2012 Louisiana Tech Women's Soccer Media Guide

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SOCCER 2012

SERVICE

L ADY TECHSTER

PASSION

RESPECT

FEARLESS

2 | Mo Rockwell Sr. | Defender

22 | Lindsay Brough Sr. | Midfielder

99 | Caitlin Updyke Jr. | Goalkeeper


No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 30 31 32 34 42 99

Name Raines, Madison Rockwell, Mo Lethbridge, Rosie Fabian, Samantha Fitzgerald, Heather Douglas, Taylor Beddow, Brittany Weng, Andrea Schorpp, Mia LeFevour, Laura Dennis, Taylor Brennan, Emily Acosta, Cecilia Jaquemet, Nicole Davis, Jessica Gwatkin, Rebecca Long, Lauren Davis, Keely Rodriguez, Mayra Brough, Lindsay Dunn, Paige Stewart, Erica Sentz, Abby Africa, Lauren Poirier, Nicole Rudolfsen, Mette Brown, Corina Alvarez, Rebecca Oko, Nony Coronel, Rachel Updyke, Caitlin

Pos. GK MF F DF MF DF MF MF MF F DF/F F MF DF DF DF F MF F DF/MF MF MF MF F DF DF GK GK DF MF GK

Ht. 5-5 5-8 5-11 5-5 5-6 5-4 5-5 - 5-6 5-5 5-3 5-5 5-5 5-3 5-2 5-9 5-4 5-4 5-5 5-4 5-4 5-6 5-1 5-8 5-5 5-4 5-5 5-7 5-2 5-5 5-6

Yr./Exp. FR/HS SR/3L FR/HS FR/HS RS JR/2L FR/HS FR/HS SO/TR JR/2L FR/HS JR/2L JR/2L RS SO/1L FR/HS JR/2L FR/FR FR/HS FR/HS FR/HS SR/3L JR/2L FR/HS SO/1L RS SO/1L FR/HS FR/HS FR/HS RS SO/1L FR/HS RS FR/HS JR/2L

Hometown (Last School) League City, Texas (Clear Springs HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial Catholic HS) Brockham, Surrey (Reigate Sixth Form College) Long Beach, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS) Carrollton, Texas (Carrollton Creekview HS) Keller, Texas (Carrollton Creekview HS) Aarnes, Norway (Hedmark University College) Fort Worth, Texas (Keller Central HS) Woodstock, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic HS) Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS) Plano, Texas (Plano West Senior HS) Ruston, La. (Ruston HS) Dielsdorf, Switzerland (Kunst und Sportgymnasium Zurich) Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS) Sydney, Australia (Pymble Ladies College) Lewisville, Texas (Marcus HS) Baton Rouge, La. (Episcopal HS) Waller, Texas (Waller HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (Murray HS) Forney, Texas (Forney HS) Columbus, Ind. (Columbus North HS) Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS) Calhoun, La. (West Ouachita HS) Coral Springs, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic HS) Aarnes, Norway (Norges Kongsvinger HS) Auckland, New Zealand El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS) Baton Rouge, La. (Baton Rouge Magnet HS) DeRidder, La. (DeRidder HS) Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield HS)


The 2012 Louisiana Tech soccer team information guide is a publication of the Athletics Media Relations Office. It has been designed as a source of information for the news media and Lady Techster soccer fans. Every effort has been made to include pertinent and timely information. Should you need additional information such as feature material and/or statistics, please direct your inquiries to the media relations office.

Quick Facts ............................................................................2 Administrative Support ..........................................................3 Athletics Council ....................................................................4 Head/Assistant Coaches ........................................................4 Welcome to the Family ..........................................................5 Lady Techster Soccer Complex.............................................27 Season Outlook....................................................................28 Head Coach Kevin Sherry ....................................................30 Assistant Coaches................................................................32

News releases, photos and other services are available to accredited members of the news media. Current releases, statistics and photos can also be obtained at LATechSports.com.

Player Bios ...........................................................................34

Editors: Patrick Walsh, Malcolm Butler, Teddy Allen, Kane McGuire and Anna Claire Thomas.

Records................................................................................53

Contributors: Walsh, Butler, Louisiana Tech News Bureau, Louisiana Tech Marketing and Public Relations Department Covers, Layout and Design: Donnie Bell Design. Photography: Donny Crowe, Tom Morris, Darrell James, James Garner, Matt Lange, Donald Page.

Athletic Vision Louisiana Tech University will be a conference leader in performance by investing strategically in student-athletes development, providing superior facilities, and enhancing program support to achieve a local and national image of success and dominance.

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Content

Opponents............................................................................46 Western Athletic Conference .......................................................49 2011 Results & Statistics......................................................51

Year-by-Year Scores...............................................................58 Team-by-Team Scores...........................................................59 Honors & Letterwinners.......................................................60 Endowed Scholarships ........................................................61 LTAC .....................................................................................62 University President Dr. Dan Reneau ................................................................64 Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde ..........................................................65 Athletic Administration ........................................................66 TV/Radio Roster....................................................................71

Athletic Mission Statement Embody excellence in everything we do. Develop student-athletes to maximize their potential in mind, body and spirit. Bring pride, admiration, and loyalty to the University family, community and state. Win with integrity.

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LOUISIANA TECH QUICK FACTS GENERAL Location: Ruston, La. Founded: 1894 Enrollment: 11,581 Nickname: Lady Techsters Colors: Red and Blue Conference: Western Athletic President: Dr. Daniel Reneau Athletics Director: Bruce Van De Velde SWA: Mary Kay Hungate Athletic Department: 318-257-4111 Ticket Office: 318-257-3631 Web Site: www.LATechSports.com TEAM INFORMATION 2011 Record: 8-8-4 (4-2-1 home, 4-6-2 away, 0-0-1 neutral) 2011 WAC Record: 1-6-0 (t-7th) All-Time Record: 58-70-16 (.458), 8 years All-Time WAC Record: 7-38-6 (.196), 7 years Number of WAC Titles: None Last WAC Title: N/A NCAA Appearances: None Last Appearance: N/A Starters R/L: 6/5 Letterwinners R/L: 10/9 Newcomers:: 17 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Kevin Sherry (Bangor University (Wales), 1985) Record at Tech: 47-40-11 (.541), 6th Season Career Record: 120-69-25 (.621), 12th Season Assistant Coaches: Kat McCullough - Louisiana Tech, 2009 Binni Keleta - Grambling St, 2010 Volunteer Coach: Freddie Acosta Soccer Office: 318-257-4111 2012 LA Tech Schedule Date Opponent Location Time Aug. 18 Murray State Ruston, La. 1 p.m. Aug. 21 LSU-Shreveport Ruston, La. 5 p.m. Aug. 24 Southern Miss Ruston, La. 11 a.m. Aug. 26 at Central Arkansas Conway, Ark. 1 p.m. Aug. 31 at Troy# Troy, Ala. 3 p.m. Sept. 2 vs. Jacksonville State# Troy, Ala. 3 p.m. Sept. 7 UALR Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at South Alabama Mobile, Ala. 1 p.m. Sept. 14 Jackson State Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Sept. 16 at Southeastern Louisiana Hammond, La. 1 p.m. Sept. 21 McNeese State Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Sept. 23 at SE Missouri State Cape Girardeau, Mo. 12 p.m. Oct. 5 Denver* Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Oct. 7 New Mexico State* Ruston, La. 1 p.m. Oct. 12 at Texas State* San Marcos, Texas 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at UTSA* San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. Oct. 19 Seattle* Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Oct. 21 Idaho* Ruston, La. 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at San Jose State* San Jose, Calif. 9:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Utah State* Logan, Utah 1 p.m. Nov. 1 WAC Tournament Logan, Utah TBA Nov. 2 WAC Tournament Logan, Utah TBA Nov. 4 WAC Tournament Logan, Utah TBA All times are CST # Denotes Trojan Classic (at Troy, Ala.) * Denotes Western Athletic Conference game

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2011 RESULTS Date Opponent W/L Aug. 19 SOUTH ALABAMA W Aug. 21 at Southern Miss T2OT Aug. 23 at LSU-Shreveport W Aug. 26 at McNeese State L Aug. 28 TROY W Sept. 02 vs. Tennessee Tech# T2OT Sept. 04 at Jacksonville State# W Sept. 09 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN T2OT Sept. 11 at Jackson State W Sept. 16 at Texas State LOT Sept. 18 at Sam Houston State T2OT Sept. 23 at Prairie View A&M W Sept. 25 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA W Oct. 02 NEW MEXICO STATE* W Oct. 07 at Nevada* LOT Oct. 09 at Utah State* L Oct. 16 IDAHO* L Oct. 21 at Fresno State* L Oct. 23 at San Jose State* L Oct. 30 HAWAI’I* LOT # Denotes Adidas Gamecock Soccer Classic (at Jacksonville, Ala.) * Denotes Western Athletic Conference game FACILITY INFORMATION Stadium: Lady Techster Soccer Complex Stadium Record: 21-9-1 (.694), 3 years Alternate: Joe Aillet Stadium Stadium Record: 11-12-4 (.481), 4 years MEDIA RELATIONS Director: Malcolm Butler Office Number: 318-257-3145 Soccer Contact: Kane McGuire Address: PO Box 3046 Ruston, LA 71271 Office Number: 318-257-5071 Cell Number: 318-548-2161 E-mail: kmcguire@latech.edu Fax Number: 318-257-3757 Press Box: 318-548-2161 (McGuire’s Cell)

Score Att. 4-0 237 0-0 325 7-0 110 1-2 210 1-0 274 0-0 130 1-0 157 1-1 310 1-0 197 0-1 420 0-0 220 4-0 212 2-1 200 1-0 237 2-3 288 1-3 250 0-1 432 0-2 806 0-2 232 0-1 388


Michael Barnett Equipment Department Assoc.

Leah Beasley Associate A.D./ Marketing

Diane Boyce G.A./Sports Medicine

Keith Bunch Assistant A.D./ Sport Medicine

Malcolm Butler Associate A.D./ Media Relations

Kerry Connor Head Equipment Manager

Jeff Cummings

Michele Dummett Assoc. Head Athletic Trainer

Mason Ellenberger

Brent Gallagher Aspire-Account Executive

Marie Gilbert Associate A.D./ CFO

Ryan Gottlieb Manager-FRMC Aspire

Bill Graham Coordinator/ Special Events

Thomas Graham G.A./Football

Lori Hamilton Assitant to the A.D.

Damon Harrington

Assistant A.D./ Strength & Cond.

Bradly Herman Student Success Specialist

Rajeeb Hossain

Jessica Hulderman

Mary Kay Hungate

Adam Hymel G.A./Football

Ed Jackson Assistant A.D./

Michael Judd G.A./Sports Medicine

Sandra Kane Assistant/NCAA Compliance

Leslie Kiletico FB Recruiting Office Coordinator

Laura Kneiss Marketing & Promotions Assoc.

Janel Lee G.A./Video Operations

Logan Lewis Aspire-Account Executive

Adam McGuirt

Hunter McWilliams

Lisa Merritt Assistant A.D./ Academics

Office Coordinator/ WBB & Soccer

Office Coordinator/ MBB & Volleyball

Rene Puckett

Jason Russell Intern/Strength & Conditioning

Tommy Sisemore Director of Facilities

Doug Sutherland Assistant A.D./ Ticket Operations

Christy Waguespack Asst. Athletic Trainer

Patrick Walsh Assoc. Media Relations Dir.

Justin Wheeler G.A./Sports Medicine

Brian White Associate A.D./ External Affairs

Justin Argenal Director of Ops. Men’s Basketball

Challiss Cappel Exec. Asst. to Head Football Coach

Player Development

Coordinator of Athletic Advancement

Ticket Operations Associate

Ryan Lueken G.A./Sports Medicine

Director of Ops./ Women’s Basketball

Brian Mackay

Josh McDaniel Multimedia Services Manager

Kane McGuire Media Relations Assistant

Aya Morioka G.A./Sports Medicine

Andrea Nieman LTS Properties/ Account Exec.

Jacob Peeler G.A./Football

Dana Pettit Accounting Technician

Kim Tanner Office Coordinator/ Facilities, SB, Bsbl

Anna Claire Thomas

Mikey Tran Video Coordinator

Chris Vaszily

Media Relations Assistant

Director of Player Development

G.M./LTS Properties

LTAC Director

Director of Football Operations

G.A./Football

Intern/Sports Medicine

Senior Deputy A.D./SWA

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Tyson Baldwin

Madeline Allen Aspire-Senior Account Exec.

Brenda Milton

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Athletics Council

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Dr. Marvin Green Alumni Rep.

Dr. Les Guice

Mary Kay Hungate Ex-Officio

Dr. James Liberatos Chairman

Lisa Cole

Steve Davison

William Dearmon SGA President

Dr. Sean Dwyer

Dr. Guthrie Jarrell Alumni Rep.

Dr. Terri McConathy

Sam Speed

Dr. Donna Thomas

Bruce Van De Velde Ex-officio

Adriano De Souza Volleyball

Sonny Dykes Football

Jeff Parks Golf

Kevin Sherry Soccer

Wade Simoneaux Baseball

Fran Andermann Baseball

Isaac Brown Men’s Basketball

David Caputo Women’s Basketball Larry

HEAD & ASSISTANT COACHES

Gary Stanley Track & Fieldw

Teresa Weatherspoon Women’s Basketball

Mike White Men’s Basketball

Carmichael Track & Field

Sara Carter Women’s Basketball

Marcela Cunha Volleyball

Kevin Curtis Football

Stan Eggen Football

Tony Franklin Football

Pierre Ingram Football

Derrick Jones Men’s Basketball

Binni Keleta Soccer

Jeff Koonz Football

Rob Likens Football

Dusty May Men’s Basketball

Kat McCullough Soccer

Amber Miles Softball

Pete Perot Football

Brad Pullin Golf

Brian Rountree Baseball

Courtney Simmons Women’s Basketball

Tommy Spangler Football

Mark Tommerdahl Football

Gabriele Tortorici Volleyball

Justin Wickard Track & Field


welcome to the family

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we are louisiana tech university

“ Louisiana Tech will be a top research university. And every top research university in the United States has a top athletic program. That’s our goal. We’re developing a road map for Tech athletics.” -- Tech President Dr. Dan Reneau

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this is Louisiana

Tech

At Louisiana Tech YOU are not a number, YOU are family. louisiana tech i s classified as a National Tier 1 University, the only Carnegie Doctoral/High Research University and the only SREB Doctoral FourYear 2 Research University in north Louisiana; also the only university in north Louisiana to earn a spot on the 2012 Best Colleges National Universities list. i s ranked as the top university in the state for mid-career median pay for graduates, according to the 2011-12 College Salary Report from PayScale.com. In addition to its top spot in the state, Louisiana Tech was ranked among the top 30 of all universities in the southern United States. is ranked as one of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges in the nation by Kiplinger’s Magazine for the fourth consecutive year. saw 90 percent of first-year and senior students rate their entire educational experience at the University as “good or excellent,” according to a 2010 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) report.

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All classes are taught by full professors, not teaching assistants


Louisiana Tech President Dr. Dan Reneau is known as one of the top collegiate presidents in the country and a staunch supporter of both academics and athletics.

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More than 700 companies worldwide travel to campus eAch yeAR to RecRUit loUisiAnA tech gRAdUAtes

“ Louisiana Tech University is a family of students, instructors, staff, friends and alumni. We are teachers, doctors, engineers and artists. We are moms and dads, newlyweds, retirees and rookies on the job. Let us help you realize your dreams as we continue to realize the University’s dreams together. Join the family.” -- D r. Dan Reneau, University President

Quarter System – Big Advantage for the Student-Athlete Louisiana Tech has a unique advantage of being on the quarter system as opposed to the semester system. The quarter system provides significant advantages for the students: Lighter workload (take 3 classes instead of 5)

Shorter academic sessions (12 weeks instead of 18)

More frequent breaks during and between academic sessions

ore opportunities to withdraw or drop a class and still M remain TOPS eligible

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helping put the student into

student-athlete

The Bulldog Achievement Resource Center (BARC) is committed to the success of Louisiana Tech’s student-athletes.

Programs Provided by BARC Tutoring and group help sessions in all subjects

upplemental instruction from students who have S already successfully completed a certain course

Writing assistance

Advising opportunities eferral program for students needing R additional assistance

omputer labs and study hall C space

“If you want to really be noticed, and not be just another student at a university, Tech is your best choice … a family-oriented atmosphere where people care. Everyone is great around campus and in town, and there are lots of things to do here if you step out and explore. My first-year college experience has been great.” – Courtney Hayes, So. (Las Vegas, Nevada)

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OLIVIA LUKASEWICH

“Don’t pass over Tech because it is a small school or in a small town. The atmosphere is great and very supportive of the school. I love the small class sizes; the teachers know you by name and you get much more personal attention than you might be able to get somewhere else. It really is a family atmosphere.”

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Soccer standout Olivia Lukasewich was nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award following her outstanding career at Louisiana Tech. During her four-year career, she led the Lady Techster soccer team to its best four-year stretch in program history. She earned her bachelor’s degree in health and physical education and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

– Jack Lempke, Jr. (Frisco, Texas)

Lisa Merritt and BRAD HERMAN team up in the Louisiana Tech athletics academic center to help the University’s studentathletes excel in the classroom and ultimately earn their degrees, something that is the No. 1 goal for the administration and coaches at Tech.

“Tech has helped me mature into the student I am today. I started slowly, but Tech was very inspirational with helping me work toward my overall goal because my professors and coaches taught me that through hard work and faith, all things are possible. I’ve met people here who will be my friends for the rest of my life. Just as Tech will be.” – Philip Longino, Jr. (Houston, Texas)

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today’s freshman is

tomorrow’s graduate

louisiana tech saw 94 student-athletes earn Academic All-WAC accolades in 2011-12. saw nine of its programs record their highest multi-year APR scores ever while five registered their highest single year APR score ever. Four of the programs also earned a perfect 1,000 score on the single year rate. s aw the Bulldog football program earn the 2011 Academic Achievement Award presented by the American Football Coaches Association for graduating over 75 percent of its football studentathletes. saw the Bulldog golf program earn an NCAA Public Recognition Award for ranking in the top 10 percent in multi-year APR for their respective sport.

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Louisiana Tech student-athletes recorded an all-time high four-year graduation success rate of 72 percent which ranked as the second highest in the state among Division I football-playing public institutions and among the best in the nation.

louisiana tech boasts the University of Louisiana System’s highest graduation rate at 54.2 percent. boasts the ULS’ fastest time to completion for first time baccalaureates at 4.7 years. boasts the ULS’ highest average freshman ACT scores at 23.8.

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Quest for Excellence – Meeting the Needs of Tech’s Student-Athletes The construction of a 90,000-plus square-foot multipurpose facility in the south end zone of Joe Aillet Stadium will benefit every student-athlete at Louisiana Tech University.

Student-Athlete Benefits Include:  New academic center  New state-of-the-art sports medicine facility  New strength and conditioning complex  New coaches offices and locker rooms for football, baseball, soccer, tennis, softball, golf and track and field  Video room with state-of-the-art capabilities  New auditorium for team and departmental meetings

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More than $12 million of the projected $20 million has already been committed as the project is moving forward and could break ground as soon as spring of 2013. Tech alums Steve Davison (pictured), Terry Bradshaw and Drake Mills form the Leadership Team that is spearheading the fundraising for the facility, along with Tech Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde.

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Louisiana Tech already ranks among the state and conference leaders in student-athlete graduation rate and in Academic Progress Report rate, and the new academic center will further enhance and emphasize the University’s commitment to the classroom. Since Louisiana Tech joined the WAC in 2001, its athletic programs have captured 29 team championships and dozens of individual titles. Louisiana Tech has contracted with renowned sports architectural firm Populous to develop a master facility plan. Populous has created some of the most recognizable professional sports venues in the country: “ This project addresses many of the needs of our student-athletes, enhances recruiting and provides a source of pride for our alumni and fans. Our vision is a quest for excellence and a desire, focus and commitment to be an institution that values academic and athletic excellence.”

 Yankee Stadium  Busch Stadium  AT&T Park  Pepsi Center  PNC Park  PETCO Park  Oriole Park at Camden Yards

– Tech Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde

 Reliant Stadium “ Quest for Excellence is a watershed event in the history of our athletics program and, through the private contributions of our friends and supporters, will put our University shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the most progressive and respected programs in the nation.” - Tech President Dr. Dan Reneau

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success breeds

success

Louisiana Tech’s Athletic Department: accepted an invitation to join Conference USA in an all-sports move starting July 1, 2013. won the NCAA Pack the House Challenge for the WAC for the fifth straight year, the only school in the country to win it four straight years. finished sixth in the Excellence in Management Cup (presented by Texas A&M’s Laboratory for the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics), marking the third straight year it earned a Top 10 ranking. set an annual fundraising record with gifts totaling $6 million while the Louisiana Tech Athletic Club (LTAC) set a record for annual membership with 1,252 donors.

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On the playing fields:

Track stars Chelsea Hayes (long jump, USA), Jason Morgan (discus, Jamaica) and Ayanna Alexander (triple jump, Trinidad) all qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Bulldog basketball upset No. 1 seed Nevada and advanced to its first ever WAC Tournament championship game under first-year head coach Mike White. Lady Techster outfielder Dacia Hale tied the NCAA Division I softball single game record with 11 RBI in 17-7 win over perennial NCAA Tournament power Fresno State. Bulldog golf earned its highest end-of-the-year ranking in program history, finishing 77th and barely missing its first ever NCAA Regional appearance.

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Bulldog football ended the season on a seven-game winning streak to capture the 2011 WAC Championship – first since 2001 – and earned a berth in the Poinsettia Bowl against 15th-ranked TCU.

Lady Techster basketball recorded its 38th straight winning season and advanced to the WAC Tournament championship game for the eighth time in 11 years. Scotti Culton and Olivia Lukasewich became the first Tech soccer players to play professionally. Alena Erofeyeva won 19 singles matches, falling one short of tying the Lady Techster tennis program record set in 1982 while tennis won the most matches in a season since 1994. Bulldog pitcher Phil Maton was named to the 2012 Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American Team. Adriano De Souza was named the ninth head coach in the history of the Lady Techster volleyball program. Bowling posted double digit wins against Top 20 ranked programs during the season. Ryan Allen won the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s top punter, the only player from a non-BCS school to win a national award.

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USA … USA … USA …

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as in Conference USA After a 12-year affiliation in the highly-respected Western Athletic Conference, Louisiana Tech will make the all-sports move to Conference USA on July 1, 2013. The 14-team league will include eight schools in the central time zone as Louisiana Tech will boast natural geographic rivalries with a host of outstanding academic and athletic universities including Tulane, Southern Miss, Rice, Tulsa, UTSA, North Texas and UAB. The league also includes highlyrespected institutions (outside of the central time zone) in UTEP, FIU, Charlotte, Old Dominion, Marshall and East Carolina. More than a thousand supporters showed up at the Thomas Assembly Center on May 4 when Conference USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky extended the official invitation to Tech President Dan Reneau.


TULSA

CHARLOTTE

LOUISIANA TECH

UTSA

EAST CAROLINA

UAB

NORTH TEXAS UTEP

OLD DOMINION

RICE

SOUTHERN MISS TULANE

FIU

ON THE MAP (TENTATIVE 2013)

CUSA Highlights 144 Bowl appearances (64 since 1994)

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MARSHALL

118 NCAA Appearances in Men’s Basketball 10 Men’s Basketball Final Four Appearances, five National Championship game appearances and one National Championship 2002 NIT Champions (Memphis) and 2001 NIT Champions (Tulsa) 51 NCAA appearances in Women’s Basketball (38 since 1994) 112 NCAA Appearances in Baseball (73 since 1995) 12 College World Series Appearances, with five in a row (2003 National Champions Rice) 26 NCAA appearances in Volleyball in the last 14 years Two Softball College World Series Appearances Two Men’s Soccer College Cup Appearances 17 Men’s Golf National Championships Two Women’s Golf National Championships

Louisiana Tech President Dan Reneau and Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde sign the contract making the University an official member of C-USA.

32 National Championships in Track and Field and Cross Country

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louisiana tech campus

Welcome to University Park Your home away from home

It’s a community of Tech students who want the convenience of on-campus living and the privacy and sophistication of hightech, spacious apartments and townhouses with a signature Louisiana Tech view.

University Park Amenities

2- and 4-bedroom designs

Townhouse features a spiral staircase to a loft with two bedrooms and a bath

Private bedroom phone and cable television

Kitchen equipped with range and refrigerator High speed internet access A pedestrian bridge provides easy, direct access from UP to the heart of campus

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Tolliver Hall -a cyber café with plasma TVs, webcams and wireless internet and a McAlister’s Deli

Student Center -a large cafeteria-style area that allows students to choose from a variety of eating establishments including, Chick-Fil-A and Burger King as well as a cafeteria

Local Restaurants -students get plenty of Louisiana flavor as Ruston is full of local restaurants that range from a little Cajun spice to southern down-home cooking

Quadrangle -one of the most frequented areas of campus where students hang out under century-old oak trees to study and socialize

lambright intramural Center -an on-campus recreational facility which includes a brand new $12.5 million swimming complex which just opened this spring. The facility also includes a rock-climbing wall, basketball courts, racquetball courts, a bowling alley, men’s and women’s weightrooms, an indoor track, saunas, steamrooms and a variety of cardio equipment

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louisiana tech

student activities Tech students are some of the best fans in the South as all of the University’s athletic teams have great followings on game days whether football, basketball or any of the 16 NCAA Division I sanctioned programs.

The Miss Tech pageant is just one of many annual student events on campus, including unity step shows, Greek Week, Spring Fling, homecoming, talent shows, concerts, intramurals, sporting events, student organizations, theatrical and musical productions and more.

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Construction on the brand new $12.5 million recreational and competitive swimming pools was completed this spring. The facility connects to the existing Lambright Intramural Center and is the final phase of a $50 million recreational construction project on campus that included new tennis courts, track and bowling alley. An atrium connects the two facilities and includes a rock-climbing wall as well as Counter Culture, a cafĂŠ complete with sandwiches, soups, smoothies and a variety of drinks.

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MALONE

POON WEATHERS

BRADSHAW

BROOKS

prominent alumni Louisiana Tech continues to give back on a global level in every profession and every day, either on center stage or behind the scenes. Tech alums seize the opportunity on campus to make a difference off it; because of you, the University’s influence spreads, now more than ever. Leon Barmore: Best winning percentage of any other coach in history of NCAA women’s basketball, five-time Hall of Famer Albert Bourland: Retired President of Daimler-Benz Washington, Inc., manufacturer of Mercedes Benz Terry Bradshaw: Member of FOX NFL Sunday, NFL Hall of Fame, No. 1 pick in the 1970 NFL draft, winner of four Super Bowls Kix Brooks: Songwriter, guitar player, entertainer, Tech fan, host of American Country Music Countdown John D. Caruthers, Jr.: President of the Seven States I-69 Mid-Continent Highway Coalition Tara Collins: Developer of the MediKin Hematology Teaching Vein, a “hands on” way of understanding blood disorders and diseases, especially HIV/AIDS James Davison: Developer of Squire Creek Country Club, Board of Directors for Genesis Energy, former Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System

CARUTHERS

HOWELL

POST

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louisiana tech’s

Benny Denny: CEO of Bank of Ruston, President of Louisiana Tech University Foundation Rosemary Ellis: Editor of Good Housekeeping Magazine A.C. Hollins, Jr.: Vice-President/Director of Operations & Infrastructure for National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec), Las Vegas Emily Howell and Julie Bartlett Stephenson: Back-toback recipients of “Teacher of the Year” award in Louisiana, high school division, in 2012 and 2011; Jenny Marie Blalock was 2011 Louisiana Elementary School Teacher of the Year


WYLY BARMORE

Eddie McGough: Senior Vice President for Alcon Laboratories, a global medical company specializing in eye care products

ELLIS

Michael McCallister: Chairman of the Board/CEO of Humana, Inc., which employs 30,000 nationwide and has revenues of $33 billion

NICHOLSON

Karl Malone: Two-time NBA MVP, Ruston-area businessman, member of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, second-leading scorer in NBA history

Hilton Nicholson: CEO of Sixnet, member of FCC Advisory Board

Max Watson, Jr.: Founder and President of BMC Software, Inc.; named by Forbes Magazine in Top 15 of 200 Best Small Companies Teresa Weatherspoon: Named one of the top 15 players in WNBA history, Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer, coach of the Lady Techsters basketball team, Olympic gold medalist and Wade Trophy winner Sam Wyly: Co-founder of Green Mountain Energy, Maverick Capital, Ranger Capital Group, Michaels Stores, and Sterling Software, Inc.

DAVISON

Glen Post, III: Chief Executive Officer and President of CenturyLink, which employs nearly 48,000, has operating revenues of $4.596 billion on a consolidated basis and is the third largest telecommunications company in America

DENNY

Scott Poole: Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Roy O. Martin Lumber Company, one of the largest independently owned forest products companies in the South

JOHNSON

Mervin Parker: Corporate Forestry Manager of Hunt Forest Products, a privately held company with more than 65,000 acres of timberland owned and managed and more than 700 employees in the state of Louisiana

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Sandy Johnson: President/owner of Barrios Technology in Houston; earned NASA’s highest award – the George M. Low Award for Quality and Excellence, won twice – and in 2004 received NASA’s highest honor, the Distinguished Public Service Medal.

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state of louisiana Motto - Union, justice and confidence Nickname - Sportsman’s Paradise Capital - Baton Rouge Colors - Gold, white and blue Bird - Brown Pelican Dog - Catahoula Leopard Dog Tree - Bald Cyprus Flower - Magnolia Song - “You are My Sunshine” Drink - Milk

Did You Know: Louisiana is home to Mardi Gras, one of the largest carnival celebrations in the world. Held each February in New Orleans, the two-week party draws millions of tourists from around the world. It’s also home to a number of professional franchises including the NFL’s 2009 Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints and the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets.

Louisiana is the crawfish capital of the

world, supporting a multi-million dollar-a-year industry. With speckled trout and large and small-mouth bass action that is unrivaled in the country, with clouds of ducks filling the skies most winters, with deer, rabbit and squirrels running wild, Louisiana is rightly nicknamed Sportsman’s Paradise. It’s a fisherman and hunter’s dream-come-true.

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Lincoln Parish is home to three state parks, numerous lakes and ponds for fishing, boating and water skiing, a world-renowned mountain bike trail, the annual Peach Festival and one of the top golf courses in the South in Squire Creek Country Club. Although there is plenty to do almost every weekend in Ruston including a multitude of LA Tech athletic events, Tech students have plenty of other options as Ruston is located within a five hour drive of some of the top entertainments cities in the South, including Dallas, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Little Rock, Houston, Mobile and Birmingham.

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Driving Distance from Ruston Dallas - 3 1/2 hrs Houston - 4 1/2 hrs Baton Rouge - 3 1/2 hrs New Orleans - 4 1/2 hrs Jackson - 2 hrs Mobile - 5 hrs Birmingham - 5 hrs Memphis - 5 hrs Little Rock - 2 1/2 hrs Lafayette - 3 hrs

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

“Community service is very important to us. As a team we believe in giving of yourself for the betterment of others, and this corresponds to not only how we relate to each other as teammates, but also to our community. We want to give back and are continually working at various projects during the school year to help. With opportunity comes responsibility and we understand that playing soccer at the NCAA Division I level is a privileged opportunity. We must take on board and embrace the responsibilities which come with that privilege. One such responsibility is to give back and help with the local community. The community as well as the players themselves will benefit from such service. It is central to our team philosophy.” - Head Coach Kevin Sherry

COMMUNITY SUPPORT • Boys and Girls Club in Ruston • Special Olympics • St. Jude Radiothon • Christian Community Action • YMCA Shreveport • Secret Santa for local charity • Ruston community soccer clinics • Scouting for Food • Habitat for Humanity

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The Lady Techster Soccer Complex begins its fourth season of existence in 2012 as the home field for the Louisiana Tech soccer team. Located across the street from their previous home, Joe Aillet Stadium on Alabama Ave., the Lady Techster Soccer Complex features bleachers, a press box, a sound system and scoreboard. “The grounds staff has done such a great job of giving the team a fantastic playing surface to play on, and now with the addition of bleachers and a press box we have something to show our visiting recruits and call home,” head coach Kevin Sherry said. “It is exciting for everyone involved to see it growing.” In three seasons, the Lady Techsters have posted a 19-8-1 record at their new home, including three notable victories. The first occurred in the 2009 home opener as Tech beat Lamar 3-2 in double overtime for their first win at the Lady Techster Soccer Complex. On Oct. 23, 2009, Kiva Gresham’s extraframe goal, and second of the game, gave Tech a 2-1 win over New Mexico State for their first-ever conference win. The third happened on Oct. 15, 2010 against 2009 WAC champion San Jose St. as Tech came back from a two-goal halftime deficit to win 5-4 in overtime. The complex was also host to the 2010 WAC Tournament. The Lady Techsters’ secondary home is Joe Aillet Stadium, home to the Bulldog football team, where they posted an 11-12-4 record over the program’s previous four years (2005-08). The facility will forever be remembered as the place where the soccer program earned its inaugural victory, a 2-0 shutout of Mississippi Valley State on Aug. 28, 2005. Tech’s Katy Garrison scored the first goal in the stadium on an assist by Sarah Chovanec at the 45:45 mark of the game. During Tech’s inaugural season in 2004, they played all of their home games on the intramural soccer field across from the Lambright Intramural Center.

“We have plans to make the soccer complex even better with the inclusion of lights and a surrounding fence in the not too distant future. I know the players are very motivated and excited about playing on their home field for the upcoming season. A big “thank you” from the team for everyone who has made this possible.” – Head Coach Kevin Sherry

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SEASON OUTLOOK The LouisianaTech LadyTechsters were bitten hard by the injury bug, the illness bug and just about every other bug for that matter during the 2011 season. Having lost nine players in preseason alone, shuffled lineups became a regularity as the team ultimately clawed its way to an 8-8-4 overall record and a 1-6 WAC finish that included two heartbreaking overtime defeats to Nevada and Hawai’i. With many of these injuries being career-ending as well, this year’s team will see a completely revamped roster as 17 newcomers join the sideline. The backbone of this year’s team will come from the two versatile seniors returning in Lindsay Brough and Mo Rockwell. “Lindsay and Mo will take on leadership roles as captains being our only two seniors,” said head coach Kevin Sherry. “They are both leaders by example and have already had some experience of leading the team through the spring season in which they were very successful. The team as a whole will have to develop a form of ‘team communication’ in order to keep each other focused and motivated.” Coupled with these injury losses was the loss of seven key four-year seniors which leaves the depth chart wide open for 2012. The massive and talented incoming freshmen class will push hard for playing time and be given early opportunities to contribute on the field. “The incoming freshman class will have a huge part to play,” Sherry said. “Their class will play more minutes than any other class, and I am confident they will do well. This season will be a great learning experience which can only be a benefit for the program as they develop over the years.” Offensively Tech will be led by returning juniors Taylor Dennis and Emily Brennan. Last season Dennis tied for the second most goals with three and was third on the team in shot attempts with 47. Sophomore Abby Sentz looks to contribute even more minutes at forward this season after starting 11 games her freshman year. Finding more strikers

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2012 LA Tech Schedule Date Opponent Aug. 18 Murray State Aug. 21 LSU-Shreveport Aug. 24 Southern Miss Aug. 26 at Central Arkansas Aug. 31 at Troy# Sept. 2 vs. Jacksonville State# Sept. 7 UALR Sept. 9 at South Alabama Sept. 14 Jackson State Sept. 16 at SE Louisiana Sept. 21 McNeese State Sept. 23 at SE Missouri State Oct. 5 Denver* Oct. 7 New Mexico State* Oct. 12 at Texas State* Oct. 14 at UTSA* Oct. 19 Seattle* Oct. 21 Idaho* Oct. 26 at San Jose State* Oct. 28 at Utah State* Nov. 1 WAC Tournament Nov. 2 WAC Tournament Nov. 4 WAC Tournament

Location Time Ruston, La. 1 p.m. Ruston, La. 5 p.m. Ruston, La. 11 a.m. Conway, Ark. 1 p.m. Troy, Ala. 3 p.m. Troy, Ala. 3 p.m. Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Mobile, Ala. 1 p.m. Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Hammond, La. 1 p.m. Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Cape Girardeau, Mo. 12 p.m. Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Ruston, La. 1 p.m. San Marcos, Texas 7 p.m. San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Ruston, La. 1 p.m. San Jose, Calif. 9:30 p.m. Logan, Utah 1 p.m. Logan, Utah TBA Logan, Utah TBA Logan, Utah TBA

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within the freshman class for depth will be crucial to improving an offensive line that is decimated with losses. Joining Brough and Rockwell in the midfield will be juniors Paige Dunn, Heather Fitzgerald and Mia Schorpp. This core group was instrumental in 2011 helping lead this team to its best defensive year statistically in program history. They allowed only 5 shots on goal a game on average with only 17 of those scoring, the fewest ever given up in a season. With the graduation of defensive greats Amy Quintana, Scotti Culton, Chelsea White and Olivia Lukasewich, the back line will only be returning junior Jessica Davis. Helping solidify the defense will be the seven freshman defenders coming in. In goal returns the experienced and skillful junior Caitlin Updyke. She broke her own school record of most shutouts in a season last year with eight while starting 19 of 20 games. She’s already on the verge of shattering every other goalkeeping record at Louisiana Tech. Backing her up will be redshirt sophomore Rebecca Alvarez. Fans will have more chances to see this young Lady Techsters team in action as the schedule features 10 home games, three more than from 2011. Tech will open the season at home against Ohio Valley member Murray State, while also playing Southeast Missouri State and Jacksonville State from the same conference. It will be the first ever meeting against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks who are coming off a regular season conference title. The contest against Jacksonville State will come in Troy, Ala. in the Trojan Classic Tournament where they will also face host team Troy. The nonconference schedule will also feature games against Sun Belt members Central Arkansas and McNeese State. Despite the departures of Fresno State, Hawai’i and Nevada from the WAC, Tech’s last year in the Western Athletic Conference will prove to be the most difficult as it has only gotten stronger with the additions of Seattle, Denver, Texas State and UTSA. “This is by far the strongest set of soccer teams in the WAC ever,” Sherry said. “Denver is coming in and they have been nationally ranked in the top 20, and the other new schools Texas State, UTSA and Seattle are big schools with great facilities and great locations for recruiting.” The strength of schedule and the roster turnover will prove challenging for this year’s squad. The odds will be stacked against them, but Sherry and his coaching staff will look for each player, young or old, offensive or defensive, to pitch in and do their very best in helping in this program’s growing success. “This season will all come down to a real team effort,” said Sherry. “Each player has to be ready for when called upon to go into the game and give absolutely everything. The only way we are going to be competitive is if each member of the squad maximizes their potential and grabs their opportunity when it arrives.”

2012 LADY TECHSTER SOCCER ROSTER No. Name 1 Madison Raines 2 Mo Rockwell 3 Rosie Lethbridge 4 Samantha Fabian 5 Heather Fitzgerald 6 Taylor Douglas 7 Brittany Beddow 8 Andrea Weng 9 Mia Schorpp 10 Laura LeFevour 11 Taylor Dennis 12 Emily Brennan 13 Cecilia Acosta 14 Nicole Jaquemet 15 Jessica Davis 16 Rebecca Gwatkin 18 Lauren Long 20 Keely Davis 21 Mayra Rodriguez 22 Lindsay Brough 23 Paige Dunn 24 Erica Stewart 26 Abby Sentz 27 Lauren Africa 28 Nicole Poirier 30 Mette Rudolfsen 31 Corina Brown 32 Rebecca Alvarez 34 Nony Oko 42 Rachel Coronel 99 Caitlin Updyke

Pos. Ht. GK 5-5 D/MF 5-8 F 5-11 D 5-5 MF 5-6 D 5-4 MF 5-5 MF 5-5 MF 5-6 F 5-5 F 5-3 F 5-5 MF 5-5 D 5-3 D 5-2 D 5-9 F 5-4 MF 5-4 F 5-5 D/MF 5-4 MF 5-4 MF 5-6 MF 5-1 F 5-8 D 5-5 D 5-4 GK 5-5 GK 5-7 D 5-2 MF 5-5 GK 5-6

Yr./Exp. Hometown (Last School) Fr./HS League City, Texas (Clear Springs HS) Sr./3L Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial Catholic HS) Fr./HS Surrey, England (Reigate Sixth Form College) Fr./HS Long Beach, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) RS-Jr./2L Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS) Fr./HS Carrollton, Texas (Carrollton Creekview HS) Fr./HS Keller, Texas (Carrollton Creekview HS) So./TR Aarnes, Norway (Hedmark University College) Jr./2L Fort Worth, Texas (Keller Central HS) Fr./HS Woodstock, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic HS) Jr./2L Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS) Jr./2L Plano, Texas (Plano West HS) RS-So./1L Ruston, La. (Ruston HS) Fr./HS Dielsdorf (Zurich), Switzerland (Kunst Zurich) Jr./2L Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS) Fr./HS Sydney, Australia (Pyble Ladies College) Fr./HS Lewisville, Texas (Marcus HS) Fr./HS Baton Rouge, La. (Episcopal HS) Fr./HS Waller, Texas (Waller HS) Sr./3L Salt Lake City, Utah (Murray HS) Jr./2L Forney, Texas (Forney HS) Fr./HS Columbus, Ind. (Columbus North HS) So./1L Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS) RS-So./1L Calhoun, La. (West Ouachita HS) Fr./HS Coral Springs, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic HS) Fr./HS Aarnes, Norway (Norges Kongsvinger HS) Fr./HS Auckland, New Zealand RS-So./1L El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS) Fr./HS Baton Rouge, La. (Baton Rouge Magnet HS) RS-Fr./HS DeRidder, La. (DeRidder HS) Jr./2L Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield HS)

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Kevin Sherry begins his sixth season as head coach of the Lady Techsters and his 12th overall in Division I college coaching. Since he arrived in Ruston prior to the 2007 season, he has completely revamped the soccer program by instilling the four pillars of Lady Techster soccer: Passion, Respect, Service, Fearless. The fearlessness was on display all of last season as the team saw their entire offensive line decimated with injuries and ill-fortune. The reshuffled offense struggled to put the ball in the net, but the seven four-year seniors went on to anchor one of the best defenses statistically in program history. They allowed the fewest goals (17) ever in a single season and had the second most shutouts ever with nine. The 2011 Lady Techster squad ultimately clawed its way to an 8-8-4 finish after going 1-6 in the Western Athletic Conference, including two heartbreaking overtime defeats to Nevada and Hawai’i. The passion has not only been seen on the soccer field, but in the classrooms as well. Since the native of Grantham, England arrived in Ruston, Tech has consistently been recognized for its excellence in education as they were awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas Team Academic Award for three consecutive school years. The award recognizes teams that have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better The respect has been acknowledged through their sportsmanship as the team has been awarded multiple times with the NSCAA Ethics/Sportsmanship Award. The award recognizes teams with less than five yellow cards throughout the season. The biggest cultural impact in the program, however, has come from the fourth pillar – Service. Community service has been a staple of Sherry’s teams through his five years as head coach. They have helped with various projects during the school years such as the Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, YMCA Shreveport, among many others. They’ve also logged several hours of their time teaching young kids in soccer clinics.

A fifth pillar could be added to the revamping of the Lady Techster soccer program as well -- Winning. Since Sherry took over as head coach in 2007, he has developed winning individuals and winning teams year in and year out. Two of his seniors from last year became the first Lady Techsters ever to join professional soccer teams. Defender/ forward Scotti Culton joined the Colorado Rapids Women based out of Fort Collins, Colo. of the W-League and defender/forward Olivia Lukasewich joined the Spartans Women’s and Girls’ Football Club of the Scottish Women’s Premier League. The Premier League is the highest level of women’s soccer in Scotland. In 2010, Sherry’s Lady Techsters finished with a record of 15-6 overall and 5-3 in the Western Athletic Conference, both school records. After being picked last in the conference preseason polls, Tech finished tied for third. Also for the first time ever, the Lady Techsters placed individuals on the allWAC team and qualified for the WAC Tournament, which was held at the Lady Techster Soccer Complex. In a season with so many great accomplishments, Sherry recorded a personal one of his own. With an 8-0 win over Grambling State on Sept. 1, 2010, Sherry won the 100th game of his NCAA coaching career. In 2009, after winning their first 11 games, Sherry led Tech to a 12-7-1 record, including the program’s first-ever Western Athletic Conference win. Tech scored the most goals (54), assists (45) and points (153) ever in a single season. In match play, the Lady Techsters set new single-game records in goals (12), assists (12) and points (36). In 2008, the Techsters were recognized for their significant improvement from their 2007 campaign when they went 2-14-1. Sherry and Co. posted a 105-5 record, an eight game improvement that the NCAA recognized along with three other schools, as one of the most

improved teams in the nation. They also established a new shutouts record with 10 as they held their opponents scoreless in nine of their 10 wins. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2008 season, Sherry was selected to serve as U.S. Youth Olympic Development coach. Sherry was given the responsibility of coaching the Louisiana U-16 team and was also selected to instruct a coaching clinic for all high school coaches in the state of Louisiana. Sherry spent two years as head coach at Western Illinois. He inherited a program that was 24-111-7 over its history, including a 3-12-3 mark, the year prior to his arrival. Between the 2005 and 2006 seasons, he compiled a 20-13-4 record, and the program was recognized as one of the NCAA’s most improved. Before his arrival, the program had never experienced a winning season.


Year School 2011 Louisiana Tech 2010 Louisiana Tech 2009 Louisiana Tech 2008 Louisiana Tech 2007 Louisiana Tech 2006 Western Illinois 2005 Western Illinois 2004 Graceland 2003 Graceland 2002 Graceland 2001 Graceland Total * now The Summit League

W 8 15 12 10 2 11 9 18 16 12 7 120

L 8 6 7 5 14 7 6 0 2 7 7 69

T 4 0 1 5 1 1 3 5 3 1 1 25

Postseason WAC Tournament – First Round *Mid-Continent Tournament - Championship Game *Mid-Continent Tournament – Semifinals HAAC Championship, NAIA Final Four -

He led Western Illinois to its first MidContinent Championship finals in 2006. Even though the Westerwinds lost the conference championship, they finished with an 11-7-1 record. Their 11 wins were the most victories in a season in school history. Sherry turned around another losing program as head women’s soccer coach at Graceland University. Prior to his arrival, the Yellowjackets never had a winning season in its history. That changed as well. He coached Graceland to records of 12-7-1 and 16-2-3 before he led the team to an 18-0-5 record in his final season. Their success equated to the school’s first undefeated season, the school’s first-ever Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) Championship, an appearance in the NAIA Final Four and its highest national ranking of seventh by the NSCAA. For Sherry’s efforts, he was named NSCAA Central Region

NAIA Women’s Coach of the Year. While being head coach at Graceland, Sherry also served as head coach of the Des Moines Menace U-15 Boys Super Y League and worked with the Iowa Olympic Development program. Sherry has international coaching experience as well as he was the head men’s soccer coach at Nagoya Gakuin University and the Aichi F.C. Nagoya junior youth head coach in Japan prior to his four-year stint at Graceland. He also worked as the director of soccer coaching and player youth development for the Al Nahda national schools organization in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 1992-93. Sherry got his first-ever head coaching job at Burlington Danes High School in London in 1987. During his five years at the institution, the school won the West London Area Cup at every age level and also won the prestigious London Championship two straight years. One of his

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former players, Danny Dichio, formerly played for the MLS club Toronto FC from 2007-09. Sherry also headed the West London Schools F.A. select teams from 1989-92. He served as the head coach for the U-16 select team from 1991-92 and the U-15 select team from 1989-90. As a student-athlete, Sherry played for the West London Institute of Higher Education and won the British National College Championship in 1987. He was selected to play for the FISEC Great Britain U-18 team and went on to play for Bangor City in the United Kingdom and Morning Star in Hong Kong. Sherry earned degrees in physical education/sports science and sociology from Bangor University in Wales, along with his master’s from Leicester University in England. He possesses the United States Soccer Federation’s “A” license and the U.E.F.A. “International” coaching license from England.

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KAT McCullough Assistant Coach

One of Louisiana Tech’s most respected soccer letter winners, Kat McCullough, returns for her third season on the sideline as part of Kevin Sherry’s coaching staff. McCullough lettered four years for the Lady Techsters as the four-time Academic All-WAC performer was an instrumental part of building the Tech soccer program into a winner. McCullough ended her career at Tech in 2009 and ranks third in career assists with 14 and seventh in career games played with 68. She currently ranks fifth in goals (12), fourth in shots on goal (64) and sixth in points (38). She played three years under Sherry as the Techsters finished with records of 10-5-5 and 12-7-1, respectively in her junior and senior seasons. During her senior year, she was a member of a Lady Techster team that broke six team and 13 individual school records. After the 2011 season, McCullough was selected to serve as an U.S. Youth Olympic Development coach for the Louisiana U-15 girls team. She graduated from Louisiana Tech with a bachelor’s degree in business and completed her master’s degree in business administration at Tech in February 2011. She has a United States Soccer Federation “E” coaching license. Prior to arriving in Ruston, McCullough was a four-year standout at Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas. She also played for the Solar Soccer Club for two seasons.

BINNI KELETA Assistant Coach

Binni Keleta begins his second season as an assistant coach for the Lady Techsters after previously coaching at the high school and college club levels. His coaching career began in 2005 at Ruston (La.) High School where Keleta coached the boys’ varsity team for two years, compiling a 36-17 record, including the program’s best ever at 23-5 in the 2006-07 season. The same year, he won Coach of the Year honors for Division 1 District 2 and led the team to their first ever tournament championship in the Bossier Bearkat Classic. In 2007, Keleta took over as the head coach of the Louisiana Tech men’s club soccer team. During his first season, the team reached the regionals in San Antonio, Texas. After his first season with LA Tech, Keleta was selected to serve as an U.S. Youth Olympic Development coach for the Louisiana U-17 girls team. Keleta earned his bachelor’s degree from Tech in 2008 and completed his master’s degree from Grambling State in sports administration. He has a grade eight LHSAA referee license and a United States Soccer Federation’s “E” coaching license. The Ruston native was a three-year letterwinner and member of the first boys’ soccer team at Ruston High School. During his senior year, Keleta was named second-team all-district and helped lead the team to its first district title and playoff appearance.

FREDDIE ACOSTA Volunteer Coach

Freddie Acosta begins his sixth season as a volunteer coach for the Louisiana Tech women’s soccer team. In his free time, he assists with practices and games and gives insight to head coach Kevin Sherry and the coaching staff. Acosta has been an integral part of the local soccer scene in Ruston for many years as he has more than 30 years of playing and coaching experience. A native of El Salvador, Acosta attended a Jesuit all-boys school with two soccer coaches from Chile. This was where soccer became Acosta’s first passion, and he brings that passion to the program by which soccer players and coaches are known to possess. He has worked with the boys and girls soccer teams at Ruston High School and currently serves as head coach of a Division 1 boys club team and the Ruston Junior High boys team. His wife, Patricia, his daughters, Nali and Ceci, and his son, Fredie, have all been involved in soccer at some level.

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High School: Lettered four years at Murray High School for coach Anna Knudsen ... Awarded second team all-state as a senior ... Named team captain and received team defensive MVP award as a junior ... Helped her team finish in second place in their region her junior and senior years ... Team won region her sophomore year and were co-champions her freshman year ... In 2008, her team allowed an average of only 1.12 goals per game and finished second in Utah in number of shutouts in a season ... Named to honor roll each quarter. Club: Played seven years for Utah Rush ‘91 under coaches Jamie Schock and MJ Tate ... Team placed first in league’s premier division in 2007 and 2008 ... Served as the team’s captain in 2007 ... During the same year, her squad made it to the state semifinals ... Team was a state cup finalist in 2006, a quarter-finalist in 2004 and 2005 and state champions in 2003 ... Spent four years in Utah’s Olympic Development Program.

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BROUGH Salt Lake City, Utah (Murray HS) 5-4 • Sr. • 3L 2011: Earned Academic All-WAC ... Played in all 20 games while starting 18 ... Scored one goal on the season against Stephen F. Austin (9/9) … Took two shots at McNeese State (8/26). 2010: Scored two goals on the season ... Scored one goal against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (9/3) and one against Jacksonville State (9/19) ... Played in 20 games and started in 15 ... Was a member of a defense that allowed a 0.99 goal against average and recorded eight shutouts. 2009: Scored her only goal of the season in a 7-1 win over Centenary (9/11) ... Played in all 20 games and started in 15 ... Named the team’s co-defensive player of the year.

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Personal: Full name is Lindsay Ann Brough ... Daughter of Brent and Julie Brough ... Has two brothers, David and Jordan and one sister, Edon ... Father, Brent, played one year of football at Dixie College ... Brother, David played four years of soccer at Westminster College, while her other brother, Jordan played one year at the college ... Born April 29, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Career Highs Points: 2, four times, last vs. Stephen F. Austin (9/9/11) Goals: 1, four times, last vs. Stephen F. Austin (9/9/11) Shots: 2, three times, last at McNeese State (8/26/11) Shots on Goal: 1, seven times, last vs. Stephen F. Austin (9/9/11) Brough’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2009 20-15 1605 1 0 2 6 .167 3 .500 0 0-0 2010 20-15 1196 2 0 4 4 .500 3 .750 0 0-0 2011 20-18 1492 1 0 2 4 .250 1 .250 0 0-0 Total 60-48 4293 4 0 8 14 .286 7 .500 0 0-0


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ROCKWELL Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial Catholic HS) 5-8 • Sr. • 3L 2011: Earned Academic All-WAC … Played in 18 games while starting 17 … Recorded two goals and three assists on the year … Had a goal and an assist at LSU-Shreveport (8/23) … Credited with an assist at Jacksonville State (9/4) … Had one assist and tied career-high with four shots against Southeastern Louisiana (9/25) … Scored a goal at Nevada (10/7) … Split time between the midfield and defense on a squad that allowed 17 goals on the season, the fewest in program history.

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2010: Started all 21 games … Recorded one assist at Hawai’i (10/22) … Took a season high four shots against Arkansas Pine-Bluff (9/3) … Played the majority of the season as a defender after starting as a midfielder … Was named the team defensive player of the year as the top defender on a squad that allowed just 21 goals on the season, the second-best mark in school history as well as recording eight shutouts. 2009: Played in all 20 games while starting in 14 … Tied a school record with three assists in a game against Delta State (9/13) … Also had one goal against Delta State for five points … Tied for third on the team in goals with five … Took 23 shots, 11 on goal. High School: Lettered three years at Judge Memorial Catholic High School for coaches Wayne Voorhees and Jim Ngo … Received the Playmaker Award as a senior … Named offensive player of the year as a sophomore and rookie of the year as a freshman … Also lettered one year in basketball and tennis … Was a scholar athlete every season and was named to the honor roll all four years. Club: Played four years for Utah Rush ’91 under coaches Jamie Schock and MJ Tate … Team placed first in league’s premier division in 2007 and 2008 … Named team’s captain both years … During the 2007 season, her team made it to the state semifinals … Team was a state cup finalist in 2006 and a quarterfinalist in 2005. Personal: Full name is Morgan McMahon Christina Rockwell … Goes by Mo … Daughter of Brad and Charlie Rockwell … Has one brother, Tyler … Born April 10, 1991 in Rochester, N.Y. Career Highs Points: 5 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Goals: 1, seven times, last at Nevada (10/7/11) Assists: 3 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Shots: 4, twice, last vs. Southeastern Louisiana (9/25/11) Rockwell’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2009 20-14 1223 5 3 13 23 .217 11 .478 1 0-0 2010 21-20 1787 0 1 1 11 .000 3 .273 0 0-0 2011 18-17 1502 2 3 7 18 .111 6 .333 1 0-0 Total 59-51 4512 7 7 21 52 .135 20 .385 2 0-0

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HEATHER

Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS)

2011: Redshirted 2010: Played in 15 games while starting once … Scored one goal on the season at Grambling State (9/1/10). 2009: Played in 13 games … Scored first career goal against Prairie View A&M (9/2) … Scored two goals against Delta State (9/13). High School: Lettered four years at Ponchatoula High School for coach Fikile Khali … Named team captain her junior and senior years … Received offensive MVP and awarded all-district first team as a senior … Named overall MVP as a sophomore … Awarded all-district honorable mention her freshman and sophomore seasons … Also lettered three years in track and field … Ran the 1600 meters, 800 meters and 4x400 relay … Participated in the interact and Spanish clubs … Honor roll student. Club: Played four years for the Mandeville Lakers under coach Brad Walker in Mandeville, La … Team won the state championship in 2006, 2007 and 2009 … State finalist in 2008 … Squad advanced to semifinals of U.S. Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championship in 2008 … Reached the region’s quarterfinals in 2007. Personal: Full name is Heather Jade Fitzgerald … Daughter of Brett and Rami Fitzgerald ... Has one sister, Brenna … Born May 25, 1991 in New Orleans, La. Career Highs Points: 4 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Goals: 3 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Shots: 6 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Shots on Goal: 4 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Fitzgerald’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2009 13-0 277 3 0 6 17 .176 11 .647 0 0-0 2010 15-1 375 2 0 4 8 .250 4 .500 0 1-1 Total 28-1 752 5 0 10 25 .200 15 .600 0 1-1

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EMILY

Plano, Texas (Plano West Senior HS)

2011: Earned Academic All-WAC … Saw action in 15 games and started two … Scored two goals and was credited with an assist on the season … The two goals and the assist all came in one game at LSUShreveport (8/23) … Took three shots at Fresno State (10/21) with all being on goal. 2010: Named the team’s most improved player ... Played in 20 games while starting seven ... Scored her only goal of the season at Tennessee Tech (11/15) ... Ranked third on the team with four assists. High School: Lettered three years at Plano West Senior High School for coaches Jennifer Grubb and Kristen Wagner … Was the 2009 offensive MVP and earned second team all-district honors as a forward … Was the top scorer in 2009 … Led team to a bi-district championship … Made it to the regional quarterfinals twice. Club: Was a member of the TFC ’92 Girls club team … Led the team in scoring in 2009. Personal: Full name is Emily Kathleen Brennan … Daughter of Tim and DeLynn Brennan … Has one brother, JT… Born May 28, 1992 in Dallas, Texas. Career Highs Points: 5 at LSU-Shreveport (8/23/11) Goals: 2 at LSU-Shreveport (8/23/11) Assists: 1, five times, last at LSU-Shreveport (8/23/11) Shots: 6 at LSU-Shreveport (8/23/11 Shots on Goal: 3, twice, last at Fresno State (10/21/11) Fitzgerald’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2010 20-7 836 1 4 6 30 .033 12 .400 0 0-0 2011 15-2 483 2 1 5 17 .118 9 .529 0 0-0 Total 35-9 1319 3 5 11 47 .064 21 .447 0 0-0


DEFENDER

JESSICA

DAVIS

Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS) 5-2 • Jr. • 2L

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TAYLOR

DENNIS Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS) 5-3 • Jr. • 2L

2011: Played in seven games starting two of them … Credited with one assist on the year … First career assist against South Alabama (8/19) … First career start at LSUShreveport (8/23) and played all 90 minutes … Took two shots, one on goal at LSU-Shreveport … Was a defender on a squad that only allowed 17 goals on the season, the fewest in program history.

2011: Earned Academic All-WAC … Played in 20 games while starting 15 of them … Recorded three goals and three assists on the season … Had a goal and an assist against South Alabama (8/19) … Six shots and career-high five on goal at Southern Mississippi (8/21) … Career-best seven shots at Jackson State (9/11) … Scored two goals at Prairie View A&M (9/23).

2010: Played in three games for a total of 53 minutes.

2010: Played in 20 games while starting 10 as a freshman … Named WAC Player of the Week following a hat trick against Nicholls State (9/24) … Ranked third on the team with seven goals on the season … Scored one goal against McNeese State (9/5) and Boise State (11/4) … Recorded one assist at Murray State (9/17) and at New Mexico State (10/29) … All-Louisiana honorable mention selection.

High School: Lettered four years at C.E. Byrd High School for coach Lisa Leverrmann … Was 2009 and 2010 all-district first-team performer … Named to the 2010 Shreveport Times all-City team … Recorded 10 goals and 12 assists during her senior season … Member of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Club: Member of the Saints Futbol Club in the Lake Highlands Classic League. Personal: Full name is Jessica Dawn Davis … Daughter of Troy and Sandy Davis … Has one sister, Morgan … Born Nov. 18, 1991 in Shreveport, La. Career Highs: 1 vs. South Alabama (8/19/11) Assists: 1 vs. South Alabama (8/19/11) Shots: 2 at LSU-Shreveport (8/23/11) Shots on Goal: 1 at LSU-Shreveport (8/23/11) Davis’ Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G 2010 3-0 53 0 2011 7-2 168 0 Total 10-2 221 0

A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 1 1 2 .000 1 .500 0 0-0 1 1 2 .000 1 .250 0 0-0

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High School: Lettered four years at Highland High School for coaches Cathy Klein (2006-07), Tyler Lynn (2008) and Kim Tebo (2009) … Led district in scoring for three years … Named 5A Player of the Year 2008 … Was the Albuquerque Public Schools Female Athlete of the Season for fall 2009 and her school’s female athlete of the year for 2009-10 … Team won a district soccer championship and made it to the state semifinals … Scored 54 goals and had 36 assists during her career … Played basketball for four years earning all-district in 2008 and 2010 … Ran track for two years and helped win a state championship in 2010. Club: A member of the Rio Vista FC91 soccer team and played in the Far West Regionals in 2007 and 2010. Personal: Full name is Taylor Nicole Dennis … Daughter of Glen and Nicolette Dennis … Has one brother, Bryan … Mother played tennis for Idaho from 1974-75 … Born May 10, 1991 in Albuquerque, N.M. Career Highs Points: 6 vs. Nicholls State (9/24/10) Goals: 3 vs. Nicholls State (9/24/10) Assists: 1, five times, last vs. Troy (8/28/11) Shots: 7 at Jackson State (9/11/11) Shots on Goal: 5 at Southern Mississippi (8/21/11) Dennis’ Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2010 20-10 1198 7 2 16 38 .184 23 .605 1 0-0 2011 20-15 1382 3 3 9 47 .064 22 .468 0 0-0 Total 40-24 2580 10 5 25 85 .118 45 .529 1 0-0

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PAIGE

DUNN

Forney, Texas (Forney HS) 5-4 • Jr. • 2L 2011: Redshirted 2010: Played in 15 games while starting once … Scored one goal on the season at Grambling State (9/1/10). 2009: Played in 13 games … Scored first career goal against Prairie View A&M (9/2) … Scored two goals against Delta State (9/13). High School: Lettered four years at Ponchatoula High School for coach Fikile Khali … Named team captain her junior and senior years … Received offensive MVP and awarded all-district first team as a senior … Named overall MVP as a sophomore … Awarded all-district honorable mention her freshman and sophomore seasons … Also lettered three years in track and field … Ran the 1600 meters, 800 meters and 4x400 relay … Participated in the interact and Spanish clubs … Honor roll student. Club: Played four years for the Mandeville Lakers under coach Brad Walker in Mandeville, La … Team won the state championship in 2006, 2007 and 2009 … State finalist in 2008 … Squad advanced to semifinals of U.S. Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championship in 2008 … Reached the region’s quarterfinals in 2007. Personal: Full name is Heather Jade Fitzgerald … Daughter of Brett and Rami Fitzgerald ... Has one sister, Brenna … Born May 25, 1991 in New Orleans, La. Career Highs Points: 4 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Goals: 3 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Shots: 6 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Shots on Goal: 4 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Dunn’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2010 19-17 1349 1 3 5 15 .400 6 .400 0 0-0 2011 15-13 1036 1 0 2 10 .100 6 .600 0 1-1 Total 34-30 2385 2 3 7 25 .250 12 .500 0 1-1

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MIA

SCHORPP Fort Worth, Texas (Keller Central HS) 5-6 • Jr. • 2L 2011: Earned Academic All-WAC … Played in 18 games and started 12 … Had a shot on goal at Jacksonville State (9/4) and at San Jose State (10/23) … Played all 110 minutes of double OT game against Sam Houston State (10/18). 2010: Played in 20 games and started seven … Recorded her only assist against Nicholls State (9/24). High School: Lettered four years at Keller Central High School for coach Melissa Forgey … Was a twotime second team all-district player … Named MVP and defensive player of the year … Was the varsity captain her junior and senior years … Was named her team’s hardest worker … Lettered one year in cross country … Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Full name is Maleah Kae Schorpp … Daughter of David and Lisa Schorpp … Has one brother, Tanner … Born May 29, 1992 in Wichita, Kan. Career Highs Points: 1 vs. Nicholls State (9/24/10) Assists: 1 vs. Nicholls State (9/24/10) Shots: 1, six times, last at San Jose State (10/23/11) Shots on Goal: 1, four times, last at San Jose State (10/23/11) Schorpp’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2010 20-7 783 0 1 1 3 .000 2 .667 0 0-0 2011 18-12 1069 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 0 0-0 Total 38-19 1852 0 1 1 6 .000 4 .667 0 0-0


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CAITLIN

CECILLIA

UPDYKE

ACOSTA

Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield HS)

Ruston, La. (Ruston HS)

5-6 • Jr. • 2L

5-5 • R-So. • 1L 2011: Played in two games … Played 10 minutes against South Alabama (8/19) in her first career action … Recorded one shot on goal at LSU-Shreveport (8/23).

2011: Earned Academic All-WAC … Played and started in 19 games … Broke her own school record for shutouts in a season with eight … Was the goalkeeper for a Louisiana Tech defense that allowed just 17 goals all season, the fewest in program history … Named Verizon WAC Defensive Player of the Week on Aug. 22 for her two shutouts in the opening weekend of games … Received Verizon WAC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 3 after shutting out New Mexico State … Recorded a career-high 11 saves in a loss at Fresno State (10/21) … Finished with a record of 7-8-4.

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2010: Redshirted

2010: Named Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week ... Recorded a school record seven shutouts ... Was the goalkeeper for a Louisiana Tech defense that allowed just 21 goals on the season, the third-best mark in school history ... Recorded a shutout and six saves in her collegiate debut at Lamar (8/22) ... Recorded a career-high 10 saves in a win over Texas State (9/10) ... Played in all but two games and finished with a record of 14-5, the most wins ever in a season, with five of those wins and 36 of her 64 saves coming in conference play. High School: Lettered four years at Broomfield High School for coach Jim Davidson … Was named defensive MVP of her team … Earned allconference and first team all-state honors in 2009 as a goalkeeper … Was named to the honor roll every semester. Club: Was a member of the Broomfield Blast and Colorado Ice Club teams. Personal: Full name is Caitlin Elizabeth Updyke … Daughter of Rebecca and Dennis Updyke … Born May 29, 1992 in Denver, Colo.

High School: Lettered four years at Ruston High School for coach Joe Aulds … Named all-district first team twice and second team once … Named second team allNortheast Louisiana … Was varsity captain and MVP her senior season and led Ruston to 15-5 record while scoring nine goals and giving out 10 assists … Team won the Northeast Louisiana Soccer Association Speed 2005 State Championship and 2010 Scream State Championship … Member of the Olympic Development Program 2009 Louisiana Team … Lettered two years in cross country and was a member of the 2006 team that won the state championship … Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Louisiana Youth for Excellence and Student Council. Personal: Full name is Cecilia Irene Acosta … Daughter of Patricia and Federico Acosta … Has one sister, Nali and one brother, Fredi … Born July 7, 1992 in Ruston, La. Career Highs Shots: 1 at LSU-Shreveport (8/23/11) Shots on Goal: 1 at LSU-Shreveport (8/23/11) Acosta’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2011 2-0 39 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0 Total 2-0 39 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0-0

Career Highs Saves: 11 at Fresno State (10/21/11) Updyke’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. GA GaAvg Saves 2010 19-17 1660 18 0.98 64 2011 19-19 1726 17 0.89 74 Total 38-36 3386 35 0.93 138

W 14 7 21

L 5 8 13

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Lauren

ALVAREZ

Calhoun, La. (West Ouachita HS)

El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS)

5-8 • R-So. • 1L

5-7 • R-So. • 1L

2011: Redshirted 2010: Appeared in three games … Recorded her only assist at Grambling State (9/1) … Attempted four shots at Grambling State (9/1) and Jacksonville State (9/19). High School: Lettered three years at West Ouachita High School for coach Andreina Russell … Was a first team all-state outside midfielder as a junior and a three-time all-district selection … Member of the Olympic Development Program 2009 Louisiana Team … Was a standout cross country and track athlete winning districts twice in the 3200-meter run and one in 1600-meters … Member of numerous clubs including Student Council, Mu Alpha Theta and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Full name is Lauren-Elizabeth Lewis Africa … Daughter of Raul and Elisha Africa … Has one brother, Jonathan and two sisters, Jessica Williams and Abigail … Father Raul played volleyball at Perpetual Help College of Medicine of Laguna, Philippines from 1986-89 … Born 21, 1992 in Monroe, La. Career Highs: Points: 1 at Grambling State (9/1/10) Assists: 1 at Grambling State (9/1/10) Shots: 4, twice, last vs. Jacksonville State (9/19/10) Shots on Goal: 2, twice, last vs. Jacksonville State (9/19/10) Africa’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2010 3-0 92 0 1 1 8 .000 4 .500 0 0-0 Total 3-0 92 0 1 1 8 .000 4 .500 0 0-0

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2011: Played in one game … Saw first career action at LSU-Shreveport (8/23) in final 11 minutes of the game. 2010: Redshirted High School: Lettered four years at Coronado High School for coach Andrea Esparza … Recorded 115 saves as a junior allowing just 21 goals in 22 games for a goal against average of .20 percent … Earned alldistrict academic honors as a junior … Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Club … Involved with her church, St. Patrick Cathedral, and has been playing classical guitar for many years. Personal: Full name is Rebecca Hope Alvarez … Daughter of Ramona and Javier Alvarez … Has one brother, Josue and one sister, Elizabeth … Born June 5, 1992 in El Paso, Texas. Alvarez’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. GA GaAvg Saves 2011 1-0 11 0 0.00 0 Total 1-0 11 0 0.00 0

W 0 0

L 0 0

T 0 0

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WENG

Aarnes, Norway (Hedmark University College) 5-5 • So. • TR

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ABBY

MIDFIELDER

SENTZ

RACHEL

CORONEL

Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS)

DeRidder, La. (DeRidder HS)

5-1 • So. • 1L

5-5 • R-Fr. • HS 2011: Played in 14 games while starting 11 … Scored three goals on the season including two game-winners … In first career game, scored first two goals on only two shots against South Alabama (8/19) … Took three shots in first career start at Southern Mississippi (8/21) … Tallied game-winning goal at Jackson State (9/11) … Played 13 minutes in her only WAC action against New Mexico State (10/2). High School: Played for coach Martha Fancher at Kingwood High School ... Was named first team all-district and academic all-district as a junior ... Named to the NSCAA Scholar all-West Region Team as a senior ... Helped her team to the regional finals as a freshman and a junior ... Kingwood HS was nationally ranked as a sophomore.

2011: Redshirted High School: Lettered four years at DeRidder High School for coach Shane Wilber … Was a first team all-state selection by the Louisiana High School Soccer Coaches Association … First team all-district as a junior for Deridder High School … Lettered four years in cross country and track … Named academic all-state as a junior … Member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Interact, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Spanish Club and worked on school’s yearbook.

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ANDREA

Personal: Full name is Rachel Lucille Coronel … Daughter of Alvaro and Lucia Coronel … Has four sisters, Lisbeth, Karen, Marione and Jeanette and three brothers, Alvais, Noah and Jacob … Sister, Jeanette plays soccer at Northwestern State … Born April 15, 1993 in California.

Club: Played for Challenge Soccer Club. Personal: Full name is Abby Lauren Sentz ... Daughter of John and Teri Sentz ... Has two younger brothers, Jack and Luther ... Mother, Teri, played volleyball at College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. From 1981-83 ... Born May 26, 1993 in Faribault, Minn. Career Highs Points: 4 vs. South Alabama (8/19/11) Goals: 2 vs. South Alabama (8/19/11) Shots: 3, four times, last at Sam Houston State (9/18/11) Shots on Goal: 2, three times, last at Prairie View A&M (9/23/11) Africa’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2011 14-11 953 3 0 6 23 .130 12 .522 2 0-0 Total 14-11 953 3 0 6 23 .130 12. .522 2 0-0

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BRITTANY

BEDDOW

Keller, Texas (Carrollton Creekview HS) 5-5 • Fr. • HS High School: Lettered four years at Carrollton Creekview High School for coach Brian Beddow … Named 2010 District 9-5A Offensive Player of the Year … 2009 District 9-5A Newcomer of the year … Scored 37 goals and credited with 23 assists at start of her senior year … Member of

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Personal: Full name is Brittany Nicole Beddow … Daughter of Brian and Carolyn Beddow and Cindy Beddow … Has one older sister, Brianna … Father, Brian, was an All-American kicker at Hardin-Simmons University … Born June 12, 1993 in Dallas, Texas.

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CORINA

BROWN

Auckland, New Zealand 5-5 • Fr. • HS

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TAYLOR

DOUGLAS Carrollton, Texas (Carrollton Creekview HS) 5-4 • Fr. • HS

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High School: Lettered four years at Carrollton Creekview High School for coach Brian Beddow … For career had 12 goals and 10 assists … Named to all-district first team her junior and sophomore seasons … Second team all-district her freshman year … Selected team defensive player of the year her junior and sophomore seasons … Member of backto-back district championship teams in 2010 and 2011 … Member of FCA, National Spanish Honor Society and Young Life. Personal: Taylor Douglas … Nickname is “TD” … Daughter of Melvin and Tonya Douglas … Older brother, Jake … Brother, Jake, is member of DePaul soccer team … Born April 14, 1994 in Dallas, Texas.

MIDFIELDER

KEELY

DAVIS Baton Rouge, La. (Episcopal HS) 5-4 • Fr. • HS High School: Lettered four years at Episcopal High School for coach Matthew Shelton … Had 139 goals and 72 assists in her career … Named to the freshman all-state first team in 2008 … Selected to allstate first team in 2009 and 2010 … First team all-district and all-metro in 2008, 2009 and 2010 … District co-offensive MVP in 2008 … Named district offensive MVP in 2009 … In 2010 was named district MVP … Member of FCA and Friends of the Animals. Personal: Keely Davis … Nickname is Keels … Daughter of Nathan and Laura Davis … Younger sister, Tory … Uncle, David Davis, played baseball at Ole Miss … Born on Jan. 3, 1994 in Baton Rouge, La.

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SAMANTHA

FABIAN Long Beach, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) 5-5 • Fr. • HS High School: Lettered three years at Mater Dei High School under coach Matthew West … Awarded MVP for JV her sophomore year before being pulled up to varsity … Received coach’s award her freshman year.

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Club: Member of Tustin United Premier in SoCal U17 … Ranked 2nd in SoCal Premier region … Won Slammers Cup in 2010 and 2011 … Advanced to semifinals in National Cup in 2011.

High School: Lettered four years at Kunst und Sportgymnasium Zurich for coaches Michael Aeschbacher and Susanne Gubler … Named MVP of tournament in Germany in 2009.

Personal: Samantha Fabian … Nickname is Sam or Fabes … Daughter of Christine and Charles Fabian … Born Aug. 14, 1994 in Long Beach, Calif. … Chose Louisiana Tech over Long Island University and San Louis Obispo.

Club: Member of FC Zurick Frauen … Part of three consecutive Swiss Championship teams from 2008-10. National Team: Member of Swiss National team for five years at the U17, U19 and U20 levels.

DEFENDER

REBECCA

GWATKIN Sydney, Australia (Pymble Ladies College) 5-9 • Fr. • HS High School: Earned first team all-state in soccer, softball and field hockey … Named sports girl of the year in 2010 and won the gold medallion in three consecutive years for academics and sports conduct … Member of the recreational sailing and track teams. Club: Member of Manly United FC and Northern Tigers FC in Australia … Member of team that won the Premiers League Club championship in 2010. Personal: Rebecca Gwatkin … Daughter of Howard and Beverley Gwatkin … Younger sister, Hannah … Born May 11, 1992 in Middlesex, England.

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LAURA

LeFEVOUR

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Personal: Nicole Jaquemet … Nickname is “Nici” … Daughter of Urs and Karin Jaquemet … Younger brother, Thierry Lynn … Born May 28, 1992 in Dielsdorf, Switzerland … Chose Louisiana Tech over Eastern Washington and Virginia Commonwealth.

Woodstock, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic HS) 5-5 • Fr. • HS High School: Lettered four years at Marian Central Catholic High School under coaches Kristian Rockall and Natalie Brenner … Scored 16 goals and had 34 assists her senior season … An all-conference and all-sectional selection … All-state nominee. Personal: Full name is Laura Tibbs LeFevour … Daughter of Rick and Gina LeFevour … Two brothers, Rick and Justin … Cousin, Dan LeFevour, is a quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars … Born June 10, 1994 in Woodstock, Ill.

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ROSIE

LETHBRIDGE

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Brockham, Surrey (Reigate Sixth Form College) 5-11 • Fr. • HS

DEFENDER

High School: Lettered four years at Reigate Sixth Form College for coach Lianne Wilkinson … Member of team that won the 2010 Surrey County Colleges Cup.

JAQUEMET

Club: Member of South Park Ladies FC … Coached by Gary Strudwick … Member of team that won the Surrey County Women’s and Girl’s League – Premier Division and the League Cup.

NICOLE

Dielsdorf, Switzerland

(Kunst und Sportgymnasium Zurich)

5-3 • Fr. • HS

Personal: Full name is Rosie Amy Lethbridge … Daughter of Colin and Christina Lethbridge … Younger sister, Molly … Born Aug. 11, 1993 in Reigate, England.

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ter, Nwadi … Older brother, Obie … Born Nov. 1, 1993 in Ruston, La … Chose Louisiana Tech over Louisiana-Monroe.

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LAUREN

LONG

Lewisville, Texas (Marcus HS) 5-4 • Fr. • HS High School: Lettered three years at Marcus High School for coach Chad Hobbs … Named striker of the year after freshman and sophomore seasons … Second team all-district her junior season … Part of high school team that was ranked No. 1 in the nation for three weeks in 2011. Personal: Full name is Lauren Long … Nickname is “Lo” … Daughter of John and Tracy Long … Uncle, Stephen Long, played basketball at the University of Houston … Born Jan. 27, 1994 in Lewisville, Texas.

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NICOLE

POIRIER Coral Springs, Fla.

(St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic HS) 5-5 • Fr. • HS High School: Lettered four years at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School for coach Carlos Giron … Member of State and National championship teams her junior season. Club: Member of Coral Springs United Lady Renegades for coach Rohan Shakes … Part of 2008, 2010 and 2011 Florida State Champions. Personal: Full name is Nicole Lauren Poirier … Daughter of Jeff and Susan Poirier … Younger sister, Michelle … Born Nov. 11, 1993 in Hollywood, Florida … Chose Louisiana Tech over Georgia Southern, LouisianaMonroe and MIT.

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NONY

OKO

Baton Rouge, La. (Baton Rouge Magnet HS) 5-2 • Fr. • HS High School: Lettered four years at Baton Rouge Magnet High School for coach Sheila Achee … Scored six goals and credited with 10 assists in her career … Two time first team all-district selection … Named team captain senior season ... Member of two-time district championship team. Club: Member of Baton Rouge Soccer Club … Part of two-time Louisiana State Champion team … Member of Mississippi Fire … Was part of the Mississippi State Championship team. Personal: Full name is Nonyelum Oko … Nickname is “Nony” … Daughter of Okechukwu Oko and Adaora Chukudebelu … Younger sis-

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MADISON

RAINES League City, Texas (Clear Springs HS) 5-5 • Fr. • HS High School: Lettered four years at Clear Springs High School for coach Craig Foster … Earned all-district academic award in 2010 and 2011 … Honorable mention selection to all-district team 2008-10 … Member of 2011 regional semifinalist that lost in a shootout … Part of 2010 bi-district and area finalist squad … Member of 2009 bi-district champion team … Lettered four years in choir and was selected to all-region choir 2009-11


… Member of Mu Alpha Theta and National Honor Society … Was part of the Olympic Development Program from 2006-10 as a goalkeeper.

A brother, Lars, and sister, Elise … Born May 23, 1992 in Lorenskog, Norway.

Personal: Full name is Madison Nicole Raines … Daughter of Steven and Melinda Raines … A sister, McKenna… One brother, Chandler … Born Oct. 29, 1993 in League City, Texas … Chose Louisiana Tech over Baylor, Centenary and Sam Houston State.

FORWARD

MAYRA

RODRIGUEZ Waller, Texas (Waller HS) 5-5 • Fr. • HS High School: Lettered four years at Waller High School for coaches Alex McMorris and Luke Gorney … Earned academic all-district honors from 2009-11 … 10 goals and 12 assists her junior year … Had four goals and five assists during her sophomore season … Member of the Art Club, Project Earth, Spanish Club and Student Council. Personal: Mayra Rodriguez … Daughter of Baltazar and Ana Rodriguez … Five brothers, Alex, Adrian, Ivan, Jesus and Raul … Born March 3, 1994 in Houston, Texas.

MIDFIELDER

ERICA

STEWART Columbus, Ind. (Columbus North HS) 5-6 • Fr. • HS High School: Lettered four years at Columbus North High School for coaches Mike Spock and Derek Stewart … Holds program record of 58 career assists … Scored 12 goals and 21 assists her senior year … Assist total broke single-season school record … Named all-conference, all-area and all-district player in 2011 … Earned academic letter award at Columbus North and Academic All-State … Member of state Final Four team with a 20-3-0 record … Had eight goals and 14 assists in 2010 … Named to the all-conference, all-area and all-district teams … Earned academic letter award … Member of State Runner-Up team … Had six goals and 15 assists her sophomore year … Member of regional championship squad … Scored two goals and credited with eight assists her freshman season … Member of regional championship team.

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Personal: Full name is Erica Claire Stewart … Nicknamed is “EStew” … Daughter of Derek and Kristi Stewart … One younger sister, Olivia … Father, Derek, played soccer at Indiana University and was a member of the 1983 NCAA National Championship team … Born Jan. 22, 1994 in Columbus, Ind. … Chose Louisiana Tech over Cal Poly, George Mason and Wisconsin.

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METTE

RUDOLFSEN Aarnes, Norway

(Norges Toppidrettsgymnas Kongsvinger HS)

5-4 • Fr. • HS High School: Voted team player of the year in 2010. Person: Mette Rudolfsen … Daughter of Hege and Geir Rudolfsen …

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OPPONENTS UALR

Location: Little Rock, Ark. Nickname: Trojans School Colors: Maroon, Silver and Black Conference: Sun Belt Stadium: U ALR Recreation and Sports Complex Head Coach: Freddy Delgado (5th yr.) 2011 Record: 7-13 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 3-8 (9th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/8 Soccer Contact: Patrick Newton Email: pcnewton@ualr.edu Phone: (501) 683-7003 Website: www.UALRTrojans.com

Central Arkansas

Location: Conway, Ark. Nickname: Bears School Colors: Purple and Gray Conference: Southland Stadium: B ill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex Head Coach: Jeremy Bishop (1st yr.) 2011 Record: 5-11-2 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 1-7-1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/7 Soccer Contact: Charlie Skinner Email: ucasid@gmail.com Phone: (501) 450-5743 Website: www.UCASports.com

Denver

Location: Denver, Colo. Nickname: Pioneers School Colors: Crimson and Gold Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Denver Soccer Stadium Head Coach: Jeff Hooker (21st yr.) 2011 Record: 16-5 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 9-2 (3rd – Sun Belt) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/6 Soccer Contact: Niko Blankenship Email: niko.blanken@gmail.com Phone: (303) 871-7555 Website: www.DenverPioneers.com

Idaho

Location: Moscow, Idaho Nickname: Vandals School Colors: Silver and Vandal Gold Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Guy Wicks Field Head Coach: Peter Showler (8th yr.) 2011 Record: 8-11-3 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 3-3-1 (5th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/7 Soccer Contact: Spencer Farrin Email: spencerf@uidaho.edu Phone: (208) 885-7065 Website: www.GoVandals.com

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Jackson State

Location: Jackson, Miss. Nickname: Tigers School Colors: Blue and White Conference: Southwestern Athletic Stadium: JSU Soccer Field Head Coach: N/A 2011 Record: 7-9-1 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 3-0-1 (1st SWAC East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Soccer Contact: Wesley Peterson Email: wesley.l.peterson@jsums.edu Phone: (601) 979-5899 Website: www.JSUTigers.com

Jacksonville State

Location: Jacksonville, Ala. Nickname: Gamecocks School Colors: Red and White Conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: JSU Soccer Field Head Coach: Julie Davis Carlson (8th yr.) 2011 Record: 2-13-4 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 1-4-4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/3 Soccer Contact: Tony Schmidt Email: aschmidt@jsu.edu Phone: (256) 782-5377 Website: www.JSUGamecockSports.com

LSU-Shreveport

Location: Shreveport, La. Nickname: Lady Pilots School Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: Red River Stadium: The Swamp Head Coach: Mike Aguilar (2nd yr.) 2011 Record: 7-8-2 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 4-3-2 (4th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Soccer Contact: Mark Cantrell Email: mark.cantrell@lsus.edu Phone: (318) 795-2475 Website: www.lsus.edu/athletics

McNeese State

Location: Lake Charles, La. Nickname: Cowgirls School Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Conference: Southland Stadium: Cowgirl Field Head Coach: Scooter Savoie (14th yr.) 2011 Record: 8-11 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 3-6 (7th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/7 Soccer Contact: Pam LaFosse Email: plafosse@mcneese.edu Phone: (337) 475-5926 Website: www.McNeeseSports.com


OPPONENTS Location: Murray, Ky. Nickname: Racers School Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Cutchin Field Head Coach: Beth Acreman (6th yr.) 2011 Record: 7-9-3 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 4-3-2 (4th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Soccer Contact: Kevin DeVries Email: kdevries@murraystate.edu Phone: (270) 809-7051 Website: www.GoRacers.com

New Mexico State

Location: Las Cruces, N.M. Nickname: Aggies School Colors: Crimson and White Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Soccer Athletic Complex Head Coach: Blair Quinn (2nd yr.) 2011 Record: 10-8-3 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 2-3-2 (6th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/2 Soccer Contact: Tiffany Franklin Email: tfrank@nmsu.edu Phone: (575) 646-3929 Website: www.NMStatesports.com

San Jose State

Location: San Jose, Calif. Nickname: Spartans School Colors: Gold, White and Blue Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Spartan Stadium/Spartan Field Head Coach: Jeff Leightman (5th yr.) 2011 Record: 6-12-1 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 4-2-1 (t-3rd) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/10 Soccer Contact: Jen Heisel Email: Jennifer.heisel@gmail.com Phone: (408) 924-1211 Website: www.SJSUSpartans.com

Seattle

Location: Seattle, Wash. Nickname: Redhawks School Colors: Red and White Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Championship Field Head Coach: Julie Woodward (16th yr.) 2011 Record: 12-6-1 2011 Conference Record/Finish: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/5 Soccer Contact: Mollie Hanke Email: hankem@seattleu.edu Phone: (206) 296-2490 Website: www.GoSeattleU.com

South Alabama

Location: Mobile, Ala. Nickname: Jaguars School Colors: Red, Blue and White Conference: Sun Belt Stadium: The Cage Head Coach: Mike Varga (14th Yr.) 2011 Record: 12-5-3 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3-2 (6th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Soccer Contact: Zac Kennedy Email: zkennedy@usouthal.edu Phone: (251) 414-8022 Website: www.USAJaguars.com

SE Missouri State

Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Nickname: Redhawks School Colors: Red and Black Conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Houck Stadium Head Coach: Heather Nelson (14th yr.) 2011 Record: 12-6-1 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 8-1 (1st) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/5 Soccer Contact: Chad Twaro Email: ctwaro@semo.edu Phone: (573) 651-2937 Website: www.GoSoutheast.com

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Southeastern Louisiana

Location: Hammond, La. Nickname: Lady Lions School Colors: Green and Gold Conference: Southland Stadium: Southeastern Soccer Complex Head Coach: Blake Hornbuckle (15th yr.) 2011 Record: 11-7-1 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 5-4 (5th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/5 Soccer Contact: Kemmler Chapple Email: kchapple@selu.edu Phone: (985) 549-3221 Website: www.LionSports.net

Southern Miss

Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. Nickname: Golden Eagles School Colors: Black and Gold Conference: Conference USA Stadium: Southern Miss Soccer Complex Head Coach: Scott Ebke (5th yr.) 2011 Record: 4-13-3 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 1-9-1 (12th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A Soccer Contact: Kyle Neaves Email: kyle.neaves@usm.edu Phone: (601) 266-5332 Website: www.SouthernMiss.com

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OPPONENTS UTSA

Location: San Antonio, Texas Nickname: Roadrunners School Colors: O range, Navy Blue and White Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: UTSA Rec Sports Complex Head Coach: Steve Ballard (7th yr.) 2011 Record: 9-9-2 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3-1 (4th – Southland) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/11 Soccer Contact: Jordan Korphage Email: Jordan.korphage@utsa.edu Phone: (210) 458-4930 Website: www.goUTSA.com

Texas State

Location: San Marcos, Texas Nickname: Bobcats School Colors: Maroon and Gold Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Bobcat Soccer Complex Head Coach: Kat Conner (13th yr.) 2011 Record: 14-6-1 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 8-1 (2nd – Southland) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/6 Soccer Contact: Rob Beuerlein Email: rb60@txstate.edu Phone: (512) 245-4387 Website: www.TXStateBobcats.com

Troy

Location: Troy, Ala. Nickname: Trojans School Colors: Cardinal, Silver and Black Conference: Sun Belt Stadium: Trojan Soccer Complex Head Coach: Chris Bentley (5th yr.) 2011 Record: 9-11-1 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 4-7 (8th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/10 Soccer Contact: Joe St. Pierre Email: jst.pierre@troy.edu Phone: (334) 670-5654 Website: www.TroyTrojans.com

Utah State

Location: Logan, Utah Nickname: Aggies School Colors: Navy Blue and White Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Chuck & Gloria Bell Soccer Field Head Coach: Heather Cairns (10th yr.) 2011 Record: 15-5-2 2011 Conference Record/Finish: 5-1-1 (1st) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/7 Soccer Contact: Kara Fisher Email: kara.irving@usu.edu Phone: (435) 797-1361 Website: www.UtahStateAggies.com

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2011 ALL-WAC FIRST TEAM F Callie Hancock ................................... Fresno State

F Shantel Flanary ..................................... Utah State MF Molly Nizzoli .................................... Fresno State After completing its 50th year of intercollegiate competition, the Western Athletic Conference continues to evolve and feature some of the nation’s best programs. One thing that remains unchanged is the persistent nature of the schools in the WAC to advance their programs to contend at the top levels of the NCAA. The WAC provides its student-athletes the chance to travel to scenic destinations and gain exposure in some of the nation’s most diverse markets. In addition, the WAC’s student-athletes work to achieve the highest levels of success with the academic support of their respective institutions. The WAC has experienced tremendous success over the years. Since 2000, a total of 43 football teams have been invited to bowl games, including more than half of its teams in 2008 with a record-tying five. The conference has sent teams to BCS bowl games three times since 2006. In men’s basketball, the WAC has sent at least two teams to the NCAA Tournament in 24 of the past 29 seasons. In baseball, the WAC has boasted two national champions since 2003. In women’s basketball, Louisiana Tech basketball has played in all but three NCAA postseason tournaments during its history. In 2001, the WAC partnered with ESPN for coverage of football and basketball giving the conference national exposure from one of the most respected broadcast entities in the country. The WAC also officially added WAC. tv in 2006 to give fans streaming internet access to many of its postseason championships including volleyball, soccer, swimming and diving, basketball, softball and baseball. The WAC is the sixth oldest among the nation’s 11 Division I-A conferences. Its history traces back to July 27, 1962, when the original six-team league of Arizona, Arizona State, Brigham Young, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming began competition. The first championship was held in November 1962, when Arizona won the men’s cross country title and New Mexico followed with the first WAC football title. Arizona finished second in the NCAA College World Series and, less than three years later, Arizona State claimed the league’s first NCAA title when the Sun Devils won the College World Series trophy. Fresno State was the last WAC school to earn an NCAA team title when it won the College World Series in 2008. Since 1962, several changes have occurred. UTEP and Colorado State became members in September 1967, while Arizona and Arizona State withdrew on June 30, 1978. The WAC then added San Diego State (1978), Hawai‘i (1979) and Air Force (1980). Before 1990, the WAC sponsored championships only in men’s sports. However, a merger with the High Country Athletic Conference formed a single conference under one administrative structure, and the 1990-91 athletic year was the first in which both men and women competed under the WAC name. Fresno State was added in 1992, and then in 1996, the women’s programs from Air Force and Hawai‘i along with six new schools (UNLV, Rice, San Jose State, SMU, TCU and Tulsa) came into the WAC. Air Force, Brigham Young, Colorado State, UNLV, New Mexico, San Diego State, Utah and Wyoming withdrew on June 30, 1999. Nevada (2000), Boise State (2001) and Louisiana Tech (2001) were added while TCU withdrew following the 2000-01 season. In 2005, Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State joined the WAC after Rice, SMU, UTEP and Tulsa withdrew. Boise State withdrew prior to the 2011-12 season. The current membership began on July 1, 2012 when the WAC added Denver, Seattle, UT-Arlington, UTSA and Texas State to replace withdrawing members, Fresno State, Hawai‘i and Nevada. Boise State returns in 2013-14 in all sports except football. The WAC has had just six commissioners in its history. Paul Brechler was named the first leader of the conference and held the position from 19621968. He was followed by Wiles Hallock (1968-71), Stan Bates (1971-80), Dr. Joe Kearney (1980-94), Karl Benson (1994-2012) and current interim commis-

MF Jill Flockhart .................................................. Idaho MF Kendra Pemberton ........................... Utah State D Lauren Lindstrom ............................ Fresno State D Kendall VanDine ................................ Fresno State D Summer Tillotson ................................. Utah State D Natalie Norris ......................................... Utah State GK Molli Merrill .......................................... Utah State

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F Chelsea Small ................................................... Idaho

SECOND TEAM F Skye Shimabukuro .......................................Hawai’i F Yolanda McMillion ..................New Mexico State F Kelsey Lord .................................... San Jose State MF Vanessa Gonzalez ........................ Fresno State MF Laura Dodd ...................................... Fresno State MF Lauren Sanchez ...................... San Jose State D Chandra Salmon-Christensen ........ Utah State D Brittani Lum ...................................................Hawai’i D Jessica Ingram ............................ San Jose State D Taryn Rose .............................................. Utah State GK Meghan Maiwald ...................... San Jose State

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WAC Games All Games Team Record Pct. Home Road Streak Record Pct. Home Road Neautral Streak Utah St. 5-1-1 .786 3-0-1 2-1 ---- 15-5-2 .727 8-0-1 4-5-1 3-0 L1 Fresno St. 4-1-2 .714 2-0-1 2-1-1 ---- 11-5-5 .643 4-0-2 4-4-3 3-1 L1 SJSU 4-2-1 .643 3-1 1-1-1 W1 6-12-1 .342 5-4 1-6-1 0-2 L1 Hawai’i 4-2-1 .643 3-0-1 1-2 W1 5-12-1 .306 4-3-1 1-7 0-2 L1 Idaho 3-3-1 .500 2-1 1-2-1 W1 8-11-3 .432 5-3 1-6-1 2-2-2 L1 NMSU 2-3-2 .429 2-0-1 0-3-1 W1 10-8-3 .548 6-1-1 1-7-2 3-0 L1 LA Tech 1-6 .143 1-2 0-4 L6 8-8-4 .500 4-2-1 4-6-2 0-0-1 L6 Nevada 1-6 .143 1-3 0-3 L5 3-16 .158 2-6 1-8 0-2 L5

sioner Jeff Hurd (2012-present). Presently, the WAC crowns team and individual champions in 19 sports – eight men’s and 11 women’s. For the men, there are championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. Championships for women are held in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball. The WAC office has been located in the Denver area since the conference’s inception with the exception of a two-year stay in Phoenix from 196466.

JEFF HURD, WAC INTERIM COMMISSIONER Jeff Hurd was named interim commissioner of the WAC on March 9, 2012. He has been associated with the conference for more than half of its existence as he joined the WAC staff in 1985 as the Director of Conference Relations. Prior to taking the reins of the 50-year-old conference, Hurd also served as associate commissioner, then as senior associate commissioner where he oversaw communications, television operations and the basketball tournament. He was also responsible for team sport scheduling and was the administrator for football, men’s basketball and baseball. Hurd is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and began his professional career as the Sports Editor of the Hannibal (Missouri) Courier-Post. He also worked for the Tulsa Tribune, was the Sports Information Director at the University of Tulsa and the Director of Public Relations for the Missouri Valley Conference prior to joining the WAC. A native of Minot, North Dakota, Hurd and his wife, Cheri, reside in Centennial, Colo., and are the parents of four children: Shannon, Michael, Kristen and Kevin.


2011 RESULTS & STATISTICS ## Player 29 Lukasewich, Olivia 18 Culton, Scotti 11 Dennis, Taylor 2 Rockwell, Mo 26 Sentz, Abby 12 Brennan, Emily 4 Corley, Finola 6 Kelly, Natalie 8 Coffinbargar, Britt 23 Dunn, Paige 22 Brough, Lindsay 25 Burch, Ashton 7 King, Rachel 1 White, Chelsea 15 Davis, Jessica 3 Caldwell, Brianna 10 Quintana, Amy 9 Schorpp, Mia 13 Acosta, Cecilia 99 Updyke, Caitlin 31 Buchanan, Cat 30 Milke, Kat 28 Feece, Mallory 24 Spence, Sarah Total Opponents

gp-gs min g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc gwg pk-att 20-20 1806 6 1 13 53 .113 28 .528 2 0 3 0-0 20-20 1801 3 6 12 51 .059 27 .529 0 0 1 1-1 20-15 1382 3 3 9 47 .064 22 .468 2 0 0 0-0 18-17 1502 2 3 7 18 .111 6 .333 0 0 1 0-0 14-11 953 3 0 6 23 .130 12 .522 0 0 2 0-0 15-2 483 2 1 5 17 .118 9 .529 2 0 0 0-0 20-12 1031 2 1 5 16 .125 10 .625 2 0 1 0-0 20-5 877 1 2 4 15 .067 10 .667 0 0 0 0-0 7-1 252 1 1 3 9 .111 5 .556 0 0 0 0-0 15-13 1036 1 0 2 10 .100 6 .600 0 0 0 1-1 20-18 1492 1 0 2 4 .250 1 .250 0 0 0 0-0 3-0 58 1 0 2 2 .500 1 .500 0 0 0 0-0 19-9 1020 0 2 2 33 .000 14 .424 2 0 0 0-1 19-18 1661 0 1 1 5 .000 1 .200 1 0 0 0-0 7-2 168 0 1 1 2 .000 1 .500 0 0 0 0-0 6-4 396 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 20-20 1738 0 0 0 6 .000 2 .333 3 0 0 0-0 18-2 1069 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 0 0 0 0-0 2-0 39 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0 0 0-0 19-19 1726 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 3-1 158 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 1-0 15 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 6-0 114 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 8-1 146 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 20 - 26 23 75 315 .083 158 .502 15 0 8 2-3 20 - 17 15 49 198 .086 96 .485 11 1 8 1-1

## Goalie 99 Updyke, Caitlin 31 Buchanan, Cat 32 Alvarez, Rebecca TM Team Total Opponents

|----------Goal Average----------| |--------Saves--------| |----------------Record----------------| gp-gs min ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho 19-19 1726:07 17 0.89 74 .813 7 8 4 8.0 3-1 158:06 0 0.00 4 1.000 1 0 0 1.0 1-0 10:38 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 - 0:00 0 0.00 1 1.000 0 0 0 0.0 20 1894:51 17 0.81 79 .823 8 8 4 9 20 1894:51 26 1.23 132 .835 8 8 4 8

2011 RESULTS DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATT Aug. 19 South Alabama W 4-0 184 Aug. 21 at Southern Miss T2OT 0-0 438 Aug. 23 at LSU-Shreveport W 7-0 337 Aug. 26 at McNeese State L 1-2 220 Aug. 28 Troy W 1-0 127 Sept. 2 vs. Tennessee Tech# T2OT 0-0 245 Sept. 4 at Jacksonville State# W 1-0 242 Sept. 9 Stephen F. Austin T2OT 1-1 217 Sept. 11 at Jackson State W 1-0 189 Sept. 16 at Texas State LOT 0-1 250 Sept. 18 at Sam Houston State T2OT 0-0 164 Sept. 23 at Prairie View A&M W 4-0 133 Sept. 25 Southeastern Louisiana W 2-1 224 Oct. 2 New Mexico State* W 1-0 247 Oct. 7 at Nevada* LOT 2-3 187 Oct. 9 at Utah State* L 1-3 479 Oct. 16 Idaho* L 0-1 261 Oct. 21 at Fresno State* L 0-2 289 Oct. 23 at San Jose State* L 0-2 463 Oct. 30 Hawai’i* LOT 0-1 836 # Adidas Gamecock Soccer Classic (at Jacksonville, Ala.) * Western Athletic Conference game

Goals by Period Louisiana Tech Opponents

1st 12 7

2nd 14 7

OT 0 3

OT2 0 0

Total 26 17

Shots by Period Louisiana Tech Opponents

1st 130 88

2nd 167 95

OT 6 11

OT2 12 4

Total 315 198

Saves by Period Louisiana Tech Opponents

1st 34 52

2nd 38 70

OT 5 3

OT2 2 7

Total 79 132

Corners by Period Louisiana Tech Opponents

1st 41 22

2nd 56 33

OT 1 5

OT2 3 0

Total 101 60

Fouls by Period Louisiana Tech Opponents

1st 86 83

2nd 89 85

OT 7 11

OT2 7 5

Total 189 184

Attendance Summary Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg

LATECH 2078 7/297 0/0

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Year Record G A Pts Shots YC-RC PK-Att CK Fouls Saves Save% GA GAA Sho 2011 8-8-4 26 23 75 315 15-0 2-3 101 189 79 .823 17 0.81 9 2010 15-6-0 53 37 143 347 5-0 3-5 86 129 73 .777 21 0.99 8 2009 12-7-1 54 45 153 382 4-0 3-3 111 127 80 .784 22 1.06 7 2008 10-5-5 49 40 138 344 3-0 4-5 90 159 76 .809 18 0.84 10 2007 2-14-1 12 8 32 158 5-0 0-1 40 141 88 .620 54 3.14 3 2006 4-10-3 21 7 49 255 13-0 0-0 61 212 114 .776 33 1.85 3 2005 7-10-0 42 34 118 239 17-3 0-0 58 161 101 .765 31 1.82 6 2004 0-10-2 3 0 6 65 6-1 1-1 25 108 127 .713 51 4.10 0

TEAM STREAKS Consecutive Home Wins............................................... 8 Aug. 21, 2009 - Sept. 27, 2009 Consecutive Road Wins................................................. 4 Aug. 22, 2010 - Oct. 8, 2010 Consecutive Games without a Loss........................... 12 Aug. 21, 2009 - Sept. 27, 2009 Consecutive Games with a Goal(s)............................ 15 Nov. 3, 2007 - Oct. 10, 2008 Consecutive Games in OT............................................. 4 Oct. 12, 2008 - Oct. 24, 2008 Consecutive Shutouts................................................... 4 Aug. 31, 2008 - Sept. 12, 2008 Aug. 25, 2005 - Sept. 9, 2005


TEAM SINGLE GAME RECORDS Most Shots 1. vs. Prairie View A&M (8/26/06)................ 68 2. Delta State (9/13/09)................................. 52 3. Robert Morris (9/2/05).............................. 43 4. at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08).................. 40 5. Southern (9/6/09)..................................... 39

Most Goals 1. Delta State (9/13/09)................................. 12 2. at Grambling State (9/1/10)....................... 8 at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08).................... 8 at UAPB (9/9/08)......................................... 8 at William Carey (9/30/05)......................... 8 UAPB (9/14/05)........................................... 8 at Belhaven (9/9/05)................................... 8

Most Saves 1. Hawai’i (10/14/05)..................................... 15 2. Nevada (10/22/06).................................... 14 vs. Texas State (9/18/05)........................... 14 4. at Nevada (10/23/05)................................ 12 5. at Fresno State (10/21/11).........................11 at Stephen F. Austin (9/21/07)...................11 Fresno State (10/20/06) ............................11 at Stephen F. Austin (9/16/05)...................11

Most Assists 1. Delta State (9/13/09)................................. 12 2. at UAPB (9/9/08)......................................... 9 3. at Belhaven (9/9/05)................................... 8 4. at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08).................... 7 at William Carey (9/30/05)......................... 7

Most Home Attendance 1. Boise State (11/4/10)............................... 765 2. Utah State (10/31/08)............................. 500 3. Idaho (10/16/11)...................................... 432 4. Arkansas State (9/15/06)........................ 425 5. Hawai’i (10/30/11)................................... 388

Most First Half Goals 1. UAPB (9/14/05)............................................ 7 2. Delta State (9/13/09)................................... 6 Prairie View A&M (10/4/08)........................ 6 4. at Southern (9/23/08)................................. 5 5. Six Occasions............................................. 4 Last: at Grambling State (9/1/10) Most Second Half Goals 1. Delta State (9/13/09)................................... 6 Southern (11/6/09)...................................... 6 3. LSU-Shreveport (8/23/11) ......................... 5 Nicholls State (9/24/10).............................. 5 at Belhaven (9/9/05)................................... 5 Nicholls State (10/2/05).............................. 5 Largest Margin of Victory 1. Delta State (9/13/09)................................. 12 2. at Grambling State (9/1/10)....................... 8 at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08).................... 8 at UAPB (9/9/08)......................................... 8 at Belhaven (9/9/05)................................... 8 at William Carey (9/30/05)......................... 8

TEAM SEASON RECORDS Most Goals 1. 2009........................................................... 54 2. 2010........................................................... 53 3. 2008.......................................................... 49 4. 2005.......................................................... 42 5. 2011........................................................... 26 6. 2006.......................................................... 21 7. 2007........................................................... 12

Most Shots 1. 2009......................................................... 382 2. 2010......................................................... 347 3. 2008........................................................ 344 4. 2011......................................................... 315 5. 2006........................................................ 255 6. 2005........................................................ 239 7. 2007......................................................... 158

Fewest Goals Against 1. 2011............................................................ 17 2. 2008.......................................................... 18 3. 2010........................................................... 21 4. 2009.......................................................... 22 5. 2005.......................................................... 31 6. 2006.......................................................... 33 7. 2004........................................................... 51 8. 2007.......................................................... 54

Most Shots on Goal 1. 2009......................................................... 192 2. 2008........................................................ 183 3. 2010......................................................... 172 4. 2011......................................................... 158 5. 2006........................................................ 104 6. 2005........................................................ 103 7. 2007........................................................... 77

Most Assists 1. 2009........................................................... 45 2. 2008.......................................................... 40 3. 2010........................................................... 37 4. 2005.......................................................... 34 5. 2011........................................................... 23 6. 2007............................................................ 8 7. 2006............................................................. 7

Most Saves 1. 2004......................................................... 125 2. 2006.........................................................114 3. 2005.........................................................101 4. 2007.......................................................... 88 5. 2009.......................................................... 80 6. 2011........................................................... 79 7. 2008........................................................... 76 8. 2010........................................................... 73

Most Points 1. 2009......................................................... 153 2. 2010......................................................... 143 3. 2008........................................................ 138 4. 2005.........................................................118 5. 2011........................................................... 64 6. 2006.......................................................... 49 7. 2007........................................................... 32

Most Shutouts 1. 2008........................................................... 10 2. 2011............................................................. 9 3. 2010............................................................. 8 4. 2009............................................................ 7 5. 2005............................................................ 6 6. 2006............................................................ 3 2007............................................................ 3 Fewest Shutouts Against 1. 2010............................................................. 4 2. 2009............................................................ 5

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Most Points 1. Delta State (9/13/09)................................. 36 2. at UAPB (9/9/08)....................................... 25 3. at Belhaven (9/9/05)................................. 24 4. Prairie View A&M (9/14/08)...................... 23 at William Carey (9/30/05)....................... 23

3. 2011............................................................. 8 2006........................................................... 8 5. 2007............................................................ 9 6. 2005.......................................................... 10 2004......................................................... 10 Most Wins 1. 2010........................................................... 15 2. 2009.......................................................... 12 3. 2008.......................................................... 10 4. 2011............................................................. 8 5. 2005............................................................ 7 6. 2006............................................................ 4 7. 2007............................................................. 2 Most Home Wins 1. 2009............................................................. 9 2. 2010............................................................. 8 3. 2005............................................................ 5 4. 2011............................................................. 4 5. 2008............................................................ 2 2007............................................................ 2 2006............................................................ 2 Most Road Wins 1. 2010............................................................. 7 2008............................................................ 7 3. 2011............................................................. 4 4. 2009............................................................ 3 5. 2005............................................................ 2 Most Home Attendance (Matches/Average) 1. 2011....................................................... 7/297 2008.................................................... 5/297 2. 2010.................................................... 12/215 3. 2009................................................... 12/197 4. 2006..................................................... 7/188 5. 2005..................................................... 9/167 6. 2007..................................................... 8/156

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Individual single game records Most Goals 1. Kiva Gresham............................................. 3 (San Jose State, 10/15/10) Taylor Dennis.............................................. 3 (Nicholls State, 9/24/10) Rachel King (3 times)................................. 3 (Last: McNeese State, 9/5/10) Brittany Coffinbarger................................. 3 (Delta State, 9/13/09) Kristen Sevier............................................. 3 (at UAPB, 9/9/08) Denise Wilson............................................. 3 (at Nicholls State, 8/25/06) Emily Cleaveland....................................... 3 (Nicholls State, 10/2/05) Most Assists 1. Mo Rockwell............................................... 3 (Delta State, 9/13/09) Taylor Meyers............................................. 3 (Delta State, 9/13/09) Kat McCullough.......................................... 3 (at Belhaven, 9/9/05) 4. Scotti Culton (3 times)............................... 2 (Last: Southeastern Louisiana, 9/25/11) Rachel King (2 times)................................. 2 (Last: at Hawai’i, 10/22/10) Kiva Gresham (2 times)............................. 2 (Last: McNeese State, 9/5/10) Olivia Lukasewich (2 times)...................... 2 (Last: at Nicholls State, 9/4/09) Sarah Klenke.............................................. 2 (Delta State, 9/13/09) Kat McCullough......................................... 2 (at Prairie View A&M, 10/4/08) Alex Reinhar............................................... 2 (Nicholls State, 10/2/05)

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BUCHANAN

Hayley Smith.................................................. 2 (UAPB, 9/14/05) Savanna Russo.............................................. 2 (at Belhaven, 9/9/05) Emily Cleaveland........................................... 2 (Robert Morris, 9/2/05) Most Points 1. Brittany Coffinbarger................................. 7 (Delta State, 9/13/09, 3 G, 1 A) Kristen Sevier............................................. 7 (at UAPB, 9/9/08, 3 G, 1 A) Emily Cleaveland....................................... 7 (Nicholls State, 10/2/05, 3 G, 1 A) 4. Kiva Gresham............................................ 6 (San Jose State, 10/15/10, 3 G) Taylor Dennis............................................. 6 (Nicholls State, 9/24/10, 3 G) Rachel King (3 times)................................. 6 (Most Recent: McNeese State, 9/5/10, 3 G) Kiva Gresham............................................ 6 (Southern, 9/6/09, 2 G, 2 A) Denise Wilson............................................ 6 (at Nicholls State, 8/25/06, 3G) Alex Reinhart.............................................. 6 (Nicholls State, 10/2/05, 2 G, 2 A) Hayley Smith.............................................. 6 (UAPB, 9/14/05, 2 G 2 A) Most Saves 1. Jade Berbert............................................. 21 (at Centenary, 10/5/04) 2. Jade Berbert............................................. 20 (at McNeese State, 9/12/04) 3. Chrissy Haisler......................................... 15 (Hawai’i, 10/14/05) 4. Chrissy Haisler......................................... 14 (Texas State, 10/18/05)

LESLIE

BUCK

EMILY

5. Chrissy Haisler......................................... 12 (Nevada, 10/23/05) Jade Berbert.............................................. 12 (South Alabama, 10/10/04) Most Goals Against 1. Jade Berbert............................................... 8 (at South Alabama, 10/10/04) 2. Tara Gavlak................................................. 7 (at Utah State, 11/3/07) 3. Tara Gavlak................................................. 6 (Arkansas, 9/14/07) Nicole Didier............................................... 6 (Nevada, 10/22/06) Jade Berbert (2 times)................................ 6 (Last: at Grambling State, 10/20/04) 6. Chrissy Haisler........................................... 5 (Boise State, 10/30/05) Jade Berbert (2 times)............................... 5 (Last: at Southeastern Louisiana, 9/19/04) 8. Caitlin Updyke............................................ 4 (San Jose State, 10/15/10) Cat Buchanan (2 times)............................. 4 (Last: at Nevada, 11/1/09) Tara Gavlak (3 times)................................. 4 (Last: at Nevada,10/21/07) Nicole Didier............................................... 4 (at Stephen F. Austin, 9/21/07) Jill Medigovich........................................... 4 (at Southern Miss, 9/3/06) Chrissy Haisler........................................... 4 (Last, at Nevada, 10/23/05) Tanya Allegretti.......................................... 4 (South Alabama, 10/10/04) Jade Berbert............................................... 4 (at Centenary, 9/28/04)

CLEVELAND

SCOTTI

CULTON


Individual sEASON records

Most Points 1. Kiva Gresham (2010)................................ 32 2. Rachel King (2010).................................... 29 3. Rachel King (2009)................................... 26 4. Kiva Gresham (2009)............................... 23 Emily Cleaveland (2005).......................... 23 6. Olivia Lukasewich (2008)........................ 21 7. Rachel King (2008).................................... 19 8. Scotti Culton (2010).................................. 17 Kristen Sevier (2008)............................... 17 10. Taylor Dennis (2010)............................... 16 Kat McCullough (2009)........................... 16

KIVA

GRESHAM

Most Minutes Played 1. Olivia Lukasewich (2011)...................... 1806 2. Scotti Culton (2011).............................. 1801 3. Mo Rockwell (2010).............................. 1787 4. Olivia Lukasewich (2010)..................... 1767 5. Amy Quintana (2011)........................... 1738 6. Caitlin Updyke (2011)........................... 1726 7. Amy Wolsted (2008)............................. 1716 8. Scotti Culton (2010).............................. 1714 9. Chelsea White (2011)............................ 1661 Caitlin Updyke (2010)........................... 1661 Most Saves 1. Jade Berbert (2004)................................ 125 2. Chrissy Haisler (2005).............................. 96 3. Jill Medigovich (2006)............................. 90 4. Caitlin Updyke (2011)............................... 74 5. Cat Buchanan (2009) ............................... 71 6. Tara Gavlak (2007).................................... 68 7. Caitlin Updyke (2010)............................... 64 8. Cat Buchanan (2008)................................ 57 9. Nicole Didier (2007)................................. 20 10. Cat Buchanan (2010)................................ 8 Most Wins 1. Caitlin Updyke (2010)............................... 14 2. Cat Buchanan (2009).................................11 3. Caitlin Updyke (2011)................................ 7 4. Cat Buchanan (2008).................................. 5 Chrissy Haisler (2005)................................ 5 6. Jean Bernard (2008).................................. 3 Jill Medigovich (2006)............................... 3 8. Tara Gavlak (2008)...................................... 2 Tara Gavlak (2007)...................................... 2 Nicole Didier (2005).................................... 2

RACHEL

KING

OLIVIA

Most Shutouts 1. Caitlin Updyke (2011)................................. 8 2. Caitlin Updyke (2010)................................. 7 3. Cat Buchanan (2009).................................. 6 4. Cat Buchanan (2008).................................. 5 5. Chrissy Haisler (2005)............................. 4.5 6. Tara Gavlak (2007)...................................... 3 Jill Medigovich (2006)................................ 3 8. Tara Gavlak (2008)...................................... 2 9. Nicole Didier (2005).................................1.5 10. Cat Buchanan (2011)................................. 1 Cat Buchanan (2010)................................ 1 Aly Dicker (2009)...................................... 1 Best Goals Against Average (Min. 5 Minutes) 1. Nicole Didier (2005).............................. 0.32 2. Caitlin Updyke (2011)............................ 0.89 3. Aly Dicker (2009)................................... 0.92 Cat Buchanan (2008)............................. 0.92 5. Jean Bernard (2008)............................. 0.93 6. Caitlin Updyke (2010)............................ 0.98 7. Cat Buchanan (2010)...............................1.05 8. Cat Buchanan (2009)..............................1.08 9. Tara Gavlak (2006)..................................1.20 10. Jill Medigovich (2006).........................1.61

LUKASEWICH

KAT

2012 LADY TECHSTER SOCCER

Most Goals 1. Rachel King (2010).................................... 13 2. Kiva Gresham (2010)............................... 12 Rachel King (2009)................................... 12 4. Emily Cleaveland (2005)............................ 9 5. Kiva Gresham (2009)................................. 8 Olivia Lukasewich (2008).......................... 8 7. Taylor Dennis (2010)................................... 7 Rachel King (2008)..................................... 7 Kristen Sevier (2008)................................. 7 10. Olivia Lukasewich (2011)......................... 6 Most Assists 1. K iva Gresham (2010).................................. 8 2. Scotti Culton (2010).................................... 7 Kiva Gresham (2009)................................. 7 4. Scotti Culton (2011).................................... 6 Kat McCullough (2009).............................. 6 Scotti Culton (2009)................................... 6 7. O livia Lukasewich (2008)........................... 5 Rachel King (2008)...................................... 5 Emily Cleaveland (2005)............................ 5 Alex Reinhart (2005)................................... 5

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2012 LADY TECHSTER SOCCER

Individual CAREER records Most Games Played 1. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-11).................... 81 2. Scotti Culton (2008-11)............................ 80 3. Rachel King (2008-11).............................. 78 4. Chelsea White (2008-11).......................... 77 K iva Gresham (2007-10).......................... 77 6. Amy Quintana (2008-11).......................... 76 7. Kat McCullough (2005-09)....................... 68 8. Leslie Buck (2005-08)............................... 67 9. Denise Wilson (2005-08).......................... 64 10. Brittany Davis (2005-08)........................ 61 Most Games Started 1. Scotti Culton (2008-11)............................. 72 2. Kiva Gresham (2007-10).......................... 68 3. Leslie Buck (2005-08)............................... 64 4. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-11).................... 63 5. Chelsea White (2008-11).......................... 62 6. Brittany Davis (2005-08).......................... 59 7. Amy Quintana (2008-11)........................... 53 8. Mo Rockwell (2009-Pres.)........................ 52 9. Kat McCullough (2005-09)....................... 51 10. Lindsay Brough (2009-Pres.)................. 49 Amy Wolsted (2005-08)......................... 49 Most Minutes Played 1. Scotti Culton (2008-11)......................... 6108 2. Chelsea White (2008-11)...................... 5987 3. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-11)................ 5805 4. Leslie Buck (2005-08)........................... 5408 5. Amy Quintana (2008-11)...................... 5244 6. Kiva Gresham (2007-10)...................... 5179 7. Brittany Davis (2005-08)....................... 4863 8. Mo Rockwell (2009-Pres.).................... 4512 9. Lindsay Brough (2009-Pres.)............... 4293 10. Kat McCullough (2005-09)................. 4260 Most Goals 1. Rachel King (2008-11)............................... 32 2. Kiva Gresham (2007-10).......................... 27 3. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-11).................... 21 4. Emily Cleaveland (2005-08).................... 16 5. Scotti Culton (2008-11)............................ 15 6. Denise Wilson (2005-08).......................... 14 7. Kat McCullough (2005-09)....................... 12 8. Taylor Dennis (2010-Pres.)....................... 10 9. Mo Rockwell (2009-Pres.).......................... 7 Kristen Sevier (2008-10)............................ 7 Amy Wolsted (200508)............................... 7

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Most Assists 1. Scotti Culton (2008-11)............................. 21 2. Kiva Gresham (2007-10).......................... 20 3. Kat McCullough (2005-09)....................... 14 4. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-11).................... 12 Rachel King (2008-11).............................. 12 6. Emily Cleaveland (2005-08)...................... 9 7. Mo Rockwell (2009-Pres.)........................... 7 8. Britt Coffinbarger (2008-11)....................... 6 Hikari Kurokawa (2008-09)........................ 6 10. Taylor Dennis (2010-Pres.)........................ 5 Emily Brennan (2010-Pres.)..................... 5 Brook Kelly (2005-06).............................. 5 Alex Reinhart (2005)................................ 5 Most Points 1. Rachel King (2008-11)............................... 76 2. Kiva Gresham (2007-10).......................... 74 3. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-11).................... 54 4. Scotti Culton (2008-11)............................ 51 5. Emily Cleaveland (2005-08).................... 41 6. Kat McCullough (2005-09)....................... 38 7. Denise Wilson (2005-08).......................... 32 8. Taylor Dennis (2010-Pres.)....................... 25 9. Mo Rockwell (2009-Pres.)........................ 21 10. Britt Coffinbargar (2008-11)................... 18 Most Shots Attempted 1. Scotti Culton (2008-11)........................... 182 2. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-11).................. 178 3. Rachel King (2008-11)............................ 166 4. Kat McCullough (2005-09)..................... 127 5. Kiva Gresham (2007-10).........................119 6. Denise Wilson (2005-08)........................ 107 7. Emily Cleaveland (2005-08)..................... 97 8. Taylor Dennis (2010-Pres.)....................... 85 9. Mo Rockwell (2009-Pres.)........................ 52 10. Sarah Chovanec (2006-07).................... 50 Most Saves 1. Cat Buchanan (2008-11)......................... 140 2. Caitlin Updyke (2010-Pres.)................... 138 3. Jade Berbert (2004)............................... 125 4. Chrissy Haisler (2005).............................. 96 5. Jill Medigovich (2006-07)........................ 90 6. Tara Gavlak (2006-08)............................... 74 7. Nicole Didier (2005-07)............................ 44 8. Jean Bernard (2008)................................ 14 9. Aly Dicker (2008-09)................................... 9

Best Save Percentage (Min. 5 Minutes) 1. Cat Buchanan (2008-11)......................... 800 2. Caitlin Updyke (2010-Pres.)................... 798 3. Jill Medigovich (2006-07)...................... 789 4. Chrissy Haisler (2005)............................ 762 5. Aly Dicker (2008-09)............................... 750 6. Jean Bernard (2008).............................. 737 7. Nicole Dider (2005-07)........................... 677 8. Tara Gavlak (2006-08)............................. 632 Best Goals Against Average (Min. 5 Minutes) 1. Aly Dicker (2008-09).............................. 0.92 2. Caitlin Updyke (2010-Pres.).................. 0.93 Jean Bernard (2008)............................ 0.93 4. Cat Buchanan (2008-11)........................ 0.97 5. Jill Medigovich (2006-07)......................1.61 6. Chrissy Haisler (2005)........................... 2.17 7. Tara Gavlak (2006-08)............................ 2.48 8. Nicole Didier (2005-07)......................... 2.66 Most Wins 1. Caitlin Updyke (2010-Pres.)..................... 21 2. Cat Buchanan (2008-11)........................... 19 3. Tara Gavlak (2006-08)................................. 5 Chrissy Haisler (2005)................................ 5 5. Jill Medigovich (2006-07).......................... 3 6. Nicole Didier (2005-07).............................. 2 7. Aly Dicker (2008-09).................................... 1 Jean Bernard (2008).................................. 1 Most Shutouts 1. Caitlin Updyke (2008-11).......................... 15 2. Cat Buchanan (2008-11)........................... 13 3. Tara Gavlak (2006-08)................................. 5 4. Chrissy Haisler (2005)................................ 4 5. Jill Medigovich (2006-07).......................... 3 6. Aly Dicker (2008-10)................................... 1 Jean Bernard (2008).................................. 1 Nicole Didier (2005-07).............................. 1


INDIVIDUAL RECORDS BY CLASS

By A Junior 1. Rachel King (2010).................................... 29 2. Kiva Gresham (2009)............................... 23 3. Scotti Culton (2010).................................. 17 By A Sophomore 1. Rachel King (2009)................................... 26 2. Scotti Culton (2009)................................. 14 3. Emily Cleaveland (2006)...........................11 By A Freshman 1. Emily Cleaveland (2005).......................... 23 2. Olivia Lukasewich (2009)........................ 21 3. Rachel King (2008)................................... 19 Goals By A Senior 1. Kiva Gresham (2010)................................ 12 2. Olivia Lukasewich (2011)........................... 6 Kat McCullough (2009).............................. 5 Denise Wilson (2008) ................................ 5 By A Junior 1. Rachel King (2010).................................... 13 2. Kiva Gresham (2009)................................. 8 3. Scotti Culton (2010).................................... 5

By A Sophomore 1. Rachel King (2009)................................... 12 2. Emily Cleaveland (2006)............................ 5

Saves By A Senior 1. Cat Buchanan (2011)................................... 4

3. Scotti Culton (2009)................................... 4 Brook Kelly (2006)...................................... 4

By A Junior 1. Jade Berbert (2004)................................ 125 2. Nicole Didier (2007)................................. 20 3. Cat Buchanan (2010).................................. 8

By A Freshman 1. Emily Cleaveland (2005)............................ 9 2. Olivia Lukasewich (2008).......................... 8 3. Taylor Dennis (2010)................................... 7 Rachel King (2008)...................................... 7 Assists By A Senior 1. Kiva Gresham (2010).................................. 8 2. Scotti Culton (2011).................................... 6 Kat McCullough (2009).............................. 6 By A Junior 1. Scotti Culton (2010).................................... 7 Kiva Gresham (2009)................................. 7 3. Kat McCullough (2008).............................. 4 By A Sophomore 1. Scotti Culton (2009)................................... 6 2. Taylor Dennis (2011)................................... 3 Britt Coffinbarger (2009)........................... 3 Brooke Lanie (2008)................................... 3 Katlyn Bachan (2008)................................. 3 By A Freshman 1. Olivia Lukasewich (2008)........................... 5 Rachel King (2008)..................................... 5 Emily Cleaveland (2005)............................ 5 Alex Reinhart (2005)....................................

By A Sophomore 1. Caitlin Updyke (2011)............................... 74 2. Cat Buchanan (2009)................................ 71 3. Tara Bavlak (2007).................................... 68 By A Freshman 1. Chrissy Haisler (2005).............................. 96 2. Jill Medigovich (2006)............................. 90 3. Caitlin Updyke (2010)............................... 64 Shutouts By A Senior 1. Cat Buchanan (2011)................................... 1 By A Junior 1. Tara Gavlak (2008)...................................... 2 2. Cat Buchanan (2010).................................. 1 By A Sophomore 1. Caitlin Updyke (2011)................................. 8 2. Cat Buchanan (2009).................................. 6 3. Tara Gavlak (2007)...................................... 3

2012 LADY TECHSTER SOCCER

Points By A Senior 1. Kiva Gresham (2010)................................ 32 2. Kat McCullough (2009)............................ 16 3. Olivia Lukasewich (2011)......................... 13

By A Freshman 1. Caitlin Updyke (2010)................................. 7 2. Cat Buchanan (2008).................................. 5 3. Chrissy Haisler (2005)................................ 4

INDIVIDUAL YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS Most Goals 2004 LaShaundra Hildreth......................... 2 2005 Emily Cleaveland............................... 9 2006 Emily Cleaveland............................... 5 2007 Kiva Gresham.................................... 4 2008 Olivia Lukasewich.............................. 8 2009 Rachel King...................................... 12 2010 Rachel King...................................... 13 2011 Olivia Lukasewich.............................. 6 Most Assists 2005 Emily Cleaveland............................... 5 2006 Brook Kelly......................................... 2 2007 Kiva Gresham.................................... 3 2008 O. Lukasewich/R. King....................... 5 2009 Kiva Gresham.................................... 7 2010 Kiva Gresham.................................... 8 2011 Scotti Culton....................................... 6 Most Points 2004 LaShaundra Hildreth......................... 4 2005 Emily Cleaveland............................. 23 2006 Emily Cleaveland..............................11 2007 Kiva Gresham...................................11 2008 Olivia Lukasewich............................ 21 2009 Rachel King...................................... 26

2010 Kiva Gresham.................................. 32 2011 Olivia Lukasewich............................ 13 Most Shots 2004 LaShaundra Hildreth....................... 27 2005 Kat McCullough............................... 31 2006 Sarah Chovanec............................... 48 2007 Denise Wilson.................................. 33 2008 Scotti Culton..................................... 44 2009 Olivia Lukasewich............................ 54 2010 Rachel King...................................... 62 2011 Olivia Lukasewich............................ 53 Most Shots On Goal 2004 LaShaundra Hildreth....................... 13 2005 Kat McCullough............................... 15 2006 Emily Cleaveland............................. 19 2007 Kiva Gresham.................................. 15 2008 Olivia Lukasewich............................ 28 2009 K. McCullough/O. Lukasewich........ 27 2010 Rachel King...................................... 40 2011 Olivia Lukasewich............................ 28 Most Saves 2004 Jade Berbert................................... 125 2005 Chrissy Haisler................................. 96

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Jill Medigovich................................. 90 Tara Gavlak....................................... 68 Cat Buchanan................................... 57 Cat Buchanan................................... 71 Caitlin Updyke.................................. 64 Caitlin Updyke.................................. 74

Best Goals Against Average 2004 Jade Berbert.................................. 4.10 2005 Nicole Didier................................. 0.32 2006 Tara Gavlak.....................................1.20 2007 Tara Gavlak.................................... 2.89 2008 Cat Buchanan................................ 0.92 2009 Aly Dicker...................................... 0.92 2010 Caitlin Updyke............................... 0.98 2011 Caitlin Updyke............................... 0.89 Most Shutouts 2005 Chrissy Haisler................................... 4 2006 Jill Medigovich................................... 3 2007 Tara Gavlak......................................... 3 2008 Cat Buchanan..................................... 5 2009 Cat Buchanan..................................... 6 2010 Caitlin Updyke.................................... 7 2011 Caitlin Updyke.................................... 8

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YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 2012 LADY TECHSTER SOCCER

2004

Head Coach: Jennifer Soileau Overall Record: 0-10-2 9/10 at Louisiana-Lafayette L, 0-6 9/12 at McNeese State L, 0-3 9/14 Northwestern State L, 0-5 9/19 at Southeastern Louisiana L, 0-5 9/24 at Arkansas State L, 0-2 9/28 at Centenary L, 0-4 10/8 at Jackson State L, 0-2 10/10 at South Alabama L, 0-12 10/15 Belhaven T, 2-2 2OT 10/20 at Grambling State L, 0-6 10/29 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff T, 1-1 2OT 10/31 at UALR L, 0-3

2005

Head Coach: Jennifer Soileau Overall Record: 7-10-0 WAC Record: 0-7-0 (8th) 8/26 at Northwestern State L, 0-3 8/28 Mississippi Valley State W, 2-0 9/2 Robert Morris W, 7-0 9/4 Centenary W, 2-0 9/9 at Belhaven W, 8-0 9/14 Arkansas-Pine Bluff W, 8-1 9/16 at Stephen F. Austin1 L, 0-2 9/18 vs. Texas State1 L, 0-2 9/30 at William Carey W, 8-0 10/2 Nicholls State W, 7-0 L, 0-2 10/9 at Utah StateWAC 10/14 Hawai’i WAC L, 0-3 10/16 San Jose State WAC L, 0-4 L, 0-3 10/21 at Fresno State WAC 10/23 at Nevada WAC L, 0-4 L, 0-2 10/28 Idaho WAC 10/30 Boise State WAC L, 0-5 1 Stephen F. Austin Tournament – Nacogdoches, Texas

2006

Head Coach: Jennifer Soileau Burns Overall Record: 4-10-3 WAC Record: 0-6-1 (T-7th) 8/25 at Nicholls State1 W, 7-0 8/26 vs. Prairie View A&M1 W, 4-1 9/1 Stephen F. Austin W, 2-1 9/3 at Southern Miss L, 0-4 9/8 at Arkansas2 L, 1-2 OT 9/10 vs. Missouri State2 L, 0-1 9/15 Arkansas State T, 0-0 2OT 9/17 Southeastern Louisiana W, 3-2 9/20 Northwestern State T, 0-0 2OT 9/27 at Centenary L, 1-2 10/8 Utah State WAC L, 1-2 10/13 at Hawai’i WAC L, 0-1 10/15 at San Jose State WAC L, 0-5 10/20 Fresno State WAC L, 0-2 10/22 Nevada WAC L, 0-7 10/27 at Idaho WAC T, 1-1 2OT 10/29 at Boise State WAC L, 1-2 1 Nicholls State Tournament – Thibodaux, La. 2 Lady Razorback Classic – Fayetteville, Ark.

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2007

Head Coach: Kevin Sherry Overall Record: 2-14-1 WAC Record: 0-6-1 (8th) 8/31 vs. Furman1 L, 0-2 9/2 at LSU1 L, 0-2 9/5 at Northwestern State L, 0-3 9/9 at Southeastern Louisiana L, 1-3 9/14 Arkansas L, 0-6 9/16 at Louisiana-Monroe L, 1-2 9/21 at Stephen F. Austin L, 2-7 9/23 Centenary W, 3-0 9/30 McNeese State W, 1-0 10/2 Grambling State L, 0-1 10/12 Boise State WAC L, 2-4 10/14 Idaho WAC T, 0-0 2OT 10/19 at Fresno State WAC L, 0-4 10/21 at Nevada WAC L, 1-4 L, 0-1 10/26 San Jose State WAC 10/28 Hawai’i WAC L, 0-5 11/3 at Utah State WAC L, 1-10 1 LSU Soccer Classic – Baton Rouge, La.

2008

Head Coach: Kevin Sherry Overall Record: 10-5-5 WAC Record: 0-3-4 (7th) 8/29 at North Texas 8/31 at Texas Woman’s 9/5 Stephen F. Austin 9/9 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9/12 at Delta State 9/16 at Grambling State 9/19 vs. Alabama State1 9/21 at Troy1 9/23 at Southern 9/26 at Centenary 9/28 Mississippi Valley State 10/4 at Prairie View A&M 10/5 at Houston Baptist 10/10 at Boise State WAC 10/12 at Idaho WAC 10/17 Fresno State WAC 10/19 Nevada WAC 10/24 at San Jose State WAC 10/26 at Hawai’i WAC 10/31 Utah State WAC 1 Troy Trojans Soccer Classic – Troy, Ala.

2009

L, 1-2 W, 2-0 W, 2-0 W, 8-0 W, 3-0 L, 2-3 OT W, 5-1 W, 1-0 W, 7-0 T, 1-1 2OT W, 1-0 W, 8-0 W, 1-0 T, 2-2 T, 0-0 2OT L, 0-1 2OT T, 2-2 2OT T, 1-1 2OT L, 2-4 L, 0-1

Head Coach: Kevin Sherry Overall Record: 12-7-1 WAC Record: 1-7-0 (9th) 8/21 Lamar W, 3-2 OT 8/30 at Arkansas State W, 1-0 9/2 Prairie View A&M W, 7-1 9/4 at Nicholls State W, 4-0 9/6 Southern W, 6-0 9/11 Centenary W, 7-1 9/13 Delta State W, 12-0 9/15 Grambling State W, 2-0 9/18 at Mississippi Valley State W, 4-1 9/20 UALR W, 1-0 9/25 at Sam Houston State T, 0-0 2OT 9/27 Houston Baptist W, 2-1 10/2 Idaho WAC L, 0-1 2OT 10/4 Boise State WAC L, 0-1

10/9 at San Jose State WAC 10/11 at Fresno State WAC 10/16 Hawai’i WAC 10/23 New Mexico State WAC 10/30 at Utah State WAC 11/1 at Nevada WAC

L, 1-3 L, 0-1 L, 1-2 W, 2-1 2OT L, 1-2 L, 0-5

2010

Head Coach: Kevin Sherry Overall Record: 15-6-0 WAC Record: 5-3-0 (T-3rd) 8/20 at Stephen F. Austin L, 1-2 8/22 at Lamar W, 1-0 8/27 Sam Houston State W, 2-1 8/29 Arkansas State L, 0-1 9/1 at Grambling State W, 8-0 9/3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff W, 3-1 9/5 McNeese State W, 4-0 9/10 Texas State W, 2-1 9/15 at Tennessee Tech W, 3-2 2OT 9/17 at Murray State W, 3-1 9/19 Jacksonville State W, 3-0 9/24 Nicholls State W, 8-0 10/1 Utah State WAC L, 0-1 10/3 Nevada WAC W, 3-1 L, 0-2 10/8 at Idaho WAC 10/10 at Boise State WAC W, 1-0 10/15 San Jose State WAC W, 5-4 OT 10/17 Fresno State WAC L, 0-2 10/22 at Hawai’i WAC W, 3-0 W, 2-0 10/29 at New Mexico State WAC 11/4 vs. Boise State # L, 2-1 2OT # Western Athletic Conference Tournament (Ruston, La.)

2011

Head Coach: Kevin Sherry Overall Record: 8-8-4 WAC Record: 1-6-0 (t-7th) 8/19 South Alabama W, 4-0 8/21 at Southern Miss T, 0-0 2OT 8/23 at LSU-Shreveport W, 7-0 8/26 at McNeese State L, 1-2 8/28 Troy W, 1-0 9/2 vs. Tennessee Tech# T, 0-0 2OT 9/4 at Jacksonville State# W, 1-0 9/9 Stephen F. Austin T, 1-1 2OT 9/11 at Jackson State W, 1-0 9/16 at Texas State L, 0-1 OT 9/18 at Sam Houston State T, 0-0 2OT 9/23 at Prairie View A&M W, 4-0 9/25 Southeastern Louisiana W, 2-1 10/2 New Mexico State WAC W, 1-0 10/7 at Nevada WAC L, 2-3 OT 10/9 at Utah State WAC L, 1-3 10/16 Idaho WAC L, 0-1 10/21 at Fresno State WAC L, 0-2 10/23 at San Jose State WAC L, 0-2 10/30 Hawai’i WAC L, 0-1 OT # Adidas Gamecock Soccer Classic - Jacksonville, Ala.


TEAM-BY-TEAM SCORES Alabama A&M (Tech leads series 1-0) 2008 Troy

W, 5-1

UALR (Series tied 1-1) 2004 Little Rock 2009 Ruston

L, 0-3 W, 1-0

UAPB (Tech leads series, 2-0-1) 2004 Pine Bluff T, 1-1 2OT 2005 Ruston W, 8-1 2008 Pine Bluff W, 8-0 Arkansas State (Arkansas State leads series 2-1-1) 2004 Jonesboro L, 0-1 2006 Ruston T, 0-0 2OT 2009 Jonesboro W, 1-0 2010 Ruston L, 0-1 Belhaven College (Tech leads series 1-0-1) 2004 Ruston T, 2-2 2OT 2005 Jackson W, 8-0

L, 0-6 L, 0-1 L, 2-3 OT W, 2-0 W, 8-0

Hawai’i (Hawai’I leads series 6-1) 2005 Ruston L, 0-3 2006 Honolulu L, 0-1 2007 Ruston L, 0-5 2008 Honolulu L, 2-4 2009 Ruston L, 1-2 2010 Honolulu W, 3-0 2011 Ruston L, 0-1 OT Houston Baptist (Tech leads series 2-0) 2008 Houston 2009 Ruston

W, 1-0 W, 2-1

Idaho (Idaho leads series 4-0-3) 2005 Ruston L, 0-2 2006 Moscow T, 1-1 2OT 2007 Ruston T, 0-0 2OT 2008 Moscow T, 0-0 2OT 2009 Ruston L, 0-1 2OT 2010 Moscow L, 0-2 2011 Ruston L, 0-1

Boise State (Boise State leads series 5-1-1) 2005 Ruston L, 0-5 2006 Boise L, 1-2 2007 Ruston L, 2-4 2008 Boise T, 2-2 2009 Ruston L, 0-1 2010 Boise W, 1-0 2010 Ruston WAC L, 1-2 2OT

Jackson State 2012 (Series tied 1-1) 2004 Jackson 2011 Jackson

Centenary (Tech leads series 3-2-1) 2004 Shreveport L, 0-4 2005 Ruston W, 2-0 2006 Shreveport L, 1-2 2007 Ruston W, 3-0 2008 Shreveport T, 1-1 2OT 2009 Ruston W, 7-1

Lamar (Tech leads series 2-0) 2009 Beaumont 2010 Beaumont

Delta State (Tech leads series 2-0) 2008 Cleveland 2009 Ruston

W, 3-0 W, 12-0

Louisiana-Monroe (UL-Monroe leads series 1-0) 2007 Monroe L, 1-2

Fresno State (FSU leads series 7-0) 2005 Fresno 2006 Ruston 2007 Fresno 2008 Ruston 2009 Fresno 2010 Ruston 2011 Fresno

L, 0-3 L, 0-2 L, 0-4 L, 0-1 2OT L, 0-1 L, 0-2 L, 0-2

Furman (Furman leads series 1-0) 2007 Baton Rouge L, 0-2

L, 0-2 W, 1-0

Jacksonville State 2012 (Tech leads series 2-0) 2010 Ruston W, 3-0 2011 Jacksonville W, 1-0

W, 3-2 W, 1-0

Louisiana-Lafayette (UL-Lafayette leads series 1-0) 2004 Lafayette L, 0-6

Louisiana State (LSU leads series 1-0) 2007 Baton Rouge

L, 0-2

LSU-Shreveport 2012 (Tech leads series 1-0) 2011 Shreveport

W, 7-0

McNeese State 2012 (Series tied2-1) 2004 Lake Charles 2007 Ruston 2010 Ruston 2011 Lake Charles

L, 0-3 W, 1-0 W, 4-0 L, 1-2

Mississippi Valley State (Tech leads series 3-0) 2005 Ruston W, 2-0 2008 Ruston W, 1-0 2009 Itta Bena W, 4-1 Missouri State (Missouri State leads 1-0) 2006 Fayetteville L, 0-1 Murray State 2012 (Tech leads series 1-0) 2010 Murray

W, 3-1

Nevada (Nevada leads series 5-1-1) 2005 Reno L, 0-4 2006 Ruston L, 0-7 2007 Reno L, 1-4 2008 Ruston T, 2-2 2OT 2009 Reno L, 0-5 2010 Ruston W, 3-1 2011 Reno L, 2-3 OT New Mexico State 2012 (Tech leads series 3-0) 2009 Ruston W, 2-1 2OT 2010 Las Cruces W, 2-0 2011 Ruston W, 1-0 Nicholls State (Tech leads series 4-0) 2005 Ruston 2006 Thibodaux 2009 Thibodaux 2010 Ruston

W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 4-0 W, 8-0

North Texas (North Texas leads series 1-0) 2008 Denton L, 1-2 Northwestern State (NSU leads series 2-0-1) 2004 Ruston L, 0-5 2005 Natchitoches L, 0-3 2006 Ruston T, 0-0 2OT Prairie View A&M (Tech leads series 4-0) 2006 Thibodaux 2008 Prairie View 2009 Ruston 2011 Prairie View

W, 4-1 W, 8-0 W, 7-1 W, 4-0

Robert Morris (Tech leads series 1-0) 2005 Ruston

W, 7-0

Sam Houston State (Tech leads series 1-0-2) 2009 Huntsville T, 0-0 2OT 2010 Ruston W, 2-1 2011 Huntsville T, 0-0 2OT San Jose State 2012 (SJSU leads series 5-1-1) 2005 Ruston L, 0-4 2006 San Jose L, 0-5 2007 Ruston L, 0-1 2008 San Jose T, 1-1 2OT 2009 San Jose L, 1-3 2010 Ruston W, 5-4 OT 2011 San Jose L, 0-2

South Alabama 2012 (Series tied 1-1) 2004 Mobile 2011 Ruston

L, 0-12 W, 4-0

Southeastern Louisiana 2012 (Series tied 2-2) 2004 Hammond L, 0-5 2006 Ruston W, 3-2 2007 Hammond L, 1-3 2011 Ruston W, 2-1 Southern (Tech leads series 2-0) 2008 Baton Rouge 2009 Ruston

W, 7-0 W, 6-0

Southern Mississippi 2012 (So. Miss leads series 1-0-1) 2006 Hattiesburg L, 0-4 2011 Hattiesburg T, 0-0 2OT Stephen F. Austin (SFA leads series 3-2-1) 2005 Nacogdoches L, 0-2 2006 Ruston W, 2-1 2007 Nacogdoches L, 2-7 2008 Ruston W, 2-0 2010 Nacogdoches L, 1-2 2011 Ruston T, 1-1 2OT

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Arkansas (Arkansas leads series 2-0) 2006 Fayetteville L, 1-2 OT 2007 Ruston L, 0-6

Grambling State (GSU leads series 3-2) 2004 Grambling 2007 Ruston 2008 Grambling 2009 Ruston 2010 Grambling

Tennessee Tech (Tech leads series 1-0-1) 2010 Cookeville W, 3-2 2OT 2011 Jacksonville T, 0-0 2OT Texas State 2012 (Texas State leads series 2-1) 2006 Nacogdoches L, 0-2 2010 Ruston W, 2-1 2011 San Marcos L, 0-1 OT Texas Woman’s (Tech leads series 1-0) 2008 Denton

W, 2-0

Troy (Tech leads series 2-0) 2008 Troy 2011 Ruston

W, 1-0 W, 1-0

Utah State 2012 (USU leads series 7-0) 2005 Logan 2006 Ruston 2007 Logan 2008 Ruston 2009 Logan 2010 Ruston 2011 Logan

L, 0-2 L, 1-2 L, 1-10 L, 0-1 L, 1-2 L, 0-1 L, 1-3

William Carey (Tech leads series 1-0) 2005 Hattiesburg

W, 8-0

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HONORS & AWARDS WAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK 2005 Emily Cleaveland (twice) Chrissy Haisler Savanna Russo 2006 Denise Wilson 2008 Cat Buchanan Scotti Culton Hikari Kurokawa Kat McCullough 2009 Cat Buchanan Olivia Lukasewich Kat McCullough 2010 Caitlin Updyke Rachel King Kiva Gresham Taylor Dennis 2011 Caitlin Updyke (twice) LSWA ALL-LOUISIANA 2005 Emily Cleaveland – First Team – Freshman of the Year Savanna Russo – Honorable Mention 2007 Kiva Gresham – Honorable Mention 2008 Brittany Davis Olivia Lukasewich – Honorable Mention 2009 Kiva Gresham Rachel King 2010 Kiva Gresham Rachel King Scotti Culton – Honorable Mention Taylor Dennis – Honorable Mention 2011 Olivia Lukasewich – First Team

Scotti Culton – Honorable Mention Caitlin Updyke – Honorable Mention

ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 2007 Brittany Davis – NSCAA 2008 Brittany Davis – NSCAA and ESPN The Magazine Amy Wolsted - NSCAA 2009 Rachel King – CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine 2010 Kiva Gresham – CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Rachel King – CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine 2011 Olivia Lukasewich – CoSIDA/Capital One District VI ACADEMIC ALL-WAC 2005 Leslie Buck Sarah Chovanec Emily Cleaveland Brittany Davis Julie Hadzic Kat McCullough Savanna Russo Hayley Smith Laura Williamson Amy Wolsted

2006

Leslie Buck Emily Cleaveland Caitlin Crawford Brittany Davis Meagan Davis Ryan Haney Jill Medigovich Laura Williamson Amy Wolsted

2007

Brittany Davis Lindsey Gamill Tara Gavlak Kiva Gresham Brooke Lanie Alana Lum York Kat McCullough Jill Pinder Erika Rautio Laura Williamson

2008

Katlyn Bachan Cat Buchanan Scotti Culton Emily Cleaveland Brittany Davis Kiva Gresham Rachel King Hikari Kurokawa Brooke Lanie Olivia Lukasewich Kat McCullough Kristen Sevier Chelsea White Amy Wolsted

2009 Cat Buchanan Scotti Culton Kiva Gresham

Rachel King Hikari Kurokawa Olivia Lukasewich Kat McCullough Chelsea White

2010

Lindsay Brough Scotti Culton Taylor Dennis Mallory Feece Heather Fitzgerald Kiva Gresham Rachel King Olivia Lukasewich Mo Rockwell Mia Schorpp Caitlin Updyke Chelsea White

2011

Emily Brennan Lindsay Brough Scotti Culton Taylor Dennis Paige Dunn Rachel King Olivia Lukasewich Amy Quintana Mo Rockwell Mia Schorpp Caitlin Updyke Chelsea White

ALL-WAC 2010 Scotti Culton – First Team Rachel King – Second Team Kiva Gresham – SecondTeam

LETTERWINNERS Utibe Akpaninyie (2006) Katlyn Bachan (2007-08) Jade Berbert (2004) Jean Bernard (2008) Kodi Bethay (2005) Emily Brennan (2010, 11) Lindsay Brough (2009, 10, 11) Cat Buchanan (2008, 09, 10, 11) Leslie Buck (2005, 06, 07, 08) Sarah Chovanec (2005, 06) Emily Cleaveland (2005, 06, 08) Keona Collins (2004) Alysson Combest (2007) Finola Corley (2011) Caitlin Crawford (2005, 06, 07) Megan Cuevas (2004) Scotti Culton (2008, 09, 10, 11) Brittany Davis (2005, 06, 07, 08) Meagan Davis (2005) Taylor Dennis (2010, 11) Aly Dicker (2009) Nicole Didier (2005, 06, 07) Paige Dunn (2010, 11) Abigail Edwards (2009) Mallory Feece (2009, 10) Heather Fitzgerald (2009, 10) Laura Franklin (2004) Lindsey Gamill (2007)

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Katy Garrison (2005) Tara Gavlak (2006, 07) Kiva Gresham (2007, 08, 09, 10) Julie Hadzic (2004, 05) Chrissy Haisler (2005) Ryan Haney (2006, 07) Brittany Harbaugh (2010) LaShaundra Hildreth (2004) Brook Kelly (2005, 06) Natalie Kelly (2011) Rachel King (2008, 09, 10, 11) Hikari Kurokawa (2008, 09) Brooke Lanie (2007, 08) Whitney Lanie (2007, 08) Abbie Lever (2009) Lucy Locker (2004) Olivia Lukasewich (2008, 09, 10, 11) Alana Lum York (2007) Morgan Majors (2004) April Manint (2004) Kat McCullough (2005, 07, 08, 09) Jill Medigovich (2006) Taylor Meyers (2009) Bethany Michiels (2004) Kate Murphy (2004) Candace Novack (2005, 06, 07) Mirna Perez (2004) Katherine Peters (2005)

Jill Pinder (2007) Stephany Puno (2004) Amy Quintana (2008, 09, 10, 11) Erika Rautio (2007) Alex Reinhart (2005) Mo Rockwell (2009, 10, 11) Savanna Russo (2005, 06) Mia Schorpp (2010, 11) Abby Sentz (2011) Kristen Sevier (2008) Hayley Smith (2005) Chinaka Springer (2007) Caitlin Updyke (2010, 11) Kacee Voldness (2009-10) Meredith VonBeiberstein (2004) Kristina Weil (2004) Chelsea White (2008, 09, 10, 11) Laura Williamson (2004, 05, 06, 07) Denise Wilson (2005, 06, 07, 08) Amy Wolsted (2005, 06, 07, 08) Bold indicates current player


ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS in whose honor or memory a scholarship has been established. The financial boost provided by these endowed scholarships is critical to maintaining a successful athletics program.

Shannon Babineaux

Leon Barmore

Leamon Best

Terry Bradshaw

Dr. Billy Bundrick

John Cassibry

Tommy Joe Eagles

Hoss Garrett

Bob & Brenda Haley

Robert Hayes, Jr.

Mrs. Jeanette Hinckley

Justin Hinckley

Dr. Guthrie Jarrell

Maxie Lambright

Karl Malone

Robert “Bob” May

Virginia Lomax Marbury

William Ardis Marbury, Jr.

James Robert Michael

Jimmy Mize

Jackie Moreland

Pat Patterson

Jim Rivers

Mike Sorenson

Wayne Smith

Matt Stover

W.H. “Eva” Talbot

Mrs. Leu Wilder

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A number of student-athletes attend Louisiana Tech as a result of endowed athletic scholarships, which have been established as a means of supporting intercollegiate athletics. Tech athletics would like to thank and recognize the following individuals who have established scholarships to benefit athletics or

Dr. William M. Wilder

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Special thanks to these premier-level LTAC members who through their generous support elevate Tech Athletics.

Charter

Warren and Dottie Daniel

Mr. John B. Barr

David and Emily Rentrop

Fred and Pamela Dean

Don and Kay Baxter

Mr. and Mrs. Colin K. Ringle

Mr. and Mrs. Terry O. Ewing

Dr. Major E. Blair

River Region Health System

Wayne and Carolyn Fleming

Blessey Marine Services, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Roberson Jr.

Genesis Crude Oil, L.P.

Mr. and Mrs. Carrol W. Cochran

Doug and Susan Rogers

Dr. and Mrs. James D. Green

Mr. and Mrs. Nolan B. Coleman

Ruston Lincoln CVB

Dr. and Mrs. Marvin T. Green Jr.

John and Margaret Collins

Mr. and Mrs. O. Leo Sanford

Mr. Robert B. Grimes

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Cowan

Chris and Laurie Anne Scott

Dr. and Mrs. Leslie K. Guice

Mr. Charles G. Coyle

Andy and Kathy Shealy

Jeff and Pam Hawley

Travis and Kitty DeFreese

Mickey and Patty Slaughter

Nathan and Alicia Hendricks

Delek Marketing & Supply

Drs. Tommy and Nancy Smith

Mr. Jerry L. Hudson

Mike and Rebecca DiCarlo

Lt. Col. Richard D. Snook

Gene and Lynda Land

Brennan and Rhonda Easley

Mr. Patrick J. Spell

Mr. and Mrs. John E. McKinney

Jack and Coni Fisher

Ms. Corre A. Stegall

Mr. Lomax B. Napper

Mrs. Mary M. Green

Mr. Terry L. Traylor

Phillip and Melanie Parker

Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Haley

Bruce and Debbie Van De Velde

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Phillips

Mr. Gregory G. Hall

Wal-Mart Store #23

Michael D. and Kelly Quarles

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy M. Harrison

Ken and Dawn Ward

Mr. Robert N. Renicker

Hercules Transport, Inc.

Tucker and Jane Watts

Chris and Anne Richardson

Ms. Roberta Green Hinton

Ray and Kim Weaver

Mr. and Mrs. W. Bradford Rockwell

Larry and Gail Hobbs

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Wilson

Skip and Carolyn Russell

Robert E Holladay IV, M.D.

Mr. Thomas B. Wilson Jr.

Ted and Lynn Sanderlin

Mayor and Mrs. Dan Hollingsworth

Ernest and Andrea Young

Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hoogland

LTAC - Director

Terry and Lou Snook

Mrs. Melba J. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Spruell

Jared and Heather Lee

Mr. Joel G. Taylor

Louisiana Cat

Mrs. Lou K. Taylor

Rusty and Danna Mabry

Mr. Steven M. Thurmon

Mr. O. Landon Miles III

Mr. Charles G. Tullis

Clay and Laurie Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Youngblood

Dr. and Mrs. Simeon H. Wall

Mr. Scott B. Moreland

Michael and Karlin Young

Glenn and Kitty Murphy

President

Dr. and Mrs. C. Lawrence Neal

Director

Northern Louisiana Medical Center

APi Group, Inc. Argent Financial Group Community Trust Bank Mr. Russell A. Friedrich and Dr. Marsha Friedrich Mr. Clint J. Gebhardt Justin and Jeanette Hinckley Mr. and Mrs. James C. Love III Dave and Jane Matthiesen Mr. Johnny Maxwell Mrs. Mildred T. McGehee Dr. Douglas L. McGuire Coach and Mrs. James W. Mize National Jewelry Company, Inc. Gary and Rachel Patterson Progressive Bank Ms. Deborah D. Rivers Mr. Steven W. Robinson and Mrs. Elizabeth Gillis-Robinson Mr. and Mrs. John C. Shealy Mr. Richard H. Shirley Jr. Tom and Gayle Singletary Mr. and Mrs. William R. Slack Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Manco L. Snapp Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert E. “Bud” Storer Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. Terrill Mr. Joel T. Trammell Perry and Ellen Watson Dr. and Mrs. William M. Wilder

Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Aillet John and JoAnn Allen Eddie and Rhonda Anglin Bob and Marcia Basinger Mr. Vince “Mike” Biondo Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Byrd Jr. Mr. Randall V. Childress

D. J. and Sandy Allen

Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Orr

Joe and Candee Anderson

Wayne and Glenda Parker

Mr. Jack E. Armstrong

Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Paschal

Charles and Carolyn Ashley

Ken and Claudia Prather

Mr. William C. Bailey Jr.

John and Stacee Priddy

Ronnie and Renee’ Barnett

Stanley and Judy Read Mrs. Caroline W. Reaves *membership as of August 16, 2012

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Bill Baldwin

George & Jean Baldwin

Jim & Dana Bernhard

Terry Bradshaw

Dr. William Bundrick

James Davison

Steve Davison

Todd Davison

Roy & Happi Dowling

Terry & Donna Ewing

Dr. R. Guthrie Jarrell

Volvo Rents

Billy & Millicent McConnell

Dan & Linda Reneau

John Rogers

Mike McCallister

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Team Tech 100 is a select group of supporters dedicated to changing the landscape of Louisiana Tech Athletics. A four-year financial commitment by these individuals and businesses allows Tech Athletics to make significant investments that directly impact winning. For complete information on becoming a part of Team Tech 100, please call Adam McGuirt at 318.255.7950.

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DR. DAN RENEAU

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University President

For over half a century, President Dan Reneau and Louisiana Tech University have shared a reputation for higher education excellence, leadership and performance that is unrivaled anywhere in the State of Louisiana. With a passion for service and a commitment to his University and its constituents, Dr. Reneau has become one of the most respected and admired educational leaders in the history of Louisiana higher education. Dr. Reneau’s many accomplishments at Louisiana Tech began with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1963. He also earned a master’s degree from Tech in chemical engineering in 1964, followed by a doctorate from Clemson University in 1966. Dr. Reneau returned to Louisiana Tech in 1967 as an assistant professor of chemical engineering and quickly distinguished himself as a scholar and researcher. He has published over 80 technical papers in books and journals, edited five books, and attended over 100 international meetings and conferences. In 1972, Dr. Reneau was responsible for establishing Louisiana Tech’s Biomedical Engineering Department – one of the first of its kind in the United States. The department and its undergraduate curriculum became only the fifth program accredited in the nation. The Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. program was later awarded a Commendation of Excellence by the Louisiana Board of Regents. Dr. Reneau’s continued vision and leadership resulted in his appointment as Louisiana Tech’s Vice President of Academic Affairs in 1980. In this capacity, he served as chief academic officer to some 400 faculty housed in six colleges and three professional schools, offering 160 different degree programs. During his tenure, every major program with an accrediting agency was awarded accreditation. He was also instrumental in establishing Louisiana Tech’s Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science. On February 20, 1987, the Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities selected Dr. Reneau as the 13th President of Louisiana Tech University. While accomplishments have been many during Dr. Reneau’s tenure as President of Louisiana Tech, some of the most notable include the implementation of selective admissions, achievement of Division I-A football status, establishment of the Institute for Micromanufacturing (IfM), construction of a new state-of-the-art Biomedical Engineering facility, attainment of the Carnegie Research University/High Research Activity classification, and the establishment of a 50-acre research park between the Tech campus and downtown Ruston called Enterprise Campus. In 1995, Dr. Reneau was awarded the Distinguished Arthur T. Prescott Professorship in Engineering. In 1999, the Clemson Alumni Association, in conjunction with Clemson University, installed Dr. Reneau as an inaugural Alumni Fellow of the University. The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering selected Dr. Reneau as a 2000 AIMBE

Fellow. In 2002, he was awarded the Newell Perry Award by the National Federation of the Blind – the highest honor that is given by the National Federation of the Blind. In recent years, Dr. Reneau has led Louisiana Tech to the University of Louisiana System’s (ULS) highest graduation rate, highest retention rate, highest average freshman ACT score, and fastest time-to-completion rate for first-time baccalaureates as well as achieving record graduate enrollment and doctoral graduates. Dr. Reneau has led Louisiana Tech a Tier One “National University” ranking by U.S. News & World Report, as well as a designation as an SREB Doctoral Four-Year 2 Research University, a Carnegie Foundation Research University with High Research Activity (RU/H), and a “statewide university” as defined by the Louisiana Board of Regents. Louisiana Tech has been ranked in the nation’s top ten for graduating students with the least amount of debt for three consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report (2010, 2011 and 2012) and was the highest ranked Louisiana public university in mid-career median pay for graduates, according to PayScale.com (2010). Tech was also north Louisiana’s only public university to make the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. As he enters his 26th year as Louisiana Tech President, Dr. Dan Reneau continues to share his vision for moving Louisiana Tech forward and strengthen his commitment to serving the students and alumni of his University. Through Dr. Reneau’s leadership, Louisiana Tech University has transformed itself from an aspiring regional university into one of the state’s premier research institutions. Dr. Reneau is a native of Woodville, Mississippi and is married to the former Linda Digby of Bernice, whom he met as a student at Louisiana Tech. They have two children, John and Dana, who are also both Louisiana Tech alumni. John currently lives in Las Vegas and Dana lives in Baton Rouge with her husband, Jim Bernhard, and their two sons, Michael and Ben.


BRUCE VAN

DE VELDE

Joining Louisianan Tech University in the spring of 2008, Bruce Van De Velde became director of athletics on March 1, 2010 after serving as deputy director of athletics. During his initial months as director of athletics, Van De Velde led a national search and hired 2011 WAC Coach of Year Sonny Dykes. Van De Velde also initiated the largest fundraising campaign in athletic department history in the Quest for Excellence, a $20 million initiative to raise private donations to enhance athletic facilities. A veteran administrator Van De Velde has a track record of operating programs with integrity and with the student athlete as the top priority. As director of athletics at three NCAA Division I institutions, those programs have achieved no major rule infractions. This past season Louisiana Tech student athletes achieved their highest graduation success rate in University history. With Louisiana Tech’s invitation to join Conference USA in 2013 Van De Velde and his administrative team have Louisiana Tech poised to reach its highest level of achievement. “This is the dawn of a new era for Louisiana Tech University and a goal we have worked very hard over the past several years to achieve,” said Tech President Dan Reneau. “I want to publically acknowledge the efforts of Bruce Van De Velde and his team, who were instrumental in telling our story and promoting our vision for the future of Louisiana Tech Athletics.” Van De Velde has more than two decades of experience at the Division I level as a senior administrator including the University of Oklahoma, University of Missouri, Kansas State University and Utah State University. Van De Velde also has a thorough understanding of coaches and the needs of student athletes having served as an educator and coach early in his career. On the forefront of national service to intercollegiate athletics Van De Velde has served on numerous NCAA cabinets and committees including NCAA Football Issues Committee, NCAA Championship and Competition Cabinet and the Division IA Athletic Directors Executive Committee. During his tenure in the Big XII Conference he served on the Television Committee and the Conference Bowl Committee. “It is an honor to be the director of athletics at Louisiana Tech University,” Van De Velde said. “Our vision is to build a program to a level where we can be associated with universities that aspire to academic and athletic excellence at the highest level.” During his tenure Van De Velde has been instrumental in a number of accomplishments that have helped further the advancement of the University’s athletic department, including: * Leadership and strategic direction for Louisiana Tech’s invitation and transition to Conference USA from the Western Athletic Conference. * Developed and implemented the largest fund raising campaign in athletic department history. Quest for Excellence: The Campaign for Tech Athletics is a $20 million campaign to upgrade athletic facilities. * Reorganized annual giving program doubling the number of donors and increasing annual contributions to the program 140 percent; increased total contributions to intercollegiate athletics from $1.6 million in 2008 to $6 million in 2012. * Hired head football coach Sonny Dykes and head men’s basketball coach Michael White. * Upgraded ticket operations improving customer service, marketing by ecommerce and out bound sales capabilities by partnering with Ticketmaster and the Aspire Group and established a new record for football season ticket sales.

* Student-athlete graduate success rate of 71 percent in 2011 was the highest in the history of the university and one of the top graduation rates in the nation. All 16 sports programs were APR penalty free and eight programs achieved their highest APR in school history. In 2010, the Louisiana Tech athletic department was recognized nationally with the PRISM Award for excellence in athletics management under Van De Velde’s leadership. The athletic department was also honored with the Excellence in Management Cup by Texas A&M University for three consecutive years and won the NCAA Pack the House for the Western Athletic Conference five consecutive years for its marketing and promotions efforts for women’s basketball. Tech has also seen plenty of competitive success since Van De Velde’s arrival at Tech as the Bulldog football team captured the 2011 WAC championship and participated in the Poinsettia Bowl against 15th ranked TCU. The Bulldogs also captured its first bowl victory in more than 30 years with the 2008 Independence Bowl win over Northern Illinois. The Lady Techster basketball team won the 2009 and 2011 regular season Western Athletic Conference titles, and the 2010 WAC Tournament title while the women’s indoor and outdoor track and field teams won the 2009, 2010 and 2011 league titles. The Bulldog basketball team under the direction of first-year coach Mike White advanced to the program’s first ever WAC Tournament title game in 2011, defeating defending WAC Tournament champion Utah State and regular season WAC champion Nevada along the way. Numerous individual success stories have also occurred under his leadership including sprinter Antoinette Cobb earning the 2010 Honda Inspiration Award and catcher Clint Ewing becoming a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award for their work both on the field of completion and in the classroom. In 2011, track star Chelsea Hayes earned the WAC’s Joe Kearney Award while shattering numerous school records and qualified for the United States Olympic team in the long jump. Prior to Louisiana Tech Van De Velde who has an extensive background in higher education fund raising served as a development consultant at the University of Missouri during their $100 million campaign and as Director of Athletics at Iowa State University.

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Van De Velde’s tenure at Iowa State University included an unprecedented five bowl appearances in six years and the highest national AP football poll ranking (9th) in school history. Iowa State’s 2001 average football attendance of 45,172 reached its highest watermark in 18 years. In 2002 and 2003, total football attendance exceeded 300,000; the most at ISU in two decades. The emergence of the Cyclone football program on a national stage with Van De Velde at the department helm was affirmed in 2002 when Iowa State was chosen to play No. 1 Florida State University in the Eddie Robinson Classic. During Van De Velde’s tenure at Iowa State, the men’s and women’s basketball teams won Big XII conference championships and participated in the 2001, 2002 and 2005 NCAA basketball tournaments. Van De Velde, with a track record for generating revenue, increased the total annual operating revenues for the Cyclone athletic department from $19.6 million to $30 million dollars over a five year period. Revenue generated from fundraising, ticket sales, marketing and corporate sponsorships, licensing, radio and television reached all-time highs during his tenure. In 2005, total fundraising increased from $4.85 million to $8.6 million and the annual giving achieved the highest membership total in its history with more than 6,000 donors participating and a record $4 million dollars in annual contributions. Under Van De Velde’s leadership, over 1,500 new donors joined the National Cyclone Club. Including capital project gifts, scholarship endowments and annual contributions, over $35 million dollars was raised during his tenure. Iowa State’s graduation rate of 89 percent for student-athletes who complete their eligibility was second in the Big XII Conference, and graduation rates for minority student-athletes more than tripled during Van De Velde’s tenure. In 2004-05, Iowa State was one of eight universities nationally to have its football team win a bowl game and have its men and women’s basketball teams participate in the NCAA tournament. The Sporting News in 2001 rated Iowa State as the seventh best athletic program among more than 115 NCAA Division I-A programs nationally. The ranking considered competitive success, graduation rates, fan support and NCAA compliance to determine national rank. During his time as athletic director at Utah State University, Van De Velde made his mark by hiring Stew Morrill as the head men’s basketball coach. Morrill has guided Utah State to nine straight postseason tournaments and is the most successful coach in the history of the Utah State program. While serving as the associate athletic director for football operations under legendary head coach Bill Snyder at Kansas State University, Van De Velde was part of the resurrection of Wildcat football in Manhattan as the program became a national power participating in five bowl games. Van De Velde was recipient of the Admiral U.S. Grant Sharp Award at the 1997 Holiday Bowl for his contributions to the Kansas State football team when the nationally ranked Wildcats finished with a 10-2 record. As the senior associate athletic for external affairs at the University of Oklahoma, Van De Velde served as a senior administrator for the athletic department and oversaw the areas of fundraising, marketing, corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, media relations and licensing. Van De Velde managed units that generated in excess of $35 million in annual revenues. Van De Velde directed the Campaign for Sooner Sports, a $100 million dollar capital campaign to fund facility improvements and scholarships. As associate athletic director for development at the University of Missouri, Van De Velde supervised a $50 million dollar capital campaign for facility improvements for the Sports Park at MU. Van De Velde received the General Robert Neyland Award from the National Football Foundation in 2005 for his service and contributions as an athletic director. Van De Velde currently serves on the 1A Athletic Directors Association Executive Committee and on the NCAA Football Issues Committee. He and his wife Debbie, who is an Kansas State alum and who serves as the development officer in the LA Tech College of Business, are the proud parents of 12-year-old daughter, Ashley who is entering the sixth grade.

MARY KAY

HUNGATE

Deputy Athletics Director/ Senior Woman Administrator Deputy Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator Mary Kay Hungate enters her 28th year as a member of the Louisiana Tech Athletics Department and has proven to be an integral part in the emergence of the University’s programs on the playing fields and in the classroom. Not only does Hungate serve as the sports administrator for men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer, softball, women’s tennis, women’s bowling and women’s volleyball, but she is also in charge of NCAA compliance for all of the university’s 16 NCAA sanctioned programs. As one of the top two ranking administrators in the Tech Athletics Department, Hungate is part of a senior staff that was instrumental in helping the University earn an invitation to join Conference USA starting July 1, 2013. In addition, Hungate and the current senior staff has also garnered a number of national awards, including the 2010 Turnkey PRISM Award which recognizes colleges for managerial excellence across four areas: marketing/branding; fan development; community relations; and customer/client service. The Tech athletics department has also finished in the Top 10 three of the past four years in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recognizes the most efficient athletic departments in the nation. Hungate serves a vital role in the hiring of coaches. Hungate proved instrumental in the decision by former Tech Kodak All-American and WNBA All-Star Teresa Weatherspoon - who played for Hungate in the late-80s - to return to Louisiana Tech in June of 2008. Weatherspoon was promoted to head coach in February of 2009 where she has led the program to a trifecta of Western Athletic Conference titles and two straight NCAA Tournament appearances. She also served as the point person in the hiring process of head women’s soccer coach Kevin Sherry. Sherry led the Lady Techster soccer team to four straight winning seasons (the first ones in program history), the program’s first ever WAC victories and its first appearance in the WAC Tournament in 2010. Another of Hungate’s responsibilities includes overseeing the academic side of the Tech athletics department, another area which has improved drastically as proven by the fact LA Tech’s graduation rate continues to be one of the highest in the state (Federal Graduation Report). This past year Tech student-athletes boasted an all-time high 72 percent four-year graduation success rate while a total of 92 studentathletes earned Academic All-WAC accolades. Tech football was recognized nationally with the Academic Achievement Award presented by the American Football Coaches Association while the Bulldog golf team earned an NCAA Public Recognition Award. For the fourth consecutive year, Louisiana Tech saw impressive improvements in the majority of its Academic Progress Rates (APR) as all 16 of its NCAA sanctioned programs are penalty free for the second consecutive year. Louisiana Tech saw nine of its programs record their highest multi-year APR scores ever while five registered their highest single year APR score ever. Four of the programs also earned a perfect 1,000 score on the single year rate. Hungate also plays an important role in LA Tech’s NCAA Certification process. As a member of the Steering Committee and the liaison between the athletic department and the University’s Self Study Committees, she provides the information needed for the committees to write their reports. In 2006, LA Tech completed its second NCAA Certification cycle and once again was certified without conditions. Hungate joined the Louisiana Tech staff in 1985 as an assistant women’s basketball coach and remained in that role for five years. During that time, the Lady Techsters participated in four Final Fours and won the NCAA National Championship in 1988. In 1990, Hungate made a move out of coaching and became as-


JAMES

LIBERATOS

Faculty Athletics Representative

Dr. James Liberatos enters his 15th year as faculty athletics representative for Louisiana Tech University. Since arriving at Tech in 1989, Liberatos has been responsible for so much more than just molding young minds as a professor of biology. In 1996, he was named a member of the Louisiana Tech Athletics Council and in 1998 was elevated to chair of the council. Also in 1998, Liberatos started serving as chair of the Louisiana Tech Athletics Hall of Fame. As faculty representative, Liberatos has been designated by the university to serve as a liaison between the institution and the athletics department, and also as a representative of the institution in conference and NCAA affairs. He does so to ensure that the academic institution establishes and maintains the appropriate balance between academics and intercollegiate athletics. In 2002, Liberatos gained even more responsibilities as he was named dean of the College of Applied and Natural Sciences. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Liberatos earned a bachelor of science in biology from the College of Charleston in 1980. He continued his education at Florida State University earning a master’s in science in 1982 and a PHD in biology in 1986. Liberatos is an avid swimmer who also enjoys fishing. He and his wife Beth have been married since 1988 and have two sons, Jim and Nicholas who both attend Louisiana Tech.

Leah

Beasley

Associate A.D./Marketing and Game Management

Leah Beasley enters her eighth year as a member of the Louisiana Tech athletics department staff, including her first as associate athletics director in charge of marketing and game management. Beasley has spent the past six years as the assistant athletics director but received a title promotion this past summer. Some of Beasley’s responsibilities include game management supervision, coordinating the booking of many of the halftime activities for Tech home events, serving as the main liaison between the Tech athletics department and the Tech student body and faculty and staff, as well as working closely with many of the coaches for marketing ideas for their programs. During her time at Louisiana Tech, Beasley has proven her merit as she has been directly and indirectly associated with numerous department awards. Since its inception by the NCAA in 2007, Beasley has taken the lead on Louisiana Tech’s participation in the NCAA’s Pack the House Challenge - a marketing promotion geared towards increasing the awareness of women’s basketball across the country. Beasley’s creative marketing campaigns have helped LA Tech earn the top spot among the Western Athletic Conference schools for five straight years, making it the only program in the country to win it every time for their respective league. Her 2010 NCAA Pack the House marketing campaign of “Cage the Tigers” won the bronze award given out by NACDA for the Best Single Day Attendance Promotion. The past two years, Beasley’s 2011 NCAA Pack the House marketing campaign of “FAIR-well Fresno” and “FAIR-well Fresno State: The Rematch” drew crowds of more than 7,000 fans to the Thomas Assembly Center as promotions included a real live Fair with carnival rides and food outside the Thomas Assembly Center. Beasley has also been a part of a staff at LA Tech that has been instrumental in garnering a number of national awards, including the 2010 Turnkey PRISM Award - which recognizes colleges for managerial excellence across four areas: marketing/branding; fan development; community relations; and customer/client service. The Tech Athletics Department has also finished in the Top 10 the past three years in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recognizes the most efficient athletic departments in the nation. Beasley also served as the athletic department’s point person for Bulldogs Tackling Breast Cancer, a fundraiser started by Dr. Allison Dooley, wife of former LA Tech AD and head football coach Derek Dooley in 2007. During its five years, this fundraising campaign raised more than $50,000 for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation in northeast Louisiana. This past year, Beasley was instrumental in the inaugural Wiggin’ Out Dinner as Tech Athletics teamed up with the Northern Louisiana Medical Center and The Minute Magazine to raise money for the battle against breast cancer. The event, held in conjunction with the Bulldogs Tackling Breast Cancer initiative, helped raise funds for women across northern Louisiana unable to purchase wigs while undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Beasley also serves on several campus and conference committees, including the WAC’s Championships Committee and Game Management Committee, and the University’s Marketing Advisory Board, Spirit Squad Committee and Traditions Committee. She is also the WAC’s representative to NACMA. Beasley lettered for four years at Louisiana Tech as an outfielder on the Lady Techster softball team, earning Academic all-WAC honors every season and earning all-America Scholar Athlete awards two seasons. The Ruston native earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing in May of 2005 and her master’s degree in marketing in August 2006.

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sistant athletics director for academics and compliance as well as senior woman administrator. One of Hungate’s early accomplishments as assistant director of athletics was the creation of the Louisiana Tech Athletic Academic Center program. Hungate has served terms on the NCAA Division I Academics/ Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet, the NCAA Division I Interpretations/Legislative Review Subcommittee, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators Wade Trophy Selection Committee and as an NCAA Peer Reviewer. She has also served on the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee since 2004. She currently serves on the Western Athletic Conference Council, the Conferences’ Legislative Review Committee, the Finance Committee and the Code Book Committee. In addition, along with Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde, she represents the athletics department as an ex-officio member of the LA Tech Athletics Council. Hungate’s professional career began as Women’s Sports Coordinator and head volleyball, head basketball and head softball coach at Illinois’ Carl Sandburg Junior College. She spent four seasons at the college where she guided the basketball team to a mark of 80-22 which included an 11th place finish in the 1976 NJCAA national tournament. In 1978 Hungate took over the head coaching position at Richwoods High School in Peoria, Ill., and quickly compiled one of the top prep coaching records in the nation. During her seven seasons at Richwoods High School, Hungate’s team ran up an impressive record of 195-13, including a state-record 63 consecutive victories. Hungate was named the National Coach of the Year by USA Today in 1985. Before coming to Louisiana Tech, Hungate amassed a career coaching record of 275-35.

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Butler

Associate A.D./Media Relations

Malcolm Butler begins his 14th year in the Louisiana Tech Athletics Department, his sixth as the associate athletic director in charge of media relations. A 1994 graduate of the Louisiana Tech journalism department, Butler joined the athletic department in July of 1999 as the assistant athletic media relations director. Butler was then promoted to director four months later and served in that capacity until the fall of 2007 when he was promoted to associate athletic director. The Ruston native is in charge of media relations for women’s basketball, softball and men’s golf and also serves as the secondary contact for football while overseeing the daily operations for the entire department. During his time at Louisiana Tech, Butler has been instrumental in promoting numerous high-profile student-athletes. He has also worked closely with a number of highly-successful head coaches, including 4-time Hall of Famer Leon Barmore, current Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley and current Lady Techster women’s basketball coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Over the course of his tenure, Louisiana Tech’s Media Relations Department has proven to be one of the best in the state of Louisiana. Over the past 11 years, members of the Tech media relations department have won a total of 37 awards at the annual Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) state SID contest -- the second most behind only LSU. During that same period of time, Butler has garnered 24 of those awards which is second most among all state SIDs behind only LSU Associate Athletics Director Michael Bonnette (26). Butler is part of a senior staff at LA Tech that has been instrumental in garnering a number of national awards, including the 2010 Turnkey PRISM Award - which recognizes colleges for managerial excellence across four areas: marketing/branding; fan development; community relations; and customer/client service. The Tech athletics department has also finished in the Top 10 three of the past four years in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recognizes the most efficient athletic departments in the nation. He was instrumental in the forming the partnership between Louisiana Tech and CBS College Sports in the fall of 2007 in the redesign and hosting of the athletic departments website, www.latechsports.com. The website has undergone two redesigns since the inaugural release. As part of the agreement with CBS College Sports, a new webstreaming platform - LA Tech All-Access was created - which allows fans from all over the world to watch live streams of almost all of the university’s home athletic events. LA Tech All-Access annually streams more than 125 live events. Butler has served as the host media coordinator for three NCAA Women’s Basketball First- and Second-Round sites hosted by Louisiana Tech (2000, 2001 and 2003) while also serving as the host media coordinator for the 2008 WAC Baseball Championships hosted by Louisiana Tech at J.C. Love Field in Ruston. In addition to his media relations responsibilities, Butler has served as the radio broadcaster for the nationally-prominent Louisiana Tech Lady Techster basketball team for the past 13 years, including the past 12 as the play-by-play announcer. During that time, he has broadcast more than 350 women’s basketball games - including 15 NCAA Tournament games. He has also broadcast in excess of 100 softball games, including four in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, and served as the color commentator on numerous Bulldog football and basketball broadcasts. Butler is the host of Inside Tech Basketball with Teresa Weatherspoon, a 30-minute radio show. Butler implemented a fundraising campaign for his department in the fall of 2007 and since that time it has raised over $30,000, which has been used to purchase additional equipment, software and other essentials within the media relations department.

He is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA), United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).

Marie

Gilbert Associate A.D./ Chief Financial Officer

Marie Gilbert enters her 28th year at Louisiana Tech and her fifth as associate athletics director and chief financial officer in the athletics department. Gilbert is responsible for the day-today business operations of the athletic department, including overseeing the individual budgets for 16 varsity sports, monitoring athletic funds of the Louisiana Tech Athletic Foundation, serving as liaison with the university’s business offices and supervising the athletic ticket office. She is part of a senior staff at LA Tech that was instrumental in the University’s invitation to join Conference USA starting July 1, 2013. She has also been actively involved in numerous initiatives to enhance the athletics department, including signing new agreements with companies such as Learfield, the Aspire Group, Ticketmaster and Pepsi. The hard work and vision of that same senior staff has led to numerous national awards, including the 2010 Turnkey PRISM Award - which recognizes colleges for managerial excellence across four areas: marketing/branding; fan development; community relations; and customer/ client service. The Tech Athletics Department has also finished in the Top 10 three of the past four years in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recognizes the most efficient athletic departments in the nation. Gilbert previously served as the budget manager for the College of Engineering for six years where she had similar duties. She was also in the College of Liberal Arts as the dean’s assistant handling day-to-day business in the office while working with budget planning for the year. In 2002, she received the Distinctive Professional Performance and Conduct Award from the Institute of Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech. Gilbert has earned two degrees from Louisiana Tech University and completed a master’s certificate in technical writing. She is a current member of the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA). She is also actively involved in the American Cancer Society and serves as the chair for the Relay for Life Luminaria Service. She is on the Executive Committee for the ACS Relay for Life in Lincoln Parish and serves as the budget manager for the Relay. Gilbert and her husband, Tim, reside in Bossier with their four dogs.

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White

Associate A.D./External Affairs Brian White enters his first season at Louisiana Tech as associate athletic director for external affairs. White works closely with the unit heads of development, marketing, media relations and the ticket office coordinating all external affairs for the department. White supervises the sports of men’s golf and baseball and assists the athletic director in football administration and scheduling. White also coordinates all activities for the department with multimedia rights holder Learfield and Louisiana Tech Sports Properties as well as the Aspire Group for ticket sales. Before coming to Louisiana Tech, White spent over three and a half


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Merritt

Assistant A.D./Academic Affairs Lisa Merritt enters her sixth year as a member of the Louisiana Tech Athletics Department serving as assistant athletics director for academics. Merritt joined the athletics department after serving for 11 years in the LA Tech speech department with her husband Kevin where she taught speech classes while serving as an academic advisor for students majoring in speech communication. She is a member of a senior staff at Tech that was instrumental in the University receiving an invitation to join Conference USA starting July 1, 2013. Since joining the Tech athletics department, Merritt has helped the University’s student-athletes excel in the classroom as proven by the fact LA Tech’s graduation rate continues to be one of the highest in the state (Federal Graduation Report). This past year Tech student-athletes boasted an all-time high 72 percent four-year graduation success rate while a total of 92 studentathletes earned Academic All-WAC accolades. Tech football was recognized nationally with the Academic Achievement Award presented by the American Football Coaches Association while the Bulldog golf team earned an NCAA Public Recognition Award. For the fourth consecutive year, Louisiana Tech saw impressive improvements in the majority of its Academic Progress Rates (APR) as all 16 of its NCAA sanctioned programs are penalty free for the second consecutive year. Louisiana Tech saw nine of its programs record their highest multi-year APR scores ever while five registered their highest single year APR score ever. Four of the programs also earned a perfect 1,000 score on the single year rate. Tech’s student-athletes also show incredible diversity when it comes to majors as each of the University’s five colleges and virtually every degree program on campus boast at least one Tech student-athlete. In her current role, Merritt oversees the student-athletes’ academic progress and success while advising them regarding class schedules and degree plans, monitoring eligibility status and providing general academic guidance. Merritt also runs the athletic academic center, provides “Life Skills”

seminars for student-athletes, meets with prospective recruits, and serves as faculty advisor for SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee). SAAC is a pro-active group of student-athletes communicating views or comments on WAC and NCAA rules and governance, which helps to ensure academic and athletic excellence for all student-athletes. Members of SAAC are also active in various community service projects such as hosting an annual Halloween carnival as well as serving as greeters for the annual St. Jude’s Radiothon, participating in the Big Event, and supporting the WAC’s charity of choice. Merritt oversees and reviews the advising process to ensure compliance with both university and NCAA policies and serves as a liaison between faculty and coaches, as well as speaks at “New Faculty Orientation” each fall and during the year to the University Senate. She also meets recruits and their families to describe the college experience and how it will affect the student-athlete. Merritt earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics in 1991 and master’s in speech communication consultancy in 1994 both from Oklahoma State University. She and her husband taught conversational English in Kyoto, Japan, for one year before coming to Louisiana Tech. Outside of work, Merritt is a huge health and fitness buff who loves cycling (road and mountain), running and swimming. In 2002, Merritt and her husband completed the Florida Ironman Triathlon Merritt and her husband Kevin reside in Ruston and have an eightyear old daughter named Maisie and toddler named Ivy.

Doug

Sutherland Assistant A.D./Ticket Operations

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years at IMG College (formerly ISP Sports) at the University of Arkansas (Razorback Sports Properties) and at the University of California Berkeley (Cal Sports Properties), initially as an account executive before being promoted to a senior account executive. While at IMG College, White was charged with growing revenue through corporate sponsorship sales of multimedia assets. In his first year with Cal Sports Properties, White achieved a sales number equivalent to 275 percent of his personal sales goal. In both years at the University of Arkansas, White surpassed his individual and property sales goals. While pursuing his undergraduate and graduate degrees, White gained valuable experiences through various internships working for the IMG College Corporate Office, Ohio University Athletics, Arizona State University Athletics and the NCAA Headquarters. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2006 and a master’s in business administration from Ohio University in 2008. White comes from a family entrenched in intercollegiate athletics. His father, Kevin, is director of athletics at Duke while his brother, Danny, is director of athletics at Buffalo. His brother, Michael, is the head men’s basketball coach at Louisiana Tech.

Doug Sutherland enters his first year as the assistant athletics director in charge of ticket operations at Louisiana Tech University after joining the athletic department staff in July of 2012. Sutherland brings a wealth of experience to the position after spending the past nine years in a variety of ticketing roles at some of the top AQ programs in the country, including Florida, Ohio State, Miami and USF. In addition to the normal day-to-day responsibilities of the ticket office, Sutherland will coordinate all marketing and sales efforts with The Aspire Group, will coordinate game day staffing for ushers, ticket takers and sales staff, will oversee the Ticketmaster system, and will coordinate donor tickets and seating with the Foundation and LTAC. He will also work closely with the business office setting revenue goals and balancing accounts as well as overseeing the annual audit. Sutherland comes to Ruston after spending more than two years at the University of Florida where he served as the student ticket supervisor before he was promoted to the assistant director of ticket operations. During his time in Gainesville, he oversaw the distribution and administration of all UF student tickets, assisted in the daily management of ticket office operation including overseeing staff and creation of seasons/ events in the Ticketmaster/Archtics system. He also supervised ticket operations for volleyball and lacrosse including NCAA post-season events and was a member of the Athletic Association’s Annual Plan Committee. The Laurel, Delaware native also spent time as the director of athletic ticket operations at the University of Miami (2009) and as the assistant director of athletic ticket operations at USF (2007-09) during a time that saw football ticket revenues exceed its goal by $2 million dollars. At Ohio State University he started as a sports programs associate in the ticket office in August of 2004 before being promoted to the assistant director of ticket operations less than a year later. Previous to Ohio State he had the opportunity to intern for the New Orleans Hornets and a year in the UCF ticket office (2003-2004) as an intern where he started his career in college athletics. He earned his bachelor’s degree in forest resources and conservation from Florida in 2001 and then earned a pair of master’s degrees in

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sports business management as well as business administration from UCF in 2004.

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Mason

Ellenberger General Manager/ LA Tech Sports Properties

Mason Ellenberger serves as General Manager for LA Tech Sports Properties, the Ruston-based entity designed to oversee all aspects of the 10-year partnership between the University and the collegiate marketer Learfield Sports. At LA Tech, Ellenberger is responsible for spearheading all elements of the relationship between LA Tech and Learfield Sports, which was announced in late July 2008 and includes managing and selling multimedia and sponsorship rights for the Bulldogs and Lady Techsters. Ellenberger is also responsible for all aspects of the LA Tech Sports Network which broadcasts over 250 Louisiana Tech games, daily shows and coach’s shows throughout the year. During the 2009-10 athletic season, Ellenberger and his team at LA Tech Sports Properties were recognized as the #1 new growth property in the Learfield Sports portfolio. In Ellenberger’s previous role as the Team Sports Marketing Manager for Alltel Wireless, he led Alltel’s strategic team sports marketing efforts in the United States. He oversaw the national promotions and activation of the sponsorship stable owned by Alltel Wireless in the US including the professional and collegiate sponsorships. Prior to his years at Alltel, Ellenberger spent the previous 13 years in strategic sales leadership, sports marketing and public relations roles in the telecommunications and entertainment industries. The Birmingham, Ala. native has served on numerous endowment boards and board of directors for sports and education organizations including Pagnozzi Charities and the Arkansas Aeronautical Education Center. He has been honored by White House Communications Agency for providing critical communications for the President of the Unites States and White House Staff. Ellenberger holds a BBA and MBA in Marketing both of which he graduated Summa cum Laude. Ellenberger is also an Eagle Scout and a long-time supporter of the Boy Scouts of America. He is married to the former Wanda Jackson from Mobile, Ala., and the couple has two sons, James and Hunter and reside in Ruston.

Ryan

Gottlieb

Manager/Aspire at Louisiana Tech Ryan Gottlieb is entering his second year as the manager of the Aspire Group’s Louisiana Tech Fan Relationship Management Center (FRMC) which services Louisiana Tech University Athletics. Ryan’s responsibilities include overseeing the FRMC, which is a third-party ticketing sales and service initiative whose primary objective is generating new ticket sales revenue and growth across all sectors, including full and partial season plans, group tickets, improved customer retention and ensuring excellent customer service. Ryan joined the Aspire Group in the Georgia Tech FRMC in August of 2009 as a part-time sales consultant. By Thanksgiving of that year, the University of South Carolina graduate was

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already among the leaders in Men’s Basketball Season ticket sales and was therefore promoted to a full-time position. In March of 2010, the Atlanta native was promoted again, this time to a Senior Sales Consultant where he led GA Tech in new season ticket sales for 2010-11 Men’s Basketball as well as 2011 Football. As one of the leaders at the GA Tech Center from 2009-2011, Gottlieb played an integral role in hiring, training and mentoring numerous team members, while maintaining his “top of the board” sales productivity.

Adam

McGuirt

Director of Athletic Advancement Adam McGuirt enters his sixth year with the Louisiana Tech Athletics family as the Director of Athletic Advancement, working in the Division of University Advancement. At Louisiana Tech, McGuirt is responsible for all areas of athletic development, including donor relations and all aspects of the Louisiana Tech Athletic Club (LTAC). During his previous five years at LA Tech, McGuirt has been instrumental in helping more than double the number of LTAC members which has resulted in a large increase in private donations. McGuirt also works closely with the Alumni Association in the development and implementation of events for alumni and friends throughout the state of Louisiana and surrounding areas. McGuirt has also been a part of a staff at LA Tech that helped the University receive an invitation to join Conference USA starting July 1, 2013. That same staff has been instrumental in garnering a number of national awards, including the 2010 Turnkey PRISM Award - which recognizes colleges for managerial excellence across four areas: marketing/branding; fan development; community relations; and customer/client service. The Tech Athletics Department has also finished in the Top 10 three of the past four years in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recognizes the most efficient athletic departments in the nation. A native of Shreveport, McGuirt graduated from Louisiana Tech in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. McGuirt is married to April, and the couple has three daughters: Lily, Sophie and Emily.

Tommy

Sisemore Director of Facilities

Tommy Sisemore is one of the longest tenured employees in the Louisiana Tech Athletics Department beginning his 33rd year at the University, his 16th as director of athletic facilities. Some of Sisemore’s varied duties include serving as travel coordinator and business manager for the football team, handling all aspects of team travel, including hotel, food and travel arrangements. Sisemore also handles all the financial expenses incurred in the travel process. Sisemore is part of an administrative staff at LA Tech that has been instrumental in garnering a number of national awards, including the 2010 Turnkey PRISM Award - which recognizes colleges for managerial excellence across four areas: marketing/branding; fan development; community re-


KANE

McGUIRE

Assistant Media Relations Director Kane McGuire joins the Louisiana Tech Media Relations Department in 2012 and serves as the primary contact for men’s basketball, women’s soccer, and women’s tennis. The Ruston native is a 2006 graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in English. After graduation McGuire worked at Community Trust Bank for five and a half years as a personal banker, and as a specialist in the account services and loan administration departments. This past year, he was also a staff writer for the Louisiana Tech Rivals website BleedTechBlue.com where he conducted and wrote football recruiting stories and provided game summaries of Lady Techsters basketball. McGuire resides in Ruston with his wife Kari McGuire of St. Francisville, Louisiana, and his 2-year old son Colin.

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lations; and customer/client service. The Tech athletics department has also finished in the Top 10 three of the past four years in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recognizes the most efficient athletic departments in the nation. Prior to working in the athletic department, Sisemore spent 17 years working in the Louisiana Tech Physical Plant. Sisemore and his wife Stephanie, who is a Louisiana Tech graduate, are the proud parents of two daughters, Jessica and Anna-Claire.

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