2010 LADY TECHSTER SCHEDULE 08/20/10 08/22/10 08/27/10 08/29/10 09/01/10 09/03/10 09/05/10 09/10/10 09/15/10 09/17/10
at Stephen F. Austin at Lamar vs. Sam Houston State vs. Arkansas State at Grambling St. vs. Arkansas - Pine Bluff vs. McNeese State vs. Texas State at Tennessee Tech at Murray State
7:00 p.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT 5:00 p.m. CT 12:00 p.m. CT 4:00 p.m. CT 4:00 p.m. CT 1:00 p.m. CT 3:30 p.m. CT 4:00 p.m. CT 3:00 p.m. CT
09/19/10 09/24/10 10/01/10 10/03/10 10/08/10 10/10/10 10/15/10 10/17/10 10/22/10 10/29/10
vs. Jacksonville State vs. Nicholls State vs. Utah State * vs. Nevada * at Idaho * at Boise State * vs. San Jose State * vs. Fresno State * at Hawai'i * at New Mexico State *
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KIVA GRESHAM WAC Tournament - Ruston, LA November 4, 5 & 7
AMY QUINTANA
CHELSEA WHITE
SCOTTI CULTON
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Name Chelsea White Mo Rockwell Kacee Voldness Kiva Gresham Heather Fitzgerald Heather Cook Rachel King Brittany Coffinbargar Mia Schorpp Amy Quintana Taylor Dennis Emily Brennan Rebecca Spence Kristen Sevier Cecilia Acosta Mallory Feece Scotti Culton Lauren Africa Lindsay Brough Paige Dunn Jessica Davis Brittany Harbaugh Whitney Ward Sarah Warren Olivia Lukasewich Cat Buchanan Rebecca Alvarez Caitlin Updyke
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Hometown/Last School Lucas, Texas (Allen HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial Catholic HS) Logan, Utah (Logan HS) Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS) Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS) Lewisville, Texas (Plano West Senior HS) O’Fallon, Mo. (Ft. Zumwalt West HS) Springfield, Ill. (Glenwood HS) Fort Worth, Texas (Keller Central HS) Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South HS) Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS) Plano, Texas (Plano West HS) Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods HS) Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield Legacy HS) Ruston, La. (Ruston HS) Vernon Hills, Ill. (Vernon Hills HS) Waterloo, Ill. (Waterloo HS) Calhoun, La. (West Ouachita HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (Murray HS) Forney, Texas (Forney HS) Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS) St. Louis, Mo. (St. Joseph’s Academy) Mena, Ark. (Mena High School) Gautier, Miss (Gautier HS) Woodbridge, Ontario (St. Jean de Brebeuf HS) Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission NW HS) El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS) Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield HS)
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we are louisiana tech university
welcome to the family
“ 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
Louisiana Tech 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.
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.
The 2010 Louisiana Tech Soccer media guide was published by the Louisiana Tech Athletic Media Relations Office. It has been designed as a source of information for the news media and Lady Techster 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. Call 318-257-3144. News releases, photos, video and other services are available to accredited members of the news media. Current releases, statistics and photos can also be obtained at www.LATechSports.com.
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22 2010 Season Outlook 24 Head Coach
Kevin Sherry
6 Assistant Coaches 2 27 Player Bios 38 2010 Opponents 41 Western Athletic
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2009 Results and Statistics
3 Records 4 49 Year-by-Year Scores 50 Team-by-Team Scores 51 Honors and
Letterwinners
2 Endowed Scholarships 5 53 LTAC 55 University President
Dr. Dan Reneau
6 Athletic Administration 5 63 Athletic Council 64 Tv/Radio Roster WWW.LATECHSPORTS.COM
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this is
Louisiana Tech
At Louisiana Tech YOU are not a number, YOU are family. louisiana tech ranked in Tier 2 among National Universities in 2011 US News & World Report Best Colleges report - highest ranking in University of Louisiana System (ULS) and second only to LSU among public institutions in state. is the highest ranked Louisiana public university in Washington Monthly’s 2009 Best National Universities list. ranked in top 10 in the nation for graduating students with the least amount of debt, according to 2010 US News & World Report’s Best Colleges report. ranked as one of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges in the nation by Kiplinger’s Magazine (2009 and 2010).
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All classes are taught by full professors, not teaching assistants.
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More than 700 companies worldwide travel to campus eAch yeAR to RecRUit loUisiAnA tech gRAdUAtes
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. “ Louisiana Tech is an institution of excellence and is considered a model of leadership.” -- James Fisher, national educational consultant
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, including: Lighter workload (take 3 classes instead of 5) Shorter academic sessions (12 weeks instead of 18) More frequent breaks during and between academic sessions More opportunities to withdraw or drop a class and still 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
S upplemental instruction from students who have already successfully completed a certain course
Writing assistance
Advising opportunities Referral program for students needing additional assistance
Computer labs and study hall space
“I’ve always felt like I’ve gotten the support I need from my teachers, coaches and other support personnel. There are a lot of great people at Louisiana Tech who want to make your college experience a positive one. You really couldn’t ask for anything more.” – Meghan Krieg Lady Techster Softball (Kinesiology)
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recent success stories
Antoinette Cobb Track standout Antoinette Cobb earned the 22nd Annual Honda Inspiration Award in 2010 after overcoming colon cancer at age 19 and going on to lead the Lady Techsters to eight WAC titles in her career. She graduated cum laude in the May and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in biology with aspirations of attending medical school.
Lisa Merritt and Missy Farrar 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.
clint ewing Louisiana Tech baseball letterwinner Clint Ewing became the 14th LA Tech student-athlete to ever earn Academic All-American honors this year when he was named third team ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-American. Ewing held a 4.0 grade point average in civil engineering.
“ There are many resources available on campus. My biggest help has been the math tutors available in the BARC. There’s also a career center to assist you with selecting a major or exploring different opportunities. Louisiana Tech is a unique school in the way the University interacts with the student body.” – Olu Ashaolu Bulldog Basketball (Business Administration)
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today’s freshman is
tomorrow’s graduate
louisiana tech has seen more than 750 student-athletes earn Academic all-WAC honors since joining the league in 2001, including 94 studentathletes in 2009-10. saw eight of its 16 NCAA sanctioned programs record their highest multi-year APR rate ever while seven of the programs recorded their highest single year APR score ever. Four of the programs also earned a perfect 1,000 score on the single year rate. ranked No. 1 in the state of Louisiana among Football Bowl Subdivision public institutions in the four-year average studentathlete graduate rate in the most recent Federal Graduation Rate Report (fall of 2009). saw its soccer team earn the Team Academic Award the past two years for its cumulative team grade point average. It was presented by the National Soccer Association of America and Adidas.
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The National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame honored former Bulldog football player Quin Harris as a National Scholar-Athlete. Harris, who was a finalist for the coveted Draddy Trophy -- considered the academic Heisman -- , was the first LA Tech player to ever receive the prestigious accolade.
louisiana tech boasts the University of Louisiana System’s highest graduation rate at 53.1 percent. boasts the ULS’ fastest time to completion for first time baccalaureates at 4.9 years. boasts the ULS’ highest average freshman ACT scores at 23.5.
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louisiana tech
campus life
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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LADY TECHSTER SOCCER More than 11,000 students call the Louisiana Tech campus home during the year and find more than enough to keep them entertained when not attending classes. Some of the top hot spots on campus include: Tolliver Hall a cyber café with plasma TVs, webcams and wireless internet
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 a recreational facility complete with basketball courts, racquetball courts, a bowling alley, men’s and women’s weightrooms, an indoor track, saunas, steamrooms and plenty of cardio equipment
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louisiana tech
student activities
Recent Entertainers on Campus Include:
• The Wallflowers
• Three Days Grace
• Goo Goo Dolls
• Puddle of Mudd
• Better Than Ezra
• Motion City Soundtrack
• 3 Doors Down
• Ben Folds
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, theatrical and musical productions and more.
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M.S. Carroll Natatorium Construction has begun on the $12.5 million M.S. Carroll Natatorium begins this summer. The facility will be built onto the existing Lambright Intramural Center as part of a $50 million recreational construction project on campus that also includes new tennis courts, a new track and a new bowling alley – all of which have been completed. The swimming pool part of the project will include: 2 pools including a 25-yard indoor completion pool and an outdoor recreational pool with 3-50 meter lanes An outdoor whirlpool A rock-climbing wall An atrium An outdoor café
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.
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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 twoweek party draws millions of tourists from around the world. It’s also home to a number of professional franchises including the NFL’s 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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city of
ruston
Did You Know: 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 the city is located with 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.
Driving Distance from Ruston Dallas - 3 ½ hours Houston - 4 ½ hours Baton Rouge - 3 ½ hours New Orleans - 4 ½ hours Jackson - 2 hours Mobile - 5 hours Birmingham - 5 hours Memphis - 5 hours Little Rock - 2 ½ hours Lafayette - 3 hours
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success breeds
success
Louisiana Tech was one of only five schools in the country to have a student-athlete selected in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB and NPF Drafts during this past year – joining Texas, Florida State, Oklahoma and Stanford. Louisiana Tech’s Athletic Department: won the 2010 Turnkey PRISM Awards, given to the college that best exemplifies development in the four categories of Marketing/Branding, Fan Development, Community Relations, and Customer/Client Service. ranked eighth in the country in the Excellence in Management Cup, one of only four programs in the country to earn a top 10 spot in each of the last two years. won the NCAA Pack the House Challenge for the WAC for the third straight year, one of only two schools in the country to win it three straight years (Hartford of America East Conference).
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LADY TECHSTER SOCCER On the playing fields: Bulldog football averaged 20,000 fans for home games for only the second time in program history, including season-high crowds for nationally televised games against Hawaii and Top 10 Boise State. Lady Techster volleyball completed an 11-game turnaround, and its 15 wins tied for the most since 2005, including a program record-tying number of Western Athletic Conference wins. Lady Techster soccer set a program record with 12 victories, including its first ever win in Western Athletic Conference play. Tech will host the WAC Championships this fall. Bulldog basketball won 24 games, the most in 25 years, and advanced to the second round of the Collegeinsider.com Invitational Tournament win a win over CUSA foe Southern Miss. Lady Techster basketball won the 2010 WAC Tournament title and participated in its first NCAA Tournament since 2006. Lady Techster bowling set a school record with 44 wins and also earned its highest ranking ever at 14th in the country. Bulldog golf earned its highest ranking in more than two decades despite having a squad that featured only one senior. Lady Techster tennis registered its first ever Western Athletic Conference victory win it defeated San Jose State during the spring. Bulldog baseball played the first ever game at Target Field, the new Minnesota Twins ballpark as they defeated the University of Minnesota in the contest. Lady Techster softball recorded its third straight winning season and played its first nationally televised game in program history. Lady Techster and Bulldog indoor track and field teams combined for 17 WAC titles during the conference championship meet while the ladies won their fifth team title in the last six years. Lady Techster and Bulldog outdoor track and field combined to outscore all other schools in the WAC championships while the women captured their sixth consecutive title.
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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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LADY TECHSTER SOCCER More than $9 million of the projected $20 million was already committed when the press conference was held to announce the capital campaign in late June. Tech alums Steve Davison, 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.
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 25 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, including : “ 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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Dan Reneau is the President of Louisiana Tech University and a member of the Executive Committee of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Faith Jenkins was the first runner-up in the 2001 Miss America Pageant and now is an attorney at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy in New York.
Former Bulldog basketball AllAmerican Karl Malone is a two-time NBA MVP and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in August.
louisiana tech’s
prominent alumni While Louisiana Tech continues to excel on the playing fields, the University consistently turns out some of the world’s top politicians, businessmen, entertainers and professional athletes. A degree from Louisiana Tech University is more than just a diploma to hang on the wall … it’s a door opening to a world of opportunities.
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Trace Adkins: country music star; named Top New Male Vocalist in 1997 by the Academy of Country Music Award
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
Leon Barmore: Winningest coach in history of NCAA women’s basketball; 5-time Hall of Famer
Rosemary Ellis: Executive Editor of Working Woman Magazine, editor of Prevention Magazine, and editor of Good Housekeeping Magazine
Albert Bourland: President of Daimler-Benz Washington, Inc., manufacturers of Mercedez Benz
Guthrie Jarrell, M.D.: Physician for more than 40 years in local community
John Caruthers, Jr.: President of Caruthers Producing Co., Inc. and president of the Seven States I-69 Mid-Continent Highway Coalition
Angela Turner Johnson: served as controller for Motown Records and Bellmark Records as well as senior accounting manager at Coca Cola.
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Kix Brooks Kix Brooks is a member of the country music duo Brooks and Dunn which has won more awards than any act in the history of country music.
Former Bulldog All-American Terry Bradshaw was the No. 1 pick of the 1970 NFL Draft, won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is a member of the Fox NFL Sunday broadcast team.
Jimmy Love: Secretary and Chairman of the Executive Committee, T. L. James & Company Inc.
Michael McCallister: President/CEO of Humana Inc.
Current LA Tech head coach Teresa Weatherspoon won both a national championship and an Olympic gold medal during her playing career and was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in June.
Lionel Alford: Corporate Vice President of the Boeing Company Milburn Baker, Jr.: President of United Gas Pipe Line George Breazeal: Comptroller of Murphy Oil Corporation and the director of Camp Fire Girls and United Way John Cordaro: President of Louisiana Power & Light
Glen Post, III: Chief Executive Officer and President of CenturyLink
Max Watson, Jr.: Founder and President of BMC Software, Inc.; Forbes Magazine named him in Top 15 of 200 Best Small Companies Charles Wyly: Vice Chairman of Sterling Software, Inc.; Founder of University Computing; Vice Chairman of Michael’s Stores, Chairman, Communities Foundation of Texas Sam Wyly: Chairman of Sterling Software, Inc., Chairman Michaels’s Stores; Co-Founder of Green Mountain Energy
Roy Adams: Chairman and CEO of Gulf Financial Companies of Bermuda
Robert Aillet: Principal and CEO of Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & McClelland Engineers
James Dennis: Associate Justice in the Supreme Court of Louisiana Kim Gandy: President of the National Coalition of Women Marvin T. Green, Jr., M.D.: Local surgeon who served on Boards of University Foundation, Lincoln General Hospital and Ruston State Bank Elizabeth Haley, Ph.D.: Dean Emeritus, College of Human Sciences at Texas Tech University and Associate Vice Chancellor of Texas Tech University for College Development Programs J.E. Mitcham, Sr.: Owner and President of Mitcham Farms, Inc. Edward Moyers: President and CEO of Southern Pacific Rail Corporation, CEO Illinois Central Railroad, CEO Mid-South Rail Corporation Patricia Wells Schultz: widely acclaimed for performances in opera Charles Spruell: President, Mobil Exploration and Producing, U.S. Inc.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE
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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 1 level is a priviliged opportunity and we must take on board and embrace the responsibilities which come with that priviledge. 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
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT • Boys and Girls club in Ruston • YMCA Shreveport • Ruston community soccer clinics • Habitat for humanity • Scouting for food • St. Jude Radiothon • Secret Santa for local charity
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Lady Techster Soccer Field The Lady Techster Soccer Field begins its second season of exsistance in 2010 and does so with a new look. Located across the street from their previous home, Joe Aillet Stadium on Alabama Ave., the new Lady Techster Soccer Field features permanent bleachers, a press box and a permanent sound system to go with the scoreboard that was installed in the facility’s inaugural season. Lights and a surrounding fence are expected to be added in the future. “The team had been looking forward to having a ground of their own, and it is exciting for everyone involved to see it growing,” head coach Kevin Sherry said. “The groundstaff has done such a great job on giving the team a fantastic playing surface to play on, and now with the inclusion of a bleacher and press box we have something to show our visiting recruits and call home.” The Lady Techsters posted a 7-2 record during their first season in their new home including two noteble wins. One came in the home opener as Tech beat Lamar 3-2 in double overtime for their fi rst win at the Lady Techster Soccer Field. Another milestone win also came in double overtime. On Oct. 23, 2009, a Kat McCullough goal in the extra frame gave Tech a 2-1 win over New Mexico State for their first-ever conference win. The Lady Techsters’ secondary home and home when the weather is inclament is Joe Aillet Stadium, home to the Bulldog football team. as they have posted a 13-15-4 record over a five-year span. 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.
“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 fi eld 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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GRESHAM SCOTTI
CULTON
Season Outlook There is an overused phrase in sports, “the best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.” The same can be said for sophomores. The best thing about sophomores is that they become juniors. That is major reason for the optimism that surrounds this year’s Louisiana Tech soccer team. This season’s 14-member junior class has carried the bulk of the load over their two years in Ruston. They have also been a part of the two most successful soccer seasons ever at Louisiana Tech with a record of 22-12-5 combined in 2008 and 2009. This is one of the many reasons that the culture of Lady Techster soccer is changing and why they are ready to take a giant step forward in the next two seasons. This class is familiar with winning and they are fearless. “I think we are ready because the junior class is ready to take a leadership roll in the program,” said head coach Kevin Sherry who enters his fourth season at Tech. “They were my first recruits and they have developed into really good soccer players. They’ve gone through the freshman and sophomore years of being nervous and scared. They’ve been beat up and run over, but they’ve got up and are still working hard. They are not afraid anymore. They really believe that they can do something.” There is another sign of the changing times at Tech. Gone are the years when any freshman could enter the program and receive immediate playing time. The competition is now at an all time high and newcomers have to earn their spot on the team. “There is a lot of potential in our freshman class,” Sherry said, “but now they can prepare for their junior and senior years when they are ready to play, not when I need them to play.” The Lady Techsters are coming off a season that was the best in school history. They finished 12-7 including the program’s first-ever Western Athletic Conference win. Tech broke six team and 13 individual records in a breakout season. Kiva Gresham returns for her fourth season at Tech. The lone senior from Albuquerque, N.M. switched from defender to forward towards the middle of last season and immediately became a more offensive threat. She scored both goals in Tech’s exciting 2-1 double overtime win over New Mexico State. Gresham’s seven assists last season broke the season record. Junior forward Rachel King made noise last season with two hat tricks on her way to a season record 12 goals and 26 points. She, along with Gresham, was named to the all-Louisiana team by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Junior Scotti Culton and sophomore Mo Rockwell return at the
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2010 LA Tech Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time Aug. 20 at Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, Texas 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at Lamar Beaumont, Texas 2 p.m. Aug. 27 Sam Houston State Ruston, La. 5 p.m. Aug. 29 Arkansas State Ruston, La. 12 p.m. Sept. 1 at Grambling State Grambling, La. 4 p.m. Sept. 3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Sept. 5 McNeese State Ruston, La. 1 p.m. Sept. 10 Texas State Ruston, La. 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Tennessee Tech Cookeville, Tenn. 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at Murray State Murray, Ky. 3 p.m. Sept. 19 Jacksonville State Ruston, La. 2 p.m. Sept. 24 Nicholls State Ruston, La. 3 p.m. Oct. 1 Utah State * Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Oct. 3 Nevada * Ruston, La. 2 p.m. Oct. 8 at Idaho * Moscow, Idaho 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at Boise State * Boise, Idaho TBD Oct. 15 San Jose State* Ruston, La. 4 p.m. Oct. 17 Fresno State * Ruston, La. 1 p.m. Oct. 22 at Hawai’i * Honolulu, Hawai’i 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at New Mexico State * Las Cruces, N.M. 6 p.m. Nov. 4 WAC Tournament Ruston, La. TBA Nov. 5 WAC Tournament Ruston, La. TBA Nov. 6 WAC Tournament Ruston, La. TBA All times are CST * Denotes Western Athletic Conference game
LADY TECHSTER SOCCER midfielder position. Culton scored four goals and notched six assists last season, while Rockwell recorded five goals and three assists. Sophomore Lindsay Brough and freshmen Brittany Harbaugh and Mia Schorpp look to get playing time at the position as well. At the defender position, juniors Chelsea White and Olivia Lukasewich and sophomores Mallory Feece and Kacee Voldness all return from last season. With their help, Tech had a school record six shutouts in 2009. Junior Cat Buchanan, who has been a regular starter at the goalkeeper position throughout her career, will face some competition with freshmen Rebecca Alvarez and Caitlin Updyke each looking to earn a starting job. “I’m excited because the kids we have now have worked so hard and I’m very proud of the preparation they’ve put in for this season,” Sherry said. “They’ve gone through so much and I really want to have a successful season for them.” Matching last season’s 12 wins will be a taller task in 2010 as the schedule is more challenging than the 2009 slate. Three NCAA Tournament teams from last season highlight the schedule in Southwestern Conference Champion Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Ohio Valley Champion Murray State and Western Athletic Conference Champion Boise State. The Lady Techsters will face area teams in Grambling State, McNeese State and Nicholls State as well. Tech’s WAC schedule becomes more difficult with the home and away switch from last season. They have home games with Utah State, Nevada, San Jose State and Fresno State and road games at Idaho, Boise State, Hawai’i and New Mexico State. The whole season comes down to the main objective for the 2010 season. Qualify for the WAC Tournament for the first time. This year, the WAC Tournament holds more significance than in year’s past because Louisiana Tech is the host site for the three day event (Nov. 4, 5 and 7). “Especially with the tournament at home, we are going to give a 100-percent effort to qualify,” Sherry said, whose team needs to finish in the top six in the nine-team WAC to make the conference tournament. “Even if we finish sixth, it will make history for our school and we are ready for it. If you ask any of our juniors, they’ll say we can win it.” Optimism is all around this program, now in its seventh season of existence and as the winning continues, the talent coming in continues to improve. In 2011, with a top notch freshman class, which Sherry calls his most talented ever in his 11 seasons as a head soccer coach, and with 14 juniors becoming 14 seniors, the future is extremely bright for Louisiana Tech soccer.
No. Name 1 Chelsea White 2 Mo Rockwell 3 Kacee Voldness 4 Kiva Gresham 5 Heather Fitzgerald 6 Heather Cook 7 Rachel King 8 Brittany Coffinbargar 9 Mia Schorpp 10 Amy Quintana 11 Taylor Dennis 12 Emily Brennan 13 Rebecca Spence 14 Kristen Sevier 15 Cecilia Acosta 17 Mallory Feece 18 Scotti Culton 21 Lauren Africa 22 Lindsay Brough 23 Paige Dunn 24 Jessica Davis 25 Brittany Harbaugh 26 Whitney Ward 28 Sarah Warren 29 Olivia Lukasewich 31 Cat Buchanan 32 Rebecca Alvarez 99 Caitlin Updyke
Lady Techster Roster Pos. Ht. Yr./Exp. Hometown/Last School D 5-10 Jr./2L Lucas, Texas (Allen HS) MF 5-8 So./1L Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial Catholic HS) D 5-7 So./1L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) F 5-4 Sr./3L Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS) MF 5-6 So./1L Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS) MF 5-4 Fr./HS Lewisville, Texas (Plano West Senior HS) F 5-8 Jr./2L O’Fallon, Mo. (Ft. Zumwalt West HS) F 5-6 Jr./1L Springfield, Ill. (Glenwood HS) MF 5-6 Fr./HS Fort Worth, Texas (Keller Central HS) D 5-2 Jr./2L Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South HS) MF/F 5-3 Fr./HS Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS) F 5-5 Fr./HS Plano, Texas (Plano West HS) MF 5-7 Fr./HS Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods HS) MF 5-4 So./1L Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield Legacy HS) MF 5-5 Fr./HS Ruston, La. (Ruston HS) D 5-9 So./1L Vernon Hills, Ill. (Vernon Hills HS) MF 5-8 Jr./2L Waterloo, Ill. (Waterloo HS) MF 5-6 Fr./HS Calhoun, La. (West Ouachita HS) MF 5-4 So./1L Salt Lake City, Utah (Murray HS) MF 5-4 Fr./HS Forney, Texas (Forney HS) M/D 5-2 Fr./HS Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS) MF 5-2 Fr./HS St. Louis, Mo. (St. Joseph’s Academy) D 5-8 Fr./HS Mena, Ark. (Mena High School) MF 5-2 Fr./HS Gautier, Miss (Gautier HS) D/MF 5-6 Jr./2L Woodbridge, Ontario (St. Jean de Brebeuf HS) GK 5-6 Jr./2L Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission NW HS) GK 5-7 Fr./HS El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS) GK 5-5 Fr./HS Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield HS)
2010 QUICK FACTS
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location: ................................ Ruston, La. Founded: ......................................... 1894 Enrollment: ................................... 11,250 Nickname:........................Lady Techsters Colors: ................................Red and Blue Joined WAC:......................... July 1, 2001 President: ...................Dr. Daniel Reneau Athletics Director: ....Bruce Van De Velde SWA: ..........................Mary Kay Hungate Athletic Department: ..........318-257-4111 Ticket Offi ce:......................318-257-3631 Web Site: ............. www.latechsports.com TEAM INFORMATION 2009 Record: ................................. 12-7-1 (9-3 home, 3-4-1 away, 0-0 neutral) 2009 WAC Record:.....................1-7 (9th) All-Time Record: ..............35-56-12 (.339) 6 years All-Time WAC Record: ........1-29-6 (.028) 5 years Number of WAC Titles: ....................None Last WAC Title:.................................. N/A NCAA Appearances: .......................None Last Appearance: .............................. N/A Starters R/L: ....................................... 8/3 Letterwinners R/L: ............................ 12/5 Newcomers:......................................... 13 FACILITY INFORMATION Stadium: .......Lady Techster Soccer Field Stadium Record: .......................7-2 (.778) 2nd Season COACHING STAFF Head Coach:........................Kevin Sherry Bangor University (Wales), 1985 Career Record: ................97-55-21 (.560) 10th season Record at Tech: .................24-26-7 (.421) 4th season Assistant Coaches: ........ Chelsea Stewart Graceland, 2004 Kat McCullough Louisiana Tech, 2010 Volunteer Coach: ............. Freddie Acosta Soccer Offi ce: ....................318-257-4111 E-mail: ......... womenssoccer@latech.edu MEDIA RELATIONS SID:...................................Malcolm Butler Soccer Contact: ...............Steven Schoon Address: ...........................P.O. Box 3166 Ruston, LA 71272 Offi ce Number: ..................318-257-3144 Jones’ Cell Number: ..........620-218-1693 Jones’ E-mail: ...........schoon@latech.edu Fax Number: ......................318-257-3757 Press Box: 620-218-1693 (Schoon’s Cell)
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HEAD COACH KEVIN SHERRY Kevin Sherry begins his fourth season as head coach of the Lady Techsters and his 10th overall at the helm. Since he arrived in Ruston, he has completely revamped the culture surrounding the soccer program by instilling the four pillars of Lady Techster soccer: Family, Passion, Respect and Fearless. The native of Grantham, England is coming off a season that was without a doubt the most successful in Louisiana Tech’s six-year history. After winning their first 11 games, Sherry led Tech to a school record 12 wins in 2009 (12-7-1), including the program’s first-ever Western Athletic Conference win. The team broke six team and 13 individual school records. 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). Not only did the Lady Techsters make history on the field in ‘09, but they were recognized for their work in the classroom during the previous year as they were awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Team Academic Award for the second consecutive school year. In 2008, the Techsters were recognized for their significant improvement from their 2007 campaign where they went 2-14-1. After Sherry and Co. posted a 10-5-5 record, the NCAA named the squad the most improved team in the nation. Only three other schools in the entire country earned the title. They also established a new shutouts record with 10 as they held their opponents to zero goals in nine of their 10 wins. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2008 season, Sherry was selected to serve as U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development coaches. Sherry was given the responsibility of coaching the Louisiana U-16 team. He was also selected to instruct a coaching clinic for all high school coaches in the state of Louisiana. Prior to the 2008 season, Sherry had been recognized by the NCAA as having the sixth-best winning percentage among active coaches with a minimum of five years as a collegiate head coach, but less than five years at the Division 1 level. At the time, he had an overall record of 75-43-15 (.620) in seven seasons, three at the Division 1 level. Sherry spent two years as head coach at Western Illinois. He inherited a team that was 24111-7 over its history, including a 3-12-3 mark in 2004, 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. That changed due to Sherry, his staff and his student-athletes as they put together a winning record in 2005 and a second one in 2006. He led Western Illinois to its first Mid-Continent Championship finals in 2006. Even though the Westerwinds lost the conference championship in a shootout, they finished with an 11-7-1 record. Their 11 wins were the most victories 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 and an appearance in the NAIA Final Four. For Sherry’s efforts, he was named NSCAA Central Region NAIA Women’s Coach of the Year. His student-athletes also received numerous awards as he led two all-Americans, five all-region players, co-defensive players of the year and 12 all-conference players in the HAAC. In that year, Graceland achieved its highest national ranking in the program’s history with a No. 7 rank by the NSCAA. While coaching at Graceland, Sherry served as head coach for 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
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youth head coach in Japan prior to his four-year stint at Graceland. During his eight years in Japan, Sherry earned his master’s degree in sociology of sport and sports management from Leicester University in England. Sherry 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 head coaching job at Burlington Danes High School in London in 1987 and coached there through 1992. 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 former players, Danny Dichio, currently plays for the Toronto FC in the MLS. 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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ASSISTANT COACHES Chelsea Stewart
Chelsea Stewart enters her second season as an assistant coach after serving one year as a graduate assistant for the Lady Techsters. Kevin Sherry and Stewart have ties dating back to their time at Graceland University as Stewart played four years for Tech’s head coach. “Our players can relate extremely well to Chelsea since she also played soccer at the college level,” Sherry said. “She is able to help our players recognize their strengths and weaknesses, while giving important insight to our staff.” In 2009, with Stewart’s help, Tech recorded a school record 12 wins (12-7-1) including their first conference win and broke six team and 13 individual records. Tech recorded the most goals (54), assists (45) and points (153) in a single season. In match play, the Lady Techsters set new single-game records in goals (12), assists (12) and points (36). For the Lady Yellowjackets at Graceland, she played center defense and helped the team to its first undefeated season in the school’s history at a record of 18-0-5. She also captained the squad to the 2004-05 NAIA Final Four. Stewart was selected for numerous NAIA Academic All-American awards, the 2004 Champions of Character Award and recognized several times by the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Upon graduating from Graceland, Stewart spent two years teaching English as a second language at Nomen Global Language Centers. She then served a year and a half mission in Peru for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from May 2006-December 2007. Stewart graduated in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in political science with minors in English literature, international studies, peace studies and Spanish. Currently, she is working on her master’s degree in counseling and guidance at Tech. Recently, she earned her United States Soccer Federation “D” license. In December 2008, the former Chelsea Woodger married Blair Stewart of Walnut Creek, Calif. They had their first child, Adelaide Clair Stewart, on Aug. 20, 2010.
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Kat McCullough
One of Louisiana Tech’s best ever, Kat McCullough, returns to the sideline as an assistant coach after wrapping up a playing career in which she was a four-time Academic all-WAC performer. McCullough ended her career at Tech in 2009 as the school’s all-time assists leader with 14 and leader in games played with 68. She also ranks third in games started (51), fifth in goals (12) and fourth in points (38). She was the first player at Tech to play under head coach Kevin Sherry for all four years. Under Sherry’s coaching, McCullough has helped to turn the program around and in her junior and senior seasons, finished with records of 10-5-5 and 12-7, respectively. During her senior year, she was a member of a Lady Techster team that broke six team and 13 individual records. She graduated from Louisiana Tech with a bachelor’s degree in business and is currently working towards a master’s degree in business administration at Tech. Prior to arriving in Ruston, McCullough was a four-year standout at Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas before attending Louisiana Tech. She also played for the Solar Soccer Club for two seasons.
Freddie Acosta
Freddie Acosta begins his fourth season as a volunteer coach of 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. “Freddie is a fantastic link between us and our soccer community,” Sherry said. “Our players recognize the fact that he loves Tech soccer and that makes them feel important. He is definitely an asset to our program.” 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. “I am thankful for the opportunity Coach Sherry has given me,” Acosta said. “I am proud to be a part of and have an influence in the Lady Techster soccer program. After having a successful season last year, I am even more excited about working with our student-athletes this fall.” A native of El Salvador, Acosta attended a Jesuit all-boys school with two soccer coaches from Chile. Physical education time was split between soccer, swimming and basketball. This was where soccer became Acosta’s first passion, and he brings to the program that passion 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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Kiva Gresham
5-4 • Senior/3L • Forward Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS)
2009: Named first-team all-Louisiana by the LSWA … Played in all 20 games while starting in 15 … Set a school record for most assists in a season with seven … Tied for second for most assists in the WAC … Recorded the second most points in a season at Tech … Ranks second for most career assists with 12 … Recorded two goals and two assists against Southern (9/6) … Scored two goals including the game-winner in overtime to lead to Tech to it’s first WAC win over New Mexico State (10/23) … Was named the team offensive player of the year with eight goals on the year, which tied for sixth best in the WAC. 2008: Earned Academic All-WAC honors … Played in 19 games, while starting 15 … Totaled two game-winning goals: one at Delta State (9/12) and one at Southern (9/23) … Concluded the season with eight points, good for fifth-most on the team … Recorded a goal in the first match of the year at North Texas (8/29) … Assisted Kat McCullough’s gamewinning goal versus Mississippi Valley State (9/28). 2007: Made an immediate impact on the Lady Techster program, leading the team in goals (4), assists (3) and points (11) on the season … Earned All-WAC honors … Was the only player to start all 17 games for Tech … Named to the AllTournament Team at the season-opening LSU Classic in Baton Rouge, La. … Scored game-winners against Centenary (9/23) and McNeese State (9/30) … Scored Tech’s first goal of the season in a loss at Southeastern Louisiana (9/9) … Became the first Lady Techster to record two assists in a conference match as she set up Brooke Lanie twice in a 4-2 loss to Boise State (10/12) … Also assisted Erika Rautio’s goal against UL-Monroe (9/16) … Was nominated for WAC Player of the Week three times; also a nominee for All-WAC, Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year … Recorded a team-high 15 shots on goal, also led the team in minutes played with 1,355. High School: Lettered four years for Highland HS … Named All-State and All-District 5-5A all four years in high school and was chosen as district player of the year three times … The last two years, she helped lead the Hornets to the state semifinals and quarterfinals … Scored 54 goals with 36 assists in four seasons. Club: Played club soccer for RVFC ’89 under coach Chris Brennan … Brennan also served as Gresham’s high school coach three years ... Scored 29 goals in two seasons. Personal: Daughter of Monty and Misty Gresham … Has two brothers, Kyle Tomaszewski and Keaton Gresham … Father, Monty, played basketball at New Mexico Highlands University … Born Nov. 26, 1988, in Albuquerque, N.M.
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Career Highs Points: 6 vs. Southern (9/6/09) Goals: 2 last vs. New Mexico State (10/23/09) Assists: 2 last vs. Southern (9/6/09) Shots: 7 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Shots on Goal: 7 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Gresham’s Career Stats
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GP/GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG
2007 17/17 1355 4 3 11 27 2008 19/15 1029 3 2 8 12 2009 20/15 1331 8 7 23 27 TOTAL 56/47 3715 15 12 42 66
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Cat Buchanan
Brittany Coffinbargar
5-6 • Junior/2L • Goalkeeper Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission NW HS) 2009: Named WAC Player of the Week on Aug. 31 … During that week, recorded her first of six shutouts in a 1-0 win over Arkansas State … Set Tech season records in wins (11) and shutouts (6) … Set career records in save percentage (.819), wins (15) and shutouts (11) … Played in 19 games and started 17 … Made at least five saves seven times … Finished the season with 1.08 goals against average, 71 saves, 11 wins, six losses and one tie. 2008: Awarded Academic All-WAC ... Named WAC Player of the Week Sept. 8 ... During her award-winning week, she recorded two wins, two shutouts and seven saves ... Played in 15 games and started 13 as a true freshman ... Earned her first collegiate win and shutout in a 2-0 victory at Texas Woman’s University (8/31) ... Made a career-high nine saves in a 1-0 loss against Fresno State (10/17) ... Finished the season with a miniscule 0.92 goals against average, 57 saves, five wins, four losses, four ties and five shutouts ... Currently holds the Tech record for most shutouts in a season. High School: Lettered four years at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School for coach Todd Boren ... Elected team captain as a junior ... Named Sunflower League honorable mention ... Member of National Honor Society ... Co-President of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) ... Member of Cougars Community Committed. Club: Played six years for KC Comets Select in Shawnee, Kan., for coach Gino Schiraldi ... Helped lead her team to the Kansas State Championship four straight years from 2004-2007 ... Team was a Region II Semi-Finalist in 2006 and a finalist in 2007. Personal: Full name is Catharine Nicole Buchanan ... Daughter of William and Priscilla Buchanan ... Has two sisters, Beth Anne and Kristina ... Born Nov. 16, 1989, in Shawnee, Kan.
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5-6 • Junior/2L • Forward Springfield, Ill. (Glenwood HS)
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points. High School: Lettered three years at Glenwood High School in Chatham, Ill., for coach Jay Lipe ... Helped lead the Titans to the state finals in both 2004 and 2005 ... Led the Titans to regional championships all four years (2004-08) and sectional titles in 2005, 2006 and 2008 ... Earned 2008 Central State 8 All-Conference Honorable Mention and All-Academic Team honors ... Honor roll student ... Member of Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Club: Played two years for coach Dave Maddox on the 5-Star Soccer Club in Chatham, Ill. ... Took team titles at the 2006 Milwaukee Showcase, 2006 MC United Showcase and 2007 Siege of St. Francis Tournament. Personal: Full name is Brittany Ann Coffinbargar ... Mother is Susan Coffinbargar ... Has one sister, Ashley ... Born April 10, 1990, in Springfield, Ill. Career Highs Points: 7 vs. Delta State (9/11/09) Goals: 3 vs. Delta State (9/11/09) Assists: 1, four times, last vs. Delta State (9/11/09) Shots: 8 vs. Delta State (9/11/09) Shots on Goal: 5 vs. Delta State (9/11/09) Coffinbargar’s Career Stats Year
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2008 15/13 1267 13 .92 2009 19/17 1581 19 1.08 TOTAL 34/30 2848 32
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2008 6/0 2009 9/0
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2009: Appeared in nine games … Recorded a hat trick by scoring three goals in the Sept. 13 game against Delta State while also adding an assists … Finished the season with three goals, three assists and nine points … Named the team’s most improved player. 2008: Appeared in six games ... Recorded her first collegiate assist at UAPB (9/9) ... Scored her first collegiate goal and registered a career-high four shots, three were on goal, in a 8-0 win at Prairie View A&M (10/4) ... Finished the season with one goal, one assist and three
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Scotti Culton
Rachel King
5-8 • Junior/2L • Midfielder Waterloo, Ill. (Waterloo HS)
5-6 • Junior/2L • Forward O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West HS)
2009: Played in all 19 games while starting in 12 … Tied for the team lead in assists with six … Scored four goals including the game-winner against Houston Baptist … Finished fourth on the team in shots on goal (23) and shots (43) … Recorded two assists in a 7-1 win over Centenary … 54 percent of her shots were on goal … Recorded at least two points five times … Eclipsed the 1,000 minute mark. 2008: Awarded Academic All-WAC … Named WAC Player of the Week Sept. 22 … During her award-winning week, she scored three goals in 157 minutes … Started her first collegiate game at North Texas (8/29) … Went on to play in all of Tech’s games, while starting a total of 19 … Led the team in shots (44), seven came in a 1-0 win against Mississippi Valley State (9/28) … Finished season second on team in shots on goal (24) … Eclipsed the 1,000 minute mark … Scored her first collegiate goal at Grambling State (9/16) … Added two more goals during the following game in a 5-1 win against Alabama A&M (9/19) … Registered her first collegiate assist in a 8-0 win at Prairie View A&M (10/4). High School: Lettered three years at Waterloo High School in Waterloo, Ill., for coach Chad Holden … Named team captain in 2007 and 2008 … Selected first team all district as a sophomore and a junior … Named district MVP in 2007 … Ran cross country for three years and lettered in basketball in 2004 and 2007 … Honor roll student all four years … Member of the Spanish Club, Trend and Lifesavers. Club: Played for J.B. Marine in St. Louis from 2004-2008 for coach Brian Reinhart … Elected team captain in 2008. Personal: Full name is Scotti Lee Culton … Daughter of Steve and Donna Denning … Has one brother, Clayton … Has two sisters, Corrie and Jeneta … Born July 23, 1990, in Monroe, Wis.
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Career Highs Points: 4 vs. Alabama A&M (9/19/08) Goals: 2 vs. Alabama A&M (9/19/08) Assists: 2 vs. Centenary (9/11/09) Shots: 8 vs. Idaho (10/2/09) Shots on Goal: 4, twice, last vs. Delta State (9/13/09) GP/GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG
2008 20/19 1364 3 2 8 44 2009 19/12 1229 4 6 14 43
TOTAL 39/31 2593 7 8 22 87
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(9/6). 2008: Named Academic all-WAC … Played in all 20 games, started 12 … Scored her first collegiate goal in a 2-0 win against Stephen F. Austin (9/5) … Recorded a goal and two assists at UAPB (9/9) … Tallied two goals in a 2-2 draw against WAC opponent Nevada (10/19) … Registered two game-winning goals on the season, against Stephen F. Austin (9/5) and at Houston Baptist (10/5) … Finished the season with a .667 shots on goal percentage … Concluded year tied for third in the conference in assists (5), tied for fourth in goals (7) and fourth in points (19) … On the team, she ended the season second in points (19), tied for second in goals (7) and tied for first in assists (5). High School: Lettered four years at Fort Zumwalt West High School in O’Fallon, Mo., for coach Jack Baldwin … Named to the Gateway Athletic Conference second team as a junior…Named St. Louis Post-Dispatch Athlete of the Week in May 2007…Helped lead the Jaguars to a state championship in 2007, a state runner-up finish in 2006, conference title in 2006 and district titles from 2004-2007 … As a senior in 2008, she was named captain, first team all-conference, second team all-state and was selected to participate in the senior north/south all-star game by the Missouri Athletic Club … She totaled 73 goals and 38 assists in her four years of soccer … Also played tennis for four years at the No. 2 singles position … Earned the USAA National Science Merit Award … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Cultures in Action and the Pep Club. Club: Played four years for J.B. Marine in St. Louis ... Coached by former U.S. Men’s National Team member Ty Keough and Billy Taylor … From 2005-2008, she scored 70 goals and totaled 39 assists … Member of the Olympic Development Program from 2004-05 … Member of the state team in 2005. Personal: Full name is Rachel Deni King … Daughter of Stephen and Renda King … Has two brothers, Brandon and Andrew … Majoring in kinesiology and health promotion … Born Aug. 8, 1990, in Havelock, N.C. Career Highs Points: 6, twice, last at Nicholls State (9/4/09) Goals: 3, twice, last at Nicholls State (9/4/09) Assists: 2 at UAPB (9/9/08) Shots: 10 at Nicholls State (9/4/09) Shots on Goal: 6 at Nicholls State (9/4/09)
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2009: Named all-Louisiana First Team by the LSWA … Named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine all-District team … Broke the school record for most goals in a season with 12 … Broke the school record for most points in a season with 26 … Broke the school record for most goals in a career with 19 … Broke the school record for most points in a career with 45 … Recorded back-to-back hat tricks for the first time in school history against Prairie View A&M (9/2) and Nicholls State (9/4) … Led the WAC in goals, goals per game, points and points per game … Played in 18 games while starting in seven … Scored two goals at Delta State (9/13) … Recorded two assists, one against Lamar (8/21) and one against Southern
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.068 24 .545 .093 23 .535 .085
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2008 20/12 876 7 5 19 21 2009 18/7 702 12 2 26 50
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LADY TECHSTER SOCCER
Olivia Lukasewich
Amy Quintana
2009: Played in 20 games while starting 15 … Took the most shots (54 ) and most shots on goal (27) … Scored the game-winning goals in the first two games of the season, against Lamar (8/21) and at Arkansas State (8/30) … Scored two goals against Centenary (9/11) … Recorded two assists against Nicholls State (9/4) … 50 percent of her shots were on goal. 2008: Awarded Academic All-WAC … Named honorable mention by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association at the conclusion of the season … Appeared in 20 games, started seven ... Made a contribution in her first game ... At North Texas, she recorded an assist (8/29) ... In the second game of her college career, she scored a goal in 2-0 win at Texas Woman’s University (8/31) ... Put two in the back of the net and assisted a goal at UAPB (9/9) ... Recorded a career-high, season-high and WAC season-high 10 shots at Prairie View A&M (10/4) ... Scored a goal at WAC opponent Boise State (10/10) ... Added another goal at Hawaii (10/26) ... Concluded the season with a .683 shots on goal percentage, good for best on the team ... Finished tied for first in the WAC in points (21), second in goals (8) and third in assists (5) ... Etched her name in the Tech record books by finishing the season with 21 points, second most points in a single-season in Tech history ... For her career, she currently ranks third in the school’s history with eight goals, third with five assists and fourth in points with 21. High School: Lettered three years for St. Jean de Brebeuf High School in Woodbridge, Ontario ... Selected as team captain as a junior...Named Team MVP as a sophomore ... Named the school’s athlete of the year as a freshman and sophomore ... Also lettered in cross-country (one year, Team MVP), volleyball (four years), track and field (one year, Team MVP), badminton (one year, Team MVP) and mixed volleyball (two years). Club: Played for Markham Lightning in Markham, Ontario, in the Ontario Youth Soccer League ... Coaches were Richard Alexander and Glenn Phillips ...Helped lead the team to the finals of Mid-America Soccer Classic U17 Gold in 2007 ....Won the Kalamazoo Invitational U17 Silver title in 2007 ... Also part of team titles at Copa Monterray (Mexico) U18 and Mexico City Invitational in 2005. Personal: Full name is Olivia Faye Patricia Lukasewich ... Daughter of Tim Lukasewich and Colleen Harker ... Has one brother, Trent ... Plans to major in health and physical education ... Born June 19, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2009: Played in 17 games while starting in 11 … Recorded one assists against Prairie View A&M (9/2) … Had four shots, including one on goal. 2008: Played in 19 games, while starting 13 ... Eclipsed 1,000-minute mark by totaling 1,318 minutes, the sixth-most minutes on the team ... Registered two assists on the season, one in a 5-1 win against Alabama A&M (9/19) and the second one came in a 2-2 tie against WAC-foe Nevada (10/19) ... Totaled eight shots, four were on goal. High School: Lettered two years at Wheaton Warrenville South HS in Wheaton, Ill., for head coach Guy Callipari ... Named academic all-conference and earned IHSA Scholastic Academic Achievement honors as a junior ... Named the team’s best defensive player as a freshman ... Helped lead the Tigers to a regional championship in 2006 and the regional finals in 2007 ... Also lettered four years in cross country, earning academic all conference honors in both sports ... Was a member of the school’s pep band, symphonic band, the school newspaper and Tiger Christian Fellowship. Club: Played four years for the Glen Ellyn Raiders in Glen Ellyn, Ill., for coach Dan Warner ... Placed second in the IWSL “A” Division in 2005... Finished third in IWSL “A” Division in 2006. Personal: Full name is Amy Marie Quintana ... Parents are Victor and Jill Quintana ... Has two brothers, Jimmy and Andrew ... Mother, Jill, competed in gymnastics for Northern Iowa and Cal Poly-Pomona ... Grandmother, Betty Pollar played basketball at AIC in Davenport, Iowa ... Plans to major in elementary education ... Born June 15, 1990, in Long Beach, Calif.
5-7 • Junior/2L • Midfielder/Defender 5-2 • Junior/2L • Defender Woodbridge, Ontario (St. Jean de Brebeuf HS) Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South HS)
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Career Highs Points: 5 at UAPB (9/9/08) Goals: 2 last vs. Centenary (9/11/09) Assists: 2 last at Nicholls State (9/4/09) Shots: 10 at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08) Shots on Goal: 7 at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08) Lukasewich’s Career Stats Year GP/GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG 2008 20/7 984 8 5 21 41 .195 28 2009 19/15 1248 4 5 13 54 .074 27 TOTAL 40/23 2232 12 10 34 95 .126 55
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Career Highs Points: 1 last vs. Nevada (10/19/08) Assists: 1 last vs. Prairie View A&M (9/2/09) Shots: 2 last vs. Southern (9/6/09) Shots on Goal: 1 last vs. Hawai’i (10/16/09) Quintana’s Career Stats Year GP/GS Mins. G 2008 19/13 1318 0 2009 17/11 1188 0 TOTAL 36/2 2506 0
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SOG% GW .500 0 .250 0 .417 0
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Chelsea White
Lindsay Brough
5-10 • Junior/2L • Defender Lucas, Texas (Allen HS)
5-4 • Sophomore/1L • Midfielder Salt Lake City, Utah (Murray HS)
2009: Played in 19 games while starting 17 … Lone goal scored against Centenary (9/11) … Attempted 12 shots, seven on goal … 58 percent of her shots were on goal … Recorded the second most minutes played (1608). 2008: Named Academic All-WAC … Played in 19 games, while starting 13 … Led all freshmen in minutes played (1,443) … Started her first collegiate game against Stephen F. Austin (9/5) … Recorded her first two points, a goal, in a 8-0 win at Prairie View A&M (10/4) … Helped contribute to a school-record eight shutouts from the defense position. High School: Did not compete in soccer for Allen High School ... Was a three-year letterwinner for the Eagles’ basketball team under coach Amy Justice ... Elected team captain as a senior; also named all-district honorable mention and team defensive player of the year ... Earned all-district honorable mention honors and was named Team MVP as a junior. Club: Played seven years for Dallas Texans Red West ’90 ... Coaches were Jimmie Lankford and Michael Bones ... Elected team captain from 2004-08 ... Named MVP of the Copa Coca-Cola Tournament. Personal: Full name is Chelsea Leigh White .... Goes by “Chels” or “Chelly” ... Daughter of Mike and Lori White ... Has one brother, Chase ... Has two sisters, Kendall White and Loryn Tobey ... Father, Mike, was a three-year football letterman at Miami...Plans to major in education ... Born June 3, 1990, in Dallas, Texas.
2009: Scored her only goal of the season on Sept. 11 in a 7-1 win over Centenary… Played in all 20 games and started in 15 … Named the team’s co-defensive player of the year. High School: Lettered four years at Murray High School for coach Anna Knudsen...Awarded second team allstate as a senior...Named team captain and received team defensive MVP award as a junior...High school team finished 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 1.12 goals per game, and they finished second in Utah in number of shutouts in a single 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...Her 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. Personal: Full name is Lindsay Ann Brough...Daughter of Brent and Julie Brough...Has two brothers, David and Jordan and one sister, Edon...Born April 29, 1991, in Salt Lake City, Utah...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.
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Career Highs Points: 2 vs. Centenary (9/11/2009) Goals: 1 vs. Centenary (9/11/2009) Shots: 2, twice, last vs. Sam Houston State (9/25/09) Shots on goal: 1, three times, last at San Jose State (10/9/09)
Career Highs Points: 2 last vs. Centenary (9/11/09) Goals: 1 last vs. Centenary (9/11/09) Shots: 5 at Utah State (10/30/09) Shots on Goal: 2 at Utah State (10/30/09)
Brough’s Career Stats White’s Career Stats
Year GP/GS Mins. G 2008 19/13 1443 1 2009 19/17 1608 1 TOTAL 38/30 3051 2
A Pts Shots Shot% SOG 0 2 3 .333 2 0 2 12 .083 7 0 4 15 .133 9
SOG% GW .667 0 .583 1 .600 1
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Year GP/GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG 2009 20/15 1605 1 0 2 6 .1673 3 TOTAL 20/15 1605 1 0 2 6 .1673 3
SOG% GW .500 0 .500 0
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Mallory Feece
Heather Fitzgerald
5-9 • Sophomore/1L • Defender Vernon Hills, Ill. (Vernon Hills HS)
5-6 • Sophomore/1L • Midfielder Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS)
2009: Played in all 20 games while starting in 18 … Played a team-high 1634 minutes … Scored her first career goal against Prairie View A&M (9/2) on her first shot taken … Scored the gamewinning goal against UALR (9/20) … Recorded her other goal against Centenary (9/11). High School: Lettered four years at Vernon Hills High School for coach Vince DeLuca ... As a senior team captain, she helped lead team to a first place finish in North Suburban … Conference Prairie Division and a regional championship while being named all-conference, Daily Herald all-area and all-sectional honorable mention ... Named all-conference, all-sectional honorable mention and all-area honorable mention by The Daily Herald as a junior ... Lettered in cross country as a junior and senior ... Team won conference in 2007 and qualified for sectionals both years ... Lettered three years in basketball ... As a senior team captain, she was awarded player of the week honors and named to two all-tournament teams, all-conference, Daily Herald all-area and Sun Times allLake County ... Participated in North Suburban Leadership Conference ... Served four years in Athletes Committed to Excellence club ... Awarded Athletic Director’s “Most Outstanding Female Athlete” award. Club: Played eight years for Eclipse Select under coaches Mike Nesci and Rory Dames ... Team won several tournaments around United States ... Entire club was ranked No. 1 in nation by Soccer America. Personal: Full name is Mallory Lynn Feece ... Goes by Mal ... Daughter of Jay and Lynne Feece ... Has two brothers, Tyler and Jacob and one sister, Jessica ... Born Nov. 19, 1990, in Chicago, Ill.
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 and all-district second team as a junior ... Received offensive MVP as a sophomore ... Awarded all-district honorable mention her freshman and sophomore seasons ... Also lettered three years in track and field ... Ran the 1600m, 800m 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.
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Career Highs Points: 2, three times, last vs. UALR (9/20/09) Goals: 1 vs. UALR (9/20/09) Shots: 2, three times, last vs. Boise State (10/4/09) Shots on Goal: 2, twice, last vs. UALR (9/20/09) Feece’s Career Stats
Year GP/GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG 2009 20/18 1634 3 0 6 10 .300 9 TOTAL 20/18 1634 3 0 6 10 .300 9
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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 2009 13/0 377 3 0 6 17 .176 0 TOTAL 13/0 377 3 0 6 17 .176 0
SOG% GW .647 0 .647 0
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Mo Rockwell
Kristen Sevier
5-8 • Sophomore/1L • Midfielder
5-4 • Sophomore/1L • Midfielder Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield HS)
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 quarter finalist 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.
2009: Redshirted season due to an injury. 2008: Named Academic All-WAC … Played in 16 games, while starting 12 ... Concluded the season tied for second in most goals on the team with seven ... Started her first game of her collegiate career at North Texas (8/29) ... Scored her first goal in a 2-0 win against Stephen F. Austin (9/5) ... Recorded a hat trick by scoring three goals and adding an assist in a 8-0 win at UAPB (9/9) ... Her seven points at UAPB tied her for first place in Tech history with Emily Cleaveland for most points in a single game ... Totaled a career-high eight shots at UAPB and tied her personal-high one more time at Idaho (10/12). High School: Played two years at Mansfield Legacy HS for coach Kim Peach ... Named all-district second team in 2006 ... Helped lead MHS to an undefeated record in district play in 2006 and the second round of the playoffs ... Member of the National Junior Honor Society ... Served as BPA Club historian in 2006-07. Club: Played for ASG ’91 Gold since the 2004-05 season for coach Dave Kunitz ... Member of a team that saw a world of tournament success, including tournament titles at the regional Copa Coca-Cola Tournament in 2006, NAMDC Tournament in 2006 and 2007, Flamefest, and BTH ... Also played for Texas Lightning Black ’91 from 2001-2004. Personal: Daughter of Jerry and Susan Sevier...Born Aug. 30, 1990 in Arlington, Texas.
Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial Catholic HS)
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Career Highs Points: 5 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Assists: 3 vs. Delta State (9/13/09) Shots: 3, last vs. Idaho (10/2/09) Shots on Goal: 2 last at Mississippi Valley State (9/18/09) Rockwell’s Career Stats
Year GP/GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG 2009 20/14 1223 5 3 13 23 .217 11 TOTAL 20/14 1223 5 3 13 23 .217 11
SOG% GW .478 1 .478 1
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Career Highs Points: 7 at UAPB (9/9/08) Goals: 3 at UAPB (9/9/08) Assists: 1, 3 times, last vs. Alabama A&M (9/19/08) Shots: 8 last at Idaho (10/12/08) Shots on Goal: 6 at UAPB (9/9/08) Sevier’s Career Stats
Year GP/GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2008 16/12 778 7 3 17 36 .194 20 .556 1 2009 DNP TOTAL 16/12 778 7 3 17 36 .194 20 .556 1
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Kacee Voldness
Cecilia Acosta
5-7 • Sophomore/1L • Defender Logan, Utah (Logan HS)
5-5 • Freshman/HS • Midfielder Ruston, La. (Ruston HS)
2009: Played in 19 games while starting 16 … Took four shots, two on goal. High School: Lettered four years at Logan High School for coach Mitch Peterson ... Named team captain, academic all-state and Player of the Week by the Herald Journal as a senior ... Received first team all-valley that year as well ... Named second team all-state by the Desert News as a junior and senior ... Also as a junior, she was named second team all-state by the Salt Lake Tribune and honorable mention all-valley ... As a sophomore, she received first team all-valley honors ... Team won region from 2006-08 ... Valedictorian of her class. 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...During the 2007 season, her team made it to the state semifinals ... Her team was a state cup finalist in 2006 and a quarter-finalist in 2005. Personal: Daughter of Scott and Janet Voldness ... Has one brother, Eric ... Born Sept. 28, 1990, in Logan, Utah.
High School: Lettered four years at Ruston High School for coach Joe Aulds… Named all-district second team once and first team once… Named Second Team all-Northeast Louisiana… Was varsity captain and MVP her senior season and led Ruston top 15-5 record while scoring nine goals and giving out 10 assists… Team won the Northeast Louisiana Soccer Association Speed 2005 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, Fredie… Born July 7, 1992, in Ruston, La.
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Career Highs Shots: 1 last at Utah State (10/30/09) Shots on Goal: 1 Prairie View A&M (9/2/09) Voldness’ Career Stats Year GP/GS Mins. G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att 2009 19/16 1322 0 0 0 4 .000 0 .500 0 0-0 TOTAL 19/16 1322 0 0 0 4 .000 0 .500 0 0-0
Lauren Africa
5-6 • Freshman/HS • Midfielder Calhoun, La. (West Ouachita HS) 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 once 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 April 21, 1992, in Monroe, La.
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Rebecca Alvarez
Emily Brennan
5-7 • Freshman/HS • Goalkeeper El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS)
5-5 • Freshman/HS • Forward Plano, Texas (Plano West HS)
High School: Lettered four year 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 all-district 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.
High School: Lettered three years at Plano West Senior High School for coach 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.
Heather Cook
Jessica Davis
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5-4 • Freshman/HS • Midfielder Lewisville, Texas (Plano West HS)
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5-2 • Freshman/HS • Midfielder/Defender Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS)
Club: Member of the TFC ’92 girls club team… Captain of her club team since fifth grade. Personal: Full name is Heather Cook... Daughter of Molly Cook... Has one sister, Alex… Born March 9, 1992, in Lewisville, Texas
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High School: Lettered four years at C.E. Byrd High School for coach Lisa Leverrmann… Was a 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.
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Taylor Dennis
Paige Dunn
5-3 • Freshman/HS • Forward/Midfielder Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS) High School: Lettered four year at Highland High School for coach Cathy Klein (2006-07), Tyler Lynn (2008) and Kim Tebo (2009)… Led district in scoring for three years… Named 5A Player of the Year in 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 alldistrict 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 that 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.
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5-4 • Freshman/HS • Midfielder Forney, Texas (Forney HS)
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Brittany Harbaugh
Mia Schorpp
5-2 • Freshman/HS • Midfielder St. Louis, Mo. (St. Joseph’s Academy)
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High School: Lettered four years at St. Joseph’s Academy for coach Maureen McVey and Scott McDoniel. Club: Was a member of the St. Louis Gallagher of the Red Bull National League… Won the Missouri State Cup twice and competed at the Elite Club National League. Personal: Full name is Brittany Nicole Harbaugh... Daughter of Ken and Roxane Harbaugh...Has one brother, Don and one sister, Ashley...Born August 17, 1992, in Shiloh, Ill.
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High School: Lettered four years at Forney High School for coach Skip Stevens… Named midfielder of the year for Forney… Earned first team all-district honors for four years… Lettered in golf and basketball one year… Member of Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA). Club: Member of Solar ’92 in the Red Bull National League. Personal: Full name is Paige Nichole Dunn... Daughter of Rick and Cindy Dunn... Has one sister, Misti… Born May 5, 1992, in Mesquite, Texas.
5-6 • Freshman/HS • Midfielder Fort Worth, Texas (Keller Central HS)
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High School: Lettered four year at Keller Central High School for coach Melissa Forgey… Was a two-time 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.
LADY TECHSTER SOCCER
Rebecca Spence
5-7 • Redshirt Freshman/TR • Midfielder Cypress, Texas (SMU) 2009: Redshirted at Southern Methodist University High School: Lettered three years at Cypress Woods High School for coach Nathan Day… Graduated as the career assists leader at Cy Woods... Led District 15-5A in assists in 2009... Led team in total points in 2009… Helped lead Cy Woods to the playoffs their first two seasons of varsity competition... Named captain for three straight seasons… Was named first team all-district in 2008 and second team all-district in 2009… A member of the all-Greater Houston preseason team in 2009… Member of National Honor Society... Coached a U7 boys team in 2007. Club: Played for Challenge Blitz ’91. Personal: Full name is Rebecca Elise Spence… Daughter of Mark and Suzanne Spense… Has one sister, Sarah… Born Sept. 14, 1990 in Midland, Mich.
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Whitney Ward
5-8 • Freshman/HS • Defender Mena, Ark. (Mena HS)
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2009: Attended Arkansas Tech University but did not play soccer due to no women’s program at the university. High School: Between tennis and soccer, lettered seven times at Mena High School for coaches Earl Roberts and Emily Loy… Was named all-state in soccer… Selected as an all-star participant in the state of Arkansas. Personal: Full name is Whitney Elise Ward… Daughter of Stacy and Melissa Ward… Has two brothers, Stefan and Caleb Ward… Father, Stacy, played football at Louisiana Tech from 1983-87…
Caitlin Updyke
5-5 • Freshman/HS • Goalkeeper Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield HS)
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High School: Lettered four years at Broomfield High School for coach Jim Davidson…Was named defensive MVP of her team…Earned all-conference 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.
Sarah Warren
5-2 • Freshman/HS • Midfielder Gautier, Miss. (Gautier HS) High School: Lettered six years at Gautier High School for coach Dean Joseph… Was team captain two years… Was a two-time team MVP… Standout Musician for GHS while being named All-State in music for two years playing the French Horn… Was a Drum Major for two years… Named a Governors School selectee… Served as vice president for National Honor Society… Named to the Gautier High School Hall of Fame… Had a GPA of 3.9… Played varsity tennis for three years. Club: Member of the Golf Coast United Futbol Club for seven years… Won one state championship and was a state finalist once. Personal: Full name is Sarah Jeanette Warren...Daughter of Mike and Heidi Fisher... Has two sisters Holly and Emily… Born Feb. 12, 1992, in Pascagoula, Miss.
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Opponents Arkansas-Pine Bluff Location: Pine Bluff, Ark. Nickname: Lady Lions School Colors: Black and Gold Conference: Southwestern Athletic Stadium: Lady Lions Field Head Coach: Roberto Mazza (4th yr.) 2009 Record: 12-7-4 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 3-1/1st (West) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/4 Soccer Contact: Andrew Roberts Email: robertsa@uapb.edu Phone: (870) 575-7880 Website: www.UAPBLionsRoar.com
Arkansas State Location: Jonesboro, Ark. Nickname: Red Wolves School Colors: Scarlet and Black Conference: Sun Belt Stadium: ASU Soccer Park Head Coach: Derek Pittman (1st yr.) 2009 Record: 8-10-3 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 5-5-1(6th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/5 Soccer Contact: Anthony Reynolds Email: areynolds@astate.edu Phone: 870-972-3547 Web Site: www.AStateRedWolves.com
Boise State Location: Boise, Idaho Nickname: Broncos School Colors: Royal Blue and Orange Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Boas Sports Complex Head Coach: Steve Lucas 2009 Record: 13-7-4 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3 (T-3rd) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/9 Soccer Contact: Doug Link Email: dlink@boisestate.edu Phone: 208-426-1027 Web Site: www.BroncoSports.com
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Fresno State Location: Fresno, Calif. Nickname: Bulldogs School Colors: Red and Blue Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Bulldog Stadium Head Coach: Brian Zwaschka (2nd yr.) 2009 Record: 6-13 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 4-4 (idk) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/5 Soccer Contact: Theresa Kurtz Email: tkurtz@csufresno.edu Phone: 559-224-2509 Web Site: www.GoBulldogs.com
Grambling State Location: Grambling, La. Nickname: Lady Tigers School Colors: Black and Gold Conference: Southwestern Athletic Stadium: Soccer Complex Head Coach: Marcia Oliveira (1st yr.) 2009 Record: 11-8-1 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 3-1/1st (West) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4 Soccer Contact: Roderick Mosley Email: moselyr@gram.edu Phone: (318) 274-6562 Website: www.GSUTigers.com
Hawaii Location: Honolulu, O’ahu Nickname: Rainbow Wahine School Colors: Green, Black, Silver and White Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium Head Coach: Pinsoom Tenzing (17th yr.) 2009 Record: 7-11-1 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 3-5 (7th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17-8 Soccer Contact: Neal Iwamoto Email: niwomoto Phone: 808-956-9748 Web Site: www.HawaiiAthletics.com
LADY TECHSTER SOCCER Idaho Location: Moscow, Idaho Nickname: Vandals School Colors: Silver and Vandal Gold Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Guy Wicks Field Head Coach: Peter Showler (6th yr.) 2009 Record: 9-10-0 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 2-6-0/8th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/5 Soccer Contact: Spencer Farrin Email: spencerf@unidaho.edu Phone: (208) 885-7065 Website: www.GoVandals.com
Jacksonville State Location: Jacksonville, Ala. Nickname: Gamecocks School Colors: Red and White Conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: JSU Soccer Field Head Coach: Julie Carlson (6th yr.) 2009 Record: 8-10 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 2-6 (8th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/4 Soccer Contact: Tony Schmidt Email: jschmidt@jsu.edu Phone: 256-782-5377 Web Site: www.JSUGamecockSports.com
Lamar Location: Beaumont, Texas Nickname: Cardinals School Colors: Red and White Conference: Southland Stadium: Lamar Soccer Complex Head Coach: Dewi Hardman (3rd yr.) 2009 Record: 4-13-1 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 3-6 (8th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/5 Soccer Contact: Pat Murray Email: pat.murray@lamar.edu Phone: 409-880-2323 Web Site: www.LamarCardinals.com
Murry State Location: Murray, Ky. Nickname: Racers School Colors: Navy and Gold Conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Cutchin Field Head Coach: Beth Acreman (5th yr.) 2009 Record: 11-9-2 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 5-2-1 (3rd) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/4 Soccer Contact: Ryan Haage Email: ryanhaage@gmail.com Phone: 270-809-7051 Web Site: www.GoRacers.com
New Mexico State Location: Las Cruces, N.M. Nickname: Aggies School Colors: Crimson and White Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Aggie Memorial Head Coach: Michael Needham (2nd yr.) 2009 Record: 9-9-1 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 4-3-1(5th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/6 Soccer Contact: Tiffany Franklin Email: tfrank@nmsu.edu Phone: 575-646-3929 Web Site: www.NMStatesports.com
Nevada Location: Reno, Nev. Nickname: Wolf Pack School Colors: Silver and Blue Conference: Western Athletic Stadium: Mackay Stadium Head Coach: Melissa Price (1st yr.) 2009 Record: 10-12 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3 (4th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/3 Soccer Contact: Kristen Saibini Email: ksaibini@unr.edu Web Site: www.NevadaWolfpack.com
Nicholls State McNeese State Location: Lake Charles, La. Nickname: Cowgirls School Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Conference: Southland Stadium: Cowgirl Field Head Coach: Scooter Savoie (12th yr.) 2009 Record: 8-10-2 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 4-4 (6th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/6 Soccer Contact: Pam LaFosse Email: plafosse@mcneese.edu Phone: 337-475-5928 Web Site: www.McNeeseSports.com
Location: Thibodaux, La. Nickname: Colonels School Colors: Red and Gray Conference: Southland Stadium: Nicholls Soccer Field Head Coach: Dylan Harrison (2nd yr.) 2009 Record: 4-15-1 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 0-8-1 (10th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/9 Soccer Contact: Charlie Gillingham Email: charlie.gillingham@nicholls.edu Phone: 985-448-4282 Web Site: www.GeauxColonels.com
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LADY TECHSTER SOCCER Sam Houston State Location: Huntsville, Texas Nickname: Bearkats School Colors: Orange and White Conference: Southland Stadium: Pritchett Field Head Coach: Tom Brown (3rd yr.) 2009 Record: 9-10-1 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 5-4-0 (4th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:12/6 Soccer Contact: Paul Ridings, Jason Barfield Email: ridings@shsu.edu, jbarfi eld@shsu.edu Phone: 936-294-1764 or 936-294-3533 Web Site: www.GoBearKats.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 (3rd yr.) 2009 Record: 11-6-3 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 5-1-2 (1st) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/7 Soccer Contact: TBD Email: TBD@sjsu.edu Phone: 408-924-1211 Web Site: www.SJSUSpartans.com
Stephen F. Austin Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Nickname: Ladyjacks School Colors: Purple and White Conference: Southland Stadium: SFA Soccer Complex Head Coach: Tony Amato (1st yr.) 2009 Record: 10-8-2 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 6-2-1/3rd Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/10 Soccer Contact: Brian Ross Email: rossbrian@sfasu.edu Phone: (936) 468-5800 Website: www.SFAJacks.com
Tennessee Tech Location: Cookeville, Tenn. Nickname: Golden Eagles School Colors: Purple and Gold Conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Tech Soccer Field Head Coach: Daniel Brizard (1st yr.) 2009 Record: 7-12-3 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 3-3-2 (4th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/3 Soccer Contact: Kate Nicewicz Email: knicewicz@tntech.edu Phone: 931-372-3293 Web Site: www.TTUSports.com
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Texas State Location: San Marcos, Texas Nickname: Bobcats School Colors: Maroon and Gold Conference: Southland Conference Stadium: Bobcat Soccer Complex Head Coach: Kat Conner 2009 Record: 14-6-1 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 8-0-1 (1st) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/5 Soccer Contact: Amber Arterberry Email: aa32@txstate.edu Phone: 512-245-4692 Web Site: www.TXStateBobcats.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 (7th yr.) 2009 Record: 10-9-1 2009 Conference Record/Finish: 5-2-1(2nd) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/6 Soccer Contact: Kara Fisher Email: kara.irving@usu.edu Phone: 435-797-1361 Web Site: www.UtahStateAggies.com
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Western Athletic ConferencE
In its nearly 50 years of existence, the Western Athletic Conference continues to evolve and feature some of the nation’s best intercollegiate competition. One thing that remains unchanged is the persistent nature of the nine 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. The WAC has sent a total of 31 teams to bowl games since 2001, including more than half of its teams in 2008 with a record-tying five teams. Boise State has won 102 football games since joining the conference, the most in the nation during that time span (2001-09). The conference has sent teams to BCS bowl games in three of the last four seasons as Boise State made a repeat appearance with a victory in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl this past year following Hawai‘i’s 2008 Sugar Bowl and Boise State’s unforgettable victory in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl. In men’s basketball, the WAC has sent at least two teams to the NCAA Tournament in 24 of the past 27 seasons. Every current school in the WAC has competed in the NCAA Tournament since 1990. In baseball, the WAC has boasted two national champions since 2003 including Fresno State’s College World Series victory in 2008. In women’s sports, Fresno State softball has competed in every NCAA Tournament ever held while Louisiana Tech basketball has played in all but three. In 2009, Hawai‘i made its fourth trip to the NCAA Volleyball Final Four since 2000. Current WAC alums have made their presence felt as well. David Carr (Fresno State) was the first player selected in the 2002 NFL Draft. Cheryl Ford (Louisiana Tech) was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year and helped the Detroit Shock win the league’s championship in 2003. In 2004, the United States’ softball team won the Olympic gold medal with former Fresno State players Laura Berg and Lovie Jung. Jeff Weaver (Fresno State) earned the win in the St. Louis Cardinals’ World Series clinching victory in 2006. Quarterback Colt Brennan (Hawai‘i) finished third in the 2007 Heisman Trophy voting, and in 2008, Natasha Kai (Hawai‘i) helped the United States to a gold medal in soccer at the Olympics in Beijing. 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. An extension was signed in 2008 that guarantees over 300 regular season WAC contests and 45 championship events will be aired on the ESPN networks through the spring of 2017. 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, gymnastics, 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. The current membership was established on July 1, 2005, when Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State joined the WAC after Rice, SMU, UTEP and Tulsa withdrew. The WAC has had just five commissioners in its history. Paul Brechler was named the first leader of the conference and held the position from 1962-1968. He was followed by Wiles Hallock (1968-71), Stan Bates (1971-80), Dr. Joe Kearney (1980-94) and Karl Benson (1994-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.
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2009 RESULTS AND STATISTICS Overall: 12-7-1 Conference: 1-7 Home: 9-3 Away: 3-4-1 Neutral: 0-0 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS ## Name GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% 7 King 18-7 702 12 2 26 50 .240 24 .480 4 Gresham 20-15 1331 8 7 23 27 .296 14 .519 11 McCullough 20-19 1242 5 6 16 51 .098 27 .529 18 Culton 19-12 1229 4 6 14 43 .093 23 .535 2 Rockwell 20-14 1223 5 3 13 23 .217 11 .478 29 Lukasewich 20-15 1248 4 5 13 54 .074 27 .500 8 Coffinbargar 9-0 171 3 3 9 10 .300 6 .600 5 Fitzgerald 13-0 377 3 0 6 17 .176 11 .647 17 Feece 20-18 1634 3 0 6 10 .300 9 .900 6 Lever 18-3 680 2 2 6 18 .111 6 .333 9 Kurokawa 19-10 982 1 3 5 15 .067 7 .467 21 Meyers 20-4 753 0 4 4 8 .000 5 .625 19 Edwards 18-13 936 1 1 3 12 .083 4 .333 1 White 19-17 1608 1 0 2 12 .083 7 .583 22 Brough 20-15 1605 1 0 2 6 .167 3 .500 12 Lanie, B. 8-1 212 1 0 2 4 .250 1 .250 20 Klenke 8-0 145 0 2 2 9 .000 2 .222 10 Quintana 17-11 1188 0 1 1 4 .000 1 .250 13 Lanie, W 6-0 107 0 0 0 5 .000 2 .400 3 Voldness 19-16 1322 0 0 0 4 .000 2 .500 33 Dicker 5-2 294 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 31 Buchanan 19-17 1582 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 Total 20 20571 54 45 153 382 .141 192 .503 Opponents 20 - 22 12 56 196 .112 102 .520 ## Name GP-GS Min GA 33 Dicker 5-2 2 94:03 3 31 Buchanan 19-17 1581:23 19 Total 20 1875:26 22 Opponents 20 1875:26 54
Avg Saves 0.92 9 1.08 71 1.06 80 2.59 138
RESULTS DATE OPPONENT W/L Aug 21 LAMAR W2OT Aug 30 at Arkansas State W Sep 02 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W Sep 04 at Nicholls State W Sep 06 SOUTHERN W Sep 11 CENTENARY W Sep 13 DELTA STATE W Sep 15 GRAMBLING STATE W Sep 18 at Miss. Valley State W Sep 20 UALR W Sep 25 at Sam Houston State T2OT Sep 27 HOUSTON BAPTIST W Oct 02 IDAHO* L2OT Oct 04 BOISE STATE* L Oct 09 at San Jose State* L Oct 11 at Fresno State* L Oct 16 HAWAII* L Oct 23 NEW MEXICO STATE* W2OT Oct 30 at Utah State* L Nov 01 at Nevada* L
SCORE 3-2 1-0 7-1 4-0 6-0 7-1 12-0 2-0 4-1 1-0 0-0 2-1 0-1 0-1 1-3 0-1 1-2 2-1 1-2 0-5
Pct W L T .750 1 1 0 .789 11 6 1 .784 12 7 1 .719 7 12 1
ATT 217 425 184 122 126 342 125 49 75 202 160 133 354 52 337 751 289 288 214 398
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GW PK-ATT 1 0-0 2 0-0 1 3-3 1 0-0 1 0-0 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 12 3-3 7 0-0
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TEAM STATISTICS LA Tech SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot atts. 54-382 Goals scored/game 2.70 Shot pct. .141 Shots on goal-atts. 192-382 SOG pct. .503 Shots/Game 19.1 CORNER KICKS 111 PENALTY KICKS 3-3 PENALTIES Yellow cards Red cards
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ATTENDANCE Total 2361 2482 Dates/Avg Per Date 12/197 8/310 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total LA Tech 24 28 0 2 54 Opponents 8 13 0 1 22 SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total LA Tech 162 201 5 14 382 Opponents 78 110 3 5 196 SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total LA Tech 34 41 2 3 80 Opponents 57 76 0 5 138 CORNER KICKS BY PRD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total LA Tech 43 62 2 4 111 Opponents 30 29 2 0 61 FOULS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total LA Tech 57 65 2 3 127 Opponents 86 88 2 3 179
LADY TECHSTER SOCCER Team Single game Records 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
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
Goals 1. Delta State (9/13/09)....................... 12 2. at Prairie View (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
Points Against 1. at South Alabama (10/10/04) ........... 40 2. at Utah State (11/3/07) ................... 28 3. Nevada (10/22/06) ........................... 20 4. at UL-Lafayette (9/10/04) ................. 19 5. at Stephen F. Austin (9/21/07) ......... 18 at Grambling State (10/20/04) ......... 18
Goals Against 1. at South Alabama (10/10/04) ........... 12 2. at Utah State (11/3/07) ................... 10 3. at Stephen F. Austin (9/21/07) ......... 7 Nevada (10/22/06) ........................... 7 5. Arkansas (9/14/07) .......................... 6
First Half Goals 1. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (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. Robert Morris (9/2/05)..................... 4
at William Carey (9/30/05) .............. 4 at Arkansas-Pine Bulff (9/9/08)........ 4 Prarie View A&M (9/2/09) ............... 4 Centenary (9/11/09)......................... 4
Second Half Goals 1. Delta State (9/13/09)....................... 6 Southern (11/6/09) .......................... 6 3. at Belhaven (9/9/05) ........................ 5 Nicholls State (10/2/05) ................... 5 5. at William Carey (9/30/05) .............. 4 at Nicholls State (8/25/06) .............. 4 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (9/9/08) ....... 4 Margin of Victory 1. Delta State (9/13/09)....................... 12 2. at William Carey (9/30/05) .............. 8 at Belhaven College (9/9/05) ........... 8 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (9/9/08) ....... 8 at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08) ......... 8
Team Season Records Goals 1. 2009 ............................................. 54 2. 2008 ............................................. 49 3. 2005 ............................................. 42 4. 2006 ............................................. 21 5. 2007 ............................................. 13
Shots on Goal 1. 2009 ............................................. 192 2. 2008 ............................................. 183 3. 2006 ............................................. 104 4. 2005 ............................................. 103 5. 2007 ............................................. 77
Wins 1. 2009 ............................................ 12 2. 2008 ............................................ 10 3. 2005 .............................................. 7 4. 2006 .............................................. 4 5. 2007 .............................................. 2
Goals Against 1. 2007 ............................................. 54 2. 2004 ............................................. 51 3. 2006 ............................................. 33 4. 2005 ............................................. 31 5. 2009 ............................................. 22 5. 2008 ............................................. 18
Saves 1. 2004 ............................................. 125 2. 2006 ............................................. 114 3. 2005 ............................................. 101 4. 2007 ............................................. 88 5. 2009 ............................................. 80 6. 2008 ............................................. 76
Home Wins 1. 2009 .............................................. 9 2. 2005 .............................................. 5 3. 2009 .............................................. 2 2007 .............................................. 2 2006 .............................................. 2
Assists 1. 2009 ............................................. 45 2. 2008 ............................................. 40 3. 2005 ............................................. 34 4. 2007 ............................................. 10 5. 2006 ............................................. 7
Goals Against Average 1. 2008 ............................................ .084 2. 2009 ............................................. 1.06 3. 2005 ............................................. 1.82 4. 2006 ............................................. 1.85 5. 2007 ............................................. 3.14
Points 1. 2009 ............................................. 153 2. 2008 ............................................. 138 3. 2005 ............................................. 118 4. 2006 ............................................. 49 5. 2007 ............................................. 36
Shutouts 1. 2008 ............................................. 10 2. 2009 ............................................. 7 3. 2005 ............................................. 6 4. 2007 ............................................. 3 2006 ............................................. 3
Shots 1. 2009 ............................................. 382 2. 2008 ............................................. 344 3. 2006 ............................................. 255 4. 2005 ............................................. 239 5. 2007 ............................................. 158
Shutouts Against 1. 2005 ............................................. 10 2004 ............................................. 10 3. 2007 ............................................. 9 4. 2006 ............................................. 8 5. 2009 ............................................. 5
Road Wins 1. 2008 .............................................. 7 2. 2009 .............................................. 3 3. 2005 .............................................. 2 Home Attendance (Matches/Average) 1. 2008 ............................................. 5/297 2. 2009 ............................................. 12/197 3. 2006 ............................................. 7/188 4. 2005 ............................................. 9/167 5. 2007 ............................................. 8/156
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LADY TECHSTER SOCCER team statistics Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Record 12-7-1 10-5-5 2-14-1 4-10-3 7-10 0-10-2
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A 45 40 8 7 34 0
Pts 153 138 32 49 118 6
Shots 382 344 158 255 239 65
YC-RC 4-0 3-0 5-0 13-0 17-3 6-1
Team STreaks Consecutive Home Wins ................................. Aug. 21, 2009 - Sept. 27, 2009 Consecutive Home Losses .............................. Oct. 14, 2005 - Oct. 30, 2005 Oct. 8, 2006 - Oct. 22, 2006 Consecutive Road Wins ................................... Aug. 31, 2008 - Sept. 12, 2008 Aug. 30, 2009 - Sept. 18, 2009 Consecutive Road Losses ............................... Oct. 29, 2006 - Aug. 29, 2008 Consecutive Games W/O a Win ...................... Sept. 27, 2006 - Sept. 21, 2007 Consecutive Games W/O a Loss ..................... Aug. 21, 2009 - Sept. 27, 2009 Consecutive Games With OT .......................... Oct. 12, 2008 - Oct. 24, 2008 Consecutive Shutouts ..................................... Aug. 31, 2008 - Sept. 12, 2008
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PK-Att 3-3 4-5 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1
CK 111 90 40 61 58 25
Fouls 127 159 141 212 161 108
Saves 80 76 88 114 101 127
Save% .784 .809 .620 .776 .765 .713
GA 22 18 54 33 31 51
GAA 1.06 0.84 3.14 1.85 1.82 4.10
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LADY TECHSTER SOCCER Individual single game records Goals 1. Brittany Coffinbarger ......................... 3 (Delta State, 9/13/09) Rachel King ......................................... 3 (Prairie View A&M, 9/2/09) Rachel King ......................................... 3 (at Nichols State, 9/4/09) 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) Goals Against 1. Tanya Allegretti ................................... 4 (South Alabama, 10/10/04) 2. Lauren Hansen ................................... 3 (Utah State, 11/3/07) Jessica Scott....................................... 3 (San Jose State, 10/15/06) Rebecca Kahn ..................................... 3 (South Alabama, 10/10/04) 5. 16 occasions ....................................... 2 (most recently: Kiersten Nilsson, Utah State, 11/3/07) Assists 1. Mo Rockwell ....................................... 3 (Delta State, 9/13/09) Taylor Meyers ..................................... 3
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(Delta State, 9/13/09) Kat McCullough .................................. 3 (at Belhaven, 9/9/05) 4. Olivia Lukasewich ............................... 2 (at Nichols State, 9/4/09) Sarah Klenke ....................................... 2 (Delta State, 9/13/09) Scotti Culton ....................................... 2 (vs. Centenary, 9/11/09) Kat McCullough .................................. 2 (at Prairie View A&M, 9/2/09) Olivia Lukasewich ............................... 2 (at Prairie View A&M, 10/4/08) Kat McCullough .................................. 2 (at Southern, 9/23/08) Rachel King ......................................... 2 (at UAPB, 9/9/08) Kiva Gresham ..................................... 2 (Boise State, 10/12/07) Alex Reinhar ....................................... 2 (Nicholls State, 10/2/05) Hayley Smith....................................... 2 (UAPB, 9/14/05) Savanna Russo ................................... 2 (at Belhaven, 9/9/05) Emily Cleaveland ................................ 2 (Robert Morris, 9/2/05) Points 1. Brittany Coffinbargar .......................... 7 (Delta State, 9/13/09, 3 G, 1 A)
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LADY TECHSTER SOCCER Individual season records Goals 1. Rachel King (2009) .......................... 12 2. Emily Cleaveland (2005) .................. 9 3. Kiva Gresham (2009) ....................... 8 Olivia Lukasewich (2008) ................ 8 5. Rachel King (2008) .......................... 7 Kristen Sevier (2008) ....................... 7 7. Kat McCullough (2009) ................... 5 Mo Rockwell (2009) ........................ 5 Denise Wilson (2008) ...................... 5 Kiva Gresham (2007) ....................... 5 Emily Cleaveland (2006) .................. 5 Kodi Bethay (2005) .......................... 5 Assists 1. Kiva Gresham (2009) ....................... 7 2. Kat McCullough (2009) ................... 6 Scotti Culton (2009) ........................ 6 4. Olivia Lukasewich (2008) ................ 5 Rachel King (2008) .......................... 5 Emily Cleaveland (2005) .................. 5 Alex Reinhart (2005)......................... 5 8. Taylor Meyers (2009) ...................... 4 Kat McCullough (2008) ................... 4 Kat McCullough (2005) ................... 4 Points 1. Rachel King (2009) .......................... 26 2. Kiva Gresham (2009) ....................... 23 Emily Cleaveland (2005) .................. 23 4. Olivia Lukasewich (2008) ................ 21
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5. Rachel King (2008) .......................... 19 Kat McCullough (2009) .................... 16 7. Kristen Sevier (2008) ....................... 17 Scotti Culton (2009) ......................... 14 9. Kiva Gresham (2007) ....................... 13 10. Kat McCullough (2005) .................... 12 Minutes Played 1. Amy Wolsted (2008) ........................ 1716 2. Mal Feece (2009) ............................ 1634 3. Chelsea White (2009) ...................... 1608 4. Lindsay Brough (2009) .................... 1605 5. Cat Buchanan (2009) ....................... 1582 6. Leslie Buck (2008) ........................... 1543 7. Leslie Buck (2006) ........................... 1496 8. Brittany Davis (2008) ....................... 1468 9. Amy Wolsted (2006) ........................ 1454 10. Chelsea White (2008) ...................... 1443 Saves 1. Jade Berbert (2004)......................... 125 2. Chrissy Haisler (2005) ..................... 96 3. Jill Medigovich (2006) ..................... 90 4. Cat Buchanan (2009) ....................... 71 5. Tara Gavlak (2007)............................ 68 6. Cat Buchanan (2008) ....................... 57 7. Nicole Didier (2007) ......................... 20 Wins 1. Cat Buchanan (2009) ....................... 11 2. Cat Buchanan (2008) ....................... 5
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Chrissy Haisler (2005) ..................... 5 4. Jean Bernard (2008)......................... 3 Jill Medigovich (2006) ..................... 3 6. Tara Gavlak (2008)............................ 2 Tara Gavlak (2007)............................ 2 Nicole Didier (2005) ........................ 2 9. Aly Dicker (2009) ............................. 1 Tara Gavlak (2006)............................ 1 Shutouts 1. Cat Buchanan (2009) ....................... 6 2. Cat Buchanan (2008) ....................... 5 3. Chrissy Haisler (2005) ..................... 4.5 4. Tara Gavlak (2007)............................ 3 Jill Medigovich (2006) ..................... 3 6. Tara Gavlak (2008)............................ 2 7. Nicole Didier (2005) ......................... 1.5 8. Aly Dicker (2009) ............................. 1 Goals Against Average (Min. 5 Minutes) 1. Nicole Didier (2005) ......................... 0.32 2. Aly Dicker (2009) ............................. 0.92 3. Cat Buchanan (2008) ....................... 0.92 4. Jean Bernard (2008)......................... 0.93 5. Cat Buchanan (2009) ....................... 1.08 6. Tara Gavlak (2006)............................ 1.20 7. Jill Medigovich (2006) ..................... 1.61 8. Chrissy Haisler (2005) ..................... 2.17 9. Tara Gavlak (2007)............................ 2.89 10. Nicole Didier (2006) ......................... 3.92
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LADY TECHSTER SOCCER Individual Career records GAMES PLAYED 1. Kat McCullough (2005-09).............. 68 2. Leslie Buck (2005-08)...................... 67 3. Denise Wilson (2005-08) ................ 64 4. Brittany Davis (2005-08) ................. 61 5. Kiva Gresham (2007-Pres.) ............. 56 6. Emily Cleaveland (2005-08) ............ 55 7. Laura Williamson (2004-07) ........... 52 8. Amy Wolsted (2005-08) ................. 51 9. Brooke Lanie (2007-09) .................. 44 10. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-Pres.) ..... 40 GAMES STARTED 1. Leslie Buck (2005-08)...................... 64 2. Brittany Davis (2005-08) ................. 59 3. Kat McCullough (2005-09).............. 51 4. Amy Wolsted (2005-08) ................. 49 5. Kiva Gresham (2007-Pres.) ............. 47 6. Emily Cleaveland (2005-08) ............ 46 7. Caitlin Crawford (2005-07) ............. 35 8. Scotti Culton (2008-Pres.) .............. 31 9. Savanna Russo (2005-07)............... 31 10. Chelsea White (2008-Pres.) ........... 30 MINUTES PLAYED 1. Leslie Buck (2005-08)............. ........ 5408 2. Brittany Davis (2005-08) ................. 4863 3. Kat McCullough (2005-09).............. 4260 4. Amy Wolsted (2005-08) ................. 4044 5. Emily Cleaveland (2005-08) ............ 3904 6. Kiva Gresham (2007-Pres.) ............. 3715 7. Denise Wilson (2005-08) ................ 3096 8. Chelsea White (2008-Pres.) ........... 3051 9. Caitlin Crawford (2005-07) ............. 2819 10. Savanna Russo (2005-07)............... 2781 GOALS 1. Rachel King (2008-Pres.) ................ 19 2. Emily Cleaveland (2005-08) ............ 16 3. Kiva Gresham (2007-Pres.) ............. 15 4. Denise Wilson (2005-08) ................ 14 5. Kat McCullough (2005-09).............. 12 6. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-Pres.) ...... 8 7. Scotti Culton (2008-Pres.) .............. 7 Kristen Sevier (2008-Pres.) ............ 7 Amy Wolsted (2005-08) ................. 7 10. Brook Kelly (2005-06) ..................... 6
GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE (MIN. 5 MINUTES) 1. Aly Dicker (2008-Pres.) .......... 0.92 2. Jean Bernard (2008)............... 0.93 3. Cat Buchanan (2008-Pres.) .... 1.01 4. Jill Medigovich (2006-07)....... 1.61 5. Chrissy Haisler (2005) ........... 2.17 6. Tara Gavlak (2006-08) ............ 2.48 7. Nicole Didier (2005-07).......... 2.66
ASSISTS 1. Kat McCullough (2005-09).............. 14 2. Kiva Gresham (2007-Pres.) ............. 12 3. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-Pres.) ...... 10 4. Emily Cleaveland (2005-08) ............ 9 5. Scotti Culton (2008-Pres.) .............. 8 Kat McCullough (2005-Pres.) ......... 8 7. Rachel King (2008-Pres.) ................ 7 8. Hikari Kurokawa (2008-09) ............. 6 Brooke Lanie (2007-09) .................. 6 10. Brook Kelly (2005-06) ..................... 5 Alex Reinhart (2005)....................... 5
MOST WINS 1. 16 Cat Buchanan .................. 2008-Pres. 2. 5 Tara Gavlak ...................... 2006-08 5 Chrissy Haisler ................ 2005 4. 3 Jean Bernard.................... 2008 3 Jill Medigovich ................ 2006-07 6. 2 Nicole Didier .................... 2005-07 7. 1 Aly Dicker ....................... 2008-Pres.
POINTS 1. Rachel King (2008-Pres.) ................ 45 2. Kiva Gresham (2007-Pres.) ............. 42 3. Emily Cleaveland (2005-08) ............ 41 4. Kat McCullough (2005-09).............. 38 5. Olivia Lukasewich (2008-Pres.) ...... 34 6. Denise Wilson (2005-08) ................ 32 7. Scotti Culton (2008-Pres.) .............. 22 8. Kristen Sevier (2008-Pres.) ............ 17 Amy Wolsted (2005-08) ................. 17 Brook Kelly (2005-06) ..................... 17 SAVES 1. Cat Buchanan (2008-Pres.) ............. 128 2. Jade Berbert (2004)........................ 125 3. Chrissy Haisler (2005) .................... 96 4. Jill Medigovich (2006-07)................ 90 5. Tara Gavlak (2006-08) ..................... 74 6. Nicole Didier (2005-07)................... 44 7. Jean Bernard (2008)........................ 14 8. Aly Dicker (2009-Pres.) ................... 9 SAVE PERCENTAGE (MIN. 5 MINUTES) 1. Cat Buchanan (2008-Pres.) .... ........ 0.800 2. Jill Medigovich (2006-07)................ 0.789 3. Chrissy Haisler (2005) .................... 0.762 4. Aly Dicker (2008-Pres.) ................... 0.750 5. Jean Bernard (2008)........................ 0.737 6. Nicole Didier (2005-07)................... 0.677 7. Tara Gavlak (2006-08) ..................... 0.632
MOST SHUTOUTS 1. 11 Cat Buchanan .................. 2008-Pres. 2. 5 Tara Gavlak ...................... 2006-08 3. 4 Chrissy Haisler ................ 2005 4. 3 Jill Medigovich ................. 2006-07 5. 1 Aly Dicker ........................ 2008-Pres. 1 Jean Bernard.................... 2008 1 Nicole Didier .................... 2005-07 MULTI-GOAL GAMES 1. Rachel King (2008-Pres.) .................. 4 2. Kiva Gresham (2007-Pres.) ............... 3 Emily Cleaveland (2005-08) .............. 3 Denise Wilson (2005-08) .................. 3 4. Kodi Bethay (2005) ........................... 2 Olivia Lukasewich (2008-Pres.) ........ 2 Brook Kelly (2005-06) ....................... 2 6. Brittany Coffi nbarger (2008-Pres.).... 1 LaShaundra Hildreth (2004) ............. 1 Abbie Lever (2009) ........................... 1 Heather Fitzgerald (2009-Pres.) ....... 1 Hayley Smith (2005) ......................... 1 Savanna Russo (2005-07).................. 1 Alex Reinhart (2005).......................... 1 Sarah Chovanec (2005-07) ............... 1 Brooke Lanie (2007-09) .................... 1 Scotti Culton (2008-Pres.) ................ 1 Hikari Kurokawa (2008-09) ............... 1 Kat McCullough (2005-09)................ 1 Kristen Sevier (2008-Pres.)................1
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LADY TECHSTER SOCCER Individual Records by class POINTS BY A SENIOR 1. Kat McCullough (2009) ................ 16 2. Denise Wilson (2008) .................. 11 3. Amy Wolsted (2008) .................... 10
BY A SOPHOMORE 1. Rachel King (2009) ....................... 12 2. Emily Cleaveland (2006)................ 5 3. Brook Kelly (2006) ....................... 4 Scotti Culton (2009) ..................... 4
SAVES BY A JUNIOR 1. Jade Berbert (2004) ..................... 125 2. Nicole Didier (2007) ..................... 20 3. Tara Gavlak (2008) ........................ 5
BY A JUNIOR 1. Kiva Gresham (2009).................... 23 2. Kat McCullough (2008) ................ 8 3. Hikari Kurokawa (2008) ................ 7
BY A FRESHMAN 1. Emily Cleaveland (2005)................ 9 2. Olivia Luasewich (2008) ............... 8 3. Rachel King (2008) ....................... 7
BY A SOPHOMORE 1. Cat Buchanan (2009)..................... 71 2. Tara Gavlak (2007) ........................ 68 3. Nicole Didier (2006) ..................... 20
BY A SOPHOMORE 1. Rachel King (2009) ...................... 26 2. Scotti Culton (2009) ..................... 14 3. Emily Cleaveland (2006)............... 11
ASSISTS BY A SENIOR 1. Kat McCullough (2009) ................ 6 2. Emily Cleaveland (2008)................ 3 3. Hikari Kurokawa (2008) ................ 3
BY A FRESHMAN 1. Chrissy Haisler (2005) .................. 96 2. Jill Medigovich (2006) .................. 90 3. Cat Buchanan (2008)..................... 57
BY A FRESHMAN 1. Emily Cleaveland (2005).............. 23 2. Olivia Luasewich (2009) .............. 21 3. Rachel King (2008) ...................... 19 GOALS BY A SENIOR 1. Kat McCullough (2009) ................ 5 2. Denise Wilson (2008) .................. 5 3. Amy Wolsted (2008) .................... 4
SHUTOUTS BY A JUNIOR 1. Tara Gavlak (2008) ........................ 2
BY A JUNIOR 1. Kiva Gresham (2009).................... 7 2. Kat McCullough (2008) ................ 4 3. Hikari Kurokawa (2008) ................ 3
BY A SOPHOMORE 1. Cat Buchanan (2009)..................... 6 2. Tara Gavlak (2007) ........................ 3
BY A SOPHOMORE 1. Scotti Culton (2009) ..................... 6 2. Brooke Lanie (2008) ..................... 3 3. Katlyn Bachan (2008) ................... 3 Britt Coffi nbargar (2009) ............. 3
BY A JUNIOR 1. Kiva Gresham (2009).................... 8 2. Kat McCullough (2008) ................ 2 3. Hikari Kurokawa (2008) ................ 2
BY A FRESHMAN 1. Cat Buchanan (2008)..................... 5 2. Chrissy Haisler (2005) .................. 4 3. Nicole Didier (2005) ..................... 1 Aly Dicker (2009) .......................... 1
BY A FRESHMAN 1. Olivia Luasewich (2008) ............... 5 Rachel King (2008) ....................... 5 Emily Cleaveland (2005)................ 5 Alex Reinhart (2005) .................... 5
Individual Year-by-Year Leaders GOALS 2004 LaShaundra Hildreth 2005 Emily Cleaveland 2006 Emily Cleaveland 2007 Kiva Gresham 2008 Olivia Lukasewich 2009 Rachel King
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2004 None 2005 Emily Cleaveland 2006 Brook Kelly 2007 Kiva Gresham 2008 O. Lukasewich/R. King 2009 Kiva Gresham
5 2 3 5 7
POINTS 2004 LaShaundra Hildreth 2005 Emily Cleaveland 2006 Emily Cleaveland 2007 Kiva Gresham
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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 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 SAVES 2004 Jade Berbert
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2005 Chrissy Haisler 2006 Jill Medigovich 2007 Tara Gavlak 2008 Cat Buchanan 2009 Cat Buchanan
96 90 68 57 71
GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE 2004 Jade Berbert 2005 Nicole Didier 2006 Tara Gavlak 2007 Tara Gavlak 2008 Cat Buchanan 2009 Aly Dicker
4.10 0.32 1.20 2.89 0.92 0.92
SHUTOUTS 2004 None 2005 Chrissy Haisler 2006 Jill Medigovich 2007 Tara Gavlak 2008 Cat Buchanan 2009 Cat Buchanan
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Year-by-Year scores 2004
Head Coach: Jennifer Soileau Overall Record: 0-10-2 9/10 at Louisiana-Lafayette 9/12 at McNeese State 9/14 Northwestern State 9/19 at Southeastern Louisiana 9/24 at Arkansas State 9/28 at Centenary 10/8 at Jackson State 10/10 at South Alabama 10/15 Belhaven 10/20 at Grambling State 10/29 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10/31 at UALR
2007
2005
L, 0-6 L, 0-3 L, 0-5 L, 0-5 L, 0-2 L, 0-4 L, 0-2 L, 0-12 T, 2-2 2OT L, 0-6 T, 1-1 2OT L, 0-3
Head Coach: Kevin Sherry Overall Record: 2-14-1 WAC Record: 0-6-1 (8th) 8/31 vs. Furman1 L, 0-2 L, 0-2 9/2 at LSU1 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 StateWAC L, 2-4 10/14 IdahoWAC T, 0-0 2OT WAC 10/19 at Fresno State L, 0-4 10/21 at NevadaWAC L, 1-4 10/26 San Jose StateWAC L, 0-1 L, 0-5 10/28 Hawai’iWAC 11/3 at Utah StateWAC L, 1-10 1 LSU Soccer Classic - Baton Rouge, La.
Head Coach: Jennifer Soileau Overall Record: 7-10-0 WAC Record: 0-7-0 (8th) 8/26 at Northwestern State 8/28 Mississippi Valley State 9/2 Robert Morris 9/4 Centenary 9/9 at Belhaven 9/14 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9/16 at Stephen F. Austin1 9/18 vs. Texas State1 9/30 at William Carey 10/2 Nicholls State 10/9 at Utah StateWAC 10/14 Hawai’iWAC 10/16 San Jose StateWAC 10/21 at Fresno StateWAC 10/23 at NevadaWAC 10/28 IdahoWAC 10/30 Boise StateWAC 1 Stephen F. Austin Tournament Nacogdoches, Texas
2008
2006
L, 0-3 W, 2-0 W, 7-0 W, 2-0 W, 8-0 W, 8-1 L, 0-2 L, 0-2 W, 8-0 W, 7-0 L, 0-2 L, 0-3 L, 0-4 L, 0-3 L, 0-4 L, 0-2 L, 0-5
Head Coach: Kevin Sherry Overall Record: 10-5-5 WAC Record: 0-3-4 (7th) 8/29 at North Texas1 L, 1-2 W, 2-0 8/31 at Texas Woman’s1 9/5 Stephen F. Austin W, 2-0 9/9 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff W, 8-0 9/12 at Delta State W, 3-0 9/16 at Grambling State L, 2-3 OT 2 9/19 vs. Alabama A&M W, 5-1 9/21 at Troy2 W, 1-0 9/23 at Southern W, 7-0 9/26 at Centenary T, 1-1 2OT 9/28 Mississippi Valley State W, 1-0 10/4 at Prairie View A&M W, 8-0 10/5 at Houston Baptist W, 1-0 10/10 at Boise StateWAC T, 2-2 10/12 at IdahoWAC T, 0-0 2OT 10/17 Fresno StateWAC L, 0-1 2OT WAC 10/19 Nevada T, 2-2 2OT 10/24 at San Jose StateWAC T, 1-1 2OT 10/26 at Hawai’iWAC L, 2-4 10/31 Utah StateWAC L, 0-1 1 Denton, Texas 2 Troy Trojans Soccer Classic - Troy, Ala.
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 StateWAC L, 1-2 10/13 at Hawai’iWAC L, 0-1 10/15 at San Jose StateWAC L, 0-5 10/20 Fresno StateWAC L, 0-2 10/22 NevadaWAC L, 0-7 T, 1-1 2OT 10/27 at IdahoWAC WAC 10/29 at Boise State L, 1-2 1 Nicholls State Tournament - Thibodaux, La. 2 Lady Razorback Classic - Fayetteville, Ark.
2009
Head Coach: Kevin Sherry Overall Record: 12-7-1 WAC Record: 1-7 (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 L, 0-1 2OT 10/2 IdahoWAC 10/4 Boise StateWAC L, 0-1 10/9 at San Jose StateWAC L, 1-3 L, 0-1 10/11 at Fresno StateWAC 10/16 Hawai’iWAC L, 1-2 W, 2-1 2OT 10/23 New Mexico StateWAC 10/30 at Utah StateWAC L, 1-2 11/1 at NevadaWAC L, 0-5
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Team-by-team scores Alabama A&M (Tech leads series 1-0) 2008 Troy 6
W, 5-1
Arkansas (Arkansas leads series 2-0) 2006 Fayetteville L, 1-2 OT 2007 Ruston L, 0-6 Arkansas-Little Rock (Series tied 1-1) 2004 Little Rock 2009 Ruston
L, 0-3 W, 1-0
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (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 (Series tied 1-1-1) 2004 Jonesboro 2006 Ruston 2009 Jonesboro
L, 0-2 T, 0-0 2OT W, 1-0
Belhaven (Tech leads series 1-0-1) 2004 Ruston T, 2-2 2OT 2005 Jackson W, 8-0 Boise State (Boise State leads series 4-0-1) 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 Centenary (Tech leads 3-2-1) 2004 Shreveport 2005 Ruston 2006 Shreveport 2007 Ruston 2008 Shreveport 2009 Ruston Delta State (Tech leads series 2-0) 2008 Cleveland 2009 Ruston Fresno State (FSU leads series 5-0) 2005 Fresno 2006 Ruston 2007 Fresno 2008 Ruston 2009 Fresno
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L, 0-4 W, 2-0 L, 1-2 W, 3-0 T, 1-1 2OT W, 7-1
W, 3-0 W, 12-0
L, 0-3 L, 0-2 L, 0-4 L, 0-1 2OT L, 0-1
Furman (Furman leads series 1-0) 2007 Baton Rouge 1 L, 0-2 Grambling State (GSU leads series 3-1) 2004 Grambling 2007 Ruston 2008 Grambling 2009 Ruston
L, 0-6 L, 0-1 L, 2-3 OT W, 2-0
Hawaii (Hawaii leads series 5-0) 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
2008 Ruston 2009 Itta Bena
W, 1-0 W, 4-1
Missouri State (Missouri State leads 1-0) 2006 Fayetteville 2 L, 0-1 Nevada (Nevada leads 4-0-1) 2005 Reno 2006 Ruston 2007 Reno 2008 Ruston 2009 Reno
L, 0-4 L, 0-7 L, 1-4 T, 2-2 2OT L, 0-5
New Mexico State (Tech leads 1-0) 2009 Ruston
W, 2-1
2OT
Houston Baptist (Tech leads series 2-0) 2008 Houston 2009 Ruston
W, 1-0 W, 2-1
Idaho (Idaho leads series 2-0-3) 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 Jackson State (Jackson State leads series 1-0) 2004 Jackson L, 0-2 Lamar (Tech leads series 1-0) 2009 Beaumont
W, 3-2
Louisiana-Lafayette (UL-Lafayette leads series 1-0) 2004 Lafayette L, 0-6 Louisiana-Monroe (UL-Monroe leads series 1-0) 2007 Monroe L, 1-2 Louisiana State (LSU leads series 1-0) 2007 Baton Rouge 1 L, 0-2 McNeese State (series tied 1-1) 2004 Lake Charles 2007 Ruston
L, 0-3 W, 1-0
Mississippi Valley State (Tech leads series 3-0) 2005 Ruston W, 2-0
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W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 4-0
North Texas (North Texas leads series 1-0) 2008 Denton 5 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 3-0) 2006 Thibodaux 3 2008 Prairie View 2009 Ruston
W, 4-1 W, 8-0 W, 7-1
Robert Morris (Tech leads series1-0) 2005 Ruston
W, 7-0
Sam Houston State (Series tied at 0-0-1) 2009 Huntsville
W, 0-0
San Jose State (SJSU leads series 4-0-1) 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 South Alabama (USA leads series 1-0)
2004 Mobile
L, 0-12
Southeastern Louisiana (SLU leads series 2-1) 2004 Hammond L, 0-5 2006 Ruston W, 3-2 2007 Hammond L, 1-3 Southern (Tech leads series 2-0) 2008 Baton Rouge W, 7-0 2009 Ruston W, 6-0 Southern Mississippi (So. Miss leads series 1-0) 2006 Hattiesburg L, 0-4 Stephen F. Austin (series tied 2-2) 2005 Nacogdoches 4 L, 0-2 2006 Ruston W, 2-1 2007 Nacogdoches L, 2-7 2008 Ruston W, 2-0 Texas State (Texas State leads series 1-0) 2006 Nacogdoches 4 L, 0-2 Texas Woman’s (Tech leads series 1-0) 2008 Denton 5
W, 2-0
Troy (Tech leads series 1-0) 2008 Troy 6
W, 1-0
Utah State (USU leads series 5-0) 2005 Logan 2006 Ruston 2007 Logan 2008 Ruston 2009 Logan
L, 0-2 L, 1-2 L, 1-10 L, 0-1 L, 1-2
William Carey (Tech leads series 1-0) 2005 Hattiesburg
W, 8-0
1 - LSU Soccer Classic (Baton Rouge, La.) 2 - Lady Razorback Classic (Fayetteville, Ark.) 3 - Nicholls State Tournament (Thibodaux, La.) 4 - Stephen F.Austin Tournament (Nacogdoches, Texas) 5 - Denton, Texas 6 - Troy Trojans Soccer Classic (Troy, Ala.)
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honors & awards
WAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK 2009 Cat Buchanan Olivia Lukasewich Kat McCullough 2008 Cat Buchanan Scotti Culton Hikari Kurokawa Kat McCullough 2006 Denise Wilson 2005 Emily Cleaveland (twice) Chrissy Haisler Savanna Russo LSWA ALL-LOUISIANA 2009 Kiva Gresham Rachel King 2008 Brittany Davis Olivia Lukasewich --Honorable Mention 2007 Kiva Gresham --Honorable Mention 2005 Emily Cleaveland --First Team
--Freshman of the Year 2005 Savanna Russo --Honorable Mention
ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 2009 Rachel King --CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine 2008 Brittany Davis --NSCAA and ESPN The Magazine Amy Wolsted --NCSCAA 2007 Brittany Davis --NSCAA
2006 Leslie Buck Emily Cleaveland Caitlin Crawford Brittany Davis Meagan Davis Ryan Haney Jill Medigovich Laura Williamson Amy Wolsted
ACADEMIC ALL-WAC 2005 Leslie Buck Sarah Chovanec Emily Cleaveland Brittany Davis Julie Hadzic Kat McCullough Savanna Russo
2007
Hayley Smith Laura Williamson Amy Wolsted
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
letterwinners Utibe Akpaninyie (2006) Katlyn Bachan (2007, 08) Jade Berbert (2004) Jean Bernard (2008) Kodi Bethay (2005) Lindsay Brough (2009) Cat Buchanan (2008,09) Leslie Buck (2005, 06, 07, 08) Sarah Chovanec (2005, 06, 07) Emily Cleaveland (2005, 06, 07, 08) Brittany Coffi nbargar (2008) Keona Collins (2004) Alysson Combest (2007) Caitlin Crawford (2005, 06, 07) Megan Cuevas (2004) Scotti Culton (2008,09) Brittany Davis (2005, 06, 07, 08) Meagan Davis (2005) Nicole Didier (2005, 06, 07) Abigail Edwards (2009) Mal Feece (2009) Heather Fitzgerald (2009) Laura Franklin (2004)
Lindsey Gamill (2007) Katy Garrison (2005) Tara Gavlak (2006, 07) Kiva Gresham (2007, 08, 09) Julie Hadzic (2004, 05) Chrissy Haisler (2005) Ryan Haney (2006, 07) LaShaundra Hildreth (2004) Brook Kelly (2005, 06) Rachel King (2008, 09) Hikari Kurokawa (2008, 09) Brooke Lanie (2007, 08) Whitney Lanie (2007, 08) Abbie Lever (2009) Lucy Locker (2004) Olivia Lukasewich (2008, 09) 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)
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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
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.
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Leon Barmore
Leamon Best
Terry Bradshaw
Dr. Billy Bundrick
John Cassibry
Tommy Joe Eagles
Hoss Garrett
Robert Hayes, Jr.
Mrs. Jeanette Hinckley
Justin Hinckley
Dr. Guthrie Jarrell
Maxie Lambright
Karl Malone
Virginia Lomax William Ardis Marbury Marbury, Jr. Football Scholarship
James Robert Michael
Jimmy Mize
Jackie Moreland
Pat Patterson
Matt Stover
W.H. “Eva” Talbot
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Dr. William M. Wilder
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Byrd Jr.
Don and Kay Baxter
Glenn and Kitty Murphy
John and JoAnn Allen
Dr. and Mrs. Warren A. Daniel Jr.
Blessey Marine Services, Inc.
Randall and Jan Murphy
Davison Petroleum Supply, LLC
First Guaranty Bank
Ken and Susan Caldwell
Dr. and Mrs. C. Lawrence Neal
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Fowler
Mr. Russell A. Friedrich and Dr.
Mrs. Juel M. Chappell
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Dr. and Mrs. Marvin T. Green Jr.
Marsha Friedrich
Tommy and Connie Cline
Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Orr
Nathan and Alicia Hendricks
Dr. and Mrs. James D. Green
Mr. and Mrs. Carrol W. Cochran
Wayne and Glenda Parker
Justin and Jeanette Hinckley
Mr. Jerry L. Hudson
Mr. and Mrs. Nolan B. Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Patterson
Bob and Lesley James
James Services LLC
John and Margaret Collins
John and Stacee Priddy
Mrs. Geraldine Y. Lambright
Curt and Sally Joiner
Mr. C. James Cooper
Mr. Robert N. Renicker
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Love III
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Cowan
David and Emily Rentrop
Karl and Kay Malone
Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. “Gene” Land
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Coyle
Republic Services
Mr. Matthew A. Massey
Rusty and Danna Mabry
Travis and Kitty DeFreese
Mr. and Mrs. Colin K. Ringle
Dave and Jane Matthiesen
Mr. and Mrs. John E. McKinney
Roy and Happi Dowling
Doug and Susan Rogers
Mr. Johnny Maxwell
Mr. David C. O’Neal
Sonny and Kate Dykes
Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visi-
Dr. Douglas L. McGuire
Parkman’s Painting
Brennan and Rhonda Easley
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Lomax and Misty Napper
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Phillips
Don and Margaret Faust
Mr. and Mrs. O. Leo Sanford
Phillip and Melanie Parker
Michael and Kelly Quarles
Wayne and Carolyn Fleming
Chris and Laurie Anne Scott
Ms. Deborah D. Rivers
Chris and Anne Richardson
Mrs. Mary M. Green
Mickey and Patty Slaughter
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Shealy
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. “Skip” Russell, III
Dr. and Mrs. Leslie K. Guice
Drs. Tommy and Nancy Smith
Mr. Richard H. Shirley Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted W. Sanderlin
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Hale Jr.
Mr. Patrick J. Spell
Tom and Gayle Singletary
Mr. Steven B. Smallwood
Mr. Gregory G. Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Stout Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Manco L. Snapp Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy M. Harrison
Mr. Joel G. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Spruell
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. Terrill
Jeff and Pam Hawley
Mr. and Mrs. J. Jack Thigpen Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert E. “Bud” Storer
Mr. Steven M. Thurmon
Hercules Transport, Inc.
Mr. Joel T. Trammell
Dr. and Mrs. F. Jay Taylor
Dr. and Mrs. Simeon H. Wall
Ms. Roberta G. Hinton
Bruce and Debbie Van De Velde
Larry and Gail Hobbs
Mr. Todd P. Viator
Mr. Charles G. Tullis Perry and Ellen Watson
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Mayor and Mrs. Dan Hollingsworth
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Wilson
Dr. and Mrs. William M. Wilder
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Aillet
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hoogland
Mr. Thomas B. Wilson Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Youngblood
Joe and Candee Anderson
Mrs. Melba J. Jones
Mr. Jack E. Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kilpatrick
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Charles and Carolyn Ashley
Mrs. Faye W. Miller
D. J. and Sandy Allen
Mr. William C. Bailey Jr.
Drake and Ann Marie Mills
Mike and Kimberly Biondo
Mr. John B. Barr
Greg and Grady Morrison
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Bill Baldwin
George & Jean Baldwin
Jim & Dana Bernhard
Terry Bradshaw
Dr. William Bundrick
James Davison
Steve Davison
Todd Davison
Terry & Donna Ewing
Hunt, Guillot & Associates, LLC
Dr. R. Guthrie Jarrell
JPS Equipment/ Volvo Rents
Mike McCallister
Billy & Millicent McConnell
Lucius & Mildred McGehee
Dan & Linda Reneau
John Rogers
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There’s a lot to look forward to at Louisiana Tech, as university President Dan Reneau knows well. The university is growing with the increased enrollment of students and the construction of new facilities. Under Reneau’s leadership, the university is on track in its long-term Tech 2020 goal, a strategy to ensure the university stays in tune with academic, economic, and research trends in the state, region, and nation. “The transformation of higher education in Louisiana is taking place before our eyes,” Reneau said. “The faculty and staff of Louisiana Tech have chosen to use this transformation as an opportunity to strengthen their institution through a collective and progressive recruitment and retention effort.” The university has continually thrived with Reneau at the helm in a variety of areas, including: * New construction and renovation of buildings. Currently, the first buildings of Tech’s Enterprise Campus are being constructed, and renovations include the expansion of the Maxie Lambright Intramural Center, the Technology Transfer Center and the Visual Arts Center. The $20 million Quest for Excellence initiative was also announced in Summer 2010, and plans are in the works for the construction of a 90,000-plus square-foot multipurpose facility in the south end zone of Joe Aillet Stadium. The new facility will benefit all student athletes and will include a state-of-the-art sports medicine facility, a new strength and conditioning complex and a new academic center. * All-time high average ACT score of entering freshmen. The average ACT score of beginning freshmen increased from 22.5 in the fall of 2004 to 23.5 in the fall of 2009. * Received national accolades. The university was ranked among the nation’s best colleges and universities and moved up to a Tier 3 ranking by U.S. News and World Report’s 2010 Best Colleges publication. In addition, Louisiana Tech achieved the state’s highest ranking among public colleges and universities, according to Washington Monthly’s 2009 College Rankings. * Performance-based Funding. Tech fared better than all Louisiana public universities for performance-based funding. * National bookstore chain comes to campus. Barnes & Noble bought out the bookstore and will offer more book selections with plans to expand in three to five years. * Increased enrollment recognized. In Fall 2009, Louisiana Tech’s total enrollment stood at 11,289 students, which represents an addition of 339 students, an increase of 3.1 percent. Reneau is leaving a lasting legacy with Louisiana Tech, especially with the engineering program. Reneau graduated with his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Tech in 1963 and received his master’s in the same subject in 1964. He received his Ph.D. in 1966 from Clemson University. Reneau became a faculty member at Tech in 1967 as an assistant professor of chemical engineering and made his way up the ladder to associate professor in 1969 and a full professor in 1973. Reneau’s professional experience includes serving as a research engineer for both Esso and Humble oil companies and as a consultant for five other corporations and universities. Reneau also has studied abroad at Johannes Gutenburg University in Mainz, West Germany, as an Alexander-von-Humbolt Stiftung visiting professor and also to England at Cambridge and Bristol universities as a visiting professor. At Tech, Reneau established the biomedical engineering department and was named its head in 1972. The department became the fifth accredited department for its undergraduate curriculum in the United States, and the doctoral program was awarded a commendation of excellence by the Board of Regents. In 1980, Reneau was promoted to vice president for academic affairs, serving as the chief academic officer to some 400 faculty in six colleges and three professional schools with more than 160 different degree programs. During his tenure as vice president, every major program became accredited, and he was also instrumental in
establishing the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science. Reneau was selected as the university’s 13th president Feb. 20, 1987, and the public endorsed their new president before the decision was even made. The university paper, The Tech Talk, issued a rare endorsement for the Tech alumnus; the Student Government Association supported his selection through a resolution sent to Baton Rouge; many faculty members circulated a petition for his appointment; and even the Faculty Senate gave Reneau a stamp of approval. When hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Louisiana coast in 2005, under Reneau’s leadership, Tech welcomed hundreds of evacuees and offered them shelter in Caruthers Residence Hall. Tech also opened its doors to students from various universities in New Orleans as well as the Tulane University football team. Tech continues to flourish under Reneau’s leadership. In 2007, the university and its president received a glowing review from a team led by national educational consultant James Fisher. Tech’s graduate programs continue to prosper, as well. A total of ten doctoral degrees are now available at Tech, including a new doctoral program in industrial and organizational psychology that began in 2009. In 2007, Tech produced the first graduate in the world who holds a bachelor’s degree in nanosystems engineering. Last year, Tech reported a record graduate student enrollment with graduate enrollment totaling 2,530, an increase of 9.3 percent. As Tech holds strong to its 2020 goal, progress is echoed by research, such as a study conducted by the Applied Research Technology Corporation of Baton Rouge. The study shows that Louisiana Tech students have an annual statewide spending impact of $145 million and contribute over 56 hours of volunteerism per student, per year. Over the past 10 years, 65 percent of Tech’s graduates have stayed in Louisiana with total earnings of nearly $1 billion. “One of Louisiana Tech’s greatest strengths has always been the quality of its students,” Reneau said. “Their success, both during and after college, will impact not only the future of our university, but also the future of our region and our state. As a campus community, we have a responsibility to do everything we can to continue recruiting, educating and graduating the next generation of Louisiana’s leaders.” Reneau, a native of Woodville, Miss., was born June 11, 1940. He started as a student at Tech in 1959 and met his wife, the former Linda Digby, of Bernice, while a student at Tech. Reneau and his wife have two children, John and Dana, who are both Tech alumni as well. John lives in Las Vegas, and Dana lives in Baton Rouge with her husband, Jim Bernhard, and their two sons, Michael and Ben.
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Bruce Van De Velde was named Louisiana Tech’s athletics director in February of 2010 by Louisiana Tech President Dr. Dan Reneau. “Bruce is well qualified by national standards to fill the position of athletics director at Louisiana Tech,” Reneau said. “I feel that we made an excellent choice in selecting him to lead Tech athletics to national prominence and to serve the needs of our student-athletes.” Van De Velde, who joined the University in June of 2008 as deputy athletics director and chief operating officer, took over full leadership of a department that fields 16 NCAA Division I sanctioned programs, including nine women’s and seven men’s sports, that compete in the highly-competitive Western Athletic Conference. “It is an honor to be named as the director of athletics at Louisiana Tech University,” Van De Velde said. “I look forward to serving our student-athletes, faculty, staff, alumni and fans. 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. “This goal is consistent with the vision President Reneau has established for the University which is to become north Louisiana’s premier national research university. In order to accomplish this vision we must engage all of our 80,000 alumni, fans and supporters and ask them for their participation. It takes resources to achieve our goal, and we need every one to support the program.” 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: • Developed, negotiated and implemented $6.75 million multi-media and marketing rights agreement with Learfield Communications. Contract more than doubled revenue derived from corporate sponsorships and created state-wide radio network for Louisiana Tech athletics. Negotiated purchase of $1.6 million Daktronics large screen high-definition video board for Joe Aillet Stadium. • Upgraded ticket operations by negotiating new contract with Ticketmaster. Improved customer service, marketing and communication efforts. Developed e-commerce capabilities by implementing on-line ticketing. Established new record for football season ticket sales. Sold allotment of 12,000 Independence Bowl tickets. • Reorganized annual giving program doubling the number of donors and increased total annual contributions to the program by 75 percent. Developed marketing efforts to strengthen outreach and established an agenda for growth. Implemented new giving plan for 1,150 new chair-back seats for football. • Led a national search in January of 2010 to hire head football coach Sonny Dykes from the University of Arizona. Was instrumental in hiring head women’s basketball coach in Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member Teresa Weatherspoon. • In 2010, the Louisiana Tech athletic department earned the PRISM Award for excellence in athletics management under Van De Velde’s leadership. •Organized a $20 million fund raising campaign for Louisiana Tech athletics “Quest for Excellence.” Oversaw the development of the design of a new $20 million athletic sports complex. Tech has also seen plenty of success on the fields and courts since Van De Velde’s arrival at Tech as the Bulldog football team captured its first bowl victory in more than 30 years with the 2008 Independence Bowl title. The Lady Techster basketball team won the 2009 regular season Western Athletic Conference title and the 2010 WAC Tournament title,
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and the women’s indoor and outdoor track and field teams won both the 2009 and 2010 league titles. The University’s student-athletes have also seen success in the classroom since his arrival on campus as this past year saw eight of the 16 program’s record their highest multi-year APR ever and seven record their highest single-year APR ever. During the 2009-10 season, Tech saw 94 student-athletes earn Academic all-WAC honors for their work in the classrooms while senior sprinter Antoinette Cobb earned the Honda Inspiration Award for her work both on the track and in the classroom while overcoming a battle with cancer. Van De Velde came to Tech with impressive credentials, having served as an administrator in intercollegiate athletics for over 20 years. Van De Velde served as athletics director at Iowa State University and Utah State University and as a senior administrator at the University of Oklahoma, University of Missouri and Kansas State University. 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 5,500 donors participating and a record $4 million dollars in annual contributions. Under Van De Velde’s leadership, over 2,000 new donors joined the National Cyclone Club. Including capital project gifts, scholarship endowments and annual contributions, over $40 million dollars was raised from 2001 through 2005. Iowa State’s graduation rate of 89 percent for student-athletes who complete their eligibility was second in the Big XII Conference,
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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 winningest coach in the history of the Utah State program. While serving as the associate athletic director for football operations under 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 the senior administrative officer 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 planned and initiated a $50 million dollar capital campaign for facility improvements for the Sports Park at MU. Van De Velde received the General Robert Neiland Award from the National Football Foundation in 2005 for his service and contributions as an athletic director. Throughout his career in college athletics, Van De Velde has served on numerous NCAA committees including the Championships and Competition Cabinet, the Football Issues Committee, the Financial Aid Committee and the Peer Review Committee for NCAA certification. He and his wife Debbie, who is a Kansas State alum and who works in the LA Tech College of Business, are the proud parents of 10-year-old daughter, Ashley who is entering the fourth grade.
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Deputy Athletics Director/ Senior Woman Administrator Deputy Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator Mary Kay Hungate returns for her 26th year as a member of the Louisiana Tech athletics department and has proven to be an integral part in the recent emergence of the Tech teams 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.
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As one of the top two ranking administrators in the Tech athletics department, Hungate is part of a senior staff 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 two 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 led the Lady Techsters to the WAC regular season title and a berth in the WNIT. This past season, she led Tech to the 2010 WAC Tournament title and a return to the NCAA Tournament. She also served as the point person in the hiring process of head women’s soccer coach Kevin Sherry and head women’s volleyball coach Matt Sonnichsen. Sherry led the Lady Techster soccer team to two straight winning seasons the past two years - the first in program history - and the program’s first ever WAC victory. In only his second season at the helm, Sonnichsen, who was a three-time All-American and two-time National Champion during his playing days at UCLA, led the Lady Techsters to 15 wins - the most since 2005 - as well as a program record in WAC victories. 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), including ranking No. 1 in the state of Louisiana and the Western Athletic Conference in recent years. This past year eight of the 16 NCAA sanctioned programs at LA Tech earn their highest multi-year APR score ever while 94 studentathletes earned Academic all-WAC honors. 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 assistant 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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BUSKirK
Associate Athletics Director/ External Affairs
Eric Buskirk enters his fourth season as the associate athletics director for external affairs at Louisiana Tech University. Buskirk directs fundraising, corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, community relations, licensing, branding, marketing, promotions, video board productions, and the Learfield Sports partnership for Louisiana Tech athletics. Buskirk is a member of the NACMA Board of Directors, and is also an adjunct professor in the College of Business for an advanced level sports management course. Under Buskirk’s direction, Louisiana Tech’s external affairs have seen a wave of new developments, and national recognition for its accomplishments. LA Tech athletics has reached record totals in all three major revenue generating areas including fundraising, season ticket sales and corporate sponsorships. Buskirk’s external team was named the winner of the 2010 PRISM Awards for department excellence, and has been selected as the NCAA Pack the House Challenge winner three years in a row. The revenue generating advancements have been supported by the addition of multiple strategic business processes being installed. The advancements include the creation of LTAC, Team Tech 100 and the LA Tech Kids Club in the fundraising area. Ticketmaster was contracted to implement the full Archtics ticketing package, and a newly formed call center was established to support the tickets sales efforts. Under Buskirk’s first two years leading the external affairs department, corporate sponsorships tripled with a restructured sponsorship sales approach, and advancements will continue as Learfield Sports was contracted to officially operate LA Tech Sports Properties, officially beginning operations for the 2009 season. Additional upgrades include contracting Rickabaugh Graphics as a part of the rebranding of new logos, and the partnership with CBS sports as the official website provider for LA Tech athletics. The external affairs advancements have also made way for a new Daktronics state-of-the-art high definition video display scoreboard for the 2009 season. The HD-16 mm video display board will be the largest in the Western Athletic Conference. Buskirk came to Louisiana Tech after working at UTSA as the assistant athletic director for external affairs. Buskirk oversaw the external affairs areas of fundraising, marketing, corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, merchandising, trademark licensing, branding, website revenue generation, courtesy car program, promotions and spirit squad, along with being the assistant tournament manager for NCAA Championships including the NCAA Final Four. During his time at UTSA, Buskirk was recognized as one of the “Top 40 under 40” Rising Stars by the San Antonio Business Journal. Under his direction, UTSA athletics experienced a dramatic increase in its external components, including more than doubling corporate sponsorship revenue in Buskirk’s first 12 months directing the department. Buskirk was instrumental in negotiating with XOS Technologies to be the official website provider of UTSA athletics while also instituting the UTSA athletics re-branding campaign. Buskirk was heavily involved in the direction of the NCAA Championships that the City of San Antonio hosts. He was the assistant tournament manager and directed marketing efforts for the 2006 NCAA Volleyball Championship, 2006 NCAA Women’s Basketball San Antonio Regional, and the 2007 NCAA Men’s Basketball South Re-
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gional. Buskirk was also a key committee member for the 2008 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Final Four hosted by UTSA.
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Other additions to the UTSA external department included partnerships with local media giants Clear Channel, FOX TV, and Time Warner Cable. Buskirk also instituted new creative ticket sales strategies including a telemarketing call center that dramatically increased ticket sale efforts. Prior to his time at UTSA, Buskirk served as the athletics marketing director at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, where he also served as an adjunct professor in the College of Business and Management. The Columbus, Ohio, native served as a market research analyst for the NBA’s Miami Heat before joining the Lynn staff. Buskirk earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Ohio State and an MBA in sport management from Florida Atlantic University. During his time at Ohio State, he also worked as a coach for men’s and women’s tennis at Columbus West High School and as assistant men’s basketball coach at St. Charles Prep in Columbus. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Buskirk lettered in football, basketball, tennis and golf at West High School, where he was a teammate of Michael Redd, who starred at Ohio State and now plays for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. Away from the office, Buskirk is an avid golfer who is always working to lower his handicap, and enjoys reading books on leadership and motivation. Buskirk’s wife Audrey is the coordinator of marketing and healthy woman advisor for the Northern Louisiana Medical Center.
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Associate Athletics Director/ Media Relations Malcolm Butler begins his 12th year in the Louisiana Tech athletics department, his fourth 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 the director’s position four months later and served in that capacity until the fall of 2007 when he was promoted to associate athletic director. The 40-year-old 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 such as Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Luke McCown, Minnesota Vikings running back Ryan Moats, and former WNBA Rookie of the Year Cheryl Ford. He has also worked closely with a number of highly-successful head coaches, including 4-time Hall of Famer Leon Barmore, current Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley and current Lady Techster women’s basketball coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Over the course of his tenure, Tech’s media relations department has proven to be one of the best in the state of Louisiana. Over the past nine years, members of the Tech media relations department have won a total of 28 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 22 of those awards which is tied for the most among any state SID with LSU As-
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sociate Athletics Director Michael Bonnette. 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 the past two 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. In 2009-10, LA Tech All-Access streamed more than 100 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 11 years, including the past 10 as the play-by-play announcer. During that time, he has broadcast more than 325 women’s basketball games - including 14 NCAA Tournament games. He has also broadcast in excess of 50 softball games, including four in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, and served as the color commentator on 10 Bulldog football broadcasts. Butler is also 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 over the past four years he has raised over $25,000, which has been used to purchase additional equipment, software, and other essentials. 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).
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Associate Athletics Director/ Chief Financial Officer Marie Pipes will begin her 26th year at Louisiana Tech and her third as associate athletics director - chief financial officer in the athletic department. She is responsible for the day-to-day 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. Pipes is part of a senior staff at LA Tech that has been instrumental in garnering a number of national awards, including the 2010
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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 two years in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recognizes the most efficient athletic departments in the nation. Pipes previously served as the budget manager for the College of Engineering for six years where she had similar. 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. Pipes graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1999 with a degree in liberal arts and a minor in speech communication. She also earned her certificate in technical writing in 2007. 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 co-chair for the Relay for Life Survivor’s Dinner as well as on the Executive Committee for the ACS Relay for Life in Lincoln Parish.
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Assistant Athletics Director/ Marketing and Game Management Leah Beasley enters her sixth year as a member of the Louisiana Tech athletics department staff, including her fifth as the assistant athletics director for marketing and game management. 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 top spot among the Western Athletic Conference schools for three straight years, making it one of only two programs in the country to win it every time joining Hartford of the America East Conference. 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. 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 two years in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recog-
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nizes the most efficient athletic departments in the nation. Beasley also served as the athletic department’s point man 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 three years, this fundraising campaign raised more than $50,000 for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation in northeast Louisiana. She 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. 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. She is a member of National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWA), National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA), Who’s Who Among Executives and Professional Women and the National Association of Professional Women.
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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 a sixyear old daughter named Maisie and the couple are expecting their second child in December.
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Assistant Athletics Director/Academics Lisa Merritt is now in her fourth year as a member of the Louisiana Tech athletics department staff serving as assistant athletics director for academics. Merritt joined the athletics department after serving for 11 years in the speech department with her husband Kevin where she has taught speech classes while serving as an academic advisor for students majoring in speech communication. Since joining the Tech athletics department, Merritt has teamed up with student success specialist Missy Farrar to help the University’s student-athletes excel in the classroom. This past year, they were instrumental in helping eight of the 16 NCAA sanctioned programs at LA Tech earn their highest multi-year APR score ever while also seeing 94 student-athletes earn Academic all-WAC honors. LA Tech’s student-athlete graduation rate continues to be one of the highest in the state and honors include numerous individual success stories such as sprinter Antoinette Cobb earning the 2010 Honda Inspiration Award and catcher Clint Ewing earning a spot on the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic all-American Team. Outfielder Clint Stubbs was named the outstanding speech communication student this past April. 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 studentathlete. 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
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Assistant Athletics Director/ Ticket Operations Zach Williams begins his second year as a member of the Louisiana Tech athletic department after joining the staff in April of 2009 as the assistant athletics director in charge of ticket operations. Williams returned to his alma mater after spending the past three years at Northwestern State where he served as the athletic ticket manager and assistant marketing director. During his first year at LA Tech, Williams led the transition of the ticket office to the Ticketmaster Archtics system, implementing their AccountManager, AccessManager, MailManager, and ticket forwarding programs to improve customer service and increase accessibility to Louisiana Tech athletic events. The improvements paid off as Williams saw an increase in ticket sales in all four revenue generating sports during the 2009-10 season. Williams has also seen the Tech Ticket Office undergo substantial renovations this summer thanks to a generous donation from a LA Tech alum. The renovations include all new furniture, new flooring, new carpet, new paint and new dividers which will only add to the day-to-day dealings with customers. During his inaugural year at Tech, Williams 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
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past two years in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recognizes the most efficient athletic departments in the nation. While at Northwestern State, Williams earned invaluable experience as he oversaw all ticket operations for the Division I athletic department. He created, executed and promoted season ticket drives and renewals for six sports while also hiring, training and supervising all staff members for Demon athletic events. Prior to his time in Natchitoches, Williams spent more than a year as the Wildcat Athletic Association coordinator for the Louisiana College Athletics Department. Williams also spent a year at Georgia Southern, where he assisted in the compliance office. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Louisiana Tech in 2004 and his master’s degree in sport management a year later from Georgia Southern. Williams is a native of Woodworth and is married to the former Susan Strain of Alexandria, who is also a 2004 Louisiana Tech graduate. Their first son, Bennett Hardy Williams, was born on March 8, 2010.
and the couple has two sons, James and Hunter.
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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 game broadcasts, Daily Shows and Coach’s Shows throughout the year. 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. 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. Prior to his years at Alltel, Ellenberger spent the previous thirteen 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.,
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In the ever-changing world of college athletics, one of Louisiana Tech’s main constants has been Tommy Sisemore. Sisemore begins his 31st year at Louisiana Tech and his 12th 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 a 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 relations; and customer/client service. The Tech athletics department has also finished in the Top 10 the past two 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 is a Louisiana Tech graduate and currently working on her master’s degree while Anna-Claire is a sophomore at Louisiana Tech.
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Josh Perot serves as account executive for LA Tech Sports Properties, overseeing every aspect of the Bulldogs’ and Lady Techsters’ rights, including certain television rights, radio, corporate hospitality, print sponsorships, event marketing, official athletic Web site advertising and venue signage.
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Perot and General Manager Mason Ellenberger joined forces this past year to help make LA Tech Sports Properties the #1 new growth property in the Learfield Sports portfolio. Perot also assists Ellenberger in all facets of LA Tech Sports Properties, including growing the LA Tech Sports Network which broadcasts over 250 games, daily shows and coach’s shows throughout the year. Perot returned to his alma mater from Texas A&M Sports Properties in College Station, where he previously served in an internship capacity while completing his master’s degree in sports management. Prior to joining Learfield, he was a student assistant for Texas A&M Compliance. Additionally, Perot served as a student marketing assistant for Louisiana Tech athletics while finishing his bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2007. In June 2009, Perot married the former Haley Nardini of Alexandria, La., also a graduate from LA Tech. The couple resides in Ruston.
working in the Division of University Advancement. At Louisiana Tech, McGuirt is responsible for all areas of athletic development, including donor relations and booster club administration. During his previous three years at LA Tech, McGuirt has been in strumental 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 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 two years in the Excellence in Management Cup, which recog nizes 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 they have three daughters, Lily, Sophie and Emily. April works as a customer service representative at First National Bank in Ruston.
STEVEN SCHOON Assistant Media Relations Director
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Steven Schoon enters his second year as a media relations intern at Louisiana Tech, handling men's basketball, women's soccer and women's tennis. Schoon came to Tech after interning at Florida International University for the 2008-09 school year. While at FIU, he was the media contact for volleyball and softball. In the spring of 2008, Schoon worked as an intern for the National Association of Basketball Coaches and in May 2008, graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in sports and fitness management. A native of Winfield, Kan., he worked three years as a student assistant in the KU media relations office and was the media contact for the Jayhawk men and women cross country teams in the fall of 2007.
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Josh Blaum enters his first year with the Louisiana Tech Sports Medicine department as a Graduate Assistant covering women's soccer and baseball. Blaum is a graduate at Northern Kentucky University where he received his B.S. in Athletic Training. While at NKU, he worked with the men's basketball team, men's baseball team, completed a high school rotation, worked with football at Thomas More College, and finished 2 semesters at St. Elizabeth Sports Medicine all while pitching his final two years with the Norse.
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LTAC Director Adam McGuirt begins his fourth year with the Louisiana Tech athletics family as the Director of the Louisiana Tech Athletic Club (LTAC),
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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
Bruce Van De Velde Ex-officio
Dr. Sean Dwyer
Dr. Guthrie Jarrell Alumni Rep.
Dr. Terry McConathy
Dr. Ken Rea
Sam Speed
Donna Thomas
Leah Beasley Assistant A.D./ Marketing
Eric Buskirk Associate A.D./ External Affairs
Malcolm Butler Associate A.D./ Media Relations
Mason Ellenburger G.M.-LA Tech Sports Properties
Missy Farrar Student Success Specialist
Administrative Support
Bill Graham Special Events
Lori Hamilton Asst. to A.D.
Sandra Kane Assistant Director for Compliance
Linda Lewis Media Relations Office Coordinator
Marshall Loeffler Ticket Operations
Josh McDaniel Webmaster/Kid’s Club Director
Adam McGuirt LTAC Director
Lisa Merritt Assistant A.D./ Academics
Brenda Milton WBB Office Coordinator
Josh Perot Act. Exec.-LA Tech Sports Properties
Dana Pettit Accounting Technician
Marie Pipes Associate A.D./ CFO
Renee Puckett Men’s Basketball Office Coordinator
Tommy Sisemore Director of Facilities
Kim Tanner Facilities Office Coordinator
Zach Williams Assistant A.D./ Ticket Operations
Sarah Dawson Softball
Sonny Dykes Football
Shawn Jackson Bowling
Gary Stanley Track & Field
Teresa Weatherspoon Women’s Basketball
Quintin Yray Tennis
Head Coaches
Jeff Parks Golf
Kerry Rupp Men’s Basketball
Wade Simoneaux Baseball
Kevin Sherry Soccer
Matt Sonnichsen Volleyball
LADY TECHSTER SOCCER
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Chelsea White D • Jr./2L • Lucas, Texas
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Mo Rockwell MF • So./1L • Salt Lake City, Utah
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Brittany Coffinbargar F • Jr./1L • Springfield, Ill.
15 Cecilia Acosta MF • Fr./HS • Ruston, La.
Mia Schorpp MF • Fr./HS • Fort Worth, Texas
17 Mallory Feece D • So./1L • Vernon Hills, Ill.
3 Kacee Voldness D • So./1L • Logan, Utah
10 Amy Quintana D • Jr./2L • Wheaton, Ill.
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Kiva Gresham F • Sr./3L • Albuquerque, N.M.
Heather Fitzgerald MF • So./1L • Ponchatoula, La.
Heather Cook MF • Fr./HS Lewisville, Texas
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Taylor Dennis MF/F • Fr./HS • Albuquerque, N.M.
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Scotti Culton MF • Jr./2L • Waterloo, Ill.
Lauren Africa MF • Fr./HS • Calhoun, La.
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Brittany Harbaugh MF • Fr./HS • St. Louis, Mo.
Whitney Ward D • Fr./HS • Mena, Ark.
Sarah Warren MF • Fr./HS • Gautier, Miss
Kevin Sherry Head Coach
Chelsea Stewart Assistant Coach
Kat McCullough Assistant Coach
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Emily Brennan F • Fr./HS • Plano, Texas
22 Lindsay Brough MF • So./1L •
Salt Lake City, Utah
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23 Paige Dunn MF • Fr./HS • Forney, Texas
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Olivia Lukasewich D/MF • Jr./2L •
Cat Buchanan GK • Jr./2L • Shawnee, Kan.
Rebecca Alvarez GK • Fr./HS • El Paso, Texas
Freddie Acosta Volunteer Coach
Josh Blaum Trainer
Steven Schoon Soccer Contact
Woodbridge, Ontario
7 Rachel King F • Jr./2L • O’Fallon, Mo.
14 Kristen Sevier MF • So./1L Mansfield, Texas
24 Jessica Davis M/D • Fr./HS • Shreveport, La.
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Name Chelsea White Mo Rockwell Kacee Voldness Kiva Gresham Heather Fitzgerald Heather Cook Rachel King Brittany Coffinbargar Mia Schorpp Amy Quintana Taylor Dennis Emily Brennan Rebecca Spence Kristen Sevier Cecilia Acosta Mallory Feece Scotti Culton Lauren Africa Lindsay Brough Paige Dunn Jessica Davis Brittany Harbaugh Whitney Ward Sarah Warren Olivia Lukasewich Cat Buchanan Rebecca Alvarez Caitlin Updyke
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Hometown/Last School Lucas, Texas (Allen HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial Catholic HS) Logan, Utah (Logan HS) Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS) Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS) Lewisville, Texas (Plano West Senior HS) O’Fallon, Mo. (Ft. Zumwalt West HS) Springfield, Ill. (Glenwood HS) Fort Worth, Texas (Keller Central HS) Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South HS) Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland HS) Plano, Texas (Plano West HS) Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods HS) Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield Legacy HS) Ruston, La. (Ruston HS) Vernon Hills, Ill. (Vernon Hills HS) Waterloo, Ill. (Waterloo HS) Calhoun, La. (West Ouachita HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (Murray HS) Forney, Texas (Forney HS) Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS) St. Louis, Mo. (St. Joseph’s Academy) Mena, Ark. (Mena High School) Gautier, Miss (Gautier HS) Woodbridge, Ontario (St. Jean de Brebeuf HS) Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission NW HS) El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS) Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield HS)
2010 LADY TECHSTER SCHEDULE 08/20/10 08/22/10 08/27/10 08/29/10 09/01/10 09/03/10 09/05/10 09/10/10 09/15/10 09/17/10
at Stephen F. Austin at Lamar vs. Sam Houston State vs. Arkansas State at Grambling St. vs. Arkansas - Pine Bluff vs. McNeese State vs. Texas State at Tennessee Tech at Murray State
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vs. Jacksonville State vs. Nicholls State vs. Utah State * vs. Nevada * at Idaho * at Boise State * vs. San Jose State * vs. Fresno State * at Hawai'i * at New Mexico State *
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KIVA GRESHAM WAC Tournament - Ruston, LA November 4, 5 & 7
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