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QUICK FACTS LOUISIANA TECH
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Location: Ruston, La.
Founded: 1894
Enrollment: 11,038 (as of Fall 2022)
Nickname: Bulldogs
School Colors: Blue and Red
Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: CUSA (since 2013)
President: Dr. Jim Henderson
Athletics Director: Dr. Ryan Ivey
SWA: Mary Kay Hungate
Faculty Athletic Rep: Dr. Donna Thomas
Athletics Department Phone: (318) 257-4111
Soccer Office Phone: (318) 257-4778
STAFF INFORMATION
Head Coach: Steve Voltz (University of Florida, 1999)
Career Record: 75-43-11 (7 years)
Record at LA Tech: 13-17-6 (2 years)
Assistant Coaches: Chris Harwick, Stephanie Starr
Associate Director of Business Operations: Brittany Mahaffey
Student-Athlete Success Coordinator: Roslyn Williams
08/10/2024 Central Arkansas (Exhibition) Conway, AR 6:00 PM 8/15/2024 Nicholls State Thibodaux, LA 7:00 PM 8/18/2024 UL-Lafayette Lafayette, LA 7:00 PM 8/22/2024 South Alabama Ruston, LA 7:00 PM 8/25/2024 Grambling Ruston, LA 7:00 PM 8/29/2024 Jackson State Ruston, LA 7:00 PM 9/1/2024 Arkansas State Ruston, LA 1:00 PM 9/5/2024 Mississippi State Ruston, LA 6:00 PM 9/8/2024 Texas A&M College Station, TX 6:00 PM 9/13/2024 U of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 7:00 PM 9/20/2024 Western Kentucky* Ruston, LA 7:00 PM 9/26/2024 Kennesaw State* Kennesaw, GA 7:00 PM 9/29/2024 Jacksonville State* Oxford, AL 1:00 PM 10/6/2024 Sam Houston* Ruston, LA 1:00 PM 10/10/2024 FIU* Ruston, LA 7:00 PM 10/13/2024 Liberty University* Ruston, LA 1:00 PM 10/19/2024 UTEP* El
MTSU* Murfreesboro, TN 7:00 PM
* Denotes C-USA Match
2023 RESULTS
Date Opponent
Aug. 17 at Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colo. W, 3-1
Aug. 20 at Colorado State Fort Collins, Colo. L, 0-3
Aug. 24 ULM Ruston, La. T, 3-3
Aug. 27 MCNEESE STATE Ruston, La. W, 1-0
Aug. 31 at Baylor Waco, Texas L, 0-3
Sept. 3 at Houston Houston, Texas L, 1-7
Sept. 7 NICHOLLS STATE Ruston, La. W, 8-1
Sept. 10 at Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. L, 2-6
Sept. 14 LITTLE ROCK Ruston, La. L, 1-2
Sept. 17 at New Mexico State* Las Cruces, N.M. L, 3-4
Sept. 21 JACKSONVILLE STATE* Ruston, La. T, 3-3
Sept. 24 UTEP* Ruston, La. T, 2-2
Oct. 1 at Sam Houston* Huntsville, Texas L, 1-2
Oct. 4 GRAMBLING STATE Ruston, La. L, 1-2
Oct. 12 at WKU* Bowling Green, Ky. L, 0-1
Oct. 15 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* Ruston, La. W, 2-0
Oct. 22 at FIU* Miami, Fla. W, 2-1
Oct. 29 LIBERTY* Ruston, La. L, 1-4
Nov. 1 WKU^ Ruston, La. W, 1-0
Nov. 3 Liberty^ Ruston, La. L, 4-0
* Denotes C-USA Match ^Conference USA Tournament
ROBERT MACK CARUTHERS FIELD
ORIGIN BANK SOFTBALL & SOCCER COMPLEX
Is a two-story facility that stands between Dr. Billy Bundrick Field and Robert Mack Caruthers Field.
The first floor features an athletic training room that serves the needs of both Bulldog teams on a daily basis.
The space consists of treatment tables, rehab equipment, offices and cold tubs.
The second floor features coaches’ offices for both softball and soccer, overlooking their respective fields.
There is a shared conference room, locker room for coaches, as well as a soccer team meeting room with 44 theater-style chairs that is immediately adjacent to their locker room and nutrition area.
Outside of the facility is a ticket booth that serves as the main entry point for both fields as well as a courtyard that serves as a gathering space prior to games.
First Match: vs. ETBU (2/20/21)
First win: ETBU (2/20/21)
First Goal: Lauren Egbuloniu vs. ETBU (2/20/21)
Fastest Goal: Maci Geltmeier 53 seconds assist by Carmen Suarez and Autumn Woodard vs. Southeastern (10/3/21)
Latest Goal: Alpine Williams 82’ vs ETBU (8/20/21)
Most goals: 9 vs ETBU (8/20/21)
Best home record: 5-2-2 (2022)
Shutouts: 5
Largest Crowd: 385 vs UAB (10/23/22)
FACILITY INFO
Named in honor of former Petroleum Engineering professor Dr. Robert Caruthers.
The playing surface is natural grass and fully enclosed with retaining walls and fencing.
The total seating capacity is 500 with stands comprised of bleacher-style seating with backs and grass berms on either end.
The pressbox houses the in-house game operations along with visiting team media. Cameras are installed for analytics and online streaming.
Restrooms and concessions are available on the west end of the field.
STEVE VOLTZ
HEAD COACH @coach__stevo
Steve Voltz enters his fourth season as head coach of the Louisiana Tech women’s soccer program after guiding the team to its second straight Conference USA Tournament.
The Bulldogs were able to qualify for the tournament thanks to back-to-back victories, a 2-0 home shutout over Middle Tennessee followed by a 2-1 victory at FIU, handing the Panthers their lone home loss of the season. The team would go on to host the CUSA Women’s Soccer Championship for the first time in program history, advancing to the semifinals after a 1-0 shutout against WKU. It marked the first time since 2018 that LA Tech made it to the semifinals.
Three Bulldogs would earn All-CUSA honors, including Kyra Taylor and Josie Studer who were both named First Team. For a second straight season, Voltz coached the CUSA Freshman of the Year with Taylor taking home the honor. For Studer, she became the first Bulldog in program history to be a four-time all-conference selection.
Voltz also led the Bulldogs to the CUSA Tournament in 2022 despite a year that plagued the team with numerous injuries. His leadership guided LA Tech to a 7-9-3 season record and a 5-3-2 league record, which was the most conference wins and highest standing since 2017, and included a five-game unbeaten streak (four wins in a row) to close out the regular season slate.
Flavie Dube became the program’s first conference Freshman of the Year while also picking up All-Freshman Team and Second-Team All-Conference honors. Captains Josie Studer and Emma Jones were named Second-Team and Third-Team, respectively.
A week after wrapping up the 2021 season, then Director of Athletics Dr. Eric A. Wood announced the removal of the interim tag after Voltz guided a squad with 18 newcomers, including 15 freshmen, to a 6-8-3 overall record and a 2-4-2 league mark. The team had a strong finish to the slate, going unbeaten in four of their last five matches in C-USA play.
During that final five-game stretch, the Bulldogs tied West Division champion Southern Miss and had their most complete game in the season finale with a 4-0 road victory at FIU.
Voltz came to Ruston in 2020 and served as the lead assistant coach during the split 2020-21 campaign.
He brought a wealth of collegiate soccer coaching experience to LA Tech as he has coached in a number of divisions across both the men’s and women’s game.
Voltz coached in Ottawa, Canada last year with Ottawa TFC at the Ontario Player Development Program (OPDL). Prior to that, he spent eight years (2011-18) at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi where he was an assistant coach for the men’s soccer team for two years before being promoted to head coach in April of 2013.
While head coach, he compiled an overall record of 62-46-5 and a conference record of 26-14-2 while guiding the Majors to two Southern Athletic Association (SAA) regular season titles, one SAA Tournament title and the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
He was awarded the 2016 Jim Montgomery Award for Athletics (professional achievement award at Millsaps) and coached multiple all-region and all-conference players as well as the program’s first NSCAA All-American in forward Nico Roth.
Prior to Millsaps, Voltz was a men’s assistant coach at Tusculum College in Tennessee in 2009 and head coach in 2010. He helped lead the Pioneers to a No. 5 national ranking and South Atlantic Conference Tournament championship in 2009 while coaching three All-Americans during his two-year stint.
Voltz spent three years coaching the women’s game. In 2008, he became the head women’s soccer coach at Huntingdon College in Alabama where he guided the Hawks to a Great South Atlantic Conference Tournament appearance.
This came after spending 2006-07 as an assistant coach at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. During his tenure, the team was ranked as high as No. 3 in the country, making two NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2007, the program won the regular season Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) west division and finished with 17 wins, the most in school history.
Over the years, he has spent time as a staff coach on the club level for Mississippi ODP, Tennessee ODP, Alabama ODP and Ralph Lundy Academy.
Voltz is a native of Offenbach, Germany and graduated from the University of Florida in 1999 with an undergraduate degree in language and literary studies and his Masters in German and literary studies.
He played soccer at Florida and in his home town of Offenbach.
Voltz is a certified coach with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and the United States Soccer Foundation (USSF). He also has earned NSCAA Premier, National and Advanced National diplomas.
CHRIS HARWICK
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
Chris Harwick enters his fourth season as a member of the LA Tech Soccer coaching staff, having recently been promoted to associate head coach.
Harwick was instrumental in helping the Bulldogs qualify for the Conference USA Tournament for a second straight season in 2023. The Bulldogs would host the CUSA Soccer Championship for the first time in school history, advancing to the semifinals after a 1-0 shutout win over WKU. It marked the first time since 2018 that LA Tech made it to the semifinals.
He also played a key role in helping coach the program’s second straight CUSA Freshman of the Year with Kyra Taylor taking home the honor. Taylor, along with Josie Studer, were named First Team All-CUSA while Lauren Egbuloniu was named Third Team All-CUSA. For Studer, she became the first Bulldog in program history to be a four-time all-conference selection.
Harwick played an integral coaching part in 2022, guiding the Bulldogs to their first CUSA tournament bid since 2019, their highest conference standing since 2017, and the most All-Conference Selections and honors in program history.
He helped develop Flavie Dube into the program’s first conference Freshman of the Year. Dube also picked up All-Freshman and Second-Team honors as a forward. Captains Josie Studer and Emma Jones were also named Second-Team and Third-Team, respectively.
LA Tech finished 7-8-3 overall with a 5-3-2 mark in C-USA which also matched the most conference wins since 2017.
In his first season with LA Tech, he helped guide a squad with 18 newcomers, including 15 freshmen, to a 6-8-3 overall record and a 2-4-2 league mark. The team had a strong finish to the slate, going unbeaten in four of their last five matches in Conference USA including a draw with West Division champion Southern Miss and a 4-0 road victory at FIU in the season finale.
Harwick is also in charge of the program’s soccer technology, which includes their Spiideo camera system that aids in analyzing matches and training sessions. He also oversees the SPT GPS units that track physical outputs/performances of the players.
Prior to coming to Ruston, Harwick spent two seasons as the top assistant for the Clarkson University men’s soccer program in Potsdam, New York.
Prior to his time with the Golden Knights, Harwick was an assistant coach at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi under Steve Voltz for three seasons. While with the Majors, he helped the team to 23 victories, including wins in the postseason three consecutive years. He also spent two months serving as the program’s interim head coach.
A graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland in 2016 with a degree in Public Policy, Harwick spent four seasons with the Seahawks, serving as team captain in his senior year. Over the course of four years, Harwick played in 52 games which included 32 starting nods for the Seahawks.
Originally from Hanover, New Hampshire, Harwick is currently working towards completing an Environmental Policy masters from Clarkson University. He holds a United States Soccer Federation ‘D’ coaching license. In addition to working for several camps and club teams, he also spent the summer of 2017 as a Youth Development Intern with D.C. United soccer club.
STEPHANIE STARR
ASSISTANT COACH
Louisiana Tech soccer head coach Steve Voltz announced the hire of Stephanie Starr as the Bulldogs assistant coach.
Starr was a graduate assistant at Midwestern State University and was in charge of coaching goalkeepers. She finished her collegiate career in 2021 after playing two seasons at North Texas (2020-21) and Florida Gulf Coast (2018-19).
“I am thrilled to join the LA Tech coaching staff this spring. I am appreciative of Coach Voltz for the opportunity, and I look forward to contributing to this team’s success both on and off the pitch,” Starr stated.
Starr earned a Conference USA Academic Medal in 2020 at UNT and was named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2021.
19 Emma Jones 5-6
20 Madita Ehrig 5-7
NUMERICAL ROSTER
College Prep)
5th Year Hutto, Texas (Texas State)
3rd Year Eutin, Germany (Johann Heinrich Voss Gymnasium) 21 Madeline
11/01/2023 Western Ky. W 1-0 415 11/03/2023 at Liberty L 0-4 610
Team statistics LATECH OPP
SHOT STATISTICS
Goals-Shot attempts 35-216 49-244
TEAM STREAKS
Aug. 24, 2018 - Oct. 6, 2019
Oct. 31, 2018 - Sept. 8, 2019
Consecutive Games without a Loss
Oct. 11, 2018 - Sept. 27, 2019
Consecutive Home Games without a Loss
Aug. 24, 2018 - Oct. 6, 2019
Consecutive Road Games without a Loss
Oct. 31, 2018 - Sept. 27, 2019
Consecutive Games with a Goal
Oct. 11, 2018 - Oct. 13, 2019
Consecutive Games in OT
Oct. 10, 2008 - Oct. 24, 2008
Consecutive Shutouts
Oct. 7, 2012 - Oct. 19, 2012
Aug. 31, 2008 - Sept. 12, 2008
Aug. 25, 2005 - Sept. 9, 2005
TEAM STATISTICS
PLAYER STREAKS
Consecutive Games Scoring a Point .........................................
Autumn Woodard (24 points)
Aug. 25 - Sept. 8, 2019 Kiva Gresham (16 points)
Aug. 21 - Sept. 13, 2009
Consecutive Games Scoring a Goal 7 Autumn Woodard (10 goals)
Aug. 25 - Sept. 8, 2019
Consecutive Games Scoring an Assist 4 Sophie Fijneman (4 assists) Feb. 14 - March 1, 2021
POINTS
1. at Alcorn State (8/25/19) 43
2. Delta State (9/13/09) 36
3. at Louisiana College (8/28/12) 31
4. Grambling State (9/19/14) 26
5. at UAPB (9/9/08) 25
GOALS
1. at Alcorn State (8/25/19) 15
2. Delta State (9/13/09) 12
3. at Louisiana College (8/28/12) 11
4. ETBU (8/20/21 9
Grambling State (8/30/16) 9
Grambling State (9/19/14) 9
ASSISTS
1. at Alcorn State (8/25/19) 13
2. Delta State (9/13/09) 12
3. at Louisiana College (8/28/12) 9 at UAPB (9/9/08) 9
5. Jackson State (9/21/14) 8
Grambling State (9/19/14) 8 at Belhaven (9/9/05) 8
TEAM SINGLE GAME RECORDS
SHOTS
1. vs. Prairie View A&M (8/26/06) 68
2. Delta State (9/13/09) 52
3. Robert Morris (9/2/05) 43
4. at Alcorn State (8/25/19) 42
5. at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08) 40
SHOTS ON GOAL
1. Delta State (9/13/09) 32
2. vs. Prairie View A&M (8/26/06) 30
3. at Alcorn State (8/25/19) 27
4. at Southern Miss (10/18/14) 23 at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08) 23 Robert Morris (9/2/05) 23
SAVES
1. at Centenary (9/28/04) 22
2. at McNeese State (9/12/04) 20
3. Hawai’i (10/14/05) 15 Northwestern State (9/14/04) 15
5. Nevada (10/22/06) 14 vs. Texas State (9/18/05) 14
FIRST HALF GOALS
1. at Alcorn State (8/25/19) 10
2. ETBU (8/20/21) 9 UAPB (9/14/05) 7
4. Louisiana College (8/26/14) 6
Delta State (9/13/09) 6 at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08) 6
SECOND HALF GOALS
1. at Louisiana College (8/28/12) 7 2. Grambling State (9/19/14) 6
Delta State (9/13/09) 6 Southern (11/6/09) 6
5. at Alcorn State (8/25/19) 5
Grambling State (8/30/16) 5 vs. Lewis (8/29/14) 5
LSU-Shreveport (8/23/11) 5
Nicholls State (9/24/10) 5 at Belhaven (9/9/05) 5
Nicholls State (10/2/05) 5
CORNER KICKS
1. Grambling State (9/19/14) 18
2. at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08) 15 Robert Morris (9/2/05) 15
4. Grambling State (8/30/16) 14 Idaho (10/21/12) 14
TEAM SEASON RECORDS
FOULS
1. Northwestern State (9/20/06) 30
2. at Middle Tennessee (10/25/15) 22 3. at Hawai’i (10/26/08) 20 4. Hawai’i (10/30/11) 19 5. vs. North Texas (11/2/18) 18 UAB (10/23/16) 18
MARGIN OF VICTORY
1. at Alcorn State (8/25/19) 15 2. Delta State (9/13/09) 12 3. at Louisiana College (8/28/12) 11 4. Grambling State (8/30/16) 9 Grambling State (9/19/14) 9
5. at Rice (9/28/14) 19 at UL-Lafayette (9/10/04) 19
GOALS
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 Houston (09/03/23) 7
6. at Rice (9/28/14) 6 Arkansas (9/14/07) 6 at Grambling State (10/20/04) 6 at UL-Lafayette (9/10/04) 6
ASSISTS
1. at South Alabama (10/10/04) 16
2. at Utah State (11/3/07) 8
3. at Rice (9/28/14) 7 at San Jose State (10/15/06) 7 at UL-Lafayette (9/10/04) 7 Houston (09/03/23) 7
OPPONENT SINGLE GAME RECORDS
SHOTS
1. at South Alabama (10/10/04) 44
2. at Centenary (9/28/04) 42 at McNeese State (9/12/04) 42
4. Northwestern State (9/14/04) 39 Hawai’i (10/14/05) 38
SHOTS ON GOAL
1. at McNeese State (9/12/04) 23
2. at Centenary (9/28/04) 22
3. Nevada (10/22/06) 21
4. Northwestern State (9/14/04) 20
5. at Stephen F. Austin (9/21/07) 18 Hawai’i (10/14/05) 18
SAVES
1. Prairie View A&M (8/26/06) 26
2. at Southern Miss (10/18/14) 23
3. Delta State (9/13/09) 20
4. Robert Morris (9/2/05) 16
5. Mississippi Valley State (8/26/16) 15 at Prairie View A&M (9/23/11) 15 at Prairie View A&M (10/4/08) 15
FIRST HALF GOALS
1. at South Alabama (10/10/04) 7
2. at Utah State (11/3/07) 6
3. at San Jose State (10/15/06) 5 4. Boise State (10/12/07) 4 at Stephen F. Austin (9/21/07) 4 at Southern Miss (9/3/06) 4
SECOND HALF GOALS
1. Nevada (10/22/06) 5 at South Alabama (10/10/04) 5 at UL-Lafayette (9/10/04) 5 Houston (09/03/23) 5 5. at Nevada (11/1/09) 4 at Utah State (11/3/07) 4 Boise State (10/30/05) 4 at Grambling State (10/20/04) 4 at Southeastern La. (9/19/04) 4
CORNER KICKS
1. at Arkansas State (9/24/04) 19 2. at South Alabama (10/10/04) 15 3. Northwestern State (9/14/04) 12 4. at Mississippi State (9/4/22) 11 vs. Florida Atlantic (11/6/19) 11 at Southeastern La. (9/9/07) 11 at Southeastern La. (9/19/04) 11
FOULS
1. UAB (10/23/16) 24 2. Old Dominion (10/15/17) 22 Nevada (10/19/08) 22 4. Troy (8/24/14) 20 Hawai’i (10/30/11) 20
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ALL-CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE USA
2023 Kyra Taylor First Team
Josie Studer First Team
Lauren Egbuloniu Third Team
2022 Josie Studer Second Team
Flavie Dube Second Team
Emma Jones Third Team
2021 Josie Studer Second Team
2020-21 Elizabeth Doll Second Team
Josie Studer Third Team
2019 Autumn Woodard First Team
Elizabeth Doll Third Team
2018 Nomvula Kgoale First Team
Elizabeth Doll Third Team
2017 Nomvula Kgoale First Team
Haley Laque Second Team
2016 Kathryn Sloan First Team
Nomvula Kgoale Second Team
2015 Kathryn Sloan Second Team
Donya Salomon-Ali Second Team
2014 Kathryn Sloan Second Team
Donya Salomon-Ali Third Team
2013 Caitlin Updyke Second Team
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
2012 Emily Brennan First Team
Mo Rockwell Second Team
2010 Scotti Culton First Team
Rachel King Second Team
Kiva Gresham Second Team
ALL-FRESHMAN
CONFERENCE USA
2023 Kyra Taylor
2022 Flavie Dube
2019 Josie Studer
2018 Alexandra Augustyn
2017 Gabrielle Clark
2016 Jaelyn Peeples
2015 Mylene Roy-Ouellet
2013 Marjolein Timmermans
COACH OF THE YEAR
2019 Kevin Sherry LSWA
2016 Kevin Sherry LSWA
2014 Kevin Sherry LSWA
2012 Kevin Sherry LSWA
OUTSTANDING PLAYER
2019 Autumn Woodard LSWA
2016 Kathryn Sloan LSWA
2014 Kathryn Sloan LSWA
2012 Emily Brennan LSWA
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
2017 Courtney Tompkins LSWA
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
2023 Kyra Taylor CUSA
2022 Flavie Dube CUSA
2005 Emily Cleaveland LSWA
HONORS & AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS
2022 Lauren Egbuloniu
CONFERENCE USA
2022 Emma Jones
Lauren Egbuloniu
Sydnee Korchak
2021 Josie Studer
2020-21 Sophie Fijneman
Christina Hjelvik
2019 Autumn Woodard (x3)
Amber Posthauer
2018 Connor Barker
Mylene Roy-Ouellet
Nomvula Kgoale
2017 Kailee Hervey
Monica Gebler
Nomvula Kgoale
2016 Kathryn Sloan
2015 Haley Laque
Kylee Seto
Makenna Johnson
Kathryn Sloan
Donya Salomon-Ali
Taylor Douglas
Mylene Roy-Ouellet
2014 Taylor Dennis
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
2012 Brittany Beddow
Heather Fitzgerald
Mo Rockwell (x2)
Mette Rudolfsen
Caitlin Updyke
Corina Brown
Andrea Weng
2011 Caitlin Updyke (x2)
2010 Caitlin Updyke
Rachel King
Kiva Gresham
Taylor Dennis
2009 Cat Buchanan
Olivia Lukasewich
Kat McCullough
2008 Cat Buchanan
Scotti Culton
Hikari Kurokawa
Kat McCullough
2006 Denise Wilson
2005 Emily Cleaveland (x2)
Chrissy Haisler
Savanna Russo
ALL-LOUISIANA
2023 Kyra Taylor Freshman of the Year
Joise Studer Honorable Mention
Kalli Matlock Honorable Mention
2022 Flavie Dube First Team
Kalli Matlock Honorable Mention
Emma Jones Honorable Mention
2021 Josie Studer Honorable Mention
2020-21 Elizabeth Doll First Team
2019 Autumn Woodard First Team
Jaelyn Peeples First Team
Elizabeth Doll Honorable Mention
2018 Nomvula Kgoale First Team
Jaelyn Peeples Honorable Mention
Connor Barker Honorable Mention
2017 Nomvula Kgoale First Team
Jenna Dages First Team
Haley Laque Honorable Mention
2016 Kathryn Sloan First Team
Nomvula Kgoale Honorable Mention
2015 Kathryn Sloan First Team
Donya Salomon-Ali First Team
Kylee Seto Honorable Mention
2014 Kathryn Sloan First Team
Brittany Beddow First Team
Kylee Seto Honorable Mention
2012 Emily Brennan First Team
Brittany Beddow First Team
Mo Rockwell First Team
Mette Rudolfsen Honorable Mention
2011 Olivia Lukasewich First Team
Scotti Culton Honorable Mention
Caitlin Updyke Honorable Mention
2010 Kiva Gresham First Team
Rachel King First Team
Scotti Culton Honorable Mention
Taylor Dennis Honorable Mention
2009 Kiva Gresham First Team
Rachel King First Team
2008 Brittany Davis First Team
Olivia Lukasewich Honorable Mention
2007 Kiva Gresham Honorable Mention
2005 Emily Cleaveland First Team
Savanna Russo Honorable Mention
USC ALL-REGION
2020-21 Josie Studer Third Team
2019 Autumn Woodard Third Team
Elizabeth Doll Third Team
2018 Nomvula Kgoale Second Team
2017 Nomvula Kgoale Second Team
2016 Kathryn Sloan Second Team
Nomvula Kgoale Second Team
2015 Donya Salomon-Ali Second Team
2014 Kathryn Sloan Third Team
USC SCHOLAR ALL-REGION
2018 Nomvula Kgoale Second Team
2017 Nomvula Kgoale Second Team
Haley Laque Third Team
2016 Kathryn Sloan Second Team
Nomvula Kgoale Third Team
2008 Brittany Davis Honorable Mention
Amy Wolsted Honorable Mention
2007 Brittany Davis Honorable Mention
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA OF THE YEAR
2016 Kathryn Sloan
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
2016 Kathryn Sloan First Team
2015 Kathryn Sloan Third Team
ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
2023 Kalli Matlock
Avery Kyle
Carmen Suarez
2022 Maci Geltmeier
Josie Studer
Kalli Matlock
2020-21 Amber Posthauer
Josie Studer
2016 Kathryn Sloan
2015 Kathryn Sloan
2014 Kathryn Sloan
2011 Olivia Lukasewich
2010 Kiva Gresham
Rachel King
2009 Rachel King
2008 Brittany Davis
Amy Wolsted
2007 Brittany Davis ALL-ACADEMIC
2023 Kalli Matlock
Josie Studer
2022 Josie Studer
Maci Geltmeier
2021 Josie Studer
2020-21 Amber Posthauer
2019 Kaylee Zettler
2017 Nomvula Kgoale
Haley Laque
2016 Kathryn Sloan
Madison Doll
2015 Kathryn Sloan
2014 Kathryn Sloan
2013 Nicole Jaquemet
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
2012 Keely Davis
Nicole Jaquemet
Laura LeFevour
Rosie Lethbridge
Mette Rudolfsen
Erica Stewart
Emily Brennan
Lindsay Brough
Paige Dunn
Heather Fitzgerald
Mo Rockwell
Mia Schorpp
Abby Sentz
Caitlin Updyke
2011 Emily Brennan
Lindsay Brough
Scotti Culton
Taylor Dennis
Paige Dunn
Rachel King
Olivia Lukasewich
Amy Quintana
Mo Rockwell
Mia Schorpp
Caitlin Updyke
Chelsea White
2010 Lindsay Brough
Scotti Culton
Taylor Dennis
Mallory Feece
Heather Fitzgerald
Kiva Gresham
Rachel King
Olivia Lukasewich
Mo Rockwell
Mia Schorpp
Caitlin Updyke
Chelsea White
2009 Cat Buchanan
Scotti Culton
Kiva Gresham
Rachel King
Hikari Kurokawa
Olivia Lukasewich
Kat McCullough
Chelsea White
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
2007
Brittany Davis
Lindsey Gamill
Tara Gavlak
Kiva Gresham
Brooke Lanie
Alana Lum York
Kat McCullough
Jill Pinder
Erika Rautio
Laura Williamson
2006 Leslie Buck
Emily Cleaveland
Caitlin Crawford
Brittany Davis
Meagan Davis
Ryan Haney
Jill Medigovich
Laura Williamson
Amy Wolsted
2005 Leslie Buck
Sarah Chovanec
Emily Cleaveland
Brittany Davis
Julie Hadzic
Kat McCullough
Savanna Russo
Hayley Smith
Laura Williamson
Amy Wolsted
Utibe Akpaninyie (2006)
Annie Armstrong (2014-15)
Alexandra Augustyn (2018)
Kendall Ayers (2015-16)
Katlyn Bachan (2007-08)
Hanna Banks (2018)
Libe Baneulos (2021-22)
Connor Barker (2018-19)
Morgan Bean (2020-21)
Brittany Beddow (2012-15)
Jade Berbert (2004)
Jean Bernard (2008)
Kodi Bethay (2005)
Jenny Bitzer (2013-14)
Riley Bonadie (2022-23)
Maggie Boston (2020-21)
Bailey Botkin (2020-21)
Corbrielle Boulard (2014-15)
Emily Brennan (2010-12)
Lindsay Brough (2009-12)
Cat Buchanan (2008-11)
Leslie Buck (2005-08)
Mary Helen Burford (2024)
Carlotta Cartelli (2016-19)
Taylor Cassidy (2024)
Chesna Castro (2017)
Alma Cedefors (2020-23)
Sarah Chovanec (2005-06)
Erin Chung (2020-22)
Gabrielle Clarke (2017)
Grace Clay (2024)
Emily Cleaveland (2005-06, 08)
Keona Collins (2004)
Alysson Combest (2007)
Katie Cook (2019-21)
Charlie Cooper (2024)
Isabella Cordoba (2019)
Finola Corley (2011)
Maeva Costenaro (2024)
Caitlin Crawford (2005-07)
Megan Cuevas (2004)
Scotti Culton (2008-11)
Kaitlyn Cunningham (2015)
Jenna Dages (2016-17)
Lydia Daniels (2024)
Klesha Darroux (2019-21)
Hannah Dauzat (2013)
Brittany Davis (2005-08)
Jessica Davis (2012)
Katelyn Davis (2019)
Keely Davis (2012-15)
Meagan Davis (2005)
Taylor Dennis (2010-14)
Aly Dicker (2009)
Nicole Didier (2005-07)
ALL-TIME PARTICIPANTS
Nicole Dincau (2014-15)
Elizabeth Doll (2017-21)
Madison Doll (2013-16)
Taylor Douglas (2012-13, 15)
Flavie Dube (2022-23)
Emma Duguay (2023-24)
Paige Dunn (2010-12)
Mia Dupuis (2019)
Lauren Egbuloniu (2021-23)
Abigail Edwards (2009)
Madita Ehrig (2023-24)
Kristine Emrick (2016-17)
Olivia Ewing (2024)
Samantha Fabian (2012)
Tal Faingezicht (2023-24)
Grace Fedosky (2019)
Mallory Feece (2009-10)
Nicole Fels (2020-21)
Gema Fernandez (2018)
Sophie Fijneman (2019-23)
Alexandra Fiorvento (2013-14)
Heather Fitzgerald (2009-10, 12)
Faith Flores (2019)
Laura Franklin (2004)
Marcela Gallo (2020-21)
Lindsey Gamill (2007)
Katy Garrison (2005)
Tara Gavlak (2006-07)
Monica Gebler (2014-17)
Maci Geltmeier (2020-22)
Sarah Gifford (2014-15)
Madeline Gray (2024)
Kiva Gresham (2007-10)
Emily Griffin (2013)
Julie Hadzic (2004-05)
Chrissy Haisler (2005)
Ryan Haney (2006-07)
Brittany Harbaugh (2010)
Jessica Harmon (2013)
Jahmoia Henderson (2019)
Carson Henry (2020-21)
Corina Hernandez (2017)
Kailee Hervey (2013-15, 17)
LaShaundra Hildreth (2004)
Christina Hjelvik (2019-22)
Laerke Holst (2023-24)
Nicole Jaquemet (2012-14)
Makenna Johnson (2015-18)
Emma Jones (2021-24)
Mazie Jones (2018)
Brook Kelly (2005-06)
Natalie Kelly (2011)
Nomvula Kgoale (2016-18)
Afrah Khan (2020-21)
Rachel King (2008-11)
Lisanne Kleygrewe (2014-17)
Sydnee Korchak (2022)
Hayley Krahenbil (2019)
Maren Kreid (2015)
Karin Kronberg (2019)
Hikari Kurokawa (2008-09)
Tomoyo Kuroyanagi (2020-24)
Avery Kyle (2021-24)
Rebecca Lancaster (2022)
Brooke Lanie (2007-08)
Whitney Lanie (2007-08)
Haley Laque (2014-17)
Blakeney Latson (2016-17)
Alexandra LeBlanc (2016-19)
Laura LeFevour (2012-15)
Anna Lensing (2014)
Rosie Lethbridge (2012-13)
Abbie Lever (2009)
Caitlin Le Roux (2021-22)
Stella Li (2016-19)
Lucy Locker (2004)
Anna Loftus (2020-21)
Lorena Lopez (2017)
Olivia Lukasewich (2008-11)
Alana Lum York (2007)
Leonie Machauer (2020-21)
Morgan Majors (2004)
April Manint (2004)
Caroline Martin (2024)
Kalli Matlock (2020-24)
Kat McCullough (2005, 07-09)
Maycie McDougal (2018)
Callie McKinney (2023-24)
Hannah McStay-Fenn (2016-17)
Annie Meador (2024)
Jill Medigovich (2006)
Emma Mele (2015-16)
Sarah Melen (2024)
Dakota Merino (2023-24)
Taylor Meyers (2009)
Bethany Michiels (2004)
Morgan Miller (2020-21)
Olivia Millington (2014-17)
Bryce Miniefield (2019)
Lauren Mitra (2022)
Kate Murphy (2004)
Candace Novack (2005-07)
Laura Ogando (2021-24)
Gabrielle Parent (2017-21)
Quinn Parks (2019)
Jaelyn Peeples (2016-19)
Madison Pensom (2023-24)
Mirna Perez (2004)
Katherine Peters (2005)
Jill Pinder (2007)
Moriah Phillips (2015)
Jordan Porter (2022-24)
Amber Posthauer (2017-21)
Megan Povirk (2019)
Katharine Price (2018)
Annabel Prior (2013-16)
Stephany Puno (2004)
Amy Quintana (2008-11)
Madison Rabideau (2021)
Lena Radler (2021-24)
Erika Rautio (2007)
Alex Reinhart (2005)
Valeria Rios (2020-21)
Mo Rockwell (2009-12)
Andrea Rodriguez (2018)
Mariah Rojas (2015-16)
Jordyn Rolli (2016)
Mylene Roy-Ouellet (2015-18)
Jezabelle Rubalcava (2016)
Mette Rudolfsen (2012)
Savanna Russo (2005-06)
Cadence Rutledge (2024)
Tuva Sallvin (2019-21)
Donya Salomon-Ali (2014-15)
Mia Schorpp (2010-12)
Magdalena Schwarz (2019)
Abby Sentz (2011-14)
Kylee Seto (2013-16)
Kristen Sevier (2008)
Alya Shams (2015)
Charity Simmons (2013-16)
Kathryn Sloan (2013-16)
Hayley Smith (2005)
Sophia Smith (2018)
Au’Dresha Spates (2016-17)
Chinaka Springer (2007)
Erica Stewart (2012-15)
Greta Streich (2021-22)
Josie Studer (2019-23)
Carmen Suarez (20220-23)
Kyra Taylor (2023-24)
Amelia Thibodeaux (2016-17)
Marjolein Timmermans (2013)
Courtney Tompkins (2017-18)
Caitlin Updyke (2010-13)
Charne Van Der Walt (2018)
Kacee Voldness (2009-10)
Bold indicates current player
If you’ve been a part of the CUSA family for years, we’re proud to have you here. If you’re new to us, welcome. No matter when you got here, know this: You’re part of more than a college athletics conference. Every school, every town, every alumni and fan is an essential part of who CUSA is today, and equally important in taking us to the next level. With unstoppable energy, there are no limits on us.
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DR. JIM HENDERSON
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
@DrJBHenderson
Dr. Jim Henderson became the 15th president of Louisiana Tech University on Jan. 1, 2024. His ties to the institution go back more than 80 years when his father, Clem Henderson, was recruited to play for famed Louisiana Tech football coach, Joe Aillet. His mom, Martha, was a two-time Tech grad.
Henderson previously served as the president and CEO of the University of Louisiana System, one of the nation’s largest University systems. As the longestserving UL System president, he led the Universities of Louisiana in the creation of a strategic framework that charged its member institutions to produce the most educated generation in Louisiana’s history. Through various Systemic initiatives such as Compete LA, the Reginald F. Lewis Scholars, and the challenges associated with a global pandemic and fiscal uncertainty, he developed a notion of System that will continue to benefit each of the nine institutions for decades to come.
Henderson also served as president of his alma mater, Northwestern State University, where he reinvigorated student life and campus culture leading to the highest enrollment in the school’s 135-year history. Before taking the helm of NSU, Henderson served as chancellor of Bossier Parish Community College. During his tenure, the institution ranked among the five fastest growing colleges in the nation for five consecutive years.
In 2012, Henderson was named a Northwest Louisiana Business Hall of Fame Laureate and in 2017 he was inducted into Northwestern State University’s hall of honor, the Long Purple Line. Henderson holds a master of science in administration from University of West Florida and a doctor of management from University of Maryland—University College. In 2010, he completed the Institute of Educational Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Visitors of the Marine Corps University.
The smartest decision Henderson has made is marrying his college sweetheart,
Tonia who founded her own media company after a successful career in advertising. The Hendersons have three children, Reagan, Nicholas, and Alexander who is majoring in chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech; and four grandchildren, Zachary, Miguel, Maria, and Lucille.
RYAN IVEY
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
@rivey35
Louisiana Tech University President Dr. Jim Henderson introduced Ryan Ivey as Vice President and Director of Athletics in front of a packed Club Level at the Davison Athletics Complex.
Ivey comes to Ruston with more than 18+ years of experience in intercollegiate athletics with the past 11 as an athletics director at Stephen F. Austin, Austin Peay, and Texas A&M-Commerce.
“The Louisiana Tech athletics brand is synonymous with excellence. When you think about the student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and teams that have called this University home, it is really astounding. We have an opportunity to build upon, grow and establish future success,” Ivey said. “Our goal will be to build a nationally prominent athletics department with individuals that excel in everything that we do. We will be relentless in our pursuit of excellence, respecting those that have come before us, but building and charting our own path and successes. Now is the time to be part of this amazing University and department!”
He spent more than five years in Nacogdoches, Texas at SFA, leading the department through a conference transition from the Southland Conference to the Western Athletic Conference, raising private support that included the launch of the Purple Lights Fund that helped secure the four largest single gifts in the department’s history, and increasing ticket sales by 189 percent.
He also helped complete more than $30 million in facility improvements including the Loddie Naymola Basketball Performance Center, a 42,000-square foot building that houses offices, locker rooms, weight room, training room, and practice courts for the SFA basketball programs. Other construction improvements included a baseball indoor pitching facility, beach volleyball competition facility, indoor golf practice facility, soccer locker room renovations, and more.
Under his leadership, the Lumberjacks celebrated 18 conference championships, three NCAA Tournament appearances, and the 2019 Bowling National Championship won by the Ladyjacks after going a perfect 4-0, defeating top-ranked Vanderbilt in the title match.
Prior to joining SFA, Ivey spent three years (2015-18) at Austin Peay in Clarksville, Tennessee, overseeing the department of athletics and its 16 sponsored sports.
While at the helm of the Governors, he helped raise $6.5 million in gifts which were funneled into facility improvements and the athletic departments budget on top of increase football and basketball ticket revenue a combined 39 percent.
While at Austin Peay, the Governors posted several accomplishments on the court/field including two postseason appearances by men’s basketball in 2016 and 2018, an eight-win season by football in 2017 that tied the program record for singleseason victories reached some 40 years prior in 1977, and a volleyball program that claimed both the Ohio Valley Conference regular season and tournament titles.
His first Director of Athletics position came at NCAA Division II Texas A&M-Commerce. During his two-year stint with the Lions, the athletic programs experienced new heights by winning six team Lone Star Conference championships in the 2014-15 season, the most ever in Lion Athletics history.
In particular, the football program secured back-to-back winning seasons and postseason appearances for the first time since 1990, seeing a 160 percent increase in attendance and a record number of season tickets sold.
Along the way, he helped drive in more than $2.8 million in facility enhancements, including a $1.4 million softball field that saw a first-year program in 2015 finish with a winning record and gain a spot in the Lone Star Conference tournament. He also created the Lions Athletic Club, the fundraising arm of Texas A&M-Commerce Athletics.
Ivey’s first work experience in the state of Louisiana came at McNeese where he assumed the role of assistant athletic director for internal affairs with his efforts primarily focused on growing corporate sponsorship revenue for the Cowboys and Cowgirls.
He spent six years in Lake Charles, the last three of which were as associate director of athletics where he continued his work in revenue generation while overseeing operations for all 16 of the institution’s athletic programs.
Under his guidance, corporate sponsorship yield over $750,000 before accepting his first athletic director position at Texas A&M-Commerce.
Prior to breaking into athletic administration, Ivey served as the director of basketball operations for the Memphis women’s basketball team from 2005-07, which followed a short stint as an athletics marketing coordinator at the University of South Dakota.
Following his graduation from Memphis in 2004, Ivey secured a position with the Memphis Redbirds – the triple-A affiliate of the MLB’s St. Louis Cardinals – as a stadium operations assistant.
A student-athlete at Memphis, Ivey suited up for the Tigers’ football team for four years as the squad’s punter and holder. Most notable, Ivey held or Lou Groza finalist and eventual three-time Super Bowl champion Stephen Gostkowski.
Ivey earned both his bachelor’s (sports management, 2004) and master’s (sports and leisure commerce, 2010) from the University of Memphis.
Ivey is married to the former Kelley Holt from Fayetteville, Tennessee. The couple has two sons – Jett and Ace.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT RYAN IVEY
Tommy McClelland, Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics
“I commend Dr. Henderson and the committee on an outstanding hire. Ryan Ivey is one of the most well-respected athletics administrators in the entire country. He has demonstrated success every place he has been. Having worked alongside Ryan for over five years, I can attest to his work ethic, leadership, and vision for an athletics department and its student-athletes. More importantly, he is a wonderful person, husband, and father. Ryan, Kelley, Jett, and Ace will be great additions to the Ruston Community. He is a perfect fit for Louisiana Tech!”
Brian Thornton, Western Athletic Conference Commissioner
“Ryan has proven to be an exceptional leader and even better person. During his time in the WAC, he was a huge contributor towards our goals building the league into a premier conference. He is a tireless worker who is always willing to roll up his sleeves and jump in whenever needed. It won’t take long for Ryan to have a pulse on how to take LA Tech to the next level!”
Jamie Boggs, Grand Canyon Vice President of Athletics
“Ryan is one of the best in the business. He is a culture-builder, a strategic thinker, and a selfless, humble leader. He will invest in the people and community at Louisiana Tech and he will move every area forward. Congratulations on an outstanding hire.”
Jeremy McClain, Southern Miss Director of Athletics
“Congratulations to Ryan and Louisiana Tech … this is a great hire for all involved! Ryan Ivey is one of the most genuine leaders in our industry and will positively impact everyone around him. His track record of success at multiple institutions speaks for itself, and that experience will allow him to be a difference maker in Ruston.”
Graham Neff, Clemson Director of Athletics
“I could not be more excited for Ryan and the LA Tech Family – a perfect fit! Ryan’s reputation as an innovator that ‘gets it done’ will be invaluable leadership for the Bulldogs. I am very proud and happy for the Ivey’s.”
Wren Baker, West Virginia Vice President and Director of Athletics
“I have known Ryan Ivey for many years and have been very impressed with his
incredible track record of building successful programs and leading with integrity. He is respected throughout intercollegiate athletics and has proven to be particularly successful at hiring talented coaches and administrators. Louisiana Tech is a tradition-rich program and I look forward to watching Ryan help add to the storied history at LA Tech.”
Brent Jones, Troy Director of Athletics
“I am extremely happy for Ryan on being appointed Director of Athletics at Louisiana Tech. LA Tech has an illustrious history of success and Ryan is the right person at the right time to lead Bulldog Athletics into the future of intercollegiate athletics. I have known Ryan personally for almost 20 years and he is a man of character, integrity, vision, and passion. He will do an amazing job and continue to build upon the great work of Eric Wood and Tommy McClelland.”
