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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2014 MEDIA GUIDE Table of Contents/Quick Facts.................................................1 Team Picture/Schedule..............................................................2 2014 Roster.....................................................................................3 Felecia Mulkey, Head Coach.................................................4-5 Angela Ucci, Assistant Coach...................................................6 Kelsey Rowell, Assistant Coach................................................7 MEET THE DUCKS Merkison/Ragan/Moreno/Jaynes...........................................9 Block/Yacoubian/Noll/White................................................. 10 Johsz/Chapman/Duren/Leslie.............................................. 11 Block/Schaefer/Gansemer/Wilcox....................................... 12 Michaud/Koenig/Phillips/Hunt............................................ 13 Lubert/Bergseteren-Strange/Erlichman/Kirkland......... 14 Armstrong/McCallister/Campbell/Fox.............................. 15 Keating/Kay/Walton/Houston.............................................. 16 Lichtenthaler/Katzaroff/Wilson/Seybold/Teitzel............ 17 Back-to-Back-to-Back National Champions..................... 28 UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Name..........................................................University of Oregon Location....................................................................Eugene, Ore. Founded.................................................................................. 1876 Enrollment..........................................................................24, 447 Nickname..............................................................................Ducks Colors...........................................Green (Pantone 3425C) and ...........................................................Yellow (Pantone Yellow C) University President............................. Michael Gottfredson Athletics Director................................................... Rob Mullens Facility..................................Matthew Knight Arena (12, 369) Athletics Phone................................................. (541) 346-4481 Ticket Office Phone.......................................... (541) 346-4461 OREGON ACROBATICS & TUMBLING OFFICE Head Coach.........................................................Felecia Mulkey Alma Mater........................................... Kennesaw State, 1998 Season...................................................................................... Sixth Office Phone....................................................... (541) 346-5799 E-mail.................................................... fmulkey@uoregon.edu Assistant Coach....................................................... Angela Ucci Alma Mater........................................... Kennesaw State, 2008 Season....................................................................................... Fifth Office Phone....................................................... (541) 346-7324 E-mail.......................................................... aucci@uoregon.edu Assistant Coach....................................................Kelsey Rowell Alma Mater..................................University of Oregon, 2012 Season........................................................................................First Office Phone....................................................... (541) 346-7324 E-mail........................................................ rowell@uoregon.edu
2011, 2012 and 2013 NCATA National Champions
SEASON REVIEW Season Recap.............................................................................. 20 Awards and All-Americans..................................................... 21 Season Results............................................................................ 22 THE NCATA Members................................................................................24-25 Meet Format..........................................................................26-27 About the NCATA....................................................................... 28 NCATA National Championship........................................... 29 NCATA Sanctioning................................................................... 30 NCAA STATUS NCAA Emerging Sports Criteria........................................... 31 NCAA Emerging Sports History......................................32-34 Oregon Administration........................................................... 35
TEAM INFORMATION 2013 record.................................................................................8-0 2013 conference record.........................................................6-0 2013 postseason record.........................................................2-0 ..........................................2013 NCATA National Champions Letterwinners returning/lost............................................. 21/8 Newcomers.................................................................................. 15 OREGON MEDIA SERVICES Web Site......................................................www.GoDucks.com Phone.................................................................... (541) 346-5488 Director, Executive Assistant AD..............Andy McNamara Associate Director.............................................David Williford Associate Director..................................................Greg Walker Associate Director.................................................... Todd Miles Assistant Director................................................... Joe Watolsti Assistant Director............................................. Casey Johnson Communications Assistant......................................... John Vu A&T Contact........................................... Brady Johnson Office Phone.......................................... (541) 346-5532 Cell Phone............................................. (515) 570-5238 E-mail...........................................bradyj@uoregon.edu INTERVIEW POLICY Please contact Brady Johnson 24 hours in advance of potential interviews with coaches and athletes. Following meets, interviews will be conducted in the media room not on the court.
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2014 Acrobatics & Tumbling Media Guide
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2014 University of Oregon Acrobatics and Tumbling Team Top row (L-R): Head coach Felicia Mulkey, assistant coach Kelsey Rowell, Krista Phillips, Mackenzie Wilcox, Taylr Keating, Brianna Tietzel, Blaire Wilson, Nicole Seybold, Lindsay Hunt, Brooke Gansemer, Jordyn Fox, Hannah Lichtenthaler, Natalie Jaynes and assistant coach Angela Ucci. Middle row (L-R): Nicole Erlichman, Erika Schaefer, Sydnee Walton, Tara Lubert, Kisa Chapman, Kaile Michaud, Miranda Merkison, Mari Yacoubian, Sarah Moreno, Kelsey Leslie and Erin Block. Bottom row (L-R): Chandler White, Shelby Armstrong, Kaliann Noll, Natasha Katzaroff, Jalen Kirkland, Zakia Houston, Alexis McCallister, Zoey Johsz, Rachael Block and Brandy Duren.
2014 SCHEDULE Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Feb. 13
BAYLOR
Eugene, Ore.
7 p.m.
March 10
QUINNIPIAC and AZUSA PACIFIC
Eugene, Ore.
7 p.m.
March 16
ALDERSON-BROADDUS @ HAWAII PACIFIC
Eugene, Ore.
12 p.m.
March 24
Fairmont State
Fairmont, W.V.
TBD
March 25
Alderson-Broaddus
Philippi, W.V.
March 29
Baylor
Waco, Texas
4:30 p.m.
April 7
Azusa Pacific
Azusa, Calif.
TBD
April 25-27
NCATA National Championship
Azusa, Calif.
TBD
7 p.m.
BOLD indicates a home meet All times are in Pacific Time Zone and are subject to changes
2011, 2012 and 2013 NCATA National Champions
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Name Pos. Miranda Merkison Top Sarah Moreno Top MacKenzie Ragan Top Natalie Jaynes Top Rachael Block Top Mari Yacoubian Top Kaliann Noll Base Chandler White Top Zoey Johsz Base Kisa Chapman Top Brandy Duren Top Kelsey Leslie Top Erin Block Base Erika Schaefer Base Brooke Gansemer Base McKenzie Wilcox Back Base Kaile Michaud Base Sarah Koenig Top Krystal Phillips Base Lindsay Hunt Back Base Tara Lubert Base Nicole Erlichman Base Rachel Bergseteren-Strange Base Jalen Kirkland Base Shelby Armstrong Base Alexis McCallister Base Olivia Campbell Base Jordyn Fox Back Base Taylr Keating Base Amanda Kay Back Base Sydnee Walton Base Zakia Houston Base Hannah Lichtenhaler Base Natasha Katzaroff Base Blaire Wilson Back Base Nicole Seybold Back Base Brianna Teitzel Back Base
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Hometown (Previous School) Loganville, Ga. (Faith Academy) Albany, Ore. (West Albany) Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon) Midlothian, Va. (Cosby) Ladera Ranch, Calif. (Santa Margarita) Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Mater Dei) Valencia, Calif. (Hart) Huntington Beach, Calif. (Mater Dei) Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Orange Lutheran) Springfield, Ore. (Thurston) Aliso Viejo, Calif. (Aliso Niguel) Midlothian, Va. (Midlothian) Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mission Viejo) Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Tesoro) Salem, Ore. (South Salem) Vancouver, Wash. (Prairie) Anchorage, Ala. (Univ. of Anchorage) Murrieta, Calif. (Murrieta Mesa) Huntington Beach, Calif. (Marina) Yorba Linda, Calif. (Orange Lutheran) Folsom, Calif. (Vista del Lago) Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara) Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville) Caddo Mills, Texas (Bishop Lynch) Kennewick, Wash. (Kamiakin) Parkdale, Ore. (Hood River Valley) Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown) Foothill Ranch, Calif. (Trabuco Hills) Tucson, Ariz. (Flowing Wells) Decatur, Ga. (Decatur) San Jose, Calif. (Piedmont Hills) Albany, Ore. (West Albany) Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Mater Dei) Scottsdale, Ariz. (Arcadia) Tampa, Fla. (Freedom) Chehalis, Wash. (W.F. West)
Head Coach: Felecia Mulkey (Kennesaw State, 1998), Sixth Season Assistant Coach: Angela Ucci (Kennesaw State, 2008), Fifth Season Assistant Coach: Kelsey Rowell (Oregon, 2012), First Season 2011, 2012 and 2013 NCATA National Champions
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