Soccer Fans... Welcome to another exciting season of Yellowjacket soccer at Rochester Community and Technical College! On behalf of the soccer team, coaches, students, faculty, and staff, thank you for your support. As RCTC’s newly appointed President, I am excited for what the year holds for our student athletes, both on and off the field. RCTC has a history of providing college experiences typically found at four-year universities and, thanks to the support of our local community, the Rochester Regional Stadium will be experiencing some growth and expansion itself in the coming months. This includes additional seating for up to 5,000 spectators, adding locker/changing rooms, expanding the press box and videotaping facilities, and much more. In addition to the athletic facilities, students on our campus may also choose from a variety of other student life programs to make life-long connections with other students, develop leadership and life skills, and of course, be part of the most extensive varsity sports program of any public two-year college in the state. So while on campus, feel free to tour the entire campus, study in our library, view our artwork, or just walk the grounds. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll find at RCTC. Again, thank you for your support, and GO YELLOWJACKETS!
Leslie R. McClellon RCTC President
2014 Schedule DATE VS
TIME PLACE
9/3
Anoka-Ramsey CC
5:00pm
RCTC
9/6
Bismarck State College Fan Appreciation Night
7:00pm
RCTC
9/13
Century College
1:00pm
RCTC
9/14
St. Mary’s University JV
3:00pm
RCTC
9/16
Dakota County Tech. College 7:00pm
RCTC
9/19
Morton College
4:00pm
Away
9/20
Harper College
12:00pm
Away
9/21
Milwaukee Area Tech. College
2:00pm
Away
10/1
Anoka-Ramsey CC
4:00pm
Away
10/4
TBA - Yellowjacket Classic
2:00pm
RCTC
10/8
Crown College
7:00pm
Away
10/11
Century College
5:00pm
Away
10/16
Indian Hills CC
5:00pm
RCTC
10/19
Bismarck State College
1:00pm
Away
10/25 & 26 Region XIII Tournament
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11/1
District Tournament
YELLOWJACKET SOCCER
Your 2014 Yellowjacket Soccer Team
RCTC Yellowjackets Team Roster NO 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 19 20 22 24
NAME Emma Zahn Haley Wheeler Michele Cook Haillea Wagner Alyxis Beltz Abigail Ramirez Sloane Bergert Kate Hinkley Kelsey Alyward Kathryn Brainerd Brittany Hlavka Reigan Struck Sydney Solomon Brittany Pond Courtney Hvlaka
YR SO FR SO SO SO FR SO FR SO SO FR SO FR FR SO
CITY Rochester Elgin Isanti Holmen Des Moines Dover Minneapolis Charlevoix Minneapolis Corcoran Ramsey Blaine Duluth Windsor Ramsey
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STATE MN MN MN WI IA MN MN MI MN MN MN MN MN WI MN
HIGH SCHOOL St. Croix Lutheran Plainview Elgin Millville Cambridge-Isanti Holmen Hoover Dover-Eyota Minneapolis South Charlevoix Minneapolis South Buffalo Anoka Spring Lake Park Duluth East DeForest Anoka
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2014 OFFICIAL SEASON PROGRAM
2014 Rochester Yellowjacket Soccer Staff Athletic Director – Jean Musgjerd graduated from Bemidji State
University, earning both her BS degree in Physical Education (1985) and her MS degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Sports Administration (1991), along with additional graduate work in health (2007). For the past twenty-four years Jean has been employed at Rochester Community and Technical College serving as head volleyball coach from 1990-2007, head softball coach from 1994 – 2011, HPER Instructor from 1990 to the present, and athletic director from 2001 to the present. While at RCTC she led two volleyball teams to the NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament and four softball teams to the NJCAA National Softball Tournament. Jean has earned several honors while coaching at RCTC: two-time NJCAA Region XIII Volleyball Coach of the Year, four-time NJCAA Region XIII Softball Coach of the Year, and 2006 NFCA Jr. College Division III Coach of the Year. She also had the honor of coaching 12 NJCAA All Americans and one NJCAA Academic All American. Since 2004, Jean has served as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Region XIII Director and serves on many national/regional/state committees under this title. In 2007, she was named to the softball coaching staff of the NJCAA Elite Softball Team that competed in the World University Game in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2009, Jean received the NJCAA Loyalty Award for her work within the NJCAA at the national and regional levels. Most recently she has been named to the National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Executive Committee. While her work keeps her plenty busy, she does find time for a few hobbies such as camping, backpacking, BWCA Trips, and fishing. Since 1997, she also has trained dogs to search for lost and missing people for the Southern MN Canine Search and Rescue Association. Currently Jean has two German Shepherds that are certified to do such work.
Deb Hare – Head Coach for the Women’s Soccer Team,
started the program in 1998, and has posted a 179-76-9 record. She was awarded the honor of the 6th Winningest Coach in NJCAA Women’s Soccer among the active coaches. The team has won the Region XIII Championship every season but three and have been ranked in the top ten nationally every year since 2002. The soccer program has produced numerous All-Americans. Prior to starting the program here at Rochester, Deb was an assistant coach for Winona State University’s women’s soccer program for two seasons. During her college career she played goalkeeper for three years at High Point University in North Carolina and during her senior year at Winona State University. Deb earned Freshman of the Year, First Team All-Region, All District, and All-American at High Point University. She made First Team All-Conference and All-Region honors at Winona State, while also being ranked among the top ten goalkeepers in the nation all four years of her college career. She has also been inducted into the NCHSSA and Sanderson Hall of Fame for allowing the least amount of goals in a season. She still has the national record for lowest average for goals allowed in a high school season. Deb is also on the coaching staff for the Minnesota Olympic Development Program for Women’s Soccer. Experience: • Rochester Community and Technical College Head Coach • WSU Assistant Coach • MN ODP Coach • NC ODP Assistant Coach • NSCAA Level 3 Goalkeeping Diploma • United States Soccer Federation Coaching license Coach Awards and Honors: • Ranked 6th among the Winningest Coaches in Women’s Soccer in the NJCAA • 2008, 2010, 2011 NSCAA Central United States Coach of the year • 1999-2001, 2002-2009, 2010, 2011 Region XIII Coach of the Year • 2008 and 2010 NSCAA District Coach of the Year • Hall of Fame Inductee at Sanderson High School
Rachel Tackmann – Assistant Coach for the women’s soccer team, began her position in 2013. Prior to this experience, Rachel worked hard to improve not only her own skills but those of others as well. Rachel’s soccer career took off in the small town of Lake City, Minnesota. Starting varsity when she was only in seventh grade, Rachel earned many awards including most valuable player,
As Athletic Director at Rochester Community and Technical College, I want to welcome you on behalf of the faculty, staff, and student-athletes at RCTC. We are proud of the rich traditions our student-athletes have built over the years both in the classroom and in competition. Our students-athletes are expected to live by the premise: “You are a student first and an athlete second.” With this in mind, RCTC celebrates with the MCAC All Academic Award Winners each year as well as the students earning Dean’s List recognition each semester. Soccer has established itself as one of the premier programs in the Midwest among the NJCAA Division III programs. Over the past sixteen years our program has qualified for Nationals three times, placing no lower than fourth in its appearances. Coach Hare and her staff have worked hard over the off season to bring together an outstanding recruit class to bring home the big hardware this year. We have been so dominating over the past fifteen years that Coach Hare is currently ranked 6th among NJCAA Women’s Soccer Coaches. I would like to encourage you to join us for all of our athletic activities and continue supporting our student-athletes. The sports schedules and other information can be found on our website at rctcyellowjackets.com. Thank you for joining us today, and I hope to see you again at future athletic activities.
best offensive player, and all conference. After high school Rachel attended RCTC, where she played soccer for Deb Hare. After playing two seasons at RCTC Rachel attended Saint Mary’s University of MN, where she played soccer for one year. After her semester at Saint Mary’s Rachel began to travel and was given the opportunity to play in both a Costa Rican league as well as a Romanian League. During her time in Romania, she met and was trained by the head women’s soccer coach of Romania. Recently, Rachel has developed and run a few of her own soccer camps. Her main focus was placed on creating soccer opportunities for children where programs were not being offered. Rachel plans on continuing her work in order to help local towns build soccer programs that will help children improve their soccer skills. This is Rachel’s Second year as assistant soccer coach; she hopes to help the team expand its talent with the anticipation of a great season.
Sara Reincke – Strength Coach for the RCTC Women’s Soccer
Team, is RCTC’s first ever women’s soccer strength coach. Sara grew up in Plainview, Minnesota where she played soccer in various camps from the time she was a young girl. During her seventh grade year of middle school Sara began running distance and pole-vaulting for the Plainview varsity track team. That year she made it to sections and earned her first athletic letter. She continued playing soccer throughout each year and was named captain of her junior varsity team. In 2008 Sara studied abroad for 12 months in Mexico City, where she played for one of Mexico’s only women’s soccer leagues, “Andrea’s Soccer”. During this time, she had the opportunity to meet several players and former coaches for Mexico’s national women’s soccer team. Once Sara returned from Mexico, she played defense on her high school’s varsity soccer team, where she earned various recognitions and awards. After graduating from high school Sara attended RCTC, and she played two years for Deb Hare. During her RCTC soccer career the women’s soccer team made it to nationals, where they placed third in the nation. Sara has spent the past year creating teen fitness programs for members at the Boy’s and Girl’s club of Rochester Minnesota and spent a semester volunteering with the Idaho State Athletic Department. Aside from being the Women’s Soccer Strength Coach, Sara also works in the University Center Rochester Fitness Center and volunteers frequently for various athletic programs including Kindergarten Kix, UCR sports facilities, and Mayo Clinic. Sara has earned her personal training certification as well as her group fitness instructor certification. Sara’s workouts focus primarily on high repetition circuits and cross fit training. Sara hopes to help the women’s soccer team increase strength and speed with the anticipation of effectively improving performance on and off the field.
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YELLOWJACKET SOCCER #2 Emma Zahn is from Rochester, MN, where she played outside
#10 Kelsey Aylward is from Minneapolis, MN, where she played
#3 Michele Cook is from Isanti, MN, where she played striker,
#12 Kathryn Brainerd is from Corcoran, MN, where she played
mid-field and forward for St. Croix Lutheran. Honors include Rookie of the Year, Will to Win, Team Captain, All-Tournament Team, and two state Championships in 2011 and 2013. Her family includes Phil, Tina, Caleb, Jacob and Stewart. Her major at RCTC is Exercise Science. Her favorite sports team is Ohio State. Her favorite foods are pizza and pasta. She came to RCTC to get an affordable education and play soccer.
outside mid-field for South High School. She received the All City award in both 2009 and 2010, the Unsung Hero award in 2011, and was offensive MVP in 2009 and 2010. Her family includes her parents, Hugh and Laurie, and siblings Michael and Samantha. Her major at RCTC is Human Services. Her favorite movie is Remember the Titans. Her favorite sports team is Everton. Her favorite food is fish tacos. She came to RCTC for the Human Services Program and to play soccer.
center mid-field, and outside mid-field for Cambridge-Isanti High School. She lettered in academics and was All-Conference Freshman Player of the Year. Her family includes Michael and Connie Cook. She was honored with making the spring Dean’s List for RCTC last year. Her major at RCTC is Psychiatry. Her favorite movie is The Wedding Planner. Her favorite sports team is the Minnesota Golden Gophers Women’s Soccer Team. Her favorite foods are pasta and fruit. She came to RCTC to play on Deb’s team and attend a good school.
goalie and defense for Buffalo High School and received the Mississippi 8 All Conference award. She was honored with making the spring Dean’s List for RCTC last year. Her family includes Dana, Wendell, Kevin, Sarah, and Melissa. Her major at RCTC is Criminal Justice. Her favorite movie is The Heat. Her favorite sports team is Real Madrid. Her favorite food is pasta. She came to RCTC for the good soccer team and Criminal Justice program.
#13 Brittany Hlavka is from Ramsey, MN, where she played keeper,
#4 Haley Wheeler is from Elgin, MN, where she played defense
defense, forward, and all mid-field positions for Anoka High School. She received the award for Most Improved. She also took 1st place in a cheerleading competition. Her family includes Stacy, Dave, Alicia, Courtney, Nathan, and David. Her favorite movie is Frozen. Her favorite sports team is the Packers and the Swarm. Her favorite food is mashed potatoes. She came to RCTC to go to college and to play soccer with her sister.
and center mid-field for Plainview-Elgin-Millville High School. She was MVP her senior year and received the Three Rivers All-Conference Player award. Her family includes her parents, James and Carolyn, and siblings Dylan and Emma. Her major at RCTC is Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her favorite movie is The Man from Snowy River. Her favorite sports team is the Minnesota Twins. Her favorite food is ice cream. She came to RCTC to play for Deb.
#19 Reigan Struck is from Blaine, MN, where she played defense
#5 Haillea Wagner is from Holmen, WI, where she played outside
and center mid-field for Spring Lake Park High School. She received All Conference Honorable Mention and Heart and Soul award. She was honored with making the spring Dean’s List for RCTC last year. Her family includes Heidi Struck and Jeremy Thielen. Her major at RCTC is Dental Hygiene. Her favorite movie is Transformers. Her favorite sports team is USA Women’s Soccer. Her favorite food is sushi. She came to RCTC to play soccer with Sloane and Deb.
mid-field and forward for Holmen High School. Her family includes her parents, Kyle and Michelle Sturtz. Her major at RCTC is Marketing. Her favorite movies are Mean Girls and Step Brothers. Her favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings. Her favorite food is tacos. She came to RCTC to play soccer.
#6 Alyxis Beltz is from Des Moines, IA, where she played center
mid-field for Hoover High School. Her honors include, 1st Team All-Conference, Most Valuable Mid-fielder, and All-Region at RCTC. Her family includes Lisa and Jim Beltz. Her major at RCTC is Business Administration. Her favorite movie is Frozen. Her favorite sports team is Med City Rollers. Her favorite food is anything that is edible. She came to RCTC to play for Deb and make like Elsa and “Let It Go.”
#20 Sydney Solomon is from Duluth, MN, where she played mid-field
#7 Abby Ramirez is from Dover, MN, where she played forward and
#22 Brittany Pond is from Windsor, WI, where she played mid-field
#8 Sloane Bergert is from Minneapolis, MN, where she
#24 Courtney Hlavka is from Ramsey, MN, where she played mid-
and forward for Duluth East High School. She was MVP for two years. Her family includes Michael, Tara, Whitney, and Macey. Her major at RCTC is Dental Hygiene. Her favorite movie is Endless Love. Her favorite sports team is the Minnesota Wild. Her favorite food is Jimmy Johns. She came to RCTC to major in Dental Hygiene and play soccer.
center mid-field for Dover-Eyota High School. She was All-Conference in 2013. Her family includes Jenni and Gilbert Ramirez. Her major at RCTC is Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her favorite movie is Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Her favorite sports team is Manchester United. Her favorite food is pizza. She came to RCTC to be close to home.
(wing) for DeForest Area High School. Her honors include Coaches Award, Team Captain, and High School Honor Roll. Her family includes Robin, Laura, and Tyler. She is undecided on her major. Her favorite movie is Django Unchained. Her favorite sports team is the USA Woman’s Soccer Team. Her favorite food is pancakes.
played mid-field for South High School and received the award for sportsmanship. She was honored with making the spring Dean’s List for RCTC last year. Her family includes, Doug, Krista and Lina. Her major at RCTC is Nursing. Her favorite movie is Transformers. Her favorite sports team is the Minnesota Twins. Her favorite food is bacon. She came to RCTC to play soccer with Reigan and Deb.
field for Anoka High School. She was honored with making the spring Dean’s List for RCTC last year and got All Region in Soccer. Her family includes her parents, Dave and Stacy, two younger brothers, one older sister, and one younger sister. Her major at RCTC is Sports Medicine. Her favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz. Her favorite sports team is the Lynx. Her favorite food is meat loaf. She came to RCTC to play soccer and to get a good education. She is happy to be able to play soccer this year with her little sister Brittany.
#9 Katie Hinkley is from Charlevoix, MI, where she played sweeper
and forward for Charlevoix High School. She received Defensive player of the year and Offensive player of the year as well as earning Honorable Mention All-Conference one year and 1st team AllConference and 1st team All-District for three years. She is majoring in Nursing. She has a brother and sister at home with her parents. Her favorite movies are Lion King and She’s the Man. Her favorite sports team is Real Madrid. She came to RCTC to play on the soccer team.
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Rochester Community and Technical College Women’s Soccer Records
Most Goals in a Season by a Player Player.............................................. Year...............................Goals........ National Achievements Taige Thoreson................................. 2011...............................25.............. Ranked 4th Nationally/NJCAA All American Kayla Fitzsimmons.......................... 2008...............................23.............. Ranked 8th Nationally/ NSCAA All American Sarah Snyder.................................... 2007...............................23.............. Ranked 5th Nationally/ NJCAA All American Sarah Snyder.................................... 2008...............................22.............. Ranked 6th Nationally /NJCAA All American Beth O’Brien.................................... 2010...............................20.............. Ranked 16th Nationally/NJCAA All American Taige Thoreson................................. 2012...............................20.............. Ranked 10th Nationally/NJCAA All American Kaylie Erickson................................ 2006...............................19.............. Ranked 21st Nationally/ NJCAA All American Mega Gaffney.................................. 2013...............................19.............. Ranked 16th Nationally/NJCAA All American Kirsten Goeringer............................. 2009...............................16.............. Ranked 18th Nationally/ NJCAA All American Jenna Maggert.................................. 2005...............................15.............. Ranked 16th Nationally/ All Region Most Goals in a Game by a Player
Player......................... Year............. Goals......Special Achievements Katie Krammer............ 1999............. 5............. All Region Jenna Weinburg........... 2004............. 4............. All Region Kari Lovstad................ 2005............. 4............. All Region Mega Gaffney............. 2013............. 4............. Ranked 16th Nationally/NJCAA All American Taige Thoreson............ 2012............. 4............. Ranked 10th Nationally/NJCAA All American Taige Thoreson............ 2011............. 4............. NJCAA All American/NSCAA All American
Most Goals in a Season by a Team Year.......................................... Goals 2011.......................................... 76 2008......................................... 75 2010......................................... 70 2006......................................... 64 2005......................................... 61 2007......................................... 57 2009......................................... 54 2013......................................... 51 2012......................................... 46 2003......................................... 40
Most Assists in a Game by a Player
Player.....................Year..............Assists.........Special Achievements Amy Kadlec............ 2005..............5..................All Region Sarah Snyder........... 2007..............4..................Ranked 6th Nationally/NJCAA All American Amy Kadlec............ 2006..............4..................All Region Nikki Borkhuis........ 2007..............3..................Ranked 31st Nationally/All Region Brandi Creighton..... 2007..............3..................NJCAA All American Jessica Yetzer.......... 2003..............3..................All Region Amy Englund.......... 2009..............3..................All Tournament Kirsten Goeringer.... 2009..............3..................NJCAA All American
Most Assists in a Season by a Player
Player.......................Year.... Asts...Special Achievements Sarah Snyder.............2007....16..... Ranked 6th Nationally/ NJCAA All American Meagan DeGroot.......2010....15..... NSCAA All American Jamie Blumel............2010....13..... Ranked 40th Nationally/NJCAA All American Mallory Gehrking......2006....13..... Ranked 26th Nationally/All Region Amy Kadlec..............2005....12..... All Region
Taige Thoreson..........2012....11..... Ranked 10th Nationally/NJCAA All American Sarah Snyder.............2007....11..... Ranked 8th Nationally/NJCAA All American Kirsten Goeringer......2008....10..... Ranked 8th Nationally/NJCAA All American Kayla Fitzsimmons...2008....10..... Ranked 8th Nationally/ NSCAA All American
Most Wins in a Season Year........................Record 2011........................17-7-0 2010.......................16-5-0 2007.......................15-4-0 2008.......................14-6-1 2006.......................13-4-3 2012.......................12-7-0 2005.......................12-7-1 2003.......................10-3-1
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Most Shutouts in a Season
Goalkeeper................ Year.............. Shutouts Emily Mohr................ 2010.............. 13 Kelli Theilen.............. 2011.............. 9 Rachael Behnke......... 2007.............. 7 Emily Mohr................ 2009.............. 7 Kelli Theilen.............. 2012.............. 6 Ally Holmquist.......... 2003.............. 6 Kathryn Brainerd....... 2013.............. 5 Callie Westlund.......... 2001.............. 4 Sarah Larson.............. 2006.............. 3 Jenna Kaiser............... 2008.............. 3
Most Assists in a Season by a Player
Player...................... Year..... Asts Special Achievements Sarah Snyder............ 2007..... 16.... Ranked 6th Nationally/ NJCAA All American Mallory Gehrking..... 2006..... 13.... Ranked 26th Nationally Amy Kadlec............. 2005..... 12.... All Region Jenna Maggert.......... 2005..... 12.... Ranked 40th Nationally/NJCAA All American Sarah Snyder............ 2007..... 11.... NJCAA All American Kirsten Goeringer..... 2008..... 10.... Ranked 18th Nationally/NJCAA All American Kayla Fitzsimmons.. 2008..... 10.... Ranked 8th Nationally/NSCAA All American
Most Consecutive Shutouts in a Season
Goalkeeper............Year........................... Shutouts Allie Holmquist......2003.......................... 6 Rachael Behnke.....2007.......................... 5 Callie Westlund......2001.......................... 4 Sarah Larson..........2006.......................... 3
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