2018 RCTC Soccer Season Program

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2018

SEASON PROGRAM

SOCCER FANS...

On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC), welcome to our campus and to another exciting year of Yellowjacket soccer!

As president of this great institution, I am excited for what the academic year holds for our student-athletes, both on and off the field. RCTC strives to maintain an outstanding athletic program, which includes setting examples of good sportsmanship and providing personal growth opportunities for our student-athletes through both academic performance and team experiences.

This is accomplished by living our values of being learner-centered, valuing excellence, respect, teamwork, innovation, and, along the way, a little fun.

In addition to our athletic programs, student-athletes on our campus may choose from a variety of other student life activities that make life-long connections and develop leadership and other life skills. So, while on our campus, feel free to tour the entire campus and check out what opportunities await you at RCTC. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll find.

If you are thinking about what RCTC holds for you, and want to complete that degree you never started, stop in our Welcome Center and get registered TODAY!

GO YELLOWJACKETS!

Jeffery S. Boyd President

2018 SCHEDULE Date Opponent

Time

8/11

3:00pm

Alumni Scrimmage

8/23 DCTC

3:00pm

8/25

at SMUMN Scrimmage

10:00am

9/5

at DCTC

5:00pm

9/8

Lake Superior College

11:00am

9/11

Faith Baptist Bible College

3:30pm

9/12

Anoka-Ramsey CC

4:00pm

9/15

Minnesota West CTC

3:00pm

9/22

at Lake Superior College

11:00am

9/23

at College of St. Scholastica

3:00pm

9/26

Minnesota West CTC

4:00pm

9/30

Anoka-Ramsey CC

3:00pm

10/3

at Minnesota West CTC

5:00pm

10/7

at Lake Superior College

12:00pm

10/10 at Anoka-Ramsey CC

3:00pm

10/19 NJCAA Region 13 Tournament

TBA

ROCHESTER YELLOWJACKETS

2018 YELLOWJACKET SOCCER TEAM

TEAM ROSTER NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 18 20 22 25

NAME Sarah Baack * MaKenzie Swanson-Larson MaKayla Day * Kallie Keller * Micayla Biffert Monika Vargas Sydney Vrieze Dominique Brucki Elizabeth Schams Elleigh Hansen Manigbe Kenneh Maureen Muthoni Greta Cruz Shelby Bailey * Valya Urbach Elisabeth Stelley Jenna Madden Adilene Valeriano-Hernandez

PO. G M F F M M D D M D D M M D F M D F

HT. 5’10” 5’8” 5’0” 5’5” 5’5” 5’0” 5’5” 5’6” 5’9” 5’5” 5’8’ 5’0” 5’0” 6’2” 5’5” 5’6” 5’4” 5’1”

YR. SO FR SO SO FR FR FR FR SO FR SO FR SO SO FR FR SO SO

HOMETOWN Zumbrota, MN Stewartville, MN Rochester, MN Stewartville, MN Stewartville, MN Austin, MN Stewartville, MN Rochester, MN Rochester, MN Stewartville, MN Danané, Côte d’Ivoire Nairobi, Kenya Dundas, MN Rochester, MN Lake City, MN Rochester, MN Anoka, MN Northfield, MN

HIGH SCHOOL Zumbota-Mazeppa Stewartville Creekside Stewartville Stewartville Austin Stewartville Lourdes Stewartville Stewartville Boston International Bookshine Northfield Mayo Lincoln Mayo Anoka Northfield

* Captains

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2018 SOCCER SEASON PROGRAM

YELLOWJACKET SOCCER STAFF Bryan Weiss – Head Coach took over the program during the winter of 2017, and enters his first season this fall.

Weiss has over 20 years of coaching experience, most recently serving as a head coach of girls’ competitive club teams for the Rochester Youth Soccer Association, one of the largest youth soccer associations in Minnesota. To add to his Rochester connection, he has coached at Mayo High School, Century High School, and Crossroads College. He currently serves on the board of directors for Minnesota’s Rochester Sports and the Southern Minnesota Adult Soccer Association.

Weiss also has collegiate experience, with Judson College and Briar Cliff University. During his last season as the head coach of the Judson College women’s soccer team, the Eagles were ranked fourth in the national rankings and qualified for the national tournament. This team featured one All-American, two second-team All-Americans, and six national players of the week.

Additionally, Weiss has held several college leadership positions: teaching sports management and physical education courses, and serving as a faculty sponsor for student organizations like Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sports Management Society, and the Athletic Board.

“My family and I are thrilled to become members of the Yellowjacket community. I look forward to leading the women’s soccer program in a way that reflects the tradition of excellence at RCTC,” said Weiss.

Weiss graduated in 2002 from Briar Cliff University and earned his Master’s Degree from United States Sports Academy in 2008. He resides in Rochester, Minn., with his wife Kim and their two children, 15-year-old Kaitlyn and 3-year-old Charlie.

Torri Jordan – Assistant Coach comes to RCTC from University of Minnesota-Morris, where she started in goal for four years. In her senior season she led her team to a first round NCAA Tournament appearance, while gaining the accolades of UMAC Tournament MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and the Willis Kelly Athletic award. During her time at UMM, she was a leader on and off the field, and was named Team Captain for her junior and senior seasons. She currently holds numerous records at UMM, including saves in a single game (23), saves in a single season (180), and saves per game (9.47). Her coaching experience includes three years working as a staff coach at Camp Shutout, a week-long all-goalkeeper camp in Stevens Point, Wis. Torri graduated from UMM with a Bachelor of Arts in biology, and is currently pursuing a PhD in immunology at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. During her four years at UMM, she spent a lot of time tutoring in biology, doing undergraduate research, and running both an on-campus improv troupe and the on-campus radio station.

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ROCHESTER YELLOWJACKETS Sarah Baack protected the goal for ZumbrotaMazeppa High School, where she was team MVP. She is a defensive captain for the RCTC soccer squad, while majoring in law enforcement. She’s a fan of Marvel movies, 21 Savage, and sweatshirt weather.

Shelby Bailey played at Mayo High School.

In 2017, she scored a game-winning goal in overtime during the NJCAA Regional Tournament and was selected for the MCAC All-Academic Team. She is a defensive captain for the RCTC soccer squad. She is majoring in photography, a fan of Maroon 5, the movie Grease, and dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets.

Micayla Biffert played at Stewartville High School, where she was a captain and once scored a goal from 40 yards. She is majoring in elementary education. She’s a fan of the Djibouti national soccer team, snap peas, and kayaking.

Dominique Brucki played for seven years for Euro FC (Rochester, Minn.) and was team captain in 2016 and 2017. She is currently working on her general education courses. She enjoys staying up late, sleeping in, and visiting her family in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and California.

Greta Cruz played for Northfield High School (Northfield, Minn.) where she was an All-State midfielder. She also won a Minnesota State Championship with the Minnesota Thunder Academy. She is majoring in Human Services.

She’s a fan of chicken alfredo, Shrek, and the USWNT. MaKayla Day played for Euro FC, John Marshall High School (Rochester, Minn.), Florida Elite Soccer Academy, and Creekside High School (St. Johns, Fla.), who took second in the Florida High School Athletic Association playoffs. She is a offensive captain for the RCTC soccer squad, while majoring in physical therapy. She’s a fan of Manchester United, Ander Herrera, and Smino.

Elleigh Hansen played defender at Stewartville High School and enjoys using her soccer skills during mission trips to countries like Honduras.

She is currently working on her general education courses. She’s a fan of chickens, Florida Georgia Line, and brownie mix.

Kallie Keller played forward and midfield for Stewartville High School where she was selected MVP and HVL All-Conference. While playing for RCTC in 2017 she was awarded NJCAA Region XIII All-Region Team, MCAC All-Conference 1st Team, and MCAC All-Academic Team. She is an offensive captain for the RCTC soccer team, while majoring in veterinary technician. She is a fan of Def Leppard, Carli Lloyd, and all of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Manigbe Kenneh played for Boston International High School (Boston, Mass.) and F.C. Hammer. She was a member of the 2017 RCTC soccer team and scored a goal in the last game of the season. She is majoring in computer science and law enforcement. She’s a fan of Rihanna, Cristiano Ronaldo, and horror movies.

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Jenna Madden played for Northern Lights Soccer Club and Anoka High School, where she was selected Ms. Defense. In 2016, while playing soccer for RCTC, she was selected NJCAA AllAcademic and NJCAA All-Region. She plans on pursuing a degree in zoology. She’s a fan of cows, USA Women’s Soccer, and Chris Young.

Maureen Muthoni played midfield for Bookshine High School (Nairobi, Kenya) and Terror Squad Club Soccer, where she has been frequently selected as captain of the year. She plans on pursuing a degree in sports science.

She’s a fan of ice cream, Arsenal, and helping children in need.

Elizabeth Scham’s first season of soccer was with RCTC in 2017. She was an important part of the team, often playing the entire match without a substitution. She was awarded MCAC AllAcademic Team in 2017. She is majoring in AFA art, interaction design: web design, and graphic design. She’s a fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty, and Pat Benatar.

Elisabeth Stelley played for Euro FC, RYSA, and Mayo High School, where she was Academic AllConference. She is majoring in Liberal Arts. She’s a fan of Karate Kid (1984), USA Women’s Soccer, and Frank Ocean.

MaKenzie Swanson-Larson was a team captain and played at Stewartville High School. She started every varsity game during her 10th, 11th, and 12th grade seasons. She was selected HVL All-Conference in 2015 and 2017. She is majoring in automotive technician. She’s a fan of her great grandma’s sloppy joe sandwiches, animals, and Moana.

Valya Urbach played forward and goalkeeper for Lake City High School. She is currently working on her general education courses.

She is a fan of the Hunger Games trilogy, Abby Wambach, and Alicia Keys.

Adilene Valeriano-Hernandez played both forward and goalie for Northfield Soccer Association and Northfield High School, where she was a captain. She is majoring in histology technician. She’s a fan of Led Zeppelin, USA Women’s Soccer, and Finding Dory.

Monika Vargas played outside midfielder for the Austin High School Packers and AYSA. She is majoring in automotive technician. She’s a fan of Bad Bunny, Pele, and The Notebook.

Sydney Vrieze played for Stewartville High School, where she was a captain while playing both defense and midfield. She plans on majoring in aviation. She’s a fan of movies, the song What Does the Fox Say, and Coach Weiss.

2018 SOCCER SEASON PROGRAM

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ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER RECORDS

Most Goals in a Season by a Player Player Year Goals Taige Thoreson 2011 25 Kayla Fitzsimmons 2008 23 Sarah Snyder 2007 23 Sarah Snyder 2008 22 Beth O’Brien 2010 20 Taige Thoreson 2012 20 Kaylie Erickson 2006 19 Mega Gaffney 2013 19 Kirsten Goeringer 2009 16 Jenna Maggert 2005 15 Most Goals in a Game by a Player Player Year Goals Katie Krammer 1999 5 Jenna Weinburg 2004 4 Kari Lovstad 2005 4 Mega Gaffney 2013 4 Taige Thoreson 2012 4 Taige Thoreson 2011 4 American

National Achievements 4th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 8th NJCAA / NSCAA All American 5th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 6th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 16th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 10th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 21st NJCAA / NJCAA All American 16th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 18th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 16th NJCAA / All Region Special Achievements All Region All Region All Region 16th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 10th NJCAA / NJCAA All American NJCAA All American/NSCAA All

Most Assists in a Game by a Player Player Year Assists Amy Kadlec 2005 5 Sarah Snyder 2007 4 Amy Kadlec 2006 4 Nikki Borkhuis 2007 3 Brandi Creighton 2007 3 Jessica Yetzer 2003 3 Amy Englund 2009 3 Kirsten Goeringer 2009 3

Special Achievements All Region 6th NJCAA / NJCAA All American All Region 31st NJCAA / All Region NJCAA All American All Region All Tournament NJCAA All American

Most Assists in a Season by a Player Player Year Assists Sarah Snyder 2007 16 Meagan DeGroot 2010 15 Jamie Blumel 2010 13 Mallory Gehrking 2006 13 Amy Kadlec 2005 12 Taige Thoreson 2012 11 Sarah Snyder 2007 11 Kirsten Goeringer 2008 10 Kayla Fitzsimmons 2008 10

Special Achievements 6th NJCAA / NJCAA All American NSCAA All American 40th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 26th NJCAA / All Region All Region 10th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 8th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 8th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 8th NJCAA / NSCAA All American

Most Assists in a Season by a Player Player Year Assists Sarah Snyder 2007 16 Mallory Gehrking 2006 13 Amy Kadlec 2005 12 Jenna Maggert 2005 12 Sarah Snyder 2007 11 Kirsten Goeringer 2008 10 Kayla Fitzsimmons 2008 10

Special Achievements 6th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 26th NJCAA All Region 40th NJCAA / NJCAA All American NJCAA All American 18th NJCAA / NJCAA All American 8th NJCAA / 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 Shutouts in a Season Goalkeeper Year Emily Mohr 2010 Kelli Theilen 2011 Rachael Behnke 2007 Emily Mohr 2009 Kelli Theilen 2012 Ally Holmquist 2003 Kathryn Brainerd 2013 Callie Westlund 2001 Sarah Larson 2006 Jenna Kaiser 2008

SOs 13 9 7 7 6 6 5 4 3 3

Most Consecutive Shutouts in a Season Goalkeeper Year SOs Allie Holmquist 2003 6 Rachael Behnke 2007 5 Callie Westlund 2001 4 Sarah Larson 2006 3 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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