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ACADEMICS The University of Alaska Anchorage is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university, serving nearly 20,000 students through four primary campuses and numerous other sites in Southcentral Alaska and the Aleutian Chain. Situated in the heart of Alaska’s biggest city, UAA is nestled in the middle of a greenbelt, surrounded by ponds, lakes and wildlife, and is connected to a citywide trail and transportation system. UAA is comprised of six teaching units at the Anchorage campus — the colleges of Education, Health & Social Welfare, Arts & Sciences, Business & Public Policy; the Community & Technical College; and the School of Engineering. Organized research units at UAA complement the academic programs and reflect the special character of the University’s mission in Alaska. Research units include the Alaska Center for International Business, the American Russian Center, the Environment and Natural Resources Institute, the Center of Alcohol and Addiction Studies, the Center for Economic Education, the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, the Center for Human Development, the Institute of Social and Economic Research and the Justice Center. UAA operates on a semester system. Fifteen semester credits are a normal class load and a minimum of 120 credits are required to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Commencement ceremonies take place in early May at Sullivan Arena.
Opened in 2003, UAA’s new library building (above) is an architectural gem at the heart of campus. A new science building is currently under construction as well, helping UAA stay at the forefront of today’s research technology.
photo courtesy Michael Dinneen Photography
SEAWOLF ATHLETICS
UAA became just the second school in NCAA Div. II history to qualify both its men’s and women’s basketball teams to the Final 4 when it pulled the trick in 2007-08. t
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2008 NCAA Div. II Long Jump UAA’s gymnastics champion David Registe squad joined the Seawolf hockey team with Div. I status in 2004. Both teams regularly take on the nation’s top teams. t
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UAA’s skiers have a long tradition of All-Americans and boast eight all-time individual NCAA champions.
Nicknamed the Seawolves, UAA’s athletic teams compete as members of NCAA Division I in men’s ice hockey and women’s gymnastics and NCAA Division II in all other sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s skiing, men’s and women’s outdoor track & field, and women’s cross country. UAA annually hosts the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout men’s and women’s basketball tournament — recognized as one of the top in-season tournaments in the nation — as well as the Kendall Hockey Classic and the Extended Stay Deluxe Invitational volleyball tournament. Since joining the NCAA ranks in 1977, UAA has become a perennial national power in many of its sports. A total of 124 Seawolves have earned All-America honors, and UAA has produced 14 individual national champions since 1991. The Seawolves are currently coming off perhaps the most successful year in program history, with NCAA Semifinals appearances for men’s and women’s basketball, strong NCAA team showings from men’s and women’s track & field and skiing, and the first individual NCAA track & field title in UAA history by long jumper David Registe. UAA athletes have enjoyed unprecedented success in the classroom, compiling a cumulative GPA of 3.0+ in 11 of the last 14 years.
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QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: University of Alaska Anchorage Location: 3211 Providence Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 Founded: 1977 Enrollment: 19,486 Nickname: Seawolves Colors: Green & Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Chancellor: Fran Ulmer Athletics Director: Dr. Steve Cobb Athletic Dept. Phone: 907-786-1250 Ticket Office Phone: 907-786-1293 COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Paul Stoklos, 25th season Alma Mater: Arizona (’81) Phone: 907-786-1229 Email: coach@uaa.alaska.edu Assistant Coach: Tami Monette, 14th season Student Assistant: Melissa Jabaay, 3rd season
The University of Alaska Anchorage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Quick Facts/Table of Contents/Media Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2009 Seawolf Season Preview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
COACHING STAFF/ROSTER
Head Coach Paul Stoklos/Assistant Coach Tami Monette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2009 Seawolf Roster/Support Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Lauren Agostino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Kristy Boswell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Meagan Byrne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Micki Cole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Kelsey Fullerton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Maria Puricelli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Courtney Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Newcomers & Returning Squad Members Aitcheson/Barrow/Booth/Sanders/Spoor/Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
UAA STATISTICS/RECORDS/HISTORY
2008 Season Review/Seawolf Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 All-Time Letterwinners/USAG All-Americans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 All-Time Seawolf Top Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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TEAM INFORMATION
2008 Dual Record: 4-10 2008 MPSF Finish: 3rd of 4 Letterwinners Returning: 8 Letterwinners Lost: 3 Newcomers: 6 Team Captain: Meagan Byrne Home Arena (capacity): Wells Fargo Sports Complex (1,250)
UAA Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Anchorage & Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover 2009 Seawolf Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
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TEAM HISTORY
Media Outlets
SPORTS INFORMATION
Anchorage Daily News
First Year of Gymnastics:1985 Div. I Since: 2004 SID/Gymnastics Contact: Nate Sagan Office Phone: 907-786-1295 E-Mail: nate@uaa.alaska.edu SID Fax: 907-563-4565 Press Row Phone: 907-786-4877 Assistant SID: Dallas Baldwin Office: 907-786-4625 E-Mail: dallas@uaa.alaska.edu Website: GoSeawolves.com SUPPORT STAFF
Athletic Trainer: Chris Volk Office Phone: 907-786-1326 Ticket Manager: Mary Beth Wooden Office Phone: 907-786-1293
MEDIA GUIDELINES: For credentials or interview requests, please contact the UAA Sports Information Office at least one day in advance. Sports Information produces weekly press releases and game notes complete with statistics for each sport during the season. Please contact the SID or surf to www.GoSeawolves.com to obtain information. The 2009 UAA Gymnastics media guide was written, edited, designed and compiled by sports information director Nate Sagan. Editorial and cover design assistance was provided by Dallas Baldwin. Primary photography by Michael Dinneen. Printing by A.T. Publishing & Printing, Inc. It is the policy of UAA to provide services and benefits to all students and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran. This official publication was released by the University of Alaska Anchorage, produced at a cost of $3.28 per copy to promote Seawolf Gymnastics. ON THE COVER: Junior Lauren Agostino and junior captain Meagan Byrne lead UAA into the 2009 campaign.
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Beth Bragg — Sports Editor 1001 Northway Drive, Anchorage, AK 99504 Phone: (907) 257-4335 / Fax: (907) 257-4342
KTUU-TV (NBC – Channel 2) John Carpenter — Sports Director 701 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 762-9229 / Fax: (907) 563-3318
KIMO-TV (ABC – Channel 13) Mark Drake — Sports Director Phone: (907) 762-8818 / Fax: (907) 561-8934 2700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507
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The Northern Light Josh Edge – Sports Editor University of Alaska Anchorage 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508 Phone: (907) 786-1567 / Fax: (907) 786-1331
KRUA Radio (88.1 FM) William Caynor – Sports Director University of Alaska Anchorage 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508 Phone: (907) 786-6803 / Fax: (907) 786-6809
KCFT-TV (GCI Cable Channel 19) Tom Steigleman – General Manager 6401 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99504 Phone: (907) 377-2020/ Fax: (907) 333-9851
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n the Seawolf, the University of Alaska Anchorage has one of the more unique mascots in the country. Originally nicknamed the Sourdoughs, UAA adopted the Seawolf moniker in 1977. The name Seawolf represents a mystical sea creature and, according to the legend of the Seawolf, anyone fortunate enough to view it was subject to good luck. The exact nature or shape of the Seawolf, however, was left to the imagination and thus the creature has been depicted in many forms throughout the years. The Seawolf of today was introduced in 1985. Created by the Clark Mishler & Associates Company of Anchorage in cooperation with a University committee, it represents an adaptation of a more traditional Alaska totemic-like characterization of the mythical Seawolf.
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2009 ALASKA ANCHORAGE SEASON PREVIEW
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s Paul Stoklos leads the Alaska Anchorage gymnastics program into its silver anniversary season, he will do so with one of the youngest Seawolf squads in his 25 years as head coach. But that’s not to say that the seniorless Seawolves will be devoid of talent as they shoot for a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title. UAA returns five experienced gymnasts – three juniors and two sophomores – to go with five exciting freshmen for the 2009 campaign. The talented trio of juniors will be depended upon heavily as potential allarounders Courtney Williams and Lauren Agostino should anchor the lineup along with vault and beam specialist Meagan Byrne. Williams has competed as an allarounder in 21 of her 24 career meets, delivering a career-high of 38.325 last season. Meanwhile, Agostino, a 2007 NCAA West Regional all-around qualifier, returns from a season off. “Courtney is pretty rock-solid on everything,” Stoklos said. “She’s very confident in everything she’s doing and is really hitting her routines. As for Lauren, it’s really good to have her back. I think the year off was good for her; it let her focus on why she wanted to be back in school. She’s back with a real intensity about what she wants to do and where she wants her education to take her.” Byrne returns for her second go-round as team captain, but the squad’s emotional leader should also provide a big lift on her two main events, where she owns careerhighs of 9.725 (beam) and vault (9.625). Junior Micki Cole returns to the roster as well in 2009, however the Phoenix native will likely be sidelined for the year following off-season shoulder surgery. The sophomore class will be led by Kristy Boswell, who Stoklos calls one of the hardest workers he’s ever coached. Last year the New Jersey native posted the second-best bars average in school history (9.644) as she helped the Seawolves smash multiple school records on that apparatus. “Kristy is consistent and works tirelessly,” Stoklos said. “You ask her to do an assignment and she’ll do twice that every day. She never complains about anything. She’s a very hard worker, very focused and disciplined. We hope to expand her repertoire to include more vault and beam this year and make her an all-around competitor.” Sophomore Maria Puricelli was another big reason for UAA’s success on bars last year, posting the fifth-best average (9.585) ever for a Seawolf. The Missourian could also see action on vault, where she contrib-
4RIGHT: Junior Courtney Williams carries a career-high of 9.725 on beam heading into 2009. 6BELOW LEFT: Kristy Boswell is training to become an all-arounder as a sophomore. 64BELOW RIGHT: Junior Lauren Agostino – returning from a year off – owns UAA top-10 scores on vault, beam and in the all-around.
uted as a freshman. In addition to Cole’s absence, Stoklos was dealt another preseason blow when sophomore Kelsey Fullerton went down with a season-ending shoulder injury. The Texan would have been a staple in the vault, beam and floor lineups, where she averaged 9.423 or better on all three events. Another sophomore, Rebekah Booth, returns after practicing and competing on exhibitions in 2008. The talented freshman class may be highlighted by the addition of Shakea
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Sanders, a Washington native who Stoklos is counting on for all-around contributions. “Shakea is physically strong and lean,” Stoklos said. “She will potentially be one of our top vaulters and floor workers. She’s right up there with Agostino on floor and vault.” Kaelei Spoor – a decorated high school gymnast from New York – has the potential to crack the lineup on vault, beam and floor. Stoklos is confident she will be among the team’s top competitors on beam. Colorado native Jackie Thomas will be counted on strongly to help fill the void in UAA’s beam lineup left by the absence of Cole and Fullerton. Fellow rookie Erin Aitcheson could see action on bars and vault, while walk-on Tori Barrow has her best chance to get into the lineup on floor.
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Head Coach ü 25th Season
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he only gymnastics coach the University of Alaska Anchorage has ever known, Paul Stoklos keeps taking the Seawolves to new heights as he embarks on his 25th season in 2009. Over the past six seasons, Stoklos has overseen UAA’s transition from Division II to Division I, and boosted the team’s talent to its highest level ever. In fact, the 20 best team scores in program history have all come since 2004. The 2005 Seawolves set six school records, including dualmeet winning percentage, and produced four USAG All-America certificates as Stoklos captured his second consecutive Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Coach of the Year award. The previous season, the Seawolves won six USAG All-America certificates - including two individual national titles - and broke 16 school
records. Stoklos came to UAA THE STOKLOS FILE in 1985 and proceeded to build a solid and tal- Hometown: Brookfield, Wis. Education: B.S., General Studies, ented team that has had Univ. of Arizona, 1981; three national champi- M.S., Exercise Science, ons, 12 All-Americans Arizona, 1984 and 37 Academic AllHead Coaching Achievements Americans. (UAA, 1985-present) Team performance is Has coached... important to Stoklos, 3 USAG National Champions (5 titles) who wants his gym12 All-Americans (39 awards) nasts to think of their 12 NCAA West Regional Qualifiers routines in terms of 37 Div. II Academic All-Americans an overall team effort. Topping his list of stu2004 MPSF Coach of the Year dent-athlete priorities, 2005 MPSF Co-Coach of the Year however, is academics, evidenced by the fact that his team consistently produces AllAmerican Scholar certificates. Prior to coming to UAA, Stoklos served as a gymnastics coach as an undergraduate and grad assistant at the University of Arizona for seven years, helping to bring a fledgling program from ground level to a national ranking in just four years. Stoklos was an excellent athlete in his own right, earning varsity letters in football, track and gymnastics in high school. He was a competitive skydiver at the University of Arizona where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1981 and a master’s degree in exercise science in 1984. An avid and experienced downhill and cross-country skier, Stoklos is a member of the Mt. Alyeska Ski Patrol. He also enjoys hiking, fishing, scuba diving, skydiving and is a rated private airplane pilot. Stoklos lives in Anchorage with his girlfriend, Kim Glover, and their three canine companions, Sam, a terrier mix, and German shepherds Buck and Mora. He is also a member of the Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs.
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TAMI MONETTE Assistant Coach ü 14th Season
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n her 14th season as assistant coach for the Seawolf gymnastics team in 2009, Tami Monette has become an integral part of the program. Monette was voted the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation co-Assistant Coach of the Year in 2006, repeating the honor she won outright in 2005. Monette has an extensive background in gymnastics as a competitor, head coach, compulsory judge and club owner. She has served two stints as head coach for the Anchorage Gymnastics Association, from 1993-95 and from 1978-85. Monette currently serves as an age-group director at the state level. She is USA safety-certified and has served as a judge at levels five through seven. She has placed gymnasts on Region II teams to Nationals from 1985 through 1995.
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2009 ALASKA ANCHORAGE ROSTER & SUPPORT STAFF Alphabetical Roster NAME Lauren Agostino Erin Aitcheson Tori Barrow Rebekah Booth Kristy Boswell Meagan Byrne Micki Cole Kelsey Fullerton Maria Puricelli Shakea Sanders Kaelei Spoor Jackie Thomas Courtney Williams
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Seniors – 0 Juniors – 4 (Agostino, Byrne, Cole, Williams) Sophomores – 4 (Booth, Boswell, Fullerton, Puricelli) Freshmen – 5 (Aitcheson, Barrow, Sanders, Spoor, Thomas)
HT YR EXP HOMETOWN (High School/Club Team) 5-1 5-2 5-6 5-5 5-6 4-11 5-0 5-3 5-3 5-5 4-10 5-5 5-7
Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr.
2V HS HS SQ 1V 2V 2V 1V 1V HS HS HS 2V
Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville HS/Ocean Tumblers) Champaign, Ill. (Laurel Springs [Calif.] Sch./Precision [N.M.] Gym. Acad.)
Pasco, Wash. (Mountain View HS) Gonzales, La. (Hosanna Christian/Athletes in Motion) Cherry Hill, N.J. (Cherry Hill West HS/Will-Moor Sch. of Gym.) Arcadia, Calif. (AHS/SCATS Gymnastics) Phoenix, Ariz. (Paradise Valley HS/Phoenix Gymnastics Acad.) Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus HS/Texas Dreams Gymnastics) Chesterfield, Mo. (JFK Catholic HS/GymQuarters Gym. Ctr.) Federal Way, Wash. (FWHS/Auburn Gymnastics Center) Rome, N.Y. (Rome Free Academy/Central NY Gymnastics) Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Academy HS/Colorado Aerials) San Angelo, Texas (Calallen HS/NW Kids Sport)
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Texas – 2 (Fullerton, Williams) Washington – 2 (Barrow, Sanders) Colorado – 1 (Thomas) California – 1 (Byrne) Arizona – 1 (Cole) Illinois – 1 (Aitcheson) Louisiana – 1 (Booth) Missouri – 1 (Puricelli) New Jersey – 1 (Boswell) New York – 1 (Spoor) Virginia – 1 (Agostino)
HEAD COACH: Paul Stoklos (Arizona ‘81), 25th season ASSISTANT COACH: Tami Monette, 14th season STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH: Melissa Jabaay, 3rd season
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Kaelei (KAY-lee); Puricelli (PURE-ih-sell-ee); Shakea (SHAKE-uh); Stoklos (STOKE-lohs)
NATE SAGAN
MELISSA JABAAY
Sports Information Director
Student Assistant Coach
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ormer UAA gymnast Melissa Jabaay returns to Coach Paul Stoklos’ staff in 2009 as a student assistant coach. An accomplished dancer and choreographer, she will concentrate on the finer points with the Seawolves on floor exercise. After competing for the Seawolves in 1999, the Birmingham, Ala., native has pursued a professional performing career, working as a dancer for three seasons in various productions at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va., and later becoming the dance supervisor in charge of casting, hiring, teaching and choreography. Jabaay (formerly Morgan) has performed in Australia, New Zealand and Italy as an Alabama Dance Ambassador and danced professionally in the Miss Alabama and Miss America Homecoming Productions. She is currently pursuing a degree from UAA in theatre with a dance emphasis. Jabaay and her husband Aaron have a baby daughter, Cathryn Elizabeth.
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AA graduate Nate Sagan is in his 10th year overall and his ninth as the primary media contact for Seawolf gymnastics. After internships at the University of California Berkeley and the University of Oregon, Sagan returned to his alma mater in 1999 and assumed head SID duties three years later. In addition to serving as the media liaison for UAA’s 11 intercollegiate sports, he is also responsible for the department’s publications and the GoSeawolves.com website. The Kansas City, Mo., native earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and public communication from UAA in 1997, and he is a 1991 graduate of East Anchorage High School. He and his wife Christine are the parents of two adorable daughters, Petula and Daphne.
Sports Medicine Staff
CHRIS VOLK
Head Athletic Trainer (14th Season at UAA)
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ead athletic trainer Chris Volk is in her 14th season with the UAA Athletic Department. Volk cares for the treatment and prevention of injuries to Seawolf student-athletes, and manages the overall operation of the department’s Sport Medicine office. A 1979 graduate of the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s degree in biology, Volk also earned a master’s degree in biology from UD in 1986. She is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. She and her husband Rick are the parents of three children — Megan, Cody and Casey.
Head Team Physician Jeff Moore, MD Team Physician Emeritus William G. Mills, Jr., MD Team Physicians Richard McEvoy, MD Paul Steer, MD Sports Medicine Consultants Joella Beard, MD Keith Brownsberger, MD Leo Bustad, MD Leslie Dean, MD Jay Derksen, DM Mary Ann Foland, MD
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Robert Gieringer, MD Larry Levine, MD C.J. Little, MD Nell Loftin, MD Brett Mason, DO William J. Mills, MD David McGuire, MD Jan Nyboer, MD Elisha Powell, MD Douglas Prevost, MD Bret Rosane, MD Greg Stone, DM George Stransky, MD Kenneth Swayman, DPM Tom Vasileff, MD Judith Whitcomb, MD
SEAWOLF GYMNAST PROFILES GoSeawolves.com
Lauren Agostino Junior / 2VL 5-1 Virginia Beach, Va. Kempsville HS/ Ocean Tumblers 2008: Spent season away from sport … did not attend school. 2007: Posted 10th-best all-around average in school history at 37.945 … limited to just five all-around appearances due to injuries, but managed to compete in 11 of 12 meets … season vault average of 9.664 was 4th-best in school history … also led team in beam (9.436) and floor average (9.579) … 9.825 floor exercise against Iowa (Feb. 9) was career- and team-season-high and tied No. 18 mark on school list … scored 9.7 or better on eight of 11 vaults, including teamseason-high 9.775 against Sacramento State (Feb. 16) … 38.675 all-around Feb. 9 equaled second-best performance of career and was No. 16 mark in UAA history … earned spot on MPSF All-Academic Team with 3.27 overall GPA. 2006: Delivered solid 8th-place showing in field of 20 allarounders at NCAA Division I West Regional Championships at Stanford … earned first-ever top-10 finish for a Seawolf at D-I Regionals with 38.425 all-around; that total was secondbest ever for a Seawolf at Regionals, behind only all-time great Elena Tkacheva’s 38.525 in 1997 … Agostino and Tkacheva (11th of 23) are also the only two among UAA’s nine all-time Regionals qualifiers to place in the top half of the all-around field … peaked at the right time, recording career-high scores on bars (9.675), beam (9.7), floor (9.775) and in the all-around (38.825) in last three meets of the regular season … tied teammate Jessica Portlock for floor title at MPSF Championships with season-high 9.775 … seasonhigh 38.825 all-around at Air Force (Mar. 20) ranked No. 7 in school history … team season-high 9.85 vault (Jan. 22 at Sac. St.) tied for sixth on UAA’s all-time list, and 9.825 (Feb. 3 at Boise State) tied for ninth … earned UAA’s first-team MPSF honor on vault and second team on beam and allaround … named MPSF Gymnast of the Week (Jan. 15) after all-around victories against Air Force in collegiate debuts … only Seawolf to compete in all-around in every meet. BEFORE UAA: 2005 Virginia JO state champion in all-around and on vault, bars and beam … won vault and was runnerup in all-around at JO Regionals in 2005 … qualified for 2005 JO Nationals in 2005, placing ninth on vault … also qualified for Level 10 JO Nationals in 2002, and was an alternate in 2001 and 2003. PERSONAL: Born Lauren Desirè Agostino on Oct. 2, 1986 in Virginia Beach, Va. … daughter of Debra Agostino … started gymnastics at age 2 … physical education major.
AGOSTINO’S SEASON BESTS Year Vault Bars Beam Floor 2006 (Fr.) 9.850 9.675 9.700 9.775 2007 (So.) 9.775 9.550 9.625 9.825 2008 DID NOT COMPETE
All-Around 38.825 38.675
AGOSTINO’S CAREER BESTS
Vault: 9.850 at Sacramento State, 1/22/06 Uneven Bars: 9.675 at Air Force, 3/20/06 Balance Beam: 9.700 at Air Force, 3/18/06 Floor Exercise: 9.825 vs Iowa, 2/9/07 All-Around: 38.825 at Air Force, 3/20/06
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Kristy Boswell Sophomore / 1VL 5-6 Cherry Hill, N.J. Cherry Hill West HS/ Will-Moor Gymnastics
2008: Led team and posted second-highest season bars average in school history at 9.644 ... scored 9.55 or higher on all 12 bars routines ... tied 7th-best bars score in UAA history with 9.8s against UC Davis (Jan. 27) and at MPSF Championships ... placed 3rd on bars at MPSFs and earned All-MPSF honors on that apparatus ... bars RQS of 9.720 was second-best in MPSF ... helped Seawolves crush previous school record for team bars average (47.694) ... competed seven times on floor and five times on beam ... improved floor scores at seasonís end, posting personal-best 9.6s in two of last three meets ... competed once in all-around, scoring 37.425 in collegiate debut at Arizona. BEFORE UAA: Competed for 5-time New Jersey state club champion Will-Moor School of Gymnastics ... also excelled in high school gymnastics, winning state bars title in 2005 and 2006 ... twice earned first-team allstate honors and was New Jersey optional bars champion in 2006 and 2007 ... won Region 7 bars title in 2007 ... named New Jersey Gymnast of the Year by Trenton Star-Ledger ... voted ëMost Athleticí in senior year of high school ... 4-year honor roll student and National Honor Society member ... inducted to Cherry Hill Westís Hall of Fame. PERSONAL: Born Kristy Anne Boswell on Oct. 22, 1988 in Camden County, N.J. ... daughter of Alan and Carol Boswell ... has two siblings, Kelly and John ... interests include art and skiing ... major is undeclared..
BOSWELL’S SEASON BESTS Year Vault 2008 (Fr.) 9.375
Bars 9.800
Beam 9.550
Floor 9.600
BOSWELL’S CAREER BESTS
All-Around 37.425
Vault: 9.375 at Arizona, 1/11/08 Uneven Bars: 9.800, twice (last at MPSF Championships, 3/28/08) Balance Beam: 9.550 at Arizona, 1/11/08 Floor Exercise: 9.600, twice (last at MPSF Championships, 3/28/08) All-Around: 37.425 at Arizona, 1/11/08
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Meagan Byrne Junior / 2VL 4-11 Arcadia, Calif. Arcadia HS/ SCATS Gymnastics **TEAM CAPTAIN** 2008: Team co-captain ... competed in all 12 meets as a sophomore, posting team’s 5th-best vault average at 9.429 ... worked balance beam in 11 of 12 meets, earning or tying career-high scores with last three routines ... career-high beam routine of 9.725 was 0.15 higher than previous best ... scored no lower than 9.275 on seven vaults, posting season-high 9.55s in both meets against Air Force ... performed on floor exercise six times, scoring career-best 9.25 in dual victory over Yale ... earned MPSF All-Academic honors with overall GPA of 3.34. 2007: Delivered solid freshman campaign, competing on vault and beam in all 12 meets ... produced three of top four vault scores in last four meets, including 9.625 in home finale vs. Ball State ... scored seasonhigh 9.525 on beam in lone all-around performance, Jan. 21 vs. Sacramento State ... saw spot duty on floor exercise and bars ... received Most Coachable Award at team banquet. BEFORE UAA: Trained at SCATS Gymnastics club, helping her team to first place at the California state Level 10 meet. PERSONAL: Born Meagan Leigh Byrne on Nov. 10, 1987 in Hollywood, Calif. ... daughter of Steven and Marlene Byrne ... biological sciences major.
BYRNE’S SEASON BESTS Year Vault 2007 (Fr.) 9.625 2008 (So.) 9.550
Bars 8.800 —
Beam 9.525 9.725
Floor 9.000 9.250
All-Around 35.700 —
BYRNE’S CAREER BESTS
Vault: 9.625 vs Ball State, 3/18/07 Uneven Bars: 8.800 vs Sacramento State, 1/21/07 Balance Beam: 9.725 at MPSF Championships, 3/28/08 Floor Exercise: 9.250 at Yale, 2/3/08 All-Around: 35.700 vs Sacramento State, 1/21/07
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SEAWOLF GYMNAST PROFILES
Micki Cole Junior / 2VL 5-0 Phoenix, Ariz. Paradise Valley HS/ Phoenix Gymnast Acad. 2009: Will redshirt this season after undergoing shoulder surgery in the fall. 2008: Showed marked improved as a sophomore, earning team’s third-best floor exercise average at 9.372 ... competed on uneven bars in all 12 meets, scoring career-high 9.625 to help UAA finish 2nd in quad meet at New Hampshire ... helped UAA to second-best team score in school history with career-high 9.525 on floor and career-high 9.65 on beam at MPSF Championships ... scored no lower than 9.25 on any of nine floor routines ... career-best 9.575 floor score came in home finale against Air Force. 2007: Competed in 11 meets, including three all-around performances ... scored season-highs of 9.25 on vault at Ball State (Jan. 28) and on beam at Utah State (Mar. 2) ... received Hardest Worker Award at season-ending team banquet. BEFORE UAA: Level 10 regional qualifier and Level 9 Western National qualifier competing for Phoenix Gymnastics Academy ... 2002 Level 8 State Gymnast of the Year. PERSONAL:: Born Marion Michelle Cole on Aug. 27, 1988 in Fort Riley, Kan. ... daughter of Jim and Leslie Cole ... natural sciences major.
COLE’S SEASON BESTS Year Vault 2007 (Fr) 9.250 2008 (So) —
Bars 9.175 9.625
Beam 9.250 9.650
Floor 8.825 9.575
COLE’S CAREER BESTS
All-Around 35.525 —
Vault: 9.250 at Ball State, 1/28/07 Uneven Bars: 9.625 at New Hampshire, 2/1/08 Balance Beam: 9.650 at MPSF Championships, 3/28/08 Floor Exercise: 9.575 vs Air Force, 3/16/08 All-Around: 35.525 vs Iowa, 2/9/07
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Kelsey Fullerton Sophomore / 1VL 5-3 Flower Mound, Texas Marcus HS/ Texas Dreams Gym. Ctr. 2009: Will redshirt this season after suffering preseason shoulder injury. 2008: Led Seawolves with 9.650 season average on floor and was second on team with 9.571 season average on vault ... floor and vault averages both ranked 7th on all-time UAA lists ... earned All-MPSF honors on floor, posting leagueís third-best RQS (9.730) ... helped Seawolves break school record for team season vault average (47.665) ... competed on vault and floor in all 12 meets and missed only one meet on beam ... posted career-highs on final three beam routines, including 9.75 at MPSF Championships ... scored 9.6 or better on 11 of 12 floor routines, earning team-best 9.825s at UC Davis (Feb. 29) and at MPSF Championships ... tied for MPSF title on floor and tied for 4th on beam (9.75) ... scored 9.525 or better on last nine vaults. BEFORE UAA: Posted USAG Level 10 all-around best of 38.525 ... won all-around at 2004 Pikes Peak meet and finished third at 2004 Kurt Thomas Invitational ... missed 2006 season with broken leg ... competed at Level 10 since 2003 ... Level 9 state, regional and Western Nationals qualifier in 2002 ... competed for Starlight Gymnastics from 1999-2001 and Achievers Gymnastics Center from 1997-99 ... lettered one year in diving at Marcus High School ... member of English honor society, Mu Alpha Theta and student council at MHS. PERSONAL: Born Kelsey Ann Fullerton on Nov. 21, 1988 in Carrollton, Texas ... daughter of Doug and Jo Ann Fullerton ... has two siblings, Adam and Devin ... interests include reading and running ... major is undeclared..
FULLERTON’S SEASON BESTS Year Vault 2008 (Fr.) 9.725
Bars —
Beam 9.750
Floor 9.825
All-Around —
FULLERTON’S CAREER BESTS
Vault: 9.725 at Arizona, 1/11/08 Uneven Bars: N/A Balance Beam: 9.750, twice (last at MPSF Championships, 3/28/08) Floor Exercise: 9.825 at MPSF Championships, 3/28/08 All-Around: N/A
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SEAWOLF GYMNAST PROFILES
Maria Puricelli Sophomore / 1VL 5-3 Chesterfield, Mo. JFK Catholic HS/ GymQuarters 2008: Posted team’s second-best bars average and 5th-best in school history at 9.585 ... competed in all 12 meets on bars, plus six times on vault and twice on floor ... earned season-high 9.725s on bars three times – twice against UC Davis at home and against Air Force (Mar. 16) ... scored 9.575 or higher on 10 of 12 bars routines ... earned season-high 9.6 vault in road victory over Yale ... helped Seawolves establish team records for season average on both vault (47.665) and bars (47.694). BEFORE UAA: Qualifier for 2006 Level 10 Nationals ... won multiple state titles on uneven bars competing for GymQuarters Gymnastics Center ... earned GymQuartersí 110% and Most Improved awards. PERSONAL: Born Maria Michelle Puricelli on Mar. 7, 1989 in St. Louis, Mo. ... daughter of Michael Puricelli, Teresa Jennewin and Whitney Venhaus ... has three siblings, Laura, Bekah and Ben ... interests include music and Guitar Hero ... major is undeclared.
PURICELLI’S SEASON BESTS Year 2008 (Fr)
Vault 9.600
Bars 9.725
Beam —
Floor 9.375
PURICELLI’S CAREER BESTS
All-Around —
Vault: 9.600 at Yale, 2/3/08 Uneven Bars: 9.725, three times (last vs Air Force, 3/16/08) Balance Beam: N/A Floor Exercise: 9.375 at Yale, 2/3/08 All-Around: N/A
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Courtney Williams Junior / 2VL 5-7 Corpus Christi, Texas Calallen HS/ NW Kids Sport GC 2008: Earned All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honors as an all-arounder with a 37.314 season average ... competed all-around in 11 of 12 meets, missing only floor exercise at New Hampshire (Feb. 1) ... twice topped 38 points in all-around, including career-high 38.325 at Sacramento State (Mar. 2) ... season all-around average ranked 17th in school history, while vault average of 9.475 was 18th ... helped UAA break season records for team average on bars (47.694) and vault (47.173) ... career-high 9.775 bars routine at MPSF Championships tied for 13th-best score on all-time Seawolf list ... scored 38.150 all-around at MPSFs to help UAA to second-best team score (192.825) in school history ... earned spot on MPSF All-Academic Team with 3.09 overall GPA. 2007: Earned Seawolves’ first-team All-MPSF honor in the all-around (37.105 avg.) and was second-team on balance beam (9.229) ... season bars average of 9.336 ranked No. 18 in UAA history ... competed all-around in nine of 12 meets, missing just one rotation each on vault, bars and floor ... finished 6th in all-around at MPSF Championships with a 36.725 ... season-best 38.275 all-around came in home finale against Ball State (Mar. 18), scoring between 9.525 and 9.6 on all four events ... topped 9.5 mark on six of 11 vaults ... tied for 4th on bars against Iowa (Feb. 11) with season-best 9.75 ... top floor score (9.675) also came against Hawkeyes. BEFORE UAA: Won 2006 Level 9 Texas state title on uneven bars and was runner-up in the all-around, competing for the Northwest Kids Sport club team ... also placed third on beam and tied for fourth on floor at Level 9 State meet ... as a sophomore in 2004, was the state prep all-around champion at her hometown San Angelo Central High School ... became first-ever Central gymnast to win a state title, helping her school to a runner-up team finish. PERSONAL: Born Courtney Rae Williams on April 25, 1988 in Nacogdoches, Texas ... daughter of Kim and Blaine Williams ... elementary education major.
WILLIAMS’ SEASON BESTS Year Vault 2007 (Fr.) 9.600 2008 (So.) 9.650
Bars 9.750 9.775
Beam 9.575 9.725
Floor 9.675 9.600
All-Around 38.275 38.325
WILLIAMS’ CAREER BESTS
Vault: 9.650 vs Illinois State, 2/15/08 Uneven Bars: 9.775 at MPSF Championships, 3/28/08 Balance Beam: 9.725 at Sacramento State, 3/2/08 Floor Exercise: 9.675 vs Iowa, 2/11/07 All-Around: 38.325 at Sacramento State, 3/2/08
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SEAWOLF GYMNAST PROFILES - NEWCOMERS & RETURNING SQUAD MEMBERS
Erin Aitcheson
Tori Barrow
Freshman 5-2 Champaign, Ill. Laurel Springs (Calif.) Sch./ Precision (N.M.) Gymnastics BEFORE UAA: Level 10 Regional qualifier in 2008 ... placed third on beam at 2008 New Mexico Level 10 meet ... earned high school degree long distance. PERSONAL: Born Erin Marie Aitchenson on Jan. 16, 1990 in Monterey, Calif. ... daughter of Kent and Juli Aitchenson ... major is undeclared.
Freshman 5-6 Mesa, Ariz. Mountain View HS/ Desert Devils BEFORE UAA: Won all-around titles at Level 8 state and regional meets. PERSONAL: Born Victoria J. Barrow on July 20, 1990 in Kennewick, Wash. ... daughter of Darren and Dana Barrow ... major is undeclared.
Rebekah Booth
Shakea Sanders
Sophomore / Squad 5-5 Gonzales, La. Hosanna Christian Acad./ Athletes in Motion
Freshman 5-5 Federal Way, Wash. Federal Way HS/ Auburn Gymnastics Center
2008: Exhibitioned on floor exercise in home meet against UC Davis ... practiced with team but did not compete in any other regular-season meets.
BEFORE UAA: Captured all-around, vault and floor titles at 2005 Western Nationals ... finished 7th on floor at JO Nationals.
BEFORE UAA: Won state all-around titles at levels 4, 5 and 7, competing for Athletes in Motion.
PERSONAL: Born Shenshakea LaShae Sanders on July 10, 1989 ... daughter of Dave Sanders and Nannette Gleason ... interests include skateboarding, motocross and dancing ... psychology major.
PERSONAL: Born Rebekah Lynn Booth on June 12, 1989 in Baton Rouge, La. ... daughter of Joseph and Ann Booth ... natural sciences major.
Jackie Thomas
Kaelei Spoor
Freshman 4-10 Rome, N.Y. Rome Free Academy/ Central NY Gymnastics
Freshman 5-5 Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Academy HS/ Colorado Aerials
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BEFORE UAA: Three-time Level 10 Western Regional and State qualifier ... placed third on bars at 2007 state meet.
BEFORE UAA: State qualifier as a prep, finishing third on floor (9.525), fourth on beam (9.55) and 12th in the all-around (36.225) as a senior in 2008.
PERSONAL: Born Jacqueline Noel Thomas on Dec. 21, 1989 in Maryland ... daughter of Ron and Margie Thomas ... biological sciences major.
PERSONAL: Born Kaelei M. Spoor on Aug. 15, 1990 in Austin, Texas ... daughter of Brian and Renee Spoor ... interests include music ... major is undeclared..
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2008 SEASON REVIEW / SEAWOLF FACILITIES
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ith its 4-10 dual record, the Seawolf gymnastics team made a dramatic improvement from the previous season and laid an extremely solid foundation for the future. UAA’s success was most evidenced on bars, where the team’s 47.694 season average was more than half a point better than the previous school record. The Seawolves also set a school mark for vault average (47.665). UAA’s 192.825 at the MPSF Championships in Davis, Calif., was the second-best meet total in school history, although the team was Jessica Portlock barely edged for second place by Seattle Pacific. Senior Jessica Portlock earned All-MPSF honors on vault, bars and floor as she closed out one of the finest careers in program history
2008 UAA INDIVIDUAL HonoRS KRISTY BOSWELL
Jessica Portlock
All-MPSF Team: Uneven Bars
MPSF Gymnast of the Week (2/3) All-MPSF Team: Vault All-MPSF Team: Uneven Bars All-MPSF Team: Floor Exercise MPSF All-Academic Team
MEAGAN BYRNE (co-captain)
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MPSF All-Academic Team
KELSEY FULLERTON
All-MPSF Team: Floor Exercise
LAUREN MAGIERA
COURTNEY WILLIAMS
MPSF All-Academic Team
All-MPSF Team: All-Around MPSF All-Academic Team
BROOKE NALL (co-captain)
LEAH WILSON
All-MPSF Team: Balance Beam MPSF All-Academic Team
Result 3rd of 3, 187.725 L, 187.300-191.275 L, 189.550-190.050 2nd of 4, 190.075 W, 189.600-189.250 L, 186.425-189.450 L, 188.625-191.150 L, 190.625-192.875 L, 191.625-193.375 W, 191.675-189.550 L, 190.250-190.975 3rd of 4, 192.825
2008 TOP SCORES
team V — 48.275 at Yale, Feb. 3 UB — 48.650 at MPSF Championships, Mar. 28 BB — 48.250 at Sacramento State, Mar. 2 FX — 48.400 at MPSF Championships, Mar. 28 Total — 192.825 at MPSF Championships, Mar. 28 individual V — 9.85, Jessica Portlock at Yale, Feb. 3; 9.85, Jessica Portlock vs Air Force, Mar. 16 UB — 9.8, Kristy Boswell vs UC Davis, Jan. 27; 9.8, Kristy Boswell at MPSF Championships, Mar. 28 BB — 9.775, Leah Wilson at UC Davis, Feb. 29 9.775, Leah Wilson at Sacramento State, Mar. 2 FX — 9.825, Kelsey Fullerton at UC Davis, Feb. 29; 9.825, Kelsey Fullerton at MPSF Championships, Mar. 28 AA — 38.325, Courtney Williams at Sacramento State, Mar. 2
All-MPSF Team: Balance Beam
Seawolf FACILITIES
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(DUAL RECORD: 4-10) Date Meet/Opponent Jan. 11 at Arizona (w/ N.C. State) Jan. 25 UC DAVIS Jan. 27 UC DAVIS Feb. 1 at New Hampshire (w/ Brown & Bridgeport) Feb. 3 at Yale Feb. 15 ILLINOIS STATE Feb. 17 ILLINOIS STATE Feb. 29 at UC Davis Mar. 2 at Sacramento State Mar. 14 AIR FORCE^ Mar. 16 AIR FORCE^ Mar. 28 at MPSF Championships* Home meets in ALL CAPS ^at Service High School / *Davis, Calif.
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2008 MEET RESULTS
2008 IN REVIEW
AA hosts its home meets on campus in the 1,250-seat Wells Fargo Sports Complex. The gym, which has housed Seawolf gymnastics, basketball and volleyball since 1978, provides a comfortable atmosphere for both competitors and fans.
Seawolf gymnasts also make use of the WFSC’s other facilities — weight room, fitness center, 25-meter pool, jogging track and sauna — for training and recreation. The Seawolves train off-campus at the Anchorage Gymnastics Association facility in Midtown. UAA gymnastis have exclusive use of the AGA gym for proactice. The facility offers 12 competition beams, four sets of uneven bars and two spring floors, as well as a loose foam pit for vaulting, tumbling and bars. The gym includes almost 23,000 square feet of training space.
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ALL-TIME SEAWOLF TOP SCORES TEAM
INDIVIDUAL
ALL-AROUND
ALL-AROUND
1. 193.750 at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 2. 192.825 at MPSF Championships, 3/28/08 3. 192.075 at Sacramento State, 2/15/04 4. 191.850 at Western Michigan, 2/26/06 5. 191.675 vs Air Force, 3/14/08 6. 191.625 at Sacramento State, 3/2/08 7. 191.575 vs Hamline, 3/12/05 8. 191.375 at Air Force, 3/18/06 9. 191.350 vs Texas Woman’s, 2/12/05 10. 191.275 at Maui Invitational, 1/7/05
VAULT
1. 48.375 at Western Michigan, 2/26/06 2. 48.300 at Air Force, 3/20/06 3. 48.275 at Yale, 2/3/08 4. 48.250 at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 5. 48.225 at Air Force, 3/18/06 6. 48.175 at Sacramento State, 2/15/04 7. 48.100 at MPSF Championships, 3/24/06 48.100 vs Air Force, 3/14/08 9. 48.025 at Northern Illinois, 2/22/04 10. 47.925 at Sacramento State, 3/2/08
UNEVEN BARS
1. 48.825 at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 2. 48.650 at MPSF Championships, 3/28/08 3. 48.450 vs UC Davis, 1/27/08 4. 48.300 at New Hampshire, 2/1/08 5. 48.225 vs Air Force, 3/16/08 6. 48.200 vs Air Force, 3/14/08 7. 48.075 vs Hamline, 3/12/05 8. 48.025 at Sacramento State, 3/2/08 9. 48.000 vs San Jose State, 3/13/04 10. 47.875 at Sacramento State, 2/15/04
BALANCE BEAM
1. 48.575 at Seattle Pacific, 2/7/04 2. 48.275 at Northern Illinois, 2/22/04 3. 48.250 at Sacramento State, 3/2/08 4. 48.200 at Sacramento State, 2/15/04 5. 48.175 vs San Jose State, 3/12/04 6. 48.150 at UC Davis, 3/7/03 7. 48.050 at MPSF Championships, 3/25/05 8. 47.975 at Maui Invitational, 1/7/05 9. 47.925 vs Springfield, 3/23/96 47.925 at Air Force, 1/28/05 47.925 at Air Force, 1/30/05 47.925 at Michigan State, 2/26/06 47.925 vs Air Force, 3/14/08
FLOOR EXERCISE 1. 49.075 2. 48.875 3. 48.775 4. 48.600 48.600 6. 48.550 48.550 48.550 9. 48.450 48.450
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at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 at Seattle Pacific, 3/19/05 at MPSF Championships, 3/29/03 at Maui Invitational, 1/7/05 at MPSF Championships, 3/24/06 vs MIT, 1/9/04 vs Texas Woman’s, 2/12/05 at UC Davis, 2/27/05 at Southeast Missouri, 2/8/97 at Seattle Pacific, 2/7/04
1. 39.125, Dominique Ingram at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 2. 38.925, Jessica Portlock at Western Michigan, 2/26/06 3. 38.900, Dominique Ingram at Sacramento State, 2/15/04 38.900, Jessica Portlock at MPSF Championships, 3/24/06 5. 38.850, Elena Tkacheva at Western Independent Champ., 3/22/97 6. 38.850, Jessica Portlock at Air Force, 3/20/06 7. 38.825, Lauren Agostino at Air Force, 3/20/06 8. 38.750, Elena Tkacheva vs Sacramento State, 2/22/97 38.750, Elena Tkacheva at Seattle Pacific, 3/10/87 38.750, Elena Tkacheva vs Springfield, 3/23/96 38.750, Dominique Ingram at USAG Championships, 4/8/04
VAULT
1. 9.925, Dominique Ingram vs San Jose State, 3/13/04 9.925, Dominique Ingram at USAG Championships, 4/10/04 3. 9.900, Dominique Ingram at USAG Championships, 4/8/04 4. 9.875, Dominique Ingram at Seattle Pacific, 3/19/05 9.875, Dominique Ingram at MPSF Championships, 3/25/05 6. 9.850, Dominique Ingram at Sacramento State, 2/15/04 9.850, Dominique Ingram at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 9.850, Jessica Portlock at Yale, 2/3/08 9.850, Jessica Portlock vs Air Force, 3/16/08 9.850, Lauren Agostino at Sacramento State, 1/22/06
Elena Tkacheva
UNEVEN BARS
1. 9.925, Elena Tkacheva vs Springfield, 3/23/96 2. 9.900, Elena Tkacheva vs Springfield, 3/22/96 3. 9.850, Tiffany Staton at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 9.850, Jessica Portlock vs Hamline, 3/12/05 5. 9.825, Dominique Ingram at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 9.825, Jessica Portlock vs Iowa, 2/11/07 7. 9.800, Molly O’Connor at Western Independent Champ., 3/27/99 9.800, Elena Tkacheva at Seattle Pacific, 3/10/97 9.800, Jessica Portlock vs Hamline, 3/11/05 9.800, Dominique Ingram at USAG Championships, 4/14/05 9.800, Kristy Boswell vs UC Davis, 1/27/08 9.800, Kristy Boswell at MPSF Championships, 3/28/08
Dominique Ingram
BALANCE BEAM
1. 9.850, Jessi Simmons vs Springfield, 3/23/96 9.850, Elena Tkacheva at Western Independent Champ., 3/22/97 9.850, Elena Tkacheva at Seattle Pacific, 3/10/97 4. 9.825, Brianna Thomas vs San Jose State, 3/13/04 9.825, Lauren Agostino vs Ball State, 3/18/07 6. 9.800, Elena Tkacheva vs Springfield, 3/23/96 9.800, Dominique Ingram at Seattle Pacific, 2/7/04 9.800, Brianna Thomas at Seattle Pacific, 2/7/04 9.800, Brianna Thomas at Northern Illinois, 2/22/04 9.800, Brianna Thomas at USAG Championships, 4/8/04
FLOOR EXERCISE 1. 9.950, 9.950, 3. 9.925, 9.925, 5. 9.900, 9.900, 9.900, 9.900, 9.900, 10. 9.875, 9.875, 9.875,
Elena Tkacheva vs Winona State, 2/28/97 Elena Tkacheva vs Winona State, 3/1/97 Dominique Ingram at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 Dominique Ingram at Seattle Pacific, 3/19/05 Elena Tkacheva at USAG Championships, 4/11/97 Dominique Ingram at Seattle Pacific, 2/7/04 Dominique Ingram at USAG Championships, 4/10/04 Dominique Ingram at Maui Invitational, 1/7/05 Dominique Ingram at Sacramento State, 2/25/05 Rachel Glover at MPSF Championships, 3/29/03 Elena Tkacheva vs Sacramento State, 2/22/97 Mandi Burdick at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04
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ALL-TIME SEAWOLF LETTERWINNERS / ALL-AMERICANS
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Backus, Laura................................................. 1989-90 Barleycorn, Sheri................................................. 1987 Barnett, Christine................................................ 1986 Bartleman, Michelle.................................. 2001-02-03 Benham, Diane................................................... 1989 Bukojemskyi, Renee............................................ 1989 Burdick, Mandi..................................... 2001-02-03-04 Burton, Jamie................................................. 2005-06 BYRNE, MEAGAN........................................2007-08
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Carley, Christina.................................................. 1999 Carver, Sara.............................................. 1994-95-96 Chapin, Chimmi............................................. 1989-90 COLE, MICKI...............................................2007-08 Currie, Jesse.............................................. 2001-02-03
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Davlin, Tina........................................................ 1991 Deering, Susan.................................................... 1987 Dombecky, Chantel.................................. 1994-95-96 Duarte-Pedrosa, Ann................................. 1987-89-90 Duncan, Susan.................................................... 1989
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Fegley, Danielle.................................... 1992-93-94-95 Frankie, Teri.............................................. 1985-86-90 Franz, Karli......................................................... 2006 FULLERTON, KELSEY.......................................2008
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Glover, Rachel.................................. 1999-2000-02-03 Guimera, Silvia.................................................... 1987
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Havelak, Cyndi..................................... 1995-96-97-98 Hensiek, Laura.................................................... 1986
Hill-Whetten, Megan...................................... 1996-97 Hoey, Karen......................................... 1992-93-94-95 Horvath, Rita.................................................. 1985-86
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Portlock, Jessica................................... 2005-06-07-08 Prater, Janine...................................................... 1985 PURICELLI, MARIA..........................................2008
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Ingram, Dominique................................... 2004-05-06
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Jenkins, Leisha................................. 1997-98-99-2000 Johnson, Christina............................................... 2004 Johnson, Kara..................................................... 1996 Jones, Amy.......................................... 2001-02-03-05 Jorgensen, JoAnn........................................... 1989-90
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Keever, Amanda....................................... 2004-05-06 Kleiner, Kelly........................................ 1989-90-91-92 Kramer, Lindsey.................................................. 2003 Kolosovsky, Amanda............................ 2002-03-04-05 Kurczewski, Leslie............................................... 1986
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Lackey, Alli..................................................... 2001-02 Lehmkuhl, Rachael............................... 2004-05-06-07
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Randall, Sara........................................ 2002-03-04-05 Renfro, Stacey..................................................... 2000 Rennebaum, Lisa................................................ 1992 Robitaille, Kerry................................... 1991-92-93-94
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Salo, Heather................................... 1999-2000-01-02 Schahczinksi, Juliann...................................... 1990-91 Schmidt, Audra................................................... 1991 Silvey, Christy................................................ 1993-95 Simmons, Jessi..................................... 1996-97-98-99 Sokolik, Noel......................................... 1997-98-2000 Sova, Lisa....................................................... 1991-92 Stall, Sharon........................................................ 1989 Staton, Tiffany..................................... 2004-05-06-07 Stockdale, Carissa............................................... 2003 Sullivan, Kathy.................................................... 1985
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Magiera, Lauren................................... 2005-06-07-08 Marx, Karen................................................... 1991-93 McCullar, Angie................................................... 1998 Merritt, Melinda........................................ 2000-01-02 Miller, Sukanya.................................... 1991-92-93-94 Mitchell, Joanne............................................. 2002-03 Morgan, Melissa.................................................. 1999
Tarkett, Shannon...................................... 1997-98-99 Thomas, Brianna................................................. 2004 Tkacheva, Elena................................... 1994-95-96-97 Tolliver, Matoyia................................................. 2000 Toney, Kristie........................................ 1998-99-2000 Touchet, Carla................................................ 1985-86
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Weis, Kathy................................................... 1991-92 Westbrook, Britni................................................ 1999 White, Molly....................................................... 1998 WILLIAMS, COURTNEY...............................2007-08 Wilson, Leah....................................................... 2008
Nall, Brooke.............................................. 2006-07-08 Nelson, Faye....................................................... 2005 Nicolaus, Annette................................. 1987-88-89-90 O’Connor, Molly.................................................. 1999
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SEAWOLF USAG ALL-AMERICANS TERI FRANKIE 1985 - Balance Beam 1986 - Floor Exercise 1990 - Vault ANNETTE NICOLAUS 1987 - All-Around Balance Beam karen hoey 1994 - Vault 1995 - All-Around Balance Beam Vault
JESSI SIMMONS 1996 - All-Around Balance Beam Floor Exercise 1998 - Uneven Bars Vault (National Champion) 1999 - All-Around Floor Exercise
DOMINIQUE INGRAM 2004 - All-Around Vault (National Champion) Floor Exercise (National Champion) 2005 - Vault Uneven Bars All-Around
Leisha Jenkins 2000 - All-Around
Mandy Kolosovsky 2004 - Vault
MANDI BURDICK 2004 - All-Around Brianna Thomas 2004 - Balance Beam JAMIE BURTON 2005 - Balance Beam
KERRY ROBITAILLE 1994 - All-Around Balance Beam ELENA TKACHEVA 1994 - Balance Beam 1995 - All-Around Balance Beam Floor Exercise Uneven Bars 1996 - Uneven Bars 1997 - All-Around (National Champion) Balance Beam Floor Exercise (National Champion) Uneven Bars
National Champion ELENA TKACHEVA
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National Champion JESSI SIMMONS
National Champion DOMINIQUE INGRAM
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SEAWOLF ADMINISTRATION & STAFF
Fran Ulmer
Chancellor – University of Alaska Anchorage As Chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage, Fran Ulmer brings to the position 30 years of experience of public policy in Alaska. Previously, Ulmer was a fellow at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Public Policy at the Institute of Social and Economic Research. In the early 1980s, Ulmer served as the Mayor of Juneau, then a member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1986-1994) and in 1994, she became the first female Lieutenant Governor of Alaska. In that year, she was appointed to the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission by President Bill Clinton and served on this international board for 11 years. She has participated in numerous panels, task forces, commissions and forums as a speaker, moderator and panelist to address the intersection of science, economics, politics and policy. Ulmer currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association, the Advisory Board of the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Alaska Nature Conservancy Board. She has a BA in political science and economics and a Law Degree from the University of Wisconsin.
Dr. Steve Cobb
Director of Athletics – University of Alaska Anchorage In eight seasons at the helm of the University of Alaska Anchorage athletic department, Dr. Steve Cobb has helped take Seawolf Athletics to unprecedented heights. Not only have the Seawolves excelled in the field of competition, but Dr. Cobb has also set the foundation for future success in several ways. The 2007-08 campaign saw UAA enjoy one of the most memorable seasons in school history, highlighted by Final Four appearances for both Seawolf basketball teams. With the concurrent NCAA Tournament runs, UAA became just the second school in Division II history to qualify both its men’s and women’s squads for the national semifinal round. In 2006-07, seven of UAA’s 11 sports qualified teams or individuals for NCAA Championships play, including a 15th place finish for the Seawolf men’s cross country team at nationals. Under Dr. Cobb’s leadership, a planning phase is also under way for the construction of a new on-campus sports facility at UAA. He has also recently overseen several upgrades to UAA’s current facilities, including the installation of the new gymnasium floor and the construction of a new All-American/Academic All-American honors wall at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. In 2005, Dr. Cobb helped establish the Seawolf Legacy Fund to provide a permanent endowment fund that will ensure full funding for future athletic scholarships at UAA. Seawolf Legacy surpassed the $1 million mark in donations in early 2008. In 2001, Dr. Cobb was the driving force behind the establishment of the Seawolf Hall of Fame. He has also been instrumental in negotiating naming-rights agreements for the Wells Fargo Sports Complex, Kendall Classic hockey and Extended Stay Deluxe Invitational volleyball tournaments. The Alabama native has also overseen the creation of the Hockey Classic Wall of Champions above the Seawolves’ practice rink, as well as men’s and women’s Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout champions displays in the gymnasium. A former football coach, Dr. Cobb served as the athletic director at Georgia Southwestern State University before coming to UAA. In five years at Georgia Southwestern, Dr. Cobb raised the Hurricanes’ overall program to become one of the most successful in the nation, making the NAIA national playoffs in six of its seven sports and winning multiple conference championships in men’s and women’s basketball, softball and volleyball. From 1992-95, Dr. Cobb was an assistant athletic director at Iowa Wesleyan College, where he served as the football team’s defensive coordinator and special teams coach. He also had stints as an assistant football coach at East Texas State University (1990-92) and Sul Ross State University (1988-90). A 1981 graduate of the University of Montevallo, Dr. Cobb also holds a Doctorate of Education degree from East Texas State as well as a Master of Business Administration degree from St. Ambrose University and a Master of Education degree from Sul Ross State. Dr. Cobb and his wife Sandra reside in East Anchorage.
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UAA ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF COaches Basketball (Men) Head Coach: Rusty Osborne Associate Head Coach: Shane Rinner Assistant: Bryan Weakley Basketball (Women) Head Coach: Tim Moser Assistant: Rebecca Alvidrez Graduate Assistant: Meghan Vaughan Cross Country (Men & Women) Head Coach: Michael Friess Assistant: T.J. Garlatz Gymnastics Head Coach:Paul Stoklos Assistant: Tami Monette Hockey Head Coach: Dave Shyiak Associate Head Coach: Campbell Blair Assistant: Regg Simon Skiing Head Coach: Trond Flagstad Assistants: Sparky Anderson, Mandy Kaempf Graduate Assistant: Julie-Pierre Leclerc TRACK & FIELD (Men & Women) Head Coach: Michael Friess Assistants: T.J. Garlatz, Rafael Echavarria, Vivian Echavarria VOLLEYBALL Head Coach: Chris Green Assistant: Nicky Rose Graduate Assistant: Sue Hovland ADMINISTRATION Dr. Steve Cobb. . . . . Director of Athletics Dede Allen . . . . . . . . Associate A.D./Compliance Tim McDiffett. . . . . . Associate A.D./External Jane Pallister. . . . . . . Associate A.D./Internal Tlisa Northcutt . . . . . Development Director SPORTS INFORMATION Nate Sagan. . . . . . . . Director Dallas Baldwin . . . . . Assistant Director SPORTS MEDICINE Chris Volk. . . . . . . . . Head Athletic Trainer Kevin Lechtenberg . . Assistant Athletic Trainer BUSINESS OFFICE Robin Calvert . . . . . . Travel Coordinator Diana Campbell . . . . Fiscal Technician Chelsey Jones. . . . . . Administrative Assistant Roxanne Swallows . . Fiscal Manager Mary Beth Wooden. . Ticket Manager REC SPORTS Ed Barker . . . . . . . . . Facility Maintenance Shawn Farmer . . . . . Facility Maintenance Brent Gordon . . . . . . Program Supervisor Tony Houston. . . . . . Assist. Director/Operations Robin Inman. . . . . . . Program Supervisor Bryan Leiser . . . . . . . Special Events Manager Muzette Nelson. . . . . Program Supervisor Alan Piccard. . . . . . . Assist. Director/Programs Kevin Silver. . . . . . . . Associate A.D./WFSC Kristin Warren . . . . . Office Manager Julie Weber. . . . . . . . Intramurals Director
CITY OF
ANCHORAGE A
bout 275,000 people call Anchor age home. The city’s boundary is nearly the same size as the state of Delaware. On a global scale, Anchorage is located as far north as Helsinki, Finland and as far west as Honolulu, Hawaii. Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city, an international air crossroads and the business center of the state. More than 230 flights arrive daily at Anchorage International Airport. Anchorage is a recreational paradise, boasting more than 14,000 acres of parkland and nearly 300 miles of paved and wilderness biking, skiing and hiking trails. In addition, the city sports many lakes, softball, baseball and soccer fields, outdoor tennis and
basketball courts and six scenic golf courses in the area. Chugach State Park is located 15 minutes from downtown Anchorage. With 495,000 acres, Chugach is the third largest state park in the United States and offers a variety of year-round recreation, including hiking, mountain biking, camping, cross country skiing and wildlife viewing. Due to the warming effects of the Pacific Ocean currents and protection from the Chugach Mountains, Anchorage is located in Alaska’s socalled banana belt. Anchorage’s climate resembles that of San Francisco in the summer (highs of 75 degrees) and a Rocky Mountain ski resort in the win-
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STATE OF
ALASKA A
laska is the largest state in the union - one-fifth the size of the contiguous 48 states and more than twice the size of the second largest state, Texas. Although Minnesota is called the Land of Lakes, boasting more than 10,000 lakes, Alaska has more than three million lakes. Alaska has 39 different mountain ranges, three of which can be seen from Anchorage. Alaska is home to Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America (20,320 feet). Mt. McKinley, located in the heart of Denali National Park and Preserve, is over 200 miles north of Anchorage and can be seen from the city on clear days. Denali National Park is over six million acres and features great wildlife viewing and colorful wilderness expanses.
ter (lows of 20 degrees). Low humidity also contributes to Anchorage’s comfortable climate. The residents of the city share the Anchorage bowl with more than 1,000 Moose, which are often seen on UAA’s campus throughout the year. In addition, black bears, grizzly bears, foxes, wolves, lynx, wolverines, dall sheep and bald eagles all make their homes here. Salmon fishing is more than a past-time to Anchorage residents. Red and King Salmon can be caught from the many rivers and creeks that run through the city.