2009 Tennessee Tech Soccer Media Guide

2009 Golden Eagle Soccer

Michelle Decker

The University

Golden Eagle Soccer

Location: Cookeville, Tennessee Founded: 1915 Enrollment: 10,796 Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Purple and Gold Conference: Ohio Valley President: Dr. Robert Bell (Florida ‘69) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Field: Tech Soccer Field Capacity: 800 Surface: Natural Grass Faculty Representative: Dr. Jeff Roberts Director of Athletics: Mark Wilson Athletic Trainer: Joe Erdeljac

Head Coach: Becky Fletcher Alma Mater: Erskine ‘98 Record at Tech: 5-14-1 (1 season) Career Record: 13-22-1 Assistant Coach: Ronda Brooks 2008 Record: 5-14-1 2008 OVC Record: 3-4-1 First year of soccer: 1996 All-time Record: 86-129-19 All-time OVC Record: 31-37-9 OVC Championships: 2 Letterwinners returning: 12 Letterwinners lost: 9 Newcomers: 12

2009 Schedule

Table Of Contents

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME 8/21 Middle Tennessee Cookeville 4 p.m.

8/28 UT-Chattanooga Cookeville 4 p.m.

8/30 at Radford Radford, Va. 12 p.m.

9/4 at Alabama State Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m.

9/6 vs. Texas State Birmingham, Ala. 11 a.m.

9/11 at Belmont Nashville, Tenn.

4 p.m.

9/13 at UNC Asheville Asheville, N.C. 1 p.m.

9/18 vs. Marshall (UK Tournament) Lexington, Ky. 5 p.m.

9/20 at Kentucky (UK Tournament) Lexington, Ky. 2:30 p.m.

9/25 UT Martin* Cookeville 4 p.m.

9/27 Murray State* Cookeville 2 p.m.

10/2 at Eastern Kentucky* Richmond, Ky. 4 p.m.

10/4 Morehead State* Cookeville 2 p.m.

10/8 Longwood Cookeville 4 p.m.

10/11 Austin Peay* Cookeville 2 p.m.

10/16 at Eastern Illinois* Charleston, Ill. 3:30 p.m.

10/18 at Southeast Missouri* Cape Girardeau, Mo. 2 p.m.

10/23 at Jacksonville State* Jacksonville, Ala. 7 p.m.

10/27 at Lipscomb Nashville, Tenn.

7 p.m.

11/3-8 at OVC Tournament% TBD TBD 11/13-15 at NCAA Tournament% TBD TBD * Denotes OVC match % Denotes team must qualify for this match All times listed as Central / Subject to change

Table of Contents/Quick Facts................................................... 1 2009 Season Preview................................................................ 2-3 Coaching Staff............................................................................. 4-5 Roster/Team Photo........................................................................ 7 Player Profiles.............................................................................8-25 2009 Opponents...........................................................................26 2008 Results/Statistics................................................................27 Record Book............................................................................ 28-29 All-Time Results...................................................................... 30-34 All-Time Participation.................................................................35 Program History..................................................................... 36-37 Ohio Valley Conference....................................................... 38-39 Cookeville and Tennessee Tech University................... 40-51 Fan/Media Information..............................................................52

The 2009 Tennessee Tech Soccer guide was produced by the TTU Sports Information Office. Rob Schabert, director. Writing, editing and design by Nick Heidelberger and Rob Schabert. Cover production by Roman Stone of WD Stone and Associates. Photography by TTU Photo Services, Tony Marable, Jim Dillon, Nick Heidelberger and Rob Schabert. Printed by Multi-Ad, Peoria, Ill. TTU: A Constituent University of the Tennessee Board of Regents / R 024-000-10/ An AA/EEO/Title IX/Section 504/ADA University.

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Season Preview

STEPPING

UP IN 2009 Taren BROWN

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n 2008, her first year on the job, Tennessee Tech head coach Becky Fletcher took the Golden Eagles to their first Ohio Valley Conference tournament in five years. Now in her second season, Fletcher aims to take the 2009 squad even further, as 12 incoming freshmen will join 12 returnees from a season ago.

Defender Brittany Rogers is the lone senior on the 2009 squad, and junior Ashley Smith is the team’s reigning offensive MVP. Smith racked up 17 points on seven goals and three assists in 2008. Junior defender Taren Brown is the only captain from 2008 who returns, after notching a goal and an assist in 2008 in addition to anchoring a stingy defense that held nine opponents to one goal or less a season ago.

The 12 newcomers who make up Fletcher’s first recruiting class come to Tech from seven different states. In addition to six girls from Tennessee, Fletcher added players from Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Maine, Colorado and Hawaii.

“This is our first recruiting class and we signed 12 girls,” Fletcher said. “It wasn’t just quantity, we were looking for quality, and we got both.

We wanted a full roster. We want girls to compete for a spot on our team, and it’s going to bring that competition back. I think the upperclassmen are ready for that, and the new girls are ready to prove something. They’re ready to build their own tradition, and that’s something we’re looking for.”

After a two-year absence, Jen Hoffman will be back on the field for the Golden Eagles in 2009 as well.

Hoffman earned OVC all-freshman honors in 2006 before spending a year away from Tech in 2007. She returned to the Golden Eagles in 2008,

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Season Preview when she sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules. Now Hoffman is ready to get back on the field and play a vital role in Tech’s offense.

“Jen is a very good athlete and a very good, very smart soccer player,” Fletcher said. “I think just having her out on the field is going to give us a competitive edge. She brings that out of everybody.”

The added depth will give Fletcher a luxury she didn’t experience last year, as Tech played with a thin roster during the 2008 season. Fletcher and first-year assistant Ronda Brooks will enjoy some flexibility on the field in 2009, as the full roster will give the coaching staff some options in many different situations.

“We will be able to go deep into our bench without the level dropping,” Fletcher said. “We’re going to be able to replace somebody if we need to. When we play Friday and Sunday, that’s a hard turn around, and now we’re going to have the option to rest some people.”

The talented Golden Eagle squad will have its work cut out for it with a challenging 2009 schedule. The Golden Eagles kick things off on August 21 with a home match against in-state rival Middle Tennessee and will host UT-Chattanooga a week later on August 28.

“We haven’t played Middle Tennessee in several years, and I’m glad to get them back on the schedule. I think it can be a good in-state rivalry,” Fletcher said. “We also have a long-standing rivalry with Chattanooga. It’s been a good series for as long as I can remember. They’re out of the Southern Conference, which is another strong conference.”

The Golden Eagles will be on the road facing nonconference opponents for most of the next month. Tech will face Radford, Alabama State, Texas State, Belmont and UNC-Asheville, all on the road, before heading to Lexington, Ky., for the UK Tournament, where the Golden Eagles will face Marshall and Kentucky.

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“We want girls to compete for a spot on our team, and it’s going to bring that competition back. I think the upperclassmen are ready for that, and the new girls are ready to prove something. They’re ready to build their own tradition, and that’s something we’re looking for.”

-- Becky Fletcher “I think our non-conference schedule is very challenging,” Fletcher said. “We’re going to have to learn to play on the road. We are playing some very good opponents throughout the non-conference season. We are hoping to use our non-conference schedule as preperation for our tough OVC opponents.”

The Golden Eagles will then return to Cookeville to open up the round-robin OVC schedule against UTMartin on September 25 and Murray State on September 27.

“Murray State won the regular season OVC title last year and UT Martin was third, so both are quality teams,” Fletcher said. “They were among the teams that set the standard last year. Based on last year’s results, we open with two of the best in the conference, back-toback.”

The OVC Tournament is scheduled for Nov. 5-8, with the winner advancing to the NCAA tournament, beginning Nov. 13-14.

“Last year we made the OVC tournament for the first time in five years, and this year we can’t settle for that. We want to take that a step further.”

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Coaching Staff Head Coach Becky Fletcher Becky Fletcher, a former assistant coach at Tennessee Tech and assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Auburn University, enters her second season as the head coach of Golden

Eagle soccer.

“We found the perfect fit to lead the Golden Eagle soccer program,” said Mark Wilson, TTU Director of Athletics. “She is a person of outstanding character who is known as an excellent teacher, motivator and a person who will run a disciplined program. Those traits make her a perfect fit for Tennessee Tech.”

In her first season at Tech, Fletcher led the Golden Eagles to a 3-4-1 conference record and their first Ohio Valley Conference tournament appearance since 2003.

Before coming to Tech, Fletcher spent five seasons with head coach Karen Hoppa at Auburn, where she was responsible for setting up the Tigers’ defense and working with the backs and holding mid-fielders, as well as scouting opponents.

“We are very dedicated to bringing championships back to Tennessee Tech,” Fletcher said. “The administration has everything in place to allow the program to go to the next level and experience new success.”

Fletcher was the assistant coach at Tennessee Tech from 1999-2001 where she was responsible for recruiting, coaching field players, administration and organizing the Golden Eagle soccer camp under former head coach Greg Stone. While at Tech, Fletcher earned her master’s degree in health and physical education with a concentration in lifetime wellness.

During Fletcher’s tenure as a Golden Eagle assistant, the team was named as one of the most improved Division I soccer programs in 2000 and was ranked in the top 25 in shutout percentage for the 2001 season.

“Becky was at Tennessee Tech when we won two OVC championships, and she’s helped Auburn win championships,” Wilson said.

A native of Columbia, S.C., Fletcher was part of one of the winningest eras in Auburn soccer history. While on Hoppa’s staff, Fletcher helped the team to three SEC West Division Titles, four trips to the NCAA Tournament and a 4

Second Season Erskine (1998)

record of 58-34-11 (.617).

While at Auburn, Fletcher keyed on both the offensive and defensive strategies, first working with the offense before taking over the defensive side of the pitch in 2006.

In her two seasons in charge of the defense, Auburn allowed just 33 regular-season goals in 37 matches (0.89 goals per game) and posted 16 shutouts.

Before joining the Auburn staff, Fletcher was head coach at her alma mater, Erskine College in South Carolina. She took on all coaching responsibilities during the 2002 season, as well as other functions such as public relations and fund raising.

A 1998 graduate of Erskine, Fletcher helped lead the team to its first conference title by scoring the gamewinning goal in the championship game. A team captain her junior and senior seasons, Fletcher was also a twotime Conference Carolinas All-Tournament team member.

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Hometown: Columbia, S.C. Years at Tennessee Tech: 2nd Career Record: 13-22-1 (2 seasons)

The Fletcher File

Coaching Staff

Education Erskine * Bachelor’s degree, Physical Education, 1998 Tennessee Tech * Master’s degree, Health and Physical Education, and Lifetime Wellness, 2001 Playing Experience Collegiate Erskine (1995-1998)

Coaching Experience * Tennessee Technological University (1999-2001, 2008-present) Head Coach (2008-present)

Assistant Coach (1999-2001) * Auburn (2003-2007)

Assistant Coach

* Erskine (2002) Head Coach

Ronda Brooks Assistant Coach First Season Auburn (2006) Ronda Brooks, a former player at Auburn University while Fletcher was an assistant with the Tigers, joins Fletcher’s staff as assistant coach for the 2009 season.

Brooks racked up many accolades as a defender at Auburn from 2003 to 2006. In addition to being named to the SEC allfreshman team in 2003, she was a three-time first-team all-SEC selection, 2004 Buzz Soccer second-team All-American and earned 2005 SEC tournament MVP honors, as well as the 2006 SEC Defensive Player of the Year award.

After four years of playing at Auburn, Brooks served as a volunteer assistant for the Tigers during the 2007 season, Fletcher’s final season at the school.

“I am so thankful for the opportunity to work with such an outstanding head coach as Becky Fletcher,” Brooks said. “I only hope I can be as inspiring and instructive to the girls on this team as Becky has been to me.”

Brooks will work with Tech’s defenders on the field, and handle many off-the-field responsibilities including team travel, scouting and recruiting.

“Ronda will be involved in all facets of our program,” Fletcher said. “She knows what it takes to be successful on and off the field. She is a great role model for our young ladies and will be instrumental in the continued growth of our soccer program.”

Brooks is a native of Marietta, Ga., and graduated from Auburn with a degree in geography and a minor in sport coaching.

“Having had the opportunity to know Becky as both my coach and colleague, I was eager to come and join her and the Tennessee Tech family,” Brooks said. “We work extremely well together.”

Chuck Acheson Graduate Assistant/Goalkeepers First Season

Rebecca Ross Student Assistant First Season

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2009 Roster / Team Photo Numerical Roster

Alphabetical Roster

Brown, Taren........................................3 Cambron, Kris.................................. 12 Decker, Michelle.................................5 Gawthrop, Sarah................................8 Heffner, Leigh......................................4 Hoffman, Jen.................................... 10 Johnson, Mary Gray....................... 21 Kaump, Krista......................................2 Kimball, Jennee............................... 14 Lally, Kathryn.................................... 25 Lyons, Cassie.................................... 17 Mahan, Tara...................................... 24 Mayo, Brooke................................... 13 Meloff, Andrea................................. 15 Polk, Megan.........................................1 Reed, Lindsey......................................7 Reid, Kerri.......................................... 20 Rogers, Brittany............................... 19 Smith, Ashley................................... 16 Stevenson, Alex............................... 18 Thacker, Kaitlyn..................................9 Thompson, Julie.............................. 22 Watkins, Jacquie................................6

No...............NAME.................................. CLASS............POSITION.................HOMETOWN 1........................Megan Polk......................................... Fr............................... GK...............................Franklin, Tenn.

2........................Krysta Kaump.................................. R-Fr.............................MF............................ Lone Tree, Colo.

3........................Taren Brown.......................................Jr................................ D..................Hendersonville, Tenn.

4........................Leigh Heffner.....................................Fr................................ D.................................. Arvada, Colo.

5........................Michelle Decker................................Jr...............................MF.......................Kitchener, Ontario 6........................Jacquie Watkins................................ Fr...............................MF............................. Mililani, Hawaii 7........................Lindsey Reed......................................So............................... D.................................. Denver, Colo.

8........................Sarah Gawthrop................................ Fr.................................F.......................Chattanooga, Tenn.

9........................Kaitlyn Thacker.................................So.............................. GK..............................Ellenwood, Ga. 10......................Jen Hoffman..................................... R-Jr...............................F........................Martinsburg, W. Va. 11......................Emily Homan...................................... Fr...............................MF.................................Naperville, Ill. 12......................Kris Cambron..................................... Fr.................................F........................ Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.

13......................Brooke Mayo......................................Jr.................................F.................................Garland, Texas 14......................Jennee Kimball.................................. Fr.............................MF/F.......................... Memphis, Tenn.

15......................Andrea Meloff.................................... Fr.................................F................... Rochester Hills, Mich.

16......................Ashley Smith......................................Jr...............................MF......................... Shelbyville, Tenn.

17......................Cassie Lyons....................................... Fr................................ D................South Portland, Maine 18......................Alex Stevenson.................................. Fr................................ D............................ Cleveland, Tenn.

19......................Brittany Rogers.................................. Sr................................ D...........................Tullahoma, Tenn.

20......................Kerri Reid............................................. Fr...............................MF.......................Peachtree City, Ga. HEAD COACH: Becky Fletcher 21......................Mary Gray Johnson..........................So..............................MF......................Madisonville, Tenn. ASST. COACH: Ronda Brooks 22......................Julie Thompson................................. Fr...............................MF.............................Knoxville, Tenn. ATHLETIC TRAINER: Jennifer Winningham 24......................Tara Mahan.........................................So..............................MF....... Thompson’s Station, Tenn.

25......................Kathryn Lally...................................... Jr...............................MF............................Ellicott City, Md.

The 2009 Golden Eagles (Front row, from left) Jacquie Watkins, Krista Kaump, Leigh Heffner, Ashley Smith, Brittany Rogers, Michelle Decker, Andrea Meloff, Taren Brown, Jennee Kimball (Middle row, from left) Megan Polk, Lindsey Reed, Mary Gray Johnson, Brooke Mayo, Kathryn Lally, Cassie Lyons, Sarah Gawthrop, Emily Homan, Kerri Reid, Kaitlyn Thacker (Back row, from left) Jen Hoffman, Alex Stevenson, assistant coach Ronda Brooks, student assistant Rebecca Ross, head coach Becky Fletcher, athletic trainer Jennifer Winningham, graduate assistant Chuck Acheson, Julie Thompson, Kris Cambron 6

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Senior Brittany Rogers Page 8

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Juniors Pages 9-14

Sophomores Pages 15-19

Freshmen Pages 20-25

19 Brittany ROGERS Senior F Defender Tullahoma, Tenn. F Tullahoma HS IN 2008 (Junior): Brittany started all 20 games for the Golden Eagles during her junior season. She led a defense that shutout three different opponents and held six more to just one goal.

IN 2007 (Sophomore): Brittany was part of a Golden Eagle defense that shut out four opponents in 2007. While missing only one start all season, Brittany posted two shots, both on goal.

IN 2006 (Freshman): As part of the Golden Eagle’s defense, Brittany helped in keeping nine out of Tech’s 16 regular season opponents to one goal or less.

Rogers appeared in nine Golden Eagle soccer matches.

HIGH SCHOOL: Brittany was a four-year letter winner in soccer at Tullahoma High School where she helped her team to three district and three regional titles as well as appearances in the TSSAA state tournament all four seasons.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Brittany played with the Harpeth FC 88 for four years and helped lead her team to four straight club state tournament appearances.

PERSONAL: Brittany is the daughter of Allen and Sherry Rogers…majoring in business marketing…born May 13, 1988, in Tullahoma, Tenn.…full name is Brittany Vaughn Rogers.

Brittany (thi rd from left ) celebrates Rebecca Ro former team ss’ (second mate from left) b teammates irthday wit . h fellow

Kickin’ it with Brittany...

Five favorite TV shows 1. Desperate Housewives 2. Nip/Tuck 3. CSI 4. The Hills 5. Family Guy Five best ways to pass time on the bus 1. Listen to my iPod 2. Sleep 3. Watch movies 4. Take pictures 5. Chat with the girls

Brittany’s Career Stats YEAR 2006 2007 2008 CAREER

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GP 9 15 20 44

G 0 0 0 0

A Pts Sh 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3

% .000 .000 .000 .000

SOG SOG% GW 0 .000 0 2 1.000 0 0 .000 0 2 .750 0

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3 Taren BROWN

Junior F Defender Hendersonville, Tenn. F Hendersonville HS IN 2008 (Sophomore): Earned OVC postseason honors for the second consecutive year, being named to the all-OVC second team. Taren scored one goal in the 2008 season, which came off a penalty kick in a 2-1 win over OVC foe Eastern Kentucky.

She played in all 20 games, starting the first 19 before missing the first half of Tech’s OVC tournament game with an injury. Brown tallied eight total shots on the season, including six on goal.

IN 2007 (Freshman): Taren started all 18 games for the Golden Eagles as a freshman, and was named team Rookie of the Year, and earned a spot on the OVC allnewcomer team. Taren scored a goal in a win against Jacksonville State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Taren was a versatile soccer player at Hendersonville High School, lettering all four years under coach Russ Plummer. Her high school squad was district champs in 2003, 2004, and 2006; and region champs in the same years. Taren was named 2003 Most Improved Player, part of the 2004 Katie Hunter All-Tournament team, 2005 Most Valuable Player, four-year all-county, 2004-06 all-district, 2005-06 all-county Defensive Player of the Year, 2005-06 all-district Defensive MVP, 2005-06 all-region Defensive MVP, 2006 first-team all-midstate, and 2005-06 allstate player.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Played 3 years with the TNFC 89 Blue.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Tyler and Kathy Brown…majoring in nursing…born August 2, 1988, in Nashville, Tenn.…full name is Taren Ashley Brown.

Taren visits the Great Sm oky Mount Tennessee ains at the and North Ca border of rolina

Kickin’ it with Taren...

Five rules to live by 1. Live in the present, forgive your past. Do not look back and ask why, look for ward and ask, why not?

2. Believe the best in others and love without rules. There is no place or any bias or prejudice today.

3. Always smile, it is contagious!

4. Get out of your comfort zone, great things happen when you have to depend on faith or others when you are uncom- fortable.

5. Never give up.

Taren’s Career Stats YEAR 2007 2008 CAREER

GP 18 20 38

G 1 1 2

A Pts Sh 0 2 7 1 3 8 1 5 15

% .143 .125 .133

SOG SOG% GW 3 .429 0 6 .750 0 9 .600 0

Five favorite TV shows 1. CSI 2. 24 3. Law and Order: SVU 4. NCIS 5. House

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5 Michelle DECKER Junior F Midfielder Kitchener, Ontario F Preston HS IN 2008 (Sophomore): Decker was second on the team in shots, with 23, and scored one goal and recorded one assist in the 2008 season, as Tech went 1-0-1 in games in which she recorded a point. She started 18 games, and saw action in all 20 of Tech’s games in 2008. Of her 23 shots, had nine on goal, which ranked second on the team.

IN 2007 (Freshman): Despite injury, Michelle saw action in 15 games, including nine starts. She recorded a goal and an assist, and finished the season with 12 shots, including six on goal.

HIGH SCHOOL: Michelle earned two letters in soccer at Preston High School for Coach Balcomb and one volleyball letter for Coach Jones. She was named Junior Athlete of the Year in 2003 as well as the MVP and the Coach’s Award for soccer.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Michelle spent one year with the Erin Mills Eagles and two seasons with London Forest United.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Allen and Sylvia Decker…majoring in exercise science fitness and wellness…born March 29, 1989, in Kitchener, Ontario…full name is Michelle Jessica Decker.

Michelle an d her mom visit The Arc in Cabo San Lucas, Mex ico

Kickin’ it with Michelle...

Five favorite TV shows 1.The Hills 2. Friends 3. House 4. Family Guy 5. Extreme Makeover Home Edition Five favorite vacation spots 1. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 2. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 3. Universal Studios, Florida 4. Disney World, Florida 5. Canada’s Wonderland, Ontario, Canada

Michelle’s Career Stats YEAR 2007 2008 CAREER

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GP 15 20 35

G 1 1 2

A Pts Sh 1 3 12 1 3 23 2 6 35

% .083 .041 .057

SOG SOG% GW 6 .500 0 9 .391 0 15 .429 0

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10 Jen HOFFMAN

Junior F Forward Martinsburg, W. Va. F Hedgesville HS IN 2008: Jen sat out the 2008 season due to NCAA transfer regulations.

IN 2006 (Freshman): Started all 18 matches for Tech and scored six of the Golden Eagles 10 goals for the season, and assisted on another.

HIGH SCHOOL: Scored 38 goals in a season, and 92 in her career at Hedgesville HS, and won one region championship. Also participated in basketball and track.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Shawn Hoffman and Tammy Copenhaver. . .born July 18, 1988 in Martinsburg, W. Va. Majoring in exercise science. *After a year away from Tech in 2007, Hoffman returns to the Golden Eagles for her final two years.

Jen makes a splash du ring the 2009 su mmer

Kickin’ it with Jen...

Five favorite sporting events 1. NCAA Basketball Tournament 2. World Cup 3. Pro Wakeboarding 4. BCS 5. Women’s College World Series Five favorite restaurants in Cookeville 1. El Tap 2. Thai 3. Cheddar’s 4. Longhorn 5. Chili’s

Jen’s Career Stats YEAR GP G A Pts Sh % 2006 18 6 1 13 53 .113 2008 Redshirt CAREER 18 6 1 13 53 .113

SOG SOG% GW 31 .585 1 31

.585

1

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25 Kathryn LALLY Junior F Midfielder Ellicott City, Md. F Mt. Hebron HS IN 2008 (Sophomore): Kathryn played in 19 games on the season, and made 10 starts her sophomore year. She had 11 total shots on the season, including three games with two shots.

IN 2007 (Freshman): Kathryn played in all 18 games, and started four times. Her production picked up near the end of the season, as all four of her shots came in the final six contests.

HIGH SCHOOL: Kathryn played at Mt. Hebron High School for Coach Tim Deppen. She was named 2004 Howard County Coaches’ Second Team, 2004 Baltimore Sun Second Team, 2004 Howard County Times Second Team, 2004 Washington Post Honorable Mention, and was a Scholar Athlete in 2003 and 2004.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Has club experience with FC Frederick U17…with that team she was 2005 WAGS Div. 1 and a 2005 Potomac Tournament finalist.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Janet and Bob Lally…majoring in business… born April 29, 1989, in Ellicott City, Md.…full name is Kathryn Paige Lally.

Kathryn shows off her team colors at LP Field as the Ravens knocked off the Titans during the 2008 NFL Playoffs

Kickin’ it with Kathryn...

Five favorite places you’ve traveled to play soccer 1. Brazil 2. Florida 3. Colorado 4. Las Vegas 5. Maine

Five celebrities you want to meet 1. Beyonce 2. Ray Lewis 3. Lil Wayne 4. David Beckham 5. Denzel Washington

Kathryn’s Career Stats YEAR 2007 2008 CAREER

12

GP 18 19 37

G 0 0 0

A Pts Sh 0 0 4 0 0 11 0 0 15

% .000 .000 .000

SOG SOG% GW 3 .750 0 4 .364 0 7 .467 0

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13 Brooke MAYO Junior F Forward Garland, Texas F North Garland HS IN 2008 (Sophomore): Brooke played in all 20 games for the Golden Eagles, including nine starts. Had a season-high two shots against Appalachian State, and matched that total against Eastern Illinois. She finished the year with eight total shots, including five on goal.

IN 2007 (Freshman): Seeing action in all 18 games, including three starts, Brooke accumulated fifteen shots, including seven on goal as a freshman.

Brooke’s lone goal of the season was the game-winner against Austin Peay on September 28.

Brooke competes in the MS 150 bike ride from Frisco, Texas, to Fort Worth, Texas, for the National MS Society

HIGH SCHOOL: Brooke earned three letters in soccer for Coach Sarah Harvey and one letter in both track and cross country for Coach Roxanne Farris at North Garland High School. She was named Offensive MVP in 2003-05, first-team all-district in 2003-04, second-team all-district, team MVP in 0506, team captain in 05-06, Sherman all-tournament team in 2004 and 2006, and the Ice Bowl all-tournament team in 2005-06.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Brooke spent three years with the Vipers, one year with FC Texas and one year with FC Dallas.

PERSONAL: Brooke is the daughter of Michael and Brenda Mayo…majoring in exercise science…born March 29, 1989, in Garland, Texas…full name is Brooke Ashley Mayo.

Kickin’ it with Brooke...

Five celebrities you want to meet 1. Keira Knightley 2. Justin Timberlake 3. Oprah Winfrey 4. Kat Von D 5. Ellen DeGeneres

Brooke’s Career Stats YEAR 2007 2008 CAREER

GP 18 20 38

G 1 0 1

A Pts Sh 0 2 15 0 0 8 0 2 23

% .067 .000 .043

SOG SOG% GW 7 .467 1 5 .625 0 12 .522 1

Five rules to live by 1. Get involved with things that make you genuinely happy 2. Make time for your family and friends 3. Keep an open mind 4. Set goals and do everything you can to achieve them 5. Love Mother Earth

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16 Ashley SMITH

Junior F Midfielder Shelbyville, Tenn. F Shelbyville Central HS IN 2008 (Sophomore): Ashley was named second-team allOVC after leading the team in goals (7), assists (3), points (17) game-winning goals (2), shots (38) and shots on goal (19). She also ranked second in the OVC in goals, third in points and tied for fourth in assists. Had a season-high three points in Tech’s 2-1 win over OVC opponent Southeast Missouri when she scored Tech’s game-winning goal, and added an assist.

IN 2007 (Freshman): Ashley scored three goals in 14 games during her freshman season, for a total of six points. Finished the season with 17 shots, including 10 on goal.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ashley was named 2003 District 8-AAA freshman-ofthe-year, 2004 and 2005 first-team all-District 8-AAA, and captain of the Shelbyville Central High School soccer team.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Ashley played for the Azules Shelbyville from 1998-1999. In 2000, she played with the Murfreesboro Strikers and stayed there until 2003. From 2004 to 2006, she was a member of the TNFC 89 Girls White Fire.

PERSONAL: Ashley is the daughter of James and Jerri Lynn Smith…majoring in communications with a concentration in public relations…born March 6, 1989, in Shelbyville, Tenn.…full name is Ashley Leanne Smith.

Ashley spends some quality time with her dad while home for the holidays

Kickin’ it with Ashley...

Five rules to live by 1. Never give up 2. Quitters never win, winners never quit 3. Nothing is impossible for the one who wants it 4. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer 5. Follow your dreams

Ashley’s Career Stats YEAR 2007 2008 CAREER

14

GP 14 20 34

G 3 7 10

A Pts Sh 0 6 17 3 17 38 3 23 55

% .176 .184 .181

SOG SOG% GW 10 .588 0 19 .500 2 29 .527 2

Five ways to pass time on the bus 1. Play 10 fingers with Brooke Mayo 2. Listen to my iPod 3. Text 4. Go to sleep 5. Eat

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21 Mary Gray JOHNSON Sophomore F Midfielder Madisonville, Tenn. F Sequoyah HS IN 2008 (Freshman): Played in eight games as a freshman, including a start against UT Chattanooga. Mary Gray recorded one shot on the season, coming on September 21 against UNC Asheville.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the all-county team three times, including Monroe County MVP in 2008. Twice named to the all-district and allregion teams.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Played for Nike Impact USA under coach Rex Mummey, including 2004-05 quarterfinals. Also played for SMSC Fire for coach Luchi Pastor.

PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Wendy Johnson. . .born Jan. 13, 1990 in Atlanta, Ga. Majoring in pre-physical therapy...uncle John David Johnson played football at TTU. Mary Gray prepares for a camping trip at Wesley Woods

Kickin’ it with Mary Gray...

Five favorite songs to sing in the shower 1. Don’t stop believing - Journey 2. The Climb - Miley Cirus 3. Hold my Hand - Hootie and the Blowfish 4. Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show 5. Jesus Loves You - Stellarkart

Mary Gray’s Career Stats YEAR 2008 CAREER

GP 8 8

G 0 0

A Pts Sh 0 0 1 0 0 1

% .000 .000

SOG SOG% GW 0 .000 0 0 .000 0

Five favorite ways to pass time on the bus 1. Give each other hair wraps 2. Take lots and lots and lots of dumb pictures 3. See how long you can go without talking 4. SLEEP 5. Drain the last bit of battery out of your iPod

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Sophomore F Midfielder Thompson’s Station, Tenn. F Independence HS IN 2008 (Freshman): Tara played in all 20 games for Tech, and had one assist on the season, a helper in Tech’s 1-0 victory at Austin Peay. She also had one shot in that game, and six on the season. Had a season-high two shots at UNC-Asheville on September 21.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played varsity soccer all four years at Independence HS. Tara was named to the all-district and all-county teams all four years, and also played basketball for two years.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Played on seven-time state champion Brentwood Real Madrid, and took third place in the 2007 regionals in Oklahoma City.

PERSONAL: Tara is the daughter of Jim and Kathy Mahan. . .born in New Jersey on Oct. 27, 1989…full name is Tara Kathleen Mahan.

Tara visits the Statue of Liberty in New York City

Kickin’ it with Tara...

Five top songs played on your iPod 1. Love Story - Taylor Swift 2. Viva La Vida - Coldplay 3. Slide - Goo Goo Dolls 4. Fearless - Taylor Swift 5. Right Now - Akon

Five favorite vacation spots 1. San Diego, Calif.

2. New York City 3. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 4. Charleston, S.C. 5. Virginia Beach, Va.

Tara’s Career Stats YEAR 2008 CAREER

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G 0 0

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% .000 .000

SOG SOG% GW 4 .667 0 4 .667 0

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Sophomore F Defender Denver, Colo. F George Washington HS IN 2008 (Freshman): Lindsey was the only freshman on the 2008 squad to start all 20 games. She finished the season with one assist, coming in Tech’s 2-1 win over Southeast Missouri. She also recorded three shots, including two against Winthrop on August 29.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in soccer all four years, and played on a district championship team her freshman season. Named to the all-district first team her sophomore and junior years, and all-district second team her senior year.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Lindsey played for Club Fusion for coach Brett Manning.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Doug and Debbie Reed...born August 2, 1990 in Denver, Colo.

Lindsey stops for a snapshot during a hike in Buena Vista, Colorado

Kickin’ it with Lindsey...

Five least favorite foods 1. Beef 2. Pork 3. Fish 4. Chicken 5. Coconut Five best vacation spots 1. Long Island, New York 2. Biarritz, France 3. San Sebastian, Spain 4. Salida, Colorado 5. Mayne Island, Canada

Tara’s Career Stats YEAR 2008 CAREER

GP 20 20

G 0 0

A Pts Sh 1 1 3 1 1 3

% .000 .000

SOG SOG% GW 0 .000 0 0 .000 0

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9 Kaitlyn THACKER Sophomore F Goalkeeper Ellenwood, Ga. F Union Grove HS

IN 2008 (Freshman): Kaitlyn won the starting goalkeeper job for most of the season, making 18 starts in goal. She had three shutouts on the season, and led the OVC in saves with 118 and savesper-game with 6.94. Earned OVC Goalie of the Week honors for her performance against Lipscomb on Oct. 29, in which she recorded five saves in a shutout win. She had a seasonhigh 13 saves on September 7 against Vanderbilt, and had three games with double-digit saves on the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Kaitlyn was named Gatorade Freshman of the year in 2005, and was also named to the all-county and all-region teams all four years of her high school career.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Played for Concorde Fire South 1990 Elite for coach Brian Moore, and won the state championship in 2007, and made regionals in 2007 and 2008.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Norman Thacker and Kim Thacker. . . born March 31, 1990 in Decatur, Ga. Kaitlyn (left) and teammate Krista Kaump play a prank in fellow teammate Mary Gray Johnson’s dorm room

Kickin’ it with Kaitlyn...

Five rules to live by 1. Always bring food to the library during study hall 2. Paying parking tickets is optional, until they put a boot on your car 3. Don’t move dorm beds without proper supervision and footwear 4. It’s mandatory to paint your window and climb through it when on the first floor of New Hall 5. Chocolate syrup battles in the cafeteria are welcome Five favorite kinds of chapstik 1. Burts Bees 2. Carmex 3. Blistex 4. ChapStik Kaitlyn’s Career Stats YEAR GP Min. GA Avg. Saves Pct. W L T Sho. 5. Anything Free 2008 CAREER

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18 1623:52 44 2.44 121 .733 18 1623:52 44 2.44 121 .733

4 13 1 4 13 1

3 3

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R-Freshman F Midfielder Lone Tree, Colo. F Highlands Ranch HS IN 2008 (Freshman): Krysta sat out the season as a medical redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Krysta was named to the all-league first-team after her senior season, and all-league second-team after her junior season. She was an all-league honorable mention after her sophomore season, and also played basketball in high school.

CLUB EXPERIENCE: Played eight years for Real Colorado under coach Greg Watts and was team captain in 2007.

PERSONAL: Krysta is the daughter of Bryan Kaump and Dawne Browder. Born Dec. 6, 1989…majoring in physical therapy.

Krista poses with her friend Matt after hiking to the top of Pikes Peak, a 14er in Colorado

Kickin’ it with Krysta...

Five craziest things you’ve done without breaking the law 1. Jumped off a 50-foot cliff into Lake Powell 2. Hiked and snowboarded down San Luis, 14,000-foot peak in Colorado 3. Jumped off a chairlift from 20-feet up on a snowboard. I tore several tendons in my knee 4. Attempted a McTwist (backside 540, mute grab, and front flip) on a snowboard with a broken shoulder. I ended up breaking my arm 5. Extreme sledded off of a roof and crashed into a snowman- making contest at the base of the mountain.

Krysta’s Career Stats YEAR GP G A Pts Sh % 2008 Redshirt CAREER 0 0 0 0 0 .000

SOG SOG% GW 0

.000

0

Five people you want to have dinner with 1. Bob Marley 2. Terje Haakonsen 3. Vincent Van Gogh 4. Paul McCartney 5. Bear Grylls

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Kris CAMBRON

Sarah GAWTHROP

Freshman F Forward Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.

Notre Dame

Freshman F Forward Chattanooga, Tenn.

Baylor HS

HIGH SCHOOL: As the 2008 Chattanooga Area Player of the Year, Kris has the ability to beat her defender 1-on-1, and has excellent skills with the ball. She was a two-time all-state selection, and team MVP in 2008 at Notre Dame in Chattanooga, Kickin’ it with leading her team to the state Kris... semi-finals four consecutive years.

Five least favorite foods 1. Onions CLUB/ODB EXPERIENCE: 2. Raisins Kris played club soccer for ERSA Express ’91 coached by 3. Celery Matt Yelton and was on the 4. Bean sprouts Tennessee ODP state team in 5. Radishes 2007 and 2008.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Don and Cheryl Cambron... born September 29, 1991... full name is Christina M. Cambron...majoring in exercise science/pre-physical therapy.

Kris shows off her ‘Best of Preps” plaque with 14-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps

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Five people you’d marry 1. Freddie Stroma 2. Chase Crawford 3. Robert Pattinson 4. Christiano Ronaldo 5. Jude Law

HIGH SCHOOL: Sarah played soccer at Baylor School in Chattanooga, and was team captain in high school. Playing the forward and mid-field positions, she led her team to the state finals in 2005 and 2007, and the state semi-finals in 2006.

Kickin’ it with In 2007 Sarah was named allSarah... region first-team and “Best of the Preps” second-team. Sarah Five favorite also competed in track, and restaurants in Cookeville was the 2008 400-Meter and 4-by-100 relay state champion. 1. O’Charley’s CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: Sarah played club soccer for East Ridge Express ’91, and played for the Tennessee ODP state team for two years.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Phil and Brenda Gawthrop... born April 29, 1991...full name is Sarah Ann Gawthrop...majoring in engineering.

Sarah has fun while bowling with a former club teammate in Texas

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2. Chili’s 3. Olive Garden 4. Pizza Hut 5. Cracker Barrel

Five favorite places you’ve traveled to play soccer 1. Birmingham, Ala. 2. Disney 3. Raliegh, N.C. 4. Brentwood 5. Texas

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Leigh HEFFNER

Emily HOMAN

Freshman F Defender Arvada, Colo.

Faith Christian HS

Freshman F Midfielder Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Leigh comes to Tennessee Tech from Arvada, Colo., where she played high school soccer at Faith Christian High School. Through three seasons, she has been named Faith Defensive player of the year three times. A second-team Kickin’ it with all-state selection in 2008 Leigh...

Leigh was team captain, and led her team to a state Five people championship in 2008.

CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: Leigh played defense for Real Colorado Athletico under coach Brian Haynes.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Scott and Susie Heffner... born February 19, 1991...full name is Leigh Nicole Heffner...majoring in nursing.

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you’d marry 1. Chace Crawford 2. Tom Welling 3. Hayden Christiansen 4. James Franco 5. Shane West

HIGH SCHOOL: Emily is a midfielder who led her team in assists at Naperville North High School in Naperville, Ill. A four-year starter, she led her team to conference and regional championships in 2007. Emily was also a two-time academic all-conference selection.

CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: Emily played club soccer for Eclipse Select under coach Mike Nesci.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Brian and Jackie Homan...born May 24, 1991...full name is Emily Anastasia Homan.

Five ugliest cars 1. PT Cruiser 2. Mini vans 3. School buses 4. Vespa scooters 5. Scion

Kickin’ it with Emily...

Five songs you sing in the shower 1. Just Dance 2. Build Me Up Buttercup 3. Our Song 4. Bottoms Up 5. Disturbia Five favorite places you’ve traveled to play soccer 1. Orlando 2. North Carolina 3. California 4. Texas 5. Tennessee

Emily (right) celebrates high school graduation with friends

Dressed for the slopes, Leigh is anxious to get out of the parking garage and onto the mountain at Vail, Colorado

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Jennee KIMBALL

Cassie LYONS

Freshman F Midfielder Memphis, Tenn.

Harding Academy

Freshman F Defender South Portland, Maine South Portland HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Jennee set the career assist record at Harding Academy in Memphis, and finished her high school career at No. 3 all-time in Tennessee. She started on varsity all four years of high school, and was captain her senior season. Jennee was a first-team all-state selection in Kickin’ it with 2008 after scoring 27 goals and Jennee... adding 21 assists, leading her team to the state championFive favorite TV shows ship title. She was also named to the Best of the Preps team in 1. That 70’s show 2. Family Guy 2007 and 2008.

CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: She was a member of the Tennessee ‘90 ODP team for two years.

Played club for Lady Lobos for coach Kieron Heblich.

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3. (the old) Jon & Kate Plus Eight 4. Beyond the Break 5. House

HIGH SCHOOL: Cassie is a defensive specialist, and received the Defensive MVP award in 2007 and 2008. She was also team captain in 2008, and a member of the quarterback club.

CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: Cassie played inside and outside defense for Maine Coast United under coach Jon Meek PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Melinda Lyons...born September 28, 1991...full name is Cassandra Jaclyn Lyons...majoring in business.

Cassie visits the Portland Head Light in Fort Williams, Maine

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Five least favorite foods 1. Lobster 2. Broccoli 3. Spinach 4. Black licorice 5. Calamari Five favorite actors 1. Hilary Swank 2. Matthew McConaghey 3. Kate Hudson 4. Jennifer Aniston 5. Denzel Washington

Five favorite actors 1. Hugh Jackman PERSONAL: The daughter of Anthony and Jennifer Kimball... 2. Will Smith born Novermber 2, 1990...full 3. Ryan Gosling name is Jennee Antoinette 4. Michael Eli Kimball...majoring in pre5. Shia Labeouf pharmacy.

Jennee awaits an autograph from

Kickin’ it with Cassie...

musician Anthony Green

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Andrea MELOFF

Megan POLK

Freshman F Forward Rochester Hills, Mich.

Rochester Adams HS

Freshman F Goalkeeper Franklin, Tenn.

Franklin HS

HIGH SCHOOL: At Rochester Adams High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan Andrea was a four-time all-conference, all-district, and three-time all-area selection. She led her team in scoring all four seasons, and finished her career with 44 goals, Kickin’ it with 33 assists and 121 points.

Andrea...

Andrea helped her team to a regional championship and state final-four in Five rules to live by 2006, and a district finals 1. Go with the flow appearance in 2008.

2. Be gentle with the earth CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: On the club level, she has won one state championship, and gone to three state finals with Livonia United under coach Rick Larson. A member of the state Olympic Development Program team since 2004, Andrea helped her team to the 2007 regional finals.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Marc and Sherry Meloff...born April 30, 1991...full name is Andrea Ivy Meloff...majoring in marketing.

Andrea sits with a statue of Gordy Howe, the NHL’s all-time leading scorer, at the Joe Louis Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings

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3. Never give up 4. Don’t take yourself too seriously 5. Life is like a box of choco lates, you never know what you’re going to get

HIGH SCHOOL: A goalkeeper from Franklin, Tenn., Megan was a co-captain at Franklin High School and earned three varsity letters.

CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: Megan played club soccer for Stones River Lady Strikers for coach Kickin’ it with Graham Whitehouse, and won seven Tennessee state champiMegan... onships.

PERSONAL: The daughter of David and Barbara Polk...born August 13, 1990...full name is Megan H. Polk...majoring in nursing.

Top five songs played on your iPod 1. Hey Jude - The Beatles 2. Free Bird - Lynard Skynard 3. Andy, You’re a Star - The Killers 4. Admit it - Say Anything 5. Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire

Five favorite places you’ve traveled to play soccer 1. Disney Wide World of Sports 2. Las Vegas, Nev. 3. Stone Mountain, Ga. 4. St. Louis, Mo. 5. Dallas, Texas Five celebrities you want to meet 1. Johnny Depp 2. Robert Pattinson 3. Tom Hanks 4. Adam Sandler 5. Leonardo DiCaprio

Megan poses for a glamour shot for her senior photo

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20 Kerri REID

Alex STEVENSON

Freshman F Midfielder Peachtree City, Ga. McIntosh HS

Freshman F Defender Cleveland, Tenn.

Cleveland HS

HIGH SCHOOL: A hard-working midfielder, Kerri earned the team’s sparkplug award in 2007 and impact award in 2008 at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Ga. CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: On the club level, Kerri won a state championship, and Disney championship with club B USA for coach Eric Dade. Kerri was on the Georgia ODP state team in 2003 and 2004, went to ODP regional camp in 2005, and was an alternate in 2006.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Benjamin Reid Jr. and Cheri Reid...born November 19, 1990...full name is Kerri Allison Reid...majoring in nursing.

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Kickin’ it with Kerri...

HIGH SCHOOL: At Cleveland High School Alex was named Chattanooga best of preps in 2007. She was an all-district selection all four years, and all-region in 2007 and ’08, as well as all-state in 2008. As Co-captain of her team, Alex helped lead CHS to three straight district championships from 2006-08, and a regional Kickin’ it with championship in 2007.

Alex...

Five favorite places you’ve traveled to play soccer 1. Orlando, Fla. 2. San Diego, Calif.

3. New York, N.Y. 4. Washington, DC 5. New Orleans, La.

CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: Alex played club soccer as primarily a midfielder for KFC Mustangs under coaches Don Maples and Mike Kelliher.

Top five songs played on your iPod 1. The Slam - Toby Mac 2. Go On - B. Reith 3. Amazing Because it is - The Almost 4. Luv Addict - Family Force 5 5. Everything - Lifehouse

is Alex C. Stevenson...majoring in nursing.

Five favorite vacation spots 1. St. John, Virgin Islands 2. Nassau, Bahamas 3. Breckenridge, Colo.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Ben and Patti Stevenson...born 4. Park City, Utah September 23, 1991...full name 5. Hilton Head, S.C. Five favorite actors 1. Johnny Depp 2. Julia Roberts 3. Reese Witherspoon 4. Jude Law 5. Nicole Kidman

Kerri sits with the plaque signifying the start of the Applachian mountains

Alex poses with Marilyn Monroe in Savannah, Georgia

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Julie THOMPSON

Jacquie WATKINS

Freshman F Midfielder Knoxville, Tenn.

Christian Academy of Knoxville

Freshman F Midfielder Mililani, Hawaii Aiea HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Julie is a three-time all-district, all-region, and all-state selection, and a two-time state champion at Kickin’ it with Christian Academy of KnoxJulie... ville, and helped her team to an undefeated season in Five favorite magazines 2006. She was a first-team 1. Cosmo all-prep extra in 2008, and 2. National Geographic second-team all-prep extra in 2007. In three years, Julie 3. Vogue has scored 37 goals, and has 4. People 20 assists.

5. Life and Style CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: Julie played club soccer for SMSC Crazeiro under coach Antonio Almeida.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Derry and Cathy Thompson...born July 26, 1990... full name is Julie Christine Thompson...majoring in interior design.

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Five people you’d marry 1. Gerard Butler 2. Sean Faris 3. Channing Tatum 4. Brad Pitt 5. Heath Ledger

HIGH SCHOOL: Jacquie comes to Tennessee Tech from Mililani, Hawaii, as a forward. Through three seasons at Aiea High School, she has earned all-division first and second-team honors, two team Most Outstanding Offensive Player awards, and has served Kickin’ it with as a team captain for soccer as Jacquie... well as cross-country.

CLUB/ODP EXPERIENCE: Jacquie has been to two US Club U-18 National championship tournaments, including a third place finish in 2007 with Mililand Soccer Club coached

by Phil Neddo. She is a six-time ODP participant, and traveled to ODP camp five times. In 2008 she was selected as one of five soccer players from Hawaii to attend region IV camp in California.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Gearl and Janet Watkins... born June 4, 1991...full name is Jacqueline Leigh Watkins... majoring in psychology.

Five celebrities you want to meet 1. Nelly 2. Lil Wayne 3. Mary Kate Olsen 4. Ashley Olsen 5. Britney Spears Five least favorite foods 1. Steak 2. Soup 3. Cooked vegetables 4. Hard pretzels 5. Mushrooms

Jacquie shows off leis after her high school graduation in Mililani, Hawaii

Julie visits Times Square in New York City

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2009 Opponents ALABAMA STATE September 4 in Montgomery, Ala. Location: Montgomery, Ala. Conference: Southwestern Head Coach: Jodie Smith 2008 Record: 1-15

MIDDLE TENNESSEE SID Contact: Brian Morgan Email: bmorgan@alsu.edu Phone: 334-229-4511 Fax: 334-262-2971

AUSTIN PEAY October 11 in Cookeville Location: Clarksville, Tenn.

Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Kelly Guth 2008 Record: 4-12-3

SID Contact: Travis Woods Email: woods@goblueraiders.com Phone: 615-898-5270 Fax: 615-898-5262

MOREHEAD STATE SID Contact: Alaric Klinghard Email: klingharda@apsu.edu Phone: 931-221-7561 Fax: 931-221-7562

BELMONT

October 4 in Cookeville Location: Morehead, Ky. Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Warren Lipka 2008 Record: 9-9-3

SID Contact: Jason Ashcraft Email: jpashc01@moreheadstate.edu Phone: 606-783-2500 Fax: 606-783-2550

MURRAY STATE

September 11 in Nashville, Tenn.

Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Conference: Atlantic Sun Head Coach: Lisa Howe 2008 Record: 13-7-3

SID Contact: Kenisha Rhone Email: kenisha.rhone@belmont.edu Phone: 615-460-5990 Fax: 615-460-5584

EASTERN ILLINOIS October 16 in Charleston, Ill. Location: Charleston, Ill. Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Summer Perala 2008 Record: 3-14-2 October 2 in Richmond, Ky. Location: Richmond, Ky. Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Lindsay Basalyga 2008 Record: 8-8-3

SID Contact: Dave Winder Email: dave.winder@murraystate.edu Phone: 270-809-4271 Fax: 270-809-6814

September 13 in Asheville, N.C. Location: Asheville, N.C. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Michele Cornish 2008 Record: 5-13-1

SID Contact: Mike Gore Email: mgore@unca.edu Phone: 828-251-6923 Fax: 828-251-6386

RADFORD SID Contact: Steve Fohl Email: steve.fohl@eku.edu Phone: 859-622-1253 Fax: 859-622-5108

JACKSONVILLE STATE October 23 in Jacksonville, Ala. Location: Jacksonville, Ala. Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Julie Davis 2008 Record: 5-10-3

September 27 in Cookeville Location: Murray, Ky. Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Beth Acerman 2008 Record: 12-5-3

UNC ASHEVILLE SID Contact: Ben Turner Email: bwturner@eiu.edu Phone: 217-581-7020 Fax: 217-581-6434

EASTERN KENTUCKY

August 30 in Radford, Va. Location: Radford, Va. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Ben Sohrabi 2008 Record: 14-2-6

SID Contact: Patrick Reed Email: pmred@radford.edu Phone: 540-831-5211 Fax: 540-831-5556

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI SID Contact: Fred Sington Email: fsington@jsu.edu Phone: 256-782-5377 Fax: 256-782-5958

KENTUCKY

October 18 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Heather Nelson 2007 Record: 2-9-3

SID Contact: Brett Maikowski Email: bmmaikowski1s@semo.edu Phone: 573-651-2937 Fax: 573-651-2810

UT CHATTANOOGA

September 20 in Lexington, Ky. Location: Lexington, Ky. Conference: Southeastern Head Coach: Jon Lipsitz 2008 Record: 5-12-2

SID Contact: John Hayden Email: john.hayden@uky.edu Phone: 859-257-8429 Fax: 859-323-4310

LIPSCOMB

August 28 in Cookeville Location: Chattanooga, Tenn.

Conference: Southern Head Coach: J.D. Kyzer 2008 Record: 5-14-1

SID Contact: Anne Wehunt Email: Anne-Wehunt@utc.edu Phone: 423-425-4618 Fax: 423-425-4610

UT MARTIN

October 27 in Nashville, Tenn.

Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Conference: Atlantic Sun Head Coach: Jon Ireland 2008 Record: 4-13-3

SID Contact: Mark McGee Email: mark.mcgee@lipscomb.edu Phone: 615-966-5862 Fax: 615-966-1806

LONGWOOD

September 25 in Cookeville Location: Martin, Tenn.

Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Craig Roberts 2008 Record: 10-5-4

SID Contact: Ryne Rickman Email: rrickman@utm.edu Phone: 731-881-7632 Fax: 731-881-7624

TEXAS STATE

October 8 in Cookeville Location: Farmville, Va. Conference: Independent Head Coach: Todd Dyer 2008 Record: 10-7-2

SID Contact: Greg Prouty Email: proutygd@longwood.edu Phone: 434-395-2097 Fax: 434-395-2568

September 6 in Birmingham, Ala. Location: San Marcos, Texas Conference: Southland Head Coach: Kat Conner 2008 Record: 13-4-4

SID Contact: Amber Arterberry Email: aa32@txstate.edu Phone: 512-245-4692 Fax: 512-245-2967

THE OHIO VALLEY CONFERECNCE

MARSHALL September 18 in Lexington, Ky. Location: Huntington, W. Va. Conference: Conference USA Head Coach: Kevin Long 2008 Record: 5-10-4

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August 21 in Cookeville Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Aston Rhoden 2008 Record: 9-8-3

SID Contact: Paige Schneider Email: schneider29@live.marshall.edu Phone: 304-696-5276 Fax: 304-696-2325

Location: Brentwood, Tenn.

Commissioner: Beth DeBauche SID Contact: Heather Brown Email: hbrown@ovc.org Phone: 615-371-1698 Ext. 17

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2008 Results Date Aug 23, 2008 Aug 29, 2008 Aug 31, 2008 Sep 05, 2008 Sep 07, 2008 Sep 12, 2008 Sep 14, 2008 Sep 17, 2008 Sep 21, 2008 Sep 25, 2008 Sep 28, 2008 Oct 03, 2008 Oct 05, 2008 Oct 10, 2008 Oct 17, 2008 Oct 19, 2008 Oct 24, 2008 Oct 26, 2008 Oct 29, 2008 Nov 04, 2008

OpponenT Score at GAST 1-5 at Winthrop 2-3 at Charlotte 0-8 APPALACHIAN STATE 1-0 VANDERBILT 1-4 at Bowling Green 0-7 at Toledo 0-5 at UT-Chattanooga 0-1 UNC ASHEVILLE 1-2 SIU EDWARDSVILLE 0-1 JACKSONVILLE STATE 2-2 EASTERN KENTUCKY 2-1 at Morehead State 0-4 at Austin Peay 1-0 EASTERN ILLINOIS 0-1 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 2-1 at UT Martin 0-1 at Murray State 0-4 LIPSCOMB 2-0 at #3 UT Martin 1-2

W/L Overall L 0-1-0 L 0-2-0 L 0-3-0 W 1-3-0 L 1-4-0 L 1-5-0 L 1-6-0 L 1-7-0 L 1-8-0 L (OT) 1-9-0 T (2OT) 1-9-1 W (OT) 2-9-1 L 2-10-1 W 3-10-1 L (2OT) 3-11-1 W 4-11-1 L 4-12-1 L 4-13-1 W 5-13-1 L 5-14-1

OVC 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1 1-1-1 2-1-1 2-2-1 3-2-1 3-3-1 3-4-1 3-4-1 3-4-1

Attend 270 136 516 278 329 128 209 218 212 219 129 287 211 167 439 551 126 328 213 411

2008 Individual Statistics ## 16 4 11 5 8 3 24 12 7 25 15 13 22 17 21 19 10

Name GP-GS SMITH,Ashley . .............20-19 ROSS,Rebecca ..............20-16 HOOVER, Katie .............13-12 DECKER,Michelle . ........20-18 DIGRAPPA,Lia . .............20-16 BROWN,Taren . .............20-18 MAHAN,Tara .................20-6 HENNEK,Kristin ............19-18 REED,Lindsey . ..............20-19 LALLY,Kathryn ...............19-9 MORRISSEY,Katie ..........12-2 MAYO,Brooke . ...............20-9 LANKFORD,Brianne .......11-6 DOW,Erica . ....................20-2 GRAY JOHNSON,Mary . ..8-1 ROGERS,Brittany ..........20-19 MORRIS,Bethany . ..........4-0 Total....................... 20 Opponents............... 20

G A Pts Sh Shot% 7 3 17 38 .184 3 0 6 9 .333 2 1 5 14 .143 1 1 3 23 .043 1 1 3 15 .067 1 1 3 8 .125 0 2 2 6 .000 0 1 1 6 .000 0 1 1 3 .000 0 0 0 11 .000 0 0 0 10 .000 0 0 0 8 .000 0 0 0 7 .000 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 1 .000 16 11 43 163 .098 52 38 142 420 .124

SOG SOG% 19 .500 8 .889 7 .500 9 .391 4 .267 6 .750 4 .667 3 .500 0 .000 4 .364 6 .600 5 .625 3 .429 1 .500 0 .000 0 .000 1 1.000 81 .497 194 .462

GW PK-ATT 2 0-0 1 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 5 1-1 14 2-2

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|----GOAL AVERAGE----| |----SAVES----| |-------RECORD-------| Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho THACKER,Kaitlyn ........ 18-14 1623:52 44 2.44 121 .733 2 12 1 3 SCHAEDIG,Lauren .........3-2 226:16 8 3.18 21 .724 1 1 0 0 Total...................... 20 1850:08 52 2.53 142 .732 3 13 1 3 Opponents.............. 20 1850:08 16 0.78 65 .802 5 0 0 9

Tennessee Tech Overall Team Statistics Overall: 5-14-1 Conf: 3-4-1 TEAM STATISTICS TTU SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts 16-163 Goals scored average 0.80 Shot pct. .098 Shots on goal-Attempts 81-163 SOG pct. .497 Shots/Game 8.1 Assists 11 CORNER KICKS 52 PENALTY KICKS 1-1 PENALTIES Fouls 152 Yellow cards 7 Red cards 0 ATTENDANCE Total 2657 Dates/Avg Per Date 9/295 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0

OPP 52-420 2.60 .124 194-420 .462 21.0 38 88 2-2 218 12 1 2720 11/247

GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Tennessee Tech 7 8 1 0 16 Opponents 21 29 1 1 52 SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Tennessee Tech 71 84 4 4 163 Opponents 190 217 10 3 420 SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Tennessee Tech 61 78 2 1 142 Opponents 25 35 3 2 65 CORNER KICKS Tennessee Tech Opponents

1st 2nd OT OT2 Total 20 31 0 1 52 46 40 1 1 88

FOULS Tennessee Tech Opponents

1st 2nd OT OT2 Total 76 69 4 3 152 106 108 2 2 218

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Team / Individual Records Team Records

Individual Records

In a Match

Most Goals................................................7 vs. UNC Asheville 9/11/02

7 vs. Morehead State 10/06/01

7 vs. UT-Martin 10/1/00 Most Goals Allowed...............................8 vs. Memphis 8/25/06

8 vs. Mississippi 10/31/97

8 vs. St. Louis 11/3/96 Most Assists..............................................7 vs. Birmingham So. 9/14/03

7 vs. Murray State 10/24/03

7 vs. Morehead State 10/6/01 Most Total Points....................................21 vs. Morehead State 10/6/01

21 vs. UNC Asheville 9/11/02 Most Shots................................................41 vs. Belmont 10/5/04

41 vs. Lipscomb 9/6/00 Most Saves................................................26 vs. UA-Birmingham 9/11/96 Fastest Goal Scored...............................0:22 by Kristin Stegeman

vs. Belmont 9/13/00 Fastest Goal Against..............................1:40 by Kelly Massman

St. Louis 11/3/96 Longest Match...................................120:00 vs. 6 Opponents (two overtimes) Last:: 9/28/08

vs. Jacksonville State

In a Season

Most Wins............................................................................. 12.............2000, 01, 02 Fewest Wins............................................................................0...........................1996 Fewest Losses........................................................................6....................2002, 04 Best Winning Percentage........................................... .658...........................2002 Lowest Winning Percentage...................................... .000...........................1996 Most Losses......................................................................... 14...........................1997 Most Goals........................................................................... 44...........................2002 Fewest Goals..........................................................................1...........................1996 Most Goals Allowed.......................................................... 54...........................1997 Fewest Goals Allowed...................................................... 21...........................1998 Most Assists......................................................................... 44...........................2003 Most Total Points.............................................................127...........................2002 Most Shots On Goal........................................................156...........................2002 Most Goalie Saves...........................................................198...........................1997 Most Consecutive Wins......................................................5...........................2000 Most Consecutive Losses...................................................8....................1996, 99 Longest Unbeaten Streak..................................................6...........................2002 Most Shutouts.......................................................................9...........................2001 Most Times Shutout.......................................................... 12 . ........................1997 Most Consecutive Shutouts..............................................4...........................2000 Most Goalkeeper Minutes........................................ 1,857...........................1999 Most Overtime Matches....................................................7...........................2006

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Myranda Hill

In a Match Most Goals Scored...........3............................................. Jill Burns, four times

3.............Tania Desmarais, Morehead, 10/6/01 Most Assists........................4....Barbara Tomaszek, Murray State, 10/24/03 Most Total Points..............7.................... Jill Burns, Murray State, 10/24/03 Most Shots....................... 11...............Joni Simmons, Morehead, 10/16/05 Fastest Goal Scored 0:22.............. Kristin Stegeman, Belmont, 9/13/00 Most Saves....................... 26............................Holly Wildman, UAB, 9/11/96

In a Season Most Matches Played.........................20. 25 different players, 1999, 00, 03, 08 Most Goals Scored.......................... 15......................................Jill Burns, 2002 Most Game-Winning Goals.............4......................................Jill Burns, 2002 Most Assists....................................... 18.............................. Robyn Vince, 2002 Most Total Points............................. 32......................................Jill Burns, 2002

32.............................. Robyn Vince, 2002 Most Shots......................................... 86.............................. Robyn Vince, 2002 Most Saves.......................................198..........................Holly Wildman, 1997 Best Goals Against Avg...............0.82..............................Lisa Wourms, 2002 Most Shutouts.....................................7...................................Carly King, 2001

In a Career Most Matches Played..................... 78..........................Alexis Boyd, 2000-03 Most Goals Scored.......................... 40............................... Jill Burns, 2002-05 Most Game-winning Goals.......... 10............................... Jill Burns, 2002-05 Most Assists....................................... 26........................Robyn Vince, 2001-02 Most Total Points............................. 96............................... Jill Burns, 2002-05 Most Shots.......................................214............................... Jill Burns, 2002-05 Most Saves.......................................411................... Holly Wildman, 1996-98 Best Goals Against Avg...............1.20..................................Julia Doyle, 2000

1.20.............................Carly King, 2001-04

Hat Tricks October 6, 2001—Tania Desmarais vs. Morehead State September 11, 2002—Jill Burns vs. UNC-Asheville September 29, 2002—Jill Burns vs. Morehead State October 24, 2003—Jill Burns vs. Murray State September 19, 2004—Jill Burns vs. Virginia Military Institute

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Season / Career Leaders Season Leaders Most Goals Scored 15.............. Jill Burns.......................................2002 11.............. Cheryl Bjorgan...........................2000 11.............. Jill Burns.......................................2003 11.............. Jill Burns.......................................2004 10.............. Robyn Vince................................2001 9................ Angela Freund...........................1998 9................ Kristin Stegeman.......................2001 7............ Ashley Smith......................2008 7................ Tiffany Leslin...............................2000 7................ Tania Desmarais........................2001 7................ Robyn Vince................................2002 Most Assists 18.............. Robyn Vince................................2002 9................ Kristin Stegeman.......................2000 9................ Jill Burns.......................................2003 8................ Robyn Vince................................2001 7................ Katie Hoover...............................2007 7................ Cheryl Bjorgan...........................2000 7................ Barbara Tomaszek.....................2003 6................ Angela Freund...........................2000 6................ Ashley Vidal.................................2002 5................ Angela Freund...........................2001 5................ Christi Lopez...............................2001 5................ Joni Simmons.............................2004 5................ Joni Simmons.............................2005 Most Total Points 32.............. Robyn Vince (7g 18a)...............2002 32.............. Jill Burns (15g 2a)......................2002 31.............. Jill Burns (11g 9a)......................2003 29.............. Cheryl Bjorgan (11g 7a)..........2000 28.............. Robyn Vince (10g 8a)...............2001 24.............. Jill Burns (11g 2a)......................2004 22.............. Angela Freund (9g 4a).............1998 21.............. Kristin Stegeman (6g 9a)........2000 20.............. Kristin Stegeman (9g 2a)........2001 19.............. Barbara Tomaszek (6g 7a)......2003

Career Leaders Lowest Goals Against Average 0.82.......... Lisa Wourms................................2002 1.00.......... Carly King.....................................2003 1.02.......... Holly Wildman............................1998 1.15.......... Carly King.....................................2001 1.20.......... Julia Doyle...................................2000 1.32.......... Shelby Henry..............................1999 1.41.......... Carly King.....................................2002 1.49.......... Loretta McNamee.....................2004 1.49.......... Loretta McNamee.....................2005 1.57.......... Elizabeth Dyer............................1999 Most Wins 12.............. Julia Doyle...................................2000 12.............. Carly King.....................................2001 11.............. Carly King.....................................2001 9................ Holly Wildman............................1998 7................ Shelby Henry..............................1999 6................ Loretta McNamee.....................2004 5................ Carly King.....................................2003 4............ Katilyn Thacker..................2008 4................ Loretta McNamee.....................2007 4................ Lisa Wourms................................2003 Most Shutouts 7................ Carly King.....................................2001 6................ Julia Doyle...................................2000 5................ Holly Wildman............................1998 4................ Carly King.....................................2003 3............ Katilyn Thacker..................2008 3................ Loretta McNamee.....................2007 3................ Shelby Henry..............................1999 3................ Carly King.....................................2002 3................ Loretta McNamee.....................2004

Lowest Goals Against Average 1.20........ Julia Doyle.....................................2000 1.20........ Carly King................................ 2001-04 1.32........ Shelby Henry......................... 1999-02 1.69........ Elizabeth Dyer....................... 1998-99 1.71........ Emily Holbrook............................1999 1.86........ Loretta McNamee................ 2004-07 2.00........ Lisa Wourms.................... 2002-03, 05 2.43........ Holly Wildman....................... 1996-98 2.44......Kaitlyn Thacker..... 2008-Present Most Wins 28............ Carly King................................ 2001-04 14............ Loretta McNamee................ 2004-07 12............ Julia Doyle.....................................2000 10............ Holly Wildman....................... 1996-98 8.............. Lisa Wourms.................... 2002-03, 05 7.............. Shelby Henry......................... 1999-02 Most Shutouts 14............ Carly King................................ 2001-04 8.............. Loretta McNamee................ 2004-07 7.............. Holly Wildman....................... 1996-98 6.............. Julia Doyle.....................................2000 3...........Kaitlyn Thacker..... 2008-Present 3.............. Shelby Henry......................... 1999-02 3.............. Lisa Wourms.................... 2002-03, 05 Most Matches Played 78............ Alexis Boyd............................. 2000-03 77............ Angela Freund...................... 1998-01 75............ Michelle Brigano.................. 2002-05 74.........Rebecca Ross.................. 2005-08 74............ Julie Vanderwall................... 2003-06 74............ Jill Burns.................................. 2002-05 74............ Erin McGuire.......................... 2002-05 74............ Kylie Hammer........................ 2001-04

Most Assists 26........Robyn Vince............................... 2001-02 19........Angela Freund........................... 1998-01 16........Jill Burns...................................... 2002-05 14........Joni Simmons............................ 2003-05 11........Kristin Stegeman...................... 2000-01 10........Cheryl Bjorgan.......................... 2000-01 8....... Katie Hoover..................... 2004-08 8..........Becky Lamb................................ 1997-00 8..........Alicia Burt.................................... 2001-04 8..........Kylie Hammer............................ 2001-04 8..........Barbara Tomaszek.................... 2002-04 8..........Jocelyn Daniel........................... 2003-06 Most Total Points 96........Jill Burns (40g 16a)................... 2002-05 67........Angela Freund (24g 19a)....... 1998-01 60........Robyn Vince (17g 26a)............ 2001-02 50........Joni Simmons (18g 14a)........ 2003-05 41........Kristin Stegeman (15g 11a).. 2000-01 38........Jocelyn Daniel (15g 8a).......... 2003-06 36........Cheryl Bjorgan (13g 10a)....... 2000-01 28........Barbara Tomaszek (10g 8a)... 2002-04 22........Becky Lamb (7g 8a)................. 1997-00 22........Kelli McCoy (9g 4a).................. 1998-00 Most Shots 214.....Jill Burns (40 goals).................. 2002-05 182.....Angela Freund (24 goals)...... 1998-01 148.....Robyn Vince (17 goals)........... 2001-02 136.....Becky Lamb (7 goals).............. 1997-00 129.....Jocelyn Daniel (15 goals)....... 2003-06 118.....Joni Simmons (18 goals)....... 2003-05 107.....Cheryl Bjorgan (13 goals)...... 2000-01 105.....Myranda Hill (6 goals)............. 1999-02 79........Kylie Hammer (3 goals).......... 2001-04 78........Ashley Vidal (6 goals)....... 2002, 04-05

Most Shots 86.............. Robyn Vince (7 goals)..............2002 71.............. Jill Burns (11 goals)...................2004 68.............. Myranda Hill (5 goals).............1999 62.............. Robyn Vince (10 goals)............2001 60.............. Angela Freund (6 goals).........2000 57.............. Cheryl Bjorgan (11 goals).......2000 56.............. Jill Burns (15 goals)...................2002 53.............. Jill Burns (11 goals)...................2003 53.............. Jennifer Hoffman (6 goals).......2006 50.............. Cheryl Bjorgan (2 goals).........2001 Most Saves 198........... Holly Wildman (54 GA)............1997 132........... Holly Wildman (35 GA)............1996 121..........Kaitlyn Thacker (44 GA)..........2008 101...............Loretta McNamee (41 GA)............2006 100........... Julia Doyle (23 GA)...................2000 91.............. Carly King (22 GA).....................2001 90.............. Carly King (22 GA).....................2002 85.............. Loretta McNamee.....................2007 81.............. Holly Wildman (17 GA)............1998 75.............. Lisa Wourms (21 GA)................2003 75..................Loretta McNamee (26 GA)............2004 55.............. Shelby Henry (15 GA)..............1999

Most Goals Scored 40........Jill Burns...................................... 2002-05 24........Angela Freund........................... 1998-01 18........Joni Simmons............................ 2003-05 17........Robyn Vince............................... 2001-02 15........Kristin Stegeman...................... 2000-01 15........Jocelyn Daniel........................... 2003-06 13........Cheryl Bjorgan.......................... 2000-01 10..... Ashley Smith............ 2007-Present 10........Barbara Tomaszek.................... 2002-04 9....... Rebecca Ross..................... 2005-08 9..........Kelli McCoy................................. 1998-00

Kaitlyn Thacker

Becky Lamb

Angela Freund

Katie Hoover

Most Saves 411.....Holly Wildman (106 GA)......... 1996-98 304...... Loretta McNamee (117 GA). ...........2004-07 232.....Carly King (53 GA)............... 2001-2004 149.....Lisa Wourms (47 GA)........ 2002-03, 05 121.....Kaitlyn Thacker (44 GA)... 2008-Present 100.....Julia Doyle (23 GA)..........................2000 55........Shelby Henry (15 GA)............. 1999-02 31........Elizabeth Dyer (11 GA)........... 1998-99 24........Emily Holbrook (8 GA)...................1999 21..... Lauren Shaedig (8 GA)............2008 10........Jenna Wise (7 GA)............................2006

Bold Indicates Records Set by Players in 2008

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1996

Date 9/8 9/11 9/25 9/30 10/5 10/6

W/L Opponent Score L EASTERN ILLINOIS 0-3 L at Alabama-Birmingham 0-5 T at Lee College 0-0/OT L at Middle Tennessee 0-1 L vs Middle Tennessee & 0-1 L at Jacksonville State & 0-4

10/12 L ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE 10/18 L at Carson-Newman 10/29 L MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 11/2 L at Southwest Missouri 11/3 L at St. Louis University & Denotes Jacksonville Tournament

1-2 0-5 0-2 0-7 0-8

The 1996 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Holly Wildman (1), Emily Parker (2), Emily Davis (3), Summer Maberry (4), Lauren Neal (5), Kim Anderson (7), Emily Marsh (8), Myka Nobblit (10), Meredith Keeney (11), Paula Willey (12), Maggie Morrow (13), Sara Arfsten (14), Tonya Weir (15), Kipp Beyer (17), Jill Yawn (18), Heather Reeves (19), Stephanie Klotz (20), Amy Miller (21), Donna Reed (22), Ginny Chaffin (24)

Head Coach Qasim Sheikh (1-14-1)

1997

Date 8/30 9/5 9/6 9/12 9/13 9/20 9/21 9/24

W/L Opponent Score L ST. LOUIS 1-6 L at Chattanooga 1-3 L at Alabama-Huntsville 0-5 L TUSCULUM 0-1 L UNC-ASHEVILLE 0-4 W at North Alabama 3-2 L at Alabama 0-5 L at Middle Tennessee State 0-3

10/1 10/6 10/8 10/15 10/18 10/24 10/31 11/2

L L L T L L L L

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE GEORGIA STATE LINCOLN MEMORIAL EAST TENNESSEE STATE at Eastern Illinois at Belmont at Mississippi at Mississippi State

0-1 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-5 0-2 0-8 0-4

10/9 W UT-MARTIN * 10/10 W TROY STATE 10/14 L at Middle Tennessee State 10/23 L at Alabama-Huntsville 10/25 L at Georgia State 10/31 W MOREHEAD STATE 11/2 L at Arkansas-Little Rock 11/5 L BELMONT * Denotes OVC Match # Denotes OVC Tournament

1-0 2-0 0-4 0-1 0-4 3-0 0-2 1-2

The 1997 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Kim Anderson (7), Sara Arfsten (14), Kipp Beyer (17), Calah Brown (16), Tisha Bryant (11), Andrea Duke (23), Becky Lamb (19), Summer Maberry (8), Emily Marsh (6), Amy Miller (10), Maggie Morrow (13), Lauren Neal (5), Donna Reed (22), Shannon Sharp (9), Sara Southard (12), Jennifer Tigert (15), Holly Wildman (1)

1998

1998 Ohio Valley Conference Champions

Head Coach Qasim Sheikh (9-7-2 / 4-0 OVC) Date 9/4 9/6 9/11 9/13 9/1`7 9/20 9/23 9/27 10/1 10/3

W/L Opponent Score W at UT-Martin * 1-0 W EASTERN ILLINOIS * 1-0 L at UNC-Asheville 0-2 T at Tusculum 1-1/OT W at Chattanooga 2-1 W MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 4-2 L at East Tennessee 1-4 W at Morehead State * 1-0 T SAMFORD 1-1/OT W NORTH ALABAMA 2-0

The 1998 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Kim Anderson (7), Sara Arfsten (14), Calah Brown (16), Tisha Bryant (11), Elizabeth Dyer (2), Angela Freund (10), Jennifer Garrett, Hallie Kennedy (4), Cherie Knickerbocker, Becky Lamb (19), Amber Lingor (20), Summer Maberry (8), Emily Marsh (6), Kelli McCoy (18), Maggie Morrow (13), Shannon Sharp (9), Leslie Smith (17), Sara Southard (12), Serina Thoni, Jennifer Tigert (15), Holly Wildman (1)

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All-Time Results Head Coach Greg Stone (7-13-0 / 3-2 OVC) W/L Opponent Score L EASTERN ILLINOIS 1-2 L at Middle Tennessee State 0-1 L at Lindsey Wilson 0-2 L NORTHEAST LOUISIANA 0-1/OT L at Samford 0-2 L CHATTANOOGA 0-3 L at Lincoln Memorial 2-3/2OT L at Middle Tennessee State * 1-2/OT W SEMO 2-0 L at Western Carolina 1-2 L at Belmont 0-2

10/1 W UT-MARTIN * 4-0 10/3 L at Eastern Illinois * 0-2 10/6 W King College 3-0 10/10 W at SEMO * 1-0 10/16 W MOREHEAD STATE * 2-1 10/18 L RADFORD 2-3/OT 10/23 W at Appalachian State 1-0 11/5 W vs Middle Tennessee State # 3-2 11/6 L at Eastern Illinois # 1-3 * Denotes OVC Match # Denotes OVC Tournament

1999

Date 8/27 8/29 9/1 9/3 9/7 9/9 9/12 9/22 9/24 9/26 9/29

The 1999 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Elizabeth Dyer (00), Emily Holbrook (1), Shelby Henry (2), Amber Lingor (3), Julie Tryon (4), Hallie Kennedy (5), Emily Marsh (6), Kim Anderson (7), Jennifer Garrett (8), Angela Freund (9), Becky Lamb (10), Tisha Bryant (11), Leslie Smith (12), Maggie Morrow (13), Calah Brown (14), Jennifer Tigert (15), Kelli McCoy (16), Amanda Hopkins (17), Holly Hutson (18), Larissa Wilkerson (20), Sarah Barnett (21), Myranda Hill (23), Cherie Knickerbocker (24)

Head Coach Greg Stone (12-8-0 / 4-1 OVC) W/L Opponent Score L at Radford 1-2 L at Wofford 1-3 L at High Point 0-1 W LIPSCOMB 6-0 W APPALACHIAN STATE 1-0 L at Belmont 4-5 L at East Tennessee State 1-2 /OT W MURRAY STATE * 3-0 W GARDNER-WEBB 3-0 W SEMO * 2-0 W UT-MARTIN * 7-0 W Samford 2-1

10/8 L at Eastern Illinois * 10/11 L at Chattanooga 10/14 W at Morehead State * 10/18 W WESTERN CAROLINA 10/21 W KING COLLEGE 10/28 W vs Murray State # 10/29 W at Eastern Illinois # 11/3 L at Liberty University & * Denotes OVC Match # Denotes OVC Tournament & Denotes NCAA Play-in

1-3 0-2 2-0 3-1 3-1 2-1 1-0/2OT 0-1

2000

Date 8/27 9/1 9/3 9/6 9/10 9/13 9/16 9/20 9/23 9/29 10/1 10/4

2000 Ohio Valley Conference Champions

The 2000 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Kelly King (0), Julia Doyle (1), Shelby Henry (2), Myranda Hill (3), Julie Tryon (4), Alexis Boyd (5), Tiffany Leslin (6), Amber Lingor (7), Jennifer Garrett (8), Angela Freund (9), Becky Lamb (10), Kristin Stegeman (11), Erin Downey (12), Cheryl Bjorgan (13), Kelli McCoy (14), Jennifer Tigert (15), Calah Brown (16), Ashley Aldridge (18), Bryn Sanders (21)

Head Coach Greg Stone (12-7-0 / 3-2 OVC) W/L Opponent W EAST TENNESSEE STATE W MERCER W vs Florida Atlantic L at Florida International W at Lipscomb University L at Western Carolina W HIGH POINT W UT-MARTIN * W RADFORD L at UNC-Asheville

Score 1-0 4-1 3-0 1-5 3-0 0-3 3-2 2-0 2-0 1-2/OT

10/6 W MOREHEAD STATE * 10/9 W MEMPHIS 10/13 L at SEMO * 10/16 W BELMONT 10/19 L EASTERN ILLINOIS * 10/23 W CHATTANOOGA 10/27 W at Murray State * 11/2 L at Samford 11/9 L vs Eastern Illinois # * Denotes OVC Match # Denotes OVC Tournament

7-0 1-0 0-2 6-0 1-2 2-0 1-0 0-1/2OT 1-4

The 2001 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Carly King (0), Shelby Henry (2), Amber Lingor (3), Julie Tryon (4), Alexis Boyd (5), Tania Desmarais-Brazeau (6), Alicia Burt (7), Kylie Hammer (8), Angela Freund (9), Meghan Tragesser (10), Kristin Stegeman (11), Christi Lopez (12), Cheryl Bjorgan (13), Robyn Vince (15), Erin Downey (16), Ashley Aldridge (18), Shawna Park (19), Kimmy McComas (20), Bryn Sanders (21), Myranda Hill (23)

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Date 8/31 9/2 9/7 9/9 9/17 9/21 9/23 9/28 9/30 10/3

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2002

Date 8/30 9/1 9/6 9/8 9/11 9/13 9/15 9/20 9/24 9/29

W/L Opponent Score W vs Centenary 2-1 T at N’Western State 1-1 2OT W at Radford University 1-0 W at East Tennessee 2-1 W UNC ASHEVILLE 7-0 W vs Charleston Southern 2-1 L vs Air Force Academy 1-4 W AUSTIN PEAY * 3-0 W at Belmont University 2-1 W at Morehead State * 4-1

10/6 L at UT Martin * 10/11 L SEMO * 10/13 W ALABAMA A&M 10/18 L at Eastern Illinois * 10/20 W at IUPUI 10/25 W MURRAY STATE * 10/30 W SAMFORD * 11/3 L at Chattanooga 11/8 L at Southeast Missouri # * Denotes OVC Match # Denotes OVC Tournament

0-2 1-2 3-0 2-5 5-0 4-1 3-2 0-1 1-2

The 2002 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Carly King (0), Lisa Wourms (1), Shelby Henry (2), Jocelyn Daniel (3), Erin McGuire (4), Alexis Boyd (5), Jaclyn Harris (6), Alicia Burt (7), Kylie Hammer (8), Ashley Vidal (9), Meghan Tragesser (10), Michelle Brigano (11), Christi Lopez (12), Danielle Aliano (13), Mary Ashley Pope (14), Barbara Tomaszek (15), Kara Kelly (16), Robyn Vince (18), Jill Burns (19), Myranda Hill (23)

Head Coach Patrick Farmer (9-11-0 / 3-6 OVC)

2003

Date 8/29 8/31 9/3 9/8 9/12 9/14 9/19 9/21 9/26 9/28

W/L Opponent Score L vs Georgia Southern 0-1 W at Mercer 2-1 L CHATTANOOGA 3-5 W at Belmont 3-0 L at Alabama 1-4 W at Birmingham-Southern 6-0 L at Vanderbilt 0-2 W RADFORD 2-1 W AUSTIN PEAY * 2-1 W at Alabama A&M 4-0

10/1 W LIPSCOMB 10/5 L at Eastern Illinois * 10/10 W MOREHEAD STATE * 10/17 L at Jacksonville State * 10/19 L at Samford * 10/24 W MURRAY STATE * 10/26 L UT-MARTIN * 10/31 L at SEMO * 11/4 L at Jacksonville State # * Denotes OVC Match # Denotes OVC Tournament

2-0 1-2 5-0 0-1 1-2 5-1 1-2 1-2 0-2

The 2003 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Carly King (0), Lisa Wourms (1), Jocelyn Daniel (3), Erin McGuire (4), Alexis Boyd (5), Jaclyn Harris (6), Alicia Burt (7), Kylie Hammer (8), Joni Simmons (9), Michelle Brigano (10), Jessica Dority (11), Christi Lopez (12), Allison Goddard (13), Mary Ashley Pope (14), Barbara Tomaszek (15), Brittney Barnett (16), Julie VanderWal (17), Danielle Parrott (18), Jill Burns (19), Jennifer Hayes (20), Rachel Hayward (21), Brinna Spaetgens (22), Kara Kelly (23), Stacia Dykes (24)

2004

Head Coach Carrie Proost (7-6-4 / 2-3-3 OVC) Date 8/27 8/29 9/3 9/5 9/10 9/12 9/19 9/24 9/26

W/L Opponent Score W MERCER 3-0 W UNC-ASHEVILLE 2-0 W EAST TENNESSEE STATE 2-1 T BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN 0-0 2OT L at Memphis 0-2 L at Middle Tennessee 0-4 W at Virginia Military Inst.

6-0 T SEMO * 2-2 2OT T EASTERN ILLINOIS * 2-2 2OT

The 2004 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Whitney Brackins (23), Michelle Brigano (10), Jill Burns (19), Alicia Burt (7), Jocelyn Daniel (3), Alicia Frear (16), Allison Goddard (14), Kylie Hammer (8), Jaclyn Harris (6), Jennifer Hayes (20), Katie Hoover (11), Kara Kelly (5), Carly King (0), Brianne Lankford (22), Christi Lopez (12), Michelle McAlarnen (2), Erin McGuire (4), Loretta McNamee (00), Danielle Parrott (18), Joni Simmons (9), Barbara Tomaszek (15), Julie VanderWal (17), Ashley Vidal (13), Lisa Wourms (1)

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10/1 W at Austin Peay * 2-1 10/5 W BELMONT 2-1 10/8 L at Morehead State * 0-3 10/12 L at Chattanooga 3-4 2OT 10/15 L JACKSONVILLE STATE * 0-2 10/17 L SAMFORD * 1-2 10/22 T at Murray State * 1-1 2OT 10/24 W at UT-Martin * 3-1 * Denotes OVC Match # Denotes OVC Tournament

All-Time Results Head Coach Carrie Proost (6-11-2 / 3-5-1 OVC) 9/30 L at Eastern Illinois * 10/2 L at SEMO * 10/7 L AUSTIN PEAY * 10/9 W at Birmingham-Southern 10/14 W EASTERN KENTUCKY * 10/16 L MOREHEAD STATE * 10/21 L at Samford * 10/23 T at Jacksonville State * 10/29 T at East Tennessee State * Denotes OVC Match # Denotes OVC Tournament

1-3 0-1 O2 0-1 2-1 OT 6-1 0-2 1-2 1-1 TO2 0-0 TO2

The 2005 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Front row from left - Kristin Hennek, Rebecca Ross, Liz Block, Katie Hoover, Alicia Frear, Brianne Lankford, Rachel Martin-Trevino, Joni Simmons. Middle row from left - Ashley Vidal, Jocelyn Daniel, Michelle Brigano, Loretta McNamee, Lisa Wourms, Jenna Wise, Kara Kelly, Danielle Parrott, Jennifer Hayes. Back row from left - Assistant Coach Henry Ellis, Head Coach Carrie Proost, Allison Goddard, Michelle McAlarnen, Erin McGuire, Julie VanderWal, Hannah Bromley, Katie Morrissey, Jill Burns, Manager Chuck Acheson, Trainer Christine Lytton.

The 2006 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: Front row from left - Loretta McNamee, Jocelyn Daniel, Rebecca Ross, Jordan LeFan, Liz Block, Rachel Martin-Trevino, Kaylen McKenzie, Brittany Rogers, Kristin Hennek, Katie Hoover, Jenna Wise. Back row from left - Undergraduate assistant Erin McGuire, assistant coach Carly King, head coach Carrie Proost, Julie VanderWal, Michelle McAlarnen, Jennifer Hoffman, Katie Morrissey, Allison Goddard, Brianne Lankford, team trainer Jennifer Winningham, manager Lance Stevens. Not pictured: Hannah Bromley.

The 2007 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: (Front row, from left) Lia DiGrappa, Robin Reynolds, Ashley Smith, Rebecca Ross, Rachel Martin-Trevino, Katie Hoover. (Middle row, from left) Taren Brown Kathryn Lally, Brooke Mayo, Courtney Hard, Loretta McNamee, Brittany Rogers, Jordan LeFan, Michelle Decker. (Back row, from left) Head Coach Carrie Proost, Assistant Coach Joe Shaw, Brianne Lankford, Katie Morrissey, Michelle McAlarnen, Kristen Hennek, Team Athletic Trainer Kelly Stratoti.

2007

Score 1-2 0-7 0-4 3-2 O2 3-2 0-1 2-4 0-4 3-2 OT 1-0

2006

W/L Opponent L at Mississippi L at Memphis L at UNC-Asheville W UNC-CHARLOTTE W CHATTANOOGA L BELMONT L vs Jacksonville L vs Kennesaw State W UT-MARTIN * W MURRAY STATE *

2005

Date 8/26 8/28 9/2 9/6 9/8 9/14 9/16 9/18 9/23 9/25

Head Coach Carrie Proost (2-13-3 / 1-6-2 OVC) Date 8/25 8/27 9/1 9/3 9/8 9/13 9/15 9/17 9/22 9/24

W/L Opponent Score L MEMPHIS 0-8 L at Clemson 0-7 L vs. Georgia State 0-1 OT L vs. Furman 0-4 W UNC ASHEVILLE 2-0 L at UT Chattanooga 0-3 T at Belmont 1-1 O2 L EAST TENNESSEE STATE 1-2 L SAMFORD * 0-2 T JACKSONVILLE STATE * 1-1 O2

9/29 L at UT Martin * 0-1 10/1 L at Murray State * 1-2 O2 10/6 T EASTERN ILLINOIS * 1-1 O2 10/8 L SOUTHEAST MISSOURI * 1-5 10/13 W at Austin Peay * 2-1 10/20 L at Eastern Kentucky * 0-1 10/22 L at Morehead State * 0-1 10/27 L at Kennesaw State 0-7 * Denotes OVC Match

Head Coach Carrie Proost (4-10-4 / 2-5-2 OVC) Date 8/31 9/2 9/6 9/9 9/14 9/16 9/21 9/23 9/28 10/5

W/L Opponent L at Appalachian State L at Asheville, N.C. W UT-CHATTANOOGA L at Vanderbilt T at ETSU L vs Stetson T WINTHROP L GEORGIA STATE W AUSTIN PEAY * L at Eastern Illinois *

Score 0-2 0-1 4-1 0-6 2-2 0-3 1-1 2-3 3-1 0-3

10/7 L at Southeast Missouri * 10/12 T UT MARTIN * 10/14 L MURRAY STATE * 10/19 L at Samford * 10/21 W at Jacksonville State * 10/26 L EASTERN KENTUCKY * 10/28 T MOREHEAD STATE * 11/2 W at Lipscomb * * Denotes OVC Match

0-3 0-0 1-2 0-5 2-0 0-2 0-0 1-0

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All-Time Results Head Coach Becky Fletcher (5-14-1, 3-4-1 OVC)

2008

Date 8/23 8/29 8/31 9/5 9/7 9/12 9/14 9/17 9/21 9/25 9/28

W/L Opponent Score L at Georgia State 1-5 L at Winthrop 2-3 L at UNC Charlotte 0-8 W APPALACHIAN STATE 1-0 L VANDERBILT 1-4 L at Bowling Green 0-7 L at Toledo 0-5 L UT Chattanooga 0-1 L UNC ASHEVILLE 1-2 L SIU EDWARDSVILLE 0-1 T JACKSONVILLE STATE * 2-2 2OT

10/3 10/5 10/10 10/17 10/19 10/24 10/26 10/29 11/4

W L W L W L L W L

EASTERN KENTUCKY * 2-1 OT at Morehead State * 0-4 at Austin Peay * 1-0 EASTERN ILLINOIS * 0-1 2OT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI * 2-1 at UT Martin * 0-1 at Murray State * 0-4 LIPSCOMB * 2-0 at UT Martin # 1-2

* Denotes OVC Match # Denotes OVC Tournament

The 2008 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: (Front row, from left) Lindsey Reed (7), Rachel Martin-Trevino (6), Katie Hoover (11), Kristin Hennek (12), Brittany Rogers (19), Rebecca Ross (4), Ashley Smith (16) (Middle row) Kaitlyn Thacker (9), Tara Mahan (24), Michelle Decker (5), Kathryn Lally (25), Brooko Mayo (13), Lia DiGrappa (8), Brianne Lankford (22), Lauren Schaedig (1) (Back row) Jen Hoffman (20), Mary Gray Johnson (21), Katie Morrissey (15), assistant coach Chris Walker, head coach Becky Fletcher, athletic trainer Jennifer Winningham, team manager Lance Stevens, Krysta Kaump (2), Taren Brown (3) (Not pictured) Erica Dow (17).

All-Time Opponents .................................................................................. TTU..OPP....... First......... Last Opponent.......................... W.......L.......T...... Pct...... goals.goals....... Mtg.............Mtg Air Force...................................... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 1.........4............ 2002............2002 Alabama...................................... 0.........2.........0....... .000.......... 1.........5............ 1997............2003 Alabama A&M........................... 2.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 7.........0............ 2002............2002 Alabama-Birmingham........... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........5............ 1996............1996 Alabama-Huntsville................ 1.........2.........0....... .333.......... 6.........3............ 1996............1998 Appalachian State................... 3.........1.........0.........750.......... 3.........2............ 1999............2008 Arkansas-Little Rock............... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........2............ 1998............1998 Austin Peay........................6.......1.......0.... .857....... 13......5......... 2002........ 2008 Belmont University............4.......5.......1.... .450....... 19.... 15........ 1997........ 2006 Birmingham Southern........... 2.........0.........1....... .833.......... 8.........1............ 2003............2005 Bowling Green.......................... 0.........1.........0.........000.......... 0.........7............ 2008............2008 Carson-Newman...................... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........5............ 1996............1996 Centenary................................... 1.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 2.........1............ 2002............2002 Charleston Southern.............. 1.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 2.........1............ 2002............2002 Clemson...................................... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........7............ 2006............2006 East Tennessee State.............. 3.........3.........3....... .500.........10...... 11........... 1997............2007 Eastern Illinois...................2......13......2.... .188....... 14.... 41........ 1996........ 2008 Eastern Kentucky...............2.......2.......0..... .500........ 8.......5......... 2005........ 2008 Florida Atlantic......................... 1.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 3.........0............ 2001............2001 Florida International............... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 1.........5............ 2001............2001 Furman........................................ 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........4............ 2006............2006 Gardner-Webb.......................... 1.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 3.........0............ 2000............2000 Georgia Southern.................... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........1............ 2003............2003 Georgia State............................ 0.........6.........0....... .000.......... 3....... 19........... 1997............2008 High Point.................................. 1.........1.........0....... .500.......... 3.........3............ 2001............2001 IUPUI............................................ 1.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 5.........0............ 2002............2002 Jacksonville .............................. 0.........1.........0.........000.......... 2.........4............ 2005............2005 Jacksonville State..............1.......4.......3.... .313........ 6..... 13........ 1996........ 2008 Kennesaw State........................ 0.........2.........0.........000.......... 0....... 11........... 2005............2006 King College.............................. 2.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 6.........1............ 1999............2000 Lee College................................ 0.........0.........1....... .500.......... 0.........0............ 1996............1996 Liberty......................................... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........1............ 2000............2000

Lincoln Memorial..................... 0.........2.........0....... .000.......... 2.........5............ 1997............1999 Lindsey Wilson.......................... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........2............ 1999............1999 Lipscomb............................5.......0.......0...1.000....... 14......0......... 2000........ 2008 Louisiana-Monroe................... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........1............ 1999............1999 Memphis..................................... 1.........3.........0....... .250.......... 1....... 17........... 2001............2006 Mercer......................................... 3.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 9.........2............ 2001............2004 Middle Tennessee.................... 2.........9.........0....... .182.......... 9....... 22........... 1996............2004 Mississippi.................................. 0.........2.........0....... .000.......... 1....... 10........... 1997............2005 Mississippi State....................... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........4............ 1997............1997 Morehead State.................7.......4.......1.... .625....... 24.... 12........ 1998........ 2008 Murray State......................5.......3.......1.... .611....... 19.... 12........ 2000........ 2008 North Alabama......................... 2.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 5.........2............ 1997............1998 UNC Asheville....................3.......5.......0.... .375....... 12.... 13........ 1997........ 2007 UNC Charlotte........................... 1.........1.........0.........500.......... 3....... 10........... 2005............2008 Northwestern State (La.)....... 0.........0.........1....... .500.......... 1.........1............ 2002............2002 Radford...............................3.......2.......0.... .600........ 8.......7......... 1999........ 2003 Samford...................................... 2.........7.........1....... .250.......... 9....... 20........... 1998............2007 SIU Edwardsville....................... 0.........1.........0.........000.......... 0.........1............ 2008............2008 Southeast Missouri............4.......7.......1.... .375....... 13.... 20........ 1999........ 2008 Southwest Missouri State..... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 0.........7............ 1996............1996 St. Louis....................................... 0.........2.........0....... .000.......... 1....... 14........... 1996............1997 Stetson........................................ 0.........1.........0.........000.......... 0.........3............ 2007............2007 Toledo.......................................... 0.........1.........0.........000.......... 0.........5............ 2008............2008 Troy University.......................... 1.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 2.........0............ 1998............1998 Tusculum.................................... 0.........1.........1....... .250.......... 1.........2............ 1997............1998 UT Chattanooga.................4.......8.......0.... .333....... 18.... 26........ 1997........ 2008 UT Martin...........................7.......5.......1.... .577....... 23......7......... 1998........ 2008 Vanderbilt................................... 0.........3.........0....... .000.......... 1....... 12........... 2003............2008 Virginia Military Institute...... 1.........0.........0..... 1.000.......... 6.........0............ 2004............2004 Western Carolina..................... 1.........2.........0....... .333.......... 4.........6............ 1999............2001 Winthrop.................................... 0.........1.........1.........000.......... 3.........4............ 2007............2008 Wofford College....................... 0.........1.........0....... .000.......... 1.........3............ 2000............2000 Totals...........................................82.....119......15..... .374

2009 opponents in BOLD. Tech will play Alabama State, Kentucky, Longwood, Marshall and Texas State for the first time in 2009.

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All-Time Participation Participation current through 2008 season A Ashley Aldridge, 2000-01 Danielle ALiano, 2002 Kim Anderson, 1996-99 Sara Arfsten, 1996-98 B Brittney Barnett, 2003 Sarah Barnett, 1999 Kipp Beyer, 1996-97 Cheryl Bjorgan, 2000-01 Liz Block, 2005-06 Whitney Brackins, 2004 Michelle Brigano, 2002-05 Hannah Bromley, 2005-06 Calah Brown, 1997-2000 Taren Brown, 2007-Present Tisha Bryant, 1997-99 Jill Burns, 2002-05 Alicia Burt, 2001-04 C Ginny Chaffin, 1996 D Jocelyn Daniel, 2002-06 Emily Davis, 1996 Michelle Decker, 2007-Present Lia DiGrappa, 2007-08 Tania Desmarais-Brazeau, 2001 Jessica Dority, 2003 Erica Dow, 2008 Erin Downey, 2000-01 Julia Doyle, 2000 Andrea Duke, 1997 Elizabeth Dyer, 1998-99 Stacia Dykes, 2003 F Alicia Frear, 2004-05 Angela Freund, 1998-2001 G Jennifer Garrett, 1998-2000 Allison Goddard, 2003-05 H Kylie Hammer, 2001-04 Jaclyn Harris, 2002-04 Jennifer Hayes, 2003-05 Rachel Hayward, 2003 Kristin Hennek, 2005-08 Shelby Henry, 1999-2002 Myranda Hill, 1999-2002 Jen Hoffman, 2006, 2008-Present Emily Holbrook, 1999 Amanda Hopkins, 1999 Holly Huston, 1999 J Mary Gray Johnson, 2008-Present K Krysta Kaump, 2008-Present Kara Kelly, 2002-2005 Meredith Keeney, 1996 Hallie Kennedy, 1998-99 Carly King, 2000-01 Stephanie Klotz, 1996 Cherie Knickerbocker, 1999 L Kathryn Lally, 2007-Present Becky Lamb, 1997-2000 Brianne Lankford, 2004-08 Jordan LeFan, 2006-2007 Tiffany Leslin, 2000 Amber Lingor, 1998-2001 Christi Lopez, 2001-04

M Summer Maberry, 1996-97 Tara Mahan, 2008-Present Emily Marsh, 1996-99 Rachel Martin-Trevino, 2005-08 Brooke Mayo, 2007-Present Michelle McAlarnen, 2004-07 Kimmyh McComas, 2001 Kelli McCoy, 1998-2000 Erin McGuire, 2002-05 Kaylen McKenzie, 2006 Loretta McNamee, 2004-07 Amy Miller, 1996-97 Bethany Morris, 2008 Katie Morrissey, 2005-2008 Maggie Morrow, 1996-1999 N Lauren Neal, 1996-97 Myka Nobblit, 1996 P Shawna Park, 2001 Emily Parker, 1996 Danielle Parrott, 2003-05 Mary Ashley Pope, 2002-03 R Donna Reed, 1996 Lindsey Reed, 2008-Present Heather Reeves, 1996 Robin Reynolds, 2007 Brittany Rogers, 2006-Present Rebecca Ross, 2005-08 S Bryn Sanders, 2000-01 Lauren Schaedig, 2008 Shannon Sharp, 1997 Joni Simmons, 2003-05 Ashley Smith, 2007-Present Leslie Smith, 1998 Sara Southard, 1997-98 Brinna Spaetgens, 2003 Kristin Stegman, 2000-01 T Kaitlyn Thacker, 2008-Present Jennifer Tigert, 1997-2000 Meghan Tragessar, 2001-02 Julie Tryon, 1998-2001 V Julie Vanderwal, 2003-06 Ashley Vidal, 2002-05 Robyn Vince, 2001-02 W Tonya Weir, 1996 Holly Wildman, 1996-98 Larissa Wilkerson, 1999 Paula Willey, 1996 Jenna Wise, 2005-06 Lisa Wourms, 2002-05 Y Jill Yawn, 1996

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Elizabeth Dyer (1999) Loretta McNamee (2004-2007) Kelly King (2000) Carly King (2001-2004) Jenna Wise (2005-2006) Holly Wildman (1996-1998) Emily Holbrook (1999) Julia Doyle (2000) Lisa Wourms (2002-2005) Lauren Schaedig (2008) Megan Polk (2009-Present) Emily Parker (1996) Elizabeth Dyer (1998) Shelby Henry (1999-2002) Michelle McAlarnen (2004-2007) Krysta Kaump (2008-Present) Emily Davis (1996) Amber Lingor (1999-2001) Myranda Hill (1999-2000) Jocelyn Daniel (2002-2006) Taren Brown (2007-Present) Summer Maberry (1996) Hallie Kennedy (1998) Julie Tryon (1998-2001) Erin McGuire (2002-2005) Rebecca Ross (2006-2008) Leigh Heffner (2009-Present) Lauren Neal (1996-1997) Leslie Smith (1998) Hallie Kennedy (1999) Alexis Boyd (2000 - 2003) Kara Kelly (2004-2005) Michelle Decker (2007-Present) Emily Marsh (1997-1999) Amber Lingor (1998) Tiffany Leslin (2000) Tania Desmarais-Brazeau (2001) Jaclyn Harris (2002-2004) Rachel Martin-Trevino (2005-2008) Jacquie Watkins (2009-Present) Kim Anderson (1996-1999) Amber Lingor (1999-2000) Alicia Burt (2001-2004) Hannah Bromley (2005-2006) Robin Reynolds (2007) Lindsey Reed (2008-Present) Emily Marsh (1996) Summer Maberry (1997-1998) Jennifer Garrett (1998-2000) Kylie Hammer (2001-2004) Liz Block (2005-2006) Lia DiGrappa (2007-2008) Sarah Gawthrop (2009-Present) Shannon Sharp (1997-1998) Angela Freund (1999-2001) Ashley Vidal (2002) Joni Simmons (2003-2005) Brooke Mayo (2007) Kaitlyn Thacker (2008-Present) Amy Miller (1997) Becky Lamb (1999-2000) Meghan Tragesser (2001-2002) Michelle Brigano (2002-2005) Jordan LeFan (2006-2007) Jen Hoffman (2009-Present) Meredith Keeney (1996) Tisha Bryant (1997-1999) Kristin Stegeman (2000-2001) Jessica Dority (2003) Katie Hoover (2004-2008) Emily Homan (2009-Present) Paula Willey (1996) Sara Southard (1997-1998) Leslie Smith (1999) Erin Downey (2000)

Christi Lopez (2001-2004) Kristin Hennek (2005-2008) Kris Cambron (2009-Present) Maggie Morrow (1996-1999) Cheryl Bjorgan (2000-2001) Danielle Aliano (2002) Allison Goddard (2003) Ashley Vidal (2004-2005) Kaylen McKenzie (2006) Brooke Mayo (2008-Present) Sara Arfsten (1996-1998) Calah Brown (1999) Kelli McCoy (2000) Mary Ashley Pope (2002-2003) Allison Goddard (2003-2006) Jennee Kimball (2009-Present) Tonya Weir (1996) Jennifer Tigert (1997-2000) Barbara Tomaszek (2002-2004) Katie Morrissey (2005-2008) Andrea Meloff (2009-Present) Calah Brown (1997-1998, 2000) Kelli McCoy (1999) Erin Downey (2001) Kara Kelly (2002) Brittney Barnett (2003) Alicia Frear (2004-2005) Ashley Smith (2007-Present) Kipp Beyer (1996-1997) Angela Freund (1998) Amanda Hopkins (1999) Julie VanderWal (2003-2006) Erica Dow (2008) Cassie Lyons (2009-Present) Jill Yawn (1996) Kelli McCoy (1998) Holly Hutson (1999) Ashley Aldridge (2000-2001) Robyn Vince (2001-2002) Danielle Parrott (2003-2005) Kathryn Lally (2007) Alex Stephenson (2009-Present) Heather Reeves (1996) Becky Lamb (1997-1998) Shawna Park (2001) Jill Burns (2002-2005) Brittany Rogers (2006-Present) Stephanie Klotz (1996) Larissa Wilkerson (1999) Kimmy McComas (2001) Jennifer Hayes (2003-2005) Jennifer Hoffman (2006, 2008) Kerri Reid (2009-Present) Amy Miller (1996) Sarah Barnett (1999) Bryn Sanders (2000-2001) Rachel Hayward (2003) Mary Gray Johnson (2008-Present) Donna Reed (1996-1997) Brinna Spaetgens (2003) Brianne Lankford (2004-2008) Julie Thompson (2009-Present) Andrea Duke (1997) Myranda Hill (1999, 2001-2002) Kara Kelly (2003) Whitney Brackins (2004) Ginny Chaffin (1996) Cherie Knickerbocker (1999) Stacia Dykes (2003) Angela Rebecca Ross (2005) Freund Tara Mahan (2008-Present) Kathryn Lally (2008-Present)

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Program History All-Ohio Valley Conference OVC Defensive Player of the Year 1998 Holly Wildman 1999 Kelli McCoy 2000 Kelli McCoy OVC Freshman of the Year 1998 Angela Freund 2001 Robyn Vince 2002 Jill Burns OVC Coach of the Year 1998 Qasim Sheikh All-OVC Named since 1998 1998 First-Team Angela Freund Kelli McCoy Holly WIldman Second-Team Calah Brown Becky Lamb Honorable Mention Julie Tryon 1999 First-Team Angela Freund

Kelli McCoy Second-Team Myranda Hill Julie Tryon 2000 First-Team Cheryl Bjorgan Kelli McCoy Kristin Stegeman Julie Tryon Second-Team Julia Doyle Angela Freund 2001 First-Team Robyn Vince Julie Tryon Second-Team Christi Lopez Kristin Stegeman Angela Freund Honorable Mention Tania Desmarais 2002 First-Team Jill Burns Erin McGuire Robyn Vince

2003 First-Team Jill Burns Third-Team Barbara Tomaszek Joni Simmons Jocelyn Daniel 2005 First-Team Joni Simmons 2006 Second-Team Jocelyn Daniel Jennifer Hoffman All-Newcomer Jennifer Hoffman 2007 First Team Michelle McAlarnen All-Newcomer Taren Brown 2008 Second Team Kristin Hennek Taren Brown Ashley Smith

Coaching History

Team Awards Best Offensive Player 1996 - Summer Maberry 1997 - Becky Lamb 1998 - Angela Freund 1999 - Angela Freund Myranda Hill 2000 - Cheryl Bjorgan 2001 - Robyn Vince and Angela Freun 2002 - Jill Burns 2003 - Joni Simmons 2004 - Joni Simmons 2005 - Jocelyn Daniel 2006 - Jocelyn Daniel 2007 - Rachel MartinTrevino 2008 - Ashley Smith Best Defensive Player 1996 - Holly Wildman 1997 - Holly Wildman 1998 - Holly Wildman 1999 - Kelli McCoy 2000 - Kelli McCoy 2001 - Myranda Hill 2002 - Erin McGuire

2003 - Erin McGuire 2004 - Erin McGuire 2005 - Erin McGuire 2006 - Michelle McAlarnen 2007 - Michelle McAlarnen 2008 - Kristin Hennek Most Improved 2008 - Tara Mahan Coach’s Award 2008 - Kaitlyn Thacker Rookie of the Year 2004 - Loretta McNamee 2005 - Rebecca Ross 2006 - Jen Hoffman 2007 - Taren Brown Most Valuable Player 1996 - Lauren Neal 1997 - Lauren Neal Holly Wildman 1998 - Kelli McCoy 1999 - Kelli McCoy 2000 - Angela Freund

2001 - Robyn Vince 2002 - Jill Burns 2003 - Erin McGuire 2004 - Erin McGuire Most Improved 1996 - Sara Arfsten 1997 - Jennifer Tigert 1998 - Kim Anderson 1999 - Jennifer Tigert 2000 - Tiffany Leslin 2001 - Kylie Hammer 2002 - Alexis Boyd 2003 - Stacia Dykes Hardest Worker 2000 - Kristin Stegeman 2001 - Kristin Stegeman 2002 - Michelle Brigano Goal of the Year 2003 - Allison Goddard Senior Award 2003 - Jennifer Hayes

Note: Each head coach awards different honors, so every award listed is not given every year. Coach Becky Fletcher announced four awards for 2008 -Best Offensive Player, Best Defensive Player, Most Improved and Coach’s Award

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2008 All-OVC members Taren Brown (left) and Ashley Smith (right) return for 2009

Jimmy Zibas Overall Record at Tech: 0-10-1 1996: 0-10-1 Qasim Shiekh Overall Record at Tech: 11-20-3 / 4-0 OVC 1997: 2-13-1 1998: 9-7-2 / 4-0 OVC Greg Stone Overall Record at Tech: 43-34-1 / 13-8 OVC 1999: 7-13-0 / 3-2 OVC 2000: 12-8-0 / 4-1 OVC 2001: 12-7-0 / 3-2 OVC 2002: 12-6-1 / 3-3 OVC Patrick Farmer Overall Record at Tech: 9-11-0 / 3-6-0 OVC 2003: 9-11-0 / 3-6-0 OVC Carrie Proost Overall Record at Tech: 15-30-9 / 6-14-6 OVC 2004: 7-6-4 / 2-3-3 OVC 2005: 6-11-2 / 3-5-1 OVC 2006: 2-13-3 / 1-6-2 OVC 2007: 4-10-4 / 2-5-2 OVC Becky Fletcher Overall Record at Tech: 5-14-1 / 3-4-1 OVC 2008: 5-14-1 / 3-4-1 OVC

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Program History Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2008-09 Taren Brown Kristen Hennek Mary Gray Johnson Kathryn Lally Brianne Lankford Tara Mahan Brooke Mayo* Katie Morrissey Lindsey Reed* Rebecca Ross 2007-2008 Taren Brown Lia DiGrappa Kristen Hennek Kathryn Lally * Jordan LeFan Rachel Martin-Trevino Brooke Mayo Michelle McAlarnen * Loretta McNamee Katie Morrissey * 2006-2007 Liz Block Jocelyn Daniel Allison Goddard Kristin Hennek Rachel MartinTrevino Michelle McAlarnen Katie Morrisey Julie Vanderwal Jenna Wise 2005-2006 Liz Block Michelle Brigano Jill Burns Ashton Clouse Jocelyn Daniel Allison Goddard Kristin Hennek Michelle McAlarnen Katie Morrissey Julie VanderWal Jenna Wise Lisa Wourms 2004-2005 Michelle Brigano Alicia Burt Jocelyn Daniel Alicia Frear Allison Goddard Kylie Hammer Jaclyn Harris Jennifer Hayes Katie Hoover Carly King Brianne Lankford Michelle McAlarnen Loretta McNamee Julie VanderWal

Lisa Wourms 2003-2004 Alexis Boyd* Michelle Brigano Alicia Burt Jocelyn Daniel Allison Goddard Kylie Hammer Jennifer Hayes Carly King Joni Simmons 2002-2003 Alexis Boyd* Michelle Brigano Jill Burns Alicia Burt Jocelyn Daniel Kara Kelly Carly King Christi Lopez Mary Ashley Pope Meghan Tragesser Robyn Vince 2001-2002 Ashley Aldridge Alexis Boyd Alicia Burt Carly King Christi Lopez Bryn Sanders Kristin Stegeman Julie Tryon Robyn Vince

Athletic Director’s Honor Roll Since the inception of the soccer team in 1996, 86 players and one manager have been named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll out of 117 total student-athletes competing in the sport through the 2007-08 year, 74 percent of all participating soccer players at Tennessee Tech.

Ashley Aldridge (4) Kim Anderson (3) Sara Arfsten Kipp Beyer (4) Cheryl Bjorgan (4) Liz Block (4) Alexis Boyd (8) Michelle Brigano (8) Hannah Bromley Calah Brown (5) Taren Brown (4) Tisha Bryant (6) Jill Burns (9) Alicia Burt (7) Ginny Chaffin (4) Ashton Clouse Jocelyn Daniel (9) Michelle Decker Lia DiGrappa (2) Erica Dow Erin Downey (2) Julia Doyle (2)

Brooke Mayo

Andrea Duke Beth Dyer (2) Alicia Frear (3) Angela Freund (5) Allison Goddard (8) Kylie Hammer (5) Jaclyn Harris (3) Jennifer Hayes (4) Rachel Hayward Kristin Hennek (8) Shelby Henry Myranda Hill (2) Jennifer Hoffman (5) Katie Hoover (2) Amanda Hopkins (2) Mary Gray Johnson (2) Krista Kaump (2) Kara Kelly (5) Hallie Kennedy (3) Carly King (9) Stephanie Klotz Cherie Knickerbocker

Kathryn Lally (4) Emily Parker (2) Becky Lamb (2) Mary Ashley Pope (2) Brianne Lankford (7) Lindsey Reed (2) Jordan LeFan (5) Donna Reed (6) Tiffany Leslin Robyn Reynolds Amber Lingor (5) Brittany Rogers (3) Christi Lopez (5) Rebecca Ross (3) Summer Maberry Bryn Sanders (3) Tara Mahan (2) Joni Simmons (3) Eric Mann (2) Elizabeth Singer Rachel Martin-Trevino (5) Kristin Stegeman (4) Brooke Mayo (4) Kaitlyn Thacker Michelle McAlarnen (8) Barbara Tomaszek (4) Kelli McCoy (6) Jennifer Tigert (3) Erin McGuire (5) Meghan Tragesser (2) Kaylen McKenzie Julie Tryon (9) Loretta McNamee (6) Julie VanderWal (7) Amy Miller Robyn Vince (4) Katie Morrissey (7) Holly Wildman (2) Maggie Morrow (3) Paula Willey Lauren Neal (4) Jenna Wise (4) Shawna Park (2) Lisa Wourms (6)

Tara Mahan

Brittany Rogers

2000-2001 Ashley Aldridge Cheryl Bjorgan Alexis Boyd Erin Downey Amber Lingor Kelli McCoy Bryn Sanders Kristin Stegeman Julie Tryon 1999-2000 Kim Anderson Hallie Kennedy Amber Lingor Kelli McCoy Julie Tryon 1998-1999 Tisha Bryant Elizabeth Dyer Angela Freund Amber Lingor Kelli McCoy * Medal of Honor winner

The President’s Award Originated in 1994, the President’s Award is the highest honor a Tennessee Tech student-athlete can receive. One member of each of Tech’s intercollegiate teams is selected as the representative of that team who best combines academic achievement with athletic accomplishment. Check each sport’s media guide for a list of winners in that sport. The soccer winners:

1997 - Lauren Neal 1998 - Lauren Neal 1999 - Kelli McCoy 2000 - Kelli McCoy

2001 - Julie Tryon 2002 - Julie Tryon 2003 - Alexis Boyd 2004 - Alexis Boyd

2005 - Michelle Brigano 2006 - Michelle McAlarnen 2007 - Michelle McAlarnen 2008 - Brooke Mayo

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The Ohio Valley Conference

From left: Beth DeBauche, Commissioner; Jennifer Gibbs, Assistant Commissioner for Championships; Heather Brown, Director of Media Relations; Brian Pulley, Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs; Kyle Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations; Brad Walker, Associate Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer.

Entering its 62nd year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. For only the second time in a decade, the Conference expanded by adding Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the league’s 11th member in 2008. The move expanded the OVC’s geographical footprint to the St. Louis market and marked the first change in membership since expanding to the state of Alabama (Jacksonville State, Samford) in 2003.

For the 2009-10 school year the league will see a change in leadership as the seventh Commissioner in league history, Beth DeBauch, was named in late July. The last three commissioners of the league have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences.

The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray State, Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky, and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially. During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the first non-traditionally black midsouthern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically-related aid at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961, Murphy earned all-conference recognition as a halfback in football.

With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans.

The playing field is not the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly

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to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport. Since the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA) Academic All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 179 student-athletes honored with the award, including 25 over the last three years (2006-07 to the present).

Through the early years of the league, administrators wrestled with fan behavior due to the close proximity of the Conference members and the intense rivalries which developed. Just as it did decades ago, the OVC took the leadership role on what has become a national issue. In 1995, the OVC implemented a first-of-its-kind “Sportsmanship Statement,” a policy which promotes principles of fair play, ethical conduct and respect for one’s opponent.

The statement has become a model for others to follow across the nation, and has answered the challenge of the NCAA Presidents Commission to improve

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sportsmanship in collegiate athletics.

Additionally, the OVC annually presents the Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award, in honor of the former Morehead State student-athlete, coach and athletics director, to a junior or senior studentathlete with significant athletic contributions who best exemplifies the characteristics of sportsmanship and citizenship. Most recently, the Conference has also implemented the OVC Institutional and Team Sportsmanship Awards, which are presented to one institution and 18 sport-specific teams voted by their peers to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme.

The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle.

Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown significantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students.

Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

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Conference Games Team............................W....... L....... T.......Pct........Pts.....GF....... GA Murray State #..................... 7............1......... 0......... .875......... 21.........18.......... 3 Eastern Kentucky............... 5............3......... 0......... .625......... 15.........13.......... 9 UT Martin.............................. 4............2......... 2......... .625......... 14.........8............. 6 Morehead State *............... 4............2......... 2......... .625......... 14.........12.......... 6 Eastern Illinois..................... 3............4......... 1......... .437......... 10.........5............. 10 Tennessee Tech.............. 3..........4....... 1....... .437.......10.......7..........14 Jacksonville State.............. 2............5......... 1......... .313......... 7...........7............. 13 Austin Peay.......................... 1............4......... 3......... .313......... 6...........3............. 9 Southeast Missouri........... 1............5......... 2......... .250......... 5...........6............. 9 # - Denotes OVC Regular Season Champion * - Denotes OVC Tournament Champion Team Scoring Team............................GP...... G........As...... Pts......Fouls... CK Murray State........................ 20......... 38........ 35..........111....... 258........117 Morehead State.................. 21......... 33........ 23..........89......... 206........103 Jacksonville State.............. 18......... 32........ 21..........85......... 163........39 UT Martin.............................. 19......... 21........ 18..........60......... 238........124 Eastern Kentucky............... 19......... 20........ 13..........53......... 167........58 Austin Peay.......................... 19......... 17........ 11..........45......... 141........53 Tennessee Tech.............. 20....... 16.......11....... 43........155...... 52 Eastern Illinois..................... 19......... 9........... 10..........28......... 175........62 Southeast Missouri........... 14......... 9........... 5............23......... 159........29 Team Goalkeeping Team..........................GP....... Min....... Svs.....GA.... GAA.... ShO Eastern Kentucky.............19.......1796:16..... 121.......19....... 0.95.............8 Murray State......................20.......1876:33.......88.........19....... 0.91.............8 Morehead State................21.......1992:51..... 116.......27....... 1.22.............8 UT Martin............................19.......1798:50.......71.........13....... 0.65.............7 Austin Peay........................19.......1744:50..... 108.......29....... 1.53.............4 Eastern Illinois...................19.......1770:03..... 143.......33....... 1.68.............4 Tennessee Tech............20.....1760:08....142..... 52..... 2.66......... 3 Southeast Missouri.........14.......1320:00.......58.........16....... 1.09.............2 Jacksonville State............18.......1681:52..... 123.......36....... 1.93.............2 Goalkeeping Leaders Player-Team............... GP..... Min...... Svs....GA.... GAA.....ShO Rathburn, Johanna-UTM.... 17....... 1608:50......... 66.........12......... 0.67........... 5 Isbell, Tara-MUR..................... 20....... 1876:33......... 87.........19......... 0.91........... 8 Lynch, Stephanie-EKU........ 19....... 1700:59........114........18......... 0.95........... 8 Meisner, Lily-MOR................. 17....... 1390:14......... 78.........15......... 0.97........... 5 Beckham, Jessica-SEMO..... 14....... 1275:00......... 57.........16......... 1.13........... 2 Lorbert, Kaylin-EIU............... 11.........933:18.......... 72.........13......... 1.25........... 4 Newman, Carley-APSU....... 17....... 1404:50......... 91.........22......... 1.41........... 4 Kelly Katie-JSU....................... 16....... 1484:26........103........35......... 2.12........... 1 Williams, Jenny-EIU.............. 10.........836:45.......... 66.........20......... 2.15........... 0 Thacker, Kaitlyn-TTU........18.....1623:52......121......44....... 2.44......... 3 Save Leaders Player-Team.......................... GP......... Svs........ Avg/G Thacker, Kaitlyn-TTU................18.......... 121...........6.94 Lynch, Stephanie-EKU...................19.............114..............6.00 Kelly, Kate-JSU..................................16.............103..............6.44 Newman, Carley-APSU..................17..............91...............5.35 Isbell, Tara-MUR................................20..............87...............4.35 Meisner, Lily-MOR............................17..............78...............4.59 Lorbert, Kaylin-EIU..........................11..............72...............6.55 Williams, Jenny-EIU.........................10..............66...............6.60 Rathbun, Johanna-UTM................17..............66...............3.88 Beckham, Jessica-SEMO................14..............57...............4.07

All Games W.......L...... T......Pct...... GF.......GA 12.........5..........3........ .675........38.......... 19 8...........8..........3........ .500........20.......... 19 10.........5..........4........ .632........21.......... 13 9...........9..........3........ .500........33.......... 27 3...........14.......2........ .211........9............. 33 5.........14..... 1...... .275......16........52 5...........10.......3........ .361........32.......... 34 4...........12.......3........ .289........17.......... 28 2...........9..........3........ .250........9............. 16

Tennessee Tech OVC Tournament titles: 1998 & 2000

Soccer Sponsorship in the OVC

Joined 1st. yr.

School OVC Soccer Austin Peay 1962 2002 Eastern Illinois 1996 1995 Eastern Kentucky 1948 2005 Jacksonville State 2003 1995 Scoring Leaders Morehead State 1948 1998 Player-Team.................GP.... G.....As.... Pts.... PPG Murray State 1948 2000 Burchmeir, Jillian-MOR.... 19.......9........3........21....... 1.11 1982 Wright, Rachel-MUR......... 18.......6........6........18....... 1.00 SIU-Edwardsville * 2008 1999 Smith, Ashley-TTU......... 20..... 7...... 3...... 17...... 0.85 Southeast Missouri 1991 1992 1998 Jordan, Devan-MOR.......... 21.......6........5........17....... 0.81 UT Martin Pelletier, Chelsea-JSU....... 18.......7........2........16....... 0.89 Tennessee State 1986 ---Hargreaves, Sophie-MUR.... 20.......6........3........15....... 0.75 Tennessee Tech 1949 1996 Adams, Erin-MOR............... 21.......6........2........14....... 0.67 Wilson, Katie-MUR............. 17.......5........3........13....... 0.76 McCoy, Kalli-MUR.............. 19.......5........2........12....... 0.63 Clay, Rebekah-MUR.......... 20.......2........8........12....... 0.60

Goal Leaders Player-Team....................... GP.........G....... Avg/G Birchmeier, Jillian-MOR.............19..............9................0.47 Pelletier, Chelsea-JSU.................18..............7................0.39 Smith, Ashley-TTU................ 20........... 7............0.35 Wright, Rachel-MUR...................18..............6................0.33 Hargreaves, Sophie-MUR..........20..............6................0.30 Jordan, Devan-MOR....................21..............6................0.29 Adams, ERIN-MOR.......................21..............6................0.29 Boehmler, Lindsay-JSU..............16..............5................0.31 Wilson, Katie-MUR.......................17..............5................0.29 McCoy, Kalli-MUR........................19..............5................0.26 Swearingen, Kayla-EKU.............19..............5................0.26

Assist Leaders Player-Team........................GP......... Ast.........APG Clay, Rebekah-MUR.................... 20................8...............0.40 Wright, Rachel-MUR................... 18................6...............0.33 Jordan, Devan-MOR.................... 21................5...............0.24 Nilica, Stephanie-UTM............... 12................3...............0.25 Madison, Alyshia-JSU................. 16................3...............0.19 Gardner, Brittany-JSU................. 16................3...............0.19 Wilson, Katie-MUR....................... 17................3...............0.18 Wolf, Gabriella-EKU..................... 17................3...............0.18 Brettman, Casey-JSU.................. 18................3...............0.17 Evans, Nicole-MUR...................... 18................3...............0.17 Foster, Alanna-APSU................... 19................3...............0.16 Birchmeier, Jilliam-MOR............ 19................3...............0.16 Cox, Sophie-UTM......................... 19................3...............0.16 Reed, Jessica-EKU........................ 19................3...............0.16 Smith, Ashley-TTU.................20............ 3............ 0.15 Hargreaves, Sophie-MUR.......... 20................3...............0.15 Davidson, Bethany-MOR........... 21................3...............0.14 Beiting, Kimmie-MOR................ 21................3...............0.14

* SIU-Edwardsville will not compete in soccer until 2011-12-

2009 OVC Soccer Predicted Order of Finish (As selected by the OVC soccer coaches and SID’s)

1. Murray State (12) t2. Morehead State (2) t2. UT Martin (2) 4. Eastern Kentucky (2) 5. Tennessee Tech 6. Southeast Missouri 7. Jacksonville State 8. Eastern Illinois 9. Austin Peay ( ) indicates number of first-place votes

2008 All-OVC Teams First Team Tara Isbell-MUR Melisa Curry-MUR Maddy Schumaker-EKU Danielle Rogers-UTM Heather Bruce-EKU

Rebekah Clay-MUR Chelsea Pelletier-JSU Casey Kraft-SEMO Katie Wilson-MUR Jillian Birchmeier-MOR Pam Melinauskas-EIU

Second Team Stephanie Lynch-EKU Sam Balek-EIU Hannah Jones-APSU Kristin Hennek-TTU Taren Brown-TTU

Bethany Davisdon-MOR Sophie Hargreaves-MUR Kristi Frick-SEIM Ashley Smith-TTU Kayla Swearingen-EKU Laura Caldon-EKU

Newcomer Team Rachel Wright-MUR Jillian Birchmeier-MOR Chelsea Pelletier-JSU Heather Bruce-EKU Veronika Pribyslavska-MUR

Melissa Govea-UTM Sam Balek-EIU Kelly Ann Hutchinson-UTM Devon Jordan-MOR Alanna Foster-APSU Mabel Velarde-SEMO

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THIS IS TENNESSEE TECH u One of the “Top Southern Public Universities” by U.S. News & World Report u One of the “Best Southeastern Universities” and “America’s Best College Values” by The Princeton Review u Among “America’s 100 Best College Buys”

by Institutional Research and Evaluations, Inc. Where Quality Counts

For more than 90 years, Tennessee Tech has served the various needs of the region, the state and beyond. Not only is Tech renowned as a fine institution of higher education, it also serves as a public resource center and encourages scholarly research and creative activity by its faculty and students.

Today, Tech makes a number of contributions to economic development locally, regionally and nationally.

Tech’s 65,000-plus alumni occupy positions of leadership in education, business, industry, government and public service.

Tennessee Tech is widely known as an institution noted for its academic quality -- an institution where the energies of the faculty, staff and students are devoted to ensuring that the university’s quality is maintained and enhanced. The university’s vision is guided by the “T.E.C.H.” framework — technological leadership, enrollment growth, a caring campus, and high quality.

The university is divided into seven academic divisions offering 44 programs of study leading to the bachelor’s degree and 20 programs of study at the graduate level. More than 75 percent of the 370 full-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees.

Considered one of the most picturesque campuses in the South -and one of the safest -- the buildings carry an attractive Georgian style of architecture that lends the Tech campus an Ivy-league character.

Tech was established in 1915 as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, located on the site of its forerunner, Dixie College. TPI gained

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university status in 1965, reflecting the institution’s role as a multipurpose, state-supported university. Tech’s current enrollment continues to include students from almost all 95 Tennessee counties, along with students from more than 40 other states and about 40 foreign countries.

Campus Life

Tennessee Tech students know that there is a lot more to college life than what goes on in the classroom. Nearly 200 student organizations on campus offer activities ranging from academic, athletic, cultural, political, community-oriented, social to spiritual. At Tech, it’s easy to get involved and make friends. Campus recreation coordinates 11 intramural and club sports: basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. The Fitness Center is a free, full-service health club for students. It houses a fully equipped weight room, 25-meter indoor pool, cardiovascular equipment and an indoor track. Tech is also a center for the arts, presenting concerts, theatre productions, lectures, dance performances, films, workshops, demonstrations and art exhibits each year. And, of course there’s always an athletics event to attend. Tennessee Tech’s athletic teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference for 16 sports on the NCAA Division I level, and students can attend all regular season athletic events absolutely free!

The Tennessee Tech Athletic Department unveiled a new brand on Aug. 31, 2006, with an all-new set of logos for the Golden Eagles.

The brand is new, but the tradition remains -the name Golden Eagles. How did TTU adopt the name?

In the first quarter of this century, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute was a tiny school, located in the rugged, mountainous Upper Cumberland region where Golden Eagles were plentiful, soaring above the lush, upland forests. It's easy to understand how those early students and faculty could narrow their choices for their athletic team's nicknames to "Golden Eagles" or "Mountaineers."

On February 14, 1925, the nickname "Golden Eagles " was officially adopted. The school newspaper, The Oracle, printed a story that outlined the efforts of a committee to suggest several possible nicknames to Athletic Association members for their consideration. The two most popular names were "Golden Eagles" and "Mountaineers," and the association, by a vote of 139-18, proudly declared its preference.

It wasn't until 27 years later that a tangible mascot found its way to the campus. Several Tech

students braved a driving night rainstorm to pilfer a huge block-tin eagle statue from the charred ruins of a resort hotel in Monteagle. They painted the creature - with a wingspan of over six feet - a glistening gold, and suspended it from the rafter for public inspection at the following day's basketball game in Memorial Gym.

Then-Governor Frank G. Clement, a lifelong friend of the hotel owner, was in Cookeville to speak . He worked out a compromise between his friend and the school students, who wanted to retain the eagle as their mascot.

Over the years, a wide variety of artwork and drawings have been used to represent the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Some of those include a drawing which appeared in media guides in the mid 1970s, and a cartoon-style mascots in the early 1980s that was dubbed ‘the purple chicken” by Tech students.

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Athletic Administration DR. ROBERT (BOB) BELL University President - Florida 1969

Dr. Robert (Bob) Bell, now in his 10th year as President of Tennessee Tech, is an avid supporter of TTU and Ohio Valley Conference sports. He currently chairs the OVC President’s Board of Directors.

Bell became TTU’s President in 2000 after serving as dean, associate dean, assistant dean, and a chairperson in the university’s College of Business. After taking the post, he oversaw the reorganization of the athletics department, bringing in a full-time athletics director for the first time in almost 20 years.

He has also been involved in statewide economic development on behalf of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, working on the THEC master plan focusing on links among higher education and stakeholders in business, health care and state government.

Bell has served four terms on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award’s Board of Examiners and was appointed a charter member of the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence in 1992, serving on the group’s panel of judges from 1994 to 2005. He represented Tennessee as a state delegate to the White House Conference on North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994 and spent two years as an economic development consultant for the nation of Mauritius.

Dr. Bell has served on or chaired a variety of professional, regional and national organizations, including the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business International, the Southern Business Association, the North American Case Research Association, the Tennessee College Association, and a number of Tennessee higher education task forces, among others.

In 2005, Bell was named the first recipient of the Ned R. McWherter Leadership Award, presented by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence.

In the scholarly arena, he has been published extensively in the fields of management, organizational design, computer science and quality/productivity management, authoring two books and more than 70 articles, case studies and papers.

Bell is also well known and respected in the Cookeville community. He has chaired the Cookeville-Area Putnam County Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, the Regional Quality Council and the Putnam Tomorrow Task Force for the Putnam County Commission.

A past president of the local YMCA, Bell currently chairs the Cookeville Industrial Development Board and is a member of the Board of Directors for CityScape and Blood Assurance Corp. He has been an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America since 1988 and serves on the executive board for the Middle Tennessee Council of BSA. He is also a member of the Cookeville Rotary and Evening Lions Clubs.

MARK WILSON Director of Athletics - Maine 1991

Mark Wilson’s first five years as Director of Athletics at Tennessee Tech have been highlighted by vision, energy, and enthusiasm. Those factors have facilitated growth and excellence in all areas and have placed the focus on generating a better student-athlete experience.

In 2007, Wilson received a five-year contract extension to keep him at the helm of the Golden Eagle athletic programs through 2012.

Wilson was recently appointed to a position on the NCAA Leadership Council through April, 2011. It will give the Ohio Valley Conference, TTU and Wilson a voice in a variety of strategic decisions that can affect intercollegiate athletics.

Wilson, 40, has led Athletics to several milestone accomplishments during his first four years, including enhanced facilities and fund raising, high profile staff additions, and compliance and academic success.

Under Wilson’s guidance, the program has continued to focus on the academic success of its student-athletes, with soaring numbers each semester on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Tech’s student-athletes have achieved their highest overall combined semester GPAs.

Wilson also developed a strategic plan for Tech’s athletic facilities and has already seen some of those plans become reality. During the past two years, Tech has completed several construction projects to athletic facilities, including resurfacing the outdoor tennis courts, a new natural grass practice field, installation of new turf in Tucker Stadium, renovating the running track, renovating the football offices, meeting

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rooms and locker rooms, new lights at Tucker Stadium and installation of electronic targets in the rifle rage. Most recently, Athletics opened a spacious, new basketball office complex in Eblen Center.

Additional building plans call for a new strength and conditioning facility and a student-athlete center.

Another step achieved under Wilson’s direction has been increased fund raising and development efforts with the goal of providing the necessary resources for Tech’s student-athletes, coaches and staff.

All of those accomplishments have come while the department has continued to stay focused on compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations.

Wilson was named Director of Athletics on July 1, 2004. He came to Tennessee Tech from Ohio University.

Since his first day at Tech, Wilson has made rapid and steady progress. He began by restructuring the department and implemented plans for a better student-athlete experience. In addition, athletics launched a dynamic new website, gained NCAA certification and was found in complete compliance, created a far-reaching “WIN” program for academic success, opened an entertaining and popular Tailgate Park, and started plans for two capital projects.

Before going to Ohio, Mark served as the Director of Athletic Marketing for the University of Massachusetts. He also worked as a graduate assistant in the UMass athletic department and interned with the Northwestern University ticketing and marketing departments.

Wilson received his bachelor’s degree in 1991 from the University of Maine in physical education and health, and earned his master’s in sports management from the University of Massachusetts in 1994. Mark and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, Katey (14) and Meaghan (9).

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Athletics Staff Athletics Administration

Frank Harrell Associate Athletics Director

Dr. Lance Jasitt Assistant Athletics Director

Tammie McMillan Assistant Athletics Director

Misty Pearson Dr. Jeff Roberts Director of Faculty Corporate Athletics Sales/Marketing Representative

Ben Shannon Director of Facilities and Events

Rob Schabert Assistant Athletics Director

Grant Swallows Associate Athletics Director

Mandy Thatcher Coordinator of Compliance / Special Events

Golden Eagle Head Coaches

Baseball Matt Bragga

Basketball (M) Mike Sutton

Basketball (W) TBA

Cross Country Tony Cox

Football Watson Brown

Golf (M) Craig King

Golf (W) Brandy Stout

Rifle Steve Law

Soccer Becky Fletcher

Softball Tory Acheson

Tennis Kenny Doyle

Volleyball John Blair

Cheer & Dance Robin Burroughs

Strength/Conditioning Chip Pugh

Athletics Support Staff Clerical Staff

Patrena Hicks

Renee Henry

Facilities

Matt Dexter

Kim Nash

Ticket Office

Sandy Zimmerman

Peggie Parrott

Debbie Turnbow

Development

Marketing

Drew Hixon

Leveda Birdwell

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Academic Support

Winning in the Classroom Tennessee Tech’s commitment to its student-athletes is evident.

The support personnel and resources available provide Golden Eagle student-athletes with the tools needed for success.

The success of Tennessee Tech University’s athletic teams is tied closely to the academic progress of each student-athlete, and the academic performance of each Tech student-athlete is closely monitored by the coaching staff as well as an experienced staff in Academic Services.

Tech’s student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. Each semester, the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll pays tribute to more than 150 students in athletics, including athletes, trainers, managers and cheerleaders, and the overall GPA of the department has climbed steeply in the past six semesters.

Student-athletes are the most visible component of a university, entertaining thousands of fans, students, alumni, family and friends. Their athletic abilities and achievements are a focus for national attention, as athletic events not only bring back faithful alumni, but serve as a welcome mat to the university for potential new Marilyn Borch-Jensen students.

Academic

Student-athletes devote many hours to practice, conditioning and training in an effort to be the best they Advisement can be. These hours are not required by non-athletes in the student body, and these extra demands can compete Secretary with academics for the student-athlete’s time and energy. The Tech Athletics Department works to provide help with course content (through tutors and monitored study hours) as well as with time management and study skills and any other academic support services that will allow Tech student-athletes to maximize their academic potential.

Ten returning Golden Eagles made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll last semester

Head coach Becky Fletcher is shown with members of the Golden Eagle soccer team who achieved the Athletic Directors Honor Roll. From left, are: Kaitlyn Thacker, Lindsey Reed, Brooke Mayo, Kathryn Lally, Taren Brown, Tara Mahan, Krysta Kaump, Brittany Rogers, Jen Hoffman, Mary Gray Johnson.

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Dr. LANCE JASITT Assistant Athletics Director / Academics and Student Welfare

Dr. Lance Jasitt serves as Assistant Athletics Director for Academics and Student Welfare. He has served in compliance and administrative operations roles in the Tech Athletics Department since 1998.

Dr. Jasitt plays a key role in the academic success of each of Tech’s varsity student-athletes, managers, and graduate assistants. His primary goals are to provide guidance and academic resources to permit student-athletes to maintain their academic eligibility under NCAA rules and to progress to graduation.

In this process, Dr. Jasitt serves as a primary liaison between coaches and faculty.

A detail-oriented person and a diligent worker, Dr. Jasitt has developed a solid understanding of the operations of the Athletics Department, the staff and the needs of its studentathletes.

In addition to his administrative role within Athletics, Dr. Jasitt is also highly involved in promoting reading and literacy at all age levels. He was the 2008-09 president of the TTU Council of the International Reading Association and is still actively involved in that organization. He also has served on the President’s Commission on the Status of Women for seven years.

Raised in York, Pa., he earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in 1978 and added a master’s in public administration from Valdosta State University in 1987. In 1993, he received a master’s degree in education from Old Dominion University and added a Ph.D. in literacy education from Tennessee Tech in 2004.

Dr. Jasitt is a former Commander in the U.S. Navy. His wife of 29 years, Donna White Jasitt, is a former Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve. They have two children, Ian and Meagan.

Ian is pursuing a second degree in Environmental Geology at Tennessee Tech and plans to graduate in May 2010. Meagan is a junior Pre-Physical Therapy major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

“Dr. Jasitt plays in integral role in the success of TTU’s women’s soccer program. He works extremely hard to help each player balance the unique demands of being a division I student-athlete. He genuinely cares about each student athlete and he provides the support needed to be successful.”

--- Golden Eagle Soccer Coach Becky Fletcher

Former volleyball standout Laura Sidorowicz was named Tech’s 2005 NCAA Woman of the Year. She graduated with a 3.911 grade average.

The “WIN” program: Work Intensely Now The WIN Program was implemented in the fall semester of 2004 to provide additional support for freshmen and student-athletes whose general academic progress places them at risk for maintaining eligibility and graduating. The program involves the student-athlete, coach(es), academic advisor, tutors, and others to build academic skills for success. Participation in the program is primarily based on grades, and coaches or the academic advisor may recommend additional participation at any time. All incoming freshmen meet at least one time per week with their coach to discuss academic progress and needs as well as time management and study skill techniques. Other aspects of the program include monitored study hours, tutoring, and study skills workshops.

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Academic Honors ESPN The Magazine/ CoSIDA Academic All-America Tennessee Tech University student-athletes have achieved Academic All-America honors 33 times since 1976.

1976.......................................Donley Canary, Baseball 1978......................................Pat Kannapel, Basketball 1982..................................Jerilynn Harper, Basketball 1985.....................................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1986................................ Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986.....................................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987............................................. Derek Lane, Baseball 1987.....................................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987................................ Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1988................................................. Jim Cornelius, Golf 1990........................................... Lisa Johnson, Softball 1993..........................................Andrea Roark, Softball 1996.................................. Dena Adams, Track & Field 1996..........................................Stacy Hughes, Softball 1996...............................Dena Adams, Cross Country 1997.................................. Dena Adams, Track & Field 1997............................. Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1998 ............................... Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1999........................................Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis 1999........................................Wes Gallagher, Football 2000......................................... Diane Seng, Basketball 2000........................................ Nick Solomon, Football 2001............................................Janet Holt, Basketball 2002............................................Janet Holt, Basketball 2002...................................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2003................................... Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2003...................................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2004................................... Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2005......................................Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2007..............................................Beth Boden, Softball 2008.....................................Thomas Nelson, Baseball 2008..............................................Beth Boden, Softball 2008..................................Stephanie Fischer, Softball

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ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America District IV District IV consists of Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama.

1985......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1985............................ Barry Wilmore, Football 1985.....................Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986.....................Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986............................. Joel Chandler, Football 1986......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987................................Ed deHass, Basketball 1987..................................Derek Lane, Baseball 1987......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987.....................Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1987................................ Clark Richey, Football 1988......................................Jim Cornelius, Golf 1990............................. Steve Arnette, Baseball 1990..............................Tuesday Frase, Softball 1990................................Lisa Johnson, Softball 1990.........................Spencer Hissam, Football 1991.............................. Ted Lockerby, Football 1991....................................... Ben Holt, Baseball 1991.............................. Andrea Roark, Softball 1992.............................. Ted Lockerby, Football 1992.............................. Andrea Roark, Softball 1993.............................. Andrea Roark, Softball 1993....................................... Ben Holt, Baseball 1994................... Mary Beth Coombs, Softball 1995...................................Scott Trent, Football 1995.......................................... Lisa Phipps, Golf 1995..................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1996.................................Jason Matson, Tennis 1996.............................. Stacy Hughes, Softball 1996...............Kelly Carmichael, Track & Field 1996.......................Dena Adams, Track & Field 1996.............................. Brandy Henry, Softball 1996..................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1996.............Meggan Toohey, Cross Country 1997.............................. Stacy Hughes, Softball 1997.......................Dena Adams, Track & Field 1997......................Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1997......................................Wade Morrell, Golf 1997................................ Jeff Norman, Football 1997............................ Wes Gallagher, Football 1997..................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1998..............................Diane Seng, Basketball 1998................................Taylor Ralph, Baseball 1998.................................... Amy Ayers, Softball 1998......................Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1998............................ Wes Gallagher, Football 1999..............................Diane Seng, Basketball 1999..................Collin Carmichael, Basketball 1999............................Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis 1999...................................... Shane Sewell, Golf

1999............................ Wes Gallagher, Football 1999................ Kevin Boucher, Cross Country 1999...............Steven Gordon, Cross Country 2000..............................Diane Seng, Basketball 2000................................ Janet Holt, Basketball 2000..................Collin Carmichael, Basketball 2000.............................. Brandy Henry, Softball 2000............................Mirza Duranovic, Tennis 2000.............................Nick Solomon, Football 2001................................ Janet Holt, Basketball 2001..........................Grant Swallows, Football 2001..............................Kara Gilbert, Volleyball 2001........................... Julie Tryon, Soccer 2002................................ Janet Holt, Basketball 2002................................Brent Jolly, Basketball 2002....................... LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2002.................Stephanie Ward, Track & Field 2002.......................... Alexis Boyd, Soccer 2002..............................Kara Gilbert, Volleyball 2002.....................................Trey Perry, Football 2003........................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2003 ..................... LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2003.......................... Alexis Boyd, Soccer 2004........................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2004...................................Brett Vavra, Football 2004.......................... Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2005.....................................Eric Anderson, Golf 2005................. Michelle Brigano, Soccer 2005...............................Jess Seyfert, Volleyball 2005.......................... Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2005...................................Jon Mahan, Football 2006.......................Leah Watson, Track & Field 2006.................................. Beth Boden, Softball 2006...................................Jon Mahan, Football 2007.................................. Beth Boden, Softball 2007...............................Taylor Askew, Football 2007...................Bradley Thompson, Football 2008.................................. Beth Boden, Softball 2008...................... Stephanie Fischer, Softball 2008......................... Thomas Nelson, Baseball 2008...........................Keri Coulthard, CC/Track 2008...............................Taylor Askew, Football 2008...................Bradley Thompson, Football 2008....................... Kathryn Lally, Soccer 2008........................ Taren Brown, Soccer 2008..............................Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2009..............................Frank Davis, Basketball 2009.................................... Keri Light, CC/Track 2009........................Stephanie Place, CC/Track 2009........................ Lacoe Coquerille, Softball

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Sports Medicine Responsible for providing medical coverage, recognition and treatment of injuries, and rehabilitation for all 16 intercollegiate teams and more than 300 student-athletes, Tennessee Tech’s Sports Medicine department provides some of the most complete and advanced care available. In addition to the head athletic trainer, the Sports Medicine department also features three full-time assistant athletic trainers and four graduate assistant athletic trainers.

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Assistant Athletic Trainers

ERDELJAC Head Athletics Trainer West Virginia 1988 Joe Erdeljac was named in July 2008 as Head Athletic Trainer at Tennessee Tech University, taking over the role from his former mentor, David Green. Erdeljac previously served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Tennessee Tech under Green for Upton Dabney Jen Winningham Steve Hopkins seven years and worked for nine years with high school athletes for the Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Erdeljac was at Tech from 1992 to 1999. During that time, he was the Athletics Trainer for the men’s basketball team and worked with the student-athletes on all of Tech’s teams.

A native of West Virginia, Erdeljac begin his career in 1988 while an undergraduate at the University of West Virginia. Upon graduation with a bachelor’s degree in Science and Physical Education, he took a graduate assistant position at Austin Peay and received his master’s degree in 1989.

From there, he accepted his first full-time position as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, a post he held until being hired for a similar assignment at Tech under former Head Athletic Trainer David Green.

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After seven years at TTU, he accepted a position in 1999 with the Emert Kidd Rice Rodrigue Cookeville Regional Medical Center as Head Athletic Trainer for Upperman High School in Baxter, a position he held until recently accepting the top post in Tech’s Sports Medicine Department.

During his time with CRMC, he was a volunteer athletic trainer at the Dr. Richard Williams, Team Physician United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, working with Dr. Craig Maltman, Consultant the basketball teams and other Olympic team members

A member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), he Dr. James Talmage, Consultant is also in the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA) and is Dr. Mike Huddleston, Team Optometrist currently serving as president of the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society Dr. Clark Childress, Team Dentist (TATS).

He was recently appointed by the governor to the Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers, a post he’ll fill through 2010.

Joe and his wife, Jessica, have one daughter, Riley Grace, born on December 15, 2008.

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers

Tennessee Tech’s Medical Support Staff

Dr. William C. Francis Athletic Training Complex

Physical Therapy for Student-Athletes Golden Eagle Sports Medicine Student Therapy Center is located inside the east side of Tucker Stadium on the campus of Tennessee Tech University. The center specializes in athletic and orthopedic injuries and creates a convenient way for students, faculty and staff to attend physical therapy without leaving campus. The center is operated by a community partnership between Cookeville Regional Medical Center and Tennessee Tech with a portion of the fees generated providing scholarships to student athletic trainers.

Tennessee Tech University’s athletic training complex was renamed the Dr. William C. Francis Student Therapy/Athletic Training Complex on November 7, 1992, in recognition of the dedicated, long-time team physician who was instrumental in the health care of all Tech student-athletes for 35 years. The state-of-theart facility is located in the east side of Tucker Stadium. A 1953 Tech graduate who served as the football team’s captain and was president of the student body, Dr. Francis was inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1984. Dr. Francis passed away on October 13, 1996.

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Emphasizing Player DEVELOPMENT The Tennessee Tech strength and conditioning program is a blend of science, technology, nutrition and one-on-one attention to each athlete. Golden Eagle student-athletes make a year-round commitment to physically preparing to play their sport at the highest level. At TTU, a program is tailored to match each student-athlete’s individual needs with the sport-specific physical demands.

This includes strength, speed, power, agility, flexibility, metabolic conditioning and motivation. This combination allows Tennessee Tech’s student-athletes to better reach their specific goals. Another major focus of the strength staff is the development of sport-specific speed, agility and conditioning.

CHIP PUGH Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Chip Pugh is in his fourth year as Tennessee Tech’s strength and conditioning head coach. He oversees the physical development of student-athletes in all 16 sports, providing support in building toward championships.

Pugh served three years in the same position at Winthrop University where he created and developed a highly successful strength and conditioning program that helped win 12 conference championships.

An alumnus of Ohio University, he was an offensive lineman on the football team while earning a bachelor’s degree in sport industry and a master’s degree in physical education.

Pugh believes that the qualities that athletes can develop in strength and conditioning will not only aid in their athletic development, but will also help them build quality character components necessary for life.

A native of Parkersburg, W. Va., he began his coaching career at his alma mater as an assistant strength and conditioning coach where he primarily worked with men’s and women’s track, men’s and women’s swimming, and women’s soccer. He also assisted coach Ethan Reeve, currently the head strength and conditioning coach at Wake Forest, with football while at Ohio.

After leaving Ohio University he became the head strength and conditioning coach for football at Marietta Golden Eagle (Ohio) College, where he also worked as an assistant football coach. Additionally, during his two years at Strength All-Americans Marietta College he also served as a campus minister to under Chip Pugh the college.

Awarded by the National Strength

Pugh is a certified member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and Conditioning Association and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches’ Association. He also holds the 2007 Katie Sutherland, Softball Club Coach certification through USA Weightlifting.

Amadi McKenzie, Men’s Basketball 2008

He is a Level-I certified CrossFit trainer and conducts Allison Price, Women’s Basketball personal training classes open to the public using the

John Jackson, Football CrossFit methods.

2009 Blair Bowens, Women’s Basketball

Chip and his wife, the former Nicole Carey, were Kelechi Odu, Football married July 29, 2000. They live in Cookeville, where they are active in sprint triathlons and CrossFit.

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Construction of new Strength Center to begin this winter on Tech campus New facility will house weight room, practice space and locker facilities

Victories on the field, court or track often find their beginnings in a place without cheering fans and blaring bands — the strength and conditioning center.

And the scope and quality of a team’s strength and conditioning facility loom large during recruiting season, so Tennessee Tech’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has plans to build a new facility to capture the attention of recruits and enhance the training of Tech’s student-athletes.

“Building this strength and conditioning center is the most important thing we can do to properly train Tennessee Tech’s student-athletes and compete for recruits,” said Mark Wilson, director of athletics. “All our OVC peers and many high schools have nice, big strength centers that allow student-athletes to train efficiently and to be bigger, faster and stronger. Today’s student-athletes expect a certain standard of facilities and equipment in a Division I athletics program.”

The need for a new facility is punctuated by the fact that Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Chip Pugh currently runs three shifts of workouts a day just to accommodate all the football student-athletes in the current 2,500 square foot facility. Shifts are also scheduled for student-athletes on Tech’s other 15 teams. Additionally, it is prohibitive for safety reasons to perform heavy lifts like the power clean

in a facility located on a third floor instead of a ground floor facility.

“This project is the number one priority in the athletics department,” said Wilson. “We’ve done all we can do in the existing space to make it work for our athletes.”

At an estimated cost of $2 million, the proposed strength and conditioning center will feature approximately 21,000 square feet of space and state-of-the-art equipment.

The building will house 8,000 square feet of weight room space, 9,000 square feet of indoor practice space, and 4,000 square feet of support/locker room space. The new building will be located west of the softball complex close to Pine Ave. This location allows for access to the newly built outdoor strength and conditioning area that includes an obstacle course, speed training sand pit, as well as a natural grass practice surface.

“We need this facility to put the tools in place to help make our teams successful,” he said. “And once we get the student-athletes here, they’ll have a greater opportunity for competitive success by becoming better athletes.”

Tech is scheduled to begin construction on the new Strength Center this winter.

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Sports Hall of Fame Since its creation in 1975, the TTU Sports Hall of Fame has inducted 141 members, whose photos and biographies are featured in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Eblen Center.

1975 Inductees Preston V. (Putty) Overall (1923-67)--Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball Creed Denton McClure (1937-39)--Football, Track B. Holmes Neal (1937-39)--Football Tom Fann (1950-52)--Football James Dearing Miller (1920-25)--Football 1976 Inductees Malcolm P. Quillen (1930-33)--Baseball, Football Raymond H. (Bull) Brown (1933-37)--Baseball, Basketball, Football, Track Elwin W. (Wink) Midgett (1930-34)--Baseball, Basketball, Football Sidney McGee (1939-68)--Sports Information Emmett T. Strickland (1933-36)--Football, Baseball,

Basketball 1977 Inductees Hooper Eblen (1941-74)--Basketball, Baseball,

Football, Track, Tennis, Golf Kenneth Sidwell (1955-56)--Basketball Joe B. Sills (1927-31)--Football, Baseball, Basketball Wilburn Tucker (1941-67)--Baseball, Football Eddie Watson (1922-28)--Football, Baseball, Basketball 1978 Inductees Benton Bilbrey (1940-43)--Track, Football, Baseball Huland Draper (1937-40)--Baseball, Basketball Jack Van Hooser (1951-54)--Football, Baseball Lonnie Warwick (1961-63)--Football Homer (Rudy) Schmittou (1959-62)--Football,

Track 1979 Inductees Carl S. (Cotton) Barlow (1936-39)--Football, Baseball Tom Chilton (1956-57)--Track William Dupes (1949-51)--Football James S. Hagan (1957-60)--Basketball Flavious Smith (1948-52)--Football, Basketball 1980 Inductees Albert Jobe (1927-30)--Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track Jim Ragland (1960-63)--Football Marshall (Stick) Taylor (1953-56)--Football, Basketball David C. Williamson (1927-33)--Football, Basketball Larry Schreiber (1966-69)--Football 1981 Inductees Frank R. Adams (1927-31)--Football Lowell Smith (1958-61)--Football James A. Carlen (1924-27)--Athletics

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1982 Inductees David Baxter (1958-61)--Football Kenneth Broyles (1951-53)--Football Bannis Norris (1931-35)--Basketball, Baseball Virgil Rains (1949, 1952-54)--Football Ray Thomas (1957-60)--Football 1983 Inductees Edward Gracey (1939-42)--Golf, Football, Track Gordon Mason (1957-61)--Football Charles Pangle (1943-45)--Football, Basketball, Baseball W. J. Shumaker (1957-59)--Football Jim Youngblood (1968-72)--Football 1984 Inductees Edward F. Etzel (1971-74)--Rifle William C. Francis (1949-52)--Football Don Cook (1948-51)--Baseball, Basketball Tommy Hackler (1959-60)--Football Edd Zegarski (1942, 1947-48)--Football, Track 1985 Inductees Earl Carrier (1929-34)--Football, Baseball, Basketball Ray Carter (1970-73)--Rifle Homer Hamdorff (1936-39)--Football, Baseball, Basketball Charles (Chuck) Kriese (1970-72)--Tennis 1986 Inductees Glen (Pete) Davis (1938-42)--Basketball, Football Elois Grooms (1972-75)--Football Mike Hennigan (1971-72)--Football Ron Shumate (1957-61)--Baseball, Basketball 1987 Inductees R.L. Highers (1940-43)--Football, Baseball Basketball Frank Jones (1972-76)--Basketball L.C. (Lusk) Stubblefield (1938-42)--Football Baseball 1988 Inductees Everett Derryberry (1940-74)--Administration Herbie Merritt (1956-59)--Basketball Dana Winningham (1972-75)--Football Kenneth (Moe) Wright (1955-57)--Football 1989 Inductees Noble Cody (1952-90)--Athletics James M. Gaylor (1951, 1955-57)--Football, Baseball Gayle Burgess-Hastings (1975-76)--Basketball James G. (Red) Jarell (1944, 46-49)--Football, Basketball 1990 Inductees L.D. (Speedy) Carden (1946-50)--Basketball, Football Pam Chambers-Compton (1976-80)--Basketball Bobby Nichols (1960-63)--Golf Johnny Oldham (1955-64)--Basketball

1991 Inductees Ray Drost (1958-64)--Football, Baseball Ron Filipek (1964-67)--Basketball Rod M. Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--Rifle Joseph (J.R.) Mulvihill (1967-69)--Football 1992 Inductees Robert Aylward (1970-73)--Rifle Jerilynn Harper (1979-82)--Basketball Jim Harrison (1943-49)--Baseball, Football Marynell Meadors (1970-86)--Basketball,

Volleyball 1993 Inductees Marc Burnett (1977-82)--Basketball Dr. William Headrick (1941-43)--Basketball, Baseball Pam Cassity Smith (1973-77)--Basketball Don Wade (1968-82)--Football 1994 Inductees Murray Cunningham (1973-76)--Football Don J. Henderson (1946-49)--Football, Baseball Ed Hooper (1940-1998)--Athletics Hubie Smith Jr. (1950-56)--Golf 1995 Inductees Ed Burns (1975-79)--Football Kurt Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--Rifle Rodney Moore (1975-79)--Track 1996 Inductees Eldon Burgess (1962-96) and Gene Davidson (1962-98)--Broadcasting Wayne Pack (1970-73)--Basketball Kim Tunnell-Suiter (1982-85)--Volleyball Mike Winchester (1972-75)--Baseball 1997 Inductees Wayne Anderson (1977-80)--Football Donley Canary (1973-77)--Baseball Jim Newkirk (1980-89)--Rifle Cheryl Taylor (1983-87)--Basketball 1998 Inductees Juan Escudero (1986-88)--Tennis Bruce Harris (1955-57)--Basketball Bob Joye (1967-80)--Football Derek Lane (1984-87)--Baseball 1999 Inductees Jim Cornelius (1985-88)--Golf Johnny Donnelly (1989-98)--Fan Melinda Clayton Hatfield (1986-90)--Basketball Elaine Proffitt Keagle (1978-82)--Rifle

2000 Inductees Bill Branch (1949-52)--Football, Baseball C. Stephen Lynn (1966-69)--Tennis Melanie Marshall (1986-89)--Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Golf John D. Wall (1950-53)--Track Lana Ward (1987-90)--Rifle 2001 Inductees Matt Bulow (1987-90)--Tennis, Paralympics Angela Moorehead (1988-91)-- Basketball Matt Stark (1977-80)--Rifle 2002 Inductees John Fitzpatrick (1969-72)--Football Todd Kemp (1985-88)--Baseball Roschelle Vaughn (1990-92)--Basketball 2003 Inductees Becky Murray Isom (1982-85)--Volleyball Stephen Kite, Sr. (1982-86)--Basketball Steve Moore(1968-83)--Athletics Trainer Raymond Slonena, Sr. (1980-84)--Rifle Barry Wilmore (1982-85)--Football 2004 Inductees Anthony Avery (1986-90)--Basketball Beth Keylon (1992-94)--Softball Andrea Roark (1990-93)--Softball Delores Wheatley (1969-2004)--Academics 2005 Inductees Leonard “Sonny” Allen (1951-54) -- Football Scott Baerns (1985-88) -- Baseball David Mays (1974-98) -- Basketball Coach 2006 Inductees Shawn Monday Smith (1986-90) - Basketball Cecilia Ramsey Fisher (1988-91) - Basketball Angelo Volpe (1987-2000)- President Melanie Gray Walker (1991-95) - Golf Bill Worrell (1981-2006) - Basketball Coach 2007 Inductees Dr. Thurston Banks (1973-2006), Administrator Stacy Hughes Britt (19866-89), Softball Dr. David Larimore (1976-2006), Administrator Eddie Scott (1951-54), Football, Track Ryan Weeks (1986-89), Football 2008 Inductees Chris Hedman (1986-90), Tennis Mark Maberry (1994-97), Baseball John “Shakey” McClellan (1964-2007), Supporter Rachel Melchiorre (1994-97), Volleyball Tom Pack (1996-99), Golf

A period of 10 years must pass after they complete their eligibility before athletes can be nominated for the Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Nominations are due each year by June 30.

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NCAA Woman of the Year

1991 - Dana Scott (Basketball) 1992 - Cecilia Ramsey (Basketball) 1993 - Bonnie Zoss (Volleyball/Track/BB) 1994 - Beth Keylon (Softball) 1995 - Taunya Lovelace (Basketball) 1996 - Merrie Robin Caldwell (CC/Track) 1997 - Dena Adams (Track/CC) 1998 - Rachel Melchiorre (Volleyball) 1999 - Amber Clark (Basketball) 2000 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) and Collin Carmichael (Basketball) 2001 - Rachael Gobble (Basketball) and Adrienne Fortmann (Softball) 2002- Janet Holt (Basketball) 2003 - LeeAnne Mongar (Softball) 2004 - Alexis Boyd (Soccer) and Andrea Brown (Basketball) 2005 - Laura Sidorowicz (Volleyball) 2006 - Anne Morrow (Volleyball) 2007 - Kayla Garrison (Golf) 2008 - Beth Boden (Softball) 2009 - Kappy Lang (Volleyball)

Man of the Year

1993 - Ben Holt (Baseball) 1994 - Mike Kinney (Baseball) 1995 - Willie Queen (Football) 1996 - Gerald Bentley (Football) 1997 - Robert Taylor (Football) 1998 - Jeff Norman (Football) 1999 - T.J. Christian (Football) 2000 - Wes Gallagher (Football) 2001 - Larrie Smith (Basketball) 2002- Grant Swallows (Football) 2003 - Brent Jolly (Basketball) 2004 - Luis Aquerrevere (Tennis) 2005 - Brett Vavra (Football) 2006 - David McMahan (Football) 2007 - Anthony Ash (Football) 2008 - Thomas Nelson (Baseball) 2009 - Bradley Thompson (Football)

Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year

1994 - Beth Keylon (Softball) 1995 - Taunya Lovelace (Basketball) 1996 - Stacy Hughes (Softball) 1997 - Diane Seng (Basketball) 1998 - Diane Seng (Basketbal/VB/Track) 1999 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) 2000 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) 2001 - Janet Holt (Basketball) 2002 - Janet Holt (Basketball) and Lupita Hernandez (Tennis) 2003 - Stephanie Dallmann (Softball) 2004 - Lori Bayless (Softball) 2005 - Emily Christian (Basketball) 2006 - Bonnie Bynum (Softball) and Emily Christian (Basketball) 2007 - Bonnie Bynum (Softball) and Beth Boden (Softball) 2008 - Stephanie Fischer (Softball) 2009 - Stephanie Place (CC and Track)

Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year

1994 - Mike Jones (Football) 1995 - Greg Bibb (Basketball) 1996 - Michael Penix (Football) 1997 - Mark Maberry (Baseball) 1998 - Andre Caballero (Football) 1999 - Branon Vaughn (Football) 2000 - Branon Vaughn (Football) 2001 - Chad Evitts (Football) 2002 - Grant Swallows (Football) 2003 - Casey Benjamin (Baseball) 2004 - Willie Jenkins (Basketball) 2005 - Willie Jenkins (Basketball)

and Frank Omiyale (Football) 2006 - Scott Stallings (Golf) 2007 - Scott Stallings (Golf) 2008 - Larry Shipp (Football) 2009 - A.J. Kirby-Jones (Baseball)

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

An Honored Staff Tech Athletics staff members have won many honors and awards since 1986 Tory Acheson - Softball

OVC Coach of the Year - 2003, 2006 John Blair - Women’s Golf

OVC Coach of the Year - 2008 Bill Branch - Women’s Golf

OVC Coach of the Year - 1994 Jennie Gilbert - Volleyball

OVC Coach of the Year - 1997 David Green - Athletic Trainer

TATS Trainer of the Year - 1994 Frank Harrell - Men’s Basketball

TSWA Coach of the Year - 1991 Bobby Holloway - Softball

OVC Coach of the Year - 1994 Tom Kelly - Rifle

OVC Coach of the Year - 2001 Jeff Lebo - Men’s Basketball

OVC Coach of the Year - 2000, 2001, 2002 Barry Lewis - Men’s Tennis

OVC Coach of the Year - 2008 David Mays - Baseball

OVC Coach of the Year -1993, 1995, 1997 George Moody - Rifle

OVC Coach of the Year - 2002, 2003

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Bobby Nichols - Men’s Golf

OVC Coach of the Year - 1990, 2005 Bobby Nichols - Women’s Golf

OVC Coach of the Year - 2000, 2001 Steve Payne - Men’s Basketball

OVC Coach of the Year - 2006 Jim Ragland - Football

OVC Coach of the Year - 1992, 1993 Rob Schabert - Sports Information

TTU Outstanding Professional - 2004 Qasim Sheikh - Women’s Soccer

OVC Coach of the Year - 1998 Randy Smith - Men’s Tennis

OVC Coach of the Year - 1991, 1992, 1999, 2006 Randy Smith - Women’s Tennis

OVC Coach of the Year - 1999 Mike Sutton - Men’s Basketball

OVC Coach of the Year - 2005

BWAA Most Courageous, 2006

NSC Kaia Jergenson Courage Award, 2006 Bill Worrell - Women’s Basketball

OVC Coach of the Year - 1987, 1990, 1992, 2000 Bill Worrell - Men’s Tennis

OVC Coach of the Year - 1986

Raymond Brown........................................... 1933-1937 Hooper Eblen................................................. 1941-1974 Tom Fann.......................................................... 1950-1952 P.V. Overall....................................................... 1923-1967 Emmett Strickland...................................... 1933-1936 Wilburn Tucker.............................................. 1941-1967 Star Wood......................................................... 1950-1951 Jim Youngblood............................................ 1968-1972

OVC Hall of Fame Dr. Thurston Banks...................................... 1974-2006 Raymond Brown........................................... 1933-1937 Dr. Everett Derryberry.............................. 1943-1974 Hooper Eblen................................................. 1941-1974 David Larimore............................................. 1977-2004 Marynell Meadors....................................... 1970-1986 Johnny Oldham............................................. 1955-1964 P.V. Overall....................................................... 1923-1967 Malcolm Quillen............................................ 1930-1933 Dr. Arliss Roaden.......................................... 1974-1985 Wilburn Tucker.............................................. 1941-1967 Angelo Volpe.................................................. 1987-2000 Don Wade......................................................... 1966-1982 Bill Worrell....................................................... 1980-2006

College Football Hall of Fame Jim Youngblood............................................ 1968-1972

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Media Relations WELCOME TO GOLDEN EAGLE SOCCER

The Sports Information staff provides information about the student-athletes and staff of Tennessee Tech’s 16 intercollegiate teams.

The staff works hard to make following the Golden Eagles as easy as possible for media and fans, including daily updates on TTUsports.com, weekly game notes and this 2009 media guide. The information in this guide is accurate as of Aug. 5.

As always, if there is something else you need, please ask us!

Sports Information Interns

Rob Schabert, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information and Broadcasting

Steve Appelhans

Nick Heidelberger

Sports Information Student Staff

Brandon Goodwin

Jordan Iwanyszyn

James Schiermeyer

Richard Bellamy

Tennessee Tech University Athletics Mission Statement

The mission of Tennessee Technological University Intercollegiate Athletics, based upon and consistent with the university’s mission, is to encourage student scholarship and sportsmanship with emphasis placed on helping studentathletes make appropriate progress toward completion of their chosen academic degree programs and become productive members of society.

The TTU Intercollegiate Athletics Program serves as a rallying point for the university as well as a public relations outlet for university activities by striving to bring positive recognition to TTU through a program built on concepts including excellence, integrity, and enthusiasm.

Sports Information Office located on main concourse in Eblen Center (Rooms 324 - 326)

Nick Heidelberger (Soccer contact): 372-3293 Rob Schabert Assistant Athletic Director: 372-3088

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5057 TTU, Cookeville, TN 38505 Overnight Address: 1100 McGee Blvd SID FAX: 372-6139

Key Telephone Numbers Area Code is 931

Becky Fletcher - Football Coach: 372-6200 Ronda Brooks - Football Secretary: 372-6226 Mark Wilson - Athletic Director: 372-3961 Frank Harrell - Compliance: 372-3939 Ben Shannon - Facilities: 372-3945 Joe Erdeljac - Athletic Trainer: 372-3934 Ticket Office: 372-3940

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Academic integrity is a key element in athletic decisions, thus ensuring that the educational values, practices, and the university’s mission set the standard for the program. TTU’s athletic program strives for student-athlete excellence in competition and in the academic setting. TTU seeks to field disciplined and competitive athletic teams dedicated to observing sportsmanship and applicable rules, to providing quality athletic training and medical support to intercollegiate athletics, and to supporting the general welfare of student-athletes.

The TTU Intercollegiate Athletics Program focuses on the overall development of all persons participating in athletics.

Ethical conduct and good sportsmanship

are promoted among faculty and students, alumni and friends, athletics department staff, and student-athletes.

The program adheres to the policies, rules, and guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA), the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), and the institution.

Intercollegiate Athletics is as supportive of women as of men and as supportive of those in the minority as those in the majority. The program is committed to complying with Title IX regulations. Intercollegiate Athletics provides opportunities to eligible persons without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

Driving directions to Tech Soccer Field From points east and west on I-40: Take Willow Avenue exit (exit 286); turn north onto Willow Avenue and proceed three miles; the campus and Tech Soccer Field will be on your right.

From points north and south on SR 42/111: Exit at Cookeville/Algood exit and turn west onto 10th street; proceed three miles to Washington Avenue, and turn right; proceed 2/10 mile to 12th Street and turn left; after 1/2 mile, the campus and the field will be on your left.

Media Parking: Unless other arrangements are made with the Sports Information office, all media parking is in the South Lot next to Eblen Center, about one

block from Tucker Stadium.

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