GENERAL INFORMATION SOCCER QUICK FACTS Location ........................Youngstown, Ohio Founded .............................................1908 Enrollment ...................................... 13,497 Nickname ......................................Penguins Colors ............................... Red and White Conference ..................... Horizon League Facility ..................... Stambaugh Stadium Stadium Capacity ........................ 20,630 President ........................Dr. David Sweet Director of Athletics ................Ron Strollo Assoc. Athletics Director ....Elaine Jacobs Assoc. Athletics Director ........... Rick Love Asst. Athletics Director ..... Emily Haynam Asst. Athletics Director .........Tom Morella Asst. Athletics Director ...... Robb Schmidt Faculty Representative ....Dr. Jane Kestner Athletic Development ..........Joe Cassese Ticket Coordinator ...................Tim Stuart Head Athletic Trainer .......John Doneyko Equipment Manager ... Carmine Cassese TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach ..................... Anthony James Alma Mater ........Wheeling Jesuit, 1994 Career Record ..........................61-101-4 Record at YSU ...............................6-66-3 Assistant Coach .................Greg Mitchell Alma Mater ............Davis & Elkins, 1995 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......... 17/9 Starters Returning/Lost ......................9/2 2007 Record ..................................1-18-1 2007 HL Record (Finish) ............0-8 (9th) SPORTS INFORMATION Director ..................................Trevor Parks Assistant ....................................Jamie Hall Assistant ................................... John Vogel Student Intern.....................Megan Villers Student Intern......................Todd Mounce Office Phone ................ (330) 941-3192 Office Fax .................... (330) 941-3191 Soccer Contact...................Megan Villers Direct Line ..................... (330) 941-5295 Cell Phone .................... (330) 307-9928 Email .......................... Villers04@aol.com League Contact ......................Matt Segal Email ...........msegal@horizonleague.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2008 Roster ...............................................................................................................................2 2008 Season Outlook ..............................................................................................................3 2008 Opponents ......................................................................................................................4 Head Coach Anthony James ...................................................................................................6 Assistant Coach Greg Mitchell/Support Staff ....................................................................7 Athletic Department Staff .......................................................................................................8 2008 Senior Biographies ................................................................................................. 9-13 2008 Seniors Biographies ..............................................................................................10-13 2008 Returning Player Biographies .............................................................................14-19 Newcomer Biographies ...................................................................................................20-21 Trinidad Experience............................................................................................................... 22 2007 Season In Review ........................................................................................................ 24 All-Time Roster ........................................................................................................................ 25 Year-By-Year Leaders........................................................................................................... 26 Team and Individual Record ................................................................................................ 27 Horizon League ...................................................................................................................... 28
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2008 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The 2008 Soccer Media Guide is a production of the YSU Sports Information Office. This media guide was written, designed and edited by Student Intern Megan Villers. Editorial and design assistance provided by Trevor Parks, Jamie Hall, John Vogel and Bridget Kelly. Photography by Ron Garchar, Carl Leet and Ron Stevens.
NCAA PRINCIPLE OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND ETHICAL CONDUCT For intercollegiate athletics to promote the character development of participants, to enhance the integrity of higher education, and to promote civility in society, student-athletes, coaches and all others associated with these athletic programs and events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility. These values should be manifest not only in athletics participation but also in the broad spectrum of activities affecting these athletic programs. YSU ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Youngstown State is to offer broad-based programs, which accommodate the needs and interests of the students. The Intercollegiate Athletic Department is committed to: welfare of student-athletes, academic integrity, sportsmanship and ethical integrity by student athletes, staff and boosters; fiscal integrity, diversity of student athletes and staff; gender equity and outreach.
2008 Youngstown State Soccer
2008 ROSTER INFORMATION ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28
Name Nicole Kline Caitlin Bodzioney Kelly Storkel Jessica McMurray Nina Pannoni Rebecca Thomas Iyesha Ollivierre Jordan Gapczynski Jodi Bowlen Taylor Pickens Keeley Rice Lauren Brennan Dominique Ward Amanda Polles Carrie Wack Natalie Brady Kelsey Kempton Brittny Humphrey Roechelle Boone Kara Cooper Caitlin Lee Kate Bonn Alex Lee Mariah Snyder Hannah Snyder Geneva Strelka
Ht. Pos. 5-9 GK 5-9 GK 5-6 MF 5-10 MF 5-8 MF 5-10 MF 5-5 MF 5-6 F 5-3 F 5-9 F 5-7 D 5-2 F 5-9 D 5-2 D 5-5 D 5-2 F 5-7 D 5-9 D 5-10 MF 5-5 F 5-2 D 5-10 MF 5-2 MF 5-5 D/GK 5-4 F 5-10 MF
Yr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown/High School Davie, Fla./Western Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary Economy, Pa./Ambridge Lorton, Va./W.T. Woodson New Stanton, Pa./Hempfield Area Medford, N.Y./Victory Christian Academy Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny Austintown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Heights West Warwick, R.I./LaSalle Academy Springfield, Ill./Sacred Heart Griffin Pittsburgh, Pa./Taylor Allderdice Mansfield, Ohio/Lexington Harmony, Pa./Seneca Valley Cheshire, England/St. Peter and Paul Catholic Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville Liberty, Ohio/Liberty Stone Mountain, Ga./Columbia Youngstown, Ohio/Youngstown Christian Ijamsville, Md./Urbana Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park Ijamsville, Md./Urbana Youngstown, Ohio/Ursuline Youngstown, Ohio/Ursuline Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville
No. 1 23 20 10 17 13 21 7 19 18 0 24 22 3 6 4 11 15 12 27 25 2 28 5 16 14
Name Caitlin Bodzioney Kate Bonn Roechelle Boone Jodi Bowlen Natalie Brady Lauren Brennan Kara Cooper Jordan Gapczynski Brittny Humphrey Kelsey Kempton Nicole Kline Alex Lee Caitlin Lee Jessica McMurray Iyesha Ollivierre Nina Pannoni Taylor Pickens Amanda Polles Keeley Rice Hannah Snyder Mariah Snyder Kelly Storkel Geneva Strelka Rebecca Thomas Carrie Wack Dominique Ward
Pos. GK MF MF F F F F F D D GK MF D MF MF MF F D D F D/GK MF MF MF D D
Pronunciation Guide Bodzioney • Bawd-zee-o-nee | Gapczynski • Gap-Chin-Skee | Iyesha Ollivierre • Eye-E-Sha All-uh-VAIR Pannoni • Pa-NO-nee | Polles • Polls | Storkel • Store-kel
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2008 Youngstown State Soccer
2008 SEASON OUTLOOK
Healthy Veterans Look To Lead Penguins The 2008 soccer team has the tools and the talent to be one of the most successful teams in the program’s 13-year history. Head Coach Anthony James and assistant Greg Mitchell eagerly anticipate the return of nine starters and the addition of nine talented new comers. Several key players will also be returning from the injuries that plagued the team last season. “I am very excited about our chances to compete and do well in 2008,” said James. “Since coming to YSU, I have not been able to put our best players on the field due to the many injuries we have experienced. However, I feel like those injuries are finally behind us now and this team will give us the best chance to do very well.” The five seniors, who were part of James’ first recruiting class at YSU, will serve as the backbone of the team this season. “During the past year I have seen the seniors take a more active role as leaders. They have done a very good job of leading both on and off the field,” explained James. “Their teammates believe in them and as a result, they have molded the younger players into successful individuals.” Helping the seniors will be a group that James describes as his most talented class of recruits. “We have players who are coming in from some of the best high school and club programs in the region. The recruits are tall, very aggressive and are considered all-around very good soccer players,” James added. As the Horizon League gets more competitive with each season, James feels that this year could be the Penguins time to be a strong contender. “I have seen the league get better each year and it might have appeared that we have been stagnant, but for the first time in four years, we feel like we will be finally able to put our best team on the field.”
Goalkeeper Caitlin Bodzioney will return for her third year as goalkeeper. To date, Bodzioney has started in all but one contest as a Penguin. The 5’9 goalkeeper proved herself in her freshman year by breaking the school record for fewest goals allowed per game with a 1.88 average for the season. In 2007, Bodzioney had the third fewest goals allowed per game with an average of 2.06 for the season. She also had five games were she collected 11 or more saves. Challenging Bodzioney for the starting position will be freshman goalkeeper Nicole Kline. Kline, who also stands at an impressive 5’9, was a goalkeeper at Western High School in Davie, Fla. While in high school, Kline was selected to the All-Broward Conference team and
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named team captain and MVP. As a freshman, she played a pivotal role in her team being the 2005 5A/6A District Champions and Regional Finalist. Also stepping up to play goalkeeper will be junior Mariah Snyder. Snyder filled in for Bodzioney last season after she suffered an injury in overtime against IUPUI. The following game Snyder assumed the starting position of goalkeeper against Bowling Green, collecting 13 saves. Defenders The backfield will rely on the returning veterans who have helped to make the team strong defensively in years past. Seniors Brittny Humphrey, Caitlin Lee, Keeley Rice and Carrie Wack will all work to keep opponents out of Penguin territory. Lee has started in every contest but one in her three years at YSU and was named co-MVP of the team last season. Wack shared the honors of co-MVP with Lee and was honored as team Defensive Player of the Year. Wack also brings the speed and competitive edge to the defender position that earned her All-Horizon League Second-Team honors last season. Rice played defender in all 20 contests and has appeared in 52 matches in her past three years at YSU. Humphrey, who has played the midfielder position for the ‘Guins in past seasons, will make her anticipated return from last year’s medical redshirt. Juniors Amanda Polles and Snyder are also both looking forward to returning from injury to help solidify the backfield. In addition to the group of experienced defenders will be freshmen Kelsey Kempton and Dominique Ward. Kempton’s Strongsville High school soccer team was ranked number one in the state and number two in the nation. Kempton is a current member of the Ohio Premier North Soccer Club, who were state club champions in 2005. Ward was a top scorer at Taylor Allderdice High School and a three-time all-section selection. Forwards The goal scoring opportunities will rest on the four returning forwards as well as the two new freshmen. Last season Lauren Brennan tied the school record for most goals in a game with four and broke the school record for most points in a game with nine. She was named team Offensive Player of the Year and finished the season with 19 points, which is the third most in school history. Junior Jordan Gapczynski was credited last season for taking the most shots on the team with 52, attempting the fifth most shots in a season. Two more familiar faces on the front line will be Jodi Bowlen and Taylor Pickens.
Bowlen appeared in all 20 games last year. Also, making the transition from midfielder to forward and returning from injury will be junior Natalie Brady. Joining the team are local standouts Kara Cooper from Youngstown Christian and Snyder’s sister Hannah Snyder from Ursuline. Cooper, who has been featured as WYTV’s Student Athlete of the Week, was a four-time MVP at her high school and holds all the school’s scoring records. Snyder lettered all four years at Ursuline and was named to the All-Mahoning County team. Midfielders The position with the most depth this season will be the midfield with nine players. Senior three-time letterwinner Alex Lee will bring the experience and leadership to the position. Junior Rochelle Boone will return from her medical redshirt as well. Kate Bonn, Nina Pannoni and Rebecca Thomas are also making the transition from defenders to strengthen the midfield. The four freshman midfielders are expected to increase the goal production and help decrease the goals against average. Geneva Strelka was named rookie of the year at her Strongsville High School and was one of the team’s top goal scorers. Jessica McMurray played in integral role in being named the US State Club Champion in 2005 with the Penns Forest Soccer Club Team. Also expected to make impact will be Kelly Storkel from Poland, Ohio and Iyesha Ollivierre from Medford, N.Y.
Sophomore Lauren Brennan led the team last year with eight goals.
2008 Youngstown State Soccer
2008 OPPONENTS
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES Aug. 24 • Youngstown • 1 p.m. Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Kent, Ohio 33,600 Kent State Soccer Field Mid-American 7-11-1 9/19/07 (L, 0-2) Kent State leads 7-1 Todd Vatter 330-672-8467 330-672-2112 tvatter1@kent.edu kentstatesports.com
ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS Aug. 28 • Moon Township, Pa. • 5 p.m. Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Moon Township, Pa. 5,000 North Athletic Complex Northeast 7-10-2 9/12/07 (L, 0-1) RMU leads 9-2-1 Ken Baker 412-262-8587 412-262-8557 baker@rmu.edu rmucolonials.com
ALBANY GREAT DANES
SIENA SAINTS
Sept. 5 •Albany, N.Y. • 4 p.m.
Sept. 7 • Loudonville, N.Y. • 11 a.m.
Location: Albany, N.Y. Enrollment 17,434 Facility: Varsity Field Conference: American East 2007 Record: 5-10-3 Last Meeting: 9/14/07 (L, 1-2) Series Record: Albany leads 1-0 Soccer SID: Matt Chmura SID Phone: 518-442-3359 Fax: 518-442-3139 Email: mchmura@uamail.albany.edu Website: ualbanysports.com
Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Loudonville, N.Y. 2,900 Siena Field Metro Atlantic Athletic 8-9-1 Never First Meeting Mark Adam 518-783-2377 518-783-2992 madam@siena.edu sienasaints.com
DUQUESNE DUKES
AKRON ZIPS
SAINT FRANCIS RED FLASH
HOWARD BISON
Sept. 11 • Pittsburgh, Pa • 7 p.m.
Sept. 14 • Youngstown • 1 p.m.
Sept. 19 • Loretto, Pa. • 4 p.m.
Sept. 21 • Washington, D.C. • 1 p.m.
Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Pittsburgh, Pa. 10,000 Rooney Field Atlantic 10 11-7-0 9/3/03 (L, 0-3) Duquesne leads 0-5 Ryan Gavatorta 412-396-6560 412-396-6210 gavatortar@duq.edu goduquesne.com
Location: Akron, Ohio Enrollment 24,704 Facility: Lee R. Jackson Soccer Field Conference: Mid-American 2007 Record: 6-7-6 Last Meeting: 11/2/03 (L, 0-8) Series Record: Akron leads 3-0 Soccer SID: Gregg Bach SID Phone: 300-972-6106 Fax: 330-374-8844 Email: gbach@uakron.edu Website: gozips.com
Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Loretto, Pa. 2,000 Strokes Soccer Complex Northeast 7-9-3 9/28/07 (T, 0-0) SFU leads 6-1-1 Bob Volkert 814-472-3128 814-472-3196 rvolkert@francis.edu goredflash.com
Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Washington, D.C. 10,500 Greene Stadium Mid-Eastern Athletic 3-16 9/16/07 (W, 5-1) Tied, 4-4 Chevonne Mansfield 202-806-7182 202-806-9595 cmansfield@howard.edu howard-bison.com
DETROIT TITANS
BUTLER BULLDOGS
VALPARAISO CRUSADERS
IPFW MASTODONS
Sept. 26 • Youngstown • 4 p.m.
Sept. 28 • Indianapolis, Ind. • 1 p.m.
Oct. 3 • Valparaiso, Ind. • 4 p.m.
Oct. 5 • Fort Wayne, Ind. • 1 p.m.
Location: Detroit, Mich. Enrollment 5,600 Facility: Titan Field Conference: Horizon League 2007 Record: 4-11-1 Last Meeting: 10/28/07 (L, 0-4) Series Record: Detroit leads 10-0 Soccer SID: Mekye Phelps SID Phone: 313-993-1745 Fax: 313-993-1765 Email: mekyephelps@comcast.com Website: detroittitans.com
Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Indianapolis, Ind. 4,200 Varsity Field Horizon League 10-9-1 10/26/07 (L, 1-2) Butler leads 8-1 Chris Urban 317-940-9994 317-940-9808 curban@butler.edu butlersports.com
Location: Valparaiso, Ind. Enrollment 4,000 Facility: Eastgate Field Conference: Horizon League 2007 Record: 10-9 Last Meeting: 10/19/07 (L, 0-1) Series Record: Valpo leads 6-0 Soccer SID: Ryan Wronkowicz SID Phone: 219-464-5232 Fax: 219-464-5762 Email: ryan.wronkowicz@valpo.edu Website: valpoathletics.com
Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Fort Wayne, Ind. 11,757 Hefner Soccer Complex Summit League 1-16 9/9/05 (L, 0-1) 0-2 Rudy Yovich 260-481-6646 260-402-6599 yovich@ipfw.edu www.ipfw.edu/athletics
GREEN BAY PHOENIX
MILWAUKEE PANTHERS
WHEELING JESUIT CARDINALS
WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS
Oct. 10 • Youngstown • 7 p.m.
Oct. 12 • Youngstown • Noon
Oct. 17 • Youngstown • 4 p.m.
Oct. 19 • Dayton, Ohio• 1 p.m.
Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Green Bay, Wis. 5,416 Aldo Santaga Stadium Horizon League 2-16 10/5/07 (L, 2-4) Green Bay leads 8-1 Sheila Blackman 920-465-5759 920-465-2357 blackmas@uwgb.edu uwgbathletics.com
Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Milwaukee, Wis. 28,000 Engelmann Field Horizon League 13-4-4 10/7/07 (L, 1-2) Milwaukee leads 7-0 Kevin Conway 414-229-2413 414-229-5749 conway2@uwm.edu uwmpanthers.com
CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS
LOYOLA RAMBLERS
Oct. 24 • Cleveland, Ohio • 7 p.m.
Oct. 26 • Chicago, Ill. • 1 p.m.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio Enrollment 15,383 Facility: Krenzler Field Conference: Horizon League 2007 Record: 5-14-1 Last Meeting: 10/30/07 (L, 1-2 OT) Series Record: Tied 2-2-1 Soccer SID: Brian McCann SID Phone: 216-687-5115 Fax: 216-523-7257 Email: b.mccann66@csuohio.com Website: csuvikings.com
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Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Location: Enrollment Facility: Conference: 2007 Record: Last Meeting: Series Record: Soccer SID: SID Phone: Fax: Email: Website:
Wheeling, W.Va. 1,200 James LaRosa Field WVIAC 15-5 First Meeting Never Chris Kregar 304-243-2021 304-243-2265 kreger@cet.edu wju.edu/athletics
Location: Dayton, Ohio Enrollment 16,729 Facility: Alumni Field Conference: Horizon League 2007 Record: 13-6 Last Meeting: 10/14/07 (L, 0-3) Series Record: WSU leads 10-0 Soccer SID: Greg Campbell SID Phone: 937-775-4687 Fax: 937-775-2818 Email: greg.campbell@wright.edu Website: wsuraiders.com
Chicago, Ill. 15,545 Loyola Soccer Park Horizon League 14-9-1 10/21/07 (L, 3-0) Loyola leads 6-1 Leo Krause 773-508-2497 733-508-3855 lkrause@luc.edu loyolaramblers.com
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2008 Youngstown State Soccer
HEAD COACH HEAD COACH ANTHONY JAMES Fifth Season at YSU 10th Season (Wheeling Jesuit, 1994)
Anthony James is in his fifth year as the head soccer coach at Youngstown State. James was named the fourth head coach of the Penguins’ soccer program in February 2004. The 2007 season showcased one of James’ most talented class of recruits. A total of nine new players joined the team, including standout forward Lauren Brennan. Brennan broke the school record for most points in a game with nine and tied the school record for most goals in a game with four. James used his defensive strategies to mold Carrie Wack into one of the top defenders in the league. Wack was honored for her tremendous efforts at the end of the season as she was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team. The team was also honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the academic year with all players on the roster added into the final calculation. Under the guidance of James and academic advisor Susan Carfolo the team posted an overall 3.09 GPA. In the 2006 season the team finished with the best record since James took over the program. James’ recruit class of freshmen were also ranked third in the Horizon League by soccerbuzz.com. Two of the freshmen, goalkeeper Caitlin Bodzioney and forward Jordan Gapczynski, were named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer team. Caitlin Lee was also the first Penguin in the history of the program to be named to the All-League First Team. In his second year with the program, James’ squad showed tremendous improvement playing 14 games decided by two goals or less. Senior midfielder Sadie Brookman was named second-team All-Horizon League while Caitlin Lee made the all-newcomer squad. As a group, YSU earned the NSCAA Team Ethics Award of Merit. The Penguins garnered a Silver Certificate, which is awarded to teams receiving fewer than five yellow cards during the season. Youngstown State had a Horizon-League low four yellow cards in 20 matches for the year. In 2004, the Penguins improved throughout the year and picked up a late-season win over Cleveland State.
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Prior to coming to YSU, James spent four seasons at Division II West Virginia Wesleyan College where he directed the Bobcats to a 55-25-3 record. In 2003, Wesleyan finished 16-3-2 overall and won its second West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship in three years. For his efforts, he received WVIAC Coach-of-the-Year honors in 2001 and 2003. From 1997-2000 he was head coach at Wheeling Park High School where he directed his team to consecutive state titles in 1998 and 1999, while also making the semifinals in 1997. He was named West Virginia High School Soccer Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 1999. Outside of the college coaching realm, he has been a Region I staff coach for the U.S. Olympic Development Program since 1998. He is also the founder and director of coaching for Soccer Vision Academy. For the past three years, James has worked with the U.S. Soccer’s Under-14 Girls National Team pool camp in California. He also holds his UFSSF license. James, a native of Port of Spain, Trinidad, began his collegiate coaching career by spending four years as the assistant women’s soccer coach for Wheeling Jesuit College. He earned an Industrial Engineering degree from Wheeling Jesuit in 1994 before earning his masters in Business Administration from the school in 1997. He presently holds his NSCAA National, Advance National and Premier Diploma. James is married to Andrea, who is the assistant sports information director at Carnegie Mellon University.
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ASSISTANT COACH AND SUPPORT STAFF ASSISTANT COACH GREG MITCHELL Fifth Season (Davis & Elkins, 1995) Greg Mitchell is entering his fifth campaign on the Penguins soccer staff as an assistant coach for Anthony James. Mitchell, who works closely with the YSU goalkeepers, also serves as the athletic department’s youth camp coordinator. Mitchell continued to work with Caitlin Bodzioney and further develop her goalkeeping skills in the 2007 season. Bodzioney posted the third-fewest goals allowed per game in school history with an average of 2.06 for the season and had five games were she collected 11-or-more saves. She also recorded for the fifth most saves in a game in school history with 15 against Milwaukee. In 2006, Mitchell helped develop Bodzioney into a skilled net minder in her freshman year. Bodzioney totaled the most league saves with 133 and was ranked 14th in the nation with an average of 7.82 saves per game. Bodzioney’s 1.88 goals-against average also broke the single-season school record of 1.89 previously established by Jessica Yarter in 2005. In 2005, Mitchell worked to turn Yarter from a forward into one of the most talented goalies in not only the Horizon League, but school history. Yarter ranked second in the league in saves per game (6.25) and was in the top five in save percentage (76.9). The Penguins posted two shutouts for the year, just the second time that has occurred since 2000. Before coming to YSU prior to the 2004 campaign, he spent four seasons as head women’s soccer coach at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, W.Va.
In 2003, Mitchell guided the Senators to an 8-13 overall record and a runner-up finish at the 2003 WVIAC Tournament. In 2002, Mitchell led Davis & Elkins to an 8-10 overall mark and a 5-4 record in the WVIAC and guided the Senators to their first postseason win with a 1-0 victory over the University of Charleston in the WVIAC quarterfinals. In 2000, Mitchell had the task of starting the Senators program from scratch. Prior to accepting the women’s soccer head coaching position at Davis & Elkins, Mitchell spent one season as an assistant coach for the Davis & Elkins men’s soccer team. Mitchell graduated cum laude from Davis & Elkins in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in economics/business administration. He earned a Master’s Degree from West Virginia University in Athletic Coaching Education in May 2004. In soccer circles, he has a National Soccer Coaches Association of America National Diploma, a United States Soccer Federation National “C” License and a NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma. Greg and his wife Niquita have a daughter, Logan, and a son, Landon.
YSU SOCCER SUPPORT STAFF
Susan Carfolo
John Doneyko
Jenna Lesko
Tom Morella
Academic Advisor
Head Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Director Soccer Administrator
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Megan Villers
Liz Vlad
Sports Information Intern Soccer Contact
Strength and Conditioning Coach
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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF
Todd Burkey
Lynn Cadle
Mari Ann Cann
Susan Carfolo
Carmine Cassese
Joe Cassese
Shawn Coin
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Football Secretary
Men’s & Women’s Basketball Secretary
Academic Counselor
Head Equipment Manager
Director of Athletic Development
Director of Video Operations
Jim Culcasi
John Doneyko
Tim Gallo
Jamie Hall
Emily Haynam
Elaine Jacobs
Dr. Jane Kestner
Penguin Club Treasurer
Head Athletic Trainer
Assistant Equipment Manager
Assistant Sports Information Director
Assistant Athletic Director
Assoc. Athletic Director for Compliance & Eligibility/SWA
NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative
Ken Layman
Jenna Lesko
Rick Love
Michelle Markota
Cher Marshall
Tom Morella
Tony Morelli
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Associate Athletic Director for External Operations
Co-Head Coach Cheerleaders
Administration & Compliance Secretary
Assistant Athletic Director
Athletic Department Assistant
Jim Morrison
Matt Morrone
Marilyn O’Bruba
Trevor Parks
John Patrick
Terry Samuels
Robb Schmidt
Associate Director of The Penguin Club
Business Manager
Coordinator of Academic Counseling
Sports Information Director
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Academic Counselor
Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing & Promotions
Ron Strollo
Tim Stuart
Deanna Theodore
Cheryl Traylor-Cowan
Liz Vlad
John Vogel
Jeffrey Wills
Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Director of Ticket Operations
Co-Head Coach Cheerleaders
Ticket Office Accounting Clerk
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Sports Information Director
Assistant Athletic Trainer
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2008 Youngstown State Soccer
SENIOR BIOGRAPHIES
Brittny HUMPHREY
Defender|5-9 Liberty, Ohio Liberty
2007: Redshirted...served as the Horizon League SAAC President in 2007-08.
2006: Played in 15 games and made 13 starts...had a total of 11 shots, including two on goal... scored a goal in the season opener against Robert Morris...versatile athlete also played in the backfield...earned her third letter.
2005: Appeared ed in 19 games, making 18 starts...led the team with three goals...her 21 shots were second ond most on the team while her seven shots on goal came in third...scored two goals in the victory ory against Butler...had a goal at Robert Morris...also s...also played defender during the season because of injuries to the squad...earned her second letter.
2004: Played and started all 18 8 games...scored d both of her goals ls in the second half alf of the regular-sea- son contest against Detroit...had 12 shots, seven of which were on goal...earned her first letter.
High School/Club: Was a four-year letterwinner for Liberty High School... scored 101 career goals...also a member of the track and field and basketball teams. ..played club soccer with the Cleveland Internationals.
Personal: Daughter of John and Karen Humphrey...has a brother (John)...John plays football at Purdue...major is Chemistry...born August 13, 1986.
Getting to Know Brittny Favorite Movie: “Love and Basketball” Most prized possession: her iphone and a ring her grandmother gave her Favorite Musician: Jill Scott Favorite Soccer Memory at YSU: “Playing beach soccer with the locals in Trinidad and dancing on the sand with my team.” Favorite Quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Three words to describe Brittny: outgoing, loud and energetic Favorite Professional Athlete: Michelle Akers from the U.S. Women’s National Team Favorite Food: pound cake
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2008 Youngstown State Soccer
SENIOR BIOGRAPHIES
Alex LEE
Midfielder|5-2 Ijamsville, Md. Urbana
2007: Played in all 20 games and started in 10 of the contests...made a total of four shots, three of which were on goal...earned her third letter.
2006: Played in all 17 games, including 14 starts...had a total of six shots, including one on goal... earned her second letter.
2005: Appeared in all 20 games and made nine starts...took five shots including three shots on goal...earned her first letter.
High School/Club: Was as a four-year letterwinner as a defender/midfender/midfielder at Urbana High School... as a senior was a secondecondteam All-Chesapeake ke Conference and second-team All-MidMaryland selection as a midfielder...Hawks ks were 12-4-1 and lost in the West Region final in shootout her senior year... scored a goal during the shootout...as a junior was a secondteam all-conference pick ck and second-team All-Mid-Mary-Maryland selection...Urbana a lost in the Class 3A State Championship
Game...as a sopho sophomore was an honorable-mention all-co all-conference selection... team won conference confer championship... earned team’s Unsung Hero Award in 2002...coa 2002...coach was Chuck Nicholls...club team tea was Frederick Soccer Club.. Club...team was a WAGS Under-18 Division I MaryUnderland State Cup Finalist in 2004...club coach was Mark Wolcott.
Personal: Parents are Phil and Bonnie Lee...twin sister Caitlin Ca is also a member of the soccer tea team...also has a brother (Adam)...major is social work...born 1986...received the Lester DonSept.16, 1986...rece nell Scholarship for the th 2008-09 academic year.
Getting to Know Alex Favorite Movie: “The Wedding Date” Three words to describe Alex: sensitive, organized and genuine Favorite Band: Dave Matthews Band Favorite Show: The Real World Favorite Quote: “Celebrate we will for life is short, but sweet for certain.” Favorite Food: Ben and Jerry’s Karamel Sutra Interesting Fact about Alex: “I enjoy getting my arm tickled.” Favorite Professional Athlete: Juan Dixon
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SENIOR BIOGRAPHIES
Caitlin LEE
Defender|5-2 Ijamsville, Md. Urbana
2007: Chosen as team Co-MVP...played in all 20 games, started in every contest but one...attempted one shot against Valparaiso...earned her third letter. 2006: Was named to the Horizon League First Team...started all 17 games...attempted shots against Valparaiso and Green Bay...named team defensive MVP for second straight year...earned her second letter. 2005: Was named to Horizon League All-Newcomer Team...chosen m...chosen as team defensive player of the year...started all 20 games... took one shot on goal against Saint.. Francis...had an assist from Brittny Humphrey’s goal against Robert Morris...earned rris...earned her first letter. High School/Club: b: Was a four-year letterwinner nner as a forward/midfielder er at Urbana High School...as ..as a senior was a second-team All-Maryland, -Maryland, firstteam All-Chesapeake ake Conference and first-team All-Mid-Maryland -Mid-Maryland selection...Hawks were 12-4-1 and lost in the West Region final in shootout herr senior year... scored eight goals and had four assists
for the year...had a season-high three goals in one game...was an honorable-mention AllMET selection by the Washington Post...as a junior was a first-team all-conference pick and first-team All-Mid-Maryland selection...Urbana lost in the Class 3A State Championship Game...as a sophomore and freshman was an honorablemention all-area selection... team won conference championship... coach was Chuck Nichols...club team was Frederick Soccer Club...team was WAGS Under-18 Division I Maryland State Cup Finalist in 2004. Personal: Parents are Phil and Bonnie Lee...twin sister Alex is also a member of the soccer team...also has a brother (Adam)...major is psychology... born Sept. 16, 1986.
Getting to Know Caitlin Favorite Food: Mexican Food Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air Favorite Movie: “The Sweetest Thing” Favorite Quote: “My will shall shape the future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no one’s doing but my own. I am the force; I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. My choice, my responsibility, win or lose, only I hold the destiny.” Caitlin’s favorite Soccer Memory at YSU: the bus trips Three words to describe Caitlin: spontaneous, good humored, easy-going What Caitlin will miss most about YSU soccer: “I will miss the girls the most.”
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SENIOR BIOGRAPHIES
Keeley RICE
Defender|5-7 West Warwick, R.I. La Salle Academy
2007: Played in all 20 games, including 19 starts...had one goal against Milwaukee...also attempted a shot against Jacksonville State...earned her third letter. 2006: Appeared in 13 games and made 12 starts...attempted four shots, including three on goal... had a goal in the 3-1 win against Cleveland State...also had an assist on Jordan Gapczynski’s goal in the 1-0 win over Canisius...named to the Horizon League Honor Roll for the 2006 fall semester... earned her second letter. 2005: Played in 19 games including 17 sstarts...took one shot on goal against Saint. Francis...earned her first letter. High Scho School/Club: Part of LaSalle Academy’s four straight Division I State Cham Championship teams...as a senior had the game-winning assists in both the stat state semifinals and title game...LaSalle beat Cumberland 1-0 to win the 2004 state championship...LaSalle finished the year with a 16-2-1 record...team was ranked 23rd in the final NSCAA/adi16-2das National High School Fall Rankings...her game-winning da assist in the semifinals came in double overtime against South as Kingston...selected as a team captain...was named Providence Kin Journal Player to Watch...as a junior she received second-team Jou all-state and all-division honors...team beat South Kingston to win all-sta sophomore and a junior and North Kingston as a freshman... titles as a so Liz Basco...club team, Rhode Island Rays United, were Columcoach was Li Champions and JAGS Cup Champions in 2004...was a three-time bian Champ Rays United was a Regional Finalist...club coach was captain...in 2003, 2 Dan Lima. Personal: Parents are William Rice and Janell Marriott...has Pe a brother (Brandon)...major is Criminal Justice...born August 4, 1987.
Getting to Know Keeley Favorite Movie: “Mrs. Doubtfire” Favorite Musician: Kenny Chesney Favorite Professional Team: The New England Patriots Dream Job: year-round lifeguard Favorite Quote: “Do what you love like it’s all there is.” Favorite Food: scrambled eggs Favorite professional athlete: Tom Brady Pre-game superstition: “I always have to braid my hair before I play.”
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SENIOR BIOGRAPHIES Defender|5-5 Harmony, Pa. Seneca Valley H.S.
Carrie
WACK
2007: Named to the All-Horizon League Second Team...played in all 20 games and started in every game but one....chosen as Defensive Player of the Year for the team and was named Co-MVP... had the second-most points on the team with five...took a total of 20 shots, half of the shots were on goal...scored her first career goal against Albany...earned her third letter.
2006: Played ed in all 17 games and made 13 starts...attempted ttempted a total of 13 shots, including six on goal...second on the team in total otal shots and third in shots taken on goal...had an rdan Gapcassist on Jordan zynski’s goal in the 3-2 win over er The e Citadel...named med too the Horizon League Honor Roll for the fall 2006 06 semester...earned her second letter. etter.
2005: Appeared games, ared in 17 games s, including 11 starts...took seven shots on goal...had al...had an assist off Brittny Humphrey’s goal against st Butler... earned her first letter.
High School/Club: Was a All-Section Two WPIAL AAA selection as a senior... was a three-year letterwinner and captain as a senior...an all-section selection as a junior...helped lead the Raiders to four consecutive WPIAL postseason appearances...as a sophomore had seven assists to help team to a 14-6-3 record...standout in track and field set school records in both the 100 and 200 meters as a junior... ranked sixth in the WPIAL AAA in the 100 (12.2 seconds) and ninth in the 200 (25.49 seconds)...earned four letters in track and field. Her club team, International Football Club, was State Cup finalists three times and semi-finalists three times. She earned four letters in track and field.
Personal: Parents are Dale and Paula Wack...has a sister (Ashley)...major is Hospitality Management...born June 6, 1987.
Getting to Know Carrie Favorite Movie: “Gone in 60 Seconds” Favorite TV Show: CSI Favorite Band: The Fray Favorite Soccer Memory at YSU: “Shoveling snow off the field before soccer practice.” Dream Job: librarian Favorite Food: fair food Three Words to describe Carrie: organized, spunky and unique Pre-game Superstition: “My socks and shin guards must be perfectly taped.”
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RETURNING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES Caitlin
BODZIONEY
Goalkeeper|5-9|Jr. Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake H.S.
2007: Started in all but one contest....played a total of 1,745 5 minutes as goalkeeper...posted the third-fewest goals allowed d perr game in school history with an average of 2.06 for the season...had one shutout against gainsst Saint Francis (Pa)...had five games were she collected 11 or more saves....had the fth e fift th most saves in a game in school history with 15 against Milwaukee...earned her second econnd letter. 2006: Was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team...started all 17 games... mes.... played every second in goal...a total of 1,528 minutes...broke the school record for fewest goals allowed per game with a 1.88 average for the season...had a league-highh 133 saves for the year averaging 8.06 saves per game...posted first career shutout against gainst Canisius...made 11 saves in the contest...allowed one goal or fewer in seven contests... tests... posted double figures in saves on five occasions...had a career-high 16 against Loyola ola in the Horizon League Tournament...also had 15 against the Ramblers earlier in the season... ason... earned her first letter. High School: Set school record for most career shutouts…was a four-year letterwinner... nner... served as team captain as a senior…was a first-team all-county and a third-team m AllOhio selection, shared the honor co-MVP of Avon Lake High School her senior year…was …was a two time Plain Dealer Lorain county player of the year…named to the first-team m AllGreater Cleveland. Personal: Parents are Robert and Deborah Bodzioney...has two brothers (Bob and Chris)… ris)… major is physical education…born Jan. 27, 1988.
Kate
BONN
Midfielder|5-10|So. Bethel Park, Pa. Bethel Park H.S. 2007: Did not play due to an injury...was named Co-Penguin of the Year. 2006: Started the first 10 games before missing remainder of season due to an injury...attempted a total of four shots, two of which were on goal...had one assist on Brittny Humphrey’s goal in season opener against Robert Morris...earned her first letter. High School/Club: Four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain at Bethel Park...a two-time all-conference selection...holds the school’s defensive record for lowest percentage of goals against in 2005...was named to the Elite 11 at the end senior season…played her club soccer for the International Football Club (IFC) which were state champs in 2004. Personal: Parents are Gary and Mary Kay Bonn…has two brothers (Kurt and Erik)...major is civil engineering…born July 8, 1988...received the Willard Webster Scholarship for the 2008-09 year.
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RETURNING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES Roechelle
BOONE Midfielder|5-10|Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Columbia H.S. 2007: Played against Pitt and Jacksonville State then missed ed thee rest of the season due to an injury...received her third letter.r. 2006: Appeared in nine games, including three starts...took three shots, all of whichh weree on goal...earned her second letter. 2005: Played in 16 games, making 13 starts...took seven shots, including four shots hots onn goal...earned her first letter. lectio ionn High School/Club: Was a standout at Columbia High School...first-team all-area selection as a forward...also scored 26 goals that season...named team MVP all four years...led ed he her er club team, the Smysa Spirit, to a second-place finish in the Georgia State League. Personal: Parents are Darold and Anita Boone...has two brothers and two sisters...major ..major is biology-physical therapy...born Feb. 20, 1987.
Jodi
BOWLEN Forward|5-3|Jr. Austintown, Ohio Austintown Fitch H.S. 2007: Played in 20 games and made 13 starts...took 12 shots, five of which were on goal...assisted Tara Morey’s goal against Cleveland State in the first round of the Horizon League Championship...earned her second letter. 2006: Appeared in 16 games, including making 11 starts...took a total of 12 shots, eight of which were on goal...tied for third on the team in shot attempts...was second in shots on goal...had a three-point effort against The Citadel...scored a goal and had an assist on Chirsti Williams’ goal, both against the Bulldogs...earned her first letter. High School/Club: Four-year starter and two-time team captain…holds school records at Austintown Fitch for career goals scored (86) and assists (30)…named team MVP as well as four-time offensive MVP… was named to the all-conference team and was also DistrictPlayer-of-the- Year…was YDSSCA girls Division I player of the year…part of the 2003 district championship team…led her team to their first-ever conference championship in 2005…recognized as a High School All-American and was also named to the Ohio All-State second-team...played club soccer with the Cleveland Internationals for seven years...had a major role in their two state championships...also was a regional and state finalist. Personal: Parents are George and Terri Bowlen…has two brothers (Nick and Nathan)…major is criminal justice…born Aug. 9, 1987...recipient of the Wilkins Family Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year.
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RETURNING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES Natalie
BRADY
Forward|5-2|Jr. Cheshire, England St. Peter and Paul Catholic 2007: Appeared in 14 games and started in nine of the contests...scored a goal against Butler in the final home game of the season...had an assist on Lauren Brennan’s goal against Milwaukee...took a total of nine shots, six of which were on goal...earned her second letter. 2006: Played in 16 games, including nine starts...attempted five shots, two of which were on goal...scored her first career goal against Cleveland State in 3-1 win...goal proved to the be the game winner...earned her first letter. High School: Was a midfielder for the Everton Ladies reserve football team...named team’s Player of the Year on three occasions...team won the Lancashire Cup in 2005... team was also the runner up for the Lancashire Cup twice...squad also placed second in the Lancashire League three times...member of the English and Scottish national team pools...completed Advance Level Soccer Classes in England. Personal: Parents are George and Jeannette Brady...has one brother (Stuart)...major is exercise science...born Oct. 24, 1989.
Lauren
BRENNAN Forward|5-2|So. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart Griffin H.S 2007: Tied the school record for most goals in a game with four against Howard...broke the school record for most points in a game with nine, also against Howard...named team offensive player of the year...finished the season with 19 points, which is the third most in school history....her eight goals for the season ties the mark for third most in school history....played in all 20 games, including 14 starts...her 39 shots were the second best on the team...24 of her shots were on goal... earned her first letter. High School: Started in every varsity game for four years...led the team in scoring in her sophomore, junior and senior year...was the second-leading scorer in Sacred Heart Griffin’s history with 69 goals...was named Illinois all-state first-team her senior year as well as all-sectional and all-conference for three years...chosen as player of the year in the Central State Conference in her senior year…named to the all-tournament team for four straight years in the Blazer Soccer Classic...was a four-year letterwinner and one-time team captain…also participated in cross country and basketball. Personal: Parents are Patrick and Janet Brennan....has two brothers (Dugan and Nolan)...major is criminal justice...born Jan. 30 ,1989.
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RETURNING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES Jordan
GAPCZYNSKI Forward|5-6|Jr. Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny H.S 2007: Led the team in shots with 52, including 25 on goal... had the fifth most shots in a season in school history...scored a goal against Howard in the Penguins 5-1 victory....appeared in 20 games and started in 17 of the contests...assisted Lauren Brennan’s goal against IUPUI and Erin Gilmour’s goal in the Green Bay game...earned her second letter. 2006: Named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team...led the team in shots with 29, including 10 on goal...scored a team-high five goals and 10 points for the season...had goals against Canisius, Francis Marion, The Citadel, Loyola and Cleveland State...credited with game-winner against Canisius...first Guin to score five goals in a season since 2003...earned her first letter. High School: Was a two-time team captain and varsity letterwinner...led her team in goals and assists...named Female-Athlete-of-the-Year as a sophomore...was a two-time all-conference first-team selection and was voted to the All-Star team her senior year...was a standout member of her club soccer team, the International Football Club (IFC)...was a member of the Olympic Development Region I U-19 team where she was one of only three high school players to make the team in 2005. Personal: Parents are Chet and Jo Gapczynski...has a brother (Chet) and two sisters (Taylor and Ryleigh)...major is fashion merchandising..born Nov. 24, 1987.
Nina
PANNONI Midfielder|5-8|Jr. Lorton, Va. W.T. Woodson H.S
2007: Appeared in 15 games and started in seven of the contests...took two shots against Howard, including one shot on goal... assisted Lauren Brennan’s first career goal against East Tennessee University...earned her third letter. 2006: Started the first three games...missed rest of season due to a knee injury...named to the Horizon League Honor Roll for the 2006 fall semester...earned her second letter. 2005: Appeared in 18 games, including 15 starts...earned her first letter. High School/Club: Was a defensive standout at W.T. Woodson High School as a senior...was a three-year letterwinner at Robert E. Lee High School before transferring... as a junior, finished with eight points on three goals and two assists at Lee...was a second-team All-Liberty District selection...started 12 of 13 games for the Lancers...was the school recipient of the Spirit of Sport Award...as a sophomore was a second-team AllLiberty District pick...was the Coaches’ Choice team captain...played and started in all 12 games...as a freshman in 2002, was the only freshman on the varsity squad...started all 11 games...had four assists...also played field hockey and basketball at both schools... basketball team was 26-5 her senior year at Woodson for Coach Renee DeVarney. Personal: Parents are Gerry and Lisa Pannoni...her father Gerry is coach of the Centreville High football team in Virginia ...has a brother (P.J.) and two sisters (Rosie and Katy)... major is exercise science...born Dec. 9, 1986.
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RETURNING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES Amanda
POLLES
Defender|5-2|Jr. Mansfield, Ohio Lexington H.S 2007: Played in 13 games and started against Valparaiso and Loyola...took four shots, three of which were on goal...earned her second letter. 2006: Was a member of the team, but did not play due to a torn meniscus....named to the Horizon League Honor Roll for the fall 2006 semester. 2005: Played in season opener against Northern Michigan...earned her first letter. High School: Was a first-team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference selection and honorablemention All-North West District pick as a senior...team lost in the Division I Region 2 District semifinals her senior year...was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter as a defender...named team captain as a senior...as a junior, was a first-team all-district and second-team all-conference selection...as a sophomore, was a honorable-mention all-district pick...team won the 2002 and 2003 OCC title...in 2003, Lexington was the district finalist...was a regional finalist in 2002...Lexington reached the semifinals of the Division I Tournament in 2001 losing to Hudson in overtime...coach her final two years was Alison Hetzler...also was a four-year letterwinner in swimming and track and field... qualified for state meets in both sports...earned 12 varsity letters in high school career...was named to the All-Ohio Interscholastic Team...was a Wendy’s Heisman Trophy nominee. Personal: Parents are Jerry Polles and Cinde Carr...has two brothers (Chad and Adam) and two sisters (Alissa and Mary Beth)...major is integrated science education...born Jan. 28, 1987.
Taylor
PICKENS Forward|5-9|So. Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Heights H.S 2007: Played in 11 games....made her first career start against IUPUI...took five shots, two of which were on goal...earned her first letter. goal...earn School: Was a four-year letter winner and two-time captain...was CleveHigh Scho Heights leading goal scorer in 2005 and 2006...chosen for the Greater land Heigh Cleveland Second Team in 2005 and 2006...named the Lake Erie League player of the yyear in 2005 and was the league’s leading goal scorer...part of the CASA team when they won the state cup in 2006...named to the Northeast Ohio team her senior year...also ran track. All-Star te Personal: Parents are Elvis and Lori Pickens...has one brother (Austin) and one (Jordan)...major is special education...born Aug. 1, 1989. sister (Jord
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RETURNING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES Mariah
SNYDER Defender/Goalkeeper|5-5|Jr. Youngstown, Ohio Ursuline H.S 2007: Played in 15 games, including 12 starts...missed the final five contests due to an injury...filled in as goalkeeper for injured Caitlin Bodzioney during overtime of the IUPUI game...also played as goalkeeper against Bowling Green collecting 13 saves...earned her second letter. 2006: Played in 12 games, making nine starts...attempted a shot in the 1-0 victory over Canisius...had an assist on Natalie Brady’s goal against Cleveland State in the 3-1 win... earned her first letter. High School: Named team MVP her junior year...had the most goals at Ursuline in 2004 with 14 and in 2005 with 15…was a second-team Division II All-Ohio selection…a four-time Steel Valley Conference pick…was named to the NSCAA/adidas All-Region II (Central) team…helped lead Ursuline to the District 2, Region 5 semifinals as a senior…third year starter for district finalist Ursuline in 2004…was sixth ranked soccer player in Ohio for scoring in 2005. Personal: Parents are Thomas and Anna Marie Snyder...has a sister Hannah who is also a member of the team…major is criminal justice…born Dec. 1, 1987.
Rebecca
THOMAS Midfielder|5-10|So. New Stanton, Pa. Hempfield Area H.S 2007: Played in four games during her freshman campaign...earned her first letter. High School: Was a four-time letter-winner in high school...named defensive MVP... played for the Foothills United Cup team...also lettered in track and lacrosse. Personal: Parents are Roy Thomas and Bonnita Sell Thomas...major is biology...born Feb. 17, 1989.
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NEWCOMER BIOGRAPHIES Kara
COOPER Forward|5-5|Fr. Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown Christian
High School: Was a four-time MVP at Youngstown Christian...holds all the school’s scoring records... two-time allconference player...in her senior year she was voted to the Ohio All-State team and was a WYTV’s Student Athlete of the Week...compiled a total of 139 goals in her four-years of high school....also participated in basketball and cheerleading. Personal: Parents are Larry and Arlene Cooper…has a brother (Kory) and sister (Kristi)…major is exercise science…born Sept. 5, 1989.
Kelsey
KEMPTON Defender|5-7|Fr. Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville H.S.
High School: Three-time letterwinner and one-time team captain...high school soccer team was ranked number one in the state and number two in the nation...in 2005, Strongsville won the state championship...member of the Ohio Premier North Soccer Club, who were state club champions in 2005...was also part of the team in 2006 and 2007 when it finished as state finalist...was a four-year member of the Ohio North ODP program and was an All-Conference Selection Scholar Athlete. Personal: Parents are Richard and Donna Kempton…has two brothers (Brandt and Justin)…major is undecided… born Oct. 6, 1989.
Nicole
KLINE Goalkeeper|5-9|Fr. Davie, Fla. Western H.S
Jessica
McMURRAY Midfielder|5-10|Fr. Economy, Pa. Ambridge H.S.
High School: Team MVP and captain..was selected to the All-Broward Conference team...played a pivotal role in her team being named the 2005 5A/6A District Champions and Regional Finalist in her freshman year...current member of the Sunrise Flames FC U-17 soccer team. Personal: Parents are David and Marie Kline…has one sister (Danielle)…major is undecided…born May 23, 1990.
High School: was team captain and team MVP...chosen as a WPIAL All-Section selection...team was the PA West State Champions in 2003 and was a finalist in 2004 and 2005... also a six-year member of the PA West ODP state team... played an integral role in her club team being named the U.S. State Club Champion in 2005...team was also a finalist in 2006...member of the Penns Forest Soccer Club Team... also competed in track. Personal: Parents are Bud Haney and Diane McMurray… has five brothers (Joe, Jason and Mike Haney, Jim and Mike McMurray)…major is criminal justice…born April 15, 1990.
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NEWCOMER BIOGRAPHIES Iyesha
OLLIVIERRE
High School: Was a member of the National U-20 team for Trinidad…named MVP…member of Division I Championship team in Long Island Soccer League.
Midfielder|5-5|Fr. Medford, N.Y. Victory Christian Academy
Personal: Mother is Adella Morris…has three brothers (Ivor, Jamal, and Trey) and two sisters (Katrina and Renesha)… major is undecided…born July 3, 1990.
Hannah
High School: Lettered all four years at Ursuline…was named team captain twice…four-year starter…named second-team all-state…was named to the All-Mahoning County team…named first-team all-district…was her high school’s MVP.
SNYDER Forward|5-4|Fr. Youngstown, Ohio Ursuline
Kelly
STORKEL Midfielder|5-6|Fr. Poland Poland Seminary
Geneva
STRELKA
Midfielder|5-10|Fr. |Fr. Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville H.S.
Personal: Parents are Tom and Annie Snyder…sister Mariah is also a member of the team…major is education…born May 15, 1990. High School: Was a four-year letter recipient at Poland… named team captain her senior year…member of her high schools district championship team in 2007…in 2007 was named all-district…also named first team all-county… named to second team all-conference..in 2006 was first team all-conference...also participated in track. Personal: Parents are Bill and Teri Storkel…has two brothers (Matt and Ryan)…major is undecided…born March 24, 1989. High School/Club: Was named Rookie of the Year at Strongsville High and was one of the team’s top goal scorers..six-year Regional State Select Team member for Northern Ohio Select, Cleveland Internationals and Cleveland Area Soccer Academy Super Leagues...member of the club team the Cleveland Whitecaps. Personal: Parents are Thomas and Diane Strelka…has two brothers (Damian and Paul) and two sisters (Marie and Katrina)…major is undecided…born Aug. 17, 1990.
Dominique
WARD Defender|5-9|Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Taylor Allderdice
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High School/Club: Was a four-year letterwinner at Taylor Allderdice High and was one of the team’s top scorers...chosen as a three-time All-Section selection under her coach Chris Edmonds...was the leading goal score in the City League in 2006...club team is the Penn’s Forest U-18 Los Lobos team. Personal: Mother is Anna Ward...has a sister (Amber) and brother (Darrell)...major is undecided...born Oct. 24, 1989.
2008 Youngstown State Soccer
TRIP TO TRINIDAD This spring the YSU soccer team traveled to Head Coach Anthony James’ home, Trinidad, to play three pre-season matches against some the country’s top club teams. Senior Carrie Wack shares her experience. Last May my teammates and I were fortunate enough to partake in a once in a lifetime opportunity. As a team we traveled to Trinidad to experience the culture and play a little soccer or as the say in Trinidad: futbol. Playing soccer there was truly amazing. We were lucky enough to be able to play in the same stadium as their national team. It was a remarkable facility. The referees for our last game were the same referees selected to represent Trinidad in the 2008 Summer Olympics. We played a total of three games, and we walked away with three wins. The Trinidad teams were no joke either. In Trinidad, soccer is the number one sport so those girls really knew how to play. I think we just really came together as a team and stepped it up. We wanted to represent not only ourselves and Youngstown State University, but we were also representing the United States. It was a really cool feeling, and I think we really rose to the challenge. I also think that the three wins were a huge confidence booster. I hope that we can carry both the confidence and the winning streak into the upcoming fall season. Now please don’t think that Trinidad was all work and no play. We had tons of fun. We spent a few days at the beach, lounging in the sun and taking in the Trinidad culture. We also got to go sight seeing around the Port of Spain. I was amazed at how modern Trinidad was. It’s not the white sand and bamboo leaf huts that you think of when you picture the Caribbean, but it was still beautiful! We also got to experience Trinidad food. Some of the girls liked it, others not so much but we all tried it. I believe that Shark and Bake was the team favorite! I think the trip was great not only from a soccer standpoint but it was also great from a team chemistry standpoint as well. The girls got to laugh and bond over all the crazy times we had together. I am so thankful for the opportunity that my teammates and I had to experience Trinidad. It is an experience that I will never forget and I am sure my teammates would agree. Overall, Trinidad was quite SWANKY! -Carrie Mae Wack #16
Members of the YSU soccer team and the Trinidad and Tobago U-20’s pose for a post game picture at the National Stadium in Trinidad.
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2007 SEASON IN REVIEW 2007 OVERALL STATISTICS
Name Gapczynski, Jordan Brennan, Lauren Wack, Carrie Brookman, Tessa Bowlen, Jodi Brady, Natalie Gilmour, Erin Morey, Tara Fink, Jenna Pickens, Taylor Polles, Amanda Lee, Alex Rice, Keeley Pannoni, Nina Lee, Caitlin Snowberger, Britta Boone, Roechelle Kiko, Melanie Tandazo-Kendera, Lauren Thomas, Rebecca Williams, Christi Lawson, Sierra Snyder, Mariah Total Opponents GOALKEEPER Bodzioney, Caitlin Snyder, Mariah
GP-GS Goals Assists 20-17 1 2 20-14 8 3 20-19 1 3 20-18 0 1 20-13 0 1 14-9 1 1 20-10 1 0 19-12 1 0 14-6 1 0 11-1 0 0 13-2 0 0 20-10 0 0 20-19 1 0 15-7 0 1 20-19 0 0 8-1 0 0 3-1 0 0 2-0 0 0 3-0 0 0 4-0 0 0 2-0 0 0 13-0 0 0 15-13 0 0 20 15 12 20 44 37 GP-GS Minutes GA 19-19 1,745:19 40 2-1 90:35 4
2007 HORIZON LEAGUE STANDINGS Team Milwaukee Loyola Wright State Butler Valparaiso Detroit Green Bay Cleveland State Youngstown State
League 7-0-1 7-1-0 5-2-1 5-3-0 4-4-0 2-3-3 2-6-0 1-6-1 0-8-0
Overall 13-4-4 14-8-1 13-6-1 10-9-1 10-9-0 4-11-4 2-16-0 5-14-1 1-18-1
2007 RESULTS Date Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Sept. 28 Sept. 30 Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Oct. 19 Oct. 21 Oct. 26 Oct. 28 Oct. 30
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Opponent Score at Pittsburgh L, 0-2 at Jacksonville State L, 0-1 vs. East Tennessee State L, 2-3 Robert Morris L, 0-1 Albany L, 1-2 Howard W, 5-1 at Kent State L, 0-2 IUPUI L, 2-3 (OT) Bowling Green L, 0-3 T, 0-0 (2OT) Saint Francis (Pa.) at Canisius L, 0-3 at Green Bay L, 2-4 at Milwaukee L, 1-2 Cleveland State L, 0-2 Wright State L, 0-3 Valparaiso L, 0-1 Loyola L, 0-3 Butler L, 1-2 at Detroit L, 0-4 L, 1-2 (OT) at Cleveland State
Points 4 19 5 1 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 125 GAA 2.06 3.97
Shots 52 39 20 15 12 9 8 7 6 5 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 188 424 Saves 175 13
Shot % .019 .205 .050 .000 .000 .111 .125 .143 .167 .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .080 .104 Pct. .814 .765
SOG 25 24 10 2 5 6 3 3 5 2 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 238
2007 HORIZON LEAGUE TOURNAMENT RESULTS First Round: Cleveland State 2, Youngstown State, 1 (OT) Quarterfinals Game 1: Butler 2, Valparaiso 0 Game 2: Wright State 6, Detroit 0 Game 3: Loyola 5, Green Bay 0 Game 4: Milwaukee 1, Cleveland State 0 Semifinals Game 1: Loyola 1, Wright State 0 Game 2: Milwaukee 2, Butler 1 (OT) Championship Loyola 2, Milwaukee 2 (Loyola wins in Penalty Kicks 3-2)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Katie Heidenreich
Abbie Kaul Heather Lau Heather Roadhouse Jess Rooma Pam Shipway Sarah Teegarden Carrie Twyman Jackie Vera Amanda Winn
D D D/MF MF/F MF D MF F MF/F MF
Most Valuable Performer Cynthia Morote-Ariza F
Loyola Butler Loyola Milwaukee Wright State Milwaukee Milwaukee Butler Loyola Milwaukee
The Youngstown State soccer team fought through numerous injuries that affected several key players throughout the 2007 season. Despite finishing the year with an overall record of 1-18-1, the season was still marked with many individual accomplishments. Junior Carrie Wack was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team for the first time in her career. Wack was also chosen as Defensive MVP for the team and shared the honors of co-MVP with fellow defender Caitlin Lee. On offense, sophomore forward Jordan Gapczynski had a team best 52 shots, which was the fifth most shots in a season in school history. Freshman Lauren Brennan broke the school record for most points in a game with 9 and tied the school record for most goals in a game with four, both against Howard. Brennan also led the team with eight goals for the season.
TEAM SCORING LEADERS Points Player 1. Lauren Brennan 2. Carrie Wack 3. Jordan Gapczynski
Points (G/A) 19 (8/3) 5 (1/3) 4 (1/2)
Goals Player 1. Lauren Brennan 2. Seven players
Goals 8 1
Assists Player 1. Lauren Brennan Carrie Wack 2. Jordan Gapczynski
Assists 3 3 2
Shots Player 1. Jordan Gapczynski 2. Lauren Brennan 3. Carrie Wack
Shots 52 39 20
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ALL-TIME ROSTER -AAmy Angelo Jennifer Argiro Lauren Ausmundson -BSarah Bartholomew Melanie Berg Caitlin Bestard Joy Blasko Caitlin Bodzioney Katie Bollinger Kate Bonn Roechelle Boone Kacey Boros Jodi Bowlen Natalie Brady Lauren Brennan Sadie Brookman Tessa Brookman Stephanie Butcher -CCorey Cardone Nicole Centofanti Kara Cooper Sarah Crafton Alisa Crocket Rachel Cubellis -DDenise Dario Katie Deprey Mary Kate DeSalvo Casey Dick Natalie Dickson Susie Dormain Katie Duracky
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-E1998-99 1996-99 2001-03 2001 2000-01 2002-05 1996 2006-Present 2000-03 2006-Present 2005-Present 1996 2006-Present 2006-Present 2007-Present 2004-05 2004-07 1997
Chris Engelis Katie Etheredge
Brianne Kochunas 1996-99 1996
-FDiane Fellabaum Sarah Fennema Jenna Fink Bridget Frank
2001-05 1997-98 2005-07 1996 -G-
Megan Gibson Kate Gigliotti Erin Gilmour Jamie Granata Chantel Grooms Sarah Gross
1999-02 2000-2001 2007 2003 2001 1997 -H-
Christine Handte Shirley Hartness Joy Hollencamp Brittny Humphrey
1998-2001 2003 2005-2007 2004-Present -I-
2003-04 1997-2000 2008 2005-06 2000 2003 1998 2002-03 1997 2001-05 1996-98 1996-97 2004
Cerid Irvine
Melissa Laforet Sierra Lawson Hannah Lawther Maddie Lawther Alex Lee Caitlin Lee Kristy Ludt
1996-99 2007 2001-03 2003-05 2005-Present 2005-Present 1996-99 -M-
Laura Mauer Kate McHugh Jessica McMurray Renee Merlo Kaitlin Messer Alicia Metz Erin Moehle Tracey Moore Tara Morey
2003 1999-02 2008 2001 2005-06 1996-97 2002-03 1998 2007 -O-
Iyesha Ollivierre 2001-02
-JLauren Jackson Jenny Jacobs Katie Jacobs Jennifer Jennings Roberta Johnson Kim Jugenheimer
2002 -L-
2008 -P-
2003 2000-01 2001 2002-05 2004-05 2001-03
April Pankewicz Nina Pannoni Kelly Patrick Maura Patton Taylor Pickens Carrie Playforth Amanda Polles
1997-99 2008 1996-97 2007 1999 2008
Mia Railing Andrea Rando Megan Reed Kelly Renninger Keeley Rice Lauren Roseman Brittany Ryan
1999 2005-Present 1997-98 2002-03 2007-Present 2000 2005-Present -R-
-KMichelle Kaydo Kelsey Kempton Jennifer Ketchum Melanie Kiko Kelly Kirkwood Nicole Kline
2001-03 1996-97 2000-2001 1997 2005-Present 1999-02 2005
-SLisa Schwartz Alicia Scopellite Heather Smolik Britta Snowberger Hannah Snyder Mariah Snyder Tammy Sos Kelly Storkel Geneva Strelka -TLauren Tandazo-Kendera Jessica Tait Sade Tate Casey Taylor Elizabeth Testa Jenna Thomas Rebecca Thomas -VKara Vezza Julie Virgalitte -WCarrie Wack Dana Walker Dominique Ward Katy Wells Christi Williams Kara White Rachel Wilds -YJessica Yarter
1996 1996-99 1999 2004-2007 2008 2006-Present 2002 2008 2008 2007 1999-02 2005-06 2004 1997-00 2001 2007-Present 2004-05 1996 2005-Present 1997-2000 2008 2007 2005-07 2000-02 1999-02 2002-05
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YEAR-BY-YEAR INDIVIDUAL LEADERS GOALS 1996 Melissa Laforet 1997 Alicia Metz 1998 Melissa Laforet 1999 Megan Gibson 2000 Nicole Centofanti 2001 Kara White 2002 Maura Patton 2003 Jessica Yarter 2004 Katie Duracky Sadie Brookman 2005 Brittny Humphrey 2006 Jordan Gapczynski 2007 Lauren Brennan
7 13 5 7 4 5 5 5 3 3 3 5 8
SHUTOUTS 1996 Bridget Frank 1997 Sarah Fennema 1998 Christine Handte 1999 Christine Handte 2000 None 2001 None 2002 Jennifer Jennings 2003 Mia Railing 2004 Caitlin Bestard 2005 Caitlin Bestard Jessica Yarter 2006 Catilin Bodzioney 2007 Caitlin Bodzioney
LAFORET SHOTS 1996 Melissa Laforet 36 1997 Melissa Laforet 73 1998 Melissa Laforet 44 1999 Melissa Laforet 59 2000 Carrie Playforth 29 2001 Kara White 37 2002 Jessica Yarter 26 2003 Maddie Lawther 24 2004 Katie Duracky 55 2005 Kara Vezza 24 2006 Jordan Gapczynski 29 2007 Jordan Gapczynski 52
METZ ASSISTS
1996 Susie Dorman 1997 Melissa Laforet Susie Dorman 1998 Melissa Laforet 1999 Melissa Laforet 2000 Jenny Jacobs Kara White 2001 Chantel Grooms 2002 Kara White 2003 Corey Cardone 2004 Katie Duracky Maddie Lawther 2005 Four Players 2006 Seven Players 2007 Lauren Brennan Carrie Wack
3 5 5 3 6 2 2 5 4 3 2 2 1 1 3 3
POINTS 1996 Melissa Laforet 1997 Alicia Metz 1998 Melissa Laforet 1999 Megan Gibson 2000 Nicole Centoranti 2001 Kara White 2002 Maura Patton 2003 Jessica Yarter 2004 Katie Duracky 2005 Brittny Humphrey 2006 Jordan Gapczynski 2007 Lauren Brennan
14 29 13 16 9 11 10 12 8 6 10 19
2 1 3 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GOALKEEPER MINUTES 1996 Bridget Frank 1,530 1997 Sarah Fennema 1,690 1998 Christine Handte 1,324 1999 Christine Handte 1,641 2000 Christine Handte 920 2001 Christine Handte1,444 2002 Caitlin Bestard 1,509 2003 Mia Railing 1,288 2004 Mia Railing 919 2005 Jessica Yarter 1,425 2006 Caitlin Bodzioney 1,528 2007 Caitlin Bodzioney 1,745
HANDTE SAVES 1996 Bridget Frank 1997 Sarah Fennema 1998 Christine Handte 1999 Christine Handte 2000 Christine Handte 2001 Christine Handte 2002 Caitlin Bestard 2003 Mia Railing 2004 Mia Railing 2005 Jessica Yarter 2006 Caitlin Bodzioney 2007 Caitlin Bodzioney
GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE 1996 Bridget Frank 3.80 1997 Sarah Fennema 2.45 1998 Christine Handte 1.97 1999 Christine Handte 2.08 2000 Christine Handte 8.94 2001 Christine Handte 4.36 2002 Caitlin Bestard 5.01 2003 Mia Railing 3.98 2004 Caitlin Bestard 2.62 2005 Jessica Yarter 1.89 2006 Caitlin Bodzioney1.88 2007 Caitlin Bodzioney 2.06
136 144 158 149 124 136 176 123 108 100 133 175
BODZIONEY
BESTARD
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TEAM & INDIVIDUAL RECORDS TEAM GAME RECORDS Points.................41 vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) Goals ................. 17 vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) Assists ................. 8 vs. Delaware State (9/4/02) Shots .................53 vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) Fewest Shots ................... 0 vs. Detroit (11/3/01) 0 vs. Oakland (9/27/01) 0 vs. Butler (11/3/02) Saves ................................. 25 vs. UTEP (9/24/00) Goals In a Half........10 vs. Delaware State (9/5/03)
SEASON RECORDS Most Wins........................................6 (1997, 1999) Fewest Wins ............................................. 0 (2000) Most Losses ................................ 19 (2000, 2001) Fewest Losses ........................................12 (1998) Most Goals ............................................. 40 (1997) Fewest Goals .......................................... 5 (2005) Most Assists ........................................... 25 (1997) Most Shots ...........................................271 (1997) Most Saves .......................................... 223 (2000) Most Shutouts ........................................... 3 (1998) Most Times Shutout ............................. 16 (2005)
INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS Points 1. 9, Lauren Brennan vs. Howard (9/16/07) 2. 8, Kim Jugenheimer vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) 3. 7, Corey Cardone vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) 7, Jessica Yarter vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) 5. 6, Hannah Lawther vs. Delaware State(9/5/02) 6, Missy Laforet vs. Westminster (9/1/99) Goals 1. 4, Lauren Brennan vs. Howard (9/16/07) 4, Kim Jugenheimer vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) 3. 3, Katie Bollinger vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) 3, Jessica Yarter vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) 3, Hannah Lawther vs. Delaware State (9/5/02) 3, Missy Laforet vs. Westminster (9/1/99) 3, Missy Laforet vs. Howard (10/11/98) 3, Alicia Metz vs. Canisius (10/18/97) 3, Missy Laforet vs. W. Illinois (9/21/97) Assists 1. 3, Corey Cardone vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) 3, Chantel Grooms vs. IUPUI (10/21/01) 3. 2, Katie Deprey vs. Delaware State (9/5/02) 2, Kim Jugenheimer vs. Delaware State (9/5/02) 2, Hannah Lawther vs. Delaware State (9/5/02) 2, Kara White vs. Delaware State (9/5/02) 2, Susie Dorman vs. Western Illinois (9/21/99) 2, Missy Laforet vs. St. Francis (9/15/99) Shots 1. 12, Katie Duracky vs.Cleveland State (10/17/04) 12, Alicia Metz vs. Robert Morris (11/5/97) 3. 9, Kim Jugenheimer vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) 9, Alicia Metz vs. Robert Morris (10/24/96) 5. 8, Corey Cardone vs. Delaware State (9/5/03) 8, Missy Laforet vs. Kent State (9/10/97) 8, Susie Dorman vs. Muskingum (9/3/97) 8, Missy Laforet vs. Muskingum (9/3/97) Saves 1. 25, Kate Gigliotti vs. UTEP (9/24/00) 2. 18, Caitlin Bestard vs. Butler (11/3/02) 18, Chrstine Handte vs. Illinois (10/13/00) 4. 17, Caitlin Bestard vs. IUPUI (9/13/02) 5. 16, Caitlin Bodzioney vs. Loyola (10/29/06) 16, Christine Handte vs. Valparaiso (10/1/00)
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INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
Goals 1. Alicia Metz 2. Missy Laforet 3. Jen Argiro Lauren Brennan 5. Megan Gibson Missy Laforet
Total 13 9 8 8 7 7
Year 1997 1997 1997 2007 1999 1996
Goals 1. Missy Laforet 2. Alicia Metz 3. Nicole Centofani 4. Hannah Lawther Megan Gibson
Total 25 17 12 8 8
Years 1996-99 1996-98 1997-00 2001-03 1997-00
Assists 1. Missy Laforet 2. Missy Laforet 3. Susie Dorman 4. Kara White Chantel Grooms
Total 6 5 5 4 4
Year 1999 1997 1997 2002 2001
Assists 1. Missy Laforet 2. Susie Dorman Kim Jugenheimer Kara White 5. Jennifer Argiro
Total 14 8 8 8 7
Years 1996-99 1996-97 2001-04 2000-03 1996-99
Points 1. Alicia Metz 2. Missy Laforet 3. Lauren Brennan 4. Jennifer Argiro 5. Megan Gibson
Total 29 23 19 18 16
Year 1997 1999 2007 1997 1999
Shots 1. Missy Laforet 2. Alicia Metz 3. Missy Laforet 4. Katie Duracky 5. Jordan Gapczynski
Total 73 64 59 55 52
Year 1997 1997 1999 2004 2007
Points 1. Missy Laforet 2. Alicia Metz 3. Jennifer Argiro 4. Nicole Centofani 5. Kara White
Total 64 39 31 26 22
Years 1996-99 1996-98 1996-99 1997-00 2001-03
Saves 1. Caitlin Bestard 2. Caitlin Bodzioney 3. Christine Handte 4. Christine Handte 5. Sarah Fennema
Total 176 175 158 149 144
Year 2002 2006 1998 1999 1997
Shots 1. Missy Laforet 2. Jen Argiro 3. Alicia Metz 4. Lauren Roseman 5. Kara White
Total 212 129 96 75 74
Years 1996-99 1996-99 1996-98 1999-02 2000-03
Shutouts 1. Christine Handte 1. Christine Handte 3. Bridget Frank 4. Sarah Fennema Caitlin Bodzioney Caitlin Bestard Jessica Yarter
Total 3 3 2 1 1 1 1
Year 1998 1999 1996 1997 2006,07 2005 2005
Shutouts 1. Christine Handte 2. Bridget Frank Caitlin Bodzioney Caitlin Bestard 5. Jennifer Jennings Jessica Yarter Mia Railing Sarah Fennema
Total Years 6 1998-01 2 1996 2 2006-Present 2 2002-05 1 2002-05 1 2001-05 1 2001-04 1 1997-98
Goals Against Avg. 1. Caitlin Bodzioney 2. Jessica Yarter 3. Christine Handte 4. Caitlin Bodzioney 5. Christine Handte 6. Sarah Fennema
GAA 1.88 1.89 1.97 2.06 2.08 2.42
Year 2006 2005 1998 2007 1999 1997
Saves 1. Christine Handte 2. Caitlin Bestard 3. Caitlin Bodzioney 4. Mia Railing 5. Sara Fennema
Total Years 567 1998-00 329 2002-05 270 2006-Present 308 2001-04 165 1996-97
Games Played 1. Kim Jugenheimer 2. Lauren Roseman Chris Engelis Kristy Ludt Kara White
Total 76 71 71 71 71
Years 2001-04 1999-02 1996-99 1996-99 2000-03
Games Started 1. Kristy Ludt 2. Jen Argiro 3. Missy Laforet Kara White 5. Alicia Scopellite
Total 71 69 67 67 65
Years 1996-99 1996-99 1996-99 2000-03 1996-99
All-Conference Selections Mid-Continent 1999 1999 1999
Missy Laforet, 2nd Team Jennifer Argiro, 2nd Team Alicia Scopellite, 2nd Team
Horizon League 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2007
Sadie Brookman, 2nd Team Caitlin Lee, Newcomer Team Caitlin Lee, 1st Team Caitlin Bodzioney, Newcomer Team Jordan Gapczynski, Newcomer Team Carrie Wack, 2nd Team
2008 Youngstown State Soccer
HORIZON LEAGUE....RAISE YOUR SIGHTS Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2008-09, the Horizon League continues to aspire toward its goal of being one of the nation’s leading athletics conferences while being recognized as a leader in the development of student-athletes as leaders and role models. The Horizon League membership features ten public and private institutions that have impressive academic reputations and a storied tradition of broad-based athletic programs. Current membership includes Butler University, Cleveland State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Valparaiso University, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wright State University and Youngstown State University. The Horizon League’s primary focus is on adding value to the educational experience through its four platforms of athletic performance, academic achievement, community outreach, and personal responsibility and accountability. It is the League’s belief that athletics is a powerful and visible resource tool that can be used to enhance student-athletes’ collegiate experience. The Horizon League’s goals are to enhance the holistic university experience for the studentathlete, to create an affiliation of institutions with similar athletic goals, and to adhere to the principals of integrity, diversity, excellence and growth. The Horizon League sponsors competition in 19 sports – nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis) and ten for women (basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis and volleyball). In all sports, all teams participate in their respective postseason League championships regardless of regularseason performance, allowing all student-athletes an opportunity to qualify for NCAA championships. The League receives automatic bids to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball. The Horizon League is headquartered in Indianapolis, the “Amateur Sports Capital of the World,” with offices in the Pan American Plaza (201 S. Capitol Avenue), located a block from Lucas Oil Stadium and just minutes from Conseco Fieldhouse, the State Capitol Building, Victory Field and the NCAA national office. A PROUD HISTORY Founded on June 16, 1979, as the Midwestern City Conference with six charter members, the League changed its name to the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1985 and added women’s sports for the 1986-87 academic year.
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Charter members of the conference included current members Butler and Loyola as well as the University of Evansville, Oklahoma City University, Oral Roberts University and Xavier. Among other current members, Detroit joined in 1980, and Cleveland State, UIC, Green Bay, Milwaukee and Wright State came aboard in 1994 in the largest non-merger conference expansion in history, with Youngstown State joining in 2001 and Valparaiso in 2007. On June 4, 2001, the Horizon League unveiled its current name and ushered in a new dynamic direction that has brought the League closer to its stated goal of being one of the nation’s top ten conferences with a focus on enhancing the student-athletes experience by upgrading the League’s market and competitive positions. ATHLETIC SUCCESS In the past few years, the Horizon League has enjoyed unprecedented success on the national stage, highlighted by three Sweet Sixteen appearances (Butler 2003, 2007; Milwaukee 2005) and eight wins in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in the past six seasons. In other sports, League teams have won at least one game in their respective NCAA Championships each of the last six seasons in men’s soccer (Milwaukee 2002-05, UIC 2006-07), with UIC just one win away from the College Cup in 2007. In softball, League teams won a game in the national tournament four straight years earlier in the decade (UIC 2002, 2004; Wright State 2003; Green Bay 2005) while advancing into the second round in women’s soccer three of the last four seasons (Detroit 2004, Milwaukee 2005-06). Green Bay’s women’s basketball team added to that résumé with a victory in the 2007 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. Butler’s Victoria Mitchell became the League’s first NCAA individual champion when she won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and then finished fourth at the 2005 NCAA Cross Country Championships. ACADEMIC SUCCESS Horizon League student-athletes also excel in the classroom as more than 500 have been named to the Academic Honor Roll each of the past seven semesters for carrying a grade-point average of 3.2 or better, including more than 600 for the fall 2007 and spring 2008 semesters. Forty-eight student-athletes were named to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic AllDistrict teams in 2007-08, while 14 earned Academic All-America honors, including a pair of first-team selections.
THE HORIZON LEAGUE 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 500 Indianapolis, IN 46225 Phone (317) 237-5622 Fax (317) 237-5620
2007 ALL-LEAGUE FIRST TEAM Cynthia Morote-Ariza Amber Kasmer Angie Muir Jackie Vera Sarah Teegarden Amanda Winn Jess Rooma Abbie Kaul Heather Lau Kate Megna Erin Kane
Loyola Wright State Butler Loyola Milwaukee Milwaukee Wright State Butler Loyola Milwaukee Milwaukee
2007 ALL-LEAGUE SECOND TEAM Jenny Southard Jennifer Wieand Katie Heidenreich Laura Hayward Ani Michl Lotte Rasmussen Melanie Slusher Jackie Thomas Cassie Jones Carrie Wack Katie Fortenberry
Butler Cleveland State Loyola Green Bay Valparaiso Green Bay Detroit Valparaiso Wright State Youngstown State Detroit
2007 ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM Lindsey Fox Laura Hayward Chelsea Lyons Amber Kasmer Courtney Lord Heather Roadhouse Nicole Sperl Jen Agueci Lynnea Pappas Alauna Pierce Colleen Dougherty
Butler Green Bay Green Bay Wright State Butler Milwaukee Milwaukee Wright State Valparaiso Detroit Loyola
Player of the Year: Cynthia Morote-Ariza
Loyola
Coach of the Year Michael Moynihan
Milwaukee
Horizon League Members Butler Cleveland State Detroit Green Bay Loyola Milwaukee Valparaiso Wright State Youngstown State
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THIS IS
YOUNGSTOWN STATE • ACADEMIC SERVICES • ATHLETIC WELLNESS • FACILITIES • ATHLETIC SUCCESS STORIES • ATTRACTIVE CAMPUS • STUDENT LIFE • UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION • ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION • PENGUIN NICKNAME TRADITION • CITY OF YOUNGSTOWN • MEDIA COVERAGE
Former YSU Student-Athlete of the Year Leslie Johnson was a three-time Academic All-Horizon League honoree.
Youngstown State University is a teaching-centered university where the focus is on students and their professional development. Specializing in undergraduate education, there are more than 100 undergraduate majors master’ss majors, 35 master programs and doctoral programs in educational leadership and physical therapy. YSU is also a member of the Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM), which offers an accelerated six-year B.S./M.D. The university was recently re-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, and individual programs are accredited by national and international accrediting bodies, including AACSB (business); ABET (engineering); and NCATE (education). With accessible faculty members, 83 percent of whom hold the highest degree attainable in their field, YSU offers a smalluniversity feel to go along with opportunities typically available only at larger institutions. The average class size is 22 in lecture classes and 10 in labs. The student to faculty ratio is 19:1. Seven Academic Colleges School of Graduate Studies & Research Beeghly College of Education Williamson College of Business Administration College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Bitonte College of Health & Human Services College of Fine & Performing Arts College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
The recent academic success of YSU’s student-athletes is unprecedented. During the Spring 2008 semester, an all-time high of 41 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 gradepoint average. Also an all-time high, 56 percent of YSU’s student-athletes achieved at least a 3.0 GPA for the semester. Eleven of the 16 sponsored teams achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Most notably, 366 student-athletes have earned their degree since the Spring 2001 semester. Ten YSU Student-Athletes have earned Academic All-America accolades, including Athletic Academic six since 2001. A Penguin has been named Advising Coordinator Academic All-District 41 times, and there have Marilyn O’Bruba oversees been 234 academic all-league honorees. a talented and dedicated five-person staff.
Jermaine Hopkins Academics Center The Jermaine Hopkins Academics Center is a state-of-the-art learning area located in Stambaugh Stadium in Room 1099 on the first floor. The Academics Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday though Friday. The Center has been completely refurbished and is one of the best learning facilities in the Horizon League and Missouri Valley Football Conference. The center features 19 private study cubicles, four study tables and 14 computer terminals. Student-athletes have access to the Internet as well as several other resources and multiple software packages on all systems within the lab.
For a complete list of majors, visit www.ysu.edu/majors University Support Areas • The Center for Student Progress features special mentoring and support for first-year students, multicultural students and students with disabilities. • The Reading and Study Skills Center provides help in reading, studying, test-taking and time management. • The Writing Center and Mathematics Center offers tutorial assistance. • The Language Learning and Resource Center supports foreign-language learning. • Career and Counseling Services assists students and alumni in exploring career and future employment possibilities and developing plans to achieve academic and career goals.
With the help of the Jermaine Hopkins Academics Center, 90 percent or more of YSU’s student-athletes who exhausted their eligibility have graduated with a four-year degree every year since 2002.
The weight training program at YSU was greatly improved in 2007-08 with the renovation of the Stambaugh Stadium weight room (pictured here) and the opening of a weight room in Beeghly Center. Strength and Conditioning The Penguin Advantage Program is designed to promote student-athlete development in physical fitness and athletic ability. This comprehensive program incorporates some of the latest and basic methods to train the university’s full complement of athletic teams. The emphasis of the Advantage Program is on total physical development to improve performance and reduce the likelihood of injury. A variety of weight-training styles consistently challenges athletes to John Patrick returned to perform better as well as understand how YSU in Spring 2008 to run the weight program. the body adapts to training. Combined with nutritional education and consultation, the Advantage Program strives to prepare YSU athletes for success in and out of the sports arena. The Stambaugh Stadium Weight Room, which continues to be one of the best facilities in the FCS and Horizon League, features 28,000 pounds of free weights, 8,000 pounds of dumbbells, 14,000 pounds of machine weights and a number of cardiovascular machines. First-year strength and conditioning coach John Patrick comes to YSU from Jacksonville University. A Youngstown native, he is a member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the International Sports Science Association and the United States Weightlifting Association. He is assisted by Liz Vlad. In addition, Dr. Mohammed Shayesteh, a licensed sports nutritionist, provides advice and counseling to athletes in conjunction with their training programs.
The Beeghly Center weight room opened in 2007-08.
Sports Medicine YSU student-athletes have two recently upgraded sports medicine centers at their disposal to treat and prevent injuries. The Willard Webster Sports Medicine Center inside of Stambaugh Stadium is the main hub and serves the majority of YSU’s athletic teams. There is also a training and rehabilitation room in Beeghly Center that caters to the needs of the volleyball, swimming and diving and men’s and women’s basketball squads. The centers is well equipped to handle any needs with the Veteran John Doneyko was latest available and innovative equipment promoted to Head Trainer in Spring 2008. for the care and prevention of injuries. Veteran athletic trainer John Doneyko was promoted to Head Athletic Trainer in 2008 after serving in the department for 22 years. A licensed athletic trainer in Ohio and a nationally-certified Athletic Trainer, Doneyko is assisted by Jenna Lesko, Jeff Wills, Todd Burkey and Kenny Layman. Also, numerous student assistants are on hand throughout the year and work closely with all teams attending games (home and away) and practices. The Penguins staff is assisted by a host of health care professionals in the Youngstown area, providing state-of-the-art care in prevention and treatment of athletic injuries. Dr. Ray Duffett, Dr. James Shina and Dr. Mike Miladore are on hand on football gamedays and work with all sports.
Few areas play a role as essential to the continued success of Youngstown State athletics as the athletic training staff.
YSU TRACK (track & field) YSU TENNIS COURTS (tennis)
STAMBAUGH STADIUM (football, soccer) BEEGHLY CENTER (basketball, volleyball, swimming & diving)
The YSU athletic complex features some of the best facilities in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and Horizon League. Stambaugh Stadium, the home venue for Youngstown State’s soccer program and four-time NCAA Football Championship Subdivision football team, is one of the top facilities in the entire Northeast. Nicknamed the “Ice Castle,” the stadium celebrated its 25th anniversary during the 2007 season. The tallest building in the city, Stambaugh Stadium has been defended well by the Penguins. The football team has won nearly 75 percent of its games at Stambaugh, including 14 straight playoff contests. The stadium seats 20,630 Penguins fans, and nine of the 10 all-time largest Missouri Valley Football Conference crowds have been at Stambaugh. Renovations since 2002 include a new concourse-level elevator, a new scoreboard and Mitsubishi DiamondVision videoboard and a state-of-the-art SprinTurf playing surface. Recent major improvements have also been made to the football and administrative offices, locker rooms, athletic training room, weight room and seating areas. Beeghly Center serves as the home for the Youngstown State University men's and women's basketball, volleyball and swimming and diving teams. Opened in the 1972-73 school year, the arena has seen a major facelift totaling more than $4 million this decade. This past year was an especially busy one as a new basketball floor and weight room were installed. Since 2000, significant improvements have been made to lobbies, hallways, locker rooms, the sound system, scoreboards and press row seating. The Beeghly Natatorium, which is in the north end of the building, has received $300,000 in improvements since 2005. Beeghly Center has also served as a venue for presidential campaign rallies, World Wide Wrestling (WWE) events, the Harlem Globetrotters and concerts. On July 9, 2007, Frank and Norma Watson and Jim and Ellen Tressel donated a combined $1 million to YSU’s Centennial Capital Campaign to help fund a new indoor practice facility. The Watson and Tressel Training Site (WATTS), which is set to break ground within the coming year, will provide a competitive advantage to YSU’s student-athletes, particularly those participating in baseball, football, soccer, softball and track programs. The indoor facility will also serve as a university and community resource, providing a large, climate–protected venue for events and a training facility for local youth organizations and high schools.
Student-athletes at YSU have the opportunity to compete for championships, take on nationallyranked opponents, receive a topnotch education and develop the skills necessary to play and work at the professional level. 2007-08 Athletic Highlights • At least one student-athlete in all 18 of YSU’s athletic programs earned first or second-team all-conference honors during the 2007-08 academic year. • Football players Brad Samsa (secondteam), Mychal Savage (third-team), Brian Palmer (honorable mention) and James Terry (honorable mention) all earned AllAmerican honors while men’s basketball player Vytas Sulskis was a Freshman MidMajor All-American. Baseball player Joe Iacobucci was an honorable mention pick Josh Page earned on the All-Ping! Freshman team. academic all-district • Seven student-athletes earned CoSIDA honors for the third time. academic all-district honors. • Seventeen student-athletes were named academic all-league during the fall and winter seasons. • YSU student-athletes earned first-team all-league honors 30 times and second-team honors all-conference honors 46 times. • YSU coaches were recognized as Coach of the Year four times. • Penguins student-athletes earned Player of the Year or Newcomer of the Year honors 11 times Playing and Working Professionally • A large number of Penguins have gone on to play professionally in the United States or overseas in recent years. • Notable past YSU student-athletes who have played professionally are Ron Jaworski (current ESPN Analyst), Jeff Wilkins (NFL Pro Bowl kicker), Paul McFadden (NFL Rookie of the Year), Dave Dravecky (MLB all-star and World Series participant) and Brad Hennessey (current San Francisco Giants pitcher) • Football players are frequently invited to tryouts for NFL teams. Running back Marcus Mason made the Washington Redskins’ roster in 2006, and wide receiver Kyle Smith was in camp with the Minnesota Vikings in 2005. Other recent football players have played overseas or gone on to play in the Arena Football League. • Quin Humphrey played professional basketball in Europe and the NBDL after a successful playing career that ended in 2006. • YSU student-athletes have also gone on to work in athletic administration and in the front office of professional sports teams. • Outside of athletics, YSU student-athletes have been admitted to top-level medical and graduate schools, become police officers, engineers, teachers, coaches, financial planners, broadcasters, university developers, hotel executives and much more.
The experience at Youngstown State was great for me. I would recommend Youngstown State to any player with pro aspirations, but more importantly, to get your education.
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Ron Jaworski - ESPN Analyst Former YSU Student-Athlete
Competing Against the Nation’s Elite • The Youngstown State football team played at Ohio State in 2007 and will open the season against the Buckeyes in 2008. It has also played at Heinz Field against Pittsburgh (2005) and at Beaver Stadium versus Penn State (2006). • In the last two years the men’s basketball team has played at UCLA, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Michigan and Ohio State while the women’s hoops squad has played at Cincinnati and Ohio State • Since 2005, the baseball team has scheduled games at Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Cincinnati, Penn State and West Virginia. • The softball team has played against Michigan State, Penn State, George Mason, Purdue, Michigan and Kentucky since 2006. • The track and field teams have routinely competed at the Penn Relays and Sea Ray Relays, and in 2008 they traveled to New York City, Virginia Tech, Florida, Louisville and Arkansas.
The Youngstown State football team opened the 2007 season at Ohio Stadium against Ohio State.
While YSU sits just blocks from downtown Youngstown, the campus core has an intimate feeling with plenty of green space and a mix of historic and modern buildings. Your Success is Our Story You have a story. Everyone does. It’s about where you come from, what you think about, what you value. It’s about your friends, your family, your language, your music, your school. It’s about your particular skills and interests, what you’ve learned so far in life, how you relate to the world and other people. Right now, you’re about to start a whole new chapter in your story. In the book called My Life—by you, of course—the theme of this chapter is “Where do I want to go, and who do I want to become?” You have options you want to explore, places you want to see, things you want to do, ideas you want to propose, a career you want to pursue. That’s one reason you’re planning to go to college—to get going on that next chapter of your life, to become who you want to be. Colleges and universities have stories, too. How they started, what traditions they maintain, the way they look, the students they serve, the things they offer academically and socially, the role they play in their communities, and the role they play in the generation of new knowledge. Youngstown State University’s story is all those things. YSU is about outstanding academic quality, diversity of people and programs, and broad access to opportunity. But it is, overall, a culmination of the stories of all the students who in the past 100 years graduated and went on to make a difference. Our students - while they are here and after they graduate - are what YSU is all about. Campus Overview • Opened in 1908, YSU celebrated its centennial during the 200708 academic year. As part of the celebration, the university launched a $44 million campaign for campus improvements. In addition to endowments for students and colleges, the centennial plan calls for a new $34.3 million business building, improved engineering and science labs and an indoor athletics practice facility. • With enrollment at its highest in the last 13 years, the student population is 13,497, more than 12,000 of which are undergraduate students. Based on demographics, 44 percent are male, 56 percent are female; 17 percent are minority students and 1 percent are international students. 218 current YSU students were high school valedictorians, and there are more than 85,000 alumni. • YSU’s 145-acre urban campus is one of the nation’s most attractive and among Ohio’s safest.
Campus Housing • Four university residence halls house 1,000 students in comfortable, spacious rooms. • The $22 million University Courtyard Apartments, operated by the Ambling Corporation exclusively for YSU students, is one of the finest facilities of its kind in Ohio. Opened in 2003, Courtyard Apartments offer singles, doubles, and quads for 408 students. • Buechner Hall, a privately-run residence, accommodates 72 women on campus and includes a meal plan, weekly room-cleaning services and a stately European ambience. • All university-operated residence halls, as well as University Courtyard Apartments, have in-room high-speed Internet connections, cable and telephone terminals. Library Resources • Six-story Maag Library on campus features 700,000 bound volumes, 300,000 government documents and 800,000 microforms. • A member of OhioLink research consortium, which provides access to over 39 million items. • The Youngstown Public Library is located across the street from the South end of campus.
Opened in 2003, the University Courtyard Apartments on the West end of campus houses many student-athletes.
The opportunities to be active on campus and join student organizations are plenty, and students are encouraged to get involved with enriching projects that enable them to work with fellow students, faculty members and community leaders. Campus Recreation and Student Programming is the central hub for student life on campus. There are more than 40 intramural sports programs, fitness classes and workshops that are taught by certified student staff. The department organizes the Penguin Pre-Party every other Thursday, which features live entertainment on campus. The department also oversees Greek life and more than 120 student organizations ranging from the American Marketing Association to Fellowship of Christian Athletes to the Ski and Snowboarding Club. The 70,000 square foot Andrews Recreation and Wellness Center opened in 2005 and features the latest in recreation, fitness and wellness space. In the “rec” are more than 70 pieces of cardio equipment, 24 weight-training pieces and a combination of 40 plate-loaded and free-weight stations. There are four multi-purpose courts to play basketball, volleyball, badminton and many other activities; an aerobics studio; a meditation center and a five-story climbing wall. There is also a wellness resource center that offers comprehensive programming in areas of fitness, nutrition, mental and spiritual health and personal safety.
Penguin Productions, a group of motivated students and advisers from campus, has helped bring popular musical artists such as Ludacris, Korn, Sugarland, Puddle of Mudd and Saliva to the area. The Kilcawley Student Center features amenities for student entertainment and academic wellness. The KC Food Court, Arby’s, candy counter, Peaberry’s Cafe and lounge areas are ideal places to mingle with friends. Kilcawley also has full copy and graphic centers, wireless hotspots, computer labs and ample meeting space. The YSU Bookstore and Andrews Recreation and Wellness Center are connected. The College of Fine & Performing Arts Series features talented YSU students in events ranging from art shows to plays to dance ensembles. The Dana School of Music is nationally renowned, and its students are showcased in weekly concerts at the Butler Institute of American Art and major performances both on and just off campus. The YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2005.
Presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama spoke to students and community members on the Youngstown State campus while on the campaign trail in 2008.
Off-campus venues within walking distance also provide students with a wide variety of entertainment choices. The DeYor Performing Arts Center houses the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and popular performances such as Beauty and the Beast, Rent and High School Musical. Jerry Seinfeld and other comedians have performed at Stambaugh Auditorium, which also has country chart-topper Lonestar on the schedule. The Chevrolet Centre has been the venue for events ranging from 3 Doors Down and Carrie Underwood concerts to Disney on Ice to minor league hockey and arena football.
The Andrews Recreation and Wellness Center is a popular spot for students.
Fraternities and sororities participate in Greek Sing as part of an active Greek Life on campus.
University President Dr. David C. Sweet and his wife, Pat, are avid fans of Penguins athletics.
When David C. Sweet became Youngstown State University’s sixth president in July 2000, he mapped out a course that included three priorities: enrollment, partnerships and diversity. In the eight years since, the University has made great strides in all three areas. Enrollment has jumped nearly 15 percent since fall 2000 and is now at its highest level in 13 years. Over the last eight years, the number of minority students has increased more than 60 percent. And the University has initiated partnerships with the city of Youngstown, the Youngstown city and other school districts and community groups to meet the needs of the region. The University has also expanded academic programs at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels, including a new doctor of physical therapy degree. In partnership with the Youngstown city schools, the University opened Youngstown Early College, a high school on the YSU campus aimed at helping city school students earn college credit and a high school degree at the same time. YEC’s first class graduated in May. Last year, YSU reorganized its academic structure to better address the growing importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the state and national levels. As a result, two new colleges were created: the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. YSU has worked in collaboration with the City of Youngstown to complete a nationallyrecognized urban development plan,
Youngstown 2010. In addition, the University has been a leader in the development of Wick Neighbors, a non-profit community organization that is spearheading a major redevelopment project in the Wick District and Smoky Hollow neighborhood. Since 2000, the University has opened the $22 million University Courtyard Apartments and the $12.1 million Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The campus is now in the midst of a $44 million Centennial Capital Campaign, the largest fund-raising effort in YSU’s history. A centerpiece of the campaign is a new $34.3 million building for the Williamson College of Business Administration. Prior to coming to YSU, Dr. Sweet was dean and professor of the Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State from 1978 to 2000. His leadership resulted in national recognition for the college’s graduate studies and its city management/urban policy program. Prior to joining Cleveland State, Dr. Sweet held a number of state cabinet posts, including the director of the State Department of Development. He also served as commissioner of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission and head of the state’s first energy agency. Prior to state service, he was director of regional economic research at the Battelle Institute in Columbus. He previously served as the chairman of the Northeast-Midwest Institute, a Washington, D.C. policy research institute, and president of the American Economic Development Council. In 1998, he was elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. Dr. Sweet holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, an M.A. from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a B.A. from the University of Rochester. He and his wife, Pat, live in Liberty, Ohio and have two daughters, two sons and six grandchildren.
YOUNGSTOWN STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Millicent S. Counts
Larry D. DeJane
Dr. Sudershan Garg
Harry Meshel
Dr. Dianne Bitonte Miladore
John L. Pogue
Scott R. Schulick
Dr. H.S. Wang
Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ron Strollo (right) joined Paul McFadden from University Development and major donor Tony Lariccia in saluting Hall of Fame Coach Dom Rosselli (third from left) at a 2007 football game.
Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ron Strollo, a former Penguin student-athlete, has worked diligently to ensure that today’s student-athletes have the support system in place to succeed not only at Youngstown State, but also in their future. Now in his eighth year as Athletics Director and 13th as a member of the department, his vision for successful broadbased programs and providing student-athletes tools to succeed on and off the playing fields is coming to fruition. Strollo has concentrated his priorities on facility improvements; full compliance of NCAA regulations; fiscal management and budgetary maintenance; streamlining department organization; increasing visibility and fundraising efforts of the Penguin Club; and enhancing the overall experience and competitiveness of student-athletes and programs. Under Strollo’s leadership, Youngstown State earned full NCAA certification in 2007. This review of governance and commitment to rules, academic integrity, and equity and student-athlete well-being showed YSU athletics operates in substantial conformity with the operating principles adopted by the NCAA Division I membership. During his tenure, Strollo has placed a priority
Emily Haynam Assistant A.D.
Elaine Jacobs Associate A.D./SWA
on the construction and enhancements of athletic venues. Currently, he is leading a capital campaign to construct the Watson and Tressel Training Site, a $4-6 million indoor athletic practice facility. The Beeghly Center has undergone more than $3 million in renovations. In the past year, a new Dom Rosselli Court was installed and a weight room was built for the men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and swimming and diving programs. Within the past year in Stambaugh Stadium, office space in the athletic marketing and ticket offices and football suite received an enhancement, and the weight room and athletic training offices were renovated. Other recent upgrades include a concourse-level elevator (2005), a scoreboard and a Mitsubishi DiamondVision videoboard (2004) and a state-of-the-art SprinTurf playing surface (2002). He has also secured agreements for Eastwood Field, the home of the Cleveland Indians’ Class-A affiliate, and Cene Park to be the baseball team’s home fields and McCune Park to serve as the softball team’s home venue. Thanks to the benevolence of the Andrews Trust and the priority Strollo places on academics, the academic counseling center underwent a significant renovation and expansion in his first year and continues to receive technology upgrades. In the past seven years, the department, which has been recognized as a national leader for its graduation rates, has had many successes on and off the playing field. More than half of the current 300-plus studentathletes have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher while 11 teams have an overall GPA of at least 3.0. YSU’s Academic Progress Rate is well
Jane Kestner NCAA Faculty Rep.
Rick Love Associate A.D.
above the national average for public institutions, and its 93 percent graduation rate is at an all-time high. Ten student-athletes have captured Academic All-America accolades while a total of 41 have been named to Academic All-District teams. YSU has won 11 Horizon League titles, and it won back-to-back Gateway Football Conference (now the Missouri Valley Football Conference) championships in 2005 and 2006 in Strollo’s tenure. In Strollo’s role as the Executive Director of the Penguin Club, the organization has increased athletic endowed scholarship contributions annually. Annual events keep improving every year, and the growth of the Football Alumni Club has had a positive impact on the department. Strollo returned to his alma mater in 1996 as athletic business manager. In March 2000, he was named the school’s Associate Executive Director of Athletics. In his short time in that capacity, he helped spearhead the transition into the Horizon League. He has strong ties to the local community and to the athletic department. He grew up in nearby Austintown and attended Fitch High School. He played football for YSU from 1988 through 1991 for Coach Jim Tressel and was named captain of the first Division I-AA National Championship team in 1991. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Youngstown State in June, 1993. Ron and his wife, Nicole, reside in Austintown with their two children, Ryan and Rachel. Nicole is a former YSU student-athlete who competed in track and cross country from 1989 through 1993.
Tom Morella Assistant A.D.
Robb Schmidt Assistant A.D.
Youngstown State University is the only Division I university in the country with a Penguin for a mascot and the nickname Penguins for their athletic teams.
Penguin Nickname Legend Prior to 1933, Youngstown College had been referred to as "Y" College, YoCo, Wye Collegians and many times, simply the "Locals." There are two accounts of how the Pe Penguin enguin nick nickname knamee ccame amee tto am o be, aand nd int interestingly nter ereesting es n ly enough eno oug u h they theey th come from the same evening on Jan. 30, 1933. But throughout the season prior to that contest, many of YSU Alma Mater the members of the 1932-33 varsity men’s basketball All hail to thee O Youngstown, team and their friends on campus spent idle moments Our Alma Mater fair; in the cafeteria discussing suitable new names for our In sunlight and starshine school sports combines, basketball, and fencing that We see thee in all thy glory. year. The names considered covered every conceivable The Red and White, thy glorious colors, spectrum of animals, birds, and things associated Ever we praise and hold them with the steel city, but none seemed to fit. There was High to the breeze as the symbol of our always someone who pointed out an inadequacy of Most loyal allegiance. This anthem, O Youngstown, some sort. The first account states that on a cold, freezing Our pledge of trust shall be night at a men’s basketball game at West Liberty State That thy sons and daughters Teachers College, in West Liberty, W. Va., a spectator Shall keep faith with thee forever watching the members of the team stomp on the floor and swing their arms made them look like Penguins YSU’s Fight Song and without a nickname, the fans took a liking to the The Red and White are waving word. The second account comes from the trip to West Over the field Liberty in which the road that evening had been hit Our teams are fighting by a snowfall between one and two feet deep. The With a spirit that will not yield passengers in two of the cars found it necessary Rah-Rah-Rah on several occasions to get out and help push their Hail to thee O’Youngstown vehicles out of snow drifts or road area with snow We’ll fight for you Once again the Penguins ruts, difficult to drive through. During the trip, Bennett Kunicki recalls, the Will win for YSU discussion of a nickname for the school was the hot topic of conversation. In Kunicki’s car, the name Penguins came up and was well received by everyone in the car. Upon arrival at the West Liberty gym, the name was mentioned to the members of the team, who thought it was perfect. By the end of that school year, the nickname was unanimously accepted by the student body without the necessity of a formal polling vote. Plans were then made to introduce the new name during the 1933-34 basketball season. The nickname Penguins was formally introduced to the school in the "Jambar" (Vol. IV, No. 3) at the beginning of the 1933-34 basketball season. Page three of that issue was set up to cover YSU’s first game to introduce the members of that season’s team and to give the schedule for the season. The date of the "Jambar" issue was Dec. 15, 1933. Within the next five or six weeks, Penguins became our newly accepted nickname both in the Jambar and on the sports pages of the then two local newspapers. The name was introduced after the first game with Slippery Rock in the Dec. 15, 1933 issue of the "Jambar". The Youngstown Telegram first used the nickname in a headline on Dec. 29, 1933 while The Vindicator first acknowledged the nickname in its Jan. 27, 1934 edition.
Pete and Penny Penguin are the beloved mascots of Youngstown State University and represent YSU and the Athletic Department at home and road games, community functions and special events throughout the region.
As seen from the roof of Stambaugh Stadium, the Youngstown State campus is well within walking distance of a revitalized downtown Youngstown.
Quick Facts Population: 83,906 Area: 34.2 square miles Metropolitan: 586,939
Attractions • More than 50 area golf courses • The 2,537 acre Mill Creek Park situated within miles of downtown • Two large malls and shopping districts within 20 minutes of campus • Minor league hockey and arena football franchises downtown and a nearby minor league baseball team • Several museums and auditoriums
Within 100 Miles • The bright lights of both Pittsburgh and Cleveland • Lake Erie • 24 state parks and three national parks • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame and Museum • Numerous professional sports franchises
The City of Youngstown was incorporated in 1867 and named for John Young, who purchased approximately 15,000 acres (the entire township) for slightly more than $16,000 in 1797 from the United States Government. With its setting in the Mahoning Valley along the Mahoning River, Youngstown quickly grew to become a thriving city in the 1920s as part of the industrial belt that stretched from Massachusetts to the Mississippi River. The iron and steel industry created a strong blue-collar work ethic in the city and surrounding areas that is still very evident, even decades after the closing of the mills. At its peak, Youngstown was the third-largest steel producing city in the country.
Today, with a new citywide revitalization plan coordinated between the city, Youngstown State University and nearly 200 volunteers, neighborhood organizations and businesses, a new vision for Youngstown exists. The award-winning plan, Youngstown 2010, calls for a more diverse and vibrant economy founded on the current strengths with the city and region, such as YSU, the health care sector and the arts community. Wick Neighbors, Inc., was created from a broad-based Five boxing champions have their roots in Youngstown. group of leaders from YSU and The most recent champion, middleweight Kelly Pavlik, religious and cultural institutions wore the Youngstown State “Y” and Pete the Penguin on along Wick Avenue, which his trunks when he beat Jermaine Taylor on HBO in 2008. borders campus to the East. Its mission is to redevelop the historically rich Smoky Hollow neighborhood just off campus and promote a place for creative living and working in the city. Youngstown is very well-known for its dedication to the arts. The Butler Institute of American Art, located within the confines of campus, is one of the most unique and respected museums in the nation. There are also two auditoriums Built in 2005, the 5,700-seat Chevrolet Centre in the city, several museums and the is a large part of the downtown revitalization Chevrolet Centre, a modern arena opened project. It houses minor league hockey and arena football, concerts, ice shows and much more. in 2005. Youngstown is also a hotbed for football. In addition to YSU’s four national championships in the 1990s, many coaches have ties to the city. Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel is formerly the head coach at YSU, and current college head coaches Bo Pelini (Nebraska), Bob Stoops (Oklahoma), Mike Stoops (Arizona) and Mark Mangino (Kansas) are all from the Valley. The entire Mahoning Valley is The view of Lake Glacier from Fellows Riverside seen as a hotbed for college recruits. Gardens in Mill Creek Park is one of the most scenic areas in the Mahoning Valley.
Head football coach Jon Heacock was interviewed following Youngstown State’s 2006 playoff win at Stambaugh Stadium over James Madison on ESPN2. The amount of local media coverage dedicated to Youngstown State athletics ranks near the top in both the Horizon League and the Missouri Valley Football Conference. As the main sports attraction in the Mahoning Valley, the Penguins receive daily coverage from five television stations, two major newspapers and several radio stations. Regional media coverage extends to Akron, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Missouri Valley Football Conference contests are frequently featured as nationally televised games of the week, and the Horizon League has a partnership with ESPN and its stations to broadcast men’s and women’s basketball games. Football and basketball games are broadcast locally on tape-delay. Live Internet Coverage In addition to coverage provided by traditional When Cindy Martin (left) was named YSU’s women’s basketball coach, the news media, the successes of Youngstown State student- conference was broadcast live on AM 570 WKBN and the Horizon League Network. athletes are regularly broadcast live across the world The hiring was also featured as the top sports story on every local media outlet. over the Internet. The Horizon League is a recognized leader in video streaming through the Horizon League Network (HLN) and produced more than 300 free, live events during the 2007-08 academic year. In addition to live games, HLN includes highlight vignettes of all-19 League championships, weekly highlight videos during the men’s and women’s basketball season and other special programming covering Horizon League institutions, coaches and student-athletes. Nearly every one of YSU’s home men’s and women’s basketball games and all league road contests are broadcast over the HLN. YSU received frontSeveral home volleyball and soccer games and the entire 2008 page coverage of its Local exposure is also extended to Olympic Horizon League Baseball Championship were also streamed live Horizon League track sports. Pitcher Ryan Wackerman was title in the Youngstown over the Internet. interviewed by Youngstown’s CBS affiliate Vindicator. during the first baseball practice in February. Broadcasts of Youngstown State’s home football games are also available over the Internet via paid subscriptions. Weekly Coaches Shows Youngstown State head football coach Jon Heacock, head men’s basketball coach Jerry Slocum and head women’s basketball coach Cindy Martin are featured weekly on both radio and television coaches shows. Penguin Gameday, a production of the local NBC affiliate, showcases upcoming opponents, reviews past contests and provides an avenue for fans to become familiar with studentathletes. Penguin Playbook is an hour-long radio show broadcast on the high-power AM station 570 WKBN. Olympic sport coaches are featured as guests on the show as their seasons approach.