2009 pitt women's soccer media guide

Molly Griganavicius

Alison Finch

Katie Caslin

Maura Caslin

Ashley Habbel

Similar to the blueprint Pitt began cultivating in 2000 to entrench itself among the country’s finest universities, Pitt Athletics is intent on doing the same from a student-athlete perspective.

Envisioned is a new complex that will provide state-of-the-art homes for Pitt baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s track and field. The complex will transform 12 acres of land at the peak of campus, not only giving Pitt student-athletes nationally competitive facilities, but also rejuvenating an untapped area that neighbors the University of Pittsburgh campus.

The Olympic Sports Complex The Olympic Sports Complex will transform 12 acres of unused land into a major attraction for the kind of top-performing student-athletes who can elevate the quality of our Olympic sports programs while competing academically to achieve all that an education at the University of Pittsburgh has to offer.

Combined with the premier venues of Heinz Field, the Petersen Events Center, the UPMC Sports Performance Complex, and the newly renovated Fitzgerald Field House and Trees Pool, this complex will offer students, parents and fans an enthralling sports experience that stretches from Oakland to the North Shore to the booming South Side.

New OlympicSports FacilityComing in 2010!

Track & Field Stadium The track and field stadium will be utilized for practice and competition, and be located on the site presently occupied by Pitt’s current baseball and softball fields.

Baseball Stadium Baseball will include a press box, team dugouts and hitting and pitching practice areas. Synthetic grass will extend the ability to practice and play throughout the year and lighting will allow for evening games.

Softball StadiumSoftball will have a skinned infi eld with an artifi cial grass outfi eld, along with lighting. The stadium will include team dugouts, hitting and pitching practice areas and a press box.

Soccer StadiumThe men’s and women’s soccer stadium will be a practice and competition venue, complete with synthetic grass fi eld, lighting and a press box.

The new soccer stadium means so much to our players, alumni, fans and future student-athletes. To be able to play on campus and have a strong identity within the Pitt community is a big dream come true. The new facility will immediately impact our program in so many positive ways, especially from a competition and recruiting standpoint. The new Olympic Sports Complex will be one of the best sporting venues in the Big East Conference, giving us state-of-the-art facilities to match our outstanding athletic department and rich tradition at PITT.

- Sue-Moy Chin Pitt Women’s Soccer Head Coach

PITT QUICK FACTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTSMedia Information...................................................22009 Quick Facts......................................................22009 Season Outlook............................................3-5Head Coach Sue-Moy Chin...................................6-7Coaches Barry Bimbi/Kirsten Lawrence.....................8Support Staff ...........................................................92009 Roster............................................................102009 Player Profi les...........................................11-212008 Final Statistics................................................222008 Final Results...................................................23Pitt Record Book...................................................24Award Winners/Opponents Records.......................25All-Time Results.....................................................26All-Time Roster ............................................. 27-28

MEDIA OUTLETSAssociated Press6 Gateway Center, Suite 222, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (412) 281-3747. Fax: (412) 281-1869. (Alan Robinson, sports editor).

Beaver County Times400 Fair Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009. (724) 775-3200. Fax: (724) 728-0190. (Ed Rose, sports editor; Eric Hall, beat writer).

Fox Sports Net PittsburghTwo Allegheny Center, Suite 1000, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. (412) 322-9500. Fax: (412) 323-9740. (Paul Kotsuth, executive producer).

Pitt TV (Univ. of Pittsburgh Campus Station)502 William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. (412) 401-5994 or (412) 648-7994.

Pitt News434 William Pitt Union, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. (412) 648-7980. Fax: (412) 648-8491. (TBA).

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette34 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (412)

263-1621. Fax: (412) 263-1926 (Jerry Micco, assistant managing editor/sports, Paul Zeise, Ray Fittipaldo, beat writers).

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewD.L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale Street, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. (412) 321-6460. Fax: (412) 320-7964. (Kevin Smith, sports editor; Kevin Gorman, John Grupp, beat writers).

MEDIA INFORMATIONPRESS SERVICES Members of the media are supplied with weekly updates containing statistics, game summaries and information regarding upcoming events. On game day, the media relations staff will distribute game programs, team and individual statistics and all post-game information.

INTERVIEW POLICY If a member of the media wishes to interview or photograph a Pittsburgh women’s soccer player or coach, please contact the Athletic Media Relations Department in advance. Every attempt will be made to fulfi ll the request as effi ciently and as quickly as possible. Interviews with student-athletes will be set up only by the Media Relations Offi ce. Please allow at least one day’s notice. Student-athletes’ telephone numbers will not be released to the media. Interviews with any of the coaches can be arranged by contacting them directly. Coaches’ offi ce numbers are listed in the athletics directory in the back portion of this book.

QUICK FACTSGENERAL INFORMATIONSchool: University of PittsburghLocation: Pittsburgh, PA 15213Founded: 1787Enrollment: 33,898Nickname: PanthersColors: Blue & GoldField: Founders Field, Indianola, Pa.Capacity: 1,000Affi liation: NCAA Division IConference: Big East/American DivisionChancellor: Mark A. NordenbergAlma Mater: Thiel College, ‘70Athletic Director: Steve PedersonAlma Mater: Nebraska, ‘80Dept. Phone: (412) 648-8230

WOMEN’S SOCCER HISTORYFirst year: 1996Program Years: 13Overall record: 72-149-18Last postseason: at Louisville (10/30/08)Result: L, 1-0 (BEC Tourn. First Round)

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Sue-Moy ChinAlma Mater: Florida International, ‘98Record at Pitt (Yrs): 36-61-12 (6)Overall Record (Yrs): 36-61-12 (6)Assistant Coaches: Barry Bimbi (3rd year/

St. Francis, Pa., ‘94); Kirsten Lawrence (2nd year/Aberdeen, ‘04).

Offi ce Phone: (412) 648-8701Chin’s Cell: (412) 398-6285Chin’s E-Mail: [email protected]

2008 REVIEW2008 Overall Record: 7-12-12008 BEC Record: 4-6-1/5th American

Division

2009 TEAM INFORMATIONLetterwinners Ret./Lost: 19/3Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2

MEDIA RELATIONSWomen’s Soccer SID: Greg HotchkissOffi ce Phone: (412) 648-8240Fax Number: (412) 648-8248Cell Phone: (412) 491-5296E-Mail: [email protected] Address: P.O. Box 7436, Pittsburgh,

PA 15213Overnight Address: 3719 Terrace Street,

Pittsburgh, PA 15261Web Address: www.pittsburghpanthers.

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CREDITSEditors: Jenn MerebyContributing Editors: Greg Hotchkiss, Paul

Pancoe, Sophia Duck, Mendy Nestor, E.J. Borghetti

Photography: Mike Drazdzinski, Joe Kapelewski,Pete Madia, Michelle Ray, Patricia Nagle, C.W. Pack, JUST SPORTS, Eric Whiteman, Sean Brady

Cover Design: Direct AxisPrinting: Hermann Printing, Pittsburgh, Pa.

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2009 SEASON OUTLOOK2009 SEASON PREVIEW

A sense of optimism surrounds Pitt head women’s soccer coach Sue-Moy Chin as she enters her seventh year with the program. The 2009 roster off ers a perfect balance of both a well-rounded and experienced returning team alongside a promising crew of newcomers. Pitt enters this season with one of the most talented rosters in the program’s 13-year history as it welcomes back 19 letterwinners and nine starters from last year’s team. By instilling a tough, defensive-minded mentality, Chin has guided Pitt to appearances in three of the last four Big East Tournaments, most recently in 2008. With its Big East Championship appearance in 2006, Pitt made history with its fi rst-ever back-to-back post-season appearances in school history (2005 and 2006). Following last year’s Big East Championship appearance, Chin has guided the Panthers to the most post-season appearances in program history. As the Panthers prepare for the upcoming 2009 season, Chin has full confi dence in her fi ve-member senior class and talented roster of underclassmen. She stated that the team’s strongest asset “isn’t just one particular position on the fi eld, but the depth that the roster aff ords us to have.” Leading the way for the Panthers will be senior Ashley Habbel, one of the most well-rounded and successful players in school history. Not only is she Pitt’s leading off ensive returnee, but Habbel ranks among all-time school leaders in goals, points and shots. She will also continue her leadership role for the 2009 squad as team captain. Although the Panthers lost Jennifer Kritch, one of the team’s leading off ensive players, they return last season’s three leading goal scorers in Habbel (six), sophomore Katelyn Ruhe (fi ve) and junior Liz Carroll (four). Not only will Pitt enter the season with a strong offensive base, but it also returns

Pitt enters the 2009 season stronger than ever;returns nine starters and welcomes a diverse group of newcomers

to a well-rounded and promising team.

the majority of its defense after losing only one graduated senior in Kylie Veverka. Last year marked the first time in program history that Pitt received national recognition for its recruiting eff orts. The 2008 newcomers were ranked 95th nationally and 13th in the Mid-Atlantic Region by Soccer Buzz Magazine. The group surpassed the expectations set forth throughout their fi rst season at Pitt. Finishing last season with a 7-12-1 record, Chin enters the 2009 season with one of the most well-rounded teams that Pitt has returned to the fi eld. With a skilled returning team and highly-anticipated incoming class, Chin hopes to improve upon her team’s record in 2009 and make yet another post-season appearance by “continuing to drive the message of competition, having the women believe in their own abilities and reinforcing the message of working hard off the fi eld.” As a member of the Big East Conference, t h e n a t i o n ’s l a r g e s t and most competitive women’s Division I soccer conference, the Panthers will face a total of 18 games on the year, 11 of which are Big East Conference matches. The Panthers kickoff t h e i r s e a s o n w i t h s i x non-conference matches

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beginning with an opening home game against Buff alo on Aug. 21 at Founders Field. Although the beginning of the season is dominated by non-conference opponents including: Ohio State, Drexel and Penn, which Chin said “creates a good balance of competitors.” However, Big East competition will prove to be an

exciting challenge for Pitt as they face three teams that advanced to the NCAA tournament in 2008. Pitt will host school rival and nationally ranked West Virginia on Sept. 18 for its fi rst conference match of the season. This match will mark the beginning of an arduous six-game schedule which includes Notre Dame, the College Cup Runner-Up in the 2008 NCAA Tournament and Marquette, another conference team which competed in last year’s College Cup. Despite the challenge, Chin welcomes the arduous schedule both in and out of the conference. However, she noted that this year’s conference games are going to be rather exciting. “It’s almost as if each game is a championship match where anything is possible, which makes the season not only exciting but fulfi lling” as the Panthers have the opportunity to continuously raise their level of play and come away from each match with a completely diff erent learning experience.

FORWARDS Pitt returns four forwards from last year’s team, including off ensive standout Ashley Habbel. A senior and most experienced forward on the squad, Habbel led the Panthers off ensively in 2008 with six goals,one assist, 13 points and three game-

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winning goals. She not only holds these marks from the past season but ranks among the school’s all-time career leaders in goals (second, 17), points (second, 40) and shots (third, 90) needing only one goal and eight points to become the school’s all-time leader in each respective category. “Ashley is a great competitor who has the ability to aff ect her teammates to play harder” said Chin. “Most importantly though, she understands the big picture, the goals that we have set for this team.” This season, look for Habbel to contribute a stellar senior season, bringing a distinct off ense presence to the Panthers. Also returning for the Panthers are sophomores Klarissa Ames and Brittany Pfaff who appeared in 15 and nine games respectively as freshmen last year. This season they look to bring an off ensive

fl are and an impact off the bench when needed. The Panthers also welcome high school standout Ashley Cuba who chose to graduate early and enroll at Pitt for

the spring semester. “ It was a great decis ion for numerous reasons,” Chin said. “It allowed her to see the speed of play, the strength of the players and everything about playing at the college level. Entering the fall season, she is at an advantage having a familiarity with this level of play.” Cuba has been recognized nationally throughout her high school career as a two-time All-America nominee and has received such prestigious accolades as the Ohio State Gatorade Player of the Year and ESPN Player of the Week

MIDFIELDERS Midfi eld provides the most depth and

stability for the Panthers this season as the team welcomes back eight seasoned letterwinners. Sophomore Katelyn Ruhe made quite an impression during her fi rst year at Pitt. She went on to start all 20 contests and fi nished the season with fi ve goals, two assists and 12 points. Looking to build off of her first collegiate season, Ruhe is a key player to watch in 2009. Entering their third year with the Panthers, juniors Laura Berbert and Liz Carroll have proven to be valuable performers. Berbert has started all 38 career games and played nearly every minute of every

game last year. Although she may not put up high off ensive numbers, she is the backbone in this large group of midfi elders and will once again serve as an extremely valuable player for the Panthers. Carroll has moved between forward and midfi eld for the past two years but has established a place on the middle line. She has played in all 38 games of her collegiate career and proved to be a consistent off ensive threat for the Panthers. Following a season which saw Carroll score four goals and an assist, she looks to not only match, but surpass those numbers this year. Senior Katie Caslin appeared in all 20 matches last season, contributing one goal and two assists for the Panthers. This year, alongside junior Alexander Jaff e, they look to provide experience and versatility in the midfi eld.

BACKFIELD With the loss of Kylie Veverka there is a void to fi ll in the backfi eld this season. However, the Panthers are looking to add more depth defensively to their roster as they return key players and welcome others to compete for playing time and earn spots in the backfi eld. This year’s backfi eld will be anchored by junior Kat Weiler who has started all 38 games of her career.

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Last season Weiler proved once again not only to be a valuable player in the backfi eld, but made strides offensively, contributing the Panthers lone goal against Toledo and adding two assists.

With just two years of collegiate play under her belt, Chin describes Weiler as a “seasoned player who brings not only a physical style of play to the team, but a distinct understanding of the game as well, possessing an uncanny ability to read plays in numerous situations.” Kat will be accompanied by senior Maura Caslin, who was moved to the backfield last season. Chin explained that after making the move “we found that the position suited her well” and that “she will certainly serve as a leader in the backfi eld this season.” Joining Weiler and Caslin will be senior Molly Griganavicius along with juniors Rebecca Fraser and Christina Nicassio, who will provide experienced backfi eld support for the Panthers. As a unit, all three players represent and solidify the defensive-minded mentality of the team with solid performances as defenders. “In the past two years Rebecca has really come into her own” Chin said. “She is a truly formidable defender: tough and tenacious, who will bring a great presence to our defensive unit this season.” After completing her fi rst year with the Panthers, Chin is looking to sophomore Kelsi Morris to be a “valuable asset in this year’s backfi eld.” Expect to see more of Morris this season, who added depth to the defense in 2008 while appearing in 13 matches Sophomores Shannon Cody and Dorie Heald, along with newcomers Abby Baldys and Megan Swiderski will also compete for playing time this year and look to make an impact off the bench.

GOALKEEPER Pitt returns two talented and experienced goalkeepers in senior Alison Finch and junior Morie Kephart. After earning the starting position two games into the 2008 season, Kephart fulfi lled her duties in the net after appearing in only six games as a freshman goaltender. Last year she started in the final 18 matches, made 69 saves and accumulated a stellar 1.14 goals against average: the lowest single-season gols against average in Pitt women’s soccer history. She also registered four shutouts for the Panthers and made a career-high seven saves against Pennsylvania. Senior Allison Finch has appeared in 35 career games as goalkeeper for the Panthers and owns a 1.78 career goals against average. Through her three year career she has made 153 saves, registered seven shutouts and made a career-high nine saves. This season she will add a competitive mix to the goalkeeper selection. Also vying for playing time as goalkeeper is sophomore Kristina Rioux, who joined the Panthers in 2008 from the renowned Shattuck-St. Mary’s High School in Minnesota. Although she did not see any game action last season, Rioux is coming off of a stellar spring performance and will challenge for playing time in 2009. In regards to this year’s goalkeeper selection, Chin said that “Morie is the frontrunner to beat this season, but both Finch and Rioux will provide an interesting-mix up and competitiveness amongst the three to fi ght for the starting position. This season will prove to be interesting between the three, as we look to see who prevails and forces the others to challenge for the goalkeeper position.”

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Sue-Moy Chin begins her seventh season as head women's soccer coach at the University of Pittsburgh. Chin arrived at Pitt during the Spring of 2003 following a two-year stint as the top assistant at the University of Colorado. In her 14-year career, she has established a broad background in all aspects of coaching from recruiting, scheduling and budgeting and has coached 20 All-Americans and 13 players who competed in the WUSA. A 1998 graduate of Florida International University, Chin has worked with several na-tionally prominent soccer programs over the past several years, including her alma mater Florida International, as well as Notre Dame, Duke and Colorado. Chin has continuously propelled the wom-en's soccer program in a positive direction dur-ing her six-year tenure as head coach. She has not only led the Panthers to three post season appearances in the last four years but is respon-sible for guiding the team to the most post sea-son appearances than any other coach in the program's history; as accomplished in 2008 when Chin and her Panthers earned a berth in the Big East Tournament. Chin has not only developed a well-round-ed program on the fi eld, but her recruiting eff orts have helped to build a strong and growing team for the upcoming seasons. After completing the regular season in 2007, Chin's recruiting eff orts were noted by Soccer Buzz Magazine when the 2008 freshman class was ranked 13th in the Mid-Atlantic Conference. This announce-ment marked the fi rst time in school his-tory that the women's soccer program re-ceived such an honor. In 2006, Chin led the Panthers to their second consecutive postseason appear-ance in the Big East Tournament, and tied its school record for most wins in a single season with eight on the year, a mark that matched the program's successful 1998 squad. Earlier that season, the Panthers went undefeated for fi ve straight matches, marking the longest period in which the team had ever carried an undefeated record. In 2005 Chin guided Pitt to its fi rst postsea-son appearance in seven seasons. During her fi rst year at Pitt (2003), Chin's Panthers achieved school records for least

The SUE-MOY CHIN File

Birthdate February 2, 1972 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

Hometown Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

Education Bachelor of Science-Physical Education, Florida International

University, 1998.

Family Four brothers and two sisters; has 10 nieces and nephews

Coaching Career

Head Coach, University of Pittsburgh, 2003-present.

Assistant Coach, University of Colorado, 2001-03

Assistant Coach, University of Notre Dame, 1997-99

Assistant Coach, Florida International University, 1995-

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Playing Career

Florida International University, 1991-94

Canadian Under-19 National Pool, 1990

Scarborough United S.C.. 1982-92

SUE-MOYCHIN

Head CoachSeventh Season at PittFlorida International, ‘98

goals allowed in a season (23) and least goals allowed per game (1.32). She also registered the most wins ever for a fi rst-year coach in Pitt's women's soccer history. Additionally, Chin's Panthers have a history of performing exceedingly well in the classroom, as 46 of her student-athletes have earned Big East Aca-demic All-Star honors throughout her tenure as head coach. Chin joined the coaching staff at Colorado in 2001 as the program's top assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. She was responsi-ble for the goalkeepers and fi eld player devel-opment while also coordinating the Buff aloes' scheduling, traveling and budgeting. As the re-cruiting coordinator, Chin was responsible for

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PRO PLAYERS COACHED BY SUE-MOY CHIN

Player National/Professional TeamLakeysia Beene U.S. National Team, San Jose Cyber Rays

Shannon Boxx U.S. National Team, New York Power, LA SOL

Kara Brown U.S. Under-21 National Team, San Diego Spirit

Meotis Erickson U.S. Under-21 National Team, Boston Breakers

Monica Gerardo Mexican National Team, Washington Freedom

Monica Gonzalez Mexican National Team, Boston Breakers

Jen Grubb U.S. National team, Washington Freedom

Thora Helgadottir Iceland national Team

Kelly Lindsey U.S. National Team, San Jose Cyber Rays, Sky Blue Head Coach

Lindsey Jones New York Power

Anna Makinen Finland National Team, Philadelphia Charge

Holly Manthei U.S. National Team, Boston Breakers

Rebecca Smith New Zealand National Team, Sumara SK (Sweden)

Jenny (Streiff er) Mascaro U.S. Under-21 National Team, Boston Breakers

Kate (Sobrero) Markgraf U.S. National Team, Boston Breakers, Chicago Red

Colorado's largest all-time recruiting class (15), which produced the 2002 Big 12 Freshman of the Year. Prior to Colorado, Chin served as an assis-tant coach at Duke University (2000-01) and was in charge of recruiting. She coached two All-Americans for the Blue Devils and, as the recruiting coordinator, helped sign a Top-20 re-cruiting class to the university, which produced the Atlantic Coast Conference's Freshman of

the Year in 2001. In 2000, Duke advanced to the ACC Tournament fi nal and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. As an assistant at Notre Dame from 1997-99, she helped lead the Fighting Irish to two Final Four appearances (1997 and 1999), three 20-win seasons, three Big East Conference ti-tles and three NCAA Tournament appearances. Notre Dame reached the 1999 NCAA title game

before falling to 16-time national

champion North Carolina. Chin also coached 18 All-Americans, including World Cup Champion Kate (Sobrero) Markgraf and Olympic Gold medalist Shannon Boxx. During her playing career at Florida Inter-national, Chin started all 67 games at goal-keeper from 1991-94. She earned Soccer News Honorable Mention All-America honors in 1993, one of only two Florida International players to earn such accolades. That same year, Chin led Florida International to its lone Trans

American Athletic Conference Champi-onship and its only NCAA Tournament appearance. During her collegiate career, she earned the Hall of Fame Award from the university (1994), All-Trans American Athletic Conference Second Team honors (1993-94), All-South Honors (1993), and All-Florida Honors (1991-93). A three-year captain, Chin recorded an impressive 41-21-6 record. Chin also owns two school records at Florida International, including career shutouts (20) and single-season shut-outs (7). Her career goals against average of 1.11 also stands as the best mark in school history. Due to a broken fi nger during her senior year, Chin scored two goals in seven games as a left midfi elder. A Scarborough, Ontario native, Chin was a member of the Canadian National Pool Team from 1990-92 and was a fi ve-year standout at Aurora High School, receiving honors as a two-time Athlete of the Year along with Hall of Fame honors (1991). An all-around athlete, Chin also lettered in volleyball, basketball, track and fi eld, and fi eld hockey. Coaching runs in the Chin family, as her older sister, Carla Baker,served as the head women's soccer coach at the University of Iowa from 2002-05. The two coached together at Notre Dame during the 1997 and 1998 seasons.

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Barry Bimbi begins his third year as an assistant women’s soccer coach at the University of Pittsburgh.

Bimbi has compiled a diverse coaching background and owns a combined 12 years of experience as an NCAA Division I coach at three institutions including Pitt, Marquette and St. Francis (Pa.).

“It is an honor to have Barry here at Pitt,” Head Coach Sue-Moy Chin said. “He has contributed immensely to our fi eld development, reinforces my message out to the players and has worked with their technical abilities. Our team is better because of what he has done.”

Prior to joining the Panthers, Bimbi served as a coaching staff member for the FC Milwaukee soccer club, one of the premier programs in Wisconsin. Bimbi guided the Under-16 boys team to a third-place national tournament finish as well as the Regional II championship title. That same year, he helped guide the Under-15 girl’s team to a state title.

Bimbi worked as an assistant coach with the

Marquette University men’s soccer program for four seasons from 2002-05. While at Marquette, he served as the program’s recruiting coordinator, oversaw player development and coordinated academic activities. In 2002, the Golden Eagles earned the No. 1 seed in the Conference USA Tournament. Bimbi also served as academic coordinator for the program and established a summer camp at the school.

Prior to his tenure at Marquette, Bimbi spent six years as the assistant men’s soccer coach at his alma mater, St. Francis University in Loretto, Pa. from 1996-2002. He helped lead the Red Flash to the program’s fi rst-ever back-to-back winning records in Northeast Conference play in both 2000 and 2001. In addition, he played a key role in recruiting, coordinated fundraising for the program and oversaw the Red Flash summer camps.

Bimbi has coached several Olympic Development teams and served as the Director of Coaching for the Keystone Soccer Club from 1996-2002. He earned his USSF “A” license in January, 2005.

Kirsten Lawrence begins her second season as an assistant women’s soccer coach at Pitt, and brings a great balance to the program.

Lawrence joins the Panthers after serving two seasons (2006-07) as an assistant women’s soccer coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C. At Campbell she assisted in all phases of the program including recruiting, administrative duties, on-fi eld instruction and oversight of summer camps.

“I am thrilled to have Kirsten in our women’s soccer family,” Pitt Head Coach Sue-Moy Chin said. “She relates so well to the girls. They see her competitiveness and know that they can still have that in them, but have fun at the same time.”

Prior to joining the Panthers, Lawrence was a member of Campbell’s 2004 women’s soccer team, a squad that captured the Atlantic Sun Conference championship. During her year on the team, she helped guide the Camels to a tournament title and

the school’s fi rst-ever NCAA Tournament berth. The 2004 Camels posted a 12-2-7 overall record.

Lawrence earned her master’s degree in exercise science from Campbell in May, 2006. While completing academic requirements for her master’s degree, she spent the 2005-06 school year as a graduate assistant coach with the Campbell women’s swimming and diving program, a season that saw the team set new school records in all but three events.

She holds a Scottish Football Association Early Touches coaching license, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and NSCAA State Goalkeeping Diploma.

Originally from Scotland, Lawrence graduated with honors from the University of Aberdeen with a degree in sports studies in July 2004. Lawrence also played for the Aberdeen Ladies Football Club and competed for the Under-19 Scottish National Team in the 2001-02 European Championships.

The BARRY BIMBI File

Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.

Education Bachelor of Science-Business Management, St. Francis (Pa.),

1994.

Family Wife Melissa, three-year old son A.J

Coaching Career

Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach, University of Pittsburgh,

2007-present

Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, Marquette University, 2002-05

Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, St. Francis (Pa.) University,

1996-2002

Director of Coaching, Keystone Soccer Club, 1996-2002

Playing Career

St. Francis (Pa.), 1990-93

The KIRSTEN LAWRENCE File

Hometown Scotland

Education Bachelor of Sports Studies, Aberdeen, 2004.

Master of Exercise Science, Campbell, 2006.

Coaching Career

Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach, University of Pittsburgh,

2008- Present

Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach, Campbell University,

2006-07

Graduate Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach, Campbell,

2005-06

Playing Career

Aberdeen, 2001-04

Campbell, 2004

U-19 Scottish National Team, 2001-02

KIRSTENLAWRENCE Assistant CoachSecond Season at PittAberdeen, ‘04

BARRYBIMBI Assistant CoachThird Season at PittSt. Francis (Pa.), ‘94

As a player at St. Francis (1990-93), Bimbi earned four All-NEC honors including First Team honors as a junior in 1992. He led the conference in scoring as a freshman, led the team to its fi rst-ever winning conference record as a junior and served as team captain for three seasons. As a senior, he was honored with the distinguished J. Irving Walley Award which is annually presented to the top male athlete at St. Francis. Bimbi graduated from St. Francis with a business management degree in 1994.

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Jenny Pease enters her seventh season at the University of Pittsburgh as its women’s soccer athletic trainer. In addition to her women’s soccer duties, Pease handles athletic training for the PItt women’s track and fi eld squad. Pease graduated from Pittsburgh in 2000 with a bachelor of science degree in Motor Science. She earned her Master’s in Kinesiology from San Jose State University in 2002. A native of Middletown, N.J., Pease also worked at Hewlett Packard as a fi tness specialist and with the Stanford University women’s rugby team from 2001-03.

Kirk Bruce is in his 12th year as associate athletic director for Sports Administration, but his association with the University goes back much further. In his current capacity, Bruce oversees the day-to-day operations of men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s track and fi eld, women’s tennis and softball. Bruce previously served as the Panthers’ head women’s basketball coach for 13 years from 1985-1998. His coaching career was highlighted by the 1992-93 season in which the Panthers produced their fi rst 20-win season (21-10) and fi nished third in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. Bruce coached numerous Big East All-Conference players and two Kodak All-America honorable mention players in Jonna Huemrich and Lorri Johnson. A standout starting point guard at Pittsburgh from 1971-75, Bruce was a member of the Panthers’ 1973-74 team that fi nished 25-4 and advanced to the East Regional fi nals. He was drafted by the Utah Stars of the former American Basketball Association (ABA). When the league disbanded, he returned to Pittsburgh to begin his coaching career as an assistant for the Panthers. Bruce was later promoted to the head coaching position prior to the 1985-86 season. Bruce and wife Marleen have three daughters, Chelsea (27), Carmen (24), and Courtney (21).

SUPPORT STAFF

TED DWOREKAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

JEN O’TOOLEAcademic Counselor

BARB OSMANOlympic Sports

Secretary

Aimee C. Kimball, PhD is the Mental Training Consultant for the University of Pittsburgh soccer team and the Director of Mental Training for the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine. She received a PhD specializing in sport studies/sport psychology from the University of Tennessee and earned formal certifi cation as a mental training consultant from the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. A native of Ebensburg, Pa., Dr. Kimball previously worked in the athletic departments at the University of Tennessee and MiamiUniversity. She strives to give athletes the competitive edge they need to succeed in sport and life.

DR. AIMEEKIMBALLMental Training Consultant

JENNYPEASEWomen’s Soccer Athletic Trainer

KIRKBRUCEAssociate Athletic Director for Sports Administration

COLLEEN HAGEREquipment Manager

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2009 ROSTER

Name No.Klarissa Ames .............................. 2Abby Baldys ..............................23Danielle Benner .........................27Laura Berbert...................... ......16Liz Carroll .................................... 7Katie Caslin ................................. 9Maura Caslin ............................... 6Shannon Cody ............................. 5Ashley Cuba ................................4Alison Finch ................................ 1Rebecca Fraser .......................... 14Molly Griganavicius ................... 26Ashley Habbel ............................11Dorie Heald ............................... 24Alexandra Jaff e........................... 3Morie Kephart ........................... 18Katheryn Kunugi ....................... 22Maura Lacey ............................. 21Molly McGeehin ........................ 20Kelsi Morris ................................. 8Hayley Neal............................... 29Christina Niccasio.......................15Emily Peters ..............................19Brittany Pfaff .............................17Lindsay Pierson ........................ 28Kristina Rioux ............................ 00Maura Romano ......................... 25Katelyn Ruhe ............................ 10Megan Swiderski .......................13Kat Weiler...................................12

A. Baldys..........................Ball-dissGriganavicius ....... Grig-an-nah-vishousK. Kunugi .................. Ka-new-geeA. Jaff e ................................Jaf-eeB. Pfaff ...................................Paff K. Rioux ..........................Ree-oohK. Ruhe .............................Roo-ehK. Weiler ...........................Whyler

PITT BY STATEState PlayersIllinois Molly Griganavicius

Maryland (4) Laura Berbert, Rebecca Fraser, Kelsi Morris, Hayley

Neal, Katelyn Ruhe

Michigan (2) Shannon Cody, Megan Swiderski

New Mexico Klarissa Ames

New York (2) Katie Caslin, Maura Caslin

Ohio Ashley Cuba

Pennsylvania (13) Abby Baldys, Danielle Benner, Alison Finch,

Ashley Habbel, Dorie Heald, Alexandra Jaff e, Morie Kephart, Maura Lacey,

Molly McGeehin, Christina Nicassio, Emily Peters, Brittany Pfaff , Lyndsay

Pierson, Maura Romano

Virginia (2) Liz Carroll, Kat Weiler

Wisconsin Katheryn Kunugi

Quebec, Canada Kristina Rioux

PITT BY CLASSClass PlayersSeniors (5) Alison Finch, Katie Caslin,

Maura Caslin, Molly Griganavicius, Ashley

Habbel

Juniors (8) Laura Berbert, Liz Carroll, Rebecca Fraser, Alexandra

Jaff e, Morie Kephart, Katheryn Kunugi Christina

Nicassio, Kat Weiler

Sophomores (11) Klarissa Ames, Shannon Cody, Dorie Heald, Maura

Lacey, Molly McGeehin, Kelsi Morris, Brittany Pfaff ,

Kristina Rioux, Maura Romano, Katelyn Ruhe

Freshmen (7) Abby Baldys, Danielle Benner, Ashley Cuba,

Hayley Neal, Emily Peters, Lyndsay Pierson, Megan

Swiderski

PITT BY POSITIONPosition PlayersGoalkeepers (3) Alison Finch, Morie

Kephart, Kristina Rioux

Defenders (9) Abby Baldys, Maura Caslin, Shannon Cody, Rebecca

Fraser, Molly Griganavicius, Dorie Heald, Kelsi Morris,

Christina Nicassio, Megan Swiderski, Kat Weiler

Midfi elders (11) Danielle Benner, Laura Berbert, Liz Carroll, Katie

Caslin, Alexandra Jaff e, Katheryn Kunugi, Maura Lacey, Molly McGeehin,

Hayley Neal, Lyndsay Pierson, Katelyn Ruhe

Forwards (6) Klarissa Ames, Ashley Cuba, Ashley Habbel, Emily

Peters, Brittany Pfaff , Maura Romano

NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School00 Kristina Rioux SO GK 5-6 Montreal, Quebec/Shattuck-St. Mary’s1 Alison Finch SR GK 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa./ Bethel Park2 Klarissa Ames SO F/MF 5-2 Rio Rancho, N.M./Rio Rancho3 Alexandra Jaff e JR MF 5-6 Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair4 Ashley Cuba FR F 5-7 Poland, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney5 Shannon Cody SO D 5-4 Novi, Mich./Novi6 Maura Caslin SR MF/D 5-7 Commack, NY./St. Anthony’s7 Liz Carroll JR F/MF 5-10 Alexandria, Va./Bishop O’Connell8 Kelsi Morris SO D 5-7 Bowie, Md./Bowie9 Katie Caslin SR MF 5-7 Commack, NY./St, Anthony’s10 Katelyn Ruhe SO MF 5-2 Frederick, Md./Urbana11 Ashley Habbel SR F 5-7 Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville12 Kat Weiler JR D 5-7 Fairfax Station, Va./Lake Braddock13 Megan Swiderski FR D 5-9 Troy, Mich./Troy Athens14 Rebecca Fraser JR D 5-3 Baltimore, Md./Institute of Notre Dame15 Christina Nicassio JR D/F 5-8 Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum16 Laura Berbert JR MF 5-5 Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley17 Brittany Pfaff SO F 5-8 South Park, Pa./South Park18 Morie Kephart JR GK 5-6 State College, Pa./State College19 Emily Peters FR F 5-5 State College, Pa./State College Area20 Molly McGeehin SO MF 5-6 Macungie, Pa./Emmaus21 Maura Lacey SO MF 5-10 McMurray, Pa./Peters Township22 Katheryn Kunugi JR MF 5-7 Madison, Wis./Memorial23 Abby Baldys FR D/MF 5-4 South Williamsport, Pa./S. Williamsport24 Dorie Heald SO D 5-7 West Chester, Pa./West Chester25 Maura Romano SO F 5-6 Pittsburgh, Pa./UMass/North Allegheny26 Molly Griganavicius SR D 5-8 Elmhurst, Ill./York27 Danielle Benner FR MF 5-8 Willow Grove, Pa./Upper Moreland28 Lyndsay Pierson FR MF 5-4 Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy29 Hayley Neal FR MF 5-6 Owings, Md./Northern

* Denotes a redshirt year

COACHING STAFF:Head Coach: Sue-Moy Chin (beginning 7th Year)Assistant Coaches: Barry Bimbi (3rd year), Kirsten Lawrence (2nd year) Athletic Trainer: Jenny Pease (7th Year)

ALPHABETICAL

PRONUNCIATIONS

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PLAYER PROFILES

CAREER: Alison Finch has played in 35 career games with 34 starts as a goalkeeper…owns a 1.78 goals against average…has made 153 career saves with a .714 saves percentage...recorded seven career shutouts...two-time Big East Academic All-Star Selection.

2008: Started and appeared in two games as a goaltender before being sidelined for the majority of the year with an injury…in her two games, accumulated 125 minutes in goal...Big East Academic All-Star selection

2007: Started and appeared as goalkeeper in 14 games for the Panthers...fi nished the season with 64 saves, four shutouts and a 1.65 goals against average in 1200 minutes...concluded the season with a 5-6-1 record…made 34 saves…registered four shutouts on year (Youngstown State, Niagara, Ohio and Villanova)…registered a 2.00 goals against average in Big East play…registered a season high eight saves at Auburn (Sept. 9)…fi nished with seven saves vs. West Virginia (Sept. 21)…fi nished with six saves against both Syracuse (Sept. 28) and Cincinnati (Oct. 5)...Big East Academic All-Star selection.

2006: Started 18 of 19 games on the year including 18 consecutive contests...fi nished season with 81 saves, three shutouts and a 1.59 goals against average in 1751:24 minutes of action...tied school record for most wins in a season with eight...won fi rst four games of the year...fi nished season with three shutouts (Western Michigan, Kent State and DePaul)...registered a career-high nine saves in two diff erent games...fi nished with a career-high nine saves at West Virginia (Sept. 15)...registered a career-high tying nine saves at DePaul (Sept. 29)...fi nished with eight saves in Big East Tournament action at Louisville (Oct. 26).

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Bethel Park High School in Bethel Park, Pa....three-time All-WPIAL Section 4 selection as a goalkeeper and defender...four-year varsity player and two-year team captain...held opponents to a 0.76 goals against average as a senior goalkeeper...earned Upper St. Clair Kickoff Classic All-tournament honors as a junior...named WPIAL 3A Section 4 First Team and fi nished with a 1.04 goals against average in 21 varsity games as a sophomore...fi nished with an 87.5 percent save percentage as a freshman...competed in the Pennsylvania Olympic Development program where she played for Century United...helped lead Century United to the 2004 PPA state championship...played for the STM Club team from 1999-2002...honor student.

PERSONAL: Born July 26, 1988...daughter of Jeff rey and Cathy Finch...has two sisters—Carissa and Mallory...majors in Civil Engineering.

Finch’s Statistics

Season GP/GS GA GAAvg Saves Saves Pct.

2006 19/18 31 1.59 81 .723

2007 14/14 22 1.65 64 .744

2008 2/2 8 5.73 8 .467

Totals 35/34 61 1.78 153 .714

2008: Did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Joined the Panthers as a goalkeeper from Montreal, Quebec…attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep school in Minnesota…named the soccer MVP at Lower Canada College in 2003, 2005 and 2006…led her team to the Under-16 Quebec Bronze Cup…named the 2006 Athlete of the Year at Lower Canada College…member of the Athletic Honor Roll…named the MVP of her ice hockey team in 2006…was a top fi ve player and GMAA Semifi nalist in Rugby.

PERSONAL: Born September 7, 1989…daughter of Claude Rioux and Lina St. Jacques-Rioux…has a sister, Kim…fl uent in French…enrolled in the College of Business Administration...undeclared major.

Alison Finch

SeniorGoalkeeperBethel Park, Pa.Bethel Park High School

Sophomore GoalkeeperMontreal, Quebec, CanadaShattuck-St. Mary’s High School

ALISONFINCH 1KRISTINA

RIOUX 00

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PLAYER PROFILES

Ames’ Statistics

Season GP/GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG

2008 15/4 4 0 0 0 0

Totals 15/4 4 0 0 0 0

2008: Saw action in 15 games as a freshman…started four matches…accumulated 438 minutes of playing time…completed the season with four shots.

HIGH SCHOOL: Joined the Panthers as a forward/midfi elder from Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho, N.M…led her team to a state championship as a senior…four-time All-Metro First Team selection (2004-07)…District 5A First Team selection from 2004-07...three-time First Team All-State selection in 2005, 2006 and 2007…played for RVFC, a club team that captured state titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007…played for the New Mexico Olympic Development Program traveling team from 2004-06…fi nished her varsity career with 70 goals and 17 assists…led Rio Rancho in scoring for four consecutive years…was a state-level swimmer…All-Academic Team member from 2004-07.

PERSONAL: Born May 31, 1990…daughter of Hamden and Cynthia Al-Hassan…has a brother, Abdul-Raheem…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...undeclared major.

2008: Appeared in all 20 games as a forward…started four contests…accrued 725 minutes of playing time for the 2008 season…registered fi ve shots on year.


HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Upper St. Clair High School…tallied 12 goals and 12 assists and led the Panthers to a 13-1-5 record as a senior…named to the 2006 All-Section and All-WPIAL teams…earned Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Honorable Mention All-Area accolades in 2004 and 2005…helped the Upper St. Clair Panthers capture a 2004 Section championship during her sophomore season…participant of the PA Swoosh AAU basketball team and member of the Beadling Soccer team that captured state championships in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2006…two-time MVP of the USC basketball squad (2005 and 2006)…four year Honor Roll student.

PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1989…daughter of Joseph Jaff e and Sheryl Fleck…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...sociology major.

Jaffe’s Statistics


2008 20/4 5 0 0 0 0

Totals 20/4 5 0 0 0 0

2008: Started and appeared in one game as a freshman defender.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Novi High School in Novi, Mich…three-time state champion…guided Novi to three District and Regional titles…three-year academic All-Conference selection…named an All-District selection…All-Conference Honorable mention selection…Second Team All-Area selection…named team captain for the Spring, 2008 season…also competed in varsity basketball and volleyball…maintained Honor Roll status over three years…member of the Michigan Hawks club team (2000-2008)…four-time State Champions…2007 Regional Champions…named 2007 State Cup MVP…member of television news broadcast at high school.

PERSONAL: Born August 15, 1990…daughter of Kevin and Peggy Cody…has a brother, Colin…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...undeclared major.

Cody’s Statistics


2008 1/1 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 1/1 0 0 0 0 0

SHANNON

CODYSophomoreDefenderNovi, Mich.Novi High School

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JuniorMidfi elderPittsburgh, Pa.Upper St. Clair High School

Sophomore Forward/Midfi elderRio Rancho, N.M.Rio Rancho High School

ALEXANDRAJAFFE 3KLARISSA

AMES 2

Klarissa Ames (2) and Alexandra Jaff e (25).

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PLAYER PROFILES

CAREER: Maura Caslin has played in 39 career games as a midfi elder/defender with 24 starts over her three-year career...has two career assists and two points...attempted 14 shots.

2008: Started 19 games as a defender and appeared in all 20…fi nished season with two assists and two points in contests against Dayton (Aug. 29) and Iowa State (Aug. 31)…took eight shots on year.

2007: Saw action in four games as a midfi elder before being sidelined with an injury.

2006: Saw action in 15 games, starting fi ve as a midfi elder...took six shots on the year.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of St. Anthony’s High School in Commack, N.Y. where her team posted undefeated seasons during both her freshman and junior years...along with her twin sister, Katie, guided St. Anthony’s to the Long Island Catholic High School Finals...the duo advanced to win the New York State Championship as seniors…also competed for the Commack ISA Emeralds.

PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1988…daughter of Kevin and Nancy Caslin…has an older brother, Brian and an older sister, Melissa...twin sister Katie is a teammate at Pitt…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences as a History major.

Maura Caslin’s Statistics


2006 15/5 6 0 0 0 0

2007 4/0 0 0 0 0 0

2008 20/19 8 0 2 2 0

Totals 39/24 14 0 2 2 0

CAREER: Liz Carroll enters her third season as a member of the women’s soccer team...she has played in all 38 career games throughout her two years at Pitt and started 28...accumulated seven goals, two assists and 16 career points...scored the game-winning goal against St. John’s...attempted 57 shots.

2008: Started all 20 games…one of only fi ve players to start all 20 matches on year…ended the season with four goals, one assist and nine points…totaled 31 shots on year…scored the Panthers’ fi rst goal of the season against Akron (Aug. 22)…registered goals against Iowa State (Aug. 31) and Connecticut (Oct. 10)…named to the University of Illinois’ all-tournament team after totaling one goal throughout the event…scored Pitt’s game-winning goal against St. John’s (Sept. 28)…contributed an assist against Providence (Oct. 12)...Big East Acadmic All-Star selection.

2007: Saw action in 18 games as a midfi elder/forward...started eight games on year...ended season with three goals, one assist and seven points…scored fi rst career goal in Pitt’s 3-0 win over Niagara (Sept. 2)…scored Pitt’s lone goal against West Virginia (Sept. 21)…registered a goal and an assist at Georgetown (Oct. 21).

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Bishop Dennis J. O’Connell High School in Alexandria, Va.…posted a total of 99 career goals and 50 assists…led her high school squad to three WCAC Championships (2003, 2004 and 2006)…three-time All-WCAC First Team selection (2004, 2005 and 2006)…two-time All-MET First Team honoree (2005 and 2006)...named the All-MET Player of the Year and earned All-America honors during her senior season…led team to a 23-1 record and a No. 7 national ranking in her senior campaign…set the school record for goals in a single season with 35 and fi nished with 17 assists as a senior…scored 28 goals as a junior and 23 during her sophomore season…contributed to the team’s 20-0 record and No. 1 national ranking in 2004 as a sophomore…a four-time state champion alongside fellow Pitt teammate Kat Weiler with their club team, the BRYC Fury…also competed in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born September 7, 1989…daughter of John and Mary Carroll…has three older siblings: Victoria, Kathleen and Andrew…a double major in Psychology and Health and Physical Activity.

Carroll’s Statistics


2007 18/8 26 3 1 7 0

2008 20/20 31 4 1 9 1

Totals 38/28 57 7 2 16 1

SeniorMidfi elder/DefenderCommack, N.Y.St. Anthony’s High School

JuniorMidfi elder/ForwardAlexandria, Va.Bishop O’ Connell High School

LIZCARROLL 7MAURA

CASLIN 6

Maura Caslin (6) and Liz Carroll (7).

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PLAYER PROFILES

Morris’ Statistics


2008 13/7 0 0 1 1 0

Totals 20/4 0 0 1 1 0

2008: Saw action in 13 games as a freshman defender…started seven contests…ended her fi rst season with one assist and one point…accrued 832 minutes of playing time…contributed an assist in Pitt’s 4-1 win over Iowa State (Aug. 31)

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Bowie High School in Bowie, Md.…guided team to the state semifi nals in 2005…two-time County Champion…two-time First Team All-County selection as a junior and senior…three-time Defensive Player of the Year (2006-2008)…named Gatorade Rookie of the Year in 2006…scored 73 career goals…member of the Freestate Shooters club team…Disney Tournament Finalist in 2008…two-time Maryland State Cup fi nalist…guided her team to the USYSA Summer League National Championship in 2003…Jeff erson Cup fi nalist in 2005…Summit Scholar…state fi nalist in swimming…Athletic Honor Roll recipient.

PERSONAL: Born January 16, 1990…daughter of Bill and Gina Morris has two siblings, Chad and Meghan…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...undeclared major.

CAREER: Katie Caslin enters her senior season for the Panthers... played in 57 career games over her three-year career with 22 starts....scored three goals, added three assists and accumulated nine career points.

2008: Appeared in all 20 matches…started four games….fi nished the season with one goal and two points…took 16 shots on year…scored her third career goal in a contest against Dayton (Aug. 29).

2007: Started six and competed in 18 games on year...fi nished season with one goal and two points...took 18 shots...scored second career goal against Xavier (Sept. 14).

2006: Started 12 and appeared in 19 games...fi nished season with one goal and three assists for fi ve points...took 20 shots...registered assists in three consecutive games: at Temple (Aug. 27), Binghamton (Sept. 1) and Western Michigan (Sept. 3)...scored fi rst career goal against Connecticut (Oct. 22).

HIGH SCHOOL: Joined the Panthers’ midfi eld after graduating from St. Anthony’s High School in Commack, N.Y...her squad posted undefeated seasons as both a freshman and junior…along with her twin sister, Maura, led St. Anthony’s to the Long Island Catholic High School Finals and advanced to win the New York State Championship as seniors…also competed for Commack ISA Emeralds...member of the National Honor Society as a sophomore and junior.

PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1988…daughter of Kevin and Nancy Caslin…has an older brother, Brian and an older sister, Melissa...twin sister Maura is a teammate at Pitt…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences as a History major.

KATIECASLINSeniorMidfi elderCommack, N.Y.St. Anthony’s High School

Katie Caslin’s Statistics


2006 19/12 20 1 3 5 0

2007 18/6 18 1 0 2 1

2008 20/4 16 1 0 2 0

Totals 57/22 54 3 3 9 1

9KELSIMORRIS

SophomoreDefenderBowie, Md.Bowie High School

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Kelsi Morris (8) and Katie Caslin (9).

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PLAYER PROFILES

2008: Started all 20 games as a freshman midfi elder…one of only fi ve players to start all 20 games for Pitt…fi nished the season with fi ve goals, two assists and 12 points…led the squad with 40 shots on year…tallied her fi rst career goal during the season opener at Akron (Aug. 22)…recorded goals in contests against Dayton (Aug. 29), Pennsylvania (Sept. 5) and St. Bonaventure (Sept. 14)…scored the game-winning goal against Providence (Oct. 12)…registered assists vs. Penn (Sept. 5) and Georgetown (Oct. 19)...named a Big East Academic All-Star.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Urbana High School in Frederick, Md….led her team to the 2007 Maryland state championship and 2007 MVAL Conference title...named to the 2007 All-State team...two-time regional fi nalist in 2004 and 2005…two-time All-Area and All-Conference selection in 2004 and 2005…fi nished career with 11 goals, 10 assists and 32 points…selected as the Frederick News Post Defensive Player of the Year…member of the 2006 Freestate Shooters national championship club team…member of the National Honor Society…participant in Minds in Motion.

PERSONAL: Born March 24, 1990…daughter of John and Nancy Ruhe…has four siblings, Jason, Jenny, Amie and Julie…nickname is “Weeds”…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...undeclared major.

Ruhe’s Statistics


2008 20/20 40 5 2 12 1

Totals 20/20 40 5 2 12 1

CAREER: Ashley Habbel enters her fi nal season for the Panthers...in her three year career, she ranks among all-time Pitt career leaders in goals (second with 17), points (second with 40) and shots (third with 90)...she enters the 2009 season needing just two goals and eight points to become Pitts all time career leader in each respective category...has eight game-winning goals in her career and is tied for second place with the most game-winning goals in a season (3 in 2008)...three-time Big East Academic All-Star.

2008: One of only fi ve Pitt players to start all 20 contests…led the squad with six goals scored…ended the year with six goals, one assist and 13 points…fi nished second on the squad with 38 shots…tied a career-high and registered her fi rst two goals of the season against Iowa State (Aug. 31)…named to the University of Illinois All-Tournament team after scoring two goals throughout the event…contributed a game-winning goal and assist against Penn (Sept. 5)…scored a goal in a contest against Providence (Oct. 12)…scored the game-winning goals against both Georgetown (Oct. 19) and South Florida (October 24)...Big East Academic All-Star selection.

2007: One of only three Pitt players to start all 18 games on the season...led Pitt with fi ve goals, four assists and 14 points...tied for fi rst on the squad with 26 shots...had three game-winning goals (Youngstown State, Niagara and Ohio)…scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win vs. Youngstown State (Aug. 31)…registered goal and assist in Pitt’s 3-0 win vs. Niagara (Sept. 2)…recorded a goal and assist in 2-1 win vs. Xavier (Sept. 14)…scored game-winning goal vs. Ohio (Sept. 23)…fi nished with an assist vs. Syracuse (Sept. 28)…scored goal at Providence (Oct. 14)…registered assist vs. Marquette (Oct. 26)...named a Big East Academic All-Star.

2006: Saw action in all 19 games with six starts as a freshman...started each of Pitt’s last four games...led Panthers with six goals, registered one assist and totaled 13 points...also fi nished fourth on the squad with 26 shots...scored a career-high two goals including the game-winner at Syracuse (Sept. 24)...fi nished with the game-winning goal and assist at Temple (Aug. 27)...scored fi rst career goal in fi rst career game vs. Central Arkansas (Aug. 25)...also notched goals vs. Georgetown (Oct. 13) and Providence (Oct. 20)...named a Big East Academic All-Star.

HIGH SCHOOL: Joined Panthers from Phoenixville, Pa. where she concluded her career with a total of 71 goals and 25 assists…received numerous awards throughout her career including All-League First Team, All-Southeastern Pennsylvania, All-State and PAC-10 Player of the Year…competed for the club team FC Delco and won the Super-Y league title in 2004… guided her team to a state runner-up fi nish and Region 1 Premier league Finalist position in 2005...competed in lacrosse as a sophomore, junior and senior...earned First Team All-league honors…named to the distinguished honor roll throughout high school.

PERSONAL: Born June 21, 1988…daughter of Harry and Marsha Habbel…has one brother and one sister…Applied Developmental Pyschology major.

Habbel’s Statistics


2006 19/6 26 6 1 13 2

2007 18/18 26 5 4 14 3

2008 20/20 38 6 1 13 3

Totals 57/44 90 17 6 40 8

ASHLEYHABBELSeniorForwardPhoenixville, Pa.Phoenixville High School

11SophomoreMidfi elderFrederick, Md.Urbana High School

KATELYNRUHE 10

Katelyn Ruhe (10) and Ashley Habbel (11).

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PLAYER PROFILES

CAREER: In her two-year collegiate career, Kat Weiler has started and appeared in all 38 games...registered one career goal, four assists, and six points.

2008: One of only fi ve Pitt players to start in all 20 games…completed the season with one goal, two assists and four points as a defender…took six shots on year…scored the Panthers’ lone goal against Toledo (Sept. 21)…contributed assists against Iowa State (Aug. 31) and Georgetown (Oct. 19)...Big East Academic All-Star selection.

2007: Started all 18 games of her freshman season as a central defender…one of three Pitt players to start all 18 games on year...ended fi rst year with two assists, two points and six shots...registered fi rst career assist vs. Xavier (Sept. 14)…fi nished with an assist vs. Ohio (Sept. 23).

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Lake Braddock High School in Burke, Va….named the 2007 Washington Examiner Area Player of the Year...four-year starter at Lake Braddock…guided her team to its second straight Virginia Class 3A Soccer state title with a 2-1 overtime win over Cox H.S. as a senior...led team in game-winning goals (nine) and assists (six)...named the 2007 Patriot District Player of the Year...First Team All-Region and First Team Washington Post All-Metropolitan team selection...two-time All-District Second Team selection (2005 and 2006)…as a junior, led her team to the state championships and a No. 12 national ranking by adidas…contributed to Burke’s Northern Region Championship title as a sophomore…captain of the four-time State Champion BRYC Fury team that captured titles in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007…six-year participant on the BRYC Sting squad...helped her club team earn four consecutive appearances in the state tournament…member of the National Honor Society and the Athletic Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Born May 26, 1989…daughter of Christopher and Victoria Weiler…has two brothers, Matthew and Nicholas…brother Matthew plays soccer at the University of Virginia…father Christopher played football at Navy from 1981-84 and holds the school record for most touchdown receptions in a season…enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences...a Communications major.

CAREER: Rebecca Fraser has appeared in 23 games with 11 starts over her two-year Pitt career.

2008: Appeared in 13 games as a defender and started 11…accumulated 1002 minutes of playing time…took a total of seven shots on the year.

2007: Saw action in 10 games as a defender...took a total of fi ve shots on the year.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore, Md....posted a total of 29 career goals and 38 assists...led her team to a winning season in each of her four years as a defensive starter while earning numerous individual accolades...three-time First Team All-Baltimore City selection...two-time First Team All-LAAM Conference selection...named the Baltimore City Player of the Year and earned First Team All-State and First Team All-Metro honors as a senior...scored fi ve goals and had 10 assists during her senior season...earned two First Team All-LAAM Conference selections for her eff orts in indoor soccer...led her club team, the Baltimore Bays, to the 2005 State Cup fi nals and a 2004 State Cup Title...member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1989...daughter of Scoot Fraser and Colleen Carrigan Shrader...has a younger brother, Ryan...enrolled in the College of General Studies as an Administrative Justice major.

Fraser’s Statistics


2007 10/0 5 0 0 0 0

2008 13/11 7 0 0 0 0

Totals 23/11 12 0 0 0 0

KATWEILERJunior DefenderFairfax Station, Va.Lake Braddock High School

12 REBECCAFRASERJunior DefenderBaltimore, Md.Institute of Notre Dame

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Weiler’s Statistics


2007 18/18 6 0 2 2 0

2008 20/20 6 1 2 4 0

Totals 38/38 12 1 4 6 0

Kat Weiler (12) and Rebecca Fraser (14).

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PLAYER PROFILES

CAREER: Christina Nicassio has appeared in 32 career games with 19 starts in her two-year career at Pitt...has registered three assists as a defender.

2008: Saw action in 15 games as a defender…started eight contests…ended the year with two assists and two points, as well as six shots…registered an assist vs. Penn (Sept. 5)...contributed the assist for the game-winning goal against Providence (Oct. 12).

2007: Saw action in 17 games as a defender while starting 11 contests...ended freshman year with one assist, one point and four shots…tallied fi rst career assist vs. Ohio (Sept. 23).

HIGH SCHOOL: Joined the Panthers as a defender from nearby Plum High School…five-year participant in the Pennsylvania Olympic Development Program…four-year letterwinner on the Plum women’s soccer team...helped the Mustangs to four consecutive fourth place conference fi nishes…two-time All-Section First Team selection (2005 and 2006)…member of the 2005 PA West State Champion Penns Forest Nighthawks…led the Nighthawks to a PA State Olympic Development Program Region I second place fi nish in the Ryder Cup…participated in the 2006 USL Super Y League Division National Camp…four-time Student-Athlete Scholar Award winner...Honor Roll student.

PERSONAL: Born August 12, 1989…daughter of Anthony and Sandra Nicassio…has two older brothers, Anthony and Mark…coached by former Pitt assistant coach Joenal Castma on the Nighthawks team…enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences...an undeclared major.

Niccasio’s Statistics


2007 17/11 4 0 1 1 0

2008 15/8 6 0 2 2 0

Totals 32/19 10 0 3 3 0

Junior DefenderPittsburgh, Pa.Plum High Scho0l

15 LAURABERBERTJunior Midfi elderGermantown, Md.Seneca Valley High School

16

CAREER: Laura Berbert enters her third season with the Panthers...started every game (38) of her two-year collegiate career...registered two goals including a game-winner against Kent State...also has fi ve assists, and nine points...attempted 34 shots...two-time Big East Academic All-Star.

2008: Started all 20 games…one of fi ve Pitt players to start all 20 matches on the year…played nearly every minute of every game for the 2008 season…fi nished the season with one goal, two assists and four points…registered 16 shots on year…scored the game-winning goal for Pitt in a 1-0 win against Kent State (Sept. 12)…responsible for assisting on the Panthers’ two goals in the season opener vs. Akron (Aug. 22)...Big East Academic All-Star selection.

2007: Started all 18 games as a freshman midfi elder...one of three players to start all 18 games for Pitt on year…ended season with one goal, three assists and fi ve points...took 18 shots on year…scored fi rst career goal at St. John’s (Sept. 30)…registered assists vs. West Virginia (Sept. 21), Syracuse (Sept. 28) and Cincinnati (Oct. 5)...named a Big East Academic All-Star.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, Md….tallied 27 goals and 19 assists over her four-year, high school career…played for Seneca Valley High School where she was named team MVP and garnered All-Gazette Second Team honors…registered seven goals and seven assists in her fi nal season…as a junior, led Germantown to its fi rst-ever Class 3A Montgomery County Championship with a team leading 13 goals and seven assists…helped her club team, the Bethesda Rapids, to the Maryland State Cup Championships and the Region I National Championship Semifi nals in 2005 and 2006…National Honor Society member…named an AP scholar and Maryland Distinguished Scholar in 2006…competed in swimming.

PERSONAL: Born October 3, 1989…daughter of Michael and Rebecca Berbert…has two brothers, Matt and James…father competed in gymnastics and soccer at William & Mary…an undeclared major...enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences as a double major in Math and Economics.

Berbert’s Statistics


2007 18/18 18 1 3 5 0

2008 20/20 16 1 2 4 1

Totals 38/38 34 2 5 9 1

CHRISTINANICASSIO

Sea

200

200

Tot

Christina Nicassio (15) and Laura Berbert (16).

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PLAYER PROFILES

CAREER: Morie Kephart played in 34 career games...appeared in 26 matches as a goalkeeper for the Panthers...with 22 starts...in her two years as goalkeeper, has made 92 saves and produced fi ve shutouts for the Panthers...owns a 1.30 career goals against average and a .741 save percentage...two-time Big East Academic All-Star.

2008: Appeared in all 20 games and started 18 at goalkeeper for the Panthers…accumulated 1,738 minutes in goal…completed the season with 69 saves and a 1.14 goals against average…registered four shutouts on the year (Kent State, St. John’s, Villanova and South Florida)…made a career-high seven saves and also contributed an assist on a full fi eld punt against Penn (Sept. 5)...fi nished with six saves vs. St. Bonaventure (Sept. 14)...tallied fi ve saves in four games (Iowa State, Charlotte, Connecticut and Villanova)...Big East Academic All-Star selection.

2007: Saw action in 14 games on the season including six games as a goalkeeper...started four contests at goalkeeper...accumulated 470 minutes in goal...ended season with 23 saves, one shutout and a 1.91 goals against average…also registered two shots as a fi eld player...named a Big East Academic All-Star.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of State College High School…served as captain for the women’s soccer team for three seasons and led the Lady Lions to four consecutive MAC league championships…First Team All-District selection in three straight seasons after being named to the MAC All-Freshman Team in her inaugural campaign…posted a 0.623 goals against average in 69 career games…helped State College reach the second round of the PIAA Playoff s by posting a school record .474 goals against average and a shutout percentage of 73.68 as a sophomore…honored academically for being in the top-10 percent of her class every year while at State College High School…recipient of the Principal’s Award as a freshman, sophomore and junior…2006 U.S. Club National participant as well as a 2006 State Cup fi nalist.

PERSONAL: Born November 16, 1988…daughter of David and Patricia Kephart…both parents attended Pitt…has an older brother, Talon, and an older sister, Allurie, who plays rugby at Penn State…enrolled in the College or Arts & Sciences...plans to puruse a Health and Physical Activity major.

Kephart’s Statistics


2007 14/4 2 0 0 0 0

2008 20/18 0 0 1 1 0

Totals 34/22 2 0 1 1 0

Goaltending Statistics

Season GP/GS Min. GA GAAvg Saves SavesPct.

2007 6/4 470 10 1.91 23 .697

2008 20/18 1738 22 1.14 69 .758

Totals 26/22 2208 32 1.30 92 .741

Paff’s Statistics


2008 9/0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 9/0 0 0 0 0 0

2008: Appeared in nine contests as a freshman forward…accrued 131 minutes of playing time on year...named a Big East Academic All-Star.

HIGH SCHOOL: Joins the Panthers as a forward from South Park High School in South Park, Pa.…guided her team to the PIAA State Championship as a senior…two-time WPIAL champion…selected All-State, All-Section and All-WPIAL in 2007…member of the Century United club team…three-time state champions…national participants in 2006…named the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Player of the Year…named the Pittsburgh Tribune Review Player of the Year…scored 53 career goals and added 54 assists…All-Section basketball honoree in 2007…National Honor Society inductee.

PERSONAL: Born August 1, 1990…daughter of Daniel and Rosemary Pfaff …has a brother, Brandon, and sister, Rachel…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...undeclared major


HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Emmaus High School...guided her team to four straight league and district titles...led team to an 18-4 record and league title as a senior...named to the All-Area team as a senior...led team to 19-4 record with district and league titles as a junior...earned All-Area honorable mention honors as a junior...played varsity soccer as both a sophomore and freshman...played on the Lehigh Valley Premier squad for fi ve years...also competed for FC Delco and Vincent United teams...also competed in basketball and cross country...member of National Honor Society.fi e

PERSONAL: Born June 25, 1990…daughter of Jeff rey and Debra McGeehin...has a sister, Alyson...enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...undeclared major.

MORIEKEPHARTJunior Goalkeeper/DefenderState College, Pa.State College High School

18BRITTANYPFAFFSophomoreForwardSouth Park, Pa.South Park High School

17

MOLLYMcGEEHINSophomoreMidfi elderMacungie, Pa.Emmaus High School

20

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PLAYER PROFILES

Lacey’s Statistics


2008 1/0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 1/0 0 0 0 0 0

2008: Appeared in one game as a freshman before being sidelined with an injury.

HIGH SCHOOL: Joined the Panthers as a midfi elder from Peters Township High School….guided her team to three consecutive section championships, 43 consecutive undefeated sectional games and 50 consecutive undefeated regular season games…team ranked No. 1 in Pennsylvania and No. 7 nationally…fi nished career with eight goals and 16 assists…four-year letterwinner in basketball and track and fi eld…WPIAL track fi nalist in 100 meter hurdles…selected team captain for the 2008 season in both soccer and basketball…two-year member of the National Honor Society…earned Academic Honor Roll status in 2007 and 2008…seven-year member of Century United club team.

PERSONAL: Born July 3, 1990…daughter of Shaun and Lynn Lacey…has two siblings, Kelly and Brett…plans on majoring in physical therapy...enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

MAURALACEYSophomoreMidfi elderMcMurray, Pa.Peters Township High School

21

KATHERYNKUNUGIJunior Midfi elderMadison, Wis.Memorial High School

22

2008: Saw action in 10 games as a defender…accumulated 180 minutes of playing time…took one shot on year.


HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Memorial High School in Madison, Wis….started three seasons at Memorial…scored 12 goals, four of which were game-winning tallies and posted seven assists during her sophomore and junior seasons…led Memorial to a 23-4-0 record as a junior and a 16-5-3 mark as a sophomore…helped the school capture regional and city titles in 2005 and 2006 and a conference championship in 2005...named team’s MVP...garnered All-Conference Honorable Mention accolades as a junior…member of the Wisconsin State Olympic Development Program team from 2001-05.

PERSONAL: Born June 4, 1989…daughter of Keith Kunugi and Linda Abeggler…has one younger brother, Kenji…enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...plans to pursue a major in Health and Physical Activity.

Kunugi’s Statistics


2008 10/0 1 0 0 0 0

Totals 10/0 1 0 0 0 0

MOLLYGRIGANAVICIUS

SeniorDefenderElmhurt, Ill.York High School

26

CAREER: Molly Griganavicius has made 31 career appearences with 12 starts as a defender...has one career goal.

2008: Saw action in 10 games…completed the season with one goal and two points…took two shots on year…scored her fi rst career goal, the game-winner in Pitt’s 4-1 win over Iowa State (Aug. 31).

2007: Played in three games as a defender.

2006: Started 12 games and played in 18 as a freshman defender...took six shots on year.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished her career at York High School with 24 goals and 12 assists…named an All-Conference and All-Section honoree as both a sophomore and junior…guided her team to the York Soccer Tournament title as a sophomore and junior...won her team’s sportsmanship award as a sophomore…competed at the club level for the NSA Flames for eight years…guided the NSA Flames to three State Cup titles and the President’s Day Cup…competed in hockey…also maintained High Honor Roll status.

PERSONAL: Born May 8, 1988…daughter of Sarunas and Colleen Griganavicius…has one sister and two brothers…nickname “Mo G”…enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences as a Theater Arts major.

Griganavicius’ Statistics


2006 18/12 6 0 0 0 0

2007 3/0 0 0 0 0 0

2008 10/0 2 1 0 2 1

Totals 31/12 8 1 0 2 1

DORIEHEALDSophomoreDefenderWest Chester, Pa.West Chester High School

24


HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of West Chester Henderson High School in West Chester, Pa...two-time First Team All-Chestmont selection (2006 and 2007)...First Team All-Area selection in 2007...two-time team captain...member of the 2006 and 2007 USL Super League ODP National Select Team...member of the Westchester United Spartans club team from 1998-2008...2007 State Cup finalist...National Honor Society member...a 2007 Rotary Club Student of the Month...a French National Honor Society offi cer.

PERSONAL: Born December 17, 1989...daughter of Garth and Valerie Heald...has two sisters, Alix and Arielle...is a certified lifeguard...enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...plans on pursuing a Pre-Med program.

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2009 NEWCOMERS

HIGH SCHOOL: Enrolled at Pitt for the Spring 2009 semester enabling her to participate in spring training…chose to become an early graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School in 2008…named an ESPN All-America Selection in 2009…two-time NSCAA All-American (2007 and 2008)…nominated for the Gatorade Player of the Year for girls soccer in 2008…selected as ESPN’s National Player of the Week…three-time Adidas U.S. All-Regional Team member (2006-08)…selected as Ohio’s Co-Player of the year in 2008 and was the runner-up for the same title in 2007…named the Ohio Division 2 Player of the Year in 2008…featured as Ohio High School Magazine’s Player of the Year for both 2008 and 2009…three-time District Player of the Year (2006-08)…three-time member of the All-Ohio First Team, All-District First Team, All-County First Team and All-SVC First Team (2006-08)...led Cardinal Mooney to three District titles and Regional Final appearances (2006-08)…four-year varsity letterwinner who scored 87 goals and 65 assists (excluding tournaments)…member of the Super-Y/CASA State Team for fi ve years (2005-09) where she led her team to the State Championship in 2007 and 2008…member of the 2007 Area All Star Team who played against the nationally ranked Notre Dame Women’s Soccer Team…featured three-times in ESPN’s Rise Magazine as an All-Area Selection in both the 2006 and 2008 Jan./Feb. issue, and the “Got Game” section of the 2007 Sept. Issue.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Nancy Balog-Cuba…has two younger sisters Brittany and Danielle, and a younger brother, Sonny…major is undecided.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Troy Athens High School in Troy, Mich…selected as a two-time member for the All-State, All-Region and All-League teams…as a junior, she led the team to the League’s Championship Title…four-year varsity team member and two-year team captain… has been named a four-year All-District and All-Area team member…as a freshman was named Rookie of the Year with three goals while contributing two assists and helped guide her team to the District Championship (2006)…played for the Michigan Hawks club team for four years…during that time, led the Hawks to a third place fi nish at Nationals, three state championship titles and a regional championship fi nish…played six years for the Michigan ODP State Team where she guided the team to a national fi nish in 2006…was a member of the Troy Athens basketball varsity team for four years and served as captain during her junior and senior seasons…named Rookie of the Year as a freshman…received the team’s Most Valuable Player award three years in a row…named to the All-League, All-District, All-Conference and All-Area teams as a basketball player.

PERSONAL: Born December 4, 1990…daughter of Ed and Rhonda Swiderski…has an older brother, Justin who played baseball at Grand Valley State University…major is undecided.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of State College Area High School in State College, Pa....led her team to the Class 3A District VI Championship, where it advanced to the fi rst round of the state playoff s...claimed three second place fi nishes in the Class 3A District VI Conference...rewarded with the Coaches’ Award in 2008, as well as the “Power of the Paws” and Booster Club awards in 2007...completed her high school career with 24 goals and 29 assists...six-year member of the Soccer Training Network (STN) club team...in 2008, helped the team take fi rst place in the Baltimore March Madness Tournament and second place in the U.S. Club Soccer Regional Championship Series...appeared in the Player Development Academy’s showcase...guided STN to three championships in the Rochester Greece Cobra’s tournament (2004-06), two Lebanon Valley Classic titles (2005 and 2006), the Erie Flagship Cup (2004 and 2005) and the 2005 title at the Kirkwood Memorial Day Challenge...member of the Central Penn United Range Team for one year where she led the squad to a second place fi nish in the Pennsylvania West State Cup...was a member of the varsity indoor track team at State College as well as the rugby team.

PERSONAL: Born March 27, 1991...daughter of Rick and Tina Peters...has three older siblings: Josh, Jessie and Kristy...her cousin, Nicole Bender, was a softball player at St. Francis University (Pa.)...major is undecided.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of South Williamsport High School in South Williamsport, Pa…led her team to the Pennsylvania state championship, Eastern Regional and District championship in 2006…guided South Williamsport to three Midpenn Conference Championship titles (2005-2007) and two District runner-up positions in both 2005 and 2007…First Team All-Conference selection in 2006 and 2007…named the Midpenn MVP and an All-State honoree in 2007…unable to compete her senior season due to injury…over her three-year varsity career, scored 23 goals and 51 assists…selected to be a member of the PA East ODP Team in 2008…member of The Soccer Training Network (STN Marauders)…guided her club team to the Ukrainian National Invitational title in 2007 and March Madness Tournament crown in 2008…led the Marauders to a Regional fi nish in 2008…selected to compete at the Players Development Academy (PDA)… served as President of her school’s National Honor Society chapter…named Valedictorian of her graduating class.

PERSONAL: Born February 13, 1991…daughter of James and Elizabeth Baldys…likes to be called “Abby”…has three siblings: James, Beth and Kate, who attends Duquesne and is a member of the women’s soccer team…enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences…plans on majoring in English Writing.

ASHLEYCUBAFreshmanMidfi elderPoland, Ohio.Cardinal Mooney High School

4 EMILYPETERSFreshmanForwardState College, Pa.State College Area High School

17

MEGANSWIDERSKIFreshmanDefenderTroy, Mich.Troy Athens High School

13 ABBY BALDYSFreshmanDefender/Midfi elderSouth Williamsport, Pa.South Williamsport High School

23

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2009 NEWCOMERS

MAURAROMANOSophomoreForwardPIttsburgh, Pa.Massachusetts/North Allegheny

25 LYNDSAY PIERSONFreshmanMidfi elderLanghorne, Pa.Neshaminy High School

28

DANIELLEBENNERFreshmanMidfi elder/StrikerWillow Grove, Pa.Upper Moreland High School

27 HAYLEYNEALFreshmanMidfi elderOwings, Md.Northern High School

29

AT UMASS (2008): Made her collegiate debut in a match against Bryant on Sept. 10…saw action in three games as a freshman with the Minutewomen against Bryant (Sep. 10), Saint Louis (Oct. 26) and Fordham (Oct. 31).

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of North Allegheny High School…missed her entire senior season after she suff ered a broken leg in the fi rst game of the year…appointed as team captain her senior year…led North Allegheny in scoring as both a junior (15 goals) and sophomore (8 goals)…tallied 23 goals and 21 assists over her two-year varsity career…four-time All-Scholar Athlete…selected as an All-Conference honoree in 2007 and WPIAL Class 3A First Team member in both 2005 and 2006…helped lead her team to the WPIAL playoff s (2004-07) and second place fi nishes in the Pennsylvania West State Cup both in 2006 and 2008…member of the Ohio Valley Women’s College Soccer League.

PERSONAL: Born July 13, 1990…daughter of Patrick Romano and Lisa Roehre…has three younger siblings: Mary Cate, Patrick and Shannon…nicknamed “Ro”…enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences…a Communications major.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Upper Moreland High School in Willow Grove, Pa…became the fi rst girl to start on the Boy’s Varsity team at Upper Moreland…played varsity all four years and started two seasons while playing alongside her male teammates…member of the FC Bucks Women’s Club team for seven years and the Yardley Makefi eld Soccer Club team for one…guided the Bucks to the East PA State Cup Finals in both 2005 and 2006 as well as the tournament titles at the Under-16 CASL Shootout, Orange Classic International Tournament and the Chesapeake Flight Championship at the 2005 Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament…selected as a FC Delco Top Division finalist and PDA Classic Semifi nalist in 2006…responsible for leading her YMS team to the USY Region I National Championship in 2008 and was selected as a YMS Epic fi nalist the same year...under her leadership in 2008, the YMS team secured the EPYSA NCS State Cup Championship, the PAGS Fall League Championship title and the U.S. Club National Cup VII Regional title…also competed as a member of the basketball and track and fi eld teams at UMHS…member of the Yearbook Committee, Asian Club and SADD…four-year honor roll student and National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Born October 3, 1991…daughter of Stephen and Deanna Benner…has two younger brothers, Andrew and Matthew…nickname is “Dani”…major is undecided.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pa…two-time member of the Courier Time’s Golden Team and All-Suburban One League’s National Conference First Team, both in 2007 and 2008…as a junior captain, guided the team to a third place fi nish in her District, advanced to the Quarterfi nals of the state playoff s and earned Most Valuable Player honors… in her sophomore year, led the team to a fourth place fi nish in the District playoff s and a fi rst round state playoff appearance…as a freshman, helped guide her team to the Suburban One League title where she was named an Honorable Mention on the Courier Time’s Golden Team and a member of the All-Suburban One League’s National Conference Second Team…recipient of her high school team awards “Ms. Midfi elder” and “Unsung Hero” in 2007…scored 12 goals and contributed 20 assists….member of the FC Bucks Vipers Club Team…led them to two State Cup titles in 2007 and 2008, the Region I Championship in 2008 and Region I Finalist fi nish in 2007…also played for the YMS Comets…as a freshman, was named “Field Day Captain”…named “Gym Night Captain” in her sophomore year.

PERSONAL: Born August 13, 1991…daughter of Gary and Dorothy Pierson…has two older brothers, Adam and Brett…nicknamed “Lynds”…major is undecided.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Northern High School in Owings, Md…two-year team captain who guided her squad to two Regional titles, a second fi nish in the SMAC Conference, County Cup title and two MPSSA Semifi nal appearances in both 2007 and 2008…as a senior in 2008, was the recipient of the Coaches’ Choice Award, member of the All-Conference Second Team, All-County First Team and Northern’s leading goal scorer with 13 goals…named a Second Team All-Conference Scholar Athlete as a junior after she led the team to the MPSSAA Class 3A South Regional Title…unable to play her freshman and sophomore years due to injury…member of the Freestate Phoenix club team since spring of 2004…led the team to the State Cup fi nals in 2004…in 2008, guided Freestate Phoenix to a Region I Semifi nal appearance and eventual State Cup Championship…in 2007, helped the team claim the WAGS Division 1 and Tournament Flight B title, U.S. Club Soccer Regional championship (Premier Flight) and Orange Classic (Orange Flight) Title…member of the indoor and outdoor track teams…holds the school record at Northern for both the 4x4 and 4x8 meter relays…four-year honor roll student…assisted in coaching an Under-8 boy’s soccer team…accumulated over 100 hours of community service by working at her local soup kitchen and Humane Society.

PERSONAL: Born November 5, 1991…daughter of Mark and Donna Neal… has one sibling, Eli…plans on pursuing a career in engineering.

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2008 STATISTICS

Overall: 7-12-1; Big East: 4-6-1; Home: 5-3-1; Away: 1-8-0; Neutral: 1-1-0

FIELD PLAYERS ALL GAMES BIG EAST

## Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Sh% GW PK GP-GS G A Pts Sh Sh% GW PK

10 RUHE, Katelyn 20-20 5 2 12 40 .125 1 0 11-11 1 1 3 19 .053 1 0

11 HABBEL, Ashley 20-20 6 1 13 38 .158 3 0 11-11 3 0 6 17 .176 2 0

7 CARROLL, Liz 20-20 4 1 9 31 .129 1 0 11-11 2 1 5 13 .154 1 0

4 KRITCH, Jennifer 19-18 2 2 6 22 .091 0 0 10-9 1 2 4 15 .067 0 0

16 BERBERT, Laura 20-20 1 2 4 16 .062 1 0 11-11 0 0 0 11 .000 0 0

9 CASLIN, Katie 20-4 1 0 2 16 .062 0 0 11-4 0 0 0 4 .000 0 0

3 CLINTON, A’idah 12-5 0 0 0 8 .000 0 0 11-4 0 0 0 7 .000 0 0

6 CASLIN, Maura 20-19 0 2 2 8 .000 0 0 11-11 0 0 0 5 .000 0 0

14 FRASER, Rebecca 13-11 0 0 0 7 .000 0 0 5-4 0 0 1 1 3 .000 0 0

15 NICASSIO, Christina 15-8 0 2 2 6 .000 0 0 7-2 0 0 1 1 4 .000 0 0

12 WEILER, Kat 20-20 1 2 4 6 .167 0 0 11-11 0 1 1 1 .000 0 0

25 JAFFE, Alexandra 20-4 0 0 0 5 .000 0 0 11-3 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0

2 AMES, Klarissa 15-4 0 0 0 4 .000 0 0 7-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0

26 GRIGANAVICIUS, M. 10-0 1 0 2 2 .500 0 0 6-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0

22 KUNUGI, Kathryn 10-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 7-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0

5 CODY, Shannon 1-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0

21 LACEY, Maura 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 -

18 KEPHART, Morie 20-18 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0 -

8 MORRIS, Kelsi 13-7 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0 8-6 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0

28 VEVERKA, Kylie 19-19 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 11-11 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0

17 PFAFF, Brittany 9-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0

Total.................... 20 21 17 59 210 .100 7 0 11 7 7 21 103 .068 4 0

Opponents........... 20 30 27 87 213 .141 12 0 11 13 14 40 109 .119 6 0

GOALKEEPERS OVERALL BIG EAST

Name GP-GS Min. GA GAAvg Svs Pct W L T Sho GP-GS Min. GA GAvg Svs Pct.KEPHART 20-17 1738 22 1.14 69 .758 6 11 1 4 11-10 1039 13 1.13 36 .735 FINCH 2-2 125 8 5.73 7 .467 0 1 0 0 - - - - - -

Total 18-20 1863 30 1.45 79 .725 6 12 1 4 11 1039 13 1.13 36 .735Opponents 20 1863 21 1.01 71 .772 12 6 1 8 11 1039 7 0.61 46 .868

Goals by Period: 1st 2nd OT OT2 Tot.Pitt 9 10 1 1 21Opp 12 17 0 1 30 Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalPitt 104 98 5 3 210Opp 115 92 3 3 213

Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalPitt 50 29 0 0 79Opp 35 35 0 1 71

Corner Kicks by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalPitt 54 47 0 0 101Opp 41 34 1 1 77

Fouls by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalPitt 89 98 10 1 198Opp 77 105 3 2 187

TEAMPoints: 11, Iowa State (8/31)Goals: 4, Iowa State (8/31)Assists: 4, Pennsylvania (9/5)Shots: 16, Toledo (9/21)Saves: 7, Pennsylvania (9/5), Iowa

State (8/31) and Dayton (8/29)

Corner Kicks: 10, Dayton (8/29) and Akron

(8/22)Fouls: 21, Georgetown (10/19)

INDIVIDUALPoints: 4, Habbel (8/31)Goals: 2, Habbel (8/31)Assists: 2, Berbert (8/22)Shots: 5, Ruhe (9/12)Saves: 7, Kephart (9/5)

2008 STATISTICS TEAM STATS

GAME HIGHS

2323

ALL TIME ROSTER

Category W-L-T

Overall: ............................ 7-12-1

Big East: ............................ 4-6-1

Home: ................................5-3-1

Away: .................................1-8-0

Neutral: ..............................1-1-0

Overtime: ...........................2-1-1

Dates Total Avg.

Total: 20 4782 239

Home: 9 1809 201

Away: 9 2973 330

Neutral: 2 0 0

AMERICAN

School BEC Pts. Overall

WVU 7-1-3 24 14-3-6

Marquette 6-3-2 20 11-8-3

Conn. 4-3-4 16 7-9-6

SJU 4-4-3 15 8-6-5

Pittsburgh 4-6-1 13 7-12-1

USF 3-7-1 10 7-8-3

Syracuse 2-8-1 7 5-11-2

Prov. 1-7-3 6 6-8-3

NATIONAL

School BEC Pts. Overall

UND 11-0 33 26-1

Gtown 8-3 24 13-4-2

Rutgers 7-3-1 22 13-7-2

Louisville 6-3-2 20 9-7-3

Cincinatti 5-3-3 18 10-7-3

Villanova 4-6-1 13 11-7-1

DePaul 2-9 6 4-15

Seton Hall 1-9-1 4 5-11-2

$Big East Championship title

*Big East Tournament participant

#NCAA Tournament participant

@National Championship par-

ticipant

Overall: 7-12-1; Big East: 4-6-1; Home: 5-3-1; Away: 1-8-0; Neutral: 1-1-0; OT: 2-1-1

Date Opponent WL Score Overall Conf. Attend Goals scoredA22 at Akron L 2-6 0-1-0 0-0-0 176 CARROL. Liz (BERBERT, Laura) RUHE, Katelyn (BERBERT, Laura)A29 vs Dayton L02 2-3 0-2-0 0-0-0 CASLIN, Katie (CASLIN, Maura) RUHE, Katelyn (unnassisted)A31 vs Iowa State W 4-1 1-2-0 0-0-0 HABBEL, Ashley (unnasisted) GRIGANAVICIUS, Molly (MORRIS, Kelsi;CASLIN, Maura) HABBEL, Ashley (WEILER, Kat) CARROL, Liz (unnassisted)S5 PENNSYLVANIA W 3-1 2-2-0 0-0-0 223 RUHE, Katelyn (KEPHART, Morie; HABBEL, Ashley) HABBEL, Ashley (RUHE, Katelyn) KRITCH, Jennifer (NICASSIO, Christina)S7 CHARLOTTE L 0-1 2-3-0 0-0-0 312 -S12 KENT STATE W 1-0 3-3-0 0-0-0 91 BERBERT, Laura (unnassisted)S14 ST. BONAVENTURE L 1-2 3-4-0 0-0-0 127 RUHE, Katelyn (unassisted)S18 at *West Virginia L 0-4 3-5-0 0-1-0 565 -S21 at Toledo L 1-2 3-6-0 0-1-0 129 WEILER, Kat (unassisted)S25 at *Syracuse L 0-1 3-7-0 0-2-0 92 -S28 *ST. JOHN’S W 1-0 4-7-0 1-2-0 148 CARROL, Liz (KRITCH, Jennifer)O3 at *Rutgers L 0-1 4-8-0 1-3-0 1011 -O5 at *Seton Hall L 0-1 4-9-0 1-4-0 220 -O10 *CONNETICUT L 1-2 4-10-0 1-5-0 232 CARROL, Liz (KRITCH,Jennifer)O12 *PROVIDENCE WOT 2-1 5-10-0 2-5-0 266 HABBEL, Ashley (CARROL, Liz) RUHE, Katelyn (NICASSIO, Christina)O17 *VILLANOVA T O2 0-0 5-10-1 2-5-1 192 -O19 *GEORGETOWN WO2 2-1 6-10-1 3-5-1 218 KRITCH, Jennifer (WEILER, Kat) HABBEL, Ashley (RUHE, Katelyn)O24 at *South Florida W 1-0 7-10-1 4-5-1 780 HABBEL, Ashley (KRITCH, Jennifer;FRASER, Rebecca)O26 at *Marquette L 0-2 7-11-1 4-6-1 -O30 at Louisville L 0-1 7-12-1 4-6-1 -

Conference W-L-TAtlantic Coast ............................. 1-8-0America East ............................... 2-2-0Atlantic-10 ...................................8-7-0Atlantic Sun .................................1-0-1Big East ...................................25-81-6Big Ten ........................................ 0-9-0Big 12 .......................................... 1-4-0Big West ...................................... 0-1-0Colonial Athletic...........................3-7-0Conference USA.......................... 1-0-0Horizon ........................................1-1-0Ivy League .................................. 2-1-0Metro Atlantic .............................. 1-3-1Mid-American ..............................7-8-1Mountain West .............................1-3-0Northeast ..................................12-3-0Pacifi c-10 ..................................... 1-1-1Patriot .........................................1-5-0Southeastern .............................. 0-2-1Southern ..................................... 1-2-0Southland ................................... 1-0-0Sunbelt ....................................... 0-1-0Non-NCAA Division I ....................1-1-0Totals ................................... 66-137-16

2008 GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS TEAM RECORD

ATTENDANCE

STANDINGS

PITT vs. OPPONENTS

The 2008 Panthers advanced to the Big East Tournament for the third time in four seasons.

2008 STATISTICS

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Goals N N . O1. Cara Senger .............. 3........Robert Morris, ‘03 Netta Agredano ........3.............St. Francis, ‘01 Cande Ruiz ................3................Wagner, ‘98 Charity McClure ........3.................Wagner, ‘98 Megan Beasley..........3.............St. Francis, ‘96 Jennifer Kritch ...........3.........Binghamton, ‘06

Assists N N . O1. Cande Ruiz ...................4.............Wagner, ‘982. Kimberly Sturk .............2......Rbrt. Morris, ‘01 Charity McClure ...........2............Rutgers, ‘98 Charity McClure ...........2.............Wagner, ‘98 Renee Spampinato .......2............Wagner, ‘98 Kristina Francois ...........2....Binghamton, ‘06

Points N N . O1. Cande Ruiz................10...............Wagner, ‘982. Charity McClure..........8...............Wagner, ‘983. Netta Agredano ..........7...........St. Francis, ‘01 Megan Beasley............7.............St. Francis, ‘96

Shots N N . O1. Netta Agredano........10...................RMU, ‘00 Cande Ruiz. ...............10...............Wagner, ‘98 Charity Kriley............. 10.........Providence, ‘97 Charity McClure .........10.......Georgetown, ‘972. Cande Ruiz..................8.........Providence,’ 983. Charity McClure...........7..................RMU, ‘98

GAME RECORDS

SEASON RECORDS

CAREER RECORDS

Goals N N . Y1. Cande Ruiz.........................10................19982. Netta Agredano ...................9.................20013. Kirstin Gellatly .....................7.................1999 Charity McClure.................. .7.................1998 Lauren Sciocchetti ...............7.................2002

Assists N N . Y1. Charity McClure................9....................19982. Kimberly Sturk..................6....................2001 Cande Ruiz........................6...................1998 Jennifer Kritch...................6...................20063. Sara Gutting .....................5....................2003 Megan Beasley .................5...................1996 Rachel Bertges ..................5...................1996

Points N P . Y1. Cande Ruiz.............26 (10G,6A)..............19982. Charity McClure........23 (7G,9A)..............19983. Netta Agredano.......19 (9G, 1A)..............20014. Megan Beasley..........17 (6G,5A).............19965. Kirstin Gellatly............15 (7G, A).............1999 Corina Sebesta........15 (6G, 3 A)..............2006

Shots N N . Y1. Cande Ruiz . ........................56................19982. Cande Ruiz . ........................55................20003. Netta Agredano..................52................20014. Kirstin Gellatly....................46................19995. Charity McClure................43..................1998

Goals N N . Y1. Cande Ruiz .....................18............1998-20012. Ashley Habbel...............17................2006-083. Netta Agredano..............15................2000-034. Jennifer Kritch................13................2005-08 5. Corina Sebesta ...............12................2003-066. Megan Beasley ...............11...............1996-997. Charity McClure...............9................1997-988. Lauren Sciocchetti...........8............1999-2002 Kristina Francois ..............8................2003-06

Assists N N . Y1. Kristina Francois ..............12..............2003-052. Charity McClure ...............11..............1997-98 Cande Ruiz .......................11..........1998-20013. Jennifer Kritch...................9..............2005-084. Megan Beasley ..................7..............1996-99 Kimberly Sturk..................7...............2000-02 Jacqueline Fix ...................7...........1999-2002 Corina Sebesta................. 7..............2003-06

Points N P . Y1. Cande Ruiz.....................47............1998-20012. Ashley Habbel...............40...............2006-083. Jennifer Kritch................29................2005-07 4. Netta Agredano..............34...............2000-035. Corina Sebesta................31...............2003-066. Charity McClure..............29...............1997-98 Megan Beasley................29..............1996-99

Shots N N . Y1. Cande Ruiz ......................153.........1998-20012. Netta Agredano..............117..............2000-033. Ashley Habbel................90 .............2006-084. Megan Beasley................78 ..............1996-995. Lauren Sciocchetti..........77 ............1999-20026. Jacquiline Fix..................67............1999-2002

TEAM LEADERS

GOALKEEPING

GameSaves .................................................................16 Rachel Brown (Notre Dame, 2000) Rachel Brown (Penn State, 2001) 15 Jamie Pelusi (Providence, 2002) 14 Jamie Pelusi (Rutgers, 2003)

SeasonShutouts ..............................................................5 Nicole Bashor (1997) Jamie Pelusi (2004)Wins .................................................................... 8 Alison Finch (2006) Nicole Bashor (1998) Lowest GA Avg. (Min. seven starts)................... 1.32 Jamie Pelusi (17 games, 2003)

GoalsYear ............Name......................................... Goals1996 ...........Megan Beasley..................................61997 ...........Charity McClure.................................2...................Renee Spampinato............................2...................Megan Beasley..................................21998 ...........Cande Ruiz......................................101999 ...........Kirstin Gallatly....................................72000 ...........Netta Argedano.................................52001 ...........Netta Argedano.................................92002 ...........Lauren Sciocchetti.............................72003 ...........Cara Senger.......................................52004 ...........Kristina Francois................................42005............Jennifer Kritch...................................3...................Corina Sebesta...................................32006 ...........Corina Sebesta..................................6...................Ashley Habbel...................................62007 ...........Ashley Habbel....................................5 ..................Jennifer Kritch....................................52008.......... Ashley Habbel ....................................6

AssistsYear ............Name.......................................Assists1996 ...........Megan Beasley...................................5...................Rachel Bertges...................................51997 ...........Charity McClure................................ 21998 ...........Charity McClure.................................91999 ...........Andrea Graybill..................................22000 ...........Netta Agredano.................................32001 ...........Kimberly Sturk...................................62002 ...........Jacqueline Fix....................................42003 ...........Sara Gutting.......................................32004 ...........Kristina Francois................................42005 ...........Carli Brill............................................32006 ...........Jennifer Kritch.................................. 62007 ........ Ashley Habbel ................................... 42008 ........ seven players..................................... 2

PointsYear............Name ......................................Points1996 ...........Megan Beasley.................................171997 ...........Charity McClure.................................61998 ...........Cande Ruiz......................................261999 ...........Kirstin Gellatly..................................152000 ...........Netta Agredano................................132001 ...........Netta Agredano...............................192002 ...........Lauren Sciocchetti...........................142003 ...........Erin Hills..........................................102004 ...........Kristina Francois..............................122005 ...........Jennifer Kritch ..................................6...................Corina Sebesta..................................62006 ...........Corina Sebesta.................................152007 ........... Ashley Habbel ............................... 142008 ........... Ashley Habbel ............................... 13

Game-Winning Goals N N . Y1. Cande Ruiz.........................5..................19982. Netta Agredano..................3..................2001 Kristina Francois .................3..................2004 Ashley Habbel................... 3................. 20083. Six players tied with............2

Least GA (Min. seven starts) ............................... 23.............................. Jamie Pelusi (17 games in 2003)Saves ............................................................... 163 Sarah Stout (1996)

CareerShutouts ............................................................10 Nicole Bashor (1997-99) Jamie Pelusi (2001-04)Wins ...................................................................14Lowest GA Avg. (Min. 30 games) ..................... 1.87 Rachel Brown (32 games, 2000-01)........................... Jamie Pelusi (53 games, 2001-04)Least GA (Min. 30 games) ...................................56 Rachel Brown (32 games, 2000-01)Saves.................................................................339 Jamie Pelusi (2001-04)

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PITT VS. ALL OPPONENTS

FirstOpponent Won Lost Tied GameAir Force 1 1 0 1998Akron 0 1 0 2008Arizona 1 0 0 2000Arizona State 0 1 0 2000Auburn 0 1 1 2001Baylor 0 2 0 1996Binghamton 1 0 0 2006Boston College 0 5 0 1997Bowling Green State 1 1 0 2002Bucknell 0 2 0 2000California-Irvine 0 1 0 1997Canisius 0 1 0 1996Central Arkansas 1 0 0 2006Central Florida 1 1 0 1999Central Michigan 1 0 0 2001Charlotte 0 1 0 2008Cincinatti 0 1 0 2007 Colorado 0 1 0 2005Connecticut 0 10 0 1997Cornell 0 1 0 1996Dayton 0 1 0 2008Denver 0 1 0 2005DePaul 1 0 0 2006Duquesne 6 2 0 1996Eastern Michigan 0 1 0 2004Fairfield 0 1 0 2001Georgia State 0 1 0 2007Georgetown 6 4 2 1997Georgia 0 1 0 2005Hartford 0 1 0 1999Hofstra 0 1 0 2003Indiana 0 1 0 1996Iowa State 1 0 0 2008Jacksonville 1 0 0 2003Kennesaw State 0 0 1 2005Kent State 3 0 0 2006Lehigh 1 1 0 2002Louisville 0 3 0 2006Marquette 0 3 0 2005Marshall 1 1 1 2005Md.-Baltimore County 1 1 0 2003Miami, Fla. 1 2 0 1999Navy 0 2 0 1996Niagara 1 1 1 1996UNC-Greensboro 0 2 0 2001Notre Dame 0 9 0 1997Ohio State 0 1 0 2002Ohio 1 1 1 2002Old Dominion 2 1 0 1998Oregon State 0 0 1 1997Pennsylvania 2 0 0 1999Penn State 0 7 0 1996Providence 5 2 2 1997Richmond 0 2 0 1996Robert Morris 5 2 0 1996Rutgers 2 8 1 1997Sacred Heart 1 0 0 2000St. Bonaventure 0 1 0 2008St. Francis (Pa.) 4 1 0 1996St. John’s 2 5 2 1997Seton Hall 2 8 0 1996SUNY-Buffalo 1 1 0 1996South Florida 1 0 3 2005Syracuse 2 7 2 1996Temple 1 0 0 2006Texas 0 1 0 1996Toledo 0 2 0 2005Villanova 2 8 2 1997Va. Commonwealth 1 2 0 1996Virginia Tech 0 1 0 2002Wagner 2 0 0 1996West Virginia 2 11 0 1996Western Carolina 1 0 0 2001Western Michigan 1 0 0 2006Wyoming 0 2 0 1998Xavier 1 0 0 2007 Youngstown State 1 1 0 1996Totals 65 137 17 1996

CandeRuiz

KirstinGellatly

RachelBrown

JamiePelusi

PITT AWARD WINNERS

ON CAMPUS AWARD WINNERS

BLUE-GOLD AWARD:Rachel Brown, 2001Jamie Pelusi, 2006

2006 ALL-BIG EAST THIRD TEAM• Corina Sebesta

2005 WOODEN CITIZENSHIP TROPHY• Jamie Pelusi

2005 ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM• Jamie Pelusi

2004 BIG EAST GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR•Jamie Pelusi

2004 ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM•Jamie Pelusi

2001 BIG EAST GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR •Rachel Brown

2001 ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM•Rachel Brown

2001 GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK•Rachel Brown (September 17)

2000 BIG EAST GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR•Rachel Brown

2000 ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM•Rachel Brown

2000 BIG EAST ROOKIE OF THE WEEK•Netta Agredano (September 25)

1999 BIG EAST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM•Kirstin Gellatly

1998 BIG EAST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM•Cande Ruiz

1998 BIG EAST ROOKIE OF THE WEEK•Cande Ruiz (October 5)

RECORD BOOK

Goalkeeper Jamie Pelusi receives the 2004 Big East Goalkeeper of the Year award. Pelusi is accompanied by Head Coach Sue-Moy Chin and former Pitt

Athletic Director Jeff Long.

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ALL TIME RESULTS

19963-16-0 Overall

Roland Sturk, Head Coach

Date Opponent W/L Score8/30 at Baylor L 2-129/1 at Texas L 0-129/7 at Navy L 1-99/8 vs. Indiana L 0-59/13 at Penn State L 0-89/15 at Youngstown State L 0-19/21 CANISIUS L 1-59/23 WAGNER (OT) W 4-29/27 at Buff alo State L 3-610/3 DUQUESNE L 0-210/6 SETON HALL L 1-210/8 ST. FRANCIS (PA.) W 6-410/12 NIAGARA L 2-410/16 WEST VIRGINIA L 0-210/25 at Richmond L 0-310/26 at Virginia Commonwealth L 0-611/1 at Syracuse L 0-611/3 at Cornell L 0-111/6 ROBERT MORRIS W 2-0

19973-12-3 Overall/2-8-1 Big East


Date Opponent W/L Score8/30 at Duquesne L 0-19/1 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W Forfeit9/7 at Niagara (OT) T 0-09/12 NOTRE DAME* L 0-59/14 ST. JOHN’S* L 1-49/19 at UC-Irvine L 0-39/20 vs. Oregon State (OT) T 1-19/26 at Villanova* L 0-69/28 at Rutgers* L 0-410/4 at Syracuse* L 0-510/8 WEST VIRGINIA* W 1-010/11 at Boston College* L 0-210/12 at Providence* (OT) T 1-110/17 SUNY-BUFFALO (OT) W 1-010/19 PENN STATE L 1-210/24 CONNECTICUT* L 0-510/26 SETON HALL* l 0-610/31 GEORGETOWN* (OT) W 1-011/2 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH L 0-1



Date Opponent W/L Score9/1 at Penn State L 1-59/4 at Georgetown* W 2-19/6 at Notre Dame* L 1-99/11 at Wagner W 11-19/13 at St. John’s W 4-39/18 VILLANOVA* W 1-09/20 RUTGERS* W 3-29/25 at Air Force L 0-29/27 at Wyoming L 0-210/2 BOSTON COLLEGE L 0-110/4 PROVIDENCE W 3-210/7 DUQUESNE W 1-010/11 SYRACUSE L 1-410/16 at Seton Hall* L 1-410/18 at Connecticut L 0-610/22 at Robert Morris W 6-310/25 at Old Dominion L 0-310/31 at West Virginia* L 0-211/4 at Syracuse# L 0-2

#Big East Tournament quarterfi nal game



Date Opponent W/L Score8/29 at Duquesne W 1-09/1 NAVY L 1-29/10 vs. Pennsylvania# W 1-09/12 vs. Baylor# L 1-39/18 at Hartford L 0-49/19 at St. John’s L 1-29/24 at Villanova* L 0-29/26 at Rutgers* (OT) L 4-59/29 WEST VIRGINIA* L 1-510/1 CENTRAL FLORIDA (OT) W 1-010/3 GEORGETOWN* (OT) T 0-010/8 SETON HALL* W 1-010/10 NOTRE DAME* L 0-510/13 ROBERT MORRIS (OT) L 1-210/17 OLD DOMINION W 3-010/22 MIAMI L 0-210/24 CONNECTICUT L 0-410/31 PENN STATE L 1-7

*Big East Mid-Atlantic Game; #Maryland Fila Invitational



Date Opponent W/L Score8/25 AIR FORCE W 3-28/27 RICHMOND L 0-19/1 at Penn State L 0-69/3 at Bucknell L 0-3

9/8 at Arizona (OT) W 2-19/10 at Arizona State L 0-79/15 WYOMING (OT) L 0-19/17 at Robert Morris W 3-29/22 at Seton Hall* L 2-39/24 at Notre Dame* L 0-19/29 RUTGERS* L 2-310/1 VILLANOVA* (OT) W 3-210/4 WEST VIRGINIA* L 0-210/6 BOSTON COLLEGE L 0-210/8 at Georgetown* L 1-210/13 SACRED HEART W 2-010/15 PROVIDENCE (OT) T 1-110/20 at Syracuse L 1-210/22 DUQUESNE W 1-0

20017-9-1 Overall/2-4-0 Big EastRoland Sturk, Head Coach

Date Opponent W/L Score8/31 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W 2-19/2 BUCKNELL L 0-29/7 vs. Western Carolina# W 3-29/9 at UNC-Greensboro# L 1-39/21 GEORGETOWN* W 2-19/23 at Auburn (OT) T 0-09/28 at Notre Dame* L 0-49/30 SETON HALL* (OT) W 1-010/5 at Villanova* L 0-410/7 at Rutgers* L 0-310/10 at West Virginia* L 0-110/12 at Miami W 2-110/16 ST. FRANCIS (PA.) W 4-010/19 at Connecticut L 0-310/21 at Fairfi eld L 0-310/26 ROBERT MORRIS W 5-110/28 PENN STATE L 2-6

#UNC-Greensboro Tournament



Date Opponent W/L Score8/30 at St. Francis (Pa.) W 2-19/1 at Penn State L 2-79/6 DUQUESNE W 2-09/8 LEHIGH W 3-09/13 vs. Bowling Green# L 0-19/15 at Ohio State# L 0-19/18 WEST VIRGINIA* L 2-49/20 VILLANOVA* (OT) L 1-29/22 RUTGERS* L 0-19/27 at Georgetown* L 0-69/29 VIRGINIA TECH L 0-210/4 at Notre Dame* L 0-510/6 at Seton Hall* L 1-310/11 at Providence L 0-210/13 at Boston College L 1-210/16 at Robert Morris L 1-210/20 VA. COMMONWEALTH W 3-210/25 OHIO L 1-410/27 SYRACUSE L 1-3

*Big East Mid-Atlantic Game; #Ohio State University Tournament

20035-10-2 Overall/1-4-1 Big EastSue-Moy Chin, Head Coach

Date Opponent W/L Score8/30 at Central Florida# L 1-39/1 vs. Jacksonville# W 5-19/6 MD.-BALTIMORE COUNTY W 3-19/12 at Lehigh L 0-29/14 at St. Francis (Pa.) L 0-19/19 at St. John’s (OT) T 1-19/21 at Hofstra L 0-29/26 at Georgetown* W 2-19/28 at Duquesne W 3-010/3 MIAMI L 0-110/5 CONNECTICUT L 0-310/10 SETON HALL* L 1-210/12 RUTGERS* (OT) T 0-010/15 ROBERT MORRIS W 4-010/19 NOTRE DAME* L 0-110/23 at West Virginia L 1-210/25 at Villanova* L 0-2

#Central Florida Tournament


Date Opponent W/L Score8/27 vs. Eastern Michigan L 1-28/29 at Bowling Green State W 2-09/3 DUQUESNE W 4-19/10 at UNC-Greensboro L 0-29/12 vs. Old Dominion W 1-09/24 at Notre Dame* L 1-39/26 BOSTON COLLEGE L 1-49/29 PROVIDENCE W 1-010/1 at Syracuse (2OT) T 1-110/6 WEST VIRGINIA* L 1-610/10 at MD.-Baltimore County L 0-110/15 at St. John’s L 0-110/17 at Rutgers* W 1-010/19 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) W 1-010/22 at Connecticut L 0-110/24 VILLANOVA* L 1-310/27 GEORGETOWN* L 0-4


Date Opponent W/L Score8/28 at Marshall# W 1-09/01 WEST VIRGINIA* W 2-19/4 TOLEDO L 1-29/09 at Georgia^ L 0-29/11 vs. Kennesaw State (2OT)^ T 0-09/16 vs. Denver% L 0-19/18 at Colorado% L 1-49/23 at St. John’s* L 0-19/25 SYRACUSE* (2OT) T 0-09/30 SETON HALL* L 0-210/02 RUTGERS* L 2-610/07 SOUTH FLORIDA* (OT) T 2-210/09 MARQUETTE* L 0-210/14 at Georgetown* W 2-010/16 at Villanova* L 0-110/21 at Providence* W 1-010/23 at Connecticut* L 0-110/27 at Rutgers& L 0-3

*Big East game, #Marshall Tournament; ^Georgia Nike Tournament%Colorado Tournament; &Big East Tournament quarter-fi nal match


Date Opponent W/L Score8/25 vs. Central Arkansas (OT) % W 2-18/27 at Temple % W 4-19/1 BINGHAMTON W 3-19/3 WESTERN MICHIGAN W 2-09/8 MARSHALL (2OT) T 1-19/10 at Ohio (2OT) L 1-29/15 at West Virginia* L 1-49/17 KENT STATE W 1-09/22 ST. JOHN’S* (2OT) T 1-19/24 at Syracuse* W 4-29/29 at DePaul* W 1-010/1 at Notre Dame* L 0-510/6 at Marquette* L 1-210/8 at South Florida* (OT) L 1-210/13 GEORGETOWN* (2OT) T 1-110/15 VILLANOVA* L 0-210/20 PROVIDENCE* W 3-210/22 CONNECTICUT* L 2-410/26 at Louisville (2OT) & L 0-1

*Big East game; %Temple Tournament; &Big East Tourna-ment quarterfi nal match


Date Opponent W/L Score 8/31 Youngstown State W 2-09/2 NIAGARA W 3-09/7 at Georgia State L 1-49/9 at Auburn L 0-39/14 XAVIER W 2-19/16 at Kent State W 2-19/21 WEST VIRGINIA * L 1-39/23 OHIO W 1-09/28 SYRACUSE * W 2-19/30 at St. John’s L 1-410/5 CINCINNATTI* (2OT) L 1-210/7 LOUISVILLE*(OT) L 0-110/12 at Connecticut* L 0-410/14 at Providence* L 1-210/19 at Villanova* (2OT) T 0-010/21 at Georgetown* L 2-410/26 MARQUETTE* L 1-210/26 South Florida*(2OT) T 0-0

*Big East game


Date Opponent W/L Score 8/22 at Akron L 2-6 8/29 vs Dayton L02 2-38/31 vs Iowa State W 4-19/5 PENNSYLVANIA W 3-19/7 CHARLOTTE L 0-19/12 KENT STATE W 1-09/14 ST. BONAVENTURE L 1-2 9/18 at West Virginia* L 0-49/21 at Toledo L 1-29/25 at Syracuse* L 0-19/28 ST. JOHN’S* W 1-010/3 at Rutgers* L 0-110/5 at Seton Hall* L 0-110/10 CONNETICUT* L 1-210/12 PROVIDENCE* WOT 2-110/17 VILLANOVA* T02 0-010/19 GEORGETOWN* WO2 2-110/24 at South Florida* W 1-0 10/26 at Marquette* L 0-210/30 at Louisville & L 0-1

*Big East game; &Big East Tournament quarterfi nal match

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ALL TIME ROSTER

FIELD PLAYERSPlayer Years GP/GS G A Pts. Pos. Hometown

Agredano, Annette 2000- 03 60/53 17 6 40 F Tucson, Ariz./Tucson Magnet Ames, Klarissa 2008- 15/4 0 0 0 F/MF Rio Rancho, N.M./Rio Rancho Armstrong, Callie 2002 3/0 0 1 1 D Itheca, N.Y./Itheca Beasley, Megan 1996-99 72/72 11 7 29 MF Longmont, Colo./Longmont Beddo, Melinda 1999-2002 42/16 0 1 1 D Herndon, Va./Oakton

Beiter, Jennifer 1997-98 16/13 0 0 0 D Exton, Pa./Bishop Shanahan Berbert, Laura 2007- 38/38 2 5 9 MF Germantown, Md/Seneca ValleyBertges, Rachel 1996-98 32/22 2 6 10 MF Erie, Pa./McDowell Boehm, Laura 2001 5/0 0 0 0 MF South Park, Pa./South Park Bohun-Chudyniv, Anya 1998 16/9 2 4 8 F Silver Spring, Md./John F. Kennedy

Boivin, Iris 2007- 6/0 1 0 2 F Pittsburgh, Pa/Upper St. ClairBorn, Alexa 2002 1/0 0 0 0 D York, Pa./York Suburban Bradley , Patricia 1998 16/7 2 2 6 F Philadelphia, Pa./Nazareth Academy Brill, Carli 2003-06 71/70 2 8 10 D Lancaster, Pa./Penn ManorBrown, Megan 1997 1/1 0 0 0 F South Williamsport, Pa./S. Williamsport

Brown, Rebecca 1996 12/10 0 0 0 D Canton, Mich./Plymouth Canton Caplin, Meghan 1999 1/0 0 0 0 MF West Pittston, Pa./Wyoming Area Carberry, Michelle 1998 4/1 0 0 0 MF Rye Beach, N.H./Phillips Exeter Academy Carroll, Liz 2007- 38/28 7 2 16 F/MF Alexandria, VA/Bishop O’ConnellCaslin, Katie 2006- 47/22 3 3 9 MF Commack, N.Y./St. Anthony’s

Caslin, Maura 2006- 39/24 0 2 2 D Commack, N.Y./St. Anthony’sChaney, Aldorian 1998-2001 25/5 0 0 0 F Marietta, Ga./Lassiter Clinton, A’idah 2006-2008 28/14 0 0 0 D Littleton, Colo./HeritageCody, Shannon 2008- 1/1 0 0 0 D Novi, Mich./NoviColer, Martha 1996 12/10 0 0 0 D Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth

Conta, Kristen 1996 2/2 0 0 0 D Hershey, Pa./Hershey Davis, Stephanie 2004-2007 36/16 0 0 0 D Olney, Md./Sandy SpringDeLaHoz, Jennifer 2002- 2005 70/47 4 3 11 F Amawalk, N.Y./Somers Dovichow, Kristy 1996 12/4 0 0 0 MF Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Enmark, Kendall 2002- 2005 20/8 0 1 1 MF Sterling Heights, Mich./Henry Ford II

Ferguson, Heather 1996-99 60/49 0 0 0 D Littleton, Colo./Columbine Fix, Jacqueline 1999-2002 71/68 10 7 27 D Center, Pa./Center Fox, Danielle 1999 18/11 0 0 0 D Athens, Ga./Cedar Schoals Francois, Kristina 2004-06 69/42 8 12 28 F Springfi eld, Va./Paul VIFraser, Rebecca 2007- 23/11 0 1 1 D Baltimore, Md/Institute of Notre Dame

Freeburn, Sarah 1999-2000 12/1 0 1 1 F Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin Gablehouse, Kim 1996 3/1 0 0 0 D Lancaster, Pa./Manheim TownshipGardner, Janean 2004-2007 58/18 2 2 6 F Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill WestGellatly, Kirstin 1999 18/16 7 1 15 F Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay Graor, Lane 2001- 2002 12/0 0 0 0 MF Broadview Hts., OH/Brecksville-Broadview

Graybill, Andrea 1998-2001 54/15 0 1 1 MF Spring Grove, Pa./Spring Grove Greenfi eld, Jenna 2006-2007 24/8 1 2 4 F New Hope, Pa./New HopeGreenspoon, Leah 1999-2003 38/16 0 3 3 MF Bala Cynwyd, Pa./Lower Merion Griganavicius, Molly 2006- 31/12 1 0 2 D Elmhurst, Ill./YorkGutting, Sara 2002- 2005 63/39 3 6 12 F Erie, Pa./McDowell

Habbel, Ashley 2006- 57/44 17 6 40 F Phoenixville, Pa./PhoenixvilleHaley, Meta 2004-2007 32/24 6 1 13 F Sewickley, Pa./Quaker ValleyHandforth, Bridgit 1998 10/9 5 3 13 F Dowingtown, Pa./Bishop Shanahan Hills, Erin 2002- 2005 70/50 7 7 21 MF Burke, Va./James W. Robinson Hirahara, Tammy 1997 10/9 0 0 0 D Boise, Idaho/Centennial

Hughes, Kathryn 1999-2002 51/36 1 0 2 D Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West Jaff e, Alexandra 2007- 20/4 0 0 0 MF Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. ClairJames, Krystian 2001 5/0 0 0 0 D Las Vegas, Nev./Cimmaron Memorial Jockman, Julianne 2002 4/0 0 0 0 D Moon Township, Pa./Moon Johnson, Michele 1996-99 24/8 3 0 0 D High Bridge, N.J./Voorhees

Kappler, Cara 2000- 2002 53/27 2 2 2 D Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park Kerzner, Andrea 1996 19/1 1 0 2 F Cleveland, Ohio/Strongsville Kirkland, Lucy 2004-2005 15/1 0 0 0 MF Bethesda, Md./Walt WhitmanKoram, Antoinette 2003-2004 22/6 0 0 0 D/MF Ann Arbor, Mich./Ann ArborKriley, Charity 1997-99 55/36 4 1 9 MF Boise, Idaho/Meridian

Kritch, Jennifer 2005-2008 54/43 8 8 35 MF Northville, Mich./NorthvilleKrzeszewski, Lori 1997-99 27/15 0 1 1 MF Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep Kunkle, Kara 1996-99 68/51 3 2 8 D New Holland, Pa./Ephrata Kunugi, Kathryn 2007- 10/0 0 0 0 MF Madison, Wis./MemorialLacey, Maura 2008- 1/0 0 0 0 MF McMurray, Pa./Peters Township

Lobb, Ashley 1999-2000 7/0 0 0 0 MF Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Townnship Loveless, Geraldine 2002 17/1 0 1 1 MF Manassas, Va./Thomas Jeff erson Madison, Venessa 1996-99 50/45 2 1 5 MF Bonita, Calif./Bonita Vista Marsh, Laura 1999-2002 62/28 5 1 11 MF Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg Mascari, Tracy 1996 16/11 4 1 9 MF Allison Park, Pa./North Allegheny

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ALL TIME ROSTER

Goalkeepers Years GP/GS Min. GA GAA SV Hometown

Bakanowsky, Kate 2006 2/1 63 1 1.44 2 Gibbsboro, N.J./EasternBashor, Nicole 1997-99 43/43 3634 90 2.09 302 Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin EastBrown, Rachel 2000-01 32/30 2700 46 1.73 187 Burnley, England/St. Christopher’sFinch, Alison 2006- 35/34 3076 61 1.78 153 Pittsburgh, Pa./Bethel ParkHuzvar, Jennifer 1997-99 9/5 665 14 1.89 37 Carmel, Ind./Carmel Issac, Lailah 2002-2005 6/0 111 5 235 4 Monroeville, Pa./Gateway

Kephart, Morie 2007- 26-22 2208 32 1.30 92 State College, Pa./State CollegePelusi, Jamie 2002-2005 71/71 6391 125 1.87 456 Pittsburgh, Pa./Hampton Pilch, Renee 2006- 1-0 14 0 0.00 0 Peckville, Pa./ArchbaldRavich, Ilene 1997 7/3 442 19 3.87 47 Lawndale, Calif./NorthRoss, Gretchen 2000-01 13/5 668 19 3.82 36 Glenshaw, Pa/Shaler Area Stout, Sarah 1996-98 27/21 2081 14 5.23 187 Dayton, N.J./South Brunswick

FIELD PLAYERS

GOALKEEPERS

Player Years GP/GS G A Pts. Pos. Hometown

Mays, Holly 1998 4/1 0 1 1 MF Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson McClure, Charity 1997-1998 37/30 9 11 29 MF Asheville, N.C./Asheville McCullagh, Deirdre 1997-1999 3/0 0 0 0 F Allentown, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic McFarling, Erin 2002- 2005 52/15 1 1 3 D Atlanta, Ga./Paideia School Moore, Caitlin 2006 1/0 0 0 0 F/MF Landisville, Pa./Hempfi eld

Mora, Mia 1996-1999 54/35 9 1 19 F Chyla Vista, Calif./Hilltop Morris, Kelsi 2008- 13/7 0 1 1 D Bowie, Md./BowieMyers, Erin 2005-2006 1/0 0 0 0 F Kensington, Md./Walter JohnsonNicassio, Christina 2007- 32/19 0 3 3 D Pittsburgh, Pa./PlumPheley, Shannon 1996 19/15 0 2 2 F Hayward, Ca./Hayward

Pfaff , Brittany 2008- 9/0 0 0 0 F South Park, Pa./South ParkPilbeam, Kristy 2001- 12/2 0 0 0 MF Grand Rapids, Mich./Kentwood Pilsner, Alison 2002- 3/0 0 0 0 F Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt Regney, Sam 2007 11/9 0 2 2 F Monaca, Pa./Quigley CatholicReuter, Jacqueline 2001-2005 71/69 1 3 5 D/MF Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West

Risch, Brianna 2000-2003 18/3 0 0 0 D/MF Redmond, Wa./Redmond Rivera, Amanda 2001 2/0 0 0 0 D Oklahoma City, Oka./WestmoreRomasco, Aimee 2002- 2005 71/64 0 1 1 MF Moon Township, Pa./Moon Ruhe, Katelyn 2008- 20/20 5 2 12 MF Frederick, Md/IjamsvilleRuiz-Bradbury, Cande 1998-2001 70/67 18 11 47 F Oxnard, Calif./Santa Clara

Ryan, Jane 2005-2006 1/0 0 0 0 MF Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales AcademySchroeck, Libby 1996-1997 17/1 0 0 0 MF Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek Schulte, Lisa 2002- 2005 39/6 3 2 8 F Jeff erson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jeff erson Sciocchetti, Lauren 1999-2002 65/54 8 2 18 MF Wallingford, Pa./Strath Haven Sebesta, Corina 2003-2006 71/69 12 7 31 MF Catasauqua, Pa./Catasauqua

Senger, Cara 2001-2004 60/26 8 2 18 F Pittsburgh, Pa./Oakland Catholic Shibata, Katrina 1998-2001 67/55 5 5 15 MF Lakewood, Calif./Mayfair Simpson, Courtney 1996 18/17 0 0 0 F Allentown, Pa./Parkland Smith, Melissa 1998-2001 48/27 2 3 7 F Lakewood, Colo./Bear Creek Spampinato, Renee 1997-1998 29/15 5 2 12 F Rochester, N.Y./Irondequoit

Strayer, Shannon 2002 -2003 6/1 0 0 0 D Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair Sturk, Kimberly 2000-2002 45/39 4 7 13 MF Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park Surdick, Rachel 1996 13/2 0 0 0 MF Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton LaSalle Surma, Katie 2003-2006 60/54 3 1 7 D/MF Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. ClairSwenda, Julia 1997 2/0 0 0 0 MF Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown

Tipton, Emily 2000-2003 35/9 0 2 2 F Fort Collins, Colo./Rocky Mountain Tobler, Keeley 1997-2001 72/64 1 0 2 D Lessburg, Va./Loudoun County Toy, Jennfi er 1996 6/1 0 0 0 F Grosse Ille, Mich./Grosse IlleValeski, Megan 2007 2/0 0 0 0 D Wyoming, Del./Caesar RodneyVander Mallie, Keley 2004 7/0 0 0 0 F Penfi eld, N.Y./Penfi eld

Vecchio, Rachel 2004-2007 44/22 3 3 9 MF/F Hudson, Ohio/HudsonVeverka, Kylie 2005-2008 63/52 0 0 0 D North Huntingdon, Pa./NorwinVivian, Brittany 1997 14/12 0 0 0 D Moon Township, Pa./Moon Walters, Niki 2006 1/0 0 0 0 GK Baltimore, Md./MercyWatson, Megan 2006-2007 34/31 2 2 6 MF Hockessin, Del./St. Mark’s

Watt, Kimberly 1999 3/0 0 0 0 D Ft. Wayne, Ind./HomesteadWeiler, Kat 2007- 38/38 1 4 6 D Fairfax Station, Va./Lake BraddockWeimer, Lyn 1996 7/0 0 0 0 D Pittsburgh, Pa./Bethel ParkWeinkauf, Stacy 1996 16/11 1 0 2 MF Carson City, Nev./GalenaWilliams, Katie 2001 16/13 0 0 0 D Venetia, Pa./Peters Township

Wizzard, Kristen 2002 16/11 0 0 0 D Export, Pa/Penn-Traff ord Wright, Erica 2005-2006 29/11 1 0 2 MF Bethesda, Md./Walt WhitmanWrightson, Courtney 2003-2006 61/49 0 0 0 D Landsville, Pa./Hempfi eld

Welcome to the University of Pittsburgh

“Only Big Dreams”

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The University of Pittsburgh campus is a place of delightful contrasts: unabashedly urban, yet dotted with gardens and trees. Situated on the edge of 456-acre wooded Schenley Park, the campus weaves in and out of an exciting section of the city known as Oakland. Pittsburgh’s cultural and medical center, Oakland is home to the University’s 132-acre main campus that includes more than 90 academic, research, administrative buildings and residence halls.

• Founded in a log cabin in 1787, Pitt is among the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. The University has more than 250,000 alumni living in all 50 states and territories and 119 foreign countries.

• Among the campus’ most impressive attractions is the 42-story structure known as the Cathedral of Learning. The tallest academic building in the western world, the Gothic Revival skyscraper is home to several of the institution’s classrooms and the famed 26 Nationality Classrooms authentically designed to depict ethnic art and culture.

• Among the new freshmen entering the University in 2008, 54 percent were in the top-10 percent of their high school graduating class and 75 percent were in the top-20 percent.

• Pittsburgh’s academic record is outstanding, rating among the leading national and international universities in the United States. Pitt offers 383 distinct degree programs. Its faculty includes many world-renowned scholars, researchers and innovators. A number of academic departments are rated at the top of their respective fields.

• At Pitt, an education can come to life. Learning is not relegated to textbooks and chalkboards. An English writing major can put their studies to use by working at the student newspaper, The Pitt News. Students involved in the sciences can visit the Carnegie Science Center or the Allegheny Observatory. Business students can gain hands-on experience while interning with one of the many corporations headquartered downtown.

• Along with its formal education, Pitt offers a wide range of over 400 clubs and organizations-- a spanning from auto racing to the pre-med society-- to supplement a student’s learning experience.

• One of Pitt’s most exciting advantages is its close proximity to downtown Pittsburgh, one of the nation’s largest cities. Consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities by various publications, Pittsburgh provides an abundance of opportunities for its students in career exploration from internships in Fortune 500 companies, clerkships and residencies in major law and medical facilities.

World Class Institution

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Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Founded: 1787

Total enrollment: 33,898

Faculty members: 3,800

Total employees: 12,000

Degree programs: 383

Main campus area size: 132 acres

Campus buildings: 92

Total schools: 18

School type: state-related

Student: Teacher Ratio: 17:1

Library volumes: 4.4 million

Periodical subscriptions: 35,000

Total alumni: 250,000+

Website: www.pitt.edu

Varsity sports: 19

Pitt Quick Facts:

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According to the Center for Measuring University Performance in 2007

According to Educational Institutions and Affiliates

1. Harvard2. Johns Hopkins3. Penn4. UC-San Francisco5. Washington

6. pitt7. UCLA8. Duke9. Michigan10. Washington Univ.

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Top American Research Universities

Nation’s Top Universities For National Institute of Health Funding

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Cathedral of LearningThe Cathedral of Learning, which is still the tallest educational building in the United States, is a 42-story gothic cathedral. Inspired by the vision of Chancellor John Bowman, the Cathedral was partially funded by 97,000 area school children, each of whom contributed a dime to buy a brick for the cathedral.

“They shall find wisdom here and faith—in steel and stone, in character and thought—they shall find beauty, adventure, and moments of high victory,” said former Chancellor Bowman.

Our City is our CampusFrom the “old” Allegheny Observatory on the North Side, to the Applied Research Center in Harmarville, to the brand new Duratz Athletic Complex on the South Side, it is really true that the city is our campus.

Factors like performing arts, museums, sports, healthcare, and safety make Pittsburgh the “second-most attractive college town” in the U.S. among cities of its size, according to a recent survey. Pitt Arts connects our students to the extensive cultural life of the region, providing free admission to many of our neighboring museums and city events.

Pitt: A World-Class InstitutionPitt ranked No. 37 on Newsweek’s “Top-100 Global Universities” list. Including a variety of factors, the list ranked the world’s top colleges and universities.

Key Numbers at the University of Pittsburgh• 90% of Pittsburgh faculty hold earned doctorates and/or first professional degrees.

• Student:Faculty Ratio: 17:1.

• 94% of classes have less than 100 students and offer small group sessions for questions and answers.

• 90% of freshmen return the subsequent year.

• Pitt is ranked among the “100 Best Colleges for African American Students” by Amazon.com

• 15,622 is the full-time undergraduate enrollment for the Pittsburgh campus.

• The 2001 U.S. News & World Report rankings rated the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration among the nation’s top-10 percent of accredited U.S. business programs.

• According to U.S. News & World Report, the University of Pittsburgh ranks among the nation’s top-10 programs in information systems, engineering medicine, education, business, metallurgy, and computer engineering.

• The University of Pittsburgh is one of 62 members of the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group whose members include the major research universities of North America.


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“Besides being one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States, the University of Pittsburgh is also among the nation’s most distinguished comprehensive universities, with a wide variety of high-quality programs in both the arts and sciences and professional fields.”

About The UniversityA “World-Class Institution” the University of Pittsburgh is an internationally respected center of learning and research, offering exceptional educational opportunities in the arts, sciences and professions.

MissionThe University of Pittsburgh’s mission is to advance teaching, research and public service. This three-part commitment enables the University to serve others by educating diverse students from the region, the nation and the world; expanding boundaries of knowledge, discovery and technology; and enhancing quality of life in the Western Pennsylvania region and beyond.

HistoryThe University began in the Pennsylvania wilderness as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, the year the U.S. Constitution was adopted. Thirty-two years later, the Pittsburgh Academy became the Western University of Pittsburgh, and in 1908, the school changed its name to the University of Pittsburgh. Graduate degrees have been conferred since 1836, and the first doctoral program was developed in 1884. A private institution for most of its past, the University of Pittsburgh became state-related in 1966, establishing a relationship with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that continues to benefit both partners. Today, as an elected member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Pittsburgh claims its place among the top public research universities in the nation.

AccreditationAll campuses of the University of Pittsburgh are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on High Education. Schools, programs and departments may furthermore be accredited by discipline-specific accrediting bodies.

Academic OrganizationAs an independent, state-related, coeducational institution, the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus offers a multitude of degree-granting and other programs housed in 16 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. The University system includes the Pittsburgh campus and four regional campuses at Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown and Titusville.

There are approximately 122, academic, research and administrative buildings and residence halls located on the Pittsburgh campus, which covers 132 acres in the culturally rich Oakland neighborhood. At the heart of the campus stands a central landmark- the Cathedral of Learning, a 42-story Gothic tower, which is the tallest school building in the western hemisphere. The cathedral contains the Nationality Rooms, 26 classrooms, each designed to reflect a distinct culture and providing an overall, multi-dimensional understanding of America’s heritage.

At the Pittsburgh campus, over 12,000 employees and 4,600 faculty serve approximately 27,562 students, including over 10,000 graduate and over 17,000 undergraduate students. Alumni accomplishments range from managing Fortune 500 corporations, to writing best-selling novels, to unlocking the secrets of DNA…and more.

As we enter the 21st century, Pitt remains a place of enduring tradition and vitality, true to the work ethic of western Pennsylvania, rich in intellectual rigor, and committed to preparing students for their lives and careers.



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Academic ProgramsArts and SciencesAfricana StudiesAnthropologyArchitectural StudiesBioethicsBiological SciencesChemistryChildren’s LiteratureClassicsClassics, Philosophy & Ancient ScienceCommunicationComputer ScienceCultural StudiesEast Asian Languages & LiteraturesEconomicsEnglishEnvironmental StudiesFilm StudiesFrench & Italian Languages & LiteraturesHispanic Languages & LiteraturesHistoryHistory and Philosophy of ScienceHistory of Art & ArchitectureIntelligent SystemsJewish StudiesLinguisticsMathematicsMedieval and Renaissance Studies

MusicNeurosciencePhilosophyPhysics and AstronomyPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious StudiesSlavic Languages and LiteraturesSociologySpanishStatisticsStudio Arts Theatre ArtsUrban StudiesWomen’s Studies

BusinessKatz Graduate School of BusinessCollege & Business Administration

Dental Medicine EducationAdministrative and Policy StudiesHealth, Physical, & Recreation EducationInstruction and LearningPsychology in Education

EngineeringBioengineeringChemical and Petroleum EngineeringCivil and Environmental Engineering

Computer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEngineering PhysicsIndustrial EngineeringMaterials Science and EngineeringMechanical Engineering

General Studies

Health & Rehabilitation SciencesCommunication Science & DisordersEmergency MedicineHealth Information ManagementOccupational TherapyPhysical TherapyRehabilitation Science & TechnologySports Medicine and Nutrition

Honors College Information SciencesInformation Science & TelecommunicationsLibrary & Information Science

Law

MedicineAnesthesiologyBiomedical InformaticsCell Biology and PhysiologyClinical ResearchComputational Research

Critical Care MedicineDermatologyEmergency MedicineFamily MedicineImmunologyInstitute of AgingInterdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate ProgramIntegrative Molecular BiologyMedicineMicrobiology and Molecular GeneticsNeurobiologyNeurological SurgeryNeurologyOB/GYN and Reproductive SciencesOphthalmologyOrthopaedic SurgeryOtolaryngologyPathologyPediatricsPharmacology and Chemical BiologyPhysical Medicine and RehabilitationPsychiatryRadiation OncologyRadiologyStructural BiologySurgeryUrology

Nursing

Pharmacy

Public and International Affairs

Public HealthBehavioral & Community Health SciencesBiostatisticsEnvironmental & Occupational HealthEpidemiologyHealth and Policy & ManagementHuman GeneticsInfectious Diseases & MicrobiologyMultidisciplinary MPH Program

Social Work

University Center for International StudiesAsian Studies CenterCenter for Latin American StudiesCenter for Russian & East European StudiesEuropean Union Center of Excellence and European Studies Center


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Adrian Cronauer Radio disk jockey and inspiration of the movie Good Morning Vietnam

Michael Chabon 2001 Pulitzer Price winning author

Bill Cullen Game show host, original host of the Price Is Right

Gene Kelly Academy Award winner, dancer and actor

Charles Klauder Well-known architect who designed the Cathedral of Learning, the world’s first educational skyscraper

Fred Rogers Host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

August Wilson 1987 Pulitzer Prize winning playwright who wrote about African-American experience in the 20th century

Michael Waldholz 1997 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting on AIDs (Wall Street Journal)

Mike Ditka Pro Football Hall of Fame member

Tony Dorsett Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Heisman Trophy winner

Herb Douglas Bronze medalist in the long jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Bill Fralic Pro Football Hall of Fame member

Marshall Goldberg Pro Football Hall of Fame member

Roger Kingdom Two-time Olympic Gold medalist, sprint hurdler, world recordholder

Dan Marino Pro Football Hall of Fame member

Jock Sutherland Hall of Fame football coach, All-American football player, Pitt professor of dentistry

Glenn “Pop” Warner Pitt football coach who guided the Panthers to 33 straight wins and three national championships (1915, ‘16, ‘18)

John Woodruff 1936 Berlin Olympic gold medalist in the 800-meters

Most commonly recognized as a leader in a variety of fields including science, medicine and technology, University of Pittsburgh graduates are pioneers and achievers in numerous occupations. Pitt graduates have been found winning Olympic Gold medals, serving our country in the armed forces, leading international corporations, writing for the Wall Street Journal, excelling in politics, performing on Broadway, movies and televisions shows, receiving induction into numerous athletic halls of fames and inventing life-altering technology and cures.

From pioneering nuclear energy to inventing CPR and the Pentium Pro chip, from winning an Oscar, the Nobel Peace Prize and the Pulitzer to producing the first African-American four-star General, University of Pittsburgh alums have made their presence known to the world.

Distinguished Alumni


Arts & Entertainment

Athletics

Patricia Churchland Dick Thornburgh

Roscoe Robinson, Jr.

Roger Kingdom

Orinn Hatch

Gene Kelly

Andrew Mellon

Vladimir Zworykin

Bert O’MalleyErik Buell

Paul Lauterbur

“The university that began in a humble log cabin has evolved into an internationally recognized center of learning and research. Medical breakthroughs, amazing discoveries and brilliant victories dapple its long history. For 215 years, Pitt has been making the world healthier, safer, and more tolerant, but there is always more work to be done…”

Tony Dorsett

Thomas Starzl

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Business Science, Medicine & Technology

Military

Philosophy

Politics

Andrew W. Mellon Banker, philanthropist, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and founder of Carnegie Mellon

Thomas Usher Chairman of U.S. Steel and Marathon Oil

Herbert Boyer Biochemist, 1990 National Medal of Science, co-founded Genentech

John Brashear Astronomer, Pitt Chancellor, maker of astronomical and scientific instruments

Erik Buell Engineer, founder of the Buell Motorcycle Company, subsidiary of Harley-Davidson

Reginald Fessenden Inventor, chemist and sonar pioneer who developed insulation for electrical wires, built the first wireless telephone and transmitted the first audio radio broadcast

D.A. Henderson Faculty member, National Medal of Science winner, directed World Health Organization’s Global Smallpox Eradication Campaign

Norman Horowitz Geneticist who worked on the famous one-on-one gene enzyme hypothesis and space scientist for the Mariner and Viking missions to Mars

James E. Keeler Astronomer who discovered Saturn’s rings were made of particles

Charles Glen King Biochemist known for isolating vitamin C

Samuel Pierpont Langley Astronomer, physicist, inventor and aviation pioneer whose infrared observations were used to make the first calculations on the greenhouse effect

Paul Lauterbur 2003 Nobel Prize winner for his invention of the MRI machine

Bert W. O’Malley Molecular endocrinologist and 2008 National Medal of Science laureate

Peter Safar Physician and CPR pioneer

Dr. Jonas Salk Developer of the polio vaccine

John W. Simpson Pioneer of nuclear energy, recipient of the Edison Medal

Thomas Starzl Father of the organ transplant

Vladimir Zworykin Inventor of television technology

Roscoe Robinson, Jr. First African-American Four-star general

Patricia Churchland 1991 MacArthur Genius-winning philosopher noted for her work in neurophilosophy

Orinn Hatch United States Senator since 1977

Wangari Maathai 2004 Nobel Peace Prize

Dick Thornburgh U.S. Attorney General and Governor of Pennsylvania

Fred Rogers

Bill Cullen

Jim Burke

Wangari Maathai

Jonas Salk

Herbert Boyer August Wilson

Dan Marino

Michael Chabon

Mike Ditka

Adrian Cronauer

Paul Lauterbur

D.A. Henderson

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The city of Pittsburgh has grown and adapted as the world itself has changed. From its days as the “Gateway to the West” to its famous steel-town age and now as a cultural and medical center, Pittsburgh has been hailed as one of the top places to live in the United States.

There is an unmatched beauty as you cross one of the many Pittsburgh bridges and take a look down one of the three rivers- the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio. The view is awe-inspiring from the heights of Mount Washington or coming out of the Fort Pitt Tunnel. The rivers surround Pittsburgh, keeping the buildings nestled in the “Golden Triangle,” highlighted by the striking fountain at the city’s Point.

The city and its numerous neighborhoods are an appealing mix of the old and the new, the classic and the modern. Those neighborhoods are full of pre-modern churches, giving them a nostalgic sense even as more modern architecture is built around them.

The past several years, Pittsburgh has undergone yet another renaissance, as the majestic new stadiums, PNC Park and Heinz Field, have been erected as well as the new David Lawrence Convention Center.

There is something for everyone in Pittsburgh. For children, there is the Children’s Festival, the Pittsburgh Zoo and Kennywood Park, rated the sixth-best amusement park in the world even in its second century of existence. For anyone looking to mix learning and excitement, there is the Carnegie Science Center and its World War II submarine that patrons can board and view up close. The Three Rivers Arts Festival and Three Rivers Regatta are perennial events that bring thousands of visitors to the city to enjoy cultural activities in Point State Park. A recent resurgence in the performing arts has welcomed a slew of world-renowned actors, actresses, stage technicians, musicians and opera singers to the numerous cultural centers. The renovated Byham Theater, Benedum Center, Heinz Hall and O’Reilly Theater host a variety of shows and performances throughout the year.

New medical facilities have helped Pittsburgh continue to be on the cutting edge of the health profession. Many of those facilities are housed in Oakland, also the site of the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus. Oakland has emerged as a city of its own with museums and the beautiful Schenley Park.

The city of Pittsburgh has provided excitement and thrills for over two centuries, but it has also supplied millions of people with a fabulous place to call home.

America’s Most Livable City

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“I’ve been struck by how many beautiful places there are in this country that you don’t necessarily think of as beautiful. Pittsburgh, for example, is a really handsome town with the rivers and hills.”

-President Barack Obama on Pittsburgh

Established: 1758

Population: 334,563 (city) 1.33 million (Allegheny County)

Area: 55 sq. mi.

Bridges: 448 (most of any city in the world)

Elevation: 1,223 ft.

Average Temp: Spring – 49 F Summer – 71 F Fall – 53 F Winter – 30 F

World Championships: Steelers (6), Pirates (5), Penguins (3)

Educational Institutions: 29 colleges and universities in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Tourism: 3.9 million people visit annually

Pittsburgh Quick Facts

*Places Rated Almanac

1. pittsburgh, pA2. San Francisco, CA

3. Seattle, WA

4. Portland, OR

5. Philadelphia, PA

6. Rochester, NY

7. Washington, DC

8. San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA

9. Boston, MA

10. Madison, WI

America’s Top-10 Most Livable Cities*:

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“Pittsburgh’s industrial past has given way to an enterprising and vibrant present. Pittsburgh has all the charms of a larger city, but lacks many of the usual disadvantages. Crime is low and it’s easy to find a neighborhood that perfectly fits your needs. There are a number of things that make it a great place to live, work and play. The abundance of leisure activities create a quality of life in Pittsburgh that is virtually unmatched.”

-Visitpittsburgh.com

“While Pittsburgh used to be called Steel Town, they need to call it Knowledge Town.”

- Former President George W. Bush while meeting with Pitt researchers to discuss efforts to combat bioterrorism

1. Ride the Duquesne or Monongahela Incline

2. Have lunch at Primanti Brothers

3. Visit Point State Park

4. Spend an afternoon at one of the Carnegie Museums

5. Take in a professional game

6. Visit the Cathedral of Learning

7. Enjoy the rides at Kennywood Amusement Park

8. Experience the South Side

9. Ride the Gateway Clipper Cruiseline

Top 9 Things To Do In Pittsburgh

Source: Pittsburgh Vibe Magazine

Mt. Washington and the inclines

Andy Warhol Museum

Carnegie Museums of Art & Natural History

Heinz Regional History Center

The Strip

Carnegie Science Center & UPMC Sportsworks

Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

Nationality Classrooms at the Cathedral of Learning

The Mattress Factory

Pittsburgh Zoo

Kennywood Amusement Park

Station Square

Shadyside

South Side Nightlife

Fallingwater

Pittsburgh Attractions

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The FactsAbout Pittsburgh

“…the only city in America with an entrance.”

- New York Times on entering the city of Pittsburgh through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

1. Baltimore, MD

2. Fort Lauderdale, FL

3. Houston, TX

4. Kansas City, MO

5. Louisville, KY.

6. Minneapolis, MN

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8. Portland, OR

9. Providence, RI

10. Sacramento, CA

America’s Most Underrated Cities

Source: MSNBC.com, March 2, 2008

• Only city in the United States with the distinction of being named “America’s Most Livable City” twice by Places Rated Almanac.

• Ranked as America’s “Greenest City” by Green Building Alliance in 2004.

• Pittsburgh has 448 bridges, more than any other city in the world.

• Home of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the first–and largest–certified green convention center in the world, which was selected by the White House to host the 2009 G-20 Summit.

• Ranked among the World’s Top-10 Cleanest Cities by Forbes Magazine (2007).

• Referred to as the “San Francisco of the East Coast” for its notable hills and beautiful views.

• Named one of the World’s Top Travel Destinations for 2008 by Frommer’s, a leading publisher of international travel guides.

• Boasts the second-most beautiful view in the United States according to USA Today (view from Mt. Washington).

• Ranked as America’s sixth “most literate” among 64 metro areas (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 2003).

• Pittsburgh is home to many “firsts,” including the first U.S. public television station (WQED), the first U.S. radio station (KDKA), the first all-aluminum building (Alcoa), the first polio vaccine (Jonas Salk) and the first robotics institute (Carnegie Mellon University).

• Ranked the 11th best city for women in cities with more than 300,000 people (Ladies’ Home Journal, April 2002).

• Has been rated safer than 82 out 100 metro areas in the United States (Places Rated Almanac).

• Host of the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star game at PNC Park.

• Host of the 2008 PGA USA Open.

• PNC Park was rated the best ballpark in Major League Baseball by ESPN’s Jim Caple in 2008.

• Sports Illustrated ranked Heinz Field as the second-best stadium in the National Football League.

• Pittsburgh was ranked the Ninth “Best City for Work and Family” in America by Fortune Magazine.

• UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) was named the 13th best hospital in America.

• Pittsburgh is ranked among the nation’s top-25 arts destinations (American Style Magazine, 2003).

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1. Red Rock Country, Sedona, AZ

2. nighttime view from Mount Washington, pittsburgh, pA

3. Upper Mississippi River

4. Hawaii’s Na Pali Coast

5. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA

6. Grafton, VT

7. Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park, WM

8. Drive from Key Largo to Key West, Florida

9. Clingmans Dome along Appalachian Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

10. The Squares of Savannah, GA

America’s 10 Most Beautiful Places:

Source: USA Today Weekend.com Date: May 18, 2003

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A greAt sports toWn

City of Champions

Each year, Pittsburgh ranks among the best sports towns in America. The Panthers are part of a great city sports family that includes professional franchises in football, baseball and hockey. The Steelers of the NFL , the Pirates of Major League Baseball and the Penguins of the NHL all call Pittsburgh home and, along with the Panthers, are an exciting part of the city’s flavor.

• The 2009 and 2006 Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most accomplished franchises in professional sports history, winning an unprecedented four Super Bowls during the 1970s.

• Sensational Sidney Crosby currently stars for the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise that won the 2009 Stanley Cup. The franchise has enjoyed NHL Playoff berths in each of the last three seasons.

• PNC Park has been named one of the most beautiful baseball stadiums in the country. It opened in 2001 and boasts a stunning view of the Pittsburgh skyline.

• Over the last eight seasons (2001-09), Pitt Basketball’s .797 winning percentage (220-56) ranks among the nation’s top-5 best winning percentages during that span. Pitt Basketball games at the Petersen Events Center have also been sold out for the last seven consecutive seasons.

“Pittsburgh is “City of Champions” once again. Football, baseball, hockey, basketball. Pittsburgh’s sports résumé stacks up with the best. With the Penguins winning their third championship, Pittsburgh becomes the first city to ever hold the Lombardi and Stanley Cup trophies at the same time. The Super Bowl-champion Steelers have a young core and the Penguins have an even younger one. Pitt basketball is now a perennial national title contender. TitleTown USA, City of Champions, whatever you want to call it, it’s Pittsburgh, PA.”

- D.J. Gallo, ESPN.com

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pitt is it. It’s a place to learn, have fun and make memories that will last a lifetime As a student at the University of Pittsburgh, education isn’t limited to the confines of a classroom or the extent of studies; learning encompasses every facet of a college experience. Whether it’s joining a student club, trying new foods, attending one of the numerous seminars, obtaining tickets to the latest Broadway production or simply becoming more familiar with the City of Pittsburgh, every day our students are engaged.

Oakland, home to Pitt’s main campus, boasts numerous activities within walking distance. Schenley Park, the third-largest urban park in America, provides an escape from the city atmosphere. At the park, individuals can tour Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, play a game of tennis with friends, catch the latest outdoor movies at “Cinema in the Park,” or go ice-skating during the winter. Pitt students have free access to the Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History, located just a block away from the Cathedral of Learning, where individuals can view and study famous pieces of artwork created by such artists including Monet, Degas and Warhol or mingle alongside the numerous fossils and artifacts within the museum.

As part of a diverse neighborhood, Oakland is home to many favorite foods and ethnic restaurants. Whether it’s craving a basket of fries from the famous Original Hot Dog Shop, world-famous sandwiches from Primanti Bros., a great gyro for dinner or desiring sushi, students are bound to satisfy their taste buds somewhere in Oakland. Oakland is also home to Dave & Andy’s Home Made Ice Cream, a local favorite to satisfy that sweet tooth, which was rated one of USA Today’s national top-10 places to enjoy ice cream.

The Pitt Experience

student life

President Barack Obama visited the Petersen Events Center on his campaign trail.

“Friendly and diverse, the city is Pitt’s campus. Pitt students enjoy all the benefits of a major city—ballet, professional sports, opera, major concert tours, internship opportunities, shopping and restaurants—with few of the problems. Pittsburgh is also one of the safest cities of its size—large enough to offer plenty of activities but small enough to get around in.”

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Oakland is just the beginning for Pitt students. With its central location, it is in walking distance, or just a short and free bus ride (all students get on the city buses for free with their Pitt I.D.) away from various Pittsburgh neighborhoods including Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, the South Side and Downtown; each of which provides students with something different.

Shadyside is home to Ellsworth Ave. and Walnut St. which guarantee great shopping with nationally recognized brands and local boutiques. Squirrel Hill offers that “small town feel” with its main street set-up along Forbes and Murray avenues. There, one can find various specialty shops ranging from kosher delis, shoe shops, book stores and numerous vintage stores. Just across the Monongahela River is the vibrant South Side, which is renowned for its endless amount of entertainment venues that line East Carson Street. The 15 block stretch provides numerous shops, eateries, cafes, art galleries, live music venues, novelty shops and the best nightlife Pittsburgh has to offer. Also located adjacent to downtown is Station Square, where individuals can ride one of Pittsburgh’s two inclines to Mount Washington, the best view of Downtown Pittsburgh.

Just three miles from Oakland is Downtown Pittsburgh which essentially provides students with that “urban, big city” lifestyle. Home to eight Fortune 500 companies it’s the perfect place for students to begin their careers with fantastic internship opportunities just minutes away from the University of Pittsburgh. Not only is it a place to jumpstart your future, but it provides great entertainment for students; with the growing cultural district, three different sporting venues and a new arena being built, Pittsburgh has become a frequent stop for big-time entertainers. Within the last year, students have had the opportunity to see Dane Cook, Kenny Chesney, Britney Spears, Green Day, Taylor Swift and Legally Blonde (off-Broadway) just to name a few.

“Pitt students enjoy a fun, beautiful and urban campus that is secluded enough to feel like college and at the same time, fully integrated into the vibrant, affordable and extremely friendly city of Pittsburgh.”

-2009 Princeton Review

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Every athlete dreams, but at Pitt we only dream big.

The University of Pittsburgh has a valued, championship athletic tradition. One that, since it’s beginning has thrived off of one thing: big dreams. Big dreams have led our teams to numerous national titles and fueled individual athletes into their own realm of success.

While the dreams of our past have been marked in the record books, it hasn’t stopped our current pursuit for even bigger dreams. They are what push our athletes to excel during practice, perfect their routine down to the most minute detail, hit the weight room and exceed their own expectations when there is no audience to impress. So when the right moment comes they are able to quicken their feet as they near the finish line, extend their arms as they reach for that extra inch on a fourth and goal and push themselves to the limit as the clock works its way down to zero.

By accepting only big dreams in each endeavor that we take and aspiration we pursue, we get the greatest return: immense successes.

Pitt athletics by the numbers:

FootballNine-time national champions (1915, 1916, 1918, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1976)

25 major college bowl game appearances

18 Associated Press poll top-25 finishes

Seven undefeated seasons

One Heisman Trophy winner (Tony Dorsett, 1976)

10 major individual college award winners

Four Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees

26 College Football Hall of Fame inductees

23 NFL First Round draft picks

289 NFL players

85 First Team All-Americans

Eight retired jerseys (Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Bill Fralic, Marshall Goldberg Hugh Green, Dan Marino, Mark May, Joe Schmidt)

Women’s Swimming and DivingTwo Olympians Angie Lopez (1976) and Sue Heon (1984)

Four four-year All-Americans

17 total All-Americans (five others earned honorable mention)

Nine Big East Championships

Only Big Dreams

AthletiC trAdition

“Pitt fans are very passionate about their school and its teams. It’s a special bond that comes from dedicating four years of your life to a school, of spending so much time on the campus and of interacting with members of the athletic teams who also have classes to attend, term papers to write and final exams to study for. Besides athletics, the University of Pittsburgh has so much to offer. Many of its undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are among the best anywhere.”

—Beano Cook, ESPN

Tony Dorsett: 1976 Heisman Trophy Winner

1976 National Football Champions Jerome Lane shattered backboard in 1988

John Woodruff: U.S. Olympic

Gold Medalist

1991 Final Four Team

Keith Gavin 2008 NCAA Wrestling Champion

Alex Volovetski and Jeremy Stultz: back-to-back Big East Divers of the Year

Diana Andreyko: Pitt ’s Volleyball Career Kills Leader

Pat Santoro: Two-time NCAA Wrestling Champion

Sue Heon: 1984 Olympic Swimmer

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Women’s BasketballTwo NCAA Sweet Sixteens (2008, 2009)

Three NCAA Tournament appearances

One WNBA first-round draft pick

One All-American

Men’s BasketballTwo-time national champions (1927-28, 1929-30)

One NCAA Final Four - (1941)

Two NCAA Elite Eight - (1974, 2009)

Six NCAA Sweet Sixteens (1974, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009)

Five Big East regular season titles (1986-87, 1987-88, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04)

Four league tournament titles (1981, 1982, 2003, 2008)

21 NCAA Tournament appearances

12 All-Americans

Four retired jerseys: (Don Hennon, Billy Knight, Brandin Knight, Charles Smith)

GymnasticsOne National Champion Lisa Shirk (1982, Uneven Bars)

Six National Qualifiers

15 All-EAGL first team Members

Seven EAGL Champions

Men’s Swimming and Diving19 Big East Championships

Nine All-Americans (13 others earned honorable mention)

BaseballEight All-Americans

29 MLB Draft selections

36 All-Big East selections

Men’s SoccerSix All-Americans

16 professional players

Women’s Volleyball11 Big East Tournament Championships

11 NCAA Tournament appearances

Eight Big East Tournament MOPs

Six Big East Players of the Year

Three Big East Rookies of the Year

14 All-Big East First Team selections

Two All-Americans

SoftballFirst Professional Player -(2007) Jessica Dignon (Washington Glory)

Track & FieldTwo Olympic U.S.A. Gold Medal winners John Woodruff (1936, 800 meters), Roger Kingdom (1984 & 1988, 110-Meter High Hurdles)

10 Olympians

Six NCAA Men’s Champions

10 NCAA Women’s Champions

18 NCAA Women’s All-Americans

19 NCAA Men’s All-Americans

Wrestling29 wrestlers that have gone undefeated in dual season

16 NCAA Champions

26 NCAA Finalists

40 NCAA Semifinalists

44 NCAA All-Americans

Four Eastern Wrestling League Tournament Outstanding Wrestlers

Three EWL Wrestlers of the Year

Rande Stottlemyer: three-time EWL Coach of the Year

40 EWL Champions

87 EWL Finalists

27 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Champions

Four EIWA team titles

Roger Kingdom: Two-time Olympic

Gold Medalist

Women’s Basketball: Two-time NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances

Tony Dorsett: NCAA Division I Rushing Record

1984 Big East Champions Women’s Swimming and Diving

Varsity Walk On the University of Pittsburgh campus, between the Cathedral of Learning and Heinz Chapel, is a sidewalk known as the Varsity Walk. There, embedded in the stones, are the names of former Pitt athletes who have promoted the University through their athletic or academic achievements.

The Varsity Walk was conceived in 1950 as a way to honor athletes, and new members are added each year. The distinctive hand-carved stones were first presented as the Athletic Committee Award and the Charles C. Hartwig Award. The Athletic Committee recognized the best athlete from any sport. The Charles Hartwig Award was given to the senior athlete who promoted and sponsored the best interests of Pitt athletics, in honor of the 1934 All-America tight end. In 1971 the awards were changed to the Panther and Blue-Gold awards, respectively.

The Panther Award is presented to the graduating senior-athlete who has promoted Pittsburgh athletics through his/her outstanding athletic achievement. The Blue-Gold Award is

given to the seniors who represent the student-athlete ideal based on academic scholarship, athletic achievement, leadership qualities and citizenship.

The awards were expanded to include women in 1975.

Sue Heon: 1984 Olympic Swimmer

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Petersen Events CenterA 12,508-seat basketball and multipurpose arena, the Petersen Events Center, serves as the home for the Pitt men’s and women’s basketball programs, as well as numerous campus events, graduation ceremonies, concerts and modern recreational and fitness facilities.

Game day accommodations include four luxury courtside suites, 12 luxury club level suites, a luxury courtside special event suite and the finest club lounge in college basketball.

The Petersen Events Center serves as the home of the Pitt Athletic Department and Hilda M. Willis Center for Academics for student-athletes. The academic center includes a computer lab with 27 computers, writing lab, math/science area, individual tutor rooms, counseling offices, career resource area and media room.

It additionally houses the McCarl Panther Hall of Champions, a walking museum of Pitt Athletics both past and present.

The building’s Restaurant Row has nine major concession areas with 66 total points of sale, featuring a five-store food court that is open daily as well as on game day.

The Baierl Student Recreation Center boasts 40,000 square feet of recreation space including four racquetball courts, two squash courts, Cybex weight machines, a large free-weight area and state-of-the-art aerobic areas.

Charles L. Cost CenterThe Charles L. Cost Center is spacious enough to house a regulation football field or nine tennis courts.

It was recently resurfaced with new Astroturf and serves as an indoor practice facility for the Panther baseball, soccer, softball and track and field teams.

The center is named after former running back Charles L. “Corky” Cost who donated an excess of $1 million for its construction.

Heinz FieldOne of the nation’s finest football venues, Heinz Field is home to Panther football. The horseshoe stadium seats 65,050 people and provides a stunning view of Pittsburgh’s breathtaking skyline.

Pitt has a private locker area (the Duratz Locker Room) and competes on a heated grass playing surface.

Fan amenities include more than 400 television monitors, two video walls, 32 concession areas, club seating and 122 luxury suites.

Located on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, the stadium is also home to the six-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.

Trees Pool Petersen Events Center Fitzgerald Field House

FantasticFacilities

pitt fACilities

The Club, Tennis Facility

Fitzgerald Field House, Olympic Weight Room

“With the Petersen Events Center, Pitt now has the finest set of athletic facilities in the Northeast corridor. The University of Pittsburgh has made two major improvements to its campus, both designed to give the athletic program a competitive advantage. The UPMC football complex and the Petersen Events Center are both state-of-the-art and palatial and have taken Panther athletics to another level.”

- Dick Weiss, New York Daily News

Heinz Field

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UPMC Sports Performance ComplexThe UPMC Complex is a state-of-the-art training facility, which includes Pitt’s Duratz Complex, serving as the Panthers’ football practice facility.

Its features include expansive training rooms, team meeting and film-viewing rooms, weight rooms and dining facilities.

In addition, it houses coaching and administrative staff offices for the football program as well as the Panthers’ Hall of Fame, housed in the Duratz Athletic Complex.

UPMC Sports Medicine facilities are also on site, providing Pitt athletics with some of the best care in the world.

Fitzgerald Field HouseThis facility serves as the competitive venue for several of Pitt’s sports, including volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling. It is also used as an indoor partial practice facility for the track and field team. Built in 1951, it was named for Rufus H. Fitzgerald, Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh from 1944-1945.

The Field House contains offices for many of Pitt’s coaches and includes locker rooms, training rooms and weight rooms for the Panther student-athletes.

Fitzgerald Field House Locker RoomsThe locker rooms in the Fitzgerald Field House are custom designed for Pitt’s Olympic sports teams.

Added in 1999, the locker rooms include pro-style individual wooden lockers and audio-visual systems for exclusive use by the Panthers.

The Fitzgerald Field House is home to the following Pitt sports: Baseball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling.

Olympic Sports Weight RoomOne of Pitt’s newest facilities, it opened in 2005 as part of the athletic department’s “Quest for Excellence.”

It covers the entire east balcony of the Fitzgerald Field House and is large enough to train approximately 70 student-athletes at one time.

With nearly 10,000 pounds of free weights, the weight room also includes new treadmills and stationary bikes. There is also an open area for stretching and focusing on specialized muscle groups.

Trees FieldLocated behind the Cost Center with a striking view of the downtown skyline is Trees Field, home of the Panthers’ baseball and softball teams.

The baseball park underwent more than $500,000 worth of renovations, including the installation of a new major-league caliber astroturf infield and lights. The Panthers played their first-ever home night game in 1999 under the field lights.

An additional field was added for the softball program in 2003, giving the Panthers’ their first on-campus softball facility.

Two all-purpose astroturf infields adjoin Trees Field allowing for additional practice area for the Panthers.

Trees Hall and Trees PoolTrees Pool serves as the Panthers’ swimming and diving teams’ home pool. Pitt has hosted 15 Big East Conference Championships in the facility and is set to host the 2010 conference meet.

A new high-tech scoreboard was added in 2002 and dedicated to Ben Grady, a former Pitt head swimming coach, at the 2003 ECAC Championships.

The newly renovated 75-by-165 foot Olympic sized pool has the dual capability of an eight-lane, 50-meter course or a 20-lane, 25-yard course. This past summer, renovation to the pool brought it up to current NCAA regulations in addition to the installation of a new diving board platform and railings. The circulation, drainage and heating systems were also refurbished.

The diving area is well equipped with two 1-meter and two 3-meter durafirm stands with maxiflex boards in addition to multiple diving towers with a 16-foot water depth.

Trees Hall is also home to many of the University’s sports and recreation classes as well as providing a home to all intramural sports including basketball, soccer and lacrosse.

Pitt Wrestling Room

Gymnastics Training Center

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Similar to the blueprint Pitt began cultivating in 2000 to entrench itself among the country’s finest universities, Pitt Athletics is intent on doing the same from a student-athlete perspective.

Envisioned is a new complex that will provide state-of-the-art homes for Pitt baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s track and field. The complex will transform 12 acres of land at the peak of campus, not only giving Pitt student-athletes nationally competitive facilities, but also rejuvenating an untapped area that neighbors the University of Pittsburgh campus.

The Olympic Sports Complex The Olympic Sports Complex will transform 12 acres of unused land into a major attraction for the kind of top-performing student-athletes who can elevate the quality of our Olympic sports programs while competing academically to achieve all that an education at the University of Pittsburgh has to offer.

Combined with the premier venues of Heinz Field, the Petersen Events Center, the UPMC Sports Performance Complex, and the newly renovated Fitzgerald Field House and Trees Pool, this complex will offer students, parents and fans an enthralling sports experience that stretches from Oakland to the North Shore to the booming South Side.

New OlympicSports Facility

Coming in 2010!

Pitt FaCilities

Baseball Stadium Baseball will include a press box, team dugouts and hitting and pitching practice areas. Synthetic grass will extend the ability to practice and play throughout the year and lighting will allow for evening games.

Soccer StadiumThe men’s and women’s soccer stadium will be a practice and competition venue, complete with synthetic grass field, lighting and a press box.

“Pitt ranks among the best in the world academically and wants to achieve at that same high level athletically. I am incredibly excited about the plans for a new Olympic sports facility. Not only will the facility enhance the Pitt student-athlete experience but it also will make our outstanding University even greater with the opportunities it provides.”

- Jessica Dignon, (CAS ’08) Three-time All-Big East honoree and the first Pitt softball student-athlete to play professionally.

“A commitment to this project is an investment in the future of a great university and athletic program. My wife Fran and I are committed to making this facility a reality because of the tremendous impact it will have on the Pitt student-athlete experience.”

- Charles L. “Corky” Cost, (ENGR ’58), Pitt football, basketball and baseball letterman.

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is a reality.”

–John Lennon

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“I have had the honor and privilege to experience firsthand the rich tradition of Olympic sports at the University of Pittsburgh. My Pitt experience continues to impact my life to this very day, so I want to ensure that current and future generations of student-athletes have that same lifelong benefit.”

- Herbert Douglas Jr., (EDUC ’48, M.Ed. ’50), 1948 Olympic Bronze Medalist in the long jump, Pitt track and football letterman.

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Track & Field Stadium The track and field stadium will be utilized for practice and competition, and be located on the site presently occupied by Pitt’s current baseball and softball fields.

Softball StadiumSoftball will have a skinned infield with an artificial grass outfield, along with lighting. The stadium will include team dugouts, hitting and pitching practice areas and a press box.

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Academic Support Services has one mission: to help the men and women athletes of the University of Pittsburgh have a meaningful and successful academic experience during their campus years.

While competing in their respective sports, University of Pittsburgh student-athletes focus on graduation and preparation for the future. To this end, Academic Support Services is an invaluable resource for the student-athlete community.

Academic counselors meet with their student-athletes on a regular basis to provide advising, counseling, tutorial and study skills support as well as career services.

Pittsburgh boasts first-class academic facilities in the Hearst Academic Center for Student-Athletes and the Hilda M. Willis Center for Academic Support. Located in the Petersen Events Center and within seconds of the basketball coaches’ offices and other basketball facilities, the Willis Center serves as another resource for student-athletes to reach their highest academic potential. Staffed by full-time academic counselors and graduate assistants, the Willis Center features a computer lab with 25 computers, tutorial rooms and a student reference library, giving the Panthers access to all of the features of Academic Support Service.

Academic Emphasis

Learning is Strength for Life

aCademiC suPPort

“The student-athletes at the University of Pittsburgh have been given an excellent opportunity to succeed in their academic pursuits. Our alumni, faculty and administration would be proud to know that our student-athletes are hard-working, dedicated and as committed to success in the classroom as they are on the athletic arena.”

- Michael Farabaugh, Director of Academic Support

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A.C.T.S. Program

A-Academic SupportHelp student-athletes balance workload while adjusting to the demands of a highly competitive NCAA Division I program.

• Review team schedules and assist with layout of class schedule.

• Monitor progress in classes by communicating directly with instructors two times per semester.

• Review NCAA continuing eligibility requirements.

C-Career CounselingWork closely with University Career Services to assist students with choosing majors, internship preparation, and resume preparation.

• Freshman Year: Self-exploration to identify personal interests.

• Sophomore Year: Career inventories to assist in deciding majors.

• Junior Year: Resume preparation/internship exploration.

• Senior Year: Job/Graduate school preparation.

T-Tutorial ProgramFree tutoring provided to assist with course and content review.

• Helpful both in and out of season; in particular during times of team travel.

• Offer individual tutoring, group tutoring and review sessions.

• Appointments are structured around class and practice schedules.

S-Study Skills ProgramMandatory program designed to assist first-year student-athletes with a successful transition from high school to college.

• Identify learning styles to help with study techniques.

• Review time management to assist with balancing demands.

• Review various other issues relating to the student-athlete experience.

The University of Pittsburgh Academic Support program is designed specifically to guide and assist student-athletes in their pursuit of meeting graduation requirements. The following is an outline of the academic services each student-athlete will receive on a yearly basis:

Athletics Academic Program

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2008-09 PITT Academic Highlights

• 283 Student-Athletes achieved a 3.0 term GPA or above

• 23 Student-Athletes achieved a 4.0 term GPA

• 108 Student-Athletes named Big East Academic All Stars

• Three members of the gymnastics team were named All-American Scholar Athletes by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women

• Seven members of the gymnastics team were named to the EAGL All-Academic Team by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastic Coaches for Women

• Two members of the 2008 softball team were named National Fast Pitch Coaches Association All-American Scholar Athletes

• Two members of the women’s tennis team were named ITA All-Academic honorees for the 2008 Women’s Tennis ITA All-Academic Team

• 19 members of the wrestling team were named to the EWL Academic Honor Roll

• Jonathan Buchanan (men’s swimming) and Kristy Borza (women’s tennis) earned the 2008-09 Big East Institutional Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award

• Conor Lee was named the Big East Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year

• Conor Lee of football was named to the 2007-08 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American Team

• Kelly Campbell and Meagan Dooley of women’s volleyball were named to the 2008 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Team

• 25 members of the Pitt Band achieved a 3.0 term GPA or above

• 43 Cheerleaders & Dance team members achieved a 3.0 term GPA or above

“The University of Pittsburgh is a special place, and its student-athletes are truly remarkable people. Our student-athletes are the backbone of what makes our program special and it is their “Big Dreams” that make us all so excited to be a part of the Panther family. Our student-athletes once again reached an impressive level of academic success. In addition to their work in the classroom, our student-athletes were highly active in the community, dedicating over 2,500 hours of community service to over 40 local charitable events and organizations. Our student-athletes have set themselves apart as leaders on campus and in the community.”

- Steve Pederson, Athletic Director

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Big east ConFerenCe

The Big East Conference will mark its 31st season of existence with the 2009-10 academic year. The 16-team league has gone through membership changes over the past three decades but has never been stronger. This season will mark the conference’s fifth year as the nation’s largest NCAA Division I conference.

The goals of the Big East have never changed. The league aims and expects to compete at the highest level and does so with integrity and sportsmanship. The student-athletes of the member schools continue to maintain the league’s proud tradition of success.

5 – Number of new members joining the conference in 2005-06. (University of Cincinnati, DePaul University, University of Louisville, Marquette University and the University of South Florida).

6 – The Big East is one of six conferences that comprise the NCAA Division I football Bowl Championship Series, the highest level of competition in collegiate athletics.

9 – Big East institutions reside in nine of the nation’s largest media markets, including, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Milwaukee and Cincinnati.

16 – Number of institutions that belong to the Big East Conference.

24 – Number of sports the Big East Conference sponsors with the addition of men’s lacrosse in 2009-10.

25% - Coverage area of both the nation’s population and television audience the Big East Conference reaches.

26 – Number of national championships the league has won since opening its doors in 1979.

31 – Years in existence for the Big East Conference.

370 – Over 370 Big East Conference student-athletes have earned academic All-America honors.

550 – Over 550 students-athletes have earned All-America recognition.

5,500 – With its headquarters in Providence, R.I., the conference administers to more than 5,500 student-athletes.

The BIG EAST by the numbers:Big East ConferenceOne of America’s Great Conferences

“The BIG EAST conference reflects a tradition of broad based programs, led by administrators and coaches who place a constant emphasis on academic integrity. Its student athletes own significantly high graduation rates and their record of scholastic achievement notably shows a balance between intercollegiate athletics and academics.”

- bigeast.org

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liFe skills

Life at an active, first-rate university is, among other things, a rehearsal for life to follow. The city of Pittsburgh and its Oakland campus setting – complete with all of its joys and hardships, its competition, exhilaration, hopes and disappointments—can offer a student-athlete many characteristics of the real world following graduation. Created to assist student-athletes with these challenges, the University of Pittsburgh has initiated the Panther Game Plan program, a life skills program for student-athletes which is focused on development.

The mission of the Panther Game Plan is to develop and prepare student-athletes for success while in college and for life after college, utilizing academic, athletic and community resources.

Panther Game Plan

Pitt’s Student-Athlete Life Skills Program

“The Panther Game Plan life skills program provides student-athletes with numerous opportunities to grow and develop beyond the classroom and field of play. Through our services, programs and workshops, Pitt student-athletes will be better prepared for life’s challenges.”

- Penny Semaia, Director of Life Skills

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liFe skills

Initiated in 1995 as one of the pilot programs in the NCAA Champs Life Skills Program, The Panther Game Plan continues to expand its commitment to the offerings and opportunities in the following areas:

Academic AchievementWhile the coaches and the staff of Academic Support Services work timelessly to support our student-athletes in their academic pursuits, the Panther Game Plan contributes to these efforts by providing recognition and supplementary programs.

Athletic AchievementThe Panther Game Plan provides programming to supplement the efforts of our coaches and to assist coaches and staff in the athletic development of Pitt student-athletes.

Career Development and Graduate School PreparationIn collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh’s Career Development Office, the Panther Game Plan provides career and graduate school preparation services to student-athletes.

Community ServiceThe Panther Game Plan is dedicated to engaging student-athletes in experiences that involve the university, local, and national communities through service and exposes them to diverse groups and cultures while increasing awareness about vulnerable populations. In addition to serving the community, the Panther Game Plan utilizes community service as a resource for student-athlete development.

Personal DevelopmentPanther Game Plan programs are designed to develop the whole student-athlete: for success in the classroom, on the field of play and in the community.

Health and WellnessThrough the Panther Game Plan, student-athletes are empowered and encouraged to lead a healthy life style. The Panther Game Plan collaborates with services here at the University of Pittsburgh as well as the nation’s top professionals in their field.

Leadership and Character DevelopmentPanther Game Plan programs assist in shaping good character and building leadership skills. In addition to programming, Pitt student-athletes have an opportunity to participate in national training and development.

Financial EducationFor many college students, personal finance is a new responsibility. Panther Game Plan programs are available to assist student-athletes with developing sound financial practices and habits.

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Strength & Conditioning

Pitt’s strength and conditioning program is designed to improve athletic performance in all facets: strength and flexibility, speed and power, conditioning, agility, nutrition and mental toughness. Each individual student-athlete receives personal instruction, individual attention and a strength and conditioning program based on need. A strength and conditioning coordinator is on hand to provide personal instruction.

PhilosophyThe University of Pittsburgh strength and conditioning program is designed to provide Panthers student-athletes with a coordinated step-by-step, year-round program with the goal of enhancing each student-athlete’s athletic ability and achieving maximum results.

Weight Room and EquipmentWeight rooms are located in Fitzgerald Field House, Petersen Events Center and Duratz Athletic Complex. The weight rooms are conveniently located to provide easy access for student-athletes’ use. The weight room is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including several power lift Olympic platforms custom made to fit people seven feet tall, York Barbell DB Racks, Body Master, Hammer Strength, Elite Fitness Systems, Free Motion Fitness, PreCore Treadmills, Step Mill, Schwinn Bikes, Versa Climber and Concept II Rower.

Program Design, Goals and Objectives• Increase strength and flexibility

• Develop/increase speed and power

• Increase overall condition

• Improve agility

• Improve position-specific skills

• Increase mental toughness through discipline and competitiveness

• Balance nutrition

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Supreme Care

Athletic Training and Sports MedicineWorking with the University of Pittsburgh student-athletes in the area of sports medicine is a team of athletic trainers and doctors at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex. They provide the University of Pittsburgh student-athletes the best in sports medicine and health care.

Program and ObjectivesThe primary focus of the Athletic Training Services is injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The sports medicine team utilizes a multidisciplinary approach including athletic training, strength and conditioning, orthopedics and nutrition, to name a few. The program at the University of Pittsburgh is dedicated to providing all the aspects of prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of all injuries and illnesses.

FacilitiesStudent-athletes receive treatment in three athletic training facilities: The Petersen Events Center, Duratz Athletic Complex, and Fitzgerald Field House. The facilities feature a full-size whirlpool, X-Ray capabilities, physician examination room, therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation equipment and is staffed by professionals who provide health care to student-athletes.

UPMC Sports Performance ComplexUniversity of Pittsburgh student-athletes also have access to the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine located on Pittsburgh’s South Side. This clinic provides student-athletes the opportunity to be seen by various medical specialists who are able to combine the resources of a major academic institution and expert clinical services for professional and collegiate sports teams. Specialty areas include sports nutrition, physical therapy, neuromuscular research, as well as X-Ray and magnetic resonance imaging capabilities. The clinic is under the under the direction of the David Silver Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Freddie Fu.

Hospital care is provided at UPMC.

Duratz Athletic Complex Training Center

Fitzgerald Field House Training Center

Petersen Events Center Training Facility

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Mark A. Nordenberg joined the faculty of Pitt’s School of Law in 1977, where he quickly built a reputation as an outstanding teacher. He was the initial recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award now presented annually by the Law School’s graduating class. He also was one of the first faculty members to receive the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, which recognizes teaching excellence university-wide. His area of academic specialty is civil litigation, and he has served as a member of both the U.S. Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Civil Rules and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Civil Procedural Rules Committee.

Earlier in his career, Chancellor Nordenberg served as Dean of the School of Law and Interim Provost of the University. He has long been an active leader in the broader community, leading efforts focused on such key issues as the proposed consolidation of the city and county governments, the challenges facing the state’s urban schools, the work force development needs of the region, and issues of governance in the city’s public schools. He served as the founding chair or co-chair of such technology-driven economic development initiatives as the Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse, the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, the Robotics Foundry, and the Technology Collaborative. He also is a member of the board of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and a Director of Bank of New York Mellon.

Among many other forms of recognition, Chancellor Nordenberg has been named Pittsburgh’s Person of the Year by both Vector’s Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh magazine. To celebrate the remarkable progress achieved during his first decade as Chancellor, University trustees, alumni leaders and other special friends contributed $2.5 million to endow a faculty chair in his name. This past year, he was named a History Maker in Education by the Senator John Heinz History Center.

This past year also was Mark Nordenberg’s 14th year of service as Chancellor. It was a year of great challenge, as the talented and committed people of Pitt worked to maintain the University’s extraordinary momentum in the face of the unrelenting financial pressures brought by what now has been called the Great Recession. According to Chancellor Nordenberg, some of our greatest satisfactions ultimately will come from knowing that, even in the face of historic challenges, we continued to craft a record of excellence in an institution that is contributing so much to the common good as a leader in education, a pioneer in research and a partner in regional development.

In the face of serious pressures to many of its revenue streams including those associated with the steep decline in the stock market and significant mid-year cuts to its state appropriation the University implemented a series of fiscally prudent steps. These included budget cuts to both academic and support units, the implementation of centralized controls over all new and replacement hiring, a deliberate slowing of the pace of construction projects on all five campuses, and the imposition of an institution-wide salary freeze.

According to Chancellor Nordenberg, what distinguishes Pitt from many other organizations engaged in their own budgetary struggles is that demand for the principal products of the University the highest quality higher education and cutting-edge research has not diminished as a result of the recession but continues to grow. And during the past year, well informed observers, both at a distance and close to home, publicly advanced what has long been one of the Chancellor’s main messages that Pitt’s progress is essential to the economic health and social vitality of the entire region.

Mark A. Nordenberg

Chancellor of the University and Distinguished Service

Professor of Law

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Chancellor Mark Nordenberg and wife Dr. Nikki Nordenberg

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A favorable front-page article in The New York Times positively described Pittsburgh’s passage to an economy grounded in university-based research. Miami Herald column enviously identified research as the foundation for our transformation into a Knowledge City. The Cleveland Plain Dealer analyzed lessons from Pittsburgh’s renaissance, with one respected commentator, who knows both cities well, concluding that there is a growing gulf between Cleveland and Pittsburgh in higher education and stating that Cleveland does not have the equivalent of a Pitt, which was described as a big engine, both regionally and nationally.

One of the most intriguing assessments was offered in a New York Times column on brainy cities. Its author concluded, Brainy cities have low divorce rates, low crime, high job creation, ethnic diversity, and creative capitalism. They are places like Pittsburgh, with its top-notch universities.

Locally, a highly respected analyst of regional economic trends writing in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, confirmed that this region had been more successful than most in weathering the recession because fully one-fifth of the jobs in the Pittsburgh region are in the two most recession resistant sectors: health care and higher education. In fact, the education and health services sector has become the region’s largest employment sector and is the only sector that has added jobs each and every year since 1995.

During the past year, the University continued to rise in the ranks of the country’s finest universities. Some dimensions of its progress can be measured quantitatively. For example:

• Applications for admission to the undergraduate programs on the Pittsburgh campus soared past the 21,600 mark a dramatic rise when compared to either the 7,800 applications received in 1995 or the 20,600 received just last year.

• Pitt moved into fifth place nationally in terms of the research grants competitively won by members of its faculty from the National Institutes of Health. That NIH top-ten, in rank order, now consists of Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Penn, the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), Pitt, Michigan, Washington, UCLA, Duke and Washington University in St. Louis, which is very good company.

• According to rankings released by the National Science Foundation, Pitt also ranks among the top-ten universities nationally in terms of total federal science and engineering research and development support. That top-ten consists of Johns Hopkins, Washington, Michigan, Penn, UCLA, Duke, Columbia, Stanford, UCSF and Pitt.

Total annual research expenditures for the University passed the $650 million mark last year. A national study released last fall utilized methods developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce to conclude that every $1 million in R&D spending generates 36 jobs. Through its research spending alone, then, Pitt supports some 23,500 local jobs.

Of course, it is the growing quality of the University’s programs that keeps all of these numbers rising and that has become the defining characteristic of its institutional distinction. Not only is the number of applications for admission soaring, but the academic accomplishments of enrolled students is growing in strength, and the performance of those students is a source of great pride. During the past year, for example, Pitt undergraduates claimed such high national honors as a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Goldwater Scholarships and Humanity in Action Fellowships further cementing the University’s position as one of the country’s leading producers of high-achieving students.

Faculty members not only attracted financial support for their work but received high honors for their achievements. Among the special forms of recognition received during the past year were election to the American Academy of Arts and Science, the Institute of Medicine, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Academy of Nursing and the American Educational Research Association. Other high honors included the National Institutes of Health Director’s Pioneer Award, the American Cancer Society Research Professor Award and the James A. Rawley Prize in Atlantic History. It also was a year in which the great potential of less senior faculty members was recognized through highly selective early career awards made by both the Alfred Sloan Foundation and the Pew Foundation.

Of course, it also was a very special year for Pitt sports. Our football team claimed nine regular-season wins and earned the right to play in the Sun Bowl. Our women’s basketball team made it to the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year. And our men’s basketball team claimed the program’s first-ever number one national ranking, its first-ever number one NCAA tournament seed and advanced to the Elite Eight. In the process, Coach Jamie Dixon broke a 57-year-old record by claiming the most wins by an NCAA Division I head coach in his first six seasons and was named the Naismith Men’s College Basketball Coach of the Year.

Chancellor Nordenberg has long been a strong and enthusiastic supporter of Pitt athletics. He is a past Chair of the Big East Conference and a past member of the NCAA’s board and executive committee. He continues to serve on the Big East executive committee and recently served as co-chair of its search for a new commissioner. Chancellor Nordenberg also serves as the Big East Conference representative to the Presidential Oversight Committee of the Bowl Championship Series.

Born in Duluth, Minnesota, Chancellor Nordenberg first moved to this region as a high school senior, when his father was transferred to Pittsburgh by U.S. Steel. He is an honors graduate of North Allegheny High School, Thiel College and the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has been married for 38 years to Nikki Pirillo Nordenberg, who earned her Ph.D. at Pitt. The Nordenbergs have three adult children Erin, Carl and Michael.

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The key to accomplishment, Pederson believes, is aspiration — the Panthers will work hard and aim high in every endeavor. That philosophy resonates with each Pitt student-athlete and staffer, and is the driving spirit behind his department mantra of “Only Big Dreams.”

Pederson has Pitt dreaming big again for 2009-10.

On the eve of the new academic year, he announced an exciting partnership with Nike that will make the Panthers one of the finest outfitted programs in the country. Each of the Panthers’ 19 intercollegiate sports teams will wear Nike footwear, uniforms, practice gear and equipment. The long-term partnership will outfit more than 450 student-athletes at the University of Pittsburgh.

Also kick-starting the year has been the continued progress being made in the construction of an Olympic Sports Complex at the peak of upper campus. The complex will transform 12 acres of land and result in state-of-the-art facilities for Pitt’s baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s track and field programs. This initiative will not only give Pitt student-athletes nationally competitive facilities, but also rejuvenate an untapped area that neighbors the University of Pittsburgh campus.

To those familiar with Pederson’s first tour at Pitt, the tremendous momentum of the past 18 months comes as no surprise.

During his initial Pitt tenure, Pederson hired six Big East Conference Coach-of-the-Year honorees (football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, track and field and volleyball), an unprecedented achievement by a Big East athletic director.

In 1999 he charged an unknown coach from Northern Arizona University with the task of resurrecting the Panthers’ struggling men’s basketball program. That coach, Ben Howland, would build Pitt into a Big East power and was named the consensus National Coach of the Year in 2002.

Pitt, which had not been to the NCAA Tournament in nine years, advanced to the “Sweet 16” in 2002 after posting a school-record 29 victories. The following season, Pitt would reach No. 2 in the polls, capture its first Big East Tournament championship and again advance to the NCAA regional semifinals. Since that time, Pitt basketball has become one of the nation’s most consistent winners, advancing to eight consecutive NCAA Tournaments from 2002-2009.

Current Pitt basketball coach Jamie Dixon, the 2009 Naismith National Coach of the Year, recalled how instrumental Pederson was in helping to lure him to Pittsburgh to serve with Howland a decade ago.

“Steve was the person who originally convinced me to come to the University of Pittsburgh back in 1999,” Dixon said. “He has continued to be a tremendous friend and a person I have regularly sought out for advice and direction over the years…Everyone in our department is going to benefit from his leadership.”

Pitt football also was renewed under Pederson’s watch. Upon his arrival, the Panthers were coming off seven consecutive seasons without a bowl. By the end of his tenure, Pitt earned four bowl berths in six years, including back-to-back postseason wins in 2001 and 2002. The ’02 team finished 9-4, the program’s best mark in 20 years, and ranked No. 18 in the final polls.

One of the stars of that 2002 team was receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who would become a unanimous All-American and now is an All-Pro performer for the Arizona Cardinals.

Steve PedersonAthletic Director

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There is an unmistakable briskness in Steve Pederson’s walk. It is a stride that conveys this clearly is a man on the move.

Spend 10 minutes talking to him about the state of Pitt Athletics and you understand his enthusiasm to get from place to place.

This past March was a perfect example. In the span of three days, Pederson flew between a pair of men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament sites, where Pitt’s nationally ranked teams were competing, and back to Pittsburgh for the beginning of spring football practice.

The Pitt athletic director wouldn’t have it any other way.

Pederson’s many travels by planes, trains and automobiles mean the Panthers are going to some exciting places. That was especially true during the 2008-09 academic year.

The University of Pittsburgh was one of only four institutions nationally to have its football team advance to a bowl game, its men’s basketball team reach the NCAA’s Elite Eight and its women’s basketball team make the Sweet 16. (The others were Connecticut, Oklahoma and Michigan State.)

Each of those three Pitt teams were fixtures in the Top 25 last year. Men’s basketball, in fact, reached No. 1 in the polls — twice — for the first time in school history. The women’s basketball team finished with a No. 15 ranking, matching its highest final rating ever.

Individually, Pitt student-athletes earned All-America and Academic All-America honors, while continuing to graduate and achieve in the classroom at unprecedented levels.

But, as Pederson likes to say, “As great as the past has been at Pitt, the future is even brighter. I get up every morning so excited to come to work at this great university.”

Pederson enters his ninth year as Pitt athletic director. His initial tenure, from 1996-2002, was characterized by a dramatic revitalization of the Panthers’ fortunes – on and off the fields of play. His return to the university in November 2007 gave the Pitt Athletic Department an instant shot of adrenaline that continues to be felt two years later.

His ability to galvanize people and programs prompted Pitt chancellor Mark Nordenberg to say, “In my judgment, and this assessment is shared by countless others, Steve Pederson is one of this country’s most talented and accomplished athletic directors.”

The Pederson Family: Son Mark with wife Brooke, daughters Kristin and Kari with Tami and Steve.

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the UPMC Sports Performance Complex where both Pitt and the Steelers run their football operations.”

Fitzgerald Field House underwent a major renovation in 1998-99, providing Pitt’s Olympic sports programs with new locker and training facilities. Trees Field also underwent major upgrades to accommodate both baseball and Pitt’s new softball program.

During his five years at Nebraska (2002-07), Pederson was also at the forefront of significant facilities construction, including a $51 million expansion to Memorial Stadium. The project resulted in new football facilities as well as new strength, sports medicine and indoor facilities for baseball, softball, soccer and sand volleyball. Additionally, the women’s volleyball, gymnastics and rifle teams received a new office complex. Athletics fundraising doubled over his final four years, going from $9 million annually in 2003 to $16 million his final year.

Nebraska achieved at exceptional levels athletically and academically during his tenure. In 2006-07, the Cornhuskers won the national championship in women’s volleyball, while the football team won the 2006 Big 12 North title and advanced to its first New Year’s Day bowl game since 2001. Overall, 15 Nebraska teams earned NCAA invitations. Academically, Nebraska earned a school-record 94% graduation rate, the highest in the Big 12 as Cornhusker student-athletes achieved a combined 3.0 grade-point average during the 2007 spring semester.

Pederson and his wife Tami have three children: Mark, Kari and Kristin. Mark was married to the former Brooke Gillette in July 2009.

“When I decided to go to Pitt, it was for many reasons – a great school, a great football tradition and great people,” Fitzgerald said. “Steve Pederson was one of those great people who made me feel like Pitt was the place for me. I couldn’t be happier that Steve is back.”

While Pederson was instrumental in helping to revive Pitt football’s present, he was very attentive to honoring the program’s historic past. One of his first major steps as athletic director was to retire the jerseys of all-time Pitt greats Mike Ditka, Marshall Goldberg and Joe Schmidt. Pederson later initiated the Pitt jersey retirement of Mark May, the Panthers’ lone Outland Trophy winner.

Pitt enjoyed tremendous achievements in attendance under Pederson. In NCAA Division I men’s basketball, Pitt ranked among the nation’s top five schools in attendance increase for two consecutive years (2001-02 and 2002-03). The 2002-03 basketball season – the inaugural campaign in the 12,508-seat Petersen Events Center – was sold out. Capitalizing on the exciting and unanticipated success of the 2001-02 basketball team, Pitt held a highly successful “select your seat” campaign for prospective season-ticket holders that simultaneously achieved customer satisfaction as well as enhanced fundraising.

In football, Pederson formed a marketing and ticket pricing plan that resulted in record attendance for the 2003 season. Season tickets were soldout for the ’03 campaign as the Panthers averaged an all-time record 59,197 fans for their home season, surpassing the previous mark of 54,818 set in 1982.

Pederson’s tenure witnessed a major strengthening of Pitt’s athletic infrastructure. With Chancellor Nordenberg, he helped shape the vision of the Petersen Events Center, the state-of-the-art convocation center that dramatically revolutionized Pitt’s campus upon its opening in 2002.

The Events Center is widely considered one of the finest college basketball venues in the country and has also been a major asset for student life, providing outstanding recreational facilities and a fitting place for graduation ceremonies.

Pederson was at the forefront of the football program’s move into the UPMC Sports Performance Complex, which included the forging of a unique relationship between UPMC, a professional sports franchise and college athletic program. He personally oversaw the design and layout of the Panthers’ Duratz Athletic Complex, which houses Pitt’s football offices and training areas, and has been described as the finest facility for a college football program in the country.

Pitt football gained a sparkling new home in Heinz Field under Pederson’s watch in 2001.The Panthers gained a prominent presence at the new stadium with their logos on the seating, gates and signage. Pederson additionally initiated the renaming of Martindale Street to “Tony Dorsett Drive” to further enhance Pitt’s identity on the North Shore.

“Steve Pederson made many important contributions during his first tenure as Pitt’s athletic director from which the university is still seeing the benefits today,” said Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney. “He played an integral role in the development of Heinz Field and

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“As great as the past has been at Pitt, the future is even brighter. I get up every morning so excited to come to work at this great university.”

- Steve Pederson Athletic Director

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Date Opponent Site TimeWednesday, Aug. 12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Scrimmage) Founders Field 11 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 15 at Penn State (Scrimmage) State College, Pa. 4 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 21 BUFFALO Founders Field 7 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 30 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 1 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 4 at Kent State Kent, Ohio 4 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 6 at Xavier Cincinnati, Ohio 1 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 11 at Drexel Philadelphia, Pa. 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 13 at Penn Philadelphia, Pa. 1 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 18 *WEST VIRGINIA Founders Field 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 20 ST. BONAVENTURE Founders Field 1 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 24 *SOUTH FLORIDA Founders Field 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 27 at *Marquette Milwaukee, Wis. 1 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 2 *DePAUL Founders Field 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 4 *NOTRE DAME Founders Field 1 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 9 *ST. JOHN’S Founders Field 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 11 *SYRACUSE Founders Field 1 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 16 at *Georgetown Washington, D.C. 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 18 at *Villanova Villanova, Pa. 1 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23 at *Providence Providence, R.I. 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 25 at *Connecticut Storrs, Conn. 1 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29 Big East First Round TBA TBA

Sunday, Nov. 1 Big East Quarterfinals TBA TBA

Friday, Nov. 6 Big East Semifinals TBA TBA

Sunday, Nov. 8 Big East Championship Storrs. Conn. TBA

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*denotes Big East Conference games CAPS AND BOLD DENOTES HOME GAMESAll times are Eastern All home games played at Founders Field, Indianola, Pa. Directions to the field can be obtained on www.pittsburghpanthers.com (click on travel).

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