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GeneralLocation » Kansas City, Mo.Founded » 1933Nickname » KangaroosColors » Blue & GoldHome Field » Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational FieldPress Box Phone » (816) 235-5096Capacity » 850Enrollment » 14,221Affiliation » NCAA Division IConference » The Summit LeagueChancellor » Leo MortonDirector of Athletics » Tim HallSenior Associate AD/SWA » Carla WilsonFaculty Athletics Representative » Ken FergusonAthletics Dept. Phone » (816) 235-1036

History First Year of Soccer » 2009Overall All-time record » 1-17-1

CoaCHinG staffHead Coach » Anita RodriguezSeason » SecondAlma Mater (year) » Marywood University (1995)School Record » 1-17-1Career Record (years) » 14-42-2 (3)Phone » (816) 235-5309Email » [email protected] Coach » Nikki ChampeSeason » Second Alma Mater (year) » Kent State (2004)Phone » (816) 235-1696Email » [email protected]

team information2009 Overall Record » 1-17-12009 Conference Record » 1-8Starters Returning/Lost » 10/0Letterwinners Returning/Lost » 10/3Newcomers » 8

sports informationWomen’s Soccer Contact » Brooke Orcutt» Assistant Sports Information DirectorEmail » [email protected] Phone » (816) 235-6618Cell Phone » (816) 830-4088Sports Information Director » James AllanEmail » [email protected] Phone » (816) 235-1034SID Fax » (816) 235-1035Graduate Assistant » Nik Busch

mailinG address sHippinG address5100 Rockhill Road, SRC 201 5030 Holmes, SRC 201Kansas City, Mo. 64110 Kansas City, Mo. 64110

2010 CreditsThe 2010 UMKC women’s soccer media guide is a publication of the UMKC Athletics Department. This media guide was designed, written and edited by Brooke Orcutt, Assistant Sports Information Director. Editorial contributions provided by James Allan, Sports Information Director and Nik Busch, Sports Information Graduate Assistant.

Front and back covers designed by Brooke Orcutt, Assistant Sports Information Director.

Photography provided by Matthew S. Hicks Photography, Stanley Chandler, Matt Potter/OnGoal, LLC., Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association, UMKC Athletics, UMKC University Communications, Place Properties and Google Maps.

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table of ContentsPAGE 2 2010 UMKC Women’s Soccer RosterPAGES 3-5 2010 Kangaroos Season PreviewPAGE 6 Home of the Kangaroos

PAGES 7-10 COACHING STAFFPAGE 8 Head Coach Anita RodriguezPAGE 9 Assistant Coach Nikki Champe PAGE 10 Support Staff

PAGES 11-20 2010 PLAYER PROFILES

PAGES 21-24 2009 SEASON RECAPPAGES 22-23 Season ResultsPAGE 24 The Summit League

PAGES 25-28 OPPONENT PREVIEWPAGE 26-28 2010 Opponent Quick Facts PAGES 29-32 HISTORY PAGE 30 Recap of First SeasonPAGE 31-32 Records

PAGES 33-46 ABOUT UMKCPAGE 34 The Evolution of the Kangaroo PAGE 35 Chancellor Leo MortonPAGE 36 Director of Athletics Tim HallPAGE 37 Senior StaffPAGES 38-39 UMKC Athletic FacilitiesPAGE 40 Head Coaches & KASFPAGE 41 The Summit LeaguePAGES 42-43 UMKC AcademicsPAGES 44-45 Cowtown ShmowtownPAGE 46 Kangaroos in the Community

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NUMERICAL ROStER# Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School)00 Jordie Harris GK 5-8 Fr. Claremore, Okla. (Claremore HS) 1 Jami Finnell GK 5-8 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest HS) 5 Zaina Mayer MF/F 5-4 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln North Star HS)6 Ariel Rank D 5-4 Jr. Raymore, Mo. (Creighton) (Raymore-Peculiar HS)7 Amanda Casalinuovo MF 5-7 So. Green, Ohio (Green HS)9 Alyssa D’Egidio MF/F 5-2 So. Canton, Ohio (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)11 Randi Simmons MF/F 5-7 So. Maplewood, Mo. (Maplewood Richmond Heights HS)13 Amber Hull D 5-9 Jr. Arvada, Colo. (Barton County C.C.) (Arvada West HS)14 Audrey Barnard MF/F 5-6 Fr. Raytown, Mo. (Raytown HS)15 Sarah Shaughnessy D/MF 5-7 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest HS)16 Ashley Gann D/MF 5-5 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit HS)17 Alyson Russell MF/F 5-5 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Regis) (St. Teresa’s Academy) 18 Abby Shimota D/MF 5-8 Fr. Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS)20 Britta Alpen D/MF 5-6 So. Davenport, Iowa (Pleasant Valley Community HS)21 Laura Creason D/MF 5-10 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Missouri Southern State) (Blue Springs HS)22 Jordan Andrzejewski D/MF 5-2 Fr. St. Charles, Mo. (St. Charles West HS)23 Meagan Malloy D 5-2 So. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit HS)24 Meagan Shipley F 5-8 So. Norton, Ohio (Chippewa HS)25 Taylor Bare F 5-7 Fr. Anoka, Minn. (Anoka HS)

ALPHABEtICAL ROStER20 Britta Alpen D/MF 5-6 So. Davenport, Iowa (Pleasant Valley Community HS)22 Jordan Andrzejewski D/MF 5-2 Fr. St. Charles, Mo. (St. Charles West HS)25 Taylor Bare F 5-7 Fr. Anoka, Minn. (Anoka HS)14 Audrey Barnard MF/F 5-6 Fr. Raytown, Mo. (Raytown HS)7 Amanda Casalinuovo MF 5-7 So. Green, Ohio (Green HS)21 Laura Creason D/MF 5-10 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Missouri Southern State) (Blue Springs HS)9 Alyssa D’Egidio MF/F 5-2 So. Canton, Ohio (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)1 Jami Finnell GK 5-8 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest HS)16 Ashley Gann D/MF 5-5 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit HS)00 Jordie Harris GK 5-8 Fr. Claremore, Okla. (Claremore HS) 13 Amber Hull D 5-9 Jr. Arvada, Colo. (Barton County C.C.) (Arvada West HS)23 Meagan Malloy D 5-2 So. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit HS)5 Zaina Mayer MF/F 5-4 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln North Star HS)6 Ariel Rank D 5-4 Jr. Raymore, Mo. (Creighton) (Raymore-Peculiar HS)17 Alyson Russell MF/F 5-5 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Regis) (St. Teresa’s Academy) 15 Sarah Shaughnessy D/MF 5-7 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest HS)18 Abby Shimota D/MF 5-8 Fr. Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS)24 Meagan Shipley F 5-8 So. Norton, Ohio (Chippewa HS)11 Randi Simmons MF/F 5-7 So. Maplewood, Mo. (Maplewood Richmond Heights HS)

Head Coach: Anita Rodriguez (Second Year)Assistant Coach: Nikki Champe (Second Year)

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Fresh off the first season in school history, the UMKC women’s soccer team is looking forward to returning to the pitch in 2010. The ‘Roos, who return 10-of-11 starters, will look to build on the 2009 campaign that was highlighted

by the program’s first win against Southern Utah on Oct. 6.

“We are looking to be more aggressive in our second season of competition,” said head coach Anita Rodriguez. “We were in a good number of our games last season, but we want to be able to finish this time around and secure more victories.”

UMKC battled throughout the inaugural 2009 season, playing three overtime contests and falling by a single goal to Missouri Valley foes Missouri State, Drake and Indiana State. With the number of student-athletes with experience returning, Rodriguez is anxious for the second go-round to get underway.

“I am thrilled that we have experience returning to our roster with 10 starters back in the fold,” said Rodriguez. “Each of the returnees, however, is going to have to fight to earn their position on the field.”

The Forwards

After playing three freshmen a bulk of the minutes at the forward position in 2009, the Kangaroos will enter the 2010 season with a great deal of col-legiate experience on the frontline. The trio of sophomores will look to build on a season in which they notched eight of the team’s 11 goals.

“I think our three returning forwards gained a great deal of invaluable experience as fresh-men last season,” said Rodriguez. “We’ll need them to work together up top and through the midfield to score goals this season. Hard work and the ability to finish will be extreme-ly important to our success.”

Zaina Mayer returns for UMKC as the team’s top returning goal scorer. The Lincoln, Neb., native led the ‘Roos with five strikes and 11 points a season ago, which included notch-ing the program’s first-ever goal at Northern Iowa on Sept. 4.

Fellow sophomore Alyssa D’Egidio was second in scoring for the squad, tallying three goals on the year. The Ohio native started 11 contests during her freshman season, where she finished with six points. UMKC will also look to Meagan Shipley on the offen-sive in 2010 as the Ohio native will look to build on her one goal freshman campaign.

UMKC also added depth to the frontline in its 2010 recruiting class, as it added Taylor Bare and Audrey Barnard to the mix. Bare comes to Kansas City from Minnesota, where she was a two-time all-metro, all-conference and all-state player at Anoka High School. Barnard, a local product, scored 30 goals and tallied 40 as-sists during her prep career at Raytown High School.

The Midfielders

The midfield will be one of UMKC’s most experienced positions in 2010. The ‘Roos return all of its midfielders from its inaugural season, which includes a pair of juniors in Alyson Russell and Laura Creason.

“I expect a lot from our group of midfielders this season,” said Rodriguez. “They will need to be able to compete within themselves, win balls in the air and distribute the ball effectively. I am really looking to our players to control the middle and serve as a dominating force.”

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Russell and Creason return with the most collegiate soc-cer playing experience, as both student-athletes transferred

into UMKC prior to last season. During their first seasons in Blue and Gold, Russell scored two goals for four points, while Creason

started 17 contests.

Sophomore Randi Simmons also returns to the fold for the ‘Roos at the midfield position after starting 14 games and playing in a total of 16 contests as a true freshman. Simmons paced the squad with a pair of assists in 2009, as her assist in the Sept. 4 contest at Northern Iowa was the first in program history.

The Kangaroos built depth in the midfield position with the addition of five talent-ed student-athletes in its 2010 recruiting class. Jordan Andrzejewski, Ashley Gann,

Sarah Shaughnessy, Abby Shimota and Barnard will all provide the ‘Roos invaluable depth, while also being versatile enough to fill in at additional positions.

The Defenders

The Kangaroos played a lot of defense in their inaugural season and all that experience should serve the squad well in 2010. UMKC returns three veteran starters to the backline.

“We were forced to play a great deal of defense last season, which really gave our defenders a chance to gain valuable experience,” said Rodri-

guez. “In order for us to be successful this year, we will need our defense to work together as one solid and cohesive unit.”

Wing defender Meagan Malloy returns for her sophomore season after being the only other ‘Roo to start all 19 con-tests. Central defenders Britta Alpen and Amanda Casalinuovo, meanwhile, also are back for the squad after starting 17 and 16 games, respectively, during their freshman campaigns.

The ‘Roos will turn to newcomers Amber Hull, Shaughnessy and Gann to provide the backline depth in 2010. Hull comes to Kansas City with the most experience after playing two seasons at Barton County Community College, where she was a two-time all-conference and all-region defender.

The Goalkeepers

The final piece to the puzzle will be the goalkeeper position and UMKC has Jami Finnell returning for her sophomore season. The Lincoln, Neb., native played every minute in between the posts for the ‘Roos during her first collegiate season.

“Jamie gained a great deal of experience last season, as she stepped into the starting goalkeeper position and hit the ground running,” said Rodriguez. “This year, we’ve added some competition at the position, so we will have a pair of student-athletes that will really be able to push each other.”

Finnell enjoyed a solid first season in Blue and Gold, as she led The Summit League with 159 saves or 8.37 per game. In UMKC’s 2-0 victory over Southern Utah, Finnell notched her first career shutout, which led to her being recognized as The Summit League Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 21.

The ‘Roos added depth and created competition within the program with the addition of Claremore, Okla., native

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Jordie Harris. As a prep, Harris was a two-time Most Valuable Player at Claremore High School, while also being se-lected as an all-district and all-metro team as a junior. Harris was also the saves leader in Oklahoma in 6A, recording 101 saves as a sophomore and 88 saves as a junior.

The Schedule

The Kangaroos will play a total of 18 matches during the 2010 season, which includes contests against four Missouri Valley Conference foes. UMKC’s schedule will also be road heavy, as the squad will play only six homes games at Dur-wood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field.

“We have a challenging schedule slated for just our second season as a Division I women’s soccer program, but we are excited to embrace such a challenge,” said Rodriguez. “It is my hope that our difficult non-conference schedule will prepare our team for competition in The Summit League.”

2010 UMKC WoMen’S SoCCer SCheDUleDay Date Opponent Location TimeSaturday Aug. 14 Johnson County CC (Exh.) Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 18 Rockhurst (Exh.) Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 4:00 p.m. Saturday Aug. 21 Valparaiso Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m. Friday Aug. 27 South Dakota at Vermillion, S.D. 4:00 p.m. Friday Sept. 03 Cleveland State at Cleveland, Ohio 6:00 p.m. Sunday Sept. 05 Youngstown State at Youngstown, Ohio 11:00 a.m. Friday Sept. 10 Indiana State at Terre Haute, Ind. 6:00 p.m. Sunday Sept. 12 Eastern Illinois at Charleston, Ill. 1:00 p.m. Friday Sept. 17 Drake at Des Moines, Iowa 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 22 Creighton at Omaha, Neb. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Sept. 26 Missouri State Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 1:00 p.m. Friday Oct. 01 Western Illinois at Macomb, Ill. 3:00 p.m. Sunday Oct. 03 IUPUI at Indianapolis, Ind. 12:00 p.m. Saturday Oct. 09 Southern Utah at Cedar City, Utah 3:00 p.m. Thursday Oct. 14 North Dakota State Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m. Saturday Oct. 16 South Dakota State Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 12:00 p.m. Friday Oct. 22 Centenary at Shreveport, La. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Oct. 24 Oral Roberts at Tulsa, Okla. 1:00 p.m. Thursday Oct. 28 IPFW Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m. Saturday Oct. 30 Oakland Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 11:30 a.m.

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The Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field serves as the official home of the Kangaroos and

provides student-athletes, students and community groups with one of the top soccer facilities in The Summit League and the Midwest. The $9 million dollar addition adds to the growing residential feel of the UMKC campus.

DSSRF provides seating for 850 fans and a separate ad-dition hosts locker rooms for men’s and women’s soccer, softball and track & field, as well as offices for the respec-tive coaching staffs and concession areas.

UMKC officially dedicated Durwood Soccer Stadium & Rec-reational Field on Saturday, Oct. 3 prior to the men’s soccer game against Western Illinois. The men’s soccer team played in front of a record-high 1,241 fans on August, 23, 2009, battling it out against Rockhurst. The UMKC women’s team hosted 523 fans for its home opener with Creighton last season on August 30.

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Anita Rodriguez, who was selected as the first head coach of the UMKC women’s soccer program in February 2008, is enter-

ing her second season as the head coach of the `Roos. Rodriguez joined the program after serving on the coaching staff at Kent State University from 2001-07.

Rodriguez coached the `Roos to their first program victory on Oct. 16, 2009, with a 2-0 win over Southern Utah. It also marked the first win for the women at Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field. The program also recorded its first tie on September 20, 2009, against South Dakota (1-1).

During the inaugural season, Rodriguez had two players named to the PUMA Skyhawk all-Tournament team in Alyssa D’Egidio and Alyson Russell. Jami Finnell, meanwhile, was named The Summit League Co-Defensive Player of the Week in September. Finnell led the league in saves (159) and saves per game (8.37) during the 2009 season.

Academically, Rodriguez’s squad excelled in the classroom, as it posted a 3.26 cumulative grade point average in 2009-10. Four-teen of her players, meanwhile, were named to The Summit League Fall Academic all-League squad.

From 2004-07, Rodriguez was the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Kent State for head coach Rob Marinaro, after serving as an assistant coach from 2001-04. During her time at KSU, Rodriguez helped guide the Golden Flashes to a pair of Mid-American Conference regular season titles in 2003 and 2004. Overall, Kent State posted a 61-59-17 overall record during her time on the sidelines.

While with KSU, a number of players received post season acco-lades under Rodriguez’s guidance. Four student-athletes received first team all-MAC honors, 11 were second team all-MAC selections and six were selected to the MAC all-freshman team. Additionally, Rodriguez coached one NSCAA/adidas all-Great Lakes region and one Soccer Buzz Freshman all-America selection.

Off the field, Kent State was also strong in the classroom, as 22 student-athletes were named to the Academic all-MAC team under her guidance. She also coached one ESPN The Magazine Academic all-America selection, three District IV first team academic all-district and four second team District IV second team academic

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Prior to joining the Kent State staff, Rodriguez was the head women’s soccer and softball coach at Wash-ington & Jefferson College in Wash-ington, Pa., from 1999-2000. She led the Presidents’ soccer team to a 13-25-1 overall record and a 6-8-1 showing in the President’s Athletic Conference.

Rodriguez also spent time as the head coach at Lake High School in Uniontown, Ohio. She also served as the strength and condi-tioning coach, assistant junior varsity softball coach and assistant freshmen girls basketball coach.

Rodriguez also has extensive club coaching experience, as she was the Pennsylvania State coach in the Olympic Development pro-gram, assisting with the under-14 girls and at the same time, she was the head coach of the Victory Express Club. She also served as the Director of Coaching for the Akron Metro Futbol Club from 2001-2008.

In 1997, Rodriguez broke into the coaching ranks as a graduate assistant at Kent State. She assisted in recruiting and handled the daily operations of the program.

Rodriguez, who holds a NSCAA National and Advanced National Diploma and a USSF National License, earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Marywood University in 1995. She then received her master’s degree in sports administra-tion from Kent State in 1998.

At both stops, Rodriguez played on club soccer teams, and was Marywood’s Most Valuable Player in field hockey in 1995.

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program as an assistant coach in February 2008, is entering her second season with the `Roos. Champe joined the program after serving on the coaching staff at Kent State University from 2005-07.

During the 2009 season, Cham-pe helped goalkeeper Jami Finnell lead The Summit League in saves (159) and saves per game (8.37). Finnell was also named the league Co-Defensive Player of the Week in September.

From 2005-07, Champe served as a member of the KSU coach-ing staff under head coach Rob Marinaro. She was a volunteer coach in 2005, a graduate assistant in 2006 and a full-time assistant in 2007. During her time with the Golden Flashes, the team posted a 26-29-7 overall record.

Prior to joining the Kent State staff, Champe spent the 2004-05 season as the head girls soccer coach and assistant softball coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Canton, Ohio. Fol-lowing the competition season, she was selected as the Stark County Coach of the Year.

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As a player, Champe competed for Kent State during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. She helped lead the 2003 squad to a co-MAC regular season title with a 12-5-3 overall record and a 8-2-2 mark in conference games. Prior to transferring to KSU, she played for two seasons at Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College in her hometown of Washington, Pa.

Champe, who has her USSF National License, an NSCAA Na-tional and Advanced National diploma, graduated from Kent State in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in business. She then earned her master’s degree in sports management from KSU in 2007.

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Ted Ferris became UMKC’s Head Athletics Trainer in June 2003. He came to UMKC after serving as Head Athletics Trainer at Highland

Community College in Highland, Kan., from 2000-03. At Highland, Ferris was responsible for the care of over 300 student-athletes. His duties ad-ditionally included supervising the athletic training students, inventory and budgeting.

Prior to taking the position at Highland, Ferris was a graduate assistant athletics trainer at Middle Tennessee State University, where he earned a master of science degree in health, physical education, recreation and safety. His primary sport responsibilities included softball, football and volleyball. Ferris also holds a bachelor of science degree in physical edu-cation, earned from Grand Valley State University in 1998.

Ferris is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Mid-America Trainers Association. He and his wife, Tonya, have three sons, Bryton, Lauchlan and Kaelen and they reside in Kansas City, Mo.

Brooke Orcutt was named the Assistant Sports Information Director in August 2008. Orcutt joined the Kangaroos after serving in the same

position at Park University during the 2007-08 school year. At UMKC, Orcutt is the primary contact for the women’s basketball, women’s soccer and track and field/cross country teams. In 2009, Orcutt earned Summit League Women’s Basketball Media Guide of the Year honors.

During her time at Park, Orcutt served as the direct media contact for men’s and women’s soccer, women’s basketball, softball, and track and field teams. She also aided the Sports Information Director with men’s basketball and men’s volleyball. Orcutt co-designed three media guides and was responsible for other promotional material and stories posted on Park’s athletic website.

Before coming to Kansas City, Orcutt served as the Athletic Media Rela-tions Assistant for Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, in 2007. She was the media contact for the Bobcat baseball team, a member of the Southland Conference, and designed the 2007 women’s soccer media guide.

Prior to working at Texas State, Orcutt was a student assistant on the

athletics media relations staff at the University of Northern Iowa. In the spring of 2006, she was the media contact for the men’s and women’s track and field team and was a co-contact for the women’s soccer team. She also was a member of the game-day staff for football and men’s basketball events.

From 2002-05, Orcutt was a member of the UNI women’s soccer team, where she lettered all four years. A three-year starter for the Panthers, she played in the Missouri Valley Conference Final Four Tournament and appeared in four playoff games. Orcutt was a member of the 2003 team that still holds the single season school record for victories. She was also a team co-captain her senior year and earned MVC Second-Team all-Conference honors in 2004.

Orcutt, a native of Sioux Falls, S.D., earned her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts with an emphasis in English and writing from Northern Iowa in December 2006.

Jeanne Rankin was named UMKC’s Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning in June 2009. Rankin joined the Kangaroos after serv-

ing as the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Arkansas during the 2008-09 school year.

While at Arkansas, Rankin worked directly with the women’s tennis, women’s golf and women’s cross country teams. She also assisted with women’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming and diving, softball, men’s baseball and track and field teams.

Rankin designed and directed the strength program for the 2009 wom-en’s tennis team that advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Champion-ships. She worked with two players and two sets of doubles teams that were ranked nationally including Aurelilja Miseviciute. Miseviciute was the SEC Athlete of the Year in 2009 and was a two-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association Indoor National Champion and all-American.

Rankin ran the strength program for the women’s cross country squad that finished 11th in the nation and claimed the 2009 SEC Champion-ship. She worked in the weight room with Catherine White who was the SEC individual champion in 2008 and Christin Wurth-Thomas who cur-rently runs for Nike. Rankin also designed the strength program for the women’s golf team that finished 16th in the country in the 2009 season.

Prior to working with the Razorbacks, Rankin served as the strength & conditioning intern at Oklahoma State University in 2007-2008. Rankin worked under coach Rob Glass and assisted in designing strength and conditioning programs for the women’s soccer, softball and equestrian teams.

As an athlete, Rankin was a member of the Oklahoma State women’s soc-cer program from 2004-06 and the University of Colorado women’s soc-cer program from 2002-03. She recorded 81 career saves, ranking fourth in the OSU record books. In 2006, she helped her team make it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and earned First Team Academic all-Big 12 honors in 2005.

Rankin earned her bachelor’s degree in university studies with a con-centration in health promotions from Oklahoma State in May 2006. She went on to receive her master’s in health and human performance in applied exercise science in May 2008. Rankin received certification from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association in 2008.

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2009 -- Started in 17 games in the midfield as a sophomore... took nine shots, placing five on frame for

a .556 shot-on-goal percentage... named to The Summit League

Fall Academic all-League team.

Missouri southern state -- Played one year as a central defender... started in 18 games while appearing in 19 contests.

high school -- Served as captain her senior year

and was the offensive player of the year at Blue Springs

High School... was an Examiner’s all-area team member two years

in a row... team was the conference and district champions, as well as a state quarterfinalist her fresh-man year... played for head coach Doug McLagan... earned the Academic Excellence award from 2005-08... also a member

of the A+ Program, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Community Service Club and the Blue Springs Golden Regi-ment Marching Band.

Personal -- Born on Dec. 6, 1989, in Princeton, New Jer-sey... daughter of Dennis and Beth Creason... has one sister, Sandra and two brothers, Mark and Matthew... played club soccer for head coach Derek Shore for the KC Metro Dynamos... team earned back-to-back Kansas State Cham-pion titles in 2008 and 2009... was a Region 2 semifinalist in 2009... is a pre-pharmacy major.

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2010 -- will redshirt.

2009 -- Started in all 19 games at the sweeper position as a sophomore... scored the game-winning goal in the program’s first win over Southern Utah on Oct. 16... also recorded one assist against South Dakota (Sept. 20)... scored three points on the year... took 10 shots and placed six on frame for a .600 shot-on-goal percentage... recorded a career-high two shots-on-frame against Creigh-ton (Aug. 30) and at IPFw (Oct. 4).

creighton university -- Played the fall 2008 season at Creighton.

high school -- Attended Ray-more-Peculiar High School... was in the top-10 percent of her class in 2008 and also a member of the honor roll.

Personal -- Born on Sept. 24, 1990, in Kansas City... daughter of Jim and Dee Rank... has two older sisters, Mallory and Marcy... played club soccer for the Dynamos, where she helped lead the team to the state cup title in 2004, 2005 and 2007... a mem-ber of the KCFC Impact team in 2008, where she guided the team to a state cup champi-onship... majoring in biology.

Year 2009GP-Gs 19-19Min. 1756G 1a 1Pts 3sh.-sh.% 10 - .100sOG-sOG% 6 - .600YC-rC 1-0GW 1PK-PKa 0-0FG 1Ot 0hat 0GtG 0

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Year 2009GP-Gs 17-17Min. 1431G 0a 0Pts 0sh.-sh.% 9 - .000sOG-sOG% 5 - .556YC-rC 2-0GW 0PK-PKa 0FG 0Ot 0hat 0GtG 0

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Position: Defender/Midfielderheight: 5-10year: Juniorhometown: Blue Springs, Mo.Previous school: Missouri Southern Statehigh school: Blue Springs HS

Position: Defenderheight: 5-4year: Juniorhometown: Raymore, Mo.Previous school: Creightonhigh school: Raymore-Peculiar HS

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2009 -- Started in 16 games at the midfield position as a junior... scored first collegiate goal against Murray State (Sept.

13) and notched second goal against Oral Roberts (Oct. 29)... finished the sea-

son with four points... took 15 shots, placing seven of them

on goal... named a Distin-guished Scholar and to

The Summit League Fall Academic all-League team.

regis university -- Played for Regis University during the 2007 season.

high school -- Team was the 2005 and

2006 Missouri State Cham-pions... played high school soccer for Scott Segiel.

Personal -- Born on April 28, 1989, in Kansas City... daughter of John and Mary Russell... has four siblings, Sarah, Jack, Matthew and Madalyn... was coached at the club level by Marcus Kelcher... majoring in liberal arts.

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2009 -- Started 17 games, while appearing in 18 contests as a freshman... finished the season with a perfect 1.000 shot-on-goal percentage as a defender... lone shot was taken at Oakland (Oct. 2)... named to The Summit League Fall Academic all-League team.

high school -- Two-year letterwinner at Pleasant Valley Com-munity High School... served as team captain as a junior... earned all-confer-ence second team, all-state honorable mention, and academic all-conference honors as a junior... helped lead team to a pair of state tournament appearances... guided PVCHS to a 2A conference runner-up finish in 2007 and to the 2A conference championship in 2008... a member of Academic Excellence from 2006-09... a participant in Young Life, a wyld Life leader and a youth soccer coach for

FC America... also earned three varsity basketball letters.

Personal -- Born on April 12, 1991... daughter of Dr. Scott Alpen and Deb Alpen... has one younger brother, Ben... cousin, Robin Pingeton, is the current basketball coach at Illinois State University... cousin, Mike Boddicker, played professional baseball for the Baltimore Orioles (1980-88), where he was voted world Series MVP, the Boston Red Sox (1988-1990), the Kansas City Royals (1991-92) and the Mil-waukee Brewers (1993)... was a member of the QC United club soccer team and the Geneseo Explosion... majoring in biol-ogy (pre-med).

Year 2009GP-Gs 18-17Min. 1617G 0a 0Pts 0sh.-sh.% 1 - .000sOG-sOG% 1 - 1.000YC-rC 0-0GW 0PK-PKa 0-0FG 0Ot 0hat 0GtG 0

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Position: Midfielderheight: 5-5year: Juniorhometown: Kansas City, Mo.Previous school: Regishigh school: St. Teresa’s Academy

Position: Defender

height: 5-6

year: Sophomore

hometown: Davenport, Iowa

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2009 -- Started 16 games and appeared in 17 contests as a freshman... recorded one assist

against Drake (Sept. 24) for one point... took four shots as a

center midfielder... named a Distinguished Scholar

and to The Summit League Fall Academic all-League team... UMKC Scholar Athlete.

high school -- Earned all-confer-

ence honors, was vot-ed team captain and

was an all-star player following her senior

season... guided her team to the district championship as a

freshman, sophomore and senior... also won the regional champion-ship as a sophomore... played high school soccer under Amanda Gamble... earned the Academic Team Award from 2005-08... was a State of Ohio Scholar Athlete and an Ohio Distinguished Scholar... also earned an Ohio Honors Diploma and the Ohio Award of Merit... recognized for volunteer efforts, earning the Dorthy Rice Volunteer Award in 2008 and the Ohio Reads Volunteer Service Award.

Personal -- Born on July 9, 1990... daughter of Tony and Ruth Casalinuovo... has two older siblings, Danny and Catie... majoring in political science.

2009 -- Appeared in 16 games with 11 starts as a freshman... scored three goals, notching her first collegiate goal against Murray State (Sept. 13)... went on to score goals against west-ern Illinois (Oct. 10) and Centenary (Oct. 31)... finished with six points... took a total of 16 shots, placing eight of them on frame... named a Distinguished Scholar and to The Summit League Fall Academic all-League team... UMKC Scholar Athlete.

high school -- Earned all-state (all-Ohio), NEO all-Dis-trict, Tri-County First Team and an all-Stark County honors all four years... also voted Tri-County Player of the Year as a junior and senior... also was the all-Stark County Play-er of the Year as a junior... served

as team captain three-out-of-four years... high school coach was Delilah Volpe... finished second all-time in the school record books for assists (96) and fifth in goals (60)... a member of the honor roll as a junior and senior... also was a part of the Spanish and Key Club and served as a student ambassador.

Personal -- Born on June 16, 1991... daughter of John and Cindy D’Egidio... has three younger siblings, Christa, Johnny and Anthony... major-ing in communications.


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Position: Midfielder

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Position: Midfielder/Forward

height: 5-2

year: Sophomore

hometown: Canton, Ohio

high school: St. Thomas Aquinas HS

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2009 -- Started in all 19 games at the goalkeeper position as a freshman... recorded the program’s first save in the first game in school history against Rockhurst (Aug. 22)... went on to lead The Summit League with 159 saves... also led the league in saves-per-game with 8.37... finished with a career-high 16 saves at North Dakota State (Oct. 25)... finished 13th in the NCAA for saves in a single game... helped record the first program win and shutout against Southern Utah on Oct. 16 (11 saves)... logged over 1,700 minutes... was named The Sum-mit League’s Co-Defensive Player of the week after recording 24 saves against South Dakota and Missouri State... named

to The Summit League Fall Academic all-League team.

high school -- A four-year letter-winner... earned all-city goalkeep-

er, all-Heartland Conference goalkeeper, all-state honorable mention honors and served as a captain as a sophomore and junior... team was the city champions, Heartland Conference champions and district champions her junior and senior year... earned all-state goalkeeper honors as a

senior... recorded 10 shutouts and a .50 goals against aver-

age... holds school record for most career shutouts (33), lowest

goals-against-average on the season (.47) and career (.65), and fewest goals

allowed in one season (6)... on the honor roll from 2006-09 and academic all-conference from 2006-09... also served as the yearbook editor, a member of the American Heart Association and American Red Cross, and a youth soccer coach.

Personal -- Born on May 17, 1991... daughter of Mary Finnell and John Coutts... has one older brother, John... a member of the ODP team for six years and a five-time Nebraska State champion... majoring in psychology.

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2009 -- Started in all 19 games as a freshman... took nine total shots and placed four on frame... recorded a ca-reer-high two shots-on-goal against Centenary (Oct. 31)... named a Distinguished Scholar and to The Summit League Fall Aca-demic all-League team... UMKC Scholar Athlete.

high school -- was a first team all-conference selection as a sophomore and junior under head coach Dave wiebenga... member of the Principal’s Honor Roll (2005-08)

and the Academic Honor Roll (2005-08)... also earned an academic letter in 2007 and 2008, and was a member of the National Honor Society from 2008 to 2009... earned second team all-conference honors in cross country, where she helped her team to a conference championship in 2007.

Personal -- Born on July 23, 1991... daughter of Sheryl Malloy and Phil Malloy... has two siblings, Ashley and Nick... majoring in civil engi-neering.


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Position: Goalkeeper

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hometown: Lincoln, Neb.

high school: Lincoln Southwest HS

Position: Defender

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year: Sophomore

hometown: Lee’s Summit, Mo.

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2009 -- Started 16 games and appeared in 18 contests... scored the program’s first goal against Northern Iowa on Sept. 4... led the `Roos in goals (5), points (11), shots (18) and shots-on-goal

(10)... recorded a .556 shot-on-goal percentage... recorded one assist against Murray State

(Sept. 13)... scored back-to-back goals in the Panther Invitational... named to

The Summit League Fall Academic all-League team... recipient of

UMKC’s Sam Davidson Award, which is presented annually to a student-athlete who best exem-plifies the ideals of scholarship, sportsmanship and goodwill.

high school -- Two-time all-city, all-Heartland Conference and Class A all-State honorable

mention honoree... also earned Nebraska State Activities Associa-

tion Academic All-State honors... holds five records at Lincoln North

Star High School, including single game goals (5), single season goals (11), career

goals (20), single season points (28) and career points (54)... on the honor roll, a convocation recipient and

a scholar athlete award winner all four years... received an academic letter for a weighted 4.18 GPA in 2009... a member of the National Honors Society in 2008-09... also a member of the varsity speech and was the Class A State Speech Finalist in “Informative Public Speaking”... also a member of the volleyball and basketball teams.

Personal -- Born on March 20, 1991 Galveston, Texas... daughter of Robert and Marcy Mayer... has one younger sister, Elaina... a member and team captain of the Region II ODP Championship team, which was the first team (boys or girls) out of the state of Nebraska to win the champion-ship... majoring in dentistry.

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2009 -- Appeared in all 19 games as a freshman, earning the starting nod in 13... scored first and only collegiate goal against Drake (9/24)... finished with two points... took 12 total shots, placing nine on frame for a .750 shot-on-goal percentage... named a Distin-guished Scholar and to The Summit League Fall Academic all-League team... UMKC Scholar Athlete.

high school -- Earned wCAL Goalie of the Year honors in back-to-back years... was First Team Tri-county, first team all-district and an all-Ohio second team selection as a se-nior... also earned the coaches award as a senior and was a four-year letterwinner... team was the conference champion all four years... earned the aca-demic award from 2005-08 and was an all-Ohio academic selection in 2008... also let-tered in track and field.

Personal -- Born on Jan. 15, 1991, in Akron, Ohio... daughter of Richard and Jeanne Shipley... has two siblings, Josh and Heather... majoring in criminal justice and criminology.


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Position: Midfielder

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year: Sophomore

hometown: Lincoln, Neb.

high school: Lincoln North Star HS

Position: Forward

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year: Sophomore

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2009 -- Started 14 games, while appearing in 16 contests... recorded the program’s first assist on Sept. 4 against Northern

Iowa... led the Kangaroos in assists with two... recorded two points on the year... took

12 shots and placed four on goal... named to The Summit League Fall

Academic all-League team.

high school -- Three-time first team all-confer-ence selection... also earned offensive player of the year honors as a freshman... scored a career-high 29 goals and recorded 10 as-sists as a junior... team was

a 2007 district finalist, and the 2007 and 2008 conference

champions... holds the school record for single season scoring

and the career record for goals scored... head coach was Amber God-frey... also earned four letters in basketball... was a first team all-conference selection twice and the offensive player of the year and team captain for three years... a member of the honor roll all four years... also was a member of the student council, drama club, invest-ment club and a member of women who Look Ahead.

Personal -- Born on Oct. 5, 1990, in St. Louis, Mo... daugh-ter of Anthony and Juliet Simmons... has one younger sister, Race... played club soc-cer with Iron Kids Premiere for head coach Tony Sztukowski... majoring in communication studies.

high school -- was a two-time all-metro, all-conference and all-state player at Anoka High School... earned all-state tourna-ment team honors and was voted top player in conference as a senior... scored 34 goals over three years, 17 as a senior... also recorded 16 assists as a senior, 36 over three years... in 2009, team was 7AA sectional champions and placed second at conference... coached by Paul Anderla... earned two varsity letters in basket-ball and track... was a two-year starter as a point guard... was a member of the 4x100 and 4x200-meter relay teams that were section 4AAA champions... was also all-conference in the 4x100-meter relay.

Personal -- Born on Nov. 25, 1991, in Robinsdale, Minn... daughter of Tracy Bare and David Smith... has a cousin who is a diver at the University of Minnesota... played club soccer for The Rush for one year and TC Fire for one year, serving as team cap-tain... scored 52 goals and had 36 assists in the summer of 2009... majoring in business.


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height: 5-7

year: Freshman

hometown: Anoka, Minn.

high school: Anoka HS

high school -- was a two-time first team all-conference selection and team captain at St. Charles west High School... played for head coach Mark Olwig... earned letters in softball and basketball... was a member of the honor roll all four years and graduated with High Academic Honors... a member of the National Honor Society and was a student council senior representative.

Personal -- Born on Jan. 10, 1992... daughter of Brian and Jenny Andrzejewski... has three siblings, Taylor, Hannah and Audrey... father played college football at Air Force Academy and Missouri S&T... played club soccer for seven years... major-ing in biological sciences.

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high school -- was second team all-conference, first team all-district and all-western region honorable mention as a junior... served as team captain for the district champions as a junior... scored 14 goals and recorded three assists as a junior... played for head coach Dave wiebenga... team was conference champions in 2008 and placed third in 2009... was an academ-ic letterman all four years... also was an IB Diploma candidate and completed the A+ program... also involved in FCA and the National Honor Society.

Personal -- Born on April 11, 1992 in Kansas City, Mo... daughter of Jon and Tammy Gann... has two siblings, Sean and Alyssa... played club soccer for two years for head coach Neil Kelly with the KC Comets... majoring in business adminis-tration.

high school -- was the starting varsity goalkeeper all four years... was all-district, high school MVP and all-metro honor-able mention as a junior... captain as a junior and senior... two-time State leader in 6A for most saves recorded in a season... tallied 101 saves and five shutouts as a sophomore and 88 saves and four shutouts as a junior... in 2007 team was 5A dis-trict champions... a member of the honor roll all four years... also a member of student council and FCA.

Personal -- Born on Jan. 18, 1992, in wichita Falls, Texas... daughter of Mike and Michelle Harris... has two siblings, Jes-sica and Braden... a member of the Oklahoma ODP team from 2007-09... club team was the Oklahoma State Cup Champions in 2005... majoring in sports medicine.

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Position: Defenderheight: 5-1year: Juniorhometown: Arvada, Colo.Previous school: Barton County C.C.high school: Arvada West HS

Barton county c.c. -- A two-time academic all-confer-ence and all-region player... helped lead squad to a first place conference finish and second place Regional showing in 2008 and runner-up finishes in 2009 in conference and at Region-als... served as captain for two seasons... was a all-region player as a sophomore.

high school -- Played high school soccer for Arvada west High School... was academic all-state as a junior... lettered in track... was first team all-conference in the 300-meter hurdles... graduated in the top-10 percent of class... was a member of the school newspaper and student government.

Personal -- Born on Oct. 9, 1989, in wheat Ridge, Colo... daughter of Jerry and Holly Hull... has two siblings, Audrey and Alex... majoring in biology.

high school -- Served as team captain senior year and was a second team all-district player... was honorable men-tion all-conference as a junior... scored 30 goals and recorded over 40 assists in three years... team was Class 3 Conference champions in 2009 and runner-up in 2010... played for head coach Roger Burriss... was a varsity letterwinner in volleyball... earned the Award of Academic Achievement 4.0... also a member of the math club and academic team.

Personal -- Born on Oct. 5, 1991... daughter of Thomas and Debra Barnard... has three siblings, Trevor, Amy and Alicia... Amy played on the UMKC softball team (2000-01), and Alicia plays collegiate soccer at Rockhurst... majoring in mechanical engineering.

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high school -- As a junior was named to the EKL second team and Kansas Sun Times second team defender... in 2008 the squad was the 6A regional champions... a four-year letter-winner for the soccer team... also lettered in cross country and basketball... coached by Rick Pribyl... a member of the student government, National Honor Society, choir and the Ascension Youth Group... was a three-year EKL Scholar Athlete... on the honor roll.

Personal -- Born on June 8, 1992, in St. Louis, Mo... daugh-ter of Tom and Susan Shaughnessy... has two brothers, An-drew and Brendan and two sisters, Megan and Anna... played club soccer for the KCFC Revolution in 2008 and 2009, where they won the Midwest Regional League Red Division U18 championship and were a State Cup finalist... on the Kansas ODP State team that placed fourth at the ODP National Cham-pionship in 2009... majoring in nursing.

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year: Freshman

hometown: Rosemount, Minn.

high school: Rosemount HS

high school -- Played high school soccer at Forest Lake High School as a sophomore and junior, closed out senior season at Rosemount High School... was team captain for For-est Lake and team MVP... Rosemount took third in the Lakes Conference... was third on the team as a senior with seven points off of seven assists... coached in high school by Kevin Adams... an academic letterman all four years.

Personal -- Born on Sept. 11, 1992, in Burnsville, Minn... daughter of Tom Shimota and Jo Ann Shimota... has one sis-ter, Gabrielle... played club soccer for Bangu Tsunami for three years, where they were state finalists every year... played for Twin Cities Fire Soccer Club, serving as team captain for one year... club coach was Cameron O’Malley... majoring in biology (pre-med).

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Head coach Anita Rodriguez and the UMKC women’s soccer team recognize the importance of giving back to the community.

In addition to supporting their fellow student-athletes, the Kangaroos hit the streets of Kansas City in 2009-10 and worked with kids and different organizations to try and make a difference. The UMKC women’s soccer team volunteered by:

• Assisting UMKC in Hispanic Youth Day for

a second year in a row.

• Introducing the kids at Spectrum Sta-

tion to the game of soccer

• Running the KC wIN soccer camp

• Taking part in the Kansas City Girls

Scout’s picnic.

• Volunteering at Animal Haven

• Helping UMKC students at “Move-

In” Day

• Participating in KCKYSA “Soccer Day”

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Date OppOnent ScOre Overall cOnf att. GOalS ScOreDAug 22 at Rockhurst L, 0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 300 -Aug 30 CREIGHTON L, 0-3 0-2-0 0-0-0 523 -Sep 04 at UNI L, 1-6 0-3-0 0-0-0 222 Zaina Mayer (Valerie Martin)Sep 04 vs SEMO L, 1-3 0-4-0 0-0-0 69 Zaina Mayer (Randi Simmons)Sep 11 at UT Martin L, 0-3 0-5-0 0-0-0 264 -Sep 13 vs Murray State L, 2-3 0-6-0 0-0-0 112 Alyssa D’Egidio (Zaina Mayer) Alyson Russell (PK)09-16-0 at Missouri State L, 0-1 0-7-0 0-0-0 211 -Sep 20 SOUTH DAKOTA T (OT2), 1-1 0-7-1 0-0-0 289 Zaina Mayer (Ariel Rank)Sep 24 DRAKE L, 1-2 0-8-1 0-0-0 176 Meagan Shipley (Amanda Casalinuovo)Sep 27 INDIANA STATE L, 0-1 0-9-1 0-0-0 305 -* Oct 02 at Oakland L, 0-8 0-10-1 0-1-0 248 -* Oct 04 at IPFW L, 0-2 0-11-1 0-2-0 84 -* Oct 08 IUPUI L, 0-3 0-12-1 0-3-0 88 -* Oct 10 WESTERN ILLINOIS L, O T 1-2 0-13-1 0-4-0 88 Alyssa D’Egidio (unassisted)* Oct 16 SOUTHERN UTAH W, 2-0 1-13-1 1-4-0 157 Ariel Rank (unassisted) Zaina Mayer (unassisted)* Oct 23 at South Dakota State L, 0-5 1-14-1 1-5-0 229 -* Oct 25 at NDSU L, 1-5 1-15-1 1-6-0 135 Zaina Mayer (unassisted)* Oct 29 ORAL ROBERTS L, 1-3 1-16-1 1-7-0 113 Alyson Russell (unassisted)* Oct 31 CENTENARY L (OT), 1-2 1-17-1 1-8-0 151 Alyssa D’Egidio (unassisted)

* Summit League HOME MATCH

team recOrD Win-lOSS-tie attenDance DateS tOtal avG. Overall: 1-17-1 Total: 19 3764 198 Conference: 1-8 Home: 9 1890 210 Home: 1-7-1 Away: 8 1693 212 Away: 0-8 Neutral: 2 181 90 Neutral: 0-2 Overtime: 0-2-1

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UmKc Overall individual Statisticsall games

Overall: 1-17-1 conf: 1-8-0 Home: 1-7-1 away: 0-8-0 neut: 0-2-0## player gp-gs min g a pts sh-sh% sog-sog% yc-rc gwg pk-att fg ot hat gtg5 Zaina Mayer 18-16 1501 5 1 11 18-.278 10-.556 1-0 0 0-0 1 0 0 19 Alyssa D’Egidio 16-11 1120 3 0 6 16-.188 8-.500 2-1 0 0-0 1 0 0 117 Alyson Russell 16-16 1184 2 0 4 15-.133 7-.467 1-0 0 1-1 0 0 0 01 Meagan Shipley 19-13 1110 1 0 2 12-.083 9-.750 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 011 Randi Simmons 16-14 1058 0 2 2 12-.000 4-.333 1-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 06 Ariel Rank 19-19 1756 1 1 3 10-.100 6-.600 1-0 1 0-0 1 0 0 021 Laura Creason 17-17 1431 0 0 0 9-.000 5-.556 2-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 023 Meagan Malloy 19-19 1692 0 0 0 9-.000 4-.444 1-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 03 Valerie Martin 18-5 616 0 0 0 4-.000 2-.500 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 07 Amanda Casalinuovo 17-16 1490 0 1 1 4-.000 0-.000 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 018 Sarah Schultehenrich 16-9 1059 0 0 0 2-.000 2-1.000 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 08 Mary Jane Chandler 18-17 1610 0 0 0 1-.000 1-1.000 1-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 020 Britta Alpen 18-17 1617 0 0 0 1-.000 1-1.000 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 02 Kaite Miller 10-1 146 0 0 0 0-.000 0-.000 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 010 Lauren Niswander 4-0 98 0 0 0 0-.000 0-.000 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0total 19 - 12 5 29 113-.106 59-.522 10-2 1 1-1 3 0 0 2Opponents 19 - 54 33 141 458-.118 214-.467 7-0 17 3-3 15 1 0 4

Goal average Saves record Shots# Goalie gp-gs min ga gaavg saves pct w-l-t sho faced00 Jami Finnell 19-17 1756:27 54 2.77 159 .746 1-17-1 1 460TM TEAM - 0:00 0 0.00 2 1.000 0-0-0 0 0total 19 1756:27 54 2.77 161 .749 1-16 -1 1 460Opponents 19 1756:27 12 0.61 49 .803 17-1-1 9 110Team saves: 2

Goals by period 1st 2nd Ot Ot2 total Shots by period 1st 2nd Ot Ot2 totalUMKC 4 8 0 0 12 UMKC 51 60 1 1 113Opponents 24 28 2 0 54 Opponents 239 209 7 3 458

Saves by period 1st 2nd Ot Ot2 total corners by period 1st 2nd Ot Ot2 totalUMKC 81 76 3 1 161 UMKC 17 14 1 0 32 Opponents 19 29 1 0 49 Opponents 79 64 0 1 144

fouls by period 1st 2nd Ot Ot2 totalUMKC 85 87 0 0 172Opponents 110 91 1 2 204

conference gamesOverall: 1-8-0 conf: 1-8-0 Home: 1-4-0 away: 0-4-0 neut: 0-0-0

## player gp-gs min g a pts sh-sh% sog-sog% yc-rc gwg pk-att fg ot hat gtg5 Zaina Mayer 8-6 612 2 0 4 10-.200 6-.600 1-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 011 Randi Simmons 8-6 480 0 0 0 10-.000 3-.300 1-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 017 Alyson Russell 9-9 675 1 0 2 9-.111 5-.556 1-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 09 Alyssa D’Egidio 7-5 445 2 0 4 8-.250 5-.625 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 11 Meagan Shipley 9-7 495 0 0 0 6-.000 5-.833 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 06 Ariel Rank 9-9 826 1 0 2 6-.167 4-.667 1-0 1 0-0 1 0 0 021 Laura Creason 9-9 793 0 0 0 5-.000 2-.400 1-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 023 Meagan Malloy 9-9 762 0 0 0 4-.000 2-.500 1-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 07 Amanda Casalinuovo 9-9 815 0 0 0 4-.000 0-.000 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 020 Britta Alpen 8-8 721 0 0 0 1-.000 1-1.000 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 018 Sarah Schultehenrich 7-6 561 0 0 0 1-.000 1-1.000 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 03 Valerie Martin 8-0 279 0 0 0 1-.000 1-1.000 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 02 Kaite Miller 3-0 36 0 0 0 0-.000 0-.000 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 08 Mary Jane Chandler 8-7 696 0 0 0 0-.000 0-.000 1-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0total 9 - 6 0 12 65-.092 35-.538 7-0 1 0-0 1 0 0 1Opponents 9 - 30 17 77 235-.128 106-.451 1-0 8 0-0 7 1 0 1

Goal average Saves record Shots# Goalie gp-gs min ga gaavg saves pct w-l-t sho faced00 Jami Finnell 9-9 826:27 30 3.27 75 .714 1-8-0 1 239TM TEAM - 0:00 0 0.00 2 1.000 0-0-0 0 0total 9 826:27 30 3.27 77 .720 1-8-0 1 239Opponents 9 826:27 6 0.65 31 .838 8-1-0 4 63Team saves: 2

Goals by period 1st 2nd Ot total Shots by period 1st 2nd Ot totalUMKC 1 5 0 6 UMKC 28 37 0 65Opponents 14 14 2 30 Opponents 135 97 3 235 Saves by period 1st 2nd Ot total corners by period 1st 2nd Ot totalUMKC 43 33 1 77 UMKC 5 11 0 16Opponents 12 19 0 31 Opponents 35 21 0 56

fouls by period 1st 2nd Ot totalUMKC 40 41 0 81Opponents 56 46 0 102

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2009 all-leaGUe teamS/aWarDSfirSt team

Alicia Brock, IUPUI, So., FBrooklyn Dyce, North Dakota State, Fr., MJamie Farrell, IUPUI, Sr., GKJennifer Green, Western Illinois, Jr., DStephanie Hoffman, IUPUI, Sr., DKaitlin Justice, South Dakota State, Jr., MNatalya Manyan, Oral Roberts, Sr., FKatrina McCrory, IUPUI, Sr., MAbbey Stratton, North Dakota State, Jr., DKatie Valdez, Centenary, So., FLisa Underwood, IPFW, Fr., F

SecOnD teamLaura Atkinson, Western Illinois, Fr., GKRiley Bassett, Southern Utah, So., MStephanie Berube, South Dakota State, Fr., DKayla Braffet, South Dakota State, So., FDeanna Colarossi, Oakland, So., FJessica Heine, South Dakota State, Sr., DMegan Hock, IUPUI, So., FKeeley Murray, Western Illinois, Sr., MQuin Ryan, North Dakota State, Jr., FLorraine Thompson, North Dakota State, Sr., DLeslie Walker, IUPUI, Sr., M

freSHmen teamLaura Atkinson, Western Illinois, Fr., GKStephanie Berube, South Dakota State, Fr., DBrooklyn Dyce, North Dakota State, Fr., MAlyssa Fulton, Oakland, Fr., DCourtney Higgins, South Dakota State, Fr., FKellie Julius, Western Illinois, Fr., FLauren Parks, Oral Roberts, Fr., DAbby Paul, IUPUI, Fr., DLisa Thomas, IUPUI, Fr., MHisa Turner, Centenary, Fr., MLisa Underwood, IPFW, Fr., F

OffenSive plaYer Of tHe YearAlicia Brock, IUPUI

DefenSive plaYer Of tHe YearStephanie Hoffman, IUPUI

freSHman Of tHe YearLisa Underwood, IPFW

cOacH Of tHe YearChris Johnson, IUPUI

2009 Summit league Women’s Soccer tournamentfishback Soccer park • Brookings, S.D.

friday, nov. 6#1 South Dakota State 1, #4 Western Illinois 0 (2OT)#2 IUPUI 1, #3 North Dakota State 0

Sunday, nov. 8#2 IUPUI 4, #1 South Dakota State 1

2009 WOmen’S SOccer StanDinGS SUmmit leaGUe Overall W L T Pts. Pct. W L T Pct. xz-IUPUI 7 2 0 21 .778 17 5 0 .773xy-South Dakota State 7 2 0 21 .778 11 7 2 .600x-North Dakota State 7 2 0 21 .778 10 8 2 .550x-Western Illinois 5 3 1 16 .611 8 8 2 .500Oral Roberts 5 4 0 15 .556 8 9 0 .471Oakland 4 4 1 13 .500 7 9 1 .441Centenary 3 5 1 10 .389 11 6 1 .639IPFW 3 6 0 9 .333 4 12 1 .265Southern Utah 1 7 1 4 .167 3 14 2 .211UMKC 1 8 0 3 .111 1 17 1 .079x-clinched berth into Summit League Tournamenty-clinched No. 1 seed in The Summit League Tournament via tiebreaker policiesz-won Summit League Championship and NCAA Tournament automatic bid

OffenSive8/24 Natalya Manyan, F, Oral Roberts8/31 Courtney Morris, F, Centenary9/8 Megan Hock, F, IUPUI9/14 Megan Hock, F, IUPUI9/21 Alicia Brock, F, IUPUI9/28 Tara O’Toole, F, IPFW Katrina McCrory, M, IUPUI10/5 Deanna Colarossi, M, Oakland10/12 Tara O’Toole, F, IPFW10/19 Lisa Underwood, F, IPFW10/26 Courtney Higgins, F, South Dakota State11/2 Katie Valdez, F, Centenary

DefenSive8/24 Amanda Wheeler, GK, Oral Roberts8/31 Kalani Bertsch, GK, North Dakota State9/8 Jamie Farrell, GK, IUPUI9/14 Breana Fitzgerald, GK, Southern Utah9/21 Jami Finnell, GK, UMKC Abbey Stratton, D, North Dakota State9/28 Shannon Coley, GK, Oakland10/5 Dani Pappas, GK, South Dakota State10/12 Jamie Farrell, GK, IUPUI10/19 Kate Donnelly, GK, Centenary10/26 Laura Atkinson, GK, Western Illinois11/2 Jamie Farrell, GK, IUPUI

2009 plaYerS Of tHe WeeK

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YOUNGSTOWN STATE

Location: Youngstown, OhioFounded: 1908Enrollment: 15,058Nickname: PenguinsSchool Colors: Red & WhiteHome Field: Beede Field Capacity: 500Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Horizon LeaguePresident: Dr. David SweetAthletics Director: Ron Strollo

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Will LemkeOverall Record (yrs.): 88-65-10 (10)Assistant Coach: Jennifer Montgomery

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 4-10-3Conf. Record (finish): 1-6-1 (8th)Starters R/L: 6/5Letterwinners R/L: 17/8

hiStoRyFirst Year of Soccer: 1996Overall all-Time Record: 38-214-9

SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Jamie HallOffice Phone: (330) 540-5417Email: [email protected]

clEvElANd STATE

Location: Cleveland, OhioFounded: 1929Enrollment: 17,000Nickname: VikingsSchool Colors: Forest Green & WhiteHome Field: Krenzler FieldCapacity: 1,680Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Horizon LeaguePresident: Dr. Ronald M. BerkmanInterim Athletics Director: John Parry

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Derrek FalorOverall Record (yrs.): 75-140-14 (12)Assistant Coach: Dallas Boyer, Maggie Pugliese and Abbie Kakias


hiStoRyFirst Year of Soccer: 2004all-Time Record: 19-92-4

SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Brian McCannOffice Phone: (216) 687-5115Email: [email protected]

vAlpArAiSO

Location: Valparaiso, Ind.Founded: 1859Enrollment: 3,980Nickname: CrusadersSchool Colors: Brown & GoldHome Field: Eastgate FieldCapacity: (500)Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Horizon LeaguePresident: Mark HecklerAthletics Director: Mark LaBarbera

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: John MarovichOverall Record (yrs.): 21-15-4 (2)Assistant Coach: Linda Hathorn

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 11-9-1Conf. Record (finish): 5-3 (3rd)Starters R/L: 8/3Letterwinners R/L: 13/6


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Ryan WronkowiczOffice Phone: (219) 464-5232Email: [email protected]

SOUTh dAkOTA

Location: Vermillion, S.D.Founded: 1862Enrollment: 9,291Nickname: CoyotesSchool Colors: Red & WhiteHome Field: USD Soccer FieldCapacity: 250Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Great WestPresident: James W. AbbottAthletics Director: Joel Nielsen

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Mandy GreenOverall Record (yrs.): 0-0 (1st)Assistant Coach: Josh GreenAssistant Coach: Laura Hallauer

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 4-12Conf. Record (finish): 2-4 Starters R/L: 8/3Letterwinners R/L: 13/8


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Crystal KrugerOffice Phone: (605) 677-5927 Email: [email protected]

2010 UmKC women’S SoCCeR SChedUleDay Date Opponent Location TimeSaturday Aug. 14 Johnson County CC (Exh.) Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 18 Rockhurst (Exh.) Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 4:00 p.m. Saturday Aug. 21 Valparaiso Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m. Friday Aug. 27 South Dakota at Vermillion, S.D. 4:00 p.m. Friday Sept. 03 Cleveland State at Cleveland, Ohio 6:00 p.m. Sunday Sept. 05 Youngstown State at Youngstown, Ohio 11:00 a.m. Friday Sept. 10 Indiana State at Terre Haute, Ind. 6:00 p.m. Sunday Sept. 12 Eastern Illinois at Charleston, Ill. 1:00 p.m. Friday Sept. 17 Drake at Des Moines, Iowa 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 22 Creighton at Omaha, Neb. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Sept. 26 Missouri State Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 1:00 p.m. Friday Oct. 01 Western Illinois at Macomb, Ill. 3:00 p.m. Sunday Oct. 03 IUPUI at Indianapolis, Ind. 12:00 p.m. Saturday Oct. 09 Southern Utah at Cedar City, Utah 3:00 p.m. Thursday Oct. 14 North Dakota State Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m. Saturday Oct. 16 South Dakota State Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 12:00 p.m. Friday Oct. 22 Centenary at Shreveport, La. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Oct. 24 Oral Roberts at Tulsa, Okla. 1:00 p.m. Thursday Oct. 28 IPFW Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m. Saturday Oct. 30 Oakland Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 11:30 a.m.

2010 Summit League Championship Friday Nov. 05 Semifinals at Brookings, S.D. TBA Sunday Nov. 07 Final at Brookings, S.D. TBA

*Summit League MatchAll times Central and subject to change.

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MiSSOUri STATE

Location: Springfield, Mo.Founded: 1905Enrollment: 22,938Nickname: BearsSchool Colors: Maroon & WhiteHome Field: Plaster FieldCapacity: 16,300Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Missouri Valley President: Dr. James E. CoferAthletics Director: Kyle Moats

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Rob Brewer Overall Record (yrs.): 131-116-30 (14)Assistant Coach: Josh Ganson

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 9-6-3Conf. Record (finish): 4-1-1 (2nd) Starters R/L: 5/6Letterwinners R/L: 13/6


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Tim BohnOffice Phone: (417) 836-4867 Email: [email protected]

iUpUi

Location: Indianapolis, Ind.Founded: 1969Enrollment: 30,383Nickname: JaguarsSchool Colors: Red, Gold & BlackHome Field: Kuntz StadiumCapacity: 4,500Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: The Summit LeagueChancellor: Charles BantzAthletics Director: Michael R. Moore

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Chris Johnson Overall Record (yrs.): 53-62-12 (7)Assistant Coach: Lisa GebhardAssistant Coach: Bryan Michel

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 17-5Conf. Record (finish): 7-2 (t-1st) Starters R/L: 6/5Letterwinners R/L: 17/7


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Ed Holdaway Office Phone: (317) 274-2725 Email: [email protected]

SOUThErN UTAh

Location: Cedar City, UtahFounded: 1897Enrollment: 8,066Nickname: ThunderbirdsSchool Colors: Scarlet & WhiteHome Field: Thunderbird Soccer FieldCapacity: 500Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: The Summit LeaguePresident: Dr. Michael T. BensonAthletics Director: Ken Beazer

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Brian StockOverall Record (yrs.): 39-103-17 (9)Assistant Coach: Theresa Reedy



SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Kyle CottamOffice Phone: (435) 586-7752 Email: [email protected]

WESTErN illiNOiS

Location: Macomb, Ill.Founded: 1899Enrollment: 13,331Nickname: Fighting LeathernecksSchool Colors: Purple & GoldHome Field: John MacKenzie Alumni FieldCapacity: 1,000 Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: The Summit LeaguePresident: Dr. Alvin GoldfarbAthletics Director: Dr. Tim M. Van Alstine

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Tony Guinn Overall Record (yrs.): 62-39-9 (3)Assistant Coach: Jason CherryAssistant Coach: Mariana SanchezAssistant Coach: Tony Castelon

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 8-8-2Conf. Record (finish): 5-3-1 (4th) Starters R/L: 9/2Letterwinners R/L: 16/ 6


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Ryan BowerOffice Phone: (309) 298-1133 Email: [email protected]

crEiGhTON

Location: Omaha, Neb.Founded: 1878Enrollment: 7,385Nickname: BluejaysSchool Colors: Blue & WhiteHome Field: Morrison StadiumCapacity: 6,000Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Missouri Valley President: Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J.Athletics Director: Bruce Rasmussen

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Bruce Erickson Overall Record (yrs.): 117-88-21 (11)Assistant Coach: Ileana MoscosAssistant Coach: Digger Hawkins

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 13-6-2Conf. Record (finish): 3-2-1 (3rd)Starters R/L: 8/3Letterwinners R/L: 17/7


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Shannon PivovarOffice Phone: (402) 280-2433Email: [email protected]

drAkE

Location: Des Moines, IowaFounded: 1881Enrollment: 5,668Nickname: BulldogsSchool Colors: Blue & WhiteHome Field: Cownie Soccer ComplexCapacity: 2,000Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Missouri Valley President: David MaxwellAthletics Director: Sandy Hatfield Clubb

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Lindsey Horner Overall Record (yrs.): 17-19-4 (2)Assistant Coach: Danielle Oswald

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 9-9-3Con. Record (finish): 3-3 (4th)Starters R/L: 4/7Letterwinners R/L: 11/8


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Sean PalchickOffice Phone: (515) 271-4147Email: [email protected]

EASTErN illiNOiS

Location: Charleston, Ill.Founded: 1895Enrollment: 11,075Nickname: PanthersSchool Colors: Blue & GrayHome Field: Lakeside FieldCapacity: 1,000Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Ohio ValleyPresident: Dr. William PerryAthletics Director: Barbara Burke

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Summer PeralaOverall Record (yrs.): 7-8-5 (1 year)Assistant Coach: Grant Williams



SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Ben TurnerOffice Phone: (217) 581-7020Email: [email protected]

iNdiANA STATE

Location: Terre Haute, Ind.Founded: 1865Enrollment: 10,672Nickname: SycamoresSchool Colors: Royal Blue & WhiteHome Field: Memorial StadiumCapacity: 12,464Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Missouri Valley President: Dr. Daniel J. BradleyAthletics Director: Ron Prettyman

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Erika TrueOverall Record (yrs.): 5-10-3 (1)Assistant Coach: Justin RuetzAssistant Coach: Jen Whipple



SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Danny PfrankOffice Phone: (812) 237-4145 Email: [email protected]

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cENTENArY

Location: Shreveport, La.Founded: 1825Enrollment: 887Nickname: LadiesSchool Colors: Maroon & WhiteHome Field: Mayo FieldCapacity: 500Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: The Summit LeaguePresident: Dr. B. David RoweAthletics Director: Dr. Tom Tallach

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Glenn EvansOverall Record (yrs.): 66-25-3 (19)

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 3-14-1Conf. Record (finish): 1-5-0Starters R/L: 3/8Letterwinners R/L: 13/13


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Allison McClainOffice Phone: (318) 869-5092Email: [email protected]

OAklANd

Location: Rochester, Mich.Founded: 1957Enrollment: 18,920Nickname: Golden GrizzliesSchool Colors: Gold & BlackHome Field: OU Soccer FieldCapacity: 1,000Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: The Summit LeaguePresident: Dr. Gary D. RussiAthletics Director: Tracy Huth

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Nick O’SheaOverall Record (yrs.): 179-105-16 (16)Assistant Coach: Dave MorganAssistant Coach: Gordon GardinerAssistant Coach: Chris Edwards

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 7-9-1Conf. Record (finish): 4-4-1 (t-4th)Starters R/L: 7/4Letterwinners R/L: 21/9


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Mike BondOffice Phone: (248) 370-3123 Email: [email protected]

ipFW

Location: Fort Wayne, Ind.Founded: 1964Enrollment: 13,675Nickname: MastodonsSchool Colors: Royal Blue & WhiteHome Field: Hefner Soccer ComplexCapacity: 3,500Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: The Summit LeagueChancellor: Dr. Michael A. Wartell Athletics Director: J. Tommy Bell

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Margaret Saurin Overall record (yrs.): 5-46-2 (4)Assistant Coach: Joe Demay

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 4-12-1Conf. Record (finish): 3-6 (8th)Starters R/L: 10/1Letterwinners R/L: 15/3


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: John FeltsOffice Phone: (260) 481-0278 Email: [email protected]

OrAl rOBErTS

Location: Tulsa, Okla.Founded: 1963Enrollment: 3,200Nickname: Golden EaglesSchool Colors: Navy Blue, Vegas Gold & WhiteHome Field: ORU Soccer ComplexCapacity: 1,000Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: The Summit LeaguePresident: Dr. Mark RutlandAthletics Director: Mike Carter

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Ryan Bush Overall Record (yrs.): 14-19-1 (2)Assistant Coach: Roger Bush

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 8-9-0Conf. Record (finish): 5-4 (5th) Starters R/L: 9/2Letterwinners R/L: 14/4


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Chris BelvinOffice Phone: (918) 495-7181Email: [email protected]

SdSU

Location: Brookings, S.D.Founded: 1881Enrollment: 12,376Nickname: JackrabbitsSchool Colors: Yellow & BlueHome Field: Fischback Soccer ParkCapacity: 750Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: The Summit LeaguePresident: Dr. David ChicoineAthletics Director: Justin Sell

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Lang Wedemeyer Overall Record (yrs.): 89-79-19 (10)Assistant Coach: Brock Thompson

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 11-7-2Conf. Record (finish): 7-2 (T-1st)Starters R/L: 10/1Letterwinners R/L: 20/2


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Chelsey SchruppOffice Phone: (605) 688-4822Email: [email protected]

NdSU

Location: Fargo, N.D.Founded: 1890Enrollment: 14,189Nickname: BisonSchool Colors: Yellow & GreenHome Field: Ellig Sports ComplexCapacity: 3,500Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: The Summit LeaguePresident: Dean BrescianiAthletics Director: Gene Taylor

CoaChing StaffHead Coach: Pete Cuadrado Overall Record (yrs.): 66-53-10 (7)Associate Head Coach: John RossAssistant Coach: Christie Chappell

2009 ReviewOverall Record: 10-8-2Conf. Record (finish): 7-2 (t-1st)Starters R/L: 10/1Letterwinners R/L: 18/5


SpoRtS infoRmationWomen’s Soccer SID: Jenny BeamOffice Phone: (701) 231-8047 Email: [email protected]

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StatiStical leaderS for the

FirSt SeaSon

GoalsYear G Player2009 5 Zaina Mayer

assistsYear ast Player2009 3 Randi Simmons

PointsYear Pts Player2009 11 Zaina Mayer

ShotsYear Sh Player2009 18 Zaina Mayer

Saves Year S Player2009 159 Jami Finnell

Goals against averageYear Gaa Player2009 2.77 Jami Finnell

ShutoutsYear SHo Player2009 1 Jami Finnell

The UMKC women’s soccer team competed in its inaugural season in 2009 and added to the pages of the UMKC Athletics history books. The Kangaroos notched the first goal in program history at the University

of Northern Iowa on Sept. 4, 2009, courtesy of a Zaina Mayer strike with an assist from Randi Simmons.

UMKC recorded its first program win on Oct. 16 against Southern Utah. Ariel Rank scored the game-winner off of a free kick and Mayer tacked on an insurance goal late in the match to seal the win at Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field. The Kangaroos battled tough throughout the season, playing in three over-time games. The team also dropped single goal contests to Missouri Valley Conference foes Missouri State, Drake and Indiana State.

Jami Finnell was a strong force for the `Roos in the back of the net, leading The Summit League with 159 saves. Finnell also led the league in saves per game, with 8.37 a match. She was the first and only UMKC women’s soccer player during the 2009 season to be recognized as Co-Defensive Player of the Week for re-cording 24 saves against Missouri State and South Dakota.

The first women’s soccer team consisted of nine freshman, three sophomores and four juniors. In 2009, the Kangaroos were led by current head coach Anita Rodriguez and assistant coach Nikki Champe.

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SinGle MatcH recordSGoalS1. 1 Zaina Mayer at UNI (9/4/09) Zaina Mayer vs. SEMO (9/6/09) Alyssa D’Egidio vs. Murray State (9/13/09) Alyson Russell vs. Murray State (9/13/09) Zaina Mayer vs. South Dakota (9/20/09) Meagan Shipley vs. Drake (9/24/10) Alyssa D’Egidio vs. Western Illinois (10/10/09) Zaina Mayer vs. Southern Utah (10/16/09) Ariel Rank vs. Southern Utah (10/16/09) Zaina Mayer at North Dakota State (10/25/10) Alyson Russell vs. Oral Roberts (10/29/09) Alyssa D’Egidio vs. Centenary (10/31/09)aSSiStS1. 1 Randi Simmons at UNI (9/4/09) Randi Simmons vs. SEMO (9/6/09) Zaina Mayer vs. Murray State (9/13/09) Ariel Rank vs. South Dakota (9/20/09) Amanda Casalinuovo vs. Drake (9/24/09)PointS1. 2 Zaina Mayer at UNI (9/4/09) Zaina Mayer vs. SEMO (9/6/09) Alyssa D’Egidio vs. Murray State (9/13/09) Alyson Russell vs. Murray State (9/13/09) Zaina Mayer vs. South Dakota (9/20/09) Meagan Shipley vs. Drake (9/24/10) Alyssa D’Egidio vs. Western Illinois (10/10/09) Zaina Mayer vs. Southern Utah (10/16/09) Ariel Rank vs. Southern Utah (10/16/09) Zaina Mayer at North Dakota State (10/25/10) Alyson Russell vs. Oral Roberts (10/29/09) Alyssa D’Egidio vs. Centenary (10/31/09)SHotS1. 5 Randi Simmons at IFPW (10/4/09)2. 4 Zaina Mayer at North Dakota State (10/25/09) Alyson Russell vs. Oral Roberts (10/29/09)3. 3 Alyssa D’Egidio vs. South Dakota (9/20/09) Zaina Mayer at Oakland (10/2/09) Randi Simmons at South Dakota State (10/23/09) Alyssa D’Egidio vs. Centenary (10/31/09)SaveS1. 16 Jami Finnell at North Dakota State (10/25/09)2. 14 Jami Finnell vs. South Dakota (9/20/09)3. 11 Jami Finnell at Oakland (10/2/09) Jami Finnell vs. Southern Utah (10/16/09)4. 10 Jami Finnell vs. Creighton (8/30/09) Jami Finnell at Missouri State (9/16/09)

SinGle SeaSon recordSGoalS1. 5 Zaina Mayer (2009)2. 3 Alyssa D’Egidio (2009)3. 2 Alyson Russell (2009)4. 1 Meagan Shipley (2009) 1 Ariel Rank (2009)

aSSiStS1. 2 Randi Simmons (2009)2. 1 Zaina Mayer (2009) Ariel Rank (2009) Amanda Casalinuovo (2009) PointS1. 11 Zaina Mayer (2009)2. 6 Alyssa D’Egidio (2009)3. 4 Alyson Russell (2009)4. 3 Ariel Rank (2009)5. 2 Meagan Shipley (2009) Randi Simmons (2009)

SHotS1. 18 Zaina Mayer (2009)2. 16 Alyssa D’Egidio (2009)3. 15 Alyson Russell (2009)4. 12 Meagan Shipley (2009) Randi Simmons (2009)5. 10 Ariel Rank (2009)

MinuteS PlaYed1. 1756 Jami Finnell (2009) Ariel Rank (2009)2. 1692 Meagan Malloy (2009)3. 1617 Britta Alpen (2009)4. 1610 Mary Jane Chandler (2009)5. 1501 Zaina Mayer (2009)

SaveS1. 159 Jami Finnell (2009)

WinS1. 1 Jami Finnell (2009)

GoalS aGainSt averaGe1. 2.77 Jami Finnell (2009)

SHutoutS1. 1 Jami Finnell (2009)

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all-tiMe roSterBritta Alpen #20 2009-Pres.Amanda Casalinuovo #7 2009-Pres.Mary Jane Chandler #8 2009-10Laura Creason #21 2009-Pres.Alyssa D’Egidio #9 2009-Pres.Jami Finnell #00 2009-Pres.Meagan Malloy #23 2009-Pres.Valerie Martin #3 2009-10Zaina Mayer #5 2009-Pres.Katie Miller #2 2009-10Lauren Niswander #10 2009-10Ariel Rank #6 2009-Pres.Alyson Russell #17 2009-Pres.Sarah Schultehenrich #18 2009-10Meagan Shipley #1/24 2009-Pres.Randi Simmons #11 2009-Pres.

all-tiMe SerieS reSultScentenary 0-1 Oct. 31, 2009 (H) L (1OT), 1-2 Coach Rodriguez

creighton 0-1 Aug. 30, 2009 (H) L, 0-3 Coach Rodriguez

drake 0-1 Sept. 24, 2009 (H) L, 1-2 Coach Rodriguez

indiana State 0-1 Sept. 27, 2009 (H) L, 0-1 Coach Rodriguez

iPFW 0-1 Oct. 4, 2009 (A) L, 0-2 Coach Rodriguez

iuPui 0-1 Oct. 8, 2009 (H) L, 0-3 Coach Rodriguez

Missouri State 0-1 Sept. 16, 2009 (A) L, 0-1 Coach Rodriguez

Murray State 0-1 Sept. 13, 2009 (A) L, 2-3 Coach Rodriguez

north dakota State 0-1Oct. 25, 2009 (A) L, 1-5 Coach Rodriguez

northern iowa 0-1Sept. 4, 2009 (A) L, 1-6 Coach Rodriguez

oakland 0-1 Oct. 2, 2009 (A) L, 0-8 Coach Rodriguez

oral roberts 0-1Oct. 29, 2009 (H) L, 1-3 Coach Rodriguez

rockhurst 0-1 Aug. 22, 2009 (H) L, 0-1 Coach Rodriguez

South dakota 0-0-1Sept. 20, 2009 (H) T (2OT), 1-1 Coach Rodriguez

South dakota State 0-1Oct. 23, 2009 (A) L, 0-5 Coach Rodriguez

Southeast Missouri State 0-1Sept. 6, 2009 (A) L, 1-3 Coach Rodriguez

Southern utah 1-0 Oct. 16, 2009 (H) W, 2-0 Coach Rodriguez

tennessee-Martin 0-1 Sept. 11, 2009 (A) L, 0-3 Coach Rodriguez

Western illinois 0-1Oct. 10, 2009 (H) L (1OT), 1-2 Coach Rodriguez

record vS. all oPPonentScentenary 0-1cleveland State 0-0creighton 0-1drake 0-1eastern illinois 0-0indiana State 0-1iPFW 0-1 iuPui 0-1Missouri State 0-1 Murray State 0-1north dakota State 0-1Northern Iowa 0-1oakland 0-1oral roberts 0-1Rockhurst 0-1 South dakota 0-0-1South dakota State 0-1Southeast Missouri State 0-1Southern utah 1-0Tennessee-Martin 0-1valparaiso 0-0Western illinois 0-1 Youngstown State 0-0 2010 opponent

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Insert photo credits: Matthew S. Hicks Photog-raphy, Kansas City Convention & Visitors As-sociation, UMKC Athletics, UMKC University Communications, Google Maps, and White’s Construction.

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2010

the Evolution of the kangaroo

When choosing a mascot, the discussion usually starts with three main categories - predatory animals, historical or regional figures, or humans that

represent power and strength - and ends with a collection of the usual suspects. Thanks to Walt Disney, The Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Zoo, UMKC has a very unique mascot, but how exactly does the Kangaroo fit? As it turns out, quite well.

In 1936, the issue of a mascot was first brought up by the editors of The University - the campus newspaper for Kansas City University. Although there were no organized intercollegiate athletics teams at the time, the newspaper staff felt that KCU’s debate team - and more importantly the school itself - deserved a unique identity. During that same year, the Kansas City Zoo purchased a pair of baby Kangaroos, and The Kansas City Star lit the fire with an article titled “Kangaroo May Go To KCU ... Student Editors Believe University Should Have A Symbol.”

Others on campus were not as enthusiastic. The editors of The Crataegus - the University’s yearbook - thought that a Kangaroo was not an appropriate symbol for KCU. A proposed feature page in the 1936-37 yearbook for the Kangaroo emblem was deleted, sparking a tremendous amount of debate.

As the debate wore on, interest from the campus community began to wane. It looked as if KCU would not adopt a mascot after all. But in 1937, two events would combine to indelibly link the Kangaroo with the University and give the mascot a name.

During the student government elections in the spring semester, the CO-OP Party adopted the Kangaroo as its official mascot, naming him Kasey. With a landslide victory in April behind the slogan “Kasey fits KC”, the first part of the foundation was laid. During the same month the first issue of KCU’s humor magazine - The Kangaroo - was published, with a kangaroo gracing the cover. Six months later, a kangaroo made another appearance on the cover of The Kangaroo, and although it wasn’t a solo appearance, it put a quick end to the debate over whether a kangaroo was an appropriate mascot for KCU.

Missouri native and famed cartoonist Walt Disney provided the artwork for the cover illustration, which featured Mickey Mouse shaking hands with Kasey Kangaroo. In a matter of a few years, The Kangaroo thrived while The Crataegus floundered, with the latter eventually folding. The Kangaroo became the University’s yearbook and the Kangaroo became the official mascot of Kansas City University.

Kasey has undergone several changes over the years, with the most recent metamorphosis led by UMKC Director of Athletics Tim Hall. With the help of local advertising agency Bernstein-Rein, UMKC developed a set of new athletics marks in the spring of 2008. After a community vote, the new Kangaroo logo was unveiled in May. With its aggressive snarl, the new Kangaroo capitalizes on UMKC’s mission to be an outstanding urban

The first incarnation

of Kasey Kangaroo

was inked by Marceline, Mo., native

Walt Disney, and featured

the KCU mascot

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chancellor Leo E. morton

Leo E. Morton was named Chan-cellor of the University of Mis-

souri-Kansas City on December 15, 2008. Prior to assuming the Chan-cellorship, Leo was employed by Aquila, Inc, joining the firm in January 1994 as vice president, performance management. He was named senior vice president in 1996 with responsibility for re-engineering, corporate procurement and environmental services. Morton as-sumed additional duties for the management of human resources in 1997 and information technology in 1998. He was named senior vice president and chief administrative officer in 2000 as he also assumed responsibility for additional cor-porate services.

Prior to joining Aquila, Morton’s management career spanned 26 years in a wide range of engineering and man-ufacturing positions with AT&T Microelectronics, Bell Labo-ratories, General Motors, Rust Engineering Company and Corning Glass.

Morton has been a University of Missouri-Kansas City trust-ee since 2000 and was in his third year as chairman of the Board of Trustees when he stepped down to serve as the university’s interim chancellor. Previously, he was a mem-ber on UMKC’s Center for the City board and chaired the community relations committee of the Trustees.

He is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Menorah Med-ical Center and chairman of the advisory board of Prep-KC, a major regional youth educational development organiza-tion. Morton also serves as 2nd vice chairman of the board of Swope Community Enterprises. In addition, he serves on the Board of Trustees for MRI, the Economic Development Corporation, the Kansas City Area Development Council, the Starlight Theatre, the independent advisory commis-sion on racial profiling for the Overland Park Police Depart-ment, the Ironhorse Golf committee and as a commissioner for the Local Investment Commission.

Morton has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tuskegee University, and a master’s degree in manage-ment from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Leo e. MortonChancellor

UMKC Vision sTaTeMenT UMKC will become a model urban research university characterized by signature graduate and professional

programs, a dynamic undergraduate population, a highly diverse faculty, staff and student body, and active

engagement with its city and region.

UMKC Mission sTaTeMenT UMKC’s mission is to lead in life and health sciences; to

deepen and expand strength in the visual and perform-ing arts; to develop a professional workforce and col-

laborate in urban issues and education; and to create a vibrant learning and campus life experience.

Goals- Strengthen resource base and financial capacity

- Strengthen core academic mission- Increase student success

- Improve the racial climate and increase campus

diversity

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Director of athletics tim Hall

tiM haLLDirector of Athletics

Tim Hall was named the UMKC Director of Athletics on Feb. 14, 2007. In this role, he serves as a member of the Chancellor’s executive cabinet, and is respon-sible for leading the strategic direction in growing the university’s intercollegiate athletics program.

In Hall’s first three full years in Kansas City, UMKC has enjoyed a record amount of success on the fields of competition, in the classroom, and in the Kansas City community. These successes were reinforced by the NCAA in 2009, as UMKC Athletics received full NCAA certification without condition. The certification showed that the University is operating its athletics program in substantial conformity with operating principles adopted by the NCAA Division I membership and is valid for the next 10 years.

From an athletics standpoint, Hall led the ‘Roos to their most successful year since 2000 in 2008-09 and the ‘Roos continued excelling in 2009-10. UMKC claimed a pair of Summit League titles in men’s soccer and men’s tennis, while also earning the runner-up nod in both men’s and women’s golf, which led to a record 2009 finish in the annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup.

During the 2010 campaign, the men’s tennis team won The Summit League regular season title and the men’s golf program was the league runner-up. This helped the men’s teams fin-ish fourth in the Dr. William Steinbrecher Men’s All Sports Award standings, the best showing since 2001-02. Overall, the ‘Roos moved up to sixth place in the Commissioner’s Cup standings, which was the highest finish since 2006-07.

In the classroom, the department posted a 3.10 cumulative grade point as of the spring 2010 semester and eight programs finished with at least a 3.0 GPA. Additionally, UMKC finished with a 958.7 APR average and the volleyball team received the NCAA public recognition award.

Internally, Hall has been hard at work to align the department with peer institutions and the NCAA. He restructured the rules compliance office to be more in line with NCAA rules and the Student-Athlete Support Services Office to better assist and prepare Kangaroo student-athletes. He also continues to work with new UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton to craft the athlet-ics’ strategic plan in concert with the University’s new strategic goals.

From a fund raising standpoint, Kangaroo Athletics have never been better. In 2008, UMKC received a $5 million pledge from the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation, the largest gift in Ath-letics’ and the fourth-largest gift in University history. The resulting Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field opened in August 2009 and is among the premier soccer facili-ties in the Midwest region.

Additional facility improvements have included revamped locker rooms and lounges for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball and the retro-fitting of Old Swinney Gymnasium, which provides the basketball and volleyball programs with a first-class practice facility. The project was funded through $500,000 of private support.

Hall also was instrumental in the renovation of the Swinney Recreation Center with the installa-tion of new seatback bleachers and new scoreboards, which enhances the venue for the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs. The renovation allows the men’s basketball squad to move its games back on campus full-time for the 2010-11 season.

Hall is also in the midst of a partnership with the Kansas City Parks Department to build a sports complex that will house both indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a 200-meter indoor track and a softball field.

On an annual basis, the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, which was rebranded prior to the 2007-08 school year, has posted three straight years of 50 percent growth, while donor participation is up over 200 percent. He also increased the department’s total sponsorships and gift-in-kind assistance to over $1.5 million and cash and trade sponsorships have increased 265 percent since 2008. Additionally, Hall has increased UMKC’s external support by 45 per-cent over fiscal year 2009 from $1.6 to $2.4 million. Hall also has also reconnected with over 200 former ‘Roos with the former student-athlete association.

In the community, Hall has been active in an effort to get more community leaders involved in the Athletics Department. Hall restructured the Athletics Foundation Board in 2009 by adding representatives from a number of Kansas City-based businesses such as Cerner, Kansas City Southern Railways, Lathrop Gage LLC, and Mark One Electric. New partnerships have come quickly to Kangaroo Athletics, including television (Niles Media Group) and radio (810 WHB) agreements that ensure a continued presence within the Kansas City region. Renowned local advertising firm Bernstein-Rein produced a redesigned athletics logo and graphics set, while additional contractual agreements have also been signed with adidas, Truman Medical Cen-ters, Pepsi, T-Mobile and JumpTV to better serve the department’s student-athletes.

Hall continues to bring leadership to UMKC and The Summit League. In addition to his role on the Chancellor’s Executive Cabinet, Hall serves on The Summit League Joint Council leadership

committee and sits on the league’s men’s basketball scheduling committee and the men’s and women’s soccer coaches committees. Additionally, Hall is also in the second of a three-year term on the NACDA Division 1-AAA Executive Committee and serves on the NCAA volleyball rules committee.

Hall came to Kansas City after serving as the Associate Athletics Director for Development at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, from 2003-07. While at KSU, he was a member of the athlet-ics senior administrative staff, working in all phases of departmental management including game and personnel contracts, scheduling, budget, policy and strategic planning.

In this role, Hall created and implemented a comprehensive restructuring of the athletic ad-vancement unit, resulting in the creation of the Office of Athletic Advancement. He increased fundrais-ing by more than 33 percent, helped secure the larg-est gift to date in the history of KSU athletics, a $1.53 million gift for the baseball stadium renovation, and raised more than $16.1 million.

Prior to moving back to Ohio, Hall worked at Eastern Kentucky Univer-sity from 2000-03. Hall began work as the collegiate Director for De-velopment in 2000 before being promoted to the Director of Major Gifts and Special Projects in 2001. In this capacity, he raised over $4.6 million for the university, including $1.3 million for athletics.

Hall also served as the Assistant Director of Development at Saint Xavier University in Chicago from September 1999 through October 2000. At Saint Xavier, Hall managed fundraising efforts for a $13 million Athletic and Convention Center. He also managed the President’s Club, and developed and implemented the Cougar Club, an athletics affinity group.

Before moving to Chicago, Hall worked at Youngstown State University as an Assistant Director of Athletic Development from 1997-99. In this role, he helped the university complete its suc-cessful $26 million capital campaign. Hall also began his collegiate career at YSU, serving in the school’s athletic marketing and promotions office.

Hall earned his bachelor’s degree in sports administration from the University of Toledo in 1994. He then received his master’s degree in sports administration from Kent State University in 1998.

Hall and his wife, Beth, have four children, Aidan, Aislin, Donovan and Landon, and they reside in Kansas City, Mo.

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Senior administrative Staff

CarLa WiLsonSenior Associate Athletics Director for Business and Finance/Senior Woman Administrator

A 12-year veteran of UMKC Athletics, Wilson is responsible for the human resources and business operations of the department, as well as day-to-day opera-tions in the absence of the Director of Athletics. She is responsible for the preparation and supervision of the budgets for each of UMKC’s 16 sports and nine administrative areas and serves as the sports supervisor for men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field & cross country and softball.

Wilson is an active member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators, the College Athletic Business Management Association and the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association. Wilson is a 2009 NACWAA HERS East graduate, as well as a member of the 2009-10 NCAA Fellows Leader-ship Development Program class. The 18-month NCAA Fellows Program was developed with the specific goal of enhancing the employment and leadership opportunities for racial/ethnic minorities and women at the senior management level of intercollegiate athletics administration. From 2004-2007, she served on the Division I NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Committee.

Wilson earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from UMKC in 1988. She and her husband Kevin reside in Olathe, KS. They have four children - Shae, Tristan, Kevin Jr., and Kylan.

janet justusSenior Associate Athletics Director for Administration and Compliance

A former senior staffer for the NCAA, with 23 years of experience in sports law and higher education, Justus joined UMKC in August 2007 as Interim Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations and was hired in her current capacity in April 2008. She came to UMKC after an eight-year tenure at Verrill Dana LLP, where she practiced law and consulted in the areas of Title IX compliance, litigation, NCAA rules compliance and student-athlete eligibility appeals, athletics risk management and sexual harassment education. Prior to joining Verrill Dana, Justus oversaw the development and growth of several key programs for the NCAA, including the CHAMPS/Life Skills program, Title IX education, the National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the NCAA Student-Athlete Leader-ship Conference.

A native of Kansas City, Mo., Justus graduated with honors from the University of Kansas in 1978 with a bachelor of arts in sociology, and earned her juris doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1981.

ursuLa gurneyAssociate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services

Gurney joined the UMKC Athletics staff in August 2008, following a highly successful six-year tenure at The Ohio State University, where she worked in the Student-Athlete Support Services Office. At UMKC, Gurney is currently overseeing the athletics academic unit with a combined GPA of 3.09, a graduation success rate of 83 percent and a comprehensive academic progress rate of 966, which is the highest in The Summit League.

For the Buckeyes, she assisted in the academic support of 949 student-athletes in 36 varsity sports, specializing in preparing football student-athletes to meet educational requirements and traveling with the team to the 2008 BCS National Championship game to monitor academic development. Alongside her work in the athletics department at OSU, she has also served as an undergraduate instructor in the history department and assisted in the organization of several international conferences for the Mershon Center for International Security Studies from 2005-08.

Gurney, who swam competitively on the national level in Canada, earned her bachelor of arts degree in history from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2000. She also earned her master’s degree in history at SFU in 2002 and is a candidate for a doctorate in history from Ohio State. She and her husband reside in Kansas City, Mo.

steve stroudAssociate Athletics Director for Advancement

Since joining UMKC in September 2007, Stroud has worked closely with Director of Athletics Tim Hall to lead UMKC Athletics to new heights in fundraising, totaling record amounts in each of the past two years. The Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, the annual giving program for athletics, was recreated and has proven to be a major success, increasing by 50 percent in each of the last two years and attracting more donors than ever before. In addition, he worked with Hall to secure the largest-ever single gift to UMKC Athletics, a $5 million pledge by the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation to build the Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field, opening in August 2009. Prior to arriving at UMKC, Stroud served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Annual Giving at the University of Memphis and as the Assistant Director of Development at the University of Miami.

Stroud received a bachelor of business degree from the University of Georgia in May 2000 and earned his master’s of science in sports administration from St. Thomas University in December 2001. He and his wife Deirdre have two sons - Carter and Dashel - and they reside in Kansas City, Mo.

jessiCa diCksonAssistant Athletics Director for External Relations

Dickson joined UMKC in August 2006 following a successful tenure at Time Warner Cable/Metro Sports, and was named to her current position in July 2007. She over-sees all of the marketing, promotions and ticketing efforts for UMKC, also serving as the sport supervisor for women’s soccer. While at TWC, she was responsible for educating Time Warner sales departments nationwide on network programming as well as creating promotional material and advertising packages for TWC’s client networks. Additionally, she coordinated the highly successful www.beepbeep.com, an automotive marketplace website in Kansas City that averaged 30 participating dealerships under her oversight. Dickson has also served in a volunteer capacity for the Kansas City Sports Commission and WIN for KC since 2005.

Dickson earned a bachelor of science degree in public relations with a minor in photography from Central Missouri State University in May 2002 and was a four-year letterwinner for the women’s soccer team. She and her husband Ryan reside in Kansas City, Mo.

ron auLetAssistant Athletics Director for Operations/Facilities

Aulet, who began his duties at UMKC in May 2007, oversees game operations for each of UMKC’s 16 intercollegiate sports and serves as point person for con-struction of new athletic facilities for the Kangaroos. Additionally, he serves as the coordinator for the strength and conditioning departments, and is the sports supervisor for men’s soccer and volleyball. Prior to his tenure at UMKC, he served as equipment manager at the University of Kansas, where he was responsible for maintenance and inventory of all equipment for KU’s Olympic sports programs. He was also the departmental contact for Coca-Cola and served as the chair of the KUAC Staff Advisory Committee during the 2003-04 school year.

Aulet received his bachelor of arts degree in management from Hiram College in 1995, earning a master of arts degree with a sports administration concentra-tion from Kent State University in 1999. He and his wife Kerrianne have two daughters - Danielle and Samantha - and reside in Lawrence, Kan.

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victor F. swyden athletics training FacilityThe Victor F. Swyden Athletics Training Facility continues UMKC’s commitment to the

total care of each student-athlete. Under the guidance of Head Athletics Trainer Ted Ferris, the UMKC Sports Medicine staff pri-oritizes prevention, treatment and rehabilitiation in working with Kangaroo student-ath-letes.

Built in 1999, the Swyden Athletics Training Facility honors the memory of former Kansas City councilman and longtime UMKC Athletics supporter Victor F. Swyden, who headed the task-force that guided the Kangaroos from NAIA to NCAA Division I. A lifetime resident of Kansas City and a graduate of Paseo High School, Swyden was honored in 1993 with the Golden Torch Award, one of the highest honors bestowed by UMKC upon an individual.

For the 2009-10 season, the UMKC Athletics Department is teaming up with the UMKC School of Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, under the direction of Dr. Russell D. White. The Fellowship Program will provide health care for the student-athletes by staffing the train-ing room 3-4 days per week and will also be available to see student-athletes in need of ur-gent care. Members of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program will also be present at all major home sporting events and tournaments, in addition to providing assistance with any specific athletic events. Dr. George D. Harris, Dr. Meg Gibson, Dr. Billy Irons, Dr. Matt John and Dr. Emily Lott will all be serving the needs of UMKC student-athletes.

Dr. Dan Gurley, meanwhile, is entering is eighth year as the Kangaroos primary orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Grant Smith serves as the team dentist for the Kangaroos.

Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field will serve as the official home of the Kangaroos and will provide student-athletes, students and community groups with one of the top soccer facilities in The Summit League and the Midwest. The $9 million addition adds to the growing residential feel of the UMKC campus.

The gift from the Durwood Foundation and its trustees to construct this stadium is another in their long history of supporting a variety of UMKC initiatives.

Durwood will provide seating for 850 fans and a separate addition will host locker rooms, offices and concession areas.

Stanley H. Durwood was one of the University’s and the athletic program’s most

ardent supporters. His affiliation with UMKC began when NCAA Division I participation was a pipe dream. Durwood also helped establish an endowed scholarship for UMKC student-athletes.

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The home of UMKC Athletics, Swinney Recreation Center is also one of the finest fitness centers in all of Kansas City. Created through a $14.5 million addition to the old Swinney Gymnasium, the center includes five basketball courts, four racquet ball courts, a 25-meter indoor/outdoor pool and three exercise rooms - two weight rooms and a cardio room.

The competition court serves as the home venue for UMKC volleyball in the fall, UMKC women’s basketball and select men’s basketball contests during the winter. It is also the main practice venue for the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams.

Kangaroo student-athletes enjoy some of the finest locker room facilities in The Summit League courtesy of a major renovation undertaken prior to the 2007-08 school year. Along with providing each student-athlete their own individual locker space, the facility also features a player’s lounge that includes leather couches and a big screen television. In addition, the lounge is equipped with a computer workstation with a high-speed internet connection.

Original Old Swinney Gymnasium, affectionately known as “Old Swinney”, which is part of the Swinney Recreation Center received a face lift in the summer of 2010. The renovation transforms the Old Swinney Gymnasium into a modern, collegiate practice facility that will better serve the student body, faculty and staff members and community members, as well as provide outstanding training opportunities for ‘Roo student-athletes.

The $500,000 renovation plan calls for new basketball/volleyball court flooring and basketball standards and volleyball nets to be installed in the existing facility. The current skylights in the building will also be altered, which will allow for modified lighting to be put into place. The entire Old Swinney interior will be updated and scoreboards will

be installed.

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The Dutton Brookfield Strength and Conditioning Center at UMKC’s Swinney Recreation Center was officially dedicated on Sept. 22, 2004.

Led by Director of Strength, Conditioning and Sports Enhancement Trumain Carroll, the Brookfield Center is designed to help enhance UMKC student-athletes’ levels of performance while significantly reducing the chances for injuries. The benefit of performing structured strength and power training throughout the entire year will give student-athletes the op-portunity to reach new levels of physical development.

The center contains free weights, plus platforms, benches and machines and the latest car-diovascular equipment. In the summer of 2006, the area purchased the latest Sports Motion system to give student-athletes the video analysis needed to improve their techniques.

dutton Brookfield strength and Conditioning Center

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umkc Head coaches & the kangaroo athletics Scholarship Fund

Donor level

Mini-mum Benefits

Boxing Roo $100 Tax Deduction, Membership Decal, Recognition Opportunities, Priority Status for season tickets and post-season tickets, and invitations to special events

Young Alumni

$35 A special introductory level for recent UMKC grads. If you’ve earned an undergraduate degree from UMKC within the past five years, get all the benefits of the Boxing Roo donor level for a reduced price.

Blue Kangaroo

$250 Access for two to the “Kangaroo Club” hospitality room at men’s basketball games plus all above benefits

Gold Kangaroo

$500 Complimentary men’s and women’s basketball media guides and special UMKC gift plus all above benefits

Swope Circle $1,000 Access for two additional guests in the “Kangaroo Club” hospitality room plus all above benefits

Captain’s Circle

$1,500 Complementary Parking for men’s basketball plus all above benefits

All-American Circle

$2,500 Premium UMKC gift, invitation to a special basketball reception plus all above benefits

Kangaroo Champions

$5,000 Invitation to the Champions’ Reception with coaches and student-athletes plus all above benefits

Director’s Circle

$10,000 Annual men’s basketball trip - including team travel and tickets - plus all above benefits

riCk BenBenMen’s Soccer

j.W. vandenBornDirector of Golf/Men’s Golf

anita rodriguezWomen’s Soccer

Matt BroWnMen’s Basketball

kendeLL haLeMen’s & Women’s Tennis

Brianna BroderiCkWomen’s Golf

Meredith sMithSoftball

geno FrugoLiVolleyball

CandaCe WhitakerWomen’s Basketball

shaMeika MCFieLdTrack and Field/Cross Country

Kangaroo Head Coaches The Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund (KASF)

supports the student-athletes of UMKC through the offset-ting of expenses such as scholarships, travel, recruiting, and equipment. As costs continue to rise, support for our student-athletes through the KASF becomes more crucial as we con-tinue to build an elite Summit League athletics department.

For the 2010-11 academic year, student-athlete scholarship expenses are expected to include: •Tuition(out-of-state):$17,692 •RoomandBoard:$10,130 •Tuition(in-state):$6,876 •BooksandFees:$1,612

In addition, over the past year it has become extremely difficult for budgets to keep pace with rising travel and food costs. While athletics must be vigilant in cost containment, we must continue to provide for the best possible student-athlete experience. That is where the KASF donors can play such a tremendous role.

Donors to the KASF enjoy a number of benefits based on their donor level, including Priority Seating, access to the pre-game Kangaroo Club hospitality parties at men’s basketball games, invitations to a number of events, complimentary media guides and gifts, and exclusive opportunities to meet the student-ath-letes, staff, coaches, and University leadership.

For more information on the Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund, please contact Steve Stroud, Associate AD for Advance-ment at 816-235-6018.

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The Summit LeagueTHE SUMMIT LEAGUE As The Summit League concludes its third decade as an NCAA Division I athletics conference, the ascending level of performance among the 10 member institutions and over 3,000 student-athletes in 19 championship sports continues. Now in its 29th year, The Summit League is in the midst of a renaissance, both on the playing eld and in the classroom. During the 2009-10 academic year, the League produced a national champion, 11 All-Americans, eight Academic All-Americans and 33 Academic All-District honorees. IUPUI’s Chen Ni made history at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships and highlighted the individual accomplishments in 2009-10. The sophomore became

The Summit League’s rst female national champion, and fth NCAA titlist overall, when she nished rst in the platform dive. Also garnering national recognition was Oakland men’s basketball player Keith Benson, who received The Summit League’s rst national individual award for basketball performance when he was named the Lou Henson Award winner as the nation’s Mid-Major Player of the Year. The level of performance in men’s basketball continued to rise as The Summit League was one of just six leagues outside of the “power six” conferences to have both of its championship game participants compete with RPI ratings in the top 85. The Summit League had two teams post 25-win seasons, making it one of seven leagues outside of the “power six” and one of 12 overall in Division I to make that claim. Summit League champion Oakland set new standards for season League victories (17), winning percentage (.944) and tied the mark for consecutive League wins (16). The Summit League’s Basketball Championship extended its visibility in 2010, as for the rst time in history all 14 men’s and women’s tournament games were televised, including all seven men’s contests with a national reach via an ESPN platform. Overall attendance in Sioux Falls, S.D., was the second-highest on record and a new women’s quarter nal session mark was set with 5,384 spectators. Several other sports also saw records fall during the 2009-10 campaign. In volleyball, North Dakota State set a new mark with its 37th consecutive League win en route to its second straight undefeated season. Additionally, the League set standards for postseason participation in both track & eld, where an all-time best 50 athletes quali ed for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Preliminary Rounds, and women’s basketball, where three teams advanced to postseason play. Academically, six Summit League teams were bestowed with the NCAA Public Recognition Award, an honor given to teams that have a Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. IPFW led with three teams on the list, including men’s cross country, women’s golf and volleyball, while another trio of teams, UMKC volleyball, North Dakota State women’s golf and Oakland women’s golf, also received accolades. The national reach of The Summit League continues to expand with member institutions selected as hosts for NCAA Championship events, beginning with UMKC serving as a co-host for the 2010 NCAA Volleyball Championship. IUPUI will serve as a co-host for the 2011 Women’s Final Four and the 2015 Men’s Final Four and be the host for both the 2013 and 2017 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships. League members were selected for several NCAA preliminary competitions with Oakland hosting the 2010 Cross Country Great Lakes Regional and 2013 Men’s Basketball First and

Second Rounds and IUPUI serving as co-host for one of the four 2013 Men’s Basketball Regionals. Originally formed in 1982 as the Association of Mid-Continent Universities and later known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League is in its fourth year of a rebranding that followed its 25th anniversary and coincided with the Summit Plan, a strategic plan that places a renewed emphasis on improving the academic and athletic performances of all league student-athletes. Included in the plan was the league’s new name, the creation of a new image and the addition of three member institutions. The Summit League has a combined enrollment of over 125,000 at 10 member institutions: Centenary College of Louisiana, IPFW (Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), UMKC (University of Missouri-Kansas City), North Dakota State University, Oakland University, Oral Roberts University, South Dakota State University, Southern Utah University and Western Illinois University. In April 2009, the University of South Dakota accepted an invitation to join the league with full membership beginning in 2011-12 and currently serves as an associate member for swimming and diving. The League has one additional associate member in Eastern Illinois University, which currently competes in swimming and diving and will join in men’s soccer in 2011. These member institutions pride themselves on providing quality athletic, academic and social experiences for their student-athletes. Since its inception in 1982, The Summit League has had several transcendent moments on the national stage. In 1986, Cleveland State upset third-seeded Indiana in the rst round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on its way to a berth in the Sweet 16. A decade later, Valparaiso captured the nation’s attention when Bryce Drew hit “the shot” to defeat No. 4 seed Mississippi in an NCAA rst-round game and spark its Sweet 16 run. More recently, Oral Roberts’ baseball program nished the 2004 campaign with a national-ranking and became the rst Summit League school to reach an NCAA Super Regional in 2006. Three years later, North Dakota State’s 2009 softball team became the rst League member to win an NCAA regional and advance to the Super Regional round. During the 2008-09 basketball season, South Dakota State’s women’s team was nationally-ranked throughout the year and capped its season with an NCAA Tournament rst round victory. The League has produced ve NCAA champions, four Olympic athletes and several All-Americans in the sports of track and eld, swimming and diving and cross country. Numerous professionals and several draft choices have come directly from The Summit League, including three Major League Baseball rst round picks, a pair of NBA rst rounders and one WNBA selection. Former Summit Leaguers Kevin Duckworth (NBA) and Kevin Seitzer (MLB) each were two-time all-stars during their professional careers. Recent and historical success coupled with an increased growth among its membership base gives The Summit League a promising future on the landscape of college athletics.

THE SUMMIT LEAGUE340 W. Butter eld Rd., Suite 3DElmhurst, IL 60126Phone: (630) 516-0661Fax: (630) 516-0673

www.thesummitleague.org

Tom DoupleCommissioner

Commissioner ................................................. Tom DoupleAssociate Commissioner ................................. Myndee Kay LarsenAssistant Commissioner .................................. Greg WalterDirector of Communications ............................ David BrauerDirector of Marketing ..................................... Vanessa QuimpoAssociate Director of Communications ............ Greg MetteOf ce Manager ............................................... Brenda HiltonCommunications Assistant .............................. Stephanie Sabaduquia

IUPUI’s Chen Ni became The Summit League’s rst NCAA female national champion, winning the women’s platform dive at the 2010 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Office

2009-10 aCaDeMiC YeaR- Overall cumulative GPA was 3.10- Top three highest GPAs after 2009-10 were: women’s cross country with 3.48, men’s golf with 3.31, and women’s tennis 3.30- Eight teams boosted a team GPA of 3.0 or above- UMKC’s cumulative GPA is fourth highest in The Summit League- Graduation Success Rate is 83%, above NCAA Division I average of 79%- Academic Progress Rate is 964, top-three in The Summit League and above Division I average - 48 UMKC Scholar-Athletes for 2009

Fall seMesTeR- Cumulative GPA 3.01- Highest GPA was women’s cross country with 3.61, women’s Soccer and women’s Tennis at 3.39

sPRinG seMesTeR- Cummulative was 3.08- Highest GPA was women’s cross country at 3.51, men’s golf at 3.49 and men’s tennis 3.37

Top-Majors among UMKC

student-athletes

Business AdministrationLiberal ArtsCommunication StudiesNursingEducationBiology

Men’s BasKeTBall• 5 Academic all-League• 3 Commissioner’s List of

Academic Excellence• 4 UMKC Scholar Athletes

•1LeagueDistinguishedScholar

WoMen’s BasKeTBall• 6 Academic all-League• 3 Commissioner’s List of

Academic Excellence• 1 UMKC Scholar Athlete

•2LeagueDistinguishedScholars

CHeeR/DanCe• 15 UMKC Scholar Athletes

CRoss CoUnTRY•9 Academic all-League• 1 Commissioner’s List of


Men’s GolF• 7 Academic all-League• 4 Commissioner’s List of



WoMen’s GolF•4 Academic all-League• 3 Commissioner’s List of



Men’s soCCeR • NSCAA Team Academic Award

• ESPN The Magazine Academic all-DistrictMatt Kopsky

• 7 Academic all-League•5 Commissioner’s List of


WoMen’s soCCeR• 14 Academic all-League• 5 UMKC Scholar Athletes

soFTBall• 11 Academic all-League• 8 Commissioner’s List of



Men’s Tennis• 8 Academic all-League• 5 Commissioner’s List of


•1LeagueDistinguishedScholar

WoMen’s Tennis• 6 Academic all-League• 4 Commissioner’s List of



TRaCK anD FielD•20 Academic all-League• 7 Commissioner’s List of



VolleYBall• 11 Academic all-League• 7 Commissioner’s List of


(Academic all-league selections must have a 3.0 GPA in the semester in which they compete and be a letterwinner.)

(Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average at the end of the school

year and be a letterwinner.)

(UMKC Scholar Athletes must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 during the calendar year.)

(League Distinguished Scholars must have a 3.60 GPA in the semester in which they compete and be a letterwinner.)

2009-10 UMKC student-athlete award Recipi-The Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Office (SASSO) provides a variety of support services to ensure student-athletes

acquire the tools to meet their academic, professional and personal goals. SASSO integrates its services within the mission of the Uni-versity of Missouri–Kansas City and the Athletics Department to promote the overall development of the student-athletes. To fos-ter the positive development of student-athletes, SASSO provides a comprehensive support unit which includes: academic counsel-ing, degree progress monitoring, assessment, tutoring, computer access, academic and individual skill development, mentoring, indi-vidualized study plans and knowledge of on-campus resources.

The Student-Athlete Support Services Office was founded in 1987 in conjunction with the UMKC Center for Academic Development (CAD).

Located in the Swinney Recreation Center, SASSO was renovated and expanded in 2005 and updated in 2008. The academic unit in-cludes a study and computer room, quiet tutor spaces and several offices for personnel.

SASSO is committed to providing student-athletes with a well rounded and diverse education.

sTUDenT-aTHleTe aDVisoRY CoMMiTTee (saaC)Two members of each team are selected to serve on SAAC, the members represent the student leaders for the department. SAAC meets every three weeks during the academic year to discuss a variety of issues including student-athlete welfare, NCAA issues and UMKC issues. Additionally, SAAC is engaged in community and UMKC outreach. Under the direc-tion of the Associate AD for Student-Athlete Services, SAAC students have been involved in many community and UMKC events such as: Walk A Mile in Her Shoes, Harvesters and Children’s TLC.

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about umkc

For 77 years, the University and Kansas City have been partners and neighbors, a relationship that has enhanced the growth of both.

A part of Kansas City’s thriving urban core, UMKC brings together its students and the city it calls home. The University offers an amazing education experience with top-notch faculty and skills that go directly from the classroom to the real world.

With 125 academic programs in 13 schools, UMKC is bound to have the one thing (or more than one thing) you want to continue learning about. Whether you have an idea of what you want to study or not, UMKC is a great place to explore your potential, putting different classes together to define what you know and who you are.

► Location ► Study What You Want ► Research Right Now ► Internships and Job Opportunities ► Diversity ► First-rate Faculty ► Campus Life ► National Recognition ► Affordability ► Home Away From Home

umkc by the Numbersenrollment: 13,433 (Fall 2009) undergraduate

graduate & professional students

enrollment breakdown: 8,015 undergraduate5,418 graduate &

professional students

enrollment diversity:78 American Indian/Alaskan native 553 Hispanic 967 Non-resident International 13 Asian/Pacific Islander 1,610 Black, non-Hispanic 1,628 not available 9,315 White

Where students come from:47 states and 67 countries

number of international students:908 (2010 data)

Where students live:852 (2010 data)

ResiDenTial liFe aT UMKCStudent housing at UMKC is about more than just offering you a place to eat and sleep - it’s about your total educational experience. Whether it’s continuing a class-room discussion over pizza, or attending a discussion with faculty outside of class, we know that having a home away from home is important. Residence Life offers you a place where you can hang out with friends, learn about others and most importantly, learn about yourself.

That’s why all housing is conveniently lo-cated on the west side of campus, near the University Center (and cafeteria), Swinney Recreation Center, and within easy walking distance to all other Volker campus build-ings. Nearby are the Country Club Plaza and museums, and other local attractions. Downtown Kansas City, Mo., is approxi-mately 10 minutes away by automobile (or bus).

THe neW sTUDenT Union UMKC opened a new 109,000-square-foot Student Union in August 2010. The new Union offers a bird’s eye view of Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza, a new 329-seat theater, a two-story bookstore, new restaurants (Chick-fil-A Express, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, SubConnection and Jazzman’s Café & Bakery) and 10,000 square-feet of space dedicated to student organizations. Located near UMKC’s residential halls at 51st and Cherry Streets, the $38.3 million Student Union features a green roof terrace and wide floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the Plaza, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and UMKC’s Stanley H. Dur-wood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field.

Why choose UMKC?

Health sciences Build-

Haag Hall

student Union

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The legends at Village West boasts 1.1 million square feet of retail space and is home to more than 100 shops and restaurants. This northern shopping mecca is also located by the Kansas speedway and Community america Ballpark.

The Kansas Speedway hosts major league racing events like NA-SCAR’s Nextel and Busch series and Indy Racing League. Community America Ballpark is home to the Kansas City T-Bones and serves as the temporary site for the Kansas City Wizards. The Wizards are currently constructing a new $160 million state-of-the-art stadium at Legends.

Located within a short walk from the Volker Campus, The nelson-atkins Museum of art includes works of art from some of the great masters. The lawn of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art resembles a badminton court with 18-ft.-tall sculptures, titled “Shuttlecocks.”

The Country Club Plaza offers 14 blocks of shopping amid beautiful

Spanish architecture, fountains and statues.

More than 80 miles of lights outline every building, dome and tower on the Country Club Plaza each holiday

season. The Plaza is within a short walking distance from the Volker

Campus.

Kansas City is known as the City of Fountains with more than 200 foun-tains on the Plaza and in downtown

KC.

Cowtown shmowtownAlthough Kansas City’s reputation outside the Midwest may be that of an agricultural cowtown, its residents know the truth. UMKC is in the middle of it all, with history, culture and entertainment options on all sides and within just a short walk or drive.

Here’s just a few of the options that students at UMKC have at their disposal.

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Municipal Auditorium has hosted more NCAA Tournament games and more Final Fours than

any other venue in the country. The UMKC men’s and women’s basketball teams will also play a

doubleheader at this historical venue during the 2010-11 season.

The negro leagues Baseball Museum chronicles the history and heroes of the Negro Leagues from their founding after the Civil War to their demise in the 1960s. The first professional Negro Leagues were founded in Kansas City in 1920, just two blocks from the museum.

The $850 million Power & light District is the largest new de-velopment project in the Midwest. Just steps from the Conven-tion Center and a short drive from the Volker Campus, the Power & Light District features eight blocks of dining, nightlife and entertainment venues.

Located next to the Power & Light District, the sprint Center opened in downtown Kansas City in October 2007. The Sprint Center is a state-of-the-art, 18,500-seat arena offering marquee concerts and sporting events.

Located in the Sprint Center, the College Basketball experience celebrates college basketball by placing visitors in electrifying, game-like situations. Home to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as well, UMKC had the honor of opening the CBE and held its first practice of the 2007-08 season.

arrowhead stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, seats more than 79,000 on game day.

The Kansas City Royals play in Kauffman stadium, which just wrapped up a $250 million renovation.

Kauffman Stadium’s unique features include a 322-foot-wide water spectacular. The water spectacular

is the largest privately funded fountain in the world. Both teams play at the Truman Sports Complex.

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As a member of the Kansas City community, the UMKC Athletics Department takes great pride in giving back to its neighbors and

friends. The Kangaroos outdid themselves during the 2009-10 school year by hosting a plethora of successful events and volunteering their time. Here is a short list of the community service projects that UMKC teams and student-athletes took part in:

► The UMKC Athletics Department assisted students by helping them move their personal belongings into their new homes as a part of student Move-in Day 2009. Student-athletes, coaches and administrators from all 16 athletics teams helped their fellow students move into the Oak Street Residence Hall.

► UMKC men’s basketball head coach Matt Brown coached barefoot against Western Illinois back in January in an effort to collect shoes for the non-profit organization samaritan’s Feet. Over the past two basketball seasons, UMKC supporters have brought in over 150 pairs of kid shoes for the cause. Coach Brown joined 300 basketball coaches from across the country teaming up to support this initiative.

► UMKC teamed up with The Summit League during the 2009-10 season and participated in The summit league’s students Team Up To Fight Hunger (STUFH). The league designated 20 “Food Fight” games during the basketball season as part of a league-wide food drive initiative. The Kangaroos hosted “White Out” night where fans donned white t-shirts and donated over 900 pounds of food!

► UMKC administrators, staff members and student-athletes all partcipated in UMKC’s “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” event on campus. The event was an International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence.

► The volleyball, women’s basketball and softball teams all participated in Think Pink events to raise breast cancer awareness. The volleyball team wore pink shoelaces, while the women’s basketball joined over 700 other institutions in taking part in the WBCA “Think Pink” week. Softball paired up with Summit League foe South Dakota State in their ongoing tradition, donning commemorative pink uniforms for the final game of the league series between the teams. The softball team also competed in the Missouri

Coaches Against Cancer Tournament.

oTHeR eVenTs DURinG THe

2009-10 YeaR:

- Children’s TLC October Pumpkin Patch- Thanksgiving Can Collection for Har-

vesters- Call-A-Thon

- Children’s TLC Groundhog Day Run- UMKC Winter Warm-Up

- UMKC Career Services Etiquette Dinner- Relay for Life

- UMKC Career Services Mock Interviews- Children’s TLC Duck Race on the Plaza

- Blue and Gold Games- CHAMPS Challenge

- Toys for Tots Toy Collection- First Downs for Down Syndrome

- Go Red With the ROOS & the American Heart Association - Kansas City Head Start Book Drive

- Project Perfect – rewarded elementary schools students for grades and attendance - Girls Scouts Fitness Day- Boy Scouts Fill It Up Campaign- Sports Day at Spectrum Station- UMKC’s Hispanic Youth Day- Animal Haven

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ONCE A KANGAROO, ALWAYS A KANGAROO.

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

KANGAROO FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETE ASSOCIATION

ESTABLISHED 2008

The Former Student-Athlete Association serves a key role in uniting

the Kangaroos of past and present. All former Kangaroo student-

athletes, coaches, cheerleaders and dance squad members, team

managers and trainers and administrators are eligible to participate

in the Former Student-Athlete Association. Membership within the

Former Student-Athlete Association is free and provides each member

with complimentary tickets, emailed updates and newsletters, gifts,

and, most importantly, the easy ability to reconnect with your former

teammates through different reunion events. It’s the least we can do

for all of those who have worn the Blue and Gold and represented the

Kangaroos! For details on the Former Student-Athlete Association or

to sign up, just call Steve Stroud at 815-235-6018.

UMKC woMen’s soCCer sChedUle 2010Sat. Aug. 14 Johnson County CC (Exh.) Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m.

Wed. Aug. 18 Rockhurst (Exh.) Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 4:00 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 21 Valparaiso Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m.

Fri. Aug. 27 South Dakota at Vermillion, S.D. 4:00 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 3 Cleveland State at Cleveland, Ohio 6:00 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 5 Youngstown State at Youngstown, Ohio 11:00 a.m.

Fri. Sept. 10 Indiana State at Terre Haute, Ind. 6:00 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 12 Eastern Illinois at Charleston, Ill. 1:00 p.m.

Fri. Sept. 17 Drake at Des Moines, Iowa 7:00 p.m.

Wed. Sept. 22 Creighton at Omaha, Neb. 7:00 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 26 Missouri State Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 1:00 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 1 Western Illinois * at Macomb, Ill. 3:00 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 3 IUPUI * at Indianapolis, Ind. 12:00 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 9 Southern Utah * at Cedar City, Utah 3:00 p.m.

Thur. Oct. 14 North Dakota State * Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 7:00 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 16 South Dakota State * Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 12:00 p.m.

Fri. Oct. 22 Centenary * at Shreveport, La. 7:00 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 24 Oral Roberts * at Tulsa, Okla. 1:00 p.m.

Thur. Oct. 28 IPFW * Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 4:00 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 30 Oakland * Kansas City, Mo. (DSSRF) 11:30 a.m.

Fri. Nov.5 SummitLeagueSemifinals atBrookings,S.D. TBA

Sun. Nov.7 SummitLeagueFinal atBrookings,S.D. TBA

* Summit League Game All times Central and subject to change.DSSRF = Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field

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