2011 uab women's soccer information guide

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Table of ContentsSoccer Offices ................................................................ 2Soccer Locker Room .................................................... 3Soccer in Birmingham ................................................. 4Blazers at the Next Level ............................................. 5This is UAB Soccer ...................................................... 6Head Coach Harold Warren .................................. 8-9Assistant Coaches/Support Staff .............................. 102011 Roster ............................................................ 12-132011 Outlook ....................................................... 14-15Pascale Pinard ............................................................. 16Carolyn Polcari ........................................................... 17Tiffini Turpin .............................................................. 18Allison Young ............................................................. 19Emma Smith ............................................................... 20Camille Walters .......................................................... 20Sam Bradford .............................................................. 21Kirsten Ebert ............................................................... 21Cara Eby ...................................................................... 22Jasmine Kauka ............................................................ 22Abby Phillips ............................................................... 23Erin Pincombe ............................................................ 23CJ Winship .................................................................. 24Megan Collins ............................................................. 24Mary Catherine Combs ............................................. 24Katie Getzinger ........................................................... 24Mariana Hardison ...................................................... 25Sarah Hopper .............................................................. 25Johanna Liney ............................................................. 25Taylor Murphy ........................................................... 252010 Season in Review ............................................. 272010 Final Statistics ................................................... 282010 Conference USA Wrap-Up ............................ 29Record Book ......................................................... 31-34Awards and Honors ............................................. 35-37All-Time Results .................................................. 37-38All-Time Series Records ........................................... 39All-Time Roster/Team Captains ............................. 40Conference USA ......................................................... 41UAB at a Glance .................................................. 43-45Birmingham the Magic City ..................................... 46UAB Administration ........................................... 47-48Gene Bartow ............................................................... 49Proud Past/Bright Future .................................... 50-52Blazer Highlights ........................................................ 53Academics ............................................................. 54-55Excellence at the Next Level ..................................... 56UAB All-Americans ................................................... 57Sports Medicine .................................................... 58-59Strength and Conditioning ................................. 60-61Campus Recreation .................................................... 62

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AUGUST13 ARKANSAS STATE (exhibition) BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 6 p.m.19 at Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 7 p.m.21 at Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 1 p.m.26 SAMFORD BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER2 at Belmont Nashville, Tenn. 6 p.m.4 FLORIDA STATE BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1 p.m.9 at Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. 7 p.m.11 at Kennesaw State Kennesaw, Ga. 11 a.m.17 OLE MISS BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7 p.m.23 at Rice* Houston, Texas 7 p.m.25 at Houston* Houston, Texas 1 p.m.30 at East Carolina* Greenville, N.C. 6 p.m.

OCTOBER2 at Marshall* Huntington, W. Va. 12 p.m.7 TULSA* BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7 p.m.9 SMU* BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 2 p.m.14 COLORADO COLLEGE* BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7 p.m.16 UTEP* BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1 p.m.21 at UCF* Orlando, Fla. 6 p.m.23 at Southern Miss* Hattiesburg, Miss. 1 p.m.27 MEMPHIS* BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7 p.m.

NOVEMBER2-6 at Conference USA Championship Memphis, Tenn. TBA

* indicates Conference USA matchBOLD indicates home matches played at West Campus FieldAll times local and subject to change

2011 Schedule

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ...................................... Birmingham, Ala.Founded ............................................................. 1969Enrollment ...................................................... 17,543Colors ......................... Forest Green and Old GoldNickname ...................................................... BlazersAffiliation .................................... NCAA Division IConference ................................... Conference USAHome Field .............................. West Campus FieldCapacity ............................................................ 2,500President ................................... Dr. Carol GarrisonAthletics Director ...............................Brian MackinFaculty Athletics Rep. ...............Dr. Frank Messina

HISTORYFirst Year of Women’s Soccer ........................ 1996All-Time School Record ....................... 145-133-22Last Postseason Opponent ..................... TennesseeResult ................................. Lost, 4-0, Nov. 10, 2006 NCAA Tournament 1st Round (Knoxville, Tenn.)

COACHING STAFFHead Coach .................................... Harold WarrenAlma Mater/Year ............. Cal Poly Pomona/2002Record at UAB ............................................. 1st yearCareer Record ............................................... 1st yearWomen’s Soccer Office ................. (205) 934-4797Warren’s E-mail ...................... [email protected] Coach .....................................Crystal PateAlma Mater/Year ............................. Samford/2005Season at UAB ................................................. ThirdPate’s E-mail [email protected] Coach ............................. Rebecca WhittleAlma Mater/Year ............................. Samford/2002Season at UAB ................................................. ThirdWhittle’s E-mail ........................ [email protected]

TEAM INFORMATION2010 Overall Record ....................................... 8-9-2Conference Record/Finish .............. 4-5-2/SeventhLetterwinners Returning/Lost ......................... 12/9Starters Returning/Lost ...................................... 4/6Newcomers ................................................................7

Quick Facts

Credits The 2011 UAB women’s soccer media guide was written, edited, designed and compiled by Media Relations Assistant Lauren Rupert with editorial assistance by Associate AD for Media Relations Norm Reilly, Associate Athletics Media Relations Director Aaron Jordan and Assistant Athletics Media Relations Director Tyson Mathews and Assistant Athletics Media Relations Director Ben Warnick. Photography by Steve Wood, Jimmy Mitchell and Nik Laymann. Cover and page design by Jamie Barker and Jai Giffin, Provations Group, Nicholasville, Ky.

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Women’s Soccer Offices

Top left: Lounge area located in the soccer offices of the Ullman building.Top right: Inside the lounge, photos honoring UAB’s All-Americans.Bottom left: These three trophies are on display in the lounge. From left to right, they are the 2004 C-USA Tournament Champion, the 2006 C-USA Tournament Champion and the 2003 C-USA Cham-pion trophies.Middle right: The other half of the lounge features the C-USA standings and championship trophies.Bottom right: These photos are located on the wall just outside the women’s soccer offices. They show the rings given to the student-athletes for each C-USA title UAB has won.

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Women’s Soccer Locker Room

Top left: The spacious locker room features restrooms, show-ers, dry erase board, flat panel television and leather couch.Top right: This locker shows all three of UAB’s uniforms worn during last season. Middle left: The hallway leading into the locker room displays photos of the team captains from each year. On the back side of the door is one of the program’s mottos: “We all walk through this door together.”Bottom left and right: These photos show an array of gear worn on game day.

Soccer in Birmingham

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BlazerS at the next level

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This Is UAB SoccerUAB was a great place to further my athletic and academic career. They provide you with the tools to succeed and compete at the highest level. I had the time of my life and have gained life-long friends from the experience. -- Jenny Rynders, 2001-04

Since the inception of UAB women’s soccer in 1996, the program has experienced tremendous growth. Former head coach Paul Harbin was with the pro-gram for 15 years and built the team from ground up. It is now head coach Harold Warren’s task to take the team to the next level and further develop this rapidly-growing program.

Birmingham is a veritable soccer hot bed. From the 1996 Olympics to World Cup qualifiers, and from U.S. National Team friendly play for both men and women to MLS squads, many of the elite players and fans in the world have paid Birmingham a visit. The city and UAB have left an indelible mark on the soc-cer world. In the last five years, West Campus Field has hosted the U.S. Men’s National Team and U-17 squad, the Birmingham International Festival and the Colorado Rapids of MLS. Legion Field has seen national teams from Brazil, Ecuador, England, Gua-temala and Tunisia.

It was important to me to be in a culturally-diverse environment during my college experience. I also wanted to be in an environ-ment that would challenge me both on the field and in the class-room. During my four years as a Blazer, I gained tremendous life experience in being pushed beyond my limits to pursue excellence. And even more important than these, I gained life-long friend-ships. If I had to do it all over again, I would not change a thing. -- Katie Forbis, 2003-06

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Coaches and Support Staff

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Harold Warren, who served as associate head coach at the University of Southern California the past four seasons, takes over the UAB wom-en’s soccer program in 2011. The USC Trojans have been one of the nation’s top collegiate pro-grams in recent years.

Warren takes over a UAB program that has been guided the past 15 years by Paul Harbin, who retired following the 2010 season.

“I’m extremely excited about being the UAB head women’s soccer coach,” Warren said. “Paul Harbin has done a tremendous job over the last

15 years and I just want to build upon that and take the program to the next level.”

While at USC, Warren helped turn the Trojans into one of the most successful programs in the nation. One of Warren’s primary responsibilities with USC was working with the defense.

The Trojans captured the 2007 NCAA Championship, finishing with a 20-3-2 record as they recorded 15 shutouts and allowed only 13 goals during the season.

In the four years Warren was on staff at USC, the Trojans earned berths in the NCAA Tournament each of those seasons while compiling a cumulative record of 61-20-10.

In the spring of 2010, Warren fur-thered his coaching experiences over-seas in Europe. He completed two coaching assistantships. One was with VVV-Venlo in the Dutch Eredivisie League, one of the most prominent leagues in the Netherlands, and one was with Fortuna Sittard in the Dutch Jupiler League.

“We are truly excited to have a coach the caliber of Harold Warren com-ing on board to lead our women’s soccer program,” said Brian Mackin, UAB athletic director. “He has been around successful programs through-out his career and has had a integral role in the success USC has experi-enced, including winning a national championship.”

Prior to joining the staff at USC, Warren spent four seasons at the University of Arizona. He helped the Wildcats to an NCAA Third Round appearance in 2005. In his four sea-sons with the Wildcats, Arizona post-ed a 40-35-7 overall mark.

Before arriving at Arizona, Warren served one year as an assistant at UC Irvine in 2002, where he was also responsible for directing the UC Irvine Soccer Academy. From 2001-03, Warren was the assistant

coach for the California Olympic Development Program’s 16-17 age group, and was an ODP scout for Southern California male and female talent. With the California ODP, Warren was named 2005-06 Coach of the Year.

Warren spent 23 years coaching at the club level for boys and girls teams ranging from ages 10-19. He won league championships with Riverside Soccer Club and Long Beach Sidekicks, and helped the West Coast Stingers to a Surf Cup semifinal.

He has remained involved in club and ODP coaching, heading up the `89 Arizona ODP and the U-15 Arizona Rush Nike Team while in Tucson. He also is a U.S. Soccer Federation licensed coach.

As a player, Warren was a defender and a for-ward at Riverside Community College before transferring to Cal State Fullerton in 1989. He then transferred to Cal Poly Pomona. He later graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a bach-elor’s of science in communications in 2002.

“I would like to thank Athletic Director Brian Mackin and SWA Derita Ratcliffe for giving me the opportunity to be the second head women’s soccer coach in the history of the program,” said Warren. “I’m completely honored and blessed with this opportunity. I’ve worked hard my entire coaching career and being the head wom-en’s soccer coach at UAB is a dream come true.

“I feel that this program will be a force to reckon with UAB is a top-notch institution of higher learning in the great city of Birmingham and has an unbelievable athletic department with all the support we need to be successful on a national level.”

His coach at USC, Ali Khosroshahin, said he has no doubt Warren is ready to lead his own program.

“Harold has been ready for this opportunity for a long time,” said Khosroshahin, who has been USC’s head coach for four seasons. “When I became the head coach at SC, Harold was at Arizona and the first call I made was to him about joining our program. He has a great handle on recruiting nationally. UAB is get-ting one of the best coaches in the country. I

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Women’s Associate Head CoachYear School Overall Record Conference Record2007** USC 20-3-2 6-2- 12008 USC 16-5-2 5-3-12009 USC 12-6-3 4-3-22010 USC 13-6-3 5-3-1 USC Totals 61-20-10 20-11-5

** National Champions

Women’s Assistant CoachYear School Overall Record Conference Record2003 Arizona 6-11-2 2-6-12004 Arizona 15-6 6-32005 Arizona 11-8-3 4-4-12006 Arizona 8-10-2 1-6-2 Arizona Totals 40-35-7 13-19-4

Women’s Assistant CoachYear School Overall Record Conference Record2002 UC Irvine 8-10-1 5-3-1

Related ExperienceYear Team Position 2001-03 California ODP Assistant Coach2001-03 California ODP Scout Soccer Clubs Warren Coached Riverside Soccer Club Long Beach Sidekicks West Coast Stingers

Born: Aug. 5, 1969, in Fairfield, Calif.College: Cal Poly Pomona (B.S., Communications, 2002)Playing Experience: Riverside Community College (1988); Cal State Fullerton (1989); Cal Poly Pomona (1990-91)

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Head Coach Harold Warren

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What does UAB have to offer the student-athlete? “UAB offers the student-athlete the opportunity to receive an excellent edu-cation with majors ranging from engineering to medicine. Also, UAB is one of the most diverse campuses in the country with a student population from over 100 different countries. Getting to know students from other countries and ethnicities is a great education in itself.” “Athletically, UAB has a very young athletic department with programs that have been excelling every year. Coming into one of these programs at this moment is very exciting because prospective student-athletes will be a part of something special.”

What type of player do you look for in recruiting? “We try to recruit the prospective student-athletes that are outstanding people, excel academically, want to grow as young adults and as an athletes. Also, we look for students that fit into what we do as a soccer team.”

What does Birmingham have to offer the students? “Birmingham is a major metropolitan city with cultural, social and histori-cal attractions that are very good. Along with the southern hospitality, a UAB student will grow into a well-rounded young adult that will probably continue to live and gain employment in the Birmingham area.”

What are your goals for the UAB women’s soccer program? “Our goals for the women’s soccer program are to graduate all of our stu-dent-athletes, be successful on the field, strengthen our alumni base, heighten the awareness of our program, represent UAB in the best possible manner and give back as much as we can to the community.”

Q & A with Coach Warren...

Head Coach Harold Warren

at USC...

• 2007 National Championship • Part of the first coaching staff in NCAA history to win a national championship in its first season • Coached Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Rodriguez • 3 Herman Trophy candidates • 3 All-Americans • 2007 NCAA Defensive Player of the Year • 2007 NCAA Offensive Player of the Year • 6 All-PAC-10 team honorees

at Arizona...

• 2006 NCAA Tournament round of 16 • 2005 PAC-10 conference champions • 4 All-Americans • PAC-10 Player of the Year • 10 All-PAC-10 honorees

Coach Warren’s Accomplishments

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Crystal Pate, a former assistant coach at Birmingham-Southern and standout goalkeeper at Samford, joined the UAB women’s soccer staff in the summer of 2009. Pate’s main responsibility is working with the UAB goalkeepers.

Pate got her start in coaching by serving as a volunteer assistant coach for head coach Todd Yelton at Samford in 2005, then went on to spend the next three seasons as an assistant coach at Birmingham-Southern.

During her time with the Panthers, she concentrated on working with the goalkeepers and helped guide the team to 32 wins from 2006-08. During her last two years there, the BSC goalkeepers held opponents to less than one goal per game under Pate’s guidance.

Prior to beginning her coaching career, Pate was a stellar goal-keeper at Samford, emerging as one of the top players in the Ohio Valley Conference. A three-time All-OVC selection, she was honored as the OVC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005.

In addition to league honors, Pate was also named first-team All-Southeast Region by SoccerBuzz in 2004 and 2005. Additionally, she earned first-team Scholar All-South region and third-team Scholar All-America honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in 2004.

A native of Richmond, Va., Pate graduated from Samford in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in education. The former Crystal Royall recently married J. Gary Pate.

Rebecca Whittle was named assistant coach for the UAB women’s soccer program in July 2009.

Whittle returned to the collegiate women’s soccer scene after teach-ing in the Homewood (Ala.) school system since the fall of 2006.

Whittle’s most-recent coaching stint was at Georgia Southern, where she spent two years (2004-06) with head coach and former UAB women’s soccer assistant Ashley Hart.

Prior to Georgia Southern, Whittle was an assistant coach at Tennessee Tech for two seasons with head coaches Greg Stone (2002) and Patrick Farmer (2003).

In addition, Whittle has worked numerous collegiate camps, including UAB, Samford, Georgia Southern, Tennessee Tech, Duke, Rice and Lee University. She has also been a coach with the Vestavia Hills Soccer Club off-and-on since 2000.

Whittle was a four-year letterwinner at Samford, playing for then-head coach Barry Spitzer from 1997-2000. The Dallas, Texas native played in 71 games, starting 65 contests at forward for the Bulldogs. She scored 16 goals and recorded 15 assists for a total of 47 points during her career.

Whittle graduated from Samford in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in education and received her master’s degree in education psychology and counselor education from Tennessee Tech in 2004.

The former Rebecca Kent is married to Luke Whittle, who is the Director of Coaching for the Vestavia Hills Soccer Club. They have a son, Noah, who was born in November 2009.

assistant CoaCH • tHird seasonsamFord, 2005

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Support Staff

lauren ruPertMedia Relations

dani stePHensonAthletic Training

drew BarnetteAcademics

staCey tormanStrength &

Conditioning

wes PetersMarketing

Assistant Coaches/Support Staff

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Meet the 2011 Blazers

2011 Seniors

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr./Exp. Hometown/Last School0 Katie Getzinger GK 6-0 Fr./HS Haddonfield, N.J./Haddon Township HS2 Johanna Liney M 5-8 Fr./HS Marietta, Ga./Walton HS5 Sam Bradford D 5-7 So./1L Covington, Ky./Holy Cross HS7 Pascale Pinard D 5-8 Sr./3L Trois-Rivieres, Quebec/Academie Les Estacades8 Carolyn Polcari M/F 5-4 Sr./3L Richardson, Texas/Plano East HS9 Kirsten Ebert M 5-9 So./1L Suwanee, Ga./South Forsyth HS10 Allison Young D 5-3 Sr./3L Evansville, Ind./Evansville Central HS11 Erin Pincombe D 5-3 So./1L Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh HS12 Taylor Murphy D 5-8 Fr./HS Elkton, Md./North East HS14 Mary Catherine Combs D 5-7 Fr./HS Lexington, Ky./Lexington Catholic HS15 Megan Collins M 5-7 Fr./HS Montgomery, Ala./Brewbaker Tech HS17 Emma Smith M 5-6 Jr./2L Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School18 Sarah Hopper M 5-6 Fr./HS Hemet, Calif./Hemet HS19 Mariana Hardison D 5-8 Fr./HS El Cajon, Calif./Grossmont HS20 Camille Walters D 5-1 Jr./2L Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan HS21 Tiffini Turpin F 5-4 Sr./3L Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS22 Cara Eby F 5-8 So./1L Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne HS23 Abby Phillips M 5-6 So./1L Huntsville, Ala./Grissom HS33 CJ Winship GK 5-8 RS Fr./RS Ridgeland, Miss./Ridgeland HS39 Jasmine Kauka M 5-7 So./1L Kane’ohe, Hawaii/Punahou School

Head Coach: Harold Warren, 1st yearAssistant Coach: Crystal Pate, 3rd yearAssistant Coach: Rebecca Whittle, 3rd year

5 Sam Bradford D 15 Megan Collins M 14 Mary Catherine Combs D 9 Kirsten Ebert M 22 Cara Eby F 0 Katie Getzinger GK 19 Mariana Hardison D 18 Sarah Hopper M

39 Jasmine Kauka M 2 Johanna Liney M 12 Taylor Murphy D 23 Abby Phillips M 7 Pascale Pinard D 11 Erin Pincombe D 8 Carolyn Polcari M/F 17 Emma Smith M

21 Tiffini Turpin F 20 Camille Walters D 33 CJ Winship GK 10 Allison Young D

Alphabetical Roster

Kirsten Ebert ............................................. KEAR-sten EE-burtCara Eby .........................................................CARE-uh EE-beeJasmine Kauka ...........................................................COW-kuhJohanna Liney......................................................Joe-HAN-nah

Pascale Pinard ......................................... PASS-cal Pea-NARDErin Pincombe ...........................................................PIN-combCarolyn Polcari ..................................................... Pole-CAR-eeCamille Walters ......................................................... Ka-MEAL

Pronunciation Guide

2011 Roster

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Front Row (L-R): Carolyn Polcari, Erin Pincombe, Sam Bradford, Jasmine Kauka, Abby Phillips, Megan Collins, Allison Young, Emma Smith, Tiffini Turpin, Camille Walters.Back Row (L-R): Mariana Hardison, Taylor Murphy, Johanna Liney, Mary Catherine Combs, Katie Getzinger, CJ Winship, Kirsten Ebert, Cara Eby, Sarah Hopper, Pascale Pinard.

2011 Blazers

Blazer BreakdownBy Class

Seniors (4)Pascale PinardCarolyn PolcariTiffini TurpinAllison Young

Juniors (2)Emma Smith

Camille Walters

Sophomores (6)Sam BradfordKirsten Ebert

Cara EbyJasmine KaukaAbby Phillips

Erin Pincombe

Freshmen (8)Megan Collins

Mary Catherine CombsKatie Getzinger

Mariana HardisonSarah HopperJohanna LineyTaylor Murphy

CJ Winship

By Position

Forwards (2)Cara Eby

Tiffini Turpin

Midfielders (8)Megan CollinsKirsten EbertSarah HopperJasmine KaukaJohanna LineyAbby Phillips

Carolyn PolcariEmma Smith

Defenders (8)Sam Bradford

Mary Catherine CombsMariana Hardison

Taylor MurphyPascale PinardErin PincombeCamille WaltersAllison Young

Goalkeepers (2)Katie Getzinger

CJ Winship

Alabama (3)Megan CollinsAbby PhillipsTiffini Turpin

California (2)Sarah Hopper

Mariana Hardison

Canada (1)Pascale Pinard

Florida (1)Emma Smith

Georgia (3)Kirsten EbertJohanna LineyErin Pincombe

Hawaii (1)Jasmine Kauka

Indiana (1)Allison Young

Kentucky (2)Sam Bradford

Mary Catherine Combs

Maryland (1)Taylor Murphy

Mississippi (1)CJ Winship

New Jersey (1)Katie Getzinger

Ohio (1)Cara Eby

Tennessee (1)Camille Walters

Texas (1)Carolyn Polcari

By State/Country

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The 2011 Blazers look to build on their 2010 season and make another run at the Conference USA title under new head coach Harold Warren. Warren, who helped the University of Southern California Trojans capture the 2007 NCAA Championship, will steer a squad that finished 2010 with an overall record of 8-9-2 through a challenging schedule this year.

“Our expectations for the 2011 team are to improve in every training session and every match,” Warren said. “If we as a staff teach, train, coach and guide our young student-athletes like we’ve been doing, we will have success.”

The 2011 team returns 12 letterwinners, includ-ing four starters, from last season’s squad that went 4-5-2 in conference action. This year’s roster is full of young talent from six sopho-mores and eight freshmen blended with the veteran experiences of two juniors and four seniors.

“Our team is very young, but the chemistry amongst the group is outstanding,” Warren said. “The four seniors will definitely be impactful players surrounded by young talent and all of them together will be a solid team. It’s going to take collective effort.”

FORWARDS

The 2011 squad is very versatile. Several players understand the responsibilities in the forward and midfielder positions and can play both roles effectively.

The anchor in the front will be returning senior Tiffini Turpin. Last season, Turpin scored three goals and added three assists for nine points. The Birmingham, Ala. native is one of the most experienced players on the field, hav-ing started all 60 matches in her three years in the Green and Gold.

The team will rely on Turpin to help fill the role left by Laura McCalla. McCalla paced the Blazers in 2010 with 12 goals, six assists and 30 points.

“Tiffini is going to go at people and is going to have a great senior year,” Warren said. “She has a good group that is going to play with her to make it easy for her.”

Joining Turpin is sophomore Cara Eby. Eby came off the bench eleven times in her fresh-man campaign, making her debut against Vanderbilt.

MIDFIELDERS

The group of eight midfielders is filled with a variety of talent led by senior Carolyn Polcari. In 2010, Polcari was named to the All-Conference USA Second Team and proved to be one of the most consistent scorers, tallying at least one point in 10 of 19 total games. She ranked second on the team with eight goals, five assists and 21 points.

This year, Polcari will have a new role on the field. She is the most versatile player on the team and has the capability to play any position on the field.

“Carolyn will play a different role with our team,” Warren said. “She’ll have all-access to the field. She reads the game and tries to make it difficult for the other team. That’s a very intelligent position. She did well in the spring when it was new to her, but now she has picked it up.”

Fellow veterans junior Emma Smith and soph-omores Kirsten Ebert and Abby Phillips join Polcari in the middle. Smith saw action in 16 games last season, starting in two of those

matches while Ebert appeared in 18 games for the Blazers, including six starts. Phillips played in 18 games, starting in six of those contests. She registered one goal and one assist in her freshman campaign.

“Kirsten is going to do well. She’s going to fight for a starting position in the central midfield area,” Warren said.

The freshmen began challenging the veter-ans right away for starting roles this season. Freshmen Megan Collins, Sarah Hopper and Johanna Liney will come off the bench in the midfield although both Collins and Hopper could take on starting roles this season.

“Megan’s technical and tactical ability is very good for a freshman,” Warren said. “She is fighting to start as an attacking midfielder. Sarah is very athletic. She likes to run at people, loves to score goals and is a fierce tackler, defensively. They’ll both likely have starting positions.”

DEFENDERS

Warren will have several options when it comes to defense. Five defenders return to the 2011 roster from last season including seniors Pascale Pinard and Allison Young.

Pinard has started in 53 of 54 games in her three years with the Blazers and returns to anchor the backline. Last season, she scored one goal and tallied five assists, totaling seven points.

“Pascale is going to start as either a center back or central midfielder,” Warren said. “Her all-around game is second to none and she will be one of the best players on the team this year.”

Last season, Young started in 17 games. In addi-tion to her contributions on the field, Young excelled in the classroom. The Evansville, Ind. native was named to the C-USA All-Academic Team and earned the league’s Academic Medal of Honor for the second consecutive year.

“Ally is going to bring a new dimension for the left back position,” Warren said. “She’s going to give us a lot of combination play and, hopefully, score a few goals for herself. Ally is a worker and leads by example. She is going to be impactful.”

2011 Season Outlook

Senior forward Tiffini Turpin has started all 60 games in her three years at UAB.

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Junior Camille Walters will assume an attack-ing role for the defense while sophomores Sam Bradford, Jasmine Kauka and Erin Pincombe will see time in the backfield. Last year, Bradford scored three goals late in sea-son, two coming in one game against UCF. Walters played in 17 games for the Blazers and Pincombe saw action in nine.

“Jasmine is one of the best players on the team technically. She’s very smooth on the ball and can hit direct balls to her teammates whether they are stationary or in motion,” Warren said. “Erin is coming along strong in practice. We will see what she can do. She’ll fight for an outside back position.”

New to the Blazer defense are freshmen Mary Catherine Combs, Mariana Hardison and Taylor Murphy.

The backline will need to be a potent force to provide coverage for goalies CJ Winship and Katie Getzinger. Redshirt freshman Winship and freshman Getzinger will compete for time between the posts.

“It’s going to be a fight until the end,” Warren said. “The one that is the most consistent and has the most mental strength to be an anchor

behind the 10 players in front of her will get the job.”

SCHEDULE

The UAB women’s soccer team is set to com-pete in 20 contests during the 2011 season, including nine home matches. The Blazers open the season with an exhibition against Arkansas State on Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. at UAB’s West Campus Field.

“We’re extremely excited about the level of competition on our 2011 schedule,” Warren said. “The non-conference portion of our schedule, with the likes of Oklahoma State, Florida State, Oklahoma and several other quality opponents, including in-state competi-tors Samford and Alabama, will definitely get us prepared for the always strong and difficult Conference USA.”

The Blazers will take on five teams from the 2010 NCAA Championship field of 64, including a pair of Round of 16 participants. Oklahoma State and Florida State, the 2007 NCAA runner-up, made it to the quarterfinals of last year’s tournament.

UAB will face eight non-conference oppo-nents before beginning Conference USA action. The Blazers will spend opening week-end in Oklahoma, taking on Oklahoma and Oklahoma State Aug. 19 and 21, respectively. UAB returns home the following weekend to host cross-town foe Samford on Aug. 26.

The Blazers hit the road again on Sept. 2, trav-eling up I-65 to Nashville, Tenn., to take on Belmont before returning to the Magic City to host Florida State on Sept. 4. The Green and Gold then play back-to-back road games at Alabama (Sept. 9) and Kennesaw State (Sept. 11) and finish non-conference action against Ole Miss on Sept. 17 in Birmingham.

UAB begins C-USA action in Houston, facing Rice and Houston Sept. 23 and 25, respectively. The Blazers continue a four-game road stretch the following weekend at East Carolina (Sept. 30) and Marshall (Oct. 2) before returning home to host four straight league contests. UAB will host Tulsa and SMU followed by Colorado College and UTEP on back-to-back weekends, then travel to UCF on Oct. 21 and Southern Miss on Oct. 23. The Blazers con-clude the regular season at home against four-time defending C-USA champion Memphis on Oct. 27.

The C-USA Championship will be held Nov. 2-6 in Memphis and NCAA tournament action will begin Nov. 11.

“Our 2011 schedule is very tough, but we’re excited about it,” Warren said, “Every match on the schedule is very difficult so we must continue to teach and train our team to play a style of football that is difficult to play against. We believe our preparation is good, so being a young team won’t matter when it comes to having success.”

2011 Season Outlook

Senior defender Pascale Pinard will serve as co-captain of the 2011 squad.

Last year, the Blazers finished 8-9-2 overall and 4-5-2 in conference action.

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senior • deFender • 5-8 • trois-rivieres, QueBeC, Canada • aCademie les estaCades

PasCalePinard #7

Year GP-GS G A Pts Shots Shot% GW 2008 17-16 0 0 0 7 .000 0 2009 19-19 0 0 0 6 .000 0 2010 18-18 1 5 7 8 .125 1 TOTAL 54-53 1 5 7 21 .048 1

Pinard’s Career Stats2010: Started 18 matches ... scored her first career goal, the game-winner, against Southern Miss ... tied for second on the team with five assists ... totaled eight shots on the season, four of them on frame ... earned the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and was named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... selected to the C-USA All-Academic Team.

2009: Started 19 matches ... played a key role in UAB’s seven shutouts ... took six shots on the season ... earned the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal and was named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2008: Stepped into a starting role in 16 games at defender for the Blazers ... took seven shots during the season, including three shots-on-goal (.429) ... was named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... also earned the league’s Academic Medal.

High School: An experienced player who has competed in many international competitions ... a two-year member of the W-League’s Laval Comets ... captained Quebec’s team in 2004, where they finished second ... helped the U15 Developmental National Team finish second at an international tournament in Germany ... has been training at the National Training Center since 2004.

Personal: Born March 9, 1990 ... daughter of Raymond Pinard and Rejeanne Giguere ... has one sister, Caroline ... majoring in exercise science.

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2010: Named to the All-Conference USA Second Team ... ranked second on the team with eight goals and 21 points ... tied for second with five assists ... took 42 shots, putting 20 on frame ... notched the game-winning goal against North Florida ... scored a pair of goals against Southern Miss ... started all 19 matches ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2009: Tallied 10 points on the season, tied for second most on the team ... her four assists tied the team’s season-high ... had her first assist of the season against Clemson ... assisted goals at Houston and East Carolina ... tallied the team’s final three goals of the season, two of which came in a 2-1 over Memphis in overtime ... one of two Blazers with a multi-goal game ... tallied the equalizer against UTEP in the conference tournament ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2008: Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team after recording six goals and four assists for a total of 16 points as a true freshman ... saw playing time in all 20 contests, serving as UAB’s first player off the bench ... scored all six of her goals against conference opponents, which tied her for first in the league in that category ... also led UAB and C-USA in game-winning goals with four ... paced the league in points during conference play ... scored both goals in UAB’s 2-1 win over SMU ... all of her goals on the year were unassisted ... was one of the recipients of the Most Improved Player Award at the end-of-the-year banquet ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: Started four years for head coach Dawn Crowe at Plano East High School … earned first-team All-District 8-5A honors in 2006 and was named to the second-team all-district in 2007 … serving as team captain, she was honored as the MVP of the Plano Tournament of Champions in 2007 … spent eight years with the Texas Spirit Red West club team and head coach Wilco Ravestijn … also a member of the North Texas State Olympic Development team from 2001-04.

Personal: Born January 11, 1990 … daughter of Pete and Beth Polcari … has two older brothers, Nick and David and one older sister, Vanessa ... majoring in psychology.

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Polcari’s Career Stats

senior • midFielder/Forward • 5-4 • riCHardson, texas • Plano east Hs

CarolynPolCari #8

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senior • Forward • 5-4 • BirmingHam, ala. • vestavia Hills Hs

tiffiniturPin #21

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2010: Assisted on five goals, including the game-winners against Mississippi State and Houston ... ranked third on the team with three goals and 11 points … scored two game-winning goals, coming against Ole Miss and Marshall … fired 34 shots, including 14 on net … started all 19 matches.

2009: Named second-team All-Conference USA ... led the team with five goals ... tied for the team high with 12 points ... had four game-winning goals, the most on the team ... scored the team’s first goal of the season, the game-winner at Alabama ... tallied the lone goal for the win against Belmont ... had the game-tying goal and assisted the game-winning goal to beat Clemson in double overtime ... assisted the game-winning goal at Southern Miss ... scored her third game-winner against UTEP in overtime ... made it back-to-back matches with the game-winning goal at Rice ... started all 21 matches.

2008: Was one of UAB’s and Conference USA’s top offensive players in her first season with the Blazers ... earned numerous postseason honors, including All-Conference First Team, C-USA All-Freshman Team and SoccerBuzz All-Freshman Southeast Region squad after tallying seven goals and two assists for 16 total points on the year ... in C-USA games, she tied for the league lead in goals with six ... tied for sixth in the league in overall goals ... tied for fifth in points in conference games only with 13 ... was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 13), as well as earning a spot on the SoccerBuzz Elite Team of the Week (Oct. 15), after scoring nine points in two games on four goals and one assist, as UAB went 2-0 during the weekend with wins over Houston and Rice ... also honored as the team’s Co-Most Valuable Player at season’s end.

High School: A three-year letterwinner for head coach Bridget Littleton at Vestavia Hills High School … honored as the Birmingham News’ Metro Player of the Year while leading her team to the Alabama 6A State Championship in 2007, where she was named MVP of the state championship game … also earned a spot on the All-State team by the Birmingham News as a junior in 2006 … played with the Birmingham United club team for head coach Eric Dade ... helped her team win four state championships and advance to the Region III Championship for three consecutive years … was also a member of the Alabama State Olympic Development team from 2003-07 and the Region III Olympic Development team in 2005 and 2007.

Personal: Born January 13, 1990 … daughter of Ed and Kim Turpin … majoring in business.


Turpin’s Career Stats

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senior • deFender • 5-3 • evansville, ind. • evansville Central Hs

allisonyoung #10

2010: Started 17 matches on the season, primarily as a defender ... had one shot on the season ... helped UAB to five shutouts ... named to the C-USA All-Academic Team ... selected to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and earned the league’s Academic Medal.

2009: Scored one goal, the game-winner, at Hawaii to make UAB 5-0 to open the season ... saw action in 18 matches ... had nine shots on the season, including four on goal ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2008: Came off the bench in six games at forward for the Blazers ... took one shot on the year, which was a shot-on-goal ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and earned the league’s Academic Medal for her performance in the classroom.

High School: A four-year starter and two-year Offensive MVP for head coach Damon Brown at Evansville Central High School … honored as the All-City Player of the Year by the Evansville Courier Press in 2007 and also named to the honorable mention all-state team by the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association two consecutive seasons … selected to play in the North vs. South All-Star game as a junior and senior … spent her club career with head coach Krissy Meek-Engelbrecht and the Evansville Blitz … a team captain for the Blitz, she helped her squad to a top-10 state ranking and a trip to the Indiana State Cup finals … also lettered in basketball and track.

Personal: Born December 11, 1989 ... daughter of Nathan and Patricia Young ... has a twin brother, Lee and one older sister, Adrienne … majoring in business.


Young’s Career Stats

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Junior • midFielder • 5-6 • JaCksonville, Fla. • tHe Bolles sCHool

emmasmitH #17

Junior • deFender • 5-1 • nasHville, tenn. • FatHer ryan Hs

CamilleWalters #20

2010: Appeared in 16 matches while earning the start against Vanderbilt and Mississippi State ... had four shots on the season ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2009: Played in 18 matches with two starts ... tallied first collegiate goal against Hawaii ... made first collegiate start at Rice ... also started against East Carolina ... had six shots on the season ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: A four-year starter for head coach Matt Tracy at The Bolles School ... helped the Bulldogs to a Class 3A state championship as a junior ... earned a spot on the Class 3A All-State team as a junior as well ... a key part of her team making a return appearance in the Class 3A state championship game during her senior campaign ... also lettered in track & field and golf for the Bulldogs ... played club soccer for Marc Osterberger and the Jacksonville Fury ... prior to joining the Fury, she helped Clay County United to a 2007 club state championship ... was a member of the 2007 Florida ODP team, the 2008 North Texas ODP state team and the Region 3 ODP team from 2007-08 ... invited to play with the 92 Region 3 ODP team in Brazil in 2009.

Personal: Born on March 31, 1991 ... daughter of Karl and Elizabeth Smith ... has one older brother, Dillon ... majoring in psychology.

Year GP-GS G A Pts Shots Shot% GW 2009 18-2 1 0 2 6 .167 0 2010 16-2 0 0 0 4 .000 0 TOTAL 34-4 1 0 2 10 .100 0

Smith’s Career Stats

2010: Appeared in 17 matches ... started three-straight matches against Southern Miss, UCF and Marshall ... took two shots on the season ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2009: Played in seven matches ... made collegiate debut against Belmont.

High School: Played her prep career for head coach Robin Dieterich at Father Ryan High School ... helped the Irish to a 2008 Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Division II state championship ... also a standout in the classroom, including being a member of the National Honor Society and the National Latin Honor Society ... was a member of the ERSA Express 91 club team, coached by Matt Yelton ... was an integral part of the squad’s 2007 Region 3 Premier League Championship, as well as helping her team to the 2008 Regional quarterfinals.

Personal: Born on May 8, 1991 ... daughter of Christopher and Suzanne Walters ... has one older brother, Zachary and one younger sister, Madeline ... majoring in biology.

Year GP-GS G A Pts Shots Shot% GW 2009 7-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2010 17-3 0 0 0 2 .000 0 TOTAL 24-3 0 0 0 2 .000 0

Walters’ Career Stats

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soPHomore • deFender • 5-7 • Covington, ky. • Holy Cross Hs

sambradford #5

soPHomore • midFielder • 5-9 • suwanee, ga. • soutH ForsytH Hs

Kirstenebert #9

2010: Ranked fourth on the team with nine points ... scored three goals and tallied three assists on the season ... netted her first collegiate goals against No. 18 UCF, with both tallies coming within one minute of each other ... tallied her first assist against Ole Miss ... also assisted on goals against North Florida and Tulsa ... tallied her third goal of the season and first game-winner against Houston ... made her first collegiate start against Tulsa and started four consecutive matches ... appeared in 18 contests.

High School: A four-year starter and two-time team captain under Craig Lipscomb at Holy Cross High School … named first team all-region … earned second team all-state honors … earned a spot on the Cincinnati Enquirer’s All-Stars first team … named MVP of the Kentucky vs. Ohio Girls All-Star Game … earned team’s MVP award after senior season … played for Classics Hammer FC under coach Clay Revis … four-year member of the Kentucky state ODP team … participated in National Honor Society … made honor roll each semester.

Personal: Born August 21, 1992 in Cincinnati, Ohio … daughter of Ted and Ann Bradford … majoring in pre-physical therapy.

Year GP-GS G A Pts Shots Shot% GW 2010 18-4 3 3 9 15 .200 1

Bradford’s Career Stats

2010: Notched her first collegiate assist against Western Carolina … col-lected nine shots, including five on goal … made six starts in the mid-field and appeared in 18 matches ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... earned the Conference USA Academic Medal.

High School: Four-year starter for coach Tom Braun at South Forsyth High School … helped lead team to state runner-up finish in 2008 … named team’s best defensive player … also played for Atlanta Fire United under coach Mark MacKain… a Disney showcase finalist in 2008 and CASL show-case pool winner in 2009 … also a four-year starter for the basketball team … earned all-county honors for both soccer and basketball …named a state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman award … member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club … two-time scholar athlete award winner.

Personal: Born July 31, 1991 in Westford, Mass. … daughter of Kurt and Leslie Ebert … has one younger sister, Jordyn … majoring in communica-


Ebert’s Career Stats

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Caraeby #22

soPHomore • midFielder • 5-7 • kane’oHe, Hawaii • PunaHou sCHool

JasmineKauKa #39

2010: Made her first collegiate appearance against Vanderbilt ... saw ac-tion in 11 contests ... had four shots on the season, including two on frame ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: Four-year starter for coach Harold Steinke at Wayne High School … named GWOC All-Division first team for three straight years from 2007-09 … a GWOC All-Conference honoree in 2009 … earned back-to-back All-Miami Valley first team honors from 2008-09 … helped Wayne to back-to-back district championships in 2008 and 2009 ... member of Team Dayton SC 91 Black under coach Tania Armellio.

Personal: Born October 9, 1991 in Dayton, Ohio … daughter of David and Phyllis Eby … has two older brothers, Matt and Drew, and one older sister, Michelle … majoring in biology.


Eby’s Career Stats

2010: Made her first collegiate appearance against Vanderbilt ... saw ac-tion in six contests ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: Captained the HSC Bulls 92 to a USYS Region final, back-to-back US Club Regional titles and the US Club national champion-ships under coach Derick Kato... led the Bulls to the 2008 Hawaii Women’s League Championship with an undefeated season ... a two-time all-state second team selection under head coach Mark Martinson ... earned back-to-back state all-tournament honors ... captained Punahou to the state title in 2008-09.

Personal: Born September 23, 1991 in Honolulu, Hawaii … daughter of Jay and Jill Kauka … has one older brother, Jay ... major is undecided.


Kauka’s Career Stats

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soPHomore • midFielder • 5-6 • Huntsville, ala. • grissom Hs

abbyPHilliPs

soPHomore • deFender • 5-3 • PeaCHtree City, ga. • mCintosH Hs

erinPinCombe

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2010: Tallied her first collegiate goal against Southern Miss … totaled three points on the season … assisted the game-winning goal at Missis-sippi State … appeared in 18 matches, making six starts in the midfield … had six shots, including two on frame ... named to the C-USA Com-missioner’s Honor Roll and received the league’s Academic Medal.

High School: Captained the Grissom Tigers for three seasons under coach Craig Maples … named the Alabama All-Stars team MVP as a junior … earned MVP honors at the Island Cup Soccer Tournament … helped lead Grissom to the 2009 state finals … received the team’s Golden Boot Award in 2008 after leading the team with 26 goals ... played for coach Henry Mpagi on HFC 92 Blue ... served as president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … member of Junior Civitan.

Personal: Born January 8, 1992 in Huntsville, Ala. … daughter of James and Robin Phillips … has one older brother, Greg Gookin, and one older sister, Dawn Gookin … major in social work.


Phillips’ Career Stats

2010: Made her first collegiate start against North Florida ... appeared in nine contests ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: A four-year starter under coach Marcia Clark at McIntosh High School … earned team’s Defensive MVP Award in 2007 and 2009 … helped lead the Chiefs to the Georgia state tournament three years in a row … played club soccer for the AFC Lightning ’92 White under coach Andy Thompson … won the 2009 Region III East Premier League U-18 Championship … member of the 2009 Region III ODP … member of the National Honor Society, National French Honor Society, Beta Club, French Club and Key Club … earned McIntosh’s 2009 Outstanding Student in Chemistry honor … also a member of the 2009 McIntosh Academic Honor Guard … participated in Georgia All-State chorus from 2007-08.

Personal: Born July 26, 1992 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio … daughter of Warren and Dori Pincombe … has one older brother, Roger … major in pre-engineering.


Pincombe’s Career Stats

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redsHirt FresHman • goalkeePer • 5-8 • ridgeland, miss. • ridgeland Hs

CJWinsHiP #33

High School: Two-time Montgomery Adver-tiser All-Metro Player of the Year ... earned all-state honors from the Montgomery Advertiser in 2008 and 2009 ... set Alabama state record for assists with 40 in 2008 ... played for head coach Sean Collins at Brewbaker ... led Brewbaker to state semifinals in 2009 ... played for Andrew Brower at the Birmingham United Soccer As-sociation ... led team to state title from 2008-10.

Personal: Born July 25, 1993 in Fort Sill, Okla. ... daughter of Patrick and Harumi Collins ... has one older brother, Sean ... majoring in biol-ogy.

FresHman midFielder 5-7montgomery, ala. BrewBaker teCH Hs

meganCollins

High School: A four-year starter for Lexington Catholic under head coach Terry Quigley ... named team captain in 2010 ... earned first team all-state, all-region and all-district honors in 2010 ... helped Lexington Catholic to the 2009 state finals ... played on Kentucky’s ODP state team for four years ... played one year in the ODP Regional Pool ... member of the Ohio Elite Soccer Academy under coach Doug Bracken.

Personal: Born June 8, 1993 in Lexington, Ky. ... daughter of David ad Lisa Combs ... has two younger brothers, Seaton and Dozier, and one younger sister, Madison ... majoring in health sciences.

High School: Named first team All-Colonial Conference in 2009 and 2010 ... two-time Cou-rier Post All-South Jersey First-Team honoree ... South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association second team All-South Jersey pick in 2010 ... played for head coach Jim Kay at Haddon Township ... helped the Hawks to the South Jer-sey sectional finalists in 2009 and 2010 ... set the school records for single-season shutouts (16) and career shutouts (36) ... also played for the Independent Delaware United Blue Monkeys under head coach Shihaji Chakraborty.

Personal: Born June 6, 1993 in Camden, N.J. ... daughter of Bill and Julie Getzinger ... has three sisters: Emily, Sarah and Lindsey ... majoring in education.

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5-7lexington, ky.lexington CatHoliC HS

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Katiegetzinger

#15 #14 #0

2010: Did not see any action ... earned the C-USA Academic Medal and was named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: A three-year team captain for coach Craig Winship …a three-time all-state honoree … five-year starter and captain of the state ODP team … led Chicago Fire Juniors to the state championship under coach Cecil Hinds… played interregional event with the ‘90 Region IV United ODP as a senior … president of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes … a three-year recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award … graduated in the top 5 percent of her class.

Personal: Born September 14, 1991 … daughter of Craig and Jodie Winship … has one younger sister, Cassie … majoring in criminal justice.

Year GP-GS Minutes GA GaAvg Saves W L T Sho 2010 0-0 0:00 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0

Winship’s Career Stats

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High School: Captained her high school varsity team … named to the 2010-11 All-Academic Team as a senior … played for the San Diego Surf Soccer Club under head coach Ada Green-wood… won the 2011 Loyalty Award for the San Diego Surf … led the San Diego Surf to a sixth place finish in the nation (6-2-1) in 2011.

Personal: Born on May 29, 1993 … daughter of James and Xi-mena Hardison … has one older brother, Justin and one older sister, Sarah … majoring in pre-civil engineering.

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FresHman midFielder 5-6Hemet, CaliF.Hemet Hs

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High School: Led the Raiders to the state finals in 2009 and 2010 under head coach Bruce Wade ... earned the most outstanding forward award her freshman and senior years ... played for the Concord Fire under head coach Gregg Blasingame ... received the Raider Pride Award.

Personal: Born June 15, 1993 in Boca Raton, Fla. ... daughter of Tom and Anne Liney ... has one brother, Thomas, and two sisters, Shannon and Jacqueline ... majoring in civil engineering.

High School: A three-time all-county honoree ... named first team all-division as a senior ... also earned team MVP honors her senior year under head coach John Strange ... played for the Delaware Blue Monkeys under head coach Shibaji Chakraborty.

Personal: Born April 9, 1993 in Delaware ... daughter of Kevin and Cynthia Murphy ... has one older brother, Zach ... major is undeclared.

FresHman midFielder

5-8marietta, ga.walton Hs

JoHannaliney

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5-8elkton, md.nortH east Hs

taylormurPHy

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#2 #12

FresHman deFender

5-8el CaJon, CaliF.grossmont Hs

marianaHardison

#19

High School: Named first-team All-Sunbelt League in 2008 and 2009 ... three-time All-CIF honoree ... a three-time team MVP for the Bulldogs under head coach Craig Dwinell ... helped the Southwest Futbol Club to the state cup champion-ship ... earned the school’s academic achievement award and presidential award ... named a scholar-athlete ... Athlete of the Year in 2010.

Personal: Born Jan. 17, 1993 in Riverside, Calif. ... daughter of Zack and Danielle Hopper ... has one younger brother, Seth, and one younger sister, Samantha ... major is undeclared.

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2010 Season Review

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PAIR NAMED ALL-CONFERENCEA pair of junior forwards earned All-Con-ference USA Second-Team honors last season. It marked the first all-league honor for Laura McCalla and second for Carolyn Polcari.

McCalla led the Blazers and the conference with 12 goals on the season and chipped in six assists for 30 points, good enough for second in the league. She ended the regular season ranked 20th in the nation in goals and 22nd in total points.

Polcari, who earned C-USA All-Freshman Team honors in 2008, registered five goals in conference action, tied for second most in the league. She ranked second on the team in points (21), goals (8) and assists (5). NO GOALS FOR YOUUAB blanked five of its opponents during the 2010 season. Four of those five came during conference action, including a 6-0 victory over Southern Miss.

HITTING THE BOOKSJuniors Laura McCalla, Pascale Pinard and Allison Young earned Conference USA All-Academic Second Team honors in 2010, representing the most selections ever for the Blazers. Each player was a first-time recipient of the award.

McCalla was stellar not only in the class-room, but also on the pitch this season. The Fayetteville, Ga., native maintained a 3.39 GPA in industrial design and twice was named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Pinard continued her academic and ath-letic success into her junior campaign. A native of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Pinard is a two-time recipient of the C-USA Com-missioner’s Academic Medal and two-time member of the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. She held a 3.95 GPA in physi-cal education.

Young also was named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll the past two seasons and maintained a 3.91 GPA in accounting. A native of Evansville, Ind., Young earned a start in 17 matches on the back line in 2010.

SCORING STREAKSJunior Laura McCalla maintained a three game scoring streak in 2010 from Aug. 27 – Sept. 3. In that span of three games she scored four goals and dished out an assist.Two of the goals took place on Aug. 27 at Mississippi State. Throughout the regu-lar season McCalla registered at least one point in 14 of 19 contests. Fellow Blazer Carolyn Polcari tallied a point in 10 out of the 19 total games.

BLANKENSHIP BREAKING RECORDSSenior goalkeeper Kate Blankenship was a terrific shot stopper during her tenure in the Green and Gold. Blankenship debuted in 2007, breaking two single-season re-cords that hold today, shutouts (9) and best goals against average (.082). At the conclu-sion of the 2010 season and her career at UAB, Blankenship set four career records

including most saves (341), minutes in goal (6,782:20), shutouts (20) and best goals against average (1.22).

CLUTCH PERFORMERSLaura McCalla, Carolyn Polcari and Tiffini Turpin were clutch for the Blazers in 2010. The three combined for 23 goals, almost three quarters of the team’s total goals (32). Together the trio scored five of the eight game-winning goals. McCalla, Pol-cari, Turpin and sophomore Sam Bradford combined for 71 of the 97 total points, in-cluding 26 goals and 19 assists.

HARBIN HAPPENINGSFormer head coach Paul Harbin decided to retire at the end of the 2010 season in order to spend more time with his family. Harbin has headed the program since its inception in 1996. He left UAB with a school record of 145-133-22, a career record of 182-159-24 and a 2006 C-USA Championship un-der his belt.

2010 Season Review

Senior Carolyn Polcari garnered All-Conference USA Second Team honors in 2010.

Kate Blankenship broke several career records during her four year tendure at UAB (2007-10).

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Final Statistics Overall Record: 8-9-2 C-USA Record: 4-5-2 Home: 6-4-1 Away: 2-5-1 Neutral: 0-0 No. Player GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot % GW PK-Att6 Laura McCalla 19-19 12 6 30 55 .218 2 0-08 Carolyn Polcari 19-19 8 5 21 42 .190 1 0-0 21 Tiffini Turpin 19-19 3 5 11 34 .088 2 0-0 5 Sam Bradford 18-4 3 3 9 15 .200 1 0-07 Pascale Pinard 18-18 1 5 7 8 .125 1 0-015 Allison Belsterling 19-19 2 1 5 17 .118 1 0-013 Emily Sinovich 19-16 2 1 5 12 .167 0 0-0 23 Abby Phillips 18-6 1 1 3 6 .167 0 0-04 Morgan Haney 17-16 0 2 2 7 .000 0 0-0 18 Marie Yempuku 19-19 0 2 2 2 .000 0 0-0 9 Kirsten Ebert 18-6 0 1 1 9 .000 0 0-0 00 Kate Blankenship 17-17 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0-022 Cara Eby 11-0 0 0 0 4 .000 0 0-017 Emma Smith 16-2 0 0 0 4 .000 0 0-0 20 Camille Walters 17-3 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0-0 16 Stephanie Henderson 15-5 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0-0 10 Allison Young 19-17 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0-0 3 Abby Hackett 11-1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0-0 39 Jasmine Kauka 6-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 11 Erin Pincombe 9-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 1 Alexis Braziel 7-2 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 Total 19 32 33 97 221 .145 8 0-0 Opponents 19 31 24 86 286 .108 9 1-1

Goalkeeping Stats No. Keeper GP-GS Min GA GAA Sv Sv % W-L-T Sho00 Kate Blankenship 17-17 1444:20 24 1.50 88 .786 8-7-2 31 Alexis Braziel 6-2 310:53 7 2.03 8 .533 0-2-0 0 TEAM 0:00 0 0.00 7 1.000 0-0-0 2 Total 19 1755:13 31 1.59 103 .769 8-9-2 5 Opponents 19 1755:13 32 1.64 77 .706 9-8-2 2

Match ResultsDate Opponent W-L-T Score Att. Scorers (assists)8/20 VANDERBILT L 1-5 872 McCalla (UA)8/22 ALABAMA L 0-1 352 --8/27 at Mississippi State W 3-0 330 McCalla (Phillips/Turpin) Polcari (Haney/Blankenship) McCalla (UA)8/29 at Ole Miss W 3-1 212 Polcari (McCalla/Pinard) Turpin (UA) McCalla (Bradford)9/3 WESTERN CAROLINA W 3-2 362 Belsterling (Polcari) McCalla (Yempuku) Belsterling (Ebert/Polcari)9/5 at Samford L 0-1 621 --9/9 MIDDLE TENNESSEE L 1-2 217 McCalla (UA)9/13 NORTH FLORIDA W 3-2 237 Turpin (Belsterling) McCalla (Polcari) Polcari (Bradford)9/24 at UTEP* L 1-3 1025 McCalla (Yempuku)9/26 at Colorado College* T(2ot) 1-1 255 Polcari (Haney)10/1 SOUTHERN MISS* W 6-0 417 Pinard (UA) McCalla (UA) Polcari (Pinard) Phillips (McCalla/Pinard) Sinovich (UA) Polcari (McCalla/Pinard)10/3 UCF* L 2-3 233 Bradford (Turpin/McCalla) Bradford (Pinard)10/8 MARSHALL* W(ot) 1-0 375 Turpin (Sinovich/Polcari)10/10 EAST CAROLINA* T(ot) 1-1 248 McCalla (UA)10/15 at SMU* L 1-3 224 McCalla (Turpin)10/17 at Tulsa* L 1-4 233 Sinovich (Bradford/McCalla)10/22 HOUSTON* W 2-0 455 Bradford (Turpin) Polcari (UA)10/24 RICE* W 1-0 286 McCalla (Polcari/Turpin)10/28 at Memphis* L 1-2 517 Polcari (McCalla)

HOME games* Conference USA match

2010 Statistics

Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT/2 TotalUAB 17 14 1/0 32Opponent 18 13 0/0 31

Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT/2 TotalUAB 100 115 4/2 221Opponent 139 135 4/8 286

Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT/2 TotalUAB 57 41 1/4 103Opponent 34 39 2/2 77

Corner Kicks by Period 1st 2nd OT/2 TotalUAB 44 45 1/1 91Opponent 41 39 3/4 87

Fouls by Period 1st 2nd OT/2 TotalUAB 76 72 1/1 150Opponent 100 94 5/2 201

Attendance Summary UAB Opp.Total 4,054 3,417Dates/Avg. 11/369 8/427

Neutral Site No./Avg. 0/0

Miscellaneous Statistics

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Individual LeadersGoalsLaura McCalla, UAB .................................................. 12Brittany Kindzierski, UTEP ..................................... 11Claire Nicholson, Tulsa ............................................. 11Katie Dorman, UTEP ................................................ 11 Tishia Jewell, UCF ...................................................... 10Kim Newsome, UCF .................................................. 10Carolyn Polcari, UAB ...........................................8Lauri Byrne, Houston...................................................8Amanda Malkiewicz, East Carolina .......................... 7

AssistsTishia Jewell, UCF ...................................................... 12Bianca Joswiak, UCF ................................................... 8Katie Dorman, UTEP .................................................. 7Kelsey Killion, Tulsa .................................................... 7Tess Hall, UTEP ........................................................... 7Hope Ward, Rice .......................................................... 7Brianna Schooley, UCF ............................................... 7Vendula Strnadova, Memphis .................................... 7Kim Newsome, UCF .................................................... 7Amanda Martorana, UCF ........................................... 7Katie Jackson, UCF ...................................................... 7

ShotsTishia Jewell, UCF ...................................................... 73Tiffany Brown, Colorado College ............................ 69Lauri Byrne, Houston ................................................ 68Brittney Lyman, Colorado College .......................... 66Vendula Strnadova, Memphis .................................. 66Katie Dorman, UTEP ................................................ 61Angela Desumma, Marshall ..................................... 60Laura McCalla, UAB .................................................. 55Korey Taylor, Rice ..................................................... 50

SavesCourtney Webb, SMU .............................................100Christiane Cordero, East Carolina .......................... 95Caitlin Hulyo, Colorado College ............................. 92Chandra Morden, UTEP ........................................... 92Kate Blankenship, UAB ............................................. 88Katie Bykowski, Tulsa ............................................... 78Aline Reis, UCF .......................................................... 77Hannah Vanderboegh, Southern Miss ................... 71Lexa Hughes, Marshall .............................................. 68Catherine Fitzsimmons, Rice ................................... 65

Team LeadersPointsUCF ............................................................................175UTEP ..........................................................................125Memphis ....................................................................112Houston .....................................................................101UAB ..................................................................... 96East Carolina ............................................................... 87Tulsa ............................................................................. 82SMU ............................................................................. 78Colorado College ........................................................ 66Rice ............................................................................... 55Southern Miss ............................................................. 54Marshall ....................................................................... 50

ShotsUCF ............................................................................414Memphis ....................................................................381Houston .....................................................................372Colorado College ......................................................355Rice .............................................................................336UTEP ..........................................................................330SMU ...........................................................................284Tulsa ...........................................................................283Marshall .....................................................................242UAB ................................................................... 221East Carolina .............................................................206Southern Miss. ..........................................................200

AssistsUCF .............................................................................. 71UTEP ............................................................................ 37Memphis ...................................................................... 36UAB ..................................................................... 32Houston ....................................................................... 29East Carolina ............................................................... 29SMU ............................................................................. 24Southern Miss ............................................................. 20Tulsa ............................................................................. 20Colorado College ........................................................ 18Rice ............................................................................... 17Marshall ....................................................................... 12

GoalsUCF .............................................................................. 52UTEP ............................................................................ 44Memphis ...................................................................... 38Houston ....................................................................... 36UAB ..................................................................... 32Tulsa ............................................................................. 31East Carolina ............................................................... 29SMU ............................................................................. 27Colorado College ........................................................ 24Marshall ....................................................................... 19Rice ............................................................................... 19Southern Miss ............................................................. 17

2010 Conference USA StandingsTeam C-USA Pct. Overall Pct. Home Away Neutralx, z UCF 8-2-2 .750 14-4-3 .738 10-1-1 3-2-2 1-1-0y, z Memphis 8-1-3 .791 15-3-3 .785 8-1-2 5-2-1 2-0-0Houston 6-2-3 .682 12-5-4 .667 8-1-0 3-3-4 1-1-0SMU 6-4-1 .591 11-7-4 .591 7-2-2 4-4-1 0-1-1Rice 5-3-3 .591 8-8-4 .500 6-3-2 1-5-1 1-0-1Marshall 5-5-1 .500 7-9-3 .447 6-1-0 1-7-2 0-1-1UAB 4-5-2 .455 8-9-2 .474 6-4-1 2-5-1 0-0-0Colorado College 4-6-1 .409 8-7-4 .526 4-3-2 4-4-2 0-0-0East Carolina 4-6-1 .409 9-9-1 .500 5-3-0 4-6-1 0-0-0UTEP 4-7-0 .364 11-8-0 .579 8-2-0 3-6-0 0-0-0Tulsa 3-6-2 .364 8-9-2 .474 7-2-1 1-7-1 0-0-0Southern Miss 0-10-1 .045 3-14-2 .211 3-5-1 0-9-1 0-0-0 x - C-USA Regular Season Champion; y - C-USA Tournament Champion; z - NCAA bid

2010 Award Winners First-Team All-Conference USA F: Tiffany Brown, Colorado Colleges F: Lauri Byrne, Houston F: Tishia Jewell, UCF MF: Katie Jackson, UCF MF: Jordan O’Brien, Tulsa MF: Katelyn Rhodes, Houston MF: Vendula Strnadova, Memphis D: Amy Berger, Rice D: Lauren Shepherd, SMU D: Lizzy Simonin, Memphis GK: Aline Reis, UCF

Second-Team All-Conference USA F: Erika Duncan, Marshall F: Laura McCalla, UAB F: Kim Newsome, UCF MF: Kristin Medeiros, SMU MF: Carolyn Polcari, UAB MF: Jessica Woodward, East Carolina D: Marissa Diggs, UCF D: Kaitlyn Eidson, SMU D: Sierra Keeler, Colorado College D: Danielle Munoz, Houston GK: Caitlin Hulyo, Colorado College GK: Cami Koski, Houston

All-Freshman Team F: Rasheeda Ansari, Memphis F: Claire Nicholson, Tulsa F/MF: Jessica Howard, Rice MF: Jasmine Martinez, Houston MF: Alena Strnadova, Memphis MF: Jordan O’Brien, Tulsa MF/D: Hayley Williams, Rice MF/D: Azia Nicholson, UTEP D: Sierra Keeler, Colorado College D: Danielle Munoz, Houston D: Marissa Diggs, UCF GK: Cami Koski, Houston Coach of the Year Susan Bush, Houston

Freshman of the Year Jordan O’Brien, Tulsa

Defensive Player of the Year Lizzy Simonin, Memphis Offensive Player of the Year Tishia Jewell, UCF

Midfielder of the Year Vendula Strnadova, Memphis

2010 Conference USA Statistics

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2010Second Team ............................................ Laura McCalla .................................................................Carolyn Polcari

2009Second Team ............................................. Tiffini Turpin ............................................................... Marie Yempuku

2008First Team ................................................. Tiffini TurpinCo-Freshman of the Year ........................ Tiffini TurpinAll-Freshman Team ...............................Carolyn Polcari ................................................................... Tiffini Turpin

2007First Team .................................................... Sally Palmer ............................................................................ Jill PortoSecond Team ............................................Katie HenricksAll-Freshman Team ...........................Allysha Chapman

2006Second Team ..............................................Rachael Axon ...................................................................... Sally PalmerAll-Freshman Team ..................................Rachael Axon

2005First Team .......................................................... Jill Porto ................................................................ Nasra AbdullahSecond Team ............................................... Sally Palmer ......................................................................Pam Cooney Freshman of the Year ........................... Nasra AbdullahAll-Freshman Team .............................. Nasra Abdullah

2004First Team ................................................... Tara Kidwell ................................................................Briana McCartySecond Team .............................................Jenny RyndersThird Team ..................................................Pam CooneyAll-Freshman Team .................................... Sally Palmer ............................................................................ Jill Porto2003First Team .................................................. Tara Kidwell ................................................................Briana McCarty Second Team ........................................... Jenny RyndersThird Team ................................................... Jill KnottekAll-Freshman Team .................................. Pam Cooney ............................................................. Jennifer Williams

2002Third Team ................................................ Tara Kidwell ........................................................................ Jill Knottek .......................................................... Adrienne Suffridge ................................................................Briana McCarty

2001First Team ................................................. Denise PetersSecond Team ......................................... Briana McCartyThird Team ..................................... Adrienne SuffridgeAll-Freshman Team ............................. Briana McCarty

2000Third Team ........................................ Jenny Woodward

1999First Team ...................................... Vanessa WoodwardSecond Team ........................................... Monica Bagley .................................................................... Denise PetersThird Team ........................................ Jenny Woodward 1998First Team .............................................. Melissa Urbani .........................................................Vanessa WoodwardSecond Team ........................................... Monica Bagley ......................................................................Ashley CobbAll-Freshman Team .............................. Carrie Graham

1997First Team ............................................... Monica Bagley ................................................................. Christene Tran .........................................................Vanessa WoodwardSecond Team .......................................... Melissa UrbaniAll-Freshman Team ................................ Kari Harrison 1996First Team .............................................. Melissa UrbaniSecond Team ........................................... Monica Bagley ............................................................... Shannon LarsonThird Team ............................................. Jackie Adamec ....................................................................... Jan Caranto .........................................................Vanessa WoodwardAll-Freshman Team ............................... Monica Bagley ................................................................. Melissa Urbani

All-Conference USA Selections

Team RecordsMost GoalsMatch ................................. 9 vs. Jackson State (Oct. 25, 2002) 9 vs. Northwestern State (Sept. 8, 1996)Season .................................................... 69 (20 Matches, 1996)

Most AssistsMatch ....................... 9 vs. Northwestern State (Sept. 8, 1996)Season ..................................................... 76 (20 Matches, 1996)

Most ShotsMatch ........................ 51 vs. Tennessee Tech (Sept. 11, 1996)Season .................................................. 395 (20 Matches, 1996)

Most SavesMatch ...........................16 vs. North Carolina (Sept. 18, 2005) .......................................................16 vs. UTEP (Sept. 30, 2005) Season ................................................... 151 (19 Matches, 2005)

Most ShutoutsSeason .......................................................9 (19 Matches, 2003).................................................................... 9 (19 matches, 2007)

Best Goals Against AverageSeason ................................................. 1.07 (19 Matches, 2003)

Largest Margin of VictoryMatch ......................... 9 vs. Jackson State (9-0, Oct. 25, 2002)............................ 9 vs. Northwestern State (9-0, Oct. 8, 1996)

Largest Margin of DefeatMatch ..................................... 7 at Baylor (8-1, Aug. 31, 1997)

Most WinsSeason ..................................................... 16 (23 Matches, 2004)

Most Home WinsSeason ...................................................... 8 (10 Matches, 2003) ................................................................... 8 (11 Matches, 1996)

Most Road WinsSeason ........................................................8 (10 matches, 2004).................................................................... 6 (12 matches, 2001).................................................................... 6 (12 Matches, 1998).................................................................... 6 (12 Matches, 1997)

Most Consecutive WinsSeason ............................................................................. 8 (2004)

Most Consecutive Home WinsSeason ............................................................................. 6 (1998)

Most Consecutive Road WinsSeason ............................................................................. 6 (2004)

Most Goals AllowedSeason .................................................... 46 (20 Matches, 1997)

Fewest Goals AllowedSeason .................................................... 16 (19 Matches, 2007)

Consecutive ShutoutsSeason .................................................................. 4 (1996, 1998)

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Record Crowds1. 4,070 vs. Washington (9/10/04) 2. 2,362 vs. North Carolina (9/30/01)3. 1,875 vs. Jacksonville State (8/27/04)4. 1,386 at Portland (9/12/04) 5. 1,334 at Nebraska (9/2/01) 6. 1,258 at SMU (8/29/97)7. 1,121 vs. Vanderbilt (9/7/07)8. 1,025 at UTEP (9/24/10) 9. 1,005 vs. Vanderbilt (9/1/98) 10. 1,000 vs. Jacksonville (8/30/96)

Home Records1. 2,362 vs. North Carolina (9/30/01)2. 1,875 vs. Jacksonville State (8/27/04)3. 1,121 vs. Vanderbilt (9/7/07)4. 1,005 vs. Vanderbilt (9/1/98)5. 1,000 vs. Jacksonville (8/30/96)6. 981 vs. Marquette (10/20/96)7. 965 vs. Birmingham-Southern (9/29/96)8. 958 vs. DePaul (10/18/96)9. 957 vs. Alabama (10/19/99)10. 932 vs. Louisville (10/6/96)

Attendance Averages1996 - 413 average, 20 dates1997 - 370 average, 20 dates1998 - 290 average, 20 dates1999 - 268 average, 21 dates

2000 - 409 average, 19 dates2001 - 438 average, 20 dates2002 - 385 average, 19 dates2003 - 361 average, 19 dates2004 - 587 average, 23 dates2005 - 359 average, 19 dates2006 - 335 average, 21 dates2007 - 335 average, 19 dates2008 - 401 average, 20 dates2009 - 303 average, 21 dates 2010 - 393 average, 19 dates

Home Averages1996 - 592 average, 11 dates1997 - 541 average, 8 dates1998 - 536 average, 8 dates1999 - 451 average, 9 dates2000 - 441 average, 9 dates2001 - 636 average, 8 dates2002 - 285 average, 9 dates2003 - 370 average, 10 dates2004 - 407 average, 8 dates2005 - 236 average, 8 dates2006 - 360 average, 8 dates2007 - 520 average, 6 dates2008 - 420 average, 9 dates2009 - 412 average, 7 dates2010 - 369 average, 11 dates

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Single-Game RecordsPointsMonica Bagley vs. Jacksonville (1996) ...................................................................... 8Tara Kidwell vs. Houston (2004) ................................................................................ 7Shannon Larson vs. Northwestern State (1996) ...................................................... 7Ashley Cobb vs. Jacksonville State (1996) ................................................................ 7Shannon Larson vs. Saint Louis (1996) .................................................................... 7Sally Palmer vs. Marshall (2005) ................................................................................ 6Jill Porto vs. Marshall (2005) ..................................................................................... 6Sally Palmer vs. UTEP (2005) ................................................................................... 6Jill Porto vs. Birmingham-Southern (2005) ............................................................ 6Jenny Rynders vs. Memphis (2004) ............................................................................ 6Liz Bosscher vs. DePaul (2004) ................................................................................... 6Jessica Barr vs. Houston (2004) .................................................................................. 6Tara Kidwell vs. Southern Miss (2004) ...................................................................... 6Tara Kidwell vs. Jacksonville State (2004) ................................................................. 6Jan Caranto vs. Jacksonville State (1996) ................................................................. 6Melissa Urbani vs. South Florida (1996) .................................................................. 6Vanessa Woodward vs. Chattanooga (1996) ........................................................... 6

GoalsMonica Bagley vs. Jacksonville (1996) ...................................................................... 4Jill Porto vs. Marshall (2005) ..................................................................................... 3Jill Porto vs. Birmingham-Southern (2005) ............................................................ 3Sally Palmer vs. UTEP (2005) ................................................................................... 3Jenny Rynders vs. Memphis (2004) ............................................................................ 3Liz Bosscher vs. DePaul (2004) ................................................................................... 3Tara Kidwell vs. Houston (2004) ................................................................................ 3Tara Kidwell vs. Southern Miss (2004) ...................................................................... 3Tara Kidwell vs. Jacksonville State (2004) ................................................................. 3Shannon Larson vs. Northwestern State (1996) ...................................................... 3Ashley Cobb vs. Northwestern State (1996) ............................................................ 3Ashley Cobb vs. Jacksonville State (1996) ................................................................ 3Vanessa Woodward vs. Chattanooga (1996) ........................................................... 3Bridget Winston vs. Louisville (2001) ....................................................................... 3

ShotsShannon Larson vs. Northwestern State (1996) ..................................................... 12Jenny Rynders vs. TCU (2004) .................................................................................. 10Shannon Larson vs. Jacksonville (1996) .................................................................. 10Jill Porto vs. Birmingham-Southern (2005) ............................................................ 9Melissa Urbani vs. Jacksonville (1996) ..................................................................... 9Melissa Urbani vs. Chattanooga (1996) .................................................................... 9Jill Porto vs. Memphis (2004)...................................................................................... 8Shannon Larson vs. Tennessee Tech (1996) ............................................................ 8Melissa Urbani vs. Tennessee Tech (1996) .............................................................. 8Katrina Harrison vs. Saint Louis (1997) ................................................................... 8Tara Kidwell vs. Massachusetts (2002) ..................................................................... 8Carolyn Polcari at East Carolina (2009) .........................................................8

AssistsLaura Richards vs. Houston (2004) ............................................................................ 4Jan Caranto vs. Jacksonville State (1996) ................................................................. 4Liz Bosscher vs. Memphis (2004) ............................................................................... 3Ashley Cobb vs. Northwestern State (1996) ............................................................ 3Monica Bagley vs. Louisville (1998) .......................................................................... 3Briana McCarty vs. Massachusetts (2002) ................................................................ 3Tara Kidwell vs. TCU (2002)...................................................................................... 3Pascale Pinard vs. Southern Miss (2010) .........................................................3

SavesKatie Forbis vs. North Carolina (2005) ................................................................. 16Katie Forbis vs. UTEP (2005) .................................................................................. 16Katie Forbis vs. Washington (2004) ......................................................................... 14Jackie Adamec vs. Vanderbilt (1996) ....................................................................... 14Lisa Nowoslawski vs. North Carolina (2001) ......................................................... 14Lisa Nowoslawski vs. Nebraska (2001) .................................................................... 12Lisa Nowoslawski vs. Vanderbilt (2001) .................................................................. 12Kate Blankenship at Auburn (2008) ......................................................................... 11Julie McFarlane vs. Southern Miss (2006) ............................................................... 11

Year-By-Year RecordsPoints1996 Monica Bagley, Melissa Urbani ............................................................ 301997 Melissa Urbani, Vanessa Woodward .................................................. 191998 Ashley Cobb ............................................................................................ 211999 Denise Peters ........................................................................................... 162000 Denise Peters ............................................................................................. 92001 Denise Peters, Adrienne Suffridge ........................................................ 222002 Tara Kidwell ............................................................................................ 262003 Tara Kidwell ............................................................................................ 242004 Tara Kidwell ............................................................................................. 352005 Sally Palmer ............................................................................................. 222006 Sally Palmer .............................................................................................. 202007 Sally Palmer .............................................................................................. 202008 Carolyn Polcari, Tiffini Turpin ....................................................162009 Laura McCalla, Tiffini Turpin ......................................................122010 Laura McCalla .......................................................................................... 30

Goals1996 Shannon Larson ...................................................................................... 131997 Vanessa Woodward ................................................................................. 81998 Ashley Cobb ............................................................................................ 101999 Denise Peters ............................................................................................. 82000 Jill Knottek, Denise Peters ...................................................................... 42001 Denise Peters ............................................................................................. 92002 Jill Knottek, Tara Kidwell ........................................................................ 92003 Tara Kidwell ............................................................................................ 102004 Tara Kidwell ............................................................................................. 142005 Sally Palmer, Jill Porto ............................................................................. 92006 Sally Palmer ................................................................................................ 92007 Sally Palmer ................................................................................................ 82008 Tiffini Turpin ................................................................................72009 Tiffini Turpin ................................................................................52010 Laura McCalla .......................................................................................... 12

Assists1996 Jan Caranto .............................................................................................. 131997 Kari Harrison ............................................................................................ 91998 Monica Bagley ........................................................................................... 71999 Jenny Woodward ...................................................................................... 62000 Bridget Winston ....................................................................................... 32001 Briana McCarty......................................................................................... 92002 Briana McCarty....................................................................................... 102003 Jill Knottek ................................................................................................. 72004 Tara Kidwell ............................................................................................... 72005 Nasra Abdullah ......................................................................................... 62006 Rachael Axon ............................................................................................. 32007 Sally Palmer ................................................................................................ 42008 Carolyn Polcari..............................................................................42009 Laura McCalla, Carolyn Polcari .....................................................42010 Laura McCalla ............................................................................................ 6

Shots1996 Shannon Larson ...................................................................................... 721997 Kari Harrison, Vanessa Woodward..................................................... 311998 Melissa Urbani ........................................................................................ 461999 Adrienne Suffridge ................................................................................. 422000 Denise Peters ............................................................................................ 282001 Denise Peters ........................................................................................... 462002 Tara Kidwell ............................................................................................ 542003 Tara Kidwell ............................................................................................ 652004 Tara Kidwell ............................................................................................. 752005 Jill Porto ................................................................................................... 462006 Jill Porto .................................................................................................... 742007 Jill Porto .................................................................................................... 702008 Danya Barsalona, Tiffini Turpin ...................................................432009 Carolyn Polcari ........................................................................................ 572010 Laura McCalla .............................................................................55

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Season RecordsPointsTara Kidwell .................................................................................................... 35 (2004)Melissa Urbani ............................................................................................... 34 (1996)Shannon Larson............................................................................................. 32 (1996)Monica Bagley ............................................................................................... 31 (1996)Laura McCalla................................................................................................. 30 (2010)Tara Kidwell ................................................................................................... 29 (2002)Jill Knottek ..................................................................................................... 28 (2002)Ashley Cobb ................................................................................................... 27 (1996)Vanessa Woodward ...................................................................................... 26 (1996)Jenny Rynders ................................................................................................. 24 (2004)Tara Kidwell ................................................................................................... 24 (2003)

GoalsTara Kidwell .................................................................................................... 14 (2004)Shannon Larson............................................................................................. 13 (1996)Laura McCalla................................................................................................. 12 (2010)Jill Knottek ..................................................................................................... 11 (2002)Monica Bagley ............................................................................................... 11 (1996)Melissa Urbani ............................................................................................... 11 (1996)Tara Kidwell ................................................................................................... 10 (2003)Tara Kidwell ................................................................................................... 10 (2002) Ashley Cobb ................................................................................................... 10 (1998)Vanessa Woodward ...................................................................................... 10 (1996)

ShotsTara Kidwell .................................................................................................... 75 (2004)Shannon Larson............................................................................................. 72 (1996)Jill Porto ....................................................................................................... 70 (2007)Jill Porto ....................................................................................................... 70 (2004)Jenny Rynders ................................................................................................. 65 (2004)Tara Kidwell ................................................................................................... 65 (2003)Melissa Urbani ............................................................................................... 64 (1996)Carolyn Polcari ..................................................................................57 (2009)Laura McCalla................................................................................................. 55 (2010)Tara Kidwell ................................................................................................... 54 (2002)Jill Knottek ..................................................................................................... 50 (2003)

AssistsJan Caranto .................................................................................................... 13 (1996)Melissa Urbani ............................................................................................... 12 (1996)Briana McCarty ............................................................................................. 10 (2002)Tara Kidwell ......................................................................................................9 (2002)Briana McCarty ............................................................................................... 9 (2001)Kari Harrison ................................................................................................... 9 (1997)Monica Bagley ................................................................................................. 9 (1996)Ashley Cobb ..................................................................................................... 9 (1996)Tara Kidwell .......................................................................................................7 (2004)Jill Knottek ........................................................................................................7 (2003)Monica Bagley ................................................................................................. 7 (1998)Jenny Woodward ............................................................................................ 7 (1998)

Game-Winning GoalsAdrienne Suffridge .......................................................................................... 6 (2001)Ashley Cobb ..................................................................................................... 6 (1998)Tiffini Turpin ..................................................................................... 4 (2009)Carolyn Polcari ................................................................................... 4 (2008)Sally Palmer ........................................................................................................4 (2007)Sally Palmer ........................................................................................................4 (2006)Jill Porto ..........................................................................................................4 (2005)Tara Kidwell .......................................................................................................4 (2004)Jenny Rynders ....................................................................................................4 (2004)Jill Knottek ........................................................................................................4 (2003)

Highest Shot Percentage (.75 per game)Ashley Cobb ................................................................................................ .385 (1998)Abby Jones .................................................................................................. .353 (1996)Laura Richards ............................................................................................. .333 (2004)Jill Knottek .................................................................................................. .297 (2002)Melissa Urbani ............................................................................................ .280 (1997)Vanessa Woodward ................................................................................... .278 (1996)Vanessa Woodward ................................................................................... .258 (1997)Monica Bagley ............................................................................................ .256 (1996)Ashley Cobb ................................................................................................ .250 (1996)Jill Knottek. ................................................................................................... 235 (2000)Christene Tran ............................................................................................ .235 (1997)

SavesKatie Forbis ................................................................................................. 122 (2005)Kate Blankenship.......................................................................................... 103 (2009)Lisa Nowoslawski ........................................................................................ 103 (2001)Jackie Adamec ............................................................................................... 98 (1996)Jen Braly... ....................................................................................................... 95 (1997)Katie Forbis ..................................................................................................... 92 (2004) Highest Save PercentageLisa Nowoslawski ....................................................................................... .824 (2001)Katie Forbis ................................................................................................. .817 (2003)Katie Forbis .................................................................................................. .814 (2004)Katie Forbis ................................................................................................ .813 (2005)Kate Blankenship........................................................................................ .811 (2009)Kate Blankenship ....................................................................................... .795 (2007) Saves Per GameKatie Forbis ................................................................................................ 6.78 (2005)Kate Blankenship......................................................................................... 5.17 (2010)Lisa Nowoslawski ....................................................................................... 5.15 (2001)Jen Braly... .................................................................................................... 5.00 (1997)Kate Blankenship......................................................................................... 4.90 (2009)Jackie Adamec ............................................................................................ 4.90 (1996)Lisa Nowoslawski ....................................................................................... 4.79 (2000) WinsKatie Forbis ..................................................................................................... 14 (2004)Jen Braly... ....................................................................................................... 12 (1998)Jackie Adamec ............................................................................................... 12 (1996)Katie Forbis .................................................................................................... 11 (2003)Kate Blankenship............................................................................................ 10 (2009)Lisa Nowoslawski ............................................................................................ 9 (2002)Kate Blankenship...............................................................................................9 (2007)

ShutoutsKate Blankenship...............................................................................................9 (2007)Jackie Adamec ................................................................................................. 7 (1996)Jen Braly... ..........................................................................................................7 (1998)Kate Blankenship...............................................................................................6 (2009)Katie Forbis ........................................................................................................6 (2004)Katie Forbis ...................................................................................................... 5 (2003)

Fewest Goals AllowedKatie Forbis .................................................................................................... 13 (2003)Kate Blankenship............................................................................................ 16 (2007)Katie Forbis ..................................................................................................... 21 (2004)Lisa Nowoslawski .......................................................................................... 22 (2001)Lisa Nowoslawski .......................................................................................... 22 (1999) Best Goals Against AverageKate Blankenship......................................................................................... 0.82 (2007)Katie Forbis ................................................................................................. 0.90 (2003)Katie Forbis .................................................................................................. 1.05 (2004)Kate Blankenship......................................................................................... 1.13 (2009)Lisa Nowoslawski ....................................................................................... 1.13 (2001)Jen Braly... .................................................................................................... 1.13 (1998)

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Career RecordsPointsTara Kidwell ............................................................................................ 101 (2001-04)Jenny Rynders ............................................................................................73 (2001-04)Melissa Urbani .......................................................................................... 72 (1996-99)Sally Palmer ................................................................................................71 (2004-07)Monica Bagley .......................................................................................... 67 (1996-99)Vanessa Woodward ................................................................................. 67 (1996-99)Jill Knottek ................................................................................................ 61 (2000-03)Adrienne Suffridge ................................................................................... 61 (1999-02)Jill Porto... ..................................................................................................60 (2004-07)Denise Peters............................................................................................. 55 (1998-01)Laura McCalla............................................................................................55 (2008-10)

GoalsTara Kidwell ...............................................................................................38 (2001-04)Jenny Rynders ............................................................................................31 (2001-04)Sally Palmer ................................................................................................28 (2004-07)Jill Porto... ..................................................................................................25 (2004-07)Melissa Urbani .......................................................................................... 25 (1996-99)Denise Peters............................................................................................. 24 (1998-01)Vanessa Woodward ................................................................................. 24 (1996-99)Jill Knottek ................................................................................................ 23 (2000-03)Adrienne Suffridge ................................................................................... 22 (1999-02)Laura McCalla............................................................................................22 (2008-10)Monica Bagley .......................................................................................... 21 (1996-99)Ashley Cobb .............................................................................................. 21 (1996-98)

ShotsJill Porto... ................................................................................................260 (2004-07)Tara Kidwell ............................................................................................ 230 (2001-04)Jenny Rynders ..........................................................................................188 (2001-04)Sally Palmer ..............................................................................................160 (2004-07)Melissa Urbani ........................................................................................ 155 (1996-99)Adrienne Suffridge ................................................................................. 148 (1999-02)Danya Barsalona ......................................................................................145 (2006-09)Carolyn Polcari ................................................................... 141 (2008-present)Laura McCalla..........................................................................................131 (2008-10)Denise Peters........................................................................................... 117 (1998-01)Vanessa Woodward ............................................................................... 113 (1996-99)Monica Bagley ........................................................................................ 112 (1996-99)

AssistsTara Kidwell ...............................................................................................25 (2001-04)Monica Bagley .......................................................................................... 25 (1996-99)Briana McCarty .........................................................................................24 (2001-04)Melissa Urbani .......................................................................................... 22 (1996-99)Vanessa Woodward ................................................................................. 19 (1996-99)Jenny Woodward ..................................................................................... 18 (1997-00)Adrienne Suffridge ................................................................................... 17 (1999-02)Sally Palmer ................................................................................................15 (2004-07)Jill Knottek ................................................................................................ 15 (2000-03)Jan Caranto ............................................................................................... 15 (1996-98)

Highest Shot Percentage (.75 per game)Ashley Cobb ........................................................................................... .263 (1996-98)Jill Knottek ............................................................................................. .219 (2000-03)Vanessa Woodward .............................................................................. .212 (1996-99)Denise Peters.......................................................................................... .200 (1998-00)Monica Bagley ....................................................................................... .188 (1996-99)Shannon Larson ......................................................................................... .181 (1996) Sally Palmer ..............................................................................................175 (2004-07)Laura McCalla..........................................................................................166 (2008-10)Tara Kidwell .............................................................................................165 (2001-04)Jenny Rynders ........................................................................................ .165 (2001-04)

Game-Winning GoalsSally Palmer ................................................................................................11 (2004-07)Adrienne Suffridge ................................................................................... 11 (1999-02)Tara Kidwell ...............................................................................................10 (2001-04)Jill Porto..... ...................................................................................................7 (2004-07)Jill Knottek .................................................................................................. 7 (2000-03)Denise Peters............................................................................................... 7 (1998-01)Ashley Cobb ................................................................................................ 7 (1996-98)Tiffini Turpin .........................................................................8 (2008-present)Carolyn Polcari .......................................................................6 (2008-present)Vanessa Woodward ................................................................................... 5 (1996-99)Laura McCalla..............................................................................................5 (2008-10)

Most SavesKate Blankenship.....................................................................................341 (2007-10)Lisa Nowoslawski ................................................................................... 327 (1999-02)Katie Forbis ............................................................................................. 323 (2003-06)Jen Braly.... ...............................................................................................257 (1997-00)Jackie Adamec ............................................................................................... 98 (1996) Highest Save PercentageKatie Forbis ............................................................................................ .815 (2003-06)Kate Blankenship.....................................................................................789 (2007-10)Lisa Nowoslawski .................................................................................. .764 (1999-01)Jackie Adamec ............................................................................................ .754 (1996)Jen Braly ................................................................................................736 (1997-00)

Most Saves Per GameJackie Adamec ............................................................................................ 4.90 (1996)Katie Forbis .............................................................................................4.68 (2003-06)Kate Blankenship....................................................................................4.55 (2007-10)Lisa Nowoslawski .................................................................................. 4.25 (1999-01)Jen Braly... .. .............................................................................................4.08 (1997-00)

Most Minutes Played in GoalKate Blankenship............................................................................ 6,782:20 (2007-10)Lisa Nowoslawski ........................................................................... 5,836:00 (1999-02)Katie Forbis ..................................................................................... 5,661:58 (2003-06)Jen Braly... ....................................................................................... 5,009:00 (1997-00)Julie McFarlane ............................................................................... 1,895:09 (2003-06)

Most WinsKatie Forbis ................................................................................................34 (2003-06) Kate Blankenship.......................................................................................34 (2007-10) Lisa Nowoslawski ..................................................................................... 29 (1999-02)Jen Braly... ..................................................................................................23 (1997-00)Jackie Adamec ............................................................................................... 12 (1996)

Most ShutoutsKate Blankenship.......................................................................................20 (2007-10)Katie Forbis ................................................................................................13 (2003-06)Jen Braly... .................................................................................................10 (1997-00)Lisa Nowoslawski ....................................................................................... 8 (1999-02)Jackie Adamec ................................................................................................. 7 (1996)

Fewest Goals AllowedJulie McFarlane ..........................................................................................30 (2003-06)Jackie Adamec ............................................................................................... 32 (1996)Katie Forbis ............................................................................................... 82 (2003-06)Kate Blankenship.......................................................................................91 (2007-10) Jen Braly.......... ...........................................................................................92 (1997-00) Best Goals Against AverageKate Blankenship....................................................................................1.22 (2007-10)Katie Forbis .............................................................................................1.30 (2003-06)Julie McFarlane ...................................................................................... 1.42 (2003-06) Jen Braly... ...............................................................................................1.46 (1997-00)Lisa Nowoslawski .................................................................................. 1.47 (1999-02)Jackie Adamec ............................................................................................ 1.56 (1996)

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2010-11Kirsten EbertCara EbyAbby HackettStephanie HendersonJasmine KaukaAbby PhillipsPascale PinardErin PincombeCarolyn PolcariEmma SmithCamille WaltersCJ WinshipAllison Young

2009-10Allison BelsterlingDanielle BlairKate BlankenshipStephanie HendersonLaura McCallaPascale PinardCarolyn PolcariAyana RussellEmily SinovichEmma SmithAllison Young

2008-09Allison AuchterDanya BarsalonaMaureen BellareDanielle BlairKate BlankenshipToni GockelKatie HenricksNadine LiverpoolCaitlin MarpleLaura McCallaSally PalmerSarah Nicole PetersPascale PinardCarolyn PolcariJill Porto

Allison Young

2007-08Allison AuchterDanya BarsalonaMaureen BellareAllison BelsterlingDanielle BlairAllysha ChapmanKatie ForbisMorgan HaneyKatie HenricksNadine LiverpoolCaitlin MarpleJenny MeyerSally PalmerJill PortoMarie Yempuku

2006-07Allison AuchterRachael AxonDanielle BlairKate BlankenshipLeigh BurtonKatie ForbisKatie HenricksCaitlin MarplePhilo MbongJulie McFarlaneJenny MeyerSally PalmerJill Porto

2005-06Nasra AbdullahPam CooneyJennifer DavisKatie ForbisNadine LiverpoolCaitlin MarplePhilo Mbong Julie McFarlane Jenny MeyerNicolette Nieves

Sally PalmerJill PortoLaura Skridulis 2004-05Pam CooneyKatie ForbisTara KidwellSuzanna LaMottePhilo Mbong Briana McCartyJulie McFarlaneJenny MeyerNicolette NievesSally PalmerDaelyn RichardsJenny RyndersLaura Skridulis

2003-04Leigh BurtonPam CooneyKatie ForbisRebecca GarciaTara KidwellJill KnottekSuzanna LaMottePhilo MbongBriana McCartyJulie McFarlaneJenny MeyerNicolette NievesJenny RyndersJessica SamulskiLaura Skridulis

2002-03Leigh Burton Celine ChenowethStephanie DavisKacie Deon Rebecca GarciaSuzanna LaMotte Briana McCartyLisa Nowoslawski

Cynthia PenarandaJenny Rynders Jessica Samulski Melissa Sherrell Laura Skridulis

2001-02Jana BrauerStephanie DavisAimey DiskoTara KidwellSuzanna LaMotteAllison MaynardBriana McCartyLisa NowoslawskiDenise PetersCindy PenarandaDevon RichardsonJenny RyndersJessica SamulskiDeidra WebbBridget Winston

2000-01Jen BralyLisa DaviesStephanie DavisKatja LerewLisa NowoslawskiDenise PetersAmelie PetersonCynthia PenarandaJenny Woodward

1999-00Christina AllegrettiMonica BagleyJen BralyStephanie DavisKatja LerewLisa NowoslawskiCindy PenarandaDenise PetersKerri SparksChristene Tran

Bridget WinstonJenny WoodwardVanessa Woodward

1998-99Christina AllegrettiMonica BagleyJen BralyAshley CobbLisa DaviesKatja LerewDenise PetersKerry SparksChristene TranKatrina TysonBridget WinstonJenny WoodwardVanessa Woodward 1997-98Christina AllegrettiMonica BagleyJen BralyAshley CobbLisa DaviesAndrea GrellKatja LerewErin MahoneyKerri SparksChristene TranKatrina TysonMichelle VetteJenny WoodwardVanessa Woodward

1996-97Monica BagleyAshley CobbTanya ScaliseChristene TranKatrina TysonVanessa Woodward

Conference USA Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or Better)

Conference USA Academic Medal Recipients (3.75 GPA or Better)Danielle Blair (2007-10)

Jen Braly (1998)

Pam Cooney (2006)

Stephanie Davis (2002-03)

Kirsten Ebert (2010)

Abby Hackett (2010)

Stephanie Henderson (2010)

Suzanna LaMotte (2003-05)

Katja Lerew (1998-2001)

Allison Maynard (2002)

Briana McCarty (2002-05)

Julie McFarlane (2004-06)

Nicolette Nieves (2004)

Lisa Nowoslawski (2000-03)

Denise Peters (1999-2001)

Abby Phillips (2010)

Pascale Pinard (2009, 2010)

Daelyn Richards (2004)

Tanya Scalise (1997)

Laura Skridulis (2003-06)

Kerri Sparks (1998-2000)

Allison Young (2009, 2010)

CJ Winship (2010)

Academic Honors

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All-AmericansNasra Abdullah .................................. Soccer Buzz Freshman All-America - 2005Pam Cooney ........................................................ Jewish Sports Review - 2004, 2005Tara Kidwell .............................................. Soccer Buzz Honorable Mention - 2004Briana McCarty ......................................... Soccer Buzz Freshman All-America - 2001

NSCAA All-Region TeamMarie Yempuku ......................................................................................................2009Sally Palmer .................................................................................................. 2006, 2007Jill Porto ...................................................................................................... 2005, 2007Nasra Abdullah ..................................................................................................... 2005Jenny Rynders .........................................................................................................2004Briana McCarty .......................................................................................... 2003, 2004Tara Kidwell ...................................................................................... 2002, 2003, 2004Vanessa Woodward ......................................................................... 1997, 1998, 1999

SoccerBuzz All-Region TeamJill Porto ........................................................................................................ 2004, 2007Sally Palmer .............................................................................................................2006Jenny Rynders .........................................................................................................2004Tara Kidwell ...................................................................................... 2002, 2003, 2004Briana McCarty ................................................................................ 2001, 2003, 2004Denise Peters.......................................................................................................... 2001Vanessa Woodward .............................................................. 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

SoccerBuzz South Region All-Freshman TeamTiffini Turpin .......................................................................................... 2008Pam Cooney ........................................................................................................... 2003Briana McCarty ..................................................................................................... 2001

Soccer America Team of the WeekMarie Yempuku ........................................................................................ Sept. 8. 2009Jill Porto ..................................................................................................... Nov. 8, 2006Jenny Rynders ........................................................................................ Sept. 18, 2002Denise Peters............................................................................................. Oct. 1, 2000Christene Tran ........................................................................................ Oct. 21, 1997

SoccerBuzz Elite Team of the WeekTiffini Turpin ............................................................................. Oct. 15, 2008Laura Richards .......................................................................................... Nov. 8, 2006Katie Forbis ........................................................................................... Sept. 20, 2005Sally Palmer .............................................................................................. Oct. 4, 2005Jenny Rynders .........................................................................................Nov. 12, 2004

Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week Laura McCalla......................................................................................... Aug. 30, 2010Tiffini Turpin ......................................................Oct. 13, 2008, Aug. 31, 2009Jill Porto ................................................................................................... Oct. 10, 2005Sally Palmer ............................................................................................... Oct. 3, 2005Tara Kidwell ....................................................................Oct. 11, 2004, Oct. 25, 2004Jill Knottek ............................................................................................. Sept. 22, 2003Jenny Rynders ........................................................................................ Sept. 16, 2002Denise Peters.................................................................... Oct. 9, 2000, Oct. 15, 2001Ashley Cobb ............................................................................................ Oct. 12, 1998Christene Tran ........................................................................................ Oct. 20, 1997Melissa Urbani ................................................................ Sept. 23, 1996, Oct. 6, 1997

Conference USA Defensive Player of the WeekKate Blankenship...........................................................Aug. 24, 2009, Oct. 25, 2010Marie Yempuku ........................................................................................ Sept. 7, 2009Katie Forbis ............................................................................................ Sept. 19, 2005Philo Mbong ............................................................................................ Sept. 6, 2005Katie Forbis .............................................................................................. Nov. 3, 2003Suzanna LaMotte ................................................................................... Sept. 16, 2002Lisa Nowoslawski ..................................................................................... Oct. 8, 2001Jen Braly .........................................................................Oct. 12, 1998, Aug. 30, 1999

Conference USA Freshman of the YearTiffini Turpin .......................................................................................... 2008Nasra Abdullah ...................................................................................................... 2005

Academic All-AmericansDanielle Blair ....................................................................................... CoSIDA - 2009Jill Porto ................................................................................................ NSCAA - 2007

Briana McCarty ........................................................................ NSCAA - 2003, 2004 ......................................................................................................CoSIDA - 2003, 2004Lisa Nowoslawski ............................................................................ CoSIDA - 2001, 2002Denise Peters........................................................................................ NSCAA - 2001 ................................................................................................................ CoSIDA - 2001Vanessa Woodward ....................................................................................... CoSIDA - 2001 .................................................................................................................NSCAA - 1999

Conference USA All-Academic TeamPascale Pinard ......................................................................................... 2010Allison Young .......................................................................................... 2010Danielle Blair ............................................................................................... 2008, 2009

NCAA Woman of the Year NomineeLisa Nowoslawski .................................................................................................. 2003Vanessa Woodward .............................................................................................. 2000

NCAA Postgraduate ScholarshipBriana McCarty ......................................................................................................2004Lisa Nowoslawski .................................................................................................. 2003

Conference USA Postgraduate ScholarshipDanielle Blair ..........................................................................................................2010Jill Porto ...................................................................................................................2008Briana McCarty ......................................................................................................2005Lisa Nowoslawski .................................................................................................. 2003Katja Lerew .............................................................................................................2001

Conference USA Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the YearDanielle Blair .................................................................................................... 2009-10Briana McCarty ................................................................................................ 2004-05Lisa Nowoslawski ............................................................................................ 2002-03Denise Peters.................................................................................................... 2001-02

Rhodes Scholar NomineeLisa Nowoslawski .................................................................................................. 2002Katja Lerew ............................................................................................................ 2000

NSCAA Scholar-Athlete All-Region TeamPam Cooney ........................................................................................................... 2005Laura Skridulis ....................................................................................................... 2005Suzanna LaMotte ........................................................................................ 2003, 2004Briana McCarty .......................................................................................... 2003, 2004Jenny Rynders ........................................................................................................ 2003Cindy Penaranda ................................................................................................... 2002Lisa Nowoslawski ....................................................................................... 2001, 2002Stephanie Davis ..................................................................................................... 2001Denise Peters............................................................................................... 2000, 2001Bridget Winston ......................................................................................... 2000, 2001Katja Lerew ................................................................................................. 1999, 2000Jennifer Woodward ................................................................................... 1999, 2000Jen Braly ................................................................................................................. 2000Monica Bagley ....................................................................................................... 1999Vanessa Woodward ................................................................................... 1998, 1999

CoSIDA Academic All-DistrictDanielle Blair .....................................................................................2007, 2008, 2009Briana McCarty .......................................................................................... 2003, 2004Jenny Rynders ........................................................................................................ 2003Lisa Nowoslawski ....................................................................................... 2001, 2002Denise Peters.......................................................................................................... 2001Katja Lerew ............................................................................................................ 2000

Conference USA Women’s Soccer Team Academic AwardUAB (3.38 Team GPA) ........................................................................................ 1998

SoccerBuzz First-Year Program AwardsAll-National First-Team .................................................................. Shannon LarsonAll-National Second-Team ................................................................ Monica BagleyAll-National Second-Team .............................................................. Melissa UrbaniAll-National Third-Team ....................................................................Melody Bowes

Honors & Awards

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2010 Team MVP ................................................................................................Marie Yempuku Coaches Award ............................................................................................ Allison Young Most Improved Player ............................................................................... Allison Young

2009 Team MVP ............................................................... Danielle Blair, Marie Yempuku Coaches Award ..............................................................................................Danielle Blair Most Improved Player ............. Allison Belsterling, Emily Sinovich, Allison Young

2008 Team MVP ............................................................Nadine Liverpool, Tiffini Turpin Coaches Award.................................................................................. Caitlin Marple Most Improved Player......................................Carolyn Polcari, Natalie Watkins

2007 Team MVP .........................................................................Katie Henricks, Jill Porto Coaches Award...................................................................................... Sally Palmer Most Improved Player..........................................................................Toni Gockel

2006 Team MVP ......................................... Rachael Axon, Sally Palmer, Laura Richards Coaches Award..................................................................................Katie Henricks Most Improved Player..........................................................................Jenny Meyer

2005 Team MVP ...................................................................... Laura Skridulis, Jill Porto Coaches Award................................................................................. Laura Skridulis Most Improved Player........................................Philo Mbong, Nadine Liverpool

2004 Team MVP ............................................................................................ Tara Kidwell Coaches Award.........................................................Jana Brauer, Briana McCarty Most Improved Player.......................Jessica Barr, Sally Palmer, Laura Richards

2003 Team MVP ......................................... Tara Kidwell, Jill Knottek, Jenny Rynders Coaches Award.................................................. Leigh Burton, Suzanna LaMotte Most Improved Player..................................................................................... Team

2002 Team MVP ............................................................... Tara Kidwell, Jenny Rynders Coaches Award............................................. Lisa Nowoslawski, Melissa Sherrell Most Improved Player.................................................... Jana Brauer, Jill Knottek

2001 Team MVP ....................................................... Lisa Nowoslawski, Jenny Rynders Coaches Award......................................................................... Adrienne Suffridge Most Improved Player..................................................................................... Team

2000 Team MVP ................................................................................... Jenny Woodward Coaches Award................................................................................ Christene Tran Most Improved Player.................................................................. Jessica Samulski

1999 Team MVP ....................................................... Monica Bagley, Jenny Woodward Coaches Award...................................................................................... Katja Lerew Most Improved Player....................................................................... Denise Peters

1998 Team MVP ............................................................................... Vanessa Woodward Coaches Award................................................................................ Carrie Graham Most Improved Player................................................................ Jenny Woodward

1997 Team MVP ............................................................................... Vanessa Woodward Coaches Award.................................................................................. Katrina Tyson Most Improved Player............................................................................... Jen Braly

1996 Team MVP ........................................................................................ Jackie Adamec Coaches Award.................................................................. Christine Adamkowski Most Improved Player........................................................................... Abby Jones

UAB Team Awards

Awards/Year-By-Year Results1996 - Coach: Paul Harbin (12-7-1, 5-4 C-USA)Date Opponent W/L Score8/30 Jacksonville W 7-09/2 at #17 Vanderbilt L 3-29/6 at Mississippi State L 2-0 (ot)9/8 Northwestern State W 9-09/11 Tennessee Tech W 5-09/13 at Jacksonville State W 8-09/20 at Saint Louis* W 1-09/22 at Memphis* W 4-39/27 at USF* W 6-19/29 Birmingham-Southern W 6-010/4 Cincinnati* L 3-010/6 Louisville* L 3-110/10 Auburn W 3-2 (ot)10/18 DePaul* W 2-010/20 Marquette* L 3-010/25 at Charlotte* L 5-110/27 Chattanooga W 8-010/30 at Alabama L 4-011/1 Tulane* W 6-211/7 vs. Saint Louis &! T 1-1* - C-USA contest; & - C-USA Tournament ! - Lost to Saint Louis in PK 5-4

1997 - Coach: Paul Harbin (8-10-2, 5-4 C-USA)8/29 at SMU L 6-08/31 at Baylor L 8-19/5 at Vanderbilt L 4-19/12 Saint Louis* L 3-2 (ot)9/14 Memphis* L 1-09/19 Tulsa $ L 6-39/21 South Carolina $ W 4-39/26 at DePaul* W 2-09/28 at Marquette* L 3-29/30 Mississippi State (1) L 1-010/3 USF* W 2-010/5 Charlotte* L 2-110/14 Alabama W 5-210/17 at Cincinnati* W 2-110/19 at Louisville* W 2-1 (ot)10/24 at Auburn W 2-1 (ot)10/26 at Tulane* W 2-010/31 vs. Florida State L 1-011/5 vs. Saint Louis &! T 1-1 (ot)11/6 vs. Cincinnati &% T 2-2 (ot)* - C-USA contest; $ - UAB Nike Classic; (1) - Liberty Park; & - C-USA Tournament;! - UAB defeated Saint Louis in PK, 5-4; %- UAB lost to Cincinnati in PK, 4-3

1998 - Coach: Paul Harbin (12-6-2, 8-3 C-USA)9/1 Vanderbilt L 2-19/5 Creighton $ L 3-19/7 Marshall $ W 2-19/11 vs. Army W 3-29/13 at Columbia T 1-1 (ot)9/18 at Tulane* W 1-09/20 at Southern Miss* W 2-09/25 Marquette* W 1-0 (ot)9/27 DePaul* W 5-09/29 at Mississippi State W 2-110/2 at USF* L 3-010/4 at Charlotte* L 3-110/8 Auburn W 2-010/14 at Alabama T 1-1 (ot)10/16 at Houston* L 3-2 (ot)10/18 at Saint Louis* W 2-010/23 Cincinnati* W 1-010/25 Louisville* W 5-110/30 at Memphis* W 2-111/4 vs. Marquette & L 2-0$ - Powertel/UAB Classic; * - C-USA contest; & - C-USA Tournament

1999 - Coach: Paul Harbin (10-10-1, 7-3-1 C-USA)8/27 Mississippi State W 2-08/29 at Vanderbilt L 1-09/3 at Colorado L 3-09/5 at Colorado College L 3-09/11 at Massachusetts $ L 1-09/12 vs. Harvard $ L 7-19/17 Southern Miss* (1) W 2-09/19 Tulane* (1) W 2-1 (ot)9/24 at DePaul* W 2-19/26 at Marquette* L 1-010/1 Charlotte* L 2-110/3 USF* W 1-010/8 Columbia L 2-010/15 Saint Louis* T 1-1 (2 ot)10/17 Houston* W 4-110/19 Alabama W 4-110/22 at Louisville* W 4-010/24 at Cincinnati* L 2-010/29 Memphis* W 2-010/31 at Auburn W 3-011/3 vs. Marquette & L 2-1$ - UMASS Classic; * - C-USA contest; (1) - Liberty Park; & - C-USA Tournament

2000 - Coach: Paul Harbin (3-14-2, 2-8-1 C-USA) 8/25 vs. Ohio & L 1-08/27 at Iowa State & T 0-0 (2ot)8/29 Jacksonville State W 2-09/5 at Virginia L 1-09/8 Marquette* $ L 1-09/10 at UTEP $ L 2-19/15 at USF* T 2-2 (2ot)9/17 at Charlotte* L 3-09/22 Auburn L 2-09/24 DePaul* L 3-19/29 at Southern Miss* L 3-210/1 at Tulane* L 3-010/7 Memphis* W 4-010/13 Cincinnati* L 2-110/15 Louisville* W 3-110/17 Vanderbilt L 4-110/20 at Houston* L 2-110/22 at Saint Louis* L 3-110/27 at Ole Miss L 3-0& - Iowa State Tournament; $ - UAB Nike Classic; * - C-USA contest

2001 - Coach: Paul Harbin (11-9, 7-3 C-USA)8/31 at Creighton L 2-19/2 at Nebraska L 2-19/7 Ole Miss % L 2-1 (2ot)9/9 Mississippi State % W 2-09/22 at Marquette* L 1-09/23 at DePaul* W 4-09/28 Cincinnati* L 2-19/30 North Carolina L 2-010/4 at Birmingham-Southern W 3-010/7 Louisville* W 3-010/12 Houston* W 3-110/14 TCU* W 2-1 (2ot)10/19 at Southern Miss* W 3-110/21 at Tulane* L 3-010/23 at Vanderbilt L 1-010/26 at Memphis* W 3-110/28 at Mercer W 2-011/2 at USF* W 3-111/7 vs. Tulane & W 3-011/8 vs. Cincinnati & L 2-0% - UAB Nike Classic; * - C-USA contest; & - C-USA Tournament

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Year-By-Year Results2002 - Coach: Paul Harbin (9-9-1, 5-5 C-USA)8/30 at Hawai’i $ T 1-1 (2ot)8/31 vs. Wyoming $ W 3-09/5 Vanderbilt L 4-29/8 at Auburn L 3-09/13 Georgia % W 3-2 (2ot)9/15 Massachusetts % W 5-19/20 at Alabama L 3-29/22 at Saint Louis* W 4-29/27 at Charlotte* L 4-3 (ot)9/29 at East Carolina* L 2-110/2 Marquette* L 3-210/6 at Virginia L 2-110/11 at Houston* W 1-010/13 at TCU* W 5-310/18 Tulane* W 3-010/20 at Memphis* L 1-010/25 Jackson State W 9-010/27 USF* L 2-1 (2ot)11/1 Southern Miss* W 3-0$ - OHANA No Ka Oi Tourney; % - UAB Nike Classic; * - C-USA contest

2003 - Coach: Paul Harbin (13-5-1, 8-2 C-USA)8/29 #17 Auburn L 3-08/31 Alabama W 2-19/5 vs. Furman $ W 1-09/7 at #19 Clemson $ L 4-09/12 South Alabama % W 2-09/14 Georgia Southern % W 2-1 (ot)9/19 at Charlotte* W 2-19/21 at Louisville* W 3-09/26 Cincinnati* W 2-09/28 DePaul* L 2-1 (2ot)10/10 at Southern Miss* W 3-010/12 at Tulane* L 4-3 (ot)10/17 Houston* W 1-010/19 Birmingham-Southern W 2-010/24 TCU* W 1-010/26 Memphis* W 2-110/31 at USF* W 2-011/5 at Charlotte &! T 1-111/6 vs. Saint Louis & L 3-0$ - Clemson Tournament; % - UAB Nike Tournament; * - C-USA contest; & - C-USA Tournament; ! - Defeated Charlotte in PK, 3-0

2004 - Coach: Paul Harbin (16-6-1, 8-2 C-USA)8/27 Jacksonville State W 6-28/29 at #23 Auburn L 3-19/3 UCF $ T 1-1 (2ot)9/5 Vanderbilt $ W 2-19/10 vs. #4 Washington % L 1-09/12 at #7 Portland % L 3-09/21 at Alabama W 3-19/24 Cincinnati* W 2-09/26 Louisville* L 1-010/2 at USF* W 3-010/5 at Birmingham-Southern W 2-010/8 at Tulane* W 3-210/10 at Southern Miss* W 4-010/15 Saint Louis* L 4-110/17 Memphis* W 2-110/22 at TCU* W 2-010/24 at Houston* W 8-010/29 DePaul W 7-211/3 vs. Memphis & W 4-111/4 vs. Marquette & W 2-011/6 at Saint Louis & W 2-111/12 vs. Wake Forest ! W 2-011/14 vs. Tennessee ! L 1-0$ - UAB Nike Classic; % - Portland Nike Tournament; * - C-USA contest; & - C-USA Tournament; ! - NCAA Tournament

2005 - Coach: Paul Harbin (8-10-1, 4-4-1 C-USA)8/26 at Jacksonville State W 3-08/28 at Nebraska L 4-09/2 Kennesaw State $ L 2-09/4 Louisville $ W 1-09/9 at Alabama W 3-29/11 Vanderbilt L 1-09/16 at Duke % L 1-09/18 vs. North Carolina % L 4-09/23 Birmingham-Southern W 4-19/30 UTEP* T 3-3 (2ot)10/2 Tulane* W 3-210/7 at Marshall* W 6-010/9 at East Carolina* W 2-110/14 at Memphis* L 1-010/21 Southern Miss* W 1-0 (2ot)10/23 UCF* L 2-1 (ot)10/28 at SMU* L 4-010/30 at Tulsa* L 2-011/2 at Rice & L 1-0$ - UAB Nike Classic; % - Duke Adidas Classic; * - C-USA contest; & - C-USA Tournament

2006 - Coach: Paul Harbin (8-12-1, 4-5-0 C-USA)8/25 at Clemson L 1-09/1 vs. CSU-Northridge $ L 1-09/3 at Oregon State $ L 5-19/8 #12 Duke % L 2-09/10 Alabama % W 1-0 (2ot)9/15 at Vanderbilt L 2-09/17 Mercer W 1-09/25 at Birmingham-Southern L 2-19/29 Marshall* W 3-210/1 East Carolina* W 1-0 (ot)10/6 at Southern Miss* W 1-0 (ot)10/8 at UCF* L 2-010/13 at UTEP* L 3-210/15 at Colorado College* L 2-1 (ot)10/20 Houston* L 1-010/22 Rice* W 3-110/27 Memphis* L 4-211/1 vs. UCF & W 2-1 (2ot)11/3 vs. Memphis & T 0-0 (2ot)11/5 vs. Colorado College & W 3-211/10 at #23 Tennessee ! L 4-0$ - Oregon State Tournament; % - UAB Nike Classic; * - C-USA contest; & - C-USA Tournament; ! - NCAA Tournament

2007 - Coach: Paul Harbin (9-8-2, 5-3-1 C-USA)8/31 at Mercer $ T 0-0 (2ot)9/2 vs. Georgia State $ W 2-09/7 Vanderbilt W 2-19/9 Ole Miss W 1-09/14 vs. St. Mary’s % W 1-09/16 vs. Gonzaga % L 2-19/21 at Kennesaw State L 1-09/23 at Samford L 2-1 (ot)9/28 at Evansville L 3-010/5 at Memphis * L 2-1 (ot)10/12 at Rice * L 2-110/14 at Houston * W 5-010/19 SMU * W 3-110/21 Tulsa * W 2-010/26 UCF * W 2-010/28 Southern Miss * L 1-011/2 at East Carolina * T 0-0 (2ot)11/4 at Marshall * W 3-011/7 vs. #5 Rice & L 1-0$ - LQ Cup; % - Vanderbilt Classic; * - C-USA contest; & - C-USA Tournament

2008 - Coach: Paul Harbin (7-11-2, 5-4-2 C-USA)8/22 at Clemson L 1-08/24 at Auburn L 1-08/29 USF L 1-09/5 at #20 Kansas L 5-29/7 at Nebraska L 3-09/12 Wright State $ W 1-0 (ot)9/14 Samford $ W 1-09/21 at Vanderbilt L 4-19/26 UCF * W 4-19/28 Southern Miss * L 1-0 (ot)10/3 at Colorado College * L 4-010/5 at UTEP * L 2-110/10 Rice * W 5-210/12 Houston * W 4-110/17 at Tulsa * T 1-1 (2ot)10/19 at SMU * W 2-110/24 East Carolina * T 2-2 (2ot)10/26 at Marshall * W 2-110/30 Memphis * L 2-111/5 vs. Memphis & L 2-0 $ - UAB Nike Classic; * - C-USA contest;& - C-USA Tournament

2009 - Coach: Paul Harbin (11-7-3, 5-4-2 C-USA)8/21 at Alabama W 2-08/23 Ole Miss W 1-08/28 Belmont W 1-08/30 Clemson W 3-2 (2ot)9/4 at Hawaii $ W 2-09/5 vs. Pacific $ W 2-19/13 at #4 Florida State L 8-09/19 #8 Wake Forest L 1-09/25 at #20 UCF* L 3-19/27 at Southern Miss* W 1-010/2 Colorado College* L 2-010/4 UTEP* W 1-0 (ot)10/9 at Rice* W 2-110/11 at Houston* T 1-1 (2ot)10/16 Tulsa* W 2-010/18 SMU* L 1-010/23 at East Carolina* T 1-1 (2ot)10/25 at Marshall* L 1-0 (2ot)10/29 at Memphis* W 2-1 (ot)11/4 vs. UTEP & T 1-1 (2ot)11/6 vs. UCF & L 1-0$ - Outrigger Hotel & Resorts Soccer Classic; * - C-USA contest; & - C-USA Tournament

2010 - Coach: Paul Harbin (8-9-2, 4-5-2 C-USA)8/20 Vanderbilt L 5-18/22 Alabama L 1-08/27 at Mississippi State W 3-08/29 at Mississippi W 3-19/3 Western Carolina W 3-29/05 at Samford L 1-09/9 Middle Tennessee L 2-19/13 North Florida W 3-29/24 at UTEP * L 3-19/26 at Colorado College * T 1-1 (2ot)10/1 Southern Miss * W 6-010/3 UCF * L 3-210/8 Marshall * W 1-0 (ot)10/10 East Carolina * T 1-1 (2ot)10/15 at SMU * L 3-110/17 at Tulsa * L, 4-110/22 Houston * W 2-010/24 Rice * W 1-010/28 at Memphis * L 2-1* - C-USA contest

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vs. Alabama - UAB leads 7-3-11996 Tuscaloosa, Ala. L, 4-01997 BIRMINGHAM W, 5-21998 Tuscaloosa, Ala. T, 1-11999 BIRMINGHAM W, 4-12002 Tuscaloosa, Ala. L, 3-22003 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-12004 Tuscaloosa, Ala. W, 3-12005 Tuscaloosa, Ala. W, 3-22006 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-0 (2ot)2009 Tuscaloosa, Ala. W, 2-02010 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-0

vs. Army - UAB leads 1-01998 New York, N.Y. W, 3-2 vs. Auburn - UAB trails 5-41996 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-2 (ot)1997 Auburn, Ala. W, 2-1 (ot)1998 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-01999 Auburn, Ala. W, 3-02000 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-02002 Auburn, Ala. L, 3-02003 BIRMINGHAM L, 3-02004 Auburn, Ala. L, 3-12008 Auburn, Ala. L, 1-0

vs. Baylor - UAB trails 1-01997 Waco, Texas L, 8-1

vs. Birmingham-Southern - UAB leads 5-11996 BIRMINGHAM W, 6-02001 Birmingham, Ala. W, 3-02003 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-02004 Birmingham, Ala. W, 2-02005 BIRMINGHAM W, 4-12006 Birmingham, Ala. L, 2-1

vs. CSU-Northridge - UAB trails 1-02006 Corvallis, Ore. L, 1-0

vs. Charlotte - UAB trails 6-1-11996 Charlotte, N.C. L, 5-11997 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-11998 Charlotte, N.C. L, 3-11999 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-12000 Charlotte, N.C. L, 3-02002 Charlotte, N.C. L, 4-3 (ot)2003 Charlotte, N.C. W, 2-12003 Charlotte, N.C. T, 1-1

vs. Chattanooga - UAB leads 1-01996 BIRMINGHAM W, 8-0

vs. Cincinnati - UAB trails 5-41996 BIRMINGHAM L, 3-01997 Cincinnati, Ohio W, 2-11998 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-01999 Cincinnati, Ohio L, 2-02000 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-12001 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-12001 Milwaukee, Wis. L, 2-02003 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-02004 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-0

vs. Clemson - UAB trails 3-12003 Clemson, S.C. L, 4-02006 Clemson, S.C. L, 1-02008 Clemson, S.C. L, 1-02009 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-2 (2ot)

vs. Colorado - UAB trails 1-01999 Boulder, Colo. L, 3-0

vs. Colorado College - UAB trails 4-1-11999 Colorado Springs, Colo. L, 3-02006 Colorado Springs, Colo. L, 2-1 (ot)2006 Dallas, Texas W, 3-22008 Colorado Springs, Colo. L, 4-0 2009 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-02010 Colorado Springs, Colo. T, 1-1 (2ot)

vs. Columbia - UAB trails 1-0-11998 New York, N.Y. T, 1-11999 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-0

vs. Creighton - UAB trails 2-0 1998 BIRMINGHAM L, 3-12001 Omaha, Neb. L, 2-1

vs. DePaul - UAB leads 6-21996 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-01997 Chicago, Ill. W, 2-01998 BIRMINGHAM W, 5-01999 Chicago, Ill. W, 2-12000 BIRMINGHAM L, 3-12001 Chicago, Ill. W, 4-02003 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-1 (ot)2004 BIRMINGHAM W, 7-2

vs. Duke - UAB trails 2-02005 Durham, N.C. L, 1-02006 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-0

vs. East Carolina - UAB leads 2-1-42002 Greenville, N.C. L, 2-12005 Greenville, N.C. W, 2-12006 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-0 (ot)2007 Greenville, N.C. T, 0-0 (2ot)2008 BIRMINGHAM T, 2-2 (2ot)

2009 Greenville, N.C. T, 1-1 (2ot)2010 BIRMINGHAM T, 1-1 (2ot)

vs. Evansville - UAB trails 1-02007 Evansville, Ind. L, 3-0

vs. Florida State - UAB trails 2-01997 Knoxville, Tenn. L, 1-02009 Tallahassee, Fla. L, 8-0

vs. Furman - UAB leads 1-02003 Clemson, S.C. W, 1-0

vs. Georgia - UAB leads 1-02002 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-2 (2ot)

vs. Georgia State - UAB leads 1-02007 Macon, Ga. W, 2-0

vs. Georgia Southern - UAB leads 1-02003 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-1 (ot)

vs. Gonzaga - UAB trails 1-02007 Nashville, Tenn. L, 2-1

vs. Harvard - UAB trails 1-01999 Amherst, Mass. L, 7-1

vs. Hawai’i - UAB leads 1-0-12002 Honolulu, Hawai’i T, 1-1 (2ot)2009 Honolulu, Hawai’i W, 2-0

vs. Houston - UAB leads 8-3-11998 Houston, Texas L, 3-21999 BIRMINGHAM W, 4-12000 Houston, Texas L, 2-12001 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-12002 Houston, Texas W, 1-02003 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-02004 Houston, Texas W, 8-02006 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-02007 Houston, Texas W, 5-02008 BIRMINGHAM W, 4-12009 Houston, Texas T, 1-1 (2ot)2010 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-0

vs. Iowa State - Series tied at 0-0-12000 Ames, Iowa T, 0-0

vs. Jacksonville - UAB leads 1-01996 BIRMINGHAM W, 7-0

vs. Jackson State - UAB leads 1-02002 BIRMINGHAM W, 9-0

vs. Jacksonville State - UAB leads 4-01996 Jacksonville, Ala. W, 8-0 2000 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-02004 BIRMINGHAM W, 6-22005 Jacksonville, Ala. W, 3-0

vs. Kansas - UAB trails 1-02008 Lawrence, Kan. L, 5-2

vs. Kennesaw State - UAB trails 2-02005 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-02007 Kennesaw, Ga. L, 1-0

vs. Louisville - UAB leads 7-21996 BIRMINGHAM L, 3-11997 Louisville, Ky. W, 2-1 (ot)1998 BIRMINGHAM W, 5-11999 Louisville, Ky. W, 4-02000 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-12001 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-02003 Louisville, Ky. W, 3-02004 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-02005 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-0

vs. Marquette - UAB trails 8-21996 BIRMINGHAM L, 3-01997 Milwaukee, Wis. L, 3-21998 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-01998 Dallas, Texas L, 2-01999 Milwaukee, Wis. L, 1-01999 Farmer’s Branch, Texas L, 2-12000 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-02001 Milwaukee, Wis. L, 1-02002 BIRMINGHAM L, 3-22004 St. Louis, Mo. W, 2-0

vs. Marshall - UAB leads 6-11998 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-12005 Huntington, W.Va. W, 6-02006 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-22007 Huntington, W. Va. W, 3-02008 Huntington, W. Va. W, 2-12009 Huntington, W. Va. L, 1-0 (2ot)2010 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-0 (ot)

vs. UMass - Series tied at 1-11999 Amherst, Mass. L, 1-02002 BIRMINGHAM W, 5-1

vs. Memphis - UAB leads 8-8-11996 Memphis, Tenn. W, 4-31997 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-01998 Memphis, Tenn. W, 2-11999 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-02000 BIRMINGHAM W, 4-0

2001 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-12002 Memphis, Tenn. L, 1-02003 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-12004 BIRMIMGHAM W, 2-12005 Memphis, Tenn. L, 1-02006 BIRMINGHAM L, 4-22006 Dallas, Texas T, 0-02007 Memphis, Tenn. L, 2-1 (ot)2008 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-12008 Houston, Texas L, 2-02009 Memphis, Tenn. W, 2-1 (ot)2010 Memphis, Tenn. L, 2-1

vs. Mercer - UAB leads 2-0-12001 Macon, Ga. W, 2-02006 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-02007 Macon, Ga. T, 0-0 (2ot)

vs. Middle Tennessee - UAB trails 1-02010 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-1

vs. Mississippi - UAB leads 3-22000 Oxford, Miss. L, 3-02001 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-1 (2ot)2007 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-02009 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-02010 Oxford, Miss. W, 3-1

vs. Mississippi State - UAB leads 4-21996 Starkville, Miss. L, 2-0 (ot)1997 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-01998 Starkville, Miss. W, 2-11999 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-02001 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-02010 Starkville, Miss. W, 3-0

vs. Nebraska - UAB trails 3-02001 Lincoln, Neb. L, 2-12005 Lincoln, Neb. L, 4-02008 Lincoln, Neb. L, 3-0

vs. North Carolina - UAB trails 2-02001 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-02005 Durham, N.C. L, 4-0

vs. North Florida - UAB leads 1-02010 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-2

vs. Northwestern State - UAB leads 1-01996 BIRMINGHAM W, 9-0

vs. Ohio - UAB trails 1-02000 Ames, Iowa L, 1-0

vs. Oregon State - UAB trails 1-02006 Corvallis, Ore. L, 5-1

vs. Pacific - UAB leads 1-02009 Honolulu, Hawai’i W, 2-1

vs. Rice - UAB leads 4-32005 Houston, Texas L, 1-02006 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-12007 Houston, Texas L, 2-12007 El Paso, Texas L, 1-02008 BIRMINGHAM W, 5-22009 Houston, Texas W, 2-12010 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-0

vs. Saint Louis - Series tied at 4-4-31996 St. Louis, Mo. W, 1-01996 Charlotte, N.C. T, 1-1 (ot)1997 BIRMINGHAM L, 3-2 (ot)1997 St. Louis, Mo. T, 1-1 (ot)1998 St. Louis, Mo. W, 2-01999 BIRMINGHAM T, 1-1 (2ot)2000 St. Louis, Mo. L, 3-12002 BIRMINGHAM W, 4-22003 Charlotte, N.C. L, 3-02004 BIRMIINGHAM L, 4-12004 St. Louis, Mo. W, 2-1

vs. Samford - UAB trails 2-12007 Birmingham, Ala. L, 2-1 (ot)2008 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-02010 Birmingham, Ala. L, 1-0

vs. South Alabama - UAB leads 1-02003 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-0

vs. South Carolina - UAB leads 1-01997 BIRMINGHAM W, 4-3

vs. SMU - UAB trails 4-21997 Dallas, Texas L, 6-02005 Dallas, Texas L, 4-02007 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-12008 Dallas, Texas W, 2-12009 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-02010 Dallas, Texas L, 3-1 vs. Southern Miss - UAB leads 10-31998 Hattiesburg, Miss. W, 2-01999 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-02000 Hattiesburg, Miss. L, 3-22001 Hattiesburg, Miss. W, 3-12002 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-02003 Hattiesburg, Miss. W, 3-02004 Hattiesburg, Miss. W, 4-02005 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-0 (2ot)

2006 Hattiesburg, Miss. W, 1-0 (ot)2007 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-02008 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-0 (ot)2009 Hattiesburg, Miss. W, 1-02010 BIRMINGHAM W, 6-0

vs. St. Mary’s (Calif.) - UAB leads 1-02007 Nashville, Tenn. W, 1-0

vs. TCU - UAB leads 4-02001 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-1 (2ot)2002 Fort Worth, Texas W, 5-32003 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-02004 Fort Worth, Texas W, 2-0

vs. Tennessee - UAB trails 1-02006 Knoxville, Tenn. L, 4-0

vs. Tennessee Tech - UAB leads 1-01996 BIRMINGHAM W, 5-0 vs. Tulane - UAB leads 8-31996 BIRMINGHAM W, 6-21997 New Orleans, La. W, 2-01998 New Orleans, La. W, 1-01999 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-1 (ot)2000 BIRMINGHAM L, 3-02001 New Orleans, La. L, 3-02001 Milwaukee, Wis. W, 3-02002 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-02003 New Orleans, La. L, 4-3 (ot)2004 New Orleams, La. W, 3-22005 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-2

vs. Tulsa - UAB trails, 3-2-11997 BIRMINGHAM L, 6-32005 Tulsa, Okla. L, 2-02007 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-02008 Tulsa, Okla. T, 1-1 (2ot)2009 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-02010 Tulsa, Okla. L, 4-1

vs. UCF - UAB trails, 5-32005 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-1 (ot)2006 Orlando, Fla. L, 2-02006 Dallas, Texas W, 2-1 (2ot)2007 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-02008 BIRMINGHAM W, 4-12009 Orlando, Fla. L, 3-12009 Dallas, Texas L, 1-02010 BIRMINGHAM L, 3-2

vs. USF - UAB leads 6-3-11996 Tampa, Fla. W, 6-11997 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-01998 Tampa, Fla. L, 3-01999 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-02000 Tampa, Fla. T, 2-22001 Tampa, Fla. W, 3-12002 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-1 (2ot)2003 Tampa, Fla. W, 2-02004 Tampa, Fla. W, 3-02008 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-0

vs. UTEP - UAB trails 4-1-22000 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-12005 BIRMINGHAM T, 3-32006 El Paso, Texas L, 3-22008 El Paso, Texas L, 2-12009 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-0 (ot)2009 Dallas, Texas T, 1-1 (2ot)2010 El Paso, Texas L, 3-1

vs. Vanderbilt - UAB trails 11-21996 Nashville, Tenn. L, 3-21997 Nashville, Tenn. L, 4-11998 BIRMINGHAM L, 2-11999 Nashville, Tenn. L, 1-02000 BIRMINGHAM L, 4-12001 Nashville, Tenn. L, 1-02002 BIRMINGHAM L, 4-22004 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-12005 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-02006 Nashville, Tenn. L, 2-02007 BIRMINGHAM W, 2-12008 Nashville, Tenn. L, 4-12010 BIRMINGHAM L, 5-1

vs. Virginia - UAB trails 2-02000 Charlottesville, Va. L, 1-02002 Charlottesville, Va. L, 2-1

vs. Wake Forest - UAB trails 1-02009 BIRMINGHAM L, 1-0

vs. Western Carolina - UAB leads 1-02010 BIRMINGHAM W, 3-2

vs. Wright State - UAB leads 1-02008 BIRMINGHAM W, 1-0 (ot)

vs. Wyoming - UAB leads 1-02002 Honolulu, Hawai’i W, 3-0

All-Time Series Records

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AABDULLAH, Nasra, 2005, Fjellhamer, NorwayADAMEC, Jackie, 1996, St. Louis, MoADAMKOWSKI, Christine, 1996-97, Toms River, N.J.ALLEGRETTI, Christina, 1997-99, Gulf Breeze, Fla.AUCHTER, Allison, 2006-08, Atlanta, Ga.AXON, Rachael, 2006, London, England

BBAGLEY, Monica, 1996-99, Sarasota, Fla.BARR, Jessica, 2001-04, Dallas, TexasBARSALONA, Danya, 2006-09, Stoney Creek, Ontario, CanadaBELLARE, Maureen, 2007-08, Hattiesburg, Miss.BELSTERLING, Allison, 2007-10, Montgomery, Ala.BICE, Carlye, 2009-10, Guntersville, Ala.BLAIR, Danielle, 2006-09, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaBLANKENSHIP, Kate, 2007-10, Macon, Ga.BOLLES, Ali, 2004, Atlantic Beach, Fla.BOSSCHER, Liz, 2002-04, Louisville, Ky.BOWES, Melody, 1996-98, Katy, TexasBRADFORD, Sam, 2009-, Covington, Ky.BRALY, Jen, 1997-00, Denver, Colo.BRAUER, Jana, 2001-04, Ormond Beach, Fla.BRAZIEL, Alexis, 2009-10, Southington, Conn.BURTON, Leigh, 2002-03, 2006, Dothan, Ala.

CCALALANG, Jennifer, 2000-03, Orlando, Fla.CARANTO, Jan, 1996-98, Pelham, Ala.CHAPMAN, Allysha, 2007, Courtice, Ontario, CanadaCHENOWETH, Celine, 2002, Birmingham, Ala.COBB, Ashley, 1996-98, Evansville, Ind.COONEY, Pam, 2003-05, Katy, Texas

DDAVIES, Lisa, 1997-00, New Glascow, Nova ScotiaDAVIS, Jennifer, 2005, Covington, La.DAVIS, Stephanie, 1999-02, Huntsville, Ala.DISKO, Aimey, 2001-02, Birmingham, Ala.

EEBERT, Kirsten, 2009-, Suwanee, Ga.EBY, Cara, 2009-, Huber Heights, Ohio

FFORBIS, Katie, 2003-06, Memphis, Tenn.

GGARCIA, Becky, 2002-05, Tulsa, Okla.GOCKEL, Toni, 2006-09, Gadsden, Ala.GRAHAM, Carrie, 1998, Dallas, TexasGRELL, Andrea, 1997, Eaglecrest, Colo.

HHACKETT, Abby, 2009-10, Louisville, Ky.HANEY, Morgan, 2007-10, Sylacauga, Ala.HARTIGAN, Justine, 2007-08, Melrose, Mass.HARRISON, Kari, 1997-98, Broken Arrow, Okla.HARTWELL, Bailey, 2005, Hoover, Ala.HENDERSON, Stephanie, 2009-10, Baton Rouge, La.HENRICKS, Katie, 2004-07, Leeds, Ala.HERMANS, Marlijn, 2009, Pietersbierum, The Netherlands

JJONES, Abby, 1996-97, Rochester, N.Y.

KKAUKA, Jasmine, 2009-, Kane’ohe, HawaiiKIDWELL, Tara, 2001-04, Leesburg, Va.KNOTTEK, Jill, 2000-03, Midland, TexasKRUSE, Maile, 2000, Crowley, Texas

LLaMOTTE, Suzanna, 2001-04, Dallas, TexasLARSON, Shannon, 1996, Churchville, N.Y.

LEMKE, Janet, 1999-01, Marietta, Ga.LEREW, Anna, 1999, Wichita Falls, TexasLEREW, Katja, 1997-00, Wichita Falls, TexasLIVERPOOL, Nadine, 2005-08, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaLOWSTETT, Cecilia, 1996, Stockholm, Sweden

MMAHONEY, Erin, 1997-98, Kingwood, TexasMARCOUILLER, Leslie, 2002-03, Marietta, Ga.MARPLE, Caitlin, 2005-08, Yorktown, Va.MARTORANA, Anna, 2005, Middleburg, Fla.MAYNARD, Allison, 2001, Lilburn, Ga.MBONG, Philo, 2003-06, Norman, Okla.McCARTY, Briana, 2001-04, Lawrenceville, Ga.McCALLA, Laura, 2008-10, Fayetteville, Ga.McFARLANE, Julie, 2003-06, Greenville, S.C.McGOWAN, Emily, 1996, Boise, IdahoMEYER, Jenny, 2003-07, Orlando, Fla.MIDDLETON, Lauren, 2009, Trussville, Ala.

NNEALE, Carrie, 1997, Irving, TexasNICHOLS, Sheridan, 1997, Lake Oswego, Ore.NIEVES, Nicolette, 2003-04, Birmingham, Ala.NOWOSLAWSKI, Lisa, 1999-02, Melbourne, Fla.

PPALMER, Sally, 2004-07, Tyler, TexasPARK, Ashley, 2007-08, Honolulu, HawaiiPENARANDA, Cindy, 1999-02, Huntsville, Ala.PETERS, Denise, 1998-01, Jacksonville, Ala.PETERS, Sarah Nicole, 2008, Grayson, Ga.PETERSON, Amelie, 2000, Hattiesburg, Miss.PHILLIPS, Abby, 2009-, Huntsville, Ala.PINARD, Pascale, 2008-, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, CanadaPINCOMBE, Erin, 2010-, Peachtree City, Ga.POLCARI, Carolyn, 2008-, Richardson, TexasPORTO, Jill, 2004-07, Woodbridge, Va.

RRICHARDS, Daelyn, 2004-05, Portland, Ore.RICHARDS, Laura, 2003-06, Oakville, OntarioRICHARDSON, Devon, 2001, Richardson, TexasRUSSELL, Ayana, 2008-09, Las Lomas, TrinidadRYNDERS, Jenny, 2001-04, Marietta, Ga.

SSAMULSKI, Jessica, 2000-03, Columbia, S.C.SCALISE, Tanya, 1996, Chattanooga, Tenn.SELF, Janet, 2007-08, Madison, Miss.SHAW, Heather, 2009, Centerpoint, Ala.SHERRELL, Melissa, 1999-2002, Balch Springs, TexasSINOVICH, Emily, 2009-10, O’Fallon, Mo.SKRIDULIS, Laura, 2002-05, Madison, Ala.SMITH, Emma, 2009-, Jacksonville, Fla.SPARKS, Kerri, 1997-00, Birmingham, Ala.SUFFRIDGE, Adrienne, 1999-2002, Columbia, S.C.SUTTON, Alexis, 2001, West Columbia, S.C.

TTRAN, Christene, 1996-98, 2000, Mesquite, TexasTURPIN, Tiffini, 2008-, Birmingham, Ala.TYSON, Katrina, 1996-99, Huntsville, Ala.

UURBANI, Melissa, 1996-99, St. Louis, Mo.

VVETTE, Michelle, 1997, Overland Park, Kan.

WWALDROP, Kim, 2000, Birmingham, Ala.WALTERS, Camille, 2009-, Nashville, Tenn.WATKINS, Natalie, 2008, Granbury, Texas

WEBB, Deidra, 2001, Lacey’s Springs, Ala.WILLIAMS, Jennifer, 2003-06, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaWINSHIP, C.J., 2009-. Ridgeland, Miss.WINSTON, Bridget, 1998-01, Dallas, TexasWINTHER, Abby, 2005, Hoover, Ala.WOODWARD, Jenny, 1997-00, Dallas, TexasWOODWARD, Vanessa, 1996-99, Dallas, Texas

YYEMPUKU, Marie, 2007-10, Honolulu, HawaiiYOUNG, Allison, 2008-, Evansville, Ind.

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Team Captains

1996 ............................................ Jackie Adamec........................................Christine Adamkowski............................................. Vanessa Woodward1997 .............................. Christine Adamkowski............................................. Vanessa Woodward1998 ............................................ Monica Bagley............................................................Katja Lerew....................................................... Katrina Tyson............................................. Vanessa Woodward1999 .................................................. Katja Lerew............................................. Vanessa Woodward2000 .................................................. Katja Lerew..................................................Jenny Woodward2001 ............................................... Denise Peters.....................................................Melissa Sherrell................................................... Bridget Winston2002 ....................................... Lisa Nowoslawski.....................................................Melissa Sherrell2003 .................................................. Jill Knottek..........................................................Tara Kidwell.................................................... Jessica Samulski2004 .................................................Tara Kidwell....................................................... Jenny Rynders2005 ............................................ Laura Skridulis................................................ Jennifer Williams 2006 .................................................. Katie Forbis......................................................Laura Richards..................................................Jennifer Williams2007 ............................................. Katie Henricks...........................................................Sally Palmer2008 .........................................Nadine Liverpool.......................................................Caitlin Marple....................................................Marie Yempuku2009 ................................................Danielle Blair..................................................Kate Blankenship....................................................Marie Yempuku2010 .........................................Kate Blankenship....................................................Marie Yempuku

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After marking its 15-year milestone during the 2009-10 season, Conference USA is still going strong. From the beginning, dedication to excellence has been the league’s guiding principle and remains today a com-mon thread for a promising future. C-USA is home to 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men’s and wom-en’s programs that are immersed in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are committed to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities.

All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men’s and women’s athletic

programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 20 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross coun-try, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 11 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball).

The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom.

C-USA annually awards 12 postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. Conference USA also added a Spirit of Service Award, recogniz-ing student-athletes three times a year for a combination of significant community service efforts, good academic standing and participation in their elected sport.

SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELDConference USA performers have achieved great success in competition, placing the league among the top conferences in the nation.

Football• 62 teams have earned bowl bids • Member of the Bowl Championship Series• Bowl tie-ins with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Military Bowl, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl and the TicketCity Bowl

Men’s Basketball• Consistently rated as one of the top basketball leagues in the country• 97 postseason teams (47 NCAA, 39 NIT, 6 CBI, 5 CIT)• One National Championship title game appearance• Three Final Four teams• Seven Elite Eight NCAA Tournament teams• One NIT Champion and four NIT semifinalists• Inaugural CBI Champion

Women’s Basketball• 46 NCAA Tournament appearances• 36 WNIT appearances• One team in the NCAA Sweet 16• Two WNIT semifinalists• One WBI Champion

Baseball• 53 NCAA appearances• Six College World Series appearances (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2001), including five of the last seven• 13 Super Regional appearances• Has produced at least four NCAA teams in eight of the last 10 seasons

In addition, 35 volleyball teams, 55 men’s and women’s soccer teams and 30 soft-ball teams have earned NCAA Tournament bids. C-USA has sent three men’s soccer teams to the NCAA College Cup, five softball teams to the Women’s College World Series and three volleyball teams to the Sweet 16. The league has also had six national champions in NCAA track and field competition, one national champion in diving and numerous NCAA individual and team competitors in cross country,

golf, swimming, tennis and track and field. Overall, Conference USA teams and individuals have made more than 600 NCAA appearances.

SUCCESS OFF THE FIELDC-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in academic performance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the general student population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 student-athletes, there are champions off the playing field as well. In 15 years, 153 student-athletes earned national ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, while 541 were named All-District. In addition, more than 20,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom.

C-USA ON TVC-USA enjoys significant television exposure through a multi-tiered selection pro-cess that is rooted in partnerships with FOX Sports Media Group and CBS Sports Network. By partnering with FOX Sports Media Group and extending an existing partnership with CBS Sports Network, the league has substantially increased the number of national and regional appearances for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other conference sports.

C-USA DIGITAL NETWORKThe C-USA Digital Network will officially launch in August of 2011. Network pro-gramming will include live streaming of non-televised events, video on demand, a weekly C-USA studio show, podcasting, regular season and championship event highlights and C-USA produced feature stories. Monthly and yearly subscriptions will offer access to events offered on all 12 of the C-USA member institution’s athletic websites as well as C-USA network programming.

C-USA IN THE COMMUNITYThe conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a renewed commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun development of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations.

GOVERNANCEAlong with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, Conference USA is one of the seven conferences having significant representation in the NCAA gov-ernance structure. The Presidents of the member institutions serve as the league’s Board of Directors.

A PROUD HISTORY; A PROMISING FUTUREConference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation’s top conferences. The conference unveiled its name, logo and commissioner on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league’s charter members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation in 1995, while Houston joined competition in the fall of 1996.

The league’s headquarters were established in Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike Slive, the league’s first commis-sioner.

C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the United States Military Academy (March, 1997) as football members. ECU began league competition in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football play in 1999. The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began competition in 2001. USF started C-USA football in 2003.

After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 season, C-USA began a new chapter in 2005-06 when its current membership came together to form the new look of the league.

Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that reflects the league’s national presence. Fifteen years of remarkable history has reinforced the league’s position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond.

Britton BanowskyC-USA Commissioner

Conference USA

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This Is UAB

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UAB AT A GLANCE

UAB enriches Birmingham’s cultural landscape through a diversity of peo-ple and activities such as athletics, per-forming arts, theatre, social service, and much more.

Bharat Soni, one of America’s top computing experts and a UAB engineering professor, has created a high-performance virtual reality lab on campus.

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A University Forging the Future

UAB is a young, dynamic university that has, over four decades, won international renown for its leading-edge research, medical care and academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Home to more than 17,500 students and 2,000 faculty members, UAB impacts every facet of the Birmingham community, improving the lives of residents through innovative health care, education, and active service and engagement. On a campus encompassing 86 city blocks, breakthroughs are made daily in the arts and sciences, business, dentistry, education, engineering, health professions, medicine, nursing, optometry and public health.

In more than 80 interdisciplinary research centers all over campus, faculty and students are pushing the envelope in science and medicine, developing new treatments and cures for conditions ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s to heart disease. UAB’s physician-researchers, and the facilities in which they work, are recognized as among the best in the nation.

UAB’s impact on its community and state is tremendous, and is seen not only in improved education and health care, but in a stronger economy. As Alabama’s largest sin-gle employer, UAB has some 18,000 employees and is responsible for more than 61,000 jobs statewide (that’s one of every 33 jobs), and has an annual economic impact of $4.6 billion. One of every 25 dollars in the state’s budget is generated by UAB.

• UAB has seen record overall enrollment for three consecutive years. In fall 2011, UAB welcomed 17,575 students and its largest freshman class ever (over 1,600), with two-thirds of those freshmen living on campus.

• Forbes lists UAB among the top 20% of all U.S. undergraduate institutions and The Princeton Review has ranked the university in the top 10 nationally for student diversity for three consecutive years (currently 5th).

• An exciting nexus of the sciences, business and education, and the arts and humanities, UAB is forging the ideas and technologies of tomorrow with intensely collaborative research and scholarship. It’s where creativity and inno-vation are campus traditions—and where successful futures begin.

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A Leading-Edge Research Enterprise

Top-Quality Health Care• UAB Hospital is the largest in the state and among the largest and most complex in the nation (1,146 beds), and the only Alabama hospital listed for 22 straight years in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” issue, which lists only 3 percent of hospitals nationwide. In the current issue, UAB has six medical specialties in the top 25.

• UAB is the largest academic medical center in Alabama and one of the top four largest academic medical centers in the United States, treating 1,187,230 patients last year.

• UAB provides vital resources and services that are offered nowhere else in Alabama, such as an adult level 1 trauma center, a burn center, and a Level III (highest level) regional neonatal intensive care unit.

• UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center was one of the nation’s first such centers designated by the National Cancer Institute and remains the only one in Alabama and a six-state region.

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has designated UAB as one of only six Diabetes Research and Training Centers in the country, putting the university at the forefront in development of new methods to treat, prevent and, ultimately, cure diabetes.

• The UAB School of Health Professions provides advanced opportunities and is one of the largest schools of its type in the nation, with 21 innovative programs at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degree levels within six departments: Critical Care, Diagnostic and Therapeautic Sciences; Health Services Administration; Nutrition Sciences; Occupational Therapy; and Physical Therapy. U.S. News & World Report ranks several SHP programs among the nation’s top 25.

• UAB Kirklin Clinic is a state-of-the-art, full-service clinic that furnishes a full range of adult outpatient care. Housing more than 25 specialties and more than 700 specialists under one roof, UAB Kirklin Clinic conveniently provides in-house diagnostic testing, surgery services, a pharmacy and educational seminars.

• Several graduate programs at UAB have been recognized for excellence nationally. In the most recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report of graduate programs, the School of Nursing ranks 26th overall, with the School of Medicine being 27th and the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics 58th. Individual programs also have been cited, with the AIDS program within the School of Medicine ranked 5th and the School of Health Profession’s health administration program ranked 7th.

• UAB is ranked 31st nationally for federal research and development funding, attracting over $460 million in 2010, and is 21st in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

• UAB is among a handful of universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for both “high research activity” and “community engagement,” which suggests how effectively the university harnesses that research to benefit the community—in terms of the economy, education, better health, and quality of life.

• Recent breakthroughs include a novel bio-coating for cardiac stents that significantly reduces the need for follow-up surgery; using remote satellite imaging to discover ancient ruins in Egypt, featured in a recent BBC documentary; a new collaboration with HudsonAlpha (Huntsville) investigating the genetic roots of Parkinson’s disease; the opening the Materials Processing and Application Development (MPAD) facility, the largest academic research facility of its kind in the nation, offering the rare capability of developing both metals and composites under one roof.

• Innovation Depot, in which UAB is a founding partner, was recently named the Top High-Tech Business Incubator in the nation by the National Business Incubation Association. As the largest incubator in the Southeast, the Depot was responsible for 75 tenant companies and $274 million in sales impact in 2010 (and $1.4 billion in sales impact over the past five years).

• Physician-researchers are at the top of their fields, serving as editors-in-chief of 25 peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals, and in high-level national posts—UAB faculty are currently serving as President of the American Cancer Society and President-elect of the American Heart Association, and an alumna, Dr. Regina Benjamin, is U.S. Surgeon General.

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Top-Quality Health Care• UAB Hospital is the largest in the state and among the largest and most complex in the nation (1,146 beds), and the only Alabama hospital listed for 22 straight years in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” issue, which lists only 3 percent of hospitals nationwide. In the current issue, UAB has six medical specialties in the top 25.

• UAB is the largest academic medical center in Alabama and one of the top four largest academic medical centers in the United States, treating 1,187,230 patients last year.

• UAB provides vital resources and services that are offered nowhere else in Alabama, such as an adult level 1 trauma center, a burn center, and a Level III (highest level) regional neonatal intensive care unit.

• UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center was one of the nation’s first such centers designated by the National Cancer Institute and remains the only one in Alabama and a six-state region.

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has designated UAB as one of only six Diabetes Research and Training Centers in the country, putting the university at the forefront in development of new methods to treat, prevent and, ultimately, cure diabetes.

• The UAB School of Health Professions provides advanced opportunities and is one of the largest schools of its type in the nation, with 21 innovative programs at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degree levels within six departments: Critical Care, Diagnostic and Therapeautic Sciences; Health Services Administration; Nutrition Sciences; Occupational Therapy; and Physical Therapy. U.S. News & World Report ranks several SHP programs among the nation’s top 25.

• UAB Kirklin Clinic is a state-of-the-art, full-service clinic that furnishes a full range of adult outpatient care. Housing more than 25 specialties and more than 700 specialists under one roof, UAB Kirklin Clinic conveniently provides in-house diagnostic testing, surgery services, a pharmacy and educational seminars.

• Several graduate programs at UAB have been recognized for excellence nationally. In the most recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report of graduate programs, the School of Nursing ranks 26th overall, with the School of Medicine being 27th and the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics 58th. Individual programs also have been cited, with the AIDS program within the School of Medicine ranked 5th and the School of Health Profession’s health administration program ranked 7th.

• UAB is ranked 31st nationally for federal research and development funding, attracting over $460 million in 2010, and is 21st in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

• UAB is among a handful of universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for both “high research activity” and “community engagement,” which suggests how effectively the university harnesses that research to benefit the community—in terms of the economy, education, better health, and quality of life.

• Recent breakthroughs include a novel bio-coating for cardiac stents that significantly reduces the need for follow-up surgery; using remote satellite imaging to discover ancient ruins in Egypt, featured in a recent BBC documentary; a new collaboration with HudsonAlpha (Huntsville) investigating the genetic roots of Parkinson’s disease; the opening the Materials Processing and Application Development (MPAD) facility, the largest academic research facility of its kind in the nation, offering the rare capability of developing both metals and composites under one roof.

• Innovation Depot, in which UAB is a founding partner, was recently named the Top High-Tech Business Incubator in the nation by the National Business Incubation Association. As the largest incubator in the Southeast, the Depot was responsible for 75 tenant companies and $274 million in sales impact in 2010 (and $1.4 billion in sales impact over the past five years).

• Physician-researchers are at the top of their fields, serving as editors-in-chief of 25 peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals, and in high-level national posts—UAB faculty are currently serving as President of the American Cancer Society and President-elect of the American Heart Association, and an alumna, Dr. Regina Benjamin, is U.S. Surgeon General.

Athletic Achievements

Challenging, Distinctive Academic Programs

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• UAB is one of only two academic institutions available nationwide receiving requests for Crew Robotics and Vehicle Equipment (CRAVE) for NASA’s International Space Station, space shuttles, and beyond. Lee Moradi, CRAVE program manager in the Center for Biophysical Science and Engineering, says UAB will design, test, and manufacture high-precision research instruments and thermal carriers, he also foresees additional work to develop extravehicular activity and robotics equipment, crew health and conditioning systems, and environmen-tal control and life-support technology.

• The men’s soccer team advanced to the NCAA Championships for the fifth time overall in 2006. The team won the 1999 C-USA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Final 8.

• The UAB women’s soccer team has won the C-USA Tournament title twice (2004 and 2006), earning NCAA trips both years. In 2003, the UAB women captured the C-USA regular season title.

• The Blazers field 18 intercollegiate teams as a Division I member of the NCAA and a founding member of Conference USA.

• Vonetta Flowers, a former UAB track & field All-American, made history in February of 2002 when she won a Gold Medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. Flowers became the first Winter Olympics Gold Medalist ever from Alabama when she teamed with Jill Bakken to cap-ture the two-woman bobsled competition.

• Former UAB men’s golfer Graeme McDowell (right) won the U.S. Open in 2010. At UAB, he was the nation’s No. 1-ranked collegiate golfer in 2002.

• In 33 seasons of competition, the Blazer men’s basketball team has enjoyed 29 winning seasons, has made 25 trips to postseason tournaments (14 NCAA, 11 NIT), and has won eight conference championships. With the 2011 NCAA berth, the Blazers have reached postseason play in eight of the past nine years (4 NCAA, 4 NIT). UAB advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2004, knocking off tournament No. 1 seed Kentucky in the second round.

• The UAB softball team made its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2010 and made a return trip in 2011. The Blazers defeated Florida State in the first round of the 2011 Athens Regional for their first ever NCAA tourney win.

• The Blazer volleyball team has made two NCAA tournament appearances in the past five years (2006 and 2008). The program earned its first NCAA tourna-ment victory in 2008 with a first-round win over Missouri State.

• Blazer football earned its first postseason bowl appearance with a berth in the 2004 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. The Blazers have finished as Conference USA run-ner-up three times since they became a football-playing member of the league.

• UAB offers one-of-a-kind programs, such as the only undergraduate biomedical engineering degree, the only industrial distribution degree in the Southeast, and one of only four forensic accounting and IT concentrations in the nation.

• UAB also offers unrivaled research and scholarship opportunities for students at all levels, ranking 1st among all public universities in fed-eral research funding per incoming freshman. Of the 138 undergradu-ates enrolled in the Science and Technology Honors Program (part of the acclaimed UAB Honors Academy) in 2010-11, 35 were published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

• In the U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate programs, UAB has 13 programs in the top 25 and five in the top 10: Master’s in health administration, 5th; School of Medicine’s AIDS program, 6th; Medicine’s primary care, 10th; nurse practitioner (adult), 10th; nurs-ing service administration, 10th.

• The Scientist ranked UAB 22nd nationally (and 6th among public universities) in its “Best Places to Work as a Postdoctoral Fellow” issue.

• UAB’s Alys Stephens Center is celebrating its 15th anniversary as Birmingham’s “home for the performing arts,” housing a 1,330-seat concert hall, intimate recital hall and state-of-the-art theatres. With 24 Steinway pianos in its music department, UAB is Alabama’s first “All-Steinway School” and one of only 125 in the world.

• The School of Nursing is designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for International Nursing, one of only 10 such centers in the U.S. and 45 in the world.

• Just in the past three years, UAB students earned 8 Goldwater Scholarships, 7 Fulbright scholarships, 3 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowships and an NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Scholarship (one of only 15 in the nation).

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W ith a population of more than 230,000 (more than one million in the metro-

politan area), Birmingham has a strong, diverse, service-oriented economy and is recognized as a Southeast leader.

Founded shortly after the Civil War, Birming-ham rapidly became known as “The Magic City” because of its phenomenal

rate of industrial growth in its beginning. Its mountainous strata and forest surrounding the city are rich with ore deposits, and it was that natural wealth that quickly transformed young Birmingham into a bustling steel metropolis.

Today, Birmingham continues to earn the dis-tinction, “The Magic City,” but this tribute is due to the city’s economic competitiveness, technolog-ical advancements and quality of life — offerings which are sought after by professionals with an eye toward the future.

Birmingham has been recognized as one of America’s “Most Livable Cities” by the U.S. Conference of Mayors — as recently as 1993. Bir-mingham’s strategic location and diverse economy position the city as one of tremendous opportu-nity and growth.

Centrally located and the largest municipal-ity in Ala bama, the city is home to a number of renowned individuals who have made an impres-sion on the nation and the world in music and entertainment, education, medicine and sports, to name a few.

There is never a lack of cultural entertainment in “The Magic City”. Dozens of neighborhood and city-wide festivals, museums, parks, sports compe-titions and much more provide unlimited activity and amusement.

Residents and visitors to Birmingham enjoy the city’s recreational and historical attractions such as the Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Botanical Gardens,

Vulcan Park, Sloss Furnaces, Southern Museum of Flight and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

Sports enthusiasts will never be at a loss for activity at the heart of the “Football Capital of the South.” UAB plays all of its home football games at historic Legion Field, which also was the site of preliminary round soccer matches at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Professional athletic teams in the area include the Class-AA Birmingham Barons (baseball).

Several annual fests are held in Birmingham. The biggest is City Stages, held each spring in the downtown City Center. City Stages attracts nearly a quarter of a million people for a three-day weekend of unlimited music.

All of this and more makes Birmingham “The Magic City” to residents and visitors year-round.

BIRMINGHAMThe Magic City

The statue of Vulcan — Roman God of Fire and Iron — is the

symbol of the city of Birmingham.

The Birmingham Civil Rights Museum stands as a reminder of the past and a

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UAB Administration

UAB President and alumna Carol Gar-

rison has had an extraordi-nary view of her alma mater. She took her first full-time job in UAB Hospital, dur-ing the university’s forma-tive years in the 1970s, then earned her master’s degree

from UAB. When she returned to campus in fall 2002, as UAB’s sixth president, the young, dynamic institu-tion had evolved into a world-renowned research uni-versity and medical center. A Montclair, New Jersey native, Dr. Garrison earned her bachelor’s (1974) and Ph.D. in epidemiology (1982) from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She was a faculty member, department chair, dean

and provost at the University of South Carolina (1982-1997). She joined the University of Louisville as provost in 1997 and was appointed interim president there in early 2002. As president of UAB, Dr. Garrison also chairs the board of the UAB Health System, which includes UAB Hospital, The Kirklin Clinic, and other of UAB’s nationally ranked patient care facilities. During Dr. Garrison’s tenure, UAB has enjoyed remarkable growth and development. Recent years have seen the opening of state-of-the-art facilities such as the North Pavilion of UAB Hospital and the Shelby Inter-disciplinary Biomedical Research Building, Heritage Hall and the burgeoning Campus Green along Univer-sity Boulevard, and most recently, the UAB Women & Infants Center and Hazelrig-Salter Radiation-Oncology Facility.

The growth of the physical campus and academic programs has been guided by UAB’s Strategic Plan. Developed with campus-wide participation in 2003, the Strategic Plan has led to the recruitment of interna-tionally known faculty and physicians, and the creation of innovative new curricula and honors programs for undergraduates. In 2011, UAB saw its largest enroll-ment ever (17,575). UAB has also recently been ranked among the top 15 percent of all U.S. universities in The Princeton Review (5th in diverse student population and 11th in student satisfaction). Now in her 10th year as president, Dr. Garrison continues working in partnership with the campus and the community towards an extraordinary vision for UAB and for Birmingham.

Dr. Carol Garrison, President

B rian Mackin was named UAB’s Direc-

tor of Athletics on February 14, 2007. He moved into the position after spending five years as senior associate athletic director for external affairs for the Blazers. A former UAB base-

ball letterman, Mackin has a deep-rooted passion for the University and its athletics program. With an eye on the future, his commitment to continue to grow the program has been clear in the time since he became athletics director. He has made success in the classroom and improv-ing athletic facilities two of his top priorities. Mackin was able to secure the first-ever naming rights for the athletics program with the generous gift from Don and Marsha Hire for the Hoke Hire Student-Athlete Academic Center. With the opening of the Academic Center, an abundance of new computer equipment has been added. Mackin has also strengthened the aca-demic area by creating additional staff positions. Under Mackin’s watch, the Academic Reform Group (ARG) was initiated. This group is made up of athletics staff members and academic support staff. With its mission to create an environment of academic excellence in the department, the group addresses every aspect of a student-athlete’s experience while at UAB. Mackin has also demonstrated his commitment to academic success by initiating a penalty structure for student-athletes and making them accountable if they miss classes or tutorial sessions. Mackin’s commitment to academics has shown positive results. For the 2009-10 academic year, UAB

student-athletes accounted for nearly 25 percent of Conference USA Scholar-Athletes of the Year, awards that are handed out annually to the top student-athlete in each sport that the league sponsors. Since Mackin became athletics director, he has made facility improvements another objective of empha-sis. A new 10,000-square foot weight room has opened for Blazer teams, as well as a new, spacious, state-of the-art athletic training facility which opened in the fall of 2008. With the renovation of the Ullman Building, the Blazers’ Olympic sports coaches have been able to relocate into brand new offices. Other facilities improvements have included the resurfacing of the track for the Blazers’ track and field team. In spring 2010, the first phase of the new, on-campus UAB softball facility was completed. The improvements haven’t gone unnoticed as UAB has been named as host site for the 2012 Conference USA Soft-ball Championship. The baseball and softball programs also enjoy the hitting and pitching facility additions that were com-pleted in spring 2010. New state-of-the-art video boards are now in place in Bartow Arena, Young Memorial Field and the new softball facility. The upgrades and progress of the program under Mackin have not been limited to facilities and academ-ics. In the last three years, the athletics program entered an agreement with Nike that provides apparel and equipment for all of UAB’s athletics teams. Mackin came on board at UAB in the spring of 2002 as senior associate AD for external affairs. In that role, he was responsible for fund-raising, corporate sup-port and marketing for the athletic department. In 2006, Mackin was named Division I-A Fund-

raiser of the Year by the National Association of Athletic Development Directors. Under Mackin’s leadership, contributions to UAB athletics nearly tripled from $1.3 million in 2001 to about $3.7 million in 2006. Additionally, he has been responsible for the creation of several affinity groups including the Athletic Inves-tors Group, the Champion Club, and the Blazer Club, which brought together the two annual funds support-ing football and men’s basketball. Prior to joining UAB, Mackin served as Manager of Corporate Business Development at Vulcan Materi-als, where he was responsible for examining potential new markets for business development and locating growth opportunities in the industry. Mackin earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from UAB in 1983. He was a member of the Blazer baseball team four seasons and then moved into the Houston Astros baseball organization for one season. Mackin then joined Vulcan Materials, where he held management positions in sales and market analysis. In 1990, he joined Southern Ready Mix as sales man-ager before joining Dunn Construction in 1993 where he rose to vice president in 1999. His responsibilities included business development, sales and project man-agement. Mackin’s community activities include the Bir-mingham Tip-Off Club, which hosts the State High School Final Four, the Monday Morning Quarterback Club and the Birmingham Rotary Club. He has served as the president of the Birmingham Tip-Off Club. Mackin and his wife, Sally, have five children: Ragland (23), Brian Jr. (21), Ferrell (18), Mary Aileen (17), and Ella (14).

Brian Mackin, Athletics Director

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Senior Administrative Staff

Shannon EalySenior Associate AD for

External Affairs

Derita RatcliffeSenior Associate AD

Senior Woman Administrator

Danez MarrableAssociate AD forStudent Services

Timothy GarnerAssociate AD forFinancial Affairs

Coleman BarnesAssociate AD

for Development

Brad SmithAssistant AD for

Marketing

Norm ReillyAssociate AD forMedia Relations

Stacey TormanDirector of

Strength and Conditioning

Matt WildtAssociate AD for

Ticket Operations &Football Administration

Mike JonesAssistant AD for Athletic Training

Reid AdairAssistant AD for

Facilities and Operations

Dr. Frank M. Mes-sina, professor and

chair of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Accounting and Infor-mation Systems (ACIS) in the UAB School of Business, was named fac-

ulty athletics representative in 2008. He has been on staff at the university for 16 years.

Messina has been chair of ACIS since 2002 and is the school’s Ernst & Young Scholar. A Birmingham native, he came to UAB in 1993 as an assistant professor in accounting.

He received a doctorate in business adminis-tration (D.B.A.) from Mississippi State Univer-sity (MSU) in 1993, a master’s in professional

accountancy at MSU in 1990 and a bachelor’s in business administration at the University of West Alabama in 1986.

Messina and his wife, Natalie, have two sons: Taylor (18) and TJ (8). A third son, Thomas, passed away in the spring of 2010 at the age of 15.

Dr. Frank Messina, Faculty Athletics Representative

UAB Administration

Corey BrayAssociate AD

for Compliance

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One of the most respected figures in intercol-legiate athletics, Gene Bartow, forged the UAB

athletic program into a well-rounded organization with outstanding teams in several sports. Bartow, considered the “founding father” of UAB athletics, grew the intercollegiate sports program there from its infancy into one that featured 17 sports and an annual operating budget of more than $8 million by the time he retired from the position in 2000.

Among his achievements were guiding the pro-gram through three conference changes, growing the football team from a club sport into a Division I-A program, and adding several women’s sports to the uni-versity’s athletics roster.

Bartow was at the helm of the UAB men’s basketball program for 18 seasons, compiling a record of 366-203 (.643) during his tenure. He led the Blazers to the NIT in the program’s second year of existence, and followed that up with seven straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including trips to the Sweet 16 in 1981 and the Elite Eight in 1982. In all, he led UAB to 14 postseason appearances, nine of which were NCAA Tournaments.

In addition to his time at UAB, Bartow is one of the top col-lege basketball coaches of all time. By the time he retired from collegiate coaching in 1996, he had led teams for 34 years at six universities (Central Missouri State, Valparaiso, Memphis State, Illinois, UCLA and UAB), compiling 647 wins, 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, two Final Four appear-ances, one national title game appearance and one national Coach of the Year Award (both with Memphis State in 1973), and no probation problems with the NCAA.

The Browning, Missouri native coached 34 years at six universities. He coached at Central Missouri State University from 1961-64, Valparaiso University from 1964-1970, Memphis State University from 1970-74, and he led the Tigers to the ‘73 NCAA national champion-ship game and consecutive Missouri Valley Conference titles in the ‘71-’72 and ‘72-’73 seasons. In 1974 Bartow accepted the head coaching position at the University of Illinois. Illinois finished 8-18 in his only season coaching the Fighting Illini, and Bartow left his position to suc-ceed John Wooden as the head coach of UCLA. Bartow coached at UCLA from 1975 to 1977, guiding them to a 52-9 record, including a berth in the 1976 Final Four. Bartow left UCLA after the 1977 season to take over the job of creating an athletic program at UAB.

Bartow retired from coaching in 1996, and in 1997, UAB renamed its basketball venue, Bartow Arena, in his honor. The Birmingham News has voted him one of the top 10 most influential figures in Alabama sports for the past century.

Bartow and his wife, the former Ruth Huffine, have three children, Mark, Beth and Murry, who is the head men’s basketball coach at East Tennessee State.

Gene BartowAlabama Sports Hall Of Fame ’89

National College Basketball Hall Of Fame ’09

• UAB head basketball coach (1977-96)• UAB’s first Athletics Director (1977-2000)• Nine NCAA Tournament appearances at UAB• 14 postseason appearances during 18-year

coaching career at UAB• 11 20-win seasons during UAB coaching

career tenure• 647 career coaching victories• 366 victories at UAB• Led UAB to NCAA Sweet 16 in 1981 and

Elite Eight appearance in 1982 • Voted by the Birmingham News as one of the

top-10 influential figures in Alabama sports over the past century

“Founding Father” of UAB Athletics

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Summer, 1977: Coach Gene Bartow is hired as UAB’s first intercollegiate Athletics Director and head basketball coach. Preparations begin for the hiring of coaches and sup-port staff, recruitment of student-athletes, establishment of the Golden 100 scholarship foundation, scheduling, etc.

Fall, 1978: UAB athletic teams begin intercollegiate competition for the first time; the university begins an 11-year association with the Sun Belt Conference.

Nov. 24, 1978: The UAB men’s basketball team plays its first game, a 66-54 loss to Nebraska before a crowd of 14,800 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center; UAB has gone on to win 20 or more games 15 times, appear in 11 NCAA Tournaments and eight NITs.

March, 1981: The Blazer men’s basketball team defeats Kentucky in the NCAA Mid-east Regional, and reaches the NCAA “Sweet 16.” This appearance marks the beginning of a streak of seven consecutive NCAA Tournaments for UAB (1981-87).

March, 1982: UAB adds to its amazing basketball success story, defeating Indiana and Virginia in the Southeast Regional, and reaching the NCAA “Elite Eight.” The Southeast Regional in Birmingham is the first of five NCAA Tournament events to be hosted by UAB (’82, ’84, ’85, ’87, ’88).

March, 1989: Blazer basketball reaches the NIT Final Four, defeating Michigan State for third place at Madison Square Garden.

Fall, 1989: The UAB club football team is orga-nized; the team goes 0-6 in its first season.

1990-91: The Blazer baseball team wins its first Sun Belt Conference Championship and becomes the first UAB team other than men’s basketball to participate in the NCAA Tournament. Men’s tennis wins the first of five consecutive conference championships in the Sun Belt and Great Midwest Conferences. Volleyball wins the first of three consecutive championships in the Sun Belt and Great Midwest conferences and makes its first of four consecutive post-season appearances.

1991-92: UAB begins competition in the Great Midwest Conference. The UAB football team begins its first season of varsity play at the Divi-sion III level. Blazer volleyball and baseball win the first Great Midwest Championship. UAB places its first men’s tennis players, Frank Schaff-ner and Karl Steffen, in NCAA Tournament play.

1992-93: Men’s basketball reaches the NIT Final Four, defeating Alabama, Clemson, Southwest Missouri State and Providence. The nationally-ranked UAB men’s tennis team participates in the NCAA Tournament for the first time. Blazer volleyball, cross country and tennis teams all win Great Midwest Conference cham-pionships.

January, 1993: UAB announces that its football program will compete at the NCAA I-AA level, beginning with the 1993 season.

1993-94: Blazer teams win six league championships, and UAB wins the Great Midwest Conference Commissioner’s Cup, awarded to the university with the most successful overall athletics program. The Blazer basketball team goes 14-0 vs. GMW opponents and makes its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Men’s basket-ball is nationally-ranked and participates in the NCAA Tournament.

August, 1994: UAB announces that its football program will compete at the NCAA I-A level and that the school will field a women’s soccer team beginning with the 1996 season.

1994-95: UAB soccer wins the Great Midwest Conference championship and partici-pates in the NCAA Tournament. UAB wins GMW championship in men’s and women’s

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tennis, women’s indoor track & field, women’s outdoor track & field and men’s golf. April 24, 1995: UAB becomes a charter member of Conference USA.March 26, 1996: One era ends and another begins as coach Gene Bartow steps

down as head men’s basketball coach. November 14, 1996: Conference USA announces that UAB has been admitted as

a football-playing member; the Blazers will begin C-USA play in 1999.1997-98: UAB freshman Mirela Vladulescu takes the women’s collegiate tennis world

by storm, winning both the ITA Clay Court National Championship and Riviera Women’s All-America Championship; she is the first UAB tennis player to win a collegiate grand slam event. Vladulescu will later be the top-ranked player in the NCAA rankings for much

of the 1997-98 season. The men’s golf team receives a bid to the NCAA Tourna-ment for the first time in school history.

1998-99: The men’s basketball team makes its 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Mirela Vladulescu returns to the NCAA Tournament

for the second consecutive year, despite an injury-plagued season.1999-00: UAB athletics has arguably its best season to date. The

UAB football team becomes an official member of Conference USA and goes 4-2 in conference play during its inaugural sea-son. The UAB men’s soccer team wins the Conference USA Championship and reaches the NCAA “Elite Eight”. Synchro-

nized swimming finishes fourth in the country at the U.S. Collegiate Championships in its inaugural season. Women’s basketball reaches the “Sweet 16,”

the men’s tennis team makes its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance and men’s golf makes its second NCAA Tournament appearance in three years.

July 10, 2000: Gene Bartow announces his retirement as athletics director after 23 years of service to the university.

August 22, 2000: Herman Frazier is named UAB’s second athletics director.

Sept. 23, 2000: In what was arguably the greatest win in UAB football history, the Blazers go to Baton Rouge, La. and upset SEC foe LSU, 13-10, on a game-winning field goal by Rhett Gallego in the waining seconds.

2000-01: Led by sophomore All-American Graeme McDowell, the men’s golf team finished ninth in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to its first NCAA Championship at Duke University, where it garnered a tie for 12th place. Senior women’s tennis player Mirela Vladulescu finished off a four-year career as one of the most successful athletes in UAB history. The men’s soccer team made it to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. The foot-ball team finished 7-4 overall, becoming the first “bowl-eligible” Blazer squad since UAB moved to the NCAA I-A level in 1996. The women’s basketball team, led by junior All-American Deanna Jackson, finished the season 20-11

and advanced to the WNIT. In just its second season, the synchronized swimming team placed fourth at the U.S. Collegiate Championships and eighth at the U.S. Nationals.

2001-02: Led by All-American Graeme McDowell, who was the No. 1-ranked golfer in the nation, the UAB men made their third consecutive appearance (fourth overall) in the NCAA Tournament. The Blazer football squad again boasted another “bowl eligible” season, as the team went 6-5 in 2001. The men’s soccer team made its third consecutive trip (fourth overall) to the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the “Sweet 16.” The UAB softball team had its best season to date, advancing to the C-USA Championship game and boasting a 39-22 overall record. Denise Peters and Lisa Nowoslawski of the women’s soccer team were both named Verizon Academic All-Americans. In addition, Peters was named the C-USA Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year. Synchronized swimming earned its highest finish to date at the U.S. Collegiate Championships, taking third. Four swimmers received Academic All-America honors and three swimmers were named All-Americans by the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Coaches Committee.

April 4, 2002: Athletics Director Herman Frazier and UAB President Ann Reyn-olds announce the hiring of Mike Anderson as UAB’s third men’s basketball coach.

November 21, 2002: Watson Brown is named UAB‘s third athletics director.2002-03: In his first season at the helm of the men’s basketball program, Mike Ander-

son guided the Blazers to a 21-win season and a quarterfinal finish in the NIT. Lisa Nowo-slawski capped off her career for the women’s soccer program by earning several prestigious academic awards, including an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, the C-USA Postseason Scholarship Award and first-team Verizon / CoSIDA Academic All-America honors for the second straight year. The synchronized swimming team posted its second straight third-place finish at the U.S. Collegiate Championships and recorded a fourth place finish, its highest to date, at the U.S. National Championships. Six swimmers received Academic All-America honors and three swimmers were named All-Americans by the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Coaches Committee.

The final score read 13-10 as the UAB football program earned its signature

victory at LSU on Sept. 23, 2000.

Mirela Vladulesu took the collegiate tennis world by storm and was the top-ranked women’s tennis player in the country

for much of the 1997-98 season.

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Summer, 1977: Coach Gene Bartow is hired as UAB’s first intercollegiate Athletics Director and head basketball coach. Preparations begin for the hiring of coaches and sup-port staff, recruitment of student-athletes, establishment of the Golden 100 scholarship foundation, scheduling, etc.

Fall, 1978: UAB athletic teams begin intercollegiate competition for the first time; the university begins an 11-year association with the Sun Belt Conference.

Nov. 24, 1978: The UAB men’s basketball team plays its first game, a 66-54 loss to Nebraska before a crowd of 14,800 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center; UAB has gone on to win 20 or more games 15 times, appear in 11 NCAA Tournaments and eight NITs.

March, 1981: The Blazer men’s basketball team defeats Kentucky in the NCAA Mid-east Regional, and reaches the NCAA “Sweet 16.” This appearance marks the beginning of a streak of seven consecutive NCAA Tournaments for UAB (1981-87).

March, 1982: UAB adds to its amazing basketball success story, defeating Indiana and Virginia in the Southeast Regional, and reaching the NCAA “Elite Eight.” The Southeast Regional in Birmingham is the first of five NCAA Tournament events to be hosted by UAB (’82, ’84, ’85, ’87, ’88).

March, 1989: Blazer basketball reaches the NIT Final Four, defeating Michigan State for third place at Madison Square Garden.

Fall, 1989: The UAB club football team is orga-nized; the team goes 0-6 in its first season.

1990-91: The Blazer baseball team wins its first Sun Belt Conference Championship and becomes the first UAB team other than men’s basketball to participate in the NCAA Tournament. Men’s tennis wins the first of five consecutive conference championships in the Sun Belt and Great Midwest Conferences. Volleyball wins the first of three consecutive championships in the Sun Belt and Great Midwest conferences and makes its first of four consecutive post-season appearances.

1991-92: UAB begins competition in the Great Midwest Conference. The UAB football team begins its first season of varsity play at the Divi-sion III level. Blazer volleyball and baseball win the first Great Midwest Championship. UAB places its first men’s tennis players, Frank Schaff-ner and Karl Steffen, in NCAA Tournament play.

1992-93: Men’s basketball reaches the NIT Final Four, defeating Alabama, Clemson, Southwest Missouri State and Providence. The nationally-ranked UAB men’s tennis team participates in the NCAA Tournament for the first time. Blazer volleyball, cross country and tennis teams all win Great Midwest Conference cham-pionships.

January, 1993: UAB announces that its football program will compete at the NCAA I-AA level, beginning with the 1993 season.

1993-94: Blazer teams win six league championships, and UAB wins the Great Midwest Conference Commissioner’s Cup, awarded to the university with the most successful overall athletics program. The Blazer basketball team goes 14-0 vs. GMW opponents and makes its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Men’s basket-ball is nationally-ranked and participates in the NCAA Tournament.

August, 1994: UAB announces that its football program will compete at the NCAA I-A level and that the school will field a women’s soccer team beginning with the 1996 season.

1994-95: UAB soccer wins the Great Midwest Conference championship and partici-pates in the NCAA Tournament. UAB wins GMW championship in men’s and women’s

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tennis, women’s indoor track & field, women’s outdoor track & field and men’s golf. April 24, 1995: UAB becomes a charter member of Conference USA.March 26, 1996: One era ends and another begins as coach Gene Bartow steps

down as head men’s basketball coach. November 14, 1996: Conference USA announces that UAB has been admitted as

a football-playing member; the Blazers will begin C-USA play in 1999.1997-98: UAB freshman Mirela Vladulescu takes the women’s collegiate tennis world

by storm, winning both the ITA Clay Court National Championship and Riviera Women’s All-America Championship; she is the first UAB tennis player to win a collegiate grand slam event. Vladulescu will later be the top-ranked player in the NCAA rankings for much

of the 1997-98 season. The men’s golf team receives a bid to the NCAA Tourna-ment for the first time in school history.

1998-99: The men’s basketball team makes its 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Mirela Vladulescu returns to the NCAA Tournament

for the second consecutive year, despite an injury-plagued season.1999-00: UAB athletics has arguably its best season to date. The

UAB football team becomes an official member of Conference USA and goes 4-2 in conference play during its inaugural sea-son. The UAB men’s soccer team wins the Conference USA Championship and reaches the NCAA “Elite Eight”. Synchro-

nized swimming finishes fourth in the country at the U.S. Collegiate Championships in its inaugural season. Women’s basketball reaches the “Sweet 16,”

the men’s tennis team makes its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance and men’s golf makes its second NCAA Tournament appearance in three years.

July 10, 2000: Gene Bartow announces his retirement as athletics director after 23 years of service to the university.

August 22, 2000: Herman Frazier is named UAB’s second athletics director.

Sept. 23, 2000: In what was arguably the greatest win in UAB football history, the Blazers go to Baton Rouge, La. and upset SEC foe LSU, 13-10, on a game-winning field goal by Rhett Gallego in the waining seconds.

2000-01: Led by sophomore All-American Graeme McDowell, the men’s golf team finished ninth in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to its first NCAA Championship at Duke University, where it garnered a tie for 12th place. Senior women’s tennis player Mirela Vladulescu finished off a four-year career as one of the most successful athletes in UAB history. The men’s soccer team made it to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. The foot-ball team finished 7-4 overall, becoming the first “bowl-eligible” Blazer squad since UAB moved to the NCAA I-A level in 1996. The women’s basketball team, led by junior All-American Deanna Jackson, finished the season 20-11

and advanced to the WNIT. In just its second season, the synchronized swimming team placed fourth at the U.S. Collegiate Championships and eighth at the U.S. Nationals.

2001-02: Led by All-American Graeme McDowell, who was the No. 1-ranked golfer in the nation, the UAB men made their third consecutive appearance (fourth overall) in the NCAA Tournament. The Blazer football squad again boasted another “bowl eligible” season, as the team went 6-5 in 2001. The men’s soccer team made its third consecutive trip (fourth overall) to the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the “Sweet 16.” The UAB softball team had its best season to date, advancing to the C-USA Championship game and boasting a 39-22 overall record. Denise Peters and Lisa Nowoslawski of the women’s soccer team were both named Verizon Academic All-Americans. In addition, Peters was named the C-USA Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year. Synchronized swimming earned its highest finish to date at the U.S. Collegiate Championships, taking third. Four swimmers received Academic All-America honors and three swimmers were named All-Americans by the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Coaches Committee.

April 4, 2002: Athletics Director Herman Frazier and UAB President Ann Reyn-olds announce the hiring of Mike Anderson as UAB’s third men’s basketball coach.

November 21, 2002: Watson Brown is named UAB‘s third athletics director.2002-03: In his first season at the helm of the men’s basketball program, Mike Ander-

son guided the Blazers to a 21-win season and a quarterfinal finish in the NIT. Lisa Nowo-slawski capped off her career for the women’s soccer program by earning several prestigious academic awards, including an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, the C-USA Postseason Scholarship Award and first-team Verizon / CoSIDA Academic All-America honors for the second straight year. The synchronized swimming team posted its second straight third-place finish at the U.S. Collegiate Championships and recorded a fourth place finish, its highest to date, at the U.S. National Championships. Six swimmers received Academic All-America honors and three swimmers were named All-Americans by the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Coaches Committee.

The final score read 13-10 as the UAB football program earned its signature

victory at LSU on Sept. 23, 2000.

Mirela Vladulesu took the collegiate tennis world by storm and was the top-ranked women’s tennis player in the country

for much of the 1997-98 season.

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Sept. 4, 2003: The UAB football team plays host to Southern Miss in front of the biggest crown in UAB history, and the most people ever to watch a Conference USA football game when 44,669 people flocked to Legion Field.

October 31, 2003: With a dominat-ing 2-0 win on the road against USF, the UAB women’s soccer team earned its first Conference USA Championship and set the school record for shutouts in a season with nine. The Blazers’ Tara Kidwell and Jill Knottek each scored second half goals to lead UAB to its momentous victory.

March, 2004: The UAB men’s basketball team shocks the college basketball world with its 76-75 upset over top-seeded Kentucky to advance to the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA Tournament. The Blazers would finish the season with a 22-10 overall record and ranked No. 23 in the country. Also, the Blazers’ 12-4 record in Conference USA earned them a share of the first C-USA regular season championship. Head coach Mike Ander-son was also named the 2004 Conference USA Coach of the Year.

Spring, 2004: The synchronized swim-ming team posted is third straight third-place finish at the U.S. Collegiate Championships and recorded a fifth-place finish at the U.S. National Championships.

Fall, 2004: The UAB women’s soccer team claimed the C-USA Tournament title with a thrilling 2-1 victory over host and regular-season champion Saint Louis in St. Louis, Mo., to earn its first NCAA Tournament berth in school his-tory. The UAB football team made its first bowl game appearance in school history as the Blaz-ers faced Hawai’i in the 2004 Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl. The Blazers fell to the Warriors, 59-40, on Christmas Eve in Honolulu, Hawai’i.

Spring, 2006: The UAB men’s basketball team earned its third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament after finishing as Conference USA regular season and tournament runner-up. The synchronized swimming team took fourth place at the U.S. Collegiate Nationals. The Blazer softball team turned in one of its finest seasons in program history as the team won 31 games during the season to finish as the C-USA runner-up. Head coach Marla Townsend was named the C-USA Coach-of-the-Year.

April 7, 2006: Mike Davis named as the fourth head basketball coach in the program’s 28-year history.

Fall, 2006: UAB’s fall sports teams made three NCAA Tournament appearances, claimed three C-USA titles and beat the No. 1 team in the country. The UAB cross country team won the conference championship and head coach Ray Stanfield was named C-USA Coach of the Year. The women’s soccer team ran through the C-USA Tournament, and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. UAB’s men’s soccer team beat the No. 1 team in the country during the regular season and hosted a first-round NCAA Tournament game. To conclude the fall sports season, the Blazer volleyball squad won its first-ever Conference USA Tournament title and made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

December 17, 2006: Former Georgia offensive coordinator Neil Callaway was chosen to lead the UAB football team, becoming the third coach in the program’s history, and the second coach to lead the Blazers since becom-ing a Division I program in 1996.

Spring, 2007: Zack Sucher matched UAB’s highest finish ever at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships, closing the tournament tied for fourth place with a five-under 275 during four rounds of play. Sucher became just the fourth UAB men’s golfer in program history to earn All-American status, nabbing a spot on the honor-able mention All-America team. In addition, the men’s golf team made its fifth NCAA Regional appearance in the past eight years.

February 14, 2007: Former UAB baseball player and alumnus Brian Mackin was selected as the program’s fourth full-time Athletics Director.

Spring, 2008: UAB men’s golf team cap-tures the program’s first-ever Conference USA Championship. The Blazers went on to make the program’s seventh NCAA Regional and third NCAA National Championship appearances. Zack Sucher was tabbed second-team All-America and captured four individual titles during the 2007-08 men’s golf season.

May 21, 2008: The UAB baseball team made history by recording the program’s first-ever win over the then-No. 5 Rice Owls, 8-2, in the opening round of the Conference USA Tourna-ment. Not only did the Blazers defeat the Owls for the first time in 10 tries, but it also was the second-highest ranked opponent the baseball team has defeated in program history. The Blazers would go on to match their best-ever result in the C-USA Tournament, making it to the semifinals.

2009-10: The softball team capped arguably the most successful season in program history with 37 wins and its first ever NCAA tournament berth. The men’s basketball team also Participated in the postseason, advancing to the NIT quarter-finals and hosting defending national champion

North Carolina at Bartow Arena. Individu-ally, football’s Joe Webb and men’s soc-cer’s Two-Boys Gumede were selected as C-USA Offensive Players of the Year for

their sports. Jala Harris became the first C-USA women’s bas-ketball player ever to earn Freshman and Sixth Player

of the Year honors in the same season.

Feb. 23, 2010: The UAB softball team opened its new, on-campus facility, drawing a school-record crowd of 1,323 to its contest with Alabama.

Spring, 2011: The UAB men’s bas-

ketball team captured the program’s first-ever out-

right Conference USA regular season championship. The Blazers

were also selected to the NCAA Tournament, marking their first

NCAA tournament appear-ance since 2006 and the

program’s 14th NCAA selection in its 32-year history. The softball

team earned its second NCAA berth in as many seasons as well. Furthermore,

women’s tennis standout Jenny Cape became the first Academic All-American for her sport, while track and field also received its first Academic All-America selections, as Nora Mehl and Rhiannon Johns received the nod.

The 2006 UAB volleyball team won the Conference USA Tournament title and competed in the program’s first-ever

NCAA Division I Tournament.

In 2011, the UAB men’s basketball team secured the program’s first outright Conference USA regular season

championship.

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Men’s Basketball

• 14 NCAA Tournament and 10 NIT appearances

• Eight conference championships• 28 winning seasons in 33 years• 21 20-win seasons in 33 years• Three Sweet 16 appearances• Four All-Americans

Football

• First bowl game appearance in 2004 (7-5 record)

• First “bowl-eligible” season with 7-4 overall record in 2000

• Played first season at Division I-A level in 1996; now competes as a member of Conference USA

• Roddy White selected in first round of 2005 NFL draft (No. 27 overall)

• Bryan Thomas selected in first round of 2002 NFL draft (No. 22 overall)

• Eight All-Americans

Men’s Soccer

• NCAA Tournament participant (1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006)

• 1999 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight and 2001 NCAA Tourna-ment Sweet 16

• Three conference championships (1994, 1995, 1999)

• Eight All-Americans

Women’s Basketball

• 2000 NCAA Sweet 16 participant• Four conference championships

(1990, 1991, 1992, 1994)• NCAA Tournament participant

(1994, 2000)• Four-time WNIT participant

(1990, 1991, 2001, 2007)• 2011 WBI Champions• Four All-Americans

Baseball

• Three conference championships (1991, 1992, 1994)

• 1991 NCAA Tournament participant

• Shayne Carnes (1998) and Ryan Keedy (2008) named All-Ameri-cans by multiple publications

• Four All-Americans

Men’s Tennis

• Six All-Americans• Three Academic All-Americans• Five NCAA Tournament

appearances (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000)

• Top-30 ranking from 1993-2000• Five conference championships

(1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)

Women’s Tennis

• Four conference championships (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)

• Six national rankings (1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

• Top-ranked singles player in nation (Mirela Vladules-cu-1997-98)

• One All-American

Volleyball

• Two-time NCAA Tournament participant (2006 and 2008)

• Four conference championships (1990, 1991, 1992, 2006)

• Five WIVC postseason appearances (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992)

• Two Academic All-Americans• Three AVCA All-America honor-

able mention honorees

Men’s Golf

• 2001, 2002 and 2008 NCAA Championship Participant

• NCAA Regional Participants 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008

• 2008 Conference USA Champions

• 1995 Great Midwest Conference Champions

• No. 1-ranked golfer and Fred Haskings Award winner (Graeme McDowell)

• Six All-Americans

Track & Field/

Cross Country

• 2002 Cross Country NCAA All-Academic Team

• 1995 Great Midwest Conference Women’s Indoor & Outdoor Champions

• Three All-Americans• 1992 Women’s Great Midwest

Conference Cross Country Champions

• Two Olympic Trials Qualifiers• Cross Country conference

champions, 2006• 2005 Individual Cross Country

C-USA Champion• Eight-time USTFCCCA

All-Academic Team

Softball

• Two-time NCAA Tournament participant (2010 and 2011)

• 18 NFCA All-American Scholar Athletes

• Five athletes named Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Region

Rifle

• One C-USA Shootout third place finisher

• 1997-98 Individual fifth place finisher at C-USA Championship

Women’s Golf

• Seven All-Conference USA Selections

• C-USA Freshman of the Year

Women’s Soccer

• UAB Academic Award (1997, 1998, 2000)

• Five All-Americans• Three conference championships

(2003, 2004, 2006)• Two NCAA Tournament appear-

ances (2004, 2006)

HighlightsBlazer

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Associate Athletic Director for Student Ser-vices Danez M.

Marrable oversees a staff of eight full-time advi-sors, a learning specialist, reading and writing spe-cialist and five assistants in the Don M. & Mar-sha Hoke Hire Student-Athlete Academic Cen-ter. Their mission is to provide the highest qual-ity of academic support, counseling and guidance to UAB student-athletes by promoting academic excellence, self-responsi-bility, personal and pro-fessional growth.

Marrable and her staff act as a liaison between the student-athlete, coaches and UAB’s academic communities and ensures that student-athletes comply with academic rules established by the university, the NCAA and Conference USA. The staff also coordi-nates academic programs designed to assist the stu-dent-athletes in acquiring a quality education as well as programs to pro-mote personal and career development.

UAB’s Student Services program wants to make certain that student-athletes succeed to their highest academic ability. Inherent in the pro-gram is the philosophy that student-athletes take responsibility for their own growth and development while receiving maximum support. The academic unit’s goals are to prepare student-athletes for viable careers, to assist them in secur-ing degrees and to produce responsible citizens.

The athletic advisors, in conjunction with specific major advisors, work with student-athletes on a regular basis on necessary requirements for their chosen degree. The advisors also help plan class schedules, keeping in mind academic standing,

practice, travel and competition schedules. In addition, athletic advisors regularly review the performance and class attendance of all student-athletes to help them keep on pace toward graduation.

In addition, the Life Skills program is run through this office. This NCAA program centers around the five commitments (academics, athletics, personal development, career development and communi-ty service) and was created to sup-port the student-athlete develop-ment initiatives and enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the context of higher education.

Finally, the Student-Athlete Advisory Commit-tee (SAAC) is advised th rough the stu-d e n t services offices. T h i s g r o u p , the ‘voice’ of the s tuden t -athletes, is composed

of representatives from each team. At UAB, this group works to promote UAB athletics, organizes community service efforts, provides administration with the voice of the stu-dent-athletes and works to ensure student-athlete welfare and success in the Birmingham community.

UAB’s commitment to academic excellence got a boost in the summer of 2008 with the comple-tion of the Don M. & Marsha Hoke Hire Stu-dent-Athlete Academic Center. Under the direc-tion of athletics director Brian Mackin, and with

a generous donation from Don M. & Marsha Hoke Hire, UAB was able to completely renovate the academic center and provide first-class facili-ties to the Blazers’ student-athletes.

Sitting in the middle of UAB’s athletic complexes, including Bartow Arena and the football practice facilities, the Hoke Hire Student-Athlete Aca-demic Center serves as the home for overseeing the educational development and progress toward graduation for all student-athletes.

Academics(Student-athletes achieving

cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better)

Cara Eby

Abby Hacket

Stephanie Henderson

Jasmine Kauka

Abby Phillips

Pascale Pinard

Erin Pincombe

Carolyn Polcari

Emma Smith

Camille Walters

CJ Winship

Allison Young

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Honor Roll

• Completed in the Summer of 2008

• Houses a director, a learning specialist, sevenfull-time advisors and five assistants

• More than 50 tutors and mentors

• Over 40 computers available for student use

• Computer lab for general student use

• Learning lab

• Laptops for student-athlete checkout

• Mentor meeting room

• Nine small group and one-on-one tutor rooms

• Five large group study areas

• Staff conference room

• Tutor/mentor resource library

Don M. & Marsha Hoke Hire Student-Athlete Academic Center

Spring 2011 UAB student-athlete graduates

(L-R) Marsha and Don Hire, Mr. Charles J. Hoke and UAB Athletics Director Brian Mackin cut the ribbon on

the new Academic Center in 2008.

Danez Marrable

Associate Athletic Direc-tor for Student Services

Sharon Johnson

Academic Advisor

Peggy Weiss

Learning Specialist

Josh Watson

Academic Advisor

Wayne Hamberger

Learning Specialist

Sidney Ball

Academic Advisor

Drew Barnette

Academic Advisor

Mary Kathryn Borland

Academic Advisor

Charlie Hogan

Academic Advisor

Christina Harris

Academic Advisor

Greg GreenCoordinator of

Football Academics

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Associate Athletic Director for Student Ser-vices Danez M.

Marrable oversees a staff of eight full-time advi-sors, a learning specialist, reading and writing spe-cialist and five assistants in the Don M. & Mar-sha Hoke Hire Student-Athlete Academic Cen-ter. Their mission is to provide the highest qual-ity of academic support, counseling and guidance to UAB student-athletes by promoting academic excellence, self-responsi-bility, personal and pro-fessional growth.

Marrable and her staff act as a liaison between the student-athlete, coaches and UAB’s academic communities and ensures that student-athletes comply with academic rules established by the university, the NCAA and Conference USA. The staff also coordi-nates academic programs designed to assist the stu-dent-athletes in acquiring a quality education as well as programs to pro-mote personal and career development.

UAB’s Student Services program wants to make certain that student-athletes succeed to their highest academic ability. Inherent in the pro-gram is the philosophy that student-athletes take responsibility for their own growth and development while receiving maximum support. The academic unit’s goals are to prepare student-athletes for viable careers, to assist them in secur-ing degrees and to produce responsible citizens.

The athletic advisors, in conjunction with specific major advisors, work with student-athletes on a regular basis on necessary requirements for their chosen degree. The advisors also help plan class schedules, keeping in mind academic standing,

practice, travel and competition schedules. In addition, athletic advisors regularly review the performance and class attendance of all student-athletes to help them keep on pace toward graduation.

In addition, the Life Skills program is run through this office. This NCAA program centers around the five commitments (academics, athletics, personal development, career development and communi-ty service) and was created to sup-port the student-athlete develop-ment initiatives and enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the context of higher education.

Finally, the Student-Athlete Advisory Commit-tee (SAAC) is advised th rough the stu-d e n t services offices. T h i s g r o u p , the ‘voice’ of the s tuden t -athletes, is composed

of representatives from each team. At UAB, this group works to promote UAB athletics, organizes community service efforts, provides administration with the voice of the stu-dent-athletes and works to ensure student-athlete welfare and success in the Birmingham community.

UAB’s commitment to academic excellence got a boost in the summer of 2008 with the comple-tion of the Don M. & Marsha Hoke Hire Stu-dent-Athlete Academic Center. Under the direc-tion of athletics director Brian Mackin, and with

a generous donation from Don M. & Marsha Hoke Hire, UAB was able to completely renovate the academic center and provide first-class facili-ties to the Blazers’ student-athletes.

Sitting in the middle of UAB’s athletic complexes, including Bartow Arena and the football practice facilities, the Hoke Hire Student-Athlete Aca-demic Center serves as the home for overseeing the educational development and progress toward graduation for all student-athletes.

Academics(Student-athletes achieving

cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better)

Cara Eby

Abby Hacket

Stephanie Henderson

Jasmine Kauka

Abby Phillips

Pascale Pinard

Erin Pincombe

Carolyn Polcari

Emma Smith

Camille Walters

CJ Winship

Allison Young

2010-11 C-USA Commissioner’s

Honor Roll

• Completed in the Summer of 2008

• Houses a director, a learning specialist, sevenfull-time advisors and five assistants

• More than 50 tutors and mentors

• Over 40 computers available for student use

• Computer lab for general student use

• Learning lab

• Laptops for student-athlete checkout

• Mentor meeting room

• Nine small group and one-on-one tutor rooms

• Five large group study areas

• Staff conference room

• Tutor/mentor resource library

Don M. & Marsha Hoke Hire Student-Athlete Academic Center

Spring 2011 UAB student-athlete graduates

(L-R) Marsha and Don Hire, Mr. Charles J. Hoke and UAB Athletics Director Brian Mackin cut the ribbon on

the new Academic Center in 2008.

Danez Marrable

Associate Athletic Direc-tor for Student Services

Sharon Johnson

Academic Advisor

Peggy Weiss

Learning Specialist

Josh Watson

Academic Advisor

Wayne Hamberger

Learning Specialist

Sidney Ball

Academic Advisor

Drew Barnette

Academic Advisor

Mary Kathryn Borland

Academic Advisor

Charlie Hogan

Academic Advisor

Christina Harris

Academic Advisor

Greg GreenCoordinator of

Football Academics

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By moving to the Atlantic 10 Conference for the 1997 season, Villanova Univer-

sity’s nine-year membership of the Yankee Con-ference and the conference’s 50-year football legacy came to a close. Under the direction of head coach Andy Talley, Villanova compiled a lifetime mark of 38-31 in Yankee Conference contests. During their Yankee Conference his-tory, the Wildcats shared the league champion-ship twice, 1991 and 1989, finished second on three occasions, in 1996, 1992 and 1990, and third once in 1988.

The addition of three college football pro-grams in 1993 (James Madison, Northeastern and William and Mary) made the Yankee Conference the largest NCAA Division I-AA conference, with 12 total members. Each one of the 12 schools competed for the confer-ence title, playing an eight-game league slate. For scheduling purposes only, the league was divided into a New England Division (Boston University, University of Connecticut, Uni-versity of Maine, University of Massachusetts, University of New Hampshire and the Univer-sity of Rhode Island), and a Mid-Atlantic Divi-sion (University of Delaware, James Madison University, Northeastern University, University of Richmond, VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY and the College of William and Mary). Also, each individual school had to play each team in its own division, as well as three teams from the other division each year for a total of eight league contests.

The Yankee Conference originally developed from the New England College Conference of Intercollegiate Athletics. When Northeastern University offered its resignation from that group, the Land Grant institutions appointed a committee to form a new league. On December 8, 1945, that committee recommended an ath-letic conference formed by the six New England Land Grant colleges, namely; the University of Connecticut, University of Maine, Massa-chusetts State College (now the University of Massachusetts), Rhode Island State College (now the University of Rhode Island), the Uni-versity of New Hampshire and the University of Vermont.

On August 24, 1946, representatives from the schools met. A preamble and code of the Yankee Conference were adopted, and became effective on December 3, 1946. The On August 24, 1946, representatives from the schools met. A preamble and code of the Yankee Conference were adopted, and became effective on Decem-ber 3, 1946. The first league championships

were conducted in the 1947-48 season.first league championships were conducted

in the 1947-48 season.In 1978, with the creation by the NCAA of

Division I-AA Football, the Yankee Conference disbanded in all sports with the exception of football. Vermont, which had dropped football in 1974, dropped out of the league. As a result, the Yankee Conference, after already adding Boston University in 1973, was six members strong.

In 1984, the University of Delaware and University of Richmond joined the league, and became eligible for the league title in 1986, while the Villanova University Wildcats came on board in 1985. They became eligible for the league title in 1988.

The Yankee Conference was one of the original conferences to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs in 1978. Since the birth of NCAA Division I-AA, Bos-ton University went to the playoffs five times (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1994); Rhode Island three times (1981, 1984, 1985); Massachusetts three times (1978, 1988, 1990); Delaware six times (1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996); Villanova four times (1989, 1991, 1992,

1996); Maine twice (1987, 1989); New Hamp-shire twice (1991, 1994); James Madison twice (1994, 1995), William & Mary twice (1993-1996) and Richmond (1987) once.w Hamp-shire and the University of Rhode Island), and a Mid-Atlantic Division (University of Delaware, James Madison University, Northeastern Uni-versity, University of Richmond, VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY and the College of William and Mary). Also, each individual school had to play each team in its own division, as well as three teams from the other division each year for a total of eight league contests.


On August 24, 1946, representatives from the schools met. A preamble and code of the Yankee Conference were adopted, and became effective on December 3, 1946. The On August 24, 1946, representatives from the schools met. A preamble and code of the Yankee Conference were adopted, and became effective on Decem-ber 3, 1946. The first league championships were conducted in the 1947-48 season.

first league championships were conducted in the 1947-48 season.

In 1978, with the creation by the NCAA of Division I-AA Football, the Yankee Conference disbanded in all sports with the exception of football. Vermont, which had dropped football in 1974, dropped out of the league. As a result, the Yankee Conference, after already adding Boston University in 1973, was six members strong.


The Yankee Conference was one of the original conferences to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs in 1978.

iate Athletics. When Northeastern Uni-versity offered its resignation from

that group, the Land Grant institutions

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Graeme McDowellYears At UAB: 1999-2002

• Captured the 2010 U.S. Open Cham-pionship – the first major title by a former UAB golfer and the first U.S. Open win by a European player in nearly 40 years

• Has won six professional tournaments, five of which have come on the European

Tour• A member of Europe’s Ryder Cup

Team in 2008 and helped lift his team to the trophy in 2010

• Named 2010 ASWA Profes-sional Athlete of the Year and GWAA Golfer of the Year

• Ranked as high as No. 4 in the world golf rankings

• First-team All-America selection and C-USA Golfer of the Year in 2001 and 2002

• Winner of the 2002 Fred Haskins Award, given annually to the nation’s top collegiate golfer

Roddy WhiteYears At UAB: 2001-04

• Drafted No. 27 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2005

• Was named as an NFL All-Pro wide receiver in 2010

• Became the first UAB alum to earn an invitation to the NFL Pro Bowl, receiving the nod in three consecutive

seasons (2008-2010)• First Falcon ever to have 80 catches and

1,100-plus yards in four straight seasons (2007-10)• Collected 71 receptions for an NCAA-leading

and C-USA-record 1,452 yards and a C-USA-record 14 touchdowns as a senior in 2004• Ranks second in the UAB record books in

career receptions (163), receiving yards (3,112) and receiving touchdowns (26)

Vonetta (Jeffrey) FlowersYears At UAB: 1992-95

• Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2010

• Made history at the 2002 Winter Olym-pics in Salt Lake City, becoming the first and only former UAB athlete to earn an Olympic Gold Medal

• Captured the Gold in the bobsled as the first black athlete (male or female in any country) to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics

• Selected to carry the American flag in the 2002 closing ceremonies

• Honored as the 2002 USOC Team of the Year with teammate Jill Bakken

• All-American in track & field at UAB, where she still holds numerous school records

Deanna JacksonYears At UAB: 1998-2002

• First and only UAB player selected in the WNBA Draft, chosen eighth overall by the Cleveland Rock-ers in 2002

• Competed with USA Basketball on the 2000 Jones Cup Team that won the Gold in Taipei

• Only women’s basketball player in C-USA and UAB history to record

more than 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds• Two-time C-USA Player of the Year (2000-01, 2001-02)

and the league’s Freshman of the Year in 1999• UAB career leader in rebounds (1,118) and ranks second

in school history in points (2,144)

Bryan ThomasYears At UAB: 1998-2001

• Selected No. 22 overall by the New York Jets in 2002, becoming the Blazers’ highest-ever NFL draft pick

• Entering his 10th year as a Jet with 141 career games played, compiling 91 starts, 404 tackles, 31 sacks, seven forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries

• Ranks as UAB’s all-time leader in career sacks (36) and tackles for loss (56)

• Led the “Steel Shield” defense in 2001, which topped the nation in rushing defense (57.3 yards per game) and was ranked No. 5 in the nation in total defense (265.9 yards per game)

Dejan JakovicYears At UAB: 2005-07

• A starting defender for D.C. United in Major League Soccer

• Formerly played for Red Star Belgrade in Serbia’s First Division

• Has made 16 international appearances for the Canadian Nation-al Team

• A three-time all-conference selection at UAB

• Twice earned first-team all-region honors

Chris HammondYears At UAB: 1985

• Drafted in 1986 by Cincinnati Reds and made major league debut in 1990

• Pitched 14 seasons in the major leagues, including four with the Reds and five with the Florida Marlins, finishing his career with an overall record of 66-62 and a 4.14 ERA

• Pitched in the 2003 World Series with the New York Yankees

• Known more as a hitter at UAB, posting a .275 average with 32 runs scored and 16 RBI in 1985

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Graeme McDowellYears At UAB: 1999-2002

• Captured the 2010 U.S. Open Cham-pionship – the first major title by a former UAB golfer and the first U.S. Open win by a European player in nearly 40 years

• Has won six professional tournaments, five of which have come on the European

Tour• A member of Europe’s Ryder Cup

Team in 2008 and helped lift his team to the trophy in 2010

• Named 2010 ASWA Profes-sional Athlete of the Year and GWAA Golfer of the Year

• Ranked as high as No. 4 in the world golf rankings

• First-team All-America selection and C-USA Golfer of the Year in 2001 and 2002

• Winner of the 2002 Fred Haskins Award, given annually to the nation’s top collegiate golfer

Roddy WhiteYears At UAB: 2001-04

• Drafted No. 27 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2005

• Was named as an NFL All-Pro wide receiver in 2010

• Became the first UAB alum to earn an invitation to the NFL Pro Bowl, receiving the nod in three consecutive

seasons (2008-2010)• First Falcon ever to have 80 catches and

1,100-plus yards in four straight seasons (2007-10)• Collected 71 receptions for an NCAA-leading

and C-USA-record 1,452 yards and a C-USA-record 14 touchdowns as a senior in 2004• Ranks second in the UAB record books in

career receptions (163), receiving yards (3,112) and receiving touchdowns (26)

Vonetta (Jeffrey) FlowersYears At UAB: 1992-95

• Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2010

• Made history at the 2002 Winter Olym-pics in Salt Lake City, becoming the first and only former UAB athlete to earn an Olympic Gold Medal

• Captured the Gold in the bobsled as the first black athlete (male or female in any country) to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics

• Selected to carry the American flag in the 2002 closing ceremonies

• Honored as the 2002 USOC Team of the Year with teammate Jill Bakken

• All-American in track & field at UAB, where she still holds numerous school records

Deanna JacksonYears At UAB: 1998-2002

• First and only UAB player selected in the WNBA Draft, chosen eighth overall by the Cleveland Rock-ers in 2002

• Competed with USA Basketball on the 2000 Jones Cup Team that won the Gold in Taipei

• Only women’s basketball player in C-USA and UAB history to record

more than 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds• Two-time C-USA Player of the Year (2000-01, 2001-02)

and the league’s Freshman of the Year in 1999• UAB career leader in rebounds (1,118) and ranks second

in school history in points (2,144)

Bryan ThomasYears At UAB: 1998-2001

• Selected No. 22 overall by the New York Jets in 2002, becoming the Blazers’ highest-ever NFL draft pick

• Entering his 10th year as a Jet with 141 career games played, compiling 91 starts, 404 tackles, 31 sacks, seven forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries

• Ranks as UAB’s all-time leader in career sacks (36) and tackles for loss (56)

• Led the “Steel Shield” defense in 2001, which topped the nation in rushing defense (57.3 yards per game) and was ranked No. 5 in the nation in total defense (265.9 yards per game)

Dejan JakovicYears At UAB: 2005-07

• A starting defender for D.C. United in Major League Soccer

• Formerly played for Red Star Belgrade in Serbia’s First Division

• Has made 16 international appearances for the Canadian Nation-al Team

• A three-time all-conference selection at UAB

• Twice earned first-team all-region honors

Chris HammondYears At UAB: 1985

• Drafted in 1986 by Cincinnati Reds and made major league debut in 1990

• Pitched 14 seasons in the major leagues, including four with the Reds and five with the Florida Marlins, finishing his career with an overall record of 66-62 and a 4.14 ERA

• Pitched in the 2003 World Series with the New York Yankees

• Known more as a hitter at UAB, posting a .275 average with 32 runs scored and 16 RBI in 1985

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2008 UAB OutlookMen’s BasketballAaron JohnsonJerome MincySteve MitchellOliver Robinson

FootballRodregis BrooksCedrick BuchannonJosh EvansKerry FrazierRobert LeslieDerrick IngramJohn WhitcombRoddy White

Women’s BasketballWanda HightowerDeanna Jackson

BaseballShayne CarnesJay ColeMitch JonesRyan Keedy

Men’s SoccerClint BaumstarkPeter ByaruhangaLeandro de OliveiraTony McManusFlavio MonteiroRumbani MunthaliMarin PusekHouston Smith

Women’s SoccerTara Kidwell

Men’s TennisGerd AlbiezMike KirstenPaul RosnerFrank SchaffnerVaughn SnymanMartin Woisetschläger

Women’s TennisMirela Vladulescu

Track/ Cross CountryElizabeth AmbrusVonetta FlowersAngela King

Men’s GolfPaul DickinsonGraeme McDowellGarrett OsbornZack Sucher

Synchronized SwimmingMorgan ClarkeMeryl GrandiaAmanda HaeuserStephanie JacksonStacey JacksonMargareta JakovacStacy LeikerSara PetrovHallie ToddBogdana Zareva

VolleyballIvana BozicSam SerleyNevena Stefanov

All-AmericansUAB

Steve Mitchell

Elizabeth Ambrus

Flavio Monteiro

Ryan Keedy

BaseballBrent Laircey

Men’s BasketballCarter Long

FootballJohnny Rea

VolleyballSuzie JohnsonPatti Schroder

Men’s TennisSebastian FalkFrank SchaffnerMartin Woisetschläger

Women’s TennisJenny Cape

Men’s SoccerLane KnightLoucas PapaconstantinouLukasz Kwapisz

Women’s SoccerDanielle BlairBrianna McCartyLisa NowoslawskiDenise PetersJill PortoVanessa Woodward

Synchronized SwimmingVanessa DashAndrea DashKelli DickersonAmanda HaeuserFrances HalloranStacey JacksonStephanie Jackson

Rebecca JohnsonKristen KramerStacy LeikerKaren MeyerSara PetrovSarah PikalMoraine RuddickHallie Todd

SoftballAmanda ByrneAllison DavisAmanda EllisCandice HitheKris LaraEmily ScarbroughMegan Stephenson

Track/Cross CountryRhiannon JohnsNora Mehl

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The Sports Medicine staff provides for all 16 varsity teams and 350 University of Alabama

at Birmingham student-athletes with high quality health care. Student-athletes have access to the lead-ing sports medicine and health care professionals.

The Sports Medicine staff consists of team physicians, dentists, athletic trainers and a sports nutritionist. The daily care, prevention, evalua-tion and treatment of injuries is supervised by a staff of seven full-time and five graduate assistants that have been certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and licensed by the state of Alabama.

The Sports Medicine program is under the direction of Mike Jones; his full-time athletic trainers are Melissa Adams, Laurie Fincher, Bryan Koch, Gerald Mickler, Greg Mytyk and Jennifer Wallace. Graduate assistant trainers Ashley Cut-lip, Matt Griffin, Betsy Ostrowski, Ryan Rich-ardson, Daniel Springer and Dani Stephenson complete the staff.

Team physicians are affiliated with the acclaimed UAB Health System, health profes-sional school and the UAB Sports Medicine. U.S. News & World Report and other national publications consistently rank UAB’s innovative

programs and expert specialists among the best in America. The Medical Director of UAB Sports Medicine is Dr. William Garth, an orthopedic surgeon. He is responsible for all services provided to student-athletes. General medical care is pro-vided by Dr. Brenda Baumann and Dr. Marshall Crowther.

In the fall of 2008, the Wallace Building Ath-letic Training Room opened. The 9,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility offers the finest thera-peutic modalities and rehabilitative equipment. It has an extensive collection of therapeutic and rehabilitation equipment including a BTE isoki-netic testing machine and hydrotherapy tanks. The Wet Room features two free standing dual-tank consoles that offer whole-body and extremity immersion in either warm or cold hydrotherapy. UAB has the largest dual-tank console that has a stainless steel tank with a capacity of 1,450 gallons of water and can accommodate up to 25 football student-athletes at a time. In addition to the Wallace Building Facility, auxiliary athletic training rooms are located in Bartow Arena and in Young Memorial Field.

SportsMedicine

In the fall semester, 2008, the Wallace Building Athletic Training Room opened its doors. UAB student-athletes began enjoying a brand-new, state of the art athletic training facility. The new 9,000 square foot center allows the athletic

training staff to work more efficiently and gives the student-athletes a much more comfortable facility.

Bryan KochAssociate

Athletic Trainer

Mike JonesAssistant AD

Athletic Training

Gerald MicklerAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Jen WallaceAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Laurie FincherAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Greg MytykAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Melissa AdamsAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Dr. Brenda Baumann Team Physician

Dr. Marshall Crowther Team Physician

Dr. William Garth

Team Physician

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The Sports Medicine staff provides for all 16 varsity teams and 350 University of Alabama

at Birmingham student-athletes with high quality health care. Student-athletes have access to the lead-ing sports medicine and health care professionals.

The Sports Medicine staff consists of team physicians, dentists, athletic trainers and a sports nutritionist. The daily care, prevention, evalua-tion and treatment of injuries is supervised by a staff of seven full-time and five graduate assistants that have been certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and licensed by the state of Alabama.

The Sports Medicine program is under the direction of Mike Jones; his full-time athletic trainers are Melissa Adams, Laurie Fincher, Bryan Koch, Gerald Mickler, Greg Mytyk and Jennifer Wallace. Graduate assistant trainers Ashley Cut-lip, Matt Griffin, Betsy Ostrowski, Ryan Rich-ardson, Daniel Springer and Dani Stephenson complete the staff.

Team physicians are affiliated with the acclaimed UAB Health System, health profes-sional school and the UAB Sports Medicine. U.S. News & World Report and other national publications consistently rank UAB’s innovative

programs and expert specialists among the best in America. The Medical Director of UAB Sports Medicine is Dr. William Garth, an orthopedic surgeon. He is responsible for all services provided to student-athletes. General medical care is pro-vided by Dr. Brenda Baumann and Dr. Marshall Crowther.

In the fall of 2008, the Wallace Building Ath-letic Training Room opened. The 9,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility offers the finest thera-peutic modalities and rehabilitative equipment. It has an extensive collection of therapeutic and rehabilitation equipment including a BTE isoki-netic testing machine and hydrotherapy tanks. The Wet Room features two free standing dual-tank consoles that offer whole-body and extremity immersion in either warm or cold hydrotherapy. UAB has the largest dual-tank console that has a stainless steel tank with a capacity of 1,450 gallons of water and can accommodate up to 25 football student-athletes at a time. In addition to the Wallace Building Facility, auxiliary athletic training rooms are located in Bartow Arena and in Young Memorial Field.

SportsMedicine

In the fall semester, 2008, the Wallace Building Athletic Training Room opened its doors. UAB student-athletes began enjoying a brand-new, state of the art athletic training facility. The new 9,000 square foot center allows the athletic

training staff to work more efficiently and gives the student-athletes a much more comfortable facility.

Bryan KochAssociate

Athletic Trainer

Mike JonesAssistant AD

Athletic Training

Gerald MicklerAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Jen WallaceAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Laurie FincherAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Greg MytykAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Melissa AdamsAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Dr. Brenda Baumann Team Physician

Dr. Marshall Crowther Team Physician

Dr. William Garth

Team Physician

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UAB’s Strength and Conditioning program, the Blazers’ staff and student-athletes can

now boast of having one of the finest facilities around.

The new center opened in January of 2008 and houses a 10,000 square-foot weight room that features more than 40,000 pounds of free weights.

Strength and conditioning coach coach Lou DeNeen works with members of the Blazer men’s basketball team to develop training pro-grams and enhance each athlete’s performance.

DeNeen, who has more than 25 years of

experience in the area of strength and condi-tioning, joined the UAB staff prior to the 2007 campaign. In addition to his success at the col-legiate level, DeNeen has also worked with and trained many professional athletes. His clientele includes MLB players Alex Rodriguez, Raul Ibanez, Mike Lowell, Jose Cruz, Jr. and Alex Gonzalez; NBA players Abdur-Rahim, Mark Strickland, Raja Bell, Jamal Mashburn, Carlos Arroyo, P.J. Brown and Joe Smith; and the NFL’s Tony Gonzalez, among many others.

DeNeen and the Blazers moved into their

new strength and conditioning area in Bell Gymnasium, more than tripling the size of the area they had utilized previously in Bartow Arena. The bright and spacious weight room area includes state-of-the-art equipment for weight training, stretching and conditioning workouts.

DeNeen uses a variety of techniques to assist the Blazers in achieving maximum performance and potential. With a heavy emphasis on Olympic style weightlifting, the program con-centrates on speed, power, and strength.

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UAB’s Strength and Conditioning program, the Blazers’ staff and student-athletes can

now boast of having one of the finest facilities around.

The new center opened in January of 2008 and houses a 10,000 square-foot weight room that features more than 40,000 pounds of free weights.

Strength and conditioning coach coach Lou DeNeen works with members of the Blazer men’s basketball team to develop training pro-grams and enhance each athlete’s performance.

DeNeen, who has more than 25 years of

experience in the area of strength and condi-tioning, joined the UAB staff prior to the 2007 campaign. In addition to his success at the col-legiate level, DeNeen has also worked with and trained many professional athletes. His clientele includes MLB players Alex Rodriguez, Raul Ibanez, Mike Lowell, Jose Cruz, Jr. and Alex Gonzalez; NBA players Abdur-Rahim, Mark Strickland, Raja Bell, Jamal Mashburn, Carlos Arroyo, P.J. Brown and Joe Smith; and the NFL’s Tony Gonzalez, among many others.

DeNeen and the Blazers moved into their

new strength and conditioning area in Bell Gymnasium, more than tripling the size of the area they had utilized previously in Bartow Arena. The bright and spacious weight room area includes state-of-the-art equipment for weight training, stretching and conditioning workouts.

DeNeen uses a variety of techniques to assist the Blazers in achieving maximum performance and potential. With a heavy emphasis on Olympic style weightlifting, the program con-centrates on speed, power, and strength.

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The state-of-the-art, $25 million Campus Recreation Center has covered all the

bases. It boasts 18,000 square feet of weight and fitness space outfitted with all-new equipt-ment and a one-eighth-mile oval running track that juts out of the building, curving toward University Boulevard and 15th Street South to provide panoramic views of the campus. And just to make sure no one gets bored, planners added a five-story, rock-climbing wall.

The facility features four basketball courts, five racquetball courts, one of which converts to a squash court and a multi-purpose court that can be used for indoor soccer, volleyball, floor hockey or badminton. There are also four aerobic rooms and a swimming pool with four lap lanes and leisure and physical rehabilitation areas.

The handicap-accessible pool has many spe-cial features. A continuous current in the “lazy river” carries swimmers around the outer edge of the pool in inner tubes – the ride ends under a waterfall – or individuals can walk against the flow as a part of a physical rehabilitation program. For more intense resistance training, center members can use the “vortex,” a circular area within the pool with forceful water jets.

One of the four aerobics rooms is dedicated to spinning; the others host Pilates, general aer-obics, yoga, step, and kickboxing classes along with other specialty offerings.

The facility also includes the Kids Zone, a supervised area – equipped with toys, books, and movies – where parents can drop off chil-dren while they work out. The center also has

a juice bar, wireless internet access, and an Out-door Pursuits Center that rents camping gear and leads backpacking, rafting, and skiing trips to desitnations around the United States. The first floor houses a wellness center that coor-dinates with UAB groups to offer nutritional counseling, body-fat measurements, personal training, and general fitness assessments.

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