MISSION STATE M E N T The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is to h a ve the highest quality athletic pro g ram in all sports that allows the Unive rsity of Illinois teams to compete for championships in the Big Ten confe rence and the NCAA, following the below criteria ... Integrity • Academic Pe r formance • Balanced Budget • Fa c i l i t i e s Championship Pro g rams • Gender and Ethnic Equity • Caring Community

Dear Friends, Louis to watch us battle our way into the national championship game, concluding the season as the National Ru n n e r-Up, with a final re c o rd of 37 I am pleased to present to you the wins (tied for a national re c o rd) against only two losses. University of Illinois Division of Individually in all sports, Illinois players and coaches also posted Intercollegiate Athletics’ inaugural annual i m p re s s i ve accomplishments across the board, including NCAA and Big Te n report. As with any meaningful endeavor, titles, Coach of the Year awards and All-America and All-Big Ten hon- it is important to evaluate performance in o rees. Each of these accomplishments is detailed in the following pages. anticipation of greater future success; in Also outlined in the coming sections is our continued commitment to the following pages, every aspect of our other aspects of our athletic program, including NCAA compliance, dedi- programs will be presented and cation to equal opportunities for all races and genders, a devotion to the appraised. Upon your review, I think you local community, and the financial statements for the 2003-2004 year, will agree that the 2004-2005 year in the 12th year we have operated with a balanced budget. Fighting Illini sports has been one of the The outlook for the future is bold. Our football program is now most successful, both on and off the under the direction of Ron Zook, who brings 27 years of collegiate and field, in the history of Illinois athletics. professional coaching experience to Urbana-Champaign. Facilities The challenge for our programs is to take remain a vital aspect of our success, and Coach Zook’s new home, his- these past achievements and use them as toric Memorial Stadium, will begin to receive a much-deserved facelift over stepping stones as we continue our unrelenting ascent on the summit of the coming years. In addition, work is underway on the Demirjian Indoor collegiate athletics. Golf Facility while plans also continue for the expansion of the Irwin As a self-contained division of the unive rsity, the DIA must rely on Academic Center, phase two of the Eichelberger Softball Complex and the loyal support of our donors and the hard work of our staff to fully the construction of a championship tennis stadium. fund all 19 of our va rsity sports. Because of the enthusiasm, dedication Friends, it is an exciting time to be associated with the Unive rsity of and financial investment of these stake h o l d e rs, nearly 600 student-ath- Illinois. Having recently welcomed a new president and chancellor into the letes are allowed the chance to study at one of the nation’s pre e m i n e n t tribunal of Illinois history, the waters of change are swirling. The new lead- u n i ve rsities and to compete for championships on a national stage. Th i s e rs of our campus share a strong vision for the direction of this fine unive r- re p o r t is one small way that we can say thank you. sity and, when coupled with their dedication to the moral and philosophical In reviewing the past year, it is important to begin with the classroom p i l l a rs upon which Illinois was founded, will propel the Unive rsity of Illinois to achievements of our teams, which continue to set the standard for stu- a golden age marked by national and international leadership in all aspects dent-athlete excellence. In the NCAA’s firs t - e ver Academic Pro g ress Rate of higher learning. As the Unive rsity embarks upon this journey, the (APR) re p o r t, Illinois was second in the Big Ten with an ove rall APR of 973, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics challenges itself to be a leader among its well above the Division I-A national ave ra ge of 944. In addition, our vo l l e y- colleagues, striving for its mission through the continued pursuit of the ball (T-1st), men’s basketball (2nd), baseball (2nd), and wo m e n’s baske t- Criteria for Excellence. With the sustained emphasis on producing champi- ball (T- 3 rd) teams continue to set the tone for academic achievement with- onship-caliber teams filled with well-educated, well-rounded, and well- in their re s p e c t i ve sport s . coached young men and women, our past successes now become the floor Athletically, Illinois teams captured Big Ten titles in wrestling, men’s for the future. Th e re is no ceiling as to what our pro g rams can accomplish. tennis, baseball, wo m e n’s outdoor track and field, and men’s baske t b a l l . Thank you again for your support of Fighting Illini athletics. The Other notable team accomplishments included a second-place Big Ten fin- future for our programs is indeed bright; but it is only through the con- ish and a third-place national finish for our men’s gymnastics team, as well stant goodwill of our stakeholders that our guiding light is able to act as a as an Elite Eight appearance by our soccer team in the NCAA tournament. beacon in the future waters of this tremendous university. In order for us It would be difficult to match, however, the drama and success of our to continue to lead, our light must never dim. b a s ketball team during the centennial celebration of Illinois men’s baske t- ball. The Illini won 29 straight regular season games en route to fift e e n GO ILLINI! weeks as the nation’s No. 1 ra n ked team, capping their second consecutive outright Big Ten Championship and fo u r th Big Ten title in five years. Th e y continued their dominance through the postseason, winning their second Big Ten confe rence tournament and reaching the fifth Final Four in Illinois Ron Guenther history. A legion of Illinois fans from across the country tra veled to St. Director of Athletics

CREDITS Executive Editors: Cassie Arner, Sarah Baumgartner, Allison Berg, Bethany Foss, Marty Kaufmann, Josh Whitman — Cover Design: Terry Neutz Hayden — Internal Design: Cassie Arner — Contributing Writers: Cassie Arner, Sarah Baumgartner, Allison Berg, Derrick Burson, Debbie Case, Steve Greene, Ron Guenther, Dave Johnson, Kathy Kaler, Marty Kaufmann, Mike Koon, Tom Michael, Derek Neal, Chris Peacock, Meghan Reynolds, Travis Steiner, Ben Taylor, Chris Tuttle, Kevin Walsh, Shawn Wax, Brenna Webb, Harriett Weatherford, Josh Whitman — Photography: Mark Jones, Kathy Kaler, The Tintype Photography, Tom Schaefges, Harriett Weatherford — Printing: Up Close Printing.

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• NCAA FINAL FOUR • BIG TEN CHAMPIONS • • BIG TEN TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS •

What a fitting year for the Illinois men’s basketball program to recognize the Kohl Center and delighting Illini fans watching on ESPN in what was its centennial season. The 100th anniversary of Fighting Illini basketball the network’s highest rated game of the season. turned into a year-long celebration in 2004-05 as Coach Bruce Weber’s Illinois traveled to East Lansing on Feb. 1 in a game that both pro- Illini captivated the college basketball landscape with its unselfish and grams knew would decide the Big Ten Championship. That night, the entertaining style of play. top-ranked Illini strutted into the intimidating Breslin Center and put on Illinois went a perfect 14-0 during the nonconference portion of the an offensive and defensive clinic. With an array of 3-pointers, steals, and schedule, with three wins over ranked teams. The biggest contest during breakaway layups, Illinois roared to a double-digit lead. In the second that stretch came on Dec. 1 when the Illini hosted No. 1 Wake Forest in the half, the Illini scored on an amazing 12 consecutive possessions to put the sixth annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge. After months of build-up, the Illini game away as the national media horde surrounding the UI program welcomed the Demon Deacons to the Assembly Hall, the first visit to turned the focus toward not only a conference title, but an undefeated Champaign by a No. 1-ranked team since 1979. With the entire Hall paint- season. ed orange, the Illini blew past Wake Forest 91-73 to take over the No. 1 Following the final game of the season at the Assembly Hall – an spot in the national polls. 84-50 victory over Purdue on March 3 – the Illini cut down the nets to Looking back, perhaps the most amazing feat of the season was celebrate the 2005 outright Big Ten Championship, as Weber became that after earning the nation’s No. 1 ranking on Dec. 6, the Illini held on to the first coach in the 100-year history of Big Ten basketball to win back- that top spot for the remaining 15 weeks of the season, the longest to-back outright titles in his first two years. That victory also extended streak by any team in eight years. the UI’s record to 29-0, the third best start in Big Ten history and 12th in The Illini cruised to its second straight outright Big Ten NCAA history. The perfect season was not meant to be, however, as the Championship with a 15-1 record, equaling the best record by a Big Ten Illini fell at Ohio State in the regular season finale on a last-second 3- team since the conference went to a 16-game schedule in 1998. Illinois’ pointer. biggest wins on its way to the title were a pair of road contests at No. 18 The loss did not linger, however, as Illinois returned to the court a Wisconsin and No. 12 Michigan State. week later at the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago with as much focus and The game on Jan. 25 was hyped as “Something’s Gotta Give,” as the determination as ever. Following a quarterfinal victory over undefeated Illini traveled to Northwestern, the program was dealt a Madison to take on Wisconsin and blow with the passing of Coach its 38-game homecourt winning Weber’s mother, Dawn Weber. The Illini streak, the longest in the nation. used this adversity to rally together for Despite trailing by eight points in the remainder of the weekend and play the second half, the Illini roared hard for their coach. After beating back behind a pair of 3-pointers by Minnesota in the semifinals, the Illini super-sub Jack Ingram and left defeated Wisconsin in the champi- town with a 75-65 victory, stunning onship game for the third time during

2 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM MEN’SMEN’S BASKETBALL BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL the season. The successful weekend allowed Illinois to become just the Williams, who hit the biggest second team in Big Ten history to win both an outright regular season title shot of the season, a 3- and tournament title in the same year. pointer that sent the game A season-long goal of having an Indianapolis-to Chicago-to St. into overtime. The Illini hero- Louis route during the NCAA Tournament was realized when the 32-1 Illini ics continued in OT, and received the nation’s top overall seed as the brackets were unveiled on when Williams’ defense forced “Selection Sunday.” The Illini earned the No. 1 seed in the Chicago Region an off-balance Arizona shot and began their road to the Final Four in Indianapolis at the RCA Dome. at the end of the game that A pair of wins over Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round and Nevada in the missed, the buzzer sounded second round propelled Illinois to its fourth Sweet 16 appearance in the and the Illini bench stormed last five years. onto the court to celebrate The Allstate Arena in Rosemont transformed into “Assembly Hall the improbable 90-89 victory. Illinois was going to the Final Four for the North” for the Chicago Regional, with nearly the entire arena rooting for first time since 1989. The city of St. Louis was a week-long orange party, with tens of thousands of Illini fans out in full force. Weber collected a total of eight National Coach of the Year Awards during the week, the most in Big Ten history. It was also announced that three Illini players had received consensus All-America honors with Brown making the first team and Head and Williams chosen to the second team, another first for the program. An NCAA Final Four record-crowd of 30,000 attended Illinois’ open practice session, and an unprecedented number of media was in St. Louis to cover Illinois’ quest for the national title. In front of over 47,000 in attendance on April 2, the Illini took on Louisville in the National Semifinal. In a combina- tion of hot shooting by Head, an explosive second half by Roger Powell and suffocating defense by Williams, Illinois posted a 72-57 victory to record its 37th victory, tying the most wins in a single season in NCAA history. More impor- tantly, the Illini had advanced to the national championship game for the first time in school history. the Illini. A solid win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee put Illinois in the Elite It was the game that college basketball fans had waited for the entire Eight and just one step away from a coveted trip to St. Louis. All that season with Illinois and North Carolina battling for the title, marking the stood in the way was a tough Arizona squad. first time in 30 years that the nation’s No. 1 and 2 ranked teams had met in The Illini and the Wildcats traded blows throughout the first half, but the championship game. The Illini battled through an off-shooting night then Arizona slowly started to pull away. Illinois, which had never trailed and foul trouble to fight back from a 15-point deficit and tie the game at by more than nine points anytime during the season up to this point, soon 70 late. Illinois had a number of open shots to take the lead or tie it in the trailed by double figures. The deficit then grew to a seemingly insur- final two minutes that just would not fall, and the Tarheels went on to win mountable 15 points at 75-60 with just four minutes the title by the score of 75-70. remaining. Despite not winning the national championship, this year’s Illini team But what followed was an Orange and Blue blur, an left fans with countless memories that will linger for years to come. A final amazing 20-5 run to tie the game at 80. In a hectic tribute came the day after the title game when the team was welcomed series of 3-pointers by Deron Williams and Luther back to Champaign by a crowd of more than 20,000 at Memorial Stadium Head and steals by Head and Dee Brown, the Illini as the players, coaches, administration and fans gathered together to fought back. It culminated with 40 seconds left when celebrate the 2004-05 season, which will undoubtedly go down as the Ingram stole an inbounds pass and ultimately found most successful year in the history of Fighting Illini basketball. 3 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM WOMEN’SWOMEN’S SOC CERSOCCER WOMEN’S SOCCER

• NCAA ELITE EIGHT •

In its third season under the guidance of head coach Janet Rayfield, the The 2004 NCAA tournament marked Illinois’ fourth tournament Illini soccer team continued to raise its level of success on both the con- appearance in five years and took the Illini to College Station, Texas, for ference and national scene. The Illini, who finished the season with a 16- a first-round game against Rice. Led by Hurless, Illinois made quick work 6-2 record, succeeded in the daunting task of improving on a 2003 sea- of the Owls with a 2-0 victory. As Illinois’ lone scorer that evening, son in which the Orange and Blue captured the first Big Ten Tournament Hurless became Illinois’ all-time leader in goals scored and sent the Illini title in school history. to a second-round meeting with seventh-ranked Texas A&M. The Illini entered the season with a national preseason ranking of The Orange and Blue overcame a hostile atmosphere to post a 2-1 No. 19 and returned two All-Americans in forward Tara Hurless and 2004 come-from-behind win over powerhouse A&M. A crucial 90 seconds in Dike Eddleman Female Athlete of the Year, goalkeeper Leisha Alcia. the final period that produced two Illini goals, combined with a key save With Hurless and Alcia leading the way, Illinois jumped out to a school- by Alcia and a relentless Illini defense were the deciding factors in one of record seven consecutive wins. Among the first seven victories were two the biggest wins in Illinois soccer history. The third-round matchup with wins against dominant Big 12 opponents. The Orange and Blue opened Nebraska brought the Illini back to Illinois Soccer Stadium where a the season at home with a 4-1 victory over Missouri and later added a 1-0 record 1,046 fans came out to watch the Illini beat the Cornhuskers 2-1 victory over No. 8 Kansas, the first win over a Top-10 team in school his- and post a perfect 4-0 record against the Big 12 on the season. tory. In the first real test of the season, the Illini took advantage of a Despite the Illini’s magical season ending against No. 4 Santa Clara, prime opportunity to share with college soccer what the Illini nation just one game shy of the College Cup, Illinois finished the season ranked already knew – Alcia, Hurless and Co. were ready to play with any team No. 14 and raised the bar for the program. Several Illini garnered national in the country. The win over Kansas also marked the first of eight and conference recognition for their contributions to the incredible sea- records Hurless attained. The Rockford, Ill., native took over as leader in son. In Hurless’ final season in orange and blue, she received several the career game-winning goals category, tallying the lone goal in the win. honors such as second-team All-America by the NSCAA, first-team All- While Illinois’ early domination played a vital role in the team’s overall Region, first-team All-Big Ten and was named to the Big Ten All- success, the squad was aware that success within the conference would Tournament team in addition to claiming a total of eight school records. make or break the season. The Orange and Blue responded with a solid In addition, junior defender Kelly Campbell was also named first-team 5-3-2 Big Ten record with wins over Michigan State, Wisconsin, All-Big Ten and first-team All-Region, while rookie defender Mary Minnesota, Iowa and Purdue, good for fourth place. Hurless continued Therese McDonnell was named among the Big Ten’s top newcomers of her record-breaking run and set the career records for shot attempts, 2004. Alcia, who also picked up first-team All-Region honors, ended her game-winning goals and season game-winning goals by the conclusion of career at Illinois as the most successful goalkeeper in school history, the regular Big Ten season, with the career goals, assists, points, games owning all but one record. played and games started records still within reach. After a 5-0 first-round win over Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament, the Illini were not able to overcome third-ranked Penn State, falling 3-2 in the semifinals of the conference tournament. While the loss ended the hopes of a repeat tournament win, it fueled an Illini team anx- ious for the NCAA tournament.

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• BIG TEN CHAMPIONS • 6TH PLACE NCAA FINISH •

The 2004-05 Illinois wrestling season was one of the barriers broken as the their first win over Minnesota was no fluke, defeating the Gophers 24-13. Th e squad produced its first Big Ten Championship since 1952, becoming only s q u a d ’s undefeated Big Ten season earned it the second consecutive con- the third different conference team to capture a title in 30 years. Despite a fe rence dual meet championship trophy, and the seven Big Ten wins matched disappointing result at the national tournament, the squad still walked away J o h n s o n’s career best. In addition, the 16 victories for the season bro ke the with its ninth Top-10 NCAA finish in 13 years under head coach Mark school re c o rd for single-season dual wins. Johnson and crowned five All-Americans in its sixth-place showing. The On March 6, the Illini won their first Big Ten Tournament Championship Fighting Illini wrestling team also boasted a series of accomplishments that under Johnson and their first since 1952. The squad put up 130 points at the included several broken university records. tournament, which ranks second all-time. The Illini headed into the champi- After a strong start in open tournaments, that resulted in eight cham- onship round with a 15-point lead over Minnesota and a school-record five pions and 13 finalists, the Illini prepared to defend its Midlands title from a wrestlers in the finals. Tirapelle and junior Pete Friedl secured the title by year ago. On Dec. 30, the team captured its second consecutive title with a winning their championship matches. Tirapelle defeated eventual national s c o re of 130.5 points, 11.5 points ahead of second-place Iowa. Senior M a r k champion Ryan Bertin of Michigan in the 157-pound match to become a J a y n e c a p t u red his first individual title at 133 pounds, and junior Alex Ti ra p e l l e two-time Big Ten Champion. Friedl won the 174-pound match, taking down made it to the finals of the 157-pound weight class for the second year in a Jake Herbert of Northwestern at the last second to clinch the champi- row. The Midlands performance earned the Illini a No. 2 ranking behind onship. The Illini qualified nine of its 10 wrestlers for the NCAA Tournament, returning national champion Oklahoma State. Their success continued with and Johnson was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the second time in f i ve straight dual wins in two weeks, including a 25-12 win over Wisconsin in the his career. Big Ten opener. Heading into the NCAA Championships, six of the nine Illini qualifiers One week later, the Illini tra veled to Cleveland for their firs t - e ve r earned top-12 seeds, including a No. 1 seed for the second consecutive year a p p e a rance in the NWCA Cliff Keen National Duals. After dominating We s t for Tirapelle. Illinois was in fourth place after the first round, with five grap- Vi rginia and defeating seventh-seeded Oklahoma, the Illini faced Minnesota in plers advancing to the second round of the championship bracket. After the semifinals. The team’s 20-15 victory marked the first win over the Golden the second round, the team remained in fourth place, with six wrestlers still G o p h e rs in head coach Mark Johnson’s tenure and led to a matchup against alive and four headed into the semifinals. No. 1-ra n ked Oklahoma State. The two teams each won five matches, but Junior Kyle Ott defeated Big Ten Champion Nick Simmons of Michigan bonus points earned for falls and decisive wins by the Cowboys was the dif- State in overtime, 3-1, to make a second-straight trip to the NCAA finals. fe rence in the 22-15 loss. The loss would mark the first and only for the Illini all Losses from the other Illini in the semifinal round dropped the team to sev- s e a s o n . enth place, but wins in the consolation matches brought the team up to The Illini returned home to host Iowa in the biggest dual in the school’s sixth place. Ott lost the finals match to Joe Dubuque of Indiana, 2-0, leav- history, packing Huff Hall with a re c o rd 3,573 fans. Illinois wrestling fa n s ing the Illini only six points short of a fourth-place team trophy. The team watched Illinois defeat the Hawkeyes for only the second time in 43 years , finished sixth out of 74 teams at the tournament, and crowned five All- dominating Iowa 25-7. The Illini continued their undefeated Big Ten season Americans — Ott, Jayne, Cassio Pero, Friedl and Brian Glynn — for the on the road with a 32-6 victory over Pu rdue and a 17-17 tie at Michigan. Th e y second consecutive year. The 70.5 points put up at the championship returned home to rout Penn State, 26-6; shut out Indiana, 37-0; and domi- ranked second in school history. Seniors Glynn (184) and Jayne (133) also nate Northwestern, 29-6. They then tra veled to Minneapolis to pro ve that topped the 100-win mark for their careers.

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• 3RD PLACE NCAA FINISH •

The 2005 season was another success for head coach Yoshi Hayasaki six event titles and winning his third straight Big Ten pommel horse cham- and the Fighting Illini men’s gymnastics team, who placed second at the pionship, sharing the honor with teammate Ted Brown. Hand ended his Big Ten Championships and garnered a third-place team finish at the career at Illinois posting new career-highs on floor and high bar, while NCAA Championships. The Orange and Blue also boasted four gym- senior Peter Shostchuk also made his mark in the Illini record books in a nasts earning All-America honors on nine events with junior Justin Spring big way, becoming the first Illinois gymnast to capture All-America honors capturing his second national title on parallel bars. After earning a in all four years of competition – all on pommel horse. national preseason ranking of No. 2, tri-captains Ben Newman, Spring In addition to marking the Illini’s first win of the season, the Windy and Nick Hand led the Illini to a record of 10-1-1 that included an unde- City Invitational also served as the debut for a talented rookie class, led feated home season. by Wes Haagensen and Tyler Yamauchi. Haagensen enjoyed a stellar With the immense amount of history that surrounds Fighting Illini freshman season, capturing the Illinois all-around record with a 55.950 in gymnastics, the 2005 edition was still able to make its mark on the record only the second meet of the season, at Minnesota. He followed that book. As a team, the Illini opened the season on a winning note, captur- performance with a fifth-place finish in the all-around at the 2005 Winter ing the Windy City Invitational title with a score of 221.800. The Illini went Cup, narrowly missing the U.S. National Team. A finalist for the 2005 Illini on to surpass the team record of 222.225 on five different occasions, Male Newcomer of the Year award, Haagensen also tied the Illinois school raising the mark to 225.250 set at the NCAA Team Prelims in April. ring record of 9.850 at the Big Ten Championships and was named Big The 2005 rookie class thrived on the leadership supplied by a solid Ten Newcomer of the Year, the first Illini gymnast to earn the accolade group of veteran gymnasts. Despite suffering an ankle injury early in the since 1995. season, Spring enjoyed a successful year highlighted by a berth on the Yamauchi earned a total eight event titles in 2005 and shares the U.S. National Team and his second NCAA event title. On the national Illinois ring record of 9.850 with Haagensen. Along with Newman, scene, the Burke, Va. native placed first on high bar at the 2005 Winter Yamauchi was named Big Ten Co-Gymnast of the Week on March 9 after Cup and second on high bar at the American Cup, his first competition setting the new ring mark. The Sugarland, Texas, native also was the only as a member of Team USA. At the 2005 NCAA championships, Spring freshman to earn All-America status at the 2005 NCAA Championships placed first on parallel bars, his second NCAA title in as many years. He with a fourth-place finish on rings. also finished second on high bar – where he won his first championship last year – and sixth in the all-around, earning All-American status in each event. In the process, Spring set new Illini records on parallel bars and high bar. Junior Adam Pummer proved his consistency this season and led the team with 11 event titles and a first-place finish on floor at the 2005 Winter Cup. He also became the first Illini since 1998 to earn All-America honors on four different events. Pummer also set career highs on floor and high bar. Newman completed his senior year in orange and blue by capturing

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• BIG TEN CHAMPIONS • NCAA SWEET 16 •

With six freshmen on the 2004-05 roster, the season looked to be a Illinois earned the No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the fourth rebuilding one. However, the squad followed the example of teams consecutive year the Illini had been a fifth seed or higher. The squad before it by winning its fourth consecutive Big Ten title and eighth in nine hosted the first two rounds for the seventh straight season and glided years. Undefeated in conference action, 12-year head coach Craig Tiley into the round of 16 for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons with victories was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the seventh time in eight sea- over Quinnipiac and Louisville. Illinois had defeated its next opponent, sons, and junior Ryler DeHeart was the conference Player of the Year. Florida State, earlier in the season, but did not have the same luck the Joining them were All-Big Ten selections GD Jones and Kevin Anderson. second time around as they fell to the Seminoles, 4-2, ending the Illini’s Anderson also won Big Ten Newcomer of the Year. 25-4 season in College Station, Texas, at the NCAA Championships. The fall season presented a glimpse of what was to come from Some of the team’s other accomplishments from 2004-05: DeHeart, one of Illinois’ top players. DeHeart stormed out of the gate in • Advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament for the the early season, putting together an outstanding 18-1 record. DeHeart ninth time in the last 10 seasons. also won the ITA Midwest Regional singles and doubles crown early in • Finished Big Ten regular season play undefeated for the eighth the fall. Winning the Midwest Regional allowed him, along with doubles straight season. Over that time, the Illini have won 83 consecutive partner Jones to qualify for the National Indoor Championships, where regular season Big Ten matches dating back to 1997. DeHeart went on to win the singles title. • Won the Big Ten Tournament for the fourth straight season and With the success of the fall just behind them, the Illini looked poised eight of the last nine. for big things in the spring, beginning the year ranked No. 5 in the pre- • Set an Illinois record home-win streak of 38 matches this season season ITA rankings. The Illini got off to an amazing start, dispatching before falling 4-3 to Kentucky on April 6. No. 43 Florida St., No. 9 Duke, No. 34 Texas and No. 3 Florida all with • Illinois’ senior class (Chris Martin, Conner Murnighan, Evan relative ease at the Atkins Tennis Center. Impressively, Tiley used four Zeder) set a new standard in Illinois tennis history with a record of freshmen in the lineup, the most he had ever put on the court at one 115-10, the most wins for a graduating class at Illinois. time, through much of the stretch. • DeHeart became only the second unseeded player in the last In February, the Illini hosted the USTA/ITA National Men’s Team 10 years of the ITA National Indoor Championship to win the Indoor Championship for the first time at the Mid-Town Tennis Club in singles title. He was the first Illini to ever win the prestigious title. Chicago. The premier indoor collegiate team tournament drew record • DeHeart broke Gavin Sontag’s school record for single-season sin crowds, mostly Illini faithful, with the nation’s top teams colliding to see gles victories (40) at the NCAA Singles Championship, finishing who could dethrone Illinois, the tournament’s two-time defending cham- the season with a 42-10 record. The junior also became the second pion. Unfortunately, the Illini fell short in the semifinals to eventual Illini to ever reach No. 1 in the ITA rankings. champion Baylor. • Teammates Jones and Anderson joined DeHeart in the top-15 of the With injuries mounting and a lack of experience dominating the line- ITA rankings, becoming the second Illini trio to ever be ranked in the up, Illinois’ season could have easily headed in the wrong direction. top-15 in the same week. However, the Illini turned up the heat and steamrolled through the Big Ten season, finishign undefeated in the conference once again and lock- ing up another Big Ten Championship at home.

7 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM WOMEN’SWOMEN’S TRACK TRACK WOMEN’S TRACK

• BIG TEN CHAMPIONS •

Illinois’ women’s track and field program returned to the top of the Big All-America accolade and Hunt’s second. Ten in 2005, winning the outdoor Big Ten Championship and taking sec- Leading up to the Big Ten Outdoor Championships, the Illini’s sea- ond at the indoor meet. The Orange and Blue closed its season with five son was highlighted by 17 regional qualifiers and a new school record. At school records, seven Big Ten Champions and three All-Americans. the Oregon Invite, Turilli earned the outdoor 5,000m record, running The indoor season began with the Fighting Illini sweeping their three 16:24.22 to break a mark that had stood since 1986. home meets, the Illinois Invitational, Central Collegiate Championships At the Big Ten Championships, the Fighting Illini used a complete and the Carle/Health Alliance Invitational. At the Central Collegiates, team effort to earn head coach Gary Winckler his first conference title Jaime Turilli broke the 17-year-old 3,000m school record, but held it for since 1995 and his 10th overall. The Illini ended with three champions, five just two weeks before Cassie Hunt topped that mark at the Meyo second-place and six third-place finishes and the team scored in all but Invitational with a run of 9:20.90. Also at that meet, Carlene Robinson one event they entered. etched her name at the top of Illinois’ all-time 800m list after running Hunt was the standout of the meet, dominating the 3,000m steeple- 2:06.49 to break a 10-year old record. Robinson now owns both the chase and the 5,000m to win two titles and take home the Athlete of the indoor and outdoor 800m Illinois records. Championships award. Camile Robinson, Carlene Robinson, Mensah and At the Big Ten Championships, the Illini took second place with Pickett teamed to win the 4x400m and sweep the indoor and outdoor 117.50 points, their best finish since winning the title in 1996. The Illini’s 4x400m conference titles. rise was buoyed by championship runs by Yvonne Mensah, who won her The Illini received clutch performances from every class with second second consecutive 60m hurdles crown, Carlene Robinson in the 800m place finishes by Turilli (1,500m), sophomore Kristina Jones (triple and Camile Robinson and Shanna Pickett paired with Mensah and jump), Carlene Robinson (800m), Camile Robinson (400m hurdles) and Carlene Robinson to win the 4x400m relay. Along with those two per- the 4x100m team of Pickett, Mensah, Tiara Armstrong and Waller. formances, Mensah racked up a third place finish in the 60m and a sev- Following the conclusion of the meet, Hunt was named the Big Ten enth-place showing in the 200m to account for 20.5 total points. Athlete of the Year and Winckler was tabbed as the conference’s top The Illini distance crew also had a fantastic meet, led by Turilli, who coach. took second in the 5,000m in a school record time of 16:32.57. Turilli’s The regional meet saw Hunt, Turilli and the Robinsons advance to time was over 30 seconds faster than the previous record which had the NCAA Championships. Hunt (steeplechase) and Camile Robinson stood since 1982. Hunt placed third in the 5K race and the duo duplicat- (400m hurdles) each took home the regional event titles. ed those finishes in the 3,000m race, with Turilli taking second and Hunt At the NCAA Championships, Turilli lowered her 5K school record third. In the mile, Hunt took second while Tabitha Volling ran a personal to 16:13.53 and advanced to the finals, but it was Hunt who was once best time to place fourth. again at center stage. The sophomore lowered her steeplechase school Freshman LaNeisha Waller also had a stellar weekend, earning sec- record by running 9:59.82 to finish as the national runner-up in the event. ond team All-Big Ten honors after finishing second in the long jump while Her efforts also secured her third All-America honor and her finish was also scoring in the 60m and 60m hurdles. the highest ever for an Illinois distance runner. At the NCAA Indoor Championships, Mensah and Hunt earned All- America honors as both women placed eighth in their events, Mensah in the 60m hurdles and Hunt in the 3,000m. It was Mensah’s first career

8 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM BASEBALLBASEBALL BASEBALL

• BIG TEN CHAMPIONS •

Fighting Illini baseball surprised the Big Ten with its return to the top of Illinois set multiple records against the Wildcats, most notably scor- the conference in 2005, winning Illinois’ first regular season Big Ten title ing an all-time series high 59 runs in four games. The only close game of since 1998. The Illini led the league race from wire to wire, shooting into the series, the second game of the doubleheader, went Illinois’ way as first place after the opening weekend and never relinquishing the lead. J.R. Kyes blasted a three-run walk-off homer for a 12-9 victory. The Illini Illinois began the season with a share of the NIA. Shootout title in went on to sweep the series, marking the first time since 1999 that Illinois Rock Hill, S.C., after defeating the host and eventual NCAA qualifier, No. had swept two Big Ten opponents in the same season. 21 Winthrop, and Wagner. The Illini then traveled to Edinburg, Texas, Illinois began to struggle after the Northwestern series, winning only where they got a complete-game two-hit shutout from junior Brian one game in each series at Minnesota and against Iowa. But after the Blomquist in only his second start after returning from Tommy John Hawkeyes won the final game of the season-ending series, the Illini elbow surgery. The next morning, Illinois turned a rare triple play in its received good news when Indiana downed Purdue to give Illinois the Big epic 14-inning game against Sam Houston State that ended in a tie Ten title, and allow the squad to host the Big Ten Tournament. because of the Illini’s travel arrangements. Blomquist was named to the After such an incredible season, it was no surprise to see the All-Big All-Tournament team along with first baseman Dusty Bensko and third Ten first and second teams dominated by Illini. Coach Richard “Itch” baseman Chad Frk. Jones was named Big Ten Coach of the Year, and Davidson was named From there, the Illini took two of three games at Texas-Arlington, Big Ten Player of the Year after finishing in the top five in five statistical Illinois’ first series victory in a series three games or longer since 2003. categories, including first in slugging percentage and second in home The Orange and Blue then went 4-2 on its annual spring trip, including a runs. Bensko was named to the All-Big Ten first team after leading the 4-2 win over NCAA qualifier Miami (OH). conference in homers and RBI, and leftfielder Ryan Rogowski also Illinois finally started its home season on March 29 with a win over earned the honor after leading the league in stolen bases. Blomquist and Indiana State, then proceeded to sweep Ohio State in a four-game series catcher Chris Robinson rounded out the Illini’s first team honorees. to open the Big Ten slate. After taking the first three games, the teams Second baseman J.R. Kyes, starting pitcher Jimmy Conroy and DH were tied 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth of the final game when center- Rohde all were named to the All-Big Ten second team. Illinois was repre- fielder Drew Davidson stepped to the plate. Davidson blasted a two-run sented on the All-Big Ten Tournament team by third baseman Shawn walk-off homer to sweep the Buckeyes for the first time ever. It was Roof, who earned the honor after hitting .857 in the Illini’s two games. Illinois’ first Big Ten series sweep since 2000 and the first time Ohio Illinois players earned multiple national and conference honors State had been swept since 1990. throughout the season, most notably Bensko and Kyes nabbing NCBWA Illinois then took three of four games at Michigan State and split a National Hitter of the Week Awards. Bensko won on April 12 after domi- home series with Michigan. Fighting Illini fans began to take notice of the nating Western Michigan and Michigan State and Kyes earned the award team in the Michigan series, as 4,186 fans enjoyed the four-game series, on May 10 after his offensive burst against Northwestern. The pair also including a high of 1,639 for the Friday night duel at Illinois Field. won Big Ten Player of the Week honors those weeks, and Kyes was The Illini then traveled to Indiana, where they took three of four from named the Louisville Slugger Player of the Week following the the Hoosiers, including the first game of the Saturday doubleheader Northwestern series. Davidson and Rohde also earned Big Ten Player of behind Mike Rohde’s grand slam in the top of the final inning. Following a the Week honors, while Blomquist was a Big Ten Pitcher of the Week. split at Penn State, the Illini then returned home to face Northwestern.

9 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM SPORSPORT RECAPT RECAPSS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SPORT RECAPS talent the program had ever assembled. By the the fourth round by the Buffalo Bills. Coming off a disappointing 2003-04 season, end of the season, the Illini made their first-ever Theresa Grentz's 2004-05 squad posted a 17-13 team appearance at the NCAA Championships, MEN’S GOLF overall record and returned to the postseason secured the first ranking in program history, It was a building year for a young Illini men’s golf for the eighth time in the last nine years. had the first individual regional champion and squad in 2004-05. Five of the 10 golfers on The Fighting Illini got off to a fast start , claimed their highest Big Ten finish since 1984. Coach Mike Small’s squad were newcomers to jumping to a 9-2 non-confe rence mark, including En route to a strong postseason, The Illini the program, and the team was also without the a 71-65 ove r time win at No. 21 Louisiana Tech and won three meets, the Pre - Regional meet, Illini services of All-American Patrick Nagle, who a 78-63 victory over No. 16 UCLA at Assembly Pa c k-It-Up Challenge and the Saluki Invitational. redshirted the season but will have two years of Hall. Big Ten play was highlighted by a 66-56 win At the Big Ten Championships, the Illini eligibility remaining. at Pu rdue, ending an 18-game Illini losing stre a k turned in the best performance for an Illinois Illinois’ best finish during the year was third in West Lafayette. The Ora n ge and Blue fin- team at the meet, tying for second place and place, which happened at three tournaments. ished the confe rence season with a 7-9 re c o rd returning with three All-Big Ten honorees in The Illini took third during the fall at the Nort h e r n and a seventh-place finish. In the Big Te n Cassie Hunt, Jaime Turilli and Maggie Carroll, I n t e rcollegiate and posted a pair of third - p l a c e Tournament, the Illini downed Northwestern 66- the first time the Illini had three top-10 finishers finishes during the spring at the Lexus Naples 41 in the opening round befo re dropping a 61-50 at the conference meet. Hunt’s fifth-place fin- I n t e rcollegiate and Boilermaker Invitational. o ve rtime heart b re a ker to top-seeded and eve n- ish was the second-best ever for an Illini at Big Leading the way throughout the year for tual national runner-up Michigan State in the Tens, while Turilli finished sixth and Carroll 10th. the Illini was senior Garrett Chaussard. An All- q u a rterfinals. With a solid resume built up, the At the NCAA Regional meet, Hunt became Big Ten and All-Region selection, Chaussard Illini were awarded a WNIT bid but fell in the firs t the first Illinois woman to ever win an individual posted a team-best stroke average of 72.89. He round to Indiana State, 72-60. regional championship while leading the Illini to recorded six top-10 finishes on the year, Senior forward Angelina Williams had a the NCAA Championships, running 20:21 to set including three in the top five. Chaussard won stellar season, earning first team All-Big Ten a PR, course record and school record. Her the first tournament of his career on Sept. 18- status while leading the Illini with a 17.8 scoring performance earned her the Midwest Regional 19, claiming medalist honors at the Northern average. She was drafted by the Phoenix Runner of the Year award. All six of Illinois’ top Intercollegiate with a score of 5-under par. He Mercury in the second round of the WNBA runners set personal bests and the Fighting Illini was Illinois’ top finisher in six of 11 tournaments draft and recently became the first former Illini finished in second place, the highest Illini show- and participated in the NCAA Central Regional, to play in a regular season WNBA game. Senior ing since a second-place finish in 1984. The finishing 17th. Chaussard wrapped up his Illini guard Tiffanie Guthrie also had a big year, Fighting Illini finished their outstanding season tenure ranked third on the school's career averaging 15.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game ranked 20th in the final national rankings. stroke average list at 73.82. to garner third-team All-Big Ten honors. Freshman Danyel Crutcher was named to the FOOTBALL WOMEN’S GOLF league’s All-Freshman Team after leading all Big Illinois football began 2004 winning two of its The Illini women’s golf team was also a predomi- Ten rookies in rebounding with a 5.9 average. first three games, but struggled in the Big Ten, nantly young squad in 2004-05, with Coach finishing 1-7 in the conference and 3-8 overall. Paula Smith’s squad featuring five freshmen and MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Following the season, a coaching change was just one senior on the roster. Illinois captured a Illinois’ men’s cross country team had a solid made as Ron Turner’s contract was not team title on April 8-9, winning the Illini Spring season in 2004, led by improved finishes at the renewed. Two weeks later on Dec. 7, athletic Classic. Illinois finished first out of 11 teams at Big Ten Championships, the NCAA Regional director Ron Guenther announced the hiring of the 36-hole event, which was held at Stone meet and multiple personal bests. Junior Jason Ron Zook to become the 22nd head coach in Creek Golf Club in Urbana. Bill performed well throughout the season, the Illinois football program’s history. Junior Megan Godfre y was Illinois’ top racking up three top-10 finishes in five races, Running back P i e r re Th o m a s b u rst onto the go l fer on the year, leading the Illini with a 77.6 including a fourth-place showing at the NCAA scene, proving to be a triple threat with his run- s t ro ke ave ra ge. She was the Illini’s top finisher in Regional meet. That finish secured him a berth ning, receiving and kick- returning abilities. six tournaments and re c o rded three top-5 finish- in the NCAA individual race, finishing 76th Thomas led the Big Ten in all-purpose yards (151.4 es. Godfrey won the first title of her career last despite suffering a side stitch injury. The ypg) and ra n ked 13th nationally. The Illini also fall, claiming medalist honors at the Shootout at Fighting Illini posted a fifth-place regional fin- re c e i ved a starring performance from always re l i- The Le gends at 6-over par. She was also named ish, improving three spots over last season. able punter S t e ve We a t h e r fo rd. The junior spe- Big Ten Wo m e n’s Golfer of the Week after finish- At the Big Ten Championships, Trent cialist was named a Ray Guy Aw a rd semifinalist ing fo u rth at the Indiana Invitational. Hoerr led the Illini with his 17th-place finish as and a first-team All-Big Ten selection. He ra n ke d The Illini had a second medalist on the year three of the top five Illini scorers notched per- fo u rth in the nation in punting ave ra ge (45.4 ypg) as rookie Kristine Cook became the first Illini sonal bests to propel the Orange and Blue to and downed 23 punts inside the 20 yard line as f reshman in 10 years to win a tournament when an eighth-place team finish, one spot better Illinois ra n ked 10th nationally in net punting. she captured the Illini Spring Classic title, finishing than in 2003. Cornerback Kelvin Hayden was named second- 6 - o ver par. For that performance, Cook garnere d team All-Big Ten, while Thomas and center D u ke Big Ten Wo m e n’s Golfer of the Week honors . WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Pre s t o n w e re named honorable mention. Illinois’ women’s cross country team opened the Hayden and Preston were both selected in WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS 2004 season with high expectations for a team the 2005 NFL Draft, Hayden in the second Led by an experienced senior class, the Illini that many believed was the best collection of round by the Indianapolis Colts and Preston in continued to increase the pro g ra m ’s profile, fin- 10 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM SPORTSP RECAPSORT RECAPS SPORT RECAPS ishing the 2005 season with a re c o rd of 18-5, a numerous top performances, especially from place finish. Abe Jones won the 400m crown, f i fth-place finish at the Big Ten meet, and earn- sophomore Barbie Viney. She took third in the while Zach Glavash set the 600m school ing their second straight regional championship 50 free with a school record time of 22.92. As a record, clocking 1:16.96 for the title. Tramell b e r th for a final national ranking of No. 27. team, Illinois broke 10 school records in the 21- Smith ran the most exciting race of the meet in At the Big Ten Championships, Illinois’ event meet and set 78 season-best times. the 800m, edging two-time NCAA Champion fifth-place finish was the best since 2000. Viney was the only member to re p resent the Nathan Brannen of Michigan, 1:49.92 to Sophomore Cara Pomeroy led the Orange and Illini at the NCAA Championships. The fre e s t y l e r 1:49.93. In the 4x400m, Smith, Jones, Adrian Blue with a fourth-place finish on bars and a competed in the 50, 100 and 200 free at the Walker and Nathan Vadeboncoeur won the first fifth-place finish on beam. Illinois also boasted Championships. She finished in the top-16 in the relay title since 2000. Steve Weatherford three All-Big Ten selections with Pomeroy 100 free, setting a school re c o rd and earning broke the heptathlon school record with his earning first-team honors and seniors Kara A l l -America honors. Viney is just the eighth Illini third place finish of 5,365 points. At the indoor Kapernekas and Lauren Newcomb grabbing swimmer to earn All-America mention. NCAA meet, Glavash earned the first All- the second team. The sophomore enjoyed a wonderful sec- America honors of his career in the 800m. The Illini coaching staff also received their ond season as an Illini. She set three pool Outdoors, Jones won the 400m hurdles share of accolades. Head coach Bob Starkell records and ranked in top-5 in top times at the Drake Relays and the Illini added the was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the among Illini in seven different events. The sprint medley and distance medley relay titles first time in his career at the conference cham- Kentucky native helped rewrite the record to boost their Drake Relays record number of pionships in March. In addition, Starkell was book, as she now ranks in the Top-10 all-time titles to 131. named the NCAA South Central Region Coach at Illinois in 11 events. Viney owns school G l a vash was the star of the outdoor con- of the Year, along with assistant Kim Mazza, records in the 50 free, 100 free and is a mem- fe rence meet for the Illini as they finished who took home region Assistant Coach of the ber of three relay record-holding teams in the fo u rth. He won the 800m race and ran a leg in Year honors. 200, 400 and 800 free. the title-winning 4x400m relay team with Smith, Vadeboncoeur and Wa l ker. The Illini re c e i ve d SOFTBALL WOMEN’S TENNIS second place effo rts from Wa l ker (400m hur- A f ter losing seven start e rs and nine total players With the graduation of two of the top four play- dles), Vadeboncoeur (400m,) the 4x100m team to its first graduating class in 2004, the 2005 e rs in Illinois singles history in May 2004, head and John Adamczyk (pole vault). The 4x400m Illini were truly a new-look team from a squad coach Sujay Lama knew 2004-05 would be a team of Glavash, Jones, Smith and Wa l ke r that had reached the Sweet 16 a year earlier. Its rebuilding year. Two freshmen, Macall Harkins a d vanced to the NCAA Championships. youth pro ved too big a hurdle as Illinois showed and Momei Qu, became mainstays in the lineup some growing pains with a 24-26 ove rall re c o rd at No. 2 and No. 3, re s p e c t i vely. Harkins and VOLLEYBALL and 10th place finish in the Big Te n . junior Brianna Knue p rovided the highlight of Illinois was one of the top stories of the first However, the Illini knocked off three the fall tournament season when they re a c h e d half of the volleyball season as the Illini halted ranked opponents, including No. 5 LSU – the the doubles final at the intercollegiate Te n n i s top-ranked USC’s NCAA record 52-match win- highest ranked team Illinois has ever defeated Association (ITA) Midwest Re g i o n a l . ning streak with a 3-2 victory in front of better – No. 20 Northwestern and No. 18 Iowa. The Fighting Illini finished in the upper than 3,000 fans at Huff Hall in the title game Despite a rough middle of the season, division of the Big Ten for the seventh time in of the State Farm Illini Classic. After that week, Illinois won six of its last nine games, including a Lama’s seven years at the helm. Their season Illinois reached the Top-10 for the first time doubleheader sweep of Minnesota. Illinois record was 12-11 with a 6-5 conference record. since 1993 chiming in at No. 9. overcame deficits in both of those wins in front Senior Cynthya Goulet led the Illini with a 29-7 Called “streak busters,” Illinois knocked of a school-record crowd that showed up for record, earning a spot in the NCAA singles off Ohio State, who entered the Oct. 23 match the World’s Largest Softball Tailgate II. An tournament. The doubles team of Goulet and at Huff 19-0 as the lone unbeaten team in estimated 2,100 people enjoyed pregame and sophomore Emily Wang ranked as high as No. Division I. Then on Nov. 6, the Illini swept postgame festivities around Eichelberger Field. 44 and finished 25-10. Wisconsin, who was the hottest team in the Big Junior first baseman Jenna Hall set two Goulet was an All-Big Ten pick and was Ten at the time with an eight-match win streak. single-season school records with 43 RBI and chosen the ITA Midwest Senior Player of the Don Hardin posted career win No. 350 36 walks. Freshman third baseman Shanna Year. In addition, Goulet was voted Illinois’ Big against Wisconsin. Two Illini were named All-Big Diller set Illini rookie records for home runs (7) Ten Medal of Honor recipient, the fourth for Ten — Jessica Belter (first team) and Rachel and RBI (39). Both Hall and Diller were named an Illini women’s tennis player in the last seven VanMeter (honorable mention), while Jen to the All-Big Ten third team. years and the team’s third in a row. Hynds garnered All-Big Ten Freshman Team Junior centerfielder Rachelle Coriddi set the accolades. Belter was named Honorable school record for career stolen bases (64) and MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Mention All-America. Illinois drew 22,890 fans both the single-season (7) and career (12) Illinois’ men’s track team completed its second to Huff Hall, an average of 1,761 per match, marks for triples. s t rong season under the direction of head coach which ranked 10th nationally, the highest team Wayne Ange l , finishing with six Big Ten titles, an average since 1999. SWIMMING & DIVING A l l -American and impro vements in the team finish Although Illinois eventually dropped out The Illinois swimming and diving team posted a at the indoor and outdoor confe rence meets. of the Top 25 and to fifth in the Big Ten, the record of 4-8 during the 2004-05 regular sea- At the indoor Big Ten Championships, the Illini qualified for its 16th NCAA Tournament. son and ninth place at the Big Ten Orange and Blue won four event titles and Louisville knocked the Illini out in the first Championships. The Illini’s finish featured broke two school records en route to a third round in four games. 11 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM ATHLEATHLETICTIC HONORS HONORS ATHLETIC HONORS BRUCE DEE BROWN WEBER National National Player of Coach of the Year the Year Illinois guard Dee Bro w n Illinois coach Bruce was named a consensus Weber earned eight dif- A l l -American, the ferent national coach of Sporting News N a t i o n a l the year awards follow- Player of the Year, a ing the Illini’s incredible Wooden Aw a rd All- 2004-05 season, as well American and earned as Big Ten Coach of the recognition as both the Year. Weber was named Big Ten Player of the coach of Year and Big Te n the year by the De fe n s i ve Player Associated Press, of the Year following his Basketball Times, spectacular 2004-05 CBS/Chevrolet, Naismith, NABC, Rupp Cup, The Sporting News, season. He ra n ked second on the Illinois team in scoring, ave raging 13.3 UWBWA and the Big Ten Conference. Weber led the Illini to a 37-2 record, points, and reached double figures in 29 games. He ra n ked 12th in the a trip to the Final Four, their second consecutive outright Big Ten title for nation in 3-point field goal perc e n t a ge (43.4 percent) and finished with 99 the first time since 1951-52 and their fourth conference championship in t h re e - p o i n t e rs, the second-highest single-season total in Illinois history. five years.

BIG TEN ATHLETE AND COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

Drew Davidson Ryler DeHeart Cassie Hunt Coach Mark Johnson baseball men’s tennis women’s track & field wrestling

Coach Richard “Itch” Jones Coach Bob Starkell Coach Craig Tiley Coach Gary Winckler baseball women’s gymnastics men’s tennis women’s track & field 12 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM ATHLETICATHLE TICHONORS HONORS ATHLETIC HONORS ALL-AMERICANS (22) ALL-BIG TEN (62) Kevin Anderson, men’s tennis John Adamczyk, men’s track & field Jessica Belter, vo l l e y b a l l Kevin Anderson, men’s tennis Dee Brown, men’s baske t b a l l Ti a ra Armstrong, wo m e n’s track & field D rew Davidson, baseball James Augustine, men’s baske t b a l l Ryler De H e a r t, men’s tennis Jessica Belter, vo l l e y b a l l Pete Friedl, wre s t l i n g Dusty Bensko, baseball Zach Glavash, men’s track & field Brian Blomquist, baseball Brian Glynn, wrestling Dee Brown, men’s baske t b a l l Luther Head, men’s baske t b a l l Ted Brown, men’s gy m n a s t i c s Cassie Hunt, wo m e n’s track & field P i e r re Bush, men’s track & field Ta ra Hurless, soccer Kelly Campbell, soccer Mark Jayne, wre s t l i n g Maggie Carroll, wo m e n’s cross country Yvonne Mensah, wo m e n’s track & field G a r rett Chaussard, men’s go l f Kyle Ott, wre s t l i n g Jimmy Conroy, baseball

Cassio Pe ro, wre s t l i n g D rew Davidson, baseball Angelina Williams, women’s basketball Adam Pummer, men’s gy m n a s t i c s Ryler De H e a r t, men’s tennis Peter Shostchuk, men’s gy m n a s t i c s A n d re English, men’s track & field C a ra Po m e roy, wo m e n’s gy m n a s t i c s Justin Spring, men’s gy m n a s t i c s Pete Friedl, wre s t l i n g Ro ger Powell, Jr., men’s baske t b a l l Rachel VanMeter, vo l l e y b a l l Zach Glavash, men’s track & field D u ke Preston, fo o t b a l l Barbie Viney, swimming & diving Shanna Diller, soft b a l l Camile Robinson, wo m e n’s track & field De ron Williams, men’s baske t b a l l Brian Glynn, wrestling Carlene Robinson, wo m e n’s track & field Tyler Yamauchi, men’s gy m n a s t i c s Cynthya Goulet, wo m e n’s tennis Chris Robinson, baseball Ti f fanie Guthrie, wo m e n’s baske t b a l l Tara Hurless, soccer Ryan Ro gowski, baseball Jenna Hall, soft b a l l M i ke Rohde, baseball Kelvin Hayden, fo o t b a l l Tramell Smith, men’s track & field Luther Head, men’s baske t b a l l Justin Spring, men’s gy m n a s t i c s Cassie Hunt, wo m e n’s cross country P i e r re Thomas, fo o t b a l l Cassie Hunt, wo m e n’s track & field Alex Ti rapelle, wre s t l i n g Ta ra Hurless, soccer Jaime Turilli, wo m e n’s cross country Mark Jayne, wre s t l i n g Jaime Turilli, wo m e n’s track & field Abe Jones, men’s track & field Nathan Vadeboncoeur, men’s track & field GD Jones, men’s tennis Rachel VanMeter, vo l l e y b a l l Kristina Jones, wo m e n’s track & field Adrian Wa l ker, men’s track & field K a ra Kapernekas, wo m e n’s gy m n a s t i c s LaNeisha Waller, wo m e n’s track & field Christen Karniski, soccer S t e ve We a t h e r fo rd, fo o t b a l l J.R. Kyes, baseball A n gelina Williams, wo m e n’s baske t b a l l Yvonne Mensah, wo m e n’s track & field De ron Williams, men’s baske t b a l l L a u ren Newcomb, wo m e n’s gy m n a s t i c s Ben Newman, men’s gy m n a s t i c s Kyle Ott, wre s t l i n g Shanna Pickett, wo m e n’s track & field 13 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM ATHLEATHLETICTIC HONORS HONORS

CASSIE HUNT ATHLEDERON WILLIAMSTIC HONORS Illinois Dike Eddleman Illinois Dike Eddleman S p o rtsmanship Nominees Female Athlete of the Ye a r Male Athlete of the Year (one male and female individual is Hunt completed a stellar sophomore season with a Williams helped lead the Illinois basketball team to selected from each Big Ten instit - second-place finish in the steeplechase at the its most success- uation to win an annual confer - NCAA Championships. She became the first Illini to ful seasons in ence sportsmanship award) win the Midwest school history. Chris Robinson C ross Country He was a consen- baseball Regional, bre a k- sus Second Te a m ing the cours e A l l -American and Roger Powell Jr. and re g i o n a l Fi rst Team All-Big men’s basketball re c o rds while Ten selection. His Maggie Acuna leading Illinois to t h re e - p o i n t e r women’s basketball its highest placing against Arizona Kris Cunningham of 20th at the helped the Illini men’s cross country NCAA cro s s o ve rcome a 15- country meet. On point deficit to Tabitha Volling the track, Hunt earn a trip to the women’s cross country earned All- Final Four. He Kelvin Hayden America honors ra n ked 13th nationally in assists and bro ke the football i n d o o rs with an eighth-place finish in the 3,000- Illinois single-season re c o rd. Williams also became meter run. At the Big Ten Outdoor Meet, Hunt wo n the first player ever to lead the Big Ten in assists in Blair Harkins both the 5,000 meters and the steeplechase to his first three seasons. Other accolades included men’s golf s c o re 20 points and lead the Illini to its first Big Te n the Wooden Aw a rd All-America, NCAA Re g i o n a l Lyndsey Milligan title since 1995. Hunt was named Big Ten Athlete of Most Outstanding Player, Final Four All- women’s golf the Year and the Athlete of the Championships. Tournament Team and finalist for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Ye a r . Ben Newman C Y N T H YA GOULET men’s gymnastics Illinois Female Big Ten JACK INGRAM Medal of Honor Wi n n e r Illinois Male Big Ten Margaret Dann women’s gymnastics Goulet maintained a near- p e r fect 3.96 grade point Medal of Honor Winner a ve ra ge as a finance and accountancy major. She Jack Ingram was Bruce Weber's first player off the Rachel Frank excelled on the court in 2005 as the No. 1 singles bench for much of the season and always made the soccer player, posting a 29-6 re c o rd (.829). A 2004-05 most of his min- Julie Balicki team co-captain, utes, ave ra g i n g softball Goulet was 4.5 points and 2.7 ra n ked as high as rebounds on the Kirsten Koepcke No. 34 in the season. His suc- swimming & diving national singles cess earned him Chris Martin* rankings and was the team's Most men’s tennis a two-time All-Big I m p ro ved Player Macall Harkins Ten and Academic Aw a rd. His women’s tennis All-Big Ten selec- impact, howeve r , tion, in addition to can't just be Zach Glavash being a second- m e a s u red by men’s track & field team Academic what he did on Yvonne Mensah A l l -American and the court. Ingra m women’s track & field an ITA Scholar- was a natural leader for the team's younger play- Athlete in 2004. e rs, and his hard work in the classroom did not go Erin Virtue* She was invo l ved in Hometown Heroes, the unnoticed as he was the winner of the Jord a n volleyball Humane Society and is a Student Athletic Advisory S c h o l a rship for Electrical Engineering and was a Alex Tirapelle Committee re p re s e n t a t i ve. t wo-time Dean's List selection. He was also a mem- wrestling ber of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. * - award winners 14 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM ATHLETICATHLE TICRESUL RESULTSTS ATHLETIC RESULTS 2004-05 ILLINOIS SPORT RESULTS Team Record Big Ten NCAA Comments Baseball ...... 33-23-1 . . . . 1st ...... — . . . .First Big Ten title since 1998 Basketball (men) ...... 37-2...... 1st ...... 2nd . . .Three consensus first-team All-Americans Basketball (women) ...... 17-13 . . . . . 7th ...... — . . . .Angelina Williams first Illinois WNBA player Cross Country (men)...... — ...... 8th ...... — . . . .Jason Bill qualified for NCAA Championships Cross Country (women) ...... — . . . . . T2nd . . . .20th . . .Best NCAA finish in school history Football ...... 3-8. . . . . T10th . . . . .— . . . .P Steve Weatherford first-team All-Big Ten Golf (men) ...... — ...... 11th ...... — . . . .G a r rett Chaussard All-Big Ten and All-Re g i o n Golf (women) ...... — ...... 9th ...... — . . . .Team won Illini Spring Classic Gymnastics (men) ...... 10-1-1. . . . . 2nd ...... 3rd . . .Justin Spring wins second NCAA title Gymnastics (women)...... 18-5 . . . . . 5th ...... 27th . . .Qualified for second straight NCAA Re g i o n a l s Indoor Track (men) ...... — ...... 3rd ...... — . . . .Four Big Ten Champions Indoor Track (women) ...... — ...... 2nd . . . . .57th . . .Hunt and Mensah earn All-America honors Outdoor Track (men) ...... — ...... 4th ...... — . . . .Qualifed five for NCAA Championships Outdoor Track (women) ...... — ...... 1st . . . . .T32nd . .First Big Ten title since 1995 Barbie Viney helped lead the swimming Soccer...... 16-6-2 . . . . 4th . . . . .T5th . . .Elite Eight performance best in school history team to a 39th-place NCAA finish. Softball...... 24-26 . . . . 10th ...... — . . . .Jenna Hall All-Big Ten selection Swimming & Diving...... 4-8 . . . . . 9th . . . . .39th . . .Barbie Viney All-American in 50 free Tennis (men) ...... 25-4 . . . . . 1st ...... T9th . .Sweet 16, fourth consecutive Big Ten title Tennis (women) ...... 12-11. . . . . T5th ...... — . . . .Cynthya Goulet qualifies for NCAAs Volleyball ...... 19-11 . . . . . 5th . . . . .T33rd . .Knocked off No. 1 USC at Huff Hall Wrestling ...... 16-1-1 . . . . . 1st ...... 6th . . .Fi ve All-Americans, first Big Ten title since 1952 ILLINOIS IN THE BIG TEN STANDINGS

The formula used to determine the final rankings Men’s Sports ...... Titles Won added the placing of each team in Big Ten-spon- 1. Illinois – 4.2 (42/10) ...... 4 sored sports, then divided by the number of Wisconsin – 4.2 (42/10) ...... 3 sports in which that school competes. (For exam- 3. Indiana – 4.3 (47/11) ...... 0 ple, the Big Ten has championships for 12 men’s Minnesota – 4.4 (48/11) ...... 1 sports and 13 women’s sports; however, Illinois only 5. Michigan – 4.5 (54/12) ...... 1 competes in 10 men and 11 women.) The ranking 6. Northwestern – 5.0 (40/8) ...... 0 comes from the school’s average placing over the 7. Ohio State – 5.5 (66/12) ...... 1 year and in parenthesis is its total number of 8. Michigan State – 5.9 (65/11) ...... 2 Brian Glynn led Illinois wrestling to a Big points and sports sponsored. 9. Iowa – 6.3 (69/11) ...... 1 Ten title and sixth-place NCAA finish. 10. Purdue – 6.8 (68/10) ...... 0 All Sports ...... Titles Won 11. Penn State – 7.5 (90/12) ...... 0 1. Michigan – 3.8 (94/25) ...... 6 2. Illinois – 4.8 (101/21) ...... 5 Women’s Sports ...... Titles Won 3. Wisconsin – 4.9 (103/21) ...... 3 1. Michigan – 3.1 (40/13) ...... 5 4. Minnesota – 5.0 (114/23) ...... 1 2. Penn State – 3.8 (46/12) ...... 3 5. Ohio State – 5.2 (130/25) ...... 3 3. Ohio State – 4.9 (64/13) ...... 2 6. Michigan State – 5.5 (138/25) ...... 5 4. Illinois – 5.4 (59/11) ...... 1 7. Indiana – 5.7 (132/23) ...... 0 5. Wisconsin – 5.5 (61/11) ...... 0 Penn State – 5.7 (136/24) ...... 3 Minnesota – 5.5 (66/12) ...... 0 9. Northwestern – 5.9 (94/16) ...... 1 7. Michigan State – 5.6 (73/13) ...... 3 10. Iowa – 6.4 (154/24) ...... 1 8. Purdue – 6.5 (65/10) ...... 0 11. Purdue – 6.7 (133/20) ...... 0 9. Iowa – 6.6 (86/13) ...... 0 10. Northwestern – 6.8 (54/8) ...... 1 11. Indiana – 7.1 (85/12) ...... 0

Lauren Harks helped Illinois volleyball to another NCAA appearance. 15 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM ILLINIILLINI HEADLINES HEADLINES ILLINI HEADLINES SMALL MAKES HEADLINES AT CIALIS Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame announced the 2005 WESTERN OPEN C o l l e ge Football Hall of Fame Division I-A Class, which included fo r m e r JULY 4, 2004 - Illini head men's golf coach Illinois All-American wide re c e i ver Da v i d Mike Small stunned the golf world at the 101st Williams (1983-85). Williams becomes the 16th Cialis Western Open, shooting within four shots Illinois player or coach selected for the Hall of the lead heading into the final round. He and the first since defe n s i ve back Al Bro s k y carded 69-70-69 through the first three days was inducted in 1998. The 2005 College to jump as high as sixth place and become a Football Hall of Fame Division I-A Class will be national story. A 5-over 76 in the fourth round inducted at the 48th Annual Aw a rds Dinner on gave him a final score of 284, good enough for December 6, 2005, at the Wa l d o r f-Astoria in 27th place at the prestigious PGA Tour event. New York City. They will be officially enshrined at the Hall in South Bend, Ind., during cere- STOLDT EARNS NCAA SILVER ANNIVERSARY AWARD monies in August of 2006. NOV. 19, 2004 - The NCAA Honors Committee announced former Illinois gymnast Dave Stoldt as among the six NCAA Silver Anniversary Award TENNIS COACH TILEY RESIGNS AFTER 12 SEASONS recipients for 2005. The Silver Anniversary Award recognizes former stu- JUNE 8, 2005 - Illinois head men's tennis coach Craig Tiley resigned to dent-athletes who have distinguished themselves since completing their take the position of Director of Player Development for Tennis college athletics careers 25 years ago. Stoldt walked on to the gymnas- Australia, where he will oversee all facets of tennis in the nation of tics squad at Illinois and became a four-year letterwinner. He earned a Australia. Tiley led Illinois to eight straight Big Ten regular season titles, national championship in the pommel horse in 1980 and was the 1979 and eight Big Ten Tournament championships, two national indoor champi- 1980 Big Ten champion. The two-time all-American and NCAA postgrad- onships and the 2003 NCAA Men's Tennis Championship during his 12 uate scholarship recipient captained the team during the 1979-80 season. seasons as head coach. He earned NCAA Coach of the Year honors in 1999 and 2003, was a five-time winner of the ITA Regional Coach of the THE ORANGE KRUSH FOUNDATION Year Award and a seven-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, including 2005. ESTIMATES DONATIONS TO TOP $600,000 APRIL 5, 2004 - Founded in 1998, the Orange Krush Foundation is a COACHING LEGEND ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT University of Illinois student-run foundation intent on improving the JUNE 13, 2005 - After 15 seasons at Illinois and 39 years overall as a col- quality of life for the Champaign-Urbana and campus communities by legiate head coach, legendary baseball coach Richard "Itch" Jones providing financial support and contributing community service to area announced his retirement from coaching. Jones left Illinois as one of the not-for-profit organizations. To join the Orange Krush, students must most decorated coaches in NCAA history. He ranks 13th on the NCAA raise money for charity by soliciting pledges for every made Illini 3-point Division I wins list with a 1,240-752-6 record and ranked eighth among shot in the upcoming season. Over the past six years, the Orange Krush active coaches at the end of the 2005 campaign. His 39th and final sea- has raised and donated over $600,000 to the community and son was one of his more memorable University. In October 2004, the Orange Krush presented a total of ones, as Illinois, just a year removed $96,800 to 19 different charities, including payment towards its second from a ninth-place league finish, led endowment: the Rod Cardinal Sports Medicine Fund. With over 1,100 the conference race wire-to-wire en members during the 2004-2005 season and the Illini's remarkable 3- route to the program's 28th Big Ten point shooting, the Orange Krush projects to raise over $600,000 this Championship. season alone. In March, Coach Weber suffered a loss with the passing of his mother, Dawn Weber. In memory, the Orange Krush Foundation HARTLEB NAMED ILLINI pledged to donate the money raised from 3-point shooting during the BASEBALL COACH Big Ten Tournament game against Minnesota through the NCAA JUNE 15, 2005 - Unive rsity of Illinois Tournament to the charity of Coach Weber's choice. The Orange Krush D i rector of Athletics Ron Guenther will present the money raised from the 2004-2005 season next October. announced the hiring of Dan Hart l e b as the 10th Fighting Illini baseball coach. Hartleb has signed a fo u r- y e a r ILLINI RADIO NETWORK FINDS NEW HOME c o n t ract to coach the Ora n ge and Blue. Hartleb, 39, replaces Richard IN CHICAGO AT NEWS TALK 560 WIND "Itch" Jones, who was head coach of the Illinois baseball team for the past MAY 11, 2005 - The Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics entered 15 seasons befo re announcing his re t i rement on June 13. Hartleb was on into a three-year agreement with News Talk 560 WIND AM-Chicago to Jones' staff for each of those 15 seasons, including the last four as asso- provide Chicagoland coverage of Illinois football and men's basketball ciate head coach. games as well as the popular coaches’ shows through the Illini Sports Radio Network. This new contract with the Illini Sports Radio and News DANCER NAMED MEN’S TENNIS COACH Talk 560 WIND begins July 1. JUNE 28, 2005 - Guenther announced the hiring of Brad Dancer as the 19th men's tennis coach at Illinois. Dancer takes over after one year as DAVID WILLIAMS SELECTED FOR 2005 COLLEGE associate head coach. In his first season with the Illini, Dancer helped FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS lead the squad to a 25-4 record and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen. Dancer, M AY 18, 2005 - From the national ballot of 75 candidates and a pool of 34, will replace Craig Tiley, who was head coach of the Illini for the past h u n d reds of eligible nominees, Jon F. Hanson, Chairman of The National 12 seasons and guided the Illini to the national championship in 2003.

16 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM THE CENTENNIALTHE CENTENNIAL THE CENTENNIAL

The celebration of the 100th season of Illinois basketball was a rousing duced, both chronicling the history of Illini basketball. A 20-player All- success. Planning for the centennial began in the fall of 2003 by a com- Century Team was unveiled on Oct. 16, the first day of basketball prac- mittee chaired by Rod Cardinal, the former Illini athletic trainer. A number tice. Centennial logos were highly visible, adorning the players’ jerseys as of events and announcements occurred throughout the year to commem- well as the Assembly Hall floor. Theme nights from the decades of the orate the milestone season. A book was written and a DVD was pro- 1940s, ’60s and ’80s were also held at selected Illini home games. The culminating event came during the weekend of Jan. ALL-CENTURY TEAM 28-30 when over 350 former players, coaches, managers and In celebration of the 100th year of basketball as a va rsity sport this past support staff members returned to campus for the Illinois season, the Unive rsity of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Basketball Centennial Reunion. On Friday, the Rebounders u n veiled a 20-man All-Century Team. The team was selected after vo t i n g booster club held a luncheon honoring the reunion attendees. by thousands of fans on www.fightingillini.com and the Illinois Baske t b a l l Illinois’ team practice that afternoon at the Assembly Hall was Centennial Committee. The team was honored during the Illinois Baske t b a l l open to those returning, followed by a press conference. That Centennial Reunion We e kend, and banners displaying the names of the evening, a welcome reception was held at the Holiday Inn with All-Century Team are hanging permanently at the Assembly Hall. hundreds in attendance. On Saturday, former Illini starts took to the court once again for a 3-point shooting contest and alumni game at Huff Hall, followed by an open autograph ses- Ray Woods (1915-17) Eddie Johnson (1978-81) sion. The action then moved to the Assembly Hall, where the Chuck Carney (1920-22) Derek Harper (1981-83) current Illinois team played well in front of its honored guests, Andy Phillip (1942-43, 1947) Bruce Douglas (1983-86) defeated Minnesota 89-66. At halftime, former coaches Lou Gene Vance (1942-43, 1947) Ken Norman (1985-87) Henson, Harv Schmidt and Gene Bartow were recognized. And Dwight "Dike" Eddleman (1947-49) Kenny Battle (1988-89) following the game, every former Illini in attendance was hon- John "Red" Kerr (1952-54) Nick Anderson (1988-89) ored on the court in front of the sold-out crowd, ending with Dave Downey (1961-63) Kendall Gill (1987-90) special introductions of the All-Century Team and comments Duane "Skip" Thoren (1963-65) Deon Thomas (1991-94) from Coach Bruce Weber. The celebration concluded with a Don Freeman (1964-66) Frank Williams (2000-02) post-game reception Saturday night at Jillian’s. Nick Weatherspoon (1971-73) Brian Cook (2000-03)

17 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ACADEMICACADEMIC EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Student-athletes at the University of Illinois continue to excel in both the support services for Illini student-athletes to excel in the classroom. classroom and on the playing field. The mission of Academic Services is This commitment has again been confirmed in the ongoing expan- to provide an opportunity for the student-athlete to be as successful as sion plans for the Irwin Academic Services Center. The Irwin Family possible scholastically while competing at the highest level athletically. Foundation has once more demonstrated its dedication to the Division Success in achieving this mission is evident by the on- and off-field per- of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Academic Services Department by formances of all the athletic teams. During the 2004-05 academic year, making sure that the needs of the student-athletes continue to be met. Illinois athletic teams posted a combined grade point average of 2.999. The expansion will allow the current Irwin Center space to be doubled In the spring, 13 out of the 19 sports earned a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. and allow for more study areas, tutorial rooms, meeting and classroom For the fall semester, over 46 percent of Illinois student-athletes earned space, and computer terminals. The loyalty shown by the Irwin Family GPAs above a 3.0; in the spring, that number rose to 52 percent. Last Foundation’s continued generosity will enable Illinois to sustain the fall, 13 student-athletes from nine different sports earned perfect 4.0 resources necessary for our student-athletes to remain successful in the GPAs, and that number also increased this spring, as 19 student-athletes classroom. from 12 different sports were perfect in their studies. To be recognized as the best, Illinois student-athletes not only have In conjunction with academic emphasis, the University of Illinois is to achieve success athletically, but also in the classrooms, lecture halls committed to preparing well-rounded citizens to be leaders in all aspects and laboratories across campus. The Division of Intercollegiate of their lives. The CHAMPS Life Skills program, geared toward promot- Athletics is committed to helping its student-athletes attain their goals ing the complete student-athlete, is available to all Illinois’ young men by providing comprehensive academic resources and services, allowing and women. The program features five areas of emphasis: Academic them to position themselves for great life experiences and to take advan- Excellence, Athletic Excellence, tage of all the benefits associated with a valuable University of Illinois Personal Development, Career education. Development and Community Service. As part of this initiative, Illinois student-athletes are very active in serving the Champaign- Urbana and surrounding commu- nities. The number of student- athletes participating in the Hometown Heroes program con- tinues to rise. Last fall alone, Alex Tirapelle, wrestling, a two-time 265 student-athletes were athletic and Academic All-American. involved in various community events, representing a 65 percent increase in participation over the entire 2003-04 academic year. A useful measure of the success of University of Illinois student- athletes can be seen in the graduation rates of those student-athletes exhausting their athletic eligibility on Illinois’ campus. Of those who remain here and complete their eligibility, 89 percent earn degrees from the University. Another barometer of success for student-athletes is the new NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR). In the inaugural NCAA APR Report, Illinois was second in the Big Ten with an overall APR of 973, well above the Division I-A national average of 944. In addition, Illinois’ volleyball (T-1st), men’s basketball (2nd), baseball (2nd), and women’s basketball (T-3rd) teams continue to set the tone for academic achievement within their respective sports. Such high marks are further evidence of Illinois’ emphasis on academic achievement and the contin- ued commitment the coaches and administration to provide unmatched Megan Godfrey led the Illini women’s golf team on the course and in the classroom. 18 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AACADEMICCADEMIC EEXCELLENCEXCELLENCE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ESPN THE MAGAZINE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS TEAM GPA (over 3.0) ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 1. Women's Tennis - 3.450 6. Women's Cross Country - 10. Men's Gymnastics - 3.080 2. Women's Gymnastics - 3.403 3.191 11. Swimming/Diving - 3.080 Alex Tirapelle, wrestling (first-team) 3. Women's Golf - 3.390 7. Women's Track - 3.159 12. Men's Golf - 3.060 Tirapelle earned his second Academic All-America 4. Volleyball - 3.320 8. Men's Cross Country - 3.140 13. Men's Track - 3.038 honor after 5. Soccer - 3.240 9. Softball - 3.125 being named third-team in are for informational purposes only, and no con- 2004. He has a Introducing the NCAA temporaneous penalties will be assessed based on 3.72 grade point Academic Progress Rate (APR) the 2003-04 APR data. The penalty phase won’t average in Marking a milestone in its academic reform efforts, accountancy. the NCAA announced this winter how well Division be implemented until the next academic year, Tirapelle is a I institutions are complying with a new measure of when two years of APR data are available. two-time All- academic success for student-athletes and teams. To account for small squad sizes, the NCAA American at 157 pounds, including a According to data compiled by the NCAA, has developed a statistical adjustment similar to a trip to the NCAA Finals as a freshman 92.8 percent of the 5,720 men’s and women’s margin of error used in national polling data to be in 2003. His current career record is sports teams competing in Division I were above applied during the first two or three years. 98-14. the new academic threshold. Colleges and universities had the opportuni- The NCAA’s new academic measurement, ty to amend their APR data in March where errors Cynthya Goulet, tennis (second-team) in data submission may have occurred. Public Goulet sports a 3.96 in finance, while known as the Academic Progress Rate (APR), is reports were updated in April with any such also playing No. 1 based on the academic eligibility, retention and singles on the graduation of student-athletes. An APR score of changes. Men’s track was was updated at Illinois Illinois women’s 925 is equivalent to an approximate graduation after being reviewed. tennis team. She rate of 50 percent. Though APRs from other institutions are not is a three-time “For the first time, the NCAA is holding teams included in the individual reports to Division I Academic All-Big and institutions accountable for the academic schools, aggregate APR data are provided for Ten and was progress and success of their student-athletes,” comparative purposes. For example, in addition to named this year’s NCAA President Myles Brand said. “The goal of the overall institutional APR and the APR for each Big Ten Medal of the academic reform package is to reinforce good men’s and women’s sport, the report also lists the Honor recipient. behavior. The new reforms are tough but fair.” APR averages for all Division I sports and for each subdivision. A comparison of APR data for Chris Martin, tennis (second-team) The 2003-04 APR data were sent to every Martin recently graduated from the Division I president and chancellor in the Fall. The public and private institutions also is included. most successful reports provide each institution an overall APR tennis team in for 2003-04, as well as each NCAA championship the school’s his- sport the school sponsors. The current reports tory taking part in four Big Ten team titles and the 2003 NCAA Chamionship. He compiled a 3.82 in finance and earned Academic All-America honors for the second time in his career.

All-District Selections Kathleen Bazetta, volleyball Drew Davidson, baseball Zach Glavash, men’s track & field, cross country Christen Karniski, soccer Natasha Karniski, soccer Ben Newman, men’s gymnastics

19 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ACADEMICACADEMIC EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE

2004-05ACADEMIC ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN HONOREES EXCELLENCE BASEBALL (6) J Leman Caroline Moore Joel Barickman Scott Moss Rebecca Poetz Dusty Bensko Josh Norris Jessica Rothenberg Drew Davidson JJ Simmons Leigh Ann Tracy Aaron Ifft Anthony Thornhill Kiki Zyga Chris Robinson Jonathan Smiley MEN’S GOLF (1) MEN’S TENNIS (3) Blair Harkins Pramod Dabir MEN’S BASKETBALL (3) Ryler DeHeart Dee Brown WOMEN’S GOLF (3) Chris Martin Jack Ingram Megan Godfrey Nick Smith Lyndsey Milligan WOMEN’S TENNIS (4) Meghan Naik Pavlina Akritas WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (3) Leila Cehajic Maggie Acuna MEN’S GYMNASTICS (2) Cynthya Goulet Jeré Issenmann Ben Newman Brianna Knue Erin Wigley Anthony Russo MEN’S TRACK & FIELD (13) MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY (3) WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS (8) Jason Bill Jason Bill Margaret Dann Kris Cunningham Kris Cunningham Sara Dumich Erik DiSilvestro Eric Wallor Emily Earle Ryan Giuliano Lauren Newcomb Zach Glavash WOMEN’S CROSS Cara Pomeroy Kurt Glesne COUNTRY (4) Melissa Singer Justin Kozak Cassie Hunt Katie Wild Jeremy Kruidenier Lisa Phillips Ashley Williams Charlie Kurlinkas Lindsey Reu Arjun Majumdar Jamie Turilli SOCCER (9) Dan Stock Jason Bill, men’s cross country Leisha Alcia Nathan Vadeboncoeur and track & field FOOTBALL (9) Kimberly Coninx Eric Wallor Jon Beutjer Paula Faherty Arthur Boyd Rachel Frank WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD (11) Mark Kornfeld Christen Karniski Laura Gerke Jordan Kruger Natasha Karniski Rachael Gliottoni WRESTLING (7) Michelle Nadeau Cassie Hunt Tyrone Byrd Quinn Reynolds Kristina Jones Anton Dietzen Christine Sinak Yvonne Mensah Mark Jayne Lindsey Reu Chris Little SOFTBALL (7) Camille Robinson Kyle Ott Julie Balicki Carlene Robinson Alex Tirapelle LeeAnn Butcher Lauren Shimmon Matt Weight Molly Lawhead Jaime Turilli Kisten Martin Natalie Young Mary Miller Elene Planinsek VOLLEYBALL (7) Laura Zobrist Kathleen Bazzetta Lauren Harks SWIMMING & DIVING (13) Katy Pratapas Jackie Bain Rachel VanMeter Christina Brunka Rasa Virsilaite Amy Downing Erin Virtue Kathryn Easey Beth Vrdsky Meghan Farrell Illini volleyball starter Kathleen Michelle Grandcolas Bazzetta was a three-time Trisha Lakatos Academic All-Big Ten honoree. Samantha Leibold 20 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AACADEMICCADEMIC EEXCELLENCEXCELLENCE

ACADEMIC2004-05 SCHOLAR-ATHLETES EXCELLENCE OUTSTANDING SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD WINNERS OF THE WEEK (Male and Female letterwinners with the highest grade point average in each class of school.) The Scholar-Athlete of the Week award is Sophomore J Leman (Champaign, Ill.), Football, 3.73 GPA - Speech Communications selected by the academic services staff after Sophomore Jackie Bain (Tinley Park, Ill.), Swimming & Diving, 3.87 GPA - Biology/Political Science evaluating nominations from each sport’s weekly Junior Charley Kurlinkus (Roscoe, Ill.), Track & Field, 3.88 GPA - Integrative Biology accomplishments both in the classroom and on Junior Cynthya Goulet (Longueuil, Quebec), Tennis, 3.96 GPA - Finance/Accountancy the field of competition. Senior Chris Martin (Tulsa, Okla.), Tennis, 3.82 GPA - Finance Week 1 Christine Sinak, soccer Senior Kathleen Bazzetta (Naperville, Ill.), Volleyball, 3.96 GPA - Finance Week 2 Jon Beutjer, football Rachel VanMeter, volleyball Ben Newman, men’s gymnastics Katie Wild, Jr., Spanish Week 3 Erin Virtue, volleyball Week 32 Drew Davidson, baseball Week 4 Leisha Alcia, soccer Week 33 Dusty Bensko, baseball Soccer: Week 5 Jason Bill, men’s cross country Week 34 Zach Glavash, men’s track Paula Faherty, Jr., Kinesiology Stephanie Obermeier, volleyball Week 35 Ruben Gonzales, men’s tennis Rachel Frank, Jr., Mol&Cel Bio / Spanish Week 6 Cassie Hunt, wo m e n’s cross country Jaime Turilli, women’s track Christen Karniski, Jr., English Week 7 Megan Godfrey, women’s golf Week 36 Ryler DeHeart, men’s tennis Natasha Karniski, Jr., Integrative Biology Week 8 Sarah Brown, soccer Week 37 Dusty Bensko, baseball Jen Hynds, volleyball Molly Lawhead, softball Softball: Week 9 Trisha Lakatos, swimming & diving Week 38 Cassie Hunt, women’s track Mary Miller, So., Spanish Week 10 Ryler DeHeart, men’s tennis Week 39 Chris Robinson, baseball Laura Zobrist, Jr., Advertising Week 11 Ryler DeHeart, men’s tennis Ryler DeHeart, men’s tennis J Leman, football Swimming and diving: Week 12 Cassie Hunt, wo m e n’s cross country CHI ALPHA SIGMA MEMBERS Samantha Leibold, Jr., Psychology Week 13 Paula Faherty, soccer Chi Alpha Sigma is an academic honor society Week 14 Jeré Issenmann, women’s basketball that awards student-athletes who are juniors or Women’s tennis: Week 15 Dee Brown, men’s basketball seniors in academic status, have a cumulative Pavlina Akritas, Jr., Electrical Engineering Week 16 James Augustine, men’s basketball grade point average of a 3.40 or higher, have Week 17 Dee Brown, men’s basketball earned a varsity letter, and are good, upstand- Men’s tennis: Week 18 Dee Brown, men’s basketball ing citizens. The following have been inducted Pramod Dabir, Sr., Electrical Engineering Week 19 Mark Jayne, wrestling as Chi Alpha Sigmas: Week 20 James Augustine, men’s basketball Men’s track: Week 21 Tyrone Byrd, wrestling Men’s basketball: Jason Bill, Sr., Integrative Biology Week 22 Yvonne Mensah, women’s track Jack Ingram, Sr., Electrical Engineering Charles Kurlinkus, Sr., Integrative Biology Trisha Lakatos, swimming & diving Arjun Majumdar, Sr., Electrical Engineering Week 23 Jack Ingram, men’s basketball Football: Nathan Vadeboncoeur, Jr., Anthropology Zach Glavash, men’s track Scott Moss, Jr., Finance Anton Dietzen, wrestling Women’s track: Cynthya Goulet, women’s tennis Women’s golf: Rachel Gliottoni, Jr., Psychology Week 24 Carlene Robinson, women’s track Megan Godfrey, Jr., Marketing Week 25 Ben Newman, men’s gymnastics Lyndsey Milligan, Sr., Speech Communication Volleyball: Cassie Hunt, women’s track Megan O’Neal, Sr., Elementary Education Katy Pratapas, Jr., Broadcast Journalism Week 26 Amy Downing, swimming & diving Rasa Virsilaite, Jr., Finance Week 27 Zach Glavash, men’s track Men’s gymnastics: Week 28 Alex Tirapelle, wrestling Anthony Russo, Jr., Kinesiology Cheerleading: Week 29 L a u ren Newcomb, wo m e n’s gy m n a s t i c s Kristin Garlanger, Jr., Biology Week 30 Kyle Ott, westling Women’s gymnastics: Larissa Hodel, Sr., Elementary Education Week 31 Jack Ingram, men’s basketball Emily Earle, Jr., Kinesiology 21 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CARING COMMUNITY COMMUNITYCOMMUNIT SERY SVICEERV I C E

ILLINI LIFE SKILLS ANDC HOMETOWNOMMUNITY HEROES SERVICE Through the Illini CHAMPS Life Skills Hometown Heroes Program, Fighting Illini student-athletes participated in more than 90 community service events this year while volunteering more than 1,100 hours of their time. Fourteen Illini teams achieved 100% participation in Hometown Heroes programming this year. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) once again organized their annual Clothing Drive in November, the Angel Tree Project in December and its annual Campus Clean-up effort in April. Here is a partial listing of some the community service endeavors performed by Fighting Illini student-athletes in 2004-05: Big Brothers Big Sisters Hospitals & Schools Boy Scouts Nursing Homes Carle Hospital Relay For Life Challenger Baseball League YMCA Crisis Nursery Special Olympics DARE (Drug Abuse Resistant Education ) Special Spectators Department of Children and Family Services Danville VA Hospital Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club

KIWANIS CHALLENGER BASEBALL LEAGUE VISITS FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL This spring, more than two dozen children from the Kiwanis Challenger Baseball League visited Memorial Stadium to watch spring football practice and meet players and coaches. In May, the kids returned to campus as guests of the baseball team to attend the Mother’s Day game vs. Northwestern. Prior to the game, the kids got to meet their favorite Illini players, join the team on the field for the National Anthem and one of the children had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch.

FIGHTING ILLINI VISIT CARLE PEDIATRIC AND HOST “SPECIAL SPECTATORS” EVENTS Illini student-athletes made regular trips to the Carle Pediatric Floor and Pediatric Oncology Center to visit children this year. The Hometown Heroes program also sponsored a SPECIAL SPECTATORS event at a football game in the fall for kids from the Carle Pediatric Oncology Center. Members of the football team went to the hospital the week of the game to meet the kids and then prior to the game a tailgate party was held in their honor where the kids got the chance to meet student-athletes from other Illini teams. In January, the kids attended a women’s basketball game and were treated to a courtside party. Student-athletes also took part in the Carle Pediatric Oncology Holiday Party in December and are now planning activities for “Illini Day” for their summer camp in July. 22 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... CARING COMMUNITY COMCOMMUNITYMUNITY S ESERRV IVICE C E COMMUNITY SERVICE

READING ILLINI PROGRAM Fighting Illini student-athletes participated in 10 Reading Illini events in our community this year in an effort to promote the importance of literacy to pre- school and elementary school children.

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS CHRISTMAS PARTY The women’s tennis team took the lead in organizing a Christmas Party for 47 kids on the waiting list for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program. Each Illini team participated by buying gifts for the kids. At the party, over 100 student-athletes made sure all of the kids were having fun playing games, decorating cookies, and making crafts. Santa Claus stopped in to read “The Night Before Christmas” and to hand out presents to the kids.

WOMEN’S SOCCER, SOFTBALL AND BASKETBALL TEAMS VISIT SENIOR CITIZENS The women’s soccer team joined residents of the Inman Plaza in dressing up for Halloween and then enjoyed an afternoon of bingo. The women’s softball team participated in the Monster Mash Bash on Halloween at the Manor Care Nursing Home. Team members wore their Halloween costumes and helped residents decorate pumpkins. In January, the women’s basketball team put the basketballs aside for a day to take part in the Champaign County Nursing Home’s Winter Olympics Day. 23 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... INTEGRITY NCAANCAA COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE NCAA COMPLIANCE It is the responsibility of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the answer(s) given. A copy of this written confirmation is provided to its employees, student-athletes and all individuals and organizations pro- the individual who asked the question. Answers that are clearly defined moting the institution’s athletics interests to control the intercollegiate in the NCAA Manual or the Big Ten Conference Handbook, and answers athletics program and endeavor to ensure its full compliance with NCAA, that are easily understood, may not be confirmed in writing at the discre- Big Ten Conference and University rules. The Division of Intercollegiate tion of the Compliance Office. Athletics’ Compliance Office was established to facilitate the University’s efforts to comply with these rules and to provide a means to monitor and Rules Education Form Two audit intercollegiate athletics. 402 questions and answers were documented by the In order to meet the objectives mentioned above, the Compliance Compliance Office. Office concentrates its efforts in three areas: 1) Education; 2) 85 percent of the time, the Compliance Office answered the Monitoring; and 3) Reporting. question within 48 hours. 74 percent of the time, the Compliance Office answered the 1) EDUCATION question on the same day it was asked. The provision of rules education is a primary focus of the University of Illinois Compliance Program. The Compliance Office provides rules edu- 2) MONITORING cation to DIA coaches and personnel, student-athletes, University per- The Compliance Office reviews all documents that have compliance impli- sonnel and University supporters. The Athletic Board’s Executive cations. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: weekly sum- Committee reviews these efforts annually. maries of practice and competition activities for all student-athletes, weekly summaries of all off-campus recruiting activities for all coaches, 2005 Fiscal Year Results (preliminary – July 1, 2004 through May 31, telephone records, medical expenses, donation requests and expenses 2005) There are two basic forms of rules education. One form of rules for recruiting, team travel, awards and postseason competition. education occurs when meetings are held to discuss rules, or rules-relat- For the time period July 1, 2004 – May 31, 2005, the Compliance ed information is distributed by, or with the assistance of, the Office reviewed 5,380 documents in the course of monitoring the Compliance Office. This form of rules education is most often planned Department’s compliance with NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules. in advance and involves the provision of timely rules-related information 3) REPORTING to individuals whom the Compliance Office has determined will benefit from its receipt. Examples include the compliance meetings held with Potential violations can be discovered in a number of ways: the infraction coaching staffs, fall “check-in” meetings and spring “check-out” meetings can be reported by the responsible party, it can be discovered by the with the student-athletes on each team, and the distribution of new rules Compliance Office through its monitoring efforts or it can be reported to adopted by the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. the Compliance Office by an outside party. Once the potential violation is reported, the Compliance Office is responsible for investigating the Rules Education Form One matter and reporting it, if necessary, to the Big Ten and/or the NCAA. 280 rules education “events” occurred. Copies of all self-reported infractions are also sent to the Chancellor’s 33,271 “customers” received rules education. office. 128 “customers” were provided rules education each day For the time period July 1, 2004 – May 31, 2005, the Compliance (Monday through Friday). Office reported 32 secondary violations. A secondary violation is defined by the NCAA as “a violation that is isolated or inadvertent in A second form of rules education occurs when an individual requests nature, provides or is intended to provide only a minimal recruiting, com- assistance, or a rules “interpretation” from the Compliance Office in an petitive or other advantage and does not include any significant recruit- effort to understand the proper application of an NCAA or Conference ing inducement or extra benefit.” There were no major violations report- rule. These requests must be made on all occasions when an individual is ed during this time period. not certain how to apply rules to a given situation. This form of rules education is available from the Compliance Office to any individual or organization upon request. Many answers given by the Compliance Office are confirmed in writ- ing. A standard format is used to document the question(s) asked and

24 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET FINANCEFINANCE FINANCE Since its inception in FISCAL YEAR 2004 OPERATING STATEMENT 1892, the Unive rsity of Illinois Division of REVENUES EXPENSES I n t e rcollegiate Athletics Gate Receipts $12,305,616 29% Sport Operations $14,235,724 34% (originally known as the 2 Big Ten Conference Distributions 10,730,287 26% Facilities 9 ,131, 2 41 22% Illinois Athletic Donations & Endowment Income 7, 2 01, 4 4 5 17% Scholarships 5,373,967 13% Association) has wit- Sponsorships & Licensing 3,783,865 9% Administration 3 ,12 7, 9 6 5 7% nessed vast changes to 3 the landscape of colle- General Student Fee 2,784,430 7% Revenue Production 3,899,430 9% giate sports, and there Retail Operations & Camps1 2,807,213 7% Student-Athlete Support Services 3,263,793 8% can be no doubt that Other 2,248,686 5% Retail Operations and Camps 2,337,495 6% major college athletic Other 4 91, 9 2 7 1% p ro g ram s have now Total Revenues $41, 8 6 1, 5 4 2 100% Total Expenses $41, 8 61, 5 4 2 100% e vo l ved into multimillion- OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) ---- dollar enterprises. At (1) Includes revenue from the University of Illinois Golf Course, Atkins Tennis Center, merchandise & concessions sales and all summer camps. (2) Includes all debt service, capital Illinois, however, be expenditures and facility maintenance costs. (3) Includes operating costs associated with Marketing & Promotions, Sports Information, Ticket Office, Corporate Sponsorship & Licensing and Development. a s s u red that the busi- ness aspects of amateur athletics will never cloud the pursuit of its mission. Illinois is committed to THE RISING COSTS OF COLLEGE EDUCATION p roducing on- and off-field champions by adhering to principles that 1994-1995 2004-2005 t ranscend the balance sheet, such as integrity, academics, equality, and RES NR RES Inc/Dec NR Inc/Dec community. Tuition $3,155 $8,095 $7,071 124.1% $18,640 130.3% In striving to uphold the pillars that the DIA is founded upon, howev- Fees 920 920 1,484 61.3% 1,484 61.3% er, operating costs—including scholarships, capital project expenditure s , Room 1,780 1,780 2,848 60.0% 2,848 60.0% facility maintenance, and staffing re q u i rements—continue to rise. Fo r Board 2,794 2,794 4,000 43.2% 4,000 43.2% example, ten years ago, in-state and out-of-state scholarships cost Illinois athletics $9,049 and $13,989, re s p e c t i vely. For the 2004-05 academic Books 200 200 400 100.0% 400 100.0% year, those same scholarships now cost $16,003 and $27,572, re p re s e n t i n g SEM 200 200 200 0.0% 200 0.0% re s p e c t i ve increases of 76.8 and 97.1 percents. For the 2003-04 fiscal Total $9,049 $13,989 $16,003 76.8% $27,572 97.1% year, expenditures within the DIA, including these rapidly rising scholar- Res - Resident; NR - Non-Resident ship costs, totaled nearly $42 million. the maximum number of scholarships allowed to each sport under NCAA Such incrementally guidelines, and to operate with a balanced budget despite a recent increasing expenses have decline in football gate receipts, traditionally an athletic department’s placed an emphasis on the largest source of revenue. The 2003-04 fiscal year marked the 12th con- active pursuit and cultivation secutive year that the DIA has operated with a balanced budget. of new revenue streams, Illinois student-athletes are furnished with championship-caliber including athletic development resources in every aspect of their pursuits of excellence, from study (fundraising) and corporate areas to competition venues. There is no question that college athletics sponsorships and licensing. is a big business: the business of producing champions on the court, in Since the DIA receives no the classroom and in the community. At Illinois, business is very good. state tax dollars, it is only Every day, championships are being won on the field and in the lives of through the boundless gen- Illini young men and women. In looking toward the future, the anticipated erosity of its loyal donors, the return to glory of Illinois football and its new head coach, Ron Zook, support of the student body, coupled with the continued investments of donors in the futures of and the tireless efforts of the Illinois’ student-athletes, presents a cautiously optimistic outlook. DIA’s administration and staff Without question, it is an exciting time to be involved with Fighting Illini that it continues to outper- athletics. form expectations. Because of these many stakeholders, it is possible to fully fund every athletic program, providing Tiffanie Guthrie, women’s basketball

25 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET MARKEMARKETINGTING MARKETING The DIA Marketing mission is to generate income through football and men’s months, the DIA have sold basketball ticket sales, create new revenue streams, and to develop a consis- wristbands to meet the first year tent fan base ranking among the nation’s Top 25 in Olympic sport programs. commitment of a five - y e a r , The DIA Marketing staff consists of three full-time staff members, two grad- $500,000 DIA pledge to the uate interns and one office manager. It works closely with the Sponsorship, U n i ve rsity Library Campaign. Sports Information, Ticket Office and I FUND offices in planning and imple- Coming this fall is a new Illini menting marketing and sales strategies. Cushion Seatback Pro g ram fo r Throughout the 2004-2005 academic year, the DIA Marketing Memorial Stadium football sea- Department reached overall revenue goals in football and men's basketball son ticket holders, pro v i d i n g ticket sales, created new revenue sources and administered several success- c o m fo rt for season ticket hold- The Orange Krush garnered national ful Premier Promotions for Olympic Sport programs. e rs. attention as the nation’s best student During the men's basketball season, DIA Marketing worked with a local The 2004-05 academic support group. radio station to promote the fifth annual "Paint the Hall Orange" Night for the year marked the 100th anniver- Illinois-Wake Forest game at the Assembly Hall. The orange theme exploded sary of Illinois men's basketball. DIA Marketing played an instrumental role in and carried throughout the state and nation during the men's basketball sea- the year-long Centennial Celebration, assisting in the planning of the reunion son. Revenue goals were reached selling out the Assembly Hall with season weekend welcoming back more than 350 former players and coaches, deliver- ticket sales prior to the season and selling out the annual Illini game at the ing gift packages and providing social events and hospitality. DIA Marketing United Center in Chicago. Along the way, the Illini broke the single-game also scripted and emceed the highly successful halftime and post-game cere- home attendance record, led the nation in total attendance and ended the monies, including the introduction of the All-Century Team, and worked with year ranked seventh in the nation in home attendance. the Centennial DVD, book and merchandise projects. During the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament, the DIA Marketing staff DIA Marketing is committed to moving its Olympic Sport programs into planned and hosted pregame and postgame social events for visiting Illinois the nation's Top 25 in attendance. During the course of the year, several fans on site. On campus, DIA Marketing administered a team sendoff party Premier Promotions were planned and executed to provide extensive visibility at the Assembly Hall (6,000 fans) prior to the Final Four and a "Watch Party" and attendance at Illini home events. During the year, DIA set single-game during the NCAA Championship that drew nearly 13,000 to watch the final and season attendance records in seven sport programs, combining the game. DIA Marketing also provided gift packages, welcome stations and a resources of Marketing, Sponsorship, I FUND and Sports Information to pep rally and watch party at the host hotels in St. Louis. In addition, DIA create big events. Marketing planned "Welcome Home Celebrations" following the Chicago The volleyball team drew its largest home crowd in eight years as part of Regional (3,000 fans) and NCAA Final Four (21,000 fans at Memorial a football game ticket promotion to witness an upset of top-ranked and Stadium, including Gov. Blagojevich, President B. Joseph White, Chancellor undefeated USC, soccer set single-match and season attendance marks and Richard Herman, Director of Athletics Ron Guenther and Illini team mem- featured a first-ever student section behind the goal; wrestling broke two sin- bers). gle-match attendance records, including nearly 3,600 fans as a result of a During the direct mailing to I FUND donors and intense media and advertising blitzes as year, the DIA the Illini knocked off Iowa; baseball featured five capacity crowds and shat- M a r keting staff tered every season record in doubling home attendance during a Big Ten attempted to cre a t e Championship season; softball broke its home attendance record at the new re venue stre a m s World's Largest Softball Tailgate II, welcoming nearly 2,500 tailgating fans; to meet additional men's tennis continued to play in front of capacity crowds during the indoor financial challenge s season; swimming & diving, using a unique promotion targeted at swimming facing the depart- youth clubs, hosted its largest home crowd in 10 years. Men's basketball (7th ment. A highly suc- nationally in home attendance), volleyball (9th), wrestling (9th), softball cessful re venue pro j- (15th) and soccer (33rd) either exceeded or nearly met our attendance goals. ect was the cre a t i o n Finally, our football group sales and season ticket renewal campaigns of the Ora n ge "LOY- kept home attendance marks hovering near 50,000. During the 2004 cam- A LTY" wristband, simi- paign, nearly 40,000 group ticket sales, including more than 13,000 for the lar to the yellow Lance UCLA game and 12,000 for Western Michigan, boosted attendance and rev- A r m s t rong Live S t ro n g enue numbers. By emphasizing "Loyalty, Tradition and Pride" in a unique, per- wristband by NIKE. sonal testimonial advertising and marketing campaign, season ticket holders “Loyalty” wristbands During the past seve n renewed at more than 90 percent during the 2004 season. 26 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET CORPORACORPORATETE SPONSORS SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORS

Corporate Sponsorship and Licensing the Illini Sports Network The licensing program at the University of Illinois is managed by the The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) has managed its corporate Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) of Atlanta, Ga. CLC represents more sponsorship program since 1994. Since its inception, the goal of our corpo- than 100 schools across the country. The University of Illinois has more rate sponsorship program has been to build long-term, mutually beneficial than 400 companies licensed through CLC. These licensees are author- business relationships with local business leaders and Fortune 500 compa- ized to reproduce University trademarked logos on all types of products nies. for retail sale, including apparel items, home and office supplies and even When many people think of “corporate sponsorships” they might sim- collegiate video games. ply think of viewing a business’ logo on a sign located in Memorial Stadium Through three quarters of the year, the licensing program had or the Assembly Hall. Although signage is one of the most visible aspects already generated $1,000,488. It is anticipated that when the fiscal year of our sponsorship program, in reality, Illinois’ corporate partners receive ends on June 30, 2005, DIA will have generated more than $1.2 million from much more. They are intertwined with the DIA in a way that helps enhance licensing, which will set an all-time record for the University of Illinois. the image of both the University of Illinois and that particular company. Illinois’ on-site merchandise sales at all varsity athletic events and The most significant companies in the corporate sponsorship program summer camps is handled through Gameday Spirit Fan Store in Champaign, are our “Team Illinois” sponsors. These sponsors receive category exclusiv- which holds an exclusive contract for these services with the DIA. On-site ity across all marketing vehicles that the DIA controls including in-stadium merchandise sales will generate more than $110,000 in revenue in 2004-05. signage and recognition, logo rights, advertising on the Illini Sports Radio Network and sponsorship on www.fightingillini.com. Our current Team www.fightingillini.com Illinois partners are Nike, State Farm Insurance, MBNA America Bank The official web site of Illinois athletics is www.fightingillini.com. Editorial Fighting Illini Credit Card, Coca-Cola, Carle and Health Alliance. content for the site is handled by the DIA, primarily through the sports As noted above, one important component of the corporate spon- information office. The DIA has contracted with The College Sports sorship program includes advertising on the Illini Sports Radio Network. Network Online, Inc. (CSO) to host the site. CSO hosts more than 180 The University of Illinois is the only Big Ten Conference school that man- websites nationwide for university athletic departments, conferences and ages its radio network in-house. We handle production, affiliate relations associations. and sales. Sponsors may advertise on network broadcasts for football, Fightingillini.com is the only online home for live audio broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball, and volleyball. Programming also includes the Illini Sports Network. 2004-05 also marks the first year that live video the weekly call-in shows for the head football and men’s basketball coach- webcasts were offered for volleyball, wrestling, men’s and women’s gymnas- es. tics and women’s basketball. Also, most football and basketball press con- Our 2004-05 corporate partners and Illini Sports Network sponsors ferences were streamed online throughout the year. are: Ameren IP, Carle Clinic and Foundation Hospital, The Champaign- The web site averages more than 232,000 unique visitors each month. Urbana News-Gazette/WDWS and WHMS Radio, Chevys Fresh Mex, During the heart of the Illinois run to the men’s basketball Final Four, how- Coca-Cola, County Market Grocery Stores, First Federal Savings Bank, ever, fightingillini.com had a record 432,610 different visitors log onto the FS Growmark, Gameday Spirit Fan Store, Gatorade, Health Alliance, Jimmy site in March 2005. For the year, Illinois will generate just under 24 million John’s Gourmet Sub Shop, MBNA Fighting Illini Credit Card, Nextel, Nike, page views. State Farm Insurance, University of Illinois Alumni Association, University Fightingillini.com has also become an important re venue ge n e rator fo r of Illinois Executive MBA Program, Verizon Wireless, and XM Radio. In the DIA. Th rough March, more than $153,000 has been ge n e rated dire c t l y addition, Kentucky Fried Chicken Catering was the title sponsor for the online. The largest source of re venue on www.fightingillini.com is ge n e ra t e d 2004 Illini Street Fest held prior to Illinois football games. Park Inn, Famous t h rough the online store, which will surpass more than $750,000 in gro s s Dave’s and Powerbar also co-sponsored the event. sales and $100,000 in net income to the DIA by June 30. Other areas of The corporate sponsorship program was responsible for $3.62 million re venue include sponsorships, online auctions and subscriptions to the in revenue in 2004-05. Of that total, $1.16 million was generated from the audio and video services. All of these figures do not include the re ve n u e Illini Sports Radio Network. accumulated through online ticket sales and online donations to the I-Fu n d .

27 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET ENDOWMENTENDOWMENTSS ENDOWMENTS Endowments/Capital Projects meet the challenges of rapidly escalating tuition dium, construction of an indoor golf pra c t i c e costs, medical care, and costs of living. Th e facility, expansion of Irwin Academic Center, Th rough the capital campaign for athletics, the campaign goal for the DIA is to raise $100M, of enhancing player and fan amenities for the goal is to impro ve facilities, enhance support which $39 million is for the I FUND, $36M is fo r s o f tball field and baseball stadium, construc- for the I FUND and increase the endowment capital projects, and $25M is for endowments. tion of the track/soccer stadium and construc- pool. Impro ved facilities are necessary in ord e r As the I Fund moves through the quiet tion of an Olympic Training Center. Major high- to attract top-notch student-athletes and pro- phase of the campaign, the past year has seen lights from this year have been gifts dire c t e d vide them with the necessary tools to compete significant commitments made for capital pro j- t o w a rd men’s tennis, men’s golf and football. at championship levels. Increased funding fo r ects and endowments. Priorities for capital Shahid and Ann Khan generously donat- the I FUND and endowment pool is re q u i red to p rojects include building an outdoor tennis sta- ed $2.5M towards the construction of a new

COACHING ENDOWMENTS David D. and Meredith J. Mills Head Men's Tennis Coach Douglas C. and Linda M. Mills Head Football Coach Richmond Family Men's Head Basketball Coach Arthur R. Wyatt Men's Head Golf Coach SCHOLARSHIPS/ACADEMIC ENDOWMENTS Michael T. Aiken Women's Basketball Scholarship Joseph D. and Sheila H. Daniel L. and Lisa M. Barry Men's Golf Scholarship Gutman Men's William T. Barry Women's Basketball Scholarship Basketball Scholarship Babette Stipes Bartholow Women's Golf Scholarship George S. Halas Charles M. Bellatti Sports Information Intern Scholarship The Kenneth Blatt Memorial Scholarship I.C. "Red" and Ralph U. Bloom Athletic Scholarship Fund Margaret Harbour C E "Chilly" Bowen Endowment Fund Football Scholarship Steven J. and Janet L. Bowsher Men's Golf Fund Kevin L. Hardy Family David and Meredith Mills endowed the head J. Kyle Braid Football Scholarship Football Scholarship coaching position for the Illinois men’s tennis Paul and Tiz Bresee Award Ronald E. Harr Athletic Scholarship Harold E. and Lillian V. Buckler Scholarship Luther "Bud" Hawkins Scholarship program. Alexander T. Bush Scholarship James M. and Joyce G. Herbison Robert J. and Katherin F. Carr Track and Field Men's Basketball Scholarship Max Noel Pike Fund Scholarship John A. Hobart Golf Scholarship J. Roger Powell, M.D. and Family Memorial William E. and Ann Healey Cofel Women’s Basketball The Hogan Family Scholarship Athletic Endowment Fund Scholarship Howard C. and Lynda Y. Humphrey Athletic Josie Grisham Rahn ('47) Academic Advisor Fund Colangelo Men's Basketball Scholarships Scholarship Ray Eliot Memorial Scholarship Charles L. and Dorothy J. Daily Athletic Scholarship Illini Quarterback Club Football Scholarship Jim Reeder Memorial Scholarship Donald G. Davis Scholarship Burton A. Ingwersen Memorial Scholarship Douglas C. Roberts CHAMPS/Life Skills Dr. James R. and Margaret A. DeBord Scholarship Leo Johnson Men's Track and Field Scholarship Program Endowment Phillip A. and Dorothy J. Dethloff Athletic Scholarship Charles L. and Lisa Joley Athletic Scholarship Max L. Rowe Whiz Kids Scholarship Demirjian Family Athletic Scholarship Charles W. Jones Memorial Scholarship Robert Schmidt and Doyle Collins Amanda J. Dickens-Montgomery Lillian F. Jones Memorial Scholarship Men's Basketball Scholarship Women's Basketball Scholarship Raymond L. Jones Memorial Scholarship The Shapland Family Athletic Engineering Scholarship The Dickens Family Football Scholarship Kinkead Scholarship Dennis E. and Barbara E. Smith Ira Jay Dickstein Memorial Basketball Scholarship Knight Scholarship Men's Basketball Scholarship Thomas A. DiSanto Football Scholarship Terrance J. Lavin and Cynthia Sykes Raymond Timpone Athletic Scholarship Ernie Dorn Basketball Scholarship Men's Golf Scholarship Jeffrey M. Tinervin Men's Golf Scholarship Dike Eddleman Scholarship Award Endowment Justa M. Lindgren Scholarship Timothy H. and Sharon M. Ubben Donald J. and Anne M. Edwards Men's Golf Frederick E. Lindquist Football Scholarship Men's Basketball Scholarships Scholarship John R. and Mabel D. Lotz Scholarship Timothy H. and Sharon M. Ubben William R. Edwards Men's Basketball Scholarship McNaughton Family Women's Basketball Scholarship Women's Basketball Scholarships Fighting Illini Men's Gymnastics Scholarship John R. Merriman Scholarship Brenton Wadsworth Men's Golf Scholarship Fighting Illini Gymnastics Funds The Richard M. and Rosann Gelvin Noel Jim and Sharon Walker Student Athlete Scholarship Flying Illini Basketball Scholarship Athletic Scholarship Wendell S. Wilson Athletic Scholarship Elizabeth J. "Betty" George Scholarship Diane Pospisil Noelke Women's Basketball Scholarship Kenneth T. Wright Athletic Scholarship Joseph L. Giuliani, Sr. Football Scholarship The Orange Krush-Matthew Heldman Thom and Tinker Zimmerman Men's Tennis Scholarship Ronald E. Guenther Athletic Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Guthoff Family Athletic Scholarship Orange Krush Rod Cardinal Sports Medicine Fund The Dorrell S. "Bud" Noel Football Scholarship 28 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET ENDOWMENTSENDOWMENTS ENDOWMENTS 2004-05 Endowment Figures public education for its student athletes. Lasting support for the future can come The total value of the endowment pool is in many forms, including estate gifts through $12,775,733.50. Interest earned year-to-date wills, life insurance, trusts and bequests. so far is $595,606.72. Budgeted interest for Following are planned gifts which have been this fiscal year is $647,879.81. Budgeted inter- established on behalf of the DIA. est for next fiscal year is $714,530. In addition to those listed below, five fam- ilies have donated to the program through The Demirjian Family provided the lead gift for a new golf practice facility. Planned/Estate Gifts planned/estate gifts but wish to remain anony- The Office of Athletic Development secures mous. outdoor tennis stadium. Also making an impact funds that allow Fighting Illini student-athletes If you have included the DIA in your will gift to tennis were David and Meredith Mills, the opportunity to excel at the highest level, or deferred gift, or if you would like informa- who committed to funding a $1M endowment both on the court and in the classroom. tion on how to do so, please contact the for the men’s tennis head coach position. In addition to cash gifts for current use, Office of Athletic Development in Champaign Richard Demirjian and the Demirjian Family planned and estate gifts play a vital role in at 217-333-6595 or in Chicago at 312-575-7850. donated $1.5M toward construction of a state- helping the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics of-the art indoor golf practice facility. In addi- to fulfill its mission of providing a world-class tion, Art Wyatt made a gift of $1.5M to endow the men’s golf head coach position and sup- PLANNED/ESTATE GIFTS port construction of the golf facility. Lastly, Owen and Carole Ackerman Charles and Blanche Finn James and Jeryl Ploeger the DIA received a $1M gift from the William G. Joseph and Blanche Antonello Dan and Patty Flannell Ann and Geoffrey Poor Karnes estate for the renovation of Memorial Donald and Susan Armstrong Ralph and JoAnne Fletcher Dr. J.R. and Jo Ann Powell Stadium. James and Kathleen Beedie John and Donna Foley Morgan and Sandra Powell William G. Beeler Carmen and Zachary Fore Edward and Margaret Rawles Endowments are a critical component fo r Chuck and Jean Bender Peter B. Fox Jack C. and Marjorie Richmond b u d get stability. The DIA seeks to incre a s e Donald and Jean Beyer Harry and Gladys Frost Robert and Audrey Rylowicz Michael and Medsie Bolin Robert and Lena Gieselman R. Philip Sarnecki the dollars available from endowments John C. Boma John W. Gothard Rodrick Schmidt because that money is permanent, addre s s e s William and Elizabeth Braun Alan and Clare Haussermann Robert and Lorraine Schutz the particular interests of benefa c t o rs and Harold and Lillian Buckler Lester and Phyllis Hendrickson Eugene T. Sherman James and Barbara Burch John and Rita Hirschfield Elizabeth and William Skinner most importantly, insulates the athletic pro- Joseph and Melinda Burden Dale Holt Dr. Erwin Small g rams from the uncertainties of economic Gordon and Carol Burns Bruce Jewell David and Sharon Snyder J.M. and Laurel Campbell Lt. Col. Roy P. Johnson Leland and Charlotte Snyder c h a n ge. Endowments can be established fo r Allen and Nancy Carter William G. Karnes Dr. Carl W. Soderstrom, Jr. s c h o l a rships, coaches and fa c i l i t i e s . Robert and Mary Castelo Dr. Gene P. King Kent and Ellen Stonner In establishing a solid foundation for the Brent Reed Centlivre Phillip and Suzanne Knell Robert and Katherine Stotler Jack R. Chambers Betty A. Knight Don and Blanche Thompson funding of programs and scholarships, the Marc and Janis Changnon Thomas and Paula Kolter Michael and Judith Thompson DIA will enhance its ability to recruit talented Scott and Kathleen Christensen John and Carol Kramerer William Thomson Stuart and Barbara Ann Clark V.B. and Sandra Leister Raymond Timpone student-athletes and attract quality coaches. William and Helen Clodfelder Richard and Josephine Lord Darrell Valenti During this fiscal year, much ground has been J.M. and Mary Jo Wiss Cocagne Nancy E. Martin Fred and Virginia Vance gained in reaching our capital campaign goal Joseph and Katherine Constantino Michael and Edna Mae McCarthy James and Dena Vermette Roger and Janet Dalton Ken and Diane Miller Joseph and Donna Wampler of $25M. A fully endowed scholarship is a Ralph and Barbara de Werff Doug and Linda Mills Richard J. Wampler minimum of $300K. Other I FUND club levels John and Madalyn Drysdale Jerry and Ann Nerad Steven and Laurie Weidemier Monsignor Edward J. Duncan Alan and Kassandra Nudo Hazel and Norman Wendt can be endowed, including Block I, Tribal Jeffrey C. Duncan Clarence and Shirley Virgil and Helen Wikoff Council, and Chief Club. Please refer to the Miriam and Raymond Ebeling Oberwortmann Charles and Genevieve Willis Lila Jeanne and Paul Eichelberger Thomas and Marilyn Parkhill John and Katie Winburn following list to see the endowed scholarships Elizabeth Eisner Kent E. Parks Myron and Frances Wormley that have been established. Elizabeth R. Eisner Howard B. Payne John M. Woythal In addition to those listed on page 28, Katherine Eisner William and Deloris Pierce John and Deana Wright Robert and Elizabeth Eisner, Jr. Max and Helen Pike John and Laura Wright II two families have fully endowed athletic Robert and Nina Eisner III Mary Piper Art Wyatt scholarships but wish to remain anonymous. R.D. and Lorie Erhard Stephen Piper 29 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET

VARSITYVARSITY “I” “I” VARSITY “I”

Kevin Hardy Gift Kevin Hardy, a former Illinois Football All- American (’96), along with his wife Terrie and son Langston, present a $300,000 check to Coach Ron Zook and Mike Hatfield of the I FUND to endow a scholarship for the Illini football team. Men’s Gymnastics Reunion The Illini men’s gymnastics family returned home for a reunion as they cheered on the current Fighting Illini in the NCAA Championships last year held at the Assembly Hall. After touring Total number of reunions held for former Illini campus, they attended a luncheon held in their honor at the Bielfeldt Athletic athletes/letterwinners…11 Adminstration Building.

Total number of former Illini athletes/ Cross Country Reunion letterwinners returning to campus for a All former letterwinners were invited back for a weekend of reminiscing. reunion…810 Here the group took their fun to the Jolly Roger on Friday, Sept. 10, 2004. Total number of Active Members…1,706 Swimming and Diving Reunion Prior to attending the Varsity “I” tailgate and the Fighting Illini v. Western Michigan Total amount contributed to the I FUND by football game, the Swimming and Diving former Illini athletes/letterwinners…$681,357.34 Alumni went to IMPE pool for an alumni swim! Having the opportunity to reconnect with teammates and support the Illini student- athletes that are following in your footsteps… Women’s Softball Alumni Game Women’s Softball Alum gathered at PRICELESS! Eichelberger Field to match up against the current Fighting Illini. The softball alum won the game. VARSITY “I” ASSOCIATION IN 2004-05

’53 Big Ten Championship Football Team Members of the 1953 Big Ten Championship Football Team celebrat- ed their 50th anniversary reunion during the Spring Football Weekend 2004. 30 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET I FUND I FUND

IThe I FUND is the fundraising arm of the fully covered the scholarship Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and is expenses as well as a portion of directly responsible for securing the funding the operating expenses of the necessary to cover the cost of our athletic Irwin Academic Center and its scholarships. During this past academic year, staff. over 450 student-athletes received grants-in- With the constant increases in aid for their academic endeavors, all of which tuition, the cost of providing ath- was funded by gifts to the I FUND. letic scholarships continues to Our student-athletes take great pride in escalate. Next year, the I FUND wearing the Orange and Blue of Illinois and faces yet another challenge as the respect and appreciate the tremendous sup- DIA is projected to pay over $6 port from members of the I FUND. For some, million for athletic scholarships. these gifts open the door to a college educa- Since 1994, with only modest tion, for others these grants ease the financial adjustments, in-state tuition has burdens often associated with earning a college increased 124% while out-of-state degree. Yet, for all of our scholarship recipi- tuition has increased 130%. The ents, receiving an athletic scholarship is an university’s strategic plan calls for honor. a much more aggressive approach Rachelle Coriddi, softball Each year the Division of Intercollegiate to tuition increases placing a higher burden on Athletics is required to reimburse the university the I FUND. in the future of Illinois’ student-athletes. On for the cost of its athletic scholarships. This is The I FUND, compiled of more than 5,000 behalf of the coaches, student-athletes and the primary function of the I FUND. In the aca- individual and corporate members is vital to the staff, thank you to all our members listed on demic year that just concluded, the scholarship continued strength and success of this pro- the next several pages. Go Illini! aid billed was $5,590,000. Due in part to an gram. Your contribution is an investment in the outstanding year of development, the I FUND future of Illinois athletics and more importantly,

Online Giving Campaign: “Give Online, Double Your Priority Points” As technology continues to improve, Illinois has greater ability to communicate and operate in much more efficient ways than ever dreamed possible 10 years ago. In this technologically savvy era, the I FUND wants to utilize this new resource to be able to better serve the generous supporters of Illinois Athletics. Processing gifts online gives us accurate information and also decreases the amount of time to process gifts. For the donor, giving online is quick and easy, eliminates mailing costs and can be done at any time of the day or night. This year, which started December 2004 and will extend though this calendar year, the I FUND rewarded donors for making their donation online by giving them double priority points. So far, the campaign has proved to be very successful! Through online giving this past year, the I FUND surpassed its goal of $450,000 and raised close to $1.6 million. This is an incredi- ble amount of money raised and the development staff wants to send out a big thank you to all of the generous donors who helped meet and exceed this year’s goal. Jessica Belter, volleyball

Success Beyond the Game 31 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET ANNUALANNUAL FUND FUND

David V. and Leigh Anne Dorris Lance and Gloria Humphreys StephenANNUAL F. Ross Barbara Bryant Ralph Smykal FUNDGlenn Buskirk LOYALTY CIRCLE Fred Drake Alan B. Hunt Paul and Cynthia Ruedi J. Garrie Burr John Snell Cabot Corp/Cab-O-Sil ($10,000 - ABOVE) Eric J. and Alta Draut Darren S. Hursey Michelle A. Ruppel Les Busboom Sheldon Solow Division Charlie and Linda Adams Richard W. Druker Dr. Keith H. Ifft Ralph R. and Betty Rutherford C.D.S. Office Technologies Terry R. Stahly Cabot Corporation Larry F. Altenbaumer Monsignor Edward J. Duncan Jeff Ingrum Louis A. and Judy Ryniec Robert L. Carley Joe Strumberger Charlene Cain Jim and Ann Marie Ament Jeffrey G. Edwards Thomas G. and Sonna Iorio John and Jane Santogrossi Kim Carney William R. Stubblefield Bill and Judy Cain Shirley and Dan Anderson Lila Jeanne Eichelberger Jay and Jill Javors R. Philip and Heidi Sarnecki Joseph Carr Nate Suddeth Alvin H. Caldwell Archer-Daniels-Midland Marshall E. Eisenberg Kris and Susan Jenner Gary D. Schlapp Central Illinois Bank Kevin Sullivan Teresa R. Calhoon Archer-Daniels-Midland Stephen E. and Cynthia Elkins John P. Cadle Foundation Marc Schwartz Dean Chesnut K.C. Summers Elaine Callahan Clint and Susie Atkins Douglas A. and Peggy Emkes Jeff and Kim Johnson Sharpe Marks, Inc. Chittenden Family Foundation Perry Thomas William Camp Spencer and Tracy Atkins Benjamin and Kimberly Henry L. and Joanna Jones William and Jacelyn Shiner Kevin Corley Jim Turner Michael K. Mohan Todd and Julia Atkins Etscheid Phillip N. Jones Kent and Lisa Shirley Joshua A. Croland Jim Turner Thomas J. Canna David and Laura Babcock Allen and Trisha Everette Stephen R. Kannaka Silverman Family Daley Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac University Auto Park Thomas Capie III Dennis Ballinger Robert A. and Lora V. Falato David F. Keeling Dave Sinclair Hobart V. Deffenbaugh Jim Turner John S. Cardwell Barbeck Communications Fighting Illini Pork Club Dr. Richard and Diane R. Keen John Skeffington Prof. Fred Delcomyn Jim Turner Jeffrey Carlson Group, Inc. Ronald and Paula Filler Mark and Jennie Kelly Tom and Sue Sloan Ron Deipholz University Auto Park John H. Carlson Mike and Mona Bass Charles E. and Blanche Finn Thomas N. Kelly Robert J. and Mary Smith, Jr. Jean Dethloff Firstar Bank Cheryl Carso Heather and Eric Bates Martha Finney Kemp Foundation Carter and Catherine Smith Pioneer/Dupont Hugh Van Voorst Jim Carso Beard and Blakeman, L.L.C. First Federal/Champaign Shahid and Ann Khan Henry Dale Smith Raymond Paul Eissfeldt Joe Vozar Carter's Furniture W. Christopher Behnke Dr. Karrie and Steve Fitton William Kirk Alan and Nancy Sons Jack B. Everette James S. Waddell Ronald K. Cekander Michael and Mary Jo Bell Thomas P. and Lauren A. Gregg Kirkland Ray A. and Debra Sparks Mary B. Foley Steve Wanzek Champaign Hotel Harold and Gaylene Bennett Fitzgerald Robert and Jacqeline Klaus Mike Specchio Ford Of Champaign Steve Weiler Venture, L.L.C. Ronald W. and Colleen Bess Darrin and Sheila Fletcher H. W. Knapheide III David Stark Franchise Management David J. Williams Michael J. Champion David Bielfeldt Dennis P. and Gayle Flynn Richard and Connie Knight Avy Stein Systems Margerite Winston Citizens State Bank Gary K. and Carlotta Bielfeldt Peter B. and Kim Fox Ronald and Suzanne Konchanin David J. Stoldt Dr. Jeffrey D. Frerichs, William E. Winter Clark Dietz, Inc. Mark P. Blager Harry W. and Gladys Frost Gerald J. Kostelny Steven and Sarah Jane D.D.S., Ltd. Worden Martin, Inc. Arthur Clark Blue Cross Blue Shield Eugene D. Funk III Tom Kowa Stratton Paul T. Gaskins Lana Noonan Michael D. Clary of Illinois Hugh W. Gallivan Jeff and Bonnie Kramer Steven W. and Pam L. Stroker Geiger Truck Parts, Inc. James W. Wright Daniel Clausner Jack and Laura Bodine Chris Gandy Jim and Pamela Krick Dr. Mark and Teresa Sturdy Noel Goeddel Arthur R. Wyatt Clifford-Jacobs Forging Co. Scot and Janet Brewer Paul E. Gantzert Albert H. and Lynette Teresa Sturdy James G. Graham Rick Yemm Jim and Becky Clinard Vickie S. Brinkman Scott H. Gendell Krusemark III Sullivan Quarterback Club Robert E. Graue Alford E. Zick, Jr. Richard and Helen Coddington Scott B. and Janet Brown David C. and Amy Gibson Josef and Margot Lakonishok Thomas and Donna K. Swartz Todd Green Robert S. Cohen Brown, Hobbs and McMurray Riley and Linda Glerum L. Gene and Alice Lamb Harry R. and Betty Swift Alan M. Hallene, Jr. Richard E. Colbert Tom and Sally Bryan Scott E. and Phyllis Golden Joe and Sheila Lamb Richard K. and Peggy Sykes Brad Hartmann TRIBAL COUNCIL Barton L. Cole W. Michael Bryant Mark C. Goldenberg Jeffrey R. and Catherine Lange Rodney and Donna Tarr Hawthorne Suites, Ltd. ($3,000 - $5,999) Harold E. Collins Hy and Nancy Bunn Phillip C. and Beverly Goldstick James E. Lauritsen Tate and Lyle Americas, Inc. Gary W. Hedge Joseph W. Stauber Communications Data Group Paul and Joan Burns Dick T. and Sandra Haas Jane F. Lawson Russ and Nick Taylor Dan Heller A & R Mechanical Community Bank of Galesburg Burrus Seed Farms Hallbeck Homes Mike and Cheryl Lehmann Allan Teh Kenneth Hendren Contractors, Inc. Community Bankers Jimmy John and Leslie Liautaud Steven J. Thayer Hideaway In The Woods Abbott's Florist Association of Illinois Robert and Sondra Libman G. Bryan and Darcy Thomas Restaurant Lowell E. Ackmann Bill N. Conard G. Richard and Judy Locke Lott H. and Suann Thomas Jason Hoag Robert Ackmann Timothy L. Connelly Bob Lord Denny Long Willard and Martha Thomson Holiday Inn-Urbana Ralph J. Converse John R. Ady Scott and Rae Long Donald K. and Kay Thorp Wayne Hunt John W. Corley AFNI Lawrence L. Lubin Christopher M. Tietz Illini Quarterback Club Dr. John A. Coyne Thelma Clarence Akin Main Street Bank and Trust Michael T. and Nancy C. Tokarz John A. Johnson Greg Cozad Margaret R. Albert Martin J. Malloy Betty Higgens-Townley Steven Jones Elizabeth Crouse Rex and Alice A. Martin Frank A. Troike Sean Patrick Kenny Thomas W. Allan Michael N. Cullinan Foundation David A. and Sharon Tuggle Dr. Daniel King Daniel P. Allen D.R. Diggers Richard J. and Diane Mason Ron and Wendy Turner Gary Knight Michael Allen Daily and Associates Mathews Family Tye Uppinghouse John R. Krimmel Allied Title Co. Engineers, Inc. John M. McClure Jeffrey Verbin William T. Grant, Jr. Altorfer Inc. Dr. Lynn R. Dale Brian and Kelly McClure Kenneth M. Viste, Jr. Landmark Automotive Group Robert N. Amoruso Galen and Cheryl Dale Dick McCormick Curt A. and Sue Volkmann Peter Langley Marc J. Ansel Jason S. Davis Ina C. Aplington Creg and Liz McDonald Frank and Michele Voris, Jr. David and Diana Lesny James A. Davlin Archer Daniels Midland Mark E. McGowan Frank and Charlotte Voris Lindsay Auto Center Jon Day Company Richard W. McGraw James L. Vourvoulias Russell W. Lipe Albert J. Devon, Jr. Asher, Smith and ISAF Jim and Karen McKechnie Gary C. and Rona Wagner John H. Marsh Marianne Dickerson Ashford Industries, Inc. Todd and Amy McNutt Fred and Casey Wakefield Roger W. Marsh Loleta Didrickson Dean and Patricia Ann Mark Walsh Martin Hood and Associates Robert I. Auler Mary Ann Diller Messinger Gary Ware Donna K. Mcfadden B and B Electric, Inc. Donald C. Dodds, Jr. Mike C. and Dayna Meyer Jack C. Watson Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Bruce F. Babcock Jason H. Dodds Mid State Industries Emily S. Watts Miles Chevrolet John R. Bailen Newton Dodds Craig A. and Pam Miller WB23 Monsanto Company Paul and Judith Baker Dow Agro Sciences Steven Miller Bruce and Megan Weber Robert A. Montgomery Peter Bannon David J. Downey David and Meredith Mills Frank J. and Wanda Weber Tim Mooney Rick and Dianne Barnett James R. Downing Michael Bartlett Douglas C. and Linda Mills George and Jennifer S. Lester D. Moore Drake Homes Corporation Aaron Bartlow Dr. Curtis and Kenna Mitchem Wedemeyer James R. Morse II Gene and Janette Drendel Ronald H. Bates Robert L. Monti Glenn A. Werry, Jr. Mike Murphy Ford Michael Ducey Leo Bauby Bob and Cathy Morgan Bob and Karen Westbrook Gail Taylor Jan Dueringer Craig S. Bazzani Morton Metal Craft Co. Jack and Mary Wetzel Terry R. Nelson Micheal Duncan Mark and Karen Mueller John C. and Cynthia Lynn Dennis Noonan Thomas A. Beck Daniel A. Dungan Ollie and Dorothy Myers White William H. Nord James S. Beedie Bernard A. Dunn Kirsten Koepcke, swimming & diving David and Teri Naour David P. and Johnetta Wilde Bob Oltean Charles M. Bellatti Nathan Durst Fred Nessler Leonard A. Wislow John Oltman Charles W. Bennis Thomas Dvorak Paul N. Nigro Ed and Karen Woare P & H Manufacturing Co. Eastland Suites Earl Walker Co., Inc. Curt Burwell Mrs. Alan M. Hallene Robert and Diane Noelke Timothy D. and Cyndy D. Bergen Parkhill Carolyn J. Bilger Hope Eastin Jeffrey J. and Lori Butler Joan Hansen Robert and Pat O'Connell Woodard David Perry Binder Plumbing and Heating Robert V. Elder William Bishop Tom and Sonna Cain Debbie and Gregg Harmon John and Janet Oltman John W. and Deanna Wright II Personal Care Curt Ellis BKD Centrue Bank Dan and Marianne Harrington Karen O'Neil John W. Wright J. Roger Powell Bill Engel Black and Company W. Jack Chamblin Thomas E. Harrington Ron and Susan Ostrowski Floyd Yoder WJBC Richard Erickson Richard W. Black Champaign Builder's Supply Thomas E. and Barbara Richard B. and Frances Owen Prospect-Mitsubishi/Isuzu/ Esca Consultants Bodine Electric Corporation Jamie and Amy Chesser Harrington, Jr. Bob and Carol Passaneau Hyundai/Kia Excel Occupational L. Dean Clausen Jeffrey R. and Sarah Hartman Foundation BLOCK “I” Rantoul Products Bodine Electric/Construction Health Clinic Phillip W. Cochran Laura and Stephen Hartman Wayne D. Paulson ($6,000 - $9,999) Ron Rebholz Bodine Electric/Sales Peter Fagan John A. Cochrane Michael R. and Debra Hartman Randy Peifer William J. Abbott Reliable Plumbing & Heating Gregory D. Bolton Verner W. Falk Jason Combs Terry Hartmann Richard Percy William B. Adams, Jr. Todd Rice Peter Bonutti Matt Fejes Carey and Cheryl Cooper Joseph J. Hasman Don Pescara Rick and Teresa Aden Rick Ridings Bork Nurseries, Inc. Mark Ferguson John W. Corley Norman Hatfill Arthur W. and Nancy Jo Peters AF Holding Rick Ridings Thomas B. Borton David A. Fernandes Joe A. and Nancy E. Cowan Philip Haugaard Tony Peterson David A. Albin Robbi Roberts Lola B. Bottrell Mark Fetzer Gordon Andresen Lorris M. Bowers Greg Credi Morris L. and Martha Hecker Petry-Kuhne Company Roessler Construction Company Dan L. Flannell Robert R. Archer Keith Bowman Gordon L. Cross Fred and Carolyn Helmuth James E. and Susan Phillips Kenneth Roessler Don Flynn Mark P. Arends Lisa S. Boyer Ken and Lori Cruz Michael J. Henneman Robert Plummer Mark D. Stolkin William D. Forsyth III Mike Martin Jeanne Boyle Dr. George Cybulski Kent J. and Marilyn Hess Tom and Christina Quinlan Mark D. Stolkin Jay Foster Atkins Group Broeren Russo Dean and Susan Dalesandro Steven C. and Christine Hillard Jerry and Christie Ramshaw, Jr. Mark D. Stolkin Robert T. Fraley Mary Alice Davis Kenneth and Betty Hinrichs Patricia B. and Jim Randall Auto Town, Inc. Mark D. Stolkin Construction, Inc. John A. Frauenhoffer Pat and Ann Dawson Joel S. and Cynthia Hirsch Patricia B. and Jim Randall Barbeck Communications Rogers Chevrolet Pontiac Buick James Brosseau Robert G. Frederick George F. and Nancy John Hoffman Martin A. Rave Battery Specialists and Wayne Roley Craig B. Brown Rusty Freeland Deihs, Jr. Terry Hoffman John and Maureen Reed Golf Carts John Rollins Jay H. Brown Eric and Julie Fugate Gregory J. and Laura Delost Sean E. Hogan Regions Bank Michael Beasley Sam Leman Chrysler-Jeep- Ken and Christy Bruce Duncan Funk Neal H. and Toby Deutsch John F. and Patricia Holecek Don and Connie Rehg James D. Bell Mazada John D. Buckert Jeff Funk Anthony and Howard R. and Kathleen Mike Reicher Randall C. Bell Vernon Schrof Lillian Buckler John Gadau Jerome E. Bennett, Jr. Robert Bucklin Lucy Di Tommaso Holiday William C. Reuling Rick Schultz John R. Gehlbach Bill Smith Auto Parts Jon Buerkett Evan and Dixie Dickens Ronald E. Holloway Danny R. Reynolds Robert C. Shambrook Randy Germeraad Jason and Julie Boskey Gordon E. Burns, Jr. Kenneth R. and Heidi Dilger Dale and Helen Holt Lynne King Roberts Michael Shelby Dr. Michael Gernant John T. Bradford Lorenz Busboom Stephen M. and Dale Hoots Kim Robinson Rick Shields James B. Gerstner Bob Brady Busey Mills Community Sandra Ditman William B. and Marilyn Hopper Steve and Lynn Roeschley James A. Shirk GHR Engineers and Associates James M. Dixon M. Jerome Houghton Tony and Tami Romano Robert F. Brandys Stephen Smith Foundation Jim and Sandra Gibbs John Dorn Paul E. Bretz Mark Bush 32 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... 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ANNUALBenjamin T. Gildersleeve James W. Kopplin Prairie FarmsFUNDDr. Suzanne Trupin Bob Bayne Harry Gill Company Ronald V. Kowalski Prairie Farms Tuscola Stone Co. Ted Beach James R. Gillespie Katharine and Ed Kral Pratt & Tobin, PC Frank Ubell Thomas R. Bearrows Donald E. Goss Zenith Insurance Co. Premium Brands, Ltd. David Ucherek Mary E. Beastall Lawrence V. Gratkins J. Kent Krukewitt Printec Press Henry L. and Donna Uhlenhop Alan Beck Dennis R. Graue Barry A. Krumwiede Pro Source One Donald J. Urbauer, Sr. Alan Beck Dana C. Gray P. David Kuhl Scott Proctor Bryan Galli James L. Beckhart Fredrick S. Green Mark Kuhnke Provena Covenant Hospital Allen E. Verchota William G. Beeler J. Fred Green Aaron Kurland Matthew Pryor Allen Vogelsang Donald G. Beiser C. William Groesch Jeffrey Kyrouac John T. Quakenbush Ann Vogelsinger Richard R. Bell Scott Grumish Michael J. Lambert Thomas Evans H. Edward Vogelsinger Charles S. Bender Henry Guenther R. 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Clarke Christopher R. Green Richard H. Kuhlman Alan Patzik John W. Young John P. Coady Ron Grella Lee D. La Badie Robert Peete Charles M. Zdenek Charles C. Colbert Bruce A. Grohne Joseph P. Lacava Shawn Pelak and David A. William D. Zenk Terry D. Cole David L. Gross Irene F. Lamkin Parent Wayne and Patricia Ziebell Irwin Conklen Moe Grzelakowski Rick Lane Ann Penstone Norma A. Zimmer Richard Connell Jon Gurka Mike Larson Robert L. Peron Ron C. Zimmer Kevin Conner Robert A. Gurtler Julian H. Lauchner Roscoe Pershing Susan J. Zitzka David O. Cooprider J. Dave Hacker Douglas C. Laux Cory A. Peter Jay Znaniecki Robert M. Copeland Larry H. Hageman David B. Lawrence Ross Peter Kenneth C. Zurek Michael L. Corzine James J. Hagle Marjorie A. Lay Janis M. Peters Tyler Cottingham Robert A. Hameetman Joseph Ledvora Jay A. Peterson Randall L. Craig Duane E. Haning David W. Lembke John T. Phipps WARRIOR CLUB Derrick R. Crane Allan R. Hans Edward H. Leonard Karen K. Pickard ($500-$999) Gary Cromwell George M. Hansen Robert W. Leonard William K. Pierce, Jr. Melissa J. Abel William E. Cross Michael Harris Richard Leskovisek Ross Pillari Susan S. Abrahamson Lowell A. Crusius Steven P. Harrison Lou Liay Michael L. Poole Owen H. Ackerman Shane Cunningham Harry's Sports Bar & Grill Gary S. Likins Joseph H. Pound Jay Adams Cynthia S. Huddle Janell T. Hartley Robert B. Linn John Kent Powers Richard C. Adams Robert Dagiau James J. Hartwell Stuart M. Lockwood Marcy Price Chester Akers Russell A. Dankert Gary Hartz Mark Logue Danee Pumphrey Michael T. Albert Robert L. Dannehl Mike Hatfield William R. Long III Donald Quick Robert D. Albright Dash Management, Inc. Stuart D. Hawbaker John Lowey Quinn Law Firm Bob and Linda Alexander Sandra K. Davin Michael Hawley Oreste J. Lucchesi Charles A. Radovich Harry Allen, Jr. Karen J. Davis Larry Hayes Craig Lukowicz Lisa Raimondi Altorfer, Inc. Douglas B. Dawson Don Hayn, Jr. Cynthia Lutz William A. Rankin C. Philip Ambers Mark Day John W. Healey Michael Luzenske Michael Ransom Dennis Andersh Hon. William Decardy Thomas O. Healy Gordon and Mary Lou Preston L. Ransom Eugene J. Antas Edward W. Deffley Laverne Hedgcock MacAdam James R. Raue Herbert S. Appleman John M. Del Vento Gary L. Hein Robert MacDonald Sammy Rebecca Jeanne Arbuckle Charles R. Delahunt II Fred K. Heinrich Thomas J. Machnowski David W. Redman Doug A. Arenberg Mark F. Dennis Harlan Heller Robert Mackanin James Redman George R. Armstrong Robert L. Denny Robert A. Henderson Kimberly Madigan-Vought Scott Reeser Eloise M. Asherman Terry Dempsey Depew Jon A. Hendrickson O.J. Magana John A. Regnell Albert A. Audo Samir Desai Robert C. Henk Keith Magnuson C. Denis Rehm Charles Austin Annette F. Detwiler Doris A. Higgins Vera Mainz Dennis Reichard Jeffrey Austman Donald Dickerson Nancy J. Hilger John L. Malone Charles Reifsteck David J. Axelrod Charles Didrickson Tim Hinds Kenneth C. Malten James D. Reifsteck Jean Bagel Dorothy C. Diiorio Larry L. Hinton Jane E. Marinko Jerry L. Renner Adam Pummer, men’s gymnastics Gregory W. Baise L. Eugene Dillow Brandon J. Hissong C. Virgil Martin Robert Rice Wendy and Matthew Balda 35 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET ANNUALANNUAL FUND FUND

Lloyd Richards Unverfehrt Stock Farms, Inc. Ted Bockman JamesANNUAL W. Dutcher Allen R. Hornbeck Jeffrey Alan MartinFUNDJames F. Obert Lindon and Becky Riddle Ore W. Vacketta Edward J. Boehm William Duy Roger Hortin Dale G. Masley Laurisa O'Dear Kathy Riley Leroy L. Van Antwerp Timothy Boeker James Dwyer Deron Huck John C. Mason, Jr. Robert B. Olshansky Darrell Rinderer E. Eugene Vance Dana Boente John E. Edgerton Kevin Huffman Taylor Mason Donald Otness Martin G. Rink Richard C. Vandermyde Ronald L. Bohm Allen R. Edmonson Steven Hultquist Michael E. Massie Joseph Ower Craig Risser Eric Varner Susan Bonner Herman O. Edwards Eunice R. Hursh Gregory A. Mattingley Mark C. Palmer Nathan Roberts, M.D. Thomas P. Venkus Mary Bookman Jean M. Edwards David Hutchinson Jeff May Konstantine B. Pappas Robinson Title Company Versa Press J. Russell Borders Randall B. Ehlers Jeff and Kelly Innis Matthew Mayer Harold Patrick Roy J. Robinson Thomas Vertin Casper N. Boso John R. Ecklund Arlyle F. Irwin Donald O. Maylath Michael E. Patterson Jessica Roe Edwin R. Vest Gene A. Bourgasser Paul Ellinger Bill Isenhower John Maynerich Dan Patton Elizabeth P. Rogers James R Vieregg Matthew Bousk Kent E. Elliott Joe Jablonski Gary L. McClung Lynn E. Patton Betty L. Rohr John A. Vivian Phillip Bowman Bill Emerick Benjamin L. Jackels Roger McCoy John D. Paulsgrove Robert C. Rohrer Vonachen Service and Supply Brian Boys James A. Enck Steven L. Jacob James B. McGavock Shawn Pawula Tom and Gail Rooney Joseph Vondra Mary A. Bradbury Michelle L. Engle Neil Jaffe John McHugh Dorothy E. Peabody Mark Rossio Michael and Paige Voorhees Christopher Brauer Don E. Ennis Dr. Theodore James Jean Lefler McCall Christopher Peacock Michael Rowe Todd Wachtel Barry L. Brehm Ann Erickson Jay Henry Janssen Timothy J. McCarthy Samuel A. Peak Maurice M. Rubin Jeannie Walters James R. Brennan Lawrence R. Erickson Roland H. Jean Catherine S. McClelland Carl Perry Kevin Rudd Donna Walthall Richard J. Brennan Matthew H. Erickson Steven Jeffries John H. McCracken Craig A. Pessman Rick Russo Philip A. Warner Nathan Brochmann Michael P. Etienne Jack Jennings Michael M. McFatridge Mark Petersen David W. Sands Richard Donnelly John Brown Charles Evans James J. Jesso Mary L. McGill Mark Petersen Donna R. Schaal Phillip G. Weidenhof, Jr. Kent Brown John A. Fabry, Jr. Cheri L. Johnson Ed McGoey Gregory Philiotis Aaron J. Schau Steve Weidner Rex L. Brown Jessica Klapper Dean Johnson R. Vincent McGrath William L. Pigott Jerry Schauf David S. Weinberg Roger A. Broyhill James W. Fasules Katherine Johnson Graeme McGufficke Jeff Pinson Ron and Sharon Scherer Andrew E. Weissman Russell L. Bubert James Feeney Tracy Johnson Jim McGuffin Daniel A. Piovosi Bill Schott Chuck Westphal Ola Marie Bundy David Ferguson Vincent Johnson Hugh R. McMaster Gene Pitcher Chuck and Jodi Schrage Richard Westphal Quinton R. Burkhart Matthew A. Filarski Robert Johnston Ronald McMorrow Loren H. Plunkett Steven W. 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Wurth Kenneth and Ann Cavanaugh Steve Fromm Kevin Kempher Richard Moore Brent Rasmus Jill B. Smart Philip Alan and Theresa Mark Cavanaugh Bret W. Frost William L. Kempiners Allen and Sue Moore Jim Redding Todd W. Smiser Anne Wyatt Don and Roma Chenoweth David Fulton Karen L. Kennedy James A. Morettini James Reinhardt Larry J. Smith Patrick D. Wyss Ken Chenoweth Kara Gadau Patrick Kennedy Michael Mormino Gary Reitz Christy Snider Nathan Yates Robert Chiang Nicholas S. Gaines Gary A. Kent Joseph E. Morrow Robert P. Renier William H. Snively Brian Yelton Scott Chisholm Ryan M. Gaines John A. Kerrigan Kim A. Morton Thomas Renkes Luke Snopko Charles H. Yocum Harry Christakos James R. Gallivan Bryan A. Ketter Robert J. Mosborg Dr. William E. Renner David W. Snyder Jim Yoder Ryan Christie Kerry Gannon Henson Leys William V. Mosher Stephen F. Rhodes Stephen Soltys Doris A. Young Donna Crane Chudacoff Sam Garlovsky David M. Kidd Larry R. Motley Ann Ribstein Paul and Kathy Sons Jerry C. Young John Ciffone Weldon E. Garrelts Samuel J. Kieffer John Mraz A. Quinn Richardson Mark Sorensen Greg Yount Steven J. Ciszewski Whitney Garrott Richard A. Kirkpatrick Joseph J. Mucha Rich Richardson H. James Spangler Marjory M. Zatkoff Adam Clark H. Rex Gaskins Matt Klaus Dennis G. Mulvany Curt Rincker Norvan Spickard Susan Zeisel Jill M. Clark Dave Geiger Mike Klein Patricia Munsell Joseph Rinker Gary Spinner Gerald E. Zimmerman Roy Clarkson William F. Gerdes III Kevin Kloever Jeane and Steve Murray Daniel Ritchie Julie Spoonemore Kenneth W. Zimmerman J. Anthony Clements William G. Gessner Philip Knell Shawn Musgrave James and Janet Roberts Dr. P.F. Mahon Raymond M. Zinnen Leann Clodi Avijit Ghosh James Kouzmanoff Jerry Myers Greg L. Robertson Sprinkmann Sons Corporation Richard Closs Lisa Gibbs Ronald C. Krass Steve Myers Thomas M. Robertson William E. Stallman Alan S. Cohen Sue A. and Del Gilpin Ted Kratochvil Kevin J. Narko Larry Robinson Charles Starling BRAVE CLUB Gregory W. Colby Robert A. Ginger Kerry Krueger E.B. Nelson Charles Rodden Daniel L. Steinhart ($250-$499) E. Joseph Cole Betty A. Glover Kurt D. Krueger James A. Nelson F. Leon Rodgers Mark Sterk James H. Adams Michael Conlon Carroll E. Goering Kenneth Kuhrt Thomas E. Nelson Randall R. Rodgers Matthew J. Stern Rick Adams Mary P. Travnik Connolly Joe Goodner Eric Kulesza Bob L. Newton Dick Rogers Martin P. Akins J.B. Stevens Susan Conrad Steve and Laura Gradman Joshua D. Kuntz Corliss Norton Michael P. Rohan Kori and Patrick Aldrich James L. Stevens Randall T. Conte David L. Graham Peggy Lalinsky Richard A. Norton Alan F. Rolando Barbara Alsup Craig Stevenson Chad Copher John P. Graham Donald R. Lammering Andrew W. Anaya William Stevenson Michelle Corlew Richard Gross Jennifer B. Larson Herbert J. Anderson, Jr. Todd and Tracy Stillwell Thomas Courson H. Arthur Grundke Wanda L. Larson Deborah Stone Ray Anderson Merle Cox Thomas C. Guebert Adam Lauwers David J. Stoner Dan and Brandi Argentar Ben Crackel William G. Haag Ethard N. Lee Ann Stout Cassie Arner Michael Craig Sarah E. Hackler Susan Lee William Strons Richard J. and Carol A. Arnould Randall and Lynn Crammond Benjamin Haddad Richard T. Leighton Curt Strubhar Larry J. Ashley David and Janice Crank Robert W. Hahn Gregory L. Leitner Jeremy Strubhar Robert C. Asmus Frances Crawford Dean Hale Walter D. Lembke John W. Stubblefield Brian Atkinson Noel Cusick John C. Hallihan Kim Lenti Herb Badal Charles Studley Christopher Damiano Daniel Hamilton Richard E. Leonard Paul and Suzanne Baisier Norman Sturm Evelyn Danneberger Wayne Hammerschmidt William Leopold Charles Baker Mike Summitt Michael Dare Ryan and Breanne Harms Lerner and Kirchner Darlene Baker Mark Swearingen Alan N. Davidson Charles Harper Jay Leshyn Darren Bakken Kevin Sybert Benjamin Paul Davis Brian J. Harris Howard Philip Levine Doth Sysouvanh William L. Balsley John C. Davis Steve Hart Martin Lewin David Taraboletti Mike W. Bandy Thomas M. Davis Barb Hartman Tim Lindley Sharon J. Tarvin Bank of Pontiac Kent Dawson Robert L. Hartman John D. Livengood Gary D. Taylor Leonard Bantz Shelly Deatley Brian Hawes Lane Lohr Michael E. Tennant Bruce R. Barkstrom Brian N. Debatin Monica Hawkins Brian F. Lorge Nancy Testory Craig H. Barley James Dedman Lisa Stimpfle Hayes John K. Love Mac and Julie Thacker Phil Barnell William F. Dehority Mike Hayes Rodger Lubben Glenna M. Bartell Jacqueline M. Theodore Robert E. Des Enfants David L. Haynes Robb Lucas Charles Barth C. M. Thompson Rick W. Dickinson Frederick G. Heal David R. Lukasik Brian Bartolotta Margaret M. Thompson Brian D. Dillman Joe and Lisa Healy Jim and Chris Lukeman Richard Batten Joy C. Thornton Michael J. Dineen Brian Hecht Tony Ronald Lush Douglas B. Bauling Gary Thouvenin John and Vivian Diserio Diane Hecht Marilyn Lynch Robert D. and Nancy Anthony Baylis Michael Divan Thomas E. Hecht Michele Maan De Kok Thouvenin Hot Diggity! Donald W. Dixon Wayne Hecht Nathaniel J. Macke Elizabeth L. Thurman James B. Begley Paul W. Dollins Elizabeth Heller Phillip P. Madigan Bob Todd Dr. Robert S. Behnke Scott Doolittle Jeff and Susan Hemker Timothy O. Madigan Russell Tomes Missy Behrends Douglas J. Dossey Richard W. Hendrickson Michael E. Mains August R. Tonne Gerald and Barbara Bell Ravonne Dowell James and Janice Heninger Christine Majers Gerald A. Townsend Doris J. Bennett Robert B. Downs Rob Henke Darrell J. Malano Cameron D. Benson Gerald J. Tresslar Carroll J. and Arlene Drablos Harold H. Hensold Jr. Manlius Oil Co. Raymond A. Benson Dorothy Tubbs Scott Duchette Richard J. Hickey III Peggy Maquire Connie K. Bensyl Erik Turngren Bruce H. Dudzik Samuel E. Hill Lou Margaglioni Douglas Berg Tuscola Kiwanis Jason R. Dulick Harold Hindsley Melvin A. Marini William S. Biskup Walter Tyler Gerald Dunaway Joseph C. Hogan III Dr. Charles R. Maris Gary D. Uken Melvin R. Blackwell Tom Dura Bradley O. Holmberg Louise E. Markovitch Douglas G. Bober, Jr. Garrett Chaussard, men’s golf 36 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET ANNUALANNUAL FUND FUND

ANNUALDonna Jean Rolf Thomas J. Wachtel David BechtelFUNDAnn Cavanaugh Edward D. Ebert William Hagan Gregory B. Hultgren Herbert H. Rosengard Tamara Wagers Gaylon H. Beckemeyer Wade Cepulis Dale E. Eckerty William M. Hager Bill Hungate Kenneth J. Rosinski Lloyd Wagner Scott D. Becker Adam and Sarah Chaddock Thomas D. Eddleman, Jr. Robert L. Hakes Henry C. Hunken Donald Ross Scott A. Waibel Tonya J. Beckett Lester Chernick John Edgerton Bill and Amy Halberstadt Don and Dot Hunt Steven M. Roth Michael Walsh Mark L. Beesley Trent Chestnut Robert Edgerton Harold G. Halcrow Jeff Hunt Shirley Rothermel Harold L. Walter Steve Behrensmeyer Carole E. Chiappe David and Michelle Edwards Donald W. Hale Dr. Robert C. Huss David Rotunno David B. Walters Dean Beinborn Tony C. Chiricosta David and Michelle Edwards John R. Hall III Robin Hylbert Eric V. Rouse James C. Wargo Gerald Bejnarowicz Maureen A. Chmel Robert M. Edwards Evalyn L. Hall Stephen Ibendahl Myra C. Rucker Mark R. Warnsing Timothy A. Bell Brian Chmiel Gregory A. Eichorn Rita Ham Rick Imig Amy Russell Donald Warren Jerry Bender Flemming Christensen Steve Ejnik Andrew Hamilton Phyllis Ingleman Jana Sage Lloyd S. Washburn Carol Warchol Bennett Scott Church Patricia Elliott Ralph Hamilton Bill and Mary Jackson Carl J. Saladino, Jr. John B. Weaver Jeffrey R. Bennett James and Marcia Clapper Ted Ellis Brian K. Hammann Jeff P. Jacobs John and Kristi Sanders Kenneth R. Weigand Chris Benson Margaret E. Clauson Gene Emery Jerry L. Hamner Jim and Lynn Jacobs Joseph Sarmiento Forrest N. Wells III Donald J. Bergen Michelle Cline Richard Ems Ralph Hamor Kevin P. Jacobs Sheila Sasso Prof. Warren Wessels Michael Berland Paul W. Clinebell Mae Jean Engen Brian Hannon Lawrence T. Jacobsen Sandra P. Schairer Norman Wettstein Mike Besenjak Peter Coblentz Thomas J. Epplin Daniel Hanrahan Robert F. Jamison Jeffrey Schick David D. White James E. Beverly Brett Blair Coffee Richard Eskra Donald L. Hansen Gerald W. Jansen Eric Schmidt Mary Whitman Lee Beverly Coena Coffee Robert D. Espeseth James A. Hansing Robert Jantz Fred K. Schnarr Mark R. Whitney Bernard J. Biagini David L. Kauffman Curt Evoy William Tyler Hard Frank Jarvis John Schneider Lorin D. Whittaker, Jr. Scott A. Bils Shari J. Cohen Lucille Exton Andrew Haring Raoul and Teri Jeanmenne Larry Schoen Albert E. Wickland Rodney Birch Michael R. Cokenour Jason Eyman Bill J. Harper Michael L. Jefferies Mark Schreiber Burney A. Wickstrom Craig Birkey Glenn H. Collier Tim Fackler Michael and Lois Harring Scott Jennings Paul W. Schroeder Gary Wilken David Birkey William Collins Ellen D. Fagerburg Robert Harris Kenneth W. Jensen Lynn Schuett Arthur Wilkinson Carolyn Bish Adam M. Collopy David Fairchild Wade Harrison Jeffrey J. Jensik James C. Schwab Karen S. Wilkinson John L. Bitzer Gregory A. Colmone Sharon A. Fallon J.D. Harrold John A. Jeselnick Robert L. Schwarberg Anthony Williams Dr. J.T. Black Tyler D. Comer Kenneth D. Farrell Judy Harry Charles E. Jesse III Gregory Scott Dick Williams Harold Blake Sharon E. Conatser Rhett and Lana Farrell Gene Harshman James E. Jiles Gregory E. Scott Carrie E. Wilson Robert Blanchard Chris Conerty William and Carol Fay Hart Gregory Hart Jesal V. Jobalia Steve Scott Chad and Shawna Wilson Bob Blinn John and Joanne Conerty Charles W. Federman Stephen E. Hartke Rick R. Joellenbeck Mark Shapiro Ray Winkel Mark Bloom Ed Conlon Steve B. Feinberg Ronald Hartshorn Herschel E. Johnson, Jr. Kevin B. Shea John P. Winterhalder Jane Bonaldi Kevin P. Connor Elizabeth A. Fernandes Theodore R. Harvey, Jr. Darren N. Johnson Diane Shimmon Roger Witek Robert and Joan Borich Cynthia Conrad Groh Ron K. Ferris Jefforey Hasenstab David B. Johnson Michael Shipman Cheryl A. Wittler Ted Borris Stephen Conrad Justin Fierz Gaylord F. Hatch Dennis W. Johnson Chris Shoemaker David Wolf Darrin D. Boudreau Paul S. Cooke Louie Fincham Angie Hatfield Gerald L. Johnson Tom W. Siegel Jerome M. Wolf Rick Boundy Terry M. Cooper Marty Finis John R. Hayes Gilbert Johnson Rudolf Siegert Jason Wollard Timothy E. Bourke Jon D. Cord Shawn Finney Charles H. Siems Ross Woodside David A. Bowers Alan M. Cordell First State Bank of Monticello Adam Silca Algis Woss Robert E. Bowman Joseph W. Corley Eugene A. Fischer Dale S. Siligmueller Rollin G. Wright Dan and Sue Boyd Russell N. Cory Walter Flesner Singer Wallcoverings Donald J. Wuebbles Ellen Boyd Douglas Crampton Creston A. Fluegel Alvil Singh David K. Wuethrich Francis A. Boyle Gary O. Cravens Jeanne S. Folts Kelly Siska Robert J. Wyffels Todd A. Brady Robert Crawford Priscilla J. Fortier Matthew J. Skelton Mark Yeoman Carol Morgan Braford Timothy J. Crowley Wayne Foss Stephen S. Slivon Darrick Yoder Mark E. Brauer John W. Crutcher Dale W. Foster Renee S. Heiken Slone Katherine Young Amy Braun Andrew Cryer Linda C. Fotzler Mike Small Tom Zaborac Stephanie S. Breckenridge William A. Cunningham Mike Frahlman R.D. Smith Paula Zubrzycki Alex Breen Walt Cunnington, Jr. Franchise Management Systems, Thomas D. Smith Debra Zueck Richard Brenner John Curran Inc. Thomas M. Smith Joanne Yonke Zunich Eugene D. Brenning Kristin Curran Sandra K. Frank James Sollami Edmond Bresnahan Mark Curran Bruce H. Franks Scott A. Soto Tim Brewster James O. Curtis John A. Frederick Gary Spirduso TOMAHAWK CLUB Angela Briggs W. Richard Curtis Patricia Freed Steven Spirn Gayle G. Brim Lyle Dahlenburg William Frentz ($100-$249)Alex Abate Albert C. Spurlock Kevin Brinkman Robert Damrau Peter Freund Warren R. Adams, Jr. Jacob Staab Florence Britton Richard Damron Phillip and Janice Frey Neil Adams Helen M. Stables Mary Ann Britton Timothy Damron Michael L. Friedman Adrian B. Adcock Jerry K. Stanners Robert Britton Ruby Dandridge J. J. Fritz Alexander A. Agase State Bank of Bement Lawrence J. Brizgis Mary Louise Daniel Jamey Fry Paul Stec Patrick Ahern Joe Broschak William L. Daniel Rich Fudacz Timothy C. Steil Donald R. Aldeen Alfred Brosky Stewart D. Daniels, Jr. Gregory A. Fulling Craig A. Stern Patrick K. Alden Lois L. Brothers Anthony J. Danosky Clifton Fulton Morris H. Sterneck Anne W. Alexander Dale L. Brown Cleora D'Arcy Dirk Fuqua Eunice Sticklen Michael E. Alexander Karolee Brown Gregory K. Dart Jeffrey M. Gaede Jerry L. Storm Brenda Allen Larry W. Brown Leonard Davenport Hugh H. Gallagher Timothy M. Strauts David W. Allen Richard W. Brown Cynthia Davis Joseph W. Ganci Matthew C. Allender Harrison Streeter Marion Brownfield Jeffrey Davis Aristides J. Garaces Vern Altemeyer Brad Sturdy John G. Brubaker John W. Davis Raymond W. Garlanger John and Jennifer Ambrose William T. Sturtevant Dorrence B. Brucker Ronald W. Davis Colby D. Garman Tracy Jo Amish Kevin W. Such Michael L. Brucker Tadgh Davis Disa Garner James Amormino Hester Suggs Robert E. Brunson James C. Dawson Todd Garrison Dr. Robert Sulo Brian Anderson Frank Brya Richard A. Day, Jr. Ken Gehler John Svelnis John I. Anderson Gertrude G. Bryan Arthur E. Devol, Jr. Joel Gehrig Dennis R. Swanson Karie Anderson Jeffrey M. Buck Jon L. Deen Fred C. Gerber Stephanie A. Swanson Lori Anderson Robert Buechsenscheutz Norbert Delacey Thomas H. Gericke Kara Kapernekas, women’s gymnastics Eric Sweeney Stanley Anderson Sarah E. Buerger Robert A. Delmotte Joseph J. Giallombardo Carol and Richard Swisher Katherine P. Andert Merrill W. Buesing David P. Delude Alec R. Gibson George J. Tagler James B. Andrews, Jr. Charles Burgener Ted Demeris Janice K. Gill Erik Hayes Glen Johnson Ben Andrews Guy Teafatiller Todd Burrus Patsy L. Demlow Daniel Glaenzer Warren W. Heisey Ivan C. Johnson Kathy Aplington Jakub J. Teply Edgar Busboom Barry J. Dempsey Dave and Becky Glavash Rory Heller Jon Johnson Jerry T. Arie Marilyn E. Thayer Justin Busche Mark C. Depoorter Randy Godsil Susan Helmink Kenneth M. Johnson Donald E. Arnold Charles R. Thomas Dick Butkus Stephen and Barbara De Reus Allan H. Gold Betty L. Hembrough Kent Johnson Carie Arteaga Dave Thomas Donald Butler Donald H. Despain Jeff Goldberg Joseph T. Henderson Mark Johnson Richard Thomas Nathan Ary Mike Buzan Margaret Despain Marsha Goldenstein Charles W. Hendrix Nancy Johnson Dan Thomey Paul W. Asheim Mike Buzan Brian Deverman Paul H. Goldstein John E. Heniff Sue Johnson Aaron Scott Thouvenin Allan Atchison Laverl Byers Roger Devries Marcelino Gonzalez Jeremy and Christine Henrichs Tony M. Johnson James D. Tibbetts Michael Ayers Doug and Kathrine Cain Tom Dezort R. Chad Good David M. Henry Victoria N. Johnson Kerstin Todd Richard Baader Matthew Callan Rahul Dhawan David Goode Grant G. Henry Wilbert Johnston Jennifer O. Towne Mitch Bailey Kathy Calvert Ken Difrancesca Lee Gordon Darcy D. Hepner Jason D. Jones Patricia S. Trausch Cecil Baird James N. Camden Gwen M. Diaz Lawrence W. Gougler Lance Herning John K. Jones Gerald Baldwin Terrence P. Travis Mark Campbell John Dickey Craig Gow Steve Herr Scott Jones Kevin W. Baldwin James C. Trigg Thomas D. Campe, Sr. Alfred G. Dierkes Ryan D. Graff Jennifer Hester Shawn Jones Fredrick W. Ballantine Thomas Troufil John F. Campion Rod Dixon Kevin C. Graham Henry A. Hicks Mark S. Jorstad Mary R. Bamert Danny L. Tucker Richard A. Capparelli Ronald E. Dixon Deborah Lynn Gray Gale A. Hill Daniel J. Josephs John W. Bandy Tom Turner Rodney A. Cardinal John A. Dotzel William T. Greenough Jeanne Hill Henry J. Jostock James E. Tusek Carole Bardwell Daniel Carlson Raymond A. and Joy P. Drach Daniel R. Gregus Robert S. Hinkle Paul Judson Scott T. Tvaroh Margaret H. Bargh W. Roger Carlson Tim Drollinger John Grimes Carolyn Hinners Richard Jurgens Mike Vahl Robert M. Barnes Jan Carlson-Williams Robbie D. Duffie Terry L. Grimm Michael Hirschi George D. Jurinek Teri J. Valentine D. Dean Barringer Mary Ann Carmack M.D. William Duffield Edward Gromala Donald R. Hise Thomas H. Kaczkowski Reid Valfer Neil Baskin Richard O. Carpenter Lloyd Duitsman Josh and Brooke Gronewold Robert G. Hoeft Sonia Anne Kalathiveetil Dimosthenes C. Valkanos Molly J. Basso Joseph C. Carr Brian J. Duniec Rebecca Grosser Gary Hoel Victor S. Kamber Tony Vandeventer Warren and Julia Basting J.H. Carriere Doris Dunlap Max G. Gulo Paul G. Hoffman Randall Kampfe Ronald E. Batterham Paul Vehlow J Raymond Carroll David H. Dupre Gustafson Randy Hoggard Patrick T. Kane Sarah E. Baumgartner James A. Vitton, Sr. David F. Carter Michael K. Durkin Gustafson Gary L. Hopkins Alicia A. Kapheim Brett Bayston John R. Voigt Barry and Kim Cash Harold L. Dvorin Delmar Habben Paul Hopkins Zia Karim Mark Bazzetta Philip V. Voorhees John E. Caspary Austin A. R. Dyson Roger Hacker Ron and Carol Horowitz Kevin E. Kasmar Daniel J. Beard Glenn Vortman Rick Catt Quentin V. Earl Ken Hadden John W. Howard John Kating John F. Voyda Jarrod Beasley John Caughlin Kenneth R. Eathington Scott R. Haertel Martin Hubert Kenneth M. Katterjohn Jack R. Beaupre 37 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... BALANCED BUDGET ANNUALANNUAL FUND FUND

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Linn Dr. Celso Mendes 38 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... FACILITIES FACILITIESFACILITIES FACILITIES In order for Illinois student-athletes to compete for Big Ten and NCAA championships, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics remains commit- ted to providing its young men and women safe, modern, state-of-the- art competition and practice facilities. The last 10 years have seen the skyline of the Illinois athletic campus change significantly, including the completion of many major projects:

• Armory Indoor Track Renovation (2003) • Memorial Stadium Football Complex Refurbishing (2002) • Eichelberger Softball Field (2001) • Irwin Indoor Practice Facility (2000) • Assembly Hall Team Facility Refurbishing (1999) • Illinois Soccer & Track Stadium Renovation (1999) • Ubben Basketball Practice Facility (1998) Plans are underway for a major facelift to historic Memorial Stadium. • Irwin Academic Center (1998) • Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building (1996) Two notable projects that are currently in their early stages: In striving for the Criteria for Excellence upheld within the mission state- ment for Illinois athletics, Director of Athletics Ron Guenther and the • On September 18, 2004, ground was broken on construction of the rest of the athletic department continue to emphasize the ever-changing Demirjian Golf Practice Facility. The project, which Illinois coaches and growing needs of Illinois student-athletes. With an eye toward the believe will end in the finest indoor facility in college golf, will be an all- future, upcoming projects include: inclusive golf teaching center. The indoor area will feature putting greens, a chipping and pitching area, a club repair room, locker rooms, • Expansion of Eichelberger Softball Field to include permanent press study areas, and a team lounge. Also included will be six heated hitting box, ticketing, concessions, and restroom facilities. bays that will face an expansive outdoor driving range. The building is • Phase II of the Soccer & Track Stadium renovation, including the addi- being made possible through the generosity of the Demirjian family of tion of over 5,000 permanent seats, as well as restrooms and conces- Decatur, Ill., who donated the lead gift. Other significant contributors sions facilities. that have helped make the project possible include Art Wyatt, Jeff and • Construction of an outdoor tennis competition stadium to allow Illinois Madalyn Tinervin, Avy and Marcie Stein, and Steven and Janet Bowsher. to host NCAA championship events. • The expansion of the Irwin Academic Center to increase study areas • Plans are underway for the most expansive facelift that historic and provide more accessible resources, including computers, tutor Memorial Stadium has received in its eight-decade existence. The serv- rooms, and private classrooms. ices of HNTB, a nationally renowned sports architectural firm that has worked on stadium constructions at Ohio State, Iowa, Purdue, and Denver’s Invesco Field, have been retained for the project. The revered home of Illinois football will receive an extensive upgrade, all while great care is taken to maintain the stadium’s historical significance. The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is currently working closely with HNTB to complete a comprehensive master plan for the renovation proj- ect, which will then be presented for approval to the Board of Trustees at their mid-July meeting. Following the Board’s approval, a timeline will be established for the project’s completion.

Renderings of the Demirjian Golf Practice Facility

39 The mission of the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is ... GENDER AND ETHNIC EQUITY DIA DIVERSITYDIA DIVERSITY DIA DIVERSITY With Gender and Ethnic Equity among its seven Criteria for Excellence, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics remains committed to providing equal opportunities for all ethnicities and genders on the court and in the playing field, within the coaching ranks, throughout the administra- tion, and among the students supporting its teams. Sports can, and should, be a common ground between all people; it is our hope that Illinois athletics will provide that unifying thread throughout the Urbana- Champaign campus and all of the state of Illinois. On the field, Illinois has continued to create more athletic opportu- nities for women, founding programs in soccer (1997) and softball (2000), the first intercollegiate sports to be added at Illinois in twenty years. Both fledgling teams have already enjoyed success within the Big Ten Conference and on the national stage. In 2004, the soccer team marched through to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament. In support of these new pro- grams, championship-caliber facilities have recently been completed. The Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium received a complete facelift in the late Illinois added softball in 2000, the 10th sport opportunity for women. 90s and became the perma- nent home of Illinois soccer in managers, and assistant and associate athletics directors—are currently the fall of 1999. For softball, held by women or minorities: nearly $2 million was spent on • Faculty Representative – Nancy Sottos the construction of beautiful • Athletic Board, Chair – Susan Cohen Eichelberger Field, which first • Senior Associate Athletics Director – Terry Cole opened its doors in the spring • Senior Women’s Administrator – Harriett Weatherford of 2001. Expansions are • Associate Athletics Director, Business Affairs – Debbie Case already planned for both ven- • Associate Athletics Director, External Relations – Shawn Wax ues, with additional permanent • Assistant Athletics Director, Event Management – Howard Milton seating, upgrades to rest- • Assistant Athletics Director, Event Management – Kathy Hug rooms and concessions, and • Assistant Athletics Director, Football Operations – Lloyd Richards the addition of a softball tick- • Director of Facilities – Lenny Willis et office on the docket for • Ticket Manager – Cheryl Cain future facilities. In addition to the aforementioned areas, the Division of Track & Field coach Wayne Angel In addition to striving for Intercollegiate Athletics has recently begun an in-house study evaluating became the first African-American expanded opportunities on men’s head coach at Illinois. the multicultural opportunities available to Illinois students participating the field, Illinois is dedicated in athletic support groups, including the Marching Illini, Illinettes, cheer- to ensuring that the people leaders, and Illini Pride. Involvement in the broad spectrum of Illinois ath- leading the programs are as diverse as the student-athletes themselves. letics is a factor that will only enhance and augment any student's college In June 2003, Wayne Angel was hired as the head coach of the Illinois experience, and we remain dedicated to providing an environment that is men’s track and field and cross country programs. The first African open and inviting to all. American to earn a head coaching position for a men’s team in Illinois his- As Illinois athletics continues its ascent to a position among the tory, Angel, along with Sujay Lama (women’s tennis) and Yoshi Hayasaki nation’s elite athletic programs, the administration remains steadfast in (men’s gymnastics), forms a triumvirate of minority coaches that leads the belief that true success lies not only in victories on the field, but in three of our most successful programs. these other equally important areas as well. Women and underrepresented races and ethnicities are also preva- lent within the highest levels of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics’ administration. Nearly half of our administration—including directors,

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