HILLTOPPER ATHLETICS 2014—2015 TABLE OF ST. EDWARD’S CONTENTS Cheerleading...... 1 UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Men’s Soccer...... 2–3 St. Edward’s University competes as a member of NCAA Division II in 11 sports, including baseball, ...... 4–5 men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, , Women’s Soccer...... 6–7 men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball. After enjoying many successful seasons in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), St. Edward’s University Athletics made the move to Men’s Basketball...... 8–9 NCAA Division II in 1999. As a charter member of the Heartland Conference, the Hilltoppers have Women’s Basketball...... 10–11 won 55 conference championships since joining the NCAA. In fact, 46 of those titles have occurred since the beginning of the 2005–2006 academic year. A total of 64 Hilltoppers have earned Baseball...... 12–13 All-America honors, and 83 have been named Academic All-Americans. St. Edward’s has sent 69 Men’s Golf...... 14–15 teams to the NCAA National Tournament. Men’s Tennis...... 16–17 Hilltopper Athletics is coming off another impressive year in 2013–2014. The Hilltoppers were one Softball...... 18–19 of just 27 Division II institutions nationwide to be honored with the NCAA DII President’s Award for Academic Excellence, after achieving a four-year Academic Success Rate above 90 percent. The Women’s Golf...... 20–21 department finished 53rd in the annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. Seven teams advanced to Women’s Tennis...... 22–23 the NCAA National Tournament: the men’s and women's golf teams qualified for the NCAA National Tournament with the men finishing in 11th place and the women in eighth place; the women’s soccer Facilities...... 24–25 team made its seventh trip in eight years to the NCAA Tournament where they advanced to the Elite Life in Austin...... Back Cover Eight for the second time in program history; the baseball team advanced to regionals for the third-straight season, while the softball team made it to regionals for the third-straight year; the men’s tennis team won the conference title and advanced to regionals for the sixth-straight season. ATHLETICS Hilltopper student-athletes have enjoyed success in the classroom, too, earning a cumulative GPA of ADMINISTRATION 3.0 or higher for the past 24 semesters. This past spring, 134 of 195 student-athletes compiled a 3.0 Athletics Director: GPA or higher, and 47 individuals earned a 4.0 GPA. The combined GPA for 2013–2014 was 3.24. Debbie Taylor, 512-448-8744 Associate Athletics Director/Compliance: Heartland Conference Melinda Terry, 512-233-1637 Associate Athletics Director/Operations: Founded in 1999, the Heartland Conference is an NCAA Division II conference consisting of 11 Greg Cooper, 512-233-1495 schools from Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. These schools include founding members Administrative Assistant: St. Edward’s University and St. Mary’s University as well as expansion members Dallas Baptist Monica Baker, 512-448-8480 University, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, UT–Permian Basin, Texas A&M–International University, Newman University, University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, Oklahoma Christian University, Administrative Coordinator: Lubbock Christian University and Rogers State University. Abby Caswell, 512-448-8448 The Heartland Conference is one of the newest NCAA Division II conferences. At the present time, Head Athletic Trainer: there are 26 conferences in NCAA Division II, totaling just over 300 institutions in full or provisional Lisa Lowe, 512-448-8498 status across the nation. Associate Athletic Trainer: Chris Magott, 512-428-1378 Assistant Athletic Trainer: Nicole Wilkins, 512-416-5802 Media Relations Associate: Logan Lawrence, 512-464-8810, (cell) 512-636-2779

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Team Awards Since 2011: 2014 — UCA College Spirit Camp (Fight Song) 2014 — UCA College Spirit Camp (Sideline) 2014 — UCA College Spirit Camp (Game Day) 2012 — Texas Collegiate Cheer Championships (Team Overall) 2011 — Texas Collegiate Cheer Championships (Skills Routine) 2011 — Texas Collegiate Cheer Championships (Cheer Routine) 2011 — Texas State UCA College Camp (Most Improved While at Camp)

ROBB WALKER Head Coach • First Season

Robb Walker begins his first season as cheerleading coach at St. Edward's for the 2014–2015 season. Prior to his arrival at St. Edward’s, Walker had coaching stints at Cheer Station of Austin, Murphysboro High School, the University of Southern and Cheerleaders of America in Columbus, Ohio. While in college, Walker was a member of the cheerleading teams at Illinois Central College and Southern Illinois where he held the position of team captain. Walker received his bachelor’s degree in Radio and Television from Southern Illinois and a master’s degree in Administration of Justice and Security from the University of Phoenix. In addition to coaching, Walker has an extensive history with the State of Texas as investigator for the Texas Department of State Health Services, parole officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and office specialist for the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.

1 Women'sMEN’S SOCCER Soccer BRIAN YOUNG Head Coach • 11th Season MEN’S SOCCER STAFF Brian Young is entering his 11th year as the head men’s soccer coach for the Hilltoppers. men’s SOCCER Last year, the Hilltoppers won the Heartland Conference Championship for the second- Head Coach: Brian Young consecutive year with an overall record of 12-3-2. As a result of a successful year, Young School Record (Yrs/Pct): 87-74-22 (10/.536) was named Heartland Conference Coach of the Year in 2013 for the second year in a row. Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): Same Young’s teams from 2004 to 2008 improved in wins every season. In 2007, St. Edward’s Assistant Coach (Year): Matt O’Sullivan ended the season in second, just one-half game out of the top spot. In 2008, the Hilltoppers were nationally ranked (Fifth Season) for the majority of the season, moving as high as 12th, and the team finished on the cusp of making its first regional MSOC Office Phone: 512-448-8507 since 1999, with a 13-4-2 record. In 2009, Young led the Hilltoppers to their first Heartland Conference title since 2000, with the squad winning eight of its last 10 matches on its way to the crown. That performance earned Young 2013 SEASON IN REVIEW recognition as Heartland Conference Coach of the Year. In 2010, his Hilltopper squad posted a 10-6-2 record and 2013 Record: 12-3-2 finished second in the Heartland Conference. He was again selected as Heartland Conference Coach of the Year. Young’s career record now stands at 87-74-22. In Heartland Conference play, he posts a 38-13-6 mark. Home: 6-3-1 Away: 6-0-1 In his 10 seasons, Young has coached 55 All-Heartland Conference players, 33 all-region performers and five Neutral: 0-0 All-Americans. He has led the team to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas Team HC Record (Finish): 7-1-1 (T-First) Academic Award in eight of the last 10 seasons.* In the spring of 2013, the team tallied a GPA of 3.23, and five Home: 4-1 Away: 3-0-1 of his student-athletes earned 4.0 GPAs. For the past three seasons, Young has served as the chair of the NSCAA Division II Men’s Soccer National Ranking Committee, and he has been the chair for the Heartland Men’s Soccer Final Ranking: NR Coaches since 2004. Postseason Play: None Young came to St. Edward’s University after six years as the assistant men’s soccer coach at Brown University in SEU MEN’S SOCCER Providence, R.I. He helped the team win four Ivy League Championships (1997, 1998, 2000 and 2001) and make HISTORY four NCAA Division I Tournament appearances (1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000). The 1999 squad advanced to the Sweet 16, while the 2000 squad made the Elite Eight. Young coordinated national and international recruitment of First Year of Men’s Soccer: 1985 high school student-athletes. He assisted in coaching five All-Americans and 11 players who have been drafted in All-Time Record (Years): 275-220-49 (29) the annual Superdraft or have signed Major League Soccer (MLS) contracts (FC Dallas, LA All-Time DII Record: 133-118-28 Galaxy, Kansas City Wizards, and New England Revolution). While he was at Brown, the Bears posted an overall record of 61-35-10 (.576) and an Ivy League record of 28-8-5 (.683). HC Titles: Five Prior to Brown University, Young spent a year as an assistant coach at Bates College, where he helped the team to the NCAA Appearances (Last): One (1999) East College Athletic Conference Tournament and BBC title. He was the co-founder, technical director and head coach NCAA Record: 0-1 of Bruno United Futbol Club from 2002 to 2003. Young was also the head coach and director of player development PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS for the Lake Travis Soccer Club in Austin, where he led his team (U14) to the 2003 state finals. Young coached the “90 Boys” Olympic Development Program for South Texas Youth Soccer and is currently a Individual awards since 1985: Soccer Federation (USSF) Academy Scout for the United States Youth Soccer National Teams. 12: All-Americans Young played collegiate soccer at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. He helped his 1994 team 59: All-Region Selections to the first NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Tournament appearance in UNH history. He earned All-North Atlantic 1: Regional Coach of the Year Selection Conference Tournament honors in 1993 and 1994. After graduating from UNH, Young played professionally with the Cape Cod Crusaders Soccer Club in the United States Interregional Soccer League from 1995 to 1997. 129: All-Conference Selections Young holds an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and the USSF “A” license. 8: Conference Most Valuable Player Selections He resides in Austin with his wife, Lillian. 3: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections 3: Conference Offensive Player of the Year Selections *The 2013–2014 team earned a 3.26 GPA, which was the highest GPA for men's soccer teams in the Heartland Conference. 3: Conference Defensive Player of the Year Selections 6: Conference Coach of the Year Selections Academic awards since joining MATT O’SULLIVAN NCAA in 1999: Assistant Coach • Fifth Season Matt O’Sullivan is beginning his fifth year as the assistant men’s soccer coach for 11: Academic All-America Selections the Hilltoppers. 7: Academic All-District Selections O’Sullivan came to the hilltop after three seasons as a member of the University of the 8: NSCAA Team Academic Awards Incarnate Word coaching staff — two years as the graduate assistant coach and his last 153: Academic All-Conference Selections season as an assistant coach. While at Incarnate Word, he helped lead the Cardinals to back-to-back Heartland Conference Championships in 2007 and 2008 as well as an NCAA Tournament appearance. 201: Dean’s List Honorees As a player, O’Sullivan lettered three seasons at California State–Bakersfield, where he appeared in 57 matches, 9: Cum Laude Graduates (3.5–3.69) scoring 14 goals. He helped lead the team to the second round of the NCAA Playoffs his junior season and was 8: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7–3.89) a first-team selection in the California Collegiate Conference. He played semi-professionally for the Bakersfield 9: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9–4.0) Brigade in the USL Premier Development League from 2004 to 2008. O’Sullivan earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at Calif. State–Bakersfield in 2007 and his Master of Arts and Administration in Business at the University of the Incarnate Word in 2009. O’Sullivan resides in San Marcos with his wife, Taylar. 2 men’s SOCCER LORNE CAMERON Volunteer Assistant First Season Lorne Cameron begins his first season as volunteer assistant for the Hilltoppers. He will work primarily with the defensive unit. Cameron comes to the hilltop after spending the past three years as assistant boys director of coaching for the Lonestar Soccer Club in Austin. He spent one year with the Albion Hurricanes Club Soccer as an assistant coach and one year as a staff coach for the Spring Branch Memorial Sport Association. Cameron played collegiate soccer for Baptist, where he lettered four seasons for the Huskies. He was named first-team all-conference and conference player of the year his senior season. He was named to the Dean’s List every semester at HBU and honored as Academic All-Region and Conference Scholar Athlete his junior and senior seasons. Cameron earned his bachelor degree in Kinesiology from Houston Baptist in 2011, The St. Edward’s University men’s soccer team prides itself on its community service, where he graduated cum laude. Cameron holds a United States Soccer Federation as it participates in many service projects around the Austin community. During the (USSF) E Certification and a USSF National C and D License. He also holds a 2013–2014 school year, the squad completed more than 800 hours of volunteer work. National Soccer Coaches Association of America Goalkeeping Diploma. SHOWN ABOVE: The team at the 2012 Central Texas Special Olympics.

The St. Edward’s men’s soccer team won back-to-back Heartland Conference Championships in 2012 and 2013

The St. Edward’s University men’s soccer team has been awarded the NSCAA Team Academic Award eight of the 10 years during Coach Young’s tenure. In 2013–2014, the team’s GPA was 3.14.

“From day one, the men’s soccer staff and the Athletics Department have been exemplary in providing the means necessary for me to achieve academically, athletically and in developing a proactive supportive lifestyle not just for myself but also for those in the community through volunteering opportunities.” — James Martin ’13

Midfielder James Martin (right) capped off his St. Edward’s career by being selected to the Capital One Academic All-America Team in 2012. Martin graduated in May of 2013, with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree with an emphasis in Sport Management. He held a perfect 4.0 GPA during his time on the hilltop.

3 VOLLEYBALL VolleyBall VOLLEYBALL STAFF SEAN DONAHUE Head Coach: Sean Donahue Head Coach • 13th Season School Record (Yrs/Pct): 229-167 (12/.578) Sean Donahue is entering his 13th season as the head coach and 14th season as a member of the Hilltopper volleyball program. After showing his dedication and Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): Same excellence in 2001 as the St. Edward’s assistant volleyball coach, when the Hilltoppers Assistant Coach (Year): Brenda Winkeler went 30-7 and were crowned Heartland Conference Champions, Donahue was hired (First Season) as the head coach in 2002. In the 12 years since, he has guided the team to a 229-167 VB Office Phone: 512-428-1386 record, six Heartland Conference titles and four trips to the NCAA Division II National Tournament, receiving the Coach of the Year award for the Heartland Conference in 2003, 2008 and 2009. 2013 SEASON IN REVIEW During his time at the helm, he has coached four All-Americans, one of whom was an All-American for three 2013 Record: 14-16 years, and he has had players make the all-region team eight times, along with 32 all-conference players, two Heartland Conference Players of the Year, three Heartland Conference Liberos of the Year and two Heartland Home: 9-5 Away: 4-8 Conference Freshmen of the Year. Neutral: 1-3 Donahue’s leadership on the court can only be matched by his leadership off the court. During his 12 years at HC Record (Finish): 12-6 (Third) the helm of the St. Edward’s University volleyball program, his teams have had an average team GPA of 3.44, Home: 8-1 Away: 4-5 and every player who has finished her eligibility has graduated, with one of his student-athletes earning the honor of valedictorian of the university in 2008. His players have been named to the Dean’s List 154 times, Final Ranking: None Commissioner’s Honor Roll 47 times and President’s Honor Roll 72 times. The team has earned the American Postseason Play: None Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award nine times. SEU VOLLEYBALL HISTORY Donahue is currently on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) top-25 ranking committee and First Year of Volleyball: 1974 an AVCA mentor. He was previously a member of the AVCA Head Coaches Committee and NCAA Regional Advisory Committee and chair of the Heartland Conference Volleyball Coaches Committee. All-Time Record (Years): 744-563-6 (40) Donahue picked up his first volleyball on a beach in 1991 and fell in love with the sport. In 1993, he enrolled at All-Time DII Record: 290-220 UT–Austin to study Kinesiology and play volleyball. From 1994 to 1996, Donahue played for the University of HC Titles: Seven Texas men’s club volleyball team as an outside hitter. During this time, the team won two conference titles and NCAA Appearances (Last): Four (2011) advanced to National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Nationals three times, finishing fifth at Nationals in 1995. NCAA Record: 2-4 In 1995, Donahue started working for Austin Junior Volleyball as an assistant director and coach, where he PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS led both his first and second teams to the USA Junior Olympics for seven consecutive seasons. He earned his USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program Level II coaching certification and was the recipient of USA Individual awards since 1974: Volleyball’s Robert L. Lindsay Meritorious Service Award in 1999. 17: All-Americans Donahue earned a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, with a minor in Business, from UT–Austin in 1997. 41: All-Region Selections Currently, he resides in Austin with his wife, Shannon, and son Chance. 4: Regional Coach of the Year Selections 91: All-Conference Selections BRENDA WINKELER 6: Conference Most Valuable Player Selections Assistant Coach • First Season 7: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections Brenda Winkeler comes to the hilltop after spending the past two years as the head 5: Conference Coach of the Year Selections volleyball coach for the Southern Illinois Volleyball Club and a private instructor in the 11: Conference All-Tournament Team Selections Carbondale, Ill., area. Prior to her time in club volleyball, Winkeler was a 12-year veteran in NCAA Division Academic awards since joining I as a head coach. She spent seven seasons as the head coach at Southern Illinois. NCAA in 1999: During that time, she led the Salukis to an 85-89 record, helped establish a school record RPI of 107 in 5: Academic All-District Selections 2009, broke 44 school records, and posted wins over BCS schools Alabama, Central Florida, University of Connecticut and Mississippi State. She coached eight all-conference performers, 14 conference 9: AVCA Team Academic Awards scholar-athletes and six CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees. Her team also won the AVCA Team Academic 119: Academic All-Conference Selections Award in all seven seasons. 181: Dean’s List Honorees Winkler was head coach at Eastern Illinois from 2000 to 2004, recording an 82-72 record over five seasons. 5: Cum Laude Graduates (3.5–3.69) There she helped revitalize the Panthers program, making the NCAA Tournament in 2001 and capturing a share 12: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7–3.89) of the Ohio Valley Conference title in 2004. 10: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9–4.0) Prior to coaching at Eastern Illinois, Winkeler won a junior college national championship in 1999 at Parkland College in Champaign, Ill. She compiled a 428-164-9 record in 11 years at Parkland and earned Coach of the 1: Valedictorian Year honors by both the AVCA and NJCAA. Winkeler's 1999 national championship team was inducted into the Parkland College Hall of Fame in 2007, the same year she was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame. A Bartelso, Ill., native, Winkeler graduated from Breese Mater Dei High School, recieved her undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Millikan University in 1984 and went on to the University of Illinois, where she earned her master's degree in Educational Administration in 1991. Winkeler was inducted into the Millikan 4 Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002. VolleyBall

The Hilltopper volleyball team shown at its annual beach trip to South Padre Island. The The Hilltopper volleyball team is a family and even takes family vacations. The team holds a free youth clinic, has a mini training camp and plays a scrimmage match Hilltopper team at Disney World during a tournament in Florida. during the trip.

Former Hilltopper volleyball player Angela Vorphal was named Hilltopper libero Michelle Hundt was named AVCA Honorable Mention All-America her final two St. Edward’s University valedictorian for the Class of 2008. Over the seasons on the hilltop. These were the first All-America honors for St. Edward’s since 2002. Hundt past eight seasons, the squad has had an average team GPA of 3.46. amassed 2,718 digs in her four years on the hilltop, which is a school record, and she was also The squad has also won the AVCA Team Academic Award in each of second in the nation in digs per set in 2012 with a 6.91 average. the last nine seasons.

The St. Edward’s volleyball team has won four of the last six Heartland Conference titles. During that time, the Hilltoppers have produced a 69-18 record in conference play. Below is a look at their titles dating back to 1990, when current athletic director Debbie Taylor took over and Sean Donahue followed with his current successful stint:

19911990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

= Heartland Conference Championships = postseason appearances

5 Women'sWOMEN’S SoccerSOCCER

NICK COWELL WOmen’s SOCCER WOMEN’S SOCCER STAFF Head Coach: Nick Cowell Head Coach • Ninth Season Nick Cowell is entering his ninth year as head coach of the women’s soccer program. School Record (Yrs/Pct): 131-22-12 (8/.830) Last season, the Hilltoppers’ only loss came in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): 347-109-33 (24/.743) After winning the Heartland Conference Championship, the Hilltoppers appeared in their Assistant Coach (Year): Jay Mason fifth-straight NCAA ournamentT and their seventh in eight years. This was their second (Eighth Season) trip to the Elite Eight. Their 18 wins tied the school record set in 2012 when they hosted the NCAA Regional round for the third time in school history and were ranked as high as #3 in the nation. In 2010, WSOC Office Phone: 512-428-1052 Cowell led the team to a 17-2-2 record, a #6 national ranking and the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the 2013 SEASON IN REVIEW first time in school history. The 2009 season saw Cowell guide the squad to a 16-3-3 record, and a NCAA Sweet 16 appearance for the first time in school history. For his efforts, Cowell was named South Central Region Coach of 2013 Record: 18-1-3 the Year. Home: 10-0 Away: 7-1-1 Since taking over at St. Edward’s, Cowell has produced 58 all-conference players, 46 all-region players, seven Neutral: 1-0-2 Heartland Conference Players of the Year and 15 All-America selections. His teams have compiled a 131-22-12 HC Record (Finish): 9-0 (First) record — all while maintaining a focus on academics. Last spring, the team tallied a GPA of 3.29. Twenty-three of Home: 5-0 Away: 4-0 his players were named to the Heartland Conference Honor Roll last year and eight earned 4.0 GPAs. Final Ranking: 5-Nation Cowell came to St. Edward’s after spending three seasons as the head women’s soccer coach at Sewanee: The Postseason Play: NCAA Elite Eight University of the South. During his tenure at Sewanee, the Tigers posted a 37-14-3 record and advanced to the school’s first NCAA ournamentT in 2005. In his 23-year college-coaching career, Cowell is 329-108-30. His SEU WOMEN’S SOCCER 329 wins have been compiled at five different colleges: The College of oosterW (1989–1990), Trinity University HISTORY (1991–1998), Baylor University (1999–2002), Sewanee (2003–2005) and St. Edward’s (2006–present). Cowell is third all-time in career victories in NCAA Division II and in the Top-15 in career winning percentage. Cowell has First Year of Women’s guided his teams to 12 conference championships and 14 NCAA National Tournament appearances. He coached 23 Soccer: 1990 All-Americans and 16 Conference Players of the Year while earning Conference Coach of the Year honors 10 times. All-Time Record (Years): 262-158-29 (24) For the past three years, Cowell has served as the chair of the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer National All-Time DII Record: 188-87-22 Committee, after serving two years on the NCAA Regional Selection Committee. He has served as the National HC Titles: Six Soccer Coaches Association of America National Rankings Committee chair, NSCAA All-American Committee NCAA Appearances (Last): Seven (2013) regional chair and NCAA Selection Committee regional chair. He is involved in NSCAA national and regional clinics, and in United States Soccer Federation regional and state clinics. He coaches in the Olympic Development NCAA Record: 4-7-5 Program at the national, regional and state levels. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Cowell received his bachelor’s degree in French and Spanish at the University of Birmingham, England, in 1983 and earned his master’s degree in Sports Psychology, and in Curriculum and Instruction, at Cleveland State Individual awards since 1990: University in 1988. He holds a USSF “A” license, a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and an English F.A. 18: All-Americans Preliminary Coaching Badge. 89: All-Region Selections 2: Regional Coach of the Year Selections JAY MASON 102: All-Conference Selections Assistant Coach • Eighth Season 8: Conference Most Valuable Player Selections Jay Mason begins his eighth season as assistant coach for the Hilltopper women’s 5: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections soccer program. Mason is the defensive coordinator, coaching the defense and the 1: Conference Offensive Player of the Year Selection goalkeepers. Mason also serves as the recruiting coordinator, scouring the globe for the blend of soccer ability, character and academic achievement necessary to succeed 2: Conference Defensive Player of the Year Selections at the top level. Mason previously served as the assistant coach for the University of the 2: Conference Goalkeeper of the Year Selections Incarnate Word men’s and women’s soccer teams during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. He was an assistant coach 6: Conference Coach of the Year Selections for the women’s team that went 22-12-5 during his two seasons with the squad and won the 2005 Heartland 15: Conference All-Tournament Team Selections Conference title. On the men’s side, Mason was the goalkeeping coach, helping lead UIW to back-to-back NCAA Division II National Tournament Appearances, a #1 NSCAA National Ranking (2004) and an NCAA Elite Academic awards since joining Eight appearance. NCAA in 1999: Mason was a two-year letterwinner at the College of Charleston and a two-year letterwinner at Incarnate Word. 16: Academic All-America Selections During his two seasons at the College of Charleston, Mason led a back line to back-to-back Southern 10: Academic All-District Selections Conference Tournament appearances. He recorded the third most wins in a regular season with 15 his freshman 3: Academic All-Region Selections year. While at Incarnate Word, Mason led the Cardinals to two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances. In 2002, he was selected as All-Heartland Conference first-team and the Heartland Conference Goalkeeper of the ear.Y Additional 8: NSCAA Team Academic Awards playing experience includes two years with the Canadian U18 National Team Program, one season with the South 236: Academic All-Conference Selections Carolina State Team that competes in the U23 Donnelly Cup and three years with the St. Catherine’s Roma Wolves 377: Dean’s List Honorees Soccer Club in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, where he was named Rookie of the Year in the CPSL in 9: Cum Laude Graduates (3.5–3.69) 2001. He also played one season with the A-League Austin Posse, one season as a Thunder trial player 23: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7–3.89) and two seasons with the South Texas Olympic Development program. Mason coaches for nationally recognized soccer club Dallas Texans as the acting director of goalkeeping. 14: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9–4.0) Mason graduated summa cum laude in 2004 from the University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor’s degree 6 in Physical Education. He earned a master’s degree in Kinesiology from Incarnate Word in 2006. WOmen’s SOCCER 2013 ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY ALL-AMERICANS Hilltopper women’s soccer GPA since Nick Cowell’s arrival:

NCAA Year Team GPA Academic All-Conference Tournament

Fall 2006 3.46 20 X

Fall 2007 3.33 24 X

Fall 2008 3.24 26

Megan Anderson Katie Donahue Honorable mention Third-team Fall 2009 3.44 21 X Daktronics Daktronics

Fall 2010 3.43 25 X

Fall 2011 3.39 21 X

Fall 2012 3.27 25 X

Fall 2013 3.26 23 X

Julie Harrison Kate Orkild Honorable mention Third-team Daktronics NSCAA

Shown left: Former Hilltopper Rachel Murray was named Heartland Conference Woman of the Year and semifinalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year. She is the fourth women’s soccer player to earn Heartland Conference Woman of the Year since Nick Cowell took over as head coach in 2006: Kelsey Yeatts (2007), Kim Abbott (2010), 7 Olivia Collado (2012) and Rachel Murray (2014). MEN’S BASKETBALL men’s Basketball MEN’S BASKETBALL STAFF ANDRE COOK Head Coach: Andre Cook Head Coach • Sixth Season Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): 60-77 (5/.438) Andre Cook enters his sixth season as head coach of the St. Edward’s University men’s basketball program. In his five seasons on the hilltop, Cook has led St. Edward’s to a School Record (Yrs/Pct): 179-117 (10/.605) 60-77 record. He has produced two first-team All-Heartland Conference players, three Assistant Coach (Year): Jack Dorn (Third Season) second-team All-Heartland Conference players, two honorable mention All-Heartland MBKB Office Phone: 512-448-8591 Conference players and one all-region performer. In 2012–2013, he helped lead the Hilltoppers to their best record in four seasons with an 18-14 record and capped 2013–2014 SEASON IN off the season with four-straight victories. Those victories included wins over the top two teams in the REVIEW Heartland Conference. 2013–2014 Record: 10-16 Cook came to St. Edward’s from Hudson Valley Community College, where he compiled an overall record of 119-40 (.748) in five seasons. In each of his last two seasons, he led the Vikings to school records for victories Home: 7-7 Away: 3-8 in a season. In 2007–2008, Hudson Valley compiled an amazing 30-1 record and a perfect 16-0 in-conference Neutral: 0-1 record, winning the Mountain Valley Conference title for the first time in eight years. As a result of his team’s HC Record (Finish): 6-12 (T-Sixth) efforts, Cook was named Region III Coach of the Year and BCANY (Basketball Coaches Association of New York) Junior College Coach of the Year. In 2008–2009, the Vikings again had a perfect conference record and Home: 3-6 Away: 3-6 advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III national tournament, winning Final Ranking: None their way to the semifinals before falling to eventual national champion Richland College. Postseason Play: None Cook received his bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Skidmore College in 1994, and he completed SEU MEN’S BASKETBALL a master’s degree in teaching social studies from Union College in 1996. While at Union, he served as an assistant men’s basketball coach from 1994 to 1996. HISTORY As a high school player, Cook played four years of varsity basketball at Watervliet High School for New York First Year of Men’s State and Hudson Valley Hall of Fame coach George Mardigan. Cook was inducted into the Watervliet Hall of Basketball: 1921–1922 Fame in 2009. Cook played four years at Skidmore College, and is in the top 10 in scoring at Watervliet and All-Time Record (Years): 904-961 (86) Skidmore, amassing over 1,000 points at both places. In 2012, Cook was inducted into the Capital District All-Time DII Record: 193-224 Basketball Hall of Fame in Albany, New York. HC Titles: Three Cook resides in Austin, with his wife, Stacey, and children, Emily (10) and Colin (5). NCAA Appearances (Last): Three (2007–2008) NCAA Record: 0-3 JACK DORN Assistant Coach • Third Season PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Jack Dorn begins his third season as assistant coach for the Hilltoppers. Dorn came to St. Edward’s after spending three seasons at Missouri Western State as an assistant Individual awards since 1921: coach. Dorn’s responsibilities at Western included recruiting, film exchange, 17: All-Americans coordinating team travel and other operations items. 18: All-Region Selections Prior to Missouri Western, Dorn attended St. Edward’s, where he completed his undergraduate degree in May 2009 in Business Management. During his time in 145: All-Conference Selections Austin as an undergraduate, he spent his first two years as the head manager for the men’s basketball team and 6: Conference Most Valuable Player Selections his final two seasons as a student assistant coach. He was involved in scouting, film exchange and recruiting 2: Conference Newcomer of the Year Selections during his final two seasons with the Hilltoppers. 3: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections In his four years at St. Edward’s, the Hilltoppers won 85 games and were conference champions three times. The Hilltoppers were both regular season and tournament champions twice, while another season they were regular 1: Conference Defensive Player of the Year Selection season champions. The Hilltoppers were NCAA Tournament participants three times. During that four-year 5: Conference Coach of the Year Selections span, St. Edward’s had two Conference Players of the Year and more than 20 all-conference selections. 3: Conference All-Tournament Team Selections Dorn also holds a master’s degree in Sport Administration from Northwest Missouri State. He is originally from Academic awards since joining Dallas, Texas, where his parents, Michael and Mary Jo, still reside. Dorn’s father has been a coach for more than 30 years at schools in and Dallas, while his mom works for the Catholic Charities in Dallas as their NCAA in 1999: fundraising coordinator. 2: Academic All-District Selections 95: Academic All-Conference Selections 107: Dean’s List Honorees 4: Cum Laude Graduates (3.5–3.69) 7: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7–3.89) 6: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9–4.0)

8 men’s Basketball All-Heartland Conference

Taylor Land Taylor Mullenax

From the Hilltop Shawn Weinstein, 2006–2007 David Lunn, 2005–2006

Former Hilltopper Shawn Weinstein Former Hilltopper David Lunn helped to the Pros was selected to the Heartland lead the team to its first-ever Heartland Conference first-team in 2006–2007 and Conference title in 2005–2006. Lunn Chris Smith 2004–2005: Merry Monk Ballina (Ireland), 2006–2007; 2007–2008, and he was the Conference was named Heartland Conference Sangalhos (Portugal), 2006–2007; Forssan Koripojat (Finland), 2007–2008; Indios Most Valuable Player in 2006–2007, Most Valuable Player and Newcomer de San Francisco (Dominican Republic), 2007–2008; Fjolnir (Iceland), 2009–2010; helping lead the Hilltoppers to of the Year. Njardvik (Iceland), 2009–2010; Svi (Slovakia), 2010–2011; Haukar (Iceland), three-straight Heartland 2011–2013; Fjolnir (Iceland), 2013 Conference Championships. David Lunn 2005–2006: Jonstrup (Denmark), 2006–2007 Newcomer of the Year Coach of the Year Daniel Pierre 2005–2008: Jonstrup (Denmark), 2008–2010; Bodfeld (Germany), 2010–2011 David Lunn, 2005–2006 Ryan Marks, 2005–2006, 2006–2007, 2007–2008 Shawn Weinstein 2005–2008: Elitzur Maccabi Netanya (Israel), Defensive Player of the Year 2008–2009; Meralco Bolts (Philippines), 2009–2010; Talk N Tex (Philippines), Cornelius Gilleylen, 2006–2007 2010–2011; Barako Bull (Philippines), 2011–present First-Team Second-Team Taylor Mullenax 2005–2009: Ulriken Elite (Norway), 2009–2010; Kalamuda E.S. (Australia), 2010–2011; Mandura (Australia) 2011–present Bradley Burdick, 1999–2000, 2000–2001 Bradley Burdick, 2001–2002

Taylor Land 2005–2009: Jonstrup (Denmark), 2010–2011; Rhonney Greene, 1999–2000 Lawrence Ramsey, 2002–2003 Mandura (Australia), 2011–present Ben Lyman, 1999–2000, 2000–2001 Chris Smith, 2004–2005 Remy Boswell 2010–2012: Tokyo Cinq Reves (Japan), 2013–2014 Lachlan Teasdale, 1999–2000, Daniel Pierre, 2005–2006 2000–2001 Remy Bowell, 2010–2011 WHERE ARE THEY NOW (Recent Graduates Under Coach Cook) David Lunn, 2005–2006 Shimeek Johnson, 2011–2012 Cory Griffin (2010) 8th Grade Teacher/Coach, Northeast ISD (, Texas) Taylor Mullenax, 2006–2007, 2008–2009 2012–2013 Reggie Shanks (2010) Property Accountant, Greystar Management Shawn Weinstein, 2006–2007, Assistant Coach, Regents School (Austin, Texas) 2007–2008 Bobby Watkins (2010) Office Manager, Keith E. Starr State Farm (Las Vegas, Nev.) Daniel Pierre, 2007–2008 Jannick Zimmer (2010) International Sales Manager, K1X (Munich, Germany) Jeff Miner, 2009–2010 Patrick Barnes (2011) Regional Strategic Development Manager, Prospect Mortgage (Orange County, Calif.) Reggie Shanks, 2009–2010 Tylor Carr (2011) Utility Coordinator, ONEprop, Inc. (Dallas, Texas) Jeff Miner (2011) Account Manager for Luxury Fashion, Google Inc. (New York, N.Y.) Mark Watson (2011) Senior Financial Analyst, Nalco Champion (Houston, Texas) Remy Boswell (2012) Professional Basketball Player, Tokyo Cinq Reves (Tokyo, Japan) Cameron Couball (2012) Weathercaster, United States Air Force (Tucson, Ariz.) Zac Graham (2013) Graduate Assistant Coach, St. Edward's University (Austin, Texas) Tyler Foster (2014) Leadership Account Manager, ACG (Austin, Texas) Matt Miner (2014) Graduate Assistant Coach, St. Edward's University (Austin, Texas) 9 Chris Wacker (2014) Financial Auditor, Holtzman Partners (Austin, Texas) WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WOmen’s basketball STAFF J.J. RIEHL Head Coach: J.J. Riehl Head Coach • Third Season J.J. Riehl enters her third season as head coach of the St. Edward’s University women’s School Record (Yrs/Pct): 32-23 (2/.582) basketball program. The 2013–2014 season saw Riehl lead the Hilltoppers to the NCAA Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): Same Tournament for the first time in school history. They compiled a 19-9 record and won Assistant Coach (Year): Molly Brennan the Heartland Conference Tournament with an overtime defeat of rival St. Mary's in the (Third Season) championship game. In her first season at the helm, Riehl led a resurgent Hilltopper squad to a nine-win improvement, tying a school record for the largest turnaround in program WBKB Office Phone: 512-448-8590 history, and to a return to the Heartland Conference Tournament after tying for third place in league play. Riehl is no stranger to the hilltop, as prior to her current role, she served as an assistant coach for 10 seasons. 2013–2014 SEASON IN She played an instrumental role in the program’s production of one conference championship (2005–2006), REVIEW six conference tournament appearances (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), 24 all-conference players, one conference Player of the Year, one defensive Player of the Year and two players signing contracts overseas to play 2013–2014 Record: 19-9 professional basketball in the past 10 seasons. Home: 13-2 Away: 5-7 Riehl’s prep playing experience includes four years at nearby Dripping Springs High School. She helped lead the Neutral: 1-0 team to state runner-up finishes twice and was named first-team all-state her junior and senior seasons. HC Record (Finish): 12-7 (Fourth) Riehl first arrived on the hilltop in 1998 as a member of the basketball team. Riehl was a three-year starter, a Home: 8-2 Away: 4-5 two-year team captain for the Hilltoppers and a two-year all-conference honoree, and she helped guide the team to an NAIA Championship appearance. In addition to scoring over 1,000 points, her name appears in the record Final Ranking: None book 11 times, including all-time leader in career three-point field goal percentage. Riehl was also recognized as a Postseason Play: NCAA Regional (2013–2014) member of the St. Edward’s University Women’s Athletics All-Era Team in 2010. SEU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Riehl received her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in 2002 and earned her Master of Human Services with a Sports HISTORY Management concentration in the summer of 2004, both from St. Edward’s University. First Year of Women’s Basketball: 1974–1975 MOLLY BRENNAN All-Time Record (Years): 497-423 (40) Assistant Coach • Third Season All-Time DII Record: 172-237 Molly Brennan begins her third season as the assistant coach for the Hilltopper women’s basketball team. In her first year at St. Edward’s, she helped turn around the HC Titles: One program in the win-loss column, but also in recruiting, as her diligence has helped NCAA Appearances (Last): One (2013–2014) elevate the St. Edward’s name across the country. NCAA Record: 0-1 Brennan previously spent two seasons at the University of Pittsburgh–Bradford as head coach. Brennan led the Panthers to a 26-26 record and two appearances in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS During her tenure at UPB, four players were selected to the all-conference team. Individual awards since 1974: Prior to Pittsburgh–Bradford, Brennan spent four years at SUNY Potsdam as assistant coach. She helped the 5: All-Americans team compile a 52-57 overall record and four-straight appearances in the SUNYAC Tournament. In 2008–2009, the Bears broke the school record for wins in a season with 17. She worked closely with the team’s post players, 1: National Player of the Year Selection and she coached three all-conference performers. 21: All-Region Selections Brennan’s playing experience consisted of four years at Ithaca College. During her four years, the Bombers 2: Regional Player of the Year Selections captured two Empire 8 Conference championships and appeared in three NCAA Division III national tournaments. 3: Regional Coach of the Year Selections Brennan received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Coaching from Ithaca in 2006. 87: All-Conference Selections She earned a Master of Education with a focus in Organizational Leadership from SUNY Potsdam in 2009. 3: Conference Most Valuable Player Selections 7: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections 1: Conference Defensive Player of the Year Selection 5: Conference Coach of the Year Selections 9: Conference All-Tournament Team Selections Academic awards since joining NCAA in 1999: 96: Academic All-Conference Selections 100: Dean’s List Honorees 8: Cum Laude Graduates (3.5–3.69) 9: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7–3.89) 3: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9–4.0)

10 2013–2014 Heartland Conference Tournament Champions WOmen’s basketball

Minnesota Lynx forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin was Former Hilltopper Stephanie Dekkers started her 2013–2014 St. Edward's University Women’s Basketball a two-time All-America selection and NAIA National career on the hilltop as the backup point guard during Overall Record: 19-9–Conference Record: 12-7 Player of the Year during her time at St. Edward’s. She her first two seasons. During her final two seasons, Heartland Conference: Fourth Place Finish–HC Tourney Champions holds the school scoring record with 1,837 points in she led the Heartland Conference in assists, 3: All-Conference Honorees just three years of action. She is shown above with averaging 5.2 assists a game. She was eighth in the 2: Conference All-Tournament Team Honorees teammate Lindsay Whalen holding the 2011 WNBA nation in assists her senior season. Dekkers was 2: Player of the Week Award Winners Championship trophy. This was the second WNBA also the community service chair for the St. Edward’s 49: New Record Book Top-10 Rankings title for the six-time All-Star. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and won this 9: Conference Honor Roll Honorees year's Stacey Copeland Community Service Award.

What they are saying about Coach Riehl and St. Edward’s University women’s basketball

“I was fortunate enough to have Coach Riehl as a teammate, a coach and mentor “My coaches and teammates all taught me the value of teamwork, during my years as a player and graduate assistant. The amount of pride and communication and leadership. Through my four years at passion that Coach Riehl displays not only for the game, but also for her program St. Edward’s, the team overcame a tremendous amount of and the university is infinite. She has a way of making you want to work harder and adversity and with the guidance of the coaching staff, it enabled be greater than you ever imagined was possible. There is no doubt in my mind that all of us to grow up and step into positions that we otherwise the student-athletes that attend St. Edward’s University will be prepared for whatever may not have been ready for. Those experiences gave me the obstacles come their way, and they will have the time of their lives doing it.” confidence to travel to the other side of the world and step into a role on a team that six years ago I would not have had the guts Rhina Palazuelos ’03, varsity head women’s basketball coach, to do.” Round Rock High School Kelli Payton ’10, Mackay Meteorettes (Australia)

“St. Edward’s is a remarkable campus in one of the most desired cities in the entire country, and on top of that you “St. Edward’s helped prepare me for my career in coaching and teaching. I brought receive an amazing education with individualized attention many drills and ideas that I learned as a Hilltopper to my high school program. The from a great faculty. Even more, several student-athletes that teaching program was excellent and I felt completely prepared to get out there in the graduate from St. Edward’s go on to play at the next level, real world.” but when they complete their professional career they have Tricia Johnson ’02, varsity head women’s basketball coach, Austin High School a great degree to fall back on, as well as a lot of nationwide connections. There are a lot of universities in the country “In my experience at St. Edward's, I became a better basketball player, as well as a that you have to give up something you desire to go to that better person. Coach Riehl taught us how to push our bodies past the limit of university; with St. Edward’s, that just isn’t the case.” exhaustion, how to create beneficial relationships with our professors and how to express our feelings in order to create better friendships with our teammates.” Leah Foster ’06, assistant women’s basketball coach, Loyola University (Chicago) Maddie Wheeler ’14, first-team All-Heartland Conference 2013–2014 11 BASEBALL

ROB PENDERS BASEBALL STAFF Head Coach • Ninth Season Head Coach: Rob Penders Rob Penders begins his ninth season as the head coach of the St. Edward’s baseball School Record (Yrs/Pct): 299-149 (8/.667) team. Last season, he led the Hilltoppers to their fourth NCAA regional appearance and third regular season Heartland Conference Championship. St. Edward’s finished the Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): Same season with a 39-16 record after winning their second-straight Heartland Conference Assistant Coach (Year): Dave Wood Tournament Title and finishing fifth in the South Central Regional. (Fourth Season) The 2013 season for the Hilltoppers was one for the record books as Penders guided BB Office Phone: 512-448-8497 St. Edward’s to the NCAA DII World Series for the first time in school history and a national semifinalist finish. 2014 SEASON IN REVIEW The team compiled a 44-18 record, which broke the school record for victories, and also finished the season ranked fourth nationally. For his efforts, Penders was named Regional Coach of the Year. In 2012, the Hilltoppers 2014 Record: 39-16 compiled a 37-16 record and received an at-large bid to the NCAA Regional Tournament and finished as a Home: 22-8 Away: 15-4 semifinalist. Penders began his Hilltopper coaching career with two-straight 40-win seasons. The team also won the Heartland Conference his first two seasons at the helm. In 2007, he led the Hilltoppers to a 43-15 record and Neutral: 2-4 the school’s first-ever Heartland Conference Championship. St. Edward’s also qualified for the NCAA Regional HC Record (Finish): 23-7 (First) Tournament for the first time in school history, and Penders was selected as Heartland Conference Coach of the Home: 10-5 Away: 13-2 Year. He has reached career win milestones of 100, 200 and 250 faster than anyone in school history. His 299- 149 amassed record advances him to second place in wins and first in winning percentage in the 112-year history Final Ranking: 28-Nation, 4-Region of baseball on the hilltop. Postseason Play: NCAA Regional Since his arrival at St. Edward’s, his players have received many individual accolades as well. In 2014, Wes SEU BASEBALL HISTORY Koenig and Brannon Easterling were named to three first-team All-American lists. Easterling also became the fourth draft pick at St. Edward’s under Penders’ watch, as the All-American was selected by the First Year of Baseball: 1902 in the 20th round. Former Hilltoppers Stephen Johnson (San Francisco Giants, Sixth Round, 2012), Jonathan All-Time Record (Years): 1476-1372-11 (83) Burns (Atlanta Braves, 26th Round, 2010), and Taylor Johnson (Detroit Tigers, 40th Round, 2013) were the other All-Time DII Record: 491-322-1 three. In 2013, Hilltopper starting pitcher Brannon Easterling was named College Baseball Lineup’s DII Josh Willingham Most Valuable Player and to three All-America teams, as he tied for the national lead in wins with 14. HC Titles: Three In 2012, Stephen Johnson was named by Baseball America as the best prospect in NCAA Division II as well as NCAA Appearances (Last): Four (2014) Preseason Pitcher of the Year. Johnson backed up those nominations leading the nation in saves. Johnson also NCAA Record: 8-9 garnered first-team All-America honors. In 2010, Dexter Moreno won a Rawlings Gold Glove as a first baseman. Overall, Penders has had 17 All-Americans, 60 players named to all-conference teams, four Conference Players of PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS the Year, two Conference Pitchers of the Year, two Conference Freshmen of the Year, and 44 Conference Players of Individual awards since 1902: the Week, while his teams have set 94 individual and season school records. 12: MLB First-Year Player Draft Picks The success of the Hilltopper baseball program has not been limited to the field of play. In nine years, 146 student-athletes have been nominated to the Heartland Conference Honor Roll. During that same timeframe, 107 23: All-Americans student-athletes have been named to the Dean’s List. The baseball program has also had four team members 73: All-Region Selections named the St. Edward’s Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete of the Year. This award encompasses not only athletic 6: Regional Player of the Year Selections achievement but also academic excellence and community service. 6: Regional All-Tournament Team Selections Prior to St. Edward’s, Penders served on the coaching staff for UT–Austin head coach Augie Garrido during the 1999, 2000 and 2006 seasons. He helped lead the team to the College World Series in 2000 and assisted in the 161: All-Conference Selections development of six All-Americans, six Freshman All-Americans, one Academic All-American, and 32 players who 7: Conference Player of the Year Selections were drafted by , with four of those eventually reaching the big leagues. 3: Conference Pitcher of the Year Selections Between his assignments at UT–Austin, Penders spent time as the head assistant/recruiting coordinator at 6: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections Galveston College during the 2001 season and from 2002–2005 at San Jacinto College. During three of his four years at San Jacinto, the team qualified for the Junior College World Series, with a third-place finish in 2002 and 3: Conference Coach of the Year Selections second-place honors in 2003 and 2004. The success of his players was rewarded there as well: five players were 21: Conference All-Tournament Team Selections named All-Americans, one player won a Rawlings and 41 players were taken in the draft with eight players eventually making it to the big leagues. Academic awards since joining Baseball is in Coach Penders’ blood, giving him accomplished role models. In his prep days, Penders was a NCAA in 1999: two-time all-state shortstop at East Catholic High School in Manchester, Conn. He played there for his father, Jim 1: Academic All-America Selection Penders, who won four state championships during his career and was named the National High School Coach of 3: Academic All-District Selections the Year in 1996. Rob’s brother, Jim, currently serves as the head baseball coach for the University of Connecticut, where both his father and his uncle, Tom Penders (long-time Division I men’s basketball coach), were members of 215: Academic All-Conference Selections the 1965 Huskies College World Series team. 198: Dean’s List Honorees Penders was a four-year letterman for Wake Forest and a team captain his senior year. Primarily a third baseman, 7: Cum Laude Graduates (3.5–3.69) he was voted to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Team three times from 1994 to 1996. In summer 13: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7–3.89) 1995, he played for the Hyannis Mets in the Cape Cod League. After Wake Forest, he played professionally for the Richmond Roosters in the Frontier League in Indiana. He and his wife, Christy, have a daughter, Emily, and a son, 3: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9–4.0) Jack. They live in Austin.

12 DAVE WOODbaseball Assistant Coach • Fourth Season Dave Wood begins his fourth season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator of the St. Edward’s baseball team. He works primarily with the Hilltopper pitching staff. In 2014, the staff produced a 2.57 ERA, which broke the school record set in 2013 by Wood's staff and advanced the Hilltoppers to sixth in the nation. In the three years Wood has led the Hilltopper staff, they have produced three of the lowest four ERAs in school history. Wood came to the hilltop after spending three years in the Kansas City Royals minor league organization. In 2007, he was a member of the Royals in the Arizona Fall League, where he won Player of the Year. The 2008 season saw him split time between the Wilmington Royals and the Burlington (N.C.) Royals, where he was a team captain. His final season, he played for the Class A Burlington (Iowa) Royals, whom he helped lead to the championship series of the Midwest League. A native of Long Island, N.Y., Wood began his collegiate career at Stony Brook University, where he was named to the Freshman All-America East Team. After transferring to Temple (Texas) College, he was named second-team all-region as both a pitcher and first baseman. His final two seasons, Wood played at Texas State University, where he was second-team all-conference on the 2007 Southland Conference Champion Bobcats. On the coaching side, Wood has been a coach and instructor for six different teams in the Bowie Baseball Academy. Wood holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts and Sciences with a coaching emphasis from Texas State. He is married to the former Randi Warren; the couple and their son live in Kyle, Texas.

Former starting pitcher Brannon Easterling was taken by Hilltopper designated hitter Wes Koenig was named a semifinalist for the 2014 inoT Martinez Award, the Chicago White Sox in the 20th round of the 2014 MLB which is given to the DII National Player of the Year. Koenig led the Hilltoppers in just about every First-Year Player Draft. He is the 12th player in St. Edward’s offensive category and was selected to three different All-America teams. He was also named the 2014 University history to be drafted. He finished his St. Edward’s Daktronics South Central Regional Player of the Year. career by placing his name atop three categories for career marks and in the Top-10 in seven individual career statistical categories.

The St. Edward’s baseball team opened its brand-new hitting/pitching facility during The 2014 Hilltopper squad won the Heartland Conference Tournament championship for the 2012 season. The facility is 80x36 feet and 20 feet in height. It has room for two the second-straight time, and the team advanced to the NCAA South Central Regional for full-length batting cages and three regulation-pitching mounds. It also has soft-toss the third-consecutive season. stations and can be opened for live batting practice. See video of the facility at: bit.ly/SEUBATTINGCAGE. 13 MEN’S GOLF Men’s golf MEN’S GOLF STAFF TODD OHLMEYER Head Coach: Todd Ohlmeyer Head Coach • Seventh Season School Record (Yrs/Pct): 688-316-15 (6/.683) Todd Ohlmeyer enters his seventh season as head coach of the St. Edward’s University men’s golf program. Last year, Ohlmeyer led the Hilltoppers to the NCAA Regionals for Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): Same the 11th-straight season and a spot in the NCAA National Tournament for the fourth MG Office Phone: 512-448-8604 time in school history. St. Edward's finished 11th at the tournament and narrowly missed the Match Play Quarterfinals by three strokes. 2013–2014 SEASON IN Since Ohlmeyer joined the Hilltoppers in November 2008, the golf team has REVIEW finished first 13 times — including at the 2014 NCAA DII South Central/West Super Regional, the 2010 and 2013–2014 Record: 136-48 the 2014 Heartland Conference Championships — second six times and in the top five in 40 tournaments. The program has amassed a 688-316-15 record over the course of his tenure. He has coached eight members of the HC Finish: First Srixion Golf All-America Scholar team, five All-America selections, 11 all-region members, 18 all-conference Final Ranking: 16-Nation, 1-Region players, the 2012 and 2014 Heartland Conference Freshmen of the Year, and the 2010, 2012 and 2014 Postseason Play: NCAA National Heartland Conference Players of the Year. Ohlmeyer was also named the Heartland Conference Coach of the Tournament (11th) Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014. Ohlmeyer got his start in coaching as a volunteer assistant to both the men’s and women’s golf teams at SEU MEN’S GOLF HISTORY Belmont Abbey College outside of Charlotte, N.C. He assisted with the instruction of both teams and traveled All-Time DII Record: 1515-773-27 with them to tournaments. HC Titles: Five He then became the associate head coach of men’s and women’s golf at DI Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, S.C. While at Coastal, he was in charge of all recruiting efforts, coached the women’s program NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 11 (2014) at tournaments and served as tournament director for the General Jim Hackler Championship. NCAA Tournament Record: 138-80-7 Ohlmeyer has wide-ranging golf experience. He worked for the American Cancer Society, overseeing all the golf events in the Carolinas from 2005 to 2008. From 2000 to 2003, Ohlmeyer played golf professionally on the Golden Bear Tour, the Developmental Players Tour, Pro Tour Hawaii and the Tight Lies Tour. Additionally, PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS he caddied for Debbie Koyama on the LPGA Tour and Michael Walton on the Nationwide Tour. Individual awards since 1999: In 1997, he joined the staff of ESPN Regional Television as production assistant and then as operations coordinator in 1999. Ohlmeyer prepared the operational budget of each golf telecast, negotiated weekly and 12: All-Americans yearly contracts with equipment vendors, and researched and wrote video features on the PGA Tour, LPGA 21: All-Region Selections Tour and Champions TOUR players. 35: All-Conference Selections Ohlmeyer, a two-time Connecticut High School All-State Golf selection from New Canaan, attended Pepperdine 5: Conference Player of the Year Selections University in Malibu, Calif. He graduated in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations with an emphasis 5: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections on Sport Management/Administration. While at Pepperdine, Ohlmeyer was a member of the Pepperdine men’s golf team that captured the NCAA Division I National Team Championship in 1997. In November 2007, along 7: Conference Coach of the Year Selections with his teammates, he was inducted into the Pepperdine University Hall of Fame. 6: Conference All-Tournament Team Selections Ohlmeyer and his wife, Kati, have two children: Ian and Lauren. Academic awards since joining NCAA in 1999: 13: Academic All-American Selections 3: Academic All-District Selections 59: Academic All-Conference Selections 62: Dean’s List Honorees 1: Cum Laude Graduate (3.5-3.69) 4: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7-3.89) 2: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9-4.0)

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Local golf courses with St. Edward’s University playing privileges:

Course Website

Onion Creek Country Club (Home Course) onioncreekclub.com

Austin Country Club austincountryclub.com Onion Creek Country Club Barton Creek Resort bartoncreek.com

Flint Rock Falls Golf Club flintrockfalls.com

Grey Rock Golf Club greyrockgolfclub.com

Lakecliff Country Club lakecliffcc.com

Lost Creek Country Club clubcorp.com/Clubs/Lost-Creek-Country-Club Barton Creek Fazio Foothills The Hills Country Club clubcorp.com/Clubs/The-Hills-of-Lakeway

UT Golf Club utgolfclub.com

Wolfdancer Golf Club wolfdancergolfclub.com

the 2013–2014 men’s golf team capped off a very successful campaign by finishing 1th1 at the NCAA Grey Rock Golf Club

National Tournament. t

Lost Creek Country Club

UT Golf Club

15 MEN’S TENNIS Men’s tennis MEN’S TENNIS STAFF ESTEVAM STRECKER Head Coach: Estevam Strecker Head Coach • First Season Estevam Strecker begins his first season as head men's tennis coach at St. Edward's. School Record (Yrs/Pct): First Season Strecker comes to St. Edward’s after coaching at the Austin Tennis Academy for the Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): First Season past seven years. MT Office Phone: 512-448-8743 While at the Austin Tennis Academy, Strecker was an Academy coach since 2007 and the fitness director for the past six years. He was also a College Prep teacher in 2014 SEASON IN REVIEW Anatomy and Physiology since 2010. 2014 Record: 15-8 Strecker’s coaching experience extends into the collegiate ranks; he was an assistant coach for his alma mater Home: 5-3 Away: 5-3 Auburn from 2004–2007. He coached the men for one season and the women for two seasons. Neutral: 5-2 A native of Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, Strecker played collegiate tennis at Auburn from 1999–2002. While a HC Finish: First Tiger, Strecker claimed 86 singles victories, which led him to be ranked sixth on the all-time list, and he helped the squad to three-straight national rankings. He led Auburn to three NCAA Tournament appearances. His Final Ranking: 24-Nation, 3-Region senior season, he was team captain and led his team to a best-ever NCAA DI #11 ranking and an Elite Eight Postseason Play: NCAA Regional- tournament finish. Strecker was named Academic All-American his senior season and named Academic Round of 32 All-SEC three times while at Auburn. SEU MEN’S TENNIS HISTORY Strecker graduated cum laude from Auburn in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, and in 2007 with a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. All-Time DII Record: 182-141 HC Titles: Eight NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 13 (2014) NCAA Tournament Record: 15-13

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Individual awards since 1999: 1: All-American 2: All-Region Selections 1: Regional Rookie of the Year Selection 61: All-Conference Selections 6: Conference Player of the Year Selections 5: Conference Senior of the Year Selections 9: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections 6: Conference Coach of the Year Selections Academic awards since joining NCAA in 1999: 6: Academic All-District Selections 62: Academic All-Conference Selections 90: Dean’s List Honorees 3: Cum Laude Graduates (3.5–3.69) 6: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7–3.89) 3: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9–4.0))

The 2013–2014 men’s tennis team is shown above after capturing the Heartland Conference Championship. This was the eighth time in the previous nine years the Hilltoppers have won the title.

16 Men’s tennis Hilltopper men’s tennis GPA: Hilltopper Opponents Since 2008 Year Team GPA Academic All-Conference

Fall 2009 3.06 2014 Spring 2010 3.06 9 #16 Cameron #17 Midwestern State Fall 2010 3.43 #27 St. Mary's Spring 2011 3.27 3 #40 Ouachita Baptist #41 McMurry Fall 2011 3.62 #45 Colorado Mesa Abilene Christian (DI) Spring 2012 3.40 10 Incarnate Word (DI) Fall 2012 3.52 UT–San Antonio (DI)

Spring 2013 3.47 8 2013 #1 Barry 2010 Fall 2013 3.41 #5 Hawaii Pacific #1 Barry Spring 2014 3.18 6 #15 Grand Canyon #3 Armstrong Atlantic #16 Cameron #4 Texas (DI) #17 Midwestern State #10 Concordia (N.Y.) #19 Abilene Christian #7 Baylor (DI) Another Successful Run #23 Incarnate Word Lamar The St. Edward’s University men’s tennis team has UT–San Antonio (DI) UT–San Antonio (DI) proven to be one of the top teams in the nation, with trips to the NCAA Tournament in 12 of its 14 years 2012 2009 since joining the NCAA in 1999. The Hilltoppers have #2 Barry appeared in the Sweet 16 six times and the National #2 West Florida Quarterfinals three times. #4 Barry #3 Lynn #6 Hawaii Pacific Team results since joining NCAA in 2000: #18 Baylor (DI) #8 Ouachita Baptist Year Conference NCAA Post season #27 Texas (DI) UT–San Antonio (DI) #7 Baylor (DI) 2000 Runner-up Sweet 16 Lamar (DI) 2001 Runner-up Round of 32 2011 UT–San Antonio (DI) 2002 Third None #1 Valdosta State 2003 Runner-up Round of 64 #2 Barry 2008 2004 Runner-up Round of 32 #5 Lynn #2 Barry 2005 Runner-up Round of 32 #6 Abilene Christian #3 Drury #8 Cameron 2006 Champions Elite Eight #8 Rollins College #10 Texas A&M (DI) #9 Ouachita Baptist 2007 Champions Sweet 16 #16 Texas (DI) #10 Hawaii Pacific 2008 Runner-up None Lamar (DI) #34 TCU (DI) 2009 Champions Sweet 16 UT–San Antonio2008 (DI) UT–San Antonio (DI) 2010 Champions Elite Eight 2011 Champions Elite Eight 2012 Champions Round of 32

2013 Champions Round of 32 17 2014 Champions Round of 32 2014 LINDSAY GARDNER SOFTBALL Head Coach • Fourth Season Lindsay Gardner begins her fourth season as head softball coach on the hilltop. In 2012, she led the Hilltoppers to the Heartland Conference Tournament Championship and a spot SOFTBALL STAFF in the NCAA South Central Regional for the first time since 2009. The team also finished Head Coach: Lindsay Gardner as runner-ups in the regional tournament. The 2013 team took a step further, winning the NCAA Regional as the seventh seed and advancing to the NCAA Super Regional for the first School Record (Yrs/Pct): 98-66 (3/.598) time in school history. In 2014, St. Edward's qualified for the regional tournament for the Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): Same third-straight year. Assistant Coach (Year): Meghan Mullin Gardner is not new to the hilltop: she served as assistant coach in 2007 and 2008, helping the Hilltopper coaching (First Season) staff earn the honor of National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) South Central Regional Coaching Staff of the SB Office Phone: 512-448-8494 Year in 2008. She played a vital role in the Hilltoppers’ back-to-back appearances in the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament, a third-place finish at the 2008 NCAA orldW Series and a school record for wins with a 53-17 record in 2014 SEASON IN REVIEW 2008. Success is a way of life for Gardner, who brings a palpable passion and a wealth of experience to the program. 2014 Record: 34-25 A native of Katy, Texas, Gardner graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Home: 17-9 Away: 8-12 While at UT–Austin, her defensive efforts at second base, as well as her productive offense, played a key role in the Neutral: 9-4 success of the Longhorn softball program, which included a third-place finish in the 2003 College orldW Series, Big 12 Regular Season Champions (2002 and 2003) and Big 12 Tournament Champions (2002 and 2003). Gardner HC Record (Finish): 14-10 (Second) earned many honors as a Longhorn including NCAA All-American and Easton All-American (2000), NFCA first-team Home: 8-4 Away: 6-6 All-Midwest Region (2000 and 2002), NFCA Regional All-Tournament Team (2003), Big 12 Freshman of the Year Final Ranking: 7-Region (2000), Big 12 All-Conference Tournament Team (2000, 2002 and 2003) and Big 12 All-Conference Team (2000, 2002 and 2003). Gardner has the stats to back up her honors. She led the Big 12 in batting average (.519) and set Postseason Play: NCAA Regional single–season records for batting average (.421) and hits (83) in 2000. She also finished her career in the top 10 SEU SOFTBALL HISTORY of 17 UT–Austin offensive categories. First Year of Softball: 1989 Gardner spent two and a half years playing for the USA National Team from 2001 to 2003, where she was in the top five in batting average (.375) while playing second base and left field. After her career with the U.S. team, she played All-Time Record (Yrs): 773-582-1 (26) five seasons in the (NPF) league with the exasT Thunder and the Rockford Thunder from 2004 All-Time DII Record (Yrs): 455-369 (15) to 2008. Gardner was the first ever NPF Player of the eek,W as well as Defensive Player of the Year in 2004, when the HC Titles: Four Rockford Thunder were regular-season champions. She was named to the NPF All-Star Team three times, and she finished her career in 2008 after leading the team in RBI production and holding a .986 at second NCAA Tournament base. At the 2008 NPF Finals, Gardner won the first–ever Battle of the Bats Homerun Derby, sending 30 balls over the Appearances (Last): Seven (2014) fence after three rounds. NCAA Tournament Record: 17-15 Gardner resides in Pflugerville, Texas, and when not coaching she enjoys photography and music. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Individual awards since 1989: MEGHAN MULLIN 1: All-American Assistant Coach • First Season 43: All-Region Selections Meghan Mullin enters her first season as the assistant coach at St. Edward's. 4: Regional All-Tournament Team Selections Mullin comes to the hilltop after spending the previous two years as assistant coach at her 1: Regional Tournament Most Valuable alma mater, Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in Chandler, Ariz. She also taught Player Selection Theology and worked as an assistant in the Counseling Center and in Campus Ministry. Mullin is no stranger to St. Edward's; she was a graduate assistant coach for the Hilltoppers 117: All-Conference Selections during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Before that, she was a coach for the Austin Storm Club Team for two years. 8: Conference Player of the Year Selections As a player, Mullin lettered four seasons for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Her final three seasons, she was a starter and 2: Conference Pitcher of the Year Selections over .300 in each season. She finished seventh all-time at Nebraska with 54 stolen bases. Her junior season, she 5: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections was named second-team all-Big 12. Her senior season, she was named the team's most valuable player and academic all-district. She was named to the All-Big 12 Academic Team all four seasons, and was a team captain her sophomore 5: Conference Coach of the Year Selections through senior seasons. 2: Conference All-Tournament Team Selections Mullin earned her bachelor's degree in History from Nebraska in 2010, with a minor in Religious Studies and 2: Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player Philosophy. She earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from St. Edward's in 2013. Selections Academic awards since joining NCAA in 1999: 4: Academic All-America Selections 8: Academic All-District Selections 141: Academic All-Conference Selections 202: Dean’s List Honorees 11: Cum Laude Graduates (3.5–3.69) 16: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7–3.89) 7: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9–4.0)

18 Softball

Faith Roberts Breah Whitten Sarah Debrow

The 2014 St. Edward’s softball team advanced to the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament for the third-straight season under head coach Lindsay Gardner. this is topper Lindsay Gardner softball Meghan Mullin 19 WOMEN’S GOLF JENNIFER MCNEIL Head Coach • 12th Season WOmen’s GOLF WOMEN’S GOLF STAFF Jennifer McNeil enters her 12th season as head coach of the St. Edward’s University Head Coach: Jennifer McNeil women’s golf team. School Record (Yrs/Pct): 1,159-276-8 (11/.806) In the span of 11 seasons, McNeil has led the Hilltoppers from a last-place finish at Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): Same the Heartland Conference Championship in 2003–2004 to a fifth-place finish at the DII WG Office Phone: 512-233-1654 National Tournament in 2011, a fourth-place finish at the NCAA National Championship in 2013 and an eighth place finish at the NCAA National Championship in 2014. She led the team to six-straight Heartland Conference Championships from 2006–2007 to 2011–2012, a Heartland Conference Championship in 2013– 2013–2014 SEASON IN 2014, as well as nine-straight appearances in the NCAA West Regional. She has coached 38 all-conference REVIEW players, six conference Freshman of the Year players, eight conference Players of the Year, eight All-Americans and 13 NGCA Academic All-Scholars in her 11-year stint. In the 2007–2008 season, the Hilltoppers were 2013–2014 Record: 114-33 ranked as high as 12th in the nation and they finished in fourth place at the NCAA estW Regional, just missing HC Finish: First a trip to the National Tournament. She followed that up in 2008–2009 by taking the Hilltoppers to number Final Ranking: 11-Nation, 2-Region 10 in the nation. She led the squad to four victories and produced the school’s first-ever All-American. In the 2009–2010 season, St. Edward’s again reached number 10 in the nation and narrowly missed out on the team’s Postseason Play: NCAA DII National first appearance in the NCAA National Tournament. The 2010–2011 team qualified for nationals for the first time Tournament (Eighth) in school history. The 2011–2012 squad garnered the highest ranking in program history, reaching third on SEU WOMEN’S GOLF the list. The 2012–2013 edition of Hilltopper women’s golf took it a step further. In the fall season, they won all four tournaments and finished the year with a school record seven victories. The team won the NCAA Regional HISTORY for the first time in school history. They reached as high as second in the national rankings. McNeil has been All-Time DII Record: 1,159-276-8 named Heartland Conference Coach of the Year nine times. She has been named NCAA West Region Coach of HC Titles: Seven the Year in 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. In 2011, McNeil was named NGCA DII National Coach of the Year — the first such honor for any coach at St. Edward’s University. NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): Nine (2013—2014) As a player, McNeil earned four NAIA All-America honors at Mary Hardin-Baylor. She was named four-time most valuable player, was selected Senior Athlete of the Year and was a member of the 2000 NAIA National NCAA Tournament Record: 61-35 Championship Team. McNeil grew up in Austin and attended Anderson High School. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Exercise PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS and Sports Science from Mary Hardin-Baylor, she attended Baylor University and earned a master’s degree in Individual awards since 2003: Sports Management. She came to St. Edward’s University from Mill Creek Inn and Golf Club, where she worked as an assistant golf professional. 8: All-Americans 1: National Coach of the Year Selection 7: All-Region Selections 6: Regional Coach of the Year Selections 38: All-Conference Selections 8: Conference Player of the Year Selections 6: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections 8: Conference Coach of the Year Selections 14: Conference All-Tournament Team Selections Academic awards since joining NCAA in 2003: 13: Academic All-America Selections 46: Academic All-Conference Selections 54: Dean’s List Honorees 1: Cum Laude Graduate (3.5–3.69) 6: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7–3.89) 2: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9–4.0)

20 WOmen’s GOLF 2013–2014 was another banner year for the St. Edward’s University women’s golf team. The team won another Heartland Conference Championship, finished as runner-up at the NCAA West Super Regional and finished eighth at the national tournament — and Haley Haught was

named first-team All-America, the program's first such honoree. t

Ryanne Haddow 2010–2014 -Second-team All-America (2012–2013) -Second-team all-region (2011–2012) -Honorable mention All-America (2013–2014) -All-Heartland Conference (2010–2011, 2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2013–2014) -Heartland Conference All-Tournament (2010–2011)

A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH Haley Haught 2011–Present Hilltopper women’s golf finishes since 2006: -First-team All-America (2013–2014) -Honorable mention All-America (2012–2013) -First-team all-region (2011–2012, 2012–2013) Heartland Regional National Year -Heartland Conference Player of the Year (2013–2014) Conference Finish Rank Rank -All-Heartland Conference (2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2013–2014) -Conference Freshman of the Year (2011–2012) -Heartland Conference All-Tournament (2011–2012, 2013–2014) 2006–2007 1st 2nd 11th

2007–2008 1st 3rd 13th

2008–2009 1st 2nd 9th

2009–2010 1st 3rd 11th

2010–2011 1st 3rd 7th

2011–2012 1st 1st 3rd

2012–2013 2nd 1st 2nd

2013–2014 1st 2nd 11th Isabel Morales 2013–2014 conference -NGCA All-America Scholar (2013–2014) champs21 WOMEN’S TENNIS WOmen’s tennis WOMEN’S TENNIS STAFF KENDALL BROOKS Head Coach: Kendall Brooks Head Coach • Second Season School Record (Yrs/Pct): 8-11 (1/.421) Overall Record (Yrs/Pct): Same Kendall Brooks begins her second season as head coach for the St. Edward’s University women’s tennis team. In 2014, she led the Hilltoppers to a spot in the Heartland WT Office Phone: 512-637-5617 Conference Tournament Semifinals, featuring a doubles team ranked 19th in the nation. 2014 SEASON IN REVIEW Brooks came to St. Edward’s after serving as the director of Junior Development and 2014 Record: 8-11 academy coach at the Austin Tennis Academy for seven years. While at the Austin Tennis Academy, Brooks was the coordinator for the Junior Tennis Team and the director of all women’s Home: 5-4 Away: 3-4 programs. As the junior coach, she led the 18-and-under team to national titles in 2009, 2011 and 2012. She led Neutral: 0-3 the 14-and-under team to a national championship in 2012. During her time, Brooks was named the Capitol Area Final Ranking: 7-Region Tennis Association Pro of the Year in 2010, as well as the United States Tennis Professional Association’s Texas Section Touring and National Touring Coach of the Year in 2011. Brooks was the Team Texas coach for the United Postseason Play: None States Tennis Association Boys and Girls 14’s Zone Team Championships in 2012 and 2013. SEU WOMEN’S TENNIS Before the Austin Tennis Academy, Brooks served as assistant coach for Texas Tech during the 2004–2005 and HISTORY 2005–2006 seasons. The Red Raiders were nationally ranked in both seasons and finished with a combined All-Time DII Record: 172-127-1 24-21 record. HC Titles: Five Brooks was a four-year letterwinner for Texas Tech, where she compiled a career singles record of 61-58 and a doubles mark of 41-17, playing primarily at the number two and one positions, respectively, for the Red Raiders. NCAA Tournament Brooks still holds the school’s career record for winning percentage in doubles play. Her sophomore season, Appearances (Last): Nine (2012) she was the Big XII Conference winner at her positions in both singles and doubles. She was named preseason NCAA Tournament All-Big XII before her junior season and was team captain her junior and senior seasons. Brooks graduated from Record: 6-10 Texas Tech in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science, with a minor in English and Spanish. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS She is a Corpus Christi native. Individual awards since 1999: 1: All-Region Selection 1: Regional Rookie of the Year Selection 1: Regional Coach of the Year Selection 61: All-Conference Selections 6: Conference Player of the Year Selections 5: Conference Senior of the Year Selections 4: Conference Freshman of the Year Selections 6: Conference Coach of the Year Selections Academic awards since joining NCAA in 1999: 6: Academic All-District Selections 84: Academic All-Conference Selections 128: Dean’s List Honorees 7: Cum Laude Graduates (3.5–3.69) 9: Magna Cum Laude Graduates (3.7–3.89) 7: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (3.9–4.0)

The 2014 St. Edward’s University Women’s Tennis Team

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Hilltopper women’s tennis GPA since 2009:

Year Team GPA Academic All-Conference

Fall 2010 3.66

Spring 2011 3.18 8

Fall 2011 3.74

Spring 2012 3.58 10

Fall 2012 3.49

Spring 2013 3.58 8

Fall 2013 3.64

Spring 2014 3.31 6

Brooke Hughes and Sasha Khadzhyan teamed up to win the TOTALS 3.52 32 2013 ITA South Central Regional Doubles Championship. They advanced to the ITA Small College National Championships and finished the 2013–2014 season ranked second in the region and 19th nationally.) THIS IS HILLTOPPER TENNIS

Offseason cross training: The 2014 team took part in in a dodgeball competition against the SEU women’s golf team.

The 2014 team having lunch in downtown Austin.

The 2014 team on a Spring Break road trip to Colorado Springs. The 2014 team at the annual “Celebration of Champions” awards presentation. 23 FACILITIES

Recreation and Lucian-Hamilton Field Convocation Center Located on the northernmost point of campus, Lucian-Hamilton Field was built in 1968, named for longtime athletic director Brother Lucian Blersch, CSC, and former The Recreation and Convocation Center (RCC), built in 1987, is the main hub for baseball coach Tom Hamilton. Hilltopper Athletics. The RCC contains all athletic staff offices for the 11 varsity programs, one co-ed team and campus recreation as well as administration. The main The facility has received recent updates, such as new dugouts in 2007, new infield gym seats up to 1,300 spectators for volleyball and basketball competitions. Other turf in 2008, a new net backstop to replace the outdated chain link in 2010, and, most uses for this space include informal recreation, intramural leagues, dance shows and notable, a new enclosed hitting and pitching facility completed in 2011. This facility volleyball tournaments. It has two regulation volleyball and basketball courts. houses two full-length batting cages and three regulation pitching mounds. Another unique addition is a four-camera video system added in the spring of 2012. The The RCC has two meeting spaces available. The smaller meeting space, known as system provides unique game and practice film to the baseball team from four the Ed Norris Room or Trophy Room, is used for numerous meetings and comfortably different angles and is also utilized for live streaming of home games. holds 20–25 people. Additionally, on the second floor of the RCC is a large multi-purpose classroom that is used for classes, film sessions, team meetings and study hall sessions. The RCC contains a modern fitness center with cardio, free weights and Cybex machines, which is available to all students, faculty and staff, as well as a weight Brother Emmett Strohmeyer training facility for athletic teams. The RCC has four racquetball courts used for Varsity Tennis Courts kinesiology classes, informal recreation and intramural leagues, in addition to a 25-meter competition pool with six lanes. Built in the late 1960s, the tennis facility is named for Brother Emmett Strohmeyer, CSC, legendary tennis coach at St. Edward’s, who amassed 25 consecutive conference The Athletic Training Room is home to the Sports Medicine Department which is championships. The facility is the home of the men’s and women’s tennis programs. dedicated to providing the highest standards of sports medicine care for the The facility was most recently repaired and resurfaced in the spring of 2012. New 11 Hilltopper intercollegiate athletic teams. Hilltopper student-athletes receive care in top-of-the-line windscreens adorned with the famous Hilltopper logo were added in the newly renovated athletic training room, located on the lower level of the Recreation 2011. The courts have video streaming capabilities, and the Hilltoppers had numerous and Convocation Center. The 750 sq. ft. facility has been upgraded with new rubber matches streamed this past season. composite flooring, taping stations and cabinetry, along with the latest therapeutic treatment, rehabilitation and recovery equipment to ensure that student-athletes At times, the tennis programs compete at the South Austin Tennis Center, located just receive the best care possible. one mile from campus. The SATC contains 10 courts, including one championship court, and a pro shop. For more information, visit rippnertennis.com.

Lewis-Chen Family Field onion creek country Club With some of the best views of Austin, the recently renamed Lewis-Chen Family Field sits on the north side of campus overlooking downtown and is used as the competition Originally opened in 1974, the Onion Creek Country Club is the home of the and practice field for the men’s and women’s soccer teams. The field was relocated St. Edward’s University men’s and women’s golf teams, both ranked top-20 nationally. from its original location, where the current residence halls of Dujarié and Moreau Located just 15 minutes from campus, the 27-hole course designed by Jimmy sit, in 2004. Renamed Lewis-Chen Family Field in the fall of 2011 for the Lewis-Chen Demaret and Ben Crenshaw is known as the “Birthplace of the Senior PGA Tour.” families, who generously donated to the university, the facility hosted the 2007 NCAA It hosted the first-ever Senior PGA event in 1978. The course has been a regular host South Central Regional as well as the 2010 First Round through Elite Eight Round of Senior PGA and LPGA Tour events. For more information, visit onioncreekclub.com. of the NCAA National Tournament. The field is a natural bermuda grass surface with an extra 50x70 yard practice area on the back end. A quarter-mile walking/jogging crushed granite path surrounds the field. Additional Practice and Recreation Fields Diane Daniels Field Two additional fields are available on the St. Edward’s campus. The practice field, as it is known, is located just north of the Brother Strohmeyer Tennis Courts. This field Built in 1988, the Diane Daniels Field is the home of Hilltopper softball. Dedicated in is natural turf and has dimensions of 130x75 yards. It is used by all club sports April of 1990 in honor of Diane Daniels, a physical education instructor and the first programs and also as a secondary practice field for the varsity men’s and women’s female coach at St. Edward’s, the field is 190 feet down the lines and 220 feet to center. soccer programs. Just outside the left field fence is a 2,800 sq. ft. covered batting/pitching facility built The Recreation Field was built in 2010 and is appropriately named. Located just in in 2008. Also added in the winter of 2011 was a net backstop, which replaced the front of Teresa Hall, the field is 70x40 yards and is used for informal recreation as outdated chain link. The field contains two enclosed dugouts, as well as a storage well as several club sport practices. and changing area for the home team. The home and visitors bullpens were renovated in spring of 2010 to add pitching lanes to each.

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OnionGrey Creek Rock Country Golf Course Club

Recreation and Convocation Center (Pool) Recreation and Convocation Center (Basketball)

Brother Emmett Strohmeyer Varsity Tennis Courts Athletic Training Room Lucian-Hamilton Field

Recreation and Convocation Center (Volleyball)

Diane Daniels Field Lewis-Chen Family Field

25 About St. Edward’s University

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