Arizona Gymnastics Has Started a New Chapter in Its Already Storied History and Tradition

Sarah Tomczyk Miranda Russell

Colleen Fisher

• 58 All-Conference Athletes • 23 Consecutive NCAA Post-season Appearances • 34 NCAA All-Americans • 10 NCAA Championship Appearances • 74 Academic All-Americans • 1 Super Six Appearance • 3 Finalists/1 Recipient AAI American Award • 2 National Champions Letter from Head Coach Bill Ryden

Dear prospective student-athlete,

Arizona Gymnastics has started a new chapter in its already storied history and tradition. We are very proud to be training in the Mary Roby Gymnastics Facility. The new training facility has improved what is already one of the top facilities in the nation, and allows our current and future gymnasts to train at their best. Some of the features of our new facility include:

• In-ground Palmer-Stratum spring floor exercise area with adjacent in-ground rod tumbling strip into resi-pit, and tumbling into both a resi-pit and a loose foam pit. • Three uneven bar stations, one equipped with official mats, one set over resi-pit, and a single rail over a loose foam pit. • Six balance beams, including a high beam over a raised platform. • Vault tables with vaulting into both a resi-pit and a loose foam pit. • Digital video motion analysis equipment.

As evident in our facility additions, the Wildcat coaching staff and athletics administration are committed equally to academics and athletics. Our university president, Robert Shelton, along with Kathleen LaRose, Interim AD, and the entire campus community are dedicated to developing the total person in each student who becomes a part of the Arizona family. The integrity of Arizona is very evident by the commitment of our administration. Our staff and athletics administration will work together to provide you with a solid foundation that will prepare you for life after college.

As we continue to compete on a national level, we will work on every aspect of your development as a student- athlete. In our time here, every component of our program has been upgraded to give our student-athletes the very best there is to offer at the University of Arizona. Even after the addition of our remodeled training facility, we are continuing to explore every manner in which to improve each component of our program. We will not be satisfied with the status quo, as we strive for the very best for all of our student-athletes.

This staff will never be outworked, and we expect our athletes to never be outworked in or out of the gym. We will expect GREATNESS in your development. Our commitment to you and your family is your total development as a student-athlete. Our staff will set the bar extremely high and expect you to join in and commit to your development as a student-athlete.

Sincerely,

Bill Ryden Head Gymnastics Coach

www.arizonawildcats.com 1 Table of Contents / Quick Facts

Table of Contents 2010 Quick Facts Roster ...... 3 General Information Behind the Curtain...... 4-5 University: The University of Arizona Nickname: Wildcats Season Outlook ...... 6-8 Colors: Cardinal/Navy Team Member Bios ...... 10-19 Location: Tucson, Arizona Sarah Tomczyk ...... 10 Founded: 1885 Colleen Fisher ...... 11 Enrollment: 37,000 Affiliation: NCAA Division-I Miranda Russell ...... 12 Conference: Pacific-10 Rebecca Cardenas...... 13 President: Dr. Robert Shelton Talyn Curry...... 14 Interim Director of Athletics: Kathleen “Rocky” LaRose Deanna Graham...... 15 Ticket Office Phone: (520) 621-CATS Home Arena: McKale Center (14,545) Britnie Jones...... 16 Katie Matusik...... 17 Media Relations Staff Aubree Cristello/Mykle Douglas...... 18 Director of Media Relations: Tom Duddleston, Jr. Ellen Pitluck/Molly Quirk...... 19 Gymnastics Contact: Valery Meusburger Office Phone: (520) 621-0912 Head Coach Bill Ryden...... 21-23 Office Fax: (520) 621-2681 Assistant Coach John Court...... 24 E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Coach Colleen Johnson...... 25 Associate SID: Richard Paige Support Staff...... 26 Assistant SID: Blair Willis Assistant SID: Eric Montgomery 2009 Year in Review...... 28-30 Arizona 2010 Opponent Information...... 31-32 Mailing Address History and Tradition...... 33-36 The University of Arizona All-Time Performances...... 34 Media Relations Office 106 McKale Memorial Center Team and Individual History...... 35 P.O. Box 210096 Hall of Fame...... 36 Tucson, AZ 85712-0096 The Arizona Experience...... 37-48 Internet Mary Roby Training Center...... 38-39 www.arizonawildcats.com Athletic Excellence...... 40 Athletic Facilities...... 41-42 Gymnastics Staff Eddie Lynch Athletics Pavillion...... 43 Head Coach: Bill Ryden, Twelfth year (Arizona State, 1983) The University of Arizona...... 44 Record at Arizona: 150-151-3 Tucson, Arizona...... 45 Career Record: Same Assistant Coach: John Court, Twelfth year (Johnson & Wales, 1993) C.A.T.S. Program...... 46-47 Assistant Coach: Colleen Johnson, Sixth year (Florida, 1996) Athletics Administration...... 48 Team Manager: Jami Fryer, Ali Stakem Gymnastics Office Phone: (520) 621-4777 Gymnastics Fax Number: (866) 282-3837 Credits Gymnastics Team Facts The 2010 Arizona women’s gymnastics guide was produced by Team National Champions: None the University of Arizona Athletics Media Relations Office for the Individual National Champions: Two use of the media in coverage of Arizona women’s gymnastics. Anna Basaldua, 1991 (Vault) Written by Valery Meusburger, Charles Renning, Colleen Heidi Hornbeek, 1996 (Floor) Johnson, and Blair Willis. Front and Back covers designed by 2009 Overall Record: 12-12 Luke Adams. Photos by Luke Adams. Printing by Ben Franklin 2009 Regular Season Record: 8-5 2009 Pac-10 Record/ Finish: 5th Press Inc. Graphic Design: Brad Woodward. 2009 Regional Finish: 4th 2009 Final NCAA Ranking: 24th Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 8/5 All-Americans Ret./Lost: 1/1

Seniors (1): Sarah Tomcyzk (RS) Juniors (2): Colleen Fisher, Miranda Russell (RS) Sophomores(5): Rebecca Cardenas, Tayln Curry, Deanna Graham, Katie Matusik, Britnie Jones Freshmen (4): Aubree Cristello, Mykle Douglas, Ellen Pitluck, Molly Quirk

2 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Roster

Name Yr. Ht. Hometown (Last School) Rebecca Cardenas So. 5-0 Honolulu, HI (Hawaii Mission Academy) Aubree Cristello Fr. 5-3 Glenville, NY.(Scotia-Glenville HS) Talyn Curry So. 5-2 Westborough, Mass (Westborough HS) Mykle Douglas Fr. 5-6 Plano, TX. (Plano Senior High) Colleen Fisher Jr. 5-3 Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta HS) Deanna Graham So. 5-2 Tucson, Ariz. (Desert Christian HS) Britnie Jones So. 5-4 Phoenix, Ariz. (Shadow Mountain HS) Katie Matusik So. 5-5 McKinney, Tx. (Plano Senior HS) Ellen Pitluck Fr. 5-4 Chicago, IL. (Marist HS) Molly Quirk Fr. 5-5 Glenmont, NY. (Bethlehem HS) Miranda Russell RS Jr. 5-4 Oshkosh, Wis. (Oshkosh West) Sarah Tomczyk RS Sr. 5-3 Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central HS)

Head Coach: Bill Ryden, 12th season (Arizona State, 1983) Assistant Coach: John Court, 12th season (Johnson & Wales, 1993) Assistant Coach: Colleen Johnson, Sixth season (Florida, 1996) Manager: Jami Fryer, Ali Stakem Athletic Trainer: Doug Contaoi Strength and Conditioning Coach: Neil Willey

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“My favorite part about being on the Arizona gymnastics team is my supportive teammates and coaches, and the amazing facilities. “I love the memories I have made by being on the —Sarah Tomczyk team. I will be able to cherish them forever. —Colleen Fisher ” ” “I am inspired by the talent and work ethic of my teammates. —Miranda Russell

“My favorite part about being on the ” gymnastics team is my teammates. I’d do anything for them. —Rebecca Cardenas

” “I love knowing I have teammates who will support me no matter what. —Molly Quirk “I love having best friends from all over the country. ” —Talyn Curry 4 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide ” Behind the Curtain

“My favorite part of the team is having a second family away from home. —Britnie Jones ”

“It’s awesome having teammates who will be there for you no matter what, and being able to share lots of memories. —Mykle Douglas ”

“My favorite part of being a part of the Arizona gymnastics team is sharing one common goal with 12 girls. —Ellen Pitluck

“My favorite part of being on “This team has helped me to the team is having a group of meet 12 of the most amazing ” people I can depend on, and share friends ever! everything with. —Deanna Graham —Aubree Cristello “It’s nice being able to compete and make memories with 12 amazing teammates”. ” —Katie Matusik ” www.arizonawildcats.com 5 Season Outlook

ith the loss of four seniors and only returning “Deanna is fiery and competitive and intense about three upperclassmen, the Arizona Wildcat making her mark on the team,” said Ryden, “her beam is WGymnastics team looks towards the 2010 going really well and she is a great competitor. She is one season with a positive attitude, but a lot of unanswered that I can always trust to questions. The Wildcats bolster a very young team, led hit her routines.” by senior Sarah Tomcyzk and juniors Miranda Russell and Second Team All Colleen Fisher. This talent plus the experience gained by the Conference Floor recipient team’s five returning sophomores shows promise of the team Rebecca Cardenas should add making a 24th NCAA post season appearance this year. some additional stability to the The team also welcomes four freshmen who are expected floor rotation, and add depth to the to make a huge overall impact on the Gymncats’ lineup, vault as well. Britnie Jones is also including Aubree Cristello, Mykle Douglas, Molly Quirk and expected to come back with a bang Ellen Pitluck. on the beam, and potentially join the “We have an enormous amount of talent this year, vaulting lineup. especially in the new group of freshmen,” Head Coach Bill Beam “stud” Katie Matusik is Ryden said, “we have a few kinks to work out, but I am returning to the Wildcats’ lineup, confident that we will figure things out and have a great after competing beam successfully in deal of success.” Among those who are expected to contribute to this success is senior Sarah Tomcyzk, who Colleen Fisher is coming off her best season as a Wildcat so far. In 2009, Tomcyzk not only placed first on floor exercise in several meets such as the ’09. She is also coming off of a shoulder injury, and could NCAA South Central Regional Gymnastics Championships, become an influential scorer on two additional events this but also qualified to NCAA Nationals for the event. She year, including bars and floor. also earned the title of First Team All-Conference. For 2010, Aubree Cristello should bring a lot of impact to the she is looking to make her mark as an all-arounder after team score, and her fellow freshmen may make lasting competing three events successfully in the past few years, impressions as well; though it is uncertain how the freshmen and amping up her beam performance for the coming may perform initially. season. “The freshmen certainly have the raw talent to be excellent Juniors Colleen Fisher and Miranda Russell are also performers; there are just a lot of unanswered questions as expected to add strength to the mix. Fisher’s consistency to how they will perform under pressure.” Ryden said. and experience from previous seasons will enable her to No matter what, though, the depth that the Wildcats have make an immediate impact on vault and beam, and Russell on each event as well as the experienced returnees and new will start on bars with hopes to make a comeback on the talent make for an exciting and successful upcoming season. other events throughout the season. Another gymnast to watch out for is sophomore Deanna Vault Graham. Last year, Graham was a regular on floor and This season holds promise of yet another strong year on vault earning the title of Second Team All-Conference vault, vault, led by returners Sarah Tomcyzk, Colleen Fisher, and and competed several meets as a sub on bars. She also Deanna Graham. In the 2009 season, Tomcyzk and Fisher dabbled on the beam. This season, she should become a posted highs of 9.875, and Graham debuted her career as regular all-arounder due to improvements in the a Gymcat with highs of 9.9. All are looking strong coming gym overall. into competition again this year.

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We have a lot of talent and potential on this team. We expect our combination of youth and experience to carry us through a challenging “ schedule and prepare us for postseason competition. To add to the lineup, junior Colleen Fisher and sophomore Bars Rebecca Cardenas are expected to make vault appearances Last season, bars proved to be” a two headed monster as well. Even more depth is added to the Gymcats’ vaulting for the Wildcats, due to injuries and inconsistencies with team with the talented new freshmen. who would compete. Plus, with the loss of seniors Briana “With have some strong performers returning in Bergeson and Alexis Greene, the pressure is now on for Sarah, Colleen and Deanna. We’re going to need some Sarah Tomcyzk and Miranda Russell to take the lead. underclassmen to step up for us in order to be at the level we “We lost two seniors, but we gained back Miranda, so we are used to on vault. We do have some powerful newcomers should definitely exceed our scores last year,” Ryden said, in the program and we’re expecting them to contribute and “Plus, Sarah is looking incredible right now.” make this a strong event.” Sophomores Britnie Jones and Rebecca Cardenas are The large amount of vaulting talent throughout the 2009 expected to contribute as well, thanks to their experience last Gymcats will certainly allow Arizona to continue its tradition season. Both girls posted scores of 9.8, and are expected to of having a dynamic vaulting squad. play important roles in the Gymcats’ lineup. “We have a lot of capable and experienced people this season,” Ryden said, “this puts us in a lot better of a spot than last year.” Overall, Arizona should have an impressive bar season this year.

Beam This upcoming beam season should prove to be an interesting one. Despite the loss of Briana Bergeson who led the wildcats on beam in the 2009 season, the Wildcats should be in capable hands of returners Colleen Fisher, Britnie Jones, and Katie Matusik – who only fell once last year and is “looking much better this year” according to Coach Ryden. “As a beam team, the girls have matured so much since last season. All of the experience the girls gained from last year should enable them to improve from last year.” Ryden said. Deanna Graham is expected to become a regular in the lineup as well, as well as potentially Sarah Tomczyk in addition to a few new faces. In particular, Molly Quirk is expected to contribute, and is possibly looking towards becoming a regular to the beam team. “This season should be better than last year, but the main question will be how the freshman will handle the pressure of competing on beam.” Ryden said. Sarah Tomczyk

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high tumbling we may end up having to water some of it down.” It is safe to say that the Gymcats should see a lot of high scores and success again this coming season on floor.

All-Around Arizona is returning three main all-arounders from last season: Junior Colleen Fisher, who had 8 all-around appearances and a career high of 39.075; Junior Miranda Russell, who was expected to compete all-around all season until her knee injury; and Senior Sarah Tomcyzk who competed one meet all-around last season with 11 three event appearances. Deanna Graham is expected to be seen in the all-around as well. “Deanna subbed on bars last year, and exhibitioned beam a few times as well. She did a great job so she could be potentially competing all four events this year.” Ryden said. Freshman Aubree Cristello may also get her feet wet in the all-around this season. “Aubree is the classic all-arounder. She has no one event that is her best, but instead is solid on all events,” said Ryden. “She should bring a lot of impact to the team score.”

Miranda Russell

Floor As always, Arizona’s floor is expected to be a dynamic and exciting event. The Gymcats look to return NCAA National Qualifyer Sarah Tomcyzk as well as Rebecca Cardenas who was a floor leader all of the 2009 season. Plus, the Gymcats can look forward to the return of Deanna Graham. “We are absolutely loaded on floor this year,” said Ryden, To add to this depth are freshmen Mykle Douglas and Aubree Cristello. “Both Mykle and Aubree are looking very powerful. They have great tumbling, and will be great assets to floor this year,” said Ryden, “Our team in general is capable of such

8 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide 2010 Gymnastics Sarah Tomczyk

5-3 · RS Senior · Naperville, Ill. Awards/Honors: 2009 First Team All-Conference Floor Exercise 2009 NCAA South Central Regional Floor Champion 2009 Academic All-Conference (2nd Team) 2009 Scholastic All-American 2009 U of A Academic Champion 2008 Academic All-Conference (2nd Team) 2008 U of A Academic Champion 2007 Scholastic All-American 2007 U of A Academic Champion 2006 U of A Academic Champion Collegiate Bests Vault: 9.875 Bars: 9.850 Beam: 9.6 Floor: 9.925 All-Around: 38.525

Arizona 2009: Competed in all 12 meets, including one all-around performance and 11 three event performances...earned a 9.8 on floor in the season opener against Minnesota (1/10)...scored a 38.525 all-around and a 9.825 on floor against UCLA (1/18)...posted a 9.8 on bars and a 9.875 on floor at home against Stanford (1/30)...tied for first on vault earning her season high vault score of a 9.875 also tieing for first and tieing her career high floor score with a 9.925 against Brown/Wisconsin-Stout (2/13)... earned a 9.8 on both vault and bars and a 9.9 on floor against Texas Women’s (2/15)...earned a 9.85 on vault and a 9.8 on bars against ASU (2/20)...scored a 9.85 on bars and a 9.8 on floor against the University of Denver (3/6)...scored a 9.85 on vault, a 9.8 on bars and a 9.875 on floor against Maryland (3/14)...finished off the season scoring a 9.825 on vault, a 9.75 on bars and a 9.875 on floor at the Pac-10 Championships (3/21)...competed bars and scored a 9.9 on floor and a 9.85 on vault at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships (4/4)...qualified and competed floor at the NCAA National Championships (4/16)...

Arizona 2008: Competed in all 13 meets, including five three event performances ... Notched a 9.775 on bars against NC State/Alaska (1/11) giving her fifth place ... Placed 4th on vault with a 9.750 and second on bars with a 9.800, and took first on floor with a 9.850 while tying her personal best record against California (2/1) ... Earned a 9.775 on vault at Illinois-Chicago (2/9) while taking fourth ... Notched a 9.775 on vault and a 9.825 on floor against rival Arizona State (2/15) ... Scored a 9.800 on vault, tied her personal best on bars with a 9.825, while setting her career high on floor with a 9.875 giving her second place against UCLA (2/22) ... Took second on floor against Washington (2/29) while setting a career high with a remarkable 9.925 ... Notched a 9.850 on bars and a 9.725 against BYC/CSU Fullerton (3/21) ... Earned a solid 9.825 on floor at the Pac-10 championships (3/29) and a 9.850 on floor at the regional competition (4/12)

Arizona 2007: Was a solid three-event performer on vault, bars and floor ... Posted a 9.800 on floor, a 9.725 on floor and a 9.675 on bars at the South Central Regional Championships (4/14)... Earned solid marks of 9.725 on vault, 9.750 on bars and 9.750 on floor at Pac-10 Championships (3/31) ... Set a career high on bars with a 9.825, and added a 9.775 on vault and a 9.450 on floor at BYU (3/23)... Notched a 9.800 on floor in an away tri-meet at N.C. State (3/9) and scored a 8.400 on bars.... Made her debut on floor, capturing a share of the title, with a 9.850, and added a third-place mark of 9.825 and earned a 9.600 on bars at California (3/2)... Tallied a career -high 9.750 on bars and added a 9.725 on vault against Arizona State (2/23) ... Earned a then-career high 9.700 on bars against Stanford (2/16) and added a 9.725 on vault ... Turned in a 9.775 on vault at Washington (2/9) ... Notched a 9.725 on vault against Minnesota (2/2) ... Scored a 9.775 on vault and an 8.750 on bars at UCLA (1/21) ... Made her official collegiate debut in season-opening meet at No. 22 Michigan State, while placing sixth with a 9.800 on vault (1/12)...

Arizona 2006: Performed on beam in an exhibition, posting a 9.075 at the Cancun Gymnastics Classic…Missed the remainder of the season with an elbow injury…

Club/High School: Seven-year member of the Midwest Academy Gymnastics Club under the coaching of Marco Bravo ... All-around champion at the 2005 Bravo Classic Invitation ... 2003 Level 10 Junior Olympic national qualifier ... Earned third-place on bars, and 10th on all-around and vault at 2003 nationals ... 2002 Illinois state champion ... 2001 Junior Olympic national qualifier ... Finished 10th on vault ... Qualified for the 2000 Level 10 national team ... 1999 East-West championship qualifier ... Attended Naperville Central High School ... Earned straight-A grades in nine consecutive trimesters ... Winner of school’s 4.0 Award ... Two-year member of the National Honors Society.

Personal: Has Bachelors in English, currently in post-graduate studies ... Would like to be an English professor ... Joseph and Molly Specht ... Father owns Laser International and mother is a physical therapy receptionist ... Dancing, singing, outdoor activities, bible study and being with family ... Born 1/5/87 in Naperville, Ill.

10 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Colleen Fisher

5-3 • Junior • Murrieta,CA Awards/Honors: Team MVP 2009 Collegiate Bests: Vault: 9.85 Bars: 9.8 Beam:9.825 Floor: 9.8 All-Around: 39.15

Arizona 2009: Competed in all 13 meets...made eight all-around appearances...scored a 9.775 on vault, a 9.75 on floor, and earned an all-around of 38.65 in the season opener against Minnesota (1/10)... had a 9.7 on floor and an all-around of 38.775 agianst UCLA (1/18)...earned a 9.775 on vault, a 9.775 on bars, a 9.7 on beam and a career high of a 9.8 on floor to total to an all around score of 39.05 against Oregon St. (1/23)...scored a 9.85 on vault, a 9.725 on bars a 9.775 on floor and an all-around of 38.975 against Stanford (1/30)...had a 9.75 on vault and bars, earned a career high 9.825 on beam, a 9.75 on floor and took first all-around with a score of 39.075 against Washington (2/7)...tied her career high of 9.8 on floor and recieved a 9.85 on vault against Brown (2/13)...re-tied her career high of 9.8 on floor against Texas Women’s (2/15)...had a 9.8 on vault, a 9.775 on beam, and a 9.775 on floor versus ASU (2/20)...earned a 9.8 on vault and a 9.75 on beam in the Dual Meet (3/1)...scored a 9.8 on vault, beam, and floor against the University of Denver (3/6)...placed second on vault with a new career high of 9.875, tied for first on bars with another career high of 9.8, took second on beam with a 9.7, tied for first on floor with a 9.775, and earned an all-around career high of 39.15 against Maryland (3/14)...finished out the season scoring a 9.8 on vault, a9.8 on beam, a 9.8 on floor and an all-around score of 38.475 at the Pac-10 Championships (3/21)...earned a 9.75 on beam, a 9.775 on floor and a 9.8 on vault at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships (4/4)...

Arizona 2008: Entered her first season by competing in all thirteen meets on vault, 1 meet on bars, 8 meets on beam, and 4 meets on floor ... Notched a 9.800 on vault at season opener against NC State/Alaska (1/11), placing 4th ... Earned career high of a 9.775 on floor against Oregon State (1/25) ... Scored a 9.775 on vault against California (2/1) ... earned a 9.800 on vault against UCLA (2/22) ... Notched her career high of a 9.850 on vault against Washington (2/29) ... Scored a 9.825 at Kentucky (3/7) and earned a 9.800 against BYU/CSU Fullerton (3/21) ...

Club/High School: 10-year member at SCEGA Gymnastics where she trained under coaches Tim Garrison, Kathy Strait, and Merideth Paulicivic... Level 10 competitor... Team was a Junior Olympic national team, state beam champions and Regional floor champions... She was also a Junior Olympic national champion.

Personal: Majoring in Communications…Daughter of Colin and Sheri Fisher... Has a brother Colin, and two sisters, Caitlin and Christian... Born in San Diego, Calif. on Feb. 28, 1989 and attended Vista Murrieta High School... Career ambition is to become a high school councilor...Enjoys shopping, the beach and spending time with friends.

www.arizonawildcats.com 11 Miranda Russell

5-5 • RS Junior • Oshkosh, Wis. Awards/Honors: 2009 Academic All-Conference (1st Team) 2009 Scholastic All-American 2009 U of A Academic Champion 2007-08 Sophomore Female Student-Athlete of the Year 2008 Scholastic All-American 2008 All-Conference (2nd Team All-Around) 2008 Academic All-Conference (2nd Team) 2008 U of A Academic Champion 2008 Pac-10 Gymnast of the Week 2007 Scholastic All-American 2007 U of A Academic Champion Collegiate Bests: Vault: 9.850 Bars: 9.850 Beam: 9.900 Floor 9.875 All-Around: 39.400

Arizona 2009: Competed two meets all-around...earned a 9.775 on beam and a 37.475 all- around in the season opener against Minnesota (1/10)...placed first on beam with a 9.75, scored 9.775 on floor and earned an all-around score of 38.475 against UCLA (1/18)...scored a 9.75 on vault and a 9.725 on bars against Oregon St. (1/23)...suffered a torn ACL the third event of the third home meet and was out for the rest of the season...

Arizona 2008: Competed in all thirteen meets this season ... Ten of the thirteen competed in the all-around competition ... Set a personal best record against NCState/Alaska meet (1/11) on the bars with a 9.825 ... Notched a 9.850 on vault against Illinois-Chicago (2/9) tying her personal best score ... Earned a solid 9.800 on floor and a 38.875 in the all-around against Arizona State (2/15) ... Notched a 9.825 on vault against UCLA (2/22) ... Matched her career high on vault and placed 2nd with a 9.850, placed second on bars with a 9.850 while tying her personal best, took second on beam with a 9.825, set a career high on floor with a 9.875, and set a career high in the all-around with a 39.400 against Washington (2/29) ... Notched a 9.875 on bean at Kentucky (3/7) ... Earned a 9.825 on floor against Denver (3/15) ... Placed second on vault with a 9.800, took fifth on bars with a 9.825, won beam with a 9.825, took third on floor with a 9.825, and placed second in the all-around with a 39.275 against BYC/CSU Fullerton (3/21) ... Notched a solid 9.800 on beam, earned a 9.775 on floor, and scored a 39.050 in the all-around at the Pac-10 Championships (3/29) ... Earned a 9.800 on vault and floor at the Regional competition (4/12) ... Arizona 2007 - Completed the season with a 9.700 on bars and a 9.800 on beam at the NCAA South Central Championships (4/14)... Notched a 9.675 on bars, a 9.775 on beam, and 8.700on floor at the Pac-10 Championship... Totaled a 38.600 in the all-around at BYU, with individual scores of 9.775 on vault, 9.800 on bars, 9.800 on beam and 9.225 on floor (3/23) ... Won a share of her first career beam title with a career-high 9.900 as she totaled a 39.250 in home quad-meet (3/16). Added individual scores of 9.700 on vault, 9.800 on bars and 9.800 on floor ... Totaled a 39.075 in the all-around, with individual scores of 9.825 on vault, and 9.775s on bars, beam and floor at N.C. State (3/9) ... Totaled a 38.900 in the all-around at California (3/2), with individual marks of 9.600 on vault, 9.775 on bars, 9.750 on beam and 9.775 on floor ... Totaled a career high in the all-around with a 38.775 against Arizona State (2/23). Notched individual marks of 9.700 on vault, 9.700 on bars, 9.750 on beam and 9.800 on floor ... Competed in the all-around for the first time in her collegiate career against Stanford (2/16). She made her official debut on vault, tallying a 9.850 to share second-place honors. She matched her career high on bars with a 9.775 and she shattered her previous career high of 9.800 on floor with a 9.875 to share third place on floor ... Matched her then-season high with a 9.775 on bars, placing fourth, and added a earned a share of second on floor with a 9.775 at Washington (2/9) ... Tied for third on floor with a career-high 9.850 against Minnesota (2/2) and added a 9.700 on bars ... Set career highs on bars (9.775), beam (9.675) and floor (9.800) in McKale Center debut against Oregon State (1/26) ... Turned in a score of 9.725 on floor at UCLA (1/21) ... Made her collegiate debut in season-opening meet at No. 22 Michigan State, while competing in three events (1/12)... Earned scores of 9.575 on bars, 9.150 on beam and 9.775 on floor…

Club/High School: Long-time member of Oshkosh Gymnastics Center ... Region 7 all-around champion in 2006 ... Captured the Wisconsin state all-around championship in 2005 and 2006 ... Graduated with highest honors… Personal: Majoring in Spanish at Arizona ... Would like to attend law school and join the Peace Corps after graduation ...The daughter of Dave and Debbie Russell, who both graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh ... Both parents are gymnastics instructors, and competed at UW-Oshkosh in college ... Older sister, Rehana, is a junior on the Minnesota gymnastics team... Has one younger brother, Cody, and a younger sister, Dusti ... Enjoys reading, knitting, crocheting, swimming and many other outdoor activities ... Also recruited by Penn State, Minnesota and Missouri ... Full name is Miranda Jo Russell ... Born on January 5, 1988, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

12 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Rebecca Cardenas

5-0 • Sophomore • Honolulu, HI Awards/Honors: 2009 2nd Team All-Conference Floor Exercise Collegiate Bests: Vault: 9.8 Bars: 9.825 Floor: 9.925

Arizona 2009: Entered first season competing both bars and floor in 13 meets...competed vault four meets...scored a 9.75 on vault and a 9.825 on floor at the Pac-10 Championships (3/21)...earned a 9.7 on bars in the season opener vs. Minnesota (1/10)...scored a 9.8 on bars and a 9.825 on floor vs. Oregon State (1/23)...earned a career high on bars with a 9.825 and tied for first on floor with a 9.875 against Stanford (1/30)...scored a 9.75 on bars and a 9.8 on floor against Texas Women’s (2/15)... scored a 9.8 on floor against ASU (2/20)...debuted on vault with a 9.625 and scored 9.8 on bars against Denver (3/6)... earned a 9.8 on floor against Maryland/Penn St./Yale (3/14)...had a career high of 9.925 on floor against Brown/Wisconsin-Stout (2/13)...was Athlete of the week (week of Feb. 4th 2009)...was student-athlete of the month (April/May 2009)...competed bars, floor, and vault at the NCAA South Central Regional Championship, earning a 9.8 on floor and a 9.8 on vault (4/4)...

Club/High School: Competed with the Hawaiian Island Twisters for five years under coaches Joe Rapp and Jamey Gossett ... 4-time Junior Olympic qualifier ... 6-time All- American ... 2nd place All-Around at 2004 state competition and regional competition ... 2005 pre-elite qualifier ... 2006 state all-around champion ... took 3rd place in the all- around at 2006 regional ... took 1st in the all-around at in 2007 state competition and 3rd in the all-around in the 2008 state competition...

Personal: Daughter of Romeo and Rachel Cardenas ... has an older brother Romeo Cardenas Jr. (21)... born in Honolulu, HI on May 20th, 1990 and attended the high school at Hawaii Mission Academy...pursing a career in nursing ... enjoys going to the beach, hanging out with friends, and shopping.

www.arizonawildcats.com 13 Talyn Curry

5-2 • Sophomore • Westborough, MA Collegiate Bests: Vault: 9.775

Arizona 2009: Started her first year competing ten meets on vault and exhibitioning one meet on floor and one on beam... earned a 9.7 on vault against ASU (2/20)... earned a career high on vault with a 9.775 against Brown/Wisconsin-Stout (2/13)...

Club/High School: Competed for two years under coach Paul McCarthey at Giguere’s Gym ... was a national qualifier for 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2007 ... was the 2008 state bar champion, placed 2nd in the all-around, and 2nd on beam ... placed 2nd on beam, 3rd on floor, and 3rd in the all-around at the 2007 regional competition ... lettered for high school team on floor and beam ... team earned 2nd place at the 2008 state competition ...

Personal: Daughter of Michael and Diane Curry who both work as engineers ... has one brother Jared (22) ... born in Framingham, Mass on June 19th, 1990 ... attended Westborough High School ... pursing psychology as major and in spare time enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the beach, and shopping.

14 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Deanna Graham

5-2 • Sophomore • Tucson, AZ Awards/Honors: 2nd Team All-Conference Vault 2009 U of A Academic Champion Collegiate Bests: Vault: 9.9 Bars: 9.75 Floor: 9.875 Arizona 2009: Began her first season competing all 13 meets on vault...competed five meets on bars...competed 11 meets on floor...exhibitioned three meets on beam...took second place in the home opener with a 9.8 against Minnesota (1/10)...scored a 9.825 on vault and a 9.825 on floor against UCLA (1/18)...earned a 9.8 on vault in the first home meet against Oregon St. (1/23)...earned a career high on vault with a 9.9 and a then career high on floor with a 9.85 against Stanford (1/30)...scored a twin 9.8 on vault and floor against Washington (2/7)...earned a 9.875 on vault and a 9.875 on floor against Brown/Wisconsin-Stout (2/13)...had a 9.875 on vault and a 9.75 on bars against Texas Women’s (2/15)...tied her career high of 9.9 on vault against the University of Denver (3/6)...scored a 9.85 on vault against Maryland (3/14)...scored a 9.85 on vault and a 9.85 on floor at the Pac-10 Championships...competed on bars, scored a 9.875 on floor and a 9.8 on vault at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships (4/4)...

Club/High School: Competed under coaches Andi McCabe and Jessamyn Salter for 7 years at Springs Gymnastics ... placed 1st on vault at 2007 nationals ... placed 2nd on floor at 2007 nationals ... was named the 2007 optional gymnast of the year ... placed 1st on vault at 2008 Nationals and was the 2007 regional all-around champion.

Personal: Daughter of Steve and Julie Graham ... has brother Harrison (17) ... born in Tucson, Ariz. on March 28th, 1990 ... majoring in Biology in hopes of pursuing something in the medical field ... in free time enjoys hiking, shopping, relaxing, and crafts.

www.arizonawildcats.com 15 Britnie Jones

5-4 • Sophomore • Phoenix, AZ Collegiate Bests: Bars: 9.8 Beam: 9.9

Arizona 2009: Started her first year competing in 11 meets...competed 11 meets on beam and 10 on bars...tied for second place on beam against Stanford with a 9.875 (1/30)... earned second place with a career high of 9.8 on bars and took second with a 9.85 on beam against Washington (2/7)...won bars with a 9.775 and tied for first on beam with her career high of 9.9 against Brown/Wisconsin-Stout (2/13)...scored a 9.85 and tied for first on beam against Texas Women’s (2/15)...tied for second with a 9.8 on bars against ASU (2/20)...won beam with a 9.75 against Maryland (3/14)...competed bars and beam in the Pac-10 Champtionships...competed bars and beam at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships (4/4)...

Club/ High School: Coached by Dan Witenstein, Vasko Vetzev, and Pam Evans at Arizona Sunrays ... Was a member of the club for five years ...Placed second in All- around and first on bars at Region 1 2008 Championships ... Won the all-around at state championship in 2008 ... Took second on beam and seventh on floor at J.O Nationals ... Competed in high school gymnastics…

Personal: Daughter of Randy and Nancy Jones ... Both parents are Arizona Gymnastics Alumni Randi -`78-`80 and Nancy `79-’84 ... Sister of Stephanie Jones (20) ... Born in Phoenix, Ariz. on December 21st, 1990 ...Is undecided on a major and in spare time enjoys hanging out with friends.

16 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Katie Matusik

5-5 • Sophomore • McKinney, TX Collegiate Bests: Beam: 9.85 Arizona 2009: Began her first season competing in all 13 meets on beam...scored a 9.8 on beam against Oregon St. (1/23)...earned a 9.8 on beam against Washington (2/7)...scored a 9.75 on beam against Brown/Wisconsin-Stout (2/13)...tied for first on beam against Texas Women’s with a career high of 9.85 (2/15)...scored a 9.75 against Arizona State (2/20)...won beam with a 9.8 in the Dual Meet (3/1)...earned a 9.775 on beam against the University of Denver (3/6)...scored a 9.825 on beam in the Pac-10 Championships (3/21)...earned a 9.775 on beam at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships (4/4)...

Club/High School: Coached by Ryan Elrod and Valeri Liukin for ten years at the WOGA club ... four time qualifier for Nationals (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) ... was the 2008 regional beam champion

Personal: Daughter of Mike and Mary Matusik...has two brothers Mickey (23) and Johnny (21) ... born in Plano, TX and attended Plano Senior High School ... career goals include pursuing a career in sports marketing and majoring in business ... enjoys going shopping, laying in the sun, and going to the movies in spare time.

www.arizonawildcats.com 17 Aubree Cristello / Mykle Douglas

Aubree Cristello 5-3 • Freshman • Glenville, NY

Club Experience: World Class Gymnastics

Club/High School: Competed with World Class Gymnastics for six years under Bobby Piehler and Jo Piehler... 2006 Level 10 State Champion... 2009 Regional All-Around Champion... 2008 New York State all-around, beam, and floor champion... 2008 Regional all-around, vault, bars and floor champion... 2008 7th place vault at Nationals... 2007 New York State floor champion... 1st place floor and bars, 2nd place all-around Regionals 2007... 15th all-around Nationals 2007... State all-around and bars champion 2006... 1st place Regional all-around 2006... 2nd Place bars Regionals 2006... 18th place all- around Nationals 2006...3 time team State Champions...

Personal: Born in Schenectady, NY... Daughter of John and Teresa Cristello...Has one brother- Branden Cristello (21) and one sister- Annalee Cristello (16)... Attended Scotia-Glenville High School... Played Clarinet in high school... Major undecided... Has potential career interests in journalism and communications...Enjoys hanging out, going shopping, spending time on the computer, watching television, and being with friends.

Mykle Douglas 5-6 • Freshman • Plano, TX

Club Experience: WOGA

Club/High School: Competed with WOGA for ten years under Natasha Boyarskaya and Evengy Marchenko... 2006 Level 10 State Champion... 2006 Level 10 Regional Floor Exercise Champion...5 time JO National Qualifier... 2008 Senior B JO National Team 3rd place... 2007 Senior A JO National Team 2nd Place... 2006 Junior D National Team 3rd Place...Ran the 100m and 4 X 100m relay for the varsity track team at her high school...

Personal: Born and raised in Canada with a dual citizenship with the United States... Daughter of Lance and Melanie Douglas...Has two brothers- LG (20) and Kobie (16)... Attended Plano Senior High School... Majoring in Business... Enjoys going to the movies, shopping, traveling and hanging out with friends.

18 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Ellen Pitluck / Molly Quirk

Ellen Pitluck 5-4 • Freshman • Chicago, IL

Club Experience: International Gymnastics Institute

Club/High School: Competed with International Gymnastics Institute (IGI) for eight years under Todd Gardiner... JO National Qualifier 2006, 2008, 2009... 4th place bars JO Nationals 2008... 4th place all-around Chicago State Championships 2009... 6th place all-around Regionals 2006 & 2009... 7th place all-around Regionals 2008... 5th place all-around Chicago State Championships 2008... 2008 Region 5 All-Star Team... 2009 Team State Champions...

Personal: Born in Chicago... Daughter of Philip and Alice Pitluck...Has two brothers- Daniel (17) andPhilip (13)... Attended Marist High School... Majoring in Business and Sports Marketing with interest to become a sports agent... Enjoys hanging out with friends/teammates and playing sand volleyball.

Molly Quirk 5-5 • Freshman • Glenville, NY

Club Experience: World Class Gymnastics

Club/High School: Competed with World Class Gymnastics for seven years under Bobby Piehler, Jo Piehler, and Erik Quaal... 2009 1st place vault State... 1st place vault regionals 2009... 7th place floor exercise Nationals 2009... 2008 2nd place all-around Regionals... 7th place beam 2008 Nationals... 1st place all-around State 2007... 1st place all-around, vault and bars Regionals 2007...10th place floor and 9th place beam Nationals 2007... 2006 National Qualifier... 1st place vault, beam, and floor State 2006...

Personal: Born in Albany, NY... Daughter of John & Patricia Quirk...Has one sister Lauren (20)... Attended Bethlehem High School... Majoring in Biology... Enjoys hanging out with teammates, water sports, reading, and listening to music.

www.arizonawildcats.com 19 Arizona Gymnastics 2010

Top: Rebecca Cardenas, Deanna Graham, Talyn Curry, Aubree Cristello Middle: Ellen Pitluck, Sarah Tomcyzk, Colleen Fisher, Britnie Jones Front: Miranda Russell, Katie Matusik, Mykle Douglas, Molly Quirk

20 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Head Coach Bill Ryden

ow in his 12th turf in 22 years after regularly having success against the season at the Sun Devils in Tucson. That same season, the gymnastics Nhelm of the team earned the Team GPA and Community Service awards Arizona gymnastics handed out by the school, and Karin Wurm was named the program, head coach inagrual Pac-10 Scholar Athlete of the Year. Bill Ryden has not only continued the tradition In 2007, Ryden led a talented team to a 19-9 overall of Arizona gymnastics, record, including a fourth-place finish at the Pac-10 he has taken the success Championships and a third-place finish at the South Central of the program to a Regional Championships. Most importantly, Ryden has higher level. Ryden spearheaded the construction of Arizona’s new training has led each of his facility on campus, a facility that rivals the top gymnastics squads to the Regional training centers in the country. For the second year in a row Championships, and third in four years, the team won the Director’s Cup for stretching the program’s Community Service. streak to 22 consecutive Even after replacing six seniors, including the school’s all- appearances and time leading scorer Monica Bisordi, Ryden led the 2006 made an NCAA Championship appearance in 2002, the Wildcats to a #13 national finish and into the postseason program’s first since 1996. for the 20th straight year. Junior Aubrey Taylor and Ryden also has established himself as one of Arizona’s most Sophomore Karin Wurm emerged as gymnasts to contend decorated head coaches, garnering a few awards to his with at the national level as both name honoring his leadership. Ryden was named the 2002 represented Arizona at the NCAA South Central Regional Coach of the Year and the 2002 Championships. The Wildcat Pac-10 Coach of the Year, becoming the first Head Coach Gymnastics team won in Arizona history to be named Regional Coach of the the Director’s Cup for Year. Ryden owns a career and school Community Service for the record of 150-151-3 in his ten second time in three years. years at Arizona. In 2005, with the In Ryden’s tenure as both Arizona’s largest senior class Head Coach and top assistant, in Ryden’s tenure, he has coached in 18 Pac-10 the Wildcats Championship meets, 15 NCAA earned 24 Championships and 18 NCAA victories, the most Regional Championships. for the program Ryden also trained 13 since 1996, All-Americans and 24 when the Wildcats All-Pac-10 gymnasts at finished with a Arizona. 36-10 mark. In doing so, Arizona In 2009, the 11th year placed second head coach guided at the Pac-10 the Wildcats to a 23rd- Championships, consecutive NCAA matching their Regional appearance. best conference A year earlier, Ryden led finish in school Arizona to its first victory on history. Also, under rival Arizona State’s home Ryden’s tutelage,

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posted 16 team-event scores that rank on the top-10 all-time list. In addition to the team success, Ryden also coached junior Bisordi to her second straight NCAA Championship appearance where she placed fifth on the floor while on her way to second team All-America honors. The team won the Director’s Cup for Community Service.

In an injury plagued season in 2003, Arizona made two appearances in the top-10 nationally and recorded 12 new scores worthy of the all-time top-10 list. The 2003 season also marked the school’s high in a meet when the Wildcats earned a 197.375 in a meet 3/14/03 against Oklahoma.

Ryden made his first appearance at the NCAA Championship meet as a head coach in 2002, leading the Wildcats to an 11th place national finish and a 19-13 overall record. This was also the season Ryden was named Pac-10 Conference Coach of the Year and South Central Regional Coach of the Year. In the Pac-10 Championships, Arizona recorded a school record 49.550 in the vault that still stands today. Ryden also coached two Gymcats, Randi Liljenquist and Stevie Fanning, to a pair of Pac- 10 Championships in the floor and beam respectively.

In 2001, Arizona finished the season No. 18 nationally behind Ryden and ended the year third in the NCAA South Central Regional. A big highlight of the 2001 season came against North Carolina senior Monica Bisordi became the State, when the team set the school record for school’s all-time leading scorer uneven bars with a 49.475 score. and was named 2005 South Central Region Co-Gymnast In his sophomore season as the Arizona head of the Year. coach, Ryden led the Wildcats all the way to a In 2004, Ryden led No. 20 end of the season ranking and finished his program to new fourth at the NCAA Region III Championships. heights. Arizona posted He also coached Arizona legend Heidi 11 scores in 13 meets that Hornbeek to an AAI American Award. rank on the school’s top-20 all-time list. The Wildcats Ryden took over the Wildcats beginning with also posted two scores of the 1999 season after being an Arizona 197 or better that season, assistant for eight year and was a success something only accomplished right from the start. His first team posted twice in program history four event scores that at the time ranked in the top-five on previously. The Wildcats also Arizona’s all-time performances list.

22 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Head Coach Bill Ryden

Long considered one of the top collegiate coaches in 1988, he was a Class I/Elite coach at the Denver School the country, Ryden is certainly no stranger to Arizona of Gymnastics, where he coached former Arizona standout gymnastics. Ryden entered his first season as Head Coach in Diane Monty and former Wildcats Andrea Walters and 1998-99 after spending the previous eight years coaching Nancy Milberger during their club gymnastics career. Prior alongside former Head Coach Jim Gault, who retired to that, in 1983, he was the Head Coach of the Arizona following the 1998 season. During his tenure as Arizona’s Twisters in Mesa, Ariz. top assistant coach, Ryden was named Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year in 1992 and was a member of Not surprising, given his coaching proficiency, Ryden has an the USA World University Games coaching staff in 1993. impressive background as a gymnast himself. He competed both nationally and internationally for Arizona State Ryden, who started at Arizona as an assistant in August University from 1978 to 1983 where he was a three-year 1990, has coached in various capacities, both nationally letterwinner, and during his senior year, Ryden was ranked second in the nation on the horizontal bar.

Ryden earned a B.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering from Arizona State University in 1983. He worked as a Senior Engineer at Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace from 1984 to 1990, conducting analysis on ICBM missiles and developing proprietary software systems among other tasks. He has further studies in biomechanics, anatomy and physiology, sports psychology and computer software systems.

and internationally, for more than 15 years. He served as USA national team coach in 1989, and from 1988 through 1990, he was Head Coach at Ryden Gymnastics in Littleton, Colo. From 1984 to

www.arizonawildcats.com 23 Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator John Court

ntering his 12th year to help Arizona’s with Arizona, assistant program get coach John Court has even better. established himself “I try to assist our Eas one of the top assistant program in the best gymnastics coaches in way I can to recruit the country. and evaluate our With a competitive flair future Wildcats,” and energetic passion for Court said. “This gymnastics, Court takes great program has inked pride in helping mold each some national talent Wildcat gymnast to be at her over the years and fullest potential both in and out the rewards have of the gym. been fantastic and Court’s dynamic impact was our future looks very recognized in 2007 as he was named the South Central Region bright. After working Assistant Coach of the Year. with Bill the last “I always try to get better at what I do and try to remain eleven seasons I have consistent with my coaching,” Court said. “I believe in continuous a good idea of what learning and have a competitive drive that I teach with.” type of person and As the 2nd longest-tenured assistant coaches in the Pac-10, gymnast he wants on Court’s contributions are visible both inside the gym and on the team.” an administrative level. His duties in the gym include vault and During each gymnastics meet, Court’s passion for the sport and floor coaching, where Court is responsible for developing each desire to win is clearly visible in his coaching. Court leads with his gymnast’s tumbling and vaulting. emotions by always cheering for each gymnast after each routine “John has a great intention on being successful and takes great and providing Arizona with an extra spark of energy needed pride in representing our team and our university,” head coach Bill to succeed. Ryden said. “He takes his job very seriously and continues to strive “John is an emotional leader for this team,” Ryden said. “When to improve this team.” we get into a competition, he is all about each routine and each Outside of the gym, Court has served as Arizona’s recruiting score. He brings his game face and helps our team succeed.” coordinator for the last six seasons, searching for the best amateur Before coaching at Arizona, Court spent five years at the talent in the nation to bring into the Wildcat program. For Court, University of Vermont, his last three years (1995-98) as head recruiting is not a job, it is a way to help Arizona’s program coach. During those years he was named ECAC Coach of the get even better. Additionally, Court serves as co-director for Year twice. Prior to Vermont, Court spent two years as an assistant Bill Ryden’s Sonoran coach at Brown University under his mother and legendary Gymnastics Camp. gymnastics coach Jackie Court, who coached there for 33 years. “John spearheads “She is the reason I became involved with the sport. It was her our recruiting,” Ryden passion and leadership that has helped me become the coach I am said. “He will spend an today,” Court said. entire year researching With twelve years of coaching experience at Arizona, Court has the upcoming recruits, noticed the valuable team experience this program provides for figuring out where we its gymnasts. need to go and who “At Arizona we compete at a national level in all areas and we need to see. He is it’s pleasurable to help the athletes grow as people and achieve a fan of the sport and their athletic and personal goals,” Court said. “It is very important likes finding talent. that you keep the sport fun for your team, yourself and provide a John is a people positive learning environment. We are all at our best when we love person who likes going what we do.” out and talking to Court is a 1993 graduate of Johnson and Wales University with people.” a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He received his master’s degree For Court, recruiting in public/athletics administration from the University of Vermont is not a job, it is a way in 1995.

24 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Assistant Coach/Choreographer Colleen Johnson

olleen Johnson is entering her sixth season at Arizona, where she has added Cto her already stellar reputation as one of the top assistant coaches in the nation. In the 2007 season, Johnson was named South Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year. Johnson joined the Wildcat program after spending five years as assistant coach at North Carolina State University, where there she was named Southeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year in 2003. At Arizona, Johnson is responsible for choreographing the floor academic All-America and All-SEC honors. In addition to her All- exercise routines while coaching primarily the balance beam and American accolades, Johnson lead the Gators to four consecutive assisting with all practice activities. Aside from coaching and NCAA Championship appearances and one Super Six finish in choreography, Johnson is heavily involved in the marketing and 1993. At Florida, Johnson was ranked second in the nation on promotions of the program, administrative duties, the team attire beam during the majority of her senior season. In her fifth year (leotards, warm-ups, public appearance attire, etc), and produces at Florida, Johnson assisted with coaching the team, and earned every piece of custom music for the team’s floor routines. her bachelor’s degree in public relations and minored in general Johnson has played a big role in the Wildcats success since here education in 1996. arrival in 2004, according to Ryden. After graduating from Florida, Johnson explored a career in “Colleen has brought the next level of coaching ability to public relations. She worked full-time at a public relations firm in our program with regards to beam and floor choreographing,” Vancouver, British Columbia, for 2½ years while doing freelance Head Coach Bill Ryden said. “Her ability to raise each athlete’s choreography and coaching on the side. performance to a higher level is evident by the quality that is seen Johnson’s inspiration in choreography stems from an extensive on the competition floor.” dance background, a long history of professional musicians in her A Canadian National Team Member from 1988-91, Johnson family, and a passion for the arts. In 1998 she auditioned and was received numerous accepted to Cirque du Soleil but declined the role. Instead, Johnson international medals took a position at NC State to begin her career coaching while representing her college gymnastics. country at meets in East “I think of coaching gymnastics as more of who I am than what Germany, Yugoslavia, I do, and I think that is the key to success in any profession. I France, Bulgaria, and thoroughly enjoy every aspect of my job, whether its choreography, was on the 1991 cutting music, coaching, public relations, or just being with the girls Canadian Bronze in the gym and relating to them based my own experiences as a Medal Team at the student-athlete,” said Johnson. “When I am coaching I try to read Pan-American games what strategy of coaching works best for each girl. Some need a in Cuba. Johnson then softer approach, while others need a more aggressive approach. I attended the University always try to do what is best to get the best result from each one of Florida, where of them.” she was s four-year “I am very passionate about the sport of gymnastics, the success starting competitor in of this program, and helping each girl who comes through Arizona the all-around, earning reach their full potential, not just as an athlete, but as a young both athletic and woman, while creating a positive environment for them.”

www.arizonawildcats.com 25 Support Staff

Jami Fryer Team Manager

Jami is now in her third year as a team manager and plays a big role in and out of the gym. In the gym, she helps with gymnast prep, running the motion analysis computers and coordinating the fine details of team operations. Her job duties also extend to coordinating with coaches needs in the running of the programs, and makes sure all of the small details are accounted for. Lastly, she contributes to the gymnastics program publicly as well with her weekly “Friday Five” on the team’s Facebook and Youtube pages.

Neil Willey Strength and Conditioning Coach

Willey has been with the Arizona Gymnastics program for nearly a decade and according to Ryden he’s an integral part of the programs’ success. Along with Ryden, Willey has developed very specific weight training programs and has played a huge role in the gymnasts staying healthy and in good shape. “Our team is in an good of shape as any team in the country,” said Ryden. “Without him our program would not be where it is today.”

Doug Contaoi Certified Athletic Trainer

Contaoi heads into his fourth season with the gymnastics team and works on the daily aches, pains and injuries to the Wildcats. Ryden said Contaoi is critical to the team’s success. “He’s a vital part of our program and is as important to our staff and team as any one.”

26 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide 2009 Season 2009 Year in Review

he Arizona Gymcats entered the 2009 season excited to find out what the future Twould hold. With the loss of four seniors, including All-American Karin Wurm, the Wildcats turned to their team of four seniors, two juniors, two sophomores and five freshmen with high hopes for success. They began the season ranked No. 18 in the National Pre-Season poll, with aspirations of a 23rd consecutive NCAA post-season appearance. The young Gymcats bolstered a large number of freshmen - Rebecca Cardenas, Talyn Curry, Deanna Graham, Katie Matusik, Jillian O’Neal and Britnie Jones (who joined the team at semester). It took a few meets to adapt, but the learning curve increased steeply, as many of the young Gymcats were thrown into the fire early on. As with any Alexis Greene other year, the Gymcats had The year started off as a little bit of an uphill battle, with a a lot of obstacles to overcome throughout season opening loss at Minnesota and a few more difficult the season. Injuries plagued the Wildcat meets on the road. The diverse team showed promise line-up - Junior Miranda Russell suffered posting some big scores early in the season, but they were a knee injury early in the competition still looking for their first win. The turning point came with season, in addition to various other injuries the third home competition, with a win in a tri-meet against that forced the team to alter their line-up Brown and the University of Wisconsin Stout, scoring over early in the year. In fact, there were so 49.0 in three out of four events and earning a team score many changes going on in the gym that of 195.700, beating out Brown by over 6 points, and Arizona rarely competed with the same smashing Wisconsin Stout with a lead of almost 12 points. lineup twice. Two days later, the Gymcats kept their momentum in Texas Briana Bergeson

28 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide 2009 Year in Review

with a solid meet and another win over TWU. The weekend and motivation necessary to allow her to stride into her was a transition point of the season as the Gymcats were upcoming senior year. looking toward some tougher competition for the latter half According to Coach Ryden, “the season was a period of of the season. transition, as well as a learning year,” and he was “proud Their consistency and fortitude was tested when in-state of the fight in the team.” Overall, the 2009 Gymcat season rival ASU came to Tucson for a dual match in the McKale showed that the future will be bright for this promising Center. Competition was fierce, but the Gymcats fought to young team. beat ASU by .500, scoring their season high of the year. This would be seventh consecutive competition the Gymcats defeated the Sun Devils, and they continued their streak, overcoming ASU at both the 2009 Pac 10’s and 2009 NCAA Regionals. With this boost in confidence, the Gymcats went on to win their next four of their regular season meets. This included downing Denver at home, while honoring their four seniors, Erica Anderson, Beamer Bergeson, Alexis Greene and Bree Workman, at senior night. This helped the Gymcats to close out their home meet schedule on a high note. There were also some individual highlights throughout the season, as well as at the Pac 10 Championships at the University of Washington in March. Three Gymcats earned All-Conference accolades, including freshman Deanna Graham (2nd Team Vault), freshman Rebecca Cardenas (2nd Team Floor), and redshirt junior Sarah Tomczyk (1st Team Floor). This helped lead them to their 23rd consecutive post season appearance. The team wrapped up the 2009 season at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships in Fayetteville, AR. However, competition wasn’t over for Sarah Tomcyzk who scored a 9.875 on floor, winning the event and qualifying to NCAA Nationals. Tomczyk represented the university and the program with class at the Championships in Lincoln, NE, earning a score of 9.775 as well as the experience Bree Workman

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Arizona 2009 RESULTS

Schedule/ Results Date Opponent Result Score Jan. 10 @ No. 22 Minnesota L 192.575 Jan. 18 @ No. 3 UCLA L 193.675 Jan. 23 -Oregon State L 195.250 Jan. 30 Stanford L 195.175 Feb. 6 @ Washington L 194.600 Feb. 13 Brown / Wisconsin - Stout W,W 195.700 Feb. 15 Texas Women’s University W 195.425 Feb. 20 ASU W 195.750 Mar. 1 @ Cal W 194.625 Mar. 6 denver W 195.350 Mar. 14 @ Maryland, vs. Penn State and Yale 2nd 195.300 Mar. 21 Pac-10 Championships* 5th 194.325 Apl. 4 NCAA Regionals 4th 194.350 Apr. 16-18 NCAA Championships Home meets in bold * at Palo Alto, Calif.

Meet-By-Meet Results Opponent Vault Bars Beam Floor Total @ Minnesota 48.700 47.425 47.700 48.750 192.575 @ UCLA 48.650 48.325 47.825 48.875 193.675 Oregon State 48.725 49.000 48.675 48.850 195.250 Stanford 49.200 48.025 48.725 49.225 195.175 @ Washington 48.575 48.225 49.000 48.800 194.600 Brown / WIsconsin-Stout 49.275 48.000 49.075 49.350 195.700 Texas Women’s University 48.850 48.750 49.025 48.800 195.425 ASu 49.075 48.850 48.900 48.925 195.750 @ Cal 48.875 48.675 48.475 48.600 194.625 Denver 48.975 48.975 48.800 48.600 195.350 @ Maryland with Penn State, Yale 49.275 48.775 48.275 48.975 195.300 Pac-10 Championships 48.925 48.025 48.175 49.200 194.325 NCAA Regional 49.000 48.100 48.025 49.225 194.350 Bold indicates season-high

Individual Event Top Scorers Vault - Bree Workman - 9.900 @ UCLA, 1/18/09 and Deanna Graham - 9.900 vs. Stanford, 1/30/09 Bars - Alexis Greene - 9.900 @ Texas Women’s University, 2/15/09 Beam - Briana Bergeson - 9.900 (three times) last vs. ASU, 2/20/09 Britnie Jones - 9.900 vs. Brown, Wisconsin-Stout, 2/13/09 Floor - Sarah Tomczyk - 9.925 vs. Brown, Wisconsin-Stout, 2/13/09 Rebecca Cardenas- 9.925 vs. Brown, Wisconsin-Stout 2/13/09 All-Around - Colleen Fisher - 39.075 @ Washington, 2/7/09

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Alabama Crimson Tide Denver Pioneers California Golden Bears Friday, Feb. 19 Sunday, Feb. 28, Saturday Mar. 20 Friday Jan. 29, Saturday Mar. 20

Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Location: Denver, CO Location: Berkeley, CA Colors: Crimson and White Colors: Maroon and Gold Colors: Blue & Gold Conference: Southeastern Conference: Independent Conference: Pac-10 Home Arena: : Coleman Coliseum Home Arena: Hamilton Gymnasium Home Arena: Haas Pavilion SID: Roots Woodruff SID: Elizabeth Alley SID: Melissa Dudek SID Phone: (205) 348-2088 SID Phone: (303) 871-4990 SID Phone: (510) 642-3611 SID Fax: (205) 348-8841 SID Fax: (303) 871-3890 SID Fax: (510) 643-7778 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] Web Page: www.rolltide.com Web Page: www.denverpioneers.com Web Page: www.calbears.com Head Coach: Sarah Patterson Head Coach: Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart Head Coach: Cari DuBois Overall Record: 384-88-4 (31 years) 2009 Record: 10-6 2009 Record: 2-14 2009 High Score: 197.350 2009 Post Season: 4th at Regionals 2009 Post Season: 0-6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/5 2009 High Score: 196.650 2009 High Score: 191.975 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 7/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/2 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 0/1 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 0/0

Arkansas Lady Razorbacks Arizona State Sun Devils Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday, Jan.9 Sunday Jan. 24 Friday, Mar. 12

Location: Fayetteville, AR Location: Tempe, AZ Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Colors: Cardinal and White Colors: Maroon and Gold Colors: Maroon & Gold Conference: SEC Conference: Pac-10 Conference: Big Ten Home Arena: Barnhill Arena Home Arena: Wells Fargo Arena Home Arena: Sports Pavilion SID: Robby Edwards SID: Jennifer Jaeckels SID: Sara Berhow SID Phone: (479) 575-5037 SID Phone: (480) 965-9544 SID Phone: (612) 625-5560 SID Fax: (479) 575-7410 SID Fax: (480) 965-5408 SID Fax: (612) 625-0359 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] Web Page: arkansasrazorbacks.com Web Page: www.thesundevils.com Web Page: www.gophersports.com Head Coach: Mare & Rene Cook Head Coach: John Spini Head Coach: Meg Stephenson 2009 Record: 9-4 2009 Record: 4-7 2009 Record: 12-14 2009 Post Season: 12-10 2009 Post Season: 2-4 2009 Post Season: 4th at Regionals 2009 High Score: 196.95 2009 High Score: 196.00 2009 High Score: 196.75 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12-14 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 3/1 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 0/1 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 0/0

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Nebraska Cornhuskers Washington Huskies UCLA Bruins Sunday, Feb. 28 Friday, Mar. 5 Friday, Feb. 5

Location: Lincoln, Neb. Location: Seattle, Wash. Location: Los Angeles, CA Colors: Scarlet and Cream Colors: Purple and Gold Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: Big Twelve Conference: Pac-10 Conference: Pac-10 Home Arena: Bob Devaney Sports Center Home Arena: Bank of America Arena Home Arena: Pauley Pavilion SID: Hilary Winter SID: Rosie Leutzinger SID: Liza David SID Phone: (402) 472-0694 SID Phone: (206) 685-3119 SID Phone: (310) 206-8140 SID Fax: (402) 472-0694 SID Fax: (206) 543-5000 SID Fax: (310) 825-8664 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] Web Page: www.huskers.com Web Page: www.GoHuskies.com Web Page: www.uclabruins.com Head Coach: Dan Kendig Head Coach: Joanne Bowers Head Coach: Valorie Kondos Field 2009 Record: 11-4 2009 Record: 11-7 2009 Record: 12-3 2009 Post Season: 5-3 2009 Post Season: 4th at Regionals 2009 Post Season: 2nd at regionals 2009 High Score: 196.75 2009 High Score: 196.00 2009 High Score: 197.125 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/2 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 1/1 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 0/0 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 5/1

Stanford Cardinal Oregon State Beavers West Virginia Mountaineers Sunday, Jan. 17 Friday, Feb. 12 Sunday, Feb. 28

Location: Stanford, Calif. Location: Corvallis, Oregon Location: Morgantown, W.Va. Colors: Cardinal and White Colors: Orange & Black Colors: Old Gold and Blue Conference: Pac-10 Conference: Pac-10 Conference: EAGL Home Arena: Burnham Pavilion Home Arena: Gill Coliseum Home Arena: WVU Coliseum SID: David Kiefer SID: Jason Amberg SID: Shannon McNamara SID Phone: (650) 736-7921 SID Phone: 541-737-7469 SID Phone: (304) 293-9909 SID Fax: (650) 725-2957 SID Fax: 541-737-3072 SID Fax: (304) 293-2821 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] Web Page: www.gostanford.com Web Page: www.osubeavers.com Web Page: www.MSNsportsNET.com Head Coach: Kristen Smyth Head Coach: Tanya Chaplin Head Coach: Linda Burdette 2009 Record: 23-8 2009 Record: 11-7 2009 Record: 10-2 2009 Post Season: 3rd at regionals 2009 Post Season: 3-3 2009 Post Season: 4th 2009 High Score: 197.175 2009 High Score: 197.500 2009 High Score: 195.925 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 21/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 1/0 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 2/0 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 0/0

32 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide History and Tradition All-Time Performances

Team Individual

Meet Total All-Around score Date meet score Gymnast 197.375 3-14-03 Oklahoma 1. 39.775 Randi Liljenquist 197.300 2-20-04 Washington 2. 39.750 Monica Bisordi 3. 197.050 3-23-02 Pac-10 Championships 3. 39.700 Heidi Hornbeek 197.050 2-23-04 Texas Woman’s, LSU 4. 39.575 Andi McCabe 5. 196.900 3-02-01 Arizona State 5. 39.525 Kristin McDermottt 6. 196.850 2-28-03 Stanford 39.525 Kara Fry 7. 196.775 3-20-04 Pac-10 Championships 7. 39.500 Stacy Fowlkes 8. 196.750 2-06-04 California 39.500 Karin Wurm 9. 196.725 1-16-04 UCLA 9. 39.400 Maureen Kealey 10. 196.700 3-01-02 Arizona State 39.400 Miranda Russell 196.700 2-13-04 Oregon State Vault Vault score Gymnast score Date meet 10.000 Anna Basaldua 1. 49.550 3-23-02 Pac-10 Championships 10.000 Abby Pearson 49.500 3-10-02 Oklahoma 10.000 Heidi Hornbeek 49.475 3-01-02 Arizona State 10.000 Andi McCabe 49.475 3-12-04 Arkansas 5. 9.975 Brittney Morgan 5. 49.450 3-9-07 at NC State, William & Mary, James Madison 6. 9.950 Kristi Gunning 6. 49.425 2-06-04 California 9.950 Darci Wambsgans 49.425 2-20-04 Washington 9.950 Randi Liljenquist 49.425 2-23-04 Texas Woman’s, LSU Nikki Beyschau 9. 49.400 2-22-02 Washington Monica Bisordi 49.400 1-16-04 UCLA Uneven Parallel Bars Uneven Parallel Bars score Gymnast score Date meet 10.000 Stacy Fowlkes 49.475 3-14-01 North Carolina State 10.000 Becky Bowers 49.425 4-13-96 NCAA Midwest Regional 9.950 Heidi Hornbeek 49.425 3-12-04 Arkansas 9.950 Maureen Kealey 4. 49.400 4-25-96 NCAA Championships 9.950 Kara Fry 49.400 3-14-03 Oklahoma Nikki Beyschau 6. 49.375 3-26-99 Arizona State 9.950 Monica Bisordi 49.375 2-23-01 Stanford 8. 9.925 Kristin McDermott 49.375 2-28-03 Stanford Randi Liljenquist 9. 49.350 2-06-04 California Jamie Duce 10. 49.325 3-23-96 Pac-10 Championships 9.925 Karin Wurm 49.325 3-02-01 Arizona State Balance Beam Balance Beam score Gymnast score Date meet 1. 10.000 Randi Liljenquist 49.500 3-14-03 Oklahoma 2. 9.975 Monica Bisordi 49.425 4-14-07 NCAA South Central Regionals 9.975 Karin Wurm 49.400 3-16-07 Penn State, Kentucky, Texas Women’s 4. 9.950 Tenli Poggemeyer 49.350 3-26-05 Pac-10 Championships 9.950 Heidi Hornbeek 49.325 1-18-02 Utah 9.950 Briana Bergeson 49.325 1-31-04 Illinois-Chicago 7. 9.925 Nancy Milberger 6. 49.275 3-7-08 Kentucky, Western Michigan Kristin McDermott 49.275 2-28-03 Stanford Kristine Harper 7. 49.250 1-11-03 Minnesota 9.925 Aubrey Taylor 49.250 2-27-04 Arizona State 9.925 Jamie Holton 9. 49.225 3-14-02 Minnesota, Northern Illinois, Washington 49.225 1-16-04 UCLA Floor Exercise score Gymnast Floor Exercise 1. 10.000 Heidi Hornbeek Score Date meet 10.000 Randi Liljenquist 49.575 3-14-02 Minnesota, Northern Illinois, Washington 10.000 Katie Johnson 49.575 3-12-04 Arkansas 4. 9.975 Monica Bisordi 3. 49.500 2-28-03 Stanford 5. 9.950 Katie Johnson 49.500 2-20-04 Washington 9.950 Jamie Holton 5. 49.475 3-02-01 Arizona State 7. 9.925 Maureen Kealey 49.475 2-22-02 Washington 9.925 Cami Banholzer 7. 49.425 2-14-02 Utah 9.925 Mary Reiss 49.425 2-06-04 California Heather Straccia 49.425 3-16-07 Penn State, Kentucky, Texas Women’s 9.925 Andi McCabe 10. 49.400 2-22-08 Washington 9.925 Danielle Hicks 49.400 2-08-02 California 9.925 Sarah Tomczyk 49.400 2-23-04 Texas Woman’s, LSU 9.925 Rebecca Cardenas

34 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Team & Individual History

NCAA Super Six Arizona Postseason History Year score Place 1993 194.075 Sixth NCAA Championship Finishes Pac-10 Championship Finishes Coach of the Year Honors 1984 176.900 10th 1987 187.650 2nd John Court 2007 South Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year 1987 179.450 11th 1988 185.300 4th Colleen Johnson 2007 South Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year 1988 184.000 9th 1989 190.000 5th Bill Ryden 2002 South Central Regional Coach of the Year, 1989 186.500 11th 1990 189.300 2nd 2002 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, 1990 187.175 11th 1991 189.950 3rd 1992 Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year 1991 187.475 11th 1992 194.700 2nd Jim Gault Pac-10 Coach of the Year: 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1992 191.950 5th 1993 193.200 3rd 1996 1993 194.075 6th* 1994 189.875 6th 1996 195.125 7th 1995 193.450 3rd Individual NCAA Champions 2002 194.975 11th 1996 196.175 3rd 1991 Anna Basaldua National Vault Champion * NCAA Super Six Finalists 1997 194.950 5th 1996 Heidi Hornbeek National Floor Co-Champion 1998 192.800 6th AAI American Award Winner NCAA Regional 1999 195.150 T-4th 2000 Heidi Hornbeek Championship Finishes 2000 192.950 7th 1987 187.250 3rd 2001 195.525 6th Top-Six Finalists 1988 186.450 4th 2002 197.050 2nd 1993 Stacy Fowlkes 1989 188.900 5th 2003 195.950 6th 1994 Kristi Gunning 1990 188.775 3rd 2004 196.950 T-4th 1991 191.925 2nd 2005 195.925 2nd Pac-10 Gymnast of the Year 1992 194.100 2nd 2006 193.750 5th 1993 Stacy Fowlkes 1993 193.975 2nd 2007 196.000 4th 2008 195.725 5th Pac-10 Freshman of the Year 1994 190.050 5th 2009 194.325 5th 2002 Katie Johnson 1995 192.875 5th 1996 195.750 2nd Pac-10 Student Athlete of the Year 1997 193.875 5th 2008 Karin Wurm Pac-10 Champion 1998 194.750 4th 1999 193.625 3rd Pac-10 ScholarAthlete of the Year 2000 194.100 4th 2008 Karin Wurm Pac-10 Champion 2001 194.825 3rd 2002 194.950 2nd Pac-10 Individual Champions 2003 195.450 4th 1987 Jodie Leekwai Pac-10 Beam Champion 2004 196.375 3rd 1990 Diane Monty Pac-10 Beam Champion 2005 194.700 4th 1990 Diane Rendall Pac-10 Bar Champion 2006 195.400 3rd 1992 Anna Basaldua Pac-10 Vault Champion 2007 196.025 3rd 1993 Kristi Gunning Pac-10 Vault Champion 2008 194.275 4th 1993 Jenna Karadbil Pac-10 Beam Champion 2009 194.35 4th 1993 Stacy Fowlkes Pac-10 Gymnast of the Year 1995 Darci Wambsgans Pac-10 Vault Champion 1996 Heidi Hornbeek Pac-10 All-Around Champion 1997 Heidi Hornbeek Pac-10 Beam and Floor Champion 2002 Randi Liljenquist Pac-10 Co-Floor Champion 2002 Stevie Fanning Pac-10 Co-Beam Champion

www.arizonawildcats.com 35 Hall of Fame

Shane Allbritton (1993-96) Beth Hansen (1989-92) Diane Monty (1988-91) All-America All-Conference All-America Arizona Ring-of-Honor All-Conference Heidi Hornbeek (1996-00) Arizona Hall-of-Fame Anna Basaldua (1990-93) 6 x All-America Arizona Ring-of-Honor All-America 7 x All-Conference 3 x All-Conference 2000 AAI American Award Tenli Poggemeyer (1994-98) 1991 NCAA Vault Champion 2000 Arizona Ruby Award All-America 1991 World University Games Trials 1997 Pac-10 Beam Champion All-Conference 1992 Pac-10 Vault Champion 1997 Pac-10 Floor Champion Arizona Ring-of-Honor Arizona Hall-of-Fame 1996 NCAA Floor Champion Arizona Ring-of-Honor 1996 Pac-10 All-Around Champion Diana Rendall (1989-92) 1995 World University Games Medalist All-Conference Monica Bisordi (2002-2005) Arizona Ring-of-Honor 1990 Pac-10 Uneven Bars Champion 4 x All-Conference Arizona’s only retired leotard All-America Noelle Schnurpfeil (1986-89) 2005 South Central Region Gymnast Jamie Holton (2004-07) All-Conference of the Year All-Conference Sarah Tomczyk (2006-Current) Becky Bowers (1994-97) Katie Johnson (2002-05) All-Conference 3 x All-Conference All-Conference 2002 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year Darci Wambsgans (1993-96) Mary Kay Brown (1984-88) 1995 Pac-10 Vault Champion 3 x All-America Jenna Karadbil (1992-95) 2 x All-Conference 3 x All-America Caroline Wood (1986-89) Arizona Hall-of-Fame 3 x All-Conference All-America Arizona Ring-of-Honor 1993 Pac-10 Beam Champion Arizona Ring-of-Honor Arizona Ring-of-Honor Kelly Chaplin (1984-88) Bree Workman (2006-2009) 2 x All-America Maureen Kealey (1996-99) All-Conference Arizona Hall-of-Fame 3 x All-America Arizona Ring-of-Honor Arizona Ring-of-Honor Karin Wurm (2005-2008) 2x All-Conference Stevie Fanning (2002-05) Jodie Leekwai (1986-87) 2x All-America 2002 Pac-10 Beam Champion All-Conference Arizona Ring-of-Honor 1987 Pac-10 Champion 2008 Pac-10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Stacy Fowlkes (1992-93) 5 x All-America Randi Liljenquist (1999-02) 3 x All-Conference 4 x All Conference 1993 Pac-10 Gymnast of the Year All-America 1993 Pac-10 Female Athlete of the Year 2002 Pac-10 Floor Champion (Arizona) 2002 NCAA Regional Gymnast of the Year 1993 World University Games Arizona Ring-of-Honor Arizona Hall-of-Fame Arizona Ring-of-Honor Andi McCabe (2001-04) All-Conference Kara Fry (1998-01) 2 x All-Conference Kristin McDermott (1996-99) 2001 NCAA Regional Gymnast of the Year All-America Arizona Ring-of-Honor 2 x All-Conference Arizona Ring-of-Honor Kristi Gunning (1991-94) 2 x All-America Nancy Milberger (1995-98) 4 x All-Conference All-Conference 1993 Pac-10 Vault Champion 1993 World University Games Trials Arizona Ring-of-Honor

36 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide The Arizona Experience Mary Roby Training Center

rizona Gymnastics began training in the leadership provided the primary force behind the transition remodeled Mary Roby Gymnastics Training from an intramural and club program to a nationally Center this season and have been enjoying successful intercollegiate athletics program for women. the new amenities of one of the top gymnastics Roby is a member of the Golden Key Honorary, Bobcats facilitiesA in the country. Some of the features included in the Honorary, the Mortar Board Hall of Fame, the University of 10,000 sq. ft. facility are: Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, University of Arizona Greek Alumni Hall of Fame, the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame • In-ground Palmer-Stratum spring floor exercise area with and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of adjacent in-ground rod tumbling strip into resi-pit, and Athletics Hall of Fame. tumbling into both a resi-pit and loose foam pit. • Three uneven bar stations, one equipped with official mats, one set over a resi-pit, and a single rail over a McKale Center loose foam pit. • Six balance beams including a high beam over a raised The Gymcats host their home meets inside the McKale platform. Memorial Center. The 14,545-seat arena also serves as the • AAI Tac-10/LZT Vault tables with vaulting into both competition site for the men’s and women’s basketball, as resi-pit and loose foam pit with additional trampoline well as volleyball. Arizona has been among the nation’s best training stations in drawing supportive crowds for its home meets over the • In-ground 40’ Tumbl‑Trak (trampoline tumbling year’s including an average attendance of over 1,000 fans apparatus) into loose foam pit and floor landing per home meet. When appropriate, a curtain is lowered • In‑ground trampoline with Aussie string bed from the ceiling to the center to reduce seating and make • Digital video motion analysis. McKale Center one of the premier gymnastics competition arenas in the nation. The facility was named to honor Mary Roby, Ph. D, one of the most influential people in Arizona’s athletic history. Roby Atop the rafters in McKale are the names of 18 of the played a prominent and historic role in the development program’s most accomplished gymnasts who have been of women’s athletics at the University of Arizona. Her honored in the Arizona Ring of Fame.

38 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Mary Roby Training Center

www.arizonawildcats.com 39 Athletic Excellence

he University of Arizona’s Athletic excellence is rooted was named Men’s Coach of the Year, for the sixth time, as in a strong foundation of Wildcat heritage and history well as Pac-10 Coach of the Year, for his eleventh. Busch Tthat dates back to the early 1900s. The Arizona was also awarded the first ever McKale Award as the UA Athletics program has produced countless All-Americans, Coach of the Year in 2007-08, voted on by Arizona all-conference honorees and NCAA team and individual student-athletes. titles throughout that span, ranking second to none in athletic The baseball team won three NCAA titles in a span of 10 excellence. The Wildcats have finished in the Top 30 of years – 1976, 1980 and 1986 – and returned to the World the Directors’ Cup standing for 14 consecutive years dating Series in 2004 for the first time in 18 years. The team has back to the inception of the program in 1993-94. claimed three Pac-10 Conference titles since joining the The Wildcats boast three of the most successful programs league in 1979. The men’s and women’s golf teams have in NCAA history – men’s basketball, softball and swimming combined to tally three NCAA titles, 10 NCAA Regional and diving. Under the guidance of Hall of Fame head coach titles and nine Pac-10 titles. Head coach Rick LaRose is Lute Olson, the men’s basketball program has reached a five time Pac-10 Coach of the Year honoree (four unprecedented heights with its 1997 NCAA Championship, men/one women). four Final Four appearances and 11 Pac- Former head coach Joan Bonvicini led 10 Championships. The Wildcats also the women’s basketball team to seven hold the longest active streak in the nation NCAA Tournament appearances in 11 with 24 consecutive trips to the NCAA years, dating back to the program’s first- Tournament. To his credit, Olson has ever NCAA berth in 1997. In April of added seven Pac-10 Coach of the Year 2008, Arizona named Niya Butts the honors to his list of accomplishments at program’s eight head coach. Arizona. This year, Olson will enter his The volleyball program made its 21st 25th season. NCAA Tournament appearance in 2005, Under the guidance of head coach which also marked the team’s 10th Mike Candrea, UA’s softball program has consecutive NCAA berth and 12th time achieved national prominence, as the overall in 17 seasons under head coach Wildcats have won eight NCAA titles and Dave Rubio. ten Pac-10 titles. Candrea has led Arizona Women’s gymnastics has made 23 to 19 College World Series berths, and consecutive postseason appearances, he has helped produce five National the longest active postseason streak at Players of the Year. Candrea has also Arizona behind men’s basketball. earned Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors nine times since Track and field has produced several individual NCAA the league began softball play 21 years ago. The Wildcats champions and Olympians including Liz Patterson. Patterson won back-to-back national champions in 2006 and 2007, won a national title in the high jump for 2008. The soccer marking the third time the program accomplished the feat. program has experienced unprecedented success under During the 2007 title run, pitcher Taryne Mowatt was Head Coach Dan Tobias, advancing to the Sweet 16 in named WCWS Most Outstanding Player and won two ESPY 2005. In 2004, the Wildcats won the Pac-10 championship Awards, including Best Female Athlete of the Year. and Tobias was named Pac-10 and National Coach of the The swimming and diving program has produced more Year by Soccer America. than 40 individual NCAA champions and an astounding On the football front, every Pac-10 school had bowl 40 Olympians. In 2008, the Wildcats captured both the appearances in the 1990s, but Arizona’s three bowl men’s and women’s national championships, the first titles victories in that span were eclipsed by none. In 2004, head for the respective programs. The women’s team won by 136 coach Mike Stoops took over the reigns of the program and points and became the first team ever to sweep all five relay has guided the Wildcats to upset victories over nationally events. In the process, the UA relay team set meet records in ranked teams in each of the last three seasons. all five events, American NCAA and U.S. Open records in The Wildcats also boast 10 Honda Award honorees – 200-yard freestyle, 400y, 200y medley, and 400y freestyle. Tara Chaplin (cross country), Jenny Dalton (softball), Jenna A week later, the men’s squad posted a win, scoring 500 Daniels (women’s golf), Nancy Evans (softball), Jennie Finch points and besting second-place Texas by 94 points. (two-time winner/softball), Susie Parra (softball) and Amy In 2008, swimming and diving Head Coach Frank Busch Skieresz (three-time winner/cross country/track and field).

40 2010 Arizona Gymnastics Guide Athletics Facilities

McKale Center The home of Arizona’s women’s basketball, men’s basketball, volleyball and gymnastics teams, the McKale Center opened in February 1973 and has a seating capacity of 14,545.

Rita Hillenbrand Stadium Fan support at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium underscores the attraction of UA softball and its home field and is one of the many Arizona athletic facilities supported by the Hillenbrand family.

Murphey Soccer Stadium The home of Arizona soccer since 1996, the John and Helen Murphey Soccer Stadiuim has been the site of many important events during the brief history of the UA program.

Arizona Football Stadium Considered one of the finest playing facilities in the country, Arizona Stadium was built in 1928 with only 7,000 seats and has grown into a 56,000-seat facility that combines old-style charm with modern conveniences. It’s quite simply a great place to play and watch a game.

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Arizona National Home of the men’s and women’s golf teams, Arizona National is a desert facility situated in the foothills of Tucson’s Santa Catalina Mountains. Its diverse 6,776-yard, par-71 layout provides classic golf in the desert as well as some of the most spectacular scenery of any golf facility in the Southwest.

The William G. and Dolores D. Hillenbrand Aquatic Center The William G. and Dolores D. Hillenbrand Aquatic Center, dedicated in May of 1989, has a seating capacity of approximately 600. A catwalk that provides access to three sides of the pool at the grandstand level increases the total capacity of the facility to approximately 1,000 spectators.

LaNelle Robson Tennis Center One of the finest on-campus tennis facilities in the nation, the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center features 17 competition courts, a center-court grandstand, a concessions stand, a pro shop, supplemental restrooms Jerry Kindall Field at and storage areas. Frank Sancet Stadium Located on the corners of Enke and National Championship Drives, the Arizona baseball facility experienced many upgrades in the Fall of 2005, including the installation of a new playing surface, a new scoreboard (with videoboard) and grass berms along the left and right field lines. Other improvements slated for the near future include a new concourse and Drachman Stadium restrooms, sun shades and a new Roy P. Drachman Track and Field press box. The facility is named after Stadium, home of Arizona’s Track Frank Sancet and Jerry Kindall, two and Field team since 1981, is of collegiate baseball’s most highly considered one of the fastest regarded coaches. The former and most functionally designed Wildcat skippers combined to win complexes in the country. 1,691 games at UA, advance to 14 College World Series and win three national titles.

42 2010 Arizona GYMNASTICS Guide Eddie Lynch Athletics Pavillion

ears of planning came to fruition in late Spring 2002 with the completion Yof the Eddie Lynch Athletics Pavilion. A three-level modern structure, the expansion project gives Arizona athletics a showpiece for its heritage on the upper levels, and facilities for strength training, conditioning and treatment on the lower levels that are unmatched in a collegiate setting.

The legacy tiles cover the plaza terrace, an outdoor multi-purpose area on game days, and lead visitors to the doors of the Jim Click Hall of Champions, where Arizona’s Sports Hall of Fame and rotating exhibits will showcase the heritage and tradition of Wildcat athletics in nearly 10,000 usable square feet of space. Above the Hall of Champions is the George Rountree Mezzanine, which features maple basketball flooring and is used for news conferences, receptions, convocations and other special events.

Included in the overall construction of the Eddie Lynch Athletics Pavilion were the Kasser Family Sports Medicine Center, which includes the Alex and Elisabeth Kasser Aqua Rehab Facility; the Bill Estes Jr. Family Strength and Conditioning Center; the Bob and Olga Strauss Computer Services Center; and the Albert and David Cohn Academic Service Center.

Legacy Lane leads from the curbside walks at the campus Mall to the Eddie Lynch Athletics Plaza a level above the strength center. The lane project allows former student-athletes, supporters and friends to own a bit of history with a custom-inscribed walkway tile, many in memoriam, and others noting cherished moments in UA’ssports history.

www.arizonawildcats.com 43 The University of Arizona

UA Facts • UA has the highest undergraduate graduation rate of any of Arizona’s universities. • Current faculty members include Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners. • Bear Down Gym was named after John “Button” Salmon, student body president in 1926, whose last words to the football team before a game included the famous phrase. Button would pass away from an auto accident shortly after. • In the past decade, UA honor students have won national and international scholarships, including the Truman, Rhodes, Fulbright, Churchill, Udall and Marshall. • The UA student body includes students from 135 foreign countries. • Average class size at UA is 29. • There are more than 400 student organizations on campus, ranging from the Sports Marketing Association to Women of Color.

The Student Union The new 405,000-square-foot Student Union Memorial Center (SUMC) is among the largest in the country. The In the Rankings SUMC is home to the Center for Student Involvement U.S. News and World Report places the University of Arizona and Leadership, and provides dining services (which in the top 50 among all public universities, according to the includes 13 different restaurants, ranging from latest rankings in America’s Best Colleges for 2009. The national franchises and brands to a variety of specialty Magazine also ranked the UA’s Eller College of Management restaurants), an art gallery, a convenience store, a in a tie for 15th place among undergraduate business copy center, a U.S. Post Office, video arcade and programs at public universities. The UA ranks in the billiards top 10 of NASA grant recipients and is the first public room. university to lead a NASA mission to Mars.

The Integrated Learning Center The Integrated Learning Center underscores the University of Arizona’s commitment to undergraduate education by integrating freshman services, tutoring, advising and core curriculum into a single technology-rich learning environment. The innovative Center is fast becoming a model learning environment attracting national attention.

44 2010 Arizona GYMNASTICS Guide Tucson Arizona

Expect the Unexpected Located in the heart of southern Arizona, Tucson is a city of stunning contrast and diversity. From the broad desert valley of world-famous saguaro cacti to 9,000- foot mountain forests of pine trees and snow, the city stands at a crossroads both geographically and culturally.

Tucson is a thriving metropolis that continues to grow by thousands of residents each month, but it has held fast to its small-town ambience. Locals gather at historic Fourth Avenue for nighttime entertainment and shopping, and the University holds the center of the city’s attention with its athletics and cultural activities. Outdoor activities are highlighted by Sabino Canyon, which showcases the beauty of the desert with river- guided trails leading into the mountains.

Average Temperature Tucson Temperature High low Tucson is renowned for its superb year-round weather. Warm and sunny August 95 72 throughout most of the year, the air is remarkably dry with a low relative September 93 67 humidity. It lies in the zone receiving more sunshine than any other section October 84 57 in the United States. The average high temperature is 81 degrees and the November 72 45 average low temperature is 54 degrees. With an average of 12 inches of December 65 39 rainfall and 86 percent sunshine, Tucson receives more than 50 percent of its January 65 39 rain during the months of July, August and September. February 67 40 March 71 43 The Sonoran desert provides a unique setting not to be found anywhere else in April 80 49 the world. Far from the Saharan sand dunes that most first-time visitors expect, May 89 57 the desert boasts a wide range of wildlife, vegetation and great mountain June 98 67 views. July 98 74 When the temperatures rise in the desert, it’s just a 40-minute drive to the top of Mt. Lemmon, the southernmost ski resort in the United States.

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he University of Arizona Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the academic, physical and personal development of Teach and every Wildcat student-athlete. To assist in that endeavor, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) has developed a philosophical approach called C.A.T.S. (Commitment to an Athlete’s Total Success). C.A.T.S. consists of four programs: Academic Support (while housed in ICA is an academic unit within student affairs), Personal Development, Strength and Conditioning, and Medical Services. These programs provide a comprehensive philosophical framework for ICA and staff to use in the task of assisting in the personal, physical and emotional growth and in the educational development of the student-athlete. The academic advisor designated by each College has primary advising responsibilities for student-athletes who are currently enrolled in that C.A.T.S. Academics C.A.T.S Academics is committed to providing an academic The transition process from high school to college begins support program that will develop the learning potential of all early and continues with intensive academic support student-athletes as they pursue their education, develop their throughout the first year. Students are assigned to C.A.T.S. athletic skills and prepare for rewarding careers Academics professionals upon arrival on campus who will after graduation. assist them with course selection, tutorial support, study skill C.A.T.S. Academics is designed to enhance the development, and assistance with navigating through educational experience of the student-athlete in the university the university. setting. The primary goals are to: A comprehensive Student - Athlete Orientation is conducted prior to the start of school upon arrival in August and 1. Strive for excellence in the academic performance of members of the academics staff greets each student-athlete every student-athlete who attends the UA to earn and family and addresses the specialized issues relating to a degree. the new student-athletes transition to the university. 2. Create an educational atmosphere where learning is The purpose or goal of this three-credit course is to acquire fun and lifelong. knowledge, and to develop skills, abilities and attributes that 3. Commit to providing services necessary to support will enhance student-athlete academic and personal success. and lead its student-athletes. 4. To assist in the student-athlete’s transition to the All freshmen are required to enroll in the class, which is University and to develop independent learners. designed to assist the freshmen with the transition from high 5. Provide assistance for the student-athlete in the school to college and develop a foundation for success. The development of values, emphasizing the qualities early focus of the class is centered around academic skill of leadership. development, critical thinking and problem solving skills, 6. Enhance the interpersonal relationships and goal setting and enhancing or developing consistent time communication skills of the student-athlete. management skills. Other topics may include a broad range 7. Encourage and facilitate the fulfillment of career and of academic, personal and career concerns. life goals of each student-athlete. 8. Safeguard the academic integrity of the UA by ensuring compliance with all rules of the University and NCAA. Freshmen and First Year Students The focus of the program is predicated on the belief that the key to retention of student-athletes in higher education is for an academic professional to engage the student on a personal level and assist the student in developing a personalized academic support plan. C.A.T.S. is committed to developing a strong first year experience.

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all academic departments and are selected on the basis of faculty recommendation and demonstrated knowledge of subject area. They are recruited, hired, and supervised by the C.A.T.S Tutorial Coordinator. The services provided by the tutorial staff are an integral part of the total C.A.T.S. Academic Program and are an invaluable learning resource for busy student-athletes.

C.A.T.S. Academics facilities are comprised of the four main areas designed for academic study:

1. The C.A.T.S. Advising Center -Houses five academic advisors College’s curriculum. The C.A.T.S. Academics Office also offers -Work areas available for student-athletes to have supplemental advising / counseling to all student-athletes regarding individualized tutoring sessions course selection for degree requirements and NCAA requirements for continued eligibility. The academic advisory staff members are 2. The C.A.T.S. Learning Center responsible for monitoring the student-athlete’s progress towards a -Houses three full-time Learning Specialists, Tutorial degree and preserving academic integrity in the advising process. Coordinator, and Math & Science Center Counseling student-athletes in course selection is one of the most -Wireless Internet Access available for student use important functions. The student-athlete meets initially with an academic advisor or 3. The C.A.T.S. Computer Lab member of a college advising center staff to review an academic -Forty-three (43) stand alone computers featuring plan based on the student-athlete’s academic background, career Microsoft Office Professional word processing and objectives and areas of interest and declared major. Once this several spreadsheet programs and full high speed meeting has concluded, the student-athlete may register for classes. internet access. The CATS Academics counselors work cooperatively with academic -Student-athletes can access the Discover Career advisors throughout the university to ensure progress towards a Exploration program from each computer. degree as well as compliance with all NCAA eligibility requirements. -The Computer facility is open and supervised 70 hours The Directed Studies Program has a two-pronged approach to meet per week, and the lab is maintained by a full-time the academic needs of incoming freshmen and continuing student- employee. athletes who have transitional issues. All first year student–athletes -Three laser printers compliment the lab. have required study hall hours. Students meet with Academic Learning Specialists, academic mentors, content-based tutors, or a 4. 120-Seat Auditorium combination of all three, to ensure a successful and seamless move -Seats 60 for quiet study into the university community. -Seats 60 for tutorial appointments Learning Specialists meet daily with those student-athletes who may require additional academic attention. The Learning Specialists provide a more focused approach to the rigors of academia while guiding the program’s mentors and content-based tutors in providing additional academic assistance. Andy Salgado The academic mentors assist with time management, study skills Gymnastics Academic and the transition to college. In addition to academic mentors, Counselor tutors are available, if needed, in specialized subjects. These outstanding graduate and undergraduate students are recruited from C.A.T.S. Academics Staff Michael Meade . . . .Director David Corsi ...... Learning Specialist Eileen Finnegan . . . .Administrative Associate Araceli Hernandez . . . .Learning Specialist/ Laurie Edmond . . . . Academic Counselor/Mentor Academic Counselor Thomas Lott . . . . . Academic Counselor Marisol Quiroz ...... Learning Specialist Jennifer Mewes . . . . Director of Directed Study Mark Francis ...... Math Specialist Program, Academic Counselor Pauline Glenn . . . . . Graduate Assistant Lisa Napoleon . . . . Academic Counselor David Sepulveda . . . . Graduate Assistant, Andy Salgado . . . . Academic Counselor Writing Center

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amed interim athletic services, life skills development and equipment operations. director on Dec. 17, She also chairs the department’s Equity and Title IX N2009, Kathleen “Rocky” committees, and she directs the NCAA certification process. LaRose begins her 29th year at LaRose joined the Arizona staff in 1979 as the UA the University of Arizona, her softball coach and worked from 1980 until 1989 in various 15th year as Senior Associate capacities including coordinator of athletic special events Director of Athletics and her and special projects, and as assistant athletics director for 20th year as Senior Woman fund development. LaRose is a past Vice President of the Administrator. Currently, she Pac-10 Conference and is a current member of the Pac-10 oversees the internal operations Council, which governs and regulates all Pac-10 policies. of all 19 sports at the UA, being On the national level, she was a charter member of the the first woman in her capacity NCAA Management Council (the legislative body of the to have day-today internal NCAA) as the Pac-10 representative for four years and operational responsibilities over was appointed Management Council liaison to the NCAA Division I-A football and men’s Student-Athlete Advisory Board. She also has chaired Kathleen LaRose basketball programs. various Pac-10 committees. Interim Athletics As the Senior Associate Athletics In 1990, LaRose developed the Commitment for Athletes’ Director Director, LaRose also oversees Total Success (C.A.T.S), an educational approach used compliance, heritage, events management and all of the by student-athlete services to better the student-athlete C.A.T.S. student-athlete services – academics, medical academically, athletically, and personally. LaRose was the recipient of the university’s 2004 Billy Joe Varney Award, the institution’s top career service honor for members of the faculty or staff. Raised in Phoenix, LaRose received both her Bachelor of Science and master’s degrees from the University of Arizona. While in attendance, she competed on the UA softball team as a starting infielder and clean-up hitter, leading the Cats to their first-ever conference championship in 1979. She competed in the 1979 World Cup Softball championship as a member of the USA National Championship team. She also was a member of the Arete Society (UA’s Athletics Honorary) and was the 1978 UA Homecoming Queen. She is married to Michael Proctor, the University’s assistant vice president for corporate relations.

John Perrin Gayle Hopkins Associate to the Associate to Athletics Athletics Director Director-Alumni Services

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