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MEDIA SERVICES Information University Administration...... (402) 472-7211 Head Coach: John Walker President: James B. Milliken, J.D...... 472-2111 Offi ce Phone: (402) 472-0456 Chancellor: Harvey S. Perlman, J.D...... 472-2116 Assistant Coach: Wally Crittenden Institutional Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D...... 472-1252 Offi ce Phone: (402) 472-0457 Assistant Coach: Michelle Demko Athletic Administration ...... (402) 472-3011 Offi ce Phone: (402) 472-4374 Athletic Director: Tom Osborne ...... 472-3011 Offi ce Admin. Assistant: Cathy Robertson Executive Associate A.D.: Marc Boehm ...... 472-3011 Offi ce Phone: (402) 472-0456 Senior Associate A.D./Academics, Compliance, Planning: Dennis Leblanc ...... 472-2042 Media Relations Director: Keith Mann Associate A.D./Senior Woman Administrator: Pat Logsdon ...... 472-3011 Offi ce Phone: (402) 472-0237 Associate A.D./Community Relations: Chris Anderson ...... 472-7771 Home Phone: (402) 420-6756 Associate A.D./Chief Financial Offi cer: Nancy Kenny ...... 472-2273 Soccer Contact: Amil Anderson Associate A.D./Development: Paul Meyers ...... 472-2367 Offi ce Phone: (402) 472-7781 Associate A.D./Administration: Bob Burton...... 472-3011 Cell Phone: (218) 371-6717 Associate A.D./Communications: Randy York ...... 472-4647 Media Relations Fax: (402) 472-2005 Associate A.D./Life Skills: Keith Zimmer ...... 472-4616 Media Relations Address: One Memorial Stadium Assistant A.D./Compliance: Gary Bargen ...... 472-2042 P.O. Box 880123 Assistant A.D./Director of Events: Butch Hug ...... 472-1000 Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 Assistant A.D./Facilities: John Ingram ...... 472-1000 Huskers.com Assistant A.D./Football Operations: Jeff Jamrog ...... 472-3116 Assistant A.D./Development and Ticketing: Diane Mendenhall ...... 472-2367 Administration Assistant A.D./Compliance and Planning: Josh White ...... 472-2042 President James B. Milliken, J.D. Athletic Performance Team ...... (402) 472-3333 Director of Strength and Conditioning: ...... Mike Arthur Board of Regents Head Strength Coach for Football: ...... James Dobson Randy Ferlic, M.D., Omaha Head Strength Coach for Basketball: ...... Rusty Ruffcorn Chuck Hassebrook, Lyons Assistant Strength Coaches: ...... Chad Wade, Laura Pilakowski, Tyler Clarke Howard Hawks, Omaha Jim McClurg, Ph.D., Lincoln Athletic Medicine ...... (402) 472-2276 Bob Phares, North Platte Director of Athletic Medicine: ...... Dr. Lonnie Albers Kent Schroeder, J.D., Kearney Head Athletic Trainer/Associate Director of Athletic Medicine: ...... Jerry Weber Bob Whitehouse, Papillion Head Football Trainer/Associate Head Athletic Trainer: ...... Mark Mayer Charles Wilson, M.D., Lincoln Soccer Trainer: ...... Lisa Grzeskowiak Assistant Athletic Trainers: ...... Brad Brown, Tom Dufresne, Jolene Emricson, Patrick Spieldenner Student Regents Chief of Staff/Orthopaedic Surgeon: ...... Dr. Pat Clare Tim Hruza, UN-Kearney Orthopaedists: ...... Dr. Scott Strasburger, Dr. David Clare Emily Zimmer, UN-Lincoln Director of Sports Nutrition: ...... Brian Lehmann Curtis McKnight, UN-Medical Center Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition: ...... Lindsey Remmers Lucas Seiler, UN-Omaha Academic Programs and Student Services ...... (402) 472-2042 Associate Director of Academic Programs: ...... Kim Schellpeper Associate Director of Academic Programs: ...... Katie Jewell Academic Counselor for Soccer: ...... Sheri Hastings Academic Counselors: ...... Alvin Banks, Will Sheppard Athletic Department Core Values -Integrity Event Management ...... (402) 472-1960 -Trust Event Management Specialists: ...... Derek Bombeck, Katie Butzke, Ervin Williams -Respect -Teamwork HuskerVision ...... (402) 472-4645 -Loyalty Director of Technology: ...... Shot Kleen Creative Director: ...... Kirk Hartman Athletic Department Mission Statement Chief Engineer: ...... Scott Guthrie The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Production Coordinator:...... Kelly Mosier Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, Video Production Specialists: ...... Brad Colee, Mike Hodges, Amanda Pohlmann staff and fans by: Media Relations ...... (402) 472-2263 -Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision and action Media Relations Director: ...... Keith Mann -Building and maintaining TRUST with others Media Relations Director of Operations: ...... Jeff Griesch -Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter Assistant Directors: ...... Shamus McKnight, Jerry Trickie, Matt Smith -Pursuing unity of purpose through TEAMWORK Athletic Department Photographer: ...... Scott Bruhn -Maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, co-workers, Design Specialist: ...... Annie Wood fans and the University of Nebraska Administrative Assistant: ...... Vicki Cartwright Interns: ...... Amil Anderson, Jeremy Foote It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, Student Assistants: ...... Tyler DeBoer, Nate Rohr, Nate Pohlen color, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national ...... Scott Pulverenti, Hilary Winter, Jess Schwager or ethnic origin or sexual orientation. MEDIA SERVICES

114 2008 Nebraska Soccer Guide The University of Nebraska Athletic Department takes great pride in abiding by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big 12 Conference rules and guidelines that govern Division I competition. For the benefit of the many alumni, fans and booster club members who are so active in supporting and assisting the Huskers throughout the year, we would like to remind everyone of a few definitions and rules that apply to all athletic representatives and boosters.

NCAA PRINCIPLES GUIDELINES Institutional Control Q: What constitutes impermissible contact by a booster? A: Phone calls to prospects (9-12th grade) and their relatives placed for recruiting purposes It is the responsibility of the University of Nebraska to control its intercollegiate athletic (questions about the athletic program at UNL must be directed to the coach); writing, paging, program in compliance with the rules and regulations of the NCAA. text messages or instant messages to a prospect to encourage UNL attendance; contact with a prospec t at a high school or c lub c ontest; c ont ac t with a prospec t or his / her c oach, pr incipal, Responsibility or counselor to evaluate the prospect; visiting the prospect’s educational institution to pick The University of Nebraska’s responsibility for the conduct of its program includes responsibility up videotape or transcripts for evaluation purposes; contacting a prospect to congratulate for the actions of its staff members and for the actions of any other individual, booster or him/her for signing a National Letter of Intent to attend UNL; giving anything of value to a organization engaged in activities promoting the athletic interests of the institution. prospect to induce him/her to attend UNL; contact of any kind while the prospect is on the UNL campus for an official or unofficial visit. Compliance The University of Nebraska must monitor its program to assure compliance and to identify Q: Can I give anything to a prospective student-athlete? and report to the NCAA instances in which compliance has not been achieved. An institution A; A booster cannot expend funds to entertain or provide transportation for a prospective found to have violated NCAA rules is subject to disciplinary and corrective actions as student-athlete, the prospect’s family members or friends; and/or become directly or indirectly determined by the NCAA. involved in making arrangements for a prospect, or the prospect’s relative or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind. QUESTION AND ANSWERS FOR FANS, BOOSTERS, ALUMNI AND REPRESENTATIVES OF ATHLETICS INTERESTS Q: As a Husker booster, how can I stay involved? A: There are several ways a booster may stay involved. You may discuss summer employment DEFINITIONS opportunities with a prospect after he/she has signed a National Letter of Intent with the Q: What is a booster? Universit y of Nebraska; at tend high school athletic events WITHOUT contacting prospective A: You are a booster if you belong to a University of Nebraska athletic booster club; have student-athletes; continue existing friendships with families and friends of prospective promoted or made financial donations to the athletic department or to a specific Husker student-athletes; and/or send recommendation letters, newspaper clippings or similar team; assists in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes; and/or employ, give information about prospective student-athletes to Husker coaches. benefits to or provide services for a student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the relative/friends of either. Once an individual is identified as an athletic representative, that Q: What are non-permissible extra benefits? person retains that identity indefinitely. A: An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a Nebraska employee or an athletic representative to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete’s relative or friend a benefit Q: What is a Prospective Student-Athlete? not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Only benefits that are authorized by NCAA A: A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade or legislation can be provided to and accepted by a student-athlete. It is not permissible for above, including students in prep schools and junior colleges as well as students who have a student-athlete to receive a benefit that is the result of a “special” arrangement by an officially withdrawn from a four-year institution and plan to transfer to another institution. In institutional employee, booster, employer or fan. addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective Non-permissible benefits include, but are not limited to: student-athlete if the institution or a Nebraska booster provides the individual or the • Free or reduced-fee housing/rent, including use of vacation/seasonal homes; individual’s relatives or friends with any financial assistance or benefits that the institution • Free or reduced-fee meals; does not provide to prospective students in general. A good rule of thumb is to treat ALL • Loans or cash advances in pay or salary; STUDENTS as prospects. • Tuition costs or school supply expenses; • Gifts or presents of any type regardless of the occasion or purpose; Q: What is a Student-Athlete? • Use of telephone or telephone cards for long distance and use of cell phones; A: A student-athlete is a student whose enrollment was solicited by a member of the • Free use of any motor vehicle, boat or recreational vehicle; Nebraska athletic staff or other representative of athletic interests with a view toward the • Free use of services i.e., automobile repair, hair care, laundry, copying, faxing, etc.; and student’s ultimate participation in the intercollegiate athletic program. • Free or reduced-fee memberships at golf courses, health clubs, etc.

Q: What is a contact? Q: As a booster, how may I help student-athletes? A: Contact is ANY face-to-face encounter between a prospect, or the prospect’s parent A: Boosters can help current student-athletes in several ways. Feel free to invite a student- or legal guardian, and a Nebraska staff member or athletic representative during which athlete to participate in non-profit, charitable or educational events; invite a student-athlete into any dialogue occurs. your home for an occasional meal; and make sure to pay a student-athlete the commensurate rate for actual and legitimate employment. If you choose to assist in any of the ways described Q: What is recruiting? above, you must contact the compliance office to receive PRIOR approval. A: Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospect or a prospect’s family member (or guardian) by an institutional staff member or by athletic representative of the institution, for the For further information regarding NCAA Guidelines for Athletic Representatives, purpose of securing the prospect’s enrollment and ultimate participation in Nebraska’s please contact the athletic compliance office at (402) 472-2042 or 1-(800) 927-7220. intercollegiate athletic program. Inquiries may also be mailed to: Athletic Compliance Office, One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880219, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0219. Questions can also be faxed to (402) 472- 4609 or e-mailed to [email protected]. MEDIA SERVICES

2008 Nebraska Soccer Guide 115 Success On the Field and in the Classroom The Big 12 Conference has established a consistent level of national success on the field and in the classroom as it enters its 13th season of play in 2008-09. Since it began play in 1996-97, the conference can boast 31 team national titles and more than 385 individual NCAA championships. The success continued during 2007-08, as Kansas captured the Big 12’s first national title in men’s basketball, while the league added 31 individual crowns. Over the past four seasons, 12 NCAA team trophies have been hoisted by league institutions. Dan Beebe The Big 12 leads all conferences with five appearances in Bowl Commissioner Championship Series title games. League squads have played for the football national championship five times in the last nine years with berths in 14 BCS games overall, including two in 2007. The Big 12 led all conferences with four teams ranked in the top 10 in the Big 12 Staff Directory final national polls a season ago. In addition, an all-time high eight league players earned consensus All-America recognition in 2007, more than any other conference. Commissioner ...... Dan Beebe In basketball, nine men’s and women’s teams have advanced to their respective Deputy Commissioner ...... Tim Weiser Final Fours in the past seven seasons, as the Big 12 continues its place among the elite Senior Associate Commissioner ...... Tim Allen intercollegiate athletic conferences. The six men’s Final Four participants since 2002 leads Senior Associate Commissioner ...... Dru Hancock all conferences. Associate Commissioner - Men’s Basketball/Game Management ..John Underwood The Big 12 and its member institutions are committed to a competitive environment Chief Financial Offi cer ...... Steve Pace where sportsmanship and fair play take center stage. Big 12 student-athletes also do well Assistant Commissioner - Communications ...... Bob Burda in garnering national academic recognition. Assistant Commissioner - Events & Human Resources ...... Brad Clements Sarah Pavan (Nebraska) was named Academic All-American of the Year in volleyball the Assistant Commissioner - Governance & Compliance ...... Lori Ebihara past two seasons by ESPN The Magazine and the College Sports Information Directors of Assistant Commissioner - Championships...... Dayna Scherf America with a 4.0 grade-point average in biochemistry. She also won the national academic Assistant Commissioner - Football & Student Services ...... Ed Stewart honor presented for all sports in 2006-07 and was named recipient of the prestigious 2006-07 Honda-Broderick Award as Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. She is the first athlete Media Relations since the formation of the Big 12 to earn the accolade. At the end of each academic year, the conference honors its top male and female Assistant Commissioner - Communications ...... Bob Burda student-athletes with the Big 12 Athlete of the Year and Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year Director of Communications ...... Rob Carolla awards. Pavan was named the Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year for the second straight Associate Director of Communications ...... Joni James season in 2007-08. Institutions can also nominate student-athletes for the prestigious Dr. Assistant Director of Communications ...... Carmen Branch Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships at the end of each academic year. A total of 201 Will Hancock Communications Assistant ...... Bonnie Ryan scholars have received over $1.2 million in postgraduate financial aid. Will Hancock Communications Assistant ...... Felicia Michael The Big 12 sponsors 21 sports. Men’s squads include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, swimming and diving, tennis and wrestling. Women’s teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, indoor BIG 12 CONFERENCE track and field, outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. 400 East John Carpenter Freeway The conference is made up of 12 institutions that have shared many traditional rivalries Irving, Texas 75062 throughout their histories. Member schools include Baylor, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, (469) 524-1000 Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas www.big12sports.com Tech. The institutions create a league that encompasses seven states, over 45 million people and television households in 18 of the top 100 markets within its geographic footprint. In the last several years the Big 12 has increased its bowl agreements and expanded television opportunities for all sports through contracts with ABC/ESPN, FSN and CBS College Sports. Most recently, the league renewed and expanded its multi-year arrangement with ABC/ESPN, Inc.The new contract begins in 2008-09. In its first 12 years, the conference has distributed more than $1 billion to member institutions.

Big 12 Soccer Championship The 2008 Big 12 Championship will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and will continue through Sunday, Nov. 9. Only the top eight teams in the regular-season standings advance to the tournament, held at Blossom Soccer Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. The fi rst round will be played on Nov. 5, with the winners advancing to play on Nov. 7. The championship game will then be played on Nov. 9. Historically, Nebraska has enjoyed tremendous success at the tournament, enjoying fi ve titles and a 17-5 record. Nebraska’s fi ve Big 12 titles came in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002. The Huskers also claimed regular-season crowns in 1996, 1999, and 2000.

Karina LeBlanc led the Huskers to Big 12 regular season crowns in 1999 and 2000, while winning the Big 12 Championship in 1998, 1999 and 2000. MEDIA SERVICES

116 2008 Nebraska Soccer Guide Since the Big 12 Conference began its inaugural athletic season in 1996, Nebraska has 2007-08 Big 12 Championship Teams achieved substantial championship success. The Huskers have fi nished at the top of the league in nearly every sport, claiming 51 regular-season cham pion ships in 12 years. Men's Sports Champion Football ...... Oklahoma Men's Sports Cross Country ...... Colorado Sport ...... League Titles (Years) ...... Tour na ment Titles (Years)* Basketball ...... Kansas Football ...... 2 (1997, 1999) ...... N/A Indoor Track ...... Texas Indoor Track ...... 9 (1997-1998, 2000-2005, 2007) ...... N/A Wrestling ...... Iowa State Baseball ...... 3 (2001, 2003, 2005) ...... 4 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2005) Swimming/Diving ...... Texas Outdoor Track ...... 4 (1998, 1999, 2002, 2004) ...... N/A Baseball ...... Texas Totals ...... 18 ...... 4 Golf ...... Oklahoma State Outdoor Track ...... Colorado Women's Sports Tennis ...... Baylor Sport ...... League Titles (Years) ...... Tour na ment Titles (Years) Volleyball ...... 10 (1996, 1998-2002, 2004-2007) ...... N/A Women's Sports Champion Soccer ...... 3 (1996, 1999, 2000) ...... 5 (1996, 1998-2000, 2002) Cross Country ...... Colorado Gymnastics ...... 8 (1997-1999, 2001-2003, 2005, 2007)...... N/A Volleyball ...... Nebraska/Texas Indoor Track ...... 5 (1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005) ...... N/A Soccer ...... Texas Swimming/Diving .....2 (1997, 1998) ...... N/A Basketball ...... Texas A&M Outdoor Track ...... 2 (2000, 2005) ...... N/A Gymnastics ...... Oklahoma Softball ...... 3 (1998, 2001, 2004) ...... 3 (1998, 2000, 2004) Indoor Track ...... Texas A&M Totals ...... 33 ...... 8 Swimming/Diving ...... Texas A&M Golf ...... Oklahoma State Nebraska Totals .....51 ...... 12 Outdoor Track ...... Texas A&M Softball ...... Texas A&M NU volleyball player Sarah Pavan was * The Big 12 sponsors conference tournaments in baseball, men's and women's basketball, Tennis ...... Baylor named the Big 12 Female Athlete of the men's and women's golf, soccer, softball and men's and women's tennis. Overall, the Big Year in 2006-07 and 2007-08. 12 sponsors 10 men's sports and 11 women's sports.

Big 12 Conference Championships - All Teams - Men Sport BU CU ISU KU KSU MU NU OU OSU UT A&M TT Baseball 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 3 1 Basketball 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 Cross Country 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Football 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 2 1 0 Golf 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 3 0 0 Indoor Track 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 0 Outdoor Track 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 1 1 Swimming x x x x x 0 x x x 12 0 x Tennis 8 0 x x x x 0 0 0 4 1 0 Wrestling x x 2 x x 0 0 2 8 x x x Totals 11 14 4 9 1 0 18 10 15 35 6 2 x-denotes school does not sponsor that sport; co- and multi-championships included. Men’s basketball, 2004-04--Kansas, Oklahoma. Football divisional champions are 1996-North: Nebraska; South: Texas; 1997-North: Nebraska; South: Texas A&M; 1998-North: Kansas State; South: Texas A&M; 1999-North: Nebraska; South: Texas; 2000-North: Kansas State; South: Oklahoma; 2001-North: Colorado; South: Texas; 2002-North: Colorado; South: Oklahoma, Texas; 2003-North: Kansas State; South: Oklahoma; 2004-North: Colorado; South: Oklahoma; 2005-North: Colorado; South: Texas; 2006-North: Nebraska; South: Oklahoma; 2007-North: Missouri; South: Oklahoma.

Big 12 Conference Championships - All Teams - Women Sport BU CU ISU KU KSU MU NU OU OSU UT A&M TT Basketball 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 0 2 1 3 Cross Country 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Golf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 3 0 Gymnastics x x 2 x x 0 8 2 x x x x Indoor Track 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 2 0 Outdoor Track 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 6 1 0 Soccer 1 1 0 1 x 0 3 0 0 3 4 0 Softball 0 x 0 0 x 1 3 4 0 3 2 0 Swimming x x 0 0 x 0 2 x x 8 2 x Tennis 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 Volleyball 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 x 2 0 0 Totals 7 12 3 2 5 1 33 12 7 38 15 3 x-denotes school does not sponsor that sport; co- and multi-championships include women’s basketball, 1999-00—Iowa State, Oklahoma, Texas Tech; women’s tennis, 2001—Oklahoma State, Texas; 2003—Baylor, Texas A&M. Oklahoma won 1996 Big 12 softball title prior to academic year 1996-97 conference competition.

Cumulative Championships, Tournament Titles MEDIA SERVICES BU CU ISU KU KSU MU NU OU OSU UT A&M TT Reg. Season 18 26 7 11 6 1 51 22 22 73 21 5 Tournament 9 1 4 8 0 1 12 14 6 20 15 3 Totals 27 27 11 19 6 2 63 36 28 93 36 8

2008 Nebraska Soccer Guide 117 The 2008 Nebraska soccer media and recruiting guide is designed to assist the media in Nebraska Soccer Media Outlets its coverage of Husker soccer. Additional information, including releases and pho to graphs, may be obtained by contacting Amil Anderson in the Nebraska Media Relations Offi ce at Omaha World-Herald KOLN-TV (CBS, Chs. 10/11) (402) 472-7781. Please take a moment to review the following policies and services that 14th & Dodge 40th & W are intended to assist you in your coverage of Nebraska soccer this season. Thank you for Omaha, NE 68102 Lincoln, NE 68503 your continued interest in collegiate soccer. (402) 444-1000 (402) 467-9720 Fax: (402) 344-3343 Fax: (402) 467-9208 Nebraska Soccer Field Sports Editor: Thad Livingston Sports Director: Kevin Sjuts The Nebraska Soccer Field is adjacent to the northeast end of Memorial Stadium, in the Lincoln Journal Star NET Sports (PBS, Channel 12) center of the Ed Weir Track. 926 P Street 1800 North 33rd Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Lincoln, NE 68583 Press Room and Postgame Interviews (402) 473-7431 (402) 472-3611 The Nebraska Soccer Field press area is located in the northeast concourse of Memorial Fax: (402) 473-7291 Fax: (402) 472-5347 Stadium. Nebraska soccer players and coaches will be available directly on the fi eld following Sports Editor: Todd Henrichs Executive Producer: Joe Turco a brief cooling off period. Associated Press KLIN (1400 AM) Interviews 909 N. 9th Street, Suite 104 4343 O Street All media requests for interviews with Nebraska soccer players should be directed to Amil Omaha, NE 68114 Lincoln, NE 68510 Anderson of the Nebraska Media Relations Offi ce (offi ce phone: (402) 472-7781; e-mail: (402) 391-0031 (402) 475-4567 [email protected]; cell phone: (218) 371-6717), at least one day in advance. Through Fax: (402) 391-1412 Fax: (402) 474-8011 the fall season, requested soccer student-athletes will be available for interviews, pending Writer: Eric Olson Program Director: John Bishop class and meeting sched ules, at Tuesday press luncheons in the Don Bryant Media Facility on Level 6 of Memorial Stadium. Soccer student-athletes are usually available for telephone Daily Nebraskan KOMJ (590 AM) interviews early afternoons and evenings. The best time for in-season interviews is before University of Nebraska 11128 John Galt Blvd. and after prac tice. With advance notice, interviews can be arranged for other hours. 20 Nebraska Union Omaha, NE 68137 Lincoln, NE 68588 (402) 592-5300 (402) 472-1765 Fax: (402) 331-1348 Walker Interview Time Fax: (402) 472-1761 Sports Director: Matt Perrault During the week, the best time to reach Head Coach John Walker for an interview is from Sports Editor: TBA 7:30 a.m. to noon or after practice. Interviews with Coach Walker should be coordinated KFAB (1110 AM) through Amil Anderson in the Nebraska Media Relations Offi ce at (402) 472-7781. Coach KLKN-TV (ABC, Ch. 8) 5010 Underwood Avenue Walker's offi ce telephone number is (402) 472-0456. 3240 South 10th Omaha, NE 68132 Lincoln, NE 68502 (402) 556-8000 Husker Soccer on the Internet (402) 434-8000 Fax: (402) 556-8937 Complete results, releases and statistics will be updated each week on the offi cial athlet ic Fax: (402) 436-2236 Program Director: Gary Sadlemeyer department home page at Huskers.com. Sports Director: Dave Hunt KFOR (1240 AM) Media Services KMTV (CBS, Ch. 3) 3800 Cornhusker Hwy. Pregame notes, rosters and media guides will be provid ed before each game. Final 10714 Mockingbird Lincoln, NE 68504 results and box scores will be available fol low ing each game in the press box. Omaha, NE 68127 (402) 466-1234 (402) 592-4330 Fax: (402) 467-4095 Fax: (402) 592-4714 Sports Director: Chuck Stevens Sports Director: Travis Justice Nebraska Soccer Field Map KRNU (90.3 FM) KETV (ABC, Ch. 7) University of Nebraska 26th & Douglas 201 Andersen Hall Omaha, NE 68131 Lincoln, NE 68588 (402) 978-8958 (402) 472-3054 Fax: (402) 978-8931 Fax: (402) 472-8403 Sports Director: Jon Schuetz Station Manager: Rick Alloway

WOWT (NBC, Ch. 6) KLMS (1480 AM) 3501 Farnam Street 3800 Cornhusker Hwy. Omaha, NE 68131 Lincoln, NE 68504 (402) 233-7940 (402) 466-1234 Fax: (402) 346-6740 Fax: (402) 467-4095 Sports Director: Dave Webber Sports Director: Seth Harp

KPTM (Fox, Ch. 9) KOZN (1620 AM) 4625 Farnam Street 5011 Capitol Suite #300 Omaha, NE 68132 Omaha, NE 68132 (402) 554-4286 (402) 951-1620 Fax: (402) 554-4292 Fax: (402) 342-7041 Sports Director: J.J. Davis Sports Director: Kevin Kugler A: Primary Entrance B,C: Grand Stand Entrance C: Media Entrance MEDIA SERVICES

118 2008 Nebraska Soccer Guide Nebraska Media Relations Office In addition to media relations intern Amil Anderson, other members of the Nebraska Media Relations Offi ce are available to help media repre sen ta tives with their coverage of the Husker soccer pro gram. The media relations director at the University of Nebraska is Keith Mann. He is the primary contact for Nebraska football and directs all aspects of sports media relations. Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch (wom en's bas ket ball), Assistant Media Relations Directors Shamus McKnight (base ball and volleyball), Jerry Trickie (men's bas ket ball and football) Matt Smith (softball), Scott Bruhn (photography) Amil Anderson and Design Coordinator Annie Wood are other full-time staff members of the Media Relations Offi ce, along with Administrative Assistant Vicki Cartwright. Interns Jeremy Foote and Anderson, along with student assistants Tyler DeBoer, Nate Rohr, Nate Pohlen, Scott Pulverenti, Hilary Winter and Jessica Schwager round out the media relations staff. The University of Ne braska Media Relations Offi ce is located in the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex, which is located at the north end of Memorial Stadi um at Holdrege and Stadium Drive. Address: Nebraska Media Relations Offi ce, One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880123, Lincoln, NE 68588-0123. Phone: (402) 472-2263. Fax Access: The Nebraska Media Relations Offi ce fax number is (402) 472-2005. Opponent media relations offi ces should submit a fax list of media outlets that need to receive results.

Award-Winning Publications The Nebraska Media Relations Office is one of the best programs in the nation for producing award-winning media Huskers.com and recruiting guides for its 23 varsity sports. It earned eight The Official Website of the Nebraska Athletic Department publication awards from the College Sports Information Directors For the most up-to-the-minute coverage of Nebraska women's soccer on the Internet, of America (CoSIDA) last year. Nebraska’s eight CoSIDA awards click on Huskers.com, the offi cial website of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department. added to the department’s impressive total, as the Huskers have The Nebraska Athletic Department also offers HuskersNside, the premium site that provides won nearly 160 publication awards in the last eight years. fans live streaming video of Husker athletic events and daily video content to its subscribers, Among Nebraska’s impressive list of award-winning publications not available any place else. last year was the Husker media and recruiting guides for women’s In addition to updated results, statistics and game stories, you can fi nd photos, player volleyball and men’s track and fi eld. Both were ranked “Best in and coach biographies, schedule and roster information and weekly releases on the Husker the Nation”, while two other publications ranked among the top soccer program. three nationally in their contests. Huskers.com includes similar information on all of Nebraska's 23 varsity sports, along with The Nebraska volleyball media guide created and designed by Assistant Media Relations general athletic department information. The site also features radio broadcasts produced Director Shamus McKnight was voted “Best in the Nation,” as was intern Kelli Kremlacek’s by the Husker Sports Network for football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball and Nebraska men’s track and fi eld media and recruiting guide. The women’s golf and women’s baseball, along with Sports Nightly, which airs Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. central time. basketball guides, created by Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch, both Nebraska soccer home games broadcast by KRNU can be found at Huskers.com. Along earned third place in the nation. with the University of Nebraska's coverage of women's soccer, other websites that provide The Nebraska soccer guide added a second-place showing in the district under the helpful information about women's collegiate soccer include: www.collegesoccer.com, direction of Kremlacek, while Assistant Media Relations Director Jerry Trickie earned www.soccerinfo.com, www.nscaa.com, www.ncaa.org, www.soccertimes.com, second place in the district with his men’s basketball guide. www.socceramerica.com, www.soccerbuzz.com and www.big12sports.com. Big 12 Conference Media Relations Will Hancock Communications Assistant Bonnie Ryan coordinates soccer in for ma tion and sta tis tics for the Big 12 Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. Ryan compiles weekly statistical information for the conference, along with co or di nat ing Big 12 Con fer ence Player-of-the-Week honors and helping pro mote the accom plish ments of Big 12 teams, play ers and coaches. HUSKERSHUSKERS.COMCOM In addition to her regular-season duties, Ryan is also responsible for directing media services at the Big 12 Conference Women's Soccer Championships at the Blossom Soccer Park in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 7-11. Contact Ryan at [email protected] or (469) 524-1000.

Huskers on TV and Radio KRNU (90.3) will broadcast Nebraska home games for the 2008 sea son. The broadcasts will also be available on the Internet through Huskers.com. Select regular-season Nebraska soccer games could be televised by Nebras ka Ed u ca tion al Television (NET). Over the past nine years, NET has broadcast several Nebraska soccer games. In 2005 CSTV also produced a pair of live national broadcasts of Nebraska home contests. In addi tion to the regu lar-sea son expo sure, the champi on ship

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2008 Nebraska Soccer Guide 119 Game Basics infraction. Players on the offending team must remain 10 yards score by stopping or defl ecting a ball aimed at the goal. Game Length: An NCAA soccer game is 90 minutes, consisting away from the ball until it is put into play, unless they are on their of two halves of 45 minutes. The halftime interval is 10 minutes. own goal line between the goalposts. Striker: Players who function primarily in the attacking third of If at the end of regulation time the score is tied, the teams will play the fi eld and whose main responsibility is to score goals. Strikers up to two extra periods of 10 minutes each. If at the end of two Fullbacks: Players forming the last line of defense, immediately are also called forwards. 10-minute overtime periods the score remains tied, the game is in front of the goalkeeper. Their main job is to repel attacks on declared a tie. In NCAA Tournament play, there is a maximum goal. Fullbacks are also called defenders. Throw-In: The method of putting the ball back into play after it has of two 10-minute overtime periods. If the score remains tied at gone out-of-bounds over the touchline. A member of the opposing the end of two overtime periods, a round of fi ve penalty kicks for Goal: The eight-yard-wide by eight-foot-high area into which fi eld team that last touched the ball must throw it onto the fi eld from each team follows. If the contest is still tied, then the match goes players must send the ball into in order to score. Two goalposts, over her head, using both hands and keeping a part of each foot to sudden victory penalty kicks. a crossbar and netting form the goal, which is positioned midway on the ground either behind or on the touchline. The ball is thrown along each goal line and extends beyond the offi cial playing in from the point where it went out-of-bounds. A goal cannot be Starting the Game: The game is started by a kickoff, which fi eld. scored directly from a throw-in. requires a player to kick the ball into the opponent's half of the fi eld. A goal may not be scored directly from a kickoff. Kickoffs Goalkeeper: The team's last line of defense. Primary Touchlines: The boundary lines at each side of the fi eld. If are used to restart the game after a goal or any halftime or responsibility is to prevent the opponent's ball from entering the a ball goes completely over the touchline, play is stopped and overtime interval. goal for a score. The only player allowed to use her hands, provided restarted by a throw-in from the place where it went out-of-bounds. she is within the penalty area. Touchlines are also called sidelines. Ball In and Out of Play: The ball is designated out of play when the entire ball has crossed outside the entire boundary line. The ball is Goal Kick: A placekick taken from the goal area by a member of Wall: A human barrier of at least three players used to aid put back into play by a corner kick, a goal kick or a throw-in. the defending team when the ball goes out-of-bounds across the the goalkeeper in defending against free kicks, when they are goal line and was last touched by a member of the attacking team specifi cally so awarded. Players may line up 10 or more yards from Scoring: A goal is scored when the whole of the ball has passed or when it goes straight into the defenders' goal after a kickoff. All the ball to form a barrier between the kicker and the goal. over the goal line, between the goal posts and under the crossbar, opposing players must stay outside the penalty area until the ball is provided it has not been intentionally thrown or carried by an in play. A goal cannot be scored directly from a goal kick. Soccer Officiating Signals attacking player. Goal Line: The boundary line at each end of the fi eld. When the Offside: A player is in an offside position if that player is nearer ball completely crosses the goal line between the goalposts and to the opponent's goal line than the ball, unless the player is in her under the crossbar, a goal is scored. When the ball completely own half of the fi eld of play, or there are at least two opponents as crosses the goal line elsewhere, play is stopped and restarted near to their own goal line as the opposing player. A player shall either by a corner kick or a goal kick. be declared offside and penalized for being in an offside position only if at the moment the ball touches or is played by a teammate, Halfway Line: The line drawn across the center of the fi eld, parallel the player is, in the opinion of the referee, interfering with play, or with the goal line, and separating the attacking and defending seeking to gain an advantage by being in that position. zones. Also called the center line. Number of Players: The game is played by two teams of 11 Handballing: A major violation, the intentional use of the hands players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. other than by a goalkeeper. The penalty is a direct free kick. Substitutions: Either team can substitute up to 11 players at a Indirect Free Kick: A free kick that cannot score a goal without time. Either team may substitute on a goal kick, corner kick, after the ball fi rst being touched by a player other than the kicker. It is a goal has been scored, between periods, when a player has also a specifi c penalty called for minor infractions. been cautioned, when a player has been ordered off the fi eld for an equipment change and in the event of an injury. Kickoff: A placekick taken from the center spot to start the match and the second half or restart play after a goal has been scored. Violations and Misconducts: A player shall be penalized if she Opposing players must remain outside of the center circle until the intentionally handles the ball, holds or pushes an opponent, violent ball is in play. A goal may not be scored directly from a kickoff. or dangerous charging, fouling a goalkeeper or any dangerous play. A player shall be penalized if that player intentionally spits, kicks, Linesmen: The two offi cials who assist the referee. The linesmen strikes, attempts to kick or strike, uses blood or bleeding injuries patrol the touchlines and carry fl ags to signal the referee when improperly against an opponent or jumps at an opponent. a ball has gone out-of-bounds, or an offside or a foul has been committed that the referee might not have seen. Soccer Terminology Caution (Yellow Card): A disciplinary action taken by the referee, Midfi elders: Players who function primarily in the central part signaled with a yellow card and offi cially recorded, against a player of the fi eld and whose main responsibility is to link the defense guilty of misconduct. A second offense warrants ejection from the and the attack. There are three types of midfi elders; defending, match (red card). playmaking and attacking. Midfi elders are also referred to as halfbacks and linkmen. Corner Kick: A direct free kick taken from a corner area by a member of the attacking team if the ball goes out-of-bounds Obstruction: Deliberately impeding the progress of an opponent across a goal line and was last touched by a member of the instead of playing the ball. The penalty is an indirect free kick. defending team. Offside: A player is offside if she is between her opponent's Defender: Players forming the last line of defense, immediately in goal line and the ball at the moment the ball is played unless she front of the goalkeeper. Their main job is to repel attacks on goal. is in her own half of the fi eld, at least two opponents (including Defenders are also called fullbacks. the goalkeeper) are nearer their own goal line than she is or she received the ball directly from a corner kick, goal kick, throw-in or Direct Free Kick: A free kick that may score a goal directly; that drop-ball situation. The penalty is an indirect free kick. is, without the ball fi rst being touched by another player. Also a specifi c penalty called for fouls and misconduct. Penalty Area: An 18-by-44-yard area located directly in front of each goal. The goalkeeper may handle the ball in this area, and Dropped Ball: A dropped ball is used to restart the game after a penalty kicks are taken from here. temporary stoppage in play due to an infraction other than a foul. The referee drops the ball onto the ground between two opposing Penalty Kick: A direct free kick taken from the penalty spot. It players. Play restarts when the ball touches the ground. is awarded to the attacking team if a defender commits a major offense within her own penalty area. Except for the goalkeeper, Ejection (Red Card): Sending a player off the fi eld. A disciplinary who must remain stationary between the goalposts on her own action taken by the referee, signaled with a red card and offi cially goal line while the kick is being taken, all players must be outside recorded, against a player guilty of a personal foul or handballing. of the penalty area and at least 10 yards from the penalty spot Usually results in expulsion from at least one future match. until the ball is in play. Forwards: Players who function primarily in the attacking third of Pitch: The traditional name for the soccer fi eld. the fi eld and whose main responsibility is to score goals. Referee: The offi cial in complete charge of a soccer match. The Free Kick: A placekick awarded to a team when a player of the referee is assisted by two linesmen. opposing team is penalized. A free kick is either a direct kick, called for a serious offense, or an indirect kick, called for a minor Save: A successful effort by the goalkeeper to prevent a possible MEDIA SERVICES

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