2001-02 Toledo Women’s Basketball
TABLE OF CONTENTS TOLEDO QUICK FACTS
ROCKET BASKETBALL (1-12) DePaul ______71 — GENERAL — Table of Contents/Quick Facts ______1 Detroit ______71 Location ______Toledo, OH 43606-3390 2001-02 Schedule/Schedule Breakdown ______2 Howard ______72 Founded ______1872 Toledo Athletic Directory ______3 Xavier ______72 Enrollment ______20,014 Toledo Media Outlets ______4 St. Francis-PA ______72 Affiliation ______NCAA Division I Media Policies and Regulations ______5 Michigan ______73 Conference ____ Mid-American (West Division) College Life at Toledo ______6-9 Youngstown State ______73 Nickname ______Rockets John F. Savage Hall ______10-11 Dayton ______73 School Colors ______Midnight Blue and Gold IUPU-Ft. Wayne ______74 City of Toledo ______12 Mascot ______Rockets Akron ______74 Home Arena ______John F. Savage Hall Ball State ______74 2001-02 SEASON OUTLOOK (13-20) Arena Capacity ______9,000 Bowling Green ______75 2001-02 Season Outlook ______14-16 Buffalo ______75 Ticket Office Phone ______(419) 530-GOLD 2001-02 Season Notes ______17 Central Michigan ______75 Interim Athletic Director ______Mike Karabin Q & A With Coach Ehlen ______18-19 Eastern Michigan ______76 President ______Dr. Daniel M. Johnson 2001-02 Alphabetical/Numerical Roster ______20 Kent State ______76 Faculty Representative ______Jim Klein, J.D. Marshall ______76 COACHING STAFF (21-28) Miami ______77 — BASKETBALL STAFF — Head Coach Mark Ehlen ______22-25 Northern Illinois______77 Head Coach ______Mark Ehlen Assistant Coach Tina Langley ______26 Ohio ______77 Alma Mater (Year) _____ Ohio State (1975) Assistant Coach Kim Clark ______27 Western Michigan ______78 Record at Toledo (Years) ______140-44 (6) Assistant Coach Bernard Scott ______28 MAC SID Directory ______78 Career Record (Years) ______262-174 (15) Certified Athletic Trainer Jenny Cummings _____ 28 2001-02 MAC Composite Schedule ______79-80 Assistant Coach ______Tina Langley Head Manager Joe Kucinich ______28 2002 MAC Tournament ______81-82 Alma Mater (Year) __ West Alabama (1996) Mid-American Conference ______83-84 MEET THE ROCKETS (29-48) Assistant Coach ______Kim Clark Alma Mater (Year) _____ Penn State (1994) Mary Blessing ______30-31 TOLEDO HISTORY AND RECORDS (85-118) Assistant Coach ______Bernard Scott Shekinah Brazzle ______32-33 All-Time Toledo Coaches ______86 Alma Mater (Year) ______Toledo (2001) Tia Davis ______34-35 All-Time Letterwinners ______87 Team Physicians ______Dr. P. Gunnar Brolinson Melantha Herron ______36-37 All-Time Lineups ______88-89 Dr. Greg Cibor Julie Hillis ______38-39 Series vs. Opponents ______90 Teresa Kahle ______40-41 All-Time Record vs. Opponents ______91-95 Certified Athletic Trainer ____ Jenny Cummings Courtney Risinger ______42-43 Toledo NCAA Highlights ______96-100 Student Athletic Trainer _____ Meghan Walters Kelly Walker ______44-45 NCAA Tournament Records ______101 Strength & Conditioning ______Steve Murray Karin Hoogendam______46 All-Time Team Game Records ______102 Head Student Manager ______Joe Kucinich Kristen Weddle ______47 All-Time Individual Game Records ______103 Secretary ______Kathy Skaff 2001-02 Toledo Radio and Television Roster ____ 48 Single Season Records ______104 Basketball Office Phone ______(419) 530-5461 Career Records ______105 2000-01 SEASON IN REVIEW (49-68) John F. Savage Hall Records ______106 — TEAM INFORMATION — 2000-01 Season Notes ______50-51 Year-By-Year Statistical Leaders ______107 2000-2001 Record ______25-6 2000-01 Season Results ______52 All-Time 1,000-Point Scorers ______108-110 Home ______11-1 2000-01 Individual Statistics ______53 MAC Players of the Year ______111 Away ______10-3 2000-01 Highs and Lows ______54 Toledo Honors and Awards______112-113 Neutral ______4-2 2000-01 Individual Highs and Lows ______55 27 Years of Rocket Basketball ______114-118 2000-01 Conference Record ______15-1 2000-01 Points, Rebounds and Assists ______56 Home ______8-0 2000-01 Miscellaneous Stats ______57 UNIVERSITY/MEDIA INFORMATION (119-130) Away ______7-1 2000-01 MAC Standings ______58 University President______120 Neutral ______0-0 2000-01 MAC Statistics ______58-59 University Administration Leaders ______121 2000-01 Conference Finish ______1st-West 2000-01 MAC Honors/Tournament Recap ______60 Interim Athletics Director ______122 Starters Returning ______4 2000-01 Game-By-Game Boxscores ______61-67 Academics ______123-24 2000-01 Year in Pictures ______68 Strength & Conditioning ______125 Courtney Risinger _ Sr., G, 11.9 ppg, 2.1 rpg Sports Medicine ______126 Melantha Herron _ Sr., C, 11.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg OPPONENT INFORMATION (69-84) Student Housing ______127 Tia Davis ______Jr., F, 9.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg Mary Blessing ____ So., G, 4.6 ppg, 2.5 apg Duke ______70 Toledo Tradition ______128 Evansville ______70 University of Toledo Campus Map ______129 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ______8/3 Colorado State ______70 Official Internet Site ______130 West Virginia ______71 — ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS — Women’s Basketball Contact _ Brian DeBenedictis (419) 530-4919 CREDITS Athletic Media Relations Mailing Address Athletic Media Relations Office Editor ______Brian DeBenedictis Cover Designs ______Communicá John F. Savage Hall - Room 1109 Special Thanks ___ Robert Bailey, Matt Mackowiac, Photographer ______Terry Fell The University of Toledo Angela Meraz, Robert Nolan, Printing ______The Hubbard Company 2801 W. Bancroft Street Jennifer Snyder, Brad Stevens P.O. Box 100 Editorial Assistance ______Steve Easton, Defiance, OH 43512 Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 Paul Helgren (800) 582-0657 Website ______utrockets.com
Seven NCAA Tourney Appearances in Last 11 Seasons 1 2001-02 Rocket Schedule
DAY DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Sunday Nov. 4 7:30 p.m. ASHLAND (Exh.) SAVAGE HALL Friday Nov. 9 8:30 p.m. OGBM (Exh.) SAVAGE HALL Sunday Nov. 18 2:00 p.m. DUKE SAVAGE HALL Fri.-Sat. Nov. 23-24 Coors Rocky Mountain Invitational Fort Collins, CO (Colorado State, Evansville, West Virginia) Friday Nov. 23 5:00 p.m. Toledo vs. Evansville Fort Collins, CO Saturday Nov. 24 5:00/7:00 p.m. Toledo vs. Colorado State/West Virginia Fort Collins, CO
Saturday Dec. 1 7:00 p.m. at DePaul Chicago, IL Wednesday Dec. 5 7:00 p.m. at Detroit Detroit, MI Sat.-Sun. Dec. 8-9 Xavier Tournament Cincinnati, OH (Howard, St. Francis-PA, Xavier) Saturday Dec. 8 1:00 p.m. Toledo vs. Howard Cincinnati, OH Sunday Dec. 9 1:00/3:00 p.m. Toledo vs. Xavier/St. Francis-PA Cincinnati, OH Wednesday Dec. 12 7:00 p.m. MICHIGAN SAVAGE HALL Saturday Dec. 22 7:00 p.m. YOUNGSTOWN STATE SAVAGE HALL Saturday Dec. 29 7:00 p.m. DAYTON SAVAGE HALL
Wednesday Jan. 2 7:00 p.m. WESTERN MICHIGAN* SAVAGE HALL Saturday Jan. 5 7:05 p.m. at Northern Illinois* DeKalb, IL Wednesday Jan. 9 7:00 p.m. at Kent State* Kent, OH Saturday Jan. 12 4:30 p.m. EASTERN MICHIGAN* SAVAGE HALL Wednesday Jan. 16 7:00 p.m. at Buffalo* Buffalo, NY Saturday Jan. 19 4:00 p.m. at IUPU-Ft. Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Wednesday Jan. 23 7:00 p.m. at Central Michigan* Mount Pleasant, MI Saturday Jan. 26 3:00 p.m. at Ohio* Athens, OH Wednesday Jan. 30 7:00 p.m. BOWLING GREEN* SAVAGE HALL
Saturday Feb. 2 7:00 p.m. at Ball State* Muncie, IN Tuesday Feb. 5 7:00 p.m. MIAMI* SAVAGE HALL Saturday Feb. 9 2:00 p.m. at Western Michigan* Kalamazoo, MI Thursday Feb. 14 7:00 p.m. NORTHERN ILLINOIS* SAVAGE HALL Saturday Feb. 16 7:00 p.m. AKRON* SAVAGE HALL Wednesday Feb. 20 7:00 p.m. at Eastern Michigan* Ypsilanti, MI Saturday Feb. 23 4:30 p.m. MARSHALL* SAVAGE HALL Tuesday Feb. 26 7:00 p.m. BALL STATE* SAVAGE HALL
Saturday Mar. 2 TBA MAC Tournament-First Round Campus Sites (Seeds No. 1-3 receive byes, seeds No. 4-8 host seeds No. 9-13) Wednesday Mar. 6 TBA MAC Tournament-Quarterfinals Cleveland, OH Friday Mar. 8 TBA MAC Tournament-Semifinals Cleveland, OH Saturday Mar. 9 TBA MAC Tournament-Finals Cleveland, OH
All times are site times MAC Tournament to be held at Gund Arena
REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN
Games by Day Games by State Games by Location Saturday ______13 Ohio ______16 Total Games ______27 Wednesday ______8 Michigan ______4 Home ______12 Sunday ______2 Colorado ______2 Road ______13 Tuesday ______2 Indiana ______2 Neutral Court ______2 Thursday ______1 Illinois______2 MAC Games ______16 Friday ______1 New York ______1 Non-Conference Games ______11 Tournament Games ______4
2 2000-01 Mid-American Conference Champions Toledo Athletic Directory
AREA CODE (419) AREA CODE (419)
— ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT — — FOOTBALL COACHES — Mike Karabin, Interim Athletic Director ______530-4226 Tom Amstutz, Football Coach ______530-3612 TBA, Associate Athletic Director ______530-2810 Rob Spence, Assistant Football Coach______530-3508 Linda Bodine, Department Secretary ______530-4987 Lou West, Assistant Football Coach ______530-3503 Willie Mae Brown, Department Secretary ______530-4184 Dino Dawson, Assistant Football Coach ______530-3507 Terry Cole, Receptionist ______530-6260 Doug Downing, Assistant Football Coach ______530-3506 Carol Crum, Department Secretary ______530-2457 Joe Gilbert, Assistant Football Coach ______530-3516 Kathy Skaff, Word Processor ______530-5461 Chris Hedden, Assistant Football Coach ______530-3505 Paul Randolph, Assistant Football Coach ______530-3509 — MARKETING — Dave Walkowsky, Assistant Football Coach ______530-3502 Sean Briner, Assistant Athletic Director — Marketing and Sales ______530-5433 Dennis Winston, Assistant Football Coach ______530-3504 Dave Nottke, Assistant Athletic Director — Development ______530-2510 Mark Lister, Director of Football Operations ______530-6067 Heather Castle, Marketing Assistant ______530-4226 Nancy Frazier, Football Secretary ______530-3612 Shelley Lawncizak, Marketing Assistant______530-4226 Sharon Power, Football Secretary ______530-3611 Nancy Stone, Sales Coordinator ______530-5433 Angela Thompson, Marketing Business Manager ______530-5432 — MEN’S BASKETBALL — Tim Warga, Events Manager ______530-2104 Stan Joplin, Men’s Basketball Coach ______530-4187 Bob Simon, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach ______530-4796 — ATHLETIC BUSINESS OFFICE — Michael Jackson, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach ______530-4192 Suzette Fronk, Interim Asst. Athletic Director — Business Affairs ____ 530-2369 Tim Saliers, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach ______530-7739 Tammy Kneisley, Budget Operations ______530-2084 Charlene Fenneken, Business Manager ______530-2690 — WOMEN’S BASKETBALL — Mark Ehlen, Women’s Basketball Coach ______530-2530 — TICKET OFFICE — Tina Langely, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach ______530-7718 Roseann Croop, Ticket Manager ______530-2885 Kim Clark, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach ______530-7728 Bernard Scott, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach ______530-2165 — ACADEMIC ADVISING — Sue Irmen, Director of Academic Services — SWA______530-3517 — BASEBALL — Stacy Bowers, Assistant Academic Advisor ______530-3518 Joe Kruzel, Baseball Coach ______530-6263 Steve Parrill, Assistant Baseball Coach ______530-6264 — COMPLIANCE — Chris Peacock, Assistant Athletic Director ______530-8496 — SWIMMING/DIVING — Brian Sharar, Swimming and Diving Coach ______530-2782 — EQUIPMENT — Leonard Kraus, Assistant Swimming Coach ______530-2532 Mike Renard, Equipment Manager ______530-7756 Ed Goodman, Diving Coach ______530-2532 Jeff Hericks, Assistant Equipment Manager ______530-3513 — SOFTBALL — — PHOTOGRAPHY — Michelle Fagnant, Softball Coach ______530-6258 Terry Fell, Photographer ______530-4481 Tanya Leet, Assistant Softball Coach ______530-6257
— ATHLETIC FACILITIES — — GOLF — Ron Beczynski, Director of Athletic Facilities ______530-3510 Claire Batista, Women’s Golf Coach ______530-7761 Tim Ruch, Operations Manager ______530-3796 David Graf, Interim Men’s Golf Coach ______578-9000 Steve Ernst, Assistant Director of Operations ______530-4338 Steve Soto, Operations Foreman ______530-4338 — TENNIS — Bruce Butler, Maintenance ______530-3510 Al Wermer, Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach ______530-4374 Ron Arnold, Maintenance ______530-3510 Scott Perelman, Assistant Tennis Coach ______530-2499 Joe Williams, Maintenance ______530-3510 — WOMEN’S SOCCER — Brad Evans, Women’s Soccer Coach ______530-6250 — ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF — Tracy Cross, Assistant Soccer Coach ______530-6251 Paul Helgren, Assistant Athletic Director — Media Relations ______530-4918 Lindsey Basalyga, Graduate Assistant Soccer Coach ______530-6251 Steve Easton, Associate Director ______530-4921 Brian DeBenedictis, Assistant Director______530-4919 — TRACK AND FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY — Brad Stevens, Athletic Media Relations Intern ______530-4925 Kent Baker, Men’s Track Coach ______530-2527 Jiana Jin, Assistant Men’s Track Coach ______530-7815 Michelle Maxey, Women’s Track Coach ______530-2007 — MEDICAL STAFF — Kevin Hadsell, Cross Country Coach/Asst. Women’s Track Coach ______530-7813
Dave Huffstetler, Head Athletic Trainer ______530-3512 — WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL — Brian Jones, Associate Athletic Trainer ______530-7758 Kent Miller, Women’s Volleyball Coach ______530-7740 Jenny Cummings, Assistant Athletic Trainer ______530-4333 TBA, Assistant Volleyball Coach ______530-2534 Roger Kruse, Team Physician P. Gunnar Brolinson, Team Physician — CHEERLEADING — Ned Hein, Team Physician DeAnna Patton, Cheerleader Coach ______530-2369
— STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING — Steve Murray, Coordinator ______530-3511 Seven NCAA Tourney Appearances in Last 11 Seasons 3 Toledo Media Outlets
MEDIA FOLLOWING THE ROCKETS PRINT MEDIA RADIO TELEVISION UNIVERSITY/CONFERENCE
Bob Kinney Bob Simen Jim Tichy, Megan West Brian DeBenedictis Exec. Sports Editor (Radio play-by-play) WNWO (NBC) Asst. Media Relations Director THE TOLEDO BLADE 5119 Secor #9 300 S. Byrne Rd. [email protected] 5 41 Superior Toledo, OH 43623 Toledo, OH 43615 UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 474-8260 (419) 535-0664 Toledo, OH 43606-3390 (419) 724-6110 (419) 530-48918381 (419) 535-8936 (fax) (419) 530-4919 (419) 724-6116 (fax) [email protected] (419) 530-4930 (fax) Sports Director Ron Musselman WXUT Dan Cummins, Gary Sensenstein, Bryan McGowan Sports Writer (Beat Writer) University of Toledo Joe Rychnovsky Asst. Communications Director THE TOLEDO BLADE Toledo, OH 43606-3390 WTOL (CBS) MAC CONFERENCE OFFICE 541 Superior (419) 530-4172 P.O. Box 1111 www.midamconf.com Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 530-2210 (fax) Toledo, OH 43699-1111 24 Public Square, 15th Floor (419) 578-0983 (800) 248-1197 Cleveland, OH 44113 [email protected] Sports Desk (419) 244-7104 (fax) (216) 566-4622 WSPD [email protected] (216) 696-2622 (fax) John Harris 125 S. Superior Columnist Toledo, OH 43602 Rob Powers, Ryan Burr, Brad Hattendorf Dave Chudowsky THE TOLEDO BLADE (419) 244-8321 Managing Editor WTVG (ABC) 541 Superior (419) 242-2846 (fax) UNIVERSITY NETCASTING 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, OH 43604 2035 Corte del Nogal, Suite 105 Toledo, OH 43607 (419) 861-2165 Norm Wamer Carlsbad, CA 92009 (419) 534-3865 or 3868 [email protected] WLQR RADIO (760) 431-8221, ext. 147 (419) 534-3898 (fax) Toledo, OH 43602 (760) 431-8108 (fax) [email protected] Sports Editor (419) 698-1775 Ext. 28 THE COLLEGIAN Brad Fanning, Scott Van Alman, University of Toledo Grant Kittelson Toledo, OH 43606-3390 WUPW (FOX) (419) 720-6397 4 Seagate (419) 720-6300 (fax) Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 244-3600 John Seewer (419) 725-1636 (fax) ASSOCIATED PRESS [email protected] 541 Superior Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 255-7113 (419) 255-8848 (fax)
ROCKET STAT CREW
The Rocket stat crew is a veteran group with many years of experience. Some of the members have been keeping statistics for more than 25 years and all have at least a decade of experience. Handling stats this season are Mike Bruning, Mary Carr, Randy DeGroff, Jack Streicher, Chet Sullwold and John Wiesolek. The public address announcer is Bob Wambold, who also serves as the men's basketball announcer. The scoreboard operator is Lynn Hoehn, the clock operator is Mike Losure and the shot clock operator is Tom Birie.
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4 2000-01 Mid-American Conference Champions Toledo Media Policies and Regulations
Covering the Rockets ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF The 2001-02 University of Toledo women’s basketball media guide has been produced to assist the media in their coverage of Rocket basketball. Additional information, including game notes, statistics, photographs Office Telephone Numbers and newspaper clippings are available upon your request: Please make Main Office: (419) 530-4920 your request to: Fax: (419) 530-4930 Brian DeBenedictis Athletic Media Relations Office Press Row: (419) 530-2027 The University of Toledo Website: www.utrockets.com Savage Hall, Room 1109 2801 W. Bancroft St. Athletic Media Relations Staff Toledo, OH 43606-3390 Paul Helgren Paul Helgren Assistant Athletic Director, Media Relations The Athletic Media Relations Office Asst. AD for Media Relations (Michigan ‘85) The Athletic Media Relations Office is located in room 1109 of Savage Hall [email protected] 4th year at UT (next to the Ticket Office). The office is open from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Office: (419) 530-4918 Monday through Friday. Home: (419) 536-7620 Media Services Credentials for Rocket home games are issued to professional working Steve Easton media only and should be requested, at the latest, one week in advance Assoc. Athletic Media Relations of the game. Credentials should be arranged by contacting the Athletic Director Media Relations Office. Spouses, dates and non-workers are not permitted in the working media area. Seating for scouts, as well as for working media [email protected] Steve Easton members, is at courtside, along press row on the east side of Savage Hall. Office: (419) 530-4921 Associate Media Relations Director Complete individual and team statistics, running play-by-play, halftime Home: (419) 476-0238 (Bowling Green ‘91) stats, post-game coaches’ quotes and game facts are distributed after the 3rd year at UT game. On game day, a packet containing a game program, updated statistics and game notes will be available. Telephones will be available Brian DeBenedictis before, during and after the game for media use. Hot dogs and soft drinks Asst. Athletic Media Relations are available at halftime. Director (Women’s Basketball Contact) Parking Media parking is provided in Lot 3 and Lot 5 of Savage Hall. Parking passes [email protected] are issued through the Athletic Media Relations Office and should be Office: (419) 530-4919 shown to the attendant when entering the lot. Home: (419) 537-7189 Brian DeBenedictis Assistant Media Relations Visiting Radio Director Brad Stevens (Toledo ‘98) The University of Toledo provides a telephone line, on a courtesy basis, for 2nd year at UT the official radio station of the visiting team. Visiting stations who wish to Athletic Media Relations Intern have additional lines installed—at their expense — may do so by contacting [email protected] the University of Toledo’s telelecommunications office at 419-530-7998. Office: (419) 530-4925 Phone: (419) 475-6578 Photographers Still photographers and videographers are permitted to shoot along the baseline on each end of the court. Credentials must be requested in Mailing Address: advance from the Athletic Media Relations Office. Athletic Media Relations Office Savage Hall - Room 1109 Brad Stevens Interviews The University of Toledo Athletic Media Relations A press conference with both coaches and requested players will be Intern conducted after the game in the press room of Savage Hall. Arrangements 2801 W. Bancroft St. (Toledo ‘01) for interviews during the week should be made through the Athletic Media Toledo, OH 43606-3390 1st year at UT Relations Office one day in advance.
The Max E. Gerber Media Center was dedicated on Nov. 6, 1993. UT SPORTS INFO. DIRECTORS Max Gerber faithfully served as the University of Toledo sports information director from August of 1960 until his retirement in March of 1988. He defined the position of UT SID, setting standards and Phillip Luetke 1948-50 Andy High 1958-60 developing policies that are followed today. He is recognized nationally among members of CoSIDA Robert Lacey 1950-53 Max Gerber 1960-88 (College Sports Information Directors of America) as an authority in athletic public relations. Bill Evans 1953-54 John McNamara 1989-91 Gerber endured 29 seasons in the antiquated confines of the old football stadium press facilities. Joseph Duranleau 1954-55 Rod Brandt 1991-97 He helped champion the cause that led to a new Glass Bowl, putting hours of thought and research Don Dodds 1955-56 Paul Helgren 1998-current into proposed renovations. However, he was not able to enjoy the fruits of his labor, as the project Ron Francis 1956-58 commenced after his retirement. He was inducted into the Varsity ‘T’ Hall of Fame in 1996.
Seven NCAA Tourney Appearances in Last 11 Seasons 5 College Life at Toledo
The University “I remember my first visit to campus. I couldn’t believe how nice it was. The campus, combined with the success of The University of Toledo has long been re- the basketball team, the quality of the academics, the garded as the heart of educational, scientific coaching staff and the professional opportunities around and cultural activity in northwest Ohio. The Toledo, are what sold me.” fourth-largest university in the state of Ohio, -Former Toledo Guard Kristin Tews UT is also one of the fastest growing. When UT became a member of the state university sys- tem in 1967, there were only 12,755 faculty and students. Today, there are over 20,000 students and 1,300 faculty members. The university has four campuses on more than 450 acres. The scenic Bancroft campus is located in a beautiful setting on the city’s west side, approxi- mately six miles from downtown Toledo and less than a mile from the commercial hub of the city on Mon- roe Street. The Scott Park campus is located about a mile southeast of the main campus. Scott Park is home to programs which offer associate degrees and certifi- cate programs. Scott Park is also the location of the baseball, softball and soccer fields, as well as the new Scott Park Athletic Complex. Classes are also offered at the SeaGate campus in downtown Toledo. In addition, UT is one of the few universities in the country to have a working rela- tionship with a world-renowned museum—the Toledo Eight Colleges Museum of Art. UT has eight colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Allied Professions, Law, Pharmacy, Engineering, University College and Health and Human Services. These colleges offer more than 3,100 courses and 150 different undergraduate majors. Graduate and doctoral degrees are also offered in more than 50 programs.
Honors Program
The university consistently ranks among the top 35 of the nation’s 3,200 institutions in the number of Na- tional Merit Scholars it attracts. Among public univer- sities, UT ranks in the top 20, and also has one of the oldest and most comprehensive honors programs.
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The Student Body
Diversity marks the student population at UT, with students from 41 states and 90 countries providing an exciting and stimulating environment. The student- to-faculty ratio is 18-to-1, with an average of 25 stu- dents per classroom. The social scene offers 24 national fraternities and sororities, and more than 200 student organizations. A few larger organizations on campus include Student Government, the Black Student Union, WXUT Radio, Student Union Board, MECHA, and The Collegian, the campus newspaper. The Student Union Board and other campus organizations sponsor programs such as film series, coffee houses and prominent speakers, including recent guests Julius Erving, Adrian Cronauer, Maya Angelou, Johnny Cochran and Harry Wu. Other groups range from special interest, such as the Literary Club and UT Dance Association, to academic/pro- fessional organizations such as the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and the So- ciety of Women Engineers.
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The Student Recreation Center The 151,000 square-foot Student Recreation Cen- ter provides UT students with one of the finest uni- versity recreational facilities in the country. The $17.3 million masterpiece, which opened in 1990, has been recognized as one of the top 13 facilities in the nation by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). The Rec Center contains three pools, a water slide, basketball courts, racquet- ball/handball courts, volleyball courts, machine and free weights, a 300-meter running track, aerobics and martial arts areas, outdoor sand volleyball courts, games tables, a golf simulator and a movie theater. In addition to intramural sports, UT offers sev- eral intercollegiate sports clubs for challenging com- petition, including skiing, fencing, karate, lacrosse, soccer and ice hockey.
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Savage Hall Below: In a historic event, President George John F. Savage Hall is a more than just UT’s basketball W. Bush and Mexican arena. Savage Hall is a multi-purpose building that is used President Vicente Fox for concerts and other special events, such as graduation. visited Savage Hall on Over the years, Savage Hall has been host to numer- Sept. 6, 2001 as part of Fox's state visit. ous musical acts, including Pearl Jam, Smashing Pump- kins, KISS, ZZ Top, TLC, Hootie and the Blowfish, Sheryl Crow, Boyz II Men, Yanni, Reba McIntyre, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Elvis Presley, Bob Seger, Frank Sinatra, Cher and countless others.
Around Town Beyond the UT campus is the vital and growing city of Toledo. Attractions include the world-renowned Toledo Museum of Art, the Toledo Zoo and the Toledo Opera and Symphony Orchestra. Professional sports teams include the Toledo Mud Hens, the AAA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, and the Toledo Storm of the East Coast Hockey League. The Greater Toledo Area holds opportunities for practical work experience, internships and access to one of the best job markets in the United States. The University of Toledo is a vital part of the region’s growth and prosperity. With over 5,000 employees, UT is Toledo’s fifth-largest employer. Numerous businesses and industries have joint research ventures with the university, which help UT graduates to prepare the re- Above: Skyline of To- gion for the future. ledo. Left: The world-renowned To- ledo Museum of Art.
Seven NCAA Tourney Appearances in Last 11 Seasons 9 John F. Savage Hall
TOLEDO IN SAVAGE HALL Average Year Record Pct. Attend. 1982-83 11-2 .846 N/A 1983-84 9-4 .692 N/A 1984-85 5-7 .417 N/A 1985-86 2-10 .167 N/A 1986-87 6-4 .600 N/A 1987-88 10-4 .714 N/A 1988-89 11-3 .786 640 1989-90 13-1 .929 1,239 1990-91 12-1 .923 1,360 1991-92 11-0 1.000 2,705 1992-93 11-2 .846 1,609 1993-94 11-1 .917 4,614 1994-95 15-1 .938 2,361 1995-96 10-1 .909 2,991 1996-97 12-1 .923 2,903 1997-98 11-4 .733 1,778 1998-99 14-0 1.000 2,007 1999-00 7-5 .583 1,884 2000-01 11-1 .917 2,015 The Rockets have won 88 percent of their home games in John F. Savage Hall’s since the 1989-90 season. Total 192-52 .787 2,162
Now in its 26th season as home to the tion today. 9,000 and is designed to accommodate five Toledo Rockets, John F. Savage Hall is not A multi-purpose complex, Savage Hall basketball courts, five tennis courts, six only one of the top college basketball are- not only serves the needs of intercollegiate raquetball courts, eight volleyball courts, nas in the Mid-American Conference, but athletics, but it also serves the needs of 22 badminton courts, a 300-yard indoor across the country. With 10-plus wins in health, physical education and recreation track and an exercise room. The arena re- 13 of the last 14 seasons, the Savage Hall programs, as well as playing host to con- cently underwent renovations as new seats faithful have helped the Rockets win an certs, theater presentations, convocations and a new floor were installed. amazing 86 percent of their games since and graduation exercises. To date, over three In addition to the activity areas, Savage the 1987-88 season. million people have visited Savage Hall for Hall contains athletic department offices, John F. Savage Hall (formerly Centen- various forms of entertainment. a sports medicine center, laundry and equip- nial Hall), renamed in July of 1988 in honor The list of entertainers who have ment rooms, and locker rooms with show- of John Savage, is still one of the most perfromed in Savage Hall include Pearl Jam, ers and saunas for both men and women. multi-faceted athletic facilities in the na- The Smashing Pumpkins, Hootie and the On the south side of Savage Hall above Blow Fish, KISS, Goo the running track is an enclosed area which “I think Savage Hall is one of the Goo Dolls, No Doubt, lends to the facility's uniqueness — the Joe Sheryl Crow, Boyz II Grogan Room. The Joe Grogan Room is a toughest places in the country. It is a Men, Yanni, TLC, Reba glass-enclosed structure containing a great arena, but more important than McIntyre, Elton John, lounge area, seating for up to 200 dinner that is there are passionate people in Rod Stewart, Bush, guests and a bar. More than $350,000 was Bob Seger, Michael spent on building and equipping the Joe the seats who truly care about the Bolton, Amy Grant, Grogan Room. All funds for the room were Rockets. To me that is exciting, and I Steve Winwood, Cher raised through $5,000 pledges by members and Elvis Presley. of the Rocket Club, the athletic department’s love it!” The building has a main support group that now totals more — Toledo Head Coach Mark Ehlen seating capacity of than 1,000 members. The room simply pro-
10 2000-01 Mid-American Conference Champions Home of the Rockets vides one of the best views of a college bas- JOHN F. SAVAGE ketball game in the country. In addition, the Savage’s main roof sup- The late John F. ports are long span trusses almost 57 feet Savage, founder of Savage & Associates, above the main arena floor, providing spec- a diversified Toledo tators with an excellent view of the play- insurance and fi- ing area. The trusses carry the ventilation nancial manage- system, a four-sided scoreboard at center ment firm, gradu- court, the buildings sound system and a John F. Savage ated from UT’s Col- catwalk system for service and maintenance. lege of Education and Allied Professions The free span is 200 feet from wall to wall. in 1952. He spent 40 years in close asso- The building structure and wall systems are ciation with Toledo and rendered immense personal service as well as financial sup- constructed of noncombustible material for port to it. the safety of all who use the facility. Along the way, Savage served a nine- The UT women's basketball team has year term (1971-1980) as a member of UT’s made Savage Hall an undisputed home-court Board of Trustees, including four years as advantage over the past 14 years, posting a Head Coach Mark Ehlen has compiled an amazing chairman, was president of the Toledo 65-12 (.844) mark in John F. Savage Hall. 159-25 record (.864 winning percentage) Alumni Association in 1968 and a mem- on the arena's hardwood. Over that time period, the Rockets have registered a pair ber of the UT Foundation Board of Trust- of undefeated seasons (11-0 in 1991-92 and ees and its predecessor, UT Corp. He was 14-0 in 1998-99). honored with the Alumni Association’s 31-GAME WINNING STREAK Blue ‘T’ Award in 1971, the College of Busi- The Rockets were so dominating in Sav- ness Administration’s Pacemaker of the Date Opponent Score age Hall in 1991-92 that they outscored op- Year Award in 1976 and received an hon- 12/3/90 Detroit 99-63 ponents by 35 points a game and averaged 12/8/90 Pittsburgh 81-67 orary doctor of commercial science degree 12/18/90 Dayton 83-71 over 94 points per outing. During the 1992- in 1985. 1/5/91 Ball State 95-58 93 season, the Rockets held the longest In addition, he co-chaired the Centen- 1/12/91 Western Michigan 79-73 home winning streak in the nation for sev- nial Fund Development Program in 1973 1/19/91 Central Michigan 76-61 to raise funds for Centennial Hall, which 1/26/91 Eastern Michigan 83-79 eral weeks, reaching a peak of 31 straight 1/28/91 UW-Milwaukee 96-59 victories before having the streak snapped. was renamed John F. Savage Hall in his 2/6/91 Miami 77-62 Attendance has reflected the team's suc- honor in July of 1988, and spearheaded a 2/13/91 Ohio 75-65 fund raising campaign for the Glass Bowl cess, as UT drew over 24,000 fans to 12 home 2/20/91 Bowling Green 101-79 Renovation Project in the late 1980s. 3/2/91 Kent 82-73 games during the 2000-01 season for an Gifts to the University and the UT Foun- 12/7/91 Michigan 89-69 average of 2,015 per game, 53rd best in the 12/14/91 Akron 102-57 dation from his estate will provide con- 1/8/92 Miami 78-59 nation. The Rockets ranked 48th nation- tinuing support for academic scholarships 1/15/92 Ohio 87-63 ally in 1998-99, 44th in 1997-98, 28th in and grants in aid for the Rocket women’s 1/22/92 Bowling Green 83-82 1996-97, 22nd in 1995-96, 25th in 1994- basketball program, as well as help finance 2/1/92 Kent 95-61 construction of the Toledo alumni center 2/8/92 Western Michigan 92-40 95 and 16th in 1993-94. and add to the endowment of the 2/15/92 Central Michigan 85-53 2/22/92 Eastern Michigan 93-46 President's Club. 3/4/92 Ball State 114-63 3/10/92 Ball State 107-50 TOP 15 ATTENDANCE GAMES 12/12/92 Detroit 78-70 12/14/92 Ill.-Chicago 72-62 1. 5,660 vs.Western Michigan, 2/24/96 9. 4,662 vs. Western Michigan, 2/23/94 1/4/93 Cleveland St. 86-64 2. 5,641 vs. Bowling Green, 2/18/95 10. 4,544 vs. Central Michigan, 3/2/94 1/9/93 Central Michigan 81-69 3. 5,449 vs. Ohio, 1/29/94 11. 4,527 vs. Michigan, 12/7/91 1/16/93 Eastern Michigan 75-58 4. 5,401 vs. Kent, 1/15/94 12. 4,478 vs. Bowling Green, 1/6/94 1/20/93 Akron 64-50 5. 5,336 vs. Eastern Michigan, 2/5/94 13. 4,354 vs. Niagara, 1/2/93 6. 5,073 vs. Miami, 1/22/94 14. 4,251 vs. Kent, 2/5/97 1/27/93 Ball State 53-38 7. 4,947 vs. Akron, 3/5/96 15. 4,209 vs. Ball State, 1/6/97 2/3/93 Western Michigan 59-49 8. 4,917 vs. Bowling Green, 2/22/97
Seven NCAA Tourney Appearances in Last 11 Seasons 11 City of Toledo — “The Glass City”
More than 6,600 acres of natural beauty, includ- ing unspoiled areas of prairie, sand dunes, mead- ows and forests are open to the public in the nine metroparks around Toledo. A Fourth of July celebration attracts boaters and landlovers alike. Spectators vie for the best view of downtown Toledo’s spectacular fireworks display reflected on the waters of the Maumee. Summer also brings a number of neighborhood festivals, which spring from the city’s rich ethnic diversity. Toledo plays host to many sporting events each year. Highland Meadows Country Club has been the site for many great finishes, as the Jamie Farr LPGA Open lures top women professionals to one of the most challenging courses on the tour. The Inverness Club has hosted several PGA events, including the 1979 U.S. Open, the 1986 PGA and most recently, the 1993 PGA Championship. Bowling tours have made several stops in the glass city, including the recent American Bowling Conference champion- ships held at the Seagate Center downtown. Ducat’s Imperial Lanes annually hosts the $100,000 PBA National Championship. For those who enjoy the excitement of harness racing, Raceway Park offers Downtown Toledo is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies. 11 nightly races from March to December. In addition to its variety of business and recre- Toledo is more than a midwestern city — it is Fortune 500 Firms ation, Toledo is also a cultural center. The Toledo a vibrant community with renewed vitality and Toledo is home to the headquarters of several Museum of Art hosts national and international energy. U.S. industries and businesses listed as Fortune exhibits on a regular basis, while the Toledo Zoo is The community is located at the western end 500 companies including Dana, Owens Illinois, rated as one of the nation’s best zoological gardens of Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Maumee River. Owens Corning, Trinova and Cooper Tire and Rub- with its 2,000 animals and 400 species on exhibit. The 49th-largest city in America and the fourth ber. Recent additions to the Toledo area include The koalas from Australia and the humorous polar largest in Ohio, Toledo has a municipal and the Burlington Air Express hub at the Toledo bears are among the many crowd pleasers, includ- metropolitan population of 325,000 and 611,000, Airport and many small businesses. In all, 29 ing a recent visit by the world famous pandas from respectively. Fortune 500 companies have either headquarters China. The Toledo Opera Association, the Toledo or major operations in northwest Ohio. Symphony Orchestra, the East Coast Hockey League’s The Glass City Toledo Storm, and the Toledo Mud Hens, the triple Edward Drummond Libbey brought the glass Incorporated in 1837 A farm baseball team for the Detroit Tigers, provide industry to Toledo in 1888, moving his Libbey Glass The Toledo area was opened to white settle- Toledoans and visitors with a variety of entertain- Company here from East Cambridge, Massachu- ment after the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. ment options. setts. A young inventor by the name of Michael J. Several small villages emerged following a series Owens, who invented the automatic bottle ma- of treaties with the native American people in the chine in 1903, teamed up with Libbey to make the area. Two of the villages, Port Lawrence (1817) city the largest producer of glass products in the and Vistula (1832), consolidated in 1833 to form QUICK FACTS world. Toledo soon became known as The Glass City, Toledo, named after the city of the same name in and many of the industry’s major firms maintain Spain. Toledo was incorporated in 1837 and was Incorporated ______1837 their headquarters here to this day. originally part of the Michigan Territory. It be- City Population (2000 est.) ______313,000 came part of Ohio following the “Toledo War” of Metro Population (2000 est.) ______720,000 Population Rank ______49th largest in U.S. Connected to Major Markets 1835. No. of Public Parks ______147 Toledo is a major hub in terms of geography, Government ______Strong Mayor waterways and railways. About 47 percent of the Community Life Famous Toledoans ___ Actors Jamie Farr, Danny nation’s industrial market and an equal percent- A revitalized riverfront, which was finalized in Thomas and Katie Holmes; author Gloria Steinem; age of the Canadian market are within 500 miles 1984, has been the meeting place for thousands of professional basketball player Jim Jackson of Toledo. As one of the sides that form a triangle people on summer Friday afternoons. From May to Industries: Glass, automobiles, auto parts, plastics, with Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland, the city is September at Promenade Park, Toledoans gather petroleum, scales, machinery and tools connected with population centers across the for “Rally by the River,” a spectacular weekend- Employment Base (1998) ______317,300 nation and around the world through its seaport. opening celebration that highlights top-notch mu- Unemployment Rate (1998) ______4.9% The third largest port on the St. Lawrence Sea- sical entertainment. Per Capita Income (1998) ______$23,722 way, it links Toledo with the world’s grain and Wherever you are in Toledo there’s a spot nearby Largest Employers (1998): iron markets. Toledo also is the third-largest to relax, picnic, play tennis, play softball or just 1. Mercy Health Partners ______7,842 Great Lakes port behind Duluth, Minn., and Chi- push the kids on the swing in one of Toledo’s 147 2. ProMedica ______7,540 cago, and is the fifth-largest railroad center in public parks. Hot summer days give way to a cool 3. Daimler Chrysler/Jeep ______5,404 4. Toledo Public Schools ______5,319 the U.S. The Glass City also is the No. 1 producer dip in one of the 11 pools also maintained by the 5. UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO ______5,248 of auto parts in the U.S. city.
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