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Head Coach Hylton Dayes 30 Assistant Coaches 32 President Dr. Nancy Zimpher 33 Director of Athletics Mike Thomas 34 29

uuc_mens_soccer.inddc_mens_soccer.indd 2929 88/16/2007/16/2007 1:44:181:44:18 PMPM 2007 UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI SOCCER Hylton Dayes Head Coach • 18th season • 7th at Cincinnati The Dayes File Education: Wright State (1988) Collegiate Playing Experience: Wright State (1982-85), Four-time all-America defender Professional Playing Experience: Dayton Dynamo (AISA, 1988-89, NPSL, 1991-92); Orlando Lions (APSL, 1989)

ylton Dayes has compiled a diverse background of experience as seasons. Hboth a successful coach and an accomplished player. Dayes is in Dayes led UC to a third- his seventh season as head coach at Cincinnati but his 22nd in the place Conference USA fi nish college coaching ranks. He has served as a head coach for 17 seasons, in 2004. Six Bearcats earned during which time he has compiled a 141-122-35 record. He led the all-C-USA recognition and Bearcats to their third-ever appearance in the NCAA championships three players moved on to the in 2006. As an assistant coach, Dayes helped develop teams that professional ranks following made three appearances in the NCAA championships. As a player, the season. UC defeated he earned all-America honors in all four seasons of competition as perennial power Saint Louis Wright State University. on the road and knocked off Dayes led UC to a BIG EAST Red Division title in 2006, just the undefeated ninth-ranked second season in the prestigious league for the Bearcats. UC earned South Florida at home during an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament after fi nishing 11-5-2 a six match unbeaten streak during the regular season and reaching as high as No. 14 in the late in the campaign. national rankings. Dayes tutored Omar Cummings, who earned fi rst- Dayes led UC to just its second NCAA Tournament appearance in team all-America honors, the fi rst player in school history to do so. school history and a regular season C-USA title in 2003, garnering Cummings then became the third Bearcat to be drafted by a Major C-USA Coach of the Year honors. He produced a winning conference League Soccer franchise under Dayes’ watch when he was chosen by record in each of his fi rst four years at UC. the Colorado Rapids in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. A 1988 graduate of Wright State, Dayes compiled a 32-37- In 2005, Dayes led the Bearcats to a 10-7-2 overall record and a 8 record in four years as head coach of his alma mater’s men’s third-place fi nish in conference play. UC was ranked as high as No. 15 team, highlighted by an 11-7-3 slate and the program’s fi rst ever in the nation and reached the BIG EAST Tournament in the school’s appearance in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament fi rst year affi liated with the conference. fi nal in 1998. In two seasons in the BIG EAST, one of the nation’s top soccer Dayes began his coaching career at Wright State, serving as the conferences, the Bearcats have won a division title, earned fi ve men’s assistant in 1986 and the head women’s coach from 1987- postseason all-conference awards, and made an NCAA appearance. 1994. During his tenure, the Raiders amassed a 64-48-11 slate. Dayes has authored wins against No. 1 UConn, at No. 18 Notre Dame, In 1994, Dayes left Wright State to become the men’s assistant against No. 12 Notre Dame and at No. 17 St. John’s over the last two at James Madison, helping direct the Dukes to a 51-13-6 record and

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uuc_mens_soccer.inddc_mens_soccer.indd 3030 88/16/2007/16/2007 1:44:201:44:20 PMPM Coaching Experience: Year School Position W-L-T 1986 Wright State (men) Assistant Coach 9-5-5 1987 Wright State (women) Head Coach 7-5-4 1988 Wright State (women) Head Coach 12-3-2 1989 Wright State (women) Head Coach 9-8-0 1990 Wright State (women) Head Coach 11-5-2 1991 Wright State (women) Head Coach 11-6-1 1992 Wright State (women) Head Coach 7-10-1 1993 Wright State (women) Head Coach 7-11-1 1994 James Madison (men) Assistant Coach 20-3-2 1995 James Madison (men) Assistant Coach 17-5-2 1996 James Madison (men) Assistant Coach 14-5-2 1997 Wright State (men) Head Coach 7-9-2 1998 Wright State (men) Head Coach 11-7-3 1999 Wright State (men) Head Coach 6-12-1 2000 Wright State (men) Head Coach 8-9-2 2001 Cincinnati (men) Head Coach 7-8-4 2002 Cincinnati (men) Head Coach 11-8-2 2003 Cincinnati (men) Head Coach 10-4-6 2004 Cincinnati (men) Head Coach 7-10-2 2005 Cincinnati (men) Head Coach 10-7-2 2006 Cincinnati (men) Head Coach 11-6-2 Record as a Head Coach: 152-128-37 (.539) Record at UC: 56-43-18 (.556)

three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including trips to the Elite Eight in both 1994 and 1995. Dayes returned to Wright State in 1997 to head up the men’s program. Prior to joining the coaching ranks, Dayes enjoyed a distinguished playing career at Wright State from 1982-1985. A four-time all- Mideast, all- and team MVP selection, Dayes is the only athlete in school history to be named all-American all four years of his career. He also is one of three student-athletes to have his jersey retired at the school. Dayes played on the professional level for the Dayton Dynamo of the National Professional Soccer League for two seasons and the Orlando Lions of the American Professional Soccer League for one year. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Dayes graduated with a degree in electrical systems engineering. He is a NSCAA board member and a Region II Olympic Development Program coach. He is accredited with 31 the NSCAA Advanced National Coaching diploma, the USSF National A license, as well as being a member of the NSCAA National Academy Coaching Staff.

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an Ensley enters his 10th season in the collegiate position with the Soccer Organization of Charlottesville/Albemarle (Va.), while coaching their Dcoaching ranks in 2007 and his third season with Boys Premiere U-18 and Girls Premiere U-15 Teams. the Cincinnati soccer program. As a student-athlete at James Madison, where he played under current UC mentor Hylton A tireless recruiter, Ensley is responsible for team Dayes, Ensley led the Dukes to the quarterfi nals of the NCAA College Cup in 1994 and 1995. training and compliance and eligibility issues as well as A native of Burke, Va., Ensley’s successful coaching career has mirrored his accomplishments his duties as recruiting coordinator. as a youth player. He captained his VISTA Hurricane Club Team to a USYSA U-19 Boys Youth During his fi rst two seasons at Cincinnati, Ensley has helped guide the Bearcats to 21 National Championship in 1992. wins, a BIG EAST Red Division title and an NCAA appearance. UC’s 2006 recruiting class was Ensley, his wife, Dana, and their two-year old daughter, Hannah, reside in Cincinnati. ranked No. 38 in the nation by CollegeSoccerNews. Following the 2006 season, Ensley was promoted to Associate Head Coach. Prior to joining the UC staff, Ensley spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons at Duke, where he helped lead the Blue Devils to the 2004 NCAA College Cup. He handled coaching responsibilities including travel coordination, daily operations, and NCAA compliance, while assisting with team training, recruiting, match analysis, season planning, video editing and individual instruction. Ensley previously served as an assistant at his alma mater, James Madison University, for four seasons, during which the Dukes made two NCAA appearances (2000, 2001) and won a Colonial Athletic Association regular season title (2000) and tournament crown (2001). Ensley served as head coach at Division III Bridgewater College (Va.) from 1997-1999 where he helped the Eagles establish several school records and become highly competitive in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Ensley has various youth soccer coaching experiences at the club level, most recently having coached one of the top teams in North Carolina and Region III, the Triangle Futbol Club Boys U-16 Team of Durham. Prior to relocating to North Carolina, Ensley held a Director of Coaching Jared Micklos Assistant Coach ared Micklos, a former University of Rochester university’s women’s soccer club, leading the Hoosiers to the Midwest Conference title and a Jassistant, begins his fi rst season in the same capacity spot in the national fi nals in 2002. with the University of Cincinnati men’s soccer coaching While at UR, Micklos coordinated the Rochester Elite Soccer Camp, with duties includ- staff in 2007. ing marketing, registration, scheduling and curriculum development. He also served as head Micklos, who spent three seasons with Rochester, coach of the Rochester Jr. Rhinos U-16, leading the squad to an undefeated league season including two as recruiting coordinator, helped the Yellowjackets to a 39-9-7 record during and the fi nals of the State Cup in 2005. He earned a master’s degree in Administration from his tenure, reached two NCAA tournaments and achieved a Top 10 national ranking in 2005. Rochester in 2006. UR earned NSCAA Team Academic Awards in each of his seasons with the Yellowjackets and Micklos holds the NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and the United States Soccer compiled the highest national team GPA across all divisions in 2004. Federation `B’ License. The Palatine, Ill., native earned a B.S. in Business Management and International Studies from Indiana University in 2002. While at IU, Micklos served as head coach of the Men’s Soccer Support Staff

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John Adams Curtis Bostic Andy Frigge Theresa Gethins Jeremy Martin Megan Watson Volunteer Strength & Team Manager Sports Medicine Sports Academic Services Assistant Coach/ Conditioning Communications Goalkeepers

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Education (AACTE), Association of Teacher Educa- to Teacher Education; and Virginia Common- tors (ATE), American Educational Research Asso- wealth University’s Distinguished Woman ciation (AERA), American Association for Higher Scholar Award. In 1998, she was inducted into Education (AAHE), National Association of State the Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame, and she has Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) been recognized with the YWCA’s Women of and the American Council on Education (ACE). Achievement award in Columbus, Milwaukee and Currently, she serves as chair of the NASULGC Cincinnati. Board of Directors and of a national network of presidents of Urban Serving Universities (USU). She also serves on the boards of ACE and the National Commission on Writing for America’s University Board of Trustees Families, Schools, and Colleges and as the BIG EAST Conference representative to the Division I Board of Directors of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). A past president of a national education reform network, The Holmes Partnership, she has previously served on the Executive Board of the National Council for ince October 1, 2003, Nancy L. Zimpher has Accreditation of Teacher Education, as key inves- Jeffrey L. Wyler Sserved as the University of Cincinnati’s 25th tigator in the eight-year Research About Teacher Chair President and its fi rst woman president. At Education (RATE) Study, on the American Council UC, Dr. Zimpher has launched a comprehensive on Education’s Leadership and Institutional academic planning process that involved a wide Effectiveness Commission as chair of NASULGC’s spectrum of the university’s stakeholders and Commission on International Programs and as resulted in the university’s strategic vision, UC | Project Director for a U.S. Department of Educa- 21: Defi ning the New Urban Research University. tion Teacher Quality Grant. From 1998 to 2003, Dr. Zimpher was the Chan- Dr. Zimpher participates on numerous state, cellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee regional, civic and community commissions and C. Francis Barrett, Esq. Anant R. Bhati, M.D. and held a faculty position in its School of Educa- boards. Presently, she co-chairs the Ohio Board of tion. Prior to her appointment in Wisconsin, she Regents’ Articulation & Transfer Advisory Council, served as the Executive Dean of the Professional serves on the board of the Governor’s Ohio Colleges and Dean of the College of Education Partnership for Continued Learning and is a co- at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. founder of a new coalition of higher education During her career, Dr. Zimpher has worked in constituencies in Ohio called the Higher Educa- various administrative positions and engaged tion Leadership Coalition. She also serves on the Margaret E. Buchanan Phillip R. Cox in research and development efforts concerned Cincinnati Business Committee and co-chairs its with improving the preparation of teachers, Education Task Force; serves on the boards of the especially teachers for urban contexts. Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Zimpher is the co-author and co-editor of Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), books on university leadership as well as books the National Underground Railroad Freedom on teacher education and urban education. Center, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati; and She also has authored and co-authored many chairs the Uptown Consortium, a fi ve-way part- monographs, book chapters, and academic nership in neighborhood development adjacent Gary Heiman Sandra W. Heimann journal articles related to academic leadership, to UC and the consortium partners. school/university partnerships and teacher She is the recipient of numerous awards education, and in many instances her co-author including the Council for the Advancement and 33 has been her husband, Dr. Kenneth R. Howey, Support of Education’s Chief Executive Leader- a research professor in education at UC. She ship Award (2003); Ohio State University’s often is sought after as a key participant at both Alumni Association Professional Achievement national and international conferences, making Award; the Association of Teacher Educators’ Dis- numerous presentations for groups such as the tinguished Research Award; the AACTE’s Edward Thomas H. Humes H. C. “Buck” Niehoff, Esq. American Association of Colleges for Teacher C. Pomeroy Award for Outstanding Contributions

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The Bearcats are stepping up their levels of performance committees, including the NCAA Division I Men’s in BIG EAST competition, as four of the six UC fall sports Issues Committee, and the Division I-A Athletics Directors teams improved their fi nish in the fi nal conference stand- Association Legislative Review Committee. ings over that of Fall 2005. The Bearcat teams collectively Most recently, Thomas was named to the NCAA Division posted an improvement of three places. UC’s men’s soccer I Championships/Competition Cabinet, which is one of two team became the fi rst Bearcat squad to claim a BIG EAST committees that reports to the Division I Management title, winning the Red Division of the league’s regular Council. The cabinet has oversight authority of Division I season race. National Championships; sports sciences issues; certifi cation “Spreading the Bearcats’ message is vital to our contin- of postseason, all-star and exempted contests; personnel ued brand building efforts and our charge to reach out to limitations; practice seasons; Olympic sport issues; and our alumni, donors, and sports fans and share the excite- student-athlete awards and benefi ts. In addition, Thomas ment of being a Bearcat,” says Thomas. “I am very proud of serves on the Postseason Football Licensing Subcommittee the strides that we are making in all areas of UC Athletics. which is the certifying body for football bowl games. Our achievement is coming as a result of working together Thomas has also previously served as a member of the as a team. Our student-athletes and staff are setting the bar NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee high and then are reaching their goals.” and the NCAA Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance During his tenure at UC, Thomas has overseen the hiring Cabinet. of four head coaches (men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin, In 2005 Thomas received the General Robert R. Neyland women’s basketball coach J. Kelley Hall, football coach Brian Outstanding Athletics Director Award, recognizing his Kelly, and women’s lacrosse coach Lellie Swords), added the achievements at the University of Akron. sport of women’s lacrosse, and introduced a new fi nancial Thomas, 47, received his B.S. degree in Business management plan which will trend operations towards a Administration from Colorado State University in 1983, and ike Thomas, a 21-year veteran of college administration, balanced budget for the fi rst time in over a decade. his M.S. degree in Athletics Administration from Western Mwas named as the University of Cincinnati’s new athlet- In March 2007, UC Athletics was recognized in the 2006- Illinois University in 1986. He and his wife, Jenifer, have four ics director on October 20, 2005. Since taking the reigns of the 07 Diversity in Athletics Award, presented by the Laboratory for Diversity in Sport at Texas A&M University. The award 18-team, 560 student-athlete department, Thomas has cham- recognizes the NCAA Division I departments of athletics that pioned student-athlete development and fi scal responsibility, excel in various areas of diversity. UC was recognized for the while also authoring a detailed plan for competitive success in graduation of African-American male athletes. UC was one the BIG EAST Conference and on the national level. of just 10 programs nationwide to earn the distinction. In May of 2006, Thomas introduced his vision for Bearcat Prior to coming to UC, Thomas spent fi ve years as the Athletics, aptly titled CATAPULT. Thomas’ fi ve-year vision Director of Athletics at The University of Akron, seven years for UC’s 18-sport intercollegiate program was launched as associate athletics director at the University of Virginia, on the six-month anniversary of his hiring as AD. The plan an institution known for achieving impressive success both focuses on three main initiatives: winning BIG EAST team academically and athletically, before bringing that model to Bob Arkeilpane Mike Waddell championships, high-level academic achievement, and Akron. Virginia fi nished in the top 25 in the Director’s Cup in Deputy Director of Senior Associate Director of each year of Thomas’ tenure there while at the same time a comprehensive integration with the Greater Cincinnati Athletics Athletics/External Relations Community. was in the Top 10 nationally in student-athlete graduation During the 2006 Fall Quarter, the fi rst under the CATA- rates. PULT plan, UC’s sports teams made major improvements in Under Thomas’ direction, Akron rose from last place to academics, achieving an overall grade point average (GPA) second among Mid-American Conference schools in the of 2.938. Additionally, 11 of the 17 squads posted team GPAs Director’s Cup annual rankings. Simultaneously, Akron higher than the general UC student body GPA of 2.965. vaulted from last to second place in the MAC Academic A total of 247 student-athletes from UC’s 18 sports Achievement Awards. were named to either the Bearcat or the Topcat Honor Roll. Support services and facilities for academic support for To qualify for the Bearcat Honor Roll, a student-athlete student-athletes were signifi cantly increased, which re- must have earned a grade point average between 3.0 and sulted in a signifi cant improvement in grade point averages 3.49 for the quarter, while Topcat honorees must maintain and graduation rates of UA student-athletes. Andy Hurley Jeanette Shoecraft between a 3.5 and a 4.0 GPA. Recognized for his administrative acumen by his peers, Associate Director of Associate Director of Thomas presently serves on several national and conference Athletics/Development Athletics/CFO Thomas at a Glance Wife: Jenifer Children: Vince, Joey, Mick, and Meredith 34 Education: 1983 Colorado State, B.S. 1986 Western Illinois, M.S. EXPERIENCE: 1985-86 Marketing and Promotions Associate Iowa 1986-93 Assistant Director of Athletics Denver 1993-2000 Associate Director of Athletics Virginia Robin Martin Dan Krone 2000-05 Director of Athletics Akron Associate Director Assistant Director of 2005-07 Director of Athletics Cincinnati of Athletics/SWA Athletics/Facilities

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