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Table of Contents Quick Facts This is State History and Tradition General Information 1...... Table of Contents/Quick Facts 74-77...... Postseason Play Location...... Fort Collins, Colo. 2...... Media Roster 78-79...... Conference Championships Founded...... 1870 4-5...... Colorado State University 80-81...... All-Americans Enrollment...... 25,413 6-7...... Fort Collins, Colo. 82...... Players in the Pros Nickname...... Rams 8-9...... Ram Academics Colors...... Green and Gold 10-11...... New Facilities Record Elevation...... 5,004 feet 12...... Moby Arena 84...... Career Records Arena (Capacity)...... Moby Arena (8,745) 13...... Women’s Basketball Facilities 85-86...... Single-Season Records Conference...... Mountain West Conference 14...... Colorado State Home Venues 87-88...... Single-Game Records President...... Dr. Antony A. Frank 15...... Media Exposure 89...... Miscellaneous Records Director of Athletics...... Paul Kowalczyk 16...... Distinguished Alumni 90-91...... Award Winners Assoc. A.D./SWA...... Christine Susemihl 17...... Athletic Hall of Fame 92...... All-Time Roster Faculty Representative...... Jackie Hartman 18...... Community Outreach 93...... All-Time Coaching Records Athletic Department Phone...... 970/491-3350 94-97...... Year-by-Year Results Athletic Website...... www.CSURams.com Staff Press Row Phone...... 970/491-3981 20-21...... Head Coach Kristen Holt Media Information 22...... Assistant Coach Dick Lien 100...... Media Guidelines Coaching Staff Information 23...... Assistant Coach Taylor Steven 101...... Media Relations Staff Head Coach 24...... Women’s Basketball Support Staff 102...... Visiting Fort Collins Kristen Holt...... Second Year (Ohio, ‘93) 25...... Colorado State University Head Coaches 103...... Mountain West Conference Record at CSU...... 10-21 (Second Season) 26-27...... Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk 104...... Media Outlets Career Record...... 21-37 (Two Seasons) 28-29...... Colorado State University Staff Assistant Coaches Dick Lien...... Third Year (Moorhead State, ‘65) Student-Athletes Taylor Steven...... First Year (Wichita State, ‘08) 32-33...... Bonnie Barbee 34-35...... Zoi Simmons Director of Basketball Operations 36-37...... Meghan Heimstra Matt Klein...... Third Year (Colorado State, ‘06) 38-39...... Kim Mestdagh Women’s Basketball Office...... 970/491-6569 40-41...... Natalie van den Adel 42-43...... Chatilla van Grinsven Team Information 44...... Erin Cooke 2008-09 Record...... 10-21 45...... Sara Hemmings 2008-09 MWC Record (Finish)...... 4-12 (8th) 46...... Kelly Bond 2008-09 Postseason Play...... None 47...... Chantel Kennedy All-Time Record...... 495-483 (.506) 48...... Meixandra Porter NCAA Appearances (Record)...... 5 (5-5) 49...... Roster Breakdown Last NCAA Appearance...... 2002 WNIT Appearances (Record)...... 3 (6-3) 2009-10 Outlook Last WNIT Appearance...... 2004 52...... 2009-10 Season Preview Starters Ret./Lost...... 1/4 53-60...... Opponent Information Letterwinners Ret./Lost...... 6/2 61...... All-Time Series Records On the cover (clockwise from top left): Chantel Kennedy, Chatilla van Grinsven, Erin 62...... Series Results vs. 2009-10 Opponents Cooke, Natalie van den Adel, Meghan Heimstra, Meixandra Porter, Kelly Bond, Sara Hem- mings, Zoi Simmons, Kim Mestdagh, Bonnie Barbee. Photo by Thomas J. Waido Media Information Women’s Basketball SID...... Danielle Marshall 2008-09 Review Credits Office Phone...... 970/491-6494 The 2009-10 Colorado State Women’s Basketball Media Guide was published by the Colorado Cell Phone...... 970/980-7353 64...... 2008-09 Review State Department of Athletics. The guide is a product of the Colorado State media relations 65...... 2008-09 Statistics office. Prepress formatting, desktop layout, design, writing and research by assistant direc- E-Mail...... [email protected] 66-71...... 2008-09 Box Scores tor of media relations Danielle Marshall. Additional writing and research by student assistants FAX...... 970/491-1348 Amanda Nutting, Vanessa Nettingham and Leah Sakdol. Editorial contributions by director of Mailing Address...... CSU Athletic Media Relations 72...... 2008-09 Highs and Lows media relations Zak Gilbert and assistant director of media relations Danny Mattie. Cover design by Mark Podolak. Photo credits to Thomas J. Waido, Dan Byers, Tim O’Hara, Don Reichert, ...... 311 McGraw Athletic Center J.B. Gallegos, the Convention & Visitors Bureau, Colorado Avalance, ...... Fort Collins, CO 80523 and .

Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide 1 Media Roster

Chatilla van Grinsven Bonnie Barbee Sara Hemmings Kim Mestdagh Natalie van den Adel Meghan Heimstra SO • F • 6-2 JR • G • 5-8 JR • G • 5-3 SO • G/F • 5-10 SO • G • 6-1 SO • F • 6-2 1 Helmond, Netherlands 2 Mesa, Ariz. 3 Greeley, Colo. 5 Ieper, Belgium 10 Barendrecht, Netherlands 11 Longmont, Colo.

Kelly Bond Zoi Simmons Chantel Kennedy Meixandra Porter Erin Cooke FR • G • 5-10 JR • G • 5-6 FR • G • 5-7 FR • G • 5-6 JR • F • 6-2 21 Longmont, Colo. 23 Fontana, Calif. 24 Norcross, Ga. 32 Chantilly, Va. 54 Billings, Mont.

Kristen Holt Dick Lien Taylor Steven Matt Klein Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations Second Season Third Season First Season Third Season

2 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide This is Colorado State 4 Message from 10-11 State-of-the-Art Facilities Dr. Anthony A. Frank 12 Moby Arena 5 CSU System/ 13 Game Day Experience Board of Governors 14 Homes of the Rams 6 The University at a Glance 15 Volleyball Facilities 7 World-Class Academics 16-17 Distinguished Alumni/ 8 This is Fort Collins Hall of Fame & Colorado 18 Media Exposure 9 Denver, The Mile High City

Colorado State Basketball 2008-09 Media Guide A Message From University President Dr. Anthony A. Frank Welcome to Colorado State University! s one of America’s leading research universities, Colorado State fosters a cul- ture of academic excellence—and we strive for the same champion-caliber Asuccess in our athletic programs. We are committed to a strong, competitive athletics program that provides our student athletes a stage on which to shine and rewards our fans for their loyalty and confidence in CSU.

This commitment to quality in both athletics and academics is evident in our recent investments in people and new facilities. Athletic Director Paul Kowalczyk has set a high standard that’s reflected in the leadership of our coaches, who run successful, above-board programs that focus not just on winning, but on the long-term person- al and professional success of our student athletes. Our outstanding Ram athletes represent our University in the community, and we place a premium on recruiting students whose talent and dedication are matched by integrity, character, and a com- mitment to excel.

This fall—thanks to the leadership of Ram fans and the Board of Governors of the CSU System—Colorado State completed two new, state-of-the-art facilities dedicated to the development of both the mind and body. The new Academic and Training Center supports the recruitment, education, and graduation of our student athletes, with ex- panded weight rooms, improved study environments, academic support services, and a new computer lab. In August, we were proud to inaugurate our new indoor training facility. With a 70-yard synthetic turf field, four-lane track, basketball and volleyball courts, and hitting areas for softball and golf, this facility allows our student-athletes to take additional training steps even during periods of cold Colorado weather.

Support from donors and Ram fans has helped make these upgrades possible—and demonstrates the commitment to excellence that makes a great University sports pro- gram possible. Thanks to all of you for supporting our teams, and let’s have a great season.

Go Rams!

Dr. Anthony A. Frank President

4 Colorado State University System

Board of Governors

Joe Blake Patrick McConathy Bonifacio A. Cosyleon Tom Farley Patrick Grant Ed Haselden John Ikard Douglas L. Jones Marguerite Salazar Joseph C. Zimlich Chancellor Chairman of the Board Secretary Voting Member Voting Member Vice Chairman Voting Member Voting Member Treasurer Voting Member Colorado State CEO, Yarmony Energy President, Byerly and Regent, Santa Clara University President & CEO, President & CEO, President & CEO, President & Owner, President & CEO, CEO, Bohemian Companies University System Cosyleon, Inc. National Western Stock Haselden Construction FirstBank Holding Company The Jones Realty Group Valley-Wide Health Show Association Systems, Inc.

he Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System represents the people of Colo- name, through the establishment of a bold vision, mission, and values coupled with ambitious stretch rado, assuring effective management, accountability, and responsible leadership of all the CSU goals for each campus, and strongly supports Colorado State athletics programs as a source of pride TSystem campuses – Fort Collins, Pueblo and the new online Global Campus. for students, alumni, and the State of Colorado.

Board members come from across the state and from many fields — business, public service, agricul- The Board of Governors and the CSU System work to further the roles of its three universities to ture — and share a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and student success. be integral contributors to the economic development of the state. Work force education, research funding and new business and product development are some of the areas where the institutions are The Board of Governors sets a standard of excellence for all the campuses that carry the Colorado State excelling.

5 The University at a Glance

olorado State University is transforming lives, solving problems, supporting the quality of our students and graduates, who embody the university’s mission and economic vitality, and targeting our world’s greatest challenges. Committed to go on from CSU to make a significant impact on our world. Cthe land-grant heritage of education, research, and outreach, Colorado State sets the standard as a 21st-century research university characterized by a global With more than 150 programs of study and 78 undergraduate degree programs of- reach, scholarly excellence, and an immediate impact on the world. And as a land- fered in eight colleges and the graduate school, and a faculty-to-student ratio of 17:1, grant university, we’re particularly committed to creating access and opportunity for students have access to a wealth of educational possibilities at Colorado State. Along people in Colorado and around the world who can benefit from our special brand of with outstanding programs in the liberal and performing arts, humanities and social hands-on, engaged learning. sciences, Colorado State offers some of the top professional programs in the country in construction management, occupational therapy, psychology, communications and As a Carnegie Community Engagement University, Colorado State University leads the agriculture. world in disciplines such as human and animal health, clean energy and the environ- ment, global and sustainable business, engineering, and climate research. Colorado State is also making investments in new facilities — $27 million has been committed for building a new indoor practice facility and a new academic and training Challenging academic programs and world-changing research are hallmarks of Colo- center dedicated to student-athletes. New residence halls, a parking garage, and both rado State, and it is our special commitment to service, outreach, and transforming new and renovated academic buildings are just a few of the projects under construc- our world through innovation that sets this university apart from other institutions. tion across campus. That commitment is reflected in our classrooms, in the work of our faculty around the world, and in our groundbreaking commitment to move research breakthroughs We invite you to learn more about Colorado State, a university with vision, character, rapidly from the laboratory to the marketplace. Even more important, it is reflected in and a commitment to excellence.

6 World-Class Academics

olorado State University takes very seriously its role in educating student- the academic facilities available for student-athletes, opened in August 2009. athletes. Excellence is expected on the field and in the classroom. C While the athletic department takes its role in the educational process very seriously, The most recent NCAA academic statistics reveal that Colorado State leads the Moun- Colorado State’s mission to provide a world-class education is at the core of academic tain West Conference in graduation rate for student-athletes at 66 percent – well ahead success. U.S. News and World Report ranked Colorado State in its top tier in its an- of the conference’s overall student-athlete graduation rate of 57 percent. In football, nual “America’s Best Colleges” report. The university offers 79 majors and 27 minors, Colorado State is second in the MWC, graduating 68 percent of its student-athletes – and many of its programs are ranked among the best in the country. again, well ahead of the conference average of 49 percent. Colorado State continues to push forward in its mission to provide the best possible Colorado State, however, is not resting on its reputation for graduating its student- education. Construction recently was completed on the state-of-the-art University athletes. The state-of-the-art Anderson Academic Center, which will greatly enhance Center for the Arts and Computer Science buildings, and the Indoor Practice Facility, Academic and Training Center, and the College of Business’ Rockwell Hall expansion soon will be completed.

• CSU’s Veterinary Medicine program ranks second in the country and is the national leader in federal research dollars. • BusinessWeek ranked CSU’s undergraduate College of Business program 67th (up from 73rd in 2008). The program ranks 30th among all public schools and 14th among all colleges and universities in the West and Southwest. The marketing and business law programs were ranked in the nation’s Top 10 by the magazine. • In December 2008, CSU conferred its 150,000th bachelor’s degree and 200,000th overall degree. • According to NCAA statistics, CSU’s graduation rate for student-athletes is higher than the graduation rate for the overall student body.

7 This is Fort Collins & Colorado

Old Town Fort Collins, the inspiration for Disneyland’s Mainstreet USA. Fort Collins Facts • No. 1 place to live in the (Money magazine, August 2006). • One of the Top 20 Places to Thrive (Best Boomer Towns, February 2009). • No. 1 Best Place to Live and Work for Young Professionals (pop. 100,000-200,000), Next Generation Consulting, March 2009. • Ranked 10th-best educated city in America (Forbes magazine, November 2008). • No. 2 in Forbes magazine’s best United States cities for business and careers (March 2009); Denver ranked 14th and Boulder • One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids (BusinessWeek, November 2008). was 20th among five Colorado locations in the publication’s top 40. • Gold level Bicycle Friendly Community (League of American Bicyclists, September 2008).

ne of Colorado’s most vibrant cities, Fort Collins is the best place in the country to live, work and play. Located on the northern Front Range of the Omajestic Rocky Mountains, the city is within an hour’s drive of Denver, the nation’s 25th-largest metro area.

This city of 137,200 residents basks in 300 days of sunshine per year — more than San Diego and Florida — and includes the historic Old Town district with its restaurants, shops, and entertainment, all within walking distance of Colorado State University’s campus.

Since its founding as a military fort in 1864, Fort Collins has anchored northern Colorado’s rich heritage of academic, business and recreational pursuits. Hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, river rafting and rock climbing are just a few popular outdoor pursuits for students and residents.

The city maintains more than 600 acres of parks, 5,000 acres of natural areas, 20 miles of off-street trails for hiking and biking, and three golf courses. The Lincoln Center and the University Center for the Arts, anchored in Fort Collins, are northern Colorado’s cultural arts centers.

8 The Mile High City

he Denver Metro Area, with a population of 2.4 million, is less than an hour’s drive from Fort Collins. A major-league metropolis, named by the Sporting News the best sports city in the United States, Denver is home to three teams that have competed for their respective world championships in the past 11 years — the Super Bowl TXXXII and XXXIII champion Denver Broncos, the 1996 and 2001 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, and the 2007 National League champion Colorado Rockies, who lost the World Series that season to the Boston Red Sox. The Denver Nuggets, meanwhile, just finished their most successful season in 24 years, going all the way to the NBA’s Western Conference Finals before bowing out to the eventual world champion Lakers.

Sports fans in Colorado are among the most passionate in the nation, and for good reason — their teams are winners.

Denver has all the features of any big city, including great shopping and nightlife on the 16th Street Mall (Denver Pavilions, below left), a one-of-a-kind concert venue in Red Rocks Amphitheatre (below, second from right), an adrenaline-inducing amusement park in Elitch Gardens, and the world’s 10th-busiest airport, Denver International. Nick- named the Mile High City because it is one mile above sea level, downtown Denver is home to the Colorado state capitol building, the 13th step of which is exactly one mile in elevation.

9 new Academic & Training Center

Cost: $7 million In 1998, Colorado State enhanced The McGraw Athletic Cen- Size: 16,000 sqauare feet, its weight room and built an ter (left), which was built in academic center as part of the 1998 and currently houses Location: Southeast of the McGraw Athletic the CSU athletic department, McGraw Athletic Center project, is now accompanied by a pair Center but these facilities no longer meet of brand new, state-of-the- art facilities: the Academic the needs of its expanded student- & Training Center (top) and Features: athlete base, nor do they allow the the Indoor Practice Facility • Training portion includes a state-of-the-art Rams to compete for top-quality (right). weight room, strength and conditioning offices, recruits. a nutrition center and restrooms. • Anderson Academic Center features five private Because of the heavy time con- tutorial rooms and large study areas. straints placed on CSU student- athletes through practice, travel, • Includes a computer lab with 30 workstations, strength and conditioning, and community service, a quality learning environment is essential more workspace and offices for CSU’s aca- for the university’s student-athletes to achieve the high standards of academic success expected demic staff. of them.

The Academic and Training Center is a centerpiece for CSU’s athletic program and supports its mission to recruit, educate, develop, and graduate Rams student-athletes within an environment that prusues excellence, values integrity and ethical conduct, promotes respect for all individu- als, teaches sportsmanship, entertains our constituents and emphasizes championship perfor- mance.

10 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide new indoor Practice Facility

Every CSU program benefits from the Rams’ new facilities. The Indoor Practice Facility is used by all of the sports teams, whether they are in season or involved in offseason conditioning.

Cost: $13 million Size: 66,267 square feet, including 48,125 dedicated to the football portion and 8,827 to the basketball and volleyball areas. Height: 65 feet at its tallest point Location: East of Moby Pool and north of the Student Recreation Center

Features: • Gymnasium easily encloses a regulation basketball court and two half courts. • Volleyball configuration can accommodate two full-length courts. • Contains a 70-yard synthetic-turf football field (including one end zone). • Features a four-lane, 70-meter track and a unique shoe-changing room adjacent to the football field. • Has flexibility to allow the softball team to set up batting cages on the football field. • Provides shelter for any student-athlete in each of the Rams’ 16 varsity sports. • Includes training room, equipment storage, lobby and trophy display case, and restrooms. • Uses an innovative air circulation system.

Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide 11 Moby Arena

Yearly Home Attendance Year Games Total Avg. 2008-09 16 22,150 1,384 2007-08 14 16,423 1,173 2006-07 14 18,200 1,300 2005-06 14 19,896 1,421 2004-05 16 31,708 1,982 2003-04 16 28,249 1,766 2002-03 18 44,089 2,449 2001-02 16 45,320 2,832 2000-01 14 32,240 2,303 1999-00 17 43,524 2,560 1998-99 17 80,999 4,765 1997-98 13 29,688 2,282 1996-97 11 20,632 1,876 1995-96 13 32,436 2,495 1994-95 13 9,764 751 1993-94 12 6,054 505 1992-93 13 3,648 281 1991-92 14 3,508 251 1990-91 13 3,016 232 1989-90 12 2,579 215 1988-89 17 3,307 195

Moby Madness Moby Arena is one of the most distinctive and effective homecourt playing facilities in the nation. The Rams are 212-104 (.671) in Moby Arena since the 1987-88 season.

12 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide bASKETBALL fACILITIES

Bigger, Faster, Stronger Colorado State features some of the best athletic facilities in the Mountain West Conference. Since its construction in 1999, the McGraw Athletic Center and the additions to Moby Arena have provided Colo- rado State student-athletes the tools to excel.

New Weight Room

Women’s Basketball Team Room Adolph Coors Foundation Auditorium

Training Room The Colorado State Univer- sity athletic training room features a multitude of taping (left) and treatment tables as well as top-tier equipment for rehabilitation (right), allowing the CSU training staff all the neces- sary tools to make sure that student-athletes are healthy enough to perform at their peak levels.

Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide 13 cOLORADO stATE hOME vENUES

Homes of the Rams Colorado State University student- athletes in all sports enjoy some of the finest facilities in the country, in- cluding (clockwise from left) Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, foot- ball; Moby Arena, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball; Miramont, tennis; Moby Pool, swimming & diving and water polo; Harmony Club, men’s and women’s golf; Jack Christiansen Track, outdoor track & field; South College Gym, indoor track & field; and Ram Field, softball.

14 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Media Exposure

Brian Roth Matt Wozniak Play-By-Play Color Analyst Rams on the Radio Rams basketball can be heard live worldwide on the Nelligan Sports Colorado State Sports Network, in conjunction with broadcast partner Clear Channel, Inc. Network coverage includes live game coverage of all games with Brian Roth (play-by-play) and Matt Wozniak (color analyst) calling all the action. The games will be broadcast on AM 1410 KIIX in the Fort Collins area.

Rams on Television Launched on Sept. 1, 2006, The Mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network - was the first network dedicated to a collegiate athletic conference. The Mtn. provides sports fans blanket coverage of MWC athletics across multiple sports. The network featured more MWC games on television than ever before during the 2008-09 academic year and continues to bring more than 100 men’s and women’s basketball games into the homes of Rams on the Web fans across the country each season. Live coverage isn’t limited to the Colorado State Sports Network’s nor- mal coverage area. Ram fans worldwide can listen to the action at In the 2008-09 season, Mountain West Conference women’s basketball was the second-most televised college conference in the nation with CSURams.com/allaccess. Gametracker statistics will also be available 47 games broadcast nationally. for nearly all CSU women’s basketball games. Visit CSURams.com for In addition to The Mtn.’s in-depth coverage and wide array of original programming, fans can also catch many Mountain West Conference all the most up-to-date information on CSU women’s basketball. sporting events on either CBS College Sports or Versus. The trio of networks gives CSU fans all over the country unprecedented access to all things Rams! In addition, CSU athletics, women’s basketball and Head Coach Kristen Holt are on Facebook and Twitter, giving fans unprecedented access to what is going on inside the program.

- www.twitter.com/CSUWomensBball - www.twitter.com/CoachHolt - www.facebook.com/csuwomensbasketball - www.facebook.com/csuathletics

Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide 15 Distinguished Alumni

Business Thomas Bradbury, Past director, National Western Stock Show Jeff Christmann, Operations manager, GE Johnson Construction Donald DeGryse, Vice President, Lockheed Martin Lindsay Gill, Product Development Manager, Spyder Active Sports Edward Henney, Past Senior Vice President, Safeway Stores Kenneth Monfort, Past Board of Directors member, Con Agra James Smith, President & CEO, Smith Investments Inc.

Entertainment/Communications Former All-American tight end Keli McGregor followed a record- John Amos, Actor, The West Wing setting collegiate career with the Rams by playing professional Baxter Black, American Cowboy poet & humorist football. McGregor was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1985 NFL Draft and played for the Bron- Yosef Komunyakaa, Pulitzer Prize winner, Neon Vernacular cos, , and Seattle Seahawks before retiring. Gregory Osberg, Executive Vice President, Newsweek Magazine McGregor, a 1997 inductee into the CSU Athletic Hall of Fame, Vicki Porter, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, community reporting has become even more successful in business. He was named Hugh Ragin, jazz trumpet player the President of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies on Oct. 18, 2001, and is responsible for the day-to-day operations Jim Sheeler, Pulitzer Prize winner, Rocky Mountain News of the club, which advanced to the World Series in 2007 and the Robert A. Taylor, D.V.M., TV Personality, Emergency Vets NL playoffs in 2009.

Government/Military Wayne Allard, D.V.M., United States Congressman Peter Lemon, Recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor Ed Rhoades, Former Commander, U.S.S. Halyburton Bill Ritter, Current Colorado Governor Roy Romer, Former Colorado Governor Terry Slatic, Iraq veteran, U.S. Marine Corps

Science Kent Rominger, Deputy Director, Flight Crew Operations, NASA James van Hoften, former NASA Astronaut, Lt. Col. USAF

Sports Less Browne, Canadian Football League Hall of Famer Jack Christiansen, Pro Football Hall of Famer Clark Haggans, current Pittsburgh Steeler Becky Hammon, current WNBA basketball player Kent Rominger Becky Hammon John Amos Wayne Allard Raymond Jackson, player development, Pittsburgh Steelers NASA Astronaut WNBA Superstar Actor U.S. Senator Greg Jamison, President & CEO, San Jose Sharks Floyd Kerr, Director of Athletics, Morgan State University Casey Malone, 2004 Olympian, sixth place in the discus Felix “Tippy” Martinez, former Kansas City Royals player Keli McGregor, President, Colorado Rockies Mike Montgomery, men’s basketball coach, Cal Milt Palacio, NBA player Jason Smith, NBA player Erik Phillips, Athletic Trainer, Phoenix Suns Joey Porter, current Miami Dolphin Joey Porter Bill Ritter Casey Malone Baxter Black All-Pro Linebacker Colorado Governor Olympian - Discus Poet/Humorist

16 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame

The Class of 2009 Cindy Cox-Bellin - Volleyball (1988) Kevin Call - Football (1983) Kenny Hyde - Football, Basketball, Jeanette Crawshaw - Swimming (1991) Larry Hoffner - Basketball (1960) Glenn Goya - Baseball (1977) Track & Field (1926) Pat Durham - Basketball (1989) Brenda Straughan-Jackson - Swimming (1977) Richie Hall - Football (1982) Hal Kinard - Basketball (1956) Moses Moreno - Football (1997) George Jones - Football, Basketball, Wrestling, Track & Eddie Hughes - Basketball (1982) Oscar Reed - Football (1967) Kevin Sheesley - Wrestling/Football (1982) Field (1950) Susan Knox - Golf (1981) Rich Bircumshaw - Hall of Honor Special Award Jim Henry - Hall of Honor Special Award Dr. Albert C. Yates - Hall of Honor Special Award The Class of 1992 Charles Bresnahan - Football, Basketball, The Class of 2008 The Class of 2001 The Class of 1998 Track & Field, Baseball (1920) Richie Harris - Track & Field (1980) Mike Bell - Football (1978) Tammy Taylor-Bearly - Softball (1987) Gene Grenard - Wrestling (1940) Teresa (James) Hinz - Women’s Basketball (1996) Angie Knox-Duryea - Volleyball (1987) Steve Cyphers - Football, Baseball, Wrestling (1976) Kay McFarland - Basketball, Track & Field, Anthoney Hill - Football (1994) Greg Myers - Football (1995) Linden King - Football (1976) Football (1961) Drew Loftin - Track & Field (2003) Bob Weber - Football (1956) Sonny Lubick - Football (present) Dr. Nancy O’Connor - Swimming/Athletic Ollie Woods - Football, Track & Field, Wrestling (1949) Dr. Harry Troxell - Hall of Honor Special Award John Mosley - Football, Wrestling (1942) Administrator (1977) Christine Susemihl - Hall of Honor Special Award Fred Paoli - Football (1975) Fay Rankin - Football, Track & Field (1920) The Class of 2000 B.C. “Bo” Cowel - Hall of Honor Special Award The Class of 2007 Alex Burl - Track & Field, Football (1954) The Class of 1991 Anthony Cesario - Football (1998) Kay Dalton - Football (1953) The Class of 1997 Al “Bubba” Baker - Football (1978) Ron Day - Wrestling (1956) Diane Saba-Johannsen - Volleyball, Basketball (1987) Libbie Johnson-Hickman - Track & Field (1988) Fred Glick - Football (1959) Bob Parry - Track & Field (1976) Gary Rhoades - Basketball (1973) Keli McGregor - Football (1984) Duane Hartshorn - Football, Basketball (1921) Liz Toman - Track & Field (2000) Fred Oglesby - Hall of Honor Special Award Joe Peters - Football, Basketball, Baseball (1939) Marcia Middel - Swimming (1972) Jack Upton - Football, Baseball (1979) Tom Proulx - Gymnastics (1970) Carlyle Vickers - Football, Basketball, The Class of 1999 Gil Sanchez - Wrestling (1963) Baseball (1929) The Class of 2006 Amy Brookover-Keen - Swimming (1990) Bryan Berryhill - Track & Field (2001) The Class of 1996 The Class of 1990 Ivan Dyekman - Track & Field, Football (1932) Rick Dennison - Football (1979) Don Burroughs - Football (1953) Floyd Kerr - Basketball (1969) Brady Keys - Football (1960) J. Ray French - Football (1928) Angela Knopf - Volleyball (2001) Chet Maeda - Football, Basketball, Boyd Grant - Basketball (1991) Mark Mullaney - Football (1975) Track & Field (1941) Pamela Greene - Track & Field (1977) Tom Hilbert - Hall of Honor Special Award Barbara Mencimer-Maxfield - Field Hockey, Don “Tuffy” Mullison - Football, Wrestling, Track & Field, Tennis, Swimming, Basketball, Baseball (1949) The Class of 2005 Volleyball, Softball (1959) Mattias Borrman - Track & Field (1996) Chuck Newcomb - Basketball (1960) The Class of 1989 Kristin Elliot-Fox - Swimming & Diving (1994) Amy Van Dyken - Swimming (1994) Norm Cable - Football (1938) Sarah Fredstrom-Secrest - Softball (1998) Jim David - Football, Baseball (1949) Lavern (Nick) Kohls - Wrestling, Football (1962) The Class of 1995 Wendy Koenig-Knudson - Track & Field (1976) Brady Smith - Football (1995) Steve Bartalo - Football (1986) Lawrence McCutcheon - Football (1972) Brian Bedard - Hall of Honor Special Award Chester Cruikshank - Track & Field (1936) Jon Sinclair - Track & Field (1980) John Mattos - Hall of Honor Special Award Del Hessel - Track & Field (1963) Lonnie Wright - Basketball (1965) Ann Matlock - Basketball (1983) The Class of 2004 Art Solow - Swimming & Diving (1975) The Class of 1988 Stan Albert - Basketball (1958) Dennis Stuehm - Basketball (1954) Jack Christiansen - Football, Baseball, Shelly Borrman - Track & Field (1999) Track & Field (1951) Becky Hammon - Basketball (1999) The Class of 1994 Sherri Danielson - Volleyball (1985) Sean Moran - Football (1995) Mary Harrington - Volleyball, Track & Field (1979) Bob Davis - Football (1955) Dan Sniff - Wrestling (1955) Willie Miller - Football (1975) Dale Dodrill - Football (1952) Virginia Frank Olson - Coach/Instructor (1966) Gary Glick - Football (1955) The Class of 2003 Bob Robbins - Gymnastics (1979) Bill Green - Basketball (1963) Nikki Johnson-Gregory - Softball (1997) Earlie Thomas - Football (1970) Harry Hughes - Football (1941) Greg Primus - Football (1992) Felix “Tippy” Martinez - Baseball (1971) Rich Strong - Basketball (1986) The Class of 1993 Thurman “Fum” McGraw - Football, Wrestling, Track & Jim Ranson - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Walter “Bus” Bergman - Football, Basketball, Baseball Field, Athletic Administrator (1986) Track & Field (1950) (1942) Glenn Morris - Track & Field, Football, Doug Max - Hall of Honor Special Award Leon “Red” Eastlack - Football, Basketball, Wrestling (1925) Teresa (James) Hinz, the Rams’ first women’s basketball All-Amer- Baseball (1942) Julius “Hans” Wagner - Football, Wrestling (1925) The Class of 2002 ican, was inducted into the CSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008 Lillian Greene-Chamberlain - Track & Field (1963) Jim Williams - Basketball/Athletic Administrator (1981) Ron Baretta - Gymnastics (1969)

Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide 17 Community Outreach Rams in the community One of the greatest performances by Colorado State University student-athletes takes place not on the field or in the arena, but in the communi- ty. Nearly all Rams are involved in the school’s community outreach program, now in its 12th year.

During the 2008-09 year, Colorado State Univer- sity student-athletes donated more than 1,000 hours of their time for community service.

Habitat for Humanity This year, the Rams and volunteers from Habi- tat for Humanity helped out at the Thunder in the Rockies Rally. After the event, Thunder in the Rockies made a donation to the Habitat for Human- ity.

The Rams helped set up, greet, register participants and tear down at the Thun- der in the Rockies Rally.

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