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2011 BUCKEYE LACROSSE MISSION STATEMENT Quick Facts / Media Information...... 2 The Ohio State University Department of Athletics supports the University Opponent Information...... 3 2011 Women’s Lacrosse Team Photos / Schedule...... 4-5 mission by providing student-athletes with exceptional educational and Radio, TV and Electronic Media Photo Roster...... 6-7 athletic opportunities. We commit to national leadership, excellence and

COACHING STAFF the highest ethical standards in intercollegiate athletics. We will sustain a Head Coach Alexis Venechanos...... 8-9 strong financial and community base of support by presenting outstanding Assistant Coaches Amanda Belichick and Christy Finch...... 10 intercollegiate athletic teams, which provide quality entertainment and a STUDENT-ATHLETE BIOGRAPHIES positive public identity for the University. Meet the Buckeyes...... 11-24 American Lacrosse Conference...... 25

HISTORY AND TRADITION 2010 Season in Review...... 26-27 Year-by-Year Results...... 28-29 Honors & Awards...... 30-31 All-Time Letterwinners...... 31 Record Book...... 32-34

THE PEOPLE. THE TRADITION. THE EXCELLENCE. The Department of Athletics...... 36-37 Another Banner Year...... 38-39 The Ohio State University...... 40-43 Exceptional Academics...... 44-45 Academic Support Services...... 46-47 The City of Columbus...... 48-49 Benchmark Facilities...... 50-51 Ohio State Traditions...... 52-53 Strength, Conditioning and Training...... 54 Professional Support Staff...... 55 Caring for the Community...... 56 Exposure...... 57 E. Gordon Gee, President...... 58 Eugene Smith, Director of Athletics...... 59 NCAA Compliance...... 60 Ohio State Head Coaches...... 61 Big Life. Big Stage. Big Ten...... 62-63

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CREDENTIAL REQUESTS 2011 OHIO STATE WOMEN’S LACROSSE Members of the working media interested in obtaining Editor - Alissa Clendenen credentials should contact the Athletics Communications office at 614-292-6861. Assistant AD for External Relations - Diana Sabau Graphic Designer - Kyle McKee PLAYER INTERVIEWS Media wishing to conduct weekly interviews with any mem- Photographers - Michael Abramson (Courtesy Roy ber of the Ohio State women’s lacrosse team should contact Lichtenstein Foundation), Rich Bostwick, Chance Alissa Clendenen in the Athletics Communications Office. Please Brockway Jr., Scott Brockway, Hal Clark, Kevin call at least one day in advance to allow setup time. Fitzsimons, Terry Gilliam, V. Scott Gilmore, Rebecca Gray, Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, ROAD REQUESTS Please direct all credential requests for Ohio State’s road Mark Hall, Stan Hu, Jay LaPrete, Jo McCulty, Jeff matches to the host school’s sports information director (see Mills, OSU Biomedical Communications, OSU Photo opponent information on page 3). Archives, Ohio State University Relations, Lance Parker, Rick Prebeg, Jamie Sabau, Doug Sampson, PRACTICES Erik Schelkun, Dale Sparks, Mitch Stringer, Will The Buckeyes practice from 6-8 p.m., indoors at the WHAC Schilling, Jamie Schwaberow, Christine Thompson, and 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.once able to go outdoors on the practice Dan Trittschuh, Gail Wadley, Tom Wolf (AllSport), field next to the Jesse Owens Complex on Fred Taylor Drive. Tony Rotundo RELEASES All women’s lacrosse releases, including notes and statistics, This publication has been prepared to assist in your will be posted on the Ohio State Athletics Department Web site coverage of Ohio State athletics. Every attempt has at: ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Releases are not mailed or faxed. been made to ensure its accuracy and thoroughness. On behalf of the Department of Athletics, we would GAME DAY MEDIA SERVICES like to thank you for your coverage of Ohio State’s Game notes and starting lineups will be made available 36 intercollegiate varsity sports and look forward to the media prior to each game. Scoring summaries will be distributed to the media about 10 minutes following the game. to working with you again this year. Please do not Any additional requests should be directed to Alissa Clendenen hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or need assistance. RADIO/TELEVISION BROADCASTS BRITTNEY ZERHUSEN Any member of the media wishing to broadcast Ohio State matches should contact the Athletics Communications office at least 48 hours prior to the game. ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location ...... Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.5m) PHOTO REQUESTS Founded ...... 1870 All still photography requests of Ohio State players and Enrollment ...... 52,868 (Columbus campus) coaches must be e-mailed to Andy Devito. He can be reached Nickname ...... Buckeyes electronically at [email protected]. Colors ...... Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot ...... Brutus Buckeye POSTGAME PROCEDURES President ...... Gordon Gee Interviews will begin 10 minutes after the game ends. Director of Athletics ...... Eugene Smith A member of the OSU Athletics Communications Office will Associate AD/Men’s Lacrosse ...... Heather Lyke ALISSA CLENDENEN assist with interviews. WOMEN’S LACROSSE CONTACT Faculty Representative ...... John Bruno OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COM WOMEN’S LACROSSE HISTORY This is the official Web site of the Ohio State Athletics Assoc. Ath. Dir. for Communications ...... Dan Wallenberg First Year...... 1996 Department. Ohio State lacrosse releases as well as a wide Director of Ath. Communications...... Shelly Poe Conference...... American Lacrosse Conference variety of related lacrosse and athletics department information Associate Director ...... Leann Parker Overall Record...... 122-112 (.521), 15 seasons can be found on the web, including links to all 36 varsity sports. Assistant Directors ...... Alissa Clendenen, Jerry Emig, OSU Scholar-Athletes...... 201 D.C. Koehl, Kendra Lee, Danielle Warner, Adam Widman Academic All-Conference Selections...... 129 VIDEO SERVICES All-ALC Honorees...... 29 Interns...... Brett Rybak and Alex Morando For information regarding video services and game footage IWLCA All-Region...... 22 (if available), contact Mark Smith, manager of video services Web site ...... OhioStateBuckeyes.com IWLCA All-Americans...... 8 at (614) 688-5359. Main Office Phone...... 614-292-6861 Home Facility...... Jesse Owens Complex Fax ...... 614-292-8547 Surface...... Natural Grass Capacity...... 8,000 Women’s Lacrosse Contact...... Alissa Clendenen Office Phone...... 614-292-0134 TEAM FACTS Cell Phone...... 614-940-7693 Head Coach...... Alexis Venechanos E-mail ...... [email protected] Alma Mater...... Maryland ‘03 Mailing Address ...... Fawcett Center, Sixth Floor Record at Ohio State...... First Season 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Career Record...... 36-36 Columbus, OH 43210 Assistant Coach...... Amanda Belichick, First Season Alma Mater...... Wesleyan ‘07 Assistant Coach...... Christy Finch, First Season GAME DAY MANAGEMENT Alma Mater...... Northwestern ‘08 Lacrosse Office Phone...... 614-688-4178 Lacrosse Press Box...... 614-247-7108 Fax ...... 614-292-9195 Facility Operations ...... 614-292-9450 Ticket Office...... 614-292-2624 2010 Record ...... 9-8 (Home: 5-3, Away: 4-5) Marketing ...... 614-292-3672 2010 Conference Record ...... 1-4 Training Room ...... 614-292-1165 2010 ALC Tournament ...... 0-1 (L, Penn State) Equipment Room ...... 614-292-1679 Final Season Rank ...... N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 23/8 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 9/3 Newcomers...... 7 Captains. ..Gabby Capuzzi, Annie Carruthers & Maghan Beaudrault 2 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE

2011 OPPONENT INFORMATION

AMERICAN FLORIDA NOTRE DAME Noon // Feb.20 // Washington, D.C. Noon // March 26 // Gainesville, Fla. 4 p.m. // March 10 // Notre Dame, Ind. Location: Washington, D.C. Location: Gainesville, Fla. Location: Notre Dame, Ind. Head Coach: Laura Campbell Head Coach: Amanda O’Leary Head Coach: Tracy Coyne Career Record: 22-13 Career Record: 172-73 Career Record: 251-115 School Record: First season School Record: 10-8 School Record: 137-89 Conference: Patriot League Conference: American Lacrosse Conference: Big East 2010 Record: 6-10, 3-3 PL 2010 Record: 10-8 2010 Record: 11-7 Series: OSU, 3-1 Series: OSU, 1-0 Series: UND 9-6 Last Meeting: OSU, 16-7, 2/20/10 Last Meeting: OSU, 14-9, 3/27/10 Last Meeting: UND, 11-12, 4/22/10 SID: Andrew Chesebro SID: Amanda Brooks SID: Tim Connor Phone: (202) 885-3030 Phone: (352) 375-4683 Phone: (574) 631-7516 Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: AUeagles.com Website: GatorZone.com Website: und.com

CALIFORNIA JOHNS HOPKINS PENN STATE 1 p.m. // March 20 // Columbus, Ohio 1 p.m. // April 30 // Columbus, Ohio 1 p.m. // April 17 // State College, Pa. Location: Berkeley, Calif. Location: Baltimore, Md. Location: State College, Pa. Head Coach: Theresa Sherry Head Coach: Janine Tucker Head Coach: Missy Doherty Career Record: 25-30 Career Record: 192-96 Career Record: 79-46 School Record: 25-30 School Record: 192-26 School Record: First Season Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Fed. Conference: American Lacrosse Conference: American Lacrosse 2010 Record: 8-10, 3-3 MPSF 2010 Record: 10-7 2010 Record: 10-7 Series: OSU, 5-3 Series: JHU, 6-3 Series: PSU, 14-4 Last Meeting: OSU, 19-5, 2/26/10 Last Meeting: JHU, 9-8, 5/2/10 Last Meeting: PSU, 12-14, 5/6/10 SID: Dean Caparaz SID: Jill Olsen SID: John Regenfuss Phone: (510) 642-5048 Phone: (410) 516-0638 Phone: (814) 865-1757 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: CalBears.com Website: HopkinsSports.com Website: gopsusports.com

CANISIUS LOUISVILLE ST. BONAVENTURE 1 p.m. // March 7 // Columbus, Ohio 1 p.m. // April 3 //Louisville, Ky. 2 p.m. // Feb. 27 // Columbus, Ohio Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Location: Louisville, Ky. Location: St. Bonaventue, N.Y. Head Coach: Scott Teeter Head Coach: Kellie Young Head Coach: Christy Malone Career Record: 54-75 Career Record: 84-41 Career Record: 57-50

JAYME BEARD School Record: 54-75 School Record: 33-17 School Record: 18-29 Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Big East Conference: Atlantic 10 2010 Record: 10-8 2010 Record: 11-4 2010 Record: 7-9 Series: OSU 2-0 Series: OSU, 2-0 Series: OSU, 5-0 Last Meeting: OSU, 16-7, 4/5/10 Last Meeting: OSU, 16-15, 3/13/10 Last Meeting: OSU, 16-9, 3/1/09 SID: Jason Veniskey SID: Ira Green SID: Amanda Murphy kelly terwilliger Phone: (716) 888-3767 Phone: (502) 852-4857 Phone: (716) 375-4019 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: GoGriffs.com Website: UofLSports.com Website: gobonnies.com

DETROIT NAVY STANFORD 4 p.m.// April 12 // Detroit, Mich. 7 p.m. // Feb. 18 // Annapolis, Md. 1 p.m. // March 5 // Columbus, Ohio Location: Detroit, Mich. Location: Annapolis, Md. Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Head Coach: Mary Ann Meltzer Head Coach: Cindy Timchal Head Coach: Amy Bokker Career Record: 12-22 Career Record: 379-98 Career Record: 123-112 School Record: 12-22 School Record: 60-17 School Record: 29-10 Conference: National Lacrosse Conference: Patriot League Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Fed. 2010 Record: 7-13 2010 Record: 17-4 2010 Record: 15-6 Series: OSU, 2-0 Series: 0-0 Series: Stanford, 5-3 Last Meeting: OSU, 21-4, 4/25/10 Last Meeting: First Meeting Last Meeting: Stanford, 10-11, 2/28/10 SID: Kit Stetzel SID: Matt Muzza SID: Ricky Brackett Phone: (313) 993-1745 Phone: (410) 293-8778 Phone: (650) 736-7653 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: DetroitTitans.com Website: NavySports.com Website: GoStanford.com

DUKE NORTHWESTERN VANDERBILT 2 p.m. // Feb. 12 // Durham, N.C. 8 p.m. // April 22 // Evanston, Ill. Noon // April 10 // Columbus, Ohio Location: Durham, N.C. Location: Evanston, Ill. Location: Nashville, Tenn. Head Coach: Kerstin Kimel Head Coach: Kelly Amonte Hiller Head Coach: Cathy Swezey Career Record: 193-100 Career Record: 154-26 Career Record: 114-100 School Record: 189-92 School Record: 154-26 School Record: 114-100 Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference: American Lacrosse Conference: American Lacrosse 2010 Record: 14-6 2010 Record: 20-2 2010 Record: 12-6 Series: OSU, 1-0 Series: NU, 6-3 Series: VU, 13-2 Last Meeting: OSU, 10-7, 5/8/03 Last Meeting: NU, 10-17, 3/24/10 Last Meeting: VU, 8-19, 4/10/10 SID: Ashley Wolf SID: Rand Champion SID: Chris Weinman Phone: (919) 668-5739 Phone: (847) 467-3758 Phone: (615) 343-0019 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: GoDuke.com Website: NUSports.com Website: vucommodores.com MAGHAN MAGHAN BEAUDRAULT

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2011 OHIO STATE WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Front (left to right): Cara Faccina, Heather Gravinese, Katie Chase, Kirsten Donahue, Alayna Markwordt, Tayler Kuzma, Caylee Rafalko, Kelsey Heine and Megan Fiorito.

Sitting (left to right): Student athletic trainer Lauren Hadden, Kelly Becker, Kelsay Tabor, Jayme Beard, Natasha Blackburn, Olivia Cora, Jacqueline Orona, Gabby Capuzzi, Kate Sullivan and assistant coach Christy Finch.

Standing (left to right): Intern athletic trainer Greg Schneider, student athletic trainer Brad Watson, Morgan Obendorfer, Olivia Annalora, Emily Burdalski, Rachel Wiederkehr, Sarah Lenow, Rachel Blue, head coach Alexis Venechanos and assistant coach Amanda Belichick.

Back (left to right): Maggie Smith, Laura Beck, Brittney Zerhusen, Maghan Beaudrault, Lindsey Gysin, Annie Carruthers, Kaitlin Cahill and Alison Cahill.

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2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE SCHEDULE

Feb 12...... at Duke...... 2 p.m. Feb 18...... at Navy...... 7 p.m. Feb 20...... at American...... Noon Feb 27...... ST. BONAVENTURE...... 2 p.m. Mar 5...... STANFORD...... 1 p.m. Mar 7...... CANISIUS...... 1 p.m. Mar 10...... at Notre Dame...... 4 p.m. Mar 20...... CALIFORNIA...... 1 p.m. Mar 26...... at Florida*...... Noon Apr 3 ...... at Louisville...... 1 p.m. Apr 10...... VANDERBILT*...... Noon Apr 12...... at Detroit...... 4 p.m. Apr 17...... at Penn State*...... 1 p.m. Apr 22...... at Northwestern*...... 8 p.m. Apr 30...... JOHNS HOPKINS*...... 1 p.m. May 5-8...... ALC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.)...... TBA LACROSSE

THE 2011 SENIORS Left to Right: Natasha Blackburn, Brittney Zerhusen, Annie Carruthers, Lindsey Gysin, Jayme Beard, Maggie Smith, Jacqueline Orona and Maghan Beaudrault

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ELECTRONIC MEDIA, RADIO & TV ROSTER TEAM CAPTAIN TEAM 15 11 7 8 19 Olivia Annalora, Jr. Jayme Beard, Sr. Maghan Beaudrault, Sr. Laura Beck, Jr. Kelly Becker, Fr. Littleton, Colo. Hawkstone, Ontario Webster, N.Y. Media, Pa. Dublin, Ohio Heritage Wildred Laurier Webster Thomas Archbishop Carroll Dublin Jerome

26 29 14 31 30 Natasha Blackburn, Sr. Rachel Blue, So. Emily Burdalski, So. Alison Cahill, So. Kaitlin Cahill, So. Mississauga, Ont. Monticello, Minn. Lumberton, N.J. Pennington, N.J. Pennington, N.J. Hill Academy Monticello Holy Cross High School Hopewell Valley HS Hopewell Valley HS TEAM CAPTAIN TEAM CAPTAIN TEAM 17 2 23 25 6 Gabby Capuzzi, Jr. Annie Carruthers, Sr. Katie Chase, Fr. Olivia Cora, Jr. Kirsten Donahue, Jr. Broomall, Pa. Columbus, Ohio Woodbine, Md. University Hts, Ohio Indian Mills, N.J. Archbishop Carroll Columbus Academy Glenelg Laurel School Seneca

22 0 28 20 32 Cara Facchina, Fr. Megan Fiorito, So. Heather Gravinese, Fr. Lindsey Gysin, Sr. Kelsey Heine, So. Glenwood, Md. Phoenix, Md. Mullica Hill, N.J. Noblesville, Ind. Ijamsville, Md. Mount de Sales McDonogh High School Clearview Regional Noblesville Urbana High School

24 21 12 5 16 Tayler Kuzma, Fr. Sarah Lenow, So. Alayna Markwordt, Jr. Morgan Obendorfer, Fr. Jacqueline Orona, Sr. Bel Air, Md. Medford, N.J. Woodbine, Md. Glenmoore, Pa. Poolesville, Md. C. Milton Wright Shawnee High School Glenelg Downingtown West Poolesville

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18 3 27 4 10 Caylee Rafalko, Jr. Maggie Smith, Sr. Kate Sullivan, Fr. Kelsay Tabor, Jr. Rachel Wiederkehr, So. Sewickley, Pa. Mendham, N.J. Bethesda, Md. Downingtown, Pa. Wading River, N.Y. Sewickley Academy West Morris Mendham Georgetown Visitation Downingtown West Shoreham Wading River

2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name...... Pos...... Yr...... Hometown (Prev School) 0 Megan Fiorito...... G...... So...... Phoenix, MD (McDonogh High School) 2 Annie Carruthers ...... G...... Sr...... Columbus, Ohio (Columbus Academy) 13 3 Maggie Smith...... M...... Sr...... Mendham, N.J. (West Morris Mendham) Brittney Zerhusen, Sr. 4 Kelsay Tabor...... M...... Jr...... Downingtown, Pa. (Downingtown West) Sykesville, Md. Century 5 Morgan Obendorfer...... M...... Fr...... Glenmoore, Pa. (Downingtown West) 6 Kirsten Donahue...... A/M...... Jr...... Indian Mills, N.J. (Seneca) 7 Maghan Beaudrault...... M...... Sr...... Webster, N.Y. (Webster Thomas) 8 Laura Beck...... D...... Jr...... Media, Pa. (Archbishop Carroll) 10 Rachel Wiederkehr...... A...... So...... Wading River, NY (Shoreham Wading River HS) 11 Jayme Beard...... M...... Sr...... Hawkstone, Ontario (Wildred Laurier) 12 Alayna Markwordt...... M...... Jr...... Woodbine, Md. (Glenelg) 13 Brittney Zerhusen...... A...... Sr...... Sykesville, Md. (Century) 14 Emily Burdalski...... M...... So...... Lumberton, NJ (Holy Cross High School) 15 Olivia Annalora...... A/M ...... Jr...... Littleton, Colo. (Heritage) 16 Jacqueline Orona ...... M...... Sr...... Poolesville, Md. (Poolesville) 17 Gabby Capuzzi ...... M...... Jr...... Broomall, Pa. (Archbishop Carroll) 18 Caylee Rafalko...... M...... Jr...... Sewickley, Pa. (Sewickley Academy) 19 Kelly Becker ...... A...... Fr...... Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Jerome) 20 Lindsey Gysin ...... M...... Sr...... Noblesville, Ind. (Noblesville) 21 Sarah Lenow ...... A...... So...... Medford, NJ (Shawnee High School) 22 Cara Facchina ...... M...... Fr...... Glenwood, Md. (Mount de Sales) 23 Katie Chase ...... A...... Fr...... Woodbine, Md. (Glenelg) 24 Tayler Kuzma ...... D...... Fr...... Bel Air, Md. (C. Milton Wright) 25 Olivia Cora...... M/D ...... Jr...... University Hts, Ohio (Laurel School) 26 Natasha Blackburn...... M...... Sr...... Mississauga, Ont. (Hill Academy) 27 Kate Sullivan ...... M...... Fr...... Bethesda, Md. (Georgetown Visitation) 28 Heather Gravinese...... D...... Fr...... Mullica Hill, N.J. (Clearview Regional) 29 Rachel Blue ...... A/M ...... So...... Monticello, Minn. (Monticello) 30 Kaitlin Cahill...... A/M ...... So...... Pennington, NJ (Hopewell Valley High School) 31 Alison Cahill ...... M...... So...... Pennington, NJ (Hopewell Valley High School) 32 Kelsey Heine...... M...... So...... Ijamsville, MD (Urbana High School)

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ALEXIS VENECHANOS HEAD COACH | 1ST SEASON | MARYLAND ‘03

Alexis Venechanos was named the head coach of the Ohio State women’s Prior to taking over the program at UMass, Venechanos served as the first lacrosse program July 1, 2010, after spending four years as the the head assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Northwestern for the 2004-06 coach at Massachusetts following a three-year stint as assistant coach seasons, helping the Wildcats to the first two of five-consecutive national Northwestern and a successful playing career at Maryland. championships. They posted a 56-4 record during that span, winning 93 percent of their games, including a 41-1 record in her last two years. “The Ohio State University has a phenomenal reputation both academically and athletically and I am honored to be named its next women’s lacrosse Venechanos primarily mentored the goalies and defense at Northwestern, coach,” Venechanos said upon her hiring. “I look forward to aiding in the placing the defensive unit among the nation’s best. In her final season in 2006, tradition of success for these student-athletes on and off the field and the Wildcats led the nation in scoring margin and were in the Top 5 in scoring taking this next step in my professional career with the Buckeye family.” defense, all with a rookie goalie. In the undefeated season of 2005, Venechanos tutored NU goalkeeper Ashley Gersuk as she posted the NCAA-best GAA and A winner on every level, Venechanos (pronounced: ven-eh-CHAN-ohs) earned ALC Goalie of the Year honors, while helping the team become the top has been a part of four NCAA titles (as a player and coach) and a total scoring defense and hold the largest scoring margin in the nation. of eight conference championships. She replaced Sue Stimmel, who resigned from her position in May as the only previous head coach in As a player, Venechanos was an All-America goalie at the University of Buckeye program history. Maryland, the winningest women’s lacrosse program of all-time, where she captured two national championships in 2000 and 2001. The Terps went 73-15, “We are pleased to welcome Alexis into the Ohio State family as the an 83 percent win mark, during her four seasons in College Park, including a next head coach of our women’s lacrosse program,” Smith said. “She 23-0 mark in 2001, Venchanos’ first as starting goalie. has been successful at every level of her career and has demonstrated her ability to help a program reach its full potential, while developing As a senior captain in 2003, Venechanos was the recipient of the Ensign C. student-athletes as both players and people.” Markland Kelly Award, given to the nation’s top goalkeeper. She also was a consensus first team All-American, as well as first team All-Atlantic Coast Venechanos inherited a UMass program in August 2006 that had not been Conference (ACC) and ACC Tournament MVP. Despite playing the second half to the NCAA tournament in over 20 years and within three seasons, took of the season with a torn ACL, Venechanos posted 164 saves vs. 121 goals the Minutewomen back to the postseason for the first time in a quarter allowed and was in the Top 10 nationally in both save percentage (.575) and century. They went on to make a second-consecutive NCAA trip in 2010, goals-against average (6.62). punctuating a career already marked by a pair of Atlantic 10 championship tournament titles (2009, 2010), an Atlantic 10 regular-season title (2009) The 29-year old Venechanos (born Feb. 23, 1981) is a native of Yorktown, N.Y. and three appearances in the A-10 Tournament championship game. where she was a three-sport athlete at Yorktown High School in lacrosse, basketball and soccer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications In all, Venechanos registered an overall record of 36-38, including double- from Maryland. digit wins in each of the last two years, an Atlantic 10 regular-season record of 18-10 and an A-10 tournament record of 5-1.

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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ...

“I am very excited for Alexis to have the opportunity to be a head “Our team is very excited about having Alexis Venechanos as our coach at a great place like Ohio State University. She has had a new head coach. We know she will be a great asset to our team lot of successwalker as an assistant coachquick at Northwestern facts and a head and that she has the ability to build the program into a successful coach at Massachusetts and she was a great player for us at the one. We are enthusiastic about the 2010-11 campaign and many University of Maryland. This is a great pick by Ohio State and she seasons to come.” will be a great head coach.” - Gabby Capuzzi, Cindy Timchal, junior captain Navy head coach (former Maryland head coach)

“Alexis did a great job in her four years as the head coach at UMass “It was my pleasure to work with Alexis Venechanos during her She has positioned us for success in the future coming off back-to- time at Northwestern. Alexis is a proven coaching talent and she back conference championships. We wish her well at Ohio State.” will bring great vision to the Ohio State women’s lacrosse program. John McCutcheon, It is an honor to have her join our conference.” UMass athletic director Kelly Amonte-Hiller, Northwestern head coach

“Alexis Venechanos is a proven winner, a great motivator and has great character. She knows what it takes to be the best and I know that she is going to do great things at Ohio State.” - Angela McMahon, UMass head coach (former UMass assistant coach)

YEAR SCHOOL POSITION RECORD PCT. NCAA TOURNAMENT NOTES 2000 Maryland Goalie 21-1 .954 NCAA Champions 2001 Maryland Starting Goalie 22-0 1.000 NCAA Champions ACC Champions 2002 Maryland Starting Goalie 11-10 .529 NCAA Quarterfinals ACC Champions 2003 Maryland Starting Goalie 18-4 .818 NCAA Semifinals ACC Champs National Goalie of the Year Totals at Maryland 73-15 .830 Two NCAA Titles Three Conference Titles

2004 Northwestern Assistant Coach 15-3 .833 NCAA Quarterfinals ALC Champions Recruiting Coordinator 2005 Northwestern Assistant Coach 21-0 1.000 NCAA Champions ALC Champions Recruiting Coordinator No. 1 defense in NCAA 2006 Northwestern Assistant Coach 20-1 .954 NCAA Champions ALC Champions Recruiting Coordinator Totals at Northwestern 56-4 .933 Two NCAA Titles Three Conference Titles

2007 Massachusetts Head Coach 8-9 .471 n/a n/ 2008 Massachusetts Head Coach 7-11 .389 n/a A-10 Finalists 2009 Massachusetts Head Coach 11-8 .579 NCAA First Round A-10 Reg. Season Champs A-10 Tournament Champs 2010 Massachusetts Head Coach 10-10 .500 NCAA Play-In Game A-10 Tournament Champs Totals at UMass 36-38 .483 Two Conference Titles

TOTAL 165-57 .763 Four NCAA Titles Eight Conference Titles

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Amanda Belichick enters her first season as an assistant coach her junior year of 2006, she became just the second player in with Ohio State women’s lacrosse, joining the staff in August program history to scoring over 50 points in a season (33g, 2010. 19a) as an attack.

Belichick, who coached under Alexis Venechanos at UMass “Amanda was a very integral part of the UMass repeating as in 2010, helped the Minutewomen to repeat performances as A10 Champions in 2010,” Venechanos said. “She understands Atlantic-10 champions and NCAA Tournament participants. the recruiting process and did an incredible job evaluating She joined the UMass program after serving as head lacrosse and recruiting high school prospects while at UMass. Also, coach at Choate Rosemary Hall for two years. Belichick, the she possesses strong creativity and her past experiences as a daughter of New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick, coach and a player will aid to the program.” also served as an assistant coach for the varsity soccer team and the junior varsity ice hockey team.

A native of Weston, Mass., Belichick has worked several lacrosse camps throughout the country including Amonte Sports Camp and The Lacrosse School. At the club level, she served as coach of the Nor’Easter Lacrosse Team and Revolution Lacrosse. A 2007 graduate of Wesleyan University, Belichick was a co-captain for the Cardinals as a senior. During

CHRISTY FINCH ASSISTANT COACH | 1ST SEASON | NORTHWESTERN ‘08

Christy Finch is in her first season as assistant coach with the “It was a pleasure coaching Christy at Northwestern,” women’s lacrosse program, joining Alexis Venechanos’ staff Venechanos, said. “Her experience of winning four national in August 2010. A native of Hudson, Ohio, she joined the championships, while earning All- America honors and being Buckeyes after one season as assistant coach at Cincinnati named Defender of the Year will enhance the program. She following her playing career at Northwestern, where she was is recognized as one of the top players to come of the state of coached by Venechanos her first two seasons. Ohio and I am looking forward to her guidance in recruiting in state prospects.” A four-time national champion with the Wildcats, Finch was named the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches For her career, Finch caused 183 turnovers, ranking fourth Association (IWLCA) Defensive Player of the Year and an All- all-time in the NCAA record books and was part of a Wildcat America selection in 2007 and 2008. senior class which finished their careers with an overall record of 83-3 (.965), including a 43-0 record at home and As a senior in 2008, Finch led the nation in caused turnovers four national championships. She graduated in the spring of with 70 and was honored as a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist, 2008 with a degree in communication studies and a minor in Defender of the Year by Inside Lacrosse, Womenslacrosse. business institutions. com and WomensLax.com. The defender was also named Northwestern’s female recipient of the Big Ten’s Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.

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2010 (Sophomore Season) 2010 (Junior Season) Played in all 17 games and started in two ... three single goal games against Canisius, Started all 17 games ... five multiple-goal games with 19 goals for the season ... Notre Dame and Detroit ... recorded one assist against Louisville and Detroit ... had four goals against George Washington ... scored two goals against California, 14 draw controls for the year, three against Duquesne ... five ground balls for the Vanderbilt, Cincinnati and Notre Dame ... had 18 ground balls and won 14 draw season ... OSU Scholar-Athlete ... second-year letterwinner controls ... third best on team in assists with 22 ... 4 assists against Penn State ... OSU Scholar-Athlete ... third-year letterwinner 2009 (Freshman Season) Started all 17 games … scored first collegiate goal at George Washington … 2009 (Sophomore Season) recorded a goal and an assist at Duquesne … tallied two goals at Detroit … Played in all 17 games … eight multiple-goal games … four goals at Detroit … also scored goals against California, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Penn State and scored three goals against George Washington, Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern … had 20 draw controls on the season, six against American … Cincinnati and Canisius … recorded 31 draw controls for the season … high academic all-conference … OSU Scholar-Athlete … first-year letterwinner was nine against Johns Hopkins … 15 ground balls for the year … academic all- conference … OSU Scholar-Athlete … second-year letterwinner Heritage High School First team all-Continental League and all-state selection … 76 goals, 19 assists as 2008 (Freshman Season) Heritage played in the state finals … scored 60 goals and 16 assists as a junior as Played in 12 games … scored six goals on the season … had single goal games vs. the Eagles advanced to the state playoffs … totaled 101 goals and 23 assists as Maryland (April 6) and Davidson (April 13) … notched a personal-best two goals a sophomore … three times team MVP … also a state qualifier in swimming … at Johns Hopkins (April 28) … collected six ground balls and grabbed eight draw Randy Campbell award as top senior athlete controls … OSU Scholar-Athlete … first-year letterwinner

Personal Wilfrid Laurier Prep Parents are Karen and Matthew Annalora … has a younger sister, Hannah … Played on Canadian U-19 teams in the 2003 and 2007 world championships … National Honor Society and Patrons of Scholars member … is exploring majors in named to all-world team … MVP of two world championship games (vs. USA and the health professions Haudenosaunee) … 2006 Ontario Lacrosse Association outstanding offensive player

Patrick Fogarty School Lacrosse team MVP in 2005 and 2006 … team captain … basketball MVP two times … also competed in swimming, soccer, volleyball and tennis … selected as an Ontario Scholar CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT Personal 2009 17 9 2 11 15 .600 13 .867 0 3 20 12 1 The daughter of Sheila Cunningham and Randy Beard … has four siblings: Dacoda, 2010 17 3 2 5 12 .250 8 .667 0 5 14 10 1 Carly, Bain and Jacob … a sport and leisure studies major TOTAL 34 12 4 16 27 .444 21 .778 0 8 34 22 2

CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2008 12 6 0 6 14 .429 13 .929 0 6 8 4 4 2009 17 30 8 38 60 .500 51 .850 1 15 31 21 5 2010 17 19 22 41 41 .463 34 .829 0 18 14 23 12 TOTAL 46 55 30 85 115 .478 98 .852 1 39 53 48 21

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2010 (Junior Season) 2010 (Sophomore Season) Started 16 of 17 games ... scored game winning goal against Louisville ... had 18 Played in four games ... pair of ground balls in win over Cincinnati ... second-year goals on the season with five multiple goal games ... pair of goals scored versus letterwinner William and Mary, American, Louisville and Penn State ... four goals in win over Detroit ... second on team in draw controls with 29 ... third best in ground balls 2009 (Freshman Season) with 26; high was six against California ... led team with 25 caused turnovers ... Played in five matches … had a pair of draw controls in win at Detroit ... first-year four games with multiple caused turnovers including seven in the win over Canisius letterwinner ... seven assists on the season ... OSU Scholar Athlete ... third-year letterwinner Archbishop Carroll High School 2009 (Sophomore Season) Earned all-Main Line recognition as a sophomore, junior and senior … all-Delco Played in all 17 games … ALC preseason all-conference team … 34 goals, 12 … helped lead the Patriots to their eighth straight Philadelphia Catholic League assists for season to rank third on team in scoring … 11 multiple-goal games championship … Archbishop Carroll won 107 consecutive league matches … high … tied then-OSU record with seven goals against Cincinnati … four goals each school teammate of fellow Buckeye Gabby Capuzzi … also captain of the soccer in wins over Johns Hopkins and Duquesne … pair of goals scored against eight squad, where she earned four varsity letters … four-year member of the Student opponents: American, Louisville, Canisius, North Carolina, Maryland, Vanderbilt, Council … active in community service Penn State, Northwestern … scored game-winning goals against Cincinnati and Duquesne … 15 caused turnovers led squad … 22 ground balls for season; high Personal was four versus Vanderbilt … academic all-conference … OSU Scholar-Athlete Parents are Joseph and Kathleen Beck … father played football at Dayton … has … second-year letterwinner a younger brother, Brian … major is design in visual communication

2008 (Freshman Season) Selected American Lacrosse Conference rookie of the year by the league’s coaches … started 17 of Ohio State’s 18 games … sixth in scoring for the Buckeyes with 25 points from 17 goals and eight assists … grabbed 36 ground balls and won 27 draw controls, both team highs … 27 draw controls tied for ninth in the Ohio State season record book … OSU Scholar-Athlete … first-year letterwinner CAREER STATISTICS Webster Thomas High School Distinguished athlete award and team captain … first team all-county, all-galaxy GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT and all-state tournament … three-time team MVP … all-time leading scorer at 2009 5 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 2 0 0 Webster Thomas … honorable mention All-America … 2005 and 2006 Section 2010 4 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 2 0 0 0 IV and division champions … silver medal team at 2005 and 2006 Empire State TOTAL 9 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 2 2 0 0 Games … also a basketball and soccer letterwinner … National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society … honored for her community service work in the Rochester area

Personal The daughter of Evelyn Baez and Mark Beaudrault … has a sister, Evonne … majoring in medical technology CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2008 17 17 8 25 35 .486 29 .829 0 36 27 22 19 2009 17 34 12 46 80 .425 65 .812 2 22 9 22 15 2010 17 18 7 25 38 .474 31 .816 1 26 29 23 25 TOTAL 51 69 27 96 153 .451 125 .817 3 84 65 67 59

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2010 (Junior Season) 2010 (Freshman Season) Started in all 17 matches ... recorded 24 ground balls ... four ground balls each at Played in three matches ... scored first collegiate goal in win at Cincinnati ... caused William and Mary and Penn State ... had five draw controls on the season; high one turnover versus Detroit ... OSU Scholar-Athlete ... first-year letterwinner of three versus George Washington ... caused 11 turnovers including three versus Penn State Prior to Ohio State: Played four years of high school lacrosse with club team Montiquois Lacrosse Club, 2009 (Sophomore Season) earning the state championship in 2007, 08 and 09 … named to the Northcentral Played in five matches … recorded a ground ball in win at Detroit Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association all-tournament team all three of those seasons and the Player of the Year in 2009 … earned MVP accolades in 2008 … also lettered in 2008 (Freshman Season) basketball and tennis at Monticello High School, taking home honorable mention Played in 13 games … OSU Scholar-Athlete … first-year letterwinner all-conference recognition in on the hardwood in 2007 and 2009.

Hill Academy Personal: Member of the Canadian national U-19 team that competed in the 2007 world Daughter of Diane and Brad … has two older brothers, James and Zac … names championships in Peterbrough, Ontario … high school did not field a lacrosse team capturing second of three-consecutive state lacrosse championships as her greatest … also a four-year basketball letterwinner athletic thrill.

Personal The daughter of Nathan and Inez Blackburn … has one brother Nathan-Dallas … enjoys coaching youth basketball and lacrosse … major is undecided

CAREER STATISTICS

CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2010 3 1 0 1 2 .500 1 .500 0 0 0 2 1 GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2008 13 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 5 2 1 0 2009 5 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 1 0 1 0 2010 17 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 24 5 9 11 TOTAL 35 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 30 7 11 11

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2010 (Freshman Season) 2010 (Freshman Season) Played in four games ... had one ground ball versus Detroit ... won one draw control Played in win vs. Cincinnati at Canisius ... caused two turnovers in game against Detroit ... first-year letterwinner Prior to Ohio State Prior to Ohio State Played soccer and lacrosse in high school … captained lacrosse team senior year … Three-year letterwinner in both lacrosse and soccer … three-year starter on the four-time all-conference and all-area … twice named Hopewell Valley outstanding soccer pitch. midfielder … helped squad to three Mercer County Championships (2007-09).

Personal Personal Daughter of Wally and Jane … has two brothers, Matthew and Bryan … cites Daughter of Chris and Carrie … has three sisters, Dana, Kelsey and Kati … twin scoring the winning goal her senior year in a play-off lacrosse game with eight sister Katie also is a freshman on the women’s lacrosse team … enjoys hanging seconds left as her greatest sports thrill. out with friends and going to the beach.

CAREER STATISTICS CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2010 4 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 1 1 0 2 2010 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0

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As a freshman (2010) 2010 (Sophomore Season) Redshirted 2010 season after tearing anterior cruciate ligament. Started 16 of 17 games ... fifth on team with 28 points for the season ... scored game winning goal versus California ... 27 goals on the season, fourth best on team Prior to Ohio State ... seven multiple goal games ... four goals at Stanford and versus Louisville ... led Captained lacrosse team her senior year … played lacrosse and soccer in high team in ground balls with 34 ... high was 5 at Vanderbilt ... best on the team in school … leading scorer her junior and senior years … holds the school record for draw controls with 33; high of 6 versus George Washington ... 15 caused turnovers career-scoring area player of the year … received all-state honors her junior and for third best on team ... second-year letterwinner senior year … named Hopewell Valley Most Valuable Player in 2008 and 2009. 2009 (Feshman Season) Personal Started all 17 contests … 30 points for the season … scored first two collegiate Daughter of Chris and Carrie … has three sisters, Dana, Kelsey and Ali … twin goals at American … seven multiple-goal games … hat trick with three goals at sister Ali also is a freshman on the women’s lacrosse team … cites her greatest Notre Dame and Louisville … scored in all but two contests … recorded 30 ground sports thrill as scoring the game winning goal at the Mercer County championship balls, best on the team … high was five at Louisville … also won 30 draw controls with seconds left in the game. … 15 caused turnovers led squad … ALC all-tournament team … academic all- conference … OSU Scholar-Athlete … first-year letterwinner

Archbishop Carroll High School Led the Philadelphia Catholic League in scoring as a junior with 63 goals and scored CAREER STATISTICS 45 goals as a senior … helped the Patriots capture their eighth consecutive league GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT title … first team all-Main Line midfielder … honorable mention All-America 2010 DNP - Redshirt Season … Catholic League all-star in cross country … high school teammate of fellow Buckeye Laura Beck … also team captain in basketball and soccer …earned nine total varsity letters

Personal Parents are John and Sharon Capuzzi … has two older brothers, John and Tim … an allied medical professions major

CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2009 17 24 4 28 47 .511 39 .830 0 30 30 20 15 2010 17 27 1 28 51 .529 40 .784 1 34 33 27 15 TOTAL 34 51 5 56 98 .520 79 .806 1 64 63 47 30

2011 SOPHOMORES (L-R): Megan Fiorito, Alison Cahill, Emily Burdalski, Rachel Wiederkehr, Rachel Blue, Sarah Lenow, Kaitlin Cahill and Kelsey Heine

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2010 (Junior Season) 2010 (Sophomore Season) Started in 16 matches ... 172 saves for the season ... 22 saves against Northwestern Started in all 17 contests ... had one assist in win over Cincinnati ... 15 ground balls ...eight games with saves in the double digits ... led ALC in save percentage (0.506) on the season, four against Vanderbilt ... four draw controls ... caused five turnovers and saves per game (10.1) ... nabbed an ALC Defensive Player of the Week award ... ALC Goalie of the Year ... named to ALC first team and IWLCA West Region second 2009 (Freshman Season) team ... OSU Scholar-Athlete ... third-year letterwinner Started all 17 contests for the Buckeyes … recorded eight ground balls, seven caused turnovers and two draw controls for the season … first-year letterwinner 2009 (Sophomore Season) Appeared in seven contests … started against California, an 18-5 Buckeye victory Laurel School … 14 saves for the season … academic all-conference … OSU Scholar-Athlete Four-year starter at the Laurel School … scored 42 goals and six assists for the Laurel … second-year letterwinner Gators as a junior … first team all-state, all-Midwest and all-MSLA tournament team selection … chosen for the U.S. Lacrosse national tournament … also captain 2008 (Freshman Season) of the Laurel basketball team and earned two varsity letters in field hockey Started in goal for the Buckeyes against St. Bonaventure, Bucknell and Virginia Tech … held a 2-1 record in the net … earned first win against St. Bonaventure, Personal making four saves while allowing on six goals … saw action in 11 of Ohio State’s Parents are Isidro and Toni Cora … has two siblings, Isidro and India … is exploring 18 contests … OSU Scholar-Athlete … first-year letterwinner majors in the health professions

Columbus Academy Three-time team MVP … earned 12 varsity letters in lacrosse, volleyball and basketball … team was state runner-up in lacrosse and district champion in volleyball … all-academic player as a junior and senior … two-year All-America … won the Plessinger Cup as her school’s outstanding female athlete …silver medal in the National Latin Exam CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT Personal 2009 17 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 8 2 6 7 The daughter of Barbara Carruthers and Thomas Carruthers … has four siblings: 2010 17 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 15 4 7 5 Tuck, John, Justy and David … a psychology major TOTAL 34 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 23 6 13 12

CAREER STATISTICS GP Mins GA GaAvg Saves SavePct W L T Sho 2008 11 355:02 59 9.97 44 0.427 2 1 0 0 2009 7 161:22 22 8.18 14 0.389 1 0 0 0 2010 16 877:44 168 11.48 172 0.506 8 8 0 0 TOTAL 34 1394:08 249 10.72 230 0.480 11 9 0 0

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2010 (Sophomore Season) 2010 (Freshman Season) Played in all 17 games and started two ... had 14 goals for the season ... multiple- Played in 6 games ... started and played entire game at Duquesne ... had a total of goal games against Duquesne, Louisville and Detroit ... recorded 22 ground balls, nineteen saves on the season including nine versus Duquesne ... OSU Scholar-Athlete five versus Notre Dame ... won 10 draw controls, three against Florida ... OSU Scholar-Athlete ... second-year letterwinner Prior to Ohio State Played volleyball and lacrosse for her high school from 2006-09 … also swam for 2009 (Freshman Season) her high school, winning four championships … won 2009 state championship in Played in 14 contests … scored first collegiate goal in win at American … also lacrosse. scored goals against California, Northwestern and Penn State … recorded seven draw controls, four ground balls for season … first-year letterwinner Personal Daughter of Rick and Dina … has one brother, Tyler, who is a goalie for the Princeton Seneca High School men’s lacrosse team … enjoys hanging out with family and friends. 2008 South Jersey player of the year … scored a Seneca record 320 career goals, second most in New Jersey high school history … 94 goals as a senior leading Seneca to the South Jersey Group III semifinals … scored 81 goals and 14 assists as a junior, earning first team all-Burlington County and second team all-state CAREER STATISTICS recognition … U.S. Lacrosse honorable mention All-American as a junior and first team as a senior … Camden Courier Post player of the year … all-conference and GP Mins GA GaAvg Saves SavePct W L T Sho a four-year letterwinner in soccer 2010 6 122:37 12 5.87 19 0.613 1 0 0 0

Personal Parents are Bob and Deb Donahue … has three siblings, Mia, Deona and Taylor … Mia played lacrosse at Bucknell and Deona played at George Mason … National Honor Society member … an allied medical professions major

CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2009 14 4 3 7 13 .308 8 .615 0 4 7 7 1 2010 17 14 2 16 28 .500 19 .679 1 22 10 17 9 TOTAL 31 18 5 23 41 .439 27 .659 1 26 17 24 10

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2010 (Junior Season) 2010 (Freshman Season) Started all 17 contests ... fourth on squad with ground balls, total of 26 ... high Played in 6 matches ... recorded two ground balls and two draw controls on the of four versus Notre Dame ... also won 11 draw controls ... caused 17 turnovers, season ... caused a turnover against California second best on team ... high was four at Johns Hopkins ... OSU Scholar-Athlete ... third-year letterwinner Prior to Ohio State Four-year letterwinner in both lacrosse and field hockey … selected to 2008 US 2009 (Sophomore Season) Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic Team 2 … 2008 and 2009 Offensive Player of the Year Started all 17 matches … 15 caused turnovers led squad; high was four versus Frederick News Post … named to 2009 Washington/Baltimore area high school Canisius … also recorded 22 ground balls and won nine draw controls for the season Tewwaaraton Watch List. … academic all-conference … OSU Scholar-Athlete … second-year letterwinner Personal 2008 (Freshman Season) Daughter of Stephen and Carole … has two sisters, Gretchen and Carly, and one Saw action in 15 games, earning 11 starts in the Ohio State backfield … recorded 16 brother, Kevin … her aunt, Carol Young, played field hockey for Ohio State in the ground balls, one draw control and eight caused turnovers … OSU Scholar-Athlete 1950s … enjoys going to the beach and spending time with her friends. … first-year letterwinner CAREER STATISTICS Noblesville High School First team all-state, two-year team captain GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT and MVP at Noblesville … earned All-America honors … ranked first in Indiana/ 2010 6 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 2 2 2 1 Illinois in caused turnovers, ground ball controls and interceptions … second team all-state selection in Maryland as a sophomore playing at Urbana High … also a prep letterwinner in basketball and field hockey … National Honor Society … Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Personal The daughter of Mark and Debbie Gysin … older sister Kendall was an all-conference defender with the Buckeyes … also has a younger sister, Taylor, and brother, Bradley … undecided in her major

CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2008 15 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 16 1 11 8 2009 17 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 22 9 10 15 2010 17 3 0 3 5 .600 4 .800 0 26 11 11 17 TOTAL 49 3 0 3 6 .500 4 .667 0 64 21 32 40

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2010 (Freshman Season) 2010 (Sophomore Season) Played in three games for the Buckeyes ... tallied minutes vs. American, Duquesne Started all 17 contests ... second on team in points, goals, assists, shots and shots and Canisius ... first-year letterwinner on goal ... scored 43 goals on the season; high was five versus Northwestern and Florida ... 12 multiple goal games ... scored in 15 of 17 matches ... took multiple Prior to Ohio State shots on goal in all 17 games ... 29 assists; high of five against George Washington Three-time letterwinner in lacrosse and four-year varsity soccer player … Patriot ... recorded 16 ground balls and five draw controls ... caused six turnovers on the League champions from 2007-09 … team was ranked second in the state and season ... second team all-ALC ... second team IWLCA all-region ... OSU Scholar- seventh in the country in 2008. Athlete ... second-year letterwinner

Personal 2009 (Freshman Season) Daughter of Roseanne … has two siblings, Matt and Stephanie … enjoys going Named American Lacrosse Conference rookie of year … WomensLax.com national to the beach, hanging out with friends and listening to music … plans to attend all-rookie team … second team all-ALC … second team IWLCA all-region … started grad school and work in public relations after graduation. all 17 games … secodn on the squad with 72 points on 45 goals, 27 assists ... 13 multiple-goal games … set Ohio State record with 11 points scored in upset of nationally ranked Johns Hopkins, with six goals and five assists … that effort earned her ALC and national player of the week honors and a spot in Sports Illustrated’s CAREER STATISTICS “Faces In The Crowd” … also had six goals versus No. 2 Maryland … five goals GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT against Canisius … recorded 21 ground balls … ALC Rookie of the Week three 2010 3 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0 0 1 0 times … academic all-conference … OSU Scholar-Athlete … first-year letterwinner

Glenelg High School Led Glenelg High to the 2008 state title, scoring 10 points in the final … 69 goals, 51 assists as a senior … high school All-America … was the leading scorer propelling Glenelg to the 2007 state soccer championship … all-Howard County and all-metro midfielder … also ran cross country … member of the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Personal Parents are Joe and Pam Markwordt … has an older sister Jenna and two younger brothers, Jack and Luke … plans to major in nutrition

CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2009 17 45 28 73 88 .511 70 .795 2 21 4 24 5 2010 17 43 29 72 81 .531 67 .827 0 16 5 27 6 TOTAL 34 88 57 145 169 .521 137 .811 2 37 9 51 11

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2010 (Junior Season) 2010 (Sophomore Season) Played in 14 matches ... scored one goal in games versus American, Duquesne, Played in nine games ... scored one goal in wins vs. Duquesne, Cincinnati and Detroit Florida and Cincinnati ... had two ground balls on the season ... caused a turnover ... OSU Scholar-Athlete ... second-year letterwinner versus George Washington ... two assists against Detroit ... OSU Scholar-Athlete ... third-year letterwinner 2009 (Freshman Season) Saw action in five matches for the Buckeyes … scored first collegiate goal in win 2009 (Sophomore Season) at Detroit … recorded an assist against Cincinnati … OSU Scholar-Athlete Played in five contests … scored two goals in the win at Detroit … recorded a goal against Cincinnati … academic all-conference … OSU Scholar-Athlete Sewickley Academy Helped the Panthers to the WPIAL section championship in 2007 … recognized on 2008 (Freshman Season) the all-section and all-WPIAL teams as a junior and senior … Upper Atlantic all- Played in 12 games for the Buckeyes … tallied six goals, including a gamewinning region … U.S. Lacrosse honorable mention All-America two years … team captain goal vs. Duquesne (Feb. 19) … scored three goals in 14-10 win over Duquesne in lacrosse and soccer … honored as Sewickley’s top female athlete for 2008 … had six ground balls, seven draw controls and four caused turnovers … OSU Scholar-Athlete … first-year letterwinner Personal Parents are David and Teresa Rafalko … has two older brothers, Mark and Mike Poolesville High School … Mike played four years of lacrosse at Yale … active in a number of clubs and Led team in scoring as a sophomore, junior and senior … two-year captain for the extracurriculars at Sewickley … is exploring majors in the health professions division champions … three-time MVP … set school record with more than 200 career goals … all-county, all-division and all-metro as a junior and senior … all- academic … also a starter in basketball and soccer

Personal The daughter of Sharon and Tom Armstrong … has two brothers, Josh and Jake … brother Josh Funk played for the Buckeye men’s lacrosse team … majoring in respiratory therapy … part of the OSU health science scholars program CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2009 5 1 1 2 3 .333 3 1.000 0 2 3 5 2 CAREER STATISTICS 2010 9 3 0 3 6 .500 5 .833 0 1 1 4 1 GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT TOTAL 14 4 1 5 9 .444 8 .889 0 3 4 9 3 2008 12 6 0 6 10 .600 8 .800 1 6 7 5 4 2009 5 3 0 3 8 .375 8 1.000 0 0 1 2 0 2010 14 4 2 6 8 .500 7 .875 0 2 0 1 1 TOTAL 31 13 2 15 26 .500 23 .885 1 8 8 8 5

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2010 (Junior Season) 2010 (Sophomore Season) Played in 14 games ... recorded nine ground balls ... three versus both George Played in eight matches ... scored two goals on the season ... one goal in the wins Washington and Cincinnati ... won eight draw controls; high of three in the win over Cincinnati and Detroit ... recorded five ground balls and won six draw controls over Detroit ... caused two turnovers by against Cincinnati ... OSU Scholar-Athlete ... two draw controls versus American and California ... caused a turnover against ... third-year letterwinner California ... second-year letterwinner

2009 (Sophomore Season) 2009 (Freshman Season) Played in six matches for the Buckeyes … scored goals against Cincinnati and Played in five contests for Ohio State … scored first collegiate goal in win at Detroit, both OSU victories … academic all-conference … OSU Scholar-Athlete Duquesne … also scored a goal at Detroit

2008 (Freshman Season) Downingtown West High School Saw game action in four games … tallied two goals, including first-career goal Earned all-Philadelphia League and U.S. Lacrosse honorable mention All-America vs. Robert Morris (March 16) … also scored against Cincinnati (April 23) … OSU recognition … key performer for the 2008 Ches-Mont league champions … all- Scholar-Athlete Ches-Mont as a sophomore, junior and senior … also ran cross country … member of the PAExpress lacrosse program West Morris Mendham High School Team captain of the four-time North A state section champions … advanced to Personal state finals as a senior … Morris County tournament MVP … led team in assists Parents are Joanne and Paul Tabor … has one sister, Jaymie … undecided upon junior and senior seasons … all-area and all-conference … honor roll student … a major all-conference and school record in 4x400 relay

Personal The daughter of Kate and Ken Smith … has two sisters, Colleen and Jessie … CAREER STATISTICS undecided on her major GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2009 6 2 0 2 5 .400 4 .800 0 1 0 0 0

CAREER STATISTICS 2010 8 2 2 4 4 .500 4 1.000 0 5 6 1 1 TOTAL 14 4 2 6 9 .444 8 .888 0 6 6 1 1 GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2008 4 2 0 2 4 .500 2 .500 0 0 0 3 0 2009 6 2 0 2 3 .667 3 1.000 0 2 2 4 2 2010 14 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 0 9 8 3 2 TOTAL 24 4 1 5 7 .571 5 .714 0 11 10 10 4

OhioStateBuckeyes.com 21 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES 10 18 RACHEL WIEDERKEHR BRITTNEY ZERHUSEN SOPHOMORE | ATTACK SENIOR | MIDFIELD WADING RIVER, N.Y. | SHOREHAM WADING RIVER SYKESVILLE, MD. | CENTURY

2010 (Freshman Season) 2010 (Junior Season) Played in eight contests ... scored first collegiate goal in the win at California ... Started all 17 games ... led team in goals and shots for the season ... scored 45 also scored a goal versus Canisius and Detroit ... three assists on the season ... goals; high of six versus California and George Washington ... scored game winning recorded a pair of ground balls and draw controls ... OSU Scholar-Athlete ... first- shot against Florida ... 21 assists including five at Cincinnati ... recorded 18 ground year letterwinner balls and won 22 draw controls ... fourth on team in draw controls; high of four versus Penn State ... recorded a record 10 first-half points off five goals and five Prior to Ohio State assists in the win over Cincinnati Played lacrosse, basketball and field hockey in high school from 2005-09 … high school was New York State Champions from 2007-09 … named Long Island State 2009 (Redshirt) Champions from 2006-09 … Suffolk County Champions from 2004-09 … was the Injured during the first week of the season … took a medical redshirt first five-year lacrosse player in high school history … high school captain … nominated as 2009 Under Armor All-American … finished second in goals (56) for 2008 (Sophomore Season) the 2009 season … named one of the top 40 recruits of 2009 by Lacrosse Magazine Started all 18 Buckeye games … recorded a team best 36 goals which tied for … three-year starter in basketball ... led team in points, rebounds and field goals seventh in the program’s season record book … added 10 assists for 46 points, third her senior year. most on 2008 squad and tied for ninth in Ohio State season record book … tied for fourth in NCAA after tallying seven first-half goals vs. Bucknell (March 28) … Personal holds Ohio State game record for goals with seven, six goals had been the record Daughter of Hans and Karen … has two siblings, Corinne and Ethan … father … opened the season with four goals vs. American (Feb. 16) … tallied three goals played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1986) … enjoys cross-country skiing and spending vs. Robert Morris (March 16) … had two goals and two assists in the 13-6 win summers on a boat with her family. over St. Bonaventure (March 22) … also scored twice vs. UC Davis (Feb. 29), North Carolina (April 4) and Davidson (April 13) … recorded five goals and an assist at Johns Hopkins (April 28) … ranked seventh in scoring in the American Lacrosse Conference, averaging 2.56 ppg … second-year letterwinner CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2007 (Freshman Season) 2010 8 3 0 3 3 1.000 3 1.000 0 2 2 2 0 Played in 11 games … four goals, three assists and a ground ball … two goals against UC Davis … two assists against Davidson

Century High School Played lacrosse and volleyball … state champion in 2004 and 2006 … state finalist in 2003 and 2005 … all-conference in 2005 and 2006 … academic All-America in 2006 … played for the NBC Club Team

Personal Daughter of Sharon Zerhusen … enjoys shopping and vacations … a health sciences major … plans to work as a physical therapist or in sports medicine after graduation CAREER STATISTICS GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GWG GB DC TO CT 2007 11 4 3 7 11 .364 0 1 0 5 0 2008 18 36 10 46 70 .514 58 .829 2 28 24 27 12 2009 DNP - Medical Redshirt 2010 17 45 21 66 87 .517 70 .805 1 18 22 27 6 Total 46 85 34 119 168 .505 128* .815* 3 47 46 57 18 * no 2007 SOG stats available

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Dublin Jerome High School Clearview Regional High School: Received the United States Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete award in 2010... Three-year starter and senior captain ... first team all-county selection by the 2010 All-American and Honorable Mention All-American in 2009... four-year starter Gloucester County Times ... state semi-finalist three years in a row ... two-time and two-time team captain... an all-state selection in 2010 and 2009 and four time second team all-conference selection in the Women’s Lacrosse Club of South all-league selection... two-time team MVP... Led Dublin Jerome in scoring the Jersey ... Gloucester County cup champions ... team captain of the basketball and previous three years and finished with 284 goals scored in four years. soccer teams.

Personal Personal Daughter of Bill and Betsy Becker... has two older siblings, K.C. and Brian... Daughter of Mark and Gretchen Gravinese ... has three older siblings, Crystal, Tiffany volunteered in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina... Greatest sports memory was and Chad ... favorite activity is to go on trips to the beach ... hopes to become a scoring 10 goals in one game. detective after graduation.

BUCKEYE BUCKEYE NEWCOMER 23 NEWCOMER 24 KATIE CHASE TAYLER KUZMA FRESHMAN | ATTACK FRESHMAN | DEFENSE WOODBINE, MD. | GLENELG BEL AIR, MD. | C. MILTON WRIGHT

Glenelg High School C. Milton Wright High School Two-time Glenelg High Female Athlete of the Year and three-year starter ... 2010 first Four-year starter chosen as first team all-county all four years... selected as team team All-American and Gazzet Player of the Year ... Named first team all-County and MVP as a senior and Unsung Hero the previous three years ... helped lead her first team All-Gazzet in consecutive seasons ... won the state championship in 2008... team to the 2010 state finals... holds the school record for turnovers caused and Second Team All-Met in 2010 and honorable mention All-Met in 2009 ... selected groundballs ... in soccer, was named team MVP as a senior and named first team most valuable offensive player on both state championship soccer teams in 2007-08. all-county as a junior and senior.

Personal Personal Daughter of Jeff and Peggy Chase ... has two older brothers, Mike and Tim ... favorite Daughter of Tim and Brenda Kuzma ... has two brothers, Tim and Nick ... enjoys pastime is snowboarding ... wants to have a career in athletics after graduation. hanging out with her friends and family ... greatest sports thrill was going to the state finals.

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Mount de Sales Academy Downingtown West High School Named Mount de Sales Athlete of the Year both her junior and senior years ... 2010 team captain and second team all-league and all-area selection in an injury chosen to the all-conference team in 2010 ... won the 2008 club lacrosse national shortened season... team’s leading scorer as a junior ... selected first team all- championship ... three-year letterwinner in lacrosse and four-year letterwinner on league and first team all-area in 2009 as a junior ... selected to the Vail Shootout the basketball and tennis teams ... in 2010 was named captain of the lacrosse, All-Tournament team on the club team PA Express during junior year... three-time tennis and basketball teams ... led the basketball team in scoring the last three league champions and two-time state champions in soccer. years and was named all-conference each year, as well as team MVP... named all-conference as a junior and freshman in tennis and was named team MVP her Personal junior and sophomore years. Daughter of Andre’ and Maureen Oberdorfer ... has two younger siblings, Justin and Devan ... favorite pastimes include snowboarding and wakeboarding ... greatest Personal sports thrill was winning the state championship in soccer. Daughter of Joseph and Eileen Facchina... has five siblings, Julia, Jane, Zach, Mary Kate, and Danny... favorite music is country music ... plans to work as a civil engineer after graduation.

BUCKEYE NEWCOMER 27 KATE SULLIVAN FRESHMAN | MIDFIELD BETHESDA, MD. | GEORGETOWN VISITATION

Georgetown Visitation Two-year starter at Georgetown Visitation, who was ranked No. 3 in Washington, D.C. by the Washington Post in 2010 ... recipient of the 2010 Coaches Award ... named the most improved player as a freshman in 2007

Personal Daughter of Mark and Laurie Sullivan ... has two older siblings, Caroline and Lauren 2011 FRESHMEN (L-R): Katie Chase, Kelly Becker, Morgan Obendorfer, ... hopes to work in criminal justice in Washington, D.C. after graduation Heather Gravinese, Tayler Kuzma, Kate Sullivan and Cara Facchina.

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MORGAN OBENDORFER AMERICAN LACROSSE FRESHMAN | MIDFIELD GLENMOORE, PA. | DOWNINGTOWN WEST CONFERENCE

The American Lacrosse Conference alliance was established in 2002 to give independent lacrosse schools the opportunity to play for automatic qualification into the NCAA Tournament. During the eight seasons since its inception, the ALC has become one of the premier players on the national lacrosse scene.

Ohio State was one of the ALC’s charter members when the league began play in 2003. Other longtime members include some of the nation’s elite in women’s collegiate lacrosse: North- western, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt and Penn State.

Joining the league for competition in 2010 will be Florida out of the Southeastern Conference; South Carolina also has future plans to join the ALC. Davidson (last season 2005) and Ohio University (last season 2006) were also charter members of the ALC.

Two ALC teams, including five-time national champion North- western, were part of the NCAA Tournament 16-team field last season. Since 2003, 15 ALC teams have been selected for the NCAA field.

VANDERBILT WILL HOST THE 2011 ALC CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

MAY 5-8 NASHVILLE, TENN.

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The Ohio State women’s lacrosse team wrapped up the 2010 season with a 9-8 overall spectively, for 72 total points. The Woodbine, Md., native had 12 multi-goal games, including record and a 1-4 mark in the American Lacrosse Conference. The Buckeyes were powered back-to-back five-goal performances vs. Northwestern and Florida. by one of the most successful scoring tandems in the NCAA in Kelly Haggerty and Alayna On the other end of the field, Annie Carruthers was tabbed the ALC Goalie of the Year Markwordt. The pair combined for 150 points, the sixth-most of any point-scoring duo in after leading the conference throughout the regular season in save percentage (0.506) and the nation. saves per game (10.1), totals that placed her third and sixth in the NCAA, respectively in the In addition, Haggerty wrapped up her career as one of the most prolific scorers in pro- two categories. The junior stopper also made a career-high 22 saves against Northwestern gram history with the all-time records for career points and goals at Ohio State with 243 and March 24, the second-most of any NCAA goalie in the 2010 season, and had at least 10 in 143, respectively. With 100 assists, the First Team All-ALC selection also is one of just two eight games this year. Buckeyes to eclipse the century mark in their career. At the end of the season, Sue Stimmel, the only head coach in Buckeye lacrosse history, Markwordt finished second on the team in both goals and assists with 43 and 29, re- resigned from her post after 15 years.

Overall: 9-8 Conf: 1-4 Home: 5-3 Away: 4-5 Neut: 0-0 OVERALL CONFERENCE ## Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% TO CT GW GB GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% TO CT GW GB 22 Haggerty, Kelly 17-17 38 39 77 74 .514 60 .811 35 6 4 16 5-5 8 9 17 19 .421 13 .684 9 2 0 5 12 Markwordt, Alayna 17-17 43 29 72 81 .531 67 .827 27 6 0 16 5-5 17 7 24 33 .515 27 .818 10 2 0 5 13 Zerhusen, Brittney 17-17 45 21 66 87 .517 70 .805 27 6 1 18 5-5 12 3 15 24 .500 21 .875 10 4 1 7 11 Beard, Jayme 17-17 19 22 41 41 .463 34 .829 23 12 0 18 5-5 4 11 15 10 .400 9 .900 10 5 0 6 17 Capuzzi, Gabby 17-16 27 1 28 51 .529 40 .784 27 15 1 34 5-5 3 0 3 10 .300 5 .500 7 4 0 10 7 Beaudrault, Maghan 17-16 18 7 25 38 .474 31 .816 23 25 1 26 5-4 3 1 4 8 .375 7 .875 9 3 0 5 5 Cornicello, Rachael 14-0 9 8 17 19 .474 13 .684 10 0 1 4 3-0 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 1 0 0 0 6 Donahue, Kirsten 17-2 14 2 16 28 .500 19 .679 17 9 1 22 5-1 3 1 4 10 .300 6 .600 7 3 0 6 9 Sterner, Lauren 17-15 8 0 8 25 .320 15 .600 17 9 0 16 5-4 1 0 1 3 .333 3 1.000 4 3 0 8 16 Orona, Jacqueline 14-0 4 2 6 8 .500 7 .875 1 1 0 2 4-0 1 0 1 1 1.000 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 15 Annalora, Olivia 17-2 3 2 5 12 .250 8 .667 10 1 0 5 5-1 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 3 0 0 1 4 Tabor, Kelsey 8-0 2 2 4 4 .500 4 1.000 1 1 0 5 - 18 Rafalko, Caylee 9-0 3 0 3 6 .500 5 .833 4 1 0 1 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 1 20 Gysin, Lindsey 17-17 3 0 3 5 .600 4 .800 11 17 0 26 5-5 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 2 4 0 5 10 Wiederkehr, Rachel 8-0 3 0 3 3 1.000 3 1.000 2 0 0 2 - 24 Burke, Laura 17-17 1 1 2 5 .200 4 .800 11 13 0 29 5-5 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 5 2 0 6 28 Minshall, Melissa 8-0 1 1 2 4 .250 3 .750 0 1 0 1 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 29 Blue, Rachel 3-0 1 0 1 2 .500 1 .500 2 1 0 0 - 25 Cora, Olivia 17-17 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 7 5 0 15 5-5 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 2 2 0 10 3 Smith, Maggie 14-0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 3 2 0 9 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 1 0 0 1 21 Lenow, Sarah 3-0 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 1 0 0 0 - 19 Burkhart, Lindsay 9-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 2 1 0 2 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 32 Heine, Kelsey 6-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 2 1 0 2 - 31 Cahill, Alison 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 - 27 Fellows, Sarah 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 - 26 Blackburn, Natasha 17-17 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 9 11 0 24 5-5 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 4 3 0 6 14 Burdalski, Emily 4-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 2 0 1 - 8 Beck, Laura 4-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 2 - 2 Carruthers, Annie 16-16 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 9 3 0 21 5-5 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 4 2 0 5 1 Jones, Nikki 2-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0 - 0 Fiorito, Megan 6-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 1 0 0 2 - Total 17 242 139 381 495 .489 389 .786 287 150 9 320 5 52 32 84 123 .423 95 .772 88 39 1 87 Opponents 17 184 64 248 479 .384 377 .787 301 128 8 301 5 72 31 103 174 .414 144 .828 74 41 4 101

OVERALL CONFERENCE ## Name GP-GS Min. GA GAAvg Svs Pct W L T Sh GP-GS Min. GA GAAvg Svs Pct W L T Sh 0 Fiorito, Megan 6-1 122:37 12 5.87 19 .613 1 0 0 40 - 1 Jones, Nikki 2-0 25:39 4 9.36 2 .333 0 0 0 8 - 2 Carruthers, Annie 16-16 877:44 168 11.48 172 .506 8 8 0 431 5-5 300:00 72 14.40 72 .500 1 4 0 174 Total 17 1026:00 184 10.76 193 .512 9 8 0 479 5 300:00 72 14.40 72 .500 1 4 0 174 Opponents 17 1026:00 242 14.15 147 .378 8 9 0 495 5 300:00 52 10.40 43 .453 4 1 0 123

TEAM RECORD W-L-T Date Opponent Score Overall Conf Attend Goalie Site Overall: 9-8 Feb 14 at #20 William and Mary L 14-15 0-1-0 0-0-0 412 Carruthers, Annie(0-1) Williamsburg, Va. Conference: 1-4 Feb 20 AMERICAN W 16-7 1-1-0 0-0-0 246 Carruthers, Annie(1-1) Columbus, Ohio Home: 5-3 Feb 26 at California W 19-5 2-1-0 0-0-0 45 Carruthers, Annie(2-1) Berkeley, CA Away: 4-5 Feb 28 at #15 Stanford LO2 10-11 2-2-0 0-0-0 187 Carruthers, Annie(2-2) Stanford, Calif. Neutral: 0-0 Mar 05 at Duquesne W 16-6 3-2-0 0-0-0 50 Fiorito, Megan(1-0) Moon Township, Pa. Overtime: 0-1 Mar 13 LOUISVILLE W 16-15 4-2-0 0-0-0 307 Carruthers, Annie(4-2) Columbus, Ohio Mar 20 GEORGE WASHINGTON W 19-11 5-2-0 0-0-0 249 Carruthers, Annie(5-2) Columbus, Ohio ATTEND Dates Total Average * Mar 24 #1 NORTHWESTERN L 10-17 5-3-0 0-1-0 416 Carruthers, Annie(4-3) Columbus, Ohio Total: 17 5038 296 * Mar 27 FLORIDA W 14-9 6-3-0 1-1-0 441 Carruthers, Annie(5-3) Columbus, Ohio Home: 8 2709 339 Apr 5 at Canisius W 16-7 7-3-0 1-1-0 117 Carruthers, Annie(6-3) Buffalo, N.Y. Away: 9 2329 259 * Apr 10 at #10 Vanderbilt L 8-19 7-4-0 1-2-0 620 Carruthers, Annie Nashville, Tenn. Neutral: 0 0 0 Apr 14 at Cincinnati W 20-5 8-4-0 1-2-0 205 Carruthers, Annie Cincinnati, Ohio * Apr 18 #18 PENN STATE L 12-18 8-5-0 1-3-0 475 Carruthers, Annie(8-5) Columbus, Ohio Apr 22 #12 NOTRE DAME L 11-12 8-6-0 1-3-0 270 Carruthers, Annie(7-6) Columbus, Ohio Apr 25 DETROIT W 21-4 9-6-0 1-3-0 305 Carruthers, Annie(8-6) Columbus, Ohio * May 02 at Johns Hopkins L 8-9 9-7-0 1-4-0 400 Carruthers, Annie(8-7) Baltimore, Md. May 06 #17 PENN STATE L 12-14 9-8-0 1-4-0 293 Carruthers, Annie(8-8) Columbus, Ohio 26 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2010 SEASON IN REVIEW

TEAM STATISTICS OSU OPP GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total SHOT STATISTICS Ohio State 138 103 0 1 242 Goals-Shot attempts 242-495 184-479 Opponents 91 91 2 0 184 Goals scored per game 14.24 10.82 Shot pct. .489 .384 SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Shots on goal-Attempts 389-495 377-479 Ohio State 106 86 0 1 193 SOG pct. .786 .787 Opponents 79 67 0 1 147 Shots/Game 29.1 28.2 Assists 139 64 SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Free position made-Att 29-77 38-89 Ohio State 264 229 0 2 495 Free position pct. .377 .427 Opponents 253 223 2 1 479

GOAL BREAKDOWN SHOTS ON GOAL BY PRD 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Total Goals 242 184 Ohio State 217 170 0 2 389 Free-position 29 38 Opponents 197 177 2 1 377 Unassisted 103 120 Overtime 1 2 Goals scored average 14.15 10.76 POSTSEASON NOTES

GROUND BALLS 320 301 BUCKEYE BOUNTY - ALC STYLE DYNAMIC DUO Annie Carruthers headlined the list of Buckeye award win- Kelly Haggerty and Alayna Markwordt comprise one of the DRAW CONTROLS 218 240 ners as the 2010 American Lacrosse Conference Goalie of most successful scoring duos in NCAA lacrosse, combining the Year. Carruthers joined senior Kelly Haggerty as mem- for 150 points this season, the sixth-most among Division TURNOVERS 287 301 bers of the All-ALC First Team, while sophomore Alayna I scoring tandems entering the week of competition. Hag- Markwordt earned second-team recognition. Carruthers is gerty led the Buckeyes with 38 goals and 39 assists, while CAUSED TURNOVERS 150 128 the second ALC Goalie of the Year for the Buckeyes, joining Markwordt was second with 43 goals and 29 assists. Erin Forquer from the 2003 season. The program has had CLEARS 196-259 167-221 29 total all-conference selections, including 17 on the first MARGIN OF VICTORY Clear Pct. .757 .756 team. In games won, the Buckeyes outscored their opponents 157- 69 - an 88-goal difference and an average of 9.8 goals per ATTENDANCE RECORDS WATCH game. Their largest win this season came against Detroit Total 2709 2329 With two assists vs. Vanderbilt April 12, senior Kelly Hag- last Sunday, a 21-4 victory. They previously had beaten Cin- Dates/Avg Per Date 8/339 9/259 gerty broke the all-time record for career points at Ohio cinnati 20-5. Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 State. The West Chester, Pa., native finished her career with 143 goals and 100 assists for 243 points, passing Kristen DEFENSIVE DIVA Slahor's 221 (82g, 139a) earned during the 2005-08 seasons. Maghan Beaudrault led the team with 25 caused turnovers HONORS & AWARDS She also holds the all-time record for career goals at Ohio this season - eight more than her closest teammate (Lindsey Gysin, 17). Her 1.47 caused turnovers per game ranked 48th Olivia Annalora Lindsey Gysin State with 143, tying the previous leader in that category - Academic All-Big Ten Academic All-Big Ten Megan Mirick (143, 1999-2003). With 100 assists, the First in the NCAA and third in the ALC. She has had multi-CT Team All-ALC selection also is one of just two Buckeyes to games in four contests this season, including a career-high Jayme Beard Kelly Haggerty eclipse the century mark in their career. seven against Canisius April 5 in Buffalo, N.Y. Big Ten Distinguished Scholar All-West Region First Team Academic All-Big Ten ALC First Team ANNIE GET YOUR SAVE GONE STREAKING Carruthers, the ALC Goalie of the Year, led the conference Two Buckeye attackers hold point-scoring streaks of at least Maghan Beaudrault Alayna Markwordt 20 games. Kelly Haggerty notched at least one goal or assist Academic All-Big Ten Academic All-Big Ten throughout the regular season in save percentage (0.506) All-West Region Second Team and saves per game (10.1) and was ranked third and sixth in each of her last 35 career games - the 14th-longest ac- Laura Beck ALC Second Team in the NCAA, respectively in the two categories. The Co- tive streak in the country at the close of the season - while Academic All-Big Ten lumbus Academy product made a career-high 22 saves Alayna Markwordt posted points in 31-consecutive games. Jacqueline Orona against Northwestern March 24, the second-most of any Annie Carruthers Academic All-Big Ten NCAA goalie in the 2010 season, and has had at least 10 BIG GAMES, SMALL SCREEN Academic All-Big Ten Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in eight games this year. With 172 saves to her credit, Car- Buckeye lacrosse made four appearances on national tele- All-West Region Second Team vision this season, three on the Big Ten Network and one ALC Goalie of the Year Caylee Rafalko ruthers tallied the third-most all-time in a single season at ALC First Team Academic All-Big Ten Ohio State, trailing second-place Nicole Morris and her 174 on ESPNU. Ohio State made its debut on Big Ten Network ALC Def. Player of the Week (1997) by just two. with the Penn State game April 18 before making a second Maggie Smith appearance vs. Notre Dame later that week and a third vs. Rachael Cornicello Academic All-Big Ten RANK AND FILE the Nittany Lions in the ALC Tournament. The game against Academic All-Big Ten After four-consecutive weeks in the IWLCA Top 20, the Johns Hopkins was on ESPNU, the first for Ohio State on the Buckeyes dropped out after their loss to Hopkins May 2. ESPN family of networks. Kirsten Donahue Academic All-Big Ten They had re-entered at No. 20 April 5 for the first time since the March 1 edition and had since moved up three spots. Af- ter being limited to receiving votes beginning March 8, Ohio FINAL ALC STANDINGS State went 6-4 with its losses coming at the hands of then- ALC OVERALL No. 1 and undefeated Northwestern, No. 10 Vanderbilt, No. 1. Northwestern 5-0 1.000 20-2 .909 18 Penn State and No. 12 Notre Dame before dropping out 2. Vanderbilt 4-1 .800 12-6 .667 of the national rankings. 3. Johns Hopkins 3-2 .600 10-7 .588 4. Penn State 1-4 .200 10-7 .588 5. Ohio State 1-4 .200 9-8 .529 6. Florida 1-4 .200 10-8 .556

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1996 2000 2003 2006 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record: 5-5 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record: 9-7 Coach: Sue Stimmel, Record: 14-4 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record: 4-12 3/21 at Vanderbilt...... L, 7-21 3/5 Gannon...... W, 20-6 ALC: 5-1 (1st) American Lacrosse Conf.: 1-4 (5th) 3/30 at Mt. St. Mary’s...... W, 7-6 3/10 at Virginia Tech...... L, 10-13 2/28 *11/- Stanford ...... L, 10-11 2/24 *-/- at Stanford...... L, 9-17 4/2 Ohio Wesleyan...... W, 15-8 3/12 Bucknell...... W, 17-0 3/2 11/19 at Richmond...... W, 7-6 2/26 -/- at California...... L, 11-12 4/10 Earlham College...... W, 18-6 3/17 Duquesne...... W, 19-3 3/9 18/- at Lafayette...... W, 11-2 3/4 -/- Penn...... L, 10-14 4/15 at Oberlin...... W, 8-5 3/19 vs. Boston Univ. (8)...... L, 8-11 3/14 18/15 Johns Hopkins^ ...... W, 9-6 3/12 -/4 at Johns Hopkins^...... L, 7-17 4/20 at Virginia Tech...... L, 4-14 3/23 Notre Dame...... W, 10-9 3/16 18/- Virginia Tech ...... W, 14-5 3/18 -/- at Virginia Tech...... L, 4-17 4/21 at Davidson...... L, 8-10 3/25 at Regis...... W, 23-0 3/23 17/20 at Northwestern^...... W, 14-4 3/24 -/5 vs. North Carolina (19). L, 4-9 4/24 Wooster...... W, 14-5 3/26 at Denver...... W, 19-5 3/25 16/14 at Notre Dame ...... W, 12-9 3/26 -/8 at Maryland (19)...... L, 8-17 4/27 at Towson State...... L, 6-16 3/31 Delaware...... L, 12-20 3/28 16/9 North Carolina (14)....W, 10-8 3/31 -/- at Duquesne...... L, 6-7 4/28 Stanford (1)...... L, 8-13 4/1 Penn State...... L, 5-16 3/30 16/2 Maryland (14)...... L, 5-10 4/2 -/- Davidson...... W, 15-6 4/8 Davidson...... W, 13-10 4/6 10/- at Davidson^...... W, 17-3 4/5 -/10 Notre Dame...... L, 6-13 1997 4/14 Ohio University...... W, 22-7 4/11 11/7 at Cornell...... W, 11-10 (OT) 4/9 -/- at Ohio^ ...... W, 9-7 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record: 6-7 4/16 at North Carolina...... L, 4-13 4/13 11/- California ...... W, 12-6 4/16 -/19 at Vanderbilt^...... L, 8-9 3/14 Virginia Tech...... L, 5-8 4/21 at Vanderbilt...... L, 7-9 4/20 9/17 Vanderbilt^...... L, 11-12 (2OT) 4/21 -/- Penn State^...... L, 12-19 3/16 Colgate...... L, 3-12 4/28 at Syracuse...... L, 4-14 4/24 10/- at Duquesne...... W, 10-5 4/23 -/- Robert Morris...... W, 20-3 3/22 Temple...... L, 2-23 4/30 at Colgate...... W, 12-11 4/27 10/9 at Penn State^...... W, 10-9 4/28 -/2 Northwestern^...... L, 4-16 3/23 vs. Columbia (2)...... W, 12-3 5/1 10/- Ohio^...... W, 15-9 4/30 -/- Rutgers...... W, 14-9 3/25 Lehigh...... L, 2-13 2001 5/8 11/4 at Duke (13) ...... W, 10-7 3/27 vs. Stanford (3)...... W, 15-4 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record: 7-8 5/11 11/5 at Princeton (15) ...... L, 17-8 2007 4/3 Denison...... W, 11-9 3/10 Ohio University...... W, 18-6 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record 9-7 4/6 at Notre Dame...... W, 11-7 3/16 Colgate...... W, 9-6 2004 American Lacrosse Conf: 1-3 (4th) 4/9 at Duquesne...... W, 18-7 3/18 vs. Boston Univ. (2)...... L, 6-14 Coach: Sue Stimmel, Record: 5-11 2/23 -/- at Robert Morris...... W, 15-3 4/13 at Penn State...... L, 3-14 3/21 at Monmouth...... W, 14-7 ALC: 1-5 (6th) 3/7 -/- Duquesne...... W, 13-8 4/18 at Vanderbilt...... L, 7-14 3/23 Denver...... W, 16-3 2/27 *9-/14 at Standord...... W, 10-9 (OT) 3/11 -/11 Johns Hopkins ^...... L, 14-15 4/25 Mercyhurst...... W, 22-2 3/25 St. Bonaventure...... W, 16-4 2/29 9/- at California...... L, 6-10 3/18 -/- at Davidson...... W, 3-1 4/27 Davidson...... L, 6-8 3/30 vs. North Carolina (10)...... L, 6-18 3/7 15/20 Northwestern^...... L, 6-9 3/21 -/12 at Notre Dame...... L, 9-16 4/1 vs. Maryland (10)...... L, 2-19 3/14 19/17 at Johns Hopkins^...... L, 5-13 3/25 -/- at St. Bonaventure(OT)...... W, 15-14 1998 4/6 at Temple...... L, 7-15 3/20 -/18 Richmond...... W, 10-7 3/30 -/- Virginia Tech...... W, 13-10 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record: 6-9 4/8 at Lehigh...... W, 14-4 3/23 18/- vs Cornell (16)...... W, 14-11 4/1 -/- California(OT)...... W, 9-8 3/8 Gannon...... W, 10-4 4/10 at Duquesne...... L, 12-14 3/26 -/14 at North Carolina...... L, 8-16 4/6 -/3 vs. Maryland (20)...... L, 12-19 3/15 vs. Colgate (4)...... L, 6-11 4/15 Virginia Tech...... W, 11-5 3/28 -/8 vs Maryland (17)...... L, 4-14 4/8 -/2 vs. North Carolina (20).... L, 12-6 3/20 vs. North Carolina (5)...... L, 5-15 4/20 Vanderbilt...... L, 9-10 4/2 -/- at Virginia Tech...... L, 6-10 4/13 -/- Cal-Davis...... W, 17-4 3/23 vs. Stanford (6)...... W, 20-9 4/25 at Notre Dame...... L, 12-18 4/4 -/- Davidson^...... W, 17-10 4/15 -/15 Vanderbilt ^...... L, 9-10 3/25 at Pennsylvania...... L, 6-9 4/28 at Penn State...... L, 10-15 4/10 -/3 Notre Dame...... L, 6-14 4/20 -/8 at Penn State ^...... W, 9-8 3/26 at LaSalle...... W, 15-6 4/18 -/10 at Vanderbilt^...... L, 9-12 4/22 -/- at Bucknell...... W, 17-4 4/1 Duquesne...... W, 14-2 2002 4/23 -/19 Penn State^...... L, 10-13 4/27 17/1 at Northwestern...... L, 5-21 4/4 Notre Dame...... L, 9-10 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record: 11-5 4/25 -/- Lafayette...... W, 18-1 5/3 19/18 vs. Penn State (5)...... L, 7-9 4/5 Vanderbilt...... L, 7-11 American Lacrosse Conf.: 4-2 (2nd-t) 4/28 -/- Duquesne...... L, 8-9 4/10 at Davidson...... W, 16-7 3/3 *-/- Duquesne...... W, 18-5 5/5 -/- at Ohio^ ...... L, 4-7 2008 4/11 at Virginia Tech...... L, 8-10 3/9 -/- St. Bonaventure...... W, 18-1 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record 10-8 4/14 Denison...... W, 19-4 3/11 -/- Monmouth...... W, 18-7 2005 American Lacrosse Conf: 1-3 (4th) 4/18 Penn State...... L, 3-14 3/16 -/20 vs. Boston (11)...... W, 16-7 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record: 6-10 2/16 -/- American...... W, 14-3 4/25 at George Mason...... L, 7-10 3/23 20/- at Northwestern^...... W, 16-4 American Lacrosse Conf.: 3-3 (3rd-t) 2/19 -/- Duquesne...... W, 14-10 4/26 at American...... L, 13-16 3/26 20/- vs. Delaware (4)...... W, 12-11 2/26 *-/- Duquesne...... W, 14-2 2/24 -/11 Notre Dame...... L, 10-14 3/29 19/5 vs. N. Carolina (12)..... L, 7-12 3/5 -/- at Penn (3-OT)...... L, 7-8 2/29 -/- at UC Davis...... W, 18-7 1999 3/31 19/7 at Maryland...... W, 12-11 3/11 -/6 Johns Hopkins^...... W, 12-9 3/2 -/- at California...... W, 10-7 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record: 10-5 4/6 13/7 at Johns Hopkins^.... L, 11-10 3/13 -/- Virginia Tech...... W, 13-7 3/14 20/1 Northwestern ^...... L, 5-21 2/27 Mercyhurst...... W, 20-4 4/9 15/9 Notre Dame...... W, 12-11 3/17 15/- Ohio^...... W, 9-8 3/16 20/- Robert Morris...... W, 17-2 3/5 vs. North Carolina (3) ...... L, 5-19 4/13 15/- at Virginia Tech...... L, 14-16 3/22 13/- Cornell...... L, 11-13 3/22 -/- St. Bonaventure...... W, 13-6 3/7 vs. Cornell (3)...... L, 8-10 4/21 18/10 at Vanderbilt^...... L, 11-12 3/25 16/5 vs. N. Carolina (18)..... L, 9-10 3/28 -/- Bucknell...... L, 17-18 3/13 Davidson...... W, 10-9 (OT) 4/26 16/15 Penn State^...... W, 15-12 3/27 16/11 vs. Maryland (18)...... L, 8-13 3/30 -/- at Virginia Tech...... W, 12-9 3/20 at Mt. St. Mary’s...... W, 11-7 4/28 16/- Davidson^...... W, 13-3 4/3 16/- at Davidson...... W, 15-4 4/4 -/10 at North Carolina (21).L, 12-22 3/21 vs. Boston University (7)...... L, 6-11 6/4 14/- at Ohio Univ.^...... W, 12-6 4/6 14/- California...... L, 9-11 4/6 -/3 vs. Maryland (21)...... L, 6-21 3/26 at Notre Dame...... W, 15-12 5/9 12/7 at Notre Dame (13)..... L, 7-11 4/17 20/- Vanderbilt^ (2-OT)...... 13-14 4/11 -/14 at Vanderbilt ^...... L, 7-17 3/27 vs. Connecticut (4)...... W, 20-6 4/22 19/10 at Penn State^...... L, 4-6 4/13 -/- Davidson...... W, 15-5 4/1 Virginia Tech...... L, 8-9 4/24 -/- at Rutgers...... L, 9-10 4/20 -/- Penn State ^...... W, 17-12 4/6 at Duquesne...... W, 13-12 4/30 -/20 Stanford...... L, 7-13 4/23 -/- at Cincinnati...... W, 17-2 4/10 Ohio University...... W, 23-3 5/5 -/1 at Northwestern...... L, 5-18 4/28 -/17 at Johns Hopkins ^... L, 12-13 4/16 at Penn State...... L, 8-10 5/7 -/- at Notre Dame...... W, 14-10 5/2 -/- vs. Penn State (5) ^..... L, 5-13 4/18 at Bucknell...... W, 12-3 4/24 Vanderbilt...... W, 12-11 4/25 Denver...... W, 26-10

SITE KEY (1) at Emmitsburg, Md. (8) at Temple University (15) NCAA Championship Quarterfinal (22) at Robert Morris (Moon Township, Pa.) (2) at Philadelphia, Pa. (9) at St. Joseph’s Univ., Philadelphia, Pa. (16) at Vanderbilt ^Indicates American Lacrosse Conference opponent (3) at Baltimore, Md. (10) at Penn State University (17) at North Carolina *Indicates Ohio State/Opponent Intercollege (4) at Notre Dame, Ind. (11) at College of New Jersey (18) at Annapolis, Md. Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Ranking (5) at Johns Hopkins University (12) at University of Maryland (19) at ALC/ACC Challenge, at Maryland (6) at Philadelphia Textiles (13) NCAA Championship First Round (20) ALC/ACC Challenge at Penn State (7) at Boyertown, Pa. (14) ALC/ACC Challenge (21) ALC/ACC Challenge at North Carolina

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2009 OHIO STATE Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record 11-6 SERIES HISTORY American Lacrosse Conf: 2-2 (2nd) 2/13 -/- at American...... W, 17-7 Last 2/15 -/- at George Washington...... W, 14-9 Opponent W L Pct. Mtg 2/22 -/12 at Notre Dame...... L, 11-14 3/1 -/- St. Bonaventure...... W, 16-9 American 3 1 .750 2010 3/7 -/14 Johns Hopkins...... W, 22-12 Boston University 1 3 .250 2002 3/11 19/- Cincinnati...... W, 20-8 Bucknell 3 1 .750 2008 3/14 19/- at Louisville...... W, 15-12 California 5 3 .625 2010 3/22 18/- at Duquesne...... W, 20-11 Canisus 2 0 1.000 2010 3/24 16/- California...... W, 18-5 Cal Davis 2 0 1.000 2008 3/28 16/- Canisius...... W, 15-9 Cincinnati 3 0 1.000 2010 4/3 14/4 North Carolina...... L, 8-10 Colgate 2 2 1.000 2001 4/5 14/2 Maryland...... L, 16-17 Columbia 1 0 1.000 1997 4/12 14/11 Vanderbilt...... W, 15-13 4/14 11/- at Detroit...... W, 21-4 Connecticut 1 0 1.000 1999 4/19 11/17 at Penn State...... L, 9-13 Cornell 2 2 .500 2005 4/22 12/1 at Northwestern...... L, 10-18 Davidson 10 2 .833 2008 5/1 12/15 vs. Penn State (10)...... L, 7-11 Delaware 1 1 .500 2002 Denison 2 0 1.000 1998 2010 Denver 3 0 1.000 2001 Head Coach – Sue Stimmel, Record 9-8 Detroit 2 0 1.000 2010 American Lacrosse Conf: 1-4 (5th) Duquesne 11 3 .786 2010 2/14 16/20 at William & Mary.... L, 15-14 Duke 1 0 1.000 2003 2/20 16/- American...... W, 16-7 Earlham 1 0 1.000 1996 2/26 19/- at California...... W, 19-5 Florida 1 0 1.000 2010 2/28 19/15 at Standford...... L, 11-10 (ot) Gannon 2 0 1.000 2000 3/5 18/- at Duquesne (22)...... W, 16-6 3/13 -/- Louisville...... W, 16-15 George Mason 0 1 .000 1998 3/20 -/- Geo. Washington.....W, 19-11 George Washington 2 0 1.000 2010 3/24 -/1 Northwestern ^...... L, 17-10 Johns Hopkins 3 6 .333 2010 3/27 -/- Florida ^...... W, 14-9 Lafayette 2 0 1.000 2004 4/5 -/- at Canisius...... W, 16-7 LaSalle 1 0 1.000 1998 4/10 20/10 at Vanderbilt ^...... L, 18-9 Lehigh 1 1 .500 2001 4/14 -/- at Cincinnati ...... W, 20-5 Louisville 2 0 1.000 2010 4/18 19/18 Penn State ^...... L, 18-12 Maryland 1 8 .111 2009 4/22 18/12 Notre Dame...... L, 12-11 Mercyhurst 2 0 1.000 1999 4/25 18/- Detroit...... W, 21-4 5/2 17/- at Johns Hopkins ^...... L, 9-8 Monmouth 2 0 1.000 2002 5/6 -/17 Penn State...... L, 14-12 Mt. St. Mary’s 2 0 1.000 1999 North Carolina 1 11 .083 2009 Northwestern 2 7 .222 2010 Notre Dame 6 9 .400 2010 Oberlin 1 0 1.000 1996 Ohio University 7 1 .875 2006 Ohio Wesleyan 1 0 1.000 1996 Pennsylvania 0 3 .000 2006 Penn State 4 14 .222 2010 Princeton 0 1 .000 2003 Regis 1 0 1.000 2000 Richmond 2 0 1.000 2004 Robert Morris 3 0 1.000 2008 Rutgers 1 1 .500 2006 St. Bonaventure 5 0 1.000 2009 Stanford 3 5 .375 2010 Syracuse 0 1 .000 2000 Temple 0 2 .000 2001 Towson State 0 1 .000 1996 Vanderbilt 2 13 .133 2010 Virginia Tech 5 8 .385 2008 William & Mary 0 1 .000 2010 Wooster 1 0 1.000 1996

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YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS ALL-AMERICANS IWLCA Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year ALC Rookie of the Week GOALS Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse 2003...... Sue Stimmel 2009 Alayna Markwordt...... March 2 2010 Brittney Zerhusen...... 38 Coaches Association/U.S. Lacrosse Alayna Markwordt...... March 9 2009 Kelly Haggerty...... 52 2009 Kelly Haggerty...... Second Team Alayna Markwordt...... March 16 2008 Brittney Zerhusen...... 36 2008 Kristen Slahor...... Third Team AMERICAN LACROSSE 2007 Jessica Patane...... 38 2004 Regina Oliver...... Third Team CONFERENCE HONORS NATIONAL PLAYER 2006 KC Carter...... 28 2003 Regina Oliver...... Second Team ALC Player of the Year OF THE WEEK 2005 Kelly Kremer...... 38 Shannon Wilson...... Second Team 2003...... Regina Oliver womenslacrosse.com (hr) honor roll 2004 Regina Oliver...... 25 Kimberly Lowe...... Third Team 2002...... Megan Mirick 2009 Alayna Markwordt (rw). ....March 9 Caroline Weatherill...... 25 2002 Megan Mirick...... First Team Rachel Hawes (hr) ...... April 14 2003 Regina Oliver...... 43 Shannon Wilson...... Third Team ALC Goalie of the Year 2008 Kristen Slahor (hr)...... April 21 2002 Megan Mirick...... 53 2010...... Annie Carruthers 2005 Kelly Kremer (hr)...... Feb. 28 2001 Megan Mirick...... 27 Midwest Regional All-Americans 2003...... Erin Forquer Kim Hastings (N)...... March 14 2000 Shannon Wilson...... 29 2010 Kelly Haggerty...... First Team 2003 Erin Forquer (hr)...... March 18 Tracey Bounds...... 29 Annie Carruthers...Second Team ALC Rookie of the Year Regina Oliver (hr)...... March 25 1999 Megan Mirick...... 39 Alayna Markwordt...... Second Team 2009...... Alayna Markwordt Alexia Vogler (hr)...... April 15 1998 Mara Simpson...... 27 2009 Kelly Haggerty...... First Team 2008...... Maghan Beaudrault Regina Oliver (hr)...... April 29 1997 Lorena Opitz...... 20 Kendall Gysin...... Second Team 2005...... Kelly Kremer Regina Oliver (hr)...... May 12 1996 Mara Simpson...... 26 Alayna Markwordt...... Second Team 2003...... KC Carter 2008 Kristen Slahor...... First Team 2002...... Regina Oliver insidelacrosse.com (hm) honorable mention ASSISTS Brittney Zerhusen..Second Team 2005 Kelly Kremer (hm)...... Feb. 28 2010 Kelly Haggerty...... 39 2005 Regina Oliver...... Second Team ALC Coach of the Year Kelly Kremer (N)...... March 14 2009 Kelly Haggerty...... 39 2004 Regina Oliver...... First Team 2003...... Sue Stimmel 2003 Regina Oliver (hm)...... April 15 2008 Kristen Slahor...... 61 2003 Tracey Bounds...... First Team Shannon Wilson (hm)...... April 29 2007 Kristen Slahor...... 45 Regina Oliver...... First Team ALC All-Conference Caroline Weatherill (hm)...... May 13 2006 Kristen Slahor...... 13 Kimberly Lowe...... First Team 2010 Kelly Haggerty...... First Team 2002 Shannon Wilson (N)...... April 2 2005 Kristen Slahor...... 20 Shannon Wilson...... First Team Annie Carruthers...... First Team Tracey Bounds (hm)...... April 30 2004 Regina Oliver...... 11 2002 Megan Mirick...... First Team Alayna Markwordt...... Second Team 2003 Tracey Bounds...... 21 Shannon Wilson...... First Team 2009 Kelly Haggerty...... First Team AllLacrosse.com 2002 Tracey Bounds...... 25 Tracey Bounds...... Second Team Kendall Gysin...... First Team 2002 Shannon Wilson...... April 1 2001 Megan Mirick...... 13 Regina Oliver...... Second Team Alayna Markwordt...... Second Team 2000 Celeste Cianfrani...... 21 2001 Celeste Cianfrani...... First Team 2008 Kristen Slahor...... First Team WomensLax.com 1999 Erin Andersen...... 17 Shannon Wilson...... First Team Maghan Beaudrault...... Second Team 2009 Alayna Markwordt...... March 9 1998 Laurie Rybak...... 15 2000 Miranda James...... First Team Brittney Zerhusen...... Second Team Rachel Hawes...... April 14 Mara Simpson...... 15 1999 Miranda James...... First Team 2007 Jessica Patane...... First Team 1997 Laurie Rybak...... 9 Danielle Gibson...... Second Team ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE Stephanie York...... 9 Warrior/Inside Lacrosse Kristen Gilwee...... Second Team Olivia Annalora...... 2009-10 1996 Mara Simpson...... 20 2008 Kristen Slahor...... Third Team Amanda Shimp...... Second Team Megan Barnett...... 2000-01 2005 Regina Oliver...... Third Team Kristen Slahor...... Second Team Jayme Beard...... 2008-09-10 POINTS 2004 Regina Oliver...... Third Team 2006 KC Carter...... First Team Maghan Beaudrault...... 2008-09-10 2010 Kelly Haggerty...... 77 2003 Regina Oliver...... First Team Kristen Hannon...... Second Team Laura Beck...... 2010 2009 Kelly Haggerty...... 91 Erin Forquer...... Second Team Kristen Gilwee...... Second Team Natasha Blackburn...... 2008 2008 Kristen Slahor...... 93 Shannon Wilson...... Second Team 2005 Regina Oliver...... First Team Allison Blanton...... 2002 2007 Kristen Slahor...... 73 Kim Lowe...... Third Team Brandie Williams...... First Team Taryn Bowen...... 2003-04 2006 KC Carter...... 32 Kelly Kremer...... Second Team Stephani Brzezowski...... 1996 2005 Kelly Kremer...... 44 Women’s Lacrosse.com 2004 Regina Oliver...... First Team Kacie Caldwell...... 2006-07-08 2004 Regina Oliver...... 36 2009 Kelly Haggerty...... Third Team 2003 Regina Oliver...... First Team Gabby Capuzzi...... 2009 2003 Regina Oliver...... 56 2008 Kristen Slahor...... Third Team Erin Forquer...... First Team Annie Carruthers...... 2008-09-10 2002 Tracey Bounds...... 61 2005 Regina Oliver...... Third Team Tracey Bounds...... First Team KC Carter...... 2004 2001 Megan Mirick...... 40 2003 Regina Oliver...... First Team Shannon Wilson...... First Team Celeste Cianfrani...... 1999-00-01 2000 Celeste Cianfrani...... 47 Tracey Bounds...... Second Team Kimberly Lowe...... Second Team Kate Cochran...... 2002 1999 Erin Andersen...... 53 Erin Forquer...... Second Team 2002 Tracey Bounds...... First Team Lauren Cochran...... 2000-01-02 1998 Mara Simpson...... 42 Shannon Wilson...... Second Team Megan Mirick...... First Team Rachael Cornicello...... 2007-08-09-10 1997 Mara Simpson...... 26 Kim Lowe...... Third Team Regina Oliver...... First Team Clary Creighton...... 1999 1996 Mara Simpson...... 46 Joy DeMarco...... 2005-06-07 Womenslacrosse.com ALC Player of the Week Patricia Derwart...... 2001-02 SAVES National All-Rookie Team 2010 Annie Carruthers (Def.)....Feb. 24 Kirsten Donahue...... 2010 2010 Annie Carruthers...... 172 2009...... Alayna Markwordt 2009 Kristen Gilwee...... March 9 Erin Forquer...... 2003 2009 Kristen Gilwee...... 133 2008...... Maghan Beaudrault Alayna Markwordt...... March 9 Kristen Gilwee...... 2007-08-09 2008 Kristen Gilwee...... 115 2005...... Kelly Kremer Kristen Gilwee...... April 14 Heather Gosnell...... 1996 2007 Kristen Gilwee...... 138 2003...... KC Carter Rachel Hawes...... April 14 Libby Graf...... 2007-08-09 2006 Kristen Gilwee...... 111 2008 Kristen Slahor...... March 4 Lindsey Gysin...... 2009-10 2005 Kim Hastings...... 146 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll 2007 Jessica Patane...... April 23 Kelly Haggerty...... 2007-08-09 2004 Kim Hastings...... 86 2006...... Mindy Kittle 2006 Kristen Slahor...... April 11 Kim Hastings...... 2004-05-06 2003 Erin Forquer...... 125 2005...... Mindy Kittle 2005 Kim Hastings...... March 15 Rachel Hawes...... 2008 2002 Erin Forquer...... 176 ...... Melissa Sands Kelly Kremer...... April 4 Noemi Hites...... 2003-04 2001 Megan Barnett...... 155 2004...... Molly McLaughlin 2003 Erin Forquer...... March 18 Nicki Jones...... 2000 2000 Megan Barnett...... 139 ...... Amy Tulk Regina Oliver...... March 25 Rita Khourie...... 1996 1999 Megan Barnett...... 154 2003...... Alexia Vogler Shannon Wilson...... April 29 Mindy Kittle...... 2004-05-06 1998 Jamie Bauer...... 139 2002...... Trisha Miller Caroline Weatherill...... May 6 Jodi Kurylo...... 2003-04 1997 Nicole Morris...... 174 ...... Alexia Vogler 2002 Caroline Weatherill...... March 26 Ally MacMeekin...... 2005-06-07 1996 Sheila Rupp...... 101 2001...... Celeste Cianfrani Megan Mirck...... April 2 Alayna Markwordt...... 2009-10 ...... Trisha Miller Tracey Bounds...... April 30 Mallory Mayhew...... 2008 2000...... Celeste Cianfrani Regina Oliver...... May 6 Alicia McClure...... 2005

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Molly McLaughlin ...... 2002-03-04 Nicki Jones...... 2010 Kate Cochran...... 2001 Amanda Shimp...... 2006-07-08 Alicia Meredith...... 2004-05 Rita Khourie...... 1996 Lauren Cochran...... 1999-00-01-02 Mara Simpson...... 1996-97-98-99 Trisha Miller...... 2000-01-02 Melinda Kittle...... 2003-04-05-06 Kate Cochran...... 2002 Kristen Slahor...... 2005-06-07-08 Megan Mirick...... 2000-01-02 Kelly Kremer...... 2005 Kelly Cook...... 2001-02-03-04 Maggie Smith...... 2009-10 Kristin Ogg...... 1998-99 Jodi Kurylo...... 2003-04 Stacey Cook...... 1997 Lauren Sterner...... 2007-08-09-10 Regina Oliver...... 2005 Ally MacMeekin...... 2005-06-07 Olivia Cora...... 2009-10 Kelsay Tabor...... 2010 Lorena Opitz...... 1996-97-98 Alayna Markwordt...... 2009-10 Christina Corbin...... 1996 Candace Taglianetti...... 2002 Jacqueline Orona...... 2008-09-10 Mallory Mayhew...... 2008 Rachael Cornicello...... 2007-09-10 Lauren Traficant...... 2004, 06 Megan Peterson...... 1996 Alicia Meredith...... 2004-05-06 Clary Creighton...... 1998-99 Amy Tulk...... 2001-02-03-04 Margaret Prunte...... 2007-08-09 Alicia McClure...... 2003, 05-06 Joy DeMarco...... 2005-07 Melanie Vail...... 1997 Caylee Rafalko...... 2010 Molly McLaughlin...... 2001-02-03-04 Trish Derwart...... 1999-00-01-02 Ally Vernon...... 2005 Kylee Reade...... 2000-01-02 Trisha Miller...... 1999-00-01-02 Kirsten Donahue...... 2009-10 Alexia Vogler...... 2000-01-02-03 Emily Rosen...... 2004-05-06 Megan Mirick...... 2000-01-02 Monica Douglas...... 1996 Caroline Weatherill...... 2001-02-03-04 Laurie Rybak...... 1996-97-98-99 Lara Nickel...... 1997 Ashley Evans...... 2003-04-05 Lindsay Weiner...... 2005-06 Melissa Sands...... 2003-04-05 Noelle Nixon...... 1996 Megan Fiorito...... 2010 Lindsey White...... 2002 Libby Schmehling...... 2003-04-05 Kristen Ogg...... 1997-98-99 Andrea Fischer...... 2003-04-05-06 Rachel Wiederkehr...... 2010 Amanda Shimp...... 2007-08 Regina Oliver...... 2005 Erin Forquer...... 2002-03 Brandie Williams...... 2002-03-04-05 Mara Simpson...... 1996-97-98 Lorena Opitz...... 1996-97-98 Bice Garcia...... 1998 Shannon Wilson...... 2000-01-02-03 Kristen Slahor...... 2007 Jacqueline Orona...... 2008-09-10 Becky Gerhart...... 1997 Stephanie York ...... 1997 Maggie Smith...... 2008-09-10 Noelle Pavlovicz...... 1997 Danielle Gibson...... 2005-06-07 Jessica Zarzycki...... 1998-99 Lauren Sterner...... 2007-08 Carla Pavone ...... 1997 Molly Gilbert...... 2005 Brittney Zerhusen...... 2007-08-10 Amy Tulk...... 2002-03-04 Megan Peterson...... 1996 Kristen Gilwee...... 2006-07-08-09 Alexia Vogler...... 2001-02-03 Julia Picard...... 2000 Libby Graf...... 2006-07-08-09 Stacey Williams...... 2001 Margaret Prunte...... 2006-07-08-09 Gillian Grim...... 1997-98-99-00 Caroline Weatherill...... 2002-03-04 Caylee Rafalko...... 2009-10 Kendall Gysin...... 2006-07-08-09 Keri Yourick...... 2007-08 Kylee Reade...... 1999-00-01-02 Lindsey Gysin...... 2008-09-10 Jessica Zarzycki...... 1999 Emily Rosen...... 2003-04-05-06 Kelly Haggerty...... 2007-08-09-10 Laurie Rybak...... 1996-97-98-99 Kristen Hannon...... 2005-06-08 OSU SCHOLAR-ATHLETES Melissa Sands...... 2002-03-04-05 Kim Hastings...... 2003-04-05-06 Olivia Annalora...... 2009-10 Libby Schmehling...... 2002-03-04-05 Rachel Hawes...... 2007-08-09 Megan Barnett...... 1999-2000-01 Amanda Shimp...... 2007-08 Kelsey Heine...... 2010 Jayme Beard...... 2008-09-10 Mara Simpson ...... 1996-97-98 Noemi Hites...... 2002-03-04 Maghan Beaudrault...... 2008-09-10 Kristen Slahor...... 2007 Miranda James...... 1997-98-99-00 Pia Bech-Nielsen...... 1996 Maggie Smith...... 2008-09-10 Nicki Jones...... 1997-98-99-00 Allison Benson...... 2003 Lauren Sterner...... 2007-08 Nicki Jones...... 2010 Natasha Blackburn...... 2008 Megan Stickler...... 2003 Rita Khourie...... 1996 Rachel Blue...... 2010 Colby Szlag...... 2004 Mindy Kittle...... 2004, 06 Allison Blanton...... 2002 Candace Taglianetti...... 1999 Lindsay Kolesar...... 1998-01 Brin Blucher...... 2002 Lauren Traficant...... 2004 Kathryn Kozlakowski...... 2002-03-04-05 Taryn Bowen...... 2003-04 Amy Tulk...... 2001-02-03-04 Kelly Kremer...... 2005-06 Stephani Brzezowski...... 1996-97 Alexia Vogler...... 2000-01-02-03 Jodi Kurylo...... 2004 Kacie Caldwell...... 2005-06-08 Caroline Weatherill...... 2001-02-03-04 Kelyn Laws...... 2004-05-06 Gabby Capuzzi...... 2009 Lindsey White...... 2002 Sarah Lenow...... 2010 Bethany Carey...... 2006 Rachel Wiederkehr...... 2010 Kimberly Lowe...... 2000-01-02-03 Annie Carruthers...... 2008-09-10 Stacey Williams...... 2001 Megan Levins...... 2007 KC Carter...... 2003-04 Stephanie York ...... 1997 Ally MacMeekin...... 2004-05-06 Kris Cash...... 1999 Keri Yourick...... 2006-07-08 Alayna Markwordt...... 2009-10 Celeste Cianfrani...... 1998-99-00-01 Jessica Zarzycki...... 1998-99 Mallory Mayhew...... 2009 Kate Cochran...... 2001-02 Alicia McClure...... 2004-05-06 Lauren Cochran...... 1999-00-01-02 LETTERWINNERS Molly McLaughlin...... 2003-04 Brandi Corbin...... 1996 Erin Andersen...... 1998-99-00-01 Alicia Meredith...... 2005-06 Jacqueline Cook...... 2006 Olivia Annalora...... 2009-10 Natale Miller...... 2004-05-06-07 Kelly Cook...... 2001 Megan Barnett...... 1999-00-01 Trisha Miller...... 1999-00-01-02 Stacey Cook...... 1997 Jamie Bauer...... 1998 Melissa Minshall...... 2009-10 Rachael Cornicello...... 2007-08-09-10 Jayme Beard...... 2008-09-10 Megan Mirick...... 1999-00-01-02 Clary Creighton...... 1998-99 Maghan Beaudrault...... 2008-09-10 Nicole Morris...... 1997 Joy DeMarco...... 2004-05-07 Laura Beck...... 2010 Valerie Nafzger...... 1997 Patricia Derwart...... 2001-02 Natasha Blackburn...... 2008-09-10 Regina Oliver...... 2002-03-04-05 Kirsten Donahue...... 2010 Allison Blanton...... 2002 Lorena Opitz...... 1996-97-98 Sarah Fellows...... 2010 Brin Blucher...... 2002 Jacqueline Orona...... 2008-09-10 Megan Fiorito...... 2010 Rachel Blue...... 2010 Jessica Patane...... 2005-06-07-08 Erin Forquer...... 2002-03 Tracey Bounds...... 2000-01-02-03 Carla Pavone ...... 1997-98-99-00 Kristen Gilwee...... 2006-07-08-09 Taryn Bowen...... 2004 Megan Peterson...... 1996 Heather Gosnell...... 1996 Stephani Brzezowski...... 1996 Julie Porterfield...... 1996-97 Libby Graf...... 2006-07-08-09 Emily Burdalski...... 2010 Margaret Prunte...... 2008-09 Kendall Gysin...... 2006 Laura Burke...... 2007-08-09-10 Carrie Pulling...... 1996 Lindsey Gysin...... 2008-09-10 Lindsay Burkhart...... 2009-10 Colleen Quinn...... 1996 Kelly Haggerty...... 2007-08-09-10 Kacie Caldwell...... 2006-07-08 Caylee Rafalko...... 2010 Kim Hastings...... 2003-04-05-06 Gabby Capuzzi...... 2009-10 Kylee Reade...... 1999-00-01-02 Rachel Hawes...... 2008 Bethany Carey...... 2006-07-08 Sheila Rupp...... 1996 Noemi Hites...... 2003-04 Annie Carruthers...... 2008-09-10 Catherine Russo...... 1996-97-98 Mikaela Howie...... 1998 KC Carter...... 2003-04-05-06 Laurie Rybak...... 1996-97-98-99 Kristin Jeschke...... 1999 Kris Cash...... 1999 Melissa Sands...... 2003-04-05 Nicki Jones...... 1997-00 Celeste Cianfrani...... 1998-99-00-01 Libby Schmehling...... 2003-04-05

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GAME RECORDS FEWEST GOALS AGAINST GOALS GOALS 1. 0 Megan Barnett 3/12/00 Bucknell 1. 53 Megan Mirick...... 2002 1. 8 Kelly Haggerty 3/24/09 California 0 Megan Barnett 3/25/00 at Regis 2. 52 Kelly Haggerty...... 2009 2. 7 Brittney Zerhusen 3/28/08 Bucknell 0 Erin Forquer 3/9/02 St. Bonaventure 3. 45 Alayna Markwordt...... 2009 7 Maghan Beaudrault 3/11/09 Cincinnati 4. 1 Kim Hastings 4/25/04 Lafayette 45 Brittney Zerhusen...... 2010 7 Kelly Haggerty 3/24/09 California Taryn Bowen 5. 43 Regina Oliver...... 2003 5. 6 Kelly Kremer 3/11/05 Johns Hopkins Joy DeMarco 43 Alayna Markwordt...... 2010 6 Caroline Weatherill 4/23/04 Penn State 5. 2 Kristen Gilwee 4/23/06 Robert Morris 7. 40 Shannon Wilson...... 2003 6 Caroline Weatherill 3/23/04 vs. Cornell Kim Hastings 8. 39 Megan Mirick...... 1999 6 Megan Mirick 4/9/02 Notre Dame Joy DeMarco 9. 38 Kelly Kremer...... 2005 6 Megan Mirick 3/11/02 Monmouth 2 Kim Hastings 2/26/05 Duquesne 38 Jessica Patane...... 2007 6 Shannon Wilson 3/26/00 at Denver Joy DeMarco 38 Kelly Haggerty...... 2010 6 Erin Andersen 4/25/99 Denver 2 Erin Forquer 3/9/03 at Lafayette 6 Megan Mirick 4/25/99 Denver 2 Nicole Morris 4/25/97 Mercyhurst ASSISTS 6 Mara Simpson 4/9/97 at Duquesne 2 Jamie Bauer 4/1/98 Duquesne 1. 61 Kristen Slahor...... 2008 6 Jessica Patane 4/13/07 Cal-Davis 2 Erin Forquer 4/28/02 Davidson 2. 45 Kristen Slahor...... 2007 6 Kristen Slahor 4/20/08 Penn State 2 Kristen Gilwee 3/16/08 Robert Morris 3. 39 Kelly Haggerty...... 2009 6 Alayna Markwordt 3/7/09 Johns Hopkins Annie Carruthers 39 Kelly Haggerty...... 2010 6 Kelly Haggerty 3/22/09 at Duquesne 2 Kristen Gilwee 4/23/08 at Cincinnati 5. 29 Alayna Markwordt...... 2010 6 Brittney Zerhusen 2/26/10 at California Annie Carruthers 6. 27 Alayna Markwordt...... 2009 6 Brittney Zerhusen 3/20/10 Geo. Washington 7. 25 Tracey Bounds...... 2002 GOALS IN A HALF 8. 21 Tracey Bounds...... 2003 ASSISTS 1. 7 Brittney Zerhusen 3/28/08 Bucknell 21 Celeste Cianfrani...... 2000 1. 8 Mara Simpson 4/10/96 Earlham 2. 5 Mara Simpson 4/9/97 at Duquesne 10. 22 Kelly Haggerty...... 2009 8 Kristen Slahor 4/13/07 Cal-Davis 5 Kelly Haggerty 3/24/09 California 22 Jayme Beard...... 2010 8 Kristen Slahor 2/29/08 at Cal-Davis 5 Brittney Zerhusen 4/14/10 at Cincinnati 4. 7 Kristen Slahor 4/13/08 Davidson GROUND BALLS (SINCE 1999) 5. 6 Kristen Slahor 4/22/07 at Bucknell POINTS IN A HALF 1. 75 Tracey Bounds...... 2003 6. 5 Kristen Slahor 5/7/05 at Notre Dame 1. 10 Brittney Zerhusen 4/14/10 at Cincinnati 2. 70 Regina Oliver...... 2005 5 Tracey Bounds 5/1/03 Ohio 2. 8 Mara Simpson 4/10/96 Earlham 3. 69 Celeste Cianfrani...... 2001 5 Tracey Bounds 3/23/02 at Northwestern 3. 7 Brittney Zerhusen 3/28/08 Bucknell 4. 68 Regina Oliver...... 2003 5 Kristin Jeschke 4/10/99 Ohio Univ. 7 Alayna Markwordt 3/7/09 Johns Hopkins 5. 65 Laurie Rybak...... 1999 5 Alayna Markwordt 3/20/10 Geo. Washington 7 Kelly Haggerty 3/22/09 at Duquesne 6. 54 Regina Oliver...... 2004 5 Brittney Zerhusen 4/14/10 at Cincinnati 7 Kelly Haggerty 3/24/09 California 7. 49 Brandie Williams...... 2003 5 Rachel Cornicello 4/25/10 Detroit 7. 6 Kelly Haggerty 3/7/09 Johns Hopkins 48 Brandie Williams...... 2005 10. 4 Kristen Slahor 4/30/05 Stanford 6 Alayna Markwordt 3/22/09 at Duquesne 9. 46 Kimberly Lowe...... 2003 4 Tracey Bounds 4/20/03 Vanderbilt 9. 5 Mara Simpson 4/9/97 at Duquesne 46 Shannon Wilson...... 2001 4 Shannon Wilson 3/23/03 at Northwestern 5 Celeste Cianfrani 3/26/98 LaSalle 4 Tracey Bounds 4/28/02 Davidson 5 Laurie Rybak 4/1/98 Duquesne DRAW CONTROLS (SINCE 2000) 4 Alexia Vogler 3/31/02 at Maryland 5 Kelly Haggerty 2/13/09 at American 1. 52 Lauren Cochran...... 2000 4 Erin Andersen 3/26/99 at Notre Dame 5 Kelly Haggerty 2/15/09 at GW 2. 43 Lauren Cochran...... 2001 4 Kristen Slahor 3/30/07 Virginia Tech 5 Alayna Markwordt 3/1/09 St. Bonaventure 3. 42 Regina Oliver...... 2003 4 Kristen Slahor 3/25/07 at St. Bonaventure 5 Maghan Beaudrault 3/11/09 Cincinnati 4. 34 KC Carter...... 2006 4 Kristen Slahor 3/11/07 Johns Hopkins 5 Maghan Beaudrault 3/22/09 at Duquesne 5. 34 KC Carter...... 2003 4 Kristen Slahor 3/7/07 Duquesne 5 Kelly Haggerty 4/5/09 North Carolina 34 Lauren Cochran...... 2002 4 Kelly Haggerty 4/14/09 at Detroit 7. 33 Gabby Capuzzi...... 2010 4 Alayna Markwordt 4/14/09 at Detroit CONSECUTIVE MULTIPLE-GOAL GAMES 8. 31 Jayme Beard...... 2009 1. 10 Kelly Haggerty...... 2009 9. 30 Kelly Haggerty...... 2007 POINTS 2. 8 Megan Mirick...... 2000 30 Gabby Capuzzi...... 2009 1. 11 Mara Simpson 4/10/96 Earlham 3. 7 Megan Mirick...... 2002 11 Kristen Slahor 4/20/08 Penn State 4. 6 Kelly Kremer...... 2005 CAUSED TURNOVERS (SINCE 2000) 11 Alayna Markwordt 3/7/09 Johns Hopkins 6 Regina Oliver...... 2003 1. 53 Regina Oliver...... 2003 4. 10 Kelly Haggerty 3/24/09 California 6 Erin Andersen...... 1999 2. 51 Regina Oliver...... 2005 10 Brittney Zerhusen 4/14/10 at Cincinnati 6 Kristen Slahor...... 2007 51 Regina Oliver...... 2002 5. 9 Erin Andersen 3/26/99 at Notre Dame 6 Jessica Patane...... 2008 4. 46 Regina Oliver...... 2004 9 Mara Simpson 4/2/96 Ohio Wesleyan 9. 5 Regina Oliver...... 2003 5. 43 Brandie Williams...... 2005 9 Kristen Slahor 4/13/07 Cal-Davis 5 Mara Simpson...... 1996 6. 39 Celeste Cianfrani...... 2001 9 Kristen Slahor 3/30/07 Virginia Tech 5 Brittney Zerhusen...... 2008 7. 37 Shannon Wilson...... 2001 9 Kristen Slahor 4/13/08 Davidson 5 Alayna Markwordt...... 2009 8. 36 Kimberly Lowe...... 2000 9 Kelly Haggerty 3/22/09 at Duquesne 5 Brittney Zerhusen...... 2010 9. 33 Kimberly Lowe...... 2003 9 Alayna Markwordt 3/20/10 Geo. Washington 33 Miranda James...... 2000 SEASON RECORDS 33 Shannon Wilson...... 2002 SAVES POINTS (GOALS-ASSISTS) 1. 34 Nicole Morris 3/14/97 Virginia Tech 1. 93 Kristen Slahor (32-93) ...... 2008 SAVES (GOALS AGAINST) 2. 22 Annie Carruthers 3/24/10 Northwestern 2. 91 Kelly Haggerty (52-39)...... 2009 1. 176 Erin Forquer (138)...... 2002 3. 21 Megan Barnett 4/8/01 Lehigh 3. 77 Kelley Haggerty (38-39)...... 2010 2. 174 Nicole Morris (105)...... 1997 4. 20 Kristen Gilwee 3/26/06 at Maryland 4. 73 Kristen Slahor (28-45) ...... 2007 3. 172 Annie Carruthers (168)...... 2010 20 Kristen Gilwee 2/24/08 Notre Dame 5. 72 Alayna Markwordt (45-27)...... 2009 4. 155 Megan Barnett (158)...... 2001 6. 19 Kristen Gilwee 3/7/09 Johns Hopkins 72 Alayna Markwordt (43-29)...... 2010 5. 154 Megan Barnett (129)...... 1999 19 Kristen Gilwee 4/16/06 at Vanderbilt 7. 66 Brittney Zerhusen (45-21)...... 2010 6. 139 Jamie Bauer (145)...... 1998 19 Megan Barnett 4/30/00 at Colgate 8. 61 Tracey Bounds (36-25) ...... 2002 139 Megan Barnett (138)...... 2000 19 Megan Barnett 3/31/00 Delaware 9. 59 Megan Mirick (53-6) ...... 2002 8. 138 Kristen Gilwee (137)...... 2007 19 Sheila Rupp 4/27/96 at Towson State 10. 56 Regina Oliver (43-13) ...... 2003 9. 133 Kristen Gilwee (160)...... 2009 10. 125 Erin Forquer (112)...... 2003

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GOALS AGAINST AVG. (GA-MIN) (500 MINUTES) DRAW CONTROLS (SINCE 2000) TEAM RECORDS 1. 7.28 Erin Forquer (112-923)...... 2003 1. 129 Lauren Cochran...... 1999-02 Goals 2. 8.40 Nicole Morris (105-750)...... 1997 2. 121 Regina Oliver...... 2002-05 1. 26 Denver...... 1999 3. 8.62 Jamie Bauer (138-960)...... 1998 3. 101 KC Carter...... 2003-06 2. 23 at Regis...... 2000 4. 8.86 Erin Forquer (138-935)...... 2002 4. 71 Kelly Haggerty...... 2007-10 23 Ohio University...... 1999 5. 9.16 Megan Barnett (129-845)...... 1999 5. 65 Maghan Beaudrault...... 2008-present 4. 22 Ohio University...... 2000 6. 9.52 Kim Hastings (92-580)...... 2004 6. 64 Megan Mirick...... 1999-02 22 Earlham...... 1997 7. 9.59 Kim Hastings (258-1614)...... 2003 7. 63 Amanda Shimp...... 2005-08 22 Johns Hopkins...... 2009 8. 9.73 Megan Barnett (145-894)...... 2000 63 Gabby Capuzzi...... 2009-present 7. 21 at Detroit...... 2009 9. 9.80 Kim Hastings (146-894)...... 2005 9. 58 Natalie Miller...... 2004-07 21 Detroit...... 2010 10. 10.53 Megan Barnett (158-900)...... 2001 56 Laura Burke...... 2008-10 9. 20 Mercyhurst...... 1999 20 Connecticut...... 1999 MOST WINS (WON-LOST) CAUSED TURNOVERS (SINCE 2000) 20 Gannon...... 2000 1. 14 Erin Forquer (14-3)...... 2003 1. 201 Regina Oliver...... 2002-05 20 Robert Morris...... 2000 2. 11 Erin Forquer (11-5)...... 2002 2. 116 Shannon Wilson...... 2000-03 20 at Cincinnati...... 2010 3. 10 Megan Barnett (10-5)...... 1999 3. 112 Kimberly Lowe...... 2000-03 10 Kristen Gilwee (10-6)...... 2009 4. 90 Brandie Williams...... 2002-05 Assists 5. 9 Megan Barnett (9-7)...... 2000 5. 67 Trish Derwart...... 1999-02 1. 18 Detroit ...... 2010 6. 8 Kristen Gilwee (8-6)...... 2007 6. 65 Trisha Miller...... 1999-02 2. 17 at Regis...... 2000 8 Annie Carruthers (8-8)...... 2010 7. 60 Celeste Cianfrani...... 1998-01 3. 16 Ohio University...... 1999 8. 7 Megan Barnett (7-8)...... 2001 60 Kylee Reade...... 1999-02 4. 14 at Cal-Davis...... 2008 7 Kristen Gilwee (7-7)...... 2008 9. 59 Maghan Beaudrault...... 2008-present 5. 12 Robert Morris...... 2006 7 Kristen Gilwee (7-1)...... 2009 10. 56 Kathryn Kozlakowski...... 2002-05 12 Earlham...... 1996 12 Cal-Davis...... 2007 SAVES (GOALS AGAINST) 12 Johns Hopkins...... 2009 CAREER RECORDS 1. 497 Kristen Gilwee (540)...... 2006-09 12 Duquesne...... 2009 POINTS (GOALS-ASSISTS) 2. 448 Megan Barnett (432)...... 1999-01 12 George Washington...... 2010 1. 243 Kelly Haggerty (143-100)...... 2007-10 3. 301 Erin Forquer (250)...... 2002-03 2. 221 Kristen Slahor (82-139)...... 2005-08 4. 285 Kim Hastings (336)...... 2003-06 Points 3. 182 Megan Mirick (143-39)...... 1999-02 5. 230 Annie Carruthers (249)...... 2008-present 1. 40 at Regis...... 2000 4. 169 Tracey Bounds (107-62)...... 2000-02 6. 174 Nicole Morris (105)...... 1997 2. 39 Ohio University...... 1999 5. 166 Regina Oliver (125-41)...... 2002-05 7. 159 Jamie Bauer (150)...... 1997-99 39 Detroit...... 2010 6. 154 Shannon Wilson (110-44)...... 2000-03 8. 101 Sheila Rupp (96)...... 1996 3. 37 Denver...... 1999 7. 145 Alayna Markwordt (88-57)...... 2009-present 9. 61 Joy DeMarco (57)...... 2004-06 8. 138 Celeste Cianfrani (87-51)...... 1998-00 10. 53 Taryn Bowen (73)...... 2003-04 Most Goals Allowed 9. 133 Mara Simpson (84-49)...... 1996-99 1. 23 at Temple...... 1997 10. 119 Laurie Rybak (69-50)...... 1996-99 GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE (GOALS AGAINST/MIN) 2. 22 at North Carolina...... 2008 119 Brittney Zerhusen (85-34)...... 2007-08, 10 1. 8.08 Erin Forquer (250/1858)...... 2002-03 3. 21 at Vanderbilt...... 1996 2. 8.40 Nicole Morris (105/750)...... 1997 21 Northwestern...... 2008 GOALS 3. 9.05 Jamie Bauer (150/995)...... 1997-99 21 vs. Maryland...... 2008 1. 143 Megan Mirick...... 1999-2003 4. 9.82 Megan Barnett (432/2639)...... 1999-01 6. 20 Delaware...... 2000 143 Kelly Haggerty...... 2007-10 5. 10.25 Kim Hastings (336/1967)...... 2003-06 7. 19 Penn State...... 2006 3. 125 Regina Oliver...... 2002-05 6. 10.72 Annie Carruthers (168/878)...... 2008-present 19 vs. North Carolina...... 1999 4. 110 Shannon Wilson...... 2000-03 6. 11.08 Sheila Rupp (96/520)...... 1996 19 vs. Maryland...... 2001 5. 107 Tracey Bounds...... 2000-03 7. 11.20 Kristen Gilwee (540/2891)...... 2006-08 19 at Vanderbilt...... 2010 6. 105 Kelly Haggerty...... 2007-09 8. 11.53 Taryn Bowen (73/380)...... 2003-04 7. 96 Jessica Patane...... 2005-08 Most Points Allowed 88 Alayna Markwordt...... 2008-present MOST WINS (WON-LOSS) 1. 36 at North Carolina...... 2008 9. 87 Celeste Cianfrani...... 1998-2000 1. 29 Kristen Gilwee (29-26)...... 2006-09 2. 34 at Vanderbilt...... 1996 10. 86 Lauren Cochran...... 1999-2002 2. 26 Megan Barnett (26-20)...... 1999-01 34 at Northwestern...... 2007 85 Brittney Zerhusen...... 2007-08, 10 3. 25 Erin Forquer (25-8)...... 2002-03 4. 31 vs. Maryland...... 2001 4. 11 Kim Hastings (11-24)...... 2003-06 5. 30 at Northwestern...... 2005 ASSISTS 11 Annie Carruthers (3-1)...... 2008-09 30 vs. Maryland...... 2008 1. 139 Kristen Slahor...... 2005-08 6. 6 Nicole Morris (6-7)...... 1997 7. 29 Penn State...... 2006 2. 100 Kelly Haggerty...... 2007-10 6 Jamie Bauer (6-9)...... 1997-99 29 Northwestern...... 2008 3. 62 Tracey Bounds...... 2000-03 8. 4 Sheila Rupp (4-5)...... 1996 29 Penn State...... 2010 4. 57 Alayna Markwordt...... 2009-present 10. 28 at Johns Hopkins...... 2006 5. 51 Celeste Cianfrani...... 1998-01 28 at Vanderbilt...... 2008 6. 50 Laurie Rybak...... 1996-99 7. 49 Mara Simpson...... 1996-99 Largest Margin of Victory 8. 44 Shannon Wilson...... 2000-03 1. 23 at Regis (23-0)...... 2000 9. 41 Regina Oliver...... 2002-05 2. 20 Ohio Univ. (23-3)...... 1999 10. 39 Megan Mirick...... 1999-02 20 Mercyhurst (22-2)...... 1997 GROUND BALLS (SINCE 1999) 1. 236 Regina Oliver...... 2002-05 Largest Margin of Defeat 2. 159 Shannon Wilson...... 2000-03 1. 21 at Temple (23-2)...... 1997 3. 149 Kimberly Lowe...... 2000-03 4. 140 Trisha Miller...... 1999-02 Goals in a Half 5. 134 Celeste Cianfrani...... 1998-01 1. 19 at Regis (1st)...... 2000 6. 133 Lauren Cochran...... 1999-02 19 Ohio University (1st)...... 1999 7. 125 Brandie Williams...... 2002-05 3. 17 at Duquesne (1st)...... 2009 8. 124 Kelly Cook...... 2001-04 4. 16 Lafayette (1st)...... 2004 9. 123 Alexia Vogler...... 2000-03 16 at Detroit (1st)...... 2009 123 Kylee Reade...... 1999-02 6. 15 Denison (1st)...... 1998

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MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

Most Wins in Season...... 14 (2003) Fewest Wins in Season...... 4 (2006) Most Losses in Season...... 12 (2006) Fewest Losses in Season...... 4 (2003) Most Home Wins in Season...... 6 (5 times) Fewest Home Wins in Season...... 2 (1997) Most Home Losses in Season...... 5 (1997) Fewest Home Losses in Season...... 0 (2002) Most Road Wins in Season...... 8 (2003) Fewest Road Wins in Season...... 1 (2006) Most Road Losses in Season...... 8 (2006)

Fewest Road Losses in Season...... 1 (2003) MEGAN MIRICK Most Overtimes in Season...... 2 (2003, 2005, 2007) Highest winning pct...... 778 (2003) Lowest winning pct...... 250 (2006) Most goals...... 254 (2009) Fewest goals...... 95 (1996) Most assists...... 125 (2008) Fewest assists...... 41 (1997) Highest scoring average...... 14.94 (2009) Most saves...... 193 (2010 Fewest saves...... 110 (1996) Highest save pct...... 62.1% (1997) Highest opp. goal total...... 202 (2008) Highest opp. point total...... 292 (2008) Consecutive Wins...... 7 (3/2/03-3/28/03) 7 (3/1/09-3/29-09) Consecutive Losses...... 8 (2/23/06-3/31/06) Consecutive Home Wins...... 7 (4/8/00-4/15/01) Consecutive Home Losses...... 5 (3/22/05-3/4/06) Consecutive Road Wins...... 10 (3/2/03-2/27/04) Consecutive Road Losses...... 8 (3/26/04-3/27/05) Consecutive Conference Wins...... 6 (4/26/02-4/6/03) Consecutive Conf. Losses...... 4 (4/17/05-3/12/06) Consecutive Conf. Home Wins...... 3 (4/26/02-3/14/03) 3 (4/20/08-4/12/09) Consecutive Conf. Home Losses ...... 3 (4/17/05-4/28/06) Consecutive Conf. Road Wins...... 4 (5/4/02-4/27/03) Consecutive Conf. Road Losses ...... 5 (4/27/07-5/2/08)

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MEN‘S SPORTS (16) Baseball Basketball Cross Country Diving Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Swimming Tennis Indoor Track and Field Outdoor Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling

WOMEN‘S SPORTS (17) Basketball Cross Country DEPARTMENT OF Diving Field Hockey Golf ATHLETICS Gymnastics Hockey Lacrosse The varsity program is respected as one of the most WHAT IS A BUCKEYE? Rowing comprehensive in all of college athletics and is 36 sports A small, shiny, dark brown nut with a light tan patch that strong – 16 for men, 17 for women and three coed. The comes from the official state tree of Ohio, the buckeye tree. Soccer department operates on a budget in excess of $100 According to folklore, the Buckeye resembles the eye of Softball million. Each year, Ohio State teams claim numerous Big a deer and carrying one brings good luck. “Buckeyes” has Swimming Ten championships, compete in NCAA tournaments and been the official Ohio State nickname since 1950, but it Synchronized Swimming vie for national titles while producing countless individual had been in common use for many years before. Tennis conference and national champions, All-America performers The first recorded use of the term Buckeye to refer to a Indoor Track and Field and scholar-athletes. resident of the area was in 1788, some 15 years before Outdoor Track and Field Ohio State’s Department of Athletics is under the direction Ohio became a state. Col. Ebenezer Sproat, a 6-foot-4- Volleyball of Eugene Smith. Just the eighth athletics director in Ohio inch man of large girth and swashbuckling mannerisms, State history, Smith has developed a vision that will keep led the legal delegation at the first court session of the the Buckeyes among the nation’s elite in the 21st century. Northwest Territory in Marietta. The Indians in attendance COED SPORTS (3) greeted him with shouts of “Hetuck, Hetuck” (the Indian Ohio State is recognized across the country as a leader Fencing in collegiate athletics. More than 1,000 student-athletes word for buckeye), it is said because they were impressed Rifle participated in 2009-10. by his stature and manner. He proudly carried the Buckeye With rich tradition as a foundation and with state-of-the- nickname for the rest of his life and it gradually spread Pistol art facilities, such as Bill Davis Stadium, Value City Arena to his companions and other local settlers. By the 1830s, at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, Jesse Owens Memorial writers were commonly referring to locals as “Buckeyes. Stadium, the Younkin Success Center and Ohio Stadium, the Buckeyes’ outlook for the future appears even brighter than their glorious past.

AS A DEPARTMENT, OHIO STATE HAS WON 62 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS A N D 294 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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OHIO STATE LEGENDS

EDDIE GEORGE STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER JACK NICKLAUS football women’s track & field golf

JESSE OWENS KATIE SMITH NICK SWISHER AS A DEPARTMENT, OHIO STATE HAS WON 62 men’s track & field women’s basketball baseball NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS A N D RECENT STARS Raj Bhasvar (men’s gymnastics), Greg Bice (men’s lacrosse), Mike Conley Jr. (men’s basketball), Justin Cook (men’s soccer), Kristy Dascoli (women’s tennis), Jessica Davenport (women’s basketball), Laura Davis (women’s volleyball), Stacey Gordon (women’s volleyball), Lisa Grubb (women’s soccer), Allison Hanna (women’s golf), 294 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS A.J. Hawk (football), Jamee Juarez (softball), Anthony Kelly (men’s lacrosse), Ryan Kesler (men’s hockey), Lindsay Knowlton (women’s golf), Abhijeet Konduskar (rifle), Emma Laaksonen (women’s ice hockey), Marisa Main (women’s volleyball), Daniel Matthews (men’s volleyball), Colin McMillan (men’s volleyball), Chip Mardis (pistol), Megan Mirick (women’s lacrosse), Carolina Moraes (synchronized swimming), Isabela Moraes (synchronized swimming), Saskia Mueller (field hockey), Greg Oden (men’s basketball), Regina Oliver (women’s lacrosse), Peter Olree (men’s volleyball), Michael Redd (men’s basketball), Mitch Richeson (men’s diving), Tommy Rowlands (wrestling), Troy Smith (football), Nick Swisher (baseball), Dan Taylor (men’s track and field), Jennifer Trickett (pistol), R.J. Umberger (men’s hockey)

OhioStateBuckeyes.com 37 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES ANOTHER BANNER YEAR Men’s Soccer, the Big Ten regu- Letecia Wright qualified for the championship. Amanda Furrer, ton were named All-Big Ten. Kurt history of the program and reached lar season and tournament cham- NCAA outdoor championships in and Nick Novello were WIRC All- Coleman was voted team MVP and their fifth NCAA Tournament. The pions, advanced to the second Eugene, Ore. Conference in the smallbore and named a first-team All-American 14-3-2 regular-season record round of the NCAA Tournament, The women’s basketball team air rifle. Jasmine Margaria and by Sporting News. marked the best in school history. making its seventh appearance in won a record-setting sixth-con- Robert Manguadis were second Under the direction of first-year The seven wins in Big Ten play 10 years and finishing the season secutive Big Ten regular season team in air rifle and James Clark head coach Donnie Darr, the men’s were the most in program history 12-5-4 with a 4-2-0 record in the championship. No team - men’s was second team in the smallbore golf team posted three runner-up and the four total losses tied for Big Ten. Matt Gold was named or women’s - has won six straight rifle. Furrer qualified for the NCAA finishes, including two in the final the fewest in school history. first-team All-Big Ten and Aca- Big Ten regular season titles. Ohio Championship in small bore and month of competition. Bo Hoag Men’s hockey advanced to the demic All-Big Ten. State won its second-consecutive finished seventh nationally, earn- was named PING All-Midwest quarterfinals of the CCHA tour- Alicia Herron, Sam Marder and Big Ten tournament championship ing NRA All-American honors and Rgion and Zach Sobel was named nament, coming a goal short of Melanie Nichols received first- and produced a program-record 31 the NRA Redfield Trophy. to the Big Ten Match Play All-Tour- reaching the CCHA Championship team All-Midwest Region honors wins. Jantel Lavender was named Men’s gymnastics finished nament Team. Brad Smith earned weekend. The Buckeyes were led as the softball team advanced and Big Ten Player of the Year for the fourth as host of the Big Ten Cham- CoSida/ESPN The Magazine Aca- throughout the year by Zac Dalpe, hosted another NCAA Regional. third-consecutive season and re- pionships before qualifying for its demic All-District IV honors. who had a team-high 21 goals and The Buckeyes finished the year ceived first-team All-Big Ten hon- second-consecutive NCAA team Defeating three ranked teams, 45 points en route to second-team with a 39-14 overall record and ors along with Samantha Prahalis. championships. Brandon Wynn women’s lacrosse finished the All-America and first-team All- 16-2 mark in the Big Ten, finishing The men’s track and field team was the NCAA Champion on rings 2009 season with an 11-6 overall CCHA honors. second in the conference. After posted another solid all-around and was named an All-Amrican record and was 2-2 (tied for 2nd The men’s lacrosse team partic- leading the Big Ten with an .817 season with Top 3 finishes at along with Philip Onorato (fourth place) in the American Lacrosse ipated in its first season as a mem- slugging percentage and .569 on- the Big Ten’s indoor and outdoor on vault) and Steven Spencer (third Conference. The Buckeyes fin- ber of the ECAC lacrosse league. base percentage, Marder became championships. Jeff See, Thomas on pommel horse). ished 16th in the final polls. Kelly Freshman Logan Schuss led the the program’s first three-time All- Murdaugh and Matt DeChant Men’s Tennis made its fifth- Haggerty, a Tewaaraton Award Buckeyes in scoring throughout American. were named All-Americans. See, consecutive trip to an NCAA quar- semifinalist, earned second-team the season and was named ECAC The women’s gymnastics Buck- Murdaugh, Stephen Robinson, terfinal match before dropping a All-America recognition from the Rookie of the Year and first-team eyes advanced to their fifth-con- Korbin Smith, Elon Simms and 4-0 decision to USC in a rematch IWLCA; Alayna Markwordt (the all-conference. He was named secutive NCAA Regional. Senior Brandon Woodard were all Big Ten of the 2009 final. The Buckeyes ALC Rookie of the Year) and Ken- honorable mention All-American captain Hillary Dow and junior Re- champions. won their fifth-consecutive Big Ten dall Gysin (a first-team all-ALC by the USILA, the first Buckeye becca Best received second-team Men’s volleyball won its regular season and tournament defender) were selected along rookie to earn All-America acco- All-Big Ten honors. Best is the first fourth-consecutive Midwestern championships and improved their with Haggerty as IWLCA West/ lades. three-time award-winner under Intercollegiate Volleyball Associa- home win streak to 110 consecu- Midwest All-Region selections. The women’s tennis team post- head coach Carey Fagan. tion regular season championship tive wins, dating back to 2003. The women’s swimming and ed a record-breaking campaign, The fencing team finished and captured its third-c onsecu- Wrestling, after recording the diving team posted the school’s earning the highest ranking in fourth at the NCAA Champion- tive MIVA Tournament champion- second-best start in program his- first Top 5 finish at the Big Ten program history (No. 17) and be- ships, extending the Buckeyes’ ship. The tournament title earned tory after beginning 10-0, finished Championships in 13 years. Me- comes the first team in school his- streak of Top 5 finishes to nine, the Buckeyes a bid to the NCAA eighth at the NCAA C]champion- gan Alexander, Sam Cheverton, tory to reach 20 wins. Ten of the dating back to 2002. Five Buckeyes Championship semifinals. Steven ships. Lance Palmer was named Shannon Draves, Chelsea Davis wins were shutouts, also a school were named to the All-America Kehoe and Shawn Sangrey earned an All-American for the fourth time and Bianca Alvarez advanced to record. Kristen Flower earned squad. AVCA All-American second team and Reece Humphrey received his the NCAA Championships. Davis All-Big Ten honors for the second- Thad Matta directed the men’s honors. Kehoe, Sangrey, John Kla- second All-America honor. Nikko earned All-America honors and Al- consecutive season. basketball Buckeyes to a sixth- nac and Kevin Hein were named Triggas joined the pair as an All- varez picked up honorable mention Field hockey finished second in consecutive 20-win season in to the MIVA All-Conference team. American. accolades. the Big Ten with a 4-2 mark, earn- 2009-10, an Ohio State record for Kehoe was named MIVA Player of Synchronized Swimming The men’s swimming and diving an at-large bid to the NCAA consecutive seasons with 20 or the Year and head coach Pete Han- claimed its 26th U.S. Collegiate ing team capped its finest season Tournament, the fifth in program more wins. The stretch also ex- son was named MIVA Coach of the Synchronized Swimming Champi- in nearly 50 years with a ninth- history. Berta Queralt was named tended Matta’s personal record to Year for the Buckeyes who finished onship in 2010. Meghan Kinney, place finish at the NCAA Cham- a third-team All-American and Big 10-consecutive seasons with 20- 22-8, 11-1 in the MIVA. Barbara Nesbitt, Paige Ramsey, pionships inside the McCorkle Ten Freshman of the Year. plus victories. Matta was named Women’s volleyball outside hit- Deborah Shim, Michelle Theriault Aquatic Pavilion after winning the The women’s hockey team tied Big Ten Coach of the Year while ter Katie Dull and middle blocker and Caitlin Stewart were named Big Ten Championship. Fourteen for fifth in the WCHA regular sea- junior Evan Turner led the way on Kristen Dozier earned All-Big Ten U.S. Collegiate All-Americans. of the 18 Ohio State competitors son and advanced to the WCHA Fi- the court for the Big Ten regular honors under second-year head Rowing closed the 2010 sea- earned a school-record total of 28 nal Faceoff semifinal game. Hokey season and tournament champi- coach Geoff Carlston. Libero Chel- son with a 14th-place finish at the All-America honors at the meet. Langan was named WSHA Rookie ons. Despite missing more than sea Noble was named a second- NCAA Championships. Charlott Alex Wimmers of the baseball of the Year. Tessa Bonhomme a month of the season recovering team ESPN The Magazine District Goldstein earned All-America and team was named the National (Canada), Lisa Chesson (United from broken bones in his back, IV Academic All-American as the All-Big Ten honors. Joining Gold- Pitcher of the Year by the College States) and Emma Laaksonen the Chicago native swept national Buckeyes received an at-large stein as All-Big Ten selections Baseball Foundation and a first- and Minttu Tuominen (Finland) all player of the year awards after av- bid to the NCAA Championship were Sara Wallace and Claudia team All-American for a second- played in the 2010 Olympics. eraging 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and hosted first and second round Herpertz. consecutive year. In what would The women’s golf team notched and 5.9 assists as the Buckeyes matches. The football Buckeyes won be the final season in the career eight top 5 finishes to end the sea- advanced to the NCAA Tourna- Pistol finished fifth in the open their fifth-consecutive Big Ten title, of 23-year head coach Bob Todd, son ranked 24th in the Golfweek/ ment Sweet 16. events and third in the women’s defeating arch-rival Michigan for a Wimmers repeated as Big Ten Sagarin ratings and 17th in the The women’s track and field events at the Collegiate Nation- sixth-consecutive season and win- Pitcher of the Year and was joined Golfstat.com standings. Rachel team finished second at the Big als. Kelsey Imig, Blake Reburn, ning the 96th Rose Bowl Game to on the All-Big Ten teams by Zach Rohanna (first eam), Emma Jandel Ten indoor championships, its Erin Meadows and Robert Deppi finish the season 11-2 and ranked Hurley, Ryan Dew and Michael and In Hong Lim (second team) highest team finish in nine years. earned All-American honors as No. 5 in the polls. Ross Homan, Stephens. were named All-Big Ten. Christina Manning (60-meter the Buckeyes posted a 21-5 open Cameron Heyward, Thaddeus Gib- The 17th season of Ohio State hurdles) and Maggie Mullen record and 10-3 women’s record. son, Brandon Saine, Justin Boren, women’s soccer concluded as the (Javelin) received All-America Rifle won the Western In- Bryant Browning, Chimdi Chekwa, Buckeyes finished second in the honors. Manning, Mullen and tercollegiate Rifle Conference Terrelle Pryor and Doug Worthing- Big Ten for their best finish in the

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THE 2009-10 SEASON PROVED TO BE ANOTHER BANNER YEAR FOR OHIO STATE ATHLETICS. THE SCARLET AND GRAY REIGNED SUPREME WITH EIGHT TEAMS CAPTURING CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND FIVE CLAIMING CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT TITLES. TWENTY-EIGHT SQUADS ADVANCED TO POSTSEASON PLAY IN 2009-10, INCLUDING FENCING AND MEN’S GYMNASTICS, FINISHING 3RD AND 6TH IN THE COUNTRY, RESPECTIVELY. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING WON ITS 26TH NATIONAL TITLE, RAISING OHIO STATE’S ALL- TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOTAL TO 62. FIVE BUCKEYES TOOK HOME INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 85 ATHLETES EARNED ALL-AMERICA HONORS. IN THE CLASSROOM, OHIO STATE CONTINUED TO BE RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS FOUR STUDENT- ATHLETES WERE CHOSEN AS ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS AND A CONFERENCE-BEST 347 STUDENT- ATHLETES WERE ACADEMIC ALL- BIG TEN SELECTIONS. AS SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES CONCLUDED THE SCHOOL YEAR, MORE THAN 170 STUDENT-ATHLETES HAD RECEIVED DEGREES IN 2009-10.

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“With time comes change. It is Ohio State’s time to be the university of the American dream, an institution worthy of public trust, and the front door to Ohio’s future.”

— E. Gordon Gee, Ohio State’s 14th (and 11th) president

The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus is America’s largest and most comprehensive college campus. More than 53,000 students select from 18 colleges, 167 majors, and 240 master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs. As Ohio’s best and one of the nation’s top-20 public universities, Ohio State is further recognized by a top-rated academic medical center and a premier cancer hospital and research center.

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BEST IN CLASS RESEARCH RECOGNITION Ohio State’s 2010 incoming class of 6,041 students (Columbus campus) The university’s total research expenditures in 2009 topped $716 million, is the most academically prepared in the university’s history, with an putting Ohio State in the top 10 nationally in industry research, second average ACT score of 28.4. Fifty-seven percent of the students graduated in industry research, and seventh among public universities, according in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. to the National Science Foundation. Visit researchnews.osu.edu. GREAT GRAD PROGRAMS Eleven Ohio State grad programs rank in the nation’s top 10, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools”: American politics, dispute resolution, social psychology, social stratification, supply chain/logistics, and six education programs (administration; curriculum; counseling/personnel services; and elementary, secondary, and vocational/technical education).

HONOR ROLL Ohio State maintained its place as one of the nation’s top-20 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.”

NATION’S LARGEST Ohio State has the one of the nation’s largest single-campus enrollments with 55,014 students on its Columbus campus (63,217 on all campuses).

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SMART MONEY SmartMoney magazine ranks Ohio State as a top university for return on tuition investment. The university ranked 11th best nationally—ahead of almost every school in the Midwest and all Ivy League universities.

STATE IMPACT The university actively partners in research projects and business enterprises that enhance the state’s prosperity. Ohio State has an annual statewide economic impact in excess of $4 billion.

PRAISEWORTHY MEDICINE For the 18th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report recognized Ohio State’s Medical Center hospitals among the nation’s best. The Medical Center leads the region with 11 specialties named as among the best in America. The medical center’s heart program jumped 17 places – from 37 to 20 – to earn a spot as one of the nation’s best. Visit medicalcenter.osu.edu.

COMMUNITY SERVICE In U.S. News & World Report 2010 America’s Best Colleges, Ohio State’s service- learning programs were recognized as “outstanding examples of academic programs that are commonly linked to student success.” Visit outreach.osu.edu.

GREEN SCENE The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named Ohio State one of the largest purchasers of green power among higher education institutions. Ohio State ranks number 17 on EPA’s Top-20 College and University list.

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LEE ADAMS...... Tony Award winning lyricist NICK ANDERSON...... award-winning editorial cartoonist (Louisville Courier-Journal) CAROLE BLACK...... President and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment NED BROOKS...... former Meet the Press moderator MIKE CLARK...... senior film critic for USA Today BOB CLOTWORTHY...... gold-medal winning Olympic diver DAN L. CRIPPEN...... former director of the Congressional Budget Office LYNN DALLY...... noted choreographer and tap dancer BARBARA DANIELS...... notable opera singer GLENN DAVIS...... winner of three Olympic gold medals MELVIN DE GROOTE...... prolific inventor with 925 patents to his credit (Deceased) GRANT DEVINE...... former premier of Saskatchewan HARRY DRACKETT...... chemist who developed Windex DANIEL GALBREATH...... former president of the Pittsburgh Pirates and head of Darby Dan Stables MARK GOLDSTON...... Chairman and CEO of United Online EUGENIE GRUNEWALD...... critically acclaimed opera singer HARLAN HATCHER...... longtime president of the University of Michigan (Deceased) EILEEN HECKART...... actress who won an Oscar in 1972 (Deceased) ALICE “LEFTY” HOHLMAYER...... original member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League JOHN JAY...... partner and creative director at Wieden & Kennedy, Inc. JAMES KATZ...... Hollywood producer and film restorer WILLARD KIPLINGER...... business and economic forecaster (Deceased) FORD KONNO...... Olympic swimmer who won four Olympic gold medals ROBERT H. LAWRENCE, JR...... nation’s first African-American astronaut (Deceased) SAMELLA LEWIS...... influential artist TAMI LONGABERGER...... president and CEO of The Longaberger Company HOWARD METZENBAUM...... former U.S senator BEBE MILLER...... noted dancer and choreographer ERIN MORIARTY...... CBS 48 Hours correspondent JAMES OATES...... retired president of Leo Burnett USA JOHN ONG...... retired chairman and CEO of the B.F. Goodrich Company CYNTHIA OZICK...... award-winning author of The Pagan Rabbi and The Shawl MANUEL PACHECO...... president emeritus of the University of Missouri ROY PLUNKETT...... chemist and inventor of Teflon BARBARA REYNOLDS...... nationally syndicated columnist JAMES RHODES...... former governor of Ohio (Deceased) MITSUGI SATO...... pioneer in the development of Japan’s dairy industry (Deceased) WILLIAM SAXBE...... former U.S. Attorney General ALEX SCHOENBAUM...... former chairman and CEO of Shoney’s Big Boy Enterprises (Deceased) RICHARD STOLTZMAN...... award-winning clarinetist JOHN TATGENHORST...... award-winning composer and arranger GEORGE VOINOVICH...... former governor of Ohio MICHAEL R. WHITE...... former mayor of Cleveland

OhioStateBuckeyes.com 43 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES Consistently ranked among the top national public universities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, Ohio State is a student-centered research university that provides a well-rounded experience both inside and outside the classroom. From admission to graduation, Ohio State’s academic programs are designed to challenge students and prepare them for the future. EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMICS

• First Year Experience (FYE): Created to help new students transition from high school to college and feel at home at Ohio State • Ohio State Scholars Program: Residential programs that bring together students with similar academic/professional goals • University Honors Program: Offers challenging courses and intellectual environment for high-achieving students • Freshman Seminar Program: Small, discussion-oriented classes designed to acquaint students with research opportunities • Study abroad: More than 120 programs with participation from 1,500 Ohio State students each year

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FULFILLING OHIO STATE’S ACADEMIC PROMISE The university’s total research expenditures in 2007 topped $720 million, putting Ohio State in the top 10 nationally (ranked ninth), second in industry research, and seventh among public universities, according to the National Science Foundation. The university’s innovative prowess attains world-class status, particularly in critical areas such as global climate change, cancer, infectious disease, advanced materials, and ag-bio products that feed and fuel the world. An additional 7,000 students attend Ohio State’s regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark, and the Agricultural Techni- cal Institute in Wooster. Founded as a federal land-grant institution in 1870, the university has awarded 608,220 degrees since 1878. Its legacy extends to more than 440,000 living alumni.

COMMENCEMENT Graduation day at The Ohio State University is one of the most gratifying moments a student-athlete can experience. Notables such as Bill Cosby, Bill Clinton, the late Christopher Reeve and President George W. Bush have given the commencement address at OSU.

At Ohio State, education extends beyond the classroom and the practice field. Many students enhance their academic and career experiences through the numerous co- op, internship, and more than 100 study abroad opportunities. Many other students get involved in innovative research projects that have a lasting and direct impact on the community. What are you into? Chances are, one of Ohio State’s 500 student organizations is right up your alley.

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Student-Athlete Support Services Office (SASSO) at The Ohio State University iscommitted to a comprehensive program of academic and personal development for student-athletes. We provide athletic academic counseling in conjunction with academic advising across the university to ensure seamless academic support. We collaborate with the Department of Athletics and other university units to enhance academic, personal, and career development programming, and we partner with the community to bring service and career op- CHAMPS/LIFE SKILLS portunities to student-athletes. Ohio State student-athletes are encouraged to become involved in Under the direction of the Office of Academic Affairs, SASSO has an extensive staff of 23 to serve students, more than just athletics. One of the most innovative and noteworthy made up of athletic academic counselors, assistant counselors, learning specialists, assistant learning special- initiatives fueling this effort is the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success). To serve our ists, academic resources coordinator, math specialist, and reading and writing specialists. There is a large diverse population we follow the five programming commitments staff of tutors and study table monitors as well. of the NCAA model of CHAMPS/Life Skills: academics * athletics Together, we assist more than 1,000 student-athletes in all areas of academic support, from career counsel- * personal development * career development * community service ing and planning to honors placement and early registration. An athletic academic counselor is assigned to each team to provide individualized attention to student-athletes. Additionally, students are provided subject tutors, study tables and study skills instruction as well as access to a computer lab and printer to help reach ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC COMMITMENTS academic goals. • Athletic Academic Counseling Services are available for issues of Ohio State is serious about the role it plays in the lives of its student-athletes and for that reason has eligibility and academic procedures in compliance with NCAA, Big systematically designed programs to meet their needs. Upon graduation, students will receive more than just Ten and Ohio State Academic standards (housed in SASSO office). a handshake and diploma. Backed by one of the largest alumni associations in the nation, an OSU degree will • College Academic Advising Services are offered for academic information and planning related to a student’s college and major be their ticket to career opportunities around the world (housed in the colleges). • The study table and tutoring programs provide students with a quiet place for studying and computer lab use as well as access to private tutoring for many academic subjects. • Learning specialist and mentor programming provides intensive academic skill building, tutoring, and monitoring of student progress. • The Degree Completion Program is designed for student-athletes who leave the university in good standing to complete their degrees. • Priority scheduling allows student-athletes to schedule classes that accommodate their practice and training times. • Strategies for Academic Success seminars highlight areas for academic development. Topics include academic misconduct, graduate/professional school admissions, and general study skills

PERSONAL & CAREER DEVELOPMENT • Courses offered through The Department of Physical Activity & Education Services (EduPAES) provide insight into issues affecting the personal development of student-athletes and prepare students for the transition out of sport and into the workforce. • Student-Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB) is a student-athlete organization which provides team representation to the Department of Athletics and input on department policy and programming. • Career Network Night is an annual event bringing student-athletes and local professionals together to interact and practice networking and interviewing skills.

COMMUNITY SERVICE • Community Service opportunities are available to student-athletes throughout the community as well as in schools. Focus is on the student-athlete as a role model and giving back to the community that supports them.

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503 SCHOLAR-ATHLETES After the 2009-2010 academic year, a record 503 student-athletes were honored as Ohio State Scholar-Athletes for their success in maintaining cumulative grade point averages of 3.0 or better. Each year, the outstanding students are recognized at the Ohio State Scholar-Athlete Recognition Dinner and Big Ten Conference Medals of Honor are awarded. In addition to the Big Ten Conference Medals of Honor, outstanding student-athletes in the graduating class are eligible to apply for a number of postgraduate scholarships: • Corwin A. Fergus Memorial Award. Four awards go to scholar- athletes who have excelled athletically and academically, who have demonstrated positive qualities of character and citizenship, and who have shown potential for success in a graduate or professional program at The Ohio State University. • Leann Grimes-Davidge Award. The recipient of this award is a woman student-athlete who reflects Leann Grimes-Davidge’s outstanding qualities of athletic performance, scholarship, character, campus or community involvement and leadership. • A.K. and Judith A. Pierce Phoenix Award. Open to any student- YOUNKIN SUCCESS CENTER athlete who has excelled in academics, athletics, and personal The state-of-the-art Younkin Success Center, located on Neil Av- growth attained through perseverance and hard work, and who is enue near the center of campus, provides students and student- planning to enroll in graduate school at The Ohio State University athletes alike with tools for success. It houses the Walter E. (preferably in the Fisher College of Business). Dennis Learning Center, Career Connection, Counseling and Con- • M/I Homes Foundation Award. Awarded to a wom- sultation Services, and the Faculty and Teaching Assistant Devel- an student-athlete for outstanding academic and athlet- opment office in addition to the Student-Athlete Support Services ic success as well contributions to the community. This Office. All of our student-athletes have convenient access to these award is intended for graduate studies at The Ohio State University. services as well as the services SASSO provides. A study table space accommodating 80 students at a time and eight private tu- tor rooms combined with a private student-athlete computer lab ALL-AMERICA, ALL-BIG TEN, provide ample study space and opportunities for student-athletes. ALL-DISTRICT HONORS The collaboration of learning support programs within the Younkin During the last year, two Buckeyes were named CoSIDA Academic helps ensure that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, All-Americans and 11 earned academic all-district accolades. interests and talents, find personal and academic success. The Buckeyes also topped the Big Ten for the eighth-consecutive year with a total of 347 Academic All-Big Ten recipients during the academic year. The total number of student-athletes named Academic All-Big Ten since the 1994-95 school year is 3,543.

CONFERENCE MEDAL OF HONOR

The winners of the 2010 Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor were diver Chelsea Davis and swimmer Stefan Sigrist. Each member institution in the conference gives the award annually to the male and female athletes in the graduating class who have attained the greatest proficiency in both academics and athletics. The Big Ten Conference office established the award in 1914 and an additional award for the top female was instituted in 1982. This honor includes a $5,000 postgraduate scholarship for the recipients who would like to pursue a graduate or professional program.

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Columbus, the capital of the state of Ohio, is the largest city in Ohio and the 15th largest city in the country. The heart of the city, which has been THE CITY OF described by Nation’s Restaurant News as a city that “sizzles,” features visual – Columbus Mu- seum of Art and COSI Columbus – and performing arts – Columbus Symphony Orchestra, BalletMet COLUMBUS and performing arts theatres such as the Ohio The- atre and the King Arts Complex – and numerous festivals throughout the year, including Red, White & Boom!, the Columbus Arts Festival and the Jazz & Rib Fest.

The downtown Columbus area also features a number of unique neighborhoods. • German Village, home to the city’s annual Okto- berfest celebration of German food, music and culture, features brick streets lined with shops and restaurants. • The Short North Arts District, located between the Ohio State campus and downtown, features scores of art galleries, restaurants and bou- tiques. On the first Saturday of each month, the galleries stay open late for the popular Gallery Hop and each summer it hosts the Community Festival. • The Downtown Arena District continues to grow in popularity. It is home to Nationwide Arena, the home of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, Huntington Park, the brand new home of the Triple A Columbus Clippers, and Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, an intimate indoor and outdoor concert venue.

Shopping opportunities abound in and around Columbus, including prominent shopper’s favorites at the Short North District, at Easton Town Center, the Polaris Fashion Place and the Mall at Tuttle Crossing. Columbus is home to the 2008 MLS champion Columbus Crew soccer club, the Memorial Golf Tournament, the Franklin Park Conservatory and the Ohio State Fair. The city is also the headquarters for major businesses, including Nationwide Insurance, Wendy’s International, Cardinal Health and The Limited. The Greater Columbus area also is home to no fewer than 15 colleges and universities, including The Ohio State University, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus State Community College, Ohio Dominican College and Capital and Franklin universities.

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A TRUE SPORTS TOWN • Mid-Ohio Sports Car course INTERESTING FACTS Columbus is fast becoming a sports capital of the • The Memorial Tournament, Professional Golfers’ • Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city (50states.com) Midwest with something for every fan. Association • The capitol building was completed and opened to the public • The Ohio State Buckeyes • Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, Jan. 7, 1857 after 18 years of construction (usacitiesonline.com) • Columbus Blue Jackets, National Hockey League Nationwide Tour, • Around 1900, Columbus became known as the Arch City. This was • Columbus Crew, Major League Soccer Ohio State University Scarlet Course because of the dozens of arches that were above High Street. The • Columbus Clippers, Triple A Affiliate of the • Arnold Schwarzenegger Fitness Weekend arches were torn down and replaced with cluster lights in 1914, Cleveland Indians • More than 70 golf courses but were reconstructed in the Short North district in 2002 for their • Columbus Comets, National Women’s Football • Beulah Park and Scioto Downs unique historical interest (usacitiesonline.com, wikipedia.org) Association • Griggs Reservoir • Money Magazine rated Columbus as the eighth best city in the • National Trail Raceway United States to live in. • Columbus Motor Speedway • Residents of Columbus are usually referred to as Columbusites. • Organic Gardening magazine (June/July 2006) named Columbus a “Great Garden City”. There are more than 60 community gardens, as well as many farmers markets featuring local foods. • Columbus has seven sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International. Columbus established its first Sister City relationship in 1955 with Genoa, Italy. To commemorate this relationship, Columbus received a bronze statue of Christopher Columbus as a gift from the city of Genoa. The statue, sculpted by artist Edoardo Alfieri, overlooks Broad Street in front of Columbus City Hall. • People from nearly 100 countries come to Columbus to receive an education or to live. • Columbus was voted the No. 2 city in the U.S. for singles by America Online. • Columbus is the best city in the Midwest for small businesses and the No. 1 city for African-American families. • Ohio is the 34th largest state in size and the seventh most populated state. • Eight presidents called Ohio home: William Henry Harrison, Hiram Ulysses Grant, Rutherford Birchard Hayes, James Abram Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft and Warren Gamaliel Harding. • 50 percent of the U.S. lives within a 500 mile radius of Columbus (50states.com).

NOTED AS AMERICA’S PREMIER INLAND CITY OF EXCELLENCE, COLUMBUS, OHIO, HAS MANY SERVICES TO OFFER

Columbus is listed as one of the BEST METRO AREAS FOR THE ARTS by Places Rated Almanac. • Columbus Symphony Orchestra • Six downtown theatres including the Ohio, Palace and Southern • BalletMet • Opera Columbus • Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) • Broadway in Columbus • Columbus Museum of Art • Wexner Center for the Arts • King Arts Complex • Short North Arts District • CATCO theater troupe • Music in the Air programs • Jazz Arts Group

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BENCHMARK FACILITIES

BILL DAVIS STADIUM OHIO STATE GOLF COURSES The 4,450-seat Bill Davis Stadium is home to the baseball team and has been Two courses, the Scarlet and the Gray, are located near campus. Scarlet the site of two NCAA Super Regionals (1999, 2003). was renovated by former Buckeye great Jack Nicklaus in 2006. Scarlet has hosted 13 NCAA championships, including the 2006 women’s BUCKEYE FIELD national tournament. Ohio State softball moved into a new home in 2009; 1,500-seat Buckeye Field, a $5.9 million facility that gives Ohio State one of the finest softball stadiums OSU ICE RINK in the nation. Constructed in 1961, OSU Ice Rink serves as the home of the women’s hockey Buckeyes. Extensive renovations were completed in 2004. BUCKEYE VARSITY FIELD A new 500-seat Buckeye Varsity Field for the Ohio State field hockey program STEELWOOD ATHLETIC TRAINING FACILITY will open in time for the 2010 season. Completed in 2002, Steelwood Athletic Training Facility boasts 23,200-square feet of spacious and accommodating practice facilities FRENCH FIELD HOUSE and training rooms for fencing, gymnastics and wrestling. The newly renovated French Field House plays host to indoor track and field and is the winter practice site for other sports. STICKNEY TENNIS CENTER Ohio State’s home outdoor tennis matches are held at the 12-court GRIGGS RESERVOIR Stickney Tennis Center. All rowing home regattas are held at Griggs Reservoir on the Scioto River, which also serves as the team’s main practice site. A new boathouse will open in time ST. JOHN ARENA for the 2011 season. Formerly the home of Ohio State basketball for 42 seasons, St. John Arena now is the permanent competition venue to the fencing, gymnastics, LT. HUGH W. WYLIE RANGE volleyball and wrestling teams. Special events also take place in the OSU’s rifle range is a 20 point range set for 50-foot and 10-meter shooting for 13,276-seat arena. both the rifle and pistol teams. VALUE CITY ARENA JESSE OWENS MEMORIAL STADIUM The home of the men’s and women’s basketball teams as well as men’s The 10,000-seat Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium arguably is one of the finest ice hockey, the $115 million multipurpose facility also hosts a wide multi-sport facilities in the country, hosting track and field and lacrosse in the variety of special events, concerts, family shows and touring productions. spring and soccer in the fall. VARSITY INDOOR TENNIS CENTER BILL AND MAE MCCORKLE AQUATIC PAVILION The new home of Ohio State tennis opened in November 2007. It contains Begining in 2005-06, Ohio State’s swimming, diving and synchronized swimming six courts, locker rooms, a concession stand, meeting rooms and elevated teams moved into their new home, the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion, which features spectator seating. a 50-meter competition pool, spectator seating and a world-class diving facility. WOODY HAYES ATHLETIC CENTER OHIO STADIUM Dedicated in November of 1987, the WHAC is one of the most extensive Built in 1922, the Ohio Stadium renovation was completed in 2002, bringing its indoor facilities of its kind. The WHAC underwent a $20 million renovation capacity to 102,329. Artificial turf was laid before the 2007 season. during the 2006-07 season and is now state-of-the-art and operational.

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SCHOOL SONGS BUCKEYE LEAVES Ohio State proudly boasts an alma A round white decal, about the size of a quarter, with a green mater (Carmen Ohio), two fight songs depiction of a buckeye leaf is applied to Ohio State football helmets (Across the Field and Buckeye Battle for big plays and consistency on the field. This tradition started Cry) and a state rock song (Hang on in 1968 when football coach Woody Hayes and longtime trainer Sloopy). Ernie Biggs changed the look of the Ohio State uniforms. Many of the sports at Ohio State incorporate Buckeye Leaves into their BUCKEYE BATTLE equipment and uniforms. CRY In old Ohio there’s a team that’s known thru-out the land; Eleven warriors, brave and bold, SCRIPT OHIO BRUTUS BUCKEYE whose fame will ever stand. The signature formation of the Ohio State University Marching Band One of the more visible symbols of Ohio State athletics is Brutus And when the ball goes over, performed before, during halftime or after home football games is Buckeye, the school’s mascot. In 1965, an art student designed and our cheers will reach the sky, Script Ohio. introduced the first Brutus, while the name was chosen in a contest. Ohio field will hear again Each time the formation drill is performed, a different fourth- or The mascot began as a hardened paper mache affair that looked like The Buckeye Battle Cry – fifth-year sousaphone player has the privilege of standing as the dot a bowling ball with legs. In 1975, a radical new Brutus was designed in the “i” of “Ohio.” with a prune-like head and a man’s body. That attempt was booed off Drive! Drive on down the field, At exactly 16 measures from the end of “Le Regiment,” the drum the field and was re-worked, giving way to a mascot comparable to the Men of the scarlet and gray; major struts out toward the top of the “i,” with a senior sousaphone beloved present-day Brutus. Don’t let them thru that line, player high-stepping a couple of paces behind. As the crowd’s cheering The original choices for Ohio State’s mascot included a ram, an elk, We have to win this game today, crescendos, the drum major stops and dramatically points to the spot a moose and the leading candidate, a male deer. Due to the skittish Come on, Ohio! where the sousaphone player then assumes the post of honor, doffs his nature of deer, the idea of a mascot was tabled until January 1941 when Smash through to victory. or her hat and bows deeply to both sides of the stadium. “Chris,” a German police dog owned by an assistant cheerleader, made We cheer you as you go: Woody Hayes, Bob Hope and Jack Nicklaus are among the select few an appearance at a basketball game. The dog’s career was short-lived Our honor defend non-band members who have had the honor of dotting the “i.” and OSU remained without an official mascot until the 1960s. We will fight to the end for O-hi-o. First performed at the OSU-Pittsburgh football game Oct. 10, 1936, Script Ohio was named one of Athlon Sports’ 10 Greatest Football ACROSS THE FIELD Traditions in 1999. Fight the team across the field, show them Ohio’s here Set the earth reverberating with a mighty cheer Rah! Rah! Rah! Hit them hard and see how they fall; Never let that team get the ball, Hail! Hail! the gang’s all here, So let’s win that old conference now.

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SCARLET AND GRAY Ohio State’s official school colors since 1878, scarlet and gray were chosen by a group of three students in a lecture room in University Hall because “it was a pleasing combination ... and had not been adopted by any other college,” noted selection committee member Alice Townshend Wing.

TBDBITL “The Best Damn Band in the Land” is the 225-member, all-brass Ohio State University Marching Band that formed in 1879 as a military band. Also known as “The Pride of the Buckeyes,” the band perhaps is best known for the incomparable Script Ohio. Another band tradition of note is the “skull session,” a warmup concert/pep rally in St. John Arena, open to the public before every home football game that allows the band to play and “think through” the show one last time. More than 10,000 fans regularly attend each skull session.

CHEERLEADERS Buckeye cheerleaders are a constant source of support at all athletics events. The squad took second at the 2001 College Cheerleading National Championship, its highest finish since winning the 1993 title, and has placed first in the northeast region in 19 of the last 21 years. The squad was 15th at the 2008 national championships. The cheerleaders make appearances all over the state of Ohio throughout the year.

CARMEN OHIO Oh! Come let’s sing Ohio’s praise, And songs to Alma Mater raise; While our hearts rebounding thrill, With joy which death alone can still. Summer’s heat or Winter’s cold. The seasons pass, the years will roll; Time and change will surely show, How firm thy friendship O-HI-O.

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WOMEN’S Basketball ...... Shavelle Little Cheerleading ...... Cassie Bernard Field Hockey ...... Lindsay Quintiliani Golf ...... In Hong Lim Gymnastics...... Hillary Dow Hockey ...... Christina Mancuso Rowing...... Jill Mohr Soccer...... Courtney Jenkins Softball...... Dee Dee Hillman Synchronized Swimming...... Liz Derr ...... Monica Finnigan Swimming & Diving...... Megan Alexander (S) Tennis...... Kelsey Haviland Track & Field/XC...... Bridget Jacobs & ...... Emily Thompson Rifle & Pistol...... Erin Meadows Volleyball...... Katie Dull & ...... Susan Halverson

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Heather Lyke Tom Palumbo Ben Carignan Kristen Bretz James Ericson Sports Administrator Lacrosse Strength Coach Lacrosse Athletic Trainer Lacrosse Event Academic Counselor Management

James Borchers Mike Caldwell Brian Gimbel Anthony Glass Leif Smith Team Physician Manager Superintendent Director of Sports Psychology Equipment Athletics Facilities Strength & Conditioning Consultant

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF

WOMEN’S LACROSSE When student-athletes choose Ohio State, they certainly learn from the best coaches nationally in their respective sports. Not only will the coaching be of the finest quality but a nationally-recognized support staff will provide the student-athlete all necessary services. .No matter the need on or outside the field of play, Ohio State student- athletes are afforded the best professionals in their respective areas. .From the medical and athletic training staff to those who prepare the venues for competition, student-athletes benefit from an entire department whose goal is to make the student-athlete experience positive. .Each of the 36 varsity sports has a team of professionals assigned to assist the more than 900 student-athletes that make up and drive the Ohio State Department of Athletics. .Academic counselors, a sports psychologist, a nutritionist, a team of physicians, experienced certified athletic trainers and strength and conditioning professionals along with media relations, equipment, video specialists, marketing, compliance, event management, ticket and facility managers all provide expertise in service to the Buckeye student-athlete. .Whether it is coaches, student-athletes or the scores of athletics department personnel, the goal at Ohio State is to provide the best possible experience for all who wear the Scarlet and Gray.

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CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY Ohio State student-athletes are community leaders, making an impact, not just on the local landscape, but on a global scale as well. The Ohio State University adheres to the motto, “Do Something Great.” Ohio State student-athletes are passionate about that philosophy, embracing their responsibility as role models.

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EXPOSURE

Ohio State Athletics consistently has been at the center of local, regional and national media coverage.

With the chance to speak to various media outlets, ranging from television to print, student-athletes are presented with the opportunity to act as an ambassador for their respective sport and team, as well as the University.

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E Gordon Gee, among the most highly experienced and respected university presidents in the nation, returned to The Ohio State Univer- sity after having served as Chancellor of Vanderbilt University for seven years. Prior to his tenure at Vanderbilt, he was president of Brown Uni- versity (1998-2000), The Ohio State University (1990-97), the University of Colorado (1985-90), and West Virginia University (1981-85). Born in Vernal, Utah, Gee graduated from the University of Utah with an honors degree in history and earned his J.D. and Ed.D degrees from Columbia University. He clerked under Chief Judge David T. Lewis of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals before being named a judicial fellow and staff assistant to the U.S. Supreme Court, where he worked for Chief Justice Warren Burger on administrative and legal problems of the Court and federal judiciary. Gee returned to Utah as an associate professor and associate dean in the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, eventually achieving the rank of full professor. In 1979 he was named dean of the West Virginia University Law School, and in 1981 was appointed to that university’s presidency. Active in a number of national professional and service organizations, Gee served as a Trustee for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation and as chairman of the Kellogg Commission on the Future of State and Land Grant Universities. He is a member of the National Commission on Writing for America’s Families, Schools, and Colleges, founded by the College Board to improve the teaching and learning of writing. He also serves on the NCAA Presidential Taskforce on the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics. Gee is a member of the Board of Governors of the National Hospice Foundation and the Advisory Board of the Christopher Isherwood Foun- dation. He also is a member of the Business-Higher Education Forum. Gee has received a number of honorary degrees, awards, and recognitions. He was a Mellon Fellow for the Aspen Institute for Hu- manistic Studies and a W.K. Kellogg Fellow. In 1994, he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Utah as well as from Teachers College of Columbia University. He is the co-author of 11 books and the author of numerous papers and articles on law and education. Gee’s daughter, Rebekah, is a physician and Robert Wood Johnson Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School.

OHIO STATE’S PRESIDENTS

E. Gordon Gee Novice Gail Fawcett (10-1-2007 - present) (8-1-1956 to 8-31-1972) Joseph A. Alutto Howard Landis Bevis (Interim, 7-1-2007 to 9-30-2007) (2-1-1940 to 7-31-1956) Karen A. Holbrook William McPherson (10-1-2002 to 6-30-07) (Acting, 7-1-1938 to 3-1-1940) Edward Harrington Jennings George Washington Rightmire (Interim, 7-1-2002 to 9-30-2002) (1926 to 1938) William English Kirwan William Oxley Thompson (7-1-1998 to 6-30-2002) (1899 to 1925) John Richard Sisson James Hulme Canfield (Acting, 1-1-1998 to 6-30-1998) (1895 to 1899) E. Gordon Gee William Henry Scott (9-1-1990 to 12-31-1997) (1883 to 1895) Edward Harrington Jennings Walter Quincy Scott (9-1-1981 to 8-31-1990) (1881 to 1883) Harold Leroy Enarson Edward Orton Sr. (9-1-1972 to 8-31-1981) (1873 to 1881)

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ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS GENE SMITH

Gene Smith is in his fifth year as director of athletics at The Ohio Smith has an exemplary record of national leadership and service. State University. He was named to his current position on March 5, In 2007, he served as president of the Division 1-A Athletic Directors 2005. On March 17, 2008, Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State Association. He is entering his third year on the prestigious NCAA University, promoted Smith to university assistant vice president/ Men’s Basketball Committee and was appointed chair of the commit- director of athletics and he has since been named associate vice tee for the 2010-11 academic year, with his term as chair beginning president/director of athletics. Sept. 1, 2010. Smith was recently named to the newly created Bas- Smith is the eighth person to hold the athletics director position ketball Academic Enhancement Group, a 27-member panel charged at Ohio State and the first African-American to do so. He previously with developing strategies to enhance academic performance and served as director of athletics at Arizona State, Iowa State, and East- graduation rates in Division I men’s basketball. ern Michigan Universities, and is entering his 24th year in the role. Smith is past president of the National Association of Col- At Ohio State, the 53-year old Smith oversees one of the nation’s legiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and was that organization’s largest and most successful college athletic programs. The Buckeyes first African-American president. He also has served on the NCAA have 36 fully-funded varsity sports and more than 1,000 student- Management Council, the NCAA Committee on Infractions, the NCAA athletes. The department of athletics is completely self supporting Executive Committee, the NCAA Football Rules Committee, the Presi- EUGENE SMITH and receives no university funds, tax dollars or student fees. In fiscal dent’s Commission Liaison Committee, the NCAA Baseball Academic year 2008-09, the department transferred nearly $26 million in as- Enhancement Task Force, and the National Football Foundation Honors ATHLETICS sessments to the university, including more than $13 million in grant- Court, among others. LEADERS in-aid reimbursement. In Smith’s first three years at Ohio State, the In recognition of his service, Smith was named by Black Enterprise department of athletics finished in the black financially and increased Magazine as one of the “50 Most Powerful African American in Col- its reserve fund. lege Sports.” In 2007, he was named to NACDA’s inaugural “Legends Upon arriving at Ohio State, Smith quickly established himself as Class,” and was also named Athletic Administrator of the Year by the a respected and thoughtful leader, both within the university and the Black Coaches Association (BCA). In 2002-03, he received NACDA’s community. In the spring of 2007, he unveiled a five-year strategic AD of the Year honors for the Division 1-A West Region. plan, reflecting the department’s goals and values. The strategic Smith grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended the University planning process, inclusive of the entire department, emphasized the of Notre Dame on a football scholarship. He played four years of development of the total student-athlete. football as a defensive end for the Irish and was a member of the JOHN BRUNO Under Smith’s leadership, The Ohio State Department of Athletics 1973 Associated Press national championship team. Smith received Faculty Representative was honored in the spring of 2008 with the Diversity in Athletics his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Notre Dame in Award in the category of Overall Excellence in Diversity. Smith ac- 1977. Following graduation, he joined the Notre Dame coaching staff cepted the honor at the 43rd annual National Association of College under Dan Devine and remained in that capacity until 1981. The 1977 Directors of Athletics Convention in Dallas. Notre Dame team captured the undisputed national championship. Shortly after Ohio State was honored as a department for its Smith left Notre Dame following the 1981 season to accept a market- dedication to diversity, Smith was individually recognized for his ing position with IBM. He returned to college athletics in April of 1983 contribution to the sport of football. as assistant athletics director at Eastern Michigan University. In 1985, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, an- he was appointed as interim director of athletics at Eastern, a position nounced in June of 2008 the recipients of the NFF’s 2008 Major he held until 1986 when he became the director on a full-time basis. Awards. Smith was honored officially Dec. 9, 2008 in New York with In 1993, Smith was named director of athletics at Iowa State DR. F. ROBERT TABITA the John L Toner Award. Presented annually, the Toner Award is given University. He moved to Arizona State as director of athletics in 2000. Athletics Council Chair to a director of athletics who has demonstrated superior administra- As a former college athlete and coach, Smith is passionate about tive abilities and shown outstanding dedication to college athletics the well being of student-athletes. “We want to create an environment ATHLETICS and particularly college football. for our student-athletes to be successful academically, athletically and DIRECTORS Smith was recently appointed to the Governing Board of Trustees socially,” he says. “The student-athlete experience provides teachable L. W. St. John...... 1912-47 of the Lincoln Theatre Association. He was named to the position by moments that prepare young women and men for success in life.” the Franklin County (Ohio) Board of Commissioners. It is a three-year Smith is active in the Columbus community and is a member of Richard Larkins...... 1947-70 appointment effective March 10, 2009. the board of the YMCA of Central Ohio. He also is active with the Bell J. Edward Weaver...... 1970-77 Nationally, Smith is involved with USA Basketball as a member of Center for African American males on Ohio State’s campus. Hugh Hindman...... 1977-84 the Finance & Audit Committee. That appointment was made March Gene and his wife, Sheila, have four children: Matt, Nicole, 25, 2009. The Finance & Audit Committee is responsible for making Lindsey and Summer, and two grandchildren: Marshall and Steele. Rick Bay...... 1984-87 recommendations to the Board regarding the organization’s financial Sheila, a 1976 Canadian Olympian in basketball, holds a doctorate in Jim Jones...... 1987-94 investments, reviewing independent auditors for USA Basketball and, higher education administration and is an associate vice president for Andy Geiger...... 1994-2005 if necessary, oversight, implementation and compliance with the USA development at Ohio State. Basketball Code of Ethics. Eugene Smith...... 2005-Present 59 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

NCAA COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS The Ohio State University Athletics Compliance Office is ONCE A BOOSTER … ALWAYS A BOOSTER. committed to a comprehensive compliance program that GOT QUESTIONS? According to the NCAA, once an individual has been identified as a educates everyone about the importance of adhering booster, he or she retains this identity forever. ASK COMPLIANCE. to NCAA, Big Ten, and institutional rules. We strive to If you do not meet the definition of a booster, you can still be classified The provided information is a brief create a “compliance conscience” within the university as a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, overview of compliance and rules and throughout the community. their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true. pertaining to boosters and their The commitment to compliance ensures institutional • The relationship between the athlete (or parents of the athlete) and interactions with prospective and the individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the current student-athletes. It is not control over the department of athletics and furthers athlete’s participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete; an exhaustive discussion. If you the mission of The Ohio State University. The existence • The relationship began only after the athlete became a prospect; have any questions about any of a successful compliance program depends on the • The relationship began only after the athlete had achieved notoriety because of his or her athletic ability or reputation; or NCAA, Big Ten or institutional willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student- • The pattern of giving increased after the athlete attained notoriety rules, please contact the Athletic athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, Big Ten as a skilled athlete. Compliance Office at (614) 292- and institutional rules. 2681 or via email at compliance@ WHAT IS AN EXTRA BENEFIT? buckeyes.ath.ohio-state.edu. WHAT IS COMPLIANCE? A recruiting inducement or extra benefit is any special arrangement by At Ohio State, the athletics compliance office works within the an Ohio State University employee or booster to provide a prospect, department of athletics and the university to ensure Ohio State’s a student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly Athletics compliance with all applicable rules. In doing so, the compliance authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible extra benefits Compliance office is charged with the following tasks: include but are not limited to: Office • Educating administrators, coaches, staff, prospects, student-athletes • cash or any type of gifts; 101 D. St. John Arena and boosters about NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules; • loans or cosigning of loans; 410 Woody Hayes Drive • Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with these • vehicle or the use of a vehicle; Columbus, OH 43210 rules. These systems are designed to monitor rules pertaining to • payment for or arrangement of transportation costs; recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards, extra benefits, • free or reduced cost goods or services; ethical conduct, amateurism, agents, employment, occasional meals • free or reduced cost housing; Phone: (614) 292-2681 and the playing and practice seasons for each sport; and • concert or sporting event tickets; or Fax: (614) 292-0199 • Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, Big Ten and • any item not expressly permitted under NCAA rules E-mail: compliance@ institutional rules to the appropriate governing authority. buckeyes.ath.ohio-state.edu WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? ARE YOU A BOOSTER? Ohio State is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster You are a booster if you are or ever have: provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, a student-athlete, • Been a member of a booster organization that supports Ohio State or their relatives or friends, Ohio State may be subject to penalties, athletics; even if the student-athlete has completed his or her eligibility. The • Made any financial contributions to any area of Ohio State; prospect or student-athlete who accepts an impermissible benefit • Made any annual or lifetime membership commitment to a booster jeopardizes his or her eligibility for intercollegiate competition. A organization; booster who provides an impermissible benefit may be disassociated • Been involved with the recruitment of a prospect; from the university’s athletics program. Disassociation results in a • Provided benefits to an enrolled student-athlete or their relatives or loss of all benefits or privileges offered by the department of athletics friends; and may involve other penalties as appropriate. • Been involved in promoting Ohio State’s athletic program; • Provided or helped to arrange employment for student-athletes; • Participated in a group loosely associated with the athletics department (e.g., “Friends Of” group); • Been a season ticket holder.

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Greg Beals Thad Matta Jim Foster Lenee’ Buchman Vince Panzano Anne Wilkinson Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Cheerleading Diving Field Hockey

Vladimir Nazlymov Jim Tressel Donnie Darr Therese Hession Doug Stibel Blaine Wilson Fencing Football Men’s Golf Women’s Golf Men’s Gymnastics Men’s Gymnastics

Carey Fagan Mark Osiecki Jackie Barto Nick Myers Alexis Venechanos Jim Sweeney Women’s Gymnastics Men’s Hockey Women’s Hockey Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse Pistol

Pat Cherry Andy Teitelbaum John Bluem Lori Walker Linda Kalafatis Bill Wadley Rifle Women’s Rowing Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Softball Men’s Swimming

Bill Dorenkott Linda Lichter-Witter Ty Tucker Chuck Merzbacher Robert Gary Karen Dennis Women’s Swimming Synchronized Swimming Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Men’s Track and Field Women’s Track & Field

Pete Hanson Geoff Carlston Tom Ryan Men’s Volleyball Women’s Volleyball Wrestling

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The Big Ten Conference is a union of 11 world-class academic BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. institutions who share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. The conference’s 100-plus years of history, strong tradition of BIG TEN. competitive intercollegiate athletic programs, vast and passionate alumni base, and consistent leadership in innovations position the Big Ten and its entire community firmly on the Big Stage. JAMES E.DELANY The Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared Big Ten Conference Commissioner practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics and Only the Big Ten’s fifth commissioner since emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness in its founding in 1896, James E. Delany all aspects of its student-athletes’ lives, with the ultimate goal of enters his 21st year in that role. He has led ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to live a Big Life. the Big Ten through significant periods of change and growth that have helped the conference maintain its preeminent position

as one of the nation’s leaders in providing TM quality athletic and academic experiences for young people.

STUDENT-ATHLETE OPPORTUNITIES SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS • Big Ten universities provide approximately $100 million in direct financial aid to more • During the 2008-09 season, the Big Ten claimed five team national champi- than 8,500 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships, 12 for onships, including titles for Iowa wrestling, Penn State fencing and women’s men and 13 for women. volleyball, Northwestern lacrosse and Wisconsin women’s ice hockey. In addition, • Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with more than Big Ten teams finished as the national runners-up in men’s basketball and men’s 270 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic gymnastics. programs in the United States. • Big Ten teams have claimed at least three national titles in nine of the last 10 seasons (1999-2000 through 2008-09). Over the last decade, the Big Ten has pro- TOP ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS duced team national crowns in the sports of basketball, cross country, fencing, field • Big Ten universities are members of the nation’s only conference whose constituency hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, synchro- is entirely composed of institutions that are members of the AAU, a prestigious associa- nized swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. tion of major academic and research institutions in the United States and Canada. LEADERSHIP IN GENDER EQUITY MORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE • Since 1992, the Big Ten has shown a strong commitment to increasing opportuni- • The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, the Big Ten Network ties for women in sports and exposure of women’s athletics by establishing a and CBS College Sports Network provide the conference with its greatest television multi-phased gender equity program. In that time, the Big Ten has created in excess exposure ever. of 2,000 new opportunities for women student-athletes and established 28 new • In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network women’s teams, while expanding the number of women’s championships to 13 by devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten adding field hockey, soccer and rowing. Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satel- • As part of the gender equity action plan, the Big Ten was the first conference lite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. The Big Ten Network to voluntarily adopt male/female participation goals for student-athletes in 1992. is now available to more than 70 million homes nationally through agreements with The Big Ten initiated a five-year plan for conference members to commit to a 60 more than 250 cable/satellite affiliates and appears in 23 of the top 25 national media percent/40 percent male-to-female student-athlete participation ratio. This was markets. achieved as a conference by 1997 and 2000 was the first year that all institutions • Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home football and men’s individually met this goal. As part of its commitment to gender equity, the Council basketball game has been produced while women’s basketball has received more cover- of Presidents/Chancellors annually monitors this policy. During the 2007-08 year, all age than any other conference. institutions were in compliance and the conference averaged a 52/48 male-to- • The Big Ten’s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of more than 500 female participation ratio. events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements. BUILDING THE FUTURE • In 1989, the Big Ten created a community outreach program—SCORE (Success NATION’S BEST FANS Comes Out of Reading Everyday), which partners the conference with two Chicago • Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with more than 8.7 million elementary schools to improve reading performances. What began with one school, patrons attending conference home contests during the 2008-09 seasons for football, two grade levels and five classrooms has grown in its 20th year to include grades men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball alone. kindergarten through eighth, encompassing all classes and students at Melody • Over the last 31 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in School and Louis Armstrong School. football, men’s basketball and wrestling attendance. For the past 17 seasons, women’s • Following the national tragedy on Sept. 11, 2001, the Big Ten, through its basketball has been ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in attendance. intercollegiate athletic department revenues, pledged a $1 million scholarship • Big Ten institutions have more than 4.2 million living alumni and over 300,000 under- contribution to assist the families of those affected by the terrorist attacks. The graduate students attending their universities. conference’s donation is called the “Big Ten 9-11 Scholarship Fund”, and the $1 million contribution will be drawn from conference reserves which are generated as a result of football and men’s basketball participation in NCAA, bowl and regular- season television opportunities. • The Big Ten has established numerous community programs surrounding the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, including the Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award Scholarship, the Big Ten Career Fair, the Hoops Day 5K and a partnership with the Pink Ribbon Connection, a local breast cancer organization.

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Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman (from left), Fox National Cable Sports Networks President Bob Thompson, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Director Jack Lavin announce official Big Ten Network headquarters location at the historic Montgomery Ward building in Chicago.

“Eleven schools, 252 varsity teams, one great network to cover it all. Welcome to the Big Ten Mark Silverman Dave Revsine Network, your ultimate source for Big Ten sports, featuring the games, passion and tradition of the Big Ten Network President Lead Studio Host nation’s foremost athletic conference.” – Dave Revsine, August 30, 2007

The Big Ten Network is dedicated to covering the Big Ten Conference and its 11 member institutions. The Big Ten Network provides unprecedented access to an extensive schedule of conference sports events and shows; original programs in academics, the arts and sciences; campus activities; and associated personalities. Sports programming includes live coverage of more events than ever before, along with news, highlights and analysis, all complemented by hours of university- produced campus programming. The Big Ten Network is a joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks. The Big Ten Network reaches a national audience through distribution arrangements with approximately 240 cable and satellite companies.

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