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2009 SDSU Women’s Soccer Team
Top row left to right: Lang Wedemeyer, Niki Lograsso, Jess Heine, Kelsey Ferguson, Kayla Braffet, JoLynn Janckila, Stéphanie Bérubé, Courtney Higgins, Steph Peterson, Meaghan McArthur, Brock Thompson, Brittany Christensen. Middle Row: Kelli Herman, Hannah Phillips, Danielle Neuhalfen, Shelby Buttron, Dani Pappas, Brie Rogers, Emily Quigley, Amiee Fiedler, Kourtney Frank. Bottom Row: Christa Nyblom, Cori Bonte, Danni Healy, Brittany Sipp, Kaitlin Justice, Megan Huegli, Lexy Drayton and Tory Schiltgen. Not pictured, Elizabeth Nagelhout.
Assistant coach Niki Lograsso, head coach Lang Wedemeyer and assistant coach Brock Thompson lead the Jacks in 2009. South Dakota State University Location ...... Brookings, S.D. 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Founded/Enrollment ...... 1881 (11,995) Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Nickname ...... Jackrabbits 1-6 The Jackrabbit Family Colors ...... Yellow and Blue 1 Table of Contents - SDSU Soccer Quick Facts Conference ...... The Summit League 2-3 NCAA College Cup Centenary, IPFW, IUPUI, Missouri-Kansas City, 4-5 !e Jackrabbit Family North Dakota State, Oakland, Oral Roberts, South 6 SDSU Vision, Mission and Values Dakota State University, Southern Utah, and Western Illinois. Home Field ...... Fishback Soccer Park 7-10 2009 Jackrabbit Season Preview Year Opened ...... 2003 8-9 Season Preview Capacity ...... 1,500 10 Roster President ...... Dr. David Chicoine Athletics Director ...... Justin Sell Head Trainer ...... Owen Stanley 11-14 Jackrabbit Coaching Staff Assistant Trainer ...... Barb Baumberger 12-13 Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer Trainer Phone ...... (605) 688-4003 14 Assistant Coaches Brock !ompson and Niki Lograsso Associate AD Compliance ...... Kathy Heylens Compliance Phone ...... (605) 688-5308 Equipment Manager...... Tim DeWitt 15-25 2009South Dakota State Jackrabbits Equipment Phone ...... (605) 688-5722 16 Jess Heine and Dani Pappas Athletics Secretary ...... Diane Rieken 17 Kaitlin Justice and Emily Quigley Athletics Phone ...... (605) 688-5625 18 Danni Healy and Jolynn Janckila Athletics Fax ...... (605) 688-5999 19 Tory Schiltgen and Lexy Drayton 20 Brie Rogers and Elizabeth Nagelhout Sports Information Office 21 Kelli Herman and Danielle Neuhalfen Director ...... Jason Hove 22 Cori Bonte and Steph Peterson Alma mater ...... South Dakota State ‘96 23 Kelsey Ferguson and Kayla Braffet Office ...... (605) 688-4623 Cell ...... (605) 695-1827 24 Meaghan McArthur, Stéphanie Bérubé, Shelby Buttron and Kourtney Frank e-mail ...... [email protected] 25 Courtney Higgins, Amiee Fiedler, Megan Huegli, Christa Nyblom, Assistant ...... Ryan Sweeter Hannah Phillips and Brittany Sipp Alma mater ...... South Dakota State ‘01 Office ...... (605) 688-4822 26-30 2009 Opponents Cell ...... (605) 376-4422 e-mail ...... [email protected] 27-30 Opponents Quick Facts Graduate Assistant/Soccer SID ...... Chris McKeown 30 All-time record vs. Opponents Alma mater ...... Minnesota State, Mankato ‘08 Office ...... (605) 688-4822 31-36 2008 Season in Review Cell ...... (605) 695-6698 e-mail ...... [email protected] 32-33 Individual Game-by-Game Scoring SID Fax ...... (605) 688-5999 32 Overall Team Stats Soccer Press Box ...... (605) 695-6698 33 SDSU’s record when... Web ...... www.GoJacks.com 34 Results and Team Stats Twitter ...... www.twitter.com/SDSU_Jacks 35 Individual Stats Mailing Address 36 !e Summit League Standings and Individual Leaders Sports Information Office Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center Box 2820 37-48 History and Records Brookings, SD 57007-1497 38 Year-by-Year Offensive Stats / Annual Statistical Leaders 39 Year-by-Year Goalkeeping Stats / Annual Statistical Leaders Team Information 40 Career Offensive Top-10 Lists / Individual Career Records 2008 Record ...... 15-5-1 41 Career Goalkeeping Top-5 Lists / Individual Season Records Summit League Record ...... 7-1 (Co-Champions) 42 SDSU Year-by-Year Summary / 2008 Summit League Awards 2008 Summit League Tournament ...... Champions Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 14/9 43 Miscellaneous Team Records / Individual Game Records Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/7 44 All-Time Results 45 SDSU Alumni Program History 46-47 Summit League History First Year of Soccer ...... 2000 48 All-Time Award Recipients First Season in Division I ...... 2004 Overall Record ...... 78-72-17 49-56 Welcome to South Dakota State University Years / Winning Pct...... 9 / .546 Conference Championships ...... 1 (2009) 50-52 South Dakota State University Tournament Champions...... 2 (2006 and 2009) 53 SDSU Majors and Minors NCAA Postseason Appearances ...... 1 (2009) 54 Media Information 55 SDSU Administration Coaching Staff 56 SDSU Athletics Staff Directory Head Coach ...... Lang Wedemeyer Alma mater ...... Old Dominion, ‘94 Office ...... (605) 688-4070 E-mail ...... [email protected] Record at SDSU ...... 78-72-17 (10th season) Career Record ...... 78-72-17 (10th season) Assistant ...... Brock Thompson 50 copies of the 2009 SDSU Soccer Media Guide were produced by the Jackrabbit Sports Seasons with SDSU ...... second season Information Office at a cost of $4.06 per copy. Executive editor and designer Chris McKeown, Alma mater ...... University of Mary, ‘00 assisted by Jason Hove, Ryan Sweeter and Travis Kriens. Photos credited to Ty Carlson, sports Office Phone ...... (605) 688-5522 information photographer and Eric Landwehr, SDSU University Relations. Cover design by Nina E-mail ...... [email protected] Schmidt. Student Assistant ...... Niki Lograsso
2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide 1 Jackrabbits Advance to Second
Defying odds and making history, the 2008 women’s soccer team garnered national attention with a 1-0 win over the No. 14 ranked and fourth seeded Colorado Buffaloes in the first round of the NCAA College Cup. The win marked with first-ever NCAA postseason victory for SDSU and the first time a team from the Summit League had advanced to the second round of the tournament. Senior forward Kellyn Farrell scored the games only goal after picking up a deflection off a Buffaloes defender and beat the charging Buffaloes goalkeeper low and away.
2 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide Round of NCAA College Cup
The Jacks would later fall in the second round to host school Minnesota 2-0. SDSU began their magical run by winning a share of the Summit League regular season title with a 7-1 record. SDSU qualified for the conference tournament and defeated IUPUI and Oakland, earning the league’s automatic bid to the national tournament. The Jackrabbits ended thier season with a 15-5-1 record, the best in school history.
2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide 3 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Seniors Jess Heine and Dani Pappas describe the “Jackrabbit Family.”
“Having your teammates there to share in your struggles and successes is what family is all about. They will be there for a shoulder to cry on when everything seems to be going wrong. They will be there to make you laugh so hard you fall to the ground. They will be there sweating with you at practice. They are your family away from home and would do anything for you as you would do for them. Your teammates will remain part of your family for the rest of your life and all of the memories will never be forgotten.” - Jackrabbit senior Jess Heine
“Creating a family in this turbulent world is an act of faith, a wager that against all odds there will be a future, that love can last, that the heart can triumph against all adversities and even against the grinding wheel of time.” -Dean Koontz
“When I first arrived at SDSU four years ago, the biggest aspect to the team chemistry was the family feel. Having this brings the team together and we’ve had so many memories! We do much more than share the field during practice and games, we share our struggles and happiness. Teammates are there to make you laugh and are there for a shoulder to cry on. This program is truly a family.” - Jackrabbit senior Dani Pappas
4 20092000 99S SouthSouthDh DDakotaakoakk ta StaStatete WomWoWomen’sen’’sSs SSocceroccer MedMMeMediaia GuiGuideded 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer What others are saying... “Playing soccer while attending SDSU Playing soccer at South Dakota State transformed me in all aspects of my life. was an experience that could never be I grew as a person, not only physically, !"#$%&'()#)*$& duplicated. Throughout my five seasons but also mentally, emotionally and I had the opportunity to step on a field spiritually. It taught me how to work with "*+&,-$-()& and play with 10 others girls that I knew others on a team, overcome adversity would do anything in their power to win and be accountable for my mistakes and a game. There was sweat, tears, scars, persevere.” ."/0("112$#& injuries, and much more that paved the - Molly Scharfenkamp (2001-04) path to victory, but in the end each bump #3"()&$3)2(& and bruise was well worth it. South Dakota State was a home away from home. My teammates were my sisters “The players on the team are the people I $34-53$#&"*+& and my coaches were my guardians. As trust with my inner most secrets. They are expected, there were ups and downs the ones who will love you no matter how )6')(2)*/)#& with my teammates, as I have had with many times you fail. They are the people my true sisters, but we all had the same in your life that truly love you for who you ultimate goal in mind, high expectations are. They are the sisters that help guide 4*&$3)&7879& for each other that caused our team to you through life and help you become grow stronger and better each day. who you are meant to be.” #4//)(&'(45(":; -Vanessa Paswaters (2004-08) - Sophomore Kayla Braffet
“When I was on my college search, I “My years playing for SDSU have meant “I chose SDSU because I knew that I was looking for a school that had a more to me than just the game nights could get a great education here. I also competitive atmosphere, an academic at Fishback Soccer Park. It taught me felt really comfortable with the soccer challenge, and a place where I can discipline, teamwork, commitment, team and coaches on my visit. Both the grow not only as a soccer player, but a time management, responsibility and team and the coaches are committed to successful person. SDSU had all of these respect. I will never forget the triumphs being the best that we can be.” things, and I felt like I was right at home over adversity, friendships built with my - Freshman Courtney Higgins when I stepped foot on campus.” teammates and most of all, winning the - Freshman Christa Nyblom conference championship. It will always be something that I can look back on and be proud of.” - Maggie Eilers (2002-06)
200920020009S9 SouthSoutouo hhD DDakotaakoaakkotta StaSStatetee WomWoWomen’so en’e s SSocceroccococccerer MedMediaediai GuiGuGuideu dee 5 Vision, Mission and Vaules South Dakota State Athletic Department Every undertaking of South Dakota State University is driven by a common force — a relentless commitment to excellence. Within the athletic department, excellence is measured by much more than wins and losses. We are committed to providing each and every student-athlete with a comprehensive collegiate experience that is second to none. Every decision that guides our program is made with the student-athlete in mind. Is athletic achievement important? Yes, because it is the fundamental purpose of the student-athlete experience. Is social responsibility a vital component? Yes, we expect to contribute to the well-being of our campus, community, and state. How about positive student-athlete experiences and competitive success? Those also define our program because they are integral to the student athlete’s growth. That is what it means to be student-centered, and why our vision is:
VISION: To be a premier student-centered collegiate athletic program.
How will SDSU athletics achieve that vision? By working tirelessly to create a special place where student- athletes who share our drive and determination can develop life skills that lead not only to athletic success, but pave the way for victories long into their lives. The important work of creating that setting is the heart of our mission:
MISSION: To passionately and relentlessly create an environment, rooted in sportsmanship and ethical conduct, where motivated student-athletes can develop into lifelong champions.
To be a lifelong champion, one must maintain a discipline of taking the highest road. Similarly, SDSU is guided by a stringent value set that will not be compromised:
VALUES: Honesty, equity, academic integrity, fiscal integrity and social respon- sibility with the expectation of competing at the highest level.
6 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide 2009 Jackrabbit Season Preview
2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide 7 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Season Preview Coming off a highly successful 2008 campaign, the Jackrabbits are looking to Forwards build on their recent success for the 2009 season. A task that won’t be easy due to the Of all the positions, SDSU returns much of its experience to the forward departure of a large senior class to graduation. position. Despite losing all-conference performers Kellyn Farrell and Erin Kasmarik to “After an exhilarating run last fall, I feel we are primed to do it all over again. graduation, the Jacks return three of the top five scorers from last season. Replacing nine seniors who have combined for an enormous chunk of minutes played Sophomore Kelsey Ferguson had a breakout freshman season scoring five goals over their careers certainly won’t be easy, but I’m confident we have the talent and two assists for 12 pointspoints.. For her efforts, she earned Summit League’s all- to do as well or better than in 2008,” said head coachch Lang Wedemeyer. Newcomer Team honors. The 2008 season was certainly one for the recordord books. In just their The Jacks also return sophomoresop Kayla Braffet and juniors Danni Healy first season of Division I postseason eligibility, the Jacksacks advanced to the and Tory SSchiltgen.chiltgen. Healy aandn Braffet combined to score 17 points on six second round of the NCAA College Cup. At the Collegege CCup,up, they posted goalsgoals and five assists last sseasone while playing in every game last season. the biggest victory in the program’s history HealyHealy also owns a .273 shotsho percentage for her career. by defeating No. 14 ranked and fourth seed “Our forwardforward line brings back the most experience of Colorado Buffaloes 1-0. The win was the first anywhereanywhere on the field,”field,” said Wedemeyer. “We will certainly rely upon NCAA postseason win in SDSU’s history and this through the iniinitial portion of the season. We were very balanced also the first win for a Summit League team in iinn the scorinscoringg ddepartment last year and I believe that was one of the College Cup. The Jacks would later fall in the our great strengthsst going into the postseason.” second round to Minnesota but not before garnering NNewcomers to the position will be Aimee Fiedler national attention. aand Courtney Higgins. Wedemeyer describes them To begin the season, the Jacks stumbled out off the blocks with aas having good speed and excellent one-on- a 2-3 record before rebounding to rattle off 10wins inn a row, securingsecuring oone ability to push the other players. Meaghan a share of the Summit League regular season title andnd a No. 2 seed for MMcArthur is also coming back from injury this year the conference tournament. aandnd has the ability to playpl on the left or right side. At the conference tournament, the Jacks defeatedated IUPUI anandd The Jacks rrunu deep at the forward position this season with Oakland, earning the Summit’s automatic bid to the NNCAACAA ColleCollegege Cup. many weapons to cchoose from. Braffet, Ferguson and Healy all have The Jacks finished with a 15-5-1 overall recordd and 7-1 in ththee the potential to be all-conference athletes for the Jacks in 2009. Summit League including a school-record 11 shutouts.ts. Look forfor the Jacks to continue plenty of goal scoring and an exciting, The 2009 season brings a lot of excitement to tthehe team with so aattack-mindedttack-minded stystylel of play for the upcoming year. many athletes vying for a staring roll. Ten athletes playedayed in at least 14 games during the 2008 season, including four returningturning starters. The MidfieldersMidfielders Jacks also welcome a solid recruiting class featuringg seven younyoungg women Graduation wasw particularly hard on the midfielders for the from across the Upper Midwest, their first player fromm Texas and their fifirstrst Jacks, yet SDSUSDSU will remain strong at that position. Canadian product. With a year ofo experience under her belt, Cori Bonte will be a “We certainly have a deep and talented recruitinging class that should likelylikely candicandidated for the starting role along side junior Emily lend to a high quality training environment,” said Wedemeyer.demeyer. Quigley.Quigley. BothBo saw action in nearly every game last season and have the athletic ability to get the job done. Outlook JuniorJ Kaitlin Justice moved from her forward In 2009, the Jacks return plenty of firepower andd athletic ability to keep pace positionpositio to an attacking mid this spring. Despite scoring with anyone in the conference and welcome a stellarr incomingincoming class. The biggestbiggest onlyonly one goal last season, Justice tied for the team problem may be fitting the right players into the puzzle.zle. leadlea her freshman year with five goals and an assist “Overall, there is a lot of talent returning and incoming.oming. One prepressingssing issue will be in 2007. getting players into the right positions with the right combinations ofof players sooner “Cori,“ Emily and Kaitlin all had solid spring rather than later,” said Wedemeyer. “But our number one priority is to build their beliebelieff seasonsseaso and should filter into our midfield this fall,” that they can accomplish similar, if not greater feats than the 2008 team.team.”” saidsaid WWedemeyer. If the Jacks find the right combination Others fighting for a spot are Dani of players early in the season they will be in Neuhalfen and newcomers Kourtney Frank, for a special run and a chance to once again Danni Healy scored three goals and three assists each of the last two Brittany Sipp and Christa Nyblom. represent the Summit League in the NCAA seasons. She looks to lockdown a starting role in her junior season at Again, the Jacks have been depleted College Cup. the forward position. but have plenty of spark to fill the gaps this
2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time Aug. 14 Northern Iowa (exh) Cedar Falls, Iowa Noon Oct. 11 *IPFW Brookings, S.D. 1 p.m. Aug. 16 South Dakota (exh) Vermillion, S.D. 1 p.m. Oct. 16 *at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. 3:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Minnesota St. Paul, Minn 6 p.m. Oct. 18 *at IUPUI Indianapolis, Ind. 1 p.m. Aug. 23 Creighton Brookings, S.D. 1 p.m. Oct. 23 *UMKC Brookings, S.D. 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at Iowa State Ames, Iowa 7 p.m. Oct. 25 *Southern Utah Brookings, S.D. 1 p.m. Aug. 30 at Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 1 p.m. Oct. 31 *North Dakota State Brookings, S.D. 1 p.m. Sept. 4 Wisconsin Green Bay Brookings, S.D. 6 p.m. #The Summit League Championships Sept. 11 Drake Brookings, S.D. 6 p.m. Nov. 6 Summit League Semifinals Brookings, S.D. TBA Sept. 18 ^vs. Missouri State Lawrence, Kan. 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8 Summit League Championship Brookings, S.D. TBA Sept. 20 ^at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. 1 p.m. Sept. 23 University of Mary Brookings, S.D. 6 p.m. All times local Home games in bold Oct. 2 *at Centenary Shreveport, La. 7 p.m. * Summit League game Oct. 4 *at Oral Roberts Tulsa, Okla. Noon ^ Kansas Invitational Oct. 9 *Oakland Brookings, S.D. 6 p.m. # Top four teams advance
8 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Season Preview season. Bonte and Quigley earned minutes last season with consistent play. Justice incoming freshman Shelby Buttron. According to Wedemeyer, all have potential to earn adds another element from the attacking mid position with the ability to find the back the spot. of the net from 25 yards out while also playing gritty defense in the midfield. Pappas played just 35 minutes behind first-team all-conference performer and “We definitely will have good depth at the midfield position this fall with multiple current assistant coach Lograsso last season in a 5-0 win over Centenary last season. new players who can fit in nicely with our returners,” said Wedemeyer. In 2007, Pappas appeared in four games, allowing two goals and making nine saves, producing a 1-1 record all-time with a 0.67 goal-against average. Defenders “PappasPappas had a very solid spring season and is primed to give her best in her Returning starters Jess Heine and Steph Petersonrson will no sseniorenior season,season,”” sasaidid WWedemeyer. doubt anchor the Jacks defense in 2009, a position that couldould also RRogersogers is comincomingg offoff a redshirt year in 2008 as the Jacks third goalkeeper. In feature a few new faces. 22007,007, RoRogersgers appeaappearedr in five games, allowing five goals and making 13 saves. Heine started 18 games for the Jacks last season, rrankinganking fifth in She produced a 1.67 goal-against average and a 1-1 record with a shutout. minutes played. She was also 1-1 on penalty kicks and is a pperfecterfect 2-2-22 ““BrieB is back into full swing after training this spring and in her career. Expect Heine to step up as a leader on and ooffff the field ssummerummer and should be ready to put up a great challenge for the this season for the Jacks. sstartingtarting spot,” said Wedemeyer. “Jess has the most experience of any returning player.yer. We IIncomingn freshman Shelby Buttron is also fighting for time in will lean on her a lot to lead the team this year both on andd off nnetet for the Jacks. the field,” said Wedemeyer. ““ShelbyS Buttron has a great keeper’s build, soft hands and a Peterson is an up and coming talent for the Jacks inn gogood kicking game,” said Wedemeyer. “I’m really excited to the back. After playing sparingly the first three games of thehe wwatcha the ladies battle this fall.” season, Peterson was inserted the lineup. Since her addition,on, OvOverall, Wedemeyer is excited to see how the race pans out the Jacks allowed only 11 goals through their final 18 gamesmes tthish season. All three have the tools and the ability to lead the that included 11 shutouts. At the end of the season, Petersonson JJacks defense from the back. was named to the Summit League’s all-Newcomer Team as voted on by Summit League coaches. ScheduleSc “Steph stepped into every position on the back TheTh South Dakota State women’s soccer team and head coach line last year and had an all-conference season,” LangLan Wedemeyer put together a 20-game schedule for the 2009 said Wedemeyer. “We’ll certainly look to her to seasonsea that includes two NCAA College Cup qualifiers from a solidify our back line.” yearye ago. Slated to be an outside back in the fall, The non-conference portion of the schedule features sophomore Kelli Herman has had a great spring and shouldld win a startinstartingg role in fourf Missouri Valley schools (Northern Iowa, Drake, Missouri 2009. In 2008, Herman was a solid spark off the bench playingaying in 14 ggames,ames, mostly StateS and Creighton), two from the Big Ten (Minnesota and in the midfield and forward positions. Iowa),Io two from the Big 12 (Kansas and Iowa State) and the Other athletes shooting for a starting role are returninging jjuniorunior letterwinner Jo UniversityU of Mary, where assistant coach Brock Thompson Janckila. Junior Elizabeth Nagelhout and sophomore Lexy DDraytonrayton are comicomingng ooffff ooff waswas a head coach from 2001-2003. injuries in 2008 and should fight for playing time as well. InIn 2008, Kansas and Minnesota received at-large berths to the Incoming freshman Stéphanie Bérubé is the first athletehlete from Canada to play on NCAA CollegeC Cup. the Jacks soccer team. She shows promise as a center backack but will have TheTh Jackrabbits will play nine conference games with UMKC to prove herself more worthy than a few returning Jacks. competingcomp in women’s soccer for the first time during the 2009 “Replacing so many of our defense will certainly be a season.seas challenge, but having players like Bérubé, who has great eexperiencexperience “Once“O again, we have put together a very challenging at the Canadian provincial level, should make things a bit easier,” schedule,”sc said Wedemeyer. “We always have the goal of said Wedemeyer. playingpl as many of the top programs in the region through our non-conferenceno schedule to stretch us, push us, and to prepare Goalkeepers our team to perform their best while competing for another Summit League championship. By far one of the most interesting races Jess Heine, a four-year starter for Lang Wedemeyer on the backfield, SDSU will also host the 2009 Summit taking place on the 2009 soccer team is at the started 17 games last season and recorded a goal. Heine will also League tournament in Brookings at Fishback goalkeeper position. Looking to take the reigns holds down the penalty kicking duties for the Jacks, a duty not Soccer Park on Nov. 6 with the championship from longtime starter Niki Lograsso are senior typically assigned to a defender. Danni Pappas, sophomore Brie Rogers and held Nov. 8.
Junior Emily Quigley Senior Daniella Pappas
2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide 9 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Alphabetical Roster Numerical Roster No. Name Pos Ht Yr Yrs Lettered Hometown (previous school) No. Name Pos Yr 4 Stéphanie Bérubé D 5-8 Fr. — Winnipeg, Manitoba (College Louis Riel) 00 Brie Rogers GK So. 22 Cori Bonte M 5-5 So. 1 Beresford, S.D. (Beresford HS) 0 Dani Pappas GK Sr. 12 Kayla Braffet F 5-9 So. 1 Carlock, Ill. (Normal Community West HS) 1 Shelby Buttron GK Fr. 1 Shelby Buttron GK 5-9 Fr. — Olathe, Kan. (Olathe South HS) 2 JoLynn Janckila D Jr. 3 Lexy Drayton M/F 5-3 So. 1 Burnsville, Minn. (Burnsville HS) 3 Lexy Drayton M/F So. 18 Kelsey Ferguson F 5-7 So. 1 Parker, Colo. (Chapparal HS) 4 Stéphanie Bérubé D Fr. 27 Amiee Fiedler M/F 5-4 Fr. — Seguin, Texas (Seguin HS) 5 Courtney Higgins D/F Fr. 8 Kourtney Frank M 5-5 Fr. — Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest HS) 6 Megan Huegli D/F Fr. 24 Danni Healy F 5-4 Jr. 2 Edina, Minn. (Edina HS) 7 Steph Peterson D So. 15 Jess Heine D 5-7 Sr. 3 Sioux Falls, S.D. (O’Gorman HS) 8 Kourtney Frank M Fr. 10 Kelli Herman M 5-6 So. 1 Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City East HS) 9 Christa Nyblom M/F Fr. 5 Courtney Higgins D/F 5-8 Fr. — Brookings, S.D. (Brookings HS) 10 Kelli Herman D/F So. 6 Megan Huegli D/F 5-2 Fr. — Hartford, Wis. (Hartford Union HS) 11 Danielle Neuhalfen M So. 2 JoLynn Janckila D 5-8 Jr. 2 Appleton, Wis. (Appleton West HS) 12 Kayla Braffet F So. 19 Kaitlin Justice M 5-3 Jr. 2 Omaha, Neb. (Millard North HS) 13 Elizabeth Nagelhout M/F Jr. 16 Meaghan McArthur M/D 5-6 So. — Parker, Colo. (Chapparal HS) 14 Brittany Sipp M/F Fr. 13 Elizabeth Nagelhout M/F 5-4 Jr. 1 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Lincoln HS) 15 Jess Heine D Sr. 11 Danielle Neuhalfen M 5-6 So. 1 Lincoln, Neb. (Waverly HS) 16 Meaghan McArthur M/D So. 9 Christa Nyblom M/F 5-4 Fr. — Forest Lake, Minn. (White Bear Lake HS) 17 Emily Quigley M Jr. 0 Dani Pappas GK 5-8 Sr. 3 Des Moines, Iowa (Valley HS) 18 Kelsey Ferguson F So. 7 Steph Peterson D 5-8 So. 1 Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS) 19 Kaitlin Justice M Jr. 21 Hannah Phillips D/F 5-6 Fr. — Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County HS) 20 Tory Schiltgen M/F Jr. 17 Emily Quigley D/F 5-7 Jr. 2 Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest HS) 21 Hannah Phillips D/F Fr. 00 Brie Rogers GK 5-9 So. 1 Wauwatosta, Wis. (Wauwatosa West HS) 22 Cori Bonte M So. 20 Tory Schiltgen M/F 5-4 Jr. 2 Hugo, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS) 24 Danni Healy F Jr. 14 Brittany Sipp M/F 5-2 Fr. — Topeka, Kan. (Seaman HS) 27 Aimee Fiedler M/F Fr.
HEAD COACH: Lang Wedemeyer (Old Dominion ‘94) / 78-72-17 (10th season) ASSISTANT COACH: Brock Thompson (University of Mary ‘00) / (second season) STUDENT ASSISTANT: Niki Lograsso (South Dakota State ’10) / (fi rst season)
Pronunciation Guide Stéphanie Bérubé Ba-rue-bay Danielle Neuhalfen New-hal-fi n Shelby Buttron Boo-tron Chrita Nyblom Ni-blom Jess Heine Hein-ee Tory Schiltgen Shilt-gen Megan Huegli Higg-lee Coaches Jo Janckila Jank-ill-a Lang Wedemeyer Weed-ah-meyer Elizabeth Nagelhout Nag-el-hout Niki Lograsso Low-grass-oh
Geographical Breakdown Class Breakdown Position Breakdown United States 25 Upperclassman Utility 12 Defense 4 Minnesota 5 Seniors 2 Midfi eld 4 South Dakota 4 Juniors 6 Nebraska 3 Goalkeeper 3 Kansas 3 Forward 3 Wisconsin 3 Underclassman Colorado 2 Sophomores 9 Iowa 2 Freshman 9 Illinois 1 Texas 1 Wyoming 1
Canada 1 Manitoba 1
10 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide 2009 Jackrabbit Coaching Staff
2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide 11 Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer /LD $OMINION @ s 4ENTH SEASON AT 3OUTH $AKOTA 3TATE s 78-72-17 overall record
Personal Information Home town Roanoke, Va. Alma Mater Old Dominion ‘94 Family Wife: Tabitha Children Brooks (5), Isabella (3) and Caroline (1)
Coaching Honors 2008 SD Sportswriters Women’s College Coach of the Year 2008 Soccerbuzz.com runner-up Coach of the Year in the Great Lakes Region 2001 NCC Coach of the Year
Player Honors One ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American One NSCAA Scholar Athlete All-American Two Summit League Defensive Players of the Year 10 All-Summit League First of Second Team Selections Two All-League Newcomers Seven Summit League Players of the Week One Summit League Athlete of the Month Nine ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Two Soccer Buzz Magazine All-National Team 14 NSCAA Scholar All-Region Selections Two All-Independant First-Team Selections Lang Wedemeyer pictured with his wife Tabitha and children Brooks, Isabella and Caroline. Division II NSCAA All-American Second Team Selection Two All-Central Region selections Excellence Starts Here North Central Conference co-Most Valuable Player When starting a new program, many schools will allow for a grace period before evaluating the success of that Seven All-North Central Conference selections program. South Dakota State University did not have to wait long before it was able to start compiling a list 19 Academic All-North Central Conference selections of accomplishments that its lone women’s soccer coach, Lang Wedemeyer, has amassed in his nine-year tenure at South Dakota State University. Team Honors In 2008, Wedemeyer led the Jackrabbits to a 15-5-1 record in their first year of eligibility for Division I 2008 First team from SDSU to record a postseason postseason play that included a trip to the NCAA College Cup. After winning the Summit League’s regular victory at an NCAA postseason tournament season title with a 7-1 record, the Jacks went on to win the conference tournament, earning them a trip to the 2008 First Summit League team to advance in College Cup College Cup. 2008 NCAA College Cup Qualifier Wedemeyer’s team drew 14th ranked and fourth seeded Colorado Buffaloes in the first round of the Cup 2008 Summit League Tournament Champions in Minneapolis, Minn. "e Jacks jumped on the board early and held on to a 1-0 win. It marked the first 2008 Summit League Regular Season Co-Champions NCAA postseason victory for SDSU and was also the first time a team from the Summit League won a game 2007 NSCAA Team Academic Award at the College Cup. 2006 United Soccer Conference Tournament Champions "e win garnered national attention in the soccer world and created a buzz throughout SDSU and the state. 2006 NSCAA Team Academic Award For his efforts, Wedemeyer was selected at the Soccerbuzz.com runner-up coach of the year and was named the Two-time NCC postseason tournament qualifier South Dakota Sports Writers Women’s College Coach of the Year at their annual banquet. "at season he also 2001 Division II Central Region rankings coached six Summit League all-conference selections, two all-newcomer team selections, the Summit League’s Defensive Player of the Year and an Academic All-American along with numerous other athletic and academic honors. Head Coaching History 2000 South Dakota State 5-12-0 From The Ground Up 2001 South Dakota State 13-6-1 Nine years ago, Wedemeyer started at SDSU with the task of building an NCAA Division II women’s soccer 2002 South Dakota State 10-8-0 program. His first roster of 19 included just six women who had any collegiate experience, six freshmen, and a 2003 South Dakota State 8-5-6 mix of seven others, including four that had played club soccer at SDSU in 1999. "e roster was put together 2004 South Dakota State 5-11-1 in just six months before the inexperienced Jackrabbit team took to the field for its inaugural season. In 2000, 2005 South Dakota State 5-12-1 SDSU posted a 5-12-0 record, including a 1-8 record in the North Central Conference. 2006 South Dakota State 8-9-3 2007 South Dakota State 9-4-4 2008 South Dakota State 15-5-1 Youth Lead SDSU to Postseason Berth Total: 78-72-17 "e following season the Jacks welcomed a freshman class of 14 to its roster. Although the team was young in age, they were able to post the best record in SDSU history as Wedemeyer marched his second-year program into the North Central Conference’s four-team postseason tournament with a 13-6-1 record. For his efforts, Milestone Victories Wedemeyer was named the North Central Conference Coach of the Year following his 2001 campaign. 1 Sept. 19, 2000 vs Sioux Falls After finishing the 2002 season with a 10-8-0 record, SDSU missed the postseason, struggling with a 2-6-0 25 Sept. 21, 2002 vs Southwest Baptist record through the conference portion of its schedule. 50 Oct. 13, 2006 vs IPFW In 2003, the Jacks rebounded with their third consecutive winning season. After posting an 8-5-6 overall 54* Nov. 5, 2006 vs North Dakota State record and a 2-2-3 record in NCC action, the Jacks were back in the postseason for the second time in three 75 Oct. 20, 2008 vs North Dakota State years. Behind the net-minding skills of senior Erin Miller, Wedemeyer’s team posted the fifth lowest goals- 78# Nov. 14, 2008 vs Colorado * won first conference title in SDSU history against average in Division II. Miller later became the first player in SDSU history to be named North Central # First NCAA postseason victory in SDSU’s history at NCAA Conference Player of the Year. She was also the first Jackrabbit soccer player to be named an All-American, College Cup earning second team honors.
12 2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer /LD $OMINION @ s 4ENTH SEASON AT 3OUTH $AKOTA 3TATE s 78-72-17 overall record
SDSU Makes Transition to Division I Outside of South Dakota State After leading the four-year-old program to a 36-31-7 In addition to starting the women’s soccer program record, South Dakota State decided to take its athletic at SDSU, Wedemeyer has also been involved in department to the Division I level, leaving Wedemeyer other aspects of the South Dakota and national with the task of recruiting players into a program that soccer community. He is a National Soccer Coaches was not eligible for the NCAA postseason and was Association of America regional director, overseeing without a conference affiliate. all the coaching certification in South Dakota, Wedemeyer accepted the challenge even though North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wyoming and it came with its low points. "e program returned to Colorado. where it was just three years earlier, posting a 5-11- Wedemeyer is currently a NSCAA National 1 record during its first season at the Division I level. Staff Coach and regional technical director. He has Although the wins were not rolling in as quickly any traveled throughout the country conducting coaching more, SDSU was making solid strides. "e program certification and running clinics over the past nine faced 10 new opponents during the 2004 season and years. saw 11 Division I opponents. Five games into the In the summer of 2002, Wedemeyer added another season, the Jacks earned their first Division I win with title to his list of coaching credentials as he served as a a victory over Western Illinois, 2-0, at the Diadora coach for the Olympic Development Program Region Classic in Omaha, Neb., on Sept. 12. II teams in the 1987, 1990 and 1993 age group teams, In 2005, the team recorded another five-win taking them on trips to Germany and Holland. He season, posting a 5-12-1 record in its second year of recently coached the 1993 regional team against the Division I play. "e Jacks recorded Division I victories Netherlands U15 and U17 national teams and the over Northern Iowa, Montana and Murray State, while Belgium U17 national team. Wedemeyer will be the also holding Big 10 member Minnesota scoreless on head coach of the 1993 team this year where he will Sept. 11. take the team to Portugal in the spring of 2010.
Wedemeyer Leads Jacks to First Title Prior to SDSU South Dakota State joined the United Soccer Wedemeyer joined the SDSU staff in 2000 as the first Conference for its 2006 campaign. After starting the coach in women’s soccer history. Before taking his current season with wins over Northern Iowa and Northern post, Wedemeyer was the director of coaching and women’s Illinois, the Jacks were holding their heads high with coordinator for the Roanoke Valley Youth Soccer Club. His a 3-1-1 record through five games. However, SDSU three-year tenure as the club’s assistant executive director struggled through the middle portion of its schedule. included overseeing all 28 teams and their coaches. "e Jacks went 0-7-1 in their next eight games, scoring One of the youngest coaches in the United States to just one goal during that stretch. Four of those losses obtain all levels of coaching certification, Wedemeyer holds were by scores of 1-0 and the Jacks knew the season nine professional soccer coaching licenses, including a was not over yet. United State Soccer Federation “A” license and the NSCAA Over the course of the final seven games of the Premier diploma. season the Jacks posted a 5-1-1 record, which included While working on his master’s degree at Old Dominion, a 2-0-1 record in the United Soccer Conference Wedemeyer served as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer tournament to claim the USC championship. During program. SDSU’s three tournament games, goalkeepers Nicole Lograsso and Jenn Davis combined for three straight Playing Career shutouts. Wedemeyer began his collegiate playing career at Virginia "e conference tournament title was the first for Tech University, where he was voted the ‘Hokies best SDSU at any level and especially a nice reward for defensive player two years in a row. He later transferred Wedemeyer after starting a program from scratch and to Old Dominion University (Va.), where he captained leading it to a Division I conference title. the team and earned second-team academic All-America honors in 1994. A New Home For SDSU Athletics, Soccer Wedemeyer also has extensive professional playing "e 2007 season marked the first year for SDSU as experience in the United Soccer Leagues. He played three a member of "e Summit League. In 2008, the Jacks years for his hometown Roanoke Wrath before playing become a full Division I member and eligible for with the Sioux Falls Spitfire at the beginning of the team’s NCAA postseason competition. first season in 2001.
2009 South Dakota State Women’s Soccer Media Guide 13 Assistant Coaches
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In his first season at SDSU, assistant coach Brock "ompson helped guide the Jackrabbits to a 15-5-1 record including a Summit League regular season and conference tournament championships and a second-round appearance in the NCAA College Cup. After earning the league’s automatic bid, the Jacks upset No. 14 and fourth seeded Colorado Buffaloes 1-0, before falling in the second round to Minnesota. "ompson joined Lang Wedemeyer’s coaching staff in 2008 after compiling a 61-36-7 career record over three seasons at Mary (2001-03) and three years at North Dakota (2005-07). He led Mary to NAIA Region III championships in 2002 and 2003 and berths in the NAIA National Tournament. In his first season at UND, "ompson was named North Central Conference Coach of the Year after leading his squad to a 12-5-1 record and a berth in the 2005 NCAA Division II Tournament. He stepped down from his coaching post following the 2007 season to become UND’s director of compliance. A native of Blair, Neb., "ompson was a three-time team most valuable player for the Mary men’s soccer team, earning honorable mention All-America honors as a senior. He stayed on as assistant men’s soccer coach until being named women’s soccer head coach in 2001. "e 2002 National Soccer Coaches Association of America Midwest Senior College Coach of the Year, "ompson left Mary in 2004 to become an assistant coach at Indiana State, while pursuing a master’s degree in sport management. "ompson also has extensive coaching experience at the club and high school ranks. He won three state titles as head girls’ soccer coach at Century High School in Bismarck, N.D., from 2000-04 and was director of coaching for North Dakota Youth Soccer from 2002-04. In addition, he served as regional staff coach for the Region II Olympic Development Program from 2003-05 and 2009.
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