Temple University Department of Athletics 2019-20 Annual Report Annual Report 2019-20 Follow the Owls on Social Media
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 FOLLOW THE OWLS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM TEMPLE ATHLETICS TempleOwls TempleOwls Temple.Owls MEN’S BASKETBALL TempleMensBasketball TUMBBHoops TUMBBHoops WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TempleWomensBasketball TempleWBB TempleWBB MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY OwlsTFXC OwlsXCTnF OwlsXCTnF WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY OwlsTFXC OwlsXCTnF OwlsXCTnF MEN’S CREW Temple-Mens-Crew TempleMCrew Temple.Crew WOMEN’S ROWING TempleWRowing TempleWRowing TempleWRowing FENCING TempleFencing TempleFencing TempleFencing FIELD HOCKEY TempleFieldHockey TempleFH TempleFieldHockey FOOTBALL TempleOwlsFootball Temple_FB Temple_FB MEN’S GOLF TempleMGolf Temple_MGolf WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS TempleWGymnastics TempleWG TempleGymnastics WOMEN’S LACROSSE TempleWomensLacrosse TempleLacrosse TempleLacrosse MEN’S SOCCER TempleMSoccer Temple_MSoc Temple_MSoc WOMEN’S SOCCER TempleWSoccer TempleWSoccer TempleWSoccer MEN’S TENNIS TempleTennis TempleTennis Temple.Tennis WOMEN’S TENNIS TempleTennis TempleTennis Temple.Tennis WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD OwlsTFXC OwlsXCTnF OwlsXCTnF VOLLEYBALL TempleVolleyball Temple_VB Temple.VB TEMPLE UNIVERSITY TempleU TempleUniv TempleUniv COMPLIANCE TUCompliance TU_Compliance OWL CLUB Temple Owl Club TempleOwlClub ALUMNI RELATIONS Temple Alumni TempleAlumni TempleAlumni 2 CONTENTS Letter from the Acting Director of Athletics .......................................................................................................................3 Department Recap ................................................................................................................................................................4 Individual Sport Highlights Men’s Basketball........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Women’s Basketball .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Men’s Crew .................................................................................................................................................................7 Men’s Cross Country ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Women’s Cross Country ............................................................................................................................................9 Women’s Fencing .....................................................................................................................................................10 Field Hockey ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Football .....................................................................................................................................................................12 Men’s Golf .................................................................................................................................................................13 Women’s Gymnastics ...............................................................................................................................................14 Women’s Lacrosse ....................................................................................................................................................15 Women’s Rowing ......................................................................................................................................................16 Men’s Soccer .............................................................................................................................................................17 Women’s Soccer .......................................................................................................................................................18 Men’s Tennis .............................................................................................................................................................19 Women’s Tennis ........................................................................................................................................................19 Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field ......................................................................................................... 20 Women’s Volleyball ..................................................................................................................................................21 Individual Honors ............................................................................................................................................................... 22 Resnick Academic Support Center for Student Athletes ................................................................................................29 Academic Honors ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 Student-Athlete Career Services .......................................................................................................................................34 Community Service & Outreach ........................................................................................................................................ 37 Marketing & Fan Engagement ...........................................................................................................................................38 The Owl Club .......................................................................................................................................................................40 Facility Enhancements .......................................................................................................................................................52 2020-21 Head Coaches ............................................................................................................................Inside Back Cover 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE FOUNDED IN 1884 BY RUSSELL H. CONWELL APPROXIMATELY , 19 STUDENTS39 CURRENTLY000 ENROLLED SCHOOLS & VARSITY 17 COLLEGES SPORTS ACROSS 6 DOMESTIC & 2 INTERNATIONAL CAMPUSES TEMPLE ATHLETICS IS A FULL MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TEMPLE’S THE OWLS ATHLETIC HAVE WON TEAMS PLAY 8 IN SOME OF THE TOP VENUES IN THE AREA, INCLUDING NATIONAL LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2 2019-20 SPORT RECAPS FRAN DUNPHY FROM THE ACTING A.D.’S DESK Temple Fans, This year will always be remembered for what was not competed, than what was actually won. I truly feel for our seniors, who were unable to complete their seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but I am very proud of the way our administrators, coaches and student- athletes handled this crisis. I also take great pride in our student-athletes resolve during this trying time. Having their athletic activities stopped and switching to online learning was extremely demanding, but I am happy to report that our 500-plus young men and women were able to make this adjustment and set new records in the classroom. I want to thank our sta , especially Justin Miller and his academic support sta at the Resnick Center for make this transition as seamless as possible. Despite the shortened year, there were still many accomplishments. • Our single-year APR for 2018-19 was 996, topped only by Stanford (997) and Minnesota (997). In addition, after most recently ranking eighth in multiyear APR among FBS institutions, Temple’s average multiyear APR of 993 is now tied for sixth behind Northwestern, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, and Navy. • It is also noteworthy that Temple and Northwestern are the only two FBS schools with all teams having an APR above 980. • A school-record 10 Temple athletic programs, the most among AAC schools, were recipients of the NCAA’s Academic Performance Program (APP) Public Recognition, honoring the top 10 percent of Division I teams across the nation for their multi-year academic performance. • Football, under new coach Rod Carey, defeated two nationally-ranked teams (#21 Maryland, #23 Memphis) in a season for the fi rst time in program history. The Owls competed in the Military Bowl to extend its program record of bowl appearances to fi ve straight seasons. • Women’s Gymnastics won its second straight ECAC Championship with head coach Josh Nilson and sophomore Ariana Castrence repeating as Coach and Athlete of the Year. • Fencing won its 25th straight NIWFA championship and ended its season ranked 5th nationally while fi ve Owls qualifi ed for NCAA Championship – the most since 2009. • Women’s Track senior Millie Howard recorded the fastest time in the mile in AAC history and qualifi ed for the NCAA Indoor Championships. She also was the recipient of the NCAA Elite 90 award honoring the highest GPA (3.98) by a student-athlete at the championship. • Women’s Track had its highest fi nish (3rd) at the AAC Indoor Championship. • Men’s Basketball senior Quinton Rose became the all-time leader in points, steals and fi eld goals made in AAC history. • Women’s Basketball junior Mia Davis earned honorable mention All-America accolades. • Four Men’s Cross Country runners earned all-Region honors as the Owls posted program-best