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2002 GENERAL INFORMATION Quick Facts Table of Contents Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Chartered: 1789 2002 Seniors ...... Front Cover 2002 Team Picture ...... Inside Front Cover Enrollment: 25,480 (15,844 undergraduates) Contents, Quick Facts, Credits, Website Info, Nike Info ...... 1 Chancellor: James Moeser 2002 Roster ...... 2 Director of Athletics: Dick Baddour 2002 Schedule ...... 3 Senior Woman’s Administrator: Beth Miller 2002 Outlook ...... 4 Affiliation: NCAADivision I 2002 Opponents ...... 6 Conference: Atlantic Coast 2002 Player Biographies ...... 9 Nickname: Tar Heels Head Coach ...... 24 Carolina Soccer Staff ...... 28 Mascot: the Ram Carolina Athletic Staff ...... 30 School colors: Carolina and White 2001 Results & Statistics ...... 31 Athletic department web site: www.TarHeelBlue.com 2001 Individual Honors & Awards ...... 32 Carolina Women’s Soccer Tar Heels on the ACC Top 50 Team ...... 33 Carolina Women’s Soccer Honor Roll ...... 34 Head Coach: Anson Dorrance (NorthCarolina, ‘74) The History of Carolina Women’s Soccer ...... 39 Record at UNC/Overall Record: 511-23-11, .948 (23 seasons) Carolina Women’s Soccer Facilities ...... 45 Office phone: (919) 962-5491 All-Time Scores ...... 47 Office fax: (919) 962-4038 Series Versus Opponents ...... 51 Assistant Coach: Bill Palladino (NorthCarolina ‘73) Team & Individual Game, Season & Career Records ...... 53 Office phone: (919) 843-8654 Year-by-Year Records, Records Against Opponents ...... 55 Goalkeeper Coach: Chris Ducar (Missouri ‘90) UNCin Postseason Tournament Play ...... 56 Office phone: (919) 843-8655 Miscellaneous Statistics, Tidbits & Records ...... 58 All-Time Letter Winners ...... 59 General Manager: Tom Sander The National Championship Seasons ...... 60 Office phone: (919) 962-4100 Carolina Soccer and the U.S. National Team ...... 63 Administrative Assistant: Delaine Marbry Carolina Soccer and the WUSA ...... 64 Office phone: (919) 962-5220 Carolina Soccer Legends ...... 65 Home Stadium: (Grass); Stadium Capacity: 5,000 The University of ...... 77 Press box phone: (919) 962-1460 ATotal Program for the UNCStudent-Athlete ...... 79 National Championships: 17 Educational Foundation Advertisement ...... Inside BackCover 2002 Schedule, TopReturnees from 2001 ...... Back Cover ACC Championships: 14 2001 Record: 24-1 2001 NCAA Tournament results: Defeated UNC Greensboro 3-0 www.TarHeelBlue.com in 1st round; defeated Duke 2-0 in 2nd round; defeated Rutgers 2-1 Media and fans can follow the Carolina women’s soccer team and in 3rd round; defeated Penn State 2-1 in quarterfinals; defeated the rest of the UNC athletic program from anywhere in the world on Portland 2-1 in semifinals; lost to Santa Clara 1-0 in final the official site of North Carolina athletics. Starters returning/lost: 8/3 TarHeelBlue.com offers schedules, rosters, results and more for all Team manager: Donnie Howard 28 of Carolina’s varsity sports. Athletic training staff: Bill Prentice, head athletic trainer; Nicole TarHeelBlue.com is run in association with the Official College Fava, Ashley Vandoren, Ryan Head, Kristin Ward, assistant trainers Sports Network of Carlsbad, Calif. TarHeelBlue.com is one of the Team Physician: Tom Brickner most popular sites in the OCSN family of websites. Team Orthopaedic Surgeon: Bill Garrett UNC’s onsite coordinator for TarHeelBlue.com is David Tinson, UNC Athletic Communications Associate Athletic Communications Director. Associate A.D forAthletic Communications: Steve Kirschner Women’s Soccer contact/Associate Athletic Communications Supporting UNC Women’s Soccer Director: Dave Lohse The University of North Carolina and Nike extended their agree- Email address: [email protected] ment for eight more years beginning in July 2002. The agreement pro- Office phone: (919) 962-7257; Office fax: (919) 962-0612 vides each varsity team with shoes, apparel, equipment bags and other Mailing address: P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 products. It also provides $100,000 annually to the Chancellor’s Please contact Dave Lohse for information on coverage of the Academic Enhancement Fund for undergraduate teaching and UNC women’s soccer team. $100,000 annually to the athletic department to reward Olympic sports programs and coaches for academic and athletic excellence. The 2002 Women’s Soccer Guide Photos provided by Jeff Camarati, Peyton Williams, Kevin Cox, Grant Halverson, John Gardiner, Brad Smith, David Minton, Dan Sears and others as indicated. Front and Back Covers designed by Diana Palmer. Inside Front and Inside Back Covers designed by Dana Gelin. The 2002 UNC women’s soccer media guide was edited by Dave Lohse, Associate Director of Athletic Communications, with assistance from Phil Perry and Lateshia Chambers of the student assistant staff.

2002 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 1 CAROLINA ADMINISTRATION

DICK BADDOUR DR. BET H MIL L E R Director of Athletics Senior Associate Athletic Director

Dick Baddour, a 1966 graduate of the University of North Carolina, was Beth Miller is in her 18th year supervising the 26-sport Olympic program and named Director of Athletics on June 25, 1997. In his four years as director, the serves as UNC’s Senior Woman Administrator. She is a 1968 alumna of UNC Department of Athletics has undergone a number of changes, yet remains Appalachian State University with a B.S. degree in health and physical education. one of the premiere programs in the Atlantic Coast Conference and in the nation. She has a master’s from ASU and earned a Doctor of Arts degree in physical edu- The Goldsboro, N.C., native heads a program that with 28 varsity sports is the cation at Middle Tennessee State in 1974. largest in the ACC. Carolina won seven conference championships during the From 1969-72, she served as the head volleyball and basketball coach at ASU. 2000-01 school year, equalling the top figure in the league for the 14th consecu- She became head volleyball coach at UNC in 1975 and led the Tar Heels to four tive year. Eighteen Tar Heel teams competed in NCAApostseason play. successive ACC titles from 1980-83 and five postseason tournament appearances. Baddour is in his 35th year of continuous service to the university. He gradu- She also coached softball at Carolina from 1978-79. ated from UNCin 1966 and was appointed Assistant Dean of Men in 1967. He In 1979, she was named Athletic Business Manager. She retired from coaching served as Assistant Dean of Admissions and Assistant Dean of the UNC School of volleyball after 1983, but continued to handle all financial affairs for the depart- Law and also earned a Master of Arts degree in education prior to joining the ath- ment through 1987. letic department in 1986. Miller currently serves on a number of Atlantic Coast Conference committees, In 2001, he received the Distinguished Service Medal from the UNC General including those for women’s basketball, wrestling and officiating. She chairs the Alumni Association. committees for women’s golf and volleyball. She also serves on UNC’s Housing Active in Chapel Hill community affairs, he is a past president of the Public Advisory Board. School Foundation and has served on the Parks and Recreation Commission. He A native of Landis, N.C., she has supervised UNC's highly successful Olympic and his wife, Lynda, have two sons, Allen and David, and a daughter, Jennifer. Sports program since 1985.

Department of Athletics Mission Statement and its related activities. The Department of Athletics has offered high quality athletic programs for The Department requires its staff members and student-athletes to adhere to many years. Through a dedicated commitment to educational interests, competi- NCAA, state and federal laws regarding gambling. In the interest of fair competi- tive athletic programs, and integrity in all areas, the student-athletes, coaches and tion and the growth and development of student-athletes, the Department strongly staff strive to bring credit and recognition to the University. urges its friends and supporters to refrain from gambling/betting on contests The mission of the Department is to sponsor a broad-based athletic program involving collegiate competition and to abide by state and federal laws. that provides educational and athletic opportunities for young men and women to grow and develop, and to serve the interests of the University by complementing and enhancing its diversity and quality of life. Coaches, as educators, are founda- tional to this process. In keeping with the University’s efforts to offer programs of regional and national acclaim, the Department’s athletic programs strive for com- UNC Athletics Administration Directory petitive excellence within the Atlantic Coast Conference or other similar institu- Chancellor ...... Dr. James Moeser tions. Through its athletic programs, the University seeks to unite students, facul- Faculty Representative ...... Jack Evans ty, staff and alumni in a common and shared experience. The Department seeks to Director of Athletics...... Dick Baddour contribute to the diversity of the University by offering opportunities for enhanced Senior Associate Athletic Director...... Larry Gallo racial/ethnic, cultural and geographic representation. Senior Associate A.D. (Olympic Sports)...... Dr. Beth Miller To fulfill this mission, the Department, with the approval of the Board of Senior Associate A.D. (Multimedia)...... Bob Savod Trust, has developed principles of operation to provide guidance and direction to Senior Associate A.D. (Operations & Facilities) ...... Willie Scroggs its personnel. This Mission Statement and accompanying principles require strong Senior Associate A.D. (Business and Finance) ...... Martina Ballen dedication and commitment from all who participate in, coach in and support the Senior Associate A.D. (Student-Athlete Services) ...... John Blanchard Department of Athletics. Associate A.D. (Marketing and Promotions) ...... Norwood Teague Associate A.D. (Communications) ...... Steve Kirschner Department of Athletics Statement on Gambling Educational Foundation President...... John Montgomery The mission of the Department of Athletics is to sponsor a broad-based athlet- Director of Sports Medicine...... Dr. Tim Taft ic program that provides educational and athletic opportunities for young men and Head Team Physician...... Dr. Bryan Smith women to grow and develop. In keeping with the Department’s mission and the Coordinator of Athletic Training...... Dr. Dan Hooker University’s commitment to educational interests, competitive athletic programs, Assistant A.D (Football and Olympic Sports Operations) ...... Ellen Culler and integrity in all areas, the Department of Athletics strongly condemns the influ- Assistant A.D. (Tickets and Dean E. Smith Center) ...... Clint Gwaltney ence of gambling on intercollegiate athletics. Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports ...... Greg Gatz Student gambling is a significant issue on college campuses. Student-athlete involvement in gambling has produced many tragic situations, both for student- athletes and the universities they represent. Student-athletes often compete in con- Athletic Department Switchboards tests that generate interest from those involved in gambling and, possibly, organ- Smith Center ...... (919) 962-6000 ized crime. If given the opportunity, those interests will not hesitate to exploit the Carmichael Auditorium ...... (919) 962-5411 position student-athletes hold on college campuses. As such, the University of North Carolina is firmly opposed to all forms of gambling and bribery related to Mailing Address: ...... Overnight Address: intercollegiate athletics. P.O. Box 2126 ...... Center To fulfill its educational obligation, the Department provides a gambling edu- Chapel Hill, NC 27515 ...... Skipper Bowles Drive cation program to all its student-athletes and departmental staff members. This Chapel Hill, NC 27514 statement and the educational program are reflections of the Department’s com- mitment to keeping intercollegiate athletics free from the influences of gambling

2002 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 2 FETZER FIELD The University of North Carolina women’s soccer the nation. The playing field itself was reworked program is fortunate to call as its home Robert and leveled, the grandstand was refitted with new The All-Time Fetzer Field Record Heading into the 2002 season, the University of North Allison Fetzer Field. Fetzer Field at Irwin Belk aluminum bleachers, a new track was installed, Carolina has played 227 games at Fetzer Field since the pro- Track is one of the premier soccer domains in the lights were added, two convenient ticket booths gram began in 1979. In those 227 games, Carolina has post- nation. were added to the front gate and a computer score- ed a record of 218-7-2, a winning percentage of .965. In Originally built in 1935 and renovated during a board/message center was installed. Even more those 227 games, UNC has outscored its opponents by a period from 1988-90, the facility has been host to the recently the facilirty’s concession areas have been 1,127-100 margin. NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship revamped so they are more convenient for fans. Following is the year-by-year record at Fetzer Field: Final Four seven times since 1984, including six The renovations were completed in time for 1979 ...... 5-2-0 times since 1988. Carolina to celebrate before 2,200 fans with a 3-0 1980 ...... 6-2-0 1981 ...... 13-0-0 A Fetzer Field record crowd of 7,212, at the time win over top-ranked Virginia in October 1990. 1982 ...... 7-0-0 the most to ever see a women’s collegiate soccer In 1988, an estimated throng of 4,500 fans came 1983 ...... 6-0-0 game, watched the Tar Heels fall to Notre Dame 1-0 out to Fetzer for the NCAAfinal between Carolina 1984 ...... 14-0-0 in the 1995 NCAA semifinals. That is the largest and NC State. That was, at the time, the largest 1985 ...... 10-0-1 crowd in Fetzer Field history. The largest regular- crowd ever to attend a collegiate women’s soccer 1986 ...... 10-0-1 season crowd in Fetzer Field lore witnessed the Tar match. 1987 ...... 12-0-0 Heels’5-1 victory over second-ranked Notre Dame The 1990 NCAA Tournament drew an estimated 1988 ...... 9-0-0 1989 ...... 10-0-0 on September 13, 1998 as 6,024 fans filed through 6,700 spectators to the stadium—2,000 to watch 1990 ...... 9-0-0 the Fetzer Field gates. the quarterfinal round win over NC State, 1,500 for 1991 ...... 11-0-0 In 1994, a boisterous crowd of 5,206 came out to the semifinal round and 3,200 for the championship 1992 ...... 10-0-0 see the rematch between Carolina and Duke in the game. 1993 ...... 10-0-0 1994 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament cham- Another 7,000 fans streamed through the Fetzer 1994 ...... 11-1-0 pionship match. Duke, which had beaten Carolina 3- Field gates to watch the 1991 NCAA tournament 1995 ...... 8-1-0 2 on October 19, 1994 at Fetzer Field, was not equal games, which culminated in a title-game victory 1996 ...... 10-0-0 1997 ...... 9-0-0 to the task in the ACC final just a few weeks later, over Wisconsin. 1998 ...... 8-0-0 falling 4-2. In 1992, more than 3,500 enthusiasts braved a 1999 ...... 11-1-0 The previous largest regular-season crowd in col - steady downpour as the Tar Heels crushed ACC 2000 ...... 9-0-0 legiate women’s soccer history also occurred at rival Duke 9-1 in the national finals. 2001 ...... 10-0-0 Fetzer Field when 4,500 showed up to watch UNC A year later, in ’s collegiate finale, Totals ...... 218-7-2 beat Duke 2-1 on September 1, 1996. That mark was 5,721 fans were on hand at Fetzer as Carolina rout- Carolina’s seven losses at Fetzer Field have been twice eclipsed during the UNC-Notre Dame game in 1998. ed George Mason 6-0 in the title game. to the McLean Grasshoppers in 1979, twice to Virginia Select in 1980, to Duke in 1994, to Notre Dame in 1995 and The Tar Heels have amassed one of the best home Currently Fetzer Field is the home facility for six to Penn State in 1999. The two ties were against George records in sports history. Carolina enters the 2002 of Carolina’s 28 varsity teams—men’s soccer, Mason in 1985 and Central Florida in 1986. season with a record of 218-7-2 at Fetzer Field. women’s soccer, men’s outdoor track and field, Named for former Tar Heel athletic director and women’s outdoor track and field, men’s lacrosse New McCaskill SoccerCenterOpens April 11, and women’s lacrosse. 1999 Carolina Women’s SoccerAttendance Records The facility has been home not only to The new McCaskill Soccer Center on the Top 10 All-Time Crowds to Watch UNC Play Women’s Soccer w o m e n ’s soccer NCAA and A C C University of North Carolina campus was dedicated Anywhere Championships, but also the 1991 and in a gala ceremony on April 11, 1999. Attending the Attend...Opponent...... Date...... Site 1993 ACC Track and Field event were members of the Educational Foundation 1. 14,410....Notre Dame...... Dec. 5, 1999...... San Jose, Calif. Championships, the North Carolina High as well as dozens of other University of North 2. 14,013....Penn State...... Dec. 3, 1999...... San Jose, Calif. School Athletic Association Track and 3. 10,583....Florida...... Dec. 6, 1998...... Greensboro, N.C. Carolina soccer enthusiasts. 4. 9.566...... UCLA...... Dec. 3, 2000...... San Jose, Calif. Field Championships, the National Junior Construction of the new 6,600-square-foot soccer 5. 9,460...... Connecticut...... Dec. 7, 1997...... Greensboro, N.C. Olympics, men’s soccer and men’s facility at the University of North Carolina was com- 6. 9,445...... Portland...... Dec. 4, 1998...... Greensboro, N.C. lacrosse ACC Tournaments, men’s soccer pleted early in the month of April 1999. 7. 9,025...... Santa Clara...... Dec. 5, 1997...... Greensboro, N.C. N C A A first round, second round and The new UNC Soccer Center is located on the 8. 8,796...... Notre Dame...... Dec. 1, 2000...... San Jose, Calif. quaterfinal round action and NCAAmen’s same site as the former soccer offices next to Fetzer 9. 8,000...... Santa Clara...... Dec. 6, 1996...... Santa Clara, Calif. lacrosse tournament action in first rounds, Field where home matches are played. The old soc- 10. 8,000...... Notre Dame ...... Dec. 8, 1996...... Santa Clara, Calif. quarterfinal and semifinal games. In the cer offices were located in a building called the UNC Top 10 All-Time Crowds to Watch UNC Play Women’s Soccer at summer of 1996, the facility was the home Soccer Hut which dated back to 1935. Fetzer Field (Permanent Seating Capacity 5,025) training site for the United States Track The new two-story structure accommodates varsi- Attend...Opponent...... Date and Field Team as it prepared for the ty men’s and women’s soccer locker rooms on the 1. 7,212...... Notre Dame...... Dec. 1, 1995 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. first floor as well as a common team meeting room 2. 6,024...... Notre Dame...... Sept. 13, 1998 between the dressing areas. 3. 5,721...... George Mason...... Nov. 21, 1993 Directions to FetzerField The second floor houses coaches’offices for both 4. 5,206...... Duke...... Nov. 6, 1994 5. 5,055...... William &Mary...... Nov. 20, 1999 (coming from Greensboro, N.C.) take I- sports as well as a large conference room. 6. 5,008...... Virginia...... Nov. 18, 2000 85 North/I-40 East to Graham and exit on Carolina has one of the richest traditions in colle- 7. 4,655...... Tennessee...... Sept. 1, 1999 N.C. 54; go approximately 25 miles to giate soccer. Since the men’s team attained varsity 8. 4,500...... Duke...... Sept. 1, 1996 Chapel Hill and take N.C. 54 bypass to status in 1947 the Tar Heels have suffered only five 9. 4.355...... Duke...... Sept. 29, 2000 Columbia Street exit; go North on losing seasons in the last 55 years and only one los- 10. 4,235...... James Madison...... Nov. 23, 1996 Columbia Street to South Road (by Navy ing season since 1957. ROTC building), turn right and follow Carolina has appeared in the NCAA Tournament track coach Bob Fetzer, Fetzer Field has been the South Road to Carmichael Auditorium (field is nine times in the last 15 years. Seven of those home of Carolina soccer since 1947, the first year behind Carmichael). appearances have come in the last 13 years when UNC sponsored a varsity men’s team. The women’s (coming from Raleigh, N.C.) follow I-40 West to Elmar Bolowich has served as head coach. One of program was started in 1979. N.C. 54 at exit 273B; take N.C. 54 about 3 miles to the high water marks for the Tar Heel men’s team Located in the heart of the Carolina campus Carmichael Auditorium area. came in 1987 when UNC claimed the ACC champi- directly behind Carmichael Auditorium on South (coming from Vi rginia) take I-85 South to onship and advanced to the NCAA s e m i f i n a l s . Road (N.C. State Road 54), the stadium was com- Durham; a left exit onto U.S. 15-501 South; follow Under Bolowich, the Tar Heel men’s team made pleted in 1935 as a Works Project Administration approximately 10 miles to Chapel Hill; pick up N.C. great strides during the 1999 season, earning the first program during the administration of President 54 business and follow to Carmichael Auditorium NCAAbid in five years. The 2000 season was an Franklin Delano Roosevelt area. amazing on for UNC m e n ’s soccer as Carolina The facility’s most recent renovations made it one claimed the ACC championship and advanced to the of the most beautiful all-around collegiate venues in NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. Carolina went 2002 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 3 FETZER FIELD one better in 2001, earning the first NCAAmen’s soccer champi- McCaskill Soccer Sidney Credle H a i g h J. Joel Lea I I I William Sollecito Center Donors Mark Creech Thomas Halvosa D r. A. E. Leake Jr. Mark Packard David J. Sparrow onship in school history. Kristin A c q u a v e l l a Winston Crisp Randall K. Lee Bill Palladino Horace E. Stacy Jr. Coach Anson Dorrance’s Donald A h e r n Liz Crowley Captain O. W. Mrs. Isabel Lehto Fred P. Parker III A. Donald Stallings women’s teams have been one of Conrad A l b e r t Bradley H. Hamilton Jr. Tracey Leone Cindy Parlow G e o rge Stephens the most amazing dynasties in col- James B. Allen Jr. C r u m p l e r R. Woody Harrison Kristine M. Lilly D r. L. L. Randall Stoecker lege athletics. The Tar Heels have William A l l e n Sarah Beth Dacey Ronald Harris Amy Lincoln P a t s e a v o u r a s Raymond Stone won 17 national championships in Donna Jean Rigley Jane Darter C. Felix Harvey III D. John Lockhead Andrew Patterson T. E. Story III their 22 years of competition. Charles H. Kevin & Yv o n n e Allan Haseley Lee Lomax I I I Campbell L. Stubbs A n d e r t o n D a u g h e r t y Thomas Hawkins Karen Wo m b l e D r. D. R. Patterson I I I They have an all-time record of Sarah A n d r e w s Stephen Dawson D r. James W. L o n g Scott G. Patterson M r. & Mrs B. J. 487-22-11. Ronnie D. A r n o l d Howell DeBerry III H a y e s Richard T. Lowe Harry Pawlik S u r h o ff The women have an incredible Mark A s h b u r n Robert H DeBrew J e ff & Keath Low Michael Peckham John B. Talbert Jr. record of 218-7-2 at Fetzer Field. Chad A s h t o n Michael Disston Judy & Don Helms Adam Lucas Hubert J. Philpott James Ta l b o t In 15 of the past 18 years, Richard A. & Tracy M. Donahue R. Kenneth Helms Kenneth Wa s h a m Thomas Picha David E. Ta y l o r Carolina has had at least one play- Lynda B. Baddour Anson Dorrance John L. Henderson M a l c o l m Emily Pickering Delores T h o m a s er chosen National Player of the Glenn A. Bagley Peter Dorrance & Francis E. Henry John Mansfield Daniel Pike Mike T h o m p s o n John LBaker IV Dolly Hunter Charles L. Hicks Jr. Brian Marley Emily Pike Junius Ti l l e r y Year by some soccer organization. Mark Baldwin Meagan Dougherty David Hicks Sarah Marr Jim Poff Carl To r b u s h Eight current or former Tar Heels D r. Roger E. John J. Doyle Jr. Allen & Stacy E l i z a b e t h Dale & Robbins Rita L. To w e r were on the United States B a r t o n Stephen Dragisics H i g g i n s M a r s l e n d e r P o o l e Ava Tr a s k National Team which won the Charles H. Battle James & Joan Michelle D. W. W. Marslender Drs. K. Alex & Rawleigh & Joellyn Gold Medal at the 1999 Women’s J r. D r u m m o n d H i l l i s o n Steve Mascia Lorie Poole Tr e m a i n World Cup Championship. Edward T. Baur Chris and Tr a c y D r. & Mrs. David Carl L. Matheson G e o rge Pope II Richard Tr e n b a t h “The former 1,200-square-foot Hugh Bennett Noonan Ducar S. Hirschler II, J r. Ralph M. Potter William E. Tr i p l e t t Gregg & Rosalind William & Deborah D . D . S . Allyson Mathis Stevie B. Potter I I I soccer office was greatly outdat- B e r h a l t e r D u s c h David & Sylvia Joseph D. Mayo III Ross H. Powell Paul Tu c k ed,” says UNC Director of Zoltan Berky A. James Early III H o d g e M r. & Mrs. J. N. Bob Quackenbush R. H. Turner Jr. Athletics Dick Baddour. “We’ve David J. Wi l l i a m Mark Hogan M c C a s k i l l Marc Rash Linda Ty s o n made improvements to a lot of our John Black E a r n h a r d t Susan L. Hogue L. Curtis McCaskill Janet Rayfield Meg Uritus facilities in recent years and this William Blair Loren Edwards Neill Holmes Dr Lloyd Keri Raygor Herbert Uthlaut one was badly needed. T h a t Peter Blake Sarah L. Edwards D r. William & M c C a s k i l l Vi rgil C. Reid Laura C. Van Sant would be the case regardless of Robert Boerner Robert W. Elliot Barbara Hooks Jr. T. Gray McCaskill Vincent T. Bronson Van Wy c k Elmar & Nina Susan Ellis Lew Hooper Julian W. R e m s b u rg e r C. Scott Venable Jr. the teams’ records. We want to B o l o w i c h Kate English John H. Hoots McCracken Jr. Danielle Egan Charles C. Ve n a b l e give our student-athletes the best Ronald Bone Spencer English Kenji L. Horn Gregory McCullers R e y n a The Ve n t u r i n i chance to succeed and enjoy the Johanna Marie Stacey Enos P. Scott Hummel James E. McDavid Mercer Reynolds F a m i l y experience here. This is a way to B o o b a s Kathryn Erickson D r. M. Ray Hunter J r. Tom Ricketts Joseph G. Vi c a r s help in that regard.” Dan A. Boone Louise Eshelman Torrence M. Hunt Marcia McDermott John J. Rife Gary Vi o l e t t e The destruction of the Old Stephen Booth Jerry L. Evans J r. Jack & Marjorie Valerie P. Rishel Andrea von UNC Soccer Hut was carried out William L. Bost Jr. John P. Evans Gregg E. & Lori M c I v e r Joseph A. Ritok Jr. B i b e r s t e i n Gary Bowman Samuel & Jeanette I r e l a n d McKay McKinnon Alfred Rogers G e o rge Kirk in early 1997. Construction of the Bradsher Insurance E v a n s W. B. Jackson Jr. William S. McLean Alton Glenn Ross Walker MD new building commenced follow- Agency Inc T. M. Evins Jr. Ray Jeff e r i e s Annie McNeill Tom Sander Lori Wa l k e r ing the conclusion of the 1997 Ben W. Brady D r. & Mrs. John Jimmy Jerome Roger Melvin J. Larry Sauder Sue Wa l s h season. In the meantime, the soc- Jack Braswell F a u c e t t e M e m o r i a l Randolph Metcalfe Spencer P. G e o rge B. Wa r n e r cer offices were housed in tempo- David Brawley Jack W. Ferree Betsy Johnson D r. Beth Miller S c a r b o r o Donald Lee Wa r r e n rary facilities at Finley Field, the Benjamin Brinson Nelwyn Elizabeth C o n a t y R. David Miller Braxton Schell Lewis H. Warren Jr. Tar Heels’ practice facility near Amy & Jon Brisley F e t t i g Mark A. Johnson David K. Michael Schell Moses Wa t s o n William Broadhurst Lisa L. Fey Tony O. Johnson M i l l h o l l a n d Lloyd Schiller Vi rginia & Harvey the University golf course. Diane Brown Fitch Lumber Co. D r. Charles L. E. Lee Mitchell James R. Schreiber Wa t s o n While the new center has over Kingman Brown Allen & LeeAnn J o h n s t o n Joann Mitchell Julie Scurria A. M. We i n s t e i n five times more space than the old John Stuart Bruce F o g l e m a n Laura Jones Michael Moltzon Charles Seets Franklin We l l s f a c i l i t y, the expansion occurred Hugh Bryant Carolyn Fox Ronald A. Jones Diana Monroe Joan Seivold Jameson P. We l l s without any loss of parking on John W. Bryant Jr Sonja Tr o j a k Mrs Patricia B. Douglas D. Monroe D o u g l a s Vince W h e e l e r campus, always a major concern. Vaughn Bryson David H. J o r d a n I I I S h a c k e l f o r d D r. Michael Darwin The University of North Marjorie Buckley Freshwater D.D.S. William R. Jordan Eric Montenyohl Charles Shelton W h i t e J e ffrey L. Burg e s s Bill Garrett M . D . Mona M. Moon M a rgo Shepard T. S. W h i t e Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Paul Caldwell Wendy Gebauer John W. Justice IV Alan C. Moore Ron & Patsy G. Herbert Trustees approved the selection of Mary Campise Susan Geck Sam W. Justice William T. Moore S h e p p a r d W h i t f i e l d NBBJ Architects of the Research Julie Carter Frank Gilhooly Pam Kalinoski William Moore Anne Sherow James Wi l e s Triangle Park to design the proj- Jerry & Joan Ellen Goldberg Olaf Kampschmidt Roger Morg a n Brad & A n g e l a Jimmy Wi l e y ect. Estimated cost of construc- C a r t n e r William A. Gonser Thomas J. Kean Joseph J. Morsman S h e r r i l l Benjamin O. tion was approximately Earl G. Chesson J r. Keith Keener I I I Fred L. Sherrill Jr. Wi l l i a m s $1,700,000.00. The project was Thomas N. D r. Joel S. Angela Kelly Chailee Mount William Shettle Don Wi l l i a m s C h e w n i n g G o o d w i n Fred W. Kiger L. A. Moye III W. Joe Shook M r. & Mrs. funded through A t h l e t i c Shannon Higgins Alfred & Rona D. B. Kimball Jr. Randy Mullis Robert Shores Michael Wi l l i s Department funds and C i r o v s k i G o r d o n Robert Kirby Tina Murphy Bud Siegel Kevin & Pamela Educational Foundation gifts. Joel Clancy Dennis & A m y Wayne Kiser Karl & Carol Jack Simmons Wi l s o n The building was named in honor David R. Clark G o s s Rand & Susan M u s t e r Steve Skolsky M. Allen Wi l s o n of Bud and Mildred McCaskill, Donnell B. Cobb Jr. Richard Grausman K l u e g e l David & Connie Nancy Slocum Phillip Wi l s o n long-time benefactors of the Chris Colavita Oliver Greenwood Kenneth H. N a n c e Eddie C. Smith Jr. Jim & Pat University and Educational Becky Lewis Lauren Gregg K o r n f e l d W. Avery Neaves II D r. H. Zack Smith Wo o d r o ff e C o n g d o n G e o ffrey T. Griff i n Maurice Koury Danny R. John & Eleanor G e o rge Wr i t e r Foundation members. Michael B. Cooke Peter Griff i n Will Lane N e w c o m b S m i t h F. Allen Ya n c e y Fetzer Field and the McCaskill Thomas Cope Lisa Duff y Francis Lankford Thomas O’Connor Moyer G. Smith Kit & Bob Yo u n g Soccer Center give Carolina two Thomas L. Cordle G r i s w o l d I I I Kathleen O’Dell R. L. Smith Mitchell Lee Yo u n g of the best facilities in collegiate J r. M r. & Mrs. Ralph J e ff Larrimore Gerry O’Donnell Toby Smith Robert Madison women’s soccer. Mia Hamm Corry G r o g a n Walter R. Lasley Keith Oliver Jack L. Snipes Croft Yo u n g Charles Covell James Gwynn Timothy F. Lassiter Rhoda Osterneck Meredith Ly n n Jennifer M. Gordon Randy Cox Nancy Hackett Helen Lawler Carla & Greg S n o d d y Z a c c a g n i n i Scott Cox Aaron L. Hagler J. Peter Lawler O v e r b e c k Sasha Soares- Stephanie Zeh Terry Cox William T h o m a s Angela F. Lea Charles D. Owen D r y m a n Greg A. Zoltner

2002 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 4 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA The University of North Carolina at Chapel Recent Rankings major public universities. DayStar, a research Hill: A Compendium of Key Facts In U.S. News and World Report magazine’s firm, gathered the data for the list, which is History September 2001 “America’s Best Colleges” based on responses to questions about which The University of North Carolina at Chapel guidebook, UNC ranked fifth among the schools were both a good academic and social Hill was the nation’s first state university to nation’s top public universities and tied for fit for African-American students. open its doors and the only public university to 28th overall among both public and private The Journal of in Higher Education award degrees in the 18th century. campuses. Among undergraduate business pro- concluded that UNC had the most tenured Authorized by the N.C. Constitution in 1776, grams, the Kenan-Flagler Business School tied African-American faculty – 51 – among the the university was chartered by the N.C. nation’s highest-ranked universities. The same General Assembly Dec. 11, 1789, the same 2002 survey also listed Carolina as one of only year George Washington first was inaugurated four highly ranked universities to have 100 or as president. more African-American professors. The cornerstone was laid for , the Business Week magazine ranked the Kenan- nation’s first state university building, Oct. 12, Flagler Business School’s executive education 1793. Hinton James, the first student, arrived programs among the best in the world in 2001. from Wilmington, N.C., Feb. 12, 1795. By Kenan-Flagler was fifth among executive March 1 of that year there were 41 students and MBA programs and 18th among executive two professors, and by 1860 only Ya l e education programs. “Grads praise the com- University had a larger enrollment. mitment and knowledge of faculty and staff,” Location according to Business Week. The 729-acre central campus includes the two The Financial Times cited Kenan-Flagler’s oldest state university buildings, Old East and executive education programs in its 2002 rank- Person Hall. Old East and , ings. The London newspaper listed Kenan- an 1852 Greek-revival building, are National Flagler eighth among international executive Historic Landmarks. education programs, tied for ninth for open- The American Society of Landscape Architects enrollment programs and 10th for custom pro- selected the Carolina campus as one of the grams. The survey is based on responses of most beautifully landscaped spots in the coun- participants or corporate purchasers and sur- try. That 1999 ranking, timed to the society’s veys of business schools. Open programs are centennial, is among the latest affirmations of courses open to all executives through specific the charm of mighty oaks, majestic quadran- training or development designed for their gles, brick sidewalks and other landscaping companies. synonymous with UNC. Kenan-Flagler received national honors for A campus master plan approved in spring 2000 outstanding leadership in training MBA stu- by UNC trustees represents a visionary look dents in environmental and social impact man- forward, offering a striking view of how the agement skills. Among schools receiving “cut- campus should exist in future decades to meet ting-edge MBA program” distinction in the needs of students, faculty, staff and the sur- “Beyond Grey Pinstripes 2001: Preparing rounding community. The plan captures the MBAs for Social and Environmental ambience of north campus in the Polk and for fifth nationwide. Stewardship,” Kenan-Flagler earned top marks McCorkle place quadrangles and aims to trans- U.S. News also ranked 20 graduate degree pro- for environmental stewardship, social impact form the southern region into an equally won- grams and specialty areas at UNC among the management and sustainability management. derful place in which to learn, teach, work and top 25 nationwide in its graduate rankings The selections were part of a joint project of live. Among the plan’s early projects are four issued in April 2002. The magazine rated pro- The Aspen Institute Initiative for Social new residence halls on south campus opening grams in the schools of business, education, Innovation through Business and the World in fall 2002 and a planned arts common will medicine and public health as well as doctoral Resources Institute. create a new front door to the campus. programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. Key Statistics The master plan guides a $1 billion-plus con- (Certain professional degree programs are Now in its third century, UNC belongs to the struction program made possible in part by ranked annually; other disciplines and special- select group of 61 American and two Canadian North Carolinians’ overwhelming approval of ties are ranked periodically.) campuses forming the Association of a $3.1 billion bond referendum for higher edu- The 2002 Fiske Guide to Colleges labeled American Universities. UNC’s academic offer- cation in November 2000. The referendum is UNC one of 21 public universities in the ings span more than 100 fields, including 84 bringing Carolina $510 million for renova- United States and Canada that were the “best b a c h e l o r’s, 165 master’s and 108 doctoral tions, repairs and new buildings. The universi- college buys.” degrees as well as professional degrees in den- ty is investing another $600-plus million from Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine rated tistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Five health non-state sources including private gifts for Carolina first among a list of the 100 best buys schools -- which, with UNC Hospitals, com- other buildings essential to continued excel- in U.S. public colleges and universities prise one of the nation’s most complete aca- lence. because of its combination of top-quality aca- demic medical centers -- are integrated with Chapel Hill has been called “the perfect col- demics and low cost. Kiplinger’s list, pub- liberal arts, basic sciences and high-tech aca- lege town” by several publications including lished in 2000, called UNC “a place where demic programs. Sports Illustrated. high achievers are in good company.” In fall 2001, Carolina enrolled 25,480 students UNC anchors one corner of the famed Black Enterprise magazine ranked UNC 14th from all 100 North Carolina counties, the other Park, which continues to in its 2001 “Black Enterprise-DayStar Top 50 49 states and nearly 100 other countries. play a vital role in nurturing the economic Colleges and Universities for A f r i c a n Eighty-one percent of Carolina’s 15,844 development of North Carolina. Americans” list, the highest ranking among u n d e rgraduates were from North Carolina.

2002 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 5 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Sixty-four percent of Carolina’s students were Cortese, Billy Crudup and Josh Tower; actress- 2000), and 64 percent submitted at least one u n d e rgraduates, 29 percent graduates and es Louise Fletcher, Sharon Lawrence and Tally score of 3 or better (also a 3 percent increase another 9 percent were professional degree- Sessions; opera singer Vickie Livengood; and over 2000). seekers. fashion designer Alexander Julian. The 2001 freshman class also included 336 Those students learn from a faculty that totaled Private Support valedictorians; 36 percent were among the top about 2,600 full-time members in fall 2001. The Carolina First Campaign is the key to 10 students in their high-school class. Many Carolina faculty members hold or have achieving Chancellor James Moeser’s goal of UNC students have a long tradition of out- held major posts in making UNC the standing achievement. Thirty-five have been virtually every nation- nation’s leading public awarded the Rhodes Scholarship since it was al scholarly or profes- u n i v e r s i t y. Carolina created in 1902, including the first U.S. black sional org a n i z a t i o n First’s goal is to raise woman recipient. Twelve Chapel Hill students and have earned elec- more than $1.5 billion have won the Rhodes since 1980. tion to the most presti- in private support. UNC students regularly earn other prestigious gious academic That level of funding is merit awards for study in the United States and groups. critical for the univer- abroad. In 2002, Kelly Vance won a Luce Carolina ranks eighth sity to compete nation- Scholarship for 10 months of study in Asia and nationally among pub- ally for top faculty and a Fullerton Medical Scholarship for four years lic research universi- students, invest in of medical school. Joanna Pearson received a ties for the number of departments and pro- one-year George J. Mitchell Scholarship for prestigious awards grams, and build and postgraduate study in Ireland or Northern that faculty have renovate facilities Ireland. James Redding earned a one-year received in the arts, needed to educate 21st Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic humanities, science century students. The Studies to pursue a Ph.D. in Renaissance and health. campaign focuses on English literature at Yale University. Ellen The UNC community five key areas: attract- Elizabeth Veazey received a one-year Morris benefits from a library ing and retaining the K. Udall Scholarship for outstanding students with more than 5.2 best faculty; educating of environmental public policy. And Mark million volumes and students -- tomorrow’s Dodson won a one-year Goldwater perennially ranks leaders; enriching the Scholarship for outstanding science and engi- among the best UNC experience neering students. research libraries in through strategic ini- Thirty-two top high school students will study the nation as judged tiatives; improving the this fall at Carolina and as by the Association of Research Libraries. public’s health and quality of life through Robertson Scholars. They comprise the second UNC’s North Carolina Collection is the largest research; and the campus and its master plan class of this unique joint merit scholarship pro- of its kind among state-oriented collections on for the future. The eight-year campaign began gram created by a $24 million gift from Julian campuses nationwide. And the Southern and July 1, 1999. The impact of gifts already has and Josie Robertson. The full-tuition scholar- rare book collections also long have been been substantial: donors have created nearly ship allows each student to spend a semester in among the country’s finest. 100 professorships and more than 200 under- residence at the other campus. The scholar- Carolina’s 236,142 alumni live in all 50 states graduate and graduate scholarships. Donors ships bring together two of the nation’s finest and around the world. Notable alumni include have also given endowed and expendable universities and attract top students from the U.S. President James K. Polk; Nobel Prize funds to support departments, programs and United States and abroad. winner Robert Furchgott; Pulitzer Prize win- buildings. The final campaign goal and Learning ners writers Jonathan Yardley and Ta y l o r progress toward it will be announced in The 2002 freshman class is the third wave of Branch and editorial cartoonist Jeff MacNelly; October 2002. Carolina students required to own laptop com- writers Thomas Wolfe, Clyde Edgerton, Students puters as part of the Carolina Computing Russell Banks, Charles Frazier, Jill McCorkle, The entering freshman class of 2001 was the Initiative. In 2000, 3,400 Chapel Hill freshmen Kaye Gibbons and Randall Kenan; journalists strongest in Carolina history, marking the became the largest class in the United States Charles Kuralt, Roger Mudd, Tom Wicker, third straight year of record-setting improve- ever required to own laptops during the first Deborah Potter and Stuart Scott; radio person- ment in academic preparation and overall year of the requirement. Students can access a ality Rick Dees; geneticist Francis Collins; and diversity. world of knowledge at their fingertips and corporate banker Hugh McColl. The average SAT score of 1257—among the communicate with faculty and peers with just a Prominent alumni include athletes Michael highest in the nation for any university, public few keystrokes. Jordan, Vince Carter, Mia Hamm, Marion or private—was six points higher than any Carolina is making it easier for students and Jones, Allen Johnson and Davis Love III; U.S. other class in university history and 37 points others with laptops to connect to the Internet, Senator John Edwards; former White House higher than the class enrolling just five years e-mail and course materials – whether they are Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles; former White ago. in classrooms, labs, libraries and nearby out- House Communications Director Don Baer; The class enrolled in record numbers in door sites – thanks to wireless technology. Bill Harrison, chairman and chief executive Advanced Placement, International Wireless access points have been installed at officer of JP Morgan Chase & Co.; and Scott Baccalaureate and other top-level secondary- key campus locations, allowing students with Livengood, Krispy Kreme Doughnut chair- school courses: 23 percent took seven or more, adapter cards to connect to cyberspace without man, president and chief executive officer. and 84 percent took three or more. The class physically plugging into the campus network. Others include John Crawford, designer of the also earned records-setting marks on national Intel 386 and 486 chip; David Gardner, end-of-course exams: 74 percent submitted at founder of The Motley Fool; actors Jack least one Advanced Placement score (an Palance, Andy Griffith, George Grizzard, Dan increase of 3 percent over the previous high in

2002 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 6 A TOTAL PROGRAM FOR THE STUDENT ATHLETE The Academic Support Program assists stu- eligible. It’s not just a tutoring program. dent-athletes in exploring their interests and ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S Tutoring is an extension of the classroom but abilities, enjoying a broad educational experi- SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD we don’t want students to become dependent ence and reaching or exceeding their academic Year Recipient on it.” goals. 1986 Nancy Slocum The statistics bear out the fact that the Located primarily in the Pope Academic 1987 Marcia McDermott Center, in its 16 years of existence, has made a Support Center, the program opened its doors 1988 Lisa Ann Duffy difference in the fortunes of Tar Heel student- in 1986. It is equipped with study facilities, 1989 Merridee Proost athletes in the academic arena. tutorial rooms, a computer lab, a 128-seat audi- 1990 Tracey Bates “Our numbers on the ACC Honor Roll have torium, and counselors’ offices. At the center, 1991 Courtney Lehmann almost tripled in the past 15 years.” says students meet with staff to discuss course 1992 Louellen Poore Mercer. “We consistently place more than 100 selection, major and career exploration, aca- 1993 Jennifer M. Zaccagnini student-athletes on the Dean’s List each semes- demic progress and academic eligibility. 1994 Jennifer M. Zaccagnini ter. But I think the real measurement is, we’ve In the 2001-2002 academic year, 248 had a graduation rate percentage for our stu- 1995 Shelley Ann Finger Carolina student-athletes made the A C C dent-athletes consistently in the 70 to 80 per- 1996 Tracy Noonan Academic Honor Roll, which requires a cumu- cent range. That’s within percentage points of lative GPA of at least 3.0 for the year. In the fall 1997 Amy Michelle Roberts the student body as a whole.” of 2001, 154 student-athletes made the Dean’s 1998 Nel Fettig Mercer is proud of the fact Carolina’s athlet- List, and 135 did so in the spring of 2002. 1999 Cindy Parlow ic academic program is considered a role “Our young people are students first and 2000 Lindsay Stoecker model for all of college athletics. But he athletes second and that will always be the case 2001 Julia Marslender insists his staff keep the goals rather simple. 2002 Kristin DePlatchett “We’re here for the struggling student, the mediocre student and the good student,” Support Center, Carolina possesses a state-of- Mercer says. “To say we’re here to keep peo- the-art building dedicated to the complete ple eligible is not accurate. We’re not satisfied Fall Semester 2001 UNC Dean’s List needs of today’s student-athletes. with mediocrity. We want to help make them Selections Carolina has always had top-flight athletic the best they can be.” Kristin DePlatchett, 3.75; Jena Kluegel, facilities, an excellent, knowledgable and While Mercer and his staff oversee the aca- 3.60; Sara Randolph, 3.65 dependable coaching staff and a hard-working demic progress of Carolina’s athletes on the Spring Semester 2002 UNC Dean’s List and devoted support staff to aid its student-ath- top floor, Director of Strength and Selections letes in their athletic endeavors. For the past Conditioning for Olympic Sports Greg Gatz Amy Whittier, 3.50; Kristin DePlatchett, 16 years, it has also had a building dedicated and his pri- 4.00; Jordan Walker, 3.74; Erin Carroll, solely to the development of the student-ath- mary assistant 3.54 lete’s mind and body. The top floor of the Jodi Hopkins 2001-02 Atlantic Coast Conference Student-Athlete Development Center houses work on the Academic Honor Roll Selections the athletic department’s academic support bottom floor Amy Whittier, 3.18; Kristin DePlatchett, center, boasting a full-time staff of 10 profes- to help make sionals in the area of athletic academic coun- C a r o l i n a ’ s 3.88; Leslie Gaston, 3.46; Jenni Branam, seling. The Academic Center has also expand- O l y m p i c 3.00; Jordan Walker, 3.40; Leigh ed offices to include space in the old Kenan sports athletes Blomgren, 3.35; Mary McDowell, 3.07; Fieldhouse. This space became available when faster and Sara Randolph, 3.43; Laura Winslow, the football operations moved to the Frank H. stronger. 3.12; Susie Ball, 3.19 Kenan Center on the west side of Kenan Gatz and Stadium. H o p k i n s , at the University,” says Athletic Director Dick The staff includes a director and nine full- along with a Baddour. “That is a credit to our coaches, time assistant directors. Susan Maloy is the corps of grad- administrators and support staff, but most of academic center director who works specifical- uate assis- all, our student- athletes. Their accomplish- ly with the women’s soccer team at Carolina. tants, oversee ments in the classroom are very impressive.” The bottom floor of the building is home to the all weight The Academic Support Program staff, which department’s strength, conditioning and fitness training for serves approximately 750 student-athletes, center. the 26 consists of Senior Associate Athletic Director The physical surroundings at the Student- O l y m p i c John Blanchard, Associate Directors Susan Athlete Development Center include a reading sports, includ- Maloy, Robert Mercer and Burgess McSwain; lounge, study lounge, computer lab, foreign ing the sport Academic Counselors Marisa Marucci and language lab, a multitude of study and tutoring of women’s Heather Murphy; Learning Specialist Jenny rooms, a classroom, a conference room and an soccer. Kristin DePlatchett was Olson; and Office Assistant Doug Roberts. The auditorium which seats over 100 people. When the named a first-team Academic Support Center is open from 8 a.m. The freshman athlete is especially well S t u d e n t - Academic All-America by to 10 p.m. during the week and from 7:30 p.m. served by the Center. First-year athletes have A t h l e t e the College Sport s to 10 p.m. on Sundays. Visitors are welcome to mandatory study hall for two hours a night, D e v e l o p m e n t Information Directors of tour the facility during afternoon hours. five nights a week. There is also a required Center opened America and Verizon in In 1986, the University of North Carolina learning skills program for freshmen once a in 1986, a new 2001. Athletic Department opened the doors to the week. Upperclass athletes who maintain above 8,000 square- building which has become the prototype for a 2.30 grade point average have no specific foot weight its kind in the world of intercollegiate athletics. requirements, but most all continue to use the room was added as part of the Kenan The building’s opening was the culmination facilities found at the Center. Fieldhouse expansion. The strength area con- of a dream for former University of North Interim director Robert Mercer is quite spe- tains a complete line of Nautilus equipment, Carolina Director of Athletics John D. cific in his goals for the program. “This is not cardiovascular machines and over 20,000 Swofford and his staff. In the Pope Academic a hand-holding program for students to stay pounds of free weight equipment. 2002 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER • PAGE 7