ANNUAL REPORT

2005-06 // D IVISIONOF I NTERCOLLEGIATE A THLETICS //U NIVERSITYOF I LLINOIS 2005-06 ANNUAL REPORT

Director’s Address ...... 1 Men’s Basketball ...... 2 Men’s Gymnastics ...... 4 Men’s Tennis...... 6 Women’s Cross Country ...... 8 Women’s Track & Field ...... 10 Soccer ...... 12 Wrestling ...... 14 Football ...... 16 Volleyball ...... 17 Baseball...... 18 Softball ...... 19 Women’s Basketball ...... 20 Women’s Gymnastics ...... 21 Women’s Tennis ...... 22 DEE BROWN CASSIE HUNT Swimming & Diving ...... 23 MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY / TRACK & FIELD Men’s Cross Country ...... 24 BIG TEN MALE MEDAL OF HONOR BIG TEN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR KEVIN ANDERSON & RYAN ROWE Men’s Track & Field ...... 25 BOB COUSY AWARD WINNER BIG TEN ATHLETE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN’S TENNIS Men’sGolf ...... 26 FRANCES POMERY NAISMITH WINNER 2006 DIKE EDDLEMAN FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – DOUBLES Women’s Golf ...... 27 ALL-AMERICAN, ALL-BIG TEN ALL-AMERICAN, ALL-BIG TEN ALL-AMERICANS, ALL-BIG TEN Sports Awards...... 28 National Champions...... 29 Athletic Honors...... 30-31 Academic Excellence ...... 23-35 Marketing...... 36 Corporate Sponsorships ...... 37 Compliance ...... 38 Finance ...... 39 Varsity “I”...... 40 IFUND...... 40 Donor List...... 41-49 Endowments...... 50 Planned / Estate Gifts...... 51 Community Service...... 52-53 Facilities ...... 54-55 Diversity ...... 56

CREDITS EXECUTIVE EDITORS: Cassie Arner, Karen Graham, Mike Hatfield, Heather Hoesly, Steve Landrus and Derryl Myles RYLER DEHEART CHRISTEN KARNISKI COVER AND INTERIOR DESIGN: Victor Cortez JUSTIN SPRING YVONNE MENSAH MEN’S GYMNASTICS MEN’S TENNIS WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD SOCCER CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Cassie Arner, Derrick Burson, Victor Cortez, Chris Hanna, Anastacia Harold, Marty Kaufmann, Michael Koon, Kevin Martinez, Tom Michael, NATIONAL CHAMPION – HIGH BAR, PARALLEL BARS BIG TEN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR ATHLETE OF THE INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONOR Derek Neal, Joe Pinter, Jeff Schlabowske and Ben Taylor NISSEN-EMERY AWARD ALL-AMERICAN, ALL-BIG TEN ALL-AMERICAN, ALL-BIG TEN BIG TEN CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR ALL-AMERICAN, ALL-BIG TEN PHOTOGRAPHY: Mark Jones, , Kathy Kaler, The Tintype Photography. BIG TEN GYMNAST OF THE YEAR 2006 DIKE EDDLEMAN MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR PRINTING: Custom Color Graphics ALL-AMERICAN, ALL-BIG TEN 1 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT DIRECTOR’S ADDRESS In keeping with thatexciting building vision, projects Illinois that athletics willConstruction propel has is our embarked well programs on underway toGround has several new on been broken heights. the on the Demirjian expansionCenter. Expansion of Indoor the of Golf Irwin the Academic Eichelberger Facility. Services Softballnear Field will also future. begin in the imagination No of the Illini construction Nation quitethe like the project, renovation Illinois of Renaissance Project, Historic however, Memorialcommence Stadium. has following With the construction captured 2006 setpromises football to to the furnish season, every the Illiniby Illinois fan any with other Renaissance a stadium in game the daythe country. experience Memorial central Stadium, unrivaled long Illinois a landscape, fixture on changes will gain new it lifemaintaining with has the the historic most seen qualities sweeping andstadium. architectural in beauty Once of its our completed, beloved unmatched eight-decade the in beauty, history, renovated existence, and modern Memorial technology. all Stadium done willAs be while you can see,But we must the fight state the temptation ofsettle to grow for complacent, Illinois mediocrity. and At athletics we the must University hasbuilding never of Illinois, never we champions, remain been dedicated on stronger. we to must and never compromise. off Wetradition. operate And with the we integrity. We stand field. build tallway, on To with at our honor. the achieve Because end weso these of do do things our the goals, people. the day, right our programs win. AndThank you more again importantly, forsuccess the important of role the thatdedication you Fighting of play the Illini. in many the It peopleto supporting continued is continue our our programs only climb that to we throughthat are the you the able top take of hard great theand pride work Big I in encourage Ten and and you the to the past join NCAA.things accomplishments me are I in of looking yet hope our toward to the programs, come. future. Even greater GO ILLINI! Ron Guenther Director of Athletics IT IS VITAL THAT WE KEEP OUR EYES FOCUSED ON THE HORIZON. The success ofclassroom, as Fighting Illinois Illini student-athletes athleticsthe reached new was 2005-2006 heights during not, campaign.position as Our however, one of limited men’s theconsecutive leading basketball 25-win to programs season, team in the the theOver solidified the country, longest past posting decade, such its its in streak sixth fact,than only in Duke the has Big posted Ten moreAssembly history. Fighting hardwood wins Hall, Illini. whichseason Sixteen attendance, translated said consecutive farewell to toplayers two the “orange-outs” in of Illinois the nation’s hoops at most ninth-highest history, decorated Dee and the home Brown adored and James Augustine. In football, Ron Zook experienced somethe growing helm pains of in the his Orange firstof and year what Blue, at the but future his holds. young Theencouraged team’s Illini the aggressive provided Illini style glimpses faithful, and and, enthusiastica after play a top-30 productive recruiting off-season featuring classforward to filled seeing with great improvement promising this young fall. athletes, allOther look highlights include ateam, which near-NCAA came title within forprize. 0.425 Illini our gymnast points Justin Spring men’s of won gymnastics claiming twoand individual was the event awarded national nation’s the titles highest Nissen-Emery Award,nation’s which is outstanding given annually senior to gymnast. the and In Ryan Rowe men’s tennis, wonteam the Kevin advanced 2006 Anderson to NCAA the DoublesOn NCAA Championship the Sweet and women’s 16 the side, for ourseason the women’s in cross fifth its country consecutive history, team finishing season. Cassie fifth enjoyed at Hunt, the the the best NCAA first Championships. Illinoiscross Junior country athlete crown, to was named ever the winrepeated 2005 her the Big performance Ten Athlete individual as of the Big the UI Ten YearYear. Dike and Another Eddleman Female highlight Athlete for of the ourcapturing women’s three programs Big Ten was titles Yvonnelong at Mensah the jump, Indoor triple Track jump, Championships andthe in 60-meter many the successes dash. our These teams are andduring but individual the student-athletes only 2005-2006 experienced a seasons. All few ofare of these detailed tremendous in accomplishments the coming pages. As we continue our ascent amongvital the that nation’s elite athletic we programs, keep itpresent is breeds our success eyes in the focused future,dedicated and on those the to of us horizon. sustaining in Illinois Preparationaggressive our athletics in are steady recruiting, the progress strategicexpansion. through A personnel vision precise for decisions, planning, the future and is necessary bold in all facility that we do. AS WE CONTINUE OUR ASCENT AMONG THE NATION’S ELITE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, I am pleasedDivision to of Intercollegiate present Athletics youpublication’s at opening the with address University last the of year,best Illinois. second in I In Fighting called annual Illini this athletics the history. reportIllinois During 2004-2005 that teams for year memorable captured campaign, the five the Bigcaptivated Ten the titles, Illini and Nation our and basketball men’shistoric basketball fans team across march the country to with its tremendous the success, NCAA Illinois Championshipestablishing athletics itself Game. as took Becauseprograms. one of a At of that this significant the time,our step nation’s I preeminent challenged administration, toward collegiate our and student-athletes,themselves athletic toward our our even coaches, greater fans heights.2006 Now, year, and looking I back donors at amWe the proud continue to 2005- to to climb. say continue We continue that pushing to there lead. is And plenty weThis continue of to sustained fight win. in successexcellence the is Illini. of only ourcoaches, possible student-athletes, the through the boundless the work visionloyalty ethic of commitment and of our preparation to donors ourproviding and of staff, Illinois fans. and student-athletes our Thank the the you resources generosity forto necessary the to championships and propel role on them that theyour you field efforts, play and Illinois in honors student-athletes in leavewinners the the in classroom. University more Because prepared of than towinners be in their life. respective sports. They are preparedThis to attitude pervades be our programs.is A to primary model goal our ofand young Illinois conscientious adults. men athletics One and way women thatthrough we the into strive CHAMPS well-rounded, to Life meet intelligent, Skills thisfive challenge program, is which areas: emphasizes growth in development, academic and community and service.CHAMPS athletic Life In Skills the program excellence, fallfrom earned of the the personal Program 2005, Division of the I-Aprogram’s and Excellence efforts Illinois Award Athletic to career Directors’ promote Association, thethe complete University recognizing of student-athlete the Illinois. experience at An essential part of thatand experience Fighting is Illini providing student-athletes alaboratories continue world-class across education, to campus. During excel the in 2005-2006athletic academic classrooms teams year, combined and Illinois to post anwith impressive 3.006 13 grade-point average, ofabove our 19 3.000 varsity duringNCAA’s Academic sports Progress the Rating achieving (APR), spring Illinois team tiedTen for semester. with grade-point third in an When averages the APR Big of measuredbasketball 976, well using and above the the baseball nationalrespective average, sports teams and in our the posted men’s Bigour Ten the Conference. young Academically, highest it men is APRs and clearathlete that women within excellence. continue their Many toachievements of set are recounted the our in standard the student-athletes’ following for individual pages. student- academic Augustine was a first-team All-Bigsecond Ten on selection the as Illini in athe scoring senior, team with ranking an in average both of fieldin 13.6 goal the points. nation shooting He in and field led rebounding, goal percentage rankingin at fourth 62.4 the percent and Big ranking third Tenconsistency in throughout rebounding, his averagingplayer UI in 9.1 tenure, Illini boards. history Augustine and Arecord became just over model 1,000 the the career 12th of points first player andfinishes in 1,000 his career career Big rebounds. ranked Ten 17th Augustine history on to theand UI is scoring the list school's with all-time 1,383 leader points inand field rebounding goal with shooting 1,023 at boards. 61.7 Augustine percent for equaled Brown’s career record games andshots, leaves eighth the in UI career rankedcareer free fourth steals. throws in and career minutes blocked played, and 10thFollowing in the season, bothas seniors Augustine was were the chosen 41st pick inthe by 46th the the pick by Orlando NBA the Magic Draft, Utah andthe Jazz. Brown It Illini was marked had the second two straight players yearyears drafted that that and the the Illini fourthnow were time had in represented a the in total last the of five Big NBA seven Ten Draft. and players Illinois drafted is has since theover 2002, third-highest the which last total leads five of years. the any program in theAnd nation while the Illinoissuccess program on the continues court, its ranked asnation unprecedented the this run decade, second-winningest Fighting program of Illini in basketball the in remains the the hottest state. ticket Illinoisduring ranked ninth 2005-06, in setting the aattendance nation of school in 16,618 record home fans per attendance for game.out highest crowd Illinois at played average every in game season front at the of16 Assembly a games, Hall sold- and last year, will a carry school-record aouts school-record into streak next of season. 28 consecutive sell- Hopes for another Big TenPenn championship State took shocked the a Illini, hit, 66-65, in however,college one when of the basketball biggest upsets of season,winning the streak ending at the Illinois’ Assemblyadversity Hall. well, school-record But winning the five 33-game Illini of its respondedits final to six last that conference three, games, to including close out the regular season. On an emotional senior dayIowa at as the Brown and Assembly Augustine Hall, broke theIllinois the Illini then school defeated record went for on career the wins. the road for role its of last two seniorMichigan Big State. day Ten games, spoiler playing with big victoriesIllinois, at which had Minnesota the second-most and winsin nationally over teams the ranked topTournament and 25 traveled to of San Diego the forIllinois the won RPI, first its and received ninth-straight second first-round round. a game,Air defeating Force No. No. 13 behind 4 seed Jamar Smith’s seed 2067-64 points. heartbreaker in The to Illini the No. then 5narrowly NCAA dropped missing seed a a Washington third in consecutive the appearance in second the round, Sweet 16. Dee Brown and James Augustine left Illinoisearning as bachelor’s degrees college in graduates, sport both management, andplayers as the in winningest school history,Arguably the owning most a popular school-record athleteface in 114 of Illini career basketball college history wins. hoops andsecond-team the the All-American as past a two senior andas seasons, won the Brown the nation's Bob was most Cousy outstanding a Award five point consensus statistical guard. categories He during topped the thewith 2005-06 Illini a season, in scoring leading average the of 14.2 team minutes points and and ranking free first throw in percentage. assists, Brown’s nameIllinois steals, is record listed book, all as over he the and has most played starts the of most any minutes,the player most Illini in games, all-time school scoring history. chart Brownschool ranks with history third 1,812 in on career career points, 3-pointers, isis career second third assists in in and career career field stealsTen goals. and history, His while career his assists careersixth total in 3-pointers ranks Big fifth and Ten history. in career Big steals totals rank Brown and Augustine combined for 49exciting points victory to over Michigan carry a the week Illini later.month Illinois to then an of closed out January the withpoint four victory consecutive at wins, Wisconsin highlightedKohl as by Center for the a the Illini 15- second defeated year in the a Badgers row. at the In a Top-10 showdown to openIllini welcomed up No. 7 conference Michigan play, State the toover Champaign. sixth-ranked Dee the Brown took Assembly Hallperformances in that recent night, years putting bycareer-high an on Illini 34 one player. Brown of points, eruptedimproved the to for including 15-0 a greatest on 23 the season. in the first half, as Illinois After losing three starters andnational 63 percent runner-up of squad, its scoringwinning Brown from attitude the and UI’s on AugustineIllinois to helped began their pass the young the seasonperfect Illini 14-0 with teammates sweep 15 of in straightthat the 2005-06. wins, nonconference stretch slate. which included: Key includedWichita Warren victories State … a during Carter’s a Big Ten/ACC last Challengewhere victory second at the North Carolina, Illini shot ended toDome UNC’s … 21-game defeat a winning come-from-behind streakstraight at win the over victory Xavier Dean at forGeorgetown the and the at Illini’s Oregon 15th United insixth Center a span straight … of victory less dominating over thanBraggin’ Rights 48 Missouri game. wins hours in … over and the a 25th anniversary of the The 2005-06 season alsoinfluential marked players the in school farewellwear history for the Orange and two and the Blue of in winningest seniors the Dee duo Brown most ever and James to Augustine. Illinois continued its winning ways inrecord 2005-06, as posting a the 26-7 program overall longest recorded streak its in sixth school history straight andteam 25-win doubling in the season, longest Big the streak Ten of history.play any Illinois for went the undefeated in secondstraight non-conference conference straight title before season finishing and second inwith was the an league 11-5 in standings record, the missing the race BigIllini Ten crown for by just a then one third game. The appearance, advancing made to the second their round. seventh straight NCAA Tournament

26-7 (11-5 BIG TEN) // 2ND IN BIG TEN // NCAA SECOND ROUND MEN’SBASKETBALL

2 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 3 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT Spring wasn’t alone in hiswith success, a shoulder however. injury, Though Pummer came he back hadbars, to finishing earn to second All-America miss behind honors Spring, on the at floor the Big exerciseAll-America NCAA and Ten Championships parallel Championships honors. to bring his He careerHaagensen total to also picked eight up received threewhere the All-America nods he Big in Ten finished theChampionships, all-around, Sportsmanship Haagensen third floor finished Award. exercise to second and Sophomorestatus in complete in parallel the Wes the bars, all-around a process. to Otherbar), Spring, Illini 1-2-3 picking senior to Ted garner up Illini Brown All-America All-Big (pommel nods sweep Ten Tyler Yamauchi were horse), (still sophomore in rings). freshman Ross Chris Bradley the (high Lung (pommel event. horse) At andRanked No. sophomore the 2 in Big thesecond-place GymInfo Ten Preseason finish Coaches at poll, Illinois the23-5 opened Windy the record, gradually 2006 City campaign becoming Invite. with healthy,the Following adding a difficulty that, season. and The the increasing regular-season Illini theirSpring, highlight scores rolled Pummer, came throughout Brown to on and an Anthony Senior impressive season-high Russo Night score went at in out Huff a in Hall, 220.0-196.1 style,gymnastics where victory posting back over the what to Army. national was class That prominence then group of duringand an of their second NCAA careers, seniors at as helped the the bring Illini NCAA Illinois finished Championships fifth, in third, their third four seasons. At the end ofPummer took the home the year Most Valuable awardswon award. Bradley banquet, the was Spring named Scholar-Athlete Most won Improved,In Award Michael Most addition, and Boyer six Outstanding Illini Tyler Gymnast —Michael YamauchiSilcox Boyer, honors and won Jon Tyler Drollinger, and Yamauchi the Wesley — Haagensen, were Fighting Anthony named Russo, Illini to Chris the Attitude Academic All-Big Award. Ten team. Outside of theGymnastics college Championships, scene, becoming the Springcompeted first won Illini for ever Team gold USA to on at10th win on the the a high 2005 U.S. high bar World National and bar Championships title. 12th on in Later at parallel Melbourne, he bars. the Australia, finishing 2005 U.S. National Spring won the prestigious Nissen-Emery Awardthe as second the Illini nation’s top ever senior to gymnast,all-around do becoming and just parallel so, bars was champion. named In addition,of the he the Big Year won Award Ten the for Gymnast University’s the Dike of second Eddleman time, the(football, Athlete joining Year Andy basketball, and Phillip was (basketball track), & the baseball), Dick(football) Big Dike as Ten Eddleman Butkus the (football), only repeat Dave male winners. Scholz (basketball) and Tony Eason For Spring, the NCAAThe two Championships individual marked NCAA titles the werewon the culmination three most in of for 1958, an and an Illini hismost outstanding in four in a career UI UI single NCAA season career. titles history, since equaledearned behind Abie Grossfeld’s All-America total Grossfeld only status of on Joseph four five as Giallombardo’shis events six the career (all-around, second total career floor, to vault, titles 12, parallel from the bars, most 1938-40. high since bar), He Grossfeld bringing earned also 12 from 1957-59. Though they fell just shortIllini of men’s their gymnastics goals season of winning can’tsenior be Big duo Ten viewed of and as Justin NCAA Spring anything titles, and thea Adam but 2006 Pummer, second a Illinois Fighting nearly place success. overcame showing Led two at devastatingmeet by injuries the of the in Big their outstanding Ten lives Championships. Then,team at finals, two the only weeks to NCAA finish later, Championships, second theevent posting behind Illini finals host a a Oklahoma had season-high by day the less later, score than SpringIllini of half won took a both 220.975 point. home the in In 14 parallel the All-America the bars individual and honors high – bar the titles most and, for collectively, a seven UI squad in 65 years.

15-3 // BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS RUNNER-UP // NCAA RUNNER-UP MEN’SGYMNASTICS

4 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 5 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT With the conference season behindNo. them, 2 the seed. Fighting Opening Illini therespectively. entered tournament The the strong, Big effort UI Ten blanked Tournament moved as NorthwesternDespite the the and a Penn men State competitive into 5-0 and the effortthe 4-0, season. finals and where fight, they the faced Orange then-No. and 10Finishing Blue Ohio as dropped State. only theChampionships. their As runner-up the sixth No. at 8 match seed,27-ranked Big of Illinois Louisville, served 4-0, Tens, past in Western Illinois Illinois, the16, 4-0, Round as next before of Illinois topping 32. could then-No. set The not momentum, overcome their however, then-No. fell 10-ranked eyes short UCLA (4-2). inWith on Illinois the ended Round team the the of season competition 24-7. NCAAchampionship. In in Outdoor doubles action, the Andersondoubles and books, championship. Rowe DeHeart eyed a and national title Anderson as theWith looked No. a 4 solid to seed season, in Anderson theconcluded made the his his NCAA illustrious exit career in with singles a the loss singles in draw the in RoundDeHeart, the however, of made Round 16. his of impression 32, on while theprogram record DeHeart history book with as a the total all-time winningest of singles 138 player victories, in while rankingWith second Illinois all-time out in of overall the winsthe singles with torch championship, in 242. the the doubles postseason. team Havingwins of lost over only Anderson/Rowe the one were No. match left 16, heading to No.two into carry 20, the made No. competition, their 29 the way two and posted the totheir No. the momentum, 27 Anderson/Rowe championship seeds cruised match to through having punchNo. the their dropped match, 3-seeded ticket only losing Andre into two a the Begemann combined sets finals.became and six in The only points Scott the the to process. Doerner third defeat doubles With of team Pepperdine in 6-2, Illinois history 6-4. toThe With win Fighting the Illini the finished crown. win, the season theNo. ranked two 9 No. 9 in in singles the and final Anderson/Rowe ITA topped rankings, the while doubles DeHeart finished chart at No. 1. Having not dropped a match inrecord the of conference 86 regular season consecutive since5-2. regular 1997, The the season Fighting loss league Illini also dual saw their Illinois broke matches finished a snapped league 55 when play 9-1. they consecutive fell conference to (regular season Ohio State, and postseason) match streak. In conjunction with thehighest-ranked Orange singles and player. Anderson Blue's and team Rowecircuit, also success, ranking teamed as together DeHeart high to was make as leading waves No. on 3. the the Big doubles Ten as the With individual competition behindIllinois opened them, the the season with Illini aNo. pair squad 1-ranked of Virginia was strong by victories ready over scoresstraight then-No. for wins of 68-ranked to the Ball 7-0 open State the and dual-match and season 5-2, then- 8-0, season. Illinois, including respectively. however, The notable ended wins their Fighting over streak Illini No. with 9as then Duke a they and rattled loss returned No. to off 14 to No. Washington. six form 2 to Georgia. crank The out Illini a did 14-4 not record dwell over on the the next loss, 18 matches. Sophomore Kevin Anderson, seniorRowe Pramod and Dabir, freshman sophomore Marc RubenDabir Spicijaric Gonzales, fought also their sophomore way found Ryan to success thewhile Round Gonzales in and of the Spicijaric 64 rounded and early-goings out 32, the of respectively, Fighting at Illini 2005. who the qualified Anderson ITA for All-American and the invitational, All-American event. As experienced player and assistant coachthe Kent Dancer Kinnear era. Testing joined their the legs staff, early,senior Dancer Illinois coached Ryler was his DeHeart prepared Illini to led through begin the aAmerican strong singles indoor Invitational, charge. season, followed DeHeart while by made a italso consolation to became crown the the at semifinal first the round Illini ITA of male Indoor to the Championships. earn ITA DeHeart All- a No. 1 preseason ranking by the ITA. The 2005-06 season usheredFighting in Illini's a old new tradition of erawho excellence in took combined over Illinois with the men's program new after tennis, leadership.doubles serving Head bringing as championship, coach associate with back Brad head it to coach Dancer, onenational a the season, ranking. flavor Sweet led the of 16 Illini the in to an the NCAA team competition and to a season-high No. 2

26-726-7 (11-5 (11-5 BIG BIG TEN) TEN) // // 2ND 2ND IN IN BIG BIG TEN TEN // // NCAA NCAA SECOND SWEET 16 ROUND

MEN’STENNISMEN’STENNIS

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With two weeks of preparation afterPaul, the Minn., Pre-National Meet for in Terre Haute, theindividual the Big No. title 6 Ten Illini Cross with traveled Country to aindividual St. title. Championships. time Hunt’s finish Hunt of led made the 21:00.54, history Illini making to when a her second-place sheHunt’s team performance the won finish. broke first her the own woman recordIllini of in fifth in place Illinois from history the 2004 forimproving to championships. the her highest championship earn Along individual performance finish an by with bythe almost an top-three 90 Hunt’s by seconds top one-tenth from of 2004.with finish, times Simms a of Simms missed second. 21:37.49 medaling Engel recorded and in and 21:44.94, a Coppin respectively. rounded fourth-place outWith Illinois’ finish, their top-four impressive performances showings atBig the conference Ten championships, the Hunt andChampionships, following becoming Engel the were week. first honored Illini by Hunt inbegan the history, in was male 1987. or Engel female, named to wasonly receive Big named the the Big second honor Ten Ten since Illinois Freshman Athlete the runner ofthe awards to the NCAA of receive Year FinishLynx by poll this the the and title. first league’s As Year head in a the coaches, and team, Midwest becoming Illinois in AthleteWith maintained the Big its Regional of Tens WICCA ranking under Rankings. of the their sixthCity, belt, Iowa, in the for Illini the made NCAA theirNational Midwest meet, way Regional Illinois to meet. only While the managed hoping Ashton tocompetition to position Cross by themselves qualify Country tying for for Minnesota Course an for an in at-large second automaticwith bid Iowa place. a bid to For time to advance the of to fourth-straight the 21:06 the competition, to national Hunt13th finish led seventh overall. the overall. Illini Simms was Illinois’ runner-up with a time ofTwo 21:24 weeks to later, finish the Illini racedCross into Country the Championships school in record Terre books Haute,championships with Ind. and a The was fifth-place meet an finish marked improvement at their of the 15 second-straight 2005 spots berth NCAA from to 2004’sThe the 20th Illini place finished finish. the 2005recorded season with personal a bests. bang The asearning Illinois all All-American seven pack status. runners was Simms in finished led theAll-American 37th National by honors. overall Championship Crossing and Hunt, meet third second who for for finishedCarroll Illinois, the and 11th just Illini Coppin shy was with rounded of Engel out a also with Illinois’ time earning top a five, of time finishing of 20:05, inIn 20:50 84th the to end, and finish Illinois’ 87th 2005 64th places, cross overall. country respectively. a season turned final into ranking the of most successful fifthseason season in in that school the reestablished history the nation, with University a of second-place Illinois Big as Ten one showing of and the one top All-American cross country accolade; programs a in the nation. WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Freshman Katie Engel may haveher been way the into most history, impressive taking storyseconds the ahead of of top the the Pre-National 6K previous Meet spot record when set for she by an ran Hunt Illinois in freshman 2003. with her time of 21:12, a full 17 After proving themselves againstacquired some No. 5 of ranking the to Terre nation’s Haute,Illini best Ind., placed to third in in face South their fierce race competition Bend, anda at fifth the the overall. time Finishing Illini 6K of first Pre-National took for Meet. 20:45. the The theirfinisher Illini Coming and with newly- 11th in a overall time just was of Hunt on with 21:11 Hunt’s to heels place 24th was overall. Simms with a 20:58. Coppin was Illinois’ third Illinois used the race to showpersonal-best the 5K collegiate times. running Junior world Cassie what Huntfifth it led overall. was the Junior all Orange Stephanie about and Simms as Bluepersonal-best the was with time Illini Illinois’ a recorded of next personal-best four 17:07. best 16:52 runner to as finish she finished seventh overall with a The No. 20 Illini hadInd., something for to a prove Notre two Dame weeksshowed Invite down no that the fear included road and seven when overcame otherbehind six they nationally No. of traveled 5 ranked the to Michigan. seven teams. South ranked The Bend, squads Orange to and finish Blue second with 82 points, a mere five Carroll’s impressive performance, which led IllinoisBig to its Ten third-consecutive Runner Illini of Challenge title,personal the garnered best Week by honors. 15 The seconds. Brimfield, Ill., native’s first-place finish broke her previous Following the Fighting Illini’s season-opening race, asaw ‘B’ team freshman third-place Jamie finish Kuhl at place the fourththe Hawkeye Pack-It-Up Open overall Challenge that with at the a UI 10:49, Arboretumsophomore Illinois in Maggie Urbana. hosted Carroll The leading their Orange the and lone way Blue meet to dominatedKatie win of the the Coppin the meet 5K and with season, race Rachel with a Hernandez timeand rounded of 18:09.34, 17:46.93. out respectively. Fellow the sophomores top-three as they finished with times of 17:52.34 Coming off the mostsecond-place successful finish season at in Big Tens, school threeexpectations All-Big history were Ten performers higher with and than a the ever finaltake 2004 for the ranking Regional the next Runner step, of Illinois Fighting of women’s Illini 20th cross the headof in country coach Year, mature Karen program veterans the Harvey and in assembled nation, talented a 2005. freshman, a team giving PreparingHarvey’s with Illinois collection to the the of perfect best determination combination opportunity and to talent achieve proved2005, in to the becoming be new one triumphant season. of as the Illinois reached most new dominating heights squads in in all of collegiate cross country. 26-7 (11-5 BIG TEN) // 2ND IN BIG TEN // NCAA SECOND ROUND

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Rather than opening the outdoorsquad season broke on a out slow of andMississippi the steady Invitational, gate pace, Sea Winckler’s in Ray full Relaysthe sprint, and first posting Illinois few impressive weeks Invitational. showings of Highlighting atperformance outdoor the by competition was Mensah a at four-provisional-qualification thewith her Sea second Ray Big Relays. Ten Athlete The of junior’s the feat Week was award ofCollecting awarded the the season. season’s thirdOrange Big and Ten Blue Athlete wasduring of junior the the distance fourth Week runner week accolade16:17.12 Cassie in of for the Hunt. the 5,000-meter the Hunt run, outdoor becoming broke season the out 2006 with Drake RelaysIllinois a champion. then personal-best made time its of Championships. way Highlighting to the East conference Lansing,and Blue championships Mich., were two for for first-place finishes the the byRobinson Mensah Big Orange (400-meter (long Ten hurdles). jump) The Outdoor and Illini junior finished Camile thefourth conference overall. championship Mensah and Robinson were bothTen honored accolades. with first team All-Big The Illini wrapped upRegional 2006 Championships with and successful the showingsimpressive performances at NCAA of the the Championships. year NCAA came Onefirst at Mideast of the in regional the the meet triple as most jump, Mensah settingschool placed a record new Mideast to Regional meetfinished advanced record 23rd as to overall well with the as 11 a meter team NCAA points steeplechase, Championships. as Camile Hunt Robinson There, placed tookMensah second the sixth finished in in 12th Illini the in the 3,000- the 400-meter nation hurdles in and the triple jump.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD BIGTENINDOORRUNNER-UP//BIGTENOUTDOORFOURTHPLACEFINISHER Before heading to the outdoor track,sending the five Illini athletes wrapped up to the the indoorOnce NCAA season again, Indoor by Mensah Championships in led Fayatteville, thejump. Ark. way Her jump by of reaching 13.20m (43'03.75") All-American waseighth status good overall. to in finish the fifth in triple her flight and Illinois was in full stridearound when as the the Big squad Ten recorded Indoorwhen a Mensah Championship second-place led meet the team rolled Illini showing. with Itof a conference was hat (long trick no jump, of surprise triple first-place jump, finishesperformance and against 60m). the was The rest junior’s three honored goldaccolade. with medal Sophomore the LaNeisha Waller Big also TenTen came Champion Athlete away with from a of first-place the the finish meet in as Championships the a 60-meter Big hurdles. Mensah continued to lead theway way toward for the the end Orange of and thethe Blue indoor indoor as season. season, they Setting the made the junior their tone ran300-meter for away run the with and two remainder long of more jump first-place at finishes the in Meyo the Invitational in South Bend, Ind. Possessing the talent and drivekicked off to 2006 make with the a dominantperformances season start at a to the successful the Iowa indoor one, season Openand the with winning in Illini five back-to-back Iowa first-place home City meets. before Juniorfinishes Yvonne returning Mensah’s and two to first-place three Champaign provisionalClassic qualifying secured her marks first at Bigwas Ten the Athlete a of sign Carle of the Health things Week honors to Alliance come of for the the season Illini. and Coming off a successful 2005and season field that team saw win the the Fighting Big TenWinckler’s Illini Outdoor squad women’s Track and track prepared Field to Championship, make Coach 2006 just as memorable.

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But the Illini were able toIllini recover to the next a weekend No. with 4Ella a seed Masar 4-1 broke Senior in Night the the win school Big againstsecond record Ten Iowa, half. Tournament for boosting and the the a fastest rematch goal with to Minnesota. start Against eitherBefore the half, tournament scoring Hawkeyes, action just began, senior 11 defender secondsof Christen the into Karniski Year, and the was freshmen named Marti Big Desjarlais Ten and co-Defensive Emily Player Zurrer were namedThat to led the Big up Ten to All-Freshmen Team. a rematchto with stellar the defense Golden that Gophers, allowed this justscored time one the with Minnesota the game’s shot Illini lone in coming thericocheted goal out first into when on half the top and she goal. 1-0 four But blocked thanks with for eighth-seeded a the a Michigan game. clearing 2-1 spoiled Jessica semifinal attempt Illinois’ Bayne hopes victorynight by of before. after the a Bayne the Minnesota was Big Wolverines Ten named keeper Tournament had to title and dispatched the top All-Tournament the Team after seed ball scoringThat Penn three led State to points a in in tense penalty two afternoon matches. as kicksin Illinois the the waited final to 16-team see bracket its that namecame was on revealed, the out and NCAA fighting draw. drew The Florida, against Illini which were theFrank was announced Gators, hosting kept the with the sub-regional. back-up Illinois game goalkeeperFrank’s scoreless athleticism. Rachel Then, through Frank at playing regulation the the with startMasar game of a off the of career-best second her a six overtime, life. corner Laura saves,match kick Redmond many with punched for No. in of the 2 a them seed game-winner flick Florida showcasing from in State. Ella the 102nd minute,The pushing Seminoles jumped Illinois on into topIllinois’ a only early, second goal notching round in goals the in 76thround the minute. with Late 30th a attacks 2-1 and proved defeat 64th fruitless by minute as FSU. the before Illini’s Masar seasonFollowing managed ended the in successful the season, second Karniskiteam continued All-American to by rake the in NSCAA theDuring and awards, the Soccer earning season, Buzz recognition Karniski as as broke89 well a the games second as school of a records her for first career. games teamCoach In started of NSCAA addition, the and Scholar assistant Year. games coach All-American. played Eric as Bell she was started named NSCAA all Central Region Assistant

SOCCER As the regular season drew toheaded a east close, for Illinois a found itself weekendto fighting in a for Indiana. game-winning a The free spot Illini kick in came goal theas through by Big favorable Ten senior two with Tournament as days defender a it later Kelly 1-0 at Campbell win Purdue,Carstens in though, against broke the as her the 87th the 20th-ranked fibula minute. Hoosiers Boilers The in thanks won result a 3-1 was collision. and not Illinois keeper Lindsey After losing a pair ofMichigan games at at home Penn before StateCarstens fighting and made to a Minnesota, a career-high Illinois six scoreless got saves tie back in with the on draw. Michigan track State. with Sophomore a goalkeeper 3-2 Lindsey win over The Illini then ran theirknocked Big in Ten record the to golden goal adouble-overtime with program-best win. 1:02 3-0-0 It remaining when was in freshman Cooke’s the first forward second career Charlotte overtime goal, Cooke at coming Ohio off State, an giving assist Illinois from a Eva 2-1 Strickland. Following a 3-0 win against IllinoisIllini State started and hot, a winning 2-1 lossdowned three Northwestern to straight 3-2, Indiana then games State, got by the a Illini liftscored one began from the goal freshman Big golden defender and Ten goal play. Emily The two in Zurrer againstAmerica the of Team Wisconsin of second them as the overtime Zurrer Week in to thanks to double-overtime. provide her another Illinois game-winner 3-2 against Wisconsin win. and Zurrer an was assist named against Northwestern. to the Soccer The Illini continued to pushtraditional the envelope power against and tough No. opponents, 23forced leading Stanford a for before much 1-1 of allowing tie. the a421:19. That match goal goal against in also the broke final Illinois’ five longest minutes defensive of scoreless regulation streak that of the season, a string of The Orange and Blue quickly recoveredNebraska and continued in to the rely on Big itsseason’s Ten/Big second defense, 12 weekend. earning The a Challenge win 1-0 over and win Nebraskathe over a was highly-regarded No. Illinois’ 3-0 17 Big fifth 12. straight decision victory over against in-state competition from rival Western Illinois in the This Illini team entered theHurless and season Leisha relatively Alcia. unproven That afterweekend showed the early of graduation in competition, of the dropping former season,Wisconsin-Milwaukee. a as All-Americans Illinois Tara 1-0 was season unable opener to score to a Marquette goal before in finishing its first in a 0-0 tie with Illinois soccer continued to garnera national trip attention with to two the winsIn second the over NCAA nationally-ranked round tournament, opponents Illinois of defeated and the No.before 20 NCAA falling Florida 1-0 2-1 tournament, in to double-overtime equaling No. on 11 the the Gators’ Florida second-best home State field in finish the in second school round. history. 12-7-3 (6-3-1 BIG TEN) // BIG TEN TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS // NCAA SECOND ROUND

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After its three-peat at Midlands,West Illinois Coast. traveled The to Illini’s California first toState, victim take 37-3, was on to San sweep some Francisco the of three-team State,their the dual. 45-0, best Californian With followed of its trip the by travels with a not49-0. over, rout The a the of trip Orange head-to-head marked Fresno and match Illinois’ Bluethey final finished up dropped non-conference only against weekend one and Stanford, bout proved over blanking the three Illini the matches. were Cardinal, readyWith as the season in fullWith swing, a Illinois dominating opened 27-7 Big showing Tenswith against on a Purdue, the the road 26-6 Illini against victory made Purdue27-12 over it and victory IU. a Indiana. over Ohio sweep Remaining State, of on beforeRanked the returning the third Hoosier home in road, state for the Illinois their country, first keptteams Illinois home took their had dual five its season bouts, against but hands Michigan. spotless Michigan’s full bonusloss with points with in sealed a conference the the action fourth-ranked 18-17 since Wolverines. victory, 2004. giving Both Illinois its first Dropping its next contest against Northwestern,the Illinois returned season to against form Iowa, in Michigan its Statethe final and three season, Wisconsin. duals the of In what Illini became14-year topped its career most the at coveted Hawkeyes Illinois. win The 24-13 on to-back feat victories in also over Iowa marked Iowa City, the since for the first 1949-50 time the and the first 1950-51 Fighting seasons. timeAfter Illini back-to-back had in wins tallied against Johnson’s Michigan back- Stateheaded and Wisconsin to Bloomington, to Ind., finish to the defend regular itsqualifying season, Big five Illinois Ten title. for The the Illini finals grapplers and had holdingThe a a Orange strong one-point and showing, advantage Blue, over however, Minnesota were going unableDespite into to Sunday. the capitalize on finish, their chancesqualifying Illinois and all took achieved 10 home second. wrestlers a for the feat NCAA no Championships. otherAt team NCAAs, in Illinois the grabbedaccolade, while country one Tirapelle surpassed had All-American older brother honor accomplished, Adama Tirapelle’s school with career record with of Freidl’s his 127 (third 128th victories at in place) the third-straight championship. The team finished 23rd in the overall standings.

WRESTLING 10-2-1 (5-2-1 BIG TEN) // 2ND IN BIG TEN TOURNAMENT // 10 NATIONAL QUALIFIERS With its final tune-up behindAugustana, them, 45-0, Illinois on opened Dec. itsNorthwestern 11. dual The University, season as Illini with the carried a Orange theirseven, dominating while and momentum win Tirapelle Blue over into and cruised Freidl the tookfirst through Midlands home hosted their career individual by titles. competition, Big For Ten medaling his Wrestlerteams effort, to of Freidl capture the its also third earned Week straight his award.St. Midlands crown. in In With capturing addition, the three victory, Illinois straight Illinois joined Midlands outperformed Iowa titles. and 11 Iowa ranked On the waves ofInvitational early where success, they would Illinois defendteams prepared their and for No. 83 a 2-ranking ranked tough againstReynolds wrestlers. a road shouldered Starting field the at featuring off load the eight the andlosses, Cliff top-25 Tirapelle kept team Keen/Las and the event Freidl Vegas team a finished inchipped the little in the event rocky, to top in Freidl, help five. second, Illinois Tirapelle At while place and Reynolds the sixth overall. (sixth) hands and of Poeta heartbreaking (fifth) In other action, Tirapelle andAll-Star Freidl Classic took in Stillwater, the Okla. mat BothPaul Illini for Bradley, topped the respectively their first — Iowa in competitors time — the at Joe final. the Johnston and 40th Annual NWCA The team could not wastepreseason ranking any of time, fourth in opening the theBlue country. Showing season medaled its 13, at depth at including the all a Missouri weightgrabbed classes, 157-pound a Open the silver open after Orange finish title and grabbing at by a theNCAA redshirt-freshman event Champion Mike for Ben Poeta. the Askren Reynolds second of straight Missouri, year, while falling Byrd to also top-ranked grappled and to eventual a second-place finish. Off the heels of awrestling Big team Ten looked Championship forward in to 2004-05, a head strongthe season coach experience with Mark of five Johnson two-time seniors and leading All-Americans the the KyleAll-American way Ott Illinois in Cassio (125), 2006. Alex Pero Behind Tirapelle (141), (157),qualifier Pete three-time Donny Freidl (184), Reynolds national (174), qualifier the Tyrone Illini Byrd were primed (197) to and become the national squad to beat.

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Zook and his coaching staffat took to the the conclusion recruiting of trailsalso in the ranked aggressive season, fourth fashion delivering in a the Big Top-30 class Ten. nationally, which Senior punter Steveaverage Weatherford leader. He also finished holds the his recordThe for punting career Ray average in Guy as a Semifinalist single-season. while Illinois’ earned defensive second-team tackle all-time Ryan honorable Matha mention was named honors, an honorable mention. As the youngest teamIllini in the suffered country, some tworunning senior setbacks backs starters —Thomas, during in Halsey the and the Rashardnearly lineup, Big Mendenhall 1,300 the — yards, Ten combined while for season. aHudson. “go-to” Illinois’ receiver Brasic was rushed trio found for in 420 of true-freshman yards,an Kyle which Illinois is quarterback. the most in a single-season by In Game Two ofdowns the in season, a 40-19 Illinois victory. held Therushing Illini San for found Jose another balance 243 State passing and for toJason controlled 249 Reda just the kicked yards a and ball eight career-high for four first field 34on goals minutes two and of Brasic rushing found the scores. the game. end zone The Jersey-Boy himself, running back E.B. Halsey,up used the a overtime cutback touchdown move by to fellow set backfinal Pierre touchdown Thomas. of He regulation also on scored the a diving run from 13 yards out. Despite a disappointing end to thefirst-year 2005 Illinois head football football season, the coachcompany debut Ron of won Zook its first wentcoach two off since games Mike with White of to a the accomplishwins bang. the season, was task Zook becoming a in and the his thrilling first come-from-behind firstseason year. overtime Among Illinois victory those opener. over Down Rutgersquarterback in 20 Tim the Brasic engineered points four scoring drivesof in in regulation the to the final send 18 the minutes third into OT. quarter, junior, first-time

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2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 16 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 17 SPORT RECAPS 16-15 (7-13 BIG TEN) VOLLEYBALL Illinois suffered through arebounded to disappointing go 2-8 5-5opponents first during on the half the year – of second one anin half. the improbable Columbus. comeback The Big against The No. Illini Illini 16 Ten, lost Ohio defeatedgame but State the two before first rebounding ranked two to games take the and final trailed three 22-18 games in 32-30, the 30-24, third 20-18. Junior libero Beth Vrdsky set the Illinois’earned single-season Big digs record Ten Defensive with 520 Player and 18 of Purdue the and Week Indiana after the back-to-back final wins home over week No. of the season. If there is one image thatof Illinois fans senior will Rachel take from VanMeter. VanMeter thegame ranked season, (5.79), it fourth was was one in the of swing the five playersBig nation to Ten Player be in of named kills the unanimous Week All-Big per honors, Ten,(99), set earned school season records (1786), for and most attacks careerall-time in (4462), a kills and game list finished with her 1,662. career She fifth also on twice Illinois’ tallied 39 kills in match. No one playerVirsilaite. signified Over the the summer, shebroke overcoming had her surgery adversity finger, to and more help sufferedseason, prevent a she than a aggravated torn the heart senior meniscus. tear murmur, On furthermatch Rasa the causing of Hardin next to to the plan last tobalance. year day enter the at of Not final the Iowa only withoutperformance of Virsilaite did her with she collegiate aastounding .442 career play, winning hitting – percentage. season but Virsilaite a had in career-best Virsilaite surgery the the 23 following responded kills, week. 11 with digs her and an best The Illinois volleyball team had aboutduring as the much season adversity as in one 2005 team becauseit could of all, have though, unfortunate the injuries Illini or managed illnesses. severalup impressive Through performances just and a would end winIllinois or finished two the short seasonyears, of at which qualifying included 16-15, a for its season-ending their victory 20th 18th at winning Iowa. NCAA season Tournament. in the past 23 29-29 (15-17) // BIG TEN TOURNAMENT

Two Illini garnered Big Ten Pitcher ofApril the Week 3 awards, and with Brian Matt Whitmore Blomquist winninggames, grabbing on the one final against honor on Indianainnings May State while 22. striking Whitmore and out saved three two three andIllinois against walking into one. Purdue, the Blomquist earned not Big his Ten allowing honorday Tournament in by of a pitching a the hit regular must-win season. game in Blomquist atone threw three Michigan eight and innings State striking of on out three-hit the a shutout final career-high ball, eight walking Spartans to get the win. The Illini werepercentage led (.464), doubles by (20), totalserving Snowden, bases as (103), who the runs lead-off had hitter (53)Hudson since and finished team-highs the hits the start season (76) in of with while Springdid a capably average Trip. .375 not Freshman average, have two-sport (.342), third-best enough star in slugging at Kyle IlliniApril bats because freshman history, to of but spring qualify football for practice. the team lead because he missed 17 games in But the Orange and BlueState finished 3-5. the Still, final the two Illinibowing Big qualified out for Ten of series the the at Big double-elimination Indiana tournament Ten and with Tournament as Michigan losses the to No. Minnesota and 5 Purdue. seed before Unexpectedly, that led to a perfect 6-0with Spring 26 Trip which extra-base saw hits. the Returning Illini north hitthree after a games the blistering — perfect .379 one Spring over Trip, Illinois Indiana won StateBut and its the two next Illini against swooned Purdue to as openout April the a began, Big five-game dropping Ten winning season. 10 streak over of Northwestern,Illinois their Illinois won next State three and 12 of Iowa. games four As before games Aprila ended, over pulling Minnesota walk-off at home the run Metrodome, and defeated split St. Xavier a on home series with league-leading Michigan. The youth and inexperience that filledIllinois the lost Illini its squad first was three apparent gamesweekend. early before in The sweeping the Illini South season Florida then as atClassic won the over its Bulls’ park first Louisiana-Lafayette the game before next Notre at Dame dropping and the three Texas Baseball A&M. straight Express Collegiate to Baseball Texas-San Antonio, Entering the 2006 season, first-yeara head team coach full Dan Hartleb’s of Illinois new baseballTen faces champion squad after group. was However, losing the 78 Illini percent werestraight of able year to the reach and run the production eighth postseason fromteams, in for the with the the 2005 junior second last Big outfielder 11 Ryanshortstop Snowden years. Shawn leading Roof Three the and players way redshirt-sophomore were on secondthird baseman the named team Ryan second selections. to Hastings team. were All-Big Junior both Ten

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2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 18 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 19 SPORT RECAPS 24-31 (8-11 BIG TEN) Illinois graduated itsschool most history in heralded Jennahad player Hall. The one in first of baseman country, ranking the second in best theaverage nation years (.481) in and of batting fourth in(.847) anyone slugging while percentage in leading the good the for nation a innamed .651 walks one of (60), on-base 25 finalists percentage. forof USA the Hall Softball Year Player and was finished hertime career leader as in Illinois’ batting all- average(33), (.357), RBI home (142), runs sluggingon-base percentage percentage (.580) (.486). and The Illini finished the season 24-31the and eighth in Big TenIllinois qualified with for its fifth an Bigin Ten 8-11 Tournament six years. conference The Illiniteams, mark. had two defeating wins No. overduring ranked 10 the Baylor first 12-6 weekNo. in of 23 Virginia the Waco Tech 5-4 year on then March 10. downing Rachelle Coriddi tiedbase record her with 23 single-season oncareer stolen the with year 87 and steals, finished the her most in school history. Hall had theposition misfortune as Northwestern’s Garland of Cooper, who earned playing Big the Ten Player same ofHall the Year was honors. Thus, relegatedTeam. to Junior the All-Big outfielderjunior designated Ten player Molly Kisten Second Martin were Lawheadteam third and all-conference selections..314 Lawhead with seven batted home runsranked and third 21 RBI. in Martin conference play the (17) and finished Big thesix season home Ten with runs in and 28 RBI RBI overall. during SOFTBALL

16-15 (6-10) BIG TEN) // TIED FOR SEVENTH INThe BIG TEN Fighting Illiniresulted women’s in basketball a team 16-15post-season overall had appearance record a in and the a roller-coaster last 10 trip season years. to that the WNIT,Head the coach program’s ninth Theresa Grentztopped picked Michigan up in her the regular-season 650th finaleDivision career on I Feb. victory women’s 26, basketball when becoming coach only the inthe the history Illini 10th to biggest reach that highlight milestone.Oklahoma However, of at Assembly the Hall on season Dec. 18. was anFollowing that 86-75 victory, Illinois victory stayedAfter over an hot, 84-54 winning 15th-ranked blowout six road4 victory of overall at its Wisconsin and next on right seven Jan.Maggie in 15, games. Acuna the the dished Illini thick out were of a 11- and the school-record freshman 16 Lori Big Bjork assists Ten set in race a5-of-6 the at Kohl from win Center 4-1. beyond mark over Senior the for the three-point point arc.went Badgers accuracy, cold, Following guard hitting dropping that eight straight win, games however, toNCAA fall the Tournament out consideration. Orange of Big and Ten Blue Championship and The Illini earned a bidWestern Illinois to 58-37 the in WNIT the preliminary for round theroad before falling in second to the consecutive Marquette first on season, round, the topping 68-57. Janelle Hughes and Erin Wigley were eachselections named and honorable mention Lori All-Big Bjork Ten Illinois was was a Big the Tenrewards winner All-Freshman the Team of conference pick. school the In withone addition, fourth highest year to percentage annual the attendance next. Big increase from Ten SuperFan Cup,Following the end which of the 2005-06 academicwhere year, the they Illini went headed 4-0 overseas to against Italy, to Italian soak club up teams the while sights also in finding Rome, Florence, plenty Venice, of Pisa, time Milan and Stresa. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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Head coach Bob Starkell and his young, inexperienced squad had high hopes for a stellar 2006 season. Five talented freshmen would be counted on to fill void left by six departed seniors, but Starkell and his staff knew that the strong recruiting class could quickly adjust and help the upperclassmen make a push toward their third consecutive regional appearance.

As the freshmen Illini learned the ropes, the experienced performers led Illinois to a 6-3 record through the first half of the season. Illinois posted its season-high score of 195.300 in a victory over in-state rival Illinois-Chicago on Feb. 25, where they also posted the sixth-best balance beam score in Illini history (49.075).

Coming off their best performance of the year, the Illini began their second half run without sophomore sensation Michelle McGrady, who suffered a season-ending injury. With some big holes in the lineup, Illinois struggled down the stretch, but bounced back to top Big Ten foe Michigan State at Huff Hall on Senior Day.

With the postseason approaching, the Illini suffered their crucial season-ending injury of the year as Danye Botterman, who was a significant part in the vault, uneven bars, and floor line-ups. Despite Botterman’s injury, the Orange and Blue were able to win the unofficial state title at the State of Illinois Classic. The Illini won all four event titles as well as the all-around competition.

Illinois then headed to East Lansing, Mich., hoping for a top-four finish at the Big Ten Championships. However, the Illini struggled to a seventh-place finish with a score of 192.500. Junior Cara Pomeroy and freshman Julie Crall led the way, tying for third on beam (9.825). Pomeroy was honored as a first team All-Big Ten selection for the second consecutive year, while Crall was named to the second team All-Big Ten team and junior Melissa Singer was Illinois’ Sportsmanship Award honoree.

Despite the disappointing showing at Big Tens, Illinois earned its third-straight NCAA Regional appearance. The Illini tied the highest finish in school history by placing fourth at the South Central Regional in Lincoln, Nebraska, with a score of 193.125. Leading the way again was Crall, with career- high scores on vault (9.775), uneven bars (9.675), and the all-around competition (38.950). Her all- around score was good for fifth place, nearly earning her a trip to the NCAA Championships.

The Illini finished their season with a 10-4 regular season record and a No. 25 national ranking. 21 050 LIOSAHEISANA REPORT ANNUAL ATHLETICS ILLINOIS 2005-06

SPORT RECAPS Harkins, named Most Improved andtop-10 Most opponents Valuable on Player the by season herwas and teammates, also garnered upset selected Big two as ITA Ten thethe Player eighth season of alternate ranked the for No. Week 71. the honors 2006 twice. NCAA She singles tournamentSenior and Brianna Knue finished racked up twelveIllinois’ doubles all-time wins doubles in wins 2006, list moving with her 75.Award into Knue and seventh also was place took later on home named the an team’s Fighting Outstanding Illini Spirit Sportsmanship Award winnerThe by Fighting the Big Illini Ten. hostedtournament the as 2006 the Big No. Tenopening Women’s round 10 Tennis 4-2 Tournament seed. before and bowing Illinois entered out upset the to No. the 2 No. seedThe Iowa conclusion 7 4-0 of seed in the round season Ohio two. saweight State Sujay years Lama Buckeyes at resign the as in helm, headTen the Lama women’s play. tennis He compiled coach. led a During the dual-meet his Illini record tohigh five of as NCAA 108-84, No. Tournament including 16 appearances in 60-34 and the had in15 nation the Big overall in squad record, the ranked including spring as 3-9 of in 2004. Big Illinois finished Ten play. the 2006 season with an 8-

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The Fighting Illini2005-06 women’s season tennis with a team number ofdoubles kicked impressive upsets and off in both the singlesschedule. One action of the duringfrom most junior remarkable the performances Emily came Wang non-conference when and they upset sophomore the Macall then-No. 2from Harkins doubles Notre Dame. team in the nation From there, Harkins ledschedule as the she Illini defeated in then-No.Fink 7 of the singles USC non-conference player by a Amanda score of 6-2, 7-6(5). Harkins continued herwinning dominance her first during eight singles Big matches allposition. at Ten During the that number play, streak, one Harkins handedAll-American Northwestern Cristelle Grier her firstmatches conference and was loss named in to 44 the All-Big Ten first team. WOMEN’S TENNIS

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2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 22 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 23 SPORT RECAPS Following the season, Chris Waters joinedthe the Illini diving coaching staff coach as previously after coached at Billy Virginiabefore McGowan spending Tech, left the Missouri 2005-06 State Illinois.was season and suspended Waters at in Syracuse Tulane, the has where wake of the Hurricane program Katrina. To cap off the season, fourhonored Fighting for Illini their swimmers academic and achievements diversCoaches by were the Association College of Swimming Poetz America. earned Christina Scholar All-America BrunkaGPA and honors and competing after at Rebecca the earning NCAAwere Championships. over Clapp named a and Easey honorable 3.5 after mention swimming Scholar NCAA “B” All-AmericaBrunka times recognition and recorded earning a atsemester, Poetz least earned perfect a a 3.5 3.9, 4.0 Clapp GPA. a GPA 3.85 and during Easey a the 3.57. spring, 2006, SWIMMING & DIVING 5-9 // 9TH AT THE BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS While the Illini often struggledseason to find featured consistency some as individual a successes.Barbie team, Viney’s The Big the Ten main 2005-06 championship in highlight the was 100-yardan freestyle. junior Viney swam NCAANorthwestern’s ‘A’ Andrea Hupman in cut the final. time Then,finished one 21st month in in later, the Viney 100 free the atconsolation the finals. NCAA The 100 Championships, 400 just freestyle missing relay freebreaking the team the also made school preliminary, the record NCAA and meet, finishing then 18th. edged In team competition, theregistering Illini victories took against Oakland, out Marshall,Two conference Toledo swimmers foe and Iowa Illinois represented as State. Championships, with Illinois well freshman as Marissa at Clapp swimmingtime a the of U.S. 2:40.66 Open USA in cut theprelims 200-yard National breaststroke. of She the Swimming also 400-yard finished individual 35th57th medley. in in Senior the the Kathryn 200 Easey breastwith finished with a a 1:18.20 time time. of 2:48.08 and 63rd in the 100 breast MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

The Fighting Illini men’s cross country program opened a new era in 2005 as Wendel McRaven took over the Orange and Blue as head coach after spending five years at the helm of Kent State’s track and field and cross country programs.

McRaven made an immediate impact as the Illini kicked off the season with a second-place finish at the Hawkeye Open in Iowa City, Iowa. Senior Eric Wallor led the squad, placing fifth overall with a time of 18:37. Sophomore Dan Stock just trailed Wallor, finishing sixth overall with a 6K time of 18:40.

Wallor continued to exhibit his senior leadership two weeks later at the annual “Pack-It-Up” Challenge as the Illini squad dominated its lone home meet of the season by sweeping the top-10 overall finishes. Wallor ran away with a first-place victory in an 8K time of 25:53.59.

Before heading into the conference championships, the Illini hit a bump in the road at Pre-Nationals in Terre Heute, Ind., as they finished 23rd out of 34 teams. The highlight of the meet was Stock’s 24:52 8K performance, placing him 69th overall.

Illinois’ struggles continued at the Big Ten Championships in Minnesota as they ran to a 10th-place team finish. Stock continued to lead the Illini squad with a 33rd-place finish with a time of 25:28. At the conclusion of the conference meet, the sophomore was named Illinois’ honoree for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.

The Illini wrapped up the 2005 season with an impressive seventh-place performance at the NCAA Midwest Regional meet by posting 198 team points. Although they fell just short of a top-five finish to advance to the NCAA Championships as a team, Stock emerged for the Illini with an individual bid by placing 19th overall with a 10K time of 31:30.

Stock concluded the 2005 cross country season with a 136th-place finish in his first career appearance at the NCAA Championships

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Heading into the new season with a crop of talented athletes and a brand new coaching staff to back him, head coach Wayne Angel knew 2006 would be the next chapter in the rich history of Fighting Illini track and field.

Illinois saw a number of athletes shine during the indoor season as a variety of records were broken. Senior Tramell Smith gave Illinois fans something to cheer about as he smashed the 600-meter Armory track record during the Carle/Health Capping off a successful collegiate debut during the indoor season, freshman Dominique Alliance Classic home meet four weeks into the season. Smith’s time of 1:17.00, a Worsley was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year as he placed second in both the personal best, was over .30 seconds faster than the previous record and only .04 60-meter dash and the 200-meter dash at the conference’s indoor championships. His seconds off the Illinois all-time best. successes would carry on into the outdoor season.

Just a week later, senior Abe Jones kicked off the New Balance Invitational in New Illinois wrapped up the indoor season with seven athletes collecting All-American York with a 500-meter victory. A personal best as well as program best, Jones’ accolades at the 2006 NCAA Indoor Track Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. The 1:01.40 made him the fastest American to run the event on the year. collegiate championship meet was highlighted by a school record-breaking performance by the 4x400 relay with a 3:06.79 to win their heat and place second in the nation. Jones and Smith then teamed up with senior Adrian Walker and junior Nathan Vadeboncoeur just a week later to break another school record before heading into The Illini had just as much success in the outdoor season as they did in the indoor post-season competition. The four made up the Orange and Blue’s 4x400-meter season, qualifying 11 athletes to the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships. Jones relay that recorded a 3:07.41 at the Cylcone Classic to best the previous school mark topped all outdoor performance during the regular season with a victory in the special by 0.06 seconds. The record-breaking performance was just a glimpse of what was invitational 400-meter hurdle race at the 2006 Drake Relays, collecting the fourth Drake to come at the NCAA Indoor Championships. title of his career. The Big Ten awarded Jones for his achievement with the conference’s Athlete of the Week accolade. Before the NCAA meet, however, the Illini posted a strong third-place showing at the Big Ten Indoor Championships. Smith topped all Illinois performances with The outdoor post-season began with a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships. two first-place finish, one coming in the 600-meters and the second in the 4x400 Jones led the way by winning the 400-meter hurdles. Worsley also had success at the relay with Jones, Smith, Vadeboncoeur and Walker. All four were honored with first meet as he match his indoor season feat by being named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the team All-Big Ten accolades. Year for the outdoor season. Worlsey topped all freshmen at the conference championships with a second-place finish in the 100-meter finals and a third-place finish in the 200-meter finals. 25

Illiniois wrapped up 2006 by sending four individuals to compete at the 2006 NCAA REPORT ANNUAL ATHLETICS ILLINOIS 2005-06 Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif., in four different events. Capping off the season was sophomore Nick Brown who placed eighth in the triple jump, a performance that received the first All-American honors of his career.

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Following the season, David Pezzino was hired as Illinois’ first assistant men’s golf coach. Junior Kyle Hosick was theteam only player in on stroke theIntercollegiate. roster average Blair to Harkins, and play the in team’s had lone allin senior, 11 a style, was tournaments. third pair recording He in was a ofAlafoginis stroke fourth also average career-high top-10 on had and a the eighth finished finishes, top-10 his place finish, led UI placing finish career seventh by to at lead a the the Illini tie Big at for the Ten Fossum Championships. seventh Invitational. Sophomore at Frank the Inverness Sophomore Danny Zimmerman hadseason, tying the for medalist best honors at individualtitle The performance Prestige of at his PGA for collegiate West. Zimmerman career. the shot 3-under Illini par to during win the the first 2005-06 Sophomore Mark Ogren had a74.04 strong stroke year average en following route a tosaved redshirt earning his season, second-team top All-Big ranking performance Ten for second honors. the Ogren on Big had the Ten six Championships, team top-25 where finishes with he and recorded a a career-best sixth place finish. The Illini received contributions from every11 member top-10 of tournament the finishes. lineup, Leading as theRegion six way and different was second-team golfers junior All-Big recorded Patrick a Nagle, Ten honors. who totalTop-10 finishes garnered Nagle of and PING led was All-Midwest the the Illini UI’s top withfor finisher a the in 73.61 final five stroke of three average, eight tournaments recorded tournamentsRegional. of four before Nagle a the continued hand regular injury to season sidelined makeU.S. and him headlines Open forced at following him Winged the to Foot. withdraw season, from qualifying the as NCAA an Central amateur for the 2006 Despite a predominantly young roster thathad featured a a solid total 2005-06 of season. Coach four Mike upperclassmen,place Small’s team the at recorded Illini the four men’s Landfall top-5 golf finishes Tradition team and onand Bruce the finishing year, Fossum tying fifth Invitational, for at placing third the fourth Big at Ten The Championships. Prestige at PGA West, MEN’S GOLF

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2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 26 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 27 SPORT RECAPS WOMEN’S GOLF The 2005-06 seasonUniversity marked of Illinois, the as endafter head 28 coach of years Paula an in Smithbegan charge announced era of her in in the retirement program. the women’sparticipation Her golf fall coaching in career at of Big with the theseasons Ten 1978 Illini and of and NCAA play spanned competition,Athletics under as the for well Women the entire (AIAW). asCoaches auspices Smith duration Association the was Hall of of final of inducted Fame the six Illinois’ into in 1978. Association the National ofThe Golf Intercollegiate Illini had two top-5Invitational finishes in on the Crystal season,Classic. River, winning the Fla., Plantation and Inn taking fourth atSophomore Seul Ki the Park ranked Illini first onShe Spring the recorded team with six a top-25 76.78school stroke finishes, average. 36-hole including scoring three record inplace with the finish a at 2-under-par top 142 the 10.individual en Shootout Park route at set performance to The a of a Legends,Plantation second Inn which the Invitational. marked season. the Illini’s Park top alsoSenior tied Megan Godfrey for ranked second second fortallied the five at Illini top-25 with finishes the on a the 78.25finishes. season average. She and She matched closed Park withaverage out three in top-10 a school solid historywrapping career at up 78.84. with her Godfrey theChampionship. UI also fourth-best came career, career up winning big stroke the shortly 2006 after IllinoisSophomore Women’s Stephanie Amateur Mory was thirdwas on the the team Illini’s top with finisher asixth at 78.72 place two average finish tournaments, and highlighted at by theBurden a Rio joined career-high Verde Park, Collegiate Godfrey Invitational. andsquad Sophomore Casey to Mory compete as in the everythe only team tournament with four of a players 79.47 the average on season. andJunior Burden tied the Meghan for was UI Naik, second fourth at who the on ranked PlantationBurden Inn and fifth Invite. Park with for a second 79.52 place at average, Plantation also Inn. tied with , Men’s Track and Field , Men’s Track and Field , Football , Women’s Track and Field , Women’s Track and Field , Soccer , Volleyball , Basketball , Women’s Track and Field , Women’s Track and Field , Women’s Track and Field , Men’s Gymnastics , Women’s Track and Field , Women’s Track and Field , Men’s Track and Field , Men’s Tennis , Women’s Tennis , Women’s Basketball , Softball , Baseball , Women’s Gymnastics , Baseball , Men’s Track and Field , Men’s Tennis , Women’s Track and Field , Men’s Track and Field , Men’s Track and Field , Men’s Golf , Softball , Gymnastics , Swimming and Diving , Women’s Track and Field , Women’s Track and Field , Men’s Golf , Women’s Basketball , Basketball , Men’s Track and Field , Women’s Gymnastics , Men’s Track and Field ALL-BIG TEN Kevin Anderson Tiara Armstrong James Augustine Jason, Bill Men’s Track and Field Dee Brown Julie Crall Ryler DeHeart Eric DiSilvestro Andre English Wes Haagensen Jenna Hall, Softball Ashley Hanshaw Macall Harkins Ryan Hastings Nina Henson Tim Hobbs Janelle Hughes Cassie Hunt Abe Jones Kristina Jones Christen Karniski Molly Lawhead Kisten Martin Yvonne Mensah Patrick Nagle Mark Ogren Cara Pomeroy Camille Robinson Carlene Robinson Shawn Roof, Baseball Ryan Snowden Tramell Smith Justin Spring Omoye Ugiagbe Nathan Vadeboncoeur Rachel VanMeter Barbie Viney Adrian Walker LaNeisha Waller Steve Weatherford Erin Wigley Dominique Worsley , Men’s Track and Field , Men’s Track and Field , Football , Soccer , Women’s Track and Field (400-meter hurdles) , Women’s Track and Field (600-meter hurdles) , Men’s Gymnastics , Women’s Track and Field , Women’s Track and Field (indoor long jump, indoor , Men’s Tennis , Men’s Gymnastics , Gymnastics , Men’s Track and Field , Men’s Tennis , Men’s Track and Field , Men’s Track and Field (Indoor 600-meters) , Men’s Gymnastics , Men’s Gymnastics , Men’s Gymnastics (parallel bars) , Swimming (100-meter freestyle) , Women’s Track and Field , Men’s Track and Field , Wrestling , Basketball , Men’s Gymnastics , Men’s Gymnastics , Men’s Track and Field (400-meter hurdles) , Men’s Track and Field triple jump, indoor 60-meter dash, outdoor triple jump) BIG TEN CHAMPIONS Illinois 4x400-meter relay team Abe Jones Yvonne Mensah ALL-AMERICANS Kevin Anderson Ross Bradley Dee Brown Nick Brown Ted Brown Ryler DeHeart Pete Friedl Wes Haagensen Jenna Hall, Softball Cassie Hunt Abe Jones Christen Karniski Chris Lung Yvonne Mensah Adam Pummer Ryan Rowe, Men’s Tennis Tramell Smith Justin Spring Nathan Vadeboncoeur Adrian Walker Steve Weatherford Tyler Yamauchi Camile Robinson Tramell Smith Justin Spring Barbie Viney LaNeisha Waller Dee Brown // Men’s Basketball Justin Spring // Men’s Gymnastics , Men’s Track and Field – Big Ten Indoor and Outdoor Freshman of the Year , Soccer – Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Medal of Honor , Women’s Track and Field – Athlete of the Indoor Track Championships , Men’s Tennis – Big Ten Athlete of the Year , Men’s Gymnastics – Nissen-Emery Award, Dike Eddleman Male Athlete of the Year, , Men’s Gymnastics – high bar, parallel bars , Women’s Cross Country – Dike Eddleman Female Athlete of the Year, , Women’s Cross Country – Big Ten Freshman of the Year , Men’s Basketball – Bob Cousy Award Winner (point guard),

Big Ten Gymnast of the Year Christen Karniski Cassie Hunt Big Ten Athlete of the Year, Big TenYvonne Athlete Mensah of the Championships Justin Spring Dominique Worsley Frances Pomery Naismith Winner (nation’s top seniorRyler under DeHeart 6 foot), Big Ten Medal ofKatie Honor Engel Dee Brown Justin Spring Kevin Anderson and Ryan, Rowe Men’s Tennis – doubles AWARD WINNERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SPORT RECAPS

2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 28 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 29 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS KEVIN ANDERSON AND RYANUniversity ROWE of Illinois All-Americans Kevin // Andersonchampionship and at Ryan MEN’S Rowe Stanford's TENNIS captured Taube Tennis theseeded Center 2006 sophomore NCAA on tandem men's Memorial finished doubles the Day,a season May with straight-sets 29. a 6-2, The 23-1 6-4 fourth-ranked recordnational win and and champion won over third- Pepperdine their team. the 10th No. consecutive 2 match seeded with duoAnderson of Andre and Begemann Rowe and areGraydon Scott the Oliver Doerner and third of Cary Illinois the Franklinto captured doubles 2006 an the team Illinois title team and to and Rajeev win singles Ram championship a and at Brian NCAA the Wilson 2003 doubles added NCAAs. a championship. doubles In title 2000, During his four-year career, hearound has in 2006 grabbed and three on Big therecipient Ten floor of Championships, exercise the in with 2004. Dike titles One Eddleman infemale of Athlete athlete. parallel Illinois of A most bar the face talented and and gymnasts, Year award all- Spring nameIllini is that (2004, a a will 2006), 12-time two-time forever which All-American, be the goes remembered most to in since Illini Illinois’ Abie record top Grosfeld books, male earned Spring and 12 left the from Fighting 1957-59. Overall, the Burke, Va., native2004 is and 2006 a and four-time back-to-back crowns NCAA inSpring Champion, parallel earned bars winning 2006 in a 2005 Big and Ten pair Gymnast 2006. Along of of with the titles his Year national in accolades. recognition, high bar in both Along with his individual honors, SpringChampionships. helped The the finish Illini at to NCAA runner-up came finishes justnational at 0.425 title. the shy 2006 of NCAA the and leader, Big just Ten short of the Orange and Blue’s 10th JUSTIN SPRING //Justin Spring finished MEN’S his GYMNASTICS illustriousand career Blue. In as 2006, one Spring of strungin together the one earning most of the decorated the 2006 best Nissen-Emery Illinois seasons Award, gymnastsat in men’s gymnastics to Illinois the equivalent gymnastics’ don 2006 to history the the that NCAAs, Heisman culminated Orange Springaddition, Trophy. A he double took carded titlist home five All-America the honors crownfourth with in on a second-place vault. the finish high in bar all-around, third and on defended floor exercise his and title in parallel bars. In CHRISTEN KARNISKI SOCCER BIG TEN FEMALE MEDAL OF HONOR Soccer star Christenbackfield Karniski from was the afinished first constant her day force career as she in thegames UI stepped the record started on defensive holder and for the was careerprogram, games field a and played particularly key in and the ingredient 2003. defense,the in rise She last to helping national four the prominence years. over Illinois SheYear was soccer in named Big 2005 Ten Co-Defensive and Player of was the a second team All-America selection by the DEE BROWN MEN’S BASKETBALL BIG TEN MALE MEDAL OF HONOR Dee Brown isArguably a the nameaccomplishments that most on is the popular synonymous courtfrom are Illini day with endless. one, Illinois athlete A Brown2004-05, starter came athletics. leading of and into the Illini team his to all leader ownNational a and during national Big time, runner-up Ten his Player finish of junior while Brown's theAll-America earning season Year honors status. in and consensus first team Even more impressive than her soccer accomplishments, however, were Karniski's marks in the classroom. NSCAA and Soccer Buzz while leadingjunior the in Illini the to fall their of 2004, third-straightteam Karniski NCAA All-Big Tournament helped Ten appearance. and lead As All-Region the a honors Illini in to the an NCAA process. Elite Eight appearance, earning second The Iowa City, Iowa, native maintainednamed a near-perfect to 3.89 several grade academic point teams averageScholar during as All-American her an this English year, tenure as major, with and wellTen the as was for being Orange the named & third CoSIDA straight Blue. Academic year. She All-District was and Academic a All-Big first team NSCAA Brown led the Big Ten in assists andPomeroy won Naismith the Award Bob Cousy at Award the as theAll-American nation's nation's and top top point senior first guard and 6-feet team the tallBrown Frances All-Big finished and Ten his under. selection career He as as was the wellin a winningest minutes, as consensus player games being second in and Illinois a team games historycareer finalist started. (114 three-pointers for victories) He (299), second and ranks the in as third Senior career the on assistsgoals CLASS all-time (674), the (638). leader second Award. UI in career career steals scoring (231) list and (1,812 third in points), career second field Outside in the gym, Brown excelledleader in in the the classroom, community. earningathletic As Academic department, All-Big part Brown Ten of status, frequently and the visitedto was local Hometown children. hospitals an Heroes His and active impact program schools on and to the as Champaign-Urbana offer community encouragement part over and of the advise last his four internship years in is immeasurable. the n– the Heisman of collegiate gymnastics.the He parallel bars won and the the national high bar title and in finished runner-up both in the all-around JUSTIN SPRING MEN’S GYMNASTICS 2006 DIKE EDDLEMAN MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Justin Spring is a two-time winnerthe of Year the after Dike earning Eddleman Male the Athleteschool award of as rich a sophomore. in Springperformers tradition leaves in Illinois, in the a sport gymnastics, tothe as compete Nissen-Emery at Award one winner the as of school. the The top the senior senior gymnast was most in named the decorated natio WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY /2006 TRACK DIKE & EDDLEMAN FEMALE FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Cassie Hunt wins the Dikefor Eddleman the second Female straight Athlete year, this of yearBig the claiming Year Ten the honor award Cross after winning Country the season championships. by placing She second alsoOutdoor in completed the Championships. the 3,000-meter Her steeplechase track track 5,000 at exploits meters the also at NCAA included the winning Drakethe Relays. the top Hunt cross country made runners noise in in theCross nation. the Country She Championships, fall placed leading as 11th Illinois at one to the of its NCAA best finish as a team CASSIE HUNT

Spring's five All-America honors this yearhis (all-around, total floor to exercise, 12, vault, parallel the barsthe most school and since record high Abe in bars) Grossfeld, four brought who events,NCAA including earned in meet 12 the to All-America parallel honors win bars, from the wherescene 1957-59. he national outside scored Spring of title. a holds the Spring 9.825 collegiate at has ranks the2005 made as event well. a finals World He at name placed Championships the for 10th on himself asChampionships. the on high a the bar and national member 12th and on of international the Team parallel bars USA at the and won the high bar at the 2005 Visa U.S. competition. His performances nearly helpedjust propel a the fraction Illini of to a the point national shy title of as Oklahoma a for team, the but top the spot. Illini fell

(fifth) in school history. Hunt wasCross the Country medalist Athlete at of the the Big Ten Year, becomingthe Cross the Country medalist first meet in woman and four in was Illini other namedtime history the meets list to Big and for Ten claim a her that cross time honor. She country of was 5K. 16:52 also at the Notre Dame Invite ranks third on Illinois' all- ATHLETIC HONORS

2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 30 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 31 2 1 0 0 0 Titles Won J Leman // Footbal Brianna Knue // Women’s Tennis Purdue – 4.9 (49/10) Women’s Sports 1. Michigan –2. 3.9 (51/13) Penn State3. – 4.0 (48/12) Minnesota –4. 4.5 (54/12) Ohio State – 4.9 (64/13)6. 4 ILLINOIS –7. 5.9 (65/11) 2 Indiana –8. 6.2 (81/13) 2 Michigan State9. – 6.3 (82/13) Wisconsin –10. 6.5 (72/11) Northwestern – 6.6 (59/9)11. 0 Iowa – 6.9 (83/12) 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 Titles Won ------5th 2nd 23rd 58th 23rd NCAA FINISH t-65th t-23rd 8th 5th 4th 7th 9th 3rd 4th 2nd round 2nd Round of 16 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd round 2nd 10th 10th 11th 10th t-5th t-5th t-7th t-7th Minnesota – 4.1 (45/11) 1 Iowa – 6.1 (67/11) Men’s Sports 1. Michigan – 4.1 (49/12) 3. Ohio State4. – 4.2 (50/12) Northwestern –5. 4.4 (35/8) ILLINOIS –6. 4.6 (46/10) Wisconsin –7. 4.7 (47/10) 4 Penn State 1 8. – 5.3 (64/12) Indiana – 6.1 (67.11) 10. 2 Michigan State – 7.511. (83/11) 2 Purdue – 7.7 (77/10) 0 8 4 18 25 20 17 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RANKING FINISH 1 1 0 ------2-9 24-7 26-7 8-15 10-4 11-2 FINAL CURRENT/FINAL BIG TEN Titles Won 24-31 29-29 16-15 16-15 10-2-1 12-7-3 RECORD Women’s Tennis Softball Men’s Tennis Men’s Golf Women’s Golf Men’s Outdoor Track Women’s Outdoor Track Women’s Indoor Track Baseball Swimming Men’s Indoor Track SPORT Women’s Gymnastics Men’s Gymnastics Wrestling Men’s Cross Country Women’s Basketball Football Volleyball Soccer Women’s Cross Country Men’s Basketball The formula used to determineschool the competes. (For final example, rankings the added Big TenThe the has ranking placing championships comes for of from 12 each the men’s sports team school’s and average in 13 placing Big women’s sports; over Ten-sponsored however, the sports, Illinois year only then and competes divided in in by 10 parenthesis the men is and number the 11 of total women.) number sports of in points which and that sports sponsored. BIG TEN RANKINGS 2005-06 ILLINOIS SPORT RESULTS All Sports 1. Michigan2. - 4.0 (100/25) Minnesota –3. 4.3 (99/23) Ohio State4. – 4.6 (114/25) Penn State5. – 4.7 (112/24) 4 ILLINOIS –6. 5.3 (111/21) 3 Northwestern –7. 5.5 6 (94/17) Wisconsin –8. 5.7 6 (119/21) Indiana –9. 6.2 (148/24) 0 3 Purdue –10. 6.3 (126/20) Iowa – 6.5 (150/23) 11. 2 Michigan State – 6.9 (165/24) 0 * * // Women’s Swimming & Diving // Soccer // Women’s Outdoor Track & Field // Women’s Golf // Men’s Gymnastics // Softball // Women’s Gymnastics // Women’s Basketball // Men’s Tennis // Men’s Indoor Track & Field // Wrestling // Women’s Tennis // Men’s Golf // Cross Country // Volleyball // Baseball // Men’s Basketball // Men’s Cross Country // Men’s Outdoor Track & Field // Women’s Indoor Track & Field // Football Award winners Christen Karniski Dan Stock Vicki Brown Cassie Hunt Dee Brown Adam Pummer Melissa Singer J Leman Maggie Acuna Alex Tirapelle Samantha Leibold SPORTSMANSHIP NOMINEES One male and femaleeach individual is selected Big from conference Ten sportsmanship award. institution to win an annual Tramell Smith Brianna Knue Shawn Roof Blair Harkins Megan Godfrey * Pam Wolf Pramod Dabir Molly Lawhead Abe Jones Yvonne Mensah ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

OUTSTANDING SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD WINNERS Student-athletes at the University of Illinois continue to excel both in The expansion of the Irwin Academic Services Center has become a Male and Female letterwinners with the highest the classroom and on the playing field. Our mission in Academic reality. Construction has begun to provide additional space for grade point average in each class of school.) Services is to provide an opportunity for the student-athlete to be as students to continue their academic goals. The Irwin Family successful as possible scholastically while competing at the highest Foundation has once more demonstrated its dedication to the MOMEI QU – 4.0 GPA level athletically. Success in achieving this mission is evident by the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Academic Services So., Women’s Tennis, Electrical Engineering on- and off-field performances of all our athletic teams. During the Department by making sure that the needs of our student-athletes 2005-2006 academic year, Illinois athletic teams posted a combined continue to be met. The expansion will allow us to double the current MICHAEL BOYER – 3.82 GPA grade point average of 3.006. In the spring, 13 out of the 19 sports Irwin Center space and allow for more study areas, tutorial rooms, So., Men’s Gymnastics, General Curriculum earned a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. For the fall semester, over 46 meeting and classroom space, and computer terminals. The loyalty JACQUELINE BAIN – 3.86 GPA percent of Illinois student-athletes earned GPAs above a 3.0; in the shown by the Irwin Family Foundation’s continued generosity will Jr., Swimming & Diving, Political Science spring, that number rose to just over 50 percent. Last fall, 10 student- enable Illinois to sustain the resources necessary for our student- athletes from seven different sports earned perfect 4.0 GPAs, and that athletes to remain successful in the classroom. It will be an eventful JASON BILL – 3.75 GPA number also increased this spring, as 18 student-athletes from 11 academic year as we progress through the construction phase. Jr., Men’s Cross Country / Track & Field, Integrative Biology different sports were perfect in their studies. However, when the building is complete for the start of school in August 2007, there will be a great facility for out students to take EMILY EARLE – 3.90 GPA In conjunction with our academic emphasis, at the University of advantage of for their academic needs. Sr., Women’s Gymnastics, Kinesiology Illinois we are committed to preparing well-rounded citizens to be leaders in all aspects of their lives. The CHAMPS Life Skills program, To be recognized as the best, Illinois student-athletes not only have to CHARLES KURLINKUS – 3.90 GPA geared toward promoting the complete student-athlete, is available to achieve success athletically, but also in the classrooms, lecture halls, Sr., Men’s Track & Field, Integrative Biology all of our young men and women. The program features five areas of and laboratories across campus. The Division of Intercollegiate emphasis: Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence, Personal Athletics is committed to helping our student-athletes attain their Development, Career Development, and Community Service. As part goals by providing comprehensive academic resources and services, of that initiative, our student-athletes are very active in serving the allowing our student-athletes to position themselves for great life Champaign-Urbana and surrounding communities. In the fall experiences and to take advantage of all the benefits associated with a semester, the CHAMPS Life Skills program received the Program of valuable University of Illinois education Excellence Award from the Division I Athletic Director’s Association for its work toward promoting the complete student athlete experience at the University of Illinois.

A useful measure of the success of University of Illinois student- athletes can be seen in the graduation rates of the student-athletes exhausting their athletic eligibility on our campus. Of those who remain here and complete their eligibility, 89 percent earn degrees 32 from the University. Another barometer of success for our student- 050 LIOSAHEISANA REPORT ANNUAL ATHLETICS ILLINOIS 2005-06 Momei Qu // Women’s Tennis athletes is the new NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR). In the inaugural NCAA APR Report, Illinois was second in the Big Ten with an overall APR of 973, well above the Division I-A national average of 944. In addition, our volleyball (T-1), men’s basketball (2), baseball (2), and women’s basketball (T-3) teams continue to set the tone for academic achievement within their respective sports. Such high marks are further evidence of Illinois’ emphasis on academic achievement and the continued commitment of our coaches and administration to provide unmatched support services for our student-athletes to excel in the classroom. 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 33 Volleyball Stephanie Obermeier Katy Pratapas Rachel VanMeter Rasa Virsilaite Beth Vrdsky Wrestling Tyrone Byrd Kyle Ott Alex Tirapelle Troy Tirapelle Matt Weight Ben Zulauf Men’s Track & Field Justin Aronson Jason Bill Erik DiSilvestro Andre English Matt Flaherty Tim Hobbs Paul Johnson Mike Kelley Jeremy Kruidenier Charlie Kurlinkus Ed Mastny Dan Stock Nathan Vadeboncoeur Eric Wallor Women’s Track & Field Tiara Armstrong Maggie Carroll Katie Coppin Ashley Hanshaw Rachel Hernandez Cassie Hunt Yvonne Mensah Tiffany Nesfield Camile Robinson Carlene Robinson Samantha Schneidegger Jaime Turilli LaNeisha Waller Pam Wolf Natalie Young Women’s Swimming & Diving Leigh Ann Tracy Jackie Bain Abbey Bernardo Christina Brunka Kathryn Easey Meghan Farrell Kelly Funk Michelle Grandcolas Samantha Leibold Caroline Moore Rebecca Poetz Jessica Rothenberg Kellie Stevens Men’s Tennis Pramod Dabir Ryler DeHeart Ruben Gonzales Women’s Tennis Brianna Knue Alejandra Meza Momei Qu Men’s Gymnastics Mike Boyer Jon Drollinger Wes Haagensen Anthony Russo Chris Silcox Tyler Yamauchi Women’s Gymnastics Emily Earle Michelle McGrady Cara Pomeroy Melissa Singer Katie Wild Women’s Soccer Lindsey Carstens Kimberly Coninx Rachel Frank Kara Gostisha Christen Karniski Natasha Karniski Ella Masar Mary Therese McDonnell Softball Sarah Bryers Claire DeVreese Shanna Diller Katie Gaitros Molly Lawhead Kisten Martin Angelena Mexicano Laura Zobrist Women’s Golf Casey Burden Megan Godfrey Stephanie Mory Meghan Naik Megan O'Neal Seul Ki Park Women’s Basketball Maggie Acuna Erin Wigley Men’s Cross Country Justin Aronson Ian Clausen Matt Flaherty Mike Kelley Dan Stock Eric Wallor Women’s Cross Country Maggie Carroll Katie Coppin Rachel Hernandez Cassie Hunt Lisa Phillips Football Arthur Boyd III Brian Brosnan Brian Grzelakowski J Leman Walter Mendenhall Ryan McDonald Scott Moss Josh Norris Martin O'Donnell Jason Reda JJ Simmons Men’s Golf Blair Harkins Kyle Hosick Mark Ogren ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN Baseball Joel Barickman Ryan Hastings Aaron Ifft Men’s Basketball Brian Randle Women’s Gymnastics Cara Pomeroy, Jr., Kinesiology Melissa Singer, Jr., Kinesiology Softball Molly Lawhead, Jr., Sport Management Women’s Track & Field Lisa Phillips, Jr., Art Education Cassie Hunt, Jr., Sport Management Men’s Track & Field Jeremy Kruidenier, Jr., Political Science Baseball Jonathan Smiley, Jr., Animal Sciences Women’s Golf Meghan Naik, Jr., Speech Communication Soccer Erin Tyler, Sr., Chemical Engineering Swimming & Diving Jacqueline Bain, Jr., Political Science Christina Brunka, Sr., Architecture Becca Poetz, Jr., Kinesiology Jessica Rothenberg, Jr., Kinesiology Volleyball Beth Vrdsky, Jr., Sociology Chi Alpha Sigma is an academicthat awards honor student-athletes society who are juniorsseniors or in academic status,grade have point a average cumulative ofearned a a varsity 3.40 letter or and are higher, good,citizens. have upstanding The following have beenChi Alpha inducted Sigmas: as Football J Leman, Sr., Speech Communication Brian Grzelakowski, Sr., Finance Ryan McDonald, Jr., Aerospace Engineering Men’s Golf Kyle Hosick, Jr., Sports Management CHI ALPHA SIGMA MEMBERS Beth Vrdsky, Volleyball Nathan Vadeboncoeur, Men's Track & Field Brianna Knue, Women's Tennis Yvonne Mensah, Women's Track & Field Week 3Week 4Week 5 Jason Reda, Football Week 6 Maggie Carroll, Women'sWeek Cross 7 Country Emily Zurrer, Soccer Week 8 Cassie Hunt, Women'sWeek Cross 9 Country Rachel VanMeter, Women's Volleyball Week 10 Lindsey Carstens, Women'sWeek Soccer 11 Kellie Stevens, SwimmingWeek & Cassie 12 Diving Hunt, Women's Cross Country Week Brianna 13 Knue, Women's Tennis Week Dan 14 Stock, Men's Cross Country Week Cassie 15 Hunt, Women's Cross Country Week Mike 16 Poeta, Wrestling Week Brian 17 Randle, Men's Basketball Week Erin 18 Wigley, Women's Basketball Week Erin 19 Wigley, Women's Basketball Week Erin 20 Wigley, Women's Basketball Week Alex 21 Tirapelle, Wrestling Week Lori 22 Bjork, Women's Basketball Week Maggie 23 Acuna Women's Basketball Week Michelle 24 McGrady, Women's Gymnastics Week Erik 25 DiSilvestro, Men's Track &Week Field Momei 26 Qu, Women's Tennis Week Wes 27 Haagensen, Men's Gymnastics Week Alex 28 Tirapelle, Men's Wrestling Week Yvonne 29 Mensah, Women's Track & Field Troy Tirapelle, Men's Wrestling Week Ryler 30 DeHeart, Men's Tennis Week 31Week Charley 32 Kurlinkus, Men's Track &Week Field Seul 33 Ki Park, Women's Golf Week Molly 34 Lawhead, Softball Angelena Mexicano, Softball Ruben Gonzales, Men's Tennis Week 35Week 36Week Ryan 37 Snowden, Baseball Week Ryan 38 Snowden, Baseball Week Ryan 39 Hastings, Baseball Week Camile 40 Robinson, Women's Track &Week Field Ryan 41 Showden, Baseball Yvonne Mensah, Women's Track & Field Cassie Hunt, Women's Track & Field Week 1Week 2 Rachel VanMeter, Volleyball Natasha Karniski, Soccer 2005-06 SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK The Scholar-Athlete ofselected the by Week theevaluating award academic is services nominations staffweekly accomplishments from after both in the each classroom and on sport’s the field of competition. Stephanie Obermeier // Volleyball Usefulness 3.8 Informative3.9 Presenters 3.9 10 workshops were held (7 more than226 last student-athletes year) attended (178 more than last year) 20 workshops held (6 more than443 last student-athletes year) attended (122 more than last year) 220 student-athletes attended the Career Networking(169 Night more than last year) 68 student-athletes attended the Brad Karsh(66 program more than last year) 52 student-athletes submitted resumes for Resume(16 Portfolio more than last year) 20 student-athletes attended ESPN Night presentedand by Carol Fred Mayer Brown from ESPN 6 student-athletes took part in openingCultural ceremonies House for in the October Asian Student-athletes took part in a DIAmember Watch of Party various in minority January organizations with on campus STUDENT-ATHLETE OVERALL RATINGS OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS O O O CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS O O O O O O STUDENT-ATHLETE OVERALL RATINGS OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS Usefulness 4.3 Informative 4.4 Presenters 4.5 DIVERSITY O O PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS O O 120 incoming student-athletes participated in seven-week class Scholar-Athlete of the Week Award 82 student-athletes were nominated for the award this year Eight monthly meetings were held SAAC took the lead on Angel Tree Project and DIA Clothing Drive Brianna Knue (women’s tennis) served on DIA Athletic Board 27 student-athletes from seventeen teams participatedHealth in Advocates Student-athletes assisted in organizing health/wellness projectscampus on and in community Honored student-athletes who maintain a 3.0a gpa noteworthy or athletic higher performance and have 34 student-athletes from 18 different sportsaward were this presented year this 36 student-athletes representing all nineteen intercollegiateteams athletic served on SAAC this year Guest speakers included: Mr. Guenther, TomWheeler, Michael, Chris Matthew Tuttle, Ryan Squire Tyrone Byrd (wrestling) and Melissa Singerattended (women’s gymnastics) NCAA Leadership Conferences Jon Houseworth (men’s track & field)Conference served SAAC on Big Ten Alex Tirapelle (wrestling) served on theBanquet Scholar-Athlete Committee Stephanie Obermeier (volleyball) served on AveryScholarship Brundage Committee HEALTH ADVOCATES O O CHAMPS 101 CLASS O O O O O SPEAKER SERIES Loretta Claiborne, ESPY Courage Award recipientathletes spoke on to Oct. student- 9th STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC) O O O O O O O O O Tyrone Byrd // Wrestling

Kathy Kaler of theThe UI Academic will Services be Department recognizedthe at CHAMPS coordinates an program the can awards be luncheon UI found in CHAMPS at Dallas www.d-1a.com. program. in February. More information on The CHAMPS Program of Excellence wastool developed in for 1997 in universities order to: thatestablish serve a are as “standard of an seeking excellence” assessment that to willand serve improve honor as programs a universities model that and forsupport Division have services services, I made CHAMPS as for programs; defined a student-athletes; by commitment the to Division I a CHAMPS broad program. program of student-athlete The CHAMPS Life Skills programis focuses on making five commitments in thatcommitment each the to Division Academic I growth Excellence, program AthleticCareer and Excellence, Development. Personal development Development, Service, of and student-athletes. The five areas include a “This is aGuenther. terrific “We put honor a lot for of emphasisthat the on our developing University energies the total are of student-athlete, paying and off. Illinois,”of this Our academic is said academic affairs evidence Tom services Michael, UI staff, academic including counselor Directortheir and assistant life athletic of colleagues skills director coordinator Athletics should Kathy Kaler Ron becoaching and staff commended has bought for into the theircontinues program and to outstanding has grow.” given work it great with support. We hope the our program program. Our The Division I Athletic Directors’ Associationthe named CHAMPS the Program University of of Illinois Excellenceessence, as Award recipient a for of 2005-06. lifetime Aestablished award student-athlete “Program welfare of designed as Excellence” the to is, cornerstone in of recognize their operating Division principles. I athletic programs that have CHAMPS LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM

2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 34 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 35 3.400 3.389 3.380 3.310 3.250 3.224 3.207 3.190 3.128 3.065 TEAM GPA (SPRING 2006) 1. Women’s Cross Country2. Women’s Golf 3. Women’s Gymnastics 3.438 4. Women’s Tennis 5. Women’s Soccer 6. Volleyball 7. Men’s Gymnastics 8. Women’s Track 9. Swimming & Diving 10. Men’s Cross Country11. Softball 12. Women’s Basketball13. 3.164 Men’s Track 3.070 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 927927916916 958 958 956 956 931 931 930 930 929 929 930 930 968 968 968 968 3.300 3.261 3.260 3.180 3.160 3.158 3.078 3.069 3.058 APRAPR BASKETBALL BASKETBALL BASKETBALL BASKETBALL 969969966966 922 922 929 929 973 973 978 978 901 901959959 976 976 931 931 950 950 913 913 949 949 971 971 944 944 906 906 910 910 1000 1000 INSTITUTIONINSTITUTION OVERALL OVERALLILLINOISILLINOISIndianaIndiana MEN’S MEN’SIowaIowa MichiganMichigan WOMEN’S WOMEN’S 976 976MichiganMichigan State State BASEBALL BASEBALLMinnesotaMinnesota FOOTBALL FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL 990 990NorthwesternNorthwestern 972 972 977 977OhioOhio State StatePennPenn 933 933 State State 949 949 984 984 954 954 964 964PurduePurdue WisconsinWisconsin 968 968 885 885 935 935 986 986OverallOverall 955 955 Division Division 976 976 1 1 906 906OverallOverall 1-A 1-A 911 911 918 918 965 965 976 976 967 967 980 980 934 934 982 982 981 981 996 996 907 907 958 958 926 926 952 952 967 967 930 930 918 918 982 982 967 967 961 961 971 971 957 957 977 977 970 970 925 925 1000 1000 957 957 n/a n/a 963 963 990 990 914 914 991 991 BIG TEN ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE TEAM GPA (FALL 2005) 1. Soccer 2. Women’s Gymnastics 3. Women’s Golf 4. Women’s Tennis 5. Volleyball 6. Softball 7. Women’s Cross Country8. Swimming and Diving9. Men’s Cross Country 3.121 10. Men’s Gymnastics 11. 3.110 Women’s Track Hunt, a senior studying sport management,placing had second an stellar in junior campaign, Championships the and first 3,000-meter in the steeplechase 5,000-meterstrack at at season the and Drake the Relays became during the NCAA the firstof woman the Outdoor in Big Ten Illini Cross history Country Athlete to ofindividual claim the the Year title honor by winning during the conference’s theperformance. Hunt 2005 finished the cross cross country countryfifth-place season finish season by leading at with Illinois to the aschool a NCAA history. career-best Her Championships, success thethird through team’s best both and seasons finish was fourth in Eddleman Female good Athlete All-American to of collect the honors Year her Award. Hunt and was named her to the 2006 second-straight Dike Tirapelle, a recent graduate in accountancy,Spirit earned the Award University for of Illinois hiscommunity overall service. accomplishments He in ranks athletics,and No. 1 is academics, a on and two-time the All-American Illini'swon and all-time the two-time wins Midlands Big list Ten title champion. (128) another Tirapelle for team the title. second He year was2005 in named after earning a a third First row, team Team leading Academic-All Academicis America the All-American the accolades in Illini in first to 2004. He Lockhart Illinois in repeat 2001 and Academic 2002. All-American since wrestling's John Swimming & Diving — 1st Team ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Christina Brunka, Shanna Diller, Softball — 2nd Team Christen, Karniski Soccer — 1st Team Natasha, Karniski Soccer — 1st Team J Leman, Football — 1st Team Yvonne Mensah, Women’s Track & Field — 2nd Team Momei Qu, Women’s Tennis — 2nd Team Rasa Virsilaite, Volleyball — 2nd Team CASSIE HUNT //Second-Team WOMEN’S Academic CROSS All-American COUNTRY / TRACK AND FIELD Division I U.S. Track andAmerican Track Field and Field and Team by Cross qualifying nationally Country during Coaches both seasons Association and keeping (USTFCCCA) a Women’s GPA All- of 3.624. ALEX TIRAPELLE //First-Team WRESTLING Academic All-American ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS (SELECTED BY COSIDA) MARKETING The DIA Marketing mission is to generate income through football and The softball team enjoyed an Illinois record crowd of 1,238 at the 2006 men’s basketball ticket sales, build the image and brand of the DIA, and World’s Largest Softball Tailgate event, shattering the previous standard of to attract the largest possible crowds to the University of Illinois campus. 906. Ticket sales increased by 33 percent over the course of the season. The DIA Marketing staff consists of three full-time staff members, Attendance climbed by 24 percent. The baseball program’s top attended one post graduate intern and one office manager. 2006 home game of 2,134 was 30 percent better than the best crowd from the previous campaign. Volleyball attendance increased by 21 percent. The DIA Marketing Department, largely due to the strong efforts of the men’s basketball program, continued to attract sellout crowds to Assembly The Orange Krush Foundation achieved a milestone during the 2005-06 Hall. The Fighting Illini have now sold out the venue for 28 consecutive season. The group has now raised and donated more than $1 million to the games. Revenue increased by 11 percent on a single-game basis and 9 University and community in its seven years of existence. percent for season ticket sales. Football revenues hit the established goals. Average attendance increased from 43,718 to 44,844. The 2006-07 season sees the DIA Marketing Department in a state of transition. Two of the three full-time staff members, along with the post The DIA Marketing Department earned accolades as the winners of the graduate intern, are new. The department has taken a close look at its Big Ten Conference Super Fan Cup in recognition of its women’s basketball practices and made some changes that will have an impact moving forward. marketing campaign.Women’s basketball attendance increased by 71 percent with five crowds surpassing the top attendance mark of the previous season. ILLINOIS: IT’S WHERE WE LIVE. IT’S WHO WE CHEER A number of taglines, including “Illinois: It’s Where We Live. It’s Who An aggressive nine-week countdown to kickoff campaign was established We Cheer” were added to better brand the DIA. A substantial increase in for radio, print and television. A billboard campaign combined with a media partnerships across the state was established. Printed information on creative “Orange Pride” campaign that allows Champaign/Urbana residents football season and single-game tickets has been distributed throughout the and businesses to show their support by placing orange Illinois signs in state to a greatly expanded audience that now includes Champaign/Urbana, their windows, will help generate additional excitement. Two night games Decatur, Danville, Springfield, Bloomington/Normal, Kankakee, were created to facilitate travel and create a more outstanding tailgate Effingham, Charleston, Mattoon and several areas in Chicago. These tactics environment to make it “Game Day All Day.” Most importantly, a should expand branding, revenue and attendance with the positive by- professional sports direct sales model has started to come into place, with product of increased awareness/exposure for recruiting purposes. all three staff members encouraged to establish meetings with businesses throughout the state to discuss football season tickets and group tickets. 36 Formerly, only one staff member sold tickets externally. 050 LIOSAHEISANA REPORT ANNUAL ATHLETICS ILLINOIS 2005-06

The DIA Marketing group will work hard to maintain the sellout status at Assembly Hall. A number of initiatives are in place (including a season ticket wait list, planned billboard campaign and planned “Countdown to Tipoff” television and radio campaign) that should assist in that cause.

The department will get an earlier start on the 2007 football marketing campaign, with plans for the next season beginning soon after the 2006 season concludes. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS

The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) has managed its corporate sponsorship program since 1994. Since its inception, the goal of our corporate sponsorship program has been to build long-term, mutually beneficial business relationships with local business leaders and Fortune 500 companies. LICENSING When many people think of “corporate sponsorships” they might simply think of viewing a The licensing program at the University of Illinois is managed by the Collegiate business’ logo on a sign located in Memorial Stadium or the Assembly Hall. Although signage Licensing Company (CLC) of Atlanta, Ga. CLC represents more than 100 schools is one of the most visible aspects of our sponsorship program, in reality, Illinois’ corporate across the country. The University of Illinois has more than 430 companies licensed partners receive much more. They are intertwined with the DIA in a way that helps enhance through CLC. These licensees are authorized to reproduce University trademarked the image of both the University of Illinois and that particular company. logos on all types of products for retail sale.

The most significant companies in the corporate sponsorship program are our “Team Illinois” Through three quarters of the year, the licensing program had already generated sponsors. These sponsors receive category exclusivity across all marketing vehicles that the DIA more than $1.4 million. It is anticipated that when the fiscal year ends on June 30, controls including in-stadium signage and recognition, logo rights, advertising on the Illini 2006, DIA will have generated more than the record $1.6 million amassed during Sports Radio Network and sponsorship on www.fightingillini.com. Our current Team Illinois the Final Four year of 2004-05. partners are Nike, State Farm Insurance, MBNA America Bank Fighting Illini Credit Card, Coca-Cola, Carle and Health Alliance. Verizon Wireless will join this group in July, 2006. Illinois’ on-site merchandise sales at all varsity athletic events and summer camps is handled through Gameday Spirit Fan Store in Champaign, which holds an As noted above, one important component of the corporate sponsorship program includes exclusive contract for these services with DIA. On-site merchandise sales will advertising on the Illini Sports Radio Network. The University of Illinois is the only Big Ten generate more than $85,000 in revenue in 2005-06. Conference school which manages its radio network in-house. We handle production, affiliate relations and sales. Sponsors may advertise on network broadcasts for football, men’s and DIA’s video services department, Illini Productions, also produced a DVD women’s basketball and volleyball. Programming also includes the weekly call-in shows for the highlighting Illinois’ run to the 2005 Final Four. More than 15,000 DVDs were head football and men’s basketball coaches. sold online and at retail stores throughout Illinois.

Our returning 2005-06 corporate partners and Illini Sports Network sponsors were: Ameren IP, Carle Clinic and Foundation Hospital, The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette/WDWS and WHMS Radio, Chevy’s Fresh Mex, Coca-Cola, County Market Grocery Stores, First FIGHTINGILLINI.COM Federal Savings Bank, FS Growmark, Gameday Spirit Fan Store, Gatorade, Health Alliance, The official web site of Illinois athletics is www.fightingillini.com. Editorial content Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sub Shop, MBNA Fighting Illini Credit Card, Nike, State Farm for the site is handled by DIA, primarily through the athletic public relations office. Insurance, University of Illinois Alumni Association, Verizon Wireless, Regions Bank, NAPA DIA has contracted with CSTV Online, Inc. (CSTV) to host the site. CSTV hosts Auto Parts, PowerBar and XM Radio. In addition, Kentucky Fried Chicken Catering was the more than 180 websites nationwide for university athletic departments, conferences and associations. title sponsor for the 2005 Illini Street Fest held prior to Illinois football games. Hawthorn 37

Suites and Famous Dave’s BBQ also sponsored the event. REPORT ANNUAL ATHLETICS ILLINOIS 2005-06 The web site averages more than 200,000 unique visitors each month. For the year, There were two new corporate partners this year. The Tanger Outlet Center in Tuscola joined Illinois will generate just under 18 million page views. our program prior to the basketball season. Lexus also sponsored the “Lexus December to Fightingillini.com remains a revenue generator for DIA. Through March, more Remember Classic,” Illinois’ annual basketball game at Chicago’s United Center. than $104,000 has been generated directly online. Revenue is generated through The corporate sponsorship program was responsible for more than $4 million in revenue and the online store, sponsorships, online auctions and subscriptions to the audio and in-kind goods and services in 2005-06. Of that total, $1.2 million was generated from the Illini video services. Illinois ranks as one of the top five collegiate web sites for audio and Sports Radio Network. video content and revenue. 2.MONITORING The Compliance Office reviewsimplications. all This includes, documents but is that not have limitedsummaries to, compliance the of following: weekly practiceathletes, weekly and summaries of competition all off-campuscoaches, recruiting activities telephone activities for records, for all medicalexpenses all expenses, donation student- for requestscompetition. and recruiting, team travel,For the awards time periodOffice July and reviewed 1, 2005 5,819 postseason –Department’s documents compliance May with in 31, NCAA, Big the 2006, Ten and course the institutional rules. Compliance of monitoring3.REPORTING the Potential violations caninfraction be can be discovered reported by in theby responsible a the party, it Compliance can number Office be discovered of throughreported its ways: to monitoring efforts the orpotential Compliance the violation it is Office can reported, be the by Complianceinvestigating Office an is the responsible outside matter for and party.and/or reporting Once the it, NCAA. the Copies if of necessary, allthe to self-reported Chancellor’s the violations office. are Big also Ten sent to For the time periodOffice July 1, reported 2005 25 –defined secondary May by the 31, violations. NCAA 2006, asnature, A the “a provides violation Compliance secondary or that is is violation isolatedcompetitive intended or is to or inadvertent provide other in only advantagerecruiting a and inducement minimal or does recruiting, extra not benefit.” include any significant A major violation is defined bysecondary the violations.” NCAA as In “all October, violationsa 2005, other violation the than NCAA the determined University that 2004 reported was as a a major violation. secondaryall The violation University of in and the the April, NCAA factsDespite agreed that of on finding of the the violation violation,any as major, of but the the NCAA disagreed did normal not onwhich penalties assess the the because Compliance of Office classification. operates the andproactive comprehensive because investigation of manner of its in the thorough violation. and

In order to meet the objectives1) mentioned Education; above, 2) the Compliance Monitoring; and Office concentrates 3) its efforts Reporting. in three areas: It is the responsibilitypromoting of the the institution’s University athletics of interestsNCAA, to Illinois control at Big the Urbana-Champaign, Ten intercollegiate its Conference athleticsthe employees, program and University’s efforts student-athletes and to University and endeavor comply rules. to all with ensure individuals these The its rules and full Division and organizations compliance to of provide with a Intercollegiate the means Athletics’ to Compliance monitor and Office audit intercollegiate was athletics. established to facilitate

Many answers givenwriting. by A standard the format is Complianceand used the answer(s) Office to given. document A are copy the ofto question(s) this confirmed written asked the confirmation is in individual provided defined who in asked the the NCAA Manualand question. answers or that Answers the are easily that Big understood Ten mayat are Conference not be Handbook clearly the confirmed in discretion writing May of 31, the 2006, Complianceand the Office. answers. Compliance From Office July documented 1, 390 2005 questions – The second form of rules educationassistance, occurs or when a an rules individual “interpretation” requests fromeffort the Compliance to Office in understand an therule. proper These application requests must of be an madeis on NCAA not all certain or occasions how to Big when apply an Ten education rules individual is to available a from given the situation. This Complianceorganization form Office upon of to request. rules any individual or There are twoeducation basic occurs forms when of meetingsrelated rules are information education. held is to One distributedCompliance Office. discuss form This by, form rules, or of of rules or within education rules rules- is the most advance often assistance planned of,information and the involves todetermined individuals the will provision whomcompliance benefit meetings of held the from with coaching timely staffs, Compliance itsand fall “check-in” meetings spring rules-related receipt. Office “check-out” meetings Examplesteam, has and with the include distribution of the new theI rules student-athletes adopted by on Board the NCAA each of Division Compliance Office Directors. engaged in From 269 rules July education 1, events. 2005 – May 31, 2006, the The provision of rules education isIllinois a primary Compliance focus Program. of The theeducation University Compliance of to Office DIA provides coaches rules andpersonnel personnel, and student-athletes, University University supporters.Committee The reviews these Athletic efforts Board’s annually. Executive 1.EDUCATION SPORTCOMPLIANCE RECAPS

2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 38 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 39 9,205,1456,185,7663,714,765 20% 4,485,601 13% 8% 10% 1,261,353 3% $46,291,696 100% $15,690,763 34% 3 2 Other EXPENSES — 400 100.0% 400 100.0% RES INC/DEC NR INC/DEC 1,5922,9864,190 66.2% 61.9% 1,592 35.5% 2,986 4,190 66.2% 61.9% 35.5% $7,674 130.8% $20,254 138.6% $16,842 78.8% $29,422 101.8% 2004-2005 3,885,0372,598,998 8% 6% Administration Revenue Production 3,624,5761,980,488 8% 4% Student-Athlete Support Services Retail Operations and Camps 3,144,141 2,604,162 7% 5% $46,291,696 100% Total Expenses $14,196,613 31% Sport Operations 1 958 958 RES NR - Non-Resident NR - Resident; Donations & Endowment IncomeSponsorships & Licensing General Student Fee 9,207,700Retail Operations & Camps 20% Scholarships Total Revenues OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) Other Big Ten Conference Distributions 10,798,284 23% Facilities Fees Res Gate Receipts (1) Includes revenue from theand University facility of maintenance Illinois costs. Golf (3) Course, Includes Atkins operating Tennis Center, costs merchandise associated & with concessions Marketing sales & and Promotions, all Sports summer Information, camps. Ticket (2) Office, Includes Corporate all Sponsorship debt & service, Licensing capital and expenditures Development. THE RISING COSTS OF COLLEGE EDUCATION 1995-1996 Tuition $3,325 $8,487 FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING STATEMENT REVENUES Total $9,419 $14,581 RoomBoardBooks 1,844 3,092 1,844 200 3,092 200

Illinois student-athletes are providedaspect with of championship-caliber their resources pursuits of inis excellence, every from no study question areas to thatchampions competition college venues. on There athletics the isbusiness a court, is big in very business: good. the Everythe classroom, day, the championships lives and business are of being of inanticipated won producing Illini the on return the young community. to field At glory men andcoach, in Illinois, of and Ron Illinois Zook, women. football theBasketball In Team, through coupled thrilling with the looking the accomplishments leadership continued toward of investmentsIllinois’ of of student-athletes, the Coach our donors its future in Bruce future, is head the bright. futures Weber’s Withoutto the of Men’s question, be it involved is with an Fighting exciting Illini time athletics. Such incrementally increasing expenses have placed anand emphasis cultivation on of the new active revenue pursuit streams, includingand athletic corporate development sponsorships (fundraising) and licensing. Sinceit the DIA is receives only no state through taxstudent the dollars, body, boundless and generosity the ofcontinues tireless its efforts to loyal of donors, outperform the thepossible expectations. DIA’s support to administration Because of fully and of the fund staffscholarships these every that allowed many athletic it to program, stakeholders, providing eachfiscally it the responsible sport and is maximum disciplined under number manner. The NCAA of 2004-05consecutive fiscal guidelines, year year that marked and the the DIA to 13th has operate operated with in a a balanced budget. In striving to uphold the standards thatcosts the – DIA including is scholarships, founded capital upon, project however, operating staffing expenditures, requirements facility – maintenance, continue and to rise.of-state For example, scholarships ten costs years Illinois ago, athletics in-state $9,4192005-06 and and out- academic $14,581, respectively. year, For the thoserepresenting same respective scholarships increases of now 78.8 costyear, and expenditures $16,842 within 101.8 and the percent. $29,242, DIA, Fortotaled the including over 2004-05 those $46 million. rapidly fiscal rising scholarship costs, Since its inception inAthletics 1892, (originally the known as University the of Illinoischanges Illinois Athletic to Division Association), the landscape has of of witnessed Intercollegiate collegiate vast college sports, and athletic there can programs be noIllinois have doubt however, be evolved that assured major that into the business multimillioncompromise aspects the of dollar pursuit amateur of athletics enterprises. will its never mission. At off-field Illinois champions is committed by to adhering producingsuch on- to and as principles that integrity,community transcend service. the academic balance performance, sheet, gender and ethnic equality, and FINANCE VARSITY “I” ANNUAL FUND Did you know that Dick Butkus, Perdita Felicien, and Dee Brown were all part of the same family? That’s right…the Illini Athletic Family. Together they are constituents of the exclusive Varsity “I” Association.

The Varsity “I” Association consists of all former letterwinners at the University of Illinois. Its members span the decades of the long and proud history that is Illini athletics. Varsity “I” strives to keep all former letterwinners and participants (those who were a part of team but did not letter) in touch with each other and facilitate support for the current Illini student-athletes – the family’s next generation. Through Varsity “I”, members of the Illinois Athletic Family return to campus for reunions, competitions, and attend other Illini events. Its members gain active membership by supporting the education of Illini student-athletes IFUND S UCCESS B EYONDTHE G AME through the I FUND and scholarship endowments. THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR: O Total number of sport reunions: 16 The I FUND is the fundraising arm of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and is directly responsible for securing the O Total number of former letterwinners and participants returning to funding necessary to cover the cost of our athletic scholarships. During this past academic year, over 500 student-athletes campus for a reunion: 822 received grants-in-aid for their academic endeavors, all of which were funded by gifts to the I FUND. O Total number of Active Members: 1191 Our student-athletes take great pride in wearing the Orange and Blue of Illinois and respect and appreciate the tremendous support from members of the I FUND. For some, these gifts open the door to a college education, for others these grants ease the financial burdens often associated with earning a college degree. Yet, for all of our scholarship recipients, receiving an athletic scholarship is an honor.

Each year the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is required to reimburse the university for the cost of its athletic scholarships. This is the primary function of the I FUND. In the academic year that just concluded, the scholarship aid bill was over $6 million. Due to an outstanding year of development, the I FUND fully covered the scholarship expenses as well as a portion of the operating expenses of the Irwin Academic Center and its staff.

With the constant increase in tuition, the cost of providing athletic scholarships continues to escalate. Next year the I FUND faces yet another challenge as the DIA is projected to pay over $6.5 million for athletic scholarships. In the last five years, the Illinois tuition costs have increased over 100 percent for both in-state and out-of-state students. The university’s strategic plan continues to call for a much more aggressive approach to tuition increases placing a higher burden on the I FUND. Annual Letterwinner Spring Football BBQ. To combat the increase and continue the highest level of support for our student-athletes, the I FUND has created the 40 challenge of the 10x10x10 program. It calls for the I FUND to increase its membership to 10,000 donors, giving $10 million,

050 LIOSAHEISANA REPORT ANNUAL ATHLETICS ILLINOIS 2005-06 by the year 2010.

The I FUND, currently compiled of more than 5,000 individual and corporate members, is vital to the continued strength and success of this program. Your contribution is an investment in the future of Illinois athletics and, more importantly, in the future of Illinois’ student-athletes. On behalf of the coaches, student-athletes and staff, thank you to all our members listed on the next several pages. Go Illini!

Fencing Reunion 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 41 TRIBAL COUNCIL $3,000 - $5,999 A & R Mechanical Contractors,Abbott’s Inc. Florist Lowell E. Ackmann Robert Ackmann Bob Lord John R. Ady Curt Oyer Mrs. Clarence Akin Margaret R. Albert Thomas W. Allan American Bottling Co. Daniel P. Allen Michael Allen Allied Title Co. Robert N. Amoruso Marc J. Ansel Ina C. Aplington Willie and Antoinette Appling Archer Daniels Midland Company Roberts Foods, Inc. Roessler Construction Company Kenneth Roessler J & W Motors Sam Leman Chrysler-Jeep-Mazda Vernon Schrof Rick Schultz William J. Schwegler Robert C. Shambrook Shapland Motor Co. Shapland Motor Co. Shelby Motors, Inc. Shields Automotive James A. Shirk Stephen M. Smith Ralph Smykal John B. Snell Alan and Nancy Sons Quality Truck and Equipment Co. Joe Strumberger William R. Stubblefield Nathan M. Suddeth Sullivan Quarterback Club (B) Kevin Sullivan K.C. Summers Robert H. Suter Perry Thomas Donald J. Urbauer, Sr. US Bank Hugh Van Voorst Joe Vozar James S. Waddell Jeff Wampler Dennis Wheatley David J. Williams H. Willis Winston William E. Winter Worden Martin, Inc. Worden-Martin, Inc. Worden-Martin, Inc. James W. Wright Arthur R. Wyatt Yemm Chevrolet Alford E. Zick, Jr. ANNUAL FUND Fredericka G. Ross Paul T. Gaskins Geiger Truck Parts, Inc. John F. Gillen Noel and Elizabeth Goeddel William Golden James G. Graham Robert E. Graue Green Toyota Brad Hartmann Hawthorne Suites, Ltd. Gary W. Hedge Dan Heller Kenneth Hendren Hideaway of the Woods Restaurant Jason Hoag Holiday Inn - Urbana Wayne Hunt Illini Quarterback Club J. A. T. (A) J. A. T. (B) Sean P. Kenney Dr. Daniel King Gary Knight Katharine and Ed Kral Landmark Automotive Group Landmark Automotive Group Peter Langley David and Diane Lesny Lindsay Auto Center Russell W. Lipe John W. Litchfield Martin Hood & Associates Richard A. Martin Laverne and Donna K. McFadden Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Miles Chevrolet Monsanto Company Robert A. Montgomery Tim Mooney James R. Morse II Mike Murphy Ford National Car Rental Terry R. Nelson William H. Nord Donald E. Nordlund O’Brien Auto Park – Urbana O’Brien Auto Park – Urbana O’Brien Auto Park – Urbana O’Brien Auto Park – Urbana O’Brien Auto Park – Urbana O’Brien Auto Park – Urbana Bob Oltean John Oltman Tim Osterbur P & H Manufacturing Co. Bergen Parkhill David Perry J. Roger Powell Prospect Mitsubishi/Isuzu/Hyundai/Kia Provena Covenant Hospital Gerard Reda Reliable Plumbing and Heating Eugene F. Retzer Richard W. Reynolds Rice Ford-Chrysler Rick Ridings Rick Ridings BLOCK “I” COUNCIL $6,000 - $9,999 William J. Abbott William B. Adams, Jr. Rick and Teresa Aden Agri-Fab David A. Albin Gordon Andresen Robert R. Archer Mark P. Arends Mike Martin Mark Dixon Auto Town, Inc. Bruce F. Babcock John R. Bailen Barbeck Communications Battery Specialists & Golf Carts Michael Beasley James D. Bell Randall C. Bell Jerome E. Bennett, Jr. Neil and Heather Biegler Bill Smith Auto Parts Bodine Electric Corp. Jason and Julie Boskey John T. Bradford Bob Brady Dodge Paul E. Bretz Barbara Bryant J. Garrie Burr Les Busboom C.D.S. Office Technologies Robert L. Carley Kim Carney Joseph Carr Edward and Pamela Caulfield Central Illinois Bank Chittenden Family Foundation Clark Chevrolet Stacy Cole Danville Steel Joshua A. Croland Galen and Cheryl Dale Daley Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac Hobert V. Deffenbaugh Jean Dethloff Diepholz Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Stocks, Inc. Robin & Brooke Elliott Jack B. Everette Mary B. Foley Ford of Champaign Franchise Management Systems Robert G. Frederick Dr. Jeff and Lisa Frerichs Leonard A. Wislow Ed and Karen Woare Timothy D. and Cyndy D. Woodard John W. and Deanna WrightJohn II W. Wright James and Pam Wylder Floyd Yoder Daniel J. Zerrusen Kurt Zerrusen William D. Zerrusen Ralph R. and Betty Rutherford Louis A. and Judy Ryniec Edwin A. Scharlau II Gary Schlapp Marc Schwartz Sharpe Marks, Inc. William and Jacelyn Shiner Kent and Lisa Shirley Silverman Family John Skeffington Tom and Sue Sloan Robert J. and Mary Smith,Carter Jr. and Catherine Smith Henry Dale Smith Mark W. Smith Sheldon Solow Ray A. and Debra Sparks Mike Specchio Robert Y. Sperling David Stark David J. Stoldt Steven and Sarah Jane Stratton Steven W. and Pam L.Dr. Stroker Mark and Teresa Sturdy Teresa Sturdy Sullivan Quarterback Club Dennis and Katharine Swanson Thomas and Donna K. Swartz Harry R. and Betty Swift Rodney and Donna Tarr Tate and Lyle Americas, Inc. Russ and Nick Taylor Allan Teh Steven J. Thayer Lott H. and Suann Thomas Willard and Martha Thomson Donald K. and Kay Thorp Christopher M. Tietz Michael T. and Nancy C. Tokarz Betty Higgens-Townley Frank A. Troike David A. and Sharon Tuggle Ron and Wendy Turner Tye Uppinghouse Jeffrey Verbin Mrs. Kenneth M. Viste, Jr. Curt A. and Sue Volkmann Frank and Michele Voris, Jr. Frank and Charlotte Voris James L. Vourvoulias Gary C. and Rona Wagner Josh Waite Fred and Casey Wakefield Mark Walsh Col. Steve Wanzek Gary Ware Jack C. Watson Robert and Emily Watts WB23 Bruce and Megan Weber Frank J. and Wanda Weber George and Jennifer S. Wedemeyer Glenn A. Werry, Jr. Bob and Karen Westbrook Jack and Mary Wetzel John C. and Cynthia LynnBrad White and Karylle Wike David P. and Johnetta Wilde James and Pamela Williams Brian and Kelly McClure Dick McCormick Mark E. McGowan Richard W. McGraw Jim and Karen McKechnie Todd and Amy McNutt Paul Meister Mike C. and Dayna Meyer Mid State Industries Steven Miller David and Meredith Mills Douglas C. and Linda Mills Dr. Curtis and Kenna Mitchem Robert L. Monti Lester D. Moore Bob and Cathy Morgan Morton Metal Craft Co. Mark and Karen Mueller Ollie and Dorothy Myers David and Teri Naour Brian and Molly Neiswender Fred Nessler Nextel Partners, Inc. Paul N. Nigro Robert and Diane Noelke Robert and Pat O’Connell W. Chris Olsen John and Janet Oltman Karen O’Neil Ron and Susan Ostrowski Richard B. and Frances Owen Parham and Jennifer Parastaran Bob and Carol Passaneau Foundation Wayne D. Paulson Randy Peifer Richard Percy John Perring, Jr. Personal Care Don Pescara Arthur W. and Nancy JoTony Peters Peterson Petry-Kuhne Company Carol Phillips James E. and Susan Phillips John Phillips WJBC Robert Plummer Tom and Christina Quinlan Jerry and Christie Ramshaw, Jr. Patricia B. and Jim Randall Patricia B. and Jim Randall Jason and Joann Randall Martin A. Rave Ron Rebholz John and Maureen Reed Regions Bank Mike Reicher William C. Reuling Danny R. Reynolds Lynne King Roberts Kim Robinson Steve and Lynn Roeschley John G. Rollins Barry Rosenbloom Stephen F. Ross Roy Mosser and Associates Paul and Cynthia Ruedi Michelle A. Ruppel Kent J. and Marilyn Hess Steven C. and Christine Hillard Kenneth and Betty Hinrichs Joel S. and Cynthia Hirsch John Hoffman Terry Hoffman Sean E. Hogan John F. and Patricia Holecek Howard R. and Kathleen Holiday Ronald E. Holloway Dale and Helen Holt Dale Hoots William B. and Marilyn Hopper Demaceo Howard Charlie and Linda Adams Lance and Gloria Humphreys Alan B. Hunt Jeff Ingrum Thomas G. and Sonna Iorio Wayne Jacob Michael N. Jaffe Jay and Jill Javors Kris and Susan Jenner John P. Cadle Foundation Jeff and Kim Johnson John A. Johnson Henry L. and Joanna Jones Stephen R. Kannaka Dan W. Kaspar David F. Keeling Dr. Richard and Diane R. Keen Mark and Jennie Kelly Thomas N. Kelly Kemp Foundation William Kirk Greg Kirkland Robert and Jacqeline Klaus H. W. Knapheide III Richard and Connie Knight Ronald and Suzanne Konchanin Gerald J. Kostelny Tom Kowa Jeff and Bonnie Kramer Jim and Pamela Krick Lynette Krusemark P. David Kuhl Lakeland Radiologists Josef Lakonishok L. Gene Lamb and AliceJoe Lamb and Sheila Lamb Jeffrey R. and Catherine Lange James E. Lauritsen Don and Jane Lawson Mike and Cheryl Lehmann Stuart L. 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Falato Fighting Illini Pork Club Ronald and Paula Filler Charles E. and Blanche Finn Martha Finney First Federal/Champaign Dr. Karrie and Steve Fitton Thomas P. and Lauren A. Fitzgerald Five Star Sales Peter B. and Kim Fox Eugene D. Funk III Hugh W. Gallivan Paul E. Gantzert Scott H. Gendell David C. and Amy Gibson Jim Gillespie Tom Gillespie Riley and Linda Glerum Scott E. and Phyllis Golden Mark C. Goldenberg Phillip C. and Beverly Goldstick Dr. Robert Gurtler Dick T. and Sandra Haas Hallbeck Homes Mrs. Alan M. Hallene Joan Hansen Debbie and Greg Harmon Dan and Marianne Harrington Thomas E. Harrington Thomas E. and Barbara Hal R. and Phyllis Harshman Hartley Amusements, Inc. Jeffrey R. and Sarah Hartman Laura and Stephen Hartman Michael R. and Debra Hartman Terry Hartmann Joseph J. Hasman Norman Hatfill Philip Haugaard Morris L. and Martha Hecker Fred and Carolyn Helmuth Michael J. Henneman Scott and Melissa Henrikson Group, Inc. Mark Abate Agricultural Services Co. Larry F. Altenbaumer Altorfer, Inc. Jim and Ann Marie Ament Shirley and Dan Anderson Archer Daniels Midland Archer Daniels Midland Spencer and Tracy Atkins Susie and Clint Atkins Todd and Julia Atkins Code 4 P.C., LLC. David and Laura Babcock Barbeck Communications LOYALTY CIRCLE $10,000 and above Mike and Mona Bass Beard and Blakeman, L.L.C. W. Christopher Behnke Michael and Mary Jo Bell Harold and Gaylene Bennett Ronald W. and Colleen Bess David Bielfeldt Gary K. and Carlotta Bielfeldt Jeff and Cynthia Black Mark P. Blager Sandra L. Blood Blue Cross Blue Shield ofJack Illinois and Laura Bodine Lisa S. Boyer Robert F. Brandys Scott B. and Janet Brown Brown, Hobbs and McMurray Ken and Christy Bruce Tom and Sally Ann Bryan Mike and Paula Bryant Robert Bucklin Hy and Nancy Bunn Paul and Joan Burns Burrus Seed Farms Curt Burwell Mark Bush Jeffrey J. and Lori Butler Tom and Sonna Cain Centrue Bank W. Jack Chamblin Champaign Builder’s Supply Jamie and Amy Chesser Richard A. Christensen David and Lisa Clapp L. Dean Clausen Phillip W. Cochran John A. Cochrane Commerce Bank, N.A. Carey and Cheryl Cooper John W. Corley Joe A. and Nancy E.Cozad Cowan Asset Management Craig Miller Financial Services Greg Credi Gordon L. Cross Ken and Lori Cruz Dr. George Cybulski Dr. Lynn R. Dale Jason and Audrey Davis Mary Alice Davis SRD Farms Stan’s Sportsworld Joseph W. Stauber Jim Stauner Robert J. Steigmann Deane R. Stewart Jon Stewart Russell P. Stewart Bruce Stoddard Edith A. Stotler Walter Stroink Sullivan Quarterback Club Sullivan Quarterback Club Joseph B. Summers Supervalu / Champaign D.C. Supervalu / Champaign D.C. Supervalu / Champaign D.C. John Sutton Tom Tanton Richard B. Tarro Donald E. Tate James R. Terlizzi John Thode Don Thompson Joseph M. Thompson David J. Thonn Raymond Timpone Eugene Tomlin Dale D. Traxler Neena Tripathy Jack B. Troxell, Jr. Dr. Suzanne Trupin Tuscola Stone Co. A. Robert Twardock Frank Ubell David Ucherek Mrs. Henry L. 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Printec Press Pro Source One Bradley Prochaska Scott W. Kemper W. Robert Kenny Steven Kester William A. Kindorf III Dr. Gene P. King Kirby Foods Kirby Foods Robert J. Kirk Glen R. Kitson Scott V. Kline Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Knoche Stephen Knodle E. Phillips Knox Val G. Koble Steven Koch E. J. Konrath James W. Kopplin Ronald V. Kowalski William J. Kowalski Rick Kramer John R. Krimmel Zenith Insurance Co. David G. Kruger J. Kent Krukewitt Barry A. Krumwiede Mark Kuhnke Kurland Steel Co. Jeffrey Kyrouac Michael J. Lambert R. Richard Lamkey Raymond W. Lamkin Jeanette Wenthe Lamkin James A. Langan Steve W. Lanter Francis & Diana Laux Bill and Mary Layendecker William E. Leahy Charles and Sarah Lee Daniel Lee V.B. Leister, Jr. Kurt and Sue Lenschow Daniel Lesage Ronald T. Levy Jimmy John Liautaud Rikki Linne Lawrence A. Lipe Herbert A. List Richard G. Lord Gary L. Ludwig Jo Mancuso John and Jim Mann Christopher Martin J. Michael Martin Larry L. Martin Luther W. Martin Leslie E. 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Jeffery Roger H. Jennings Jay Jimenez Todd Johnson Beth McBride Johnson Clifford & Cristina Medroano Johnson Janeen and Barry Johnson Jeff Johnson Lee W. Johnston Jones & Rowe Norman T. Jones Tony Jones First Midwest Bank / Plainfield Chad Kaempfer Joseph M. Kaiser John J. Kamerer Kankakee Nursery Dean L. Karkazis Beth Kasper Phil Katsinas Carol Keiser Keller Oil Inc. John H. Keller Kelley Vault Co. John L. Kelly Bonnie Kemper Gordon K. Kemper James R. Downing Drake Homes Corp. Gene and Janette Drendel Jan Dueringer Daniel A. Dungan Bernard A. Dunn Pioneer / DuPont Nathan Durst Thomas Dvorak Earl Walker Co., Inc. Robert Easter Hope Eastin Eastland Suites Robert V. Elder Curt Ellis Bill Emerick Bill Engel Richard Erickson Esca Consultants Excel Odcupational Health Clinic Peter Fagan Verner W. Falk Matt Fejes Mark Ferguson David A. Fernandes Mark Fetzer First Midwest Bank / Morris Danny Flannell Don Flynn William D. Forsyth III Jay Foster Foth & VanDyke / DailyRobert Division T. 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2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 42 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 43 Larry H. Harmon Steve L. Harrell Steven P. Harrison Ronald Harshman Pamela Hartke Chris Hartmann Lisa Harvey Mike Hasselberg Jack K. Hatfield Mike Hatfield Rober E. Haughey Alan Haussermann Perry Haynes Richard L. Hays Heartland Bank and Trust David Healy Robert M. Healy Heath’s Inc. Jim Heffernan Jim and Nancy Heins Clark H. Heinzman Sue Helfrich H. Kent Heller Jim Helms George P. Hendricks Wallace E. Hendricks Alfred J. Hendron, Jr. Robert C. Henk Robert Henner Gilbert Hensey George E. Heppe, III Shirley L. Herrington Seth Hettinger Timothy Hetzler Richard Hiatt Robert G. Hickerson, Jr. Carla Hickey Mark Hieronymus B. Michael Higgins Highland Packing Company Stephen P. Hilgendorf Nancy J. Hilger Donald H. Himes Lincoln Hobson Ted and Nancy Hodgson Michael Hodkowski Harold L. Hoeferle Harlan W. Hofeling Sean Hogan Steve Holliday Orville E. Holman, Jr. Stephen L. Horton John J. Hoscheit Stephen J. Hough Jeffrey A. Housenga Houska Family Dental Center Dale Houston Greg Houston Dean Howarter Charles W. Huber Michael and Janet Huddle Lillian Huddleston Robert E. Hudson Lyle W. Hughart Arvil Hullinger Stephen R. Humpherys Thomas and Suzanne Humphris Larry E. Hupp Raymond Hustedt ANNUAL FUND Steven L. Garst William R. Gaston Philip and Suzanne Gates Anthony Gaudio Gerald Gehm Barbara A. Gentry Elbert L. Gentry III Rick and Nancy George Joseph C. Gianotti W. James Gieseke Robert D. Gieselman Clarice Giffhorn David C. Giffin Gifford State Bank Janice Gill Kenneth N. Gillen Stanley and Patricia Gilles Craig and Jennifer Gilson Earl T. Giroux D. Neil Gissler John Giuliani William C. Glasgow M. Turk Glazebrook James A. Glenn Les Glenn Joseph M. Goglia Steve Goldish William M. Goldstein Thomas Good Roberta K. Gorden Rondal A. Gower James S. Grabowski John M. Grady Patricia Grady Dennis R. Graue Robin Gray Stephen Gray J. 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2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 46 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 47 Todd A. Brady Carol Morgan Braford Robert C. Brandon Mark E. Brauer Amy Braun Stephanie S. Breckenridge Alex Breen Kevin Brennan Richard Brenner Eugene D. Brenning Edmond Bresnahan Tim Brewster Mark Brice Gayle G. Brim Kevin Brinkman Florence Britton Mary Ann Britton Robert Britton Joe Broschak Alfred Brosky Lois L. Brothers Dale L. Brown Karolee Brown Larry and Patricia Brown Patrick Brown Richard W. Brown John G. Brubaker Dorrence B. Brucker Michael Brucker Harold R. Bruno, Jr. Robert E. Brunson Frank Brya Gertrude G. Bryan Robert Buechsenscheutz Sarah Buerger Daniel T. Bulow Bunn-O-Matic Charles Burgener Senna Burgess Alfred A. Burkett Brent Burr Sandra Burr Todd Burrus Edgar Busboom Justin Busche Cathy Butler Donald Butler Kevin and Kimberly Butler Stanley Butler John J. Buttitta, Jr. Laverl Byers Richard L. Byrley Doug and Katherine Cain Joan Pfau Callahan Derek D. Calvert James N. Camden Mark Campbell Thomas D. Campe, Sr. John F. Campion Richard A. Capparelli Rodney A. Cardinal Daniel Carlson Hilary L. Carlson W. Roger Carlson Jan Carlson-Williams Mary Ann Carmack, M.D. Richard O. Carpenter Joseph C. Carr J.H. Carriere ANNUAL FUND Allan Atchison John Atkenson Dan Ault Michael Ayers Richard Baader Christopher R. Babyar Cecil Baird Jacqueline Nicole Baird Gerald Baldwin Kevin W. Baldwin Fredrick W. Ballantine Mary R. Bamert Kevin J. Banks Allen Barclay Carole Bardwell Robert M. Barnes D. Dean Barringer Mr. and Mrs. Warren Basting Ronald E. Batterham Patrick D. Bauer Sarah Baumgartner Mark Bazzetta Patricia A. Beam Daniel J. Beard Jack R. Beaupre David Bechtel Gaylon H. Beckemeyer Scott D. Becker Tonya J. Beckett Mark L. Beesley Amy Behrens Steve Behrensmeyer Dean Beinborn Gerlad Bejnarowicz Jerry Bender Carol Bennett Jeffrey R. Bennett Chris Benson Allison Berg Douglas Berg Donald J. Bergen Michael Berland Mike Besenjak James E. Beverly Lee Beverly Bernard J. Biagini Scott A. Bils Rodney Birch David Birkey John L. Bitzer Marsha C. Black Robert Blanchard Bob Blinn Blue Cross Blue Shield Ted Bockman Jane Bonaldi Thomas I. Bone Kevin Bontemps Charles S. Borden, Jr. Ted Borris Darrin D. Boudreau Rick Boundy Timothy E. Bourke Mark Bowers Robert E. Bowman Dan and Sue Boyd David John Boyd Mrs. Ellen Boyd Francis A. Boyle TOMAHAWK CLUB $100 - $249 Alex Abate Adrian B. Adcock Constance K. Adelman, PhD. Alexander A. Agase Patrick Ahern AJ Enterprises Donald R. Aldeen Patrick K. Alden Brenda Allen David W. Allen Josh Allen Vern Altemeyer John and Jennifer Ambrose Tracy Jo Amish James Amormino Brian Anderson John I. Anderson Karie Anderson Lori Anderson Stanley Anderson Katherine P. Andert Ben Andrews Wayne Angel Kathy Aplington Jerry T. Arie David C. Armstrong Donald E. Arnold Nathan Ary David James Ashbrook Paul W. Asheim Evelyn J. Weber Kenneth R. Weigand Forrest N. Wells III Prof. Warren Wessels David D. White Mrs. John Whitman Mark R. Whitney Burney A. Wickstrom Jeffrey R. Wieser Gary A. Wilken Arthur Wilkinson Karen Wilkinson Anthony Williams Chad and Shawna Wilson Richard F. Wilson John P. Winterhalder Roger Witek Terry Witt Cheryl A. Wittler David Wolf Jason Wollard Ross Woodside Rollin G. Wright Donald J. Wuebbles David k. Wuethrich Calvin C. Yap Mark Yeoman Darrick Yoder Stanley Yukevich Thomas Zaborac William J. Zelnio Raymond M. Zinnen Dr. Phillip C. Zinni III Joanne Zunich Paul Stec Timothy C. Steil Craig A. Stern Morris H. Sterneck Rodney Stoll Timothy M. Strauts Harrison Streeter Kathryn L. Struck Brad Sturdy William T. Sturtevant Kevin W. Such Hester Suggs Col. Joseph S. Sulenski Dr. Robert Sulo John Svelnis Dennis R. Swanson Stephanie Swanson Eric Sweeney Richard and Carol Swisher Jeff Tatro Guy Teafatiller Lawrence V. Tenpas Jakub J. Teply Marilyn E. Thayer Geoff Thomas Richard Thomas Dan Thomey Frank and Holliday Thompson Aaron Scott Thouvenin James D. Tibbetts Thomas E. Tischhauser Kevin and Kerstin Todd Jennifer L. Towne Patricia S. Trausch Terrence P. Travis Sally Traylor James C. Trigg Thomas Troufil Danny L. Tucker Tom Turner James E. Tusek Scott T. Tvaroh Michael Vahl Teri J. Valentine Reid Valfer Dimosthenes C. Valkanos Paul Vehlow Joseph Verdeyen Mr. and Mrs. James E. Vermette James A. Vitton, Sr. John R. Voigt Philip V. Voorhees Glenn Vortman Laura Vossman John F. Voyda Thomas J Wachtel Wachtel Tamara Wagers David A. Wagner Scott A. Waibel Steven and Susan Waibel Michael Walsh Harold L. Walter David B. Walters James C. Wargo Mark R. Warnsing Donald Warren Lloyd S. Washburn John B. Weaver Clint Weber Randall R. Rodgers Dick Rogers Michael P. Rohan Alan F. Rolando Sandra K. Rolando Donna Jean Rolf Herbert H. Rosengard Patty Rosine Kenneth Rosinski Donald Ross Steven M. Roth Shirley Rothermel Eric V. Rouse Kendrith M. Rowland, Jr. Myra C. Rucker Amy Russell William Russell Carl J. Saladino, Jr. Sheila Sasso William Sather Sandra P. Schairer Eric Schmidt Fred K. Schnarr John D. Schneider Chad M. Schrand Paul W. Schroeder Wallace B. Schroth Bruce W. Schumacher Norman Schwake Robert L. Schwarberg Gregory Scott Gregory E. Scott Steve Scott Scott W. Searcy Michael E. Sebestyen Mark Shapiro J. Mark Shapland Peter Sheehan Michael Shipman Chris Shoemaker Rudolf Siegert Charles H. Siems Dale S. Siligmueller Andrew Simmons David Simmons Lynn Simmons Stuart B. Simon Tom Haase Alvil Singh Kelly Siska Stephen S. Slivon Renee S. Slone Mike Small Lawrence and Donna Smith R.D. Smith Robert E. Smith Thomas M. Smith Brian O. Sorensen Scott A. Soto Reid Spaulding Gary A. Spirduso Steven Spirn Albert C. Spurlock Jacob Staab Helen M. Stables James and Sharon Stahler Glenn and Joanne Stanko Jerry K. Stanners State Bank of Bement Scott Nelson Thomas E. Nelson Dean Neumann Bob L. Newton Corliss Norton Raymond R. Norton Joseph V. Norvell Timothy H. Nugent James F. Obert Joey O’Brien Laurisa O’Dear Robert B. Olshansky Carlton A. Olson Kelly O’Rourke Aaron Osborn Donald Otness Gary E. Owen Joseph Ower Jeffrey A. Pape Dan Patton Lynn E. Patton John D. Paulsgrove Shawn Pawula Dorothy E. Peabody Samuel A. Peak Carl Perry Mark Petersen Mark C. Petersen Gregory Philiotis James J. Phillips William L. Pigott Jeff Pinson Gene Pitcher Loren H. Plunkett Karl S. Pnazek John L. Poffenberger Mark Poffenberger Matthew Porter William Porter John R. Potts Power System Services Power System Technologies George R. Powers Jim Pownall Jay Price M. M. Prusak Cyndi Punke Susan Quarles Mark Quinlan Scott W. Quinlan Florence G. Ransom Jim Redding Marcia W. Reed James Reinhardt William R. Reische Gary Reitz Robert P. Renier William F. Renner Bruce and Karen Rhodes Ann Ribstein A. Quinn Richardson Rich Richardson Curt Rincker Joseph Rinker James and Janet Roberts Greg L. Robertson Thomas M. Robertson Larry J. Robinson, Inc. F. Leon Rodgers Lou Margaglioni Melvin A. Marini Louise E. Markovitch Jeffrey Alan Martin Lonnie W. Martin John C. Mason, Jr. Michael E. Massie Gregory A. Mattingley Donald Maylath Timothy J. McCarthy Catherine S. McClelland Roger McCoy John N. McCracken Sean McDonald Michael M. McFatridge Pamela Lapin Mcgarvey James B. McGavock Mary L. McGill Ed McGoey R. Vincent McGrath James McGuffin Shawn McLane Ronald V. McMorrow Ann Faford McWatters Paul E. Mechling Patrick Meenan Kent Meister Brandon M. Melbye Robert Merod Diane L. Meyer John P. Meyer Robert T. Meyer Ronald D. Michaelson Christopher R. Michalek John T. Middlesworth Charles H. Middleton Douglas Milburn Douglas Milburn Charles and Cheryl Milewski Cassandra Miller Keith Miller Terry Miller Ben M. Missele Phillip C. Mitchell Tim Mitchell Mark Moffett Ronald L. Moline Richard N. Moore Allen and Sue Moore James A. Morettini Michael Mormino Carrie L. Morris Joseph E. Morrow Kim A. Morton Robert J. Mosborg William V. Mosher Larry R. Motley John Mraz Joseph J. Mucha Mathew Muirheid Dennis G. Mulvany Patricia Munsell Helen U. Murrell Gerard F. Murrin Shawn Musgrave Jerry Myers Kevin J. Narko E.B. Nelson James A. Nelson Matt Klaus Mike Klein Kevin Kloever Timothy Knauf Philip Knell James Kouzmanoff Ronald C. Krass Ted Kratochvil Kerry Krueger Kurt Krueger Edward Krumwiede Eric Kulesza Philip W. Kunz Donald R. Lammering Mindy J. Lamore Lance J. Landeck Steve Landrus and Kim Mazza Louis L. Landt Barbara Larson Jennifer B. Larson Wanda L. Larson Susan Lee Richard T. Leighton Gregory L. Leitner Kim Lenti Richard E. Leonard William Leopold Lerner & Kirchner Jay Leshyn Howard Levine Stanley R. Levy Martin Lewin John and Mary Light Timothy Lindley John D. Livengood Lane Lohr Brian F. Lorge John K. Love Rodger Lubben Robb Lucas Jim and Chris Lukeman Tony Ronald Lush Marilyn Lynch John R. Lyons Nathaniel J. Macke Phillip P. Madigan Timothy O. Madigan Michael E. Mains Manilius Oil Co. Jamar Smith // Men’s Basketball Marquis, Inc. Tom Marquis Randy Martens Harry Martin, Jr. Lorenzo E. Martin Mary Ellen Martin William Martin Peter A. Marzek, M.D. Taylor Mason Donald Masterson Robert J. Mathews Bill Matte Norman Matthew Charles C. Matthew R.H. Matzdorff Jeffrey C. Mauck John M. Mauzey Michael May, Sr. James Mayer Tim McAvoy Gary L. McClung Jean McCormick Thomas P. McCormick David R. McCoy Gene C. McCoy Matt McCumber Ronald J. McDermott Chris M. McGowan Jim and Marilyn McKinzie Jean A. McNish Arlan McPherson Michael C. McQuinn Kirk McTaggart Paul and Linda McTaggart Eric McVey Monroe McWard Daniel B. Meador Ronald F. Meadows Maurice G. Mecum Jack S. Medor Cassie Meiners Christopher Meischner Jack Melhuish Dr. Celso Mendes Scott Meredith Paul Messamore John M. Meyer Jonathan Meyer Matt L. Meyer Ron Meyer Thomas R. Michael Elizabeth Michels Dennis Mickey Midwest Siding & Window Co. Dennis Migut Joseph B. Miles Bernard S. Miller, Jr. L.W.E. Miller Donald C. Miller Eugene L. Miller Ken W. Miller Roy G. Miller Timothy T. Miller Howard Milton Todd Missel Brad Mitchell Larry M. Mitchell David Mizeur Mike Mizeur Jens Kujawa Donald Kula John B. Kuney Jeffrey Kurtz J.R. Kyes Gerald Lahey David L. Laird Alice Lape Ronald Lapins John P. Larkin Brett Larsen Fred P. Lawson William J. Layendecker Charles M. Lecrone Jonathan D. Lee Scott G. Lee Donald Leibold Larry K. Lekovish Walter D. Lembke Jan M. Lenz Peter Lenzini Mica Lerner Bradley J. Leshyn John Leskara John H. Leskera Thomas J. Lessaris Steven G. Leveille Daniel Lever Ronald S. Levey Vicki K. Levingston Vicki Lewey William R. Lewis Ann Lienhart Jonathan Lincheck John Lindstrom Gary C. Linn Monique Lipman-Collins Kelly J. Little Thomas E. Livingston Shawn Jones Ann Long Warren Lotz Benny Lourash Jay Lovelace Dr. A. Letitia Loveless Paul Lucak Al Luchetti Dr. Rocky Lupardus Janet N. Luszczki Jeffrey Lynch Morgan J. Lynge, Jr. M.J. Kellner Co., Inc. Bob Mabie Gregg J. Macek Nell Macke Pike John T. Madigan Jerry Maher Patrick T. Mahon Randall B. Malcolm John Victor Malkovich Christopher B. Mangan Jason Manietta Arthur L. Mann Laura Mann Patrick Manning Paul D. Margolis Jeff and Kari Marino David Marken Alex D. Marks Jason D. Jones John K. Jones Thomas L. Jones Mark S. Jorstad Daniel Josephs Henry J. Jostock Paul Judson Richard Jurgens George D. Jurinek Thomas H. Kaczkowski John Kaiser Sonia Anne Kalathiveetil Robin Kaler Alan Kalfen Victor S. Kamber Randall and Patricia Kampfe Patrick T. Kane Alicia A. Kapheim Zia Karim Kevin Kasmar Steven H. Kasper John Kating Kenneth M. Katterjohn Nathan J. Kaufman John Kausal, Jr. Don Keck Matt Keegan Pamela Keeler Charles W. Kelly Doug Kemna Maria and Jason Kenner Eric L. Kenney Theresa Kerber Todd Kerner Jonathan Kerr Jerry D. Kibler Kerry L. Kidwell Samuel J. Kieffer Dale Kincaid Sherri A. King Randall Kingery Gerald Kinkelaar Clayton Joseph Kipp Owen R. Kirby Daniel Kirsanoff Chris and Jenny Kirscher William E. Klapp William J. Kleckner Emil J. Klingenfus Amy Klockenga Louis and Bonnie Klockenga John Knobel Randall A. Knoblauch Gregory Koch Timothy Koch Mary Ann Koeneman Steven S. Konrad John P. Kos Tonya Kouri Gary Kovanda Constance Kosikowki John Kraemer Michael A. Kramer Larry Krause Priscilla L. Kron Bernie Krueger Karen D. Krueger Mark Krueger Bill Kruger David Henry Darcy D. Hepner Lance Herning Steve Herr Jennifer Hester Henry A. Hicks Bob Hill Gale A. Hill Jeanne Hill Robert S. Hinkle Carolyn Hinners Michael Hirschi Donald R. Hise Heath Hobick Sue Hobick Terry Hodges Robert G. Hoeft Gary Hoel Paul G. Hoffman Randy Hoggard A. Lamont Holden Paul Hopkins Dana C. Howard John W. Howard Kimberlee Dawn Huchel Gregory B. Hultgren Bill Hungate Henry C. Hunken Jeff Hunt Dr. Robert C. Huss Stephen Ibendahl Charles Ieuter Rick Imig Phyllis Ingleman Ronald Ireland Bill and Mary Jackson Jeff P. Jacobs Jim and Lynn Jacobs Kevin P. Jacobs Lawrence Jacobsen Robert Jamison Gerald W. Jansen Robert Jantz Frank Jarvis Michael L. Jefferies Jerome J. Jenkins Scott Jennings Vic Jennings Kenneth W. Jensen Jeffrey J. Jensik John A. Jeselnick James E. Jiles Rick R. Joellenbeck Herschel E. Johnson, Jr. Darren N. Johnson David B. Johnson Dennis W. Johnson Gerald L. Johnson Gilbert Johnson Ivan C. Johnson Jon Johnson Justin James Johnson Kenneth M. Johnson Kent Johnson Sue Johnson Ted Johnson Tony M. Johnson Victoria N. Johnson Dorothy Jolly Josphe J. Giallombardo Daniel Glaenzer Dave and Becky Glavash Dan Godiksen Randy Godsil Allan H. Gold Jeff Goldberg Marsha Goldenstein Edward Gondek R. Chad Good David Goode Lawrence W. Gougler Maurice S. Gould Ryan D. Graff Kevin C. Graham Ellen C. Greaves Amy Griffith John Grimes Terry L. Grimm Edward Gromala Josh and Brooke Gronewold Thomas A. Grossman Max G. Gulo William G. Haag Delmar Habben Roger Hacker Ken Hadden Scott R. Haertel William Hagan William M. Hager Bill and Amy Halberstadt Harold G. Halcrow Donald W. Hale John R. Hall III Evalyn L. Hall Rita Ham Andrew Hamilton Ralph Hamilton Brian K. Hammann Jerry L. Hamner Ralph Hamor Brian Hannon Daniel Hanrahan Donald L. Hansen Frank D. Hanzlik William Tyler Hard Douglas Harford Andrew Haring Bill J. Harper Robert Harris J.D. Harrold Gene Harshman Stephen E. Hartke Hartley Amusements, Inc. Ronald Hartshorn Theodore R. Harvey, Jr. Laura Haselhorst Mueller Jefforey Hasenstab Gaylord F. Hatch John R. Hayes, Jr. Joe and Lisa Healy John M. Healy Scott V. Heaton Rory Heller Susan Helmink Betty L. Hembrough Joseph T. Henderson John E. Heniff Jeremy and Christine Henrichs David and Michelle Edwards Robert M. Edwards Gregory A. Eichorn Steve Ejnik Richard L. Ekin Patricia Elliott Ted Ellis Gene Emery Richard Ems Mae Jean Engen Thomas J. Epplin Richard Eskra Robert D. Espeseth Curt Evoy Lucille Exton Jason Eyman Tim Fackler Maura Fagan Patrick Fagan Ellen D. Fagerburg David Fairchild Sharon A. Fallon Kenneth D. Farrell Rhett Farrell Michael Faullin William and Carol Fay Steve B. Feinberg Darren Ferguson Ron Ferguson Ron K. Ferris Justin Fierz Shawn Finney First State Bank of Monticello Eugene A. Fischer Troy W. Fischer Kevin Fitzgerald Jack Klay Walter B. Flesner Eric Flores Creston A. Fluegel Richard H. Foley Jeanne S. Folts Priscilla J. Fortier Wayne Foss Dale W. Foster Linda C. Fotzler Douglas A. Foutch Mike Frahlman Sandra K. Frank Bruce H. Franks John A. Frederick Patricia Freed William Frentz Peter Freund Michael L. Friedman J.J. Fritz William M. Fritz James Fry Rich Fudacz Kelly Fuller Gregory A. Fulling Clifton Fulton Jeffrey M. Gaede Aristides J. Garaces Raymond W. Garlanger Colby D. Garman Disa Garner Ken Gehler Joel Gehrig John Curran Kristine Curran Mark Curran James O. Curtis Lynn Curtis W. Richard Curtis Jacqueline Cutler Lyel Dahlenburg Richard Damron Timothy Damron Ruby Dandridge Mary Louise Daniel William L. Daniel Stewart D. Daniels, Jr. Anthony J. Danosky Cleora D’Arcy Gregory K. Dart Cynthia Davis Jeff and Jodi Davis Ronald W. Davis Tadgh Davis Gina Marie Davito James C. Dawson Arthur E. Devol, Jr. Jon Deen Robert A. Delmotte David P. Delude Ted Demeris Patsy L. Demlow Barry Dempsey John M. Deponai Mark C. Depoorter Stephen and Barbara DeReus Donald H. Despain Margaret Despain Brian Deverman Joyce A. DeVore Roger De Vries Tom Dezort Rahul Dhawan Gwen M. Diaz Alfred G. Dierkes Rod Dixon Ronald E. Dixon Scott Dixon Travis Dixon Michael Dobrzeniecki Raymond and Joy Drach Tim Drollinger Jane Drury Arthur J. Dufelmeier Robbie Duffie William Duffield Lloyd Duitsman Jason R. Dulick Doris Dunlap David H. Dupre Jacqueline Dupruis John F. Durkin Michael K. Durkin Harold L. Dvorin Austin R. Dyson Kenny Eathington Edward D. Ebert Dale E. Eckerty Thomas D. Eddleman, Jr. John Edgerton Robert Edgerton David and Michelle Edwards

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J. Raymond Carroll John E. Caspary Rick Catt John Caughlin Wade Cepulis Lester Chernick Trent Chesnut Carole Chiappe Krohn Maureen A. Chmel Brian Chmiel Flemming Christensen Scott Church John E. Cizmar Margaret E. Clauson Michelle Cline Paul W. Clinebell Peter Coblentz Brett Blair Coffee Coena Coffee David L. Coffman Bret A. Cohen Shari J. Cohen Matthew Cohn Glenn H. Collier Adam M. Collopy Tyler D. Comer Sharon Conatser Chris Conerty John and Joanne Conerty Ed Conlon Kevin P. Connor Rameel Connor Stephen Conrad Paul S. Cooke Terry M. Cooper Jon D. Cord Joseph W. Corley Elizabeth L. Corry Russell N. Cory County Materials Co. Gregory L. Cramer Douglas Crampton Gary O. Cravens Matthew J. Cremens John W. Crutcher Andrew Cryer William A. Cunningham

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Monica Michelle Moehring Charles E. Olson Thomas Evans Jeffrey C. Schade Camille Snedden Michele M. Thompson Matthew Wheeler Robert A. Moffat Warren H. Olson J. Scott Raes Phil Schaefer Mary L. Snowden Tom Thompson Gordon E. White, Jr. William C. Mohlenbrock, M.D. Chris A. O’Malley Dee Ragalie David W. Schatz Jeffrey T. Snyder Lee R. Thurber Charles V. White Mike Mondelli Dr. Alayne J. Ormerod James L. Raney Clifford Schiller Thomas H. Snyder Robert F. Toalson Douglas G. White Terry L. Montalbano Terrence D. Ormsbee Lindsay C. Ransom Russell S. Schindehette Brian Joseph Somers Jean Tobin John E. White James Robert Monteggia Elizabeth W. Osborn Steve Raquel Richard H. Schindel Derek E. Sompong John H. Tocks James Whiteside Ted A. Moody Janice L. Osowski Mary K. Rascher Carl S. Schlageter, M.D. Lynn Sordel Keane Sing Tom Lorin D. Whittaker, Jr. Derek Moore Dale Ostrander Brent Rasmus Gerald C. Schmidt Robert E. Sostheim Janine M. Toman Marvin W. Widick Gordon Moore Denny Otto Ed Raymond Robert L. Schmidt Lenee B. Soto Jerome K. Toman Dan Widmayer Steven Moore Jill Overholt Kevin Redding Robert R. Schmisseur Larry Sparks Frank J. Tomecek, Jr. Albert Widner Thomas A. Moore Linda K. Owens Michael K. Reedy Richard J. Schmitz Kent E. Spinner John Totten Brad and Karylle Wike Jerry Morgan Gordon Oyer Mark A. Reichart Rachel J. Schroeder Lee Spinner David Trent Larry Wilcox Jerry Morgan Bradley Page Debra Ann Reid Dianne Schuerman W. Douglas Sprick Timothy N. Trick Pamela J. Wilken Donald J. Morin George Pagels, Jr. Donald A. Reinerio James T. Schuldt John Stacey Andy Martin Dick Williams Greg Morris Hiram Paley Owen Reiners William Schulte William D. Stahler Karen Turney Otis George Williams Kevin Morris J. Kevin Pancratz James L. Reinhardt Bradley L. Schulz Cory Staley Chris Tuttle Harold G. Wilsey Robert W. Morrison William I. Pape Ronald J. Reinhart Bob Schuster Robert T. Standring Jack L. Tuttle A.L. Wilson Richard S. Morse Kenneth P. Parker Charles R. Renfro Roger Schweighart Bonnie Stanton Tye Uppinghouse Larry L. Wilson Rodney Morville Carl M. Parsons Kathy Renfro Andrew J. Schwenk Dave Stark Raymond J. Urban Paul D. Wilson Chad Mueller Chris and Kim Patton Richard L. Renner Cynthia Brouder Schwerha Jeff and Wendy Starwalt Dr. Robert Valentine Gerald O. Wine Steve Mueller Todd J. Patton Brian Reusch Brooke Wedding Ron Starwalt Gerry VanDyke Gene K. Wineland Andrew Mulberry John E. Paul Paul G. Rhodes Dr. Robert Scott Eric L. Stattin, Jr. Jennifer Vandewiele Michael Winet John Mulhall Howard B. Pearlman Paul G. Rhodes Walter Scott Peter F. Steger John Vanderburgh Connie J. Winter James Mulligan Neil Pearson Paula C. Swain Rhodes John Scouffas Chris Steiner David P. VanVooren Robert Winter Lori Bjork // Women’s Basketball Dave Mundo Don Peasley Frank R. Rice Wes Seitz Richard Steinhour Beau A. Veihman David Wischnowsky Joseph E. Murphy Todd Peck Robert Rice George Selby Larry Stenger Thomas Veihman Charles M. Wishart Michael B. Murphy Robert Pell Phillip Rich Bryant D. Seraphin Scott Stephens Walter L. Vernasco Mark A. Wisthuff Haydn Murray Michael A. Perkins Sandra K. Rich Judy Seraphin Brian Sterrett Matthew Veronie Ronald Wisthuff Dave Musselman Ralph Perl Betty G. Richart Mark A. Serdar Ian Stetter Paul Villanueva Robert Wittenborn Dave Mussulman Daniel J. Perrino Brian Riddle Sharon S. Sernel Lynn Stiles Don Vistine Norbert E. Wittmer Dave Mussulman Gregory H. Peters John Rinehart Trent Severns Jeremy Stillwell Joseph W. Vitosky John C. Woerner Dave Mussulman Jennifer Peters Brad Roberts Douglas A. Shabelman Richard Stockbarger Richard J. Voltz Melissa Woessner Dave Mussulman Robert S. Petersen, Jr. Don Roberts William D. Shalter Thomas Stoffel Mary Ann Vulich Henry E. Wolfe, Jr. Dave Mussulman Gene A. Petersen Anthony Robertson Scott Shannon Arvey Stone Kenneth W. Waddell Monte A. Wolfson Dave Mussulman James C. Petersen Debra Robinson Kyle Shashack Gary Stott Constance M. Wade Dennis J. Wolny Dave Mussulman John T. Peterson Howard W. Robinson Jerry Shawgo Glenn E. Stout E. Kathleen Waggoner Joseph E. Wolschlag Dave Mussulman Keith L. Peterson Mary Leslie Robison Kenneth G. Shay David Janson Tonya J. Wagner Mary J. Wood Dave Mussulman Ralph Waldo Peterson Susan R. Roesch Robert A. Shively Kevin Strebel John Wainwright Michelle M. Wood Bernard Naborowski Luke Petraitis Greg Rogers Doyle Shoot Robert Strouss Jana L. Waite Susan Windelman-Woods Ken Nakao Geraldine B. Petty Mark M. Rogers Maj. Matthew Shortal Sheryl A. Stubitz Clifford H. Waldbeser Julie Woods Robert A. Nejdl J.E. Phillips Ramona S. Rollins Andrew Showers Ruth Studley Barbara Walker Jay Wright Barbara J. Nelson Michael Piasecki Greg Rolnicki Allen Shub Steve Sturm Joseph Wall William H. Wright Gordon K. Nelson Jack B. Pierce Bruce M. Romain Gary L. Shultz Michael Suarez Stephen P. Wallace Scott Yerbic Kenneth J. Nelson David L. Piper Jim Rosborg Donald L. Shuman Michael Sudduth William Wampler Robert W. Young Adola Newmann James J. Pirolli Ed Ross Herbert F. Siegert Jamison Sullivan Dustin Ward Samuel H. Young Robert Nevill K. Charlie Pittman Jared Ross John C. Siemens Murali Sundar Patricia Warmbier Greg Yuccas Betty E. Newton Harold J. Platt Barbara J. Rouch Adam Silca Chad Supp Kathleen Warpinski John E. Zabinski Charles Nicastro, Jr. Daniel A. Pocius Philip Rouse Tom Sinak Michael Supan Lawrence P. Warshaw Steve Zahos James Nielsen Carol Poffenberger Donald L. Roux Jon K. Siron Mary K. Sutherland Warren Warthen Andrew T. Zander William M. Nielsen Eileen L. Polanek-Murhpy Max Rowe Morten Sissener John P. Sutton Beverly D. Washington Terrence Zelenka Ronald S. Nietupski Daniel J. Pope John P. Rozinsky Jack D. Skaggs, Jr. Brett Swallow Alan C. Watkins Dr. Allan B. Zelinger Andy Niewinski Frank Poppie William G. Rucks Charles R. Skaggs Gerard E. and Aidan J. Swienton Troy and Michele Watson Robert Zerfas R.L. Norenberg Dr. Greg Potempa Shellie A. Wood Ruffin Jaybe A. Skibinski Brian Swingle Timothy A. Wayman David A. Ziebart Michael D. Norman George and Joan Poulson Robert F. Rugg William K. Skinner Ryan A. Tabloff Robert L. Weasel Albert G. Zimmerman Tim Norman Gary Powell Philip J. Rushing Edward Slattery George J. Tagler Michael and Cindy Weaver Mark Zitnik 49 John and Rebecca Novack John K. Powers Rich Ruthernberg Beverly Slifer C.J. Talkington Susanne F. Webb Paul K. Zubinski 050 LIOSAHEISANA REPORT ANNUAL ATHLETICS ILLINOIS 2005-06 Jeff and Sara Novak Nancy Powers Ronald J. Rutkowski Dr. Stephen G. Sligar Alan and Anna Tammen Tom Webb Tammy and Kirk Zymkie James Nussbaum Donald L. Pratt Mary F. Ryan Andrew Small Tara and Robert Tarter Brett Weber John D. Oaks Stefanie Pratt Robert A. Rylowicz Christian Small Jim Taylor Jane Weber Dana L. O’Connor Robert L. Prentice John E. Sada Michelle Smalling Roger Taylor Stacey L. Webster Bill O’Donnell Carolyn M. Pribble Viateur Saindon Richard Smalling Daniel L. Teel Kelli Farrar Wegrzyn Michael O’Donnell David P. Prosperi Cody B. Salter Jan Smid John Temmerman Jonathan S. Weisman Kathleen J. Offerdahl Provena Covenant Hospital Mark A. Samaras Albert E. Smith Lola B. Tennyson Troy Wells James O’Hara Provena Covenant Hospital Don Sammons J. Dale Smith Thomas J. Terfler Donald F. Wendel Thomas Ohman Provena Covenant Hospital Mike and Sheila Sasso John E. Smith Nanatte M. Theobald William Werbach John J. O’Keefe III Roberta Pruitt Brian Satorius John R. Smith Ralph W. Theobald Mark A. Wessel Barbara J. O’Keefe David Pryor Chris Saunders M. Dale Smith Eric J. Thierry Eric Westburg Daniel J. O’Keefe Donald J. Puchalski Thomas and Sandra Sawicki Michael W. Smith Christopher Thomas Kevin D. Westervelt John O’Leary Doug Quintenz Anthony J. Scarcello Bob Smith Greg Thomas Mary N. Weygandt 7 0 9,764 2,827 03,235 y F $4,04 $5,19 $17,5 6 0 97,899 y F 3,6 $2,339,538 $3,250,229 $1 5 0 68,561 y 97,791 F $6 $1,962,393 $11,5 04 ,348 1,295 y F $26 $21 $9,453,908 $1,709,398 19 3 9 0 5, y 6,345 9 F ,420,699 $2 $1 $7 $1,409,424 E U L A 25 V 02 ,5 4,932 9,572 y 80,759 5 7 5 F $8 6,3 $1 $9 $ OOK B 30 5 40 58 9 ndowments , 7 6 01 , , 81 , y E 39 0 F 0 , 181 900 $8 $ $ $5 Frederick E. Lindquist Football Scholarship John R. and Mabel D.Creg Lotz and Scholarship Elizabeth McDonald Scholarship McNaughton Family Football Scholarship John R. Merriman Scholarship Delos Dean and Patricia A.The Messinger Richard Scholarship M. and RosannDiane Gelvin Pospisil Noel Noelke Athletic Women's Scholarship Basketball Scholarship The Orange Krush-Matthew Heldman MemorialOrange Scholarship Krush Rod Cardinal SportsThe Medicine Dorrell Fund S. "Bud" NoelMax Football Noel Scholarship Pike Fund J. Roger Powell, M.D. andJosie Family Grisham Memorial Rahn Athletic ('47) Endowment Academic Fund Eliot Advisor Ray Fund Memorial Scholarship Jim Reeder Memorial Scholarship Douglas C. Roberts CHAMPS/Life SkillsMax Program L. Endowment Rowe Whiz KidsJohn Scholarship A. and Jane R.Sarnecki Santogrossi Family Women's Scholarship Basketball Scholarship Robert Schmidt and Doyle CollinsThe Men's Shapland Basketball Family Scholarship Athletic EngineeringDennis Scholarship E. and Barbara E.Robert Smith H. Men's and Basketball Barbara Scholarship W. SuterRichard Football K. Scholarship Sykes and MargaretTaslitz Hamil Family Sykes Athletic Basketball Scholarship Scholarship Thomas Family Football Scholarship Raymond Timpone Athletic Scholarship Jeffrey M. Tinervin Men's Golf Scholarship Timothy H. and Sharon M. UbbenTimothy H. Men's and Basketball Sharon Scholarships M. UbbenBrenton Women's Wadsworth Basketball Men's Scholarships Golf Scholarship Jim and Sharon Walker Student AthleteLouis Scholarship and Dawn M. WeberWendell Student S. Manager Wilson Enhancement Athletic Fund Scholarship Byron Wright Memorial Football Scholarship Yoder Family Scholarship Thom and Tinker Zimmerman Men's Tennis Scholarship 90 1 68 79 5 , 1 3 00 ,42 7, 1, 24 0 7 Fy 0 76 , $ 3 $1 $7 $ Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Division of Intercollegiate 9 1 181 9 6 4 e 624 9 , 8 3 1, s , , y 5 5 5 U F 7 9 636 s $ $ 2,4 $ u s $ d p e ed ct shi t i aneo r r l t a da es 0 0 hol scel 4 6 1 i qui nr 9 6 8 4 4 4 Sc M U Li 9 , 0 3 2, , , 4 8 4 Fy 04 41 $8 $9 2, $ $ 4 5 52 7 84 41 98 9 , 5 3 4, , , y 5 4 F 84 8 9 , 280 $ $ $ $1 e s U 0 0 $ us s o p 000 000 000 000 000 e d ted c shi te 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, an l a tri l ar 00,00 d l e o es 00 00 00 00 00 0 ui r h sc , q i n c i 0, 5, 0, 5, 0, 5 S M U L 3 2 2 1 1 $ $ $ $ $ $ 2005-06 ENDOWMENT FIGURES The total value ofBudgeted the interest for endowment this fiscal pool year is is $759,323. $19,287,667. Budgeted interest for the Interest 2006-07 earned fiscal year year-to-date is $981,277.08. so far is $803,316. Dike Eddleman Scholarship Award Endowment Donald J. and Anne M.William Edwards R. Men's Edwards Golf Men's Scholarship BasketballFighting Scholarship Illini Men's Gymnastics Scholarship Fighting Illini Gymnastics Funds Flying Illini Basketball Scholarship Flynn Family Foundation Football Endowment Frost Family Women's Softball Scholarship Elizabeth J. "Betty" George Scholarship Joseph L. Giuliani, Sr. Football Scholarship Ronald E. Guenther Athletic Scholarship Guthoff Family Athletic Scholarship Joseph D. and Sheila H.George Gutman S. Men's Halas Basketball Scholarship Scholarship I.C. "Red" and Margaret HarbourKevin Football L. Scholarship Hardy Family FootballRonald Scholarship E. Harr Athletic Scholarship Luther "Bud" Hawkins Scholarship Helmuth Family Scholarship James M. and Joyce G.John Herbison A. Men's Hobart Basketball Golf Scholarship Scholarship Jerald Hoekstra Family Scholarships The Hogan Family Scholarship Paul J. Houghton Football Scholarship Howard C. and Lynda Y. HumphreyIllini Athletic Quarterback Scholarship Club Football Scholarship Burton A. Ingwersen Memorial Scholarship Leo Johnson Men's Track and FieldCharles Scholarship L. and Lisa JoleyJones Athletic Family Scholarship Men's Basketball Scholarship Charles W. Jones Memorial Scholarship Richard C. "Itch" Jones BaseballLillian Scholarship F. Jones Memorial Scholarship Raymond L. Jones Memorial Scholarship Kinkead Scholarship Knight Scholarship Terrance J. Lavin and Cynthia SykesJusta Men's M. Golf Lindgren Scholarship Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIPS/ACADEMICS Michael T. Aiken Women's Basketball Scholarship Ballinger Family Scholarship Daniel L. and Lisa M.William Barry T. Men's Barry Golf Women's Scholarship Basketball Scholarship Babette Stipes Bartholow Women's GolfCharles Scholarship M. Bellatti Sports InformationThe Intern Kenneth Blatt Memorial Scholarship Ralph U. Bloom Athletic ScholarshipC. Fund E. "Chilly" Bowen EndowmentSteven Fund J. and Janet L.J. Bowsher Kyle Men's Braid Golf Football Fund Scholarship Paul and Tiz Bresee Award Brinkman Family Scholarships Anita and Stuart Broeren Scholarship Harold E. and Lillian V. BucklerAlexander Scholarship T. Bush Scholarship Robert J. and Katherin F. CarrWilliam Track E. and and Field Ann Scholarship HealeyColangelo Cofel Men's Women’s Basketball Basketball Scholarship Scholarships Charles L. and Dorothy J.Donald Daily G. Athletic Davis Scholarship Scholarship Dr. James R. and Margaret A.Phillip DeBord A. Scholarship and Dorothy J.Demirjian Dethloff Family Athletic Athletic Scholarship Scholarship Amanda J. Dickens-Montgomery Women's Basketball Scholarship The Dickens Family Football Scholarship Ira Jay Dickstein Memorial BasketballThomas Scholarship A. DiSanto Football Scholarship Ernie Dorn Basketball Scholarship Dorris Family Scholarship COACHING ENDOWMENTS David D. and Meredith J.Douglas Mills C. Head and Men's Linda Tennis Coach M.Richmond Mills Family Head Men's Football Head Coach BasketballArthur Coach R. Wyatt Men's Head Golf Coach

The DIA seeks to increase the dollars available from endowments because that money is

In the lastendowment decade, program (see the chart). In DIA 1997,over Illinois’ has $2.3 athletic book million. seen value In for an 10 endowments years totaled incredible that just number commitment has increased from over 800 its percent supporters to $19.2 to million. the In establishing a solidenhance foundation its ability for to recruit the talented funding student-athletesyear, and much of attract quality programs ground coaches. During and has thisendowed scholarships, fiscal been scholarship the gained is DIA in a will including reaching Block minimum our I, of capital Tribal $300K. Council,endowed campaign scholarships and Other goal that Chief have I of Club. been FUND established. $25M. Please club refer A to levels fully the can following be list endowed, to see the permanent, addresses the particular interests ofathletic benefactors programs and from most the importantly, uncertainties insulatesfor of the scholarships, economic coaches change. and facilities. Endowments can be established ENDOWMENTS Endowments are a critical component for budget stability.

2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 50 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 51 Douglas C. Roberts CHAMPS/Life SkillsMax Program L. Endowment Rowe Whiz KidsRobert Scholarship Schmidt and Doyle CollinsThe Men's Shapland Basketball Family Scholarship Athletic EngineeringDennis Scholarship E. and Barbara E.Raymond Smith Timpone Men's Athletic Basketball Scholarship Scholarship Jeffrey M. Tinervin Men's Golf Scholarship Timothy H. and Sharon M. UbbenTimothy H. Men's and Basketball Sharon Scholarships M. UbbenBrenton Women's Wadsworth Basketball Men's Scholarships Golf Scholarship Jim and Sharon Walker Student AthleteWendell S. Scholarship Wilson Athletic Scholarship Kenneth T. Wright Athletic Scholarship Thom and Tinker Zimmerman Men's TennisJones Scholarship Family Men's Basketball Scholarship Louis and Dawn M. WeberRichard Student K. Manager Sykes Enhancement and Fund MargaretByron Hamil Wright Sykes Memorial Basketball Football Scholarship Scholarship Helmuth Family Scholarship Hoekstra Family Scholarship John A. and Jane R.Yoder Santogrossi Family Women's Scholarship Basketball Scholarship Creg and Elizabeth McDonald Scholarship Delos Dean and Patricia A.Sarnecki Messinger Family Scholarship Scholarship Dorris Family Scholarship Frost Family Women's Softball Scholarship Thomas Family Scholarship Robert H. and Barbara W. SuterStuart Football W. and Scholarship Anita J. BroerenPaul Scholarship J. Houghton Football Scholarship Ballinger Family Scholarship Taslitz Family Athletic Scholarship Flynn Family Foundation Football Endowment Richard C. "Itch" Jones BaseballThomas Scholarship M. and Julie E.Brinkman Scott Family Foundation Scholarships Scholarship JIM REEDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Ann and Geoffrey Poor Dr. J.R. and Jo Ann Powell Morgan and Sandra Powell Edward and Margaret Rawles Jack C. and Marjorie Richmond Robert and Audrey Rylowicz R. Philip Sarnecki Rodrick Schmidt Robert and Lorraine Schutz Eugene T. Sherman Elizabeth and William Skinner Dr. Erwin Small David and Sharon Snyder Leland and Charlotte Snyder Dr. Carl W. Soderstrom, Jr. Kent and Ellen Stonner Robert and Katherine Stotler Don and Blanche Thompson Michael and Judith Thompson William Thomson Raymond Timpone Darrell Valenti Fred and Virginia Vance James and Dena Vermette Joseph and Donna Wampler Richard J. Wampler Steven and Laurie Weidemier Hazel and Norman Wendt Virgil and Helen Wikoff Charles and Genevieve Willis John and Katie Winburn Myron and Frances Wormley John M. Woythal John and Deana Wright John and Laura Wright II Art Wyatt John W. Busey Unitrust Stafford Family Endowment R.D. and Lorie Erhard Charles and Blanche Finn Dan and Patty Flannell Ralph and JoAnne Fletcher John and Donna Foley Carmen and Zachary Fore Peter B. Fox Harry and Gladys Frost Robert and Lena Gieselman John W. Gothard Alan and Clare Haussermann Lester and Phyllis Hendrickson John and Rita Hirschfield Dale Holt Bruce Jewell Lt. Col. Roy P. Johnson William G. Karnes Dr. Gene P. King Phillip and Suzanne Knell Betty A. Knight Thomas and Paula Kolter John and Carol Kramerer V.B. and Sandra Leister Richard and Josephine Lord Nancy E. Martin Michael and Edna Mae McCarthy Ken and Diane Miller Doug and Linda Mills Jerry and Ann Nerad Alan and Kassandra Nudo Clarence and Shirley Oberwortmann Thomas and Marilyn Parkhill Kent E. Parks Howard B. Payne William and Deloris Pierce Max and Helen Pike Mary Piper Stephen Piper James and Jeryl Ploeger

PLANNED/ESTATE GIFTS Owen and Carole Ackerman Joseph and Blanche Antonello Donald and Susan Armstrong James and Kathleen Beedie William G. Beeler Chuck and Jean Bender Donald and Jean Beyer Michael and Medsie Bolin John C. Boma William and Elizabeth Braun Harold and Lillian Buckler James and Barbara Burch Joseph and Melinda Burden Gordon and Carol Burns J.M. and Laurel Campbell Allen and Nancy Carter Robert and Mary Castelo Brent Reed Centlivre Jack R. Chambers Marc and Janis Changnon Scott and Kathleen Christensen Stuart and Barbara Ann Clark William and Helen Clodfelder J.M. and Mary Jo WissJoseph Cocagne and Katherine Constantino Roger and Janet Dalton Ralph and Barbara de Werff John and Madalyn Drysdale Monsignor Edward J. Duncan Jeffrey C. Duncan Miriam and Raymond Ebeling Lila Jeanne and Paul Eichelberger Elizabeth Eisner Elizabeth R. Eisner Katherine Eisner Robert and Elizabeth Eisner, Jr. Robert and Nina Eisner III

If you have included the DIA incontact your the will Office or of deferred gift, Athletic or Development if in you Champaign would like at information 217-333-6595 on or how in to do Chicago so, at please 312-575-7850. In addition to those listed below,to five remain families anonymous. have donated to the program through planned/estate gifts but wish Lasting support for the futureand can bequests. come in Following many are forms, planned including gifts, estate which gifts have through been wills, established life on insurance, behalf trusts of the DIA. In addition to cashIntercollegiate gifts Athletics to for fulfill current its use, mission of planned providing and a world-class estate public gifts education for play its a student athletes. vital role in helping the Division of PLANNED / ESTATE GIFTS The Office of Athletic Developmentto secures excel funds at that the highest allow level, Fighting both Illini on student-athletes the the court opportunity and in the classroom.

Student-athletes volunteered more than 1,300 hours (over 200 more hours than last year) 285 student-athletes participated in 102 Hometown(16 Heroes more events events this than year last year) More than 10,000 community members wereHeroes reached events this year through Hometown 58 events were held with local(12 elementary more & events middle than schools last this year) year 28 schools received visits from Illini(11 student-athletes more this events year than last year) 22 Reading Illini events were scheduled this year100 (14 freshmen more student-athletes events took than part a in year the ago) CHAMPSMen’s Basketball 101 participated class in community the service most project eventsWomen’s Basketball (34), (25) followed by Football (26) and Ten Illini teams had 100% participation in HometownThe Heroes Illinois Football adopted the Cunninghamand Children’s Home, cash raising for over the $13,000 local in home goods Women's Basketball had all 14 team3 members participated participate in in 10 at least 3 events;

HOMETOWN HEROES O O O O O O O O O O O

The Hometown Heroes programHome, worked Adopt-a-School, After with School the Programs, Big CunninghamScouts, Brothers/Big Children’s Challenger Sisters, Boy Baseball League,Churches, Crisis DARE, the Nursery, Division C-U of AfricanBoys Children and and American Girls Family Club, Services, Girl Scouts, Don local Moyer nursing hospitals, homes, the the Mitten Tree Project, Reading local Illini,Bounds” Relay for character Life, education Special Spectators,clothing program, “Stay drives. in campus The following clean isschool up, a year: list the of the YMCA other and highlights of the 2005-06 COMMUNITY SERVICE Giving back to thecontinues to community be through one of the theIn Hometown the major past focuses Heroes years, of the program the program Illinoisof has athletic grown impacting from department. what elementary was and apartnerships primary middle with emphasis area school charities. children to a wide variety of

2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 52 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 53 COMMUNITY SERVICE CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY IRWIN ACADEMIC CENTER EXPANSION >> This fall, the Division of Intercollegiateexpansion Athletics broke of ground on the the continued Irwin support from Academic the Irwin Services Family Foundation,assist Center. this project With student-athletes will the inexpansion great many of the academic Irwin areas.more Center opportunities will The for add the $4.6 11,400 student-athletesgoals. square million to Student feet, achieve resource allowing areas their comprised academic ofgeneral a presentation study room, a new area,computer lab individual will allow tutoring thismore all and access to to study happen. Student-athletes computers; rooms,with will better have environments and less to a distraction meetconcentrate on with the and tutors academic endeavors. the opportunity have more space to

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS DEC. 2006 ILLINOIS RENAISSANCE: MEMORIAL STADIUM>> RENOVATION On May 11, 2006, theannounced University of the Illinois Division beginningMemorial of Stadium. of Intercollegiate Athletics a $116 millionThe renovation renovations are slated project to begin ofseason following and the historic IHSA completion of championship thenorth, football 2006 west games. football and east Construction sides will of thebeing occur stadium, completed with on for permanent the the seating 2007 on season. theand The north west remaining end side, areas, will which wrap include up the east in time for theAmong the 2008 renovation season. on the westoutdoor side is club the areas addition and of a luxury refurbishmentthe suites, of indoor Colonnades the and concourses. Club, An will outdoorindoor club be game space, day added hospitality, as under well as theIn outdoor the west chair west back balcony balcony, seats a for and three-level contest structure will viewing. and will be an allow built indoor for to house club two space floorsday of as operations. suites well The indoor as club, ahonor which new the seats press retired 200, box number has of for been Illinois media named gridiron seating "77 legend and Harold Club" game "Red" to Sales Grange. began in mid-November of 200548 and available have been suites, successful selling in"Colonnades filling out 45 Club" the of area, "77 its in Club" just a seats five-month and span. nearly 60 percent of the

FACILITIES

2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 54 2005-06 ILLINOIS ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 55 FACILITIES EICHELBERGER FIELD: PHASE TWO The University of Illinois hasFoundation received to a complete $1 the million final gift phaseconstruction of from its the softball of Rex complex. & The a phase Aliceclubhouse will A. permanent include for Martin the the press Illini softball box,for team. the rest The team clubhouse as rooms, will well as include permanent a locker training concessions, and room rest andThe and rooms coaches’ Rex locker a room. & Alicemajor A. projects for Martin young Foundation people. isMartin, “The a University Co-Founder of private Illinois and charitable changed PresidentIllinois. my foundation “Most life,” of of that said my the funds Alice success I FoundationIt’s owe a who to great the honor received University to and her theirlooking be wonderful MBA able forward MBA to program. from assist to theprojects working University in with the with the future.” my new softball alma stadium. mater I am The on playing many field educational will continuePaul enrichment and to Lila be Jeanne named “Shorty” Eichelberger. Eichelberger Field after the“The lead impact gift of from the Martins’head gift coach Terri to Sullivan. our “Thanks to softballbuild their program state-of-the-art meaningful is facilities donation, immeasurable,” for we our said will playersclass now Illinois and be fans. amenities, able Martin giving to Stadium will us providenational a first- championships. tremendous Everyone who recruiting is toolsupport involved staff, and with coaches and our the administration program – ability is –of honored to players, to by compete alumni, have the been for so Martins. generouslyIllinois thought Alice softball and family. I Rex look are forward outstanding to people a long who relationship are with a them.” special part of the CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION 16,000-square foot facility 6,300-square foot putting, chipping, and pitching area Six heated hitting bays thattwo open of onto which an are outdoor outfitted driving with range, stateFull of locker the rooms art video analysis equipment Fully-equipped golf repair room 1,500-square foot team lounge Study area with computers O O O O O O O The opening of the Demirjianwill Golf include Practice the Facility following: is scheduled for November 2006 and Other significant contributors thatWyatt, Jeff have and Madalyn helped Tinervin, Avy make and Marcie this Stein, facility and Steven possible and Janet include Bowsher. Art The building, designed by RATIO Architectindoor Inc., in golf a teaching modern style, center willstories spanning be tall an 16,000 all-inclusive at square its feet highesthome and point. away measuring from It home will three-and-a-half for featurecoach the the Mike Illinois finest Small men’s and believes amenities, it women’s making golf will the programs. be Head facility the men’s the finest golf indoor facility in college golf. The University of Illinois Divisioncomprehensive of indoor Intercollegiate Athletics golf isresearch. facility The currently constructing building for a hasfamily been year-round made of practice, possible Decatur, thanks training,The to Illinois, family instruction a was and present lead and with gift Director willto of from kick-off Athletics be the Ron construction Guenther Demirjian of named and the Universityfrom dignitaries the building, the which Atkins Demirjian Tennis will Center. be Golf located Practice on St. facility. Mary’s Road, across DEMIRJIAN GOLF PRACTICE FACILITY >> Illinois added softball in 2000the — 10th sport opportunity for women. Track & Field coach Wayne Angel became the first African-American men’s head coach at Illinois. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS STUDENTS. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS STUDENTS. Becoming involved inenhance the any student's broad college spectrum experience,Athletics and of remains the Division dedicated Illinois of to athletics Intercollegiate inviting providing to will an all Illinois environment only students. that Inaimed early is at 2005, open the exposing and DIA students launchedIllinois of an athletics, initiative including color participation to in Illini thethe Pride, many Marching Illinois Cheerleading, Illini, opportunities the tostudy Illinettes, support and of the Flag theformalized Corps. the existing Following initiative an – environment initial bycountry within all – accounts, by these one founding of groups,athletic the the first Committee Mr. of on department its Guenther Diversity, kinddiversifying a Illinois in administrators group athletics’ the comprised student of following. andhelp The Committee of enlisted staff various the campusrecruited members cultural students programs, to dedicated and become together involvedthe to with they students’ the have own athletic actively college program,around enriching them. experiences, With as the well linesmust of as continue communication the its now experiences efforts open,vision and of the of Committee remain those an steadfast inclusive inUniversity of and the Illinois diverse students. athletic environment department’s unifying and educating all THETHE DIA: DIA: AN AN INCLUSIVE INCLUSIVE AND ANDENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT DIVERSE DIVERSE UNIFYING UNIFYING AND AND EDUCATING EDUCATING ALLALL

In today’s shrinking world, education isIllinois, a as global one experience, of and the the world’s University preeminentinclusive of academic institutions, environment strives to fosterideologies, promoting an and beliefs. the As one freeof of Intercollegiate the exchange Athletics University’s most accepts visible of itsinstitutional units, role the challenge, cultures, as Division attempting a customs, campusenvironment to leader for provide and its a embraces student-athletes, this coaches,population. diverse The staff, DIA learning community, formalized and this and commitment the inlists working student its gender mission statement, and which ethnic equitythe among DIA its seven believes criteria thatpeople for excellence. of Illinois In all athletics the backgrounds end, should andthe heritages Urbana-Champaign serve – campus as and a the unifying a state thread of common running Illinois. throughout ground for On and off the field,gender the and DIA ethnic continues minorities. towomen’s In sports, provide the numerous soccer opportunities (1997) last for and tenexperienced softball years, (2000), Illinois significant and has both on-field addedrewarded teams with two have success. plans new already to Their upgradeadditional and permanent accomplishments expand seating, each have upgrades team’saddition home to of been venue, restrooms a including softball andpossibilities ticket concessions, for office. future and sport Furthermore, the expansion the within DIA its consistently women’s athletic evaluates program. Many of the women’s programs(basketball), are headed Janet by dynamic Rayfield females:(swimming/diving), Theresa (soccer), Grentz Stephanie Terricountry), Record Sullivan and (cheerleading), (softball), newcomers Renee2005-06, Sue Karen Slone three Novitsky Harvey (golf) minority coaches andAngel (cross (men’s – track Michelle and Yoshi field), Dasso and Hayasaki (tennis). the– since-departed (men’s In Sujay gymnastics), joined Lama these (women’s Wayne tennis) womenraces leading and Illinois ethnicities programs. are also Women prevalentIntercollegiate and within underrepresented the Athletics’ highest levels administration. ofincluding the directors, Division Nearly managers, of and halfcurrently assistant held and of by associate women athletics the orIntercollegiate directors, Athletics minorities. are administrators, and As Director this of Athletics record Ronensuring indicates, Guenther that are the the committed people Division to leading of theathletes Illinois programs themselves. are as diverse as the student-

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