Quick Facts
T A B L E OF C O N T E N T S Q U I C K F A C T S Quick Facts/Table of Contents ...... 1 2009 Lady Rams ...... 2-16 Location ...... Fort Worth, TX 76105 Coaching Staff ...... 3-4 Preview...... 5 Founded...... 1890 Roster ...... 6 Enrollment ...... 2,863 Schedule & Opponents ...... 7
Nickname ...... Rams Meet the Lady Rams ...... 8-16 2008 Review ...... 17-23 Colors ...... Blue and Gold Season Review ...... 18 Affiliation ...... NAIA Division I Results & Statistics...... 19 Red River Athletic Conference . . . . . 20-21 Conference ...... Red River Athletic Year in Pictures...... 22-23 President ...... Dr. Harold G. Jeffcoat Lady Ram Record Book ...... 24-27
Athletics Director ...... Kevin Millikan Year-by-Year Results & Records ...... 25 Award Winners ...... 26 Faculty Athletics Rep...... Dr. Pam Rast All-Time vs. Opponents...... 27 Head Athletic Trainer ...... Kyle Morgan All-Time Roster ...... 28-29 All-Time Results ...... 30-31 Sports Information Director ...... Josh Lacy Texas Wesleyan ...... 32-40 Assistant SID ...... Ryan Amador Martin Field ...... 33
Athletics Phone ...... (817) 531-4210 Campus Map ...... 34 Athletic Directory ...... 35 Texas Wesleyan Athletic History . . . . 36-37 C O A C H I N G S T A F F This is Texas Wesleyan ...... 38-39 Lady Ram Scorecard ...... 40
Head Coach ...... Josh Gibbs
Record at Wesleyan ...... 28-22-3
Career Record...... 28-22-3
Alma Mater ...... Texas Wesleyan, ‘03
E-Mail ...... [email protected]
Assistant Coach ...... Gaspar Martinez
E-Mail ...... [email protected]
Assistant Coach ...... Jody Elsworth
Assistant Coach ...... Matt Walusimbi
Student Assitant Coach ...... Brittany O’Brien Jaimie Romaguera started all 18 games and tallied 14
points on four goals and six assists last season. T E A M I N F O R M A T I O N M ED I A I N F O R M A T I O N
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2008 Record ...... 11-7 John Henry ...... (817) 390-7761 RRAC ...... 6-1 Dallas Morning News All-Time Record ...... 88-84-6 (.512) Bob Yates ...... (214) 977-8260
Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/4 Arlington Star-Telegram Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...... 11/9 Larry Lutz ...... (817) 548-5400
Arlington Morning News S P O R T S I N F O R M A T I O N Cameron Maun ...... (214) 977-2770 WFAA-TV (ABC) George Riba ...... (214) 977-6585
KDFW-TV (Fox) Sports Information Director ...... Josh Lacy Mike Doocy...... (817) 654-4000 Office Phone ...... (817) 531-4855 KTVT-TV (CBS) ...... (817) 451-1111
Cell ...... (817) 584-8178 KXAS-TV (NBC) Derek Castillo ...... (817) 654-6311 Fax ...... (817) 531-4208
E-Mail ...... [email protected] NOTE: This guide contains historical information that dates back to the program’s inception in 1935. To Assistant SID ...... Ryan Amador make any corrections or provide information that will aid in its accuracy, please contact the Texas Wesleyan E-Mail ...... [email protected] Sports Information department at (817) 531-4855 or Website ...... www.ramsports.net write us at 1201 Wesleyan St., Ft. Worth, TX 76105.
Address ...... 1201 Wesleyan St CREDITS: The 2009 Women’s Soccer Media Guide was written and edited by Josh Lacy. Editorial assis- Fort Worth, TX, 76105 tance by Adrienne Lacy, and Kevin Millikan. Contributing Photographers include Jose Valdez and Josh Lacy. Covers by Josh Lacy. This guide was print- ed by MultiAd Printing in Chicago, IL.
www.ramsports.net 1 2009 Lady Rams Coaching Staff 2009 Lady Rams
Josh G IB BS ’ S C A RE ER R E COR D
Overall Conference Gibbs Year W L T Pct. W L T Pct. 2006 9 8 0 .529 5 1 0 .833
2007 8 7 3 .533 5 1 1 .833
2008 11 7 0 .611 6 1 0 .857 Head Coach Totals 28 22 3 .560 16 3 1 .842
Fourth Season record six straight games, shutting out their oppo-
nents in all six contests. That run produced the pro-
gram’s second conference championship, six All- Josh Gibbs took the helm of the Texas Wesleyan Conference selections, three All-Region players, and women’s soccer program in 2006. In his first season, one All-American in Heather Fowler. he led the Lady Rams to a second consecutive Red
River Athletic Conference Championship. In his sec- In his second season, Gibbs led the Rams through ond and third seasons he the loss of several key play- added two RRAC Coach of ers to a 5-1-1 conference the Year Awards and anoth- record which was good for er conference champi- the second seed in the onship. RRAC tournament. That
run produced six all-confer- Last season, Gibbs led the ence selections and Gibbs program to the NAIA was rewarded with the National Tournament for RRAC Coach of the Year the first time. His Lady award. Rams won both the RRAC
Regular Season and When he took the head Tournanment coaching job at Texas Championships, earning a Wesleyan, Gibbs renewed a bid to Nationals where they long relationship with the were defeated 2-0 by sev- school. He received his enth seeded Cal. Baptist. Bachelor of Science degree The team was led by seven from Texas Wesleyan in All-Conference players, 2003 after playing for three including six first-team seasons. During his playing selections. Alejandra In three seasons Coach Gibbs has coached 19 All- career, the goalkeeper was a Barrera was named RRAC Conference players and two All-Americans. 2nd-team All-RRAC selec- Co-Player of the Year, while tion in 2002. He transferred to Texas Wesleyan after goalkeeper Brittany O’Brian was named RRAC one season at Huron University where he was an Defensive Player of the Year and Honorable Mention Honorable Mention NAIA All-American selection. All-American.
His coaching career also began at Texas Wesleyan. In 2006, Gibbs commented that coaching at his alma Gibbs served as an assistant coach for one season, matter and taking over a defending conference prior to playing in his senior year. champion was a dream situation. He made the most of that situation, leading the Lady Rams through the Gibbs joined the Wesleyan staff after serving as an early troubles of a coaching transition and all the assistant coach for the Baylor University women’s way to a second RRAC title. soccer program. He also worked toward his
Masters degree while at Baylor. The team started just 3-7 before catching fire.
Down the stretch, Gibbs’ Lady Rams won a school Gibbs resides in Arlington with his wife, Jessica.
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Gaspar Jody
Martinez Ellsworth
Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Sixth Season Second Season
Gaspar Martinez begins his sixth season as assistant Jody Ellsworth is in his second season at Texas
coach for Texas Wesleyan. He also currently serves Wesleyan.
as the director of coaching for the Texas
Development Acadamy. An accomplished player, Ellsworth has four years of professional soccer playing experience, having played
During his tenure, Martinez has helped the Lady for the LA Galaxy and San Jose of the MLS. He
Rams to a 57-45-5 record and Red River Athletic began his select soccer career by playing for teams
Conference Championships in 2005, 2006, and 2008. in New Mexico. He then joined the Marines and played for the US Marine Corps National team as
Martinez has had previous coaching experience as well as the All Armed Forces National team.
an assistant at Richland College from 2001-02. In
the prep ranks, he was an assistant at Nolan Ellsworth holds a USSF D National Coaching
Catholic High School and junior high head coach at License. His coaching experience includes Club,
Fort Worth Country Day School. He was also a Recreational and college level. He is currently the
head coach in the Dallas Texans South Soccer Club Varsity and Junior Varsity coach at All Saints
for seven seasons and was the director of develop- Episcopal in Fort Worth.
ment for Legend Soccer Club from 1993-98. Ellsworth and his wife, Rebecca, reside in Saginaw,
He currently resides in Arlington with his wife, TX, with their daughters, Alexi, Mia, and Addi.
Sheila, and their two sons, Aidan and Julien.
Matt Brittany
Walusimbi O’Brien
Asstistant Coach Student Asst. Coach
First Season First Season
Matt Walusimbi is in his first season as an assistant Brittany O’Brien begins her first season as a student assistant coach after playing three seasons in goal for coach at Texas Wesleyan. the Lady Rams.
Walusimbi has served as an assistant coach at Fort In 2008, O’Brien became the program’s fifth All- Worth’s Nolan Catholic High School for the last American, receiving Honorable Mention honors and four seaons. During his tenure NCHS won a State was also named Texas Wesleyan Female Athlete of
title in 2006 and reached the Regional Finals in each the Year. That year she led the team to RRAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships and of the following two seasons. He has also coached the program’s first appearance in the NAIA National at Fort Worth FC since 2008. Tournament.
Walusimbi attended Nolan Catholic High School In her career she was a three-time All-RRAC selec-
where he was a 1st-team All-State selection and led tion. She was also named All-Region VI in 2007 and
NCHS to state titles in 2001 and 2003. RRAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2008.
O’Brien holds Texas Wesleyan records with 278 Walusimbi currently resides in Arlington. career saves, six shutouts in 2008, 12 career shutouts, a career 1.27 GAA, and a 1.08 GAA in 2006.
4 2009 Lady Rams Soccer Season Preview 2009 Lady Rams
L A DY R AM S L OOK TO C O N T I N U E W I N N I N G T R A D I T I O N
The Lady Rams had a banner year in 2008. the running for a fourth Red River Athletic
The team won both the Red River Athletic Conference championship; however, Coach
Conference Regular Season and Tournament Gibbs has put together a recruiting class that
Championships and advanced to the NAIA makes the team dangerous on a national level.
National Tournament for the first time in school history. Although the team prominently Defensively, the Rams welcome back two featured three seniors, head coach Josh Gibbs proven All-RRAC talents in senior Danielle believes that he has amassed the talent to Parks and junior Kly Randell after a year away push the bar even higher in 2009. from the field. Kayla Doherty (Lynn
University) and Heather Pagano (Navarro
The team will certainly miss Brittany O’Brien, College) have also transferred in for the 2009
Brianna McKernon, and Stefanie Blowers. season.
O’Brien earned All-
American honors last sea- In the midfield, several son and holds seven school freshmen will make an goalkeeping records. immediate impact, including
McKernon tied the school Cara Lumpkin who was the record with 22 career all-time leading scorer at assists and scored 36 career Copperas Cove High goals. Blowers anchored School (TX) with 88 career the defensive line in three goals. Vanessa Lopez also conference championship joins her sister, Diana, on seasons at Texas Wesleyan. the squad. Vanessa was
named team MVP at Fort
Still the Lady Rams have a Worth’s Brewer High pair of 1st-team All- School.
Conference players coming back. RRAC Co-Player of Up front the Rams have the Year Alejandra Barrera added two transfer-stu- leads the way. Barrera is dents. Jessica Watton red- back for her senior season shirted one season at the after tallying 25 points on University of Detroit
10 goals (tied for 2nd in the Mercy after helping Royal
RRAC) and five assists in Oak High School (MI) to a her first season at Texas state championship and a Christina Zimmerman had 20 points on eight Wesleyan. In the midfield, national runner-up finish in goals and four assists and was named 1st- Christina Zimmerman is 2006. Taylor Nelson red- team All-RRAC in 2008. back for her junior year shirted one season at after earning 2nd-team All-RRAC honors as a Southwestern Oklahoma State University. freshman and 1st-team honors as a sopho- more. Last year, Zimmerman totaled 20 points With a solid returning core and a tremendous on eight goals and four assists. recruiting class, the Lady Rams have their
sights set on a fourth Red River Athletic
Diana Lopez is also back for her sophomore Conference championship and another year after matching Barrera’s 10 goals as a National Tournament appearance where they freshman last year. Midfielders Jaimie feel they are prepared to make some noise.
Romaguera and Jacqueline Wittman, as well as defenders Erin Bethany, Trista Rivera, and Jodi
Blowers, are also back after successful 2008 campaigns.
The returning talent alone puts the Rams in
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A L P H A B E T I C R O S T ER N U M E R I C A L R O S T E R
No. Player Pos. Ht. Calss Hometown/Previous School No. Name Pos.
13 Alejandra Barrera M 0 Jessica Watton F 5-3 Fr. Royal Oak, MI/Univ. of Detroit Mercy 3 Brandi Berrier M
14 Erin Bethany D 1 Katy Houchin GK 5-9 So. Temple, TX/Temple HS 5 Jodi Blowers D/M
26 Jordan Carrizales D/F 2 Taylor Nelson F 5-0 Fr. Mansfield,TX/SW Oklahoma St. Univ. 21 Kayla Doherty D
25 Samantha Greer M 3 Brandi Berrier M 5-5 Fr. Fort Worth, TX/Haltom HS 17 Kacee Harris D
1 Katy Houchin GK 4 Diana Lopez F 5-3 So. El Paso, TX/Brewer HS 22 Alysia Kroger F
4 Diana Lopez F 5 Jodi Blowers D/M 5-8 Jr. Mansfield, TX/Hill College
18 Vanessa Lopez M
10 Lateah Lucero F 6 Heather Pagano D 5-6 Jr. Spring, TX/Navarro College
7 Cara Lumpkin M
24 Kelsey Lynd GK 7 Cara Lumpkin M 5-7 Fr. Copperas Cove,TX/Copperas Cove HS
2 Taylor Nelson F
6 Heather Pagano D 8 Jacqueline Wittman M/F 5-6 Jr. Grandbury, TX/Grandbury HS
20 Danielle Parks D
9 Trista Rivera D 5-7 Jr. Grand Prairie, TX/Juan Seguin HS 16 Kly Randell M
9 Trista Rivera D 10 Lateah Lucero F 5-3 Jr. Pilot Point,TX/U. of Mary Hardin-Baylor 11 Jaimie Romaguera M
23 Leah Valtman D 11 Jaimie Romaguera M 5-7 Sr. Arlington, TX/Hill College 0 Jessica Watton F
19 Meagan Williams D 12 Christina Zimmerman M 5-3 Jr. Irving, TX/MacArthur HS 8 Jacqueline Wittman M/F
12 Christina Zimmerman M 13 Alejandra Barrera M 5-3 Sr. Waco, TX/Hill College N U M B E R S C O M I N G B A CK 14 Erin Bethany D 5-7 So. Arlington, TX/Martin HS
Cat. Return Lost %Back 16 Kly Randell M 5-7 Jr. Humble, TX/York College Goals 35 21 .625
Assists 24 17 .585 17 Kacee Harris D 5-11 So. Fort Worth, TX/Garland HS
Points 94 59 .614
18 Vanessa Lopez M 5-1 Fr. El Paso, TX/Brewer HS Shots 227 150 .602
Saves 10 99 .092 19 Meagan Williams D 5-6 Fr. Haltom City, TX/Haltom HS R E T U R N I N G L E A D E R S 20 Danielle Parks D 5-3 Sr. Mansfield, TX/Mansfield HS
Cat. No. Player 21 Kayla Doherty D 5-7 Jr. Calgary, Alberta, Canada/Lynn Univ. Goals 10 Alejandra Barrera
10 Diana Lopez 22 Alysia Kroger F 5-0 So. Lewisville, TX/Northwood Univ.
Assists 6 Jaimie Romaguera
Points 25 Alejandra Barrera 23 Leah Valtman D 5-6 Fr. Rosamond,TX/Colleyville Heritage HS
Shots 62 Alejandra Barrera
24 Kelsey Lynd GK 5-5 Sr. Mansfield, TX/Mansfield Summit HS Saves 8 Katy Houchin
GAA 0.00 Katy Houchin 25 Samantha Greer M 5-8 Fr. Colleyville,TX/Colleyville Heritage HS 0.00 Kelsey Lynd
26 Jordan Carrizales D/F 5-4 Fr. Fort Worth, TX/Southwest HS
6 2009 Lady Rams Soccer Schedule & Opponents 2009 Lady Rams
2009 TEXAS WESLEYAN LADY RAM SCHEDULE
Date Day Opponent Site Time
Aug. 28 Fri Wayland Baptist University Fort Worth,TX 1:00 p.m.
30 Sun Ouachita Baptist University Fort Worth,TX 1:00 p.m.
Sep. 5 Sat Oklahoma Baptist Fort Worth,TX 5:30 p.m.
6 Sun Schreiner University Fort Worth,TX 1:00 p.m.
8 Tue Oklahoma City University Fort Worth,TX 5:00 p.m.
11 Fri Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX 1:00 p.m.
18 Fri University of Science & Arts (OK) Chickasha, OK 1:00 p.m.
19 Sat St. Gregory’s University Shawnee, OK 1:00 p.m.
26 Sat John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 1 Thu *Bacone College Muskogee, OK 9:00 p.m.
3 Sat *Texas College Tyler, TX 3:00 p.m.
8 Thu *Our Lady of the Lake Univ. Fort Worth,TX 7:30 p.m.
10 Sat *UT-Brownsville Fort Worth,TX 7:30 p.m.
15 Thu *Northwood University Cedar Hill, TX 3:00 p.m.
17 Sat Southwestern Adventist Univ. Fort Worth,TX 9:00 p.m.
24 Sat *University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM 3:00 p.m.
29 Thu *SW Assemblies of God Univ. Fort Worth,TX 7:30 p.m.
(10/29 Think Pink Day)
31 Sat *Huston-Tillotson University Fort Worth,TX 7:30 p.m.
(10/31 Senior Day)
Nov. 5-7 T-S RRAC Tournament Fort Worth,TX TBA
21 Sat NAIA Nationals Oppening Round TBA TBA
30-Dec. 5 M-S NAIA National Championship Decatur, AL TBA
Home games in bold
* Denotes Red River Athletic Conference match
All times local to site
OPPONENT’S DIRECTORY
School 2008 Record (RRAC) Head Coach SID SID Email
Bacone 4-11 (3-4) David Oesch David Oesch [email protected]
Huston-Tillotson 1-9-1 (0-6-1) Arick Lassiter Alan Weiderhold [email protected]
John Brown 12-5-1 Joe Thoma Simeon Hinsey [email protected]
Northwood 13-5-1 (6-1) Tyler Powell Gary Belt [email protected]
Oklahoma Baptist 9-6-4 Brent Coates Ray Fink [email protected]
Oklahoma City 16-5-1 Brian Harvey Rich Tortorelli [email protected]
Ouachita Baptist 2-8 Alex Denning Alan Greenwood [email protected]
Our Lady of the Lake 12-4-1 Shane Hurley Shane Hurley [email protected]
St. Gregory’s 2-12-2 Paul McNally Todd Eilert [email protected]
Schreiner 0-15-2 Wayne Hinkley Wayne Hinkley [email protected]
Science & Arts (OK) 6-9-4 Jimmy Hampton Zac Underwood [email protected]
SW Assemblies of God 2-14-1 (0-6-1) Tim Grant Clay Scarborough [email protected]
Texas College 7-11-1 (3-4) Demetrio Hernandez Carlos Barocio-Leon [email protected]
Texas Woman’s 9-8-2 Fleur Benatar Naveen Boppana [email protected]
UT-Brownsville 8-6-1 (6-1) Nik Barjaktarevic Kyle Clark [email protected]
University of the Southwest 3-14 (3-4) Jaime Beltran Jaime Beltran [email protected]
Wayland Baptist 5-9-2 Shiloh Posey Rhane Jeffress [email protected]
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S E NI O R S
2008: Started all 18 games in her first year with the Lady Rams...finished the sea- son with 14 points on four goals and six assists...had two assists against Concordia
Texas (9/12) and Bacone (9/27)...scored two goals in a 4-0 RRAC Semifinal win
over Texas College (11/7)...had the assist on the game winning goal in the 73rd
minute of a 2-1 RRAC Championship game win over Northwood (11/8).
Prior to Wesleyan: Played two seasons for head coach Nasko Arsov at Hill College...scored five goals and had seven assists as a freshman...ranked second on
the team with 17 goals while notching seven assists as a sophomore.
Prep: A three-time All-District selection for coach Misail Tsapos at Mansfield Summit High School...named District MVP as a senior...selected to the Super Team 11 as a senior. 11 Personal: Born Jaimie Janell Romaguera, Jul. 23, 1988...daughter of Tony and Jaimie Blyenda Romaguera...has one brother, TJ...is majoring in psychology.
Romaguera Romaguera’s Career Statistics M l Sr. l 5-7 Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att
Arlington,TX 2007 18/18 44 4 6 14 0 1-0 0-0
Hill College Totals 18/18 44 4 6 14 0 1-0 0-0
2008: Named RRAC Co-Player of the Year in her first season with the Lady Rams...finished with 25 points on 10 goals and five assists on the season...scored in
her first two games of the season at McMurry (8/29) and at Howard Payne
(8/30)...was one shy of a school record with five goals in an 8-0 win at USW that
sealed the RRAC regular season title for the Lady Rams (10/25) and was named
RRAC Player of the Week...had an assist in a 4-0 RRAC semifinal win over Texas
College (11/7).
Prior to Wesleyan: Played for head coach Nasko Arsov at Hill College...led the team with 19 goals and 12 assists as a sophomore...total of 50 points ranked 23rd
nationally in the NJCAA Division I...named team MVP...received NJCAA National
Player of the Week recognition. 1133 Prep: Named team MVP for Coach Foster’s Waco High School team. Alejandra Personal: Born Alejandra Barrera, Jun. 9, 1985...daughter of Marciano and Maria Barrera...one brother, Carlos, and two sisters, Julianna and Elizabeth...is majoring in
criminal justice. Barrera Barrera’s Career Statistics M l Sr. l 5-3 Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att 2008 17/16 62 10 5 25 2 0-1 0-0 Waco,TX Totals 17/16 62 10 5 25 2 0-1 0-0 Hill College
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2008: Redshirt.
2007: Started 13 games for the Rams...had an assist in a 6-0 win over St. Gregory’s (9/14)...netted a goal in a 7-1 win over Texas College (9/21)...helped the defense to three shutouts...named RRAC Defensive Player of the Week after leading a defen- sive unit that allowed just 11 shots on goal in a pair of wins over Mid-America
Christian (9/7) and Mary Hardin-Baylor (9/8).
2006: Played in all 17 games, making 16 starts for the Lady Rams...named 2nd-team All-RRAC...helped lead the defense to a school record six consecutive shutout vic- tories...took seven shots on the season.
2005: Played in 13 games and made six starts for the Lady Rams...recorded four goals on 18 shots...scored four goals in three consecutive games...netted one goal 20 in a 2-0 win against Science and Arts of Oklahoma (10/15)...scored the golden goal 20 in a 2-1 overtime win over College of the Southwest (10/21)...scored two goals in a Danielle 6-0 win over UT-Permian Basin (10/22).
Prep: A three-year letter winner for Kim Peach at Mansfield High School...helped lead the team to district championships all three seasons...named 2nd-team All- Parks District in her sophomore and junior seasons. D l Sr. l 5-3
Mansfield,TX Personal: Born Leona Danielle Parks, Jan. 23, 1987, in Lubbock, TX...daughter of Danny and Kathy Parks...has one brother, Samuel Richardson, and one sister, former Mansfield HS Lady Ram, Nichole Richardson...is majoring in kinesiology. Parks’ Career Statistics
Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att
2005 13/6 14 4 0 8 2 1-0 0-0
2006 17/16 7 0 0 0 0 1-0 0-0
2008 13/13 11 1 1 3 0 1-0 0-0
Totals 43/35 32 5 1 11 2 3-0 0-0
2008: Played in one game as a junior...made two saves against two shots while clos- ing out a 6-0 win over SAGU (10/11).
2007: Saw action in two games as a sophomore...recorded lone save of the season in a 6-0 win over St. Gregory’s (9/14)...did not allow a goal in 24:37 of playing time.
2006: Saw action in three games as a freshman with the Lady Rams...recorded her first collegiate save in a 4-1 win at Mary Hardin-Baylor (9/13)...recorded a save in a
7-0 win at Texas College (10/14)...allowed just one goal on the year.
Prep: Earned varsity letters for both Kirby Davis and Misail Tsapos at Mansfield Summit High School...named Honorable Mention All-District as a junior...named 2nd-team All-District as a senior. 24 Personal: Born Kelsey Renee Lynd, Jun. 24, 1988, in Lubbock, TX…daughter of Jeff 24 and Diane Lynd…has one brother, Christopher...is majoring in exercise science and Kelsey dental hygiene.
Lynd’s Career Statistics Yr. GP/GS W-L-T Min SF SV GA SHO GAA Lynd 2006 3/0 0-0-0 36:05 6 2 1 0 2.49 GK l Sr. l 5-5 2007 2/0 0-0-0 24:37 1 1 0 0 0.00 Mansfield,TX 2008 1/0 0-0-0 8:07 2 2 0 0 0.00 Mansfield Summit HS Totals 6/0 0-0-0 68:49 9 5 1 0 1.30
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2008: Played in 14 games, including two starts as a sophomore...helped the defense to a 1.17 GAA...had an assist in an 8-0 win at USW (10/25).
Prior to Wesleyan: Played one season for head coach Nasko Arsov at Hill College...scored one goal and had three assists as a freshman.
Prep: A two-time All-District performer for coach Misail Tsapos at Mansfield Summit High School...named District MVP as a senior...selected to the Super Team
as a senior.
Personal: Born Jodi Michelle Blowers, Aug. 12, 1988, in Arlington, TX...daughter of James and Carol Blowers...has one sister, former Lady Ram Stefanie Blowers...is 55 majoring in exercise science. Jodi
Blowers Blowers’ Career Statistics D/M l Jr. l 5-8 Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att
Mansfield,TX 2008 14/2 8 0 1 1 0 0-0 0-0
Totals 14/2 8 0 1 1 0 0-0 0-0 Hill College
Prior to Wesleyan: An All-Region selection for head coach Debbie Bonner at Navarro College...helped Navarro to a third place finish at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament after scoring 15 points on six goals and three assists as a sophomore...notched 12 points on four goals and four assists as a freshman.
Prep: Played for coach Kit Miller at Klein High School.
Personal: Born Heather Kathleen Pagano, Apr. 25, 1989, in California...daughter of Jim and Kathy Pagano...is majoring in education.
66 Heather
Pagano D l Jr. l 5-6
Spring,TX
Navarro College
2008: Played in all 18 games, including 15 starts as a sophomore...notched eight points on two goals and four assists...scored the game-winning goal in a 6-0 win at
Texas College (9/25)...tied a school record with three assists in an 8-0 win at USW
(10/25).
2007: Played in all 18 games, including 15 starts as a freshman...recorded six points on one goal and a team-high four assists...scored her first collegiate goal in a 6-0
win over St. Gregory’ (9/14)...had two assists in a 5-0 win at Huston-Tillotson
(10/14).
Prep: Named 1st-team All-District under coach David Winkleman at Grandbury High School...received the Fighting Heart Award as a senior...helped her team to
tournament championships at the West Texas Shootout and Texas Cup and a finals 88 appearance at the Dr. Pepper Tournament. Jacqueline Personal: Born Jacqueline Rae Wittman, Apr. 9, 1989, in Anaheim, CA...daughter of Kirk and Pauline Wittman...has two brothers, Chris and Jon, and one sister,
Heather...is majoring in psychology. Wittman Wittman’s Career Statistics Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att M/F l Jr. l 5-6 2007 18/15 30 1 4 6 0 4-0 0-0 Grand Prairie,TX 2008 18/15 35 2 4 8 1 3-0 0-0
Grandbury HS Totals 36/30 65 3 8 14 1 7-0 0-0
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2008: Started all but one game as a sophomore...helped the defense to a 1.17 goals against average and eight shutouts...added an assist to an 8-0 shutout at USW
(10/25) and was named RRAC Defensive Player of the Week.
2007: Played in 17 games as a freshman, including 12 starts...helped the defense to five shutouts...took one shot on goal during a 6-0 win at SAGU (10/6).
Prep: A team captain for coach Jana Hammands at Juan Seguin High School...a four- time All-District selection...named 1st-team All-District and Defensive Palyer of the
Year as a senior.
Personal: Born Trista Rivera, Dec. 18, 1988, in Arlington, TX...daughter of Eli and Dena Rivera and Joella and Richard Remski...is majoring in sociology and criminal justice. 99 Trista
Rivera’s Career Statistics Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att Rivera 2007 17/12 1 0 0 0 0 1-0 0-0 D l Jr. l 5-7
2008 18/17 0 0 1 1 0 0-0 0-0 Grand Prairie,TX Totals 35/29 1 0 1 1 0 1-0 0-0 Juan Seguin HS
2008: Played in two games, including one start in her first year with the Lady Rams.
Prior to Wesleyan: Played one season for coach Meghan Brown at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor...had seven points on two goals and three assists as a fresh- man.
Prep: Played soccer and softball at Pilot Point High School.
Personal: Born Lateah Marie Lucero, Oct. 8, 1988, in Farmington, NM...daughter of Rowdy and Traci Patterson...has three brothers, Ethan, Casey, and Leo, and two sis- ters Amber and Brittany...also plays for the Lady Ram softball team...is undecided on major. 1100 Lateah
Lucero’s Career Statistics Lucero Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att F l Jr. l 5-3
2008 2/1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 Pilot Point,TX
Totals 2/1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 U. of Mary Hardin-Baylor
2008: Named 1st-team All-Conference at midfield...started all 18 games as a sopho- more...finished with 20 points on eight goals and four assists...had three multiple- goal games...scored twice in an 8-0 win against Concordia Texas (9/12)...scored twice in a 5-0 win over Bacone (9/27) and was named RRAC Player of the Week...had a hat trick in a 5-0 win over Huston-Tillotson (10/18) and was named RRAC Player of the Week...had two assists in an RRAC Semifinal win over Texas College (11/7).
2007: Named 2nd-team All-Conference at forward...played in all 18 games, including 13 starts as a freshman...ranked second on the team in goals, assists, and points, with six goals, three assists, and 15 points...first collegiate goal was the game-winner in a 7-1 win over Texas College (9/21)...scored two goals ina 6-0 win at SAGU (10/6)...netted two goals in a 5-0 win against Huston-Tillotson (10/14).
Prep: A three-time All-District selection for coach Eric Alonzo at MacArthur High 12 School. 12 Christina Personal: Born Christina Zimmerman, Apr. 5, 1989, in Irving, TX...daughter of David and Maria Zimmerman...is majoring in criminal justice.
Zimmerman’s Career Statistics Zimmerman Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att M l Jr. l 5-3 2007 18/13 32 6 3 15 1 0-0 0-0 Irving,TX 2008 18/18 33 8 4 20 0 0-0 0-0 MacArthur HS Totals 36/31 65 14 7 35 1 0-0 0-0
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2008: Redshirt.
2007: Named 2nd-team All-Conference after notching seven points on three goals and an assist...played in 17 games, while making 11 starts for the Lady Rams...had
two goals and an assist in a 6-0 win at SAGU (10/6)...scored in an 11-0 win over
College of the Southwest (10/20).
Prior to Wesleyan: Played one season for coach Bob Talley at York College...named NCCAA 2nd-team All-Region.
Prep: Helped Mike Masser’s Humble High School team to a Bi-District champi- onship...named All-District at defense.
16 Personal: Born Kly Randell, Apr. 27, 1988, in Midland, TX...daughter of Steve and 16 Allison Randell...has two brothers...is majoring in mass communications. Kly
Randell Randell’s Career Statistics M l Jr. l 5-7 Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att
Humble,TX 2007 17/11 25 3 1 7 0 0-0 0-0 Totals 17/11 25 3 1 7 0 0-0 0-0 York College
Prior to Wesleyan: Played two seasons at Lynn University under head coach Rocky Orezolli...played in 33 games, including 20 starts in her two seasons...helped
the Knights to 18 wins...scored her first collegiate goal as a sophomore during a 2-
0 win over Flagler (10/8).
Prep: Played for coach Luigi Desomma at Bishop Grandin High School.
Personal: Born Kayla Doherty, Oct. 23, 1989, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada...daughter of Dan and Marlene Doherty...has three siblings, Meghan, Riley, and Lara...is major-
ing in business. 2211 Kayla
Doherty D l Jr. l 5-7
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Lynn University S O P H O M O R E S
2008: Played in three games as a freshman...did not allow a goal while making eight saves against ten shots...combined on an 8-0 shutout against Concordia Texas (9/12)
and a 6-0 shutout against SAGU (10/11).
Prep: Played for coach Oscar Bersoza at Temple High School...named Academic All- State.
Personal: Born Katy Lynn Houchin, Jan. 2, 1990, in Waco, TX...daughter of Kevin Houchin and Cindy Chadwick...has two sisters, Karly and Kyndall...is majoring in
Spanish. 11 Katy
Houchin Houchin’s Career Statistics GK l So. l 5-9 Yr. GP/GS W-L-T Min SF SV GA SHO GAA
Temple,TX 2008 3/0 0-0-0 73:10 10 8 0 0 0.00 Totals 3/0 0-0-0 73:10 10 8 0 0 0.00 Temple HS
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2008: Played in 17 games, including two starts as a freshman...tied for the team lead with 10 goals...ranked third on the team with 22 points...had a hat trick in her third collegiate game, an 8-0 win over Concordia Texas (9/12) and was named RRAC
Player of the Week...had two goals includind the game winner in a 6-0 win over
SAGU (10/11)...had the game winning goal in a 4-0 RRAC semifinal win over Texas
College (11/7)...had the game winning goal in the 73rd minute of a 2-1 RRAC
Championship game win over Northwood (11/8).
Prep: A four-time All-District selection for coach Jen Jones at Brewer High School...named Rookie of the Year as a freshman...named team MVP in her junior and senior seasons...a team captain in her senior year.
Personal: Born Diana Lopez, Dec. 7, 1989, in El Paso, TX...daughter of Manuel and Alma Lopez...has three sisters,Veronica, Crystal, and teammate Vanessa...is majoring 4 in exercise science. 4 Diana
Lopez’s Career Statistics Lopez Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att F l So. l 5-3
2008 17/2 31 10 2 22 3 0-0 0-0 El Paso,TX Totals 17/2 31 10 2 22 3 0-0 0-0 Brewer HS
2008: Started all 18 games as a freshman...helped the defense to a 1.67 GAA and eight shutouts...had an assist in a 5-0 win over Bacone (9/27).
Prep: A two-year team captain for coach Sabina Harrington at Martin High School...named Most Valuable Defender as a sophomore...received the Spirit Award as a sophomore and junior...named team MVP as a senior...a member of the
National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Erin Melissa Bethany, Dec. 8, 1989, in Arlington, TX...daughter of Mark and Cindy Bethany...has one sister, Ronni...is majoring in math. 1144 Erin
Bethany’s Career Statistics Bethany Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att D l So. l 5-7
2008 18/18 4 0 1 1 0 0-0 0-0 Arlington,TX Totals 18/18 4 0 1 1 0 0-0 0-0 Martin HS
2008: Played in 16 games, including 15 starts as a freshman...helped the defense to a 1.67 GAA and eight shutouts...scored first collegiate goal in an 8-0 win at USW
(10/25).
Prep: A two-time 1st-team All-District selection for coach Staci Price at Garland High School...named Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
Personal: Born Kacee Katharine Harris, Feb. 13, 1990, in Fort Worth, TX...daughter of Patrick Caster and Susan Loving...has a twin sister, Bailee...is majoring in exercise science. 1177 Kacee
Harris’ Career Statistics Harris Yr. GP/GS S G A Pts. GW YC-RC PK-Att D l So. l 5-11
2008 16/15 10 1 0 2 0 1-0 0-0 Fort Worth,TX Totals 16/15 10 1 0 2 0 1-0 0-0 Garland HS
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Prior to Wesleyan: Played one season at Northwood University under head coach Rob Podeyn...named 2nd-team All-RRAC after notching 21 points on eight
goals and five assists and leading the Knights to an RRAC Regular Season
Championship in 2007.
Prep: Played for Coach Hilliard at Lewisville High School...named Player of the Year as a senior.
Personal: Born Alysia Marie Kroger, Mar. 10, 1989...daughter of Lucy Agens...has two brothers, Anthony and Morgan...is majoring in exercise science. 2222 Alysia
Kroger F l So. l 5-0
Lewisville,TX
Northwood University F R E S H M E N
Prior to Wesleyan: Redshirted one season at the University of Detroit Mercy.
Prep: A four-time letter winner and two-time captain for coach Demir Muffari at Royal Oak Kimball High School...named team MVP while helping KHS to a State
Championship and National Runner-up finish in 2006...named All-Area, All-League,
All-District, All-Region, and Daily Tribune Dream Team in 2006.
Personal: Born Jessica Watton, Jun. 20, 1988, in Royal Oak, MI...daughter of Michael and Sandra Watton...has one sister, Lindsay...is a pre-law student.
00 Jessica
Watton F l Fr. l 5-3
Royal Oak, MI
Univ. of Detroit Mercy
Prior to Wesleyan: Redshirted one season at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Prep: Played for coach Kim Peach at Legacy High School...named team MVP as a junior...named team captain as a senior.
Personal: Born Taylor Jude Nelson, Oct. 12, 1989, in Fort Worth, TX...daughter of Lannie and Gracie Nelson...has two siblings, Brooke and Brett...is majoring in physi-
cal therapy.
22 Taylor
Nelson F l Fr. l 5-0
Mansfield,TX
SW Oklahoma St. Univ.
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Prep: A three-time All-District selection for coach Kyle Lester at Haltom High School...named team MVP in her sophomore and junior seasons.
Personal: Born Brandi Renee Berrier, Aug. 9, 1991...daughter of Dave and Christy Berrier...has two sisters, Raegan and Candace...is majoring in education.
33 Brandi
Berrier M l Fr. l 5-5
Fort Worth,TX
Haltom HS
Prep: A two-time 1st-team All-District selection for coach Hagen Strecker at Copperas Cove High School...named Offensive Player of the Year in all four years...CCHS all-time leading scorer with 88 career goals.
Personal: Born Cara Meagan Lumpkin, Jul. 20, 1991, in Providence, RI...daughter of Timothy and Dina Lumpkin...has two brothers, Nick and Justin, and one sister,
Paige...is majoring in biology.
77 Cara
Lumpkin M l Fr. l 5-7
Copperas Cove,TX
Copperas Cove HS
Prep: Played for coach Jen Jones at Brewer High School...named team MVP and received the team’s 110% Award.
Personal: Born Vanessa Lopez, May 14, 1991, in El Paso, TX...daughter of Manuel and Alma Lopez...has three sisters,Veronica, Crystal, and teammate Diana...is major- ing in exercise science.
1188 Vanessa
Lopez M l Fr. l 5-1
El Paso,TX
Brewer HS
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Prep: A two-time 1st-team All-District selection for coach Kyle Lester at Haltom High School...a team captain as a junior and senior...named team MVP as a junior
and senior.
Personal: Born Meagan Williams, Dec. 20, 1990, in Fort Worth, TX...daughter of Brad Williams and Lourie Thompson...is majoring in athletic training.
1199 Meagan
Williams D l Fr. l 5-6
Haltom City,TX
Haltom HS
Prep: A four-year letter winner for coach Misail Tsapos at Colleyville Herritage High School...named team’s Defensive MVP as a sophomore....helped CHHS to a
District Championship in her senior year.
Personal: Born Leah Valtman, Feb. 14, 1991, in California...daughter of Scott and Lynne Valtman...has one brother, Travis...is majoring in kinesiology.
2233 Leah
Valtman D l Fr. l 5-6
Rosamond,TX
Colleyville Heritage HS
Samantha Jordan
Greer Carrizales M l Fr. l 5-8 D/F l Fr. l 5-4
Colleyville,TX Fort Worth,TX
Colleyville Heritage Southwest HS
Prep: A two-year Prep: A four-time starter for coach All-District selec-
Misail Tsapos at tion for coach Billy
Colleyville Heritage Beckham at
High School...helped Southwest High 2255 CHHS to a District 2266 School...helped SHS Championship in her senior season. to three District Championships...a team captain and named
team MVP in her senior season.
Personal: Born Samantha Jean Greer, Aug. 10, 1990, in
Bedford, TX...daughter of Jim and Dawn Greer...has one sis- Personal: Born Jordan Maria Carrizales, Oct. 11, 1990, in ter, Morgan...is majoring in biology. Fort Worth, TX...daughter of Jose and Su Carrizales...has
two sisters, Misty and former Lady Ram, Crystal...is major-
ing in education.
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LADY RAMS COMPLETE THE “D OUBLE ”
The 2008 season was an historic one for the Texas Wesleyan University
women’s soccer program. The team won its third Red River Athletic
Conference Championship and became the first team to win both the
RRAC Regular Season and Touranment titles. The Lady Rams set a school
record with eight shutouts on their way to the program’s first appearance
in the NAIA National Tournament.
The Lady Rams started 3-1 before suffering narrow losses against
Oklahoma City and Angelo State. When conference play began, the Lady
Rams proved ready, ripping off four straight shutout wins before falling 2-0
to Northwood. They would take the regular season championship at 6-1,
having allowed just three goals in conference play.
As the top seed in the RRAC Touranent, the Rams upended fourth seeded
Texas College 4-0 in the semifinals. In the championship game,
Northwood took an early 1-0 lead before senior Brianna McKernon
scored on a free kick from 30 yards out in the 41st minute. In the 75th
minute freshman Diana Lopez scored on an assist from junior Jaimie
Romaguera to seal the 2-1 win. McKernon who tied the Texas Wesleyan
career record with 22 assists, and O’Brien were named the Tournaments
Offensive and Defensive MVP’s.
With their conference championship the Rams earned a bid to the NAIA
National Championship Opening Round. They traveled to Riverside, CA,
to take on seventh seeded Cal Baptist. The Lancers rode two first-half
goals to a 2-0 win.
Seven Lady Rams were named All-Conference, including six first team
selections. Alejandra Barrera, McKernon, Christina Zimmerman, Stefanie
Blowers, Kacee Harris, and Brittany O’Brien were all named to the first
team, while Dominique Harrison was a 2nd-team selection.
Josh Gibbs was named RRAC and South Region Coach of the Year.
Barrera was named RRAC Co-Player of the Year, and O’Brien was named
RRAC Defensive Player of the Year, Honorable Mention All-American, and
Texas Wesleyan Female Athlete of the Year. O’Brien finished her career
four school records: 278 career saves, 12 career shutouts, a career 1.27
GAA, and a 1.08 GAA in 2006.
With their first national tournament appearance, the 2008 Rams, led by
seniors Brittany O’Brien, Brianna McKernon, and Stefanie Blowers, raised
the bar at Texas Wesleyan University.
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2008 RESULTS
Overall Home Away Neutral All Games: 11-7-0 6-3-0 5-4-0 0-0-0 Conference: 6-1-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 Non-Conference: 5-6-0 3-2-0 2-4-0 0-0-0
Date Opponent Result Overall RRAC
Aug. 29 at McMurry University W, 3-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 30 at Howard Payne University W, 2-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 Sep. 2 Texas Woman’s L, 5-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 12 Concordia University Texas W, 8-0 3-1-0 0-0-0 16 at Oklahoma City University L, 3-2 3-2-0 0-0-0 19 at Angelo State University L, 1-0 3-3-0 0-0-0 25 *at Texas College W, 6-0 4-3-0 1-0-0 27 *Bacone College W, 5-0 5-3-0 2-0-0 Oct. 1 at Our Lady of the Lake University L, 2-1 5-4-0 2-0-0 8 *at UT-Brownsville W, 2-1 6-4-0 3-0-0 11 *SW Assemblies of God Univ. W, 6-0 7-4-0 4-0-0 16 *Northwood University L, 2-0 7-5-0 4-1-0 18 *Huston-Tillotson University W, 5-0 8-5-0 5-1-0 25 *at University of the Southwest W, 8-0 9-5-0 6-1-0 30 Univ. of Science & Arts (OK) L, 3-2 9-6-0 6-1-0 Nov. 7 1-Texas College W, 4-0 10-6-0 6-1-0 7 1-Northwood University W, 2-1 11-6-0 6-1-0 22 2-California Baptist University L, 2-0 11-7-0 6-1-0
* - Denotes Red River Athletic Conference Game
1 - Denotes Red River Athleitc Tournament, Fort Worth, TX
2 - Denotes NAIA National Championship Opening Round, Riverside, CA
Home Games in bold
2008 STATISTICS
No. Name GP-GS G A PTS S SOG YC-RC GW PK-ATT
19 Brianna McKernon 18-18 10 6 26 63 38 0-0 4 0-0 13 Alejandra Barrera 17-16 10 5 25 62 36 0-1 2 0-0 4 Diana Lopez 17-2 10 2 22 31 23 0-0 3 0-0 3 Dominique Harrison 18-16 6 9 21 36 19 1-0 0 0-0 12 Christina Zimmerman 18-18 8 4 20 33 19 0-0 0 0-0 11 Jaimie Romaguera 18-18 4 6 14 44 19 1-0 0 0-0 8 Jacqueline Wittman 18-15 2 4 8 35 10 3-0 1 0-0 5 Haley Browning 14-6 2 1 5 18 9 1-0 1 0-0 15 Stefanie Blowers 17-17 1 0 2 28 13 0-0 0 0-0 17 Kacee Harris 16-15 1 0 2 10 3 1-0 0 0-0 6 Chelsie Yarbrough 7-0 1 0 2 3 2 0-0 0 0-0 25 Jodi Blowers 14-2 0 1 1 8 4 0-0 0 0-0 14 Erin Bethany 18-18 0 1 1 4 2 0-0 0 0-0 2 Tara Allen 9-1 0 1 1 1 1 0-0 0 0-0 9 Trista Rivera 18-17 0 1 1 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 7 Shannon Gonzalez 11-0 0 0 0 1 0 1-0 0 0-0 24 Kelsey Lynd 1-0 8 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 10 Lateah Lucero 2-1 45 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 Katy Houchin 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Brittany O’Brien 18-18 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0
Totals 18 56 41 153 377 199 8-1 11 0-0 Opponents 18 21 14 56 269 132 6-0 7 1-2
Goalkeepers No. Name GP-GS W-L-T MIN SF SV PCT SHO GA GAA
24 Kelsey Lynd 1-0 0-0-0 8:07 2 2 1.000 0 0 0.00 1 Katy Houchin 3-0 0-0-0 73:10 10 8 1.000 0 0 0.00 0 Brittany O’Brien 18-18 11-7-0 1538:19 257 99 .825 6 21 1.23
Totals 18 11-7-0 1619:36 269 111 .841 8 21 1.17 Opponents 18 7-11-0 1619:36 377 143 .719 4 56 3.11
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2008 RRAC 2008 RED RIVER CONFERENCE STANDINGS OFFENSIVE Team RRAC Pct. Overall Pct.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Texas Wesleyan*#^! 6-1-0 .857 11-7-0 .611
Date Player-Team Cl.-Pos UT-Brownsville*# 6-1-0 .857 8-6-1 .571
Sep. 15 Diana Lopez-TWU Fr.-F Northwood*# 6-1-0 .857 13-5-1 .722
Texas College* 3-4-0 .429 7-11-1 .389 Sep. 29 Christina Zimmerman-TWU So.-M Univ. of the Southwest* 3-4-0 .429 3-14-0 .176 Oct. 13 Dominique Harrison-TWU So.-F Bacone* 3-4-0 .429 4-11-0 .267 Oct. 20 Christina Zimmerman-TWU So.-M SW Assemblies of God* 0-6-1 .000 2-14-1 .125
Oct. 29 Alejandra Barrera-TWU Jr.-F Huston-Tillotson* 0-6-1 .000 1-9-1 .100
Nov. 10 Brianna McKernon-TWU Sr.-M
* - RRAC Tournament Berth ^RRAC Tournament Champion
# - RRAC Regular Season Champion !NAIA Tournament Berth
2008 RRAC 2008 RRAC TOURNAMENT RESULTS DEFENSIVE (Nov. 6-8, Fort Worth, TX) Nov 6 Nov 7 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK #1 TWU - bye #3 NU d. #2 UTB, 2-1 #2 UTB - bye #1 TWU d. #4 TC 4-0 Date Player-Team Cl.-Pos #3 NU d. #6 BC, 3-1 Sep. 1 Brittany O’Brien-TWU Sr.-GK #4 TC d. #5 USW, 3-1 Oct. 27
Sep. 29 Brittany O’Brien-TWU Sr.-GK #1.TWU d. #3 NU, 2-1
Oct. 29 Trista Rivera-TWU Jr.-D
Nov. 11 Brittany O’Brien-TWU Sr.-GK
2008 ALL-RRAC TEAM
FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM
Player-Team Cl. Pos. Player-Team Cl. Pos.
Alejandra Barrera-TWU Jr. F Rochelle Bryan-UTB Fr. F
Linette Cuvillier-UTB So. F Dominique Harrison-TWU So. F
Helena Melin-NU So. F Teresa Montavais-TC So. F
Brianna McKernon-TWU Sr. M Amber England-NU Fr. M
Helen Wagstaff-UTB Fr. M Milica Mihajlovic-UTB Fr. M
Verena Wonsikowski-UTB Fr. M Veronica Romero-NU Sr. M
Christina Zimmerman-TWU So. M Evelina Viiri-NU Sr. M
Stefanie Blowers-TWU Sr. D Sara DiBenedetto-UTB Fr. D
Kacee Harris-TWU Fr. D Bridget Godwin-NU Sr. D
Carling Rootes-UTB So. D Michelle Gross-BC Sr. D
Brittany O’Brien-TWU Sr. GK Stevie Dennis-USW Fr. GK
CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR FRESHMEN OF THE YEAR
Alejandra Barrera - Texas Wesleyan Linette Cuvillier - UT-Brownsville
Helena Melin - Northwood
COACH OF THE YEAR
DEFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Josh Gibbs - Texas Wesleyan
Brittany O’Brien - Texas Wesleyan
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2008 TEAM STATS 2008 INDIVIDUAL STATS
Goals Scoring Offense Player-Team Gls
Gms Gls Avg. 1. Helena Melin-NU 11
1.Texas Wesleyan 18 56 3.11 2. Alejandra Barrera-TWU 10
2. Northwood 19 57 3.00 Diana Lopez-TWU 10
3. UT-Brownsville 15 39 2.60 Brianna McKernon-TWU 10 5. Linette Cuvillier-UTB 9 4. Texas College 19 26 1.37 6. Christina Zimmerman-TWU 8 5. SW Assemblies of God 18 19 1.06 Evelina Viiri-NU 8 6. Huston-Tillotson 13 9 0.69 Teresa Monsivais-TC 8
7. Univ. of the Southwest 17 10 0.59 9.Verena Wonsikowski-UTB 7
8. Bacone 16 9 0.56 Angelica Mendoza-NU 7
Assists Scoring Defense Player-Team Ast Gms GA Avg. 1. Helena Melin-NU 24 1. Northwood 19 20 1.05 2. Amber England-NU 14
2.Texas Wesleyan 18 21 1.17 3. Evelina Viiri-NU 11
3. UT-Brownsville 15 22 1.47 4. Dominique Harrison-TWU 9
4. Texas College 19 44 2.32 5. Bridget Godwin-NU 7 6. Brianna McKernon-TWU 6 5. Bacone 16 47 2.94 Jaimie Romaguera-TWU 6 6. Huston-Tillotson 13 50 3.85 Sara DiBenedetto-UTB 6 7. SW Assemblies of God 18 70 3.89 9. Alejandra Barrera-TWU 5
8. Univ. of the Southwest 17 104 6.12 Rochelle Bryan-UTB 5
Teresa Monsivais-TC 5
Scoring Margin Points Gms Gls GA Marg. Player-Team Gls Ast Pts 1. Northwood 19 57 20 1.95 1. Helena Melin-NU 11 24 46 2.Texas Wesleyan 18 56 21 1.94 2. Evelina Viiri-NU 8 11 27 3. UT-Brownsville 15 39 22 1.13 3. Brianna McKernon-TWU 10 6 26
4. Texas College 19 26 44 -0.95 Amber England-NU 6 14 26
5. Bacone 16 9 47 -2.38 5. Alejandra Barrera-TWU 10 5 25
6. SW Assemblies 18 19 70 -2.83 6. Diana Lopez-TWU 10 2 22 7. Dominique Harrison-TWU 6 9 21 7. Huston-Tillotson 13 9 50 -3.15 Linette Cuvillier-UTB 9 3 21 8. U. of the Southwest17 10 104 -5.53 Teresa Monsivais-TC 8 5 21
10. C. Zimmerman-TWU 8 4 20
Saves
Player-Team Svs
1. Rebecca Trevino-HTU 151
2. Tracy Griffin-SAGU 113
3. Miriam Ramblas-TC 125
4. Stevie Dennis-USW 113
5. Brittany O’Brien-TWU 99
6. Tiffany Genovese-BC 98
7. Ashley Ford-NU 74
8. Stphanie Reid-UTB 52
9. Brittany Rinaldi-USW 25
10. two tied 15
Goals Against Average
Player-Team Min GA GAA
1. Brittany O’Brien-TWU 1538 21 1.23
2. Ashley Ford-NU 1242 18 1.30
3. Stephanie Reid-UTB 797 18 2.03
4. Tiffany Genovese-BC 906 25 2.48 Jaimie Romaguera tied for sixth in the conference with six 5. Miriam Ramblas-TC 1080 32 2.67 assists in 2008.
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22 2009 Lady Rams Soccer Year in Pictures 2008 Review
www.ramsports.net 23 Lady Ram Record Book Year by Year Results & Records Lady Ram Record Book
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
Year Overall Pct. Conference Pct. Coach
1998 6-10 .375 5-5 .500 Gilbert Richardson
1999 6-12 .333 4-3 .571 “
2000 8-10-1 .447 2-4 .333 “
2002 9-8 .529 2-3 .400 Steve Jones
2003 10-9 .526 2-3 .400 “
2004 7-8-2 .471 2-2-1 .500 “
2005 14-5-0 .767 5-1 .833 “
2006 9-8-0 .529 5-1 .833 Josh Gibbs
2007 8-7-3 .533 5-1-1 .833 “
2008 11-7-0 .611 6-1 .857 “
Total 88-84-6 .512 38-24-1 .613
COACHING RECORDS
Coach Years W L T Pct.
Steve Jones 2002-05 (4) 40 30 2 .571
Gilbert Richarson 1998-00 (3) 20 32 1 .385
Josh Gibbs 2006- (3) 28 22 3 .560
Totals 1998-06 (10) 88 84 6 .512
TEXAS WESLEYAN RECORDS
Individual Team
Goals Goals
Game ...... 6, Jessica Carrion, 2002 Game ...... 14, vs. Manhattan Christian, 2003
Season...... 29, Jessica Carrion, 2003 Season ...... 64, 2005
Career ...... 74, Jessica Carrion, 2002-05 Assists
Assists Game ...... 13, vs. Manhattan Christian, 2003
Game ...... 3, nine times Season ...... 64, 2005
Season ...... 17, Jessica Elder, 2003 Points
Career ...... 22, Brianna McKernon, 2005-08 Game ...... 41, vs. Manhattan Christian, 2003
...... 22, Jessica Elder, 2000, 02-03 Season ...... 177, 2005
Points Saves
Game ...... 12, Jessica Carrion, 2002 Game ...... 20, vs. TAMU-Commerce, 2002
Season...... 62, Jessica Carrion, 2003 Season ...... 161, 2002
Career ...... 165, Jessica Carrion, 2002-05 Goals Against
Saves Game ...... 10, vs. TAMU-Commerce, 2002
Game ...... 20, Katrina Fishback, 2002 Most in a Season...... 47, 2003
Season ...... 151, Katrina Fishback, 2002 Fewest in a Season ...... 21, 2008
Career ...... 278, Brittany O’Brien, 2006-08 ...... 21, 2006
Goals Aganst Average Wins ...... 14, 2005
Season ...... 1.08, Brittany O’Brien, 2006 Goals Against Average ...... 1.17, 2008
Career ...... 1.27, Brittany O’Brien, 2006-08 Shutouts ...... 8, 2008
Shutouts Longest Losing Streak ...... 4, 1999
Season ...... 6, Brittany O’Brien, 2008 Longest Winning Streak ...... 6, 2006
Career ...... 12, Brittany O’Brien, 2006-08 Longest Shutout Streak ...... 6 Games (597:59), 2006
Wins
Season ...... 11, Brittany O’Brien, 2008
Career ...... 27, Brittany O’Brien, 2006-08
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ALL-AMERICANS
Jessica Carrion Loren Clark Nichole Richardson Heather Fowler Brittany O’Brien
Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention
F M/F D/F D GK
2003 2004 2004 2006 2008
All-Conference Brianna McKernon 1st-team Newcomer of the Year 1998 Jennifer Bowmer 2nd-team Nichole Richardson 1st-team Michelle Richards 2nd-team Holly Rowland 1st-team Alisha Watkins 2nd-team Aubrey Rice 2nd-team 2002 Jessica Carrion 1st-team 2006 Brianna McKernon 1st-team Newcomer of the Year Stephanie Blowers 2nd-team 2003 Jessica Carrion 1st-team Shannah Bohon 2nd-team Co-Player of the Year Heather Fowler 2nd-team
Brittany O’Brien 2nd-team
Danielle Parks 2nd-team
2007 Lauren Clark 1st-team
Brittany O’Brien 1st-team
Allie Heafner 2nd-team
Defensive Player of the Year
Kly Randell 2nd-team
Aubrey Rice 2nd-team
Christina Zimmerman 2nd-team
2008 Alejandra Barrera 1st-team
Co-Player of the Year
Stefanie Blowers 1st-team
Kacee Harris 1st-team
Brianna McKernon 1st-team
Brittany O’Brien 1st-team
Defensive Player of the Year
Christina Zimmerman 1st-team
Dominique Harrison 2nd-team
Coach of the Year
2005 Steve Jones RRAC
2007 Josh Gibbs RRAC
2008 Josh Gibbs RRAC
Brianna McKernon was a three-time 1st-team All-RRAC Josh Gibbs NSCAA Southwest Region
Selection. All-Region
Jessica Elder 1st-team 2003 Jessica Carrion 1st-team Katrina Fishback 2nd-team Jessica Elder 2nd-team Heather Fowler 2nd-team 2004 Loren Clark 1st-team Cristal Pena 2nd-team Nichole Richardson 1st-team 2004 Jessica Carrion 1st-team 2006 Heather Fowler 1st-team Loren Clark 1st-team Brianna McKernon 2nd-team Nichole Richardson 1st-team Nicole Richardson 2nd-team Newcomer of the Year 2007 Brittany O’Brien 2nd-team Jennifer Arellano 2nd-team
Allison Heafner 2nd-team All-America Scholar Athlete Heather Fowler 2nd-team 2003 Uduma Ogidi 2005 Jessica Carrion 1st-team
Loren Clark 1st-team
Heather Fowler 1st-team TWU Female Athlete of the Year
Allison Heafner 1st-team 2008 Brittany O’Brien
26 2009 Lady Rams Soccer All-Time vs. Opponents Lady Ram Record Book
Team W-L Streak Team W-L Streak
Abilene Christian 0-1 L1 Oklahoma City 1-7 L6
Angelo State 2-1 L1 Oklahoma Wesleyan 1-0 W1
Bacone 4-3-2 W1 Ouachita Baptist First Meeting
Belhaven College 1-0 W1 Our Lady of the Lake 0-1 L1
California Baptist 0-1 L1 Ozarks 1-0 W1
Central Arkansas 0-1 L1 Prairie View A&M 1-0 W1
Central Oklahoma 0-3 L3 Regis College 0-1 L1
Concordia-Lutheran 2-0 W2 St. Edward’s 3-4 W1
Concordia-Texas 1-0 W1 St. Gregory’s 2-2 W2
Dallas Baptist 2-0 W2 St. Mary’s 4-2 W2
East Central (OK) 0-2-1 T1 Schriener 1-0 W1
East Texas Baptist 3-1 L1 Science & Arts (OK) 2-2-1 L1
Eastern New Mexico 0-1 L1 Southern Nazarene 2-0 W2
Fort Lewis 0-0-1 T1 SW Adventist First Meeting
Hawaii 0-1 L1 SW Assemblies of God 3-0 W3
Howard Payne 1-0 W1 SW Oklahoma State 1-0 W1
Houston Baptist 2-1 L1 Sterling 1-0 W1
Huston-Tillotson 2-0 W2 TAMU-Commerce 0-3 L3
Incarnate Word 0-7 L7 TAMU-International 5-0 W5
Iowa State 0-1 L1 TCU 0-1 L1
John Brown 0-2 L2 Texas College 5-0 W5
Louisiana College 1-0 W1 Texas Luthern 3-0 W3
Manhattan Christian 2-0 W2 Texas Woman’s 0-6 L6
Mary Hardin-Baylor 3-0 W3 UT-Brownsville 2-1 W1
McMurry 3-0 W3 UT-Dallas 0-1 L1
Mid-American Christian 1-0 W1 UT-Permian Basin 3-1 W1
Midwestern State 1-3 L1 UT-Tyler 3-1 W1
NE Oklahoma State 0-1 L1 University of the Southwest 3-6 W2
Northeastern State 1-0 W1 Wayland Baptist 1-1 W1
NW Oklahoma State 0-1-1 L1 West Texas A&M 0-5 L5
Northwood 5-5 W1
Oklahoma Baptist 0-1 L1 *2009 Opponents in Bold
Oklahoma Christian 2-1 W2
www.ramsports.net 27 Lady Ram Record Book All-Time Roster
-A- Castro, Sara 1998-00, 02
Clark, Loren 2004-07
Allen, Lauren 2000 Cockrell, Molly 1998-99
Allen, Tara 2008 Coleman, Kimmi 1998
Allmond, Andrea 2006-07 Conover, Amy 1999
Armenta, Cristina 2002 Cox, Molly 1999
Arellano, Jennifer 2004 Curtis, Wendy 2000
-B- -D-
Day, Summer 1998-00
Dixon, Katie 2002
Doherty, Kayla 2009- Jessica Carrion was Texas Wesleyan’s
first All-American and still holds six
school records. -E-
Gansert, Kayci 1999-00
Elder, Jessica 2000, 02-03 Garcia,Veronica 2002
Ellis, Andrea 1999-00 Gomez, Monica 2003-04
Enrriques, Allison 2002-03 Gonzalez, Shannon 2008
Ewell, Keli 1999 Granado, Rita 2000
Granado,Vanessa 1999
-F- Grant, Jennifer 2000
Jessica Elder is the school’s single-sea- Greer, Samantha 2009-
son and career recordholder for assists Fernandez, Rose 2004 with 17 in 2003 and 22 in her career. Fishback, Katrina 2002-04 -H-
Fowler, Heather 2003-06
Barrera, Alejandra 2008- Fowles, Leslie 2002 Harris, Kacee 2008-
Bentley, Catherine 2007 Francis, April 2003 Harrison, Dominique 2008
Bentley, Heidi 2006-07 Fulton, Audra 2005-06 Heafner, Allie 2004-07
Bentley, Kristen 1999 Houchin, Katy 2008-
Berrier, Brandi 2009- -G-
Bethany, Erin 2008- -J-
Billingsley, Katie 1998
Blowers, Jodi 2008- Jones, Megan 2005
Blowers, Stefanie 2004-08 Jones, Megan 2000
Bohon, Shannah 2005-06
Bowmer, Jennifer 1998-99 -K-
Brown, Danica 1999-00
Browning, Haley 2008 Karl, Jayme 2007
Buchanan, Laura 1998 Keene, Katy 1998
Killen, Jessica 2002-05
-C- Kolb, Kari 1998-99
Kossler, Tracy 1998
Cardenas, Nicole 2003 Kroger, Alysia 2009-
Carrion, Jessica 2002-05 Brianna McKernon helped the Lady
Carrizales, Crystal 2002-05 Rams to conference championships in
2005, 2006, and 2008. Carrizales, Jordan 2009-
28 2009 Lady Rams Soccer All-Time Roster Lady Ram Record Book
-L- O’Brien, Brittany 2006-08
Ogidi, Uduma 2000, 02-03 -V-
Liakos, Kara 2005
Lopez, Diana 2008- Valtman, Leah 2009-
Lopez, Michelle 2006 Vasquez, Sandy 2003
Lopez, Steffi 2007
Lopez,Vanessa 2009- -W-
Lucero, Lateah 2008
Lumpkin, Cara 2009- Wagle, Meagan 2004
Lynch, Orlagh 2006 Watkins, Alicia 1998-00
Lynd, Kelsey 2006- The 2008 Lady Rams won both the RRAC Watton, Jessica 2009-
Regular Seaosn and Touranment Williams, Amy 1999 Championships and made the program’s
-M- first NAIA Natioal Tournament appearance. Williams, Meagan 2009-
Wilson, Sara 2004-07
MacDowell, Allison 2000 Overland, Melody 2003-06 Winsman, Lindsey 2007
Mathe, Jenni 2005 Wittman, Jaqueline 2007-
Matthews, Emily 2000 -P-
Mabry, Tyler 2002-03 -Y-
McDermott, Camille 2003 Pagano, Heather 2009-
McGowan, Misha 2005-07 Parks, Danielle 2005-
McKernon, Brianna 2005-08 Pena, Cristal 2003
Medlen, Heather 1999
McGee, Maria 2000 -R-
-N- Randell, Kly 2007-
Ratliff, Jolene 1999-00, 02-03
Needham, Megg 2005 Reeves, Candice 2005, 07
Nelson, Taylor 2009- Reich, Monica 2000
Nunn, Karla 2000 Resendiz, Silvia 2007
Rice, Aubrey 2005-07
-O- Richards, Michelle 1998-99 Loren Clark was an Honorable
Richardson, Nichole 2004-06 Mention All-American selection in
2004 and scored 30 goals during her Rios, Reyne 2005-06 Texas Wesleyan career. Rivera, Trista 2007-
Romaguera, Jaimie 2008-
Rowland, Holly 2004-07 Yarbrough, Chelsie 2008
Yerby, Stephanie 2000
-S-
-Z-
Saucedo, Marissa 1998-00
Southern, Kylie 1998 Zimmerman, Christina 2007-
Strong, Katheryn 1998
-T-
Brittany O’Brien graduated holds seven
school records and was the school’s Tabor, Leslie 2004-05
first All-American goalkeeper. Torres, Mayra 2005
www.ramsports.net 29 Lady Ram Record Book All-Time Results
1998 28 St. Gregory's L, 2-1 23 at UT-Tyler W, 3-2
6-10, 5-5 HOTC 11/1 Univ. of the Ozarks W, 3-2
2000 3 *at TAMIU W, 7-2
9/4 at Dallas Baptist W, 4-1 8-10-1, 2-4 HC 5 1-at Bacone L, 6-0
6 *1-vs. Incarnate Word L, 1-0
15 *at Concordia-Luth. W, 8-0 8/25 SW Oklahoma State W, 3-0 1 - Red River Athletic Conference Tournament,
23 at TAMU-Commerce L, 4-0 27 at Central Oklahoma L, 3-2 Home Sites
25 *1-vs.Texas Lutheran W, 6-0 9/1 at TAMU-Commerce L, 2-1
26 Iowa State L, 2-1 4 Angelo State W, 2-1 2003
10/1 *at St. Edward's L, 3-2 8 at West Texas A&M L, 2-0 10-9, 2-3 RRAC
2 *at St. Mary's L, 3-1 15 *at St. Edward's L, 2-1
5 *1-vs. Concordia-Luth. W, 3-0 17 at Midwestern State W, 3-0 8/23 Science & Arts (Okla.) W, 4-3
8 at West Texas A&M L, 2-1 22 *Incarnate Word L, 4-2 29 at East Texas Baptist W, 4-3
15 *at Texas Lutheran W, 4-0 24 EC Oklahoma L, 2-1 9/3 McMurry W, 6-0
16 *at Incarnate Word L, 2-1^ 27 Dallas Baptist W, 5-4 6 at Central Arkansas L, 9-2
20 at Midwestern State L, 3-1 10/1 Northeastern State W, 2-1 12 Wayland Baptist W, 9-1
23 *1-vs. St. Mary's W, 4-1 6 at Regis L, 2-1 13 at Texas Woman's L, 2-0
24 *1-vs. St. Edward's L, 2-1 8 at Fort Lewis T, 0-0 17 Oklahoma City W, 1-0^
30 at TCU L, 2-0 15 *at Incarnate Word L, 4-0 20 John Brown L, 2-0
20 *St. Edward's L, 1-0 23 Mary-Hardin Baylor W, 3-1
1 - Arlington,TX 22 *St. Mary's W, 5-4 26 at St. Gregory's L, 7-1
27 *at St. Mary's W, 3-0 27 at Southern Nazarene W, 2-0
1999 11/3 1- at St. Edward's W, 2-1 10/4 *College of the SW L, 3-0
6-12, 4-3 HOTC 4 1 - at Incarnate Word L, 6-1 11 *TAMU-International W, 7-1
15 *at Bacone L, 4-1
9/3 Central Oklahoma L, 6-0 1 - Heartland Conference Tournament, Home Sites 16 at Oklahoma Christian L, 4-2
8 Northwood W, 1-0 22 *at Northwood L, 3-0
10 West Texas A&M L, 2-1 2002 25 *UT-Permian Basin W, 3-2
13 Oklahoma City L, 5-0 9-8, 2-3 RRAC 11/5 1-at College of the SW L, 2-0
15 Midwestern State L, 2-1^
19 at Angelo State W, 2-1 8/31 Schreiner W, 3-2^^ 1 - Red River Athletic Conference Tournament,
21 at NE Oklahoma L, 3-2^ 9/1 at UT-Dallas L, 3-0 Home Sites
23 *Incarnate Word L, 2-1 6 at Wayland Baptist L, 3-2^
10/1 *St. Edward's W, 1-0 7 at McMurry W, 1-0 2004
2 *St. Mary's W, 1-0 18 *Northwood L, 2-1 7-8-2, 2-2-1 RRAC
5 *at Texas Lutheran W, 8-1 22 UT-Dallas L, 5-0
13 at EC Oklahoma L, 4-3 25 UT-Tyler W, 4-0 8/27 Eastern New Mexico L, 3-1
17 *at Incarnate Word L, 6-0 29 *at UT-Permian Basin W, 5-0 28 Oklahoma Christian W, 7-0
19 TAMU-Commerce L, 2-0 30 *at College of the SW L, 2-1 9/3 UT-Tyler W, 4-2
22 *at St. Mary's L, 2-0 10/5 at Okla.Wesleyan W, 5-1 4 NW Oklahoma State T, 2-2
23 *at St. Edward's W, 2-1 11 Louisiana College W, 3-1 10 Texas Woman's L, 3-1
25 Hawaii L, 2-1 15 *Bacone L, 3-1 11 at John Brown L, 2-1 ^^
30 2009 Lady Rams Soccer All-Time Results Lady Ram Record Book
17 Southern Nazarene W, 6-0 2006 12 *at Northwood L, 1-0
24 1-vs. St. Gregory's W, 2-1 9-8-0, 5-1 RRAC 14 *at Huston-Tillotson W, 5-0
25 1-at Science &Arts L, 2-0 RRAC Champions 20 *College of the SW W, 11-0
10/1 *at Texas A&M-I W, 2-1 26 1-UT-Brownsville L, 2-0
6 at East Texas Baptist W, 2-0 9/2 at Texas Woman’s L, 1-0
9 at Oklahoma City L, 2-1 3 vs.West Texas A&M L, 4-0 1 - Red River Conference Tournament, Fort Worth,
16 *Bacone T, 0-0 9 at Central Oklahoma L, 4-1 TX
22 *at College of the SW L, 2-1 13 at Mary Hardin-Baylor W, 4-1
23 *at UT-Permian Basin L, 1-0 16 at Sterling W, 5-1 2008
27 *Northwood W, 1-0 23 *at College of the SW L, 2-1^^ 11-7, 6-1 RRAC
11/2 2-vs. College of the SW L, 2-1^ 30 *Northwood W, 2-1 RRAC Champions/National Tourn.
10/2 at Oklahoma City L, 2-0
1 - USAO Classic Chickasha, OK 5 at Midwestern State L, 2-0 8/28 at McMurry W, 3-1
2 - Red River Conference Tournament, Cedar Hill, 13 at East Texas Baptist L, 1-0 30 at Howard Payne W, 2-0
TX 14 *at Texas College W, 7-0 9/2 Texas Woman’s L, 5-0
20 *SW Assemblies of God W, 8-0 12 Concordia Texas W, 8-0
2005 21 *Bacone W, 3-0 16 at Oklahoma City L, 3-2
14-5-0, 5-1 RRAC 26 *at Houston Baptist W, 4-0 19 at Angelo State L, 1-0
RRAC Champions 31 1-vs. Bacone W, 4-0 25 *at Texas College W, 6-0
11/1 1-vs. Houston Baptist W, 2-0 27 *Bacone W, 5-0
8/27 at Praire View A&M W, 3-0 3 2-Oklahoma City L, 2-1 10/1 at Our Lady of the Lake L, 2-1
9/2 Belhaven W, 7-3 8 *at UT-Brownsville W, 2-1
3 Oklahoma City L, 2-1 1 - Red River Conference Tournament, Cedar Hill, 11 *SW Assemblies of God W, 6-0
9 Texas Woman’s L, 4-2 TX 16 *Northwood L, 2-0
10 at UT-Tyler W, 3-1 2 - Region VI Tournament, Fort Worth,TX 18 *Huston-Tillotson W, 5-0
17 *TAMIU W, 4-2 25 *at Univ. of the Southwest W, 8-0
23 at NWOSU L, 2-0 2007 30 Science & Arts (OK) L, 3-2
24 at Manhattan Christian W, 11-0 8-7-3, 5-1-1 RRAC 11/7 1-Texas College W, 4-0
28 East Texas Baptist W, 2-1 8 1-Northwood W, 2-1
30 *Texas College W, 5-0 8/24 Abilene Christian L, 1-0 22 2-Cal. Baptist L, 2-0
10/6 *at Bacone W, 4-0 26 East Central T, 1-1^^
8 at Oklahoma Christian W, 3-2^ 9/1 Oklahoma City L, 2-0 1 - Red River Conference Tournament, Fort Worth,
12 at Northwood L, 3-2 5 at Texas Woman’s L, 3-0 TX
15 Science & Arts (OK) W, 2-0 7 Mid-America Christian W, 3-2 2 - NAIA National Championship Opening Round,
21 *College of the SW W, 2-1^ 8 Mary Hardin-Baylor W, 2-1^ Riverside, CA
22 *UT-Permian Basin W, 6-0 12 at West Texas A&M L, 6-0
11/4 1-vs. Northwood W, 1-0 14 St. Gregory’s W, 6-0 * - Conference match
5 1-vs.TAMIU W, 5-1 18 at Science & Arts (OK) T, 0-0^^ ^ - Overtime
8 2-at Oklahoma Baptist L, 2-1 21 *Texas College W, 7-1 ^^ - Double Overtime
29 *UT-Brownsville W, 2-1 HC - Heartland Conference
1 - Red River Conference Tournament, Laredo,TX. 10/3 at Houston Baptist L, 3-0 HOTC - Heart of Texas Conference
2 - Region VI Tournament, Shawnee, OK 6 *at SW Assemblies of God W, 6-0 RRAC - Red River Athletic Conference
9 *at Bacone T, 1-1^^
www.ramsports.net 31 Texas Wesleyan Texas Wesleyan Martin Field
MARTIN FIELD
Martin Field was built in 1999 and has been Directions to Martin Field the home of Texas Wesleyan soccer ever since. The From Interstate Highway 30, exit Beach Street, field has an official seating capacity of 500, but also approximately two miles east of downtown Fort has unlimited overflow seating. The Rams offer a Worth. Travel south on Beach Street, then take a left natural grass playing surface as well as a practice on Lancaster Avenue (State Hwy. 180). Martin Field field. will be on your right side less than a mile from
Martin Field is also used by the Texas Beach Street.
Wesleyan intramural department, and plays host to the Texas Wesleyan Soccer Finishing Camp each summer.
Erin Bethany started all 18 games as a Kacee Harris was a 1st-team All-RRAC
freshman in 2008. selection as a freshman in 2008.
www.ramsports.net 33 Campus Map Texas Wesleyan
34 2009 Lady Rams Soccer Texas Wesleyan Athletic Directory
Vanessa Ryan Tim Phillip Christy Bobby Jodi Keith Stacy
Alonso Amador Bellmon Blocklinger Clawson Cornett Ellsworth Evans Francis
Bill Josh Shannon Rusty Mike Josh Amanda Gaspar Kevin
Franey Gibbs Gower Greer Jeffcoat Lacy Martin Martinez Millikan
Kyle Bill Brittany Jasna Brennen Shian Terry Matt Jimmy
Morgan Myers O’Brien Reed Shingleton Smitherman Waldrop Walusimbi Williams
Administration Dr. Harold G. Jeffcoat, President (817) 531-4401 [email protected] Pati Alexander,VP Enrollment and Student Services (817) 531-4214 [email protected] Kevin Millikan, Athletic Director (817) 531-4874 [email protected] Pam Rast, Faculty Athletic Represenative (817) 531-4876 [email protected] Josh Lacy, Sports Information Director (817) 531-4855 [email protected] Ryan Amador, Assistant Sports Information Director (817) 531-4432 [email protected] Kyle Morgan, Head Athletic Trainer (817) 531-7590 [email protected] Vanessa Alonso, Administrative Assistant (817) 531-4857 [email protected]
Baseball Mike Jeffcoat, Head Coach (817) 531-7547 [email protected] Rusty Greer, Coaching Consultant (817) 531-7548
Men’s Basketball Terry Waldrop, Head coach (817) 531-4224 [email protected] Brennen Shingleton, Associate Head Coach (817) 531-4212 [email protected] Tim Bellmon, Assistant Coach (817) 531-4212 Jimmy Williams, Assistant Coach (817) 531-4212 [email protected]
Women’s Basketball Stacy Francis, Head Coach (817) 531-6599 [email protected] Bill Franey, Assistant Coach (817) 531-6599 [email protected]
Men’s Golf Bobby Cornett, Head Coach (817) 531-5843 [email protected] Kevin Millikan, Assistant Coach (817) 531-4874 [email protected] Bill Myers, Assistant Coach (817) 531-5843 Ronnie Rosson, Director of Instruction (817) 531-5843
Men and Women’s Soccer Josh Gibbs, M/W Head Coach (817) 531-7556 [email protected] Gaspar Martinez, Assistant Coach (817) 531-7556 [email protected] Jodi Ellsworth, Assistant Coach (817) 531-7556 Matt Walusimbi, Assistant Coach (817) 531-7556 Brittany O’Brien, Women’s Student Assistant Coach (817) 531-7556 Phillip Blocklinger, Men’s Student Assistant Coach (817) 531-7556
Softball Shannon Gower, Head Coach (817) 531-4852 [email protected] Shian Smitherman, Assistant Coach (817) 531-4852
Table Tennis Jasna Reed, Head Coach (817) 531-7555 [email protected] Keith Evans, Coach (817) 531-7555 [email protected] David Livings, Tournament and Equipment Manager (817) 531-7555
Volleyball Christy Clawson, Head Coach (817) 531-4850 [email protected] Amanda Martin, Assistant Coach (817) 531-4850 Robert Brown, Strength & Conditioning Coach (817) 531-4850
www.ramsports.net 35 Texas Wesleyan
The Texas Wesleyan athletic department
has been competing in intercollegiate sports
for almost a century. Here is a look at some
of the highlights the Rams have enjoyed in
every sport since 1908:
Men’s Soccer: The men’s soccer team has
advanced to the postseason in five consecutive
seasons, winning their first Red River
Championship and advancing to the Region VI tournament for Volleyball the first time in 2005. The 2005 Wesleyan vol- -Ram Soccer also has the third most goals leyball team reached the scored in one game in NAIA history, scor- “Elite 8” of the NAIA ing 23 goals in 2003 against Dallas National Championship, Christian. for the second consecu- Women’s Soccer: The women’s soccer tive season. The Lady team won its first Red River Championship Rams went 16-0 in con- in 2005 and took the title again in 2006 ference play and won 58 and 2008. In 2008 they advanced to the consecutive games. NAIA National Tournament.
-Jessica Carrion was named 1st-team All-
Conference in all four seasons with the
Lady Rams. She graduated after the 2005
season with six Texas Wesleyan records
holding the single game, season, and
career records in goals and points.
Women’s Soccer Volleyball: The volleyball team advanced to the “Elite 8” of the national tournament in 2004 and 2005. The Lady Rams have The women’s soccer team made eight trips to nationals and finished as high as second in won back-to-back Red River 1982 and 1990. Athletic Conference
Championships in 2005, 2006 -In 2005, the Lady Rams set school records by winning 58 and 2008 and advanced to the consecutive games and 30 consecutive matches
NAIA National Tournament Men’s Basketball: The men’s basketball team made history in for the first time in 2008. 2006 by winning their first National Championship. They also
became the lowest seed (27th) ever to win the NAIA National
Tournament when Ben Hunt hit a three with 0.2 seconds
remaining to deliver a 67-65 win over Oklahoma City.
-The Rams have produced 17 All-Americans, including the
2008-09 Texas College
Player of the Year, Chris
Golf Berry. Women’s Basketball: The The men’s golf team has women’s basketball team enjoyed a rich history, win- advanced to their first-ever ning a record six national
titles and finishing in the NAIA National Championship
Top-3 23 times. The pro- in 2005.
gram has produced 70 All- -The Lady Rams have won
America selections and 15 or more games in four of
nine NAIA medalists. The the last five seasons.
Rams have also finished in Golf: The men’s golf team
the Top-10 of the NAIA has won a record six nation-
National Tournament 45 al titles and has finished in
times. the Top-3 23 times.
TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 2009-10 Athletics History
-The Rams have produced 70 All-America selections and nine individuals have won medalists honors at the NAIA National
Championship.
Baseball: The baseball team won its first Red River
Championship in 2007 and advanced to the Region VI final.
The program has amassed over 1,000 victories in its 40-year history and has had 36 players drafted in the major leagues.
Former Ram Jeff Moronko also saw time in the majors with the Cleveland Indians.
-The Rams’ 42 wins in 2008 and 2009 were the most since
1980. They have won 40 or more games in three consecutive seasons under the guidance of head coach Mike Jeffcoat, a Softball former major league pitcher with the Texas Rangers. Rachel Hampton holds Texas
Softball: The softball team has qualified for the postseason in Wesleyan University career each of the last seven seasons and advanced to the national records in home runs (33), tournament in 1984. runs batted in (145), and dou-
-Lady Ram head coach Shannon Gower became the pro- bles (40). gram’s winningest coach in 2009. That record now stands at
116.
Table Tennis: The Texas Wesleyan Table Tennis is one of the most dominant programs in college athletics. The Rams have won 38 of a possible 52 national titles in the last seven years.
The Texas Wesleyan athletics program has also enjoyed success in other sports that are now defunct:
-The Texas Wesleyan football team won two con- ference titles in their eight seasons in the 1930s.
-The Texas Wesleyan men and women’s tennis teams won four conference titles in their history and the men’s team quali- Baseball fied for the NAIA National The baseball team had an Tournament four times. historic season in 2007. The
Rams won their first Red
River Championship and
their 41-10 record marked
their most wins since 1980
and fewest losses since 1973.
Men’s
Basketball
The men’s bas- 2008-09 Wesleyan Recap ketball team won
its first national Sport Record RRAC Finish
championship last Baseball 42-22 2nd*
season when Ben Golf N/A 1st* Hunt hit “the shot M. Basketball 29-5 1st* heard ‘round the M. Soccer 8-6-2 3rd world” with 0.2 Softball 18-32 3rd seconds remain- Volleyball 14-26 3rd ing to deliver a
67-65 win over W. Basketball 8-23 7th
Oklahoma City W. Soccer 11-7 1st*
University. * - National Tournament Appearance
TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 2009-10 TEXAS This Is
The 1990-91 aca- WESLEYAN demic year marked the celebration of a century of service in higher education. On August UNIVERSITY 1, 1992, the University acquired the Dallas Fort Worth School of Law, now the Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. The law school is located in down- town Fort Worth and History is fully accredited by the Texas Wesleyan University American Bar Association. was founded in 1890 by the Today, Texas Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church, University offers undergraduate South, as Polytechnic College, and graduate studies to over and built on a forty-two acre tract 2,800 students on the historic of land donated by A.S. Hall, campus, law school downtown W.D. Hall and George Tandy. Fort Worth campus, and satellite Classes began in 1891. A site in Burleson. faculty of ten taught a stu- dent enrollment of one hun- Mission dred ten that first year. Our mission at Texas In 1934, male students Wesleyan University is to devel- were admitted and the col- op students to their full potential lege took the name of Texas as individuals and as members Wesleyan College. This of the world community. The change was, in large meas- University is committed to the ure, due to the transfer of principles that each student assets from Texas Wesleyan deserves personal attention and Academy in Austin. This that all members of the academic community must have freedom to pursue independent thought and to exercise intellectual curiosity. The University actively seeks and employs faculty and staff with commitment and dedi- cation to teaching, inspiring and serving students. Texas Wesleyan University recognizes its responsibility to the communi- ty by providing leadership and talent through programs that enable and enrich society.
Campus Texas Wesleyan maintains a historic campus in east Fort Worth, a downtown Fort Worth campus which is adjacent to the Fort Worth Convention Center and immediately across from the Water Gardens, and a satellite site in Burleson. The historic campus includes more than 75 acres just four miles southeast of downtown and is on one of the highest points of the city. The marked a new era for the heritage of Texas Wesleyan is University’s stability and future reflected in some of the historic growth. buildings with Georgia-style On January 9, 1989, the columns, while progress is seen name was officially changed to in the contemporary design of Texas Wesleyan University in the newer buildings. The mixture recognition of the University’s of old and new is reflected in all outstanding graduate programs aspects of Texas Wesleyan’s life in Education and Health Science. where new and innovative ideas
TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 2009-10 Texas Wesleyan complement more than a century tions. of tradition.
Affordable excellence Academics At Texas Wesleyan, we Texas Wesleyan University realize the importance of financ- is the first choice for many stu- ing an education at a private insi- dents who seek a strong liberal tution. Last year, we provided arts curriculum and who wish to $41 million in financial aid and pursue their careers in business, 88% of students received some teaching, science, the humani- type of financial aid. When you U.S. Congresswoman ties, or the performing arts. In apply for admission, our coun- Kay Granger an environment where teaching selors will sit down with you to and service are the most impor- make sure a Texas Wesleyan tant components, Texas education is within your reach. Excellence Within Reach Wesleyan helps students achieve What are the chances of being a world their academic dreams and goals Atmosphere record-holder, a golf pro, a U.S. through a dedicated faculty, 83% Let’s face it. Sometimes, Congresswoman, a Broadway producer, or of whom hold doctoral or termi- somewhere between classes, Teacher of the Year? Just ask some of our nal degrees in their field. labs, and studying, you just want alumni. They will tell you that even if your
Teaching you what you to be with friends. No paths to goals seem as far away as the moon, excel- need to know is the number one explore, no destination to lence is within your reach at Texas Wesleyan. priority of our faculty, and they achieve. Just you and your will advise you on the academic friends, participating in exciting Ian Leggatt ‘89...... Golf pro, winner program that will prepare you for cocurricular activities or serious ...... of the Tuscon Open your career, expose you to your conversations, on campus or off. chosen field through our Pre- At the (Brown-Lupton Kay Granger ‘65, HON ‘92 . . U.S. Representative Professional Program, and help Campus Center (the SUB), you you develop a resume or apply can play air hockey, pick up a Marc Veasey ‘95; and Phil King, JD ‘94 ...... State to graduate schools. Most snack at the SUB Grill, hear ...... Representatives importantly, they will challenge some friends play the guitar, and you to be the best you can be, search the Web for events at Cathy Cash, MEd ‘96. . . 2007 Fort Worth ISD and to overcome obstacles so Fort Worth hot spots. If you live ...... Teacher of the Year you can get where you want to on campus, there are lounges for go. playing table tennis, pool and Mike Skipper ‘78 . . . . Tony Award-Winning With a multitude of under- foosball...or just plain lounging...... Broadway producer graduate majors in business, With vibrant downtown Fort education, visual and performing Worth just minutes away and arts, and science and humani- Dallas nearby, there’s plenty to Richard Wier ‘77 . . Captain, Fort Worth Fire Dept. ties, you will be able to satisfy do off-campus, too...... deployed to NYC Ground Zero just about any interest you have for the future. The choice is John WesleayWilliams ‘71 . . Bell Helicopter pilot yours. Wesleyan At a Glance ...... and two-time world
2,863 students (1,419 undergraduates) ...... helicopter speed record-holder
15:1 student-faculty ratio Opportunities 100% of classe are taught by faculty “It’s the journey, not the Craig Watkins ‘94 ...... Dallas County 154 full-time faculty destination, that counts.” You’ve 3 residence halls ...... District Attorney probably heard that phrase 13% of students live on campus 280 students particpate in athletics before. At Texas Wesleyan, we Amber Womack ‘99 ...... Opera singer 65 clubs and organizations think the journey and the desti- 10 fraternities and sororities
88% of students recieve financial aid nation both count. Tamlyn Wright ‘92 . . Emmy Award-winning At Texas Wesleyan, you will $41 million in aid awards last year ...... art director and production designer journey on paths of enrichment that may or may not directly relate to your career goals, but we know that they all eventually lead to your final destination: a sense of confidence, a sense of engagement, and a sense of pur- pose for your life. Wesleyan stu- dents grow as individuals and benefit from a genuine college experience by participating in numerous cocurricular clubs and activities, as well as professional clubs and religious, service, and special interest organizations. Texas Wesleyan offers you a personalized learning environ- ment within reach of cultural and The $2 million Ed and Rae Schollmaier Science and Technology Center recreational activities, internship opened in April 2007 and supports a variety of science and math pro- opportunities and career connec- grams, including bioinformatics.
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