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AMENITIES trength and conditioning can be the heart and soul of an athletic pro- 428 multi-purpose power stations gram’s success, and LSU has taken great strides to improve its strength 36 assorted selectorized Sprogram and facilities. LSU student-athletes enjoy one of the finest 4 machines strength and conditioning facilities in the nation with a 10,000-square foot weight 410 dumbbell stations with two sets of 5-180 pound free room located on the North side of Tiger Stadium. The weight room features the lat- weights est in both strength training and cardiovascular training equipment. 4Custom made equipment by Body Masters and Eleiko

Tara Mitnick Holly Davis

2005 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 15 A Championship Tradition

The 2004-05 athletics year was another wonderful year for LSU. The Tigers and Lady Tigers enjoyed success from the fields and courts to the classroom. All in all it was an exciting year for LSU's student-athletes, coaches and fans.

Postseason Prescence Of LSU's 20 sports, 14 teams advanced to postseason play. Among the highlights: the foot- ball team advanced to a New Year's bowl game for the fourth straight year … the women's basketball team won the SEC title and reached the Final Four for the second straight season … the men's outdoor track & field team finished No. 3 in the country … and the men's tennis team reached the NCAA Sweet Sixteen ... LSU was one of only four schools in the country to send its football team to a New Year's Bowl game and both of its basketball teams to the NCAA Tournament.

In the Classroom

Seven of 16 sports posted a team grade point average of 7 3.0 or higher, and 13 of the 16 were above 2.8, with women's tennis leading the way with a team GPA of 3.40.

Nearly 50 percent of the student-athletes - 48.5 percent 50% to be exact - recorded a grade point average of 3.0 or 2005 NCAA TENNIS DOUBLES RUNNER-UPS KEN SKUPSKI AND MARK GROWCOTT higher. A total of 79 had a GPA of 3.5 or higher and 22 Tigers had a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring semester. Hardcourt Duo Conference Crowns The men's tennis doubles team of The women's basketball team Ken Skupski and Mark Growcott won the Southeastern Four Tigers - Chelsea Agar in soccer, Brandon Bass in advanced to the finals of the Conference championship and 4 men's basketball, Jason Determann in baseball and Paul NCAA doubles championships. two teams - men's basketball and White in men's tennis - were named SEC Scholar-Athletes baseball - finished first in the of the Year in their respective sports. Coaching Excellence SEC Western Division. Gymnastics head coach D-D Breaux and women's basketball Elite Teams LSU had a total of 136 student-athletes earn Academic All- head coach Pokey Chatman each Six LSU teams finished their sea- 136 SEC selections in 2004-05, the second-most selections in earned the Southeastern sons ranked in the nation's top 10 the conference. To receive the award each student-ath- Conference's top billing as Coach and 11 finished in the top 30. Two lete must have a 3.0 grade point average. of the Year, while Chatman, was teams - the women's basketball named the National Coach of the team and gymnastics team - were Year by the Women's Basketball ranked No. 1 in the nation during Coaches Assocation, Naismith and their respective seasons. the United States Basketball Writers Association.

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WADE, NAISMITH, AND WOODEN TROPHY WINNER FOR NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR - SEIMONE AUGUSTUS

2005 SEC GYMNAST OF THE YEAR - APRIL BURKHOLDER 2005 SEC MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR - BRANDON BASS

Amazing Athletes Fast Foursome Top Billing Once again this year, numerous At the NCAA Track and Field The most significant awards went Tigers were named All-Americans Championships, the men's 4x400- to Seimone Augustus who won the in their sports, and three were meter relay team of Reginald Wade, Naismith and John R. named the best in their sport in Dardar, Kelly Willie, Bennie Brazell Wooden Trophies, given annually the SEC: Seimone Augustus in and Xavier Carter set a collegiate to the best women's college bas- women's basketball, Brandon Bass record in winning the national title ketball player in the nation. in men's basketball and April in that event. Burkholder in gymnastics.

National Team Championships (43) Men's Basketball (1) 1935 Boxing (1) 1949 Football (2) 1958, 2003 Men's Golf (4) 1940, 1942, 1947, 1955 Men’s Indoor Track (2) 2001, 2004 Women's Indoor Track (11) 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004 Men's Outdoor Track (4) 1933, 1989, 1990, 2002 Women's Outdoor Track (13) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996,1997, 2000, 2003 Baseball (5) 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000

SEC Team Championships (106) Baseball (13) 1939, 1943, 1946, 1961, 1975, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2003 Men's Basketball (8) 1935, 1953, 1954, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1991, 2000 Women’s Basketball (1) 2005 Football (9) 1935, 1936, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2003 Men's Golf (15) 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1986, 1987 Women's Golf (1) 1992 Gymnastics (1) 1981 Men's Swimming (1) 1988 Men's Tennis (4) 1976, 1985, 1998, 1999 Men's Indoor Track (4) 1957, 1963, 1989, 1990 Women's Indoor Track (10) 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 Men's Outdoor Track (22) 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1988, 1989, 1990 Women’s Outdoor Track (8) 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996 Softball (5) 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 Volleyball (4) 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991

2005 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 17 LSU Greats

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THIS IS LSU he five individuals on this page are the only men to have their jerseys retired by LSU. PREVIEW COACHES Basketball has retired the No. 23 for Pete Maravich, No. 50 for Bob Pettit, Jr., and No. 33 PLAYERS

REVIEW T for Shaquille O’Neal. Football’s only retired jersey is the No. 20 worn by Billy Cannon, while

HISTORY baseball retired the No. 15 in honor of longtime coach and current athletics director Skip Bertman.

BOB PETE PETTIT MARAVICH 50 23

Led LSU to its first NCAA Final Four in “Pistol Pete,” Maravich still holds the 1953 and he later became the first play- NCAA record for career points with er in NBA history to exceed the 20,000- 3,667 and for career scoring average plus point barrier. Pettit is a member of with 44.2 points a game. He was select- the NBA Hall of Fame and in 1997 he ed the National Player of the Year in was named as one of the top 50 players 1970 after leading the Tigers to the NIT in NBA history. Final Four. He scored 50+ points an amazing 28 times. He went on to a 10- year professional career and was selected as one of the NBA’s 50 great- est players in 1997.

SHAQUILLE BILLY SKIP O’NEAL CANNON BERTMAN 33 20 15

The first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft, One of the true legends of college foot- A legend in the college baseball ranks, O’Neal was named the MVP of the ball in the South, Cannon was the 1959 Bertman created a dynasty at LSU, league in 2000 and was a three-time Heisman Trophy winner that helped the guiding the Tigers to five national titles NBA Finals MVP after leading the Los Tigers to the 1958 national title. in a 10-year stretch from 1991-2000. He Angeles Lakers to three World Cannon’s most memorable performance also skippered the United States to a Championships. At LSU, O’Neal aver- came in 1959 against Ole Miss when No. bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics in aged 21.6 points and 13.6 rebounds dur- 1 LSU trailed No. 3 Ole Miss 3-0 in the Atlanta and was an assistant on the ing his career, and in 1991, he was fourth quarter. He fielded a punt, broke gold medal-winning U.S. squad in Seoul, named the World’s Amateur Athlete of seven tackles and returned it 89 yards Korea in 1988. Bertman retired from the Year as well as SEC Athlete of the for the 7-3 victory. He went on to a suc- coaching following the 2001 season and Year and National Player of the Year. In cessful 11-year professional career. serves as LSU’s athletics director. 1997, he was named as one of the top 50 players in NBA history. Currently plays for Miami Heat.

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JOSH REED THIS IS LSU

Reed re-wrote the SEC record books PREVIEW with a record 94 receptions for 1,740 yards on his way to winning the COACHES LSU’s Success in each of its 20 sports is Biletnikoff Award in 2001. He was a PLAYERS consensus first-team All-America evident with this outstanding list of Tigers. selection and led the nation in yards REVIEW per game (145.0). Reed finished his HISTORY career with then an SEC record 3,001 yards receiving on 167 catches.

ESTHER JONES NICKI ARNSTAD A 21-time All-American while a LSU, The 2002 NCAA Floor Exercise Co- Jones won a gold medal as a member Champion, Arnstad became the first of the United States' 4x100-meter LSU gymnast to win a national title in relay team at the 1992 Olympic modern history. She was a four-time Games in Barcelona. All-American and won the NCAA Central Regional floor and all-around titles in 2002.

PETA-GAYE DOWDIE BRITNI SNEED A 19-time All-American. Dowdie was a One of three four-time first-team All- member of three NCAA SEC selections in conference history, Championship teams during her time Sneed was a two-time SEC Player of at LSU and went on to compete for the Year and was a three-time NFCA her native Jamaica at the 2000 All-American, leading the Tigers to Sydney Olympics. the Women’s College World Series in 2001.

WALTER DAVIS DAVID TOMS A two-time Olympian, Davis helped The two-time SEC Player of the Year, LSU to national titles in 2001 and Toms has gone on to a successful 2002. Named the SEC Male Athlete career on the PGA Tour. Among his of the Year in 2002, he won six NCAA PGA Tour victories was a thrilling win titles and earned nine All-America at the PGA Championship in August honors. of 2001.

MARIE FERDINAND TODD WALKER The eighth pick overall in the 2001 Capped his LSU career as the SEC’s WNBA draft by the Utah Starzz. A all-time leader in hits, runs, RBI, and Kodak All-American in 2000-01, she total bases. Walker, who is a member helped the Lady Tigers to the Elite of the All-Time College World Series Eight in 2000 and to the NCAA Team, led LSU to the national title in Tournament three times. She is a 1993. two-time WNBA all-star selection.

MEREDITH DUNCAN MARCUS SPEARS The nation’s top collegiate golfer in The 20th pick overall by the Dallas 2002, Duncan left LSU as the Cowboys, Spears was a First-Team school’s best female golfer. She All-American. He was a semifinalist earned first-team All-America honors for the Bednarik and Lombardi as a senior in 2002 and won the Awards as well as the Lott Trophy. United States Women’s Amateur Spears was also named First-Team Championship in 2001. All-SEC and led the team in sacks and tackles for loss his senior year.

2005 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 19 The City of Baton Rouge

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The state capitol building of Louisiana, located in Baton Rouge, is the tallest capitol building in the nation at 34 stories.

Hospitality and comfort are a

Southern tradition practiced to

perfection around Baton Rouge.

Minutes from the city, ancient moss- draped oaks, fragrant honeysuckle, Baton Rouge Facts Proximity Mississippi River formal gardens and the finest POPULATION: Baton Rouge is just an hour Baton Rouge, the capital Baton Rouge 227,818 away from the French city of Louisiana, sits examples of Southern architecture Quarter in New Orleans on the banks of the AVERAGE TEMPERATURES: and even closer to the Mississippi River. await. Combine this with the High 81.3 million-acre Atchafalaya Low 52.5 Swamp, which is called one excitement of the mighty Mississippi Average 67.5 of the biggest fishing ponds in the country. River, Cajun music and a gourmet The average annual temperature in Baton Rouge meal that is topped with freshly is 68 degrees and the city brewed cafe-au-lait at one of Baton features a semi-tropical climate highlighted by mild Rouge’s fine restaurants. Mix in an winter months. LSU athletic event, and Baton Rouge

becomes one of the most attractive Distance Chart from Baton Rouge (BASED ON 70 MPH SPEED):

cities for living, entertainment and Atlanta, Ga...... 7 hours Jackson, Miss...... 21/2 hours New Orleans, La...... 1 hour Biloxi, Miss...... 2 hours Jacksonville, Fla...... 8 1/2 hours Orlando, Fla...... 10 hours education in the South. Birmingham, Ala...... 6 hours Little Rock, Ark...... 5 hours Pensacola, Fla...... 4 hours Dallas, Texas ...... 6 1/2 hours Mobile, Ala...... 3 hours Shreveport, La...... 4 hours Houston, Texas ...... 4 hours Monroe, La...... 2 1/2 hours

20 2005 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE The State of Louisiana

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Jackson Square is located in the heart of of the French Quarter in downtown New Orleans.

The East Brown Pelican is Louisiana’s State Bird.

Louisiana, one of America’s most Unique Culture Sportsman’s Paradise Cuisine culturally and geographically diverse Louisiana is home to Mardi Louisiana offers some of Foods like boiled crawfish, Gras, a two-week party that the finest hunting, fishing jambalaya, shrimp etouffee, states, is located in the heart of the includes more than 60 and boating opportunities and gumbo make the parades and millions of in the country. cajun and creole cuisine Deep South. Adjacent to the Gulf of visitors from around the of Louisiana the envy of world. All year long New the nation. Mexico and dotted with hundreds of Orleans Jazz, Creole culture, stately riverboats and some lakes and bayous, Louisiana is home of the finest cuisine in the world is mixed into the to all types of terrain from swamps diverse and renowned culture of Louisiana. and marshes to lush forests and gentle hills. The state is known for

its charm and friendly people, and Louisiana Facts still maintains the stately antebellum

Nickname: ...... The Pelican State State Dog: ...... Catahoula Leopard Dog plantations and majestic oaks of its Admitted to Union: ...... April 30, 1812 State Tree: ...... Bald Cyprus State Colors: ...... Gold, white and blue State Flower: ...... Magnolia early days. The atmosphere is State Bird: ...... Brown Pelican Climate: ...... Subtropical elegant, yet relaxed and casual.

2005 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 21 University Leaders

INTRO Dr. William L. Jenkins Sean O’Keefe THIS IS LSU PREVIEW President, LSU Chancellor, LSU COACHES

PLAYERS On April 1, 1999, Dr. William L. Jenkins, formerly Chancellor of Sean O’Keefe has been appointed chancellor of Louisiana State

REVIEW Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, becoming the

HISTORY became president of the LSU System, which includes nine institu- seventh chancellor to lead the state’s flagship University. tions on 10 campuses in five cities, as well as 10 public hospitals in 10 cities.

A native of South Africa, Dr. Nominated by President George Jenkins studied at the University of W. Bush and confirmed by the Pretoria, where he received his pro- United States Senate, Sean O'Keefe fessional veterinary medicine degree was appointed by the President as in 1958 and specialist credentials in the 10th Administrator of the 1968. He received his Ph.D. degree National Aeronautics and Space from the University of Missouri , Administration on December 21, Columbia, in 1970. After practicing 2001, his fourth Presidential veterinary medicine for four years, he appointment. As Administrator, joined the faculty at the University of O'Keefe led the NASA team and Pretoria, advancing through the ranks managed its resources as NASA to become professor and head of the sought to advance exploration and Department of Veterinary Physiology, discovery in aeronautics and space Pharmacology, & Toxicology in 1971. technologies. He moved to the United States in 1978 and joined the faculty in the O'Keefe joined the Bush Administration on inauguration day and Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology at Texas A&M. He first served as the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and was then appointed dean of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in Budget until December 2001, overseeing the preparation, management 1988, and was named LSU's provost and vice chancellor for academic and administration of the Federal budget and government wide-manage- affairs in September 1993. ment initiatives across the Executive Branch. When he was appointed LSU's fifth chancellor in November 1996, Dr. Prior to joining the Bush Administration, O'Keefe was the Louis A. Jenkins reorganized the campus administration to be more effective and Bantle Professor of Business and Government Policy, an endowed chair more responsive, and oversaw the development of a strategic plan to guide at the Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public the University in its preparation for the challenges of the next century. Affairs. He also served as the Director of National Security Studies, a Over the years, Dr. Jenkins has received numerous teaching and partnership of Syracuse University and Johns Hopkins University, for service awards and recognitions, having been named the 1997 delivery of executive education programs for senior military and civilian Communicator of the Year by the Public Relations Association of officials. Appointed to these positions in 1996, he was previously Louisiana and a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Missouri in Professor of Business Administration and Assistant to the Senior Vice 1999. The regional chapter of Toastmasters International also presented President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School at the him with its 1999 Communication and Leadership Award, and he was Pennsylvania State University. awarded the Vision of Excellence Award 2000 by the New Orleans Appointed as the Secretary of the Navy in July 1992 by President Regional Chamber of Commerce and the New Orleans Chapter of George Bush, O'Keefe had previously served as Comptroller and Chief MetroVision. In addition, the University of Pretoria awarded an honorary Financial Officer of the Department of Defense since 1989. Before joining doctoral degree to Dr. Jenkins in September 2000. then Defense Secretary Dick Cheney's Pentagon management team in Dr. Jenkins has been and continues to be a member of many profes- these capacities, he served on the United States Senate Committee on sional organizations and select committees. Most recently he served on Appropriations staff for eight years, and was Staff Director of the the National Institute of Health's Alcohol Abuse and Misuse on College Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Campuses Committee and on a special Steering Committee of the For his exemplary service, President Bush and Secretary Cheney pre- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to review accreditation cri- sented him the Distinguished Public Service Award in 1993. In addition, he teria for colleges and universities. Dr. Jenkins also is a member of the was the 1999 faculty recipient of the Syracuse University Chancellor's National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges' Award for Public Service; recipient of the Department of the Navy's Committee on Food and Society and currently serves on the Governor's Public Service Award in December 2000; and has been awarded honorary Advisory Commission on Coastal Restoration and Conservation. doctorate degrees from several prestigious educational institutions. His current community engagement includes serving on the boards He is the author of several journal articles, contributing author of of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Greater Baton Rouge "Keeping the Edge: Managing Defense for the Future" released in Chamber of Commerce, Academic Distinction Fund, Council for a Better October 2000, and in 1998 co-authored "The Defense Industry in the Louisiana, Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, The Nature Conservancy Post-Cold War Era: Corporate Strategies and Public Policy Perspectives." of Louisiana, and the Baton Rouge board of the National Conference for O'Keefe earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1977 from Loyola University Community and Justice. in New Orleans, Louisiana, and his Master of Public Administration Dr. Jenkins and his wife, Peggy, have four children - Sharon, Gwynn, degree in 1978 from The Maxwell School. O’Keefe and his wife Laura have Anthea, and Warren - and nine grandchildren. three children – Lindsey, Jonathan and Kevin.

22 2005 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE Athletics Director Skip Bertman

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THIS IS LSU

lready a Louisiana Legend and one of the greatest college PREVIEW baseball coaches of all time, J. Stanley “Skip” Bertman Ahas made the seamless transition into the athletics direc- COACHES tor’s chair with the same enthusiasm, vision and demand for PLAYERS

excellence that were trademarks of his stellar coaching career. REVIEW In just three years as LSU’s director of athletics, Bertman has already added to his impressive list of on-the-field achievements. HISTORY Under his direction, LSU enjoyed arguably the greatest athletics year in the history of the institution in 2003-04. Three teams won national championships, nine teams finished in the nation’s top ten, and fourteen teams ranked in the top 25. LSU teams also enjoyed improved grade point averages across the board, making the LSU student-athlete experience a success on and off the fields of competition. While supervising the Tigers’ progress on the playing fields, he has begun to implement measures necessary to realize his vision of building the LSU athletics department into the best in the coun- try. Bertman’s bold and innovative plans promise to keep the Tigers among the nation’s elite in all phases of collegiate athletics. Bertman is now in the midst of upgrading LSU’s athletics complex. Working hand in hand with the Tiger Athletic Foundation, Bertman has already overseen the completion of the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes while launching renovations to Tiger Stadium and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, and beginning construction on a new Football Operations Center. It was also Bertman who took the bold but essential move to implement a seat contribution program in Tiger Stadium to fund facility improvements and ensure the financial stability of the LSU Athletics Department for the next decade. The Bertman was named LSU's athletics director on January 19, 2001. With Bertman, LSU gained an athletics director who pro- SKIP BERTMAN vides the leadership and experience necessary to manage the Tigers' $52 million budget. Legacy Bertman guided LSU to five NCAA baseball titles, and his teams drew huge crowds to venerable Alex Box Stadium, as the Tigers led the nation in attendance in each of his final six seasons (1996-2001). Bertman’s unyielding desire to succeed drove him He also served as head coach of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team to the pinnacle of his profession, and his astute which captured the bronze medal in Atlanta. knowledge of the game -- obtained from over 40 Bertman continues to be honored for his remarkable coaching years of coaching -- combined with his steadfast tenure, as he was inducted in June, 2002, into the Louisiana Sports determination and irrepressible enthusiasm trans- Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches formed LSU Baseball into the nation's premier pro- Association Hall of Fame in January, 2003. gram. In a Baseball America poll published in 1999, Bertman was voted the second greatest college baseball coach of the 20th century, trail- National Championships ing only Rod Dedeaux of Southern California. Bertman and Dedeaux 2000, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1991 are the only coaches to win five CWS titles. He had previously earned recognition as one of the nation's SEC Championships brightest assistant coaches while at the University of Miami (Fla.) 1997, 1996, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1986 for eight seasons (1976-83). Before working at Miami, Bertman was renowned for his coaching excellence. In 11 seasons at Miami Career Record (1984-2001) Beach High School, he directed the Hi-Tides to a state champi- onship and two runners-up finishes and he was named Florida's 870-330-3 (.724) Coach of the Year on three occasions. In 1975, Bertman coached at Miami-Dade Downtown, leaving NCAA Tournament Record after one season to join legendary head coach Ron Fraser at 89-29 (.754), highest winning percentage in Miami. The move was a homecoming of sorts, as Bertman spent NCAA history his collegiate playing days with the Hurricanes as an outfielder and catcher from 1958-60. He earned his B.A. in health and phys- National Coach of the Year ical education from Miami in 1961 and received his master’s 2000, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1991, 1986 degree from UM in 1964. Bertman and his wife Sandy are the parents of four daugh- ters -- Jan, Jodi, Lisa and Lori. The Bertman’s have three grand- College World Series Appearances children -- Sophie Faith and Isaac Stanley, the children of Emile 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1991, and Lori Bertman Guirard, and Samuel Aaron, the son of Drew 1990, 1989, 1987, 1986 and Lisa Pate.

2005 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 23 Athletic Facilities

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Tiger Stadium Pete Maravich Assembly Center Football Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Volleyball and Gymnastics Built - 1924 • Capacity - 91,600 Built - 1971 • Capacity - 14,164 Largest Crowd - 92,251 vs. Georgia on September 20, 2003 Largest Crowd - 15,694 (MBKB vs. Ole Miss on Feb. 25, 1981)

Alex Box Stadium Bernie Moore Track Stadium Baseball Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Built - 1938 • Capacity - 7,760 Built - 1969 • Capacity - 5,680 Largest Crowd - 8,683 vs. Houston on March 6, 2004 Largest Crowd - 3,947 on June 1, 2001 (NCAA Championships)

Tiger Park Soccer Complex Softball Women’s Soccer Built - 1996 • Capacity - 1,000 Built - 1996 • Capacity - 1,500 Largest Crowd - 1,506 vs. Southern Miss on May 22, 1999 (NCAA Regional) Largest Crowd - 911 vs. Tennessee on Sept. 13, 1996

W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadium Natatorium Men’s and Women’s Tennis Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Built - 1970 • Capacity - 550 Built - 1985 • Capacity - 2,200

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Season Preview

INTRO n every sport winning is always the goal, most talented LSU classes," said Lee. going to make our upperclassmen work harder and with a new staff brings a new winning Those signees combined with the six and get better." THIS IS LSU I attitude. First-year LSU head coach Brian returning starters and 13 returning letterwin- Along with some new Lee is a proven winner, having turned Furman ners should give the Tigers a bright future faces, the Tigers will feature a PREVIEW into one of the Southern Conference's top pro- heading into the 2005 season. new system and a new style COACHES grams during his 11 years at the helm. In this year of new beginnings, LSU will of play this season. Lee has also brought in two assistants, depend on seniors Kate Ripple, Holly Davis and "We have a system, but PLAYERS in Debbie Hensley and Daniel Brizard, that Tara Mitnick, as well as its talented pool of our main focus is on our style REVIEW each know a little something about winning incoming freshmen, as it attempts to take the of play," said Lee. "We themselves. program to the next level. are focused on play- HISTORY Hensley comes to LSU from Western The incoming class brings with it a ing a more patient, Carolina were she served as the Catamounts national team member in Melissa possession-orient- head coach for the past six seasons, guiding Clarke of the United States' U19 ed game." WCU to a 60-52-9 overall record. team. Brizard learned from one of the best in In addition, of the eight Florida International head coach Everton freshmen signed, Jackie Edwards, who he served under each of the past Moseley and Roslyn Jones three seasons. were named high school All- Together the new staff feels that they have Americans, while Jones was put together the components that should have selected as the state player of the Lady Tigers making an appearance in the the year in Louisiana. Lucy Tara Mitnick will be SEC Tournament and contending for their first- Martin was also named the one of the ever NCAA Tournament bid. state player of the year in seniors who will be With those goals in mind, Lee and his Georgia. looked to for staff have already taken the first steps in "We believe all of our freshmen will leadership. obtaining those goals, bringing in the highest come in fighting for a starting spot while ranked recruiting class in school history. looking to make an impact on our team," "With the addition of this new crop of said Lee. "With the freshmen coming in signees, we feel that this could be one of the and being competitive, we think it's only SeasonSeason PreviewPreview

Forwards Midfielders Defenders Goalkeepers

Valerie Vogler Joleen Phillips Another area Lee feels the Tigers With the loss of LSU's all-time lead- will be strong in is the goalkeeper posi- ing goal scorer, in departed senior Artie tion. With one returning player and the Brown, as well as starter Stacy Bishop addition of two newcomers the Tigers and key reserve Michelle De Cespedes, Kate Ripple should be loaded in the net. the Tigers' frontline will feature a slew "I feel that there is going to be a of fresh faces in 2005. One of the two strongest parts of Holly Davis very competitive atmosphere at prac- Lee will look to newcomers Lucy the Tigers' game is expected to be the tices with this group," said Lee. Martin and Sammy Sanderson as well as midfield. Senior Kate Ripple and sopho- The Tiger defense is expected to "Everyone is going to be vying for a returnees Joleen Phillips and Elena more Caroline Vanderpool, as well as be led by the senior tandem of Tara starting role and everyone will be given Sutherland, who has moved from freshman Melissa Clarke will be looked Mitnick and Holly Davis. the opportunity to start." defender to forward this season, to help at to anchor this position. Mitnick, a three-year letterwinner Sophomore Valerie Vogler comes fill the void. Starters Ripple and Vanderpool at the position, should be a key member into the season with the most experi- "Lucy is a very talented and expe- both played valuable minutes for the of the Tigers' backfield after racking up ence. As a freshman, Vogler started a rienced goal scorer," said Lee. "She is Tigers a year ago and should contribute 52 career starts. majority of the Tigers' SEC slate, while going to be a player that we will look to heavily once again. Moving from midfield to defense will leading the team in saves and shutouts, put the ball in the net for us." Clarke, a native of Norcross, Ga., be Davis, who is expected to bring addi- with 61 and two, respectively. Martin, a native of Peachtree, Ga., was ranked in the top 50 recruits by tional skill to the position. Davis started in "Val has the most collegiate expe- holds the Georgia state record for Soccer Buzz magazine. all 20 games for the Tigers a year ago. rience on the field as a goalkeeper. I am career goals scored and was named the "Melissa has top level experi- The pair will be joined by junior going to look to her to be a leader and to state's 2004 player of the year. ence, and we expect her to step in and Julie Neumann, as well as newcomers push the other goalkeepers," said Lee. Phillips returns as the only player contribute immediately on this team," Roslyn Jones of Mandeville, La. and Competing with Vogler, will be fresh- in the bunch with collegiate experience said Lee. Veronica Godbolt of Austin, Texas. men Jackie Moseley and Jessica Jimenez. at the forward position. Coming off an Adding depth at midfield will be Neumann turned in valuable min- Moseley is a high school All- ACL injury, Phillips will look to return to returnees Sara Pollock, Stephanie Ford, utes for the Tigers in conference play a American and All-County MVP selection her previous form that saw her play in Lisa Newton and Marie Hastings. year ago, while Jones and Godbolt out of McKinney, Texas. Jimenez, a 27 games and score four goals in two In addition, the Tigers will add were both standouts at their respec- native of Slidell, La., was a two-position seasons for the Tigers. Louisiana native, Leeza Iver, of Raceland. tive high schools. player in high school.

26 2005 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE The Ripple Effect

ate Ripple comes from an interest- Two of Kate's uncles, Rick Meador INTRO ing background that is rich with and Mark Ripple, have made a huge THIS IS LSU K LSU tradition and superior athleti- impact on LSU. Rick Meador is a former PREVIEW cism. Her father, Steven Ripple, is a for- head swimming and diving coach at LSU. COACHES mer linebacker at LSU who played for the From 1988-2000 Meador coached 12 PLAYERS great Charles McClendon. Kate's mother, Olympians. Mark Ripple was the designer REVIEW Jan Ripple, is famous for her competition of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center HISTORY in the Ironman, which is a two mile swim that was finished in 1971. With all of the in the ocean followed by a 110-mile bike involvement from Kate's family everyone ride and ends with a marathon through is sure to feel the "Ripple Effect". the lava fields of Hawaii.

TheThe Ripple Ripple EffectEffect Kate Ripple

Jan Ripple has participated in three Ironman competitions.

Mark Ripple, Kate’s uncle, was the designer of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Steven Ripple was a linebacker at LSU Former LSU swimmer, from 1975-77. Rick Meador, was the coach of the LSU swim team from 1988-2000.

2005 LSU SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 27 Opponents

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PLAYERS ALABAMA ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN Oct. 14, 2005 Sept. 8, 2005 Sept. 19, 2005 REVIEW Tuscaloosa, Ala. ~ 7 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. ~ 7 p.m. Birmingham, Ala. ~ 5 p.m. HISTORY University Facts University Facts University Facts Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Location: Pine Bluff, Ark. Location: Birmingham, Ala. Nickname: Crimson Tide Nickname: Golden Lion-Lionette Nickname: Panthers Stadium (Capacity): Alabama Soccer Complex Stadium (Capacity): K.L. Johnson Sr. JPER Complex Stadium (Capacity): BSC Soccer Park (1,000) (1,500) (4,500) Colors: Black, Gold and White Colors: Crimson and White Colors: Black and Gold Conference: Big South Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Conference: Southwestern Athletic Director of Athletics: Joe Dean, Jr. Director of Athletics: Mal Moore Director of Athletics: Craig Curry Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Head Coach: Keidane McAlpine (N/A) Head Coach: Don Staley (Radford, 1991) Head Coach: Adedaro Olebagbeji Record at BSC (years): 32-37-10 (4) Record at Alabama (years): 113-96-9 (11) Record at UAPB (years): 8-17-0 (3) Career Record (years): 32-37-10 (4) Career Record (years): 302-225-35 (19) Career Record (years): 8-17-0 (3) Assistant Coach: Nikki Smith Assistant Coaches: Teresa Patterson, Katie Assistant Coach: Brian Douglas Team History Barnes Team History 2004 Record (Big South record/Finish): Team History 2004 Record (SWAC Record/Finish): 12-8-3 (6-1-1/t-2nd Big South) 2004 Record (SEC Record/ Finish): 6-8-0 (1-3-0/T-3rd SWAC West) Postseason: 1st Round NCAA Tournament 10-11-0 (5-6-0/3rd SEC West) Postseason: N/A Sports Information Postseason: 1st Round SEC Tournament Sports Information Soccer Contact: Sarah Barbee Sports Information Soccer Contact: Tamara Williams SID Phone: (205) 226-7764 Soccer Contact: Jeff Dunnavant SID Phone: (870) 575-7174 Fax: (205) 226-3049 SID Phone: (205) 348-7468 Fax: (870) 575-7881 SID Home Phone: N/A Fax: (205) 348-8841 SID Home Phone: N/A SID E-mail: [email protected] SID Home Phone: N/A SID E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: N/A SID E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.uapb.edu/athletics Website: www.bscsports.net Press Building: (205) 348-5078 Mailing Address: 1200 North University Drive Mailing Address: 900 Arkadelphia Rd. Website: www.rolltide.com Pine Bluff, AR 71611 Box 549041 Mailing Address: Alabama Media Relations Birmingham Southern College Box 870391 Birmingham, AL 35254 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

ARKANSAS AUBURN FLORIDA Oct. 28, 2005 Oct. 16, 2005 Oct. 21, 2005 Fayetteville, Ark. ~ 7 p.m. Auburn, Ala. ~ 2 p.m. Gainsville, Fla. ~ 7 p.m. University Facts University Facts University Facts Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Location: Auburn, Ala. Location: Gainsville, Fla. Nickname: Lady Razorbacks, Lady Backs Nickname: Tigers Nickname: Gators Stadium (Capacity): Lady Back Field (1,500) Stadium (Capacity): Auburn Soccer Complex Stadium (Capacity): James G. Presly Stadium Colors: Cardinal and White (1,500) (4,500) Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Colors: Burnt Orange and Navy Blue Colors: Orange and Blue Director of Athletics: Bev Lewis Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Soccer Staff Director of Athletics: Jay Jacobs Director of Athletics: Jeremy Foley Head Coach: Gordon Henderson (Herriot Watt, Soccer Staff Soccer Staff 1991) Head Coach: Karen Hoppa (Central Florida, 1991) Head Coach: Becky Burleigh (Methodist, 1985) Record at Arkansas (years): 6-11-2 (1) Record at Auburn (years): 74-41-8 (6) Record at Florida (years): 169-39-8 (9) Career Record (years): 69-86-13 (13) Career Record (years): 148-85-17 (11) Career Record (years): 251-62-14 (14) Assistant Coaches: Steve Oliver, Anna Sanders Assistant Coaches: Matthew Mott, Becky Assistant Coaches: Vic Cambell, Zac Shaw Team History Fletcher Team History 2004 Record (SEC Record/Finish): 6-10-8 (2-7- Team History 2004 Record (SEC record/Finish): 2/5th SEC West) 2004 Record (SEC Record/Finish): 16-4-3 (7-2-2/SEC Champions) Postseason: N/A 15-4-2 (9-0-2/SEC West Champions) Postseason: 1st Round NCAA Tournament Sports Information Postseason: 2nd Round NCAA Tournament Sports Information Soccer Contact: Phil Pierce Sports Information Soccer Contact: Mary Howard SID Phone: (479) 575-3707 Soccer Contact: Dan Froehlich SID Phone: (352) 357-4683 (ext. 6100) Fax: (479) 575-7410 SID Phone: (334) 844-9703 SID Fax: (352) 375-4809 SID Home Phone: (479) 973-4268 Fax: (334) 844-9708 SID Home Phone: (352) 331- 6964 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID Home Phone: (334) 844-9703 SID E-mail: [email protected] Press Building: N/A SID E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: (352) 375-4683 (ext. 4662) Website: www.ladybacks.com Press Box: (334) 844-9334 Website: www.gatorzone.com Mailing Address: Women’s Communications Website: www.auburntigers.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14485 131 Barnhill Arena Mailing Address: P.O. Box 351 Gainsville, FL 32611 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Auburn, AL 36831

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GEORGIA KENTUCKY OLE MISS PLAYERS Oct. 7, 2005 Sept. 23, 2005 Sept. 30, 2005 REVIEW Baton Rouge, La. ~ 7 p.m. Lexington, Ky. ~ 7:30 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. ~ 7 p.m. University Facts University Facts University Facts HISTORY Location: Athens,Ga. Location: Lexington, Ky Location: Oxford, Miss. Nickname: Bulldogs Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Rebels Stadium (Capacity): Georgia Soccer Stadium Stadium (Capacity): UK Soccer Complex (1,500) Stadium (Capacity): Ole Miss Soccer Stadium (3,000) Colors: Blue and White (1,500) Colors: Red and Black Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Colors: Cardinal Red and Navy Blue Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Director of Athletics: Mitch Barnhart Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Director of Athletics: Damon Evans Soccer Staff Director of Athletics: Pete Boone Soccer Staff Head Coach: Warren Lipka (South Carolina, Soccer Staff Head Coach: Patrick Baker (Otterbein College, 1986) Head Coach: Steve Holeman (Wake Forest, 1990) 1989) Record at Kentucky (years): 145-107-15 (13) Record at Ole Miss (years): 109-83-11 (10) Record at Georgia (years): First Season Career Record (years): same Career Record (years): 116-89-14 (11) Career Record (years): 177-104-20 (16) Assistant Coach: Jerrod Roh Assistant Coaches: Derek Greene, Melinda Smith Assistant Coaches: Robin Confer, Rob Thompson Team History Team History Team History 2004 Record (SEC Record/Finish): 2004 Record (SEC Record/Finish): 2004 Record (SEC Record/Finish): 6-12-1 (3-7-1/4th SEC East) 9-10-2 (4-5-2/4th SEC West) 4-9-5 (2-6-3/9th SEC, 5th SEC East) Postseason: N/A Postseason: N/A Postseason: N/A Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information Soccer Contact: Amy Ratliff Soccer Contact: Kyle Cambell Soccer Contact: Kyle Harris SID Phone: (859) 257-3838 ext. 342 SID Phone: (662) 915-7544 SID Phone: (706) 542-1621 Fax: (859) 323-4310 Fax: (662) 915-7006 Fax: (706) 542-9339 SID Home Phone: N/A SID Home Phone: N/A SID Home Phone: N/A SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: (859) 257-9397 Press Box: (662) 915-7851 Press Box: (706) 227-5378 Website: www.ukathletics.com Website: www.OleMissSports.com Website: www.georgiadogs.com Mailing Address: Media Relations Department Mailing Address: P.O. Box 217 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1472 Memorial Coliseum, Room 23 University, MS 38677 1 Selig Circle Lexington, KY 40506-0019 Athens, GA 30603-1472

JACKSON STATE MISSISSIPPI STATE OREGON Sept. 11, 2005 Oct. 2, 2005 Aug. 28, 2005 Baton Rouge, La. ~ 7 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. ~ 1 p.m. Eugene, Ore. ~ Noon University Facts University Facts University Facts Location: Jackson, Miss. Location: Starkville, Miss. Location: Eugene, Ore. Nickname: Lady Tigers Nickname: Bulldogs Nickname: Ducks Stadium: University Field Stadium (Capacity): MSU Soccer Field (500) Stadium (Capacity): Pape’ Field (2,000) Colors: Blue and White Colors: Maroon and White Colors: Green and Yellow Conference: Southwestern Athletic Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Conference: Pac-10 Director of Athletics: Roy Culberson Director of Athletics: Larry Templeton Director of Athletics: Bill Moos Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Head Coach: Niji Olagbegi (Jackson State, 1990) Head Coach: Neil Macdonald (Augusta St., 1997) Head Coach: Tara Erickson (Washington, 1996) Record at Jackson St.: 17-31-3 Record at Mississippi State (years): 9-9-3 (1) Record at Oregon (years): 0-0-0 (first year) Career Record: 17-31-3 Career Record (years): 158-43-8 (6) Career Record (years): 29-38-19 (4) Team History Assistant Coaches: Ja’net Esparza, Andy Assistant Coach: Nicole Wilcox 2004 Record (SWAC Record/Finish): Manners Team History 12-9-1 (2-2-0/3rd SWAC East) Team History 2004 Record (Pac-10 Record/Finish): Postseason: N/A 2004 Record (SEC Record/Finish): 3-13-3 (0-7-2/10th Pac-10) Sports Information 9-9-3 (5-5-1/2nd SEC West) Postseason: N/A Soccer Contact: Aaron Thompson III Postseason: N/A Sports Information SID Phone: (601) 979-2274 Sports Information Soccer Contact: Greg Walker Fax: (601) 979-2000 Soccer Contact: Todd Anderson SID Phone: (541) 346-2252 SID Home Phone: (601) 212-3709 SID Phone: (662) 325-0718 Fax: (541) 346-5449 SID E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (662) 325-3654 SID Home Phone: N/A Press Box: N/A SID Home Phone: (662) 323-8987 SID E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.jsums.edu SID E-mail: [email protected] Press Row: (541)346-7074 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 18060 Press Building: (662) 324-0905 Website: www.goducks.com Jackson, MS 39217 Website: www.mstateathletics.com Mailing Address: 2727 Leo Harris Pkwy Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer 5308 Eugene OR 97401 Mississippi State, MS 39762

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PLAYERS OREGON STATE SOUTH CAROLINA TULANE Aug. 26, 2005 Oct. 23, 2005 Sept. 16, 2005 REVIEW Eugene Ore. ~ 5 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. ~ 1 p.m. New Oreans, La. ~ 7 p.m. HISTORY University Facts University Facts University Facts Location: Corvallis, Ore. Location: Columbia, S.C. Location: New Orleans, La. Nickname: Beavers Nickname: Gamecocks Nickname: Green Wave Stadium (Capacity): Paul Lorenz Field at Stadium: Eugene Stone III Stadium Stadium (Capacity): Westfeldt Facility (1,200) Patrick Wayne Valley Stadium (1,500) Colors: Garnet and Black Colors: Olive Green and Sky Blue Colors: Orange and Black Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Conference: Conference USA Conference: Pac-10 Conference Director of Athletics: Eric Hyman Director of Athletics: Rick Dickson Director of Athletics: Bon De Carolis Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Head Coach: Shelley Smith (Vermont, 1993) Head Coach: Betsy Anderson (N.C. State, 1995) Head Coach: Steve Fennah (Sheffield Hallamshire Record at USC (years): 39-31-10 (5) Record at Tulane (years): 33-35-7 (4) (1989) Career Record (years): 80-66-13 (9) Career Record (years): 33-35-7 (4) Record at Oregon State (years): 56-73-11 (7) Assistant Coaches: Jamie Smith, Mat Cosgriff Assistant Coach: Andrea Alfiler Career Record (years): 56-73-11 (7) Team History Team History Assistant Coaches: Heidi Slaymaker, 2004 Record (SEC Record Finish): 2004 Record (C-USA Record/Finish): Linus Rhode 8-10-2 (2-7-2/6th SEC East) 7-10-2 (4-5-1/9th) Team History Postseason: N/A Postseason: N/A 2004 Record (Pac-10 Record/ Finish): 10-9-1 Sports Information Sports Information (4-4-1/7th Pac-10) Soccer Contact: Andrew Kitick Soccer Contact: Heather Henning Postseason: N/A SID Phone: (803)777-5257 SID Phone: (504) 865-5574 Sports Information Fax: (803) 777-2967 Fax: (504) 865-5512 Soccer Contact: Rodger Horne SID Home Phone: (803) 783-7647 SID Home Phone: N/A SID Phone: (541) 737-7473 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (541) 737-3072 Press Building: (803) 777-8722 Press Box: N/A SID Home Phone: (541) 929-7502 Website: www.uscsports.com Website: www.TulaneGreenWave.com SID E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: Rex Enright Athletics Center Mailing Address: Wilson Ccenter Press Box: (541) 230-0706 1300 Rosewood Drive Ben Weiner Drive Website: www.OSUbeavers.com Columbia, SC 29209 New Orleans, LA 70118-5681 Mailing Address: Gill Colliseum 114 Corvallis, OR 97331

SOUTH ALABAMA TENNESSEE UL-LAFAYETTE Sept. 2, 2005 Oct. 6, 2005 Sept. 4, 2005 Baton Rouge, La. ~ 7 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. ~ 2 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. ~ 1 p.m. University Facts University Facts University Facts Location: Mobile, Ala. Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Location: Lafayette, La. Nickname: Jaguars Nickname: Lady Volunteers Nickname: Ragin’ Cajuns Stadium (Capacity): The Cage (500) Stadium (Capacity): Tennessee Soccer Complex Stadium (Capacity): Cajun Track and Soccer Colors: Red, Blue, and White (1,200) Complex (5,000) Conference: Sun Belt Colors: Orange and White Colors: Vermillion and White Director of Athletics: Joe Gottfried Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Conference: Sun Belt Soccer Staff Director of Athletics: Joan Cronan (LSU, 1966) Director of Athletics: Nelson J. Schexnayder Head Coach: Mike Varga (Ashland, 1990) Soccer Staff Soccer Staff Record at South Alabama (years): 59-52-10 (6) Head Coach: Angela Kelly (North Carolina, Head Coach: Scot Wieland (Bethany College, Career Record (years): 124-77-17 (11) 1994) 1991) Assistant Coach: Ben Madsen Record at UT (years): 75-30-6 (5) Record at UL (years): First Season Team History Career Record (years): 75-30-6 (5) Career Record (years): 86-38-3 (7) 2004 Record (Sun Belt Record/Finish): Assistant Coaches: Samantha Baggett, Scott Assistant Coaches: TBA 10-7-2 (2-4-2/7th Sun Belt) Blount Team History Postseason: N/A Team History 2004 Record (Sun Belt Record/Finish): Sports Information 2004 Record (SEC Record/Finish): 7-10-2 (3-4-1/ 6th) Soccer Contact: TBA 17-5-2 (10-1-0/1st SEC East) Postseason: N/A SID Phone: (251) 460-7035 Postseason: 3rd Round NCAA Tournament Sports Information Fax: (251) 460-7297 Sports Information Soccer Contact: Matt Hebert SID Home Phone: N/A Soccer Contact: Brian Davis SID Phone: (337) 482-6330 SID E-mail: TBA SID Phone: (865) 974-4275 Fax: (337) 482-6642 Press Building: N/A Fax: (865) 974-8875 SID Home Phone: N/A Website: www.usajaguars.com SID Home Phone: (865) 212-3446 SID E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: 1209 Mitchell Center SID E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: N/A Mobile, AL 36688 Press Box: (865) 673-3788 Website: www.RaginCajuns.com Website: www.utladyvols.com Mailing Address: 201 Reinheart Drive Mailing Address: 117 Stokely Athletics Center Lafayette, LA 70505-4297 Knoxville, TN 37996-3110

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VANDERBILT PLAYERS Sept. 25, 2005 REVIEW Nashville, ~ Tenn. 2 p.m. University Facts HISTORY Location: Nashville, Tenn. Nickname: Commadores Stadium (Capacity): Vanderbilt Soccer Complex (2,400) Colors: Black and Gold Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) Vice Chancellor: David Williams II Sports Operations Director: Jillian Danker Soccer Staff Head Coach: Ronnie Hill (Duke, 1992) Record at Vanderbilt (years): 27-33-10 (4) Career Record (years): 42-54-13 (6) Assistant Coaches: Jarett Spires, Eric Vaughter, Sterling Nabours Team History 2004 Record (SEC record/Finish): 7-7-5 (5-2-4/ 3rd SEC East) Postseason: N/A Sports Information Soccer Contact: Alex Kwak SID Phone: (615) 322-4121 Fax:(615) 343-7064 SID Home Phone: N/A SID E-mail: [email protected] Press Box: (615) 320-0436 Website: www.vucommodores.com Elena Sutherland Mailing Address: Media Relations Office 2601 Jess Neely Drive Nashville, TN 37212

2005 SEC Women's Soccer Tournament 2005 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 2-5 Orange Beach, Ala. he NCAA will select 64 teams out of the more than 280 Orange Beach SportsPlex (1,500) Tschools which sponsor Division I women's soccer to com- pete in the 2005 NCAA Tournament. The following 28 confer- he 2005 SEC Soccer Tournament will feature the top ences will receive automatic qualifications to the field: eight teams from the slate of 12 league squads. The con- America East, Atlantic Coast, Atlantic 10, Atlantic Sun, BIG Tference is divided into East and West regions. Florida, EAST, Big Sky, Big Ten, Big 12, Big South, Big West, Colonial Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt Athletic Association, Conference USA, Horizon League, Ivy comprise the Eastern Division, while Alabama, Arkansas, League, Metro Atlantic Athletic, Mid-American, Mid-Continent, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi and Mississippi State make up the Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Pacific- Western Division. The top team from each division will be seed- 10, Patriot League, Southeastern, Southern, Southland, West ed one and two based on conference record. Seeds three Coast and Western Athletic. The remaining 36 teams will be through eight will be determined by conference winning per- chosen at-large based on their performance throughout the centage, regardless of division. season. The tournament's first and second rounds will be played on Nov. 11 and 13 at regional sites to be determined. The third round will be played Nov. 18-20 also at undetermined regional sites. The quarter- final round will be played Nov. 25-27. The seventh NCAA Women's College Cup will be held in College Station, Texas, with the semifinals on Friday, Dec. 2, and the cham- pionship game on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Texas A&M’s Aggie Soccer Complex.

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