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2008 UTSA Meet The Coaches Soccer

2008 UTSA

Steve Ballard The Steve Ballard File Head Coach Third Season Years at UTSA (SUNY-Cortland/1974) Third season (17-18-4/11-3-3 SLC)

Coaching Experience Soccer Career record: 143-84-17 (.586) 2005-present — head coach, UTSA 1995-2004 — head coach, Eastern Illinois hen UTSA Director of Athletics Lynn 1990-94 — men’s and women’s head coach, Hickey went searching for a head coach to build the women’s soccer program, she Averett Wturned to an architect of three successful college pro- 1978-1987 — men’s and women’s head coach, grams — Steve Ballard. Hired on Feb. 21, 2005, Bal- Elon lard has quickly transformed UTSA into an annual 1976-1977 — graduate assistant coach, North Southland Conference title contender in just two Carolina short years, as proven by his 11-3-3 league ledger, fin- ishing a second in 2006 and third in 2007 and back- Education to-back SLC Tournament semifinal appearances. • Earned bachelor of science degree in physical With more than 25 years of coaching experience, Bal- education from SUNY-Cortland in 1974 lard has accumulated a career record of 143-84-17, • Master’s degree in physical education from which is approaching the NCAA Division I top-50 North Carolina in 1977 list, and that translates to a .598 winning percentage in 12 years at the Division I level. the NSCAA Academic Team Award. He led his team to records of 9-9-2 overall and 6-2-1 in SLC play en route to a third-place finish last fall. Prior to coming to UTSA, Ballard led Eastern Illinois The Roadrunners also reached the SLC Tournament to four consecutive appearances in the NCAA Divi- semifinals for the second consecutive season and four sion I College Cup. He started the highly-successful players were named to the all-conference teams, led Panthers program in 1995 and also launched pro- by 2007 SLC Freshman of the Year and first-teamer grams at Averett University and Elon University. Alli Dillon. Joining Dillon on the first team was Ezinne Okpo and Veronica Najera and Chelsea Zimmerman In 10 years at EIU, he compiled a 126-66-13 record, were tabbed second-team performers. Meanwhile, Okpo was a second-team ESPN The Magazine/CoSI- DA Second-Team Academic All-District VI selection and she also collected SLC All-Academic honors for the second year in a row. Additionally, Halee Hamm was named to the league’s all-academic second team.

During his first season, Ballard guided a young squad that featured 24 freshmen, including nine in the starting lineup, to an 8-9-2 overall record and second- place finish in the conference standings with a 5-1-2 mark. The Roadrunners qualified for their first SLC Tournament appearance as the No. 2 seed. A quartet of players earned all-conference honors, highlighted by Zimmerman, who also was picked as the circuit’s Freshman of the Year. The team was just as strong in the classroom, as 20 players were named to the SLC Head coach Steve Ballard begins his third season at the helm. Commissioner’s Honor Roll. His squad also receieved 10 2008 UTSA Ballard also put a high standard on academics and it was evident by the fact that his team combined for the highest grade-point average of any sport at EIU from 2001-03. The Panthers also were awarded an NSCAA & adidas team academic award for having a team gpa above 3.0 every year from 1997-2004. Three players earned the OVC Medal of Honor for women’s

soccer in 2003. Soccer

Prior to his success at EIU, Ballard was the head women’s and men’s soccer coach at Averett University in Danville, Va., from 1990-94. He was also an evalua- tor for the Virginia Olympic Development Program (ODP) during that time. Head coach Steve Ballard has transformed the UTSA soccer program into conference contenders in just two short years. Starting in 1978, Ballard was the head men’s and averaging 12 wins a season. He put together nine women’s soccer coach at Elon University in Elon, N.C. consecutive seasons of at least 10 victories and also In 10 years as head men’s coach, his teams won the oversaw a complete move into the Ohio Valley Con- Carolinas Conference Championship three times and ference in 1999 after EIU held dual membership with finished second on three other occasions. He- com the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1998 sea- piled a 106-69-16 record and the Phoenix qualified son. for the NAIA playoffs in nine of his 10 years as head coach. Within a year of starting the EIU program in 1995, Ballard built the Panthers into a regional powerhouse Ballard’s women’s teams at Elon advanced to the NAIA in Charleston, Ill., compiling a 16-5 record in 1996. East Regional all three years and ranked among the He continued to build upon his early success and led top 10 nationally each season. During his tenure, he EIU to its first OVC Regular Season Championship was named Carolinas Conference Coach of the Year in 1999 with a 12-9 mark That began a string of six and NAIA District 26 Coach of the Year. From 1982- consecutive conference championships. 88, Ballard was the state coach for the North Carolina ODP. The Panthers claimed another OVC regular season title in 2000, won the tournament championship in He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical ed- 1998 and 2001-2004 and advanced to the NCAA Col- ucation from SUNY-Cortland in 1974 and completed lege Cup from 2001-04. Ballard was named the 2000 a master’s degree in physical education from the Uni- OVC Coach of the Year after the Panthers compiled versity of North Carolina in 1977. While at Chapel a 15-4-1 record. The following year, he guided EIU Hill, Ballard was an assistant coach for the Tar Heels. to a 14-6 ledger and the OVC Tournament Champi- onship. In 2004, Ballard led the Panthers to a 13-5-2 record and they led the league in shots, goals, assists, points and corner kicks. After joining the OVC in 1999, Ballard’s squads went 33-4-3 (.857) in regular season league play and constructed a 10-1-1 (.869) mark in the conference tournament.

Included in his team’s unprecedented success were numerous individual honors, including 45 All-OVC players and three OVC Player and Freshmen of the Year awards. Additionally, seven of his players earned NCAA Great Lakes All-Region honors and the Pan- thers annually ranked among national leaders in of- fense and defense. UTSA has posted back-to-back top-three finishes in the conference standings in its first two seasons. 11 2008 UTSA Kristin Boeker Erik Stolhandske Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Third Season First Season (Missouri/2001) Soccer

ristin Boeker is in her third season overall and second rik Stolhandske enters his first season at UTSA as year as associate head coach at UTSA. Boeker has been assistant coach. Stolhandske played collegiately at a part of Steve Ballard’s staff since the program’s incep- UC Santa Barbara from 2000-01 as a goalkeeper. He Ktion in 2005. Ehelped the Gauchos capture the Big West Championship in 2001. She serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator and also oversees summer camp, travel arrangements and daily opera- Strolhandske appeared in 17 matches during his career. He tions of the team’s practices. Boeker also works closely with the recorded 61 saves, five shutouts and posted a 1.08 goals- goalies, who posted five shutouts last season. against average.

After a standout four-year playing career at Missouri, Boeker began her collegiate coaching career at EIU in 2002. She helped guide the Panthers to a 36-18-9 record in three years, including three consecutive OVC Tournament Championships NCAA Tournament appearances. An EIU player garnered the OVC Tournament Most Valuable Player award all three years she was there and 17 players earned all-conference honors and a dozen more were all-tournament selections Additionally, the Panthers boasted the OVC Player of the Year in 2003 and the Janio Cabezas OVC Freshman of the Year a year later. Volunteer Coach Boeker had a stellar career at the Missouri, lettering from First Season 1997-2000. As a junior, she helped lead the Tigers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1999.

Boeker was named an honorable mention Freshman All-Amer- ican by Soccer Buzz and also earned a spot on the Soccer Buzz Freshman All-Central Region team. She also earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors and was the Tigers’ Offensive Play- er of the Year. As a sophomore, she was named second-team anio Cabezas, who has more than 20 years of soccer All-Big 12, earned a spot on the conference’s all-tournament experience, begins his first season as volunteer coach team and once again was a member of Soccer Buzz’ All-Cen- this fall. Cabezas played professionally for more than tral Region team. J15 seasons in South America. Boeker was an assistant He began his coaching career in Manizales, Colombia, as coach for the Missouri head coach of the Corp Deportiva Once Caldes in 1989. Olympic Development Cabezas also coached for the Athletic Buenaventura team Program in Region II from in 1993 and then had a two-year stint at Corp Deportiva 2002-04 and served as an America-third Division. In 1997, he was coach of a semi- assistant coach at Hickman professional team (Puma) in San Antonio. High School in Columbia, Mo., in 2002. Cabezas then moved into youth coaching for nine seasons. He began with the Chivas School of soccer, followed by a A member of the National short stay with the Strikers Soccer Club (1999-2003). Soccer Coaches Associa- tion, she has been involved Cabezas recceived his bachelor’s degree in marketing and with a multitude of well- human relations at the Center of Sports Studies in Barce- known soccer camps at lona, Spain, in 1988. Eastern Illinois, Missouri, Notre Dame and Stanford. 12 2008 UTSA Meet The Players Soccer

13 2008 UTSA 1 Rachel Francis

GK • 6-1 • Sr.-1L Lancaster, Texas (Cedar Valley JC) Soccer

As a Junior: Appeared in 11 matches, making seven starts … led team with 46 saves … posted a 2.44 goals- against average and one shutout … opened the season with five saves at SMU (8/31) … recorded eight saves in the 2-2 tie against Baylor (9/4) … collected a shutout at Texas Southern (9/7) … tallied 11 saves at Texas Tech (9/9) … made nine stops at Texas (9/14).

As a Sophomore: Started all 19 matches … collected 108 saves, while allowing 30 goals … posted a 1.64 goals-against average, fourth-best in the SLC … posted the second-best save percentage in the SLC with a .783 … ranked second in the SLC with five shutouts … named SLC Goalie of the Week on Oct. 31 … … recorded UTSA’s first ever shutout against Prairie View A&M (8/30) … registered a career-high 14 saves against Houston (9/17).

Prior to UTSA: First-team NJCAA Region 5 … named 2005 first-team NSCAA/Junior College All- American … helped her team to a runner-up finish at the NJCAA National Tournament … Cedar Valley College Presidents honor roll and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa organization.

Personal: Full name is Rachel Alicia Francis … born June 9, 1988, in Lancaster, Texas … daughter of Sam- uel and Leslie Francis … has four brothers, Samuel, Matthew, Daniel and Paul, and two sisters, Michelle and Kathleen … majoring in math.

Rachel Francis - Career Totals Year GP Minutes GA GAA Saves W L T Sho 2006 19 1576:15 30 1.71 108 6 9 0 5.0 2007 11 479:59 13 2.44 46 3 3 0 1.1 Total 30 2056:14 43 1.88 154 9 12 0 6.1

14 2008 UTSA 19 Celeste 22 Carly Carruth Chudej

D/MF • 5-8 • Jr.-2L D • 5-6 • Jr.-2L Midland, Texas Bellaire, Texas (Robert E. Lee HS) (Bellaire HS) Soccer

As a Sophomore: Played in all 20 matches … started As a Sophomore: Appeared in six matches … played all nine Southland Conference matches … helped the a total of 56 minutes, including a season-high 19 in Roadrunners defense collect a school-record seven the win against Lamar (11/2) … also played 16 min- shutouts … recorded one assist … tallied four shots utes at Texas Tech (9/9). … posted one shot on goal against Delaware (9/21) … played in a season-high 108 minutes against Stephen As a Freshman: Played in four matches … made first F. Austin (10/12) … had an assist and a shot on goal in appearance at Texas A&M (8/27) … recorded one the win against Lamar (11/2). shot against Prairie View A&M (8/30) … appeared against Grambling State (9/1) … played against Texas As a Freshman: Played in all 19 games, while making Southern (9/10). 18 starts in 2006 … posted five assists and five points … had five shots including three shots on goal … re- Prior to UTSA: Second-team all-district in 2002 … a corded a career-high two assists against Grambling three-time first-team all-district selection from 2003- State (9/1) … had one assist against Central Arkansas 2005 … named Defensive MVP in 2004 and District (10/8). MVP in 2005 … selected to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches All-Region team in 2005 … a four- Prior to UTSA: District 3-5A Defensive Player of year letterwinner at Bellaire High School. the Year her senior year … second-team all-district and all-tournament at the North Loop Tournament Personal: Full name is Carly Erin Chudej … born July in 2005 … a four-year letterwinner at Robert E. Lee 15, 1987, in Houston, Texas … daughter of Dana and High School. Marla Chudej … has two sisters, Kayla and Kimber … majoring in communication. Personal: Full name is Celeste Nicole Carruth … born Jan. 20, 1988, in Midland, Texas … daughter of Carly Chudej - Career Totals Monte and Bevra Carruth … has one brother, Joshua Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2006 4 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 … majoring in physical therapy/exercise science. 2007 6 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 Total 10 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 Celeste Carruth - Career Totals Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2006 19 0 5 5 5 .000 3 .600 0 2007 20 0 1 1 4 .000 4 1.000 0 Total 39 0 6 6 9 .000 7 .778 0

15 2008 UTSA 11 Kim 18 Halee Gonzales hamm

F/MF • 5-5 • Jr.-2L F• 5-6 • Jr.-2L San Antonio, Texas Midland, Texas (O’Connor HS) (Robert E. Lee HS) Soccer

As a Sophomore: Made eight starts, while playing in As a Sophomore: Named Southland Conference De- 20 matches … netted one goal, collected one assist fensive Player of the Week (10/2) …garnered Capital and totaled three points … recorded 21 shots, includ- One Bank/SLC All-Academic second-team honors ing eight on goal … played 692 minutes … had six (12/24) … started all 20 matches … collected two as- matches with two or more shot attempts … scored a sists and 19 shots … played 1,299 minutes, including goal and had an assist in the 7-0 win at Texas South- a season-high 108 against Stephen F. Austin (10/12) ern (9/7) … posted two shots on goal in the 3-1 win at … opened the season with an assist at SMU (8/31) Houston (9/28). … had an assist in the 3-1 win at Houston (9/28) … totaled three shots against Lamar (11/2). As a Freshman: Appeared in 19 matches with 12 starts … had one goal, two assists and four points… As a Freshman: Started 17 of 19 games … recorded made first career start against Texas Tech (8/25) … one goal and totaled 15 shots, including five on goal scored a goal and recorded an assist against Prairie … made first career start against Texas Tech (8/25) View A&M (8/30) … had one assist in the win against … scored first collegiate goal against Prairie View Texas Southern (9/10). A&M (8/30) … had three shots at Sam Houston State (10/27). Prior to UTSA: Played locally in San Antonio at O’Connor HS … a two-time first-team all-district Prior to UTSA: A 2005-06 first-team all-district se- selection (2003 and 2005) … tallied 86 goals and 75 lection … named team Offensive Most Valuable Play- assists in her high school career … was a four-year er in 2005 and 2006 … a three-year letterwinner at letterwinner and a four-year starter … chosen for the Lee HS … a member of the National Honor Society, TASCO all-state team in 2005 … also ran track in Spanish Honor Society, Texas Scholar Athlete and high school. Who’s Who Among High School Students.

Personal: Full name is Kimberly Nicole Gonzales … Personal: Full name is Halee Leigh Hamm … born born Dec. 30, 1986, in San Antonio, Texas … daugh- July 11, 1988, in Midland, Texas … daughter of Rich- ter of David and Cynthia Gonzales … has two sisters, ard and Jamie Hamm … has one brother, Mike, and Lindsay and Alyssa … majoring in exercise science. one sister, Jennifer … majoring in marketing.

Kim Gonzales - Career Totals Halee Hamm - Career Totals Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2006 19 1 2 4 18 .056 5 .278 0 2006 19 1 0 2 15 .067 5 .333 0 2007 20 1 1 3 21 .048 8 .381 0 2007 20 0 2 2 19 .000 5 .263 0 Total 39 2 3 7 39 .051 13 .333 0 Total 39 1 2 4 34 .029 10 .294 0

16 2008 UTSA 0/5 Kasi 15 Jenny hebert Munoz

GK/MF • 5-8 • Jr.-2L F/MF• 5-3 • Jr.-2L Spring, Texas El Paso, Texas (Klein Collins HS) (Eastwood HS) Soccer

As a Sophomore: Played in 14 matches, while mak- As a Sophomore: Participated in 15 matches and ing three starts at goalie … tied Rachel Francis with made one start … netted two goals and collected four 46 saves … registered a 1.62 goals-against average and points … totaled 12 shots, including seven on goal … allowed 12 goals … recorded one shutout … made played in 338 minutes …had three shots in the win at her first career start at goalie and recorded 10 saves Texas Southern (9/7) … scored a goal in the 3-1 win at TCU (9/11) … made six stops at Nicholls (10/5) at Houston (9/28) … added one goal in the 5-1 win at … collected her first win against Central Arkansas Nicholls (10/5). (10/26). As a Freshman: Appeared in 12 contests … ended the As a Freshman: Played in 11 contests at the goalie season with three goals, two assists and eight points and midfielder positions … made three appearances … made collegiate debut against Texas Tech (8/25) as a goalkeeper … posted two saves and an assist on … netted a career-high two goals vs. Grambling State the season … recorded an assist against Prairie View (9/1) … recorded first collegiate assist and scored a A&M (8/30). goal against Texas Southern (9/10).

Prior to UTSA: Lettered three years at Klein Collins Prior to UTSA: A four-year letterwinner at Eastwood High School … was selected second-team all-district High School … led the team in assists all four seasons in 2005 and 2006 … helped lead the Tigers to three … ranked second in scoring … named District 1-5A consecutive playoff appearances … a member of the all-district in 2002 and 2004 … earned district honor- National Honor Society, academic all-state and Klein able mention in 2003 and 2005 … helped Eastwood HS Collins Women’s Booster Club. to three district titles.

Personal: Full name is Kasi Michal Hebert … born Personal: Full name is Jennifer Lee Munoz … born Feb. Nov. 9, 1987, in Houston, Texas … daughter of Dave 27, 1987, in El Paso, Texas … daughter of Ruben and and Cindy Deis … has five brothers, Michael, Jermey, Lupe Munoz … has one brother Ruben, who played Josiah, Jacob and Matthew and two sisters, Bailey collegiate baseball at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi … and Jannah … majoring in kinesiology. majoring in biology.

Kasi Hebert - Career Totals Jenny Munoz - Career Totals Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2006 11 0 1 1 4 .000 3 .750 0 2006 12 3 2 8 7 .429 5 .714 0 2007 14 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 2007 15 2 0 4 12 .167 7 .583 0 Total 25 0 1 1 4 .000 3 .750 0 Total 27 5 2 12 19 .263 12 .632 0

Kasi Hebert - Career Totals Year GP Minutes GA GAA Saves W L T Sho 2006 11 12:38 0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0.0 2007 14 667:51 12 1.62 46 2 4 1 1.1 Total 25 680:29 12 1.59 48 2 4 1 1.1

17 2008 UTSA 6 Veronica 21 Ezinne Najera Okpo

F • 5-1 • Jr.-2L D/F• 5-6 • Jr.-2L Waxahachie, Texas Denton, Texas (Waxahachie HS) (Denton HS) Soccer

As a Sophomore: Collected second-team All-South- As a Sophomore: Enjoyed a successful campaign on land Conference honors … started all 20 matches, and off the field … earned first-team All-SLC- Con while playing 1,380 minutes … set career-highs in ference honors … collected first-team Capital One five different offensive categories: goals (9), assists Bank/Southland Conference All-Academic honors (4), points (22), shots (64) and shots on goal (38) … and second-team ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Aca- had nine matches with four or more shot attempts demic All-District VI accolades … helped the Road- … scored a goal against Baylor (9/4) … recorded two runners defense post seven shutouts … scored a ca- goals, including the game-winner, and added an assist reer-high four goals … appeared in all 20 matches … at Nicholls (10/5) … posted a goal and an assist in the totaled 22 shots … opened the season with a goal at 3-1 win at Texas State (10/21) … registered an assist SMU (8/31) … scored a goal and added an assist in in back-to-back wins at Northwestern State (10/28) the win at Texas Southern (9/7) … netted a goal at and against Lamar (11/2) … scored a goal against Mc- Texas Tech (9/9) … scored the game-winning goal at Neese State (11/4). Houston (9/28).

As a Freshman: Started 13 matches … her six goals As a Freshman: Earned second-team All-SLC hon- and 13 points ranked second on the team … led the ors … collected SLC Player of the Week accolades squad with 38 shots … recorded two goals against on Oct. 3 … played in all 19 games … anchored the Prairie View A&M (8/30) … scored a pair of goals at Roadrunners defense that posted five shutouts … had Nicholls (10/13) … netted the game winner at Sam two assists and one goal … scored first collegiate goal Houston State (10/27). at Sam Houston State (10/27).

Prior to UTSA: Selected all-district and all-region Prior to UTSA: Named District 6-4A Defensive in 2006 … a two-time Offensive Player of the Year Player of the Year … received District 6-4A Defensive in 2004 and 2006 … guided her team to the regional MVP honors in 2006 … first-team all-district in 2004- quarterfinals her senior year … first-team all-district 05 … led her team to back-to-back state champion- in 2004-05 … named first-team all-region in 2005 and ships in 2003 and 2004 … her team was ranked No. 1 team captain in 2006 … a four-year letterwinner for in Texas and No. 6 nationally in 2004. the Indians … ended her career with 33 goals and 18 assists. Personal: Full name is Ezinne Mgbafor Okpo … born May 13, 1988, in Lewisville, Texas … daughter of Okpo Personal: Full name is Veronica Najera … born Oct. and Margaret Torti … Has one brother, Okoto, and 19, 1987, in Dallas, Texas … daughter of Luther Castro one sister, Ijeoma … majoring in political science. and Mary Jones … has two sisters, Bianca and Yvonne … majoring in communictions.

Veronica Najera - Career Totals Ezinne Okpo - Career Totals Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2006 19 6 1 13 38 .158 23 .605 2 2006 19 1 2 4 17 .059 7 .412 0 2007 20 9 4 22 64 .141 38 .594 1 2007 20 4 1 9 22 .182 12 .545 1 Total 39 15 5 35 102 .147 61 .598 3 Total 39 5 3 13 39 .128 19 .487 1

18 2008 UTSA 30 Lauren 12 Kim Schultz Selman

MF • 5-3 •Fr.-RS MF • 5-7 • Jr.-2L San Antonio, Texas Fort Worth, Texas (Churchill HS) (Arlington Heights HS) Soccer

As a Freshman: Redshirted in 2007. As a Sophomore: Played in 19 of the 20 matches, while making 18 starts … collected two assists and two points Prior to UTSA: Second-team all-district in 2004 and … totaled 17 shots, including seven on goal … played first-team all-district 2005 and 2006 at San Antonio 1,484 minutes, including a season-high 106 against Churchill High School … led team with 13 goals and Stephen F. Austin (10/12) … had two shots in the 7-0 10 assists in 2006 … recorded 34 goals and 32 assists win at Texas Southern (9/9) … recorded an assist and during career … led her team to the region playoffs in two shots in the 3-1 win at Houston (9/28) … added an 2005 and 2006 … four-year letterwinner … academic assist at Nicholls (10/5) … tallied three shots at North- all-district in 2006 and 2007 … named team captain western State (10/28). during her junior and senior year … made first-team all-state in 2007. As a Freshman: Played in 13 matches, including seven starts … made first collegiate start against Prairie View Personal: Full name is Lauren Ashley Schultz … born A&M (8/30) … recorded an assist against Texas South- on Oct. 3, 1988, in San Antonio, Texas … daughter ern (9/1) … had one shot attempt at Baylor (9/15) … of Roy and Elise Schultz … has one brother, Ryan … had two shot attempts at Sam Houston State (10/27). majoring in communications. Prior to UTSA: Selected to the Girls Super Team in Lauren Schultz - Career Totals 2005 and 2006 … first-team all-district in 2003 and Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2005 … named all-district Most Valuable Player and all- 2007 did not play Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 region in 2005 and 2006 … named to the Fort Worth- Area Girls Spotlight team … received second-team all- district honors in 2004 … named team captain during her junior and senior years … graduated magna cum laude.

Personal: Full name is Kimberly Marie Selman … born Nov. 22, 1988, in Fort Worth, Texas … daughter of Benny and Diana Selman … has one sister, Cortney … majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Kim Selman - Career Totals Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2006 13 0 1 1 16 .000 3 .188 0 2007 19 0 2 2 17 .000 7 .412 0 Total 32 0 3 3 33 .000 10 .303 0

19 2008 UTSA 3 Kari 8 Chelsea Weiland Zimmerman

MF • 5-4 • Jr.-2L MF• 5-6 • Jr.-2L Flower Mound, Texas Mansfield, Texas (Flower Mound HS) (Timberview HS) Soccer

As a Sophomore: Made 15 starts, while playing all 20 As a Sophomore: Collected second-team All-South- matches … tallied an assist … recorded 14 shots, in- land Conference honors, despite only playing in 14 cluding four on goal … played 861 minutes … had three matches and making 13 starts … recorded four as- shots against Baylor (9/4) … registered four shots in the sists, one goal and six points … attempted 26 shots, 7-0 win at Texas Southern (9/7) … added an assist in including 13 on goal … had two assists against Baylor the 2-0 win against Lamar (11/2). (9/4) … scored a goal in the win at Texas Southern (9/7) … had an assist at Texas Tech (9/9) …posted an As a Freshman: Garnered SLC honorable mention assist against Iona (9/23). accolades … made 16 starts in 19 games played … led the team with seven assists … her nine points ranked As a Freshman: Named SLC Freshman of the Year fourth on the squad … recorded the first assist in UTSA and first-team All-SLC … started all 19 games … led soccer history against Prairie View A&M (8/30) … had the team with nine goals and 22 points, while her four two assists against Central Arkansas (10/8) … tallied a assists ranked second on the squad … her 1.16 points career-high three assists at Nicholls State (10/13). per game and nine goals ranked third in the conference … scored the first goal in UTSA soccer history Prior to UTSA: Four-year letterwinner … earned Most against Prairie View A&M (8/30) …scored at least Valuable Player award … District 7-5A first-team all- two goals four times in 2006. district and all-region honors her senior year … TAS- CO academic all-state … named team captain in 2006 Prior to UTSA: First-team all-district selection from … ranks in the top 10 in career goals and assists in her 2003-05 for Mansfield Timberview High School … district. also a three-time Most Valuable Player … scored 52 career goals and had 38 career assists. Personal: Full name is Kari Breann Weiland … born March 12, 1988, in Monroe, La. … daughter of Bob and Personal: Full name is Chelsea Zimmerman … born Nancy Weiland … has one brother, Tyler … majoring in on Aug. 8, 1988, in Denver, Colo. … daughter of Craig accounting and finance. and Kathy Zimmerman … has one brother, Cameron, and one sister, Chloe … majoring in business. Kari Weiland - Career Totals Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW Chelsea Zimmerman - Career Totals 2006 19 1 7 9 12 .083 5 .417 0 Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2007 20 0 1 1 14 .000 4 .286 0 2006 19 9 4 22 24 .375 13 .542 4 Total 39 1 8 10 26 .038 9 .346 0 2007 14 1 4 6 26 .038 13 .500 1 Total 33 10 8 28 50 .200 26 .520 5

20 2008 UTSA 25 Laurel 17 Allison Dierking Dillon

F/MF • 5-4 • So.-1L F• 5-6 • So.-1L Bastrop, Texas Yorba Linda, Calif. (Bastrop HS) (El Dorado HS) Soccer

As a Freshman: Appeared in 19 matches … collected As a Freshman: Made an immediate impact during two assists, one goal and four points … played 528 her rookie campaign … named 2007 Southland Con- minutes, including a career-high 55 at Texas State ference Freshman of the Year and first-team all-con- (10/21) … recorded her first career goal and assist in ference … named SLC Player of the Week (10/9) … the 7-0 win at Texas Southern (9/9) … made first ca- made 15 starts, while playing all 20 matches … led reer start at TCU (9/11) … added an assist in the 3-1 the team in goals (10), assists (6) and points (26) … win at Texas State (10/21). ranked second in shots (45) and shots on goals (27) … totaled four game-winning goals … netted first career Prior to UTSA: Collected first-team all-district hon- goal against Baylor (9/4) …made first career start at ors and named team MVP in 2006 and 2007 at Bas- TCU (9/11) … posted six points (two goals and two trop High School … second-team all-district in 2004 assists) at Nicholls (10/5) … scored two goals and and honorable mention in 2005 … was named first- added an assist against Sam Houston State (10/14) team all-district in 2006 and 2007 … totaled 65 career … scored the game-winning goal at Northwestern goals and was a two-time Offensive Most Valuable State (10/28) … registered two winners against Lamar Player (2005 and 2006) … garnered Student Athlete (11/2) … scored the game-winning goal against Sam of the Day honor by the NCAA in 2007 … was a four- Houston State in the first round of the SLC Tourna- year-letterwinner and named team captain for two ment in Natchitoches, La. (11/8). seasons. Prior to UTSA: Led El Dorado High School to top-10 Personal: Full name is Laurel Dierking … born on rankings in Orange County from 2004-06 … guided Oct. 18, 1988, in Brenham, Texas … daughter of Stacy squad to the Premier League Championship in back- Neef … has one brother, Marc … majoring in com- to-back seasons (2004 and 2005) … a three-year let- munications with a minor in business. terwinner … named Scholar Athlete three times … played in England in 2002. Laurel Dierking - Career Totals Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2007 19 1 2 4 11 .091 7 .636 0 Personal: Full name is Allison Nicole Dillon … born Total 19 1 2 4 11 .091 7 .636 0 on Feb. 3, 1989, in Whittier, Calif. … daughter of Da- vid and Rebecca Dillon … has two sisters, Kari and Bree … majoring in business.

Alli Dillon - Career Totals Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW 2007 20 10 6 26 45 .222 27 .600 4 Total 20 10 6 26 45 .222 27 .600 4

21 2008 UTSA 24 Allison 9 Jenna McCabe Pawelek

GK • 5-5 • So.-1L D• 5-6 • So.-1L Fort Worth, Texas Spring, Texas (Nolan Catholic HS) (Klein Collins HS) Soccer

As a Freshman: Came in late in the season and took As a Freshman: Played in all 20 matches, while mak- over the starting role at goalie … collected South- ing 16 starts … helped the Roadrunners defense re- land Conference Goalie of the Week honors (10/16) cord a school-record seven shutouts … added two as- … made eight starts, while appearing in 10 matches sists … played 1,458 minutes, including a season-high … led team with four shutouts and posted 32 saves 108 against Stephen F. Austin (10/12) … made first … recorded a team-best 1.01 goals-against average career start at SMU (8/31) … added an assist in the … made first career start against Stephen F. Austin win against Sam Houston State (10/14) … collected and responded with first career shutout (10/12) … an assist versus the Lady Bearkats in the first round of tallied four saves against Sam Houston State (10/14) the Southland Conference Tournament (11/9). …collected five saves versus the Lady Bearkats at the SLC Tournament (11/8) … made a career-high seven Prior to UTSA: Named District 8-5A Defensive stops in the semifinal match against Stephen F. Austin Most Valuable Player in 2007 … collected first-team (11/9). all-district honors and named team MVP last season … second-team all-district in 2004 and first-team all- Prior to UTSA: Led Nolan Catholic High School to district from 2005-07 … all-region nominee last sea- the TAPPS Division I state finals and named to the son and voted team captain in 2005, 2006 and 2007 … TAPPS Final Four All-Tournament Team in 2006 … the all-time minutes leader at Klein Collins HS … led named to the Fort Worth Star Telegram Super Team team to bi-district championships from 2004-06. and collected first-team all-district honors in 2007 … also earned Nolan Showcase All-Tournament Team Personal: Full name is Jenna Pawelek … born on April accolades as a senior … recorded 13 shutouts, collect- 27, 1989, in Woodlands, Texas … daughter of Jeff and ed 102 saves and posted a 1.03 goals-against average. Jan Pawelek … has one brother, Jake … majoring in education. Personal: Full name is Allison McCabe … born on Aug. 24, 1989, in Arlington, Texas … daughter of Mike and Suzanne McCabe … has one sister, Erin … Jenna Pawelek - Career Totals Year GP G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW majoring in business. 2007 20 0 2 2 2 .000 2 1.000 0 Total 20 0 2 2 2 .000 2 1.000 0

Allison McCabe - Career Totals Year GP Minutes GA GAA Saves W L T Sho 2007 10 625:47 7 1.01 32 4 1 1 4.0 Total 10 625:47 7 1.01 32 4 1 1 4.0

22 2008 UTSA Kacey Bonnie Cherry Caulfield

D• 5-6 • Fr.-HS MF • 5-6 • Fr.-HS Pearland, Texas Houston, Texas (Pearland HS) (Klein Forest HS) Soccer

Prior to UTSA: Four-year letterwinner at Pearland High School Prior to UTSA: Collected first-team all-district honors from … a four-time District 24-5A honoree (2005-08) … was part of 2006-08 while at Klein Forest High School … named all-region the ODP team in 2007 … played for the Texas Rush club team in in 2008 … earned second-team all-district accolades in 2005 … The Woodlands. named team MVP from 2006-08 and a four-time offensive MVP … was a member of the national honor society and national Personal: Full name is Kacey Lane Cherry … born on March 16, spanish honor society. 1990, in Houston, Texas … daughter of Rick and Amy Cherry … has one brother, Carl, and one sister, Kady … majoring in com- Personal: Full name is Bonnie Caulfield … born on April 23, munications. 1990, in Houston, Texas … daughter of Keith and Mitzie Caul- field … has one brother, Cody, and four sisters, Carly, Holly, Em- ily and Betsy … majoring in elementary education and plans to become an elementary school teacher after graduation.

Hannah Katie Collazo Dugan

F • 5-4 • Fr.-HS MF • 5-3 • Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas Denton, Texas (O’Connor HS) (Denton HS)

Prior to UTSA: Top scorer for O’Connor High School with 16 Prior to UTSA: Named Freshman of the Year in 2005 ... a two- goals in 2008 … a four-year letterwinner ... played for the 90s time all-district honoree at Denton High School ... team cap- Classics Elite club team in San Antonio … member of the Span- tain in 2007 and ’08 ... collected District MVP honors in 2007 ... ish National Honor Society. helped lead her squad to the 2007 playoffs ... played for the Aces club team in Lewisville ... member of the National and Spanish Personal: Full name is Hannah Elizabeth Collazo … born on Honor Society. Oct. 26, 1989, in San Antonio, Texas … daughter of Wenceslado and Diana Collazo … has one brother, Andrew, and two sisters, Personal: Full name is Mary Kathryn Dugan … born on Dec. 22, Sarah and Leah … majoring in biology. 1989, in Denton, Texas … daughter of Richard and Holly Dugan … has one brother, Ryan and one sister, Laurie … majoring in biology.

23 2008 UTSA Katelyn Nicoline Fray Joergensen

MF • 5-7 • Fr.-HS GK• 5-6 • Fr.-HS Cibolo, Texas Odense, Denmark (Steele HS) (SCT. Knuds Gymnasium) Soccer

Prior to UTSA: Named first-team All-District 28-4A and all- Prior to UTSA: Played for the under-14-15 Denmark National area for Steele High School as a senior … scored 10 goals and Team in 2006 … moved up to the under-17 national team in collected 12 assists a year ago … selected tot he TASCO all- 2007 … played for the Odense BoldKlub club team. region team in 2008 … named team captain from 2006-08 … earned academic all-district honors in 2007 and ws academic Personal: Full name is Nicoline Ellegaard Joergensen … born all-state in 2008 … led her team to a first-place finish in district on April 4, 1989, in Odense, Denmark … daughter of Allan Joer- play and to the district playoffs in 2008 … played for the SA Li- gensen and Berith Frederiksen … has one sister, Christina … has ons club team … member of the National Honor Society. yet to declare a major.

Personal: Full name is Katelyn Rebecca Fray … born on Oct. 27, 1989, in Landstuhl, Germany … daughter of Richard and Carol Fray … has one brother, Max, and one sister, Mari … majoring in math.

Jodi Erin leroy MacKay

D • 5-6 • Fr.-HS MF • 5-7 • Fr.-HS Rowlett, Texas League City, Texas (Rockwall HS) (Clear Creek HS)

Prior to UTSA: Two-time first-team all-district in 2006 and ’07, Prior to UTSA: Named Gatorade Rookie of the Year and Dis- while at Rockwall High School … named District 10-5A honor- trict 24-5A Freshman of the Year at Clear Creek High School … able mention in 2005 … helped the Yellow Jackets to the district a four-time first-team all-district selection as a defender … se- finals in 2005 and ’06 … played for the Sting White club team … lected to the Houston Chronicle second-team and District 24-5A also ran cross country and was a three-time region qualifier … all-academic team in 2007 … was NSCAA, TGCA and TASCO garnered English II Student of the Year accolades in 2006. all-academics a senior … three-time Team Defensive MVP and twice named team MVP (2006 and ’08) … played for the Texas Personal: Full name is Jodi Austin Leroy … born on Feb. 2, 1990, Soccer Club (Challenge) Blitz 90. in Rowlett, Texas … daughter of Ray and Cindy Leroy … has one sister, Raechel … majoring in business. Personal: Full name is Erin Elizabeth Mackay … born on June 4, 1990, in Travis Air Force Base, Calif. … daughter of Lon and Laurie Mackay … has one brother, Roger … majoring in kinesiology.

24 2008 UTSA Jacqueline Stephanie Nance Ogilvie

MF • 5-6 • Fr.-HS D/MF • 5-4 • Fr.-HS Houston, Texas Dallas, Texas (Langham Creek HS) (Plano West HS) Soccer

Prior to UTSA: Four-year letterwinner at Langham Creek High Prior to UTSA: Played two years for Plano West HS (2004-05) School … earned honorable mention all-district accolades in … helped the team win district in 2004-05 … her squad was bi- 2006 … collected second-team all-district honors as a forward district champions in 2006 … plays for the Dallas Texans club during the 2004-05 season … named first-team all-district in team. 2008 … played for the Texas Rush Nike club team … member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Personal: Full name is Stephanie Elizabeth Ogilvie … born on Aug 20, 1989, in Dallas, Texas … daughter of Bruce and Patty Personal: Full name is Jacqueline Christine Nance … born on Ogilvie … has one brother, Nick … cousin, Joe Ogilvie, plays on Nov. 13, 1989, in Houston, Texas … daughter of Franklin and the PGA Tour … majoring in communications. Jessica Nance … has one brother, Jonathan … majoring in business.

Sheri Taylor Olayiwola Padia

MF• 5-3 • Fr.-HS F • 5-7 • Fr.-HS Pearland, Texas Kingwood, Texas (Pearland HS) (Kingwood HS)

Prior to UTSA: Named first-team all-district in 2008 and was Prior to UTSA: Four-year letterwinner at Kingwood High the coaches MVP honoree … earned second-team all-district School … a three-time all-district honoree … named Copa honors in 2007 while at Pearland High School … named team Coca-Cola National Tournament MVP … her team won District captain first two seasons … collected the Oiler Award last sea- 21-5A and reached the regional finals three years in a row (2005- son … played for the Division 1 Space City club team. 07) … also played for the ODP state team since 2002 and for the Texas Wave 90 club team. Personal: Full name is Sheri LaLode Olayiwola … born on April, 27, 1990, in Houston, Texas … daughter of Kola Olayiwola and Personal: Full name is Taylor Padia … born on Aug. 31, 1990, in Bose Lawal … has sister, Sara (competes for Texas State’s track Kingwood, Texas … daughter of Rick and Carol Padia … has two and field team) … majoring in biology. sisters, Rikki (plays on the Texas State soccer team) and Alexa … has yet to declare a major.

25 2008 UTSA nelle Brittany Thomsen Wilson

D/MF • 5-3 • Fr.-HS MF • 5-6 • Fr.-HS Middlefart, Denmark Plano, Texas (SCT Knuds Gymnasium) (Plano West HS) Soccer

Prior to UTSA: Fellow teammate of Nicoline Joergensen on Prior to UTSA: Three-year letterwinner at Plano West High the under-17 Denmark National Team … also played with the School … was team captain from 2004-06 … led her club to the under-14 and 15 national teams … competed four games with Texas Cup final and was the Texans Fall Festival champions dur- under-21 national team and one of those matches was against ing the 2006 season … played for the Sting ‘90 club team … a Team USA. member of the Junior Honor Society from 2004-06 … older sister, Kelli, currently plays for Stephen F. Austin. Personal: Full name is Nelle Kjer Thomsen … born on Aug 3, 1988, in Middlefart, Denmark … daughter of Vivi Thomsen and Personal: Full name is Brittany Danielle Wilson … born on May Poul Erik Kjer … has one brother, Jeppe, and one sister, Mie … 10, 1990, in St. Louis, Mo. … daughter of John and Janie Wil- has yet to declare a major. son … has two sisters Kelli (plays for Stephen F. Austin’s soccer team) and Kristin … majoring in business.

First Row (L to R): Manager Erin Ussery, Veronica Najera, Jenny Munoz, Katie Dugan, Stephanie Ogilvie, Rachel Francis, Nicoline Joergensen, Kasi Hebert, Allison McCabe, Laurel Dierking, Nelle Thomsen, Lauren Schultz, Sheri Olayiwola, Manager Melissa LeBron Second Row (L to R): Kari Weiland, Halee Hamm, Jackie Nance, Carly Chudej, Jenna Pawelek, Kim Gonzales, Ezinne Okpo, Jodi Leroy, Chelsea Zimmerman, Hannah Collazo, Student Trainer Liz Powers Third Row (L to R): Allison Dillon, Kim Selman, Katelyn Fray, Associate Head Coach Kristin Boeker, Head Coach Steve Ballard, Trainer Wesley Moss,Celeste Carruth, Bonnie Caulfield, Taylor Padia, Kacey 26 Cherry, Erin Mackay