CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER: DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Dick Baddour • Director of Athletics Dick Baddour, a 1966 graduate of the University of North Carolina, was named Director of Athletics on June 25, 1997. In his eight years as director, the UNC Department of Athletics has undergone a number of changes, yet remains one of the premiere programs in the Atlantic Coast Conference and in the nation. The Goldsboro, N.C., native heads a program that with 28 varsity sports is the largest in the ACC. Carolina prides itself on a strong overall ath- Department of Athletics Mission Statement letic program and finished ninth in the 2004-05 The Department of Athletics has offered high quality athletic programs for many years. Through a Director's Cup, a measure of NCAA postseason dedicated commitment to educational interests, competitive athletic programs, and integrity in all success. The Tar Heels, inaugural winners of the areas, the student-athletes, coaches and staff strive to bring credit and recognition to the University. Cup in 1994, have finished among the top 10 The mission of the Department is to sponsor a broad-based athletic program that provides educa- teams nine times in the competition's 12 years. tional and athletic opportunities for young men and women to grow and develop, and to serve the Baddour is in his 39th year of continuous service interests of the University by complementing and enhancing its diversity and quality of life. Coaches, to the university. He graduated from UNC in 1966 as educators, are foundational to this process. In keeping with the University’s efforts to offer pro- and was appointed Assistant Dean of Men in grams of regional and national acclaim, the Department’s athletic programs strive for competitive 1967. He served as Assistant Dean of Admissions excellence within the Atlantic Coast Conference or other similar institutions. Through its athletic pro- and Assistant Dean of the UNC School of Law grams, the University seeks to unite students, faculty, staff and alumni in a common and shared expe- and also earned a Master of Arts degree in edu- rience. The Department seeks to contribute to the diversity of the University by offering opportunities cation prior to joining the athletic department in for enhanced racial/ethnic, cultural and geographic representation. 1986. To fulfill this mission, the Department, with the approval of the Board of Trust, has developed prin- In 2001, he received the Distinguished Service ciples of operation to provide guidance and direction to its personnel. This Mission Statement and Medal from the UNC General Alumni Association. accompanying principles require strong dedication and commitment from all who participate in, coach Active in Chapel Hill community affairs, he is a in and support the Department of Athletics. past president of the Public School Foundation and has served on the Parks and Recreation Department of Athletics Statement on Gambling Commission. He and his wife, Lynda, have two The mission of the Department of Athletics is to sponsor a broad-based athletic program that pro- sons, Allen and David, and a daughter, Jennifer. vides educational and athletic opportunities for young men and women to grow and develop. In keep- ing with the Department's mission and the University's commitment to educational interests, compet- Dr. Beth Miller itive athletic programs, and integrity in all areas, the Department of Athletics strongly condemns the • Sr. Assoc. Director of Athletics influence of gambling on intercollegiate athletics. Beth Miller is in her 21st year supervising North Student gambling is a significant issue on college campuses. Student-athlete involvement in gam- Carolina's highly-successful bling has produced many tragic situations, both for student-athletes and the universities they repre- 26-team Olympic Sports sent. Student-athletes often compete in contests that generate interest from those involved in gam- program and serves as bling and, possibly, organized crime. If given the opportunity, those interests will not hesitate to exploit UNC's Senior Woman the position student-athletes hold on college campuses. As such, the University of North Carolina is Administrator. She is a 1968 firmly opposed to all forms of alumna of Appalachian gambling and bribery related to UNC Athletics Administration State University with a B.S. intercollegiate athletics. Chancellor ...... Dr. James Moeser degree in health and physi- To fulfill its educational obli- Faculty Representative ...... Jack Evans cal education. She has a gation, the Department provides Director of Athletics...... Dick Baddour master's from ASU and earned a Doctor of Arts a gambling education program Senior Associate Athletic Director...... Larry Gallo degree in physical education at Middle Tennessee to all its student-athletes and Senior Associate A.D. (Olympic Sports) ...... Dr. Beth Miller Senior Associate A.D. (Operations & Facilities) ...... Willie Scroggs State in 1974. departmental staff members. From 1969-72, Miller served as the head volley- Senior Associate A.D. (Business and Finance)...... Martina Ballen This statement and the educa- Senior Associate A.D. (Student-Athlete Services)...... John Blanchard ball and basketball coach at Appalachian State. tional program are reflections of Associate A.D. (Marketing and Promotions) ...... Norwood Teague She became head volleyball coach at UNC in the Department's commitment to Associate A.D. (Communications)...... Steve Kirschner 1975 and led the Tar Heels to four consecutive keeping intercollegiate athletics Educational Foundation President...... John Montgomery ACC titles from 1980-83 and five postseason tour- free from the influences of gam- Director of the Academic Support Program...... Robert Mercer nament appearances. She also coached softball bling and its related activities. Director of Sports Medicine ...... Dr. Tim Taft Coordinator of Athletic Training ...... Dr. Dan Hooker at Carolina from 1978-79. The Department requires its In 1979, Miller was named Athletic Business Assistant A.D (Football, Olympic Sports Operations) ...... Ellen Culler staff members and student-ath- Assistant A.D. (Tickets, Dean E. Smith Center) ...... Clint Gwaltney Manager. She retired from coaching volleyball letes to adhere to NCAA, state Director of Strength and Conditioning, Olympic Sports...... Greg Gatz after 1983, but continued to handle all financial and federal laws regarding gam- affairs for the department through 1987. She has bling. In the interest of fair com- Athletic Department Switchboards overseen UNC's Olympic Sports program since petition and the growth and 1985. Smith Center ...... (919) 962-6000 development of student-ath- Carmichael Auditorium...... (919) 962-5411 Miller currently serves on a number of Atlantic letes, the Department strongly Coast Conference committees, including those for urges its friends and supporters Mailing Address: Overnight Address: women's basketball, women's golf and volleyball. to refrain from gambling/betting P.O. Box 2126 Dean Smith Center She chairs the Awards Committee and is a mem- on contests involving collegiate Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Skipper Bowles Drive ber of the Committee on Equity. She also serves competition and to abide by Chapel Hill, NC 27514 on UNC's Housing Advisory Board. state and federal laws. Web Address: Miller is a native of Landis, N.C. www.TarHeelBlue.com

PAGE 1: 2005 CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE GENERAL INFORMATION: CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER Through its teaching, research and public •Recent Rankings than 850 wireless access points, UNC provides service, the University of North Carolina at Several national publications regularly pub- wireless connectivity in classrooms, labs, Chapel Hill is an educational and economic lish rankings that listed Carolina prominently in libraries, residence halls and quadrangles. beacon for the people of North Carolina and categories ranging from academic quality to 1st among public research universities, for beyond. affordability to diversity to public service to inter- the second consecutive year, recording the •History national presence. Recent highlights include: highest rate of undergraduates studying abroad The University of North Carolina at Chapel 5th best public university in U.S. News & in 2002-2003; 7th among all research universi- Hill was the nation’s first state university to open World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” guide- ties for the total number of undergraduates its doors and the only public university to award book. Affirmation as a national leader in student going abroad, according to an annual report degrees in the 18th century. accessibility; 2nd among public campuses and published by the Institute of International Authorized by the N.C. Constitution in 1776, 19th overall in “Great Schools, Great Prices,” Education. the university was chartered by the N.C. based on academic quality, net cost of atten- 1st among U.S. academic institutions recog- General Assembly Dec. 11, 1789, the same nized as “best places to work for postdocs,” year George Washington first was inaugurated according to The Scientist magazine. Based on as president. conditions for postdoctoral fellows working in The cornerstone was laid for Old East, the the life sciences as part of the magazine’s third nation’s first state university building, Oct. 12, annual survey. Carolina was 6th among all U.S. 1793. Hinton James, the first student, arrived institutions, including government institutions from Wilmington, N.C., Feb. 12, 1795. and private research centers. •Location “Hottest” for health careers, according to the The 729-acre central campus includes the Kaplan/Newsweek 2005 “How to Get into two oldest state university buildings, Old East College” guide, based on admissions trends and Person Hall. Old East and Playmakers and interviews with a broad array of educators, Theatre, an 1852 Greek-revival building are admissions officers, students and other long- National Historic Landmarks. time observers of the admissions process. An The American Society of Landscape article in the guide says UNC’s diverse offerings Architects selected the Carolina campus as one in the health disciplines – all in the same place of the most beautifully landscaped spots in the – are helping attract prospective students. country. That listing is among the praise affirm- 14th among top U.S. colleges and universi- ing the charm of mighty oaks, majestic quad- ties for the number of alumni volunteering to rangles, brick sidewalks and other landscaping serve in the Peace Corps in 2004. Currently, 60 synonymous with UNC. Chapel Hill graduates are representing the Today, the campus is undergoing an United States abroad by serving people who unprecedented physical transformation made live in the developing world as Peace Corps vol- possible in part by North Carolinians’ over- unteers. whelming approval of the $3.1 billion bond ref- 14th – the highest ranking for any major pub- erendum for higher education. The referendum, lic research university – in the 2004 “Black approved in November 2000, was the nation’s Enterprise-DayStar Top 50 Colleges and largest higher education bond package. Universities for African Americans” list. This The bonds mean $510 million for renova- ranking was based on responses to questions tions, repairs and new buildings so 21st century about which schools were both a good academ- students at Carolina can learn in a 21st century dance and average student debt. Also 6th ic and social fit for African-Americans. environment. Also guided by a visionary master among publics for “least debt.” One of the nation’s top universities in foster- plan for growth now rapidly coming to life, the Kenan-Flagler Business School: tied for 6th ing social responsibility and public service, university is investing another $800-plus million among undergraduate programs. according to The Princeton Review and from non-state sources, including private gifts 4th among public universities in “The Top Campus Compact. Carolina appears in a book, and overhead receipts from faculty research American Research Universities,” produced in “Colleges With a Conscience: 81 Great grants, for other buildings essential to excel- December 2004 by the Lombardi Program on Schools With Outstanding Community lence. The resulting $1.3 billion capital con- Measuring University Performance at the Involvement.” Based on admissions practices, struction program is among the largest under- University of Florida. Based on categories such scholarships rewarding community service and way at any major American university. as research, endowment assets, private giving, support for service-learning programs. Recently completed projects include the ren- faculty, and advanced training. Among the 20 very “best buy” public univer- ovation of Memorial Hall, which anchors the uni- 1st among the 100 best public colleges com- sities in the U.S. and Canada as judged by the versity’s planned arts common and is now a bining great academics and affordable tuitions 2005 Fiske Guide to Colleges based on the comfortable, elegant venue for the performing as ranked by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. quality of the academic programs in relation to arts; the Rams Head Center, a linchpin in the Carolina has been first four consecutive times. the cost of attendance. campus master plan that combines a 700-space A “best value” among 81 schools chosen for Degree programs or specialty areas from the parking deck, dining and student recreation “America’s Best Value Colleges, 2006 Edition” schools of business, education, law, medicine, facilities, and innovative sustainability practices; by The Princeton Review/Random House for pharmacy, public health as well as the College and the renovated Health Sciences Library, outstanding academics, relatively low costs, of Arts and Sciences appeared prominently in which features 140 computer workstations and and generous financial aid packages. Carolina the Spring 2005 edition of U.S. News & World technology that will encourage collaboration has appeared in this publication two years in a Report’s “American’s Best Graduate Schools” among scientists and educations in Chapel Hill row. issue. Highlights included medicine, overall pri- and beyond. 1st for the top entrepreneurial campus and mary care, 2nd, overall research, tied for 23rd; This fall, groundbreakings will include the 5th “most connected.” according to The pharmacy, 3rd for Pharm.D. doctoral program; North Carolina Cancer Hospital, a $180 million Princeton Review and Forbes.com. UNC has an Kenan-Flagler Business School’s MBA pro- facility being built by the UNC Health Care undergraduate business degree offering with a gram, tied for 21st, law, tied for 27th; education, System that was approved by the North concentration in entrepreneurship in the Kenan- tied for 27th; sociology, tied for 4th; history, tied Carolina General Assembly and Gov. Mike Flagler Business School, a new minor in entre- for 13th; political science, tied for 13th; English, Easley in 2004. preneurship in the College of Arts and Sciences, tied for 19th; and psychology, tied for 22nd. UNC anchors one corner of the famed and a new campuswide Carolina Kenan-Flagler appeared in several other best Research Triangle Park, which has played a Entrepreneurial Initiative. In 2000, UNC became MBA program lists. They included Business vital role in nurturing the economic development the nation’s largest university requiring under- Week, 16th, Forbes, 8th for return on invest- of North Carolina. graduates to own laptop computers. With more ment to graduates; The Wall Street Journal,

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11th based on a survey of corporate recruiters; of Missouri system; U.S. President James Polk; The Financial Times, 7th; and Hispanic geneticist Francis Collins; actors Jack Palance, Business, 5th, among top business schools for George Grizzard and Andy Griffith, as well as Hispanics. The school’s international executive actresses Louise Fletcher and Sharon education program was ranked 17th overall by Lawrence; editorial cartoonist Jeff MacNelly; The Financial Times. The school was included Hugh McColl, retired chairman and chief execu- in a new Princeton Review book,“Best 143 tive officer of Bank of America Corp.; and fash- Business Schools,” and the MBA program was ion designer Alexander Julian. ranked 6th for best campus environment, 10th •The Carolina Covenant for best professors and 10th for most family Carolina has expanded its nationally recog- friendly. nized Carolina Covenant initiative to make a •Key Statistics debt-free college education possible for more Now in its third century, Carolina offers bach- low-income students. The changes, announced elor's, master's, doctoral and professional by Chancellor James Moeser during his 2004 degrees in academic areas critical to North State of the University address, send an even Carolina's future: business, dentistry, educa- stronger message about accessibility and the tion, law, medicine, nursing, public health and traditional commitment to opportunity in Chapel social work, among others. Offerings include 71 Hill for qualified students – regardless of their bachelor’s, 110 master’s and 77 doctorate ability to pay. degree programs. The health sciences are well Launched in fall 2004, the Carolina Covenant integrated with the liberal arts, basic sciences initially covered 225 freshmen who can gradu- and high-tech programs. Patient outreach pro- ate without debt. Instead, they agree to work on grams affiliated with Carolina and the UNC campus 10 to 12 hours weekly in a federal work- Health Care System serve citizens in all 100 study job, and Carolina meets the rest of their North Carolina counties. needs through a combination of federal, state, Carolina belongs to the select group of 62 university, and other privately funded grants and American and two Canadian campuses forming scholarships. the Association of American Universities. Now the university is increasing the financial $1.47 billion in gifts and pledges from alumni In fall 2004, Carolina enrolled more than eligibility requirements for the program to cover and friends toward its $1.8 billion goal. 26,800 students from all 100 North Carolina an estimated 120 new students. Starting in fall Carolina First has created 144 new endowed counties, the other 49 states and more than 100 2005, students and their families must be at or professorships toward a total goal of 200 and other countries. Eighty-two percent of Carolina's below 200 percent of the federal poverty level – 473 new scholarships and fellowships for stu- undergraduates come from North Carolina. up from 150 percent. That raises the threshold dents toward a target of 1,000. Faculty support Those students learn from a 3,100-member to cover a family of four with an annual income and the quality of students and facilities are faculty. Many of those faculty members hold or of about $37,000 or a single parent with a child among key priorities for the campaign, sched- have held major posts in virtually every national who makes about $24,000. This year, those uled to close in July 2007. scholarly or professional organization and have income levels were at about $28,000 and Other campaign priorities include providing earned election to the most prestigious aca- $18,000, respectively. the means to pursue strategic initiatives to demic academies and organizations. Carolina became the first major public U.S. enrich the academic experience; conduct The Carolina academic community benefits university to announce plans for such a program research that improves the health and the eco- from a library with more than 5.6 million vol- in fall 2004. Since then, several universities, nomic, social, and cultural well being of citizens; umes and perennially ranks among the best including Virginia, Maryland, Nebraska, Illinois, and redouble the commitment to public service research libraries in North America as judged by Harvard and Brown, have created or and engagement. the Association of Research Libraries. The most announced plans for similar programs. UNC Total giving in fiscal 2004 was $190 million in recent association listings place Carolina 15th also has begun a mentorship program for gifts and private grants – the largest single among 114 research libraries in North America. Covenant scholars being supported by faculty amount received in a single year in the universi- UNC's North Carolina Collection is the largest of volunteers. ty’s history. The campaign counts gifts, pledges its kind among state-oriented collections on The university consistently ranks among the and deferred gifts, bringing the campaign total campuses nationwide. And the Southern and national leaders in making education financially to $237 million for fiscal 2004. The $190 million rare book collections also are among the coun- accessible to students. Carolina also meets the figure counts only gifts received outright. try's finest. full need of middle-income students, with finan- In fall 2000, Chancellor James Moeser Carolina's more than 243,000 alumni live in cial aid packages comprised of two-thirds pledged to the people of North Carolina that if all 50 states and in 146 countries. Notable alum- grants and scholarships and one-third loans they passed the higher education bond referen- ni include writers Thomas Wolfe, Shelby Foote, and work-study. (Most aid packages are closer dum the university would triple their investment Russell Banks and Jill McCorkle; athletes to two-thirds loans and one-third grants.) with private funds. The people responded over- Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison, Carolina Covenant scholars were admitted whelmingly, and successful completion of the Mia Hamm, Marion Jones and Davis Love III; under the university’s rigorous admissions stan- Carolina First campaign will fulfill that pledge. and journalists Alan Murray, Roger Mudd, dards. More than half of the first year’s class in The ultimate beneficiaries will be the people of Charles Kuralt, Stuart Scott and Tom Wicker. 2004 were first-generation college students. North Carolina. Others include former White House Chief of Covenant students posted an average 4.21 •Students Staff Erskine Bowles; former White House grade-point average and 1,209 Scholastic Recent freshman classes at Carolina have Communications Director Don Baer; former Aptitude Test (SAT) score. set new standards of excellence as measured U.S. Sen. John Edwards (now director of UNC’s The Carolina First Campaign by the rigorous coursework students have taken new Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity); The Carolina First Campaign is a compre- in high school, as well as their grades and SAT Bill Harrison, chairman and chief executive offi- hensive, multi-year private fund-raising cam- scores. In 2004, the university’s incoming fresh- cer of JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Sallie L. paign – the largest in the university’s history – to men continued that trend. And the most aca- Krawcheck, chief financial officer and head of support the vision of Carolina becoming the demically qualified incoming class ever is head- strategy for Citigroup Inc.; Ken Thompson, nation’s leading public university. The ultimate ed to Carolina in fall 2005 with an average SAT chairman and chief executive officer of beneficiaries of reaching that goal will be the score of 1301, up 14 points over last year's Wachovia Corp.; Dr. Mary Sue Coleman, a bio- people of North Carolina, whom Carolina is ded- class. Admitted freshmen hail from every North chemist and former Carolina vice chancellor icated to serve. Carolina county, each of the nation’s 50 states and now the University of Michigan president; The university exceeded the $1 billion mark and 44 other countries. Dr. Elson Floyd, former Carolina executive vice for the campaign during fiscal 2002-2003. As of Incoming freshmen will include 43 new chancellor and now president of the University June 2005, the campaign has raised more than PAGE 3: 2005 CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE GENERAL INFORMATION: CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER Morehead Scholars: 24 of North Carolina's most scholarships. This award goes to students who of Arts and Sciences in recognition of major dynamic young leaders and the rest from 14 show a strong commitment to careers in mathe- contributions to their fields. They are Drs. Jack other states and England. Among the largest matics, the natural sciences or engineering. D. Griffith, Kenan Distinguished Professor of and most competitive scholarships at U.S. col- Carolina has had 27 Goldwater Scholars since Microbiology and Immunology and member of leges and universities, the Morehead Awards the first awards were made in 1989. This year, the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer cover all expenses for four years of undergrad- UNC was among 12 campuses with four win- Center; and Joseph M. DeSimone, W.R. Kenan, uate study, including summer enrichment expe- ners each, including Harvard, Princeton and Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and riences. The program, now more than a half- Stanford universities. Chemical Engineering at UNC and N.C. State century old, is modeled after the Rhodes Richard Waters of Morehead City won the University. The academy is considered the Scholarships to Oxford University in England. George J. Mitchell Scholarship for graduate nation’s oldest and most illustrious learned soci- The newest Tar Heels who will enter Carolina study in Ireland. Richard, who graduated in May ety. Griffin’s melding of electron microscopy this fall will include 22 Robertson Scholars. with a double major in chemistry and mathe- methods with biochemical tools revealed impor- Along with 20 others who will matriculate at matics, is Carolina’s second Mitchell tant insights into genetic diseases. His 1999 co- Duke University, they are part of the fifth class of Scholarship winner since the program began in discovery that the ends of chromosomes are this unique scholarship program, created by a 1998. He plans to earn a graduate degree in tied in firmly knotted loops provided insights into $24 million gift from Julian and Josie Robertson. applied science at the University College Cork cancer and aging. DeSimone holds more than The full-tuition scholarship allows each student in Cork, Ireland, and will eventually pursue a 100 U.S. patents and is renowned for discover- to spend a semester in residence at the other medical degree to help people in underserved ing revolutionary ways to use carbon dioxide in campus. The scholarships bring together two of regions of the world. place of conventional organic solvents for envi- the nation's finest universities and help foster Nicholas Love, a biology major who graduat- ronmentally responsible manufacturing, clean- enhanced collaboration between both campus- ed in May, won a Churchill Scholarship for out- ing and processing. Earlier this year, he was es. standing academic As the first public university in the nation, and extracurricular Carolina has a long and proud history of linking accomplishments. its expertise and energy to the needs of the Nicholas, who people. Among those graduating last May were hails from champions of the people — 15 scholars who Brighton, Mich., contributed hundreds of hours of service to the will seek a gradu- community and received special training in how ate degree in zool- to make that service more effective. These stu- ogy at Cambridge dents comprised the first graduating class of the University in Public Service Scholars Program, which was England. launched in 2003 by the Carolina Center for John W. Steen Public Service. More than 450 students are IV of Winston- enrolled in this innovative program, working in Salem received an nursing homes, hospitals, public schools, the Andrew W. Mellon Special Olympics, the Animal Protection Fellowship. John, Society, the Family Violence Prevention Center, who graduated Habitat for Humanity and the Big Buddy men- with highest hon- toring program. They reported more than ors in English in 26,000 hours of service during the 2004-05s May, will use the academic year. award to study for The number of Carolina students winning a doctorate in comparative literature at Emory elected to membership in the National Academy distinguished scholarships is rivaled by only a University. of Engineering. Griffith and DeSimone bring to handful of other universities. For example, Pablo Durana, a junior from Montreal, was 27 the total number of Carolina faculty members Carolina has the second largest number of chosen as a member of USA Today’s 2005 All- elected to the American Academy of Arts and Rhodes Scholars among public universities (38 USA College Academic Team. Durana was one Sciences. since 1902). The 38th winner, Class of 2002 of 20 undergraduates chosen for the “first Assistant Professor Lisa Pearce of the alumna Rachel Mazyck of Laurel, Md., won the team.” The communication studies major found- Department of Sociology was named a William award last November to study at Oxford ed and coordinates the Carolina Language T. Grant Scholar. The award provides $300,000 University in England. She earned an under- Partnership, which offers one-on-one English over five years to support research in youth graduate degree in English with highest distinc- lessons to Hispanic employees at UNC. development. Pearce, a fellow of the Carolina tion from UNC and graduated from Harvard Faculty Population Center, will use the funds to study University’s master’s program in education poli- Dr. Oliver Smithies, Excellence Professor of the role of religion in the shaping of self-image, cy and management. She will use the scholar- pathology and laboratory medicine, was one of aspirations, and achievement in youth. ship to earn a doctorate of philosophy specializ- two recipients of the 2005 March of Dimes Prize Two distinguished professors at Carolina ing in educational studies. in Developmental Biology for his role in devel- have been selected for prestigious Guggenheim Last spring, nine other undergraduates oping gene targeting. Smithies helped develop Fellowship awards. Drs. Donald J. Raleigh, Jay joined Mazyck as among the university’s distin- a technique that gives scientists around the Richard Judson distinguished professor of his- guished scholarship winners by being selected world the ability to alter particular genes in cul- tory, and Gerald J. Postema, Cary C. Boshamer for Truman, Goldwater, Mitchell and Churchill tured cells and transfer those targeted genes to professor of philosophy and law are 2005 recip- scholarships, as well as a Mellon fellowship and laboratory mice. Gene targeting allows them to ients. Fellows are selected by the John Simon a slot on USA Today’s 2005 All-USA College design and produce “knockout” mice to study Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and recog- Academic Team: how the disabled gene works and to create ani- nized for distinguished individual achievement Lauren McAlee, a junior from Crofton, Md., mal models of human diseases. Smithies also and exceptional promise for future accomplish- with a double major in public policy and philos- won the 2001 Albert Lasker Award for Basic ment. Raleigh has written, translated or edited ophy, won the Truman Scholarship, which will Medical Research, the nation's most distin- more than a dozen books on a wide variety of fund her senior year and graduate studies. She guished honor for outstanding contributions to issues related to Russia. He will use his fellow- hopes to open a charter school in a low-income basic medical research. The Lasker Awards ship to research an oral history project, “Soviet community. have often been called “America's Nobels,” and Baby Boomers: An Oral History of the Class of Four students — juniors Carrie Gibbons of more than 60 researchers who won a Lasker ’67.” Postema has written close to 60 publica- Cary, Kimberly Kallianos of Atlanta and James went on to receive the Nobel Prize. tions, articles and chapters, and has written Mahaffey of Raleigh, and sophomore Gregory Two faculty members last spring were elect- several books, including “Bentham and the Charville of Raleigh, won Barry M. Goldwater ed fellows of the prestigious American Academy Common Law Tradition.” He will use his fellow- 2005 CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE: PAGE 4 CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER: STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES Student-Athlete Services the other student-athletes on the squad. Advancing toward gradua- Athletic Director’s Scholar- Athlete Award Winners •STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT tion, Building Character and Building character in UNC student-ath- Year Recipient letes is the main charge of Student-Athlete Developing leadership 1986 Nancy Slocum Development. 1987 Marcia McDermott Through Carolina Outreach, Tar Heels Student-Athlete Services at the 1988 Lisa Ann Duffy are involved in a variety of projects and University of North Carolina encompasses 1989 Merridee Proost organizations on campus and in the com- three areas that play an integral part in the 1990 Tracey Bates munity. The UNC Department of Athletics collegiate experience of every UNC stu- 1991 Courtney Lehmann has partnered with Gatorade and the UNC dent-athlete. Those three areas are 1992 Louellen Poore School of Public Health for a national pilot Academic Development, Student-Athlete 1993 Jennifer M. Zaccagnini program called Get Kids in Action, in which Development and Leadership 1994 Jennifer M. Zaccagnini Tar Heel student-athletes visit local ele- Development. 1995 Shelley Ann Finger mentary schools to encourage children to 1996 Tracy Noonan exercise. The Carolina Dreams program • ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT 1997 Amy Michelle Roberts allows young patients at UNC Children’s The Academic Support Program is the 1998 Nel Fettig Hospitals to attend Tar Heel sporting main service utilized in advancing UNC 1999 Cindy Parlow events with UNC student-athletes. Other student-athletes to graduation. The pro- 2000 Lindsay Stoecker recent activities have included building a gram assists student-athletes in exploring 2001 Julia Marslender house with Habitat for Humanity, cooking their interests and abilities, enjoying a 2002 Kristin DePlatchett broad educational experience, and reach- 2003 Jordan Walker ing or exceeding their academic goals. 2004 Jordan Walker "Our young people are students first and 2005 Sara Randolph athletes second and that will always be the case at the University," says UNC Director Eighteen of the 28 members of the 2004- of Athletics Dick Baddour. "That is a credit 05 Tar Heel women’s soccer team made to our coaches, administrators and sup- the ACC Honor Roll. port staff, but most of all, our student-ath- In the fall of 2004, 176 student-athletes letes. Their accomplishments in the class- made the Dean's List, and 163 did so in room are very impressive." the spring of 2005. Eight women’s soccer players were named to the Dean’s List last fall and 16 earned honors in the spring 2004-05 Atlantic Coast semester. Conference Academic The Academic Support Program is Honor Roll Selections housed primarily in the Pope Academic Support Center, which is equipped with Leigh Blomgren, Lori Chalupny, Karli study facilities, tutorial rooms, a computer Eller, Anne Felts, Kendall Fletcher, lab, a 128-seat auditorium, counselors' Sophie Gervais, Ariel Harris, Elizabeth offices, and state-of-the-art video and Lancaster, Mary McDowell, Heather computer equipment. At the center, stu- O’Reilly, Sara Randolph, Amy dents meet with staff to discuss course Steadman, Lindsay Tarpley, Kacey selection, major and career exploration, White, Laura Winslow, Julie Yates, Aly academic progress and academic eligibili- Winget, Katie Zarzar ty. The Academic Support Program helps During the 2004-05 academic year, 297 freshmen transition from high school to Carolina student-athletes made the ACC college through a variety of academic pro- Academic Honor Roll, which requires a grams such as academic counseling, indi- cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for the year. Jordan Walker, receiving congratulations from vidual tutoring, group review sessions and Carolina chancellor James Moeser, captained supplemen- the 2003 UNC women’s soccer team to an NCAA tal instruc- championship while also winning an NCAA tion. Postgraduate Scholarship to continue her stud- ies in biochemistry on the doctorate level. A member of each team serves as the Spring 2005 Dean’s List Academic T eam Honorees Captain, pro- Leigh Blomgren, Lori Chalupny, Karli viding a Eller, Anne Felts, Kendall Fletcher, strong link Sophie Gervais, Ariel Harris, Heather between the O’Reilly, Sara Randolph, Amy Academic Steadman, Lindsay Tarpley, Kacey Support White, Laura Winslow, Julie Yates, Aly Program and Winget, Katie Zarzar PAGE 5: 2005 CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES: CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER

academics and life. • STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Fall 2004 Dean’s List The Academy con- Under the direction of the UNC Olympic sports strength and condi- Honorees sists of three pro- tioning staff, Tar Heel student-athletes get outstanding coaching grams: intended to help maximize their physical potential. The staff evaluates Leigh Blomgren, Karli Eller, Sophie Carolina student-athletes in a variety of ways, including the use of Gervais, Sara Randolph, Amy CREED Program specialized software for lifting and running video analysis, to encour- Steadman, Kacey White, Aly Winget, Leadership training age steady progress toward reaching optimum preparation for compe- Katie Zarzar tition. begins in the fresh- The women’s soccer team trains at the Olympic sports weight room man year. All leader- in Kenan Field House. In addition to top-of-the-line strength equip- meals at Ronald McDonald House and ship begins with per- ment, the center boasts a five-lane, 25-yard rubberized surface for cleaning up the roadways through the sonal leadership, teaching and performing warm-up activities, acceleration drills and Adopt-a-Highway program. therefore freshmen agility movements. Year-round training produces athletes who are pre- Student-Athlete Development also are taught skills to pared to compete successfully and safely. seeks to develop student-athletes on a effectively lead them- Greg Gatz is the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic personal level through a variety of speak- selves. Sports and oversees the program along with Steve Gisselman, Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning. Gatz specifically ers who address issues like nutrition, gam- Training consists of works with the women’s soccer team at Carolina. bling, relationship communication and monthly meetings substance use. Career Development helps featuring keynote UNC student-athletes look beyond college speakers and small group discussion. • SPORTS MEDICINE with resources such as career counseling Upperclass student-athletes serve as peer The Tar Heels receive and workshops on resume writing and mentors and discussion leaders. Special excellent care from one interviewing skills. focus is on responsibility, accountability, of the country’s best sports medicine staffs. Dr. Tim Taft, Director of Sports Medicine, over- sees a comprehensive program designed to keep student-athletes Tim Taft healthy and to rehabili- tate any injuries quickly and successfully. Dr. Tom Brickner is the physician who works directly with the women’s soccer team. A member of the ath- letic training staff is pres- ent at all games and Tom Brickner The Academic Support Center practices to ensure that any injuries receive prompt and proper making good choices, ethics and charac- care. Head certified athletic trainer Bill • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ter building. Prentice oversees care for the women’s The primary outlet for Leadership soccer team and is assisted by certified Development is the Carolina Leadership Rising Stars Program athletic training graduate students Julie Academy, started at UNC in 2004. As the Designed for a select group of "high Gage and Michelle Bensman and nation's premier leadership development potential" sophomores and juniors, the undergraduate student trainer Regina program in collegiate athletics, the program provides future leaders with Hash. Carolina Leadership Academy develops, insights, strategies and skills necessary to challenges and supports student-athletes, become effective leaders. The program provides a strong peer network. Student- coaches and staff in their continual quest includes monthly meetings, interactive athletes meet regularly to learn and rein- to become world class leaders in athletics, exercises and action learning experiences. force leadership principles and share suc- Veteran Leaders cesses, frustrations and lessons. • Carolina CREED Program As a University of North Carolina student-athlete, I pledge to make This program is every effort to abide by the Carolina CREED as a show of my commit- designed for team ment to the University, the Department of Athletics, my team and captains and veter- myself. C - I will know and embrace the tradition and culture of this great an student-athletes. University and its athletics department It provides R - I will respect myself and others advanced leader- E - I will pursue excellence in my academic work by striving to ship training and reach my academic potential while preparing for a career of signifi- support, teaches cance the critical skills E - I will excel athletically by committing myself to performance and insights neces- excellence, team success and continual improvement sary to be effective D - I will develop the capacity to effectively lead myself and others vocal leaders and

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