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With the light at the end of the tunnel shining brighter than ever, anticipation joined with excitement in 2006-07 as UC Davis completed the final year of a four-year reclassification to NCAA Division I status from Division II. As the campus awaits final approval from the NCAA declaring UC Davis an active member of Division I, student-athletes, coaches, alumni and fans eagerly anticipate the Aggies’ future in the Big West Conference. Derek Moore provided one of the Small town. Big school. biggest highlights in school history when he won UC Davis is ranked 16th among public Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food the 141-pound weight class at the NCAA Division I universities nationwide by the National Science. The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Championships in March, becoming the Aggies’ first- Research Council, is listed 13th among Center for the Performing Arts opened in ever Division I national champion and All-American. public universities nationwide by U.S. 2002 and is a showcase part of the campus. The Aggies’ football team maintained its tradition of News & World Report; and is 12th in excellence by securing its 37th straight winning season research funding among all U.S. ranked public universities by the National Science UC Davis has enjoyed a distinguished and the men’s cross country squad won the Division Foundation. The campus is a member of history in athletics as it begins a new era I Independents Championship. Lacrosse hosted the in NCAA Division I during the 2007-08 the prestigious Association of American Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships Universities, one of just 62 institutions academic year. The Aggies are official while track and field did the same for the Division I of higher learning to be admitted to this members in most sports in the Big West distinguished group. Conference which includes fellow UC Independents. And throughout the year, Aggie student- campuses Irvine, Riverside and Santa athletes matched well against their future competition Barbara. The transition to Division I brought in the Big West, sending word they are to be contended Founded in 1908 as the University Farm to an end a successful Division II era in amid the fertile fields of the state’s Central which UC Davis captured six Directors’ with beginning in 2007-08, their first year in the new Valley, UC Davis today encompasses the Cups in eight years, awarded annually to league and the beginning of a new era for UC Davis. colleges of Letters and Science, Engineering, the most successful athletics program in Biological Sciences, and Agricultural and the country. UC Davis also twice received Alumni and friends are encouraged to join the team as Environmental Sciences; and professional recognition from Sports Illustrated for we make our move. TeamAGGIE is the annual fund for schools in Law, Management, Medicine, Women as the top Div. II school for women Veterinary Medicine, and Education. It also while Sports Illustrated has also previously UC Davis Athletics. To join TeamAGGIE contact Sharon operates the UC Davis Medical Center in honored the institution. In addition to 26 Lynch at [email protected] or call (530) 757-3146. Sacramento, one of the leading teaching and intercollegiate sports (14 for women and research hospitals in the nation. The campus 12 for men), the campus offers nearly 40 announced this August a $100 million in student-organized club sports. And each Your UC Davis Aggies … founding support from the Gordon and Betty year, more than 19,000 students participate Moore Foundation to launch the Betty Irene in intramural sports. ARE YOU ON THE TEAM? Moore School of Nursing. All students can enjoy abundant on- and This is a period of growth and change for off-campus recreational facilities for UC Davis. The campus has seen growth in tennis, softball, basketball, volleyball student, faculty and staff populations and and golf. Given the area’s Mediterranean is in the midst of more than $1 billion in climate, outdoor recreation continues year new construction. New facilities do or will round. The program is also among the WWW.TEAMAGGIE.COM include new laboratories, new classrooms nation’s leaders in NCAA Postgraduate and new student sports and recreation Scholarship recipients and has had three facilities. Thanks to the generosity of one winners of the prestigious NCAA Woman FOR SEAsoN OR SINGLE GAME TICKETS of the world’s most renowned winemakers, of the Year Award, more than any other CALL: (530) 752-1915 groundbreaking took place in 2005 on the school in the country. 2007 QUICK FACTS Quick Facts .......................................................................................1 2006 SEASON RECAP Director of Cross Country Deanne Vochatzer .....................................2 2006 Women’s Results .....................................................................14 Associate Director of Cross Country Chris Puppione .........................2 2006 Men’s Results ..........................................................................15 2007 Women’s Roster ........................................................................3 2006 Div. I Independent Championships .................................. 16-17 2007 Men’s Roster .............................................................................9 2006 Big West Conference Recap .............................................. 18-19 PLAYER PROFILES PROGRAM HISTORY Alexia Burton/Marie Casabonne .........................................................3 UC Davis Women at the NCAA Championships ..............................20 Kim Conley/Renae Eaton/Brittny Escamilla/Rosa Ferris .....................4 UC Davis Men at the NCAA Championships ...................................21 Caitlin Fitzgerald/Jenna Gailey/Kaitlin Gregg/Jane Halahan ...............5 Ashley Harris/Alicia Ivanhoe/Chelsea Johnstone/Tiffany Knox ...........6 CAMPUS SECTION Brianna Larson/Elena Mannon/Jennifer Martindill/Emilie Olson ........7 This is UC Davis ............................................................................. i-ii Amy Robinson/Lorin Scott/Alison Stoakley ........................................8 About UC Davis Athletics .............................................................iii-iv Facilities Overview ........................................................................v-vi David Buscho ....................................................................................9 Transition to Division I ....................................................................vii K.C. Cody/Adalberto Corres/Ben DeLand/Thomas Dileo .................10 Scott Himmelberger/Keli Parker/Patrick Parsel ................................11 Andrew Peabody/Jonathan Peterson/Russ Pfaff/Tyler Rattray ............12 Arran Rogerson/Kyle Suarez/Calvin Thigpen ...................................13 2007 QUICK FACTS School: University of California, Davis (UC Davis) Director of Cross Country: Deanne Vochatzer (Chico State ’71) Address: One Shields Avenue / Davis, CA 95616 Office: 7 Hickey Annex Established/Founded: 1905/1908 One Shields Avenue Enrollment: 30,475 Davis, CA 95616 Nickname: Aggies Coach’s Phone: (530) 752-5057 Colors: Yale Blue & Gold Coach’s E-Mail Address: [email protected] National Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big West Conference Assoc. Dir. of Cross Country: Chris Puppione (Sonoma State ’97) Office: 1 Hickey Annex Chancellor: Dr. Larry Vanderhoef (Wisc. Milwaukee ’64) One Shields Avenue Director of Athletics: Greg Warzecka (UC Berkeley ’73) Davis, CA 95616 Senior Associate A.D.: Nona Richardson (Michigan State ’83) Phone: (530) 754-4898 Associate A.D.s Email: [email protected] External Affairs: Larry Swanson (Oregon State ’65) Business & Game Mgmt: Bob Bullis (Northern Iowa ’71) Media Relations Contact: Wes Collins Assistant A.D.s Media Relations Office: (530) 752-3505 Media Relations: Mike Robles (Cal Poly ’88) E-Mail: [email protected] Football Ops & Event Mgmt: Josh Flushman (UC Davis ’00) Media Relations FAX: (530) 754-5674 Marketing & Promotions: Scott Brayton (UC Davis ‘94) Official Website: http://www.ucdavisaggies.com Compliance: Jennifer Cardone (Adelphi ‘90) Development: Mike Angius (UC Davis ‘77) 2006 Women’s Finish: 3rd at Div. I Independent Championships Faculty Athletic Rep.: Dr. Kimberly Elsbach (Iowa ’85) 2006 Men’s Finish: 1st at Div. I Independent Championships Head Athletic Trainer: Jeff Hogan (UC Davis ’81) 2007 UC DAVIS CROSS COUNTRY 1 COACHING STAFF DEANNE CHRIS VOCHATZER PUPPIONE Director of Cross Country/ Assoc. Director of Cross Head Women’s Coach Country/Head Men’s Coach 2nd Year (17th at UC Davis) 2nd Year (4th overall) Chico State ’71 Sonoma State ’97 In 2006, the UC Davis track & Now in his fourth overall year at field and cross country coaching staff UC Davis, Chris Puppione contin- went through its second realignment ues his role as associate Ddirector in as many years, resulting in the of men’s & women’s cross country. return of Deanne Vochatzer to col- He works primarily with the Aggie legiate cross country. As the first-ever director of cross country at UC men’s team, while director Deanne Vochatzer will coach the women’s Davis, Vochatzer oversees both men’s and women’s teams. However, she squad. Additionally, Puppione continues his role as distances coach for serves primarily as the head women’s coach, with associate director Chris the Aggie track & field teams during the indoor and outdoor seasons. Puppione taking the helm of the men’s team. During his three-year tenure, Puppione has guided his cross coun-