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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Arkansas Gymnastics Athletics 2009 Arkansas Gymnastics, 2009 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Women's Athletics Department. Women's Communications Office University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/gymnastics Citation University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Women's Athletics Department. Women's Communications Office., & University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations. (2009). Arkansas Gymnastics, 2009. Arkansas Gymnastics. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/gymnastics/2 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Arkansas Gymnastics by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2009 ARKANSAS GYMNASTICS GENERAL INFO Stacy Bartlett......................................34-35 THIS IS ARKANSAS Getting Started�������������������������������������������������1 Molly Lewis...............................................36 The University ������������������������� 71-75 Media Information...........................................2 Mariah Howdeshell................................37 Chancellor Arkansas Gymnastics Meet Day.............. 3-4 Jaime Pisani..............................................38 G� David Gearhart........76 Where they Train........................................... 5-6 Genevieve Salvatore..............................39 Academic Support ����� 77-80 Barnhill Arena................................................ 7-9 Alyssa Strodel.......................................40 In the Community �����������81 2009 Roster................................................ 10-11 Athletic Director 2009 Schedule.................................................12 HISTORY AND REVIEW Jeff Long ��������������� 82-83 2009 Outlook............................................ 13-14 2008 Season Review..................42-43 Athletic Department Stats and Results.........................44-46 Staff ��������������������� 84-85 MEET THE STAFF The SEC..........................................47-50 The Razorback Mark Cook.................................................. 16-17 Regional Review/History.........51-53 Foundation ��������������86 René Cook.................................................. 18-19 NCAA Championship Famous Recent Dave Kuzara......................................................20 Review/History...................54-55 Razorbacks ��������������87 Support Staff....................................................21 Year-by-Year...................................56-57 Home of Champions... 88-93 Athletic Training..............................................22 Series Records................................58-60 Razorback 2009 Opponents...........................61-62 Traditions ���������� 94-95 MEET THE TEAM Team Records.......................................63 Fayetteville, Ark� ������������96 Alex LaChance.......................................... 24-25 Individual Records�����������������������������64 Amy DeFilippo.......................................... 26-27 Class Records.......................................65 Casey Jo Magee........................................ 28-29 Honors and Awards.....................66-67 Sarah Nagashima..................................... 30-31 All-Time Rosters..................................68 Michelle Stout........................................... 32-33 Academic Honors............................. 69-70 Junior Amy DeFilippo ARKANSAS QUICK FACTS 2008 TEAM INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Letterwinners Ret�/Lost...................................................7/5 Location............................................Fayetteville, Arkansas All-Americans Ret� /Lost..................................................2/0 Enrollment....................................................................19,191 2008 Record������������������������������������15-21 (H 4-2; A 11-19) Colors..................................................... Cardinal and White 2008 SEC Record/Finish������������������������������������������2-4/5th Founded....................................................... March 27, 1871 2008 Regional Finish........................2nd (North Central) LETTERWINNERS LOST (5) Nickname.............................................................Razorbacks 2008 NCAA Champ� Finish........................................... 10th Name Ht. Cl. Hometown NCAA Division/Conference.............Div� I/Southeastern Final Rank..........................................................................10th Samantha Cortez 5-3 Sr. Verona, N�J� Arena (Capacity) .......................... Barnhill Arena (8,500) Allison Daniels 5-1 Jr. Kingwood, Texas All-Time Record In Arena (Years) ....26-27 (6 seasons) GYMNASTS RETURNING (7) Ashly McPherson 5-1 Jr. Springdale, Ark� First Meet in Arena .................................L to #16 Denver, Name Ht. Cl. Hometown Kathryn Maschino 5-3 Fr. Edmond, Okla� 196�425- 193�300 Stacy Bartlett 5-2 So. Tualatin, Ore� Emily Peacock 5-0 Sr. San Antonio, Texas Largest Crowd ����5,524 vs� #4 Alabama, Jan� 24, 2003 Amy DeFilippo 5-3 Jr. Torrance, Calif� Alexandra LaChance 5-6 Sr. New Windsor, N�Y� ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL Molly Lewis 5-5 RFr. Plano, Texas Mailing Address Chancellor .....................................Dr� G� David Gearhart Casey Jo Magee 5-4 Jr. Eugene, Ore� Athletic Media Relations Office; ..................................... (Westminster College, 1974) Sarah Nagashima 5-1 Jr. Seattle, Wash� University of Arkansas Faculty Representative .......Howard Brill (Duke, 1965) Michelle Stout 5-3 Jr. Endwell, N�Y� 131 Barnhill Arena; Fayetteville, Ark� 72701 Athletic Director ������Jeff Long (Ohio Wesleyan, 1982) Assoc� AD-Media Relations/Comm.......... Kevin Trainor Athletic Department Phone ................. (479) 575-6526 NEWCOMERS (4) Phone.................................................. (479) 575-2751 Ticket Office Phone ���������������������������������� 579-575-5151 Name Ht. Cl. Hometown E-Mail........................................... ktrainor@uark�edu Mariah Howdeshell 5-5 Fr. Sachse, Texas Assistant AMR Dir� - Gym.................................Jeri Thorpe COACHING STAFF Jaime Pisani 5-2 Fr. Ringwood, N�J� Phone.....................................................479-575-5037 E-Mail Address _........................ jthorpe@uark�edu Co-Head Coach.............Mark Cook (Chico State, 1977) Genny Salvatore 5-4 Fr. Lawrence, Kansas Media Relations Fax ................................ (479) 575-7410 Co-Head Coach..............René Cook (Penn State, 1993) Alyssa Strodel 5-2 Fr. Carnation, Wash� Press Row Number.................................... (479) 575-4422 School Record (Yrs).........................69-108-1 (6 seasons) Web Site....................................ArkansasRazorbacks�com Mark's Overall Record (Yrs)..................... 103-115-2 (10) René's Overall Record (Yrs).......................... 67-103-2 (6) Asst� Coach....................David Kuzara (Michigan, 1980) Office Phone................................................ (479) 575-4479 Dir� of Gym Ops......Samantha Cortez (Arkansas, 2008) Seventh Season || Top 10 NCAA Finish || Two All-Americans || SEC Co-Coaches of the Year || Host of the 2009 South Central Regional Championship || Page 1 MEDIA INFORMATION ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS The University of Arkansas Athletic Media Relations Office is located on the north side of Barnhill Arena with of- fice hours from 8 a�m� to 5 p�m�, Monday through Friday� You can often reach us at Barnhill after hours, but if not, please leave a message on our voice mail system� The Media Relations staff, however, is often available after hours, nights and week- ends� Here are some important addresses and numbers to keep handy: MAILING ADDRESS Arkansas Athletic Media Relations University of Arkansas 131 Barnhill Arena work room is available� Telephones are questing a phone line should contact SBC Fayetteville, AR 72701 available on a first-come, first-serve basis� directly� Requests for live or tape-delayed (Same address for overnight mail) television rights should be made one WI-FI week in advance, and in writing, to the VIA INTERNET Wireless internet access is also pro- Athletic Media Relations Office� All Razorback press releases, gymnas- vided in Barnhill Arena on press row� tics statistics, results, meet stories and box Please contact Athletic Media Relations IP-BASED STREAMING scores are available from ArkansasRazor- Office for a password request� The Arkansas Athletics Department backs�com� also retains all streaming rights for its PRESS CONFERENCES home events� Shared streams may be Media Relations........................479-575-2751 The gymnastics coaches generally provided to opponents on a reciprocat- Media Relations Fax................479-575-7481 hold their premeet press conference on ing basis� Please contact Assistant AD for Barnhill Arena Press Row......479-575-4422 Tuesday of each week� The exact time is New Media Bill Smith for any requests for Jeri Thorpe, Home...................479-443-3219 still to be determined� The press confer- IP-based data, audio or video streaming� Jeri Thorpe, Cell........................479-283-3344 ence will be held in the Barnhill Arena Jeri Thorpe, Email.............jthorpe@uark�edu media room� Gymnasts are available by 2008 MEDIA GUIDE HONORED contacting the Athletic Media