WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Department of Intercollegiate Athletics 2009-10 Annual Report LUCK NAMED DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS est Virginia University director, and to succeed such a fine In 1982, he was selected in the President James P. gentleman as Ed Pastilong, who has second round of the NFL draft by the WClements named served WVU so well for so many Houston Oilers, and either started or former West Virginia University and years,” Luck said. “My passion and played back-up quarterback through NFL quarterback and Academic All- love for West Virginia University the 1986 season. During that time, American Oliver Luck as West Virginia has never wavered, and to return he earned his law degree from the University’s director of intercollegiate to a school that has built a solid University of Texas cum laude. athletics, effective July 1. foundation in academics and athletics After retiring from football, Luck Luck, 50, president and general over the last two decades is exciting. became vice president of business manager of the Houston Dynamo “And while it’s a challenging development for the National Football soccer franchise in Houston, Texas, time in intercollegiate athletics League and President and CEO of NFL filled the position upon the retirement with discussions on conference Europe. of Ed Pastilong on June 30. Pastilong realignments and other issues, I look In 2001, he became chief executive will serve as Athletic Director forward to working with the University officer of the Harris County-Houston Emeritus through 2012. administration, athletic staff and Sports Authority, overseeing the The two-time Academic All-American coaches and others to remain a development and management of over is a member of the Academic All successful, attractive and fiscally $1 billion of professional sports and American Hall of Fame and was a responsible intercollegiate athletic entertainment venues in Houston: Rhodes Scholar finalist. He was program,” he said. Minute Maid Park, home of the also a National Football Foundation A native of Cleveland, Luck played Houston Astros; Reliant Stadium, Scholar-Athlete, graduating from quarterback for the Mountaineers home of the Houston Texans and the WVU magna cum laude in 1982 as a from 1978-1981, setting school Livestock Show and Rodeo; and the member of Phi Beta Kappa. records for touchdown passes and Toyota Center, home of the Houston “Oliver Luck is someone who has completions, and leading the team to Rockets. succeeded at the highest of levels a Peach Bowl victory over Florida as He became president of Major at everything he has done – from a senior. He ended his career as a League Soccer’s Houston Dynamos his college and professional football three-year starter with school records in 2005, and the team won two MLS playing days to his academic pursuits of 43 career touchdown passes and Cup championships in his first two and his professional business 466 completions out of 911 passing years in the position. career,” said President Clements. “He attempts. His 5,765 career passing He is married to the former Kathy is the clear choice to carry forward yards rank him fourth on the school’s Wilson. They have four children: what has truly been a golden era in all-time passing list. He was named Andrew, the starting quarterback athletics. I am thrilled to welcome MVP in 1980 and 1981, and also and Heisman Trophy candidate at Oliver back to West Virginia and WVU, earned the 1981 Louis D. Meisel Stanford; Mary Ellen, a freshman and I am confident that he will do an Award for the WVU scholar athlete volleyball player at outstanding job.” with the highest grade-point average. Stanford; daughter Emily, a “It is truly an honor to be selected He was inducted into the WVU Sports high school junior; and 7th to serve my alma mater as athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. grade son, Addison. TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission Statement 2 2009-10 By The Numbers 3 Award Winners 4-8 Red Brown Cup 9 Fred Schaus Captain’s Award 10 Baseball 11 Men’s Basketball 12-13 Women’s Basketball 14-15 Cross Country 16-17 Football 18-19 Gymnastics 20-21 Rifle 22 Rowing 23 Men’s Soccer 24-25 Women’s Soccer 26-27 Swimming & Diving 28 Women’s Tennis 29 Track 30-31 Volleyball 32 Wrestling 33 Development Council/Corporate Sponsors 34 MAC Report 35 Staff Listing 36 MARIE-LOUISE ASSELIN 2009-10 DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 1 MISSION STATEMENT DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics fully subscribes to and will conscientiously abide by the rules, regulations and statutes of those organizations and agencies having jurisdiction over the conduct of its athletics program. Specifically, the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will adhere to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Principles of Conduct of Intercollegiate Athletics set forth in the NCAA Constitution and all regulations thereto in its then applicable bylaws. The WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics: a: subscribes to high standards of academic quality as well as breadth of academic opportunities. b: strives in its athletics program for national excellence and prominence. Accordingly, the recruitment of student-athletes and emphasis on and support of athletics are national in scope. c: recognizes the dual objective in its athletic program of servicing the University community and the general public. d: believes in offering extensive opportunities for varsity intercollegiate athletics for men, women and minorities. e: sponsors football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s gymnastics and women’s soccer at the highest feasible level of competition. f: believes in scheduling all athletic contests primarily with other Division I institutions as a reflection of the goal of maintaining an appropriate competition level in the sports program. g: is committed to financing the athletics program from private revenues generated by the Department of Inter- collegiate Athletics. All revenues supporting athletics shall be controlled by the institution. h: considers the physical, mental, social and academic well-being of the student-athletes paramount. The WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics shall conduct its program consistent with the letter and spirit of the NCAA. The mission of the Department is and shall always remain compatible with the mission of WVU. 2 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY 2009-10 BY THE NUMBERS TEAM RECORD Baseball 27-30 (BIG EAST tournament qualifier) Cross Country 6th NCAA, 2nd BIG EAST Men’s Basketball 31-7 (NCAA Final Four) – BIG EAST Champions Finished No. 3 nationally in Coaches’ Poll Women’s Basketball 29-6 (NCAA 2nd Round) – BIG EAST runner-up Finished No. 15 nationally in Coaches’ Poll Football 9-4, (22/25 in final national polls – 2nd BIG EAST) Gymnastics 19-9 (NCAA Regionals) Rowing 6th BIG EAST Men’s Soccer 7-5-6 Women’s Soccer 10-7-6 (NCAA 2nd Round) Men’s Swimming and Diving 5-3, 4th BIG EAST CSCAA Scholar-Athlete All-America team Women’s Swimming and Diving 5-6, 3rd BIG EAST (5 NCAA Qualifiers, 44th) CSCAA Scholar-Athlete All-America team Women’s Tennis 17-7 Rifle 11-0 (3rd NCAA) GARC Regular Season and Postseason Champions Women’s Track Indoor: 10th NCAA, Outdoor: 16th NCAA Volleyball 17-13 Wrestling 3-10, 3 NCAA qualifiers 2009-10 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS Marie-Louise Asselin Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track Keri Bland Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track Da’Sean Butler Men’s Basketball Nicco Campriani Rifle Chelsea Carrier Indoor Track Kaylyn Christopher Indoor Track Brandi Eskew Rifle Clara Grandt Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track Jedd Gyorko Baseball Karly Hamric Outdoor Track Michael Kulbacki Rifle Andy Lamson Rifle Jessica O’Connell Indoor Track April Rotilio Indoor Track Bryant Wallizer Rifle ESPN THE MAGAZINE/CO SIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Liz Repella Women’s Basketball (first team) Marie-Louise Asselin Track (second team) Andy Lamson Rifle (second team) Reed Williams Football (second team) Kaylyn Christopher Track (third team) ESPN THE MAGAZINE/CO SIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT II TEAM Marie-Louise Asselin Track Nicco Campriani Rifle Kaylyn Christopher Track Chelsey Corrotto Women’s Soccer Eric Jobe Football Andy Lamson Rifle Josh Lider Football Liz Repella Women’s Basketball Kiersten Spoerke Gymnastics Reed Williams Football WEST VIRGINIA FINISHED 37TH IN THE LEARFIELD SPORTS DIRECTORS’ CUP, ITS SECOND-BEST FINISH EVER. 2009-10 DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 3 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS MARIE-LOUISE ASSELIN KERI BLAND DA’SEAN BUTLER NICCO CAMPRIANI CHELSEA CARRIER CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK MEN’S BASKETBALL RIFLE INDOOR TRACK KAYLYN CHRISTOPHER BRANDI ESKEW CLARA GRANDT JEDD GYORKO KARLY HAMRIC INDOOR TRACK RIFLE CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK BASEBALL OUTDOOR TRACK MICHAEL KULBACKI ANDY LAMSON JESSICA O’CONNELL RIFLE RIFLE INDOOR TRACK NICCO CAMPRIANI APRIL ROTILIO BRYANT WALLIZER INDOOR TRACK RIFLE 4 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ESPN THE MAGAZINE/COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS MARIE-LOUISE ASSELIN KAYLYN CHRISTOPHER ANDY LAMSON LIZ REPELLA REED WILLIAMS CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK INDOOR TRACK RIFLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM SECOND TEAM FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM MAJOR AWARD WINNERS CAROLYN BLANK DA’SEAN BUTLER CHELSEA CARRIER WOMEN’S SOCCER MEN’S BASKETBALL INDOOR TRACK TOP DRAWER SOCCER LOWES’ SENIOR CLASS MID-ATLANTIC FIELD NATIONAL THIRD TEAM AWARD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR JEDD GYORKO ERIC SCHOENLE REED WILLIAMS BASEBALL MEN’S SOCCER FOOTBALL BROOKS WALLACE TOP DRAWER SOCCER