2 0 1 1 WOMEN’S LACROSSE TEAM GUIDE TEAM GUIDE TEAM GUIDE TEAM GUIDE TEAM GUIDE WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2 0 1 1 WOMEN’S LACROSSE WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2 0 1 1 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2011 BUCKEYE LACROSSE MISSION STATEMENT Quick Facts / Media Information ............................................................................ 2 The Ohio State University Department of Athletics supports the University Opponent Information ............................................................................................. 3 2011 Women’s Lacrosse Team Photos / Schedule ..............................................4-5 mission by providing student-athletes with exceptional educational and Radio, TV and Electronic Media Photo Roster .....................................................6-7 athletic opportunities. We commit to national leadership, excellence and COACHING STAFF the highest ethical standards in intercollegiate athletics. We will sustain a Head Coach Alexis Venechanos ..........................................................................8-9 strong financial and community base of support by presenting outstanding Assistant Coaches Amanda Belichick and Christy Finch ...................................... 10 intercollegiate athletic teams, which provide quality entertainment and a STUDENT-ATHLETE BIOGRAPHIES positive public identity for the University. Meet the Buckeyes ..........................................................................................11-24 American Lacrosse Conference ............................................................................ 25 HISTORY AND TRADITION 2010 Season in Review....................................................................................26-27 Year-by-Year Results ........................................................................................28-29 Honors & Awards .............................................................................................30-31 All-Time Letterwinners ......................................................................................... 31 Record Book .....................................................................................................32-34 THE PEOPLE. THE TRADITION. THE EXCELLENCE. The Department of Athletics............................................................................36-37 Another Banner Year ........................................................................................38-39 The Ohio State University ................................................................................40-43 Exceptional Academics ....................................................................................44-45 Academic Support Services .............................................................................46-47 The City of Columbus .......................................................................................48-49 Benchmark Facilities ........................................................................................50-51 Ohio State Traditions .......................................................................................52-53 Strength, Conditioning and Training ..................................................................... 54 Professional Support Staff .................................................................................... 55 Caring for the Community ..................................................................................... 56 Exposure ................................................................................................................ 57 E. Gordon Gee, President ...................................................................................... 58 Eugene Smith, Director of Athletics ..................................................................... 59 NCAA Compliance................................................................................................. 60 Ohio State Head Coaches ..................................................................................... 61 Big Life. Big Stage. Big Ten. .............................................................................62-63 OhioStateBuckeyes.com 1 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES OHIO STATE BUCKEYES CREDENTIAL REQUESTS 2011 OHIO STATE WOMEN’S LACROSSE Members of the working media interested in obtaining Editor - Alissa Clendenen credentials should contact the Athletics Communications office at 614-292-6861. Assistant AD for External Relations - Diana Sabau Graphic Designer - Kyle McKee PLAYER INTERVIEWS Media wishing to conduct weekly interviews with any mem- Photographers - Michael Abramson (Courtesy Roy ber of the Ohio State women’s lacrosse team should contact Lichtenstein Foundation), Rich Bostwick, Chance Alissa Clendenen in the Athletics Communications Office. Please Brockway Jr., Scott Brockway, Hal Clark, Kevin call at least one day in advance to allow setup time. Fitzsimons, Terry Gilliam, V. Scott Gilmore, Rebecca Gray, Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, ROAD REQUESTS Please direct all credential requests for Ohio State’s road Mark Hall, Stan Hu, Jay LaPrete, Jo McCulty, Jeff matches to the host school’s sports information director (see Mills, OSU Biomedical Communications, OSU Photo opponent information on page 3). Archives, Ohio State University Relations, Lance Parker, Rick Prebeg, Jamie Sabau, Doug Sampson, PRACTICES Erik Schelkun, Dale Sparks, Mitch Stringer, Will The Buckeyes practice from 6-8 p.m., indoors at the WHAC Schilling, Jamie Schwaberow, Christine Thompson, and 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.once able to go outdoors on the practice Dan Trittschuh, Gail Wadley, Tom Wolf (AllSport), field next to the Jesse Owens Complex on Fred Taylor Drive. Tony Rotundo RELEASES All women’s lacrosse releases, including notes and statistics, This publication has been prepared to assist in your will be posted on the Ohio State Athletics Department Web site coverage of Ohio State athletics. Every attempt has at: ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Releases are not mailed or faxed. been made to ensure its accuracy and thoroughness. On behalf of the Department of Athletics, we would GAME DAY MEDIA SERVICES like to thank you for your coverage of Ohio State’s Game notes and starting lineups will be made available 36 intercollegiate varsity sports and look forward to the media prior to each game. Scoring summaries will be distributed to the media about 10 minutes following the game. to working with you again this year. Please do not Any additional requests should be directed to Alissa Clendenen hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or need assistance. RADIO/TELEVISION BROADCASTS BRITTNEY ZERHUSEN Any member of the media wishing to broadcast Ohio State matches should contact the Athletics Communications office at least 48 hours prior to the game. ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location ...........................................Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.5m) PHOTO REQUESTS Founded ................................................................................1870 All still photography requests of Ohio State players and Enrollment ........................................52,868 (Columbus campus) coaches must be e-mailed to Andy Devito. He can be reached Nickname ..................................................................... Buckeyes electronically at [email protected]. Colors ............................Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot ................................................................Brutus Buckeye POSTGAME PROCEDURES President .................................................................. Gordon Gee Interviews will begin 10 minutes after the game ends. Director of Athletics ..............................................Eugene Smith A member of the OSU Athletics Communications Office will Associate AD/Men’s Lacrosse ............................... Heather Lyke ALISSA CLENDENEN assist with interviews. WOMEN’S LACROSSE CONTACT Faculty Representative ..............................................John Bruno OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COM WOMEN’S LACROSSE HISTORY This is the official Web site of the Ohio State Athletics Assoc. Ath. Dir. for Communications .......Dan Wallenberg First Year .................................................................................1996 Department. Ohio State lacrosse releases as well as a wide Director of Ath. Communications.......................Shelly Poe Conference ....................................American Lacrosse Conference variety of related lacrosse and athletics department information Associate Director ........................................Leann Parker Overall Record ......................................122-112 (.521), 15 seasons can be found on the web, including links to all 36 varsity sports. Assistant Directors .............Alissa Clendenen, Jerry Emig, OSU Scholar-Athletes ...............................................................201 D.C. Koehl, Kendra Lee, Danielle Warner, Adam Widman Academic All-Conference Selections .......................................129 VIDEO SERVICES All-ALC Honorees ........................................................................29 Interns ................................Brett Rybak and Alex Morando For information regarding video services and game footage IWLCA All-Region .......................................................................22