OHIO STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS TEAM FACTS WOMEN’S SOCCER AT JESSE Associate AD for Athletics Communications ....... Dan Wallenberg Head Coach.....................................Lori Walker-Hock, 21st year Director ....................................................................Leann Parker Alma Mater, Year ...........................................North Carolina, ’94 OWENS MEMORIAL STADIUM Associate Directors...............................Jerry Emig, Mike Basford Career Record (Years) .................................... 239-178-41 (22) First Season ..................................................... 1999 Assistant Directors.........................Kyle Kuhlman, Alex Morando, Record at Ohio State (Years) .......................... 226-155-40 (20) First game...........................................Aug. 29, 1999 ................................................................. Gary Petit, Brett Rybak NCAA Appearances ..11 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, (Ohio State 3, Wright State 0) Interns.................................................Chris Cullum, Aaron Hyder ..............................................2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016) Largest single game crowd.............................. 3,006 Website .......................................OhioStateBuckeyes.com NCAA Record ................................................................12-10-2 (vs. North Carolina; Nov. 3, 2001) Main Office Phone .......................................614-292-6861 Big Ten Record ............................................................94-89-22 Ohio State’s all-time record ......................122-50-19 Women’s Soccer Contact .......................................... Brett Rybak Big Ten Tournament Record (Appearances) ........... 12-9-4 (13) Ohio State record since 2006 .....................78-28-13 Office Phone ................................................ 614-292-1112 Big Ten Tournament Championships ........3 (2002, 2004, 2012) Longest winning streak .................. 10 games (2007) Cell Phone ...................................................440-840-4962 Assistant Coach................................Brian Jankowski, First year E-mail ...................................................rybak.13@osu.edu Assistant Coach.............................Michael Needham, First year Longest unbeaten streak ....16 games (15-0-1 in 2004) Mailing Address ..................................Sixth Floor Fawcett Center Volunteer Assistant Coach..............Cassie Dickerson, First year Best home record .................................... 15-1-1 (2004) ..........................................................2400 Olentangy River Road Director of Operations ...................Duncan Johnston, Third year West Grandstands (pressbox side) ........... 6,758 seats ........................................................ Columbus, Ohio 43210-1166 2016 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.......................................16/9 East Grandstands ....................................... 3,242 seats 2016 Starters Returning/Lost..................................................5/6 Soccer Field Dimensions .......... 76 yards by 118 yards GAME DAY MANAGEMENT 2016 Overall Record..........................................................11-7-3 PHONE NUMBERS 2016 Conference Record ........................................... 4-4-3/t-8th Press Box ...............................................................614-247-7108 Soccer Office Phone Number ................................614-292-8482 2017 SCHEDULE Facility Operations ..................................................614-292-9450 Fax.........................................................................614-292-9195 DATE OPPONENT .....................TIME Ticket Office ............................................................614-292-2624 Website .................................................OhioStateBuckeyes.com Marketing ................................................................614-292-3672 Aug. 18 at Arizona State ......... 6:30 p.m. Training Room ........................................................614-292-1165 CONTACTING OHIO STATE SOCCER 21 at BYU ....................... 7:30 p.m. Equipment Room ....................................................614-292-1679 Prospective student-athletes who are at least a junior in high school interested in contacting Ohio State coaches should call (614) 292- 26 Buffalo ...........................7 p.m. THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE 8482 or email [email protected]. Sept. 1 Western Michigan .........5 p.m. Phone .....................................................................847-696-1010 3 USF ................................6 p.m. Fax/Web site .......................................... 847-696-1110/bigten.org STUDENT-ATHLETE INTERVIEWS Members of the media wishing to conduct interviews with any Mailing Address ....................................... 1500 West Higgins Rd. 8 Notre Dame ...................7 p.m. ........................................................... Park Ridge, IL 60068-6300 member of the Ohio State soccer team should contact Brett Rybak to arrange the appointment. Please call at least one day in advance 10 Saint Joseph’s ..............1 p.m. Asst. Commissioner, Media Relations ....................... Jason Yellin to allow setup time. E-mail .................................................... [email protected] 14 Illinois ............................7 p.m. Women’s Soccer Contact .......................................Chris Masters 17 Northwestern (ESPNU) .1 p.m. E-mail ...............................................cmasters@bigten.org PRACTICE/TRAINING The Buckeyes train at 10 a.m. during the season. All training 22 at Nebraska ............... 8:05 p.m. sessions take place on the practice field west of Jesse Owens UNIVERSITY FACTS Memorial Stadium across Fred Taylor Drive. 24 at Iowa (BTN) ................. 3 p.m. Location ...........................................Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.5m) Founded ............................................................................... 1870 GAME DAY MEDIA SERVICES 30 Penn State .....................6 p.m. Enrollment ........................................58,663 (Columbus campus) Game notes and starting lineups will be made available to the Oct. 6 Michigan State ..............5 p.m. ...................................................................65,184 (all campuses) media prior to each game. Scoring summaries will be distributed Nickname.......................................................................Buckeyes to the media following the game. 8 Michigan (BTN) .............3 p.m. Colors ............................Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) 12 at Maryland ..................... 7 p.m. Mascot .................................................................Brutus Buckeye THE “JESSE” IS WIRED Director of Athletics.................................................Eugene Smith The Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium has wi-fi internet access as well 15 at Rutgers ....................... 1 p.m. President ..........................................................Dr. Michael Drake as courtesy phones should visiting SIDs or members of the media 20 at Minnesota ................... 7 p.m. Faculty Representative ......................................... John Davidson wish to broadcast games or file stories online from the pressbox. Conference ............................................................Big Ten (1913) 25 Indiana ...........................7 p.m. PHOTO/VIDEO REQUESTS All times Eastern. Match times subject to change. SOCCER HISTORY Media seeking still photography or video should contact Brett Rybak. # Exhibition; Home matches in Bold played at Jesse First Year .............................................................................. 1993 Owens Memorial Stadium. All-Time Record (Years) ............................ 263-193-43, .569 (24) POSTGAME PROCEDURES NCAA Appearances ..... 11 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, Postgame interviews will begin approximately 10 minutes after There is no admission charge to attend Ohio State home ............................................... 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016) the match ends. Players and coaches will be available on the soccer games. NCAA Record ...................................................................12-10-2 field in front of the Ohio State bench. A member of the Athletics Big Ten Record (Years).............................. 104-103-24, .502 (23) Communications office will escort media to the field. Big Ten Tournament Record (Appearances) ............ 12-12-4 (15) Big Ten Tournament Championships ...........3 (2002, 2004, 2012) OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COM Big Ten Season Finishes .......... 2016/t-8th, 2015/7th, 2014/11th, This is the official Web site of the Ohio State Department of Athletics. 2013/t-8th, 2012/2nd, 2011/7th, 2010/t-1st, 2009/2nd, 2008/5th, Ohio State soccer releases, as well as a wide variety of related soccer and athletics department information can be found on the 2007/5th, 2006/5th, 2005/9th, 2004/2nd, 2003/5th, 2002/7th, web, including links to all 36 varsity sports. 2001/4th, 2000/11th, 1999/5th, 1998/7th, 1997/7th, 1996/5th, 1995/5th, 1994/5th All-Americans ............................................................................. 8 NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Honorees ............................... 29 First Team All-Big Ten Conference Honorees ........................... 21 Facility .......................................Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium