Quick Reference CONTENTS At A Glance 4-5 Olivet Nazarene University is located in Bourbonnais, Ill. Founded: 1907 Season Preview 6 Enrollment: 4,916 for fall 2015 semester National Records 7 Nickname: Tigers School Colors: Purple and Gold Coaching Staff 8-9 Affi liation: NAIA Schedule 10 Conference: CCAC University President: Dr. John C. Bowling Roster 11 Faculty Representative: Tony Grimm Seniors 12-13 Director of Athletics: Gary Newsome Sports Information: Nick Birkey - 815-928-5565 Juniors 14 Head Athletic Trainer: B.J. Geasa - 815-928-5415 Sophomores 15-19 Athletics Administrative Assistant: Dawn Waldron - 815-939-5372 Freshmen 19 Athletics Offi ce Fax: 815-939-7933 NAIA All-Americans 20 Sports Information Policy: All-Time Program Stats 21 Any questions concerning teams, players or coaches should be directed to the Sports Information Department of Olivet Nazarene University. 2014-2015 Results 22 Th e Sports Information Department can be found in the Leslie Parrott Facilities 23 Convocation/Athletic Center. Team and Individual statistics will be available aft er the game. Standard NAIA statistical form will be used. http://portal.stretchinternet.com/olivet/ for live streaming of athletic events http://onutigers.com for more information about athletics at Olivet. Th e Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) is one of the largest and strongest conferences in the NAIA. www.ccacsports.com Th e NAIA is proud to be home to nearly 300 institutions, each dedicated to displaying character and respect in academics and athletics. www.naia.org Th e National Christian College Athletic Association is an international organization that exists to promote intercollegiate competition with a Christian perspective. www.thenccaa.org UNDERGRADUATE AREAS OF STUDY Includes majors, minors and concentrations Accounting Interior Design Actuarial Science International Business Art International Marketing Art Education Leadership Studies Athletic Coaching Legal Studies Athletic Training Literature Biblical Languages Management Biblical Studies Marketing Biochemistry Marketing Management Biology Mass Communication Broadcast Journalism Mathematics Business Administration Mathematics Education Business Administration - Media Production Not-for-Profi t Mgmt Military Aff airs Business Information Military Science Systems Ministerial Missions Chemistry Missions & Intercultural Child Development Studies Children’s Ministry Multimedia Studies Christian Education Music Commercial Graphics/ Music Composition Marketing Music Education Communication Studies Music Ministry Computer Science Music Performance Corporate Communication Musical Th eatre Criminal Justice Nursing Dietetics Painting Digital Media: Graphics Pastoral Ministry Digital Media: Photography Philosophy & Religion Drawing & Illustration Physical Education & Early Childhood Education Health Teaching Earth & Space Science Physical Science Teaching Political Science Economics & Finance Pre-Art Th erapy Elementary Education Pre-Dental Engineering - Architectural Pre-Law Engineering - Chemical Pre-Medicine Engineering - Civil Pre-Optometry Engineering - Computer Pre-Pharmacy Engineering - Electrical Pre-Physical Th erapy Engineering - Geological Pre-Physician’s Assistant Engineering - Mechanical Pre-Seminary English Pre-Veterinary English as a Second Print & Online Journalism Language Psychology English Education Public Policy Environmental Science Public Relations Exercise Science Radio Broadcasting Family & Consumer Recreation, Sciences Sports & Fitness Family & Consumer Religion Sciences Education Religious Studies Family Studies Science Education Fashion Merchandising Secondary Education Film Studies Social Science Finance Social Science Education Forensic Chemistry Social Work French Sociology General Studies Spanish Geography Spanish Education Geological Sciences Special Education Greek Sport Management Health Education Television & Video Hebrew Production History Th eatre History Teaching Writing Hospitality Youth Ministry Information Systems Zoology Information Technology Intercultural Studies 4 AT A GLANCE AT STUDENTS ATHLETICS More than 4,800 — 2,900 of them undergrads --— from At Olivet Nazarene University, student-athletes compete nearly every U.S. state, 20 countries and 40 religious on 21 intercollegiate teams. Olivet provides competitive denominations. athletic awards and scholarships for qualifying candidates. Varsity teams for men include basketball, baseball, ADMISSION cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, Based on ACT score and high school records (college swimming, tennis, and track and fi eld. Varsity women transcripts for transfer students). For incoming freshmen, compete in basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, average ACT score is 24. soccer, soft ball, swimming, tennis, track and fi eld, and volleyball. In addition to varsity sports, more than half of ACADEMICS the student body participates in Olivet’s thriving intramural More than 120 areas of study off ered through the School of and club sports programs. Business, School of Engineering and Technology, School of Life and Health Sciences, School of Education, School of CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Music, School of Th eology and Christian Ministry, and the More than 90 clubs and organizations representing diverse College of Arts and Sciences. Study- abroad opportunities interests, including campus newspaper, yearbook and have included Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, literary magazine, ROTC, radio broadcasting (Shine.FM), England, Egypt, Romania, Japan, Uganda, Washington, numerous choral and instrumental ensembles (including D.C., and Los Angeles. marching band and the University orchestra), drama and musical theatre performances, intramural athletics, as well ACCREDITATION as community volunteer and spiritual life organizations. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training ALUMNI Education, the International Assembly for Collegiate Olivet Nazarene University has graduated many notable Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate alumni who have given back to the University, the Olivet Nursing Education, the American Dietetics Association, region, the Church and the world in so many ways. Th ere the Council on Social Work Education, the National are more than 37,000 alumni living around the world. Association of Schools of Music, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Engineering GRADUATE STUDIES AND PROGRAMS Accreditation Commission of ABET. Business: Bachelor of Applied Science in Management, Bachelor of Business Administration,+ Master of CAMPUS Organizational Leadership, Master of Business Beautiful, park-like campus features 31 major buildings on Administration 250 acres. Located in the Village of Bourbonnais, Ill., just Criminal Justice: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 50 miles south of Chicago’s Loop, with additional School Education: Safety and Driver Education Endorsement, of Graduate and Continuing Studies locations in Rolling English as a Second Language Endorsement, Middle Meadows and Oak Brook, Ill.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Grand School Endorsement, Reading Endorsement, Teacher Ledge and Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Hong Kong. Leader Endorsement,* Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction,+ Master of Arts in SPIRITUAL LIFE Education: Library Information Specialist, Master of Arts Christian community committed to making worship of in Education: Reading Specialist,+ Doctor of Education: God the central focus of our lives. Our faith in Jesus Christ Ethical Leadership – Interdisciplinary cannot be separated from the educational experience, and Engineering: Master of Engineering Management we seek to honor God in all we learn, say and do. Th rough Nursing: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing,* chapel services, each segment of the University community Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN), Master of has the opportunity to join with others in worship and Science in Nursing,* Master of Science in Nursing: Family receive instruction in the Word and encouragement to Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner Certifi cation serve. Notable and world-renowned speakers regularly Ministry: Master of Arts: Biblical Studies, Master of Arts: address the Olivet community during chapel. Christian Ministry, Master of Arts: Family Ministry, Master of Arts: Pastoral Ministry, Master of Arts in Religion, Master of Arts: Pastoral Leadership,* Master of Ministry, Master of Ministry in Spanish, Master of Divinity, Bachelor of Practical Ministry, Master of Practical Ministry, Master of Arts: Urban Pastor Leadership * online + classroom and online 5 2015–2016 Season Preview Th e Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team enters this season as a veteran group looking to continue the up-tempo tradition laid before them. Th e Tigers currently hold 18 NAIA records. Last season was yet another year marked by fast-paced basketball and record-setting accomplishments. Th e team fi nished that season in fi rst place in seven NAIA categories and broke a total of four NAIA records. Among those, the Tigers broke their own scoring record, setting a new collegiate (NCAA and NAIA) women’s basketball all-time scoring record of 108.3 points per game. Th is season, the Tigers are hungry for a run to compete on the big stage at the NAIA National Championship Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa. Th ey will look to their tough regular season schedule as preparation for earning their spot, while continuing to