SPARTANSSPARTANS 20082008 Women’sWomen’s GolfGolf andand TennisTennis Getting to AU Matches West Aurora High School is located at 1201 W. New York St. Washington Middle School is located near the intersection of Alschuler and Constitution Drive. 2008 Media Guide Table of Contents Getting to AU Matches (maps) . .Inside front cover AU Quick Facts . .1 AU Media Outlets . .2 Head Golf Coach Chad Johansen . .3 2008 Golf Review . .4 2008 AU Golf Roster . .4 Golf Player Profiles . .5-6 Head Tennis Coach Mike McKenzie . .8 2008 Tennis Review . .9 2008 AU Tennis Roster . .10 Tennis Player Profiles . .11-13 AU Directory . .14 AU Administration . .15 This Is Aurora University . .16 Aurora University at a Glance . .Back cover AU Quick Facts Location . .Aurora, IL Founded . .1893 Enrollment . .Approximately 4,300 Nickname . .Spartans Colors . .Royal blue/white National Affiliation . .NCAA Division III Conference . .(NAC) Northern Athletics Conference President . .Rebecca L. Sherrick Director of Athletics . .Mark Walsh Head Golf Coach . .Chad Johansen Head Tennis Coach . .Mike McKenzie Athletics Phone . .630-844-5110 Athletics Fax . .630-844-7809 Sports Information Director . .Brian Kipley Sports Information Phone . .630-844-7575 Sports Information Fax . .630-844-3826 AU Spartan Sports Hotline . .630-844-3838 AU Women’s Golf and Tennis 1 AU Media Outlets Local Print Aurora Beacon-News 101 S. River, Aurora, IL 60506 Todd Adams, Sports Editor 630-844-5911 Fax: 630-844-1043 Kane County Chronicle 1000 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134 Brian Schaumburg, Sports Editor 630-232-9222 Fax: 630-232-4962 Fox Valley Labor News P.O. Box 4155, Aurora, IL 60507 Carter Crane, Editor 630-897-4022 Fax: 630-892-3873 Daily Herald 3805-A Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174 630-587-8623 Fax: 630-587-8639 Kendall County Publications 222 Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 60560 630-533-7034 Fax: 630-533-7085 Oswego Ledger-Sentinel Box #669, Oswego, IL 60611 630-554-8565 Fax: 630-554-7560 Regional Print Chicago Tribune 435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611 Metro Sports 312-222-3474 Fax: 312-828-9392 Chicago Sun-Times 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654 College Sports 312-321-2247 Radio/TV WSPY (107.1 fm) 1 Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545 WFXV (TV-30) 630-552-1000 Greg Burks, Sports Director Fax: 630-552-9000 Comcast (ch. 4) 800 W. 5th Street, Naperville, IL 60563 630-552-1000 Wire Services Associated Press 230 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601 Sports Desk 312-781-0500 Fax: 312-781-1989 All requests for interviews should be made through Brian Kipley, Director of Sports Information, at 630-844-7575. Media should call in advance. 2 AU Women’s Golf and Tennis AU Women’s Golf Meet the Head Coach CHAD JOHANSEN Head Golf Coach Fifth Season Chad Johansen will enter his fifth season as the Head Women's Golf Coach at Aurora University. Johansen comes to AU from Blackberry Oaks Golf Course in Bristol, IL, where he currently serves as the PGA Head Golf Professional and helps with day-to-day course operations and instructing jun- iors and adults in lessons. Johansen was an accomplished collegiate golfer at Augustana College, where he was a member of the col- lege's nationally recognized men's golf program. While at Augustana, Johansen was a four-time CCIW All- Conference selection and was named Team MVP. He was active in all aspects of Augustana's golf program, including assisting with tournament and practice schedules. Johansen also helped coordinate indoor workout routines during the winter and was heavily involved in the recruitment process. Johansen continues his golf career today; he was elected Class A PGA Membership in 2006. Additionally, Johansen was named 2006 and 2007 Northern Athletics Conference Coach of the Year. Johansen earned his B.A. in business administration from Augustana College in 2001. AU Women’s Golf and Tennis 3 2008 Women’s Golf Review The women’s golf team was successful in their efforts to a third consecutive Northern Athletics Conference championship and on the way to the title showed they were the toast of the NAC. The Spartans ended their season winning the two-day championship with a score of 798 (393/405). During the season, they also won two other tournaments, including the Concordia University-Wisconsin Invitational and the Lakeland College Invitational. Sophomore Kristen Richardson, junior Lindsey Pilmer and freshman Emily Densmore were selected to the NAC All-Conference Team. In the NAC Championship, Richardson and Densmore were tied for fourth and Pilmer finished sixth. Head Coach Chad Johansen was named NAC Coach-of-the-Year for the third straight sea- son. 2008 Official NCAA Roster Name Yr. Hometown High School Lindsey Pilmer Jr. Aurora, IL West Aurora Emalee Lehr Jr. Harvard, IL Harvard Erin Lapp So. Sugar Grove, IL Esperanza Kristen Richardson So. Shabbona, IL Indian Creek Emily Densmore Fr. Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley Head Coach: Chad Johansen 4 AU Women’s Golf and Tennis Meet the Spartans EMILY DENSMORE–5′5′′,Fr, Aurora, IL/Waubonsie Valley HS College as a Freshman (’08): Named Northern Athletics Conference All- Conference. High School: Attended Waubonsie Valley High School where she played both golf and water polo. She played golf for Coach Laura Jones. Personal: Born 1/7/90 in Aurora, IL. Family: Tom and Marisue Densmore. She has one brother, Peter, and two sisters, Colleen and Becky. Hobbies: Running and working out. Major: Elementary Education. ERIN LAPP–5′4′′,So, Sugar Grove, IL/Esperanza HS College as a Sophomore (’08): Was a member of the AU Women’s Golf Conference Championship team. College as a Freshman (’07): Was a member of the AU Women’s Golf Conference Championship team. High School: Attended Esperanza High School. Personal: Born 6/15/88 in Aurora, IL. Family: Rae and Larry Lapp. Hobbies: Golf, softball and dance. Major: Criminal Justice. EMALEE LEHR–5′8′′,Jr, Harvard, IL/Harvard HS College as a Junior (’08): Was a member of the AU Women’s Golf Conference Championship team. College as a Sophomore (’07): Was a member of the AU Women’s Golf Conference Championship team. College as a Freshman (’06): Was a member of the AU Women’s Golf Conference Championship team. High School: Attended Harvard Community High School and played four years of golf under Coach John Lagerhausen. She was named Honorable Mention All-Conference as a senior. She also played two years of softball. Personal: Born 8/19/88 in Rockford, IL. Family: Randall and Eileen Lehr. She has one brother, Justin. Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends. Majors: Political Science and Business Administration. AU Women’s Golf and Tennis 5 Meet the Spartans LINDSEY PILMER–5′9′′,Jr, Aurora, IL/West Aurora HS College as a Junior (’08): Named Northern Athletics Conference All- Conference. College as a Sophomore (’07): Named Northern Athletics Conference All-Conference. College as a Freshman (’06): Named Northern Athletics Conference All-Conference. High School: Attended West Aurora High School and played two years of golf under Coach Dave Zine. She was named Honorable Mention All-Conference as a junior and All- Conference as a senior. Personal: Born 7/27/88 in Aurora, IL. Family: Jim and Karen Pilmer. She has one brother, Kyle. Hobbies: Working with kids and anything outdoors. Major: Elementary Education. Minor: Special Education. KRISTEN RICHARDSON–5′8′′,So, Shabbona, IL/Indian Creek HS College as a Sophomore (’08): Named Northern Athletics Conference All- Conference. College as a Freshman (’07): Named Northern Athletics Conference Women’s Golfer of the Year and NAC All-Conference. She won tournaments at the Aurora University and Edgewood College Invitational. High School: Attended Indian Creek High School and played four years of varsity golf under Coach Gary Richardson. She was named Team MVP as a senior. She also played two years of varsity basketball under Coach Paul Machmore and four years of varsity soccer under Coach Don Hunt. Personal: Born 4/4/89 in DeKalb, IL. Family: Rose and Gary Richardson. She has three sisters, Leah, Jodie and Lindsay. Hobbies: Golf, basketball, soccer, horseback riding, movies and music. Major: Health Science. 6 AU Women’s Golf and Tennis The NAC Past NAC Women’s Golf Champions 2006 Aurora University 2007 Aurora University 2008 Aurora University NAC Women’s Golf Coach of the Year 2006 Chad Johansen 2007 Chad Johansen 2008 Chad Johansen NAC All-Conference 2006 Brittany Butcher and Lindsey Pilmer 2007 Kristen Richardson, Brittany Butcher, Lindsey Pilmer and Allison Sperling 2008 Emily Densmore, Lindsey Pilmer and Kristen Richardson AU Women’s Golf and Tennis 7 AU Women’s Tennis Meet the Head Coach MIKE MCKENZIE Head Tennis Coach Second Season Mike McKenzie will enter his sec- ond season as the Head Women's Tennis Coach and sixth season over- all at AU. He also serves as Head Softball Coach of the up-and-com- ing Aurora University softball pro- gram. At AU, McKenzie has compiled a 179-44-2 record, two NAC championships and three NIIC champi- onships. McKenzie was named NAC Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2008 and NIIC Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2006. He came to AU from Marian College in Indianapolis where he served as the Head Women's Softball Coach, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, and Director of Intramurals. Over six seasons at Marian, McKenzie posted a 171-80 record, including a 36-10 record and a NAIA national tournament appearance in 2003. He was named Mid-Central Conference coach of the year in the 1998 and 2002 seasons. McKenzie began his coaching career as a basketball and baseball coach at Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis from 1986 to 1995. As an athlete, he played both basketball and baseball at Beech Grove High School in Indianapolis where he was named MVP of his varsity basketball team.