SOCCER Clockwise from Top: Senior Midfielder Sophie Cox; senior defender nuala deans; senior midfielder jamie furstenberg 2009 SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE 22009009 SKYHAWKSKYHAWK SOCCERSOCCER #0 Linnsie McMahan #1 Aubrey Buehler #2 Stephanie Nilica #3 Danielle Rogers #4 Nuala Deans Fr., Fenton, Mo. Fr., Waukesha, Wis. Jr., St. Louis, Mo. Jr., Orland Park, Ill. Sr., Edinburgh, Scotland #5 Brooke Robertson #6 Kristen Nichols #7 Sophie Cox #8 Jenni Duffy #9 Jordan Warnement Soph., Olathe, Kan. Fr., Orange, Calif. Sr., Rolla, Mo. Jr., Middlesbrough, England Fr., Diablo, Calif. #10 Marissa Wood-Sternburgh #11 Amanda Matthews #12 Jessica Hunt #13 Jamie Furstenberg #14 Tori Taylor Soph., Traverse City, Mich. Fr., Paris, Tenn. Soph., Hendersonville, Tenn. Sr., Traverse City, Mich. Soph., Germantown, Tenn. #15 Kimberley Boldt #16 Alex Windell #17 Melissa Govea #18 Katie Imperiale #20 Kelly Ann Hutchinson Soph., Troy, Mich. Fr., Bristol, England Soph., Hendersonville, Tenn. Soph., St. Louis, Mo. Soph., Ottawa, Ontario #21 Hillary Hitz #22 Emily Crye #23 Kendyl Wilson #24 Danielle deGuzman #25 Amy Iwanicki Fr., Anchorage, Alaska Fr., Mason, Ohio Fr., Collierville, Tenn. Soph., Anchorage, Alaska Fr., Calgary, Alberta THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN UT MARTIN QUICK FACTS INSIDE THE GUIDE Founded: 1900; Senior College, 1951 2009 UT Martin Soccer Quick Facts ................................ 1 Enrollment: 7,500 Media Information ............................................................ 2 Nickname: Skyhawks Colors: Navy Blue and Orange Skyhawk Field ................................................................... 3 Affi liation: NCAA Division I UT Martin Coaching Staff ................................................4-5 Conference: Ohio Valley UT Martin Support Staff .................................................. 6 Chancellor: Dr. Thomas Rakes 2009 Season Outlook .........................................................8-9 Director of Athletics: Phil Dane Senior Women’s Admin: Danelle Fabianich 2009 Roster/Squad Breakdown ....................................... 10 Athletics Web Site: www.utmsports.com Player Bios.........................................................................12-31 2008 Season Recap............................................................34-35 UTM SOCCER PERSONNEL 2008 Final Statistics ........................................................... 36 Head Coach: Craig Roberts 2008 Results/Game-by-Game Starters ............................37 Alma Mater: Park (Mo.) University ‘92 Tenure at UT Martin: 4th season 2008 Game-by-Game Recaps..........................................38-44 Career Record: 25-20-12 (.544), 3 seasons (all at UTM) 2009 Opponents................................................................46-48 Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-7931 All-Time Season Results..................................................50-51 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Record vs. All Opponents...............................................52-53 Assistant Coach: Rachel Napoli Individual/Team Records................................................54-55 Alma Mater: Wheeling Jesuit (W. Va.) University ‘05 Yearly Statistical Leaders/Skyhawks of Distinction....56-57 Tenure at UT Martin: 2nd season UT Martin Program Timeline ..........................................58 Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-3931 UT Martin Yearly Jersey Numbers ................................. 59 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Ohio Valley Conference ....................................................60 Goalkeeper Coach: Brenton Saylor The University of Tennessee at Martin.........................62-65 Alma Mater: Lambuth (Tenn.) University ‘08 UT Martin Chancellor Tom Rakes .................................. 66 Tenure at UT Martin: 2nd season Athletics Director Phil Dane ............................................67 Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-3931 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Skyhawk Athletic Staff .....................................................68 Martin Directory ................................................................69 Soccer SID: Ryne Rickman Academic Support...........................................................70-71 Offi ce Phone: (731) 881-7632 Strength and Conditioning/Training Room.................72-73 Cell Phone: (270) 703-2601 Fax Number: (731) 881-7624 Northwest Tennessee and Town of Martin..................74-75 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Skyhawk Traditions .......................................................... 76 UTM SOCCER QUICK FACTS CREDITS 2008 Overall Record: 10-5-4 (.632) The 2009 University of Tennessee at Martin Soccer Media Guide was 2008 Conference Record/Finish: 4-2-2 (.625)/Tied 2nd writt en and produced by assistant athletic communications director Postseason: OVC Tournament Finals Ryne Rickman. Special editorial assistance was provided by Joe Lofaro Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 15/9 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 and Matt Maxey. Photos by Trevor Ruszkowski/UTM Relations. Primary Newcomers: 11 layout design by Matt Maxey and Ryne Rickman. First Year of Soccer: 1998 The University of Tennessee at Martin does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, Home Field: Skyhawk Field (500) religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefi ts. UT Martin does not discriminate on the basis of sex or Surface: Bermuda disability in the education programs and activities which it operates, pursuant to requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as codifi ed in 42 U.S.C. 2000D; Title IX of the Educational All-Time Soccer Record: 63-121-20 (.358) Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92 318; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public All-Time Record at Skyhawk Field: 45-43-6 (.511) Law 93-112; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336; and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to All-Time Road Record: 17-71-12 (.230) the university. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act should be directed to the Offi ce of Equity All-Time Neutral Record: 1-7-2 (.200) and Diversity, 240 Gooch Hall, UT Martin, Martin, TN 38238-5002, 731-881-7202. Charges of All-Time OVC Record: 23-42-12 (.377) violation of the above policy also should be directed to the Equity and Diversity Offi cer. E05- 0416-00-002-10. All-Time OVC Tournament Record: 2-7-1 (.250) 2009 UT Marti n Soccer 1 MMEDIAEDIA INFORMATIONINFORMATION INTERVIEW POLICIES Media interviews with players and coaches are encouraged, and every eff ort will be made to accommodate media requests. In-person interviews are preferred. Telephone interviews can be arranged through the offi ce of Athletic Communications. The best time to reach head coach Craig Roberts is weekdays between 9 a.m.-11 p.m. JOE LOFARO MATT MAXEY RYNE RICKMAN POSTGAME AVAILABILITIES Athletic Communications Assistant Athletic Athletic Communications Players and coaches will be available for interviews Director Communications Director Assistant at the soccer fi eld, aft er a brief cooling-off period at the ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS conclusion of each match. Media will be provided full stat Soccer Contact: Ryne Rickman packages upon completion of each game. Skyhawk head Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-7632 coach Craig Roberts and selected players will be made Offi ce Fax: (731) 881-7624 available upon request. Requests for players will be taken E-Mail Address: [email protected] near the end of each game. Space and phone lines will be Mailing Address: Skyhawk Fieldhouse made available following post game interviews for fi ling 15 Mt. Pelia Road stories. Martin, TN 38238 CREDENTIALS Athletic Comm. Director: Joe Lofaro No media credentials are required for coverage of Athletic Comm. Assistant: Matt Maxey regular-season home matches since admission is free. For Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-7632 post-season matches, credentials may be obtained through the offi ce of Athletic Communications. PRESS BOX The Skyhawk Field press box is located off Pat Head Summitt Drive, directly above the bleacher seating area. Internet access is limited at the press box, but can be made available aft er the conclusion of each match upon request from the UT Martin Athletic Communications Offi ce. Media parking is located in the general parking lot adjacent to the Bett ye Giles Soft ball Field. There is no charge for parking. ON THE WEB A wealth of resources for the UT Martin Athletic Communications Department can be found at www. utmsports.com. The site features updated schedules, rosters, player information, scores and statistics and game notes. SKYHAWKS IN PRINT The name of our institution is The University of Tennessee at Martin and if abbreviated, should be referred to as UT Martin. The University of Tennessee at Martin should be used as the fi rst reference in a news story. UT Martin should be used in subsequent references and UTM is acceptable in headlines. Tennessee- Martin, UT-Martin, UT or Martin should never be used. The description Skyhawks should be used to represent all UT Martin athletic teams. Lady- Skyhawks or Hawks should never be used. 2 2009 UT Marti n Soccer SSKYHAWKKYHAWK FFIELDIELD DIRECTIONS TO SKYHAWK FIELD From I-24 East (Paducah, Ky.) Take Exit 7 (Mayfi eld/Paducah) to Hwy. 45 South toward Mayfi eld. At Mayfi eld, turn right on Purchase Parkway (Fulton, Ky. Exit 121). At Fulton, follow Hwy. 45E South Bypass to Martin. Turn right onto University Street to the