LADY BUCCANEER MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SOCCER 2003 2002 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS Bridgette Centella Shannon Smith Ashley Newbern Lady Buccaneer Soccer General Information..............................................................1 Christian Brothers University: Mission & Facts ..........................................................2 Administration & Athletic Staff ....................................................................................3 Head Coach Seamus Loftus ..........................................................................................4 Coaching Staff ............................................................................................................4-5 2002 NCCA Division II Final Standings ........................................................................6 2002 Gulf South Conference Final Standings/All-GSC First Team............................ 6 2003 Lady Buccaneer Roster ........................................................................................7 2003 Player Profiles ..................................................................................................8-12 2003INSIDELADY BUCCANEER STATISTICS 2002 Results..................................................................................................................13 2002 By-Period Statistics ............................................................................................13 2002 Team Statistics ....................................................................................................13 2002 Player Statistics ..................................................................................................13 Lady Buccaneers Year-by-Year....................................................................................14 LADY BUCCANEER RECORDS Individual Records........................................................................................................15 Individual Game Records ............................................................................................15 Team Records ..............................................................................................................15 Series Records..............................................................................................................15 Single Season Records................................................................................................16 Season-by-Season Records ........................................................................................16 Career Records ............................................................................................................16 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Lady Buccaneer Honors & Awards ............................................................................17 650 East Parkway South All-Time Lettermen ......................................................................................................18 Memphis, Tennessee 38104 The Gulf South Conference ........................................................................................19 (901) 321-3370 2003 Opponent Quick Facts ........................................................................................24 www.cbu.edu | www.gobucsgo.com 2003 SCHEDULE............................................................................................Back Cover Christian Brothers University is accredited by the Photography by Justin Fox Burks, Cory Dugan, Justin Maskus Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 ON THE COVER Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Top (standing, l-r): Senior team members Kristen Killough, Arna Heimlund, Bridgette Centella, telephone 404-679-4501) to award the Sofia Rask, Jennifer Kett, Ashley Newbern, Anna Rask, Shannon Smith Bachelor’s Degree and the Master’s Degree. Bottom: The 2002 NCAA Division II National Champion Lady Buccaneers LADY BUCCANEER SOCCER 2003 GENERAL MEDIA INFORMATION & COVERAGE Name Of School ........................Christian Brothers University City/State/ZIP ............................................Memphis, TN 38104 On behalf of the Sports Information Office, thank you for Founded ..............................................................................1871 your coverage of Lady Buccaneer Soccer. This media guide Enrollment..........................................................................1,900 has been assembled especially for sports journalists cover- Nickname........................................................Lady Buccaneers ing CBU Soccer, with the intent of providing the most com- School Colors ....................................................Scarlet & Gray prehensive information on the Lady Buccaneers. We hope Home Facility......................................................Signaigo Field you find this publication suitable for your needs. Capacity ..............................................................................1500 Affiliation ........................................................NCAA Division II MEDIA SERVICES: All requests for working credentials, com- Conference ..........................................Gulf South Conference plimentary tickets, special features, interviews and photo- President......................................Brother Stan Sobczyk, F.S.C. graphs should be directed to: Athletic Director............................................Joe Nadicksbernd JUSTIN MASKUS, SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR Faculty Athletic Representative ......................Dr. Peter Gathje Christian Brothers University Senior Women’s Administrator ..........................Donna Crone 650 E. Parkway South • Memphis, TN 38104 Athletic Department Phone ..............................(901) 321-3370 Athletic Department Fax ....................................(901) 321-3570 Office: 901-321-3378 Fax: 901-321-3570 COACHING STAFF CREDENTIALS: All media credentials should be arranged by Head Coach ........................................................Seamus Loftus writing or calling the Christian Brothers University Sports Alma Mater/Year ......................................Moyne College/1985 Information Office, preferably one week in advance. All cre- Record at school/years ............................................1st Season dentials will be limited to working press only, and will be Career record/years ................................................1st Season evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis, up to press Office Phone ......................................................(901) 321-3361 table capacity. Best time/day to reach coach ....................................mornings Assistant Coaches ............................................Kieron Heblich, PHOTOGRAPHERS: Credentials for field photography should ............................................Mark McKeever, Margaret Saurin be requested in writing, per credentials guidelines. Athletic Trainer ....................................................Scott Lambert Office Phone ......................................................(901) 321-3263 SERVICES: Working media and scouts will be supplied with media guides, gameday programs and pre-game notes and HISTORY statistics. Complete statistics will be available, with a com- First year of sport................................................................1992 plete statistics package and play-by-play provided at the Overall all-time record ................................................121-73-6 completion of the match. No. years in postseason ..........................................................2 Best NCAA finish ................Div. II National Champions 2002 RADIO/TELEVISION: Permission to broadcast must be obtained from the Sports Information Director at least ten T EAM INFORMATION days in advance of the match. Space to accommodate visit- Overall Record Last Year ....................................................25-1 ing radio stations is limited but available. (11-0 Home / 7-1 Away / 7-0 Neutral) Conference Record/Finish ..............................................8-0/1st INTERVIEW: All requests for interviews with players and Final Ranking (Poll)......................................1st NSCAA/adidas coaches should be made through the Sports Information Starter returning/lost ............................................................5/6 Office. Post-match interviews will take place following a ten Letterwinners returning/lost ..............................................12/7 minute “cooling off” period at the conclusion of the match. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE STUDENTS. ATHLETES. GRADUATES. 1 MISSION & FACTS Christian Brothers University cation built on individualized attention, hands-on learning, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE an encouragement of ethical development, and a passion for achievement above and beyond one’s potential. When people connect, minds connect. Lights come on. CBU is the largest, most comprehensive private universi- Ideas are born. ty in West Tennessee, offering degrees in engineering, busi- Students from all over the country and the world come to ness, science, liberal arts, and education. The university Christian Brothers University in mid-town Memphis for a also offers graduate programs in business administration, vibrant and involved education that delivers the tools for education and engineering management. success after graduation. CBU is academically rigorous, CBU is ranked in U.S. News and World Report’s Top Tier of exciting and diverse. And CBU students are passionate