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Bryan Perez 2009 Summit League Offensive Player of the Year

Patrick Smith 2010 Summit League Player of the Year

Cosmas Ayabei 2009 Cross Country Summit League Newcomer of the Championship

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LETTER FROM TIM HALL DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Dear Friends: On behalf of our coaches, staff, and most importantly, our student-athletes, I want to thank-you for your over arching support of the Kangaroos. In reviewing this annual report, you will see that we have continued to make great strides both on the playing venue and in the classroom during the 2009-10 season. During the 2009-10 academic year, we moved up into sixth place in the final Summit League Commissioner’s Cup standings. Although we strive to be in the top-three on an annual basis, it was second straight year for the ‘Roos to move up in the standings and it was the highest finish for the department since the 2006-07 academic year. Our student-athletes had a great deal of individual success, as a total of six studentathletes grabbed our league’s top individual honors. We had three Player of the Years, three Newcomer of the Years and three Championship MVPs this past season. In the classroom, our student-athletes continued to have unprecedented success, as the department finished with a 3.1 cumulative grade point average. Additionally, a total of 66 student-athletes were named UMKC Scholar Athletes for having at least a 3.5 grade point average, 108 were Academic all-League honorees and 50 were named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. This year also saw the opening of the new Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field. This venue, located in the heart of the Voelker campus, was a tremendous addition to our department and University as a whole. We enjoyed great growth in support for both our men’s and women’s soccer programs, and we’re very excited to have this venue as a focal point on our campus for years to come. As you continue to read about our many accomplishments, know that we are working hard not only for the success of today’s student-athletes, but also for the programs of the future. We will continue to use all the resources available to graduate our studentathletes and to put a program on the courts and fields for which you can be proud. We are also committed to our alumni and engaging the fans and friends of UMKC. This report is designed to give you a general synopsis into UMKC Athletics for the 2009-10 academic year. Should you have any specific questions about any information contained in the report, please contact James Allan, Sports Information Director (allanjc@umkc.edu) or myself (halltw@umkc.edu) at your convenience. I also encourage you to follow all the action throughout the upcoming 2010-11 year on our athletics web site, www.UMKCKangaroos.com or via Twitter @TheUMKCRoos. Go ‘Roos!

Timothy W. Hall Director of Athletics

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the AD_ _______________________________ 1 Table of Contents_________________________________2 Graduating Champions____________________________3 ‘Roos in the Community___________________________4 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee______________5 TEAM-BY-TEAM RUN-DOWN Men’s Basketball__________________________________6 Women’s Basketball_______________________________ 7 Cross Country_____________________________________8 Men’s Golf_ _______________________________________9 Women’s Golf____________________________________10 Men’s Soccer_ ___________________________________ 11 Women’s Soccer_________________________________ 12 Softball__________________________________________13 Men’s Tennis_____________________________________ 14 Women’s Tennis__________________________________15 Track & Field_____________________________________16 Volleyball________________________________________ 17 Champion’s Dinner_______________________________18 2009 Hall of Fame Class_ ________________________19 Former Student-Athlete Association_____________ 20 External Support_________________________________21 Corporate Partners______________________________ 23 UMKC BY THE NUMBERS Student-Athlete Scholarships____________________ 24 Men’s Grade Point Averages_ ____________________ 25 Women’s Grade Point Averages__________________ 26 Men’s APR/NCAA GSR_ __________________________27 Women’s APR___________________________________ 28 UMKC Student-Athletes by Gender_______________ 29 UMKC Student-Athletes by Ethnic Origin_ ________ 29 Top-10 Majors by UMKC Student-Athletes_ _______ 30 Academic Schools by UMKC Student-Athletes____ 30 2008-09 UMKC Athletics Revenue Report_________31

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GRADUATING CHAMPIONS UMKC had 30 of its student-athletes earn their degrees this past year. Nearly 45 percent of the Kangaroo graduates finished with at least a 3.0 grade point average and one individual posted a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA. The list of gradutes is listed below in alphabetical order. Name Anuola Bailey Anthony Boyer Daniel Brady Dane Brumagin Tarah Cullen Natalee Dyke Nicholle Ellis Amanda Evans Mary Beth Fisher Kelly Gettinger Ricardo Guerra Garret Guthrie John David Hernandez Larry Hill Sara Hiller Alex Hogben Samantha Hurst Brett Iliff Jayme Karlstrom Marcus Lee Daniel McKenzie Chazny Morris Kalei Nance Trevor Nared Bryan Perez Keenan Simmons Carli Slagle Patrick Smith Kenny Webb Nikki Wright

Sport Track & Field Track & Field Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Track & Field Softball Softball Women’s Golf Volleyball Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Track & Field Track & Field/XC Men’s Golf Softball Men’s Golf Volleyball Track & Field Track & Field/XC Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Track & Field Men’s Soccer Track & Field Softball Men’s Tennis Track & Field Track & Field

Major Economics Business Administration Business Administration Business Administration Liberal Arts Philosophy Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Chemistry Business Administration Computer Science Chemistry Criminal Justice/Criminology Sociology Pharmacy Business Administration Environmental Studies Business Administration Business Administration Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Communication Studies Liberal Arts Business Administration Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Sociology

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Kangaroos Out In the Community

The UMKC Athletics Department takes great pride in giving back to its neighbors and friends. During the 2009-10 school year, the Kangaroos outdid themselves by hosting and participating in a plethora of successful events. Here is a short list of the community service projects that UMKC teams, student-athletes and staff took part in: UMKC Campus Move-In Day Department of Athletics Orientation Day UMKC Women’s Center Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes Children’s TLC October Pumpkin Patch Thanksgiving Can Collection for Harvesters Call-A-Thon Children’s TLC Groundhog Day Run UMKC Winter Warm-Up UMKC Career Services Etiquette Dinner Relay for Life UMKC Career Services Mock Interviews Children’s TLC Duck Race on the Plaza Blue and Gold Games CHAMPS Challenge

Toys for Tots Toy Collection First Downs for Down Syndrome Go Red With the ROOS & the American Heart Association Summit League Food Fight for Harvesters Samaritans Feet Shoe Collection Kansas City Head Start Book Drive Project Perfect – rewarded elementary schools students for grades and attendance Girls Scouts Fitness Day Boy Scouts Fill It Up Campaign WBCA Pink Zone Sports Day at Spectrum Station UMKC’s Hispanic Youth Day Animal Haven

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STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE The UMKC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee participated in a wide variety of community and on-campus outreach during the 2009-10 academic year. The committee handed out over 400 cups of hot chocolate on campus and volunteered at the TLC Groundhog Day Run in February. It also raised over 3,000 pounds of food during the Summit League’s annual “Food Fight” initiative.

2009-10 UMKC STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Holly Schmidt (President) Carli Slagle (Vice President) Holly Davis (Secretary) Jessica Ball Elizabeth Beck Daniel Brady Chelsea Butler Brittany Coughlin Heather Davis Dustin Dibble Deanna Friese Nick Hays Shannon Hutsler

Volleyball Softball Women’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Volleyball Men’s Basketball Cheer Dance Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Softball Men’s Tennis Dance

Jessie Kosch Dontae Littlejohn Christina McCarthy Trevor Nared Kim Nezianya Brandon Nilsson Brittany Owens Will Robson Alyson Russell Sarah Schultehenrich

Women’s Golf Cheer Volleyball Men’s Track & Field Women’s Basketball Men’s Soccer Softball Men’s Golf Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer

Ursula Gurney

S.A.A.C Advisor

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

MATT BROWN

RECORD: 12-18, 6-12 Summit (8th) Summit League Tournament Quarterfinals RPI: 281 of 347

HEAD COACH

• UMKC started the season strong, winning its first three games of the regular season, being 6-4 through 10 contests and posting an 8-7 mark at the midway point of the season. • The ‘Roos advanced to The Summit League Tournament after finishing in eighth place in the regular season standings before falling to top-seeded Oakland in the quarterfinals. • Junior Jay Couisnard was named to The Summit League allNewcomer and Honorable Mention all-Summit League squads after pacing the squad with 14.0 points per game. • Junior Spencer Johnson led the squad on the boards for the second straight season, finishing with 175 rebounds (5.8 rpg.) in 30 games. The Illinois native is the first player since Jimmy Keller (1997-99) to pace the team on the glass in consecutive seasons. Johnson now has 427 career rebounds, which rank seventh in school history. • In the junior class records, Jay Couisnard finished second in free throws (130), third in free throw attempts (181), sixth in field goal attempts (333), tied for sixth in starts (28) and seventh in points (420). Spencer Johnson tied for third in starts (29) and eighth in rebounds (175), and Bakari Lewis had the ninth best free throw percentage (.761 (54-71). ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Jay Couisnard - HM Jay Couisnard - All-Newcomer ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Daniel Brady, Dustin Dibble, Kirk Korver, Bakari Lewis, Trey McKinney-Jones

JAY COUISNARD

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Daniel Brady, Dustin Dibble, Trey McKinneyJones

JUNIOR

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CANDACE WHITAKER

RECORD: 16-16, 12-6 Summit (4th); Summit League Tournament Semifinals Women’s Basketball Invitational RPI: 227 of 345

HEAD COACH

• UMKC was invited to participate in the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitational, which marked the program’s first post season appearance in the Division I era. • The ‘Roos finished with a 16-16 (.500) overall record, which was the best winning percentage for the program since its admittance into The Summit League. The squad also posted a 12-6 mark in the regular season to finish in fourth place. The 12 league wins were the most in a single season in school history. • UMKC advanced to The Summit League Tournament Semifinals after knocking off North Dakota State in the quarterfinals. • Senior Chazny Morris earned her second straight First Team allSummit League honors after pacing the team in scoring for the second consecutive year. The guard broke the school record for career scoring, finishing with 1,806 points, which also ranked seventh all-time in The Summit League. Morris was also the career leader in free throws (357), three-point field goals (231) and field goal attempts (1,537), while also finishing among the top-six in the record books in steals (185), blocks (79), field goals (609), threepoint field goal attempts (620), free throw attempts ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE (459) and games played (118). Chazny Morris (1st) • UMKC opened the year with a ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE 70-68 victory over Drake at the Kaycie Boyles, Heather Davis, Dayon HallSwinney Recreation Center. The win Jones, Chazny Morris, Kim Nezianya, Sam was the first over the Bulldogs and Sikkink just the fifth win over a Missouri Valley Conference opponent in COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXprogram history. CELLENCE Heather Davis, Brianna Eldridge, Chazny Morris Chazny Morris

SENIOR

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CROSS COUNTRY SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Men: 8th (189 pts.); Women: 8th (163 pts.) NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL: DNC • Freshman Cosmas Ayabei finished third at the 2009 Summit League Cross Country Championship to earn First Team allSummit League honors. • Cosmas Ayabei was also named the Newcomer of the Championship, becoming the first ‘Roo to be a first team all-league selection since 2002 and the first Newcomer of the Championship since 1999.

SHAMEIKA McFIELD HEAD COACH

• Cosmas Ayabei won a pair of competitions during his freshman season in Blue and Gold. He opened the year with a win at the Bob Timmons Invitational before taking home the top position at the Missouri State Classic. • Four different student-athletes led the women’s team in at least one competition on the year. Sophomore Etagegn O’Neil paced the squad in a pair of events, which included being the team’s top finisher (23rd) at The Summit League Championships. • The women’s team had seven student-athletes run personal bests during the season.

COSMAS AYABEI FRESHMAN

NEWCOMER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP Cosmas Ayabei ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Cosmas Ayabei ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Alicia Anderson, Cosmas Ayabei, Aubrey Frederking, Erica Freiert, Briana Hoskins, Alex Lopez, Daniel Mann, Sarah Meiners, Etagen O’Neil

ETAGEGN O’NEILL SOPHOMORE

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Aubrey Frederking

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MEN’S GOLF SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: 2nd, +34 (291-300-295=886) FINAL RANKING: 141 • Posted nine top-five finishes in 12 tournaments over the course of the year. • Korbin Kuehn became just the second student-athlete in school history to win the League Championship and advance to the NCAA Regional Championships. • Finished as the team runner-up at the Summit League Men’s Golf Championship for the third straight year, just a single shot back. • Posted three individual tournament champions with Brett Iliff winning the ReBath Snowman Getaway, Alex Hogben taking J.W. VANDENBORN home the medalist honor at the Hawkeye-TaylorMade/adidas DIRECTOR OF GOLF/HEAD COACH Invitational and Korbin Kuehn winning The Summit League Men’s Golf Championship. NCAA REGIONAL PARTICIPANT Korbin Kuehn

• Alex Hogben fired an eight-under par 64 at the Hawkeye-TaylorMade/adidas Invitational, which is tied for the low round in UMKC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Alex Hogben (1st), Viktor Mikaelsson (1st), Will history. Hogben closed out his ‘Roo career with a 74.01 scoring Robson (2nd) average, which is the second lowest all-time. SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP MVP Korbin Kuehn SUMMIT LEAGUE CO-NEWCOMER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP Korbin Kuehn SUMMIT LEAGUE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Korbin Kuehn

ALEX HOGBEN SENIOR

BRETT ILIFF SENIOR

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Jens Harr, Alex Hogben, Brett Iliff, Korbin Kuehn, Viktor Mikaelsson, Will Robson, Park Ulrich. COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Jens Harr, Brett Iliff, Will Robson, Josh Taylor

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WOMEN’S GOLF SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: 3rd, +113 (339-315-317=971) FINAL RANKING: 159 • UMKC finished third at the 2010 Summit League Women’s Golf Championship. It was the squad’s second straight top-three showing, as it was the team runner-up in 2009. • Sophomore Chelsea Cadwell and freshman Taylor Fisher were Second Team all-Summit League selections. • The ‘Roos tallied three top-five finishes in 11 events during the 2009-10 season. This included tying for third place at the Shocker Invitational and at the 2010 Summit League Women’s Golf Championship.

BRIANNA BRODERICK HEAD COACH

• Taylor Fisher was the team’s top finisher in seven tournaments on the year, which included three top-10 finishes. Fisher also paced the squad with a 78.78 scoring average over 32 rounds. • UMKC shot the two lowest rounds in school history in back-toback rounds during the spring. The squad shot a final round 300 at the Jackrabbit Invitational before carding a 301 during the first 18 holes at the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic.

TAYLOR FISHER FRESHMAN

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Chelsea Cadwell (2nd), Taylor Fisher (2nd) ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Chelsea Cadwell, Jessie Kosch, Madison Maddox, Kati Scholten

CHELSEA CADWELL

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Chelsea Cadwell, Jessie Kosch, Madison Maddox

SOPHOMORE

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MEN’S SOCCER

RICK BENBEN HEAD COACH

RECORD: 7-10-2, 2-2-2 Summit (4th) Summit League Tournament Finalist RPI: 177 of 204 • UMKC advanced to The Summit League Championship game for the third time in the last four years in 2009. • UMKC had a school record five First Team all-Summit League selections in 2009. • Senior Bryan Perez earned The Summit League Offensive Player of the Year accolade - the second straight honoree for the program. Perez finished his career as the UMKC record holder in goals (29), points (70), shots (160) and games played (170).

SUMMIT LEAGUE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR David Sarabia

• Bryan Perez finished as the first three-time First Team all-Summit League selection and the first four-time all-league honoree in school history. He is also the only ‘Roo to be a three-time all-region selection. • David Sarabia finished with a freshman record nine goals in 2009. This included the seventh hat trick in school history in the 3-1 win over Memphis. • David Sarabia became just the second UMKC student-athlete to be selected as The Summit League Newcomer of the Year. • 1,241 fans packed Durwood Stadium & Recreational Field on Aug. 23 to watch an exhibition match against Rockhurst. It was the largest soccer crowd in school history. • Matt Kopsky was an ESPN The Magazine Academic all-District selection for the second consecutive year in 2009.

DAVID SARABIA FRESHMAN

SUMMIT LEAGUE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Bryan Perez

ALL-REGION Bryan Perez (2nd) NSCAA TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD 2009 ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Matt Kopsky ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE John David Hernandez Chris Markey Bryan Perez David Sarabia John Bayron Sosa SUMMIT LEAGUE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Bryan Perez, John David Hernandez, Chris Markey ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Sean Butler, Ken Cooper, Andy Fleischhacker, Matt Kopsky, Joe McGuinness, Brandon Nilsson, John Bayron Sosa

BRYAN PEREZ SENIOR

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Sean Butler, Matt Kopsky, Brandon Nilsson, Diego Rojas, John Bayron Sosa

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

ANITA RODRIGUEZ HEAD COACH

RECORD: 1-17-1, 1-8-0 Summit (10th) RPI: 314 of 322 • Freshman Zaina Mayer scored the first goal in UMKC women’s soccer history against Northern Iowa on Sept. 4. • Jamie Finnell was selected as The Summit League Defensive Co-Player of the Week on Sept. 21 after helping lead the ‘Roos to the first draw in school history against South Dakota. • UMKC claimed the first victory in program history with a 2-0 shutout win over Southern Utah on Oct. 16 at Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field. Arial Rank and Zaina Mayer scored for the ‘Roos and Jamie Finnell recorded her first career shutout. • Elyssa D’Egidio and Alyson Russell were both named to the alltournament team at the Puma Skyhawk Invitational.

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE --

ZAINA MAYER FRESHMAN

JAMI FINNELL FRESHMAN

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Britta Alpen, Amanda Casalinuovo, Mary Jane Chandler, Laura Creason, Alyssa D’Egidio, Jami Finnell, Meagan Malloy, Valerie Martin, Zaina Mayer, Lauren Niswander, Alyson Russell, Sarah Schultehenrich, Meagan Shipley, Randi Simmons

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SOFTBALL RECORD: 22-26, 12-10 Summit (t4th) RPI: 239 of 284

MEREDITH SMITH HEAD COACH

• The ‘Roos finished the season with a 22-26 overall record and a 12-10 mark in Summit League play, placing them in a tie for fourth place in the standings with South Dakota State. The Jacks, however, won the final spot in the Summit League Tournament by virtue of .005 percentage points. • It was the second straight year that UMKC has won at least 20 games, and it was the first time since 2002 that the squad has finished with a record above .500 in league play. • Sophomore Kelly Fisher (2B), freshman Emily Ott (DP) and sophomore Anna Sokolik (Util.) were First Team all-Summit League selections. • Emily Ott broke the UMKC single season school record by driving in 35 RBIs. • Anna Sokolik was named Summit League Pitcher of the Week on March 8 and The Summit League Player of the Week on April 5. Freshman Deanna Friese was also selected as the Pitcher of the Week on May 10. • UMKC posted a 6-5 win over UNLV on April 20. The victory was part of an 11-2 month of April and is considered as one of the top-three wins in school history. • The ‘Roos finished with an impressive 14-3 record at home during the 2010 season.

ANNA SOKOLIK SOPHOMORE

EMILY OTT FRESHMAN

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Kelly Fischer (1st), Anna Sokolik (1st), Emily Ott (1st) ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Danielle Bennefeld, Kaelene Curry, Lindsey Davis, Chelsea Hartwig, Emily Ott, Brittany Owens, Lauren Rodrigues, Carli Slagle, Anna Sokolik, Taya Upkes, Ashley Whiteside COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Kaelene Curry, Chelsea Hartwig, Brittany Owens, Lauren Rodrigues, Carli Slagle, Anna Sokolik, Taya Upkes, Ashley Whiteside

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MEN’S TENNIS

KENDELL HALE HEAD COACH

RECORD: 17-7, 6-0 Summit (1st) Summit League Tournament Finalist • UMKC finished with a school record 17-7 overall record and a 6-0 mark in Summit League play to win the regular season title. The ‘Roos were dominant in league play, as they didn’t drop a single team point to a league foe in the regular season. • The ‘Roos advanced to The Summit League Tournament final for the second straight year before being upset 4-2 by thirdseeded Oral Roberts. • Senior Patrick Smith was named The Summit League Player of the Year becoming just the third ‘Roo to earn the distinction. He was also an all-Summit League selection along with Bret Berryman, Serge Ristivojevic and Gustavo Guerin. • UMKC won a school record 11 straight matches from March 26 through April 23.

• Serge Ristivojevic won a school record 18 singles matches in 2009-10, while Bret Berryman and Patrick Smith posted a school record 18 doubles victories. • Patrick Smith, who was a three-time all-Summit League selection, closed out his career with 41 doubles and 40 singles victories. The 41 doubles wins are tied for the third most, while the 40 singles triumphs are the fourth most all-time.

USPTA MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR Kendell Hale SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Patrick Smith ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Bret Berryman, Gustavo Guerin, Serge Ristivojevic, Patrick Smith ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Abdulrahman Alawadhi, Zachary Alholm, Bret Berryman, Nick Hays, David Heckler, Serge Ristivojevic, Dennis Schwarz, Patrick Smith

SERGE RISTIVOJEVIC JUNIOR

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Zachary Alholm, Nick Hays, Serge Ristivojevic, Dennis Schwarz, Patrick Smith

PATRICK SMITH SENIOR

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WOMEN’S TENNIS RECORD: 10-13, 6-2 Summit (3rd) Summit League Tournament Semifinalist • UMKC finished with a school record 10 victories during the 2010 season and posted a 6-2 Summit League mark to finish third in the regular season standings. • The ‘Roos qualified for The Summit League Tournament for the first time since 2000. It was the program’s first appearance in the tournament since the league changed the format to only taking the top four teams in the regular season standings.

KENDELL HALE HEAD COACH

• UMKC had three student-athletes earn all-Summit League honors in 2010 in freshmen Laura Bouet and Eva Dalvai and sophomore Jillian Yakominich. • Laura Bouet broke the single season school record for singles wins (18), while Jillian Yakominich, Suzan Lisenby and Bouet all tied the single season record for doubles victories (11). • Laura Bouet earned a pair of Summit League Player of the Week honors (March 3, March 16), while fellow freshman Suzan Lisenby was honored on April 20.

EVA DALVAI FRESHMAN

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Laura Bouet, Eva Dalvai, Jillian Yakominich ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Jessica Ball, Laura Bouet, Eva Dalvai, Chelsea Horner, Suzan Lisenby, Jillian Yakominich COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Jessica Ball, Holly Davis, Chelsea Horner, Jillian Yakominich

LAURA BOUET FRESHMAN

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TRACK & FIELD SUMMIT LEAGUE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP Men: 4th (80 pts.); Women: 7th (11 pts.) SUMMIT LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP Men: 5th (94 pts.); Women: 6th (30 pts.) Outdoor • UMKC finished with one champion in two events, seven medals, 19 top-10 finishes and eight personal bests at The Summit League Outdoor Championships. The ‘Roo men finished fifth at the Championship with 94 points, while the women’s squad placed sixth with 30 points. • Senior Anthony Boyer was selected as The Summit League Outdoor Championship Track MVP after winning the 110-meter hurdles and the 400-meter hurdles. He also finished second as part of the 4x100-meter relay and placed third in the 100-meter dash. • Boyer competed at the NCAA Outdoor Championship Preliminary Round in Austin, Texas, on May 27-28. • Anthony Boyer, Max Carroll, Trevor Nared, D.C. Okonta, Keenan Simmons and Kevin Venerable were selected as all-Summit League honorees. Indoor • Anthony Boyer named Indoor Track Co-Athlete of the Year, Summit League Championship Track MVP and Summit League February Athlete of the Month • Anthony Boyer was the indoor 60-meter hurdles Summit League champion (recorded three top-four finishes at the Championship) • The men’s team finished fourth at The Summit League Championship (scored 80 points), which is the highest finish for the track and field program since the 2004 season, while the women were seventh with 11 points. • Larry Hill broke two UMKC school records during the indoor season (the 600yard run and 800-meter run). • Cosmas Ayabei broke the school record in the 3,000 meters. • Cosmas Ayabei, Anthony Boyer, Oscar Emegano, Larry Hill, Alex Lopez, D.C. Okonta and Keenan Simmons were all-Summit League honorees.

KATHERINE WILLIAMS JUNIOR

ANTHONY BOYER SENIOR

SHAMEIKA McFIELD HEAD COACH SUMMIT LEAGUE INDOOR TRACK CO-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Anthony Boyer SUMMIT LEAGUE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP TRACK MVP Anthony Boyer SUMMIT LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP TRACK MVP Anthony Boyer ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE - INDOORS Cosmas Ayabei, Anthony Boyer, Oscar Emegano, Larry Hill, Alex Lopez, D.C. Okonta, Kennan Simmons ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE - OUTDOORS Anthony Boyer, Max Carroll, Trevor Nared, D.C. Okonta, Keenan Simmons, Kevin Venerable ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Alicia Anderson, Cosmas Ayabei, Katie Bauer, Molly Behr, Sergio Bichara, Susan Brueggemann, Aubrey Frederking, Erica Freiert, Brett Guemmer, Kimoya Harriott, Kristen Hepburn, Alex Lopez, Daniel Mann, Forika McDougald II, Sarah Meiners, Trevor Nared, Rose Ogburubi, Shakira Thomas, Kevin Venerable, Shalisa Williams COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Aubrey Frederking, Kimoya Harriott, Kristen Hepburn, Alex Lopez, Trevor Nared, Rose Ogburubi, Kevin Venerable

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VOLLEYBALL RECORD: 15-16, 10-8 Summit (4th) Summit League Tournament Semifinalist RPI: 198 of 330 • UMKC advanced to The Summit League Tournament for the first time since 2003 after finishing fourth in the regular season with a school record 10-8 league mark. • The ‘Roos finished with a 7-3 record at the Swinney Recreation Center in 2009, which was the highest home winning percentage in a single season in the record books. • Senior Jamie Hagerman and sophomore Christiana McQuin earned Second Team all-Summit League honors. The duo are the first UMKC honorees since the 2005 season and the first pair of ‘Roo teammates to earn all-league honors since 2003. • Sophomore Kelsey Knoche tied a school record with eight service aces in helping the ‘Roos rally from an 0-2 deficit to down South Dakota State. • UMKC ended a 34-match losing streak to Oral Roberts when it beat the Golden Eagles, 3-1, on Oct. 9. It was the program’s first win in Tulsa and the first over ORU since 1993. UMKC then picked up the first sweep of ORU in school history courtesy of the 3-1 in Kansas City on Nov. 7.

GENO FRUGOLI HEAD COACH

• The ‘Roos won five straight matches from Oct. 9 to Oct. 24, which was the second longest winning streak in school history. • Kelsey Knoche was named The Summit League Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 26, Christiana McQuin was named The Summit League Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 9, and Elizabeth Beck was tabbed as the Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 16.

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Jamie Hagerman (2nd), Christiana McQuin (2nd) SUMMIT LEAGUE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Jamie Hagerman

CHRISTIANA MCQUIN SOPHOMORE

JAMIE HAGERMAN SENIOR

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE Elizabeth Beck, Brittany Fossier, Kelly Gettinger, Jamie Hagerman, Jayme Karlstrom, Nicole Kerkman, Kelsey Knoche, Christina McCarthy, Christiana McQuin, Ella Meier, Erin Wellwood COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Elizabeth Beck, Brittany Fossier, Kelly Gettinger, Jamie Hagerman, Nicole Kerkman, Christina McCarthy, Christiana McQuin

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2010 CHAMPION’S DINNER The UMKC Athletics Department handed out its annual awards on April 25, 2010, at the Champion’s Dinner at the Downtown Marriott with student-athletes, coaches, parents, presenters, athletics staff and other friends of the program in attendance. Sixteen Kangaroo student-athletes received 10 different awards during the evening’s festivities and a total of 66 student-athletes were recognized as 2009 UMKC Scholar Athletes. Below is a complete list of the award winners. Circle of Champions Award Presented to the best overall male and female studentathletes, and it is based solely on the individual’s athletic performance.

Sam Davidson Award Presented annually to a men’s and women’s studentathlete who best exemplifies the ideals of scholarship, sportsmanship and goodwill.

Bryan Perez, Men’s Soccer Chazny Morris, Women’s Basketball

Will Robson, Men’s Golf Zaina Mayer, Women’s Soccer

Lester Milgram Award Presented annually to the student-athlete who demonstrates excellent sportsmanship both on and off the playing field.

Dr. Henry A. Mitchell/People-to-People Award Presented annually to the UMKC basketball player that most exemplifies Dr. Mitchell’s qualities of friendship, enthusiasm, sportsmanship and humanitarianism.

Elizabeth Beck, Volleyball

Dustin Dibble, Men’s Basketball

David B. Milner Award Presented annually to a student-athlete, who through persistence and determination has been an inspiration to others. Often times, this recipient has overcome a severe injury or has suffered from a severe personal hardship.

Dutton Brookfield Award Presented annually to a talented student-athlete who demonstrates great potential for the future.

Brandon Nilsson, Men’s Soccer Park Ulrich, Men’s Golf Lee Hunt Award Presented annually to a basketball student-athlete who demonstrates academic ability, moral character and leadership. Kirk Korver, Men’s Basketball

David Sarabia, Men’s Soccer Eva Dalvai, Women’s Tennis Jack Gant Award Presented to the best overall student-athlete, which includes both athletic and academic performances. John Bayron Sosa, Men’s Soccer Jamie Hagerman, Volleyball

Jim and Sally Job Award Presented annually to a promising student-athlete.

Stan Durwood Award Presented each year to the male and female studentathlete with the highest grade point average at a minimum of 100 hours passed.

Cosmas Ayabei, Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field Kim Nezianya, Women’s Basketball

Zachary Alholm, Men’s Tennis Jamie Hagerman, Volleyball

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2009 HALL OF FAME CLASS The UMKC Athletics Department inducted the 2009 Hall of Fame class on Jan. 23, 2010, at the Downtown Marriott in Kansas City. The seven person class consisted of five former student-athletes, one former coach/ administrator and one friend of the program. Below is a complete run down of the Hall of Fame inductees. Dee Dee (Fortman) Johnson, Women’s Track & Field Dee Dee (Fortman) Johnson, who was a two-time NCAA qualifier for the UMKC track and field program, was selected as both the Mid-Con Indoor and Outdoor Athlete of the Year in 2000. During her career in Kansas City, Johnson won a total of eight Mid-Con events, six of which came in the long and triple jump events. She is still the UMKC school record holder in the indoor and outdoor triple jump and the pentathlon. Michael Jackson, Men’s Basketball Michael Jackson was the first UMKC men’s basketball player in school history to be selected as the Mid-Con Player and Newcomer of the Year, as he earned the accolade during the same season in 2000. The three-time Mid-Con all-Conference selection (two-time first team) finished his career as the school record in career blocks (138), while also netting 1,443 career points. Julie (Nill) Wilson, Women’s Basketball Julie (Nill) Wilson was a two-time NAIA Honorable Mention allAmerica selection from 1982-84, while also being a three-time NAIA all-District 16 selection (1981-84). Wilson also received the NAIA Frank L. Hesselroth Award, which was given for academic and community achievement as well as athletic endeavors. Amanda Rice, Softball Amanda Rice of the UMKC softball program was a three-time First Team all-Mid-Con selection from 1999-2001. The catcher finished her career as the school record holder in hits (201), doubles (47), runs batted in (97) and home runs (14). She was also named to the Mid-Con all-Tournament team in 1999.

Angelo Vasilescu, Men’s Tennis Angelo Vasilescu of the men’s tennis program was selected as the Mid-Con Player and Newcomer of the Year in 1999. The three-time First Team all-Mid-Con selection led the ‘Roos to a pair of Mid-Con regular season titles (1999, 2000). He also guided UMKC to a pair of Mid-Con Tournament titles and NCAA Tournament berths, including the program’s first ever NCAA appearance in 1999. Bill Ross, Former Men’s Basketball & Men’s Golf Head Coach Bill Ross, a former men’s basketball coach and men’s golf coach for the ‘Roos, was the first men’s basketball coach in school history during the 1969-70 season. Ross, who was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2007, also coached the men’s golf program for 35 years, where he guided the squad to a pair of Mid-Con runner-up finishes. Ross also recruited and coached GCAA Honorable Mention all-America selection and 2008 UMKC Athletics Hall of Fame honoree Robert Russell. Victor F. Swyden, Supporter/Friend of Program Victor F. Swyden, a former Kansas City councilman and UMKC supporter, headed a task force that guided the Kangaroos from NAIA to NCAA Division I in the 1980’s. Swyden was also the receipent of the Golden Torch Award in 1993, which is one of the highest honors given by UMKC to an individual. Swyden is also the name sake of the Victor F. Swyden Athletics Training Facility, which opened in 1999

Left to Right: Director of Athletics Tim Hall, Julie (Nill) Wilson), Dee Dee (Fortman) Johnson, Michael Jackson, Bill Ross, Amanda Rice and Vivian Swyden.

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FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETE ASSOCIATION The UMKC Kangaroos Former Student-Athlete Association strives to keep former student-athletes connected to the athletics program and to the University at large through regular communications and special events aimed at reuniting former teammates. During the 2009-10 seasons, more than 150 student-athletes across all sports participated in various events and opportunities, from pre-game receptions and special events to complimentary tickets and correspondence. Since the launch of the association in 2008, nearly 200 former ‘Roos have stepped forward and reconnected with the Athletics Department. We thank each and every former student-athlete for your continued involvement with UMKC Athletics! Below is a list of former student-athlete members as of June 30, 2010: Carlton Aaron Molly Aittaniemi Mike Anderson Ryan Apgar Albert Babich Curtis Barnes Ted Barnickel Matthew Bauer Josh Bennett Mark Bilger Shane Bisson Tim Blackwell Adam Blue James Bolin Carl Bolte Ralph Booker Taylor Boring Jay Boster Suzanne Bott Don Bratcher Amy Brown Donald Brown Judith Brown Roger Bruner Becky Burger Jeffrey Burkett Holly Cain Kristen Caldwell Jenean Cayot Tim Chambers Tracy Chester Richard Cipolla Bernice Colbert Jeremy Combs John Cook Darrell Corwin Regan Crow Nena Daily Anthony Davis Ronald Davis Terry Davis Marck De Lautour Lauren Debaun Tom DeMaio Kent Denmon J. Dennis. Steven Dent Brian Donnelly Russell Dotson Kathy Drissell Volleyball James Ducharme Brian Durow

M Basketball W Golf M Soccer M Golf M Basketball M Basketball M Tennis M Rifle M Soccer M Basketball M Golf M Basketball M Golf M Basketball M Basketball M Basketball M Basketball M Basketball W Tennis M Soccer W Golf M Soccer W Rifle M Basketball Softball M Basketball W T&F Softball Softball M CC/T&F Volleyball M Basketball W Basketball Men’s XC/T&F M Soccer M Basketball, M Golf

W Basketball, W CC, Volleyball W Basketball M Basketball M Basketball M Basketball M Tennis W Basketball M Basketball M Basketball Men’s T&F M Basketball M Golf Men’s T&F W Basketball, M Golf M Soccer

Eric Eisen Casey Ellis Marc Fields Jeffrey Fitch Daniel Fitzgerald Jennifer Flanagan Dee Dee Fortman Kim Freeman Bill Frerking Peter Freyer Kelly Gabel Carrie Gabriel, Carrie Craig Gansen, Craig Frank Governal, Frank Tiffany Gribble, Tiffany Patrick Griffin, Patrick Teresa Grimes-Markos Gary Grove, Gary Holly Gureski, Holly Giora Hahn, Giora Mark Hatfield, Mark Darren Heck, Darren Roland Hemmings Rexanne Hill, Daniel Hilson Al Himegarner Christopher Holm Katie Houlehan Conway Huang James Hunt Lee Hunt Mark Huppe Chris Ichelson Michael Jackson Frank Jamison Jim Job Alan Johnson

M Soccer W Basketball Men’s T&F Men’s T&F M Basketball W CC/T&F W T&F Volleyball M Basketball Men’s T&F Volleyball W XC/T&F M Tennis M Soccer W Golf M Soccer W Basketball M Basketball W CC/T&F M Soccer M Basketball M Tennis M CC/T&F Volleyball M Soccer M Basketball M Golf W Basketball, W Golf

M Tennis M Basketball M Basketball M Basketball M Golf M Basketball M CC/T&F M Basketball M Golf Jennifer Johnson-Hutchings Softball Scott Kaiser M Soccer Bob Kanatzar M Basketball Jason Kayser M Soccer Jonathan Kelley M CC/T&F Kristin Kenton W Basketball Dan Key M Basketball Kristi Kingston Volleyball Anne Lewis W Tennis Randall Logan M Basketball Michael Long M Soccer Frank Mader M Golf Brad Mann M Basketball Geoff Markos M Basketball Terese Markos W Basketball Dean Marriott M Basketball Rachel Maruno W Golf

Clint McDuffie M Soccer Larry McEnroe M Basketball Robert McQueen M Soccer Angela Melka Volleyball Jessica Mellinger W T&F Ernesto Michel M Basketball Jordan Miller M Golf Maryann Mitts W Basketball Kyle Mossfeldt M Golf Edward Nickols M Basketball Nancy Norman W Basketball Oseloka Okagbue M T&F Brian Orlando M Soccer William Osborn M Basketball Tamara Parker-Nance W Basketball Ashley Patterson Not Specified Tanda Penny W T&F Kyle Perkins M Soccer Deirdre Phillips Not Specified Charles Pohlman M Basketball Amanda Rice Softball Nick Richmond M Basketball David Robinson M Basketball Miguel Rodrigues M Soccer Cheryl Roseburr-Cheadle W Basketball/ XC Bill Ross M&W Basketball, Men Golf Nicole Ross-Barton W Golf Allen Rubenking Not Specified Craig Ruble M Basketball Gregory Ruedy M Tennis Robert Russell M Golf William Sachs M T&F Angela Salmon Volleyball Travis Salmon M Basketball Marc Satterly M Soccer Jack Savage M Basketball Larry Scheller M Soccer Ronnie Schmitz M Basketball Michael Schnegelberger M Golf Jaci Schuyler Softball Joe Seabrooks M Basketball M.J. Serota M Soccer Jesse Shea Not Specified Jason Shilt M Golf Jeffrey Shilt M Golf Daniel Silva M CC/T&F Brian Skurdal M Soccer Michael Smock M Tennis Lauren Starks Volleyball Jeff Stoppel M Golf Marc Stricker M Basketball Scott Strickler M Soccer Tim Stumpff M Basketball

Catalina Suarez-Moss Matt Suther Brandy Tanner Rodney Taylor Stephen Taylor Tiffany Teegarden Ashley Toft Michael Trigg J.W. VanDenBorn Angelo Vasilescu Chrystal Vega Drake Vidrine Ralph Villegas Matthew Voelker Joel Von Fange Christopher Wadington Therese Walberg-Ruble Brian Wallace Bob Waller Kristy Waltemeyer Sherri Wattenbarger Jennifer Watts-Glenn Eric White Evan Williams Ralph Williams Kylie Williamson Julie Wilson Ken Wilson Sherman Wofford Stephanie Worthy George Yao-Chi Hsin Lindsey Zerr-Hood

Volleyball M Basketball Softball Men’s CC M Soccer W XC/T&F Softball M Basketball M Golf M Tennis Softball M Tennis M Basketball Men’s T&F M Soccer M CC/T&F W T&F/Volleyball M Soccer Baseball Volleyball W CC Volleyball M Soccer M Rifle M Basketball Softball W Basketball M Basketball M Basketball W Basketball M Tennis Volleyball

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EXTERNAL SUPPORT The UMKC Athletics Department greatly appreciates all of those who have donated during the 2009-10 fiscal year. Please not that every effort has been made to include the names of all donors participating between July 2009 and June 2010. Should we have left anyone out, please accept our apologies and please notify the KASF office. Below is a listing of the UMKC Athletics donors from the 2009-10 academic year: Michael Albano John Alholm James and Mary Ann Allan All-Star Awards & Ad Specialties Rick Anderson Ron Aulet Albert Babich Gary Baker Michael Ball Ted Barnickel Joy Bellizzi Steve Berryman Don Bisbee John Blanck Paul Blanck David Bliss Samuel Bloch Steve J. Block Marshall Blount Broski Fence Matt Brown Ivan Brown Herb Buchbinder George Bukaty Raymond Burke Jerry Buske Kristen Caldwell Casey Cantin Britt Carlson Mike Carney Brian Casey Fred Castellaneta Jenean Cayot John Chamberlin Nicole Champe Daniel Connealy Construction Systems & Flooring, Inc.

Steven Conway Cassie Corker Patty Corker Darrell Corwin Randy Cowick Regan Crow Mark Dallas Keith Davis John Davis Marcia Davis Neil Davis David De La Fuente Bryon Deen John Denison Jessica Dickson Brian Donnelly Duana Dralus Paul Dyer Alfred Esposito Executive Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf Association Joel Von Fange Jennifer Fawkes Dave Feller Dr. Marc Fields Daniel Fitzgerald Dee Dee Fortman Len Fossier Michael Fox Robert Frankovic Floyd Freiden Dr. Peter Freyer Jim Frickleton Geno Frugoli Carrie Gabriel William Geary Michael Gentile Jim Gettinger

John Goodwin Robert Greim Gary W. Grove Phil Groves III Holly Gureski Carole Gurley Ursula Gurney Dr. Giora Hahn Kim Hairston Kendell Hale Tim and Beth Hall Wyketha Harrell Scott Hedrick Doug Henderson Duane Henderson Warren Hensley Barry Holt Lyle Horner Joseph Jacobi Jim Job Gregg Johnson Kurt Johnson Larry Johnson Richard Johnson Richard Jones Janet Justus KC Valve and Fitting Kansas City Southern John Keller Kevin Kelly Kevin Kiekbusch Gary Kilkenny Kissick Construction Co., Inc. William Koenigsdorf George Koppe Dr. Jan Marie and Brad Kroh Whitney Law Linda Lawrence

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EXTERNAL SUPPORT Molly Levitt Bob Lewellen Anne Lewis Jerry Lonergan Tom Lowe Mary Lyng Curt Mader Clyde Mader James Markey Dean Marriott Darin Martinez Lary McEnroe Kevin McIntosh Brian McRae Robert Metzler James Mulhall Oseloka Albert Okagbue Brooke Orcutt John “Ozone” Orendorff John O’Toole Earl Padgett Chuck Page Dr. Phil Pattison Ann Phillips Dr. George Phillips John Ragsdale Daily Rasdall Chris Rhea

Joan Rickert Anita Rodriguez David Ross Jeanne Russell Jason Sabow Travis Salmon Brett Schneider Keith Schreiman Neil Schwarzbach Jeffrey Scott Dr. Joe Seabrooks Dr. George Semb Dr. M.J. Serota Jason Shilt Patrick Shuman James Simpson Judge Thomas E. Sims Dr. Joe Singer Dr. Grant Smith Norman Smith Paul Smith Terry Smitka John Sprugel Thomas Stockdale Steve Stroud Jim Stumpff Dan Sturdevant Bill D. Sullivan

Karen Swarts Chris Tabacchi Suzanne Teis Reggie Thorpe Larry Tobaben Mary Toti Evan L. Tripp James Trower Joseph Van Luchene Christopher Wadington Tom Waggoner Jim Walsh Western & Associates Surveyors, Inc. Candace Whitaker Gary Widmar Tom Williams Kylie Williamson Carla Wilson Ken Wilson Raymond Wojcik William Wojcik Russ Wolfe Joseph Yakominich David Yost William Zaner Lindsey Zerr-Hood Norman Zipp

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CORPORATE SPONSORS The UMKC Athletics Department would like to recognize and thank the corporate sponsors that provided support throughout the 2009-10 academic year. We would like to thank each and every one of them for their generosity and continued support of the ‘Roos. Below is a listing of the UMKC Athletics donors from the 2009-10 academic year:

Hotel Sponsors Downtown Marriott Drury Inn Holiday Inn Aladdin Holiday Inn Plaza Homestead Suites Marriott On The Plaza Q Hotel Restaurant Sponsors Aramark Blue Grotto Brio Buca Di Beppo Californio’s Chick-Fil-A Ward Parkway Chipotle Cupini’s Firehouse Subs Golden Ox Gordon Biersch Grand Street Cafe Jason’s Deli KC Hopps McDonald’s Mr. Goodcents Papa John’s Planet Sub Tanner’s 810 Zone

Additional Sponsors adidas All-Star Awards AMC Theatres AT&T Bassett Furniture Broski Fence Budget Rent-A-Car College Basketball Experience Dynatronics Liberty Fruit MAC Properties Pepsi Pittcraft Printing Roberts Dairy Shawnee Mission Kia Sign Pro Truman Medical Center UMB Bank UMKC Alumni Association UMKC Residential Life Unisource Document Products Volleyball Beach Weitz Construction 810 WHB

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BY THE NUMBERS STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS FISCAL YEAR - 2009-10 UMKC HEADCOUNT: 207 student-athletes UMKC FTE: 98.36 NCAA MAXIMUM FTE: 129.5

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UMKC MEN’S ATHLETICS TEAM GRADE POINT AVERAGES - 2009-10 4.00

3.10

3.08 2.96

3.02 3.01 2.73

2.90

2.93

3.09

2.63

2.83 2.71 2.75

2.83

2.84

2.89

2.69 2.86

2.50

2.94

3.00

3.25 3.37

3.31 3.49

3.50

2.35

Fall

2.00

Spring Cumulative

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00 Men's Basketball

Men's Cross Country

Men's Golf

Men's Soccer

Men's Tennis

Men's Track & Men's Ovearll Field

Overall Athletics Department

MEN’S GRADE POINT AVERAGE NOTES - Two men’s programs finished with a cumulative grade point average above 3.00. - The men’s golf team posted the highest grade point average by a men’s team at 3.31 during the 2009-10 school year. The team’s 3.49 spring grade point average, meanwhile, was the second highest by a Kangaroo squad during the academic year. - 39 UMKC male student-athletes were honored as Academic all-Summit League selections and 21 were named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. - 15 ‘Roo male student-athletes were tabbed as UMKC Scholar Athletes.

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UMKC WOMEN’S ATHLETICS TEAM GRADE POINT AVERAGES - 2009-10 4

2.91 2.93 2.82

3.10 3.08 2.96

3.17 3.13 3.13

3.15 3.21 3.15

3.30 3.23 3.39

3.04

3.16 3.05 3.11

3.26

3.15 3.26 3.02

2.93 2.81 2.84

3.39

3.48 3.51 3.61

3.5

2.5 Fall

Spring Cumulative

1.5

0.5

0 Women's Basketball

Women's Cross Country

Women's Golf

Women's Soccer

Softball

Women's Tennis

Women's Track & Field

Volleyball

Women's Overall

Overall Athletics Department

WOMEN’S GRADE POINT AVERAGE NOTES - Six of the eight women’s programs finished with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. - The women’s cross country program had the highest cumulative grade point average in the department at the conclusion of the 2009-10 academic year at 3.48. The program also had the highest single semester GPA coming in at 3.61 during the fall semester. - 69 UMKC female student-athletes were honored as Academic all-Summit League selections and 28 were named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. - 33 ‘Roo female student-athletes were tabbed as UMKC Scholar Athletes.

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UMKC MEN’S ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE 2008-09 FOUR-YEAR AVERAGE 1000

* NCAA minimum benchmark score is 925. 980 982

982

966 959

957

956

958

962

967

969

973

960

948

944

940

944

948

940

Multi‐Year APR 920

2008‐09 APR

923

926

Division I APR

917

900

880

860

Men's Basketball

Men's Cross Country

Men's Golf

Men's Soccer

Men's Tennis

Men's Track & Men's Track & Field (Indoors) Field (Outdoors)

NCAA GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE (GSR) FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES ENTERING IN 1999 ALL SPORTS UMKC - 83% NCAA Division I - 79% NCAA Goal - 80%

MEN’S SPORTS UMKC - 74% NCAA Division I - 78.3%

WOMEN’S SPORTS UMKC - 83% NCAA Division I 83.7%

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UMKC WOMEN’S ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE

2008-09 FOUR-YEAR AVERAGE 1000 1000

* NCAA minimum benchmark score is 925. 995

990

989 976

969 968 967

967 968

967

966

968

970

972

974

976

978

981

984

986

980

970

960

950

Multi‐Year APR 2008‐09 APR

945

946

949 951

940

Division I APR

930

920

910

Women's Basketball

Women's Women's Golf Cross Country

Softball

Women's Tennis

Women's Women's Track & Field Track & Field (Outdoor) (Indoor)

Volleyball

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UMKC STUDENT-ATHLETES BY GENDER - 2009-10

88, 45% Male

107, 55%

Female

UMKC STUDENT-ATHLETES BY ETHNIC ORIGIN - 2009-10 2 1% 2, 1%

2, 1%

American Indian/Native Alaskan

38, 19%

Ai Asian Black/African American

96, 49%

12, 6%

Hispanic/Latino

25, 13% 25 13%

Non‐Res International Not Specified

19, 10%

Two or More Ethnicities White 1, 1%

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TOP-10 MAJORS BY UMKC STUDENT-ATHLETES - 2009-10 Business Administration BBA Liberal Arts BLA Other, 52, 29%

Business Administration BBA, 34, 19%

Communication Studies BA Nursing BSN

Liberal Arts BLA, 26, 15%

Criminal Justice & Criminology BA Secondary Education BA General Studies Undeclared Chemistry BA Civil Engineering BSCIE Psychology BA

Psychology BA 6 3% Psychology BA, 6, 3%

Other

Civil Engineering BSCIE, 6, 3% Chemistry BA, 6, 3%

Nursing BSN, 11, 6% Secondary Education BA 9 Secondary Education BA, 9, 5%

Communication Studies BA, 11 8% 11, 8%

Criminal Justice & Criminology BA, 10, 6%

General Studies Undeclared, 8, 5%

UMKC STUDENT-ATHLETES BY ACADEMIC SCHOOL - 2009-10 Pharmacy, 2, 1% Biology, 9, 5% School of Business, 33, 20%

College of Arts & Sciences School of Education College of Arts & College of Arts & Sciences, 86, 51%

Computer & Engineer Nursing Biology School of Business Pharmacy

Nursing, 11, 7%

School of Education, 15, 9% Computer & EEngineer, 12, 7% i 12 7%

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FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 REVENUE REPORT $91,406 , 1% $1,027,771 , 13% Ticket Sales $1,074,135 , 13%

3,881,035, 47%

Gifts & Endowment Earnings Student Fees Scholarship Allocations

$1,596,158 , 19%

Other Conference & NCAA Guarantees Sponsorship/Media Rights Institutional Program Support

$55,436 , 1%

$201,500 , 3%

$116,461 , 1% $197,913 , 2%

TOTAL REVENUE: $8,241,815

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THANK-YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF UMKC ATHLETICS!

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Anthony Boyer 2010 Summit League Championship Track Indoor MVP 2010 Summit League Indoor Track Co-Athlete of the Year 2010 Summit League Championship Track Outdoor MVP

David Sarabia 2009 Summit League Newcomer of the Year

Korbin Kuehn 2010 Summit League Championship MVP 2010 Summit League Co-Newcomer of the Championship