2009-10 Northwestern Fencing Guide by Doug Meffley

NORTHWESTERN Christa frEnch Three-Time All-American

Whitney WhItE Sabre Captain

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Meredith BASKIES Foil Captain

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KayLey frEnch EpĂŠe Captain

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2009-10 wildcats • 1-20 Quick Facts............................................ 1 2009-10 Season Preview...................... 2 Coach Schiller’s Thoughts..................... 2 Head Coach Laurie Schiller................... 4 Assoc. Head Coach Ed Kaihatsu.......... 5 2009-10 Seniors............................... 6-10 2009-10 Juniors.............................. 11-14 2009-10 Sophomores..................... 15-17 2009-10 Freshmen......................... 18-20

wildcat HISTORY • 22-26 2008-09 Team Results......................... 22 2008-09 Individual Results.................. 23 Wildcat Fencing History....................... 24 Championships and Honors................ 24 Year-By-Year Results.......................... 25 Career Win Leaders............................ 25 Career Winning Pct. Leaders.............. 25 All-Time Series Records...................... 26 The Sport of Fencing........................... 26

THE UNIVERSITY • 28-40 This is Northwestern....................... 28-29 Notable Alumni............................... 30-31 President Morton Schapiro.................. 32 Director of Athletics Jim Phillips........... 33 Academic Services . ........................... 34 Athletic Excellence.............................. 35 Being a Big Ten Student-Athlete.......... 36 Athletic Endowments........................... 37 My Kind of Town, Chicago................... 38 Evanston, Ill......................................... 39 The Ultimate Sports Town................... 40

2009-10 QUICK FACTS NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Location......................................................Evanston, Ill. Founded................................................................. 1851 Enrollment............................................................. 8,000 President..............................................Morton Schapiro Nickname...........................................................Wildcats Colors..................................................Purple and White Conference.......................................... Midwest Fencing Director of Athletics and Recreation......... Jim Phillips Senior Women Administrator................................ TBA Sport Administrator......................................John Mack

WOMEN’S FENCING FACTS Head Coach............................................. Laurie Schiller Alma Mater..........................................Rutgers, 1972 Record at NU........................989-412 (32nd season) Career Record..................................................Same Associate Head Coach...............................Ed Kaihatsu Alma Mater............................................ Illinois, 1983 Years at NU.............................................20th season Women’s Fencing Office.......................(847) 491-4654 2008-09 Midwest Conference Finish....................Third 2008-09 NCAA Tournament..............................Seventh Competitors Returning/Lost.................................. 24/3 First Season of Competition............................1977-78

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Asst. Dir./Fencing Contact..................... Rand Champion Office Phone.....................................(847) 467-3758 Cell Phone.........................................(847) 833-3220 Email........................... champion@northwestern.edu Athletic Communications Fax.........(847) 491-8818 Athletic Communications Office Address Athletic Communications Northwestern University 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL 60208 Official Web Site..................................... NUsports.com Asst. AD for Athletic Communications........ Mike Wolf Associate Director...................................Nick Brilowski Associate Director.................................... Doug Meffley Assoc. Dir./Publications Coordinator......... Julie Dunn Assistant Director................................... Scott Hammer Director of New Media................................. Rob Coons Program Assistant.............................Jocelyn Serranilla Photography......... Stephen Carrera, Michael Grohman The 2009-10 Northwestern University Women’s Fencing Media Guide was produced by the Northwestern University Athletic Communications Department.

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2009-10 SEASON PREVIEW E

xcitement is high in Evanston as Northwestern prepares for the 2009-10 fencing season. The Wildcats return four of five NCAA qualifiers from last season, a three-time All-American, and their epée team is arguably one of the top in the nation thanks to seniors Christa French, Kayley French and Joanna Niklinska. But what head coach Laurie Schiller is perhaps the most excited is to see the progress of the youngest Wildcats. Schiller has added 12 freshmen to the Northwestern roster, many of whom could compete for starting roles. Combine that with the impressive performance of last year’s freshman class, including NCAA qualifier Devynn Patterson, and the Wildcats appear poised for a great season. “From a talent standpoint, this may be one of the most talented teams we’ve had here at Northwestern,” Schiller said. “We’ve had good seasons for the last few years, and now our goal is to have one of those great seasons where we defeat our top rivals and become one of the top teams in the country.” This season should prove to be a memorable one for Schiller, who enters his 32nd year in Evanston with an overall record of 989-412, 11 victories shy of joining the very-exclusive 1,000 win club. He will have associate head coach Ed Kaihatsu by his side for the 20th year, as the duo continues to establish itself as one of the top coaching tandems in the country.

Epée The epée squad should prove to be the strength of this season’s team, with three seniors anchoring the weapon in the French sisters and Niklinska. Christa French is a three-time All-American, entering her senior campaign ranked sixth all-time among epée wins at 247. One of the most consistent fencers for the past three season, French ranks seventh all-time in program history with a career .763 winning percentage. Kayley French is a two-time NCAA qualifier and looks to close out her Northwestern career by joining her sister as an All-American. French boasts a career record of 204-95 and ranks among the Wildcat all-time greats with a .723 career winning percentage. Joanna Niklinska was a 2008 All-American and looks to return to the NCAA Championships in her final season as a Wildcat. Niklinska enters the year with an overall record of 166-70, ranking 10th on the Northwestern epée list. Senior Sarah Henning will add to the depth in the weapon, with junior Nicole Tilley expected to compete for bouts. Freshmen Madeline Amos, Kate Cavanaugh, Karalina Collins and Kendrick Mooney should all help add to the strength of the Wildcat epée team.

COACH SCHILLER’S THOUGHTS On his outlook for the season... “We’ve had some good seasons over the last few years, but this year we’re hoping to have a great season. We’ve come so close to beating some of our top rivals, and we have a nice mix of both veterans and good youngsters. So hopefully this will be that great season we’ve been waiting for where we get over the hump of beating those top schools and continue to establish ourselves as one of the nation’s top programs.” THREE-TIME ALL-AMERICAN

CHRISTA FRENCH FOIL The challenge for this year’s foil team will be to replace four-time All-American and all-time program win leader Sam Nemecek, but captain Meredith Baskies is ready to lead the foil squad. Baskies enters her final year with a 160-68 record, ranking 19th all-time among Northwestern foil fencers. One of the bright spots last season was the performance of Devynn Patterson, who just missed being named an All-American as a freshman. Now a sophomore, Schiller is expecting Patterson to use those experiences gained to provide stability. Fellow sophomore Camille Provencal had a solid freshman campaign for the Wildcats, finishing 11th at the NCAA Midwest Regionals and just missed qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Provencal is expected to compete for one of the starting positions. The foil is another area in which Schiller is excited about the freshman class, with Emily Bruhl, Charlotte Ohl and Dayana Sarkisova expected to add depth for Northwestern. Add to that a handful of other Wildcats who saw quality bout time last year, and the foil should again be arguably the deepest team for Northwestern in 2009-10. SABRE As in years past, the success of the Wildcats could hinge on the success of the sabre squad, with this year’s team looking to be one of the most talented in recent years. Senior Whitney White, the overall team captain, is coming off a solid season in which she qualified for the NCAA Championships and led the sabre squad with 66 victories. Senior Allie Keller and junior Jill Mahen are both coming off productive seasons for Northwestern, combining for 85 wins and qualifying for the NCAA Midwest Regional. Both should continue to be a strength for the sabre squad. A handful of young fencers could have a big impact on the success of the sabre team, and the Wildcats as a whole. Sophomore Annalise Eeman looks to build on her impressive freshman campaign, with newcomers Chloe Grainger and Alicia Gurrieri looking to give the sabres the talent it should need.

On his epée team... “This is probably one of the most experienced and talented teams I’ve coached. You have Christa French, a three-time All-American, who is a senior. Her sister, Kayley, is a two-time NCAA qualifier and is a senior. Joanna Niklinska, our other top epéeist, is a senior. So I think they will continue to leave their mark on this program and we will look to them to provide the leadership and carry the team this year.” On his foil team... “We have a handful of very young, but very talented girls. Obviously we can’t replace (four-time All-American) Sam Nemecek, but Devynn Patterson did a great job for us last year as a freshman, just missing being named an All-American. Camille Provencal and senior Meredith Baskies will provide a very talented threesome in the foil, and we also brought in Dayana Sarkisova, who is a top junior fencer. So I’m expecting the foil team to continue to be a strength of this program and expect two NCAA qualifiers from this group.” On his sabre team... “Probably the area which will determine the success of our season will be the sabre team. We need them to get those three or four extra bouts which will be the difference in beating those top teams. We brought in two very good freshmen in Chloe Grainger and Alicia Gurrieri, and combine them with the returners in Allie Keller, Whitney White and Jill Mahen, and I think we could have a very good year from the sabre squad, which will translate into a great year for the program.” On being close to 1,000 career wins... “It’s hard to grasp exactly what it means. As a coach, you can only do so much in preparing and training the athletes, but ultimately they are the ones that have to go out and perform. That being said, it is still a tremendous recognition and it has been an honor to have that opportunity here at Northwestern and having been given the chance to do that. Most other schools wouldn’t have given me the type of support that Northwestern has. I’m looking forward to that day, and I think it will be fun to celebrate with the girls and those who have helped make it possible along the way.”

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2009-10 WILDCATS HEAD COACH LAURIE SCHILLER..................................................................................... 4 ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH ED KAIHATSU....................................................................... 5 2009-10 WILDCAT SENIORS.........................................................................................6-10 2009-10 WILDCAT JUNIORS........................................................................................ 11-14 2009-10 WILDCAT SOPHOMORES.............................................................................15-17 2009-10 WILDCAT FRESHMEN...................................................................................18-20

HEAD COACH LAURIE SCHILLER LAURIE SCHILLER Head Coach 32nd Season Career Record: 989-412 (.706)

orthwestern fencing coach Laurie Schiller enters his 32nd season at the helm of the Wildcats on the verge of a rare and impressive career milestone. Coming off Northwestern’s 34-7 record in 2008-09, Schiller boats an overall career record of 989-412 (.706) and needs just 11 victories to reach 1,000. Under Schiller’s guidance, Northwestern had recorded five consecutive 30-plus win seasons and continues to establish itself as one of the top fencing programs in the country. The Wildcats finished SCHILLER’S CAREER RECORD third in the Midwest Fencing Conference in 2009, the Year Rec. Conf. NCAA 17th-straight year NU has 1978-79........... 6-4..........3rd.........N/A posted a top-three finish, with 1979-80........... 9-4..........3rd.........N/A Sam Nemecek capturing the 1980-81.......... 18-9.........3rd.........N/A individual championship in the 1981-82.......... 17-5.........3rd.........N/A foil for the second time in her 1982-83.......... 16-8.........3rd.........N/A career. 1983-84.......... 15-7.........3rd.........N/A The Wildcats sent five 1984-85.......... 15-9........ 2nd.........N/A fencers to the NCAA Cham1985-86......... 17-10........3rd.........N/A pionships in March, finishing 1986-87......... 21-10........3rd.........N/A seventh and upping its streak 1987-88......... 11-19........3rd.........N/A of top-10 national finishes to 1988-89......... 13-12........3rd.........N/A 10 straight seasons. Nemecek 1989-90......... 18-14........4th.........N/A and epéeist Christa French 1990-91......... 23-12........3rd........ 27th both earned second-team 1991-92.......... 18-7.........4th........ 10th All-American honors, bringing 1992-93......... 20-10........4th.........N/A the number of All-Americans 1993-94.........55-14*...... 2nd.........N/A coached by Schiller to 21 since 1994-95......... 25-10....... 2nd.........N/A 1998. 1995-96.......... 30-7........ 2nd.........N/A Known as one of the top 1996-97......... 18-11........3rd........ 25th fencing coaches in the country, 1997-98.......... 25-7........ 2nd.........N/A Schiller has garnered national 1998-99.......... 24-5......... 1st........ 19th recognition throughout his 1999-00.......... 35-1......... 1st......... 9th career. In 1998 and in 2004, he 2000-01.......... 27-4......... 1st......... 8th was voted USFCA Collegiate 2001-02.......... 26-3........ 2nd......... 6th Coach of the Year. Schiller 2002-03.......... 27-6.........3rd......... 8th was also recently named to the 2003-04.......... 29-4.........3rd......... 6th NCAA Fencing Committee for 2004-05.......... 33-4.........3rd......... 8th the third time, consisting of six 2005-06.......... 35-4........ 2nd......... 7th head coaches and two adminis2006-07.......... 36-5........ 2nd......... 7th trators from across the country. 2007-08.......... 36-4.........3rd......... 7th Not only has he been 2008-09.......... 34-7.........3rd......... 7th honored with national laurels, but the accomplishments of his Overall Record: teams have led to five Midwest 989-412 (.706) Fencing Conference Coach of the Year awards in the last eight Women’s Record: years. Schiller was most re747-238 (.758) cently honored with the award * Foil and epée competed as separate teams in after the 2007-08 season, and 1993-94. Foil finished 27-12, epée finished 28-2. currently serves as the conference’s commissioner.

Schiller added another chapter to his successes after earning a fencing masters from the United States Fencing Coaches’ Association (USFCA) in August 2002 and currently serves as the Association’s Midwest Vice President. The USFCA is a national academy of the Academie d’Armes Internationale (AAI), the world organization of fencing masters. The diplomas awarded through the USFCA are recognized by the AAI and its member national academies throughout the world. The fencing master, the highest level of accreditation, requires an exhaustive practical and oral examination, given by a board of USFCA fencing masters, as well as a written thesis. “It took me a long time to do it, but I’m glad I finally did it,” said Schiller. “It was nice to prove to myself that I could do it.” Since taking over the program in 1978, Schiller has a combined men’s and women’s record of 989-412 (.706). He holds a place among a very elite club, as he is one of just 28 Division I head coaches to eclipse the 900-win mark. His record as women’s coach is even more impressive, at 747-238 (.758). His women’s teams have experienced incredible success over the years, finishing with winning records in 30 of his 31 seasons, and eclipsing the 30-win mark seven times, including each of the last five years. The Wildcats have topped 20 wins in 16 of the last 17 years and have a 367-54 (.872) record since the beginning of the 1997-98 season. Schiller has coached more than 86 percent of the matches in school history (1,401 of 1,627), a stretch which includes 16 seasons as men’s head coach prior to the program’s move to club status following the 1993-94 season. One of the most respected fencing coaches in America, Schiller was named at the 1991 NCAA Championships to the all-decade team for the 1980s, comprised of fencers, coaches and administrators. He also serves as the vice chair of the USFA Illinois Division. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Schiller attended Rutgers University, where he was a three-year letterman and co-captain of the Scarlet Knights. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree in African and AfroAmerican Studies. Schiller came to NU as a graduate student in 1972 and was awarded a Fulbright-Hays Fellowship in 1976. He received his doctorate in African History in 1982. In addition to his coaching duties, Schiller has taught history at Northwestern. He recently had a book published by the Blue and Gray Education Society on the evolution of the Federal cavalry tactics in the Civil War. Schiller resides in Deerfield, Ill., with his wife, Cathleen Weigley, who serves as the team’s armorer.

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ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH ED KAIHATSU

KAIHATSU QUICK FACTS

ED KAIHATSU

Born

November 19, 1959

Associate Head Coach 20th Season Illinois, 1983

High School

Maine South (Park Ridge, Ill.)

Alma Mater

Illinois, 1983

Degree

Bachelor’s Degree Applied Life Science

Fencing Experience

Illinois, 1981-83 U.S. National Foil Team, 1985 U.S. World Championship Team, 1983 & 1985 U.S. World University Games, 1985 & 1987 U.S. National Veteran Foil Champion, 2000, 2001, 2004 U.S. National Veteran Sabre Champion, 2001

Coaching Experience

Illinois, 1983-84 Pennsylvania, 1984-86 Northwestern, 1989-present

Family

Wife—Jean Toygen Daughters—Anjolie, Malia Son—Kenji

dward Kaihatsu returns for his 20th season with the Wildcat fencing program. In 1989, Kaihatsu came to Northwestern and has worked side-by-side with head coach Laurie Schiller ever since. Together, the pair have helped build the Wildcats into one of the top programs in the country, and Kaihatsu was rewarded for his efforts by being named the program’s associate head coach prior to the 2006-07 season. “Ed has been invaluable in the rise of the Northwestern fencing program,” said Schiller. “We have worked as partners in this enterprise for years and it is only appropriate that the university recognize his contribution with this promotion.” Kaihatsu earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1983 from the University of Illinois. He was a first-team AllAmerica and Big Ten fencing champion his senior season. He then went to the University of Pennsylvania, where in 1986, he coached the Quakers to their first women’s NCAA Championship. Kaihatsu also coached two Olympians. Prior to coming to NU in 1989, Kaihatsu spent five years competing in tournaments around the world. In 1983 and 1985, he reached the finals at the U.S. National Championships. In 1985 and 1986, Kaihatsu was ranked fourth in North America in men’s foil, his highest ranking to date. In 1985 and 1986, he was a member of the World Championship Team in Barcelona, Spain and Sofia, Bulgaria. In 1985 and 1987, he was a member of the United States team at the World University Games in Kobe, Japan and Zagreb, Croatia. Kaihatsu became the 2000 National Veterans Foil Champion and successfully defended his title in 2001 and 2004. He also holds the 2001 National Veterans Sabre title. While on leave, Kaihatsu re-earned his international `A’ Rating in foil, which he’s had since 1981 and earned a `B’ rating in sabre. He also holds an international referee license. He sat on the Board of Directors of the US Fencing Association as an Athlete’s Representative from 1998 to 2004.

Following the completion of the 2007-08 season, Kaihatsu competed at the U.S. National Championships in San Jose, Calif., earning the bronze medal in the Division IA men’s foil and renewing his “A” rating. Kaihatsu and his wife, Jean, have one son, Kenji and two daughters, Anjolie and Malia.

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2009-10 SENIORS MEREDITH BASKIES Foil Senior Lynnfield, Mass. Boston University Academy 2008-09 Posted a 43-27 on the season and was one of 12 Wildcats to qualify for the NCAA Midwest Regionals, finishing eighth with a 3-7 record ... One of the regular NU starters in the foil, started off the year with a 6-0 record at the NU Duals and followed it up by going 8-3 at the Penn Invitational ... Came on strong at the end of the season, going 6-0 at the Notre Dame Duals and followed it up with a 9-1 record at the Midwest Conference Championships, good enough for an eighthplace finish and second-team all-conference honors ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007-08 Continued to be a solid competitor for Northwestern, compiling a 57-29 record ... Started off the season with a 9-1 performance at the NU Duals (11/3) ... Went 11-7 at the NU Duals (2/3) ... Helped lead the Wildcats to a perfect 7-0 day at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10) by going 10-0 on the day and notching her 100thcareer victory ... Placed eighth at the Midwest Conference Championship (2/24) after going 7-2 on the day, qualifying for NCAA Regionals ... Finished eighth at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/2).

in Arlington, Texas, 33rd at Senior (Division I) Foil North American Cup in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was ranked 11th in Cadet Foil ... In 2004, finished ninth at Division II Women’s Foil Summer Nationals in Charlotte, N.C. and 10th at Cadet Women’s Foil Summer Nationals, also in Charlotte, N.C. ... Placed 12th at Division II Women’s Foil North American Cup in Atlanta, Ga., and 21st in Cadet Women’s Foil North American Cup in Atlanta, Ga. ... In 2003, placed fifth at Division II Women’s Foil North American Cup in Overland Park, Kan. ... Awarded Boston University Academy Faculty Award for Outstanding School Service ... National Honor Merit Commended Student recipient ... Three-time Boston University Academy Admissions Award winner ... Silver Medal winner and Maxima Cum Laude in the National Latin II Exam.

PERSONAL Born Meredith Straus Baskies on May 8, 1989 ... Daughter of Dr. Robert Baskies and Mrs. Jage Baskies ... Majoring in communication studies.

BASKIES’ CAREER STATS Midwest Year Record Pct. Conference 2008-09 43-27 .614 9-1 (8th) 2007-08 57-29 .663 7-2 (8th) 2006-07 60-12 .833 7-2 (8th) TOTALS 160-68 .702 —

CHRISTA FRENCH

2006-07 Solid addition to the Wildcat line-up as a first-year participant ... Named secondteam All-Midwest Conference with 7-2 mark an annual championship ... Started season 20-0 ... Had second highest winning percentage on the team (.833) ... Overall record at home this season was an impressive 22-1 ... Had 6-5 record at NCAA Midwest Regional (3/10).

HIGH SCHOOL

FOIL CAPTAIN

MEREDITH BASKIES

Traveled the world competing in international fencing competitions ... Ranked as high as 163rd in the world during high school career ... Competed at Cadet Women’s Foil EsplanadeCup in Jena, Germany in 2005 (43rd-place finish), Junior World Cup in Louisville, Ky. in 2003-04 (20th-place finish/49thplace finish) and the Cadet Women’s Foil Cup der Sparkasse in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany in 2004 (63rd-place finish) ... In national competitions in 2005, Baskies placed 28th at the Foil Junior Olympics

Midwest NCAA Regional Championships 3-7 (8th) — 2-6 (8th) — 6-5 (9th) — — —

Epée Senior Southlake, Texas Carroll 2008-09 Continued to solidify her position as one of the top epéeists in the country, finishing 88-22 on the year ... Earned her third-straight second-team All-American honor after finishing seventh at the NCAA Championships with a 16-7 record ... Ranks sixth all-time among NU epéeists in victories with 247 ... Second-team All-Midwest Conference selection ... Her .763 winning percentage is sixth all-time in the program’s history ... Finished fifth at the NCAA Midwest Regional after going 8-2 ... Posted a 10-1 record at the Midwest Conference Championships en route to a third-place finish ... Opened up the season with a 10-0 showing at the NU Duals and a 10-1 record at the Penn Invitational ... Finished 11-3 at the NYU Invitational ... Posted a 5-0 record at the Duke Duals, recording the 200th victory of her career ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007-08 Followed up on her impressive freshman campaign by posting a 77-26 record for the Wildcats, en route to being named a second-team All-American for the second-straight year ... One of four Wildcats to qualify for the NCAA Championships (3/14), placed 10th after finishing second at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/2) with a 9-1 record ... Started off the year on a high note, going 10-0 at the NU Duals (11/3) ... Followed up that performance with a 15-3 record at the second installment of the NU Duals (2/3) ... Recorded her 100th-career victory at the Temple Invitational (1/13) ... Continued her impressive season with an 8-0 mark at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10) ... Went 6-2 at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship (2/24), good enough for an 11th-place finish.

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2009-10 SENIORS

Epée Captain

KAYLEY FRENCH

THREE-TIME ALL-AMERICAN

CHRISTA FRENCH 2006-07 Made immediate impact on Wildcat team ... Earned second-team All-America honors with sixth-place finish at NCAA Championships in epée ... Went 15-8 at NCAA Championships ... Earned first-team All-Midwest Conference honors ... Was 9-1 at conference championships to finish third ... Posted 8-0 mark at first NU Duals (11/18) ... Went 3-0 against then No. 2 Columbia (1/28) ... Went 11-1 at UC San Diego Duals, including 3-0 victory over then No. 10 Stanford.

HIGH SCHOOL Traveled all over the world representing the United States in international fencing competitions ... Portugal, Germany, Budapest, Italy, Austria and Bulgaria ... Member of 2004 & 2005 US Cadet National teams ... Competed at 2004 & 2005 World Championships in Linz, Austria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria, respectively ... Also competed at Junior World Championships in Taebaek City, South Korea ... Ranked as high as third in Junior and sixth in senior epée on national level ... Finished first at Cadet Junior Olympics in 2005 in Arlington, Texas ... Sixth-place finish at Junior NAC in Albuquerque, N.M. ... Fifth at Junior NAC at 2005 Summer Nationals ... Fifth-place at Junior NAC in Overland Park, Kansas ... Third-place in 2005 Division I competition (Chattanooga, Tenn.) ... Second at Cadet NAC in Atlanta, Ga. ... Two-year National Honor Society member ... Two-year French National Honor Society member ... Four-year French Club member.

2008 ALL-AMERICAN

JOANNA NIKLINSKA

SABRE AND TEAM CAPTAIN

WHITNEY WHITE

PERSONAL Born Christa Millee French on January 29, 1988 ... Daughter of Linda and Ted French ... Twin sister Kayley is also a senior on Northwestern’s fencing team ... Majoring in communication sciences.

FRENCH’S CAREER STATS Midwest Year Record Pct. Conference 2008-09 88-22 .800 10-1 (T-3rd) 2007-08 77-26 .748 6-2 (11th) 2006-07 82-29 .739 9-1 (T-3rd) TOTALS 247-77 .763 —

Midwest NCAA Regional Championships 8-2 (5th) 16-7 (7th) 9-1 (2nd) 12-11 (10th) 4-7 (6th) 15-8 (6th) — —

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2009-10 SENIORS PERSONAL

KAYLEY FRENCH

Born Kayley Alexandra French on January 29, 1988 ... Daughter of Linda and Ted French ... Twin sister Christa is also a senior on Northwestern’s fencing team ... Anticipated major is human development and psychological services.

Epée Senior Southlake, Texas Carroll

SARAH HENNING

2008-09 One of five Wildcats to qualify for the NCAA Championships, finishing 20th nationally with a 6-17 record ... Recorded her 200th career victory at the Championships, as her 204 wins rank seventh among the Wildcat epeeists ... Earned a pair of sixth-place finishes at both the Midwest Conference Championships and the NCAA Midwest Regionals, going a combined 17-4 ... Second-team All-Midwest Conference selection ... Started off the year with an 8-1 record at the NU Duals and a 7-3 record at the Penn Invitational ... Finished 11-4 at the NYU Invitational, cracking the 10-win plateau for the first time on the year ... Closed out the regular season by going 5-1 at the Duke Duals and followed it up with a 7-3 outing at the Notre Dame Duals ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007-08 Continued to establish herself as a constant for Northwestern, finishing with a 59-18 record ... Started off the year by going 9-1 at the NU Duals (11/3), and followed that up with an 11-1 performance at the Temple Invitational (1/13) ... Recorded her 100th-career victory at the NYU Duals (1/26), going 7-6 on the day ... Posted a 12-5 record at the NU Duals (2/3) ... Finished strong down the stretch for the Wildcats, going 8-0 at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10), then placed fourth at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship (2/24) with a 7-1 record to qualify for the NCAA Regional ... Went 5-4 at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/2) to finish 10th.

2008-09 Posted a 26-12 record on the year ... Went a combined 13-4 at the NU Duals, including an 8-1 finish in the fall ... Finished 6-3 at the Notre Dame Duals ... Finished 22nd at the Midwest Conference Championships after a 5-3 finish ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007-08 Put together an impressive season for the Wildcats, compiling a 34-6 record ... Went undefeated at the season-opening NU Duals (11/3), posting an 8-0 record ... Played a key role for Northwestern in the final two dual meets of the season, going 6-1 at the NU Duals (2/3) and topping that with a 9-1 performance at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10) ... Went 7-2 at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship (2/24), as she was one of four Wildcats to wind up among the top-10 with her seventh-place finish.

2006-07

2006-07 Another immediate success in the `Cats line-up this year ... Placed 14th at NCAA Tournament with a 10-13 record ... Qualified for NCAA Championships with 8-2 NCAA Regional record ... Earned second-team All-Midwest Fencing Conference honors ... Placed fifth at conference championships ... Went 7-1 at first NU Duals (11/18) ... Posted a 13-4 record at the NYU Duals, including 2-1 victories over the No. 2 Columbia and No. 6 Ohio State (1/28) ... Finished regular season on a 15-4 run.

HIGH SCHOOL Like her twin sister Christa, Kayley has traveled all over the world representing the United States in international fencing competitions—Portugal, Germany, Budapest, Italy and Austria ... Ranked first in Southwest Section Circuit (2005) ... Finished first at Junior World Cup in Louisville (2004) and Cadet NAC in Atlanta, Ga. (2004) ... Third-place finish at Junior NAC in Overland Park, Kansas ... Eighth-place finish in Albuquerque, N.M. at Junior NAC (2005) ... Fifth at Cadet World Cup in Montreal, Canada (2004) ... Ninth at Cadet World Cup in Heidenheim, Germany (2004) ... Two-year National Honor Society member ... Two-year French National Honor Society member ... Four-year French Club member.

Saw limited action ... Started year on 9-1 run ... Went 3-5 at the Midwest Conference Championships (3/3).

HIGH SCHOOL Earned four varsity fencing letters ... Finished first at 2006 Wisconsin Junior Olympic Qualifier ... Second at Great Lakes Conference Championship (2006) ... Third at Maine West Invitational and 10th at Midwest Championships ... Placed second at Stevenson Invitational (2005) ... Third at Catholic Memorial Midwest invitational (2005) ... Eighth at Midwest Championships (2005) ... Attended 2005-06 Junior Olympics ... Earned class D05 rating ... Earned Catholic Memorial High School Coaches’ Award in 2006 ... Women’s epée team finished third at 2005 & 2006 Midwest Championships ... Epée team also finished first at 2006 Great Lakes Conference Championship ... National Honor Society member ... Four-year honor roll student ... Service Club secretary.

PERSONAL Born Sarah Elizabeth Henning on July 6, 1988 ... Daughter of Richard and Sandra Jo Henning ... Majoring in both history and international studies.

HENNING’S CAREER STATS

FRENCH’S CAREER STATS

Epée Senior New Berlin, Wis. Catholic Memorial

Midwest Year Record Pct. Conference 2008-09 68-43 .613 9-1 (6th) 2007-08 59-18 .766 7-1 (4th) 2006-07 77-34 .694 7-2 (5th) TOTALS 204-95 .682 —

Midwest NCAA Regional Championships 8-3 (5th) 6-17 (20th) 5-4 (10th) — 8-2 (4th) 10-13 (14th) — —

Year Record Pct. 2008-09 26-12 .684 2007-08 34-6 .850 2006-07 18-6 .750 TOTALS 78-24 .765

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Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 5-3 (22nd) — — 7-2 (7th) — — 3-5 (30th) — — — — —

2009-10 SENIORS ALLIE KELLER

JOANNA NIKLINSKA

Sabre Senior St. Concord, Mass. Concord-Carlisle Regional

Epée Senior Granger, Ind. Penn

2008-09

One of the constants in the sabre lineup, finished 43-48 on the year ... Opened up the year with a 14-1 record in the fall portion of the NU Duals ... Posted a 3-3 record at the Duke Duals and followed it up with a 7-3 record at the Notre Dame Duals, notching the 100th victory of her career ... Recorded a 6-2 record at the Midwest Conference Championships, finishing 14th and qualifying for the NCAA Midwest Regionals where she finished 12th ... Academic All-Big Ten.

One of the constants on the year for the epée team, finishing the season with a 54-26 record ... One of 12 Wildcats to qualify for the NCAA Midwest Regional, posting a 4-4 record en route to a 10th-place finish ... Earned runner-up honors at the Midwest Conference Championships, going 11-1 ... First-team All-Midwest Conference selection ... Tied with Sara Pecherek for 10th-place on the all-time wins list for epée with 166 ... Opened up the season by posting a perfect 9-0 record at the fall NU Duals ... Went 10-2 at the Penn Invitational ... Closed out the season by going 4-1 at the Duke Duals and 3-1 at the Notre Dame Duals.

2007-08 Saw significant action for Northwestern in her sophomore year, finishing with a 48-38 overall record ... Started off the year by going 5-1 at the NU Duals (11/3) ... Came on strong down the stretch for the Wildcats, posting a 9-2 mark at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10) ... Finished ninth at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship (2/24) with a 6-2 record, qualifying for the NCAA Regionals ... Posted a 4-7 mark at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/2) to finish 12th.

2006-07 Went 4-0 in UC San Diego Duals (2/3) ... Recorded a 3-4 mark at the Midwest Conference Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL Earned four varsity fencing letters ... Placed second at 2004 & 2005 Massachusetts State Competition ... Third in 2006 ... Voted Massachusetts All-State in 2004, 2005 & 2006 ... Team went undefeated junior and senior seasons ... Team captain in 2006 ... Women’s gold medal three weapon, 2004, 05 & 06 ... Sabre Gold Medal honoree as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Six weapon team gold medal 2004-06 ... Competed for Prise de Fer club team ... Earned D05 rating ... National Honor Society member ... Honor Roll student ... Earned English Departmental Award in 2004.

PERSONAL Born Allison Diane Keller on August 27, 1988 ... Daughter of Thomas Keller and Diane Nordin ... Brother Matthew plays lacrosse for the Naval Academy and sister Julia plays lacrosse at Brown ... Majoring in english with a minor in spanish.

2007-08 Had a breakout season for Northwestern, compiling a 72-27 overall record ... Earned All-American honorable mention honors ... Was one of four Wildcats to qualify for the NCAA Championships (3/14), where she finished 12th with a 12-11 record ... Ran through the competition at the NU Duals (11/3), posting a perfect 11-0 record, then followed it up with a 9-2 performance at the Temple Invitational (1/13) ... Posted a 13-4 mark at the NU Duals (2/3) ... Went 14-2 over the space of the next two tournaments, going 6-1 at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10) and following up with an 8-1 performance at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship (2/24) to finish in a tie for third ... Placed eighth at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/2) after a 5-5 outing in which she recorded her 100th career victory.

2006-07 Posted 8-0 record at first NU Duals (11/18) ... Went 3-0 against then No. 10 Stanford (2/3) ... Had a 6-1 mark at the Midwest Conference Championships and earned honorable mention All-Midwest Conference honors ... Finished NCAA Midwest Regional with 3-5 mark.

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Penn High School ... Member of the US travel team for World Cups ... Competed for eight years for Escrime du Lac Club, the top-ranked women’s epée team in the Midwest ... National Honor Society student and member of student council ... Honor roll student.

PERSONAL KELLER’S CAREER STATS Midwest Year Record Pct. Conference 2008-09 43-48 .473 6-2 (14th) 2007-08 48-38 .558 6-2 (9th) 2006-07 18-6 .750 3-4 (22nd) TOTALS 109-92 .542 —

Midwest NCAA Regional Championships 2-7 (12th) — 4-7 (12th) — — — — —

Born Barbara Joanna Niklinska on April 6, 1988 ... Daughter of Barbara and Waldemar Niklinski ... Majoring in biological sciences.

NIKLINSKA’S CAREER STATS Midwest Year Record Pct. Conference 2008-09 54-26 .675 11-1 (2nd) 2007-08 72-27 .727 8-1 (T-3rd) 2006-07 40-17 .702 6-1 (9th) TOTALS 112-44 .718 —

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Midwest NCAA Regional Championships 4-4 (10th) — 5-5 (8th) 12-11 (12th) 3-5 (12th) — — —

2009-10 SENIORS AMEESHA SAMPAT Foil Senior Morristown, N.J. The Pingry School 2008-09 Did not compete for the Wildcats.

Invitational after going 7-7 ... Closed out the regular season by going 8-2 at the Notre Dame Duals ... Her 139 career victories ranks 10th all-time in the Wildcat sabre record books ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007-08 Followed up her impressive freshman campaign by posting a 46-38 record as a sophomore ... Started off the year on a high note, posting an 11-1 record at the NU Duals (11/3) ... Cracked the double-digit win totals in back-to-back meets, going 10-12 at the second NU Duals (2/3) and posting an 11-3 mark at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10) ... Finished 16th at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship (2/24) with a 5-4 record ... Qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/2) where she placed 11th with a 4-8 record.

2006-07

2007-08 Competed unattached in a handful of tournaments for the Wildcats.

2006-07 Recorded first collegiate victory against Indiana winning both bouts for a 2-0 record (11/18).

HIGH SCHOOL Competed for three years in varsity fencing ... Member of Cum Laude Society ... Completed seven years of classical dance training and is now a certified dance instructor.

PERSONAL Born Ameesha Naresh Sampat on February 3, 1988 ... Daughter of Naresha and Dr. Smita Sampat ... Majoring in social policy.

SAMPAT’S CAREER STATS Midwest Midwest NCAA Year Record Pct. Conference Regional Championships 2008-09 0-0 .000 — — — 2007-08 Competed Unattached 2006-07 4-2 .667 — — — TOTALS 4-2 .667 — — —

WHITNEY WHITE

Constant contributor to the Wildcat’s success . . . Went 4-3 in the Midwest Conference Championships, placing 12th and an honorable mention All-Midwest Conference . . . Started the year 15-2.

HIGH SCHOOL Two-time New Jersey all-state second-team honoree ... Two-time all-state Sportsmanship Award recipient ... Two-time team MVP ... Placed 6th (2006) and 7th (2005) individually at New Jersey State Tournament ... Placed 2nd as a freshman and 4th as a sophomore ... Two-time first-team All-Jersey North ... Two-time first-team all-league ... Earned third team Star Ledger All-Stars for girls fencing ... Competed in Junior Olympics last three years ... Four-year fencing letterwinner, three in soccer ... Captained sabre team in 2004-05, overall team captain 2005-06 ... Team was named Fencing Team of the Year (All North Jersey) in 2005 ... Three-time overall district champions 2003-05 ... Soccer team named Bergen County Champions in 2004 and State Sectional Champions in 2005 ... Competed for Liloy Fencing Academy for over three years ... National Honor Society member ... French National Honor Society member ... Russian National Honor Society member ... Four-year Honor Roll student.

PERSONAL Born Whitney Wilsey White on April 19, 1988 ... Daughter of Walt and Sandy White ... Majoring in secondary teaching.

WHITE’S CAREER STATS Midwest Year Record Pct. Conference 2008-09 66-53 .554 7-2 (7th) 2007-08 46-38 .548 5-4 (16th) 2006-07 27-10 .730 4-3 (12th) TOTALS 73-48 .603 —

Sabre Senior Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo 2008-09

The top performer among the Northwestern sabres, posting a 66-53 record on the year ... One of five Wildcats to qualify for the NCAA Championships, where she went 6-17 to finish 19th ... Was one of 12 NU fencers to earn a spot in the NCAA Midwest Regional, finishing eighth ... Named a second-team All-Midwest Conference selection after finishing seventh at the conference championships with a 7-2 record ... Opened up the year with a perfect 15-0 performance at the fall NU Duals ... Followed it up with a 9-4 outing at the Penn Invitational and a 10-9 record at the winter NU Duals ... Earned her 100th career victory at the NYU

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Midwest NCAA Regional Championships 4-7 (8th) 6-17 (19th) 4-8 (11th) — — — — —

2009-10 JUNIORS ALEXANDRA ARKIN

CURIE CHANG

Foil Junior Elm Grove, Wis. Brookfield Academy

Foil Junior Gainesville, Fla. Buchholz

2008-09

Posted a 16-2 record on the year ... Went undefeated at the NU Duals, posting a combined record of 6-0 ... Didn’t lose a match at the Notre Dame Duals, going 4-0 ... Placed 17th at the Midwest Conference Championships after a 6-2 outing ... Finished eighth at the Burton Open ... Academic All-Big Ten.

Finished 11-8 on the season ... Went 3-1 during the fall portion of the NU Duals and followed it up with a 3-1 finish at the Notre Dame Duals ... Posted a 5-3 record at the Midwest Conference Championships en route to finishing 22nd.

2007-08

Posted an 8-13 record in her first year of competition for Northwestern ... Put together a 3-1 record at the NU Duals (11/3) in her collegiate debut ... Went 2-5 at the Midwest Conference Championships (2/24).

Posted a 13-7 record in her freshman campaign for the ’Cats ... Went 2-2 at the NU Duals (11/3) in her first collegiate tournament ... Was a perfect 4-0 for Northwestern at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10) ... Put together a 5-3 record at the Midwest Conference Championships (2/24), finishing 17th ... Finished fifth at the Burton Open.

HIGH SCHOOL Nine-year member of the Caliburn Fencing Club where she competed with former Wildcat Alice Weinert ... Six-time Junior Olympian ... Placed fifth in the women’s foil at the 2007 Burton Open ... Finished second at the U-19 Midwest Sectionals ... National Merit Commended Scholar ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... Fourtime gold medalist on National Latin Exam ... Placed third nationally in National French Exam and was 15th nationally in National Spanish Exam ... Earned 2006 University of Richmond Book Award for academic and extracurricular leadership.

PERSONAL Born Alexandra Gregg Arkin on March 28, 1989 ... Daughter of Penny Oldenburger ... Journalism major.

2007-08

HIGH SCHOOL Competed for Santa Fe Community College fencing team for three years ... Also competed in track and field ... National Honor Society member ... Honor Roll student ... Named to Who’s Who Among American High School Students ... Youth in Government president ... Music Honor Roll student.

PERSONAL Born Curie Chang on Oct. 27, 1988 in Seoul, Korea ... Daughter of ByungMan Chang and Kyung Ae Kim ... Majoring in industrial engineering.

CHANG’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 11-8 .579 2007-08 8-13 .381 TOTALS 8-13 .381

Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 5-3 (22nd) — — 2-5 (36th) — — — — —

ARKIN’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 16-2 .889 2007-08 13-7 .650 TOTALS 29-9 .763

Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 6-2 (17th) — — 4-3 (33rd) — — — — —

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2009-10 JUNIORS IRISA CHEN

JILL MAHEN

Foil Junior Warren, N.J. Watchung Hills Regional

Sabre Junior Chester, N.J. Mendham

2008-09

Posted a 23-3 record on the year, including a combined 11-1 at the NU Duals ... Went 3-1 at the Notre Dame Duals ... Recorded her 50th career victory after a 9-1 showing at the Midwest Conference Championships, finishing 11th ... Earned all-conference honorable mention honors ... Academic All-Big Ten.

Finished 42-34 in her sophomore season ... Opened up the year with a 10-2 record at the NU Duals ... Went 9-8 in the winter portion of the Duals ... Finished the year strong, posting a 7-3 record at the Notre Dame Duals and went 6-2 at the Midwest Conference Championships, finishing 15th ... Qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regionals where she finished 10th with a 4-7 record.

2007-08 One of the breakthrough athletes in her freshman season for Northwestern, compiling a 31-7 record ... Started off her collegiate career on a high note with a 9-0 performance at the NU Duals (11/3) ... Was also undefeated at the NYU Duals (1/26) at 2-0 ... Posted a 7-1 record at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10) ... One of four Wildcat fencers to finish in the top-10 at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/24), compiling a 6-2 record on the day to finish 10th and just missing qualifying for the NCAA Regionals.

2007-08

HIGH SCHOOL

Four-year starter and letterwinner ... Team captain senior year ... Named 2007 team MVP ... Team finished 15th at the 2007 Foil Squad States and participated in the 2006 Sweet Sixteen Tournament ... Also competed in tennis for three years ... Member of Lucchetti Fencing USA since 2005 ... Placed seventh in the foil for the junior team at the Summer Nationals ... National Honor Society member ... Honor roll student.

Founded West Morris Mendham High School fencing program as a sophomore ... Earned all-state, all-conference, and New Jersey Star-Ledger All-State honors in 2005 ... Led school to district championship as captain her junior year ... Finished third in the Under-20 Junior Olympic qualifiers in 2006 ... Placed in top 10 at New Jersey State Tournament in 2006 ... Took third in Denise O’Connor’s High School meet in 2006 ... Led girl’s sabre squad to third place at Santelli tournament in 2005 and ninth at state tournament ... Finished 26-9 as a junior ... Won 2005 Mendham Fencing Club tournament with Lilov Fencing Academy club team ... Class Vice-President ... Editor of high school newspaper ... Treasurer of Student Council ... National Honor Society member ... Deer Leader.

PERSONAL Born Irisa Chen on January 22, 1989 ... Daughter of Wen-Dar and Susan Chen ... Majoring in both political science and legal studies.

PERSONAL

CHEN’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 23-3 .885 2007-08 31-7 .816 TOTALS 54-10 .844

Competed in the final three tournaments for Northwestern, compiling a 20-9 record ... Went 6-5 at the NU Duals (2/3) in her collegiate debut ... Had an impressive showing at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10), finishing at 7-2 on the day ... Followed up that performance with a 7-2 outing at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship (2/24), as her eighth-place finish was the tops among the Northwestern sabres.

Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 9-1 (11th) — — 6-2 (10th) — — — — —

Born Jillian Anna Mahen on March 6, 1989 ... Daughter of James and Cheryl Mahen ... Brother Andy Mahen was a four-time national finalist fencer at Duke ... Brother Jay Mahen was an alternate on the Penn State fencing team ... Fenced on same club team as current Northwestern teammate Whitney White ... Majoring in journalism.

MAHEN’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 42-34 .553 2007-08 20-9 .690 TOTALS 20-9 .690

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Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 6-2 (15th) 4-7 (10th) — 7-2 (8th) — — — — —

2009-10 JUNIORS PERSONAL

cristina mazuski Sabre Junior St. Louis, Mo. Visitation Academy 2008-09

Born Conisle Park on July 1, 1988 in Seoul, Korea ... Daughter of Seung and Young Park ... Majoring in both economics and math methods in the social sciences.

PARK’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 23-7 .767 2007-08 0-0 .000 TOTALS 23-7 .767

Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 5-3 (18th) — — — — — — —

Went 10-9 in her debut for the ’Cats ... Went a combined 6-3 at the NU Duals ... Finished 33rd at the Midwest Conference Championships, posting a 3-4 record ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007-08

SARA PECK

Did not compete for the Wildcats.

PERSONAL

Epée Junior North Haven, Conn. North Haven

Born Cristina Nora Mazuski on March 27, 1989 ... Daughter of John and Clemencia Mazuski ... Member of National Honor Society at Visitation Academy ... Chose Northwestern over Washington University in St. Louis ... Majoring in biological sciences.

MAZUSKI’S CAREER STATS Midwest Midwest NCAA Year Record Pct. Conference Regional Championships 2008-09 10-9 .526 3-4 (33rd) — 2007-08 Did not compete TOTALS 10-9 .526 — — —

2008-09 Finished the year with a 26-4 record ... Finished a combined 15-1 at the NU Duals, including a perfect 9-0 during the winter installment ... Closed out the regular season with a 4-1 record at the Notre Dame Duals ... Posted a 7-2 performance at the Midwest Conference Championships, finishing 11th ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007-08

COURTNEY PARK Sabre Junior Winnetka, Ill. New Trier 2008-09 Posted a 23-7 record on the year ... Posted a combined 10-2 record at the NU Duals, including a perfect 7-0 mark in the fall ... Followed it up with a 2-1 record at the Penn Invitational and a 2-0 record at the NYU Invitational ... Finished the regular season with a 4-1 record at the Notre Dame Duals ... Recorded an 18th-place finish at the Midwest Conference Championships after going 5-3 ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007-08 Did not compete for the Wildcats.

HIGH SCHOOL Competed in fencing for four years ... Four-year honor roll student ... Named to Latin Honor Society all four years.

Competed in three tournaments for the Wildcats, compiling a 14-3 overall record ... Went 3-3 at the NU Duals (11/3) in her first collegiate event ... Didn’t lose another match on the year, posting a perfect 6-0 record at the second NU Duals (2/3) and followed that up with a 5-0 performance at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10).

HIGH SCHOOL First-team all-state selection ... Individual state epée champion as a senior ... Competed at the 2006 and 2007 Junior Olympics ... Qualified for summer nationals ... Team MVP ... Earned team’s most improved and rookie of the year honors ... Also competed in volleyball ... National Honor Society member ... Named to Spanish Honor Society ... Graduated in top five percent of class ... Received Gettysburg College Book Award and St. Michael’s College Book Award ... Competed against current Northwestern teammate Lisa Sachs.

PERSONAL Born Sara Lauren Peck on March 19, 1989 ... Daughter of Allan and Barbara Peck ... Majoring in journalism.

PECK’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 26-4 .867 2007-08 14-3 .824 TOTALS 40-7 .851

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Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 7-2 (11th) — — — — — — — —

2009-10 juniors 2007-08

LISA SACHS

Did not compete for the Wildcats.

PERSONAL

Foil Junior Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich

Born Kathryn Schoedel on May 10, 1989 ... Daughter of Pete and Heidi Schoedel ... National Merit Scholar at the Illinois Math and Science Academy ... Majoring in learning and organizational change.

NICOLE TILLEY

2008-09 Went 21-5 after competing in four tournaments for the Wildcats ... Started off her season with a 3-1 record at the NYU Invitational and followed it up with a 6-1 outing at the winter NU Duals ... Posted a 4-1 record at the Notre Dame Duals ... Finished 12th at the Midwest Conference Championships after going 8-2 while also recording her 50th career victory ... Academic All-Big Ten.

Epée Junior Chandler, Ariz. Corona

2007-08 Had a strong start to her collegiate career, posting a 34-9 record for Northwestern ... Finished a perfect 9-0 at the NU Duals (11/3) in her first collegiate tournament ... Followed it up with a 4-2 record at the Temple Invitational (1/13) and a 3-1 mark at the NYU Duals (1/26) ... Came up big for the Wildcats at the Notre Dame Duals (2/10), going 7-1 on the day ... Finished 11th at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship (2/24) after posting a 6-2 record.

HIGH SCHOOL Posted a 35-3 record in 2006 and a 31-5 record in 2005 ... Recognized as an all-state athlete in 2005 and 2006 ... Served as team captain on Greenwich High School ... Won team MVP award in 2005 ... Lettered in fencing every year of high school ... Competed with the Fencing Academy of Westchester ... National Merit Scholar Commended ... National Honor Society member ... Honor roll throughout high school.

2008-09 Impressive in her sophomore campaign, posting a 26-5 record on the season ... Went undefeated in her first three tournaments, including a combined 13-0 at the two NU Duals ... Also posted a 6-0 record at the NYU Invitational ... Capped the year by finishing 18th at the Midwest Conference Championships with a 5-2 record ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2007-08 Posted an impressive 27-7 record for the Wildcats in her freshman season ... Went a perfect 8-0 at the NU Duals (11/3) in her first collegiate tournament ... Also notched a 5-0 record at the second NU Duals (2/3) ... Placed 12th at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship (2/24) with a 6-2 record.

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL Born Elisabeth Carol Sachs on March 5, 1989 ... Daughter of Morris and Sheryl Sachs ... Sister Madeline is a freshman for the Wildcast ... Majoring in history.

SACHS’ CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 21-5 .808 2007-08 34-9 .791 TOTALS 34-9 .791

Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 8-2 (12th) — — 6-2 (11th) — — — — —

Competed for Phoenix Falcons Fencing Club from 2003-07 ... Placed second at the 2007 Rocky Mountain Sectionals in the women’s epée and third in 2005 ... Finished 24th at 2005 Summer Nationals in the U-16 division and 25th in U-19 ... Earned finishes of fifth of the North American Cup Div. II in 2005 as well as eighth in Y-14 and 16th in U-16 in 2004 ... National Honor Society president ... Graduated in top six percent of class ... Symphony orchestra principal cellist ... National Charity League president as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL Born Nicole Elise Tilley on April 27, 1989 ... Daughter of William and Jacqueline Tilley ... Pursuing a double major of communications technology and industry and spanish.

TILLEY’S CAREER STATS

KATHRYN SCHOEDEL Sabre Junior Oak Park, Ill. Illinois Math and Science Academy

Year Record Pct. 2008-09 26-5 .839 2007-08 27-7 .794 TOTALS 48-12 .800

2008-09

Did not compete for the Wildcats.

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Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 5-2 (18th) — — 6-2 (12th) — — — — —

2009-10 SOPHOMORES KERRY BICKFORD Foil Sophomore Basking Ridge, N.J. Pingry

PERSONAL Born Annelise Ellen Eeman on June 3, 1990 ... Daughter of Carl Eeman and Heather Hammond ... Majoring in history.

EEMAN’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 29-6 .829 TOTALS 29-6 .829

Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 6-2 (11th) — — — — —

2008-09 Went 6-6 in her freshman season, including a 3-0 record at the Notre Dame Duals ... Posted a 1-1 record at the NU Duals and was 2-5 at the Midwest Conference Championships.

CHLOE McGUFFIN

HIGH SCHOOL Three-time letterwinner in fencing ... Fenced the C-strip as a junior and competed as the A-strip her senior season ... Member of Medeo Fencing Club for three years ... Also lettered three times in tennis ... Member of Cum Laude Society and National Honor Society ... Earned AP Scholar with Distinction Honors.

Epée Sophomore Lexington, Mass. Boston University Academy

PERSONAL Born Kerry Cobb Bickford on June 1, 1990 ... Daughter of Mike and Pat Bickford ... Plans to major in political science and art history.

BICKFORD’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 6-6 .500 TOTALS 6-6 .500

Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 2-5 (46th) — — — — —

ANNELISE EEMAN Sabre Sophomore St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park 2008-09 Had an impressive Wildcat debut, finishing 29-6 on the year ... Her .829 winning percentage was tops on the NU sabre team ... Started off her career by going 9-1 at the NU Duals, and finished a combined 17-1 after going 7-0 in the winter portion of the Duals ... Posted a 2-1 record at the Penn Invitational and a 5-2 record at the NYU Invitational ... Capped off the year by going 6-2 at the Midwest Conference Championship, finishing 11th and earning all-conference honorable mention honors.

2008-09 Posted a 18-8 record in her first season as a Wildcat ... Started off her career by going 6-3 at the NU Duals ... Was undefeated at the Notre Dame Duals, posting a 5-0 record ... Went 5-2 at the Midwest Conference Championships to finish 19th overall.

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Boston University Academy ... Went 32-4 in 2007 for the Terriers and was a member of the undefeated women’s epée team ... Placed 3rd at 2005 state championship, fifth in 2006 and was second in 2007 ... Named to the All-State team in 2005 and 2007 ... 2007 Christos Vioris Award in Athletics recipient ... Fenced for Prisede Fer Fencing Club for three years ... Placed 13th at Nac E Division III ... Qualified for 2006 Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals.

PERSONAL Born Chloe Beth McGuffin on November 20, 1989 ... Daughter of Ann Gilbert and Bruce McGuffin ... Plans to major in engineering.

McGUFFIN’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 18-8 .692 TOTALS 18-8 .692

Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 5-2 (19th) — — — — —

HIGH SCHOOL Attended St. Louis Park High School ... Three-time team captain ... Placed third at the 2008 Midwest High School Championships ... Earned all-state honors in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... Was an all-state honorable mention in 2005 ... Fenced for the Minnesota Sword Club for four years ... Team was named the Midwest Region’s best women’s sabre team every year from 2005-2008, and captured the women’s team overall title each of those years as well ... National Merit and Commended Scholar ... Member of National Honor Society.

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2009-10 SOPHOMORES DEVYNN pattersoN

CAMILLE pROVENCAL

Foil Sophomore Seattle, Wash. Roosevelt

Foil Sophomore St. Paul, Minn. Central

2008-09

Made an immediate impact in her freshman campaign, posting a 58-28 while serving as a constant in the foil lineup ... Earned a berth to the NCAA Championships as a freshman, where she finished 13th with an 11-13 record ... Finished ninth at the NCAA Midwest Regional with a 6-4 record after going 10-1 at the Midwest Conference Championships en route to a third-place finish ... First-team All-Midwest Conference selection ... Started off her career on the right foot, going 9-0 in the fall NU Duals and 3-1 at the NYU Invitational ... Posted a 10-8 record at the winter NU Duals before going a perfect 5-0 in the Duke Duals and 4-1 in the Notre Dame Duals.

Another Wildcat freshman who had an impressive debut season, posting a 51-24 record on the year ... Cruised to a perfect 10-0 record at the fall NU Duals in her first collegiate competition ... Followed it up with an 8-4 record at the Penn Invitational ... Finished up the regular season with a 3-0 performance at the Duke Duals and a 5-1 record at the Notre Dame Duals ... Went 8-1 at the Midwest Conference Championship en route to a ninth-place finish ... One of 12 Wildcats to qualify for the NCAA Midwest Regional where she finished 11th with a 5-5 record.

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Roosevelt High ... Competed for Salle Auriol Seattle Club for eight years ... Helped lead club to third-place finishes at USFA Nationals in 2005 and 2006 ... 1st in Division II NAC 2005 ... 3rd in Nationals open foil 2007 ... 3rd in Division III NAC 2005 ... 8th in Nationals open foil 2006 ... Honor Roll student ... National Honor Society student.

PERSONAL Born Devynn Blythe Patterson on February 25, 1990 ... Daughter of Lynne Hunter and Jan Patterson ... Father was a six-time USA Veteran World Team member for foil ... Majoring in learning and organizational change with intended minors in business institutions program and global health.

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Central High School ... Member of Twin Falls Fencing Club for three years ... Helped lead club team to third-place finish at 2007 Summer Nationals ... Captured first place at 2006 Kansas City Open ... Midwest Sectionals Champion ... Placed second at 2006 Division II Summer Nationals ... Runner-up at the 2007 Minnesota Open ... Competed internationally in 2006 and 2007 ... Finished fifth at both the Burton and Remenyik Opens in 2007 ... Placed sixth at the Cadet International Women’s Foil Bratislava ... National Honor Society member ... Honor roll student ... Member of student council.

PERSONAL Born Camille Provencal-Dayle on January 11, 1990 ... Daughter of Helene Provencal ... Plans to major in international relations as well as pre-med.

PROVENCAL’S CAREER STATS PATTERSON’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 58-28 .674 TOTALS 58-28 .674

Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 10-1 (T-3rd) 6-4 (9th) 11-13 (13th) — — —

Year Record Pct. 2008-09 51-24 .680 TOTALS 51-24 .680

2009 NCAA QUALIFIER

DEVYNN PATTERSON

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2009-10 SOPHOMORES 2009-10 NORTHWESTERN ROSTER BY WEAPON

ARIEL STEIN

epée

Foil Sophomore New York, N.Y. Riverdale Country School 2008-09 Had a strong freshman campaign for the Wildcats, going 33-5 ... Finished a combined 15-1 at the NU Duals, including an 8-0 record during the winter installment ... Also posted a 2-0 record at the Duke Duals and a 3-0 record at the Notre Dame Duals ... Closed off the season strong, finishing 9-1 at the Midwest Conference Championships en route to a seventh-place finish ... Earned secondteam all-conference honors.

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Riverdale Country School ... Member of Fencers Club for six years ... Earned the silver medal at the 2006 Pan American Cadet Championships ... Had three top-50 finishes at the Junior World Cup, including placing 20th in 2005 ... Captured bronze medal at the 2005 Y14 National Championships ... Placed fifth at the 2005 Division II national championships and sixth in 2006 ... Earned bronze medal at the 2004 Y14 National Championships ... 2005 Metropolitan Division Junior Sectional Champion ... Finished 2004-05 season undefeated while fencing for Riverdale Country School as a freshman ... Captured gold medal at the 2004 Mamaroneck High School Fencing Invitational ... Named to honor roll all four years.

PERSONAL Born Ariel Melissa Stein on January 11, 1990 ... Daughter of Jacqueline and Kenneth Stein ... Anticipated major is English.

STEIN’S CAREER STATS Year Record Pct. 2008-09 51-24 .680 TOTALS 51-24 .680

Midwest Midwest NCAA Conference Regional Championships 8-1 (9th) 5-5 (11th) — — — —

Fencer Year Madeline Amos Fr. Kate Cavanaugh Fr. Karalina Collins Fr. Christa French Sr. Kayley French * Sr. Sarah Henning Sr. Chloe McGuffin So. Kendrick Mooney Fr. Joanna Niklinska Sr. Sara Peck Jr. Alexandra Pollack Fr. Madeline Sachs Fr. Hannah Schwalbe Fr. Nicole Tilley Jr.

Hometown (High School) Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Marymount) Milwaukee, Wis. (Nicolet) Houston, Texas (Waltrip) Southlake, Texas (Carroll) Southlake, Texas (Carroll) New Berlin, Wis. (Catholic Memorial) Lexington, Mass. (BU Academy) Arcadia, Calif. (Arcadia) Granger, Ind. (Penn) North Haven, Conn. (North Haven) Great Neck, N.Y. (Great Neck South) Greenwich, Conn. (Heywood Thomas) Mill Valley, Calif. (The Branson School) Chandler, Ariz. (Corona)

FOIL Fencer Alexandra Arkin Meredith Baskies * Kerry Bickford Emily Bruhl Curie Chang Irisa Chen Rebecca Grohman Charlotte Ohl Devynn Patterson Camille Provencal Lisa Sachs Ameesha Sampat Dayana Sarkisova Ariel Stein

Year Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. So.

Hometown (High School) Elm Grove, Wis. (Brookfield Academy) Lynnfield, Mass. (BU Academy) Basking Ridge, N.J. (Pingry) Fairfield, Conn. (Ludlowe) Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz) Warren, N.J. (Watchung Hills Regional) South Orange, N.J. (Columbia) Larchmont, N.Y. (Mamaroneck) Seattle, Wash. (Roosevelt) St. Paul, Minn. (Central) Greenwich, Conn. (Greenwich) Morristown, N.J. (The Pingry School) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Central) New York, N.Y. (Riverdale Country)

SABRE Fencer Annelise Eeman Chloe Grainger Alicia Gurrieri Allie Keller Jill Mahen Cristina Mazuski Courtney Park Kathryn Schoedel Whitney White *

Year So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

Hometown (High School) St. Louis Park, Minn. (St. Louis Park) Decatur, Ga. (Decatur) Medford, N.J. (Moorestown Friends) Concord, Mass. (Concord-Carlisle) Chester, N.J. (Mendham) St. Louis, Mo. (Visitation Academy) Winnetka, Ill. (New Trier) Oak Park, Ill. (Math and Science Academy) Wyckoff, N.J. (Ramapo)

* Weapon captain

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2009-10 FRESHMEN MADELINE AMOS

EMILY BRUHL

Epée Freshman Pacific Palisades, Calif. Marymount

Foil Freshman Fairfield, Conn. Ludlowe

HIGH SCHOOL

Member of the Los Angeles International Fencing Center for 10 years ... Four-year fencing club member at Marymount High School ... Captured the gold medal in the Southern California Scholastic League as a freshman ... Placed seventh in the Cadet women’s epée Junior Olympics in 2007 ... First place winner at the senior women’s epée individual and team Pacific Coast Section Champions in 2008 ... California Scholarship Foundation Honoree ... Member of the National Honor Society all four years.

Captain and three year letterwinner at Fairfield Ludlowe High School ... Helped foil squad win state championship as a senior ... Placed first out of 73 competitors in junior varsity tournament as a sophomore ... Competed in various summer national championships and Junior Olympics ... Graduated in the top 10 of her graduating class ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... Recipient of Dartmouth Book Award ... Member of Mu Alpha Theta mathematics honor society ... Member of Tri-M music honor society ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Member of the Spanish Honor Society and president of the Spanish club.

PERSONAL Born Madeline Charlotte Amos on August 27, 1991 ... Daughter of Ed and Chris Amos ... Anticipated major in art history.

Born Emily M. Bruhl on February 15, 1991 ... Daughter of Chris and Alice Bruhl ... Anticipated major is undecided.

KATE CAVANAUGH

KARALINA COLLINS

Epée Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Nicolet

Epée Freshman Houston, Texas Waltrip

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Nicolet High School ... Member of Calibura Fencing Academy for five years ... Five year Wisconsin state champion ... 2006 Midwest Sectional Champion ... Member of the Maccabiah fencing team, which placed second in 2009 ... Placed 24th in the Division I NAC in 2008 ... Placed 17th in the Division I NAC IN 2008 ... Placed 17th at the Junior Olympics in 2007, Placed 32nd in the Division I NAC in 2007 ... Has been on cadet, junior, and senior points lists ... Graduated with honors ... Named to honor roll and dean’s list all four years.

Member of the fencing team at Waltrip High School for four years ... Attended the Alliance Fencing Academy for four years ... Placed second in the Division II NAC ... Placed third in the Division III NAC ... Placed second in junior team in summer nationals ... Also was a member of the volleyball team ... Graduated in the top 10 percent of her class ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Member of the Spanish National Honor Society ... Named to the honor roll.

PERSONAL

Born Karalina Alexus Collins on May 4, 1990 ... Daughter of Tom and Sonia Collins ... Anticipated major is undecided.

Born Kate Elizabeth Cavanaugh on January 1, 1991 ... Daughter of Mirta Sectzer ... Anticipated major in biology.

PERSONAL

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2009-10 FRESHMEN CHLOE GRAINGER

ALICIA GURRIERI

Sabre Freshman Decatur, Ga. Decatur

Sabre Freshman Medford, N.J. Moorestown Friends

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended the Nellya Fencers Club for two and a half years ... Senior woman’s sabre team national champions in 2008 and 2009 ... Placed second in the Junior WS Team Summer Nationals ... Placed sixth in the Junior Olympics in 2009 ... National Honor Society member ... Named to the honor roll.

Fenced for four years at Moorestown Friends High School ... Attended the Fencing Academy of South Jersey for five years ... Undefeated in dual meets her freshman and senior year ... Team MVP freshman through junior year ... All State Champions her sophomore year ... An alternative for the American World Champion Team ... Third in Cadet Junior Olympics in 2008 ... Finished 10th in the Cadet World Cup in Hungry ... Junior year finished sixth in the nation ... Earned captains award her senior year ... Honor roll student.

PERSONAL Born Chloe Lee Grainger on June 28, 1991 ... Daughter of Rodney Grainger and Nancy Lee ... Anticipated major is undecided.

PERSONAL Born Alicia Claire Gurrieri on March 4, 1991 ... Daughter of John and Marilouise Gurrieri ... Anticipated major in psychology.

KENDRICK MOONEY

CHARLOTTE OHL

Epée Freshman Arcadia, Calif. Arcadia

Foil Freshman Larchmont, N.Y. Mamaroneck

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Arcadia High School ... Placed 16th in the 2009 Junior Olympics ... Placed 18th in the Division I NAC F in 2009 ... Placed 22nd in the junior NAC D in 2009 ... Member of Fortune Fencing for five years ... Also played soccer, softball and waterpolo in high school ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Named to the honor roll.

Member of the Mamaroneck High School fencing team all four years ... Named Coach’s MVP her senior year ... Recipient of a department reward for art history ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Named to the honor roll.

PERSONAL Born Kendrick Fisher Mooney on March 14, 1991 ... Daughter of Mark Mooney and Lisa Lucas ... Anticipated major is undecided.

PERSONAL Born Charlotte Olivia Ohl on December 3, 1991 ... Daughter of Ted and Irene Ohl ... Anticipated major undecided.

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2009-10 FRESHMEN ALEXANDRA POLLACK

MADELINE SACHS

Epée Freshman Great Neck, N.Y. Great Neck South

Epée Freshman Greenwich, Conn. Kind Low Heywood Thomas School

HIGH SCHOOL

Four-year letterwinner at Great Neck South High School ... Named captain of her high school team ... Recipient of coach’s choice award her senior year ... Team was ranked fourth in the country ... Also played lacrosse and tennis for four years, lettering twice in lacrosse and once in tennis ... Member of the North Shore Fencers Club for four years ... National Merit Finalist ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Graduated in the top five percent of her class ... All-county and all-state oboist for eight years.

Member of the Fencing Academy of Westchester for four years ... Member of Model UN for four years while serving as president for the final year ... Received high honors ... Named to the honor roll.

PERSONAL

PERSONAL Born Madeline Louise Sachs on March 1, 1991 ... Daughter of Morris and Sheryl Sachs ... Sister Lisa is a junior for the Wildcats ... Anticipated major is art theory and practice.

Born Alexandra Ruth Pollack on January 11, 1991 ... Daughter of Dr. Jed Pollack and Dr. Lorraine Marin ... Anticipated major in economics.

DAYANA SARKISOVA

HANNAH SCHWALBE

Foil Freshman Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Central

Epée Freshman Mill Valley, Calif. The Branson School

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

Attended Forest Hills Central High School ... Member of the U.S. travel team for world cups.... Placed in the top-32 in the Junior World Cups in Slovakia and Germany ... Was fifth and sixth at the Cadet World Cups in Hungary ... Medaled in various Cadet, Junior, and Senior NACS, and Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals ... Was an alternate for Junior and Cadet World Championships Teams ... Won the silver medal at the Junior World Cup in Italy in the women’s team event ... Attended Grand Rapids Fencing Academy for seven years ... Model UN award winner ... Journalism award winner ... Named to the honor roll all four years.

Born Hannah Clarke Schwalbe on January 30, 1991 ... Daughter of Cheryl Clarke and Richard Schwalbe ... Mother is a Northwestern alumna ... Attended the Branson School ... Anticipated major is undecided.

PERSONAL Born Dayana Sarkisova on May 12, 1991 in Moscow, Russia ... Daughter of Mikhail and Angela Sarkisova ... Father is a former USSR Fencing Champion for the Ukrainian National Team ... Anticipated major is undecided.

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WILDCAT HISTORY 2008-09 team results.................................................................................................. 22 2008-09 individual results........................................................................................ 23 wildcat fencing history.......................................................................................... 24 championships and honors.................................................................................... 24 year-by-year results................................................................................................ 25 career win leaders................................................................................................... 25 career winning percentage leaders................................................................ 25 all-time series records.......................................................................................... 26 the sport of fencing................................................................................................ 26

2008-09 TEAM RESULTS Epée Foil Sabre Date Opponent Score Record Result Record Result Record Result Record NU DUALS (10-0) Nov. 15 Indiana.........................W 25-2 1-0 8-1 1-0 9-0 1-0 8-1 1-0 Chicago.......................W 23-4 2-0 8-1 2-0 8-1 2-0 7-2 2-0 Michigan State.............W 24-3 3-0 7-2 3-0 9-0 3-0 8-1 3-0 Michigan......................W 23-4 4-0 7-2 4-0 8-1 4-0 8-1 4-0 Purdue.........................W 26-1 5-0 9-0 5-0 9-0 5-0 8-1 5-0 Lawrence.....................W 27-0 6-0 9-0 6-0 9-0 6-0 9-0 6-0 Wisconsin....................W 26-1 7-0 8-1 7-0 9-0 7-0 9-0 7-0 Iowa.............................W 27-0 8-0 9-0 8-0 9-0 8-0 9-0 8-0 Minnesota....................W 26-1 9-0 8-1 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 Illinois..........................W 25-2 10-0 9-0 10-0 7-2 10-0 9-0 10-0 PENN INVITATIONAL (5-0) Jan. 10 North Carolina.............W 18-9 11-0 9-0 11-0 6-3 11-0 3-6 10-1 Temple.........................W 14-13 12-0 6-3 12-0 5-4 12-0 3-6 10-2 Penn............................W 15-12 13-0 6-3 13-0 7-2 13-0 2-7 10-3 Duke............................W 17-10 14-0 6-3 14-0 7-2 14-0 4-5 10-4 Drew............................W 23-4 15-0 7-2 15-0 9-0 15-0 7-2 11-4 SAM NEMECEK NYU INVITATIONAL (3-3) Jan. 25 Columbia......................L 11-16 15-1 4-5 15-1 4-5 15-1 3-6 11-5 Yale.............................W 18-9 16-1 8-1 16-1 5-4 16-1 5-4 12-5 Notre Dame..................L 9-18 16-2 2-7 16-2 5-4 17-1 2-7 12-6 Ohio State....................L 12-15 16-3 8-1 17-2 3-6 17-2 1-8 12-7 Wayne State................W 26-1 17-3 8-1 18-2 9-0 18-2 9-0 13-7 NYU.............................W 19-8 18-3 9-0 19-2 5-4 19-2 5-4 14-7 NU DUALS (7-4) Jan. 31 Fairleigh Dickinson......W 25-3 19-3 9-0 20-2 7-2 20-2 8-1 15-7 North Carolina.............W 15-12 20-3 6-3 21-2 6-3 21-2 3-6 15-8 Ohio State....................L 9-18 20-4 6-3 22-2 2-7 21-3 1-8 15-9 Penn State....................L 7-20 20-5 0-9 22-3 5-4 22-3 2-7 15-10 Cleveland State...........W 25-2 21-5 7-2 23-3 9-0 23-3 9-0 16-10 Lawrence.....................W 23-4 22-5 8-1 24-3 6-3 24-3 9-0 17-10 Feb. 1 Detroit-Mercy...............W 25-2 23-5 9-0 25-3 9-0 25-3 7-2 18-10 Wayne State................W 27-0 24-5 9-0 26-3 9-0 26-3 9-0 19-10 Notre Dame..................L 11-16 24-6 1-8 26-4 7-2 27-3 3-6 19-11 Temple..........................L 13-14 24-7 5-4 27-4 6-3 28-3 2-7 19-12 Johns Hopkins.............W 19-8 25-7 6-3 28-4 7-2 29-3 6-3 20-12 DUKE DUALS (2-0) MEGAN ROSS Feb. 7 Duke............................W 16-11 26-7 7-2 29-4 6-3 30-3 3-6 20-13 North Carolina.............W 20-7 27-7 9-0 30-4 9-0 31-3 2-7 20-14 NOTRE DAME DUALS (7-0) Feb. 8 Florida.........................W 21-6 28-7 5-4 31-4 9-0 32-3 7-2 21-14 UC San Diego.............W 20-7 29-7 7-2 32-4 6-3 33-3 7-2 22-14 California Tech.............W 23-4 30-7 9-0 33-4 8-1 34-3 6-3 23-14 Cleveland State...........W 25-2 31-7 7-2 34-4 9-0 35-3 9-0 24-14 Stanford.......................W 18-9 32-7 8-1 35-4 7-2 36-3 4-5 24-15 Air Force......................W 24-3 33-7 6-3 36-4 9-0 37-3 9-0 25-15 Oberlin.........................W 25-2 34-7 7-2 37-4 9-0 38-3 9-0 26-15 MIDWEST COLLEGIATE FENCING CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (3rd/19) March 1 Iowa 5-0 38-4 — — — — Lawrence 5-1 39-4 — — — — Ohio State 5-2 40-4 — — — — Notre Dame 2-5 40-5 — — — — Chicago — — 5-0 39-3 — — Michigan State — — 5-0 40-3 — — Notre Dame — — 3-5 40-4 — — Illinois — — 5-0 41-4 — — Iowa — — — — 5-0 27-15 ADRIENNE SHON Michigan — — — — 5-2 28-15 Notre Dame — — — — 3-5 28-16 Chicago — — — — 5-0 29-16

TOTALS

34-7

303-91

40-5

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314-78

41-4

261-133 29-16

2008-09 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Women’s Epée 2008-09 Overall Fencer Record Pct. Record Pct. Christa French 88-22 .800 247-77 .763 Kayley French 68-43 .613 204-95 .682 Joanna Niklinska 54-26 .675 166-70 .703 Megan Ross 47-15 .758 144-88 .621 Sara Peck 26-4 .867 40-7 .851 Nicole Tilley 26-5 .839 48-12 .800 Chloe McGuffin 18-8 .692 18-8 .692 Sarah Henning 26-12 .684 78-24 .765 Elizabeth Casano 25-4 .862 25-4 .862 TOTALS

378-139

.731

970-385

Fencer Record Pct. Record Pct. Sam Nemecek 103-17 .858 430-73 .855 Devynn Patterson 58-28 .674 58-28 .674 Meredith Baskies 43-27 .614 160-68 .702 Camille Provencal 51-24 .680 51-24 .680 Ariel Stein 33-5 .868 33-5 .868 Irisa Chen 23-3 .885 54-10 .844 Lisa Sachs 21-5 .808 55-14 .797 Rebecca Grohman 27-2 .931 27-2 .931 Alexandra Arkin 16-2 .889 27-9 .750 Meredith Barrett 13-4 .765 13-4 .765 Curie Chang 11-8 .579 19-21 .475 Kerry Bickford 6-6 .500 6-6 .500 405-131

.756

933-264

Midwest Conference NCAA Midwest Championship Regionals 12-0 (1st) 9-1 (2nd) 10-1 (T-3rd) 6-4 (9th) 9-1 (8th) 3-7 (8th) 8-1 (9th) 5-5 (11th) 9-1 (7th) — 9-1 (11th) — 8-2 (12th) — 7-2 (15th) — 6-2 (17th) — 6-2 (T-18th) — 5-3 (22nd) — 2-5 (46th) —

NCAA Championships 17-7 (6th) 11-13 (13th) — — — — — — — — — —

Midwest Conference NCAA Midwest Championship Regionals 7-2 (7th) 4-7 (8th) 8-1 (6th) 5-5 (9th) 6-2 (15th) 4-7 (10th) 6-2 (14th) 2-7 (12th) 6-2 (11th) — 5-3 (18th) — 3-4 (33rd)

NCAA Championships 6-17 (19th) — — — — —

.779

Women’s SABRE 2008-09 Overall Fencer Record Pct. Record Pct. Whitney White 66-53 .554 139-101 .579 Adrienne Shon 36-26 .581 178-98 .645 Jill Mahen 42-34 .553 62-44 .585 Allie Keller 43-48 .473 109-92 .542 Annelise Eeman 29-6 .829 29-6 .829 Courtney Park 23-7 .767 23-7 .767 Christina Mazuski 10-9 .526 10-9 .526 TOTALS 60-6 .909

CAMILLE PROVENCAL

NCAA Championships 16-7 (7th) 6-17 (20th) — — — — — — —

.716

Women’s FOIL 2008-09 Overall

TOTALS

Midwest Conference NCAA Midwest Championship Regionals 10-1 (T-3rd) 8-2 (5th) 9-1 (6th) 8-3 (6th) 11-2 (2nd) 4-4 (10th) 6-2 (17th) 6-6 (15th) 7-2 (11th) — 5-2 (18th) — 5-2 (19th) — 5-3 (22nd) — 4-3 (25th) —

ALLIE KELLER

JILL MAHEN

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WILDCAT HISTORY CHAMPIONSHIPS AND HONORS

WILDCAT FENCING HISTORY

orthwestern founded its first women’s fencing team in 1977. Since then, the team has never finished below fourth in conference action and has won five conference titles, including two in the Big Ten Conference and an additional three in the Midwest Collegiate Fencing Conference. The Wildcats had another successful year in 2008-09, eclipsing the 30-win plateau for the fifth-consecutive year. NU remained one of the top teams in the conference, finishing third in the conference championships before sending five fencers to the NCAA Championships. Charlotte Remenyik, the namesake of the annual Remenyik Open, was the program’s first head coach, guiding the Wildcats in their first two seasons before Laurie Schiller took over before the start of the 1978-79 season, and has been at the helm of the `Cats ever since. In 1977, women could only fence in foil competition. In 1994, epée was added and 2000 marked the first time women were able to fence the sabre in competition. Northwestern fencers have also enjoyed individual success. Sam Nemecek and Christa French earned second-team All-American honors following the completion of the 2007-08 season, the fourth-straight honor for Nemecek and the third-straight for French. Under Schiller’s tutelage, 10 different Wildcats have captured 21 All-American honors. Seven different fencers have also earned individual Midwest Collegiate Fencing Conference titles, with Nemecek becoming the first two-time winner, capturing the foil title in both 2006 and 2009. Since 1977, the Northwestern women’s fencing team has only had one season under .500, with a 32-year record of 730-237, a .755 winning percentage.

WILDCAT ALL-AMERICANS 1998 Michelle Schnaffer 2000 Vivian Imaizumi Kate Rudkin Carly Wells 2001 Kate Rudkin 2002 Kate Rudkin Lauren Dunn Julia Földi 2003 Julia Földi 2004 Julia Földi 2005 Julia Földi Jessica Florendo 2006 Jessica Florendo Sam Nemecek 2007 Christa French Sam Nemecek 2008 Sam Nemecek Christa French Joanna Niklinska 2009 Sam Nemecek Christa French

7th place (Epée) 4th place (Sabre) 5th place (Epée) 5th place (Sabre) 4th place (Epée) 3rd place (Epée) 8th place (Sabre) 8th place (Foil) 10th place (Foil) 8th place (Foil) 8th place (Foil) 12th place (Foil) 5th place (Foil) 8th place (Foil) 6th place (Epée) 7th place (Foil) 8th place (Foil) 10th place (Epée) 12th place (Epée) 6th place (Foil) 7th place (Epée)

MIDWEST FENCING CONFERENCE INDIVIDUAL TITLES 1994 Joanne Boy Epée 1995 Gale Wichmann Epée 1996 Karen Alexander Epée 1999 Carly Wells Sabre 2000 Kate Frambach Sabre 2002 Kate Rudkin Epée 2006 Sam Nemecek Foil 2009 Sam Nemecek Foil

MIDWEST FENCING CONFERENCE WEAPON TITLES Epée: 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002 Foil: 2001, 2006, 2007 Sabre: 1999, 2000, 2001

MIDWEST FENCING CONFERENCE TEAM TITLES 1999, 2000, 2001

BIG TEN CONFERENCE TEAM TITLES* 1977, 1978 * The Big Ten dropped fencing as a league sport in 1988

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN HONOREES 2003-04 Genevieve Bieniosek Melissa Dattalo Lauren Dunn Morgan Engling Julia Földi Kelsey Nencheck Emily Pasternak Sharon Sullivan Lauren Van Gieson Christina Wang 2004-05 Jina Bartholomew Genevieve Bieniosek Lauren Dunn Morgan Engling Sophie Eustis Julia Földi Sarah Gravlee Kelsey Nencheck Xiao-Wen “Natalie” Ng Emily Pasternak Asha Shekaran Sharon Sullivan Anatasia Usova Lauren Van Gieson Christina Wang 2005-06 Gabby Aiuto Morgan Engling Sophie Eustis Sarah Gravlee Emily Pasternak Sara Pecherek Sharon Sullivan Anastasia Usova Christina Wang Active fencers in bold

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2006-07 Gabby Aiuto Sophie Eustis Sarah Gravlee Sam Nemecek Sara Pecherek Megan Ross Maria Valdovinos 2007-08 Gabby Aiuto Christa French Kayley French Sam Nemecek Megan Ross Maria Valdovinos Natalie Wang 2008-09 Alexandra Arkin Meredith Baskies Irisa Chen Christa French Kayley French Sarah Henning Allie Keller Cristina Mazuski Sam Nemecek Courtney Park Sara Peck Megan Ross Lisa Sachs Nicole Tilley Whitney White

WILDCAT HISTORY YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Overall Year Record 1977 9-0 1978 6-2 1979 6-4 1980 9-4 1981 18-9 1982 17-5 1983 16-8 1984 15-7 1985 15-9 1986 17-10 1987 21-10 1988 11-19 1989 13-12 1990 18-14 1991 23-12 1992 18-7 1993 20-10 1994 (Foil) 27-12 1994 (Epée) 28-2 1995 25-10 1996 30-7 1997 18-11 1998 25-7 1999 24-5 2000 35-1 2001 27-4 2002 26-3 2003 27-6 2004 29-4 2005 33-4 2006 35-4 2007 36-5 2008 36-4 2009 34-7

CAREER WIN LEADERS

Conference Regional NCAA Finish NCAA Finish Finish Finish (Combined) (Women) 1st/Big Ten — — — 1st/Big Ten — — — 3rd/Big Ten 3rd/Midwest — — 3rd/Big Ten — 24th/NIWFA — 3rd/Big Ten — NTS/AIAW — 3rd/Big Ten — 6th/NIWFA 3rd/Big Ten 5th/Midwest — — 3rd/Big Ten 5th/Midwest — — 2nd/Big Ten — — — 3rd/Big Ten 4th/Midwest — — 3rd/Big Ten — — — 3rd/Western Ten — — — 3rd/Western Ten 5th/Midwest — — 4th/Midwest Collegiate — — — 3rd/Midwest Collegiate — 17th 27th 4th/Midwest Collegiate 4th/Midwest 10th 10th 4th/Midwest Collegiate 4th/Midwest 13th — 3rd/Midwest Collegiate — 15th — 2nd/Midwest Collegiate — 22nd — 2nd/Midwest Collegiate — 12th — 2nd/Midwest Collegiate — 19th — 3rd/Midwest Collegiate — 25th 25th 2nd/Midwest Collegiate — 20th — 1st/Midwest Collegiate — 19th 19th 1st/Midwest Collegiate — 9th 9th 1st/Midwest Collegiate — 14th 8th 2nd/Midwest Collegiate — T-12th 6th 3rd/Midwest Collegiate — 15th 8th 3rd/Midwest Collegiate — 11th 6th 3rd/Midwest Collegiate — 12th 8th 2nd/Midwest Collegiate — T-11th 7th 2nd/Midwest Collegiate — 11th 7th 3rd/Midwest Collegiate — 12th 7th 3rd/Midwest Collegiate — 12th 7th

CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE Minimum 100 Victories 1. Kate Rudkin (273-46)............................... .856 2. Sam Nemecek (430-73)........................... .855 3. Julia Földi (386-77).................................. .834 4. Carly Wells (247-59)................................ .807 5. Jessica Florendo (410-100)..................... .803 6. Natalie Wang (290-96)............................. .751 7. Christa French (247-77)......................... .763 8. Christina Wang (287-102)..........................738 9. Chris Urban (282-104)............................. .731 10. Michelle Schaffner (312-117)................... .727 11. Karen Alexander (294-112)...................... .724 12. Kayley French (136-52).......................... .723 13. Sarah Heiden (361-141).......................... .719 14. Lauren Va Gieson (273-107)................... .718 15. Kristen Dorf (346-137)............................. .716 16. Jennifer Greenebaum (308-122)............. .716 17. Eva Mendelsohn (121-50)....................... .708 18. Joanna Niklinska (166-70)..................... .703 19. Meredith Baskies (160-68).......................702 20. Lauren Dunn (264-116)............................ .695

Women’s Epée 1. Michelle Schaffner.............................. 312-117 2. Jennifer Greenebaum......................... 308-122 3. Karen Alexander................................. 294-112 Sharon Sullivan................................... 294-132 5. Kate Rudkin......................................... 273-46 6. Christa French................................... 247-77 7. Kayley French.................................... 204-95 8. Courtney DuBois................................. 194-136 9. Meghan Gaesor.................................. 186-159 10. Joanna Niklinska............................... 166-70 Sara Pecherek.................................... 166-104 12. Nancy Dickman................................... 157-139 13. Kelsey Nencheck................................. 145-74 14. Megan Ross......................................... 144-88 15. Amy Harmon....................................... 140-102 16. Tara Houseworth................................. 137-116 17. Lynn Zuckerman.................................. 118-83 18. Margaret Ruf......................................... 87-58 19. Erica Kowalski...................................... 86-33 20. Sarah Henning.................................... 78-24

WOMEN’S FOIL 1. Sam Nemecek..................................... 430-73 2. Jessica Florendo................................. 410-100 3. Julia Földi............................................. 386-77 4. Sara Heiden........................................ 361-141 5. Janel Obenchain................................. 356-159 6. Tracy Brown........................................ 349-160 7. Kristen Dorf......................................... 346-137 8. Natalie Wang....................................... 290-96 Tiffany Groth....................................... 290-166 10. Christina Wang................................... 287-102 11. Chris Urban......................................... 282-104 12. Susan Rieck........................................ 234-123 13. Peggy Nelson..................................... 223-133 14. Maggie Kebrdle................................... 215-116 15. Jeanine Prokop................................... 212-137 16. Nicole Narcisco................................... 197-113 17. Karen Harris........................................ 180-146 18. Jenny Saunders.................................. 171-251 19. Meredith Baskies............................... 160-68 20. Christine Voreis................................... 160-122

WOMEN’S SABRE 1. Lauren Van Gieson............................. 273-107 2. Lauren Dunn....................................... 264-116 3. Mai Vu................................................. 258-170 4. Carly Wells........................................... 247-59 5. Emily Pasternak................................... 209-92 6. Adrienne Shon..................................... 178-98 6. Kate Frambach................................... 170-101 7. Jessica Brower.................................... 149-67 8. Sophie Eustis....................................... 147-83 10. Whitney White................................... 139-101 Active fencers in bold

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ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS Opponent W L Pct. Air Force................................18 3 .857 Boston College.......................3 0 1.000 Boston University....................1 0 1.000 Bowling Green........................6 0 1.000 Brandeis.................................8 1 .889 Brown.....................................5 1 .833 Cal Poly..................................3 0 1.000 Cal San Diego........................2 0 1.000 Cal State-Fullerton.................15 0 1.000 Cal Tech..................................4 0 1.000 Carnegie Mellon.....................1 0 1.000 Case Western Reserve.........25 0 1.000 Chicago.................................32 0 1.000 Cleveland State.....................41 3 .932 Columbia................................3 7 .300 Cornell...................................10 4 .714 Detroit Mercy.........................37 3 .925 Drew.......................................5 0 1.000 Duke......................................16 5 .762 Eastern Michigan....................6 2 .750 Fairleigh Dickinson................14 6 .700 Florida.....................................6 0 1.000 Haverford................................2 0 1.000 Hollins.....................................4 0 1.000 Illinois......................................4 0 1.000 Illinois-Chicago.......................1 1 .500

Opponent W L Pct. Indiana....................................3 0 1.000 Iowa........................................2 0 1.000 James Madison.....................11 0 1.000 Johns Hopkins.......................10 0 1.000 Kent State...............................1 0 1.000 Lawrence...............................47 1 .979 Long Beach State...................3 4 .429 Mass. Inst. of Tech..................8 2 .800 Miami (Ohio)...........................4 0 1.000 Michigan................................35 1 .972 Michigan-Dearborn................10 1 .909 Michigan State.......................28 0 1.000 Milwaukee Area Tech..............4 2 .667 Minnesota..............................23 0 1.000 Mount St. Mary’s.....................2 0 1.000 Navy.......................................3 0 1.000 New Jersey Inst. of Tech........1 0 1.000 North Carolina.......................29 15 .659 North Carolina-Greensboro....1 0 1.000 North Carolina State...............4 0 1.000 Notre Dame............................9 38 .191 NYU........................................9 1 .900 Oakland..................................2 0 1.000 Oberlin....................................7 0 1.000 Ohio State..............................16 30 .348 Pennsylvania..........................4 5 .444

Opponent W L Pct. Penn State..............................5 17 .227 Princeton................................5 2 .714 Purdue...................................41 2 .953 Rensselaer.............................1 0 1.000 Rutgers...................................2 5 .286 Sacred Heart..........................2 0 1.000 St. John’s................................3 5 .375 St. Mary’s................................8 5 .615 Stanford..................................9 7 .563 Temple...................................12 14 .426 Tri-State.................................18 1 .947 Tufts........................................1 0 1.000 UC San Diego........................11 0 1.000 Vanderbilt................................2 1 .667 Vasser.....................................2 0 1.000 Washington (Mo.)...................3 0 1.000 Wayne State..........................30 15 .667 Wellesley................................6 0 1.000 William and Mary....................1 0 1.000 Wisconsin..............................10 26 .278 Wisconsin-Parkside................6 0 1.000 Wofford...................................1 0 1.000 Yale.........................................5 1 .833 Totals...................................732 237 .755

THE SPORT OF FENCING

omen’s fencing teams compete using three weapons: the foil, the epée and the sabre, each of which use three women per weapon squad. All fence in a round-robin fashion, with each person on one squad fencing each person on the opponent’s squad, yielding nine bouts per weapon for a total of 27 bouts in a dual meet. When a bout is won, the winning fencer’s team receives one point. A bout is won by socring five touches against an opponent within a span of four minutes or having the higher score when time expires. Touches are scored differently for each weapon: • Epée—Modern epée is based upon the European dueling weapons used since the 14th century. The entire body is a valid target and touches must be scored with the point of the blade. If the fencers hit one another simultaneously, both score a touch. • Foil—The foil is derived from the rapier and other weapons originally used as practice weapons for the epée. The foil’s target area is limited to the front and back of the upper torso. The head, arms and legs are all off-target. Valid touches much be scored with the point and land directly on a valid target without hitting an off-target area. Modern foil preserves the reality of the dueling ground by means of a convention called “right-of-way,” which states that a properly executed attack must be defended against as though the point were sharp. Once an attack is parried (blocked), a riposte (counter-attack) may be attempted. Action proceeds with attacks, parries and ripostes until someone scores a hit, whether valid or invalid, causing a halt and then a restart of the action. • Sabre—The sabre is the grandchild of the cutlass and calvary sabre. The target area is the upper body, including arms and head. A touch is scored using any part of the blade, including the point. Most touches are scored by means of a cut and the attacker must have right-ofway in order to score a touch. The team scoring the most bouts when action is complete is declared the winner.

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THE UNIVERSITY THIS IS NORTHWESTERN............................................................................................... 28 SCHOOLS OF NORTHWESTERN.................................................................................... 29 NOTABLE ALUMNI........................................................................................................30-31 PRESIDENT morton Schapiro.................................................................................. 32 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND RECREATION JIM PHILLIPS...................................... 33 ACADEMIC SERVICES and student development............................................... 34 athletic excellence.................................................................................................. 35 Being a big ten student-athlete........................................................................... 36 Athletic Endowments............................................................................................... 37 My kind of town, Chicago........................................................................................ 38 Evanston, Ill................................................................................................................. 39 The Ultimate Sports town...................................................................................... 40

The highest order of excellence N

orthwestern University was founded in 1851 as a private institution of “the highest order of excellence” to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and part of Minnesota. Today one of the nation’s premier universities, Northwestern occupies two campuses along the shore of Lake Michigan and is connected by both geography and programming to one of the nation’s great cities, Chicago. In addition, Northwestern has a campus in Doha, Qatar. In this midsize research university, 11 schools— each with relatively small academic departments—offer high-quality programs spanning a remarkably diverse portfolio. Northwestern is recognized both nationally and internationally for the quality of its educational programs at all levels. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the University’s undergraduate and graduate programs among the best in the country.

more about Northwestern • From 25,000 freshman candidates each year, about 6,500 are offered admission for a freshman class size of 2,000. • Students from all 50 states and more than 50 foreign countries make up the undergraduate student body of approximately 8,000. The undergraduate population is about 54 percent women, and just under 30 percent are African American, Hispanic or Asian American. Total enrollment is approximately 17,000, including 1,100 part-time students in evening programs of the School of Continuing Studies. • Undergraduate financial aid is need based. More than half of all Northwestern undergraduates receive some combination of needbased scholarships, student loans and work-study employment. • Among the more than 50 fellowships awarded to students or alumni in 2008–09 were two Rhodes, one Marshall, four Gates Cambridge and 32 Fulbright Scholarships. • Among graduate programs, the J.L. Kellogg School of Management regularly ranks among the top five business schools in the country for both its traditional curriculum and its executive master’s program. • U.S. News & World Report placed Northwestern’s School of Law in the top 10 law schools nationally and the Feinberg School of Medicine in the top 20 medical programs. In its most recent assessment of doctoral programs, the National Research Council ranked five Northwestern programs in the top 10 percent nationally and 10 programs in the top 25 percent.

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on the shore of lake michigan The unde rg rad u at e sc h ool s The Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences is the largest of Northwestern’s undergraduate schools with more than 4,000 undergraduate students and 500 faculty members. It is the cornerstone of a University that believes study in the liberal arts and sciences is the foundation of a strong undergraduate education. Students may enhance their studies with independent research projects, ad hoc majors or minors, Chicago field studies and study abroad. The School of Communication offers opportunities for study in five top-ranking departments: communication sciences and disorders, communication studies, performance studies, radio/television/film and theatre. Cocurricular opportunities include the top debate team in the country, hospital internships, student video and film projects, theater productions and the largest student-run college radio station in the country. The School of Education and Social Policy started as a department in the College of Liberal Arts and became a separate school of education in 1926. “Social policy” was added to its name in 1986 to reflect a distinctive mission among schools of education—to understand and improve learning communities (schools and classrooms, workplace settings, families and neighborhoods), to study lifelong learning and to improve lives through policy. By producing scholarly research that informs and influences public policy-making about education, this small school (350 undergraduates, 300 graduate students and 23 faculty) has earned national recognition. In the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, about 1,300 undergraduates and approximately 750 graduate students choose from among 15 majors, including such interdisciplinary fields as materials science, biomedical engineering and environmental engineering. Recent curriculum innovations and the Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center give students exceptional opportunities for team learning, collaborative projects and computer-assisted learning. The Medill School of Journalism prepares students for careers in newspapers, magazines, broadcast journalism, new media or integrated marketing communications. Medill students have consistently won in the Hearst Foundation’s National Writing, Photojournalism and Broadcast News Championships, the Pulitzer Prize competition of college journalism; and its students dominate the Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Awards competition. Established in 1895 as an integral part of the University, the HENRY AND LEIGH BIENEN School of Music combines a nationally ranked music program of conservatory intensity with the academic rigor and scholarly resources found only at a firstrank research university. Students are encouraged to grow as both artists and people and to explore the myriad career options available in a life devoted to music. Artists from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and other world-class performing organizations are among the faculty.

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notable alumni Business

Nick Chabraja Former chairman and CEO, General Dynamics Douglas Conant President and CEO, Campbell Soup Co. Lester Crown Chairman, Henry Crown Industries Robert Eckert Chairman and CEO, Mattel Robin Neustein Advisory director and chairwoman of the Private Equity Group, Goldman Sachs William Osborn Chairman, Northern Trust Harry Pearce Chairman, Hughes Electronics Linda Johnson Rice President and CEO, Johnson Publishing Company Pat Ryan Executive chairman, Aon Corp. Gordon Segal CEO, Crate and Barrel Manuel Valdes President, Frontera Foods

Sports

Katrina Adams Former pro tennis player D’Wayne Bates Former pro football player Luis Castillo Pro football player, San Diego Chargers Luke Donald Pro golfer Charles “Chick” Evans First golfer to hold National Open and National Amateur titles at same time Joe Girardi Manager, New York Yankees Barry Cofield Pro football player, New York Giants Kenesaw Mountain Landis First commissioner of Major League Baseball

Entertainment

Lee Phillip Bell Creator, The Young and the Restless Greg Berlanti Executive producer, Brothers and Sisters Zach Braff Actor, Scrubs Charles Busch Tony-nominated playwright Stephen Colbert Reporter, Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report Ileen Getz Actress Michael Greif Director, Rent Heather Headley Tony award-winning actress Marg Helgenberg Emmy award-winning actress Laura Innes Actress

Government and Public Service

on and off the field: Joe Girardi, the 2006 National League Manager of the Year and a 2007 CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame inductee, exemplifies the success of former Wildcats.

Julia Levering Former president, U.S. Tennis Association Mark Loretta Pro baseball player, Los Angeles Dodgers Billy McKinney Director of Scouting, Milwaukee Bucks Brent Musburger Sportscaster Jerry Reinsdorf Chairman, Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox Jeff Robinson Pro personnel assistant, Minnesota Vikings Rick Sund General manager, Atlanta Hawks Dr. Debi Thomas Two-time U.S. Ladies Figure Skating champion

On Screen and Stage: Many Northwestern alumni, such as Zach Braff (above), and Stephen Colbert (at left), receive accolades for their work in the entertainment industry.

Comedy Central/Joel Jefferies

Judy Biggert U.S. Congresswoman, Illinois Sara Jane Bloomfield Director, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Ruben Castillo U.S. District Court judge, Chicago Rahm Emanuel White House Chief of Staff George McGovern Former U.S. Senator, South Dakota; presidential candidate Ronald Riley Presiding Judge, Sixth District, Cook County Circuit Court John Paul Stevens U.S. Supreme Court Justice Adlai Stevenson II Former Illinois governor; ambassador to UN; two-time presidential candidate James Thompson Former Illinois governor

Richard Kind Actor Cloris Leachman Academy award-winning actress John Logan Academy award-nominated scriptwriter Shelley Long Emmy award-winning actress

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notable alumni Julia Louis-Dreyfus Emmy award-winning actress Ann-Margret Academy award-winning actress Garry Marshall TV and movie producer Megan Mullaly Emmy award-winning actress Dermot Mulroney Actor John Musker Director, Hercules, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid Dennis O’Hare Tony award-winning actor

Journalism and Literature

Marie Arana Book editor, Washington Post Ira Berkow Author; former sportswriter, New York Times Christine Brennan Columnist, USA Today; commentator, ESPN

PARDON THE INTERRUPTION: Wildcat alum Michael Wilbon visits Welsh-Ryan Arena for Halloween Hoopla.

In Books and Newspapers: Elisabeth Bumiller is just one of many Northwestern alumni pursuing successful careers as writers, editors or journalists.

staying connected: Northwestern alums often return to campus. Julia Louis-Dreyfus addressed graduates in June 2007.

Charlotte Rae Actress Jeri Ryan Actress Stu Schwartz Producer, Good Morning America David Schwimmer Actor Kate Shindle Actress; Miss America, 1998 Nicole Sullivan Actress Kimberly Williams Actress Mary Zimmerman Tony award-winning director; NU faculty member

Elisabeth Bumiller Reporter, New York Times Robert Olen Butler Author; Pulitzer Prize winner Joie Chen Reporter, CBS Rance Crain President, Crain Communications R. Bruce Dold Editorial page editor, Chicago Tribune; Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Duffy Editor, U.S. News & World Report Robert Eaton Senior VP and Managing Editor, ESPN Michael Greenberg Anchor, ESPN Radio Kelly O’Donnell Correspondent and anchor, NBC News Dave Revsine Anchor, Big Ten Network Tina Rosenberg Writer, New York Times; Pulitzer Prize winner; author Darren Rovell Sports business reporter, CNBC Carole Simpson Reporter/anchor, ABC News Richard Stolley Former founding managing editor, People Margaret Sullivan Editor, Buffalo News Julia Wallace Editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Michael Wilbon Columnist, Washington Post; co-host, Pardon the Interruption David Willey Executive editor, Men’s Journal

Other Notable Alumni

Madeleine Wing Adler President, West Chester University Johnetta Cole Former president, Bennett College Karen Lipschutz DeCrow Former president, National Organization for Women Ada Kepley First woman to graduate from a U.S. law school Ned Rorem Composer and author Joseph Schwantner Composer; Pulitzer Prize winner Judi Sheppard Missett CEO and founder of Jazzercise David Skorton President, Cornell University Graham Spanier President, Penn State University Dr. Thomas Starzl Performed first liver transplant George Stigler Economist; Nobel Prize winner Augusta Read Thomas Composer Wayne Watson President, Governors State University Dr. Daniel Williams First African American admitted to the College of Surgeons

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university president morton Schapiro M

orton Owen Schapiro was named 16th president of Northwestern University on December 16, 2008 and began his term on September 1, 2009. President Schapiro is among the nation’s premier authorities on the economics of higher education, with particular expertise in the area of college financing and affordability and on trends in educational costs and student aid. He is widely quoted in the national media and has testified before U.S. Senate and House committees on economic and educational issues. Before coming to Northwestern, he was president of Williams College from 2000 to 2009. Among the initiatives implemented during his presidency were a substantial reduction in average class size, a tripling of the number of courses offered in the college’s signature tutorial program and the completion of a number of major building projects including a center for theatre and dance, a student center and new faculty office/classroom buildings. Courses taught by President Schapiro at Williams College included introductory microeconomics, a tutorial on the economics of higher education and two interdisciplinary seminars, one on the economics and philosophy of education and the other on disease, culture and society. He previously served as a member of the Williams College faculty from 1980 to 1991, as Professor of Economics and as Assistant Provost. In 1991 he went to the University of Southern California where he served as Chair of the Department of Economics until 1994 and then as Dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences until 2000. During his last two years as Dean, he also served as the University’s Vice President for Planning. President Schapiro has written more than 100 articles and five books, and he has edited two others, most with his longtime co-author Michael McPherson. These include: The Student Aid Game: Meeting Need and Rewarding Talent in American Higher Education (Princeton University

Press 1998); Paying the Piper: Productivity, Incentives and Financing in Higher Education (also with Gordon Winston, University of Michigan Press 1993) and Keeping College Affordable: Government and Educational Opportunity (Brookings 1991), plus two recent edited volumes College Success: What It Means and How to Make It Happen (College Board 2008) and College Access: Opportunity or Privilege? (College Board 2006).

President Schapiro has received research grants and contracts from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, the World Bank, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the College Board, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and other groups to study the economics of higher education and related topics. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Hofstra University in 1975 and his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979. President Schapiro and his wife Mimi have three children: Matt, Alissa and Rachel.

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director of athletics and recreation jim phillips J

ames J. Phillips became Northwestern’s 21st director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation on April 14, 2008, bringing a track record of Division I success and a commitment to the values NU always has maintained in collegiate athletics. “The opportunity to lead Northwestern’s athletic and recreation programs is both exciting and humbling,” Phillips said. “Northwestern is a world-class institution that does things right in terms of college athletics and what they stand for.” One of 10 children, Phillips, who grew up in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side, is the perfect fit to head up NU’s 19-sport program in the nation’s No. 3 market. His Windy City roots and family orientation are integral parts of his philosophy of providing student-athletes with a “world-class experience” that enables them to succeed academically, socially and athletically. One of Phillips’ first actions at Northwestern was to begin the implementation of a Department of Athletics and Recreation re-organization that was completed in January of 2009. NU’s existing departments were broken into three key “silos:” internal, external and student-athlete welfare. Northwestern’s stellar marketing and promotions staff continued to excel in 2008-09, winning its sixth national NACMA award since 2003. Ticket sales for Big Ten football home games went up 17 percent, men’s basketball sales improved 13 percent for weekend games and overall attendance was up at all seven of NU’s admission-charging sports. New courtside seating at Welsh-Ryan Arena sold out for the men’s basketball season. NU signed corporate sponsorship deals with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Harris Bank, re-branded its media rights holder to Northwestern Sports Properties (NSP), defeated Notre Dame at U.S. Cellular Field in baseball and created an Annual Report to showcase the department’s previous year. Phillips hired ultra-successful women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown in June of 2008. McKeown came to Evanston after 19 years at George Washington, where he took his team to the postseason 17 times and compiled a 509-174 record. Phillips’ second coaching hire was to name Tracey Fuchs the head of the field hockey program in January of 2009. Fuchs had arguably the most successful playing career in USA Field Hockey history and has been referred to as the “Michael Jordan of field hockey.” In 2009, Phillips signed a four-year deal with WGN Radio, the long-time radio outlet of Northwestern football and men’s basketball. In addition to those two sports, a new weekly Inside

Wildcat Athletics show will air on The Voice of Chicago through the 2012-13 season. Phillips also inked head football coach Pat Fitzgerald to a new seven-year deal that will keep him on the Wildcat sidelines through 2015. Northwestern had a great athletic year in 2008-09, beginning in the fall with the Wildcats’ 9-4 Alamo Bowl season. The team became the fifth in NU history to win nine contests, finishing No. 23 in the BCS. The football team also earned a program-record 26 Academic All-Big Ten awards and earned a 3.0 or better team GPA during the spring quarter for the highest team GPA in school history. In addition, men’s soccer made its second appearance in the NCAA quarterfinals in the last three years. In the winter, men’s basketball earned NU’s first postseason bid during head coach Bill Carmody’s tenure. Northwestern recorded its fourth-straight year with an individual national champion when Jake Herbert won the 184-lbs wrestling title, the Hodge Trophy as the nation’s top collegiate wrestler and the Big Ten’s Jesse Owens Award. In the spring, Northwestern won its fifthstraight NCAA women’s lacrosse title and Hannah Nielsen repeated as the Tewaaraton Trophy winner. Women’s tennis ranked No. 1 for much of the year and won the ITA Indoor national title, a first for a northern school. Men’s tennis made a great turnaround to qualify for the NCAA Tournament and men’s golf made the NCAA Championships. Seven of NU’s eight men’s teams had postseason representation in 2008-09, making it arguably the top year for men’s athletics at NU in history. Academically and in the community, the Wildcats had a banner year in 2008-09. Northwestern touted a school-record-tying 879 studentathlete quarters in which a 3.0 GPA was earned, and 17 teams achieved a 3.0 or better team GPA. All 19 varsity squads recorded a 2.9 or better mark for two academic quarters (fall and spring) for the first time in school history. Northwestern’s combined student-athlete GPA for the spring was a school-record 3.21. NU’s APR and GSR scores ranked in the nation’s top five and 10, respectively. In the community, student-athletes volunteered a school-record 5,346 hours while serving 66 organizations in Evanston and greater Chicagoland. In June of 2009, Phillips served on the NCAA Champions Forum panel. The panel consisted of football coaches and athletics directors making an effort to bring minority football coaches closer to the mindset of those who hire football coaches. He also is part of the NCAA Mentoring Program, the NACDA Executive Committee and the 2016 Chicago Olympic Committee. Beginning in 2004, Phillips served as Northern Illinois’ athletic director for four years. In 2006, he was promoted to associate vice president in addition to his director of athletics title. He was chosen to serve as chairman of the MAC Athletic Director’s Council and also served on the NCAA

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women’s basketball selection committee. Phillips spearheaded the fund raising and construction of the $14-million Yordon Academic and Athletic Performance Center, the largest capital project in athletics history at NIU. The Huskies also opened an indoor practice facility for baseball, softball and men’s and women’s golf and began construction in the spring of 2008 on a soccer/track and field complex. During Phillips’ tenure at NIU, he helped schedule football games with Michigan and Ohio State that resulted in NIU’s first national TV appearances. He negotiated playing Iowa at Soldier Field in 2007 as a home game, a contest that sold out in less than a week. Phillips also signed a multiple-year agreement for the radio power WSCR-AM (The Score) to carry football, men’s basketball and a weekly NIU Live radio show. A 1990 Illinois graduate, Phillips worked as a manager and student assistant in the Illini’s athletic department. He earned a master’s degree in education at Arizona State (1992) while serving as a restricted earnings basketball coach before moving into athletics administration in the Arizona State development office. Phillips holds a Ph.D. in educational administration from Tennessee, completed in 2007. Phillips served as an assistant athletics director with the Volunteers until 2000. He directed a $12.4 million annual athletics giving program and aided in the first-ever capital campaign for athletics at UT that raised over $50 million for endowments, facilities and programs. Phillips moved to Notre Dame in 2000, serving as associate director of athletics and senior associate director of athletics for external affairs. He helped launch the Rockne Heritage Annual Fund and played an integral part in the funding of a $24-million, 96,000-square foot athletic facility. In addition, he managed the ticket office, various corporate sponsorships, athletic programs and a weekly Irish radio show. Phillips and his wife, Laura, have five children: Luke, Madeline, Meredith, John and James.

The Phillips family: (from left) Front: John, Meredith and Madeline. Back: Laura (holding James), Luke and Jim.

academic services and student development

Margaret Akerstrom Associate AD

Betsi Burns Assistant AD Director of Student Development

Mission Statement “The mission of the Office of Academic Services and Student Development is to offer a comprehensive array of the support programs and services, integrated with University resources, that empowers all student-athletes to achieve academic success while balancing the demands of athletic participation and everyday college life. The Office is built on the philosophy of individual responsibility and personal integrity, with the end result being the overall development and preparation of the studentathletes for a successful life after college.”

Shea’na Grigsby Academic Advisor

Mary Beth Hawkinson Associate Director

Davon Robb Intern

The staff of Academic Services and Student Development assists student athletes in their pursuit of academic excellence. The professional staff, which consists of four full-time advisors and an intern, helps the students make the most of all of the opportunities Northwestern University offers. freshman assistance. The advisors work closely with the freshmen to help ease the transition from high school to college. The freshmen meet weekly with their advisors to discuss their performance in the classroom and to receive academic assistance when necessary. The evening study skills/tutoring program is held at the University Library 7 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The tutoring staff consists of mostly graduate students, with some outstanding undergraduates rounding out the 30-plus staff. The tutors are available for drop-in assistance, small group learning teams and individualized tutorial sessions. registration advising. In close collaboration with the advising staffs in each of the six undergraduate schools, the Academic Services and Student Development staff also provides advice to help student-athletes develop a plan of study, including guidance in selecting majors and minors. An important component of their services is course registration advising. Prior to the beginning of each quarter, student-athletes meet individually first with their schools’ academic advisors and then with their athletic advisors to plan their curriculum for the upcoming quarter and discuss the registration process. career planning. Preparation for a productive and successful entry into the workforce or graduate school begins during the freshman-year orientation programs. In conjunction with University Career Services, the provision of career counseling and the education of job search skills help Northwestern student-athletes obtain relevant summer employment and internships, as well as permanent employment or graduate school admissions upon graduation. The ’CATS Life Skills Program includes programs on major selection, finding a summer internship, securing a full time job, and the transition from school to work. The N club has partnered with the Life Skills program to provide mentoring opportunities as well as to facilitate internships and full-time employment. With the numerous companies and organizations that specifically recruit Northwestern student-athletes and with the help of the Wildcat network of alumni and fans, excellent job opportunities in all fields are possible.

NU academic advisor named best in the nation

ssociate Director for Academic Services & Director of Student Development Betsi Burns has been honored with the 2008 Lan Hewlett Award from the National Association of Academic Advisors in Athletics. The award, given for outstanding performance as an Academic Advisor for Athletics, is presented to an advisor who, in part, achieves a merited stature among and support from student-athletes, faculty, coaches and fellow administrators in addition to creating an innovative response

to the varied and emerging needs of student-athletes. It also recognizes significant contributions and leadership to the field both nationally and within the university. An 11-year veteran as an academic advisor at Northwestern, Burns has an impressive list of accomplishments in that time span. She has instituted the Junior Jumpstart and Senior Transition workshops, implemented the PURPLE Peer Mentoring Program and launched the Career Athlete program that currently has

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50 mentors and 150 student-athletes registered with multiple job postings. Burns developed “An Insider’s Guide to Northwestern Athletics” and also created Field Day, an event that has brought together student-athletes from all 19 of NU’s varsity sports and hundreds of community children for the past nine years. Burns has done all this while serving as an academic advisor to over 150 student-athletes.

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orthwestern University’s athletic department is consistently one of the finest in the Big Ten and the nation. The school has gained prominence in the last 15 years with the renewed success of the Wildcat football team, but fans who know college athletics know that Northwestern has long been a hidden gem in numerous other sports. A quick look across the board yields some truths about the quality of the Wildcats’ 19 varsity programs—and makes it no surprise to find out that Northwestern has been ranked in the Top 25 of The Sporting News listing of the top athletic departments in the nation every year that TSN has performed the survey. Since the 1995-96 athletic year, Northwestern has had 40 conference players of the year, 28 conference rookies of the year, and 29 conference coaches of the year. Twenty-six teams have been crowned with a conference championship, and 62 individuals have won Big Ten titles while 595 have received All-Big Ten recognition. Northwestern athletes have been accorded 130 first-team All-America honors during that time, while six different NU coaches have earned National Coach of the Year honors since 1997. Northwestern also has added five NCAA team championships (women’s lacrosse in 2005-09) and nine NCAA individual titles to its ledger. Northwestern finished 44th in this past year’s U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup standings after posting three-consecutive top-30 finishes from 2005-07. Northwestern’s five-year run of finishing among the top-45 Division I programs in the country marks its best-overall stretch of athletic success. Northwestern’s athletes also deliver in the classroom—the department has had more than 1,530 Academic All-Big Ten certificates delivered since 1995-96, including more than 100 each of the last 10 years. The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) has honored a Northwestern athlete 28 times with Academic All-America recognition, and 81 times with Academic All-District accolades. The women’s lacrosse team recorded its fifth-consecutive NCAA title. Senior Hannah Nielsen (bottom right) won the Tewaaraton Trophy for the second-straight year.

2008 Valero Alamo Bowl

The No. 1-ranked wildcats captured their 11th-straight Big Ten Championship and won the ITA Indoor Championship in 2009.

Northwestern freshman ERIC CHUN won the Big Ten Individual title and helped the ’Cats advance to the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championships.

The MEN’S SOCCER TEAM tied a school wins record and reached a program-best No. 2 national ranking. It also advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the second time in three years.

Senior jake herbert was the 2009 NCAA champion and Dan Hodge Trophy recipient, which is presented annually to the nation’s most dominant collegiate wrestler. Herbert also was named the Big Ten’s Jesse Owens Award winner, given to the top male athlete across all sports in the Big Ten Conference.

being a big ten student-athlete About the Network

BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN. The Big Ten Conference is a union of 11 world-class academic institutions who share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. The conference’s 100-plus years of history, strong tradition of competitive intercollegiate athletic programs, vast and passionate alumni base, and consistent leadership in innovations position the Big Ten and its entire community firmly on the Big Stage. The Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness in all aspects of its student-athletes’ lives, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to live a Big Life.

STUDENT-ATHLETE OPPORTUNITIES • Big Ten universities provide approximately $100 million in direct financial aid to more than 8,500 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships, 12 for men and 13 for women. • Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with more than 270 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States.

vailable to approximately 70 million households nationwide, the Big Ten Network is the first nationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With approximately 350 live events, and nearly all of them in high definition, the network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The BIG TEN NETWORK features several live Northwestern events, highlights and features.

TOP ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS • Big Ten universities are members of the nation’s only conference whose constituency is entirely composed of institutions that are members of the AAU, a prestigious association of major academic and research institutions in the United States and Canada.

MORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE • The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, the Big Ten Network and CBS College Sports Network provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. • In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. The Big Ten Network is now available to more than 70 million homes nationally through agreements with more than 250 cable/satellite affiliates and appears in 23 of the top 25 national media markets. • Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home football and men’s basketball game has been produced while women’s basketball has received more coverage than any other conference. • The Big Ten’s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of more than 500 events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements.

NATION’S BEST FANS • Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with more than 8.7 million patrons attending conference home contests during the 2008-09 seasons for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball alone. • Over the last 31 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in football, men’s basketball and wrestling attendance. For the past 17 seasons, women’s basketball has been ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in attendance. • Big Ten institutions have more than 4.2 million living alumni and over 300,000 undergraduate students attending their universities.

SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS • During the 2008-09 season, the Big Ten claimed five team national championships, including titles for Iowa wrestling, Penn State fencing and women’s volleyball, Northwestern women’s lacrosse and Wisconsin women’s ice hockey. In addition, Big Ten teams finished as the national runners-up in men’s basketball and men’s gymnastics. • Big Ten teams have claimed at least three national titles in nine of the last 10 seasons (1999-2000 through 2008-09). Over the last decade, the Big Ten has produced team national crowns in the sports of basketball, cross country, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, synchronized swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling.

Big Ten Network Quick Facts • Agreement: 20-Year joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks. • Headquarters: Chicago, Ill. • Launch date/time: August 30, 2007, 7 p.m. CT • Sports televised: Football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and other NCAA-sponsored sports • Programming: Approximately 350 live events, original programming, historic footage and classic games; coaches’ shows; up to 60 hours per year of original programming from each institution • Distribution: The Big Ten Network is available to approximately 70 million households nationally through national agreements with AT&T U-Verse, Charter, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS and 250 cable operators. Select content is distributed through alternative media platforms including Video On Demand, Internet, iPods, cell phones and other emerging technologies.

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athletic endowments Through The Generosity... Each year more than 100 Northwestern student-athletes, representing all sports, are awarded a prestigious endowed scholarship, thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends of the Wildcats. These donors and recipients met for the annual Endowed Athletic Scholarship Luncheon.

• Alex Agase and Tom Noble Honorary Scholarship • Alex Agase Wildcats’ Scholarship • Harold and Virginia Anderson Scholarship • Harry D. Brookby Baseball Scholarship • Henry S. Bienen Basketball Scholarship

• Stanley E. and Louise G. Hathaway Scholarship • Jennie Stoker Helwig Scholarship • John L. Hennerich Baseball Scholarship

• Carleton H. and Bradford H. Pendleton Memorial Scholarship

• Jay and Michaela Hoag Basketball Scholarship

• James J. Progar Athletic Scholarship

• Thomas J. Hoehn Tennis Scholarship

• Ray Regalis Basketball Scholarship • James and Mary Jo Rausch Family Scholarship

• Henry S. Bienen Tennis Scholarship

• Robert K. Rauth Scholarship

• Patricia and Albert Buehler Scholarship

• Patrick and Shirley Ryan Family Scholarships

• Dr. James R. Buntain Endowed Basketball Scholarship

• Steve and Audrey Sawle Scholarship

• Willard J. and Evelyn G. Buntain Family Football Scholarship

• Paul and Margaret Schutt Scholarship • Walter K. Smart Scholarship

• John and Rita Canning Student-Athlete Scholarships • Ronald J. and Elizabeth D. Chinnock Scholarship • Vandy Christie Memorial Scholarship • Combe Family Tennis Scholarships

• Robert and Dorothy Osborn Endowed Scholarship

• Stearns Family Scholarship kayley french received an endowed scholarship last season.

• Thomas J. and Dorothy Somers Hoehn Athletic Scholarships

• Marie Mikkelsen Stoker Swimming Scholarship • Bruce Thompson Wrestling Scholarship • Torch of Center Court Scholarship

• June S. Cordier Memorial Scholarship

• Thomas J. and Dorothy Somers Hoehn Memorial Scholarship

• Dean Family Scholarship

• Dr. Robert W. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

• Bob and Charlotte Voigts Recognition Scholarship

• Richard H. and Jane S. Dean Scholarship

• Ronald E. Kiper Memorial Scholarship

• Randy Walker Memorial Football Scholarship

• Ross and Elizabeth Dean Football Scholarship

• Koldyke Family Scholarship

• Bruce and Betty DeSwarte Scholarship

• Laird Koldyke Baseball Scholarship

• Sidney Warshauer and Joseph Stein Athletic Scholarship

• Eggemeyer Family Endowed Scholarships

• Mildred and Sidney LaPidus Scholarship

• Raymond F. Farley Endowed Scholarship

• Robert F. and Gordon E. Lietzow Athletic Scholarship

• Waldo Fisher Memorial Scholarships • Scott Freidheim Soccer Scholarship

• Sophia and Konstandino Loukas Endowed Scholarship

• Bon and Holly French Swimming Scholarship

• Shirley Louise Malloy Memorial Scholarship

• Edwin C. Gage Memorial Scholarship

• Gene G. and Merrill H. Mundy Athletic Scholarship

• Charles “Doc” and Helen Glass Scholarship • John H. Glenn Memorial Scholarship

• Joseph H. Trienens Swimming Scholarship

• Philip J. Weber Scholarship • Mr. and Mrs. Roger LeMoyne White Basketball Scholarships • Mildred White Endowed Football Scholarship • Trent Whitney Endowed Scholarship • Alfred S. Wiltberger Memorial Scholarship

• N Club Scholarship • Nelson R. Nedde Memorial Scholarship

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my kind of town, chicago C

hicago is the third-largest city in the United States, behind only New York and Los Angeles. It has everything you’d expect of a world-class city. • Sports: Chicago is one of the best sports towns in the country. Among the pro teams that call Chicago home are the Cubs and White Sox (MLB), the Bulls (NBA), the Sky (WNBA), the Bears (NFL), the Blackhawks (NHL), the Rush (Arena Football), the Bandits (NFP Softball) and the Fire (MLS). • Nightlife: The pioneering Second City is just one of a host of top-flight comedy clubs in the city. Chicago is also famous for blues clubs and jazz lounges, including the Green Mill, the oldest jazz club in the U.S.

Evanston and Chicago Downtown Chicago is just 12 miles south of Northwestern’s Evanston campus. Students without cars can easily get to Chicago by taking the Northwestern shuttle bus or hopping on an el or Metra train at stations close to campus.

• Theater: Chicago has one of the most important and active theater communities in the nation. You can find everything from intimate store-front productions to the latest and greatest musicals. • Shopping: Ecletic boutiques can be found in neighborhoods throughout the city. Chicago’s downtown shopping, with all the major retail chains, is concentrated on State Street and Michigan Avenue. • Recreation: Chicago has plenty of beaches and parks easily reached from most neighborhoods as well as running and biking paths that stretch for miles along Lake Michigan. • Dining: Chicago boasts some of the finest dining establishments in the country. Among the most popular are Harry Caray’s, Ditka’s, the Chicago Chop House and the original Gino’s East (deep-dish pizza). • Museums: From the Impressionist collection at the Art Institute to the Boeing 727 at the Museum of Science and Industry, you’ll find an exhibit to match your interests. The museum campus, featuring the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium, is a popular destination for a day in the city. • Music: The choices for music lovers range from small clubs to outdoor festivals, from the latest in pop music to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera. If an artist or group is on tour, you can bet they’ll be coming to Chicago. • Festivals: The world famous Taste of Chicago in Grant Park is the largest of Chicago’s many festivals. Smaller fairs and festivals provide an opportunity to explore Chicago’s many neighborhoods. • Skyline: You can visit the top of the Willis (formerly known as the Sears Tower) Tower, the nation’s tallest building, for a breathtaking view of one of the world’s most beautiful skylines. Or enjoy the view of the lake and city while dining at the Signature Room in the John Hancock Center.

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evanston, illinois Recreation The Northwestern campus provides numerous recreational oppportunities. Students can enjoy the bike and walking paths along Lake Michigan year-round and the University’s private beach or sailing center during warmer months. Students also have the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatics Center at their disposal. This state-of-the-art fitness facility includes the Combe Tennis Center, the tennis team’s indoor home venue, as well as an Olympic-size swimming pool, weight and fitness machines, three full basketball courts and courts for racquetball and squash.

Dining If you can’t find a restaurant to your liking in Evanston, you’re not trying hard enough. The city Northwestern calls home is also home to more than 100 restaurants, many within walking distance of campus. These establishments offer incredible variety, both in the food they serve and the atmosphere they provide. With hot dog stands, pizza houses, fast-food joints, sandwich shops, diners and some of the finest full-course restaurants in the Chicago area, the dining options in Evanston can satisfy any appetite.

Entertainment Arguably the most diverse and cosmopolitan suburb in the Chicago area, Evanston is one of the best college towns in the nation. It truly has something for everyone. The state-ofthe-art Century 12 and CineArts 6 theaters (left) show the latest blockbusters as well as independent films. Bill’s Blues Bar presents folk music as well as blues, and Pete Miller’s showcases jazz. Evanston also boasts a lively theater scene. Fairs and festivals are presented throughout the year and include a Saturday morning farmer’s market from May through November. These cultural and entertainment options complement the wide range of entertainment offered on campus. And if the activities in Evanston or on campus don’t meet your needs, downtown Chicago is just a train or shuttle bus ride away.

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the ultimate sports town Da Bulls, Da Bears and More When an athlete attends Northwestern University, he or she joins the Chicago sports family—an elite group that includes some of the most famous athletes in the world. • College sports: Chicagoland is the home base of the Big Ten Conference, and the local media serve as the hub for Big Ten coverage throughout the Midwest. Everyone loves a winner, and when Northwestern is winning the media coverage—both regional and national—is unparalleled.

Chicago’s Pro Teams

• Stadiums and arenas: Chicago is also home to some of the most famous sports venues in the country. The “friendly confines” of Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs, and Soldier Field, home of the Bears, are landmarks. The United Center is home to the Bulls and Blackhawks, while U.S. Cellular Field hosts the White Sox. Soldier Field, Home of the Chicago Bears

• Bandits, National Pro Fastpitch • Bears, National Football League • Blackhawks, National Hockey League • Bulls, National Basketball Association • Cubs, Major League Baseball • Fire, Major League Soccer • Machine, Major League Lacrosse • Red Stars, Women’s Professional Soccer • Sky, Women’s National Basketball Association • Thunder, United States Pro Volleyball • White Sox, Major League Baseball • Wolves, American Hockey League

US Cellular field, home of the 2005 world champion white sox

the chicago blackhawks advanced to the conference finals of the 2009 stanley cup playoffs.

Patrick Kane, 2007 NHL Rookie of the Year

Northwestern University The Highest Order of Excellence

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at Notre Dame Duals at USFA National Junior Olympics NU DUALS

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at Midwest Conference Championships South Bend, Ind. NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL Evanston, Ill. at NCAA Championships Madison, N.J.

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