UMKC women’s soccer
2009 UMKC Women’s Soccer Media Guide Table of Contents
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2009 UMKC Women’s Soccer Roster 2009 Kangaroos Season Preview Durwood Soccer Stadium Evolution
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COACHING STAFF Head Coach Anita Rodriguez Assistant Coaches Nikki Champe & Cassie Seten Support Staff
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2009 PLAYER PROFILES
General
Location » Kansas City, Mo. Founded » 1933 Nickname » Kangaroos Colors » Blue & Gold Home Field » Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field Capacity » 850 Enrollment » 14,221 Affiliation » NCAA Division I Conference » The Summit League Chancellor » Leo Morton Director of Athletics » Tim Hall Senior Associate AD/SWA » Carla Wilson Faculty Athletics Rep » Ken Ferguson Athletics Dept. Phone » (816) 235-1036
History
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OPPONENT PREVIEW
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2009 Opponent
Quick Facts
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ABOUT UMKC The Evolution of the Kangaroo Chancellor Leo Morton Director of Athletics Tim Hall Senior Staff UMKC Athletic Facilities Head Coaches & KASF The Summit League UMKC Academics Cowtown Shmowtown Kangaroos in the Community
2009 Credits The 2009-10 UMKC Women’s Soccer Media Guide is a publication of the UMKC Athletics Department. This media guide was designed, written and edited by Brooke Orcutt, Assistant Sports Information Director. Editorial contributions provided by James Allan, Sports Information Director and Steve Stroud, Associate Athletics Director for Advancement. Photography provided by Matthew S. Hicks Photography, Matt Potter/OnGoal, LLC., Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association, UMKC Athletics, UMKC University Communications, Place Properties and Google Maps. UMKC Athletics must grant permission prior to the use of any licensed/trademarked logos or symbols. Implied license is granted for accredited media use. For more information, or to obtain licensed marks and usage guidelines, please contact Jessica Dickson, Assistant AD for External Operations at (816) 235-5475. UMKC Nondiscrimination Statement The Board of Curators and UMKC are committed to the policy of no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or Vietnam era veteran status. The Affirmative Action Office, 354 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., is responsible for all relevant programs. Call 816-235-1323 for information. People with speech or hearing impairments may contact the University by using Relay Missouri, 800-735-2966 (TT) or 800-735-2466 (voice). NCAA Principle of Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct For intercollegiate athletics to promote the character development of participants, to enhance the integrity of higher education and to promote civility in society, student-athletes, coaches, and all others associated with these athletics programs and events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility. These values should be manifest not only in athletics participation, but also in the broad spectrum of activities affecting the athletics program. It is the responsibility of each institution to: (revised 1/9/96): a.) establish policies for sportsmanship and ethical conduct in intercollegiate athletics consistent with the educational mission and goals of the institution; and (adopted: 1/9/96) b.) educate, on a continuing basis, all constituencies about the policies in Constitution 2.4-(a). (adopted: 1/9/96)
First Year of Soccer » 2009 Overall All-time record » n/a
Coaching Staff
Head Coach » Anita Rodriguez Season » First Alma Mater (year) » Marywood University (1995) School Record » n/a Career Record (years) » 13-25-1 (2) Phone » (816) 235-5309 Email » rodriguezam@umkc.edu Assistant Coach » Nikki Champe Season » First Alma Mater (year) » Kent State (2004) Phone » (816) 235-1696 Email » champen@umkc.edu Assistant Coach » Cassie Seten Volunteer Coach » Marcy Gans
Team Information
2008 Overall Record » n/a 2008 Conference Record » n/a Starters Returning/Lost » n/a Letterwinners Returning/Lost » n/a Freshmen » 9
Sports Information
Women’s Soccer Contact » Brooke Orcutt » Assistant Sports Information Director Email » orcuttb@umkc.edu Office Phone » (816) 235-6618 Cell Phone » (816) 830-4088 Sports Information Director » James Allan Email » allanjc@umkc.edu Office Phone » (816) 235-1034 SID Fax » (816) 235-1035 Graduate Assistant » Nik Busch
Mailing Address 5100 Rockhill Road, SRC 201 Kansas City, Mo. 64110
www.umkckangaroos.com
Shipping Address
5030 Holmes, SRC 201 Kansas City, Mo. 64110
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