BEARKAT SOCCER
2010 Bearkat Soccer
2010
DEANNA LONG All-Southland KIRBY ZAK All-Southland JENNY PENCE All-Southland
Sam Houston A university and an athletic program growing in size and stature
Sam Houston 2010 Soccer Facts Head Coach: Alma Mater: Career Record (W-L-T): Record at SHSU (W-L-T): E-Mail: Telephone: Assistant Coach: Alma Mater: Telephone: E-Mail:
Tom Brown Midwestern State, 1989 148-135-27 (17 seasons) 18-17-2 (2 seasons) twb008@shsu.edu (936) 294-1244 Chris “Topper” Cogan Texas Tech, 1997 (936) 294-4138 ccc025@shsu
2009 Match Record: 2009 Southland Record: Conference Finish: Starters Returning: Letterwinners Returning: Playing Site: National Affiliation: Colors: Conference: Sports Information:
Won 9, Lost 10, Tied 1 Won 5, Lost 4 Fourth place 8 of 11 12 of 18 Pritchett Field NCAA Division I Orange and White Southland Paul Ridings (936) 294-1764 Jason Barfield (936) 294-3533 ridings@shsu.edu jbarfield@shsu.edu www.gobearkats.com Box 2268 Huntsville, TX 77341 620 Bowers Blvd.
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2010 Bearkat Soccer Guide Table of Contents Texas State University System ....... 4
Athletic Director Bobby Williams .. 24
Sam Houston State University ....... 5
Sam Houston Athletic Staff ............ 25
University President .......................... 6
Athletic Excitement at SHSU .......... 26
University Administration ............... 7
What Is A Bearkat ? ............................ 28
2010 Soccer Outlook ......................... 9
Huntsville, Texas ................................. 29
Head Coach Tom Brown ................... 10
Community Involvement ................ 30
Assistant Coach Topper Cogan ..... 11
Student-Athlete Services ................ 31
2009 Soccer Statistics ....................... 11
Academic Accomplishments ......... 32
Player Biographies ............................. 12
Academic Honors .............................. 33
Directions to Pritchett Field ........... 15
Athletic Facilities ................................ 34
The Southland Conference ............. 17
SHSU Degree Programs ................... 36
Pritchett Field ...................................... 18
Strength & Conditioning ................. 37
Soccer School Records ..................... 19
Soccer Media Spotting Chart ......... 38
Sam Houston Athletics Mission .... 23
Bearkat 2009 Soccer Roster No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 20 22 24 25 28 29 30
Player Jenny Pence Nichole Watkins Leah Snelson Carly Rheman Emily Jurecka Gayle Ziegler Amanda Biega Paige Rodriguez Lindsey Posner Deanna Long Kelley Sikinger Emily Edenstrom Hillary Ackerman Catherine Abitua Tricia Mallory Kelsi Brown Adriana Vasquez Michele McCullough Kirby Zak Natalie Johnson Kayla Anderson Alex Clifton Mallory Garthwaite
Pos. GK DF FW DF MF DF FW MF DF DF GK MF MF FW MF MF MF GK MF FW DF MF GK
Ht. 5-6 5-5 5-3 5-8 5-2 5-8 5-8 5-3 5-4 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-8 5-6 5-6 5-6 5-2 5-9 5-5 5-7 5-11 5-7 5-7
Class Sr-3L Sr-3L So-1L Fr-HS So-1L Fr-HS So-1L So-1L So-1L Jr-2L Sr-3L Fr-HS So-1L Fr-HS Fr-HS Fr-HS Sr-1L Jr-1L So-1L Fr-HS So-1L Sr-1L Fr-HS
Hometown / High School Kingwood / Kingwood Deer Park / Deer Park Dallas / Bishop Lynch Katy / Katy Katy / Katy Richardson / Pearce Houston / Cy-Creek Georgetown / Georgetown Austin / McNeil Kelowna, British Columbia Houston / Lamar Wylie / Wylie Arlington / Arlington Houston / Cy Creek Spring / Klein Houston / Atascocita Suisun City, CA / Vintage (Solano CC) League City / Clear Creek Weatherford / Aledo The Woodlands / The Woodlands Katy / Cinco Ranch Fresno City, CA / Fresno City College The Woodlands / The Woodlands www.gobearkats.com 3
The Texas State University System Oldest Multi-Campus System in Texas The Texas State University System has a long and illustrious history in Texas. It is the oldest and third largest higher education system in Texas. Beginning as an administrative means to consolidate the support and management of state teacher colleges, the System has evolved into a network of higher education institutions stretching from the Texas–Louisiana border to the Big Bend region of far West Texas. Today eight System components offer a broad range of academic and career pathways. Throughout the System, you will find professionals committed to preparing students for working and contributing to an increasingly global society. The academic and professional programs offered will help them learn to make sound decisions in life and become contributors in their communities. Each university, college and institute within The Texas State University System is unique in its own way and is highlighted within this website. Additional literature is available from each institution, and contact information is referenced within each section featured. The Texas State University System is governed by an nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the Governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the Board. The administration, which is headed by a board-appointed Chancellor, is based in Austin. Sam Houston State is the second largest institution in the eight-campus Texas State University System.
System enrollment: 72,000 System total operating budget for fiscal year 2010: $822 million System total state appropriation for fiscal year 2010: $344 million
Dr. Brian McCall Chancellor
Dr. Brian McCall - Chancellor To be announced - Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Fernando C. Gomez - Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Ms. Diane Corley - Executive Director, TSUS Foundation, Chancellor’s Council Mr. Peter E. Graves - Vice Chancellor for Contract Administration Ms. Carole M. Fox - Director of Audits and Analysis Dr. Roland K. Smith - Vice Chancellor for Finance Mr. Sean Cunningham - Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations Mr. Mike Wintemute - Director of Governmental Relations and Communications
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION OFFICE Thomas J. Rusk Building 200 East 10th Street, Suite 600 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 463-1808
Board of Regents
Lamar University Sam Houston State University Sul Ross State University
Ron Blatchley Chairman Bryan - 2011
Charlie Amato Vice Chair San Antonio - 2013
Kevin J. Lilly Houston 2015
Ron Mitchell Horseshoe Bay 2015
Trisha S. Pollard Bellaire 2013
Michael Truncale Beaumont 2013
Donna Williams Arlington 2011
Christopher Covo San Marcos Student Regent
Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College Texas State University - San Marcos Lamar Institute of Technology Lamar State College - Orange Lamar State College - Port Arthur 4 www.gobearkats.com
David Montagne Beaumont 2015
Dr. Dana Gibson Sam Houston’s 13th president Dana Gibson, Ph.D., becomes the the 13th President of Sam Houston State University on September 1, 2010. The Texas State University System Board of Regents unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Gibson on July 14, 2010. Gibson was selected from a field of 40 applicants to replace outgoing President Dr. James F. Gaertner who will retire effective August 31. She has served as Sam Houston’s vice president for finance and operations, a since 2009. “Dr. Gibson has an impressive record as an educator and administrator, and I’m delighted that Sam Houston State University will continue to benefit from her leadership, passion and energy,” said Chancellor McCall. Gibson is a veteran of university work, with 24 years of teaching and administrative experience at various institutions. Prior to her tenure at Sam Houston, she served as president of National University, a private, not-for-profit university in California. She also held the positions of vice president for business and finance at Southern Methodist University in Dallas from 2005 to 2007 and vice chancellor for administration and finance at the University of Colorado at Denver. frin 2002 to 2005. She was named as SMU’s “Administrator-of-the-Year” in 2006. “I am extremely pleased with the process we followed to select the best candidate to lead Sam Houston State University,” said TSUS Board
of Regents Chairman Ron Blatchley. “Dr. Gibson is already on the team and has the support of President Gaertner,. I’m pleased that Sam Houston will continue to benefit from her leadership and experience.” “Sam Houston State University is a very special place with a rich history of excellent leadership so I am deeply honored to be selected to serve as the university’s next president,” Dr. Gibson said. “I appreciate the Board of Regents’ and Chancellor McCall’s confidence in my ability to continue the excellent progress made under President Gaertner. During the last year at Sam Houston, I have come to appreciate the dedication of the faculty and staff as well as the excellent culture existing at SHSU.” Gibson earned her bachelor’s degree in business specialized to accounting in 1981 and a master’s of business administration in 1984 at Texas Woman’s University. She earned her doctorate in business, again majoring in accounting, from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1993. She became a certified public accountant in 1984. She held executive-level positions at the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver and Texas Woman’s University and taught accounting and management information systems as a professor and lecturer. She first served as an assistant to the vice president for finance and administration, then as associate vice private for finance and administration and university controller. In 2000 she was promoted to TWU’s vice president for academic and information services. Gaertner congratulated Gibson on her appointment and expressed his support of the decision. “I am absolutely delighted that Dr. Gibson has been named the sole finalist for the position of president. In working with her over the past year, I have gotten to know her and how competent she is. She is a person of high integrity, and she’s a good fit for Sam Houston State University.” Gibson is active in civic and charitable causes, including serving on the boards of Huntsville Memorial Hospital, Voice for Children and the Denver Downtown Partnership. “I look forward to my new role, as it will provide me more opportunity to interact with our enthusiastic, remarkable students and our supportive alumni and community,” Gibson said. “It is an exciting time to lead SHSU, to continue building upon the successes and to plan new pathways for the future.”
The campus at Sam Houston continues to grow with the addition of new resident halls, academic buildings and outstanding athletic facilities.
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One Great University Sam Houston was founded in 1879 and stands today as the third-oldest public university in Texas and the state’s fifth oldest continuously operating institution of higher education. With nearly 100,000 graduates, SHSU has touched the lives of generations of Texans by helping to shape the economic, social and cultural development of this state and beyond. The establishment of Sam Houston Normal Institute was authorized by Texas Governor Oran M. Roberts on April 21, 1879. On October 10 of that year “the Normal” opened with 109 students, four faculty members and its first principal, Bernard Mallon.
Sam Houston Today Created to train school teachers, today’s Sam Houston State University offers a broad range of academic programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Many of its academic programs and faculty have attained national and statewide recognition. Sam Houston State University serves one of the most diverse populations of any education institution in Texas. Admission requirements were strengthened six years ago. In the fall of 2009, SHSU experienced another record enrollment, with a total of 16,795. The physical plant is undergoing significant expansion and improvements at a cost of more than $250 million.
A Great Name in Texas Education Central to the university’s recent achievements is a dedicated faculty and staff that provide a caring education environment for students to learn and develop. With its namesake, ties to Texas history and a record of 130 years of service to the people of the state, Sam Houston State University is truly “a great name in Texas education.”
General Sam Houston is the only man in U.S. history to be governor of two states (Tennessee and Texas). He led Texas to independence with the victory over Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto. He became the first president of the Republic of Texas, senator from the state of Texas and governor of the State of Texas. He is buried in Huntsville not far from the campus of the university named in his honor.
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In the 21st century, Sam Houston State University has seen record growth, ranking as the fastest growing public institution in Texas the past three years.
Enrollment 16,795
Sam Houston State University
272-acre main campus 80 undergraduate degree programs 55 masters’ programs 5 doctoral programs Criminal Justice Educational Leadership Counselor Education Clinical Psychology Reading 72% of faculty members hold doctoral or terminal degrees 31 students average class size 1:20 faculty-student ratio
Students from every walk of life come to Sam Houston State University in pursuit of a quality college education.
Carnegie Graduate Instructional Program Classification: Doctoral Research University
Five colleges within the university: Arts and Sciences Business Administration Criminal Justice Education Humanities and Social Sciences
Capital project, construction, renovation, and improvement program totals more than $250 million
A diverse student body with students from 46 countries
University is partner with Raven Nest Golf Course
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A Growing
University Administration
Campus
PRESIDENT Dr. Dana Gibson VICE PRESIDENTS Provost/Academic Affairs: Dr. David E. Payne Finance & Operations: TBA University Advancement: Mr. Frank Holmes Enrollment Management: Dr. Heather Thielemann Student Services: Mr. Frank Parker ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS Associate Provost: Dr. Richard Eglsaer Academic Affairs/Dean, Graduate Studies: Dr. Kandi Tayebi Distance Learning: Mr. William Angrove Research & Special Programs: Dr. Jerry Cook Research Administration & Technology Commercialization: Mr. Dan Davis Student Services: Mr. Keith Jenkins ACADEMIC DEANS College of Arts & Sciences: Dr. Jaimie L. Hebert College of Business Administration: Dr. Mitchell Muehsam College of Criminal Justice: Dr. Vincent J. Webb College of Education: Dr. Genevieve Brown College of Humanities & Social Sciences: Dr. John M. de Castro
Dr. David E. Payne Provost / Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Heather Thielemann Vice President for Enrollment Management
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Mr. Frank Holmes Vice President for University Advancement
Mr. Frank Parker Vice President for Student Services
Bearkat 2010 Season Outlook
Deanna Long
Kirby Zak
The 2008 and 2009 seasons have been the most successful in the Sam Houston women’s soccer program’s seven-year history. With eight starters and six other returnees plus an exciting group of new recruits, the outlook is bright for the upcoming 2010 campaign. Each of the past two years, Sam Houston has rolled up a program best total nine victories. The 9-7 record in 2008 was the Bearkats’ first winning mark. Previously, the most wins in a season had been six. The Kats followed up that achievement in 2009 by earning its second Southland Conference post-season tournament berth with Sam Houston’s highest league finish. In the tournament, Sam Houston knocked off UTSA 3-2 before a 2-1 loss to No. 1 seed Texas State in the semifinals. During the past two years, the Bearkat soccer team has set school records for longest winning streak (7), consecutive shutouts (7), consecutive minutes without allowing a goal (656) and fewest goals allowed (17). Five Sam Houston players have earned All-Southland Conference recognition during the past two seasons. Senior goalkeeper Jenny Pence also earned first team Academic All-Southland Conference and CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine and NSCAA Academic All-Region honors. The program’s success sparked renewed fan interest and opened doors on the recruiting trail for first-year head coach Tom Brown and his assistant Chris “Topper” Cogan. “There’s been a ton of interest in Sam Houston soccer as we’ve gotten out among the recruits,” Brown said. “We’ve been beating the bushes telling our story to a lot of people. The program is moving in the right direction.” Now in 2010, Brown and the Bearkats are set to build on the program’s past success. Brown will combine 14 returning letter-winners and eight freshmen to forge a squad ready to make an impact on this fall’s Southland Conference race. “The performance at the Southland tournament shows our players have the ability to compete at a high level in this league,” Brown said. “Now we need to build to the point where we can play at that level consistently.” Three players who earned All-Southland honors last year top the list of 2010 returning letter-winners. The trio consists of Pence, junior defender Deanna Long and sophomore forward Kirby Zak. Pence holds the Sam Houston career record for shutouts (17), goals against average (1.51) and goalkeeper victories (25). Long has started in the back line for Bearkat teams that have posted 13
shutouts the past two seasons. Zak led the 2009 team with nine goals. That total includes three game-winners and two hat tricks. Other returning starters are midfielders Hillary Ackerman, Paige Rodriguez and Adriana Vasquez, defender Lindsey Posner and forward Leah Snelson, Pence, Vasquez, midfielder Alex Clifton, defender Nicole Watkins and reserve goalkeeper Kelley Sikinger all are seniors and will be expected to provide quality leadership for the Kats. Other returning letter-winners include sophomores Kayla Anderson, Amanda Biega, Emily Jurecka and Michelle McCullough. “Jenny will be our captain this year and we’re expecting a lot from her,” Brown said. “She is a player who is concerned about leaving a legacy for this program. She is someone who will pull people along. All of our returning players have worked hard over the year to continue to improve and will play an important role for us this season.” Brown believes the newcomers address key issues necessary to continuing the program’s progress to the top level of the Southland Conference. Freshmen newcomers include defenders Carly Rheman and Gayle Ziegler; midfielders Kelsi Brown, Emily Edenstrom and Tricia Mallory; forwards Catherine Abitua and Natalie Johnson and goalkeeper Mallory Garthwaite. “We will be a more athletic team this year and be better on the ball.,” Brown said. “We will have a better blend of youth and experience this year. We have some newcomers who can impact us and will push the returning players for playing time.” The Bearkats face another challenging schedule as well with nonconference match-ups with TCU, Houston, North Texas and Baylor as well as their Southland Conference opponents. “During the pre-conference matches, we want to put the players in situations we can use to teach them about what it takes to get to the next level,” Brown said. “They need to learn how to make tactical adjustments game to game as they play within their role in our system.”
2010 Bearkat seniors Kelly Sikinger, Jenny Pence, Alex Clifton, Adrianna Vasquez and Nicole Watkins
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Head Coach Tom Brown In Tom Brown’s first two seasons as head coach at Sam Houston, the women’s soccer program has made impressive strides towards becoming a force in the Southland Conference. Brown became the second head coach in program history on June 18, 2008. That fall, the Kats produced the team’s first winning season, going 9-7. The team set school records for longest winning streak (7), consecutive shutouts (7) and fewest goals allowed (17). In season two, the team earned its second Southland post-season tournament berth with its highest league finish. In the tournament, Sam Houston knocked off UTSA 3-2 before a 2-1 loss to No. 1 seed Texas State in the semifinals. Brown and his assistant coach Topper Cogan look to build upon this success as the squad takes on a schedule that challenge the team as well as give them opportunities to prepare for league play. “Our main goal is to build confidence in the players, but at the same time, we want situations we can use to teach them about what it takes to get to the next level,” Brown said. “The performance at the conference tournament shows our players have the ability to compete at a high level in the league. Now we need to build to the point where we can play at that level constantly.” Previously serving as head coach at Sterling College in Kansas, William Carey College in Mississippi and Angelo State University in San Angelo, Brown produced a 130-118-25 overall record in 15 seasons to stand 23rd among NCAA Division II active head coaches in total victories. At Sterling Brown led the women’s team to its first ever appearance in the national rankings and was the 1994 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Before becoming a head coach, Brown served as an assistant coach at the University of Tulsa, Southern Nazarene University (Okla.) and Midwestern State University. At William Carey, Brown’s squad earned a No. 2 NAIA national ranking. Brown was named the Gulf Coast Conference Coach of the Year in 1995. During his 11 seasons at Angelo State, Brown built a solid program from the ground up. In his first two years, he led the team to back-to-back seasons with record win totals. In eight of the last nine seasons the Rambelles were regionally-ranked. The head coach guided the team to six consecutive Lone Star Conference post-season appearances.
Brown’s coaching philosophy is simple - keep pressure on the defense and try to create as many scoring opportunities as possible. He uses an aggressive formation with three forwards and likes to push the ball up the field and attack the goal. Because of that, he said the high-energy play also makes for a better fan experience at Pritchett Field. “Our style of soccer is fun to watch. I hope the community will come out and support this team,” Brown said. “We will be a better soccer team. How that translates to wins and losses we will just have to see.” At Angelo State, Brown’s players excelled both on the field and in the classroom. The Rambelles had a consistent presence on the All-Lone Star Conference teams including the 1997 Player of the Year and 1998 Freshman of the Year. the program also produced its first Academic All-American in 2001 while the 2000 and 2002-06 teams won coveted Team Academic awards from the NSCAA for combined grade point averages of over 3.0. That academic success has continued at Sam Houston as the soccer squad compiled team grade point averages above 3.0 and been recognized both seasons with NSCAA academic awards. Goalie Jenny Pence has earned firstteam Academic All-Southland selection, ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-Region and NSCAA All-South scholastic recognition. In addition, 21 team members earned Southland Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll selection in 2009. Brown has served eight years as a member of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) Region III staff. He worked on ODP staffs of Oklahoma, Kansas, Mississippi and North Texas. He holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) A license, an English Football Association (FA) B goalkeeper license and is awaiting final testing on the FA A goalkeeper license. He served as the NSCAA National Rankings Chair for NCAA Division II women’s soccer and was a member of the NCAA Soccer Rules Committee. Brown played soccer at Midwestern State where he led the Indians to three straight appearances in the NAIA National Tournament. As a professional, Brown played for the Amarillo Challengers and Oklahoma City Warriors of the United States Indoor Soccer League (USISL) and the Tulsa Ambush of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He was named team Defensive MVP and overall TOM BROWN HEAD COACHING RECORD MVP at Amarillo and helped OklaYear Team W-L-T Pct. homa City to the national cham1993 Sterling 7-7-0 .500 pionship game in 1991. Also an 1994 Sterling 8-5-2 .600 elite-level team handball player, 1995 William Carey 16-3-1 .825 Brown was a member of the 1990 1996 William Carey 9-10-1 .475 US Olympic Festival South team. 1997 Angelo State 6-11-1 .361 A native of Houston, Brown 1998 Angelo State 11-5-2 .667 earned his bachelor’s degree 1999 Angelo State 5-11-2 .333 2000 Angelo State 7-10-1 .417 from Midwestern State in 1989 2001 Angelo State 7-7-2 .500 and his master’s degree in sports 2002 Angelo State 7-8-2 .471 management from Tulsa in 1993. 2003 Angelo State 10-8-2 .550 He and his wife Kristen have two 2004 Angelo State 10-7-3 .575 sons, Tommy and Taylor, and a 2005 Angelo State 7-12-2 .381 daughter, Rebecca. 2006 Angelo State 12-6-1 .658 2007 2008 2009
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Angelo State 8-8-3 Sam Houston 9-7-0 Sam Houston 9-10-2 Total 148-135-27
.500 .563 .476 .537
Assistant Coach Chris “Topper” Cogan Chris “Topper” Cogan has served as Tom Brown’s assistant coach for four years, including the two seasons at Sam Houston and two at Angelo State. In his two years with the Bearkats, the team has produced its first winning season, two highest season victory totals, best Southland Conference finish and reached the semifinals of the Southland post-season tournament. The team set records for fewest goals allowed and most consecutive shutouts. Previously, he was goalkeeper coach at Texas Tech for four years after three seasons with the Red Raiders as a volunteer assistant. Cogan played two years at Miami University of Ohio before transferring to Houston Baptist University where he played three seasons. At Houston Baptist, he set school records for career shutouts, consecutive shutouts and career goals against average. Cogan played professionally for four years in Houston and Mexico. He returned to his hometown to play for the Lubbock Lazers of the Southern Indoor Soccer League. He spent 10 years with the Lazers, eventually taking over as co-head coach and general manager. He was co-head coach and general manager one-year of the Lubbock Sand Devils of the Premier Arena Soccer League, a development league for Major League Soccer. Cogan earned his bachelor’s degree as a psychology major and health minor at Texas Tech in 1997. He also earned his master’s degree in sports psychology from Texas Tech in 2005. Cogan and his wife Julie have two daughters, Catherine and Stephanie.
Volunteer Assistant Lou Fiscella Lou Fiscella brings more than 24 years of coaching experience to the Bearkat program as volunteer assistant. Coach of Texas Rush Soccer Club since 2008. Previously, Fiscella worked with youth teams and camps in Virginia, New Jersey and Florida from 1985 to 2008. A member of nationally-ranked teams at Farleigh Dickinson University in 1983-85 and Christopher Newport University in 1986, Fiscella was an All-South Region selection. He played for the New Jerssey Nationals semi-pro team from 1983-98 and, most recently, for the West Pasco United Over 40 soccer team in Port Richey, Fl. Fiscella holds a United State Soccer Federation “A” License and was chosen as “Honorary Coach” of the Bergen County NJ Select Team vs. Passaic County, Wayne, NJ. He is a 1994 graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson and was named to the university’s athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.
Karly Rhodes Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
SAM HOUSTON 2009 SOCCER STATISTICS Won 9, Lost 10, Tied 2 Oklahoma North Texas Prairie View A&M
A A A
L L W
0-2 0-1 6-0
------Grissett 6:28, Grissett 14:18 Snelson 21:07, Grissett 27:25 Rohlmeier 30:29, Rohlmeier 36:45 Houston Baptist A L 0-2 ---UT-El Paso A L 0-3 ---Arkansas St. (ot) N T 1-1 Zak 9:34 Texas Southern H W 6-0 Zak 7:43, Clifton 31:36 Snelson 39:32, Zak 47:06 Clifton 47:30, Zak 52:01 Texas A&M A L 0-4 ---Louisiana Tech (ot) H T 0-0 ---McNeese St. A# W 2-1 Long 18:42, Wesneski 23:57 Lamar A# W 1-0 Vasquez 54:44 Southeastern La. (ot) H# L 2-3 Snelson 22:52, Zak 74:24 Nicholls H# W 2-0 Zak 3:19, Snelson 57:49 Stephen F. Austin A# L 0-6 ---Utah Valley H W 3-2 Grissett 38:08, Zak 56:10 Pantel 80:18 UTSA A# W 2-0 Grissett 5:18, Wesneski 18:07 Texas St. A# L 0-4 ---Central Arkansas H# W 4-2 Zak 3:24, Zak 17:14 Zak 18:38, Grissett 84:16 Northwestern St. H# L 0-1 ---UTSA (ot) T W 3-2 Rohlmeier 0:29, Wesneski 89:49 Grissett 109:29 Texas St. T L 1-2 Biega 71:15 #-Southland Conference match, T-Southland post-season tournament
Player Kirby Zak Shelby Grissett Leah Snelson Haley Rohlmeier Kate Wesneski Alex Clifton Deana Long Natalie Pantel Amanda Biega Emily Jurecka Adriana Vasquez Paige Rodriguez Lindsey Posner Hillary Ackerman Jordan Cherry Nicole Watkins Allison Oakland Kayla Anderson Ashley Simmons April Lozano Taylor Pounds Debbie Campbell Total.......................... Opponents................
MP-MS 21-21 12-11 21-19 21-5 20-20 17-8 20-20 16-0 21-3 18-9 16-15 21-13 21-20 21-21 21-16 15-9 10-0 8-0 3-0 4-0 3-0 4-0 21 21
Min. 1688 714 1630 789 1650 757 1733 330 844 925 754 1121 1849 1826 1498 974 173 121 34 36 35 29 1951 1951
Goalkeepers Jenny Pence Michelle McCullogh Total......................... Opponents...............
MP -MS Min. 21-21 1797 4-0 154 21 1951 21 1951
Goals 9 7 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 37
Assists 10 2 7 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 40
Shots 37 37 35 12 7 9 10 6 25 12 3 18 12 2 2 2 11 0 3 1 1 0 246 375
GA 34 3 37 33
Saves 146 8 157 91
SHO 6 0 6 9
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MEET THE BEARKATS - RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 14 HILLARY ACKERMAN
MF
5-8 So-1L
Arlington, TX / Arlington SAM HOUSTON Started all 21 matches in 2009 as a true freshman ... averaged 86 minutes per contest ... played important role in Bearkat defense that posted six shutouts ... Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll member with 3.34 overall grade point average ... psychology major ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL All-District and four-year starter for coach Andrea Scott at Arlington ... “Defensive Player of the Year” ... team captain as junior and senior ... Emily Hunter All-Tournament ... played for Gold West 91 soccer club ... won 2007 Regional III and 2006 North American Memorial Classic League championships ... class officer each of her four years in high school. COACH TOM BROWN “Hillary had a great season for us as a central defender last year. Her athleticism and experience from last season will help us limit our opponents scoring chances.” Year GP-GS Min. 2009 21-21 1826
Shots Goals Asts 2 0 0
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MF
5-11 So-1L
Katy, TX / Cinco Ranch SAM HOUSTON Played in eight matches as a reserve midfielder as a true freshman in 2009 ... elementary education major CINCO RANCH HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter, helping lead Cinco Ranch to a district championship ... played on Texas Premier FC club team that won the 2007 Ladies Governors Cup pool championship, the Soccer Depot I-10 Shootout, the Kingwood Champions, the Austin Labor Day Cup silver flight and participated in the Orange Classic Showcase and IV Texas Showcase tournaments. COACH TOM BROWN “Kayla had a very good spring season. Her height and ability to score from distance can help this team be more successful than last year.” Year GP-GS Min. 2009 8-0 121
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Shots Goals Asts 0 0 0
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AMANDA BIEGA
FW
5-8 So-1L
Houston, TX / Cy Creek SAM HOUSTON Played as a reserve forward in all 21 matches as a true freshman in 2009 ... started three matches ... scored Bearkats’ only goal in a 2-1 loss to Texas State in the semi-finals of the 2009 Southland Conference post-season tournament ... Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic honor roll member with 3.56 overall grade point average .... art and graphic design major CY-CREEK HIGH SCHOOL Captain and Woodlands Tournament Most Valuable Player for coach Kathy Fling at Cy-Creek ... led team to district title and state playoffs ... played for Challenge Blitz 91 soccer club, leading team to third place in state tournament ... lettered in basketball and cross country ... honor roll student. COACH TOM BROWN “Amanda gained a lot of experience last season playing in many different positions for us. She brings a lot of intensity to the game.” Year GP-GS Min. 2009 21-3 844
Shots Goals Asts 25 1 0
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MF
5-7 Sr-1L
Fresno City, CA / Fresno SAM HOUSTON Played in 17 matches as a junior for the Bearkats in 2009 ... started eight times ... scored two goals in Texas Southern victory ... psychology major FRESNO CITY COLLEGE Central midfielder and defender for Fresno City College, helping lead her squad to a 19-5-2 record in 2008 and a final national junior college ranking of No. 12 ... Fresno City College won the Central Valley Conference championship for the second season in a row in 2008 ... Clifton was the league’s “Most Valuable Player” after scoring seven goals and being credited with three assists. COACH TOM BROWN “Alex was slowed by injuries last season but we are expecting great things from her in her senior year. She is a hard-nosed midfielder who can help stop the other teams attack.” Year GP-GS Min. 2009 17-8 757
Shots Goals Asts 9 2 0
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MEET THE BEARKATS - RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 19 EMILY JURECKA
MF
5-2 So-1L
Katy, TX / Katy
SAM HOUSTON Averaged 51 minutes per contest appearing in 18 matches as a true freshman midfielder for the Bearkats in 2009 ... assisted on three gamewinning goals in victories over Nicholls, Central Arkansas and UTSA ... Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll member with 3.07 overall grade point average ... art and graphic design major KATY HIGH SCHOOL Two-time All-District 17-5A midfielder for coach Dianne Lofton ... helped lead Katy to the regional quarterfinals in the state playoffs COACH TOM BROWN “She constantly improved as our season went on last year. We will look for her to pick up where she left off when she was a constant starter for us.” Year GP-GS 2009 18-9
Min. 925
Shots Goals Asts 12 0 3
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DF
5-7 Jr-2L
Kelowna, British Columbia / Immaculata Region HS SAM HOUSTON Two-year starter ... honorable mention AllSouthland in 2009 ... earned Southland Conference “Defensive Player of the Week” honors ... averaged 86 minutes per match as a sophomore in 2009, starting in 20 contests ... scored in 2-1 victory over McNeese ... started 14 matches as true freshman in 2008 ... scored goal in Texas Southern victory and assisted on goals in Houston, Houston Baptist and Nicholls matches IMMACULATA REGION HIGH SCHOOL Captained team to its first provincial title in school history ... British Columbia Under-18 provincial team member ... played on BC Under-16 and Under-14 squads which won the Canadian National championship. TOM BROWN “Deanna is a very tough defender who can get forward and create scoring opportunities.” Year GP-GS Min. 2008 15-14 1285 2009 20-20 1733
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Shots Goals Asts 11 1 3 10 1 3
MEET THE BEARKATS - RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 22 MICHELE McCULLOUGH
GK 5-9 So-1L
League City, TX / League City
SAM HOUSTON Played in four matches as a reserve goalkeeper for the Bearkats in 2009 ... credited with eight saves ... faced 14 shots in her 154 minutes of action ... played in two shutouts ... psychology major LEAGUE CITY HIGH SCHOOL Two-time All-District goalkeeper ... posted 10 shutouts as a junior on district champion in 2007 ... captain of 2008 high school team ... played for TSC Challenge Blitz soccer club ... National Honor Society member ... also played basketball and ran track and field in high school TOM BROWN “After overcoming an injury, she has become more dominate for us in the goal. Hopefully her experience from the past two years will continue to solidify our goalkeeping corps.” Year GP-GS Min. Goals Ag. Saves 2009 4-0 154 3 8
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JENNY PENCE
GK
5-7 Sr-3L
Kingwood / Kingwood HS SAM HOUSTON Two-time Academic All-Southland goalkeeper ... named to CoSIDA Academic All-Region squad and NSCCAA All-South scholar athlete honor team in 2009 ... biology major with 3.88 overall grade point average ... three-year starter in goal ... honorable mention All-Southland in 2009 ... named Southland “Goalkeeper of Week” five times in her career ... holds school season records for most shutouts (8), fewest goals allowed (16), best goals against average (1.07), most goalkeeper victories (9) and consecutive scoreless minutes ... holds SHSU career records for shutouts (17), goals against average (1.56) and goalkeeper victories (25) KINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL All-District and All-Region goalkeeper at Kingwood ... team captain as senior ... played for Texas Wave Soccer Club ... National Honor Society member TOM BROWN “Jenny has been a three year starter and all-conference performer for us at goalkeeper. The team will look for her to translate that experience into clean sheets for the defense this season.” Year 2007 2008 2009
GP-GS Min. Goals Ag. 17-17 1486 34 16-16 1351 16 21-21 1797 34
Saves 128 78 146
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LINDSEY POSNER
MF
5-4 So-1L
Austin, TX / McNeil HS SAM HOUSTON Averaged 88 minutes per match as a starter for the Bearkats her true freshman season in 2009 ... played in all 21 matches ... assisted on a goal in victory over Central Arkansas ... business major McNEIL HIGH SCHOOL All-District midfielder for coach Allie Hampton ... led McNeil to regional semifinals in 2007 and area finals in 2008 ... played for 92 G Red Premier club, leading team to state championship in 2005 ... team co-captain for three seasons ... played on Lonestar 2008 All-Star team in 2-0 victory over the Mexico National U17 squad. COACH TOM BROWN “Lindsey was one of our best players last season. She is a very calm presence for us on the field who improved her ability to come forward and score goals during the spring.” Year GP-GS Min. 2009 21-20 1849
Shots Goals Asts 12 0 1
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PAIGE RODRIGUEZ
MF
5-3 So-1L
Georgetown, TX / Georgetown HS SAM HOUSTON Averaged 53 minutes per contest as a midfielder appearing in all 21 matches for the Bearkats as a freshman in 2009 ... started 13 matches ... assisted on four goals and totaled 18 shots ... biology major GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL All-District and four-year starter for coach Steven McBride ... helped lead squad to 2006 Class 4A regional semifinals ... played on state championship team in 2005 ... Lone Star 2008 division I player ... Texas Wave player in Spring Classic and Texas Shootout Cups. COACH TOM BROWN “One of the most technically gifted players, Paige has improved her ability to take on defenders. We will look for that attitude this season when she is on the field.” Year GP-GS Min. 2009 21-13 1121
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Shots Goals Asts 18 0 4
MEET THE BEARKATS - RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 12 KELLEY SIKINGER
GK
5-7 Sr-2L
Houston / Lamar HS SAM HOUSTON Reserve goalkeeper for the Bearkats the past three seasons ... saw action in the Lamar and Nicholls matchs in 2007 and against Texas Southern, Prairie View and Northwestern State in 2008 ... three-time Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll member with 3.65 grade point average ... elementary education major LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL All-District goalkeeper for at Lamar ... played for Eclipse and West-U Express Soccer Clubs ... captain of water polo and swimming teams ... National Honor Society member ... education major COACH TOM BROWN “Kelley brings a great work ethic to training each day. She is also one of her teammate’s biggest supporters on game day.” Year GP-GS 2007 2-0 2008 3-0
Min. Goals Ag. Saves 59 0 6 90 1 2
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LEAH SNELSON
FW
5-3 So-1L
Dallas, TX / Bishop Lynch SAM HOUSTON Played in all 21 matches as a true freshman in 2009, starting in all but two of the contests ... ranked third on the team in goals with four ... assisted on seven other tallies ... scored in victories over Prairie View, Texas Southern Nicholls and in an overtime loss to Southeastern Louisiana ... averaged 77 minutes per match ... marketing major BISHOP LYNCH All-District and Offensive MVP for Bishop Lynch ... played for Dallas Texans 91 White club, leading squad to Memphis Invitational and Beat the Heat tournament titles ... competed in track and field, softball, basketball and volleyball. TOM BROWN “Leah had a very good first season and we will expect to see more this year. She is great at inter-passing with her teammates and creating scoring chances.” Year GP-GS Min. 2009 21-19 1630
Shots Goals Asts 35 4 7
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MEET THE BEARKATS - RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 20 ADRIANA VASQUEZ
MF
5-2 Sr-1L
Suisun City, CA / Vintage HS SAM HOUSTON Started 15 matches and played in one other as midfielder in 2009 ... averaged 47.2 minutes per match ... scored winning goal in 1-0 victory over Lamar ... also assisted on two other scores during the season ... Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll member with 3.22 overall grade point average ... business major. SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE First team All-Bay Valley Conference on 17-5-1 conference championship team in 2008 ...two-time Bay Valley Conference “Midfielder of the Year” and All-Northern California juco first team selection ... NSCAA All-Western Region team MVP ... first team All-California junior college ... totaled 19 goals and 20 assists during her two-year juco career VINTAGE HIGH SCHOOL All-State and All-league midfielder in high school COACH TOM BROWN “Adriana is a skilled technician with the ball who can play excellent passes in for her teammates to finish.” Year GP-GS 2009 16-15
Min. 754
Shots Goals Asts 3 1 2
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NICHOLE WATKINS
DF
5-5 Sr-3L
Deer Park / Deer Park HS
SAM HOUSTON Appeared in 47 matches during her three-year Bearkat career ... started 37 times as a defender ... three-time Southland Conference Commisioner’s Academic Honor Roll member with 3.31 overall grade point average ... started nine matches in 2009, every match in 2008 and 12 matches as a freshman in 2007 ... assisted on goal in Colorado State-Pueblo victory in 2008 ... business major DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL All-District midfielder at Deer Park ... team captain ... helped lead team to district championship and regional semifinals ... played for Texas Wave Soccer Club ... Academic Excellence Award ... business major TOM BROWN “Nichole brings a lot of experience to the defense. She adds a lot of intensity to training and games.” Year 2007 2008 2009
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GP-GS Min. 16-12 1178 16-16 1264 15-9 974
Shots 9 2 2
Goals 0 0 0
Asts 0 1 0
MEET THE BEARKATS - RETURNING LETTERWINNERS 24 KIRBY ZAK
MF
5-5 So-1L
Weatherford, TX / Aledo SAM HOUSTON Earned honorable mention All-Southland Conference honors as a true freshman ... two-time Southland Conference “Offensive Player of the Week” ... led the Bearkats with nine goals and 10 assists ... started all 21 matches, averaging 80.3 minutes per game ... posted hat tricks in victories over Prairie View A&M and Central Arkansas ... scored three game-winning goals .... general studies major. ALEDO HIGH SCHOOL All-Region, All-District and District MVP for coach Derek Vierling on three undefeated district championship teams ... regional finalist in 2008 ... played for Texas Image, Texas Lightning, ASG and D’Feeters soccer clubs. COACH TOM BROWN “Kirby has a great ability to break down other team’s defense. She scored some very nice goals last season and we will look for her to lead our attack again this year.” Year GP-GS Min. 2009 21-21 1688
Shots Goals Asts 37 9 10
DIRECTIONS TO PRITCHETT FIELD (SOCCER) FROM HOUSTON ON INTERSTATE 45 * Go north on Interstate 45 * Take Exit 114 (two miles north of Sam Houston statue) * Continue on access road through stop light at Dairy Queen * You will pass the Agricultural Center and go past a blinking red light * Turn right at 19th Street (Ward Furniture) * Go through three stop signs on 19th Street * Immediately following the stop sign at Avenue 0 you will see Pritchett Field on your left behind the museum building and the Gazebo
FROM DALLAS / FORT WORTH ON INTERSTATE 45 * Go south on Interstate 45 * Take Exit 114 (third Huntsville exit) * Left across interstate, then turn left on to access road heading north * You will pass the Agricultural Center and go past a blinking red light * Turn right at 19th Street (Ward Furniture) * Go through three stop signs on 19th Street * Immediately following the stop sign at Avenue 0 you will see Pritchett Field on your left behind the museum building and the Gazebo.
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MEET THE BEARKATS - NEWCOMERS 16 CATHERINE ABITUA
FW
5-6 Fr-HS
Houston, Tx / Cy Creek HS First team All-District forward at Cy Creek, leading squad to four consecutive state playoff appearances ... Cy Creek won district championship twice in those four years ... Academic All-District selection ... played for coach Ashley Smith on Challenge 92 Blitz club team ... member of 2007 Presidents Cup state championship club squad. COACH TOM BROWN “Catherine is a terrific winger with great speed. She will create many scoring chances for us from the flank areas.”
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MF
5-6 Fr-HS
Houston, Tx / Atascocita HS Three-time All-District and All-Region selection at Atascocita ... two-time ESPN Rise Magazine All-Area selection ... played for Challenge 92 soccer club, leading team to three state championships and two Region 3 finals appearances ... starter on four-time STYSA state finalist and two-time state championship teams for United Alliance club from 2002 to 2006 ... participated in the Olympic Development Program, earning selection to the South Texas 1991 State Team in 2005-08 and the Region 3 Pool Team in 2006 and 2008. COACH TOM BROWN “Kelsi is an all-around midfielder. She can win balls, is a great distributor of the ball, and is a proven goal-scorer.”
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MF
5-7 Fr-HS
Wylie, Tx / Wylie HS Three-time All-District midfielder for coach Chris Bezner at Wylie ... team captain and two-time MVP ... played for coach Hugh Bradford on D’Feeters club team since 2008 ... led squad to Crossroads of America finals and Score Showcase Champions of White Division ... team captain of TFC 92 club in 2007 and FC Dallas club in 2005. COACH TOM BROWN “Emily is a very technical midfielder who has the ability to score from distance. She can also play as a forward for us.”
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MEET THE BEARKATS - NEWCOMERS 30 MALLORY GARTHWAITE
GK
5-7 Fr-HS
The Woodlands, Tx / The Woodlands HS All-District and team captain for coach Dina Graves at the Woodlands ... led squad to district and regional championships and the Texas Class 5-A state championship in 2010 ... played for coach Ashley Smith on Challenge 92 Blitz club team ... led club to 2007 Presidents Cup state championship and Region III title.
COACH TOM BROWN “As one of Houston’s best goalkeepers, we will look for Mallory to step in and put pressure for playing time on our returning players. She is one of the hardest working players I have seen.”
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FW
5-7 Fr-HS
The Woodlands, Tx / The Woodlands HS Four-year letter winner for coach Dina Graves at The Woodlands ... led squad to district and regional championships and the Texas Class 5-A runner-up finish as junior ... played for coach Pat O’Toole on Challenge 92 club team ... club honors included South Texas State Champion 2006-09, Southern Regional Participant 2006-09, National league Participant 2009 and West Premier League Champions 2009 ... participated in the South Texas Olympic Development program 2006-08. COACH TOM BROWN “Natalie can play as a wide forward or wide defender. Her terrific pace and ability to create scoring chances will help the team this season.”
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MF
5-6 Fr-HS
Spring, Tx / Klein HS First team All-District and three-year letter-winner for coach Kit Miller at Klein ... played for coach Pat O’Toole on Challenge 92 club team ... club honors included South Texas State Champion 2006-09, Southern Regional Participant 2006-09, National league Participant 2009 and West Premier League Champions 2009 ... participated in the South Texas Olympic Development program 2006-08. COACH TOM BROWN “Tricia plays very simply but effectively in the midfield. She is a good support player who can also get forward to finish on goal.”
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CARLY RHEMAN
DF
5-8 Fr-HS
Katy, Tx / Katy HS All-District, All-Greater Houston, All-Region and All-State for coach Dianne Loftin at Katy ... led squad to to three consecutive state playoff appearances including a regional semi-final appearance her junior year ... played for coach Pat O’Toole on Challenge 92 club team ... club honors included South Texas State Champion 2006-09, Southern Regional Participant 2006-09, National league Participant 2009 and West Premier League Champions 2009 COACH TOM BROWN “Carly is a good defender who can play centrally or wide for us. She is strong in the tackle and can get forward to serve very good crosses.”
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GAYLE ZIEGLER
DF
5-8 Fr-HS
Richardson, Tx / Pearce HS Three-time All-District selection for coach Oscar Borgarello at Pearce ... led team to Texas Class 4A state championship as a junior and senior ... starter on three consecutive district titlists ... played for coach Fleur Benatar on Solar 92 club team ... club participated in 2007-09 National League and 2008-09 West Premier League. COACH TOM BROWN “Gayle is a very solid left sided defender. She will add a long throwin to our attacking play.”
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THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE Founded in 1963, the Southland Conference provides thousands of male and female student-athletes the opportunity to compete in intercollegiate athletics at the NCAA Division I level. This fall, the Southland Conference will decide its 10th annual women’s soccer championship. Southland Conference member teams which compete in women’s soccer include Central Arkansas, McNeese State, Nicholls State, Northwestern State, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin State, Texas-San Antonio, and Texas State University-San Marcos. Overall, the Southland Conference awards championships in 18 NCAA Division I level sports. The Southland Conference women’s soccer post season tournament champion receives an automatic berth in the NCAA Division I national playoffs. Sam Houston has won 23 regular season championships and nine postseason tournament titles since the Bearkats joined the Southland Conference.
Southland Conference Soccer Champions Regular Season Tournament Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. Stephen F. Austin Southeastern LA Southeastern LA Southwest Texas Northwestern St. Northwestern St. Southwest Texas Southwest Texas Southeastern LA Northwestern St. Southeastern LA Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin Texas St.-San Marcos Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. Southeastern LA McNeese St. McNeese St. Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin 2008 Texas State Texas State 2009 Texas State Southeastern Louisiana Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Before and after Sam Houston State University’s 3-2 overtime victory in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Southland Conference post-season tournament -- the Bearkats huddle as they prepare for the opening kickoff (top) and mob the field (below) after the gamewinning goal in the 110th minute of play.
SLC 2009 Final Soccer Standings Year Conference All Games Texas State 8-0-1 .944 14-6-1 .690 Southeastern Louisiana 6-1-1 .812 13-5-2 .700 Stephen F. Austin 6-2-1 .722 10-8-2 .550 Sam Houston 5-4-0 .556 9-10-2 .476 UTSA 4-3-2 .556 9-10-2 .476 McNeese St. 4-4-0 .500 8-10-2 .450 Northwestern St. 4-5-0 .444 11-9-0 .550 Lamar 3-6-0 .333 4-13-1 .250 Central Arkansas 1-8-0 .111 7-11-1 .395 Nicholls 0-8-1 .056 4-15-1 .225
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Historic Pritchett Field
A perfect setting for intercollegiate athletics, historic Joseph Pritchett Field is the home site for Sam Houston State University women’s soccer.
Pritchett Field, site of Sam Houston State women’s soccer home matches, is one of the university’s most historic spots. Named for the late Joseph Pritchett, a professor for 42 years and Dean of Men at Sam Houston, Pritchett Field was the site of the university’s earliest athletic competitions. Athletics arrived on the Sam Houston Normal Institute in the early years of the twentieth century - specifically baseball and football, both played on the recreational fields west of main campus. The SHNI football team, nicknamed the Normals, played their first game at Pritchett Field on October 6, 1912, losing to Rice 20-6, the first football contest played by either school.
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A rudimentary baseball diamond was just southeast of the football area on land today part of the Sam Houston Museum museum complex. Baseball moved to its own Holleman Field further south in 1948 and into the Don Sanders Stadium in 2006. The Work Progress Administration (WPA) constructed the stone bleachers on both sides of Pritchett Field in the 1930s. In 1967, the bleachers on the east side were constructed after the stone ones were removed. Many commencement ceremonies took place at the athletic field in the mid-twentieth century. The Bearkats won the last home game at Pritchett Field in 1985, beating Washburn University of Kansas, 51-7. The following year the team began playing in Bowers Stadium. The Pritchett Field field house appears on maps in the late 1980s - after the move to the new stadium - as Housing Storage. Maps from the early 1990s identify it again as a field house until its demolition to make way for the Walker Education Center and parking for the museum complex. The field’s namesake, Joseph Pritchett, was the brother of Henry Carr Pritchett (Sam Houston’s fourth president, serving from 1891 to 1908). Joseph and his wife, Lenora Melissa (Evans) moved to Huntsville in 1888. Pritchett owned much of the property west of the university including the area which is now Pritchett Field. The first Bearkat women’s soccer game was played at Pritchett Field on Aug. 29, 2003 against nationally-ranked SMU. Katy Harris scored the first goal at Pritchett for Sam Houston, tallying in the 16th minute of the SMU match.
Bearkat Soccer Record Book ANNUAL RECORD SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE (NCAA Division I) Year Head Coach Season 2003 Marcia Oliveira 4-16 0-12 2004 Marcia Oliveira 2-17-1 1-10-1 2005 Marcia Oliveira 5-12-1 3-3-1 2006 Marcis Oliveira 3-15-0 1-7-0 2007 Marcia Oliveira 6-11-0 4-5-0 2008 Tom Brown 9-7-0 4-5-0 2009 Tom Brown 9-10-2 5-4-0
SLC 7th 8th 4th 8th 6tb 7th 4th
POST SEASON SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT 2005 Natchitoches, LA Louisiana-Monroe Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. 2007 Natchitoches, LA Texas-San Antonio 2009 Nathcitoches, LA Texas-San Antonio Texas St.
QF W 2-1 SF W 3-1 F L ot 0-1 QF L
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Sam Houston reached the finals of the 2005 Southland Conference post-season tournament. Four Bearkats were named all-tournament after the event: (left to right) Kim Brown, Melissa Sauceda, Tofi Chavez, and Raquel Bueno (tournament Most Valuable Player).
QF Wot 3-2 SF L 1-2 GOALS AGAINST
TEAM MATCH RECORDS GOALS
Opponent Goals 10 SMU, 2003 (H) 10 Oklahoma St., 2004 (A) 10 Texas A&M, 2004 (A)
All Matches 23 TX Southern, 2004 (T) 17 TX Southern, 2003 (H) 15 TX Southern, 2003 (A) 11 Prairie View A&M, 2006 (H)
Southland Opponent Goals 8 TX St.-San Marcos, 2003 (A) 6 Stephen F. Austin, 2005 (A) 6 Stephen F. Austin, 2009 (A)
Southland Conference Match 5 Lamar, 2007 (A) 4 Nicholls St., 2007 (H)
Earliest Opponent Goal 0:29 Louisiana-Monroe, 2004 (A) 0:53 Texas A&M, 2006 (A)
First Half 8 TX Southern, 2003 (H) 8 TX Southern, 2004 (T)
First Half Opponent Goals 7 SMU, 2003 (H)
Second Half 15 TX Southern, 2004 (T) 9 TX Southern, 2003 (H)
Second Half Opponent Goals 6 Texas, 2006 (A) Latest Opponent Goal-Regulation 89:56 Grambling, 2007 (H)
Earliest Goal 0:29 UTSA, 2009 (T) 1:19 Texas Southern, 2003 (A)
Latest Opponent Goal 106:51 TX St.-San Marcos, 2004 (A)
Latest Goal, First Half 44:50 Texas Southern, 2003 (A)
SHOTS
Earliest Goal, Second Half 45:24 Texas Southern, 2008 (A) Latest Goal, Regulation 89:49 UTSA, 2009 (T) Latest Goal, Overtime 110:00 Southeastern Louisiana, 2004 (H)
All Matches 69 Texas Southern, 2003 (H) 61 Texas Southern, 2003 (A) Southland Conference Match 26 Nicholls St., 2005 (A) Fewest Shots 1 Oklahoma St., 2003 (H) 1 Texas-El Paso, 2003 (H) 1 Texas-El Paso, 2004 (H)
Opponents Shots 46 Texas, 2006 (A) 45 Texas A&M, 2006 (A) 40 Texas A&M, 2004 (A) Southland Conference Opponent 33 Stephen F. Austin, 2007 (A) 32 TX St.-San Marcos, 2003 (A) Opponent Fewest Shots 1 TX Southern, 2003 (H) 1 Prairie View A&M, 2003 (H)
PENALTY KICKS All Matches 1 TX Southern, 2003 (H) 1 SMU, 2004 (A) 1 Houston, 2004 (H) 1 Stephen F. Austin St., 2005 (A) 1 Prairie View A&M, 2006 (H) 1 Central Arkansas, 2006 (A) 1 Southeastern LA, 2009 (H) 1 Utah Valley, 2009 (H) Opponents 1 11 opponents Last - LA-Lafayette, 2007 (H)
CORNERKICKS All Matches 15 Prairie View A&M, 2008 (H) 12 Lamar, 2008 (H) 12 Texas Southern, 2009 (H) Fewest Cornerkicks 0 16 matches Last - SFA (A)
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Opponent Cornerkicks 18 Texas A&M, 2006 (A) 17 TX St.-San Marcos, 2004 (A) 17 Texas A&M, 2004 (A) Opponent Fewest Cornerkicks 0 6 matches Last - Central Arkansas, 2009 (H)
Road Goals 26 2004 (12 matches) Most Goals Against 73 2004 (20 matches) 71 2003 (20 matches)
Southland Conference Season 50 2008 (9 matches) 30 2004 (12 matches) Opponents 166 2004 (20 matches)
Fewest Goals Against 17 2008 (19 matches) 34 2007 (17 matches)
Southland Conference Opponents 96 2004 (12 matches)
Most Goals Against Southland Conference 42 2003 (12 matches) 30 2004 (12 matches)
FOULS
FOULS All Matches 20 TX St.-San Marcos, 2003 (H) 18 Northwestern St., 2003 (H) 18 Northwestern St., 2004 (A) Opponents 29 McNeese St., 2006 (A) 24 North Texas, 2004 (H)
SAVES All Matches 19 Texas-El Paso, 2007 (H) 18 Texas-El Paso, 2005 (H) Southland Conference Match 17 TX St.-San Marcos, 2004 (A) 17 Stephen F. Austin, 2007 (A) Opponents 41 TX Southern, 2003 (A) 25 Prairie View A&M, 2006 (H) Southland Conference Opponent 12 Nicholls St., 2005 (A) 12 Central Arkansas, 2009 (H)
Fewest Goals Against Southland Conference 12 2008 (9 matches) 12 2006 (8 matches)
Full Season 198 2004 (20 matches) Southland Conference Season 165 2003 (12 matches)
SHOTS
Opponents 262 2003 (20 matches) 262 2004 (20 matches)
Full Season 307 2003 (20 matches) 248 2007 (17 matches) 246 2009 (21 matches)
Southland Conference Opponents 156 2004 (12 matches)
Southland Conference Season 152 2004 (12 matches) 130 2007 (9 matches) Opponents 430 2004 (20 matches) 420 2003 (20 matches) Southland Conference Opponents 287 2003 (12 matches) 219 2004 (20 matches)
SAVES Full Season 174 2003 (20 matches) Southland Conference Season 112 2003 (12 matches) Opponents 170 2006 (18 matches) Southland Conference Opponents 76 2004 (12 matches)
PENALTY KICKS
GOALS
Full Season 2 2004 (20 matches) 2 2009 (21 matches)
Full Season 47 2003 (20 matches) 42 2004 (20 matches)
Opponents 6 2003 (20 matches) 3 2004 (20 matches)
Southland Conference Goals 18 2007 (9 matches) 14 2004 (12 matches) 14 2008 (9 matches)
CORNERKICKS
TEAM SEASON
Home Goals 31 2003 (12 matches)
2003 Bearkat Soccer Team
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Full Season 85 2008 (16 matches) 71 2003 (20 matches)
SHUTOUTS SHSU Season 8 2008 (16 matches) 6 2009 (21 matches) Consecutive Shutouts 7 2008 Consecutive Scoreless Minutes 656 2008 Opponents Season 10 2006 (18 matches)
2004 Bearkat Soccer Team
2005 Bearkat Soccer Team
INDIVIDUAL MATCH GOALS Single Match 6 Tynice Friday, TX Southern, 2004 (T) 4 Kim Brown, Grambling St., 2003 (H) 4 Kim Brown, TX Southern, 2003 (A) 4 Yoanna Garcia, TX Southern, 2004 (T) 4 Yoanna Garcia, Prairie View, 2006 (H) Southland Conference Match 3 Yoanna Garcia, Central Ark, 2007 (H) 3 Raquel Bueno, Nicholls, 2008 (A) 3 Kirby Zak, Central Ark, 2009 (H) Earliest Goal, First Half 0:29 Hailey Rohlmeier, UTSA, 2009 (T) 1:19 Liz McDonald, TX Southern, 2003 (A) 1:30 Adrianna Harris, TX Southern 2003 (H) Earliest Goal, First Half, Southland Game 2:59 Yoanna Garcia, Nicholls, 2007 (H) Latest Goal, First Half 44:50 Adriana Harris, TX Southern, 2003 (A) Latest Goal, First Half, Southland Game 43:25, Tofie Chavez, LA-Monroe, 2005 (T)
2006 Bearkat Soccer Team Consecutive Games Scoring A Goal 4 Yoanna Garcia, 2007 4 Luana Miessa, 2008 3 Stacy Smith, 2004 3 Raquel Bueno, 2008
SHOTS Single Match 15 Yoanna Garcia, Prairie View, 2006 (H) 13 Tynice Friday, TX Southern, 2003 (H) 12 Tynice Friday, TX Southern, 2004 (T) Southland Conference Match 9 Kim Brown, Nicholls St., 2005 (A) 8 Kim Brown, LA-Monroe, 2005 (A) 8 Kim Brown, TX St.-San Marcos, 2005 (H) 8 Luana Miessa, Nicholls, 2008 (A) 8 Shelby Grissett, Central Ark, 2009 (H) ASSISTS Single Match 4 Yoanna Garcia, TX Southern, 2004 (T) 3 Danielle Porth, TX Southern, 2003 (H) 3 Tynice Friday, TX Southern, 2003 (H) 3 Tynice Friday, TX Southern, 2003 (A) 3 Jamie Beckwith, TX Southern, 2004 (T) 3 Kirby Zak, Prairie View, 2009 (A)
Earliest Goal, Second Half 45:24 Luana Miessa, TX Southern, 2008 (A) 46:10 Liz McDonald, TX Southern, 2003 (H)
SAVES
Earliest Goal, Second Half, Southland Game 46:11 Raquel Bueno, TXSt-S. Marcos, 2006 (H)
Single Match 18 Melissa Sauceda, UTEP, 2005 (H) 17 Melissa Sauceda, Texas St., 2004 (A) 17 Jenny Pence, SFA 2007 (A) 16 Jenny Pence, Texas A&M, 2009 (A)
Latest Goal, Second Half 89:49 Kate Wesneski, UTSA, 2009 (T) 89:03 Alison Oakland, McNeese, 2007 (A) 88:50 Stacy Smith, TX Southern, 2003 (H) 87:48 Yoanna Garcia, Prairie View, 2006 (H) Latest Goal, Overtime 110:00 Tynice Friday, SE LA, 2004 (H) 109:29 Shelby Grissett, UTSA, 2009 (T) Fastest Time To Score Two Goals 1:01 Luanna Miessa, Lamar (A) (goals at 86:56 and 87:57) Fastest Time To Score Three Goals 3:29 Liz McDonald, TX Southern, 2003 (H) (goals at 46:10, 50:45 and 52:53)
SHUTOUTS Consecutive Shutouts 7 Jenny Pence, 2008
Year 2003 2004 2004 2005 2006 2006 2009 2009
Result Goal Goal Goal Goal Goal Saved Goal Goal
Penalty Kicks Faced Melissa Sauceda Ashley Zendt Danielle Porth Jenny Pence
Saved 0 0 0 0
Goals 8 2 1 1
INDIVIDUAL SEASON GOALS 11 Kim Brown, 2003 (20 matches) 11 Raquel Bueno, 2008 (15 matches) 10 Luana Miessa, 2008 (16 matches) 9 Kirby Zak, 2009 (21 matches) 8 Tynice Friday, 2003 (19 matches) 8 Tynice Friday, 2004 (20 matches) 7 Shelby Grissett, 2009 (12 matches) Goals by Freshman 9 Kirby Zak, 2009 (21 matches) 7 Shelby Grissett, 2009 (12 matches) Goals by Sophomore 11 Kim Brown, 2003 (20 matches) 10 Luana Miessa, 2008 (16 matches) Goals by Junior 8 Tynice Friday, 2003 (19 matches) 6 Yoanna Garcia, 2006 (10 matches) 6 Raquel Bueno, 2007 (17 matches) Goals by Senior 11 Raquel Bueno, 2008 (15 matches) 8 Tynice Friday, 2004 (20 matches)
Consecutive Scoreless Minutes 615 Jenny Pence, 2008
PENALTY KICKS All-Time Team Record Sam Houston State Opponents
Individual Penalty Kicks Opponent Tynice Friday Tx Southern Toffie Chavez SMU Toffie Chavez Houston Raquel Bueno SFA Mary MacGregor Prairie View Raquel Bueno Central Ark. Kirby Zak SE La. Kirby Zak Utah Valley
Made Att. 5 6 12 12
SHOTS 68 Luana Miessa, 2008 (16 matches) 64 Kim Brown, 2003 (20 matches) 62 Kim Brown, 2005 (18 matches) 55 Raquel Bueno, 2006 (18 matches) ASSISTS 10 Kirby Zak, 2009 (21 matches) 8 Luana Miessa, 2008 (16 matches)
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SAVES 162 Melissa Sauceda, 2005 (18 matches) 149 Jenny Pence, 2009 (21 matches) 144 Melissa Sauceda, 2006 (17 matches) 131 Melissa Sauceda, 2003 (20 matches) 128 Jenny Pence, 2007 (17 matches) SHUTOUTS 8 Jenny Pence, 2008 (16 matches) 6 Jenny Pence, 2009 (21 matches) 3 Melissa Sauceda, 2005 (18 matches) 3 Jenny Pence, 2007 (17 matches) GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE 1.07 Jenny Pence, 2008 (16 matches) 1.70 Jenny Pence, 2009 (21 matches) 2.06 Jenny Pence, 2007 (17 matches) MINUTES IN GOAL 1,798 Jenny Pence, 2009 (21 matches) 1,586 Melissa Sauceda, 2005 (18 matches) 1,454 Melissa Sauceda, 2006 (17 matches)
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SHUTOUTS 17 Jenny Pence, 2007-2009 7 Melissa Sauceda, 2003-2006 GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE 1.56 Jenny Pence, 2007-2009
INDIVIDUAL CAREER GOALS 27 19 18 16 14 9 9
Raquel Bueno, 2005-2008 Kim Brown, 2003-2005 Yoanna Garcia, 2004-2007 Tynice Friday, 2003-2004 Luana Miessa, 2007-2008 Mary MacGregor, 2004-2006 Kirby Zak, 2009
SHOTS 158 Raquel Bueno, 2005-08 150 Kim Brown, 2003-05 115 Luana Miessa, 2007-08 99 Yoanna Garcia, 2004-07 77 Tynice Friday, 2003-04 ASSISTS 13 Luana Miessa, 2007-08 11 Yoanna Garcia, 2004-2006 10 Kirby Zak, 2009 8 Tynice Friday, 2003-2004 7 Leah Snelson, 2009 6 Kim Brown, 2003-2005 6 Raquel Bueno, 2005-08 SAVES 564 Jenny Pence, 2007-09 515 Mellissa Sauceda, 2003-2006
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MINUTES IN GOAL 5,173 Melissa Sauceda, 2003-2006 4,637 Jenny Pence, 2007-2009
INDIVIDUAL HONORS All-Southland Conference Kim Brown 2003 HM. 2005 HM Raquel Bueno 2006 HM, 2007 HM 2008 2T Toffie Chavez 2004 HM 2006 2t 2007-HM Tynice Friday 2004 HM Yoanna Garcia 2006 HM Deanna Long 2009 HM Luana Miessa 2007 HM, 2008 2T Jenny Pence 2009 HM Danielle Porth 2004 HM, 2005 HM Kirby Zak 2009 HM Southland Conference All Tournament Kim Brown 2005 Raquel Bueno 2005 (MVP) Toffie Chavez 2005 Shelby Grissett 2009 Melissa Sauceda 2005
HAT TRICK HEROS Player Opponent Date Liz McDonald TX Southern 8/31/03 goals at 46:10, 50:45, 52:53 Adriana Harris TX Southern 8/31/03 goals at 1:30, 68:29, 85:35 Tynice Friday TX Southern 8/31/03 goals at 7:30, 18:19, 86:06 Tynice Friday TX Southern 9/19/03 goals at 25:06, 34:18, 59:56 Kim Brown TX Southern 9/19/03 goals at 15:44, 47:43, 75:00, 76:23 Kim Brown Grambling 10/15/03 goals at 3:08, 12:08, 14:08, 25:08 Tynice Friday TX Southern 8/27/04 goals at 6:36, 8:43, 18:09, 44:00, 51:32, 79:49 Yoanna Garcia TX Southern 8/27/04 goals at 14:27, 16:24, 31:20, 85:02, 88:04 Kim Brown TX Southern 8/27/04 goals at 59:51, 70:11, 86:37 Brittany Hougardy TX Southern 8/27/04 goals at 47:40, 58:10, 63:39 Yoanna Garcia Prairie View 9/3/06 goals at 23:05, 26:34, 32:56, 87:48 Yoanna Garcia Central Arkansas 10/21/07 goals at 28:23, 43:24, 72:59 Luana Miesa Prairie View 8/31/08 goals at 5:09, 6:19, 41:49 Raquel Bueno Nicholls St. 10/3/08 goals at 8:45, 75:25, 79:58 Shelby Grissett Prairie View 8/30./09 goals at 6:28, 14:18, 27:26 Kirby Zak Texas Southern 9/16/09 goals at 7:43, 47:06, 52:01 Kirby Zak Central Arkansas 10/30/09 goals at 3:24, 17:14, 18:38
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Bearkat Athletics Mission Sam Houston State University is committed to the concept that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the university’s educational enterprise. The department of athletics recognizes that the athletics program must be supportive of the university’s mission, which is to inspire learning through excellence in teaching, to stimulate creativity, to conduct scholarly research and to direct significant institutional resources to the community it serves. In keeping with these directives, the department of athletics understands that its primary mission is to develop studentathletes as complete individuals and educated citizens who are fully prepared to contribute positively to society. The department of athletics recognizes that it receives direction from the President of the university in the administration of the athletic program. The department of athletics will provide and support cultural diversity and provide for equitable opportunities for minorities and women. The department of athletics measures success in its ability to establish programs that support the mission of Sam Houston State University. Strategic Goals The Department of Athletics will provide the best possible entertainment and image for our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community by competing on the Division I level through winning athletic teams. The Department of Athletics will provide an environment for student-athletes necessary to enhance graduation through classroom learning experiences that are conducive to a life skills learning experience on campus and in the community. The Department of Athletics will provide an environment for all staff necessary to attract, develop and retain quality personnel. The Department of Athletics will provide an environment for our alumni, community and friends of the university that encourages active participation in the department programs and development activities.
Brittany Brooks (left) earned Southland Conference women’s basketball “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors in 2010 while Barkley Falkner was voted the same honor for men’s basketball in 2009.
BEARKAT ATHLETICS
BY THE NUMBERS
Sam Houston State accomplishments as a member of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference: 8 9 9 15 23 32
Southland Conference post-season tournament “Most Valuable Players” Southland individual sport “Student Athletes of the Year” Southland Conference post-season tournament championships NCAA Division I tournament appearances Southland Conference regular season team championships Southland Conference “Players of the Year” NCAA Division I All-Americans
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Irina Sotnikova was named both Southland Conference women’s tennis “Player of the Year” honors and “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors during the 2009 season.
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Bobby Williams When Bobby Williams became the Bearkats’ director of athletics on April 29, 1998, he set a goal for the program - to win the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup symbolic of the league’s all-sports championship for both men’s and women’s sports combined. Sam Houston has won the Commissioner’s Cup not once but three times (2005, 2006 and 2007). No other Southland university has won the Cup three years in a row. Williams, who had served Sam Houston as an athletic administrator and a coach since 1982, was interim director of athletics for the 199798 school year. He was assistant director of athletics for seven years and an assistant football coach for nine years. In May, 2005, Williams received the General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award at the All-American Football Foundation’s 70th annual Banquet of Champions. In June, 2008, he was presented the AstroTurf Athletics Director of the Year “Football Championship Subdivision West Region” award. Williams now serves as a member of the NCAA Leadership Council. During his 13 years as athletic director, Sam Houston has achieved unprecedented successes at the NCAA Division I level, including: Three Southland Commissioner’s Cups and two SLC Men’s AllSports Trophies (2000 and 2007) Highest NCAA Division I football championship subdivision final national ranking (4th in 2004) Highest NCAA Division I men’s basketball RPI final ranking (2003) First votes in Associated Press NCAA Division I men’s basketball national poll (2008) Two NCAA Division I football playoff appearances, reaching quarterfinals in 2001 and semifinals in 2004 NCAA Division I national playoff berths in men’s basketball (2003 and 2010), softball (2007) and baseball (2007, 2008 and 2009) 14 Southland Conference team championships including football (2001, 2004) men’s basketball (2000, 2003, 2010), women’s golf (2004, 2007), men’s outdoor track and field (2005, 2006), women’s outdoor track and field (2005, 2006, 2008) and women’s indoor track and field (2007 and 2008) Southland post-season tournament titles in men’s basketball (2003 and 2010), baseball (2007, 2008 and 2009) and softball (2007). Two ESPN2 football national telecasts, two men’s basketball CBS national telecasts, four ESPN2 national basketball telecasts and numerous Fox Sports Southwest and Southland TV regional games Highest athletic grade point average in department history Highest Southland finishes in men’s basketball, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s cross country and tennis Hosted successful Southland Conference championship events in women’s tennis, women’s golf, cross country, softball, baseball and outdoor track and field as well as the finals of the Southland Conference men’s basketball tournament Guided the department through two successful NCAA peer review team evaluations Added women’s soccer and bowling as the university’s 16th and 17th varsity sports Williams has overseen more than 9 million dollars of facility improvements including the new Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center, Don Sanders Stadium (baseball), Bearkat Softball Stadium and the SHSU golf practice facility at Raven’s Nest Golf Course. With
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new marketing strategies, Williams and his staff have increased both campus and community attendance at all Bearkat intercollegiate athletics events and increased revenue generated from outside university sources from $600,000 to $2.4 million. Under his direction, the Bearkat Learning Enhancement Center, located in the Bowers Stadium Field House, opened in the fall of 1997. The facility allows Bearkat student-athletes access both to modern computers and to assistance from academic tutors. During his seven years as assistant athletic director, Williams’ duties included NCAA compliance, game management for home athletic contests, scheduling, facilities, tickets, marketing and concessions. As an assistant football coach, he tutored five cornerbacks who played in the National Football League. “Becoming a director of athletics was a lifetime goal. I have always been a goal oriented person,” said Williams. “As a secondary coach, we set and met important goals on teams that ranked among the nation’s defensive leaders. As an administrator, we set goals such as raising our department grade point averages, which we accomplished. “As director of athletics, we have set goals. We have strived to bring this department to the forefront in computer technology, to improve our athletes’ academic standing and retention rates and to increase our revenue through fund raising and monies generated from bigger crowds at games. “Three times in recent years, we achieved our most important goal -- winning the Southland Commissioner’s Cup All-Sports Trophy. Not only does this achievement prove that each of our sports teams is vital to our program, but also it demonstrates the importance and contributions of every student athlete. Our staff ’s efforts will continue to be directed toward higher goals as we strive to make the Sam Houston experience the best it can be for our students.” Williams was a starter at wide receiver for the Rice Owls. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1981 and his Master of Arts from Rice a year later. His father, Bobby Williams, Sr., was a member of Rice University’s 1958 Cotton Bowl team and retired in 2002 after working as an NFL scout for the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. His mother, Carolyn, recently retired from the Dow Chemical Company. His wife, Janet, received her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s degree from Sam Houston as have her father General Thomas Stone (distinguished alumni 1999 and football letterman 1955-56), mother Claudette, brother Keith (football letterman 197879) and sister Kelly (Master’s degree). Janet is a professor in the SHSU College of Education. The pair have two daughters, Audrey Kathryn (21) and Alexandra Karolyn (17). Bobby and Janet Williams and their daughters, Audrey and Alex.
Bearkat Athletic Department Staff
BOBBIE HILLIARD Associate Ath. Director for Finance
CHRIS THOMPSON Associate Ath. Director for Student Services
GREG HINZE Associate Ath. Director for Operations
DAVID PAITSON Associate Ath. Director for External Operations
JOHN HOLDER Administrative Coordinator
CURTIS COLLIER Compliance
JASON CHANDLER Assistant Ath. Director for Ticket Operations
PAUL RIDINGS Assistant Ath. Director for Media Relations
JASON BARFIELD Athletic Media Services Coordinator
JESSICA PAYNE Academics
HOPE PARKER Head Athletic Trainer
JEREMY EDDINGS Assistant Athletic Trainer
WESLEY NOWLIN Assistant Athletic Trainer
KYLE SPEER Head Strength & Conditioning
BRIAN NEAL Assistant Strength & Conditioning
JUSTIN STAPLETON Staff Associate Marketing
DENISE HOLCOMB Officer Supervisor
JENNIFER DAVIS Athletic Secretary
JUDY WEBB Athletic Secretary
KAREN WHITE Athletic Secretary
RHONDA CURRY Staff Assistant Events
TERRY ARTHERHOLT Athletic Assistant
JAMES ROSS Custodian
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Sports excitement at Sam Houston State Sam Houston State University competes at the NCAA Division I level in 17 sports as a member of the Southland Conference, bringing the fun and excitement of intercollegiate athletes to the Huntsville campus. Men’s intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field. Women’s sports are basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. In the fall of 2010, Sam Houston begins competition in women’s bowling. Three of the past six years, the SHSU athletic program as ranked as the best in the Southland Conference, winning the SLC Commissioner’s Cup all-sports trophy. Sam Houston is the only league member to win the Commissioner’s Cup three consecutive seasons. The Kats also have won two men’s all-sports trophies. Since moving up to the NCAA Division I level in 1986, Sam Houston has participated in the national playoffs 15 times including the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball “Big Dance”. The Bearkats have won 23 Southland Conference team championships with 11 of those SLC trophies earned in the past seven years. In addition, SHSU has won nine Southland post-season tournament titles. While competing at a high level on the playing field, the Bearkats also have proven
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themselves tops in the Southland Conference in the classroom. Sam Houston State has placed more individuals on the Southland Commissioner’s Honor Roll (student-athletes with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better) than any other league member during the past six sports seasons. For the last eight consecutive semesters, SHSU student-athletes have combined to produce a department grade
point average (GPA) of 2.87 or above, a mark higher than the GPA of the university’s overall student population. Nine times in the past five years, Bearkats have been recognized as the outstanding student-athlete in their individual sports. Winners of the SLC “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors have been Ryan Bright (2007 and 2008 men’s basketball), Stephen Prihoda (2007 baseball), Lata Assudani (2007 women’s tennis), Jennie Sewell (2007 women’s track and field), Jennifer Heinz (2008 women’s golf ), Barkley Falkner (2009 men’s basketball), Irina Sotnikova (2009 women’s tennis) and Brittany Brooks (2010 women’s basketball). Sam Houston State University annually draws regional and national media attention through televised athletic contests. Bearkat football and basketball games have been featured in nationally televised games on ESPN2 and CBS. Each year, SHSU games are telecast on the Southland Conference TV network. The university boasts one of the finest athletic complexes in the Southwestern that serve as the site of both regular season competition and post-season tournament action. Home athletic events are held at Bowers Stadium (football), Johnson Coliseum (basketball and volleyball), Don Sanders Stadium (baseball), softball (Bearkat Softball Complex), tennis (McAdams Tennis Center), track and field (York Track Center) and soccer (Pritchett Field). News, schedules, ticket information and opportunities to watch live video of Bearkat sports events are available on the SHSU athletic web site at www.gobearkats.com.
Winning Championships
Sam Houston has won 12 Southland Conference team championships in the past eight seasons.
SLC COMMISSIONER’S CUP Winners 2005, 2006, 2007 SLC MEN’S ALL-SPORTS CUP Winners 2000, 2007 NCAA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS Football 1986, 1991, 2001, 2004 Baseball 1987, 1989, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 Men’s Basketball 1986, 2003, 2010 Volleyball 1984, 1985, 1993, 1996 Softball 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2007 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TITLES Baseball 1989 Men’s Basketball 2000, 2003, 2010 Football 1991, 2001, 2004 Men’s Golf 1990, 1994 Women’s Golf 2004, 2007 Softball 1988, 1990, 1993 Men’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006 Women’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006, 2008 Women’s Indoor Track 2007, 2008 Volleyball 1993, 1994 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS Men’s Basketball 2003, 2010 Volleyball 1996 Baseball 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 Softball 1988, 2007
Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup 2005, 2006, 2007 Southland Men’s All-Sports Trophy 2000, 2007
OTHER MAJOR NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Softball National Invitational Champions 1996 Softball NCAA Division II National Champions 1982 Softball NAIA National Champions 1981 Men’s Golf NAIA National Champions 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Football NAIA National Co-Champions 1964 Baseball NAIA National Champions 1963 Football Post Season Bowls 1952, 1953, 1955, 1958 Men’s Basketball NIT Season Tip-off quarterfinalist 2005 www.gobearkats.com 33
What is a Bearkat?
Sam Houston State’s athletic teams have been nicknamed “The Bearkats” since 1923 when the university’s name was changed by the Texas state legislature from Sam Houston Normal Institute to Sam Houston State Teachers College. Prior to 1923, the varsity sports teams were nicknamed “The Normals.” Early references to “Bearkats” spelled the name either “Bearcats,” “Bear Cats,” or “Bearkats.” A bearcat is said by some to be a kinkajou, a small, golden, carnivorous mammal that resides in the jungles of South America. It is doubtful those who coined the “Bearkat” nickname had either a kinkajou or a binturong in mind, however. More likely, the name came from a popular local saying of the time, “tough as a Bearkat!” Since the animal in the saying was thought more mythical than real, the spelling settled upon was “Bearkat.” In the late 1940s, then SHSU President Harmon Lowman attempted to change the Sam Houston mascot from Bearkats to “Ravens” (after General Sam Houston’s Cherokee nickname). Mrs. Vernon Schuder reported that the alumni were polled, she voted for the raven but that “all those old Bearkats beat us out!” The current Sammy Bearkat mascot character began appearing at Sam Houston State sports events in 1959. Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Paul Culp of the Sam Houston State University Library whose research made this article possible.
From Sammy Bearkat to the Kat Krazies, the “Couch Potatoes” to Homecoming, campus traditions abound at Sam Houston State University.
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One Great College Town Sam Houston State and the city of Huntsville give studentathletes the best of both worlds. Huntsville offers a community atmosphere that retains its small town friendliness while offering intellectual and cultural stimulation with the University’s proximity to a large metropolitan area.The community is an ideal college town with a population of 34,592 just 68 miles north of Houston and 171 miles south of Dallas. Huntsville is one of the oldest communities in Texas. The city was founded in 1835 by Pleasant Gray and grew quickly with prominent settlers moving here from Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia. From its inception, Huntsville was considered to be a center of education and law. It was the home of many military leaders during the years of the Republic of Texas. The city features such historical attractions as Austin Hall (the oldest functioning educational building in Texas); the home and burial place of Texas history legend, Sam Houston; and the Sam Houston Memorial Museum.
Huntsville, Texas, offers students a small town community atmosphere with the excitement of Houston one hour’s drive to the south.
David Addick’s 67 feet high Sam Houston statue on Interstate 45 is the tallest statue of an American hero in the world
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Character Counts: We Care Bearkats involved in the Huntsville Community Bearkat student-athletes make an impact on the Huntsville community through programs organized by the Sam Houston State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. So successful have been the committee’s activities that other universities in the Southland Conference have used the group as a model for their own campus. Activities on the committee’s annual calendar include the NCAA Champs/Life Skills program; the annual homecoming parade; a mentor program with the Huntsville Independent School District (HISD); sports festivals at HISD elementary campuses; canned food drive benefiting The Good Shepherd Mission; Rita B. Huff Animal Shelter fundraiser; pop tab drive for M. D. Anderson Cancer Center / Ronald McDonald House; and Student Life Awareness Programs (alcohol, nutrition, time and stress management, diversity). Each academic year ends with the annual All-Sports Awards Banquet sponsored, planned and hosted by the committee. The leadership role played on campus by Sam Houston student-athletes has been recognized nationally by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Bearkat athletes have served on major NCAA committees including the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference held each June at Disney World in Orlando, FL.
Beark community service activities have included “Jump Rope for Heart,” mentor programs with area schools, collecting school supplies for low income families, city park clean-up and fund-raisers for the Huntsville Safe House, Good Shepherd Mission and the Ronald McDonald House of Houston.
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Unparalled Student Services Sam Houston State athletics student services offers Bearkat student-athletes an outstanding academic support system. The staff ’s goal is to help each student-athlete success in the classroom, in his or her sport and in overall life experiences at Sam Houston and beyond. The student services staff works with each student-athlete individually. Among the many resources offered student-athletes are tutoring sessions; supervised studey halls; assistance in selecting majors, degree plans and courses; mandatory academic advisement (class scheduling) and use of the Sam Houston State Athletics Learning Enhancement Center (LEC). Located in the Ron Mafrige Fieldhouse, the LEC features study and work areas, 24 computers, printed and hosts the tutorial program strictly for student-athlete use. Also in the LEC is the Enterprise Career Center which offers career advice on resume writing, interviewing skills and assistance for the job market. The NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program provides a mandatory class for incoming freshmen student-athletes to enhance their opportunities for success at Sam Houston. Additionally, the university offers the SAM Center which provides academic advising, study skills sessions, graduate school seminars and additional academic support.
The Enterprise Car Rental Corporation offers seminars each semester with hands-on advice for Sam Houston State student-athletes to prepare them for the job market.
The Sam Houston student-athlete academic planner is utilized by all Bearkats varsity sports participants to help them organize their time and explain support programs, policies, resources, study and test-taking tips and skills.
Associate Athletic Director for Student Services Chris Thompson (left) and the Student-Athletic Advisory Committee officers lead a nationallyrecognized student services program.
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Academic Success The Learning Enhancement Center was established in memory of Dr. Billy Tidwell, coach, athletic director and professor at Sam Houston from 1956 to 1979.
Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Holl Roll Bearkats Athletes who maintained a 3.00 grade point average or higher during their sport’s season
BASEBALL Chris Andreas Taylor Davis John Hale Brandon Kimbrel Ryan Mooney Doug Oney Paul Spinn Jordan Westra MEN’S BASKETBALL Preston Brown Josten Crow* Lance Pevehouse* Arthur Zulu WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Ray Alexander* Brittany Brooks*# Therese Hager Britni Martin Sequeena Thomas Lauren Tippet CROSS COUNTRY MEN Clint Anders Joseph Anderson Travis Kocurek Patrick Krol Julius Michael Blake Woolums CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN Kaylee Brazeel Kim Brooks Sara Collazos Morgan Davis Alyssa Dooley Amanda Dunlap Molly Farrell Kylie Fitzgerald Kristen Gallow Courtney Haggard Jordan Heggie Monigue McMichael Haley Peddy Haliegh Pustka Crystal Santos Dakota Stewart Megan Williams
FOOTBALL Miguel Antonio Travis Best Jordan Bowersox* Chris Brown Brandon Closner R. C. Fairchild Eric Fieilo Justin Humphrey Jace Jackson T. J. Jones Colby Lange Chris Lucas Joe McNelis Brad Mills Zach Paty Matthew Powledge Sherard Ray Kyle Rogers Kevin Smith Greg Sprowls Travis Watson Jeff Welch Austin Wilson MEN’S GOLF Ryan Howard Fergal Rafferty Beau Wilis*
Mae Nowak Janaye Richardson Courtney Schoenemann Alex Survant Hailey Wiginton Whitney Wilson Calli Wood Tiffani Woodrum SOCCER Hillary Ackerman Amanda Biega Debbie Campbell Jordan Cherry Alex Clifton Neddie Garcia Shelby Grissett Emily Jurecka Meredith Norman Alison Oakland Natalie Pantel Jenny Pence* Kristen Pounds Paige Rodriguez Kelley Sikinger Ashley Simmons Adriana Vasquez Nichole Watkins Katie Wesneski* Kirby Zak
WOMEN’S GOLF Ellie McKinley Stephanie Pustejovsky Sarah St. John Jenna Stene Landa Stewart
TENNIS Federica Denti Nadya Dubyanskaya Giorgia Pozzan Cally Woerner
SOFTBALL Victoria Benavidez Amy Brown* Lauren Burns Tomi Garrison Mandy Gegen Amanda Lindsey Morgan Mikulin Kristen Moehlman Ashley Nelson
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Clint Anders Leon Banks Cutter Bernhard Andy Blauser Brek Christensen Michael Courtney Joey D’Eramo Clemon Dunlap A. J. Edwards
Ruben Gutierrez Jasen Hickman Scottie Jones* Henry Jordan* Travis Kocurek Patrick Krol Julius Michael Tymagic Robinson Roger Ruelweler Jason Russell Jacob Shultz John Thomas Blake Woolums WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Kaylee Brazeel Sarah Collazos Morgan Davis Amanda Dunlap Molly Farrell Jessica Fisher* Kristin Gallow Jordan Heggie Kristi Hermes Courtney Lueders Monika May Monique McMichael Haley Peddy Stephanie Reed Crystal Santos Dakota Stewart Megan Williams Allysha Wilson Tonicia Wimberly Jenny Zoch VOLLEYBALL Kim Black Anna Ferguson* Jamie Haas Kaylee Hawkins Jamie Kaleh Courtney Laskowski Kym Loving Rebecca Swann Shamira Washington
*Academic All-Southland Conference selection # Southland Student-Athlete of the Year
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While winning three Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cups (symbolic of the SLC’s All-Sports championship) and 11 SLC championship trophies in the past six years, Sam Houston athletes also have led the league in performance in the classroom. More Sam Houston student-athletes have earned recognition on the SLC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll than any of the 12 universities in the league during the past six years. To be recognized, a studentathlete must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA. For eight consecutive semesters, Bearkat student-athletes have produced a grade point average higher than 2.87. That includes a record high GPA of 2.94 during the 2008 fall semester. These GPAs are marks better than the university’s general student population. Sam Houston student-athletes have posted overall GPAs of 2.30 or higher for 36 consecutive semesters. “We are extremely proud of our athletes’ achievements in the classroom and commend our coaching staff for the tremendous job they do in recruiting quality student-athletes,” Williams said. “The No. 1 goal for each of our sports teams is to have our athletes earn their Sam Houston State degrees. We are proud that 90 percent of student athletes who complete their eligibility at Sam Houston earn their degree.”
Bearkat Grade Point Averages For The Past 34 Semesters 1992-93 Fall 2.53
Spring 2.41
1993-94 Fall 2.30
Spring 2.57
1994-95 Fall 2.47
Spring 2.48
1995-96 Fall 2.39
Spring 2.54
1996-97 Fall 2.55
Spring 2.59
1997-98 Fall 2.59
Spring 2.59
1998-99 Fall 2.74
Spring 2.62
1999-00 Fall 2.59
Spring 2.69
2000-01 Fall 2.66
Spring 2.60
2001-02 Fall 2.60
Spring 2.59
2002-03 Fall 2.69
Spring 2.58
2003-04 Fall 2.63
Spring 2.78
2004-05 Fall 2.75
Spring 2.76
2005-06 Fall 2.76
Spring 2.79
2006-07 Fall 2.90
Spring 2.90
2007-08 Fall 2.89
Spring 2.93
2008-09 Fall 2.94
Spring 2.91
2009-10 Fall 2.93
Spring 2.87
Soccer Program Earns Academic Honors The Sam Houston State University women’s soccer program has been recognized not only for its success on the field but also for the squad’s achievements in the class room. Each of the past three years, the Bearkat program has earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) team academic awards. The award goes to university teams competing at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels and in the NAIA. Sam Houston earned the award by posting team grade point averages of 3.20 in 2007-08, 3.33 in 2008-09 and 3.17 in 2009-10. The Bearkats are only of only two Southland Conference teams to earn the NSCAA award in both 2007-08 and 2008-09. Nationally, the SHSU women’s soccer squad was one of 327 competing this at the NCAA Division I, II and III and in the NAIA to earn the team honor. Sam Houston State goalkeeper Jenny Pence was one of 55 student-athletes who have been selected to the 2009 National Soccer College Coaches Association of America University Women Scholar All-South honor squad. Pence was an honorable mention selection. She was one of only two Southland Conference players on the squad and one of only four student-athletes from Texas NCAA Division I teams named. The NSCCA South Region consists of NCAA Division I teams from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. In addition, Pence was voted to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/ CoSIDA Academic All-America All-District VI honor squad. She also has been a two-time first team Academic All-Southland Conference selection. The Kingwood product holds a 3.88 overall grade point average as a biology major and chemistry and kinesiology double minor. “These all are important honors for our program,” head soccer coach Tom Brown said. “Sam Houston’s goal is to recruit studentathletes who will be leaders both on the field and in the class room. We have several freshmen on the squad who will be eligible for these honor next season.” Success in the class room has been a hallmark of the Bearkat women’s soccer program since its inaugural season in 2003. During the program’s history Bearkat student-athletes have earned Academic All-Southland 25 times including three first or second team selections and 22 honorable mention honors. Last season, a record 21 soccer players were named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll (studentathletes who compile a 3.0 or higher grade point average during the semester their sport competes). That performance brought the total number of Southland Academic Honor Roll selections in program history to 101.
Jenny Pence is a two-time first team Academic All-Southland goalkeeper and has earned Academic All-Region honors from both the NSCAA and ESPN The Magazine.
ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE BEARKAT SOCCER PLAYERS First Team Jenny Pence ........................... 2008 2009 Second Team Kate Wesneski .................................. 2009 Honorable Mention Kim Brown ............................... 2004 2005 Rheannon Bullock ............................ 2008 Debbie Campbell ............................. 2008 Brittany Foerstner ......... 2006 2007 2008 Chelsea Janke ................ 2004 2005 2006 Charity Lett ...................................... 2006 April Lozano ..................................... 2008 Monica Madden ..................... 2005 2007 Mary MacGregor ........................ 2005 ‘06 Allison Oakland ...................... 2007 2008 Danielle Porth ......................... 2005 2006 Nichole Watkins .......................... 2008 ‘09
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First Class Facilities The athletic facilities at Sam Houston State University rival any in the Southland Conference, giving studentathletes optimal opportunities to succeed in their sport.
FOOTBALL Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
GOLF Raven Nest Golf Course
TENNIS McAdams Tennis Center
GOLF Michael McIver Golf Training Center
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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Ron Mafrige Field House
BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Ron Randleman Strength & Fitness Center
BASEBALL Don Sanders Stadium
SOCCER Pritchett Field
TRACK & FIELD
SOFTBALL
Meredith & Miriam York Track Complex
Bearkat Softball Complex
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Sam Houston Notable Bearkats
DAVID ADICKES Designer of Sam Houston statue
ARNOLD A. ALLEMANG Board of Directors member Dow Chemical
KATIE CLARKE Star of Broadway touring company of “Wicked”
JOSEPH “BUD” HANEY Co-founder Profiles International
PRESTON JOHNSON, JR. Senior Vice President Center Point Energy, Inc
RICHARD LINKLATER Movie Director Academy Award Nominee
RON MAFRIGE Houston businessman Ron Mafrige Enterprises, Inc
DAN RATHER Former Anchor CBS News
DON SANDERS Sanders Morris Group Inc Ryan-Sanders Baseball
GLENN WILSON 10 year veteran Major League Baseball
LYNNE LIBERATO First women president Houston Bar Association
WILLIAM DAN WOMACK National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Training the Elite Athlete
Kyle Speer
The Bearkat athletic program gets a winning edge from its nationally recognized strength and conditioning program. Kyle Speer and his conditioning program have been honored by American Football Magazine for their part in preparing the more than 390 athletes who compete in 17 sports for Sam Houston State, winners of three Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup All-Sports titles and 10 Southland sports championships in the past seven years. The 11,000 square foot Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center opened in 2006. The center consists of coaches’ offices, dressing rooms and a 9,000 square foot area for weights. “The preparation for all championships begins with a great work ethic and commitment in weight training and conditioning,” Bearkat football head coach Willie Fritz said. “At Sam Houston, we have state-of-the-art training facilities and an outstanding staff to help us accomplish our goals.” The Strength and Fitness Center is named for Ron Randleman (right), who compiled a 132-124-3 record as Sam Houston head football coach from 1982 to 2004. The center was made possible by a gift from Houston businessman and Bearkat alum Ron Mafrige (left).
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The 2010 Sam Houston State University Bearkat Soccer Team
Catherine Abitua Fr. Houston
Hillary Ackerman So. Arlington
Kayla Anderson So. Katy
Amanda Biega So. Houston
Kelsi Brown Fr. Houston
Alex Clifton Sr. Fresno City, CA
Emily Edenstrom Fr. Wylie
Mallory Garthwaite Fr. The Woodlands
Natalie Johnson Fr. The Woodlands
Emily Jurecka So. Katy
Deanna Long Jr. Kelowna, BC
Tricia Mallory Fr. Spring
Michele McCullough So. League City
Jenny Pence Sr. Kingwood
Lindsey Posner So. Austin
Carly Rheman Fr. Katy
Paige Rodriguez So. Georgetown
Kelley Sikinger Sr. Houston
Leah Snelson So. Dallas
Adriana Vasquez Sr. Suisun City, CA
Nichole Watkins Sr. Deer Park
Kirby Zak So. Weatherford
Gayle Ziegler Fr. Richardson
Tom Brown Head Coach
Chris “Topper” Cogan Assistant Coach
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2010 SAM HOUSTON SOCCER SCHEDULE AUG. 20 22 27 29
Fri. Sun. Fri. Sun.
at Houston Baptist 7 PM at Houston 7 PM at Louisiana Tech 7 PM at TCU 1 PM
SEPT. 3 5 10 12 17 19 24
Fri. Sun. Fri. Sun. Fri. Sun. Fri.
NORTH TEXAS 7 PM at Texas Southern 1 PM at South Alabama at USA Invt. 7 PM vs. Troy at USA Invt. 12 noon BAYLOR 7 PM GRAMBLING 1 PM PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 1 PM
OCT.
Fri. Sun. Fri. Sun. Fri. Sun. Fri. Fri. Sun.
at Central Arkansas* 4 PM at Northwestern St.* 2 PM McNEESE STATE* 7 PM LAMAR* 1 PM at Southeastern La.* 4:30 PM at Nicholls* 1 PM STEPHEN F. AUSTIN* 7 PM UTSA* 7 PM TEXAS STATE* 1 PM
Thur. Fri. Sun.
Southland Conference Tournament Southland Conference Tournament Southland Conference Tournament
1 3 8 10 15 17 22 29 31
NOV. 4 5 7
* Southland Conference match All home matches at Pritchett Field on the Sam Houston State University campus
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