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About UC
In its first 125 years, the University of Charleston has grown from a small seminary college to a naEonally-‐recognized university comprised of four locaEons. UC was founded by the Southern Methodist denominaEon in 1888 as Barboursville Seminary and became a college in 1889. In 1901 it was renamed Morris Harvey College in honor of a prominent donor. During the Great Depression, the college moved to Charleston to take advantage of the larger metropolitan area. The Board of Trustees changed the name from Morris Harvey College to the University of Charleston on December 13, 1978. Currently, there are approximately 2,000 full-‐Eme students in undergraduate programs. UC has pharmacy, business, and physicians assistant graduate programs. UC is culturally diverse, hosEng students from 34 countries and 31 states. UC is proud to say that 94% of graduates are employed or in grad school within six months of graduaEon. Charleston was ranked among Top 20 Regional Colleges by the Princeton Review. UC is home to fiYeen varsity athleEc teams. On August 1,2012 UC entered into an agreement with Mountain State University who was undergoing financial trouble. UC announced new locaEons in Beckley and MarEnsburg, W.Va. On January 1,2013 UC-‐Beckley, UC-‐MarEnsburg and UC-‐Online became part of the UC family. With these addiEons, UC grew to 32 academic programs, 360 employees, and over 2,000 students. The mission of the University of Charleston is to educate each student for a life of producEve work, enlightened living, and community involvement.
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Hello UC Sports Fans, UC’s commitment “to educate each student for a life of producEve work, enlightened living, and community involvement” is a mission that brings to each student countless opportuniEes and real responsibiliEes. AthleEcs plays a vital role in the life of the University and in accomplishing our mission. Teamwork, fitness, community involvement, and leadership are some of the many life-‐long learning opportuniEes acquired through athleEcs. The University’s women’s soccer team provides growth experiences for student athletes and visibility for the university. It is an important part of our strong tradiEon of athleEc success. We have championship teams compeEng in the new Mountain East Conference. We are fully commiced to the philosophy of balance between athleEcs and academics that is the hallmark of the NCAA Division II. Accordingly, UC athleEcs combines the zeal to have the most successful teams with the expectaEon that each student athlete will represent the University superbly every day and everywhere. The University of Charleston is commiced to providing the best possible experiences for our students and also providing exciEng spectator and involvement opportuniEes for residents of the greater Charleston community. I wish you and all of our talented student athletes the very best.
Sincerely, Dr. Edwin H. Welch President
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UC Execu@ve Board Edwin H. Welch President (1989 – present) B.A., Western Maryland College S.T.B., Boston University School of Theology Ph.D., Boston University Graduate School edwinwelch@ucwv.edu
Dr. Edwin H. Welch is a naEve of Maryland and earned degrees from Western Maryland College, Boston University School of Theology, and Boston University Graduate School. He studied InternaEonal RelaEons at the London School of Economics and PoliEcal Science and Higher EducaEon AdministraEon at the Harvard InsEtute for EducaEonal Management. His Ph.D. is in Social Ethics and he is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. Dr. Welch has been President of the University of Charleston since 1989. He has led the insEtuEon through a period of unprecedented fundraising, expansion of full-‐Eme student enrollment, redefining the insEtuEon’s mission while transforming its academic programs. Dr. Welch serves on many boards, including BB&T Corporate Board of Directors, Chairman of the Quality Commicee for the Charleston Area Medical Center Health Systems, AssociaEon of Governing Board’s Council of Presidents, West Virginia Financial EducaEon FoundaEon Board and BB&T-‐West Virginia’s Advisory Board.
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UC Execu@ve Board Dr. Letha Zook Provost and Dean of the Faculty (2010 – present) B.S., University of Pennsylvania M.S., Temple University M.S., New York University Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University lethazook@ucwv.edu
Cleta M. Harless Vice President for AdministraEon and Finance (2001 – present) B.A., B.S., Marshall University M.B.A., West Virginia University cletaharless@ucwv.edu
Joan Clark Vice President for Enrollment (2011 – present) Served as professor in university radiologic science department for 25 years and department chair for 7 years. B.S Siena Heights University M.S University of Charleston joanclark@ucwv.edu
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UC Execu@ve Board Jennie O. Ferreo Vice President for Student Development (2004 – present) B.A., University of Virginia J.D., University of Virginia jennieferreo@ucwv.edu
Ben Beakes Vice President for Development (2009 – present) B.A., University of Charleston benbeakes@ucwv.edu
Susan Backofen Vice President for MarkeEng (2012 – present) MSA, Central Michigan University BBA, Davenport College susanbackofen@ucwv.edu
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The Mountain East Conference ‘MEC’ Mountain East Conference 600 Marketplace Avenue, Suite 102 | Bridgeport, WV 26330 304.924.1MEC (1632) | media@mountaineast.org www.mountaineast.org The Division ll Mountain East Conference is in its inaugural year in 2013, replacing the WVIAC conference aYer an eighty nine year reign which began in 1924. The MEC has been a solid replacement, and many agree an improvement on the previous conference for West Virginia. The West Virginia Intercollegiate AthleEc Conference held fiYeen teams in it’s last season (2012-‐13), whereas the Mountain East Conference now holds only twelve teams of an all round higher standard, on the field and academically. The following nine teams from the WIAC conference were transferred: Concord University, Fairmont State University, Glenville State University, Shepherd University, University of Charleston, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University, Wheeling Jesuit University, & West Virginia Wesleyan University. The addiEon of Notre Dame College, Urbana University and University of Virginias College at Wise made for one of the most compeEEve conferences in the region and already fierce rivalries have been born.
MEC Championships
The Mountain East Conference hosts sixteen championships overall. Eight men’s conferences and eight women’s conferences of differing sports comprise these championships. For men, the sports are: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field. For women, the sports are: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball. Each year, the best teams from each conference progress forward into the conference tournament compeEEon for their respecEve sport. The format of the tournament may slightly vary per sport, but the outcome is the same; become conference tournament champions. This presEgious award is the pinnacle of many teams seasons, but can also help them to progress into the naEonal NCAA tournament. AYer the tournament is over, the MEC honors the best performers with individual awards. The outstanding players are menEoned in a first or second team giving an extra incenEve to excel.
Staff Directory
Commissioner: Reid Amos commissioner@mountaineast.org Reid Amos was appointed as the first Commissioner of the Mountain East Conference by a unanimous vote of the MEC Board of Directors in November 2012. Amos brings extensive experience in administraEon and athleEcs, to go with a sincere passion for the NCAA Division II experience, to his new posiEon. Prior to his role as commissioner, Amos was the Vice President of BroadcasEng at West Liberty University. He was promoted to that role following a successful sEnt as the ExecuEve Director for the WLU Office of CommunicaEons. In addiEon to his experience as a member of the West Liberty University’s senior staff and broadcaster at West Liberty, Amos also has the benefit of being a successful collegiate coach and NCAA administrator. Along with his work in broadcasEng and athleEcs, Amos also brings extensive communicaEons and markeEng experience to the table. Since 2003, he has been the owner/operator of Intermedia SoluEons, LLC, a mulEmedia consulEng company working with many of the insEtuEons he now serves in the MEC.
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Associate Commissioner of Championships and Compliance: Ben Brownlee bbrownlee@mountaineast.org Ben Brownlee was named Associate Commissioner for Championships and Compliance for the Mountain East Conference in July of 2013. Brownlee comes to the Mountain East aYer spending the last six years with the WVIAC, most recently as the Associate Commissioner for Internal Affairs. He was in charge of compliance related duEes for the league’s 15 schools and helped manage internal operaEons for the conference. In addiEon to his duEes at the WVIAC, Brownlee was also involved in several naEonal commicees. He has spent the last five seasons on the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Commicee, serving as the chair of that commicee since 2011. He was co-‐chair of the Division II Conference Commissioners AssociaEon of Compliance Administrators in 2012-‐13 and has been a representaEve on the Division II Eligibility Center Advisory Commicee since 2011.
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Associate Commissioner of CommunicaEons: Adam Zundell azundell@mountaineast.org Adam Zundell was named Associate Commissioner of CommunicaEons at the Mountain East Conference in July 2013. He comes to the MEC aYer spending the last seven years at Fairmont State as the Director of AthleEc CommunicaEons and MarkeEng. At Fairmont State, Zundell was in charge of the publicity of all 15 sports for the Falcons. He served as the editor and provided a majority of the content for fighEngfalcons.com, in addiEon to overseeing the site's re-‐ design in 2010. Zundell wrote and edited all of Fairmont State's media guides. The 2009 football media guide was rated third-‐best in the country by the College Sports InformaEon Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the 2010 women's basketball guide was awarded fourth-‐best in the naEon.
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Schools compe@ng in the Mountain East Conference
University of Charleston: Founded: 1888 LocaEon: Charleston, WV Students: 2,000 Colours: Maroon and Gold Mascot: Golden Eagle
Shepherd University: Founded: 1871 LocaEon: Shepherdstown, WV Students: 4,200 Colours: Blue and Yellow Mascot: Ram
Concord University: Founded: 1872 LocaEon: Athens, WV Students: 2,900 Colours: Maroon and Grey Mascot: Mountain Lion
Fairmont State University: Founded: 1865 LocaEon: Fairmont, WV Students: 4,500 Colours: Maroon and White Mascot: FighEng Falcon
Glenville State College: Founded: 1872 LocaEon: Glenville, WV Students: 1,900 Colours: Blue and White Mascot: Pioneer
West Liberty University: Founded: 1837 LocaEon: West Liberty, WV Students: 2,800 Colours: Black and Gold Mascot: Topper the Bear
West Virginia State University: Founded: 1891 LocaEon: InsEtute, West Virginia Students: 2,600 Colours: Black and Gold Mascot: Yellow Jackets
Wheeling Jesuit University: Founded: 1954 LocaEon: Wheeling, WV Students: 1,600 Colours: Red, Black and Gold Mascot: Cardinals
West Virginia Wesleyan College: Founded: 1890 LocaEon: Buckhannon, WV Students: 1,400 Colours: Orange and Black Mascot: Bobcats
Notre Dame College: Founded: 1922 LocaEon: South Euclid, OH Students: 2,100 Colours: Blue and Yellow Mascot: Falcon
Urbana University: Founded: 1850 LocaEon: Urbana, OH Students: 1,500 Colours: Blue and White Mascot: Blue Knight
University of Virginia’s College at Wise: Founded: 1954 LocaEon: Wise, VA Students: 2,000 Colours: Red and Grey Mascot: Cavalier
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Dr. Bren Stevens Director of AthleEcs brenstevens@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4911 Stevens is a naEve of Massachusecs, and was recruited to what was then known as Morris Harvey College to play volleyball in 1976. As a player, she won both WVIAC and Mid-‐West Regional First-‐Team honors. AYer sEnts teaching in high school in Boston and in Kanawha County, Stevens was recruited to coach the University of C Charleston volleyball squad in 1992.
She has held mulEple roles at UC, progressing from coaching volleyball and swimming to physical educaEon instructor in 1996, assistant professor of sports administraEon in 2000, and associate athleEc director in 2005. Stevens meanwhile earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology and a doctorate in educaEon administraEon, puong those skills to work in the classroom and as senior woman administrator in the UC athleEc department. Stevens coached the Golden Eagles volleyball team for 19 seasons and holds a career record of 506-‐210. Her teams have made the NCAA volleyball tournament seven Emes, won the conference Etle in 1997, 2001 and 2006, and won the conference championship in 2004, 2005 and 2007. Bren was named WVIAC Coach of the Year three Emes (1995, 1997, and 2001), and was inducted into the University of Charleston AthleEc Hall of Fame in 2006.
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UC Athle@c Department Administra@on Todd Diuguid Assist. AthleEc Director Head Women's Soccer Coach todddiuguid@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4827 Todd Diuguid enters his 12th year as the Head Coach at the University of Charleston in 2013. Diuguid has over 25 years of soccer experience as a player, referee, and coach. Coach Coach Diuguid was named the 2010 WVIAC Coach-‐of-‐the-‐Year. The Women’s Soccer Program has the disEncEon of receiving the inaugural WVIAC Sportsmanship award in 2008 and has received the NSCAA Team Academic Award the past six academic years, 2007-‐ present. While at Marshall University, Diuguid lecered all four years as a central defender/forward and graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Criminal JusEce. Diuguid received Regional Coach of the Year honors in 1999 and 2000 while at Nitro HS. Diuguid has also led nine different West Virginia club soccer teams to the West Virginia State Championships. In 2006, Coach Diuguid’s U-‐13 girls became the first girls’ team in state history to advance to the regional semifinals in the US Youth NaEonal Championships. Coach Diuguid holds his United States Soccer FederaEon license and has been a member of the NaEonal Soccer Coaches AssociaEon of America (NSCAA) since 1994. Diuguid has been member of the NSCAA regional ranking commicee since 2009. In 2012, Diuguid was appointed to the NCAA DII NaEonal Commicee as the AtlanEc Region RAC Chair for a four year term.
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UC Athle@c Department Administra@on Travis Chandler Assistant to the AD for Compliance & MarkeEng travischandler@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4751 Shari Reed Senior Woman Administrator/ Head Women's Tennis Coach ucshar@aol.com Ph: 304-‐347-‐6989
John Blankenship Sports InformaEon & MarkeEng/Head Cross-‐Country and Track Coach Johnblankenship@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4820
Pam O'Brien
AdministraEve Assistant to the AthleEc Director pamobrien@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4820
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Charleston Athle@c Training Directory Ericka Zimmerman Chair, Department of AthleEc Training erickazimmerman@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4828 Ericka has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Allied Health from St. Andrews Presbyterian College, a Master of Science degree in Physical EducaEon/AthleEc Training from Indiana State University, and a Doctorate of EducaEon degree in EducaEonal Leadership from Marshall University. Michael Nyquist Head AthleEc Trainer/Coordinator of Clinical Services michaelnyquist@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4395 Michael has a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Sports Medicine concentraEon from Lees-‐McRae College and a Master of Arts in Physical EducaEon-‐Sport Management from East Tennessee State University. Kevin Phan Coordinator of Clinical EducaEon/Asst. AthleEc Trainer kelvinphan@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4934 Kelvin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in AthleEc Training from the University of Texas in Arlington (TX). Kelvin completed the Post-‐Professional AthleEc Training EducaEon Program at Old Dominion University (Va.), earning his Master of Science in EducaEon degree in Physical EducaEon/AthleEc Training.
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Charleston Athle@c Training Directory Assistant AthleEc Trainer dancliYon@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4814 Dan received a B.S. in athleEc training from Ithaca College in New York in 2010 . Following Ithaca College, Dan acended University of Virginia where he received a Masters of EducaEon in athleEc training
Team Physicians Charleston Internal Medicine -‐ Dr. Tom Bowden, DO -‐ Dr. John Lewis, DO Bone & Joint -‐ Dr. Paul Legg, MD -‐ Orthopedics
Cory Rueckert Assistant AthleEc Trainer coryrueckert@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4983
Surgical Associates -‐ Dr. Edward Tiley III, MD
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Women’s Soccer Athle@c Trainers Assistant AthleEc Trainer jenniferjohnson@ucwv.edu Ph: 304-‐357-‐4340 Jenni earned her BS in Physical EducaEon/AthleEc Training from WVU. Following WVU, she earned her MS in Health & Wellness – Health Sciences from the University of Kentucky. Jenni was employed as the Director of RehabilitaEon at WorldWide ChiropracEc & Sports Medicine for the past 14 years as well as the AthleEc Trainer for Ripley High School. She also served as the AthleEc Trainer for the Level 9 NaEonal GymnasEcs Championships in Charleston and as the AthleEc Trainer for the WV Lightning and Rockets Semi-‐Professional Football teams. Jenni is a member of the NATA, WVATA, she is on the Governmental Affairs Commicee and is a member of the WVSSAC Sports Medicine Commicee.
Student AthleEc Trainers
Torie Wagner
Cody Ryan
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Coaching Staff Head Coach Todd Diuguid: todddiuguid@ucwv.edu ph: 304-‐357-‐4827 The University of Charleston Golden Eagles are led by Head Coach Todd Diuguid. Diuguid is a former four year starter for Marshall University while graduaEng with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal JusEce. This 2013 season is Coach Diuguid’s 12th year coaching the women’s program. He was recently named Assistant AthleEc Director of the University of Charleston AthleEc Program. In 2010 Coach Diuguid was recognized as the WVIAC Coach of the Year. Diuguid has been member of the NSCAA regional ranking commicee since 2009 . In 2012, Diuguid was appointed to the NCAA DII NaEonal Commicee as the AtlanEc Region RAC Chair for a four year term. Coach Diuguid has been the coach of several players named to the All-‐ Conference team, NSCAA All-‐Region team’s, Daktronics All-‐Region, Freshman-‐of-‐ the-‐Year, Player-‐of-‐the-‐Year, Academic All-‐American and UC’s Outstanding Student-‐Athlete. Under the leadership of Coach Diuguid, the women’s soccer team has disEnguished themselves as scholar athletes while receiving the NSCAA Team Academic Award the past six years.
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Coaching Staff
The University of Charleston Women’s team is led by Assistant Coach Jim Kirk. Coach Kirk previously assisted the men’s program where he won three consecuEve regular season/ conference tournament championships and made an appearance in the NCAA tournament sweet sixteen and elite eight. Coach Kirk has coached youth soccer at the state, regional and naEonal levels for the last sixteen years. He has had the privilege of coaching several players named to the All-‐Conference team, NSCAA all-‐region team, Freshman-‐of-‐the-‐Year, Daktronics All-‐region and Daktronics All-‐American. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Business InformaEon Systems from Bellevue University and a Chemistry degree from West Virginia State University.
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Coaching Staff The women's soccer program added graduate assistant Nathalee Lariviere to the coaching staff for the 2013-‐14 season. Lariviere is a Georgetown, Canada naEve, but played her four years of soccer at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. Lariviere is pursuing her Master’s Degree in Strategic Leadership
The Golden Eagles named Sabrina Mullaney Head Coach of the UC Beckley. Mullaney returns to her alma mater in hopes to start a JV women’s team at the Beckley campus. Mullaney played four years under Coach Todd Diuguid.
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UC Women’s Soccer Facili@es The Friends of Coal-‐Fields at Trace Fork is a mulE-‐field soccer complex located off Corridor G adjacent to the South Charleston Memorial Ice Rink and the Shops at Trace Fork in Charleston, West Virginia. The project developer, the Kanawha Charleston Soccer FoundaEon (KCSF) was founded over a decade ago with the primary purpose of acquiring land and building a soccer complex in the Charleston area. They have completed six fields, including an arEficial turf field as well as a concession/restroom building at a total project cost of $3.6 million. The turf field includes lights, electronic scoreboard, state of the art sound system and bleachers. The KCSF is a private nonprofit 501 (c) 3 charitable organizaEon whose mission is to increase the quanEty and quality of soccer faciliEes in the greater Charleston area. It is governed by a board of Directors represenEng various soccer clubs in the Kanawha Valley as well as high school programs and the state soccer associaEon. The KCSF asked the University of Charleston Women’s team to play the first game on the turf last spring. Now, this is the official field of the women’s team.
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Off Season Facili@es To meet the need of today’s student, the University of Charleston Constructed a 7,500 square foot fitness complex. The first floor of the new facility houses weight machines, free weights, as well as showers and lockers. Running/ ellipEcal machines and acEvity rooms are located on the upper level. Zumba, Aerobics, Insanity and various other classes are offered on the upper level. Morrison Fitness Center is also equipped with a state of the art sound system with four High DefiniEon Televisions that are placed high on the walls to allow people on the 1st and 2nd floors to enjoy. A special wireless transmission system enables students to listen to the television broadcast through radio headphones. The UC Women’s Soccer Team trains very hard in the Morrison Fitness Center. They dedicate their spring to strength and condiEoning using all the weights, videos, treadmills, and machines.
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WVIAC The WVIAC had an 89-‐year run as a conference from beginning as a member of the NAIA before moving to a Division II league. Founded in 1924, the West Virginia Intercollegiate AthleEc Conference (WVIAC) rates as one of the oldest leagues at the small-‐college level. Commissioner Barry Blizzard, who has held the post since 1987, led the move into the NCAA. Blizzard, a naEve of Bramwell, West Virginia, previously served as the athleEcs director at Bluefield State. The long-‐Eme conference chief has served in a variety of naEonal leadership posiEons, including a sEnt as president of the Division II Conference Commissioners’ AssociaEon. He is currently the chairman of the NCAA Division II NominaEng Commicee. There were fiYeen schools in the WVIAC: Alderson-‐Broaddus, Bluefield State College, University of Charleston, Concord University Davis & Elkins College, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Ohio Valley University, University of Picsburgh at Johnstown, Seton Hill University, Shepherd University, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Wheeling Jesuit University. “ The WVIAC would like to thank everyone involved for making it such an outstanding conference. Over 89 years, the league was fortunate enough to have tremendous student-‐athletes, coaches, administrators, support staff, fans and businesses associated with the WVIAC. Thank you for an amazing and presEgious history.”
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WVIAC Teams in Women’s Soccer Concord University: Founded: 1872 Joined WVIAC: 1924 LocaEon: Athens, WV Students: 2,900 Colours: Maroon and Grey Mascot: Mountain Lion Sports Info Director: Tyler McIntosh Coach: Stefani Workman Shepherd University: Founded: 1871 Joined WVIAC: 1924 LocaEon: Shepherdstown, WV Students: 4,200 Colours: Blue and Yellow Mascot: Ram Sports Info Director: Chip Ransom Coach: Jonathan Thayil Wheeling Jesuit University: Founded: 1954 Joined WVIAC: 1957 LocaEon: Wheeling, WV Students: 1,600 Colours: Red, Black and Gold Mascot: Cardinals Sports Info Director: Eric Taber Coach: Carrie Hanna
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Davis & Elkins College: Founded: 1904 Joined WVIAC: 1924 LocaEon: Elkins, WV Students: 818 Colours: Scarlet and White Mascot: Senator Sports Info Director: Philip Fecy Coach: Raul Ovalle University of Pi? Johnstown: Founded:1927 Joined WVIAC: 2006 LocaEon: Johnstown, PA Students: 3,000 Colours: Blue and Gold Mascot: Mountain Cat Sports Info Director: Chris Caputo Coach: Rachel Smith Alderson-‐Broaddus: Founded: 1871 Joined WVIAC: 1924 LocaEon: Philippi, WV Students: 650 Colours: Blue and Gold Mascot: Baclers Sports Info Director: Patrick McGinnis Coach: Patrick McGinnis
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West Virginia Wesleyan College: Founded: 1890 Joined WVIAC: 1924 LocaEon: Buckhannon, WV Students: 1,400 Colours: Orange and Black Mascot: Bobcats Sports Info Director: Nick Patella Coach: Patrick Holguin
Ohio Valley University: Founded: 1960 Joined WVIAC: 1999 LocaEon: Vienna, WV Students: 500 Colours: Royal Blue and Red Mascot: FighEng Scot Sports Info Director: Brianna Lodato Coach: Jack Flynn Seton Hill University: Founded: 1885 Joined WVIAC: 2006 LocaEon: Greensburg, PA Students: 2,500 Colours: Crimson and Gold Mascot: Griffin Sports Info Director: Jason Greene Coach: John Fogle
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Remaining WVIAC Teams Fairmont State University: Founded: 1865 Joined WVIAC: 1924 LocaEon: Fairmont, WV Students: 4,600 Colours: Maroon and White Mascot: FighEng Falcons Sports Info Director: Adam Zundell
Glenville State College: Founded: 1872 Joined WVIAC: 1924 LocaEon: Glenville, WV Students: 1,882 Colours: Blue and White Mascot: Pioneers Sports Info Director: Jonathan Griffin II West Liberty University: Founded: 1837 Joined WVIAC: 1924 LocaEon: West Liberty, WV Students: 2,700 Colours: black and Gold Mascot: Hilltoppers Sports Info Director: Mac Watson
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WV State University: Founded: 1891 Joined WVIAC: 1955 LocaEon: InsEtute, WV Students: 2,644 Colours: Black and Gold Mascot: Yellow Jackets Sports Info Director: John Simms Bluefield State: Founded: 1895 Joined WVIAC: 1955 LocaEon: Bluefield, WV Students:2,063 Colours: Royal Blue, Gold Mascot: Big Blue Sports Info Director: Malinda Berglund
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2012 Season Review The UC Women’s team finished the 2012 season with a 9-‐9-‐3 record. Their season started off with a series of losses, some to naEonally ranked opponents. The Golden Eagles showed their true character when they bacled all season to turn their season around. Their hard work was rewarded with a 5th place ranking going into the WVIAC tournament. The Golden Eagles beat the 3rd seed Shepherd in the quarterfinals. Thanks to unforeseen weather from Hurricane Sandy, the WVIAC tournament was relocated to Charleston. The 5th place Golden Eagles found themselves hosEng the semi-‐final and final match. The women found themselves in a very familiar tournament match up. They were in the semi-‐finals with Alderson-‐Broaddus who had ended the Charleston season two consecuEve semi-‐finals before this. Charleston was determined to end that steak and used the home field advantage to upset the top seed Alderson-‐Broaddus 1-‐0. The final match against rival Wesleyan did not go as expected. A cheeky first half goal was enough for Wesleyan to take home the trophy. The Golden Eagles were upset, but proud of their overall success. On an individual level, Charleston came away with six players on the All-‐ WVIAC squad. Elyse Surbaugh was named The WVIAC Player of the Year. She paced the Golden Eagles with six goals and five assists. Surbaugh was the first Golden Eagle to earn this honor. Sophomore Holly Bigg, Juniors Kimberly D’Angelo, Bricany Loveland, and Renee Boudreau, and Senior Angela Petrizzo were awarded with All-‐Conference accolades. In the classroom, the University of Charleston women's soccer team has been honored for excelling in the classroom by the NaEonal Soccer Coaches AssociaEon of America for the sixth consecuEve year.
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2012 Women’s Soccer Roster by Number Name
#
Megan Bauman
00 Jr.
5’7 GK Livonia, MI / SchoolcraY CC
Courtney Budd Jennifer Poppe Angela Balthazar Rachel McCormick Emily Carmosino
0 1 2 3 4
Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr.
5’10 GK 5’11 GK 5’7 F 5’5 D 5’4 D
Sally Jacob Elyse Surbaugh
5 6
So. 5’7 D Waterford, Ireland Sr. 5’7 M Virginia Beach, VA / Ocean Lakes
Bricany Loveland
7
Jr. 5’4 F
Cheswick, PA / Springdale
Erika Kastle KaEe Devore Lauren Haven Bricany Akers Kelsey LaCroix Danielle Siegrist Holly Bigg Paige Leaver
8 9 10 11 14 17 18 19
Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Jr.
5’2 5’5 5’9 5’2 5’3 5’8 5’9 5’4
D D F M M M D D
Innisfill, Canada Wexford, PA / VincenEan Academy Nassau, Bahamas / Queens Roanoke, VA / Northside Flushing, MI / Flushing Senior Wexford, PA / Pine Richland Limehouse, Canada Ashland, KY / Paul Blazer
Courtney Underwood 20 Kimberly D’Angelo 21 Raquel Hill-‐Spranger 22 Ana Castro 24
Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr.
5’6 5’4 5’0 5’3
M M F D
Hurricane W.Va / Hurricane Lindenhurst, NY / Lindenhurst Tampa, FL / Robinson Pasadena, CA / Pasadena City CC
Angela Petrizzo
Year Ht. Pos. Hometown/HS
Egg Harbor, NJ / Egg Harbor Barrie, Canada Sissonville, W.Va / Capitol Mississauga, Canada CincinnaE, OH / CincinnaE State CC
25 Sr. 5’8 D Oakland Gardens, NY/Davis&Elkins
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2012 Women’s Soccer Roster by Alphabet Name
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Bricany Akers 11 Angela Balthazar 2 Megan Bauman 0 Holly Bigg 18 Courtney Budd 0 Emily Carmosino 4 Ana Castro 24 Kimberly D’Angelo 21 KaEe Devore 9 Lauren Haven 10 Raquel Hill-‐Spranger 22 Sally Jacob 5 Erika Kastle 8 Kelsey LaCroix 14 Paige Leaver 19 Bricany Loveland 7 Rachel McCormick 3 Jennifer Poppe 1 Angela Petrizzo 25 Danielle Siegrist 17 Elyse Surbaugh 6 Courtney Underwood 20
Year Ht.
Pos. Hometown/HS
So. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr.
M F GK D GK D D M D F F D D M D F D GK D M M M
5’2 5’7 5’8 5’9 5’10 5’4 5’3 5’4 5’5 5’9 5’0 5’7 5’2 5’3 5’4 5’4 5’5 5’11 5’8 5’8 5’7 5’6
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Roanoke, VA / Northside Sissonville, W.Va / Capitol Livonia, MI / SchoolcraY CC Limehouse, Canada Egg Harbor, NJ / Egg Harbor CincinnaE, OH / CincinnaE State CC Pasadena, CA / Pasadena City CC Lindenhurst, NY / Lindenhurst Wexford, PA / VincenEan Academy Nassau, Bahamas / Queens Tampa, FL / Robinson Waterford, Ireland Innisfill, Canada Flushing, MI / Flushing Senior Ashland, KY / Paul Blazer Cheswick, PA / Springdale Mississauga, Canada Barrie, Canada Oakland Gardens, NY / Davis&Elkins Wexford, PA / Pine Richland Virginia Beach, VA / Ocean Lakes Hurricane W.Va / Hurricane
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2012 Schedule/Results Overall Record: Conference Record: 9/9/03 5/3/02 8/30/12 6PM Shippensburg University
Home: 5-‐4-‐0 Away: 4-‐5-‐3 Shippensburg, PA
L 1-‐2
9/05/12 1PM Cal. PA
California, PA
L 0-‐6
9/5/12 3PM Davis&Elkins College
Elkins, WV
L 0-‐4
9/8/12 3:30PM Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA
L 0-‐3
9/12/12 7PM Ashland University
Ashland, OH
L 0-‐2
9/15/12 12PM Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA
W 2-‐1
9/19/12 7PM W.Va Wesleyan College
Charleston, WV
W 2-‐1
9/22/12 6PM West Liberty University
Charleston, WV
W 2-‐0
9/25/12 2PM Concord University
Athens, OH
T 1-‐1
9/29/12 6PM Cedarville University
Charleston, WV
W 2-‐0
10/2/12 2PM University of Pic.Johnstown 10/5/12 4PM Millersville University 10/7/12 2PM Ursuline College
Johnstown, PA Millersville, PA Pepper Pike, OH
W 1-‐0 T 1-‐1 L 2-‐3
10/11/12 3PM Alderson-‐Broaddus College 10/15/12 3PM W.Va Tech 10/17/12 3PM Shepherd University 10/20/12 11AM Ohio Valley University WVIAC Tournament
Charleston, WV Charleston, WV Charleston, WV Vienna, WV
L 0-‐1 W 4-‐0 L 1-‐2 W 4-‐2
10/28/12 2 PM Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV W 2-‐1
11/3/12 5PM Alderson-‐Broaddus College 11/4/12 6PM W.Va Wesleyan College
Charleston, WV Charleston, WV
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W 1-‐0 L 0-‐1
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Celebra@ng 25 Years of Women's Soccer On October 5, 2013 the University of Charleston celebrated and
recognized twenty-‐five years of Women’s Soccer, and all of their alumni who have previously laced up their boots. Along with these alumni, UC extended the ceremony to honor the nine seniors of the 2013 season. Coach Reggie Smith led the first 1988 women’s soccer team into The University of Charleston’s AthleEc history books, concluding the first ever season with a 2-‐9 record for the women’s soccer program’s first year of compeEEon. The University of Charleston’s Women’s soccer program conEnues to strive for success each year, as well as striving to become the best person they can be in the community, classroom, and career. The Women’s Soccer program has an abundant amount of alumni who will always be part of the UC Family! The day long event brought out family, friends, alumni, recruits, faculty, and UC students. All joined the women’s program to celebrate and recognize these players for their accomplishments and awards throughout the years! In addiEon to the game day fesEviEes there was a Friday night social for all UC Women's Soccer alumni in the rotunda at Riggleman Hall. All those who acended received a tour of the UC campus along with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. Overall, it was a fun and exciEng weekend to bring together past, current, and future UC women’s soccer players.
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2013 Women’s Soccer Roster by Number Name
#
Year Ht. Pos. Hometown/HS
Megan Bauman Courtney Budd Jennifer Poppe Angela Balthazar Rachel McCormick Emily Carmosino Sally Jacob Erica Lemmert Bricany Loveland Erika Kastle Lydia Murray Lauren Haven Bricany Akers Heather French Lindsey Henderson Kelsey LaCroix Amanda McKee Danielle Siegrist Holly Bigg Paige Leaver Courtney Underwood Kimberly D’Angelo Raquel Hill-‐Spranger Isabella Jaffin Ana Castro
0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Sr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. So So. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Sr.
5’8 5’10 5’11 5’7 5’5 5’4 5’7 5’2 5’4 5’2 5’6 5’9 5’2 5’8 5’7 5’3 5’8 5’8 5’9 5’4 5’6 5’4 5’0 5’7 5’3
GK GK GK F D D D M F D F F M D D M D M D D M M F F D
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Livonia, MI / SchoolcraY CC Egg Harbor, NJ / Egg Harbor Barrie, Canada Sissonville, W.Va / Capitol Mississauga, Canada CincinnaE, OH / CincinnaE State CC Waterford, Ireland La Plata, MA Cheswick, PA / Springdale Innisfill, Canada Elkview, WV / Sissonville Nassau, Bahamas / Queens Roanoke, VA / Northside Arcadia, CA Blacksburg, VA Flushing, MI / Flushing Senior Mechanicsburg, PA Wexford, PA / Pine Richland Limehouse, Canada Ashland, KY / Paul Blazer Hurricane W.Va / Hurricane Lindenhurst, NY / Lindenhurst Tampa, FL / Robinson Nescopeck, PA / Berwick Pasadena, CA / Pasadena City CC
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Bricany Akers 11 Angela Balthazar 2 Megan Bauman 0 Holly Bigg 18 Courtney Budd 0 Emily Carmosino 4 Ana Castro 24 Kimberly D’Angelo 21 Heather French 12 Lauren Haven 10 Lindsey Henderson 13 Raquel Hill-‐Spranger 22 Sally Jacob 5 Isabella Jaffin 23 Erika Kastle 8 Kelsey LaCroix 14 Paige Leaver 19 Erica Lemmert 6 Bricany Loveland 7 Rachel McCormick 3 Amanda McKee 16 Lydia Murray 9 Jennifer Poppe 1 Danielle Siegrist 17 Courtney Underwood 20
Year Ht.
Pos. Hometown/HS
Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. So Sr. Jr. So. So. So. Sr. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. So.
M F GK D GK D D M D F D F D F D M D M F D D F GK M M
5’2 5’7 5’8 5’9 5’10 5’4 5’3 5’4 5’8 5’9 5’7 5’0 5’7 5’7 5’2 5’3 5’4 5’2 5’4 5’5 5’8 5’6 5’11 5’8 5’6
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Roanoke, VA / Northside Sissonville, W.Va / Capitol Livonia, MI / SchoolcraY CC Limehouse, Canada Egg Harbor, NJ / Egg Harbor CincinnaE, OH / CincinnaE State CC Pasadena, CA / Pasadena City CC Lindenhurst, NY / Lindenhurst Arcadia, CA Nassau, Bahamas / Queens Blacksburg, VA Tampa, FL / Robinson Waterford, Ireland Nescopeck, PA / Berwick Innisfill, Canada Flushing, MI / Flushing Senior Ashland, KY / Paul Blazer La Plata, MA Cheswick, PA / Springdale Mississauga, Canada Mechanicsburg, PA Elkview, WV / Sissonville Barrie, Canada Wexford, PA / Pine Richland Hurricane W.Va / Hurricane
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2013 Women’s Soccer Schedule/Results Overall Record 9-‐7-‐2
Conf. 7-‐5-‐2
Home 5-‐4-‐1 Away 4-‐2-‐1
8/28/13 8PM University of Rio Grande 8/30/13 8PM Alderson-‐Broaddus 9/5/13 5PM Ursuline College 9/8/13 2PM Lake Eric College 9/11/13 6PM Ashland University 9/14/13 2PM Shepherd University
Rio Grande, OH Philippi, WV Charleston, WV Charleston, WV Charleston, WV Charleston, WV
-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ -‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ L 1-‐2 W 4-‐1 W 1-‐0 T 1-‐1
9/18/13 2PM Notre Dame College 9/21/12 12PM Urbana University 9/25/13 3PM Wheeling Jesuit University 9/28/13 2PM West Liberty University
South Euclid, OH Urbana, OH Wheeling, WV Charleston, WV
L 1-‐2 W 3-‐2 L 0-‐1 L 0-‐1
10/1/13 2PM Concord University
Athens, WV
W 2-‐1
10/5/13 5PM WV Wesleyan College 10/8/13 2PM Notre Dame College 10/12/13 1PM Shepherd University
Charleston, WV Charleston, WV Shepherdstown,WV
L 0-‐1 L 1-‐3 W 5-‐3
10/16/13 3PM Urbana University 10/20/13 2PM West Liberty University 10/23/13 2PM Wheeling Jesuit University 10/26/13 7PM WV Wesleyan College 10/29/13 2PM Concord University
Charleston, WV West Liberty, WV Charleston, WV Buckhannon, WV Charleston, WV
W 2-‐0 W 6-‐0 W 3-‐1 T 0-‐0 W 2-‐0
Fairmont State University, WV
L 1-‐2
MEC SEMIFINALS 11/07/13 WV Wesleyan
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Freshman Name: Lydia Murray Posiaon: Forward
#9 Height: 5'3
Personal Bio: Daughter of Shelly and Gene Murray. Hometown is Sissonville WV. Acended Sissonville High School. Involved in Toms Club. Personal Accolade is making the 2013 MEC Freshman Team.
Favorite Warm up Song: Roar by Katy Perry Favorite Quote: “if you want something you've never had, then you've got to do something you've never done.” Best Soccer Moment: Scoring the game winning goal against Ashland.
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Sophmores
#0 Courtney Budd #3 Rachel McCormick #6 Erica Lemmert #8 Erika Kastle #10 Lauren Haven
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#13 Lindsay Henderson #14 Kelsey LaCroix #16 Amanda McKee #20 Courtney Underwood #26 Isabella Jaffin
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Name: Courtney Budd Posiaon: Goalie
#0 Height: 5’11
Personal Bio: daughter of Marshall Budd and Regina Budd. Hometown is Egg Harbor Twp., NJ, high school was Egg Habor Twp. High School. Favorite Warm up Song: Wake Me up by Avicii Favorite Quote: “Commitment is what turns a promise into reality.“ Best Soccer Moment: When Coach Diuguid was warming the goalies up before a game on a rainy day and he took a shot and fell! He was soaking wet the rest of the game.
Name: Rachel McCormick Posiaon: Defense
#3 Height: 5'5
Personal Bio: Daughter of Susan McCormick, From Canada, Ontario, graduated from Loyola Catholic Secondary School, Made the deans list like a boss. Favorite Warm up Song: Taylor SwiY-‐ Sparks Fly Favorite Quote: “YOLO” Best Soccer Moment: Going to Kings Island with the team
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Name: Lauren Haven Posiaon: Forward
#10 Height: 5'8”
Personal Bio: Daughter of Fran and Lionel Haven. From Nassau, Bahamas. Graduated from Queen's College High School. Apart of the NRHH. Dean's list. Favorite Warm up Song: Go Dung -‐ Lil Rick & Machel Montana Favorite Quote: "Never give up" Best Soccer Moment: When coach slipped during warm up at the Ursuline game. Name: Lindsey Henderson Posiaon: Defender
#13 Height: 5'7
Personal Bio: Daughter of Roger and Cindy Henderson, transfer from Radford University. Hometown is Blacksburg, Va. High school acended Blacksburg High School. Favorite Warm up Song: Miley Cyrus Feat. Jay Z We Cant Stop Remix Favorite Quote: "The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again aYer you fall."-‐ Vince Lombardi Best Soccer Moment: Going to Kings Island with the team
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Name: Amanda McKee Posiaon: Defense
#16 Height: 5'7“
Personal Bio: Daughter of George and Beth McKee. Transfer from Radford University. Hometown is Mechanicsburg, PA. High school was Cumberland Valley. Deans list at Radford University. Favorite Warm up Song: Public Service Announcement by Jay-‐Z Favorite Quote: "If you quit now you quit every day for the rest of your life." -‐ Coach Don Haskins Best Soccer Moment: The day I realized I knew I made the right choice about coming to the University of Charleston
enjoyed playing soccer with a group of young ladies so much.
Name: Courtney Underwood #20 Posiaon: Midfield Height: 5’6 Personal Bio: Daughter of Kevin and Cathy Underwood. Born in Virginia, moved to WV in 2009. Acended Hurricane High School. Deans List and AccounEng Major Favorite Warm up Song: Too many Favorite Quote: “ The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of no exhausEon, when no one else is looking.” – Mia Hamm Best Soccer Moment: Stepping back onto the field aYer being cleared from my ACL surgery.
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Name: Isabella Jaffin Posiaon: Forward
#26 Height: 5’5
Personal Bio: I am the daughter of Brian and Carolyn Jaffin. I am a transfer from Kutztown University and LCCC. My hometown is Nescopeck, PA where acended Berwick Area HS. Was All Conference in HS soccer and basketball. made Deans List spring semester of 2013 at LCCC. Favorite Warm up Song: Elvis, Country, Run This Town Favorite Quote: “It’s not about how hard you're hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done.” -‐ Rocky Best Soccer Moment: There have been many wonderful moments but I think one of the best is how I ended up coming here to UC. I feel blessed having been found while I was on vacaEon and offered a scholarship to become a member of the women’s soccer team. It truly shows how life is a journey, not a desEnaEon.
Name: Kelsey LaCroix Posiaon: Midfield
#14 Height: 5 2
Personal Bio: Daughter of Mike and Diane LaCroix, from Flint, Michigan, Flushing Senior High School Favorite Warm up Song: Lose Yourself-‐Eminem Favorite Quote: “Nothing worth having comes easy” Best Soccer Moment: Going to the conference Finals freshmen year
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Name: Erica Lemmert Posiaon: Midfield/Forward
#6 Height: 5”1
Personal Bio: Daughter of Ken and Stephanie Lemmert. Transferred from Radford University. Acended La Plata High School in La Plata, Maryland. Favorite Warm up Song: “Wake Me Up” Avicii Favorite Quote: “LimitaEons only exist if you let them” Best Soccer Moment: The preseason trip to Kings Island
Name: Erika Kastle Posiaon: Defense
#8 Height: 5’2
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Juniors
#1 Jenn Poppe #5 Sally Jacob #11 Bri?any Akers
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#12 Heather French #18 Holly Bigg
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Name: Jennifer Poppe Posiaon: Goalkeeper
#1 Height: 5’11
Personal Bio: Daughter of Roy and Carol Poppe. From Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Acended Innisdale Secondary School. President of UC’s Phi Alpha Theta NaEonal History Society. Deans list from Spring 2012 – to current semester. Favorite Warm up Song: Wake Me Up Avicii Favorite Quote: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” Best Soccer Moment: Going to a teammates house freshmen and sophomore year aYer games and then successfully scaring Coach each Eme. Making up dances during warm up with Meg. Name: Sally Jacob Posiaon: Defender
#5 Height: 5’6
Personal Bio: Daughter of Peter and Julie Jacob. Hometown is Trumore, Waterford County, Ireland. Acended the Stella Maris Secondary School. Pursuing a nursing degree. Favorite Warm up Song: Cinderella Man Favorite Quote: “Every Champion was once a contender that refused to give up.” Best Soccer Moment: My freshman year when we went white water raYing as our team bonding trip.
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Name: Bricany Akers Posiaon: Forward
#12 Height: 5’2
Personal Bio: I am the daughter of Laura and David Akers. Hometown is Roanoke, Va. Acended Northside High School. Made the Deans List Spring 2013. Favorite Warm up Song: None Favorite Quote: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t macer and those who macer don’t mind.” Best Soccer Moment: Coach dropping into a split at halYime. Name: Heather French Posiaon: Wherever coach needs me
#12 Height: 5’8”
Personal Bio: I am a daughter of Bob and ChrisEne, the oldest daughter of three girls. I am a transfers from Pasadena, California which is also my home town. I acended a ChrisEan school in Burbank, California. I am in the Sports Medicine club and have study Eme acEviEes with my friends. Favorite Warm up Song: Headstrong by Trapt Favorite Quote: “Don’t take life so serious, You will never get out of it alive.” Best Soccer Moment: Being able to get out on the field to play for the University of Charleston. Also meeEng great people.
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Name: Holly Bigg Posiaon: Defender
Captain #18 Height: 5’9
Personal Bio: Daughter of Cidalina and Andrew Bigg. From Limehouse, Ontario, Canada. Acended Georgetown District High School. Personal Accolades are WVIAC and MEC All Conference First Team and All Region.
Favorite Warm up Song: Sweet Nothing Remix Favorite Quote: “It’s not the will to win that macers, everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that macers.” Best Soccer Moment: Coach doing a split at half Eme.
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Personal Bio: Daughter of Joe and Tracy Bauman, transfer from SchoolcraY CC, hometown: Livonia, MI, high school: Winston Churchill HS, CommunicaEons office intern, dean’s list Favorite Warm up Song: Dancing to “Never Touch the Ground” with the keepers and coaches. Favorite Quote: “Jiiiiiiimmmmmmmmm!” – Jenn Poppe
Posiaon: Goalkeeper Height: 5’7
Best Soccer Moment: Coach Diuguid doing the splits at halYime. Plans Ager Graduaaon: Peace Corps, graduate school for Public Policy, career in InternaEonal Affairs Dream Job: Working as an internaEonal liaison in Washington D.C. or New York City. Message for the Underclassmen: Don’t take what you have for granted and make the most of the opportuniEes that have been given to you. This part of your life will go by way too quickly!
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Personal Bio: Daughter of LeAnne Schocle and Edward Balthazar. Hometown is Sissonville, WV. Graduated from Capital High School with High Honors. Favorite Warm up Song: Feelin' Myself -‐ Dolla Favorite Quote: “Tears get sympathy; sweat gets results.” Best Soccer Moment: Whitewater raYing on the New River and meeEng some of the greatest girls I've ever had the chance to play soccer with. Posiaon: Forward Height: 5’6 Plans Ager Graduaaon: Move to Florida and eventually acend graduate school. Dream Job: Work for NaEonal Geographic or the Discovery Channel and be a photographer for wildlife in amazing places. Message for the Underclassmen: SomeEmes you don't want to get up and go to pracEce. You'll feel like that last sprint is a waste of your Eme. The last thing you want to do is spend 6 hours on the shucle bus. When it's all over though, you'll regret those small Emes that you didn't appreciate like the fun conversaEons and bus games on away trips; or the feeling of knowing you gave your all in the fitness tests. Enjoy every second you get.
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Posiaon: Defender Height: 5’5
Personal Bio: I am the daughter of Mitch and Shelly Carmosino. I transferred from CincinnaE State. My hometown is CincinnaE, Ohio. I graduated from Saint Ursula Academy. I am RA in Brotherton Hall. Favorite Warm up Song: Wake me up – Avicii Favorite Quote: “Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” -‐ Sam Montgomery Best Soccer Moment: Breakfast club at 6am
Plans Ager Graduaaon: To travel around the world. Another plan aYer I graduate is to go to a different country to teach. Dream Job: To be a teacher in a different country. Message for the Underclassmen: Never give up on your dreams.
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Personal Bio: Daughter of Mary and Bob Loveland from Cheswick, PA. Acended Springdale Senior High School. Second team all-‐ conference , First Team All-‐Conference. Favorite Warm up Song: None Favorite Quote: “You fall, you rise, you make mistakes, you live, you learn. You’re human, not perfect. You’ve been hurt, but you’re alive. Think of Posiaon: Forward what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to Height: 5’2 breathe, to think, to enjoy, and to chase the things you love. SomeEmes there is sadness in our journey, but there is also lots of beauty. We must keep puong one foot in front of the other even when we hurt, for we will never know what is waiEng for us just around the bend.” Best Soccer Moment: Scoring the game winning goal against my uncles Seton Hill Women’s Soccer Team junior year Plans Ager Graduaaon: Acend a two-‐year accelerated nursing program and obtain a BSN degree Dream Job: Work as a nurse pracEEoner in a pediatric hospital Message for the Underclassmen: Enjoy every last moment that you have on the field. Work hard at every pracEce, do your best in every game, and most importantly, play for your teammates!
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Personal Bio: Daughter of Lisa and John Siegrist. I am from Picsburgh, Pennsylvania and went to Pine-‐Richland High School. I am the Historian for the TOMS campus club, SAAC, Sigma Tau Delta, Deans List, First Year Event Coordinator, Red Carpet Event Director and Chi Alpha Sigma NaEonal Student Athlete Honor Society. Favorite Warm up Song: Never touch the ground Posiaon: Midfield Favorite Quote: “Always Earned, Never Given.” Height: 5’8 Best Soccer Moment: Scaring coach in Simpson masks my freshman year and all the shenanigans at pracEce and away trips Plans Ager Graduaaon: Moving to CincinnaE to move in with my sister, Jenna. Finding a job in sports or event planning. Possibly grad school as well. Dream Job: Working for a major Events company Message for the Underclassmen: Never take anything for granted because it goes fast. Always work for that ring and remember to keep a posiEve aotude. Time flies, so enjoy it! You girls are my second family, love you all! We will all be back to catch some games next season. Bring it on in the alumni game!
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Posiaon: MVP injury reserve Height: 5’4’
Personal Bio: Daughter of Laurie Fields and David Leaver. From Ashland, KY. Acended Paul G. Blazer High School. I am the President of Sports Medicine Club, Dean’s List 2010-‐2013. Favorite Warm up Song: Fancy Favorite Quote: “Winner’s Win.”-‐ Todd Diuguid Best Soccer Moment: Making it through my whole sophomore season injury free.
Plans ager Graduaaon: Acend physical school Dream Job: Specialize in neurological PT and outsource with a high school soccer team. Message for Underclassmen: Never think you have a choice when making bets with coach.
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Captain
Personal Bio: Daughter of Diane and Robert D’Angelo. Hometown is Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York. Acended Lindenhurst High School. Dean’s list student, Chi Alpha Sigma NaEonal Student Athlete Honor Society, SAAC, All-‐ Conference, All Region, WVIAC Freshman of the year. Favorite Warm up Song: Anything Eminem Favorite Quote: “ The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender” Best Soccer Moment: Making conference finals junior year.
Posiaon: Midfield Height: 5’4
Plans Ager Graduaaon: Go back to New York and work, maybe Grad School. Dream Job: Working in finance for an internaEonal company traveling the world. Message for the Underclassmen: When I look back at hard Emes and good Emes in college, my teammates were always there for me. Appreciate each other, the bond you all have, and never wish one second of it away. When all said and done don’t take your teammates, coaches, or the game for granted. “It’s not unEl that thing is about to be taken away from you that you've realized how wrong you've been, that you realized how much you need it, how much you love it.”
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Personal Bio: Daughter of Amy Hill-‐Spranger and Francisco Hill-‐Rosado. Hometown is Tampa, Florida. Acended TR Robinson High School. Dean’s list student, member of Sports Medicine Club, and President of AthleEc Training Honor Society. Welch Colleague Scholar. Favorite Warm up Song: The Eme for Africa-‐ Shakira. Favorite Quote: “ The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” Best Soccer Moment: 6v6 spring 2013 championship team. Posiaon: Forward Height: 5’0
Plans Ager Graduaaon: medical school Dream Job: Pediatric Neurologist Message for Underclassmen: Time is valuable. Enjoy your moments while keeping your goals clearly in sight. Live for today because in the blink of an eye your years at UC will be licle more than a wonderful memory.
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Posiaon: Defender Height: 5’2
Personal Bio: Born and raised in Pasadena, California. Transferred from Pasadena City College. Only daughter of Juan and Lisa Castro. Grew up with three brothers Juan, Jason, and JusEn. Favorite food are tacos (from home). Favorite Warm-‐up Song: Danza Kuduro by Don Omar Favorite Quote: “A bad aotude is like a flat Ere, you can’t get very far unEl you change it.” “Life is not about making others happy. Life is about sharing your happiness with others.” Best Soccer Moment: King's Island with the girls.
Plans Ager Graduaaon: Be reunited with my friends and family back home. Work as a counselor with inner city kids in L.A.. Dream Job: The counselor posiEon has been offered to me. But, if there is a freeze with the hiring, I would like to do something that inspires and influences at least one person in a posiEve manner. If that happens, I would be happy. Message for Underclassmen: “If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” -‐-‐Michael Jordan
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2013 Team Sta@s@cs Team Shot Staasacs
UCWV
OPP
Shots: Goal acempts
27-‐244
21-‐174
Goals scored per game Shot percentage Shots on goal-‐ Acempts Shots on goal percentage Shots per game st Goals by Half 1 UCWV
Opponents Shots by Half
6
1.59 .111 123-‐242 .508 14.2 2nd OT 21
12 9 1 2nd st
O
OT
1.24 .121 100-‐170 .588 10 OT2 Total 0
27
0
0 OT2
21 Total
UCWV
110
128
4
2
242
Opponents Saves by Half
83 st 1
89 2nd
1 OT
1 OT2
170 Total
UCWV
39
44
1
0
85
Opponents
56
47
0
1
113
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2013 Individual Sta@s@cs and Accolades Players
G
A
Pts
Bricany Loveland
6
5
17
Isabella Jaffin 7 Kimberly D’Angelo 4 Players Minutes
GA
1 15 5 13 GaAvh Saves SaveAvg
Courtney Budd
2
2.10
3
.6
2 16
1.9 1.06
6 73
.750 .820
85:35
Megan Bauman 94:55 Jennifer Poppe 1354:30
MEC 1st Team All Conference: Bricany Loveland Kimberly D’Angelo Holly Bigg
MEC Honorable Menaon: MEC Freshman Team: Isabella Jaffin Lydia Murray Rachel McCormick
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2013 Season Review Coming off a high note from the 2012 season, The University of Charleston Golden Eagles were picked to finish second in the 2013 preseason coaches poll. The 2013 roster was very similar to the 2012 roster aYer UC only lost three seniors, although one was WVIAC Player of the Year Elyse Surbaugh. The team brought back a solid group of now upperclassmen who earned valuable minutes and experience as freshmen and sophomores last season. Charleston also boosted the lineup with some experienced transfers who challenged the returners for starEng roles and add depth at every posiEon. In normal Charleston fashion, the women started their 2013 campaign verse tough regional opponents and did well, winning two of the three, showing resiliency with a late 87th minute game winner. These tough games and late scoring seemed to to be a forecast of the season to come. Unfortunately, the Charleston Golden Eagles were on the receiving end of bad sport luck that can only be pictured in a movie. This made games very hard on the women, who found themselves bacling from behind early on in games. The team was truly scrappy and hardworking having five come from behind victories this season. The found their stride the last five conference games, scoring a remarkable eighteen goals. The women never lost sight of the big picture; making the playoffs. The Golden Eagles season ended in the semi-‐final matchup against rival Wesleyan in a 2-‐1 loss. Overall on the year, the team finished 9-‐7-‐2 , 7-‐5-‐2 in conference. With the end of the season came graduaEon from nine UC seniors. Five of the nine had been four year players for UC. The large group had members placed on the All conference, All Region teams and a WVIAC Freshman of the Year. The Golden Eagles were pleased to announce six players making a MEC team. Bricany Loveland, Kimberly D’Angelo, and Holly Bigg earned First Team honors. Rachel McCormick and transfer Isabella Jaffin eared Honorable MenEon. Freshman Lydia Murrary was placed on the MEC All Freshman Team.
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“One Team, One Heart, One Goal.” UCWS 2013
The Official Women’s Soccer Media Guide
CREATED BY: KIMBERLY D’ANGELO CONOR BRANSON JULES GABBIADINI SPAD 325 Sports InformaEon/Media Fall 2013
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