Rochester College Women's Soccer Media Guide 2015

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About the NAIA The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is the governing body for all athletic programs in more than 260 colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. The long-held mission of the NAIA is to promote the education and development of wellrounded students and productive citizens through intercollegiate athletics. The Association offers equitable access and opportunities for participation in its 23 national championship events held annually throughout the country.

Today, the NAIA strengthens its commitment to student-athletes and strives to enrich their college experience by supporting academic achievement and character development. NAIA Champions of Character is the association’s innovative flagship program designed to instill character values in student-athletes, coaches, and youth in the community it serves. To learn more visit, www.NAIA.org.

SCHEDULE Home games played at Ultimate Soccer are listed in crimson.

August 10

University of Detroit

4:00 p.m. Scrimmage

D1-Horizon

15

Concordia A.A. University

4:00 p.m. NAIA-WHAC

21

Shawnee State University

2:00 p.m.

22

Indiana Wesleyan University 6:00 p.m. NAIA-Crossroads

26

Huntington University

5:00 p.m. NAIA-Crossroads

27

Holy Cross College

4:00 p.m. NAIA-CCAC

NAIA-Mid-South

September 2

Lourdes University

3:00 p.m. NAIA-WHAC

8

Indiana Tech

3:00 p.m. NAIA-WHAC

11

St. Francis University

5:00 p.m. @Goshen

DIII-A10

12

Goshen College

2:00 p.m. @Goshen

NAIA-Crossroads

15

Siena Heights University

3:00 p.m. NAIA-WHAC

19

Lawrence Tech

7:00 p.m. NAIA-WHAC

@ Ultimate Bloomfield United Tournament Game

22

Cornerstone University

6:00 p.m. NAIA-WHAC

October 3

Ohio Wesleyan University

5:00 p.m. DIII-NCAC

5

Cleary University

6:30 p.m. @Legacy Center USCAA

9

Oberlin College

7:00 p.m. DIII-NCAC

14

Aquinas College

7:00 p.m. NAIA-WHAC

17

Cleary University

6:00 p.m. USCAA

19

Madonna University

3:00 p.m. NAIA-WHAC

THE TEAM Bottiaux 0 Madison Goalkeeper

So.

Pontiac, MI Oakland Christian School

1

Barbara Bronco-Lazarini Jr. Goalkeeper Sao Paulo, Brazil Lassen Community College

2

Jessica Ollila Defense Shelby Twp., MI Utica High School

3

Kenzie Chambers Fr. Defense Stratford, ON Stratford NW Secondary

Jr.

4

Brittany Sovran Defense Belleriver, ON St. Anne High School

So.

5

Christy Routheaux So. Forward East China, MI Marine City High School

6

Ginny Vincent Jr. Defense Troy, MI Avondale High School

7

Jane Kurkowski R/S Clinton Twp., MI Chippewa Valley High School

8

Jaqueline Pattison Forward Royal Oak, MI Regina High School

Fr.

9

Emily Hall So. Midfield Marysville, MI Marysville High School

11

Ashley Peck Defense Linden, MI Linden High School

12

Angela Mancini Sr. Forward Redford, MI Redford Union High School

Fr.

13

Sarah Economeas Jr. Forward St. Clair Shores, MI Lakeview High School

14

Krista Sabin So. Midfield Sterling Heights, MI Henry Ford II High School

16

Taylor Bunyak Midfield Chesterfield, MI Schoolcraft College

18

Ashlin Taylor Fr. Midfield London, ON Oakridge High School

Sr.

20

Breanna Bianchi So. Defense New Baltimore, MI Anchor Bay High School

21

Sarah Tomkowiak So. Midfield Oak Park, MI Faith Christian High School

22

Morgan Edwards Jr. Midfield Sylvania, OH Sylvania SW High School

23

Stephanie Plotzke So. Goalkeeper St. Clair Shores, MI Macomb Community College

COACHING STAFF Head Coach Todd Stank, 7th Season Coach Stank is entering his seventh season as the head women's soccer coach at Rochester College.

Stank has been in the coaching ranks for 19 years and has coached at numerous levels.

Coach Stank graduated Magna Cum Laude from Siena Heights University. He made a quick entrance into coaching as he coached and trained at Capac and Romeo High School. Soon thereafter he became the President of the Blue Water Soccer Club. Before arriving at RC, Stank enjoyed much success coaching at the club level for the MetroStars, Rochester Soccer Club, and Blue Water Soccer Club. In addition to heading up the RC women's soccer program, he has also served as the Staff Coach at the Troy Soccer Club and evaluator for the State Olympic Development Program.

Coach Stank holds licenses from USSF and certifications from NSCAA. Todd is happily married to Lori Stank and has two children; Cassey, 27, who is a teacher at Boynton Beach High School in West Palm Beach and Dylan, 25, a Network Systems Administrator living in Columbus, Ohio. Todd and Lori live in the Port Huron area with their two rescue dogs. Todd's lovely wife of 30 years is an administrative assistant with Marysville Public Schools. When he is not coaching, Todd works at Chrysler as a mechanical engineer.

Assistant Coach Heidi Gerhardt 4th Season

Assistant Coach Doug Steinard 2nd Season

Assistant Coach Ryan Elchuk 1st Season

ROCHESTER COLLEGE ATHLETICS QUICK FACTS College Information Location:

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Nickname: Warriors Mascot: "Wally" the Warrior Enrollment: 1,100 Founded: 1959 Colors: Crimson and White President: Dr. John Tyson Athletic Director: Klint Pleasant Athletic Director Emeritus:

Garth Pleasant

Facility: Ultimate Soccer Athletic Department Phone/Fax:

248-218-2181/2225

Affiliations: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Women's Soccer Information Head Coach: Todd Stank Years at Rochester College:

7

Sports Information Director:

Chaz Hill – chill@rc.edu

Wrarrior Athletics Website:

rochestercollegewarriors.com

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