TABLE OF CONTENTS SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE The OU soccer guide has been voted among the nation’s best in recent years by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), including fifth place nationally and second in District VI each of the last two years. The guide was voted sixth in the nation in 2007 (second in District VI), 11th best in the country in 2006 (third in District VI) and third best in 2004 (first in District VI). CREDITS The 2010 OU Soccer Media Guide is a production of the OU Athletics Communications Office and was created using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop. The guide was written, designed and edited by Craig Moran, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications, with assistance from student intern Ben Coldagelli. Cover design by Scott Matthews, Director of Graphic Design. PHOTOGRAPHS Photos supplied by Steve Alexander, Candid Color Photography, Kevin Cox, Lisa Hall, Simon Hurst, Jerry Laizure, Jackson Laizure, Craig Moran, Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau, Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau, Oklahoma City Thunder, Ty Russell, Shevaun Williams and University of Oklahoma Athletics Communications files.
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2010 PREVIEW Roster....................................................................... 2 Schedule.................................................................. 3 Quick Facts and Team Information........................... 4 Season Preview........................................................ 6 Opponent Information..............................................8 Media Information................................................. 10 Big 12 Conference...................................................11 SOONER STAFF Head Coach Nicole Nelson...................................... 14 Associate Head Coach George Van Linder............... 18 Assistant Coach Trae Manny................................... 19 Soccer Support Staff................................................20 University President David Boren............................22 VP/Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione...................23 OU Soccer Camps.....................................................24 SoonerSports.com...................................................25 THE SOONERS Kelsey Devonshire...................................................28 Lisa Jett...................................................................29 Brianna Turang........................................................30 Tiana Dickson..........................................................31 Lauren Alkek...........................................................32 Jordan White...........................................................33 Whitney Palmer......................................................34 Dria Hampton.........................................................35 Sage Coralli.............................................................36 Kali Fournier............................................................37 Michelle Alexander.................................................38 Olivia Staff..............................................................39 Jessica Johnson.......................................................40 Kelsey Kraft.............................................................41 Danielle Digeralamo...............................................42 Katharine Nutman..................................................43 Newcomers.............................................................44
2009 REVIEW Highlights...............................................................50 Results and Statistics............................................. 52 OU in the Big 12..................................................... 53 Game Recaps......................................................... 54 SOONER HISTORY Team Year-by-Year Statistics...................................60 Program Time Line..................................................61 Year-by-Year Leaders............................................. 62 Year-by-Year Results.............................................. 63 Team Records......................................................... 66 Individual Records.................................................. 68 Player Honors..........................................................70 Academic Honors....................................................71 All-Time Series Records...........................................72 Letterwinners........................................................ 76 THE UNIVERSITY Campus Experience.................................................80 Academics...............................................................82 Athletics Excellence.................................................84 Tradition and Spirit.................................................86 Community Service.................................................88 Strength and Medicine............................................90 Facilities..................................................................92 OU Soccer Complex..................................................94 Booster Club............................................................96 Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa...........................98 Team photo...........................................................100
*Player bios listed in order by jersey numbers*
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