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 in 2008 and 2009. 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 2011 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 interns Ashley Elkins and Lawre Everest. Cover design by Kelsey Hargens, Asst. Director of Graphic Design. PHOTOGRAPHS Photos supplied by Steve Alexander, Candid Color Photography, Kevin Cox, Lisa Hall, Jeff Huehn, Simon Hurst, Jerry Laizure, Jackson Laizure, Craig Mitchelldyer, Craig Moran, Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau, Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau, Oklahoma City Thunder, Ty Russell, Shevaun Williams, the Women’s Professional Soccer League and University of Oklahoma Athletics Communications files. Nike is the official footwear and apparel supplier and sponsor of the University of Oklahoma soccer team.
2011 PREVIEW Roster and Schedule................................................ 2 Quick Facts and Team Information........................... 4 Season Preview........................................................ 6 Opponent Information..............................................8 Media Information and Big 12 Conference............. 10 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 Carrie Whigham......................................................30 Brianna Turang........................................................31 Caitlin Mooney........................................................32 Zoe Dickson.............................................................33 Bailey Boulware......................................................34 Jordan White...........................................................35 Dria Hampton.........................................................36 Sage Coralli.............................................................37 Kali Fournier............................................................38 Michelle Alexander.................................................39 Kathryn Watson......................................................40 Jessica Johnson.......................................................41 Kelsey Kraft.............................................................42 Samantha Howell...................................................43 Carley Yates.............................................................44 Annalisa Hall...........................................................45 Amy Petrikin...........................................................46 Katharine Nutman..................................................47 Molly Richey...........................................................48 Newcomers.............................................................49 *Player bios listed in order by jersey numbers*
2010 REVIEW Notes and Highlights..............................................54 Results and Statistics............................................. 56 Big 12 Summary.................................................... 57 Game Recaps......................................................... 58 SOONER HISTORY Team Year-by-Year Statistics...................................64 Program Time Line..................................................65 Year-by-Year Leaders............................................. 66 Year-by-Year Results.............................................. 67 Team Records......................................................... 70 Individual Records.................................................. 72 Player Honors..........................................................74 Academic Honors....................................................75 All-Time Series Records...........................................76 Letterwinners........................................................ 80 THE UNIVERSITY Campus Experience.................................................84 Academics...............................................................86 Athletics Excellence.................................................88 Tradition and Spirit.................................................90 Community Service.................................................92 Strength and Medicine............................................94 Facilities..................................................................96 OU Soccer Complex..................................................98 Booster Club..........................................................100 Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa.........................102 Team photo...........................................................104
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