CREDITS The 2009 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 Media Relations, with assistance from student interns Lacy Barnes and Harv Robinson. Cover design by Scott Matthews, Director of Graphic Design. Editing assistance provided by Debbie Copp, Director of Publications. PHOTOGRAPHS Photos supplied by Steve Alexander, 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. DISTRIBUTION A total of 400 copies of the 2009 OU Soccer Media Guide was printed by Transcript Press and distributed at no cost to the taxpayers of the state of Oklahoma. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution (August 2009). Nike is the official footwear and apparel supplier and sponsor of the University of Oklahoma soccer team.
2009 PREVIEW Roster............................................................................... 2 Schedule .......................................................................... 3 Quick Facts and Team Information ................................... 4 Season Preview ................................................................ 6 Media Information ........................................................... 8 SOONER STAFF Head Coach Nicole Nelson .............................................. 10 Assistant Coach Kara Lowery .......................................... 14 Assistant Coach Graeme Abel ......................................... 15 Soccer Support Staff........................................................16 University President David Boren ....................................18 VP/Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione...........................19 Athletics Administration .................................................20 OU Head Coaches ............................................................21 OU Soccer Camps.............................................................22 THE SOONERS Lisa Jett ...........................................................................24 Ashley Farrand ................................................................25 Ashley Bolden .................................................................26 Tiana Dickson ..................................................................27 Lauren Alkek ...................................................................28 Jordan White ...................................................................29 Whitney Palmer ..............................................................30 Sage Coralli .....................................................................31 Michelle Alexander .........................................................32 Kelsey Kraft .....................................................................33 Kate Marr ........................................................................34 Danielle Digeralamo........................................................35 Claire West ......................................................................36 Ashlee Coleman ..............................................................37 Newcomers .....................................................................38 *Player bios listed in order by jersey numbers*
2009 OPPONENTS Non-Conference Opponents ............................................42 Big 12 Opponents ...........................................................44 Big 12 Championship ......................................................46 2008 REVIEW Highlights .......................................................................48 Results and Statistics ..................................................... 49 OU in the Big 12 ............................................................. 50 Game Recaps.................................................................. 51
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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). In 2008, the guide ranked fifth in the country and second in District VI. 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).
SOONER HISTORY Program Highlights .........................................................56 Team Year-by-Year Statistics ...........................................57 Year-by-Year Leaders ..................................................... 58 Year-by-Year Results ...................................................... 59 Team Records ................................................................. 62 Individual Records.......................................................... 64 Player Honors ..................................................................66 Academic Honors ............................................................67 All-Time Series Records ...................................................68 Letterwinners ................................................................ 72 THE UNIVERSITY Campus Experience .........................................................74 Academics .......................................................................78 Athletics Excellence .........................................................82 Tradition..........................................................................84 Sooner Spirit ...................................................................86 Community Service .........................................................88 Media Coverage...............................................................90 Strength and Medicine....................................................92 Facilities ..........................................................................94 OU Soccer Complex..........................................................96 Booster Club ....................................................................98 Big 12 Conference .........................................................100 Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa .................................102 SoonerSports.com .........................................................104
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