2010 K-State Equestrian Media Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Schedule/On the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3What is Equestrian? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Varsity Equestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Head Coach Casie Lisabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Meet the Wildcats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-25This is Kansas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27Manhattan, Kan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Distinguished Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29K-State Traditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Athletics/University Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-32

EQUESTRIAN FACTSHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Casie Lisabeth (Western)Alma Mater, Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas A&M, ‘05 Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Casey Finnell (Hunter Seat)Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tara Hallan (Western)Student Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kendall MarvinOffice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .785/532-1210Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .785/532-2761Home Stable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Timber Creek StablesEquestrian Media Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jesse Piper/Kenny Lannou/Randy PetersonOffice Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .785/532-6735Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .785/532-6093E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

2010-11 K-STATEEquestrian

2010-11 SCHEDULEDATE SHOW SITEThursday, Sept. 23 at Auburn Auburn, Ala.Friday, Sept. 24 vs. South Dakota State Auburn, Ala.Saturday, Sept. 25 at Georgia Athens, Ga.Saturday, Sept. 25 vs. SMU Athens, Ga.Friday, Oct. 15 Baylor Manhattan, Kan.Friday, Oct. 29 South Carolina Manhattan, Kan.Friday, Nov. 5 Oklahoma State Manhattan, Kan.Friday, Nov. 19 at Baylor Waco, TexasSaturday, Nov. 20 at Texas A&M College Station, TexasSaturday, Jan. 29 at Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla.Saturday, Feb. 26 Texas A&M Manhattan, Kan.Friday, March 11 Auburn Manhattan, Kan.Saturday, March 12 New Mexico State Manhattan, Kan.Friday-Saturday, April 1-2 Big 12 Championships College Station, TexasThursday-Saturday, April 14-16 Varsity Equestrian National Championship Waco, Texas

Home Shows in Bold and are hosted at Timbercreek Stables

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The Kansas State Equestrian Team started out as a club sport in 1999 with Teresa Slough as the sole coach. Although the team had about 20 members that first year, the Wildcats won their first na-tional title with Kelly Gratny earning the Reserve National Championship in Individual Western Horsemanship. Since becoming a varsity sport on campus in 2000, the team has since earned 10 na-tional titles, including a Reserve National Championship at the 2009 Varsity Equestrian National Championships.

With the new requirements Title IX placed on schools to ensure equal opportunities for female athletes, K-State added Equestrian as their newest sport in 2000. The agricultural background of the schoolwas a clear influence, as well as a strong interest from club members and other students on campus.

The team started out in a unique position competing in Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) competitions. This format required a team to show riders with all levels of experience, which al-lowed girls with little or no previous experience to compete as much as those with more knowledgeable backgrounds. The team competed simultaneously in varsity competitions where schools showedtheir best riders against each other. In 2006, however, the NCAA ruled that varsity schools could only compete in one national championship, which meant choosing between IHSA and varsity. Due tothe competitiveness of varsity competitions, this is the primary format in which K-State competes.

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:• 34 riders have qualified individually for the IHSA National Championships • Three Hunter Seat and three Western teams have qualified for IHSA National Championships • Five top ten team finishes at IHSA Nationals• 2006 Reserve National Championship Western Team • Qualified for seven Varsity National Championships • 2006 - Sixth place Hunter Seat team finish at Varsity Equestrian National Championships • 2006 - Sixth place Western team finish at Varsity Equestrian National Championships • 2007 - Fourth place overall team finish at Varsity Equestrian National Championships• 2007 - Third place Hunter Seat team finish at Varsity Equestrian National Championships• 2007 - Sixth place Western team finish at Varsity Equestrian National Championships • 2007 - Sara Weller selected to ride at NRHA Derby• 2008 - Third place Western team finish at Varsity Equestrian National Championships • 2008 - Fifth place overall team finish at Varsity Equestrian National Championships• 2008 - Morgan Campbell selected to ride at NRHA Derby• 2009 - Fifth place Western team finish at Varsity Equestrian National Championships • 2009 - Alyssa Freeman qualifies for VENC as an individual in horsemanship• 2010 - National runner-up Western team finish at Varsity Equestrian National Championships; MikaelaSundgren qualifies for WENC as individual in horsemanship; Tara Hallan qualifies for VENC as invdividualin reining; Katie Mellon qualifies for WEF Challenge as individual in Fences

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EVENTS:

EQUITATION ON THE FLATRiders will perform a predetermined test composed of nine maneuvers while being judged on theirability to control the horse and maintain a correct riding position. Test is performed in a 20 by 40meter dressage arena.

EQUITATION OVER FENCESAthletes will ride a horse over a set course of 8 to 10 jumps. Riders are judged on their ability toposition the horse correctly at the jumps while maintaining a correct riding position and producinga smooth, polished performance.

HORSEMANSHIPA set pattern consisting of 7 to 9 maneuvers is preformed by each rider. Scoring is based on therider maintaining a correct and effective position while guiding the horse, as well as quality of themaneuvers.

REININGRiders perform a predetermined pattern of maneuvers such as spins, sliding stops, rollbacks, cir-cles and lead changes. Judging is based on accuracy and precision of maneuvers. The reindedhorse should be willingly guided with little or no apparent resistance.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS:

CROPA short whip used in hunter seat events to reinforce the leg aid.

DIAGONALWhen a rider rises and sits in sequence with the horse’s legs at the trot. Posting on the correct di-agonal helps to keep the horse balanced.

GAITSWalk- a four beat gaitTrot/Jog- a two beat gait where a horse’s legs step in a diagonal pattern.Canter/Lope- a three beat gait where a horse’s lead is determined by which foreleg reaches the fur-thest.

HUNTER SEAT EQUITATIONDiscipline that originated from foxhunting and now serves as the foundation of show jumping.

LEADSAt the canter/lope, the foreleg that extends the furthest determines the horse’s lead. Typically a horseshould canter/lope leading with their inside front leg in order to maintain balance.

FLYING LEAD CHANGEA maneuver in which the horse changes which foreleg he is leading with mid-step at the canter/lope.

REFUSALWhen the horse refuses to proceed over a jump.

SLIDING STOPA smooth stop from the lope in which the horse should balance on his back feet while his front con-tinue to move.

SPURA metal aid worn on the rider’s heel to assist in engaging the horse. Spurs can be worn in both west-ern and hunter seat events.

TACKThe equipment worn by the horse.

WESTERNThe discipline that originated from ranching where riders had to spend long hours in the saddle. Thisis the basis for the style of the equipment. Horses are expected to perform on a neck rein and re-spond to light pressure and weight transfer.

COMPETITION FORMATS

VARSITYRefers to a head-to-head competition with another varsity program. Riders are allowed to warmup horses and will compete head-to-head with a predetermined opponent, both of whom will ridethe same horse.

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A CLOSER LOOK AT VARSITY EQUESTRIAN

In 1998, equestrian was classified as an NCAA emerging sport. Currently 23 Division I and II uni-versities, including four Big 12 schools, sponsor the sport at the varsity level, and more continue toadd the program to their athletic department each year. For the most current list of equestrian pro-grams or more information on Varsity Equestrian, please visit www.varsityequestrian.com.

COMPETITIONCompetitions will be based on a win/loss record point system. When two riders compete on the samehorse, the rider with the highest score will receive 1 point for their team. In each event, a minimumof four athletes will compete for each team. Each rider entered from each team shall ride the sametest on the same set of horses that was decided during the draw unless a substitution or alternateis approved. In head to head equestrian competition, there are two disciplines, Hunter Seat andWestern with four events; Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat and over Fences, and Western Horse-manship and Reining. Hunter Seat riders are scored on a scale of 0-100. In Equitation over Fences,a 70 would be considered an average ride. Equitation on the Flat tests consist of nine maneuversand one collective mark. Each maneuver receives a score of 0-10 from the judge and a mark of fiveis considered average. Western riders start with a score of 70 and can be rewarded or penalizedpoints based on the quality of their maneuvers. Maneuver scores are awarded from +1.5 to -1.5with a 0 considered average. Horsemanship patterns consist of 7-9 maneuvers and Reining patternspatterns have 7-8 maneuvers. In horsemanship, flat and reining each rider will also be awarded acollective mark which is the judges’ overall impression of the rider’s performance.

VARSITY EQUESTRIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSBecause Varsity Equestrian features two unique disciplines, there are three team titles up for grabseach year at the Varsity Equestrian National Championships: Hunter Seat, Western, and OverallTeam. 2008 was the first year to also feature an individual championship given to one Equitationon the Flat, Equitation over Fences, Horsemanship and Reining rider. The Championships feature12 Hunter Seat and 12 Western teams, though a school must have both disciplines represented tobe considered for Overall Team Champion. Teams are invited and ranked by a selection committeethat chooses the teams based on strength of competition schedule and record throughout the reg-ular season. Based on rankings assigned by the selection committee, teams are placed in brack-ets to compete tournament style in four rounds of competition, until the champions are crowned.

The 2010 Varsity Equestrian National Championships will return for the fourth year to the ExtracoEvents Center in Waco, Texas, where Baylor University serves as the host school. Kansas State hascompeted in every Championship since they first began, and have seen its share of success thereas well. The Western squad has had a top-five finish in each of the last three years. K-State’s high-est finish on the Western side came in 2010 with the VENC Reserve National Championship to goalong with the 2008 third place finish, while the Hunter Seat team placed third in 2007.

RECRUITING INFORMATIONAs an NCAA sport, there are various rules and regulations that must be followed in the recruitingprocess for all varsity sports, including equestrian. The rules are universal for all NCAA teams. Asthe information can be confusing, please don’t hesitate to contact a coach if you have any questions.

To start, any prospective athlete who wishes to compete for any NCAA Division I or II equestrian teammust register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse is a process by which the NCAA canverify that you are still an amateur and eligible to compete in collegiate athletics. Information con-cerning the Clearinghouse and what documents need to be submitted can be found by visiting ncaa-clearinghouse.net.

When getting in touch with a coach, be aware that coaches may receive telephone calls fromprospective athletes at any time. However, coaches are not able to return phone calls to prospectsprior to July 1st of their senior year in high school. Once a coach is able to contact you by phone,there are still restrictions concerning the number of times they can call you. Coaches are, however,able to send out written information, including e-mail, to prospects beginning September 1st of theirjunior year of high school.

Before deciding on a school, it is important to visit the institution and their coaching staff to deter-mine if it’s the right fit for you. Official visits, which are financed in whole by a university, cannottake place prior to the prospect’s first day of class of their senior year. An unofficial visit, made atthe expense of the prospect, can occur prior to the senior year. However, no visits can occur dur-ing a dead period, which is a period designated by the NCAA that prohibits any recruiting contacts,evaluations, or visits by prospects to the institution’s campus. If you are interested in being a partof the Kansas State Wildcat Equestrian team, please contact the coaching staff to set up a visit assoon as possible. For the most up-to-date information on how to be considered for the Wildcatequestrian team, visit www.k-statesports.com.

CompetitionVarsity Equestrian

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The 2010-11 Kansas State Equestrian team enters this sea-son looking to build upon the unprecedented success of its West-ern squad last year. They wrapped up last season by finishing inthe Top-10 nationally and taking home the VENC Western ReserveNational Championship in Waco, Texas, marking the best finishin school history.

“It was an awesome year ending as Reserve National Champi-ons,” said head coach Casie Lisabeth. “We had a team that hada lot of seniority and a lot of experience, both before they came tocollege and while they were here.”

Despite a majority of the riders from the Reserve National Cham-pionship team graduating, Lisabeth has two student-athletes thatshe expects to be the foundation for this season's team in West-ern rider Alecia Zimbelman and Hunter Seat rider Jen Rawle.

Zimbelman, a senior from St. Francis, Kan., has been a part ofthe varsity program for three years and has had great success forthe Wildcats, winning numerous match-MVP awards and tallyingan overall record of 26-21-2 in her time as a Wildcat.

“Alecia is really, really talented, and I am glad that this is going tobe her year,” Lisabeth said. “She waited patiently behind lastyear’s senior class a little bit and she let them have their mo-ment. So I am glad that she gets to step up there and be a team-leader.”

Rawle, a Hunter seat rider, has two years of varsity experienceunder her belt and her coaches and teammates have taken noticeto what she brings to the table. This season, she was voted ateam captain for the second year in a row. A native of Katy, Texas,Rawle is the rider that the Wildcat coaching staff is looking at tolead by example.

“Jen is going to be a great one to look for,” Lisabeth said. “Shehas got a ton of experience and she is a great leader for the team.

I hate to put the pressure on one individual to be a leader in thearena because we really want all of them to step up and be there,but we think Jen is someone who can get it done.”

While last season's Hunter Seat squad showed flashes of suc-cess throughout the year, 2010-11 looks to be a clean slate witha mix of returning riders and a large, talented class of incomingfreshmen. A total of 24 newcomers will be joining the 28 return-ing riders for the Wildcats and Lisabeth and her staff could not bemore excited in trying to figure out how these fresh faces will blendin with the rest of the team.

“We have a very talented freshman class,” Lisabeth said. “Weare just starting to figure out their riding style but we know theirresumes, we have seen them compete on their own horses and weknow that they have been very, very successful in the past. We areanxious to see how they step into this different format. We look for-ward to seeing how they will handle getting on a different horse inpractice everyday, as well as to drawing a random horse at com-petitions. Overall, their attitude and work ethic has been great.”

Even though a large part of the 2009-10 team was lost to gradu-ation, one of the top riders from a year ago returns to help lead theWildcats into a new era. Former team captain and three-time let-terwinner Tara Hallan returns to the program as an assistantWestern coach.

“Coach Hallan would not be here if she was not super-talented.She was the best of her class when she was here at K-State,”said Lisabeth. “When she was on the team, she was a team cap-tain and she had a great work ethic and she fully expects thatfrom the team now.”

Another fresh addition to the squad is a new home at Timber CreekStables. This facility, located just east of Manhattan, features 18stalls, 22 runs, plenty of pasture space, both an Indoor and Out-door arena, 2 round pens, and numerous other projects in the

works for the 2010-11 season. Timber Creek will be the site of allhome matches, as well as practices for the Wildcats.

Even though they have only been there a few months, Lisabethcould not be happier about the teams’ new digs and the advan-tages it gives not only the riders, but also the horses.

“We love it,” Lisabeth said. “I cannot rave enough how we love it.The two biggest advantages are that we have gotten to expandour practice schedule since we can be out there whenever wewant, as well as expanding our horse herd since we have moreroom. More horses will be great because we are not going to haveto ride our horses as much and will help keep them happier in theprogram.”

“We just love the atmosphere out there. We have our own placeand it is great to have someone live on-site and can make surethings are going well 24 hours a day. Our barn manager, JimPringle, is outstanding. The girls love that it is a little closer tocampus and it helps them commute. Hopefully we will attractmore spectators for home shows since we are now more visible.”

With the program reaching new heights last year, Lisabeth andthe Wildcats do not plan on counting this season as a rebuildingyear. With a schedule that Lisabeth describes as “really hard butreally fun”, the 2010-11 season looks to be one that Wildcat fansdo not want to miss.

Fresh Start for 2010-11Preview

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Casie Lisabeth enters her second season as K-State head equestrian coach, after she took fullreigns of the program in 2009-10 following her promotion to head coach during the summer of2009, after two seasons as co-head coach.

In Lisabeth’s first full season, she guided the program to a national runner-up finish at the2010 VENC and has placed K-State riders among the top five Western teams in the nation ineach of the last four seasons.

During the 2008-09 season, she led the Western squad to a fifth place national finish at the2009 VENC and a 10-6-2 record on the year. She also tutored Alyssa Freeman, who becamethe first Wildcat in school history to compete at the VENC as an individual.

At the 2008 VENC, the Wildcats took third with their only loss during the tournament coming toeventual national champion Texas Christian.

Also in 2008, each rider that competed in the varsity horsemanship or reining earned a "MostValuable Player" award. Each show, the judge gives an MVP award to whatever rider he or shethinks rode the best, regardless of whether her score was the highest of the day or not.

The end of Lisabeth's second season at K-State was highlighted by the selection of MorganCampbell to compete at the prestigious Collegiate Reining Invitational held at the 2008 NRHADerby. Only four riders from all of the varsity equestrian programs nationwide are chosen eachyear to compete. Campbell was the second rider tutored by Lisabeth to be selected for the In-vitational; former Wildcat Sara Weller participated in 2007.

Prior to coming to Kansas State as an assistant coach in 2006, Lisabeth served as a studentcoach at Texas A&M University, where she assisted with an Aggie squad that placed third na-tionally in Western at both the Varsity Equestrian and IHSA National Championships. As a four-year member of the Aggie equestrian team, she was the Reserve High Point Regional Rider ofthe Year in 2005 and also had two top-four finished at the Varsity Equestrian National Cham-pionships as a senior. Lisabeth earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science fromTexas A&M in 2005.

Casie LisabethHead Coach

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Casey FinnellFormer Wildcat standout Casey Finnell enters her fourth season as an assistant coach for theKansas State Equestrian team and her first as the leader of the Hunter Seat program.

Finnell, a two-year letterwinner for the Wildcats originally from Lenexa, Kansas, assists coach-ing duties while also managing the day-to-day administrative aspects of the program. A mem-ber of the Wildcat Hunter Seat squad from 2003-2007, Finnell was 13-6-1 in her last year ofregular season competition and helped lead the Wildcats to a third place Hunter Seat teamfinish at the 2007 Varsity Equestrian National Championships.

In 2006, Finnell was the Regional High Point Hunter Seat Rider of the Year, earning her a spotat competing for the Cacchione Cup at the IHSA National Championship Horse Show. Thatyear Finnell also earned the Most Valuable Player award at the year-end team banquet.

In addition to her accomplishments with the K-State Equestrian team, Finnell has shown na-tionally in AQHA competitions since 2001. She earned a finalist placing in the AQHYA WorldShow competition in Equitation Over Fences and Working Hunter in 2002 and 2003, respectively.In 2006, she earned a seventh place with her horse PAA Mike Joak in Amateur Jumping at theAQHA World Show.

Finnell graduated with two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and Mass Communicationsand also in Spanish, with a minor in Leadership Studies from Kansas State University in thespring of 2007. Received her Master’s of Science in the college of student development in thesummer of 2010 from K-State.

Assistant Coach

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Former Wildcat standout Tara Hallan enters her first season as an assistant coach for theKansas State Equestrian team and will help oversee the Western program.

Hallan, a three-year letterwinner for the Wildcats originally from New Braunfels, Texas, was amember of the Wildcat Western squad from 2007-2010. In her K-State career, Hallan registereda 10-2 mark at the VENC.

During her final season of competition for K-State in 2009-10, Hallan notched a 13-4 overallvarsity record, including three MVP honors. During the Wildcats’ run to a national runner-up fin-ish, Hallan recorded a 3-1 mark at the VENC including a 141-139.5 win over Maggie Gratny ofTexas A&M.

In 2008-09, Hallan tallied a 9-2 overall record in the Reining category, including one MVP honor.She also helped K-State to a fifth-place national finish at the VENC with a perfect 4-0 mark.She was also voted a team captain prior to the start of the season.

During the 2007-08 season, Hallan finished with a 4-1 overall record in the Reining categoryand garnered an MVP honor against Fresno State. At the VENC, registered a 3-1 record.

Hallan graduated in the spring of 2010 with a degree in social science with an emphasis inpyschology of personality.

Assistant Coach

Tara Hallan

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KENDALLMARVIN

Student AssistantFirst Season

KATECHESLEY

Student AssistantFirst Season

JIMPRINGLE

Barn ManagerFirst Season

AGNEEGGERTH

Strength & Conditioning CoachThird Season

JAMIEHAMOR

Academic CounselorThird Season

BRANDONYODER

Athletic TrainerFourth Season

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2010-11 KANSAS STATE EQUESTRIAN ALPHABETICAL ROSTERNAME DISCIPLINE CLASS HOMETOWNCatherine Avolese English Freshman St. James, NYVictoria Ayers English Freshman Prague, Okla.Marlana Barkow Western Senior Cedar Springs, Mich.Shana Barnett English Freshman Hawthorn Woods, Ill.Kylie Biebrach English Freshman Northbrook, Ill.Jacquelyn Bogstad English Freshman Woodland Hills, Calif.Kelly Bovaird Western Freshman Tulsa, Okla.Belle Calkin English Freshman North Hollywood, Calif.Kelsey Conrad English Freshman Hallsville, Mo.Christina Costello English Senior St. Louis, Mo.Jordan Cox Western Freshman Trenton, NCAmelia Crites Western Freshman Owasso, Okla.Chayna DeNicolo Western Freshman St. Charles, Ill.Samantha Etsell Western Sophomore Arlington, Wash.Soffia Farrall da Cruz English Senior Boulder, Colo.Meredith Finch English Sophomore Somerville, OhioAllison Freeman Western Freshman Beaverton, Ore.Cody Hadrick English Sophomore Niles, Mich.Kayla Hatfield Western Freshman Whitesboro, TexasKatie Haukos English Sophomore Lubbock, TexasKate Hennessy English Junior Yorkville, Ill.Melanie Hinzpeter English Sophomore Wildwood, Mo.Larissa Laffey English Sophomore Byfield, Mass.Laura Lafnitzegger English Freshman Long Grove, Ill.Paige Lechtenberg English Sophomore Oakland, Neb.Erica Mackiewicz Western Senior Kiowa, Colo.Stephanie Melhus Western Sophomore Concordia, Kan.Sarah Mershon English Freshman Flower Mound, TexasStephanie Patterson English Junior Calgary, AB, CANJennifer Rawle English Senior Katy, TexasKristen Rheinlander English Sophomore Temple, TexasHannah Ribera Western Sophomore Canyon, TexasKaren Riley Western Sophomore LaPlata, Md.Libby Robinson Western Sophomore Columbus, OhioRachel Rusk English Freshman Louisburg, Kan.Paige Ryan Western Junior Apple Valley, Calif.Tiana Shelton Western Junior Breckenridge, Colo.Nicole Smith Western Freshman Beaverton, Ore.Emily Stockford Western Freshman Cave Creek, Ariz.Allison Tozier Western Freshman Andover, Kan.McKenzie True Western Sophomore Lincoln, Neb.Whitney Unkefer Western Sophomore Pleasant Valley, Mo.Natasha Vincent English Senior Leavenworth, Kan.Rebecca Wallisch Western Junior Wichita, Kan.Alayna Warner Western Junior Lebanon, Kan.Maggie Watson English Freshman Lincoln Shire, Ill.Rachel Webster English Freshman Mechanicsville, Va.Rachel Wetherell Western Freshman Linn Grove, IowaJennifer Wright English Senior Argyle, TexasKali Yates English Sophomore Bonner Springs, Kan.Mallory Zila English Sophomore Overland Park, Kan.Alecia Zimbelman Western Senior St. Francis, Kan.

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SHANA BARNETT

FreshmanHawthorn Woods, Ill.

PERSONAL - Born January 25, 1992... Daughter of Terry andMeryl Barnett... Was a member of her high school's Na-tional Honor Society and honor roll... Also participated injunior varsity soccer in 2008... Lists her favorite hobby assnowboarding... Plans to be a pre-veterinary major.

CATHERINE AVOLESE

FreshmanSt. James, NY

PERSONAL - Competed at the Capitol Challenge, and Wash-ington Finals during her prep career...Daughter of John andMary Ellen Avolese...Born on October 26, 1992...Lists herbrother as the biggest influence on her life as an ath-lete...Will major in English with the hopes of becoming acreative writer.

VICTORIA AYERS

FreshmanPrague, Okla.

PERSONAL - Named the USPC Clubber of the Year from2006-2009... Competed in the Advanced Games where sheclaimed first place in Show Jumping Rally... Also letteredin track and field two years for the Red Devils... Daughterof Raven Ayers... Born April 9, 1992... Was a member ofthe National Honor Society, Geometry Club, Spanish Cluband English Club during high school... Was a involved inBPA, Key Club and FCCLA... Plans to major in pre-veteri-nary and animal science.

MARLANA BARKOW

SeniorCedar Springs, Mich.

2009-10 WESTERN - Redshirted.

PERSONAL - Born March 26, 1988... Daughter of Andrewand Marlynn Barkow... An animal science major that hopesto someday become an equine chiropractor... Named to the2005 High School Equestrian Regional Dram Team... En-joys showing draft horses, shooting and outdoor activities.

KYLIEBIEBRACH

FreshmanNorthbrook, Ill.

PERSONAL - Five-time year end champion in the BabyGreen… Was a reserve champion in the Green Hunters…Took third place in the zone for the Juniors… Won severalchampionships in the Junior Hunters Classics throughouther high school career... Born on May 5, 1992... Daughterof John and Donna Biebrach… Also participated in volley-ball and softball for the Titans… Her great-grandfather,Gabby Hartnett, was a six-time all-star and 1935 NationalLeague MVP for the Chicago Cubs… Plans to major in thebusiness field.

JACQUELYNBOGSTAD

FreshmanWoodland Hills, Calif.

PERSONAL - Was a four-time letter-winner for the CalabasasHigh School equestrian team... Finished fifth overall in var-sity jumpers as a senior...Was a three-time member of herschool's honor roll... Helped with the Foxfield Riding schoolLittle Sister's program during her prep career... Daughterof Bruce Bogstand and Lisa Morosco... Born June 22,1992...Hopes to major in public relations.

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KELLYBOVAIRD

FreshmanTulsa, Okla.

PERSONAL - Was named the 2008 Palomino World Cham-pion... Had multiple top-5 and top-10 finishes at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress... Daughter of DavisBovaird and Sara Bovaird... Born December 17, 1991...Plans to major in animal science with the hopes of be-coming an equine surgeon.

BELLECALKIN

FreshmanN. Hollywood, Calif.

PERSONAL - Captain of high school equestrian team... Var-sity individual high point rider of Los Angeles county IEL...Numerous team and individual awards in IEL... 2009 and2010 Prestigous Coach’s Award at Campbell High School...Marshall Sterling Reserve champion... Junior medals at2007-08 Reserve champion and a SFVHSA ChallengeMedal winner in 2008... Numerour high point rider awardsin multiple associations... Daughter of Robert and NoelleCalkin... Born April 20, 1992... Plans to major in psychol-ogy with the hope of working in the field of sports psychol-ogy.

KELSEYCONRAD

FreshmanHallsville, Mo.

PERSONAL - Daughter of Keith and Sheri Conrad… BornFebruary 1, 1992… Was involved with Future Farmers ofAmerica… Enjoys hanging out with friends and swimmingin her free time... Was the Missouri Horse Show Associa-tion champion in Baby Green, Junior Hunter and NoviceHunter in 2008… Qualified for the American Quarter HorseYouth world championships in Working Hunter, Youth Equi-tation over fences in 2008… Awarded Reserve Championin Junior Medallion at the Missouri Horse Association showin 2009.

2009-10 ENGLISH - Finished the season with an overallrecord of 4-6-1… Defeated Tassie Munroe of TCU, 75-66to open the fall season… Rode past Baylor rider, MargaretBeaudoin 84-79… Opened the spring season by edgingSarah Brown of Oklahoma State, 80-79… Finished the2010 spring season strong by defeating Daisy Whelan ofGeorgia, 65-47… Was named to the Big 12 Commis-sioner’s honor roll for the fall and spring semesters.

2008-09 ENGLISH – Placed first in Intermediate Equitationon the Flat at the IHSA Hunt Seat Shows on 11/1/2008…Took first and third place finishes in Intermediate Equi-tation over Fences, and second and fifth place finishes inIntermediate Equitation on the Flat at the IHSA Scrimmageon 11/16/08… Was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’shonor roll for the fall and spring semesters.

2007-08 ENGLISH - Finished the season with an overallrecord of 0-1 in junior varsity English competitions overfences... Took first place in Intermediate Equitation overfences at the IHSA Hunt Seat Shows on 10/20/07... Placedecond on the flat and first over fences at the IHSA Scrim-mage in St. Louis... Was named to the Big 12 Commis-sioner’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2007 semester.

PERSONAL - Born September 4, 1988... Daughter of Michaeland Lindl Costello... Majoring in business management...Champion in Missouri Horse Show Association in 2006 forNovice Rider and Reserved in Novice Rider Jumper.

CHRISTINACOSTELLO

SeniorSt. Louis, Mo.

JORDANCOX

FreshmanTrenton, NC

PERSONAL - Finished in the Top-10 in the National ReiningHorse Association in twice during her prep equestrian ca-reer... Was named the 2007 SERHA year-end champion inreining... Born January 19, 1992... Daughter of Robert andGina Cox... Was high school class Salutatorian... Partici-pated in 4-H, Future Farmers of America and NationalHonor Society at Jones high school... Hopes to major in pre-veterinary.

AMELIACRITES

FreshmanOwasso, Okla.

PERSONAL - Named to the 4-H Hall of Fame... Placed in theTop 5 at the 2008 All-American Quarter Horse Congress...Was a four-time qualifier for the American Quarter HorseYouth World Show... Reserve World Champion at the AQHYAhorse judging competition... Named the 2007 AQHYA Okla-homa Justin Rookie of the Year... Daughter of Leon andLeesa Crites... Born March 29, 1992... Wants to major inagri-business and ag communications with a minor in lead-ership studies.



SAMANTHA ETSELL

SophomoreArlington, Wash.

2009-2010 WESTERN - Ended the season with an overallVarsity record of 3-3-1… Also notched an overall exhibi-tion record of 1-0… Defeated Cody Wooten of Baylor,68.5-63.5, in the second show of the fall season… Pickedup her second victory of the year with a 72-71.5 win overEllie Powell, also of Baylor…Out-rode Jessica Petzrick ofAuburn, 66.5-62.5, to pick up her lone exhibition victory ofthe season.

PERSONAL - Born on July 25, 1991... Daughter of David andTerrie Estell... Majoring in Animal Science... Would like toattend vetrinary school... Finished in the Top 10 at theNRCHA Worlds Non-Pro Hackamore... Placed 3rd in theNRCHA Amateur Stakes...Placed 5th at the AQHYA WorldShow in Working Cow Horse.

2009-2010 ENGLISH - Opened the fall season with a 78.5-71 win over Mary Christian Barr of TCU… Picked up sec-ond victory against Kenzie Duckett of Oklahoma State,77-75… Finished the year with a 2-1 record in exhibitionmatches...Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s honor rollfor the fall and spring semesters.

2008-09 ENGLISH – Tallied a record of 0-0-1 in ExhibitionFences after tying Megan Schiferl of South Dakota Stateon 3/8/09… Took first and sixth place in equitation overfences at the IHSA Hunt Seat Shows on 11/1/08… Wasnamed to the Big 12 Commissioner’s honor roll for the falland spring semesters.

2007-08 ENGLISH - Finished the season with a 1-1 overallrecord in junior varsity English competition overfences...Took first place in Novice Equitation on the flat atthe IHSA Hunt Seat Shows on 10/20/07... Was named tothe Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fall andspring semesters.

PERSONAL - Born July 27, 1988... Daughter of Frank Cruzand Julia Farrall.. Majoring in education... CHJA Jr. Equi-tation 15-17 champion... Awarded Deborah Donaghue Eq-uitation Challenge Champion in 2004... CHJA Jr. Hunter15-17 champion in 2005.

SOFFIAFARRALL DA CRUZ

SeniorBoulder, Colo.

CHAYNA DENICOLO

FreshmanSt. Charles, Ill.

PERSONAL - Earned numerous all-around and circuit cham-pionships during her prep career... Was an AQHYA WorldShow finalist... Placed in the top-10 at the AQHA Con-gress... Three-time National Qualifier for the AQHYA WorldShow... Winner of multiple IQHA, LLQHA and BQHA year-end awards... Born December 4, 1991... Involved in 4-Hand multiple community service project while in highschool... Plans to major in psychology and become anequine psychotherapist assistant.



MEREDITHFINCH

SophomoreSomerville, Ohio

2009-2010 ENGLISH - Debuted with a 78-0 victory over TCUrider Callie Selchau… Named Flat MVP in first week matchagainst TCU… Finished the year with a 1-3 overall Varsityrecord… Went 1-1 over Fences and 0-2 on the Flat in ex-hibition shows

PERSONAL - Born June 19, 1991... Daughter of Byron Finchand Kim Suellau... Majoring in biology/pre-med... Was partof a team that won the 2009 IEA Nationals... Was a 2008OHJA Champion in Training Jumpers... Enjoys running andspending time at horse shows.

CODY HADRICK

SophomoreNiles, Mich.

2009-2010 ENGLISH - Placed first in Class 7 Novice Equi-tation on the Flat at the IHSA Hunter Seat Show

PERSONAL - Born September 18, 1990... Daughter of Johnand Robin Hadrick... An animal science and pre-vet majorthat someday hopes to become an equine veterinarian...Enjoys fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with fam-ily and friends and work.

ALLISONFREEMAN

FreshmanBeaverton, Ore.

PERSONAL - Participated in equestrian for Southridge HighSchool for four years... Was named the 2009 Pinto ReserveWorld Champion in English Showmanship... Was a finalistin the 14-18 year-old age group in Western Pleasure…Was a two-time team captain for the Southridge eques-trian team... Also played soccer for the Skyhawks for twoyears... Born June 14, 1992... Daughter of John and LauraFreeman... Will major in photography.



KAYLAHATFIELD

FreshmanWhitesboro, Texas

PERSONAL - Involved in Future Farmers of America, 4-H,and horse judging during her prep career... Daughter of Rayand Jaime Hatfield... Born November 17, 1991... Favoritehobby is slow-pitch softball... Hopes to major in criminol-ogy.

KATIEHAUKOS

SophomoreLubbock, Texas

2009-2010 ENGLISH - Notched a fourth place finish in Class15 Open Equitation over Fences and a seventh place finishin Class 10 Open Equitation on the Flat at the 2009 IHSAHunter Seat Show… Defeated Abby McCormick of Baylor,66-61 to pick up her first win of the exhibition sea-son…Finished with a 1-1 record in exhibition matches...Named to Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll during the2009 fall semester and the 2010 spring semester.

PERSONAL - Born November 10, 1990... Daughter of Davidand Jill Haukos... An animal science major whose careeraspiration is to become a vet specializing in equine sportsmedicine... Was involved in Student Council, NHS, Year-book and 4-H at Lubbock High School... Graduated highschool with a 4.0 GPA.

2009-2010 ENGLISH- Finished with a record of 0-1-1… Tiedwith Abby McCormick of Baylor, 74-74…Named to the Big12 Commissioner’s honor roll for the fall and spring se-mesters.

2008-09 ENGLISH – Competed as a freshman in exhibitionfences… Was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s honorroll for the fall and spring semesters.

PERSONAL - Born June 28, 1990… Daughter of Williamand Janice Hennessy… Majoring in pre-nursing or psy-chology… Enjoys horseback riding, swimming, watchingtelevision, and hanging out with friends andfamily…Northern Illinois Hunter Jumper Association(NIHJA) Mini Medal Champion and Non-Pro Reserve Cham-pion in 2006… NIHJA Junior Medal Champion and Low-Jumper Reserve Champion in 2007.

KATEHENNESSY

JuniorYorkville, Ill.



MELANIEHINZPETER

SophomoreWildwood, Mo.

2009-2010 ENGLISH- Open the fall exhibition season with a68-65 victory over Victoria Lee of TCU… Placed first in theIntermediate Equitation on the Flat at the 2009 IHSA HunterSeat Show… Picked up second exhibition win of the sea-son against Texas A&M rider Hannah Soibelman, 70-65…Finished the 2009-10 season with an overall exhibitionrecord of 2-1… Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’shonor roll for the fall and spring semesters.

PERSONAL - Born October 19, 1990... Daughter of Rick andCarol Hinzpeter...Majoring in animal science... Wants to be-come a veterinarian after college... Named Reserve Cham-pion at the 2008 Robert Murphy Horse Show in LowChild/Adult Jumpers... Also lettered in Lacrosse for two sea-sons and Volleyball for one at Lafayette High School...Named to the All-State Academic Team.

LARISSALAFFEY

SophomoreByfield, Mass.

2009-2010 ENGLISH - Finished the year with a 3-7 Varsityrecord in Equitation on the Flat and a record of 0-5 in overFences competition… Defeated Texas A&M rider MeganWebb, 80-78 to pick up her first win of the season…Pickedup her second victory of the season with a 70-64 win overTara Polkabla of Fresno State… Also named MVP of theFresno State match…Was a part of the 2010 Big 12Championship squad…Was a member of the VarsityEquestrian National Championship squad, where shepicked up a first round victory over Caroline Cramer of UT-Martin, 154-147… Was named to the Big 12 Commis-sioner’s honor roll for the fall and spring semesters.

PERSONAL - Born July 31, 1991... Daughter of Scott andOlana Laffey... Majoring in chemical engineering... Earnedthe NEEC Junior Sportsmanship Award... Garnered the KatieBattison Memorial Horsemanship Award... Placed in theNew England Equitation Horsemanship finals in 2006-2008... Qualified for USEF Medal Finals and the ASPCA Re-gionals from 2006-2009... Enjoys literature and art.



2009-2010 WESTERN - Finished the season with an overallexhibition record of 2-0, with both her wins coming overOklahoma State rider Lauren Olson.

2008-09 WESTERN – Finished the year with a 1-5 record inExhibition Horsemanship… Picked up her sole win on theseason by defeating Alicia Maynard of Delaware State,71.5-70.5, on 11/14/08.


PERSONAL - Born July 15, 1989… Daughter of Glenn andLisa Mackiewicz… An animal science major with a minorin ag-economics… Has shown in RMQHA for fouryears..Top Ten in multiple events in English and WesternYouth Division… Was an honor roll student at Kiowa HighSchool in Kiowa, Co… Career ambition is to be a financialadviser for agricultural families… Enjoys 4-wheeling,hanging out with friends and family and hiking.

ERICAMACKIEWICZ

SeniorKiowa, Colo.

SARAHMERSHON

FreshmanFlower Mound, Texas

PERSONAL - Was a member of the 2006 color-guard thattook home the Texas 5A State Championship... Was in-volved the the Science Club and the Art Club while in highschool... Daughter of David and Laurie Mershon... BornFebruary 17, 1992... Plans to major in pre-medicine withthe hopes in becoming a cosmetic plastic surgeon.

STEPHANIEMELHUS

SophomoreConcordia, Kan.

2009-10 WESTERN - Was a member of the Colby CommunityCollege equestrian team... Named a High Point Rider in2009... Coached by Shanda Mattix.

PERSONAL - Born April 8, 1991... Daughter of Shannon Mel-hus and Susan Melhus... Was a four-year letter winner incheerleading for the Panthers... Participated in NationalHonor Society and Future Farmers of America while in highschool... Hopes to major in agricultural economy and ge-netics.

PAIGE LECHTENBERG

SophomoreOakland, Neb.

2009-2010 ENGLISH- Placed fourth and second in the Class8 Intermediate Equation on the Flat at the 2009 IHSAHunter Seat Show… Was named to the Big 12 Commis-sioner’s honor roll for the fall and spring semesters.

PERSONAL - Born April 04, 1991... Daughter of Kelly andMarcie Lechtenbeg... An animal science/pre-vet major thatsomeday hopes to become a large animal veterinarian...Lettered for two years in vollyball during her career at Oak-land-Craig High School... Enjoys showing horses, jet-skiing,and volleyball.

LAURALAFNITZEGGER

FreshmanLong Grove, Ill.

PERSONAL - Born November 26, 1991... Daughter of Richardand Jane Lafnitznegger... Was involved in numerous com-munity services throughout high school...Will major in pre-veterinary with the hopes of becoming a veterinarian.



2009-2010 ENGLISH - Ended the season with an overall Var-sity record of 4-5… Defeated Texas A&M rider MaggieEarle, 74-72 to pick up her first varsity win of the regularseason… Picked up her lone exhibition win by riding pastMeghan Adams of Georgia, 70-61… Participated in theBig 12 Championships, where she picked up a first roundvictory over Brittney Dodson of Texas A&M, 153-123…Was selected to participate in the Varsity Equestrian Na-tional Championships… Came away with a 1-3 record inthe VENC.

2008-09 ENGLISH - Finished the season with an overallrecord of 3-7-1 on the flat… Picked up her first win onthe season by riding past Georgia’s Lauren Kulwicki, 59-57, on 9/20/08…Finished the year strongly by winning herlast two competitions against Elizabeth Solch of Texas A&Mand Cara Wilson of Baylor… Awarded the K-State MostOutstanding Freshman Athlete in the Hunter Seat Division.

PERSONAL - Born May 7, 1989 in Calgary, Alberta,Canada… Daughter of Colin and Sherrie Patterson… Ma-joring in Anthropology… Father was an All-Americanhockey player at Clarkson who also played in the NHL andwon the Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989.

STEPHANIEPATTERSON

JuniorCalgary, Alberta

2009-2010 ENGLISH - Voted a team captain for the 2009-2010 season... Defeated Delaware State rider Frayser Tut-tle and Texas A&M rider Lindsay Smith to pick up her twovarsity victories on the year… Was named to the Big 12Commissioner’s honor roll for the 2010 spring semester.

2008-09 ENGLISH - Tallied a 4-7 overall record overfences… Finished with a 2-1 record in Exhibition Fencescompetitions… Placed first and second in IntermediateEquitation over Fences at the IHSA Hunt Seat Shows on11/1/08… Rode past Dottie Grubb, 151-130, in K-State’supset of No. 6 Auburn on 3/13/09... Was named to the Big12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fall and spring se-mesters… Awarded the K-State Most Outstanding Soph-omore Athlete in the Hunter Seat Division.

2007-08 ENGLISH - Finished the season with a 3-2 overallrecord over fences in JV English competitions... Took first inthe intermediate equitation over fences category at theIHSA Hunt Seat show on 10/20/07.

PERSONAL - Born on October 1, 1988 in London, Eng-land…Daughter of Bob and Becky Rawle… Has ridden for13 years… Majoring in human resource managment.

JENNIFER RAWLE

SeniorKaty, Texas



LIBBYROBINSON

SophomoreColumbus, Ohio

2009-2010 WESTERN - Placed second in Class 11 in OpenReining and fourth in Class 1 in Reining at the IHSA West-ern Show.

PERSONAL - Born November 20, 1991... Daughter of Stevenand Synaee Robinson... A psychology major who hopes tobecome a clinical psychologist... Was the 2008 Varsity In-termediate Open National Champion... Was named a 2007NRHA Top 10 Youth...Was a national qualifier from 2006-2009.

PAIGERYAN

JuniorApple Valley, Calif.

PERSONAL - Racked up numerous honors during her prepcareer including unanimous World Champion in Trail, aswell as multiple other national, state and local champi-onships... Involved in 4-H, Fellowship of Christian Athleteand Athletes in Action... Daughter of John and Jackie Ryan...Plans to major in Ag-communication/journalism with thehope of becoming a sideline reporter for ESPN.

NICOLESMITH

FreshmanBeaverton, Ore.

PERSONAL - Born March 11, 1992... Was involved in Na-tional Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, 4-H,and was the Literary magazine editor during her time at Je-suit High School... Daughter of Greg and Deanna Smith...Won numerous awards in her prep equestrian career...Competed in track and field one year in high school... Wantsto major in chemical engineering... Hopes to work in thepharmaceutical industry after college.

TIANASHELTON

JuniorBreckenridge, Colo.

2009-2010 WESTERN - Finished the season with an overallExhibition record of 1-2… Defeated Staphanie Hasper ofOklahoma State, 75.5-72… Participated in the IHSA West-ern Show, where she placed third in Class 3 in Open Horse-manship.

2008-09 WESTERN – Took third in Open Horsemanship atthe IHSA Western Shows at Fox Creek Farms on 2/28/09…Was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll forthe spring semester.

PERSONAL - Daughter of Ron and Jeni Shelton… Careerambition is to be a nurse practitioner with a specialty intrauma… Lettered three years in varsity tennis during highschool… Majoring in life sciences and pre-nursing… En-joys hanging out with friends and being outdoors.

RACHELRUSK

FreshmanLouisburg, Kan.

PERSONAL - Daughter of Jeff Rusk and Danielle Bolerjack...Born March 20,1992... Part of the Principal's Honor Rolland Future Farmers of America... Plans to major in pre-veterinary in hopes to becoming a large-animal veterinar-ian.

KRISTENRHEINLANDER

SophomoreTemple, Texas

2009-2010 ENGLISH - Ended the season with an overall var-sity record of 5-6, with all wins coming in the spring halfof the year… Defeated Lia Chafee of Texas A&M, 71-66…Out-rode Auburn rider, Ali Loprete, 80-76 to finish out theregular season… Went 2-0 in the Big 12 Championshipswith wins over Lindsay Smith of Texas A&M and Erin Pru-tow by a combined score of 294-281… Was chosen toride in the Varsity Equestrian National Championshipswhere she came away with a record of 1-2, with a secondround win over Anna Schierholz of Auburn, 153-123…Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s honor roll forthe fall and spring semesters.

PERSONAL - Born March 1, 1991... Daughter of Tom andPamela Rheinlander... Majoring in public relations... Qual-ified for the National Junior Hunter Finals in both 2008 and2009... Enjoys helping at horseshows, going to the beachand hanging out with friends.

HANNAHRIBERA

SophomoreCanyon, Texas

2009-2010 WESTERN - Out rode Nichole Chirico of OklahomaState, 71.5-70.5 to pick up her lone varsity win of the sea-son… Was defeated by Lauren Love of Georgia, 73.5-70.5but picked up MVP for the match…Rode past TCU riderCarrie Schimpff, 71-67.5, to pick up the first of two exhi-bition wins of the season, with her second coming againstErica Mackiwicz, 72.5-70.5...Named to the Big 12 Com-missioner’s honor roll for the fall and spring semesters.

PERSONAL - Born May 21, 1991... Daughter of Steve Riberaand Laura Ribera... Majoring in Engineering... Awarded theAQHYA Performance Register of Merit and the Halter Reg-ister of Merit... 5 time AQHYA World Qualifier... Named theJustin Rookie of the Year... Enjoys reading, playing cardswith family, camping and vacationing.

KAREN RILEY

SophomoreLaPlata, Md.

2009-2010 WESTERN - Placed first in Class 1 in Open Horse-manship and second in Class 5 in Advanced Horseman-ship in the IHSA Western Show… Was named to the Big 12Commissioner’s honor roll for the 2010 spring semester

PERSONAL - Born September 5, 1991... Daughter ofMatthew and Donna Riley ... Majoring in open option...Given the All-Around Award by the Southern MarylandQuarter Horse Association... Enjoys fishing, cooking andrunning.



EMILYSTOCKFORD

FreshmanCave Creek, Ariz.

PERSONAL - Was named Reserve Champion of the ArizonaSun Circuit of the NRHA... Daughter of Paul and BarbaraStockford... Born August 26, 1991... Was a member of herhigh school's Dean's honor roll and the student council...Was the editor of the school's newspaper... Participated innumerous activities during high school including Habitatfor Humanity...Plans to major in animal science.

ALLISONTOZIER

FreshmanAndover, Kan.

PERSONAL - Participated in National Honor Society andDance Club in high school.... Named to the Andover HighSchool's honor roll all four years of her prep career... Let-tered in cross country twice for the Trojans... Daughter ofKevin Tozier and Carol Tozier... Born November 16, 1991...Hopes to major in elementary education while at K-State.

MCKENZIETRUE

SophomoreLincoln, Neb.

2009-2010 WESTERN - Finished with an overall exhibitionrecord of 0-0-1… Placed fourth in Class 1 in Open Horse-manship at the ISHA Western Show.

PERSONAL - Born February 25, 1991... Daughter of Christo-pher and Shari True... Majoring in animal science/pre-vet...Plans on becoming a veterinarian following college...Ranked seventh on the 2008 AJPHA Top Twenty... 2003AJPHA Reserve World Champion in Showmanship... Enjoysriding, showing horses and dancing.

WHITNEYUNKEFER

SophomorePleasant Valley, Mo.


PERSONAL - Born December 23, 1990... Daughter of Robertand Michelle Unkefer... A family studies and human serv-ices major that aspires to someday be an underprivilegedchildrens advocate... Qualified for the 2009 AQHYA WorldShow in Hunt Seat Equitation... A five-time world showqualifier... Enjoys reading, running and watching movies.



NATASHAVINCENT

SeniorLeavenworth, Kan.

2009-2010 ENGLISH - Finished with season with an overallVarsity Record of 5-8…Opened the fall season by defeat-ing TCU’s Milana Trimino, 73-71… Defeated Ally Blias ofOklahoma State, 85-77… Picked up her second win of theseason by defeating Texas A&M rider Christina Heine, 74-69… Picked up a second round victory over OklahomaState’s Kristin Bell, 141-136, in the Big 12 Champi-onships… Chosen to participate in the Varsity EquestrianNational Championships…. Came away from the VENCwith a record of 1-2, with her lone victory coming over UT-Martin rider Kesly Abell, 139-138… Also notched an over-all exhibition record of 1-0, with a victory over MelanieFarraway of Georgia, 69-67.

2008-09 ENGLISH -Tallied a 1-1 record in Junior Varsity com-petition on the flat… Placed first in Novice Equitation overFences at the IHSA Hunt Seat Shows on 11/1/09… Rodepast South Dakota State’s Lindsay Harr, 84-74, to pick upher first win on 3/8/09… Was named to the Big 12 Com-missioner’s Honor Roll for the fall semester.

PERSONAL - Born February 10, 1989… Daughter of Davidand Elisabeth Vincent… Majoring in animal science…Wasan English Merit Scholar and on the honor roll at Leaven-worth High School… Attended Kansas City Kansas Com-munity College… Is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist inDressage… C1 in Pony Club… Competed at the F.E.I. NA-JYRC in 2006.

2009-2010 WESTERN - Finished with an overall exhibitionrecord of 2-1… Rode past Baylor rider Ashley Garza,72.5-71.5… Defeated Shea Hoshowski, also of Baylor,70-67.5 to pick up her second win of the year… Wasawarded fifth place in Class 1 in Open Horsemanship atthe IHSA Western Show…Was named to the Big 12 Com-missioner’s honor roll for the fall and spring semesters.

2008-09 WESTERN - Took first place in Open Horsemanshipat the IHSA Western Shows at Fox Creek Farms on2/28/09… Was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’sHonor Roll for the fall and spring semesters.

PERSONAL - Born October 31, 1989… Daughter of Bill andMartha Wallisch… Major is elementary education… As-pires to someday be a fourth grade teacher… Was amember of the National Honor Society and STUCO… En-joys volunteering, exercising, and reading.

REBECCAWALLISCH

JuniorWichita, Kan.

2009-2010 WESTERN - Finished the season with an overallExhibition record of 2-1… Defeated Baylor’s BarbaraAitken, 72-70.5… Also defeated Oklahoma State’s TaylorNew 71.5-67 in Stillwater... Was named to the Big 12 Com-missioner’s honor roll for the 2010 spring semester.

2008-09 WESTERN - Placed first in Reining at the IHSA West-ern Shows at Fox Creek Farms on 2/28/09… Was namedto the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the spring se-mester… Awarded the K-State Most Outstanding Fresh-man Athlete Award in the Western Division.

PERSONAL - Born September 12, 1989… Daughter ofChuck and Pam Warner… An animal science, productionoption major with hopes of becoming an equine and bovinereproduction specialist… Was salutatorian of her classand National Honor Society vice president at Smith CenterJr.-Sr. High… Enjoys working on the farm, checking cattle,riding horses and spending time with family and friends.

ALAYNAWARNER

JuniorLebanon, Kan.



MAGGIEWATSON

FreshmanLincoln Shire, Ill.

PERSONAL - Winner of the 2007 Children's Hunter cham-pion... Placed first in the Children's hunter mini medals in2007... Daughter of John and Nancy Watson... Participatedin Booster and Service Clubs, Alpha-Beta Club, Big Broth-ers-Big Sisters and the DARE program while in highschool... Born March 5, 1992... Plans to major in elemen-tary education.

RACHELWEBSTER

FreshmanMechanicsville, Va.

PERSONAL - Won the 2007 Zone 3 Tad Coffin equitation fi-nals... Qualified and competed at the Pennsylvania NationalHorse Show, Washington International Horse Show and theDevon Horse Show in 2007 and 2008... Qualified and com-peted at the USEF medal finals... Finished ninth nationallyin the 1 and under large Junior hunters in 2008... Was amember of Hanover High School's honor roll all four years...Daughter of Gayle Webster... Born January 16, 1992... Willstart her collegiate career as an open option major.

2009-2010 ENGLISH - Redshirted

2008-09 ENGLISH – Tallied a 0-1 record in both VarsityFences and Exhibition Fences on the season… Took fourthplace in Open Equitation over Fences at the IHSA HuntSeat Shows on 11/1/09… Placed first and sixth in openequitation over Fences at the IHSA Scrimmage on11/1/09… Took second and fourth place in Equitation onthe Flat at the IHSA Scrimmage on 11/1/09… Was namedto the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fall.

2007-08 ENGLISH- Finished the season with a 0-1 overallrecord in varsity English competitions

PERSONAL - Born October 10, 1989… Daughter of Charlesand Michelle Wright… An animal science/pre-vetmajor… Career ambition is to be a veterinarian.

JENNIFERWRIGHT

SeniorArgyle, Texas

RACHELWETHERELL

FreshmanLinn Grove, Iowa

PERSONAL - Qualified for the Youth World Championships in2009... Placed in the top 5 at the Quarter Horse Congressin 2008... Born September 9, 1991... Daughter of Doug andDebra Wetherell... Named to the Sioux Central honor rollmultiple times... Was a member of the National Honor So-ciety... Wants to major in the business field.



MALLORYZILA

SophomoreOverland Park, Kan.

2009-2010 ENGLISH - Did not show in any events

PERSONAL - Born November 27, 1990... Daughter of Rickand Deb Zila...Hopes to someday become a lawyer... Wasinvolved in cheerleading, choir and theatre during her highschool career at Shawnee Mission South.

KALIYATES

SophomoreBonner Springs, Kan.

2009-2010 ENGLISH - In Equitation On the Flat, finished theseason with an overall Varsity record of 3-10… beat Bay-lor rider Faith Morris, 92-69… Out rode Elizabeth Solchof Texas A&M, 71-64… Was victorious against DelawareState’s Kayla Blair, 71-70 to pick up her third win of theyear…. Participated in the Big 12 Championships… InEquitation over Fences, ended the year with an overall Var-sity record of 2-7-1… Defeated Jackie O’Connell TexasA&M, 81-20 to pick her lone regular season victory…Par-ticipated in the Big 12 Championships… Picked up a firstround victory against UT-Martin’s Caroline Cramer, 175-143, in the Varsity Equestrian National Championships.

PERSONAL - Born March 4, 1991... Daughter of Daniel andDeanne Yates... Hopes to someday become a medical jour-nalist... Lettered three years in varsity cross country andtwo years in varsity soccer... Wass a 2009 All-Star ShrineBowl Runner... Enjoys playing soccer and running.



2009-2010 WESTERN - Ended the year with an overall Var-sity record of 7-11… Out rode Baylor’s Lindsay Tomko,70-68 to pick up her first win of the season… DefeatedUT-Martin rider Stephanie Sanders, 67-59… Rode pastChristy McElreath of Oklahoma State, 66.5-0… DefeatedTexas A&M’s Tara Christiansen, 71-69.5… Out rode Bay-lor rider Madelyn Mooney, 70-67 to notch her third straightwin of the second half of the season… Participated in theBig 12 Championships… Was chosen to ride in the Var-sity Equestrian National Championships, where she de-feated Oklahoma State’s Christy McElreath, 135.5-129and South Carolina rider Amanda Pope, 135-131…Helped the Wildcats to a 2010 Reserve National Champi-onship at the VENC.

2008-09 WESTERN – Finished up her sophomore campaignwith a 13-5-1 record in Reining while picking up three MVPawards on the season… Picked up her first MVP award byriding past Baylor’s Madelyn Mooney, 67.5-67, on10/17/08… Finished up the fall season by defeatingJacque Roberts of Oklahoma State where she wasawarded MVP honors on 11/14/08… Picked up where sheleft off in the spring season, as she was awarded MVPhonors after riding past Tonna Brooks of New Mexico State,71-70, on 12/31/09… Helped lead the Wildcats past No.6 Auburn by defeating Ashton Fairey, 72.5-72, on3/13/09…Went 2-0 at the Big 12 Championships to helpthe Wildcats place fourth… Tallied a 3-1 mark at theVENC to lead K-State to a fifth place finish… Was namedto the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fall andspring semesters… Was a letter-winner for the 2008-09season… Awarded the K-State Most Outstanding Soph-omore Athlete Award in the Western Division.

2007-08 WESTERN - Finished the year with a 6-5-1 overallrecord and brought home one MVP award in varsity West-ern competitions… Awarded MVP vs. Baylor on2/22/08...Defeated Maddie Williams of Texas A&M, 69.5-67.5, at the Central Championships at Fox CreekFarms...Helped lead K-State to a third place finish by de-feating Maddie Williams of Texas A&M, 69.5-67.5, in Rein-ing at the Central Championships... Helped K-State to athird place finish by defeating Jacque Roberts of OklahomaState, 149.5-147, in Reining, at the VENC... Finished withan overall record of 3-1 at the VENC...Selected as an al-ternate for the NRHA Derby... Was named to the Big 12Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fall and spring... Was aletterwinner for the 2007-08 season.

PERSONAL - Born on February 13, 1989, in Benkelman,Neb...Daughter of Mark and Sue Zimbelman... GazettelandAll-Area Honorable Mention for basketball... All-Leagueand All-Area Honorable Mention in volleyball... Majoringin biology.

ALECIAZIMBELMAN

SeniorSt. Francis, Kan.

K-State 2010-11 EQUESTRIAN MEDIA GUIDE


In 2009, K-State welcomed a new president and a new athletic director,who will build on the successes of the past and create a bright new future.Kirk Schulz accepted the K-State presidency because he is impressed withall of the outstanding programs and successes of our faculty, staff and stu-dents and with the passion K-Staters have for their university. K-Staters con-nect with our new president via his blog; Twitter and Facebook. Check out hisWeb site at www.K-State.edu/president.

HISTORY AND LOCATIONFounded on Feb. 16, 1863, Kansas State University is the oldest public in-

stitution of higher education in Kansas and one of the first land-grant uni-versities. It was located on the grounds of the old Bluemont Central College,which was chartered in 1858. The university moved to its present site in1875.

Throughout its history, K-State's mission has been rooted in the principlesset forth in the Morrill Act -- to provide teaching, research and service to thecitizens of Kansas and beyond.

The 644-acre wooded main campus with historic limestone buildings islocated in northern Manhattan (population of 50,000) and is convenient toboth business and residential districts. It is located 125 miles west of KansasCity in the rolling Flint Hill of northeast Kansas. The university also has acampus in Salina, Kan., and another coming soon in Olathe, Kan., along withnumerous extension fields, offices and other facilities in Kansas and Ne-braska. The K-State Salina campus offers bachelor's and associate degreesin aviation and engineering technologies.

The university hosts the prestigious Landon Lectures on Public Issues, hon-

Kansas StateUniversity

COLLEGES OF KANSAS STATE

Agriculture

Architecture, Planning and Design

Arts and Sciences

Business Administration

Education

Engineering

Human Ecology

Technology and Aviation

Veterinary Medicine

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k-state.eduThis is K-State

oring the late Kansas statesman Alfred M. Landon. Since 1966 the series hasfeatured more than 120 nationally prominent speakers. Past speakers includ-ing Martin Luther King, Jr., Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, GeraldFord, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, andmost recently Bill Clinton.

One of the six universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents, KansasState University continues to fulfill its historical educational mission in teaching,research and public service.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEK-State is the only research university in the United States to have three na-

tional CASE/Carnegie professors of the year. All three are active teachers:Michael Wesch, 2008 national winner; Chris Sorensen, 2007 national winner; and Dean Zollman, 1996 na-tional winner.

More than 250 majors and programs are offered in nine colleges. The Grad-uate School offers 67 master's degrees, 39 doctoral degrees, five educationaldoctorate programs and 33 graduate certificates in multiple disciplines acrosscampus. More than $185 million is available in financial assistance, including$11 million in scholarships. Seven out of 10 K-State students receive financialassistance.

Even with 23,000 students, the university is committed to individualized ed-ucation whenever possible. For example, freshman English classes have no morethan 22 students, introductory chemistry labs average 15 students, and speechclasses are limited to 23 students. Seventy percent of classes have 30 students

or less and the average class size for all undergraduate classes is 23 students.Ninety percent of classes have less than 49 students.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTAcademic achievement of the institution is drawing national acclaim as well.

K-State students have won more Truman scholarships, more Goldwater schol-arships and more Phi Kappa Phi Fellowships than any other public university inthe nation. Over the past twenty-five years, K-State has ranked No. 1 in the na-tion among public universities in Rhodes, Truman, Marshall, Goldwater and UdallScholars. The university has earned its reputation as the “Student Scholar Cap-ital of America.”

K-State students have an outstanding record of acceptance into professionalschools. Over the past four years, 70% of qualified pre-med applicants wereaccepted into medical schools; 100% of pre-optometry and 82% of pre-dentistrystudents were accepted into respective professional schools. Over the past fiveyears, 98% of students who participated in our pre-law program were acceptedinto law schools.

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Located in the rolling hills of Kansas and edging the Kansas River, Manhattan is home to ex-hilarating Big 12 sports, excellent restaurants, extraordinary outdoor recreation, exciting historyand exceptional shopping. With an inspiring view of the prairie, Manhattan’s natural landscapeintroduces the visitor to the magnificence of the Flint Hills, so named for their numerous bandsof limestone and flint. The city was founded in the first days of Kansas settlement and currentlyhas a population of 50,000 in the city and 100,000 in the immediate region. It is a modern, pro-gressive city that is home to not only one of the nation’s top universities, but also the Fort RileyMilitary post and successful corporate citizens.

A student-athlete’s life involves more than academics and athletics. Like most college stu-dents, student-athletes need to relax and have a good time, and Manhattan is the place to dojust that. The city reflects the joys and opportunities of big-city living while retaining a friendly,open atmosphere. The town has many appealing places to shop, eat and socialize. An award-winning shopping mall is located in the heart of the downtown region, and Aggieville – a dis-trict of shops and restaurants just beyond the southern border of the campus – continues tobe particularly popular with students. There are several beautiful parks and walkways through-out the city, while picturesque Tuttle Creek Reservoir, the state’s second-largest body of water,sits just five miles from campus for seasonal swimming, water skiing and boating. The lake areaoffers 12,000 acres of water with 100 miles of irregular, wooded shoreline. Additionally, the12,528-seat Bramlage Coliseum have become a favorite stop for major concerts throughout theyear, including most recent performances by Sara Evans, Ben Folds and Will Ferrell.

Today, Manhattan residents take pride in the local history. The community is especiallyproud of its nickname, “The Little Apple”- symbolic of a polished, wholesome MidwesternManhattan, founded by pioneers who foresaw great things for this part of the U.S.

The Little AppleManhattan, Kan.

Julianne Hough

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K-StatersProminent

Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning actress, “Cheers”Thane Baker, Olympic gold medalist in track and fieldJohn Bilbrey, President of Hershey North AmericaRolando Blackman, Former NBA All-StarJoseph Boakai, Vice President of LiberiaCraig Bolerjack, Play-by-Play Announcer, “The NFL on CBS” Erin Brockovich, enviromental activist; featured in a recent movie starring Julia RobertsSam Brownback, Current U.S. Senator from KansasSusan Buchanan, Co-founder of Aurum SoftwareBill Buzenberg, Executive Director of the Center for Public IntegrityJohn Carlin, Former Governor of Kansas and former Archivist of the United StatesJim Colbert, Retired Pro golfer, leading money winner on the 95 and 96 Senior TourDel Close, Premier influence on modern improvisational theaterHashim Dabbas, Energy Minister of JordanLynn Dickey, Former NFL quarterbackHerbert Dimond, inventor of the snooze alarm clockDeLoss Dodds, Athletics Director at the University of TexasMilton Eisenhower, Dwight's brother and former president of K-StatePaul C. Fisher, President of Fisher Pen Company (invented space pen for NASA)Marlin Fitzwater, the only press secretary to serve two U.S. presidentsSteve Grogan, Forner NFL quarterbackMargaret Grosh, Senior economist at The World BankMike Hayden, Former Kansas GovernorKenny Harrison, Olympic gold medalist triple jumperKirby Hocutt, Athletics Director at University of Miami (Fla.)John Hofmeister, President and CEO, Shell OilVelina Houston, Award-winning playwright and screenwriter for PBS and 20th Cent. FoxCarl Ice, Executive Vice President and COO, Burlington Northern Santa Fe RailwayJames Isch, Interim President of the NCAAGordon Jump, actor, played the Maytag man and Mr. Carlson on “WKRP in Cincinnati”Ed King, Retired chairman of the board, King Radio Corp.

Scott Kraft, National Editor, Los Angeles TimesJim Latham, Former commander U.S. Air Force ThunderbirdsLynn Markel, Vice-president and CFO for Koch Industries, Inc.Virgil Miller, Film special effects pioneer; Academy Award nomineeGen. Richard Myers, Former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of StaffBud Newell, inventor of Med Bed Medical Rescue Unit, used in movie Any Given SundayNicole Ohlde, Professional Basketball Player for the Minnesota LynxRichard Pearson, Former President and COO of TWA and senior VP of American AirlinesGeorge Peterson, Chancellor of the University of Colorado-BoulderBill Porter, Founder and chairman emeritus of E-TradeDonald Prigmore, President of GTE-SprintSamuel Ramey, Basso cantante with New York City OperaConstance Ramos, Architect on ABC’s, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”Mitch Richmond, NBA all-starJohn Rhodes, Retired Minority Leader of the U.S. House of RepresentativesPat Roberts, Current U.S. Senator from KansasBernard Rogers, Former NATO Supreme Allied CommanderKevin Saunders, world-champion wheelchair athleteJeff Schemmel, Athletics Director at San Diego State UniversityNeera Singh, Pioneer in the development of celluar technologyJohn Slaughter, Former head of the National Science FoundationAustra Skujyte, 2004 Olympic silver medalist and two-time NCAA championChristian Smith, 2008 US Olympian and 2006 NCAA championDarren Sproles, NFL running backWarren Staley, President and CEO of Cargill Inc.Bob Stull, Athletics Director at University of Texas-El PasoJay Ungar, Grammy Award-winning composer and performerNeil Vander Dussen, president of Sony AmericanJerry Wexler, influential producer, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987Earl Woods, Father of golfer Tiger WoodsDr. Sheahon Zenger, Athletics Director at Illinois State University

Kirstie Alley

Erin Brockovich

Shalee Lehning

Eric Stonestreet

Pat Roberts

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NICKNAMEThrough its first 19 seasons of athletic competition, Kansas

State had used “Aggies” as its nickname. But prior to the 1915season, new coach John “Chief” Bender gave his squad thenickname “Wildcats.” The moniker lasted the one season Bender coached at K-State. In 1920 new coach, Charles Bach-man, took over the program, renaming the team “Wildcats.” Thistime, the nickname stuck.

WILLIE WILDCATWillie, a student bedecked in a oversized Wildcat head, is

Kansas State’s No. 1 fan. Willie Wildcats are selected yearly by apanel appointed by the cheerleading coach. The mascot is a cen-tral part of athletic contests, but also attends functions aroundthe state as an ambassador. Traditionally, the identity of the stu-dent portraying Willie is kept secret.

TOUCHDOWN I-XIIn 1922, Hall-of-Famer Charles Bachman asked alumni to

consider donating an actual Wildcat to the school to serve as amascot. KSAC alumni Herbert R. Groome and John E. McCoy,both veterinarians in Twin Falls, Idaho, donated “Touchdown I” tothe school shortly after the animal was nursed back to healthunder their care. (He had an encounter with a porcupine, and hisface and throat were punctured by numerous quills. Unfortunately,Touchdown I never fully recovered from its fight, dying of pneu-monia shortly after arriving in Manhattan.) Although the bobcatshave served as K-State’s wildcat mascot since 1922, the animalsno longer attend K-State games. Touchdown XI, the 11th in theline, was kept at Manhattan’s Sunset Zoo.

K-STATE COLORSThe school color Royal Purple was adopted in the fall of 1896

by a committee of “Miss Minnie L. Copeland, Jr. and Miss Win-nifred Houghton and Miss Ina E. Holyrod, of the senior class,and perhaps one or more others.” Although K-State’s only official color is purple, white has been used as a complimentary color for many years. Silver is also a common sec-ond or third color.

Former basketball coach Cotton Fitzsimmons incorpratedgold during his two-year stint (1968-70), but gold or yellow hasnot been used since that time. The term “Purple Pride,” which isused in association with K-State athletics, was given rise duringthe tenure of football coach Vince Gibson (1967-74).

POWERCAT LOGOOne of the most recognizable

athletic logos in the nation is the K-State Powercat. The logo was introduced by head football coachBill Snyder shortly after his arrivalin Manhattan as the attitude of theentire athletics department as well as the university was chang-ing.

Manhattan native Tom Bookwalter, in cooperation with BillSnyder, created the powerful logo that is a prominent feature onthe football helmet, at Wagner Field, on the back of the Dev Nel-son Pressbox, clothing, flags, bottled water, vanity plates for carsand just about anywhere in Manhattan.

Previous logos used by the athletics department included aline drawing of a wildcat head and the cartoonish “Willie the Wild-cat” that is used only by the Alumni Association.

SCHOOL SONGSThe Alma Mater was selected as a result of a 1903 campus

contest. H.W. Jones (’88) was responsible for K-State’s prizedresult. Jones’ original work was four stanzas including the chorus. His version has been slightly altered over the years to in-clude just two stanzas and the changing of the words from KansasState Agricultural College to Kansas State University.

Alma Mater“I know a spot that I love full well, ’Tis not in forest nor yet in dell, ever it holds me with magic

spell, I think of thee Alma Mater.“KSU, we’ll carry the banner high, KSU long, long may thy col-

ors fly. Loyal to thee thy children shall swell the cry.“Hail, Hail, Hail Alma Mater.”

Wildcat Victory“Fight you K-State Wildcats. For Alma Mater fight-fight-fight.“Glory in the combat for the purple and white. Faithful to our colors, we shall ever be, fighting ever fighting for

a Wildcat Victory!”

Wabash CannonballEveryone knows that familiar tune Wabash Cannonball. In fact,

Wabash and K-State are almost synonymous. In the fall of 1969the music department burnt down. Every piece of music in thebuilding was destroyed. The only thing that was salvaged waswhat was in the band director’s brief case: a piece of music titledthe Wabash Cannonball. With an upcoming football game and nomusic, that left only one thing to do. The band played the songloud and often. A song that originally had no connection to K-Statebecame a second fight song.

SLOGANSSeveral chants and slogans are used in association with the

team. “Purple Pride” and “Eat ‘Em Up, Eat ‘Em Up K-S-U” arejust a few. One slogan that has virtually died out is “Every Man AWildcat.” The term was popular in the ’50s, ’60s and early ’70s,and once adorned the front of the Ahearn Field House press box.Since the term referred to only one gender, however, it has faded.Kansas State, itself, is referred to in many different shortened ver-sions. The most popular is “K-State”, which is used by alums,friends and journalists from coast to coast.

Kansas StateTraditions

DR. KIRK SCHULZUniversity PresidentVirginia Tech ’86

In February 2009, the KansasBoard of Regents selected Kirk H.Schulz as the 13th president of KansasState University.

Schulz is a Fellow of the AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science. Most recently, he served asvice president for research and economic development at Mississippi State.

Schulz began his career in 1991 as an assistant professor of chemicalengineering at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. He moved in1995 to Michigan Tech as an assistant professor of chemical engineering.He was promoted to associate professor in 1998 and was named chair ofthe department of chemical engineering at Michigan Tech.

In 2001, he moved to Mississippi State University to become directorof the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering and holder of theEarnest W. Deavenport Jr. endowed chair. In 2005, he was selected as deanof the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering and the inaugural holderof the Earnest W. and Mary Ann Deavenport Jr. endowed chair. In 2007, hewas named interim vice president for research and economic developmentand was named to the permanent position later that year.

Schulz was born in Portsmouth, Va., in 1963 and grew up in Norfolk,Va.,where he attended Norfolk Christian High School. He attended Old Domin-ion University for three years and transferred to Virginia Tech in 1984. Hegraduated with B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering in 1986 and1991, respectively. He completed his doctoral work in metal oxide surfacechemistry under the direction of Dr. David Cox.

He is a member of ABET, the recognized accreditor for college and uni-versity programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technol-ogy. He is also a member of its Engineering Accreditation Commission.Schulz is an active member of the American Institute of Chemical Engi-neers, and also the American Society for Engineering Education. In recog-nition of his work in chemical engineering, he was named a Fellow of theAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science in 2007 and a Fel-low of the American Society for Engineering Education in 2008.

Schulz is married to Noel Nunnally Schulz, a professor of electrical andcomputer engineering at K-State. They have two sons, Tim, who will be afreshman at Mississippi State University in fall 2009, and Andrew, who willbe a freshman at Manhattan High School.

JOHN CURRIEDirector of AthleticsWake Forest ’93

There is no question John Currie hitthe ground running in his first year asKansas State’s Director of Athletics.Even as he was being introduced as K-State’s 15th director of athletics on May18, 2009, Currie was beginning the im-plementation of a communications plan in an effort to restore the trust ofall Wildcat fans, consistently emphasizing the importance of transparencyand accountability as the foundation for K-State achieving its vision of amodel intercollegiate athletics program. Over his first 12 months that planincluded over 200 speaking appearances throughout the state and with K-State groups across the nation. Regular online letters and chats, K-State’sfirst-ever Fan Forum conference call, which saw more than 3,000 fans par-ticipate, and more than 100 media interviews and talk show appearancesfurther helped Currie connect with the Wildcat faithful.

Currie arrived in Manhattan June 8, 2009, to officially begin his duties.Just a month later Currie and his staff launched the “K-State Pledge,” a se-ries of financial accountability measures and core values serving as thebase of K-State’s vision of having a model intercollegiate athletics pro-gram. Among those values are five goals: a world-class student-athleteexperience; value to the University, city and state; integrity and transparencyin relation to ethics, finance and NCAA compliance; championship-levelathletic performances; and the best fan experience in the Big 12.

In an effort to create the best fan experience possible, Currie’s staffcreated new ticket initiatives for football that led to the largest home-open-ing crowd in Bill Snyder Family Stadium history on September 5, 2009(50,750). The Wildcats also set new season total and average attendancerecords in baseball in 2010, sold a record number of season tickets for vol-leyball and had the largest average increase in the nation this past seasonin men’s basketball.

Providing K-State student-athletes a world-class experience is also apriority as Currie’s staff initiated new events such as the Powercat ChoiceAwards to showcase K-State’s student-athletes and a special graduationreception and ring ceremony to honor their dedication and hard work onthe field and in the classroom. Kansas State’s student-athletes currentlylead the Big 12 in graduation rate, including the highest football and men’sbasketball rates in the conference.

To help encourage support for the student-athlete experience and K-State’s championship pursuits, K-State’s fundraising efforts were com-pletely overhauled with a new emphasis on personal interaction andcommunication for Ahearn Fund donors of all levels. K-State’s supportersresponded by increasing total annual fund cash gifts in Currie’s first yearby over 35% versus the previous year, to an all-time high of approximately$13.5 million.

Currie also worked to establish relationships and communication acrosscampus, through steps such as personally visiting with K-State deans intheir respective offices. He also serves as a member of President KirkSchulz’s cabinet and has made presentations and held question and answersessions with many campus organizations. Student leaders have alreadyrecognized Currie’s commitment to campus by inducting him into the Orderof Omega honor society.

Understanding the importance of coaching continuity in building suc-cessful programs upon arriving in Manhattan, Currie immediately signed2009 Big 12 Baseball Coach of the Year Brad Hill to a contract extension,completed a five-year contract for legendary returning football coach BillSnyder and inked head women’s basketball coach Deb Patterson to a con-tract extension. Then on March 6, 2010, Currie honored the dramatic aca-demic and athletic progress of the men’s basketball program by announcinga new five-year contract for 2010 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Coach of theYear Frank Martin.

Currently a member of the NCAA Division I Administrative Cabinet, Cur-rie also serves the Big 12 as a member of the Game Management/Offici-ating Sub-committee. K-State President Kirk Schulz and Currie’sinvolvement to help secure the future of the Big 12 Conference and KansasState’s position as a long-term league member was pivotal not only forWildcat student-athletes and their college experience but also for the his-tory of the university.

He began his professional career at Wake Forest in 1993 as a DeaconClub intern before being named Assistant Deacon Club Director in 1994, aposition he held until 1997. Currie earned his master’s in sports manage-ment from Tennessee in 2003 and is a 1993 Wake Forest graduate. He andhis wife Mary Lawrence, have three children, Jack, Virginia and Mary-Dell..

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President’s Cabinet

PAT BOSCOVP of Student

Life and Dean ofStudents

APRIL MASONProvost and Senior Vice President

FRED CHOLICKPresident/CEO ofKSU Foundation

JEFFERY MORRIS

VP for Communicationsand Marketing

SUE PETERSONDirector of

Governmental Relations

AMY BUTTON RENZPresident and

CEO ofAlumni

Association

BRUCE SCHUBERT

VP for Administration &

Finance

RON TREWYNVice Presidentfor Research

JOHN CURRIEDirector of

Intercollegiate Athletics

JACKIE HARTMAN

Dir. of Community

Relations/Asst. to the President

SCOTT GARRETTAsst. AD for

Ticketing and Fan Strategies

STACY MARTINAsst. AD for

Business

CASEY SCOTTAssoc. AD for Operations

JILL SHIELDSAssoc. AD for

Student Services/Sr. Woman Admin.

REID SIGMONSenior Assoc. AD

for Administration/Chief of Staff

SEAN SNYDERSr. Assoc. AD for

Football Operations

CHARLIE THOMASSr. Assoc. AD for

Facilities

JAMIE VAUGHNAssoc. AD for Compliance

LAIRD VEATCHAssoc. AD for

Capital Support

CHAD WEIBERGAssoc. AD forDevelopment

AthleticsAdministration

K-STATE ATHLETICS, INC.Board of DirectorsJohn Currie - Director of AthleticsApril Mason - Senior Vice President & ProvostPat Bosco - VP of Student Life/Dean of StudentsBruce Shubert - VP of Administration & FinanceBe Stoney - Faculty Athletic RepresentativeJackie Hartman - Dir. of Community RelationsPete Paukstelis - University Attorney

PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COMMITTEEAthletics RepresentativesJohn Currie - Director of AthleticsJill Shields - Associate AD/SW

Faculty RepresentativesBetsy Cauble - Sociology, Anthropology & Social WorkMelody LeHew - Apparel, Textiles & Int. DesignPhillip Marzluf - Department of EnglishBe Stoney - Secondary Education

Alumni MembersBarbara Bachman (Centralia, Kan.)Earl McVicker (Hutchinson, Kan.)

Student MembersAriel Anib (Olathe, Kan.)Allegra Gigstad (Nortonville, Kan.)

Alumni Board RepresentativeRoger McClellan (Wichita, Kan.)

Foundation RepresentativeKevin Lockett (Kansas City, Mo.)

Compliance 2010-11 EQUESTRIAN MEDIA GUIDE


Key PointsA ‘representative’ of Kansas State’s athletic interests is: an

individual who is known (or who should have been known) by amember of K-State’s executive or athletics administration to:A) have participated in or to be a member of an agency or or-ganization promoting KSU athletics.B) have made financial contributions to the athletic departmentor to an athletic booster organization of K-State.C) have been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’sathletic program.D) bought or received tickets to a K-State athletics event.

Once an individual is identified as an ‘athletic representa-tive,’ the person retains that identity forever.

Key Rule: NCAA BYLAW 13.01.5In Division I, representatives of athletics interest are prohibitedfrom making in-person, on-or-off campus recruiting contacts,written, telephonic communications or e-mail transactions witha prospect or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians.

Interpretations1. A representative of a Division I institution is prohibited frommaking in-person recruiting contact with a prospect and his orher parents/guardian on or off campus.Limited Exception: You may have contact with a prospect re-garding permissible pre-enrollment activities such as summeremployment, provided the prospect has already signed a Na-tional Letter of Intent and K-State is aware that you are makingthese contacts in regard to employment.

2. A Division I representative is prohibited from writing or tele-phoning a prospect and his or her parents or legal guardians.Limited Exception: You may have a phone conversation with aprospect only if the prospect initiates the call. Such a call maynot be prearranged by a K-State staff member and you are notpermitted to have a recruiting conversation, but may exhibit nor-mal civility. You must refer any questions about the University’sathletic program to the athletic department.

3. A representative is prohibited from contacting a prospect’scoach, principal, or counselor in an attempt to evaluate theprospect. Limited Exception: NCAA rules do not preclude you from view-ing a prospect’s contest on your own initiative, but you may notcontact the prospect, pick up game films or transcripts.

What can I do?If you know of a high school or junior college student-athletewho might want to attend K-State, the only permissible activityfor a representative is to call the appropriate K-State coach.

What is an “Extra Benefit?”An extra benefit would include provision of any transportation,meals, clothes, entertainment, preferential loan terms, wagesnot commensurate with duties, or other benefits offered to aprospect or current student-athlete which is unavailable to thegeneral student population.

What can you do with prospects?DO feel free to attend high school and junior college athletic

events. You simply cannot have any contact with the prospec-tive student-athletes or relatives. Should you find yourselfseated next to parents of a prospect, DO NOT initiate conversa-tion with the relatives. If conversation is initiated with you, re-spond in a civil manner, but DO NOT discuss K-State’s athleticprogram with them. If they raise questions about athletics, re-mind them that the NCAA prohibits you from discussing athlet-ics with them. Direct their questions to the athletic department.You MAY discuss the University in general, and its academicprograms.

DO continue established family relationships with friendsand neighbors. Contacts with sons and daughters of those fam-ilies are permitted as long as they are not made for recruitingpurposes and are not prompted by Wildcat coaching staff mem-bers. You ARE permitted to play ‘pick up’ games, continueneighborhood picnics or backyard barbecues and engage in yournormal activities with prospects and their parents who are fam-ily friends.

DO feel free to attend a public event (i.e. awards dinner) atwhich prospects are in attendance. NO attempt should be madeto contact or recruit the prospect at these events.

What can I do for current K-State athletes?DO feel free to invite a student-athlete to your home for an

occasional meal, but you must first contact the coach in thesport in which the student-athlete is a participant. Remember,the student-athlete must provide his or her own transportation.You may do this a maximum of one time per school term perathlete.

DO feel free to invite a team for dinner or to meet with agroup of alumni in a city where they are competing. The NCAApermits student-athletes AS A TEAM to receive special bene-fits not permitted as individuals. Arrangements for such eventsmust be made in advance with the head coach or appropriateathletic staff member.

How can I assist with summer employment?DO pay student-athletes employed by you for work actually

performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate forsimilar services in the community and your business.

DO notify the head coaches or the athletic department of jobpossibilities for student-athletes.Other questions and answers:Q. May I accompany the coach during a ‘home’ visit with theprospect?A. NoQ. May I drive a prospect to a secondary school’s reception inmy local area?A. No, unless such arrangements are made for all students inattendance.Q. May a booster group finance a season-ending banquet? Mayit purchase any awards for the team?A. Yes, provided all funds are expended through the athletic de-partment. Since the NCAA has established a value limit onawards received by student-athletes, it is important to have allawards approved by the athletic department.

Additional reminders:1. Please contact the athletics department for NCAA rules in-terpretations.2. Remember that in most cases CONTACT is prohibited.3. Questions: 785. 532.6910. Ask for Kristin Waller.

COMPLIANCE STAFF

JAMIE VAUGHNDirector

BRENDAN ARMITAGEAssistant Director

VERA WHITEAdministrative Assistant

WHAT EVERY ALUMNUS AND BOOSTER OFKANSAS STATE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NCAA

KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OFINTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICSMission Statement

The mission of the Kansas State University Departmentof Athletics is to provide, within the context of available re-sources, an environment that supports the educational ob-jectives, academic progress and general welfare ofstudent-athletes and allows them to compete at the high-est levels of athletics. Our mission is also to embrace theguidelines and principles established by the Big 12 Confer-ence and NCAA, which promote the principles of sports-manship and ethical conduct. The Department ofIntercollegiate Athletics is committed to providing fair andequitable treatment for all student-athletes and athleticsdepartment personnel.

Philosophy StatementThe Department of Athletics shall assure that all inter-

collegiate sports programs and department operations areconsistent with the mission of Kansas State University.Student-athletes and department employees should betreated fairly and equitably regardless of gender or race.All department activities will be conducted within the rules,regulations and policies of Kansas State University, the Big12 Conference and the NCAA.

The Department’s decision-making process shall bebased upon consideration of the academic, emotional andphysical welfare of every current and future student-athlete.The learning experience to be provided to student-athletesshould promote social, moral, emotional, cultural, and vo-cational growth and development and should emphasizethe value of sportsmanship, loyalty, teamwork, & individualaccountability. An environment promoting excellence willallow the physically talented and gifted student-athlete toachieve maximum potential.

JEFF NORRISAssistant Director

9.23.10 at AuburnAuburn, Ala. Auburn, Ala.

9.24.10 vs. South Dakota St. Auburn, Ala.

9.25.10 at Georgia Athens, Ga.

vs. SMU Athens, Ga.

10.15.10 vs. Baylor Manhattan

10.29.10 vs. South Carolina Manhattan

11.05.10 vs. Oklahoma St. Manhattan

11.19.10 at Baylor Waco, Texas

11.20.10 at Texas A&M College Station, Texas

1.29.11 at Oklahoma St. Stillwater, Okla.

2.26.11 vs. Texas A&M Manhattan

3.11.11 vs. Auburn Manhattan

3.12.11 vs. New Mexico St. Manhattan

4.1-2.11 Big 12 Championships College Station, Texas

4.14-16.11 Varsity Championship Waco, Texas

2010-11 SCHEDULE

Documents

2010 K-State Equestrian Media Guide