Mercer Women's Media Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS2-3 ...................................... 2008 Season Preview2 ...............................Atlantic Sun Preseason Poll3 ............................Atlantic Sun Preseason Team4-5 .................................................Coaching Staff 6-7 ................................................... Stacie Marsh6-7 ............................................... Jenny Niemeier8-9 ...................................................... Jean Worts8-9 ..................................................Natalie Clarke10-11 ...................................................... Sara Elliot10-11 ...............................................Kaelyn Horton12-13 ................................................ Kacie Hudson12-13 ............................................ Lauren Johnson14-15 .............................................. Raschelle Riley14-15 ........................................Lizzy Shaughnessy16-17 ............................................. Vanessa Breslin16-17 ............................................ Cristina Guilarte18-19 ..............................................Jessie Kupstas18-19 ....................................................... Ali Meek20-21 .................................................Emily Milone20-21 ........................................... Emerald Phillips22-23 .................................................Olivia Tucker22-23 .............................................Cagney Valloch24-25 ............................................. Kate Alderman24 ...................................................... Caitlin Barth25 ..................................................... Dakota Hand25 ...................................................Danielle Hesse26............................................ Meghan O’Rourke26.........................................Patricia-Anne Upson27-28 ................................................... Opponents30 ....................................... 2008 Season Review31 ..................................................All-Time Roster32 ...............................................................History33 ............................................................. Records34 ...........................................Media Information35 ....................................................This is Mercer36 ............................................................Facilities37 ................................................... Athletics Staff

General InformationLocation ........................................Macon, Ga.Enrollment ..............................................8,012Founded ................................................... 1833Nickname ...............................................BearsColors .................................Orange and BlackAffi liation ...............................NCAA Division IConference ....................Atlantic Sun (A-Sun)Field (Capacity) .....................Bear Field (500)President William ....................D. UnderwoodAlma Mater ............ Oklahoma Baptist (1982)Athletics Director ....................... Bobby PopeAlma Mater ................Georgia College (1970)Senior Associate A.D./SWA ..............Sybil BlalockSenior Associate A.D./External Aff airs .. Jim ColeAsstistant A.D./Internal Aff airs Jennifer GreerAssistant A.D. /Sports Medicine Rob MurphyFaculty Athletic Rep. ..... Dr. Jeff rey HugdahlAthletics Phone 478) ....................... 301-2994Athletics Fax 478) ............................. 301-2061

Coaching Staff Head Coach ................................ Grant SerafyAlma Mater .......................... Campbell (1987)Career Record .............. 40-46-9/Five SeasonsRecord at Mercer .................................. SameE-mail [email protected] time to reach .......................Contact SIDAssistant Coach ......................... Samar AzemWomen’s Soccer Phone .........(478) 301-2060Women’s Soccer Fax .............. (478) 301-5224

HistoryFirst year of women’s soccer ..................1985All-time record ............................... 154-228-27Conference Regular Season Titles ....1 (2008)Conference Tournament Titles ............. NoneRecord ...................................................... 2-5-1Last appearance .....................................2008NCAA Tournament appearances .......... None

2008 ResultsOverall Record ....................................... 11-5-4A-Sun Record/Finish ...........................7-2-1/1stHome/Road/Neutral ................. 5-2-1/5-2-2/1-1-1Starters returning/lost .............................. 8/3Letterwinners returning/lost ....................14/5Newcomers .................................................. 5

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Over the past two seasons, lofty marks have been set and reached by the Mercer women’s soccer program. The pinnacle of those achievements came last year as the Bears won their fi rst regular season Atlantic Sun Conference championship in program history. The 2008 edition captured 11 victories equaling the mark set by the 1991 and 2007 squads. Last season, Mercer also played in its fi rst A-Sun Tournament championship game in program history.

The 2007 and 2008 A-Sun Coach of the Year, Grant Serafy, knows the bar has been set high for this year’s team. The Bears lost fi ve seniors from its championship squad, but do return eight starters and 14 letter winners. “We lost some key players from last year, but return a pretty good nucle-us,” he said. Still, with experience returning, Serafy said some questions must be answered.

“Filling the center-defender position Heather Manting, the 2008 A-Sun Defensive Player of the Year, played so well for us last year will be key,” he said. “One of our question marks will be up front. Who is going to score goals and how will we do a better job in the attack?

“Besides that, leadership is the biggest question. Heather and Katheryn Hurst were the captains and such good leaders. Heather was such a good player and leader on the fi eld. Those kinds of things are hard to replace. Who’s going to lead the team and how they will be led is a big question mark for us.”

Goalkeeper

Back in goal for Mercer is all-conference net minder, Jean Worts. The junior led the A-Sun in goals against average (0.51) and yielded the fewest goals (nine). According to Serafy, she is “one of the better keepers in the league.” Providing support and competition in goal will be sophomores Cris-tina Guilarte and Cagney Valloch along with in-coming freshman, Caitlin Barth.

Defenders

“We return our starting goalkeeper and three of the four backs that were part of the sixth best defensive team in the country,” Serafy said. “We feel like that part of our team will be a strength.” The back four will be led by another all-conference performer, junior Ka-cie Hudson. A pair of juniors, Raschelle Riley and Lizzy Shaughnessy, will handle the left and right back positions.

Others vying for playing time include Jessie Kupstas (So.) and Vanessa Breslin (So.), Patricia-Anne Upson (Fr.) and Kate Alderman (Fr.). “It will be highly competitive for those four back posi-

2009 A-Sun Preseason Coaches Poll

# School (1st Place Votes) Points1. Kennesaw State (6) 1152. Mercer (3) 1123. FGCU (1) 894. Belmont (1) 875. Jacksonville 706. ETSU 647. Stetson 578. UNF 499. Campbell 4210. Lipscomb 2111. USC Upstate 20

Tournament Champion: Kenneasaw State

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tions,” Serafy said.

Midfi eld

Mercer returns Kaelyn Horton (Jr.) and 2008 A-Sun Freshman of the Year, Olivia Tucker, as the starting defensive midfi elders. Tucker led Mercer in goals scored (10) in 2008, also rank-ing her fourth in the A-Sun. Serafy said the sophomore “will be expected to continue her success at that position.”

Gone is assist leader Meghan Costaldo. Can-didates to replace her include Emily Milone (So.), and Mgehan O’Rourke (Fr.).

Forwards

Stepping in to fi ll the shoes of departing center-forward Erin Theobald will be sophomore Ali Meek, member of the 2008 A-Sun All-Freshmen team. Junior Lauren Johnson returns to man the right wing. Serafy says several players will make it “a competitive battle up there.”

The players competing for playing time on the front line include Sara Elliot (Jr.), Daniell Hesse (Fr.), Emerald Phillips (So.), Milone and O’Rourke. “Elliot is expected to do very well for us up top,” Se-rafy said. “She had a very good spring. If Emerald comes back ready to go, she will challenge for time. She has good pace and we are expecting good things from her, also.”

Schedule

The A-Sun will be tough, as usual. In the 2009 A-Sun preseason coaches poll, the Bears were picked to fi nish second, behind conference favorite Kennesaw State.

The Bears open theier exhibition season with Southeastern Conference foe, Alabama, in Tusca-loosa. After a home and season opener against always formidable Jacksonville State, Mercer hits the road to battle SEC stalwarts, Vanderbilt and Georgia. During an early September three-match home stand, the Bears will entertain Big 10 power, Indiana University.

“We always like to play a tough non-conference schedule,” Serafy commented. “Our belief is number one, we want to be a nationally successful Division I program so we have to play those programs to accomplish that goal. Two, it is going to prepare us for conference play. We are ex-cited about the challenge ahead of us.”

2009 A-Sun Preseason All-Conference TeamPos. Player (Yr.) SchoolGK Jean Worts (Sr.) MercerD Jessica Rix * (Jr.) BelmontD Kacie Hudson (Jr.) MercerD Bridget Gaughn (Sr.) Kennesaw StateMF Jessica Hurtado * (So.) JacksonvilleMF Tessa Gavilsky (Jr.) StetsonMF Maylee Attin-Johnson Kennesaw StateMF Olivia Tucker (So.) MercerF Jordan Monty * (Sr.) ETSUF Caitlin Dingle (Sr.) Kennesaw StateF Lindsay Haw (Jr.) FGCU

* - Unanimous SelectionPreseason Player of the Year: Maylee Attin-Johnson, Midfi eld-

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Grant Serafy enters his sixth season at the helm of the Bears after leading Mercer to the 2008 A-Sun regular season conference title, Mercer’s fi rst in its program’s history. He became the fi rst coach in Atlantic Sun history to win back-to-back Coach of the

Year awards and saw fi ve of his players make either fi rst or second team All A-Sun and two others place on the All-Freshman squad. Se-nior Heather Manting was named A-Sun Defensive Player of the Year. Last season’s team tied for most overall season victories (11) in school history, yielded only 10 goals, four in conference play, and played in the A-Sun Tournament championship game, losing a heartbreaker to Kennesaw State, 2-1.

Under his tutelage, Mercer has experienced new levels of success. The 2008 team set records including most conference wins (9) in a season, tied for the most overall victories (11) with the 1991 squad, and became the fi rst Mercer women’s soccer team to win an A-Sun tour-nament match. They also advanced to the A-Sun Championship fi nal.

A breakthrough campaign for Serafy and the Bears came in 2006 as Mercer notched a pair of feats that had not been achieved since 1998. Among the accomplishments, Mercer reached the Atlantic Sun Tournament and fi nished with a winning conference record. The Bears also had a player earn fi rst-team all-conference honors for the fi rst time since 2001.

Perhaps more important than the team’s results, Serafy has brought in high-caliber players. His hard work on the recruiting trail has revitalized the program as Mercer’s 2005 and 2008 recruiting classes have been ranked fi rst in the conference by Soccer Buzz and earned regional recognition. Serafy’s 2006 class was ranked second in the Atlantic Sun by Soccer Buzz.

Not only has Serafy had success on the recruiting trail, but those recruits have turned in all-conference performances. Catie Marshalek was named to the 2004 Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team, leading the team in points and goals. Meghan Castaldo followed in Marshalek’s footsteps and led the squad in points, goals and assists while earning A-Sun All-Freshman honors in 2005 along with defender Heather Manting. Castaldo’s play in 2006 earned her a spot on the All-Atlantic Sun First Team while defender Erin Theobald and goalkeeper Jean Worts werenamed to the 2006 A-Sun All-Freshman squad. In 2007, Kacie Hudson became the fi rst Mercer women’s soccer player to earn both First-Team All-Conference and All-Freshman recognition after leading the team in goals and points.

That theme continued in 2008. Olivia Tucker was named the A-Sun Freshman of the Year after leading Mercer in goals scored, points and shots. She ranked in the top 10 in seven conference categories. Manting fi nished her distinguished career the A-Sun Defensive Player of the Year.

Serafy also emphasizes excellence in the classroom, where 59 players have earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic team honors since his fi rst season, including an amazing 23 selections in 2007. Additionally, Court-ney Maxey earned a spot on the 2006 NSCAA/adidas College Women

Scholar All-South Region Honorable Mention Team, was a fi -nalist for the 2007 Georgia Sportswoman of the Year Award, and was named the 2008 Atlantic Sun Female Student-Athlete of the Year. As a team, the Bears have received the NSCAA Team Academic Award four years under Serafy and seven times in the past eight seasons.

GrantSerafy

Head CoachCampbell, 1987Sixth Year

“We seek student-athletes who are talented soccer players, that are strong academically and demonstrate eff ort in the classroom, and that have good character,” said Serafy. “Those are also the qualities we try to emphasize while our players attend Mercer. We want them to have thebest four years of Division I soccer they can have, we want them to gradu-ate in four years with a solid GPA with the degree of their choice, and we want their character to have developed further.”

The fi fth women’s soccer coach in the program’s history, Serafy came to Mercer on March 17, 2004, after spending the previous 16 years at Strat-ford Academy in Macon where he developed both the boys’ and girls’ soc-cer teams into dominant forces, winning a total of 16 state championships.

After taking over the Stratford boys’ soccer program in 1988, Serafy quick-ly built the program into a GISA power, guiding the Eagles to a third-place fi nish in 1989, their highest fi nish ever in the state playoff s. The Eagles fol-lowed up on their success the next season as Serafy guided Stratford to its fi rst state championship. The Eagles would be no stranger to success for the remainder of Serafy’s tenure. Stratford went on to win six more boys’ state championships under Serafy’s leadership and he would fi nish with an overall boys’ record of 215- 64-13.

Serafy’s stay at Stratford was the beginning of one of the most dominant girls’ soccer teams in the state. In that fi rst season, the girls’ team went 10-5-1. Success for the girls’ program continued as the Eagles continued to win state championships throughout the ‘90s. In 1996, Stratford received its fi rst national ranking, coming in 17th in the Umbro/NSCAA girls’ high school Top 20 poll. The 2000 squad was ranked 25th in the Fab-50 rankings by Student Sports Magazine. The undefeated 2002 squad was ranked 17th by that same publication.

Serafy’s nine years of guiding the girls’ soccer program at Stratford resulted in nine consecutive state championships and an overall record of 153-14-4.

Serafy holds a class “A” license from the United States Soccer Federation and a Premier Diploma from the NSCAA, the two highest forms of coach-ing credentials in the country. He has been a staff coach for the Georgia State Soccer Association and a coach for the Georgia Olympic Develop-ment Program.

Originally from Atlanta, Serafy starred at the Westminster Schools, playing on two state championship teams before playing at Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y., for two seasons. He completed his collegiate career at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in physical education. Serafy earned a master’s degree in sport management from Springfi eld College in Massachusetts and served as a graduate assistant for the men’s program. He is single and resides in Macon.

Coaching Records Wins Seasons1. 40 Grant Serafy 1. 6 Ian Hayley2. 38 Ian Hayley 2. 5 Dana Robinson3. 37 Paul Harbin 5 Grant Serafy4. 21 Dana Robinson 3. 4 Paul Harbin5. 18 Jodie Smith 4 Jodie Smith

Games Coached Overall1. 106 Ian Hayley Dana Robinson (1985-89) 21-46-32. 95 Grant Serafy Paul Harbin (1990-93) 37-26-23. 73 Jodie Smith Ian Hayley (1994-99) 38-61-74. 70 Dana Robinson Jodie Smith (2000-03) 18-49-65. 65 Paul Harbin Grant Serafy (2004-pres.) 40-41-5

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Samar Azem enters her second season at Mercer. Azem joined the Bears with a familiarity for the Atlantic Sun Conference,

having played as a goalkeeper for Campbell Uni-versity from 2003-2007. Before arriving at Mercer, Azem worked as an assistant coach at Brevard College, and ran practice sessions for CESA (Classic Elite Soccer Camps) in Asheville, N.C. The Jos, Nigeria native collected a number of awards while with the Camels, earning a spot on the A-Sun all-tournament team in 2005, conference academic recognition in 2006 and was a two-time winner of the Campbell’s Coaches Award. Azem competed at Hillcrest High School where she was a three-sport standout. During her fi nal three years at Hillcrest, Azem was the team captain for the soccer, basketball and volleyball squads. She also earned the soccer team’s MVP award in 2001 and was voted as the Senior Class President in 2003. Azem has also been involved in community endeavors as she was part of the Mashiah Founda-tion. This foundation volunteered with the National Honor Society to create an HIV/AIDS awarenessprogram for high schools across Northern Nigeria. Twelve high schools implemented the plan and over 1,000 guests attended the seminar. Azem graduated with a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting and a minor in psychology from Campbell in 2007.

Whitney Lang joined the Mercer Sports Medicine Department after graduating from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo. in the spring of 2008. Lang graduated from CMU

with a degree in science and athletic training. Last year Lang worked primarily with the Mercer soft-ball team and also assisted with members of the men’s cross country team. While at CMU, Lang worked with the women’s soccer, football, and volleyball teams. Her duties included evaluation and rehabilition of injuries and illnesses, along with practice and game day coverage. In addition to her time at CMU, Lang also worked with athletes at Rockbridge High School in Columbia, Mo. Dur-ing her time at Rockbridge, Lang worked with multiple sports teams in-season and also administered preseason physicals. Lang is a member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and the Missouri Athletic Trainers Association. This season Lang will travel with the soccer team, providing healthcare for the student-athletes. Lang is pursuing a master’s degree in education.

Paul Bohr enters his third season as the fi rst full-time strength and conditioning coach at Mercer.Bohr’s dedication and attention to detail have immediately paid dividends to the Bears’ athletic

programs. Bohr came to Mercer after spending two years as an as-sistant strength coach at the College of Charleston (COC). While at COC, Bohr designed and implemented strength and condition-ing, along with speed programs for numerous Cougar athletic teams. The Winter Park, Fla., native began his collegiate career as an assistant strength coach at UC Riverside in August 2004 prior to joining the UCLA athletics program in January 2005. While at UCLA, Bohr worked with the Bruins’ football program assist-ing with speed development while also teaching and monitoring exercise techniques and developing weight management and nutrition training for student-athletes. Bohr is a member of the National Strength and condi-tioning Association and a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is also a member of the International Sports Sc ence Association (ISSA) and is a Certifi ed Fitness Trainer (CFT), Specialist in Sports Conditioning (SSC) and a Certifi ed Sports Performance Nutritionist (SPN). He also is a member of the USA Weightlifting Association and is a Certi-fi ed Olympic Lifts Club Coach, Level I. A 1989 graduate from UCF with a bachelor’s of business administration, Bohr later received hismaster’s degree in physical education from Cal State - Dominguez Hills.

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Graduate Assistant CoachCampbell, 2007Second Year

WhitneyLang

Athletic TrainerCentral Methodist, 2008Second Year

PaulBohr

Strength & ConditioningCentral Florida, 1989Third Year

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2008Earned 16 caps for the Orange and Black for the second consecutive season; playing both forward and in central midfi eld for the Bears ... Provided second career assist and second career point on Oct. 17, setting up Erin Theo-bald’s goal in Mercer’s 6-0 win over USC Up-state ... Named to Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

2007Took the fi eld 16 times for the Bears, including six starts ... Helped keep a clean sheet in six of her appearances ... Started and helped pre-serve 2-0 shutout of UNF on Oct. 7 ... Assisted on Lauren Johnson’s opening goal in team’s 3-2 win over Belmont on Oct. 14 ... Snapped off four shots in 2-1 victory over Lipscomb on Oct. 12 ... Finished season with a .333 shot on goal percentage ... Named to Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

2006Made 11 appearances with four starts, includ-

ing three consecutive starts in mid-September … Started in fi rst collegiate match against Georgia Southern (Aug. 25).

High SchoolThree-year letter winner for coach Daniel Deplanche’s Mustangs … Helped Mustangs reach GHSA Class 5A state playoffs during her junior and senior seasons …Captained her Sil-verbacks ‘87 Elite club team for two years … Part of Georgia Olympic Development Pro-gram pool in 2004.

PersonalJennifer Lauren Niemeier is the oldest daugh-ter of Gregory and Margaret Niemeier … Born on Feb. 4, 1988, in St. Charles, Mo. … Has a younger sister, Casey … Majoring in biochem-istry.

DefenderSenior

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Mountain HS

#12 Jenny Niemeier

2008Took the pitch in seven games for Mercer, tak-ing part in the team’s 4-0 wins over Jackson State (Aug. 31) and Alabama A&M (Sept. 14) as well as the team’s 3-0 win over Stetson on Sept. 26 ... Assisted from a free kick on Jessie Kupstas’ s goal in team’s 6-0 win over USC Up-state on Oct. 17 ... Named to Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

2007Appeared in two games for the Bears, taking the fi eld against Georgia State on Sept. 5 and against USC Upstate on Oct. 21 ... Recorded shot on goal in team’s 5-2 win over USC Up-state ... Named to Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

2006Made seven appearances, primarily as a de-fensive replacement … Scored lone goal of season against Lipscomb (Oct. 8) … Named to Atlantic Sun All-Academic team.

High SchoolFour-year letter winner for Dick Sheffi eld’s Cougars … Selected to Western Conference First Team following her senior season … Named 2006 Tampa Tribune Senior Scholar and 2006 Hillsborough County All-Star … Helped Cougars to state runner-up fi nish in 2004 and state Final Four appearance in 2003 … Also earned three letters in cross country … Played club soccer for Clearwater Chargers.

PersonalStacie Joy Marsh is the daughter of Steven and Shari Marsh … Born on Nov. 2, 1987, in Clear-water, Fla. … Has two brothers, Ryan and Jus-tin, and two sisters, Kerri and Amy … Majoring in education.

#3 Stacie Marsh

DefenderSenior

Valrico, Fla. Durant HS

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Year GP-GS G A Pts Shots GWG

2006 7-0 1 0 2 2 0

2007 2-0 0 0 0 1 0

2008 7-0 0 1 1 0 0

Totals 16-0 1 1 3 3 0

Marsh’s Career Statistics


2006 11-4 0 0 0 0 0

2007 16-6 0 1 1 12 0

2008 16-1 0 1 1 12 0

Totals 43-11 0 2 2 24 0

Niemeier’s Career Statistics

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2008Played in four games against University of Georgia, Samford, Jacksonville State, and UNF.

2007Appeared in 11 games for Mercer, including two starts ... Earned fi rst career start against Davidson on Sept. 16 ... Also started against Georgia on Sept. 23... Helped the Bears’ de-fense keep clean sheets in three of her appear-ances throughout the year... Recorded fi rst ca-reer shot in debut against UAB on Aug. 31 ... Had one shot against Kennesaw State on Oct. 31 as well.

High SchoolFour-year letter winner for Judas Kinchen’s Blue Devils … Team defensive MVP during her sophomore, junior and senior seasons … Named to all-region team following her junior year … Played for Chris Nolan’s Atlanta Fire United club, which placed fourth at the 2006 Region 3 Premier League tournament.

PersonalNatalie Elizabeth Clarke is the daughter of Rudy and Bridget Clarke … Born on Aug. 31, 1989, in Houston, Texas … Has two sisters and one brother … Older sister Melissa plays soc-cer at LSU and was a member of the U.S. U-17 National Team … Chose Mercer over South Florida and Austin Peay … Majoring in biol-ogy.

DefenderJunior

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#4 Natalie Clarke

2008Started 19 games for Mercer, helping the team to 12 team shutouts during the season: a pro-gram record ... Ranked 11th in the nation with a school-best .509 GAA, allowing just nine goals in 19 matches: also a Mercer record ... Set program record for career shutouts (14) with 0-0 win draw against Belmont on Nov. 8 ... Did not allow a single goal at 2008 A-Sun Cham-pionship.

2007Played in and started each of the Bears’ 20 games, logging 1870:39 minutes between the posts ... Set Mercer single-season records for both wins (11) and goals against average (1.11) ... Tied for second in the Atlantic Sun Conference in shutouts with six ... Kept a clean sheet and tied career-high with 10 saves in season-opening 0-0 draw against UAB on Aug. 31 ... Recorded seven stops and a shutout in 2-0 win over Gardner-Webb ... Earned shutout victory over Stetson (Oct. 15) ... Named to At-lantic Sun All-Academic Team.

2006Made season-high 10 saves against Middle Tennessee in First Tennessee Lady Vol Clas-sic (Sept. 8) … Registered nine saves against UNC Greensboro (Sept. 10) … Only freshman named to First Tennessee Lady Vol Classic all-tournament team (Sept. 10) … Recorded fi rst collegiate win against Campbell (Sept. 28) … Earned fi rst collegiate shutout against Bel-mont (Oct. 6) … Earned spot on Atlantic Sun All-Academic team.

High School Led American Heritage to state championship and No. 1 national ranking during her junior year while receiving NSCAA/adidas All-Region IV honors … Part of Florida Olympic Develop-ment Program team from 2000-06

PersonalJean Michelle Worts is the only daughter of Robert and Margaret Worts … Has older brother, Phillip ... Born on April 24, 1988, in Princeton, N.J. … Majoring in business.

#1 Jean Worts

GoalkeeperSenior

Plantation, Fla. American

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Year GP-GS Min. GA GAA Sv. Rec. Sho.

2006 18-18 1654 27 1.47 80 5-11-2 2

2007 20-20 1871 23 1.11 72 11-7-2 6

2008 19-19 1591 9 0.51 44 9-4-2 6

Totals 57-57 5116 59 1.04 196 25-22-6 14

Worts’s Career Statistics


2007 11-2 0 0 0 2 0

2008 4-0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 15-2 0 0 0 2 0

Clarke’s Career Statistics

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2008Has started all 40 games she’s played in her Mercer career (20-Fr., 20-So.)…Scored fi rst col-legiate goal in a 4-0 win over Jackson State…Tallied only assist in a 3-0 victory against UNF…Totaled 12 shots with fi ve on goal.

2007Appeared in 11 games for Mercer, including two starts ... Earned fi rst career start against Davidson on Sept. 16 ... Also started against Georgia on Sept. 23... Helped the Bears’ de-fense keep clean sheets in three of her appear-ances throughout the year... Recorded fi rst ca-reer shot in debut against UAB on Aug. 31 ... Had one shot against Kennesaw State on Oct. 31 as well.

High SchoolFour-year letter winner for Judas Kinchen’s Blue Devils … Team defensive MVP during her sophomore, junior and senior seasons … Named to all-region team following her junior year … Played for Chris Nolan’s Atlanta Fire

United club, which placed fourth at the 2006 Region 3 Premier League tournament.

PersonalNatalie Elizabeth Clarke is the daughter of Rudy and Bridget Clarke … Born on Aug. 31, 1989, in Houston, Texas … Has two sisters and one brother … Older sister Melissa plays soc-cer at LSU and was a member of the U.S. U-17 National Team … Chose Mercer over South Florida and Austin Peay … Majoring in biol-ogy.Defender

JuniorNorcross, Ga.Norcross HS

#28 Kaelyn Horton

2008Saw playing time in 13 games for the Bears ... Made collegiate debut on Sept. 5 against Georgia State ... Fired two shots in team’s 2-1 win over Georgia Southern on Sept. 14 ... Re-corded a shot on goal against Davidson on Sept. 16... Finished season with .400 shots-on-goal percentage ... Named to Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

2007Saw playing time in 13 games for the Bears ... Made collegiate debut on Sept. 5 against Georgia State ... Fired two shots in team’s 2-1 win over Georgia Southern on Sept. 14 ... Re-corded a shot on goal against Davidson on Sept. 16... Finished season with .400 shots-on-goal percentage ... Named to Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

High SchoolEarned four letters for Tonia Webb’s War Ea-gles … Helped team to GHSA Class 4A state title in 2006 … Named to all-region team after

her junior season … Also earned four letters in softball and two in basketball … Played club soccer for Chris Durst’s Tophat ‘07 Navy squad.

PersonalSara Chaplin Elliot is the youngest child of John and Barbara Elliot … Has an older broth-er, Scott … Born on March 12, 1989, in Atlanta, Ga. … Majoring in engineering.

#16 Sara Elliot

MidfielderJunior

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Elliot’s Career Statistics


2007 11-2 0 0 0 2 0

2008 4-0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 15-2 0 0 0 2 0

Horton’s Career Statistics


2007 13-0 0 0 0 5 0

2008 7-0 0 1 1 0 0

Totals 16-0 0 1 3 3 0

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2008Started 16 of 19 games generating one goal and three assists…Tied for third-best on the team in assists (3)…Produced 34 shots and 15 on goal…Scored second goal in a 2-0 win over Ga. State on Sept. 21…Assisted Olivia Tucker on goal in 3-0 shutout of UNF on Oct. 3.

2007Earned a spot in the starting 11 in her fresh-man season, starting each of the team’s fi nal 17 games ... Tied for team lead in assists with three ... Made career debut against Alabama on Sept. 9 ... Logged fi rst career assist against Stetson on Sept. 30, supplying the corner for Kacie Hudson’s game-winning goal ... Also as-sisted on game-winning goal against Jackson-ville on Oct. 5 ... Scored fi rst career goal against Belmont on Oct. 14 ... Logged a goal and assist in 5-2 win over USC Upstate on Oct. 21 ... Fin-ished tied for third on the team in points with seven ... Led team with 24 shots on goal.

High SchoolFour-year letterwinner for Mike Kozlowski’s Wolverines … Helped squad to 2004-05 state semifi nalist appearance and a state runner-up fi nish in 2003-04 … Played for Steve Nugent’s Team Boca and helped the club win a state championship in 2004 with runner-up fi nishes in 2003 and 2005 … Member of Florida Olym-pic Developmental Program team from 2003-05.

PersonalLauren Christine Johnson is the youngest daughter of Duane and Denise Johnson … Born on June 9, 1989, in St. Louis, Mo. … Has an older sister, Ashley … Selected Mercer over Florida State … Major is undeclared

ForwardJunior

Loxahatchee, Fla.Wellington HS

#5 Lauren Johnson

2008Earned All-Conference First-Team honors from her defender position for a second straight year…Part of a defensive backfi eld that lim-ited the opposition to 0.5 goals per game…Started all 20 games in 2008 ... Has started 40 consecutive contests dating back to freshman year…Scored four goals, third-best on the team, accounting for eight points…Scored two unassisted goals vs. Stetson on Sept;. 26…Single goals came against Alabama A&M (Sept. 14) and UNF (Oct. 3).

2007Started all 20 of team’s games ... Led team in scoring with 12 points, registering a team-best fi ve goals as well as two assists ... Tied for fourth in the Atlantic Sun Conference with four game-winning goals: tops on the team ... Earned First Team All-Conference Honors ... Earned spot on conference All-Freshman team ... Named Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Week twice, for the week of Oct. 8 and the week of Oct. 29 ... Scored game-winning goal

in 2-1 victory over Georgia Southern for her fi rst career goal ... Scored game-winning goals in consecutive games against USC Upstate on Oct. 21 and Gardner-Webb on Oct. 25 ... Ended season with a .250 shooting percentage, good for second on the team ... Named to Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

High SchoolFour-year letterwinner for Jim Haskin’s Grey-hounds … Received all-county fi rst-team honors after her junior and senior seasons … Played for Eric Ritter’s NASA ‘07 Elite club, which was a fi nalist at 2006 Region 3 Premier League tournament.

PersonalKacie Lynne Hudson is the youngest daughter of Keith and Leigh Hudson … Born on May 22, 1989, in Marietta, Ga. … Has an older sister, KeLeigh, who plays soccer at Florida … Father played baseball and volleyball at Kansas … Chose to attend Mercer over Clemson, David-son, Furman and Troy … Majoring in business.

#19 Kacie Hudson

DefenderJunior

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2007 17-17 2 3 7 47 0

2008 19-16 1 3 5 34 0

TOTALS 36-33 3 6 12 81 0

Johnson’s Career Statistics

Year GP/GS G A Pts Shots GWG

2007 20-20 5 2 12 20 4

2008 20-20 4 0 8 24 0

TOTALS 40-40 9 2 20 44 4

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2008Played in all 20 contests, with 16 starts…Her three assists tied for third-best on the squad…First assist of season came off a corner kick to Olivia Tucker for game’s fi rst goal vs. Alabama A&M (Sept. 14)…Delivered through-ball to Ali Meek for one of Mercer’s two scores in win vs. Ga. State (Sept. 21)…Tied for ninth on team in shots, with 13.

2007Appeared in 18 of the team’s 20 matches, in-cluding nine starts ... Made Bears’ debut on Aug. 31 with start against UAB ... Scored fi rst college goal against UNF on Oct. 7, putting away Mercer’s second goal in a 2-0 victory ... Finished sixth on the team in shots with 14 and in shots-on-goal percentage with .500 ... Recorded three shots in 1-0 win over Jackson-ville on Oct. 5 ... Named to Atlantic Sun All-Ac-ademic Team.

High SchoolFour-year letterwinner for Mike Pavlak’s Lady

Trojans while serving as captain during her junior and senior seasons … Helped team to GHSA Class 5A state semifi nal appearance in 2007 … Earned all-county fi rst-team honors during junior and senior years … Played for Mo Ghanda’s NASA ‘07 Elite club, which was a fi nalist at 2006 Region 3 Premier League tour-nament.

PersonalElizabeth Marie Shaughnessy is the young-est child of Bill and Mary Jo Shaughnessy … Born on Sept. 11, 1989, in New Orleans, La. … Older brother Billy played baseball at Mercer … Chose Mercer over Furman … Major is un-decided.

Defender/MidfielderJunior

Roswell, Ga.Lassiter HS

#7 Lizzy Shaughnessy

2008Saw action all 20 games, 19 as a starter…Helped the Mercer defense post an incredible 12 shutouts, fi ve consecutively…Lone assist came on a perfect lob to Kacie Hudson for Mercer’s second score in a 4-0 shutout of Ala-bama A&M (Sept. 14)…Generated 12 shots, four on goal.

2007Made an immediate impact for the Bears, ap-pearing in and starting all 20 matches in her freshman season ... Made collegiate debut on Aug. 31, playing the full 110 minutes in 0-0 draw with UAB ... Scored fi rst career goal in Atlantic Sun Semifi nal win over Belmont on Nov. 8 ... Played full 90 minutes in Atlantic Sun Championship match against Kennesaw State. High SchoolFour-year starter for Jason Mann’s Eagles … Helped team win district titles in 2006 and 2007 while earning team defensive MVP hon-ors her senior season … Led team to state

runner-up fi nish during 2005 campaign … Named to 2007 First Team All-Central Florida and 2007 Second Team All-Orange County … Earned 2006 First Team All-Orange County honors and 2006 Second Team All-Central Florida.

PersonalRaschelle Arlene Riley is the oldest child of Ray and Brenda Riley … Born on Feb. 26, 1989, in Orlando, Fla. … Has a younger brother, Bran-don … Majoring in psychology.

#18 Raschelle Riley

DefenderJunior

Orlando, Fla.Edgewater HS

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Riley’s Career Statistics


2007 18-9 1 0 2 14 0

2008 20-16 0 3 3 13 0

TOTALS 38-25 1 3 5 27 0

Shaughnessy’s Career Statistics


2007 20-20 1 0 2 13 0

2008 20-19 0 1 1 12 0

TOTALS 36-33 1 1 3 25 0

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2008Played in 10 games, starting one…Registered seven saves against only one goal in 270 min-utes of play…Ended her freshman campaign with an 0-0-1 record.

High SchoolLetterwinner all four seasons at Lawton Chil-es High School in Tallahassee ... Recorded 14 shutouts in her 2007-08 season with the TIm-berwolves, and kept 15 clean sheets in the 2006-07 season ... Named to the All-Big Bend team three times in her high school career ... Named school’s most athletic female ... Also played for Tallahassee United Futbol Club and ASG Florida.

PersonalCristina Alexis Guilarte is the youngest child of Richard Shelfer and Dr. Emma Guilarte … Born on May 11, 1990, in Columbia, South Carolina. … Also played fl ag football at Lawton Chiles ... Plans to major in physical therapy.

GoalkeeperSophomore

Tallahassee, Fla.Lawton Chiles HS

#00 Cristina Guilarte

2008Played in 18 of 20 games with no starts…In limited action, posted three shots, one on goal from her defender position.

High SchoolPlayed four seasons of soccer for Blue Moun-tain High School ... Named an All-Division de-fender in 2005 ... Also ran four seasons of cross country for the Eagles ... Played club soccer with Niki Nikolic’s Super Nova Premier team ... Named to the ODP U-18 team.

PersonalVaneesa Marie Breslin was born on Oct. 6, 1989 in Pottsville, Penn. ... Daughter of David and Sandra Breslin ... Has older sister, Crystal, and younger brother, Robert ... Chose Mercer over Wagner College, Holy Cross and Tampa ... Plans to study biochemistry and molecular biology.

#11 Vanessa Breslin

DefenderSophomore

Deer Lake, Pa.Blue Mountain HS

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Year GP/GS Min. GA GAA Sv. Record Sho.

2008 10-1 270.00 1 0.33 7 0-0-1 0

TOTALS 10-1 270.00 1 0.33 7 0-0-1 0

Guilarte’s Career Statistics


2008 18-0 0 0 0 3 0

TOTALS 18-0 0 0 0 3 0

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2008Member of the A-Sun All-Freshman team…An integral part of the championship run, as a freshman, starting 19 of 20 games…Tied for conference lead in game-winning goals with four…Second on the team in goals (5) behind fellow freshman Olivia Tucker…Also had two assists for a total of 12 points…Third on team in shots (36) and shots on goal (15)…First col-legiate score came on Sept. 14 in a 4-0 win over Alabama A&M…Assisted Katheryn Hurst and Emerald Phillips for scores against Jack-son State (Aug. 31)…Scored game-winner vs. Georgia State (Sept. 21) and UNF (Oct. 3).

High SchoolPlayed four years of varsity soccer at Wood-stock High School ... Named team most valu-able player in her junior year ... Named to Cherokee Tribune All-County team in both 2006 and 2007 ... Named to Atlanta Journal Constitution All-County team in 2006 ... Also played for Dave Smith’s NASA 08 Elite team, helping the side to three Region III Premier

League titles and a U-14 State Championship.

PersonalAllison Meek is the child of Todd and Candace Meek … Born in Stuart, Fla. on July 8, 1990 ... Sister Heather is former soccer player at Geor-gia Southern… Major is undecided.

Midfielder/ForwardSophomore

Canton, GeorgiaWoodstock HS

#27 Ali Meek

2008Played in 15 of Mercer’s 20 games with one start…Took one shot on the season that found the back of the net for her fi rst collegiate goal…Only start came on August 31 against Jackson State at Bear Field.

High SchoolEarned four letters as part of Peachtree Ridge High School soccer, starting all four seasons for the Lions ... Served as team captain ... Scored fi ve goals and tallied one assist as a defender in 2005 season ... Moved into a central mid-fi eld role for 2007 season, scoring four goals and three assists ... Also played club soccer for Atlanta Fire United, helping club to Georgia State championship in 2006.

PersonalBorn Jessica Arnette Kupstas in San Lorenzo, Calif. on Nov. 11, 1989 ... Daughter of Jeff and Cathy Kupstas ... Majoring in biology.

#2 Jessie Kupstas

DefenderSophomore

Suwanee, Ga.Peachtree Ridge HS

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Meek’s Career Statistics


2008 15-1 1 0 2 1 0

TOTALS 15-1 1 0 2 1 0


2008 20-19 5 2 12 36 4

TOTALS 20-19 5 2 12 36 4

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2008Found the starting lineup in eight of 19 games played…First career goal came against Jack-son State on Aug. 31…First collegiate start came in her fi rst collegiate game vs. Georgia…Also posted her fi rst college shot in that con-test…Tied for third on team in shots (36) and second in shots on goal (16)…Two goals tied for fi fth best on the squad.

High SchoolFour-year letterwinner in soccer for Carrollton High School ... Helped the Trojans a 15-3-1 re-cord (12-0 in the region) in her junior season, leading the team to the third round of the state playoffs in 2007... Set school record with 45 goals in her junior year, chipping in 15 as-sists as well ... Earned three team MVP honors in her four seasons ... Also played club soccer for the Concorde Fire South, helping the team to the 2007 State Cup.

PersonalDaughter of Jeff and Amber Word ... Has two sisters, Kristen and Christian, and brother Ryan ... Majoring in business marketing and foreign relations.

ForwardSophomore

Carrollton, Ga.Carrollton HS

#9 Emerald Phillips

2008The Boston, Mass. native played in seven games with no starts in her freshman sea-son…Played against Davidson, Jackson State, Samford, Georgia State, Stetson, and UNF…Registered fi rst collegiate shot at Georgia State on Sept. 21.

High SchoolA four-year letterwinner for North Quincy High School ... Set school record for career points scored ... Finished career with 35 goals, including a 16-goal haul in her senior season ... Recorded 41 career assists, including a school-record four in a single game ... Also played club soccer for Dan Lima’s South Shore Select side, serving as team captain for four seasons ... Helped club team to State Cup champion-ship in 2005.

PersonalYoungest daughter of John and Susan Milone ... Has one sister, Lauren ... Chose Mercer over Northeastern and Bryant ... Plans to study

communications, media studies and journal-ism.

#26 Emily Milone

ForwardSophomore

Boston, Mass.North Quincy HS

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Phillips’ Career Statistics


2008 7-0 0 0 0 1 0

TOTALS 7-0 0 0 0 1 0


2008 19-8 2 1 5 36 0

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2008Played in three games.

High SchoolPlayed four seasons of soccer for Niceville High School ... Helped the Eagles to a spot in the state’s Final Four in both her junior and senior seasons ... Earned the team’s Best De-fensive Player Award for the 2005-06 season ... Also played club soccer for WAVE FC and Emerald Coast United ... Named to the state team for club soccer in 2003-04 ... Named to regional team fi ve times as well

PersonalCagney Ann Valloch, the oldest child of Greg-ory Valloch and Susan Rimsa, was born on Feb. 24, 1990 in Temple, Texas ... Selected Mercer over Sewanee and Lenoir Rhyne ... Plans to major in psychology.

ForwardSophomore


#0 Cagney Valloch

2008Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year…Earned a spot on the all-conference second-team…Started 16 of 20 games…Led the team in points (23), goals (10), shots (52), shots on goal (19) and tied for game winning goals (4)….Fin-ished in top 10 in seven A-Sun individual cat-egories: shots per game (2.60), points (1.15), points per game (1.15), goals, and game win-ning goals…Earned fi rst collegiate start, shot and shot on goal against Samford (Sept. 5)…Scored fi rst career goal in 82nd minute to en-sure a 1-1 tie vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 11)…Scored twice against Alabama A&M (Sept. 14)…Posted both Mercer scores in 2-0 win over Jacksonville in A-Sun Tournament semi-fi nal.

High SchoolPlayed four seasons of soccer for McIntosh High School, captaining the team in her senior season ... Helped team to state championship in 2005 ... Was named team MVP for 2007 sea-son ... Earned a spot on the all-region team in

both 2006 and 2007, and was an NSCAA All-American nominee in 2007 ... Played on the Concorde Fire South club team, helping the side to a State Cup title in 2007... Also played basketball and ran cross country at McIntosh HS.

PersonalOlivia Anne Tucker is the youngest daughter of Hubert and Sonya Tucker ... Has two broth-ers, Josh and Travis ... Born in Statesboro, Ga. on May 17, 1990 ... Plans to study biology and pre-medicine while at Mercer.

#10 Olivia Tucker

MidfielderSophomore

Peachtree City, Ga.McIntosh HS

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Tucker’s Career Statistics

Valloch’s Career Statistics


2008 20-16 10 3 23 52 4

TOTALS 20-16 10 3 23 52 4

Year GP/GS Min. GA GAA Sv. Record Sho.

2008 3-0 18:35 0 0.00 1 0-0-0 0

TOTALS 3-0 18:35 0 0.00 1 0-0-0 0

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High SchoolTwo-year soccer letter winner for coach Heather Allen at Whitewater High School…Played for AFC Light-ning (Andy Thomson) and Concorde Fire South (Colin Barnes).

PersonalBorn on June 17, 1991 to Richard Barth and Patricia Brogan in Fort Lauderdale, Fla…Has three brothers, Ben, Matt, and Andrew…Her and Andrew are one of two sets of twins in the family…Aca-demic Honor Roll member four years in high school…Chose Mercer over Auburn University (Montgomery)…Plans to major in pre-med.

ForwardSophomore


#13 Caitlin Barth

NAIAHelped lead the Park University Pirates to a 14-2-3 mark in the Midlands Col-legiate Athletic Conference and a spot in the NAIA national tournament…Started all 17 games she appeared in earning one assist and one goal…All-MCAA second team selection…Octo-ber 5, 2008 MCAC Defensive Player of the Week.

Club/AAUMember of the Quebec All-Star team (U-14, U-15, U-16)…Played for the National Training Program for three years…Member of the Canadian pool since 2006…Play for FcSelect Rive Sud and Lac St. Louis Lakers.

PersonalBorn on March 4, 1991 to Donna and Glyn Alderman in Montreal, Quebec, Canada…Has two sisters, Amanda and Britany…Chose Mercer over Middle Tennessee State University and The Citadel…Plans to major in pre-law.

#17 Kate Alderman

DefenderSophomore

McMasterville, Canada

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High SchoolPreeminent scorer for Whitefi eld Acad-emy with 33 goals and 27 assists her last two high school seasons…Career marks include 64 goals and 46 assists in four years…Team captain as a ju-nior and senior…2007 and 2008 Area 3 First team selection in 2007 ... 2008 Cobb County Second team…Played with Athena A club team.

PersonalBorn September 7, 1990 to Laurie and Jack Hesse in Mableton, Ga.…Has an older brother, Brent, and younger sis-ter, Caitlin…Selected Mercer over Em-ory, Oglethorpe, GCSU and Columbus State…National Honor Society mem-ber…Plans to major in engineering.

MidfielderFreshman

Mableton, GeorgiaWhitefield Academy

#8 Danielle Hesse

High SchoolFour year letter winner at Columbus High School…During prep career, scored 28 goals and assisted on 27 other scores…Chosen as Second team All-Bi City in 2009…Played club soccer for Red Star and coach Tony Frankov-itch.

PersonalDaughter of Sheila and Cecil Hand…Born on February 18, 1991 in Colum-bus, Georgia…Has one sister, Raquel, and brother, Cecil…Plan to major in biology, pre-med.

#22 Dakota Hand

MidfielderFreshman

Columbus, GeorgiaColumbus HS

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High SchoolLed the Spalding Jaguars in scoring four consecutive years with a total of 125 goals (Fr.-47, So.-31, Jr.-26, Sr.-21)…Posted 44 career assists…4-AAA All-Region Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman and sophomore…Golden Boot Award winner as a soph-omore, junior and senior…Four time 4-AAA All-Region selection…Helped lead Jaguars to the state champion-ship as a junior…Scored game-win-ning goal with two minutes left in state semi-fi nal…Final four participant in 2006, 2007 and 2008…Member of the Tophat Soccer club, state champi-ons in 2006, 2007 and 2009.

PersonalBorn on April 24, 1991 to Tracee and Brian Upson in Griffi n, Georgia…Has one brother, Brett who punts for Van-derbilt University…Selected Mercer over The Citadel, Ole Miss, Columbus State, Georgia State and Central Michi-gan…Plans to major in business.

DefenderFreshman

Griffin, GeorgiaSpalding HS

#21 Patricia-Anne Upson

High SchoolFour-time fi rst team Region 4A selec-tion…Scored over 40 goals in four year prep career at McIntosh High School…Chosen as the Chief’s Offensive MVP…Played club soccer for the AFC Light-ning and coach Andy Thompson.

PersonalBorn on June 14, 1991 to Dawn and Brian O’Rourke in Tulsa, OK…Has one sister, Madison…Father played bas-ketball in college…Chose Mercer over UNC Charlottee…Plan to major in business.

#15 Meghan O’Rourke

MidfielderFreshman

Peachtree City, Ga.McIntosh HS

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Jacksonville State Gamecocks

AUG. 21 ‐ 6 P.M. ‐ BEAR FIELDLocation Jacksonville, Ala.Founded 1883Enrollment 9,061Colors Red & WhiteConference Ohio ValleyHome JSU Soccer Field (500)President Dr. William A. MeehanAthletics Director Jim FullerWebsite www.jsugamecocksports.comHead Coach Julie Davis CarlsonAlma Mater Wright State, 1997School Record 22-43-8 (5 yrs.)Career Record 26-71-8 (7 yrs.)Assistant Coach Andy SwiftAssistant Coach Skylar Nelson2008 Overall Record 5-10-32008 Conf. Record (Finish) 2-5-1Letterwinners Returned/Lost 10/11 Starters Returned/Lost 6/5Newcomers 13Series Record 8-4-1Last meeting TO2, 1-1 in 2008Contact Fred SingtonOffi ce 256-782-5377Email [email protected]

PresbyterianBlue Hose

SEPT. 4 ‐ 7:00 P.M. ‐ BEAR FIELDLocation Clinton, S.C.Founded 1880Enrollment 1,200Colors Garnet & BlueConference Big SouthHome Martin Stadium (400)President Dr. John V. Griffi thAthletics Director Dr. William “Bee” CarltonWebsite www.gobluehose.comHead Coach Brian PurcellAlma Mater Presbyterian College (1989)School Record 212-118-14 (19 yrs.)Career Record SameAssistant Coach Matt Smith2008 Overall Record 5-10-22008 Conf. Record (Finish) 3-4-2Letterwinners Returned/Lost 15/6Starters Returned/Lost 7/4Newcomers Series Record 3-0Last meeting W, 1-0 in 1993Contact AJ HendersonOffi ce 864-833-8252 Email [email protected]

IndianaHoosiers

SEPT. 6 ‐ 11:30 A.M. ‐ BEAR FIELDLocation Bloomington, Ind.Founded 1899Enrollment 40,354Colors Cream & CrimsonConference Big 10Home Jerry Yeagley Field (6,100)President Michael McRobbieAthletics Director Fred GlassWebsite www.iuhoosiers.comHead Coach Mick LyonAlma Mater University of Evansville (1989)School Record 64-58-16 (7 yrs.)Career Record 171-123-34 (16 yrs.)Assistant Coach Stacey Matthiessen2008 Overall Record 8-10-12008 Conf. Record (Finish) 3-6-1 (8th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 21/1Starters Returned/Lost 11/0Newcomers 4Series Record First meetingLast meeting First meetingContact Nate WiechersOffi ce 812-856-0146Email [email protected]

Kennesaw StateOwls

SEPT. 12 ‐ 7:00 P.M. ‐ BEAR FIELDLocation Kennesaw, Ga.Founded 1963Enrollment 21,162Colors Black & GoldConference Atlantic SunHome KSU Soccer Complex (2,000)President Dr. Dan PappAthletics Director Dr. Dave WaplesWebsite www.ksuowls.comHead Coach Rob KingAlma MaterSchool Record 109-19-10 (.826)Career Record 154-68-15 (.681)Assistant Coach Frank PittAssistant Coach Kevin Garneys2008 Overall Record 11-4-52008 Conf. Record (Finish) 6-2-2 (2nd)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 14/7Starters Returned/Lost 8/4Newcomers 6Series Record 0-6Last meeting L, 2-1 in 2008Contact Jessica SteadmanOffi ce 678-797-2192Email [email protected]

VanderbiltCommadors

AUG. 28 ‐ 8 P.M. ‐ VANDERBILT SOCCER COMPLEXLocation Nashville, Tenn.Founded 1873Enrollment 6,584Colors Black & GoldConference SoutheasternHome Vanderbilt Soccer Complex (2,400)Chancellor Nicholas S. ZepposVice Chancellor (Athletics) David WilliamsWebsite www.vucommodores.comHead Coach Ronnie Coveleskie WoodardAlma Mater Duke (1992)School Record 68-58-25 (8 yrs.)Career Record 83-79-29 (10 yrs.)Assistant Coach Cristin CzubikAssistant Coach Eric Vaughter2008 Overall Record 9-8-22008 Conf. Record (Finish) 3-7-1 (T-10th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 22/4Starters Returned/Lost 9/2Newcomers 7Series Record 1-5Last meeting L, 5-1 in 1994Contact Thomas SamuelOffi ce 615-343-0020Email [email protected]

GeorgiaBulldogs

AUG. 30 ‐ 1 P.M. ‐ TURNER SOCCER COMPLEXLocation Athens, GeorgiaFounded 1785Enrollment 33,959Colors Red & BlackConference SoutheasternHome Turner Soccer Complex (1,700)President Dr. Michael AdamsAthletics Director Damon EvansWebsite www.georgiadogs.comHead Coach Patrick BakerAlma Mater Otterbein College (1989)School Record 51-30-5 (5 yrs.)Career Record 228-134-25 (21 yrs.)Assistant Coach Robin ConferAssistant Coach Steve Nugent2008 Overall Record 11-11-12008 Conf. Record (Finish) 7-3-1 (2nd )Letterwinners Returned/Lost 19/4Starters Returned/Lost 9/2Newcomers 6Series Record 0-7Last meeting L, 2-0 in 2008Contact Ben BeatyOffi ce 706-542-1621Email [email protected]

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Georgia StatePanthers

SEPT. 20 ‐ 1 P.M. ‐ BEAR FIELDLocation Atlanta, Ga.Founded 1913Enrollment 29,000Colors Blue & WhiteConference Colonial Athletic AssociationHome Panthersville Athletics ComplexPresident Dr. Mark P. BeckerAthletics Director Cheryl L. LevickWebsite www.georgiastatesports.comHead Coach Domecia MartelliAlma Mater Ohio State (’89)School Record 83-81-17 (10 yrs.)Career Record SameAssistant Coach Amanda SchneiderAssistant Coach Edgar Flores2008 Overall Record 1-9 (.550)2008 Conf. Record (Finish) 4-7 (8th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 14/10Starters Returned/Lost 6/6Newcomers 10Series Record 8-10-1Last meeting W, 2-0 in 2008Contact Cavan FosnesOffi ce 404-413-4034Email [email protected]

FGCUEagles

SEPT. 25 ‐ 7 P.M. ‐ BEAR FIELDLocation Fort Myers, Fla.Founded 1997Enrollment 11,200Colors Cobalt Blue & Emerald GreenConference Atlantic SunHome FGCU Soccer Complex (2,000)President Dr. Wilson BradshawAthletics Director Ken KavanaughWebsite www.fgcuathletics.comHead Coach Jim BlankenshipAlma Mater Florida International (’82)School Record 21-11-3 (2 yrs.)Career Record 262-81-12 (15 yrs.)Assistant Coach Mario RinconAssistant Coach Jessica Zabell2008 Overall Record 10-4-3 (.588)2008 Conf. Record (Finish) 5-2-3 (4th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 20/2Starters Returned/Lost 13/2Newcomers 6Series Record 0-1-1Last meeting TO2, 1-1 in 2008Contact Chris PerryOffi ce 239-590-7061Email [email protected]

Georgia SouthernEagles

SEPT. 18 ‐ 4 P.M. ‐ EAGLE FIELDLocation Statesboro, Ga.Founded 1906Enrollment 17,664Colors Blue & WhiteConference SouthernHome Eagle Field (500)President Dr. Bruce GrubeAthletics Director Sam BakerWebsite www.georgiasoutherneagles.comHead Coach Ashley HartAlma Mater UNC Asheville (’99)School Record 22-61-8 (5 yrs)Career Record SameAssistant Coach Jamey NewsomeGraduate Assistant Coach Kristen Barnhill2008 Overall Record 4-11-32008 Conf. Record (Finish) 2-8-1 (10th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 12/7Starters Returned/Lost /3Newcomers 10Series Record 3-10-1Last meeting TO2, 1-1 in 2008Contact Barrett GilhamOffi ce 912-478-5448Email [email protected]

StetsonHatters

SEPT. 27 ‐ 2 P.M. ‐ BEAR FIELDLocation DeLand, Fla.Founded 1883Enrollment 2,492Colors Hunter Green & WhiteConference Atlantic SunHome Stetson Soccer Complex (500)President Dr. Wendy B. LibbyAthletics Director Jeff AltierWebsite www.gohatters.comHead Coach Julie OrlowskiAlma Mater Florida International (’91)School Record 62-76-13 (8 yrs.)Career Record 101-111-17 (13 yrs.)Assistant Coach Brittany Jones2008 Overall Record 7-10-2 (.368)2008 Conf. Record (Finish) 5-5-0 (6th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 22/8Starters Returned/Lost 0/1Newcomers 5Series Record 5-5-1

Last meeting W, 3-0 in 2008Contact Dean WatsonOffi ce 386-822-8130Email [email protected]

JacksonvilleDolphins

OCT. 2 ‐ 2 P.M. ‐ STETSON SOCCER COMPLEXLocation Jacksonville, Fla.Founded 1934Enrollment 2,492Colors Hunter Green & WhiteConference Atlantic SunHome Stetson Soccer Complex (500)President Dr. Wendy B. LibbyAthletics Director Jeff AltierWebsite www.gohatters.comHead Coach Julie OrlowskiAlma Mater Florida International (’91)School Record 62-76-13 (8 yrs.)Career Record 101-111-17 (13 yrs.)Assistant Coach Brittany Jones2008 Overall Record 7-10-2 (.368)2008 Conf. Record (Finish) 5-5-0 (6th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 22/8Starters Returned/Lost 0/1Newcomers 5Series Record 5-5-1Last meeting W, 3-0 in 2008Contact Dean WatsonOffi ce 386-822-8130Email [email protected]

UNFLady Ospreys

OCT. 4 ‐ 2 P.M. ‐ HODGES STADIUMLocation Jacksonville, Fla.Founded 1965Enrollment 15,429Colors Navy Blue & GrayConference Atlantic SunHome Hodges Stadium (9,300)President Joe Delaney Athletics Director Lee MoonWebsite www.unfospreys.comHead Coach Linda HamiltonAlma Mater North Carolina (’92)School Record 14-22-3 (2 yrs.)Career Record 18-32-4 (3 yrs.)Assistant Coach Morgan Church2008 Overall Record 6-11-2 (.315)2008 Conf. Record (Finish) 3-6-1 (8th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 19/6Starters Returned/Lost 9/2Newcomers 10Series Record 2-2Last meeting W, 3-0 in 2008Contact Andrew HopkinsOffi ce 904-620-4015Email [email protected]

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LipscombLady Bisons

OCT. 11 ‐ 2 P.M. ‐ LIPSCOMB SOCCER COMPLEXLocation Nashville, Tenn.Founded 1891Enrollment 3,054Colors Purple & GoldConference Atlantic SunHome Lipscomb Soccer Complex (2,000)President Dr. Randolph Lowry IIIAthletics Director Philip HutchesonWebsite www.lipscombsports.comHead Coach Jon IrelandAlma Mater Harding (‘03)School Record 8-26-4 (2 yrs)Career Record SameAssistant Coach Babak Abouzar2008 Overall Record 4-13-3 (.200)2008 Conf. Record (Finish) 2-6-2 (10th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 10/9Starters Returned/Lost 6/6Newcomers 12Series Record 5-1-1Last meeting W, 2-0 in 2008Contact Mark McGeeOffi ce . 615-966-5862Email [email protected]

ETSULady Bucs

OCT. 16‐ 1:30 P.M. ‐ SUMMERS‐TAYLOR STADIUMLocation Johnson City, Tenn.Founded 1911Enrollment 12,649Colors Navy Blue & Old GoldConference Atlantic SunHome Summers-Taylor StadiumPresident Dr. Paul Stanton, Jr.Athletics Director Dave MullinsWebsite www.etsubucs.comHead Coach Heather HensonAlma Mater UNC Greensboro (’94)School Record 66-96-18 (10 yrs.)Career Record 96-135-23 (14 yrs.)Assistant Coach Andy StootsGrad. Assistant Coach Heather Birdsell2008 Overall Record 7-9-2 (.444)2008 Conf. Record (Finish) 5-4-1 (6th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 16/6Starters Returned/Lost 13/2Newcomers 6Series Record 2-1-1Last meeting W, 1-0 in 2008Contact Clayton FeltsOffi ce (423) 439-8212Email [email protected]

BelmontBruins

OCT. 9 ‐ 7:00 P.M. ‐ BEAR FIELDLocation Nashville, Tenn.Founded 1951Enrollment 5,017Colors Navy Blue, Red & WhiteConference Atlantic SunHome Whitten Soccer Complex (500)President Dr. Robert C. FisherAthletics Director Mike StricklandWebsite www.belmontbruins.comHead Coach Lisa HoweAlma Mater Barry University (’91)School Record 37-31-12 (4 yrs.)Career Record 136-128-31 (14 yrs.)Assistant Coach Derek GreeneAssistant Coach Kyle Roelke2008 Overall Record 13-7-3 (.565)2008 Conf. Record (Finish) 6-3-1 (3rd)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 16/4Starters Returned/Lost 8/1Newcomers 11Series Record 6-1-3Last meeting TO2, 0-0 in 2008Contact Kenisha RhoneOffi ce 615-460-5990Email [email protected]

USC UPSTATESpartans

OCT. 18 ‐ 3 P.M. ‐ COUNTY UNIV. SOCCER STADIUMLocation Spartanburg, S.C.Founded 1967Enrollment 5,000Colors Dark Green, White & BlackConference Atlantic SunHome County Univ. Soccer StadiumChancellor John C. Stockwell, Ph.D.Athletics Director Mike HallWebsite www.upstatespartans.comHead Coach Kendall ReyesAlma Mater Francis Marion, ‘94School Record 69-85-13 (9 yrs.)Career Record 84-105-15 (11 yrs.)Assistant Coach Caroline Verna, Sam Spradley2008 Overall Record 3-16-0 (.158)2008 Conf. Record (Finish) 1-9-0 (11th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 5/14Starters Returned/Lost 4/7Newcomers 12Series Record 2-0Last meeting W, 6-0 in 2008Contact Alex EdwardsOffi ce 864-503-5166Email [email protected]

CampbellCamels

OCT. 22 ‐ 7 P.M. ‐ BEAR FIELDLocation Buies Creek, N.C.Founded 1887Enrollment 6,834Colors Orange & BlackConference Atlantic SunHome Eakes Athletic Complex (1000)President Dr. Jerry M. WallaceAthletics Director Stan WilliamsonWebsite www.gocamels.comHead Coach Todd ClarkAlma Mater Malone, ’94)School Record 8-35-5 (5 yrs.)Career Record 110-71-18 (10 yrs.)Assistant Coach Laurie Franklin2008 Overall Record 5-10-3 (.361)2008 Conf. Record (Finish) 3-6-1 (9th)Letterwinners Returned/Lost 12/11Starters Returned/Lost 6/5Newcomers 9Series Record 7-11Last meeting W, 2-0 in 2008Contact Stan ColeOffi ce 910-893-1331Email [email protected]

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Mercer Overall Individual Statistics Overall: 11-5-4 Conf: 7-2-1 Home: 5-2-1 Away: 5-2-2 Neut: 1-1-1

## Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% GW PK-ATT10 TUCKER, Olivia 20-16 10 2 22 52 .192 4 0-0 15 CASTALDO, Meghan 20-17 2 8 12 38 .053 1 0-0 9 PHILLIPS, Emerald 19-8 2 0 4 36 .056 0 0-0 27 MEEK, Ali 20-19 4 4 12 35 .114 4 0-0 5 JOHNSON, Lauren 19-16 1 2 4 34 .029 0 0-0 20 THEOBALD, Erin 19-15 2 2 6 32 .062 1 0-0 19 HUDSON, Kacie 20-20 4 0 8 24 .167 0 0-0 13 HURST, Katheryn 20-5 3 1 7 14 .214 0 0-0 7 SHAUGHNESSY, Lizzy 20-16 0 3 3 13 .000 0 0-0 8 MANTING, Heather 20-20 2 2 6 13 .154 1 1-1 28 HORTON, Kaelyn 20-20 1 1 3 12 .083 0 0-0 18 RILEY, Raschelle 20-19 0 1 1 12 .000 0 0-0 16 ELLIOT, Sara 19-0 1 0 2 10 .100 0 0-0 22 ARMSTRONG, Megan 15-7 0 0 0 9 .000 0 0-0 11 BRESLIN, Vanessa 18-0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0-0 29 UHRINEK, Heather 8-0 1 0 2 2 .500 0 0-0 2 KUPSTAS, Jessie 15-1 1 0 2 1 1.000 0 0-0 26 MILONE, Emily 7-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0-0 1 WORTS, Jean 19-19 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 00 GUILARTE, Cristina 10-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-00 VALLOCH, Cagney 3-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-03 MARSH, Stacie 7-0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0-014 CRAIG, Courtney 4-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-04 CLARKE, Natalie 4-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 12 NIEMEIER, Jenny 16-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 Total............... 20 34 27 95 341 .100 11 1-1 Opponents........... 20 10 8 28 162 .062 5 0-0

## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho0 VALLOCH, Cagney 3-0 18:35 0 0.00 1 1.000 0 0 0 000 GUILARTE, Cristina 9-1 265:00 1 0.34 7 .875 0 0 1 01 WORTS, Jean 19-17 1596:25 9 0.51 44 .830 9 4 2 6TM TEAM 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 6 Total............... 20 1880:00 10 0.48 52 .839 9 4 3 12 Opponents........... 20 1880:00 34 1.63 123 .783 4 9 3 5

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Mercer Game Results (as of Sep 22, 2009)All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conf Att. Goals scored

Aug 22 at #18 GEORGIA L 0-2 0-1-0 0-0-0 1543 -

Aug 29 DAVIDSON WILDCATS L 0-1 0-2-0 0-0-0 93 -

Aug 31 JACKSON STATE TIGERS W 4-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 79 MANTING, Heather (penalty kick)

HURST, Katheryn (MEEK, Ali)

HORTON, Kaelyn (unassisted)

PHILLIPS, Emerald (MEEK, Ali)

09-05-0 vs Samford L 0-1 1-3-0 0-0-0 126 -

Sep 07 at Jacksonville State T O 2 1-1 1-3-1 0-0-0 278 HURST, Katheryn (CASTALDO, Meghan)

Sep 11 GEORGIA SOUTHERN T O 2 1-1 1-3-2 0-0-0 87 TUCKER, Olivia (CASTALDO, Meghan)

Sep 14 at Alabama A&M W 4-0 2-3-2 0-0-0 50 TUCKER, Olivia (THEOBALD, Erin;SHAUGHNESSY, Lizzy)HUDSON, Kacie (RILEY, Raschelle)

TUCKER, Olivia (unassisted)

ELLIOT, Sara (MEEK, Ali)

Sep 21 at Georgia State W 2-0 3-3-2 0-0-0 227 MEEK, Ali (SHAUGHNESSY, Lizzy)

JOHNSON, Lauren (unassisted)

* Sep 26 at Stetson W 3-0 4-3-2 1-0-0 315 THEOBALD, Erin (CASTALDO, Meghan)

HUDSON, Kacie (unassisted)

HUDSON, Kacie (unassisted)

* Sep 28 at FGCU T O 2 1-1 4-3-3 1-0-1 190 TUCKER, Olivia (MANTING, Heather)

* Oct 03 UNF OSPREYS W 3-0 5-3-3 2-0-1 93 MEEK, Ali (unassisted)

HUDSON, Kacie (HORTON, Kaelyn;CASTALDO, Meghan)TUCKER, Olivia (JOHNSON, Lauren)

* Oct 05 JACKSONVILLE DOLPHIN L 0-1 5-4-3 2-1-1 83 -

* Oct 10 LIPSCOMB W 2-0 6-4-3 3-1-1 77 MEEK, Ali (CASTALDO, Meghan)

HURST, Katheryn (TUCKER, Olivia;MEEK, Ali)

* Oct 12 at Belmont W 1-0 7-4-3 4-1-1 163 CASTALDO, Meghan (THEOBALD, Erin)

* Oct 17 USC UPSTATE W 6-0 8-4-3 5-1-1 73 MEEK, Ali (TUCKER, Olivia)

UHRINEK, Heather (JOHNSON, Lauren)

PHILLIPS, Emerald (MANTING, Heather)

TUCKER, Olivia (CASTALDO, Meghan)

THEOBALD, Erin (unassisted)

KUPSTAS, Jessie (MARSH, Stacie)

* Oct 19 ETSU W 1-0 9-4-3 6-1-1 125 TUCKER, Olivia (SHAUGHNESSY, Lizzy)

* Oct 25 at Campbell W 2-0 10-4-3 7-1-1 176 TUCKER, Olivia (CASTALDO, Meghan)

CASTALDO, Meghan (unassisted)

* Oct 29 at Kennesaw State L 1-2 10-5-3 7-2-1 563 MANTING, Heather (unassisted)

Nov 06 vs #4 Jacksonville Dolphin W 2-0 11-5-3 7-2-1 289 TUCKER, Olivia (CASTALDO, Meghan)

TUCKER, Olivia (HURST, Katheryn)

Nov 08 vs #3 Belmont T O 2 0-0 11-5-4 7-2-1 502 -

Team Record W-L-T

Overall: 11-5-4

Conference: 7-2-1

Home: 5-2-1

Away: 5-2-2

Neutral: 1-1-1

Overtime: 0-0-4

Attendance Dates Total Avg.

Total: 20 5132 257

Home: 8 710 89

Away: 9 3505 389

Neutral: 3 917 306

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-A-Adams, Deborah 1985-88Alderman, Katelyn 2008-Alexander, Amy 1990-91Allmayer, Naomi 2006-07Andersson, Marie 1998-99Archer, Alison 1993-94Arena, Shannon 1997-98Armstrong, Megan 2005-09Arnold, Alyson 1997Aspholmer, Anna 2000-01Asteghene, Margaux 2001-04Astorino, Rachel 2002-05Averill, Kim 1985Axelsson, Helena 1996-97

-B-Banowsky, Dee Dee 1988Bargo, Susan 1985Barry, Patty 1986Barth, Caitlin 2009-Bauer, Laurel 2001-02Beaudoin, Stephanie 1992-95Begnaud, Sharleen 1994-97Belcher, Julia 1989Bengtsson, Anna 1999-02Berger, Lucy 1989Betz, Taylor 1986-89Beverly, Leslie 1988Bond, Staci 1985-86Boss, Danielle 1996-99Bowers, Kappy 1986-89Boyd, Tammy 1987, 89-90Boyer, Whitney 2006Bragg, Stacy 1995-97Bray, Debbie 1988-89Breslin, Vanessa 2008-Brown, Carrie 1992-94Burch, Lauren 2002-05Burman, Wendy 1993

-C-Campbell, Stefani 2006-07Cantrell, Christy 2001-04Carter, Chandra 1986-87Castaldo, Meghan 2005-09Cawthon, Courtney 2002Chandler, Tracey 1988Chiolero, Debbie 1989-92Clarke, Natalie 2007-Combs, Britni 2003-06Cook, Ashleigh 2000-01Cook, Ashley 2005Coughlin, Kelly 1987-88Crabtree, Alane 1992-95Craig, Courtney 2005-09Crain, Melissa 1999

-D-Daniel, Samantha 2000Davis, Meryll 2003Day-Lewis, Rebecca 2000-01Doty, Melody 2001

-E-Elliot, Sara 2007-Evans, Kristen 1991Ezell, Whitney 2006

-F-Faircloth, Kristen 1999Fallin, Nancy 1991-94Fell, Andrea 1986-88Fennell, Caryn 1989Fenscke, Kindel 1995

Ferguson, Kris 1985-88Fock, Helena 2002Fravel, Beckie 1991Friedman, Ali 2007

-G-Goldszak, Jenna 2003-06Goodner, Debby 1985-87

Griffi n, Rhonda 1985Grissom, Ashlee 1990Guilarte, Cristina 2008-

-H-Hall, Emily 1995-98Halldin, Kristina 1998Hamarman, Rachel 2001-02Hammonds, Marcia 1990-91Hand, Dakota 2009-Hansen, Kristin 1992-95Haskin, Niki 1991, 1993Hauser, Debbie 1991-92Hayek, Kelly 1987-88Hazinski, Kathy 1986-87Hesse, Danielle 2009-Herrick, Kris 1991-92Hill, Monica 1986-87Hodge, Kim 1986Horton, Kaelyn 2007-Hudson, Kacie 2007-Hurst, Katheryn 2005-09

-J-Jackson, Dawn 1985Jarvis, Kristie 1989-90Jobe, Leia 2002-03Johnekins, Tarya 1986Johns, Amanda 1998Johnson, Kasie 2000Johnson, Kemba 1990-93Johnson, Lauren 2007-Jones, Chapin 1987-89, 1990Juarez, Tanya 1991-94

-K-Kabashi, Melita 1999-00Karlak, Jennifer 1994-97Kinsaul, Marci 1999-02Knipp, Sherry 1985-88Koonty, Stacey 1985Kos, Gwen 1992-95Kosater, Hannah 2004-05Kuptas, Jessie 2008-

-L-Ladniak, Kathryn 1996-99Lancaster, Susan 1990-91Lanfranco, Fiorella 2005-06Lapalme, Anne-Marie 2000Lee, Deborah 2003-06Levesque, Kristin 2001-03Lien, Alba 2007Long, Whitney 1996Lysen, Natalie 1998-99

-M-Macnichols, Molly 1992-95Maginess, Katie 1988-90Magnusson, Karin 2001Manting, Heather 2005-Marsh, Stacie 2006-Marshalek, Catie 2004-07Maxey, Courtney 2004-07McBride, Kris 1985-87McCallum, Elisabeth 2000McConnell, Heather 1988-89McDonald, Caitlin 2004-06McDonlad, Jen 1994, 96Meehan, Carry 2007Meek, Ali 2008-Miller, Christy 1996Miller, Laura 1985Milone, Emily 2008-

-N-Nagy, Jennifer 1996-97Naranjo, Jennifer 1989-91Navarre, Amy 1995-98Niemeier, Jenny 2006-Ninic, Mirela 1996-99Norkvist, Johanna 1998

-O-Oakley, Danielle 1988Oakley, Denise 1988Oliva, Angela 1985O’Rourke, Meghan 2009-Orton, Chelsea 2001-04

-P-Patterson, Teresa 1990-93Paulus, Niki 1991Phillips, Emerald 2008-Pollock, Elizabeth 1989-91

-R-Rehill, Megan 1991-92Reid, Genevieve 1998-00Revay, Karolina 1999-02Ribeno, Claudia 2000Riley, Raschelle 2007-Robertson, Carol 1985Rodriguez-Feo, Carli 2007-08Rudge, Amy 1994-97

-S-Santangelo, Heather 1989Sawyer, Lauren 1998Sharpe, Jamie 2003Shaugnessy, Lizzy 2007-Sjoberg, Sara 1998-99Skill, Anna 2000-01Slattery, Jennifer 1991Spicer, Vicky 1992-95Steiner, Lea 1990-92Stewart, Kim 1992-93Stoner, Cheryl 1992Stravitz (Kibler), Darcy 2003-06Stucky, Vanessa 1997-98

-T-Tannery, Chandler 2003-06Taylor, Amy 1993-95Teichgraeber, Karen 1990Theobald, Erin 2005-09Thylen, Ewa 1999Tolliver, Rachel 1992Tolson, Lauren 1998-99Tucker, Olivia 2008-Tummons, Sarah 2002-03Turner, Christy 1997-98

-U-Uhrinek, Heather 2008-Uneby, Anita 1994, 1996Upson, Patricia-Anne 2009-

-V-Valloch, Cagney 2008-Vander Vos, Kaytie 2005-09Van Le, Hong 1999-02Vogel, Nicol 1990-92

-W-Waller, Mary Chris 1985Ward, Kathy 1988Watkins, Laurie 2002-04Weeks, Shannon 2001-04Wegrzyn, Lindsey 2003-06Wegrzyn, Shelley 2004-07Weisse, Natalie 2007Westberg, Maria 2000Willis, Jennifer 2002Wilson, Stacy 1992-95Wolmestad, Jennie 1998Worts, Jean 2006-

-Z-Zarlengo, Nicole 1990-91Zellner, Emily 1989-90Zodarecky, Krista 2005

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Year- By- Year

All-Conference HonorsCoach of the Year

2007 Grant Serafy2008 Grant Serafy

Player of the Year1997 Mirela Ninic1998 Mirela Ninic

Freshman of the Year2000 Anne-Marie Lapalme2008 Olivia Tucker

Defensive Player of the Year2008 Heather Manting

First Team All-Conference1993 Kemba Johnson, Nancy Fallin1994 Jessica Campbell, Nancy Fallin1995 Stephanie Beaudoin1997 Sharleen Begnaud, Emily Hall Mirela Ninic, Amy Rudge1998 Kristina Halldin, Mirela Ninic Johanna Norkvist1999 Mirela Ninic2000 Anne-Marie Lapalme2001 Anna Bengtsson2006 Meghan Castaldo2007 Kacie Hudson2008 Heather Manting, Jean Worts, Kacie Hudson, Meghan Castaldo

Second Team All-Conference1993 Stephanie Beaudoin, Kristin Hansen Jessica Cardarelli1994 Stephanie Beaudoin, Gwen Kos1995 Kindel Fenske1996 Mirela Ninic2007 Meghan Castaldo2008 Olivia Tucker

All-Freshman Team2004 Catie Marshalek2005 Meghan Castaldo, Heather Manting2006 Erin Theobald, Jean Worts2007 Kacie Hudson2008 Olivia Tucker, Ali Meek

All-Tournamnet Team2007 Meghan Castaldo, Kacie Hudson, Jean Worts2008 Olivia Tucker, Meghan Castaldo Heather Manting, Jean Worts

Preseason All-Conference2007 Meghan Castaldo, Jean Worts2008 Meghan Castaldo, Kacie Hudson2009 Kacie Hudson, Jean Worts, Olivia Tucker

Opponent Record Last ResultAlabama 0-6 L, 0-1 (07)Alabama A&M 2-0 W, 4-0 (08)Arkansas 1-3 L, 0-6 (00)Auburn 0-4 L, 0-4 (00)Ball State 0-1 L, 1-2 (02)Barry 0-3-1 T, 1-1 (95)Belmont 6-1-3 TO2, 0-0 (08)Berry 3-9-1 W, 2-1 (98)Birmingham-Southern 1-0-1 T, 0-0 (02)Brewton-Parker 0-1 L, 0-9 (96)Campbell 7-11 W, 2-0 (08)Centenary 2-7 L, 1-2 (02)Charlotte 1-1-1 W, 2-1 (05)Charleston Southern 1-1-2 T, 1-1 (02)Chattanooga 0-3 L, 0-1 (04)Cincinnati 1-0 W, 3-1 (92)Clemson 0-1 L, 0-6 (96)Coker 2-0 W, 7-0 (90)College of Charleston 4-1 L, 0-1 (97)Davidson 4-2 L, 0-1 (08)Drury 0-1 L, 2-3 (98)Duke 0-4 L, 0-3 (95)Elon 1-0 W, 2-1 (86)Emory 2-2 W, 2-1 (88)Erskine 3-12 W, 2-0 (92) ETSU 2-1-1 W, 1-0 (08)Evansville 1-0 W, 8-1 (92)Florida 0-2 L, 0-9 (96)Florida Atlantic 2-7 L, 0-2 (05)Florida Gulf Coast 0-1-1 TO2, 1-1 (08)Florida International 0-8-1 T, 1-1 (97)Florida State 1-3 L, 0-2 (05)Francis Marion 1-0 W, 3-0 (05)Furman 0-1 L, 0-2 (06)Gardner-Webb 4-2 W, 2-0 (07)George Washington 0-1 L, 0-6 (87)Georgia 0-7 L, 0-2 (08)Georgia Southern. 3-10-1 TO2, 1-1 (08)Georgia State 8-10-1 W, 2-0 (08)Huntingdon 6-6-2 W, 4-1 (92)Indiana First MeetingJackson State 2-0 W, 4-0 (08)Jacksonville 8-8 W, 2-0 (08)Jacksonville State 8-4-1 TO2, 1-1 (08)Kennesaw State 0-6 L, 1-2 (08)Kenyon 1-0 W, 6-0 (87)LaGrange 4-0 W, 9-1 (90)

Opponent Record Last ResultLipscomb 5-1-1 W, 2-0 (08)Longwood 1-0 W, 3-1 (04)Louisville 1-0 W, 5-1 (92)Lynn 0-3-1 L, 0-6 (88)Middle Tennessee 0-1 L, 0-2 (06)Mississippi 0-1 L, 0-3 (97)Mississippi State 1-1 W, 2-0 (99)North Carolina 0-3 L, 0-9 (90)North Carolina State 1-3 W, 2-1 (98)UNC Asheville 2-0 W, 5-1 (93)UNC Greensboro 0-3 L, 0-1 (06)North Florida 2-2 W, 3-0 (08)Northwestern State 2-2 W, 1-0 (03)Oglethorpe 2-0 W, 6-0 (91)Old Dominion 0-2 L, 1-6 (00)Oral Roberts 0-1 L, 1-5 (00)Presbyterian 3-0 W, 1-0 (93)Radford 0-1 L, 2-4 (03)Samford 1-6-1 L, 0-1 (08)Sewanee 2-1 W, 2-0 (91)South Alabama 1-2 L, 0-2 (99)South Carolina 0-1 L, 0-7 (05)South Carolina State 4-0 W, 12-0 (04)South Florida 0-1 L, 0-2 (05)Southeastern Louisiana 4-1 L, 0-1 (04)Southern Methodist 0-2 L, 1-2 (94)St. Thomas 0-2 L, 3-5 (85)Stetson 5-5-1 W, 3-0 (08)Tennessee Tech 0-3 L, 0-3 (04)Tennessee Wesleyan 8-0 W, 6-0 (91)Texas A&M 0-1 L, 1-4 (94)Troy 3-3-1 L, 0-3 (04)Tulsa 0-1 L, 0-4 (93)UAB 0-2-1 T, 0-0 (07)UCF 1-11-2 L, 1-3 (04)USC Upstate 2-0 W, 6-0 (08)Vanderbilt 2-6 L, 1-5 (94)Virginia Commonwealth 0-3 L, 0-1 (00)Virginia Military Institute 1-0 W, 3-0 (03)Warren Wilson 2-0 W, 5-1 (86)Wesleyan 1-0 W, 9-0 (91)William Carey 3-0 W, 3-1 (92)Winthrop 1-1 W, 4-0 (04)Wofford 1-1 W, 1-0 (03)Wright State 0-0-1 T, 1-1 (92)

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Record Versus Opponents

Year Overall Conference1985 3-9 -1986 3-12-2 -1987 6-7-1 -1988 4-9 -1989 5-9 -1990 8-8 -1991 11-6 -1992 10-3-2 -1993 8-9 4-21994 9-8-1 6-21995 7-9-2 6-4 1996 5-9-1 5-31997 8-10-2 4-3-1

Year Overall Conference1998 6-13 3-2 1999 3-12-1 1-7-1 2000 5-13 3-6 2001 7-9-1 4-6 2002 1-16-2 1-10 2003 5-11-3 2-6-22004 7-11-0 3-72005 6-12-1 3-6-12006 5-11-2 5-3-12007 11-7-2 9-22008 11-5-4 7-2-1Total 154-228-27 66-71-7

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Career RecordsGoals1. 60 Mirela Ninic, 1996-992. 51 Debbie Chiolero, 1989-923. 29 Nancy Fallin, 1991-944. 24 Kristin Hansen, 1992-955. 23 Nicole Vogel, 1990-926. 22 Jennifer Karlak, 1994-977. 20 Anna Bengtsson, 1999-028. 18 Catie Marshalek, 2004-079. 17 Kris Ferguson, 1985-8810. 16 Debby Goodner, 1985-8710. 16 Deborah Adams, 1985-88

Assists1. 21 Nancy Fallin, 1991-942. 20 Mirela Ninic, 1996-992. 20 Nicole Vogel, 1990-924. 18 Anna Bengtsson, 1999-024. 18 Jennifer Karlak, 1994-976. 17 Debbie Chiolero, 1989-926. 17 Meghan Castaldo, 2005-098. 16 Stephanie Beaudoin, 1992-959. 14 Kristin Hansen, 1992-9510. 13 Sharleen Begnaud, 1994-97

Points1.140 Mirela Ninic, 1996-992.119 Debbie Chiolero, 1989-923.79 Nancy Fallin, 1991-94

4. 66 Nicole Vogel, 1990-925. 62 Jennifer Karlak, 1994-975. 62 Kristin Hansen, 1992-957. 58 Anna Bengtsson, 1999-028. 46 Kris Ferguson, 1985-889. 44 Catie Marshalek, 2004-0710. 43 Meghan Castaldo, 2005-08

Game-Winning Goals1. 12 Nancy Fallin, 1991-942. 11 Debbie Chiolero, 1989-923. 6 Kristin Hansen, 1992-953. 6 Mirela Ninic, 1996-993. 6 Meghan Castaldo, 2005-08

Goals Against Average1. 1.03 Jean Worts, 2006-2. 1.56 Teresa Patterson, 1990-933. 2.03 Hannah Kosater, 2004-054. 2.08 Amy Rudge, 1994-975. 2.09 Karolina Revay, 1999-02

Saves1. 515 Amy Rudge, 1994-972. 325 Teresa Patterson, 1990-933. 233 Lauren Burch, 2002-054. 223 Genevieve Reid, 1998-005. 216 Heather McConnell, 1988-89

Shutouts1. 14 Jean Worts, 2006-2. 13 Teresa Patterson, 1990-933. 11 Amy Rudge, 1994-973. 11 Lauren Burch, 2002-055. 6 Heather McConnell, 1988-89

Wins1. 28 Teresa Patterson, 1990-932. 27 Amy Rudge, 1994-973. 25 Jean Worts, 2006-4. 12 Lauren Burch, 2002-055. 8 Genevieve Reid, 1998-00

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Single-Season RecordsSingle-Season Records

Goals1. 20 Mirela Ninic, 19972. 18 Mirela Ninic, 19983. 17 Debbie Chiolero, 19913. 17 Debbie Chiolero, 19905. 13 Mirela Ninic, 19996. 12 Anne-Marie Lapalme, 20007. 11 Nicole Vogel, 19907. 11 Debbie Chiolero, 19899. 10 Olivia Tucker, 20089. 10 Kim Stewart, 19929. 10 Karen Teichgraeber, 19909. 10 Catie Marshalek, 2004

Assists1. 9 Anna Bengtsson, 19991. 9 Jennifer Karlak, 19971. 9 Stephanie Beaudoin, 19941. 9 Nicole Vogel, 19905. 7 Meghan Castaldo, 20085. 7 Anne-Marie Lapalme, 20005. 7 Mirela Ninic, 19995. 7 Johanna Norkvist, 19985. 7 Sharleen Begnaud, 19975. 7 Nancy Fallin, 19935. 7 Nancy Fallin, 19925. 7 Debbie Chiolero, 19915. 7 Karen Teichgraeber, 1990

Points1. 44 Mirela Ninic, 19972. 41 Debbie Chiolero, 19913. 40 Mirela Ninic, 19983. 40 Debbie Chiolero, 19905. 33 Mirela Ninic, 19996. 31 Anne-Marie Lapalme, 20006. 31 Nicole Vogel, 19908. 27 Karen Teichgraeber, 19909. 25 Kim Stewart, 199210. 24 Kristina Halldin, 1998

Game-Winning Goals1. 5 Nancy Fallin, 19942. 4 Ali Meek, 20082. 4 Olivia Tucker, 20082. 4 Debbie Chiolero, 19902. 4 Debbie Chiolero, 19912. 4 Anne-Marie Lapalme, 20002. 4 Kacie Hudson, 2007

Goals Against Average1. 0.51 Jean Worts, 20082. 1.11 Jean Worts, 20073. 1.17 Teresa Patterson, 19924. 1.47 Jean Worts, 20065. 1.48 Amy Rudge, 1994

Saves1. 178 Amy Rudge, 19962. 171 Amy Rudge, 19973. 123 Heather McConnell, 19894. 117 Genevieve Reid, 20005. 114 Karolina Revay, 2001

Shutouts1. 8 Lauren Burch, 20032. 6 Jean Worts, 20072. 6 Jean Worts, 20084. 5 Teresa Patterson, 19935. 4 Amy Rudge, 19945. 4 Teresa Patterson, 19915. 4 Marcia Hammonds, 19915. 4 Heather McConnell, 19895. 4 Kathy Hazinski, 19875. 4 Hannah Kosater, 2004

Wins1 11 Jean Worts, 20072. 9 Jean Worts, 20082. 9 Amy Rudge, 19942. 9 Teresa Patterson, 19925. 8 Amy Rudge, 1997

Senior goalkeeper Jean Worts enjoyed an outstanding season in 2007, setting a new school record for wins (11) while holding opponents to just 1.11 goals a game: also a Mercer best. In 2008, Worts posted six shutouts, giving her a Mercer best 14 career clean sheets.

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To the Media

The 2008 Mercer University Women’s Soccer Media Guide is intended to provide

you with general information about the Mercer women’s soccer team. This informa-

tion should assist you in your coverage of the team throughout the season. Should you

need additional information or assistance, please contact Assistant Sports Information

Director Andy Stabell, at (478) 301-5219 with any requests. He can also be reached

via e-mail at [email protected] or via fax at (478) 301-5350.

Credential Requests

The Sports Information Offi ce will issue credentials to working press only.

All credential requests should be made in writing at least 24 hours in advance of

the scheduled game.

Practices

As a general rule, all practices are open to the media and the public. There

may be instances, however, when all or part of a practice session is closed. Please

contact the Sports Information Offi ce in advance if you plan on attending a practice

session so an escort can be made available.

Interview Policy

Media interviews of players and coaches are encouraged, and every effort

will be made to accommodate media requests. In-person interviews are preferred,

but telephone interviews can be arranged through the Mercer Sports Information

Offi ce. Under no circumstances will student-athletes’ residence numbers be supplied

to the media.

Interviews

All interviews with Mercer student-athletes should be coordinated through

the Sports Information Offi ce. Players are generally available for interviews up

to 30 minutes prior to the start of practice and directly afterward. Head Coach

Grant Serafy is generally available in the afternoon.

Post-game Interviews

Following a 10-minute “cooling off” period, coaches and players from both

teams will be made available to media members outside each team’s respective

locker room. The Sports Information Offi ce will poll the media prior to the end

of the game to determine any player requests.

Fax & E-mail Service

Media outlets may request to be included on the broadcast fax and e-mail

lists to receive updates regarding Mercer women’s soccer. The Mercer Sports

Information Offi ce fax number is (478) 301-5350. To be added, submit a request

to [email protected].

Sports Information Offi ce

The Mercer Sports Information Offi ce is located in Suite 135 on the fi rst

fl oor of the University Center.

On the Internet

Additional information on the Mercer Athletics program can be found online.

News releases, player and coach biographies, historical data, live audio streaming,

results and statistics on all 14 athletic programs can be found online at\ www.mercer-

bears.com.

Sports Information Staff

Robbie BurnsDirector

Women’s Soccer Men’s Basketball, Tennis, Cross

Country

[email protected]

Andy StabellAssistant Director

Women’s Soccer, Volley-ball, Women’s Basketball,

Golf, Rifl e

[email protected](478) 301-5219

Jason FarhadiGraduate Assistant Director

Men’s Soccer, Baseball

[email protected](478) 301-5218

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WHAT DISTINGUISHES A GOOD UNIVERSITY FROM A GREAT UNIVERSITYEXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF ITS CURRICULUM AND ITSCAMPUS.

THE COMPETENCE AND CHARACTER OF AN INSTITUTION’S GRADUATES ARE, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, THE HALLMARKS BY WHICH ITS REPUTATION IS BOTH EARNED AND MEASURED.

AS A PRIVATE, CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, MERCER UNIVERSITY HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF THE PREMIER UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTHEAST AND THE NATION.

MERCER IS TRULY A DYNAMIC AND COMPREHENSIVE CENTER OF UNDER-GRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. MERCER’S OUT-STANDING FACULTY TAKE STUDENTS BEYOND THE RIGORS OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO EXPLORE THE CHALLENGES OF REASON, RESPONSIBILITY,COMPASSION AND CHARACTER.

THROUGH LEARNING, LIVING AND LEADING, MERCER STUDENTS ARE PRE-PARED NOT ONLY TO CONFRONT, BUT ALSO TO EMBRACE THE CHALLENGESOF THEIR FUTURE.

UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PROMINENT GEORGIA BAPTIST LEADER JESSE MERCER, MERCER UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED IN PENFIELD, GA., IN 1833 AND LATER MOVED TO MACON IN 1871. FROM ITS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS A SMALL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE, MERCER NOW OFFERS PROGRAMS IN 11 SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STATE, MACON SERVES AS THE EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL HUB OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. LOCATED JUST ONE HOUR FROM ATLANTA - ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST POPULAR INTERNATIONAL CITIES - AND TWO HOURS FROM THE ATLANTIC COAST, MACON IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM TWO INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS - I-75 AND I-16.

CONSISTENTLY RANKED BY U.S. NEWS WORLD REPORT AND THE PRINC-ETON REVIEW AMONG THE NATION’S LEADING UNIVERSITIES, MERCER CONSIDERS ONE OF ITS STRENGTHS TO BE ITS SUPERIOR FACULTY, WHO “TEACH FROM THE HEART.” AT MERCER, STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM LEARN-ING EXPERIENCES GUIDED BY CARING FACULTY, NOT TEACHING ASSISTANTS FOUND AT MANY UNIVERSITIES AS IS THE CASE AT MANY UNIVERSITIES. THE HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT UCLA RECENTLY NAMED MERCER AS A “HIGHLY SELECTIVE” UNIVERSITY, AND THE PRINCETON REVIEW HAS PLACED MERCER AMONG THE BEST 351 COLLEGES IN NORTH AMERICA.

THE UNIVERSITY IS COMPRISED OF THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, EUGENE W. STETSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TIFT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, WALTER F. GEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, JAMES AND CAROLYN MCAFEE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, GEORGIA BAPTIST

COLLEGE OF NURSING, TOWNSEND SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND COLLEGE OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OPERATES THE MERCER UNIVERSITY PRESS IN MACON AND THE MERCER ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER

IN WARNER ROBINS.MERCER’S ENROLLMENT IS 8,012 STUDENTS. WHILE MANYSTUDENTS COME FROM THE SOUTHEAST, MORE THAN 38 STATES AND 30COUNTRIES ARE REPRESENTED AMONG THE STUDENT BODY. THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE AT MERCER IS 25, WITH A STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO OF 15:1 - UNUSUALLY LOW FOR A MAJOR UNIVERSITY.

CAMPUS LIFEEVEN WITH ITS PICTURESQUE SETTING, THE SPIRIT OF MERCER IS NOTIN THE GRANDEUR OF ITS BUILDINGS, BUT IN THE GRACIOUSNESS OF ITSPEOPLE - A FRIENDLY, FAMILY-LIKE COMMUNITY OF FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS WHO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL THAT THEY DO.

THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS A WEALTH OF FASCINATING EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. FROM ACADEMIC CLUBS AND HONOR SOCIETIES, TO PERFORMING ARTS AND SPECIAL INTER-EST GROUPS, TO 16 NATIONAL FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES ON CAMPUS, STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM MORE THAN 80 ON-CAMPUS ORGANIZA-TIONS TO DISCOVER NEW TALENTS AND INTERESTS AND TO GAIN IMPOR-TANT LEADERSHIP SKILLS THEY WILL NEED FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE.

RESIDENCE LIFETHE BENEFITS OF CAMPUS LIVING ARE NUMEROUS - THE DEVELOPMENT

OF LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIPS, A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ENHANCING CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT AND HIGHER ACADEM-IC PERFORMANCE.

FOR MANY NEW STUDENTS, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE LIVED AWAY FROM HOME, AND THE COM-MUNITY THAT DEVELOPS ON CAMPUS AND IN RESIDENCE HALLS BECOMES A SECOND FAMILY.

ALL FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORES (FIRST-YEAR AND/OR TRANSFER STUDENTS) ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE ON CAMPUS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MARRIED STUDENTS, STUDENTS ABOVE THE AGE OF 21, STUDENTS WITH CHILDREN AND/OR STUDENTS WHO LIVE AT HOME WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WITHIN REASONABLE COMMUTING DISTANCE.

IN EACH OF MERCER’S RESIDENCE HALLS, SAFETY COMES FIRST AND FOREMOST. THE EXTERIOR DOORS ARE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES, AND STUDENTS USE THEIR IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO GAIN ACCESS INTO THEIR RESIDENCE HALL.

Undergraduate DegreesAfrican American StudiesArtBiologyBusiness (M.A.P.S. program)ChemistryChristianityCommunication and Theatre ArtsComputer ScienceEconomicsEducationEngineeringEnglishEnvironmental ScienceFrenchGermanHistoryInformation Science andTechnologyJournalismLatinMathematicsMedia StudiesMusicMusic EducationPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologySociologySpanishTheaterWomen’s and Gender Studies

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WEIGHT ROOMA STATE-OF-THE-ART ADDITION TO MERCER, THE WEIGHT ROOM IS HOME TO THREE POWER LIFTING STATIONS, ABUNDANT FREE WEIGHTS AND TOP-OF-THE-LINE CARDIO EQUIPMENT.

SPORTS MEDICINEA COMPREHENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SETTING THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL COVER-AGE FOR ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES. STAFFED BY TWO FULL-TIME AND FIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANTS WHO ARE LICENSED AND CERTIFIED TO PRACTICE.

LOCKER ROOMSEACH OF MERCER’S TEAM SPORTS HAS A STATE-OF-THE-ART LOCKER ROOM IN THE UNIVERSITY CENTER. ATTACHED TO EACH LOCKER ROOM IS A PLAYER LOUNGE, COMPLETE WITH A BIG-SCREEN TV, SOUND SYSTEM AND COMFORTABLE SEATING.

UNIVERSITY CENTERTHE HOME FOR THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE ARENA FOR THE VOLLEYBALL, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMS. THE ARENA HAS A CAPACITY OF 3,200 AND HAS A CUTTING-EDGE SOUND SYSTEM ALONG WITH CHAIR-BACK SEATING AND THREE SKYBOXES.

HERITAGE HALLWHEN WALKING INTO THE U.C. FOR THE FIRS TTIME, VISITORS GET A GLIMPSE OF MERCER’S HISTORIC PAST. THE HALL IS HOME TO MEMORABILIA FROM MERCER’S RICH HISTORY OF ATHLETIC ACHIEVMENT, AS WELL AS THE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME.

INDOOR POOLTHE INDOOR POOL AT THE U.C. IS A COLLEGIATE SIZED LAP POOL THAT IS UTILIZED BY THE SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF FOR AQUATIC REHABILITATION OF STUDENT-ATHLETES.

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WILLIAM D. UNDERWOOD WAS SELECTED TO SERVE AS THE 18TH PRESIDENT OF MERCER UNIVERSITY BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006. PRIOR TO JOINING MERCER, UNDERWOOD SERVED AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY AS INTERIM PRESIDENT AND HELD THE PRESTIGIOUS LEON JAWORSKI CHAIR AT THE BAYLOR SCHOOL OF LAW, HAVING JOINED THE LAW FACULTY IN 1990 AFTER PRACTICING LAW WITH A LARGE FIRM IN DALLAS. HE ALSO TOOK A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE LAW SCHOOL FROM 1997-98 TO SERVE AS BAYLOR’S GENERAL COUNSEL.

UNDERWOOD IS AN ACCOMPLISHED EDUCATOR AND SCHOLAR. HE WAS DESIGNATED A MASTER TEACHER AT BAYLOR IN RECOGNITION OF EXTRAORDINARY CLASSROOM TEACHING AND WAS NAMED AN OUTSTAND-ING UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IN 2005. HE IS AN ELECTED MEMBER OF THE

AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE AND THE AMERICANBAR FOUNDATION.

HE HAS PUBLISHED EXTENSIVELY ON A RANGE OF TOPICS AND HAS PRESENTED A NUMBER OF PAPERS ON HOW FAITH RELATES TO HIGHER EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY AT UNIVERSITIES THAT SHARE THE HISTORICAL AND THEO-LOGICAL COMMITMENT OF BAPTISTS TO INTELLECTUAL AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY.

UNDERWOOD IS A SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OFLAW, WHICH AWARDED HIM THE JURIS DOCTORDEGREE.

HE GRADUATED AS CLASS SALUTATORIAN AND WAS AN

EDITOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LAW REVIEW. FOLLOWING GRADUATION, HE CLERKED FOR THE HONORABLE SAM D. JOHNSON OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF AP-PEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. HE ALSO HOLDS A BACHELOR’S DEGREE FROM OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, WHERE HE MET HIS WIFE LESLI. THEY HAVE TWO TEENAGE CHILDREN,JESSICA AND WILLIAM.

THE DEAN OF ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE ATHLETICS DIRECTORS, BOBBY POPE IS IN HIS 20TH YEAR AT THE HELM OF MERCER ATHLETICS.

DURING HIS TENURE, HE HAS SEEN THE GROWTH OF THE PROGRAM TO 14 SPORTS, AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF THE FIRST FULL-TIME COACHES FOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GOLF, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS

AND CROSS COUNTRY.

FACILITY UPGRADES HAVE BEEN A PRIORITY SINCE HE BECAME ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, AS EVIDENCED BY THE STATE-OF-THE-ART UNIVERSITY CENTER, HOME TO THE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKET-BALL TEAMS AS WELL AS VOLLEYBALL.THE $40-MILLION FACILITY

OPENED IN JANUARY 2004. THE BUILDING HOUSES OFFICES FOR ALL COACHES AS WELL AS LOCKER ROOMS FOR ALL TEAMS.

CLAUDE SMITH FIELD, THE HOME FIELD FOR BASEBALL, RECEIVED A FACELIFT IN THE FALL OF 2003. SIKES FIELD, HOME OF THE MERCER SOFTBALL PROGRAM UNDERWENT RESTORATION IN 2006, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF A NEW PLAYING SURFACE, DUGOUTS, BLEACHERS, AND DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. A PRACTICE FACILITY FOR THE GOLF TEAMS IS ALSO ON THE DRAW-ING BOARD.

POPE IS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE ATLANTIC SUN, HAVING SERVED TWO YEARS AS PRESIDENT IN THE LATE 1990S. HE HAS SERVED ON VIRTUALLY EVERY COMMITTEE AND CURRENTLY IS A MEMBER OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE. HE IS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVING AS TREASURER OF THE MACON TOUCH-DOWN CLUB AS WELL AS SERVING ON THE MAYOR’S RECREATION

MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE AND SERVING AS CHAIRMAN OF THE GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY. HE ALSO SERVES IN THE HONORARY COMMANDER’S PROGRAM AT THE ROBINS AFB AIR LOGISTICS CENTER.

POPE’S INVOLVEMENT WITH MERCER ATHLETICS BEGAN IN 1970 WHEN HE WAS THE “VOICE OF THE BEARS.” IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPORTS IN MIDDLE GEORGIA, POPE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MACON SPORTS HALL OF FAME ON APRIL 18, 2006.

A NATIVE OF THOMASTON, GA., HE GRADUATED FROM GEORGIA COLLEGE IN 1970. HE AND HIS WIFE CAROL HAVE TWO CHILDREN, ANDY, WHO WORKS WITH THE GEORGIA SOIL AND CONSERVA-TION COMMISSION, AND KRISTEN, A CHILDREN’S MINISTER AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN PERRY, GA.

PRESIDENT WILLIAM D. UNDERWOOD

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR BOBBY POPE

Sybil BlalockSr. Assoc. A.D./

Senior Woman Admin.

Jim TessmerOperations

Manager

Ryan BaileyHead Coach

Cross Country

Craig GibsonHead Coach

Baseball

Gary GuyerHead Coach

Women’s Golf

Bob Hoff manHead Coach

Men’s Basketball

Janell JonesHead Coach

Women’s Basketball

Andrew TredwayHead CoachMen’s Golf

Nick StutsmanHead Coach

Tennis

Grant SerafyHead Coach

Women’s Soccer

Brad RuzzoHead Coach

Men’s Soccer

Mike RaynorHead Coach

Softball

Micky PearceHead Coach

Rifl e

Jim ColeSr. Assoc. A.D.

Special Projects

Rob MurphyAsst. A.D.

Sports Medicine

Jennifer GreerAsst. A.D./Compliance

and Internal Aff airs

Myra CameronAthletic Coordinator

Erica SullivanStaff Assistant

Documents

Mercer Women's Media Guide