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MAVERICKS2011-12 UNO MEN’S T ENNIS

INTRODUCTIONTable of Contents .........................................................1Media Information ......................................................2Roster ..........................................................................3Season Schedule .........................................................4Season Outlook/Quick Facts ........................................5

COACHES AND STAFFHead Coach Mike Sanuik .............................................6

THE 2011-12 MAVERICKSMatt Frost ...................................................................7Mike Hupf ...................................................................8Andrew Lescelius ........................................................9Ben Williams .............................................................10Peter Greteman .........................................................11Eric McKnight ............................................................12Anthony Forcucci .......................................................13Brandon Otoski .........................................................14Alex Drake/Carlos Ramos Salazar ..............................15Eric Busskohl/Nathan Greteman ................................16Connor Larson ...........................................................17

2010-11 SEASON REVIEWSeason Results and Statistics.....................................18

HISTORY AND RECORDSYear-by-Year Records/Letterwinners/Honors & Awards...19Career and Season Records ........................................20

THIS IS UNOThis is UNO ................................................................21Maverick Facilities ............................................... 22-23National Prominence.................................................24Athletic Performance ................................................25Athlete Resources ......................................................26Compliance ...............................................................27Administration .................................................... 28-29The University ...........................................................30A New Era at UNO ......................................................31The City of Omaha ............................................... 32-33

MEDIA GUIDE CREDITSThe 2011-12 UNO Men’s Tennis Media Guide was written by UNO Communications student assistant Brett McCaw and was designed by Assistant Communications Director Nate Pohlen. The guide was produced entirely on Adobe InDesign CS5 and is available exclusively online at OMavs.com. Photography credits and special thanks to Tim Fitzgerald of UNO Publications Services, HDR Architecture, Inc., and MECA Omaha.

2011-12 UNO MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA GUIDE

From L to R: Andrew Lescelius, Carlos Ramos Salazar, Brandon Otoski, Anthony Forcucci, Connor Larson, Ben Williams, Eric Busskohl, Peter Greteman, Mike Hupf, Nathan Greteman, Alex Drake and Head Coach Mike Saniuk. (Not Pictured: Matt Frost, Eric McKnight).


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NEBRASKA OMAHA2011-12 UNO MEN’S T ENNIS

MEDIA INFORMATION

Log on for links to...• Game and season tickets• Live video• Live audio• Live stats• Text messaging updates• Mav Athletics Twitter & Facebook pages

As well as...• Complete game recaps• Video features• Photo galleries• Upcoming schedules• Updated statistics

COVERING THE MAVERICKSThe UNO communications staff is always interested in help ing mem bers of the media in their cov er age of Maverick athletic programs. Pho to s, information, statistics and travel plans are avail able through the communications department.

INTERVIEWSAll interviews must be arranged through the UNO communications office at least 24 hours in advance. Generally, the best time to interview student-athletes is di rect ly before or after af ter noon practices. No player interviews are allowed before contests on gamedays.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWSAfter a brief cooling-off period, all players and coaches will be available for interviews. Please contact a communications representative in the press box to arrange postgame interviews.

MEDIA AC CESSAll re quests for working press cre den tials and pho to passes for UNO athletic events should be di rect ed to the UNO communications department.

RADIO AND TELEVISIONA phone line will be made available at UNO ath letic events for vis it ing radio stations to broad cast UNO home games. Press box credentials for radio or television should be requested at least one week prior to each game. Anyone interested in covering a game and/or practice should contact the communications offi ce at least 24 hours in advance.

MEDIA SERVICESMedia guides, game programs, game notes, rosters, and up-to-date results and statistics will be avail able at the press area to working members of the media at each Maverick home game. Wireless internet is available throughout the UNO campus and at CenturyLink Center Omaha, and wired connections can be arranged. An official NCAA box score and play-by-play will be available approximately 10 to 15 minutes following the conclusion of each game.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICEThe UNO communications offices are located on the second floor of the Sapp Fieldhouse in rooms 242 and 244. The Sapp Fieldhouse is located in the heart of the UNO campus adjacent to Caniglia Field and the Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Building.

COMMUNICATIONS STAFF DIRECTORYDirector of Communications: Dave Ahlers Phone ................................................... (402) 554-3387Email [email protected]

Assistant Communications Director: Bonnie RyanPhone ................................................... (402) 554-3267Email ........................................... [email protected]

Assistant Communications Director: Nate PohlenPhone ................................................... (402) 554-2140Email ....................................... [email protected]

UNO MEN’S TENNIS MEDIA DIRECTORYPRINT MEDIAOmaha World-HeraldRob White14th and Dodge StreetsOmaha, NE 68102(402) 444-1000Fax: (402) 344-3343

UNO GatewayNebraska OmahaOmaha, NE 68182(402) 554-2470Fax: (402) 554-2735

Lincoln Journal Star926 P StreetLincoln, NE 68508(402) 473-7431Fax: (402) 473-7291

Bellevue Leader604 Fort Crook RoadBellevue, NE 68005(402) 733-7300

Council Bluffs Nonpareil117 Pearl StreetCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503(712) 328-1811Fax: (712) 328-1597

WIRE SERVICESAssociated Press909 N. 96th St., Suite 104Omaha, NE 68114-2508(402) 391-0031Fax: (402) 391-1412

ESPN/SportsTickerHarbor Financial Center600 Plaza TwoJersey City, NJ 07311(800) 367-8935Fax: (800) 336-0383

RADIOKVNO-FM RadioCPACS 200Nebraska OmahaOmaha, NE 68182(402) 554-2716Fax (402) 554-2440

KZEN 100.3 FMDavid Gustafson1418 25th StreetColumbus, NE 68601(402) 564-2866

KOZN Radio - 1620 AM5011 CapitolOmaha, NE 68132(402) 342-2000Fax: (402) 342-7041

KKAR Radio - 1290 AM Terry Leahy5011 CapitolOmaha, NE 68132(402) 342-2000Fax: (402) 342-7041

KFAB Radio - 1110 AM 5010 UnderwoodOmaha, NE 68132(402) 556-5060Fax: (402) 556-5791

TELEVISIONKMTV Ch. 3 (CBS)Travis Morgan, Sp. Dir.10714 Mockingbird DriveOmaha, NE 68127(402) 593-2705/2706Fax: (402) 592-4714

WOWT Ch. 6 (NBC)Ross Jernstrom, Sp. Dir.3501 Farnam StreetOmaha, NE 68131(402) 233-7940Fax: (402) 233-7888

KETV Ch. 7 (ABC)Andy Kendeigh, Sp. Dir.27th & Douglas StreetsOmaha, NE 68131(402) 978-8957Fax: (402) 978-8931

NETV 1800 N. 33rd StreetLincoln, NE 68588-0747(402) 472-3611Fax: (402) 472-1785

CONFERENCEThe Summit LeagueStephanie Sabaduquia340 W. Butterfield Rd.Suite 3DElmhurst, IL 60126(630) 516-0661Fax: (630) 516-0673


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ALPHABETICAL ROSTERName Yr. Ht. Hometown High School Previous SchoolEric Busskohl Fr. 6-5 Norfolk, Neb. NorfolkAlex Drake Jr. 5-7 Ocean Springs, Miss. Ocean Springs High School Mississippi Gulf Coast CCAnthony Forcucci So. 6-1 Des Moines, Iowa Dowling Catholic Matt Frost Sr. 5-11 Omaha, Neb. Creighton Prep Nathan Greteman Fr. 5-10 Carroll, Iowa Kuemper Catholic Peter Greteman Jr. 6-0 Carroll, Iowa Kuemper Catholic Mike Hupf Sr. 5-11 Bellevue, Neb. Omaha Gross Catholic Connor Larson Fr. 5-11 McCook, Neb. McCook Andrew Lescelius Sr. 5-7 Columbus, Neb. Columbus Eric McKnight Jr. 5-9 Omaha, Neb. Millard North Brandon Otoski So. 5-10 Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Pius X Carlos Ramos Salazar So. 5-10 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico Colegio Regis La Salle Drury UniversityBen Williams Sr. 6-7 Papillion, Neb. Papillion-La Vista South Head Coach: Mike Saniuk (2nd year; Nebraska-Kearney, 2006)

2011-12 UNO ROSTER

BY CLASSSeniors (4).......................................... Matt Frost...........................................Mike Hupf............................... Andrew Lescelius...................................... Ben Williams

Juniors (3)..........................................Alex Drake..................................Peter Greteman..................................... Eric McKnight

Sophomores (3)................................Anthony Forcucci.................................. Brandon Otoski......................... Carlos Ramos Salazar

Freshmen (3)...................................... Eric Busskohl...............................Nathan Greteman....................................Connor Larson

BY HOME STATENebraska (8)Bellevue .............................Mike HupfColumbus ............... Andrew LesceliusLincoln ...................... Brandon OtoskiMcCook .......................Connor LarsonNorfolk .......................... Eric BusskohlOmaha .............................. Matt Frost..................................... Eric McKnightPapillion ........................ Ben Williams

Iowa (3)Carroll ....................Nathan Greteman..................................Peter GretemanDes Moines .............Anthony Forcucci

Mississippi (1)Ocean Springs ...................Alex Drake

INTERNATIONALMexico (1)Hermosillo ....... Carlos Ramos Salazar

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

Sophomore Carlos Ramos Salazar will man the No. 1 singles spot for the Mavs in 2011-12.


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Date Opponent Location Time/ResultThursday, Sept. 8 at Colorado Christian Lakewood, Colo. W, 9-0 Friday, Sept. 9 at CSU-Pueblo Pueblo, Colo. L, 3-6Friday, Sept. 9 vs. Metro State Pueblo, Colo. L, 1-8Saturday, Sept. 10 vs. Mesa State Pueblo, Colo. L, 4-5Sat./Sun., Oct.1-2 Omaha Collegiate Invitational Omaha, Neb. - Koch Tennis Center No Team ScoreFriday, Feb. 3 Nebraska Wesleyan Omaha, Neb. - Hanscom Tennis Center 6 p.m.Friday, Feb.10 South Dakota State Omaha, Neb. - Hanscom Tennis Center 6 p.m.Tuesday, March 6 Doane Omaha, Neb. - Koch Tennis Center 3 p.m.Saturday, March 17 at Washburn Topeka, Kan. 10 a.m.Sunday, March 18 vs. Southwest Baptist Topeka, Kan. 10 a.m.Wednesday, April 4 Northwest Missouri State Omaha, Neb. - Koch Tennis Center 4 p.m.Friday, April 6 at UMKC Kansas City, Mo. 9 a.m.Friday, April 6 at Emporia State Emporia, Kan. 2 p.m.Saturday, April 7 vs. IPFW Kansas City, Mo. TBAThursday, April 12 Creighton Omaha, Neb. - Koch Tennis Center TBAMonday, April 16 at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. 4 p.m.Tuesday, April 17 at Bradley Peoria, Ill. 9 a.m.Tuesday, April 17 at Lindenwood St. Charles, Mo. 4 p.m.Wednesday, April 18 at Missouri-St. Louis St. Louis, Mo. TBAThursday, April 19 SIU-Edwardsville Edwardsville, Ill. TBAHome matches listed in bold. All times Central and subject to change.Check OMavs.com for the most updated schedule information.

Brandon Otoski

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Anthony Forcucci


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QUICK FACTSGENERAL INFORMATIONName of School .............................. Nebraska OmahaCity........................................................Omaha, Neb.Founded ............................................................ 1908Enrollment ..................................................... 15,448Nickname .................................................. MavericksSchool Colors ................................ Crimson and BlackAffiliation .................. NCAA Division I (Reclassifying)Conference .................................The Summit LeagueFacility ... Koch Tennis Center/Hanscom Tennis CenterChancellor ................................. Dr. John ChristensenAthletic Director ..................................... Trev Alberts

TEAM INFORMATIONFirst Year of Men’s Tennis.................................. .2008All-Time Duals Record ......................................23-272010-11 Record ...........................................9-9 (2-2)2010-11 MIAA Finish ............................................4thPostseason ........................................................NoneLetterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................8/3Newcomers ............................................................. 5

COACHING STAFFHead Coach ...........................Mike Sanuik (2nd Year)Alma Mater .......................Nebraksa-Kearney (2006)Email .................................. [email protected] Phone ..................................... (402) 554-3931

COMMUNICATIONSDirector of Communications ....................Dave AhlersOffice Phone ..................................... (402) 554-3387Email .................................... [email protected]

Assistant Communications Director ....... Bonnie RyanOffice Phone ..................................... (402) 554-3267Email [email protected]

Assistant Communications Director ........Nate PohlenOffice Phone ..................................... (402) 554-2140Email [email protected]

Student Assistant (Tennis Contact) ........ Brett McCawCell Phone ........................................ (402) 670-0509Email [email protected]

Athletics Website ....................................OMavs.comMailing Address .............................. Sapp Fieldhouse................ 6001 Dodge Street -- Omaha, NE -- 68182

The UNO men’s tennis team begins the 2011-12 season with designs of continuing on building around a young squad. With three seniors, the Mavs will be looking toward younger players, including sophomore transfer Carlos Ramos Salazar. Ramos Salazar, a transfer from Drury and native of Hermosillo, Mexico, will look to compete at the top spot this season. The Mavs start the spring season with three home matches against in-state foe Nebraska Wesleyan, future Summit League foe South Dakota State and in-state school Doane. The rest of the Mavs’ spring will feature some old MIAA foes and a challenging group of Division I teams. UNO plays at Washburn and against Southwest Baptist, at home against Northwest Missouri State, on the road at UMKC, Emporia State and against IPFW. On April 12, the Mavs host Creighton at Koch Tennis Center in their final home match of the season. The Mavs then wrap up the schedule with five road matches at Western Illinois, Bradley, Lindenwood, Missouri-St. Louis and SIUE. Two of the Mavericks’ top players from last season - senior Matt Frost and junior Eric McKnight - will redshirt the 2011-12 season. So the Mavs will turn to team captain Mike Hupf and fellow senior Ben Williams for leadership this season. Hupf, who has seen playing time in the doubles position, ended the season 3-2 at No. 3 doubles last year in league play. Hupf was part of the first recruiting class

in Maverick tennis history and has served as team co-captain for the last two years, making him one of two Mavs to do so in the history of the program. Hupf is also the SAAC representative for the men’s tennis team. “Mike is one of those kids who you don’t have to worry a lot about,” Head Coach Mike Saniuk said. “If you ask something to get done, it will get done. He leads by example both on the court and off the court.” Connor Larson, although just a freshman, will look to compete right away for the Mavs. Larson is fresh off recovering from a wrist injury and is looking to make his mark on the Maverick tennis program. “Connor is one of the hardest working players we have in our program,” Saniuk said. “He has the drive and determination that will lead him to great accomplishments at UNO. I am very excited to see him play this spring.” Sophomore Anthony Forcucci will see playing time on the court after posting a singles record of 6-11 and doubles record of 8-9 as a freshman. Along with Ramos Salazar, Saniuk brought in another transfer - junior Alex Drake from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Drake was ranked 83rd by the NJCAA as a singles player. Sophomore Brandon Otoski saw playing time at No. 5 singles last year for most duals and posted a record of 6-5 on the year in doubles. Otoski will look to help the Mavs mature on the court.

Ben Williams

2011-12 SEASON PREVIEW


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Nebraska Omaha•Head Coach (Men: 2010-present; Women: 2011-present)•Assistant Coach (Men and Women: 2007-10)

COACHING HISTORY

On June 21, 2011, Mike Saniuk was named the head coach of the UNO women’s tennis team, adding on to his duties as head coach of the men’s team, which he took on in June of 2010. Saniuk will lead both programs in 2011-12 as the Mavericks transition to Division I.

“I am really excited to be given the chance to coach both the men’s and women’s programs at UNO,” Saniuk said. “To be honest, it is a dream come true. With the support of the Omaha tennis community and at UNO, I know that our program has the chance to become something really special in the state. UNO’s best tennis is in the near future.”

In his first year as the head men’s tennis coach at UNO in 2010-11, Saniuk led the Mavericks to a 9-9 overall record, a 2-2 MIAA conference mark and a semifinal appearance at the conference tournament.

MIKE SANIUKSaniuk was named head coach of the UNO men’s tennis team in June of 2010 after two seasons as the assistant coach for the Maverick men’s and women’s tennis programs.

A 2006 graduate of Nebraska-Kearney, he was a four-year letterwinner for the Lopers where he earned all-conference honorable mention honors and helped UNK to two NCAA II Sweet 16 appearances.

Saniuk has several years of teaching and coaching experience as he conducted and worked at numerous clinics and camps throughout Nebraska and Minnesota. He also is experienced in teaching private and group lessons in Omaha.

A Bellevue, Neb. native, Saniuk graduated from Omaha Gross Catholic High School where he helped lead the Cougars to the 2000 Nebraska state Class B title.

HEAD COACH • 2ND YEAR • NEBRASKA-KEARNEY (2006)

SANIUK’S MEN’S TENNIS COACHING HISTORY Year School Role Overall Record Conf. Record Conf. Reg. Season Postseason Finish2008-09 Nebraska Omaha Assistant Coach2009-10 Nebraska Omaha Assistant Coach2010-11 Nebraska Omaha Head Coach 9-9 2-2 4th MIAA NoneTOTALS 1 year 9-9 (.500) 2-2 (.500) * - Won conference tournament


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HONORS AND AWARDSAll-MIAA Honorable Mention (2010-11)

JUNIOR (2010-11)Went 9-7 in singles play with a 2-1 record at No. 1 singles and 5-4 record at No. 2 singles...combined with Drew Mercier on UNO’s top doubles team to go 10-5 in duals...finished 12-6 overall in doubles play...19 career singles wins are tied for the most in school history and 22 career doubles wins are the most in school history.

SOPHOMORE (2009-10)Finished 3-8 in singles play with a 1-5 record at No. 2 singles for the Mavericks...also went a combined 3-8 in doubles matches...teamed with Drew Mercier to go 2-4 at No. 1 doubles.

FRESHMAN (2008-09)Appeared in 51 games, starting 40...led the Mavericks with Went 7-7 in singles play and 7-6 in doubles...his seven

MATT FROSTdoubles win was a three-way tie for most on the team and his seven singles wins was second best on the team...went 4-1 at No. 2 doubles and 3-3 at No. 1 singles...earned one of UNO’s two singles points in MIAA play with a win at No. 1 against Emporia State on April 18...also earned a point in that dual with a win at No. 2 doubles with Chase Petersen...the two combined for five wins, the most for a doubles combination on the team.

BEFORE UNOPlayed for Coach Mike Higgins at Creighton Prep...member of state championship team during sophomore and junior years.

PERSONALBorn on March 1, 1990...son of Jim and Mikki Frost...has two brothers, Kevin and Alex.

SENIOR • 5-11 • OMAHA, NEB. (CREIGHTON PREP)


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HONORS AND AWARDSMIAA Academic Honor Roll (2010-11)

JUNIOR (2010-11)Went 0-1 in singles play and 3-2 in doubles play, including a 3-1 record at No. 3 doubles with partner Brandon Otoski...named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

SOPHOMORE (2009-10)Finished 2-4 in singles matches, competed twice at No. 6 singles in duals, going 1-1.

FRESHMAN (2008-09)Went 6-9 in singles play and 2-2 in doubles...went 4-2 in tournaments during the fall season...his two doubles wins were in duals at Nos. 2 and 3.

MIKE HUPFBEFORE UNOFour-year letterwinner in tennis and three-year letterwinner in soccer at Omaha Gross Catholic High School...coached by M.J. Robertson…named to the all-River City Conference team in tennis…member of National Honor Society…earned three medals in regional competition in an academic decathlon.

PERSONALBorn Feb. 21, 1990...son of Bob and Therese...has five siblings, Randy, Diane, Kevin, Chrissy and Paula.

SENIOR • 5-11 • BELLEVUE, NEB. (OMAHA GROSS CATHOLIC)


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HONORS AND AWARDSAll-MIAA Honorable Mention (2010-11)MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award (2010-11)MIAA Academic Honor Roll (2010-11)

JUNIOR (2010-11)Went 3-11 in singles play with a 1-4 record at No. 5 singles and a 2-6 mark at No. 6 singles for the Mavs...combined with six different partners for a 2-6 doubles record...earned All-MIAA Honorable Mention at the No. 5 singles slot...named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll...earned an MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award.

SOPHOMORE (2009-10)Finished 3-11 in singles play competing primarily in the No. 6 singles spot...teamed with Chase Peterson to go 0-3 in doubles play.

ANDREW LESCELIUSBEFORE UNOLettered in tennis at Columbus High School from 2004 to 2007...was salutatorian and senior class vice president.

PERSONALBorn June 24, 1988...son of Roger and Nadine Lescelius...has four siblings, Jason, Kimi, Naomi and Sean...majoring in management information systems.

SENIOR • 5-7 • COLUMBUS, NEB. (COLUMBUS)


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JUNIOR (2010-11)Played only doubles, going 2-4 overall with a 2-2 record with partner Brandon Otoski at the No. 3 spot...named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

SOPHOMORE (2009-10)Competed once in singles, winning a 6-3, 6-3 decision against Josh Johnson of Doane...went 0-3 in three doubles matches for the Mavericks.

FRESHMAN (2008-09)Saw action in three different duals, going 1-0 in singles and 3-0 in doubles...earned UNO two points on March 14 against Midland Lutheran with wins at No. 6 singles and No. 2 doubles.

BEN WILLIAMSBEFORE UNOSet school record for career winning percentage and doubles wins at Papillion-La Vista South High School...lettered in basketball, tennis and soccer...36-12 senior year and 75-28 record for career.

PERSONALBorn July 30, 1990...son of Robert and Mary Ann Williams...has three siblings, Kelley, Joe and Kaiti...majoring in architectural engineering.

SENIOR • 6-7 • PAPILLION, NEB. (PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH)


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SOPHOMORE (2010-11)Went 1-3 in singles matches and 0-2 in doubles mathces.

FRESHMAN (2009-10)Went 4-9 in singles matches, including a 3-7 mark in duals...competed with six different doubles partners to total a 4-8 record.

PETER GRETEMANBEFORE UNOLettered in tennis from 2004 to 2008 at Kuemper Catholic High School...helped his team win the conference tournament in 2005...was a member of National Honor Society.

PERSONALBorn Feb. 22, 1990...son of Matt and Peggy Greteman...has two sisters, Kristen and Leah, and one brother, Nathan...majoring in business.

JUNIOR • 6-0 • CARROLL, IOWA (KUEMPER CATHOLIC)


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SOPHOMORE (2010-11)Finished 6-9 in singles play with a 4-3 record at No. 2 singles...paired with Anthony Forcucci, went 8-8 in doubles play, including 7-6 at No. 2 doubles to earn All-MIAA Honorable Mention.

FRESHMAN (2009-10)Finished 6-11 in singles matches, including a 3-10 mark in duals...went 7-11 in doubles competing with four different partners...teamed primarily with Jon McQuistan to go 4-8 at No. 2 doubles in duals.

ERIC MCKNIGHTBEFORE UNOPlayed at Millard North High School...went to state all four years from 2005 to 2008....placed fifth in state senior year (2008) with a 22-9 record...won the Sportsmanship Award in 2005...ranked #597 nationally for Boys 18 singles.

PERSONALBorn April 15, 1991...majoring in pre-pharmacy.

JUNIOR • 5-9 • OMAHA, NEB. (MILLARD NORTH)


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FRESHMAN (2010-11)Went 6-11 overall in singles play while filling the No. 3 and No. 4 spots in the Maverick lineup throughout the year...paired with Eric McKnight, went 8-8 in doubles play, including 7-6 at No. 2 doubles to earn All-MIAA Honorable Mention.

ANTHONY FORCUCCIBEFORE UNOFour time state qualifier in Iowa 2A for Dowling Catholic High School…finished seventh as a sophomore and third as a senior…as a junior, was a three-time Summer Iowa Games Singles Champion.

PERSONALBorn Nov. 6, 1991…son of Albert and Diane Forcucci…has one brother, Gino, and one sister, Angela…majoring in business.

SOPHOMORE • 6-1 • DES MOINES, IOWA (DOWLING CATHOLIC)


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FRESHMAN (2010-11)Finished 3-10 in singles play while earning the No. 5 spot in the lineup for most duals...combined with five different doubles partners to go 6-5 on the year, including a 3-1 mark with Mike Hupf at No. 3 doubles...named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

BRANDON OTOSKIBEFORE UNOPlayed at Lincoln Pius X where he was a state champion in Class B at No. 2 singles in 2009.

PERSONALBorn Oct. 11, 1991 in Albuquerque, N.M....son of Mike and Vicki Otoski...has one brother, Justin...majoring in business administration.

SOPHOMORE • 5-10 • LINCOLN, NEB. (LINCOLN PIUS X)


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BEFORE UNOPlayed two seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College before transferring to UNO...was the 83rd-ranked singles player in the nation by the NJCAA last season... at Ocean Springs High School in Mississippi, was a mixed doubles state semifinalist as a senior and a doubles state qualifier as a junior...as a sophomore, qualified for the state tournament in singles.

ALEX DRAKEPERSONALBorn May 20, 1991...son of Brian and Annie Drake.

JUNIOR • 5-7 • OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS. (OCEAN SPRINGS/MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CC)

BEFORE UNOPlayed one season at Drury University in Springfield, Mo., before transferring to UNO...posted a 4-2 singles record and won his first four matches of the season as a freshman...was 7-9 in doubles for the 2010-11 season...won two of the last three doubles matches he played...was a top player in his native Mexico and earned a top-15 Junior National Ranking...was the Cup No. 1 Obregon Champion, which is a top junior tournament in Mexico...also was the state champion of Sonora, placed second at sectionals and was fifth at the Tijuana Nationals in 2009...earned a top-10 Junior National Doubles Ranking...was on the third-place team at nationals and was a finalist in doubles at the Tijuana Nationals...was also on the state doubles championship team from 2008-10 and the regional doubles championship team from 2006-10.

CARLOS RAMOS SALAZARPERSONALBorn April 4, 1991...son of Carlos and Susana Ramos Salazar.

SOPHOMORE • 5-10 • HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO (COLEGIO REGIS LA SALLE/DRURY)


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ERIC BUSSKOHLFRESHMAN • 6-5 • NORFOLK, NEB. (NORFOLK)

BEFORE UNOGreteman joins his older brother, Peter, on the UNO men’s tennis team. Nathan Greteman was the No. 1 singles player for Kuemper Catholic in Carroll, Iowa during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Greteman finished his career with a 35-20 singles record and a 33-16 doubles record. In his senior season, Greteman won the Hawkeye Ten Conference singles championship and the Atlantic Invite doubles championship. He helped the Knights win the Hawkeye Ten team championship in both his sophomore and senior seasons. Greteman also helped the Knights reach the team substate tournament three times and was a three-time state doubles tournament qualifier. Greteman also participated in cross country and was a member of the National Honor Society.

NATHAN GRETEMANPERSONALBorn Feb. 2, 1993 in Omaha, Neb....son of Matt and Peggy Greteman...has two sisters, Kristen and Leah, and one brother, Peter, who is a junior on the UNO tennis team...is undecided on a major but is interested in business.

FRESHMAN • 5-10 • CARROLL, IOWA (KUEMPER CATHOLIC)

BEFORE UNOPlayed at Norfolk Senior High School, where he was a quarterfinalist at the Nebraska Class A State Tournament in No. 1 Doubles as a senior...finished the season with a 31-17 record with his partner, Cody Schantz...also qualified for the state doubles tournament as a junior.

PERSONALBorn Jan. 6, 1993 in Lincoln, Neb....son of Dave and Cindy Busskohl...has one brother, Victor, and one sister, Krista...has not yet declared a major.


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BEFORE UNOLarson was a two-time undefeated state champion for McCook High School as a junior and senior and concluded his high school career with a 134-7 all-time record. Larson was the No. 1 singles player for the Bison all four years of his high school career. As a freshman in 2007, Larson earned a runner-up finish at the state tournament, then earned another runner-up finish as a sophomore in 2008. In his junior season, Larson went 38-0 to capture his first state tournament title and help the Bison to a third-place team finish. As a senior in 2010, Larson went 37-0 to cap off his second straight undefeated season and state championship. Larson earned first-team all-state honors from coaches each year of his prep career, and was named the honorary captain after his junior and senior seasons. A versatile athlete, Larson also served as the starting point guard for McCook’s basketball team and earned all-state honorable mention three years in a row. Larson also was a member of the National Honor Society.

CONNOR LARSONPERSONALBorn July 25, 1992 in Ottumwa, Iowa...son of Greg and Cindy Larson...father, Greg, played tennis at Kearney State College...has one brother, Austin...plans to major in business.

FRESHMAN • 5-11 • MCCOOK, NEB. (MCCOK)


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BY THE NUMBERSOverall2010 Record .............................................................. 9-9Home ........................................................................ 4-4Away ......................................................................... 3-2Neutral ...................................................................... 2-3Non-Conference ........................................................ 7-7MIAA ......................................................................... 2-2MIAA Home ............................................................... 1-2MIAA Away................................................................ 1-0

Against Ranked TeamsTop 5 ......................................................................... 0-0Top 10 ....................................................................... 0-0Top 25 ....................................................................... 0-1Unranked ................................................................ 16-8

Date Opponent Location Result Sept. 3-4 Robert Baird Open Omaha, Neb. - Hanscom Tennis Center No Team ScoreSept. 11 Hastings Omaha, Neb. - Hanscom Tennis Center W, 5-4 Sept. 21 Concordia Omaha, Neb. - Koch Tennis Center W, 7-2 Sept. 24 at Metro State Denver, Col. L, 3-6 Sept. 24 at Colorado Christian Lakewood, Col. W, 9-0 Sept. 25 vs. Mesa State Denver, Col. L, 2-7Sept. 25 vs. CSU-Pueblo Lakewood, Col. W, 6-3 Oct. 1-2 vs. ITA Regional Maryville, Mo. No Team ScoreOct. 2-3 Omaha Collegiate Invite Omaha, Neb. - Koch Tennis Center No Team Score Feb. 4 Nebraska Wesleyan Omaha, Neb. - Hanscom Tennis Center W, 7-2 Feb. 18 Northern Colorado Omaha, Neb. - Hanscom Tennis Center L, 3-4 March 12 Washburn Omaha, Neb. - Hanscom Tennis Center L, 0-9 March 15 Union College (Ky.) Omaha, Neb. - Hanscom Tennis Center L, 0-9 March 19 at Truman State Kirksville, Mo. W, 5-4March 25 Southwest Baptist Omaha, Neb. - Hanscom Tennis Center L, 1-8April 6 at Concordia Seward, Neb. W, 6-3April 6 vs. Hastings Seward, Neb. L, 4-5April 12 at Nebraska-Kearney Kearney, Neb. L, 2-7April 14 Emporia State Omaha, Neb. - Hanscom Tennis Center W, 5-4 MIAA Conference Championship April 21 vs. Emporia State Kansas City, Mo. - Plaza Tennis Center W, 5-2April 22 vs. No. 18 Northwest Missouri State Kansas City, Mo. - Plaza Tennis Center L, 0-5

2010-11 SEASON RESULTS

2010-11 SEASON STATISTICSSINGLES Overall Dual Tour Conf 1 2 3 4 5 6 Decature Banker 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- 0-1 Anthony Forcucci 6-11 6-10 0-1 0-3 --- --- 3-2 3-8 --- --- Matt Frost 9-7 9-6 0-1 2-2 2-1 5-4 2-1 --- --- --- Peter Greteman 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- 0-1 1-2 --- Mike Hupf 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- 0-1 Andrew Lescelius 3-11 3-11 0-0 1-3 --- --- --- 0-1 1-4 2-6 Eric McKnight 6-9 6-8 0-1 2-2 --- 4-3 2-5 --- --- --- Drew Mercier 9-6 8-5 1-1 2-2 8-5 --- --- --- --- --- Brandon Otoski 3-10 3-10 0-0 0-3 --- --- --- 2-2 1-7 0-1 Ryan Robertson 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- 0-1 John Wrobel 0-4 0-4 0-0 0-2 --- --- --- --- 0-1 0-3 Totals 37-64 36-60 1-4 7-17 10-6 9-7 7-8 5-12 3-14 2-13 Percentage .366 .375 .200 .292 .625 .562 .467 .294 .176 .133

DOUBLES Overall Dual Tour Conf 1 2 3 Matt Frost/Drew Mercier 10-6 10-5 0-1 2-2 10-5 --- --- Anthony Forcucci/Peter Greteman 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- 0-1 --- Mike Hupf/Andrew Lescelius 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- 0-1 Anthony Forcucci/Eric McKnight 8-8 8-7 0-1 2-1 1-1 7-6 --- James Fonda/Brandon Otoski 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 --- --- 1-0 Peter Greteman/Andrew Lescelius 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- 0-1 Mike Hupf/Brandon Otoski 3-1 3-1 0-0 0-1 --- --- 3-1 Andrew Lescelius/Brandon Otoski 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- 0-1 Eric McKnight/Brandon Otoski 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 --- 0-1 --- Decature Banker/Ben Williams 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-2 --- --- 0-2 Andrew Lescelius/John Wrobel 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- 0-1 Matt Frost/Andrew Lescelius 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 --- 2-0 --- Brandon Otoski/Ben Williams 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-1 --- --- 2-2 Decature Banker/Andrew Lescelius 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 --- --- 0-2Totals 26-27 26-25 0-2 4-8 11-6 9-8 6-11 Percentage .491 .510 .000 .333 .647 .529 .353

SEASON LEADERSSINGLESDrew Mercier ............................... 9-6Matt Frost ................................... 9-7Eric McKnight .............................. 6-9Anthony Forcucci ....................... 6-11Brandon Otoski ......................... 3-10Andrew Lescelius ...................... 3-11Peter Greteman ........................... 1-3Decature Banker .......................... 0-1Mike Hupf ................................... 0-1Ryan Robertson ........................... 0-4John Wrobel ................................ 0-4

DOUBLESMatt Frost ................................. 11-5Drew Mercier ............................... 9-5Anthony Forcucci ......................... 7-8Eric McKnight .............................. 7-8Brandon Otoski ........................... 6-5Mike Hupf ................................... 3-2Ben Williams ............................... 2-4Andrew Lescelius ........................ 2-5James Fonda ............................... 1-0John Wrobel ................................ 0-1Peter Greteman ........................... 0-2Decature Banker .......................... 0-3


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HONORS & AWARDS

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDSYear Head Coach W L Pct. Conf. W L Pct. Finish Regional National Finish Final Ranking2008-09 Bill Nichols 8 9 .471 MIAA 0 5 .000 -- -- --2009-10 Bill Nichols 6 9 .400 MIAA 1 4 .200 -- -- --2010-11 Mike Saniuk 9 9 .500 MIAA 2 2 .500 4th -- -- --Overall All-Time Duals Record: 23-27 (.460)

OVERALL CONFERENCE POSTSEASON

SERIES RECORDSAugustana................................................................. 1-0Colorado Christian ..................................................... 1-0Concordia .................................................................. 4-0Creighton .................................................................. 0-1CSU-Pueblo ............................................................... 1-0Doane ....................................................................... 2-0Emporia State ........................................................... 3-1Graceland .................................................................. 0-1Hastings .................................................................... 4-1Metro State ............................................................... 1-1Mesa State ................................................................ 0-2Midland Lutheran ..................................................... 2-0Minnesota State ........................................................ 1-0Nebraska-Kearney ..................................................... 0-4Nebraska Wesleyan ................................................... 2-1Northern Colorado .................................................... 0-1Northwest Missouri State .......................................... 0-3Southwest Baptist ..................................................... 0-4Truman...................................................................... 1-3Union College (Ky.) .................................................... 0-1Washburn ................................................................. 0-3

All-ConferenceHonorable MentionAndrew Lescelius, No. 5 Singles (MIAA) ..............2010-11Anthony Forcucci, No. 2 Doubles (MIAA) ............2010-11Eric McKnight, No. 2 Doubles (MIAA) ..................2010-11

Academic Honor RollJohn Diamantis (MIAA) ......................................2008-09Mike Hupf (MIAA) ..............................................2008-09Jon McQuistan (MIAA) ........................................2008-09Matt Nohl (MIAA) ...............................................2008-09Thomas Rickert (MIAA) ......................................2008-09Justin Stein (MIAA).............................................2008-09Ben Williams (MIAA) ..........................................2008-09Ivan Yakovlev (MIAA) ..........................................2008-09John Diamantis (MIAA) ......................................2009-10Mike Hupf (MIAA) ..............................................2009-10Andrew Lescelius (MIAA)....................................2009-10Jon McQuistan (MIAA) ........................................2009-10Peter Messbarger (MIAA) ...................................2009-10Thomas Rickert (MIAA) ......................................2009-10Ben Williams (MIAA) ..........................................2009-10John Wrobel (MIAA) ...........................................2009-10Mike Hupf (MIAA) ..............................................2010-11Andrew Lescelius (MIAA)....................................2010-11Brandon Otoski (MIAA).......................................2010-11T.J. Walker (MIAA) ..............................................2010-11Ben Williams (MIAA) ..........................................2010-11John Wrobel (MIAA) ...........................................2010-11

MIAA Scholar-Athlete AwardAndrew Lescelius ...............................................2010-11

Banker, Decature ............................................... 2010-11 DeCock, Chad .................................................... 2008-09Diamantis, John .................................................2008-10Dinnin, Alex .......................................................2009-10 Fonda, James .....................................................2008-10 Forcucci, Anthony ..................................... 2010-present Frost, Matt ................................................ 2008-present Gazzetta, Josh ................................................... 2008-09 Greteman, Peter........................................ 2009-present Hansen, Marcus ................................................ 2008-09Hupf, Mike ................................................ 2008-present Lescelius, Andrew ..................................... 2009-present McKnight, Eric ...........................................2009-presentMcQuistan, Jon ................................................. 2008-09Mercier, Drew.....................................................2009-11Messbarger, Peter ..............................................2009-10 Nohl, Matt ..........................................................2008-10 Otoski, Brandon ....................................... 2010-present Petersen, Chase .................................................2008-10 Rickert, Tom ...................................................... 2008-09Robertson, Ryan ................................................2008-11 Schmidt, Ryan ....................................................2009-10 Stein, Justin ...................................................... 2008-09 Williams, Ben ............................................ 2008-presentWisch, Matt ...................................................... 2008-09Wrobel, John ......................................................2009-11 Yakovlev, Ivan ................................................... 2008-09

LETTERWINNERS


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Drew Mercier

RECORDSCAREER RECORDSMost Singles Wins1. Chase Petersen ................ 2008-10 .......................... 19 Matt Frost ....................... 2008-11 ......................... 193. Drew Mercier .................. 2009-11 ......................... 174. Eric McKnight .................. 2009-11 .......................... 125. John Diamantis ............... 2008-10 ...........................116. Jon McQuistan ................ 2008-10 .......................... 107. Mike Hupf ........................ 2008-11 ............................ 88. Andrew Lescelius ............ 2009-11 ............................ 79. Matt Nohl ........................ 2008-10 ............................ 610. Anthony Forcucci........... 20010-11 .......................... 5

Best Singles Winning Percentage(minimum 5 wins)1. Chase Petersen ................ 2008-10 .......... .514 (19-18)2. Drew Mercier .................. 2009-11 .......... .500 (17-17)3. Matt Frost ....................... 2008-11 ......... .463 (19-22)4. John Diamantis ............... 2008-10 ........... .379 (11-18)5. Eric McKnight .................. 2009-11 .......... .375 (12-20)6. Mike Hupf ....................... 2008-11 ............ .364 (8-14)7. Matt Nohl ........................ 2008-10 ............ .353 (6-11) Anthony Forcucci ............. 2010-11 ............ .353 (6-11)9. Jon McQuistan................. 2008-10 .......... .312 (10-22)10. Peter Greteman ............. 2009-11 ............ .294 (5-12)

Most Doubles Wins1. Matt Frost ....................... 2008-11 .......................... 222. Drew Mercier .................. 2009-11 .......................... 203. Eric McKnight .................. 2009-11 .......................... 15 Jon McQuistan ................. 2008-10 .......................... 155. Chase Petersen ................ 2008-10 .......................... 146. John Diamantis ............... 2008-10 ............................ 87. Brandon Otoski................ 2010-11 ............................ 6 Marcus Hansen ................ 2008-09 ........................... 69. Anthony Forcucci............. 20010-11 .......................... 59. Ben Williams ................... 2008-11 ............................ 5

Best Doubles Winning Percentage(minimum 5 wins)1. Drew Mercier................... 2009-11 .......... .556 (20-16)2. Mike Hupf ....................... 2008-11 .............. .556 (5-4)3. Brandon Otoski ............... 2010-11 .............. .545 (6-5)4. Matt Frost ....................... 2008-11 ......... .524 (22-20)5. Anthony Forcucci ............ 2010-11 .............. .471 (8-9)6. Eric McKnight .................. 2009-11 .......... .429 (15-20)7. Ben Williams ................... 2008-11 .............. .417 (5-7)8. Jon McQuistan ................ 2008-10 .......... .395 (15-23)9. Chase Petersen ................ 2008-10 .......... .378 (14-23)10. Marcus Hansen .............. 2008-09 ........... .353 (6-11)

SEASON RECORDSMost Singles Wins1. Chase Petersen ................ 2008-09 ......................... 102. Drew Mercier .................. 2010-11 ............................ 9 Matt Frost ....................... 2010-11 ............................ 9 Chase Petersen ................ 2009-10 ............................ 95. Drew Mercier .................. 2009-10 ............................ 86. Matt Frost ....................... 2008-09 ........................... 77. Eric McKnight .................. 2010-11 ............................ 6 Mike Hupf ........................ 2008-09 ........................... 6 Anthony Forcucci ............. 2010-11 ............................ 6 Eric McKnight .................. 2009-10 ............................ 6 John Diamantis ............... 2008-09 ........................... 6 Jon McQuistan ................. 2008-09 ........................... 6

Best Singles Winning Percentage(minimum 5 wins)1. Drew Mercier................... 2010-11 ............. .600 (9-6)2. Matt Frost ....................... 2010-11 .............. .562 (9-7)3. Chase Petersen................ 2009-10 .............. .529 (9-8)4. Chase Petersen................ 2008-09 ......... .500 (10-10) Matt Frost....................... 2008-09 ............. .500 (7-7)6. John Diamantis ............... 2009-10 .............. .455 (5-6)7. Drew Mercier ................... 2009-10 ............. .421 (8-11)8. Eric McKnight .................. 2010-11 .............. .400 (6-9) Mike Hupf ....................... 2008-09 ............. .400 (6-9)9. Anthony Forcucci............. 2010-11 ............ .353 (6-11) Eric McKnight .................. 2009-10 ............ .353 (6-11)

Most Doubles Wins1. Matt Frost ....................... 2010-11 .......................... 122. Drew Mercier .................. 2010-11 .......................... 10 Drew Mercier ................... 2009-10 .......................... 104. Anthony Forcucci ............ 2010-11 ............................ 8 Eric McKnight .................. 2010-11 ............................ 8 Jon McQuistan ................. 2009-10 ............................ 87. Matt Frost........................ 2008-09 ........................... 7 Chase Petersen ................ 2008-09 ........................... 7 Eric McKnight .................. 2009-10 ............................ 7 Jon McQuistan ................. 2008-09 ........................... 7 Chase Petersen ................ 2009-10 ............................ 7

Best Doubles Winning Percentage(minimum 5 wins)1. Matt Frost ....................... 2010-11 ............ .667 (12-6)2. Drew Mercier .................. 2010-11 ............ .625 (10-6)3. Brandon Otoski ............... 2010-11 .............. .545 (6-5)4. Matt Frost ....................... 2008-09 ............. .538 (7-6)5. Drew Mercier .................. 2009-10 .......... .500 (10-10) John Diamantis ............... 2009-10 ............. .500 (6-6)7. Anthony Forcucci ............. 2010-11 .............. .471 (8-9) Eric McKnight .................. 2010-11 .............. .471 (8-9)9. Jon McQuistan................. 2009-10 ............. .421 (8-11)10. Chase Petersen .............. 2008-09 ............ .412 (7-10)

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THIS IS UNO

Constructed in 1949-50, the Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse is home to Maverick volleyball and women’s basketball. Named for two longtime loyal supporters of UNO and the athletic program, the facility can seat up to 3,500 with 750 chair-back seats and has hosted numerous national tournaments. The Fieldhouse also houses the athletic department offices and is located in the heart of the campus.

The Maverick hockey team skates in the 15,959-seat CenturyLink Center Omaha, the second-largest college hockey arena in the nation. The state-of-the art downtown Omaha facility features 1,110 club seats and 32 private suites and treats fans to an instant-replay scoreboard and a variety of unique food and beverage concessions that make attending a UNO hockey game a true entertainment experience.

The Maverick women’s soccer team plays its home matches at the UNO Soccer Field, located at 68th and Spring Streets. UNO moved to its current venue during the 2007 season after playing its first eight seasons at Ak-Sar-Ben.

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The Maverick softball team plays its home games at Claussen-Westgate Field, located off campus at 82nd and D Streets. The field is named in honor of former national championship coach and assistant athletic director Connie Claussen.

The Maverick tennis teams practice and play their indoor matches at the Hanscom Park Tennis Center.

The Maverick baseball team plays and practices at The Ball Park at Boys Town facility, located on the campus of Boys and Girls Town.

The Maverick women’s swimming & diving team practices and hosts its home events in the 50-meter, six-lane pool that is located in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building, adjacent to the Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse. The attractive facility, recently renovated as part of the HPER Building expansion in 2010, has seating for nearly 1,000 and has been the site of numerous conference meets.

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NATIONAL PROMINENCEC h a m p i o n s C o m p e t e H e r e

As a senior in 2010, two-time All-American triple jumper Nkeiruka Domike won her second straight NCAA championship and posted the best triple jump marks for both indoor and outdoor competition in NCAA Division II history.

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Tyler BullockAll-America Honorable Mention

Dani SuponchickTwo-time MIAA golf medalist

All-American pitcher Joe Holtmeyer was a two-time first-team all-conference selection and was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 22nd round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.Jo

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Laura KempTwo-time MCC Female Swimmer of the Year

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCEP r e p a r i n g t h e M a v e r i c k s f o r S u c c e s s

The David Sokol Family Weight Room was part of the $6.6 million expansion and renovation project in the Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse completed in the Fall of 1998. The weight room facility is 6,500 square feet and provides all Maverick student-athletes a place to build strength and endurance in and out of season.

The Sports Medicine Center Athletic Training Room at UNO is a state-of-the-art 3,000 square foot facility. It features a treatment/rehabilitation area, a hydrotherapy “SwimEx” room and a separate taping room.

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ATHLETE RESOURCES

At UNO, nearly 400 student-athletes participate in 15 varsity sports. The university is proud to offer the Securities Inc./Thompson H. and Jane D. Rogers Academic Resource Room designed to meet the academic needs of its student-athletes. This room is furnished with new computers, tables, desks and chairs. The academic resource room hosts study tables, tutorial sessions, academic support materials and staff.

MAVERICK LIFE SKILLSThe Life Skills program maintains a strong commitment in each of the five NCAA-identified life skills areas: Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence, Personal Development, Career Development and Community Service.

LEARNING CENTERThe Learning Center assists students in becoming more independent, self-confident and efficient learners. The Center offers a student area, tutorial services, study skills workshop and organizes study groups.

ORIENTATION PROGRAMSUNO provides orientation for all new undergraduate students -- freshmen and transfers -- taking on-campus classes. The purpose of orientation is to acquaint new students with the University’s philosophy, programs and student services.

STUDENT-ATHLETE STUDY TABLEThis is a quiet, supervised study time for first-semester freshman athletes and for any athlete having academic difficulty.

TEAM ACADEMIC AWARDSThe UNO athletic department annually recognizes the year’s top team grade point averages for men’s and women’s athletics.

The recipients of the 2010-11 awards were women’s volleyball (3.68 GPA) and hockey (3.22 team GPA).

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COMPLIANCE

Here are a few ways a UNO Booster may help:• Doinviteastudent-athletetoparticipateinnon-profit,charitableoreducationalevents.• Doinviteastudent-athleteintoyourhomeforanoccasionalmeal.• DocontacttheUNOComplianceOfficeforapprovalpriortoastudent-athleteengagingin

outside or promotional activities.• Dopayastudent-athletethecommensuraterateforactualandlegitimateemployment.

You become a “prospective student-athlete” when you start ninth grade classes. Before the ninth grade, you become a prospective student-athlete if a college gives you (or your relatives or friends) any financial aid or other benefits that the college does not provide to prospective students generally.

You become a “recruited prospective student-athlete” at a particular college if any coach or representative of the college’s athletics interests (booster or representative) approaches you (or any member of your family) about enrolling and participating in athletics at that college. Activities by coaches or boosters that cause you to become a recruited prospective student athlete are: •Providingyouwithanofficialvisit; •Placingmorethanonetelephonecalltoyouorany othermemberofyourfamily;or •Visitingyouoranyothermemberofyourfamily anywhere other than the college campus.

You can visit an institution’s campus any time at your own expense (unofficial visit). On such a visit, you may receive three complimentary admissions to a game on that campus.

During your official visit (which may not exceed 48 hours), you may receive round-trip transportation between your home (or high school) and the campus, and you (and your parents) may receive meals, lodging and complimentary admissions to campus athletic events. Meals provided to you (and/or your parents) on an official visit may be provided either on or off the institution’s campus.

In Division II, alumni, boosters or representatives of the institution’s athletics interest can not make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or use any telephonic communication with a prospect or their relatives. On campus contact and written communication are permitted, but please contact the head coach of the sport beforehand.

In Division I, alumni, boosters or representatives of the institution’s athletics interest cannot make in-person, on or off campus recruiting contacts, or written or telephonic communications with a prospect or their relatives.

In addition, you or your family may not receive any benefit, inducement or arrangement such as cash, clothing, cars, improper expenses, transportation, gifts or loans, etc., to encourage you to sign a National Letter of Intent to attend an NCAA institution.

If you intend to participate in Division I or II athletics as a freshman in college, you must be registered with and be certified as eligible by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. You should register with the clearinghouse whenever you decide you would like to participate in athletics as a freshman. It’s generally best to register after your junior year grades appear on your transcript. Although you can register anytime before participation, if you register late you may face delays that will prevent you from practicing and competing. You can register online at NCAAClearinghouse.net.

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ADMINISTRATIONU n i v e r s i t y a n d A t h l e t i c s S e n i o r S t a f f

CHANCELLOR DR. JOHN CHRISTENSENDr. John Christensen was named the Chancellor at UNO in May, 2007 after Nancy Belck resigned following nearly 10 years as UNO’s Chancellor.

Christensen began his tenure at UNO in 1978 as a faculty member in the UNO College of Education’s Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders. He subsequently served as chair of that department for 12 years, and Dean of the College of Education for five years.

Christensen received his bachelor’s degree in speech and communication from Dana College, his master’s degree in

speech-language pathology from UNO and his Ph.D. in speech-language pathology from the University of Kansas. His areas of specialization and interest are pre-referral practices, teacher induction, fluency development and disorders, and special education service delivery.

AsViceChancellorforAcademicandStudentAffairs,Dr.ChristensenistheChiefAcademicOfficerand Chief Student Affairs Officer for the university.

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS TREV ALBERTSTrev Alberts was named the University of Nebraska Omaha’s Director of Athletics on April 29, 2009.

Alberts hit the ground running, hiring Dean Blais as UNO’s new head hockey coach and negotiating the Mavericks’ move into the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in his first two months on the job. Since that time, Alberts has worked to strengthen UNO’s identity as “Omaha’s Team”, building a greater connection between its student-athletes and the community they represent.

Alberts also has secured significant contributions to the UNO athletic department, including a donation by Omaha businessman and UNO alumnus David Sokol for the purchase of video screens for the Sapp Fieldhouse and Al F. Caniglia Field.

Internally, Alberts has worked to build efficiencies within the department and refine its business model to better serve its student-athletes, coaches, staff and the community as a whole.

One of the most decorated defensive players in University of Nebraska history, Alberts became the Huskers’ first Butkus Award winner in 1993, capping one of the finest seasons in history by an NU defensive player.

As a senior co-captain, the Cedar Falls, Iowa, native led the Huskers to an undefeated regular season and an Orange Bowl appearance against Florida State. The Big Eight defensive MVP,Alberts led the Huskers with 96 tackles, including 47 solo stops, and tied a school record with 15 sacks for 88 yards. He also had 21 tackles for 99 yards lost, three fumbles caused, one pass breakup and 38 quarterback hurries, all of which were team highs. He recorded eight double-figure tackle games and had at least one sack in nine games. In the final regular-season game, he dislocated his elbow, but returned to play in the Orange Bowl, where he had six tackles, including threesacksfor29yardslost,andthreequarterbackhurries,earningdefensiveMVPhonorsintheHuskers’ 18-16 loss to FSU.

For his performance, Alberts was named a first-team All-American by every major publication and was named the Football News National Defensive Player of the Year, Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year and the Big Eight Male Athlete of the Year. His No. 34 jersey was retired at the 1994 Spring Game.

In 1992, Alberts totaled 73 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss, as he earned first-team All-Big Eight and second-team All-America honors. As a freshman in 1990, he was the Big Eight Defensive Newcomer of the Year, making 26 tackles, including four sacks. Alberts set then-school

records for tackles for loss with 45 (for 242 yards lost) and sacks with 29.5 (for 196 yards lost). He also had five fumbles caused, five recovered fumbles, six pass breakups and 69 quarterback hurries in his Husker career. His 248 tackles rank ninth on Nebraska’s all-time chart.

Off the field, Alberts was equally honored, earning the NCAA’s highest honor, The Today’s Top Six Award, in 1993. A three-time academic All-Big Eight honoree, Alberts earned postgraduate scholarships from the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, NACDA Disney, the NCAA and the Big Eight. A CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1993, he graduated from Nebraska before his senior season.

Alberts was the fifth pick in the 1994 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and played for the Colts until 1996. He has served as an analyst on college and professional football games for major national networks.

Alberts and his wife Angela have three children – Chase, Ashtynne and Breanna.

ASSOCIATE AD FOR EXTERNAL OPERATIONS JOSH WHITEAs Associate Athletic Director for External Operations, Josh White will direct the departments of marketing/community relations, compliance, academics and life skills for UNO. Further, he has sport oversight for men’s and women’s basketball and baseball. White returns to the university after serving as its Compliance Director and academic coordinator from 1999-2002.

Since 2006, he had been the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance and Planning for the Nebraska athletic

department. White managed all facets of the NCAA rules-compliance education program for coaches, student-athletes, staff and boosters. He also helped set policy, develop goals and objectives and manage personnel in the compliance office. White also worked to develop Nebraska’s planning initiatives to streamline organizational processes, which includes managing and coordinating the five-year Athletic Department Strategic Plan (2008-13). Before he worked at Nebraska, White was the Associate Director for Membership Services at the NCAA from 2002 to 2006. While there, he supervised the day-to-day operations of the Division I athletics certification program. He was the lead administrator for new staff training and professional development within the office. White also was involved in the interpretation of NCAA rules, performed compliance reviews and was a presenter at NCAA regional compliance seminars.

White received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Nebraska in 1995 and went on to earn his juris doctorate from the Nebraska College of Law in 1999. He and his wife, Jenn, have one son, Leo.

ASSOCIATE AD FOR INTERNAL OPERATIONS ANN OATMANAnn Oatman has served as the athletic department’s business manager since September of 2009. As Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations, she oversees concessions, ticketing, athletic training and equipment operations for the department, as well as management of administrative assistants, softball, swimming & diving and volleyball.

Oatman is a 1994 graduate of the University of South Dakota.

ADMINISTRATIONU n i v e r s i t y a n d A t h l e t i c s S e n i o r S t a f f

ASSOCIATE AD MIKE KEMPMike Kemp was elevated to the position of Associate Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska Omaha on May 14, 2009. He has primary oversight of UNO hockey, golf, cross country/track and field, soccer, tennis as well as facilities, game management and athletic media relations.

During a 12-year tenure as head coach, Kemp guided UNO hockey from a fledgling independent to an established program with one of the best followings in college hockey. UNO has ranked among the nation’s college hockey elite in attendance from the start and boasts college hockey’s largest booster club.

As the head coach of a startup program, Kemp built a team that was a model of consistency in the always-tough Central Collegiate Hockey Association. He earned 2005 CCHA Coach of the Year honors. In its first ten years of play, UNO had an average finish of sixth place in the league and earned CCHA home playoff games in eight of those ten years. Kemp also placed players on one of the CCHA all-league teams in eight of ten years. Both of those accomplishments are surpassed only by the University of Michigan. Kemp coached five All-Americans while at Nebraska-Omaha and had a total of twelve all-CCHA players in ten years. For his contributions to hockey in Omaha, he was inducted into the Omaha Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010.

Kemp may be best remembered for his commitment to community service. Under his guidance, the UNO hockey team was widely recognized for its contributions to the quality of life in greater Omaha. The highlight came during the 2008-09 season when the team held its “Leap for a Cure” fundraiser which raised $44,000 for brain cancer research at the Estabrook Cancer Center.

Kemp serves on the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Special Olympics. He also works with the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (AHIHA) as well as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). He is an active member of the American Hockey Coaches Association and served on the Board of Governors as the second vice president of the AHCA from 2000-2003.

Kemp and his wife, Julie, have two children, Emily who is married to Alex Tipton, and Sarah.

ASSOCIATE AD DON LEAHYDon Leahy rejoined the UNO athletic department for his third tenure in May of 2009. A native

Omahan, he was UNO’s athletic director from 1974-85 and returned from 1995-1997. In between, he also served as the athletic director at Creighton University from 1985-1990.

Leahy is a graduate of Marquette University where he was one of the top collegiate quarterbacks in the nation and played in the Blue-Grey Game in 1951.

He was a coach, teacher and administrator at Omaha’s Creighton Prep High School from 1952-1972. He led the school’s football team to eight state championships in his

17 seasons as head football coach.

Leahy was the director of coliseum activities at Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha from 1972-1974 before becoming UNO’s athletic director.

Under Leahy, the Mavericks enjoyed their most prominent success on and off the playing field. He guided the program into NCAA Division II and the North Central Conference.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Marquette and a master’s degree from Creighton. He is a member of the UNO Athletic Hall of Fame, the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame and the NCC Hall of Fame.

ASSISTANT AD CONNIE CLAUSSENConnie Claussen retired as the associate athletic director on June 1, 1998, but remains as an assistant athletic director on the Maverick staff. She has nurtured the growth of women’s athletics at UNO since its inception.

A graduate of Omaha Benson High School, Claussen received her bachelor’s degree from Omaha University and her master’s from Adams State College. Claussen began teaching physical education at UNO in 1963 and was chairing the department within two years.

In 1969, The Omaha Softball Association asked Claussen to help start the Women’s College World Series. Since UNO was the host school, Claussen coached a softball team to compete in the WCWS. That was the beginning of women’s athletics at UNO, and the beginning of a national championship for women’s softball. During that time she began laying the groundwork for what has become one the top women’s athletic programs in NCAA II.

Claussen started the Diet Pepsi/UNO Women’s Walk in 1986, the primary fundraiser for UNO women’s athletics, which has now raised over 3 million dollars.

Claussen has served on several NCAA national committees, including the NCAA Executive Committee where in 1986 she was on the search committee for the Executive Director. She served as chairman of the NCAA II Championships Committee and the Division II Softball Committee.

NCAA INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVEDR. BILL WAKEFIELDBill Wakefield, a professor of criminal justice, was named UNO’s institutional representative to the NCAA in November of 1998. Wakefield, a longtime supporter of athletics at UNO, has been a professor at the school since 1974. Prior to that he held positions in the Sociology Departments of Dana College and South Dakota State.

While at UNO, he has been actively involved in teaching, research, and community service. He has taught at both the undergraduate and graduate level and currently serves

as Director of Community Outreach and Development in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UNO--the first Ph.D. degree to be awarded exclusively by UNO. During his career in Criminal Justice education, Wakefield has been selected for the Outstanding Teacher Award at UNO, developed and implemented the Internship program (still serving as Director of Internships in Criminal Justice), serves as Faculty Advisor to Omicron Delta Kappa and the Criminal Justice Student Organization. He has served as the NCAA Faculty Academic Representative for UNO since 1998.

Author of numerous articles in professional journals, Wakefield recently co-authored Criminal Justice in England and the United States and the forthcoming 2nd edition. Since 1976, he has been involved in teaching and research in England and has directed an annual study tour to London to compare the American and English Criminal Justice systems.

In the Spring of 2002, Wakefield was awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal at UNO and the Scott Diamond Professorship for the College of Public Affairs and Community Service. These awards recognize outstanding contributions to the department, college, and the University. In addition,hewasawardedthe“VikingsofDistinctionLifetimeAchievementAward”fromNorthHigh School, Omaha, for 2003.

Wakefield attended Omaha University (B.A.), UNO (Master’s Degree) and South Dakota State University (Ph.D.). Married and the father of three sons, Wakefield and his wife Ellen, who is the DirectoroftheYWCADomesticViolenceProgram,resideinOmaha.

THE UNIVERSITYYo u r U N O C o m m u n i t y

Those who are new to Omaha are often surprised at its trees and rolling landscape, its abundance of green spaces and its friendliness. Situated within the city of nearly a half million area residents is another pleasant surprise: The University of Nebraska Omaha.

Founded in 1908, the school relocated to its present site in 1938 and entered the University of Nebraska system in 1968. The main campus casually sprawls over 88.5 carefully landscaped acres on Dodge Street. The Pacific Street Campus, already home the Peter Kiewit Institute, continues to grow with the addition of Mammel Hall, the home of the College of Business Administration, and an additional student housing facility which will be built near the Scott Conference Center. More than 15,000 full-time, part-time and graduate students are enrolled and more than 25,000 area residents are alumni of the university.

The students are a diverse group, representing 47 states and 75 countries, and the age distribution is the national model with an even representation of traditional students just out of high school and older students beginning or returning to college.

Programs offered by the University are just as diverse, ranging from the Aviation Institute to the Center for Afghanistan Studies, UNO Study Abroad, International Studies and others.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha has eight

colleges offering undergraduate and graduate programs:

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A NEW ERA AT UNOTransitioning to NCAA Division I and the Summit League

In March 2011, Nebraska Omaha announced its intention to reclassify as an NCAA Division I institution beginning with the 2011-12 academic and athletic year. With approval from the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, UNO accepted a formal invitation for membership in the Summit League, a Midwestern conference made up of 10 other schools: IPFW, IUPUI, UMKC, North Dakota State, Oakland, Oral Roberts, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Southern Utah and Western Illinois.

As a reclassifying institution, UNO will enjoy a full regular-season conference schedule with Summit League opponents in 2012-13, and Maverick programs will be eligible for NCAA postseason competition in 2015-16.

The hockey team, which is currently a member of the WCHA, will join the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference as a charter member in 2013-14.

“Joining The Summit League and Division I is the next step in UNO’s continuing transformation and forward momentum. We look forward to an exciting level of competition with institutions who mirror our commitment to their students, academic excellence and their communities.” -- UNO Chancellor Dr. John Christensen

Hockey was previously UNO’s only team competing in NCAA Division I. Beginning with the 2011-12 season, all Maverick squads will begin scheduling Division I opponents.

An Exciting Beginning

“All of us at UNO are excited by our move to The Summit League and the impending competition with its outstanding member institutions. Our reclassification will ensure the success of Maverick athletics for many years to come.” -- Athletic Director Trev Alberts

THE CITY OF OMAHAW e l c o m e H o m e

Omaha is nationally recognized as a great sports town. Sports fans have long supported UNO athletics, and the Mavericks consistently rank in the top ten in attendance in Division I hockey. UNO shares Omaha with Creighton University and numerous other colleges and universities.

The city has hosted the College World Series since 1950, and Rosenblatt Stadium had been the scene of every championship until 2011 when the CWS moved to the new TD Ameritrade Ballpark adjacent to CenturyLink Center Omaha. Additionally, Omaha has hosted the NCAADivisionIVolleyballChampionshiptwice,theNCAADivision I and Division II Wrestling Championships and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. The swimming event returns to CenturyLink Center in 2012, putting Omaha on the international stage yet again.

Omaha also boasts professional teams such as the Omaha Storm Chasers (Triple A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals), the Omaha Beef indoor football team and the recently added Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. The Cox Classic, a regular stop on golf’s Nationwide Tour, is also an annual event.

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THE CITY OF OMAHAW e l c o m e H o m e

“Omaha: It’s a nice place to visit, but it’s a better place to live.”

The City of Omaha isapleasantsurprisetomanypeople. It isconservativeyetcosmopolitan;casualbutvibrant. It is a gateway to the West’s wide-open spaces, yet first-time visitors are sometimes surprised by the trees, rolling hills and parks.

Omaha is located in the heartland of the United States, situated on the western bank of the Missouri River which serves as the Nebraska-Iowa boundary.

Omaha, with a population of more than 450,000, ranks as the nation’s 40th largest city. The Omaha metro includes eight counties and is the 59th largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States with a population of 865,350. More than 1.2 million people live within a 60-minute drive of Omaha.

Culturally, Omaha boasts ballet, opera and symphony at the Holland Performing Arts Center, the Joslyn Art Museum, concerts and Broadway shows at the Orpheum Theater, as well as the nationally-renowned Omaha Community Playhouse. The Henry Doorly Zoo is widely regarded as one of the finest zoos in the country and ranks as Omaha’s top tourist attraction every year. CenturyLink Center Omaha continues to attract internationally-renowned entertainers to the city, and neighboring TD Ameritrade Park hosts the College World Series and the Red Sky Music Festival every year.

Shoppers can cruise several malls or taste the tradition of old Omaha in the downtown Old Market area with its shops and unique eating establishments. Restaurants, more than a thousand of them, are one of Omaha’s major industries with all varieties of cuisine well represented. And no visit would be complete without an authentic Omaha steak.

WHERE OMAHA AND NEBRASKA RANK...• No.1intheBestValueCitiesbyKiplinger.com• Top 15 Regions in the nation by Forbes Magazine• One of the top “eco-cities” in the nation based on air and water quality, open space and

population stability by ”E” The Environmental Magazine• Top 20 percent of the Best Places to Live by Places Rated Almanac

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