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GeneralSchool Name ........................................Wittenberg UniversityLocation ............................................ Springfield, Ohio 45501Founded .........................................................................1845Enrollment .....................................................................1,950Nickname......................................................................TigersHome Field ......................................... Edwards-Maurer FieldCapacity.........................................................................3,000National Affiliation ..................................... NCAA Division IIIConference ......................... North Coast Athletic ConferencePresident ...............................................Dr. Mark H. Erickson

Alma Mater ..................................................Princeton, 1977Athletics Director...........................................Garnett PurnellAlma Mater ...................................................Cheyney, 1973

Athletics Phone ............................................ (937) 327-6450

Coaching StaffHead Coach ................................................. Nichole JohnsonAlma Mater ................................................Lynchburg, 2007

E-mail ........................................najohnson@wittenberg.eduRecord at Wittenberg ..............................9-6 (2010-present)Career Record .............................................................. SameAssistant Coach ......................................... Melissa JacksonField Hockey Office ...................................... (937) 327-6499Athletic Trainer ................................................ Ellen CrosbieAssistant Athletic Trainer ........................ Michaelyn SeboldAssistant Athletic Trainer ..................................Allison Judy

Women’s Lacrosse HistoryFirst Year ........................................................................1972All-Time Record .................................................... 184-272-1NCAA Tournament Appearances .......................................1Last NCAA Tournament Appearance ...........................1989Result .................................... L, 0-17 at TCNJ (First Round)

Team Information2010 Overall Record .........................................................9-62010 NCAC Record (Finish) ................................2-4 (T-5th)Letterwinners Returning ...................................................16

Maggie Amorello, Krissy Battles, Jordan Beauchamp, Katie Bondy, Jenn Close, Katie Frey, Erin Guiliano, Lindsey Hanners, Jessica Mead, Sarah Metze, Kellen Morrissey, Kathryn Murray, Erica Piscitelli, Jenny Schaafsma, Elyssa Silva, Katie Warner

Letterwinners Lost ..............................................................3Andrea Berry, Joelle Ghanem, Bonnie Kenney

Starters Returning .............................................................10Maggie Amorello, Krissy Battles, Jenn Close, Katie Frey, Erin Guiliano, Lindsey Hanners, Jessica Mead, Kellen Morrissey, Jenny Schaafsma, Katie Warner

Starters Lost ........................................................................3Andrea Berry, Joelle Ghanem, Bonnie Kenney

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ABOUT THE COVER: Junior Jenn Close and sophomore Erin Guiliano. CREDITS: 2010-11 Wittenberg Women’s Lacrosse Recruiting Brochure written, edited and designed by Wittenberg Sports Information.

Photography by university photographer Erin Pence ‘04.

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Nichole Johnson was hired as Wittenberg’s new women’s lacrosse head coach in 2009.

In her first season at the helm, Johnson led the Tigers to the best start in program history, winning seven of their first eight games. Wittenberg finished 9-6 overall in 2010, the first time the Tigers had reached the nine-win plateau since 2001 and just the second time since winning 12 games in 1990.

Johnson came to Wittenberg from Lynchburg College, where she served as an assistant coach for the last two years. While there, she helped the Hornets to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Tournament each year. Six members of the 2009 team and three members of the 2008 team received All-ODAC honors.

A native of Pasadena, Md., Johnson graduated from Lynchburg in 2007 with a degree in psychology before earning a master’s degree in educational leadership in 2009. In addition to her work

on the sidelines during the collegiate season, Johnson has three years of experience coaching at the Johns Hopkins Lacrosse Camp, two at the Nike Lacrosse Camp at Adrian College, and one at Ohio State.

As a collegiate student-athlete, she earned four varsity letters in women’s lacrosse while starting all 70 career games. In 2007, Johnson was one of four team captains, and she put an exclamation point on her collegiate career with first-team All-ODAC honors, second-team All-South Region honors and selection to the Virginia Sports Information Directors College Division All-State Team. In addition, Johnson earned second-team All-ODAC in 2005 and 2006 and second-team All-Chesapeake Region and all-state in 2005.

Johnson also represented the United States as a member of the US Athletes International Team that competed in a tournament in Prague, Czech Republic in 2005.

Name Seasons Seasons Games W L T Pct.

Pat Holly 1981-83 3 38 7 30 1 .184

Margaret Ronning 1984-85 2 29 15 14 0 .517

Margaret Tomlinson 1986 1 14 8 6 0 .571

Nancy Beck 1987-2003 16 255 109 146 0 .427

Katherine Haney 2003-06 2+ 27 8 19 0 .289

Diana Kuser 2006 1 11 3 8 0 .272

Kati Robbins 2007-2009 3 41 16 25 0 .439

Nichole Johnson 2010-present 1 15 9 6 0 .600

Totals 1981-Present 28 457 184 272 1 .404

Coaching Staff

Head Coach Nichole Johnson

Former standout Wittenberg lacrosse and field hockey student-athlete Melissa Jackson Lindsjo returned “home” to take the role of the university’s assistant women’s lacrosse coach in September 2009.

Lindsjo graduated from Wittenberg in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in geography (urban planning and GIS). She also minored in political science and urban studies, earning the Martin E. Johnson Award for Outstanding Geography

Major and a Female Collegiate Achievement Award for Athletic Leadership during her undergraduate career.

On the field, Lindsjo earned eight varsity letters - four in field hockey and four in women’s lacrosse. The field hockey Tigers compiled a four-year record of 49-27 during Jackson’s collegiate career, winning two North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) titles and reaching the NCAA Division III Tournament in 2003 and 2004. In women’s

lacrosse, the Tigers were not as successful as a team, but Lindsjo made her mark individually, tying the school record for points in a game (11) and ranking in the top 10 on several other lists, including career points (128) and goals (105).

Lindsjo earned All-NCAC honors twice in her career, including after the 2006 season in which she led the team with 43 points.

After graduation, Lindsjo worked for two years in Wittenberg’s Office of Community Service as a Campus and Community Collaboration Leader with the AmeriCorps VISTA program. She coordinated a variety of community service activities and supervised Wittenberg students as they fulfilled the university’s graduation requirements. In 2009, Lindsjo moved to Denison University’s campus in Granville, Ohio, where she continues to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader Ohio Campus Compact. In that capacity, Lindsjo has mentored 32 VISTAs at 26 institutions across the state of Ohio.

Assistant Coach Melissa Lindsjo

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CamPuSWittenberg’s stunning 95-acre, rolling, wooded terrain is situated in the heart of Springfield, Ohio. An impressive blend of traditional European classicism and contemporary architecture is abundant amongst the 26 buildings throughout campus.

aDmISSIONWittenberg consistently selects academically strong students. Of entering freshman, approximately 65 percent graduated in the top fifth of their high school classes. Each new class combines National Merit Scholars, Ohio Academic scholars and Lutheran Scholars.

STuDENTSWhat strikes most people when they visit Wittenberg is the genuine friendliness and welcoming nature of the campus and its residents. There are more than 1,950 full-time students currently enrolled, representing more than 37 states and approximately 23 foreign countries. 45 percent of students are male; 56 percent are female.

FaCuLTyWittenberg’s 195 outstanding classroom instructors all consider students their top priority. With an average class size of 20 and a student-faculty ratio of 12 to 1, Wittenberg faculty and students have numerous opportunities for meaningful interaction both in and out of the classroom.

PROGRamS OF STuDyWittenberg has more than 60 majors, minors and special programs from which to choose. Among these majors are such outstanding interdisciplinary programs as East Asian Studies, Russian and Central Eurasian Studies and Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.

OFF-CamPuS STuDIESWittenberg encourages off-campus opportunities that complement the classroom experience: pursuing an internship, studying abroad, and getting involved in the community through volunteer programs and community service.

STuDENT LIFEMore than 150 campus organizations offer opportunities not only to have fun, but to gain management and leadership experience while at Wittenberg. These include 12 national fraternities and sororities, the Outdoors Club, WUSO radio station, Residence Life, Campus Ministries, Student Senate, Pre-Health Club and many more.

aTHLETICSWittenberg enjoys a long-standing reputation as an athletics powerhouse, fielding winning teams in many different sports. Wittenberg competes annually against the best competition that NCAA Division III has to offer. The athletics department offers 23 varsity intercollegiate athletic teams for men and women.

RESIDENTIaL LIFEWittenberg students live on campus in residence halls their first two years. Upperclassmen may choose to stay in the residence halls or move into Wittenberg’s campus housing, which includes apartments, houses and fraternity and sorority houses.

FINaNCIaL aIDMore than 98 percent of students are awarded financial aid at Wittenberg, thanks to the generosity and loyal support of more than 26,000 living alumni.

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Athletics Facilities

Wittenberg Athletics FacilitiesThe Wittenberg athletic facilities, a unique

blend of old and new, provide opportunities for a wide variety of recreational and fitness activities. The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center (HPERC) is the centerpiece of athletic activity. The main unit can be converted to three full-sized basketball courts, three volleyball courts or three tennis courts. It seats 3,000 spectators for intercollegiate athletic events, and 4,300 for concerts and other public events. A second unit houses six raquetball courts with an upper balcony for instruction and a 25-meter by 25-yard swimming pool with one- and three-meter diving boards, and a spectator viewing area. An athletic training room, locker rooms and team rooms are also located in the HPERC, which connects to the Wittenberg Field House, home of the Tigers since 1929, which houses offices and a state-of-the-art weight training facility.

A 4,622-square-foot extension off the front of the HPERC opened in August 2005. The Bob Rosencrans Hall of Honor Fitness Center includes a wide range of weight training and cardiovascular equipment.

Edwards-Maurer Field and Earl F. Morris Track were renovated in 2005. Edwards-Maurer Field has a state-of-the-art artificial playing surface and Earl F. Morris Track is a 400-meter track outfitted with a similarly cutting-edge surface. The entire complex is lighted, and also serves as home to the Tiger football, track, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. The David and Georgianna Albright Tennis Complex, a $2 million project completed in 1997, houses 12 lighted tennis courts with a Dynaflex surface. Six of the courts are lighted, including two sunken center courts with space for seating.

Situated a few blocks from campus are Bill Edwards Field, which offers playing and practice fields, and Betty Dillahunt field, home of the Tiger softball team. Less than two miles from campus Carelton Davidson Stadium, which opened in 2004, is the home of Tiger baseball. Owned and maintained by the City of Springfield, Carleton Davidson Stadium has seating capacity of 1,061, nearly half of which is under cover, a media center, locker rooms with showers and secured storage.

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2010 SeasonSCHEDuLE/RESuLTS

Feb. 27 at Fontbonne W, 10-9 (OT)March 7 vs. Colby-Sawyer % W, 12-2March 8 vs. Univ. of Dallas % W, 19-6March 9 vs. Gettysburg % L, 2-16March 17 TIFFIN W, 21-8March 20 ALBION W, 20-6March 24 at Mount St. Joseph W, 17-4April 3 ALLEGHENY* W, 12-11April 5 WHITTIER L, 14-15April 8 at Denison* L, 10-14April 10 OBERLIN* W, 20-7April 14 at Kenyon* L, 4-12April 17 WOOSTER* L, 8-11April 21 at Ohio Wesleyan* L, 16-18April 24 ST. VINCENT W, 16-9* NCAC Game% Spring Break in San Antonio

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POSTSEaSON aWaRDSAll-NCAC First Team - Joelle Ghanem Second Team - Jenn Close Honorable Mention - Maggie Amorello, Erin GuilianoIWLCA All-West Region Second Team - Joelle Ghanem

KELLEN MORRISSEY

In 2009-2010, the Wittenberg Tigers...Won • six North Coast Athletic Conference regular season championships in field hockey, football, volleyball, women’s basketball, men’s golf and men’s lacrosseFinished in the • top five in the final North Coast Athletic Conference standings in 18 of 22 sportsAll en route to the school’s second • NCAC Dennis Collins Memorial All-Sports TrophyEarned• five NCAC Player/Performer of the Year trophiesEarned • four NCAC Coach of the Year trophiesPlaced • 109 student-athletes on All-North Coast Athletic Conference teamsPlaced • 19 student-athletes on all-region teams and seven on All-America teamsEarned • 10 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District awards and two Academic All-America awardsFinished • 58th in the NACDA Director’s Cup (all-sports comparison) thanks to postseason appearances by seven teams and three individuals

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2011 Season

2010 Women’s Lacrosse Schedule

March 5 FONTBONNE TBA

March 6-11 Spring Break Trip

March 16 MOUNT ST. JOSEPH 7 p.m.

March 18 ADRIAN 7 p.m.

March 20 LYNCHBURG 1 p.m.

March 23 at Albion 4:30 p.m.

March 27 BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN 1 p.m.

March 30 DENISON* 6 p.m.

April 2 at Washington & Jefferson TBA

April 6 KENYON* 7 p.m.

April 9 at Wooster* 2 p.m.

April 13 OHIO WESLEYAN* 7 p.m.

April 16 at Saint Vincent 2 p.m.

April 22 at Oberlin* 5 p.m.

April 23 at Allegheny* Noon

April 29/30 NCAC Tournament TBA

*NCAC Game

To schedule a home game visit, contact Coach Johnson atnajohnson@wittenberg.edu or 937-327-6490

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The North Coast Athletic Conference and Wittenberg University work together to encourage good sportsmanship on the court, on the field and in the stands. The Wittenberg Athletics Department expects all competitors and spectators to help maintain an open, accepting and competitive environment

in order to promote positive, enjoyable experiences for all involved with Division III athletics.

Student-athletes are primarily responsible for balancing academics and athletics. However, recognizing the pressure that student-athletes face from competing time demands placed upon them by both professors and coaches, we establish the following statement of responsibility. The statement assumes that the student’s primary responsibility is to academic coursework and that practice sessions are always subordinate to class attendance.

Students should work with advisers to schedule courses so that practices and contests are not in conflict with academic courses.

Student-athletes are expected to contact professors in advance in order to resolve conflicts between class attendance and participation in athletic contests. It is recommended that student-athletes miss not more than four sessions of any class in a semester for regular season athletic contests. Permission of a Faculty Athletic Representative is required before additional excused absences will be permitted.

Coaches will, as necessary, establish and maintain communications with the professors of team athletes regarding academic progress. Professors should feel free to contact coaches regarding the academic responsibilities of student-athletes.

Statement of Responsibility for Balance Between Academics & Athletics

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The Wittenberg Athletic Department is an integral part of the university that strives to achieve the same standards of excellence that exist within various academic disciplines at the university. Further, the athletic department embraces the concept that the student-athletes are first and foremost students, possessing individual rights, academic abilities, personal interests and ambitions comparable to those of other members of the general student body.

Wittenberg University is committed to the principles and practices of amateurism, student-athlete welfare, gender equity, sportsmanship and fair play, cultural diversity and overall athletics excellence, and this commitment shall reflect in every aspect of the athletics departmental operations.

Wittenberg Athletics Philosophy