2013 soccer media guide

2013 MEDIA GUIDE

2013 RosteRNo. Name Height Pos. Class (Exp) Hometown (Last School)

0 Elena Eidson 5-10 GK FR (HS) Aurora, Colo. (Grandview)

6 Jami Vaughn 5-7 D JR (TR) Fort Collins, Colo. (Kansas)

7 Erika Bratschun 5-8 F SO (TR) Littleton, Colo. (Louisianna-Lafayette)

8 Jessica Stauffer 5-8 D SO (TR) Colorado Springs, Colo. (Wright State)

11 Amy Eckert 5-5 M FR (HS) Colorado Springs, Colo. (Cheyenne Mtn.) 12 Carly Seib 5-2 M/F FR (HS) Centennial, Colo. (Grandview)

13 Catherine Ruder 5-4 D JR (TR) Colorado Springs, Colo. (San Jose State)

15 Lizzy Gogolowski 5-4 M FR (HS) Anchorage, Alaska (A.J. Dimond)

16 Jessica Jochheim 5-10 M FR (HS) San Jose, Calif. (Pioneer)

17 Maggie Sherman 5-10 F JR (HS) Vail, Colo. (Vail Mountain)

18 Ellie Petrik 5-8 F SO (HS) Evergreen, Colo. (Evergreen)

20 Whitney Morin 5-5 M/F JR (HS) Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Academy)

21 Megan Speed 5-9 D SO (TR) Fort Collins, Colo. (Northern Colorado)

23 Sierra Cymes 5-6 M FR (HS) Arvada, Colo. (Ralston Valley)

24 Kaitlyn Storm 5-7 M/F FR (HS) Aurora, Colo. (Smoky Hill)

26 Amanda McKeon 5-7 M FR (HS) Boerne, Texas (Boerne Samuel V. Champion)

27 Sarah Wontrobski 5-3 M/F FR (HS) Telluride, Colo. (Telluride)

28 Megan Boyle 5-6 F FR (HS) Danville, Calif. (Monte Vista)

29 Sasha Pchenitchnikova 5-7 M/F SO (HS) Mountain View, Calif. (Los Altos)

30 Anyssa Juarez 5-4 D SO (HS) Lakewood, Colo. (Xavier)

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General informationLocation .......................................Fort Collins, Colo.Founded ...........................................................1870Enrollment .....................................................26,769Nickname ........................................................RamsColors .............................................. Green and GoldElevation ...................................................5,004 feetHome Field .........................Fort Collins Soccer ClubConference .................... Mountain West ConferencePresident ..................................... Dr. Anthony FrankDirector of Athletics ............................. Jack GrahamAssoc. A.D./SWA ........................ Christine SusemihlFaculty Representative............................Jim FrancisAthletic Website .......................www.CSURams.com

Coaching staff informationHead Coach Bill Hempen .....................First Season (Evansville, ‘81) Record at CSU .....................................0-0 (First year) Career Record ........................276-188-44 (24 years)

Assistant Coach Kelly Labor ........................... First Season (UNLV, ‘10)

Team information2013 Captains ........... Megan Speed, Jami Vaughn

Program HistoryFirst Varsity Year ........................................... 2013All-Time Record ..................................... 0-0 (.000)All-Time MW Record ............................. 0-0 (.000)NCAA Postseason Appearances........................... 0All-Time NCAA Tournament Record ..................0-0First-Team All-MW Selections ............................. 0Second-Team All-MW Selections ......................... 0

Media informationSoccer SID ................................. Danielle MarshallOffice Phone ................................. (970) 491-6494Cell Phone .................................... (970) 980-7353E-Mail [email protected] ............................................... (970) 491-1348Mailing Address .........311 McGraw Athletic Center Fort Collins, CO 80523

2013 MEDIA GUIDE

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Table of Contents

Quick Facts ............................................................. 1The University at a Glance ....................................... 2World-class academics ........................................... 3This is Fort Collins & Colorado ............................4-5Denver, The Mile High City ...................................... 6The Mountain West ................................................. 7Colorado State Facilities .......................................8-9Distinguised Alumni .............................................. 10CSU Rams Home Venues ...................................... 112013 Season Preview ............................................ 122013 Coach Biographies ..................................13-142013 Player Biographies ..................................15-202013 Opponent Information ............................ 21-262013 Schedule ...................................................... 27

Writing, prepress-formatting, desktop layout, design and research: Danielle Marshall and Craig Buchanan

Writing, layout and research assistance provided by: Craig Buchanan

Covers: Graphic design by Kyle Stopperan.

Team photo left to right: (Top row) Ellie Petrik, Erika Bratschun, Megan Speed, Jessica Jochheim, Elena Eidson, Kaitlyn Storm, Sasha Pchenitchnikova, Sarah Wontrobski (Middle row) Cassy Penn, Whitney Mo-rin, Megan Boyle, Carly Seib, Anyssa Juarez, Lizzy Gogolowski, Cassie O’Connell, Sierra Cymes, (Front row) Catherine Ruder, Jessica Stauffer, Amy Eckert, Amanda McKeon, Maggie Sherman, Jami Vaughn

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uniVeRsiTY AT A GlAnCe

As one of the nation’s leading research univer-sities, Colorado State provides an excellent and accessible education, conducts research

that transforms our world, and leads outreach pro-grams that support economic vitality and improve the quality of life for people worldwide. As Colorado’s land-grant university, Colorado State was founded in 1870 to fulfill the vision of Presi-dent Abraham Lincoln and others—to create access and opportunity for people in Colorado and around the world who can benefit from hands-on, engaged learning. With more than 150 programs of study and 78 un-dergraduate degree programs in eight colleges—and a faculty-to-student ratio of 16.5:1—students have access to a wealth of educational possibilities. Colorado State leads the world in disciplines such as human and animal health, clean energy and the environment, global and sustainable business, engineering, and climate research. Along with outstanding programs in the liberal and perform-ing arts, humanities and social sciences, Colorado State offers some of the top professional programs in the country in construction management, occu-pational therapy, psychology, communications and agriculture—and is home to the top-ranked public business school in the state. Challenging academic programs and world-chang-ing research are hallmarks of Colorado State, and it is our special commitment to service, outreach, and transforming our world through innovation that sets this university apart. Even more important, CSU’s character is reflected in the quality of our students and graduates, who embody the univer-sity’s mission of service and go on to make a sig-nificant impact on our world when they graduate.

We invite you to learn more about Colorado State, a university with vision, character and a commitment to excellence.


Colorado State University takes very seriously its role in educating student-athletes. Excellence is expected on the field and in the classroom.

The most recent NCAA academic statistics reveal that Colora-do State leads the Mountain West Conference in graduation rate for student-athletes at 66 percent – well ahead of the con-ference’s overall student-athlete graduation rate of 57 percent. In football, Colorado State is second in the MW, graduating 68 percent of its student-athletes – again, well ahead of the con-ference average of 49 percent. Additionally, CSU student-ath-letes graduate at a higher percentage than the general student body.

WoRlD-ClAss ACADeMiCs

Colorado State, howev-er, is not resting on its reputation for graduating its student-athletes. The state-of-the-art Anderson Academic Center, which has greatly enhanced the academic facilities avail-able for student-athletes, opened in August 2009.

While the athletic depart-ment takes its role in the educational process very seriously, Colorado State’s mission to provide a world-class education is at the core of academic success. U.S. News and World Report ranked Colorado State in its top tier in its annu-al “America’s Best Colleges” report. The university offers 72 majors and 27 minors, and many of its programs are ranked among the best in the country.

Colorado State continues to push forward in its mission to provide the best possible education. Construction recently was completed on the state-of-the-art University Center for the Arts and Computer Science buildings and the Rockwell Hall expansion at the College of Business.

• CSU’s Veterinary Medicine program ranks third in the country, also ranking third in national federal research dollars.• BusinessWeek ranked CSU’s undergraduate College of Business program 67th. The mar-keting and business law programs were ranked in the nation’s Top 10 by the magazine.• In 2008, CSU conferred its 150,000th bachelor’s degree and 200,000th overall degree.• According to NCAA statistics, CSU’s graduation rate for student-athletes is higher than the graduation rate for the overall student body.


THis is foRT Collins

fort Collins facts• No. 1 place to live in the U.S. (Money magazine,

August 2006).• No. 1 Best Place to Live and Work for Young Pro-

fessionals (pop. 100,000-200,000), Next Generation Consulting, March 2009.

• No. 2 in Forbes magazine’s best United States cities for business and careers (March 2009); Denver ranked 14th and Boulder was 20th among five Colorado locations in the publication’s top 40.

• One of the Top 20 Places to Thrive (Best Boomer Towns, February 2009).

• Ranked fifth-most educated city in America (Forbes magazine, November 2008).

• One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids (Busi-nessWeek, November 2008).

• Gold level Bicycle Friendly Community (League of American Bicyclists, 2013).

old Town fort Collins, the inspiration for Disneyland’s Mainstreet usA.

one of Colorado’s most vibrant cities, Fort Col-lins is the best place in the country to live, work and play. Tucked against the foothills

of the Rocky Mountains, the city is within an hour’s drive of Denver, the nation’s 25th-largest metro area.

Fort Collins’ 145,000 residents bask in 300 days of sunshine per year — more than San Diego and Florida — and the city boasts a lively arts and cultural scene, and is a haven for outdoor enthu-siasts with over 300 miles of bike paths and trails, and easy access to the scenic Poudre River and majestic Rocky Mountain National Park.

145,000 Approximate population of Fort Collins

300+ Annual Performances and Art Events

300+ Restaurants

83 Parks and Natural Areas


THis is ColoRADo

since its founding as a military fort in 1864, Fort Collins has anchored northern Colorado’s rich heritage of academic, business and recreational pursuits. Hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, river rafting and rock climb-

ing are just a few popular outdoor pursuits for students and residents.

The city maintains more than 600 acres of parks, 30,000 acres of natural areas, 29 miles of off-street trails for hiking and biking, and four golf courses. Old Town, the heart of Fort Collins, offers a one-of-a-kind shopping experi-ence and more than 80 restau-rants, in addition to a vibrant night life and multiple cultural arts centers.

Horsetooth Reservoir, located just a few miles west of Csu’s main campus, offers great outdoors opportunities including camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, climbing and more.


THe Mile HiGH CiTY

The Denver Metro Area, with a population of 2.4 million, is less than an hour’s drive from Fort Collins. Three of its teams have competed for their respective world championships in the past

15 years, and Colorado fans are among the most passionate in the nation. Denver has all the features of any big city, including great shop-ping and nightlife on the 16th Street Mall (Denver Pavilions, right), a one-of-a-kind concert venue in Red Rocks Amphitheatre (below, right), an adrenaline-inducing amusement park in Elitch Gardens (be-low, left), and the world’s 10th-busiest airport, Denver International.

Nicknamed the Mile High City because it is one mile above sea level, downtown Denver is home to the Col-orado state capitol building, the 13th step of which is exactly one mile in elevation.


THe MounTAin WesT

THis is THe MounTAin WesTFrom its inception in 1999, the Mountain West has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MW continues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to com-pete at the highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Now in its 15th year, the MW has been assertive in its involvement with the NCAA governance structure and has taken a leadership role in the overall administration of intercollegiate athletics.

The Mountain West has marked several achievements over its first 14 years of existence, most notably becoming the first to establish a sports television network dedicated solely to an intercollegiate athletic conference (The Mtn.). The Mountain West also was the first to exper-iment with the coaches’ challenge in the college football instant replay system, and was the first non-automatic-qualifying BCS conference to participate in four BCS bowl games, winning three. Additionally, the Mountain West was the first conference to have a member institution with No. 1 overall picks in both the NFL and NBA drafts in the same year (Utah’s Alex Smith and Andrew Bogut, respectively in 2005). With San Diego State’s Stephen Strasburg claiming the No. 1 pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the Mountain West is one of two conferences to have the No. 1 selection in each of the NFL, NBA and MLB drafts since the MW was founded in 1999. In 2011-12, the Mountain West was among the first conferences to implement a league-wide state-of-the-art basketball instant replay system.

The Mountain West is noted for its geographic diversity. Some of the most beautiful terrain and landscapes in the nation can be found within Moun-tain West boundaries, including the majestic Rocky Mountain range, which borders five MW institutions (Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico and Utah State). The high plains of Wyoming (elevation 7,220 feet – the highest Division I campus in the nation) contrast with the desert cities of Las Vegas and Reno, home to UNLV and Nevada, respectively, while Fresno State, San Diego State and San Jose State add a West coast influence with their locations in Central, Southern and Northern California. The inclusion of the Hawai‘i football program extends the Mountain West footprint to the beautiful islands in the Pacific Ocean.

HisToRY The Mountain West was conceived on May 26, 1998, when the pres-idents of eight institutions — Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming — decided to form a new NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate athletic conference. The split from a former 16-team conference re-established continuity and sta-bility among the membership within the new league and signaled the continuation of its tradition-rich, long-standing athletic rivalries. Three of the MW’s eight original members have been conference rivals since the 1960s (New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado State), while San Di-ego State (1978) and Air Force (1980) were longtime members as well. UNLV and TCU entered the fold in 1996 and the Rebels continued as one of the original eight institutions that formed the MW in 1999. TCU re-joined the group with its first year of competition in the Mountain West in 2005-06. With conference realignment sweeping the nation in recent years, the MW has been proactive in addressing membership changes. Boise State University joined the Mountain West in 2011-12, followed by Fresno State and the University of Nevada on July 1, 2012. Also on July 1, 2012, the University of Hawai‘i became a football-only member of the Conference. On July 1, 2013, the Mountain West further expanded when San Jose State University and Utah State University joined the Conference, bringing to 11 the number of full-time member institutions and 12 football-playing members.

When the Mountain West officially began operations on July 1, 1999, the new league had in place a seven-year contract with ESPN, giving the broadcaster exclusive national television rights to MW football and men’s basketball, and three-year agreements to send the league’s foot-ball champion to the Liberty Bowl and a second team to the Las Vegas Bowl. Commissioner Craig Thompson also arranged a third bowl tie-in each of the first three seasons (1999 Motor City, 2000 Silicon Valley, 2001 New Orleans) before securing a four-year deal with the Emer-ald Bowl in San Francisco in 2002. Entering the 2013 season, the MW has six contracted bowl affiliations – the Las Vegas Bowl, San Diego Country Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl, Famous Potato Idaho Bowl and Gildan New Mexico Bowl.

An innovator in the postseason bowl structure, the MW engineered many “firsts,” as league teams have participated in five inaugural bowl games (2000 Silicon Valley, 2001 New Orleans, 2002 San Francisco (Emerald), 2005 Poinsettia, 2006 New Mexico), as well as placing the

first non-automatic-qualifying BCS team into a BCS bowl game with Utah’s appearance in the 2005 Tostitos Fiesta

Bowl.

Craig ThompsonCommissioner

Javan HedlundAssociate CommissionerCommunications

Dan JohnsonAssistant DirectorCommunications


RAMs’ fACiliTies

student-athletes at Colorado State are students first, and a quality learning environment is essen-

tial to achieving the high standards expected of them. That’s why, in 2009, the Anderson Academic Training Cen-ter was completed, offering Rams student-athletes a first-class academic facility.

features:• Includes a computer lab with 30 workstations, more

workspace and offices for CSU’s academic staff.• Features five private tutorial rooms and large study

areas.

The training portion includes a state-of-the-art weightroom and strength and conditioning center, inaddition to a nutrition center.

Training RoomAdditionally, during the summer of 2013, the training room went through a major transformation, nearly doubling in size, helping make it one of the finest in the country. It features a multitude of taping and treatment tables, rehabilitation equipment and more.


inDooR PRACTiCe fACiliTY

Also established in 2009 was the Indoor Practice Facil-ity, measuring more than

66,000 square feet. The structure allows the team to practice and train indoors during bad weather.

features:• Contains a 70-yard synthetic-turf football field, including one end zone.• Can accommodate all 16 varsity sports, and includes a four-lane, 70 meter track, large gymnasium and

more.


DisTinGuisHeD AluMni

John AmosActor

bill Ritterformer Colorado Governor

Janay Deloacholympian - 2012 bronze Medalist

business Thomas Bradbury, past director, National Western Stock ShowJeff Christmann, operations manager, GE Johnson ConstructionDonald DeGryse, vice president, Lockheed MartinLindsay Gill, product development manager, Spyder Active SportsEdward Henney, past senior vice president, Safeway StoresKenneth Monfort, past board of directors member, ConAgraJames Smith, president & CEO, Smith Investments Inc.

entertainment/CommunicationsJohn Amos, actor, The West WingBaxter Black, American cowboy poet & humoristYosef Komunyakaa, Pulitzer Prize winner, Neon VernacularGregory Osberg, executive vice president, Newsweek MagazineVicki Porter, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, community reportingHugh Ragin, jazz trumpet playerJim Sheeler, Pulitzer Prize winner, Rocky Mountain NewsRobert A. Taylor, D.V.M., TV personality, Emergency Vets

Government/Military Wayne Allard, D.V.M., United States CongressmanJohn Ensign, D.V.M., United States SenatorPeter Lemon, recipient of Congressional Medal of HonorEd Rhoades, former commander, U.S.S. HalyburtonBill Ritter, former Colorado Governor Roy Romer, former Colorado GovernorTerry Slatic, Iraq veteran, U.S. Marine Corps

science Kent Rominger, deputy director, Flight Crew Operations, NASAJames van Hoften, former NASA astronaut, Lt. Col. USAF

sports David Anderson, Six-year NFL proAl “Bubba” Baker, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, three-time Pro BowlerLess Browne, Canadian Football League Hall of FamerJack Christiansen, Pro Football Hall of FamerJanay DeLoach, 2012 Olympian, bronze medalist in long jumpClark Haggans, Arizona CardinalsBecky Hammon, Olympian and current WNBA basketball playerCaleb Hannie, NFL Quarterback, Denver BroncosJohn Howell, Super Bowl Champion, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Colton Iverson, NBA playerRaymond Jackson, player development, Pittsburgh SteelersGreg Jamison, president & CEO, San Jose SharksFloyd Kerr, director of athletics, Morgan State UniversityMark Knudson, former Major League Baseball pitcherMartin Laird, PGA TourCasey Malone, 2004 Olympian, sixth place in discusFelix “Tippy” Martinez, former Kansas City Royals playerThurman “Fum” McGraw, Pro Football Hall of FamerKeli McGregor, former president, Colorado RockiesMike Montgomery, basketball coach (currently head coach, Cal)Greg Myers, College Football Hall of FamerMilt Palacio, NBA playerJason Smith, NBA playerErik Phillips, athletic trainer, Phoenix SunsJoey Porter, Retired NFL playerAmy Van Dyken, six-time Olympic gold medalistBradlee Van Pelt, winningest QB in CSU history

Jason smithnbA Player

becky HammonWnbA superstar


HoMes of THe RAMs

Colorado State University student-athletes in all sports enjoy some of the finest facilities in the country, including (counter clockwise

from left) Moby Arena, men’s and women’s basket-ball and volleyball; University Tennis Courts, tennis; Moby Pool, swimming & diving Ram Field, softball; Fort Collins Soccer Complex, soccer; Harmony Club, men’s and women’s golf; Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, football; and Jack Christiansen Track, outdoor track & field.

Csu HoMe Venues


2013 seAson PReVieW

Ready to embark on its first season in program history, the Colorado State women’s soccer team is not backing away from some of the premier programs in the sport.

2013 schedule

The 2013 slate will begin with a weekend trip to Lubbock, Texas, where the Rams will open up the season against Lubbock Christian on Friday, Aug. 23, before taking on Big 12 powerhouse, Texas Tech, on the 25th. The Red Raiders finished last season ranked in the top 25.

Colorado State will play its first ever home game on Friday, Sept. 6 at Fort Collins Soccer Complex, when it takes on Grand Canyon University, its only non-conference home game of the season. From there, the Rams will finish off its non-conference slate with three road matches against Northern Arizona, North Dakota State and Southern Illinois.

CSU will open up its conference slate on Friday, Sept. 27 against in-state foe Air Force, and then will play host to Wyoming on Sept. 29.

From there, the Rams will go on the road and take on defending-champion San Diego State on Oct. 4, who finished seventh in the nation last year. CSU will then return home to take on New Mex-ico on Oct. 6. The Lobos finished second in the Mountain West last year, and again have aspira-tions of competing for a Mountain West title this year.

The Rams will also play host to Utah State (Oct. 18) and Boise State (Oct. 20) in the conference slate, before closing out the year with three road matches. Colorado State will conclude the season on the road at Northern Colorado on Friday, Nov. 1.

In total, the Rams will play 18 matches in their inaugural season, including six at home.

2013 Roster

Hot on the trail and recruiting some of the finest players in the area to play for Colorado State, Head Coach Bill Hempen secured 11 early com-mitments before adding nine more to complete the first-ever soccer roster for Colorado State.

The Rams will feature a team of both older players and incoming freshman in hopes of competing

right away in their first season.

Fort Collins High School standout Megan Speed is transferring to play at Colorado State after playing the 2011 campaign for Northern Colorado, while fellow Fort Collins local, Jami Vaughn returns home after two years at Kansas. Defender Jessica Stauffer is transferring to the Rams from Wright State University where she helped lead the team to a Horizon League Conference Championship runner-up finish.

Offensive threat Erika Bratschun also brings col-legiate experience with her to CSU, transferring from Louisiana-Lafayette. Junior Catherine Ruder will face her former school, San Jose State late in the season.

Colorado State incoming freshman Carly Seib is a graduate from Grandview High School and was named team MVP her senior season after scoring nine goals and helping anchor the defense. Amy Eckert joins the Rams from Colorado Springs, where she won a state championship at Cheyenne Mountain and was named Colorado’s 4A Player of the Year.

Rounding out the rest of the inaugural roster for CSU are Elena Eidson, Lizzy Gogolowski, Jessica Jochheim, Maggie Sherman, Whitney Morin, El-lie Petrik, Sierra Cymes, Kaitlyn Storm, Amanda McKeon, Sarah Wontrobski Megan Boyle, Sasha Pchenitchnikova and Anyssa Juarez.

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HeAD CoACH bill HeMPen

Bill HempenHead Coach | first Year | 25th Year overall

Veteran Division I soc-cer coach and Colora-do resident Bill Hemp-en became Colorado State University’s first head women’s soc-cer coach on Feb. 5, 2013.

Hempen is one of the sport’s all-time greats,

ranking No. 17 in NCAA Division I history for career wins (276-188-44). In 24 seasons as a head coach he has developed 10 All-Americans, coached six players who have gone on to play professionally and guided his 1992 Duke team to the NCAA championship final.

He earned National Coach of the Year honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 1992, and has been named conference coach of the year four times.

Hempen began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Northeast Louisiana in 1982 before assuming a full-time assis-tant coaching position at Centenary College in Shreveport, La., a year later. After three years at Centenary he joined the Duke men’s program as an assistant coach in 1986 and was part of a staff that led the Blue Devils to three NCAA tournament berths, including a national championship in his first season.

When Duke added a women’s soccer program in 1988 Hempen was tabbed to build and develop that program from the ground up as its first head coach. He earned more than 160 wins in 13 seasons (1988-2000), coaching seven All-Americans and appearing in eight NCAA tournaments in his final nine seasons in Durham. In 1992, the Blue Devils advanced to the national championship game just five years after the team’s inception.

After his tenure at Duke, Hempen spent 11 seasons in the state of Colorado, transforming the University of Colorado women’s program.

Prior to his arrival in 2001, the Buffaloes had never produced a winning record. In 2003, Hempen’s third at CU, his team won the Big 12 title and advanced to the NCAA tournament, the first of six under Hempen’s tutelage. That year, Hempen also was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year.

Hempen went 114-88-28 at CU before stepping down after the 2011 season. The Buffs advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in 2006, and during his time in Boulder, three of his players earned All-America status.

Even more impressive is how quickly he was able to turn the program around. In 2001, his first at CU, the Buffs went 3-11-1. The year following, his team went 10-8-2, marking the big-gest single-season turnaround in Big 12 history. Just one year later, his team was atop the conference standings.

Hempen has served as a scout and player development coach for U.S. Soccer since 2011. In that position he has identified players for the National Team and been involved in player se-lection, organization and coaching of the top Region III players. Hempen also has more than a decade of experience with mul-tiple club and junior national teams. He has served as Director of Soccer for Alexander Dawson School in Lafayette, Colo., for the past year, coaching both the boys and girls high school teams, in addition to overseeing the development of the middle and elementary school programs.

As a player, Hempen spent two seasons at Meramec Commu-nity College, playing goalie for the 1976 junior college national championship and 1977 runner-up teams. He then lettered two years at the University of Evansville, graduating in 1981 with a degree in health/physical education. After graduation, he was drafted by the New Jersey Americans of the American Soccer League.

Hempen and his wife, Stephanie, married in 1999. They have two children: Emma (13) and Lucas (11), and currently reside in Louisville, Colo.


AssisTAnT CoACH kellY lAboR

Kelly laBorAssistant Coach | first Year | fourth Year overall

Kelly Labor begins her first season on the CSU women’s soc-cer staff as an

assistant coach.

Labor joins Head Coach Bill Hempen af-ter three years as an assistant at Regis University. While there she was tasked with individual technical and group skill development. Labor helped guide the Rangers to RMAC championships and NCAA Division II tournaments in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

In addition to her duties at Regis, La-bor was also involved in the Colorado Olympic Development Program, while she is also a part of the coaching staff at Westminster AFC on the U16 and U15 Super League teams.

Labor holds her NSCAA Advanced Na-tional Coaching license as well as a masters in industrial and organization-al psychology with a specialization in leadership development.

A native Steamboat Springs, Colo., Labor attended Regis University for one year. While there she was award-ed Rocky Mountain Athletic Confer-ence Freshman of the Year, first-team all-conference, all-tournament and NSCAA second-team all-region.

Labor then transferred to UNLV to complete her undergrad in psycholo-gy. The program honored her with the Robin Morlock Award for work ethic, leadership and dedication. A three-time academic all-Mountain West honoree, Labor helped her team to the regu-lar-season championship in 2007.


2012 (fResHMAn): Appeared in 19 matches for Louisianna-Lafayette, starting in one of them... Registered one goal and one assist with a total of six shots on goal.

HiGH sCHool: Lettered in soccer, gymnastics and track and field at D’Evelyn High School … Led the Jaguars to the playoffs all four years and the quarterfinals of the state tournament in 2012 … 2011 state champions in gymnastics … Competed in the pole vault, 4x200, 2x200, 800 medley and high jump in track and field … all-state soccer (2012), all-conference soccer (2011-12), all-state gymnastics (2011) and all-conference gym all-state academic.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Susan and Tom Bratschun... Born on Jan. 8, 1994, and raised in Littleton, Colo....Has two sisters, Lauren (older) and Karly (younger).

HiGH sCHool: A two-sport athlete at Cheyenne Mountain High School... Was named team’s most outstanding defender after her sophomore season.... Earned second-team all-state honors her sophomore season... Transitioned to a midfield role during her senior season where she helped lead the team to a state championship... Was named Colorado’s 4A Player of the Year her senior season.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Cathy and Joseph Eckert... Born on March 8, 1995 and raised in Colorado Springs, Colo... Has one older brother, Ricky.

2013 PlAYeR bioGRAPHies

Erika BratschunSophomore • Forward/Midfield • 5-8

Littleton, Colo. (D’Evelyn) 7

amy EckErtFreshman • Defense • 5-5

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Cheyenne Mountain) 11

HiGH sCHool: Was a two-sport athlete at Monte Vista High School, earning two varsity letters in both soccer and track... Was named a team captain for her junior and senior seasons by her coaches and teammates... Earned Coach’s MVP and Best Offensive Player honors her senior season en route to helping lead her team to the NCS 2013 Finals.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Kelley and Gayle Jr. Boyle... Born on April 29, 1995 in Loveland, Colo.... Raised in Danville, Calif.... Has a younger brother, Conner, and a younger sister Rachel... Plans on majoring in business.

mEgan BoylEFreshman • Forward • 5-6

Danville, Calif. (Monte Vista) 28

HiGH sCHool: Earned two varsity letters at Ralston Valley High school... Was named a team captain her senior season by her coaches and teammates... Helped lead her team to a conference championship her senior season... Played for EDGE club team.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Kristi and Jon Cymes... Born on Sept. 21, 1994 in Houston, Texas... Raised in Arvada, Colo.... Has one brother and one sister... Majoring in journalism and telecommunications.

siErra cymEsFreshman • Midfield • 5-6

Arvada, Colo. (Ralston Valley) 23



HiGH sCHool: Averaged over four saves a game in goal for Grandview during her career... Was voted as a team captain by her teammates and coaches her senior season... Earned team MVP honors her senior season.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Midge and Fred Eidson... Born on Oct. 19, 1995 in Aurora, Colo.... Has two older sisters, Elisa and Erin, and one older brother, Eric.

HiGH sCHool: Was a four year letterwinner in soccer, earning all-league honors her junior and senior seasons... Was named a team captain by her coaches and teammates heading into her senior season... Helped lead her club soccer team to four USYSA State Cup championships and was also a member of the Olympic Development Program North District II team.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Jody and Chris Jochheim... Born on Aug. 2, 1995 in San Jose, Calif.... Has one younger sister, Jordan... Plans on majoring in biology.

HiGH sCHool: Earned four varsity letters in soccer at A.J. Dimond High School... Earned first-team all-state honors twice... Helped lead her team to two state championships in her freshman and senior seasons... Led the team in goals her freshman season... Played club soccer for Velocity 95s.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Marilyn Riggio and Henry Gogolowski... Born on Jan. 24, 1995 in Anchorage, Alaska... Has one older brother, Henry... Plans on majoring in business.

ElEna EidsonFreshman • Goalkeeper • 5-10

Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) 0

lizzy gogolowskiFreshman • Midfield/Forward • 5-4Anchorage, Alaska (A.J. Dimond)

JEssica JochhEimFreshman • Midfield • 5-10San Jose, Calif. (Pioneer)

15

16

2012 (fResHMAn): Transferred to Colorado State from Xavier University where she competed in track.

HiGH sCHool: A graduate of Green Mountain High School, competed in soccer, track and basketball... Competed at a club level for Colorado Rush, where she helped lead her team to state championships in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010... In 2010, her team was crowned District IV champions and finished third at nationals.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Candace and Tim Juarez... Born in Denver, Colo., on Oct. 6, 1993... Has two older brothers, Chris and Sean... Her brother Chris competed in baseball at the University of New Mexico... Majoring in Business Administration at CSU.

anyssa JuarEzSophomore • Midfield/Forward • 5-4Lakewood, Colo. (Green Mountain) 30



HiGH sCHool: Was a four-year leterwinner in soccer at Air Academy High School, and was a member of the Colorado Pride club soccer team... Helped lead the Kadets to the 5A state finals in 2009 and a second place finish... Was named a team captain by her teammates and coaches for her senior season in 2011 and finished the year with eight goals and seven assists... Was a two-time state champion with her club team in 2006 and 2007.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Nancy and Ken Morin... Born in Colorado Springs, Colo., on March 14, 1993... Has an older broher, Zachary... Is an environmental sociology major at CSU.

HiGH sCHool: Earned four varsity letters at Los Altos High School... Was named a first-team all-conference selection her junior season... Honored as the conference’s Senior of the Year in 2012... Was named her team’s MVP both her junior and senior seasons... Helped lead her team to Palo Alto Invitational Champions in her junior season... Played club soccer for Alpine PUmas FC.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Svetlana Perminova and Andrei Pchenitchnikov... born on March 14, 1994 in Mountain View, Calif.... Has a younger sister, Katya... Majoring in psychology.

whitnEy morinJunior • Midfield/Forward • 5-5

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Academy) 20

sasha PchEnitchnikovaSophomore • Forward • 5-7

Mountain View, Calif. (Los Altos) 29

HiGH sCHool: Earned three varsity letters... Was named to the all-district and all-region teams her junior and senior seasons... Earned team defensive MVP honors her junior and senior seasons as well, and was named a team captain by her coaches and teammates heading into her senior season.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Bonnie and Jamie McKeon... Born on Dec. 30, 1994 in Wichita, Kan.... Raised in Boerne, Texas. Has one older brother, Connor, and one younger sister, Erin... Majoring in zoology.

amanda mckEonFreshman • Midfield • 5-7

Boerne, Texas (Boerne Samuel V. Champion) 26



HiGH sCHool: Was a multi-sport athlete atEvergreen High School earning four varsity letters in soccer, four letters in skiing and one letter in track... Named an all-conference selection in 2010, 2011 and 2012, while also earning all=state skiing honors in 2009 and 2012... Chosen by her teammates and coaches as a team captain her senior season... Played for the Colorado Rush club team.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Karen and Kirk Petrik... Born in Evergreen, Colo., on Sept. 30, 1993... Has one older brother, Zach, and one younger sister, Kylee... Her brother competed in baseball at Air Force, while her dad competed in baseball at the University of Colorado - Boulder... Majoring in health and exercise science at CSU.

2012 (soPHoMoRe): Transferred to Colorado State from San Jose State... Was an academic All-WAC honoree...One of six Spartans to play in every match...Started 14 matches, including the opening eight matches of the season, and spent 951 minutes on the field...Tallied one assist and took seven shots, three of which were on goal.

2011 (fResHMAn): Named Academic All-WAC...Started all 19 matches for San Jose State and was second on the team among position players with 1,305 minutes played...Tallied three goals in her first season...Fired 18 shots with eight going on net.

HiGH sCHool: Was a four-year letterwinner in socer at Coronado High School... Named an all-state selection three times... Led her team in goals (18) and shots (70) during her junior campaign. Was an all-area selection three times and a four-time all-state academic honoree... Two-time letterwinner in track and field... Played club soccer for the Pride Predators-93

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Becci and George Ruder... Born on Sept. 6, 1992 in Colorado Springs, Colo.... Has five older brothers and one younger brother... Majoring in human development and family studies.

ElliE PEtrikSophomore • Forward • 5-8Evergreen, Colo. (Evergreen) 18

cathErinE rudErJunior • Defense• 5-4

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Coronado) 13

HiGH sCHool: A standout player at Grandview High School, was named her team’s Rookie of the Year in 2010... Was voted as team MVP by her teammates and coaches her junior season... After scoring nine goals and helping anchor the team’s defense, was honored with the team’s Will to Win Award her senior season...Was named to the first-team All-Centennial League and was earned all-state honorable mention honors... Competed at a club level for Colorado Storm and also was selected to Colorado’s Olympic Development Program.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Jenny and Robert Seib... Born in Chicago, Ill., on March 21, 1995... Has an older brother, Rob, and an older sister, Caroline.

carly sEiBFreshman • Midfield/Forward • 5-2

Centennial, Colo. (Grandview) 12



2011 (fResHMAn): Transferred to Colorado State from Northern Colorado. Appeared in 13 matches, starting in four of them, and was named her team’s Rookie of the Year by her coaches.

HiGH sCHool: Earned four varisty letters from Fort Collins High School in soccer... Was named team captain by her teammates and coaches for her junior and senior seasons... Earned first-team all-conference honors for her junior and senior season... Helped lead her team to a city championship her senior season and was named her team’s defensive MVP.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Peggy and Mike Speed... Born in Fort Collins, Colo., on Feb. 9, 1993... Has four older brothers.

2012 (fResHMAn): Transferred to Colorado State from Wright State University... Appeared in 16 matches, starting in 15 of them... Scored one goal while anchoring the defense, and helping the team to a Horizon League Conference Championship runner-up finish.

HiGH sCHool: Earned four varsity letters in soccer and one in cross country at Coronado High School...Named an all-state honorable mention selection and was voted as team MVP her senior season by her teammates and coaches... Was selected as a team captain her senior season... Competed at a club level for the Pride Predators ‘94

PeRsonAl: Born to Cheryl and Daniel Stauffer... Born in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 1993... Has one older sister, Michelle... Majoring in health and exercise science.

mEgan sPEEdSophomore • Defense • 5-9

Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins) 21

JEssica stauffErSophomore • Defense • 5-8

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Coronado) 8

HiGH sCHool: Was a four-year letterwinner in soccer at Vail Mountain School and also learned one letter in telemark skiing... Named a Western Slope League first-team all-conference selection all four years... Chosen by her teammates and coaches as a team captain her junior and senior seasons.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Peggy Peters and Charlie Sherman... Born in Vail, Colo., on Sept. 8, 1992... Has one younger sister, Amy... Majoring in health and exercise science at CSU.

maggiE shErmanJunior • Forward • 5-10Vail, Colo. (Vail Mountain) 17



HiGH sCHool: Was a three-sport athlete at Smoky Hill High School, where she earned four varsity letters in soccer... Earned a Centennial League Hon-orable Mention in her junior season... Was named a team captain for her senior season and helped lead her team to a Centennial League Championship... Competed for the Colorado Storm ECNL U-18 club team.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Kerry and Alan Storm... Born in Aurora, Colo., on June 6, 1995... Has one younger brother, Colton... Her uncle, Jeff, was a former basketball standout at Boston University... Plans on majoring in business at CSU.

2012 (soPHoMoRe): Transferred to Colorado State from Kansas University... Made an appearance in 10 matches her sophomore season, registering one shot on goal.

2011 (fResHMAn): Appeared in 13 total matches her freshman season, earning a starting position in the last 10 matches of the season... In her first career start, played all 105 minutes in a double-overtime win vs. Texas A&M... Helped lead Kansas to an NCAA tournament appearance.

HiGH sCHool: Was a four-year starter at Rocky Mountain High School... Anchored the defense her junior season and led her team to a conference cham-pionship and a quarterfinal appearance in the state playoffs... Was named a team captain by her teammates and coaches heading into her senior season... Earned a second-team all-conference selection her senior season... Led her club soccer team to a national runner up finish her senior season.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Susie and Don Vaughn... Born on June 24, 1992 in Fort Wayne, Ind.... Raised in Fort Collins, Colo.... Her older sister, Kalie, played soccer at Denver University... Plans on majoring in business at CSU.

kaitlyn stormFreshman • Midfield/Forward • 5-7

Aurora, Colo. (Smoky Hill) 24

Jami vaughnJunior • Midfield • 5-7

Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain) 6

HiGH sCHool: Was a three-sport athlete at Telluride High School, playing soccer, basketball and volleyball... Earned four varsity letters in soccer and was named to first-team all-conference her sophomore and senior seasons... Helped lead her team to conference championships her freshman, sophomore and senior seasons... Was named a team captain her senior season by her coaches and teammates... Scored 11 goals in her senior year.

PeRsonAl: Daughter of Susanne Cheavens and Don Wontrobski... Born on May 23, 1995 in Montrose, Colo.... Has an older brother, Will.

sarah wontroBskiFreshman • Forward/Midfield • 5-3

Telluride, Colo. (Telluride) 27


sMuAug. 30 | 11 a.m. MT | Dallas, Texas

school informationLocation ....................................Dallas, Texas

Founded ................................................ 1911

Enrollment ......................................... 10,981

Nickname .......................................Mustangs

Colors ...................................... Red and Blue

Conference ......American Athletic Conference

Home Field .................. Westcott Field (4,000)

President ............................. R. Gerald Turner

Athletic Director ..............................Rick Hart

SWA ................................... Monique Holland

Coaching staffHead Coach ........................... Chris Petrucelli

Alma Mater ................. UNC-Greensboro, ’84

Record at School (Years) ...............9-8-4 (1)

Career Record (Years) .........349-118-40 (23)

Assistant Coach .......................Nicole Nelson

Assistant Coach .................Meagan Surrency

Assistant Coach ......................Joe Waggoner

Team information2012 Record .........................................9-8-4

2012 Conference Record .............4-3-4 (7th)

2012 Postseason ..................................None

Final NSCAA Ranking ............................... NR

Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......................

Starters Returning/Lost ............................ 8/3

Media RelationsSoccer Contact .......................... Zach Balside

Email [email protected]

Office ......................................214-768-1054

Cell ..........................................970-310-3906

Fax ..........................................214-768-2044

Website ...........................smumustangs.com

Twitter ..................................@SMUSoccerW

Colorado state vs. sMuOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A

lubboCk CHRisTiAnAug. 23 | 4 p.m. MT | Lubbock, Texas

school informationLocation ................................Lubbock, Texas

Founded ................................................ 1957

Enrollment ........................................... 2,050

Nickname ..................................... Chaparrals

Colors .......................................Blue & White

Conference ..................................... Heartland

Home Field ..........................LCU Soccer Field

President .......................................Tim Perrin

Athletic Director ............................. Paul Hise

SWA ........................................Becca Walters

Coaching staffHead Coach .............................. Alex Denning

Alma Mater ..........................Ouachita Baptist

Record at School (Years) .............12-5-2 (1)

Career Record (Years) .................35-38-6 (5)

Assistant Coach ................... Lauren Denning

Team information2012 Record .......................................12-5-2


2012 Postseason .................................... N/A

Final NSCAA Ranking .............................. N/A


Media RelationsSoccer Contact ...............................Chris Due

Email ................................ [email protected]

Office ......................................806/720-7283

Cell ................................................................

Fax ..........................................806/720-7290

Website ........................www.LCUChaps.com

Twitter ......................................@LCUCHAPS

Colorado state vs. lubbock ChristianOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A

*NCAA Division II

TeXAs TeCHAug. 25 | 12 p.m. MT | Lubbock, Texas

school informationLocation ................................Lubbock, Texas

Founded ................................................ 1923

Enrollment ......................................... 32,611

Nickname ...................................Red Raiders

Colors ................................ Scarlet and Black

Conference .......................................... Big 12

Home Field ..John Walker Soccer Complex (1,500)

President ....................M. Duane Nellis, Ph.D.

Athletic Director .........................Kirby Hocutt

SWA ........................................Dr. Judi Henry

Coaching staffHead Coach .................................. Tom Stone

Alma Mater ..................................... Duke ‘87

Record at School (Years) .........60-48-11 (7)

Career Record (Years) .......................... Same

Assistant Coach .............. Todd Shulenberger

Assistant Coach ....................... Gibbs Keeton


2012 Conference Record .............5-2-1 (3rd)

2012 Postseason .........NCAA Second Round

Final NSCAA Ranking ................................ 25

Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................ 18/8


Newcomers ............................................... 13

Media RelationsSoccer Contact ........................ Britton Drown


Office ......................................806/834-3446

Cell ..........................................972/679-5094

Fax ..........................................806/742-1970

Website ................................. TexasTech.com

Twitter ................................... @TechAthletics

Colorado state vs. Texas TechOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A

2013 oPPonenT infoRMATion


GRAnD CAnYonSept. 6 | 5 p.m. MT | Fort Collins, Colo.

school informationLocation ...................................Phoenix, Ariz.

Founded ................................................ 1949

Enrollment ........................................... 8,500

Nickname .......................................Antelopes

Colors .........................Purple, Black & White

Conference .............................................WAC

Home Field ..........................GCU Soccer Field

President .................................. Brian Mueller

Athletic Director ...................... B. Keith Baker

SWA ..................................Ruth Ann Gardner

Coaching staffHead Coach ....................................Stevie Gill

Alma Mater .......................Grand Canyon ‘00

Record at School (Years) ...........44-40-9 (5)


Assistant Coach ..........................Paul Barron

Assistant Coach ........................Devon Wharf



2012 Postseason ..................................None


Letterwinners Returning/Lost .............. 13/10


Media RelationsSoccer Contact ...................... Morgan Ballard


Office ......................................602/639-7243

Cell ..........................................623/533-0505

Fax ..........................................602/589-2359

Website ........................www.GCULopes.com

Twitter ..................................... @GCU_Lopes

Colorado state vs. Grand CanyonOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A

noRTHeRn ARiZonASept. 15 | 2 p.m. MT | Flagstaff, Ariz.

school informationLocation ..................................Flagstaff, Ariz.

Founded ................................................ 1899

Enrollment ......................................... 25,205

Nickname .................................. Lumberjacks

Colors ...............................Blue, Gold & Sage

Conference ........................................ Big Sky

Home Field .......... Lumberjack Stadium (1,000)

President .............................. Er. John Haeger

Athletic Director .................. Dr. Lisa Campos

SWA ....................................... Beth Vechinski

Coaching staffHead Coach ............................ Andre Luciano

Alma Mater ..................................Indiana ‘93

Record at School (Years) .....89-109-33 (12)


Assistant Coach ..........................Holly Jones

Assistant Coach .................... Brandon Porter



2012 Postseason ..................................None



Starters Returning/Lost .......................... 10/1

Newcomers ............................................... 15

Media RelationsSoccer Contact ........................Stayson Isobe


Office ......................................928/523-1017

Fax ..........................................928/523-6793

Website .............................. nauathletics.com

Twitter ......................................@NAUthletics

Colorado state vs. northern ArizonaOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A


noRTH DAkoTA sTATeSept. 20 | 6 p.m. MT | Fargo, N.D.

school informationLocation ...................................... Fargo, N.D.

Founded ................................................ 1890

Enrollment ......................................... 14,443

Nickname ............................................. Bison

Colors ...................................Yellow & Green

Conference ........................... Summit League

Home Field ................... Dacotah Field (2,600)

President ...................... Dr. Dean L. Bresciani

Athletic Director ..........................Gene Taylor

SWA ..............................................Lynn Dorn

Coaching staffHead Coach .................................. Mark Cook

Alma Mater ....................................Alfred ‘93

Record at School (Years) ................ 8-10 (1)


Assistant Coach ......................... Chris Logan

Assistant Coach .........................Karli Kopietz

Director of Operations ...................Katie Luce

Team information2012 Record ..........................................8-10

2012 Conference Record ................5-3 (3rd)

2012 Postseason ..................................None




Newcomers ............................................... 11

Media RelationsSoccer Contact ...................... Ryan Anderson

Email ................ [email protected]

Office ......................................701/231-8047

Fax ..........................................701/231-8022

Website ........................... www.GoBison.com

Twitter .................................@NDSUAthletics

Colorado state vs. nDsuOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A


siueSept. 22 | 10 a.m. MT | Fargo, N.D.

school informationLocation ...............................Edwardsville, Ill.

Founded ................................................ 1957

Enrollment ......................................... 14,055

Nickname ......................................... Cougars

Colors ....................................... Red & White

Conference ...................................Ohio Valley

Home Field ..................Korte Stadium (4,000)

President ....................... Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe

Athletic Director ................Dr. Bradley Hewitt

SWA ............................... Sandy Montgomery

Coaching staffHead Coach .............................. Derek Burton

Alma Mater ............Arkansas-Little Rock, ‘97


Career Record (Years) ...............76-62-11 (9)

Assistant Coach ............................. Holly Cox



2012 Postseason ..................................None




Newcomers ................................................. 6

Media RelationsSoccer Contact ......................... Tom Rodgers

Email ................................. [email protected]

Office ......................................618/650-3155

Website ....................www.SIUECougars.com

Twitter ..................................@SIUEWSoccer

Colorado state vs. siueOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A

WYoMinGSept. 29 | 1 p.m. MT | Fort Collins, Colo.

school informationLocation ................................. Laramie, Wyo.

Founded ................................................ 1886

Enrollment ......................................... 13,992

Nickname ........................................ Cowgirls

Colors ..................................Brown and Gold

Conference ............................ Mountain West

Home Field ...Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex (1,500)

President ............................Robert Sternberg

Athletic Director ........................Tom Burman

SWA ........................................... Moly Moore

Coaching staffHead Coach ............................ Pete Cuadrado

Alma Mater .......................................TCU ‘00

Record at School (Years) .....................8-8-2

Career Record (Years) ...................101-70-10

Assistant Coach ........................... Levi Evans

Assistant Coach .......................... Bob Casper



2012 Postseason .................................... N/A




Newcomers ............................................... 11

Media RelationsSoccer Contact ..................... Lincoln Mansch

Email ............................. [email protected]

Office ......................................307-766-5514

Cell ..........................................406-396-7381

Fax ..........................................307-766-2346

Website ..............................www.gowyo.com

Twitter .................................. @WYOSOCCER

Colorado state vs. WyomingOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ......................................................0-0

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A


AiR foRCeSept. 27 | 4 p.m. MT | Fort Collins, Colo.

school informationLocation ...................Colorado Springs, Colo.

Founded ................................................ 1954

Enrollment ........................................... 4,000

Nickname .......................................... Falcons

Colors ....................................Blue and Silver


Home Field ........Cadet Soccer Stadium (1,000)

President ............. Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson

Athletic Director .....................Dr. Hans Mueh

Coaching staffHead Coach ................................ Larry Friend

Alma Mater ............................... Air Force ‘85



Assistant Coach ............................ Kiha Sutta

Assistant Coach ..................Robin Grossman


2012 Conference Record ................ 0-7 (8th)

2012 Postseason .................................... N/A




Newcomers ............................................... 12

Media RelationsSoccer Contact .........................Nick Arseniak


Office ................................... (719) 333-9251

Cell .......................................................... N/A

Fax ....................................... (719) 333-3798

Website ........... www.goAirForceFalcons.com

Twitter ............................... @USAFAWSoccer

Colorado state vs. Air forceOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ......................................................0-0

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A


sAn DieGo sTATeOct. 4 | 8 p.m. MT | San Diego, Calif.

school informationLocation ............................... San Diego, Calif

Founded ................................................ 1897

Enrollment ......................................... 32,396

Nickname ............................................Aztecs

Colors ................................... Scarlet & Black


Home Field ...........SDSU Sports Deck (1,250)

President ..........................Dr. Elliot Hirshman

Athletic Director ............................. Jim Sterk

SWA ........................................ Jenny Bramer

Coaching staffHead Coach ............................... Mike Friesen

Alma Mater ...................... Sonoma State, ‘96



Associate Head Coach ...... Juan Pablo Favero

Assistant Coach ....................... Lauren Mann


2012 Conference Record ............. 7-0-0 (1st)

2012 Postseason ..................NCAA Sweet 16

Final NSCAA Ranking .................................. 7



Media RelationsSoccer Contact ............................Darin Wong

Email ......................... [email protected]

Office ......................................619/594-5547

Fax ..........................................619/582-6541

Website ..........................www.GoAztecs.com

Twitter ................................. @AztecWSoccer

Colorado state vs. sDsuOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A

neW MeXiCoOct. 6 | 1 p.m. MT | Fort Collins, Colo.

school informationLocation ...........................Albuquerque, N.M.

Founded ................................................ 1889

Enrollment ......................................... 28,500

Nickname ............................................ Lobos

Colors ................................... Cherry & Silver


Home Field ......UNM Soccer Complex (6,200)

President ............................. Dr. Robert Frank

Athletic Director ........................... Paul Krebs

SWA .....................................Janice Ruggiero

Coaching staffHead Coach ....................................... Kit Vela

Alma Mater .................................. Brown, ‘90

Record at School (Years) .............104-88-40


Assistant Coach ............................Jorge Vela

Assistant Coach ............................ Krista Foo

Director of Operations ......... Melanie Thomas


2012 Conference Record ............4-2-1 (2nd)

2012 Postseason ..................................None




Newcomers ............................................... 14

Media RelationsSoccer Contact ................. Frank Mercogliano

Email ............................... [email protected]

Office ......................................505/925-5520

Cell ..........................................505/410-4844

Website .......................... www.GoLobos.com

Twitter .....................................@UNMLOBOS

Colorado state vs. new MexicoOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A


neVADAOct. 11 | 8 p.m. MT | Reno, Nev.

school informationLocation ....................................... Reno, Nev.

Founded ................................................ 1874

Enrollment ......................................... 18,000

Nickname ...................................... Wolf Pack

Colors ..............................Navy Blue & Silver


Home Field ............................Mackay Stadium

President ........................... Dr. Marc Johnson

Athletic Director ......................... Doug Knuth

Coaching staffHead Coach .........................Dr. Melissa Price

Alma Mater ..............................Maryland, ‘97



Associate Head Coach ................. Kirk Nelson

Assistant Coach ............................Casey Tate



2012 Postseason ..................................None




Newcomers ................................................. 7

Media RelationsSoccer Contact ......................Darron Pinkney


Office ......................................775/682-6963

Cell ..........................................909/503-3799

Fax ..........................................775/784-4386

Website .......................NevadaWolfPack.com

Twitter ..............................@NevadaWolfPack

Colorado state vs. nevadaOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A


unlVOct. 13 | 2 p.m. MT | Las Vegas, Nev.

school informationLocation ............................... Las Vegas, Nev.

Founded ................................................ 1957

Enrollment ......................................... 27,500

Nickname ............................................Rebels

Colors ................................. Scarlet and Gray


Home Field ........ Peter Johann Memorial Field

(2,500)

President .......................... Dr. Neil Smastresk

Athletic Director ............ Tina Kuzner-Murphy

SWA .......................................... Lisa Kelleher

Coaching staffHead Coach ................................Michael Coll

Alma Mater ............................ Penn State ‘97

Record at School (Years) .............12-4-4 (1)


Assistant Coach .............................Mark Carr

Assistant Coach ..........................Caitlin Allen



2012 Postseason .................................... N/A




Newcomers ............................................... 13

Media RelationsSoccer Contact ............................Mark Wasik


Office ......................................702/895-3208

Cell .......................................................... N/A

Fax ..........................................702/895-0989

Website .....................www.UNLVRebels.com

Twitter ..................................@UNLVwSoccer

Colorado state vs. unlVOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A

uTAH sTATeOct. 18 | 3 p.m. MT | Fort Collins, Colo.

school informationLocation ..................................... Logan, Utah

Founded ................................................ 1888

Enrollment ......................................... 28,994

Nickname ............................................Aggies

Colors ..... Navy Blue, White and Pewter Grey


Home Field ...Chuck & Gloria Bell Soccer Field

(1,000)

President .............................Dr. Stan Albrecht

Athletic Director ........................ Scott Barnes

SWA ......................................... Jana Doggett

Coaching staffHead Coach ............................Heather Cairns

Alma Mater ................................Canisius ‘94

Record at School (Years) .....103-78-25 (10)


Assistant Coach ................Trevor Wachsman

Assistant Coach ......................... Molli Merrill


2012 Conference Record ........... 6-0-2 (T1st)

2012 Postseason .................................... N/A




Newcomers ............................................... 11

Media RelationsSoccer Contact .............................Kara Fisher


Office ......................................435/797-1361

Cell ..........................................435/757-8184

Fax ..........................................435/797-2615

Website .............. www.UtahStateAggies.com

Twitter ................................... @USUAthletics

Colorado state vs. utah stateOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A

boise sTATeOct. 20 | 1 p.m. MT | Fort Collins, Colo.

school informationLocation .....................................Boise, Idaho

Founded ................................................ 1932

Enrollment ......................................... 20,662

Nickname ......................................... Broncos

Colors ................................. Blue and Orange


Home Field ... Boas Tennis and Soccer Complex

(750)

President .......................Dr. Robert W. Krusta

Athletic Director ...........................Mark Coyle

SWA ....................................Christina Van Tol

Coaching staffHead Coach ................................Jim Thomas

Alma Mater ................. Glamorgan University

Record at School (Years) ...............0-0-0 (1)


Assistant Coach ..................Madison Collinst


2012 Conference Record .........4-2-1 (T-2nd)

2012 Postseason ....... MW Tournament, First

Round




Newcomers ................................................. 8

Media RelationsSoccer Contact .................. Jocelyn Perry, GA

Email ................ [email protected]

Office ......................................208/426-4675

Cell ..........................................425/466/7465

Fax ..........................................208/426-1778

Website ...................www.BroncoSports.com

Twitter ........................... @BroncoSportsSOC

Colorado state vs. boise stateOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A



fResno sTATeOct. 25 | 8 p.m. MT | Fresno, Calif.

school informationLocation ....................................Fresno, Calif.

Founded ................................................ 1911

Enrollment ......................................... 21,000

Nickname ........................................ Bulldogs

Colors ...................................... Red and Blue


Home Field ............ Bulldog Stadium (41,031)

President ........................ Dr. Joseph I. Castro

Athletic Director .......................Thomas Boeh

SWA .......................................Raegan Pebley

Coaching staffHead Coach .......................... Brian Zwaschka

Alma Mater ............................Grandview, ‘92



Assistant Coach .................. Lauren McAdam


2012 Conference Record ......................2-3-2

2012 Postseason ....... MW Tournament, First

Round




Newcomers ................................................. 4

Media RelationsSoccer Contact .............Kassandra Martinson


Office ......................................559/278-4881

Cell ..........................................559/389-1901

Fax ..........................................559/278-4689

Website .......................www.gobulldogs.com

Twitter ..................................................... N/A

Colorado state vs. fresno stateOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A

sAn JosÉ sTATeOct. 27 | 3:30 p.m. MT | San Jose, Calif.

school informationLocation ................................San José, Calif.

Founded ................................................ 1857

Enrollment ......................................... 27,503

Nickname ........................................ Spartans

Colors .......................... Gold, White and Blue


Home Field ............ Spartan Stadium (30,456)

President ................Dr. Mohammad Qayoumi

Athletic Director ....................Gene Bleymaier

SWA ........................................... Liz Jarnigan

Coaching staffHead Coach ............................Jeff Leightman

Alma Mater .......................... Binghamton ‘95



Assistant Coach ................ David Lovercheck

Team information2012 Record ..........................................6-11

2012 Conference Record ................ 3-4 (7th)

2012 Postseason .................................... N/A




Newcomers ............................................... 10

Media RelationsSoccer Contact .............................. Jen Heisel

Email .......................... [email protected]

Office ......................................408/924-1211

Cell ..........................................862/432-5499

Fax ..........................................408/924/1291

Website ............................. sjsuspartans.com

Twitter ................................. @SJSUWSoccer

Colorado state vs. san Jose stateOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A


noRTHeRn ColoRADoNov. 1 | 6 p.m. MT | Greeley, Colo.

school informationLocation ...................................Greeley, Colo.

Founded ................................................ 1889

Enrollment ......................................... 12,358

Nickname ............................................. Bears

Colors ..................................... Blue and Gold

Conference ........................................ Big Sky

Home Field ............... Jackson Stadium (1,860)

President ......................................Kay Norton

Athletic Director ......................................TBA

SWA ......................................... Sarah Adams

Coaching staffHead Coach .................................Tim Barerra

Alma Mater ........................ Virginia Tech ‘86

Record at School (Years) ...123-116-22 (14)


Assistant Coach ...............Simone Borucinski

Assistant Coach ....................... Josh Purdam


2012 Conference Record ......................4-2-3

2012 Postseason .................................... N/A




Newcomers ................................................. 9

Media RelationsSoccer Contact ...........................Colin Boyles

Email .......................................................TBA

Office ......................................970/351-3645

Cell ..........................................................TBA

Fax ..........................................970/351-2018

Website ........................ www.UNCBears.com

Twitter ........................................@unc_bears

Colorado state vs. northern ColoradoOverall: .....................................................0-0

Streak: ..................................................... N/A

Last Meeting: .......................................... N/A


2013 SCHEDuLE

Date Day opponent / event location Time/Result

08/16/13 friday Green and Gold (scrim.) fort Collins, Colo. 3 p.m. MT

08/18/13 Sunday at Metro State (exh.) Denver, Colo. 3 p.m. MT

08/23/13 Friday at Lubbock Christian Lubbock, Texas (TT) 6 p.m. MT

08/25/13 Sunday at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 12 p.m. MT

08/30/13 Friday at SMU Dallas, Texas 11 a.m. MT

09/06/13 friday vs. Grand Canyon fort Collins, Colo. 5 p.m. MT

09/15/13 Sunday at Northern Arizona Flagstaff, Ariz. 2 p.m. MT

Doublewood inn Classic

09/20/13 Friday at North Dakota State Fargo, N.D. 6 p.m. MT

09/22/13 Sunday at SIUE Edwardsville, Ill. 10 a.m. MT

09/27/13 friday vs. Air force fort Collins, Colo. 4 p.m. MT

09/29/13 sunday vs. Wyoming fort Collins, Colo. 1 p.m. MT

10/04/13 Friday at San Diego State San Diego, Calif. 8 p.m. MT

10/06/13 sunday vs. new Mexico fort Collins, Colo. 1 p.m. MT

10/11/13 Friday at Nevada Reno, Nev. 8 p.m. MT

10/13/13 Sunday at UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. 2 p.m. MT

10/18/13 friday vs. utah state fort Collins, Colo. 3 p.m. MT

10/20/13 sunday vs. boise state fort Collins, Colo. 1 p.m. MT

10/25/13 Friday at Fresno State Fresno, Calif. 8 p.m. MT

10/27/13 Sunday at San Jose State San Jose, Calif. 3:30 p.m. MT

11/01/13 Friday at Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo. 6 p.m. MT

11/4-11/9 Mon.-Sat. MW Tournament Albuquerque, N.M. TBD

Home events in bold

Times subject to change

2013 CoLoRADo STATE SoCCER

Documents

2013 soccer media guide