2007 Lincoln Memorial University Soccer Guide

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

2007 SOCCER GUIDE

2007 LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITYMEN’S SOCCER

2007 LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITYWOMEN’S SOCCER

Building A Dynasty

Conference Regular Season Champions

2004

Conference Tournament Champions 1987, 1988, 2005

NCAA Appalachian Region Champions

2006

NCAA Division II Elite Eight Champions

2006

NCAA Division II Final Four

2006

Conference Regular Season Champions

1996, 1997,

Conference Tournament Champions

1997, 2005

NCAA Division II South Region Champions

2004

NCAA Division II Elite Eight Runner-up

2004

NCAA Division II South Region Semifinals2005

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SOCCER GUIDE

LADY SPLIT-TER FACTS

NICKNAME: RailsplittersHEAD COACH: Helio D’AnnaALMA MATER: Univ. of Campinas/1988LMU RECORD: 48-18-5 5th YearOFFICE: (423) 869-6245FAX: (423) 869-6382HOME: (606) 546-8270ASSIST: Paula FantiniOFFICE: (423) 869-6340HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: Josh HoltASSISTANT: Chris Moss2006 RECORD: 15-2-3SAC RECORD: Not Applicable in 2006

SPLITTER FACTS

LOCATION: Harrogate, Tennessee PRESIDENT: Dr. Nancy Moody

ENROLLMENT: 2,981 (Fall 2006) AD: Roger Vannoy

COLORS: Blue & Gray SID: Rusty Peace

HOME FIELD: Les Gibbs Field SID OFFICE: (423) 869-6236

AFFILIATION: NCAA Division II SID FAX: (423) 869-6376

CONFERENCE: South Atlantic Conference ASSISTANT SID: Bill Porter

UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS

NICKNAME: Lady RailsplittersHEAD COACH: Helio D’Anna

ALMA MATER: Univ. of Campinas/1988LMU RECORD: 44-25-4 5th Year

OFFICE: (423) 869-6245FAX: (423) 869-6382

HOME: (606) 546-8270ASSIST: Paula Fantini

OFFICE: (423) 869-6340HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: Josh Holt

ASSISTANT: Chris Moss

2004 RECORD: 9-6-1SAC RECORD: Not Applicable in 2006

LADY SPLITTER FACTS

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The 2007 Lincoln Memorial University Soccer Media Guide was designed and produced bySports Information Director Rusty Peace and Sports Information Assistant Bill Porter. Photogra-phy was provided by Ray Welch, with actions photos taken by Steve Taylor. Additional photo-graphs were taken by the Lincoln Memorial University Sports Information Department personnel. Special thanks to, Head Soccer Coach Helio D’Anna, Director of Publications/WebmasterRegina Burns and Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Kinesiology Dr. Katherine Pebworthfor providing editorial assistance.

CREDITS

LMU SOCCER FACT SHEET.........................2CONTENTS & CREDITS...............................3HEAD COACHHELIO D’ANNA............................................4ASSISTANT COACHES...............................5LADY SPLITTER SEASON OUTLOOK.............62007 ROSTER/TEAM PHOTO.........................7MEET THE LADY RAILSPLITTERS.............8-182006 SEASON RESULTS..............................19PLAYER/TEAM RECORDS........................20-21SERIES RECORDS......................................22RAILSPLITTER SEASON OUTLOOK............232007 ROSTER/TEAM PHOTO........................24MEET THE RAILSPLITTERS....................25-35A SEASON TOREMEMBER..........................362006 SEASON RESULTS..............................37

CONTENTS......

WELCOME...

2007 SOCCER GUIDE

Athletics DirectorRoger Vannoy (423) 869-6241Sports Information DirectorRusty Peace (423) 869-6236Assistant Sports Information DirectorBill Porter (423) 869-6376Head Athletic TrainerJosh Holt (423) 869-6378Assistant Athletic Trainer

Chris Moss (423) 869-6423

Senior Woman AdministratorDr. Pam Moon (423) 869-6393

Faculty Athletics RepresentativeDr. Jack Mansfield (423) 869-6251Compliance OfficerMike Smith (423) 869-6241

ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF

PHONE DIRECTORY

Welcome to the 2007 Lincoln Memorial University Soccer Guide. For the eighth year, wehave been able to compile the women’s and men’s information to make available to you thisguide for the 2007 season. The first section of the guide covers the women’s soccer program,the second covers the men’s soccer program and the final section covers general informationon Lincoln Memorial University and the South Atlantic Conference. As always, we welcomeyour coverage of the Lincoln Memorial University soccer programs. If we can assist you,

please don’t hesitate to contact the Sports Information Office at (423) 869-6236.

PLAYER/TEAM RECORDS........................38-39SEASON-BY-SEASON RECORDS...................40SERIES RECORDS......................................41THIS IS LINCOLN MEMORIALABOUT LMU.............................................42THE SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE............43

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HELIO D’ANNACoach Helio D’Anna, or simply Coach “L” (as he is known throughout thesoccer world), begins his fifth season as head coach of the LMU soccerprogram after last season’s NCAA Division II Final Four ride with themen’s program.

After capturing men’s and women’s GSC Championships in 2005, theLady Railsplitters advanced to the NCAA South Regional Tournament forthe second consecutive year before falling in the semi-finals. Lastseason, it was the men’s program that earned a trip to the NCAAAppalachian Region Tournament where they defeated Lenoir-Rhyne

College in a shootout to capture the regional crown. Later the Railsplitters knocked offNorthern Kentucky University in the Elite-8 match to advance to the NCAA Final Four inPensacola, Florida. The Railsplitters were eventually defeated in the national semi-finals bydefending NCAA Division II Champion Fort Lewis to end the year.

A product of São Paulo, Brazil, D’Anna served as head men’s soccer coach for nearby UnionCollege before coming to the Lincoln Memorial University program. D’Anna guided Union tofour Mid-South Conference Championships and was named Mid-South Conference Coach ofthe Year each of those seasons. Coach D’Anna’s 1999 and 2001 teams earned trips to theNAIA Region XI Championship match, and the 2001 team finished the season ranked No. 3inthe country.

D’Anna majored in physical education at UniCamp-Brazil, and coached and played at differentsoccer clubs in Brazil as well as the American High School of Campinas. His soccer back-ground also includes coaching and instructing at clinics and internships such as São PauloClub (former back-to-back world champions), Clemson University Soccer Camp, Post-to-PostSoccer, Brazilian Soccer Academy, BRUSA, Brazilian Soccer Training Center and Cincinnati-Brazil Soccer.

D’Anna now possesses an overall winning record of 191-103-22 in his collegiate career as ahead coach (147-78-16 with the men and 44-25-4 with the women).

Coach D’Anna is part of the Olympic Development Programas a coach in the state of Kentucky. He and his wife,Debbie, reside in Barbourville, Kentucky.

HEAD COACH

D’ANNA’S COLLEGIATE RECORD (Men)

Year Record School1995 9-11-0 Union1996 10-7-2 Union1997 15-3-1 Union1998 13-9-0 Union1999 13-9-1 Union2000 17-5-0 Union2001 16-4-2 Union2002 6-12-3 Union2003 6-10-2 LMU2004 12-3-1 LMU2005 15-3-1 LMU2006 15-2-3 LMUTotal 147-78-18

(Women)Year Record School2003 7-11-0 LMU2004 12-5-2 LMU2005 16-3-1 LMU2006 9-6-1 LMUTotal 44-25-4 Coach D’Anna has captured two NCAA Division II Regional

titles, one Elite-8 crown and made one trip to the NCAADivision II Final Four since taking over the helm of LMU’smen’s and women’s soccer programs.

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Assistant CoachPaula FantiniA former women’s soccer star at nearby Union College, Paula Fantinijoins the LMU coaching staff after obtaining a double major in physicaleducation and sports management, with minors in health and generalbusiness and a masters in health and physical education. As shebegins her first year as assistant coach for the LMU soccer program,

Fantini will pursue her second master’s degree in business.

As a student-athlete, Fantini excelled on and off the field. She was a Dean’s List honoreeevery semester at Union, and was a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree, as well asa two-time All-American Scholar Athlete. She was named All-Conference and All-Region threetimes, and was named All-American twice.

Fantini has a strong coaching background in both club soccer (Impact USA Nike) and in col-lege soccer (University of Campinas). “Her resume speaks for itself ,” says LMU Head CoachHelio D’Anna. “She was and still is a phenomenal player and has already proved to havetremendous coaching skills. More importantly, she is a person of excellence and that is whatwe always associate our program with at LMU. We are thrilled to have her on board with ourmen’s and women’s soccer program.”

Graduate Assistant Coach

Jon Williams Jon begins his first season as graduate assistant with the LMU soccerprograms after a stellar four-year career as a player for Coach D’Anna.

During four seasons under Coach “L”, Williams was part of a program thatcaptured 48 wins, only 18 losses and seven ties, in addition to a GulfSouth Conference Championship title in 2005, an NCAA AppalachianRegion Championship in 2006, an NCAA Elite-8 title in 2006 and earned

the University’s first trip in men’s soccer to the NCAA Final Four in 2006.

From his defensive position, Williams played in 55 games in his collegiate career, scoring twogoals and handing out two assists for a total of six career points.

As graduate assistant coach, Williams will be involved with all phases of the program includingworking with the keepers and will pursue a masters degree in education.

ASSISTANT COACHES

Graduate Assistant CoachAdriano de MoraesAlthough Adriano only played one season with the Railsplitters, hiscontributions are evident by last season’s Appalachian Region title, anElite-8 title and the Railsplitters first ever trip to the NCAA Division IIMen’s Soccer Final Four.

As a graduate assistant coach, de Moraes will bring to the table agreat deal of soccer knowledge, quality leadership and a work ethic

that is second to none. In addition to being involved with team and individual workouts, de

Moraes also work with the keepers and will pursue a master’s degree in education.

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2007 LADY RAILSPLITTERSEASON OUTLOOK

The LMU women’s soccer team enters 2007 with one objective in mind, to get back

on track. After making the NCAA national tournament in 2004 and 2005, the Lady

Railsplitters failed to qualify in 2006. In that year, the team had to get acquainted

with a new region and a new set of opponents. The adjustment proved to be a

tough challenge and although the team appeared in the regional rankings a few

times, in the end, the women came up short. Now the road map is well-defined and

the players know what to expect. Not only are the conference teams more familiar

to the returning players, but so are the regional top teams. The LMU team will have

to perform well against the

“usual suspects” Tusculum,

Carson Newman, Catawba,

Columbus State, Clayton

State and Mars Hill as well

as the up and coming

programs (Newberry,

Pfeiffer, Wingate, and Lenoir

Rhyme). Obviously the

players who are best

prepared for these

challenges are the

returners. LMU has a strong

core of the team returning

including stars Heloisa de

Oliveira, Juliana Povoa,

Patty Spielman, Camilla

Verissimo, Hanna Toivonen,

Robyn Rowe and five

ascending players (Catalina

Varsalona, Courtney Hollis,

Tiffany Trent, Leanne

Harkness and Erin

Longworth). Speaking of

players, a strong class ofnew ones arrive for the fall with little time to acclimate. Although all are very

talented, some are expected to have tremendous impact such as Karina Campos,

Denise de Resende, Vanessa Santana, Becky Thompson, Hannah McEwan and Lea

Cataggio. Much is also expected from Lindsay Wainikainen, Julianna Childers, Mandi

Moran, Karen Boleska, and Ashley Wallace. Arriving to contribute to the aspiringsuccess are three new members of the coaching staff, assistant coach Paula Fantini

and graduate assistants Adriano de Moraes and Jon Williams. They will be just as

important in providing the extra boost to the already motivated roster that is eagerto produce. The mixture of veteran decorated players and extremely talented

incoming players is very exciting. All players worked very hard this summer to arrive

in top shape, including several who played in summer leagues. The posture is to

quietly go about business until the time to make a noise comes when the first match

that takes place on August 25 at home vs. Pfeiffer University.

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2007 LADY RAILSPLITTERNUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Class Height Hometown

0 Denise de Resende GK Fr. 5’8” Taguatinga, Brazil

00 Ashley Wallace GK Fr. 5’6” Lithia Springs, GA

1 Courtney Hollis GK Jr. 5’4” Fort Myers, FL

2 Catalina Varsalona D So. 5’6” Miami, FL

3 Hannah McEwan D Jr. 5’8” Nelson, New Zealand

4 Leanne Harkness D/MF So. 5’5” Leamington Spa, England

5 Lea Cataggio D Jr. 5’2” Aberdeen, Maryland

6 Becky Thompson D Fr. 5’6” Frederick, Maryland

7 Camilla Verissimo MF Sr. 5’2” Brasilia, Brazil

8 Hanna-Mari ToivonenD/MF Jr. 5’3” Tampere, Finland

9 Karina Campos F/MF Fr. 5’7” Sao Paulo, Brazil

10 Patty Spielman MF Sr. 5’3” Melbourne, FL

11 Heloisa de Oliveira F Sr. 5’8” Campinas, Brazil

12 Karen Boleska D Fr. 5’10” Burlington, Canada

13 Lauren Korte D Sr. 5’6” Port St. Lucie, FL

14 Tiffany Trent F So. 5’6” Powell, TN

15 Vanessa Santana F RS 5’5” Miami, Florida

16 Julianna Childers MF Fr. 5’7” Titusville, FL

17 Lindsay Wainikainen D/F Fr. 5’3” Malabar, FL

18 Robyn Rowe D So. 5’2” Indialantic, FL

19 Amanda Moran MF/F Fr. 5’1” Springfield, OH

20 Juliana Pova MF Sr. 5’1” Brasilia, Brazil

21 Erin Longworth D So. 5’3” Corunna, Canada

Head Coach: Helio D’Anna

Assistant Coach: Paula Fantini

Graduate Assistant Coaches: Jon Williams & Adriano de Moraes

Front row left to right: Robyn Rowe, Amanda Moran, Lea Cataggio, Karina Campos, BeckyThompson, Vanessa Santana, Erin Longworth, Lindsay Wainikainen, Hanna-Mari Toivonen, CamillaVerissimo, Juliana Povoa.Middle row left to right: Graduate Assistant Coach Jon Williams, Denise de Resenda, PattySpielman, Hannah McEwan, Lauren Korte, Karen Boleska, Ashley Wallace, Catalina Varsalona,Julianna Childers, Heloisa de Oliveira, Leanne Harkness, Courtney Hollis, Graduate Assistant CoachAdriano de Moraes.Back row left to right: Head Coach Helio D’Anna, Assistant Coach Paula Fantini.

The 2007 Lady Railsplitters

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MEET THE 2007 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

# 0 Denise de Resende

................................................HEIGHT: 5’6”

POSITION: Goalkeeper

CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Lithia Springs, GA

MAJOR: UndecidedPARENTS: Ronnie & Robin

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Ashley will add depth to the goalkeeping position.

Coming back from ACL surgery, her first year will be primarily focused on getting

back into game shape. She is a fearless keeper and a great athlete. She also has abright future ahead of her in collegiate soccer.

Ashley Wallace# 00

HEIGHT: 5’8”


CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Taguatinga, Brazil

MAJOR: Communications

PARENTS: Jose Marques & Nadir Correia

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Denise is a key signee for us. She is a great and

seasoned player that has good reflexes and is strong when challenging the ball. She

also has good foot skills having played futsal most of her career. I expect great

things from her.”

LADY RAILSPLITTER FACTOID


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Did you know former Lady Railsplitter four-year starter Jammi McLead is one of only twoplayers in LMU women’s soccer history to earn all-conference honors during all four yearsof her collegiate career?

Did you know that Lincoln Memorial University’s Helio D’Anna is only the third head coachthe University’s women’s soccer program has had? Mike Varga (University of SouthAlabama) was the first head coach of the LMU women’s soccer program.

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# 1 Courtney HollisHEIGHT: 5’4”


CLASS: Junior

HOMETOWN: Fort Myers, Florida

MAJOR: English

PARENTS: Rick & Kathy

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Courtney contended with injury and

illness last year and is ready for a solid healthy season. She is

extremely hard working, talented and has a great attitude.

When she is at her best, she is capable of being a force to be

reckoned with.”

................................................Catalina Varsalona # 2

HEIGHT: 5’6”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Sophomore

HOMETOWN: Miami, Florida

MAJOR: Physical Education & Kinesiology

PARENTS: Charles & Ana

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Cat knows the system, the

competition and the demands of college on and off the field.

She has a great passion for soccer and understands what needs

to be done. She is strong and aggressive and has a great left

foot. As her overall fitness improves, her game will move to aneven higher level.”

LMU CAREER STATISTICS


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GP GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2006 16 6 0 1 1 5 .000 3 .600 0

GOALIE GP GS Minutes GA GaAvg Saves W L T Sho2005 5 0 112:21 2 1.60 2 0 0 0 02006 4 0 166:21 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0Total 9 0 278:42 2 0.65 2 0 0 0 0

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# 3 Hannah McEwan..............................................

................................................HEIGHT: 5’5”

POSITION: Defender/Midfield

CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Leamington Spa, EnglandMAJOR: Athletic Training

PARENTS: Graham & Rosie

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Leanne had a year to familiarize herself with the program

and college soccer. Now as she begins her collegiate career, she knows what needsto be done. She has a good read of the game and good communication skills on

the field. Her challenge will be to add pace to her game and she will be a great

player.”

# 4 Leanne Harkness

HEIGHT: 5’8”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Junior

HOMETOWN: Nelson, New Zealand


PARENTS: Dave McEwan & Linda McDougall

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Hannah is a critical signee. She is a veteran player who is

strong, aggressive and disciplined. She is accustomed to winning and will bring that

attitude with her to our program. She also handles the ball well in the air, both

offensively and defensively. I am thrilled that she chose to join our program.”


Did you know since the program’s inception in 1994, the Lincoln Memorial Universitywomen’s soccer team has won two conference championships, participated in two NCAATournaments, and has won one NCAA regional title?


Do you know that Lincoln Memorial University, Carson-Newman College and TusculumCollege used to be members of the Smokey Mountain Athletic Conference, the VolunteerState Athletic Conference and the Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference when they were onthe NAIA level?

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# 5 Lea CataggioHEIGHT: 5’2”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Junior

HOMETOWN: Aberdeen Maryland


PARENTS: Joe Cataggio Jr.

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Lea had a great spring with us and a head start with our

program. She brings experience, success and a lot of talent with her this season.

She is quick, fast, aggressive and has great on the field leadership. I expect her to

do wonderfully both as a defender and a wing player.”

................................................ # 6 Becky Thompson

................................................

HEIGHT: 5’6”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Frederick Maryland

MAJOR: Enviromental Science

PARENTS: Jim & Laura

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Becky brings talent, pace, athleticism and great attitude toour program. She has impressed me tremendously with her poise and understanding

of the game. She does not seem at all overwhelmed by the speed of college soccer,

and I expect her to have a superb career at LMU.”



Did you know the first Lincoln Memorial University women’s soccer media guide wasprinted in 1998? The Guide was produced by the sports information department with theguidance of former LMU Head Soccer Coach Mike Varga, now at the University of SouthAlabama.

Did you know, since fielding a collegiate women’s soccer team in the mid 90’s, the LincolnMemorial University women’s soccer program has had 22 all-conference performers and12 academic all-conference performers?

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# 7 Camilla VerissimoHEIGHT: 5’7”

POSITION: Midfielder

CLASS: Senior

HOMETOWN: Brasilia, Brazil


PARENTS: Eugenio & Irene

COACH’S COMMENTS: “A preseason All-South Atlantic

Conference selection, Camilla can do nearly anything she wants

on the field. She can defend, play-make and finish. She is strong

and plays with great pace. She also has a wonderful attitude that

brings the team together. As a senior, she will have an important leadership role and

should put up great numbers.”

................................................# 8 Hanna-Mari ToivonenHEIGHT: 5’3”

POSITION: Defender/Midfielder

CLASS: Junior

HOMETOWN: Tampere, Finland

MAJOR: Psychology

PARENTS: Kirsti Toivonen

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Hanna is such a smart player and

adds a great dimension to this team. She can use either foot

equally well, has a strong shot and handles the ball in the air with

ease. Having played W-League in the summer will prepare her

even more for the 2007 season. When she is at her fittest level,she is a phenomenal player.”



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GP GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2005 20 20 5 10 20 29 .172 14 .483 22006 16 16 3 4 10 19 .158 10 .526 1Total 36 36 8 14 30 48 .167 24 .500 3

GP GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2005 19 18 2 5 9 21 .095 10 .476 02006 16 16 1 3 5 26 .038 10 .385 0Total 35 34 3 8 14 47 .064 20 .426 0

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# 9 Karina Campos...............................................HEIGHT: 5’7”

POSITION: Forward/Midfield

CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Sao Paulo, Brazil

MAJOR: Athletic Training

PARENTS: Carlos Roberto & Maria Aparecida

COACH’S COMMENTS: Karina could be an incoming all-star. A savvy player, she

has several dimensions to her game. She can play-make, score, defend and hold

possession of the ball. She will be an immediate impact and will have a stellar

career at Lincoln Memorial University.

................................................HEIGHT: 5’3”


CLASS: Senior

HOMETOWN: Melbourne, FloridaMAJOR: Criminal Justice

PARENTS: Don & Monica

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Patty is set to continue to great

things and perform at an All-American level this year. She has

been a steady and composed player and has continued to adddemensions to her game. Having played W-League again this

summer has prepared her to deliver an incredible year for us.

She is a joy to watch on the field.”

Patty Spielman# 10



GP GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2004 19 19 0 5 5 24 .000 10 .417 02005 20 20 1 1 3 17 .059 7 .412 12006 16 16 2 0 4 24 .083 13 ,542 0Total 55 55 3 6 12 65 .046 30 .462 1

Did you know, Lady Railsplitter Head Coach Helio D’Anna is one of only two head coachesin the history of the Lincoln Memorial University women’s soccer program to capture aconference champhionship?

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HEIGHT: 5’10”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Burlington, Canada


PARENTS: Frank & Grace

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Karen adds much needed height to our roster. She has

good fundamentals and great overall potential overall. She strikes the ball well and

has the right attitude to fine tune her game for the college level. She will make an

immediate impact but will also get progressively better in years to come.”

HEIGHT: 5’8”

POSITION: Forward/Midfielder

CLASS: Senior

HOMETOWN: Campinas, Brazil


PARENTS: Vitor & Eva

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Another preseason All-SAC selection,

Helo is a superb player, a play-maker, a goal scorer and a

leader. Her read of the game is as good as anyone else in the

nation and her ability to do the unexpected makes her a

nightmare to match against. She rarely loses possession and

sees the plays developing two or three passes in advance. She

will dominate as usual this year.”

Heloisa Oliveira..............................................

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# 11

Karen Boleska



GP GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2004 19 19 27 10 64 79 .342 47 .595 62005 20 20 11 10 32 55 .200 31 .564 32006 16 16 12 13 37 64 .188 33 .516 3Total 55 55 50 33 133 198 .253 111 .561 12

The Lady Railsplitter soccer program has made six conference tournament

appearances,two NCAA Division II Regional tournament appearances, won one

regional tournament title and made one NCAA Elite-8 tournament appearance

in 1994.

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# 13HEIGHT: 5’6”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Senior

HOMETOWN: Port St. Lucie, Florida


PARENTS: Jeffrey & Lori

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Lauren can play a number of

positions. She uses both feet well and is an intelligent player.

When she is fit and healthy, she can do great things on the field.

I expect her to come in focused on finishing her college career

on a high note this season.”

Lauren Korte..............................................


GP GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2004 5 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 02005 8 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 02006 13 4 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0Total 26 4 0 0 0 4 .000 1 .500 0

# 15 Venessa SantanaHEIGHT: 5’5”

POSITION: Forward

CLASS: Red Shirt

HOMETOWN: Miami, FloridaMAJOR: Undecided

PARENTS: Leonardo & Clara

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Vanessa is a superb forward. Fast, powerful and athletic

are just a few of her traits. She will red-shirt this year but will make the team evenbetter before she plays her first college game. She will score a lot of goals for us

in the future.”

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Did you know the Lincoln Memorial University women’s soccer team was

picked to finish 5th in the South Atlantic Conference preseason poll taken ofthe league coaches?

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# 16 Julianna Childers..............................................HEIGHT: 5’7”


CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Titusville, Florida

MAJOR: Criminal Justice

PARENTS: Stuart & Pamela

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Julie has a lot of tools that can make her a very good

college soccer player. She is a good athlete, has good touch and is willing to do

what it takes to excel. I expect her to adapt rather quickly to the college level and

to make our roster that much deeper.”



HEIGHT: 5’3”

POSITION: Defender/Forward

CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Malabar, Florida

MAJOR: Nursing

PARENTS: Paul & Donna

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Lindsay is a player who quietly goes about doing her

work and makes an impact that way. She has a good sense of positioning and has

played both offense and defense. She will work hard as she always did in high

school and club soccer and will make steady progress. I’m eager to see how she

does this season.”

..............................................#17 Lindsay Wainikainen

Did you know, the Lady Railsplitter soccer program holds an all-time record of 18 wins and16 losses against South South Atlantic Conference opponents?

Did you know, current Assistant Coach Paula Fantini is a former player of Coach D’Anna’sfrom his Union days and is the third assistant coach under D’Anna since he took over theprogram in 2003?

Did you second iSouth Ca

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# 18 Robyn Rowe..............................................


HEIGHT: 5’2”


CLASS: Sophomore

HOMETOWN: Indialantic, Florida

MAJOR: Criminal Justice

PARENTS: Bill Rowe & Dina Marks

COACH’S COMMENTS: Robyn had a great start with us last

season. She is steady, smart and composed. She has a

strong foot and can play a number of positions. Now that we

have a much deeper team, she will be able to move around and

exhibit all the talent she has. She is poised for a great year.”


# 19 Amanda Moran..............................................


HEIGHT: 5’1”

POSITION: Midfielder/Forward

CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Springfield, Ohio


PARENTS: Harold & Kimberly

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Mandi is a quick, never-give-up type of player. She hasgreat strength and her low center of gravity makes her a tough mark. She should

step right in and deliver good things for us. She also has a great personality and is

a positive person to be around.”

Did you know, despite not being eligible for conference play in 2006, the Lady Railsplittersoccer team ranked third in the South Atlantic Conference standings in team goals (44),and second in goals per game (2.69)?

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HEIGHT: 5’7”


CLASS: Senior



PARENTS: Elson & Maria

COACH’S COMMENTS: “A second team All-SAC selection,

“Ju” is among the top players in the nation. She is a superior

athlete with a rare combination of speed, quickness and

athleitc ability. She is also a tremendous defender and can

shut down anyone she decides to. I see her putting up big

numbers this year and finishing her collegiate career with a

bang.”

Total 34 34 9 14 32 33 .273 23 .697 2

GP GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2005 19 19 1 9 11 10 .100 5 .500 12006 15 15 8 5 21 23 .348 18 .783 1

# 20 Juliana Povoa

# 21 Erin Longworth..............................................


HEIGHT: 5’3”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Sophomore

HOMETOWN: Corunna, Canada

MAJOR: Mathematics

PARENTS: Lee & Annie Shilson

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Erin has shown great progress fromthe minute she arrived on the LMU campus. Her attitude and

belief in herself is great and so is her potential. She is smart

and effective and always makes good decisions. She has greatwork ethics and that always translates into great

accomplishments.”


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2006 LADY RAILSPLITTERSEASON RESULTS

Date Opponent Site Score Rec. Att.

Aug 24 Union H W 5-0 1-0-0 60

Aug 27 Salem International N W 7-0 2-0-0 70

Aug 30 Tusculum A L 2-3 2-1-0 109

Sep 01 USC Upstate A W 3-2 (OT) 3-1-0 133

Sep 06 Carson-Newman H L 2-5 3-2-0 150

Sep 09 Newberry A L 0-4 3-3-0 75

Sep 13 Cumberland (KY) H W 11-0 4-3-0 65

Sep 17 Columbus State H L 0-3 4-4-0 80

Sep 23 Lander A W 3-1 5-4-0 100

Sep 29 Presbyterian H W 3-1 6-4-0 110Oct 04 Catawba A T 1-1 (OT2) 6-4-1 104Oct 07 Mars Hill A W 1-0 7-4-1 160Oct 10 Lenoir-Rhyne H L 0-1 7-5-1 80Oct 12 Spalding H W 3-0 8-5-1 30Oct 14 Clayton State A L 0-2 8-6-1 66Oct 22 Wingate H W 2-1 9-6-1 175

Patty Spielman makes a spin move an a defender.

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GOALSGame:6 - Heloisa de Oliveira vs. N. Greenville ..... 8/26/044 - by 10

Season:27 - Heloisa de Oliveira .................................. 200424 - Danielle dos Santos .................................... 200524 - Erin Alexander..........................................199623 - Krista Shamblin........................................199622 - Kristen Boujos ........................................... 2005

Career:58 - Erin Alexander....................................1994-199750 - Heloisa de Oliveira .................. 2004-present39 - Kristen Boujos ................................ 2004-200538 - Gretchen Dever.................................1998-200136 - Danielle dos Santos ......................... 2005-2006

ASSISTSGame:4 - Heloisa de Oliveira vs. Union .......... 8/24/064 - Camilla Verissimo at Delta State ............ 9/23/054 - Liz DuQuesnay vs. Bluefield (VA) .......... 9/24/024 - Randi Timmons vs. Midway .................. 10/27/014 - Emily Davis vs. Campbellsville ................. 9/9/004- Gretchen Dever vs. Campbellsville ........... 9/9/004- Erin Alexander vs. UAH ...................... 10/13/964- Kilee Novak vs. Concord (WV) ............. 8/30/97

Season:13 - Heloisa de Oliveira ............................ 200613 - Yolanda Janiga..........................................199712 - Erin Alexander..........................................199611- Carol Lach.................................................199510 -by 6

Career:37 - Erin Alexander....................................1994-199733 - Heloisa de Oliveira ................. 2004-present27 - Randi Timmons...................................2000-200321 - Yolanda Janiga....................................1997-199821 - Carol Lach..........................................1995-1998

LADY RAILSPLITTER RECORDS

POINTSGame:14 - Heloisa de Oliveira vs. NGU ................ 8/26/0413 - Gretchen Dever vs. Campbellsville ......... 9/9/0011- Krista Shamblin vs. UAH .................... 10/13/9610- Erin Alexander vs. UAH ..................... 10/13/969 - by 3

Season:64 - Heloisa de Oliveira ................................. 200460 - Erin Alexander.............................................199656 - Danielle dos Santos .................................... 200554 - Krista Shamblin...........................................199649 - Kristen Boujos............................................ 2005

Career:153 - Erin Alexander...................................1994-1997133 - Heloisa de Oliveira ............... 2004-present90 - Kristen Boujos ................................ 2004-200590 - Gretchen Dever...................................1998-200188 - Krista Shamblin...................................1995-1996

SHOTSGame:13 - Danielle dos Santos at Lander ........ .......9/23/0613 -Emily Davis vs. Ouachita Baptist ......... 10/10/0313 - Erin Alexander vs. Cumberland (KY) .. 10/11/9412 - Emily Davis vs. Campbellsville ............... 9/7/0312 - Gretchen Dever vs. Midway ............... 10/27/01

Season:95 - Danielle dos Santos .................................... 200587 - Erin Alexander.............................................199682 - Krista Shamblin........................................199679 - Heloisa de Oliveira .................................. 200478 - Kristen Boujos ......................................... 2004

Career:234 - Erin Alexander...................................1994-1997198 - Heloisa de Oliveira ............... 2004-present187 - Emily Davis.......................................2000-2003177 - Cindy Campbell .................................2001-2004166 - Danielle dos Santos ....................... 2005-2006

INDIVIDUAL

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INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPINGRECORDS

SAVESGame:34 - Ellen Husarik vs. Carson-Newman........ 9/22/9426 - Cindy Winterberger at Lynn ................. 9/17/9922 - Katie Fennell at Christian Brothers....... 10/19/0315 - Jennifer Haggerty at Union (KY) .......... 10/4/0013 - Jennifer Haggerty vs. Carson-Newman . 8/29/01

Season:218 - Ellen Husarik.............................................1994110 - Ellen Husarik..............................................1995104 - Katie Fennell............................................. 200393 - Katie Fennell .............................................. 200291 - Katie Fennell ...............................................2001

Career:411 - Ellen Husarik.....................................1994-1997306 - Katie Fennell .....................................2001-2004232 - Stephanie Kwoka ..............................2003-2006221 - Cindy Winterberger............................1996-1999164 - Jennifer Haggerty ..............................1999-2002

TEAM GOALKEEPING RECORDS

SAVESGame:34 - vs. Carson-Newman............................. 9/22/9426 - at Lynn ............................................... 9/17/9922 - at Christian Brothers .......................... 10/19/0316 - at Christian Brothers .......................... 10/21/0115 - at Union (KY) ..................................... 10/4/00

Season:137 - ............................................................... 1995131 - ................................................................. 2002124 - ............................................................. 2001117 - ................................................................. 2003103 - .............................................................. 1996

LADY RAILSPLITTER RECORDSTEAM RECORDS

GOALSGame:17 - vs. Campbellsville ................................. 9/9/00

Season:73 - ............................................................ 2005

ASSISTS

Game:17 - vs. Campbellsville ................................ 9/9/00

Season:57 - ............................................................. 1997

POINTSGame:51 - vs. Campbellsville ................................. 9/9/00

Season:202 - ............................................................ 2005

SHOTSGame:69 - vs. Campbellsville ................................. 9/9/00

Season:369 - ............................................................ 2000

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LADY RAILSPLITTER SERIES RECORDSOpponent W L TAlabama-Huntsville 7 2 1Anderson 1 0 0Asbury First MeetingBarry 1 2 0Bellarmine 1 3 0Belmont Abbey 1 0 0Bluefield (VA) 1 0 0Brevard First MeetingBryan College 1 0 0Campbellsville 2 0 0*Carson-Newman 4 8 0*Catawba 0 2 1Central Arkansas 8 1 0Christian Brothers 7 5 0Clayton State 0 1 0Columbus State 1 1 0Concord 1 1 0Converse 2 0 0Covenant 1 0 1Cumberland (KY) 10 0 1Delta State 2 0 0Eckerd College 1 0 0Findlay 0 1 0Florida Southern 1 1 0Francis Marion 0 1 0Gardner Webb 1 0 0Georgetown (KY) 0 3 0Harding 4 2 0Hillsdale 1 0 0Indianapolis 1 1 0Kentucky Wesleyan 1 0 0King 2 0 0Lambuth 1 0 1Lander 1 0 0Lee 1 1 0Lees-McRae 0 2 0*Lenoir-Rhyne 1 1 0Liberty 1 0 0Limestone 1 1 0Lindsey Wilson 0 1 0Longwood 1 1 0Lynn 1 2 0*Mars Hill 6 1 0Martin Methodist 1 0 0Maryville 0 2 0Midway 3 0 0Milligan 0 2 0Missouri-Rolla 0 1 0Montevallo 7 5 1Montreat 1 0 0Morehead State 1 0 0*Newberry 2 1 0North Alabama 9 1 1North Florida 0 0 1

Opponent W L TNorth Greenville 1 0 0Northern Kentucky 1 1 0Oakland City 2 0 0Ouachita Baptist 6 0 0Piedmont 1 0 0Pfeiffer First MeetingPresbyterian 2 0 0Rollins 2 1 0Saginaw Valley State 1 0 0Salem International 1 0 0USC-Aiken 1 0 0USC-Upstate 1 0 0Univ. of the South 1 1 0Southern Indiana 0 1 0Spalding 2 0 0Spring Hill 1 0 0Tampa 0 1 1Tennessee-Chattanooga 1 0 0Tennessee Tech 2 0 0Tennessee Wesleyan 4 2 0Transylvania 1 2 0*Tusculum 6 6 1Union (KY) 5 1 1Virginia Intermont 1 0 0Warren Wilson 1 0 0West Florida 3 11 1West Georgia 1 0 0West Virginia Tech First Meeting*Wingate 1 1 0LMU Overall Record: 148 86 13*South Atlantic Conference OpponentsBold - 2007 Opponents

LMU Lady Railsplitter Season Records1994 7-8-11995 10-9-11996 17-3-11997 17-2-2 (GSC Champions)1998 14-3-21999 14-6-02000 8-11-02001 10-8-12002 7-11-12003 7-11-02004 12-5-2 (NCAA South

Region Champions)2005 16-3-1 (GSC Champions)2006 9-6-1

LMU Lady Railsplitter Head CoachesMike Varga 1994-1998 65-25-7Jeff Winterberger 1999-2002 39-36-2Helio D’Anna 2003-present 44-25-4

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2007 RAILSPLITTERSEASON OUTLOOK

The word confidence comes to mind when one takes a look at the LMU men’s soccerteam roster. After a banner year in 2006 when the team won the NCAA AppalachianRegional title, the Elite-8 title and appeared in the NCAA Final Four, the Railsplittersboast nothing less than 16 returners. Several returnees were key in the 2006 campaign,including Brent Cole, Jordan Green, Felipe Nogueira, Vitor Souza, Pedro Canineu, MarceloGalafassi, Claudio Rico, Leo de Barros, Leandro Pereira, Guilherme Alves, and NelsonPizarro. the Railsplitters return solid contributors in Patrick Riesenberg, Gavin MacLeod,Ian Richardson and Kyle Grosand nothing is being left tochance. A number of strongplayers have been broughtin. Much is expected fromJemal Talore and JemeleJuber but all the new playerswill bring in strong traits,including Robel Moges, GregLewandowski, AaronMcKenna, Adam Huber andJimmy Vandenhurk. Alsoarriving to contribute to theaspiring success are threenew members of the coach-ing staff, assistant coachPaula Fantini and graduateassistants Adriano de Moraesand Jon Williams. They willbe just as important inproviding the extra boost tothe already motivated rosterthat is eager to produce.Standing between theRailsplitters and another tripto the national tournament isa number of tough oppo-nents, both in the confer-ence (all tough games withemphasis placed on LenoirRhyme, Carson Newman,Tusculum, Catawba andNewberry) and in the region(key matches include theUniversity of Charleston,Salem International and Alderson Broaddus). Critical to the strength of schedule in-cludes out of region matches with Barry University, Lewis Universityand PresbyterianCollege. This veteran-oriented LMU team knows that nothing will come easy and no onewill hand games out without a fight. So to earn a chance to appear again in post seasonplay, the Railsplitters have worked extremely hard this summer and have a record num-ber of the players that competed in various summer leagues.

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2007 RAILSPLITTER MEN’S SOCCERDEFENDING APPALACHIAN REGION &

ELITE-8 CHAMPIONSNo. Name Pos. Class Height Hometown

0 Brent Cole GK Sr. 6’1” Knoxville, TN

1 Patrick Riesenberg GK Jr. 6’1” Ft. Thomas, KY

2 Jordan Green M Jr. 6’4” Pensacola, FL

3 Felipe Nogueira D So. 6’0” Uberaba, MG

4 Vitor Souza D Sr. 6’0” Sorocaba, Brazil

5 Pedro Canineu MF So. 5’10” Sorocaba, Brazil

6 Marcelo Galafassi D/M Sr. 5’9” Jundiai, Brazil

7 Claudio Rico M Sr. 5’9” Jacarei City, Brazil

8 Jamel Talore M Fr. 5’8” Atlanta, GA

9 Ian Richardson F Jr. 6’2” North Lanarkshire, Scotland

10 Leonardo Barros M Sr. 6’2” Brasilia, Brazil

11 Leandro Pereira F So. 6’0” Brasilia, Brazil

13 Guilherme Alves M/F Jr. 5’8” Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

14 Jemele Juber M Fr. 5’8” Clarkston, GA

15 Adam Huber M Fr. 5’10” Murfreesboro, TN

16 Kyle Gros D So. 5’11” Victoria, Canada

17 Aaron McKenna D/M Fr. 5’9” Birmingham, England

18 Hudson Pereira M Fr. 5’9” Jacarei, Brazil

19 Jimmy Vandenhurk F Fr. 6’1” Walland, TN

20 Nelson Pizarro F Sr. 5’10” Pembroke Pines, FL

21 Gavin MacLeod D Jr. 6’0” Glasgow, Scotland

22 Greg Lewandowski M Fr. 5’9” Ontario, Canada

Head Coach: Helio D’Anna

Assistant Coach: Paula Fantini

Graduate Assistant Coaches: Adriano de Moraes & Jon Williams

The 2007 RailsplittersDefending Appalachian Region & Elite-8 Champions

Front Row Left to Right: Nelson Pizzaro, Greg Lewandowski, Guilherme Alves, Claudio Rico, Gavin MacLeod, Jemele Juber,Pedro Canineu, Felipe Nogueira, Hudson Pereira, Jamel Talore, Aaron McKenna.Second Row Left to Right: Graduate Assistant Coach Adriano de Moraes, Vitor Souza, Marcelo Galafassi, Leandro Pereira,Adam Huber, Leonardo Barros, Kyle Gros, Graduate Assistant Coach Jon Williams.Third Row Left to Right: Brent Cole, Jordan Green, Ian Richardson, Jimmy Vandenhurk, Patrick Riesenberg.

Back Row Left to Right: Head Coach Helio D’Anna, Assistant Coach Paula Fantini.

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MEET THE 2007 RAILSPLITTERS

# 0 Brent Cole................................................

................................................ # 1 Patrick Riesenberg

HEIGHT: 6’1”


CLASS: Senior

HOMETOWN: Knoxville, Tennessee

MAJOR: Business

PARENTS: Bruce & Billie Cole

COACH’S COMMENTS: “A preseason First Team All-SAC

selection, Brent returns this year to be an important leader for

the team. He has earned the respect and attention from all

players and will be a crititcal player for us, both on and off the

field. His athleticism, strength and talent make him one of the

top keepers in NCAA Divisin II soccer.”

HEIGHT: 6’1”


CLASS: Junior

HOMETOWN: Fort Thomas, Kentucky

MAJOR: Communications

PARENTS: Terry & Kathy Riesenberg

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Patrick always comes in challenging

for the job. He had a very strong showing this past spring and

should do great things if he picks up from where he left off.”



GOALIE GP GS Minutes GA GaAvg Saves W L T Sho2005 7 0 124:44 3 2.11 7 0 0 0 02006 7 0 330:00 3 0.82 7 2 0 0 0TOTAL 14 0 454:44 6 1.18 14 2 0 0 0

GOALIE GP GS Minutes GA GaAvg Saves W L T Sho2004 6 0 179:01 2 1.01 5 0 0 0 02005 19 16 1644:10 22 1.20 47 15 3 1 32006 20 20 1535:33 15 0.88 62 13 2 3 5TOTAL 45 36 3358:44 39 1.05 114 28 5 4 8

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# 2 Jordan Green..............................................

................................................ # 3 Felipe Nogueira

HEIGHT: 6’4”


CLASS: Junior

HOMETOWN: Pensacola, Florida

MAJOR: Physical Education & Kinesiolgy

PARENTS: David & Patricia Green

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Jordan should have a break out year

this season. After a very strong showing in 2006, he matured

quite a bit as a defender. His sheer size and strength, as well as

his skills, make him a very tough match up. He should be in

great shape having played PDL over the summer.”

HEIGHT: 6’0”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Sophomore

HOMETOWN: Uberaba, Brazil


PARENTS: Jose Ernani & Cristiana Vieira

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Felipe established himself as one ofthe top defenders in the nation in 2006. Those efforts also

earned him a spot on the preseason All-SAC Second Team this

year. He can defend, support and finish. He also has leadershipqualities and should be able to develop in that area. Now that

he is acquainted with the settings in the USA, I expect him to

have an even stronger year by raising his fitness level”



GP GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2005 19 1 0 2 2 2 .000 0 .000 02006 18 1 1 1 3 4 .250 1 .250 1TOTAL 37 2 1 3 5 6 .167 1 .167 0


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................................................ # 4 Vitor Souza

................................................HEIGHT: 5’’10”


CLASS: Sophomore

HOMETOWN: Sorocaba, BrazilMAJOR: Business

PARENTS: Paulo & Maria Canineu

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Pedro is a tireless competitor. He

has a die hard attitude and enjoys the challenges and matchups in the game. He can play a number of positions and was

an important part of our success last year.”

# 5 Pedro Canineu

HEIGHT: 6’0”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Senior

HOMETOWN: Sorocaba, Brazil


PARENTS: Pedro & Debora Souza



GP GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW2004 16 16 2 2 6 10 .200 4 .400 02005 18 18 2 1 5 11 .182 5 .455 02006 12 11 0 1 1 7 .000 4 .571 0TOTAL 46 45 4 4 12 28 .143 13 .464 0

COACH’S COMMENTS: “We missed Vitor so much when he

went down with an injury early last year. Now fully recovered,

he should be able to pick up from where he left off, as one of the

premier sweepers in the nation. He is athletic, skilled and has an

incredible sense of timing and positioning. We are thrilled to see

him back.”


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................................................ # 6 Marcelo Galafassi

HEIGHT: 5’9”

POSITION: Defender/Midfield

CLASS: Senior

HOMETOWN: Jundiai, Brazil


PARENTS: Assis & Regina

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Marcelo has important tools that are

critical to our system of play. He is an experienced full back,

capable of making runs on wing play. He is a natural lefty and

does very well with crosses and free kicks. I expect his fitness

to be improved this year as he enters his senior season.”


................................................HEIGHT: 5’9”

POSITION: Midfield

CLASS: Senior

HOMETOWN: Jacarei City, Brazil


PARENTS: Claudio & Maurizia

COACH’S COMMENTS: “A Second Team Preseason All-SAC

selection, Rico is a veteran player and a savvy midfielder who

puts up impressive numbers. He does a lot of the behind the

scenes work as an anchor player between the defense and the

offense. He does extremely well on the set plays and is a leaderon and off the field. Claudio is a coach in the making. He reads

the game like few players can.”LMU CAREER STATISTICS

# 7 Claudio Rico



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# 8 Jemal Talore................................................HEIGHT: 5’8”


CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Atlanta, Georgia

MAJOR: Undecided

PARENTS: Keder & Nuria Talore

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Jemal is an exciting new player. He is extremely strong

and tough as nails. He also has very good skills which allow him to play-make and

finish. He will fit in very well with our returning players and could put up big numbers

this year. He also has a great personality and brings those around him together.”

RAILSPLITTER FACTOID

................................................# 9 Ian Richardson

HEIGHT: 6’2”

POSITION: Forward

CLASS: Junior

HOMETOWN: North Lanarkshire, Scotland


PARENTS: Andrew & Angela Richardson

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Ian should be ready to break out this

season. He has shown slow but steady improvement and

should feel good about his talent and potential. He is strong

and has a very good left foot with a powerful shot. He is very

intelligent and could bring a new demension to our offense if hefulfills his potential.”



Did you knowmen’s soccerseason, Moo

Did you know 1998 and 2005 marks the Railsplitter’s only Gulf South ConferenceTournament Championship game appearances? While LMU lost the match 3-0 to theUniversity of West Florida in 1998, the Railsplitters won a shootout with Central Arkansasin 2005 to be declared GSC Champions.

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MEET THE 2001 RAILSPLITTERSMEET THE 2007 RAILSPLITTERS

# 10 Leonardo Barros................................................HEIGHT: 6’2”


CLASS: Senior


MAJOR: Business

PARENTS: Goncalo & Lucia Barros

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Another preseason All-SAC selection,

Leo is poised to go out with a bang in his final season. A

fearless competitor, he brings strength, skill and heart to our

team. He is extremely tough on the ball and can maintain

possession under all kinds of pressure. Leo may be the most

underrated player in our conference, as he can do most anything he wants on the

field.”LMU CAREER STATISTICS

# 11 Leandro PereiraHEIGHT: 6’0

POSITION: Forward

CLASS: Sophomore



PARENTS: Corlis Martins

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Leandro opened a lot of eyes last

year when he was one of the nation’s leading goal scorers. Hisefforts earned him a spot on the Preseason All-SAC Second

Team. Leandro is a deserving All-American and it’s scary to

think what he will do next. He is smooth and lethal finisher

who can also set up his teammates. He is on pace to break

many records before leaving LMU.”

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................................................ # 13 Guilherme AlvesHEIGHT: 5’8”


CLASS: Senior

HOMETOWN: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

MAJOR: Business

PARENTS: Hermes & Taise Alves

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Gui arrived in 2006 as the most

improved player from the previous year. He made very

important contributions throughout the season and was an

important player for us. He is very pumped about his senior

year and should be able to duplicate and possibly even improve

from his display a year ago.”


................................................# 14 Jemele JuberHEIGHT: 5’8”

POSITION: Midfield

CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Clarkston, Georgia

MAJOR: Pre-Pharmacy

PARENTS: Juber & Genet Juber

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Jemele Juber is a pure athlete. He can run for days andwill bring a new demension to our roster. He plays a number of positions and as he

gets more comfortable with the college level, be able to have an impact with us. I

expect great things from him.”



Did you know that Lincoln Memorial University soccer Head Soccer CoachHelio D’Anna holds the highest winning percentage among all the soccer

coaches in the history of the program at .705%?

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................................................ # 15 Adam Huber

HEIGHT: 5’10”


CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Murfreesboro, Tennessee


PARENTS: Roger & LeAnn Huber

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Adam has a strong pedigree and credentials coming in

and will start his collegiate career on a strong note. He is accustomed to winning,

and that attitude is always important. As he improves his level of strength, he will

showcase his possession skills.”


...............................................HEIGHT: 5’11”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Sophomore

HOMETOWN: Victoria, Canada

MAJOR: BusinessPARENTS: Bob & Maureen Gros

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Kyle now has the sense of what is

necessary to perform in college. He did some nice things

during spring workouts and will do well as his confidenceimproves. He is a strong, talented and intelligent player. I

have high expectations for him this season.”

# 16 Kyle Gross



Did you know the Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team received it’s

highest NCAA ranking ever in November of 2006 following the NCAA Division

II Final Four in Pensacola, Florida? The Railsplitters finished the year with a

record of 15-2-3 and a #4 national ranking.

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# 17 Aaron McKenna................................................HEIGHT: 5’9”


CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Birmingham, England

MAJOR: Mathematics

PARENTS: Christopher & Lynn McKenna

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Aaron is a full back who loves to make runs from the

back. He was a late signee for us and we’re glad to have him. He has good

athleticism and a great attitude, as well as impeccable academic credentials.”


# 18 Hudson PereiraHEIGHT: 5’9”


CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Jacarei, Brazil

MAJOR: Business

PARENTS: Nilson & Luciana Pereira

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Hudson understands what is necessary to settle in. His

skills are good and become more evident as he gets stronger. He is also

developing his tactical understanding of our system and benefited from training in

the spring. His attitude will be of great value to him this season.”

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Did you know, despite not being eligble for conference play in 2006, the

Railsplitter men’s soccer team ranked first or second in every South Atlantic

Conference offensive category?

Did you know, since joining NCAA Division II in the early 90’s, the Railsplitter

men’s soccer program has had 16 all-conference players and 14 academic

all-conference players?

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................................................# 19 Jimmy Vandenhurk


HEIGHT: 6’1”

POSITION: Forward

CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Walland, Tennessee

MAJOR: Undecided

PARENTS: John & Kay Vandenhurk

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Jimmy comes to our program with good tools to make

an impact. He is very strong and finishes well. The quicker he adjusts to the speed

of the college game, the sooner he will deliver his capabilities. His future is bright at

LMU.”

HEIGHT: 5’10”


CLASS: Senior

HOMETOWN: Pembroke Pines, Florida

MAJOR: Business

PARENTS: Nelson & Claudia

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Nelson is fundamental to thesuccess of our team. An incredibly talented player, he is a joy

to watch. His dribbling and improvisation skills are rare to

find, and he is a nightmare to match against. He played PDLduring the summer at the highest level and returns to our

team without anything to prove. He is ready for the kill!”

................................................


# 20 Nelson Pizzaro

Did you know, LMU goalkeeper Brent Cole holds the school record for career

shutouts (8), most ties (3), most wins (27) and lowest goals against average

(0.97)?


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# 21 Gavin MacLeod

High School:2003 Statistics:Career Statstics:Club Team:

HEIGHT: 6’0”

POSITION: Defender

CLASS: Junior

HOMETOWN: Glasgow, Scotland


PARENTS: Murdo & Barbara MacLeod

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Gavin is extremely hard working

and one of the fittest players on our team. He has delivered

ianytime he has been called upon in the past, and is eager to

move on to the next level. Having the opportunity to play

PDL this summer, I see him doing exactly that. I believe Gavin

will have a banner year.”

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# 22 Greg Lewandowski

HEIGHT: 5’9”


CLASS: Freshman

HOMETOWN: Ontario, Canada


PARENTS: Jerzy & Iwona Lewandowski

COACH’S COMMENTS: “Greg is a good signee for us. He is very used to the

possession style we play and can read the game as quickly as our returning

players do. He should jump right away and do well for us. The adjustment to a

new environment and to a high level college team is always tough, but I see Greg

getting settled in quickly.”

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Did you know, since the Lincoln Memorial University soccer program began in 1987, theRailsplitters have had players from 19 different countries including the United States tocompete for the blue and gray?

362006 Appalachian Region Champion, Lincoln Memorial University

2006, A SEASON TO REMEMBER

2006 NCAA Division II Elite-8 Champions, Lincoln Memorial University

2006 NCAA Division II Semifinalist, Lincoln Memorial University

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2006 RAILSPLITTER RESULTS

Date Opponent Site Score Rec. Att.

Aug 25 W.V. Wesleyan N W 3-0 1-0-0 102

Sep 02 Maryville A W 3-1 2-0-0 100

Sep 03 Guilford N W 2-0 3-0-0 100

Sep 06 Carson-Newman H T 1-1 (OT2) 3-0-1 175

Sep 09 Newberry A W 2-0 4-0-1 55

Sep 15 Shepherd A W 1-0 5-0-1 65

Sep 16 Salem International A W 3-1 6-0-1 51

Sep 18 Spalding A W 2-0 7-0-1 50

Sep 24 West Virginia Tech A W 18-1 8-0-1 50

Sep 26 Brevard H W 7-2 9-0-1 80

Sep 29 Presbyterian H T 0-0 (OT2) 9-0-2 175

Oct 06 Charleston A W 2-1 10-0-2 50

Oct 15 Barry H W 1-0 11-0-2 110

Oct 18 Mars Hill H W 9-1 12-0-2 80

Oct 20 Catawba A L 1-2 12-1-2 173

Oct 21 Alderson-Broaddus A W 3-2 13-1-2 50

NCAA APPALACHIAN REGION TOURNAMENT

Nov 02 Carson-Newman N W 1-0 (OT) 14-1-2 100

Nov 04 Lenoir-Rhyne A T 1-1 (OT2) 14-1-3 965

NCAA ELITE EIGHTNov 12 Northern Kentucky A W 2-1 15-1-3 648

NCAA FALL FESTIVAL (FINAL FOUR)

Nov 16 Fort Lewis N L 2-4 15-2-3 550

The Railsplitter soccer team enjoys the events of the 2006 NCAA Division II FallSports Festival in Pensacola, Florida, of which the Men’s Soccer Championship was apart.

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POINTSGame:11 - Diogo Silvy vs. Delta State .................. 10/23/0411 - John Payette vs. Lipscomb ................... 9/21/9510 - Larry Reeves at Carson-Newman ....... 9/30/8710 - Saleh Badahman at Carson-Newman .... 9/30/87 9 - Eddie Escobar vs. Hillsdale .................... 9/6/98 9 - Nathan Caldwell vs. Crown ................. 10/24/96

Season:57 - Brett Scaccia............................................. 199256 - Frederico Moojen ....................................... 200553 - Leandro Pereira .................................... 200653 - Frederico Moojen .................................... 200447 - John Payette.............................................. 1995

Career:113 - John Payette......................................1993-1995109 - Frederico Moojen .......................... 2004-2005108 - Dave Swaney....................................1995-199897 - David Mwendapole............................1998-200083 - Nathan Caldwell..................................1996-1999

SHOTSGame:14 - Frederico Moojen vs. Delta State ....... 10/23/0411 - Dexter Cox vs. Bluefield (VA) ............... 9/7/9310 - Diogo Silvy vs. Delta State .................. 10/23/0410 - Frederico Moojen at Harding .............. 10/14/0510 - Frederico Moojen vs. CBU ................... 10/2/0510 - Frederico Moojen vs. OBU ............ ......9/30/05

Season:126 -Frederico Moojen ...................................... 200580 - Frederico Moojen ..................................... 200479 - Leandro Pereira ................................. 200676 - Dexter Cox.............................................. 199369 - Diogo Silvy ................................................ 2004

Career:206 - Frederico Moojen .......................... 2004-2005176 - David Swaney ...................................1995-1998173 - John Payette......................................1993-1995163 - David Mwendapole ...........................1998-2000158 - Diogo Silvy ................................... 2003-present

RAILSPLITTER RECORDSINDIVIDUAL

GOALSGame:5 - John Payette vs. Lipscomb ..................... 9/21/954 - Leandro Pereira vs. Mars Hill ........ 10/18/064 - Frederico Moojen at Harding ........ ........10/14/054 - Diogo Silvy vs. Delta State ................... 10/23/044 - Frederico Moojen vs. Delta State ......... 10/23/044 - Eddie Escobar vs. Hillsdale ...................... 9/6/984 - Nathan Caldwell vs. Crown .................. 10/24/964 - Saleh Badah man at Carson-Newman ..... 9/30/87

Season:25 - Frederico Moojen ....................................... 200524 - Brett Scaccia............................................. 199223 - Frederico Moojen .................................... 200422 - Leandro Pereira .................................... 200621 - John Payette............................................. 1995

Career:48 - John Payette.......................................1993-1995 Frederico Moojen ...........................2004-200542 - Dave Swaney......................................1995-199839 - David Mwendapole............................1998-200032 - Nathan Caldwell..................................1996-1999

ASSISTSGame:3 - by 7, most recently byDiogo Silvy vs. Delta State ...................... 10/23/04Diogo Silvy vs. King ................................... 9/7/04John Bongers vs. Montreat ...................... 10/26/04David Mwendapole at Harding ................. 10/15/00

Season:13 - Eddie Escobar........................................... 199612 - Diogo Silvy ................................................ 200410 - Claudio Rico ....................................... 200610 - Leonardo de Barros ............................. 200610 - Diogo Silvy ................................................ 2005

Career:31 - Diogo Silvy .................................... 2003-present26 - Eddie Escobar.....................................1996-199924 - David Swaney.....................................1995-199821 - Edmond Bogonko..............................1998-200119 - David Mwendapole............................1998-200019 - Nathan Caldwell..................................1996-1999

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TEAM RECORDS

GOALSGame:11 - vs. Delta State ................................... 10/23/0411 - vs. Hillsdale .......................................... 9/6/98

Season:64 - ................................................................ 2006

ASSISTSGame:10 - vs. Delta State ................................... 10/23/04

Season:62 - ................................................................ 2006

POINTSGame:32 - vs. Delta State ................................... 10/23/04

Season:190 - ............................................................. 2006

SHOTSGame:46 - vs. Delta State ................................... 10/23/04

Season:336 - ............................................................. 2006

INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPINGRECORDS

SAVESGame:19 - Ben Eckert vs. UAB ............................. 9/4/9314 - Ben Madsen at Union (KY) ................. 10/4/0012 - Ben Madsen vs. Montevallo ................. 9/28/0111 - Justin Wilde at Catawba ..................... 10/30/0411 - Justin Wilde vs. King .......................... 10/25/03

Season:156 - Tom Hardwick...........................................1994142 - Ben Madsen.............................................2001118 - Chad Newton.............................................1995109 - Ben Eckert................................................1993105 - Paul Hammond ......................................... 2002

Career:334 - Ben Madsen......................................1999-2001202 - Chad Newton....................................1995-1996169 - Tom Hardwick...................................1993-1995138 - Justin Wilde .......................................2003-2004118 - Donald Zalewa..................................1996-1999

TEAM GOALKEEPING RECORDS

SAVESGame:19 - vs. UAB ............................................... 9/4/9314 - at Union (KY) ..................................... 10/4/0012 - at Catawba ....................................... 10/30/0412 - at Montevallo ...................................... 9/28/0111 - vs. King ............................................ 10/25/03

Season:156- ............................................................... 1994154- ...................................................... 1995135- ............................................................... 1996127- ..............................................................2002122- ............................................................. 1993

RAILSPLITTER RECORDS

Team Captain Claudio Rico accepts theNCAA Division II Semifinalist trophyfollowing LMU’s loss to Ft. Lewis in the2006 national semifinals.

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RAILSPLITTERSEASON-BY-SEASON RECORDS

Coaches History:

Jonas Holdeman (1987-1988)

15-10-1 .596

Spencer Smith (1989-1990)

14-20-3 .419

Craig Rasmuson (1991-1993)

24-33-0 .421

Mike Varga (1994-1998)50-45-4 .525

Jeff Winterberger (1999-2002)20-51-4 .293

Helio D’Anna (2003-Present)48-18-7 .705

Season Results:

1987 - 7 - 4 - 0

1988 - 8 - 6 - 1

1989 - 6 - 12 - 1

1990 - 8 - 8 - 2

*1992 - 2 - 15 - 0

1992 - 12 - 8 - 0

1993 - 10 - 10 - 0

1994 - 10 - 9 - 0

1995 - 7 - 13 - 0

1996 - 11 - 6 - 3

1997 - 10 - 8 - 1

1998 - 12 - 9 - 0

1999 - 7 - 10 - 1

2000 - 5 - 10 - 2

2001 - 2 - 18 - 0

2002 - 6 - 13 - 1

2003 - 6 - 10 - 2

2004 - 12 - 3 - 1

2005 - 15 - 3 - 1

2006 - 15 - 2 - 3

Total: - 171 - 177 - 19

*First Season as an NCAADivision II Institution.

1987-90 - NAIA1991-present - NCAA DivisionII

Lincoln Memorial University goalkeeper Brent Colemakes the game-winning save in the shootout withLenoir-Rhyne College in the 2006 NCAA Division IIAppalachian Region Championship match.

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RAILSPLITTER SERIES RECORDSOpponent W L T Alabama Birmingham 0 4 1Alabama-Huntsville 4 11 0Alderson-Broaddus 1 0 0Anderson First MeetingAsbury 4 0 0Barry 1 1 0Bellarmine 2 5 0Belmont 2 1 0Berea 3 0 0Birmingham Southern 0 1 0Bluefield (VA) 3 0 0Brevard 1 1 0Brewton Parker 1 0 0Bryan 0 2 0Campbellsville 3 0 0Campbell (NC) 0 1 0*Carson-Newman 7 8 2*Catawba 3 3 0Central Arkansas 3 5 2Charleston (WV) 1 1 0Christian Brothers 8 8 0Cincinnati 0 1 0The Citadel 1 0 0Concord (WV) 1 0 0Concordia (MI) 1 0 0Covenant 1 2 1Crown (TN) 1 0 0Cumberland (KY) 5 4 2Cumberland (TN) 1 0 0David Lipscomb 1 0 0Davis & Elkins 0 2 0Dayton 0 2 0Delta State 2 0 0Eastern Michigan 0 1 0Findlay 1 1 0Florida Southern 0 3 0Fort Lewis 0 1 0Freed Hardeman 1 0 0Gardner-Webb 2 1 0Guilford 1 0 1Harding 5 1 0Hillsdale 1 0 0Indianapolis 1 2 0Kentucky Wesleyan 0 2 0King 1 3 0Lambuth 0 1 0Lee 2 0 0Lees McRae 2 0 0Lewis First Meeting*Lenoir-Rhyne 1 1 1Liberty 0 4 2Life 0 1 0Limestone 4 1 0Longwood 2 1 0Lynn 0 3 0

Opponent W L TMarshall 0 2 0*Mars Hill 6 3 0Martin Methodist 1 0 0Maryville 2 1 0Milligan 4 3 0Missouri-Rolla 1 0 0Montevallo 3 12 1Montreat 1 0 0Morehead State 0 1 0Morehouse 0 1 0*Newberry 2 1 0UNC-Greensboro 0 1 0North Greenville 1 0 0Northern Kentucky 2 4 0Nova Southeastern 1 1 0Oakland City 2 0 0Ouachita Baptist 4 2 0Pfeiffer 1 1 0Presbyterian 1 0 1Queens 0 2 0Radford 0 1 0Rollins 0 4 0Salem International 1 0 0Shawnee State 1 0 0Shepherd 1 0 0USC-Aiken 4 0 0USC-Upstate 0 1 0Saint Leo 0 1 0Southern Indiana 0 1 0Southern Wesleyan 1 0 0Spalding 3 0 0Spring Hill 1 0 0Sue Bennett 1 1 0Tampa 0 1 0Tennessee Temple 4 1 1Tennessee Wesleyan 4 4 0Thomas 1 0 0*Tusculum 4 8 2Union (KY) 7 3 1Warren Wilson 1 0 0West Florida 4 7 0West Virginia Tech 1 0 0West Virginia Wesleyan 1 1 0Wheeling Jesuit 1 0 0*Wingate First MeetingWofford 0 1 0Total: 171 177 19

*Gulf South Conference OpponentsBold - 2007 Opponents

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Location: Harrogate, TN

Founded: 1897Enrollment: 2,981 (Fall 2006 Figures)

Nickname: Railsplitters / Lady Railsplitters

Colors: Blue & Gray

Affiliation: NCAA Division II

Conference: South Atlantic ConferencePresident: Dr. Nancy Moody

Athletic Director: Roger Vannoy

Sports Information Director: Rusty PeaceHead Athletic Trainer: Josh Holt

Main Athletics Phone Number: (423) 869-6285

Lincoln Memorial University was founded in 1897 as a

living memorial to Abraham Lincoln and his philosophy and

ideals. Its inception dates from an occasion in the fall of

1863 when the President was meeting with General Oliver

Otis Howard to discuss military operations in and around

the Cumberland Gap and East Tennessee area. The

President expressed his appreciation for the loyalty that

the people of the region had shown to the Union during

this time of Civil War. Pointing to the area on the map, Mr.

Lincoln said, “General Howard, if you come out of all this

horror and misery alive, and I hope that you may, I want

you to do something for these people who have been

shut out from the world all these years. If I live, I will do all

I can to aid you and between us we may do them the

justice they deserve. Please remember, and if God is good

to us we may be able to speak of it later!”

Mr. Lincoln did not live to see his dream fulfilled, but O.O. Howard (who also was

a founder of Howard University) never forgot those words. In 1895, he traveled to

the Cumberland Gap area to address a small academy that was operated by a

Congregational minister, the Rev. A.A. Myers, and his wife Ellen. While he was there,

the General remembered Lincoln’s request and joined with the Myers and several

prominent friends to lay the groundwork for a university honoring the slain President.

It was to be an institution whose mission and principles would exemplify the life of

Abraham Lincoln. The philosophy articulated by these founders as a guide for University

programs and curriculum was based on the following principles which were exemplified

in the life of Abraham Lincoln: individual liberty; the privileges and responsibilities of

the American government; love and respect for the fellow people; personal initiative,

individual effort; unselfish leadership; an appreciation for the common people; free

enterprise; and belief in a personal God. Now in its 110th year of operation, LMU has grown into a progressive university,

offering over 30 majors. LMU’s Fall 2006 enrollment was 2,981 students and there

were 96 faculty members at the main campus and ten extended-campus sites. The

main campus is also home to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, which

houses one of the largest Lincoln collections in the country.

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS

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2007 RAILSPLITTER SOCCER SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEAugust8/24 University of Charleston Harrogate 4:00 p.m.8/26 Lewis University Harrogate 12:00 p.m.

8/31 Salem International Harrogate 3:00 p.m.September9/2 Barry University Miami Shores, FL 2:30 p.m.9/8 *Newberry College Harrogate 2:00 p.m.9/12 *Tusculum College Harrogate 4:00 p.m.9/15 Pfeiffer College Harrogate 2:00 p.m9/18 Anderson College Anderson, SC 7:00 p.m.9/22 *Brevard College Harrogate 4:00 p.m.9/26 *Carson-Newman College Jefferson City, TN 4:00 p.m.9/30 Presbyterian College Clinton, SC 3:30 p.m.October10/2 Maryville College Harrogate 4:00 p.m.10/6 *Lenoir-Rhyne College Hickory, NC 1:00 p.m.10/13 *Catawba College Harrogate 2:00 p.m.10/20 Alderson Broaddus College Harrogate 1:00 p.m.10/23 *Mars Hill College Mars Hill, NC 7:00 p.m.10/27 *Wingate University Wingate, NC 7:30 p.m.

2007 LADY RAILSPLITTER SOCCER SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME

August8/25 Pfeiffer University Harrogate 3:00 p.m.8/28 Clayton State University Harrogate 6:00 p.m.September9/1 University of South Carolina-Aiken Mt. Olive, NC 1:00 p.m.9/8 *Newberry College Harrogate 4:30 p.m.9/14 Columbus State University Columbus, GA 5:00 p.m.9/16 University of West Georgia Columbus, GA 11:00 a.m.9/19 *Tusculum College Harrogate 4:00 p.m.9/23 West Virginia Tech Montgomery, WV 2:00 p.m.9/29 *Brevard College Brevard, NC 3:00 p.m.October10/3 Asbury College Harrogate 2:00 p.m.10/6 *Lenoir-Rhyne College Hickory, NC 3:30 p.m.10/10 Presbyterian College Clinton, SC 4:00 p.m.10/12 Milligan College Harrogate 3:00 p.m.10/17 *Carson-Newman College Jefferson City, TN 3:30 p.m.10/20 *Catawba College Harrogate 3:30 p.m.10/24 *Mars Hill College Harrogate 3:30 p.m.10/27 *Wingate University Wingate, NC 6:00 p.m.

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