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MEDIAINFO1492008 SOCCER YEARBOOK

TExAS A&M MEdiARElATiOnS diRECTORY

Office ......................................979-846-2346

Cyndi MousnerPublication Designer

Email ..........................................jackiet@athletics.tamu.edu

Office ......................................979-845-5725

Jackie ThorntonSenior Office Assistant

Email ............................................. cyndi41mac@mac.com

Shawn PriceAssistant Director

Email .......................................... sprice@athletics.tamu.edu

Office .......................................... 979-845-3239Cell .............................................. 979-255-0469

Matt SimonAssistant Director

Email ...........................................matts@athletics.tamu.edu

Office .......................................979-845-9534Cell .......................................... 979-661-0731

FOR TExAS A&M WOMEn’S SOCCER inFORMATiOn

Contact: Deanna WernerAssistant Media Relations DirectorSports Information OfficeJohn J. Koldus Bldg., Room 222Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX 77843-1228

Office: ........................................................... 979-458-3883Cell: ........................................................... 231-288-3700Email Address: .....................dwerner@athletics.tamu.eduFax: ........................................................... 979-845-0564Internet Address: ................................AggieAthletics.com

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E ach practice session WILL BE CLOSED; however, play-ers and coaches will be available for interviews through-

out the week except on game days. All interview requests must be made through the SID Office, preferably with a 24-hour no-tice. On game days, interviews will be conducted approxi-mately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the match. Please present any requests to Deanna Werner prior to the conclusion of the match.

MEdiA SERviCES

M edia guides, programs and updated game notes and statistics will be available prior to each match. A fax

machine and telephones can be made available by contacting the SID Office.

Big 12 inFOBonnie Ryan, Communications Assistant, will serve as the media contact for Big 12 women’s soccer.

Big 12 ConfErEnCE offiCE 400 E. John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75062Office: 469-524-1040 fax: 469-524-1045

Ryan’s Cell: 402-679-2912

CREdEnTiAlS

M edia and photo credentials for home games should be requested at least one day prior to game day by writing

to the Sports Information Office, Texas A&M University, P.O. Box 30017, College Station, Texas 77842-3017, or by faxing a re-quest to (979) 845-0564. Admittance to media areas is limited to working media only. No children or other non-media members will be admitted to the working media areas.

MEdiA pARKing

P arking is available in the lot adjacent to the Aggie Soccer Stadium at Reed Arena or in the lot located across the

street next to Olsen Field. It is wise to arrive as early as pos-sible to ensure obtaining a parking space.

ThE MEdiA RElATiOnS OFFiCEAssociate AD/ Media Relations: Alan Cannon ’84 (Texas A&M)

Associate MRDs: Colin Killian ’84 (Texas Tech)

Brad Marquardt ’88 (Texas A&M)

Assistant MRD for Soccer: Deanna Werner ’04 (Kalamazoo College)

Assistant MRDs: Debbie Darrah ’85 (UT-Arlington)

Matt Simon ’98 (Texas A&M)

Chris Harrell ’97 (UTEP)

Marlene Navor ’00 (Washington State)

Shawn Price ’90 (Texas)

Publication Designer: Cyndi Mousner

Senior Office Assistant: Jackie Thornton

Office Phone: 979-458-3883

SID Fax: 979-845-0564Mailing Address: Sports Information Office P.O. Box 30017 College Station, TX 77842Shipping Address: Sports Information Office John Koldus Bldg., Rm. 222 Joe Routt Blvd. Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843

MEDIA INFORMATION

Office ......................................979-845-0563Cell ..........................................979-777-4200

Alan CannonAssoc. AD / Media Relations

Email ...................................... acannon@athletics.tamu.edu

Office .......................................979-845-0096Cell ...........................................979-229-6453

Brad MarquardtAssociate Director

Email ................................... bmarquardt@athletics.tamu.edu

Office .......................................979-845-3218Cell ...........................................979-777-2600

Debbie DarrahAssistant Director

Email ........................................ddarrah@athletics.tamu.edu

Colin KillianAssociate Director

Office .......................................979-845-3289Cell ...........................................979-229-4706

Email ......................................... ckillian@athletics.tamu.edu

Office ..........................................979-862-2566Cell ..............................................979-587-0486

Chris HarrellAssistant Director

Email ................................................. charrell@athletics.tamu.edu

Marlene NavorAssistant Director

Email .........................................mnavor@athletics.tamu.edu

Office .......................................979-865-0199Cell ...........................................979-777-3567

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PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS

T he new video production department will provide live-event big screen productions at Kyle Field, Reed Arena, Aggie Soccer Stadium, Olsen Field, Aggie Softball Complex, and the Mitchell Tennis Center. Throughout the academic year, they will produce

the weekly sports magazine show, ThE AggIE SpOrTS COnnECTIOn. From September to December, head football coach Mark Sherman will review highlights of the previous weeks’ game on the ASC. For men’s basketball, “The Mark Turgeon Show” began airing last December in addition to the ASC and ran through March.

The 12th MAn prOduCTIOnS staff, which includes more than 35 current Texas A&M students, also produces a season highlight tape for every Aggie intercol-legiate sport, facilitates satellite feeds for networks and their affiliates, produces tapes for the 12th Man Foun-dation video program, and provides live web streaming and all video content on AggIEAThlETICS.COM.

In 2006, the department was awarded a Golden Matrix Award from the IDEA organization for “Best Special Occasion Video” in a competition including every college, minor league, and professional sports organization.

2008-09 marks the second year of the new video production group within the Texas A&M Athletic Department

ThE AggiE SpORTS COnnECTiOn

K eep up with the latest in Aggie Ath- letics every week on the AggIE

SpOrTS COnnECTIOn, a weekly sports magazine show highlighting the players, coaches, and teams of Texas A&M. The 30-minute show provides a unique, entertain-ing, and informative behind-the-scenes look at Aggie sports Produced by 12th MAn prOduCTIOnS, the ASC can be seen across the state of Texas on Fox Sports South-west, on several affiliates statewide in Texas and Oklahoma, across most of the South on Cox Sports, and locally in Bryan/College Station on KBTX.

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CAUTiOn(YEllOW CARd)

A disciplinary action taken by the referee, signaled with a yellow card and officially re-corded, against a player guilty of misconduct. A second offense warrants ejection from the match (red card).

CORnER KiCKA direct free kick taken from a corner area by a member of the attacking team if the ball goes out-of-bounds across a goal line and was last touched by a member of the defending team.

diRECT FREE KiCKA free kick that may score a goal directly; that is, without the ball first being touched by another player. Also a specific penalty called for fouls and misconduct.

dROp BAllA ball dropped by the referee between two players, one from each team, to restart the match after he has purposely stopped play for a no-penalty situation. The ball is dropped at the spot where it was last in play unless this happens to be in the penalty area, in which case it is dropped at the nearest point outside the penalty area. A goal may be scored directly from a drop-ball kick.

EjECTiOn(REd CARd)

Sending a player off the field. A disciplinary action taken by the referee, signaled with a red card and officially recorded, against a player guilty of a personal foul or handballing. Usually results in expulsion from at least one future match.

FORWARdPlayers who function primarily in the attacking third of the field and whose main responsibility is to score goals. Also called strikers.

FREE KiCKA placekick awarded to a team when a player of the opposing team is penalized. A free kick is either a direct kick, called for a serious offense, or an indirect kick, called for a minor infraction. Players on the offending team must remain 10 yards away from the ball until it is put into play, unless they are on their own goal line between the goalposts.

FUllBACKSPlayers forming the last line of defense, immediately in front of the goalkeeper. Their main job is to repel attacks on goal. Also called defenders or backs.

gOAlThe eight-yard-wide by eight-foot-high area into which field players must send the ball into in order to score. Two goalposts, a crossbar and netting form the goal, which is positioned

midway along each goal line and extends beyond the official playing field.

gOAlKEEpERThe team’s last line of defense. Primary responsibility is to prevent the opponent’s ball from entering the goal for a score. The only player allowed to use her hands, provided she is within the penalty area.

gOAl KiCKA placekick taken from the goal area by a member of the defending team when the ball goes out-of-bounds across the goal line and was last touched by a member of the attacking

team or when it goes straight into the defend-ers’ goal after a kickoff. All opposing players must stay outside the penalty area until the ball is in play. A goal cannot be scored directly from a goal kick.

gOAl linEThe boundary line at each end of the field. When the ball completely crosses the goal line between the goalposts and under the crossbar, a goal is scored. When the ball completely crosses the goal line elsewhere, play is stopped and restarted either by a corner kick or a goal kick.

hAlFWAY linEThe line drawn across the center of the field, parallel with the goal line, and separating the attacking and defending zones. Also called the center line.

hAndBAllingA major violation, the intentional use of the hands other than by a goalkeeper. The penalty is a direct free kick.

indiRECT FREE KiCKA free kick that cannot score a goal without the ball first being touched by a player other than the kicker. Also a specific penalty called for minor infractions.

KiCKOFFA placekick taken from the center spot to start the match and the second half or restart play after a goal has been scored. Opposing players must remain outside of the center circle until the ball is in play. A goal may not be scored directly from a kickoff.

ball is played unless she is in her own half of the field, at least two opponents (including the goalkeeper) are nearer their own goal line than she is or she received the ball directly from a corner kick, goal kick, throw-in or drop-ball situation. The penalty is an indirect free kick.

pEnAlTY AREAAn 18-by-44-yard area located directly in front of each goal. The goalkeeper may handle the ball in this area, and penalty kicks are taken from here.

pEnAlTY KiCKA direct free kick taken from the penalty spot. It is awarded to the attacking team if a defender commits a major offense within her own penalty area. Except for the goalkeeper, who must remain stationary between the goalposts on her own goal line while the kick is being taken, all players must be outside of the penalty area and at least 10 yards from the penalty spot until the ball is in play.

piTChThe traditional name for the soccer field.

REFEREEThe official in complete charge of a soccer match. He is assisted by two linesmen.

SAvEA successful effort by the goalkeeper to pre-vent a possible score by stopping or deflecting a ball aimed at the goal.

ThROW-inThe method of putting the ball back into play after it has gone out-of-bounds over the touchline. A member of the team opposing the team that last touched the ball must throw it onto the field from over her head, using both hands and keeping a part of each foot on the ground either behind or on the touchline. The ball is thrown in from the point where it went out-of-bounds. A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in.

TOUChlinESThe boundary lines at each side of the field. If a ball goes completely over the touchline, play is stopped and restarted by a throw-in from the place where it went out-of-bounds. Also called sidelines.

WAllA human barrier of at least three players used to aid the goalkeeper in defending against free kicks, when they are specifically so awarded. Players may line up 10 or more yards from the ball to form a barrier between the kicker and the goal.

linESMEnThe two officials who assist the referee. The linesmen patrol the touchlines and carry flags to signal the referee when a ball has gone out-of-bounds, there is an offside, or a foul has been committed that the referee might not have seen.

MidFiEldERSPlayers who function primarily in the central part of the field and whose main responsibility is to link the defense and the attack. There are three types of midfielders: defending, play-making and attacking. Also called halfbacks and linkmen.

OBSTRUCTiOnDeliberately impeding the progress of an op-ponent instead of playing the ball. The penalty is an indirect free kick.

OFFSidEA player is offside if she is between her oppo-nent’s goal line and the ball at the moment the

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SignAlS BY ThE REFEREE SignAlS BY ThE linESMEn

CAUTiOn / EjECTiOn

diRECT FREE KiCKplAY-On AdvAnTAgE

indiRECT FREE KiCK

pEnAlTY KiCK

gOAl KiCK

CORnER KiCK

OFFSidE OFFSidE (FAR SidE)

OFFSidE (MiddlE) OFFSidE (nEAR SidE)

ThROW in

gOAl KiCK

CORnER KiCK

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Each university has its own set of traditions which help to distinguish it from other institutions. Texas A&M University is no exception. Perhaps nowhere else are traditions as interwoven into the very fabric of the university than they are at Texas A&M. As a result,

Aggies have a lingo that is all their own. The following list of terms helps to define what being an Aggie is all about.

gig ’EMOne of many Aggie yells.

hOWdY!Traditional Aggie greeting; a derivative of “hello.” Sometimes garbled to sound like “hahdy”. Aggies pride themselves on their friendliness and greet each other and visitors with a “Howdy” as they walk across campus.

hUllABAlOO,CAnECK! CAnECK!

First words to the “Aggie War Hymn,” A&M’s fight song, which was written by J.V. (Pinky) Wilson while standing guard on the Rhine during World War I.

hUMping iTPosition taken by Aggies when giving a yell. Bending forward from the waist with the hands placed just above the knees properly aligns the back, mouth and throat for maxi-mum volume.

jOlliE ROlliEG. Rollie White Coliseum—the place where the Aggies play volleyball and hold special events.

MSCMemorial Student Center. No one steps on the grass surrounding the MSC, which was built in honor of Aggies who died in battle.

Ol’ ARMYLike it “used to be” at A&M.

REdpOTSThe students responsible for coordinating the building of Bonfire. There are 16 (8 seniors, 8 juniors), and they wear red hardhats or “pots.”

SUllYStatue of Lawrence Sullivan Ross, former Governor of Texas and former President of Texas A&M. It stands in front of the Academic Building.

T.U.That “other school” in Austin is not the “Univer-sity of Texas.” To an Aggie, it’s “t.u.,” without capital letters.

TEA-SipStudent at t.u.

TWO pERCEnTERSStudents who do not display the true Aggie Spirit.

WhOOp!Aggie expression of approval.

YEll pRACTiCESpirit session which builds enthusiasm for an upcoming athletic contest. Under the direction of the Yell Leaders, Aggies show their support for the team by shouting the yells with spirit and singing the Aggie songs with pride. Held at midnight at Kyle Field before home football games.

A&MShortened form for Texas A&M University. Originally, the letters stood for Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas; now, the letters are retained merely as part of the University’s tradition and history.

AggiEA student, former student or supporter of Texas A&M University. Term is derived from A&M’s agricultural heritage. Aggies are some-times also referred to as farmers.

AggiE COdEOF hOnOR

For many years, Aggies have followed a Code of Honor, which is stated in this very simple verse: “Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal, nor do they tolerate those who do.”

AggiElAndHome of Texas A&M University.

All-U nighTAll-University Night—the first Yell Practice of the semester. Event includes introductions of men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic teams, coaching staff and yell leaders.

ASSOCiATiOn OF FORMER STUdEnTS

There is no such thing at A&M as an alumni association or an Ex- Aggie; there are only former students. The Association of Former Students serves the same purpose as an alumni association, but an individual doesn’t have to graduate from A&M to be a member. Once an Aggie, always an Aggie.

CORpS OF CAdETSMilitary-oriented organization, which is the old-est student group on the A&M campus. Texas A&M annually commissions more officers for the armed forces than any other ROTC source in the nation.

ElEphAnT WAlKAnnual ceremony held the week of the last football game in which seniors gather in front of the Academic Building, form a single line and wander about the campus like old elephants seeking a secluded spot to end their days.

FiShA freshman.

FiSh CAMpFreshman orientation camp held just before classes begin in the fall. Provides an overall introduction to Texas A&M.

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COAChg.COMYour Behind-the-Scenes Look at Aggie Soccer

I n the Spring of 2005, Coach G. launched his own website providing the Aggie Soccer

faithful with a chance to take a look behind the scenes of Aggie Soccer and the soccer world in general. By logging on to CoachG.com, fans can take click on sections such as:

ThE WEEKlY jOURnAl…

provides insights into all levels of the sport.

in ThE SpOTlighT…

looks at certain aspects of the Aggie Soccer program.

TRAining SESSiOnS…

provides some of Coach G.’s favorite training tips, just like what the Aggie coaching staff uses.

COACh g. On ThE RAdiO…

audio section where Coach G. will offer audio clips discussing what is going on in the world of Aggie Soccer.

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G. Rollie White Coliseum.............453Kyle Field .....................................367Mitchell Tennis Center ...............1561Reed Arena................................1554Olsen Field ................................1550Netum Steed Laboratory .............360Student Rec Center ...................1560Bright Football Complex ............2000Anderson Track & Field .............2001Little Complex ............................2002Aggie Softball Complex .............2003Aggie Soccer Stadium ........2004

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A&M set the NCAA Record for Single GameAttendance in the 1-0 overtime victory against

North Carolina on August 25, 2006 (8,204)

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