2009 Alaska Anchorage Gymnastics Guide

This is UAA!ACADEMICS

The University of Alaska Anchorage is the state’s larg-est, most comprehensive university, serving nearly 20,000 students through four primary campuses and numerous other sites in Southcentral Alaska and the Aleutian Chain. Situated in the heart of Alaska’s biggest city, UAA is nestled in the middle of a greenbelt, surrounded by ponds, lakes and wildlife, and is connected to a city-wide trail and transportation system. UAA is comprised of six teaching units at the Anchorage campus — the colleges of Education, Health & Social Welfare, Arts & Sciences, Business & Public Policy; the Community & Technical College; and the School of Engineering. Organized research units at UAA complement the academic programs and reflect the special character of the University’s mission in Alaska. Research units include the Alaska Center for International Business, the American Russian Center, the Environment and Natural Resources Institute, the Center of Alcohol and Addiction Studies, the Center for Economic Education, the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, the Center for Human Development, the Institute of Social and Economic Research and the Justice Center. UAA operates on a semester system. Fifteen semester credits are a normal class load and a mini-mum of 120 credits are required to complete a bachelor’s degree.

UAA’s Homecomingcelebration happensevery October.

Commencement ceremonies take

place in early May at Sullivan

Arena.

Opened in 2003, UAA’s new library building (above) is an architectural gem at the heart of campus. A new science building is currently under construction as well, helping UAA stay at the forefront of today’s research technology.

SEAWOLF ATHLETICSNicknamed the Seawolves, UAA’s athletic teams compete as members of NCAA Division I in men’s ice hockey and women’s gymnastics and NCAA Division II in all other sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s skiing, men’s and women’s outdoor track & field, and women’s cross country.

UAA annually hosts the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout men’s and women’s basketball tournament — recognized as one of the top in-season tournaments in the nation — as well as the Kendall Hockey Classic and the Extended Stay Deluxe Invitational volleyball tournament.

Since joining the NCAA ranks in 1977, UAA has become a perennial national power in many of its sports. A total of 124 Seawolves have earned All-America honors, and UAA has produced 14 individual national champions since 1991.

The Seawolves are currently coming off perhaps the most successful year in program history, with NCAA Semifi-nals appearances for men’s and women’s basketball, strong NCAA team showings from men’s and women’s track & field and skiing, and the first individual NCAA track & field title in UAA history by long jumper David Registe.

UAA athletes have enjoyed unprecedented success in the classroom, compiling a cumulative GPA of 3.0+ in 11 of the last 14 years.

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UAA became just the second school in NCAA Div. II history to qualify both its men’s and women’s basketball teams to the Final 4 when it pulled the trick in 2007-08.

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2008 NCAA Div. II Long Jump champion David Registe

UAA’s gymnastics squad joined the Seawolf hockey team with Div. I status in 2004. Both teams regularly take on the nation’s top teams.

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The 2009 UAA Gymnastics media guide was written, edited, designed and compiled by sports information director Nate Sagan. Editorial and cover design assistance was provided by Dallas Baldwin. Primary photography by Michael Dinneen. Printing by A.T. Publishing & Printing, Inc. It is the policy of UAA to provide services and benefits to all students and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran. This official publication was released by the University of Alaska Anchorage, produced at a cost of $3.28 per copy to promote Seawolf Gymnastics.

ON THE COVER: Junior Lauren Agostino and junior captain Meagan Byrne lead UAA into the 2009 campaign.

The University of Alaska Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverQuick Facts/Table of Contents/Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12009 Seawolf Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

COACHING STAFF/ROSTERHead Coach Paul Stoklos/Assistant Coach Tami Monette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32009 Seawolf Roster/Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Lauren Agostino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Kristy Boswell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Meagan Byrne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Micki Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Kelsey Fullerton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Maria Puricelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Courtney Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Newcomers & Returning Squad Members Aitcheson/Barrow/Booth/Sanders/Spoor/Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

UAA STATISTICS/RECORDS/HISTORY2008 Season Review/Seawolf Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13All-Time Letterwinners/USAG All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14All-Time Seawolf Top Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

UAA & ALASKAUAA Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Anchorage & Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover2009 Seawolf Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

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GENERAL INFORMATIONName: University of Alaska AnchorageLocation: 3211 Providence Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508Founded: 1977Enrollment: 19,486Nickname: SeawolvesColors: Green & Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Mountain Pacific Sports FederationChancellor: Fran UlmerAthletics Director: Dr. Steve CobbAthletic Dept. Phone: 907-786-1250Ticket Office Phone: 907-786-1293

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Paul Stoklos, 25th season Alma Mater: Arizona (’81) Phone: 907-786-1229 Email: [email protected] Coach: Tami Monette, 14th season Student Assistant: Melissa Jabaay, 3rd season

TEAM INFORMATION2008 Dual Record: 4-10 2008 MPSF Finish: 3rd of 4Letterwinners Returning: 8Letterwinners Lost: 3Newcomers: 6Team Captain: Meagan Byrne Home Arena (capacity): Wells Fargo Sports

Complex (1,250)

TEAM HISTORYFirst Year of Gymnastics:1985Div. I Since: 2004

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID/Gymnastics Contact: Nate Sagan Office Phone: 907-786-1295 E-Mail: [email protected] SID Fax: 907-563-4565 Press Row Phone: 907-786-4877Assistant SID: Dallas Baldwin Office: 907-786-4625 E-Mail: [email protected]: GoSeawolves.com

SUPPORT STAFFAthletic Trainer: Chris Volk Office Phone: 907-786-1326Ticket Manager: Mary Beth Wooden Office Phone: 907-786-1293

MeDIa GUIDelINeS: For credentials or interview requests, please contact the UAA Sports Information Office at least one day in advance. Sports Information produces weekly press releases and game notes complete with statistics for each sport during the season. Please contact the SID or surf to www.GoSeawolves.com to obtain information. SIn the Seawolf, the University of Alaska Anchorage

has one of the more unique mascots in the country. Originally nicknamed the Sourdoughs, UAA adopted the Seawolf moniker in 1977.

The name Seawolf represents a mystical sea creature and, according to the legend of the Seawolf, anyone fortunate enough to view it was subject to good luck. The exact nature or shape of the Seawolf, however, was left to the imagination and thus the creature has been depicted in many forms throughout the years. The Seawolf of today was introduced in 1985. Created by the Clark Mishler & Associates Company of Anchorage in cooperation with a University committee, it rep-resents an adaptation of a more traditional Alaska totemic-like characterization of the mythical Seawolf.

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PrIMaryMeDIa oUTleTSAnchorage Daily NewsBeth Bragg — Sports Editor1001 Northway Drive, Anchorage, AK 99504Phone: (907) 257-4335 / Fax: (907) 257-4342

KTUU-TV (NBC – Channel 2)John Carpenter — Sports Director701 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503Phone: (907) 762-9229 / Fax: (907) 563-3318

KIMO-TV (ABC – Channel 13)Mark Drake — Sports DirectorPhone: (907) 762-8818 / Fax: (907) 561-89342700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507

The Northern LightJosh Edge – Sports EditorUniversity of Alaska Anchorage3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508Phone: (907) 786-1567 / Fax: (907) 786-1331

KRUA Radio (88.1 FM)William Caynor – Sports DirectorUniversity of Alaska Anchorage3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508Phone: (907) 786-6803 / Fax: (907) 786-6809

KCFT-TV (GCI Cable Channel 19)Tom Steigleman – General Manager6401 E. Northern Lights Blvd.Anchorage, AK 99504Phone: (907) 377-2020/ Fax: (907) 333-9851

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Sanders, a Washington native who Stoklos is counting on for all-around contributions. “Shakea is physically strong and lean,” Stoklos said. “She will potentially be one of our top vaulters and floor workers. She’s right up there with Agostino on floor and vault.” Kaelei Spoor – a decorated high school gymnast from New York – has the potential to crack the lineup on vault, beam and floor. Stoklos is confident she will be among the team’s top competitors on beam. Colorado native Jackie Thomas will be counted on strongly to help fill the void in UAA’s beam lineup left by the absence of Cole and Fullerton. Fellow rookie Erin Aitcheson could see action on bars and vault, while walk-on Tori Barrow has her best chance to get into the lineup on floor.

uted as a freshman. In addition to Cole’s absence, Stoklos was dealt another preseason blow when sophomore Kelsey Fullerton went down with a season-ending shoulder injury. The Texan would have been a staple in the vault, beam and floor lineups, where she averaged 9.423 or better on all three events. Another sophomore, Rebekah Booth, returns after practicing and competing on exhibitions in 2008. The talented freshman class may be highlighted by the addition of Shakea

As Paul Stoklos leads the Alaska Anchorage gymnastics program into

its silver anniversary season, he will do so with one of the youngest Seawolf squads in his 25 years as head coach. But that’s not to say that the senior-less Seawolves will be devoid of talent as they shoot for a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title. UAA returns five experi-enced gymnasts – three juniors and two sophomores – to go with five exciting freshmen for the 2009 campaign. The talented trio of juniors will be depended upon heavily as potential all-arounders Courtney Williams and Lauren Agostino should anchor the lineup along with vault and beam specialist Meagan Byrne. Williams has competed as an all-arounder in 21 of her 24 career meets, delivering a career-high of 38.325 last sea-son. Meanwhile, Agostino, a 2007 NCAA West Regional all-around qualifier, returns from a season off. “Courtney is pretty rock-solid on every-thing,” Stoklos said. “She’s very confident in everything she’s doing and is really hit-ting her routines. As for Lauren, it’s really good to have her back. I think the year off was good for her; it let her focus on why she wanted to be back in school. She’s back with a real intensity about what she wants to do and where she wants her edu-cation to take her.” Byrne returns for her second go-round as team captain, but the squad’s emotional leader should also provide a big lift on her two main events, where she owns career-highs of 9.725 (beam) and vault (9.625). Junior Micki Cole returns to the ros-ter as well in 2009, however the Phoenix native will likely be sidelined for the year following off-season shoulder surgery. The sophomore class will be led by Kristy Boswell, who Stoklos calls one of the hardest workers he’s ever coached. Last year the New Jersey native posted the second-best bars average in school history (9.644) as she helped the Seawolves smash multiple school records on that apparatus. “Kristy is consistent and works tireless-ly,” Stoklos said. “You ask her to do an assign-ment and she’ll do twice that every day. She never complains about anything. She’s a very hard worker, very focused and disciplined. We hope to expand her repertoire to include more vault and beam this year and make her an all-around competitor.” Sophomore Maria Puricelli was anoth-er big reason for UAA’s success on bars last year, posting the fifth-best average (9.585) ever for a Seawolf. The Missourian could also see action on vault, where she contrib-

4rIGHT: Junior Courtney Williams carries a career-high of 9.725 on beam heading into 2009. 6Below lefT: Kristy Boswell is training to become an all-arounder as a sophomore.

64Below rIGHT: Junior Lauren Agostino – return-ing from a year off – owns UAA top-10 scores on vault, beam and in the all-around.

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records. Stoklos came to UAA in 1985 and proceeded to build a solid and tal-ented team that has had three national champi-ons, 12 All-Americans and 37 Academic All-Americans. Team performance is important to Stoklos, who wants his gym-nasts to think of their routines in terms of an overall team effort. Topping his list of stu-dent-athlete priorities, however, is academics, evidenced by the fact that his team consistently produces All-American Scholar certificates. Prior to coming to UAA, Stoklos served as a gymnastics coach as an undergraduate and grad assistant at the University of Arizona for seven years, helping to bring a fledgling program from ground level to a national ranking in just four years. Stoklos was an excellent athlete in his own right, earning varsity letters in football, track and gymnastics in high school. He was a competitive skydiver at the University of Arizona where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1981 and a master’s degree in exercise science in 1984. An avid and experienced downhill and cross-country skier, Stoklos is a member of the Mt. Alyeska Ski Patrol. He also enjoys hiking, fishing, scuba diving, skydiving and is a rated private airplane pilot. Stoklos lives in Anchorage with his girlfriend, Kim Glover, and their three canine companions, Sam, a terrier mix, and German shepherds Buck and Mora. He is also a member of the Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs.

PaUl SToKloSHead Coach ü 25th Season

The only gymnastics coach the University of Alaska Anchorage

has ever known, Paul Stoklos keeps taking the Seawolves to new heights as he embarks on his 25th season in 2009. Over the past six seasons, Stoklos has overseen UAA’s transition from Division II to Division I, and boosted

the team’s talent to its highest level ever. In fact, the 20 best team scores in program history have all come since 2004. The 2005 Seawolves set six school records, including dual-meet winning percentage, and produced four USAG All-America certificates as Stoklos captured his second consecutive Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Coach of the Year award. The previous season, the Seawolves won six USAG All-America certificates - including two individual national titles - and broke 16 school

THE STOKLOS FILEHometown: Brookfield, Wis.education: B.S., General Studies, Univ. of Arizona, 1981; M.S., Exercise Science, Arizona, 1984

Head Coaching achievements(UAA, 1985-present)

Has coached...3 USAG National Champions (5 titles)

12 All-Americans (39 awards)12 NCAA West Regional Qualifiers37 Div. II Academic All-Americans

2004 MPSF Coach of the Year2005 MPSF Co-Coach of the Year

TaMI MoNeTTeAssistant Coach ü 14th Season

In her 14th season as assistant coach for the Seawolf gymnastics team in

2009, Tami Monette has become an inte-gral part of the program. Monette was voted the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation co-Assistant Coach of the

Year in 2006, repeating the honor she won outright in 2005. Monette has an extensive background in gymnastics as a com-petitor, head coach, compulsory judge and club owner. She has served two stints as head coach for the Anchorage Gymnastics Association, from 1993-95 and from 1978-85. Monette currently serves as an age-group director at the state level. She is USA safety-certified and has served as a judge at levels five through seven. She has placed gymnasts on Region II teams to Nationals from 1985 through 1995.

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Head Team Physician Jeff Moore, MD

Team Physician Emeritus William G. Mills, Jr., MD

Team Physicians Richard McEvoy, MD Paul Steer, MD

Sports Medicine Consultants Joella Beard, MD Keith Brownsberger, MD Leo Bustad, MD Leslie Dean, MD Jay Derksen, DM Mary Ann Foland, MD

Robert Gieringer, MD Larry Levine, MD C.J. Little, MD Nell Loftin, MD Brett Mason, DO William J. Mills, MD David McGuire, MD Jan Nyboer, MD Elisha Powell, MD Douglas Prevost, MD Bret Rosane, MD Greg Stone, DM George Stransky, MD Kenneth Swayman, DPM Tom Vasileff, MD Judith Whitcomb, MD

SEAwOLVES BY CLASSSeniors – 0Juniors – 4 (Agostino, Byrne, Cole, Williams)Sophomores – 4 (Booth, Boswell, Fullerton, Puricelli)freshmen – 5 (Aitcheson, Barrow, Sanders, Spoor, Thomas)

SEAwOLVES BY STATETexas – 2 (Fullerton, Williams)washington – 2 (Barrow, Sanders)Colorado – 1 (Thomas)California – 1 (Byrne)arizona – 1 (Cole)Illinois – 1 (Aitcheson)louisiana – 1 (Booth)Missouri – 1 (Puricelli) New Jersey – 1 (Boswell) New york – 1 (Spoor) Virginia – 1 (Agostino)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NAME HT YR EXP HOMETOwN (High School/Club Team)Lauren Agostino 5-1 Jr. 2V Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville HS/Ocean Tumblers)Erin Aitcheson 5-2 Fr. HS Champaign, Ill. (Laurel Springs [Calif.] Sch./Precision [N.M.] Gym. Acad.)Tori Barrow 5-6 Fr. HS Pasco, Wash. (Mountain View HS)Rebekah Booth 5-5 So. SQ Gonzales, La. (Hosanna Christian/Athletes in Motion)Kristy Boswell 5-6 So. 1V Cherry Hill, N.J. (Cherry Hill West HS/Will-Moor Sch. of Gym.)Meagan Byrne 4-11 Jr. 2V Arcadia, Calif. (AHS/SCATS Gymnastics)Micki Cole 5-0 Jr. 2V Phoenix, Ariz. (Paradise Valley HS/Phoenix Gymnastics Acad.)Kelsey Fullerton 5-3 So. 1V Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus HS/Texas Dreams Gymnastics)Maria Puricelli 5-3 So. 1V Chesterfield, Mo. (JFK Catholic HS/GymQuarters Gym. Ctr.)Shakea Sanders 5-5 Fr. HS Federal Way, Wash. (FWHS/Auburn Gymnastics Center)Kaelei Spoor 4-10 Fr. HS Rome, N.Y. (Rome Free Academy/Central NY Gymnastics)Jackie Thomas 5-5 Fr. HS Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Academy HS/Colorado Aerials)Courtney Williams 5-7 Jr. 2V San Angelo, Texas (Calallen HS/NW Kids Sport)

HeaD CoaCH: Paul Stoklos (Arizona ‘81), 25th seasonaSSISTaNT CoaCH: Tami Monette, 14th seasonSTUDeNT aSSISTaNT CoaCH: Melissa Jabaay, 3rd season

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Kaelei (KAY-lee); Puricelli (PURE-ih-sell-ee); Shakea (SHAKE-uh); Stoklos (STOKE-lohs)

MelISSa JaBaayStudent Assistant Coach

(3rd Season at UAA)

Former UAA gymnast Melissa Jabaay returns to Coach Paul Stoklos’ staff in 2009 as a student

assistant coach. An accomplished dancer and choreographer, she will concentrate on the finer points with the Seawolves on floor exercise. After competing for the Seawolves in 1999, the Birmingham, Ala., native has pursued a profes-

sional performing career, working as a dancer for three seasons in various productions at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va., and later becoming the dance supervisor in charge of casting, hiring, teaching and choreography. Jabaay (formerly Morgan) has performed in Australia, New Zealand and Italy as an Alabama Dance Ambassador and danced professionally in the Miss Alabama and Miss America Homecoming Productions. She is currently pursuing a degree from UAA in theatre with a dance emphasis. Jabaay and her husband Aaron have a baby daughter, Cath-ryn Elizabeth.

CHrIS VolKHead Athletic Trainer(14th Season at UAA)

Head athletic trainer Chris Volk is in her 14th season with the UAA Athletic Department.

Volk cares for the treatment and prevention of in-juries to Seawolf student-athletes, and manages the overall operation of the department’s Sport Medicine office. A 1979 graduate of the University of Dayton

with a bachelor’s degree in biology, Volk also earned a master’s degree in biology from UD in 1986. She is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. She and her husband Rick are the parents of three children — Megan, Cody and Casey.

SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF

NaTe SaGaNSports Information Director

(10th Season at UAA)

UAA graduate Nate Sagan is in his 10th year overall and his ninth as the prima-

ry media contact for Seawolf gymnastics. After internships at the University of

California Berkeley and the University of Or-egon, Sagan returned to his alma mater in 1999 and assumed head SID duties three

years later. In addition to serving as the media liaison for UAA’s 11 intercollegiate sports, he is also responsible for the department’s publications and the GoSeawolves.com website. The Kansas City, Mo., native earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and public communication from UAA in 1997, and he is a 1991 graduate of East Anchorage High School. He and his wife Christine are the parents of two adorable daughters, Petula and Daphne.

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lauren agostinoJunior / 2Vl

5-1Virginia Beach, Va.

Kempsville HS/ocean Tumblers

2008: Spent season away from sport … did not attend school.2007: Posted 10th-best all-around average in school history at 37.945 … limited to just five all-around appearances due to injuries, but managed to compete in 11 of 12 meets … season vault average of 9.664 was 4th-best in school history … also led team in beam (9.436) and floor average (9.579) … 9.825 floor exercise against Iowa (Feb. 9) was career- and team-season-high and tied No. 18 mark on school list … scored 9.7 or better on eight of 11 vaults, including team-season-high 9.775 against Sacramento State (Feb. 16) … 38.675 all-around Feb. 9 equaled second-best performance of career and was No. 16 mark in UAA history … earned spot on MPSF All-Academic Team with 3.27 overall GPA.2006: Delivered solid 8th-place showing in field of 20 all-arounders at NCAA Division I West Regional Championships at Stanford … earned first-ever top-10 finish for a Seawolf at D-I Regionals with 38.425 all-around; that total was second-best ever for a Seawolf at Regionals, behind only all-time great Elena Tkacheva’s 38.525 in 1997 … Agostino and Tkacheva (11th of 23) are also the only two among UAA’s nine all-time Regionals qualifiers to place in the top half of the all-around field … peaked at the right time, recording career-high scores on bars (9.675), beam (9.7), floor (9.775) and in the all-around (38.825) in last three meets of the regu-lar season … tied teammate Jessica Portlock for floor title at MPSF Championships with season-high 9.775 … season-high 38.825 all-around at Air Force (Mar. 20) ranked No. 7 in school history … team season-high 9.85 vault (Jan. 22 at Sac. St.) tied for sixth on UAA’s all-time list, and 9.825 (Feb. 3 at Boise State) tied for ninth … earned UAA’s first-team MPSF honor on vault and second team on beam and all-around … named MPSF Gymnast of the Week (Jan. 15) after all-around victories against Air Force in collegiate debuts … only Seawolf to compete in all-around in every meet.BEFORE UAA: 2005 Virginia JO state champion in all-around and on vault, bars and beam … won vault and was runner-up in all-around at JO Regionals in 2005 … qualified for 2005 JO Nationals in 2005, placing ninth on vault … also qualified for Level 10 JO Nationals in 2002, and was an alternate in 2001 and 2003.PERSONAL: Born Lauren Desirè Agostino on Oct. 2, 1986 in Virginia Beach, Va. … daughter of Debra Agostino … started gymnastics at age 2 … physical education major.

AGOSTINO’S CAREER BESTSVault: 9.850atSacramentoState,1/22/06UnevenBars: 9.675atAirForce,3/20/06BalanceBeam: 9.700atAirForce,3/18/06FloorExercise: 9.825vsIowa,2/9/07All-Around: 38.825atAirForce,3/20/06

Year Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 2006(Fr.) 9.850 9.675 9.700 9.775 38.825 2007(So.) 9.775 9.550 9.625 9.825 38.675 2008 DIDNOTCOMPETE

AGOSTINO’S SEASON BESTS

2008: Led team and posted second-highest season bars average in school history at 9.644 ... scored 9.55 or higher on all 12 bars routines ... tied 7th-best bars score in UAA history with 9.8s against UC Davis (Jan. 27) and at MPSF Championships ... placed 3rd on bars at MPSFs and earned All-MPSF honors on that appa-ratus ... bars RQS of 9.720 was second-best in MPSF ... helped Seawolves crush previous school record for team bars average (47.694) ... competed seven times on floor and five times on beam ... improved floor scores at seasonís end, posting personal-best 9.6s in two of last three meets ... competed once in all-around, scoring 37.425 in collegiate debut at Arizona.

BEFORE UAA: Competed for 5-time New Jersey state club champion Will-Moor School of Gymnastics ... also excelled in high school gymnastics, winning state bars title in 2005 and 2006 ... twice earned first-team all-state honors and was New Jersey optional bars cham-pion in 2006 and 2007 ... won Region 7 bars title in 2007 ... named New Jersey Gymnast of the Year by Trenton Star-Ledger ... voted ëMost Athleticí in senior year of high school ... 4-year honor roll student and National Honor Society member ... inducted to Cherry Hill Westís Hall of Fame.

PERSONAL: Born Kristy Anne Boswell on Oct. 22, 1988 in Camden County, N.J. ... daughter of Alan and Carol Boswell ... has two siblings, Kelly and John ... interests include art and skiing ... major is undeclared..

BOSWELL’S CAREER BESTSVault: 9.375atArizona,1/11/08UnevenBars: 9.800,twice(lastatMPSFChampionships,3/28/08)BalanceBeam: 9.550atArizona,1/11/08FloorExercise: 9.600,twice(lastatMPSFChampionships,3/28/08)All-Around: 37.425atArizona,1/11/08

Kristy BoswellSophomore / 1Vl

5-6 Cherry Hill, N.J.

Cherry Hill west HS/will-Moor Gymnastics

Year Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 2008(Fr.) 9.375 9.800 9.550 9.600 37.425

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2008: Team co-captain ... competed in all 12 meets as a sophomore, posting team’s 5th-best vault average at 9.429 ... worked balance beam in 11 of 12 meets, earn-ing or tying career-high scores with last three routines ... career-high beam routine of 9.725 was 0.15 higher than previous best ... scored no lower than 9.275 on seven vaults, posting season-high 9.55s in both meets against Air Force ... performed on floor exercise six times, scoring career-best 9.25 in dual victory over Yale ... earned MPSF All-Academic honors with overall GPA of 3.34.

2007: Delivered solid freshman campaign, competing on vault and beam in all 12 meets ... produced three of top four vault scores in last four meets, including 9.625 in home finale vs. Ball State ... scored season-high 9.525 on beam in lone all-around performance, Jan. 21 vs. Sacramento State ... saw spot duty on floor exercise and bars ... received Most Coachable Award at team banquet.

BEFORE UAA: Trained at SCATS Gymnastics club, helping her team to first place at the California state Level 10 meet.

PERSONAL: Born Meagan Leigh Byrne on Nov. 10, 1987 in Hollywood, Calif. ... daughter of Steven and Marlene Byrne ... biological sciences major.

BYRNE’S CAREER BESTSVault: 9.625vsBallState,3/18/07UnevenBars: 8.800vsSacramentoState,1/21/07BalanceBeam: 9.725atMPSFChampionships,3/28/08FloorExercise: 9.250atYale,2/3/08All-Around: 35.700vsSacramentoState,1/21/07

Meagan ByrneJunior / 2Vl

4-11 arcadia, Calif.arcadia HS/

SCaTS Gymnastics**TEAM CAPTAIN**

Year Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 2007(Fr.) 9.625 8.800 9.525 9.000 35.700 2008(So.) 9.550 — 9.725 9.250 —

BYRNE’S SEASON BESTS



Micki ColeJunior / 2Vl

5-0Phoenix, ariz.

Paradise Valley HS/Phoenix Gymnast acad.

Year Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 2007(Fr) 9.250 9.175 9.250 8.825 35.525 2008(So) — 9.625 9.650 9.575 —

COLE’S SEASON BESTS

COLE’S CAREER BESTSVault: 9.250atBallState,1/28/07UnevenBars: 9.625atNewHampshire,2/1/08BalanceBeam: 9.650atMPSFChampionships,3/28/08FloorExercise: 9.575vsAirForce,3/16/08All-Around: 35.525vsIowa,2/9/07

2009: Will redshirt this season after undergoing shoul-der surgery in the fall.

2008: Showed marked improved as a sophomore, earning team’s third-best floor exercise average at 9.372 ... competed on uneven bars in all 12 meets, scoring career-high 9.625 to help UAA finish 2nd in quad meet at New Hampshire ... helped UAA to sec-ond-best team score in school history with career-high 9.525 on floor and career-high 9.65 on beam at MPSF Championships ... scored no lower than 9.25 on any of nine floor routines ... career-best 9.575 floor score came in home finale against Air Force. 2007: Competed in 11 meets, including three all-around performances ... scored season-highs of 9.25 on vault at Ball State (Jan. 28) and on beam at Utah State (Mar. 2) ... received Hardest Worker Award at season-ending team banquet.

BEFORE UAA: Level 10 regional qualifier and Level 9 Western National qualifier competing for Phoenix Gymnastics Academy ... 2002 Level 8 State Gymnast of the Year.

PERSONAL:: Born Marion Michelle Cole on Aug. 27, 1988 in Fort Riley, Kan. ... daughter of Jim and Leslie Cole ... natural sciences major.

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Kelsey fullertonSophomore / 1Vl

5-3flower Mound, Texas

Marcus HS/Texas Dreams Gym. Ctr.

2009: Will redshirt this season after suffering preseason shoulder injury.

2008: Led Seawolves with 9.650 season average on floor and was second on team with 9.571 season average on vault ... floor and vault averages both ranked 7th on all-time UAA lists ... earned All-MPSF honors on floor, posting leagueís third-best RQS (9.730) ... helped Sea-wolves break school record for team season vault aver-age (47.665) ... competed on vault and floor in all 12 meets and missed only one meet on beam ... posted career-highs on final three beam routines, including 9.75 at MPSF Championships ... scored 9.6 or better on 11 of 12 floor routines, earning team-best 9.825s at UC Davis (Feb. 29) and at MPSF Championships ... tied for MPSF title on floor and tied for 4th on beam (9.75) ... scored 9.525 or better on last nine vaults.

BEFORE UAA: Posted USAG Level 10 all-around best of 38.525 ... won all-around at 2004 Pikes Peak meet and finished third at 2004 Kurt Thomas Invitational ... missed 2006 season with broken leg ... competed at Level 10 since 2003 ... Level 9 state, regional and West-ern Nationals qualifier in 2002 ... competed for Starlight Gymnastics from 1999-2001 and Achievers Gymnastics Center from 1997-99 ... lettered one year in diving at Marcus High School ... member of English honor soci-ety, Mu Alpha Theta and student council at MHS.

PERSONAL: Born Kelsey Ann Fullerton on Nov. 21, 1988 in Carrollton, Texas ... daughter of Doug and Jo Ann Ful-lerton ... has two siblings, Adam and Devin ... interests include reading and running ... major is undeclared..

FULLERTON’S CAREER BESTSVault: 9.725atArizona,1/11/08UnevenBars: N/ABalanceBeam: 9.750,twice(lastatMPSFChampionships,3/28/08)FloorExercise: 9.825atMPSFChampionships,3/28/08All-Around: N/A

Year Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 2008(Fr.) 9.725 — 9.750 9.825 —

FULLERTON’S SEASON BESTS



Maria PuricelliSophomore / 1Vl

5-3Chesterfield, Mo.JfK Catholic HS/

GymQuarters

Year Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 2008(Fr) 9.600 9.725 — 9.375 —

PURICELLI’S SEASON BESTS

PURICELLI’S CAREER BESTSVault: 9.600atYale,2/3/08UnevenBars: 9.725,threetimes(lastvsAirForce,3/16/08)BalanceBeam: N/AFloorExercise: 9.375atYale,2/3/08All-Around: N/A

2008: Posted team’s second-best bars average and 5th-best in school history at 9.585 ... competed in all 12 meets on bars, plus six times on vault and twice on floor ... earned season-high 9.725s on bars three times – twice against UC Davis at home and against Air Force (Mar. 16) ... scored 9.575 or higher on 10 of 12 bars routines ... earned season-high 9.6 vault in road victory over Yale ... helped Seawolves estab-lish team records for season average on both vault (47.665) and bars (47.694).

BEFORE UAA: Qualifier for 2006 Level 10 Nationals ... won multiple state titles on uneven bars competing for GymQuarters Gymnastics Center ... earned GymQuar-tersí 110% and Most Improved awards.

PERSONAL: Born Maria Michelle Puricelli on Mar. 7, 1989 in St. Louis, Mo. ... daughter of Michael Puricelli, Teresa Jennewin and Whitney Venhaus ... has three siblings, Laura, Bekah and Ben ... interests include music and Guitar Hero ... major is undeclared.

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Courtney williamsJunior / 2Vl

5-7Corpus Christi, Texas

Calallen HS/Nw Kids Sport GC

2008: Earned All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honors as an all-arounder with a 37.314 season average ... competed all-around in 11 of 12 meets, missing only floor exercise at New Hampshire (Feb. 1) ... twice topped 38 points in all-around, including career-high 38.325 at Sacramento State (Mar. 2) ... season all-around average ranked 17th in school history, while vault average of 9.475 was 18th ... helped UAA break season records for team average on bars (47.694) and vault (47.173) ... career-high 9.775 bars routine at MPSF Championships tied for 13th-best score on all-time Seawolf list ... scored 38.150 all-around at MPSFs to help UAA to second-best team score (192.825) in school history ... earned spot on MPSF All-Academic Team with 3.09 overall GPA.

2007: Earned Seawolves’ first-team All-MPSF honor in the all-around (37.105 avg.) and was second-team on balance beam (9.229) ... season bars average of 9.336 ranked No. 18 in UAA history ... competed all-around in nine of 12 meets, missing just one rotation each on vault, bars and floor ... finished 6th in all-around at MPSF Championships with a 36.725 ... season-best 38.275 all-around came in home finale against Ball State (Mar. 18), scoring between 9.525 and 9.6 on all four events ... topped 9.5 mark on six of 11 vaults ... tied for 4th on bars against Iowa (Feb. 11) with season-best 9.75 ... top floor score (9.675) also came against Hawkeyes.

BEFORE UAA: Won 2006 Level 9 Texas state title on un-even bars and was runner-up in the all-around, com-peting for the Northwest Kids Sport club team ... also placed third on beam and tied for fourth on floor at Level 9 State meet ... as a sophomore in 2004, was the state prep all-around champion at her hometown San Angelo Central High School ... became first-ever Central gymnast to win a state title, helping her school to a run-ner-up team finish.

PERSONAL: Born Courtney Rae Williams on April 25, 1988 in Nacogdoches, Texas ... daughter of Kim and Blaine Williams ... elementary education major.

WILLIAMS’ CAREER BESTSVault: 9.650vsIllinoisState,2/15/08UnevenBars: 9.775atMPSFChampionships,3/28/08BalanceBeam: 9.725atSacramentoState,3/2/08FloorExercise: 9.675vsIowa,2/11/07All-Around: 38.325atSacramentoState,3/2/08

Year Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 2007(Fr.) 9.600 9.750 9.575 9.675 38.275 2008(So.) 9.650 9.775 9.725 9.600 38.325

WILLIAMS’ SEASON BESTS

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Mesa, ariz.Mountain View HS/

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Gonzales, la.Hosanna Christian acad./

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rebekahBooth

BEFORE UAA: Level 10 Regional qualifier in 2008 ... placed third on beam at 2008 New Mexico Level 10 meet ... earned high school degree long distance.

PERSONAL: Born Erin Marie Aitchenson on Jan. 16, 1990 in Monterey, Calif. ... daughter of Kent and Juli Aitchenson ... major is undeclared.

BEFORE UAA: Won all-around titles at Level 8 state and regional meets.

PERSONAL: Born Victoria J. Barrow on July 20, 1990 in Kennewick, Wash. ... daughter of Darren and Dana Barrow ... major is undeclared.

2008: Exhibitioned on floor exercise in home meet against UC Davis ... practiced with team but did not compete in any other regular-season meets.

BEFORE UAA: Won state all-around titles at levels 4, 5 and 7, competing for Athletes in Motion.

PERSONAL: Born Rebekah Lynn Booth on June 12, 1989 in Baton Rouge, La. ... daughter of Joseph and Ann Booth ... natural sciences major.

freshman5-5

federal way, wash.federal way HS/

auburn Gymnastics Center

ShakeaSanders

BEFORE UAA: Captured all-around, vault and floor titles at 2005 Western Nationals ... finished 7th on floor at JO Nationals.

PERSONAL: Born Shenshakea LaShae Sanders on July 10, 1989 ... daughter of Dave Sanders and Nannette Gleason ... interests include skateboarding, moto-cross and dancing ... psychology major.

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rome, N.y.rome free academy/

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KaeleiSpoor

freshman5-5

Colorado Springs, Colo.air academy HS/Colorado aerials

JackieThomas

BEFORE UAA: State qualifier as a prep, finishing third on floor (9.525), fourth on beam (9.55) and 12th in the all-around (36.225) as a senior in 2008.

PERSONAL: Born Kaelei M. Spoor on Aug. 15, 1990 in Austin, Texas ... daughter of Brian and Renee Spoor ... interests include music ... major is undeclared..

BEFORE UAA: Three-time Level 10 Western Regional and State qualifier ... placed third on bars at 2007 state meet.

PERSONAL: Born Jacqueline Noel Thomas on Dec. 21, 1989 in Maryland ... daughter of Ron and Margie Thomas ... biological sciences major.

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SEAwOLF FACILITIES

U AA hosts its home meets

on campus in the 1,250-seat Wells Fargo Sports Complex. The gym, which has housed Seawolf gymnastics, bas-ketball and vol-leyball since 1978, provides a comfortable atmosphere for both competitors and fans.

Seawolf gymnasts also make use of the WFSC’s other facilities — weight room, fitness center, 25-meter pool, jogging track and sauna — for training and recreation. The Seawolves train off-campus at the Anchorage Gymnastics Association facility in Midtown. UAA gymnastis have exclusive use of the AGA gym for proactice. The facility offers 12 compe-tition beams, four sets of uneven bars and two spring floors, as well as a loose foam pit for vaulting, tumbling and bars. The gym includes almost 23,000 square feet of training space.

2008 IN REVIEw

With its 4-10 dual record, the Seawolf

gymnastics team made a dramatic improve-ment from the previ-ous season and laid an extremely solid founda-tion for the future. UAA’s success was most evidenced on bars, where the team’s 47.694 season average was more than half a point better than the previous school record. The Seawolves also set a school mark for vault average (47.665). UAA’s 192.825 at the MPSF Championships in Davis, Calif., was the second-best meet total in school history, although the team was barely edged for second place by Seattle Pacific. Senior Jessica Portlock earned All-MPSF honors on vault, bars and floor as she closed out one of the finest careers in program history

2008 MEET RESULTS(DUAL RECORD: �-10)

Date Meet/Opponent ResultJan. 11 at Arizona (w/ N.C. State) 3rd of 3, 187.725 Jan. 25 UC DAVIS L, 187.300-191.275Jan. 27 UC DAVIS L, 189.550-190.050 Feb. 1 at New Hampshire (w/ Brown & Bridgeport) 2nd of 4, 190.075Feb. 3 at Yale W, 189.600-189.250 Feb. 15 ILLINOIS STATE L, 186.425-189.450 Feb. 17 ILLINOIS STATE L, 188.625-191.150 Feb. 29 at UC Davis L, 190.625-192.875 Mar. 2 at Sacramento State L, 191.625-193.375 Mar. 14 AIR FORCE^ W, 191.675-189.550 Mar. 16 AIR FORCE^ L, 190.250-190.975Mar. 28 at MPSF Championships* 3rd of 4, 192.825Home meets in ALL CAPS^at Service High School / *Davis, Calif.

2008 TOP SCORESTEAM

V — 48.275 at Yale, Feb. 3UB — 48.650 at MPSF Championships, Mar. 28BB — 48.250 at Sacramento State, Mar. 2FX — 48.400 at MPSF Championships, Mar. 28Total — 192.825 at MPSF Championships, Mar. 28

INDIVIDUALV — 9.85, Jessica Portlock at Yale, Feb. 3; 9.85, Jessica Portlock vs Air Force, Mar. 16UB — 9.8, Kristy Boswell vs UC Davis, Jan. 27; 9.8, Kristy Boswell at MPSF Championships, Mar. 28BB — 9.775, Leah Wilson at UC Davis, Feb. 29 9.775, Leah Wilson at Sacramento State, Mar. 2FX — 9.825, Kelsey fullerton at UC Davis, Feb. 29; 9.825, Kelsey fullerton at MPSF Championships, Mar. 28AA — 38.325, Courtney williams at Sacramento State, Mar. 2S

KRISTY BOSwELLall-MPSf Team: Uneven Bars

MEAGAN BYRNE (CO-CAPTAIN)MPSf all-academic Team

KELSEY FULLERTONall-MPSf Team: floor exercise

LAUREN MAGIERAMPSf all-academic Team

BROOKE NALL (CO-CAPTAIN)all-MPSf Team: Balance BeamMPSf all-academic Team

JESSICA PORTLOCKMPSf Gymnast of the week (2/3)all-MPSf Team: Vaultall-MPSf Team: Uneven Barsall-MPSf Team: floor exerciseMPSf all-academic Team

COURTNEY wILLIAMSall-MPSf Team: all-around MPSf all-academic Team

LEAH wILSONall-MPSf Team: Balance Beam

2008 UAA INDIVIDUAL HONORS

Jessica Portlock

TEAMALL-AROUND1. 193.750 at MPSF Championships, 3/20/042. 192.825 at MPSF Championships, 3/28/083. 192.075 at Sacramento State, 2/15/044. 191.850 at Western Michigan, 2/26/065. 191.675 vs Air Force, 3/14/086. 191.625 at Sacramento State, 3/2/087. 191.575 vs Hamline, 3/12/058. 191.375 at Air Force, 3/18/069. 191.350 vs Texas Woman’s, 2/12/0510. 191.275 at Maui Invitational, 1/7/05

VAULT1. 48.375 at Western Michigan, 2/26/062. 48.300 at Air Force, 3/20/063. 48.275 at Yale, 2/3/084. 48.250 at MPSF Championships, 3/20/045. 48.225 at Air Force, 3/18/066. 48.175 at Sacramento State, 2/15/047. 48.100 at MPSF Championships, 3/24/06 48.100 vs Air Force, 3/14/089. 48.025 at Northern Illinois, 2/22/0410. 47.925 at Sacramento State, 3/2/08

UNEVEN BARS1. 48.825 at MPSF Championships, 3/20/042. 48.650 at MPSF Championships, 3/28/083. 48.450 vs UC Davis, 1/27/084. 48.300 at New Hampshire, 2/1/085. 48.225 vs Air Force, 3/16/086. 48.200 vs Air Force, 3/14/087. 48.075 vs Hamline, 3/12/058. 48.025 at Sacramento State, 3/2/089. 48.000 vs San Jose State, 3/13/0410. 47.875 at Sacramento State, 2/15/04

BALANCE BEAM1. 48.575 at Seattle Pacific, 2/7/042. 48.275 at Northern Illinois, 2/22/043. 48.250 at Sacramento State, 3/2/084. 48.200 at Sacramento State, 2/15/045. 48.175 vs San Jose State, 3/12/046. 48.150 at UC Davis, 3/7/037. 48.050 at MPSF Championships, 3/25/058. 47.975 at Maui Invitational, 1/7/059. 47.925 vs Springfield, 3/23/96 47.925 at Air Force, 1/28/05 47.925 at Air Force, 1/30/05 47.925 at Michigan State, 2/26/06 47.925 vs Air Force, 3/14/08

FLOOR EXERCISE1. 49.075 at MPSF Championships, 3/20/042. 48.875 at Seattle Pacific, 3/19/053. 48.775 at MPSF Championships, 3/29/034. 48.600 at Maui Invitational, 1/7/05 48.600 at MPSF Championships, 3/24/066. 48.550 vs MIT, 1/9/04 48.550 vs Texas Woman’s, 2/12/05 48.550 at UC Davis, 2/27/059. 48.450 at Southeast Missouri, 2/8/97 48.450 at Seattle Pacific, 2/7/04

INDIVIDUALALL-AROUND 1. 39.125, Dominique Ingram at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 2. 38.925, Jessica Portlock at Western Michigan, 2/26/06 3. 38.900, Dominique Ingram at Sacramento State, 2/15/04 38.900, Jessica Portlock at MPSF Championships, 3/24/06 5. 38.850, Elena Tkacheva at Western Independent Champ., 3/22/97 6. 38.850, Jessica Portlock at Air Force, 3/20/06 7. 38.825, lauren agostino at air force, 3/20/06 8. 38.750, Elena Tkacheva vs Sacramento State, 2/22/97 38.750, Elena Tkacheva at Seattle Pacific, 3/10/87 38.750, Elena Tkacheva vs Springfield, 3/23/96 38.750, Dominique Ingram at USAG Championships, 4/8/04

VAULT 1. 9.925, Dominique Ingram vs San Jose State, 3/13/04 9.925, Dominique Ingram at USAG Championships, 4/10/04 3. 9.900, Dominique Ingram at USAG Championships, 4/8/04 4. 9.875, Dominique Ingram at Seattle Pacific, 3/19/05 9.875, Dominique Ingram at MPSF Championships, 3/25/05 6. 9.850, Dominique Ingram at Sacramento State, 2/15/04 9.850, Dominique Ingram at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 9.850, Jessica Portlock at Yale, 2/3/08 9.850, Jessica Portlock vs Air Force, 3/16/08 9.850, lauren agostino at Sacramento State, 1/22/06

UNEVEN BARS 1. 9.925, Elena Tkacheva vs Springfield, 3/23/96 2. 9.900, Elena Tkacheva vs Springfield, 3/22/96 3. 9.850, Tiffany Staton at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 9.850, Jessica Portlock vs Hamline, 3/12/05 5. 9.825, Dominique Ingram at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 9.825, Jessica Portlock vs Iowa, 2/11/07 7. 9.800, Molly O’Connor at Western Independent Champ., 3/27/99 9.800, Elena Tkacheva at Seattle Pacific, 3/10/97 9.800, Jessica Portlock vs Hamline, 3/11/05 9.800, Dominique Ingram at USAG Championships, 4/14/05 9.800, Kristy Boswell vs UC Davis, 1/27/08 9.800, Kristy Boswell at MPSf Championships, 3/28/08

BALANCE BEAM 1. 9.850, Jessi Simmons vs Springfield, 3/23/96 9.850, Elena Tkacheva at Western Independent Champ., 3/22/97 9.850, Elena Tkacheva at Seattle Pacific, 3/10/97 4. 9.825, Brianna Thomas vs San Jose State, 3/13/04 9.825, lauren agostino vs Ball State, 3/18/07 6. 9.800, Elena Tkacheva vs Springfield, 3/23/96 9.800, Dominique Ingram at Seattle Pacific, 2/7/04 9.800, Brianna Thomas at Seattle Pacific, 2/7/04 9.800, Brianna Thomas at Northern Illinois, 2/22/04 9.800, Brianna Thomas at USAG Championships, 4/8/04

FLOOR EXERCISE 1. 9.950, Elena Tkacheva vs Winona State, 2/28/97 9.950, Elena Tkacheva vs Winona State, 3/1/97 3. 9.925, Dominique Ingram at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04 9.925, Dominique Ingram at Seattle Pacific, 3/19/05 5. 9.900, Elena Tkacheva at USAG Championships, 4/11/97 9.900, Dominique Ingram at Seattle Pacific, 2/7/04 9.900, Dominique Ingram at USAG Championships, 4/10/04 9.900, Dominique Ingram at Maui Invitational, 1/7/05 9.900, Dominique Ingram at Sacramento State, 2/25/0510. 9.875, Rachel Glover at MPSF Championships, 3/29/03 9.875, Elena Tkacheva vs Sacramento State, 2/22/97 9.875, Mandi Burdick at MPSF Championships, 3/20/04

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PPortlock, Jessica .................................. 2005-06-07-08Prater, Janine ..................................................... 1985PUrICellI, MarIa..........................................2008

RRandall, Sara ....................................... 2002-03-04-05Renfro, Stacey .................................................... 2000Rennebaum, Lisa ............................................... 1992Robitaille, Kerry .................................. 1991-92-93-94

SSalo, Heather .................................. 1999-2000-01-02Schahczinksi, Juliann ..................................... 1990-91Schmidt, Audra .................................................. 1991Silvey, Christy ............................................... 1993-95Simmons, Jessi .................................... 1996-97-98-99Sokolik, Noel ........................................ 1997-98-2000Sova, Lisa ...................................................... 1991-92Stall, Sharon ....................................................... 1989Staton, Tiffany .................................... 2004-05-06-07Stockdale, Carissa .............................................. 2003Sullivan, Kathy ................................................... 1985

TTarkett, Shannon ..................................... 1997-98-99Thomas, Brianna ................................................ 2004Tkacheva, Elena .................................. 1994-95-96-97Tolliver, Matoyia ................................................ 2000Toney, Kristie ....................................... 1998-99-2000Touchet, Carla ............................................... 1985-86

VVincent, Lynn ..................................................... 1986

wWeis, Kathy .................................................. 1991-92Westbrook, Britni ............................................... 1999White, Molly....................................................... 1998wIllIaMS, CoUrTNey ..............................2007-08Wilson, Leah ...................................................... 2008

Hill-Whetten, Megan...................................... 1996-97Hoey, Karen ........................................ 1992-93-94-95Horvath, Rita ................................................. 1985-86

IIngram, Dominique .................................. 2004-05-06

JJenkins, Leisha ................................ 1997-98-99-2000Johnson, Christina .............................................. 2004Johnson, Kara .................................................... 1996Jones, Amy.......................................... 2001-02-03-05Jorgensen, JoAnn .......................................... 1989-90

KKeever, Amanda ...................................... 2004-05-06Kleiner, Kelly ....................................... 1989-90-91-92Kramer, Lindsey ................................................. 2003Kolosovsky, Amanda ........................... 2002-03-04-05Kurczewski, Leslie .............................................. 1986

LLackey, Alli .................................................... 2001-02Lehmkuhl, Rachael .............................. 2004-05-06-07

MMagiera, Lauren .................................. 2005-06-07-08Marx, Karen .................................................. 1991-93McCullar, Angie .................................................. 1998Merritt, Melinda ....................................... 2000-01-02Miller, Sukanya.................................... 1991-92-93-94Mitchell, Joanne............................................. 2002-03Morgan, Melissa ................................................. 1999

NNall, Brooke ............................................. 2006-07-08Nelson, Faye ...................................................... 2005Nicolaus, Annette ................................ 1987-88-89-90

OO’Connor, Molly ................................................. 1999

AaGoSTINo, laUreN ..................................2006-07

BBackus, Laura ................................................ 1989-90Barleycorn, Sheri ................................................ 1987Barnett, Christine ............................................... 1986Bartleman, Michelle ................................. 2001-02-03Benham, Diane .................................................. 1989Bukojemskyi, Renee ........................................... 1989Burdick, Mandi .................................... 2001-02-03-04Burton, Jamie ................................................ 2005-06ByrNe, MeaGaN .......................................2007-08

CCarley, Christina ................................................. 1999Carver, Sara ............................................. 1994-95-96Chapin, Chimmi ............................................ 1989-90Cole, MICKI ..............................................2007-08Currie, Jesse ............................................. 2001-02-03

DDavlin, Tina ....................................................... 1991Deering, Susan ................................................... 1987Dombecky, Chantel.................................. 1994-95-96Duarte-Pedrosa, Ann ................................ 1987-89-90Duncan, Susan ................................................... 1989

FFegley, Danielle ................................... 1992-93-94-95Frankie, Teri ............................................. 1985-86-90Franz, Karli ........................................................ 2006fUllerToN, KelSey ......................................2008

GGlover, Rachel ................................. 1999-2000-02-03Guimera, Silvia ................................................... 1987

HHavelak, Cyndi .................................... 1995-96-97-98Hensiek, Laura ................................................... 1986

TERI FRANKIE1985 - Balance Beam1986 - Floor Exercise1990 - Vault

ANNETTE NICOLAUS1987 - All-Around Balance Beam

KAREN HOEY1994 - Vault1995 - All-Around Balance Beam Vault

KERRY ROBITAILLE1994 - All-Around Balance Beam

ELENA TKACHEVA1994 - Balance Beam1995 - All-Around Balance Beam Floor Exercise Uneven Bars1996 - Uneven Bars1997 - All-Around (National Champion) Balance Beam Floor Exercise (National Champion) Uneven Bars

SEAwOLF USAG ALL-AMERICANSJESSI SIMMONS1996 - All-Around Balance Beam Floor Exercise1998 - Uneven Bars Vault (National Champion)1999 - All-Around Floor Exercise

LEISHA JENKINS2000 - All-Around

DOMINIQUE INGRAM2004 - All-Around Vault (National Champion) Floor Exercise (National Champion)2005 - Vault Uneven Bars All-Around

MANDY KOLOSOVSKY2004 - Vault

MANDI BURDICK2004 - All-Around

BRIANNA THOMAS2004 - Balance Beam

JAMIE BURTON2005 - Balance Beam

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DR. STEvE COBBDirectorofAthletics–UniversityofAlaskaAnchorage

In eight seasons at the helm of the University of Alaska Anchorage athletic department, Dr. Steve Cobb has helped take Seawolf Athletics to unprec-edented heights. Not only have the Seawolves excelled in the field of competition, but Dr. Cobb has also set the foundation for future success in several ways. The 2007-08 campaign saw UAA enjoy one of the most memorable

seasons in school history, highlighted by Final Four appearances for both Seawolf basketball teams. With the concurrent NCAA Tournament runs, UAA became just the second school in Division II history to qualify both its men’s and women’s squads for the national semifinal round. In 2006-07, seven of UAA’s 11 sports qualified teams or individuals for NCAA Championships play, including a 15th place finish for the Seawolf men’s cross country team at nationals. Under Dr. Cobb’s leadership, a planning phase is also under way for the construction of a new on-campus sports facility at UAA. He has also recently overseen several upgrades to UAA’s current facilities, including the installation of the new gymnasium floor and the con-struction of a new All-American/Academic All-American honors wall at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. In 2005, Dr. Cobb helped establish the Seawolf Legacy Fund to provide a permanent endowment fund that will ensure full funding for future athletic scholarships at UAA. Seawolf Legacy surpassed the $1 million mark in donations in early 2008. In 2001, Dr. Cobb was the driving force behind the establishment of the Seawolf Hall of Fame. He has also been instrumental in negotiating naming-rights agreements for the Wells Fargo Sports Complex, Kendall Classic hockey and Extended Stay Deluxe Invitational volley-ball tournaments. The Alabama native has also overseen the creation of the Hockey Classic Wall of Champions above the Seawolves’ practice rink, as well as men’s and women’s Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout champions displays in the gymnasium. A former football coach, Dr. Cobb served as the athletic director at Georgia Southwestern State University before coming to UAA. In five years at Georgia Southwestern, Dr. Cobb raised the Hurricanes’ overall program to become one of the most successful in the nation, making the NAIA national playoffs in six of its seven sports and winning multiple conference cham-pionships in men’s and women’s basketball, softball and volleyball. From 1992-95, Dr. Cobb was an assistant athletic director at Iowa Wesleyan College, where he served as the football team’s defensive coordinator and special teams coach. He also had stints as an assistant football coach at East Texas State University (1990-92) and Sul Ross State University (1988-90). A 1981 graduate of the University of Montevallo, Dr. Cobb also holds a Doctorate of Education degree from East Texas State as well as a Master of Business Administration degree from St. Ambrose University and a Master of Education degree from Sul Ross State. Dr. Cobb and his wife Sandra reside in East Anchorage.

FRAN ULMERChancellor–UniversityofAlaskaAnchorage

As Chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage, Fran Ulmer brings to the position 30 years of experience of public policy in Alaska. Previously, Ulmer was a fellow at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Public Policy at the Institute of Social and Economic Research. In the early 1980s, Ulmer served as the Mayor of Juneau, then a mem-

ber of the Alaska House of Representatives (1986-1994) and in 1994, she became the first female Lieutenant Governor of Alaska. In that year, she was appointed to the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission by President Bill Clinton and served on this international board for 11 years. She has participated in numerous panels, task forces, commissions and forums as a speak-er, moderator and panelist to address the intersection of science, economics, politics and policy. Ulmer currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association, the Advisory Board of the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Alaska Nature Conservancy Board. She has a BA in political science and economics and a Law Degree from the University of Wisconsin.

aDMINISTraTIoN Dr. Steve Cobb . . . . . Director of Athletics Dede Allen . . . . . . . . Associate A.D./Compliance Tim McDiffett . . . . . . Associate A.D./External Jane Pallister . . . . . . . Associate A.D./Internal Tlisa Northcutt . . . . . Development Director

SPorTS INforMaTIoN Nate Sagan . . . . . . . . Director Dallas Baldwin . . . . . Assistant Director

SPorTS MeDICINe Chris Volk . . . . . . . . . Head Athletic Trainer Kevin Lechtenberg . . Assistant Athletic Trainer

BUSINeSS offICe Robin Calvert . . . . . . Travel Coordinator Diana Campbell . . . . Fiscal Technician Chelsey Jones . . . . . . Administrative Assistant Roxanne Swallows . . Fiscal Manager Mary Beth Wooden . . Ticket Manager

reC SPorTS Ed Barker . . . . . . . . . Facility Maintenance Shawn Farmer . . . . . Facility Maintenance Brent Gordon . . . . . . Program Supervisor Tony Houston . . . . . . Assist. Director/Operations Robin Inman . . . . . . . Program Supervisor Bryan Leiser . . . . . . . Special Events Manager Muzette Nelson . . . . . Program Supervisor Alan Piccard . . . . . . . Assist. Director/Programs Kevin Silver . . . . . . . . Associate A.D./WFSC Kristin Warren . . . . . Office Manager Julie Weber . . . . . . . . Intramurals Director

CoaCHeS BaSKeTBall (Men) Head Coach: Rusty Osborne Associate Head Coach: Shane Rinner Assistant: Bryan Weakley BaSKeTBall (women) Head Coach: Tim Moser Assistant: Rebecca Alvidrez Graduate Assistant: Meghan Vaughan CroSS CoUNTry (Men & women) Head Coach: Michael Friess Assistant: T.J. Garlatz GyMNaSTICS Head Coach:Paul Stoklos Assistant: Tami Monette HoCKey Head Coach: Dave Shyiak Associate Head Coach: Campbell Blair Assistant: Regg Simon SKIING Head Coach: Trond Flagstad Assistants: Sparky Anderson, Mandy Kaempf Graduate Assistant: Julie-Pierre Leclerc TraCK & fIelD (Men & women) Head Coach: Michael Friess Assistants: T.J. Garlatz, Rafael Echavarria, Vivian Echavarria VolleyBall Head Coach: Chris Green Assistant: Nicky Rose Graduate Assistant: Sue Hovland

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aNCHoraGeAbout 275,000 people call Anchor-

age home. The city’s boundary is nearly the same size as the state of Delaware. On a global scale, Anchorage is located as far north as Helsinki, Finland and as far west as Honolulu, Hawaii. Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city, an international air crossroads and the business center of the state. More than 230 flights arrive daily at Anchorage International Airport. Anchorage is a recreational para-dise, boasting more than 14,000 acres of parkland and nearly 300 miles of paved and wilderness biking, skiing and hiking trails. In addition, the city sports many lakes, softball, baseball and soccer fields, outdoor tennis and

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ter (lows of 20 degrees). Low humidity also contributes to Anchorage’s com-fortable climate. The residents of the city share the Anchorage bowl with more than 1,000 Moose, which are often seen on UAA’s campus throughout the year. In addi-tion, black bears, grizzly bears, foxes, wolves, lynx, wolverines, dall sheep and bald eagles all make their homes here. Salmon fishing is more than a past-time to Anchorage residents. Red and King Salmon can be caught from the many rivers and creeks that run through the city.

basketball courts and six scenic golf courses in the area. Chugach State Park is located 15 minutes from down-town Anchorage. With 495,000 acres, Chugach is the third largest state park in the United States and offers a vari-ety of year-round recreation, including hiking, mountain biking, camping, cross country skiing and wildlife view-ing. Due to the warming effects of the Pacific Ocean currents and pro-tection from the Chugach Mountains, Anchorage is located in Alaska’s so-called banana belt. Anchorage’s climate resembles that of San Francisco in the summer (highs of 75 degrees) and a Rocky Mountain ski resort in the win-

Alaska is the largest state in the union - one-fifth the size of the contiguous 48 states and more than twice the size of the second larg-

est state, Texas. Although Minnesota is called the Land of Lakes, boasting more than 10,000 lakes, Alaska has more than three million lakes. Alaska has 39 different mountain ranges, three of which can be seen from Anchorage. Alaska is home to Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America (20,320 feet). Mt. McKinley, located in the heart of Denali National Park and Preserve, is over 200 miles north of Anchorage and can be seen from the city on clear days. Denali National Park is over six million acres and features great wild-life viewing and colorful wilderness expanses.

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