BRENDA VLASAK HEAD COACH (3RD SEASON)

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1 Coaching Staff BRENDA VLASAK HEAD COACH (3RD SEASON) University of Arkansas, 2002 Brenda Vlasak is in her third season as a coach for the Northern Colorado tennis program. Vlasak spent the first two years as an assistant coach before being promoted to the head women's coach for the season after Rosemary Fri was named Director of Tennis. Vlasak grew up in Colorado and as a junior was ranked No. 2 nationally in girls' 14 and under. She played No. 1 singles at Tyler Junior College for two years as she helped her squad win a pair of NJCAA titles. During her sophomore season Vlasak compiled a 34-5 singles and a 35-5 doubles record. She then transferred to the University of Arkansas where she played No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles. Vlasak was an All-Academic SEC selection for the Lady Razorbacks and graduated with a 3.8 GPA. She was ranked No. 90 in the 2001 Preseason ITA singles poll and jumped to No. 72 in the rankings midway through the spring season. In the summer of 2001, she advanced to the NCAA Tournament in doubles. Vlasak graduated from Arkansas with a degree in kinesiology in After completing her collegiate career, Vlasak decided to pursue her master's and coach at the collegiate level. "I feel like I have had lots of good coaching from various people throughout my life," Vlasak said. "I have learned a lot and am very excited to apply my knowledge to our athletes and coach them through the season." Vlasak completed her master's degree in sport administration at Northern Colorado in May of ROSEMARY FRI DIRECTOR OF TENNIS Rosemary Fri serves as the coordinator of the UNC tennis programs and has coached the women's team since the year of its inception. During her tenure, the UNC women have compiled an impressive list of accomplishments, including two fourth-place showings at the NCAA Division II Championships (1983, 1992). The women's team has also notched 18 top-20 rankings and won 16 conference or regional championships. Fri has coached two singles national champions, one singles runner-up, three doubles national champions, one doubles runner-up, and 15 All-Americans. In 2001, the UNC women's team won its 11th consecutive North Central Conference title and its 12th conference championship in the past 13 years. The Bears qualified for the NCAA Division II Team Championships 10 of the 11 years from Over the years, Fri has been recognized often for her accomplishments. In 1981 and 1992 she received the Wilson Coach of the Year Award. In 1992 the Colorado Sportswomen also honored Fri as Coach of the Year. She was named the 1994 Division II Midwest Regional Coach of the Year and has been recognized by the North Central Conference on several occasions. Fri was one of eight inducted into the first class of the UNC Athletic Hall of Fame in Her 1983 women's tennis squad was inducted into the UNC Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall of On Feb. 21, 2003, Fri was inducted into the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame.

2 2 Season Preview The University of Northern Colorado women s tennis team begins its second year of Division I play in and first year under new head coach Brenda Vlasak. Vlasak had served as the Bears assistant coach the previous two season. Long-time head coach Rosemary Fri has stepped aside from the coaching duties and will serve as the Director of Tennis. The Northern Colorado women posted an 11-7 mark in the first-year of Division I tennis last season. This year s squad will look to keep the program on the same winning path as the Bears play a full Division I schedule. The biggest loss from last season s squad was four-year starter Jan Ikeda. Ikeda posted a career singles record of and a career doubles record of The Bears return three letterwinners from last year. The returnees include senior Julia McPherson, sophomore Renee Nuccio and sophomore Meredith Krystofik. Sophomore Meredith Krystofik will take over the No. 1 singles slot for the Bears in the season. Julia McPherson is the lone senior on this year s UNC women s tennis squad. Nuccio was a first-team All-Independent selection after tallying a singles mark of 15-7 at No. 3 singles. Nuccio also earned first-team All-Independent honors in doubles with Ikeda. The Nuccio-Ikeda combo notched a 12-8 doubles mark last season. Krystofik was a second-team All-Independent pick at No. 2 singles after recording a mark of McPherson played a majority of her matches at the No. 5 singles position last season. McPherson posted a singles mark of McPherson has an overall singles record of in her three seasons at UNC. Vlasak will mix in three new starters into the lineup this season. Newcomers Karen Groll, Carmen Vasos and Kellie Crail will fill out the other three spots in this year s starting singles lineup. Groll is a freshman from Tucson, Ariz. Groll was a team captain for her Catalina Foothills prep team. Vasos is freshman from Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins. Vasos earned all-state honors all four years as a prep player. Crail is a sophomore transfer from Air Force. Crail was a 2003 graduate of Iolani High School in Waipahu, Hawaii. The Bears will have a very young squad in Krystofik, Groll and Nuccio will all by vying for the No. 1 singles slot. Vasos, McPherson and Crail will all battle for the No. 4-6 singles positions. In doubles action, Vlasak will look to pair up Krystofik and Groll as well Vasos and Nuccio. Those two pairings will look to battle it out for the No. 1 doubles slot. McPherson and Crail will fill out the other doubles pairing. The women will play a full Division I schedule that will include Utah, Montana State, Montana, Air Force, Iowa State, Drake, Northern Iowa, Weber State, Northern Arizona, Denver, UTEP, Wyoming and Colorado State. The Bears will also play host to the NCAA Division I Independent Championships on April Northern Colorado will host Texas-Pan American, IPFW and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the tournament that will be held at Centennial Park in Greeley. The Bears played in the tournament last season in Corpus Christi and came home with a mark of 2-1. The women s squad will also produce in the classroom as its 3.72 team grade point average from the fall can attest.

3 Player Profiles 3 High School: A 2004 graduate of Skyview HS in Hyde Park, Utah... ranked No. 9 in the state in both 2003 and region champ in 2002 and served as team captain in member of National Honor Society... honor roll student. Personal: Born May 1, 1986, in Logan, Utah... daughter of Steve and Donna Alexander... majoring in psychology. ANNA ALEXANDER FRESHMAN HYDE PARK, UTAH (SKYVIEW HS) : Saw limited action in varsity competition... won her only match of the season in doubles action : Filled in for an injured Taneisha Pechek at the No. 6 singles spot and tallied a record of teamed with Shannon Lauridson at No. 3 doubles and recorded a mark of 5-6. ERIN CABLE JUNIOR LONGMONT, COLO. (NIWOT HS) High School: Four-time state qualifier at Niwot High School for head coach Lance Denning... placed 5th in the state in 2000 and member of National Honor Society... also lettered in volleyball and basketball. Personal: Born Feb. 14, 1984, in Aurora, Colo.... majoring in kinesiology... daughter of John and Patrice Cable. Cable's Career Record Year Singles Doubles Totals Prior to UNC: Played one season at the Air Force Academy before transferring to UNC. High School: A 2003 graduate of Iolani High School in Waipahu, Hawaii... earned a pair of conference doubles championships... helper her prep team to a pair of state championships in 2000 and four-year letterwinner in tennis... high school coach: Mark Skillicorn. Personal: Born Nov. 27, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii... daughter of Michael and Francine Crail... majoring in pre-med. KELLIE CRAIL SOPHOMORE WAIPAHU, HAWAII (AIR FORCE ACADEMY)

4 4 Player Profiles - Returnees High School: A 2004 graduate of Catalina Foothills HS in Tucson, Ariz.... earned team MVP honors as a sophomore and a senior... served as team captain for head coach Kristie Stevens... member of National Honor Society. Personal: Born No. 19, 1985, in Tucson, Ariz.... daughter of Kay and Rob Groll... major is undecided. KAREN GROLL FRESHMAN TUCSON, ARIZ. (CATALINA FOOTHILLS HS) : Earned second-team All-Independent honors at No. 2 singles... named to the All-Independent All-Freshman team... posted a mark of at No. 2 singles... teamed with both Julia McPherson and Amber Alley throughout the season at No. 2 doubles and notched a mark of 8-12 overall. MEREDITH KRYSTOFIK SOPHOMORE FRISCO, TEXAS (FRISCO HS) High School: Placed third in the state as a senior in singles (4A) at Frisco HS... attained a highest ranking of No. 9 in the state of Texas... played No. 1 in singles as doubles as a prep. Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1984, in Long Island, N.Y.... daughter of Joe and Sally Krystofik... majoring in engineering physics. Meredith Krystofik's Career Record Year Singles Doubles JULIA MCPHERSON SENIOR COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (WILLIAM MITCHELL HS) : Posted a mark of 12-8 at No. 5 singles... tallied a record of 6-5 at No. 2 doubles : Put up a record of at the No. 5 singles position... tallied a mark of 7-9 at No. 2 doubles with teammate Amber Alley : Saw action in one match while filling in for an injured Mary Cimino... did not finish the match because UNC defeated Winona State in the NCAA regional 5-1 before her match was completed. High School: Two-time state qualifier for head coach Andrea Scott... served as team captain as a senior... honor roll student... four-year letterwinner in tennis, swimming/diving and gymnastics. Personal: Born June 30, 1983, in Colorado Springs, Colo.... daughter of Lori and James McPherson... majoring in business accounting. McPherson's Career Record Year Singles Doubles Totals

5 Player Profiles - Returnees : Earned first-team All-Independent honors at No. 3 singles after posting a 15-7 mark as a true freshman... also earned first-team All-Independent accolades at No. 1 doubles with teammate Jan Ikeda... Ikeda and Nuccio went 12-8 at No. 1 doubles. High School: A four-time first-team all-conference selection at Dakota Ridge HS... two-time first-team all-state pick... also an all-conference softball player... honor roll student. RENEE NUCCIO SOPHOMORE LITTLETON, COLO. (DAKOTA RIDGE HS) Personal: Born April 4, 1985, in Littleton, Colo.... daughter of Vito and Margaret Nuccio... majoring in business. Renee Nuccio's Career Record Year Singles Doubles Prior to UNC: Played one season at Western Washington University. High School: A 2003 graduate of Wheatridge HS... earned first-team all-conference in singles in both 2001 and three-time state qualifier in tennis... also qualified for state in track & field in the 4x100 relay... earned track & field team MVP honors... member of National Honor Society... honor roll student. LAUREN SCHMIDT SOPHOMORE WHEATRIDGE, COLO. (WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIV.) Personal: Born Dec. 20, 1984, in Denver... daughter of Debbie & Jim Schmidt... majoring in nursing. High School: A 2004 graduate of Rocky Mountain HS... earned allstate honors all four years as a prep tennis player... four-time allconference selection. Personal: Born March 19, 1985, in Fort Collins, Colo.... daughter of Joe and Becky Vasos... major is undecided. CARMEN VASOS FRESHMAN FORT COLLINS, COLO. (ROCKY MOUNTAIN HS)

6 6 Tennis Honor Roll WOMEN S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Singles Nancy Roe Barb Eaton WOMEN S ALL-AMERICANS Singles Andrea Wallace Andrea Wallace Nancy Roe Sandra Elliott Sandra Elliott Barb Eaton Second (NCC) First (NCC) First (NCC) First (NCC) First (NCC) First (NCC) First (NCC) First (NCC) First (NCC) Doubles Sandra Elliott & Nancy Roe Sandra Elliott & Nancy Roe Sandra Elliott & Mary Gillach Doubles Debbie Ponis & Lezley Imai Tia Frazier & IB Hur Andrea Wallace & Kim Ponis Tia Frazier & IB Hur Sandra Elliott & Nancy Roe Sandra Elliott & Nancy Roe Sandra Elliott & Mary Gillach Barb Eaton & Darla Steenburgen WOMEN S CONFERENCE TEAM FINISHES First (NCC) First (NCC) First (NCC) Second (NCC) First+ (NCC) Second (CDC) Third (CDC) First% (CDC) First (CDC) WOMEN S NCAA DIV. II FINISHES 2002 Ninth (tied) 1998 Sixth 1997 Sixth th 1995 Seventh (tied) 1994 Seventh 1993 Sixth 1992 Fourth 1986 Fifth (tied) 1983 Fourth First (CDC) Second (CDC) First (CDC) Second (AIAW 7) First (NCC); Second (AIAW 7) First (AIAW 7) +tied with SCSU %tied with Denver WOMEN S AIAW FINISHES th th th WOMEN S FINAL NATIONAL RANKINGS th th th 1998 Seventh th th 1995 Eighth 1994 Seventh 1993 Seventh 1992 Fourth th th th th 1987 Ninth 1986 Sixth th WOMEN S ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS Lori Eslinger (ITA), Mary Cimino (ITA) Lori Eslinger (ITA) Debbie Ponis (NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship) Terra Babcock (ITA) IB Hur (ITA), Lori Roglitz (ITA) IB Hur (ITA), Lori Roglitz (ITA) Sherrie Fuller (Volvo), Katie Gleason (Volvo) Katie Gleason (Volvo) Sandra Elliott (CoSIDA Second-Team, Volvo) Sandra Elliott (CoSIDA Third-Team, Volvo) WOMEN S NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Number-One Singles Jan Ikeda Jan Ikeda Portia White Portia White Lulu Cruz Debbie Ponis Lulu Cruz Andrea Wallace Andrew Wallace Andrea Wallace Kim Ponis Barb Eaton Number-Two Singles Jodie Sato Jodie Sato Jodie Sato Laura Cruz Laura Cruz Lesley Imai Lulu Cruz Lezley Imai IB Hur Kim Ponis Tia Frazier Tracey Richers Number-Three Singles Shannon Lauridson Lori Eslinger Lori Eslinger Jodie Sato Shellie Hall Portia White Lezley Imai Debbie Ponis Julie Elliott IB Hur Tia Frazer IB Hur Tia Frazier Mary Gillach Number-Four Singles Shannon Lauridson Amber Alley Lori Eslinger Roxann Kaiser Laura Cruz Chandra Frazier Chandra Frazier Amber Colglazier Amber Colglazier IB Hur Karen Bishop Anne Reid Number-Five Singles Mary Cimino Glory Borne Chandra Frazier Laura Cruz Roxann Kaiser Kris Ibarra Kris Ibarra Kris Ibarra Stephanie Schall Number-Six Singles Mary Cimino Tammy Castaneda Lori Eslinger Roxann Kaiser Roxann Kaiser Tiffany Hall Deb Ponis Lori Roglitz Amber Colglazier Kathy Monahan Note: The 1995 NCC Championships featured a team format only; no individual competition was held. Number-One Doubles Jan Ikeda & Jodie Sato Jan Ikeda & Jodie Sato Jan Ikeda & Jodie Sato Portia White & Jodie Sato Portia White & Shellie Hall Lesley Imai & Portia White Debbie Ponis & Lezley Imai Chandra Frazier & Debbie Ponis Andrea Wallace & IB Hur Tia Frazier & IB Hur Andrea Wallace & Kim Ponis Kim Ponis & Tia Frazier Barb Eaton & Anne Reid Number-Two Doubles Lori Eslinger & Amber Alley Laura Cruz & Rachael Britton Laura Cruz & Roxann Kaiser Chandra Frazier & Roxann Kaiser Tiffany Hall & Roxann Kaiser Tiffany Hall & Lezley Imai Amber Colglazier & Kris Ibarra Amber Colglazier & Kris Ibarra Tia Frazier & IB Hur Terry Hajek & Mary Gillach Number-Three Doubles Shannon Lauridson & Mary Cimino Lori Eslinger & Tammy Castaneda Lori Eslinger & Glory Borne Lulu Cruz & Shelllie Hall Lulu Cruz & Laura Cruz Lulu Cruz & Roxann Kaiser Julie Elliott & Deb Ponis Andrea Wallace & Kelli Baumann Kris Ibarra & Amber Colglazier Karen Bishop & Malory Kamtz Stephanie Schall & Kathy Monahan

7 Tennis Honor Roll 7 MEN S NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Number-One Singles Jim Flanigan Rob Kuseski Rob Kuseski Todd Edwards Chad Brown Kris Herrick Todd Cookston Dave Pond Harold Carrizo Harold Carrizo Lee Herzog Number-Two Singles Jim Flanigan Jim Flanigan Ashley Tindle Curt Anderson Tom Lotz Kris Herrick Scott Harris Scott Harris Barry Riddle Number-Three Singles Rob Kuseski Chris Champ Nik DeVore Randy Dement Randy Dement Harold Carrizo Number-One Doubles Rob Kuseski & Curtis Reed Rob Kuseski & Jim Flanigan Rob Kuseski & Lance Martin Curt Anderson & Chris Champ Kris Herrick & Curt Anderson Scott Harris & Dave Pond Scott Harris & Dave Pond Lee Herzog & Barry Riddle Number-Two Doubles Jim Flanigan & Matt Bong Brian Bishop & Chris Humphrey Todd Edwards & Ashley Tindle Chad Brown & Todd Edwards Todd Cookston & Nik DeVore John Kaohou & Mike Osse Eddie Anderson & Chris Bailey Harold Carrizo & Eddie Anderson Harold Carrizo & Randy Dement Harold Carrizo & Scott Harris Number-Three Doubles Jeff Hall & Adam Benshoof Brian Bishop & Adam Benshoof Kurt Krummel & Mike Humphrey Curt Anderson & Mike Slattery Joe Aragon & Steve Nash Randy Dement & Jeff Weiskopf Greg Brendel & Steve Schelz WOMEN S CONTINENTAL DIVIDE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Number-One Singles Sandra Elliott Sandra Elliott Sandra Elliott Sandra Elliott Number-Two Singles Nancy Roe Nancy Roe Number-Three Singles Shannon Courtney Tricia Halle Tricia Halle Number-Four Singles Chris Humphrey Todd Edwards Kris Herrick John Koahou Dave Michaelson Dave Michaelson Dave Pond Dave Pond Scott Harris Number-Five Singles Chris Humphrey Chris Humphrey Brian Bishop Curt Anderson Joe Aragon Jeff Weiskopf Steve Schelz Dave Pond Number-Six Singles Jeff Hall Matt Megill Chris Broyles Phil Reuter Ed Anderson Jeff Weiskopf Steve Schelz Number-Four Singles Becky Terry Katie Gleason Stephanie Schall Number-Five Singles Tracey Richers Lisa Maack Shannon Courtney Number-Six Singles Monica Kronwall Shannon Courtney Lisa Maack Kathy Monahan Kathy Monahan Number-One Doubles Tricia Halle & Leslie McCullough Sandra Elliott & Nancy Roe Sandra Elliott & Nancy Roe Sandra Elliott & Kellie O Rourke Sandra Elliott & Mary Gillach Number-Two Doubles Deanna Cuadra & Shannon Courtney Stephanie Schall & Kathy Monahan Number-Three Doubles Monica Kronwall & Sherrie Fuller Tricia Halle & Lisa Maack Tricia Halle & Lisa Maack WOMEN S AIAW INTERMOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CONF. CHAMPIONS MEN S NORTH CENTRAL CONF. TEAM FINISHES 2003 Second 2002 Second 2001 First 2000 First 1999 Third 1998 Second 1997 Second 1996 First 1995 First 1994 Second 1993 Third 1992 First 1991 First Fourth 1989 Fifth 1988 Fourth 1987 Fifth 1986 Fourth 1985 Fifth 1984 Second 1983 First 1982 First 1981 First 1980 First +tied with SCSU ITA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Rob Kuseski MEN S ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS Chris Champ (ITA) Mike Slattery (ITA) Mike Slattery (ITA) UNC ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Rosemary Fri - Inducted in 1994 Barb Eaton - Inducted in 1995 Sandra Elliott - Inducted in 1996 Lark Birdsong - Inducted in 1997 Merle Ogle - Inducted in 1998 Vic Nottingham - Inducted in women s team - Inducted in 2001 Deb Ponis - Inducted in 2002 Number-One Singles Barb Eaton Barb Eaton Number-Two Singles Darla Steenburgen Shelley Gray Number-Three Singles Darla Steenburgen Number-Four Singles Mary Gillach Tracey Thompson Number-Five Singles Terry Hajek Number-Six Singles Kellie O Rourke Number-One Doubles Barb Eaton & Darla Steenburgen Barb Eaton & Darla Steenburgen Number-Two Doubles Shelley Gray & Terry Hajek Number-Three Doubles Tracey Thompson & Kellie O Rourke

8 in Review WOMEN S TEAM RESULTS Overall Record: 11-7 Sept. 17 Colorado Christian W, 9-0 Sept. 23 at Metro State L, 5-4 Oct. 10 vs. CU-Colorado Springs W, 8-1 Jan. 30 vs. Eastern Washington W, 5-2 Jan. 31 vs. Air Force L, 5-2 Feb. 14 Metro State W, 8-1 March 6 Mesa State W, 8-1 March 12 Montana State-Billings W, 8-1 March 14 vs. Iowa State L, 5-2 March 24 vs. Colorado Christian W, 9-0 March 30 at Colorado State L, 7-0 April 2 vs. Hawaii-Hilo L, 9-0 April 3 vs. Azusa Pacific L, 6-3 April 4 vs. Grand Canyon W, 6-3 April 16 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi L, 5-2 April 16 vs. Texas-Pan American W, 7-0 April 17 vs. IPFW W, MEN S TEAM RESULTS Overall Record: Sept. 17 Colorado Christian W, 9-0 Sept. 27 at Colorado Mines W, 6-3 Oct. 5 at CSU-Pueblo W, 5-4 Oct. 10 vs. CU-Colorado Springs W, 6-3 Feb. 7 at Colorado L, 7-0 Feb. 21 at Air Force L, 7-0 Feb. 22 CSU-Pueblo W, 7-2 Feb. 28 Colorado Mines W, 5-4 March 6 Mesa State L, 5-4 March 7 vs. UMKC W, 4-3 March 12 Montana State-Billings W, 6-3 March 14 vs. Northern Arizona L, 6-1 March 15 vs. Carthage College L, 6-1 March 16 vs. Ripon College W, 9-0 March 17 vs. Wayne (Mich.) State L, 6-3 March 24 Colorado Christian W, 9-0 April 2 Metro State L, 5-4 April 7 at Emporia State W, 9-0 April 8 at Rockhurst L, 8-1 April 9 vs. NW Missouri State L, 8-0 April 10 at Washburn L, 9-0 April 13 at Denver L, WOMEN S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Singles Record Jan Ikeda Meredith Krystofik Renee Nuccio Shannon Lauridson Julia McPherson Amber Alley Taneisha Pechek Doubles Record Jan Ikeda Meredith Krystofik Renee Nuccio Shannon Lauridson Julia McPherson Amber Alley Taneisha Pechek Erin Cable MEN S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Singles Record Casey Ross Jeff Hall Peter Weyhrich J.P. Kaloi Morgan Surfas Chris Minihan Mikael Olson Doubles Record Casey Ross Jeff Hall Peter Weyhrich J.P. Kaloi Morgan Surfas Chris Minihan Mikael Olson

9 Team Information 9 (L-R): Erin Cable, Anna Alexander, Renee Nuccio, Lauren Schmidt, Julia McPherson, Meredith Krystofik, Carmen Vasos, Karen Groll, Jennifer Warfield and Head Coach Brenda Vlasak Northern Colorado Women s Roster Name Yr. Hometown (Last School) Anna Alexander Fr. Hyde Park, Utah (Skyview) Erin Cable Jr. Longmont, Colo. (Niwot HS) Kellie Crail So. Waipahu, Hawaii (Air Force Academy) Karen Groll Fr. Tucson, Ariz. (Catalina Foothills) Meredith Krystofik So. Frisco, Texas (Frisco HS) Julia McPherson Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (William Mitchell HS) Renee Nuccio So. Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge HS) Lauren Schmidt So. Wheatridge, Colo. (Western Washington Univ.) Carmen Vasos Fr. Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain) Head Coach: Brenda Vlasak (Arkansas, 02), 3rd season Northern Colorado Women s Schedule Date Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Feb. 12 Feb. 19 Feb. 26 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 14 March 15 March 16 Opponent vs. Utah at Montana State vs. Montana Alumni Match Metro State at Air Force at Iowa State at Drake at Northern Iowa vs. Weber State at Grand Canyon at Northern Arizona Date March 31 April 1 April 9 April 10 April 17 April 19 April April 22 April 22 April 23 Opponent Sonoma State Denver UTEP CSU-Pueblo at Wyoming Colorado State Division I Indep. Champs. Texas-Pan American IPFW Texas A&M-CC QUICK FACTS City:... Greeley, Colorado Population... 80,000 Founded: Enrollment:... 11,855 Nickname:... Bears School Colors:... Blue and Gold Affiliation:... NCAA Division I Conference:... Independent President:... Kay Norton Athletic Director:... Jay S. Hinrichs Athletic Office Phone:... (970) Athletic Dept. Fax:... (970) Women s Coach:... Brenda Vlasak Alma Mater:... Arkansas, 02 Tenure at UNC:... 3rd season Office Phone:... (970) Letterwinners R/L:... 3/4 Newcomers:... 4 Tennis Contact:... Colin McDonough Office Phone:... (970) Fax Number:... (970) Colin.McDonough@unco.edu Web Site:... UNCBears.com