2009 Soccer. WAC Champions. Lindsey Smart. Chandra Salmon. Shantel Flanary 2008 Second Team All-WAC. Lauren Hansen 2008 Second Team All-WAC

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1 Utah State 2009 Soccer Lindsey Smart 2008 First Team All-WAC Chandra Salmon 2008 First Team All-WAC Shantel Flanary 2008 Second Team All-WAC 2008 Lauren Hansen 2008 Second Team All-WAC WAC Champions

2 Utah State University Hail The Utah Aggies Utah State has more than 100 buildings on 400 acres, with an additional 7,000 acres throughout the state used for agriculture and research. Located just minutes from the mouth of Logan Canyon, Utah State students have a myriad of recreation options. Hail the Utah Aggies, we ll play the game with all our might. See the colors flying, the Aggie blue and fighting white. How they stir us onward; we ll win the victory alright. Hail the Utah Aggies; we re out to win, so fight, fight, fight! Utah State, Hey! Aggies all the way! Go Aggies! Go Aggies! Hey! Hey! Hey! With a student body of more than 23,000, Utah State has advantages of both the large and small schools with such features as two libraries, excellent laboratories and top-rated cultural attractions. The student body represents every county in Utah, all 50 states and 80 foreign countries. A majority of students live on or near campus. The University includes seven resident colleges with 45 departments.

3 Aggie Soccer Utah State Quick Facts Location... Logan, Utah Nickname...Aggies Colors... Navy Blue and White Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference... Western Athletic (WAC) Founded Enrollment...23,925 President... Stan Albrecht Athletics Director... Scott Barnes Associate Athletics Director/SWA... Jana Doggett Athletics Department Phone... (435) Ticket Office Phone... (435) Utah State Soccer Information Head Coach...Heather Cairns Alma Mater... Canisius, 94 Career Record (years) (.508), Seventh Year Record at Utah State (years)... Same Assistant Coaches... Joshua Walters (Columbia Southern, 04) Third Year... Marla Nelson (CS Fullerton, 03) First Year Soccer Office Phone... (435) Soccer Office Fax... (435) Home Field... Chuck & Gloria Bell Soccer Field (500) Surface...Natural Grass 2008 Record WAC Record/Finish / 1st Overall Record (13 Years) Overall Conference Record (Big West - Nine Years) (WAC - Four Years) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...12 / 7 Starters Returning/Lost...7 / 4 Newcomers/Redshirts / Quick Facts/Table Of Contents Utah State Athletic Media Relations Director...Doug Hoffman Phone... (435) Assistant Director...Zach Fisher Phone... (435) Assistant Director/Soccer Contact... Kara Fisher Office Phone... (435) Cell Phone/Press Box Number... (435) kara.irving@usu.edu Media Relations Fax... (435) Internet Address... Mailing Address Old Main Hill... Logan, Utah Table Of Contents Quick Facts Roster Outlook...3 Coaching Staff Head Coach Heather Cairns...4 Assistant Coaches Joshua Walters/Marla Nelson...5 Player Profiles Aggie Veterans Shantel FlanaryLauren Hansen...6 Allie Maduell/Molli Merrill...7 Heather Pond/Sydne Porter-Garner...8 Chandra Salmon/Erin Salmon...9 Marissa Sanchez/Stefani Shiozaki...10 Danielle Shorts/Lindsey Smart Summer Tillotson...12 Aggies By The Numbers...12 Aggie Newcomers Courtney Cawley/Jamee Dyches/Rachel Feuz/Ellen Larsen Amy Marple/Kami Montgomery/Ashlyn Mulford/Natalie Norris...14 Lindsay Obray/Kelsey Sax Aggies By Position...15 Aleena Shelton Where They re From/Record Watch Statistics/Results...17 Season-By-Season Results Year In Review...19 Aggie Honors...20 All-Time Letterwinners...21 All-Time Record/Opponent Series History...22 Utah State Record Book Utah State President Stan Albrecht...26 Athletics Director Scott Barnes...26 Western Athletic Conference...27 USU Athletic Facilities...28 The 2009 Utah State University Soccer Media Guide is a publication of the Utah State University Athletic Media Relations Office. It was written and compiled by Kara Fisher, assistant director of media relations, with editorial assistance from Doug Hoffman, Zach Fisher and Tyler Hutchison. Cover design by Ryan Talbot. Photos by Ryan Talbot. Additional copies of the 2009 Utah State Soccer Media Guide are available for $8 each. On the Front Cover: Returning all-wac honorees Lauren Hansen (2nd), Lindsey Smart (1st), Shantel Flanary (2nd) and Chandra Salmon (1st). On the Back Cover: Back Row (L to R) Courtney Cawley, Heather Pond, Kami Montgomery, Summer Tillotson, Molli Merrill, Aleena Shelton, Amy Marple and Lindsay Obray. Middle Row: Erin Salmon, Ellen Larsen, Allie Maduell, Lindsey Smart, Sydne Porter-Garner, Lauren Hansen, Natalie Norris and Danielle Shorts. Front Row: Jamee Dyches, Marissa Sanchez, Shantel Flanary, Kelsey Sax, Rachel Feuz, Ashlyn Mulford, Chandra Salmon and Stefani Shiozaki Utah State Soccer Media Guide 1

4 2009 Roster 2009 Utah State 2009 UTAH STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School/Last School) 0 Molli Merrill GK 5-9 SO 1L Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS) 00 Ashlyn Mulford GK 5-5 FR HS West Valley City, Utah (Cyprus HS) 1 Aleena Shelton GK 5-9 JR TR Layton, Utah (Clearfield HS/BYU) 2 Amy Marple D 5-11 FR HS Vancouver, Wash. (Union HS) 3 Stefani Shiozaki M 5-4 JR 2L Salt Lake City, Utah (Cottonwood HS) 4 Courtney Cawley M 5-7 FR HS Savannah, Ga. (Windsor Forest HS) 7 Shantel Flanary F 5-3 SO 1L Highland, Utah (Lone Peak HS) 8 Erin Salmon F 5-4 SR 3L Orem, Utah (Mountain View HS) 9 Lindsey Smart M 5-5 SR 3L Sandy, Utah (Brighton HS) 10 Kami Montgomery D 5-9 FR HS Orem, Utah (Lone Peak HS) 11 Lindsay Obray D 5-10 FR HS Layton, Utah (Clearfield HS) 12 Rachel Feuz D/F 5-4 FR HS Boise, Idaho (Eagle HS) 13 Allie Maduell M 5-5 SO 1L Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill HS) 14 Jamee Dyches F 5-1 FR HS Bountiful, Utah (Viewmont HS) 17 Lauren Hansen F 5-7 JR 2L Camano Island, Wash. (Stanwood HS) 18 Sydne Porter-Garner D 5-6 SR 3L Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS) 19 Natalie Norris D 5-9 FR HS Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) 20 Summer Tillotson D 5-8 SO 1L Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) 21 Heather Pond M 5-8 JR 2L Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS) 22 Ellen Larsen M 5-6 SO TR Murray, Utah (Murray HS/Idaho State ) 23 Danielle Shorts F 5-7 SO SQ Gilbert, Ariz. (Highland HS) 24 Marissa Sanchez F/D 5-3 SO 1L Twin Falls, Idaho (Twin Falls HS) 29 Kelsey Sax F 5-5 FR HS Cary, N.C. (Apex HS) 33 Chandra Salmon D 5-6 SO 1L Provo, Utah (Provo HS) Head Coach: Heather Cairns (Canisius, 94) (.508), Seventh year Assistant Coach: Joshua Walters (Columbia Southern, 04), Third year Assistant Coach: Marla Nelson (CS Fullerton, 01), First year Pronunciations Heather Cairns = Care-ins Jamee Dyches = like Pikes Rachel Feuz = Fates Allie Maduell = Mad-well Stefani Shiozaki = She-oh-zaw-key Summer Tillotson = Till-it-son Roster Breakdown By Classification SENIORS (3): 8 Erin Salmon, F, Lindsey Smart, D, Sydne Porter-Garner, D, 5-6 JUNIORS (4): 1 Aleena Shelton, GK, Stefani Shiozaki, M, Lauren Hansen, F, Heather Pond, M, 5-8 SOPHOMORES (8): 0 Molli Merrill, GK, Shantel Flanary, F, Allie Maduell, M, Summer Tillotson, D, Ellen Larsen, M, Danielle Shorts, F, Marissa Sanchez, F, Chandra Salmon, M, 5-6 FRESHMEN (9): 00 Ashlyn Mulford, GK, Amy Marple, D, Courtney Cawley, M, Kami Montgomery, D, Lindsay Obray, D, Rachel Feuz, D/F, Jamee Dyches, F, Natalie Norris, D, Kelsey Sax, F, WAC Champions

5 Aggie Soccer Overview With a perfect record in Western Athletic Conference play last season, the Utah State soccer team is inching closer and closer to its goal: an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Aggies came within seconds of the NCAA Tournament losing last season, 2-1, in double overtime in the WAC Tournament championship match to Fresno State. The 2009 squad looks to build on the success of the 2008 team. This year s team returns 12 letterwinners and seven starters from the team that set a school record with a record last season, the most wins ever for a USU team. Notes l The Aggies seven wins was the first unblemished WAC season since SMU in l Utah State welcomes 11 newcomers this season, including two transfers. The rookies range from nine freshmen to one sophomore and one junior. l The Aggies were picked by the WAC coaches to finish first in the league this season. This year, the WAC increases to a full nine teams as New Mexico State joins the conference, doubling the number of Aggie teams in the WAC. l Senior defender Sydne Porter-Garner, senior midfielder Lindsey Smart and junior forward Lauren Hansen will be captains this year for the Aggies. Forwards Despite losing the firepower of Candice Clark to graduation, the Aggies return a dynamic group of forwards, led by junior Lauren Hansen who is the fourth all-time leading point scorer in USU history with 41. The Aggies return eight of their top 10 goal scorers from last year s team that finished third in the WAC in goals scored with 32. What Cairns Said About The Forwards... We have a lot of firepower back in terms of those three players (Hansen, Erin Salmon and Shantel Flanary), yet they all have a lot of experience. Those players have played every game since they have been here. They are a very experienced front line for us. Notes l The Aggies return 26 of their 32 goals scored from last season. The only two goal scorers from last season that don t return are Clark and Andrea Seledee. l Hansen is 10 points from moving up to third all-time on USU s career points list, passing Amber Tracy s 49 points. Hansen has averaged 20.5 points per season in her first two campaigns. If she sustains this average, she will pass the Aggies all-time point scorer Jayme Gordy ( ) who scored 77 in her storied USU career. l USU has seven forwards on the roster this season, including returning starters, Salmon, Hansen and Flanary. The Aggies had three forwards in the top four in scoring on the team last season Outlook Defenders The Aggies return a strong corps of midfielders for the 2009 season. USU will have to recover from losing Alyssa Lowry and Jessie Malaska. Together the two played 151 matches in four years in the Aggie back. What Cairns Said About The Defenders... Our backline is going to look different than it did last year with the constants being Sydne (Porter-Garner) and Summer (Tillotson). Our defense will look the most different than last year. Notes l Sophomore Chandra Salmon, who was a first-team all-wac selection in 2008, will be moving positions from midfielder to defender in l The Aggies return starters Tillotson and senior captain Porter-Garner, as well as adding sophomore first-team all-wac selection, Salmon. l With the graduation of Ali Griffin and Lisa Willardson, the USU goalkeeping unit will be very youthful, including sophomore Molli Merrill, junior transfer Aleena Shelton and freshman Ashlyn Mulford. Merrill had a solid spring, looking to take over the goalkeeper position after the graduation of second-team all-wac honoree Griffin. Newcomers There are 11 newcomers on the 2009 roster, including two transfers. These rookies are from all across the country from the Beehive State to North Carolina to Washington. What Cairns Said About The Newcomers... Obviously with the graduation of two of our four starting defenders last year, a big emphasis in our recruiting for this class was to bring in defenders. We have a good mix of central defenders and outside defenders. Notes l Freshman Rachel Feuz is the second Feuz sister to don the cleats for USU. Her sister Nicole (Feuz) Gooch is tied for the all-time Aggie lead for goals in a match, knocking in three goals two times in l There are five newcomers who will vye for playing time at the defender position, including Amy Marple, Kami Montgomery, Lindsay Obray, Feuz and Natalie Norris. The quintet will be looking to solidfy the USU defensive line. Midfielders The Aggies return a strong corps of midfielders for the 2009 season. Utah State will see some change in the midfield as two first-team all-wac selections will change positions. Senior Lindsey Smart will be making the move from defender to midfielder, while sophomore Chandra Salmon moves from the midfield to the backfield. What Cairns Said About the Midfielders... Our midfield has a strong returning corps. We return Lindsey Smart in the midfield, a first-team all-conference player for us who is very versatile. She has proven that she can play well on both sides of the ball. Notes l The midfield has a solid mixture of youth and experience. Junior Stefani Shiozaki started all 22 matches last season for the Aggies, while both junior Heather Pond and sophomore Allie Maduell saw significant time in l The Aggies welcome two new midfielders in freshman Courtney Cawley and sophomore transfer Ellen Larsen who both look to add depth to the USU midfield Utah State Soccer Media Guide 3

6 Coaching Staff Heather Cairns 2009 Utah State Entering her seventh season at Utah State is Heather Cairns, who became the winningest soccer coach in school history after recording her 27th career victory on Sept. 30, 2006, defeating Eastern Washington 1-0. In her six seasons at the helm of the Aggies, Cairns has compiled a (.508) record passing former head coach Stacy Enos ( ) who went (.306) in five seasons with the Aggies. Cairns teams have also recorded a school-record 44 shutouts in the last six seasons. USU recorded a total of just 16 shutouts in the six years prior to Cairns appointment as head coach. In Cairns first year at Utah State, she led the Aggies to a record 10 wins and its highest conference winning percentage (.556, 4-3-2) in the program s eight seasons. Utah State also garnered school records in its number of all-big West (5) and academic all-big West (13) selections. In 2004, she led USU to a mark, becoming the only Aggie coach to reach 16 wins in their first two seasons. Additionally in 2004, Cairns coached three all-big West selections, two NSCAA Regional Scholar-Athletes and saw her team grab the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the second straight year. The Aggie soccer team also led USU for the second consecutive year in its number of fall academic all-big West honorees, garnering eight. The 2005 season saw Cairns and the Aggies amass a ledger in their first season in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Cairns and USU recorded a WAC record, tying for second-place in the conference standings and advancing to the WAC Tournament, where the Aggies lost in the first round to eventual conference champion Fresno State. USU had one player earn the NSCAA Scholar-Athlete Award in 2005 and the Aggies had 13 players named to the fall academic all-wac team with an additional six newcomers honored in the spring for a total of 19 players recognized by the conference, the most in the league. Utah State soccer recorded one of its best seasons in 2006, after Cairns posted a overall record and went in conference action. The 10 wins tied the school s record for the most wins in the program s 11-year history. The Aggies conference record topped the previous record for conference wins (4) and the.750 conference winning percentage was also a school record. In 2006, one player earned the NSCAA Scholar-Athlete Award, as Cairns coached the 2006 WAC Freshman of the Year, Lindsey Smart, who also garnered second-team all-wac honors. Two more Aggies earned first-team and second-team all-wac accolades with Charity Weston and Dana Peart earning those honors, respectively. USU had 15 players named to the fall academic all-wac team with two newcomers honored in the spring for a total of 17 players recognize by the conference, the most in the league. The 2007 season saw Cairns bring similar results as 2006, as USU posted a record, tying the most-ever wins in the program s 12-year history. The Aggies conference record tied the previous program-record mark of five league wins set in In 2007, USU also set records for most points in a season (114), most goals in a season (40) and most assists in a season (34). Utah State also captured its first conference tournament victory as it shutout San Jose State, 4-0, in the first round of action before falling to the eventual tournament champion Hawai i in the semifinals, 1-0, in double overtime. In 2008, Cairns and the Aggies had a breakout season with a overall record and a perfect WAC mark. The 13 wins was the most ever by an Aggie squad, and the team set another record when it won eight-straight matches. USU was the first WAC team since SMU in 2001 to go undefeated. Utah State had a historic seven players named to the all-wac team, including Shantel Flanary earning Freshman of the Year honors. Cairns also earned her first WAC Coach of the Year honor, leading the Aggies to their first WAC Tournament championship match. The Aggies received the C a i r n s R e c o rd Year-By-Year as Head Utah State Year W-L-T Pct % TOTAL as Assistant New Mexico Year W-L-T Pct Total as Assistant Creighton Year W-L-T Pct * Total * NCAA Tournament appearance, MVC champions %WAC Champions NSCAA Team Academic Award for the sixth-straight season in 2008, and Lindsey Smart was named to the NSCAA Scholar all-west region second team. Cairns had 14 players earn academic all-wac honors in Cairns holds a (.804) record in WAC action, giving her the highest winning percentage among the nine current league coaches in conference matches. Before becoming Utah State s third soccer coach, Cairns spent four years as an assistant coach at Creighton University. At Creighton, Cairns worked with all aspects of the program. In her time at CU, the Bluejays went from a record in 1999 to winning the 2002 Missouri Valley Conference championship with a overall record. Additionally, Creighton qualified for the 2002 NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program s history. From , the Bluejays produced a NSCAA regional All-American, 18 all-conference players, six freshmen all-conference honorees, 13 academic all-conference selections and 11 NSCAA regional scholar-athletes. The Erie, Pa., native spent two years as an assistant at New Mexico from and worked as a graduate assistant coach for three years ( ) at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Cairns earned her bachelor s in biology in 1994 from Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y., where she was a four-year letterwinner and two-year captain of the women s soccer team. She completed her bachelor s of education while at St. Ambrose. She holds a B license from the United States Soccer Federation and a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma WAC Champions

7 Aggie Soccer Joshua Walters In his third season at Utah State, Joshua Walters serves as the recruiting coordinator and first assistant for the Aggie soccer program. Walters is responsible for general attacking shape, set pieces, recruiting visits, team travel, video analysis, camps and scheduling opponents. Along with his duties for Utah State, Walters earned positions on both the Region IV and Utah Olympic Development Program (ODP) staffs. We are fortunate that Coach Walters is returing as an assistant coach for us this season, head coach Heather Cairns said. The team continues to benefit from his eye in the attack and his attention to detail on set plays. His enthusiasm knows no bounds, and we are a better team because of it. In his first two years at Utah State, Walters has been instrumental in helping the Aggies increase their goal total from 18 in 2006 to 40 in USU scored a solid 32 goals in On the other side of the ball, goalkeeper Ali Griffin had another strong season earning second-team all-wac honors. She ended the season with a 1.12 GAA and ended her storied USU career with a 1.00 GAA. Walters came to USU from Houston, Texas where he was an assistant coach for the University of Houston, working primarily with the defenders and goalkeepers. Under his guidance, the UH goalkeepers posted the lowest goals against average in school history of 1.10 GAA and set a school record with five shutouts on the year in 2005, his first season. In 2006, UH goalkeeper Shelby Scott posted four individual shutouts, the second-most single-season total, while tying the team record of five shutouts. Scott recently earned a spot on the Israeli National Team. Before his stint at Houston, Walters served 12 months as a First Lieutenant with Brigade S2 (Military Intelligence) of the Florida National Guard during Operation Enduring Freedom V in Bagram, Afghanistan. While in Afghanistan, Walters set up and directed a soccer clinic as well as a series of games for Afghan youths. He later made a presentation on his experiences to the 2005 NSCAA Convention and was awarded the NSCAA Honorary All-American Award. During his military deployment, Walters received the Bronze Star for Valor and Service, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal. Prior to his military duties, Walters was the head coach at Lawton Chiles High School in Tallahassee, Fla., from During Walters tenure there, his teams received the NSCAA/Adidas Team Academic Award for three consecutive seasons. Walters was also head coach of the Tallahassee United Futbol Club in Walters received his associate s degree of the arts from Marion Military Institute in He captained the soccer team and also earned MVP honors. After graduating from MMI, he was commissioned as a signal officer in the Florida National Guard. Walters coaching career started in Tallahassee, Fla., at Godby High School, where he coached from Additionally, he was the head coach for the Top of Florida Soccer Club until A 2004 graduate of Columbia Southern University, Walters received his bachelor of arts in sports management and graduated cum laude. Walters holds an NSCAA Advance National Diploma, as well as NSCAA Goalkeeper Advance National and USSF C licenses. Walters, a native of Winston-Salem, N.C., is married to Logan High School teacher Amy Lucas, a former Ole Miss soccer player. The couple s first child, Joshua J.J. Shawn Walters, Jr., turned one on August 7. Coaching Staff Marla Nelson Former Utah Soccer Alliance head coach and California State Fullerton graduate, Marla Nelson will be starting her first season as Utah State s soccer graduate assistant. Coach Nelson brings unique combination of Division I playing, coaching and teaching background to our program Cairns said. Our goalkeepers will really benefit from learning from a player who has played the goalkeeper position at the collegiate level. Nelson has been coaching soccer since 2000 when she was the assistant coach for the Fullerton Rangers Youth Soccer Club-Blue Magic. She has also coached for Lone Peak High School boy s and girl s teams, Utah Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program and UK International Soccer Camps. Her duties included teaching the fundamentals of soccer, assisting the head coach and goalkeeping. She also lead the Utah Soccer Alliance team to three tournament championships in Nelson was the starting goalkeeper for California State Fullerton in 1997, 1999 and 2000, and team captain in She also earned Big West Conference Scholar Athlete honors in 2000 and 2001, and received the Titan Scholar-Athlete Award from Nelson also played for the State Select Soccer Team in Nelson received a bachelor s degree in English from California State Fullerton and is working on her graduate degree at Utah State in secondary education with an emphasis in reading and literacy. Nelson graduated in 1996 from Crescenta Valley High School in La Crescenta, Calif., where her team was the Pacific League Champions from Utah State Soccer Media Guide 5

8 Aggie Veterans 7 Shantel Flanary Sophomore 5-3 Forward Highland, Utah Lone Peak HS WAC Freshman of the Year (2008) Second-Team All-WAC (2008) 2008 (FR): Named to the all-wac second team and was named the WAC Freshman of the Year Played in 22 matches, starting 14 Scored five goals and two assists Third on the team in points with 12 and goals with five along with sixth in assists with two Earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week honors (Sept. 8) after scoring a goal and adding an assist in a 3-0 win against Northern Colorado (Sept. 6) Scored a season-high two goals against Idaho (Oct. 10) Scored one game-winning goal against Seattle University (Aug. 24)... Part of the USU squad that earned its sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic Award. High School: Four-year starter at Lone Peak High School for head coach Mike LaHargoue... Scored 87 career goals to become the all-time leading scorer at Lone Peak, while leading Lone Peak to a 29-1 record... Lone Peak also advanced to three-straight region four championships... Named region MVP in 2007 and Utah Valley MVP in Named to the first-team all-valley team from Averaged 20 plus goals each year of high school... Played for the Avalanche club team that were State Cup champions fro Also played basketball in high school, lettering all four years. Personal: Daughter of Bryce and Teresa... Born Aug. 29, Fourth oldest of 10 children... Undeclared on a major. Flanary s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2008 (Fr.) 22/ Utah State 17 Lauren Hansen Junior 5-7 Forward Camano Island, Wash. Stanwood HS Second-Team All-WAC (2007, 2008) WAC All-Tournament Team (2008) Academic All-WAC (2007, 2008) 2008 (SO): Earned all-wac second-team and WAC all-tournament team honors... Played in all 22 matches, starting First on the team in points scored with Scored nine goals, three of which were game-winning goals... Scored the game-winner against Boise State, advancing USU to the WAC Tournament championship match (Nov. 7)... Was the WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 13) after having a goal and an assist in a win against UTEP (Sept. 14)... Earned academic all-wac honors, as well as earning the Joe E. Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete award... Helped the team to the sixth-straight NSCAA team award (FR): Played in all 21 matches, while starting Scored 10 goals to lead the team with 20 points... Also led the team with three game-winning goals... Recorded 46 shots including 24 on goal... Tallied first career and game-winning goal in the Aggies 4-3 win at Weber State on Sept Netted two goals in USU s 4-0 shutout at Idaho on Oct Scored first career hat-trick on Nov. 3 in a 10-1 trouncing of Louisiana Tech... Earned second-team all-wac honors... Earned academic all- WAC honors, as well as receiving Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete honors... Helped USU receive the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the fifthstraight season. High School: A four-year letterwinner at Stanwood High School, where she played for coach Lori Stunz... Broke the girls single-season (23) and career goals record (54) to earn the Everett Herald s 2006 all-area girls soccer Player of the Year award... The 54 career goals makes her the most prolific goal scorer - girl or boy - in Stanwood HS history, passing her brother s career goals record of Led Stanwood to the Washington Class 4A State finals after winning their district and conference championships... Was a two-time Skagit Herald Player of the Year as well as being tabbed to the Seattle Post Intelligencer all-star team and the Seattle Times all-star team... Earned first-team all-state accolades as a senior. Personal: Majoring in physical education teaching... Born Jan. 19, Daughter of Kurt and Vicky Hansen... The youngest of five children... Her brother Garrett played soccer at Brigham Young... Her great grandma, Ethel (Adams) Scoffield played basketball at Utah State. Hansen s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2007 (Fr.) 21/ (So.) 22/ Totals 43/ WAC Champions

9 Aggie Soccer 13 Allie Maduell Sophomore 5-5 Midfielder Pleasanton, Calif. Foothill HS Aggie Veterans 0 Molli Merrill Junior 5-9 Midfielder Bountiful, Utah Bountiful HS Academic All-WAC (2008) 2008 (FR): Played in 20 of the Aggies 22 matches... Had seven shots with three on goal... During USU s school-record eight-match winning streak, she saw action in seven... Pplayed a season-high 65 minutes at Oregon State (Aug. 31)... Part of the USU squad that earned its sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic Award. High School: A two-year letterwinner at Foothill High School under coach Ron Lambert... Was team captain for the Falcons as well as captain for Luermore Arsenal club team... While playing for the Falcons the team went to NCS Championships each year... Also a two-year letterwinner and team captain in basketball at Foothill. Personal: Full name is Allison Marie Maduell... Major is exercise science... Daughter of Dave and Annette Maduell... Born June 2, Has one sister... Enjoys snowboarding and going to the beach. Maduell s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2008 (Fr.) 20/ (FR): Played in three matches during the season winning her only start against UTEP (Sept. 14)... Had seven saves in her 180 minutes of playing time, including four in the win against the Miners... Only allowed one goal... Named Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete... Earned academic all-wac honors... Part of the USU squad that earned its sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic Award. High School: A four-year letterwinner at Bountiful High School, where she played for coach Dave Wigham... Set the school record for career shutouts with Earned two regional championships, while appearing in two state championships and winning the state title in Was named the 2006 Davis County Clipper MVP and received Salt Lake Tribune Class 4A first-team all-state honors threestraight seasons... Also garnered Deseret News Class 4A accolades, earning second-team honors as a freshman and a sophomore... Named to the first-team after her junior and senior seasons. Personal: Born July 23, Daughter of John and Jenny Merrill... The oldest of four children... Major is math. Merrill s Career Statistics M/MS Min Saves GA ShO GAA 2008 (Fr.) 3/1 180: Utah State Soccer Media Guide 7

10 Aggie Veterans 21 Heather Pond Junior 5-8 Midfielder Bountiful, Utah Bountiful HS Academic All-WAC (2007, 2008) 2008 (SO): Played in 19 matches, starting three Recorded one goal and two assists Scored a season-high two points at San Jose State (Oct. 26) with a goal as the Aggies captured the WAC regular-season title Fourth on the team in assists with two... Part of the USU squad that earned its sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic Award... Earned academic all-wac honors for the second-straight season (FR): Appeared in 12 matches... Scored two goals for four points... Netted first career goal in the Aggies 4-0 win against San Jose State on Oct Tallied second goal against the Spartans on Nov. 8 in the WAC Tournament... Earned academic all-wac honors as well as being a Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Award recipient... Part of the Aggie squad that earned their fifthstraight NSCAA Team Academic Award. High School: A three-year letterwinner at Bountiful High School under coach Dave Wigham... Was a Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune first-team Utah Class 4A all-state selection her senior season after tallying six goals and seven assists... Helped team win two state championships in three finals appearances, winning titles in 2003 and A two-time first-team all-county honoree and a secondteam Salt Lake Tribune all-state selection... Played on the Celtic Storm club with fellow Aggie junior Stefani Shiozaki.. Personal: Full name is Heather Lynn Pond... Born April 24, Daughter of Ralph and Annette Pond... One of five children... Has a twin sister... Major is prephysical therapy. Pond s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2007 (Fr.) 12/ (So.) 19/ Totals 31/ Utah State 2008 (JR): Started all 22 matches with a total of 1,933 minutes of playing time... Had one goal against Nevada to help the Aggies to a 4-3 win (Oct. 17)... Also had three assists and 13 shots with eight on goal for the season... Was the WAC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 20, as the Aggies defeated both Nevada and Fresno State...Earned WAC alltournament team honors, as USU advanced to the WAC Championship match... Received NSCAA Scholar all-west Region Honorable Mention, the Joe E. Elma Whitesides Scholar- Athlete award and academic all-wac honors... Part of the USU squad that earned its sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic Award. 18 Senior 5-6 Defender Kaysville, Utah Davis HS Sydne Porter-Garner WAC All-Tournament Team (2008) Academic All-WAC (2007, 2008) 2007 (SO): Played in 19 matches, starting Tallied seven points off one goal and five assists... Tied for first on the team in assists... Scored first career goal against Boise State on Oct Notched first career assist in the Aggies 4-0 win at Idaho on Oct Named to the academic all-wac team... Earned Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete honors... Member of the USU team that earned its fifth-straight NSCAA Team Academic Award (FR): Appeared in one match... Earned Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete honors... Helped USU receive the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the fourth-straight season. High School: A four-year letterwinner and starter at Davis High School under coach Robyn Dickson, as the Darts won three region championships and were state semifinalists in Team captain her junior and senior seasons... A firstteam all-state selection by the Deseret News as a sophomore and senior, while earning Salt Lake Tribune second-team honors in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons... Earned Ogden Standard Examiner all-area honors as a junior and senior... Played on Utah Avalanche club team with fellow Aggies Erin Salmon and Lindsey Smart... Avalanche had a No. 6 national ranking and finished in second in the Far West Regionals, as well as winning six state championships WAC Champions Personal: Full name is Sydne Taylor Porter-Garner... Married Randy Garner in June, Born July 25, Daughter of Abel and Martha Porter... One of four children... Majoring in business with a minor in management. Porter-Garner s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2006 (Fr.) 1/ (So.) 19/ (Jr.) 22/ Totals 42/

11 Aggie Soccer 33 Chandra Salmon Sophomore 5-6 Defender Provo, Utah Provo HS First-Team All-WAC (2008) Academic All-WAC (2008) 2008 (FR): Played in 22 matches and started 21 Recorded one goal and one assist for three points One of three Aggies named to the all-wac first-team and was one of two freshmen to earn all-wac honors along with Shantel Flanary... Eighth on the team in shots and shot percentage Scored only goal of the season in a win against San Jose State (Oct. 26) as the Aggies clinched the WAC title... Also named to the academic all-wac list... Part of the USU squad that earned its sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic award. High School: A four-year letterwinner for Provo High School, she was the team MVP her senior year scoring 13 goals with 16 assists... Earned all-state honorable mention honors and second-team all-region and all-valley honors during her senior year... In 2006, was the region s leading scorer with 22 goals along with 16 assists, earning first-team all-state, all-region and all-utah Valley honors... Formerly played for the Celtic Storm club team that were finalists three consecutive years... Captain of both the Celtic Storm club and the Utah 90s ODP team... Earned National Honors Society honors. Personal: Full name is Chandra Cathleen Salmon... Born Jan Daughter of J. Ross and Karen Salmon... Father played basketball at the University of Calgary... One of seven children... Majoring in exercise science. C. Salmon s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2008 (Fr.) 22/ (JR): Played in 21 matches, while starting 16 Scored three goals, good for fourth on the team Fifth on the team with six points Scored the game winning goal in a 2-1 win against UTEP (Sept. 14)... Knocked in a goal in the season opener at Idaho State (Aug. 22)... Scored her second goal on the road in a win against Wyoming (Sept. 28)... Named academic all-wac for the third-straight season Selected as a Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar- Athlete Award recipient... Part of the USU squad that earned its sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic award. Aggie Veterans 8 Erin Salmon Senior 5-4 Forward Orem, Utah Mountain View HS Academic All-WAC (2006, 2007, 2008) 2007 (SO): Played in 16 matches, starting one... Scored two goals and assisted on two others for six points... Notched a goal in the Aggies 4-0 win at Idaho on Oct. 12 and netted second goal in USU s 10-1 win against Louisiana Tech on Nov Tallied two assists in USU s 4-0 victory against San Jose State on Oct Named to the academic all-wac team... Part of the team that earned its fifth-straight NSCAA Team Academic honor (FR): Appeared in 19 matches, including 11 starts... Had 24 shots with 13 on goal... Second with eight points, scoring three goals and added two assists... Netted two goals, including the game-winner in the Aggies 2-1 overtime win at Southern Utah on Sept Scored the lone goal in Utah State s 2-1 loss against Utah Valley on Oct Notched an assist in USU s 1-0 win against San Francisco on Oct Added an assist in 3-1 win at Idaho on Oct Earned academic all-wac honors... Helped USU receive the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the fourth-straight season. High School: Lettered all four years for Mountain View High School, where she played for Mike LaHargoue and Sara Autuia... Was team captain her senior season... A first-team all-state selection by both the Deseret News and the Salt Lake Tribune as a freshman and sophomore, and second-team honors as a senior... Named the Region 5 MVP as a freshman and the Region 4 Most Outstanding Forward by the Deseret News... Also played with Lindsey Smart and Sydne Porter- Garner on the Utah Avalanche soccer club, that was six-time state champions and had a No. 6 national ranking. Personal: Full name is Erin Marie Salmon... Born February 11, Daughter of Steve and Stephanie Salmon... One of four children... Majoring in family, consumer and human development. E. Salmon s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2006 (Fr.) 19/ (So.) 16/ (Jr.) 21/ Totals 56/ Utah State Soccer Media Guide 9

12 Aggie Veterans 24 Marissa Sanchez Sophomore 5-3 Forward/Defender Twin Falls, Idaho Twin Falls HS 2009 Utah State 3 Stefani Shiozaki Junior 5-4 Midfielder Salt Lake City, Utah Cottonwood HS Academic All-WAC (2007, 2008) 2008 (FR): Played in 11 matches, notching two goals and four points... Scored two goals in only three shots for the season Led the team in shot percentage at.667 Knocked in her first collegiate goal against Idaho (Oct. 10)... Also netted a goal against Nevada (Oct. 17)... Named a Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar- Athlete Award Recipient... Part of the USU squad that earned its sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic award. High School: A four-year letterwinner at Twin Falls High School, where she played for coach Katie Kauffman... Missed her senior season with three fractures in her leg... In three seasons in high school, she scored 54 goals as a forward... Earned all-district honors her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. Personal: Born March 28, Daughter of Leo and Marybel Sanchez... The oldest of three children... Majoring in marketing. Sanchez s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2008 (Fr.) 11/ (SO): Appeared in and started all 22 matches... Had 21 shots with seven on goal and two against Fresno State in the WAC Championship match... Part of a strong midfield corps that scored 32 goals, while allowing only Named Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete and earned academic all-wac... Helped the team to the sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic award (FR): Appeared in 18 matches, starting four... Chipped in with one assist during the year, coming against BYU on Oct Fired 12 shots with two on goal... Earned academic all-wac honors as well as being named a Joe. E and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Award recipient... Member of the USU team that earned its fifth-straight NSCAA Team Academic Award. High School: A four-year letterwinner for Cottonwood High School, where she played for coach Amanda Bollinger... Earned Deseret News Utah Class 4A second-team all-state honors as a senior, as well as being named to the Salt Lake Tribune first-team and the Deseret News second-team her junior season... Played on the Celtic Storm club with fellow Aggie junior Heather Pond... Helped club win six Utah State Cup championships, as well as Far West Regional semi-finalists in Formerly played for the Utah Avalanche club... Also lettered three years for the Cottonwood basketball team. Personal: Full name is Stefani Akiko Shiozaki... Born Oct. 28, Daughter of Ken and Lisa Shiozaki... One of three children... Majoring in exercise science. Shiozaki s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2007 (Fr.) 18/ (So.) 22/ Totals 40/ WAC Champions

13 Aggie Soccer 23 Danielle Shorts Sophomore 5-7 Defender/Forward Gilbert, Ariz. Highland HS Aggie Veterans 9 Lindsey Smart Senior 5-5 Midfielder Sandy, Utah Brighton HS WAC Freshman of the Year (2006) Second-Team All-WAC (2006) First-Team All-WAC (2007, 2008) Academic All-WAC (2006, 2007, 2008) 2008 (FR): Played in four matches Played a season-high 15 minutes against Seattle University Selected as a Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Award Recipient... Part of the Utah State squad that earned its sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic award. High School: A four-year letterwinner at Highland High School, playing for coach John Berzins... Named Fiesta Region Player of the Year her senior season... Also earned first-team all-state 5A honors and named to the Arizona Republic firstteam... Was also a captain... Is the all-time leading scorer at Highland High... Holds the single-season goal record with 21 and also added five assists... Her senior season, she led the team to the state 5A semifinals. Personal: Full name is Danielle Nicole Shorts... Majoring in math education... Daughter of Kevin and Tammy Shorts... Born Sept. 16, Oldest of five children. Shorts Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2008 (Fr.) 4/ (JR): Named to the all-wac first-team for the second-straight year Started all 22 matches Named the WAC Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 3) Named to the Soccer Buzz all-west Region third-team Selected for the NSCAA Scholar all-west Region second-team Named academic all-wac Led the team in assists with six Fourth on the team with 10 points Her three assists against San Jose State (Oct. 26) was tied for first in USU history... Is the all-time assist leader in Aggie history with 14 career assists... Named a Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Award Recipient... Part of the USU squad that earned its sixth-straight NSCAA Team Academic Award (SO): Selected to the all-wac first-team... Started all 21 matches... Tallied five assists for five points... Assisted in two game-winning goals in Utah State s victories on Aug. 31 against Texas State and Sept. 16 against Idaho State... Had two assists in the Aggies 10-1 win against Louisiana Tech (Nov. 3)... Named to the academic all-wac team... Tied for first on the team in assists with five... Earned second-team CoSIDA academic all-district eight honors and named a Joe. E and Elma Whitesides Scholar Athlete Award recipient (FR): Was named the 2006 WAC Freshman of the Year, as well as earning second-team all-wac honors... Only freshman to play and start in all 20 matches... Was fourth on the team with five points, netting one goal and adding three assists... Scored a goal in the Aggies 3-1 win at Idaho on Oct Added an assist in USU s 2-1 loss versus Cal State Northridge on Sept. 10 and another assist in Utah State s 3-1 loss against Utah Valley on Oct Earned academic all-wac honors and the Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Award... Helped USU receive the NSCAA Team Academic Award. High School: A four-year letterwinner and was team captain for Brighton High School, leading the Bengals to the 5A state championship... Earned first-team all-state honors from both the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News her senior year... The Avalanche club team earned a second-place Far West Regional finish... Was club teammates with fellow Aggies Sydne Porter-Garner and Erin Salmon. Personal: Full name is Lindsey Ann Smart... Born January 23, Daughter of Eric and Patti Smart... One of four children... Her sister Dayna was an assistant gymnastics coach at USU from An exercise science major. Smart s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2006 (Fr.) 20/ (So.) 21/ (Jr.) 22/ Totals 63/ Utah State Soccer Media Guide 11

14 Aggie Veterans 2009 Utah State 20 Summer Tillotson Sophomore 5-8 Defender Sandy, Utah Alta HS Academic All-WAC (2008) 2008 (FR): Appeared in all 22 matches, starting 17 with 1,387 minutes played... Had two game-winning goals with one of them being a penalty kick also had two assists with nine attempted shots and six on goal... Received the Joe E. Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete award and helped the team to the sixth-straight NSCAA team award. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Alta High School under coach Lee Mitchell Helped Alta to two consecutive Utah 5A state titles her junior and senior seasons In 2006, her squad finished ranked second in nation Earned secondteam all-state honors her senior season and was an all-state honorable mention honoree her junior season... Scored nine goals in Also lettered in both basketball and track... Finished second in the high jump in regionals Her 4X400 relay team finished second in the state. Personal: Full name is Summer Brooke Tillotson Daughter of Scott and Nancy Tillotson Born May 30, Second youngest of four siblings Her father played football at USU from Her brother, Blake, played basketball at USU in Majoring in psychology. Tillotson s Career Statistics M/MS SOG Goals Ast GWG Pts 2008 (Fr.) 22/ Utah State Soccer By The Numbers 1 - This will be the first time that Utah State soccer has played a match in a Major League Soccer arena when the Aggies take on Utah in Rio Tinto Stadium on Sept States represented on the Utah State roster besides the Beehive State of Utah, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Idaho, North Carolina and Washington. 7 - Starters returning, which includes 2008 all-wac honorees Lindsey Smart, Lauren Hansen, Shantel Flanary and Chandra Salmon. 9 - The number of freshmen the young Aggie team has on the roster this season The total number of wins that the Aggies registered in 2008, setting a school record Number of career assists junior Lindsey Smart has. She is the all-time assist leader in USU history Players from the state of Utah on the roster Head coach Heather Cairns total number of WAC wins. She has a record of (.804) to lead all current WAC coaches in winning percentage The number of goals scored by the USU returners of the 32 goals that the Aggies scored last season Total number of career points junior Lauren Hansen has, which is fourth all-time in Aggie history. She is eight points from the third-place Aggie, Amber Tracy ( ) The number of matches that durable senior Lindsey Smart has played in her Aggie career. She needs to play in 18 matches this season to become the alltime leader in matches played, passing defender Jessie Malaska ( ) WAC Champions

15 Aggie Soccer 4 Courtney Cawley Freshman 5-7 Midfielder Savannah, Ga. Windsor Forest HS Aggie Newcomers 14 Jamee Dyches Freshman 5-1 Forward Bountiful, Utah Viewmont HS High School: Four-year letterwinner at Windsor Forest High School in Savannah, Ga... Played under head coach Cam Turner... Named Freshman of the Year in Earned Offensive Player of the Year honors in Named MVP in Member of the National Honor Society... Played both midfielder and forward on her club team, AFC Lightning 91. Personal: Born June 13, Daughter of John and Marie Cawley... Has five brothers and one sister... Brothers Ben, Joe and Matt all played soccer at South Carolina-Aiken, while her sister, Cat, played soccer at Georgia State... Majoring in pre-physical therapy. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Viewmont High School for head coach Eric Landon... Named Salt Lake Tribune second-team all-state in Allstate honorable mention her junior year... Leading goal scorer as a senior... Named rookie of the year her freshman season... Played on the Utah Rush Soccer Club... Played on the Utah ODP team from Personal: Born July 14, Last name is pronounced D-ikes... Daughter of Kirk and Trisha Dyches... Has one brother and one sister... Majoring in journalism. 12 Rachel Feuz Freshman 5-4 Defender/Forward Boise, Idaho Eagle HS 22 Ellen Larsen Sophomore 5-6 Midfielder Murray, Utah Murray HS/Idaho State High School: A two-year letterwinner at Eagle High School for head coach Stephanie Fornander... Earned MVP honors her junior and senior seasons... A two-year starter on the Idaho State ODP team... Second in state in track and field in 2009 in the 4X400m relay... Team won an overall track and field title... Played for the Les Bois United Club team that won two state titles. Personal: Born May 23, Last name is pronounced Fates... Daughter of Cody and Ann Feuz... Has three siblings... Sister Nicole played soccer at Utah State earning all-big West honors in 2004, and is tied for first in the Utah State record books with three goals in a game... Undeclared on a major (FR): Played in 19 matches, starting six for the Idaho State Bengals in Recorded four shots on goal in nine attempts. High School: A four-year letterwinner at Murray High School for head coach Anna Knudsen... Served as team captain for three seasons... Named by The Deseret News to the 5A All-State team both as a junior and a senior... Scored 44 goals in her career, including 13 as a senior... Second in 4A in the state of Utah in scoring as a junior... Spent three years playing for the Utah Olympic Development Team... Led Murray to four state playoff appearances, including its first ever region championship as a junior... Played club soccer with the Utah Avalanche, twice winning a state title... President of the Murray High School Orchestra. Personal: Born October 3, Daughter of Shirl and Elizabeth Larsen... Has five older siblings... Majoring in health education Utah State Soccer Media Guide 13

16 Aggie Newcomers 2 Amy Marple Freshman 5-11 Defender Vancouver, Wash. Union HS 2009 Utah State 10 Kami Montgomery Freshman 5-9 Defender Orem, Utah Lone Peak HS High School: Three year letterwinner at Union High School for head coach Kelsi Burns... Earned first-team all-league honors her junior year... Named all-league Defensive Player of the Year as a senior... Earned all-region and first-team allstate honors her senior season... Led Union High to a district championship in 2008, posting 14 shutouts... Played for the U-18 FC Portland Crimson team... A four-year scholar-athlete. Personal: Born July 9, Full name is Amy Marie Marple... Daughter of Kevin and Anne Marple... Has one older brother... Majoring in biology. High School: A four-year letterwinner for head coach Jim Davis at Timpview High School... Named first-team all-state her sophomore, junior and senior seasons... Led the state in scoring as a junior with 32 goals, breaking the previous Timpview record of Finished her high school career with 82 goals... Her club team, Celtic Storm coached by Robyn Bretzing, captured the State Cup Tournament in the summer of Personal: An exercise science major... Daughter of Jim and Judy Clark... Full name is Kami Juls Montgomery... Has seven siblings... Born Oct. 14, Ashlyn Mulford Freshman 5-5 Goalkeeper West Valley City, Utah Cyprus HS 19 Natalie Norris Freshman 5-9 Defender Sandy, Utah Alta HS High School: A four-year letterwinner at Cypris High School for head coach Todd Howell... Named team captain as a goalie her junior and senior seasons... Played for the PVSC Spring Classic Champions in 2006 and Played for the Razzia Futbol Club on the Razzia Elite-U18 team... Selected to ODP Pool and State team from A two-year letterwinner in basketball... Named to the high honor roll all four years. Personal: Born August 18, Full name is Ashlyn Aubrhea Mulford... Daughter of Travis and Jennifer Mulford... Has four brothers and two sisters... Majoring in graphic design. High School: Three-year letterwinner at Alta High School for head coach Lee Mitchell... Played every minute of every match her senior season... Scored six goals and three assists her final year... Academic all-state in basketball and soccer... Named Deseret News MVP her senior season... Named Salt Lake Tribune first-team all-state her junior and senior seasons... A starter for the Spartan United 91 Premier Club team. Personal: Born September 23, Full name is Natalie Lynn Norris... Daughter of Jim and Cindy Norris... Has three older brothers... Undeclared on a major WAC Champions

17 Aggie Soccer 11 Lindsay Obray Freshman 5-10 Defender Layton, Utah Clearfield HS High School: Four-year letterwinner at Layton and Clearfield High Schools... Coached by Jimmie Powell and Adam Shumway... Played her junior and senior seasons at Clearfield High School... Earned player of the year honors both her junior and senior seasons... Received all-region honors in 2007 and Member of the Utah State Olympic Development Team in 2007 and Earned academic all-region honors in Personal: Born April 10, Daughter of Robert and Jennifer Obray... Has two younger brothers... Undeclared on a major. 29 Kelsey Sax Freshman 5-5 Forward Cary, N.C. Apex HS FORWARDS (7) 7 Shantel Flanary, SO, Erin Salmon, SR, Jamee Dyches, FR, Lauren Hansen, JR, Danielle Shorts, SO, Marissa Sanchez, SO, Kelsey Sax, FR, 5-5 MIDFIELDERS (6) 3 Stefani Shiozaki, JR, Courtney Cawley, FR, Lindsey Smart, SR, Allie Maduell, SO, Heather Pond, JR, Ellen Larsen, SO, 5-6 DEFENDERS (8) 2 Amy Marple, FR, Kami Montgomery, FR, Lindsay Obray, FR, Rachel Feuz, FR, Sydne Porter, SR, Natalie Norris, FR, Summer Tillotson, SO, Chandra Salmon, SO, 5-5 GOALKEEPERS (3) 0 Molli Merrill, SO, Ashlyn Mulford, FR, Aleena Shelton, JR, 5-9 Aggie Veterans Aggies By Position High School: A three-year letterwinner at Apex High School for head coach Kecin Todd... Three-time North Carolina Tri-Eight Conference Champions... Won the NSCAA/Adidas Girls High School National Championship in Led team to a 4-A state championship in Named vice president of the Apex High School National Honor Society... Honor roll student... Played for the CASL 90 Spartan Club Team that won the President s Cup in North Carolina in Personal: Born January 13, Daughter of Ward and Tracy Sax... Has two brothers... Majoring in pre-physical therapy Utah State Soccer Media Guide 15

18 Aggie Newcomers 1 Aleena Shelton Junior 5-9 Goalkeeper Layton, Utah Clearfield HS/BYU 2008 (SO): Played in 10 games at BYU in Recorded 19 saves, with nine goals allowed on the season (FR): Played in three matches her freshman year at BYU... Recorded two saves without giving up a goal... Redshirted in High School: Four-year letterwinner in soccer at Layton High School for head coach Jimmie Powell... Named 2005 first-team all-state by the Salt Lake Tribune... Started at goalkeeper all four years... Named to the Utah ODP team in A varsity basketball player in 2003 and Named to the honor roll... A student government officer. Personal: Born February 23, Parents are Dave and Karla Shelton... Has two sisters and one brother... Majoring in exercise science Utah State ARIZONA (1) Gilbert: Danielle Shorts CALIFORNIA (1) Pleasanton: Allie Maduell GEORGIA (1) Savannah: Courtney Cawley IDAHO (2) Boise: Rachel Feuz Twin Falls: Marissa Sanchez NORTH CAROLINA (1) Cary: Kelsey Sax Where They re From UTAH (16) Bountiful: Jamee Dyches, Heather Pond, Molli Merrill Highland: Shantel Flanary Kaysville: Sydne Porter-Garner Layton: Lindsay Obray, Aleena Shelton Murray: Ellen Larsen Orem: Kami Montgomery, Erin Salmon Provo: Chandra Salmon Salt Lake City: Stefani Shiozaki Sandy: Natalie Norris, Lindsey Smart, Summer Tillotson West Valley City: Ashlyn Mulford WASHINGTON (2) Camano Island: Lauren Hansen Vancouver: Amy Marple 16 Record Watch Senior Lindsey Smart and junior Lauren Hansen are both climbing the Utah State record books. Smart became the all-time assist leader last season, while Hansen moved up to fourth all-time in points scored. matches Started Name Years Matches 1. Sierra Smith Melissa Baggaley Megan (Edge) Tanner Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Alyssa Lowry Charity Weston Jessie Malaska Lindsey Smart Marnie Bartelson POINTS Career Name Years Points 1. Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Amber Tracy Lauren Hansen Charity Weston Dana Peart Candice Clark Marnie Bartelson Emily Sutherland Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Charlsie Harris GOALS Career Name Years Goals 1. Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Amber Tracy Lauren Hansen WAC Champions 5. Dana Peart Charity Weston Candice Clark Marnie Bartelson Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Charlsie Harris Assists Career Name Years Assists 1. Lindsey Smart Charity Weston Amber Tracy Ally Clegg Sara (Buie) Cowley Jayme Gordy Marnie Bartelson Ashley Cracroft Emily Sutherland Sierra Smith Dana Peart Lacey Christenson

19 Aggie Soccer Overall, Western Athletic Conference SCORING CAREER No. Name M-MS Sh-SOG Goals Assists Points GWG Y/R M-MS Goals Assists Points 17 Lauren Hansen / Candice Clark / Shantel Flanary / Lindsey Smart / Erin Salmon / Summer Tillotson / Sydne Porter-Garner / Marissa Sanchez / Andrea Seledee / Heather Pond / Chandra Salmon / Ali Griffin / Stefani Shiozaki / Kiersten Nilsson / Allie Maduell / Alyssa Lowry / Jessie Malaska / Brittney Boyack / Danielle Shorts / Megan Rhoads / Alex Gentry / Jessica Williams / USU Totals /0 Opponent Totals /1 GOALKEEPERS CAREER No. Name M-MS Min. GA GAA Saves Pct. W-L-T ShO M-MS Min. Saves GA ShO GAA 01 Ali Griffin : Molli Merrill : : Lisa Willardson 1-0 7: : TM 1 1 USU Totals Opponent Totals Goals Against Average = Goals allowed multiplied by 90, divided by minutes played MISCELLANEOUS Cautions Ejections Fouls Corner Kicks PKM-PKA Utah State Opponents Season Statistics GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd 1OT 2OT Total Utah State Opponents TEAM RESULTS Date Opponent Result Score Att. USU Goals (Assists) Aug. 22 Idaho State L 1-2 (2OT) 410 Erin Salmon (Heather Pond) Aug. 24 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY W Lindsey Smart (Penalty Kick), Shantel Flanary (Ali Griffin) Aug. 29 Oregon L Aug. 31 Oregon State L Lauren Hansen (unassisted) Sept. 4 TEXAS STATE T 0-0 (2OT) Sept. 6 NORTHERN COLORADO W Candice Clark (Shantel Flanary), Lauren Hansen (unassisted), Shantel Flanary (Lindsey Smart) Sept. 12 Utah L Sept. 14 UTEP W Lauren Hansen (Chandra Salmon), Erin Salmon (Lauren Hansen) Sept. 18 UTSA W Lindsey Smart (Summer Tillotson), Lauren Hansen (Andrea Seledee) Sept. 21 Long Beach State L Sept. 26 Cal Poly L Sept. 28 Wyoming W Erin Salmon (unassisted), Summer Tillotson (Penalty Kick) Oct. 2 BYU L Oct. 10 IDAHO* W Summer Tillotson (unassisted), Marissa Sanchez (Lauren Hansen), Shantel Flanary Lindsey Smart), Shantel Flanary (Sydne Porter-Garner) Oct. 12 Boise State* W Lauren Hansen (Sydne Porter-Garner), Candice Clark Oct. 17 NEVADA* W Marissa Sanchez, Shantel Flanary (Heather Pond, Kiersten Nilsson), Lauren Hansen (Sydne Porter-Garner), Sydne Porter-Garner (unassisted) Oct. 19 FRESNO STATE* W Andrea Seledee (unassisted) Oct. 24 Hawai i* W Candice Clark (Summer Tillotson), Candice Clark (Shantel Flanary, Lauren Hansen) Oct. 26 San Jose State* W Chandra Salmon (Lindsey Smart), Heather Pond (Lindsey Smart), Candice Clark (Lindsey Smart) Oct. 31 Louisiana Tech* W Lauren Hansen (Lindsey Smart) Nov. 7 Boise State^ W Lauren Hansen (Andrea Seledee) Nov. 9 Fresno State^ L 1-2 (2OT) 155 Lauren Hansen (Candice Clark) * = WAC matches / ^ = WAC Tournament 2009 Utah State Soccer Media Guide 17

20 18 Season-By-Season Results 1996 Record: 2-14 Big West: 0-6, 10th Head coach: Stacy Enos 9/6 L 1-7 at Utah 9/13 L 0-1 (OT) vs. Gonzaga^ 9/15 L 0-5 at Montana 9/20 L 0-2 at Wyoming 9/22 W 2-1 vs. Air Force# 9/28 L 1-2 (OT) at Weber State 9/29 L 1-4 PACIFIC* 10/4 L 2-4 at Texas Christian 10/6 L 0-2 at North Texas* 10/10 L 0-6 at Brigham Young 10/13 W 5-1 MESA STATE 10/18 L 0-3 UC IRVINE* 10/19 L 2-3 CS FULLERTON* 10/25 L 0-8 at Cal Poly* 10/27 L 0-2 at UC Santa Barbara* 11/2 L 2-4 WEBER STATE ^ at Missoula, Mont. # at Laramie, Wyo. * Big West Conference Team Stats: 16 goals, 11 assists, 43 points, 144 SOG, 55 saves, 0 shutouts 1997 Record: 4-13 Big West: 1-5, 8th Head coach: Stacy Enos 8/30 L 2-3 NO. ARIZONA 9/7 L 0-3 TEXAS-EL PASO 9/9 W 1-0 (OT) UTAH 9/12 W 3-2 WYOMING 9/14 L 2-6 ARIZONA STATE 9/19 L 1-2 vs. Gonzaga^ 9/21 L 0-2 at Washington State 9/26 L 0-3 at Sacramento State 9/28 L 1-6 at Pacific* 9/30 L 0-4 at Weber State 10/5 L 1-3 NORTH TEXAS* 10/10 L 1-2 at Mesa State 10/12 W 3-2 vs. Denver 10/17 L 1-4 at UC Irvine* 10/19 L 0-3 at CS Fullerton* 10/24 L 0-2 CAL POLY* 10/26 W 1-0 UC SANTA BARBARA* ^ at Pullman, Wash. # at Grand Junction, Colo. * Big West Conference Team Stats: 17 goals, 8 assists, 42 points, 172 SOG, 126 saves, 2 shutouts 1998 Record: 7-11 Big West: 4-5, 6th Head coach: Stacy Enos 9/1 W 2-0 IDAHO STATE 9/3 W 2-1 WEBER STATE 9/5 L 0-2 at Utah 9/11 L 1-4 CS FULLERTON* 9/13 L 1-2 (OT) DENVER 9/18 L 2-3 (OT) at Northern Arizona 9/20 W 3-1 at Arizona State 9/25 L 0-3 UC IRVINE* 9/27 L 2-3 UNLV 10/2 L 1-2 at Cal Poly* 10/4 W 3-1 at UC Santa Barbara* 10/9 W 2-1 LONG BEACH ST.* 10/11 L 1-2 PACIFIC* 10/16 W 2-1 at Idaho* 10/18 W 2-1 at Boise State* 10/25 L 2-4 at North Texas* 10/31 L 1-2 at St. Mary s (Calif.) 11/1 L 1-2 at San Francisco * Big West Conference Team Stats: 28 goals, 19 assists, 75 points, 193 SOG, 115 saves, 1 shutout Record: 8-9 Big West: 4-5, T-4th Head coach: Stacy Enos 8/29 L 0-2 at Idaho State 9/3 W 9-2 vs. UW-Green Bay^ 9/5 L 2-4 at Iowa 9/12 W 4-3 CAL POLY* 9/17 L 0-2 vs. Fresno State 9/19 L 0-2 at Pacific* 9/24 W 2-1 at CS Fullerton* 9/26 L 1-2 at UC Irvine* 10/1 L 1-2 UC SANTA BARBARA* 10/4 W 2-0 at Weber State 10/8 L 0-7 at Loyola Marymount 10/10 L 0-1 at Long Beach State* 10/15 W 2-0 BOISE STATE* 10/17 W 3-2 IDAHO* 10/24 L 2-3 NORTH TEXAS* 10/29 W 7-1 vs. Portland State# 10/31 W 2-1 at UNLV ^ at Iowa City, Iowa # at Las Vegas, Nev. * Big West Conference Team Stats: 37 goals, 15 assists, 89 points, 193 SOG, 61 saves, 2 shutouts Record: 5-12 Big West: 3-5, T-7th Head coach: Stacy Enos 8/19 L 3-1 UTAH (EX.) 8/26 W 2-1 DIXIE STATE (EX.) 8/31 L 0-2 UNLV 9/4 L 1-2 IOWA 9/8 L 1-2 at Kentucky 9/10 L 0-3 at Indiana 9/17 W 4-0 NEVADA 9/21 L 1-2 at Texas-El Paso 9/23 W 7-2 vs. Youngstown St.^ 9/28 W 1-0 at Idaho* 9/30 L 0-1 at Eastern Washington 10/3 L 1-2 WEBER STATE 10/13 L 0-3 CS FULLERTON* 10/15 L 1-2 UC IRVINE* 10/20 L 0-2 at UC Santa Barbara* 10/22 L 0-3 at Cal Poly* 10/27 W 2-1 (OT) PACIFIC* 10/29 L 1-2 (OT) LONG BEACH ST.* 11/4 W 2-0 at Boise State* ^ at El Paso, Texas * Big West Conference Team Stats: 22 goals, 13 assists, 57 points, 165 SOG, 97 saves, 3 shutouts 2008 WAC Champions 2009 Utah State Record: Big West: 3-6, T-8th Head coach: Jen Kennedy Croft 8/25 W 7-0 SO. UTAH (EX.) 8/31 L 1-2 NORTHWESTERN 9/1 L 1-4 WASHINGTON 9/7 W 2-1 at Nevada 9/17 T 1-1 (OT) at Weber State 9/21 W 4-1 IDAHO STATE 9/23 L 0-2 WYOMING 9/28 W 3-1 vs. Northern Arizona^ 9/30 L 0-2 at UNLV 10/5 L 1-3 at Long Beach State* 10/7 L 0-7 at UC Irvine* 10/12 W 3-0 UC RIVERSIDE* 10/14 W 1-0 CS FULLERTON* 10/19 L 0-1 at UC Santa Barbara* 10/21 L 0-4 at Cal Poly* 10/26 W 1-0 PACIFIC* 10/28 L 0-2 CS NORTHRIDGE* 11/1 L 0-2 UTAH 11/4 L 2-3 (2OT) IDAHO* ^ Las Vegas, Nev. * Big West Conference Team Stats: 20 goals, 13 assists, 49 points, 198 SOG, 111 saves, 3 shutouts 2002 Record: Big West: 2-6-1, 9th Head coach: Jen Kennedy Croft 8/24 W 4-2 DIXIE STATE (EX.) 8/30 L 1-3 at Idaho State 9/2 W 2-0 WEBER STATE 9/6 T 1-1 (2OT) SACRAMENTO ST. 9/8 W 3-0 E. WASHINGTON 9/13 W 6-1 SOUTHERN UTAH 9/16 T 1-1 (2OT) PORTLAND STATE 9/20 W 3-2 at Air Force 9/22 L 0-1 (2OT) at Wyoming 9/27 W 2-1 vs. Boise State^ 9/29 W 3-0 at Northern Arizona 10/2 L 2-3 at Utah 10/4 L 1-3 LONG BEACH ST.* 10/6 L 0-1 UC IRVINE* 10/11 L 2-3 (OT) at UC Riverside* 10/13 L 1-2 at CS Fullerton* 10/18 T 3-3 (2OT) UC SANTA BARBARA* 10/20 L 2-4 CAL POLY* 10/25 L 0-4 at Pacific* 10/27 W 1-0 at CS Northridge* 11/3 W 3-0 at Idaho* ^ at Flagstaff, Ariz. * Big West Conference Team Stats: 37 goals, 26 assists, 100 points, 165 SOG, 109 saves, 5 shutouts 2003 Record: Big West: 4-3-2, 6th Head coach: Heather Cairns 8/27 W 3-0 DIXIE STATE (EX.) 8/29 W 2-0 at Southern Utah 8/31 L 0-2 at UNLV 9/4 W 2-1 at Weber State 9/7 L 0-1 IDAHO STATE 9/11 W 4-0 NEVADA 9/14 W 1-0 GONZAGA 9/16 L 0-1 (OT) UTAH

21 Aggie Soccer 9/23 L 0-1 (2OT) at Portland State 9/26 W 2-0 vs. Northern Colorado^ 9/28 W 1-0 vs. Northern Arizona^ 10/3 W 3-0 CS NORTHRIDGE* 10/5 W 2-1 (OT) PACIFIC* 10/12 W 1-0 (OT) IDAHO* 10/17 L 0-3 at Long Beach State* 10/19 T 0-0 (2OT) at UC Irvine* 10/24 W 2-0 CS FULLERTON* 10/26 T 0-0 (2OT) UC RIVERSIDE* 10/31 L 0-2 at Cal Poly* 11/2 L 1-4 at UC Santa Barbara* ^ at Boise, Idaho * Big West Conference Team Stats: 21 goals, 23 assists, 65 points, 125 SOG, 83 saves, 10 shutouts 2004 Record: Big West: 3-5-1, 7th Head coach: Heather Cairns 8/20 L 0-1 at Idaho State (EX.) 8/27 L 0-1 at Boise State 8/30 W 4-0 WEBER STATE 9/3 L 1-2 at Gonzaga 9/5 L 0-1 at Eastern Washington 9/7 L 0-2 at Brigham Young 9/11 W 4-0 UTAH VALLEY STATE 9/17 L 0-1 at Nevada 9/19 Cancelled at Sacramento State 9/23 W 5-0 UC DAVIS 9/26 L 0-1 (2OT) at Utah 10/1 L 0-1 at CS Northridge* 10/3 T 0-0 (2OT) at Pacific* 10/10 W 3-0 at Idaho* 10/15 W 2-1 (OT) LONG BEACH STATE* 10/17 W 3-1 UC IRVINE* 10/22 L 0-1 at CS Fullerton* 10/24 L 2-3 at UC Riverside* 10/29 L 1-3 CAL POLY* 10/31 L 1-2 UC SANTA BARBARA* * Big West Conference Team Stats: 26 goals, 20 assists, 72 points, 100 SOG, 78 saves, 5 shutouts 2005 Record: WAC: 4-2-1, T-2nd Head coach: Heather Cairns 8/20 L 1-2 at No. Colorado(EX.) 8/26 L 1-2 GONZAGA 8/28 T 1-1 SOUTHERN UTAH 9/2 L 1-2 UNLV 9/5 L 0-5 at Brigham Young 9/9 L 0-0 (2OT) vs. Air Force^ 9/11 L 1-2 (OT) at Montana^ 9/15 W 3-1 SAN FRANCISCO 9/17 W 2-0 IDAHO STATE 9/22 L 0-3 UTAH 9/24 T 1-1 (2 OT) PORTLAND STATE 10/1 L 0-1 at Weber State 10/5 W 2-1 at Utah Valley State 10/9 W 2-0 LOUISIANA TECH* 10/14 L 2-4 at San Jose State* 10/16 W 2-1 HAWAI I* 10/21 L 1-2 (2 OT) at Nevada* 10/23 T 0-0 (2 OT) at Fresno State* 10/28 W 4-0 BOISE STATE* 10/30 W 2-0 IDAHO* 11/3 L 1-2 vs. Fresno State$ * WAC match ^Montana Nike Missoula, Mont. $ WAC Tournament Team Stats: 26 goals, 22 assists, 74 points, 131 SOG, 71 saves, 6 shutouts 2006 Record: WAC: 5-0-2, 2nd Head coach: Heather Cairns 8/19 T 1-1 (2OT) DIXIE STATE (EX.) 8/25 W 1-0 at Idaho State 8/29 W 1-0 (2OT) WEBER STATE 9/1 L 0-3 vs. Arizona^ 9/3 L 0-1 vs. Washington State^ 9/8 L 0-2 vs. Long Beach State^ 9/10 L 1-2 vs. CS Northridge 9/16 L 0-1 (OT) Brigham Young 9/22 W 2-1 (OT) at Southern Utah 9/24 L 0-1 at Utah 9/30 W 1-0 E. WASHINGTON 10/2 W 1-0 SAN FRANCISCO 10/6 L 1-2 UTAH VALLEY STATE 10/8 W 2-1 at LouisianaTech* 10/13 T 0-0 (2OT) SAN JOSE STATE* 10/16 W 2-1 at Hawai i* 10/20 W 2-0 NEVADA* 10/22 T 0-0 (2OT) FRESNO STATE* 10/27 W 1-0 (2OT) at Boise State* 10/29 W 3-1 at Idaho* 11/2 BYE WAC Tournament First Round 11/3 L 0-2 vs. Nevada$ * WAC matches ^ City By the Bay San Francisco, Calif. $ WAC Reno, Nev. Team Stats: 18 goals, 14 assists, 50 points, 116 SOG, 92 saves, 8 shutouts 2008 Year in Review USU became the first team since SMU in 2001 to go undefeated in WAC action with a perfect record. Head coach Heather Cairns won her first WAC Coach of the Year award, while forward Shantel Flanary was named WAC Freshman of the Year. The Aggies advanced to their first WAC Tournament championship match after a 1-0 win agaisnt Boise State. Lauren Hansen, Sydne Porter-Garner and Jessie Malaska earned spots on the WAC all-tournament team. Utah State set a school record, winning eightstraight matches from Oct. 10 to Nov. 7. The Aggies 13 wins was the most ever in school history. With three assists against San Jose State on Oct. 26, Lindsay Smart became the Utah State all-time assists leader. She ended the 2008 campaign with 14 career assists. Season-By-Season Results 2009 Utah State Soccer Media Guide 2007 Record: WAC: 5-2, 4th Head coach: Heather Cairns 8/18 T 1-1 (2OT) DIXIE STATE (EX.) 8/31 W 1-0 at Texas State 9/2 L 1-3 at Texas Christian 9/7 L 0-2 vs. UC Irvine^ 9/9 L 0-1 (OT) at Northern Arizona^ 9/12 W 4-3 at Weber State 9/14 L 1-2 OREGON 9/16 W 1-0 (OT) IDAHO STATE 9/21 L 1-2 at Gonzaga 9/23 L 1-2 at Eastern Washington 9/27 W 1-0 MONTANA 10/4 L 1-2 at Brigham Young 10/6 L 0-2 UTAH 10/12 W 4-0 at Idaho* 10/14 L 1-2 BOISE STATE* 10/19 W 2-0 at Nevada* 10/21 L 0-1 at Fresno State* 10/26 W 3-2 HAWAI I* 10/28 W 4-0 SAN JOSE STATE* 11/3 W 10-1 LOUISIANA TECH* 11/8 W 4-0 vs. San Jose State$ 11/9 L 0-1 (2OT) vs. Hawai i$ * WAC matches ^ Northern Arizona Tournament at Flagstaff, Ariz. $ WAC Tournament at Boise, Idaho Team Stats: 40 goals, 34 assists, 114 points, 146 SOG, 82 saves, 7 shutouts 2008 Record: WAC: 7-0, 1st Head coach: Heather Cairns 8/22 L 1-2 (2OT) at Idaho State 8/24 W 2-1 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY 8/29 L 0-1 at Oregon 8/31 L 1-2 at Oregon State 9/4 T 0-0 (2OT) TEXAS STATE 9/6 W 3-0 NO. COLORADO 9/12 L 0-2 at Utah 9/14 W 2-0 UTEP 9/18 W 2-0 UT-San Antonio 9/21 L 0-3 LONG BEACH STATE 9/26 L 0-1 at Cal Poly 9/28 W 2-1 at Wyoming 10/2 L 0-2 BYU 10/10 W 4-0 IDAHO* 10/12 W 2-0 at Boise State* 10/17 W 4-3 NEVADA* 10/19 W 1-0 FRESNO STATE* 10/24 W 2-1 at Hawai i* 10/26 W 3-2 at San Jose State* 10/31 W 1-0 at Louisiana Tech* 11/7 W 1-0 Boise State$ 11/9 L 1-2 (2OT) Fresno State$ * WAC matches $ WAC Tournament at Boise, Idaho Team Stats: 32 goals, 25 assists, 89 points, 135 SOG, 81 saves, 8 shutouts 19

22 Postseason Honors All-Big West 1997 Heather Cox Second Team Jayme Gordy Honorable Mention 1998 Jayme Gordy Second Team 1999 Jayme Gordy First Team Brigid Turner Second Team Heather Cox Honorable Mention 2000 Jayme Gordy First Team Marnie Bartelson Honorable Mention Heather Cox Honorable Mention 2001 Melissa Baggaley Honorable Mention Amber Tracy Honorable Mention Becky Ward Honorable Mention 2002 Brigid Turner First Team Shaylee Hogge Honorable Mention 2003 Melissa Baggaley First Team Amber Tracy Second Team Ally Clegg Honorable Mention Megan Mills Honorable Mention Shaylee (Hogge) Wilson Honorable Mention 2004 Melissa Baggaley First Team Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Honorable Mention Charity Weston Honorable Mention All-WAC 2005 Charity Weston First Team Elizabeth Masson First Team Tiffany (Jones) McQueen Second Team 2006 Charity Weston First Team Dana Peart Second Team Lindsey Smart Second Team WAC Freshman of the Year 2007 Abby Hunt First Team Lindsey Smart First Team Candice Clark Second Team Lauren Hansen Second Team 2008 Candice Clark First Team Chandra Salmon First Team Lindsey Smart First Team Ali Griffin Second Team 2009 Utah State All-Time Conference Honors Shantel Flanary Second Team WAC Freshman of the Year Lauren Hansen Second Team Alyssa Lowry Second Team Academic All-Big West Heather Brown Heather Brown 1998 Brittany Killian Emily Sutherland 2000 Marnie Bartleyson Megan Edge Lyndy Goodsell Kennon Roeber 2001 Brittany Baugh Jessica Ebner Michelle Eversman Karoline Johnson Kennon Roeber Brigid Turner 2002 Melissa Baggaley Jessica Ebner Lyndy Goodsell Megan Mills Amber Tracey Nicholle Lloyd Brittany Baugh Michelle Eversma Carrie Niederhauser Brigid Turner Tracy Brady Megan Edge Lyndy Goodsell Michelle Murri Katie Karlson Ally Clegg Michelle Eversman Lacey Poulton Claire Schend Brigid Turner 2003 Melissa Baggaley Chanel Blaquiere Ally Clegg Jessica Donelson Charlsie Harris Michelle Haws Tiffany Jones Kami Kelley Elizabeth Masson Megan Mills Claire Schend Amber Tracey Shaylee (Hogge) Wilson 2004 Melissa Baggaley Charlsie Harris Elizabeth Mason Sierra Smith Chanel Blaquiere Michelle Haws Megan Mills Ashley Wilson All-WAC 2005 Kelli Allred Candice Clark Jessica Darrow Rachelle Dixon Andra Hansen Abby Hunt Katherine Keller Lindsey Lauro Elizabeth Masson Tiffany (Jones) McQueen Dana Peart Shannon Ross Sierra Smith Chanel (Blaquiere) Weddle Charity Weston Lisa Willardson 2006 Lacey Christenson Candice Clark Jessica Darrow Ali Griffin Andra Hanson Charlsie Harris Abby Hunt Alyssa Lowry Jessica Malaska Dana Peart Shannon Ross Erin Salmon Ashley (Wilson) Shurtleff Lindsey Smart Sierra Smith Charity Weston Lisa Willardson 2007 Alysa Adams Candice Clark Lauren Hansen Alyssa Lowry Kiersten Nilsson Heather Pond Shannon Ross Stefani Shiozaki 2008 Candice Clark Lauren Hansen Allie Maduell Heather Pond Chandra Salmon Stefani Shiozaki Summer Tillotson bold = active players Lacey Christenson Ali Griffin Abby Hunt Jessica Malaska Dana Peart Sydne Porter-Garner Erin Salmon Lindsey Smart Ali Griffin Alyssa Lowry Kiersten Nilsson Sydne Porter-Garner Erin Salmon Lindsey Smart Lisa Willardson Candice Clark earned academic all-wac honors all four seasons at Utah State ( ), as well as second-team al-wac in 2007 and first-team all-wac in WAC Champions

23 Aggie Soccer All-Time Letterwinners Adams, Alysa Allred, Kelli Anderson, Sonia Arnell, Heather Ashcroft, Nicole Baggaley, Laura Baggaley, Melissa Bartelson, Marnie Baugh, Brittney Brady, Tracy Boradbent, Marci Brower, Katie Brown, Heather Christensen, Karly Christenson, Lacey Clark, Candice Clegg, Ally Cook, Lindsay (Nuttall) Cosgrove, Cami Cotter, Liz Cowley, Sara (Buie) Cox, Heather Cracroft, Ashley Cracroft, Trisha Darrow, Jessica Dixon, Rachelle Donelson, Jessica Ebner, Jessica Eversman, Michelle Falslev, Chelsea Flanary, Shantel Flygare, Stacy Feuz, Nicole Gafford, Rita Porter-Garner, Sydne Goodrich, Laura Goodrich, Megan Goodsell, Lyndy Gordy, Jayme Alyssa Lowry started over 60 matches as an Aggie ( ). Tiffany (Jones) McQueen lettered at Utah State from Griffin, Ali Gustaveson, Lacy Hansen, Andra Hansen, Brenna Hansen, Lauren Harris, Charlsie Harmer, Nicole Haws, Michelle (Murri) Hunt, Abby Hyer, Mackenzie Johnson, Amy Johnson, Karoline Johnson, Megan Jones, Catherine Karlson, Katie (Seaman) Keller, Katie Keller, KD Kelley, Kami Killian, Brittney Konops, Kathy Knudsen, Anna Krogh, Val Kroll, Randi Lauro, Lindsay Lien, Katie Lloyd, Nicholle Lowry, Alyssa Luman, Sarah Lynch, Mandy Maduell, Allie Malaska, Jessie Marsh, Alex Masson, Elizabeth McCann, Jennifer McKinley, Suzi McQueen, Tiffany (Jones) Merrill Molli Miller, Anna Miller, Michaela (Hawes) Mills, Megan Morrill, Jenn Morrison, Trina Neorr, Karen Niederhauser, Carrie Nilsson, Kiersten Peart, Dana Perrow, Chrissi Perry, Trisha (Cardon) Pond, Heather Riley, Jamie Roeber, Kennon , Ross, Shannon Salmon, Chandra Salmon, Erin Sanchez, Marissa Schend, Claire Seledee, Andrea Shiozaki, Stefani Shurtleff, Ashley (Wilson) Smart, Lindsey Smith, Sierra Stephans, Courtney Sutherland, Emily Tanner, Megan (Edge) Tillotson, Summer Tracy, Amber Tracy, Emily Turner, Brigid Vogt, Stacie Ward, Becky Webb, Kim Weddle, Chanel (Blaquiere) Weston, Charity Willardson, Lisa Williams, Jessica Wisan, Natalie Dana Peart lettered four years as an Aggie, playing in both the Big West and the WAC ( ) Utah State Soccer Media Guide 21

24 22 All-Time Record/Series History Program Record Overall (1996-Pres.): (.424), 13 years Big West ( ): (.351), Nine years / WAC (2005-Pres.): (.804), Four years First Last Opponent W L T Meeting Meeting Air Force Academy Arizona Arizona State Boise State Brigham Young Cal Poly CS Fullerton CS Northridge Denver Eastern Washington Fresno State Gonzaga Hawai i Houston Baptist N/A Idaho Idaho State Indiana Iowa Kentucky Long Beach State Louisiana Tech Loyola Marymount Mesa State Montana Nevada New Mexico State N/A North Texas Northern Arizona Northern Colorado Northwestern Oklahoma State N/A Oregon Oregon State Pacific Portland State Sacramento State San Francisco San Jose State Seattle Southern Utah St. Mary s (Calif.) Stephen F. Austin N/A Texas Christian Texas-El Paso Texas State Texas Tech N/A UC Davis UC Irvine UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UNLV UT-San Antonio Utah Utah Valley State UW-Green Bay Washington Washington State Weber State Wyoming Youngstown State Bold = 2009 Opponents Bold Italics = WAC Opponents 2008 WAC Champions 2009 Utah State Head Coaches Heather Cairns Fifth Season: (2003-Pres.) Overall: (.508) Big West ( ): (.472) WAC (2005-pres.): (.804) Jen Kennedy Croft Two Seasons: ( ) Overall: (.421) Big West: (.306) Stacy Enos Five Seasons: ( ) Overall: (.306) Big West: (.306) Overall Record Year Overall Big West Place (.125) 0-6 (.000) 10th (.235) 1-5 (.167) 8th (.389) 4-5 (.444) 6th (.471) 4-5 (.444) T-4th (.294) 3-5 (.375) T-7th (.361) 3-6 (.333) T-8th (.475) (.278) 9th (.579) (.556) 6th (.361) (.389) 7th Overall WAC Place (.400) (.643) T-2nd (.550) (.857) 2nd (.476) (.714) 4th (.614) (1.000) 1st

25 Aggie Soccer Individual Records MATCHES Played Name Years Matches 1. Jessie Malaska Sierra Smith Dana Peart Charlsie Harris Charity Weston Tiffany (Jones) McQueen Brigid Turner Sara (Buie) Cowley Megan (Edge) Tanner Alyssa Lowry Started Name Years Matches 1. Sierra Smith Melissa Baggaley Megan (Edge) Tanner Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Alyssa Lowry Charity Weston Jessie Malaska Lindsey Smart Marnie Bartelson GOALS Career Name Years Goals 1. Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Amber Tracy Lauren Hansen Dana Peart Charity Weston Candice Clark Marnie Bartelson Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Charlsie Harris Season Name Year Goals 1. Brigid Turner Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Jayme Gordy Lauren Hansen Lauren Hansen Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Amber Tracy Charity Weston Amber Tracy Jayme Gordy Charlsie Harris Candice Clark Match Name Opponent Year Goals 1. Brigid Turner at Idaho Brigid Turner SOUTHERN UTAH Brigid Turner vs. UW-Green Bay Brigid Turner vs. Portland State Nicole (Feuz) Gooch at Idaho Nicole (Feuz) Gooch UC DAVIS Marnie Bartelson vs. Youngstown St Jayme Gordy vs. UW-Green Bay Lauren Hansen LOUISIANA TECH ASSISTS Career Name Years Assists 1. Lindsey Smart Charity Weston Amber Tracy Ally Clegg Sydne Porter-Garner Sara (Buie) Cowley Jayme Gordy Marnie Bartelson Ashley Cracroft Emily Sutherland Sierra Smith Dana Peart Lacey Christenson Season Name Year Assists 1. Amber Tracy Lindsey Smart Sara (Buie) Cowley Emily Sutherland Charity Weston Sydne Porter-Garner Charity Weston Shaylee Hogge Megan (Edge) Tanner Ally Clegg Ashley Cracroft Marnie Bartelson Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Match Name Opponent Year Asts 1. Ally Clegg vs. Youngstown St Charity Weston at Idaho Lindsey Smart at San Jose State Several Times NA NA 2 POINTS Career Name Years Points 1. Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Amber Tracy Lauren Hansen Charity Weston Dana Peart Candice Clark Marnie Bartelson Emily Sutherland Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Charlsie Harris Utah State Records Season Name Year Points 1. Brigid Turner Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Jayme Gordy Lauren Hansen Lauren Hansen Charity Weston Amber Tracy Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Candice Clark Match Name Opponent Year Points 1. Brigid Turner SOUTHERN UTAH Brigid Turner vs. Portland State Marnie Bartelson vs. Youngstown St Nicole (Feuz) Gooch UC DAVIS Nicole (Feuz) Gooch at Idaho Jayme Gordy vs. UW-Green Bay Brigid Turner at Idaho Brigid Turner vs. UW-Green Bay Ally Clegg NEVADA Ally Clegg NEVADA Jayme Gordy at UC Santa Barbara SHOTS ON GOAL Career Name Years SOG 1. Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Emily Sutherland Dana Peart Amber Tracy Marnie Bartelson Charity Weston Season Name Year SOG 1. Jayme Gordy Jayme Gordy Jayme Gordy Lauren Hansen Candice Clark Brigid Turner Amber Tracy Jayme Gordy Megan (Edge) Tanner Jamie Riley Match Name Year SOG 1. Ally Clegg vs. Youngstown St Jayme Gordy vs. UCSB Brigid Turner vs. Youngstown St Jayme Gordy vs. WU-Green Bay Emily Sutherland vs. UW.-Green Bay Chrissie Perrow vs. Gonzaga Utah State Soccer Media Guide 23

26 Utah State Records 2009 Utah State GOALKEEPER MINUTES Career Name Years Minutes 1. Ali Griffin Megan Mills Mackenzie Hyer Michaela (Hawes) Miller Tracy Brady Kelli Allred Lisa Willardson Amy Johnson Season Name Year Minutes 1. Ali Griffin Ali Griffin Megan Mills Ali Griffin Megan Mills Megan Mills Mackenzie Hyer Tracy Brady Kelli Allred Michaela (Hawes) Miller SAVES Career Name Years Saves 1. Megan Mills Ali Griffin Mackenzie Hyer Michaela (Hawes) Miller Tracy Brady Kelli Allred Lisa Willardson Amy Johnson Season Name Year Saves 1. Megan Mills Ali Griffin Tracy Brady Megan Mills Mackenzie Hyer Ali Griffin Mackenzie Hyer Ali Griffin Megan Mills Michaela (Hawes) Miller Michaela (Hawes) Miller Match Name Opponent Year Saves 1. Mackenzie Hyer at Utah M.(Hawes) Miller at Long Beach St Mackenzie Hyer at Cal Poly Megan Mills at Air Force Tracy Brady PACIFIC M. (Hawes) Miller at ASU GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE Career (min minutes) Name Years GAA 1. Ali Griffin Megan Mills Lisa Willardson Kelli Allred Michaela (Hawes) Miller Season (min. 500 minutes) Name Year GAA 1. Megan Mills Ali Griffin Megan Mills Ali Griffin Lisa Willardson Ali Griffin Kelli Allred Megan Mills Michaela (Hawes) Miller Michaela (Hawes) Miller SHUTOUTS Career Name Years Shutouts 1. Ali Griffin Megan Mills Michaela (Hawes) Miller Kelli Allred Tracy Brady Mackenzi Hyer Lisa Willardson Season Name Year Shutouts 1. Megan Mills Ali Griffin Ali Griffin Ali Griffin Michaela (Hawes) Miller Tracy Brady Kelli Allred Mackenzie Hyer Michaela (Hawes) Miller Megan Mills Megan Mills Lisa Willardson Team Records GOALS Season Rank Year Goals Match Rank Opponent Year Goals 1. LOUISIANA TECH vs. Wisc. - Green Bay vs. Youngstown State vs. Portland State SOUTHERN UTAH MESA STATE UC DAVIS ASSISTS Season Rank Year Assists Match Rank Opponent Year Assists 1. LOUISIANA TECH SOUTHERN UTAH NEVADA vs. Youngstown State vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay CS NORTHRIDGE at San Jose State POINTS Season Rank Year Points Match Rank Opponent Year Points 1. LOUISIANA TECH vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay vs. Youngstown State SOUTHERN UTAH vs. Portland State NEVADA UC DAVIS SHOTS ON GOAL Season WAC Champions

27 Aggie Soccer Utah State Records Match vs. Youngstown State (9/23/00) vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (9/3/99) at Mesa State (10/13/96) (3)...at UC Riverside (10/12/01) (2)...at North Texas (10/25/98) SAVES Season Rank Year Saves Match Rank Opponent Year Saves 1. at Cal Poly at Long Beach State 1999 (3)14 3. at Cal Poly at Air Force PACIFIC SHUTOUTS Season Rank Year Goals Year-By-Year Leaders SHOTS ON GOAL 1996 Jamie Riley Jayme Gordy Jayme Gordy Jayme Gordy Jayme Gordy Amber Tracy Brigid Turner Amber Tracy Charlsie Harris Charity Weston Charity Weston Dana Peart Candice Clark GOALS 1996 Chrissie Perrow Jayme Gordy Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Jayme Gordy Amber Tracy Brigid Turner Amber Tracy Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Charity Weston Charity Weston Lauren Hansen Laruen Hansen... 9 ASSISTS 1996 Chrissie Perrow Jenn Morrill Sara (Buie) Cowley... 5 Emily Sutherland Marnie Bartelson Ally Clegg, Ashley Cracroft Brigid Turner, Becky Ward Shaylee Hogge, Brigid Turner Amber Tracy Charity Weston Charity Weston Charity Weston, Lindsey Smart Sydne Porter-Garner Lindsey Smart... 6 POINTS 1996 Chrissie Perrow Jayme Gordy Jayme Gordy Brigid Turner Jayme Gordy, Marnie Bartelson Amber Tracy Brigid Turner Amber Tracy Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Charity Weston Charity Weston Lauren Hansen Lauren Hansen GAME-WINNING GOALS 1997 Jayme Gordy Emily Sutherland Megan Edge Jessica Ebner, Katie (Seaman) Karlson Amber Tracy, Becky Ward Chanel (Blaquiere) Weddle, Amber Tracy Amber Tracy Nicole (Feuz) Gooch Charity Weston Dana Peart Lauren Hansen Lauren Hansen, Candice Clark... 3 SAVES 1996 Mackenzie Hyer Mackenzie Hyer Michaela Hawes Michaela Hawes Michaela (Hawes) Miller Tracy Brady Megan Mills Megan Mills Megan Mills Kelli Allred Ali Griffin Ali Griffin Ali Griffin GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE (min. 500 minutes) 1996 Mackenzie Hyer Michaela Hawes Mackenzie Hyer Michaela Hawes Michaela (Hawes) Miller Tracy Brady Megan Mills Megan Mills Megan Mills Lisa Willardson Ali Griffin Ali Griffin Ali Griffin SHUTOUTS 1996 None 1997 Mackenzie Hyer Mackenzie Hyer Michaela Hawes Michaela (Hawes) Miller Tracy Brady Megan Mills Megan Mills Megan Mills Kelli Allred... 3 Ali Griffin led USU in shutouts and saves for threestraight seasons ( ) Utah State Soccer Media Guide 25

28 Aggie Administration 2009 Utah State Stan Albrecht University President Scott Barnes Athletics Director 26 Stan L. Albrecht was named Utah State University s 15th president and assumed his new position on Feb. 1, At the time of the announcement, Albrecht was serving as executive vice president and provost at Utah State, a position he held since He previously served as its dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences from During his tenure as President, Albrecht has announced a comprehensive fund-raising campaign with an official fundraising goal of $200 million. In March 2008, President Albrecht announced that the university had exceeded the campaign goal only one year after the announcement of the campaign s public phase. In August of 2008, the campaign goal was officially doubled from $200 million to $400 million and the closing date for the campaign was extended to July Albrecht said the campaign s success in its first year is impressive, but the real message lies outside the numbers of dollars raised. The real message is in the lives of our students that have been changed by the opportunities created for them as a result of the generous gifts to our scholarship programs, he said. The real message is that we are continuing to build a university of excellence, a university of imagination, a university of promise and a university that epitomizes leadership in all senses of the term. Prior to his arrival at Utah State, Albrecht served as an administrator and professor at the University of Florida from He also served for 18 years at Brigham Young University ( ), including three years as academic vice president and associate provost. He began his career as an assistant professor of sociology at Utah State University in 1970 through A sociologist, Albrecht has written extensively, including as a co-author of the textbooks Social Psychology and Social Science Research Methods, both published by Prentice-Hall. He has authored numerous scholarly papers on a wide range of topics, including the environment, energy development and rural health. Albrecht received his doctorate from Washington State University in 1970, a master s degree from Washington State University in 1968 and bachelor s degree from Brigham Young University in All three degrees were in sociology. He is a member of the Science Committee for the Minerals Management Service of the U.S. Department of Interior. He has served as a council member of the Society for Human Ecology and as vice president of the Rural Sociological Society. Albrecht is married to Joyce Albrecht, Utah State s Director of Stewardship Programs WAC Champions Since being named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Utah State University on March 7, 2008, Scott Barnes has worked tirelessly to improve the landscape of Aggie Athletics and has cast a vision that includes progress toward meeting many intercollegiate athletic priorities. And despite the instability within the American economy since his arrival at USU, Barnes list of accomplishments has generated a newfound hope and excitement for USU Athletics. During his first year on the job, Barnes has successfully negotiated several new initiatives and has created a new intercollegiate athletics-funding plan to include self-generated revenue, student fees, and future institutional support to first stabilize and then grow the annual operating budget. Among Barnes many accomplishments thus far at Utah State include a new student-fee referendum that will annually generate $2.1 million for Aggie Athletics. He has also overhauled USU s development operations to include a 100 percent increase in Big Blue Scholarship Fund dollars and membership over the next four years, and created a new development position within the athletics department to expand major gift and overall fund-raising efforts. Another priority for Barnes during his first year on the job at Utah State was improving the overall look of the football program. Plenty of progress has already been made in this area as Barnes conducted a very successful football coaching search that resulted in the hiring of Gary Andersen, and has already raised over $1.2 million toward a five-year goal of $2.5 million to improve the football program through the creation of a Competitive Excellence Plan that calls for a new scheduling philosophy, increased operational support and further facilities developments. As for facilities, Utah State continues to see constant improvement under Barnes as its new Aggie Sports Hall of Honor, located on the first floor of the new Jim & Carol Laub Athletics-Academics Complex, will open in the fall of Construction for a new state-of-the-art off-court facilities complex within the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum began in the summer of These enhancements include new locker rooms and lounge areas for men s and women s basketball and volleyball, and a new film room for women s basketball and volleyball. Along with upgrades to facilities and increased donations under Barnes, Utah State also flourished athletically during the academic year as it claimed five Western Athletic Conference team championships men s and women s cross country, women s soccer, men s basketball, men s outdoor track and field which is the most in its four years in the WAC and tied for the most in a single-season in school history as USU also won five Big West Conference championships in 1994 and Even more impressive than Utah State s athletic achievements during the past year are its continued successes by its student-athletes in the classroom. Overall, USU s student-athletes traditionally rank among the best in the WAC with an 82 percent graduation success rate and a cumulative 3.04 grade-point average. During the academic year, USU had 181 student-athletes earn academic all-wac honors to lead the league, and 150 were recognized at its annual Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Luncheon for earning a 3.2 or better GPA. Utah State has also been recognized nationally under the leadership of Barnes as it was named the most economically efficient athletics department in the nation in June, 2009 following a study done by Texas A&M s Laboratory for the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics. Barnes himself has also garnered national attention as he has been selected to be a faculty member for the Division I Athletics Director Association Institute in Barnes, 47, received his bachelor s degree from California State University, Fresno in 1986, as well as his master s degree in 1993 in physical education with an emphasis in athletic administration. He and his wife, Jody, were both student-athletes at Fresno State, as he was a member of the basketball team, while she was on the track team. Barnes was born June 23, 1962 in Spokane, Wash. He and his wife have one daughter, Milanna (13) and one son, Isaac (11).

29 Aggie Soccer Western Athletic Conference In its 48th year, the Western Athletic Conference continues to evolve and features some of the nation s best intercollegiate competition. One thing that remains unchanged is the persistent nature of the nine schools in the WAC to advance their programs to contend at the top levels of the NCAA. The WAC provides its student-athletes the chance to travel to scenic destinations and gain exposure in some of the nation s most diverse markets. In addition, the WAC s student-athletes work to achieve the highest levels of success with the academic support of their respective institutions. The WAC has experienced tremendous success. The WAC has sent a total of 27 teams to bowl games since 2001, including more than half of its teams in 2008 with a record-tying five teams. Boise State has won 88 football games since joining the conference, the second most in the nation during that time span ( ). The conference sent teams to back-to-back BCS games as Hawai i earned a bid to the 2008 Sugar Bowl following Boise State s unforgettable victory in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl. In men s basketball, the WAC has sent at least two teams to the NCAA Tournament in 23 of the past 26 seasons. Every current school in the WAC has competed in the NCAA Tournament since In baseball, the WAC has boasted two national champions since 2003 including Fresno State s College World Series victory in In women s sports, Fresno State softball has competed in every NCAA Tournament ever held while Louisiana Tech basketball has played in all but three. Current WAC alums have made their presence felt as well. David Carr (Fresno State) was the first player selected in the 2002 NFL Draft. Cheryl Ford (Louisiana Tech) was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year and helped the Detroit Shock win the league s championship in In 2004, the United States softball team won the Olympic gold medal with former Fresno State players Laura Berg and Lovie Jung. Jeff Weaver (Fresno State) earned the win in the St. Louis Cardinals World Series clinching victory in Quarterback Colt Brennan (Hawai i) finished third in the 2007 Heisman Trophy voting, and in 2008, Natasha Kai (Hawai i) helped the United States to a gold medal in soccer at the Olympics in Beijing. In 2001, the WAC partnered with ESPN for coverage of football and basketball giving the conference national exposure from one of the most respected broadcast entities in the country. An extension was signed in 2008 that guarantees over 300 regular season WAC contests and 45 championship events will be aired on the ESPN networks through the spring of The WAC also officially added WAC.tv in 2006 to give fans streaming internet access to many of its postseason championships including volleyball, soccer, swimming and diving, basketball, gymnastics, softball and baseball. The WAC is the sixth oldest among the nation s 11 Division I-A conferences. Its history traces back to July 27, 1962, when the original six-team league of Arizona, Arizona State, Brigham Young, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming began competition. The first championship was held in November 1962, when Arizona won the men s cross country title and New Mexico followed with the first WAC football title. Arizona finished second in the NCAA College World Series and, less than three years later, Arizona State claimed the league s first NCAA title when the Sun Devils won the College World Series trophy. Fresno State was the last WAC school to earn an NCAA team title when it won the College World Series in Since the WAC s inception, several changes have occurred. UTEP and Colorado State became members in September 1967, while Arizona and Arizona State withdrew on June 30, The WAC then added San Diego State (1978), Hawai i (1979) and Air Force (1980). Before 1990, the WAC sponsored championships only in men s sports. However, a merger with the High Country Athletic Conference formed a single conference under one administrative structure, and the athletic year was the first in which both men and women competed under the WAC name. Fresno State was added in 1992, and then in 1996, the women s programs from Air Force and Hawai i along with six new schools (UNLV, Rice, San Jose State, SMU, TCU and Tulsa) came into the WAC. Air Force, Brigham Young, Colorado State, UNLV, New Mexico, San Diego State, Utah and Wyoming withdrew on June 30, Nevada (2000), Boise State (2001) and Louisiana Tech (2001) were added while TCU withdrew following the season. The current membership was established on July 1, 2005, when Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State joined the WAC after Rice, SMU, UTEP and Tulsa withdrew. The WAC has had just five commissioners in its history. Paul Brechler was named the first leader of the conference and held the position from He was followed by Wiles Hallock ( ), Stan Bates ( ), Dr. Joe Kearney ( ) and Karl Benson (1994-present). Presently, the WAC crowns team and individual champions in 19 sports eight men s and 11 women s. For the men, there are championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. Championships for women are held in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball. The WAC office has been located in the Denver area since the conference s inception with the exception of a two-year stay in Phoenix from Utah State Soccer Media Guide 27

30 2009 Utah State Athletic Facilities WAC Champions

31 Jim and Carol Laub Athletics-Academics Complex The Jim and Carol Laub Athletics- Academics Complex was completed prior to the 2008 season after the first floor was finished prior to the start of the 2007 season. The complex houses lockerrooms, the Dale Mildenberger Sports Medicine Complex and the Dr. John Worley Sports Medicine Research Center, the Steve Mothersell Hall of Honor, equipment room, coaches offices, meeting rooms, luxury suites and student-athlete academic center.

32 2009 Aggie Soccer Date Opponent Time Aug. 21 Northern ArizONA 4:00 p.m. Aug Miner Classic (El Paso, Texas) Aug. 28 vs. Texas Tech 5:00 p.m. Aug. 30 vs. Stephen F. Austin 11:00 a.m. Sept. 4 Oklahoma STATe 4:00 p.m. Sept. 6 Wyoming 1:00 p.m. Sept. 11 at UT San Antonio 6:00 p.m. Sept. 13 at Houston Baptist 12:00 p.m. Sept. 18 at Washington 8:00 p.m. Sept. 20 at Seattle University 2:00 p.m. Sept. 24 UTAh (Rio TiNTO STADium) 7:00 p.m. Sept. 26 at BYU 7:00 p.m. Oct. 1 Idaho STATe 4:00 p.m. Oct. 4 at Nevada^ 2:00 p.m. Oct. 9 at Boise State^ 4:00 p.m. Oct. 11 at Idaho^ 2:00 p.m. Oct. 16 Fresno State^ 3:00 p.m. Oct. 18 San Jose State^ 1:00 p.m. Oct. 25 at Hawai i^ 10:00 p.m. Oct. 30 Louisiana Tech^ 3:00 p.m. Nov. 1 New Mexico State^ 1:00 p.m. Nov. 5-8 WAC Championship, Boise, Idaho TBD ^ Denotes Western Athletic Conference match Home matches in BOLD caps and played at Chuck & Gloria Bell Soccer Field All times are Mountain, tentative and subject to change.