MEET ROCKET COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF

MEET ROCKET COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF IN THIS SECTION Head Coach Brad Evans 38-45 Assistant Coach Bruce Peterson 46 Assistant Coach Vicki Traven 47 Toledo Support Staff 48 18 First-Team All-MAC Selections 37

Br a d Eva n s 13th Year at Toledo Wooster 92 *** 2010 & 11 MAC Co a c h o f t h e Ye a r *** After taking the reins of the University of Toledo women s soccer program on March 5, 2001, Brad Evans was charged with the task of taking a six-year-old program to heights it had never reached before. In 12 seasons, he has done that and taken the Rockets to another level. Now entering his 13th year as head coach, Evans has guided the Rockets to unparalleled success, culminated by three Mid-American Conference regular-season championships (2008, 10, 11) and a league-tying best four tourney titles (2006, 07, 08, 11). The Toledo head coach has an intense drive to win, but above all else is his desire to see each student-athlete make the most of her opportunities, both on and off the pitch. Evans has a career record of 192-120-28 in 17 seasons as a collegiate head coach, including 125-94-26 at Toledo. The two-time MAC Coach of the 38 BRAD EVANS FILE Year (2010, 11) has taken the Rockets to a leaguetying best four NCAA Championships appearances (2006, 07, 08, 11). His players have received three MAC Player of the Year awards (Molly Full Name: Bradley Vaughn Evans Age: 43 Born: Jan. 16, 1970 in Akron, OH Education: B.A. in History, Wooster ( 92) M.A. in Education, Ashland ( 97) Collegiate Coaching Experience: 2001-Pres. Head Coach, University of Toledo 1996-00 Head Coach, Ashland University 1994-95 Assistant Coach, Ashland University Playing Experience: 1988-92 The College of Wooster Family: Wife, Kristen; Daughters, Kari (11) and Elizabeth (10) Cornwell - 2007 & 08 and Rachel MacLeod - Offensive in 2011) and a pair of conference Freshman of the Year honors (Vicki Traven in 2008, MacLeod in 2010), as well as 14 first-team All-MAC selections. A 1992 graduate of College of Wooster, Evans received a bachelor s degree in education. He also earned his master s degree in education from Ashland University in 1997. Evans and his wife, Kristen, reside in Sylvania. They have two daughters, Kari (12) and Elizabeth (11). The Rockets have posted team gradepoint averages above 3.5 in 17 of the last 25 semesters under Head Coach Brad Evans. For the last seven years, Toledo has been recognized for having a top-10 team GPA in the nation, according to the NSCAA. Mid-American Conference Excellence Evans has led Toledo to three MAC regular-season championships (2008, 10, 11), two West Division titles (2010, 11) and a league-tying best four tournament crowns (2006, 07, 08, 11). In his 12 years at UT, Evans has advanced the Rockets to the MAC Tournament on eight occasions, guiding the team to the semifinals a league-best seven-consecutive years. Toledo s conference record over the last six seasons under Evans is 46-15-5 (.735), second-best in the league. Academic Supremacy The Rockets have been equally as successful in the classroom as well as on the pitch under Evans. In his tenure, Toledo players have been selected firstteam Academic All-MAC 24 times, Academic All-District on six occasions and Academic All-America twice. Under his tutelage, UT has posted team grade-point averages above 3.5 in 17 of the last 25 semesters. In Spring 2013, the squad carried a 3.667 GPA, best among Toledo s sports programs for a fifth time in the last seven grade periods. For the last seven years, Toledo 2013 Women s Soccer Information Guide... #ToledoTough

has been recognized for having a top- 10 team GPA in the nation. The Rockets posted a 3.58 overall GPA during the 2011-12 academic year to rank sixth among Division I programs, according to the NSCAA. UT also finished third nationally in 2005-06, tied for second in 2006-07, 10th in 2007-08, second in 2008-09, tied for second in 2009-10 and tied for fifth in 2010-11. On an individual basis, Natalia Gaitàn earned a spot on the 2012 Academic All-America and All-District First Team. A year earlier, Gaitàn was named to the 2011 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar All-America Third Team, becoming the first member of the program to earn Academic All- America accolades. In addition, Kristen Lynn (first team in 2011), Nicole Gyurgyik (third team in 2011), Ali Leak (third team in 2007 & 09), Laura Mecklenborg (third team in 2008) and Gaitàn (first team in 2012) were named Academic All-District honorees, respectively. Home Field Dominance Evans and the Rockets have been nearly unbeatable at Scott Park over the last eight seasons, compiling a stout 59-17-7 (.753) ledger. Aiding Toledo s stellar mark at home under Evans was Brad Evans has guided Toledo to unparalleled success, culminated by a league-tying best four MAC Tournament titles and NCAA Championships appearances. a school-record 14-match unbeaten stretch over the course of the 2009 and 2010 seasons, registering a 12-0-2 mark during this period. Toledo has won at least nine home contests on four occasions under Evans, including a school-record 11 victories during the 2008 campaign. 2012: Toledo Advances to MAC Tournament Semifinals for Seventh-Consecutive Season Toledo tallied a 7-12-2 overall record in 2012, 5-5-1 in the Mid-American Conference. UT finished fourth in the MAC West Division and made its eighth-consecutive postseason appearance under Coach Evans. The No. 6 seed Rockets advanced to the MAC T o u r n a m e n t Semifinals for an unprecented seventh-consecutive season after outlasting No. 3 seed EMU, 2-1, on penalty kicks. In the Final Four, the preseason favorite to capture the MAC s West Division and Tournament title came up a little short against No. 2 seed and eventual NCAA Championships participant Central Michigan, 1-0. Senior Natalia Gaitàn and senior Kristen Mattei represented UT on the all-tournament team. Individually, Gaitàn received second-team all-conference honors. Academically, Gaitàn earned a spot on the Academic All-America Third Team and All-District First Team, becoming the first member of the program to earn Academic All-America accolades. In addition, five Rockets were named to the Academic All-MAC Team, finishing tied for second with Kent State for most academic recipients. UT was represented by seniors Megan Blake, Rachael Kravitz, Jaimie Morsillo, Gaitàn and Mattei. 2011: Toledo Reigns Supreme in MAC!!! Toledo enjoyed a magical 2011 campaign by successfully defending its MAC regular-season championship and capturing a league-record fourth EVANS YEAR-BY-YEAR Year School Overall Conference 2001 Toledo 6-10-1 5-6-1 (MAC) 2002 Toledo 8-8-2 4-6-2 (MAC) 2003 Toledo 8-11-0 5-7-0 (MAC) 2004 Toledo 7-9-3 4-6-2 (MAC) 2005 Toledo 10-7-2 5-5-1 (MAC) 2006 Toledo* 9-9-4 5-3-2 (MAC) 2007 Toledo* 14-6-3 8-3-0 (MAC) 2008 Toledo* 16-5-1 8-2-1 (MAC) 2009 Toledo 11-6-4 6-3-2 (MAC) 2010 Toledo 15-4-2 10-1-0 (MAC) 2011 Toledo* 14-7-2 9-1-1 (MAC) 2012 Toledo 7-12-2 5-5-1 (MAC) Toledo Totals 125-94-26 74-48-13 (MAC) 1996 Ashland 8-11-0 5-2-0 (GLIAC) 1997 Ashland* 12-7-0 7-0-0 (GLIAC) 1998 Ashland* 17-3-1 8-1-0 (GLIAC) 1999 Ashland* 16-2-0 9-1-0 (GLIAC) 2000 Ashland* 14-3-1 9-1-0 (GLIAC) Ashland Totals 67-26-2 38-5-0 (GLIAC) 17 Season Totals 192-120-28 112-53-13 * Qualified for NCAA Championships 18 First-Team All-MAC Selections 39

40 Head Coach Brad Evans shakes hands with UT President Dr. Lloyd A. Jacobs following the Rockets victory over Western Michigan in the 2011 MAC Tournament Finals. tournament title. The Rockets (14-7-2, 9-1-1 MAC) finished first in the MAC regular-season standings and secured the top seed in the league tourney for the third time in the last four seasons. Individually, sophomore Rachel MacLeod and Head Coach Brad Evans were named the MAC Offensive Player and Coach of the Year, respectively. UT also placed MacLeod as well as senior goalie Vicki Traven and junior Natalia Gaitàn on the first team, while senior Kristen Lynn and freshman Alexis Tice received second-team all-league recognition. The preseason favorite to capture the MAC s West Division and Tournament title, the Rockets opened the season with arguably their toughest non-conference schedule in school history and struggled, finishing with a 2-5-1 mark. Coach Evans and his staff experimented with different players in different positions and tried to find the right combinations, and at one point was saddled with a three-match losing streak, its longest since 2006. All that planning and hard work paid off though when MAC play began, as Toledo found its stride and sported an eight-match unbeaten stretch (7-0-1), tied for third-longest in school history. The Rockets cruised through their MAC slate with a league-best 9-1-1 mark, second-best record in school history for a single season. The school record is a 10-1-0 ledger set in 2010. In the league tourney, Toledo downed No. 8 seed Ohio (8-0) in the quarterfinal round, before topping No. 5 seed Buffalo (3-1) in the semifinals. The Midnight Blue & Gold then finished off its record-setting championship run with a shutout victory over No. 3 seed Western Michigan (1-0) in the finals, with all the post-season matches taking place at the friendly confines of Scott Park. Senior Ana Reynolds, Lynn, Gaitàn and MacLeod each represented UT on the all-tournament team. Toledo s season came to an end in the first round of the NCAA Championships against nationally ranked Marquette in overtime (1-0). Academically, Gaitàn earned a spot on the NSCAA Scholar All-America. In addition, Lynn and sophomore Nicole Gyurgyik earned Academic All- District accolades. Lynn was chosen as a first-team academic all-district selection and was the first Rocket to advance to the national ballot for Academic All- America consideration. Gyurgyik was a third-team academic all-district recipient, and the two selections were the most in a single season in the history of the program. The Rockets also had eight student-athletes named to the Academic All-MAC Team. UT tied with Central Michigan for the most academic honorees and were represented by seniors Alyssa Niese, Lynn, Reynolds and Traven, juniors Megan Blake, Rachael Kravitz and Gaitàn, along with sophomore Gyurgyik. Niese became only the second player in school history to earn academic all-league accolades on three occasions, joining Ali Leak (2007-09). 2010: Toledo Returns to Top of MAC Mountain Toledo sported an impressive 15-4-2 overall record in 2010, including a league-record 10-1-0 mark in the MAC. UT also tallied a school-record 11- match win streak and captured a share of its second conference regular-season championship in the last three seasons. The Rockets were ranked as high as 31st in the nation in Rating Percentage Index (RPI) and as high as fourth in the Great Lakes Region in the NSCAA rankings. The top-seed Rockets advanced to the MAC Tournament Semifinals for the fifth-consecutive season with a home victory against eighth-seed Ohio (1-0). In the semifinals, UT was upset by fifth-seed Western Michigan (1-0). Evans was named the 2010 MAC Coach of the Year for the first time ever, freshman Rachel MacLeod was selected MAC Freshman of the Year and five Rockets earned spots on the all-conference squad. MacLeod was selected as the league s top newcomer and became the second Toledo student-athlete to receive the honor in the last three seasons (Vicki Traven in 2008). Senior Erin Flynn and junior Kristen Lynn each earned first-team All-MAC accolades, while senior Brittany Hensler, junior Vicki Traven and sophomore Rachael Kravitz received second-team All-MAC recognition. In addition, sophomore Natalia Gaitàn was named to second-team All- Great Lakes Region, while Lynn was tabbed to the third team, respectively. The Rockets duo become the fifth and sixth players in the program s history to be selected to the all-region squad. 2013 Women s Soccer Information Guide... #ToledoTough

Head Coach Brad Evans has coached 14 first-team All- MAC and six All-Great Lakes Region performers. The Rockets, picked third in the MAC West Division s preseason poll, also featured a school-record nine academic all-conference honorees, which included seniors Flynn and Hensler, juniors Lynn, Jaimie Morsillo, Alyssa Niese and Traven, along with sophomores Megan Blake, Gaitàn and Kravitz. 2009: Season That Began with Such Promise & Ended With Disappointment Toledo registered its then thirdhighest win total in the program s history in 2009, sporting an 11-6-4 overall ledger, 6-3-2 in the MAC. UT made its fifth-consecutive post-season appearance and advanced to the MAC Tournament Semifinals for the fourth-consecutive campaign. In the semifinals, the Rockets battled top-seed and eventual tourney champion Central Michigan to a scoreless tie through regulation and two overtime periods, before falling 4-2 on penalty kicks, ending their three-year reign as tournament champions. The Rockets, picked first in the MAC s preseason poll, featured a firstteam All-MAC selection in senior Ali Leak, as well as five academic all-conference honorees, which included seniors Nora Jereb and Leak, junior Erin Flynn and sophomores Vicki Traven and Alyssa Niese. 2008: MAC Tourney Three Peat & Season to Remember Evans led the Rockets to a 16-5-1 overall ledger in 2008, including an impressive 8-2-1 MAC record. The Midnight Blue & Gold set school records in wins, shutouts (12) and goalsagainst average (0.94) en route to its first regularseason conference title. UT, seeded No. 1 for the league tourney, downed eighth-seed Miami (1-0) in the quarterfinals, fourth-seed Bowling Green (1-0) in the semifinals and third-seed Eastern Michigan (1-0) in the finals. Their season concluded in the first round of the NCAA Championships with a defeat against topranked and College Cup Finalist Notre Dame (5-2). Under Evans guidance, junior Molly Cornwell became only the second player in league history to repeat as MAC Player of the Year, while newcomer Vicki Traven earned MAC Freshman of the Year accolades. In addition, senior Tara Witt was a secondteam all-conference selection, while newcomers Kristen Lynn and Jaimie Morsillo joined Traven on the league s All-Freshman Team. EVANS VS. OPPONENTS AT TOLEDO vs. MAC Opponents Akron 10-1-1 Ball State 5-7-0 Bowling Green 7-5-4 Buffalo 10-1-1 Central Michigan 4-4-6 Eastern Michigan 7-6-1 Kent State 6-6-1 Miami 8-5-1 Northern Illinois 10-2-2 Ohio 10-5-0 Western Michigan 6-7-1 vs. Non-Conference Opponents Air Force 0-1-0 Belmont 0-1-0 Boston College 0-1-0 Butler 1-1-0 Canisius 1-0-0 Cincinnati 0-2-0 Cleveland State 3-0-0 Colorado College 1-0-0 Dayton 0-1-1 DePaul 1-1-1 Detroit 2-3-0 Eastern Washington 1-0-0 Florida Atlantic 0-1-0 Florida Gulf Coast 1-0-0 George Washington 0-1-0 Illinois 0-1-0 Illinois State 0-1-0 Indiana 0-1-0 Indiana State 0-1-0 Iowa State 0-1-0 IPFW 5-1-0 Louisville 0-2-1 Loyola (IL) 2-0-0 Marquette 0-1-0 Marshall 4-1-0 Michigan 0-0-1 Michigan State 0-2-0 Minnesota 0-0-1 Montana 0-1-0 Morehead State 1-0-0 Niagara 1-0-0 Northern Arizona 0-1-0 Northern Colorado 1-0-0 Notre Dame 0-1-0 Oakland 0-4-0 Ohio State 0-2-0 Pittsburgh 2-0-0 Portland State 1-0-0 Purdue 1-2-1 St. Bonaventure 1-0-0 Saint Louis 0-2-0 Samford 0-1-0 San Diego State 0-0-1 South Alabama 1-0-0 Southeast Louisiana 1-0-0 TCU 0-1-0 Texas 0-1-0 Texas Tech 0-1-0 Tennessee Tech 1-0-0 UC Riverside 0-1-0 Valparaiso 3-0-1 Villanova 0-1-0 Wright State 2-1-0 Xavier 1-0-0 Youngstown State 3-0-0 18 First-Team All-MAC Selections 41

2007: Rockets Successfully Defend MAC Tourney Title Toledo tallied a 14-6-3 overall mark and 8-3-0 in the MAC to finish second in the 2007 regular-season standings. The Rockets set then-school records for most wins and fewest losses in a season, both overall and in MAC play. UT also established new marks with 43 goals scored. Toledo, which was picked eighth in the MAC s preseason poll, downed seventh-seed Kent State (4-3) in the quarterfinal round of the postseason tourney. In the semifinals, Toledo battled third-seed Northern Illinois to a 0-0 double-overtime draw and advanced, 4-3, on penalty kicks. UT capped off its championship run with a 2-2 double-overtime draw against fourth-seed Bowling Green, but captured the crown, 3-2, on penalty kicks in the finals. Their magical campaign came to an end in West Lafayette, IN in the first round of the NCAA Championships against Sweet 16 participant Indiana (3-2) in double overtime. A record three Rockets earned firstteam all-league honors in 2007 senior Suzi Siwinski, senior Pene Hughes and sophomore Molly Cornwell. Cornwell was also named the MAC Player of the Year, becoming the first Rocket ever to garner player of the year accolades. 2006: Rockets Go Dancing!!! The Rockets were seeded fifth in the 2006 MAC Tournament, after finishing with a 5-3-2 record in regularseason play. UT downed two-time defending champion Bowling Green (3-0) in the quarterfinal round, before topping Miami (1-0) in dramatic fashion in overtime in the semifinals at the friendly confines of Scott Park. The Midnight Blue & Gold finished off its first championship in school history with a victory over Northern Illinois (2-1) in the finals in front of its home 42 fans. Their season concluded in the first round of the NCAA Champiohships with a defeat against nationally ranked Villanova (5-1). The 2006 Rockets featured a first-team All-MAC performer in senior Kirsty Wilson and three secondteam all-league honorees in senior Jen Whipple, junior Suzi Siwinski and freshman Molly Cornwell. The four All-MAC honorees are the second most in school history, surpassed only by five selections during the 1997 campaign. 2005: Toledo Qualifies for MAC Tournament For First Time Under Evans Toledo finished with a 10-7-2 overall mark in 2005 to equal the thenschool record for wins. UT was eighth in the final league standings, 5-5-1, and battled top-seeded and eventual tournament champion Bowling Green to a scoreless tie through regulation and two overtime periods, before falling on penalty kicks in the quarterfinal round. UT ranked in the top five in the MAC in seven categories, including tied for first in shutouts (10), second in goals-against average (1.02) and third in goals scored (28) and total points (76). Individually, the Rockets featured two first-team All-MAC performers in seniors Kelly Langenbeck and Pam Richard, and three academic all-league honorees in junior Jen Whipple, junior Nichole Williams and Langenbeck. The Evans Family (L-R): Brad, Kari, Elizabeth, Kristen. 2004: Close But No Cigar Toledo was good enough at times to compete against the elite teams in the MAC in 2004. Unfortunately for the Midnight Blue & Gold, many of the bright moments were overshadowed by a disappointing 7-9-3 overall record. On an individual basis, newcomer Pene Hughes was named to the All- MAC Freshman Team. 2003: Year Filled with Peaks & Valleys The 2003 version of the Rockets was filled with peaks and valleys. Toledo fielded a young team plagued by injuries and other distractions. UT finished with an 8-11-0 overall mark, 5-7 in the MAC, and missed qualifying for the league tournament by two points. Individually, senior Melissa Lesage received first-team All-MAC honors and newcomer Nichole Williams became Toledo s first-ever All-MAC Freshman Team selection. In addition, Lesage earned All-Ohio first-team recognition and sophomore Pam Richard garnered All-Ohio third-team honors, respectively. 2013 Women s Soccer Information Guide... #ToledoTough

2002: Toledo Continues Rebuilding Process UT tallied a respectable 8-8-2 overall mark in 2002 and failed to qualify for the conference tournament by a mere point. The Rockets were explosive offensively and scored 36 goals, the secondhighest total in school history. A trio of Toledo players earned third-team All-Ohio accolades in 2002 senior Laura Grode, junior Melissa Lesage and freshman Pam Richard. In addition, Lesage garnered Academic All-MAC recognition. 2001: Evans Assembles Young Nucleus in Quest to Join MAC Elite In Evans first year at the helm in 2001, he guided UT to a 6-10-1 overall record and just missed qualifying for the MAC Tournament. The Rockets found themselves atop the league standings as late as Sept. 28. Toledo posted impressive early-season wins against MAC Tournament participants Eastern Michigan, Buffalo and tournament champion Miami. It was the first time in the program s history that Toledo was on top of the standings that late in the season. Evans led UT to its early-season success despite a limited time to recruit and implement his style of play. Individually, junior netminder Elise Donovan earned first-team allleague accolades. Evans Gets Coaching Start at Division II Power Ashland University Evans success of turning programs around preceded his hiring at Toledo. Prior to becoming the second head coach in the history of the Rocket program, Evans had a successful coaching stint at Ashland, a Division II school in Ashland, OH, from 1996-2000. Evans women s squads at Ashland compiled an impressive 38-5 record in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play and 67-26-2 overall in his five years at the helm of the Eagles. Ashland was GLIAC champion four times and made the NCAA Championships in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. The Eagles advanced to the NCAA regionals in 1999 and 2000, and made the Final Four in 1998. Evans began his coaching career at Ashland as an assistant women s soccer coach from 1994-95. In 1996, he took over the position as the head coach for both the men s and women s teams. In Evans third season as head coach in 1998, the Eagles finished with a 17-3-1 record and advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Championships. Evans was named Division II Regional Coach of the Year, and was a National Coach of the Year finalist. In 1999, Ashland went 16-2-0 and was ranked No. 2 in the nation in the final regular-season poll. In 2000, the Eagles were 14-3-1 and won their fourth straight league title. Evans Playing Days & Coaching Origin A native of Hudson, OH, Evans played soccer at the College of Wooster, earning a bachelor s degree in 1992. He was a four-year letterman who helped lead the Scots to two NCAA Division III playoff berths. He later earned his master s degree in education from Ashland University in 1997. After graduation, Evans began his coaching career with the Emerald Soccer Club in Hudson, OH. In that capacity he worked with Timo Liekoski, the U.S. national team assistant coach and Olympic head coach at the time. Evans also spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Hudson High School. Evans is well known throughout the state of Ohio for his innovative and successful techniques in working with youth players and is the past President of the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association. Evans has been a member of the TOLEDO S SEMESTER GPA S UNDER BRAD EVANS Spring 2001-3.023 Fall 2001-3.374 Spring 2002-3.679* Fall 2002-3.428 Spring 2003-3.385 Fall 2003-3.172 Spring 2004-3.347 Fall 2004-3.390* Spring 2005-3.543* Fall 2005-3.579 Spring 2006-3.683* Fall 2006-3.547 Spring 2007-3.597 Fall 2007-3.385 Spring 2008-3.554* Fall 2008-3.533 Spring 2009-3.685* Fall 2009-3.637 Spring 2010-3.629* Fall 2010-3.629* Spring 2011-3.630* Fall 2011-3.584 Spring 2012-3.622 Fall 2012-3.616* Spring 2013-3.667* * - Highest Among Toledo s 15 Sport Programs Region II Ohio Development Program staff since 2002, and in 2007 was head coach for the Under-15 Regional Team s European Tour, which won three of four matches, including a victory against Paris St. Germaine. He also was the 2003 Region II ODP head coach for the Under-16 Regional Team and an assistant coach for the Under-17 Regional Team. Evans was a featured speaker at the 2002 Ohio High School Athletic Association Girls All-State Banquet and the 2003 Ohio Youth Soccer Association Annual Meeting. He was also the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association All-Star Game selection committee chair for women and the 2000-01 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference coaches liaison. In addition to holding a United States Soccer Federation A License, Evans also holds the prestigious National Youth Coaching License. 18 First-Team All-MAC Selections 43

GREAT LAKES REGION Second Team Natalia Gaitàn 2010, 11 GREAT LAKES REGION Rachel MacLeod 2011 Kristen Lynn 2010 Ali Leak 2009 Molly Cornwell 2007, 08 Kirsty Wilson 2006 MAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Molly Cornwell 2007, 08 MAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Rachel MacLeod 2011 MAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Rachel MacLeod 2010 Vicki Traven 2008 MAC COACH OF THE YEAR Brad Evans 2010, 11 ALL-MAC First Team Natalia Gaitàn 2011 Rachel MacLeod 2011 Vicki Traven 2011 Erin Flynn 2010 Kristen Lynn 2010 Ali Leak 2009 Molly Cornwell 2007, 08 Pene Hughes 2007 Suzi Siwinski 2007 Kirsty Wilson 2006 Kelly Langenbeck 2005 Pam Richard 2005 Melissa Lesage 2003 Elise Donovan 2001 Second Team Natalia Gaitàn 2012 Kristen Lynn 2011 Alexis Tice 2011 Brittany Hensler 2010 Rachael Kravitz 2010 Vicki Traven 2010 Tara Witt 2008 Molly Cornwell 2006 Suzi Siwinski 2006 Jen Whipple 2006 Freshman Team Alexis Tice 2011 Rachel MacLeod 2010 Kristen Lynn 2008 Jaimie Morsillo 2008 Vicki Traven 2008 Erin Flynn 2007 Molly Cornwell 2006 Pene Hughes 2004 Nichole Williams 2003 Rocket honors Under BRAD EVANS MAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Kristen Mattei 2012 Kristen Lynn 2011 Rachel MacLeod 2011 Ana Reynolds 2011 Natalia Gaitàn 2010, 11, 12 Erin Flynn 2010 Vicki Traven 2008 Molly Cornwell 2007, 08, 09 Brittany Hensler 2007 Andrea Plewes 2007 Tara Witt 2007, 08 Candice Choquette 2006 Ali Leak 2006, 08, 09 Jen Whipple 2006 Kirsty Wilson 2006 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA@ Natalia Gaitàn 2012 NSCAA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICA Natalia Gaitàn 2011 ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT First Team Natalia Gaitàn 2012 Kristen Lynn 2011 ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Nicole Gyurgyik 2011 Laura Mecklenborg 2008 Ali Leak 2007, 09 ACADEMIC ALL-MAC First Team Kristen Mattei 2012 Nicole Gyurgyik 2011 Ana Reynolds 2011 Megan Blake 2010, 11, 12 Natalia Gaitàn 2010, 11, 12 Rachael Kravitz 2010, 11, 12 Kristen Lynn 2010, 11 Alyssa Niese 2009, 10, 11 Vicki Traven 2009, 10, 11 Brittany Hensler 2010 Jaimie Morsillo 2010, 12 Erin Flynn 2009, 10 Nora Jereb 2009 Tara Witt 2008 Ali Leak 2007, 08, 09 Laura Mecklenborg 2007, 08 Pene Hughes 2007 Kirsty Wilson 2006 Jen Whipple 2005, 06 Kelly Langenbeck 2005 Nichole Williams 2005 Rebecca Hollis 2004 Robin Davidson 2004 Melissa Lesage 2002, 03 SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICA EAST REGION Pene Hughes 2007 Sarah Schulte 2007 Annie Sullivan 2007 OCSA ACADEMIC ALL-OHIO First Team Natalia Gaitàn 2011, 12 Kristen Lynn 2011 Vicki Traven 2011 Erin Flynn 2009 OCSA ACADEMIC ALL-OHIO Second Team Megan Blake 2012 Nicole Gyurgyik 2011 Vicki Traven 2009 OCSA ACADEMIC ALL-OHIO Rachael Kravitz 2012 Kristen Mattei 2012 ALL-OHIO First Team Natalia Gaitàn 2011, 12 Rachel MacLeod 2011 Vicki Traven 2011 Megan Ginley 2009 Ali Leak 2009 Tara Witt 2008 Molly Cornwell 2007, 08 Suzi Siwinski 2007 Kirsty Wilson 2006 Melissa Lesage 2003 ALL-OHIO Second Team Natalia Gaitàn 2010 Kristen Lynn 2010 Sarah Blake 2009 Jaimie Morsillo 2008 Ali Leak 2007 Suzi Siwinski 2006 Jen Whipple 2006 ALL-OHIO Pam Richard 2002, 03 Laura Grode 2002 Melissa Lesage 2001, 02 ALL-OHIO Honorable Mention Molly Cornwell 2006 ALL-OHIO COACH OF THE YEAR Brad Evans 2007, 11 44 2013 Women s Soccer Information Guide... #ToledoTough

ALL -REGION PLAYERS UNDER EVANS RACHEL MacLEOD (2011) KRISTEN LYNN (2010) NATALIA GAITÀN (2010, 11) MOLLY CORNWELL (2007, 08) ALI LEAK (2009) KIRSTY WILSON (2006) 18 First-Team All-MAC Selections 45

ASSISTANT COACHES Br u c e Peterson 4th Year at Toledo St. Michael s College 73 Bruce Peterson is in his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Rockets women s soccer team. Peterson is entering his third season as a full-time assistant after having worked as the volunteer assistant in 2009. He assists with all aspects of the program, including field coaching, recruiting and performing other administrative duties. When you have the opportunity to add someone to your staff with the passion, experience and professionalism that Bruce possesses, you do so, two-time Mid-American Coach of the Year Brad Evans said. Bruce has connected positively with players and coaches alike, and I m confident our program will continue to prosper with his help. Under Peterson s guidance, a total of eight Rockets have earned All-MAC honors on 11 occasions, including five first-team all-league selections. During his three years in Toledo, the Midnight Blue & Gold has amassed an impressive 36-23-6 overall record and a 24-7-2 mark in the conference. In 2012, Peterson helped Toledo advance to the MAC Tournament Semifinals for an unprecented seventhconsecutive season. Individually, senior Natalia Gaitàn received second-team all-conference honors. Gaitàn also earned a spot on the Academic All-America and All-District First Team, becoming the first member of the program to earn Academic All-America accolades. In 2011, Peterson helped mentor the Rockets to successfully defend their MAC regular-season championship and capture a league-record fourth tournament title. UT finished with a 14-7-2 overall record, including a 9-1-1 mark in the MAC. Toledo finished first in the MAC regular-season standings and secured the top seed in the league tourney for the third time in 46 the last four seasons. He was a big factor in a Toledo offense that outscored its opponents, 127-70, and ranked first in the conference in total points, goals (44) and assists (39) and corner kicks (139), all single-season school records. Individually, sophomore Rachel MacLeod fueled UT s high-powered attack with 11 goals and nine assists (31 pts.) en route to being named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year. MacLeod led the league in total points, tallies and match-winning scores (6), as well as tied for first in helpers. In 2010, Peterson aided UT to its second MAC regular-season title in the last three seasons. Toledo sported an impressive 15-4-2 overall ledger, including a league-record 10-1-0 mark in the conference. Individually, MacLeod was selected the MAC Freshman of the Year and became the second Toledo studentathlete to receive the honor in the last three seasons (Vicki Traven in 2008). In addition, junior Kristen Lynn was named to third-team All-Great Lake Region. The 2010 first-team allleague selection finished second in the MAC in shots (63), tied for third in match-winning goals (3), tied for seventh in points (18) and tied for eighth in scores (7). Peterson, who was selected to instruct at this summer s EXACT Soccer ID Camp at Benedictine University, brings over 30 years of coaching experience at the professional indoor, club and high school level. Prior to working at Toledo, Peterson served as the Girl s/women s (U13-U18) Director of Coaching for Pacesetter Soccer Club in 2009-10. He was also a coach at PSC for women s teams ranging in age from U-13, U-14, U-15 and U-16 from 2005-2010. A resident of Maumee, Peterson was the head coach at St. Ursula Academy from 2000-07 and led the Arrows to six straight Ohio High School Athletic Association district finals appearances, winning four-consecutive titles from 2003-06. In 2005, St. Ursula advanced to the state Final Four. Peterson also had a stint as a coach in the Greater Toledo Futbol Club (GTFC) working with U-10, U-12 and U-15 girls team from 1995-2005. Previous to working in the Toledo area, he was a game analyst for the Detroit Rockers in the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) from 1991-92. Peterson s experience also includes 10-plus years coaching in Royal Oak, MI. He was a girls and boys coach in the Royal Oak Youth Soccer Association from 1982-94, while also serving as the ROYSA Director of Coaching from 1987-89 and the boys varsity coach at Royal Oak Kimball High School from 1988-90. He has also served as an assistant and head coach on the State Olympic Development Program staff for both Ohio North and Michigan and been a part of the Region II Olympic Delevelopment Program (ODP) Staff. Peterson holds his USSF B License and National Youth License. As part of the ODP program, he has spent time as a team selection evaluator and as a state F License Clinician. Peterson was a four-year starter at St. Michael s College in Winooski, VT and graduated with a degree in political science in 1973. He continued his education at the American Graduate School of International Management in Glendale, AZ and earned a master s degree. While working on his master s degree, Peterson played one year of semi-professional soccer. He is married to Robin, and the couple has five children, Alice, Brett, Sarah, Rachael and Samantha. 2013 Women s Soccer Information Guide... #ToledoTough

ASSISTANT COACHES Vi c k i Tr av e n 1st Year at Toledo Toledo 12 Former Toledo standout Vicki Traven is in her first season as an assistant coach for the Rockets women s soccer team. Traven will assist with all aspects of the program, including training and developing the goalkeepers, video breakdown and creating highlight videos. I m thrilled to have Vicki join our staff, two-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year Brad Evans said. After literally looking at hundreds of resumes, Vicki s name continually rose to the top for a variety of reasons. She is extremely intelligent and a tremendously hard worker and these traits are a part of her character. Her problem solving skills, her passion for teaching and her thirst for learning are impressive factors that tell me that she will continue to grow and improve. Her commitment to this program and experience with what it takes to win titles and play in the NCAA Championship were also huge factors in bringing her on board, and I believe will greatly benefit our entire team. Traven is a 2012 Toledo graduate with a bachelor s degree in exercise science and a concentration in pre-medical studies. She enters the collegiate coaching profession following a record-setting career for the Midnight Blue & Gold, where she was a four-year starter (2008-11) between the posts. A two-time allconference selection (first team in 2011, second team in 2010), Traven wrapped up her illustrious career ranked first in the MAC record books in shutouts (34), second in minutes played (6,972:07) and fourth in goals-against average (0.81). She also tops the UT annals in career victories (51). A stalwart in goal, Traven was a school-record seven-time MAC Defensive Player of the Week honoree (once in 2008, once in 2009, three times in 2010 and twice in 2011). Traven was part of 2011 UT senior class that collectively won a schoolrecord tying 56 matches, capturing three MAC regular-season titles (2008, 10, 11) and two conference tournament crowns (2008, 11). As a senior in 2011, Traven was also chosen first-team All- MAC, first-team Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association (OCSA) and first-team Academic All-Ohio. She appeared in 22 matches, tallying a 14-6-1 record with a 0.90 GAA and eight shutouts. Traven ranked third in the league in blankings, fourth in GAA and seventh in save percentage (.768). As a junior in 2010, Traven was named second-team all-conference. She saw action in 20 matches and went 14-4-2 with a 0.79 GAA and a school-record 10 shutouts. Traven logged 1,820:23 in goal and finished first in the MAC in blankings, fourth in GAA, fifth in save percentage (.838) and sixth in saves (83). As a sophomore in 2009, Traven finished 9-5-4 with 0.80 GAA and seven shutouts in 20 matches. She totaled 1,806:14 in goal and ranked third in the MAC in blankings, fourth in GAA, tied for fourth in saves (77) and fifth in save percentage (.828). As a freshman in 2008, Traven posted a 14-3-0 record with a singleseason school-record 0.75 GAA and nine shutouts, en route to becoming the first Rocket to garner MAC Freshman of the Year honors. She finished fourth in the MAC in GAA and save percentage (.845), fifth in shutouts per match (0.47 spm) and tied for ninth in saves. An excellent student in the classroom as well, Traven was a three-time Academic All-MAC selection. Last fall, Traven served as a volunteer assistant for the Rockets. She assisted the coaching staff in team practices and matches, as well as instructed goalkeeper training. Prior to working at UT, Traven served as a staff coach for the Metro FC Toledo Club for one year for U-11, U-13 and U-14 girls and for the Toledo Footaball Academy for two years for U-11 through U-18 boys. 18 First-Team All-MAC Selections 47

TOLEDO SUPPORT STAFF Danielle Case Former University of Toledo women s soccer player Danielle Case is in her second year as the Director of Operations at Scott Park. Case coordinates or assists in various administrative areas, including budget management, recruiting, team travel, videotaping and summer camps. A three-year letterwinner for the Midnight Blue & Gold, Case started 35 of 54 career matches. She was part of the winningest senior class in UT annals with a school-record tying-best 56 victories, as well as two Mid-American Conference tourney titles (2008, 11) and three regular-season crowns (2008, 10, 11). The 2011 senior class victory total tied for 24th-most in the country according to collegesoccer360.com s exclusive tracking of the winningest senior classes/four-year records in Division I. A 2011 tri-captain, Case started all 23 matches on defense two years ago and played a critical role in a Toledo defense that posted nine shutouts. She also finished tied for seventh on the team with six points (two goals, two assists). Case graduated from UT with a degree in psychology in May 2012. Paul Holdgate Paul Holdgate is in his third season as the volunteer assistant women s soccer coach at the University of Toledo. In 2011, Holdgate helped the Rockets to successfully defend their MAC regular-season championship and capture a league-record fourth tournament title. UT finished with a 14-7-2 overall record, including a 9-1-1 mark in the MAC. Toledo finished first in the MAC regular-season standings. Holdgate currently serves as the founder and the Director of Coaching at the Toledo Football Academy (TFA). Established in 2006, TFA is a developmental club that focuses on players well being, both on and off the field. Holdgate is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and holds a NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA National Diploma and NSCAA Advanced Diploma. He is also the Region IV Commissioner and a Board Member for Ohio North (OYS- AN), as well as being a member of the Region II Staff for the last 12 years. A former Ohio North ODP Head Coach and professional player with Cambridge United Futbol Club in England, Holdgate holds a diploma in The Football Assocation (The FA) Treatment and Management of Sporting Injuries from Lilleshall, England. Gretchen Buskirk Gretchen Buskirk is in her fifth year as the associate head athletic trainer at the University of Toledo. Buskirk works with women s soccer and also supervises the graduate assistant athletic trainer in the sports of baseball and softball. Buskirk arrived in Toledo following three years at Furman University in Greenville, SC. During her time with the Paladins, she worked directly with the women s soccer and women s basketball programs. She also coordinated the student-assistant scheduling in the Furman athletic training room, as well as spearheading the preventative ACL strengthening program for female student-athletes with video analysis. Buskirk joined the Paladins staff in July 2006 after she received her master s degree in education from North Carolina State, while working with the Wolfpack men s and women s cross country and track & field team. A native of Richmond, VA, Buskirk earned her bachelor of science degree from Elon University in 2004, where she worked with the Phoenix s baseball, men s soccer, women s track and field and men s basketball squads. Buskirk is certified as a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician and a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. 48 2013 Women s Soccer Information Guide... #ToledoTough