2010-11 Annual Report

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2010-11 UMKC Athletics Annual Report

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LETTER FROM TIM HALLDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Dear Friends:

On behalf of our coaches, staff, and most importantly, our student-athletes, I want to thank-you for your over arching support of the Kangaroos. In reviewing this annual report, you will see that we have continued to make great strides both on the playing venue and in the classroom during the 2010-11 season.

During the 2010-11 academic year, we finished in sixth place in the final Summit League Commissioner’s Cup standings, with our men’s programs moving into third place in the Dr. William Steinbrecher Men’s All-Sports standings. Over the course of the year, four UMKC programs claimed Summit League regular season crowns with two advancing to the NCAA Tournament. Individually, our student-athletes had a great deal of success this past season, as 23 were honored as all-league performers, eight as Summit League All-Tournament selections, seven as Summit League All-Newcomers, six Players of the Year and one Newcomer of the Year, while four of our coaches were tabbed as Summit League Coach of Year.

In the classroom, our student-athletes continued to have unprecedented success, as the department finished with a Summit League best 3.2 cumulative grade point average. Additionally, a total of 136 were Academic all-League honorees, 84 were named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence, and one was named a Second Team Academic all-American, the sixth ‘Roo in school history to earn all-American recognition.

This year also saw the renovation of the bleachers inside the Swinney Recreation Center gymnasium, coinciding with the move back to the heart of the UMKC campus for both our men’s and women’s basketball programs. Each team received a tremendous boost from the move with the men setting a school record for consecutive home wins to open the season, and the second most home wins in a year with 11.

As you continue to read about our many accomplishments, know that we are working hard not only for the success of today’s student-athletes, but also for the programs of the future. We will continue to use all the resources available to graduate our student-athletes and to put a program on the courts and fields for which you can be proud. We are also committed to our alumni and engaging the fans and friends of UMKC.

This report is designed to give you a general synopsis into UMKC Athletics for the 2010-11 academic year. Should you have any specific questions about any information contained in the report, please contact Rob McCutcheon, Sports Information Director ([email protected]) or myself ([email protected]) at your convenience. I also encourage you to follow all the action throughout the upcoming 2010-11 year on our newly redesigned athletics web site, www.UMKCKangaroos.com or via Twitter @TheUMKCRoos.

Go ‘Roos!

Timothy W. HallDirector of Athletics

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TABLE OF CONTENTSLetter from the AD _______________________________ 1Table of Contents ________________________________2Graduating Champions ___________________________3‘Roos in the Community __________________________4Student-Athlete Advisory Committee _____________5

TEAM-BY-TEAM RUN-DOWNMen’s Basketball _________________________________6Women’s Basketball ______________________________ 7Cross Country ____________________________________8Men’s Golf _______________________________________9Women’s Golf ___________________________________10Men’s Soccer ___________________________________ 11Women’s Soccer ________________________________12Softball _________________________________________13Men’s Tennis ____________________________________ 14Women’s Tennis _________________________________15Track & Field ____________________________________16Volleyball _______________________________________ 17

Champion’s Dinner ______________________________182010 Hall of Fame Class _________________________19Former Student-Athlete Association ____________ 20External Support ________________________________21Corporate Partners _____________________________ 23

UMKC BY THE NUMBERSStudent-Athlete Scholarships ___________________ 24Men’s Grade Point Averages ____________________ 25Women’s Grade Point Averages _________________ 26Men’s APR/NCAA GSR __________________________27Women’s APR __________________________________ 28UMKC Student-Athletes by Gender ______________ 29UMKC Student-Athletes by Ethnic Origin ________ 292009-10 UMKC Athletics Revenue Report _______ 30



GRADUATING CHAMPIONSUMKC had 27 of its student-athletes earn their degrees this past year. Nearly 45 percent of the Kangaroo graduates finished with at least a 3.0 grade point average and one individual posted a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA. The list of gradutes is listed below in alphabetical order.

Name Sport MajorZach Alholm Men’s Tennis SCEJay Cousinard Men’s Basketball BLALaNeisha Douglas Women’s Track and Field BLAOscar Emegano Men’s Track and Field BLAMyleka Emerson Women’s Basketball PsychologyJamie Hagerman Volleyball Secondary Education BANick Hays Men’s Tennis BBAChelsea Horner Women’s Tennis French BA/Philosophy BA/Pre-LawSpencer Johnson Men’s Basketball BLAAmanda Kinn Softball BLAMatt Kopsky Men’s Soccer BBABakari Lewis Men’s Basketball BBAMadison Maddox Women’s Golf Communications Studies BANick Mader Men’s Tennis BBAChristy McCarthy Volleyball Political Science BA/Pre-LawErwin Quintanilla Men’s Tennis Civil Engineering BSSerge Ristivojevic Men’s Tennis BBALauren Rodrigues Softball BLACole Roentved Men’s Soccer Political ScienceHolly Schmidt Volleyball Communications Studies BASamantha Sikkink Women’s Basketball BLAJohn Sosa Men’s Soccer Spanish BARashonda Stanley Softball Biology BAJosh Taylor Men’s Golf BBAKevin Venerable Men’s Track and Field BLAJanee Williams Women’s Basketball CJCKatherine Williams Women’s Track and Field Communications Studies BA



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KANGAROOS OUT IN THE COMMUNITY The UMKC Athletics Department takes great pride in giving back to its neighbors and friends. During the 2010-11 school year, the Kangaroos outdid themselves by hosting and participating in a plethora of successful events. Here is a short list of the community service projects that UMKC teams, student-athletes and staff took part in:

UMKC Campus Move-In DayDepartment of Athletics Orientation DayUMKC Women’s Center Walk-A-Mile in Her ShoesChildren’s TLC October Pumpkin PatchThanksgiving Can Collection for HarvestersCall-A-ThonChildren’s TLC Groundhog Day RunUMKC Winter Warm-Up UMKC Career Services Etiquette DinnerRelay for LifeUMKC Career Services Mock InterviewsChildren’s TLC Duck Race on the PlazaBlue and Gold Games‘Roo Life Skills Challenge

Toys for Tots Toy CollectionFirst Downs for Down SyndromeGo Red With the ROOS & the American Heart Association Summit League Food Fight for Harvesters Samaritans Feet Shoe CollectionKansas City Head Start Book DriveProject Perfect – rewarded elementary schools students for grades and attendance Girls Scouts Fitness DayBoy Scouts Fill It Up CampaignWBCA Pink ZoneSports Day at Spectrum StationUMKC’s Hispanic Youth DayAnimal Haven



STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEEThe UMKC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee participated in a wide variety of community and on-campus outreach during the 2010-11 academic year. The committee handed out over 400 cups of hot chocolate on campus and volunteered at the TLC Groundhog Day Run in February. It also raised over 3,000 pounds of food during the Summit League’s annual “Food Fight” initiative.

Holly Schmidt (President) VolleyballBrandon Nilsson (Executive Board) Men’s SoccerLiz Beck (Executive Board) VolleyballBritta Alpen (Executive Board) Women’s SoccerKyle Martin Men’s SoccerCasey Charlton Men’s SoccerChristy McCarthy VolleyballEmily Lucas Track and Field/VolleyballZania Mayer Women’s SoccerRandi Simmons Women’s SoccerJessie Kosch Women’s GolfJens Harr Men’s GolfWill Robson Men’s Golf

David Heckler Men’s TennisJessica Ball Women’s TennisDeanna Friese SoftballMegan Ussary SoftballBrett Guemmer Men’s Cross Country/Track and FieldDC Okonta Men’s Track and FieldSarah Meiners Women’s Cross Country/Track and FieldKim Nezianya Women’s BasketballMariah Scaife Women’s Basketball Kirk Korver Men’s BasketballDustin Dibble Men’s Basketball

Ursula Gurney S.A.A.C Advisor

2010-11 UMKC STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE



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MEN’S BASKETBALLRECORD: 16-14, 9-9 Summit (6th)Summit League Tournament QuarterfinalsRPI: 211 of 345

MATT BROWNHEAD COACH

• Men’s basketball went 16-14 overall, 9-9 in the Summit League, placing sixth. They improved their overall win total by four games from the year before and went up 70 spots on the RPI list.

• Spencer Johnson set the school record for rebounds in a career (710) and games played in a career (121), while also grabbing the second most rebounds in a game.

• Spencer Johnson and Jay Couisnard were named Second Team All-Summit League.

• Johnson led the team for the third consecutive year in rebounding at 9.4 per game, while Cousinard led the team is scoring for the second year with 17.6 per game.

• Recorded the third most overall wins in a season and the third most Summit League wins in a season.

• Spencer Johnson (993, 10th), Jay Couisnard (930, 11th) and Bakari Lewis (772, 15th) all moved into the top-15 in career scoring at UMKC.

• A 7-0 home start marked best in school history.

• Four wins to open the season was the longest winning streak of Coach Brown’s tenure.

JAY COUISNARDSENIOR

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEJay Couisnard - Second-TeamSpencer Johnson - Second-Team

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEDustin Dibble, Bernard Kamwa

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEDustin Dibble, Bernard Kamwa



WOMEN’S BASKETBALLRECORD: 14-16, 9-9 Summit (6th); Summit League Tournament QuarterfinalsRPI: 257 of 343

• Women’s basketball went 14-16 overall, 9-9 in Summit League action to finish tied for sixth.

• Eilise O’Connor was named to The Summit League all-newcomer squad.

• The UMKC women’s basketball team defeated Summit League Regular Season Champions Oral Roberts on Valentine’s Day, recording its first win over the Golden Eagles since Jan. 23, 2006, The victory was also a career-first win over Oral Roberts for head coach Candace Whitaker.

• Ashli Hill broke the UMKC school record for most blocks in a half at Kansas with six.

EILISE O’CONNORSENIOR

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEEilise O’Connor - All-Newcomer Team

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEPeyton Adamson, Simone Bridges, Mariah Davis, Ashli Hill, Hailey Houser, Kim Nezianya, Elise O’Connor, Sam Sikkink, Jade Tinner

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEKacie Boyles, Mariah Davis, Brianna Eldridge, Dayon Hall-Jones, Kim Nezianya, Sam Sikkink

CANDACE WHITAKERHEAD COACH



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CROSS COUNTRYSUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPMen: 6th (142 pts.); Women: 4th (122 pts.)

NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL: 4 individuals

CHAMPIONSHIP MVP/RUNNER OF THE YEARCosmas Ayabei

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEMen - Cosmas Ayabei - First-TeamWomen - Jylian Jaloma - Second-TeamAubrey Frederking - Second-Team

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEMeg Doss, Aubrey Frederking, Erica Freiert, Angel Gannon, Jylian Jaloma, Sarah Meiners, Luke Abouhalkah, Cosmas Ayabei, Alloch Burton, Dirk Hudson, Brandon Leibold, Daniel Mann, Zach Mathias

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEAlicia Anderson, Aubrey Frederking, Erica Freiert, Sarah Meiners, Cosmas Ayabei, Daniel Mann, Alex Pena-Lopez

• Cosmas Ayabei was named the 2010 Male Summit League Cross Country Athlete of the Year, after earning the 2010 Summit League Men’s Cross Country Championship MVP and first team all-league honors.

• Ayabei broke UMKC school records in both the 8K and 10K.

• The Kangaroos sent four student-athletes to the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships.

• The women’s cross country team finished fourth at The Summit League Championships, which was the best for the `Roos since the 1999 season.

• Cosmas Ayabei ran his way to a first place finish, leading the men’s team to sixth at The Summit League Championships, which is the best finish for the squad since the 2005 season.

• Jylian Jaloma placed 10th and Aubrey Frederking finished 12th to earn second team all-league honors. The last time UMKC had any all-league honorees on the women’s side was the 1999 season.

SHAMEIKA McFIELDHEAD COACH

COSMAS AYABEISOPHOMORE



MEN’S GOLFSUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: 1st, -4 (303-280-277=860)NCAA REGIONAL: 13th, +55 (312-300-295=901)FINAL RANKING: 127 • The UMKC men’s golf team was The Summit League Tournament Champions for the first time in UMKC school history. The squad closed out the 2011 season with a trip to the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships.

• The `Roos third round score of 277 in Summit Tourney was a new UMKC school record in single round play.

• The Kangaroos final team score of 860 was also the third best tournament score in school history.

• Cole Chelle was named The Summit League Newcomer of the Championships, while head coach J.W. VanDenBorn was named Summit League Coach of the Year.

• Will Robson and Vitor Mikaelsson earned Summit League all-tournament recognition.

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEKorbin Kuehn - Second-TeamViktor Mikaelsson - Second-Team

SUMMIT LEAGUE COACH OF THE YEARJ.W. VanDenBorn

SUMMIT LEAGUE NEWCOMER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPCole Chelle

SUMMIT LEAGUE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMViktor Mikaelsson, Will Robson

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUECole Chelle, Jack Fiscus, Jens Harr, Trevor Johanson, Korbin Kuehn, Viktor Mikaelsson, Will Robson, Josh Taylor, Park Ulrich, Franco Valencia-Zapata

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEJens Harr, Korbin Kuehn, Viktor Mikaelsson, Will Robson, Josh Taylor, Park Ulrich

J.W. VANDENBORNDIRECTOR OF GOLF/HEAD COACH

KORBIN KUEHNSOPHOMORE



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WOMEN’S GOLFSUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: 5th, +113 (323-318-309=950)FINAL RANKING: 180

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUETaylor Fisher - First-TeamKati Scholten - Second-Team

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEChelsea Cadwell, Emily Issacson, Jessie Kosch, Madison Maddox, Kati Scholten

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEChelsea Cadwell, Jessie Kosch, Madison Maddox, Kati Scholten

• Taylor Fisher named to First Team all-Summit League and Kati Scholten to Second Team.

• Kati Scholten finishes as the individual medalist at the WSU Spring Invitational, the ‘Roos first medalist since 2009. Named Summit League Golfer of the Week.

• Taylor Fisher and Kati Scholten finished the season ranked first and second in both season and career scoring average.

• Recorded four of the 10 lowest rounds in school history and two of the 10 lowest 54-hole tournament scores

• Kati Scholten fired the second lowest round in school history, while Taylor Fisher fired the sixth lowest round four times.

• Kati Scholten shot the lowest 36-hole score in UMKC history.

• Taylor Fisher shot the lowest 54-hole score in school history.

TAYLOR FISHERSOPHOMORE

BRIANNA BRODERICKHEAD COACH



MEN’S SOCCERRECORD: 10-5-3, 4-1-1 Summit (1st)Summit League Tournament SemifinalistRPI: 147 of 204

RICK BENBENHEAD COACH

• The men’s soccer team were the 2010 Summit League regular season champions and head coach Rick Benben reached 100 career-wins.

• John Bayron Sosa (first team), Ken Cooper (third team) and David Sarabia (third team) were named to the 2010 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Performance Subaru Midwest All-Region teams.

• John Bayron Sosa was recognized as The Summit League Offensive Player of the Year and was also an ESPN Academic District 7 first team honoree.

• Brian Quintana was named The Summit League Defensive Player of the Year.

• Head coach Rick Benben was name The Summit League Coach of the Year.

• Tom Black and Brian Quintana made The Summit League 2010 Men’s Soccer All-Tournament Team.

• The UMKC men’s soccer team had a total of eight student-athletes and one coach earn Summit League post season recognition. Brian Quintana, Jimmy Simon and John Bayron Sosa were named to the first team, Tom Black, Ken Cooper and David Sarabia earned second team nods and Donovann Castro and Jeffrey Stezovsky made the all-newcomer squad.

SUMMIT LEAGUE OFFENSIVE POYJohn Bayron Sosa

SUMMIT LEAGUE DEFENSIVE POYBrian Quintana

SUMMIT LEAGUE COACH OF THE YEARRick Benben

ALL-REGIONJohn Bayron Sosa - First-TeamKen Cooper - Third-TeamDavid Sarabia - Third-Team

ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICTJohn Bayron Sosa

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEJimmy Simon - First-TeamJohn Bayron Sosa - First-TeamBrian Quintana - First-TeamTom Black - Second-TeamKen Cooper - Second-TeamDavid Sarabia - Second-TeamDonavann Castro - Newcomer TeamJeffrey Stezovsky - Newcomer Team

SUMMIT LEAGUE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMTom Black, Brian Quintana

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUECoady Andrews, Zach Balthazar, Robert Barkoff, Sean Butler, Kyle Martin, Casey Charlton, Ken Cooper, Luke Harman, Brandon Nilsson, Diego Rojas, Tyler Schwab, Jimmy Simon, Jeffrey Stezovsky, Tom Stroh

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCECoady Andrews, Sean Butler, Casey Charlton, Luke Harman, Brandon Nilsson, Jimmy Simon, John Bayron Sosa

DAVID SARABIA SOPHOMORE



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WOMEN’S SOCCERRECORD: 1-15-2, 0-7-2 Summit (10th)RPI: 310 of 322

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUESarah Shaughnessy - All-Freshmen Team

ESPN ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICTMeagan Shipley - Second-Team

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEJordan Andrzejewski, Taylor Bare, Audrey Barnard, Amanda Casalinuovo, Alyssa D’Egidio, Ashley Gann, Amber Hull, Meagan Malloy, Zaina Mayer, Alyson Russell, Sarah Shaughnessy, Meagan Shipley, Randi Simmons

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEAmanda Casalinuovo, Laura Creason, Meagan Malloy, Zaina Mayer, Alyson Russell, Meagan Shipley

• Freshman defender Sarah Shaughnessy was named to The Summit League all-Freshmen Team.

• Meagan Shipley was named to the ESPN Academic District 7 Second Team.

• UMKC tallied its first win of the season and the first road win in school history in its 1-0 victory at Eastern Illinois on Sept. 12. Amanda Casalinuovo scored the game-winning goal, while Jami Finnell stopped 10 shots in the shutout.

• UMKC hired a new head coach in Chris Cissell on April 27, 2010.

CHRIS CISSELL NEW HEAD COACH

ZAINA MAYER SOPHOMORE

JAMI FINNELL SOPHOMORE



SOFTBALLRECORD: 38-16, 18-5 Summit (1st)RPI: 117 of 289

NFCA ALL-CENTRAL REGIONDeanna Friese - Second-TeamKaelene Curry - Second-Team

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEMeredith Smith - Coach of the YearDeanna Friese - Pitcher of the Year, First-TeamKaelene Curry - Player of the Year, First-TeamKelly Fischer - First-TeamAnna Sokolik - First-TeamMegan Ussary - Second-Team

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANKaelene Curry

ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICTKaelene Curry

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEKaelene Curry, Lindsey Davis, Kelly Fischer, Deanna Friese, Kendall Patterson, Lauren Rodrigues, Anna Sokolik, Rashonda Stanley, Megan Ussary, Megan Vicino, Ashley Whiteside

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEKaelene Curry, Lindsey Davis, Kelly Fischer, Deanna Friese, Lauren Rodrigues, Anna Sokolik, Rashonda Stanley, Megan Ussary, Ashley Whiteside

• Set records for most wins in a season (38), and most Summit League wins in a season (18). Won the Summit League Regular Season Championship.

• Set record for most consecutive wins (13).

• Ranked second in the nation in stolen bases.

• Led Summit League in wins, ERA, Opp. BA, strike outs, and fielding percentage.

• Beat Kansas for first time in school history. Beat Arkansas as well.

• Swept five Summit League series.

• Kaelene Curry was named a second-team Capital One Academic All-American, the sixth in school history in any sport. Curry and Deanna Friese were also named second-team NFCA All-Region.

• Claimed Summit League Player of the Year (Kaelene Curry), Pitcher of the Year (Deanna Friese) and Coach of the Year (Meredith Smith). Had four first team all-Summit League selections (Curry, Friese,Kelly Fischer, Anna Sokolik and one second team selection (Megan Ussary).

EMILY OTTSOPHOMORE

ANNA SOKOLIKJUNIOR

MEREDITH SMITHHEAD COACH



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MEN’S TENNISRECORD: 16-7, 6-0 Summit (1st)Summit League Tournament ChampionNCAA Tournament First Round

SUMMIT LEAGUE COACH OF THE YEARKendell Hale

SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEARNino Hasandedic

SUMMIT LEAGUE NEWCOMER OF THE YEARNino Hasandedic

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEGrant Fleming, Gustavo Guerin, Nino Hasandedic, Serge Ristivojevic, Cameron Schoenhofer

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEAbdulrahman Alawadhi, Zachary Alholm, Grant Fleming, Nino Hasandedic, Nick Hays, David Heckler, Nick Mader, Serge Ristivojevic

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEAbdulrahman Alawadhi, Zachary Alholm, Nick Hays, David Heckler, Nick Mader, Serge Ristivojevic

KENDELL HALEHEAD COACH

• The UMKC men’s tennis team was The Summit League Regular Season and Tournament Champions. The 2011 season marked the second straight regular season championship for the Kangaroos.

• Made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, falling in the opening round to Texas.

• UMKC men’s tennis shared the Athletic Director’s Association Award for the highest finishing program among Division I-AAA schools (Division I-FCS schools without football). The award is given to the D I-AAA school that advances furthest in NCAA postseason play.

• The Kangaroos had five players earn all-Summit League accolades. The `Roos also claimed all individual awards on the men’s side, with sophomore Nino Hasandedic being named the Men’s Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. UMKC men’s coach Kendell Hale was also named The Summit League Men’s Coach of the Year. Grant Fleming, Gustavo Guerin, Hasandedic, Serge Ristivojevic and Cameron Schoenhofer earned all-League nods.

• UMKC broke the school record for the most consecutive wins in a season, notching its 12th straight with a victory over Western Illinois.

SERGE RISTIVOJEVICSENIOR



WOMEN’S TENNISRECORD: 12-13, 6-2 Summit (3rd)Summit League Tournament Finalist

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUELaura Bouet

SUMMIT LEAGUE TEAM ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDUMKC - 75 Percent on Commissioner’s List

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEJessica Ball, Laura Bouet, Eva Dalvai, Chelsea Horner, Suzan Lisenby, Jillian Yakominich

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEJessica Ball, Laura Bouet, Eva Dalvai, Chelsea Horner, Suzan Lisenby, Jillian Yakominich

KENDELL HALEHEAD COACH

• Laura Bouet named to all-Summit League Team for second straight season.

• Finished 12-13 overall, 6-2 in Summit play. It was the most wins in a season overall and tied for the most Summit League wins.

• Appeared in the Summit League Tournament Championship match for the first time in school history.

• Team won the Summit League Team Academic Achievement Award for the sport of tennis.

• Jillian Yakominich tied the UMKC record for single wins in a season and broke the record for single’s wins in a career.

• Laura Bouet and Suzan Lisenby set the UMKC record for doubles wins in a season.

• Chelsea Horner set the school record for doubles wins in a career.

• 2011 ‘Roos hold nine of the top-10 season singles wins marks, five of the top-10 career singles wins marks, 10 of the top-11 season doubles wins marks, and six of the top-10 career doubles wins marks.

LAURA BOUETSophomore

EVA DALVAISophomore



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TRACK & FIELDSUMMIT LEAGUE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPMen: 5th (51 pts.); Women: 6th (38 pts.)SUMMIT LEAGUE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPMen: 5th (74 pts.); Women: 6th (52 pts.)

SUMMIT LEAGUE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP TRACK MVPCosmas Ayabei

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE - INDOORSCosmas Ayabei, Kris Leverette, Alex Pena-Lopez, Zach Mathias, Ramon Nelson, D’Arby Parks, Denise Banda, Aubrey Frederking, Jylian Jaloma, Autumn Scott and Taylor Spencer

ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE - OUTDOORSCosmas Ayabei, Max Carroll, Oscar Emegano, Nelson Ramon, Kimoya Hariott, Sara Meiners, Shakira Thomas

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEJordan Bain, Denise Banda, Susan Brueggeman, Kelsey Coffman, Jazmine Cooper, Meg Doss, LaNeisha Douglas, Aubrey Frederking, Erica Freiert, Angel Gannon, Kimoya Harriott, Jylian Jaloma, Sarah Meiners, Kim Nagy, Autumn Scott, Taylor Spencer, Shakira Thomas, Katherine Williams, Luke Abouhalkah, Cosmas Ayabei, Matias Bichara, Alloch Burton, Max Carroll, Redell Frazier Jr., Hartzell Gray, Dirk Hudson, Andre Jones, Brandon Liebold, Kris Leverette, Daniel Mann, Zach Mathias, Ramon Nelson, Alex Pena-Lopez, Zach Sebo, Kevin Venerable

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEAlicia Anderson, Susan Brueggeman, Aubrey Frederking, Erica Freiert, Kimoya Harriott, Sarah Meiners, Kim Nagy, Shakira Thomas, Katherine Williams, Cosmas Ayabei, Max Carroll, Kristen Hepburn, Daniel Mann, Ramon Nelson, Alex Pena-Lopez, Kevin Venerable

Indoor• Cosmas Ayabei earned two gold medals and a silver medal at The Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships and was named the Championship Track MVP.

• The men’s team finished fifth overall, scoring 51 points, and the women’s team placed sixth with 38 points at The League Championships.

• The men’s distance medley relay squad of Zach Mathias, D’Arby Parks, Alex Pena-Lopez and Cosmas Ayabei took silver at The Summit League Indoor Championships.

• Freshman Roxanne Koke earned her first Summit League medal, throwing her way to a second-place finish in the women’s weight throw.

Outdoor• Sent four student-athletes to the NCAA Preliminary West Round, in Cosmas Ayabei, Oscar Emegano, Kimoya Harriott and D.C. Okonta.

• At The Summit League Outdoor Championships, the men’s team took fifth overall with 74 points and the women’s team finished sixth with 52 points.

• Kimoya Harriott was the League champion in the women’s javelin while Cosmas Ayabei was champion in the men’s 10,000 meters. Ayabei earned a silver medal in the men’s 5,000 meters. Oscar Emegano jumped his way to a silver medal in the men’s long jump and earned a bronze medal at the Championships in the men’s triple jump

• The Kangaroos finished in the top-three in the men’s 4x100-meter relay for the third straight year, earning a bronze medal in the event.

• Ayabei broke three UMKC school records during the course of the outdoor season, in addition to Susan Brueggemann, Max Carroll and Aubrey Frederking also breaking school records.

KATHERINE WILLIAMS SENIOR

SHAMEIKA McFIELDHEAD COACH



VOLLEYBALLRECORD: 9-21, 6-12 Summit (8th)RPI: 279 of 328

ACADEMIC ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUEElizabeth Beck, Nicole Kerkman, Kelsey Knoche, Christina McCarthy, Christiana McQuin, Ella Meier, Brittney Robers, Erin Wellwood

COMMISSIONER’S LIST OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEElizabeth Beck, Nicole Kerkman, Kelsey Knoche, Christina McCarthy, Christiana McQuin, Ella Meier, Kara Rosebrough, Erin Wellwood

• UMKC volleyball had an overall record of 9-21, and went 6-12 in the Summit League.

• UMKC hired Christi Posey as the new head coach on February 14, 2011.

• Nicole Kerkman recorded the eighth most digs and digs per set in a season, while moving into second on the career digs per set list and fifth on the career digs list.

• Christiana McQuin recorded the eighth most block assists in school history, while moving into third in career block assists, fifth in career hitting percentage and 10th in career solo blocks.

• Erin Wellwood moved in to fifth place in UMKC history in career assists.

• Kelsey Knoche moved into fifth in attacks per set and digs per set and eighth in kills per set.

• Nicole Kerkman and Demetria Williams each named Summit League Player of the Week.

• Elizabeth Beck named to Arkansas Invitational and Hampton Inn & Suites Northern Colorado Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Teams.

CHRISTI POSEYNEW HEAD COACH

CHRISTIANA MCQUINJUNIOR



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2011 CHAMPION’S DINNERThe UMKC Athletics Department handed out its annual awards on April 28, 2011, at the Champion’s Dinner at the Downtown Marriott with student-athletes, coaches, parents, presenters, athletics staff and other friends of the program in attendance. Sixteen Kangaroo student-athletes received 10 different awards during the evening’s festivities and more than 50 student-athletes were recognized as 2010-11 Scholar Athletes.

Below is a complete list of the award winners.

Circle of Champions AwardPresented to the best overall male and female student-athletes, and it is based solely on the individual’s athletic performance.

John Bayron Sosa, Men’s SoccerAubrey Frederking, Women’s Track/Cross Country

Lester Milgram AwardPresented annually to the student-athlete who demon-strates excellent sportsmanship both on and off the play-ing field.

Holly Schmidt, Volleyball

David B. Milner AwardPresented annually to a student-athlete, who through persistence and determination has been an inspiration to others. Often times, this recipient has overcome a severe injury or has suffered from a severe personal hardship.

Jessica Ball, Women’s Tennis

Lee Hunt Award Presented annually to a basketball student-athlete who demonstrates academic ability, moral character and leadership.

Dustin Dibble, Men’s Basketball

Jim and Sally Job AwardPresented annually to a promising student-athlete.

Trinity Hall, Men’s BasketballElise O’Conner, Women’s Basketball

Sam Davidson AwardPresented annually to a men’s and women’s student-athlete who best exemplifies the ideals of scholarship, sportsmanship and goodwill.

Brett Guemmer, Men’s Track/Cross CountryEmily Isaacson, Women’s Golf

Dr. Henry A. Mitchell/People-to-People AwardPresented annually to the UMKC basketball player that most exemplifies Dr. Mitchell’s qualities of friendship, enthusiasm, sportsmanship and humanitarianism.

Brianna Eldridge, Women’s Basketball

Dutton Brookfield AwardPresented annually to a talented student-athlete who demonstrates great potential for the future.

Korbin Kuehn, Men’s GolfLaura Bouet, Women’s Tennis

Jack Gant AwardPresented to the best overall student-athlete, which in-cludes both athletic and academic performances.

Cosmas Ayabei, Men’s SoccerKelsey Knoche, Volleyball

Stan Durwood AwardPresented each year to the male and female student-athlete with the highest grade point average at a minimum of 100 hours passed.

Nick Mader, Men’s TennisAshley Whiteside, Softball



2010 HALL OF FAME CLASSThe UMKC Athletics Department inducted the 2009 Hall of Fame class on Jan. 23, 2010, at the Downtown Marriott in Kansas City. The seven person class consisted of seven former student-athletes and one former coach/administrator.

Below is a complete run down of the Hall of Fame inductees.

Sonya Ahmed, Women’s Track and FieldAhmed was a standout both athletically and academically during her ‘Roo career. In 2000-01 and 2001-02, Ahmed was named the Mid-Con Scholar-Athlete of the Year, which is considered the highest honor presented by the league each year. Ahmed was also a two-time Academic All-America selection, earning first team honors in 2002 and a third team nod in 2000. Athletically, Ahmed was the 2002 Mid-Con outdoor pole vault champion, and she still holds the school record in the event both indoors (11-11 1/4) and outdoors (11-6 1/4).

Grant Dennis, Men’s Track and FieldDennis, who qualified for the 2001 NCAA Championships, was a three-time Mid-Con outdoor champion in the decathlon from 1999-2001. The UMKC record holder in the indoor pentathlon (3,733 pts.) and outdoor decathlon (7,413 pts.) helped the ‘Roos to two Mid-Con Outdoor and one Mid-Con indoor title during his career. Craig Gansen, Men’s TennisGansen was a four-time all-Mid-Con selection as a ‘Roo, earning first team honors from 1997-99 and a second team accolade in 1996. During his time at UMKC, Gansen led his squad to a pair of regular season titles (1998, 1999) and a Mid-Con Tournament crown in 1999, which led the ‘Roos to their first ever NCAA Tournament berth. Gansen closed out his career as the school record holder for singles wins (48) and singles winning percentage (.667), while also being tied for the most doubles victories in the annals (44).

Dan Hilson, Men’s SoccerHilson was a three-time all-Mid-Con selection. The 2002 Third Team NSCAA all-Midwest Region selection was a key member of the UMKC men’s soccer team that earned a pair of NCAA Tournament berths in both 2001 and 2003. The 2001 squad posted an opening round victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which is the first and only NCAA win in school history. Hilson, who led the squad in assists all four years, still ranks as the UMKC record holder in assists (30), while coming in at second in career points (62).

Katy Kampschroeder-True, VolleyballA two-time Mid-Con Setter of the Year, the standout setter was a three-time all-Mid-Con selection during her playing days in Blue and Gold, earning first team honors in both 1996 and 1997. The three-time Academic all-Mid-Con selection still ranks as the school record holder in career assists (4,955) and single season assists (1,435) as well as in career matches (130) and sets (456) played.

David Robinson, Men’s BasketballRobinson, who was the first four-year letterwinner in the Division I era, posted 20 20-point games and three 30-point contests during his ‘Roo career. The seven footer, who led UMKC to wins over the likes of Cincinnati, Creighton and Texas A&M during his playing career, is the school record holder in career field goal percentage (.584), while ranking second in blocks (126) and third in double-doubles (11).

Penny Waggener, Women’s Basketball Waggener, who helped the ‘Roos to a pair of NAIA National Tournament appearances, was a three-time NAIA all-District 16 selection during her career, and an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American in 1984-85. The guard still ranks as the UMKC record holder in assists (503), field goals (613) and games played (123), while being second in scoring (1,475) and steals (259). Dave Krueger, Former Cross Country/Track and Field CoachDuring his coaching career at UMKC, Krueger was a four-time Mid-Con Coach of the Year selection, as he guided the ‘Roos to a total of four conference titles during his tenure. In 1999, Krueger’s women’s squad won the conference “double”, winning both the indoor and outdoor championships. The men’s squad also won the 1999 Mid-Con Outdoor title.



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FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETE ASSOCIATIONThe UMKC Kangaroos Former Student-Athlete Association strives to keep former student-athletes connected to the athletics program and to the University at large through regular communications and special events aimed at reuniting former teammates. During the 2010-11 seasons, more than 150 student-athletes across all sports participated in various events and opportunities, from pre-game receptions and special events to complimentary tickets and correspondence.

Since the launch of the association in 2008, nearly 200 former ‘Roos have stepped forward and reconnected with the Athletics Department. We thank each and every former student-athlete for your continued involvement with UMKC Athletics!

Below is a list of former student-athlete members as of June 30, 2011:

Carlton Aaron M BasketballMolly Aittaniemi W GolfMike Anderson M SoccerRyan Apgar M GolfAlbert Babich M BasketballCurtis Barnes M BasketballTed Barnickel M TennisMatthew Bauer M RifleJosh Bennett M SoccerMark Bilger M BasketballShane Bisson M GolfTim Blackwell M BasketballAdam Blue M GolfJames Bolin M BasketballCarl Bolte M BasketballRalph Booker M BasketballTaylor Boring M BasketballJay Boster M BasketballSuzanne Bott W TennisDon Bratcher M SoccerAmy Brown W GolfDonald Brown M SoccerJudith Brown W RifleRoger Bruner M BasketballBecky Burger SoftballJeffrey Burkett M BasketballHolly Cain W T&FKristen Caldwell SoftballJenean Cayot SoftballTim Chambers M CC/T&FTracy Chester VolleyballRichard Cipolla M BasketballBernice Colbert W BasketballJeremy Combs Men’s XC/T&FJohn Cook M SoccerDarrell Corwin M Basketball, M GolfRegan Crow W Basketball, W CC, VolleyballNena Daily W BasketballAnthony Davis M BasketballRonald Davis M BasketballTerry Davis M BasketballMarck De Lautour M TennisLauren Debaun W BasketballTom DeMaio M BasketballKent Denmon M BasketballJ. Dennis. Men’s T&FSteven Dent M BasketballBrian Donnelly M GolfRussell Dotson Men’s T&FKathy Drissell W Basketball, VolleyballJames Ducharme M GolfBrian Durow M Soccer

Eric Eisen M SoccerCasey Ellis W BasketballMarc Fields Men’s T&FJeffrey Fitch Men’s T&FDaniel Fitzgerald M BasketballJennifer Flanagan W CC/T&FDee Dee Fortman W T&FKim Freeman VolleyballBill Frerking M BasketballPeter Freyer Men’s T&FKelly Gabel VolleyballCarrie Gabriel, Carrie W XC/T&FCraig Gansen, Craig M TennisFrank Governal, Frank M SoccerTiffany Gribble, Tiffany W GolfPatrick Griffin, Patrick M SoccerTeresa Grimes-Markos W BasketballGary Grove, Gary M BasketballHolly Gureski, Holly W CC/T&FGiora Hahn, Giora M SoccerMark Hatfield, Mark M BasketballDarren Heck, Darren M TennisRoland Hemmings M CC/T&FRexanne Hill, VolleyballDaniel Hilson M SoccerAl Himegarner M BasketballChristopher Holm M GolfKatie Houlehan W Basketball, W GolfConway Huang M TennisJames Hunt M BasketballLee Hunt M BasketballMark Huppe M BasketballChris Ichelson M GolfMichael Jackson M BasketballFrank Jamison M CC/T&FJim Job M BasketballAlan Johnson M GolfJennifer Johnson-Hutchings SoftballScott Kaiser M SoccerBob Kanatzar M BasketballJason Kayser M SoccerJonathan Kelley M CC/T&FKristin Kenton W BasketballDan Key M BasketballKristi Kingston VolleyballAnne Lewis W TennisRandall Logan M BasketballMichael Long M SoccerFrank Mader M GolfBrad Mann M BasketballGeoff Markos M BasketballTerese Markos W BasketballDean Marriott M BasketballRachel Maruno W Golf

Clint McDuffie M SoccerLarry McEnroe M BasketballRobert McQueen M SoccerAngela Melka VolleyballJessica Mellinger W T&FErnesto Michel M BasketballJordan Miller M GolfMaryann Mitts W BasketballKyle Mossfeldt M GolfEdward Nickols M BasketballNancy Norman W BasketballOseloka Okagbue M T&FBrian Orlando M SoccerWilliam Osborn M BasketballTamara Parker-Nance W BasketballAshley Patterson Not SpecifiedTanda Penny W T&FKyle Perkins M SoccerDeirdre Phillips Not SpecifiedCharles Pohlman M BasketballAmanda Rice SoftballNick Richmond M BasketballDavid Robinson M BasketballMiguel Rodrigues M SoccerCheryl Roseburr-Cheadle W Basketball/ XCBill Ross M&W Basketball, Men GolfNicole Ross-Barton W GolfAllen Rubenking Not SpecifiedCraig Ruble M BasketballGregory Ruedy M TennisRobert Russell M GolfWilliam Sachs M T&FAngela Salmon VolleyballTravis Salmon M BasketballMarc Satterly M SoccerJack Savage M BasketballLarry Scheller M SoccerRonnie Schmitz M BasketballMichael Schnegelberger M GolfJaci Schuyler SoftballJoe Seabrooks M BasketballM.J. Serota M SoccerJesse Shea Not SpecifiedJason Shilt M GolfJeffrey Shilt M GolfDaniel Silva M CC/T&FBrian Skurdal M SoccerMichael Smock M TennisLauren Starks VolleyballJeff Stoppel M GolfMarc Stricker M BasketballScott Strickler M SoccerTim Stumpff M Basketball

Catalina Suarez-Moss VolleyballMatt Suther M BasketballBrandy Tanner SoftballRodney Taylor Men’s CCStephen Taylor M SoccerTiffany Teegarden W XC/T&FAshley Toft SoftballMichael Trigg M BasketballJ.W. VanDenBorn M GolfAngelo Vasilescu M TennisChrystal Vega SoftballDrake Vidrine M TennisRalph Villegas M BasketballMatthew Voelker Men’s T&FJoel Von Fange M SoccerChristopher Wadington M CC/T&FTherese Walberg-Ruble W T&F/VolleyballBrian Wallace M SoccerBob Waller BaseballKristy Waltemeyer VolleyballSherri Wattenbarger W CCJennifer Watts-Glenn VolleyballEric White M SoccerEvan Williams M RifleRalph Williams M BasketballKylie Williamson SoftballJulie Wilson W BasketballKen Wilson M BasketballSherman Wofford M BasketballStephanie Worthy W BasketballGeorge Yao-Chi Hsin M TennisLindsey Zerr-Hood Volleyball



Michael AlbanoJohn AlholmJames and Mary Ann AllanAll-Star Awards & Ad SpecialtiesRick AndersonRon AuletAlbert BabichGary BakerMichael BallTed BarnickelJoy BellizziSteve BerrymanDon BisbeeJohn BlanckPaul BlanckDavid BlissSamuel BlochSteve J. BlockMarshall BlountBroski FenceMatt BrownIvan BrownHerb BuchbinderGeorge BukatyRaymond BurkeJerry BuskeKristen CaldwellCasey CantinBritt CarlsonMike CarneyBrian CaseyFred CastellanetaJenean CayotJohn ChamberlinNicole ChampeDaniel ConnealyConstruction Systems & Flooring, Inc.Steven ConwayCassie CorkerPatty CorkerDarrell CorwinRandy CowickRegan CrowMark DallasKeith DavisJohn DavisMarcia DavisNeil DavisDavid De La FuenteBryon DeenJohn DenisonJessica DicksonBrian DonnellyDuana DralusPaul Dyer

Alfred EspositoExecutive Women’s Golf AssociationJoel Von FangeJennifer FawkesDave FellerDr. Marc FieldsDaniel FitzgeraldDee Dee FortmanLen FossierMichael FoxRobert FrankovicFloyd FreidenDr. Peter FreyerJim FrickletonGeno FrugoliCarrie GabrielWilliam GearyMichael GentileJim GettingerJohn GoodwinRobert GreimGary W. GrovePhil Groves IIIHolly GureskiCarole GurleyUrsula GurneyDr. Giora HahnKim HairstonKendell HaleTim and Beth HallWyketha HarrellScott HedrickDoug HendersonDuane HendersonWarren HensleyBarry HoltLyle HornerJoseph JacobiJim JobGregg JohnsonKurt JohnsonLarry JohnsonRichard JohnsonRichard JonesJanet Justus KC Valve and FittingKansas City SouthernJohn KellerKevin KellyKevin KiekbuschGary KilkennyKissick Construction Co., Inc.William KoenigsdorfGeorge KoppeDr. Jan Marie and Brad Kroh

Whitney LawLinda LawrenceMolly LevittBob LewellenAnne LewisJerry LonerganTom LoweMary LyngCurt MaderClyde MaderJames MarkeyDean MarriottDarin MartinezLary McEnroeKevin McIntoshBrian McRaeRobert MetzlerJames MulhallOseloka Albert OkagbueBrooke OrcuttJohn “Ozone” OrendorffJohn O’TooleEarl PadgettChuck PageDr. Phil PattisonAnn PhillipsDr. George PhillipsJohn RagsdaleDaily RasdallChris RheaJoan RickertAnita RodriguezDavid RossJeanne RussellJason SabowTravis SalmonBrett SchneiderKeith SchreimanNeil SchwarzbachJeffrey ScottDr. Joe SeabrooksDr. George SembDr. M.J. SerotaJason ShiltPatrick ShumanJames SimpsonJudge Thomas E. SimsDr. Joe SingerDr. Grant SmithNorman SmithPaul SmithTerry SmitkaJohn SprugelThomas StockdaleSteve Stroud

EXTERNAL SUPPORTThe UMKC Athletics Department greatly appreciates all of those who have donated during the 2010-11 fiscal year. New Donors for 2010-11 are listed on page 22. Please note that every effort has been made to include the names of all donors participating between July 2010 and June 2011. Should we have left anyone out, please accept our apologies and please notify the KASF office.

Below is a listing of the UMKC Athletics donors from the 2010-11 academic year:



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Jim StumpffDan SturdevantBill D. SullivanKaren SwartsChris TabacchiSuzanne TeisReggie ThorpeLarry TobabenMary TotiEvan L. TrippJames TrowerJoseph Van LucheneChristopher WadingtonTom WaggonerJim WalshWestern & Associates Surveyors, Inc.Candace WhitakerGary WidmarTom WilliamsKylie WilliamsonCarla WilsonKen WilsonRaymond WojcikWilliam WojcikRuss WolfeJoseph YakominichDavid YostWilliam ZanerLindsey Zerr-HoodNorman Zipp

New Donors in 2010-1166 Federal Credit Union810 ZoneStephen Tyler ArmstrongAaron BartonRay BeckBlanc Burgers & BottlesTaylor I. BoringLeslie Craig BrinerFrederick Browne

Buffalo Wild WingsEdward BullElizabeth BurrightBurris Sports Entertainment LLCJames D. BylandCollege Coaches Network LLCRenie CurryLindsey N. DavisShona DeMintDLR GroupStephen D. DunnEssential KnowledgeLen FossierDeanna R. FrieseDonna GriderHampton Inn & Suites-PlazaMichael HarrityMichael H. HenningMichele HenningPenny HickmanIronfork LCCJack Gage - American TavernJon E. JacobsonJohnny’s Hickory House Bar-B-Que, Inc.Kansas City Golf AssociationKansas City Valve & Fitting Co.Amanda KinnKris KuehnKurz Charitable TrustTom LoweAl MaddoxDan MaddoxMcCormick & SchmicksSally E. MeinersRobin NigroAnthony OlsonKaren K. OttDr. Nirbhay ParasharDavid PatrickKendall PattersonPizza 51

Planet SubRed MangoIrwin D. ReinReisner Lawn, LLCBeverly J. SimsAndrew P. SmithMeredith SmithKeith StarrGary & Lola Swanson Foundation FundT-MobileJessica TrahanMatthew VoelkerSherri Lyn WattenbargerWelch, Martin & Albano, LLCAshley WhitesideJanice WrightYeretsky and Moher Law OfficeJim Zahn

EXTERNAL SUPPORT



CORPORATE SPONSORSThe UMKC Athletics Department would like to recognize and thank the corporate sponsors that provided support throughout the 2010-11 academic year. We would like to thank each and every one of them for their generosity and continued support of the ‘Roos.

Below is a listing of the UMKC Athletics donors from the 2010-11 academic year:

Hotel SponsorsDowntown MarriottDrury InnHampton InnHoliday Inn AladdinHoliday Inn PlazaHomestead SuitesMarriott InternationalMarriott On The PlazaQ Hotel

Restaurant Sponsors810 Zone Blanc Burger & BottlesBrio Buca Di BeppoBuffalo Wild Wings Café Trio Californio’sChick-Fil-A Ward ParkwayChipotleCupini’sFirehouse SubsGolden OxGordon BierschGrand Street CafeJack Gage Jason’s DeliJohnny’s BBQ Larry’s Giant Subs McCormick & Schmick’s McDonald’sMr. GoodcentsPapa John’s

Pizza 51 Planet SubRed Mango

Additional SponsorsAdidasAll-Star AwardsBassett FurnitureBroski FenceBudget Rent-A-CarLiberty FruitMAC PropertiesPepsiRoberts DairyT-Mobile Truman Medical CenterUMB BankUMKC Alumni AssociationWeitz Construction810 WHB



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BY THE NUMBERSSTUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SUCCESSFISCAL YEAR - 2010-11

UMKC HEADCOUNT: 232 student-athletes

- UMKC’s student-athletes ended the 2010-11 academic year with a cumulative GPA of 3.22. The cumulative GPA was the highest in the Summit League, with 10 of UMKC’s 14 teams finishing in the top three of the Summit League.

- 136 student-athletes earned Summit League Academic All-League Honors for 2010-11. Summit League academic honors are presented to student-athletes who have used a year of eligibility and earn a GPA of 3.0 or above in their season of competition.

- 53 student-athletes were named Summit League Distinguished Scholars for 2010-11. To be awarded as a Distinguished Scholar the student-athlete must earn a GPA of 3.6 or above in their season of competition.

- 76 student-athletes were named to the Summit League Commissioner’s List of Aca-demic Excellence. To receive this award you must be in your sophomore year (excluding transfers) and beyond and have a cumulative GPA above 3.0.



UMKC MEN’S ATHLETICSTEAM GRADE POINT AVERAGES - 2010-11

MEN’S GRADE POINT AVERAGE NOTES

- Five of the six men’s programs finished with a cumulative grade point average above 3.00.

- The men’s golf team posted the highest grade point average by a men’s team at 3.47 during the school year. The team’s 3.61 fall grade point average, meanwhile, was the highest by a men’s squad during the academic year.

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Fall 2.62 3.16 3.61 2.94 3.36 3.16 3.14 3.21Spring 2.57 3.28 3.37 3.17 3.46 3.05 3.15 3.22Cumulative 2.8 3.2 3.47 3.03 3.26 3.14 3.15 3.22



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UMKC WOMEN’S ATHLETICSTEAM GRADE POINT AVERAGES - 2010-11

WOMEN’S GRADE POINT AVERAGE NOTES

- All eight women’s programs finished with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

- The women’s cross country program had the highest cumulative grade point average in the department at the conclusion of the academic year at 3.52. The program also had the highest single semester GPA coming in at 3.65 during the fall semester.

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DepartmentFall 2.95 3.65 3.38 3.11 3.4 3.28 3.17 3.24 3.26 3.21Spring 3.01 3.35 3.39 3.53 3.29 3.58 3.07 3.15 3.29 3.22Cumulative 3.04 3.52 3.37 3.37 3.31 3.4 3.11 3.1 3.28 3.22



North Oral South Southern Western UMKC IUPUI IPFW Dakota Oakland Roberts Dakota Utah UMKC Illinois Average Rank State State

Basketball 895 955 966 976 915 964 880 947 946 938 5/9

Cross 942 963 976 964 987 936 963 965 954 961 9/9 Country

Golf 975 1000 972 933 968 963 928 962 941 960 5/9

Soccer 939 946 n/a 937 954 n/a n/a 962 941 947 1/6

Tennis 965 957 n/a 951 n/a 978 n/a 992 992 979 1/6

Track & Field n/a n/a 965 940 966 949 969 935 959 955 7/7 (Indoor) Track & Field n/a n/a 965 932 966 949 970 940 968 956 6/7 (Outdoor)

Cumulative 943 964 969 948 959 957 942 958 957 956

Rank 8 2 1 7 3 5 9 4 5

UMKC MEN’S ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE2010-11 FOUR-YEAR AVERAGE

NCAA GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE (GSR)

ALL SPORTS MEN’S SPORTS WOMEN’S SPORTSUMKC - 82% UMKC - 76% UMKC - 88%NCAA Goal - 80%

* NCAA minimum benchmark score is 925.



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UMKC WOMEN’S ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE2010-11 FOUR-YEAR AVERAGE

* NCAA minimum benchmark score is 925.

North Oral South Southern Western UMKC IUPUI IPFW Dakota Oakland Roberts Dakota Utah UMKC Illinois Average Rank State State

Basketball 896 968 965 991 956 996 938 954 965 959 7/9

Cross 963 942 992 995 993 986 982 982 979 979 5/9 Country

Golf 981 990 1000 991 975 989 973 964 973 982 9/9

Softball 943 948 979 983 n/a 967 954 960 996 966 4/8

Soccer 975 972 981 968 955 975 979 929 958 966 9/9

Tennis 947 991 n/a 980 976 1000 914 990 973 971 3/8

Track & Field n/a 948 978 965 983 983 984 955 968 971 7/8 (Indoor) Track & Field n/a 941 979 943 983 981 984 955 984 980 6/8 (Outdoor)

Volleyball 985 1000 995 956 970 970 944 995 985 978 3/9

Cumulative 956 967 984 975 974 983 961 965 976 972

Rank 9 6 1 4 5 2 8 7 3



UMKC STUDENT-ATHLETES BY GENDER - 2010-11

Female 126Male 104

126, 55%

104, 45%

By Gender Female Male

UMKC STUDENT-ATHLETES BY ETHNIC ORIGIN - 2010-11

139, 59% 51, 22%

3, 1% 10, 4%

25, 11%

4, 2% 2, 1%

Ethnic Orgin

White

Black/African American

Asian

Hispanic/Latino

Non-Res International

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Ticket Sales 103,411Gifts & End 1,681,633Student Fee1,126,294Scholarship 1,970,000Other 103,355Conference 249,510Guarantees 276,898Sponsorshi 61,262Institutiona 5,213,442

Ticket Sales, 103,411

Gifts & Endowment Earnings, 1,681,633

Student Fees, 1,126,294

Scholarship Allocations, 1,970,000

Other, 103,355

Conference & NCAA, 249,510

Guarantees, 276,898

Sponsorships/Media Rights, 61,262

Institutional Program Support, 5,213,442

FISCAL YEAR 2009-10REVENUE REPORT

TOTAL REVENUE:$10,785,835

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