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THIS IS TEXAS The coaching staff enjoys working with an enthusiastic and large group of varsity rowers comprised of incoming freshman, last years novices and returning varsity rowers. The new additions at the Texas Rowing boathouse make the Longhorns’ facilities some of the finest in the country.

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THIS IS TEXAS

The coaching staff

enjoys working with an

enthusiastic and large

group of varsity rowers

comprised of incoming

freshman, last years

novices and returning

varsity rowers.

The new additions at the Texas Rowing boathouse make the Longhorns’ facilities some of the finest in the country.

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Location ___________________ Austin, TexasEnrollment _______ 50,006 (37,406 undergrad.)President ____________William C. Powers, Jr.Founded __________________________ 1883Nickname ____________________ LonghornsMascot _______________________ Bevo XIVColors _______________ Burnt orange & white Affiliation ________________ NCAA Division INCAA Faculty Rep. __________ Jim Vick, PhD.Conference ______________________ Big 12*Home Facility __________Texas Rowing CenterHome Course ______________ Lady Bird Lake*Rowing is not an official Big 12 sport

Athletics Director/External ServicesChristine Plonsky

Sr. Assoc. AD/CommunicationsNick Voinis

Assoc. AD/BusinessEd Goble

Assoc. AD/Sports ProgramsLynn Wheeler

Assoc. AD/Student-Athlete ServicesRanda Ryan, Ph.D.

Co-Director/Sports MedicineTina Bonci

hEAD CoACh CAriE grAvES(Wisconsin; Harvard ‘85, M.Ed.)

11th season at Texas

ASSiStAnt CoACh CAroLinE King(Florida ‘96)

10th season at Texas

ASSiStAnt CoACh MELiSSA PErronE(Northeastern ‘00)

3rd season at Texas

Admin. Assoc. ____ Terry Zavala (512/471-6230)Athletics Trainer ____________Donald NguyenStrength Coach _______________Sandy Abney

Asst. Media Relations Director/ Rowing Contact ____________Spencer KitleyOffice Phone _______________ (512) 232-9438 Cell ____________________ (512) 848-8157 Fax ____________________ (512) 471-6040 E-mail: __ [email protected] Athletics Web site __ www.TexasSports.comMedia Relations Addresses Mailing: P.O. Box 7399, Austin, TX 78713 Overnight: 2100 San Jacinto Blvd., Bellmont Hall 327, Austin, TX 78712

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CREDITS – The 2008-09 University of Texas Rowing Media Guide was written by Asst. Media Relations Director Spencer Kitley. Editorial assistance from assistant media relations director Thomas Dick and assistant AD for Media Relations Scott McConnell. Design and layout by Publications Director Mary G. Elliott and Publications Designer Steve Willgren. Photography by the UT Sports Photography staff. Printing by The Whitley Company, Austin, Texas.

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2008-09 Media Information __________________ 72008-09 Roster: Novice _____________________ 52008-09 Roster: Varsity _____________________ 42008-09 Schedule _________________________ 6

2008-09 Featured Student-Athletes: Nancy Arrington _______________________ 32 Sara Cottingham _______________________ 33 Meg George __________________________ 34 Callie Mattrisch _______________________ 34 Jennifer VanderMaarel __________________ 35 Jelena Zunic __________________________ 35 2008-09 Freshmen: Jacqueline Gorcyca _____________________ 36 Felicia Izaguirre-Werner _________________ 36 Courtney Nicklas ______________________ 37 Anna Thomson ________________________ 372008-09 Varsity ________________________38-39

Head Coach Carie Graves _________________40-41Assistant Coach Caroline King _______________ 42Assistant Coach Melissa Perrone _____________ 42UT Rowing Support Staff ___________________ 42

All-Time Letterwinners __________________46-47Awards and Honors _______________________ 48Year-by-Year Regatta Results ______________48-55

2007-08 Results __________________________ 452007-08 Year in Review __________________43-44Academic Excellence in 2007-08 ______________ 44Texas Rowing Individual Achievements ________ 43

Austin, Texas _________________________20-21Fantastic Facilities ________________________ 30Longhorn Life __________________________ 8-9Longhorn P.R.I.D.E. ____________________12-13The University of Texas __________________14-17Proud Traditions _______________________18-19Texas Athletics ________________________24-29 Unparalleled Student Services _____________10-11UT at the Olympics _____________________22-23

2008-09 Season 4

history &honors46

Year in review43

2008-09 Longhorns32

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Coaches& Staff40

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rowing terminology8+ and 4+: Eights (8+) and fours (4+) are the most common collegiate competi-

tions and the two events held at the NCAA Championships. The plus indi-cates a coxswain on board.

Bow: the forward end of the boat which crosses the finish line first; the rower in the seat nearest the forward end of a shell, who typically has a quick catch, stable technique and a shorter arc.

Blade: the end of the oar which pries the boat through the water.Bucket rigging: two riggers on the same side next to each other instead of alter-

nated.Catch: the entrance of the oar blade into the water at the beginning of the stroke.Coxswain (cox): person who steers the shell from a seat located in the stern or a

lying position in the bow.Ergs: short for ergometer; individual rowing machines that help strength and

conditioning.Feathering: turning the oar blade flat during the recovery to lessen wind resis-

tance.Head race: the traditional fall regatta, in which boats cross the starting line at full

speed at roughly 15-second intervals; the course usually involves navigating three miles of river, around bends and under bridges.

Lightweight: a crew on which each athlete weighs under a specific amount (130 pounds for women).

Novice: a rower in the first year of collegiate competition.Port: the left side of the boat.Power ten (or twenty): a tactical burst of speed of 10 or 20 strokes; frequently the

stroke rate comes up during a power ten.Recovery: the time between strokes while the oar blade is traveling through the

air.

Release: the oar blade leaving the water at the finish or end of the stroke.Regatta: the name of rowing events in which several crews compete.Repechage: a second chance race for those crews which do not automatically

advance to the finals of an event through the heat.Rigger: the metal or carbon fiber structure attached to the side of the boat into

which the oar fits.Rigging: the relationship between the oar, the rigger, and the position of each

rower. Changing the rigging means changing the leverage, just as a bicycle rider changes gears. Most crews have an optimum number of strokes per minute, depending on their size, strength and experience.

Run: the distance the shell moves during one stroke.Sculling: type of rowing where each rower uses two oars.Shell: boat used in the rowing races; seats nine people for an Eight and five people

for a Four, and ranges in length from 45 feet for a Four to 58 feet for an Eight.

Sprints: used in collegiate competition, this type of race features a course which is 2,000 meters long, usually with four to six unmarked or buoyed lanes and a floating or staked start.

Starboard: the right side of the boat.Stern: the back of the boat; the end the rowers face during competitions.Stroke: a complete cycle of moving the oar through the water; the rower who sits

closest to the stern looks directly at the coxswain in a stern-coxed boat and sets the rhythm for the shell.

Stroke rate: the number of strokes per minute.Sweeping: type of rowing where each rower uses one oar.Varsity: the collegiate rower who competes beyond the novice level.

tYPES of rACESHead Races: Head races usually take place in the fall on rivers; hence,

the Head of the Charles, the Head of the Colorado, etc. Rowers, starting the course one after the other about 15 seconds apart, navigate three miles of river. Whoever completes the course in the shortest amount of time wins.

2,000-meter Competition: NCAA, World and Olympic competitions are 2,000 meters or approximately 1-1/4 miles. Most courses are divided into six buoyed lanes, allowing six boats to participate at any one time. If more than six crews are entered in an event, heats and semifinals may be run to determine who races in the finals. This racing utilizes a double-elimination system which means each participant gets at least two opportunities to race. Each race takes between six minutes, 30 seconds and eight minutes depending on boat class as well as wind and water conditions.

whAt to wAtCh forThe crew that’s making it look easy is most likely the crew doing the best

job, working the hardest and hurting the most. Here’s what to watch for:•Continuous,fluidmotionofrowers:Allgoodrowersmusthavepower

to move the boat through the water, and must be in top physical condi-tion.

•Synchronization:Watchthebodiesofthecrew.(Dotheymoveinuni-son?)

•Cleancatcheswiththeblade:Watchtoseeifallcrewmembershitthecatch together. (Do all oar blades enter the water at the same time?)

•Evenbladework:Whenthebladesarebroughtoutof thewater, theyshould all move horizontally at the same height, just above the water.

•Maintaining the speed of the shell: The shells don’tmove at a con-sistent speed (slowest at the catch, quickest at the release). A good crew times the catch at the right moment to maintain the speed of the shell.

•Strokerate:Witheachstroke,thecrewistryingtomakeexcellentrun(distance the shell goes in one stroke cycle). During the race, the num-ber of strokes per minute will vary, from 42 to 50 at the start, 34 to 40 in the body, and 38 to 42 at the finish.

Other things to watch for:In case of a false start or broken equipment within the first 100 meters,

competitors are called back. A boat responsible for two false starts is dis-qualified.

Boats must stay in their lanes, though there is no penalty for crossing the buoys so long as this does not hinder other competitors and the boat crosses the finish line in the judge’s view.

The course is followed by an umpire in a motorboat behind the last crew who judges whether the competitors are following the rules. The boat that crosses the finish line first wins the race.

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Name Ht. Yr.* Exp. Pos. Hometown (High School)Nicole Anderson 5-7 Jr. HS S Irvine, Calif. (University)Nancy Arrington 5-11 Jr. 2V S Marietta, Ga. (Pope)Charli Brickner 5-5 Jr. 1N Cox Cypress, Texas (Cy Fair)Emily Cook 5-9 Sr. 1N P Plano, Texas (Plano East)Sara Cottingham 5-10 Jr. 1V S Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood)Andrea Crow 5-0 Sr. 1N Cox Austin, Texas (Westwood)Emma Dirks 5-5 Fr. HS Cox St. Catharines, Ontario (Eden)Mackenzie Gandy 5-10 Fr. HS P/S Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown) Meg George 6-3 Jr. 1V P Houston, Texas (Westbury Christian) Jacqueline Gorcyca 5-9 Fr. HS P Kennett Square, Pa. (Kennett)Annie Heiner 5-2 Jr. 2V Cox Madison, Wis. (Madison West) Colleen Irby 5-9 Jr. 1V P Austin, Texas (Westwood)Felicia Izaguirre-Werner 5-7 Fr. HS P/S Niagara on the Lake, Ontario (Sir Winston Churchill)Megan Kelly 5-5 Fr. HS Cox Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Preparatory) Angela Kirchner 5-7 Jr. 1V S Lihue, Hawaii (Kauai) Jessica Kolmer 5-9 Jr. 2V S Vienna, Va. (James Madison) Tajana Lovric 5-11 So. 1V S Zagreb, Croatia (VII Gymnasium)

Name Ht. Yr.* Exp. Pos. Hometown (High School)Colby Lowrey 5-1 So. 1N Cox Bruceville, Texas (Bruceville Eddy)Stephanie Matejka 5-9 Jr. 2V P Hampton, Conn. (Miss Porters)Callie Mattrisch 5-10 Jr. 2V S Milwaukee, Wis. (Martin Luther) Mariah McAfee 6-0 Jr. 2V P Seattle, Wash. (Nathan Hale)Mary Cait McPherson 5-2 Jr. 2V Cox Brigantine, N.J. (Holy Spirit) Elizabeth Meserve 5-5 Sr. 2V S Crowley, Texas (Crowley)Jessika Monroe 5-8 Jr. 2V S Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Preparatory) Courtney Nicklas 6-0 Fr. HS S Westport, Conn. (Staples)Laura Perkins 5-6 Sr. 2V P Kilgore, Texas (Kilgore)Sarah Rush 5-4 So. 1N S Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown)Tara Saad 5-6 Jr. 1N P Austin, Texas (McNeil)Karli Sheahan 5-11 Fr. HS S St. Catharines, Ontario (Denis Morris)Anna Thomson 5-10 Fr. HS S Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington Girls College)Sally Tunell 5-6 Jr. 1N P Dallas, Texas (Bishop Lynch)Jennifer VanderMaarel 5-7 So. 1V P St. Catharines, Ontario (Eden)Allyson Weiland 6-1 Fr. HS S Walnut Creek, Calif. (Northgate)Jelena Zunic 6-0 So. 1V P Zagreb, Croatia (X Gymnasium)

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Front row (L-R): Colleen Irby, Charli Brickner, Sarah Rush, Emily Cook, Allyson Weiland, Elizabeth Meserve, Andrea Crow, Karli Sheahan, Mackenzie Gandy, Jennifer VanderMaarel, Stephanie Matejka, Emma Dirks, Mary Cait McPherson, Annie Heiner, Laura Perkins, Colby Lowrey

Back row (L-R): Meg George, Nancy Arrington, Sara Cottingham, Sally Tunell, Jelena Zunic, Jacqueline Gorcyca, Courtney Nicklas, Jessika Monroe, Callie Mattrisch, Tajana Lovric, Anna Thomson, Mariah McAfee, Tara Saad, Felicia Izaguirre-Werner, Megan Kelly

*year of athletic eligibility N - Novice, TR - Transfer, V - Varsity, Cox - Coxswain, P - Port , S - Starboard

Head Coach: Carie Graves (Harvard ’85 M. Ed.) Assistant Coach: Caroline King (Florida ‘96)Assistant Coach: Melissa Perrone (Northeastern ‘00)

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2008-09 novice roster

Name Ht. Yr.* Pos. Hometown (HighSchool)Erika Almodovar 5-7 Fr. S Sugar Land, Texas (Lamar Consolidated) Lucia Babar 5-7 Fr. P Beaumont, Texas (Westbrook)Jasmine Bell 5-7 Fr. S San Antonio, Texas (J.P. Stevens)Julie Bissinger 5-2 Fr. Cox Plano, Texas (Plano West)Elysia Boleware 5-6 So. S Dallas, Texas (A. Maceo Smith)Elizabeth Bowlin 5-10 Fr. P Tomball, Texas (Tomball)Heather Boyle 5-4 Fr. P Dallas, Texas (W.T. White)Madonna Bregon 5-4 Fr. S Houston, Texas (Westfield)Laura Caicedo 5-2 So. Cox Houston, Texas (Clearbrook)Jessica Callaway 5-4 Fr. S Austin, Texas (Bowie)Caitlin Cash 5-6 Fr. S Austin, Texas (Bowie)Shelbi Cardwell 5-3 Fr. S Liberty Hill, Texas (Liberty Hill)Katrina Cerk 5-10 Fr. S Lake Jackson, Texas (Brazoswood)Whitney Cole 5-6 Fr. S Houston, Texas (Westside)Kelsey Davila 5-2 Fr. P Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point)Sharon Dietz 5-5 So. P San Marcos, Texas (San Marcos)Tatiana Dillon 5-7 Fr. P San Marcos, Texas (San Marcos Baptist Academy)Valerie Do 5-3 Fr. S Sugar Land, Texas (Lamar Consolidated)Yvonne Ferrufino 5-3 Fr. Cox Sugar Land, Texas (John Foster Dulles)Elizabeth Flagg 5-9 Fr. P Boca Raton, Florida (Dreyfoos School of the Arts)Kathryn Gibson 5-4 So. S Temple, Texas (Temple)Natasia Giles 5-4 Fr. P Houston, Texas (North Shore)Adri Gonzales 5-4 Fr. S Los Fresnos, Texas (Los Fresnos)Alyse Goodfellow 5-6 Fr. P Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa)Ashley Hanigan* 5-8 Fr. S Houston, Texas (Langham Creek)Kyla Hendricks 5-7 Fr. P Universal City, Texas (Judson)

Name Ht. Yr.* Pos. Hometown (HighSchool)Ashley Hiatt 5-8 Fr. P Sugar Land, Texas (Lamar Consolidated)Erin Hoilett 5-0 Fr. Cox San Antonio, Texas (Earl Warren)Andrea Janowski 5-4 Fr. P Austin, Texas (St. Michaels Academy)Whitney Jefferson 5-6 Fr. P Houston, Texas (Alief Elsik)Bianca Jones 5-3 Fr. P Grand Prairie. Texas (South Grand Prairie)Jennifer Michelle Kearby 5-6 Fr. P Dallas, Texas (TAG Magnet)Liz Keenan 5-5 So. S Houston, Texas (North American Hockey Academy)Kaitlin Kirk 5-3 Fr. S Richardson, Texas (Plano East)Emily Lantz 5-5 Fr. P Austin, Texas (Westwood)Stephanie Marquez 5-3 Fr. S El Paso, Texas (Riverside)Darci Martinez 5-8 Jr. P Spring, Texas (Klein Collins)Victoria McGuire 5-7 Fr. S Houston, Texas (Cy-Springs)Brittany Mejorado 5-2 Fr. S Brownsville, Texas (Homer Hanna)Danielle Mohling 5-7 Fr. S Sherman, Texas (Sherman)Kim Nicks 5-5 Fr. S Groesbeck, Texas (Groesbeck)Daryn Ofczarzak 5-7 Fr. P Houston, Texas (Stratford)Kaitlin Postle 5-6 Fr. S/P Houston, Texas (Westside)Jennifer Smith 5-5 So. Cox Houston, Texas (Lamar)Flannery Spinhirne 5-1 Fr. Cox Lake Oswego, Oregon (Lakeridge)Darielle Staggers 5-7 Fr. P San Antonio, Texas (Stevens)Julia Stevens 5-5 So. S Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood)Audrey Ullman* 5-11 So. P Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock)Marika Whitehurst 5-11 Jr. P Houston, Texas (Jersey Village) Jessica Willis 5-6 Jr. P Sierra Madre, California (Flintridge Sacred Heart)

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FRont Row (L-R): Liz Keenan, Julie Bissinger, Kelsey Davila, Emily Gaviria, Laura Caicedo, Erin Hoilett, Flannery Spinhirne, Kathryn Gibson, Yvonne Ferrufino, Whintey Jefferson, Rebecca Standeven, Brittany Mejorado. Second Row (L-R): Volunteer Asst. Coach Rhianna Wagner, Madonna Bregon, Ashley Hiatt, Natasia Giles, Valerie Do, Emily Lantz, Bianca Jones, Heather Boyle, Kelsey Maxwell, Jennifer Smith, Julia Stevens, Sharon Dietz, Amanda McCarty, Andrea Janowski, Alyse Goodfellow, Adri Gonzalez, Kaitlin Kirk. thiRd Row (L-R): Student Asst. Coach Dusty Beeman, Student Manager Nina Nguyen, Daryn Ofczarzak, Shelbi Cardwell, Kaitlin Postle, Jessica Willis, Heather Sogar, Jennifer Michelle Kearby, Stephanie Marquez, Kim Nicks, Bethany Gray, Dani Mohling, Ashley Hanigan*, Jessica Callaway, Sara Burke, Kyla Hendricks, Whitney Cole, Tatiana Dillon, Erika Almodovar, Student Manager Britnie Franklin. Back Row (L-R): Lauren Conrad, Samantha Blomberg, Lucy Lyford, Darci Martinez, Marika Whitehurst, Lucia Babar, Elizabeth Bowlin, Darielle Staggers, Jasmine Bell, Audrey Ullman*, Alisha Chaufla, Alexis George, Maranda Neal, Skye Wray, Elysia Boleware, Katrina Cerk, Victoria McGuire, Elizabeth Flagg, Volunteer Assistant Coach Mark Rothlisberger. *=Captain

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fALL SChEDuLESat.-Sun. Oct. 4-5 @ The Head of the Oklahoma Oklahoma River All Day (Oklahoma City, Okla.)Sat. Oct. 25 HEAD OF THE COLORADO LADY BIRD LAKE All Day (AUSTIN, TEXAS)Sat.-Sun. Nov. 1-2 @ The Head of the Hooch Chattahoochee River All Day (Chattanooga, Tenn.)

SPring SChEDuLESat. Feb. 14 FIgHTINg NUTRIA-2009 LADY BIRD LAKE A.m. (AUSTIN, TEXAS) Sat. march 7 HEART OF TEXAS LADY BIRD LAKE A.m. (AUSTIN, TEXAS)Fri.-Sun. march 20-22 LONgHORN INVITATIONAL LADY BIRD LAKE All Day (AUSTIN, TEXAS)Sat. April 4 at Kansas Wyandotte Reservoir A.M. (Kansas City, Kan.) Sat.-Sun. April 18-19 @ Lake Natoma Invitational Lake Natoma All Day (Sacramento, Calif.)Sat. May 2 at Big 12 Championship Wyandotte, Reservoir A.M. (Kansas City, Kan.)Sat.-Sun. May 16-17 NCAA South/Central Regionals Lake Melton All Day (Oak Ridge, Tenn. )Fri.-Sun. May 29-31 NCAA Championship Camden, N.J. All Day

Dates subject to change; Home meets in BOLD CAPS

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The Texas Media Relations Department welcomes your interest in Longhorns Athletics. We make every effort to facilitate your coverage of our program. For information on student-athletes or coaches, to set up interviews or

photo shoots, or if you are in need of file photos, please call us, stop by our office (Bellmont Hall 327), or fax or email us a request.

PrESS SErviCESWeekly press releases, including individual and team statistics, as well as

information on upcoming regattas, will be available each Monday. On regatta days, the media relations staff distributes meet programs, individual and team stats and any pertinent pre-regatta information. For fax or e-mail service, please contact Spencer Kitley at (512) 232-9438.

CrEDEntiALSMedia credentials are not necessary for home rowing regattas. Please call

Spencer Kitley at (512) 232-9438 if you need any information regarding coverage of rowing regattas.

fACiLitiES/PArKingThe University of Texas Rowing Center is located on Hearn Dr., on Lady Bird

Lake near Deep Eddy Pool. [Directions: From the UT campus, take IH-35 South. Exit 15th St. Turn right on 15th St. Remain on 15th St. until it turns into Enfield Rd. From Enfield, turn left on Exposition Blvd. Turn left on Lake Austin Blvd. Turn right on Hearn. The Texas Rowing Center will be straight ahead.] Parking is available at the Texas Rowing Center. The phone number of the Texas Rowing Center is (512) 473-2559.

intErnEtAll of the latest news concerning Longhorns Rowing, including notes, updat-

ed statistics, features, photo galleries, and results, is available on The University of Texas’ official athletics Web site, www.TexasSports.com.

intErviEwSAll athlete and coach interviews must be coordinated with the media rela-

tions department, with requests made at least 24 hours in advance. Athletes and coaches are available for interviews 10 minutes after the completion of a regatta. Interviews take place at the Texas Rowing Center.

PhotogrAPhYThe Texas Sports Photography Department can assist all media members

with color and black & white photographic reproductions. Media requesting photos may receive them as prints or via e-mail or disk. Contact the photography staff at (512) 471-6573 or [email protected] for more information.

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Office Phone ______________________ 471-7437Fax _____________________________ 471-6040Frank Erwin Center Press Row ________ 471-4246

NICK VOINISSenior Associate AD/Communications

Office: 471-2151 Cell: 921-8661Email: [email protected]

JOHN BIANCOAssistant AD/Media Relations

Office: 471-1346 Cell: 748-9315Email: [email protected]

SCOTT mcCONNELLAssistant AD/Media Relations

Office: 471-1345 Cell: 748-9313Email: [email protected]

ASHLEY CUSHmANAssistant Media Relations Director

Office: 471-9801 Cell: 431-2677Email: [email protected]

THOmAS DICKAssistant Media Relations Director

Office: 471-6039 Cell: 748-9314Email: [email protected]

TRAVIS FELDHAUSAssistant Media Relations Director

Office: 232-9460 Cell: 848-8192E-mail: [email protected]

SPENCER KITLEY Assistant media Relations Director

Office: 232-9438 Cell: 848-8157E-mail: [email protected]

JEREmY SHARPEAssistant Media Relations Director

Office: 471-8373 Cell: 748-0747E-mail: [email protected]

THOmAS STEPPAssistant Media Relations Director/

www.MackBrown-TexasFootball.comOffice: 471-7877 Cell: 748-4615

Email: [email protected]

ASHLEY WALKERAssistant Media Relations Director

Office: 471-8236 Cell: 748-8062Email: [email protected]

UT Athletics Photography ___________ 471-6573UT Athletics Publications ___________ 471-5878

MAiLing/ShiPPing ADDrESSUniversity of Texas Athletics Media Relations

P.O. Box 7399Austin, TX 78713-7399

SHIPPINg/OVERNIgHTUniversity of Texas Athletics Media Relations

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Disch-Falk Field (baseball) ____________ 471-1146Frank Erwin Center (basketball) _______ 471-4246Gregory Gym (volleyball) _____________ 232-3971Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center _ 471-4445Mike A. Myers Track/Soccer Stadium ____ 232-3840Penick-Allison Tennis Center __________ 471-6016Red and Charline McCombs Field (softball) _ 480-9478

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