WILDCAT ATHLETICS - CBSSports.comgrfx.cstv.com/schools/nw/graphics/mediaguides08/m-basket/...WILDCAT...

10
2008-09 northwestern basketball NUsports.com 26 WILDCAT ATHLETICS Intercollegiate athletics have long been an integral and visible aspect of Northwestern University life. The success of the athletic program is not measured solely by wins and losses. Rather, success in intercollegiate athletics at Northwestern University is inextricably linked to the educa- tional mission of the University, especially with regard to the academic and personal development of student-athletes and the institution’s commitment to honoring the highest standards of amateur competition. Northwestern associates success in its athletic program with the wel- fare of its student participants. A truly effective athletic program produces student-athletes who succeed in their academic work as well as in their chosen sport and whose careers after graduation are a tribute both to them and their university. The educational aspects of athletics, which include the opportunity to exercise leadership, to develop the ability to work with oth- ers as a team, to accept and appreciate the discipline of sustained practice and training, and to realize the value of good sportsmanship, are at least as important as the physical aspects. The student-athlete concept is the guiding principle of Northwestern University’s participation in Division I athletics. The University’s goal is for student-athletes to receive a high-quality experience both in the classroom and on the playing field. To ensure that this goal is met, Northwestern University offers its student-athletes a comprehensive system of services and resources, including excellent athletic and recreational facilities, high- quality coaching, academic counseling and assistance, first-rate medical care, and highly competitive athletic programs. At Northwestern, athletic competition is an integral part of the education process; athletic participa- tion enhances the intellectual, social, and personal development of student- athletes. In pursuing its mission—the highest order of excellence in its aca- demic and professional programs—Northwestern University gives special emphasis to high-quality undergraduate education; research committed to institutional leadership in scientific discovery, intellectual inquiry, and creative performance; and a commitment to serve society through teaching as well as research. Northwestern is unique among private American research universities in providing so rich an array of programs in its six undergraduate schools. Its talented and highly diverse student body enters Northwestern with a broad range of interests and backgrounds. As both the talent and the diver- sity of undergraduate students increase, the University must also ensure that students feel part of a learning community larger than their departments or schools. All Northwestern undergraduates should enjoy such common experiences as a sense of responsibility for the ownership of their education; the opportunity to work closely with faculty; the mastery of core compe- tencies; the appreciation of the relationship between a student’s academic concentration and that field’s social and academic or artistic contexts; and the development of the intellectual and artistic passion that defines, in part, the liberally educated person. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE AND ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY Jim Phillips Director of Athletics and Recreation Bob Gundlach Faculty Representative Noreen Morris Associate AD Intercollegiate Services Mike Wolf Assistant AD, Media Services Ken Seeskin Chair, Committee on Athletics and Recreation Margaret Akerstrom Senior Assistant AD Academic Services Dr. Carrie Jaworski Head Team Physician Dan Bulfin Director, Fitness and Recreation Steve Green Senior Associate AD Scott Arey Assistant AD Facilities Mark Wesoloski Director, Ticket Operations Brad Hurlbut Associate AD Intercollegiate Admin. Maureen Harty Assistant AD Compliance Shon Morris Associate AD Development Tory Lindley Assistant AD Athletic Training Tracie Hitz Assistant AD Marketing Jean Yale Special Events Coordinator John Mack Associate AD External Affairs

Transcript of WILDCAT ATHLETICS - CBSSports.comgrfx.cstv.com/schools/nw/graphics/mediaguides08/m-basket/...WILDCAT...

2008-09 northwestern basketball

NU

sports.c

om

26

WILDCAT ATHLETICSWILDCAT ATHLETICS

Intercollegiate athletics have long been an integral and visible aspect of Northwestern University life. The success of the athletic program is not measured solely by wins and losses. Rather, success in intercollegiate athletics at Northwestern University is inextricably linked to the educa-tional mission of the University, especially with regard to the academic and personal development of student-athletes and the institution’s commitment to honoring the highest standards of amateur competition.

Northwestern associates success in its athletic program with the wel-fare of its student participants. A truly effective athletic program produces student-athletes who succeed in their academic work as well as in their chosen sport and whose careers after graduation are a tribute both to them and their university. The educational aspects of athletics, which include the opportunity to exercise leadership, to develop the ability to work with oth-ers as a team, to accept and appreciate the discipline of sustained practice and training, and to realize the value of good sportsmanship, are at least as important as the physical aspects.

The student-athlete concept is the guiding principle of Northwestern University’s participation in Division I athletics. The University’s goal is for student-athletes to receive a high-quality experience both in the classroom and on the playing field. To ensure that this goal is met, Northwestern University offers its student-athletes a comprehensive system of services and resources, including excellent athletic and recreational facilities, high-quality coaching, academic counseling and assistance, first-rate medical

care, and highly competitive athletic programs. At Northwestern, athletic competition is an integral part of the education process; athletic participa-tion enhances the intellectual, social, and personal development of student-athletes.

In pursuing its mission—the highest order of excellence in its aca-demic and professional programs—Northwestern University gives special emphasis to high-quality undergraduate education; research committed to institutional leadership in scientific discovery, intellectual inquiry, and creative performance; and a commitment to serve society through teaching as well as research.

Northwestern is unique among private American research universities in providing so rich an array of programs in its six undergraduate schools. Its talented and highly diverse student body enters Northwestern with a broad range of interests and backgrounds. As both the talent and the diver-sity of undergraduate students increase, the University must also ensure that students feel part of a learning community larger than their departments or schools. All Northwestern undergraduates should enjoy such common experiences as a sense of responsibility for the ownership of their education; the opportunity to work closely with faculty; the mastery of core compe-tencies; the appreciation of the relationship between a student’s academic concentration and that field’s social and academic or artistic contexts; and the development of the intellectual and artistic passion that defines, in part, the liberally educated person.

NorthwesterN uNiversity iNstitutioNal PurPose aNd athletiCs PhilosoPhy

Jim PhillipsDirector of Athletics and Recreation

Bob GundlachFaculty Representative

Noreen MorrisAssociate ADIntercollegiate Services

Mike WolfAssistant AD, Media Services

Ken SeeskinChair, Committee on Athletics and Recreation

Margaret AkerstromSenior Assistant ADAcademic Services

Dr. Carrie JaworskiHead Team Physician

Dan BulfinDirector, Fitness and Recreation

Steve GreenSenior Associate AD

Scott AreyAssistant ADFacilities

Mark WesoloskiDirector, Ticket Operations

Brad HurlbutAssociate AD Intercollegiate Admin.

Maureen HartyAssistant ADCompliance

Shon MorrisAssociate ADDevelopment

Tory LindleyAssistant ADAthletic Training

Tracie HitzAssistant ADMarketing

Jean YaleSpecial Events Coordinator

John MackAssociate ADExternal Affairs

2008-09 northwestern basketball

NU

sports.c

om

27

WILDCAT COACHES

Kelly Amonte-HillerLacrosse

Stephanie EricksonWomen’s Soccer

April LikhiteCross Country

Bill CarmodyMen’s Basketball

Emily fletcherWomen’s Golf

Pat fitzgeraldFootball

Kelly McCollumField Hockey

Keylor ChanVolleyball

Pat GossMen’s Golf

Joe McKeownWomen’s Basketball

Tim CysewskiWrestling

Tim LenahanMen’s Soccer

Bob GrosethMen’s Swimming &Diving

Claire PollardWomen’s Tennis

Kate DrohanSoftball

Paul StevensBaseballBaseball

Arvid SwanMen’s TennisMen’s Tennis

Jimmy TierneyWomen’s Swimming & Women’s Swimming & Diving

Laurie SchillerFencingFencing

2008-09 northwestern basketball

NU

sports.c

om

28

strength and conditioningstrength and conditioning

BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER

iN the summer of 2008, NorthwesterN reCeived braNd New, state-of-the art equiPmeNt, giving student-athletes have the opportunity to train and improve their strength in one of the finest weight rooms in the nation. The Byron S. Coon Center is now a 12,000-square foot, glass-encased facility housing brand new equipment. The Coon Center is connected to the Nicolet Football Center, just off Ryan Field, and is the hub for all of Northwestern’s student-athletes. Step inside the glass walls during any afternoon; the center is a hive of activity.

2008-09 northwestern basketball

NU

sports.c

om

29

strength and conditioning

In addition to retaining some of the original Sorinex equipment, Northwestern added new Power Lift equipment and all new Uesaka Bumper Plates in the summer of 2008. The current weight room is equipped with:

• Brand New State-of-the-Art MONDO Flooring• 17 Olympic Platforms• 21 Power Racks• 2,210 kg of Uesaka Bumper Plates• 15,000 lbs. of York Plates• 10 Eleiko Olympic Bars• 7 Uesaka Olympic Bars• 21 Texas Power Bars• 100 pairs of dumbbells, ranging from 5-150 lbs• Two Power Lift 4-way Multi-Hip Machines• 13 Power-lift Benches• 15 Sorinex Benches• Five Power Lift Free-Standing Combo Pulley Units• Two Samson Leg Press Machines• One Sorinex Leg Press Machine• Two Reverse Hyper Machines• Two Hip Extension Machines• One Power Lift Belt Squat Machines

“The equipment that we’ve purchased and put in this weight room is geared toward the serious athlete, whose intent is to train and compete at the highest level of competition. It’s very heavy duty; it’s very skill-and-sport specific equipment. It’s not a health club atmosphere here—when you step through those doors, you better be prepared to work.”

—Larry LiljaDirector of Strength and Conditioning

2008-09 northwestern basketball

NU

sports.c

om

30

SPORTS MEDICINE SERVICES

Northwestern University’s athletic teams receive the finest in medical care. A staff of six team physicians, a talented certified athletic training and physical

therapy staff tend to the medical and rehabilitation needs of all Wildcat student-athletes.

Dr. Carrie Jaworski serves as Northwestern’s head team physician and director of intercollegiate sports medicine since August of 2007. Dr. Jaworski is a primary care, sports medicine fellowship trained physician with over 12 years of sports medicine experience. As a full-time athletics department employee, Dr. Jaworski is able to dedicate her time and energy to health and wellness of all NU student-athletes, including basketball.

Assisting Dr. Jaworski as Wildcat Team Physicians is Primary Care Physician Jon Englund MD, as well as Orthopedic Specialists Greg Portland MD, Eric Che-hab, Emergency Medicine Physician, George Chiampas, D.O. and Team Dentist Lance Robbins DDS. In addition to our team physicians, NU student-athletes have access to over 25 specialty medical consultants in the Chicagoland area.

The philosophy of the sports medicine staff at Northwestern is twofold: to help prevent injuries as much as possible through effective preventative programs and to facilitate an effective post-injury rehabilitation program for a timely, safe return to competition. In all cases, the ultimate well-being of each student-athlete is considered the top priority, not only while athletes compete at Northwestern but over their lifetimes as well.

Northwestern’s athletic training and physical therapy staff is led by Head Athletic Trainer Tory Lindley, ATC. Additionally, the staff consists of 10 full-time staff-certified athletic trainers, one full-time physical therapist/certified athletic trainer, four certified intern athletic trainers and over 20 students seeking careers in sports medicine.

Associate Athletic Trainers Danielle Colegrove, ATC and Lanny Bradford, ATC, Rehabilitation Coordinator Michelle Krause, PT ATC and Staff Ath-letic Trainers Courtney Jones, ATC, Robbie Byrd ATC, Laura Koss, ATC, Lisa Palazzolo, PT ATC, and Kristi Myren, ATC serve the needs of student-athletes involved in Northwestern’s other 18 intercollegiate sports.

CariNg for wildCat studeNt-athletes

tory lindleyAssistant ADHead Athletic Trainer

l bradfordStaff Athletic Trainer

eric ChehabTeam Orthopedist

dr. Carrie JaworskiHead Team Physician

Northwestern is one of only a handful of Division I schools that has a full-time head

team physician on staff.

2008-09 northwestern basketball

NU

sports.c

om

31

SPORTS MEDICINE SERVICESSPORTS MEDICINE SERVICES

2008-09 northwestern basketball

NU

sports.c

om

32

ATHLETIC ENDOWMENTSthrough the geNerosity...

Each year more than 90 Northwestern student-athletes, representing all sports, are awarded a prestigious endowed scholarship, thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends of the Wildcats. These donors and recipients met for the annual Endowed Athletic Scholarship Luncheon which was held in Welsh-Ryan Arena (pictured at left).

• Alex Agase and Tom Noble Honorary Scholarship

• Harold and Virginia Anderson Scholarship

• Henry S. Bienen Tennis Scholarship

• Henry S. Bienen Basketball Scholarship

• Harry D. Brookby Athletic Scholarship

• Dr. James R. Buntain Endowed Basketball Scholarship

• Willard J. and Evelyn G. Buntain Family Foot-ball Scholarship

• John and Rita Canning Student-Athlete Scholarship

• Ronald J. and Elizabeth D. Chinnock Scholar-ship

• Vandy Christie Memorial Scholarship

• Combe Family Tennis Scholarship Scholarship

• June S. Cordier Memorial Scholarship

• Dean Family Scholarship

• Richard H. and Jane S. Dean Scholarship

• Ross and Elizabeth Dean Football Scholarship

• Bruce and Betty De Swarte Scholarship

• Eggemeyer Family Endowed Scholarship

• Raymond F. Farley Endowed Scholarship

• Waldo Fisher Memorial Scholarship

• Scott Freidheim Soccer Scholarship

• Bon and Holly French Swimming Scholarship

• Edwin C. Gage Memorial Scholarship

• Charles “Doc” and Helen Glass Scholarship

• John H. Glenn Memorial Scholarship

• Stanley E. and Louise G. Hathaway Scholarship

• Jennie Stoker Helwig Scholarship

• John H. Hennerich Baseball Scholarship

• Jay and Michaela Hoag Basketball Scholarship

• Thomas J. Hoehn Tennis Scholarship

• Thomas J. and Dorothy Somers Hoehn Athletic Scholarship

• Thomas J. and Dorothy Somers Hoehn Memorial Scholarship

• Dr. Robert W. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

• Ronald E. Kiper Memorial Scholarship

• The Koldyke Family Scholarship

• Mildred and Sidney Lapidus Scholarship

• The Robert F. and Gordon F. Lietzow Athletic Scholarship

• The Sophia and Konstandino Loukas Endowed Scholarship

• Shirley Louise Malloy Memorial Scholarship

• Gene G. and Merrill H. Mundy Athletic Scholarship

• The N Club Scholarship

• Nelson R. Nedde Memorial Scholarship

• Robert and Dorothy Osborn Endowed Scholarship

• Carleton H. and Bradford H. Pendleton Memorial Scholarship

• James J. Progar Athletic Scholarship

• Ray Ragelis Basketball Scholarship

• James and Mary Jo Rausch Family Scholarship

• Robert K. Rauth Scholarship

• Patrick and Shirley Ryan Family Scholarship

• Steve and Audrey Sawle Scholarship

• Paul and Margaret Schutt Scholarship

• Walter K. Smart Scholarship

• Marie Mikkelsen Stoker Swimming Scholarship

• Bruce Thompson Wrestling Scholarship

• The Torch of Center Court Scholarship

• Joseph H. Trienens Swimming Scholarship

• Bob and Charlotte Voigts Recognition Scholarship

• Randy Walker Memorial Football Scholarship

• Sidney Warshauer and Joseph Stein Athletic Scholarship

• Mr. and Mrs. Roger LeMoyne White Basketball Scholarship

• Mildred White Endowed Football Scholarship

• Trent Whitney Endowed Scholarship

• Alfred S. Wiltberger Memorial Scholarship

keviN Coble was one of eight men’s basketball players to receive an Endowed Scholarship in 2008.

2008-09 northwestern basketball

NU

sports.c

om

33

EVANSTON, ILLINOISreCreatioN

The Northwestern campus provides numerous recreational oppportunities. The walking and bike paths along Lake Michigan can be enjoyed year-round. During warmer months, students can enjoy the University’s private beach or sailing center. Students also have the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatics Center at their disposal. This state-of-the-art fitness facility includes the Combe Tennis Center, the tennis team’s indoor home venue, as well as an Olympic-size swimming pool, weight and fit-ness machines, three full basketball courts and courts for rac-quetball and squash.

diNiNg

If you can’t find a restaurant to your liking in Evanston, you’re not trying hard enough. The city Northwestern calls home is also home to more than 100 restaurants, many within walking distance of campus. These establish-ments offer incredible variety, both in the food they serve and the atmo-sphere they provide. With hot dog stands, pizza houses, fast-food joints, sandwich shops, diners and some of the finest full-course restaurants in the Chicago area, the dining options in Evanston can satisfy any appetite.

eNtertaiNmeNt

Arguably the most diverse and cosmopolitan suburb in the Chicago area, Evanston is one of the best college towns in the nation. It truly has something for everyone. The state-of-the-art Century 12 and CineArts 6 theaters (left) show the latest blockbusters as well as independent films. Bill’s Blues Bar presents folk music as well as blues, and Pete Miller’s showcases jazz. Evanston also boasts a lively theater scene. Fairs and festivals, presented throughout the year, include First Night Evanston on New Year’s Eve and a Saturday morning farmer’s market from May through November.

Evanston’s cultural and entertainment options comple-ment the wide range of entertainment offered on campus. And if the activities in Evanston or on campus don’t meet your needs, downtown Chicago is just a train or shuttle bus ride away.

2008-09 northwestern basketball

NU

sports.c

om

34

MY KIND OF TOWN, CHICAGO

evanston and Chicago Downtown Chicago is just 12 miles south of Northwestern’s Evanston campus. Students without cars can easily get to Chicago by taking the Northwestern shuttle bus or hop-ping on an el or Metra train at stations close to campus.

Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States, behind only New York and Los Angeles.

It has everything you’d expect of a world-class city.

• Sports: Chicago is one of the best sports towns in the country. Among the pro teams that call Chicago home are the Cubs and White Sox (MLB), the Bulls (NBA), the Sky (WNBA), the Bears (NFL), the Blackhawks (NHL), the Rush (Arena Football), the Bandits (NPF Softball) and the Fire (MLS).

• Nightlife: The pioneering Second City is just one of a host of top-flight comedy clubs in the city. Chicago is also famous for blues clubs and jazz lounges, including the Green Mill, the old-est jazz club in the U.S.

• Theater: Chicago has one of the most important and active theater communities in the nation. You can find everything from intimate store-front productions to the latest and greatest musicals.

• Shopping: Ecletic boutiques can be found in neigh-borhoods throughout the city. Chicago’s downtown shopping, with all the major retail chains, is concen-trated on State Street and Michigan Avenue.

• Recreation: Chicago has plenty of beaches and parks easily reached from most neighborhoods as well as running and biking paths that stretch for miles along Lake Michigan.

• Dining: Chicago boasts some of the finest dining establishments in the country. Among the most popu-lar are Harry Caray’s, Ditka’s, the Chicago Chop House and the original Gino’s East (deep-dish pizza).

• Museums: From the Impressionist collection at the Art Institute to the Boeing 727 at the Museum of Science and Industry, you’ll find an exhibit to match your interests. The museum campus, featuring the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium, is a popular destination for a day in the city.

• Music: The choices for music lovers range from small clubs to outdoor festivals, from the latest in pop music to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera. If an artist or group is on tour, you can bet they’ll be coming to Chicago.

• Festivals: The world famous Taste of Chicago in Grant Park is the largest of Chicago’s many festivals. Smaller fairs and festivals provide an opportunity to explore Chicago’s many neighborhoods.

• Skyline: You can visit the top of the Sears Tower, the nation’s tallest building, for a breathtaking view of one of the world’s most beautiful skylines. Or enjoy the view of the lake and city while dining at the Signature Room in the John Hancock Center.

2008-09 northwestern basketball

NU

sports.c

om

35

THE ULTIMATE SPORTS TOWNTHE ULTIMATE SPORTS TOWN

• College sports: Chicagoland is the home base of the Big Ten Conference, and the local media serve as the hub for Big Ten coverage throughout the Midwest. Everyone loves a winner, and when Northwestern is winning the media coverage—both regional and national—is unparalleled.

• Stadiums and arenas: Chicago is also home to some of the most famous sports venues in the country. The “friendly confines” of Wrigley Field (home of the Cubs) and the newly renovated Soldier Field (home of the Bears) are landmarks. The United Center is home to the Bulls and Blackhawks, while U.S. Cellular Field hosts the White Sox.

da bulls, da bears aNd morewhen an athlete attends Northwestern university, he or she joins the Chicago sports family—an elite group that includes some of the most famous athletes in the world.

ChiCago’s Pro teams

• Bandits, National Pro Fastpitch • Bears, National Football League• Blackhawks, National Hockey League• Bulls, National Basketball Association• Cubs, Major League Baseball• Fire, Major League Soccer• Machine, Major League Lacrosse• Rush, Arena Football League• Sky, Women’s National Basketball Association• Thunder, United States Pro Volleyball• White Sox, Major League Baseball• Wolves, American Hockey League

soldier field, home of the ChiCago bears

us Cellular field, home of the 2005 world ChamPioN white sox

2008-09

NU

sports.c

om

35

PatriCk kaNe, 2007 NHL Rookie of the Year