2008-09 results - Arkansas State

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Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arkansas State University
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jonesboro, Arkansas (60,489)
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red Wolves
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,185
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scarlet & Black
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1909
Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA, Division 1
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent (Sun Belt in all other sports)
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Les Wyatt
Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert Potts
Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dean Lee
Faculty Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nonie Wiggins
Senior Woman Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Lessiter
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Kostick
Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First year
Record at ASU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First year
Assistant AD/Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry Scott
Assistant SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Van Provence
Assistant SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony Reynolds
Graduate Assistant (Bowling Contact) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Katey Buckley
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Sports Information Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .870-972-2541
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ASU Athletic Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AStateRedWolves.com
Acknowledgements
Arkansas State University’s 2009-10 Bowling Guide has been
compiled for use by the news media, prospective students and fans.
It is a publication of the ASU Sports Information Office.
(Jerry Scott, Director; Van Provence and Anthony Reynolds, Assistants;
Katey Buckley, Graduate Assistant; Guy Brown,
Alec Childress, Adam Garner, Ashlyn Kohler
and Trenna Lahoun, Student Assistants.)
Photography by Richard Bishop (Bishop’s Photography),
NCAAphotos.com, Katey Buckley, Tom Moore, Bill Bowen,
David Stout, Rodney Freeman, Van Provence, Phareta Calkin,
Jonesboro Sun, and Ernie Rice
Cover Designs by ASU Creative Services Department
Printed by Arkansas State University Press
Table of Contents
2009-10 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2009-10 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Head Coach Justin Kostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Assistant Coach Karen Syrocki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2008-09 Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
ASU in the NCAA Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
2008-09 Statistics & Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Welcome to Arkansas State University . . . . . . . . .20
Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Athletic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Chancellor Dr. Robert Potts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Athletics Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Recent Accomplishments & Points of Pride . . . . .40
Jonesboro, Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Notables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Terms of the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Arkansas State University
Mission Statement
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community that prepares students in challenging
and diverse ways to become more productive
global citizens.
Arkansas State Athletics
Mission Statement
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University mission through our commitment to student-athletes in their pursuit of academic
achievements, athletic accomplishments, social
development and personal growth.
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2009-2010 Red Wolves Roster
No.
13
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17
22
19
23
24
00
18
10
Name
Lela Dudley
Lindsey Dunn
Emily Fravel
Rachael Gittings
Melissa Lachanski
Jessa Lordo
Marissa Martinek
Lauren Pulver
Samantha Santoro
Emily Troutman
L/R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
L
Ht.
5’3”
5’6”
5’7”
5’6”
5’4”
5’8”
5’4”
5’3”
5’7”
5’5”
ALPHABETICAL
Cl.
Exp. Hometown (High School)
So.
1L
Blue Springs, Miss. (Tupelo HS)
Sr.
3L
Ramstein, Germany (Ramstein Amer. HS)
Jr.
2L
Tomball, Texas (Tomball HS)
Fr.
HS
Glen Allen, Va. (J.R. Tucker HS)
Fr.
HS
Albany, N.Y. (Colonie Central HS)
Jr.
1L
Katy, Texas (James E. Taylor HS)
Sr.
2L
Albany, N.Y. (Morehead State)
Jr.
TR
Albany, N.Y. (Hudson Valley CC)
So.
1L
Reinholds, Penn. (Cocalico HS)
Jr.
1L
Louisville, Ky. (Fern Creek Traditional)
No.
00
10
11
13
17
18
19
22
23
24
Name
Lauren Pulver
Emily Troutman
Lindsey Dunn
Lela Dudley
Emily Fravel
Samantha Santoro
Melissa Lachanski
Rachael Gittings
Jessa Lordo
Marissa Martinek
L/R
R
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Ht.
5’3”
5’5”
5’6”
5’3”
5’7”
5’7”
5’4”
5’6”
5’8”
5’4”
NUMERICAL
Cl.
Exp. Hometown (High School)
Jr.
TR
Albany, N.Y. (Hudson Valley CC)
Jr.
1L
Louisville, Ky. (Fern Creek Traditional)
Sr.
3L
Ramstein, Germany (Ramstein Amer. HS)
So.
1L
Blue Springs, Miss. (Tupelo HS)
Jr.
2L
Tomball, Texas (Tomball HS)
So.
1L
Reinholds, Penn. (Cocalico HS)
Fr.
HS
Albany, N.Y. (Colonie Central HS)
Fr.
HS
Glen Allen, Va. (J.R. Tucker HS)
Jr.
1L
Katy, Texas (James E. Taylor HS)
Sr.
2L
Albany, N.Y. (Morehead State)
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2009-2010 Schedule
Date
Event
Site
Oct. 23-25
Greater Ozark Invitational
(host: Central Missouri)
Big Red Invitational
(host: Nebraska)
UMES Hawks Classic
(host: Maryland-Eastern Shore)
Capital City Classic
(host: Jackson State)
Mid-Winter Invitational
(host: ARKANSAS STATE)
Griffin Invitational
(host: Fontbonne)
Holiday Classic
(host: Alabama A&M)
Music City Classic
(host: Vanderbilt)
NCAA National Championship
(host: New Jersey City)
Warrensburg, Mo.
Nov. 5-7
Nov. 20-22
Dec. 4-6
Jan. 15-17
Feb. 5-7
Feb. 27-28
March 12-14
April 8-10
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Lincoln, Neb.
Millsboro, Dela.
Jackson, Miss.
Cabot, Ark.
St. Louis, Mo.
Bessemer, Ala.
Smyrna, Tenn.
North Brunswick,N.J.
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Head Coach
Justin Kostick
Arkansas State Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee announced
Wednesday, Aug. 13 that Justin Kostick was named as head coach of
the nationally-ranked Red Wolves bowling team.
Kostick becomes the second head coach in the history of the ASU
bowling program, which advanced to the NCAA Women's Bowling
Championships each of the last two seasons, finishing as national runners-up in 2008.
"My goal is to bring a national championship to Arkansas State," said
Kostick. "The team is pretty solid with two players who finished in the top
20 at the Junior Olympic Gold, which is the biggest youth tournament
in the world. With those standout players, there is a very good base to
build around."
Kostick served as the head men's bowling coach at the University of
Nebraska
from
2004-06, leading the Cornhuskers to a top-five finish at the
2004 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, three other
tournament titles and six second-place tournament finishes.
"Justin brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the
position," said Lee. "He has a tremendous amount of experience with both the professional and technical aspects of
bowling and comes to Arkansas State highly recommended. As a player and coach at one of the top bowling programs in the nation, Justin has certainly developed the
knowledge and leadership skills necessary to continue ASU's
strong tradition in women's bowling."
An accomplished bowler, Kostick boasts five perfect games,
two of which were back-to-back. He has posted a high
series of 825 and is a two-time Washington State Champion
at the Pepsi Youth Championships. In 1997, he finished
eighth at the National Pepsi Youth Championships. In 1998,
Kostick won the Junior Olympic Gold Qualifier tournament
and placed 45th at the Junior Olympic Gold tournament
later that year. He competed for the University of Nebraska
men's bowling team from 1999-2004 and was coached by
two-time PBA Champion Bill Straub.
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Volunteer Assistant Karen Syrocki
Karen Syrocki knows Arkansas State’s bowling program inside and out.
After all, she was part of ASU’s very first recruiting class. She was the
young program’s first-ever senior when she graduated in 2007.
Syrocki served as the team captain and bowled 76 games (most on
the team) with 14,931 total pin fall her final season. She finished that year
with an average of 196.46 and had a high game of 256.
Named to the National Tenpin Coaches Association 2005 and 2006
All-Central Region team and to the All-American honorable mention
team in 2006, she was extremely active in university activities including
serving as president of ASU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in
2005-2006. Karen won the team’s Leadership Award in 2006.
She came to ASU after spending two years at Erie Community
College in Buffalo, N.Y. While there, she was selected as a NJCAA AllAmerican and finished third in singles at the 2004 NJCAA tournament.
Karen had the highest three-game series (688) at 2004 NJCAA
Championships.
She finished second in the handicap singles division of the 2007
Arkansas State Women’s Bowling Tournament and first in the scratch all-events with a score of 2004 for
nine games.
Syrocki was born in Brockport, New York. She received her degree in mathematics education from
Arkansas State in 2007. In addition to coaching, she is a graduate assistant for the Department of
Intercollegiate Athletics, Student Services.
Left: Syrocki coaches Katie Chattin at nationals in 2008
Above: Syrocki as a bowler for ASU from 2004-2006
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#11 Lindsey Dunn
5’6”
Right-handed
Senior
Ramstein, Germany (Ramstein American High School)
2008-09: Averaged 183.70 on the year with a high game of 221…bowled in 24
games…tallied a total pinfall of 4,409 pins on the year…finished seventh with an
average of 193.86 at the Greater Ozark Invitational.
2007-08: Finished season with a 180.87 average…bowled in 32 games with 5,788
total pinfall…had a high game of 222…named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2006-07: Finished season with 167.50…bowled in 16 games with 2,680 total pinfall…had high game of 211…named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Right-hander with six years of bowling experience with the YABA...has a high game of
245 and a high series of 669...has bowled one 300
game...European zone champion in 2006...placed
third at the European zone in 2005...helped team
win the European championship for two straight
years...named to All-European, all-conference
and all-tournament teams for softball team...was
also a captain on the softball team...graduated
with honors from Ramstein American High School
in 2006.
PERSONAL: Born September 23, 1988 in Davenport,
Iowa…majoring in biology with an emphasis in
zoology…daughter of Michael and Dottie
Dunn…enjoys driving on the German Autobahn
and is a black belt in karate.
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#24 Marissa Martinek
5’4”
Right-handed
Senior
Albany, N.Y. (Morehead State)
2008-09: Bowled 55 games for the Red Wolves…averaged 185.07…knocked down 10,179
pins on the year…owned a high game of 264…named to the Academic All-National
Tenpins Coaches Association team and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll…named to the
All-Tournament team at the Capital City Collegiate Classic.
2007-08: Had highest average on the team with 196.55 with 11,793 total pins...bowled in 60
games with a high game of 254…named team’s Most Outstanding Bowler…selected as a
Second Team All-American by the National Tenpins Coaches Association…selected to alltournament team at Greater Ozark Invitational…named to NTCA Academic All-American
team and Athletic
Director’s Honor Roll.
2006-07: Transferred to ASU from Morehead State
where she won several awards…named Most
Valuable Performer and finished first in individual play
at the Roto-Grip Keystone Classic…was second high
individual in Nittany Lion Kegler Classic…named second high individual following Striking Knights
Classic…finished eighth in 2007 USBC Collegiate
National Singles Championship…competed in Junior
Gold National Championship tourney, finishing 20th in
2007…also played in Pepsi National Championship
Tournament in 2007 and finished sixth.
HIGH SCHOOL: Right-hander who excelled at Colonie
Central High School…bowled four 300 games…high
series was 808 and highest four-game series was
1059…posted highest six-game series of 1387…named
high school team MVP twice…helped team to
Suburban Council league championship twice…team
was twice named NYS Section II Class “A”
Champions…won high single award in Joey Schmidt
Capital District Junior Pro-Scoring League in 2003-04
and 300 games and high average of 207…twice
named Local Association Tournament Team Champs
in 2001-02 and 2002-03…member of Local Association
All-Star Teams six straight years…won Kentucky USBC
Youth Pepsi Scholarship Tournament in 2006-07 and
finished second in 2005-06…named Female Bowler of
the Year by Times Union newspaper in 2004-05 and to
the publication’s 2004-05 All-Star Team…high school
team was Holiday Baker Tournament four times,
Rotterdam Invitational five times an Ralph DiStefano
Invitational in 2005…also played varsity softball.
PERSONAL: Born May 20, 1987 in Albany, N.Y….majoring in forensic science…daughter of Chris and Mary
Lou Martinek… 2008 Empire State Games Gold-Trios
and All-Events Silver six-man team and singles.
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#17 Emily Fravel
5’7”
Right-handed
Junior
Tomball, Texas (Tomball High School)
2008-09: Averaged 180.61 in 47 games bowled for the Red Wolves…totaled
8,489 pins on the year…rolled a high game of 233.
2007-08: Bowled in 15 games....had an average of 168.20 with a total pinfall of
2,523...high game was 198....named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: Right-hander who excelled with the Greater Houston Youth
Bowling Association…overall average was 215…had two 300 games and a
290…high
series
was 770…competed in USBC Junior Olympic Gold
Tournament in 2005 in Indianapolis, Ind., and in
2007 in Buffalo, N.Y….named 2007 Greater
Houston Female Bowler of the Year…member of
THS Health Occupation Students of American and
served as President-Elect during junior year and
Reporter as a senior…nationally recognized by
HOSA for service and dedication for four years to
local chapter in 2007…named Who’s Who Among
American High School Students all four years.
PERSONAL: Born June 5, 1989 in Texas City,
Texas…majoring in international business with a
minor in marketing…daughter of Clyde and
Robbie Fravel…last named pronounced FRAY-vul.
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#23 Jessa Lordo
5’8”
Right-handed
Junior
Katy, Texas (James E. Taylor High School)
2008-09: No stats.
2007-08: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Standout at James E. Taylor High School…averaged 198 with highest average of 203…bowled for all four years…had high average all four
years…helped team to district championship in 2003-04 and 2004-05…finished
second in state singles in 2005-06…fourth in state singles in 2006-07…helped team
to
district
and
regional championships.
PERSONAL: Born March 6, 1989 in Beaumont,
Texas…daughter of Pam and Sam Lordo…major
is undecided…enjoys music and movies…nickname is “JLo.”
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#00 Lauren Pulver
5’3”
Right-handed
Junior
Albany, N.Y. (Hudson Valley Community College)
2008-09: Redshirted.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Transferred to ASU from Hudson Valley Community
College…holds an average of 217...named to All-Conference 2006-07 and
2007-08...2008 Doubles Champs for Region III Championship...first junior girl to
ever make it on the local Huck Finn television tournament and also first junior girl
to win...Participated in 2007 US Youth Championship at Buffalo, NY...2008 Team
Runner-up NSCAA National Tournament…2008 NYS Region III Champs…2008
Doubles Champ at
Hawk Invitational…2008 2nd place doubles at
Mardi Bob Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL: Right-hander out of Colonie
Central High School...bowled for 4 years…won the
Cleary Award…Section 2 Champions 04-05,
NYSPHAA Team State Champs 2004-05…set three
new team state records: team single 1164, triple
3212 and six-game series 6259.
PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1988 in Albany,
N.Y....majoring in criminology... parents are Jack
and Sandy Pulver…nickname is “LP.”
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#10 Emily Troutman
5’5”
Left-handed
Junior
Louisville, Ky. (Fern Creek Traditional High School)
2008-09: Bowled in 11 games for the Red Wolves, posting a 183.55 average…bowled a
high game of 212…totaled 2,019 pins on the season…named to the Athletic Director’s
Honor Roll and to the Academic All-National Tenpins Coaches Association team.
2007-08: Redshirted.....named to NTCA Academic All-American Team and Athletic
Director’s Honor Roll....also a member of Arkansas State’s soccer team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Left-hander who bowled all four years at Fern Creek Traditional High
School...after serving as team captain during freshman season, was co-captain the
remaining
three
years...had a high game of 298 as a sophomore (highest game bowled in women’s high school
bowling)...helped team to state championship in
sophomore season...was state runner-up as a junior
and team finished third in state championship during
senior year...named to first district all-tournament
team as freshman, sophomore and junior...also
played soccer, tennis, basketball and softball ...
named Wendy’s Heisman State finalist…Vogt
Scholarship winner…Valedictorian of her class.
PERSONAL: Born August 16, 1989 in Louisville,
Kentucky... majoring in mathematics and chemistry....daughter of Kristen Kesler and Alpha Troutman.
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#13 Lela Dudley
5’3”
Right-handed
Sophomore
Blue Springs, Miss. (Tupelo High School)
2008-09: Bowled five games for ASU as a true freshman…averaged 173.60 with
a total pinfall of 918…bowled a high game of 202 at the Maverick Challenge
hosted by Minnesota State-Mankato…named to the Athletic Director’s Honor
Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: Right-handed bowler…held a 198 average…helped her team
win the state championship in 2007 and 2008…was the top girl in the state in
2007…2008 Denny’s All-American HS Championship Girls Selection...also played
slow-pitch
softball…a Rotary scholar in 2005…a member of
National Honor Society Anchor Club and
Excalibur.
PERSONAL: Born April 25, 1990 in Flowood,
Miss…daughter of Brian and Susan Dudley…majoring in Animal Science…enjoys reading, horseback
riding and listening to music.
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#18 Samantha Santoro
5’7”
Right-handed
Sophomore
Reinholds, Penn. (Cocalico High School)
2008-09: Was named second-team All-America as a true freshman at the 2009 NCAA
Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championship…bowled 55 games for ASU…averaged 195.27
with a total pinfall of 10,740…rolled a high game of 279 against Jacksonville State at the
Holiday Classic and was named to the All-Tournament team…finished 8th at the Maverick
Challenge.
HIGH SCHOOL: A right hander out of Pennsylvania with a 239 average…varsity team member from 2004-08…co-captain 06-08…bowled ten 300 games and a high series of 859
(USBC Girls National Record)…98 700 series…girls singles Champion: Lancaster/Lebanon HS
League Series, Eastern
PA HS, Lancaster Lebanon HS League Individual
Bowling Championships…girls singles Runner-up: PA
State HS, Eastern PA HS, PA State HS Bowling…2007-08
Dexter USBC HS All-American Team, 2007-08 Denny’s
All-American HS Championships Girls Runner-Up, 2008
PA State Pepsi Bowling Championships Girls Scratch
Champion, 2008 Lancaster Youth Marty Summers
Scholarship Recipient, 2008 Teen Masters 3rd Place,
2007 Teen Master Runner-up…2006-08 PA State HS
Bowling Championships Girls All-State Team, 2007-08
Eastern PA HS Championship Girls All-Star Team, 200708 Lancaster/Lebanon League First All-League Team,
2007-08 Ebonite High School Icebreaker Classic Girls
All-Tournament Team, 2007 PA State USBC Youth Girls
Singles and All-Events Champion, 2007-08 Lancaster
Youth Girls Singles, All-Events, Girls Doubles, Mixed
Doubles,
Girls
Team
and
Mixed
Team
Champion…named to the honor roll…also selected
as the Cocalico H.S. Outstanding Senior Athlete,
President’s Educational Outstanding Academic
Achievement Award, National Society of High School
Scholars, National Physical Fitness Award, Service
Learning, PA PSSA Proficiency Award- Math, Reading
and Writing.
PERSONAL: Born November 24, 1989 in Reading,
Penn….daughter
of
Nicholas
and
Marci
Santoro…majoring in business management…enjoys
music, traveling, fishing, boating and the beach.
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#22 Rachael Gittings
5’6”
Right-handed
Freshman
Glen Allen, Va. (J.R. Tucker High School)
HIGH SCHOOL: Right-hander out of J.R. Tucker High School…bowled sophomore, junior and senior years…also participated in cross country and softball…member of the honor roll and boasted a 3.8 grade point average.
PERSONAL: Born March 12, 1991 in Richmond, Va….daughter of Carl and
Sandra Gittings…majoring in elementary education…enjoys taking long walks
on the beach and eating Twinkies.
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#19 Melissa Lachanski
5’4”
Right-handed
Freshman
Albany, N.Y. (Colonie Central High School)
HIGH SCHOOL: Bowled all four years of high school at Colonie Central HS…held a 217 average her senior year…finished first in the Suburban Council and Sectional
tournament…named Bowler of the Year and a Times Union High School All-Star in
2009…also participated in softball, cross country and outdoor track…member of the honor
roll.
PERSONAL: Born January 12, 1991 in Schenectady, N.Y….daughter of Bill and Joan
Lachanski…majoring in Nursing…enjoys listening to Lil’ Wayne…nickname is “Mel.”
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Reviewing 2008-09
The Arkansas State women’s bowling team ended the 2008-09 regular season at 81-27 (.750) overall with
top-five finishes in seven of eight tournaments this season including winning the Griffin Invitational in St.
Louis, Mo. The team’s 81 wins were a school record.
The Red Wolves were selected to compete at the 2009 NCAA Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championship in
Canton, Mich. April 9-11. This was the second consecutive trip to the championship for ASU, but the team fell
out of the double elimination bracket after losing its first match 4-3 in baker format to top-seeded Nebraska
and its second match to fourth-seeded Vanderbilt, again losing 4-3.
Two Red Wolves were honored at the NCAA Championship Banquet. Sophomore Samantha Morrison was
awarded honorable mention honors, while Freshman Samantha Santoro was named second team AllAmerica.
Following the season, Morrison was named to the National Ten Pin Coaches Association 2009 All-Academic
second team along with three other Red Wolves bowlers.
Also named to the Academic All-NTCA list were junior Marissa Martinek, sophomore Emily Troutman and
freshman Kelsey Folden.
On June 30, 2009, Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee announced that Chris James stepped down from his
position as the women’s head bowling coach, a post he held since the program’s inaugural 2004-05 season.
James compiled an impressive 320-190-7 (.626) career record at ASU.
On Aug. 13, Justin Kostick took over as the head coach of the Red Wolves bowling team, becoming just the
second head coach in the program’s history. Kostick served as the head men’s bowling coach at the
University of
Nebraska from
2004-06, leading
the Cornhuskers to
a top-five finish at
the 2004 USBC
Intercollegiate
Team
Championships,
three other tournament titles and six
second-place tournament finishes.
Above-The 2008-09 Red Wolves Bowling team finished the year at 81-27 and
qualified for the 2009 NCAA Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championship for the
second consecutive season.
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The Arkansas State women’s bowling
team traveled to Detroit, Michigan
in April to compete in the 2009
NCAA Collegiate Women’s Bowling
Championships. A send-off party
was held just before their departure
at a Red Wolves baseball game. The
team greeted fans, enjoyed pizza
and sang “Take Me Out to the
Ballgame” at the 7th Inning Stretch.
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ASU in the NCAA Championship
2009
2008
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2008-09 Statistics & Results
Overall Record: 81-27 (.750)
Individual
Samantha Santoro
Samantha Morrison
Marissa Martinek
Lindsey Dunn
Emily Troutman
Emily Fravel
Victoria Stobnicki
Lela Dudley
Average
195.27
190.07
185.07
183.70
183.55
180.61
176.85
173.60
Team
Individual Average
189.87
Total
Pins
52,025
Baker Statistics:
Record: 34-19
Total Games
241
Total Pins
10,740
10,318
10,179
4,409
2,019
8,489
4,952
918
Games Bowled
54
54
55
24
11
47
28
5
Individual
Total Games
274
Game High
279
254
264
221
212
233
205
202
Team Games
Bowled
57
Total Pinfall
45,104
Team
Total Average
912.72
Game Average
187.15
Game High
244T
2008-09 RESULTS
Date
Event
Oct. 25-26
Central Region Fall Jamboree
Nov. 13-15
Maverick Challenge
Dec. 5-7
Capital City Collegiate Classic
Jan. 16-18
Mid-Winter Invitational
Jan. 23
Central Region Duals
Jan. 24-25
Greater Ozark Invitational
Feb. 6-8
Griffin Invitational
Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Holiday Classic
Mar. 13-15
Music City Classic
Apr. 8-11
NCAA National Championship
Location
JONESBORO
Oak Forest, Ill.
Jackson, Miss.
Cabot, Ark.
Warrensburg, Mo.
Springfield, Mo.
St. Louis, Mo.
Bessemer, Ala.
Nashville, Tenn.
Detroit, Mich.
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8-2
7-6
12-2
10-5
2-3
9-1
12-3
10-2
11-3
0-2
Finish
2nd
3rd
2nd
8th
4th
2nd
1st
4th
5th
8th
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Those who have not visited the campus of
Arkansas State University in the last five or 10
years would be shocked at the school’s appearance today. So much on campus is tied to athletics. ASU Stadium is the gathering site for
Saturdays and excitement surrounding each
game can be felt for miles. The sights, the smells,
the sounds of football.
There is so much construction and new projects
on campus. The school looks . . . and is . . . a
modern educational institution that has kept up
with technology and student needs as much, if
not more, than most schools in the nation. A student center addition anchors the campus and a
new student recreation and wellness center is on
the way.
New campus housing has recently been completed, including a “Collegiate Park” apartment
complex, coastal-type soft-colored housing
throughout campus, and a new
dorm. There is a new Alumni
Center and construction of a new
overpass connecting the campus to local businesses is about
to become a reality. It’s a newlook campus that is growing
and improving each day.
Arkansas State University is an
extremely valuable part of
Northeast Arkansas and surrounding areas. On the following pages are portraits of
the campus, of the people
and areas which strengthen
the university and those
who are involved with its
growth.
Welcome to Arkansas State!
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Arkansas State University continues to thrive and expand. The University is constantly undergoing changes in its look, its increased enrollment and its expanding academic programs. The last few years have seen extensive physical
changes, including more housing, a parking garage, a new and refurbished student center, and there are more changes on the books for the near future. ASU
is emerging as one of the leading universities in the South when it comes to
preparing its graduates for the world’s challenges.
Beautiful apartment housing constructed in
the coastal style of the Gulf Coast or tropical islands cover the east side of campus.
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Located next to the pond
that lies close to the Pavilion,
and just southwest of ASU
Stadium, ASU’s new alumni
center recently opened.
It’s presence adds another
dimension to football game
day. Arkansas State’s alums
will be able to incorporate
game-day activities in a
centralized area.
A new section of student
housing called Red Wolf Den
was recently completed as
well, another sign of ASU’s
growth.
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Since its opening in January 2001, the Fowler Center has quickly become the region’s home for performance and visual arts presentations
of the highest caliber, as well as for special civic and community events. Its location is just south of the Convocation Center.
Arkansas State University was established
April 1, 1909, as a “public school of agriculture”
by Act 100 of the Arkansas General Assembly. It
was located at Jonesboro because citizens of the
city bid $40,000 to the state and pledged 200
acres of land as a site.
After a century of growth, ASU-Jonesboro
now has an annual budget of some $122.6 million, owns more than 3,000 acres of land in five
different counties, has a physical plant valued at
almost $200 million, and has an alumni roll
exceeding 53,000.
ASU’s rapid development over the years
has been typical of other major universities in an
emerging modern South. From an agricultural
high school in 1909, to a junior college in 1918, to
a four-year degree-granting institution in 1930, to
a university in 1967, ASU has become regionally
respected and nationally recognized for its qualities of teaching, research and service.
The ASU system includes campuses at
Beebe (White County), Mountain Home (Baxter
County), and Newport (Jackson County) where
associate degree programs are offered, and at
Marked Tree, Searcy and Heber Springs. A new
campus is being built for ASU-Heber Springs. An
instructional site is located at Paragould.
The Jonesboro campus, which occupies
942 acres amid the gentle slopes of Crowley’s
Ridge in east Jonesboro, is located between the
vast and fertile Mississippi River Valley and the
cultural and scenic richness of the Ozark
Mountains.
More than 10,000 students annually work
toward degrees in 141 areas of specialization at
the graduate and undergraduate levels. Fifteen
undergraduate degrees are offered through the
Colleges of Agriculture, Business, Communications, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts,
Humanities and Social Sciences, Nursing and
Health Professions, Sciences and Mathematics,
and the University College. The Honors College
was instituted July 1, 2004, evolving from the
Honors Program.
The Arkansas Biosciences
Institute opened in 2004.
The $20 million facility is
dedicated to multi-disciplinary research to fulfill purposes outlined in the
Arkansas
Tobacco
Settlement.
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Fifteen master’s and two specialist degrees are offered, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, environmental sciences, and heritage studies. Preprofessional programs are offered in nine areas.
The bachelor’s degree programs with the most graduates are early childhood education, business administration, management information systems, accounting, nursing, agricultural business, and finance.
The top graduate programs, based on number of
degrees awarded, are business administration, education
administration-elementary principalship, reading education, educational administration-secondary principalship,
communication disorders, nursing and physical therapy.
New academic programs are introduced as needed
to respond to the rapid changes in our society. For
instance, the athletic training program is the only such
accredited program in the state. Academic strength has
been enhanced with the Distance Learning Program
which extends ASU’s educational influence across the
nation.
Also, ASU offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and upper level courses at ASU-Beebe, ASUMountain Home, and ASU degree centers in three
Arkansas cities—Blytheville, Forrest City, and West
Memphis—where partnership agreements have been
established in cooperation with the community colleges
in those cities.
CAMPUS LANDMARKS
(Above) The eight-story bell tower of the
Dean B. Ellis Library, dedicated in 1995, is
the focal point of the Arkansas State
University campus.
(Right) ASU’s Pavilion is the site of many student activities. A new Alumni Center was
recently constructed across the pond from
the Pavilion. The two sites form with ASU
Stadium and the Convocation Center to
create an exciting atmosphere on game
days and nights.
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ASU in Jonesboro has received
the largest single donation in its history, a charitable gift of $14,508,342
from the Donald W. Reynolds
Foundation. The gift was utilized to
construct a three-story health sciences building (left) just northeast
of the Student Union/Reng Student
Services Center that will open in
September.
The Donald W. Reynolds Center
covers over 50,000 square feet and
will house the Speech and Hearing
Clinic, nursing and nurse anesthesia skills laboratories, large and
small classrooms, computer lab,
dedicated research spaces and
special project rooms.
ASU offers challenging, fully-accredited programs and a prestigious 600-member
faculty with a vast number holding doctorates from other major institutions. Some faculty are nationally known for teaching, research and service in the sciences, humanities and professional fields.
Arkansas State University’s commitment to excellence in higher education is
demonstrated by its accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North
Central Association, as well as 18 specialized accrediting organizations.
ASU’s reputation toward excellence has been established in part by student performance in national competition, such as a nationally ranked debate team, and by
the success of its graduates. The underlying principle of learning at Arkansas State
University is its tradition of changing to meet the needs of its students and the society in which they live and work.
Arkansas State University continues to grow and prosper because the university
plans ahead for the needs of students. A recent example is the Horizon Institute of
Technology, created in the College of Business with a major gift from alumna Dr.
Kathy Brittain White. The institute will provide opportunities for students, faculty, community and business leaders to expand their capabilities for providing solutions and
increasing productivity with technology.
Arkansas State’s new student union
is identified by a new fountain. The
fountain was provided by Chi
Omega Sorority and serves as a
beautiful landmark to enter the
building.
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Following the success of Collegiate Park, a 336bed luxury apartment complex on the north side of
campus, ASU also erected The Village Apartments,
which accommodates up to 100 families.
The new $29 million Student Union has taken
prominent place in the center of campus, with the
first portions opening in the spring of 2004. The second phase of the project was complete renovation
of the existing Reng Center. Students and visitors
enjoy a new dining hall, meeting facilities, student
leadership offices, bookstore, computer labs, a
food court and many other features.
A new track and field complex has been completed on the south side of the campus. The $2.7
million facility features a 400-meter track facility,
including venues for NCAA track and field events.
The academic enterprise at ASU was enhanced
with
the
addition
of
the
$20
million
Biosciences/Biotechnology Building. This facility
was dedicated to multi-disciplinary research to fulfill purposes outlined in
the Arkansas Tobacco
Settlement.
Several other projects which involve new
construction
or
improved facilities are in
various stages of planning and development,
including a liberal arts
classroom building in the
heart of the campus and
the recently completed
Cooper Alumni Center.
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new student
recreation and wellness
center was also held this
past spring.
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The
$29
million
Student Union (left) and
complete renovation of
the existing Reng Center
(left) houses a new dining hall, meeting facilities, bookstore, computer labs, a food court and
other
features.
The
Village
Apartments
(above)
accommodates up to 100 families.
Collegiate Park (at top)
serves 336 students. The
groundbreaking ceremony (top left) for the
new Liberal Arts Building
was recently held as
well.
While the Arkansas State campus is
beautiful, the University atmosphere
is not all about buildings and construction. It is ultimately about academics, the people and the different
ideas and cultures they bring to the
campus.
Arkansas State University is filled with
friendly smiles, enthusiasm, and a
thirst for learning. It’s also filled with
people who enjoy life and the joy
and challenges it brings.
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Life at Arkansas State University is exciting, youthful and
vibrant.
There is something
always happening—with the students' best interests at heart.
Not only do all kinds of student
events center around football and
other sports, but nearly every academic discipline on campus offers
societies or organizations to help
spark interest.
More than 160 different organizations, including social and religious
organizations, are available to promote personal growth of the individual.
On-campus concerts are regular
events, as are cultural exhibits, plays,
specialty
shows
and
seminars.
Competition is available through a
challenging intramural program, and
club sports are available.
Academically, there are plenty of
quiet nooks all around campus for
studying. At the same time, opportunities abound for recreation and relaxation. Campus life has it all at
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A groundbreaking ceremony for the
$18 million ASU Student Recreation and
Wellness Center (above) was held April 4,
2008.
The facility is designed as a 74,000square-foot structure that will house multiple amenities for students. This new
recreation facility will have two levels
and will be equipped to outfit an aquatics center in the future. The lower level
will house approximately 17,000 square
feet of cardiovascular and strength
training
equipment,
three
basketball/volleyball courts, one multipurpose activity court, office space,
locker rooms, and wellness assessment rooms. The upper level will
house a three-lane walking/running track, as well as
meeting rooms and exercise classroom space. The
Student Recreation and
Wellness Center will be able
to increase the number of fitness classes currently offered,
as well as adding additional
wellness and nutritional programming options.
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Arkansas State University is growing and
improving life for its students. A new student
union has opened in the middle of campus.
It houses the most modern
equipment including a new theater (left),
eating areas, exercise equipment,
study and rest areas.
Plenty of comfortable student housing is
available, including the new 840-bed
Residence Hall Community that opened in
the fall of 2006 and even more student
apartments planned to open in September
2009; Collegiate Park, just north of the
Student Union; and Arkansas, Kays and
University Halls.
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ASU: WHERE CHAM
Arkansas State University has a longstanding saying: “Big enough to play your game, small
enough to know your name.” The names of student-athletes are known all over the country
for their contributions to their sport. Champions are made at ASU. Opportunities are provided
for all 16 of ASU’s NCAA Division I sports. Just look at the names and numbers—12 Olympians,
over 100 National Football League contracts, All-Americans, All-Conference, All-Academic.
You name it . . . you can be it at Arkansas State. The people on these two pages prove it. They
have excelled individually as well as with their
teams. They not only represent themselves as
champions but their school, community, friends,
and family as well.
ASU multi athlete Amy
Bowman qualified for
the 2009 NCAA Outdoor
Track & Field Regional in
two events.
Senior
Donald
Boone
ranked among the top in
the Sun Belt Conference in
scoring and steals during
his junior campaign.
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Ledyi Zora won over 20
matches last season as a
sophomore to lead the
team in victories.
ASU senior Jeremy Willis
qualified for the at large
pool in the pole vault for
the 2009 NCAA Outdoor
Track
and
Field
Championships.
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Junior Shay Scott is currently ninth on the ASU alltime blocks chart. She also
has 440 rebounds over the
past two seasons and
needs just one rebound to
break into the top-20 alltime at Arkansas State.
MPIONS ARE MADE
Samantha Santoro
was named Second
Team All-America last
season as a true freshman.
Senior
Alex Carrington was the
2008 Sun Belt Conference
Defensive Player of the
Year.
Senior captain
Chelsea
Hopkins
appeared in all 18 games
for the Red Wolves and
won the team Defensive Senior Tyler Thompson was
one of two ASU golfers
MVP award.
named
All-Sun
Belt
Conference last year.
Sophomore Cayla Fielder
was named the Sun Belt
Conference Freshman of
the Year in 2008.
Senior Cassie Huffer was
a 2009 All-Sun Belt
Conference selection.
ASU’s
three Olympic medal winners and former track and field
coach Guy Kochel. (From left)
Bronze medal winner Dr. Tom
Hill, Kochel, Gold Medal winner
Al Joyner and Bronze Medal
winner Earl Bell.
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Brandon Eller concluded
his career as a First Team
ESPN The
Magazine
Academic All-America
choice in 2009.
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RidgePointe Country Club hosts
the annual ASU Red Wolves Golf Classic
The ASU Soccer Park opened in 2001, one
year after the program was installed. It is located
at the north end of ASU Stadium and accommodates seating for 500. The complex also is the
office headquarters for the program.
The Convocation Center seats 10,038 for basketball and is the home of ASU’s men’s and
women’s teams.
It also is the site for women’s volleyball and
men’s and women’s indoor track and field.
ASU’s cross country teams run on a wellplanned course which originates and has its finish
line at the Garry Meadows Arena at the Equine
Center.
Arkansas State University’s athletic programs compete in top-of-the line facilities.
ASU Stadium, which opened in 1974, has evolved
into a beautiful stadium which seats 30,406 fans. That
includes a cluster of exclusive suites in the south end
zone atop the football office complex. A million dollar video/scoreboard is the focal point in the stadium.
Coaches and student-athletes moved into a new
$2.7 million track and field complex in spring 2004. It
contains an eight-lane 400-meter track and can be
set up for two NCAA venues.
Three local country clubs graciously allow ASU’s
men’s and women’s golf programs to utilize their
facilities for practice and play.
J.A. “Ike” Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field serves as
home to Red Wolves baseball. Built in 1993, the stadium received complete lighting in 1996 and, most
recently, 206 field level seats were added for the
2008 season.
ASU’s newest women’s program, bowling, competes in the Jonesboro Bowling Center, a 40-lane
state-of-the-art facility.
Convocation Center—Pride of ASU men’s and women’s
basketball and indoor track and field
ASU Baseball plays at Tomlinson Stadium and Kell Field
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The Jonesboro Bowling Center is home to ASU’s
championship women’s bowling team.
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ASU Soccer Park
opened in 2001
Sage Meadows Golf Club has been the site of two Sun
Belt Conference golf championships
Track & Field moved into a new facility in spring 2004
In addition to playing at Allen Park (above),
RidgePointe Tennis Center, Three Oaks Racquet
Club, and the Jonesboro Country Club provide
their facilities in inclement weather.
ASU Stadium—Home of ASU Football
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Michael Medlock
UNIVERSITY VICE CHANCELLORS
In Memoriam
Albert Einstein once said,
“Only a life lived for others is a
life worthwhile.” Mike Medlock
did just that. He lived his life for
his family, his friends, and for
Arkansas State University—the
school he loved.
Mr. Medlock, who passed away Oct. 28, served as
both a member and chair of the ASU Board of
Trustees since February 2000, when he was first
appointed by Governor Mike Huckabee, and was reappointed in March 2005. His term was to expire in
January 2010.
A 1973 graduate of Arkansas State with a bachelor of science degree in Business Management, Mr.
Medlock did indeed live a worthwhile life that was
dedicated to helping and serving others. He was
past chair of the Greater Jonesboro Chamber of
Commerce Board, and he was a past chair of the
Jonesboro Municipal Airport Commission. He was
also a member of the Jonesboro Industrial
Development Corporation Board.
Medlock was a long-time supporter of numerous
local organizations, including United Way, St.
Bernards Foundation, the Arkansas State University
Foundation, and the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice
House, among others. He worked with the Jonesboro
Industrial Development Corporation and served on
the board of Healthcare Medical Group.
Until his death, he was president of Insurance
Network in Jonesboro and was the tax liaison to the
Governmental Affairs Committee of Independent
Insurance Agents of America. He began his career at
Jonesboro Insurance Agency in 1973 with a total of
four employees who specialized in the construction
segment of the insurance industry. As the business
grew, he turned Insurance Network into one of the
top 12 insurance agencies in Arkansas before it
became a division of Bancorp South Insurance
Services of Arkansas in 2007. He served as executive
vice president for Bancorp South Insurance Services,
the nation’s 23rd largest insurance broker, with
offices in eight states.
“We have lost a great friend,” acknowledged Dr.
Robert Potts, chancellor of Arkansas State. “Mike
loved ASU and was deeply involved with every
aspect of university life. He was a caring person who
took a personal interest in our university. His leadership will be greatly missed.”
Dr. Les Wyatt, president of the Arkansas State
University System, said, “All of us at ASU are sorry to
lose Mike Medlock as our leader and friend. His gentle manner and thoughtful insights served to guide
the university during the 10 years he served as our
trustee. We are saddened now with his family in their
loss, and we are grateful to have shared with them
his joyful and productive life.”
Mr. Medlock’s wife Lynda and three children-Mary Katherine, Julie, and Matt, and two step-children, Ashley and Aubree—survive a loving husband
and father whose life was lived for others.
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Dr. G. Dan Howard
Vice Chancellor
Academic Affairs
and Research
Dr. Rick Stripling
Vice Chancellor
Student Affairs
Mr. Ed Kremers
Vice Chancellor
Finance &
Administration
Mr. Cristian Murdock
Vice Chancellor
University Advancement
Dr. Leslie Wyatt
University System President
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COMMITTEE
ASU President Dr. Les Wyatt announced the formation of the
new Intercollegiate Athletics Committee in the spring of 1997.
The Intercollegiate Athletics Committee reviews and makes
recommendations on issues involving the welfare of student-athletes, the role of athletics in campus life, and the athletics program’s compliance with the university, conference, and NCAA
regulations; serves as a search advisory committee for key athletics program personnel; reviews the role of existing and potential
sports programs; and reviews the athletics budget. The committee
reports to the chancellor.
Nonie Wiggins
Membership consists of four students appointed annually by
the Student Government Association (one should be a student-athlete); four faculty appointed by the Faculty Senate (staggered two-year terms); one Faculty Athletic Representative
appointed by the chancellor (two-year term); one executive staff member appointed by the
chancellor (two-year term); the Dean of University College; two staff members appointed by
the staff Senate (staggered two-year terms); Student Government Association and Student
Activities Board presidents; and representatives from the following external organizations:
Alumni Association, Red Wolf Club, Letterman’s Club, and the Jonesboro Regional Chamber
of Commerce ASU Committee. The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and the senior woman
athletic administrator serve as ex-officio, nonvoting members. The chancellor appoints a chair
at the beginning of each academic year.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS
Florine Tousant Milligan
Forrest City
(Vice Chair)
Howard Slinkard
Rogers
(Secretary)
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Mike Gibson
Osceola
Ron Rhodes
Cherokee Village
Robert L. Potts was appointed as the first chancellor of Arkansas State
University-Jonesboro in November 2006. During his tenure, the university has recorded steady enrollment growth, reinvigorated its
International Program, expanded distance learning opportunities
and placed new emphasis on the institution's research mission.
Recent campus construction projects include the Donald W.
Reynolds Center for Health Sciences, which was made possible by
the largest single gift in ASU history, the Delta Center for Economic
Development, and a new 80,112 sq. ft. Student Recreation Center.
Fall semester enrollment in 2008 was 11,490, and ASU-Jonesboro has
more than 60,000 living alumni.
Chancellor Potts' current professional leadership activities include
the board of directors of the Arkansas Research Alliance; the
Commission on Lifelong Learning of the American Council on
Education; the board of directors of Economics Arkansas; the executive council of the President’s Council of the Arkansas Department of
Higher Education; Arkansas Yellow Ribbon Task Force; and member
of the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Advisory Council.
Potts has had a distinguished career in higher education, serving
as the chancellor of the North Dakota University System before moving to Jonesboro. Previously, he served as president of the University
of North Alabama. Earlier in his career, he served as general counsel
for the University of Alabama System.
Potts attended Newbold College, Bracknell, Berkshire, England,
and graduated cum laude from Southern Adventist University,
Collegedale, Tenn., with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He thereafter
graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law with a Juris
Doctor degree, and served as an editor of the Alabama Law Review.
He later graduated from Harvard University with a Master of Laws
degree.
Robert Potts met his wife, Irene Elisabeth Johansson, a native of
Sweden, while they were students in England. They are the parents
of two adult children. Julie Anna Potts and her husband Parks
Shackelford live in the Washington, D.C. area, where Julie Anna is
general counsel for the American Farm Bureau Federation and Parks,
a native of Jones, La., currently works for Florida Crystals, a sugar
cane company. The couple are the parents of twin daughters, Ella
and Olivia, and one son, Duke. Robert Leslie Potts, Jr. is employed as
a financial analyst by Mississippi State University. Les Potts and his wife
Holly are the parents of two daughters, Claire Elisabeth and Anna
Leslie, and reside in Starkville, Mississippi.
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The Lee Family
(from left) Anna Pearl, Reba,
Dean and Diamond
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When the Arkansas State University athletics program reaches its 100th birthday this
year, Dean Lee's name will figure prominently in the celebration.
ASU athletics is entering its 100th year and Lee still has a little more time to continue
restoring the old and building new tradition for Arkansas State.
Under Lee’s direction, the ASU athletic department enjoyed another significant
year in 2008-09. Not only did ASU enjoy some of the most exciting moments ever on the
fields, courts, and tracks, but also in the arenas of academics, donor and alumni involvement, community service and achievement.
The 2008 AAFF’s Outstanding Athletic Director, Lee serves on the NCAA Men’s
Basketball Issues Committee, the BCS Athletic Directors Advisory Committee and the
Division 1A Athletic Directors Association Board of Trustees.
He has guided the athletic department to annual success academically and competitively, but last year ASU athletics once again enjoyed growth through a number of
unique accomplishments and projects as well.
For instance, the ASU Athletic Department received the largest single donation in its
history, a $400,000 gift from Charles Luter that will be used to enhance the athletic academic facility. ASU secured an unprecedented $1 million contract for its Sept. 4, 2010
football game at Auburn, the Red Wolves set a school-record in football attendance,
festivities such as Jazz in Jonesboro continued to grow and improve, the bowling team
made its second straight appearance in the NCAA National Championships and two
student-athletes were named Academic All-America as well. His vision for ASU Athletics
was revealed in a video called “Inside A-State Athletics, which focuses on the Red
Wolves athletic programs and how the athletic department plans to meet challenges in
the future.
As recent as 2008, 206 field-level seats and new party boxes available for corporate
events were added to Tomlinson Stadium, the Convocation Center weight room underwent major renovations that included new weights and cardio equipment and Lee was
instrumental in the recruitment and hiring of John Brady, who was just two years
removed from an NCAA Final Four appearance, as the Red Wolves new men’s basketball coach.
Those are just a few of the many ways the ASU athletic department has continued
to develop under Lee, who is always looking for new and creative ways to take the Red
Wolves athletic program to the next level while maintaining its main focus on academics, competitive performance and a well-rounded environment for student-athletes.
Entering his eighth year as Director of Athletics, Lee is even hungrier for ASU to have
continued success in all areas. He has already made great strides in enabling Arkansas
State's Department of Athletics to become one of the most respected programs
around.
Dr. Lee became ASU's 10th Director of Athletics July 9, 2002. It wasn't long before
the department began to experience important and progressive changes which were
capped by an unprecedented “State of A-State” address in the spring of 2004.
When he concluded the address to a packed house, there was no mistaking that
he is committed to building a successful program at ASU.
In a very short time, he has orchestrated sellout and capacity crowds, overseen the
expansion and growth of ASU's athletic facilities, and provided sound leadership to both
the athletic staff and population of student-athletes.
Lee came to ASU from Oklahoma State University, where he was the Associate
Director of Athletics for External Operations.
His administrative experience at two NCAA Division I-A universities, OSU and the
University of Arkansas, and his achievements in mobilizing financial support make him
well-suited for Arkansas State University and Northeast Arkansas. While at the University
of Arkansas, Lee served as the Vice President of the Razorback Foundation.
In addition, Dr. Lee's experience as athletic director at Arkansas Tech University and
his familiarity with ASU and the state of Arkansas help him feel right at home.
He earned his bachelor's degree in 1979 and master's in education at Henderson
State University, then completed his doctor of education degree at the University of
Arkansas in 1989.
Although born in Tulsa, Okla., Lee competed in high school sports in Berryville,
Arkansas, and was selected to play in the all-Star basketball and football games in 1975.
He also played basketball, baseball and tennis at Henderson State, where he later
served as an assistant coach. He played in two national championship games as a
member of Henderson State’s basketball team. He was head basketball coach at
Malvern High School early in his career.
Dean and wife Reba are the parents of two daughters, Diamond Olivia (14) and
Anna Pearl (12).
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Athletics Staff
DR. DEAN LEE
Director of Athletics
DOUG ABEL
Senior Associate
Director of Athletics
JERRY SCOTT
Assistant Director of
Athletics for
Sports Information
BRAD PIETZ
Assistant Director of
Athletics for
Development
LAUREN ADAMS
Academic Adviser
JOHN ARCE
Director of Strength
& Conditioning
RON CARROLL
Head Certified
Trainer
RYAN DICKSON
Equipment
Supervisor
TABITHA FOREMAN
Athletics Secretary
MARTHA McFERRON
Cheerleader Adviser
ROSS MILLER
Assistant Director of
Strength & Conditioning
VAN PROVENCE
Assistant Director of
Sports Information
JULIE LESSITER
Associate Director of
Athletics for Student
Services/SWA
DOUG DOGGETT
DANIEL FEIG
Associate Director of
Assistant Director of
Athletics for External Athletics for Compliance
Operations & Director of
the Red Wolf Club
GLEEN HART
Assistant Director of
Athletics for Marketing &
Promotions
RANDY KNOWLES
Assistant Director of
Athletics for Facilities
& Event Management
KAREN BARKER
Administrative
Asstistant to
Director of Athletics
BRAD BOBO
Director of
Corporate Sales
BOBBY BURTON
Athletics Facilities
Supervisor for Grounds
& Landscape
MEREDITH GREEN
A-Team Adviser
JASON GREGORY
Director of
Football Operations
BRAD HERMAN
Academic Adviser
LEELA KELLER
Men’s Basketball
Administrative Asst.
ANTHONY REYNOLDS
Assistant Director of
Sports Information
JOHN RILEY
Video Coordinator
KAREN RINEHART
Administrative Asst. to
Head Football Coach
SANDRA SMYTHE
Compliance
Secretary
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Athletics Staff
NATALIE TROTTER
Assistant Certified
Trainer
GINA WINCHESTER
Administrative Asst.
to Red Wolf Club
LON BADEAUX
Track & Field, Cross
Country Head Coach
JUSTIN KOSTICK
Women’s Bowling
Head Coach
GINGER BROWN LEMM
Women’s Golf
Head Coach
DEREK PITTMAN
Women’s Soccer
Head Coach
JULIE ALLEN
Women’s Volleyball
Assistant Coach
COREY BATOON
Football
Assistant Coach
LISA BERG
Women’s Soccer
Assistant Coach
JASON BROOKS
Track & Field, Cross
Country Assistant
Coach
CHAD DOLLAR
Men’s Basketball
Associate Head Coach
MARINA ENGELBRECHT
Women’s Tennis
Assistant Coach
TONY GILBERT
Football
Assistant Coach
TREVOR WHITE
Eligibility Specialist
CHAD STURKIE
Assistant Certified
Trainer
BILL TEMPLETON
Director of Major
Gifts
BRIAN BOYER
Women’s Basketball
Head Coach
JOHN BRADY
Men’s Basketball
Head Coach
JUSTIN INGRAM
Women’s Volleyball
Head Coach
STEVE JOHNSON
Men’s Golf
Head Coach
TOMMY RAFFO
Baseball
Head Coach
STEVE ROBERTS
Football
Head Coach
MARCIA WILLIAMS
Women’s Tennis
Head Coach
JEFF CLAPACS
Men’s Basketball
Assistant Coach
CHRIS COOK
Baseball
Assistant Coach
KEVIN CORLESS
Football
Assistant Coach
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CAROLINE WILLIAMS
Athletics
Administrative
Assistant
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DAVID GUNN
Football
Assistant Coach
Athletics Staff
MAURICE HARRIS
Football
Assistant Coach
DARREN HILLER
Football
Assistant Coach
TIM KENDRICK
Baseball Volunteer
Assistant Coach
MATT KRAFT
Track & Field
Assistant Coach
ELWYN McROY
Men’s Basketball
Assistant Coach
REBECCA PEOPLES
Women’s Basketball
Assistant Coach
TANYA RAY
Women’s Basketball
Assistant Coach
DOUG RUSE
Football
Assistant Coach
TYLER SISKEY
Football
Assistant Coach
JENNIFER SULLIVAN
Women’s Basketball
Assistant Coach
JUSTIN MECCAGE
Baseball
Assistant Coach
KAREN SYROCKI
Tutor Coordinator and
Assistant Women’s
Bowling Coach
KEVIN PEOPLES
Football
Assistant Coach
MATT VINING
Track & Field/Cross
Country Asst. Coach
LAURA ALVA
Athletic Training GA
JACOB ANDERSON
Strength &
Conditioning GA
BARRY BROUSSARD
Development GA
KATEY BUCKLEY
Sports Information GA
JOHN CARROLL
Compliance Intern
ASHLEY CHRESTMAN
Athletic Training GA
SCOTT DUNAVANT
Football GA
MAKINZIE FOOS
Marketing and
Promotions GA
MARCELO GALAFASSI
Athletic Training Intern
JOELLE MAFO
Women’s Volleyball
GA
SCOTT McGINN
Athletic Training Intern
TIM PADGETT
Development GA
KYLE SHIPP
Football GA
JEREMY THOMAS
Marketing and
Promotions GA
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Recent Accomplishments & Points of Pride 2008-09
ACADEMICS
Senior baseball player Brandon Eller was
named First Team ESPN The Magazine
Academic All-America.
Twenty-Four ASU student-athletes received
their
diploma’s
during
the
Spring
Commencement
ceremony
at
the
Convocation Center.
Five bowlers were named to the NTCA AllAcademic Team, including Samantha
Morrison who was a Second Team
Academic All-America selection.
to the spring 2008 Athletic Director’s Honor
Roll, including 23 with a GPA of 4.00.
Over 150 ASU student-athletes were named
to the fall 2008 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
Eleven ASU student-athletes received their
diploma's during Fall Commencement ceremony at the Convocation Center.
Caroline Starr is a nominee for the Jim
McKay Scholarship Program.
All ASU student-athletes combined to post a
2.92 GPA for the fall 2009 semester.
Senior football player Brian Flagg was named
the College of Engineering’s Distinguished
Graduating Senior and Outstanding Student.
Women’s golfer Amanda Harvey was
awarded a fully-paid fellowship to the Univ.
of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England.
Volleyball player Heather Gillom and Brian
Flagg both received the Arkansas State
University Distinguished Service Award.
Men’s basketball junior guard Mike Lance
was named a First Team ESPN The Magazine
Academic All-District VI selection.
The men’s golf team won the Sun Belt
Conference Team Academic Award.
COMPETITIVE
PERFORMANCE
Brandon Eller was one of 30 candidates for
the 2009 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.
Senior baseball player Chase Ware signed a
free agent contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
Senior women’s basketball player Caroline
Starr was nominated for the Sun Belt
Conference Postgraduate Award.
Over a dozen baseball players are competing this summer in leagues stretching from
the east coast to the Midwest and into
Canada.
The women's soccer team finished the Fall
2008 semester with the highest GPA (3.29) of
any ASU athletic team.
Senior Brian Flagg was named First Team
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America.
Baseball signee Michael Faulkner was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 21st round
of the Major League Baseball Draft.
Sophomore Murray Watts was named to the
All-Sun Belt Conference baseball team.
Over 130 ASU student-athletes were named
Sophomore Andy Ferguson was named Sun
Belt Pitcher of the Week for his performance
in ASU’s victory over Fla. Atlantic May 9.
Murray Watts led the Sun Belt Conference in
walks.
Junior outfielder Cody Pace had a 20-game
hitting streak – the longest single-season hitting streak by an ASU player since former AllAmerican Josh Yates had 21-game hitting
streak during the 2007 season.
The baseball team earned consecutive
series victories for the first time since the 2007
season.
The baseball team claimed its first series victory over traditional SBC power South
Alabama since the 2005 season.
Arkansas State senior right-hander Nick
Lambert broke the ASU record for career
appearances with 101 to his credit.
Arkansas State pitcher Chase Ware was
named to the Sun Belt Conference’s
Preseason all-conference team, and
Rivals.com also listed Ware as a member of
its 2009 preseason All-Sun Belt Conference
baseball team.
The men’s basketball team’s 8-3 non-conference record was its best since 2003-04.
The men’s basketball team eclipsed its win
total for last year by three victories.
The men’s basketball team had eight different players lead it in scoring, five players
record double-doubles and four players
score 20 or more points in a single game dur-
Over 150 ASU student-athletes were recognized for their academic
achievements as members of the fall 2008 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
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ing the 2008-09 season.
2009 East-West Shrine Game.
The men’s basketball team utilized one of
the deepest benches in the conference with
11 players averaging over 11 minutes per
game.
The football team had a league-high 13
players, including six first-team selections,
named to Phil Steele’s Mid-Season All-Sun
Belt Conference Team.
Junior Donald Boone led the Red Wolves in
scoring on 16 occasions, averaging a teambest 13.6 points per game.
Derek Lawson was recognized by
CBSSports.com on its “Freshman Watch” list,
featuring the best freshmen in college football throughout the season.
Junior Donald Boone was named the Sun
Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Co-Player
of the Week during the month of January.
Junior forward JeJuan Brown was tabbed
the Preseason Sun Belt Conference Men’s
Basketball Newcomer of the Year by Blue
Ribbon publications.
Fourteen Red Wolves have been named AllSun Belt Conference by at least one preseason football publication.
2009 ASU football signee Phillip Butterfield is
competing on the USA Football’s Junior
National Team this summer.
David Johnson, a 2008 All-Sun Belt
Conference selection, was selected by the
Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Seniors Josh Arauco, Reggie Arnold and Alex
Carrington
were
all
named
to
NationalChamps.net’s 2009 Preseason AllAmerica Team.
Arauco, Arnold and Carrington were named
to NationalChamps.net’s 2009 Underdog
Award Watch List.
Alex Carrington was named to the 2009 Lott
Trophy Watch List.
Alex Carrington was named to the 2009
Preliminary Rotary Lombardi Award Watch
List.
Placekicker Josh Arauco was one of three
finalists for the 2008 Lou Groza Collegiate
Placekicker Award.
Five football players were named the Sun
Belt Conference Player of the Week a combined nine times.
The football team was bowl eligible for the
third time over the last four seasons.
Alex Carrington was named the Sun Belt
Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
ASU’s 11 All-Sun Belt Conference players
were the second most in the league and the
most by ASU in any conference since 1986.
Senior tight end David Johnson played in the
Senior linebacker Ben Owens was named
the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive
Player of the Week.
The football team broke the Sun Belt
Conference and ASU Stadium records for
points in a game with 83 against Texas
Southern.
The football team defeated Texas A&M for
its first victory over a BCS school since it
joined NCAA FBS.
ASU had players on the Lou Groza, Ray Guy,
Doak Walker, Butkus, Outland Trophy and
Rotary Lombardi Award watch lists.
The men’s golf team had two players (Tyler
Thompson, Lloyd du Preez) named All-Sun
Belt Conference for the first time since 2000.
The men’s golf team had two top-three finishes, including a runner-up finish at the 13th
Annual Red Wolf Classic, and completed
the season with a winning record.
Five men’s golfers placed among the topfive individual finishers in at least one tournament and two players finished runner-up in
at least one outing.
A junior on the women’s golf team, Cassie
Huffer was named All-Sun Belt Conference.
The women’s golf team had five players with
a top-25 finish individually during at least one
tournament.
The women’s golf team finished the season
with a winning record under first-year head
coach Ginger Brown-Lemm.
The women’s golf team had four top-five finishes.
The women’s basketball team ended the
regular season on a six-game winning streak
that included three road victories.
The women’s basketball team secured a firstround Sun Belt Conference Tournament
home game for the third consecutive year.
The women’s basketball team went undefeated at the UT-San Antonio Classic and
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had two players make the all-tournament
team.
Veronica Smith and Shay Scott were named
to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference
women’s basketball team.
ASU made its second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Women's Bowling
Championships.
Freshman Samantha Santoro was named
Second Team All-America and sophomore
Samantha Morrison Honorable Mention AllAmerica.
The women's bowling team ended regularseason play at 81-27 with top-five finishes in
seven of eight tournaments.
The women’s bowling team won the Griffin
Invitational in St. Louis, Mo.
The women’s soccer team broke the school
records for single-season attendance,
points, assists and shots in 2008.
The women’s tennis team finished 13-8 overall and 4-4 against Sun Belt Conference
opponents.
The women’s tennis team built a sevenmatch winning streak during the month of
March and battled their way past UALR into
the
second
round
of
the
SBC
Championships.
Middle blocker Cayla Fielder was named
the Sun Belt Conference Volleyball
Freshman of the Year.
Justin Ingram was named ASU’s sixth head
volleyball coach at a press conference held
April 17, 2009 at the Convocation Center.
The volleyball team won at least 20 matches
for the second time over the last three seasons, and also won two tournaments in 2008.
The track and field teams had eight studentathletes qualify regionally for the NCAA
Outdoor meet.
Charmisha Morrow was named the Sun Belt
Conference’s Women’s Track and Field
Outstanding Freshman.
Stephanie Foreman won the pole vault, Amy
Bowman the heptathlon and Charmisha
Morrow the 400 meters at the Sun Belt
Conference Outdoor Track and Field
Championships.
Freshman Amy Weaver broke the school
record in the 3000 meter steeple chase during the outdoor season.
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The Red Wolves finished in fourth place at
the SBC Indoor Championships, hosted by
ASU, on both the men’s and women’s side.
Senior Amy Bowman won the women’s pentathlon and was the women’s high-point
scorer at the SBC Indoor Championships.
Stephanie Foreman won the pole vault at
the SBC Indoor Championships, while ASU
claimed four of the top six spots in the event.
Carlos Mattis won the high jump at the SBC
Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Twelve ASU track and field athletes held at
least one spot on the Sun Belt Conference’s
top-five “bests” list for all events during the
outdoor season.
Erica Naeger and Carlos Mattis were both
named an SBC Field Performer of the Week
during the spring semester.
FACILITIES
A total renovation on the men’s and
women’s basketball and volleyball locker
rooms is in progress. The project will expand
the locker rooms by a combined estimated
area of 500 square feet.
The ASU Athletic Department received the
largest single donation in its history, a
$400,000 gift from Charles Luter that will be
used to enhance the athletic academic
facility, which has been renamed the
Charles F. Luter Family Academic Success
Center.
The University is currently constructing a new
basketball practice court in the HPESS
Building and new tennis courts that will serve
as the home of the Red Wolves women’s
tennis team.
bers of the football team signed autographs
and distributed posters and schedule cards
and called season ticket holders to promote
the upcoming season at Turtle Creek Mall in
Jonesboro.
Four soccer players are using their summer
giving back to the community through mission trips and campus outreach programs.
The Red Wolf Club held its annual meeting,
where three new board members were
named and awards were presented to the
club’s spring campaign top volunteers.
The Athletic Department announced it utilize
the social networking tool “Twitter” to help
communicate with Red Wolves fans.
The Red Wolf Club is in the midst of its summer golf tour, making stops in Newport,
Osceola, Paragould and Blytheville.
ASU student-athletes participated in the athletic department’s fifth annual Senior Prom
at the St. Bernard’s Auditorium.
ASU held a cookout for its student-athletes
at one of its baseball games in honor of
National Student-Athlete Day.
The football team will play a nationally televised game by ESPN2 at Louisiana-Monroe
during the 2009 season.
Ten former ASU football players worked out
for scouts from six NFL franchises at ASU’s
2009 “Pro Day”.
ASU Athletics held its annual Student-Athlete
Senior Ring Ceremony at the ASU Student
Union Auditorium.
Baseball player Brandon Eller, track and field
performer Amy Bowman and football player
Brian Flagg were named the 2009 Terry Gwin
Award winners.
MARKETING, RED WOLF
CLUB, SPECIAL EVENTS
& AWARDS
Brandon Eller and basketball player Caroline
Starr were nominated for the Sun Belt
Conference Sporting Behavior Award.
Head men’s basketball coach John Brady
was a featured speaker on ESPN’s Outside
the Lines television program.
Caroline Starr was nominated for NCAA
Woman of the Year.
Head football coach Steve Roberts was a
guest conductor at this year’s Delta
Symphony Orchestra concert.
For the third year in a row, the ASU Athletics
Department will hold a women’s football
clinic for Red Wolves fans this summer.
The ASU Athletics Department kicked off its
“Unleash the Wolf” campaign when mem-
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Brian Flagg and Amy Bowman were nominated as SBC Student-Athletes of the Year.
Volleyball player Mafo Joelle won the Dr.
Hank Jordan Degree Completion Award.
The H.T. “Pug” Winters Degree Completion
Award went to baseball player Guy Brown
and tennis player Paula Chelminska.
The Billy Gene Davidson Award was present-
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ed to football player Brett Shrable.
The Red Wolf Club kicked off its annual
membership drive this spring. The campaign
is designed much like a “Final Four” competition with volunteers going head-to-head in
four divisions to raise money and members.
The divisions include financial, university,
medical and community. The campaign
and renewal process made April 2009 the
single best month of fundraising in the club’s
history.
The Red Wolf Club produced a 20-minute
video called “Inside A-State Athletics”,
which features Director of Athletics Dr. Dean
Lee. The presentation focuses on the athletic programs at ASU and how the ASU
Athletics Department plans to meet challenges in the future. DVDs were sent to
every member of the Red Wolf Club as well
as corporate partners.
The Red Wolf Club has launched a new Web
site at www.theredwolfclub.com. The site is
consistent with the format of the new
brochure and features a user friendly guide
to seating and parking benefits associated
with various levels of membership in the Red
Wolf Club.
With the help of Co-Chairmen Jim Pickens
and Robert Evans, the Red Wolf Club is planning for the 25th annual A-State Golf Classic
(August 1-2 in Hot Springs). Sponsorships
have already surpassed last year’s totals,
and tee times are beginning to fill up.
Governor Beebe is again the Honorary Chair
with Senator Paul Bookout coming on board
this year as the Honorary Co-Chair.
The women’s basketball team held a “Think
Pink” game to help promote breast cancer
awareness.
ASU announced it has received a $125,000
donation from 1950’s ASU All-America football player Frank Farella.
ASU’s new Red Wolves logo was placed on
one of Razorback Concrete Company’s
mixer trucks, adding visibility for ASU
Athletics.
ASU Head Men’s Basketball Coach John
Brady spoke to the Downtown Tip-Off Club in
Little Rock.
Super Bowl XLIII featured three former ASU
assistant football coaches, including
Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin, as well
as former standout running back and Ring of
Honor member Maurice Carthon.
Jerry Rook, ASU’s all-time men’s basketball
leading scorer, was inducted into the
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of
the 2009 class.
Beebe were inducted into the ASU Athletic
Hall of Honor.
Seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star
Will Clark headlined the ASU baseball
team’s 7th annual Grand Slam Celebration.
ASU Athletics signed a five-year extension
with the Collegiate Licensing Company to
continue to oversee the department's licensing program. ASU posted a record fiscal
year for licensing royalties in 2007-08 with
CLC and is on pace for another record year
in 2009.
Arkansas State secured an unprecedented
$1 million-dollar contract for its Sept. 4, 2010
football game at Auburn.
Julie Lessiter was named ASU’s Associate AD
for Student Services and SWA on Feb. 9,
2009.
Governor Mike Beebe was the Honorary
Chairperson for the 2008 A-State Golf Classic
held at Hot Springs Country Club on August
2nd and 3rd. Under the direction of Trustee
Emeritus Jim Pickens and Government
Liaison Robert Evans, the Red Wolf Club and
the ASU golf teams hosted their most successful fundraiser in the tournament’s 24
year history raising more than $58,000.
Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee and head
coaches Steve Roberts, Tommy Raffo and
John Brady all spoke at the Jonesboro
Regional Chamber of Commerce’s monthly
Power Breakfast event.
ASU began its new Red Wolf traditions at the
first “Order of the Pack” pep rally on Sept. 4
at the Convocation Center.
Tim Langford, Lauren Fair Harmon, Bob
Ferralasco and Arkansas Governor Mike
Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee was a
member of the 1975-76 Henderson State
Univ. basketball team that was inducted into
the Reddie Hall of Honor.
The athletic department held the First
Annual ASU Fan Fest held at the ASU
Convocation Center with its men’s and
women’s basketball teams.
The athletic department held the Fifth
Annual ASU Open at Sage Meadows Golf
Course in Jonesboro. The Red Wolf Club
succeeded in its focus to increase the number of lettermen participating by doubling
the number from the previous year.
In partnership with ASU, the U.S. Postal
Service sold special edition pictorial cancellations commemorating ASU’s first football
game as the Red Wolves.
The women’s soccer team wore pink jerseys
in a game for Breast Cancer research
before auctioning the jerseys off. Fifty percent of the proceeds went to the Susan G.
Komen Foundation.
The athletic department’s largest and oldest
fundraiser was once again a huge success.
Lil’ Bit of Christmas was held at the
Convocation Center Nov. 7-9. All 250
booths were sold for the event as nearly
9,000 people came through the doors. This
represents a 20% increase in attendance
over last year.
ATTENDANCE
ASU increased its season ticket sales for
men’s basketball for the first time in 10 years.
Season ticket sales for ASU’s home men’s
basketball games were up 11 percent over
last year’s total. The 11 percent jump represented the first increase in season ticket sales
in 10 years. ASU doubled last season’s walkup ticket sales for its home men’s basketball
games this year.
ASU’s first four football home crowds of the
2008 season all ranked among the top 10 in
ASU Stadium history. It is the first time in ASU
history that the football team played four
home games each in front of 20,000 or more
spectators during the same season. ASU’s
average attendance of 21,105 broke the single-season record for home attendance,
which was previously 17,882 set in 2006.
The women’s soccer team set a new school
record for attendance.
ASU’s average attendance of 21,105 in 2008 broke the single-season
record for home attendance, which was previously 17,882 set in 2006.
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Jonesboro,
home of Arkansas State
University, weighs in as the largest city
in Northeast Arkansas. As a matter of
fact, if you form a triangle by connecting Little Rock, St. Louis and Memphis,
Jonesboro stands out as the largest
metropolitan city in what amounts to a
17,000 square mile triangular area.
Jonesboro is a great city of 60,000,
and is always ready to welcome
incoming ASU students from the
moment they arrive in town. The
booming community has matured
over the past half century into a
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regional center for cultural, educational, industrial, commercial, agricultural,
communication, transportation, recreational and medical interests. It contains almost every convenience of a
big city and every comfort of a small
town.
The community is alive with cultural
events such as the art exhibitions, theatrical and musical productions, not
only on campus but in the city itself
through the Jonesboro Fine Arts
Council, NEA Foundation of Arts, the
Forum and the Northeast Arkansas
Symphony. One highlight is the annual
Hispanic celebration when downtown
Main Street is transformed into a festive
explosion of Hispanic music, food and
cultural activity.
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More About Jonesboro
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Regionally located with numerous services for
Northeast Arkansas, portions of Tennessee &
Missouri.
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More than 100 industries are located in
Jonesboro.
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Cited as Volunteer and Arkansas Community
of Year.
•
Ideal climate and temperature provide a vari-
ety of recreational activities including hunting, fishing, golf, park activities, tennis, boating, swimming,
camping and picnicking.
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Downtown Jonesboro is revitalized into area
including loft housing, restaurants, specialty shops,
weekly and weekend concerts featuring everything
from gospel to rap.
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Site of new Mall at Turtle Creek which houses
over 100 new stores. Construction of the mall, which
opened in March 2006, exceeded $100 million.
Jonesboro is living up to its slogan of
“People, Pride, and Progress”
Memphis is less than a hour away from the ASU campus.
Jonesboro is also the medical hub of
northeast Arkansas and southeast
Missouri, with two major hospitals and
countless medical professionals. The
city is also a shopping mecca, offering
a modern business district as well as
quaint downtown antique shops and
restaurants. The $100 million Mall at
Turtle Creek recently opened with
more than 100 stores.
One of the five largest cities in
Arkansas, Jonesboro is located
between the vast and fertile Mississippi
River and the cultural and scenic richness of the Ozark Mountains. It is nestled about 70 miles west of Memphis,
Tennessee, on the gentle slopes of
Crowley’s Ridge.
Jonesboro is a comfortable one
hour drive from Memphis, two hours
from Little Rock and four hours from St.
Louis.The city and University have
meshed resources in recent years and
have truly become the “capital” of the
northeast quadrant of the state.
Northeast Arkansas is a recreation
haven for the person who enjoys water
sports, fishing, hunting, and boating as
well as the joys of unspoiled nature.
Jonesboro and the surrounding area
have an abundance of lakes, rivers,
ponds, streams and forests to serve as
nature’s playgrounds for the avid outdoors person.
And,
Jonesboro,
ranked
by
Forbes.com as the 27th “best small
place to live” is a nice place to call
home.
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Notables in ASU Bowling
Team
Awards
NCAA Finishes
2nd Place 2008
8th Place 2009
NTCA Placing
2004-05 9th
2005-06 9th
2006-07 8th
2007-08 8th
2008-09 6th
ASU TeamSpirit Award
2008
All-American
Marissa Martinek 2008
Samantha Morrison 2009
Samantha Santoro 2009
All-American Honorable Mention
Samantha Berke 04-05
Karen Syrocki 05-06
Holly Churchill 06-07
Academic All-American
Samantha Berke 05-07
Leah Smith 05-08
Andrea Hester 2005
Katie Chattin 05-07
All-Region
Terry Gwin
Sondra Hulsether 06-08
Leah Smith 04-05
Samantha Berke 04-06
Karen Syrocki 04-06
Samantha Berke 2008
Breanna O’Connor 2006
Desiree Thomas 2008
Emily Troutman 2008
Academic All-NTCA
All-Tournament
Honors
Samantha Berke
Greater Ozark Invite ‘05
ASU Mid-Winter ‘06
2nd place Brunswick Invite ‘06
Karen Syrocki
Greater Ozark Invite ‘06
Alcorn State ‘05
N C A&T Invite ‘06
Lady Tiger Invite ‘06
Samantha Santoro
Holly Churchill
Lady Tiger Invite ‘06
Maverick Invite ‘07
Southern Uni. Invite ‘07
Marissa Martinek
Greater Ozark Invite ‘08
Capital City Coll. Classic ‘09
Maggie Adams
NCAA Tournament ‘08
300 Games
Leah Smith 2005
SAAC Members
Karen Syrocki 04-06
Samantha Berke 04-08
Team Captains
Karen Syrocki 04-06
Holly Churchill 06-07
Maggie Adams 06-08
Lindsey Dunn 08-09
Emily Fravel 08-09
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Kelsey Folden ’09
Marissa Martinek ‘09
Samantha Morrison ‘09
Emily Troutman ‘09
Represent ASU @ National
Leadership Conference
Maggie Adams 2007
Terms of the Game
ALLEY Slang: bowling establishment, i.e. a bowling center, the playing surface or lane.
ANCHORMAN Last bowler in a team lineup.
ANGLE OF ENTRY The direction the ball travels when going into the 1-3 pocket for right handed
APPROACH
ARMSWING
ARROWS
BABY SPLIT
BACKENDS
BAGGER
BAKER SYSTEM
BED POSTS
BIG FOUR
BLIND
BUCKET
BROOKLYN
CARRY
CARRYDOWN
CHERRY
CHRISTMAS TREE
COUNT
COVERSTOCK
CRANKER
CROSSOVER
DEADWOOD
DITCH
DOUBLE
DUTCH 200
FLARE
FOUL
FRAME
GAME
bowlers and the 1-2 for left handed bowlers.
Area at least 15 feet long on which player walks to the foul line.
The arc of the arm used to deliver the ball.
Sighting targets imbedded in the lane to help player align start position.
The 2-7 or 3-10 splits.
The last 20ft. of a bowling lane.
A term indicating consecutive strikes thrown that is preceded by a number.
Ex: three bagger = three strikes in a row, seven bagger = seven strikes in a row.
Each member of a five-person team rolls two frames to comprise a normal 10frame game. The leadoff bowler rolls in the first and sixth frames; the second
bowler throws the second and seventh frames, and so on. This format emphasizes the team concept in which many high schools and colleges around the
country use during competitions.
The 7-10 split.
The 4-6-7-10 split.
Score given to a team for its absent member.
The 2-4-5-8 for right-handers, 3-5-6-9 for left-handers.
When a ball crosses over the headpin i.e., when shooting for the 1-3 pocket the
ball goes left and hits the 1-2 side.
To knock down a pin or pins.
Oil that is pushed or carried down the lane by balls when there is bowling on the
lane.
Chopping off the front pin by driving it straight back past any other standing pins
to the right or left.
A conditioning (oil) pattern. The oil is tapered from right to left and long ways
down the lane, tapering into a point. The pattern if viewed from above would
resemble a christmas tree with the base beginning at the foul line.
The number of pins knocked down on the first ball.
The outer shell of the bowling ball which can be constructed with a variety of
materials such as rubber, polyester, and urethane.
A bowler who gets a lot of revolutions on the ball.
A ball going to the 1-2 pocket side for a right hander, 1-3 side for left hander.
Pins that have been knocked down.
The gutter or the very edge of the lane.
Two strikes in succession.
A game of exactly 200 made by alternate strikes or spares.
Describes the ball track progression from the bowler's axis of rotation to the ball's
preferred spin axis, due to strength of core and friction on the lane.
Touching or going beyond the foul line while delivering the ball.
One-tenth of a game. Each square on score sheet is one frame.
A line on the score sheet consisting of 10 frames
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GUTTER BALL Delivery which rolls off the lane into the gutter.
HAMBONE Throwing four strikes in a row (Courtesy of PBA announcer Rob Stone). This is also known
as a four-bagger.
HANDICAP An adjustment in scores in order to equalize competition by adding pins on a predetermined basis.
HEAD PIN The number one pin.
HEADS This is the front part of the lane. Also called the maple area of the lane because of the
material from which it is made (on wood lanes).
HOOK A ball that breaks sharply toward the pocket.
HOOK OUT Also known as roll out. This is when the ball has completed hooking and begins to travKING PIN
LEAVE
LIGHT HIT
LOFTING
MARK
MESSENGER
MIXER
OFF THE SHEET
OIL
OPEN FRAME
PERFECT GAME
PIN
POCKET
POLYESTER
REACTIVE RESIN
RUNNING LANE
SANDBAGGING
SCRATCH
SLEEPER
SPARE
SPLIT
SPOT
STRIKE
STRIKING OUT
STROKER
TAP
TEN IN THE PIT
TRACK
TURKEY
WASHOUT
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el in a straight line. The stages of the ball path are described as skid, hook and roll. After
the ball skids on the oil and hooks on the dry backends, it will eventually start to just roll.
The number 5 pin. It is a key pin to produce a strike: a light pocket hit or deflected
leaves this pin still standing.
Pins remaining after the first delivery.
A ball hitting mostly the side fo the pin deflecting it sideways.
Throwing the ball in the air beyond the foul line.
Making either a spare or stike in a frame.
When a pin comes across the deck i.e., right to left or left to right off the side boards.
A ball that creates a lot of pin action.
Finishing a game from any frame with nothing but strikes.
Dressing or conditioner used to coat the lanes.
A frame having neither a spare or strike.
A game of all strikes--twelve in a row--resulting in bowling’s maximum score of 300.
A polyester or urethane stem which is positioned in the weight block to hold the core
in place as the coverstock is poured into the ball mold during the manufacturing
process. This represents the top part of the weight block.
Area between 1-2 pins for a left and 1-3 pins for a right hander.
A specific type of coverstock which is compromised of plastic material with limited
durability.
A coverstock comprised of similar materials used in urethane formulation, however,
blended with different additives. This coverstock provides a "tacky" feeling which translates into additional traction, and usually strong backend reaction.
A lane where the ball curves a lot relative to a normal delivery.
Deliberately keeping an average low so that person can receive a bigger handicap.
The actual score the bowler makes; it is without any handicap adjustment.
A rear pin that is not easily seen because of a pin directly in front of it (ex. 2-8). Knocking
down all pins in two deliveries.
Various combination of pins standing after a first throw where one or more pins has
been knocked down creating a space between standing pins with no head pin and
thus a harder spare (ex. 7-10).
A target on the lane(usually arrows or the dots) where the bowler aims.
Knocking down all pins with the first ball.
Throwing three strikes in the tenth frame.
A bowler who is very smooth with both his/her release and approach.
Expression used to describe a single pin that is left standing after what seemed to be
a shot where the bowler expected to strike.
A Strike that sends all ten pins into the back leaving none on the pin deck.
Path to the pins created by many balls rolled in the same general area.
Three strikes in a row.
The 1-2-10 or 1-2-4-10 leave for right-handers; 1-3-7 or 1-3-6-7 for left handers.
Distinguished from a split due to the head pin (1 pin) still standing.
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00 Lauren Pulver
R
5 -3 RS-So.
Albany, New York
Hudson Valley CC
10 Emily Troutman
L
5-5
Jr.
Louisville, Kentucky
Fern Creek Traditional
11 Lindsey Dunn
R
5-6
Sr.
Ramstein, Germany
Ramstein American HS
13 Lela Dudley
R
5-3
So.
Blue Springs, Mississippi
Tupelo HS
17 Emily Fravel
R
5-7
Tomball, Texas
Tomball HS
18 Samantha Santoro
R
5-7
So.
Reinholds, Pennsylvania
Cocalico HS
19 Melissa Lachanski
R
5-4
Fr.
Albany, New York
Colonie Central HS
22 Rachael Gittings
R
5-6
Fr.
Glen Allen, Virginia
J.R. Tucker HS
24 Marissa Martinek
R
5-4
Sr.
Albany, New York
Morehead State Univ.
Justin Kostick
Head Coach
Karen Syrocki
Assistant Coach
Jr.
23 Jessa Lordo
R
5-8
Jr.
Katy, Texas
James E. Taylor HS
Event
Location
DATE
Greater Ozark Invitational
Springfield, MO
Big Red Invitational
Lincoln, NE
UMES Hawks Classic
Millsboro, DE
Capital City Classic
Jackson, MS
Mid-Winter Invitational
Cabot, AR
Griffin Invitational
St. Louis, MO
Feb. 5, 6 & 7
Holiday Classic
Bessemer, AL
Feb. 27 & 28
Music City Classic
Smyrna, TN
Oct. 23, 24 & 25
Nov. 5, 6 & 7
Nov. 20, 21 & 22
Dec. 4, 5 & 6
Jan. 15, 16 & 17
Mar. 12, 13 & 14