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ATHLETICS ADVISORY BOARD
2005-2006 ANNUAL REPORT
A Message from the Faculty Athletics Representative and the Athletics Advisory Board
The Athletics Advisory Board (AAB) is pleased to provide the Annual Report, which informs the campus community on the state of athletics at Seattle University and identifies the AAB’s work in the mission of providing institutional control of the Athletics program consistent with the educational mission of the university. The 2005-2006
academic year was a success for student-athletes in their athletic, academic and personal development during a considerable amount of transition and change within the Department of Athletics.
Athletics Personnel:
Many changes have been made within the athletics staff in the past year. With the departure of the Athletics Director, Men’s Head Soccer Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field Coach, Sports Information Director, and Game
Management Coordinator, there were many positions to fill within the department. Successful search processes
have brought the following professional staff members onto campus for the 2006-2007 academic year:
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Bill Hogan, Ph.D. – Director of Athletics
Brad Agoos – Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Jason Behenna – Sports Information Director
Jama’l Chukueke – Game Management Coordinator
Erin Engelhardt – Coordinator of Student-Athlete Support and Senior Woman Administrator
Jason Farrell - Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
Kelly Lynch – Senior Administrative Assistant
Trisha Steidl – Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
Other significant staffing changes include the promotion of Eric Guerra to Associate Athletics Director and
Shannon Ellis to a full-time Head Volleyball Coach.
Facilities & Identity:
Highlights include facilities changes in the Connolly Center, with upgrades to the women’s locker room and the
addition of team rooms. The university has unveiled a new identity and logo and a new mascot has been ordered to
replace the worn “Rudy” costume. Seattle University has established a relationship and contract with Nike to provide unified apparel to our student-athletes for all sports.
The greatest facility improvement is the renovation of Championship Field. This project has been realized by the
outstanding work and fundraising led by Joe Zavaglia and Vince Volpe, who co-chaired the committee, John
Meisenbach, one of the leadership donors of the project, former Men’s Soccer Coach Pete Fewing and members of
the Seattle University community.
Academic Performance:
Our student-athletes distinguish themselves in competition and in the classroom with the following academic accomplishments:
• Average student-athlete GPA of 3.16 remained on par with the total student body.
• 92 student-athletes earned President’s or Dean’s List honors in at least one quarter, including six on the President’s List in all quarters.
• Women’s soccer and men’s and women’s swimming teams received conference and national academic honors,
respectively, for their high cumulative team GPAs.
• Additional highlights are included on pages 2 and 3.
In relation to academics, the AAB began a year-long study of student-athlete priority registration to determine if a
change in policy would create a better balance between course and facility availability.
We look forward to continued study and success in the 2006-2007 academic year as the university explores the possibility of transitioning to a new conference and a new division.
2005-2006 Academic Year in Review
Student-Athlete Major Distribution and Cumulative GPA Data
Total
A&S
S&E
Albers
Nursing & MRC
Sport
CGPA
#
S-A
#
S-A
#
S-A
#
S-A
#
Men’s Basketball
2.65
11
2.53
9
3.27
<3
3.10
<3
NA
0
Men’s Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor
Track & Field
3.01
15
2.75
4
3.29
3
3.26
7
NA
0
Men’s Soccer
3.05
26
2.84
9
3.11
8
3.26
5
3.62
<3
Men’s Swimming
3.03
16
3.06
9
2.85
4
3.21
3
2.71
<3
Women’s Basketball
3.19
13
3.16
9
NA
0
3.37
<3
3.16
<3
Women’s Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field
3.28
18
3.29
13
3.15
<3
3.23
<3
3.56
<3
Women’s Soccer
3.44
23
3.39
15
3.28
<3
3.57
3
3.52
5
Women’s Softball
3.16
15
3.30
5
3.23
5
2.81
<3
3.02
3
Women’s Swimming
3.24
18
3.28
6
3.52
3
3.08
7
3.07
<3
Women’s Volleyball
3.27
14
3.05
10
3.57
<3
3.90
3
NA
0
Total Student-Athlete
3.16
169
3.10
89
3.19
28
3.27
35
3.28
14
Total Student Body
3.18
3,894
3.19
1,898
3.12
726
3.13
799
3.34
519
Data as of Spring Quarter 2006
Student Athlete Diversity Comparison to
Total Student Body (as of Spring Quarter 2006)
Student-Athletes
Total Student Body
Ethnicity
Caucasian
71%
53%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
20%
Hispanic/Latino
10%
7%
African American
9%
5%
Other
3%
14%
Gender Mix
Male
42%
39%
Female
58%
61%
Student-Athlete Academic Accomplishments
President’s List (3.9 GPA and above):
• Fall Quarter 2005 - 16 Student-Athletes (12 women; 4 men)
• Winter Quarter 2006 - 22 Student-Athletes (17 women; 5 men)
• Spring Quarter 2006 - 20 Student-Athletes (17 women; 3 men)
Dean’s List (3.5 GPA and above):
• Fall Quarter 2005 - 46 Student-Athletes (33 women; 13 men)
• Winter Quarter 2006 - 35 Student-Athletes (24 women; 11 men)
• Spring Quarter 2006 - 41 Student-Athletes (26 women; 15 men)
• 92 student-athletes made either the President’s or Dean’s List
this year.
• 30 student-athletes made either list every quarter, with 6 qualifying for the President’s List the entire year.
Academic Success Rate (ASR)
Academic Success
Rate (1999 cohort)
SU Student Athletes
74%
SU Student Body
63%
DII Student Athletes
69%
During the 2005-2006 academic year at the direction of the NCAA, Division II institutions began a
data collection process for determining the Academic Success Rate (ASR). The ASR seeks to provide information on institutional success in graduating its student-athletes. The ASR is a metric
which is similar to the Division I Graduation Success Rate, but includes both transfer students and
student-athletes not receiving athletics based financial aid. For the 1999 cohort of student-athletes at
Seattle University, the news is good: 74% graduated in 6 years, as compared to 63% of the total student body, 69% nationally across Division II institutions and 55% nationally at the federal rate.
Special thanks to Jamie Balducci and Institutional Research for all the hard work and collaboration
with the Seattle University Athletics Department and the NCAA. For more information on the Division II Academic Success Rate, log onto www.ncaa.org.
2005-2006 Student-Athlete Highlights
SAAC and Make-A-Wish Foundation:
The Student Athlete Advisory Council raised over $1,200 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in April by engaging the residence
hall communities in a “penny war” and the faculty and staff in a basketball game versus student-athletes. The student-athletes
rallied in overtime to win the game by one point. Much fun was had by all and the faculty look forward to a re-match next year.
The Seattle University women's soccer team achieved the highest cumulative grade point
average among all Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's soccer teams, earning
the Academic Team Champion award for the 2005-2006 academic year. The Redhawks
combined for a 3.44 grade point average to earn the conference honor for the first time
since the 2001-02 academic year. Seven players on Seattle University’s women's soccer
squad were named to the GNAC Soccer Academic All-Star Team for having grade point
averages of at least 3.20 and being in at least the second year of competition at Seattle
University: Ana Gutierrez, Mickey Pelland, Katy Mak, Ashley Porter, Stephanie Kerns,
Maryann Boddy, and Cassy Smith.
Meghan Salveson competed in cross country for Seattle University, placing 39th in the GNAC
championship meet. She was also named to the GNAC All-Academic team with a 3.8 GPA. In
addition to her leadership on the race course, Salveson has conducted service trips to Belize and is
the founder of the Darfur Action Club, which was named Club of the Year at Seattle University in
2006.
Seattle University graduate student Casey Moriarty made the most of his
final year of collegiate cross country by earning All-American honors at the
2005 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships at Prado Park in Chino, Calif. Moriarty finished
the 10-kilometer race in 32:08.6 which was good enough for 15th place and All-American honors.
Moriarty is the first Cross Country All-American from Seattle University.
Sophomore Chris Coley became Seattle University's first Division II
national champion when he won the 100 butterfly at the 2006 NCAA
Division II Championships at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis.
Coley's winning time of 48.39 in the 100 butterfly not only broke his
own school record but earned him All-American honors in his signature event.
On the women's team, Lindsey Gall and Anna Vanha became Seattle's first Division II AllAmericans in the butterfly, a twin set of firsts for an exceptional duo of athletes.
Seattle University swimming was recognized as one of the top academic programs in the country when both the men's and
women's teams earned national academic honors from the College Swimming Coaches’ Association of America. Both the
Redhawk men and women had the seventh-best grade point average as a team in all of NCAA Division II swimming with the
men having a 3.04 grade point average and the women holding a 3.27 grade point average. The men were just one of eight teams
in the country with better than a 3.0 grade point average.
Women’s basketball sophomore Jackie Thomas was honored with an Outstanding Leadership Award at the
annual Student Recognition Awards. Craig Buitrago, men’s soccer, was inducted into the inaugural class of
Ignatian Leadership Society.
Student-Athlete Orientation:
In its first year, the Student-Athlete Orientation program was a successful addition to the SU student-athlete
experience. Craig Mallery, head men’s and women’s swimming coach, organized the two-day orientations for
student-athletes and parents with help from offices across campus including Housing and Residence Life, New
Student Programs, and Public Safety. The sessions help student-athletes understand NCAA compliance and
eligibility, academic success, resources on campus, personal safety and leadership.
2005-2006 Athletics Department Administrative Staff and Head Coaches
Wendy Guthrie, Director of Athletics
Eric Guerra, Assistant Athletics Director
Audrey Hudgins, Faculty Athletics Representative
Kevin Eubanks, Sports Information Director
Mark Escandon, Head Athletic Trainer
Gwen Johnson, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Amber Myrick, Administrative Assistant
Joe Callero, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
Shannon Ellis, Head Coach, Volleyball
Peter Fewing, Head Coach, Men’s Soccer
Mike Hill, Interim Head Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field
Dan Kriley, Head Coach, Women’s Basketball
Craig Mallery, Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Swimming
Dan Powers, Head Coach, Softball
Julie Woodward, Head Coach, Women’s Soccer
2005-2006 Athletics Advisory Board
Audrey Hudgins, Faculty Athletics Representative, Board Chair
Eric Guerra, Athletics Administration interim AAB representative
Bridget Hiedemann, Albers School of Business & Economics
Walt Hubbard, Board of Regents
Lydia Lauer, President, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
David Leigh, SJ, Jesuit Community and College of Arts & Sciences
Craig Mallery, Head Coach, Men’s & Women’s Swimming
Jeff McDaniel, Student-Athlete, Men’s Basketball
Kevin Suther, Alumni, Class of 1978
Shyril O’Steen, College of Science & Engineering
Scott Smith, Director, Housing & Residence Life
Catherine Walker, Vice President for Administration & University Counsel
Jim White, Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
2005-2006 Campus & Community Collaborators
Alumni Relations
Campus Ministry
Center for Service and Community Engagement
Championship Field Fundraising Committee and co-chairs Joe Zavaglia and Vince Volpe
Division of Student Development
Housing & Residence Life
Institutional Research
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Pete Fewing
Recreational Sports
Treehouse
University Advancement