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Alexandra KovacsSophomore

All-MWC Selection

Kim van GinkelSenior

All-MWC Selection

Simona SynkovaSophomore

All-MWC Selection

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2010-11

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01/21/11 vs. Mesa State Cheyenne, Wyo. W, 6-001/23/11 at Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo. W, 7-002/04/11 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. L, 6-102/05/11 vs. Illinois State Lincoln, Neb. W, 7-002/11/11 at UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, Calif. L, 7-002/12/11 vs. San Francisco Santa Barbara, Calif. W, 5-202/13/11 at UC Irvine Irvine, Calif. W, 4-302/26/11 at Wichita State Wichita, Kan. L, 4-202/27/11 vs. UT Arlington Wichita, Kan. W, 5-203/05/11 vs. Eastern Washington Laramie, Wyo. 10:00 a.m. MT03/15/11 vs. Massachusetts Delray Beach, Fla. 7:00 a.m. MT03/16/11 at Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 7:00 a.m. MT03/27/11 vs. Weber State Laramie, Wyo. 10:00 a.m. MT03/31/11 vs. San Diego State* Las Vegas, Nev. 11:00 a.m. MT04/01/11 at UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 11:00 a.m. MT04/09/11 at BYU* Provo, Utah 12:00 p.m. MT04/10/11 at Utah* Salt Lake City, Utah 11:00 a.m. MT04/15/11 vs. New Mexico* Colorado Springs, Colo. 10:00 a.m. MT04/16/11 vs. TCU* Colorado Springs, Colo. 10:00 a.m. MT04/22/11 vs. Colorado State* Laramie, Wyo. 3:00 p.m. MT04/24/11 vs. Air Force* Laramie, Wyo. 11:00 a.m. MT04/27-30/11 Mountain West Conference Fort Collins, Colo. Championship

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01/21/11 vs. Mesa State Cheyenne, Wyo. W, 6-001/23/11 at Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo. W, 7-002/04/11 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. L, 6-102/05/11 vs. Illinois State Lincoln, Neb. W, 7-002/11/11 at UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, Calif. L, 7-002/12/11 vs. San Francisco Santa Barbara, Calif. W, 5-202/13/11 at UC Irvine Irvine, Calif. W, 4-302/26/11 at Wichita State Wichita, Kan. L, 4-202/27/11 vs. UT Arlington Wichita, Kan. W, 5-203/05/11 vs. Eastern Washington Laramie, Wyo. 10:00 a.m. MT03/15/11 vs. Massachusetts Delray Beach, Fla. 7:00 a.m. MT03/16/11 at Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 7:00 a.m. MT03/27/11 vs. Weber State Laramie, Wyo. 10:00 a.m. MT03/31/11 vs. San Diego State* Las Vegas, Nev. 11:00 a.m. MT04/01/11 at UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 11:00 a.m. MT04/09/11 at BYU* Provo, Utah 12:00 p.m. MT04/10/11 at Utah* Salt Lake City, Utah 11:00 a.m. MT04/15/11 vs. New Mexico* Colorado Springs, Colo. 10:00 a.m. MT04/16/11 vs. TCU* Colorado Springs, Colo. 10:00 a.m. MT04/22/11 vs. Colorado State* Laramie, Wyo. 3:00 p.m. MT04/24/11 vs. Air Force* Laramie, Wyo. 11:00 a.m. MT04/27-30/11 Mountain West Conference Fort Collins, Colo. Championship

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Table of ContentsQuick Facts/Media Information .................................. 12010-11 Season Outlook ........................................... 2Cowgirl Roster .......................................................... 3Head Coach Kati Gyulai ............................................ 4Assistant Coach Dean Clower ................................... 5Cowgirl Biographies ................................................... 6-13Season-by-Season Results ....................................... 14-16Series Records .......................................................... 17All-Time Letterwinners ............................................... 18Tennis Facilities ......................................................... 19Wyoming Traditions ................................................... 20-21Athletics Facilities ...................................................... 22-23A Great Place to Learn .............................................. 24-25Wyoming-There’s No Place Like It ............................ 26Laramie - The Clear Choice ...................................... 27Academics ................................................................. 28Strength and Conditioning ......................................... 29Mountain West Conference ....................................... 30

Athletics Media RelationsThe University of Wyoming Athletics Media Relations Office is always available to assist any media needs. Please contact Assistant Media Relations Director Amy Dambro or any member of the staff for assistance. Contact the office via phone (307-766-2256), fax (307-766-2346) or e-mail ([email protected]). All interview requests for Coach Gyulai or any players should be made through Assistant Media Relations Director Amy Dambro and the University of Wyoming Media Relations Office, 307-766-2256, at least 24 hours in advance. Players are available as their class schedules, practices and meetings permit. Players will not be available until post-match on those days.

On The CoverPictured on the front cover of the media guide are All-Conference selections Kim van Ginkel, Alexandra Kovacs and Simona Synkova. The inside front cover are group photos of the Cowgirls.

CreditsThis guide was produced by the University of Wyoming Athletics Media and Public Relations Office. The guide was written and edited by Assistant Media Relations Director Amy Dambro. Other contributors included: Associate AD for Media Relations Tim Harkins, Office Manager Diane Dodson and Assistant Media Relations Director John Paradis.

Photo CreditsThe photos are courtesy of Ted Brummond, Trice Megginson, the University of Wyoming Photo Service, the Wyoming Division of Tourism and the Mountain West Conference.

Design and Printing CreditsThank you to Hugh West at Modern Printing of Laramie, Wyo. for the cover and page designs.

University Quick FactsLocation: Laramie, WyomingFounded: 1886Enrollment: 13,476Nickname: CowgirlsColors: Brown and GoldHome Court: UW Tennis ComplexAffiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Mountain WestPresident: Tom Buchanan (State University of New York, ‘73)Athletics Director: Tom Burman (Wyoming, ‘88)Senior Associate AD-Internal Affairs/SWA: Molly Moore (Washington State, ‘99)Faculty Representative: Alyson HagyAthletics Department Phone: 307-766-2292Ticket Office Phone: 307-766-4850 or 877-WYO-FAN1 (996-3261)

Wyoming Tennis StaffHead Coach: Kati GyulaiAlma Mater: Wyoming, ‘03Record at Wyoming: 22-24 (.478), Two YearsConf. Record at Wyoming: 6-10 (.375), Two YearsCareer Record: 51-41 (.554), Four YearsCareer Conference Record: SameAssistant Coach: Dean Clower (Lamar, ‘06)Tennis Office Phone: 307-766-5065Best Time to Reach Head Coach: Contact SID

Wyoming Team Information2009-10 Record: 14-8 (.636)2009-10 Conf. Record/Finish: 5-3 (.625)/T-3rd in the MWCLetterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1Newcomers: 2

HistoryFirst Year of Tennis: 1996-97All-Time Record/Years: 120-195 (.381), 14 yearsAll-Time MWC Record: 13-67 (.163), 11 yearsAll-Time WAC Record: 5-15 (.250), Three years

Media InformationAssociate AD for Media Relations: Tim HarkinsOffice Phone: 307-766-2321email: [email protected]. Media Relations Director (Tennis Contact): Amy Dambroemail: [email protected] Phone: 307-766-2269Cell Phone: 307-760-1736Main Office Phone: 307-766-2256Fax Number: 307-766-2346

Official Wyoming Website:www.wyomingathletics.com

Mailing Address Overnight AddressAthletics Media Relations Office 16th and Gibbon StreetsUniversity of Wyoming Laramie, WyomingDepartment 3414 82071-34141000 East University AvenueLaramie, Wyoming82071-3414

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Wyoming Tennis OutlookThe Wyoming Cowgirl tennis team and third

year head coach Kati Gyulai are certainly looking forward to the beginning of the 2011 spring season. With a solid group of returning players and a few additions, they will continue to build the program towards the top of the Mountain West Conference.

“We certainly had a successful year in 2010,” said Gyulai. “This season is different because now the team believes in the goals we set because they have seen and achieved most of those goals. With a young team like ours last year you always struggle with getting them to believe. Players must go through the experience to have confidence in what they can achieve. We are excited to get started because we know how close we were to beating all the teams in the MWC.”

The Cowgirls have high expectations as they return five starters and seven total returning letterwinners to a squad who wrapped up the season with a program best 14-8 overall record and a 5-3 mark in the MWC to finish third in the league. The 14 wins and five conference victories were the most ever in school history, plus the third place finish was the highest a Wyoming team has ever placed in league play. They defeated three conference foes for the first time in school history with wins over BYU, New Mexico and San Diego State, and narrowly lost to eventual conference champion TCU, 4-3.

“One of our goals was to finish in the top three of the MWC and we accomplished that,” Gyulai added. “Another goal was to be nationally ranked, which was also reached. Simona and Kim were ranked 32nd in the nation in doubles which got them invited to the most prestigious tournament the ITA All-American where they faced off against the best in the country. I believe that now when opponents play us they will do so with the knowledge that they will be facing one of the best teams in the nation. That type of respect is something we must now defend. We will no longer be the underdogs as we were in most cases last year. It is one of our goals to become one of the top teams in the region year after year as well as to move up in the national rankings.”

A big factor in all of the team’s success will be led by several individuals including seniors Rebecca Berger, Kim van Ginkel and Carly Van Hollen.

Berger finished her junior year with a 21-14 overall record, while going 12-8 in dual play in the spring. She ranks first all-time in doubles victories with 55 and is tied for fifth with 56 singles victories.

“Rebecca had an outstanding spring season, going 5-3 in conference play post shoulder surgery. The shoulder feels better and it is stronger which will allow Rebecca to push her limits to achieve even greater results. As a senior we expect her to provide a lot maturity and leadership to the team.”

van Ginkel earned All-MWC honors in doubles play with her partner Simona Synkova. They finished with an 11-7 record and 4-4 in conference action, while finishing ranked 59th nationally and fourth in the Mountain Region. In singles play, she went 28-8 overall and 6-2 in MWC play.

“Kim had a great spring semester and earned All-MWC conference honors. She is a veteran on this team and I expect her

to continue working hard and winning matches.”

T h e o t h e r senior starter for the Cowgirls is Carly Van Hollen. She was hampered by injuries during the spring, but finished 13-6 in doubles action and 4-7 in singles play.

“Carly struggled with injuries last

spring. She is now healthy, hungry to contribute and should play a critical role in providing leadership to her teammates.”

The Cowgirls will also seek strong play from sophomores Alexandra Kovacs, Sasa Nemcova and Simona Synkova. An All-Conference selection during her freshman year, Kovacs went 21-15 in singles play and 21-8 in doubles action. Sasa Nemcova had a solid first year with a 22-12 mark and 13-8 in dual play, along with going 14-8 in doubles play. Synkova and her partner Kim van Ginkel earned All-Conference honors after going 11-7 overall and 4-4 in league play. She also finished with a 15-6 singles record.

“Alexandra earned MWC conference honors as a freshman. I expect more maturity from her and to contribute positively to the team.

“Sasa has been a solid contributor in our line-up. Last year, she struggled with injuries and we hope that she can stay injury free to continue improving and contributing.

“Simona earned All-MWC conference honors last spring and a doubles national ranking during the fall. I expected her to continue improving and hopefully this season she can finish with both a singles and doubles ranking.”

The other returning letterwinner is Caryn Wykert who adds depth to the squad.

“Caryn has not seen a lot of playing time because of the depth we have in the line-up. I look for her to continue improving this year.”

There will be a couple new faces this season as the Cowgirls welcome two newcomers to the squad. They are Madison Gerard (Jackson, Wyo.) and Veronica Popovici (Piatra Neamt, Romania).

Veronica Popovici was one of the top juniors and senior singles and doubles player. She was

ranked on the Sony Ericcson Tour in both singles and doubles. “Veronica is a disciplined player. She has had success on the

ITF/WTA circuit and brings that experience to our team. I expect her to have an immediate impact in the line-up.”

Gerard joins the Cowgirl program after a four-year career at Jackson Hole High School. She was a two-time All-State selection, while helping her team to two State Championships.

“She is one of the top high-school players in Wyoming. I expect her to add depth to the line-up and to possibly challenge for a spot.”

The Cowgirls will have a difficult non-conference schedule in order to prepare them for conference play later in the season. They will open up the spring season on Friday, January 21 as they travel Cheyenne, Wyo. to host Mesa State followed by a road match against the Northern Colorado Bears, on Sunday, Jan. 23. Mountain West Conference play will start on Thursday, March 31 as they take on the San Diego State Aztecs in Las Vegas.

“One of our goals was to strengthen the non-conference schedule to help us with our ranking and to get us ready for conference play. We start off early against Nebraska who finished the year ranked in the Top 50 and from there we play against another ranked team. I don’t anticipate many easy matches this spring for us. If we want to achieve our goal of being ranked one of the top teams in the nation we have to compete and win these tough matches.”

In all, the Cowgirls wil l have four home matches throughout the season with non-conference opponents Eastern Washington a n d W e b e r S t a t e . C o n f e r e n c e h o m e ma tches t h i s yea r feature the Colorado State Rams, on Friday, April 22, and the Air Force Academy Falcons, on Sunday, April 24. The MWC tournament will be held in Ft. Collins. from Wednesday, April 27th through Saturday, April 30th.

Kim van Ginkel

Rebecca BergerCarly Van Hollen


Cowgirl RosterNAME HEIGHT YEAR EXP. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)Rebecca Berger 5’4” Sr. 3L Hermiston, Ore. (Hermiston HS)

Madison Gerard 5’4” Fr. HS Jackson, Wyo. (Jackson Hole HS)

Alexandra Kovacs 5’4” So. 1L Esztergom, Hungary (Harsányi János Föiskola)

Saša Nemcová 5’7” So. 1L Bratislava, Slovakia (Comenius University)

Veronica Popovici 5’8” Fr. HS Piatra Neamt, Romania (High School #1 Suceava)

Simona Synkova 5’7” So. 1L Bratislava, Slovakia (Bratislavská College)

Kim van Ginkel 5’6” Sr. 1L Barneveld, Netherlands (Northern Arizona)

Carly Van Hollen 5’3” Sr. 3L Millers, Md. (St. Paul’s School for Girls)

Caryn Wykert 5’6” Sr. 1L Laramie, Wyo. (Laramie, HS)

Head Coach: Kati Gyulai (Wyoming, ‘03), Third YearAssistant Coach: Dean Clower (Lamar, ‘06), Third Year

2010-11 COWGIRL TENNIS TEAMHead Coach Kati Gyulai, Alexandra Kovacs, Carly Van Hollen, Rebecca Berger, Simona Synkova, Veronica Popovici,

Caryn Wykert, Sasa Nemcova, Kim van Ginkel, Madison Gerard, Assistant Coach Dean Clower

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Wyoming Coaching Staff

Head CoachKati GyulaiUniversity Of Wyoming 2003

Kati Gyulai (Kà Tee U-la-ee) enters her third season as the head women’s tennis coach at the University of Wyoming. She was named to the position on Sept. 9, 2008 and became just the fourth head women’s tennis coach in Cowgirl history.

It was a highly successful season in Gyulai’s second year with the program. The team almost doubled their number of wins from the year before as they went 14-8 overall and 5-3 in the MWC to place third. The 14 overall wins and five conference victories were the most ever in school history, plus the third place finish was the highest a Wyoming team had ever placed in league play. They defeated three conference foes for the first time in school history as well with wins over BYU, New Mexico and San Diego State. Three Cowgirls garnered post season honors in 2010. Alexandra Kovacs was named First Team All-MWC in singles, while the team of Simona Synkova and Kim van Ginkel earned All-Conference honors in doubles. Three Cowgirls also earned MWC Player of the Week honors, Alexandra Kovacs, Sarah Summerfield and Kim van Ginkel. With six conference wins over the last two years, Gyulai became the winningest coach in conference play with a 6-10 record.

For their efforts, the team finished ranked in both the NCAA Division I and Region plus three individuals were recognized in the rankings. As a team, the Cowgirls finished 73rd among 323 schools with Division I women’s tennis, while placing sixth out of the 21 schools in the Mountain Region Rankings. The doubles team of Synkova and van Ginkel were ranked 59th nationally and fourth amongst teams in the Mountain Region. Alexandra Kovacs placed 19th in the region after a 21-15 record in her first season.

In her first season with the program, she led the team to an 8-16 record overall and a 1-7 mark in the Mountain West Conference. Her first regular season victory came against the Montana State Lady Cats on February 15, 2009, while earning a MWC win over Air Force (March 7, 2009). The team won their opening match of the 2009 MWC Tournament with a 4-3 victory over the Falcons as well. Junior Sarah Summerfield earned First Team All-MWC honors for the second time during her career.

She returned to her alma mater after spending the previous two seasons as the head coach of both Louisiana Lafayette’s men’s and women’s tennis teams and one year as an associate head coach.

During the spring of 2008, Gyulai led the women’s team to a 16-8 mark overall and an ITA national ranking of 64th during the spring season. On the men’s side, they finished 7-12 overall, while Piotrek Banas achieved an ITA singles national ranking of 40 and was named First Team All-Sun Belt conference.

In the spring of 2007, the women’s program reentered the ITA national rankings at No. 73 and finished the year with a 13-9 mark. Gyulai coached Myrthe Molenveld to a Louisiana’s Sports Writers Associations’ Freshman of the Year award.

For the men, they finished with a 13-9 record in 2007. Piotrek Banas reached the quarterfinals of the ITA Regional Tournament, and won the UT-San Antonio Championship as well as the runner-up spot at the Louisiana-Lafayette Invitational Tournament. The doubles team of Shaun Ellison and Zack Taylor also reached the quarterfinals of the ITA Regional Tournament. Piotrek Banas and Shaun Ellison were named First Team All-Louisiana.

Gyulai spent the 2005-06 season as the associate women’s head coach for the Louisiana-Lafayette women’s tennis team. They finished the 2006 spring season ranked 73rd nationally with a 14-6 record. The team was ranked as high as 51 during the spring. It marked the first national ranking in the history of UL women’s tennis. The doubles team of Tammy Day and Chanell Meijer were also nationally ranked 46th.

Prior to UL, Gyulai spent the 2004-05 campaign at fellow Sun Belt Conference member New Orleans as an assistant coach. That season, the UNO women’s tennis team finished with a 14-4 overall record.

During the 2003-04 season, Gyulai served as an assistant coach with the men’s and women’s teams’ at the University of Texas-Pan American.

Gyulai was a two-year letterwinner as a member of the University of Wyoming’s tennis team from 2001-2003. In 2003, she earned her bachelor’s degree in international studies with a concentration in Eastern Europe. She was named to the Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference teams and was a member of the honor roll in 2002 and 2003. Gyulai was also a recipient of the Cowboy Joe Athletic Club, Rendel Family Athletic Scholarship.

Gyulai is a native Hungarian but was raised in Transylvania, Romania. She received her Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in December 2007. She holds her USTPA Professional 1 certification, was named the 2010 Intermountain College Coach of the Year and is fluent in several languages.


Wyoming Coaching Staff

Assistant CoachDean ClowerLamar University 2006Dean Clower begins his third season on the Cowgirl coaching staff after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Lamar University (Beaumont, Texas). His duties included assisting with practice sessions, on the court training

of both singles and doubles teams, creating and maintaining data bases for prospective players, along with ensuring compliance with recruitment regulations. Prior to that, he spent one season as a volunteer assistant with the program and an adjunct professor for kinesiology.

He also has worked as an assistant teaching Pro at The Greens Country Club in Oklahoma City (2002, 2004, 2007). Clower trained juniors players and was responsible for tournament travel and preparation for competition, while providing private and group lessons to juniors and adults. Prior to that, he worked at the Indian Springs Country Club in Broken Arrow, Okla.

Clower began his collegiate career as a student-athlete at Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas. He was a two-year team captain and was ranked fifth in the nation in doubles as a freshman and sophomore. Clower then moved on to a two-year career at Lamar University. He finished with a season-best 14-7 record in singles play and 9-9 in doubles at the number one spot as a junior. During his senior season, he posted a 9-10 overall record, 12-6 in doubles-play and a 48th ranking in NCAA Division I. He became the first player in school history to accomplish that feat.

A native of Broken Arrow, Okla., Clower earned a bachelor’s of arts degree in general studies with a minor in history and kinesiology from Lamar University in 2006.

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Meet the Cowgirls

Rebecca BergerSenior, 5’4”Hermiston, Oregon(Hermiston HS)

THIS SEASON: One of four seniors on the squad this season. She is coming off a solid spring. Expect her to provide maturity and leadership. Berger went 3-5 in singles action this fall and qualified for the Mountain Regional Tournament. In doubles play, she and partner Alexandra Kovacs went 2-3 overall.

Their best finish was a 2-1 mark at the Air Force Invitational. Has 55 doubles wins to rank first and 56 singles victories which is tied for fifth all-time in school history. JUNIOR (2009-10): She went 9-6 during the fall, which included a four-match winning streak. Qualified for the Mountain Regional Tournament and went 3-2 overall. With two different playing partners, she went 7-3 overall in doubles play. She and partner Alexandra Kovacs posted a 6-1 record, including winning their first six straight matches. They earned two victories in the Mountain Regional Tournament to earn a spot in the round of 16. In the spring, Berger went 12-8 in singles play, which included winning nine out of ten, to finish out the year 21-14 overall. She also went 5-3 in MWC play. She and Kovacs ended up going 13-6 in the spring and 19-7 overall. They went also had a winning mark of 5-3 in conference play. For the third straight year, she was selected Academic All-MWC and a Scholar-Athlete. SOPHOMORE (2008-09): Finished 5-6 in singles play during the fall. Won her first round match at the Central Regional Tournament against Brittany Baldy of Oklahoma. She also had solid season in doubles action completing the fall 8-5 overall. She and partner Sarah Summerfield went 7-3 overall including a four-match winning streak. During the spring, she went 11-12 overall in singles play, which included winning six of her first seven matches, mainly at the number two position. In doubles play, she went 11-13 to finish the year 19-18 overall. She and partner Jamie Nelson had a mark of 9-12 and a record of 3-5 in MWC play. An Academic All-MWC and Scholar Athlete selection. FRESHMAN (2007-08): Finished the fall with a 7-5 record overall, which included a three-match winning streak. Earned her first career victory over Kelli Lindley of Weber State (9/14/07). Played one match at the Central Regional Tournament falling to Gleissy Torres Torres of Colorado. With two different partners, she finished with a record of 4-5 overall in doubles play. In the spring, she went 9-14 in dual play, playing at the second spot, and ended with a 16-19 record in her first year. She went 10-9 in doubles with partner Corina Lazar to finish with a solid 14-14 record for the year. They also went 3-3 in Mountain West Conference play as well. She was selected Academic All-MWC and a MWC Scholar Athlete for the first time in her career. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-time 4A doubles champion, which was a first in the state of Oregon, while attending Hermiston High School. She was ranked third in the state of Oregon and among the Top Five in the PNW section. Her high school career record was 119-3. Over four years, her team combined for a record of 65-1 which included a team state championship by going undefeated (30-0) in 2007, a second place finish and two third place finishes in the state. During her junior tennis career, Berger competed in several national events. A four-time letterwinner in tennis, she also lettered in cross country and helped them to a second place finish at the state competition. An excellent student, she was ranked first in her graduating class while being a member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: The daughter of Curt and Roxane Berger. Born March 31, 1989 in Bend, Oregon. Has three siblings, Rachel, Richole and Curtis. She comes from a very athletic family. Her father competed at Oregon State in wrestling, her older sister, Rachel, was a member of the Eastern Washington tennis team, and her younger sister, Ricole, is a current member of the Alabama Birmingham tennis team. Majoring in accounting.

BERGER’S CAREER RECORDSeason Singles Doubles2007-08 16-19 14-142008-09 16-18 19-182009-10 21-14 20-10Fall 2010 3-5 2-3Totals 56-56 55-45


Meet the Cowgirls

Kim van GinkelSenior, 5’6”Barneveld, Netherlands(Northern Arizona)

THIS SEASON: One of five starters returning for the Cowgirls this season. She and doubles partner Simona Synkova earned All-Conference honors in 2010. They also had a Campbell’s/

ITA pre-season fall doubles ranking of 32. A veteran player who adds stability to the team and line-up. Had a solid fall season as she went 9-3 overall, which included a five-match winning streak. She earned a spot in the Mountain Regional Tournament and finished with a 3-1 mark for the tournament. In doubles play, she and partner Simona Synkova recorded a 6-3 record. They won their last three matches of the fall. They also participated in the ITA All-American Championships and made it into the round of 16. She ranks 15th on the all-time singles victories list with 37 and tied for 18th on the doubles list with 24. JUNIOR (2009-10): Had an impressive fall as she went 11-4 overall and won her first eight of nine matches. She earned her first victory with the Cowgirls against Caitlin Fluegge of Colorado State (9/17/09). Had a seven-match winning streak. Qualified for the Mountain Regional Tournament and went 3-2 overall. Went 6-5 overall in doubles play with playing partner Saša Nemcová. They recorded a four-match winning streak. In the spring, she went 17-4 mainly at the number five position to finish the year 28-8 in singles play. She had a seven match winning streak during the spring and ended up 6-2 in MWC play. She and doubles partner Simona Synkova recorded an 11-7 mark in doubles action and 4-4 in the Mountain West Conference playing at the number one spot, which helped them earn All-Conference honors. They also finished the year ranked 59th in the Campbell/ITA doubles rankings and fourth amongst teams in the Mountain Region. An Academic All-MWC selection as well. SOPHOMORE (2007-08): During her sophomore campaign, she went 7-13 in singles play mainly playing at the number one position as she played 11 matches there. Recorded a 5-2 record in Big Sky play. Had a four-match winning streak during the spring. In doubles play, she went 11-11 overall with two different partners. She and Leslie Vial went 10-5 overall and a perfect 7-0 in Big Sky play. They went 7-3 over their final ten matches. She also earned Big Sky Player of the Week honors two times. FRESHMAN (2006-07): In her first year at NAU, she went 7-3 overall which included a 3-0 mark at the number three position. van Ginkel also went 9-3 in doubles play and had a 6-1 mark in conference matches. Finished up the doubles season with an 8-2 record over her last ten matches. She was named a Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: She graduated from Johannes Fontanus College in 2006. Placed in the Top eight in age brackets 12, 14, 16, 18 with her highest finish of third in the 18 and under bracket. In 2005, she finished first at the Haren International Tournament. Played for LTC Barneveld Club Team for seven years and the SHOT Zeist club team for three years. PERSONAL: Full name is Kim van Ginkel. Born March 3, 1988 in Barneveld, Netherlands. The only child of Jan and Suze van Ginkel. Majoring in physiology.

VAN GINKEL’S CAREER RECORDSeason Singles Doubles2009-10 28-8 18-14Fall 2010 9-3 6-3Totals 37-11 24-17

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Meet the Cowgirls

VAN HOLLEN’S CAREER RECORDSeason Singles Doubles2007-08 10-22 7-222008-09 17-19 14-232009-10 4-7 13-6Fall 2010 9-5 5-4Totals 40-53 39-55

THIS SEASON: One of four seniors returning to the squad this season. She will be expected to contribute and provide leadership. She finished with a solid fall with a 9-5 singles record. Won her last

five of six matches to close out the fall. Qualified for the Mountain Regional Tournament and finished with a 2-1 record. Van Hollen went 5-4 overall in doubles play with three different partners. She and Veronica Popovici went 3-0 to win the Air Force Invitational Tournament. Has 39 career victories in doubles which is 11th overall and 14th in singles with 40 wins in school history. JUNIOR (2009-10): She was solid in doubles play as she posted a 10-4 record overall with two playing partners in the fall. She went 5-2 with Paloma Navarro and Sarah Summerfield. She and Summerfield had a five-match winning streak and went 3-1 in the main draw of the Mountain Regional Tournament earning a spot in the quarterfinals. In singles action, she went 4-7 overall. She was limited in the spring due to an injury. Came back and went 3-2 in doubles play to finish the year 13-6 overall. She and Sarah Summerfield went 1-2 in MWC action. An Academic All-MWC and Scholar-Athlete selection. SOPHOMORE (2008-09): In the fall season, she had a three-match winning streak as she finished 6-6 overall in singles play. Went 5-9 in doubles with three different playing partners. Started off the spring on a good note winning eight of her first nine matches to go 11-13. She finished the year 17-19 overall playing at the number three spot. In doubles play, she went 9-14 in the spring to finish 14-23 overall. She and Sarah Summerfield went 9-11, which included winning their first three matches, and 2-6 in MWC matches. An Academic All-MWC and Scholar Athlete selection for the second year in a row. FRESHMAN (2007-08): Had a solid outing in her first competition with the team as she finished with a 4-5 overall record. Earned her first career victory over Rui Xu of Colorado State (9/14/07). She went 3-7 in doubles play with two different playing partners. In the spring, she went 6-17 playing at the third position to end with a 10-22 overall mark in singles play. Played with two different partners to post an overall record of 7-22 in doubles play. Finished with a 2-6 record in MWC play earning wins over Meghan Kiser (Air Force) and Lauren Strasburger (Colorado State). She earned Academic All-MWC and MWC Scholar Athlete honors. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time letterwinner in tennis while attending St. Paul’s School for the Girls in Brooklandville, Md. Van Hollen helped her team to a tournament championship as both a freshman and sophomore, while earning the sportsmanship award. She was ranked among the Top five in the state of Maryland, represented the Middle Atlantic section in the World Team Tennis and the Junior Fed Cup during the summer of 2006 and was ranked as high as sixth in the USTA Mid-Atlantic Section. Van Hollen was an outstanding student as well, being named to the honor roll for three years while being the student body vice president and on the academic council. She was also the president of several clubs and organizations and earned the Randolph Macon College Book Award for her leadership skills. PERSONAL: The daughter of Chris and Nancy Van Hollen. Born July 31, 1989 in Baltimore, Maryland. Has one brother, Christopher. Majoring in communication.

Carly Van HollenSenior, 5’3”Millers, Maryland(St. Paul’s School for Girls)


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Alexandra KovacsSophomore, 5’4”Esztergom, Hungary(Harsányi János Föiskola)

KOVACS’ CAREER RECORDSeason Singles Doubles2009-10 21-15 21-8 Fall 2010 7-5 4-4 Totals 28-20 25-12

THIS SEASON: A returning All-Conference performer from a year ago. Will continue to be a strong part of the Cowgirl line-up. She gained valuable experience in her first season. Went

7-5 in singles action during the fall including winning her last three matches. Qualified for the Mountain Regional Tournament and went 1-1. Played with two different doubles partners and finished with a 4-4 record overall. She currently ranks 16th in doubles victories (25) in school history and 19th in singles wins (28). FRESHMAN (2009-10): In singles play, she went 8-7 overall during the fall. She started off winning her first four of five matches. Earned her first college match victory against Hailey Swenson of Utah State, 6-3, 6-3. Went 4-2 overall at the Mountain Regional Tournament. Had an impressive 6-1 record in doubles play with partner Rebecca Berger winning their first six matches in a row. They went 2-1 overall and moved in to the round of 16 at the Mountain Regional Tournament. During the spring, she went 13-8 to finish 21-15 overall playing mainly at the number two position. In league play, she went 3-4 overall, which helped her earn All-MWC honors. She won nine of ten matches at one point during the spring. In doubles action, she finished with a 21-8 overall record, while going 15-7 in the spring. She and partner Rebecca Berger finished 13-6 overall and 5-3 in league play. An Academic All-MWC selection for the first time in her career. HIGH SCHOOL: A top-ranked junior singles and doubles player over the past several years. Kovacs was ranked sixth in the nation in the Under 18 singles and a member of the national team. She was a finalist in the G3 ITF Doubles tournament and a semifinalist in several G3 ITF Singles tournaments. PERSONAL: Full name is Alexandra Kovacs. Born August 28, 1989 in Esztergom, Hungary. She is the daughter of Zoltan and Marianna Kovacs. Has two brothers Adam and Kristof. She is currently majoring in international studies.

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NEMCOVÁ’S CAREER RECORDSeason Singles Doubles2009-10 22-12 14-8 Fall 2010 10-3 2-4 Totals 32-15 16-12

THIS SEASON: One of five returning starters to the Cowgirl team. She gained valuable experience in her first season with the program. She will continue to be a solid part of the

Cowgirl line-up. Finished with a 10-3 mark during fall play and had two five match winning streaks. Closed out the fall by winning her last five. Qualified for the Mountain Regional Tournament and went 3-1. In doubles action, she went 2-4 with two different playing partners. She currently is tied for 17th overall with 32 career singles victories in school history. FRESHMAN (2009-10): Had an impressive fall as she went 9-4 overall in singles play. She earned her first career victory over Britney Watts of Utah State, 6-1, 6-0, (9/17/09). Won seven straight matches during the fall. Earned a 6-3, 6-4 win over Keya Jenkins of Weber State in the opening round of the Mountain Regional Tournament. In doubles play, she went 6-5 with playing partner Kim van Ginkel. They recorded a four-match winning streak. During the spring, she recorded a 13-8 singles mark playing mainly at the number six spot and finished 22-12 overall. Had a winning streak of five matches. Nemcova also went 4-4 in Mountain West Conference play. In doubles action, she finished the year with a 14-8 record while playing with four doubles partners. An Academic All-MWC selection. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Bratislava regional champion in doubles play, she also earned the top spot at the grade A National Tournament in singles. She earned the runner-up spot at the Masters National tournament and twice took second at the Bratislava Regional Championships. In singles play, Nemcova placed second at the Bratislava Championships and was a third place finisher three times in the same tournament and once at the Masters National tournament. PERSONAL: Born March 17, 1989 in Bratislava, Slovakia. She is the daughter of Peter Nemec and Elena Nemcová. Has two siblings, Mark and Nina. Majoring in international studies.

Saša NemcováSophomore, 5’7”Bratislava, Slovakia(Comenius University)


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Simona SynkovaSophomore, 5’7”Bratislava, Slovakia(Bratislavská College)

SYNKOVA’S CAREER RECORDSeason Singles Doubles2009-10 15-6 13-9Fall 2010 10-4 7-4Totals 25-10 20-13

THIS SEASON: An All-MWC selection in doubles play with partner Kim van Ginkel. They earned a pre-season rank of 32 in the Campbell/ITA doubles rankings. She has been a

solid addition to the team and will be a factor in the line-up. Was impressive during the fall as she finished with a 10-4 record in singles play. She went a perfect 3-0 during the Lobo Invitational. Qualified for the Mountain Regional Tournament, going 2-1 overall and making it to the round of 32. In doubles action, she went 7-4 overall. She and partner Kim van Ginkel recorded a 6-3 mark, which included winning their last three matches. They also participated in the ITA All-American Championships and made it into the round of 16. Will look to move her way up into the Cowgirl record book as she currently ranks 20th in singles victories (25) and 22nd in doubles wins (20). FRESHMAN (2009-10): Had a solid spring as she went 15-6 overall playing mainly at the number three spot. Her first career victory came against Yana Kakovkina of Arkansas Little Rock (2/6/10). After starting off 1-2, she ran off nine straight matches. In league play, she went 4-4 overall. Synkova finished 13-9 overall in doubles play. She and playing partner Kim Van Ginkel went 11-7 overall and 4-4 in the league, which helped them earn All-MWC honors. They also finished the year ranked 59th in the Campbell/ITA doubles rankings and fourth amongst teams in the Mountain Region. HIGH SCHOOL: In 2007, she earned the runner-up spot in junior singles play and women’s doubles at the Bratislava Region Championships. She also finished third in women’s singles play in that same tournament. The previous year, Synkova finished first in the Class B juniors tournament in doubles and Class B women’s tournament in singles, while earning third place honors at the Europe Junior Tournament in Under 16 doubles. PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1990 in Bratislava. She is the daughter of Oldrich Synek and Maria Synkova. Has one sibling, Nikola. Majoring in international studies.

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THIS SEASON: One of two newcomers on the team this season. A very disciplined player, who will bring experience to the team. Should make an immediate impact in the line-up. Had a solid start to

her career as she went 13-3 overall in singles play during the fall. She earned her first career victory over Lauren Mulhern of Colorado State, 6-0, 6-0, (9/16/10). Won her first four straight matches to begin the fall and won seven straight as well. Qualified for the Mountain Regional Tournament going 3-1 overall. She would make it into the round of eight eventually falling to Anastasia Putilina of Utah. She went 6-2 in doubles play and 3-0 with partner Carly Van Hollen. HIGH SCHOOL: A top ranked junior and senior singles and doubles player. She was ranked 1,111 in the spring on the Sony Ericsson WTA tour, while her highest singles ranking was 808 in 2008. In doubles, her ranking on the tour was 934 in 2009. PERSONAL: Born September 21, 1990 in Piatra Neamt, Romania. She is the daughter of Neculai and Mariana Popovici and has one sibling, Catalin. Plans to major in family and consumer science (dietetics).

THIS SEASON: One of seven letterwinners returning to the team. She continues to improve with more playing time. JUNIOR (2009-10): Was a member of the squad. Did not see action during the

year. SOPHOMORE: Joined the squad in the spring of 2009. Played in one match during that time. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time All-Conference selection while attending Laramie High School. She also earned All-State honors in 2006 and was the Most Improved Player in 2005. Earned a fourth place finish in the state in 2005. Coached by Carlos Mellizo. Besides tennis, she was also three-time letterwinner in skiing. She was a three-time All-State honoree and earned a third and fourth place finish as a senior. An excellent student, Wykert was a member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1989 in Laramie, Wyoming. The daughter of Wade and Cony Wykert. Has one sibling, Kristyn. Majoring in architectural engineering.

WYKERT’S CAREER RECORDSeason Singles Doubles2008-09 0-1 0-0 2009-10 0-0 0-0Fall 2010 0-0 0-0Totals 0-1 0-0

POPOVICI’S CAREER RECORDSeason Singles DoublesFall 2010 13-3 6-2Totals 13-3 6-2

Veronica PopoviciFreshman, 5’8”Piatra Neamt, Romania(High School #1 Suceava)

Caryn WykertSenior, 5’6”Laramie, Wyoming(Laramie High School)


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Madison GerardFreshman, 5’4”Jackson, Wyoming(Jackson Hole High School)

THIS SEASON: One of two freshmen on the team. A solid player from the state of Wyoming, she will add depth to the line-up. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time All-Conference selection

while attending Jackson Hole High School. An All-State selected in 2008 and 2009, Gerard led her team to State Championships in those same years. As a junior, she was second at regionals and fourth in singles play at state. She followed that up with another second place finish at regionals and thrid at the state tournament. A four-time letterwinner in tennis, she was a team captain as a junior and senior. Coached by Steve and Cathy Holzer. PERSONAL: Born April 15, 1992. She is the daughter of Mike Gerard and Deb Barbee. Has a brother, Chase. Planning on majoring in communication.

GERARD’S CAREER RECORDSeason Singles DoublesFall 2010 0-0 0-0 Totals 0-0 0-0

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Year by Year Results

1996-97 Season ResultsFinal record: 11-15 (3-4 WAC, T-5th of 8)Date Opponent Site Result9/27-29 New Mexico Invite A NS10/8 Northern Colorado A L 3-610/12 Missouri-Kansas City A W 9-010/12 Missouri N L 1-810/18 Oral Roberts N L 1-510/18 Eastern Washington N W 7-011/7-10 Central Regionals N NS2/1 Northern Iowa N W 5-42/1 Air Force* A W 5-42/8 Weber State N W 7-02/8 Creighton N W 7-22/13 Colorado A L 2-72/22 Abilene Christian N L 3-62/22 New Mexico State A L 1-82/23 UTEP* A L 2-73/1 Tulsa* N L 1-53/4 Duquesne University N W 8-13/6 Appalachian State N W 9-03/7 Campbell University N L 3-63/19 Montana St.-Bozeman N W 5-43/28 Washington State A L 2-73/29 Idaho N L 2-73/30 Oregon N L 2-74/12 Colorado State* N W 5-44/19 University of Denver A L 4-54/23 Fresno State# N L 0-94/24 Colorado State# N W 5-44/25 Tulsa# N L 2-6

*Denotes WAC Match#Denotes WAC Tournament Match

1997-98 Season ResultsFinal record: 7-14 (1-5 WAC, T-5th of 8)Date Opponent Site Result9/21 Northern Colorado H W 6-39/26-28 CU Invitational A NS10/10-12 Ohio State Classic A NS10/18 Eastern Washington N W 8-110/18 Oral Roberts N W 7-210/29-11/2 Central Regionals N NS2/6 New Mexico* A L 0-92/7 Oregon N L 2-72/8 Colorado N L 0-82/20 UTEP* N L 1-82/21 Northern Arizona N L 0-92/27 Western Michigan N L 2-72/27 Northern Iowa N W 5-43/1 St. Mary’s-California A L 4-53/3 San Jose State* A L 3-63/20 Tulsa* A L 2-53/21 Colorado State* N L 1-83/22 Wichita State A L 4-53/28 Montana St. Bozeman A L 3-53/29 Montana N W 6-34/18 University of Denver H W 5-44/19 Air Force Academy* H W 5-44/29 San Diego State# N L 0-54/30 UTEP# N L 1-5


1998-99 Season ResultsFinal record: 9-13 (1-6 WAC, T-5th of 8)Date Opponent Site Result9/17-19 BYU Invite A NS10/9-10 UNC Invitational A NS10/23-25 CU Invite A NS11/4-8 Central Regionals N NS1/30 Colorado A L 1-82/5 Sam Houston State N W 6-32/6 New Mexico State A L 0-92/7 UTEP* A L 1-82/13 Drake N L 2-72/14 Nebraska A L 3-63/1 BYU-Hawaii N L 1-83/2 Boston College N L 2-73/4 Chaminade A W 9-03/4 Hawaii* A L 4-53/11 Gonzaga N W 5-13/11 Air Force Academy* A W 5-43/26 Illinois State N W 5-43/27 St. Louis A W 5-43/27 S. Illinois-Carbondale N W 5-44/9 Nevada Reno A L 5-44/10 San Jose State* N L 5-44/16 University of Denver A W 5-14/17 Colorado State* A L 4-54/18 Northern Colorado H W 9-04/28 New Mexico# N L 0-64/29 Utah# N L 0-5


1999-00 Season ResultsFinal record: 8-14 (1-4 MWC, 7th of 8)Date Opponent Site Result9/19 Northern Colorado H W 6-19/24-26 Colorado Invite A NS10/2-3 Washington State Invite A NS10/7-9 BYU Invite A NS11/4-7 Central Regionals N NS1/30 Utah* A L 1-82/4 Texas Tech N L 3-62/6 New Mexico* A L 0-92/12 Montana State N W 6-22/19 Bowling Green N L 2-72/20 Nebraska A L 0-92/26 Northern Iowa N L 4-53/13 Iowa State N W 5-43/14 Long Beach State A L 2-73/15 Cal. State Fullerton A W 6-33/24 Montana A W 9-03/25 Gonzaga N W 8-13/31 University of Denver H L 4-54/8 Tulsa A L 0-94/9 Oral Roberts A W 7-24/16 Air Force Academy* A W 5-44/21 Colorado State* A L 2-74/25 UNLV* A L 2-74/27 New Mexico# N L 0-64/28 Colorado State# N L 0-54/29 Utah# N L 0-6

*Denotes MWC Match#Denotes MWC Tournament Match

2000-01 Seson ResultsFinal record: 4-17 (0-7 MWC, 8th of 8)Date Opponent Site Result9/17 Northern Colorado H W 9-09/22-24 Colorado Invite A NS9/28-30 BYU Invite A NS10/20-22 Louisville Invite A NS11/1-5 Central Regionals N NS1/27 University of Denver N L 5-22/9-11 Jayhawk Classic Drake N L 1-6 St. Louis N W 4-3 Louisiana-Monroe N L 3-42/16 Virginia Tech A L 2-52/17 Clemson N L 0-72/22 Bowling Green N W 5-23/4 Montana State H W 5-23/12 TCU A L 0-73/15 SMU A L 1-63/31 Air Force Academy* A L 1-64/1 New Mexico* N L 0-74/6 Colorado State* A L 1-64/7 San Diego State* N L 0-74/8 UNLV* N L 1-64/13 Brigham Young* A L 0-74/14 Utah* A L 1-64/26 Brigham Young# N L 0-54/27 Utah# N L 1-44/28 Air Force Academy# N L 0-4


2001-02 Season ResultsFinal record: 6-15 (1-6 MWC, 8th of 8)Date Opponent Site Result9/30 Northern Colorado H W 9-010/12-14 New Mexico St. Invite N NS10/24-28 Central Regionals N NS2/9 Army N L 2-52/10 Missouri N L 1-62/15 Nebraska A L 1-62/16 Creighton A W 4-33/1 Montana State A L 3-43/2 Montana N W 5-23/3 Gonzaga N W 5-23/9 University of Denver A L 2-53/13 SMU H L 2-53/26 Cal. St. Northridge N L 0-73/27 Cal. St. Fullerton A W 5-23/29 San Diego State* A L 1-63/30 UNLV* N L 0-74/5 Utah* H W 4-34/6 Brigham Young* H L 2-54/7 Colorado State* H L 1-64/13 New Mexico* A L 0-74/14 Air Force Academy* N L 0-74/25 San Diego State# N L 0-54/26 Utah# N L 0-4


Kilmeny Waterman1997-99

27-42 overall, 5-15 WACThree seasons

Pam Wildt2000-05

45-86 overall, 4-36 MWC

Six seasons


Year by Year Results2002-03 Season ResultsFinal record: 8-15 (0-7 MWC, 8th of 8)Date Opponent Site Result9/20-22 UNC Wilmington Invite N NS9/27-29 USAFA Invite N NS10/11-13 New Mexico St. Invite N NS10/22-28 Central Regionals N NS2/1 Wichita State N L 3-42/2 Nebraska A L 1-62/15 Northern Colorado N W 6-12/16 Creighton N W 7-02/28 Eastern Washington N W 5-23/1 Portland A L 0-73/2 Portland State A W 4-33/8 Texas Pan American N W 5-23/9 Southern Utah N W 7-03/16 Chaminade A W 6-03/17 Sacramento State N L 0-73/18 West Virginia N L 3-43/19 Hawai’i A L 2-53/29 UNLV* A L 0-73/30 San Diego State* N L 0-74/5 New Mexico* N L 0-74/6 Air Force Academy* A L 2-54/11 Brigham Young* H L 1-64/12 Utah* H L 2-54/13 Colorado State* A L 1-64/18 Montana State H W 7-04/24 UNLV# N L 0-44/25 Colorado State# N L 0-4


2003-04 Season ResultsFinal Record: 10-12 (1-6 MWC, T-6th of 8)Date Opponent Site Result9/20-21 Washington St. Invite A NS10/10-12 USAFA Invite A NS10/22-27 Central Regionals N NS10/30-11/1 UTSA Invite A NS2/1 Denver N L 0-72/6 Creighton N W 6-12/7 Wichita State N W 5-22/8 Nebraska A L 0-72/14 Army N W 4-32/20 Portland A L 3-42/21 Santa Clara N W 4-33/5 Weber State N W 5-23/6 Montana State A W 7-03/14 Dayton N W 7-03/15 Bethune Cookman A W 5-23/16 Jacksonville Univ. A L 3-43/17 Wagner College N W 7-03/27 Colorado State* A L 2-54/3 New Mexico* A L 1-64/4 Air Force Academy* N L 3-44/9 UNLV* N L 1-64/10 San Diego State* A L 1-64/17 Utah* H W 5-24/23 BYU* H L 2-54/29 UNLV# N L 0-44/30 Utah# N L 2-4


2004-05 Season ResultsFinal Record: 9-13 (1-6 MWC, 7th of 8)Date Opponent Site Result9/17-19 Col. of Charleston Invite A NS9/24-25 Cowgirl Invite H NS10/8-10 Air Force Invite A NS10/19-24 Central Regionals N NS1/28 Nebraska A L 0-71/29 SW Missouri State N W 6-11/30 Creighton A W 6-12/18 UTEP A L 1-62/19 New Mexico State A L 1-62/20 UT-San Antonio N W 6-12/25 Eastern Washington N W 7-02/26 Portland A W 6-13/13 Rollins College A L 4-53/14 Jacksonville A L 2-53/15 Bethune Cookman A W 5-23/16 Colgate N W 7-03/25 Utah* A L 2-53/26 BYU* A L 1-64/1 Colorado State* H L 3-44/2 Air Force* H W 6-14/3 New Mexico* H L 0-74/9 San Diego State* N L 1-64/10 UNLV* N L 0-44/17 Northern Colorado H W 7-04/28 New Mexico# N L 0-44/29 Colorado State# N L 0-4


2005-06 Season ResultsFinal Record: 9-15 (0-8 MWC, 9th of 9)Date Opponent Site Result9/23-24 Wyo Cowgirl Invite H NS10/7-9 Air Force Invite A NS10/19-23 Central Regionals N NS1/27 Montana State A W 4-31/28 Gonzaga N W 6-11/29 Utah State N W 5-22/10 Idaho N W 4-32/11 Eastern Washington N W 6-12/12 Boise State A L 1-62/24 New Mexico State A L 1-62/25 UTEP A W 4-32/26 Arkansas State N L 3-43/4 Air Force* A L 3-43/13 Iowa State N L 2-53/15 Texas Tech N L 0-43/16 Washington State N L 1-63/17 Hawai’i A W 4-33/24 TCU* A L 0-73/26 New Mexico* N L 0-74/1 Colorado State* A L 3-44/4 Northern Colorado H W 7-04/7 UNLV* N L 0-74/8 San Diego State* A L 1-64/13 BYU* N L 0-74/14 Utah* N L 1-64/26 Air Force# N W 4-34/27 TCU# N L 0-4


2006-07 Season ResultsFinal Record: 6-15 (2-6 MWC, 7th of 9)Date Opponent Site Result9/15-17 Baylor Invite N NS9/22-24 Wyo Cowgirl Invite H NS10/5-7 Air Force Invite A NS10/18-22 Central Regionals N NS1/26 Nebraska A L 1-61/27 Wichita State N L 0-72/3 Air Force Academy* H W 6-12/9 UTEP A W 4-32/10 New Mexico State A W 4-32/11 Northern Arizona N L 3-43/2 Idaho N L 3-43/3 Eastern Washington N W 6-13/4 Washington State A L 2-53/11 South Florida A L 0-73/14 Stetson University A W 5-23/16 Jacksonville University A L 3-43/23 UNLV* A L 1-63/24 San Diego State* N L 1-63/31 BYU* N L 0-44/1 Utah* N L 1-64/7 Colorado State* A W 5-24/12 Denver A L 0-74/14 New Mexico* A L 0-74/15 TCU* N L 0-74/23 Northern Colorado A cancelled4/26 TCU# N L 0-4


2007-08 Season ResultsFinal Record: 11-13 (1-7 MWC, 8th of 9)Date Opponent Site Result9/14-17 Wyo Cowgirl Classic H NS9/21-23 Cougar Classic A NS10/12-14 Air Force Invite A NS10/17-21 Central Regionals N NS2/1 Washington State N L 3-42/1 Colorado College A W 7-02/2 Denver N L 0-72/3 Air Force Academy* A W 5-22/9 Drake N W 4-32/10 Nebraska A L 0-72/15 Montana State H W 4-22/22 Northern Arizona N W 4-32/23 Boise State A L 0-72/24 Idaho N W 5-23/2 Gonzaga H W 6-03/15 Northern Colorado H W 6-03/19 San Jose State A W 4-33/20 Saint Mary’s A L 0-73/22 Santa Clara A W 5-23/29 New Mexico* N L 1-63/30 TCU* A L 2-54/5 BYU* H L 2-44/6 Utah* H L 1-44/11 UNLV* N L 1-64/12 San Diego State* A L 0-74/18 Colorado State* A L 3-44/23 Air Force Academy# N W 4-14/24 TCU# A L 0-4


Kristen Hall2006-2008

26-43 overall, 3-21 MWCThree Seasons

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Year by Year Results

2008-09 Season ResultsFinal record: 8-16 (1-7 MWC, 8th of 9)Date Opponent Site Result9/11-13 Wyo Cowgirl Invite H NS 9/19-21 CU Invitational A NS10/3-4 Air Force Invite A NS10/15-19 Central Regionals N NS2/6 Nebraska A L 0-72/7 Creighton N L 3-42/7 Drake N L 3-42/14 Idaho N L 2-52/15 Montana State A W 4-32/28 Portland State H W 6-13/1 Metro State N W 7-03/2 UNC Greensboro N L 1-63/7 Air Force Academy* H W 5-23/17 Washington State N L 2-53/17 Chaminade N W 6-13/18 University of Hawaii A L 0-73/20 University of Arizona N L 0-63/23 Eastern Washington H cancelled3/26 Utah State A W 4-33/27 BYU* A L 0-73/28 Utah* A L 0-73/29 Weber State A W 4-34/3 San Diego State* N L 1-64/4 UNLV* N L 0-74/5 Northern Colorado A cancelled4/9 New Mexico* A L 0-74/10 TCU* N L 0-74/19 Colorado State* H L 2-44/22 Air Force# N W 4-34/23 UNLV# N L 0-4


Kati Gyulai2009-present

22-24 overall, 6-10 MWCTwo seasons

2009-10 Season ResultsFinal record: 14-8 (5-3 MWC, T-3rd of 9)Date Opponent Site Result9/17-19 BYU Invite A NS 9/26-27 Cowgirl Invite H NS10/2-4 Air Force Invite A NS10/14-18 Mountain Regionals N NS2/6 Arkansas Little Rock N W 6-12/6 Creighton N W 6-12/7 Nebraska A L 2-52/20 UC Santa Barbara H L 2-52/27 Northern Colorado H W 7-03/5 New Mexico State A W 5-23/6 UTEP A W 7-03/7 Illinois-Chicago N W 7-03/18 Loyola Marymount A W 7-03/19 Cal State Northridge A L 3-43/21 Cal State Fullerton A W 7-03/26 Denver A L 3-44/2 New Mexico* N W 7-04/3 TCU* A L 3-44/9 North Dakota H W 7-04/10 BYU* H W 4-34/11 #39 Utah* H L 0-74/16 #75 San Diego State* A W 4-34/17 #36 UNLV* N L 1-64/23 Colorado State* A W 6-14/24 Air Force* A W 5-24/29 TCU# N L 3-4



Series RecordsOpponent W L Last MeetingAbilene Christian 0 1 February 22, 1997Air Force 12 6 April 24, 2010Appalachian State 1 0 March 6, 1997Arklansas Little Rock 1 0 February 6, 2010Arkansas State 0 1 February 26,2006Arizona 0 1 March 20, 2009Army 1 1 February 14, 2004Bethune Cookman 2 0 March 15, 2005Boise State 0 2 February 23, 2008Boston College 0 1 March 2, 1999Bowling Green 1 1 February 22, 2001BYU 1 10 April 10, 2010BYU-Hawaii 0 1 March 1, 1999UC Santa Barbara 0 1 February 20, 2010Cal. State Fullerton 3 0 March 21, 2010Cal. State Northridge 0 2 March 19, 2010Campbell University 0 1 March 7, 1997Chaminade 3 0 March 17, 2009Clemson 0 1 February 17, 2001Colgate 1 0 March 16, 2005Colorado 0 3 January 30, 1999Colorado College 1 0 February 1, 2008Colorado State 4 14 April 23, 2010Creighton 6 1 February 6, 2010Dayton 1 0 March 14, 2004Denver University 2 8 March 26, 2010Drake 1 3 February 7, 2009Duquesne University 1 0 March 4, 1997Eastern Washington 6 0 March 3, 2007Fresno State 0 1 April 23, 1997Gonzaga 5 0 March 2, 2008Hawaii 1 3 March 18, 2009Idaho 2 3 February 14, 2009Illinois Chicago 1 0 March 7, 2010Illinois State 1 0 March 26, 1999Iowa State 1 1 March 13, 2006Jacksonville 0 3 March 16, 2007Long Beach State 0 1 March 14, 2000Louisiana-Monroe 0 1 February 11, 2001Loyola Marymount 1 0 March 18, 2010Metro State 1 0 March 1, 2009Missouri 0 2 February 10, 2002Montana 3 0 March 2, 2002Montana State 8 2 February 15, 2009

Opponent W L Last MeetingNebraska 0 10 February 7, 2010Nevada Reno 0 1 April 9, 1999New Mexico 1 14 April 2, 2010New Mexico State 2 4 March 5, 2010UNC-Greensboro 0 1 March 2, 2009North Dakota 1 0 April 9, 2010Northern Arizona 1 2 February 22, 2008Northern Colorado 11 1 February 27, 2010Northern Iowa 2 1 February 26, 2000Oral Roberts 2 1 October 18, 1997Oregon 0 2 February 7, 1998Portland 1 2 February 19, 2005Portland State 2 0 February 28, 2009Rollins College 0 1 March 13, 2005Sacramento State 0 1 March 17, 2003St. Louis 2 0 February 10, 2001St. Mary’s (Calif.) 0 2 March 20, 2008Sam Houston State 0 6 February 5, 1999San Diego State 1 11 April 16, 2010San Jose State 1 2 March 19, 2008Santa Clara 2 0 March 22, 2008South Florida 0 1 March 11, 2007SIU Carbondale 1 0 March 27, 1999SMU 0 2 March 13, 2002Southern Utah 1 0 March 9, 2003SW Missouri State 1 0 January 29, 2005Stetson 1 0 March 14, 2007TCU 0 9 April 29, 2010Texas Pan AM 1 0 March 8, 2003Texas Tech 0 2 March 15, 2006Tulsa 0 4 April 8, 2000UMKC 1 0 October 12, 1996UNLV 0 14 April 17, 2010Utah 2 14 April 11, 2010Utah State 2 0 March 26. 2009UTEP 3 5 March 6, 2010UTSA 1 0 February 20, 2005Virginia Tech. 0 1 February 16, 2001Wagner College 1 0 March 17, 2004Washington State 0 5 March 17, 2009Weber State 3 0 March 29, 2009Western Michigan 0 1 February 27, 1998West Virginia 0 1 March 18, 2003Wichita State 1 3 January 27, 2007

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All-Time Letterwinners-B-Berger, Rebecca - 2008-09-10(Hermiston, Ore.)Bogesic, Gabby - 1997-98(Subotica, Yugoslavia)Bowman, Jenny - 2001(Sacramento, Calif.)Brown, Michelle - 2005-06-07-08(Quispamsis, N.B., Canada)

-C-Chaix, Carolina - 2007-08-09(Mexico City, Mexico)Chien, Patricia - 2003-04-05-06(Dixon, Calif.)

-D-DeFelice, Brittany - 2008(Edmond, Okla.)del Monte, Paulina - 2000-01(Mexico City, Mexico)Dossetor, Angela - 2000-01(Griffith, Australia)

-E-Espinosa, Sofia - 2000-01(Cuernavaca, Mexico)

-G-Gyulai, Katalin - 2002-03(Harghita, Romania)

-H-Hancock, Jennifer - 2001-02-03-04(Spanish Fort, Ala.)House, Andrea - 2004-05-06-07(Hammett, Idaho)

-J-Juretic, Danijela - 1997(Split, Croatia)

-K-Kay, Sarah - 1997-98-99-00(Sheffield, England)Kovacs, Alexandra - 2010(Esztergom, Germany)

-L-Lazar, Corina - 2005-06-07-08(Constanta, Romania)

-M-McPhail, Lindsay - 1999-00(Colorado Springs, Colo.)Mendoza, Shirley - 1997-98-99-00(Crosby, Texas)Morgan, Jill - 1997-98(Owensville, Indiana)Morozova, Natalie - 1999(Laramie, Wyo.)Moser, Gwen - 2003-04-05(Parkersburg, W.V.)

-N-Navarro, Paloma - 2010(Tenerife, Canary Islands)Nelson, Jamie - 2006-07-08-09(Shreve, Ohio)Nemcova, Sasa - 2010(Bratislava, Slovakia)Nochbaur, Kori - 2009(Colorado Springs, Colo.)

-P-Pass, Calli - 2009(Omaha, Neb.)Pruett, Lisa - 1998(Alexandria, Va.)

-R-Roberts, Amanda - 1997-98-99-00(Cheyenne, Wyo.)Roberts, Melanie - 1997-98-99-00(St. Peters, Mo.)Rowinski, Karolina - 2004-05-06-07(London, Ontario, Canada)

-S-Santi, Yuliani - 2001-02-03-04(Bali, Indonesia)Senko, Amy - 2004-05-06-07(Houston, Texas)Summerfield, Sarah - 2007-08-09-10(Chester, N.J.)Synkova, Simona - 2010(Bratislava, Slovakia)

-T-Terhaar, Toni - 2001-02(Plymouth, Minn.)

-V-van Ginkel, Kim - 2010(Barneveld, Netherlands)Van Hollen, Carly - 2008-09-10(Millers, Md.)

-W-Williams, Megan - 2003(Vancouver, B.C., Canada)Wykert, Caryn - 2009(Laramie, Wyo.)

Jennifer Hancock Yuliani Santi


A Vision for the FutureThe University of Wyoming broke ground June 30, 2010 on UW’s new Indoor Tennis Facility. The new facility is located adjacent to the existing indoor courts at the UW Tennis Facility on the east side of the UW campus north of Willett Drive.

“We are very excited about the future of our tennis program, and this will move us another step forward in our program’s development. This facility will enhance both the UW tennis program and the tennis community in Wyoming at large,” said UW Athletics Director Tom Burman.

The new Indoor Tennis Facility will expand the current indoor courts from two courts to six. Space allocations for other facilities such as locker rooms, restrooms and storage will be provided in the expansion.

“We are very excited about the construction of our new state-of-the-art indoor facility,” said UW head tennis coach Kati Gyulai. “This is a very special project that the University has been working on for years. I want to thank everyone at the University of Wyoming who played a part in allowing us to move forward with the construction.”

The anticipated cost of the facility is $2.75 million. It will be built by Sampson Construction. The project is expected to be completed by late Spring of 2011.

RAGTIME COWBOY JOEThe familiar fight song of the University of Wyoming athletics teams is Ragtime Cowboy Joe. This song is performed by the band as UW teams enter the playing surface, following a score or big play, and to fire up the fans. The Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes traditionally sing this following each Wyoming victory.

RAGTIME COWBOY JOE“He always sings raggy music to the cattle as he swings back and forward in the saddle, on a horse - a pretty good horse! He’s got a syncopated gaiter, and you ought to hear the meter to the roar of his repeater; how they run - yes run! - when they hear that he’s ‘a-comin’, cause the western folks all know, he’s a high-falootin’, rootin, tootin’, son of a gun from ol’ Wyoming, Ragtime Cowboy, Talk about your Cowboy, Ragtime Cowboy Joe.”

THE STAMPEDEThe Stampede is the official athletics fan club for University of Wyoming students. The Stampede is one BIG fan club for all 17 NCAA Division I sports at the University of Wyoming. The Stampede leads Wyoming fans

in spirit, tradition and passion for Wyoming Athletics. Members of the Stampede receive multiple benefits, and as a student at UW, The Stampede is the best way to become involved in Wyoming Athletics.

COWBOY NICKNAMEThe nickname “Cowboys” was applied to Wyoming athletic teams as early as 1891 - two years before the first official football game. The story is that the Wyoming pick-up football team appealed to a 220 pound cowpuncher, Fred Bush, for help in a game against the Cheyenne Soldiers. Bush signed up for a course or two and came out for the team. When he trotted onto the field decked out in a checkered shirt and Cowboy hat, someone yelled, “Hey, look at the Cowboy!” Since many of the members of the team were also ex-cowboys, the name stuck. When women’s sports were added at UW, the nickname of Cowgirls was applied to those squads.

COWBOY JOE PONYCowboy Joe IV, a fourth generation Wyoming mascot, trots around War Memorial Stadium after each Cowboy touchdown, a tradition which started in 1950 when the Farthing Family of Cheyenne made a generous donation of a young pony to become Wyoming’s mascot. Cowboy Joe also represents UW in parades around the region, appears in Tailgate Park on football game days and leads the band and team in the pre-game Cowboy Walk. This beautiful little pony is very popular with Cowboy & Cowgirl fans of all ages.

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UW Traditions

SPIRIT SQUADSThe primary purpose of Wyoming’s Spirit Squads is to support the Cowboys and Cowgirls, and to serve as public relations ambassadors for the University of Wyoming. The UW cheer and pom squads work hard to get the crowd involved, lead cheers, entertain, and to boost the level of fan excitement and support to new extremes. In addition to their game-day involvement at UW Athletics’ contests, Wyoming Spirit Squad members also make numerous appearances at university activities, functions, programs, charitable and public events. Cowboy and Cowgirl sports are flying high and the Wyoming Spirit Squads are leading the way.

UW’S LOGO - STEAMBOAT One of the nation’s best, and most distinctive logos, the image on Wyoming’s uniforms depicts a cowboy riding a bucking horse. This symbol has been a part of the University of Wyoming Athletics Department since the early 1920’s, when UW Equipment Manger Deane Hunton obtained a photograph of a cowboy, Guy Holt, riding the world famous bucking horse Steamboat. Hunton had the photo made into a logo, which was then utilized by UW athletic teams. While there are differing opinions on exactly which horse and rider is depicted on all of UW’s athletic uniforms today, it is the symbol that is important. The bucking horse and rider represents the toughness, and the never-say-die spirit that is Wyoming. A statue honoring the symbol called ‘Fanning a Twister’, was erected at the north entrance of UW’s athletics facilities in 1991.

BROWN AND GOLD COLORSThe story behind the colors of the University of Wyoming dates back to 1895. In the spring of that year, the first ever UW Alumni Banquet was held. Decorations for the banquet included Brown-Eyed Susans, a flower native of Southeastern Wyoming. The Alumni were so impressed with the colors (brown and yellow) and the beauty of the flowers that they decided to select these colors as the official school colors at UW. Currently, the colors are described as brown and gold.

WESTERN THUNDER MARCHING BANDThe University of Wyoming Marching Band - “Western Thunder” - features musicians from nearly every major on campus, who perform for thousands of football fans each year at home and road Cowboy football games. The Wyoming Pep Band plays at numerous other UW sporting events.

PISTOL PETEPistol Pete is a UW student mascot who works alongside the Wyoming Spirit Squads, encouraging the crowd and getting fans involved in the game.


UW Traditions

Jonah Field

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Indoor Practice Facility

Memorial TrackTennisCourts

Louis S. MadridSports Complex

Glenn “Red” JacobyGolf Course

ARMORY ROAD

TailgatePark

| Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium |

| Arena-Auditorium |

| UniWyo Sports Complex |

| Corbett Pool || War Memorial Fieldhouse |

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UW Facilities

Jonah Field

atWar

MemorialStadium

UniWyoSports

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Indoor Practice Facility

Memorial TrackTennisCourts

Louis S. MadridSports Complex

Glenn “Red” JacobyGolf Course

ARMORY ROAD

TailgatePark

| Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium |

| Rochelle Athletics Center |

| Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex |

| Glenn “Red” Jacoby Golf Course |

| UW Tennis Courts |

| Indoor Practice Facility |


UW Facilities

| American Heritage Center |

| College of Education |

| Classroom Building |

| McWhinney Hall |

| Physical Science Building |

| Old Main |

| College of Engineering |

| Simpson Plaza |

Great people, great surroundings, and a great education...it's all here at the University of Wyoming.

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AMERICA’S BESTInAugust of 2010,UWwasnamedoneofthenation'sbestinstitutionsforundergraduateeducation,accordingtothePrincetonReview.

The University of Wyoming is listed17th among “America’s Best PublicColleges” in rankings released in2009byForbes.com.Additionally,Forbes rankedUWfifthamong its“America’sBestCollegeBuys.”

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UW Campus

| Washakie Center |

| Health Sciences Building |

| Half Acre Gymnasium |

| Coe Library |

| Arts & Sciences Building || Simpson Plaza |

Spend some time here and you’ll agree that much of UW’s character is shaped by this great “home on the range.” Laramie, the location of the main campus, is a safe, friendly community of 30,000 people. Nestled between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains in southeastern Wyoming, it’s a beautiful, unspoiled place with a special life-style.

The campus extends over 785 tree-shaded acres. There’s an attractive mix of modern and traditional structures; many were built with native Wyoming sandstone. It’s a place where the sun shines 320 days each year. It’s hard to be gloomy here. When you view it from 7,200 feet, you see things more clearly. But it’s not just a pretty place; it’s also a place that works.

Up-to-date facilities support the learning and research mission that makes UW special. There are classrooms with state-of-the art computer technology, laboratories with the latest equipment, excellent libraries, computer systems with universal Internet access, and a long list of premier research facilities both on campus and in the surrounding area.

Great people, great surroundings, and a great education...it's all here at the University of Wyoming.

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UW Campus

Wyoming...Like No Place on Earth

Photos on this Page:We wish to thank the Wyoming Division of Tourism for the photos featured on this page. (Top) The Tetons and Snake River. (Middle Top) Devil's Tower National Monument. (Middle Bottom) Yellowstone Falls. (Bottom) Old Faithful.

They say it’s beauty is like no other, and you fall in love with its people.

Wyoming, it is like no place on earth. Within it’s boundaries is America’s first and largest national park, Yellowstone. The unbounding beauty there includes “Old Faithful” geyser and Yellowstone Lake, the world’s largest high-mountain lake. There is Yellowstone Falls, so awe-inspiring, it’ll take your breath away. There are over 260 different species of animals and birds located there. Wyoming’s wonders seem to be unending. There is Grand Teton National Park, whose centerpiece is the spectacular Teton Mountain Range. There is Devil’s Tower, America’s first national monument. There is the world’s largest mineral hot springs located in Thermopolis. There is the beauty of Ten Sleep Canyon and a hundred other places.

For breathtaking beauty, Wyoming is unmatched. Its reputation brings millions of visitors to its borders each year. Plus, some of the best skiing in America can be found in Wyoming. Tourists and sportsmen can’t wait to get here to enjoy the clean mountain air and limitless outdoor attractions.

The history of the great American West can be heard whistling through the trees of Wyoming. Wyoming had an historic place in the taming of the West in the late 1800’s. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were two of Wyoming’s most famous citizens during the era of lawlessness. There remain plenty of reminders of an age that will live forever in American lore.

People are Wyoming’s strongest resource. These folks are down to earth, friendly and helpful. And, oh how proud they are of their Cowboys and Cowgirls. Wyoming has some of the best fans in America. As their only four-year university, Wyoming folks are tremendously supportive of their teams.

Yet, as down to earth as they are, many Wyomingites are on the cutting edge of politics, entertainment and business. Among some of the most famous are: former Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney; Dr. Jerry Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers; Dean Conger, former chief photographer of the National Geographic Society; Curt Gowdy, the most decorated national sportscaster in history; Alan Simpson, former United States Senator; Gerry Spence, attorney and television personality; and General Pete Schoomaker, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff.

For great people, great scenery and a great education, there is no place quite like Wyoming.

| The Tetons and Snake River |

| Devil's Tower National Monument |

| Yellowstone Falls |

| Old Faithful |

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Things to Check Out In Laramie:

✓ Rappel down a rock face at Vedauwoo ✓ Ski, mountain bike or hike the trails at Happy Jack ✓ Snowboard the slopes at the Snowy Range Ski Area ✓ Catch a trophy fish at Lake Hattie

One of the best things about Laramie is its location between two beautiful mountain ranges. It’s a place of blue skies and clean air. Much of the area surrounding Laramie is public National Forest land. That means great access! You can head for the nearby mountains and find yourself on a hiking, biking or skiing trail within 15 minutes. There’s also nearby rock climbing at the impressive Vedauwoo formations. You can be downhill skiing in the Snowy Range within 45 minutes. Laramie is convenient to the world-class skiing offered in Steamboat Springs and other Colorado resorts.

For a different kind of fun, you can be in Denver within two and a half hours. There is an amazing array of culture throughout the area, plus the tremendous sports heritage of the Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche.

With its colorful Western heritage, cultural activities and outstanding outdoor recreation, the Laramie area offers a unique flavor that delights visitors from all over the world.

Laramie...the Clear Choice


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Academic SupportOffice of Academic SupportA student-athlete has time commitments and academic requirements that no other college student has to manage. Balancing practices, road trips, and contests with tests, papers, and classes isn’t easy. But a student-athlete isn’t alone in this endeavor!

The Office of Academic Support in Athletics (OAS) exists solely to help you on your journey through college athletics. Simply put, our mission is to give you all the academic support you need so you can meet your goal of earning the best college education possible while participating in the sport you love. Whether it be helping you find that tutor for the big Math exam, or to help you pick the right classes to add a Biology Minor, or just to talk about the big match coming up; the OAS strives to help you succeed.

Most importantly, the OAS helps to bridge your communication with professors and deans as well as to help inform you of NCAA academic eligibility rules. We have an excellent relationship with University administration, faculty and deans and work to keep them aware of student-athlete road trips and contests. The academic support staff visits regularly with every student-athlete to be certain they are making progress toward their degree and assists them with understanding and meeting NCAA academic standards. Our coordinators also provide support on matters such as registration, degree planning and compliance with University of Wyoming and Mountain West Conference policies and procedures.

Finally, the OAS offers specific programs designed to assist each student-athlete in achieving their athletic and academic goals. Staffed by five full-time coordinators, the entire staff is dedicated to achieving the program goal of providing comprehensive services to ensure a successful student-athlete experience — academically, personally, vocationally and athletically. The Office of Academic

Support offers a full range of services in the following areas:

1. Academic DevelopmentThe core of our academic-support program is the tutorial and mentor program. A qualified staff of tutors and mentors assist students in clarifying their study material and, in the case of travel, help students catch up on what material was missed. In addition to the tutorial program, attention is given to each individual in the development of their class schedule. All UW student-athletes must take a minimum of twelve hours of classes each semester, which directly apply to their chosen degree, and appropriate scheduling is a critical priority. Study skills assistance is available for those who need special help in areas including test preparation, note taking and time-management techniques. Finally, each student-athlete’s academic progress is closely monitored during the semester for such things as attendance, current grade and class participation. Steps are taken to address deficiencies identified by student-athlete progress reports on an individual basis.

2. Career DevelopmentThe purpose of obtaining a college education is to prepare an individual for meaningful employment following graduation. Needless to say, the act of choosing a useful major is indeed a challenging task considering the multitude of possibilities. Career counseling is available to assist student-athletes in the very important process of selecting a major that will lead to a desired career. The Office of Academic Support continues to establish a career network that will assist students secure employment after graduation.

3. Personal Growth and DevelopmentThe OAS offers various speakers, presentations, and training sessions through the NCAA “CHAMPS/Life Skills” program, which emphasizes the importance of the “entire student-athlete.” Student-athletes are encouraged to not only graduate and participate in sports, but to continue to grow personally and professionally while at the University of Wyoming. Various recent presentations have featured issues such as Drugs/Alcohol Abuse, Becoming Your Personal Best, Sexual Awareness and Responsibility, and Cultural Diversity.

Office of Academic Support (left to right) Phil Wille, Adam Hughes, Heather Ireland, Rodney Floyd

University of WyomingAcademic Quick Facts

FOUNDED: 1886PRESIDENT: Tom BuchananENROLLMENT: 13,476CAMPUS SIZE: 785 AcresUNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES: 6Agriculture, Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Health & SciencesGRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES: Graduate School, College of LawAVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF ALL UNDERGRADUATE COURSES: 29AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF FRESHMEN CLASSES: 38AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF UPPER-CLASS STUDENTS: 20LIBRARIES ON CAMPUS: American Heritage Center, William Robertson Coe (main), Science and Technology, Geology, George W. Hopper Law, Film Library and Audio/Visual Services, the Learning Resource Center, Rocky Mountain Herbarium Research Center.STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: 15:1


Reaching Your PotentialStrength and Conditioning Program

The University of Wyoming strength and conditioning staff recognizes each UW student-athlete will spend a large amount of their undergraduate experience training and preparing to be successful in their chosen sport. The Wyoming strength and conditioning staff works diligently to enhance this experience using our expertise, knowledge and coaching abilities. Each full time coach is a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

The mission of the Wyoming strength and conditioning department is to foster a positive, safe, challenging and properly equipped training environment while developing all of the individuals physical qualities needed to be successful in their sport. Our approach calls for all coaches and athletes to work together towards developing an athlete’s full physical and mental potential and thereby improving sport performance.

Training programs incorporate sport specific and scientifically proven training methods to produce a progressive and year-round training program. The focal points of this comprehensive training program includes: mastery of correct training techniques, developing functional strength training, improving sport specific speed, power and agility, improving sport and position specific conditioning, work capacity and flexibility while also increasing the athletes knowledge of proper dietary practices. We feel this holistic approach will facilitate the individual’s and team’s ability to successfully compete in conference, regional and national championships.

The following Wyoming Strength and Conditioning program objectives guide to our training:1.IMPROVEDSPORTPERFORMANCE2.INJURYREDUCTION3.ENHANCEDPHYSICALANDMENTALCONFIDENCE

Program principles that guide the Wyoming Strength and Conditioning department.1.Totalbodystrengthdevelopmentemphasis.2.Hip,coreandpowerzonestrengtheningemphasis.3.Totalbodypowerandexplosivenessdevelopment.4.Trainingprogramsthataresportandpositionspecific.5.Variationsinexerciseselection,intensityandfrequencyareutilized.6.Weighttrainingexercisesarefreeweightandmulti-jointoriented.7.Strength,speed,agilityandconditioningprogramsarecycledthroughouttheyear.8.Correcttechniqueisemphasizedonallexercisesandmovements.9.Yearlytestingandevaluationofsportspecificqualitiespromotecompetitionandimprovement.

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From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West Conference has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MWC continues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Now in its 12th year, the MWC has been assertive in its involvement with the NCAA governance structure and has taken a leadership role in the overall administration of intercollegiate athletics. The Mountain West Conference has marked several achievements over its first 11 years of existence, most notably becoming the first to establish a sports television network dedicated solely to an intercollegiate athletic conference (The Mtn.). The Mountain West also was the first to experiment with the coaches challenge in the college football instant replay system, and was the first non-automatic-qualifying BCS conference to participate in and win two BCS bowl games. Additionally, the Mountain West was the first conference to have a member institution with No. 1 overall picks in both the NFL and NBA drafts in the same year (Utah’s Alex Smith and Andrew Bogut, respectively in 2005). With San Diego State’s Stephen Strasburg claiming the No. 1 pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the Mountain West is one of two conferences to have the No. 1 selection in each of the NFL, NBA and MLB drafts since the MWC was founded in 1999. The Mountain West also ranks second in No. 1 draft picks in the NFL, NBA and MLB over the last six years with three overall. The Mountain West Conference is noted for its geographic diversity. Some of the most beautiful terrain and landscapes in the nation can be found within Mountain West Conference boundaries, including the majestic Rocky Mountain range, which borders four MWC schools (Air Force, BYU, Colorado State and Utah). The high plains of Wyoming (elevation 7,220 feet – the highest Division I campus in the nation) contrast with the desert city of Las Vegas (the fastest growing metropolitan area in the West) and the Pacific Ocean locale of San Diego State. The southwestern flavor of New Mexico complements the western heritage and culture of Fort Worth, Texas, home of the MWC’s most recent member, TCU. The Mountain West Conference was conceived on May 26, 1998, when the presidents of eight institutions — Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming — decided to form a new NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate athletic conference. The split from the former 16-team conference re-established continuity and stability among the membership within the new league and signaled the continuation of its tradition-rich, long-standing athletic rivalries. Five of the MWC’s eight original members have been conference rivals since the 1960s (BYU, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado State), while San Diego State (1978) and Air Force (1980) were longtime members as well. UNLV and TCU entered the fold in 1996 and the Rebels continued as one of the original eight institutions that formed the MWC in 1999. TCU rejoined the group with its first year of competition in the Mountain West in 2005-06. On June 17, 2010, Commissioner Craig Thompson announced the addition of Boise State University to the Mountain West Conference, effective July 1, 2011. 2009-10 in Review From the gridiron to the diamond, Mountain West Conference teams enjoyed a banner year in 2009-10. Multiple MWC women’s tennis teams appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the ninth consecutive year with TCU, UNLV and Utah qualifying in 2010. For the second straight year, multiple MWC men’s tennis teams also participated in the postseason, with BYU and TCU earning bids to the NCAA field. In addition, the league qualified another seven men and women for individual postseason competition.

AIR FORCE...located 15 miles north of ColoradoSprings at the base of the Rampart Range...the Academy sight covers 18,000 acres with anenrollmentof4,400...FalconStadiumseats46,692forfootball...CluneArenaholds5,939forbasketball.

BYU...located in Provo, Utah, 40 miles southeastof Salt Lake City...enrollment is 33,278...CougarStadiumseats64,045forfootball...MarriottActivitiesCenterholds22,700forbasketball...SmithFieldhouseseats5,000forvolleyball.

COLORADO STATE...locatedinFt.Collins,60milesnorthofDenver,thelargestmetropolitanareaintheRockies...enrollment is 26,348...Hughes Stadiumseats34,000...MobyArenaholds8,745forbasketballandvolleyball.

UNLV...located in Las Vegas, one of the fastestgrowingcitiesintheUnitedStates...hasanenrollmentof29,000...SamBoydStadiumseats36,800andishometotheannualLasVegasBowl...theThomasandMackCenterholds18,500forbasketball...CoxPavilionseats2,500forvolleyball.

NEW MEXICO..locatedinAlbuquerque,thelargestcityinNewMexico...enrollmentis28,800...UniversityStadiumseats40,094forfootballandishometotheannual New Mexico Bowl...University Arena “ThePit”hasacapacityof15,012...JohnsonCenterholds4,000forvolleyball.

SAN DIEGO STATE...located in southern-mostCalifornia...enrollment is 32,396...QualcommStadium has a capacity of 71,400 and hosts theHolidayBowlandthePoinsettiaBowl...ViejasArenaholds12,414 for basketball...PetersonGymseats3,668forvolleyball.

TCU...located in Ft. Worth, Texas...enrollment is8,865...AmonG.CarterStadiumseats44,358 forfootball...Daniel-Meyer Coliseum has a capacityof 7,201 for basketball...theUniversityRecreationCenterholds1,500forvolleyball.

UTAH...located inSalt LakeCity,Utah’s capital...enrollmentis29,284...remodeledforthe2002WinterOlympics,Rice-EcclesStadiumseats45,017...theJonM.HuntsmanCenterseats15,000forbasketball...CrimsonCourtholds1,500forvolleyball.

WYOMING...locatedinLaramie,130milesnorthofDenver,Colo...enrollmentis13,476...WarMemorialStadiumholds29,086forfootballandisthehighestDivisionIfootballstadiuminthecountryat7,220...theArenaAuditoriumseats15,028forbasketball...theUniWyoSportsComplexhasacapacityof1,200forvolleyball.

Craig ThompsonCommissioner

Brett GilliandAssociate Commissioner

Caroline HenryAssociate Commissioner,

Compliance/SWA

Javan HedlundAssociate Commisioner,

Communications

Mountain West Conference

Zach EisendrathAssistant Director of

Communications

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