2012 Radford Field Hockey Guide

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RADFORDIntroductIonTable of Contents 1

Quick Facts 2

2012 Schedule 3

Meet the teaM2012 Roster 4

Head Coach Jeff Woods 5-6

Assistant Coach Tiffany Saunders 7

Returning Player Profiles 9-18

Newcomer Player Profiles 19-22

thIs Is ruNorPac Field Hockey Conference 23

RU Hockey Field 24-25

Radford University President Penelope Kyle 26

Athletics Director Robert Lineburg 27

This is Radford University 28-29

The New River Valley 30-31

Campus Life 32

Student-Athlete Support Services 33

Strength and Conditioning 34-35

credItsThe 2012 Radford University Field Hockey Guide was written and edited

by Brian Stanley and designed by the Radford University Office of Athletic

Communications. The Publication was designed using InDesign and

Photoshop CS5. Additional editing and historical research provided by The

Big South Conference and Gene Hyde, archivist at Radford University’s

McConnell Library.

Photography: Tim Cowie, Lora Gordon, and Athletic Communications.

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RADFORDUniversity FactsLocation Radford, Va.Founded 1910Enrollment 9,370Nickname HighlandersColors Red, White, Navy Blue Facility/Capacity Radford Hockey Field/500Affiliation NCAADivisionIConference Big SouthPresident Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College)DirectorofAthletics RobertLineburg(Roanoke,1991)Website www.RadfordAthletics.com

Field Hockey HistoryFirst Year 1981All-Time Record 239-347-14NorPac Record 36-29All-Time Conference Record (SAFHC, CAA, NorPac) 58-91

coacHing staFFHead Coach Jeff Woods, 27th Year Alma Mater, Year James Madison ‘84 Record at Radford (Years) 209-311-7 (26) Career Record (Years) Same NorPac Record 36-29 (11)Assistant Coach Tiffany Saunders, 4th Year Alma Mater, Year Radford, ‘07SoccerOfficePhone (540)831-7171

2011 team FactsPlayers Returning/Lost 9/12Starters Returning/Lost 2/9Newcomers 82011 Overall Record 7-132011 Conference Record (Finish) 2-4 (3rd/East)

atHletic commUnicationsAssistantDirector(FHContact) BrianStanleyOfficePhone (540)831-6884Cell Phone (540) 818-6656Email [email protected]. JoeyBeelerOfficePhone (540)831-5726Email [email protected] BrianCoxOfficePhone (540)831-5211Email [email protected] (540)831-6095MailingAddress P.O.Box6913,Radford,Va.24142OvernightAddress 101DedmonCenter,Radford,Va.24142

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RADFORDAugust 25 • 10:30 AM

vs. Central Michigan (at RMU)August 26 • 10:00 AM

at Robert MorrisAugust 26 • 1:00

vs. Villanova (at RMU)Sept. 1 • 1:00

at OhioSept. 7 • 7:00

at William & Mary

Sept. 9 • 1:00 at Old Dominion

Sept. 16 / Oct. 12 • 1 / 6:00 LIBERTY * / at Liberty *

Sept. 22 • 1:00 vs. Stanford (at UNC)

Sept. 28 / Oct. 26 • 7 / 6:00 DAVIDSON * / at Davidson *

Sept. 30 / Oct. 21 • 1:00 at Appalachian State * / ASU*

October 6 • 1:00 at Temple

October 7 • 1:00 at Penn

October 9 • 7:00 at James Madison

Oct. 14 / 24 • 2 / 6:00 LONGWOOD* / at Longwood

October 17 • 6:00 at Wake Forest

October 28 • 1:00 at North Carolina

November 1-3NORPAC CHAMpIONSHIPS

Farmville, Va.

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# name Position Ht. cl. HometoWn PrevioUs scHool2 Sydney Myrdal F 5-2 So. Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam3 JordanVrhovac MF 5-5 So. Charlottesville,Va. Albemarle7 AshtonCox MF/F 5-5 So. Chesapeake,Va. WesternBranch8 Emily Voss MF 5-4 Sr. Aurora, Colo. Smoky Hill9 Jana Bayer F/MF 5-5 Fr. Mainz, Germany Gymnasium am Kurfürstlichen Schloss10 Katelyn Adkins F 5-4 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial11 Stacey Mackintosh MF/B 5-7 Fr. Crofton, Md. South River12 Jennifer Hedrick MF 5-10 So. Suffolk, Va. Lakeland14 Kellen Keys B 5-7 So Midlothian, Va. Monacan15 Jessi Lykens B 5-4 Fr. Mohrsville, Pa. Schuylkill16 Emily Hoke MF/B 5-7 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial18 Marianna Parker F 5-6 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam20 AmyKinkler B 5-1 So. WestDeptford,N.J. WestDeptford21 PaigeDoughty MF/B 5-3 So. Hampton,Va. Kecoughtan22 AlaynaVersage B 5-5 Jr. VirginiaBeach,Va. Cox32 SidneyEncarnacion GK 5-3 Jr. Williamsburg,Va. WalsinghamAcademy33 Heidi Pomposini GK 5-7 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes77 Jillian Lates GK 5-3 Fr. Hampton, Va. Kecoughtan

Head Coach: Jeff Woods (James Madison ‘84 / 27th Season)Assistant Coach: Tiffany Saunders (Radford ‘07 / 4th Season)

Jana Bayer .................................................YAH-Nuh BUY-erPaigeDougty ..........................................................DOW-teeSydney Myrdal ............................................................MurdleHeidi Pomposini...................................Pomp-oh-SEE-KNEEAlayna Versage .................................................Ver-SAWGEJordan Vrhovac .............................................. Vruh-HO-vack

PRONUNCIATIONSVIRGINIA (13):Adkins,Cox,Doughty,Encarnacion,Hedrick,Hoke, Keys, Lates, Myrdal, Parker, Pomposini, Versage, Vrhovac COLORADO (1): Voss GERMANY (1): Bayer MARYLAND (1): MackintoshNEW JERSEY (1): Kinkler PENNSYLVANIA (1): Lykens

BY STATE/COUNTRYSENIORS (1): Voss JUNIORS (2): Encarnacion, Versage SOPHOMORES (7): Cox,Doughty,Hedrick,Keys,Kinkler,Myrdal, VrhovacFRESHMEN (8): Adkins, Bayer, Hoke, Lates, Lykens, Mack-intosh, Parker, Pomposini

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RADFORDThe longest tenured head coach at Radford, Jeff Woods has a longlistofaccomplishments,bothasacoachandaplayer.

Entering his 27th season at the helm of the Highlanders, Woods reachedanothermilestonewhenhecapturedhis200thwinasahead coach during the 2010 campaign. The feat came on Sept. 25,2010inFarmville,Va.whenRadforddefeatedLongwood,3-2in overtime.

In2009,Woodsenjoyedoneofhisprogram’sbestseasonsinrecentyears.TheHighlandersclaimedtheirthirdEastDivisionregularseasontitleandpostedawinningrecord(11-10)in2009,whileseveralmembersofhissquadwererecognizedwithleagueand state accolades.

Forthefirsttimesinceits2001inductionintotheNorPac,aschoolrecordfourstudent-athletesclaimedall-conferencehonors,includingtwoonthefirstteamaswellashisgoalkeeper,whogarneredDefensivePlayeroftheYear(EastDivision)honors.Alongwiththoseaccolades,twomembersearnedall-staterecognition.

Radfordhasposteda34-29recordin11seasonsofcompetitionandstillremainstheonlyEastDivi-sionsquadtoplayfortheNorPacChampionship(2003).TheiroverallwintotalshavealsoimprovedsincethemovetotheNorPac.TheHighlandershavewonatleasteightmatchesinnineofthelast11 seasons, even though it plays a tough non-conference schedule that features several nationally-ranked opponents on the road every year.

AnothersuccessunderWoodshasbeenRadford’splayathome,recordinga34-6marksince2000.Theywonaschool-recordsixhomematchesin2004andhavebeenperfectfivetimes.

In2004,heguidedtheHighlanderstotheirfirstundefeatedconferencerecord(6-0NorPacEast)inschoolhistoryandaperfect6-0recordathome.In2003,heguidedRadfordtoitsfirstappearanceinthe NorPac Championship Game in just their third season in the conference.

After playing an instrumental role in Radford joining the NorPac in 2001, he guided them to the 2002 EastDivisiontitle.ItwasthefirstNorPactitleinschoolhistory,andtheHighlandersdidsoinjusttheirsecondseason.Theywouldgoontofinishthirdinthe2002NorPacChampionships,finishingthesea-son9-11,theirbestfinishsince1996.Their4-1EastDivisionrecordwasthefirstwinningconferenceseason since going 4-3 during the 1991 season in the Colonial Athletic Association.

JEFF WOODShead coach ♦ 27th year

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THE BEN SOHRABI FILE PERSONALHometown Nashville,Tenn.DateofBirth 11/2/69Wife BethUndergraduateDegree MaryvilleCollege,1992PlayingExperience MaryvilleCollege1988-91 Semi-Pro (3, 1989-95) BY THE NUMBERSCareer Record (Years) 180-143-30 (18)Record at Radford (Years) 161-127-27 (16)Big South Record (Years) 71-47-14 (16)Big South Regular Season Championships 3 (1999, 2010, 2011)Big South Tournament Championships 4 (1998, 2002, 2008, 2011NCAA Tournament Appearances 4 (1998, 2002, 2008, 2011)Big South Coach of the Year 2002, 2011VaSIDStateCoachoftheYear 1997,2008

COACHING CAREER1996-Present Head Coach, Radford1994-95 HeadCoach,LambuthUniversity1993-94 AssistantMen’s&Women’sCoach,MaryvilleCollege

Under his leadership the past 11 season, he has had 28 of his players named to all-conference teams, including 2002&2004EastDivisionoffensiveplayersoftheyearErinLenhardtandHopeBatesand2009EastDivisionDefensivePlayeroftheYear,JenniferWisniewski.

IntheirinauguralNorPacseason,heguidedtheHighlanderstoan8-15overalland3-3conferencerecord,tyingforsecondplaceintheEastdivision.Twoofhisplayers,TessaBrookesandBrookePeterson,werenamedtotheall-conferencefirstandsecondteamsrespectively.Petersonalsogarneredall-tournamenthonors.

WoodspickeduphisfirstNorPacwinonSept.9,2001,intheirinauguralgame,defeatingAppalachianState2-1athome.Radfordalsowontheconsolationchampionshipattheirfirsttournamentwithanother2-1victoryoverASU.

Overtheyears,hehasenjoyedsuccessatboththecollegiateandinternationallevels.Hehasbeenrecognizedforhisachievementsinthecoachingranksovertheyears.In1996,heledtheHighlanderstoa10-8markandwasnamedtheColonialAthleticAssociationCoachoftheYear.In1991,WoodsguidedRadfordtoa17-7record,itsmostsuccessfulseasonever,andwasnamedtheSouthRegionCo-CoachoftheYearbythenationalcoaches’association.

Internationally,WoodsservedasanassistantcoachfortheUSAMen’sFieldHockeysquadduringthe1996SummerOlympicsinAtlanta.In1991,WoodswastheassistantcoachfortheU.S.teamattheWorldUniversityGamesandthe1995PanAmericanGamesinArgentina.HealsocoachedatfiveU.S.OlympicSportsFestivalandguidedhisteamstogoldandsilvermedalfinishesin1989,1990and1993.

Woods,agraduateoftheDefenseInformationSchool(DINFOS)inPrint,BroadcastandElectronicJournalism,servedasaNavyJournalistwiththeAmericanForcesNetwork(AFN)onMidwayIsland.HealsospenttimewiththeAFNattheNavalCommunicationsStation,HaroldE.Holt,ontheNorthwestCapeofAustralia.

HisplayingcareerbeganoverseasasanexchangestudentatBirkbeckCollegeinLondonin1984.Afterreturn-ingtotheU.S.,WoodsplayedontheEastteamduringthe1986U.S.OlympicSportsFestival.HewasalsoamemberoftheHalifaxFightingHaddocks.

Woods’coachingcareeralsostartedoverseaswhilestationedwiththeUnitedStatesNavyinAustralia.ItwastherethathebegancoachingtheAmericanbaseballteamastheytraveledtotournamentandgamesthroughoutWesternAustralia.HealsocompetedinNavyRugbyandplayedaseasonofAustralianRulesFootballwhilestationedinExmouth,W.Australia.

A1984graduateofJamesMadisonwithadegreeincommunications,heearnedamaster’sdegreeinathleticadministrationfromVirginiaTechin1987.Heandhiswife,Maria,resideinRadfordwiththeirfourchildren;James,Jordan,ElizabethandJonathan.James,hisoldest,isamemberoftheRadfordBaseballsquad.

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RADFORDFormer Radford standout Tiffany (Church) Saun-ders returns to the sidelines for her fourth season astheprogram’sassistantcoach.

Followingfourseasonsintheredandwhite,Saunders(’07)willbeinvolvedinallphasesoftheprogramandwillworkprimarilywithgoalkeepersandforwards.Knownforhercreativityasastop-per on penalty corners during her playing days, Saunderswillalsoplayapartinworkingwiththeoffensive corner unit.

Asafour-yearstarter(2003-06),Saunderswasaversatile and creative player under Woods. She playedkeyrolesinRadford’srunner-upfinishinthe 2003 NorPac Tournament and its 2004 East Divisionchampionship,whichincludedaperfect6-0 regular season.

“TiffanyisagreatadditiontotheHighlanderfieldhockeyprogram,”saidWoods.“Herfamiliaritywithoursystemandwhatweexpectoutofourplayerswillmakeforasmoothtransitionintothecoachingranks.”

Playingalmosteverypositionexceptgoalkeeper,sheleftRadfordrankedsecondincareerassistswith20.Sheamassed11(secondmostinaRUsingleseason)ofthosehelpersduringabreakoutjuniorseasonwhensheassumedthefulltimeroleofstop-per.That2005totalwasthemostsince1991andrankedhersecondoverallintheNorPac.

Saundersconcludedhercareerwithsevenassistsandthreegoalsduringherseniorcampaign, helping the Highlanders to a second-straight third place victory in the Nor-Pactournamentwhileearningall-tournamenthonorsin2006.

SaundersandherhusbandTerenceresideinChristiansburgwiththeirdaughterTali-ana.

tiffany saundersassistant coach ♦ fourth year

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RADFORD2010 HigHligHtsMade14appearanceswiththreestarts...ScoredfirstcollegiategoalathomeagainstLongwood...Registeredthreeshots.

2009 HigHligHtsSawactionin15matches...RecordedloneshotatAppala-chian State.

HigH scHool / clUbTwo-timeall-state,all-conferenceandall-cityhonoree...Teamcaptainasasenior...SmokyHillwasrankedNo.1inColoradoin 2008... Also lettered in soccer

PersonalEmily is the daughter of Mark and Marie Voss... Business major...Hasthreesiblings,Tom,DougandHeather.

Emily vossSenior ♦ midfielder

5-4AURORA, COLO.

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RADFORD2011 HigHligHtsStarted and played in 17 contests... Posted a 2.48 GAA and 81savesin1102:06ofaction...EastDivisionDefensivePlayerof the Week (Oct. 25)... Season and career-high nine saves at Rider, versus Appalachian State and against then-No. 16 Cali-fornia (NorPac Tournament)... Stopped eight shots at James MadisonandLongwood...RecordedsevenmoreatRichmond.

2010 HigHligHtsSawactionintwomatchesplayingatotalof37:09...Recordedfirstcollegiatesaveatthen-No.3Virginia.

HigH scHool / clUbFirst-team all-state and all-conference in 2009... Chosen to the 2009 Daily PressAllStarteam…2009teamMVPandcoach’sawardrecipient…MemberoftheColonialfieldhockeytravelteam…Alsoletteredinbasketball,soccer,andsoftball.

PersonalSidney Marie Encarnacion is the daughter of Tracey Encar-nacion... Majoring in communications... Has a younger sister Sierra.

Sidney Encarnacionjunior ♦ goalkeeper

5-3WILLIAMSBURG, VA.WALSINGHAM ACADEMY 32

career nUmbersYear GP/GS M GA GAA SV PCT2010 2/0 37:09 2 3.77 1 .3332011 17/17 1102:06 39 2.48 81 .675Totals 19/17 1139.15 41 2.52 82 .667

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RADFORD2011 HigHligHtsStartedall19matchesplayedin...Recordedateam-bestfourdefensivesaves...Dishedoutfirstcollegiateassistvs.then-No.16 California at NorPac Tournament... Fired off seven shots.

2010 HigHligHtsCameoffthebenchin10matchesfortheredandwhite.

HigH scHool / clUbGarneredfirstteamall-district,all-region,andall-statehonorsher senior season… Helped the Falcons capture the 2009 district regular season and tournament championships, region championship, and state championship en route to a perfect 25-0season…Coxalsowondistrict,regionandstatecham-pionshipsin2007and2008...Namedhonorablementionall-district as a junior … Participated in Futures past three years… MemberofU-19WavesandBeachPremierclubteams…Alsoletteredintrackandfield,qualifyingforthedistrictandregionalmeetin4x800relay.

PersonalAlayna is the daughter of Paul and Kim Versage... Majoring in elementaryeducation..Hastwobrothers.

Alayna VersageJunior ♦ Back

5-5VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

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2011 HigHligHtsPlayedineverycontestwithtwostartsduringrookiecam-paign...ScoredfirstcollegiategoalinfirstcontestoftheseasonversusTowson...Talliedequalizerearlyinsecondhalfagainstthen-No.16CaliforniainfirstroundofNorPacTourna-ment...AlsoscoredagainstLiberty...Firedofftwoshotsinfourdifferent contests.

HigH scHool / clUbTwo-timefirst-teamall-districtandsecond-teamall-region…Team captain as a senior… Four-year starter for the Bruins underDawnSmith…Earnedall-tournamenthonors(YorkandCNU).

PersonalAshtonElisabethCoxisthedaughterofofPamelaandRich-ardCox...Majoringinspecialeducation(earlychildhood)…HasanolderbrotherColton...Chesapeakepublicschoolsscholar-athlete...MemberoftheNationalHonorSocietyatWesternBranch...Ashton’sbrother,fatheranduncleallplayedcollegiatefootball.

ashton coxSophomore ♦ FORWARD/Midfielder

5-5CHESAPEAKE, VA.WESTERN BRANCH 7 career nUmbers

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RADFORD2011 HigHligHtsCameoffthebenchinthreecontestsduringrookieseason.

HigH scHool / clUbThree-timeFirst-TeamAll-PeninsulaDistrict…2010Daily Press All-Star… Garnered All-Eastern Region recognition the past three seasons… Top offensive player and team captain in 2010 under the guidance of former Highlander Natalie Bowen(2004-07)…HelpedtheWarriorstoapairofdistricttournament championships in 2008 and 2009… Participated in Futures Elite (2009-10) and Futures (2007-08) as selected to 2009 and 2010 Futures National Tournament… Four-year starter for the soccer team earning district and Daily Press honors in 2008 and 2010, respectively.

PersonalPaigeSomersDoughtyisthedaughterofPeggyandJeffDoughty...Sportsmedicinemajor...HasanolderbrotherClay...NationalHonorSocietymemberatKecoughtan.

paige doughtysophomomre ♦ forward/Back

5-3HAMPTON, VA.

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2011 HigHligHtsSawactioninfivecontests.

HigH scHool / clUbGuided Lakeland to a 2010 AAA State Championship and a perfect24-0season...Earnedfirst-teamall-state,regionanddistrict honors as a senior… Also keyed the Cavaliers to three districtchampionshipsandastatefinalfourappearance…ParticipatedinFutures(2007-10)andwasamemberoftheU19SaintsHockeyRocks,whoclaimedthe2011USAFieldHockeyNationalFestivalinPhoenix,Ariz...Three-yearletter-winnerincrosscountry.

PersonalJennifer Leigh Hedrick is the daughter of Keith and Teresa He-drick...Pre-veterinarymedicine(biology)major...HastwoolderbrothersRobertandJeffrey...HeroldestbrotherRobertplayedcollegiatebaseballatCaliforniaUniversity(Pa.)andalsointheindependent league for the Washington Wildthings (Pa.) and theSouthernIllinoisMiners.

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2011 HigHligHtsMade12appearanceswithtwostartsinherrookiecampaign...Generatedtwoshots...Madefirstcollegiatestartin3-2doubleovertimewinoverSaintFrancis...RippedoffashotincontestsagainstLibertyandPacific(NorPacTournament).

HigH scHool / clUbAs a senior, garnered First Team All-Central Region and Richmond Times DispatchAll-Metroaccolades,whilebeingselectedtotheall-statesecondteam…Two-timeFirst-TeamAll-DominionDistricthonoree…DigitalSportsFallSportsPlayer of the Week (10/30/09)… Helped Monacan to 2010 a regionalsemifinal…2009-10USAFieldFuturesparticipant…HelpedUndertowclubteamtoagoldmedalatand2010PiedmontU19/CommonwealthGames...Alsoletteredintrack&field(discus,shotput,100Mand4x100).

PersonalKellenAnneKeysisthedaughterofDebbieandDaveKeys...Arteducationmajor...HasanoldersisterKatie...Memberofthe National Honor and National Art Honor Societies... Sister is currently a sophomore soccer player at King College (Tenn.).

kellen keyssophomore ♦ back

5-4MIDLOTHIAN, VA.

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2011 HigHligHtsSawactionin19contestsandmadefourstartsasarookie...Recordedfirstcollegiatestartin3-2doubleovertimewinagainst Saint Francis.

HigH scHool / clUb2010topdefenderinColonialConferenceandwasnamedtotheconference’sfirstteamasajuniorandsenior…FieldHockeyClubofSouthJersey(FHCSJ)andCourier Post First Team in 2010… Participated in FHCSJ Senior All-Star game… As junior, garnered Gloucester County Times First Team and South Jersey second team accolades… Also lettered in soft-ball,lacrosseandtrack&field.

PersonalDaughterofEdwinandGloriaKinkler...Majoringinbusiness...HastwinsistersMelanieandJill...CousinsCarlyKinklerplayedsoftballatSt.Joseph’s(2005-08)andDanKinkleriscurrentlythrowingjavelinatDelaware.

amy kinklersophomore ♦ back

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RADFORDSydney Myrdalsophomore ♦ forward

5-2 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

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2011 HigHligHtsCameoffthebenchinall20contestsasarookie...Registeredfirstcollegiateassistin3-2double-overtimewinvs.SaintFran-cis... Generated 11 shots... Season-high four shots recorded vs. Appalachian State.

HigH scHool / clUbFirst-teamall-beachandall-regionselection…TeamMVPforfieldhockeyandsoftball…Alsoletteredinbasketball.

PersonalSydneyNicoleMyrdalisthedaughterofWalterandDonnaMyrdal...Interiordesignmajor...HasanolderbrotherHarrison.


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2011 HigHligHtsMadetwoappearancesduringrookieseason.

HigH scHool / clUbTeamcaptainasasenior…EarnedCentralVirginiaHonorableMentionhonorsin2010…MemberandteamcaptainoftheC’VilleC’LectClubTeam.

PersonalJordanElizabethVrhovacisthedaughterofRickandJanVrhovac...Undecidedonamajor...HasanolderbrotherZachand younger sister Sarah.


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JAnA BAyERFRESHMAN ♦ 5-5 ♦ FORWARD/MIDFIELDER

MAINZ, GERMANY ♦GYMNASIUM AM KURFÜRSTLICHEN SCHLOSS9HigH scHool/clUbMemberoftheTSVSchottMainzclub.

PersonalJanaKatharinaBayeristhedaughterofFriedrichaandGiselaBayer...Majoringinpsychology...Hastwoolderbrothers;ChristophandFelix.

KAtElyn ADKinSFRESHMAN ♦ 5-4 ♦ FORWARDVIRGINIA BEACH, VA. ♦FIRST COLONIAL 10HigH scHool/clUbHelpedFirstColonialtoa2011GroupAAAStateChampionship…2011Second-TeamAll-BeachDistrict...Posted22goalsand11assistsduringherfinaltwoseasons…Coach’sAward.

PersonalDaughterofScottandMarthaAdkins...Planstostudynursing...HasayoungersisterJulia...HighschoolteammateoffellowfreshmanEmilyHoke.

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RADFORDEMily HOKEFRESHMAN ♦ 5-7 ♦ MIDFIELDER/BACK VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. ♦FIRST COLONIAL 16

JilliAn lAtESFRESHMAN ♦ 5-3 ♦ GOALKEEPER

HAMPTON, VA. ♦KECOUGHTAN77

HigH scHool HonorableMentionAll-Tidewater…KeyedFirstColonialtoa2011GroupAAAStateChampionship…Two-yearteamcaptain…Coach’sAward…Alsoletteredinswimming.

PersonalEmilyKayHokeisthedaughterofBrianandPaulaHoke...Planstomajorinsportsmedicine...Hasthreesiblings,Robert,DavidandStephanie...MemberoftheNationalHonors,English,MathandGerman(President)HonorSocieties…BrickellScholar…RadfordPresidentialScholarrecipient…HighschoolteammateoffellowfreshmanKatelynAdkins.

HigH scHool/clUb2011PeninsulaDistrictPlayeroftheYear…Two-timefirst-teamall-districtand2011first-teamall-region…2011teamcaptainandMVPunderthedirectionofformerHighlanderNatalieBowen(2004-07)…Letteredinlacrosseandnamedsquad’sdefensiveMVP.

PersonalJillianAylaLatesisthedaughterofChristopherandTheresaLates...Planstomajorinbiologyandminorinchemistry...HastwobrothersChristopher,Jr.andSeanPatrick...MemberoftheNationalandLatinHonorSocieties.

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StAcEy MAcKintOSHFRESHMAN ♦ 5-7 ♦ MIDFIELDER/BACK

CLIFTON, MD. ♦SOUTH RIVER11HigH scHool/clUbFirst-Team Washington Post and Baltimore SunAll-Metselectionthepasttwoseasons…Four-yearmemberoftheSeahawks…Earnednumerousfirst-teamhonorsasajuniorandsenior…NamedplayertowatchbythePostandSun…Scoredgame-winninggoalin2011DistrictVChampionshipgame…Alsoletteredinlacrosse,tennisanddive…HelpedtheSeahawkstoa4Astatechampionshipinlacrosse.

PersonalStaceyMarieMackintoshisthedaughterofDavidandJeannieMackintosh...Planstomajorinexercise,sportandhealtheducation(sportsmedicine)...MemberoftheNationalHonorsSociety…Scholar-Athlete.

JESSi lyKEnSFRESHMAN ♦ 5-4 ♦ BACKMOHRSVILLE, PA. ♦SCHUYLKILL 15HigH scHool/clUbTwo-timeall-stateselection…Four-yearstarterforthePanthers…Garneredall-countyandall-divisionhonors…2011TeamMVPandcaptain…BerksDivisionIIIAll-Star…Participatedinthe2011seniorall-stargame…Districtqualifierinthejavelinanddiscus…Participatedintheseniorall-starbasketballgame.

PersonalJessi Lee Lyken is the daughter of Randy and Cindy Lykens... Plans to major in recreation, parks and tourism andminorinChineseandSpanish...HastwooldersistersNikkiandKelsi...SelectedtotheNationalAll-Academicsquad…PresidentoftheNationalHonorsSociety…2010-11StudentoftheYear…RadfordDean’sScholar.

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RADFORDMARiAnnA PARKERFRESHMAN ♦ 5-6 ♦ FOWARDVIRGINIA BEACH, VA. ♦KELLAM 18

HEiDi POMPOSiniFRESHMAN ♦ 5-7 ♦ GOALKEEPER

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. ♦OCEAN LAKES33

HigH scHool/clUbGarneredfirst-teamall-state,all-regionandall-districthonorsin2011…ASecond-TeamAll-Tidewaterselectionand2011teamMVP…Earnedall-districtdistinctionasasophomoreandjunior…DistrictMVPandmultipleall-stateandall-regionperformer(bars)ingymnastics.

PersonalMariannaAlexisParkeristhedaughterofDavidandRobinParker...Planstostudysocialwork...HasabrotherDaltonandsisterAlanna...AwardedtheKellamHighSchoolGoldMedallionforacademics.

HigH scHool/clUbFirst-TeamAll-Tidewater,All-EasternRegionandAll-BeachDistrictasasenior…Recordedeightshutoutsand a .880 save percentage in 2011… Selected to the all-state second team as a senior… Also caught for theOceanLakessoftballteam.

PersonalHeidiMariaPomposiniisthedaughterofDavidandCristyPomposini...Playstomajorincriminaljusticewithaminorinpsychology...HasanoldersisterAmanda...MemberoftheNationalHonorsSociety.

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Formed in 1982, the NorPac Conference has evolved over the past 30 years from an initial Californiamembershiptothecurrenteastandwestblend.In1998,thegrowthanddevelopmentoftheNorPacasanNCAAsingle-sportconferencewasassistedbyathree-yeargrantfromtheUnitedStatesOlympicCommittee(USOC)andtheNCAA,aswellassupportfromtheUnitedStates Field Hockey Association (USFHA). Through the grant opportunity, the restructuring oftheconferenceincludedpreviousmembersDavisandElkinsCollege,MissouriState,SaintLouisUniversityandcurrentoriginalmembersCalifornia,PacificandStanford.BothAppala-chianStateandDavidsonacceptedinvitationstojoinin2000,followedbyRadfordin2001. Longwoodwasaddedtotheconferencein2005asaprovisionalmemberwhilereclassifyingtoanNCAADivisionImembershipandbecameeligibleforitsfirstconferencetournamentin2007.UCDavisisthenewestmembertotheleague.AftertheAggies’programwaselevatedfromclubtointercollegiatestatus,theNorPacConferencewelcomedthereestablishedprograminJuly2008.WiththeadditionofUCDavisastheeighthmember,theconferenceresumedsubdivision-alplayin2009.TheAggiesjoinedCalifornia,PacificandStanfordtomakeuptheWestDivision.AppalachianState,Davidson,LongwoodandRadfordformedtheEastDivision. Thesubdivisionalscheduleculminateswithaconferencepostseasontournamentforalleightmembers.In2011,thetournamentreturnstoStanfordforthefifthtime,joiningDavidson(three)and Saint Louis (three) as multiple-year hosts. Appalachian State (2001), California (2005) and Longwood(2008)haveservedasahostinstitutiononce. Since 1999, the NorPac Field Hockey Conference has received an NCAA play-in opportunity or aconferenceautomaticqualification(2005).Inoveradecade,NorPacrepresentativesare9-2inNCAAplay-ingames.Thisyear’sleaguechampionwillhostthewinneroftheAtlantic10Confer-enceTournamentonNovember8,2011.

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RU FIELD HOCKEY FIELDConstructed in 1981, Radford University Hockey Field serves as home to

theRadford’sFieldHockeyprogram.Thefielditselfisnaturalgrass,oneofonlytwoNorPacConferencefacilitiestoofferanaturalplayingsurface.

The fansideof the fieldoffersseating for fans,while theoppositesidefeatures the teambenches,ascorer’s tableareaandadedicatedscore-board.

It also features lights, allowing the team to practice or play after dark.Originally designed as Radford’s intercollegiate soccer field, the stadiumwasconvertedforFieldHockey-onlyusein2002.

ThefieldispartoftheDedmonCenter,astate-of-the-artrecreationalandconvocationcomplex,openedin1981.Thecenterwasonlythetenthper-manentstructurewithanair-supportedfabricroofbuiltintheUnitedStates,anditssuperbdesignandversatilityhavemadeitaneye-poppingadditionto campus.

Thecomplexfeaturesanatatoriumandoutsidefacilitieswhichincludeabaseballfield,tenniscourts,asoftballfield,intramuralfieldsandanoutdoorjogging track.

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RADFORDPenelopeWardKylebecameRadfordUniversity’ssixth,andfirstfemale,president

whenshetookofficeonJune1,2005.ShecametoRUwithmorethan30yearsofexperienceinstategovernment,thecorporateandlegalworlds,andhighereducation.

Upon assuming the presidency, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the university’sinitiativetobecomeoneofthetop50mastersuniversitiesinthenation.TheRadfordUniversitystrategicplan“7-17”,completedin2007atherdirection,

identifiesfourstrategicdirectives--theinvestmentinpeople,programs,globalandlo-cal society and the future of Radford University.UnderPresidentKyle’sleadership,theuniversityalsoaddeditsfirstdoctoralprogram

withanemphasisinruralmentalhealthandlaunchedaninitiativetogrowgraduatecollegestudentenroll-mentbyofferingadditionaldoctoralandmasterslevelprograms.Shehiredtheuniversity’sfirstprovostandcreatedtwonewvicepresidentialareasofresponsibility,InformationTechnologyandUniversityRelations.

The Radford University Board of Visitors, at President Kyle’srequest,hasincreaseditsmembershipbyfourpositions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovationwithinthegoverningbody.AnativeofsouthwestVirginia,PresidentKyleis

aproductoftheGalaxpublicschoolssystem.ShegraduatedfromGuilfordCollegeinGreensboro,NorthCarolina and did her postgraduate studies in English atSouthernMethodistUniversityinDallas,Texas.ShereceivedherJurisDoctoratefromtheUniversityofVir-giniaSchoolofLawandlaterearnedherMBAfromtheCollege of William and Mary.

PresidentKyleservedasExecutiveDirectoroftheVirginiaLotteryfor11years,underthreesuccessivegovernors.FirstappointedbyGovernorGeorgeAllenin1994,shewasreappointedbyGovernorJamesGilmore,andthenreappointedonceagainbyGovernorMarkWarner.Previously,Ms.KylewasemployedbyCSXCorporation,aninternationaltransportationcompany,whereshebecamethecompany’sfirstfemaleofficer.BeforejoiningCSXCorporation,shewasanattorneywithMcGuire,Woods,LLPinRichmond.ShealsotaughtEnglishforsixyearsatThomasNelsonCommunityCollegeinHamp-ton, Virginia.

President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, professional,financialandvolunteerorganizations.SheservedontheBoardofVisitorsat James Madison University from 1984 until 1992 and on the JMU Foundation Board 1992until1994.ShealsoservedontheVirginiaCommonwealthUniversityFounda-tionBoardfrom1994until2000andontheBoardofGovernorsofSaintChristopher’sSchoolfrom1999until2005.PresidentKyleiscurrentlyamemberoftheBoardofDi-rectorsoftheRoanokeRegionalChamberofCommerceandisamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofPRA,Inc.,apubliclytradedcompany.Ms.KyleismarriedtoCharlesL.Menges,anattorneyandpartnerwithMcGuire,

Woods,LLC.Theyaretheparentsofthreechildren,son,KyleWardMenges,andtwodaughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.

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SincebeingintroducedasRadfordUniversity’sDirectorofAthleticsinthefallof2007,RadfordnativeRobertLineburghashelpedusherinaneweraofHighlanderathletics,markedbyunprecedentedon-andoff-fieldimprovementsandsuccesses.Inhisshorttimewiththedepartment,Lineburghasbeenthecatalystforanumberof

changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning.HismostvisibleinfluencestodatehavebeenontheDedmonCenterandRadford

University’snew700-seatbaseballstadium.Beginninginthespringof2008,theDedmonCenter,thecenterpieceofHighlander

athletics,underwenttransformationstothearena,includinganewsteel-supportedroof,anewbasketballfloor,renovatedathleticoffices,anew-looknatatorium,andimprovedathletic locker, training, and medical facilities.AlongwiththeinitialupgradestotheDedmonCenter,animprovedstate-of-the-art

strengthandconditioningroom,newticketofficeandLearningEnhancementCenter(LEC),whichhousesstudent-athleteacademicsupport,werecompleted/addedin2009.In2010,facilityupgradesincludedanewhigh-techvideoboard/soundsystemtothe

DedmonCenteraswellasanewplayingsurface/irrigationsystemanddugoutstotheRadfordUniversityBaseballField.Thispastspring,RadfordtransformeditsbaseballprograminAprilof2011byopen-

ingabrand-newstadiumandmakingthefirstsignificantadjustmenttoitshomeparksinceopeningin1986.Forthefirsttimeever,theHighlandershavethecapabilitytohostnightgames.Thestadiumfeatureslightingstandardsthatmeettherequirementsof NCAA Regional Tournament host sites.InJune,RobertLineburgintroducedMikeJonesasRadfordUniversity’s7thhead

men’sbasketballcoach.Lineburghasalsooverseenthehiresofsixnewheadcoachesaswellasseven

newathleticadministrators.Hisotherhiresincludewomen’sbasketballheadcoachTajNjongba,headvolleyballcoachMarciJenkins,women’sheadgolfcoachJeffBeeler,headmen’ssoccercoachMarcReevesandthepromotionoftrackandfieldinterimdirectorBrentChumbleytoheadcoaches’status.AmongtheadministratorsaddedinLineburg’stenureareexecutiveassociateA.D.RandyButt,headathletictrainerChadHyatt,assistantA.D.forcommunicationsJoeyBeeler,directorofstudent-athletesup-portservices/seniorwomen’sadministratorStephanieBalleinandDirectorofFacilitiesBrad Epperley.Asaresultofthechanges,Radfordachievedabanneryearin2008-09:women’s

soccer,men’sbasketball,men’stennisandsoftballclaimedBigSouthconferencecrownsandadvancedtoNCAATournamentplay.Women’ssocceradvancedtoitsfourthtournament,men’sbasketballwontheBigSouthregular-seasonandtournamenttitletoadvancetotheNCAAsforthefirsttimesince1998,men’stennismadeitsthird-straightappearance,andsoftballappearedforthefirsttimeandwonRadford’sfirst-ever NCAA tournament game in any sport.LineburgandtheHighlandersbackedtheirsuccessin2008-09withamen’sten-

nisandsoftballBigSouthregularseasontitlein2009-10.MickeyDean’ssoftballteamwentontowintheirsecondstraightconferencetournamentcrownbeforeadvancingtotheAthens,GeorgiaRegionalfinalwithtwomoreNCAATournamentvictories.Thesuccessesonthefieldcontinuedin2010-11asRadfordcapturedthreemoreBig

Southtitles.Women’ssoccerandsoftballclaimedregularseasoncrowns,whilemen’stennisadvancedtotheNCAATournamentwiththeirfourthleaguetournamentchampi-onshipinfiveyears.Alongwiththeircompetitivesuccess,theHighlandershavedefinedthetruemeaning

of“student-athlete”duringLineburg’stenure.Forthesecondconsecutiveyear,RafordledallBigSouthinstitutionsbyplacing58.3percentofitsstudent-athletesonthecon-ference’sPresidentialHonorRoll.In2008-09,theHighlandershad57.9percentoftheirstudents on the list.Heandhisstaffhavealsobeenresponsibleforcreatingafive-yearstrategicplanfor

theRadfordathleticdepartmentandbuildinganathleticsfacilitiesmasterplan.Addi-tionalachievementsincludeusheringinanewathleticsInternetsite(RadfordAthletics.com),andhelpingimplementanewticketsystem(TicketReturn).Lineburgandhisstaffhavealsohostedtop-levelcompetition,withfiveBigSouthchampionshipstakingplaceontheRadfordcampusfrom2008-11(men’sbasketball,track&field,softball,men’stennisandvolleyball).InadditiontomakinganimpactonRadfordathletics,Lineburgisalsoinvolvedina

numberofdifferentorganizationsandcommittees.HeisthechairmanoftheBigSouthConferenceSubcommitteeonBasketballImprovement,amemberoftheBigSouthad-hocCommitteeonBasketballIssues,amemberoftheselectioncommitteetoselectRadfordUniversity’sVicePresidentforAdvancement,andmostrecently,wasselectedtoserveontheNCAADivisionIMen’sBasketballIssuesCommitteePriortobecomingRadford’sthirdDirectorofAthletics,Lineburg’scorporateknowl-

edgewasgroomedasamarketingassociatewithPelotonRealEstatePartnersinDal-las,Texas.Alongwithhisbusinessexperience,Lineburgspent15seasonsasacollegebasket-

ballcoach,includingtimeasSouthernMethodist’s(Dallas,Texas)interimheadcoach.PriortoservingastheMustangsinterimheadcoach,LineburgspenteightyearsasanassistantcoachatSMU.Followinghisinterimtenure,heservedtwomoreseasonsasan assistant coach at Southern Methodist.Lineburg’scoachingresumealsoincludesassistantcoachingpositionswiththemen’s

basketballprogramsatJamesMadisonUniversityandEmory&HenryCollege,aswellaswiththeDallasMaverickssummerleagueteam.HiscoachingexperiencealsotookhimthroughtheBigSouth,ashespenttimeonthesidelineatUNCGreensboro.A1991graduateofRoanokeCollege,Lineburgstartedhiscollegiatebasketballca-

reerasaRadfordHighlander,wherehewasatwo-yearlettermanbeforetransferringtonearbyRoanokeCollegetoplayhisfinaltwoyears.HeearnedhisBachelor’sDegreeinpoliticalsciencewithaminorinhistory.In1995,

hereceivedaMaster’sDegreeineducationfromVirginiaTech,wherehewasalsoagraduateassistantonthemen’sbasketballstaff.“Inadditiontobeingagoodcandidate,RobertisaRadfordnative,somethingthatwill

servehimwellinhisnewrole,”Kylesaidatthetimeofhishire.“Hehasgreatfamilytiesintheareaandwe’reexcitedhe’sdecidedtocomehometoworkwithus.”LineburgisthesonofretiredRadfordHighSchoolfootballcoachandathleticdirector

NormanLineburgandthebrotherofDr.MarkLineburg,theSuperintendentofBristolCitySchools,PaulLineburg,theAssistantPrincipalatWilliamByrdH.S.andWayneLineburg,whoistheinterimheadfootballcoachattheUniversityofRichmond.

He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.

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RADFORDThis is Radford University

NestledintheNewRiverValleyoftheBlueRidgeMountainsinRadford,Va.,Radford University is student-centered and focused on providing outstanding aca-demicprogramsforitsmorethan9,000students.Wellknownforitsstrongfaculty/studentbonds,innovativeuseoftechnologyinthelearningenvironmentandvibrantstudentlifeonabeautifulcampus,RadfordUniversityoffersmanyopportunitiestoget involved and succeed in and out of the classroom.

RadfordUniversitywelcomesstudentsfromtheCommonwealthofVirginia,acrossthecountryandaroundtheworld.Here,youwillfindinspirationinthesur-roundings–themanicuredgreenlawnsoncampus,thesteadyrolloftheNewRiver,thewondersalongtheBlueRidgeParkway,thestatelyuniversitybuildingsandaquaintdowntown.Radford’s153undergraduateandgraduateprogramsoffereverystudenttheopportunitytodiscovernewtalents,developleadershipskillsandexperi-encepersonalgrowth.

RadfordUniversityservestheCommonwealthofVirginiaandthenationthroughawiderangeofacademic,cultural,humanservice,andresearchprograms.Firstand foremost, the university emphasizes teaching and learning and the process of learninginitscommitmenttothedevelopmentofmature,responsible,well-educatedcitizens.RadfordUniversitydevelopsstudents’creativeandcriticalthinkingskills,teachesstudentstoanalyzeproblemsandimplementsolutions,helpsstudentsdis-covertheirleadershipstyles,andfosterstheirgrowthasleaders.Towardtheseends,the university is student-focused and promotes a sense of caring and of meaningful interactionamongallmembersoftheUniversitycommunity.Researchisviewedasa vital corollary to the teaching and learning transaction as it sustains and enhances theabilitytoteacheffectively.RadfordUniversitybelievesinthedynamicsofchangeandhasastrongcommitmenttocontinuousreview,evaluation,andimprovementinthe curriculum and all aspects of the university, so as to meet the changing needs of society.

Fast Facts-LocatedintheNewRiverValleyofSouthwestVirginia-177-acremaincampus;78-acreRUWestcampus- 9,370 Students (58% female, 42% male)- 1,020 Graduate enrollment-Studentsoriginatefrom39statesandWashingtonD.C.;57countries- Student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1-83%offacultyholddoctorateorterminaldegreesintheirfields

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TheNRVishometooneoftheoldestriversintheworldtheNewRiver.It’salsooneofthefewriversintheworldthatflowssouth to north.

TheNRVhoststhelargestresearchparkintheCommonwealthofVirginia.

TheNRViscomprisedofthefollowingcounties-Montgomery,Pulas-ki,Floyd,GilesandtheIndependentCityofRadford.

TheNRVishometoapproximately165,145residents.

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CAMPUS LIFEWanttogetinvolved?Youcanstartwithmorethan200clubsandorganizations,includingacademicclubs,outdoorclubs,nationalhonorfraternities and Greek associations. Join a team --RUhasclubandintramuralsportsandNCAADivisionIathletics,whichincludeseightmen’sand11women’ssports.Ifthat’snotenough,there’scampuslectures,movies,performanc-es,festivals(picturedbelow)andconcertsfrombignameslikeThirdEyeBlind(picturedbelow)Outkast,Matchbox20andFuel.

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Student-Athlete Support Services

ThemissionoftheStudent-AthleteSupportServices(SASS)officeforRadford University Athletics is to promote, assist, and provide counsel to allstudent-athletes.Itsprimary,constantgoalistodevelopgraduatesandoutstandingcitizenswhohavecontributedintheareasofathleticcompetitionduring their tenures of education.

LocatedintheDedmonAthleticCenter,thenewlyestablishedLearningEnhancementCenterisequippedwithcomputers,tutorialrooms,andastudylounge.

The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academiccounselinginconjunctionwithadvisorsfromtherespectivecol-leges at Radford University. Academic support services such as tutoring and supervisedstudyhallareprovided,aswellascareerplanning,monitoringofeligibilitystatus,andahostofotherguidanceandadvisoryservices.

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A component that is vital to Radford student-athletes is the strengthandconditioningprogramdirectedbyStrengthandConditioning Coach Michael Shumaker.

HighlanderAthleticshaslongbeenrecognizedasoneoftheleaders among Mid-Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strengthtraining.Ithasbeenaninstrumentalpartinthesuc-cess of Radford University sports through the years. Under the direction of Shumaker and Assistant Strength and Condition-ing coaches Tim Ridley and Michele Huffman, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport.

Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioningprogramsuniquetotheirgoalsasaplayer.Thisprogram,developedbyShumaker,helpsprepareRadfordstudent-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule.

The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University is committedtoexcellenceincompetitionandinlife.

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A component that is vital to the Radford athletic program is the strengthandconditioningprogramdirectedbyStrengthandConditioning Coach Michael Shumaker.

HighlanderAthleticshavelongbeenrecognizedasoneoftheleaders among Mid- Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strengthtraining.Ithasbeenaninstrumentalpartinthesuc-cess of Radford University sports through the years. Under the direction of Shumaker and assistant Strength and Condition-ing Coach Brigid Hamill, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport.

Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioningprogramsuniquetotheirgoalsasaplayer.Thisprogram,developedbyShumaker,helpsprepareRADFORDstudent-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule.

The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University is committedtoexcellenceincompetitionandinlife.

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Documents

2012 Radford Field Hockey Guide