200 7-08
UMKC ATHLETICS
ANNUAL REPOR T
UMKC At hle tics
200 7-08 Annual R epor t
Dear Friends of UMKC Athletics,
On behalf of the UMKC Athletics Department, I want to
thank you for your continued support of the Kangaroos.
The generosity of so many great supporters has made the
future bright for UMKC Athletics.
In reviewing this annual report, you will see that we’ve
made strides since my arrival in building a more wellrounded, comprehensive athletics program. We will continue this process in an effort to bring championships to
Kansas City to make our community proud to host the
Kangaroos.
Since my arrival, I’ve been committed to putting together a group of quality head
coaches to lead and mentor our student-athletes. I feel like our comprehensive
group of coaches is unrivaled within our league, and we are excited about where
our programs are headed.
Our men’s golf team had a strong season in which they compiled seven topthree finishes, which culminated with a runner-up showing at the Summit
League Championships. Additionally, our men’s tennis and men’s soccer programs both qualified for the league tournament.
On the hardwood, men’s coach Matt Brown and women’s coach Candace
White-Whitaker both began laying the foundation for future successes in their
programs. I can’t say enough about these two individuals as we move forward.
This year has seen the continued improvement in the upgrade of facilities. The
Durwood Foundation pledged a $5 million gift for the construction of a new oncampus soccer stadium that will be one of the finest in The Summit League and
the midwest.
We also were able to renovate our men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball
locker rooms to give our student-athletes a place to call their own. It is the start
of many exciting facility projects in the coming months and years.
Please join me as we look back to the accomplishments of this past year, made
possible by your support. Thanks again for helping our student-athletes have a
first-class experience during their time in Kansas City.
Go Kangaroos!
Timothy Hall
For more information on UMKC Athletics, log on to www.umkckangaroos.com
200 7-08 HIGHLIGHT S
MEN’S BASKETBALL
- The Kangaroos finished the season with an 11-21 overall record and a 6-12 mark in Summit League play under first year head coach
Matt Brown. At The Summit League Championship, UMKC suffered a tight 69-65 loss to No. 2 seed IUPUI in the quarterfinals.
- Junior Dane Brumagin was named a second team all-Summit League selection after pacing the team with a 17.1 scoring average,
which ranked sixth in the league. The forward scored in double figures in 24 games, which included 12 games with 20 or more points.
He finished the year ranked 17th in the nation in three-point field goal percentage and 23rd in free throw percentage.
- In back-to-back games in December, Brumagin scored 40 points at Oakland and 35 points at IPFW. As a result, he was named the
Mid-Majority Player of the Week on Dec. 10.
- Senior Tim Blackwell became just the eighth UMKC player to join the 1,000-point club, as he hit the milestone on Feb. 21 at Oral
Roberts. The guard finished his career ranked among the top-10 in several categories, including being fourth in three-point field goals
(190), eighth in scoring (1,071) and eighth in assists (323).
- Freshman Reggie Hamilton was the only true freshman to be named to the Summit League all-newcomer team after averaging 11.7
points last season. The guard scored in double figures in 22 games on the year.
- UMKC will have eight new players on its roster next season. Latreze Mushatt (Saginaw, Mich.), Femi Akinpetide (Sydney, Australia),
Daniel Brady (Lake Oswego, Ore.), Jay Couisnard (Houston, Texas), Dustin Dibble (Petoskey, Mich.), Fred Ford (Fort Wayne, Ind.),
Bakari Lewis (Cleveland, Ohio) and Trey McKinney-Jones (Bay View, Wis.) will all join the squad for the 2008-09 season.
- Six members of the men’s basketball team were Academic all-Summit League honorees, while four student-athletes were named to
the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
- The Kangaroos finished with an 11-20 overall record and a 3-15 mark in Summit League play under head coach Candace White-Whitaker, who
was in her first full season in charge of the program.
- In March, the Kangaroos became just the second team to enter The Summit League's post season tournament as a No. 7 seed and win the first
round contest. UMKC is the only team to have accomplished the feat, as the 2004-05 team also won its first round game as a No. 7 seed.
- Sophomore Chazny Morris led the team in scoring, averaging 17.6 points per game. The mark was good for second-best in The Summit League
and 48th best among all Division I players. Morris also finished the season with the best free throw percentage in the league (.831) ranking her
50th in the nation.
- Senior Alysa Klein became the fourth player in the Division I era for UMKC to score 1,000 career points, finishing her career with the second-best
Division I mark at 1,212. Klein also finished her career as the all-time blocks leader for the Kangaroos at 213, good for fourth all-time in the league
record books. Her pace of 2.5 blks/gm was good for 18th in the country, breaking her own single-season Division I era and establishing an all-time
superlative for the Kangaroos with 77. Klein also had top-10 career marks in rebounding (2nd - 732) and field goals (3rd - 523) for the Kangaroos.
- Additionally, both Klein and Morris were named second team all-Summit League honorees, while Klein was also named to the Summit League allTournament team.
- UMKC will have at least eight new players on its roster next season. Kristin Aldridge (Mansfield, Texas), Simone Bridges (Murphy, Texas), Heather
Davis (Muskogee, Okla.), Mariah Davis (Hercules, Calif.), Brianna Eldridge (Stillwell, Kan.), Jessica Halsig (Wichita, Kan.), LeAndrea Thomas
(Kansas City, Mo.) and Jade Tinner (Canyon, Texas) will all join the squad for the 2008-09 season.
- Eight members of the women’s basketball team were Academic all-Summit League honorees, while three student-athletes were named to the
Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
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CROSS COUNTRY
- Shameika McField was named the head track and field/cross country coach for the Kangaroos in March 2008. McField added Clif
Mitchell to her staff as an assistant to coach the distance runners.
- The Kangaroos finished eighth in the men’s competition and ninth in the women’s standings at the 2008 Summit League
Championships with 217 points and 214 points, respectively.
- Junior Jimmy Keown led the men’s team in all six races during the season. He finished 22nd at the Championship with a time of
26:22. Keown also placed 49th at the NCAA Midwest Regionals with a time of 31:38 in the 10K race, which is the second fastest time
in the school recordbooks.
- Seniors Sara Hiller and Jessica Scott paced the women’s cross country team throughout the season.
- Hiller led the team in four races on the year, which included a 19th place finish at The Summit League Championships. At the
Missouri Southern Stampede, Hiller finished with the fourth fastest 5K time in school history (17:49) en route to her eighth place showing.
- Scott paced the team in three competitions, and she had a pair of top-10 finishes on the season.
- Nine members of the cross country team were Academic all-Summit League honorees, while six student-athletes were named to the
Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
MEN’S GOLF
- Head Coach J.W. VanDenBorn led the Kangaroos to a runner-up finish at the 2008 Summit League Championships with a threeround total of 880, which was 10 shots behind Western Illinois.
- Junior Brett Iliff was a first team all-Summit League selection, while sophomore Alex Hogben tallied second team all-Summit League
honors.
- The Kangaroos had a stellar season, tallying seven top-three team finishes in 11 tournaments on the year.
- UMKC had a pair of players earn Summit League Golfer of the Week honors during the season, as Alex Hogben earned the accolade on March 13, while Josh Taylor was selected on April 3.
- Senior Stephen Clark rounded out his career as one of the top golfers in school history. The Scotland native tallied 11 career top15 finishes, and he posted a 74.1 scoring average over 49 rounds. As a sophomore, Clark became UMKC’s first conference champion, which led to him being named the Mid-Con Player of the Year.
- The team finished the year with an RPI of 117, which was higher than both Missouri and Kansas.
- The team has signed two preps to National Letters of Intent in Jens Harr (Olso, Norway) and Will Robson (United Kingdom).
- Eight members of the men’s golf team were Academic all-Summit League honorees, while six student-athletes were named to the
Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
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200 7-08 HIGHLIGHT S
WOMEN’S GOLF
- Courtney Mahon was selected as the women’s golf coach in January 2008.
- The Kangaroos finished the season with an eighth place finish at the 2008 Summit League Championships. The team
fired a final round 327 - its best total of the tournament - to finish with a three round total of 1,027 strokes.
- Sophomore Sally Meiners was the highest placing individual for the team at the Championship, as she tied for 21st
place with a 251. Meiners finished the season with the best scoring average on the team at 85.1.
- The Kangaroos have signed two preps to National Letters of Intent in Kelsey Kipp (Tyler, Texas) and Chelsea Cadwell
(Brandon, South Dakota).
- Four members of the women’s golf team were Academic all-Summit League honorees, while a pair of student-athletes
were named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
MEN’S SOCCER
- Head Coach Rick Benben returned his squad to The Summit League Championships for the ninth time in his 10-year tenure at UMKC, as
the squad finished fourth in the regular season with a 2-2-2 record. The team wrapped up the year with an overall mark of 7-8-4.
- UMKC opened the season with a 3-0 record for the first time in program history, with the results earning the Kangaroos a spot in the NSCAA
Midwest Regional Top-10 rankings. UMKC peaked at No. 5 in the polls, recording five consecutive weeks in the rankings.
- Sophomore Bryan Perez scored six goals on the year, earning third team NSCAA All-Midwest Region honors, the first such accolade for a
UMKC player since the 2003 season.
- Four Kangaroos were selected as The Summit League's Player of the Week during the 2007 season. Junior GK Brandon Amaya was tabbed
after backstopping UMKC to wins at Florida Atlantic and Florida International, with junior Garret Guthrie honored twice, and freshman John
Bayron Sosa honored once.
- UMKC landed four players on all-league teams, led by a first team accolade for Perez. Juniors Brian Harris and Guthrie were joined by Sosa
on the second team, with Sosa also earning all-newcomer team honors.
- Cooper, along with fellow freshman Chris Markey were named to the all-tournament team at The Summit League Championships.
- The Kangaroos also excelled in the classroom, with Guthrie, Miguel Rodrigues, Richard Harris and Ali Dorri all earning ESPN/CoSIDA
Academic All-District honors. Guthrie, Rodrigues and Dorri were also selected as NSCAA Scholar All-Region honorees.
- Fourteen members of the men’s soccer team were Academic all-Summit League selections, while five student-athletes were named to the
Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER
- Anita Rodriguez was selected as the first head coach of the UMKC women’s soccer program in March 2008.
Rodriguez joins the Kangaroos after serving on the coaching staff at Kent State University since 2001.
For the past three seasons, Rodriguez was the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for head coach Rob
Marinaro, after serving as an assistant coach from 2001-04. During her time at KSU, Rodriguez helped guide the
Golden Flashes to a pair of Mid-American Conference regular season titles in 2003 and 2004. Overall, Kent State
posted a 61-59-17 overall record during her time on the sidelines.
- Rodriguez tabbed Nikki Champe as her assistant coach, after serving as an assistant at Kent State for the past three
seasons.
From 2005-07, Champe served as a member of the KSU coaching staff under head coach Rob Marinaro. She was a
volunteer coach in 2005, a graduate assistant in 2006 and a full-time assistant in 2007. During her time with the
Golden Flashes, the team posted a 26-29-7 overall record.
- The UMKC women’s soccer team will open play in 2009.
SOFTBALL
- In her second season as head coach, Meredith Smith doubled her win total despite suffering a rash of injuries that limited her squad to 12
healthy players for a majority of the season.
- Heading into the final weekend of play, UMKC was in a position to qualify for The Summit League Championships, the first time since the
2003 season. The team went on to finish with a 6-14 record in league play and a 8-31 overall mark.
- Senior Alicia Baker recorded seven multiple-hit games over the 2008 season, including two perfect games. She went 4-for-4 at the plate
against South Dakota State on March 9, 2008, collecting three RBI. She also turned in a 3-for-3 performance at Southern Utah, needing
just a home run to hit for the cycle.
- Junior pitcher Samantha Hurst recorded 110 strikeouts and issued just 45 walks on the season, with her pace of 7.19 strikeouts per game
good for second in The Summit League.
- Senior Monica Canisales posted career-bests with a batting average of .242 and a fielding percentage of .990, despite playing the entire
2008 season with a torn ligament in her right elbow.
- Freshman Julie Hartung led the team with 21 RBI on the season, recording three home runs - including a game-winning grand-slam
against IUPUI. She also collected Player of the Week honors, the first such accolades for a freshman in program history.
- Sophomore Carli Slagle cracked four home runs to lead UMKC on the year, posting a .352 slugging percentage, while freshman pitcher
Taya Upkes posted a 4.24 ERA on the year, good for ninth in the league.
- 10 members of the softball team were Academic all-Summit League honorees, while a pair of student-athletes were named to the
Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
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MEN’S TENNIS
- The Kangaroos hired Kendell Hale as their head men’s and women’s tennis coach in October 2007. Hale spent the
past 11 years as the head coach at Rockhurst University.
- Hale tabbed former Southwest Baptist tennis star Dante Cipulli as his assistant coach in December 2007.
- UMKC finished the 2007-08 season with a 6-8 overall record and a 4-2 Summit League mark, which was third best
in the league.
- Sophomore Patrick Smith and freshman Serge Ristivojevic earned first team all-Summit League honors, while sophomore Dennis Schwarz was selected as a second team all-Summit League selection.
- Schwarz posted a team-best 10-3 singles record on the year, while playing primarily at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions.
He closed out the season on a 10-match winning streak.
- Smith had a 6-7 overall record and a 4-0 mark in league play. He handed Western Illinois’ Martin Bostrom his first
and only loss of the season during a March 30 match in Kansas City.
- Nine members of the men’s tennis team were Academic all-Summit League honorees, while a pair of student-athletes were named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
- The Kangaroos hired Kendell Hale as their head men’s and women’s tennis coach in October 2007. Hale spent the past 11 years as the
head coach at Rockhurst University.
- Hale tabbed former Southwest Baptist tennis star Dante Cipulli as his assistant coach in December 2007.
- UMKC finished the 2007-08 season with a 3-12 overall record and a 3-5 mark in Summit League play.
- On March 20, the Kangaroos snapped a 58-match losing streak with a 6-1 victory over Centenary. The win was the first for the program
since April 3, 2003, when it defeated Oakland by the 4-2 count.
- UMKC closed out the season with back-to-back victories over IUPUI and South Dakota State. It was the team’s first winning streak since
the 2001-02 season.
- Junior Emily Lindsay was selected as a first team all-Summit League selection after finishing the season with a 4-8 overall record and a 38 doubles mark. In league matches, Lindsay posted a 3-1 singles record and a 4-1 doubles mark.
- Lindsay is the first Kangaroo women’s tennis player to earn all-league honors since 2003, and she is just the third different player to earn
first team honors in school history.
- UMKC has signed a pair of Wichita preps to National Letters on Intent. Jessica Ball and Jillian Yakominich both will join the squad next season.
- Eight members of the women’s tennis team were Academic all-Summit League honorees, while four student-athletes were named to the
Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
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TRACK AND FIELD
- Shameika McField was named the head track and field/cross country coach for the Kangaroos in March 2008. McField added Clif Mitchell (distance)
and Benaud Shirley (jumps) to her staff as assistant coaches.
INDOORS
- The Kangaroos finished sixth in the men’s competition and seventh in the women’s standings at the 2008 Summit League Indoor Track and Field
Championships with 42.5 and 14.5 points, respectively.
- Junior Anthony Boyer claimed all-conference honors in a pair of events to lead the team. He was the league champion in the 60-meter hurdles, while
claiming the bronze medal in the 200-meter dash.
- Senior Courtney Huber earned all-league honors, after placing third in the women’s high jump.
OUTDOORS
- UMKC placed sixth in the men’s standings and seventh in the women’s competition at the 2008 Summit League Outdoor Track and Field
Championships with 38 and 17.75 points, respectively.
- Senior Courtney Huber closed out her Kangaroo career with her fourth career outdoor medal, as she placed third in the high jump event.
- Junior Charlie Larson finished as the runner-up in the men’s triple jump to earn all-league honors. It is Larson’s second straight runner-up finish and
his fourth career all-conference nod (indoors and outdoors).
- The Kangaroos have signed four preps to NLIs. Jaryd Gregory (Carthage, Mo.), Alex Harkins (Blue Springs, Mo.), Fallon Heibel (Imperial, Mo.) and
Aubrey Frederking (Plainville, Kan.) will all join the team next season.
- 28 members of the track and field team were Academic all-Summit League honorees, while 18 student-athletes were named to the Commissioner’s
List of Academic Excellence.
VOLLEYBALL
- First-year Head Coach Geno Frugoli led the Kangaroos to a 5-27 overall record and a 2-14 mark in Summit League play last season.
- The team started out the season strong by posting a 3-3 record through the first six matches. In October, UMKC forced a fivegame match with Oral Roberts before ultimately falling, 3-2. It was the first time that the Kangaroos have pushed a match with
ORU to five games since the 1993 season.
- The program had a top-10 crowd in attendance for an Oct. 13 win over Oakland. A crowd of 413 people packed Swinney to watch
the Kangaroos down the Golden Grizzlies.
- Senior Sarah Johnson was selected as the team’s Most Valuable Player after leading the squad in kills (304), kills per game (2.69)
and hitting percentage (.172).
- Junior Mandy TIpton, who was the team’s Defensive Player of the Year, became just the fifth player in school history to surpass
the 1,000-dig plateau at Oakland on Nov. 9. Her 547 digs were the second most in a single season in school history.
- The Kangaroos signed three student-athletes to a National Letter of Intent during the early signing period. Kate Humphreys
(Omaha, Neb.), Christiana McQuin (Wellington, Kan.) and Brittany Fossier (Plano, Texas) comprise one of the top recruiting classes
in school history according to prepvolleyball.com.
- Eleven members of the volleyball team were Academic all-Summit League selections, while eight student-athletes were named to
the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
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ATHLETIC HON ORS
2007-08 UMKC ATHLETICS HONOR ROLL
MEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S SOCCER
MEN’S TENNIS
Second Team all-League
Dane Brumagin
NSCAA Third Team allMidwest Region
Bryan Perez
First Team all-League
Bryan Perez
First Team all-League
Patrick Smith
Serge Ristivojevic
All-Newcomer Team
Reggie Hamilton
Player of the Week
Jeremiah Hartsock (Nov. 13)
Mid-Majority Baller of the Week
Dane Brumagin (Dec. 5)
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Second Team all-League
Alysa Klein
Chazny Morris
All-tournament Team
Alysa Klein
Player of the Week
Chazny Morris (Dec. 4)
Second Team all-League
John Bayron Sosa
Garret Guthrie
Brian Harris
All-Newcomer Team
John Bayron Sosa
Matt Kopsky
Player of the Week
John Bayron Sosa (Nov. 5) –
Offensive
Garret Guthrie (Sept. 24) –
Offensive
Garret Guthrie (Sept. 10) –
Offensive
Brandon Amaya (Sept. 4) Defensive
MEN’S GOLF
First Team all-League
Brett Iliff
Second Team all-League
Alex Hogben
Player of the Week
Alex Hogben (Mar. 13)
Josh Taylor (Apr. 3)
Summit League all-Tournament
Team
Ken Cooper
Chris Markey
UMKC/Mr. Goodcents
Brookside Invitational allTournament Team
Bryan Perez
John David Hernandez
Garret Guthrie
Second Team all-League
Dennis Schwarz
WOMEN’S TENNIS
First Team all-League
Emily Lindsay
TRACK AND FIELD
2008 Indoor all-League
Anthony Boyer
Courtney Huber
2008 Outdoor all-League
Courtney Huber
Charlie Larson
VOLLEYBALL
Dr. Mary Jo Wynn/T.J. Sales
Invitational all-Tournament
Team
Caitlin Koenig
Mean Green Volleyball Classic
all-Tournament Team
Jamie Hagerman
SIU Saluki Invitational allTournament Team
Sarah Johnson
SOFTBALL
Player of the Week
Julie Hartung (April 21)
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AC ADEMIC HON ORS
2007-08 UMKC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
MEN’S BASKETBALL
NACDA I-AAA Scholar Athlete Team
Brian Gettinger
2008 Vice Chancellor Honor
Recipient
Brian Gettinger
Academic all-League Team
Nathan Balch
Brian Gettinger
Reggie Hamilton
Jeremiah Hartsock
Akeem Hemingway
Alex Pledger
Alex Hogben
Jordan Miller
Kyle Mossfeldt
Michael Schnegelberger
Scott Swainston
Josh Taylor
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Stephen Clark
Brett Iliff
Jordan Miller
Kyle Mossfeldt
Michael Schnegelberger
Scott Swainston
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Academic all-League Team
Tarah Cullen
Lindsay Fields
Alysa Klein
Kalei Nance
Sierra Radke
Taushelle Rushing
Sarah Stewart
Marta Waalen
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Lindsay Fields
Sierra Radke
Marta Waalen
CROSS COUNTRY
Academic all-League Team
Laura Driver
Sara Hiller
Madeline Light
Jessica Scott
Tiffany Teegarden
Jay Devineni
Jimmy Keown
Alex Lopez
Daniel McKenzie
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Adriana Blakely
Sara Hiller
Jimmy Keown
Ryan Patrick
Jessica Scott
Tiffany Teegarden
MEN’S GOLF
Academic all-League Team
Stephen Clark
Trevor Hampton
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Samantha Hurst
Carli Slagle
MEN’S TENNIS
Academic all-League Team
Whitney Davis
Jessie Kosch
Sally Meiners
Patricia Randall
Academic all-League Team
Max Almenoff
Harsh Gupta
Nick Mader
Nick Patonai
Erwin Quintanilla
Serge Ristivojevic
Dennis Schwarz
Patrick Smith
Senan Yasar
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Whitney Davis
Mary Beth Fisher
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Dennis Schwarz
Patrick Smith
MEN’S SOCCER
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Academic all-League Team
Brandon Amaya
Oran Andrews
Kyle Brewer
Ken Cooper
Ali Dorri
Ricardo Guerra
Richard Harris
Brian Harris
Matt Kopsky
Stephen Mannino
Bryan Perez
Miguel Rodrigues
John Bayron Sosa
Academic all-League Team
Caitlin Burke
Holly Davis
Chelsea Horner
Nicole Kofron
Emily Lindsay
Akshara Reddy
Katie Rice
Megan Titus
WOMEN’S GOLF
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Dane Brumagin
Brian Gettinger
Jeremiah Hartsock
Kenny Simms
Lauren Rodrigues
Carli Slagle
Taya Upkes
Megan Ussary
Ashley Whiteside
ESPN/CoSIDA First Team Academic
all-District Teams
Miguel Rodrigues
Brian Harris
Ali Dorri
Garret Guthrie
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Ali Dorri
Ricardo Guerra
Garret Guthrie
Stephen Mannino
Miguel Rodrigues
SOFTBALL
Academic all-League Team
Monica Canisales
Lauren Cross
Julie Hartung
Samantha Hurst
Brittany Owens
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Caitlin Burke
Holly Davis
Nicole Kofron
Akshara Reddy
TRACK AND FIELD
CoSIDA District 7 Academic allAmerica Selection
Sara Hiller
Academic all-League Team
Adriana Blakely
Sam Butler-Hunziker
Jay Devineni
Laura Driver
Sky Hagy
Sara Hiller
Lindsey Howard
Lewis Hutfles
Cynise Hylton
Jimmy Keown
Summer Ketron
Peter Kisicki
Blake Koger
Charlie Larson
Madeline Light
Alex Lopez
Carolyn Ludwig
Ian Masterdon
Daniel McKenzie
D’Arby Parks
Ryan Patrick
Orrianna Rackley
Jessica Scott
Jason Slieter
Colin Smith
Kaleb Stoppel
Tiffany Teegarden
Kathryn Tenkku
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Adriana Blakely
Sam Butler-Hunziker
Sara Hiller
Lindsey Howard
Cynise Hylton
Jimmy Keown
Summer Ketron
Peter Kisicki
Charlie Larson
Carolyn Ludwig
Ian Masterdon
Ryan Patrick
Jessica Scott
Jason Slieter
Colin Smith
Kaleb Stoppel
Tiffany Teegarden
Kathryn Tenkku
VOLLEYBALL
Academic all-League Team
Kelly Gettinger
Jamie Hagerman
Sarah Johnson
Caitlin Koenig
Christina McCarthy
Liz Pollock
Simone Smith
Danni Sperry
Lauren Starks
Kylee Stephenson
Mandy Tipton
Commissioner’s List of Academic
Excellence
Kelly Gettinger
Sarah Johnson
Caitlin Koenig
Liz Pollock
Danni Sperry
Lauren Starks
Kylee Stephenson
Mandy Tipton
(Academic all-league selections must have a
3.0 GPA in the semester in which they compete and be a letterwinner.)
(Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence
must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average at the end of the school year and be a
letterwinner.)
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AC ADEMIC SUCCESS
FALL SEMESTER
- The Athletics Department posted an overall
grade point average of 3.12, which was the
highest on record.
SPRING SEMESTER
- The Athletics Department posted a new
department high with a 3.18 grade point average during the spring semester.
- Twelve sports finished with 3.0 grade point
averages or better.
- Fourteen of the department’s 15 sports finished with 3.0 grade point averages or better.
- Four programs posted their highest grade
point averages on record - volleyball (3.49),
men’s tennis (3.30), men’s soccer (3.12) and
men’s basketball (3.04).
- Ten sports had their grade point averages go
up from the fall semester to the spring semester
with men’s tennis (3.44), women’s track and
field (3.21), men’s soccer (3.12) finishing with
record highs.
- The department had 105 student-athletes finishe with a 3.0 GPA or above.
- Eleven student-athletes posted perfect 4.0
grade pointaverages.
- 67 percent of UMKC student-athletes earned a
3.0 grade point average or higher during the
spring semester.
- 69 percent of returning UMKC student-athletes
increased or maintained their grade point averages.
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S.A .A .C.
STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PURPOSE OF SAAC
- To encourage communication between the Athletics
Department and student-athletes.
- To provide a forum for student-athletes to discuss issues
of concern regarding Athletics Department policies and
procedures, as well as current and proposed legislation
by the NCAA.
- To promote unity between and among athletic teams at
UMKC.
- To encourage support for the UMKC Athletics
Department in both the campus and local communities
through service activities.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
All offices will serve a one-year term and will be elected
by the SAAC. The following are the offices and their main
responsibilities:
STUDENT-ATHLETE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To attend all monthly meetings and SAAC related activities.
- To organize team members to participate in an SAAC
related activities.
- To inform teammates of SAAC meeting discussions and
obtain feedback and insight to be used to best represent
the interests of the team.
- To serve as mentors for incoming freshman and transfer
student-athletes.
Secretary - Will be responsible for taking roll at the beginning of each meeting and actively take minutes at each
meeting.
President - Will preside over all SAAC and Executive
Board meetings, which includes preparing the agenda 24
hours before meeting. Also will maintain contact with the
Athletics Director and community organizations.
Vice President - Will actively run all SAAC meetings and
act in the absence of the President for any given function.
Treasurer - Responsible for all coordination and planning
of fund raising events and finances and for tracking financial matters related to SAAC.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Each team will be required to perform one community
service act per year.
- The SAAC will be responsible for one community service event per year.
- The SAAC will be responsible for one SAAC event per
year.
2007-08 UMKC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
EXECUTIVE CABINET
Tanda Penny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President
Oran Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President
Stephanie Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary
Sarah Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer
S.A.A.C. MEMBERS
Oran Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Soccer
Nathan Balch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Basketball
Whitney Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women’s Golf
Laura Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women’s Cross Country
Lindsay Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women’s Basketball
Brian Gettinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Basketball
Kelly Gettinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volleyball
Trevor Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Golf
Sierra Hayward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Softball
Sarah Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volleyball
Jimmy Keown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Cross Country
Summer Ketron . . . . . . . . . . . .Women’s Track and Field
Nicole Kofron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women’s Tennis
Matt Kopsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Soccer
Jordan Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Golf
Chazny Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women’s Basketball
Trevor Nared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Track and Field
Tanda Penny . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Women’s Track and Field
Carli Slagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Softball
Patrick Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Tennis
Danni Sperry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volleyball
Stephanie Williams . . . . . . . . .Women’s Track and Field
Jaime Zarse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Men’s Soccer
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UMKC IN THE C OMMUNIT Y
More than 120 Kansas City-area youth took part in the second annual UMKC Athletics Trunk-or-Treat in October. Sponsored by the
UMKC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, this event offered a safe
and fun venue for trick-or-treating, in the front lawn at Swinney
Recreation Center.
In addition to the candy, which was dispensed from the trunks of the
student-athletes' cars, there were several fun games and activities
for kids to participate in, including pumpkin bowling, pin the eyes on
the jack-o-lantern and a mummification station.
The UMKC Athletics Department has been heavily involved with
Harvester’s. Last year, several teams, including the track and field
and volleyball teams, volunteered at the food bank, where they
assisted in sorting and organizing product.
Three teams - volleyball, women’s basketball and softball - all held
Think Pink events for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to help raise
breast cancer awareness this past season.
The volleyball team held an event to honor former Assistant AD
Cynthia Gabel, who passed away last year after a lengthy battle with
cancer.
The women’s basketball team sponsored a Think Pink event during
its season, and the softball team wore pink jerseys and socks for a
home series in April.
The UMKC men's basketball team took a time-out to visit the Negro
League Baseball Hall of Fame in April in Kansas City. The Kangaroos
took a guided tour of the museum to learn more about the rich history of the league.
The Kangaroos were guided throughout the tour by Bob Kendrick,
the museum's Director of Marketing. The team was given the opportunity to experience the story of the Negro Leagues and those who
played an important role in its history. The team enjoyed stories of
some of the greatest athletes America has ever seen including
Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, John "Buck" O'Neil, James "Cool Papa"
Bell, Oscar Charleston and many more.
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UMKC AWARDWINNERS
Men’s basketball junior Dane Brumagin was selected as the honoree for the Lee Hunt Award. The accolade is presented annually to a basketball student-athlete who demonstrates academic
ability, moral character and leadership.
Men’s basketball freshman Reggie Hamilton and volleyball freshman Holly Schmidt were named the recipients of the Jim and
Sally Job Award. This honor is presented annually to a promising
student-athlete.
Men’s Tennis sophomore Patrick Smith and softball sophomore
Carli Slagle received the Sam Davidson Award. This award is presented annually to a student-athlete who best exemplifies the
ideals of scholarship, sportsmanship and goodwill.
The UMKC Athletics Department handed out its annual awards
on May 7 at a luncheon at Pierpont’s in downtown Kansas City
with student-athletes, coaches, presenters and other friends of
the program in attendance. Sixteen Kangaroo student-athletes
received 10 different awards that are presented to various student-athletes each year.
Men’s basketball redshirt junior Brian Gettinger was the recipient
of the Dr. Henry A. Mitchell/People-to-People Award. This honor
is presented annually to the UMKC basketball player that most
exemplifies Dr. Mitchell’s qualities of friendship, enthusiasm,
sportsmanship and humanitarianism.
Men’s golf senior Stephen Clark and women’s basketball sophomore Chazny Morris (pictured above with Director of Athletics Tim
Hall) took home the fifth annual Circle of Champions Award. This
honor is presented to the best overall male and female studentathletes, and it is based solely on the individual’s athletic performance.
Men’s basketball senior Tim Blackwell was selected as the recipient of the Lester Milgram Award. This honor is presented annually to the student-athlete who demonstrates excellent sportsmanship both on and off the playing field.
Women’s basketball junior Heather Wimberly and volleyball senior Sarah Johnson are the co-recipients of the David B. Milner
Award. This honor is given annually to a student-athlete, who
through persistence and determination has been an inspiration to
others. Often times, this recipient has overcome a severe injury or
has suffered from a severe personal hardship.
Men’s tennis sophomore Dennis Schwarz and volleyball sophomore Jamie Hagerman received the Dutton Brookfield Award.
The honor is presented annually to a talented student-athlete who
demonstrates great potential for the future.
Men’s soccer junior Garret Guthrie and volleyball senior Sarah
Johnson are the recipients of the Jack Gant Award. The accolade
is presented to the best overall student-athlete, which includes
both athletic and academic performances.
Track and field seniors Peter Kisicki and Sara Hiller received the
Stan Durwood Award. The honor is given each year to the male
and female student-athlete with the highest grade point average
at a minimum of 100 hours passed.
The luncheon was a success as many friends of the program had
the opportunity to converse with all of the various award winners.
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NEW ATHLETICS IDENTIT Y
After putting a pair of logos
to a vote, the
U M K C
Athletics
Department
announced
in
early
May that the
new
full
body
Kangaroo has been
chosen as the new athletics
logo. The logo will be put into place in the fall at
the start of the 2008-09 school year.
“I am very pleased with both the process and outcome of this initiative,” said UMKC Director of
Athletics Tim Hall at the time of the announcement. “From the outset, comprehensive collaboration and inclusion were at the forefront. The
significant response from all of our constituencies was refreshing. We look forward to further
partnering with all of these groups, in the fall, to
aggressively advance the new brand for UMKC
Athletics.”
winning full body Kangaroo received 59 percent
or 1,286 votes, while the boxing glove Kangaroo
(Option 2) received 41 percent or 903 votes.
Bernstein-Rein, a locally based advertising company in Kansas City, was challenged to develop
an identity that encapsulated a strong competitive edge and a fierce attitude. The conceptual
approach for the Roo icon and the typography
was to establish a sense of motion and direction.
The winning Roo icon utilizes one of its most
iconic poses - the side profile in mid stride. Its
eyes are focused and drive with an added snarl
to its attitude.
The creative designer took inspiration from the
classic blue school color and modified it slightly.
They then created a darker more intense blue
than that of the previous and black was also
added as a secondary option to the color palette.
The addition of black adds strength and creates
a bolder presence. There is also a great urban
quality to the design that compliments our campus and its juxtaposition in the city.
When given the opportunity to vote nearly 2,200 Fans will have the opportunity to purchase their
supporters voiced their opinion online and at the UMKC adidas apparel with the new athletics logo
campus voting stations from April 21-25. The in the fall of 2008.
OPTION 1
59% (1,286 votes)
OPTION 2
41% (903 votes)
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EXTERN AL SUPPOR T
KANGAROO ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIP FUND (KASF)
The Kangaroo Athletics Scholarship Fund (KASF) launched in September 2007 in order to provide private resources to
support the student-athletes of UMKC. These gifts go to support tuition, room, board, books, medical costs, travel
expenses, and more for the over 180 student-athletes who compete as Kangaroos.
Donors receive numerous benefits for their generosity, dependent on their total donation. The popular “Kangaroo Club”
pre-game hospitality party was upgraded and was made available to all donors at $250 and above, along additional benefits for donors ranging from $100 to $10,000.
Over $130,000 was raised in the KASF’s first year with over 115 Kangaroo supporters participating.
FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETE ASSOCIATION
June 2008 saw the launch of the UMKC Kangaroos Former Student-Athlete Association. Designed to reunite and reconnect UMKC letterwinners, the group saw more than 40 former Kangaroos sign up within days of the announcement of
this group, including members from Argentina and Taiwan.
Team reunions are planned for all sports in the upcoming year, emphasizing a re-connection to UMKC, to the team with
which they participated, and to their former teammates. Members will also receive complimentary admissions to all
UMKC Athletics contests, a special gift featuring the new Kangaroo logo, and special communications from the Former
Student-Athlete Association.
ATHLETICS FOUNDATION BOARD
The Athletics Department’s fund raising efforts are aided greatly by the Athletics Foundation Board. The board serves
the department in an advisory capacity and assists the program by aiding in the development of external support.
2007-08 UMKC ATHLETICS FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Keith Schreiman, Chairman
Mr. Herb Buchbinder, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Chuck Page, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Tim Hall (Ex-Officio)
Mr. Steve Stroud (Ex-Officio)
Mr. Ray Beagle
Mr. Don Bisbee
Mr. George Bukaty
The Honorable Jack Gant
Mr. Jim Job
Mr. Kevin Kiekbusch
Mr. Bob Lewellen
Mr. Kevin McIntosh
Mr. Brian McRae
Dr. Phil Pattison
Mr. Joe Privitera
Dr. George Semb
Mr. Milt Strader
Mr. David Yost
Keith Schreiman
Foundation Board Chairman
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UMKC ATHLETIC FACILITIES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Stanley H. Durwood Stadium
In April, UMKC Director of Athletics Tim Hall
announced that the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation
and its trustees Raymond F. Beagle, Jr. and Charles
J. Egan pledged a $5 million gift to the UMKC
Athletics Department for the construction of a new
soccer stadium in the heart of UMKC’s Volker campus.
The Foundation’s leadership gift represents the
largest single commitment ever made to UMKC
Athletics. The competition venue of the Stanley H.
Durwood Stadium is anticipated to be completed for
the new UMKC women’s soccer program’s first game
in 2009. The entire complex is slated to open in the
spring of 2010.
The facility will provide the Kangaroos with one of
the top soccer facilities in the Summit League and the
Midwest. In addition to serving the student-athletes,
the facility will play home to student intramurals, and
it will also host approved community partners. The
Durwood Foundation trustee Ray Beagle speaks as a
picture of Stan Durwood looks on.
signature facility also calls for the construction of locker rooms and offices that will benefit the UMKC men’s
and women’s soccer, softball and men’s and women’s
track and field programs. It also will feature a premier
four-lane track and a concession area.
Stan Durwood was one of the University’s and the
athletic program’s most ardent supporters. His affiliation with UMKC began when NCAA Division I participation was a pipe dream. Durwood’s enthusiasm for
UMKC Athletics continued through admission into
Division I and the Mid-Continent Conference. In 1994,
he was awarded the Chancellor’s Medal, the highest
non-academic honor the University can bestow upon
a community member.
Durwood also helped establish an endowed scholarship for UMKC student-athletes. The Durwood
Foundation has also been and continues to be
involved in number UMKC initiatives.
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UMKC ATHLETIC FACILITIES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
UMKC Locker Room Renovations
The UMKC men’s and women’s basketball (top three pictures) and volleyball locker room (bottom
two pictures) facilities all went through a major renovation in the summer of 2007. The locker room
space was gutted and completely re-modeled to give the Kangaroos some of the finest locker rooms
in The Summit League.
Along with providing each student-athlete their own individual locker space, the facility also features
a players lounge that includes leather couches, and a big screen television. Additionally, the lounge
is equipped with a computer work station with a high-speed Internet connection.
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www.umkc k ang ar oos.com
UMKC signed a deal with XOS Technologies, now JumpTV, in July 2007. In addition to its current sports
information content of breaking news, schedules, rosters and student-athlete bios, UMKC now offers a
wide variety of interactive features. UMKC Athletics official multi-platform broadband environment has
expanded to keep fans fully engaged with content that will keep them coming back for more. Some of the
interactive features will include: 3-D live stats through JumpTV GameWatcher and a branded broadband
video channel - all part of the technology firm's state-of-the-art Network platform.
The NEW
www.umkckangaroos.com
- Up-to-date information on
UMKC Athletics
- Live Stats
- Audio/Video Streaming
through Roo Vision
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PRE-SEASON BASKETBALL
UMKC at the College Basketball
Experience - “First Ever Event”
Nearly 500 Kangaroo faithful joined the UMKC men’s basketball team on Oct. 13 for its opening practice of the 2007-08 season at the new College Basketball Experience in downtown Kansas City. The
event, which was the first ever held at the newly opened CBE, was a kickoff to the season under firstyear head coach Matt Brown.
UMKC Basketball Morning Madness
The UMKC men's and women's basketball teams hosted
Morning Madness on Monday, Oct. 15 at the Swinney
Recreation Center. Around 250 fans showed up bright and
early at 6 a.m. to support the basketball programs. The
Border Patrol with Steven St. John and Nate Bukaty aired the
event live on 810 AM WHB.
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C ORPORATE PAR TNERS
The following corporate sponsors provided support throughout the 2007-08 year. We thank them
for their generosity and support of UMKC Athletics.
810 WHB
All-Star Awards
Bassett Furniture
Coca-Cola
Crowley Furniture
Delta Air Lines
Downtown Marriott
Downtown Radisson
Gary Tipton Insurance
Goldman Promotions
Harpos
Hereford House
Holiday Inn-Plaza
Jalapenos
KCP&L
Kellys Westport Inn/Joe’s Pizza
KPMG
Lew’s Grill and Bar
Liberty Fruit
Marriott on the Plaza
McDonald’s
Metro Sports
Mr. Goodcents
Outback Steakhouse
Pizza 51
SignPro
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UMKC ATHLETICS
DEPAR TMENT TEAM
James Allan
Maggie Apt
Ron Aulet
Rick Benben
Matt Brown
Jamie Beucke
Nikki Champe
Dante Cipulli
Patty Corker
Shae Crowley
Jessica Dickson
Sarah Dieterle
Ted Ferris
Geno Frugoli
Robert Greim
Kim Hairston
Tim Hall
Wyketha Harrell
Cole Horigan
Ryan Kaufman
Ed Kohtala
Kendell Hale
Kip Hytrek
Janet Justus
Whitney Law
Courtney Mahon
Shameika McField
Clif Mitchell
Drew Molitoris
Nadia Morales
Michele Morgan
Joan Rickert
Monika Roberts
Anita Rodriguez
John Roushkolb
Fred Schlichting
Brett Schneider
Benaud Shirley
Kellen Smith
Meredith Smith
Steve Stroud
Martin Unger
J.W. VanDenBorn
Derick White
Candace White-Whitaker
Carla Wilson
Lyndee Zimpfer
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Intercollegiate Athletics
Student Athletic Scholarships
Fiscal Year 2007-08
UMKC
HEADCOUNT
UMKC
FTE
NCAA FTE
MAXIMUMS
*148
88.06
115.5
* UMKC has a total of 180 student-athletes including walk-ons.
UMKC Men’s Athletics
Team Grade Point Averages
Men’s Teams
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track
Men’s Overall
GPA
Fall 2007
3.04
3.13
3.18
3.12
3.30
3.12
3.14
Spring 2008
2.88
3.02
3.37
3.03
3.47
3.17
3.14
Overall Department GPA
Overall
3.11
3.18
UMKC Women’s Athletics
Team Grade Point Averages
Women’s Teams
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Women’s
Overall GPA
Fall 2007
2.69
3.20
3.05
3.09
3.12
3.07
3.50
3.08
Spring 2008
3.24
3.54
3.10
3.07
3.38
3.14
3.30
3.21
Overall Department GPA
Overall
3.11
3.18
NCAA Graduation Success Rates (GSR)
For Student-Athletes Entering In 1999
UMKC
NCAA
DIVISION I
NCAA
GOAL
87%
77%
80%
Academic Progress Rate (APR)
2006-07 Four-Year Average
Men’s Teams
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Cross Country
Indoor Track
Outdoor Track
UMKC
943
958
928
968
970
964
962
* NCAA minimum benchmark score is 925.
Division I
928
962
954
961
963
951
951
Academic Progress Rate (APR)
2006-07 Four-Year Average
Women’s Teams
Basketball
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Cross Country
Indoor Track
Outdoor Track
Volleyball
UMKC
960
950
907
989
992
952
954
985
* NCAA minimum benchmark score is 925.
Division I
960
974
965
971
970
963
964
970
UMKC Student-Athletes By Gender
STUDENT-ATHLETE
2007-08BY GENDER
2007-08
Men
Women
93
53%
Women
Men
83
47%
UMKC Student-Athletes By Ethnic Origin
2007-08
14, 10%
8, 5%
11, 8%
3, 2%
Hispanic
Non-Resident/International
Asian/Pacific Islander
African American
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Caucasian
Not Specified
26, 18%
81, 56%
2, 1%
UMKC Student-Athletes By Academic Unit
2007-08
1, 1%
10, 7%
1, 1%
7, 5%
65, 42%
6, 4%
Education
Pharmacy
Computing & Engineering
Biosciences
Business & Public Administration
Medicine
Undeclared (A&S)
"Pre-" Major (A&S)
39, 25%
10, 6%
5, 3%
10, 6%
Arts & Sciences
Graduate
Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Revenue Report
$945,740 , 15%
$808,430 , 13%
University Scholarship
Allocations
Student Fees
$203,610 , 3%
$173,500 , 3%
$162,700 , 3%
$145,100 , 2%
$153,370 , 2%
$3,660,460 , 59%
Total Revenue - $6,252,910
Gifts and Endowment
earnings
Conference & NCAA
Guarantees
Ticket Sales
Sponsorships/Media
Rights
Other
UMKC Athletics In The Community
In addition to the Think Pink and Trunk-or-Treat events, UMKC Athletics was actively involved throughout the Kansas City community.
The various athletics teams participated in over 25 events around
the community to truly incorporate Kangaroo Athletics into the over
arching foundation of the city. UMKC Athletics was involved in the
following areas:
- Apple Committee
- Brookside Soccer Club Board Member
- Cub Scouts Leadership Development
Activity
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- First Pitch at the Royals Game
- Harvestor’s Liaison
- Indian Princess Father/Daughter Reward
Program
- Kansas City Parks and Recreation Soccer
Program
- Kansas City Sports Commission
- Miscellaneous Charity Events - provided
over 40 season ticket donations
- Miscellaneous Rotary Club Speaking
Engagements
- Negro League Baseball Museum
- NSCAA Midwest Regional Ratings
Committee
- One Card Project Committee
- Rotary Book Drive
- Southwest United/Fusion Soccer Club
- Spectrum Station Summer Programming
- Swinney Elementary School After School
Program
-Trunk-or-Treat
- University of Missouri System Campus
Security Task Force
- World Class Coaching Seminar
- YMCA Spring Sign Up
- Youth Friends Mentoring Program
UMKC Athletics On Campus
During the 2007-08 school year, UMKC Athletics became very integrated with all areas on campus. The Athletics Department teamed
up with various groups and organizations around the University to
bring Kangaroo pride to the forefront. UMKC Athletics was involved with the following groups:
- A&S 100 Curriculum Committee
- Activities and Programming Council - Homecoming,
Courtwarming, Roo Fairs and Welcome Day
- Campus Issues Sub-Committee
- Chancellor’s Advisory Board to the UMKC Women’s
Center
- Community Service Sub-Committee
- First Year Experience Sub-Committee
- Greek Life - “Yell Like Hell” and Chi Omega Turkey
Bowl
- Healthy Lifestyles Living Learning Community Steering
Committee
- High School Recruitment Event with UMKC Admissions
(co-sponsored)
- Intercollegiate Athletics Committee
- LGBT - Volleyball 101 and Aids Walk
- NCAA Certification Committee
- Nursing Advisory Board Committee
- Residential Life - Move In Day and Game Promotional
Day
- ROO Crew - Partially funded organization and partnered
on pre-game activities
- SAAC Advisor
- School of Business and Public Administration - Bloch
Night
- School of Education - SOE Youth Football Recognition
and Jazz on the Lawn
- School of Medicine - Placement Day and Hospital Hill
Night
- School of Nursing - Hospital Hill Night
- SGA - Sponsored Executive Board at Legislature Night
and sponsored SGA Night
- Staff Appreciation Sub-Committee
- Staff Council
- Staff Picnic Sub-Committee
- Strategic Enrollment Management Committee
- Student Health and Wellness Fair
- TAASU - fund raising opportunity and donations to step
show
- Travel Reimbursement Implementation Team
- UMKC Campus Violence Prevention Task Force
- UMKC Women’s Center - Co-sponsored Think Pink
event and reception
- Welcome Week Committee
- WEPT Grader