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TODAYUCFUniversity of Central FloridaUCF MarketingP.O. Box 160090Orlando, FL 32816-0090

END G A M ECoach O’Leary leads his team

on the field and on to life.

“I don’t bring anyone in that

I don’t think I can’t graduate.”

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Kamar aiKen, ’10

Wide Receiver

Buffalo Bills: 2011-12

atari BigBy, ’04

Defensive Back

San Diego Chargers: 2012

Seattle Seahawks: 2011

Green Bay Packers: 2005-10

PatricK Brown, ’08

Offensive Tackle

Minnesota Vikings: 2010-12

Miami Dolphins: 2010

New York Jets: 2010

Leger DouzaBLe, ’07

Defensive Tackle

Tennessee Titans: 2012

Jacksonville Jaguars: 2010-11

St. Louis Rams: 2009

New York Giants: 2008-09

charLey hughLett, ’11

Long Snapper

Dallas Cowboys: 2012

Josh Linam, ’11

Linebacker

San Diego Chargers: 2012

BranDon marshaLL, ’05

Wide Receiver

Chicago Bears: 2012

Miami Dolphins: 2010-11

Denver Broncos: 2006-09

Bruce miLLer, ’10

Fullback

San Francisco 49ers: 2011-12

Jamar newsome, ’10

Wide Receiver

Kansas City Chiefs: 2012

Jacksonville Jaguars: 2011

aDam nissLey, ’11

Tight End

Atlanta Falcons: 2012

nicK PiescheL, ’11

Offensive Guard

Chicago Bears: 2012

matt Prater, ’05

Placekicker

Denver Broncos: 2007-12


Jah reiD, ’10

Offensive Tackle

Baltimore Ravens: 2011-12

Josh roBinson, ’11

Cornerback

Minnesota Vikings: 2012

asante samueL, ’02

Defensive Back


Philadelphia Eagles: 2008-11

New England Patriots: 2003-07

miKe sims-waLKer, ’06

Wide Receiver

Free Agent: 2012




Josh sitton, ’07

Offensive Guard


Kevin smith, ’07

Running Back

Detroit Lions: 2008-12

toreLL trouP, ’09

Defensive Tackle


as of summer 2012

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“Coming into UCF, I knew that physically I was going to have to work my

butt off to get onto that field. I wanted to prove everyone wrong who said

that I couldn’t play Division I football. Some advice to other walk-ons would

be to just keep working, and let your passion drive you to succeed. Do not

let anyone tell you that you can’t achieve your goals, because anything is

possible if you work at it.”

– Billy Giovanetti, senior fullback

WALK-ON WORK ETHIC

he NCAA announced its ruling related to our football and men’s basketball programs late last month. As each day passes since

that announcement, we move one more day toward putting it in our rear-view mirror.

The NCAA added several sanctions, including one-year postseason bans for our football and men’s basketball programs, to the significant self-imposed penalties that the university had already proposed.

As President Hitt said recently, we generally accept the findings and sanctions imposed by the NCAA. After thoughtfully considering the many elements in the report, the decision was made to appeal the committee’s decision to impose the postseason ban for the 2012 football season.

There is no doubt that the NCAA penalties will impact our programs, coaches and student-athletes. I encourage you to continue to enthusiastically support our student-athletes as they strive for success in competition, in the classroom and in the community.

I also urge you to help me build a culture of compliance that lives up to President Hitt’s and my high standards of conduct. All of us— administrators, coaches, staff members, student-athletes and fans—have a responsibility to work together to win with integrity.

If you have questions about whether certain actions are permitted, please contact our Compliance Office at 407-823-3089 or [email protected].

Thank you for your support of our dedicated and hard-working student-athletes. As I’ve said often in the past few weeks, I am confident that a bright future lies ahead for UCF Athletics.

Todd StansburyUCF Vice President and Director of Athletics

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asante samueL, ’02

Defensive Back


Philadelphia Eagles: 2008-11

New England Patriots: 2003-07

miKe sims-waLKer, ’06

Wide Receiver

Free Agent: 2012




Josh sitton, ’07

Offensive Guard


Kevin smith, ’07

Running Back

Detroit Lions: 2008-12

toreLL trouP, ’09

Defensive Tackle


here he shares his thoughts on five subjects.

1. PUrPOsEcoach: I’ve turned down kids before. I don’t bring

anyone in that I don’t think I can’t graduate.

Football is a means to an end. It’s my job to get kids here, give them the skills that will help them on the field and in the classroom and in life. But most importantly, they must come to UCF with the determination to graduate.

note: UCF football ranked in the top 10 for

public institutions in the NCAA’s Academic

Progress Rate (APR) score.

UCF’s APR ranked second in Conference

USA for Academic Progress Rate and would

be ranked third among football schools in

the BIG EAST.

2. ParENtscoach: My dad and I used to watch the

“Gillette Cavalcade of Sports” on Friday nights.

As I recall, it was mostly boxing matches. It’s a

great memory for me and probably one of the

reasons I love sports—especially contact sports.

note: Coach grew up in New York. And

even today remains a Yankees, Giants and

a Rangers fan.

Athletes today wish their parents would spend

more quality time with them and take more

interest and ownership.

They say their parents let them do their own thing.

Or they say their parents coddled them and

it’s developed a culture of entitlements.

So the trouble for me and my coaches

starts before we get these teenagers.

Getting kids to play as a team is

the single toughest thing a coach

has to do. This is a “We” game, not

an “I” game.

3. FaNscoach: Our fans have only had

Division I since 1996, which is

not a long time to build a strong

fan base.

And they’re busy. They have other

priorities. They’re young alumni

with new families or new careers.

But it’s unbelievable where this place is going, where we’ll be. I believe today’s students and young alumni will become season ticket holders.

note: Four games into the 2010 season,

the one-millionth fan entered Bright House

Networks Stadium.

4. OFFENsEcoach: The game has changed. The days of three

yards and a cloud of dust are gone.

But to win a championship, the game is still the

same: You must run, and stop the run.

Today’s game is a space game. It’s the wishbone

offense—but on the ground and in the air. You

spread out and play matchups.

note: In 2011, UCF averaged 407 yards per game.

5. gaME DaYcoach: I can tell in pregame if the players aren’t

ready. If they are not ready, I’ll go see the coaches.

During the game, the only time I get upset is if kids don’t give max potential—if they don’t give a great effort. It has nothing to do with a fumble or dropped pass.

At halftime, it’s critical to make adjustments. If

we’re not playing well, we’ll get a player’s attention.

And after the game, it’s important how you handle

a win, a loss, or any setbacks. You always try to

protect the players. The wins, the losses, they go

on my record, not theirs.

note: In 2011, UCF scored more points in the

first half than the second half.

C o a C h o ’ l e a r y t e a C h e s h i s p l a y e r s t o b e i m p a C t p l a y e r s i n t h e C l a s s r o o m , o u t i n t h e C o m m u n i t y a n d o n t h e f i e l d .

C O a C h I n g C a r e e r

1980-1986: Syracuse (Defensive Line)

1987-1991: Georgia Tech (Defensive Coordinator)

1992-1993: San Diego Chargers (Defensive Line)

1994-2001: Georgia Tech (Head Coach)

2002-2003: Minnesota Vikings (Defensive Line)

2004-present: UCF (Head Coach)

a C C O m p L I s h m e n t s & h O n O r s

ACC Championship (1998)

C-USA Championships (2007, 2010)

C-USA East Division Titles (2005, 2007, 2010)

a wa r d s

ACC Coach of the Year (1998, 2000)

AFCA Region I Coach of the Year (1998)

Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award (2000)

C-USA Coach of the Year (2005, 2007, 2010)

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see the “traffic & Parking” link at www.ucfgameday.com for detailed information.

for weekend games starting before 6 p.m.

Parking and the “open container” waiver begin at 8 a.m. The “open container” waiver ends at game start.

for weekend games starting at 6 p.m. or later

Gold Zone E lots, baseball lot and

Garage F open at 8 a.m.

All Blue Zone and Red Zone parking areas, plus Gold Zone C and D lots and garages open at noon.

The “open container” waiver for alcohol begins at noon and ends at game start.

for weekday games Parking and the “open container” waiver begin at 2 p.m. The “open container” waiver ends at game start.

for all games Clear lots within two hours after the game ends or midnight, whichever occurs first.

Tailgate in parking garages

Possess or consume alcoholic beverages if under 21 years of age

Have an “open container” of alcohol once the game starts

Sell or distribute alcohol

Use kegs, glass containers or beer funnels

Play drinking contests or games

Bring pets

Welcome visitors as our guests

Have fun

Make new friends

Bring your family

Respect the opponent

Honor UCF

Bring propane cooking grills—if using charcoal, dispose of hot coals in designated barrels

Bring personal tents/canopies (10’ x 10’ or smaller) for use in “tent zones” on Memory Mall

Drink plenty of water

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Gold Zone (Permit Parking Only)

Located in the northeast sector of campus, closest to the stadium.

Requires valid football game day parking permit and is reserved for members of the Golden Knights Club, credentialed media, stadium personnel, patrons with disablities and selected others.

Preferred routing to Gold Zone parking is (from the south) via Libra Drive/Gemini Blvd. and (from the north or west) via McCulloch Rd./Orion Blvd.

Red Zone (General and Official University Business Parking)

Parking is free and provided on a first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise designated.

Preferred routing to Red Zone parking (from the south) is via Alafaya Trail/Central Florida Blvd. and (from the north or west) via Alafaya Trail/University Blvd.

The first two levels of Garage B are reserved for official university business.

Blue Zone (General Parking)

Parking is free and provided on a first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise designated.

Garage H is reserved for authorized students displaying SGA-provided parking passes, credentialed staff and cash-paying customers ($20) on a first-come, first-served basis.

Preferred routing to Blue Zone parking is via Alafaya Trail/ University Blvd., or Alafaya Trail/Centaurus Drive.

traffic flow Gemini Blvd. North (from Parking Garage H to Orion Blvd.) is closed to all traffic from three hours prior to the game until the game starts and, again, from midway through the 4th quarter until two hours after the game.

Gemini Blvd. East (from North Orion Blvd. to Libra Drive) and North Orion Blvd. have two-way traffic on game days; however, both will be restricted to Gold Zone patrons from three hours prior to the game until the game starts and again from midway through the 4th quarter until two hours after the game ends.

Postgame traffic routing is prioritized using all available exits to expedite the movement of traffic.

parking & driving tips Parking is only authorized in designated parking lots and garages.

No parking along campus roadways, in residential housing parking lots or garages, or on any open grassy areas throughout campus (except E lots by the stadium).

University parking decals/hangtags are not honored on football game days, except for permanently assigned campus residential housing.

Disabled permit parking: Take Alafaya Trail to McCulloch Road to Orion Blvd., or take S.R. 408 into the Central Florida Research Park to Libra Drive.

Only Gold Zone patrons and patrons with disabled parking permits may enter/exit the campus via Orion Blvd. (north entrance accessible from McCulloch Rd. or Lockwood Blvd.) from three hours prior to kickoff until game start and from midway through the 4th quarter until two hours following the end of the game (or as required).

Disabled permit parking is provided in Garage D, with wheelchair-accessible shuttle service to Gate 13 beginning two hours before kickoff.

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RESIDENTIAL PARKING ONLY

OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PARKING (Levels 1,2)

Latest Information Visit ucfgameDay.com

Ticket Information Call the UCF Athletics Ticket

Office at 407-823-1000.

Game Day Questions On home game days, fans can call

407-882-FANS (407-882-3267).

Fans Inside the Stadium Text “69050” and type into the

message “UCF” followed by a

space and a brief description of

the issue and its location. Ushers,

public safety personnel, first aid

responders or event staff will

respond as needed.

oPPonent time

9.15 florida international (family weekend/open house) 4 p.m.

9.29 missouri tBa

10.4 east carolina 8 p.m.

10.13 southern miss 8 p.m.

11.3 smu (homecoming) 7 p.m.

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Smoke anywhere on campus

Drink alcohol (authorized in stadium suites and the club lounge only)

Leave the stadium— re-entry not allowed

Be in your seat prior to kickoff

Enjoy the game

Defend our house

Cheer, don’t jeer

Respect the opponent

Be a good sport

Think reputation, not intimidation

Use signs, but not banners, flags, signs with poles, sticks or braces

Rent chair back seats at knightseats.com

sePt. 14-16UCF Family WeekendEvents for students and families. For more, visit parents.sdes.ucf.edu/familyweekend.

sePt. 15 College Open House Everyone is invited to attend the open houses from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more, visit openhouse.ucf.edu.

oct. 29-nov. 3 Homecoming WeekUCF vs. SMU: November 3, 2012 at 7 p.m.

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Dates anD times are suBJect to change

h o m e f o o t B a L L s c h e D u L e

The new policy covers visitors to campus on game days in addition to employees, students, vendors and others.

UCF IS NOW SMOKE-FREE

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Kia miLLermajor: Health Services Administration

hometown: Orlando

what would be your first purchase if you hit the jackpot? Give some to my parents and buy a nice car.

if you could play on one sports franchise, what would it be? I’d be on the Orlando Magic.

if you could watch sports with one person, past or present—who would it be? Hillary Clinton because she’s a strong woman.

Lauren mcginnismajor: Advertising and Public Relations

hometown: Orlando

what would be your first purchase if you hit the jackpot?

A trip to Europe. I’d like to visit Greece.

if you could play on one sports franchise, what would it be?

Orlando Magic.

if you could watch sports with one person, past or present—who would it be?

Tim Tebow because he’s so good looking.

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JaLen Dixonmajor: Sport and Exercise Science

hometown: Lawrence, Kansas. I moved to Clermont my freshman year of

high school.


A car, a Chrysler 300C. Because that’s the car I’d always choose when I played the video game, Midnight Club 3.


I’d want to play football for the Giants.


Heidi Rothe because she’s so animated when she watches sports. She used to be on the UCF cheerleading squad, but she graduated. She’s a really good friend of mine.

tyLer hansenmajor: Marketing

hometown: Jacksonville


A house on the water in Fort Lauderdale.


I don’t know, but my favorite team is the Jaguars because I’m from Jacksonville.


My grandfather. We used to watch football together.

WE CHALLEnGED FoUR MEMBERS

oF THE UCF CHEER TEAM To A

GAME oF “WHAT IF?”.

Kayli Keough basketball what has been your favorite class at ucf?Probably Data Analysis with Dr. Amy Donley. We were able to create our own sociological research project—performing the research and the analysis—and it was very interesting.

what is the greatest life lesson you have learned at ucf?The greatest lesson I’ve learned at UCF is that it is so important to identify and seize every opportunity to reach your goals. Many things that appear to be obstacles are merely opportunities.

what is your favorite spot on campus and why?I’m a big fan of Lake Claire. I enjoy kayaking and the beach volleyball courts.

what does it mean to be a Knight?To me, being a Knight means having a sense of pride. This sense of pride should allow us to know that we are a strong and successful university and anything less than that is not acceptable.

Ne’ausha logaN Cross Countrywhat has been your favorite class at ucf?My favorite class would have to be American Sign Language because it is a very fascinating language to learn.

what is the no. 1 thing you have learned while at ucf?

I’ve learned to be more independent since I have been here. Being far away from home forces me to grow up and not depend on my mom.

what is your favorite spot on campus and why?My favorite spot on campus is All Knight Study because it helped me out so much. With it open late at night I was able to get work done and printed.

what does it mean to be a Knight?To be a Knight means having pride for UCF. It is also representing UCF as a whole. When I put on my black and gold uniform I do not just think about my team, but also the entire school.

aNdrea rodrigues soCCerDo you have any gameday ritual? I have a music playlist that I spec-ifically make for each season. I try and update it as often as possible. I generally order the same thing at wherever pregame meal is located.

what is the greatest life lesson you have learned at ucf?

I have learned that you build character with hard work and perseverance. You have to put 100 percent effort in everything you do in order to have no regrets. What you put in, you will get back in some form.

what does it mean to be a Knight? Being a Knight is an honor in so many ways. I respect the fact that I’m not only a student at this school, but a student-athlete. I feel extreme pride in our school and am honored to be a part of this huge family.

what is your best memory at ucf? By far, beating UNC on penalty kicks and dog piling on Florida’s home field.

geveNia Carter basketballDo you have any gameday rituals?I don’t usually do anything that is a ritual except pray and visualize what I should do in each game.

what is the no. 1 thing you have learned while at ucf?The greatest lesson I’ve taken away is that everything in life may not go

the way you desire it to go, but with a positive attitude through each and every adversity you will go a long way.

what does it mean to be a Knight?It means work. To work and drive yourself each and every day because everyone feels like you have to prove yourself.

what is your best memory at ucf?My best memory is winning the 2011 C-USA title in El Paso, Texas, with my teammates.

NiColette radovCiC soCCerwhat has been your favorite class at ucf?My favorite class at UCF has been Consumer Behavior with Dr. Huifang Mao.

what is the greatest life lesson you have learned at ucf?I think the greatest life lesson that I

can take away from UCF is that you have to be willing to bet on “you” before anyone else will.

what is your favorite spot on campus and why?My favorite spot on campus is the Business Administration II building. The building has many windows. When I do my school work, I like there to be a lot of light. I also like the openness and the modern look of the building.

what does it mean to be a Knight?I am a Knight, an athlete and a champion. Being a Knight encourages me to continue to pursue excellence and it is an honor to be able to wear black and gold.

what is your best memory at ucf?My favorite memory is beating UNC in the Sweet 16 in penalty kicks and advancing to the Elite 8.

Happy StUDentS make great alUmnI. We Were CUrIoUS, So We aSkeD “HoW are We DoIng?”great expeCtatioNs

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Coincidently, I had a meeting that afternoon with John Hitt about another matter. We talked about various things for most of the hour. As I was leaving John said, “Thank you for holding our feet to the fire. We will be better as a result.” The last time UCF was in a bowl game, the report showed that UCF was fourth in graduation rates and fifth in academic progress rates and had, indeed, gotten better. Much better.John Hitt is a president who wants a winning athletic program, but knows that the biggest value of athletics may be the fact that so many young people get an education who would not have had the chance had they not received the scholarship to play in their sport. If we do not help them to succeed academically, then we are failing in the mission. UCF athletics now has consistently high graduation rates as well as a core of student-athletes who serve endless hours in the community trying to make Central Florida a better place. Again it is one of the reasons that I most appreciate our president. Among many.

-Dr. Richard LapchickChair of DeVos Sport Business Management Program

DEAD LAsTHow Dr. Richard Lapchick made it public, President Hitt supported it and the UCF coaches and staff responded.

There are lots of reasons I am proud to work at UCF for President John Hitt. I have been lucky enough to be friends with John since early in his presidency around the same time we opened a regional office of The National Consortium for Academics and Sports on campus in the early 1990s. I joined UCF in 2001 when I came on board as the chair of the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program and the director for The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport. We publish 20-plus reports every year that are widely publicized in the media on racial and gender hiring practices and on graduation rates of student-athletes. When I came to UCF and started the publications, I was a little relieved that UCF was not making bowl games or the NCAA basketball tournaments. They are the two areas we report on graduation rates. I knew that UCF’s record had not been great at that time. But I knew that we had hired one of the best people in the country for academic affairs and student-athletes and that things would change. When UCF made its first bowl appearance in 2005, I had to publish the graduation rates of UCF which still had not reached where we would want them to be. In fact, of all the 2005 bowl bound teams we were last in graduation rates and next to last in Academic Progress Rates (APR). Those are the two best measures of the academic success of student-athletes. Our report did not mention UCF, but they were listed in the table with all the other bowl bound teams. The Orlando Sentinel headline for the story was “UCF worst in graduation rates, next to worse in APR rates.” When I came to campus I received phone calls and emails from people across campus unhappy that I had released this information since I was a UCF employee.

REPORT CARDeach weeK, ucf coaches receive acaDemic rePorts from the department

of Academics Services for Student-Athletes. Staffed with 11 hard-working individuals,

Academic Services ensures 450 athletes are academically successful. Here’s an example

of their accomplishments for 2011-12.

TOP 5 DEGREE PROGRAMS: Sport and Exercise Science, Business, Interdisciplinary Studies, Criminal Justice and Interpersonal/organizational Communication.

69 Different majors the athletes are pursuing

4 consecutive years the athletic department gPa has been at least a 3.0

3.37 highest ucf team gPa (volleyball)

3 years in a row, all-american team academic award (volleyball)

50 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 gPa

1000 Perfect score, ncaa academic Progress rate (aPr) (women’s tennis)

26 Points above the aPr multi-year national average (football)

1 c-usa sport academic award for highest gPa in the conference for its sport (football)

83% highest graduation success rate in ucf history, three points above national average

2teams earned academic all-american status, one of only two universities in the state to achieve this status (men’s and women’s tennis)

UCF FACTS*

The Princeton review and Kiplinger’s named UCF a best-value university, and Forbes named UCF one of the nation’s 50 most-affordable colleges. in 2010-11, UCF awarded $408 million in financial aid to students. • Average SAT scores of

incoming freshmen increased for the seventh consecutive year

• Ranked second in Florida and 34th in U.S. for number of first-time-in-college National Merit Scholars

• Ranked fourth “Top Up-and-Coming” national university by U.S. News & World Report

1. Psychology

2. Nursing

3. Biomedical Sciences

4. Biology

5. General Business

6. Health Sciences:

Pre-Clinical

7. Accounting

8. Elementary Education

9. Interdisciplinary Studies

10. Hospitality Management

11. Mechanical Engineering

12. Finance

13. Criminal Justice

14. Marketing

15. Management

Top 15 Majors, Enrollment

UCF President John Hitt and Richard Lapchick induct Rich DeVos into the National Consortium for Academics and Sports Hall of Fame. (L-R) Lin Dawson, Charece Williams, Rich DeVos, Richard Lapchick and John Hitt.

*Fall 2011

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BA S E BA L Lhead coach: Terry Rooney (5th Year)

Last year: 45-17

season highlight: Tied the program’s highest national ranking at No. 7, and reached the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year.

Key Dates:

February 2013: Season opens

June 2013: NCAA Tournament and College World Series

M E N ’ S BA S K E T BA L Lhead coach: Donnie Jones (3rd Year)

Last year: 22-11

season highlight: Defeated defending National Champion UConn and earned first NIT berth.

Key Dates:

November 10: Season opener at USF

November 23: at Florida

December 18: vs. Miami

WO M E N ’ S BA S K E T BA L Lhead coach: Joi Williams (6th Year)

Last year: 12-17

season highlight: Topped Virginia Tech, the program’s first win against an ACC opponent since 1986.

Key Dates:

November 9: Home opener against Georgia State

November 20-22: Puerto Vallarta Hardwood Tournament of Hope in Mexico

March 13-16, 2013: C-USA Tournament

C h E E R L E A D I N Ghead coach: Linda Gooch (27th Year)

season highlight: Placed third at 2012 Nationals, and KnightMoves earned ninth in the country. UCF Cheer had a top three showing in each of the past six seasons.

Key Dates:

September 15: Football home opener

January 2013: College Cheerleading and Dance National Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports

C R OS S CO U N T RYhead coach: Caryl Smith Gilbert (6th Year)

season highlight: UCF won the Black and Gold Challenge, topping 15 teams in its only home event of the year.

Key Dates:

October 12: UCF Black and Gold Invitational

October 27: C-USA Championship

FO OT BA L Lhead coach: George O’Leary (9th Year)

Last year: 5-7

season highlight: Beat Boston College at home, and placed six Knights on the C-USA All-Freshman Team.

Key Dates:

August 30: Season opener at Akron

September 8: at Ohio State

September 15: Home opener vs. FIU

September 29: vs. Missouri—First time hosting an SEC opponent

M E N ’ S G O L Fhead coach: Bryce Wallor (4th Year)

season highlight: Ranked No. 20 in the nation, competed in the NCAA Championship.

Key Dates:

September: Fall campaign begins

October 21-23: Isleworth Collegiate Invitational in Windermere, Fla.

May 2013: Spring campaign concludes with the NCAA Tournament

WO M E N ’ S G O L Fhead coach: Emily Marron (1st Year)

season highlight: Ranked No. 41 in the country, and participated in the NCAA East Regional and recorded the lowest overall tournament score in program history at the UCF Challenge.

Key Dates:

September: Fall campaign begins

May 2013: Spring campaign concludes with the NCAA Tournament

R OW I N Ghead coach: Becky Cramer (5th Year)

season highlight: Varsity 4+ ranked as high as No. 2 in the Southern Region.

Key Dates:

November 3: Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga, Tenn., wrapping up the fall season

March 22-24, 2013: Longhorn Invitational in Austin, Texas

May 18, 2013: C-USA Championship

M E N ’ S SO CC E Rhead coach: Bryan Cunningham (6th Year)

Last year: 12-6-3

season highlight: Ranked as high as No. 6 in the nation, and reached the NCAA second round for the second-straight year.

Key Dates:

September 1: vs. Old Dominion

September 26: vs. NCAA runner-up Charlotte

WO M E N ’ S SO CC E Rhead coach: Amanda Cromwell (14th Year)

Last year: 13-5-6

season highlight: Ranked among the top teams in the nation, reached the NCAA Elite Eight after eliminating Florida and North Carolina.

Key Dates:

August 17: Season opener at USF

August 24 and 26: Home opening weekend against FSU and Miami

October 31-November 4: C-USA Championship

M E N ’ S T E N N I Shead coach: Bobby Cashman (14th Year)

Last year: 10-13

season highlight: Faced nine nationally ranked opponents.

Key Dates:

September 28-30: First fall tournament

January 25, 2013: Dual-match season begins

SO F T BA L Lhead coach: Renee Luers-Gillispie (12th Year)

Last year: 39-19

season highlight: Shut out No. 3 Florida at home, advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in its 11-year history.

Key Dates:

February 2013: Season opens

May 2013: NCAA Tournament

WO M E N ’ S T E N N I Shead coach: Stephanie Nickitas (6th Year)

Last year: 10-11

season highlight: Battled 10 nationally-ranked opponents and defeated Michigan State, Harvard and West Virginia.

Key Dates:

September 28-30: First fall tournament

January 25, 2013: Dual-match season begins

T R AC K & F I E L Dhead coach: Caryl Smith Gilbert (6th Year)

season highlight: Best finish in school history (eighth) at NCAA Indoor Championships and sent four athletes to the U.S. Olympic Trials.

Key Dates:

February 23-24, 2013: C-USA Indoor Championships

March 16, 2013: Black and Gold Challenge

March 22-23, 2013: UCF Invitational

May 9-12, 2013: C-USA Outdoor Championships

VO L L E Y BA L Lhead coach: Todd Dagenais (5th Year)

Last year: 20-11

season highlight: Swept No. 3 USC for first victory over a ranked opponent since 2003.

Key Dates:

August 24-26: Season opens at the USF Invitational

August 31-September 1: Courtyard by Marriott/ UCF Classic

November 16-18: C-USA Championship

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