ANNUAL REPORT Division of Collegiate Athletics University of Illinois

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1 Annual Report Division of Collegiate Athletics, University of Illinois ANNUAL REPORT Division of Collegiate Athletics University of Illinois

2 DIRECTOR S ADDRESS Dear Fellow Illini: I am pleased to present you with the Annual Report for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Illinois. Years from now, will stand as a watershed year in our program s proud history. Every champion must persevere in the face of adversity. This year we surmounted numerous obstacles to grow stronger, more united, and more focused on the core values of our program: scholarship, sportsmanship, integrity, loyalty, and the pursuit of victory. The strength of our organization our people was never more on display than during the campaign. The Fighting Illini coaches, student-athletes, and staff responded to many challenges, working tirelessly to uphold the reputation of the University of Illinois and Fighting Illini athletics. Now, galvanized by fire, our program has emerged from the flames and stands ready to wear the crown of a champion. Our women s track and field team wore that crown this past season, winning the 2007 Big Ten Women s Outdoor Track and Field Championship. It was their second Big Ten title in three years, and the 11th conference championship under head coach Gary Winckler. Our men s tennis team is another Fighting Illini program that has exemplified the on- and offthe-court excellence that we expect. Last spring, the men advanced to the championship match of the NCAA Tournament. The National Runner-Up finish capped the men s 10th consecutive 20-win season. Other team accomplishments during the seasons included a Sweet Sixteen appearance by our women s soccer team, whose 16 wins matched the school record for victories in a season, and an eighth consecutive 20-win season recorded by our men s basketball team. Notable individual achievements included Big Ten Baseball Player of the Year Lars Davis and Big Ten Gymnast of the Year Wes Haagensen. These on-the-field accomplishments, while extremely important, remain secondary to our primary purpose at the University of Illinois: to educate Fighting Illini student-athletes and prepare them to lead successful lives following completion of their athletic careers. In that area, the Illinois athletic program remains second to none, and, in , the Fighting Illini continued to set the academic standard against which other collegiate student-athletes are measured. Many of the coming pages highlight these impressive academic achievements. Our commitment to academic excellence remains strong. In , we will open the doors on a nearly $5 million expansion of the Irwin Academic Services Center. The expansion will add over 11,000 square feet of space, more than doubling the original building s size. The facility will feature individual and group study rooms, tutor space, and additional computer labs. It will be unmatched by any student-athlete academic center in the country. The Irwin Academic Services Center expansion is one of several building projects we have underway. This year we opened the doors on the Demirjian Indoor Golf Facility. We have also broken ground on Martin Softball Stadium, which, combined with Eichelberger Field, will form one of the nation s premier softball venues. No building project, however, has captured the imaginations of Illini fans worldwide like the Illinois Renaissance, the renovation of Memorial Stadium. Memorial Stadium is undergoing the most sweeping renovations in its eight-decade existence. A new 5,000-seat permanent seating structure will open for the 2007 football season, and renovations to the main stands will be completed for the 2008 season. The excitement regarding the renovated football stadium is matched only by the enthusiasm surrounding our football team itself. Ron Zook s energy and intensity have taken the Illini Nation by storm. Featuring a crop of exciting young talent, including the highest rated recruiting class in school history, Coach Zook s squad is poised to begin its ascent up the Big Ten standings. Illini fans have responded, purchasing more new season tickets than in any season in our program s history. As these young players gain experience, and as the stadium renovation draws to a close, Illinois football stands on the verge of a new era of unparalleled success. Like football, women s basketball promises to reap the benefits of new and energetic leadership. In May, Jolette Law became the seventh head coach of the Fighting Illini women s basketball program. In 12 seasons as an assistant at Rutgers University, Coach Law helped the Scarlet Knights to two Final Fours and a 2007 National Runner-Up finish. Coach Law joins a stable of Illinois head coaches that I believe is the strongest in the country. Under their supervision, Illinois teams continue to reach new heights, competing every year for Big Ten titles and NCAA championships. Our head coaches lead with dignity and honor, and they serve as role models and advisors for the young men and women wearing the Illinois uniform, helping to prepare them for life beyond sports as successful professionals, contributing members of their communities, and positive influences on future generations. Another cause for excitement is the Big Ten Network. The Big Ten Network, which launches in August 2007, will provide a new platform for the excitement of Big Ten athletics to reach fans across the country. All our programs will benefit from increased media exposure, and the additional revenues from the network will fund many new initiatives. Of equal importance to the extraordinary efforts of our coaches, studentathletes, and staff over the past year has been the continued enthusiasm of our local community and Illini fans around the world. Our men s basketball team has played in front of 45 consecutive capacity crowds at the Assembly Hall. Over 11,000 new season tickets have been sold for the 2007 football season. Donors continue to give in record amounts to our annual fund, and our endowment has increased steadily over the past several years. It is a privilege for each of us to be involved in one of the nation s top athletic programs at one of the world s foremost universities. This is a privilege that we must never take for granted. Guard against complacency. In athletics, as in life, there is no staying the same. Every day our program is either getting better or getting worse. The standard we expect is excellence. Our goal is victory. Victory on the field. Victory in the classroom. Victory in life. Whatever your role in this endeavor, my challenge to you is the same. Do something every day to make Fighting Illini athletics stronger. Join in our cause. If you do, one day soon we will all wear the crown of a champion. Yours in athletics, Ronald E. Guenther Director of Athletics 1

3 MEN S TENNIS 23-9 (8-2 Big Ten) // Big Ten Runner-Ups // NCAA Finalists 2 The season was nothing less than an exciting ride for fans, alumni, coaches and players alike, as Illinois once again proved it is among the best collegiate men s tennis programs in the nation. Under the direction of second-year head coach Brad Dancer, the 2007 Fighting Illini recorded their 10th straight 20-win season and finished NCAA runner-ups behind undefeated No. 1 Georgia. Illinois finished No. 5 in the final Fila ITA poll, marking the sixth-straight top-10 finish for the program including four top-five finishes during that span tying for the second-best streak in the country behind UCLA s eight. The Illini also ended the season with an impressive streak of nine wins in their last 11 matches. Playing one of the toughest schedules in the country to open the season, the Illini entered the dual-match season with seven ranked opponents slated for the month of January. Despite the challenge, Illinois went 6-1 in those matches before hosting the USTA/ITA National Men s Team Indoor Championship in Chicago. Making the quarterfinals for the sixthstraight year at Indoors, Illinois had mixed results overall, going 1-2 at the prestigious event. Putting the losses behind it heading into the Big Ten portion of the schedule, Illinois opened the conference regular season winning its first four. From there, UI fell to No. 19 Michigan and later to No. 2 Ohio State on the road, losing only their second and third conference regular season matches since the beginning of the 2002 season. The loss to the Buckeyes, however which was one of the toughest setbacks in recent years proved to be the pivotal turning point for Illinois, who went on a tear the remainder of the season. The fury included a run at the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 3 seed all the way to the conference finals, including avenging its loss to the Wolverines (4-1) in the semifinals. In the finals, the Illini significantly improved from their regular-season performance against Ohio State, but fell just short again to finish conference runner-up. Following the championships, Ryan Rowe and Kevin Anderson collected unanimous selections to the All-Big Ten team; marking the 18th-straight season at least one Illini has received the honor, while Anderson was named Big Ten Player of the Year. UI then set its sights on a 12th-straight NCAA berth, entering the NCAA championships as the No. 10 seed. As a regional host, the Fighting Illini opened with a 4-0 victory in the opening round against Western Michigan to snap the Broncos 11-match win streak before coming-from-behind against Michigan, 4-2, in the second round. On top of advancing to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen for the eighth time in the last nine years, Illinois finished the season on a 17-match home winning streak and extended its home postseason win streak to 12. From there, Illinois took its momentum into Athens, Ga., where they went on to script the most exciting story of the postseason. In the round of 16, the Illini dropped the doubles point to No. 7 Mississippi, who entered the contest since 2002 when winning the doubles point. The Illini, impervious to streaks and the odds, defied history with the 4-3 upset behind a threeset come-from-behind win by Anderson to clinch Illinois spot in the quarterfinals for the fourth time in the last eight years. Waiting for Illinois in the quarters was No. 2 Ohio State. The Illini dropped the doubles point and were staring at OSU s 30-0 record when the Buckeyes won the doubles point. Illinois, however, was on a mission, proving Ohio State was no match for its intensity, as sophomore Marc Spicijaric s win at No. 3 singles propelled the Illini to a 4-2 victory and a spot in the semifinals against No. 3 Baylor. There, Illinois proved its two previous wins were no flukes, as they stole the doubles point from the Bears and were lifted to the NCAA title match after Rowe s win at No. 2 singles and a 4-3 defeat of Baylor. On the nation s biggest collegiate stage, the national title dual placed Illinois head-to-head with undefeated and top-ranked Georgia. In the match, Illinois dropped the doubles, but still came out fighting in singles. Unfortunately, the singles strength of the Bulldogs held up until the end as they clinched a 4-0 victory for the NCAA title. Spicijaric and Rowe, for their efforts in leading Illinois to the title match, were selected to the NCAA All-Tournament team after the finish. With the team portion of the 2007 NCAA Tournament in the books, Anderson and Rowe embarked on their singles and doubles journey to close out the season. No. 4-seeded Anderson battled all the way to the semifinals, while Rowe exited in the first round after a loss to eventual semifinalist Alex THE ILLINI ENDED THE SEASON WITH AN IMPRESSIVE STREAK OF NINE WINS IN THEIR LAST 11 MATCHES. Slovic of Washington. The South African Anderson ended his run in the semifinals, dropping a three-set affair to eventual NCAA singles champion Somdev Devvarman. For his efforts and semifinal appearance, Anderson garnered the ITA Player to Watch Award recognition, becoming the first Illini to receive the national honor. In doubles action, the 2006 NCAA doubles champions showed why they are one of the best tandems in the country, advancing to their second-straight NCAA title match. Despite winning the first set 6-4, though, the two could not hold off the hard-serving duo of Marc Born and Andreas Siljestrom of Middle Tennessee, losing the final two sets in tiebreaks. Both Anderson and Rowe received All-America accolades for their singles and doubles accomplishments Rowe in singles by way of finishing in the top 20 in the final ITA poll and became the only doubles tandem in history to return to the title match with the same partner. In the end, the duo finished the year ranked No. 4 and No. 19, respectively, in singles, while in doubles the pair ended ranked No. 5. As a team, Illinois finished one of its best seasons in history with a 23-9 record and a 19-9 ledger against ranked opponents, including 10 victories over top-10 foes.

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5 WOMEN S TRACK & FIELD BIG TEN OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS // 3rd Place Big Ten Indoor Championships 4 The Illinois women s track and field team continued its tradition of excellence under the direction of head coach Gary Winckler in the season, with record-setting performances, individual conference champions, All-America honorees and a 2007 Outdoor Big Ten Championship. After a successful indoor season marked by the squad of Katie Engel, Omoye Ugiagbe, Carlene Robinson and Angela Bizzarri setting a new school record in the Distance Medley Relay (11 minutes, seconds) and Mariesa Greene qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championships in the high jump (6 feet, 1/2 inches), the Illini were ready to begin the championship portion of their schedule. In 2007, Illinois hosted the Big Ten Indoor Championships at the UI Armory Track in Champaign for the fourth time in school history. As a team, the Orange and Blue placed third at the meet with 107 points, narrowly finishing behind second-place Michigan (108.5). Minnesota won the team title with points. Senior Yvonne Mensah provided most of the highlights for the Illini, contributing an astonishing 44 points to the team total. Mensah was the Big Ten Champion in both the long jump (20-8) and triple jump (43-7 3/4), and took second in the 60-meter dash (7.36) and 200-meter dash (23.86). She also combined with Omoye Ugiagbe, Camile Robinson and Carlene Robinson to finish second in the 4x400-meter relay (3:38.74). For her efforts, Mensah was named Field Athlete of the Championships. Other noteworthy Illinois performances at the Big Ten Indoor Championships included Greene taking second in the high jump (5-8 1/2), LaNeisha Waller placing second in the 60-meter hurdles (8.15), and Carlene Robinson and Ashley Whittaker setting school records in the 600-meter run (1:29.40) and pole vault (12-10), respectively. The Illini completed the indoor season by sending six athletes to the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Mensah earned the third All- America accolade of her career by placing sixth in the long jump (20-6 1/4), taking 14th in the triple jump (41-5 3/4) and helping the 4x400- meter relay to an 11th-place finish (3:37.94). Greene and Waller competed at NCAAs in the high jump (5-10 3/4, 14th overall) and 60-meter hurdles (8.21, 11th), respectively. The outdoor season opened with a successful showing at the Horned Frog Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas, where Illinois athletes racked up four first-place finishes. The Illini followed that performance by qualifying six athletes for the NCAA Regional Championships at the prestigious Texas Relays and dominating their home Illinois Invitational. At the California Collegiate Challenge in Berkeley, Calif., the Illini won four events and posted 16 NCAA regional qualifying marks. Subsequently, senior Carlene Robinson was honored as Big Ten Track Co-Athlete of the week after winning the 400-meter hurdles (57.88) and running a leg of the first-place 4x100-meter relay (44.63). The Illini then traveled to the 2007 Big Ten Outdoor Championships, which will go down as one of the most memorable events in Illinois track and field history. After standing in seventh place going into the final day of competition, the Illini had 15 athletes qualify for event finals and scored 106 points to grab the title of Big Ten Co-Champions with Michigan. Leading the charge for the Orange and Blue was Mensah, who won four events on the final day of the championships in University Park, Pa. Mensah dominated the field by winning gold in the 100-meter dash (11.53), 200-meter dash (23.57), triple jump (42-6 1/4) and as a member of the 4x100-meter relay (45.60). She also took third in the long jump (20-4 1/2), bringing her total to 46 points scored for Illinois. Also helping the Illini to the Big Ten title was the team s performance in the traditionally strong hurdling events. Four athletes scored points in the 400-meter hurdles, led by senior twins Camile and Carlene Robinson, who placed second and fourth, respectively. Junior LaNeisha Waller took second in the 100-meter hurdles (13.41), while teammate Nikkita Holder placed fourth (13.59). Coach Gary Winckler was named Big Ten Outdoor Coach of the Year and USTFCCCA Mideast Region Outdoor Coach of the Year for guiding the Illini to their sixth Big Ten Outdoor Championship. After successful performances at Big Ten s, the Illini sent five athletes to the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, Calif. Carlene Robinson ended her career on a high note, placing seventh in the 400-meter hurdles (57.11) to earn All-America status for the second time. Mensah competed in three events at NCAAs, finishing highest in the triple jump (12th place, /2). In total, Mensah ended her illustrious career as one of the top athletes in Illinois track and field history, winning 15 Big Ten Championship titles, setting three school records and earning All-America status three times. For her efforts, she was the Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient and named the University of Illinois Dike Eddleman Female Athlete of the Year as well as the USTFCCCA Mideast Region Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. YVONNE MENSAH ENDED HER ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER AS ONE OF THE TOP ATHLETES IN ILLINOIS TRACK & FIELD HISTORY.

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7 SOCCER 16-8 (8-2 Big Ten) // 2nd in Big Ten // Big Ten Tournament Finals // NCAA Round of 16 Illinois soccer celebrated its 10th season by tying the school record for wins, advancing to the NCAA Round of 16 for the second time and tying a program-best by finishing second in the Big Ten. The Illini also shattered the school attendance record, with 2,667 fans enjoying a dramatic come-from-behind win against No. 9 Penn State as part of SoccerFest 2006, and finished 21st in the national attendance rankings with a school-record average of 908 fans per match. The Illini became the first team to ever sweep the Big Ten postseason awards as junior Ella Masar was named conference Offensive Player of the Year, sophomore Emily Zurrer earned co-defensive Player of the Year honors and Chichi Nweke was named the Freshman of the Year. Masar was a second-team All-American, while Zurrer earned a spot on the third team, as selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Illinois earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament, traveling to St. Louis for the first and second rounds. The Orange and Blue ripped through the NCAA tournament s first two rounds, taking care of Southeast Missouri State, 2-0, in the first round before exacting revenge on the host Billikens in commanding fashion, 4-1. Those victories led up to a rematch with No. 5 Florida State in the NCAA Round of 16 after the Seminoles had ended Illinois 2005 season in the second round of the NCAA tournament. FSU notched a goal in the 20th minute and, despite a number of scoring chances and a frantic defensive effort by the Illini in the second half, the Noles advanced to the Elite Eight with a 1-0 victory. The loss ended Illinois season one win short of equaling the program s best-ever finish in an NCAA tournament. Masar put together one of the best all-around seasons in Illinois history, scoring nine goals and notching nine assists, the second-most 6 After starting the season 1-3 with all three losses coming at the hands of Big 12 foes, the Illini bounced back by winning the Illini Tournament with shutouts against Syracuse and No. 13 Auburn. Following a tough doubleovertime loss at Saint Louis, Illinois responded with a 4-1 thrashing of No. 12 Utah at home, led by freshman Chichi Nweke s hat trick, and a road sweep at Wisconsin and Northwestern to start Big Ten play. That led up to the marquee match of the regular season, pitting No. 15 Illinois against No. 9 Penn State. The Illini spotted the Nittany Lions an early 2-0 lead before Nweke found the back of the net in the 58th minute. Ella Masar followed with the tying tally just over two minutes later, then she added the game-winner in the 84th minute, setting off pandemonium among the 2,667 fans in attendance. It was only Illinois second win over PSU in program history and first during the regular season. Masar was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for her heroics. After consecutive Sunday losses to Ohio State and Michigan, the Illini pulled it together for a stretch run in which they won their final three Big Ten matches by a combined score of 4-0 before dispatching Wisconsin, 3-0, and Purdue, 1-0, in the Big Ten Tournament. That set up a rematch with PSU, which the Nittany Lions won, 3-1. Masar and Emily Zurrer were named to the All-Big Ten Tournament team. ELLA MASAR PUT TOGETHER ONE OF THE BEST ALL-AROUND SEASONS IN ILLINOIS HISTORY, SCORING NINE GOALS AND NOTCHING NINE ASSISTS. in a season at Illinois, for 27 points, which ranks eighth on the single-season points list. She also scored five game-winning goals, second-most in Illini history, and tied the school record point streak by scoring in eight straight games from Oct. 20-Nov. 12. Goalkeeper Lindsey Carstens also had an incredible season, putting together a 0.88 goals-against average, third-best in Illinois history, with 11 shutouts and five consecutive shutouts, both ranking as the second-most at Illinois. Nweke tied the freshman record for goals in a game with her hat trick against Utah and finished the season as the fourth-best rookie goal-scorer in Illinois history with eight tallies. In addition to her NSCAA All-America honor, Zurrer was named a thirdteam All-American by Soccer Buzz and was named to Top Drawer Soccer s Team of the Season first team. She also was the first defender to earn Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors multiple times in a season, collecting the honors on Sept. 11 and Oct. 23. Masar earned a spot on Top Drawer Soccer s Team of the Season fifthteam and was selected to Soccer Buzz s All-Great Lakes Region first team. Nweke was selected to Soccer America s All-Freshman second team and Top Drawer Soccer s All-Rookie second team, as well as making Soccer Buzz s Great Lakes Region All-Freshman team. Midfielder Jackie Santacaterina was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team along with Nweke and earned a spot on Top Drawer Soccer s All- Rookie first team and Soccer Buzz s Great Lakes Region All-Freshman team. Midfielder Kristy Weeks was a second-team selection to Soccer Buzz s All- Great Lakes Region squad, while defender Mary Therese McDonnell was named to the Soccer Buzz All-Great Lakes Region third team. The achievements continued in the classroom as 10 Illini were named Academic All-Big Ten, led by Zurrer and Masar. McDonnell was selected to the NSCAA s Scholar All-Central Region second team, while midfielder Paula Faherty was named to the third team. Midfielder Kara Gostisha was an honorable mention selection.

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9 MEN S BASKETBALL (9-7 Big Ten) // 4th in Big Ten // NCAA First round 8 Overcoming adversity was the theme for the Illinois basketball team during the season. Despite a barrage of injuries that led to seven different starting lineups and caused six different players to miss a combined total of 58 games and over 200 practices, the Illini won 23 games, marking the eighth consecutive season that Illinois has recorded 22 or more victories. Illinois did it against one of the toughest schedules in America. The Illini s Strength of Schedule ranked among the top 25 nationally, while Illinois played 16 regular season games against teams that made the 2007 NCAA Tournament. Arizona was the only team in the country to play more games against Tournament teams than Illinois. With it s NCAA Tournament hopes on the line, Illinois rose to the occasion at the Big Ten Tournament, beating Penn State in the opening round followed by Indiana in the quarterfinals in an overtime thriller as the UI improved to 5-0 all-time in overtime games under Weber. With the win, the Illini advanced to the semifinals for the ninth time in the 10-year history of the Big Ten Tournament. When combining 23 wins, a fourth-place finish in the Big Ten, a conference tournament semifinals appearance, and an RPI ranking of 29, Illinois secured its eighth straight NCAA Tournament berth, tying a school record first set from Illinois relied on tenacious half-court defense to wear down opponents. The Illini ranked fourth in the nation in scoring defense, allowing an average of only 57.1 points per game on the season. Those defensive numbers rank third in the modern era of Illinois basketball, covering over 50 years. The Illini also ranked 21st nationally in field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 40.2 percent on the year. In Big Ten play, Illinois led the league in scoring defense and 3-point field goal percentage defense, while ranking third in field goal percentage defense. Seniors Warren Carter and Rich McBride were named Co-MVPs of the squad. A second-team All-Big Ten and NABC All-District selection and a finalist for the V Foundation Comeback Award, Carter was one of the league s most improved players last season. He led the Illini in scoring (13.7 ppg) and ranked second in rebounding (6.1 rpg). Carter reached double figures in scoring 28 times, led by a career-high 24 points vs. Arizona (Dec. 2), and was Illinois leading scorer in 14 games. At the conclusion of his career Carter also received the Big Ten Medal of Honor, an award that is presented annually at each conference school to a graduating senior that has demonstrated proficiency in athletics, academics and community service. McBride earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors after ranking third on the team in scoring with an average of 9.6 points. He also led the team in minutes, was second in assists, and ranked third in the Big Ten in 3-pointers with an average of 2.7. McBride finished his career ranked fourth in school history with 216 career 3-pointers, and as the fifth winningest player in Illini history, having played in 104 victories during his career. Shaun Pruitt had a breakout junior season en route to third-team All-Big Ten accolades. The only UI player to start all 35 games on the year, he was second on the team in scoring (11.4 ppg) and led the Illini and ranked third in the Big Ten in rebounding (7.5 rpg). Pruitt was second in the conference with nine doubledoubles on the season and ranked fourth in the league in field goal shooting at 54.9 percent. He posted back-to-back career scoring highs with 20 points at Penn State (Feb. 24) and at Iowa (March 3). Chester Frazier was recognized for his intense defensive effort by being named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team. The sophomore point guard ranked fourth in the Big Ten in assists (4.5 apg) and sixth in the league in steals (1.5 spg). He also averaged 7.2 points and was fourth on the Illini with an average of 4.5 rebounds. Brian Randle missed nearly one-third of his junior season due to groin surgery followed by plantar fasciitis. He returned to the starting lineup and averaged 7.4 points while ranking third on the team in rebounding with an average of 5.0 boards. Randle tied his career high with 16 points vs. Iowa (Jan. 10) and shot 50 percent from the field on the season. All three seniors on the roster Carter, McBride, and Marcus Arnold graduated, improving the number of Illinois players who have completed their eligibility and also earned their degree under Weber to a perfect 11-for-11. The Illinois basketball program maintains the best Academic Progress Rating (APR) in the Big Ten and received a public recognition award by the NCAA for ranking in the top 10 percent of schools nationally for its APR score. UI fans, meanwhile, have continued their outstanding support for Illinois basketball. The Illini set a school record with 17 sellouts at the Assembly Hall last season, while also setting a ILLINOIS IS THE WINNINGEST TEAM IN THE NATION OVER THE LAST FOUR SEASONS WITH 112 VICTORIES. school record for total attendance (282,506). In addition, Illinois tied its record for average attendance with the sellout average of 16,618 ranking 10th nationally. The UI will carry a school record of 45 consecutive sellout crowds into the season. And with all the success the program has enjoyed during Bruce Weber s four-year tenure, it s no surprise to find that Illinois is the winningest team in the nation over the last four seasons with 112 victories. The Illini are tied with Florida and Duke for the most wins over that time period.

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11 WOMEN S CROSS COUNTRY 5th in Big TEn // 8th place in NCAA Championships 10 After racing into the record books in 2005 with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships, the Illinois women s cross country program established itself as one of the elite programs in the country. For the 2006 season, head coach Karen Harvey looked to continue that excellence and become a major threat at the national level with the entire 2005 roster returning, and a large, talented group of freshmen joining the squad. After using the opening event, the Illini Open, to give racing experience to its predominately young squad, the Orange and Blue hosted their second and final home meet of the season, the Illini Challenge, ranked No. 6 in the nation. There, junior Rachel Hernandez won the first individual cross country title of her career, crossing the finish line with a 5K personal-best of 18:02, while leading the Illini to their fourth consecutive Illini Challenge crown. The following week, the Illini made competed at the Brissman-Lundeen Invite and left their mark, claiming both the team and individual titles. Highly recruited freshman Angela Bizzari took home the crown in the first race of her collegiate career, crossing the finish line in 20:54 and earning her Big Ten Runner of the Week honors. Up next for the Illini was a trip to the Notre Dame Invite. The squad was off to a good start, but was challenged with a stacked field, including seven nationally ranked teams. Bizzari continued to build a solid reputation for herself as she shattered the 5K freshman record by twenty-two seconds, clocking 16:56 and leading UI to a fifth-place finish. The Orange and Blue then faced a tough test at Pre-Nationals, going up against several top-30 teams. Bizzari starred once again, finishing eighth overall while leading the Illini to a seventh-place finish and crushing the 6K freshman record by twenty-four seconds with a 20:26 performance. With the performance, Illinois jumped in the top-30 national rankings, leaping from No. 17 to No. 9 and building momentum as the program looked toward achieving its first conference title two weeks later in Bloomington, Ind. Although Bizzari claimed an individual fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships, the team s finish was less than expected, as the Illini accumulated 107 team points in their fifth-place outing, 26 points out of second place. THE ORANGE AND BLUE JUMPED TO THE NO. 5 POSITION IN THE U.S. TRACK AND FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY COACHES ASSOCIATION S TOP-30 POLL. Illinois bounced back with a vengeance at the NCAA Midwest Regionals, claiming its first regional championship in program history. The title also automatically qualified the Illini for their third-straight berth to the NCAA Championships. For the fifth-straight competition, Bizarri led the way, clocking a time of 20:47 to finish second overall. Stephanie Simms was Illinois runner-up with a time of 21:02 to finish fifth overall. Sophomore Maggie Carroll, Cassie Hunt and Stephanie Baliga rounded out the Illini s scorers, bombarding the finish line with a wave of orange as the 11th, 12th and 14th finishers, respectively. As a result of the impressive showing at regionals, six Illini were honored on the Midwest All-Region roster. The Orange and Blue also jumped to the No. 5 position in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association s top-30 poll. Harvey was also honored as 2006 Midwest Regional Coach of the Year the first in Illinois history to receive the honor. Illinois finished the season with a bang, capturing eighth-place at the 2006 NCAA Cross Country Championships. The finish was the second-best in program history behind the fifth-place finish in The Illinois pack was led once again by Bizzari, who was 24th overall, a finish that garnered All-America honors. Hunt, the second scorer for Illinois in 33rd, missed earning All-American status by three spots.

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13 MEN S GYMNASTICS (3-8 big ten) // 5th At Big Ten Championships // 5th At NCAA Championships 12 In what was supposed to be a rebuilding year for head coach Yoshi Hayasaki and his 2007 Illinois men s gymnastics team, the Fighting Illini proved to critics and the national collegiate community why they should never be counted out as a NCAA title contender. After losing a standout 2007 graduating class that included 2008 Olympic hopeful and six-time national champion Justin Spring, seven-time All-American Adam Pummer, Big Ten and NCAA runner-up on pommel horse Ted Brown and a veteran leader in Anthony Russo, the Illini had large shoes to fill heading into the 2007 season. Those expectations would have to be filled by a lineup that included no seniors and only four returning All-Americans (Ross Bradley, Wes Haagensen, Chris Lung, Tyler Yamauchi), who combined for a total of seven All-America honors between them. With a tough challenge ahead, the Illini met it head on. In fact, Illinois not only came together and peaked at just the right time, it advanced for the fifth straight year to the Super Six at NCAAs where the team finished fifth overall to mark its fifth straight top-five finish at nationals. The tremendous story of the campaign began with the 37th Annual Windy City Invitational hosted by the University of Illinois-Chicago. Illinois entered the event ranked preseason No. 6 and finished second, taking down Big Ten powerhouse then No. 3 Ohio State. In the second-place outing Illinois second straight runner-up finish the Fighting Illini were led by junior Haagensen, who captured the all-around title and backed up the crown by grabbing the floor exercise title. For his efforts, Haagensen was named the Big Ten s Gymnast of the Week, followed by the nation s first National Gymnast of the Week as well. The event also served as the debut of Illinois young and talented freshmen Chad Wiest and Brian Liscovitz. From there, Illinois began the dual meet part of its schedule, opening with a road challenge against Minnesota followed by national title contender Ohio State at home. The meets proved to be tough setbacks for the young Illini, but learning experiences nonetheless for down the road. Moving on, Illinois took a break from collegiate competition to send Haagensen and Yamauchi to the 2007 Winter Cup, featuring some of the best competition the sport has to offer. There, Haagensen finished seventh in the allaround in a field that included International and US Senior National team members, while Yamauchi closed out the competition in 27th. Returning to the college arena, Illinois suffered another tough loss to then No. 2 Penn State, before heading to the 2007 Pacific Coast Classic where it finished fifth overall. In the outing, Illinois gymnasts registered a total of 17 season highs, charted six career highs and tied another, and finished the Classic with a combined 11 top-10 finishes. From there, the Illini looked to close out the dual meet regular season on a high note with opponents Michigan and Illinois-Chicago. Despite a disappointing loss to then No. 1 Michigan on the road, the Illini turned their luck around as Illinois defeated UIC in their regular-season finale. Heading to Big Tens on the coat tails of one of its best performances, Illinois Haagensen captured the 2007 Big Ten all-around title, while the Orange and Blue advanced a total of five gymnasts to event finals. Illinois finished fifth as a team. After securing the 2007 Big Ten allaround title Friday night, Haagensen was named the 2007 Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, becoming the second straight Illini to take home the honor. Haagensen also claimed second-place finishes on parallel bars and high bar. Yamauchi did not go home empty handed either as he picked up his first Big Ten title on vault and a third-place performance on still rings. Overall, the Illini had a total of six top-three finishes, including both Haagensen and Yamauchi being named All-Big Ten selections. Wiest, who continued his freshman success on floor exercise, narrowly missed the event crown to finish second, while fellow freshman Luke Stannard, the lone Illini to qualify on pommel horse, finished seventh to wrap up the Illini superlatives. With Big Tens behind them, the Illini looked towards the 2007 NCAA Championships on the horizon. Ranked eighth heading into the championships hosted by Penn State, the Illini surprised everyone but themselves, putting up the highest team score of the year, a , and a school-record on floor to finish fifth overall. Host PSU took home the team title for the 12th time in school history and still remains the only school with more titles than the Illini (nine). ILLINOIS FINISHED THE SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE AS HAAGENSEN, SILCOX, YAMAUCHI AND WIEST COMBINED FOR A TOTAL OF FIVE ALL-AMERICA HONORS BETWEEN THEM. From there, Illinois finished the season on a high note as Haagensen, Silcox, Yamauchi and Wiest combined for a total of five All-America honors between them. Haagensen brought his final total of All-America accolades to a career six, while Silcox was the second Illini to earn his first All-America accolade (high bar) along with Wiest, who captured the honor on floor along with Yamauchi. So with a core group of juniors returning for their senior seasons next year, the Illini can only build from their top-five finish in 2007 and once again become a national threat as they look toward 2008.

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15 WOMEN S GYMNASTICS 3rd Place at Big Ten Championships // 4th Place at NCAA South Central Regional // Final National Rank: 20th 14 The Fighting Illini enjoyed their best season in head coach Bob Starkell s eight seasons at the helm, and one of the best in school history. A top-20 national ranking and a third-place finish at the Big Ten Championships, including an event champion for the first time since 1999, highlighted a season that kept Illinois on a steady path as an up-andcoming national program. At the Big Ten Championships on the campus of Penn State University, senior star Cara Pomeroy turned in a near-perfect performance on the uneven bars to become Illinois first conference event champion in eight seasons. Pomeroy s performance, along with freshman Sarah Schmidt s second-place score of on the event, led the squad to a team bars score of , the second best score in school history, and put an exclamation point on Illinois breakout day at the conference championships. The third place team finish was the best since the 1990 UI squad won the Big Ten crown. Two weeks later, the Orange and Blue headed to Tucson, Ariz., for the NCAA South Central Regional Championships, where they finished fourth to equal the best regional finish in school history and just miss out on a top-two finish and a trip to the National Championships. Junior Michelle McGrady nearly advanced to the national meet as an individual, taking second place on vault with a 9.850, while Pomeroy closed out her stellar career with a fourth place finish on bars (9.825). Starkell was named South Central Regional Coach of the Year after the meet, marking the second time in the last three years he s won the region s top coaching honor. Illinois finished the season ranked 20th in the final GymInfo national rankings, the highest final ranking in school history. The team topped out at No. 19 during the regular season, which was the highest RQS ranking in school history. In addition to being ranked themselves, the Illini also had a knack for knocking off higher ranked foes during the regular season. In all, the Illini beat seven top-25 teams on the season, including five that were ranked higher than the Illini at the time of competition. A home win over No. 16 Auburn on March 9 with a season-high score of was the squad s marquee victory. The Fighting Illini also left quite a mark on the record books in They set the vault school record with a vs. UIC on March 17 after tying the old record of earlier in the season. Overall, the Orange and Blue posted five of the top-8 vault scores in school history and put up four of the top-6 uneven bars scores. In terms of overall team score, the Illini racked up three of the top-10 all-time scores, including a and a , which rank third and fourth on the list, respectively. Pomeroy finished her stellar Illini career as one of the top gymnasts in school history. She won the uneven bars, her signature event, in seven of the last nine meets, including the Big Ten title, and finished the season ranked seventh in the nation un the event. Her season high of 9.950, which she earned twice, equaled the secondhighest bars score in school history behind only her own 10.0, which won the event at the 2004 South Central Regional Championship. Pomeroy won 10 total event titles on the season, seven on bars and three on beam, and 41 titles in her illustrious career. Pomeroy was one of six finalists for the prestigious American Award, which is awarded annually to a senior female gymnast who has best demonstrated her competitive, leadership, academic and community skills throughout her career. She was also a second team ESPN the Magazine Academic All- District selection and a second team All-Big Ten selection to become the first Illini ever to earn All-Conference accolades in each of her four seasons (first team in 2005 and 2006 and second team in 2004 and 2007). ILLINOIS FINISHED THE SEASON RANKED 20TH IN THE FINAL GYMINFO NATIONAL RANKINGS, THE HIGHEST final RANKING IN SCHOOL HISTORY. Other Fighting Illini picked up conference accolades as well. Freshman Nicole Cowart was a first team All-Big Ten pick after winning 10 event titles on the season, including at least one in each event and the all-around, and finishing fourth in the all-around at the Big Ten Championships. Sophomore Julie Crall picked up second team All-Conference accolades despite missing the last five meets due to injury. Crall wasn t the only Illini to catch the injury bug, as seniors Danye Botterman (foot) and Melissa Singer (foot), both regulars in the lineup during their first three seasons, combined to compete in only two competitions, and freshman Lori Hamilton missed the entire season (back). With so much experience on the sidelines, several youngsters picked up the slack to help make 2007 the special season it was. In addition to Cowart s success, freshman Sarah Schmidt opened some eyes with her solid season (four event titles, sixth place in the all-around at Big Tens), and juniors Krystal Melcarek and McGrady stepped up to larger roles to complement the stacked sophomore class of Marijka Botterman, Crall, Kim Kruk and Lindsey Smith. With 2007 in the books as one of the best in school history and a stellar recruiting class joining a team that has 22-of-24 routines returning for 2008, it appears the best is still to come for a program already on the rise.

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17 FOOTBALL 2-10 (1-7 Big Ten) The 2006 Illinois football squad took giant leaps under the second-year leadership of head coach Ron Zook. Those improvements have set the stage for the inevitable program turnaround, which is just ahead on the horizon. The biggest improvement came on the defensive side of the ball. The team, led by middle linebacker J Leman, allowed 130 yards per game fewer than they did in That difference put the squad among the upper echelon in the Big Ten in passing defense, rushing defense and total defense. Leman made a name for himself, leading the league in total tackles (162) and tackles per game (12.7). He also ranked third in the nation. For his efforts he earned first-team All-Big Ten accolades and honorable mention All-America honors. 16 On the offense, the Illini won the Big Ten rushing title, averaging yards rushing per contest. It was also the highest rushing average for an Illini team since the 1973 season. Aiding the Illini in its efforts were running backs Pierre Thomas and Rashard Mendenhall, who both ranked among the league s top-10 runners, and quarterback Isiah Juice Williams. Mendenhall also posted an 8.2 yards per carry average, which were a leaguebest. Williams posted big numbers on the ground, breaking school records for single-game, season and career rushing by a quarterback. However, Williams was impressive in the passing game as well, throwing three touchdown passes over 60-yards, which also is an Illinois record. Four Illini, in addition to Leman, earned conference accolades including Thomas, placekicker Jason Reda and cornerbacks Alan Ball and Vontae Davis. Davis also led a young group to Freshman All-America honors. He was a unanimous first-team pick, followed by honorable mention honors for Williams and tight end Jeff Cumberland. Despite a sub-par 2-10 record, the Illini were on the verge of wins in five games, which came down to the final drive of the contest. The squad took then-no. 1 Ohio State down to the wire, falling in the closest game for the Buckeyes that season. The Illini defense allowed no points and only 39 yards in the entire second half vs. OSU. Illinois went on the road and defeated a highly potent Michigan State team, defeating the Spartans on a last-second field goal to win The defense also played spoiler to many of the league s top stars, holding many to well below the season averages, including PSU s Tony Hunt, OSU s receivers Anthony Gonzales and Ted Ginn, and Wisconsin s P.J. Hill. ON THE OFFENSE, THE ILLINI won THE BIG TEN RUSHING TITLE, AVERAGING YARDS RUSHING PER CONTEST.

18 VOLLEYBALL (6-14 Big Ten) 17 Despite injuries to three of its top players throughout the season, Illinois volleyball saw several highs during the 2006 season. Topping the list were two tournament championships -- the State Farm Illini Classic and the Marquette Tournament and an upset of No. 16 Ohio State in convincing fashion at Huff Hall. The Illini freshmen were impressive. Ashley Edinger stepped into the libero spot, starting all 30 matches and posting 488 digs, second all-time in Illinois history. Outside hitter Kylie McCulley, playing for the injured Kayani Turner, was impressive in her debut as a starter, hitting.265 with 19 kills in a competitive match with the No. 2 team in the country, Penn State. Illinois had a pair of game points in games one and three before falling 34-32, 30-23, to the Lions. Lizzie Bazzetta, who missed the final four matches of the season with a broken hand, ranked sixth in the nation in assists per game at Edinger and Bazzetta earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors throughout the season, both came after matches with Northwestern and Iowa. The season began in impressive fashion with a 3-1 victory over Illinois State in front of the largest home crowd in over a decade. The promotion, called Stuff Huff drew 3,129 fans on a sultry night in late August. Junior middle blocker Vicki Brown, an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection, was the story of the non-conference season, earning MVP honors of the State Farm Illini Classic and the Marquette Kick-Off Tournament. Brown belted 45 kills and hit.413 in the Illini Classic, hitting for a.625 clip in a 3-0 victory over UW-Milwaukee. Paced by 19 kills and a.459 attack percentage from an ailing Turner, Illinois downed No. 16 Ohio State 3-0. Senior Meghan Macdonald broke the Illinois single-game attack percentage record by hitting a perfect with 12 kills in a 3-1 win over Indiana on Senior Weekend. The Illini finished the season overall, 6-14 and ninth in the Big Ten. THE SEASON BEGAN IN IMPRESSIVE FASHION WITH A 3-1 VICTORY OVER ILLINOIS STATE IN FRONT OF THE LARGEST HOME CROWD IN OVER A DECADE.

19 MEN S CROSS COUNTRY 8th at Big Ten Championships // 7th place NCAA Midwest Regionals Senior Jason Bill led the way for the Illini, making his third career appearance at the NCAA Championships. 18 In the second year under Coach Wendel McRaven, the Illini men s cross country team continued to see success and improvement. Senior Jason Bill led the way for the Illini, making his third career appearance at the NCAA Championships. To start off the season, the Illini hosted the 6K Illini Open in early September. Freshman Jeremy Stevens finished first overall with a time of 18:11.80 as the Illini snagged four of the top seven finishes. The next week, the Orange and Blue stayed at home by hosting the annual Pack-It-Up Challenge. The Illini dominated the event and finished first for the second straight year, grabbing the top seven finishers, led by Stevens with an 8k time of 24:56. After finishing 11th in a loaded field at the Notre Dame Invitational, racing action continued into October at the Saluki Invitational where the Illini cruised to a third place finish. Sophomore Tim Kelly was the top finisher for the Illini, gliding to a seventh place 8k time of 25:22, his personal best. The Illini started gearing up for the post-season beginning with Pre- Nationals, where they tied for 15th. Trent Hoerr was the bright spot for the Illini, finishing with an 8K time of 24:26 to place 43rd. At the Big Ten Championships, the Illini took eighth place to improve on last year s 10th-place finish. Shining for the Illini were Bill and Stevens. Bill ran an 8K time of 25:13 and finished 20th, while Stevens turned in a time of 25:26 to finish 28th. At the NCAA Midwest Regional, the Orange and Blue posted a strong seventh-place finish, barely missing the top-five needed to advance to the NCAA Championships. Bill emerged in the 10K with a third-place finish and a time of 30:48.29, qualifying him individually for the national meet. Bill rounded out his UI career with his third appearance at the NCAA Championships, finishing in 119th place (32:46.4). The senior also garnered academic recognition being named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America third team and receiving an NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship.

20 WOMEN S BASKETBALL (8-8 Big Ten) // WNIT Third Round A fourth place finish in the Big Ten highlighted the Fighting Illini women s basketball season. Illinois was 8-8 during conference play and finished the season with an overall mark of The season was capped by the program s 10th trip to the postseason in the past 11 years, as the Orange and Blue reached the third round of the WNIT. The season started off with a bang, as the Illini posted a 10-2 pre-conference record, the best in school history. Big Ten play was highlighted by a win over 20th-ranked Michigan State to extend the program s streak of consecutive seasons with a win over a ranked foe to 13. Sophomore guard Lori Bjork led the UI attack, pouring in a team-high 14.3 points per game and shattering the Illinois single season three-point field goal record with 84 treys. Bjork had streaks of 35 consecutive games with at least one trey, and 27 straight games with a least two treys during the season. Lone Illini senior Erin Wigley eclipsed 1,000 career points in the regular season finale against Purdue, becoming the 20th player in Illinois history to reach the milestone. Wigley finished her career with 1,023 points, placing her in a tie for 18th place on the Illinois career-scoring list. The Illini raked in several awards on the year as Bjork was named a second team All-Big Ten selection and freshman Jenna Smith was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection as well as a member of the All-Freshman Team. 19 Bjork also got the job done in the classroom, as she was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America third team, becoming the first Illini in 25 years to receive the honor. Head Coach Theresa Grentz won the WBCA s Carol Eckman Award, which is awarded annually to a coach who exemplifies Eckman s spirit, integrity and character through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. Following the season, Grentz stepped down as Illinois coach after 12 seasons with the Illini. The Hall of Famer left Illinois as the 10th winningest Coach in Division I history with a mark of (.683) in her 33 seasons. The season started off with a bang, as the Illini posted a 10-2 pre-conference record, the best in school history.

21 20 WRESTLING 11-1 (7-1 Big Ten) // Eight NCAA Qualifiers THE SQUAD LOOKED TO THE MIXTURE OF YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE TO LEAD THEM TO WHAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BECOME AN UNPREDICTABLE YET SUCCESSFUL SEASON. In what originally began as a rebuilding year, Mark Johnson and the University of Illinois wrestling team knew from the start they had their work cut out for them for the upcoming season. After losing four national qualifiers due to graduation after the 2006 season, openings for wrestlers to move up or fill in weight positions were left. The squad looked to the mixture of youth and experience to lead them to what would ultimately become an unpredictable yet successful season. The squad looked to the year to gain experience, but ultimately added the 2007 season to the record book. They matched the 2000 team single-season pin record with 51. The Illini also placed 12th on the school record list for points scored at the NCAA Championships with 31, and placed seventh in dual meet points scored with 48 against Central Missouri State. After finishing 7-1 in the conference, they added another year to the three-way tie at fifth-place (.875) for the top Big Ten dual win percentage. Ranked ninth in the country, Illinois suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of No. 1 Minnesota, 28-12, on Feb. 4. The Illini took only three out of the 10 weight classes in the dual with No. 10 Kennedy (133), No. 1 Poeta (157) and No. 20 Bond (197) coming away victorious. Illinois finally wrapped up its Big Ten road slate with back-to-back wins against Purdue and No. 6 Wisconsin before closing out its season at home with an impressive come-from-behind win to top Ohio State. The short-handed Illini took six out of 10 weight classes to take the match, This was the second time in three years that the Illini have gone undefeated on the road. With an 11-1 regular season record, going 7-1 in the conference, No. 6 Illinois headed to East Lansing, Mich., for Big Ten Championships. All 10 grapplers in the lineup earned a preliminary seed, with top-ranked Poeta receiving the only No. 1-seed for the Illini. At the end of the two-day tournament, all 10 starters found themselves on the medal stand and eight qualified for the NCAA Championships. At NCAAs, Poeta earned his first All-America honor with a third-place finish at 157. He became the 40th All-American in head coach Mark Johnson s career at Illinois. The team finished 19th overall.

22 AFTER A ROUGH START TO THE SEASON, ILLINOIS BOUNCED BACK WITH A 5-1 RECORD ON ITS ANNUAL SPRING TRIP. Illinois baseball continued its improvement under secondyear head coach Dan Hartleb, reaching the 30-win mark and qualifying for the Big Ten Tournament for the third-straight year and the ninth time in the last 12 years. Catcher Lars Davis led the Illini, being named a second-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball after becoming the first Illinois player to hit.400 since After a rough start to the season, Illinois bounced back with a 5-1 record on its annual Spring Trip. The Illini split the first two Big Ten series before taking three of four at Northwestern thanks to some stellar pitching, including a one-hitter by sophomore Mike Stankiewicz, the first Illini one-hitter since BASEBALL (16-14 Big Ten) // Big Ten Tournament Illinois struggled the next two weekends, dropping three of four games to both Iowa and Minnesota, but the squad bounced back with a series split at No. 13 Michigan. The Illini then swept Indiana and needed two wins against Michigan State to qualify for the conference tournament. After losing two of the first three against the Spartans, the Illini trailed MSU 7-0 in the fifth inning of the regular-season finale before mounting an amazing comeback that featured two homers by Davis to make the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 5 seed. Illinois won its first tournament game, 12-3 over Iowa, but fell in consecutive contests with Minnesota and Penn State to end the season. Shortstop Shawn Roof broke three school records in 2007: single-season stolen bases (40), single-season hit-by-pitch (22) and career hit-by-pitch (45). Outfielder Ryan Snowden broke the school hitting streak record with a 25-game string from Feb. 25-April 14, and closer Jake Toohey broke the Illini record for saves in Big Ten play with seven. Following the season, Davis was named Big Ten Player of the Year Illinois second in three years and starting pitcher Tanner Roark was named to the All-Big Ten second team. Designated hitter Daniel Webb was selected to the third team. 21

23 SOFTBALL (7-8 Big Ten) The 2007 softball season will be known for great power numbers. Illinois led the nation in home runs per game (1.53) while ranking sixth in slugging (.521) and ninth in runs scored (6.11) in the country. Three individual records fell. Juniors Shanna Diller and Angelena Mexicano each hit 16 home runs, most in school history and tied for second most in a season in the history of the Big Ten. Sophomore catcher Lana Armstrong set the record for single-season RBI (55), while Mexicano s 56 runs shattered the previous mark. The Illini had some amazing comebacks on the year, none bigger than a 5-3 victory over No. 8 Michigan on April 15. The Illini trailed the Wolverines, 3-,0 going into the seventh inning. Diller s two-run home run tied it and Sarah Bryers eighth-inning two-run shot won it, 5-3, for the Illini. The next weekend, Illinois overcame a 5-1 deficit to defeat Penn State, 7-5. Illinois won its first tournament since 2004 by sweeping five games and claiming the 15-team Capital Classic in Sacramento. The Illini hit 14 home runs and out-scored opponents, 58-7, in the tournament, including a 16-run first inning against Sacramento State. In that game, Mexicano hit two home runs before there was an out. 22 The Illini had back-to-back Big Ten Players of the Week in Mexicano (March 20) and Armstrong (March 26) and hit two grand slams (by Diller and Kisten Martin) in the same game for the first time in school history (vs. Florida International on Feb. 9). The World s Largest Softball Tailgate IV was another success, drawing a record crowd of 1,445 on April 28. The Illini also celebrated the groundbreaking of Martin Stadium on April 21. Illinois finished the season overall, 7-8 and sixth-place in the Big Ten, qualifying for the conference tournament for the sixth time in its seven years in the conference. The World s Largest Softball Tailgate IV drew a record crowd of 1,445 on April 28.

24 WOMEN S GOLF 6th Place at Big Ten Championships The seasoned marked the beginning of a new era for the Illinois women s golf program. Former Illini great Renee Slone took over as head coach after the legendary Paula Smith retired following the 2006 spring season. Slone wasted no time bringing back some of the success she had as a player from , when she earned National Player of the Year honors and left as the best golfer in Illinois history. Slone led the Fighting Illini to a sixth place finish at the Big Ten Championships, their best finish since 2002 and four spots better then their 10th-place finish the previous year. The team s total of 1,255 at the conference championship was the third best 72-hole team total in school history. The Orange and Blue also had four top-five finishes on the season, including a second place at the Shootout of the Legends in October after a school record breaking 54-hole team total of 890. Junior Seul Ki Park took medalist honors at the weather-shortened Indiana Invitational in April with a school record-tying 36-hole total of 144 (even par) to become the first tournament winner for Illinois since Park led the Illini to a third place team finish at the tournament, bettering five other Big Ten teams in the process, and was named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week after the individual victory. Park led the Illini in stroke average (78.10) and was the team s best finisher in five of 10 tournaments. She had two secondplace finishes, at the Shootout at the Legends and the UC Spring Invite, before finally breaking through at the Indiana Invitational. Junior Casey Burden (78.75) and Stephanie Mory (79.04) also had strong seasons for the Orange and Blue, while lone senior Meghan Naik earned NGCA All-American Scholar accolades for her stellar work in the classroom and her solid play on the course (79.88). Slone led the Fighting Illini to a sixth place finish at the Big Ten Championships, their best finish since 2002 and four spots better then their 10th place finish the previous year. 23

25 MEN S TRACK & FIELD 10th place at Big Ten Indoor Championships // 6th place at Big Ten Outdoor Championships Four conference titles highlighted a season that saw Wayne Angel s squad continue it s legacy of success at the historic Drake Relays, and take steps back to national prominence with a solid core of young talent and a strong showing at the Big Ten Championships. The indoor season saw the Illini shorthanded as several injures depleted a roster that already had several of its top athletes redshirting. Though the team finished a disappointing 10th at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, a new star emerged in Lesiba Masheto, a sophomore transfer from Botswana. Masheto won the Big Ten Indoor 600m title and finished fifth in the 400m at the NCAA Indoor Championships to earn All-America honors. 24 Lesiba Masheto ran a blazing in the 400m at the seasonopening Willie Williams Classic, the world record at the time. Masheto carried that momentum into the outdoor season, running a blazing in the 400m at the season-opening Willie Williams Classic, which was the top time in the world at the time. He d go on to win the Drake Relays Special Invitational 400m title as the only collegian in a world class field to up Illinois total of Drake titles to 133, the most of any other school in the 98-year history of the event. Masheto would follow that up by winning the Big Ten Outdoor 400m title and taking fourth in the event at the NCAA Outdoor Championships to pick up All-America honors once again. Masheto wasn t the only Illini to shine outdoors, though. Senior Adrian Walker won the 400m hurdles at the Big Ten Championships and the 4x400m relay of Walker, senior Tramell Smith, junior Paul Johnson and Masheto took home the conference crown as well. Additionally, Smith finished second in the 800m and junior Trent Hoerr took second in the 10,000m at Big Tens. Junior pole vaulter Andrew Zollner was the bright spot for the Orange and Blue at NCAA Mideast Regional, taking second place to qualify for the NCAA Championships. He joined Masheto (400m) and Hoerr (10,000m) as representatives of Illinois at the national meet. Senior distance runner Jason Bill wrapped-up his stellar Fighting Illini career not only with another NCAA Regional appearance in the 5,000m, but with third team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America recognition and an exclusive NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.

26 MEN S GOLF A trio of upperclassmen led the Fighting Illini men s golf team throughout the season. Senior Patrick Nagle closed out his brilliant UI career by ranking first on the team with a stroke average. A four-time secondteam All-Big Ten selection, Nagle recorded five top-10 finishes in nine tournament appearances, three of which were in the top five. He tied his career-high finish by taking runner-up honors at the Louisiana Classics, finishing 8-under par. He also tied his career-low tournament score with a 9-under-par 207 at the Fossum Invitational, tying the fifth lowest 54-hole score in school history. Nagle leaves the University of Illinois with the second best career stroke average in the history of the program at 73.16, just one one-hundredth of a point shy of the record of set from by current PGA Tour member Steve Stricker. Fellow senior Kyle Hosick was second on the team with a stroke average. Hosick played in all 12 tournaments, recording three top-10 finishes. He had a season s best finish of seventh at The Prestige at PGA West, where he also tied his career-low score with a 5-under-par 67 during the final round. Hosick finished his career with the fourth best career stroke average in school history at A standout in the classroom as well, Hosick earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and was a Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar for the second straight season. A total of just 10 shots separated Hosick from junior Mark Ogren on the season. Ogren was third on the Illini with a stroke average. Also appearing in all 12 tournaments on the year, Ogren record three top-10 finishes, led by a career-high finish of fourth at the Western Intercollegiate with a career-low tournament score of 208. He was the Illini s top finisher in four events and was also an Academic All-Big Ten selection. Also seeing considerable time in the Illini traveling lineup during the season were junior Frank Alafoginis, sophomores Jon Krick and Andy Shiels, and freshmen Matt Hoffman and Zach Barlow. Patrick Nagle leaves the University of Illinois with the second best career stroke average in the history of the program at

27 The team performed well at the Big Ten Championships, with three swimmers reaching individual event finals. Sue Novitsky s Fighting Illini swimming and diving squad continued to raise the bar of achievement, turning in numerous performances that ranked among the best in school history as well as setting multiple personal bests. The Illini started their fall season strong, winning the first two dual meets against Oakland and Illinois State. After losing a back-and-forth battle at Ohio State, the Orange and Blue had six swimmers record personal bests at the highly competitive Texas A&M Reveille Invitational. After more than a month away from competition, the Illini opened their spring season at the Michigan Invitational, where sophomore Marissa Clapp posted a 2:17.36, the fourth-best 200 breast time in school history. The Illini ended the dual match season 4-1 after a victory over the Hawkeyes. Viney won the 50 and 100 free, while fellow senior Caroline Moore recorded a victory in the 500 free. Clapp and freshman Kyla Bachtell rounded out the Illini victories with wins in the 200 free and one-meter diving, respectively. 26 The team performed well at the Big Ten Championships, with three swimmers reaching individual event finals. The 400 free relay also finished sixth and recorded a national B cut time of 3: The most exciting race for the Illini came in the 100 free as Viney, an All-Big Ten second team performer, missed repeating as Big Ten champion by just two-hundredths of a second. As Illinois lone representative at the NCAA Championships, Viney competed in the 50, 100, and 200 free events. She ended her illustrious Illini career ranked first in the 50, 100, and 200 free in school history as well as being part of the top 200, 400, and 800 free relay squads in school history. SWIMMING & DIVING

28 WOMEN S TENNIS Inducting in a new era of Illinois women s tennis in 2007, first-year head coach Michelle Dasso embarked on a rebuilding process to bring Illinois tennis back to the forefront of the Big Ten Conference and the national stage. Dasso was equipped with a young squad led by the talents of its incoming freshman Leigh Finnegan, Megan Fudge and Kristina Minor. Joining the young trio were senior Emily Wang, juniors Momei Qu and Alejandra Meza Cuadra and sophomore Shivani Davé. The Illini kicked off the season strong, traveling to the Rice Invitational in Texas, where the entire team received valuable experience in match situations. Finnegan, Fudge and Minor then closed out the fall season with a bang by making it to the final match of their respective brackets at the 2007 Midwest Blast hosted by the Illini Finnegan and Fudge paired up to make it to the finals in doubles as well. The highlight of the fall, however, came from the racquet of Fudge, who battled through the qualifying bracket and finished 7-1 at the 2007 ITA Midwest Regionals, with her tremendous run ending in the semifinals. The highlight of the fall came from the racquet of Fudge, who battled through the qualifying bracket and finished 7-1 at the 2007 ITA Midwest Regionals. The feat marked the first time an Illini had advanced to the semis since 2003 when all-time winningest Illinois women s tennis player Cynthia Goulet became the first Illini to do it. Putting a solid fall season in the books, the Illini then opened the dual match season on the road with a win over Marquette, 4-3, to kickoff the spring schedule on the right foot. However, injuries spoiled a young season for most of the Illini, as Finnegan suffered a season-ending foot injury, while Fudge and Minor both sat out parts of the season due to injuries as well. Unfortunately from there, Illinois challenges grew as it faced 12 teams throughout the dual regular season that were ranked, four of which were ranked in the top 10 at one time. Facing the likes of NCAA title contender Notre Dame, top-10 foe William & Mary and eventual NCAA champion Georgia Tech, the Illini finished the season 5-16 overall, 1-9 in the Big Ten, including a first round exit at the Big Ten tournament to Minnesota. Again the highlight of the spring came by way of Fudge, who ended a tremendous freshman campaign by being named first team All-Big Ten. 27

29 AWARD WINNERS 28 Kevin Anderson / Men s Tennis Kevin Anderson / Men s Tennis Big Ten Athlete of the Year Angela Bizzarri / Women s Cross Country Big Ten Fresehman of the Year Wes Haagensen / Men s Gymnastics Big Ten Athlete of the Year Ella Masar / Soccer Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Yvonne Mensah / Women s Track & Field Field Athlete of the Big Ten Indoor Championships Chichi Nweke / Soccer Big Ten Freshman of the Year All-Freshman Cara Pomeroy / Women s Gymnastics American Award Finalist Bob Starkell / Women s Gymnastics South Central Region Coach of the Year Gary Winckler / Women s Track & Field Big Ten Coach of the Year USTFCCCA Midwest District Coach of the Year Emily Zurrer / Soccer Big Ten co-defensive Player of the Year ALL-AMERICANS Kevin Anderson / Men s Tennis Angela Bizzarri / Women s Cross Country Lars Davis / Baseball Wes Haagensen / Men s Gymnastics J Leman / Football Ella Masar / Soccer Lesiba Masheto / Men s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Yvonne Mensah / Women s Outdoor Track & Field Michael Poeta / Wrestling Carlene Robinson / Women s Outdoor Track & Field Ryan Rowe / Men s Tennis Chris Silcox / Men s Gymnastics Chad Weist / Men s Gymnastics Tyler Yamauchi / Men s Gymnastics Emily Zurrer / Soccer BIG TEN CHAMPIONS Lesiba Masheto Outdoor 400m, Men s Track & Field Lesiba Masheto Indoor 600m, Men s Track & Field Cara Pomeroy Uneven Bars, Women s Gymnastics Adrian Walker 400m Hurdles, Men s Track & Field Adrian Walker, Tramell Smith, Paul Johnson, Lesiba Masheto 4x400m Relay ALL-BIG TEN Kevin Anderson / Men s Tennis Tiara Armstrong / Women s Track & Field Alan Ball / Football Angela Bizzarri / Women s Cross Country Lori Bjork / Women s Basketball Vicki Brown / Volleyball Warren Carter / Men s Basketball Nicole Cowart / Women s Gymnastics Julie Crall / Women s Gymnastics Lars Davis / Baseball Vontae Davis / Football Shanna Diller / Softball Megan Fudge / Women s Tennis Mariesa Greene / Women s Track & Field Trent Hoerr / Men s Track & Field Hope Howell / Softball Paul Johnson / Men s Track & Field J Leman / Football Ella Masar / Soccer Lesiba Masheto / Men s Track & Field Rich Mcbride / Men s Basketball Yvonne Mensah / Women s Track & Field Patrick Nagle / Men s Golf Cara Pomeroy / Women s Gymnastics Shaun Pruitt / Men s Basketball Jason Reda / Football Tanner Roark / Baseball Camile Robinson / Women s Track & Field Carlene Robinson / Women s Track & Field Ryan Rowe / Men s Tennis Jenna Smith / Women s Basketball Tramell Smith / Men s Track & Field Pierre Thomas / Football Omoye Ugiagbe / Women s Track And Field Adrian Walker / Men s Track & Field Laneisha Waller / Women s Track & Field Daniel Webb / Baseball Emily Zurrer / Soccer Cara Popmeroy / Women s Gymnastics

30 ATHLETIC HONORS YVONNE MENSAH Women s Track & Field 2007 Dike Eddleman male Athlete of the Year Yvonne Mensah played a tremendous role in her team s success, winning four event titles and scoring 40.5 points at the Big Ten Outdoor meet in vaulting Illinois to a tie for the conference title. Mensah won gold medals in the 100 and 200 meters and the triple jump and as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team, claimed a silver in the 4x400-meter relay and a bronze in the triple jump. Mensah also had a strong Big Ten meet indoors, scoring 38 points, winning the long and triple jumps and finishing runner-up in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes and as a member of the 4x400-meter relay. She was named Big Ten Field Athlete of the 2007 Indoor Championships and set a school record in the long jump (20 8 ) at the meet. Mensah finishes her career with 15 Big Ten titles and three All-America honors after placing sixth in the long jump at the 2007 NCAA Indoor Championships. WARREN CARTER Men s Basketball Big Ten Male Medal of Honor Warren Carter became the third straight Illinois basketball player to earn the Big Ten Medal of Honor, following in the footsteps of Jack Ingram (2005) and Dee Brown (2006). Carter stepped up big during his senior season in 2007, earning second team All-Big Ten and second team All-District honors while averaging a team-high 13.7 points per game. He was one of the most improved players in the nation, nearly tripling his scoring average from the previous year while leading the Illini to an NCAA Tournament appearance. Carter was also very active off the court, as he is extremely active in Illinois Hometown Heroes program, speaking a schools and banquets and serving as a mentor to area children. He completed an internship with the Department of Intercollegiate Athletic Identify Illinois diversity committee, where he met regularly with cultural groups on campus. YVONNE MENSAH Women s Track & Field Big Ten Female Medal of Honor Yvonne Mensah s list of accomplishments is staggering: 10-time Big Ten Champion, three-time All-American, two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Championships, Big Ten Athlete of the Year and a Regional Championship highlight a long list of accomplishments for the British Columbia native. She also helped lead the Fighting Illini to the 2005 Big Ten Outdoor Title and has set new school records in both the long and triple jump. She s one of the most diverse athletes in Illinois history, appearing in the UI s top-10 performance lists on seven different events. Even more impressive than her accomplishments on the track, however, is her involvement with the community. Mensah has been a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Camp Counselor for area high school athletes and is an FCA Outreach Program Member, speaking with community members about her experience as a Christian athlete. She also volunteers as a coach and an official with community track and field teams. KEVIN ANDERSON Men s Tennis 2007 Dike Eddleman Female Athlete of the Year Kevin Anderson excelled when it counted most, leading the Illini to an NCAA runner-up finish with victories over No. 7 Mississippi, No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Baylor at the NCAA Finals in Athens, Ga. The Big Ten Player of the Year followed that up with strong runs through the singles and doubles draw individually, reaching the semifinals in singles and teaming with Ryan Rowe to advance to the finals in doubles. The duo was attempting to become the first tandem in NCAA history to win back-to-back national titles in doubles. The No. 1 singles player for the Illini was ranked in the top-10 nationally the entire year, finishing the season ranked No. 4 in the final ITA FILA tennis poll. He finished the season 32-9 in singles, going 18-8 against nationally ranked opponents, and 29-8 in doubles, playing with three different partners. Anderson and Rowe also had a 13-5 record against nationally ranked opponents. 29

31 ILLINOIS SPORT RESULTS 30 SPORT FINAL RECORD CURRENT/FINAL RANDKING BIG TEN FINISH NCAA FINISH Football 2-10 Volleyball Soccer 16-8 Men s Cross Country -- Women s Cross Country -- Men s Basketball Women s Basketball Wrestling 11-1 Men s Gymnastics 1-5 Women s Gymnastics 9-8 Swimming 4-1 Men s Indoor Track -- Women s Indoor Track -- Baseball Softball Men s Tennis 23-9 Women s Tennis 5-16 Men s Golf -- Women s Golf -- Men s Outdoor Track -- Women s Outdoor Track -- NR NR 14 th 2 nd NR NR NR NR 19 th 5 th 20 th NR NR NR 5 th 6 th 5 th NR 9 th T9 th NR NR NR T10 th -- 9 th 8 th 5 th T4 th 4 th 7 th 5 th 3 rd 9 th 10 th 3 rd 5 th 6 th T2 nd 10 th 6 th 6 th T1 st -- Sweet th NCAA 1st Round -- 19th 5th T47th T56th nd T47th T67th SPORTSMANSHIP NOMINEES One male and female individual is selected from each Big Ten institution to win an annual conference sportsmanship award. Baseball Shawn Roof Men s Basketball Trent Meacham Women s Basketball Lori Bjork Men s Cross Country Jason Bill Women s Cross Country Stephanie Baliga Football J Leman Men s Golf Kyle Hosick Women s Golf Meghan Naik Men s Gymnastics Chris Silcox Women s Gymnastics Marijka Botterman Soccer Quinn Reynolds Softball Shanna Diller Swimming and Diving Caroline Moore Men s Tennis G.D. Jones Women s Tennis Emily Wang Men s Indoor Track and Field Lesiba Masheto Women s Indoor Track and Field Yvonne Mensah Men s Outdoor Track and Field Lesiba Masheto Women s Outdoor Track and Field Camile Robinson Volleyball Kayani Turner Wrestling Cassio Pero BIG TEN RANKINGS The formula used to determine the final rankings added the placing of each team in Big Ten-sponsored sports, then divided by the number of sports in which that school competes. (For example, the Big Ten has championships for 12 men s sports and 13 women s sports; however, Illinois only competes in 10 men and 11 women.) The ranking comes from the school s average placing over the year and in parenthesis is the total number of points and sports sponsored. * Award winners ALL SPORTS TITLES WON MEN S SPORTS TITLES WON WOMEN S SPORTS TITLES WON 1. Michigan 3.8 (96/25) 4 1. Wisconsin 2.7 (27/10) 3 1. Michigan 3.5 (46/13) 3 2. Minnesota 4.35 (100/23) 5 2. Minnesota 3.6 (39/11) 3 2. Penn State 4.3 (52/12) 2 3. Ohio State 4.4 (110/25) 7 3. Ohio State 4.0 (48/12) 4 3. Ohio State 4.8 (62/13) 3 4. Wisconsin 4.5 (95/21) 3 4. Michigan 4.2 (50/12) 1 4. Minnesota 5.1 (61/12) 2 5. Penn State 4.9 (118/24) 2 5. Indiana 5.4 (59/11) 1 5. Illinois 5.2 (57/11) 1 6. Indiana 5.8 (138/24) 2 6. Penn State 5.5 (66/12) 0 6. Purdue 5.4 (54/10) 0 Purdue 5.8 )115/20) 0 7. Purdue 6.1 (61/10) 0 7. Indiana 6.08 (79/13) 1 8. Illinois 5.9 (123/21) 1 8. Illinois 6.6 (66/10) 0 8. Northwestern 6.11 (55/9) 1 9. Northwestern 6.5 (111/17) 1 9. Iowa 6.64 (73/11) 0 9. Wisconsin 6.2 (68/11) Iowa 6.6 (152/23) Northwestern 7.0 (56/8) Michigan State 6.6 (86/13) Michigan State 7.1 (171/24) Michigan State 7.7 (85/11) Iowa 6.8 (80/12) 0

32 BIG TEN NETWORK In June 2006, the Big Ten announced the creation of the Big Ten Network, a national network devoted to Big Ten athletic and academic programs. Available to all cable and satellite providers nationwide, with most programs offered in stunning high-definition television (HDTV), the network offered fans the ability to see their home teams, regardless of where they lived. The Big Ten Network launched its inaugural season in August 2007 with football, men s and women s basketball, a nightly studio show, classics and coaches shows, along with more Olympic sporting events and exposure for women s sports than has ever been aired on any other network. In June 2007, the Big Ten announced that the Big Ten Network will become the first national network to commit to event equality for men s and women s sports on all network-controlled media within the first three years of launch. This dedication to event equality highlights the Big Ten s ongoing dedication to gender equity, which is aligned with the commitment of conference institutions to provide fairness for all female student-athletes. The network is led by President Mark Silverman, a former Disney executive who came to the network after serving as the general manager and senior vice president of ABC Cable Networks Group since April of 2004, managing the company s equity in such channels as Lifetime Television, A&E Network and the History Channel, each of which recorded their best financial performance in Silverman was also responsible for developing and launching new cable channels, shows and other key initiatives. Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman (from left), Fox National Cable Sports Networks President Bob Thompson, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Director Jack Lavin announce official Big Ten Networkheadquarters location at the historic Montgomery Ward buil ding in Chicago. 31 Located in the historic Montgomery Ward building in Chicago, the Big Ten Network is the first national television network to call the largest city in the Midwest its home. The original section of the building was designated as a historic landmark in 2000 for its significant role in American retail history. The space includes two studios and three control rooms as well as a 20,000 square-foot office space. PROGRAMMING The programming on the Big Ten Network and alternative network-controlled platforms includes, but is not limited to: More than 35 football games each season More than 105 regular season men s basketball games A nightly studio show including segments from each campus women s sports, including basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball More than 170 Olympic sporting events including baseball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, swimming, diving and more Classic games and historical footage from ESPN and ABC libraries Original campus programming produced by Big Ten member universities showcasing their academic excellence, talented students and award-winning programs weekly coaches shows The Big Ten Tonight crew features Dave Revsine, formerly of ESPN, Coach Gerry DiNardo and former Illini great Howard Griffith.

33 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Being successful in the classroom and on the playing field remains the highest priority for the student-athletes at the University of Illinois. The mission to our student-athletes is to put them in a position to be as successful as possible. Through the outstanding gift from the Irwin Family Foundation, the expansion of the Irwin Academic Services Center is complete and the student-athletes are now using the new space to its fullest. We have added an additional 40 computer stations, 14 individual tutor rooms, much more study space and presentation room for workshops and meetings. Success in the classroom is shown with the outstanding work that the student-athletes have done during the past academic year. The grade point average for all 19 sports was a combined In the fall semester, over 48% of Illinois student-athletes earned GPA s above a 3.0; in the spring, that number jumped to 54 percent. Last fall, 13 out of 19 sports had team GPA s over a 3.0; while in the spring, that number rose to 15 out of 19. During the spring semester, 17 student-athletes earned perfect 4.0 GPA s while all 19 sports had team GPA s over a 2.5. Having all student-athletes grow into complete, well-round individuals is part of what we are trying to accomplish through the Douglas C. Roberts CHAMPS Life Skills Program. The program continues to focus on five important areas: Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence, Personal Development, Career Development and Community Service. A new area of programming that we are excited to put into place this year is the Illinois Leadership Academy. The focus is going to be on 3 levels of leadership for our student-athletes: Freshman Self Leadership, Emerging Leaders and Veteran Leaders. The mission of the Illinois Leadership Academy is to develop, challenge, and support student-athletes and coaches in their continual quest to become world-class leaders in academics, athletics and life. Momei Qu / Women s Tennis OUTSTANDING SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD WINNERS Male and Female letterwinners with the highest grade point average in each class of school. Momei Qu 3.98 GPA Jr., Women s Tennis / Finance Lori Bjork 3.94 GPA So., Women s Basketball / Political Science Jackie Bain 3.88 GPA Sr., Swimming & Diving / Political Science Ryan McDonald 3.82 GPA Jr., Football / Aerospace Engineering Jason Bill 3.78 GPA Sr., Men s Cross Country / Community Health Tim Maier 3.63 GPA So., Men s Cross Country / Mechanical Engineering 32 The mission to our student-athletes is to put them in a position to be as successful as possible. Lori Bjork / Women s Basketball

34 SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK The Scholar-Athlete of the Week Award is presented to student-athletes who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater and have a noteworthy athletic performance in their respective sport. Thirty-two student-athletes from seventeen sports were honored in Seventy-eight student-athletes received nominations for the award in Justin Aronson, Men s Track & Field Jason Bill, Men s Track & Field Lizzie Bazzetta, Volleyball Lori Bjork, Women s Basketball Marissa Clapp, Swimming & Diving Julie Crall, Women s Gymnastics John Dergo, Wrestling Marti Desjarlais, Soccer Claire Devreese, Softball Paula Faherty, Soccer Ruben Gonzales, Men s Tennis Kara Gostisha, Soccer Ryan Hastings, Baseball Rachel Hernandez, Women s Cross Country Gd Jones, Men s Tennis J Leman, Football Aaron Martin, Baseball Ella Masar, Soccer Mary Therese Mcdonnell, SocCer Yvonne Mensah, Women s Track & Field Seul Ki Park, Women s Golf Doug Pilcher, Football Cara Pomeroy, Women s Gymnastics Brian Randle, Men s Basketball Carlene Robinson, Women s Track & Field Allister Ross, Men s Track & Field Lacey Simpson, Women s Basketball Mike Stankiewicz, Baseball Troy Tirapelle, Wrestling Kayani Turner, Volleyball Laneisha Waller, Women s Track & Field Tyler Yamauchi, Men s Gymnastics CHI ALPHA SIGMA MEMBERS Chi Alpha Sigma is an academic honor society that awards student-athletes who are juniors or seniors in academic status, have a cumulative grade point average of a 3.40 or higher, have earned a varsity letter and are good, upstanding citizens. The following have been inducted as Chi Alpha Sigmas: FOOTBALL J Leman / Sr., Speech Communication Brian Grzelakowski / Sr., Finance Ryan McDonald / Jr., Aerospace Engineering MEN S GOLF Kyle Hosick / Jr., Sports Management BASEBALL Jonathan Smiley / Jr., Animal Sciences WOMEN S GOLF Meghan Naik / Jr., Speech Communication SOCCER Erin Tyler / Sr., Chemical Engineering SWIMMING & DIVING Jacqueline Bain / Jr., Political Science Christina Brunka / Sr., Architecture Becca Poetz / Jr., Kinesiology Jessica Rothenberg / Jr., Kinesiology VOLLEYBALL Beth Vrdsky / Jr., Sociology WOMEN S GYMNASTICS Cara Pomeroy / Jr., Kinesiology Melissa Singer / Jr., Kinesiology SOFTBALL Molly Lawhead / Jr., Sport Management WOMEN S TRACK & FIELD Lisa Phillips / Jr., Art Education Cassie Hunt / Jr., Sport Management MEN S TRACK & FIELD Jeremy Kruidenier / Jr., Political Science ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN Baseball Ryan Hastings Aaron Ifft Omar Kadir Brian Long Aaron Martin Ben Reeser Mike Rohde Jonathan Smiley Ryan Snowden Michael Stankiewicz Nick Stockwell Daniel Webb Men s Basketball Trent Meacham Brian Randle Women s Basketball Lori Bjork Stephanie Chelleen Chelsea Gordon Danielle Gratton Erin McCarthy Lacey Simpson Erin Wigley Men s Cross Country Justin Aronson Jason Bill Matt Flaherty Michael Kelley Dan Stock Women s Cross Country Maggie Carroll Rachel Hernandez Cassie Hunt Liz Mengyan Football Jim LaBonte J Leman Ryan McDonald Rashard Mendenhall Walter Mendenhall Martin O Donnell Doug Pilcher Men s Golf Kyle Hosick Mark Ogren Andy Shiels Women s Golf Casey Burden Kristine Cook Nancy Featherstone Stephanie Mory Meghan Naik Seul Ki Park Men s Gymnastics Michael Boyer Jon Drollinger Chris Lung Kyle Padera Chris Silcox Nick Stango Tyler Yamauchi Women s Gymnastics Marijka Botterman Julie Crall Kim Kruk Michelle McGrady Cara Pomeroy Lindsey Smith Women s Soccer Lindsey Carstens Marti Desjarlais Paula Faherty Kara Gostisha Jessica Levitt Ella Masar Mary Therese McDonnell Shannon McDonnell Quinn Reynolds Emily Zurrer Softball Sarah Bryers Brooke Buzard Claire DeVreese Shanna Diller Katie Gaitros Molly Lawhead Sydney Lisy Kisten Martin Swimming & Diving Jackie Bain Abbie Bernardo Marissa Clapp Meghan Farrell Ali Keehn Mallory Meyer Caroline Moore Rebecca Poetz Jessica Rothenberg Kellie Stevens Katie Theissen Leigh Ann Tracy Men s Tennis Ruben Gonzales Women s Tennis Alejandra Meza Cuadra Momei Qu Men s Track & Field John Adamczyk Justin Aronson Jason Bill Pierre Bush Erik DiSilvestro Matt Flaherty Paul Johnson Jeremy Kruidenier Travis Leonard Ed Mastny Matt Ragusa Alister Ross Greg Shroka Dan Stock Women s Track & Field Tiara Armstrong Alondra Cooper Yvonne Mensah Amanda Pintaro Camile Robinson Carlene Robinson LaNeisha Waller Ashley Whittaker Jackie Ziegler Volleyball Lizzie Bazzetta Amelia Coleman Rachel Henderson Stephanie Obermeier Kayani Turner Beth Vrdsky Wrestling Clint Arlis Troy Tirapelle Ben Zulauf 33

35 34 DOUGLAS C. ROBERTS ILLINI CHAMPS / LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics was pleased to announce in 2006, the renaming of the program to honor Douglas C. Roberts. Roberts, a donor to Illinois athletics for over 20 years, has long embraced the opportunity he has to make a difference in the lives of others. In 2003, after learning about the important role played in the lives of Illinois student-athletes by the NCAA s CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, Doug established the Douglas C. Roberts CHAMPS/Life Skills Program Endowment Fund. Then, in 2006, Doug cemented his Fighting Illini legacy by increasing his endowment to place his name on the entire program. For now and forever, the Douglas C. Roberts Illini CHAMPS/Life Skills Program will stand as a testament to Roberts generosity and vision for the future of Illinois athletics. The Douglas C. Roberts Illini CHAMPS/Life Skills Program focuses on five commitment areas that our program is making towards the growth and development of our student-athletes. The five areas include a commitment to Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence, Personal Development, Career Development, and Community Service. In 1997, the Division 1A Athletic Directors Association created the Program of Excellence Award in order to serve as an assessment tool for universities seeking to improve their programs and services for studentathletes. This award establishes a standard of excellence and a model for Division I CHAMPS Life Skills programs to strive for and serves to honor those universities that have made a commitment to providing broad-based programs of student-athlete support services. In 2005, the University of Illinois CHAMPS/Life Skills Program was recognized as a Program of Excellence. Kathy Kaler of the Academic Services Department coordinates the Douglas C. Roberts Illini CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. Academic Excellence One hundred twenty incoming freshmen participated in the CHAMPS 101: Student-Athlete Success Seminar, a 7-week non-credit course designed to help our freshmen student-athletes make a successful transition into college as a Division 1 student-athlete. Eight academic workshops were offered to student-athletes this year with 108 student-athletes attending. On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being considered excellent, the student-athletes rated these workshops a 4.5 in terms of being beneficial to them. The Scholar-Athlete of the Week Award honors student-athletes who maintain a 3.0 or high cumulative GPA and have noteworthy athletic performances. This year 33 student-athletes from seventeen different sports received this award, while 83 student-athletes received nominations throughout the year. Athletic Excellence Four athletic workshops were provided this year to assist student-athletes in pursuing excellence in their sport. 161 student-athletes attended these workshops and gave them a rating of 4.5 on a 5 pts scale. The Agent and Advisor Program continue to support those student-athletes who have the opportunity to continue their athletic careers at the professions level. 88 sports agents registered with the program this year. Personal Development Thirteen personal development workshops were held this year with 266 student-athletes attending these sessions. Student-athletes gave these workshops an overall rating of 4.38 on a 5 point scale. Three hundred seventy-six student-athletes attended the Speaker Series program, on March 5th, DUI: A Powerful Influence. This program received an overall rating of Thirty-eight student-athletes, representing all nineteen athletic teams, served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) this year. Various guest speakers spoke to the group including Athletic Director Ron Guenther; Director of Academic Services, Tom Michael, Faculty Athletic Representative, Matthew Wheeler; Compliance Officer, Ryan Squire. Melissa Singer, Women s Gymnastics, and Eva Strickland, Women s Soccer, were elected to serve as SAAC Co-chairs this year. Jon Houseworth, Men s Track & Field, represented the University of Illinois on the Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Meghan Naik, Women s Golf, was appointed to serve as the student-athlete representative on the Athletic Board this year. kayani Turner, Women s Volleyball, was selected to represent the University of Illinois at the 2007 NCAA Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL in May. Eva Strickland, Women s Soccer, represented the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics on the Avery Brundage Scholarship Committee. Student-athletes took part in various campus-wide activities this year including Get Carded Day (to promote sexual assault prevention), Campus Acquaintance Rape Education (CARE), Alcohol Culture Explored Interactive Theatre (ACE-IT) and the Fall Fitness Day on the Quad. Career Development Two hundred and sixty one student-athletes attended the Illini Career Networking Night in February. 90 presenters, including 30 former Illini took part in this year s event. Studentathletes gave this event an overall rating of Nine career development workshops were presented this year, with 215 student-athletes attending. Students gave these workshops an overall rating of Ninety-seven juniors had the opportunity to hear Brad Karsh, President and CEO of JOB BOUND present Confessions of a Recruiting Coordinator in October. Student-athletes gave this program a rating of Information nights were held with recruiters from Newell Rubbermaid and Stryker Medical this year. Staff from the Career Center provided studentathletes with the opportunity to complete resume reviews and do mock interviews. The DIA Student-Athlete Resume Portfolio was sent out this year to over 250 companies Jon Houseworth / Men s Track & Field interested in hiring Illini student-athletes. Thirty student-athletes submitted resumes for inclusion in the portfolio this year. A Job and Internship Binder listing job and internship opportunities is available for student-athletes in the Irwin Academic Center. Community Service (Hometown Heroes Program) Over 400 student-athletes, representing all nineteen athletic teams, participated in more than 120 Hometown Heroes events this year. U of I student-athletes volunteered more than 2000 hours through Hometown Heroes events this year reaching more than 11,000 members of our community. Fourteen Illini teams achieved 100% participation in Hometown Heroes this year. Fifty seven student-athletes took part in five Illini Kids Club events this year. Illini Leadership Academy to kick-off in Eighty-four sophomore, junior, and senior student-athletes have been selected by their coaches to take part in the first year of the Illini Leadership Academy. The nation s leading sport leadership expert, Jeff Janssen, will visit campus four times next year to work with our student-athlete leaders and coaches.

36 ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS (SELECTED BY COSIDA) Jason Bill / Men s Track Third-team Academic-All American A community health major with a 3.78 grade-point average, Bill was honored in May as Illinois Outstanding Male Senior Scholar-Athlete at the annual UI Scholar- Athlete Banquet. He is just the second Illinois men s track/cross country student-athlete to be named an Academic All-American, and is the first in 16 years, joining Aaron Mobarak who was a first team selection in Bill recently wrapped-up a stellar career for the Orange and Blue. He was a threetime National meet qualifier in cross country, running at the 2002, 2004 and 2006 NCAA Championships. In track, he ran in the 10,000m at the 2004 NCAA Outdoor Championships, finishing 22nd overall, and was a two-time NCAA Mideast Regional qualifier in the 5,000m (2005 and 2007). Bill leaves Illinois as the fifth fastest performer in school history in both the 5,000m (14:01.08) and 10,000m (29:14.85) runs. Lori Bjork / Women s Basketball Third Team Academic All-American Bjork was one of only 15 players honored from around the country and one of only two sophomores honored, joining Tennessee s Candace Parker. Bjork, who has a 3.94 grade-point average in political science, is just the third Illinois women s basketball player to be an Academic All- American and the first in 25 years, joining Lisa Robinson (1981, 82) and Liz Brauer (1980, 81). Bjork was named to the All-District team two weeks ago. The five finalists from each of the eight districts then are placed on the Academic All-America ballot. Members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America committee vote on the final team. ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Tiara Armstrong / Women s Track & Field, 2nd Team Lizzie Bazzetta / Volleyball, 3rd Team Jason Bill / Men s Track & Field, 1st Team Lori Bjork / Women s Basketball, 1st Team Shanna Diller / Softball, 1st Team Ryan Hastings / Baseball, 1st Team Kisten Martin / Softball, 2nd Team Ryan McDonald / Football, 1st Team Rashard Mendenhall / Football, 1st Team Yvonee Mensah / Women s Track & Field, 2nd Team Cara Pomeroy / Women s Gymnastics, 2nd Team Momei Qu / Women s Tennis, 1st Team Ryan Snowden / Baseball, 1st Team Beth Vrdsky / Volleyball, 3rd Team TEAM GPA (FALL 2006) TEAM GPA (SPRING 2007) 1. Soccer 2. Women s Gymnastics 3. Women s Golf 4. Women s Tennis 5. Volleyball 6. Softball 7. Women s Cross Country 8. Swimming & Diving 9. Men s Cross Country 10. Men s Gymnastics 11. Women s Track BIG TEN ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE INSTITUTION Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin Overall Division 1 Overall 1-A OVERALL APR MEN S BASKETBALL WOMEN S BASKETBALL FOOTBALL n/a Soccer 2. Women s Gymnastics 3. Women s Golf 4. Women s Tennis 5. Volleyball 6. Softball 7. Women s Cross Country 8. Swimming & Diving 9. Men s Cross Country 10. Men s Gymnastics 11. Women s Track BASEBALL n/a VOLLEYBALL

37 FACILITIES Illinois Renaissance: MEMORIAL STADIUM RENOVATION Construction began December 2006 On May 11, 2006, the University of Illinois- Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the beginning of a $116 million renovation project of historic Memorial Stadium. The renovations began following the 2006 football season and IHSA championship football games. Construction has occurred on the north and west sides of the stadium, with the east side to begin after the 07 season. Permanent seating in the north end zone will be completed for the 2007 season. The remaining areas of the west and east side will be completed for the 2008 season. 36 Among the renovation on the west side is the addition of luxury suites, indoor and outdoor club areas and a refurbishment of the concourses. An outdoor club space and Colonnades Club, will be added under the west balcony and will allow for indoor game day hospitality, as well as outdoor chair back seats for contest viewing. In the west balcony, a three-level structure will be built to house two floors of suites and an indoor club space as well as a new press box for media seating and game day operations. The indoor club, which seats 200, has been named 77 Club to honor the retired number of Illinois gridiron legend Harold Red Grange. Among the renovation on the west side is the addition of luxury suites, indoor and outdoor club areas and a refurbishment of the concourses. north elevation In March of 2007, additional funding was secured from a donor to build the football personal performance center underneath the north stands. The new center will be comprised of approximately 30,000 sq. ft. of space. The personal performance center will provide Illinois football players with multiple new services, including the latest in strength and conditioning training, sports medicine, academic services and technology. As part of the project, an 8,000 sq. ft. mezzanine level will be created that provides views of the football field and houses state-of-the-art recruiting and meeting facilities.

38 DEMIRJIAN GOLF PRACTICE FACILITY Construction Completed The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics opened one of the nation s premier indoor practice facilities in February of The allinclusive indoor golf teaching center was made possible by a lead gift from the Demirjian family of Decatur, IL. The new facility has been named the Demirjian Golf Practice Facility. Designed by RATIO Architects, Inc., it is located on St. Mary s Road, across from the Atkins Tennis Center. The new center spans approximately 16,000 square feet, measured three and half stories tall, at its highest point, and features the finest golf training amenities. The new facility includes; 6,700-square foot putting, chipping and pitching area; six heated hitting bays that open onto an outdoor driving range; two of the hitting bays are outfitted with state-of-the-art video analysis equipment; two team locker rooms for our men s and women s teams; a fully equipped and functional golf club building and repair room; a 1,500-square foot team lounge complete with study areas and a flat-screen TV; and, two offices for our men s and women s programs. The Demirjian Golf Practice Facility is an all-inclusive instruction and practice center that is without a doubt the finest facility in college golf, says Coach Mike Small, Head Coach of the Men s Golf Team. It is the home away from home for our golfers. They can walk in here any time of year and work on their clubs, use state-of-the-art digital video equipment to record their swing, work on their putting, practice any shot in golf, and do homework in our lounge. This building is something we needed to be competitive but also to reach our goals. It shows the commitment we have to making Illinois one of the top golf programs in the nation. Head Women s Coach Renee Slone shares similar sentiments and says The Demirjian Indoor Practice Facility is going to play a key role in the process of moving our programs to the next level. Our players already experienced the benefits of this facility in preparation for our spring season and started the year more confident than in previous years. We are very fortunate to have one of the nation s premier indoor facilities. The Demirjian Golf Practice Facility is an all-inclusive instruction and practice center that is without a doubt the finest facility in college golf. Coach Mike small 37

39 The new space is comprised of a large presentation theater style room, a spacious general study area, individual tutoring and study rooms, and an additional computer lab. IRWIN ACADEMIC CENTER EXPANSION Construction Completed 38 In July 2006, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics broke ground on the expansion of the Irwin Academic Services Center. This addition has been made possible with the continued support from the Irwin Family Foundation. The Irwin Center expansion will further assist student-athletes with their academic endeavors. The 4.6 million dollar expansion of the Irwin Center, designed by Ratio Architects, Inc., will add approximately 12,000 square feet of new space to our existing Irwin Center. The new space is comprised of a large presentation theater style room, a spacious general study area, individual tutoring and study rooms, and an additional computer lab. All of these new areas will enhance our student/ athletes opportunities to compete in the classroom and within their academic disciplines. Assistant Athletic Director of Academics, Tom Michael is excited about the expansion and states The expansion of the Irwin Academic Services Center will continue to allow our student-athletes to have the best resources available to them. Our goal is to provide them with the necessary tools in order for them to achieve success in the classroom. east elevation south elevation remains the same

40 MARTIN SOFTBALL STADIUM The Division of Intercollegiate athletics hosted a ground breaking ceremony on April 21st, 2007 to announce the pending construction of the Martin Softball Stadium, which enhances our existing Eichelberger Field. This final phase of our softball stadium has been made possible by the generous donation from the Rex and Alice Martin Foundation. Upon completion, Martin Softball Stadium will become a prized cornerstone of our athletic complex. This phase of work will include a magnificent clubhouse for our student/ athletes and coaches. The clubhouse will provide for new 3,500 square foot locker rooms for athletes and coaches, a sports medicine training room and a team lounge and stretching area. The remainders of this phase provides amenities for our fans and media. A new press box, capable of hosting 20+ media, public restrooms, concessions, ticket box office and new entry area and a 8,000 square foot area for parking will help make our new facility a jewel within the Big Ten Conference. The impact of the Martin s gift to our softball program is immeasurable, said Illinois head coach Terri Sullivan. Thanks to their meaningful donation, we will now be able to build start-of-the-art facilities for out players and fans. Martin Stadium will provide first-class amenities, giving us a tremendous recruiting tool and the ability to compete for national championships. Everyone who is involved with our program-players, alumni, support staff, coaches and administration-is honored to have been so generously thought of by the Martins. Alice and Rex are outstanding people who are a special part of the Illinois softball family. I look forward to a long relationship with them. The Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex will be a Champaign treasure with a national representation. The facility will add twelve new outdoor championship tennis courts. KHAN OUTDOOR TENNIS COMPLEX On April 20th, 2007, the Division of Intercollegiate athletics hosted a ground breaking ceremony to announce the addition of the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex, to the existing Atkins Tennis Center. Shahid Khan, a successful entrepreneur and U of I graduate, and his wife Ann, through their philanthropic efforts have made this outstanding addition possible. The Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex will be a Champaign treasure with a national representation. The facility will add twelve new outdoor championship tennis courts, on the east side of the Atkins Tennis Center, with a center spine dividing the courts into two halves. A new building structure will attach to the east side of the Atkins Tennis Center, forming a new entrance to the indoor courts. This structure will contain two new locker rooms for our men s and women s teams, a new sports medicine area, tennis pro shop, pro shop office and storage and new public restrooms. Included will also be a 8,000 square foot area for parking that will be used in conjunction with Martin Stadium for Softball. The Women s Team Head Coach, Michelle Dasso states We couldn t be more thrilled about the Khan Tennis Complex expansion. This will help Illinois tennis and the community for years to come. The new expansion will aide in recruiting and also help gain exposure to our school and tennis program due to the possibility of hosting more big time tournaments on our campus. Brad Dancer, Head Men s Coach says, I am extremely excited about the Khan addition to our facility. The Khan s generosity is going to keep Illinois at the top in recruiting and developing studentathletes. In addition, it will enhance our ability to showcase the team and other events to the Champaign-Urbana community, of the new Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex. 39

41 MARKETING 40 It was truly a banner year for the DIA marketing department. Record attendance figures, record season ticket sales, and consecutive sellout streaks are indicators that the marketing effort was a success. A $60 construction pricing football season ticket in the horseshoe led to that area being sold out with season ticket holders by May of More than 10,000 new football season tickets had already been sold. Illinois ranked second in the nation in new football season ticket sales at that time. The Fighting Illini were on target to establish a new record for football season ticket sales growth in a single season. The It s a Brand New Ballgame theme and attention-grabbing ads were a hit with fans and alumni. Attendance doubled to more than 10,000 for the annual Champaign Spring Game held in April The men s basketball consecutive home sellout streak stretched to 45 games by the end of the season. A marketing department led effort to install a season ticket wait list showed demand for more than 10,000 additional men s basketball season tickets. That fact gave fans a true indicator of the amazing interest in Fighting Illini basketball, resulting in an amazing 99 percent season ticket renewal rate. Olympic sports enjoyed record attendance and long-time attendance bests as well. The women s soccer team set a new all-time high for season attendance, including a single-match record crowd of 2,667 for the Homecoming Kickoff/Soccerfest promotion that resulted in a dramatic 3-2 comeback win against Penn State. The merger of the newly created Soccerfest promotion with the annual Homecoming Kickoff demonstrated the collaborative power of the DIA and the Alumni Association. Illinois would end the season as the Big Ten s attendance leader and one of the nation s Top 25 teams in average attendance. The softball team set a single-game attendance record for the second consecutive season at the World s Largest Softball Tailgate. The 2007 edition was attended by 1,445 fans besting the previous year s then-record crowd of 1,283. The softball program posted three of the top six crowds in school history. Volleyball also finished in the Top 25 in attendance with an average of 1,366 fans attending matches at Huff Hall. A crowd of 3,129 fans attended the Stuff Huff match, marking the largest crowd for an Illinois home match since Nov. 6, Remarkably, more than half of the crowd was comprised of students as 1,682 UI attendees stuffed Huff. The marketing department was also aggressive in its efforts to both promote the football program statewide and to bring life to the tagline: Illinois: It s Where We Live. It s Who We Cheer. DIA marketing worked with Coach Ron Zook to bring Chicago its first Spring Game in 30 years. Zook headlined all six stops of a Meet n Greet Tour that gave fans an opportunity to have one-one-one time with Illinois coaches, take photos, get autographs, and hear speeches about various Fighting Illini programs. A men s basketball coach also appeared at every stop. The tour, the first Illinois has orchestrated in five years, generated numerous positive stories and tremendous goodwill with fans and alumni. The marketing department won four awards at the annual National Association of College Marketing Administrators convention. Illinois placed first in the Big Ten and second in the nation among Group I schools in terms of 2007 NACMA Awards. Group I is the most rigorous group to compete against. It includes all members of the largest conferences (with the largest budgets and largest staffs) including the ACC, Big Ten, Big XII, Big East, Conference USA, Mountain West, SEC, PAC 10 and WAC. The honors provide evidence that the Illinois athletic marketing department competes at the highest level against its peers. The marketing department will continue to strive for excellence in and beyond. The men s basketball consecutive home sellout streak stretched to 45 games by the end of the season.

42 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has managed its corporate sponsorship program since Since its inception, the goal of our corporate sponsorship program has been to build long-term, mutually beneficial business relationships with local business leaders and Fortune 500 companies. In addition, Kentucky Fried Chicken Catering was the title sponsor for the 2006 Illini Street Fest held prior to Illinois football games. Famous Dave s BBQ also sponsored the event. Chevys Fresh Mex sponsored the Illinois Kids Club, and Lexus sponsored the Lexus December to Remember Classic at the United Center for the second year in a row. When many people think of corporate sponsorships they might simply think of viewing a business logo on a sign located in Memorial Stadium or the Assembly Hall. Although signage is one of the most visible aspects of our sponsorship program, in reality, Illinois corporate partners receive much more. They are intertwined with the DIA in a way that helps enhance the image of both the University of Illinois and that particular company. One important component of the corporate sponsorship program includes advertising on the Illini Sports Radio Network. The University of Illinois is the only Big Ten Conference school which manages its radio network in-house. We handle production, affiliate relations and sales. Sponsors may advertise on network broadcasts for football, men s and women s basketball and volleyball. Programming also includes the weekly call-in shows for the head football and men s basketball coaches. The most significant companies in the corporate sponsorship program are our Team Illinois sponsors. These sponsors receive category exclusivity across all marketing vehicles that the DIA controls including in-stadium signage and recognition, logo rights, advertising on the Illini Sports Radio Network and sponsorship on Our current Team Illinois partners are Nike, State Farm Insurance, Coca-Cola, Carle and Health Alliance, Verizon Wireless and the Bank of America Fighting Illini Credit Card. Our other returning corporate partners and Illini Sports Network sponsors are: Ameren IP, The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette/WDWS and WHMS Radio, County Market Grocery Stores, First Federal Savings Bank, FS Growmark, Gameday Spirit Fan Store, Gatorade, Jimmy John s Gourmet Sub Shop, PowerBar, the Tanger Outlet Center in Tuscola, the University of Illinois Alumni Association, and XM Radio. There were two new corporate partners this year. DEKALB Seeds was a welcomed partner of Illinois football and the Illini Sports Radio Network for both football and men s basketball. Stone Seeds also joined as a sponsor of Illinois football radio broadcasts. The corporate sponsorship program was responsible for more than $3 million in revenue and $1 million in in-kind goods and services in Of that total, $1.08 million was generated from the Illini Sports Radio Network. LICENSING The licensing program at the University of Illinois is managed by the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) of Atlanta, Ga. The University of Illinois has 450 companies licensed through CLC. These licensees are authorized to reproduce University trademarked logos on all types of products for retail sale. Through three quarters of the year, the licensing program had generated $1.59 million. It is anticipated that when the fiscal year ends on June 30, 2007, DIA will surpass the $1.8 million generated from royalties in Should this occur, it would mark the sixth straight year that Illinois has set record royalty totals. Illinois on-site merchandise sales at all varsity athletic events and summer camps is handled through Gameday Spirit Fan Store in Champaign, which holds an exclusive contract for these services with DIA. On-site merchandise sales will generate more than $90,000 in revenue in FIGHTINGILLINI.COM The official web site of Illinois athletics is fightingillini.com. Editorial content for the site is handled by DIA, primarily through the sports information office. DIA has contracted with CSTV Online, Inc. (CSTV) to host the site. The web site averages more than 200,000 unique visitors each month. For the year, Illinois will generate more than 15 million page views. Fightingillini.com remains a revenue generator for DIA. Through March, more than $100,000 has been generated directly online. Revenue is generated through the online store, sponsorships, online auctions and subscriptions to the audio and video services. 41

43 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Chicago Print Media Analysis (Aug May 2007) 42 In this school year, the Illinois Athletic Communications Office, also known as the sports information department, experienced some highs and lows and came head-to-head with some challenges it hasn t faced in recent times at the University of Illinois. Fortunately, these challenges offered great learning experiences in which we grew as public relations professionals. The function of the Illinois Athletic Communications office is to act as the official spokespersons for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. Our daily responsibilities include maintenance and development of Illinois official website, fightingillini. com; serve as the liaison between Illinois coaches and student-athletes and the media covering the athletic department; implement public relations plans for Illinois 19 varsity sports; promote and publicize all positive activity from within the athletic department and finally, house and grow the historical archives of the athletic department. Here are some of the highlights of : FIGHTINGILLINI.COM Logged over 16 million visitors in , averaging 1.4 million per month Ranked 15th nationally in the CSTV family in total page views Ranked fifth in all-access audio/video subscriptions MEDIA COVERAGE Implemented a media tracking service to gauge our coverage in the Chicago media market, the third largest market in the country. Ranked No. 1 among all Universities and colleges in coverage in Chicago s two major newspapers, the Chicago Tribune and Sun Times (see below chart). Illinois had 340 stories written in the 12-month period, 102 stories more than the next highest school, Notre Dame, and 118 better than the next Big Ten school, Northwestern. Illinois coverage on Chicago s seven major television stations in was astounding. In the year, the Illini were represented in 1,219 stories, which were seen by over 108 million viewers. The value of Illinois airtime equaled over $4.8 million. The Illinois Athletic Communications Office credentialed over 250 media to home football games and reached its maximum capacity for media at each men s basketball event. The University of Illinois is covered on a daily basis by 14 regional and three national newspapers. TELEVISED EVENTS Men s Basketball 31 games (two additional games broadcast online at ESPN360) Football Nine games (two additional games broadcast online at EPN360) Women s Basketball Three games Volleyball Two games Soccer Two games Baseball Two games PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING Brought in nationally renowned media trainers The Speaking Specialists to work with our football, men s basketball teams and men s tennis team. Members of the Athletic Communications Office developed and presented a program on public image to all freshmen Illinois student-athletes as part of the Champs Life Skills program Number of Stories Illinois Notre Dame Northwestern Northern Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan MSU Minnesota OSU PSU Purdue Wisconsin ISU DePaul Loyola UIC EIU SIU Bradley WIU

44 COMPLIANCE It is the responsibility of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, its employees, student-athletes and all individuals and organizations promoting the institution s athletics interests to control the intercollegiate athletics program and endeavor to ensure its full compliance with NCAA, Big Ten Conference and University rules. The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Compliance Office was established to facilitate the University s efforts to comply with these rules and to provide a means to monitor and audit intercollegiate athletics. Many answers given by the Compliance Office are confirmed in writing. A standard format is used to document the question(s) asked and the answer(s) given. A copy of this written confirmation is provided to the individual who asked the question. Answers that are clearly defined in the NCAA Manual or the Big Ten Conference Handbook, and answers that are easily understood may not be confirmed in writing at the discretion of the Compliance Office. From July 2006 through June 2007, the Compliance Office documented 399 of these questions and answers. In order to meet the objectives mentioned above, the Compliance Office concentrates its efforts in three areas: 2.MONITORING The Compliance Office reviews all documents that have compliance implications. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: weekly summaries of practice and competition activities for all student-athletes, weekly summaries of all off-campus recruiting activities for all coaches, telephone records, medical expenses, student-athlete employment records, donation requests and expenses for recruiting, team travel, awards and post-season competition. 1) Education, 2) Monitoring; and 3) Reporting. 1.EDUCATION The provision of rules education is a primary focus of the University of Illinois Compliance Program. The Compliance Office provides rules education to Division of Intercollegiate Athletics coaches and personnel, student-athletes, University personnel and University supporters. The Athletic Board s Executive Committee reviews these efforts annually. 43 There are two basic forms of rules education. One form of rules education occurs when meetings are held to discuss rules, or rules-related information is distributed by, or with the assistance of, the Compliance Office. This form of rules education is most often planned in advance and involves the provision of timely rules-related information to individuals whom the Compliance Office has determined will benefit from its receipt. Examples include the compliance meetings held with coaching staffs, fall check-in meetings and spring check-out meetings with the student-athletes on each team, and the distribution of new rules adopted by the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. From July 2006 through June 2007, the Compliance Office coordinated 285 such rules education items. A second form of rules education occurs when an individual requests assistance, or a rules interpretation from the Compliance Office in an effort to understand the proper application of an NCAA or Conference rule. These requests must be made on all occasions when an individual is not certain how to apply rules to a given situation. This form of rules education is available from the Compliance Office to any individual or organization upon request. From July 2006 through June 2007, the Compliance Office reviewed 9,263 documents in the course of monitoring the Department s compliance with NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules. 3.REPORTING Potential violations can be discovered in a number of ways: the infraction can be self-reported by the responsible party, it can be discovered by the Compliance Office through its monitoring efforts or it can be reported to the Compliance Office by an outside party. Once the potential violation is reported, the Compliance Office is responsible for investigating the matter and reporting it, if necessary, to the Big Ten and/or the NCAA. Copies of all self-reported infractions are also sent to the Chancellor s office. From July 2006 through June 2007, the Compliance Office reported 23 secondary violations. A secondary violation is defined by the NCAA as a violation that is isolated or inadvertent in nature, provides or is intended to provide only a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage and does not include any significant recruiting inducement or extra benefit. In October 2006, the University concluded its probationary period that resulted from its major infractions case in October 2005.

45 FINANCE 44 Since its inception in 1892, the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (originally known as the Illinois Athletic Association), has witnessed vast changes to the landscape of collegiate sports, and there can be no doubt that major college athletic programs have evolved into multimillion dollar enterprises. At Illinois however, be assured that the business aspects of amateur athletics will never compromise the pursuit of its mission. Illinois is committed to producing on- and offfield champions by adhering to principles that transcend the balance sheet, such as integrity, academic performance, gender and ethnic equality, and community service. In striving to uphold the standards that the DIA is founded upon, however, operating costs including scholarships, capital project expenditures, facility maintenance, and staffing requirements continue to rise. For example, ten years ago, in-state and out-of-state scholarships costs Illinois athletics $9,419 and $14,581, respectively. For the academic year, those same scholarships now cost $16,842 and $29,242, representing respective increases of 78.8 and percent. For the fiscal year, expenditures within the DIA, including those rapidly rising scholarship costs, totaled over $46 million. Such incrementally increasing expenses have placed an emphasis on the active pursuit and cultivation of new revenue streams, including athletic development (fundraising) and corporate sponsorships and licensing. Since the DIA receives no state tax dollars, it is only through the boundless generosity of its loyal donors, the support of the student body, and the tireless efforts of the DIA s administration and staff that it continues to outperform expectations. Because of these many stakeholders, it is possible to fully fund every athletic program, providing the maximum number of scholarships THE RISING COSTS OF COLLEGE EDUCATION Tuition: Fees: Room: Board: Books: Total: RES 3,425 1,002 1,912 3, ,943 NR 9,210 1,002 1,912 3, ,728 RES 8,626 1,674 3,212 4, ,416 INC/DEC 151.9% 67.1% 68.0% 40.6% 0.0% 85.2% NR 22,069 1,674 3,212 4, ,859 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING STATEMENT REVENUES Gate Receipts Big Ten Conference Distributions Donations & Endowment Income Sponsorships & Licensing General Student Fee Retail Operations & Camps Other Total Revenues $13,585,729 10,909,879 8,236,799 5,080,660 2,778,238 2,893,372 1,898,890 30% 24% 18% 11% 6% 7% 4% EXPENSES Sport Operations Facilities Scholarships Administration Revenue Production Student-Athlete Support Services Retail Operations and Camps Other $15,366,883 7,203,572 7,125,340 3,666,577 4,462,430 3,533,651 2,599,579 1,425,535 34% 16% 16% 8% 10% 8% 5% 3% $45,383, % Total Expenses $45,383, % OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT): (1) Includes revenue from the University of Illinois Golf Course, Atkins Tennis Center, merchandise & concessions sales and all summer camps. (2) Includes all debt service, capital expenditures and facility maintenance costs. (3) Includes operating costs associated with Marketing & Promotions, Sports Information, Ticket Office, Corporate Sponsorship & Licensing and Development. allowed to each sport under NCAA guidelines, and to operate in a fiscally responsible and disciplined manner. The fiscal year marked the 13th consecutive year that the DIA has operated with a balanced budget. Illinois student-athletes are provided with championship-caliber resources in every aspect of their pursuits of excellence, from study areas to competition venues. There is no question that college athletics is a big business: the business of producing INC/DEC 139.6% 67.1% 68.0% 40.6% 0.0% 102.6% champions on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. At Illinois, business is very good. Every day, championships are being won on the field and in the lives of Illini young men and women. In looking toward the future, the anticipated return to glory of Illinois football through the leadership of its head coach, Ron Zook, the thrilling accomplishments of Coach Bruce Weber s Men s Basketball Team, coupled with the continued investments of donors in the futures of Illinois student-athletes, our future is bright. Without question, it is an exciting time to be involved with Fighting Illini athletics. incrementally increasing expenses have placed an emphasis on the active pursuit and cultivation of new revenue streams, including athletic development and corporate sponsorships and licensing.

46 VARSITY I Did you know that Dick Butkus, Perdita Felicien, and Dee Brown were all part of the same family? That s right the Illini Athletic Family. Together they are constituents of the exclusive Varsity I Association. Volleyball Reunion Softball Reunion VARSITY I IS A FAMILY The Varsity I Association consists of all former letterwinners at the University of Illinois. Its members span the decades of the long and proud history that is Illini athletics. Varsity I strives to keep all former letterwinners and participants (those who were a part of team but did not letter) in touch with each other and facilitate support for the current Illini student-athletes the family s next generation. Through Varsity I, members of the Illinois Athletic Family return to campus for reunions, competitions, and attend other Illini events. Its members gain active membership by supporting the education of Illini student-athletes through the I FUND and scholarship endowments. VARSITY I GOALS Make Varsity I a family Keep our members connected to their teammates and other members Keep our members connected to the Illinois Athletic Department Secure the future of the Varsity I family by supporting the current Illini studentathletes Through Varsity I, members of the Illinois Athletic Family return to campus for reunions, competitions, and attend other Illini events. Men s Tennis 100-Year Celebration VARSITY I ACCOMPLISHMENTS Total number of sport reunions: 19 Total number of former letterwinners and participants returning to campus for a reunion: 831 Yearlong celebration recognizing over 125 years of excellence in team captains Total number of team captains returning to campus: 162 Celebrated 100 years of Illini Tennis Total number of Active Members: 1139 Total amount contributed to the I FUND in support of the education of Illini student-athletes by former letterwinners and participants: $805, Soccer Reunion

47 46 ANNUAL FUND I FUND Success Beyond the Game The I FUND is the fundraising arm of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and is directly responsible for securing the funding necessary to cover the cost of our athletic scholarships. During this past academic year, over 400 student-athletes received grants-in-aid for their academic endeavors, all of which were funded by gifts to the I FUND. Our student-athletes take great pride in wearing the Orange and Blue of Illinois and respect and appreciate the tremendous support from members of the I FUND. For some, these gifts open the door to a college education, for others these grants ease the financial burdens often associated with earning a college degree. Yet, for all of our scholarship recipients, receiving an athletic scholarship is an honor. Each year the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is required to reimburse the university for the cost of its athletic scholarships. This is the primary function of the I FUND. In the academic year that just concluded, the scholarship aid bill was over $6.6 million. Due to an outstanding year of development, the I FUND fully covered the scholarship expenses as well as a portion of the operating expenses of the Irwin Academic Center and its staff. With the constant increase in tuition, the cost of providing athletic scholarships continues to escalate. Next year the I FUND faces yet another challenge as the DIA is projected to pay over $8 million for athletic scholarships. In the last seven years, the Illinois tuition costs have increased over 100 percent for both in-state and out-of-state students. The university s strategic plan continues to call for a much more aggressive approach to tuition increases placing a higher burden on the I FUND. To combat the increase and continue the highest level of support for our student-athletes, the I FUND has created the challenge of the 10x10x10 program. It calls for the I FUND to increase its membership to 10,000 donors, giving $10 million, by the year The I FUND, currently compiled of more than 5,000 individual and corporate members, is vital to the continued strength and success of this program. Your contribution is an investment in the future of Illinois athletics and, more importantly, in the future of Illinois student-athletes. On behalf of the coaches, student-athletes and staff, thank you to all our members listed on the next several pages. Go Illini! LOYALTY CIRCLE $10,000 and above Mark Abate Larry F. Altenbaumer Altorfer, Inc. Jim and Ann Marie Ament Dennis and Jackie Anderson Shirley and Dan Anderson Archer Daniels Midland Archer Daniels Midland Mark P. Arends Spencer and Tracy Atkins Susie and Clint Atkins Todd and Julia Atkins Barbeck Communications Group, Inc. Mike and Mona Bass Beard and Blakeman, L.L.C. Michael and Mary Jo Bell Harold and Gaylene Bennett Matthew C. Bennett Bob and Kimberly Bennis Ronald W. and Colleen Bess David Bielfeldt Gary K. and Carlotta Bielfeldt Jeff and Cynthia Black Mark P. Blager Sandra L. Blood Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Lisa S. Boyer Dr. Robert F. Brandys Scott B. and Janet Brown Brown, Hobbs and McMurray Ken and Christy Bruce Tom and Sally Bryan Mike and Paula Bryant Jim Buckler Robert Bucklin Hy and Nancy Bunn Paul and Joan Burns Burrus Seed Farms Curt Burwell Mark Bush Jeffrey J. and Lori Butler C.D.S. Office Technologies Tom and Sonna Cain Mary Legg Capouch Joseph Carr Edward and Pamela Caulfield Ronald K. Cekander Centrue Bank W. Jack Chamblin Champaign Builder s Supply Todd Chesnut Jamie and Amy Chesser Richard A. Christensen L. Dean Clausen Phillip W. Cochran Code 4 PC, LLC Charles C. Colbert Commerce Bank, N.A. Carey and Cheryl Cooper John W. Corley Joe A. and Nancy E. Cowan Cozad Asset Management Greg Credi Dr. Gordon L. Cross, MD David and Sharon Crow Ken and Lori Cruz Dr. Lynn R. Dale Jason and Audrey Davis Mary Alice Davis Tim Davis Pat and Ann Dawson George F. and Nancy Deihs, Jr. Gregory J. and Laura Delost Neal H. and Toby Deutsch Evan and Dixie Dickens Stephen M. and Sandra Ditman Anthony and Lucy DiTommaso James M. Dixon Jason Dodds David A. Donnini John Dorn Fred Drake Eric J. and Alta Draut Michael Ducey Monsignor Edward J. Duncan Jeffrey G. Edwards Lila Jeanne Eichelberger Marshall E. Eisenberg Stephen E. and Cynthia Elkins Sam Ellsworth Bernie Elsner Douglas A. Emkes Allen and Trisha Everette Robert A. and Lora V. Falato Fighting Illini Pork Club Ronald and Paula Filler Charles E. and Blanche Finn Marty Finney First Federal/Champaign Dr. Karrie and Steve Fitton Thomas P. and Lauren A. Fitzgerald Five Star Sales Flooring Surfaces Fox Family Eugene D. Funk III Hugh W. Gallivan Paul E. Gantzert Scott H. Gendell GHR Engineers & Associates David C. and Amy Gibson Jim Gillespie Tom Gillespie John Giuliani Riley and Linda Glerum Scott E. and Phyllis Golden William Golden Mark C. Goldenberg Phillip C. and Beverly Goldstick Gronloh Construction Dr. Robert Gurtler Dick T. and Sandra Haas Dennis Hackett Hallbeck Homes Mrs. Alan M. Hallene Joan Hansen Debbie and Greg Harmon Daniel and Marianne Harrington Thomas E. Harrington Thomas E. and Barbara Harrington, Jr. Seth M. Harris Hal R. and Phyllis Harshman Hartley Amusements, Inc.

48 Jeffrey R. and Sarah Hartman Laura and Stephen Hartman Michael R. and Debra Hartman Terry Hartmann Joseph J. Hasman Philip Haugaard Morris L. and Martha Hecker Fred and Carolyn Helmuth Michael J. Henneman Scott and Melissa Henrikson Kent J. and Marilyn Hess Jerry W. Hester II Steven C. and Christine Hillard Kenneth and Betty Hinrichs Joel S. and Cynthia Hirsch Hi-Tech Towers, Inc. John Hoffman Terry Hoffman Sean E. Hogan Howard R. and Kathleen Holiday Ronald E. Holloway Dale and Helen Holt Dale Hoots William B. and Marilyn Hopper Charlie and Linda Adams Lance and Gloria Humphreys Alan B. Hunt Jeff Ingrum Thomas G. and Sonna Iorio Wayne Jacob Michael N. Jaffe Jay and Jill Javors Kris and Susan Jenner John P. Cadle Foundation Jeff and Kim Johnson John A. Johnson Henry L. and Joanna Jones Stephen R. Kannaka Dan W. Kaspar Keeling, Poole & Associates Dr. Richard and Diane R. Keen Keller Oil Inc. Mark and Jennie Kelly Thomas N. Kelly Kemp Foundation Shahid and Ann Khan William Kirk Greg Kirkland Robert and Jacqeline Klaus H. W. Knapheide III Richard and Connie Knight Phil and Pam Knox Ronald and Suzanne Konchanin Gerald J. Kostelny Tom Kowa Jeff and Bonnie Kramer Jim and Pamela Krick David G. and Jane Kruger P. David and Barb Kuhl Lakeland Radiologists Josef Lakonishok Joe and Sheila Lamb L. Gene Lamb and Alice Lamb Jeffrey R. and Catherine Lange Steve W. Lanter James E. Lauritsen Dr. Ben Leak Michael and Cheryl Lehmann Stuart L. Levenick Jimmy John and Leslie Liautaud Robert and Sondra Libman Corey E. Light G. Richard and Judy Locke Denny Long Scott and Rae Long Lawrence L. Lubin Lawrence R. Lucas Randi Lundstedt Main Street Bank and Trust Martin J. Malloy Roger W. Marsh Martin Graphics Rex and Alice A. Martin Foundation Mathews Family John M. McClure Brian and Kelly McClure Dick McCormick LaVerne and Donna K. McFadden Mark E. McGowan Richard W. McGraw Jim and Karen McKechnie Todd and Amy McNutt Paul Meister Eric L. Meyer Mike and Dayna Meyer Mid State Industries Craig Miller Financial Services Steven Miller David and Meredith Mills Douglas C. and Linda Mills Dr. Curtis and Kenna Mitchem Robert L. Monti Lester D. Moore Morgan Family Legacy Bob and Cathy Morgan Morton Metal Craft Co. Mark and Karen Mueller Ollie and Dorothy Myers David and Teri Naour Brian and Molly Neiswender Fred Nessler Nextel Partners, Inc. Paul N. Nigro Robert and Diane Noelke Robert and Pat O Connell W. Chris Olsen John and Janet Oltman Ron and Susan Ostrowski Richard B. and Frances Owen Parham and Jennifer Parastaran Bob and Carol Passaneau Foundation Wayne D. Paulson Randy Peifer Richard Percy John Perring, Jr. Personal Care Don Pescara Arthur W. and Nancy Jo Peters Petry-Kuhne Company Carol Phillips James E. and Susan Phillips WJBC Robert Plummer Tom and Christina Quinlan Jerry and Christie Ramshaw, Jr. Patricia B. and Jim Randall Patricia B. and Jim Randall Jason and Joann Randall Martin A. Rave Ron and Jennifer Rebholz John and Maureen Reed Regions Bank Mike Reicher William C. Reuling Danny R. Reynolds Douglas C. Roberts Lynne King Roberts Kim Robinson Steve and Lynn Roeschley John G. Rollins Barry Rosenbloom Roy Mosser and Associates Michelle A. Ruppel Ralph R. and Betty Rutherford Louis A. and Judy Ryniec Stuart Saltzberg Edwin A. Scharlau II Gary Schlapp Thomas L. Schwalbe and Anthea L. Schwalbe Marc Schwartz Mike and Marty Sharpe 1st Farm Credit Services William and Jacelyn Shiner Kent and Lisa Shirley Silverman Family John Skeffington Tom and Sue Sloan Robert J. and Mary Smith, Jr. Carter and Catherine Smith Henry Dale Smith Karen O Neil Mark W. Smith Sheldon Solow Tony and Debbie Sparks Mike Specchio Robert Y. Sperling David Stark David J. Stoldt Steven and Sarah Jane Stratton Steven W. and Pam L. Stroker Dr. Mark and Teresa Sturdy Sullivan Quarterback Club Dennis and Katharine Swanson Thomas and Donna K. Swartz Harry R. and Betty Swift Tate and Lyle Americas, Inc. Russ and Nick Taylor Allan Teh Steven J. Thayer Lott H. and SuAnn Thomas Willard and Martha Thomson Donald K. and Kay Thorp Christopher M. Tietz TKAT Corporation Michael T. and Nancy C. Tokarz Frank Troike David A. and Sharon Tuggle Tye Uppinghouse US Bank Jeffrey Verbin Mrs. Kenneth M. Viste, Jr. Curt A. and Sue Volkmann Frank and Michele Voris, Jr. Char and Frank Voris James L. Vourvoulias Gary C. and Rona Wagner Fred and Casey Wakefield Mark Walsh Col. Steve Wanzek and Darla Lord Jack C. Watson Robert and Emily Watts WB23 Bruce and Megan Weber Frank J. and Wanda Weber George and Jennifer S. Wedemeyer Glenn A. Werry, Jr. Bob and Karen Westbrook John C. and Cynthia Lynn White Brad and Karylle Wike David P. and Johnetta Wilde Christopher G. Williams James and Pamela Williams H. Willis Winston Leonard A. Wislow Ed and Karen Woare John W. and Deanna Wright II John W. Wright Wyffels Hybrids, Inc. James and Pam Wylder Floyd Yoder Daniel J. Zerrusen Kurt Zerrusen Lorraine Zerrusen William D. Zerrusen Block I Council $6,000 - $9,999 William J. Abbott Rick and Teresa Aden Agri-Fab David A. Albin Gordon Andresen Robert R. Archer Mike Martin Mark Dixon Auto Town, Inc. Bruce F. Babcock John R. Bailen Barbeck Communications Battery Specialists & Golf Carts Michael Beasley James D. Bell Randall C. Bell Jerome E. Bennett, Jr. Richard Berlin Neil and Heather Biegler Bill Smith Auto Parts Jack Blevins Bodine Electric Corp. Jason and Julie Boskey John T. Bradford Bob Brady Dodge Paul E. Bretz J. Garrie Burr Les Busboom John W. Busey Robert L. Carley Kim Carney Central Illinois Bank Chittenden Family Foundation Richard and Helen Coddington Stacy Cole Danville Steel Joshua A. Croland Timothy Allen Curtis Galen and Cheryl Dale Daley Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac Hobart V. Deffenbaugh Jean Dethloff Deipholz Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Bob Doan Stocks, Inc. Robin and Brooke Elliott ESCA Consultants Jack B. Everette Mary B. Foley Ford of Champaign Franchise Management Systems Robert G. Frederick Dr. Jeff and Lisa Frerichs Fredericka G. Ross Paul T. Gaskins Geiger Truck Parts, Inc. John F. Gillen Noel D. Goeddel James G. Graham Lawrence V. Gratkins Robert E. Graue Green Toyota Jeffrey W. Hainline Brad Hartmann Hawthorne Suites, Ltd. Gary W. Hedge Dan Heller Kenneth Hendren Hideaway of the Woods Restaurant Virginia Bartholow Holder Holiday Inn - Urbana Wayne Hunt Illini Pella, Inc. Illini Quarterback Club Unland Companies Roger H. Jennings Dr. Daniel King Gary Knight Katharine and Ed Kral Landmark Automotive Group Landmark Automotive Group Peter Langley Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson David and Diane Lesny Lindsay Auto Center Russell W. Lipe John W. Litchfield Martin Hood & Associates Richard A. Martin Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Miles Chevrolet Monsanto Company Robert A. Montgomery Tim Mooney James R. Morse II Glenn Mueller Mike Murphy Ford National Car Rental Terry R. Nelson William H. Nord Donald E. Nordlund O Brien Auto Park - Urbana O Brien Auto Park - Urbana O Brien Auto Park - Urbana O Brien Auto Park - Urbana O Brien Auto Park - Urbana Prospect Mitsubishi/Isuzu/Hyundai/ Kia O Brien Auto Park - Urbana Bob Oltean John Oltman Tim Osterbur Tim Osterbur P & H Manufacturing Co. Nick Pappas Andrew J. Parker Bergen Parkhill David Perry Petersen Trackside Chevrolet-Buick- Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep Bill G. Pinkstaff Jana S. Pottorff J. Roger Powell Provena Covenant Hospital Matthew Pryor Ron Ray Gerard Reda Dennis Reichard Reliable Plumbing and Heating Eugene F. Retzer Richard W. Reynolds Rice Ford-Chrysler Rick Ridings Rick Ridings Roberts Foods, Inc. Roessler Construction Company Kenneth Roessler J & W Motors Vernon Schrof Rick Schultz William J. Schwegler Robert C. Shambrook Shelby Motors, Inc. Shields Automotive James A. Shirk Stephen M. Smith Ralph Smykal John B. Snell Alan and Nancy Sons Quality Truck and Equipment Co. Joseph W. Stauber Joe Strumberger William R. Stubblefield Nathan M. Suddeth Sullivan Quarterback Club (B) Kevin Sullivan K.C. Summers Sunshine Motors Robert H. Suter Thomas Arkle Clark Chapter House Memorial, Inc. Perry Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tiedemann Patricia S. Trausch Donald J. Urbauer, Sr. Hugh Van Voorst Joe Vozar James S. Waddell David J. Williams Albert H. Wohlers Worden Martin, Inc. Worden-Martin, Inc. Worden-Martin, Inc. James W. Wright Arthur R. Wyatt Yemm Chevrolet Rick Yemm Alford E. Zick, Jr. Kenneth C. Zurek Tribal Council $3,000 - $5,999 A & R Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Abbott s Florist Lowell E. Ackmann Robert Ackmann William B. Adams, Jr. Bob Lord John R. Ady AFNI Mrs. Clarence Akin Margaret R. Albert Thomas W. Allan American Bottling Co. Daniel P. Allen Michael Allen Allied Title Co. Robert N. Amoruso Marc J. Ansel Willie and Antoinette Appling Archer Daniels Midland Company Armstrong Lumber Company Grace E. Ashenfelter Asher, Smith & Isaf Ashford Industries, Inc. Robert I. Auler B and B Electric, Inc. Paul and Judith Baker Robert Bane Rick and Dianne Barnett Michael Bartlett Aaron Bartlow Ronald H. Bates Leo Bauby Craig S. Bazzani Thomas A. Beck James S. Beedie Charles M. Bellatti Richard J. Bernardoni Berns, Clancy & Associates Michael Biehl Binder Plumbing & Heating John and Patty Bingaman William Bishop BKD, LLP Black and Company Richard W. Black Bodine Electric / Construction Bodine Electric / Sales Gregory D. Bolton Peter Bonutti Bork Nurseries, Inc. Thomas B. Borton Lola B. Bottrell Lorris M. Bowers Keith L. Bowman Jeanne Boyle James Brosseau Craig B. Brown Jay H. Brown John D. Buckert Jon Buerkett Gordon E. Burns, Jr. Busey Mills Community Foundation Glenn Buskirk Cabot Corp./ Cab-O-Sil Division Cabot Corporation Charlene Cain Bill and Judy Cain Alvin H. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. James R. Calhoon Elaine Callahan William Camp Canadian National / Illinois Central Joseph E. Cangas Thomas Capie III John S. Cardwell Jeffrey Carlson John and Cheryl Carlson D. Lee Carpenter Cheryl Carso Jim Carso Carter s Furniture Champaign Hotel Venture, LLC Michael J. and Linda S. Champion Joe Chiczewski Scott G. Christensen Citizens State Bank Arthur Clark Phillip Clark Michael D. Clary Daniel Clausner Clifford Jacobs Forging Co. Jim and Becky Clinard Merle Coffin Robert S. Cohen Richard E. Colbert Barton L. Cole Prudence B. Cole Community Bank of Galesburg Community Bankers Association of IL Bill N. Conard Timothy L. Connelly Ralph J. Converse Michael P. Conway Harry M. Cook, Jr. John W. Corley Dr. John A. Coyne Greg Cozad Nolan C. Craver, Jr. Heath Crossland Elizabeth Crouse Michael N. Cullinan D.R. Diggers Robert Dalrymple James A. Davlin Jon Day Prof. Fred Delcomyn Jeffery D. Derrick Albert J. Devon, Jr. 47

49 ANNUAL FUND 48 Marianne Dickerson Dow Agro Sciences David J. Downey James R. Downing Drake Homes Corp. Gene and Janette Drendel Jan Dueringer Daniel A. Dungan Bernard A. Dunn Pioneer / DuPont Thomas Dvorak Earl Walker Co., Inc. Robert Easter Hope Eastin Robert V. Elder Curt Ellis Bill Emerick Bill Engel Donald J. Engels Richard Erickson Excel Occupational Health Clinic Peter Fagan Verner W. Falk Matt Fejes Mark Ferguson David A. Fernandes Mark Fetzer First Midwest Bank / Plainfield First Midwest Bank / Morris Dan L. Flannell Janet Flessner Don Flynn William D. Forsyth III Jay Foster Foth & VanDyke / Daily Division Robert T. Fraley Richard M. Franks Frasca International John A. Frauenhoffer Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Freeland Joel M. Friedman Walter Friesner Charles W. Fritsch II Eric and Julie Fugate Duncan Funk Jeff Funk John Gadau John R. Gehlbach Rick and Nancy George Randy Germeraad Dr. Michael Gernant James and Janice Gerstner Richard L. Gianacakos Jim and Sandra Gibbs Benjamin T. Gildersleeve Gill Athletics, Inc. William C. Glasgow Donald E. Goss Michael Grady Dennis R. Graue Dana C. Gray Frederick S. Green J. Fred Green C. William Groesch Hans Grotelueschen Scott Grumish Henry Guenther Ronald E. Guenther David J. Hagan Hagerty Brothers Co. Gary Halcom Dr. Jeffrey L. Hallett Daniel H. Hamelberg J.T. Hammitt Jack E. Handy John and Sue Hansen Mark Harbaugh Thomas E. Harmon Craig Hart Mr. Arthur A. Hasse Patrick and Maria Hayes Craig W. Hays George F. Heck Alred A. Heckman, Jr. Paul D. Heitman Charles Helleny Tom Henderson Paul C. Hendren Illini Institutional Foods Herff Jones Cap & Gown Division Chris L. Hill John C. Hirschfeld Jason Hoag William C. Hoke Valerie and John Holaday John Holland Mark Honeg Ruth H. Hoppin Pam Horsley James H. Houston Mark T. Howard Charles W. Huber Robert A. Huey Lynda Y. Humphrey Chris Hunt M. Scott Hutson Edward J. Hynds, Jr. William C. Ieuter Illini FS, Inc. Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. Illinois Graphics, Inc. Henry W. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Jackson Lawrence L. Jeckel Dan P. Jeffery Jay Jimenez Todd Johnson Beth McBride Johnson Clifford and Cristina Medroano Johnson Barry and Janeen Johnson Jeff Johnson Lee W. Johnston Jones & Rowe Norman T. Jones Tony Jones Joseph M. Kaiser John J. Kamerer Kankakee Nursery Dean L. Karkazis Beth Kasper Phil Katsinas Carol Keiser John H. Keller Kelley Vault Co. John L. Kelly Bonnie Kemper Gordon K. Kemper Scott W. Kemper Steven Kester Martin H. Kimpel, Jr. William A. Kindorf III Dr. Gene P. King Kirby Foods Robert J. Kirk Glen R. Kitson Scott V. Kline Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Knoche Val G. Koble Steven Koch E. J. Konrath James W. Kopplin Michael W. Korst Ronald V. Kowalski William J. Kowalski Rick Kramer John R. Krimmel J. Kent Krukewitt Barry A. Krumwiede Lynette Krusemark Mark Kuhnke Kurland Steel Co. Jeffrey Kyrouac R. Richard Lamkey Jeanette Lamkin Jeanette Wenthe Lamkin James A. Langan Francis and Diana Laux Bill and Mary Layendecker William E. Leahy Charles and Sarah Lee Daniel Lee V.B. Leister, Jr. Kurt and Sue Lenschow Daniel Lesage Ronald T. Levy Dennis E. Lewis and Mary McGrath Jimmy John Liautaud Rikki Linne Lawrence A. Lipe Herbert A. List Richard G. Lord Mitchell K. Lucie Gary L. Ludwig Michael S. Lynch Maguire s Ryan and Susan Majeres Jo Mancuso John and Jim Mann Lawrence Marcucci Luther W. Martin Christopher Martin J. Michael Martin Larry L. Martin Leslie E. Mathers III Jim Mathews Phillip K. Matteson Dr. J. Miles McClure Greg McKaufsky R.D. McMillen Jerry G. McArthur Brad G. McCaulla Lowell M. McCormick Michael P. McCuskey Phillip McGill Vern J. McGinnis Richard and Kay McGuire Michael McKeague Patrick McSherry Carol and Richard Melinder Andy Mendelson Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Louis Mervis Ron Metz Robert T. Metzger Richard Mihm Rick W. Milburn Louis E. Miller Michael K. Miller Robert C. Miller Thomas R. Miller Al Mitchell Scott Moe Dennis Mohrman Mark A. Mondrala Richard G. Montanelli, Jr. Michelle Moore Tom Morelock June F. Morettini Amber Morgan-Vernooy Dale Murbarager Timothy G. Murphy Karl and Carol Muster Paul K. Myer National City Bank National City Bank M.G. and Donna Nelson David J. Newberg Walter A. Newlin Gary C. Neihaus Kenneth W. Nimmons Charles H. Nogle Jim Norton J. Michael O Byrne Steve Holliday John R. Oltman Terrance O Neill Eric R. Ottoson Clint P. Ourso Nancy and Larry Overcash Doug Owens Reed Panos Joan A. Parker Stephen and Stewart Patchin Pepsi Cola Pettyjohn Builders Larry Pfleiderer Susan Phillips Professional Impressions Media Group Professional Impressions Media Group Professional Impressions Media Group Professional Impressions Media Group Professional Impressions Media Group Thomas and Kim Polansek Gary and Barbara Poleskey John W. Pollard Don Portugal Leland H. Powers Prairie Farms Prairie Farms Pratt & Tobin P.C. Precise Business Systems, Inc. Premium Brands, Ltd. Printec Press Pro Source One Bradley Prochaska Scott Proctor Alan Puzey John T. Quakenbush R.V. Evans Company Don and Jo Radcliffe Dr. M. Dean Ramsay, DDS Bruce E. and Marie Randall W.J. Rasmussen, Jr. Roger Ray Rebounders Adlon Jorgensen Rector Eldon W. Reese Michael Regan Charles Reifsteck Robert A. Reitsch Roger Rhodes Ribeye Restaurant Bill Richie Peggy Riegel Roger P. Ries Roger Roberson William Roberts Kyle Robeson E. Louise Rogers Joan B. Rogers Sidney Rohrscheib Arlen Rubin Peggy Ruff Gene Rupnik / Stanley Rupnik Charles Rutan Joseph J. Saban Marianne E. Salmon Greg Sanders Kenneth W. Sanders Dr. Charles Schelkopf Ronald C. Schiff Steve and Kathy Schilling Mary E. Schlecht Bill Schlueter William L. Schlueter Randolph G. Schmidt William Schnirring, Jr. Craig A. Schoonover Myron J. Schultz Ronald M. Schutz Colby and Sue Schwarze Greg Schwarztrauber Scott Bancshares, Inc. Martha Seeber Robert E. Seed Steven W. Seibert David J. and Anita J. Seiler Paul Selin James R. Semonin Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sensenbrenner Leonard Seward David B. Sholem Cathleen M. Shultz Richard and Linda J. Sieracki Silver Machine Shop, Inc. Eric Sink Beverly Slifer Chris and Debra Smith Linda and Mark Smith Michael J. Smith Thomas R. and Nancy Smith Virginia Snell Charlene Snyder Ronald and Annette Spears Shirley Squire SRD Farms Sidney M. Stafford Stan s Sportsworld Jim Stauner James Stegeman Robert J. Steigmann Melissa Steinman Deane R. Stewart Jon Stewart Russell P. Stewart Bruce Stoddard Edith A. Stotler Sullivan Quarterback Club Sullivan Quarterback Club Joseph B. Summers Supervalu / Champaign D.C. Supervalu / Champaign D.C. Supervalu / Champaign D.C. John Sutton Jason Swanson Richard B. Tarro Donald E. Tate James R. Terlizzi Nancy Testory John Thode Timothy Thomas, Jr. Don Thompson Joseph M. Thompson David J. Thonn Raymond Timpone Eugene Tomlin Neena Tripathy Jack B. Troxell, Jr. Dr. Suzanne Trupin Tuscola Stone Co. A. Robert Twardock Frank Ubell David Ucherek Mrs. Henry L. Uhlenhop Upclose Marketing & Printing Robert J. VanHoveln Brian Veldhuizen Allen E. Verchota Allen Vogelsang Ann Vogelsinger H. Edward Vogelsinger Thomas D. Vogelsinger Vulcan Materials, LP Frank Vydra Gary G. Wackerlin Kraig Wagenecht Keith D. Wagler Rebecca Wagner, M.D. Robert C. Walbaum Ralph and Betty Waldhauser Jeff Wampler Jeff A. Wandell Brian F. Ward M.C. Ward Art Warren Robert J. Watkins Benjamin H. Watts Derek Weber Steve Weiler Weis Insurance Agency James Welch Bruce Wellman Wells Fargo Insurance Services Wells Fargo Insurance Services Glenn A. Werry, Sr. Bernard Whalen Cindy White Ron and Sharon White Steve D. Whitsitt Dave Wickness Steve Wilkey Karen S. Willaredt Glenn E. Wilson Timothy and Colleen Wolfe John Woodard David E. Wright Nathan Yates Robert W. Yoder Kevin Yonce John T. Zick Michael J. Zopf and Marilynne A. Wright F. Thomas Zwetschke Chief Club $1,000 - $2,999 A 1 Wire Joe A. Abbey Craig Abell Rex Abolt James S. Acheson William T. Acheson David R. Adami Richard L. Adams Stephen R. Adcock Jason W. Adkins Advanced Drainage Systems John D. Aiken C. Donald Ainsworth Aladdin Electric Diane Albert John S. Albin Darryl L. Albright Ralph J. Allen Robin Allen Douglas C. Altenberger George W. Althoff Joe Ambrose Joseph J. Ambrose Michael Ames Matthew and Trisha Anderson Stephen Anderson Katherine P. Andert Donald Andrews Eugene J. Antas Joseph Antonello, Jr. Robert Appleman Douglas Arenberg Rod Arends Donald G. Armstrong Lynn M. Armstrong Sheila Armstrong Aaron M. Arth Dr. Robert A. Atkins Attorney s Title Guaranty Fund William W. Austin David J. Axelrod Jack Ayres Melissa Baillie Mark Baker Stan and Sarah Balbach Betty and Paul Banovic Frank Barbre Dan Barham George Bark Barmann, Bohlen & Woodruff, P.C. John E. Barnett Larry and Betsy Barringer Peter J. Barry Bauer & Gudeman, Inc. P. David Bauer Ted Beach Thomas R. Bearrows Mary E. Beastall Alan Beck James L. Beckhart William G. Beeler James B. Begley Donald G. Beiser Richard R. Bell Bob and Ann Bender Jean Bender Stephanie A. Bennett Allen Berg James D. Bergstrom Thomas E. Berry, Jr. Michael G. Berry Brenda Betts Donald M. Beyer Ben Beyers Rick Beyers Biddle Lawn Care James R. Biddle Dean Bingham David Bitzer Todd J. Black John Blackburn Robert L. Blackwell William L. Blake Phillip Blankenburg Michael J. Blanzy Roland C. Block Susan Bloomfield Daniel W. Bock Bodine Electric / Shop C. Kenneth Bodine Harold R. Bonar Keith Book Bork Nurseries Robert J. Born Mark R. Borrelli Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Bosworth David M. Bozarth Ross M. Brady Timothy S. Bramlet Kirk Branch Dan Brasic Judith Brasic Stephanie S. Breckenridge Richard J. Breslin Scott Brew Gerald D. Brighton William J. Brinkmann E.B. Bronson & Co. Richard A. Brooks Jeffrey Brown Milton R. Brown Paul D. Brown Ryan Brown Neil Browne Roger A. Broyhill John Brumbaugh Gary O. Brummet Jeffrey T. Brunson Patricia C. Bryan Barbara Bryant William F. Buehler

50 Rod Buffington Darwin Builta Howard P. Builta Lawrence G. Bultman Gene Bundy Bunge North America, Inc. William F. Bunte James W. Burch Joseph Burden Summer Burnett Ray Burnham Larry L. Bushu Bruce Butler Jeffery Buttitta Daniel W. Cadigan Doug and Katherine Cain Calhoun Co. Contracting Corp. Carl T. Calkins Dave Calvert Robert C. Camp Craig Campbell J. Michael Campbell Michael F. Campbell Ray Campo Thomas Canna William D. Carlton Helen E. Carmien Dennis Carpenter Jay Carpenter John Carrato Patricia Carrington Dr. Michael D. Carroll Sharon K. Carroll Cater-Vend Craig J. Causeman Centrec Consulting Group Frank Cerchio Robert K. Chalberg Marc Changnon William J. Charis, Sr. Dean Chesnut Mac W. Childress Don L. Chipman Scott Chisholm Dallon Christensen Christy-Foltz Builders Glenn Clarida Eric and Paula Clark Stuart E. Clark Illinois Cement Co. L. John Clausen Gary Clayton Donald G. Clements Clifford-Jacobs Forging Co. Clifford-Jacobs Forging Co. Margaret W. Cline William A. Clodfelder John P. Coady J. Michael Cocagne Phillip W. Cochran Terry D. Cole Terry W. Cole Scott M. Collins Gregory A. Colmone Colonial Pantry, Ltd. Irwin Conklen David P. Conner Jerry P. Conners James Connor Hurst-Rosche Eng., Inc. Douglas E. Conroy Joseph Constantino Con-Way Central Express Katie Gallagher James C. Cook Michael I. Copelin Edward J. Cording Stephen L. Corn Bill Corray John Cowell Dale L. Cox Robert W. Craggs Cramer Siding and Window Heath B. Crawford Gary Cromwell Richard L. Cromwell James W. Crossetti Richard and James Crusius Laura Curtis Matt Cushing Robert W. Cusick John R. Cutsinger John E. Daily Roger and Nancy Dalton Woodworth & Sons, Inc. David L. Damerell Danville Paper & Supply, Inc. Alfred S. Davis John W. Davis Laurel Davis Douglas B. Dawson Risser & Company Ralph E. Dewerff Charles W. Deahl Robert W. Debolt Marilyn E. Dechert Richard L. Dechert Don DeChristopher Ronald Deering Robert A. DeHaan Jeffrey Delheimer Ray R. Dennison Stephen DeRue Samir Desai Annette F. Detwiler Fred A. Devin, Jr. Mike and Christy Devocelle Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dickerson Kerry D. Dickson Douglas H. Dieken Michael W. Dill Donald and Diana Dingledine Elizabeth Di Prima Donald G. Disney Frank DiVito Dr. and Mrs. Phillip N. Wheat John R. Dobrinsky Jerry S. Dobrovolny Robert W. Dodd Donald R. Dodds John D. and Terri Dodson Timothy R. Donaldson Donley, Inc. Richard E. Dorr Robert W. Doyle John A. Drysdale Carroll W. Dukes Dr. Marilyn M. Dunsing Jason Duzan John C. Dye R. Edward Dye John L. Dyer John and Sally Eakle E.J. Eastin William L. Eckstein Teddy Eddleman Mrs. John A. Edwards Paul H. Egbers Sandra Ehler Jeff Ehrhart Gale Eichelberger Jon Eickhorst Robert Eisner III Robert Eisner, Jr. Elizabeth R. Eisner Katherine E. Eisner Lois F. Elder Lynn W. Elder David Elliott Tom Ellis Keith E. Emmons Robert W. Emmons Steven M. Epstein John W. Erdman, Jr. R. Douglas Erhard Bill and Babs Erickson Marjorie H. Erkenbeck Garry E. 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Shay Dan Sheehan Peter Sheehan Kevin Sherwood Robert J. Shineflug Robert A. Shively Scott Shoff Doyle Shoot Maj. Matthew Shortal Allen Shub Donald L. Shuman Keith Sias Naveed Siddiqui Alvin Siebert Herbert F. Siegert John C. Siemens Christopher J. Sigourney Tom Sinak Jon K. Siron C.J. Sizemore Jack D. Skaggs, Jr. Charles R. Skaggs Jaybe A. Skibinski William K. Skinner Edward Slattery Beverly Slifer Andrew Small Christian Small Michelle Smalling Richard Smalling Leroy Smith, Jr. Albert E. Smith Daniel B. Smith, M.D. J. Dale Smith John E. Smith John R. Smith Michael W. Smith Richard and LaVonne Smith Robert Smith Bob Smith Travis Smith William M. Smith John M. Smitley Camille Snedden Mary L. Snowden Mark Snyder Thomas H. Snyder Nick Soler Brian Joseph Somers Derek E. Sompong Lenee B. Soto Scott A. Soto Beverly Spesard Kent E. Spinner Lee Spinner W. Douglas Sprick John Stacey William D. Stahler Cory Staley Robert T. Standring Dave Stark Jeff and Wendy Starwalt Ron Starwalt Eric L. Stattin, Jr. Peter F. Steger Richard Steinhour N. Richard Stelter Larry Stenger Gary J. Stensland Brian Sterrett Ian Stetter James M. Stevens Sean Stevens Jeremy Stillwell Mrs. H.S. Stillwell Chad Stock Richard Stockbarger Eric Stoecker Corey Stokes Hans Stoll Arvey Stone Diane K. Stone Gene Stotlar Gary Stott David Janson Kevin Strebel Steven A. Street Robert Strouss Sheryl A. Stubitz John Studer Ruth Studley Jeremie M. Studnicki Janet D. Stumeier Brad Sturdy Steve Sturm Joseph D. Stutz Michael Suarez Michael Sudduth Col. Joseph S. Sulenski Jamison Sullivan Timothy J. Sullivan, DVM Murali Sundar Donald Sunter Chad Supp Michael Supan Gerald Susko Mary K. Sutherland James E. Sutton Jeremy Sutton John P. Sutton Brett Swallow Kye Swanson Peter R. Swider Gerard E. and Aidan J. Swienton Brian Swingle Richard and Carol Swisher Michael Szwaja Greg Taake Ryan A. Tabloff George J. Tagler C.J. Talkington Alan and Anna Tammen Karen A. Tarbuck Tara and Robert Tarter Jim Taylor Lawrence V. Tenpas Steve Tenhouse Monty J. Tennes Lola B. Tennyson The Red Mill, Inc. Nanatte M. Theobald Briane L. Thiede Eric J. Thierry Christopher Thomas Greg Thomas Marcie Thomas Chuck Thompson John and Donica Thompson Tom Thompson Ward Thomson Michael E. Thorlton James D. Tibbetts Marjorie Tingley Robert F. Toalson Jean Tobin Janine M. Toman Jerome K. Toman Frank J. Tomecek, Jr. Stephen Tondini Thomas E. Tosaw John Totten David Trent Becky Trexler Timothy N. Trick Andy Martin Richard J. Tumilty Karen Turney Phil E. Turney Chris Tuttle Jack L. Tuttle Scott T. Tvaroh Tye Uppinghouse Dr. Robert Valentine Gerry VanDyke Jennifer Vandewiele John Vanderburgh Gregory Vangeison David P. VanVooren Ted M. Vasquez Craig and Ruth Vedvik Beau A. Veihman Thomas Veihman Mr. and Mrs. James E. Vermette Joe and Mary Vermillion Walter L. Vernasco Matthew Veronie Marge M. Vetter Paul Villanueva Rich Vimpeny Don Vistine Richard Volland Richard Voltz Mary Ann Vulich James H. Waddell Kenneth W. Waddell James H. Waddell Neil Fredrick Wagahoff E. Kathleen Waggoner Tonya J. Wagner Steven and Susan Waibel John Wainwright Lehman Waisvisz Jana L. Waite Clifford H. Waldbeser Mark Waldman Beau Waldrep Randy Waldrep Brian and Stacey Walk Daniel T. Walker, Jr. Barbara Walker Stephen P. Wallace Gary R. Walters William Wampler Dustin Ward Patricia Warmbier Kathleen Warpinski Lawrence P. Warshaw Warren Warthen Beverly Washington Alan C. Watkins Tracey J. Watson Troy and Michele Watson Donald S. Wauthier Loyd M. Wax Jennifer L. Wayland Robert L. Weasel Michael and Cindy Weaver Susanne F. Webb Tom Webb Jane Weber Jonathan S. Weisman Charles E. Wellman Kay Kellerhalls Wells Troy Wells Warren G. Welsh Donald F. Wendel William Werbach Eric Westburg Mary N. Weygandt Richard A. Wham Matthew Wheeler Brian R. Whiston Gordon E. White, Jr. Charles V. White James Whiteside Burl Whitney Lorin D. Whittaker, Jr. Jack M. Widholm Dan Widmayer Albert Widner Brad and Karylle Wike Larry Wilcox Reo L. Wilhour Pamela J. Wilken Gerald E. Willey Dedra M. Williams Dick Williams Harold G. Wilsey A.L. Wilson Arnold Wilson Larry L. Wilson Paul D. Wilson Gerald O. Wine Gene K. Wineland Michael Winet Susan Windelman-Woods Connie J. Winter Robert Winter David Wischnowsky Charles M. Wishart Mark A. Wisthuff Ronald Wisthuff Robert Wittenborn Norbert E. Wittmer John C. Woerner Melissa Woessner Henry E. Wolfe, Jr. Monte A. Wolfson Dennis J. Wolny Julie Woods Scott C. Woods Don Wostratzky Robert J. Wostratzky Lyle and Louise Wright William H. Wright Xiaoyi Wu Brett Wurth Andy Yeager Earl T. Yeager Robert A. Yeazel Robert W. Young Samuel H. Young Greg Yuccas John E. Zabinski Steve Zahos Dr. Allan B. Zelinger Charles J. Zelinsky Robert Zerfas David A. Ziebart Edward L. Zielinski Albert G. Zimmerman Raymond M. Zinnen Amy Ziolkowski Paul K. Zubinski Elizabeth Zurek-Hozian Tammy and Kirk Zymkie 55

57 ENDOWMENTS Endowments are a critical component for budget stability. The DIA seeks to increase the dollars available from endowments because that money is permanent, addresses the particular interests of benefactors and most importantly, insulates the athletic programs from the uncertainties of economic change. Endowments can be established for scholarships, coaches and facilities ENDOWMENT FIGURES The total value of the endowment pool is $26,745,825. Interest earned year-to-date was $1,111,713. Budgeted interest for the fiscal year is $$1,328,088. $30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 Scholarships Miscellaneous Use Unrestricted Liquidated Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Endowments In establishing a solid foundation for the funding of programs and scholarships, the DIA will enhance its ability to recruit talented studentathletes and attract quality coaches. During this fiscal year, much ground has been gained in reaching our capital campaign goal of $25M. A fully endowed scholarship is a minimum of $300K. Other I FUND club levels can be endowed, including Block I, Tribal Council, and Chief Club. Please refer to the following list to see the endowed scholarships that have been established. In the last decade, the DIA has seen an incredible commitment from its supporters to the endowment program (see chart). In 1997, Illinois athletic book value for endowments totaled just over $2.3 million. In 10 years that number has increased over 1,000 percent to $26.7 million. $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 Fy 97 Fy 98 Fy 99 Fy 00 Fy 01 Fy 02 Fy 03 Fy 04 Fy 05 Fy 06 Fy 07 Scholarships $1,844,524 $2,042,640 $2,451,181 $3,024,590 $5,039,930 $6,380,759 $7,420,699 $9,453,908 $11,568,561 $13,697,899 $17,503,235 Miscellaneous Use $280,985 $414,490 $636,624 $771,379 $900,658 $959,572 $1,409,424 $1,709,398 $1,962,393 $2,339,538 $4,049,764 Unrestricted $94,341 $94,341 $95,341 $107,168 $181,740 $174,932 $195,919 $211,295 $697,791 $3,250,229 $5,192,827 Liquidated $85,584 $88,046 $75,869 $76,421 $80,815 $85,525 $26,345 $26,348 BOOK VALUE 56 COACHING/ADMINISTRATIVE ENDOWMENTS Ronald E. Guenther Director of Athletics Endowment Douglas C. and Linda M. Mills Head Football Coach Richmond Family Men s Head Basketball Coach Arthur R. Wyatt Men s Head Golf Coach SCHOLARSHIPS/ACADEMICS Michael T. Aiken Women s Basketball Scholarship Ballinger Family Scholarship Daniel L. and Lisa M. Barry Men s Golf Scholarship William T. Barry Women s Basketball Scholarship Babette Stipes Bartholow Women s Golf Scholarship Charles M. Bellatti Sports Information Intern The Kenneth Blatt Memorial Scholarship Ralph U. Bloom Athletic Scholarship Fund C. E. Chilly Bowen Endowment Fund Steven J. and Janet L. Bowsher Men s Golf Fund J. Kyle Braid Football Scholarship Paul and Tiz Bresee Award Brinkman Family Scholarships Harold E. and Lillian V. Buckler Scholarship Alexander T. Bush Scholarship Robert J. and Katherin F. Carr Track and Field Scholarship William E. and Ann Healey Cofel Women s Basketball Scholarship Colangelo Men s Basketball Scholarships Charles L. and Dorothy J. Daily Athletic Scholarship Donald G. Davis Scholarship Dr. James R. and Margaret A. DeBord Scholarship Phillip A. and Dorothy J. Dethloff Athletic Scholarship Demirjian Family Athletic Scholarship Amanda J. Dickens-Montgomery Women s Basketball Scholarship The Dickens Family Football Scholarship Ira Jay Dickstein Memorial Basketball Scholarship Thomas A. DiSanto Football Scholarship Ernie Dorn Basketball Scholarship Dorris Family Scholarship Dike Eddleman Scholarship Award Endowment Donald J. and Anne M. Edwards Men s Golf Scholarship William R. Edwards Men s Basketball Scholarship Ray Eliot Memorial Scholarship Fighting Illini Men s Gymnastics Scholarship Fighting Illini Gymnastics Funds Flying Illini Basketball Scholarship Flynn Family Foundation Football Endowment Frost Family Women s Softball Scholarship Elizabeth J. Betty George Scholarship Joseph L. Giuliani, Sr. Football Scholarship Ronald E. Guenther Athletic Scholarship Guthoff Family Athletic Scholarship Joseph D. and Sheila H. Gutman Men s Basketball Scholarship George S. Halas Scholarship I.C. Red and Margaret Harbour Football Scholarship Kevin L. Hardy Family Football Scholarship Ronald E. Harr Athletic Scholarship Luther Bud Hawkins Scholarship Helmuth Family Scholarship James M. and Joyce G. Herbison Men s Basketball Scholarship John A. Hobart Golf Scholarship Jerald Hoekstra Family Scholarship The Hogan Family Scholarship Paul J. Houghton Football Scholarship Howard C. and Lynda Y. Humphrey Athletic Scholarship Illini Quarterback Club Football Scholarship Burton A. Ingwersen Memorial Scholarship Leo Johnson Men s Track and Field Scholarship Charles L. and Lisa Joley Athletic Scholarship Jones Family Men s Basketball Scholarship Charles W. Jones Memorial Scholarship Richard C. Itch Jones Baseball Scholarship Lillian F. Jones Memorial Scholarship Raymond L. Jones Memorial Scholarship Kinkead Scholarship Knight Scholarship Terrance J. Lavin and Cynthia Sykes Men s Golf Scholarship Justa M. Lindgren Scholarship Frederick E. Lindquist Football Scholarship John R. and Mabel D. Lotz Scholarship Creg and Elizabeth McDonald Scholarship McNaughton Family Football Scholarship John R. Merriman Scholarship Delos Dean and Patricia A. Messinger Scholarship The Richard M. and Rosann Gelvin Noel Athletic Scholarship Diane Pospisil Noelke Women s Basketball Scholarship The Orange Krush-Matthew Heldman Memorial Scholarship Orange Krush Rod Cardinal Sports Medicine Fund The Dorrell S. Bud Noel Football Scholarship Max Noel Pike Fund J. Roger Powell, M.D. and Family Memorial Athletic Endowment Fund Josie Grisham Rahn ( 47) Academic Advisor Fund Jim Reeder Memorial Scholarship Douglas C. Roberts CHAMPS/Life Skills Program Endowment Fund Max L. Rowe Whiz Kids Scholarship John A. and Jane R. Santogrossi Women s Basketball Scholarship Sarnecki Family Scholarship Robert Schmidt and Doyle Collins Men s Basketball Scholarship The Shapland Family Athletic Engineering Scholarship Dennis E. and Barbara E. Smith Men s Basketball Scholarship Robert H. and Barbara W. Suter Football Scholarship Richard K. Sykes and Margaret Hamil Sykes Basketball Scholarship Taslitz Family Athletic Scholarship Thomas Family Football Scholarship Raymond Timpone Athletic Scholarship Jeffrey M. Tinervin Men s Golf Scholarship Timothy H. and Sharon M. Ubben Men s Basketball Scholarships Timothy H. and Sharon M. Ubben Women s Basketball Scholarships Brenton Wadsworth Men s Golf Scholarship Jim and Sharon Walker Student Athlete Scholarship Louis and Dawn M. Weber Student Manager Enhancement Fund Wendell S. Wilson Athletic Scholarship Byron Wright Memorial Football Scholarship Yoder Family Scholarship Thom and Tinker Zimmerman Men s Tennis Scholarships

58 MAX PIKE PASSES THE LEGACY TO FUTURE ILLINI STUDENT-ATHLETES University of Illinois athletics has been a big part of my life and this is a payback. The late Max Pike Max Pike s (Baseball 32) was an outfielder on the Illini s 1931 Big Ten championship team and, as a senior in 1932, he played an error-free centerfield while leading the team with a.348 batting average. He added to his baseball endeavors as a student-athlete by playing the clarinet for the Marching Illini and pledging Sigma Phi Epsilon, all while earning his Bachelors in business. After leaving Champaign, Max received his MBA from Harvard University before successful stints as an automobile dealership owner, the Supervisor of Accident Compensation for the University of Illinois, and a farm manager. PLANNED / ESTATE GIFTS The Office of Athletic Development secures funds that allow Fighting Illini student-athletes the opportunity to excel at the highest level, both on the court and in the classroom. In addition to cash gifts for current use, planned and estate gifts play a vital role in helping the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics to fulfill its mission of providing a world-class public education for its student athletes. Lasting support for the future can come in many forms, including estate gifts through wills, life insurance, trusts and bequests. Following are planned gifts, which have been established on behalf of the DIA. In addition to those listed below, five families have donated to the program through planned/ estate gifts but wish to remain anonymous. If you have included the DIA in your will or deferred gift, or if you would like information on how to do so, please contact the Office of Athletic Development in Champaign at or in Chicago at The University of Illinois meant a great deal to Max Pike. He recognized that he had been successful, in large part, through all facets of his life due to the lessons he learned as an Illini student-athlete. Max understood the need to pass that legacy onto future generations of Illini. He wanted to help ensure that the Illinois student-athletes who follow in his footsteps have the same opportunity to receive a world-class education and compete for championships at the highest level. In 1998, Max cemented his plans for passing his legacy by committing a portion of his estate to the Illinois Athletic Department. Max passed away June 21, 2006 after 96 great years as a business manager, family patriarch, and Illini. When the Pike Estate was recently settled, some 1600 acres of farmland in the Monticello area were donated to the Illinois Athletic Department generating $1.8 million in revenue. As part of the gift agreement, $250,000 of the revenue has been used to start the Max Noel Pike Scholarship to fund the education of an Illini student-athlete in perpetuity. The balance of the contribution from Max s estate has been put into a quasi-endowment and will be used for a to-be-determined Illinois athletic project. Max was a great Illini and will be dearly missed, but his legacy will live on through Illini student-athletes forever. PLANNED/ESTATE GIFTS Owen and Carole Ackerman Joseph and Blanche Antonello Donald and Susan Armstrong James and Kathleen Beedie William G. Beeler Chuck and Jean Bender Donald and Jean Beyer Michael and Medsie Bolin John C. Boma William and Elizabeth Braun Harold and Lillian Buckler James and Barbara Burch Joseph and Melinda Burden Gordon and Carol Burns J.M. and Laurel Campbell Allen and Nancy Carter Brent Reed Centlivre Jack R. Chambers Marc and Janis Changnon Scott and Kathleen Christensen Stuart and Barbara Ann Clark William and Helen Clodfelder J.M. and Mary Jo Wiss Cocagne Joseph and Katherine Constantino Roger and Janet Dalton Ralph and Barbara de Werff John and Madalyn Drysdale Monsignor Edward J. Duncan Jeffrey C. Duncan Miriam and Raymond Ebeling Lila Jeanne and Paul Eichelberger Elizabeth Eisner Elizabeth R. Eisner Katherine Eisner Robert and Elizabeth Eisner, Jr. Robert and Nina Eisner III R.D. and Lorie Erhard Charles and Blanche Finn Dan and Patty Flannell Ralph and JoAnne Fletcher John and Donna Foley Carmen and Zachary Fore Peter B. Fox Harry and Gladys Frost Robert and Lena Gieselman John W. Gothard Alan and Clare Haussermann Lester and Phyllis Hendrickson John and Rita Hirschfield Dale Holt Bruce and Doris Jewell Lt. Col. Roy P. Johnson William G. Karnes Dr. Gene P. King Phillip and Suzanne Knell Betty A. Knight Thomas and Paula Kolter John and Carol Kramerer V.B. and Sandra Leister Richard and Josephine Lord Nancy E. Martin Michael and Edna Mae McCarthy Ken and Diane Miller Doug and Linda Mills Mason and Connie Minnes Jerry and Ann Nerad Alan and Kassandra Nudo Clarence and Shirley Oberwortmann Thomas and Marilyn Parkhill Kent E. Parks William and Deloris Pierce Mary Piper Stephen Piper James and Jeryl Ploeger Ann and Geoffrey Poor Dr. J.R. and Jo Ann Powell Morgan and Sandra Powell Edward and Margaret Rawles Jack C. and Marjorie Richmond Robert and Audrey Rylowicz R. Philip Sarnecki Rodrick Schmidt Robert and Lorraine Schutz Eugene T. Sherman Elizabeth and William Skinner Dr. Erwin Small David and Sharon Snyder Leland and Charlotte Snyder Dr. Carl W. Soderstrom, Jr. Kent and Ellen Stonner Robert and Katherine Stotler Don and Blanche Thompson Michael and Judith Thompson William Thomson Raymond Timpone Darrell Valenti Fred and Virginia Vance James and Dena Vermette Joseph and Donna Wampler Richard J. Wampler Steven and Laurie Weidemier Hazel and Norman Wendt Virgil and Helen Wikoff Charles and Genevieve Willis John and Katie Winburn Myron and Frances Wormley John M. Woythal John and Deana Wright John and Laura Wright II Art Wyatt 57

59 COMMUNITY SERVICE Giving back to the community through the Hometown Heroes program continues to be one of the major focuses of the Illinois athletic department. In the past years, the program has grown from what was a primary emphasis of impacting elementary and middle school children to a wide variety of partnerships with area charities. The Hometown Heroes program worked with the Cunningham Children s Home, Adopt-a-School, After School Programs, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boy Scouts, Challenger Baseball League, Crisis Nursery, C-U African American Churches, DARE, the Division of Children and Family Services, Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club, Girl Scouts, local hospitals, the Mitten Tree Project, local nursing homes, the Reading Illini, Relay for Life, Special Spectators, Stay in Bounds character education program, campus clean up, the YMCA and clothing drives. The following is a list of the other highlights of the school year: 58 HOMETOWN HEROES 285 student-athletes participated in 102 Hometown Heroes events this year (16 more events than last year) Student-athletes volunteered more than 1,300 hours (over 200 more hours than last year) More than 10,000 community members were reached this year through Hometown Heroes events 58 events were held with local elementary & middle schools this year (1 2 more events than last year) 28 schools received visits from Illini student-athletes this year (11 more events than last year) 22 Reading Illini events were scheduled this year (14 more events than a year ago) 100 freshmen student-athletes took part in the CHAMPS 101 class community service project Men s Basketball participated in the most events (34), followed by Football (26) and Women s Basketball (25) Ten Illini teams had 100% participation in Hometown Heroes The Illinois Football adopted the Cunningham Children s Home, raising over $13,000 in goods and cash for the local home women s Basketball had all 14 team members participate in at least 3 events; 3 participated in 10

60 59 Giving back to the community through the Hometown Heroes program continues to be one of the major focuses of the Illinois athletic department.

61 DIVERSITY THE DIA: AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT UNIFYING AND EDUCATING ALL UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS STUDENTS. In today s shrinking world, education is a global experience, and the University of Illinois, as one of the world s preeminent academic institutions, strives to foster an inclusive environment promoting the free exchange of cultures, customs, ideologies and beliefs. As one of the University s most visible units, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics accepts its role as a campus leader and embraces this institutional challenge, attempting to provide a diverse learning and working environment for its student-athletes coaches, staff, community, and the student population. The DIA formalized this commitment in its mission statement, which lists gender and ethnic equity among its seven criteria for excellence. In the end, the DIA believes that Illinois athletics should serve as a common ground for people of all backgrounds and heritages a unifying thread running throughout the Urbana-Champaign campus and the state of Illinois. 60 On and off the field, the DIA continues to provide numerous opportunities for gender and ethnic minorities. In the last ten years, Illinois has added two new women s sports, soccer (1997) and softball (2000), and both teams have already experienced significant on-field success. Their accomplishments have been rewarded with plans to upgrade and expand each team s home venue, including additional permanent seating, upgrades to restrooms and concessions, and the addition of a softball ticket office. Furthermore, the DIA consistently evaluates possibilities for future sport expansion within its women s athletic program. Many of the women s programs are headed by dynamic females: Janet Rayfield (soccer), Terri Sullivan (softball), Sue Novitsky (swimming/ diving), Stephanie Record (cheerleading), and newcomers Jolette Law (basketball), Renee Slone (golf) and Michelle Dasso (tennis). Women and underrepresented races and ethnicities are also prevalent within the highest levels of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics administration. Nearly half of the administrators, including directors, managers, and assistant and associate athletics directors, are currently women or minorities. As this record indicates, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and Director of Athletics Ron Guenther are committed to ensuring that the people leading the Illinois programs are as diverse as the student-athletes themselves. Becoming involved in the broad spectrum of Illinois athletics will only enhance any student s college experience, and the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics remains dedicated to providing an environment that is open and inviting to all Illinois students. In early 2005, the DIA launched an initiative aimed at exposing students of color to the many opportunities to support Illinois athletics, including participation in Illini Pride, Illinois Cheerleading, the Marching Illini, the Illinettes, and the Flag Corps. Following an initial study of the existing environment within these groups, Mr. Guenther formalized the initiative by all accounts, one the first of its kind in the country by founding the Committee on Diversity, a group comprised of athletic department administrators and staff members dedicated to diversifying Illinois athletics student following. The Committee enlisted the help of various campus cultural programs, and together they have actively recruited students to become involved with the athletic program, enriching the students own college experiences, as well as the experiences of those around them. With the lines of communication now open, the Committee must continue its efforts and remain steadfast in the athletic department s vision of an inclusive and diverse environment unifying and educating all University of Illinois students. Yoshi Hayasaki / Men s Gymnastics Jolette Law / Women s Basketball