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2006-2007 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY<br />
& TRACKAND FIELD
Getting to AU<br />
2006-2007<br />
Media Guides<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Getting to AU (maps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside front cover<br />
AU Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside front cover<br />
AU Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
Head Coach James Kluckhohn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
Assistant Coaches Elaine Canchola/Luke Cutkomp . . . . . . . . 2<br />
2006 Women’s <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
2007 Women’s Track and Field Prospectus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />
Women’s Official NCAA Rosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 11<br />
Women’s Runner Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7<br />
AU Women’s <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />
AU Women’s <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> and Track and Field Awards .7, 17<br />
AU Women’s Indoor Top Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15<br />
AU Women’s Outdoor Top Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Spartans’ All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 18<br />
<strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> and Track and Field Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 15<br />
AU Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
AU Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21<br />
This Is <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />
<strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> and Track and Field Schedules . . . . . . . . . . 8, 23<br />
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On the cover:<br />
2006 Women’s <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> and 2007 Track and Field Teams.<br />
AU Quick Facts<br />
Location ................................................................. <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL<br />
Founded.......................................................................... 1893<br />
Enrollment........................................... Approximately 4,000<br />
Nickname................................................................. Spartans<br />
Colors.................................................. Royal Blue and White<br />
Conference ......................... Northern Athletics Conference<br />
National Affiliation .................................. NCAA Division III<br />
President.................................................Rebecca L. Sherrick<br />
Director of Athletics............................................Mark Walsh<br />
Head <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Coach......................James Kluckhohn<br />
Coach’s Record................................................Fourth Season<br />
Athletics Phone ................................................630-844-5110<br />
Athletics Fax .....................................................630-844-7809<br />
Athletic Trainer.....................................Stevie Baker-Watson<br />
Sports Information Director .............................Brian Kipley<br />
Sports Information Phone...............................630-844-7575<br />
Sports Information Fax....................................630-844-3826<br />
AU Spartan Sports Hotline ..............................630-844-3838<br />
Pressbox Phone ................................................630-844-7838
AU Media Outlets<br />
Local Print<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> Beacon-News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 S. River, <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL 60506<br />
Todd Adams, Sports Editor 630-844-5911<br />
Fax: 630-844-1043<br />
Kane County Chronicle . . . . . . . . 1000 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134<br />
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Regional Print<br />
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Chicago Sun-Times . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654<br />
College Sports 312-321-2247<br />
Radio/TV<br />
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Greg Burks, Sports Director Fax: 630-552-9000<br />
Meet the<br />
Head Coach<br />
JAMES KLUCKHOHN<br />
Head Coach<br />
Fourth Season<br />
James Kluckhohn is in his fourth season<br />
as Head Coach of <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s cross<br />
country and track programs. Kluckhohn<br />
will pioneer the new additions to AU’s<br />
intercollegiate offerings and look to<br />
improve upon the programs that he has built.<br />
Kluckhohn came to the Spartans from Chicago where he was<br />
the Head <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> and Assistant Track and Field Coach at<br />
North Park <strong>University</strong>. Prior to his three-year term at North<br />
Park, Kluckhohn was the Interim Head Track and Field Coach at<br />
Texas Lutheran <strong>University</strong>, a NCAA Division III institution in<br />
Seguin, Texas. Kluckhohn was an assistant for three years in<br />
cross country and two years in track prior to becoming Interim<br />
Track and Field Coach. He also served as a cross country<br />
assistant at <strong>University</strong> of Wisconsin-La <strong>Cross</strong>e, where he was a<br />
part of a national championship in 1996.<br />
Kluckhohn is no stranger when it comes to starting a program<br />
from the ground up. While at Texas Lutheran <strong>University</strong>, Kluckhohn<br />
helped, as assistant, to pioneer both the women’s cross<br />
country and track and field programs. Overall, the team finished<br />
second in the American Southwest Conference in their first<br />
season.<br />
As a student athlete, Kluckhohn ran for the <strong>University</strong> of<br />
Wisconsin-La <strong>Cross</strong>e cross country and track team. The seventime<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Wisconsin-La <strong>Cross</strong>e scholar athlete was<br />
named cross country team captain in 1993. Kluckhohn received<br />
a B.S. in physical education from the <strong>University</strong> of Wisconsin-<br />
La <strong>Cross</strong>e, and his M.S. in human performance from <strong>University</strong><br />
of Wisconsin-La <strong>Cross</strong>e, as well as C.S.C.S. (strength and<br />
conditioning) certification. He is a member of the United States<br />
Track Coaches Association and National Strength and<br />
Conditioning Association. He is married to Kari and has two<br />
sons, Jacob and Nathaniel.<br />
Comcast (ch. 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 W. 5th Street, Naperville, IL 60563<br />
630-552-1000<br />
Wire Services<br />
Associated Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601<br />
Sports Desk 312-781-0500<br />
Fax: 312-781-1989<br />
All requests for interviews should be made through<br />
Brian Kipley, Director of Sports Information, at 630-844-7575.<br />
Media should call in advance, as seating in the press area is limited.<br />
AU Women’s <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong><br />
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Meet the<br />
Coaching Staff<br />
ELAINE CANCHOLA<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
<strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong>/Track and Field<br />
Second Season<br />
Elaine Canchola is headed into her<br />
second season as a collegiate coach.<br />
Canchola came to AU following her<br />
running career at <strong>University</strong> of Wisconsin-<br />
Madison after transferring from UCLA in 2001. Canchola<br />
graduated from <strong>University</strong> of Wisconsin-Madison with a<br />
bachelor’s degree in Spanish in the summer of 2003. As a<br />
student-athlete, Canchola was selected as team captain at both<br />
UCLA and UW-Madison. As a freshman at UCLA, she helped<br />
lead the Bruins to the NCAA Division I Championship for the<br />
first time since 1988. In her first track season with the Badgers<br />
(2001) she placed second in the mile at the Indoor Big Ten<br />
Championships. She was Second-Team All-Big Ten in 2002. In<br />
her first cross country season at Wisconsin, she was selected<br />
Big-Ten student-athlete of the week. Canchola serves as<br />
CHAMPS/Life Skills Coordinator and Assistant Advisor for the<br />
Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) at AU.<br />
LUKE CUTKOMP<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
Track and Field<br />
Second Season<br />
Luke Cutkomp enters his second<br />
season with the <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> track<br />
and field staff. Cutkomp coaches the<br />
throwing events including shot put,<br />
discus, javelin, weight and hammer throw.<br />
Cutkomp is a member of the United States Track and Field<br />
Coaches Association.<br />
Cutkomp spent the fall in his first season with the AU<br />
football program and as an athletics admission liaison for<br />
men’s sports. Cutkomp comes to AU from Carroll College<br />
where he served as the defensive line coach for two seasons.<br />
Prior to that, he was a student assistant coach at his alma<br />
mater, Wartburg College, where he served as the defensive<br />
line - linebackers - tight ends student assistant coach.<br />
Cutkomp was a tight end on Wartburg’s 1999 Iowa<br />
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team and is a member of<br />
the American Football Coaches Association. He earned a B.A.<br />
in elementary education from Wartburg College in 2003.<br />
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2006 Women’s <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Recap<br />
Women Earn Another Conference Crown<br />
The 2006 women’s cross country season was capped off<br />
with AU’s winning the inaugural NAC Women’s <strong>Cross</strong><br />
<strong>Country</strong> Championship. This is the second consecutive year<br />
of holding the conference championship title with the teams<br />
having won the 2005 Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference<br />
(NIIC) women’s cross country meet. The 2005 victory was the<br />
first women’s cross country championship in school history.<br />
The Spartan women’s cross country team was led by<br />
Northern Athletics Conference Women’s <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong><br />
Runner of the Year Fran Sikorski (Lombard, IL/Driscoll<br />
Catholic) and Morgan Jacquette (Grayslake, IL/Grayslake<br />
H.S.). Joining Sikorski and Jacquette as All-Conference<br />
selections was sophomore Kristen Renninger (<strong>Aurora</strong>,<br />
IL/<strong>Aurora</strong> Central Catholic).<br />
Sikorski won the inaugural meet with a time of 24:22.1,<br />
while Jacquette finished sixth with a time of 24:25.5 and<br />
Renninger finished in eighth with a time of 26:09.2. Spartan<br />
freshman runners Megan Cinto (Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland<br />
H.S.) and Lisa Guzman (Woodridge, IL/Downers Grove<br />
South H.S.) were selected as NAC Honorable Mention All-<br />
Conference. Cinto finished 13th in the conference meet with<br />
a time of 26:34.6, while Guzman finished 17th with a time of<br />
26:52.9.<br />
Both Sikorski and Jacquette broke records during the 2006<br />
campaign. Sikorski’s run at the regional meet gave her a 60th<br />
place finish and also a school record time of 23:20.2.<br />
Jacquette set a new freshman school record finishing 105th<br />
with a time of 24:13.5. As a team, the women finished 20th in<br />
the 38-team regional.<br />
AU Women’s <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong><br />
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2006 Official<br />
NCAA Roster<br />
Name Ht. Yr. Hometown High School<br />
Fran Sikorski 5'9" Sr Lombard, IL Driscoll Catholic<br />
Kristen Renninger 5'4" So <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL <strong>Aurora</strong> Christian<br />
Megan Cinto 5'3" Fr Sugar Grove, IL Kaneland<br />
Lisa Guzman 5'3" Fr Woodridge, IL Downers Grove<br />
South<br />
Morgan Jacquette 5'2" Fr Grayslake, IL Grayslake<br />
Allison Shopinski 5'3" Fr Sandwich, IL Sandwich<br />
Head Coach: James Kluckhohn<br />
Assistant Coach: Elaine Canchola<br />
Meet the Spartans<br />
MEGAN LYNNE CINTO, 5'3", Fr,<br />
Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland HS<br />
High School: Attended Kaneland High<br />
School. Ran four years of track under Coach<br />
Doug Ecker. She was named Most Improved<br />
Runner in ’04, along with qualifying for<br />
sectionals. She also competed in four years of<br />
varsity track under Coach Ecker.Personal:<br />
Born 6/26/88 in <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL. Family: Tim and Karen Cinto. She<br />
has one sister, Erin. Hobbies: Babysitting and family. Major:<br />
Elementary Education.<br />
Why I chose AU…I learned about the great elementary<br />
education program they had, so I took a tour of campus and<br />
loved it. Plus, it is only 10 minutes from my house so I thought<br />
it would be great.<br />
LISA GUZMAN, 5'3", Fr,<br />
Woodridge, IL/Downers Grove South HS<br />
High School: Attended Downers Grove<br />
South High School. Ran two years of cross<br />
country and track under Coach Mike<br />
Arenberg and Doug Plunkett. She received<br />
the Academic Achievement Award her senior<br />
season in cross country. In track, she placed<br />
4th in indoor conference and 2nd in outdoor conference,<br />
respectively. She also received the Academic Achievement<br />
Award in track. Personal: Born 2/3/88 in Chicago. Family: Efren<br />
and Martha Guzman. She has one sister, Jessica. Hobbies:<br />
Movies, cooking and shopping. Major: Health Science.<br />
Why I chose AU…I was awarded a good academic<br />
scholarship and it has a great student-faculty ratio.<br />
MORGAN JACQUETTE, 5'2", Fr,<br />
Grayslake, IL/Grayslake HS<br />
High School: Attended Grayslake High<br />
School. Ran three years of cross country<br />
under Coach Joel Peebles. She received the<br />
Sportmanship and MVP awards her junior<br />
and senior seasons. She was also a captain<br />
those years, and was awarded the<br />
Outstanding Newcomer Award her sophomore year. She also<br />
ran track under Coach Klint Wescom. She was named All-<br />
Conference as a senior and received the Best Runner Award.<br />
Personal: Born 2/27/88 in Lake Forest, IL. Family: Connie and<br />
John Jacquette. She has two brothers, C.J. and Nick. Hobbies:<br />
Reading, knitting and biking. Major: Elementary Education.<br />
Minor: Spanish.<br />
Why I chose AU…After seeing the campus, I knew that this<br />
was the school for me. The great running program and<br />
academic scholarships are added bonuses.
Meet the Spartans<br />
KRISTEN RENNINGER, 5'4", So,<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/<strong>Aurora</strong> Christian HS<br />
College as a Freshman (’05): Attended <strong>Aurora</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> and was a member of the cross<br />
country team. She was named All-NIIC. High<br />
School: Attended <strong>Aurora</strong> Christian High<br />
School and ran three years of cross country<br />
under Coach Priscilla Copple. Played two<br />
years of varsity basketball under Coach Dan Stone and was a<br />
captain. She ran one year of track under Coach Jeff Schuette.<br />
She also played three years of varsity softball under Coach<br />
Amanda Leonhardt and was a captain. Personal: Born on<br />
12/28/86 in <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL. Family: Kim and Jerry Renninger. She<br />
has one brother, Bryce. Hobbies: Reading, listening to music,<br />
playing sports and hanging out with friends and family. Major:<br />
Psychology. Minor: Criminal Justice.<br />
Why I chose AU…Close to home, good scholarship and<br />
smaller classes. This allows me to be able to become friends<br />
with more people and build closer friendships.<br />
ALLISON SHOPINSKI, 5'3", Fr,<br />
Sandwich, IL/Sandwich HS<br />
High School: Attended Sandwich High<br />
School. Ran four years of cross country<br />
under Coach Bob Pax. She won the<br />
Sportsmanship Award twice, the Most<br />
Improved Runner Award, and was named a<br />
captain as a senior. Personal: Born 4/15/88<br />
in Ballwin, MO. Family: Peggy and Bill Shopinski. She has one<br />
brother, Justin. Hobbies: Anything arts and crafts related.<br />
Majors: Elementary Education.<br />
FRAN SIKORSKI, 5'9", Sr,<br />
Lombard, IL/ Driscoll Catholic HS<br />
College as a Junior (’05): Attended AU and<br />
was a member of the cross country team. She<br />
was named the team MVP AU record holder<br />
in 6k. College as a Sophomore (’04): Attended<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> and was a member of the<br />
AU cross country team. She was named<br />
Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference All-Conference and team<br />
MVP. College as a Freshman (’03): Attended St. Francis<br />
<strong>University</strong>. Broke school records in 200 hurdles, 400 hurdles and<br />
the distance medley relay. She also had the record for most<br />
points in an outdoor season, leading her to the Newcomer of<br />
the Year Award. High School: Attended Driscoll Catholic High<br />
School. Ran two years of cross country under Coach Jim<br />
Maggiore. Qualified for sectionals both years. She also ran three<br />
years of track under Coach Mark Morgan, winning conference<br />
in the 300m hurdles and qualifying for state in the 300m hurdles<br />
both her junior and senior years. Personal: Born 7/8/85 in<br />
Lombard, IL. Family: John and Donna Sikorski. She has two<br />
brothers, Patrick and Joey, and two sisters, Danielle and Mary.<br />
Hobbies: Running, bike riding, rollerblading, reading, hanging<br />
out with friends and shopping. Major: Secondary Education.<br />
Why I chose AU…I chose <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> because of its<br />
small atmosphere, it also offers a good blend of athletics and<br />
academics. I believe AU is a place where I can succeed.<br />
Why I chose AU…I chose AU because I really like the campus.<br />
Everyone at the school is really nice and I like the different<br />
opportunities the school offers.
AU Women’s<br />
<strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Top 10<br />
6K TOP TIMES<br />
Name Year Location Time<br />
1. Fran Sikorski 2006 Augustana,Credit Island Park 23:20<br />
2. Morgan Jacquette 2006 Augustana,Credit Island Park 24:13<br />
3. Kristen Renninger 2006 Augustana,Credit Island Park 24:37<br />
4. Lisa Guzman 2006 Augustana,Credit Island Park 24:59<br />
5. Megan Cinto 2006 Augustana,Credit Island Park 25:24<br />
6. Jenn Garlinsky 2005 Rockford, Fuller Forest Preserve 25:38<br />
7. Susan Sawtell 2004 Augustana,Credit Island Park 25:52<br />
8. Stephanie Carson 2005 Rockford, Fuller Forest Preserve 26:09<br />
9. Lyndsey Todd 2004 Millikin, Hickory Point, G.C. 27:02<br />
10. Jesenia Gonzalez 2003 CURF, Schiller Woods 27:27<br />
6K FRESHMAN RECORDS<br />
Name Year Race Location Time<br />
1. Morgan Jacquette 2006 Augustana,Credit Island Park 24:13<br />
2. Lisa Guzman 2006 Augustana,Credit Island Park 24:59<br />
3. Megan Cinto 2006 Augustana,Credit Island Park 25:24<br />
4. Susan Sawtell 2004 Augustana,Credit Island Park 25:53<br />
5. Kristen Renninger 2005 NCAA Regionals, Peoria 26:03<br />
6. Stephanie Carson 2004 Clarke 27:09<br />
7. Allison Shopinski 2006 Augustana,Credit Island Park 27:33<br />
8. Elizabeth Rhodes 2003 North Central, DuPage River Park 30:24<br />
9. Gabby Talavera 2003 CURF, Schiller Woods 32:16<br />
10. Margarita 2003 CURF, Schiller Woods 32:38<br />
Castellanos<br />
5K TOP TEN<br />
Name Year Race Location Time<br />
1. Fran Sikorski 2004 WI Lutheran, Greenfield Park 21:38<br />
2. Jenn Garlinsky 2004 WI Lutheran, Greenfield Park 22:31<br />
3. Stephanie Carson 2005 Benedictine, Lisle Comm. Park 23:15<br />
4. Lyndsey Todd 2004 WI Lutheran, Greenfield Park 23:19<br />
5. Susan Sawtell 2004 WI Lutheran, Greenfield Park 23:20<br />
6. Stephanie Carson 2004 Benedictine, Lisle Comm. Park 24:29<br />
7. Kristen Renninger 2005 Benedictine, Lisle Comm. Park 24:43<br />
8. Cam Loving 2005 Benedictine, Lisle Comm. Park 24:44<br />
9. Margarita 2004 Benedictine, Lisle Comm. Park 25:03<br />
Castellanos<br />
NAC Women’s<br />
<strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Awards<br />
ALL-CONFERENCE<br />
2006 Fran Sikorski, Morgan Jacquette, Kristen Renninger<br />
RUNNER OF THE YEAR<br />
2006 Fran Sikorski<br />
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR<br />
2006 Morgan Jacquette<br />
COACH OF THE YEAR<br />
2006: James Kluckhohn<br />
NIIC Women’s<br />
<strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Awards<br />
NIIC CONFERENCE FINISHES<br />
Year Team Individual<br />
2005 First Jenn Garlinsky (first)<br />
2004 Second Fran Sikorski (second)<br />
2003 Third Jessie Gonzalez (14th)<br />
NIIC AWARDS<br />
All-Conference<br />
2005: Jenn Garlinsky, Kristen Renninger and Stephanie Carson<br />
2004: Fran Sikorski, Stephanie Carson and Susan Sawtell<br />
RUNNER OF THE YEAR<br />
2005: Jenn Garlinsky<br />
COACH OF THE YEAR<br />
2005: James Kluckhohn<br />
5K FRESHMAN RECORD<br />
Name Year Race Location Time<br />
1. Susan Sawtell 2004 WI Lutheran, Greenfield Park 23:20<br />
3200m TOP TEN<br />
Name Year Race Location Time<br />
1. Fran Sikorski 2006 Elmhurst, Eldridge Park 12:50<br />
2. Megan Cinto 2006 Elmhurst, Eldridge Park 13:13<br />
3. Morgan Jacquette 2006 Elmhurst, Eldridge Park 13:19<br />
4. Kristen Renninger 2006 Elmhurst, Eldridge Park 13:32<br />
5. Lisa Guzman 2006 Elmhurst, Eldridge Park 13:49<br />
6. Allison Shopinski 2006 Elmhurst, Eldridge Park 15:16<br />
3200m FRESHMAN RECORD<br />
Name Year Race Location Time<br />
1. Megan Cinto 2006 Elmhurst, Eldridge Park 13:13<br />
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AU Women’s<br />
<strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Awards<br />
SPARTAN AWARD<br />
2006 Fran Sikorski<br />
2005 Cami Loving<br />
2004 Cami Loving<br />
2003 Jessie Gonzalez<br />
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR<br />
2006 Morgan Jacquette<br />
2005 Kristen Renninger<br />
2004 Fran Sikorski<br />
2003 Lyndsey Todd<br />
MVP<br />
2006 Fran Sikorski<br />
2005 Fran Sikorski<br />
2004 Fran Sikorski<br />
2003 Lyndsey Todd<br />
CAPTAINS<br />
2006 Fran Sikorski<br />
2004 Fran Sikorski and Jenn Garlinsky<br />
2004 Jessie Gonzalez and Fran Sikorski<br />
2003 Cami Loving<br />
ATHLETES OF THE MEET – 2006<br />
Earlybird Invitational<br />
Spartan XC Classic<br />
Brissman/Lundeen Invitational<br />
Eagle Invitational<br />
Drews/Neubauer Invitational<br />
NAC Championships<br />
NCAA Midwest<br />
Regional Championships<br />
Megan Cinto<br />
Morgan Jacquette<br />
Allison Shopinski<br />
Fran Sikorski<br />
Morgan Jacquette<br />
Kristen Renninger<br />
Kristen Renninger<br />
Spartans’<br />
All-Time Roster<br />
ATHLETE<br />
YEAR<br />
Osha Bledsoe 2005<br />
Stephanie Carson 2004-2005<br />
Margarita Castellanos 2003-2004<br />
Megan Cinto 2006<br />
Jenn Garlinsky 2004-2005<br />
Jessie Gonzalez 2003-2005<br />
Lisa Guzman 2006<br />
Cami Loving 2003-2005<br />
ATHLETE<br />
YEAR<br />
Kristen Renninger 2005-2006<br />
Elizabeth Rhodes 2003<br />
Christian Rodriguez 2005<br />
Susan Sawtell 2004<br />
Fran Sikorski 2004-2006<br />
Allison Shopinski 2006<br />
Graviela Talavera 2003<br />
Lyndsey Todd 2003-2004<br />
<strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Facilities<br />
AURORA COUNTRY CLUB<br />
The <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Club,<br />
located a half mile from<br />
campus, serves as the<br />
training area for Monday<br />
afternoon practices<br />
throughout the cross<br />
country season. The<br />
beautiful rolling hills and<br />
soft surface of the golf course provide an outstanding training<br />
site for our cross country runners. Few collegiate programs in<br />
the country can claim to have a better setting to start their<br />
training week.<br />
OAKHURST FOREST<br />
PRESERVE<br />
The Oakhurst Forest<br />
Preserve is located<br />
seven-and-a-half miles<br />
from campus. It serves<br />
as the training area for<br />
Wednesday afternoon<br />
practices and is the venue<br />
for the <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> – Spartan XC Classic held in early<br />
September. Oakhurst trails offer ideal training surfaces. The<br />
mowed grass, dirt forest and crushed limestone trails provide<br />
AU runners with a scenic setting as they train for competition.<br />
VIRGIL L. GILMAN TRAIL<br />
The Virgil L. Gilman Trail,<br />
located a half mile from<br />
the <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
campus, serves as a regular<br />
training site for the cross<br />
country teams. The treelined<br />
asphalt trail has halfmile<br />
markers, and runners can either take the west or east trail.<br />
The west route takes runners 1.5 miles to the newly<br />
constructed bridge over Orchard Road. After crossing Orchard<br />
Road, the trail connects to an abandoned railroad right of way<br />
leading to Bliss Woods and ending at Waubonsee Community<br />
College.<br />
The east trail takes runners across the Fox River, ending at<br />
Ohio Street. As the trail crosses the Fox River, runners can run<br />
the Fox River Trail System, which takes them on a scenic run<br />
along the banks of the Fox River.
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> Spartans<br />
2006 Women’s <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong><br />
Head Coach: James Kluckhohn<br />
Date Meet Location Time Distance<br />
Fri., 9/1 Earlybird Invitional Elmhurst, IL W: TBA 2 mi<br />
Elmhurst College<br />
Butterfield Park<br />
Fri., 9/15 Spartan Classic <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL W: 4:30 p.m. 6k<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Oakhurst Forest Preseve<br />
Fri., 9/22 Brissman/Lundeen Rock Island, IL W: 5:00 p.m. 6k<br />
Augustana College<br />
Credit Island Park<br />
Sat., 9/30 Warrior Invitational West Allis, WI W: 11:00 a.m. 5k<br />
Wisconsin Lutheran College Greenfield Park<br />
Fri., 10/6 Eagle Invitational Lisle, IL W: 3:30 p.m. 5k<br />
Benedictine <strong>University</strong><br />
Community Park<br />
Sat., 10/14 Jim Drews-Tony Neubauer West Salem, WI W: 11:30 a.m. 6k<br />
Univ. of Wisc.-La <strong>Cross</strong>e Maple Grove Golf Course<br />
Sat., 10/28 NAC Championships Lisle, IL W: 12:00 p.m. 6k<br />
Benedictine <strong>University</strong><br />
Lisle Community Park<br />
Sat., 11/11 NCAA Regionals Rock Island, IL W: 12:00 p.m. 6k<br />
Augustana College<br />
Credit Island Park<br />
Sat., 11/18 NCAA Championships Wilmington, OH W: 12:00 p.m. 6k<br />
Wilmington College<br />
All home meets in BOLD<br />
347 S. Gladstone Ave.<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL 60506-4892<br />
630-844-5533 or<br />
800-742-5281<br />
www. aurora.edu
2007 Women’s Track and Field Prospectus<br />
The women’s track and field team at <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> has<br />
been highly competitive in its first three seasons and enters<br />
the 2007 season coming off the 2006 Northern Illinois-Iowa<br />
Conference Championships, the first conference<br />
championship in the program’s short history.<br />
Kluckhohn, the 2006 NIIC Coach of the Year, has high<br />
expectations for his women’s field participants as they enter<br />
the first season in the Northern Athletics Conference.<br />
Kluckhohn has several conference champions returning to<br />
the program and is looking to expand on their success from<br />
last season. 2006 NIIC Championships Runner of the Meet,<br />
Senior Fran Sikorski (Lombard, IL/Driscoll Catholic) returns<br />
after capturing three conference championships: the 800m,<br />
1500m and 5000m run. Joining Sikorski will be a strong<br />
group of throwers and Kluckhohn once again sees the group<br />
as the strongest part of the women’s track team.<br />
Throwers, junior Sarah Brennan (Geneva, IL/Geneva<br />
H.S.), AU MVP and NIIC hammer throw champion, once<br />
again will bring a lot of experience to the field events and<br />
has a good chance to qualify onto nationals in the weight<br />
and hammer throws. Another thrower that looks to make a<br />
huge impact on the 2006 season is senior Julia Eggert. Eggert<br />
(<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/East <strong>Aurora</strong> H.S.), has been a part of the AU<br />
program since its inception. She won the NIIC championship<br />
in the javelin and is the AU record holder in the shot-put and<br />
discus. Junior Maureen Bennett (<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/Rosary) provides<br />
another solid option for Kluckhohn in the throw events.<br />
Sophomore distance runner Kristen Renninger (<strong>Aurora</strong>,<br />
IL/<strong>Aurora</strong> Central Catholic) returns after being named the<br />
2006 AU Women’s Newcomer of the Year.<br />
Along with an experienced group of returners, the<br />
Spartans will also sport a talented group of newcomers.<br />
Freshmen Michelle Capshaw (Plano, IL/Plano H.S.) and<br />
Hayley Imbirani (<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/Oswego H.S.) will lead the way<br />
in sprints. Megan Cinto (Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland H.S.),<br />
Lisa Guzman (Woodridge, IL/Downers Grove South H.S.),<br />
Morgan Jacquette (Grayslake, IL/Grayslake H.S.) and Allison<br />
Shopinski (Sandwich, IL/ Sandwich H.S.) will compete in<br />
the middle and long distance events.<br />
With a talented combination of youth and experience of<br />
winning a conference championship, the Spartan women<br />
have the ability to compete at the regional level and for the<br />
Northern Athletics Conference championship.<br />
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Mission Statement and Core Values<br />
Mission Statement<br />
Members of the <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> Track and Field program strive to reach athletic and academic<br />
excellence as AU student-athletes. With this purpose, each will contribute to build a team-oriented<br />
environment built on a foundation of commitment, dedication and discipline.<br />
Guiding Principles<br />
Commitment–bind or obligate oneself to the team.<br />
Dedication–wholly commit to improving oneself and the team.<br />
Discipline–act in accordance with prescribed training and rules.<br />
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Competencies<br />
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Strong communication skills.<br />
Ability to place team before self.<br />
Responsibility for our actions.<br />
Respect for teammates, coaches and competitors.<br />
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Strategic Goals<br />
I. 2007 NAC outdoor championship.<br />
II. One NCAA national qualifying mark<br />
III. Cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher.<br />
IV. Positive, fun practice atmosphere.<br />
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AU Women’s Track and Field
2007 Women’s Official<br />
NCAA Roster<br />
Name Yr Ht Event Hometown/High School<br />
Fran Sikorski Sr 5′9′′ Distance Lombard, IL/Driscoll Catholic<br />
Julia Eggert Sr 5′8′′ Throws <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/East <strong>Aurora</strong><br />
Maureen Bennett Jr 5′7′′ Throws <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/Rosary<br />
Sarah Brennan Jr 5′7′′ Throws Geneva, IL/Geneva<br />
Nichole Greening Jr 5′8′′ Throws Romeoville, IL/Romeoville<br />
Kristen Renninger So 5′4′′ Distance <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/<strong>Aurora</strong> Christian<br />
Michelle Capshaw Fr 5′3′′ Sprints Plano, IL/Plano<br />
Megan Cinto Fr 5′3′′ Distance Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland<br />
Lisa Guzman Fr 5′3′′ Distance Woodridge, IL/Downers Grove South<br />
Hayley Imbriana Fr 5′3′′ Sprints <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/Oswego<br />
Morgan Jacquette Fr 5′2′′ Distance Grayslake, IL/Grayslake<br />
Allison Shopinski Fr 5′3′′ Distance Sandwich, IL/Sandwich<br />
Jill Smart Fr 5′8′′ Sprints/Jumps Round Lake Beach, IL/Grayslake<br />
Sara Stark Fr 5′5′′ Sprints/Jumps Hudson, IL/Normal Community<br />
Head Coach: James Kluckhohn<br />
Assistant Coaches: Elaine Canchola and Luke Cutkomp<br />
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Meet the Spartans<br />
MAUREEN BENNETT–5′7′′,Jr,<br />
Oswego, IL/Rosary HS<br />
Events: Discus, shot put, weight throw and<br />
hammer throw.<br />
College as a Sophomore (’06): Attended AU<br />
and was a member of the AU track and field<br />
team. College as a Freshman (’05): Placed<br />
third in the NIIC/LMC meet in the discus.<br />
Named AU Athlete of the Meet at the Elmhurst College<br />
Invitational. High School: Attended Rosary High School.<br />
Competed two years of track and field under Coach Vic Mead.<br />
Personal: Born 6/15/86 in <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL. Family: James and Mary<br />
Ann Bennett. One brother, Jimmy. Hobbies: Playing basketball,<br />
weight lifting and hanging out with friends. Major: Nursing.<br />
Minor: Psychology.<br />
Why I chose AU...I chose AU because it has my major and an<br />
outstanding track team.<br />
SARAH BRENNAN–5′7′′,Jr,<br />
Geneva, IL/Geneva HS<br />
Events: Hammer, shot put, weight throw and<br />
discus.<br />
College as a Sophomore (’06): Attended AU<br />
and was a member of the track team. She was<br />
named team MVP and NIIC All-Conference in<br />
the hammer throw. She holds AU records in<br />
the indoor weight throw and outdoor hammer throw.<br />
College as a Freshman (’05): Attended AU and was a member of<br />
the track team. Is the indoor weight throw and outdoor hammer<br />
throw record holder. Named AU Athlete of the Meet at the Lewis<br />
Friday Night Special, Gill Athletics Meet and North Central<br />
Invitational. High School: Attended Geneva High School.<br />
Competed one year of track and field under Coach Gale Gross.<br />
Personal: Born 1/20/87 in Elk Grove, IL. Family: Joe and Carol<br />
Brennan. Two brothers, Josh and Jake, and one sister, Becky.<br />
Hobbies: Karate, reading and hanging out with friends. Major:<br />
Secondary Education.<br />
Why I chose AU...I was awarded various academic scholarships,<br />
it’s close to home and has a small school environment.<br />
MICHELLE CAPSHAW–5′3′′,Fr,<br />
Plano, IL/Plano HS<br />
Events: 100m, 200m, 400m and throws.<br />
High School: Attended Plano High School<br />
and participated in four years of track and<br />
field under Coach Adam West. Personal:<br />
Born 10/25/87 in <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL. Family: Joel and<br />
Gwen Capshaw. She has two brothers, Ryan<br />
and Eric. Hobbies: Concerts, hanging out with friends, movies,<br />
working out and music. Major: Undecided.<br />
MEGAN CINTO–5′3′′,Fr,<br />
Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland HS<br />
Events: 400m and distance.<br />
High School: Attended Kaneland High School<br />
and participated in four years of varsity track<br />
under Coach Doug Ecker. She was captain in<br />
both track and cross country. Personal: Born<br />
6/26/88 in <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL. Family: Tim and Karen<br />
Cinto. She has one sister, Erin. Hobbies: Eating, going to Jamba<br />
Juice, running and water skiing. Major: Elementary Education.<br />
Why I chose AU...it was close to home and I knew that I could<br />
actually run here. I also got some good academic scholarships.<br />
JULIA EGGERT–5′7′′,Sr,<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/East <strong>Aurora</strong> HS<br />
Events: Shot put, weight throw and discus.<br />
College as a Junior (’06): Attended AU and<br />
was a member of the track and volleyball<br />
teams. She was named NIIC All-Conference<br />
in the javelin. College as a Sophomore (’05):<br />
Attended AU and was a member of the track<br />
team. She is the AU record holder in the indoor shot put,<br />
outdoor shot put and discus. Named AU Athlete of the Meet at<br />
the Rhodes College Invitational and Gill Athletics Meet. College<br />
as a Freshman (’04): Attended <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> and was a<br />
member of the track and field team. Named Women’s Track and<br />
Field Freshman of the Year. High School: Attended East <strong>Aurora</strong><br />
High School. Ran three years of track under Coaches Scott<br />
Martens and William Anderson. Was named MVP her junior<br />
year and also received the Sportsmanship Award. She played<br />
three years of volleyball under Coach Pam Miller. Was named<br />
MVP and Honorable Mention All-Area her junior and senior<br />
years. She also played one year of basketball under Coach<br />
Tyson. Personal: Born 9/4/84 in Downers Grove, IL. Family:<br />
Paul and Giuliana Eggert. One brother, William, and two sisters,<br />
Jennifer and Erin. Hobbies: Coaching and playing volleyball and<br />
dirt racing. Major: Elementary Education.<br />
Why I chose AU...I wanted to stay close to home.<br />
NICHOLE GREENING–5′7′′,Jr,<br />
Romeoville, IL/Romeoville HS<br />
Events: Shot put, discus, javelin, hammer<br />
throw and weight throw.<br />
College as a Sophomore (’06): Attended AU<br />
and was a member of the AU track and field<br />
team. College as a Freshman (’05): Attended<br />
AU and was a member of the AU softball<br />
team. High School: Attended Romeoville High School and<br />
played three years of varsity softball under Coach Sandy Mettel<br />
and two years of varsity basketball under Coach Debbie<br />
Fehrenbacher. Personal: Born 8/27/86 in Joliet, IL. Family:<br />
Antionette Greening. Has one brother, Nathaniel. Hobbies:<br />
Sports and hanging out with friends. Major: Athletic Training.<br />
Why I chose AU...It is close to my hometown, and I like the small<br />
class sizes.<br />
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Meet the Spartans<br />
LISA GUZMAN–5′3′′,Fr,<br />
Woodridge, IL/Downers Grove South HS<br />
Events: 400m and distance.<br />
High School: Attended Downers Grove South<br />
High School and participated in two years of<br />
varsity track and cross country under<br />
Coaches Mike Arenberg and Doug Plunkett.<br />
Personal: Born 2/3/88 in Chicago. Family:<br />
Efrem and Martha Guzman. She has one sister, Jessica.<br />
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family, running, eating,<br />
AIM, talking on the phone, drawing, taking pictures, listening to<br />
music and driving. Major: Psychology.<br />
Why I chose AU...it’s a small school, which makes it more<br />
personable and I am able to play sports here.<br />
HAYLEY IMBRIANI–5′3′′,Fr,<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/Oswego HS<br />
Events: Sprints.<br />
High School: Attended Oswego High School<br />
and participated in track under Coach Angen.<br />
Personal: Born 3/28/88 in Daytona Beach, FL.<br />
Family: Jerry and Kathy Imbriani. Hobbies:<br />
Writing, poetry, drawing and piano. Major:<br />
Psychology.<br />
Why I chose AU...I chose AU because it seemed like the best<br />
school to help me achieve the goals I set out for myself.<br />
MORGAN JACQUETTE, 5′2′′,Fr,<br />
Grayslake, IL/Grayslake Central HS<br />
Events: Distance.<br />
High School: Attended Grayslake High<br />
School and participated in three years of<br />
varsity track under Coach Klint Wescom. She<br />
was Captain as a junior and senior and All-<br />
Conference and the school’s best runner as a<br />
senior. Personal: Born 2/27/88 in Lake Forest, IL. Family:<br />
Connie and John Jacquette. She has two brothers, CJ and Nick.<br />
Hobbies: Running, crocheting, music and reading. Major:<br />
Spanish.<br />
Why I chose AU...I loved the campus, the running program is<br />
great and the academic scholarships were outstanding.<br />
KRISTEN RENNINGER–5′4′′,So,<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL/<strong>Aurora</strong> Christian<br />
Events: Mile, 1500m and the 800m.<br />
College as a Freshman (’06): Attended AU<br />
and was a member of the track and cross<br />
country teams. She was named AU<br />
Newcomer of the Year. High School: Attended<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> Christian High School. Was a member<br />
of the basketball team for two years, the cross country team for<br />
three years, was a Captain of the softball team and placed sixth<br />
in sectionals in track her senior season. Personal: Born<br />
12/28/86 in <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL. Family: Kim and Jerry Renninger. One<br />
brother, Bryce. Hobbies: Reading, sports, hanging out with<br />
friends and listening to music. Major: Psychology.<br />
Why I chose AU...It is close to home, and I was awarded<br />
scholarships for academics.<br />
ALLISON SHOPINSKI–5′3′′,Fr,<br />
Sandwich, IL/Sandwich HS<br />
Events: Distance.<br />
High School: Attended Sandwich High<br />
School and participated in four years of<br />
varsity cross country under Coach Pax. She<br />
was named Most Improved as a freshman,<br />
sophomore and senior in cross country and<br />
was given the Sportsmanship Award in track as a senior.<br />
Personal: Born 4/15/88 in Baldwin, MO. Family: Peggy and Bill<br />
Shopinski. She has one brother. Major: Elementary Education.<br />
Why I chose AU...I really liked the campus, the education<br />
program is really good and everything on campus is close.<br />
FRAN SIKORSKI–5′9′′,Sr,<br />
Addison, IL/Driscoll Catholic HS<br />
Events: Steeplechase, 400m hurdles, 4x400m<br />
relay, 800m and 5k.<br />
College as a Junior (’06): Attended AU and<br />
was a member of the track and cross country<br />
teams. She was team MVP, NIIC Runner of<br />
the Year and All-Conference in the 800m,<br />
1500m and 5000m. Set AU records in the 5k, 3k, 1500m and<br />
mile College as a Sophomore (’05): Attended <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
Won the NIIC/LMC meet in the steeplechase. Is the AU record<br />
holder in the indoor 800m run, mile and 4x400m relay. Named<br />
the AU Athlete of the Meet at the UW-Whitewater Invitational.<br />
College as a Freshman (’04): Attended <strong>University</strong> of St. Francis.<br />
Broke school record in 200-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles<br />
and the distance medley relay. She also had the record for most<br />
points in an outdoor season, leading her to the Newcomer of<br />
the Year Award. High School: Attended Addison Driscoll High<br />
School. Ran two years of cross country under Coach Jim<br />
Maggiore. Qualified for sectionals both years. She also ran three<br />
years of track under Coach Mark Morgan, winning the<br />
conference in the 300-meter hurdles and qualifying for state in<br />
the 300-meter hurdles both her junior and senior year.<br />
Personal: Born 7/8/85 in Lombard, IL. Family: John and Donna<br />
Sikorski. Two brothers, Patrick and Joey, and two sisters,<br />
Danielle and Mary. Hobbies: Running, bike riding,<br />
rollerblading, reading, hanging out with friends and shopping.<br />
Major: Secondary Education and History.<br />
Why I chose AU...its size, academics and athletics.<br />
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Meet the Spartans<br />
AU Women’s Chronology<br />
JILL SMART–5'8",Fr,<br />
Round Lake Beach, IL/Grayslake HS<br />
Events: Sprints/Jumps.<br />
High School: Attended Grayslake High<br />
School. Played three years of varsity<br />
volleyball under Coach Jeanna Beerbower.<br />
Was captain as a senior and MVP and All-<br />
Conference as a junior. Personal: Born<br />
8/21/88 in Waukegan, IL. Family: Patrick and Patty Smart. She<br />
has one brother, Joe. Hobbies: Sports, wake boarding and music.<br />
Major: Nursing.<br />
SARA STARK–5'5",Fr,<br />
Hudson, IL/Normal Community HS<br />
Events: Sprints/Jumps.<br />
High School: Attended Normal Community<br />
High School. Played four years of varsity<br />
volleyball. Personal: Born on 12/29/87 in<br />
Bloomington, IL. Family: Jon Stark and Susan<br />
Albea. She has two brothers, Adam and Eric.<br />
Hobbies: Reading, volleyball and hanging out with friends.<br />
Major: Nursing.<br />
Spring 2003<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> adds men’s and women’s track and field to<br />
the sports lineup and begins to assemble a schedule for the<br />
2004 season.<br />
April 15, 2003<br />
AU names James Kluckhohn as its men’s and women’s track and<br />
field and cross country head coach.<br />
January 30, 2004<br />
The Spartan women compete in the first indoor competition<br />
at the Carthage College Invitational. AU has its first point scores<br />
in an indoor event with Julia Eggert placing sixth in the shot put<br />
(10.81m).<br />
March 27, 2004<br />
The Spartans compete in the first outdoor competition at the<br />
Concordia <strong>University</strong> (IL) Cougar Invitational. AU has its first<br />
event champions as Julia Eggert wins in shot put (35′) and<br />
Alesha Brown winsthe 100m dash (13.25).<br />
May 6, 2005<br />
The Spartan women capture the first team meet victory in the<br />
NIIC/LMC Invitational.<br />
May 6, 2006<br />
The Spartan women capture the NIIC meet championship.<br />
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Women’s<br />
Indoor Top Times<br />
Event Time Athlete Date<br />
55m Dash 7.87 Tabitha Richards 2/17/06<br />
8.10 Osha Bledsoe 3/4/04<br />
8.13 Jenn Garlinsky 1/28/06<br />
55m Hurdles 9.27 Natalie Lacaria 3/4/05<br />
10.98 Jenn Garlinsky 2/11/06<br />
200m Dash 28.00 Tabitha Richards 2/24/06<br />
29.28 Jenn Garlinsky 1/28/06<br />
29.51 Alesha Brown 3/5/04<br />
300m Dash 48.19 Shalisse Mathieu 2/5/05<br />
50.36 Osha Bledsoe 2/5/05<br />
400m Dash 1.06.10 Natalie Lacaria 2/5/05<br />
1.07.32 Jenn Garlinsky 2/17/06<br />
1.08.01 Anna Wallace 2/19/05<br />
600m Run 2.09.11 Lyndsey Todd 1/31/04<br />
800m Run 2.34.37 Fran Sikorski 3/4/05<br />
2.36.22 Anna Wallace 2/5/05<br />
2.38.47 Shalisse Mathieu 2/19/05<br />
Mile 5.45.03 Fran Sikorski 2/5/05<br />
5.56.31 Kristen Renninger 2/17/06<br />
6.12.87 Lyndsey Todd 3/4/05<br />
3000m Run 11.45.97 Fran Sikorski 2/11/06<br />
4x200 Relay 1.58.53 Bledsoe-Lacaria- 2/5/05<br />
Jarrett-Garlinsky<br />
1.59.66 Lacarcia-Jarrett- 2/19/05<br />
Mathieu-Garlinsky<br />
2.01.00 Garlinsky-Bledsoe- 2/21/04<br />
Todd-Brown<br />
4x400 Relay 4.27.07 Sikorski-Mathieu- 2/19/05<br />
Wallace-Lacaria<br />
4.27.55 Lacaria-Garlinsky- 3/4/05<br />
Mathieu-Sikorski<br />
4.42.80 Garlinsky-Bledsoe- 2/21/04<br />
Todd-Brown<br />
DMR 14.16.17 Wallace-Garlinsky- 2/26/05<br />
Jefferson-Sikorski<br />
15.58.74 Todd-Garlinsky- 2/13/04<br />
Loving-Gonzalez<br />
4x800 Relay No record<br />
Event Metric English Athlete Date<br />
Shot put 11.16 36′ 7.5′′ Julia Eggert 3/4/05<br />
10.41 34′ 2′′ Sarah Brennan 2/24/06<br />
9.29 30′ 5.75′′ Natalie Pfoff 2/24/06<br />
Weight Throw 14.57 47′ 9.5′′ Sarah Brennan 2/11/06<br />
12.37 40′ 7′′ Julia Eggert 3/4/05<br />
9.84 32′ 3.5′′ Maureen Bennett 2/24/06<br />
Long jump 4.69 15′ 4.25′′ Jenn Garlinsky 3/4/05<br />
4.39 14′ 4.75′′ Tabitha Richards 2/24/06<br />
4.19 13′ 8.75′′ Osha Bledsoe 3/05/04<br />
Triple jump 10.31 33′ 9.75′′ Alesha Brown 2/21/04<br />
9.72 31′ 10.75′′ Tabitha Richards 2/24/06<br />
9.48 31′ 1.25′′ Katy Jefferson 2/24/06<br />
High jump 1.44 4′ 8.75′′ Katy Jefferson 2/24/06<br />
1.22 4′ 0′′ Fran Sikorski 2/24/06<br />
Track and Field<br />
Facilities<br />
Vaughan Athletic Center<br />
The newly opened Vaughan Athletic Center (VAC), located 2.5<br />
miles from campus, is the indoor home for the <strong>Aurora</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> track and field teams. The VAC features a four-lane,<br />
200m Mondo surfaced track on the main floor and elevated<br />
three-lane, 1/6 mile Mondo second-level track. Jumping and<br />
throwing athletes are serviced by an Olympic size long/triple<br />
jump pit and NCAA legal equipment for high jump, pole vault,<br />
shot put and weight throw. Also featured is a 25m lap pool and<br />
locker room with shower facilities.<br />
AU Women’s Track and Field 15
Women’s Outdoor Top Times<br />
Event Time Athlete Date<br />
100m Dash 13.42 Alesha Brown 4/23/04<br />
13.70 Osha Bledsoe 4/3/04<br />
13.70 Jenn Garlinsky 5/6/05<br />
110m HH 16.85 Natalie Lacaria 4/16/05<br />
18.18 Fran Sikorski 5/17/05<br />
18.81 Jenn Garlinsky 5/17/05<br />
200m Dash 27.96 Tabitha Richards 4/26/06<br />
28.03 Alesha Brown 4/30/04<br />
28.18 Jenn Garlinsky 5/17/05<br />
400m Dash 1.03.82 Jennifer Garlinsky 5/12/06<br />
1.04.84 Alesha Brown 4/17/04<br />
1.05.49 Fran Sikorski 5/6/05<br />
400m IM Hurdles 1.11.85 Fran Sikorski 3/19/05<br />
1.13.79 Natalie Lacaria 4/16/05<br />
1.16.77 Jennifer Garlinsky 5/19/06<br />
800m Run 2.29.22 Fran Sikorski 5/18/05<br />
2.31.37 Jenn Garlinsky 4/30/04<br />
2.37.01 Shalisse Mathieu 4/16/05<br />
1500m Run 5.10.31 Fran Sikorski 4/22/06<br />
5.29.70 Kristen Renninger 4/14/06<br />
5.38.05 Shalisse Mathieu 4/9/05<br />
Steeplechase 12.28.54 Fran Sikorski 5/13/05<br />
3000m Run 12.07.60 Fran Sikorski 4/27/05<br />
5000m Run 19.34.23 Fran Sikorski 5/12/06<br />
4x100Relay 53.70 Bledsoe-Jarrett- 4/27/05<br />
Lacaria-Garlinsky<br />
53.84 Bledsoe-Brown- 4/30/04<br />
Lange-Garlinsky<br />
53.97 Bledsoe-Jarrett- 4/16/05<br />
Jefferson-Garlinsky<br />
4x400 Relay 4.27.91 Sikorski-Mathieu- 4/16/05<br />
Jefferson-LaLarie<br />
4.32.48 Sikorski-Mathieu- 5/5/05<br />
Todd-Jefferson<br />
4.38.30 Sikorski-Jefferson- 5/5/06<br />
Renninger-Garlinsky<br />
Event Metric English Athlete Date<br />
Shot put 11.05 36′ 2.93′′ Julia Eggert 4/10/04<br />
10.63 33′ 3.9′′ Sarah Brennan 4/8/06<br />
9.65 31′ 7.8′′ Maureen Bennett 4/26/06<br />
Discus 35.03 114′ 10.78′′ Julia Eggert 4/23/04<br />
31.35 102′ 9.94′′ Natalie Pfoff 4/14/06<br />
30.66 100′ 6.8′′ Sarah Brennan 4/1/06<br />
Hammer 45.52 149′ 3.67′′ Sarah Brennan 4/27/05<br />
36.85 120′ 10.42′′ Julia Eggert 4/9/05<br />
30.62 100′ 5.2′′ Maureen Bennett 5/11/06<br />
Javelin 32.97 108′ 1.69′′ Jenn Garlinsky 5/18/06<br />
31.57 103′ 6.6′′ Jessie Gonzalez 4/9/05<br />
31.01 101′ 8.5′′ Julia Eggert 4/23/04<br />
Long jump 4.82 15′ 8.9′′ Jenn Garlinsky 5/19/06<br />
4.38 14′ 4.4′′ Osha Bledsoe 3/27/04<br />
4.37 14′ 4′′ Alesha Brown 4/23/04<br />
Triple jump 10.12 33′ 2.25′′ Alesha Brown 5/13/05<br />
9.80 31′ 1.1′′ Tabitha Richards 4/29/06<br />
9.48 27′ 4.3′′ Katy Jefferson 4/9/05<br />
High jump 1.37 4′ 5.9′′ Katy Jefferson 5/6/05<br />
1.30 4′ 3.17′′ Carrie Lange 5/17/05<br />
1.30 4′ 3.17′′ Jenn Garlinsky 4/16/05<br />
Pole vault 2.28 7′5.75′′ Shalisse Mathieu 5/6/05<br />
Heptathalon 3445 Jenn Garlinsky 5/17-18/05<br />
3022 Fran Sikorski 5/17-18/05<br />
4x1 coed 59.94* Garlinsky-Harmon- 3/27/04<br />
Wt. relay<br />
Eggert-Garon<br />
16<br />
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Honors and Awards<br />
AU Most Valuable Player Award<br />
2004: Alesha Brown<br />
2005: Jenn Garlinsky<br />
2006: Sarah Brennan<br />
AU Spartan Award<br />
2004: Jenn Garlinsky<br />
2005: Fran Sikorski<br />
2006: Fran Sikorski<br />
AU Newcomer of the Year<br />
2004: Julia Eggert<br />
2005: Sarah Brennan<br />
2006: Kristen Renninger<br />
Captains<br />
2004: Lyndsey Todd and Jessie Gonzalez<br />
2005: Julia Eggert, Jenn Garlinsky and Fran Sikorski<br />
2006: Julia Eggert, Jenn Garlinsky and Fran Sikorski<br />
AU 2006 Meet Summary<br />
2006 Meet Finish/Score Athlete of the Meet<br />
UW Whitewater No Score Jenn Garlinsky<br />
Lewis <strong>University</strong> No Score Sarah Brennan<br />
Chicagoland No Score Kristen Renninger<br />
NIIC/LMC Invitational No Score Katy Jefferson<br />
Gill Athletics Last No Score Julia Eggert<br />
Chance<br />
Rhodes College 11 th (12 teams) Maureen Bennett<br />
Elmhurst College 6 th (10 teams) Sarah Brennan<br />
Chicagoland 14 th (17 teams) Sarah Brennan<br />
Red/White Invitational 7 th ( 8 teams) Maureen Bennett<br />
Benedictine <strong>University</strong> 11 th (14 teams) Fran Sikorski<br />
North Central College No Score Katy Jefferson<br />
Concordia <strong>University</strong> 9 th (10 teams) none<br />
Northern Illinois-Iowa 1 st (9 teams) Fran Sikorski<br />
Conference<br />
Dr. Keeler Invitational No Score none<br />
Multi-Meet event No Score none<br />
North Central College No Score none<br />
0 Invitational<br />
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Spartans’<br />
All-Time Roster<br />
ATHLETE<br />
YEAR<br />
Maureen Bennett 2005-2006<br />
Osha Bledsoe 2004-2006<br />
Sarah Brennan 2005-2006<br />
Alesha Brown 2004-2005<br />
Stareshia Brown 2006<br />
Stephanie Carson 2005<br />
Julia Eggert 2004-2006<br />
Jenn Garlinsky 2004-2006<br />
Jessie Gonzalez 2004-2005<br />
Nichole Greening 2006<br />
Amanda Hampton 2005<br />
Tyreisha Harper 2005<br />
Domonique Haynes 2006<br />
Kim Huggins 2004<br />
Stacey Jarret 2005-2006<br />
Katy Jefferson 2005-2006<br />
Natalie Lacaria 2005<br />
Carrie Lange 2004-2205<br />
Cami Loving 2004<br />
Shalisse Mathieu 2005<br />
Natalie Pfoff 2006<br />
Rachel Plant 2006<br />
Kristen Renninger 2006<br />
Elizabeth Rhodes 2004<br />
Tabitha Richards 2006<br />
Patricia Rogers 2005<br />
Susan Sawtell 2005<br />
Fran Sikorski 2005-2006<br />
Lyndsey Todd 2004-2005<br />
Anna Wallace 2005<br />
*Program began 2004.
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Spartans<br />
2007 Women’s Track and Field<br />
Head Coach: James Kluckhohn<br />
INDOOR SEASON<br />
Date/Day Meet Location Time<br />
Sat., Jan. 27 <strong>University</strong> of Whitewater Invitational Whitewater, WI 10:00 a.m.<br />
Sat., Feb. 10 Lewis Invitational Romeoville, IL 10:00 a.m.<br />
Sat., Feb. 16 Chicagoland Women’s Championships Romeoville, IL 5:00 p.m.<br />
Sat., Feb. 24 Northern Athletics Conference Meet Kenosha, WI 10:00 a.m.<br />
Fri., March 2 *Gill Athletics “Last Chance” Kenosha, WI 5:00 p.m.<br />
Fri-Sat., March 9-10 *NCAA DIII National Championships Terre Haute, IN TBA<br />
OUTDOOR SEASON<br />
Date/Day Meet Location Time<br />
Sat., March 24 Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN 9:00 a.m.<br />
Sat., March 31 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI TBA<br />
Warrior Classic<br />
Thu/Sat., Apr. 5- 7 Chicagoland Championships Naperville, IL 3:00 p.m.<br />
/10:00 a.m.<br />
Sat., Apr. 14 Elmhurst College Invitational Elmhurst, IL 11:00 a.m.<br />
Sat., Apr. 21 Benedictine <strong>University</strong> Invitational Lisle, IL 10:00 a.m.<br />
Sat., Apr. 25 North Central College Naperville, IL 4:00 p.m.<br />
-Old Fashion Meet<br />
Sat., May 5 Northern Athletics Conference Meet West Allis, WI 11:00 a.m.<br />
Fri., May 11 Dr. Keeler Invitational Naperville, IL 3:00 p.m.<br />
Wed., May 16 *Multi-Event Meet Naperville, IL 10:00 a.m.<br />
Thu., May 17 *Multi-Event Meet Naperville, IL 10:00 a.m.<br />
Fri., May 18 Gregory Invitational Naperville, IL 3:00 p.m.<br />
Thur./Sat., May 24-26 NCAA Division III Oshkosh, WI TBA<br />
National Championship<br />
*Qualifier meets<br />
347 S. Gladstone Ave.<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL 60506-4892<br />
630-844-5533 or<br />
800-742-5281<br />
www. aurora.edu
AU Directory<br />
AU Administration<br />
(All phone numbers have a 630 area code)<br />
Sport/Department Coach/Contact Phone<br />
Director of Athletics Mark Walsh 844-5111<br />
Athletics Business<br />
Manager Lisa Wisniowicz 844-4574<br />
Athletic Trainer Stevie Baker-Watson 844-5114<br />
Asst. Athletic Trainer Terry Smith 844-6173<br />
Baseball Shaun Neitzel 844-6515<br />
Basketball(Men) James Lancaster 844-5144<br />
Basketball(Women) Michelle Roof 844-5112<br />
<strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Country</strong> and<br />
Track and Field James Kluckhohn 844-4573<br />
Events/Equipment<br />
Manager Jason Smith 844-6891<br />
Football Rich Duncan 844-5115<br />
Golf(Men) John Donofrio 844-3855<br />
Golf(Women) Chad Johansen 844-3849<br />
Soccer(Men) Pete Watkins 844-5268<br />
Soccer(Women) Kanute Drugan 844-4207<br />
Softball Mike McKenzie 844-4939<br />
Sports Information Brian Kipley 844-7575<br />
Tennis(Men and Women) Paul Heinkel 844-5152<br />
Volleyball Jerry Angle 844-5261<br />
Other Important Numbers<br />
Admission 844-5533<br />
Alumni Office 844-5486<br />
Physical Education Office 844-6181<br />
Campus Safety 844-5450<br />
Training Room 844-4891<br />
<strong>University</strong> Communications 844-5481<br />
Wellness Center 844-5434<br />
Rebecca L. Sherrick<br />
President<br />
Currently in her seventh year as <strong>Aurora</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> President, Rebecca Sherrick is<br />
a true Spartan booster and often attends<br />
athletic events. She earned her B.A. from<br />
Illinois Wesleyan <strong>University</strong> and Ph.D.<br />
from Northwestern <strong>University</strong><br />
Andrew Manion<br />
Provost<br />
Previously Dean of the College of Arts<br />
and Sciences from 1998 to 2000, Andrew<br />
Manion earned his B.A. from Saint Norbert<br />
College and his Ph.D. in experimental<br />
psychology from Adelphi <strong>University</strong><br />
Michael Moser<br />
Vice President for Student Life<br />
Michael Moser assumed the duties of Vice<br />
President for Student Life in March 2004.<br />
He has a B.A. from North Central College<br />
and a Master of Divinity from Garrett-<br />
Evangelical Theological Seminary<br />
Mark Walsh<br />
Director of Athletics<br />
Mark Walsh was named Director of<br />
Athletics in 1998. Previously, Walsh was<br />
AU’s Head Baseball Coach from 1992 to<br />
2002 and Assistant Coach from 1987 to<br />
1992. Walsh led the Spartans to nine NIIC<br />
championships and nine NCAA Tournament<br />
appearances while posting a 320-85 (.790) won-lost<br />
record in 10 seasons. Walsh also served as Assistant Football<br />
Coach at AU from 1986 to 1996 and was part of the coaching<br />
staff who reinstated football after it had been dropped in<br />
1952. Walsh earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees<br />
from <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
Brian Kipley<br />
Sports Information<br />
Director<br />
20<br />
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This Is <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
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<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> traces its origins to the 1893 founding of a seminary in<br />
the small town of Mendota, IL. Though established initially to prepare graduates<br />
for ministry, the institution soon adopted a broader mission and moved to a<br />
new campus on the western edge of the nearby community of <strong>Aurora</strong>. With this<br />
change came a different name and a growing enrollment. In 1985, the institution<br />
was rechristened <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
In 1992, the <strong>Aurora</strong> and George Williams College traditions blended when the<br />
two institutions entered into the affiliation agreement that paved the way for a<br />
merger eight years later.<br />
Today <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission<br />
of the North Central Association to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s,<br />
and doctoral levels. The institution enrolls approximately 4,000 degree-seeking<br />
students a year on its Illinois and Wisconsin campuses.<br />
The <strong>Aurora</strong> campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs through<br />
the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and the College of<br />
Professional Studies (including the Dunham School of Business, School of<br />
Nursing, School of Social Work and School of Health and Physical Education).<br />
The graduate programs offer areas of specialization, leading to master’s degrees<br />
in business administration, recreation administration, teaching and social work,<br />
as well as a doctorate in education.<br />
At AU, academic programs are enhanced through learning opportunities. The<br />
Dunham Scholars Program incorporates service learning and extracurricular<br />
activities into its business curriculum. The Honors Program offers students<br />
advanced coursework, innovative seminars and participation in special events.<br />
May Term is a three-week program offering opportunities to study abroad,<br />
research a science topic on campus or travel to Chicago to explore the city’s culture.<br />
AU offers its undergraduates a wide range of on- and off-campus learning<br />
experiences. Students participate in more than 60 musical, literary, religious,<br />
social and service organizations and play active roles in campus governance.<br />
The university also fields18 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic teams. The<br />
Spartans boast a winning tradition with 44 conference titles in recent years and<br />
25 regular appearances in national tournaments.<br />
The Alumni Hall of Physical Education features a racquetball court, climbing<br />
wall, complete locker room facilities, training room, weight room, aerobic-activities<br />
room, classroom and coaches’ offices.<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> is located in west <strong>Aurora</strong>, within an hour’s drive of Chicago<br />
and at the western end of the Illinois Research and Development Corridor. It is<br />
accessible via Interstate 88 at the Orchard Road exit.<br />
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<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> At a Glance<br />
Founding<br />
Founded in 1893, <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> is an independent,<br />
private, comprehensive institution with an emphasis<br />
on traditional and pre-professional academic programs<br />
rooted in the liberal arts.<br />
Location<br />
A short train ride away from Chicago, <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
is on the west side of <strong>Aurora</strong> — Illinois’ second-largest<br />
city. The Illinois Research and Development Corridor,<br />
only minutes away, provides excellent internship<br />
opportunities in virtually every discipline. The George<br />
Williams College campus sits 60 miles to the north<br />
near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Both campuses offer<br />
residential options.<br />
Enrollment<br />
Coeducational with 2,000 undergraduates and more<br />
than 1,800 graduate students.<br />
Campus<br />
30 acres in a tree-lined residential area in <strong>Aurora</strong><br />
and 241 acres in Wisconsin.<br />
<strong>University</strong> Structure<br />
The university is comprised of three colleges:<br />
the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of<br />
Education and the College of Professional Studies<br />
(including the School of Nursing, School of Social<br />
Work and Dunham School of Business).<br />
Faculty<br />
85% of the faculty hold the highest degree in their<br />
field. Faculty are dedicated to teaching and have<br />
committed their professional lives to students.<br />
Student-Faculty Ratio<br />
16:1<br />
Average Class Size<br />
23 students<br />
Academic Calendar<br />
Semester calendar with academic terms beginning in<br />
late August and early January. Three-week May Term.<br />
Degree Programs<br />
Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in 40 majors, including<br />
the B.A., B.S., B.S.N. and the B.S.W. The university<br />
awards eight master’s degrees, a number of graduate<br />
certificates in education and business, and a doctor<br />
of education (Ed.D.). Twelve degree programs are<br />
offered at the Wisconsin campus.<br />
Master’s Degrees<br />
Master of Business Administration<br />
Master of Social Work<br />
Master of Arts in Reading Instruction<br />
Master of Arts in Teaching<br />
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership<br />
Master of Arts in Teaching with Certification<br />
Master of Science in Mathematics<br />
Master of Science in Recreation Administration (GWC)<br />
Bi-lingual/ESL Endorsement<br />
Financial Aid and Academic<br />
Scholarships<br />
At least 95% of undergraduates receive financial aid.<br />
More than $10 million in scholarships were awarded in<br />
2005-2006. Along with merit awards, scholarships are<br />
given for talent in the fine arts. Graduate students who<br />
qualify may apply for the university’s graduate grant<br />
program as well as need-based governmental loans.<br />
Applying to the <strong>University</strong><br />
The Office of Admission and Financial Aid reviews<br />
applications on an ongoing basis. Students at all<br />
levels can apply online at www.aurora.edu or call<br />
the Office of Admission and Financial Aid at<br />
800-742-5281 for a paper application. In addition<br />
to the application, official high school and/or college<br />
transcripts are required. Official ACT or SAT scores<br />
are required of freshman applicants.<br />
Freshman Visit Days<br />
Monday, October 9, 2006<br />
Saturday, November 4, 2006<br />
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 (nursing)<br />
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 (education)<br />
Saturday, February 3, 2007<br />
Saturday, March 31, 2007<br />
Wednesday, July 25, 2007<br />
Transfer Events<br />
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 (nursing)<br />
Wednesday, November 15, 2006<br />
Monday, February 19, 2007<br />
Wednesday, April 25, 2007<br />
Graduate Open Houses<br />
Wednesday, November 8, 2006<br />
Wednesday, February 7, 2007<br />
Recognition<br />
The only private college in Illinois chosen to participate<br />
in a national project to create a model of excellence for<br />
the first college year, <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> has developed<br />
an outstanding first-year program to help students<br />
make the transition from high school to college.<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s teacher education students ranked<br />
in the top quartile of the state with a 97% pass rate<br />
on the 2004-2005 Illinois state certification exams.<br />
2004 and 2005 graduates from AU’s nursing program<br />
achieved a 100% pass rate on the nursing licensure<br />
exam (NCLEX-RN).<br />
Athletic teams have posted outstanding records and<br />
are recognized nationally. Since 1995, 27 teams have<br />
participated in NCAA championships and compiled<br />
49 conference titles. The men’s baseball and basketball<br />
teams are ranked nationally.<br />
Upon graduation, 95% of students find employment<br />
or enroll in graduate school within six months.<br />
Academic Opportunities<br />
First-Year Program<br />
Crouse Center for Student Success<br />
Honors Program<br />
May Term (an intensive three-week term with special offerings)<br />
Service Learning<br />
Student Organizations (62)<br />
Study Abroad<br />
<strong>University</strong> Chorale<br />
<strong>University</strong> Theatre<br />
Values Council<br />
Athletics<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> belongs to the Northern Athletics<br />
Conference (NAC) and NCAA Division III.<br />
There is a choice of 18 intercollegiate sports for men<br />
and women.<br />
Basketball (M,W)<br />
Soccer (M,W)<br />
Baseball (M)<br />
Softball (W)<br />
<strong>Cross</strong>-country (M,W) Tennis (M,W)<br />
Football (M)<br />
Track (M,W)<br />
Golf (M,W)<br />
Volleyball (W)<br />
Indoor Track (M,W)<br />
Contact Information<br />
Office of Admission and Financial Aid<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
347 S. Gladstone Ave.<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL 60506<br />
800-742-5281<br />
www.aurora.edu