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BRAD WACHLER NAMED TO LEAD LIONS Brad Wachler has been hired as the vice president for intercollegiate athletics at Lindenwood University’s St. Charles campus, effective July 1. Before accepting the position at Lindenwood, Wachler served as senior associate athletics director at NCAA Division I Central Michigan University, where he ran the day-today operations within the athletics department. He brings to Lindenwood a vast experience in finance, strategic planning, compliance/risk management, and more. He has a law degree from Wayne State University. “It is my desire to build Lindenwood into a preeminent power in Division II,” Wachler said. “There is a strong foundation in place. Lindenwood has some of the nicest facilities in the country, well-rounded students, and a visionary president who is committed to the success of intercollegiate athletics.”
LINDENWOOD AND UNDER ARMOUR TEAM UP The Lindenwood University system has signed a five-year agreement with Under Armour to be the exclusive outfitter of its sports teams on the St. Charles, Mo., and Belleville, Ill., campuses. System President Michael D. Shonrock said the quality of the Under Armour product line and UA’s commitment to health and technology were influencing factors in the decision, as was Under Armour’s appeal to collegeaged students. He said Lindenwood will begin working with BSN Sports as the local distributor and provider of Under Armour products. Jon George, president of Lindenwood’s StudentAthlete Advisory Committee and men’s lacrosse player, is impressed with the change. “The success of a great program starts with great people,” George said. “After that, it is about giving those people the resources to succeed. When it comes to gear, athletes want the best. Under Armour produces high quality apparel and gear. This is an awesome switch and a huge step in the right direction.” Bre Zanders, SAAC vice president and women’s basketball player, said, “student-athletes are excited about going to the Under Armour brand. For the female student-athletes, Under Armour offers a greater selection for us to choose from.”
LINDENWOOD COMPLETES ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL 2015-16 CAMPAIGN In its third year as a full-time member of NCAA Division II, the Lindenwood Lions Athletics Department proved why it is “Like No Other” during the 2015-16 school year. Several Lindenwood teams and individuals had record-setting years on the field of play and, most importantly, in the classroom. The fall season for the Lions football team was highlighted by Lindenwood junior linebacker Connor Harris. Harris was named first team All-American by the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association and D2football.com while leading Lindenwood this past season with 184 total tackles which set a new NCAA Division II record. Harris also set the MIAA career tackles record during the season. As we turned the calendar to 2016, under the direction of head coaches Lance Randall and Tony Francis, the men’s and women’s basketball teams advanced to the MIAA post-season tournament for the second consecutive year. But the real post-season success came from the wrestling and swimming and diving programs.
The Lindenwood Gymnastics team celebrates its title at the 2016 USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championship
The women’s gymnastics team also had an outstanding winter, winning its second consecutive USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Team Championship. As the weather turned warmer, the Lindenwood golf programs started to heat up on the course, and in the classroom. Both men’s and women’s teams advanced to the NCAA Regionals, and both excelled academically as well. The women’s golf team had an outstanding 3.91 team GPA, while the men’s GPA was a 3.54. Both of those were the highest male and female team GPA’s during the spring semester. They were not alone with success; academically the average of all 597 NCAA student-athletes was an amazing 3.27 GPA
Senior Terrell Wilbourn became the first Lindenwood wrestler to go undefeated and won the NCAA title at 157 lbs., while the team finished in 17th place. That same weekend, in Indianapolis, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs were making history of their own. Sophomore Serghi Golban won three individual NCAA titles and helped lead the men’s team to the highest Lindenwood team finish in its NCAA history, second place. Meanwhile the women’s team was swimming fast as well, finishing the meet in 9th place, its highest finish ever.
Lindenwood women’s golf had a 3.91 team GPA and advanced to NCAA Regionals for third year in a row
12
teams represented in
ncaa post-season
individual national
championships
38
The Lindenwood men’s swimming and diving team finished second at 2016 NCAA Division II National Championships
4
tournament action
nationally recognized
all-american
2
winners
conference
championships
2015-16 LINDENWOOD ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW
September
Unranked to start the year, men’s soccer begins the season by capturing two upset wins over No. 23 ranked Drury and a 3-1 win over No. 3 Quincy 1
Football junior Connor Harris sets NCAA record for tackles in a season (184) and is named 1st team All-American and MIAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year 3
december
Stanislas Heili set a new men’s basketball school record with seven blocks to help upset No. 25 ranked Northwest Missouri State 4
8
6
5
2
Women’s ice hockey’s senior goalie Nicole Hensley becomes the first ever collegiate goalie to record 4,000 career saves
november
Women’s volleyball senior Kayla Guyot tallies 1,000th career kill in win over Missouri Southern 2
3
1
january
October
4
7
February
Senior forward Cory Arentsen breaks men’s basketball’s school record with 46 points against nationally ranked Northwest Missouri State 5
March
April / may Gymnast Andy Alexander records a school record 9.975 on Floor, including a perfect 10.0 from one judge 8
Sophomore Kendra Smith finishes fourth in triple jump and becomes All-American at NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships 6
Men’s & Women’s Golf teams both qualify for NCAA Regionals 9
The women’s swimming and diving team finished ninth overall at the 2016 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Women’s ice hockey’s Nicole Hensley starts in goal for Team USA in game against Russia and wins gold medal at IIHF 7
undefeated NCAA WRESTLING NATIONAL CHAMPION In 2016, senior wrestler Terrel Wilbourn accomplished the most successful season in the storied history of the Lindenwood wrestling program. Wilbourn finished the season 26-0 and won the 2016 NCAA Division II National Championship at 157 pounds. Following the season, Wilbourn was also named Central Region Wrestler of the Year by the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association. Before moving up to 157 pounds for his senior year, Wilbourn wrestled in the 149-weight division, in which he was the national runner-up as a junior, national third-place finisher as a sophomore, and a two-time NCAA Division II All-American.
BAck-to-BAck USA GYMNASTICS COLLEGIATE NATIONAL CHAMPS The Lindenwood gymnastics team captured its second straight USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championship in April. The Lady Lions set a school record as they won in front of a large home crowd at Hyland Arena. Lindenwood’s record-breaking score was a 195.875, breaking the old record of 195.800. It needed every bit of the new record, as it just edged out Bridgeport after it scored a 195.800. Seattle Pacific was third with a 194.875, and Brown was fourth with a 194.500. The Lady Lions score was the second-highest in the history of the USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championship.
Three athletes qualify for NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Once, Twice, Three Times A ChAmpion As a team, the Lindenwood men’s swimming and diving team had its most successful year ever with a runner-up finish in the team standings the 2016 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships. Individually, sophomore Serghei Golban performed a triple play, winning the individual national championships in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 backstroke. Golban set a national record in the 50 free when he won the event at 19.35 seconds, .04 seconds better than the previous high. Golban earned All-American status for the second straight year in the 50 free after placing second a year ago.
NCAA FINAL FOUR BOUND ONCE AGAIN The Lions women’s lacrosse team completed another dominate season finishing the 2016 season with a record of 17-3, its fifth consecutive season of undefeated conference play, and its third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division II Women’s Lacrosse Final Four. At the championship it was announced that junior Morgan Judd was selected as the winner of the Elite 90 award, which is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average competing at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 90 championships.
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LINDENWOOD LINDENWOOD ATHLETICS ATHLETICS IS IS LIKE LIKE NO NO OTHER OTHER
Since Starting the tranSition to the ncaa in 2011, the Lindenwood athLeticS department haS provided over $27 miLLion in grant and aid to StudentathLeteS. take a Look inSide the athLeticS department and See how thoSe number Stack up againSt other d2 SchooLS.
52%
# of NCAA Sports Offered
30 27
25 20 15
14.8 15.3
10
of the overall Lindenwood Athletics Budget goes toward athletic aid for student-athletes.
LINDENWOOD ATHLETICS BUDGET BREAKDOWN
5 0 AVERAGE D2 SCHOOL
154
52% Salaries 24% more students Travel 13% receive an Other Expenses 5% opportunity to Recruiting 2% play ncaa sports Scholarship
Equipment & Uniforms
4%
at lindenwood than the average ncaa d2 school
HOW CAN YOU HELP? As a proud alumnus, former student-athlete, or supporter of the university, you have been touched by Lindenwood Athletics in some form or another. As we look to continue making an impact on student-athletes and the surrounding communities, as well as continuing to operate at a high level, we now ask if you would please give back and help provide additional opportunities for more student-athletes to experience the gratification of a high-quality Lindenwood education and the excitement of NCAA athletics. We have created a scholarship fund to do just that. So, JOIN TODAY and help support the Lions of the future, or make, a donation to help support your favorite sports program. Visit www.lindenwoodlions.com/ blackandgold or call 636-949-4533 for more details and information.
CONTRIBUTION LEVEL q I/We would like to donate to the Lions Scholarship Fund to help pay for student-athletes to continue their education with a contribution of q $10
q $20
q $50 q $100
q $250
27
SPORTS COMPARISON
LINDENWOOD
total ncaa sports sponsored by Lindenwood, 76 percent more than the average d2 school
STUDENT-ATHLETE COMPARISON # of NCAA Student-Athletes
700
TOTAL: 597
600 500 400
230 255
TOTAL: 443 166 156
363 342
300 200
Women Men
265 277
100 0 AVERAGE D2 SCHOOL
LINDENWOOD
PERSONAL INFORMATION ____________________________________________________________________ Name ____________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________ City State Zip ____________________________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________________________________________________ E-mail All donors will be listed in the Lindenwood Donor Report, unless otherwise specified.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
q Other ________
q Instead of scholarships, I/we would like to join the Black and Gold Club for the 2015-16 school year and wish to make a contribution of $______________ to support the following sports program: _______________________. q Instead of scholarships, I/we elect not to join the Black and Gold Club at this time but wish to make a direct contribution of $______________ to the following sports program: ________________________.
q Visa q Mastercard q Check (make check payable to LU) ______________________________________________ ______ Credit Card Number Exp. CVV
______
_______________________________________________________________ Signature
Make your payment payable to Lindenwood University and mail to Lindenwood University Attn: Tom Wagganer • 209 S. Kingshighway • St. Charles, MO 63301 (636) 949-4533 • [email protected]
Lions Support Lions
BRAD WACHLER NAMED TO LEAD LIONS Brad Wachler has been hired as the vice president for intercollegiate athletics at Lindenwood University’s St. Charles campus, effective July 1. Before accepting the position at Lindenwood, Wachler served as senior associate athletics director at NCAA Division I Central Michigan University, where he ran the day-today operations within the athletics department. He brings to Lindenwood a vast experience in finance, strategic planning, compliance/risk management, and more. He has a law degree from Wayne State University. “It is my desire to build Lindenwood into a preeminent power in Division II,” Wachler said. “There is a strong foundation in place. Lindenwood has some of the nicest facilities in the country, well-rounded students, and a visionary president who is committed to the success of intercollegiate athletics.”
LINDENWOOD AND UNDER ARMOUR TEAM UP The Lindenwood University system has signed a five-year agreement with Under Armour to be the exclusive outfitter of its sports teams on the St. Charles, Mo., and Belleville, Ill., campuses. System President Michael D. Shonrock said the quality of the Under Armour product line and UA’s commitment to health and technology were influencing factors in the decision, as was Under Armour’s appeal to collegeaged students. He said Lindenwood will begin working with BSN Sports as the local distributor and provider of Under Armour products. Jon George, president of Lindenwood’s StudentAthlete Advisory Committee and men’s lacrosse player, is impressed with the change. “The success of a great program starts with great people,” George said. “After that, it is about giving those people the resources to succeed. When it comes to gear, athletes want the best. Under Armour produces high quality apparel and gear. This is an awesome switch and a huge step in the right direction.” Bre Zanders, SAAC vice president and women’s basketball player, said, “student-athletes are excited about going to the Under Armour brand. For the female student-athletes, Under Armour offers a greater selection for us to choose from.”
LINDENWOOD COMPLETES ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL 2015-16 CAMPAIGN In its third year as a full-time member of NCAA Division II, the Lindenwood Lions Athletics Department proved why it is “Like No Other” during the 2015-16 school year. Several Lindenwood teams and individuals had record-setting years on the field of play and, most importantly, in the classroom. The fall season for the Lions football team was highlighted by Lindenwood junior linebacker Connor Harris. Harris was named first team All-American by the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association and D2football.com while leading Lindenwood this past season with 184 total tackles which set a new NCAA Division II record. Harris also set the MIAA career tackles record during the season. As we turned the calendar to 2016, under the direction of head coaches Lance Randall and Tony Francis, the men’s and women’s basketball teams advanced to the MIAA post-season tournament for the second consecutive year. But the real post-season success came from the wrestling and swimming and diving programs.
The Lindenwood Gymnastics team celebrates its title at the 2016 USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championship
The women’s gymnastics team also had an outstanding winter, winning its second consecutive USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Team Championship. As the weather turned warmer, the Lindenwood golf programs started to heat up on the course, and in the classroom. Both men’s and women’s teams advanced to the NCAA Regionals, and both excelled academically as well. The women’s golf team had an outstanding 3.91 team GPA, while the men’s GPA was a 3.54. Both of those were the highest male and female team GPA’s during the spring semester. They were not alone with success; academically the average of all 597 NCAA student-athletes was an amazing 3.27 GPA
Senior Terrell Wilbourn became the first Lindenwood wrestler to go undefeated and won the NCAA title at 157 lbs., while the team finished in 17th place. That same weekend, in Indianapolis, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs were making history of their own. Sophomore Serghi Golban won three individual NCAA titles and helped lead the men’s team to the highest Lindenwood team finish in its NCAA history, second place. Meanwhile the women’s team was swimming fast as well, finishing the meet in 9th place, its highest finish ever.
Lindenwood women’s golf had a 3.91 team GPA and advanced to NCAA Regionals for third year in a row
12
teams represented in
ncaa post-season
individual national
championships
38
The Lindenwood men’s swimming and diving team finished second at 2016 NCAA Division II National Championships
4
tournament action
nationally recognized
all-american
2
winners
conference
championships
2015-16 LINDENWOOD ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW
September
Unranked to start the year, men’s soccer begins the season by capturing two upset wins over No. 23 ranked Drury and a 3-1 win over No. 3 Quincy 1
Football junior Connor Harris sets NCAA record for tackles in a season (184) and is named 1st team All-American and MIAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year 3
december
Stanislas Heili set a new men’s basketball school record with seven blocks to help upset No. 25 ranked Northwest Missouri State 4
8
6
5
2
Women’s ice hockey’s senior goalie Nicole Hensley becomes the first ever collegiate goalie to record 4,000 career saves
november
Women’s volleyball senior Kayla Guyot tallies 1,000th career kill in win over Missouri Southern 2
3
1
january
October
4
7
February
Senior forward Cory Arentsen breaks men’s basketball’s school record with 46 points against nationally ranked Northwest Missouri State 5
March
April / may Gymnast Andy Alexander records a school record 9.975 on Floor, including a perfect 10.0 from one judge 8
Sophomore Kendra Smith finishes fourth in triple jump and becomes All-American at NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships 6
Men’s & Women’s Golf teams both qualify for NCAA Regionals 9
The women’s swimming and diving team finished ninth overall at the 2016 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Women’s ice hockey’s Nicole Hensley starts in goal for Team USA in game against Russia and wins gold medal at IIHF 7
undefeated NCAA WRESTLING NATIONAL CHAMPION In 2016, senior wrestler Terrel Wilbourn accomplished the most successful season in the storied history of the Lindenwood wrestling program. Wilbourn finished the season 26-0 and won the 2016 NCAA Division II National Championship at 157 pounds. Following the season, Wilbourn was also named Central Region Wrestler of the Year by the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association. Before moving up to 157 pounds for his senior year, Wilbourn wrestled in the 149-weight division, in which he was the national runner-up as a junior, national third-place finisher as a sophomore, and a two-time NCAA Division II All-American.
BAck-to-BAck USA GYMNASTICS COLLEGIATE NATIONAL CHAMPS The Lindenwood gymnastics team captured its second straight USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championship in April. The Lady Lions set a school record as they won in front of a large home crowd at Hyland Arena. Lindenwood’s record-breaking score was a 195.875, breaking the old record of 195.800. It needed every bit of the new record, as it just edged out Bridgeport after it scored a 195.800. Seattle Pacific was third with a 194.875, and Brown was fourth with a 194.500. The Lady Lions score was the second-highest in the history of the USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championship.
Three athletes qualify for NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Once, Twice, Three Times A ChAmpion As a team, the Lindenwood men’s swimming and diving team had its most successful year ever with a runner-up finish in the team standings the 2016 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships. Individually, sophomore Serghei Golban performed a triple play, winning the individual national championships in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 backstroke. Golban set a national record in the 50 free when he won the event at 19.35 seconds, .04 seconds better than the previous high. Golban earned All-American status for the second straight year in the 50 free after placing second a year ago.
NCAA FINAL FOUR BOUND ONCE AGAIN The Lions women’s lacrosse team completed another dominate season finishing the 2016 season with a record of 17-3, its fifth consecutive season of undefeated conference play, and its third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division II Women’s Lacrosse Final Four. At the championship it was announced that junior Morgan Judd was selected as the winner of the Elite 90 award, which is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average competing at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 90 championships.
9
LINDENWOOD LINDENWOOD ATHLETICS ATHLETICS IS IS LIKE LIKE NO NO OTHER OTHER
Since Starting the tranSition to the ncaa in 2011, the Lindenwood athLeticS department haS provided over $27 miLLion in grant and aid to StudentathLeteS. take a Look inSide the athLeticS department and See how thoSe number Stack up againSt other d2 SchooLS.
52%
# of NCAA Sports Offered
30 27
25 20 15
14.8 15.3
10
of the overall Lindenwood Athletics Budget goes toward athletic aid for student-athletes.
LINDENWOOD ATHLETICS BUDGET BREAKDOWN
5 0 AVERAGE D2 SCHOOL
154
52% Salaries 24% more students Travel 13% receive an Other Expenses 5% opportunity to Recruiting 2% play ncaa sports Scholarship
Equipment & Uniforms
4%
at lindenwood than the average ncaa d2 school
HOW CAN YOU HELP? As a proud alumnus, former student-athlete, or supporter of the university, you have been touched by Lindenwood Athletics in some form or another. As we look to continue making an impact on student-athletes and the surrounding communities, as well as continuing to operate at a high level, we now ask if you would please give back and help provide additional opportunities for more student-athletes to experience the gratification of a high-quality Lindenwood education and the excitement of NCAA athletics. We have created a scholarship fund to do just that. So, JOIN TODAY and help support the Lions of the future, or make, a donation to help support your favorite sports program. Visit www.lindenwoodlions.com/ blackandgold or call 636-949-4533 for more details and information.
CONTRIBUTION LEVEL q I/We would like to donate to the Lions Scholarship Fund to help pay for student-athletes to continue their education with a contribution of q $10
q $20
q $50 q $100
q $250
27
SPORTS COMPARISON
LINDENWOOD
total ncaa sports sponsored by Lindenwood, 76 percent more than the average d2 school
STUDENT-ATHLETE COMPARISON # of NCAA Student-Athletes
700
TOTAL: 597
600 500 400
230 255
TOTAL: 443 166 156
363 342
300 200
Women Men
265 277
100 0 AVERAGE D2 SCHOOL
LINDENWOOD
PERSONAL INFORMATION ____________________________________________________________________ Name ____________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________ City State Zip ____________________________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________________________________________________ E-mail All donors will be listed in the Lindenwood Donor Report, unless otherwise specified.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
q Other ________
q Instead of scholarships, I/we would like to join the Black and Gold Club for the 2015-16 school year and wish to make a contribution of $______________ to support the following sports program: _______________________. q Instead of scholarships, I/we elect not to join the Black and Gold Club at this time but wish to make a direct contribution of $______________ to the following sports program: ________________________.
q Visa q Mastercard q Check (make check payable to LU) ______________________________________________ ______ Credit Card Number Exp. CVV
______
_______________________________________________________________ Signature
Make your payment payable to Lindenwood University and mail to Lindenwood University Attn: Tom Wagganer • 209 S. Kingshighway • St. Charles, MO 63301 (636) 949-4533 • [email protected]
