University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Team Captain Responsibilities for Women’s Walk 

1. Organize a team of women/men who are willing to raise money for UNK Women’s Athletics. The MINIMUM number of team members is three, with a goal of $100.00 per team. Your team can be made up of businesses, women in politics, education, sports, etc. The more diverse your team is, the more contacts can be made for sponsorship.

2. Get donors for yourself. Set a good example for your teammates.

3. Attend a meeting (the only one) for all team captains and co-captains in June. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the event and distribute forms needed for your team. If you cannot attend, please assign a representative to attend on your behalf. Try to have a beginning roster to turn in with team members already listed.

4. Get your original team roster (names, addresses, phone numbers and emails) to the UNK Loper Women’s Walk Office by the end of June. Your team roster can be revised, but the major portion is needed by this date.

5. Stay in contact with your team members to see that they are getting sponsors. Stress for team members to try to collect donations in advance. Team members should turn in these donations to you or the UNK Loper Women’s Walk Office, as quick as possible. Your steering committee representative will be in contact with you, but if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact her or the Loper Women’s Walk Office.

6. The Loper Women’s Walk Office will send you and your team-members newsletters/postcards as reminders and to explain procedures. Please go to www.LoperWomensWalk.com for more information.

7. Remind team members of the September 17th, 2010 deadline for money to be turned in to be eligible for drawings. Walkers are eligible for special prizes by raising $300.00, $200.00 or $100.00.

8. Drop-off/Deadline Day- September 17th, 2010- for walkers to be eligible for Special Prizes. Extended hours will be offered for you to bring in your updated roster and any money for your team. The Drop-off/Deadline site will be the UNK Athletic Office between 7:00am- 6:00pm.

9. Be at the Cushing Fieldhouse on September 25th, 2010 by 9:00 am to greet your team members. Many door prizes will be given. Immediately after the walk enjoy a free continental breakfast with your team members.

10. Follow-up with team members to turn in all pledges to you or the UNK Loper Women’s Walk Office.

The UNK coaches and student-athletes thank you very much!
Jaime Lundgren, Associate Athletic Director/SWA, 308-865-8863
University of Nebraska at Kearney- 102 Health & Sports Center- Kearney, NE 68849

2010 Team Captains
Michelle Carlson
Cel Davis
Kara Estes
Annette and Rich Froid
Russtanna Lutt
Jean Mandernach
Michelle Smidt
Kenny and Patty Van Horn

Number of Walkers Recruited:

Dollars Raised From Walkers:

Top three teams:

Calendar of Events:

Important Dates to Remember:

June 2010 Team Captain Meeting- for all team captains and co-captains on Tuesday June 24, 2008 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Cope Stadium on University Drive. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the event and distribute forms needed for your team. If you cannot attend, please assign a representative to attend on your behalf. Try to have a beginning roster to turn in with team members already listed.


Sept. 17th, 2010 Drop-Off/Deadline- for money to be turned in to be eligible for drawings. Walkers are eligible for special prizes by raising $300.00, $200.00 or $100.00. Extended hours will be offered for you to bring in your updated roster and any money for your team. The Drop-off/Deadline site will be the UNK Athletic Office between 7:00am- 6:00pm.

Sept. 25th, 2010 The Loper Women’s Walk- 9:00 am in the Cushing Fieldhouse to greet your team members. Many door prizes will be given. Immediately after the walk enjoy a free continental breakfast with your team members.

2009 Team Captains
Betty Jo Armagost
Karla Bauer
Margaret Briggs
Sharon Cover
Cecelia Davis
Emily Devall
Julie Everett
Glenda Frasier
Rich & Annette Froid
Steph Gappa
Terry Grossman
Cynthe Johnson
Kelli Reilly
Nikki Masek
Beverly Mathiesen
Jan Mitchell
Lori Moore
Nancy Polk
Kaiti Roeder
Thelma Simpson
Meagam Smejdir
Michelle Smidt
Brenda Vanlengen
JoLene Williams 

Number of Walkers Recruited

Dollars Raised from Walkers - $11,100 

Top Three Teams:
1st - Team Beverly Mathiesen - $1,291 
2nd - Team Michelle Smidt - $1,102
3rd– Team Sharon Cover - $1,050

2008 Team Captains

Number of Walkers Recruited:

Dollars Raised from Walkers:

Top three teams:
1st– Team Kelli Reilly - $1,615