2010 Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Media Guide

C.A.T.S.
(Commitment to an Athlete's Total Success)
designed for academic study:
1. The C.A.T.S. Advising Center
-Houses five academic advisors
-Work areas available for student-athletes to have
individualized tutoring sessions
2. The C.A.T.S. Learning Center
-Houses three full-time Learning Specialists, Tutorial
Coordinator, and Math & Science Center
-Wireless Internet Access available for student use
The student-athlete meets initially with an academic advisor or
member of a college advising center staff to review an academic
plan based on the student-athlete’s academic background, career
objectives and areas of interest and declared major. Once this meeting
has concluded, the student-athlete may register for classes. The CATS
Academics counselors work cooperatively with academic advisors
throughout the university to ensure progress towards a degree as well
as compliance with all NCAA eligibility requirements.
The Directed Studies Program has a two-pronged approach to meet
the academic needs of incoming freshmen and continuing studentathletes
who have transitional issues. All first year student–athletes
have required study hall hours. Students meet with Academic
Learning Specialists, academic mentors, content-based tutors, or a
combination of all three, to ensure a successful and seamless move
into the university community.
Learning Specialists meet daily with those student-athletes who
may require additional academic attention. The Learning Specialists
provide a more focused approach to the rigors of academia while
guiding the program’s mentors and content-based tutors in providing
additional academic assistance.
The academic mentors assist with time management, study skills
and the transition to college. In addition to academic mentors, tutors
are available, if needed, in specialized subjects. These outstanding
graduate and undergraduate students are recruited from all academic
departments and are selected on the basis of faculty recommendation
and demonstrated knowledge of subject area. They are recruited,
hired, and supervised by the C.A.T.S Tutorial Coordinator. The services
provided by the tutorial staff are an integral part of the total C.A.T.S.
Academic Program and are an invaluable learning resource for busy
student-athletes.
C.A.T.S. Academics facilities are comprised of the four main areas
3. The C.A.T.S. Computer Lab
-Forty-three (43) stand alone computers featuring
Microsoft Office Professional word processing and
several spreadsheet programs and full high speed
internet access.
-Student-athletes can access the Discover Career
Exploration program from each computer.
-The Computer facility is open and supervised 70 hours
per week, and the lab is maintained by a full-time
employee.
-Three laser printers compliment the lab.
4. 120-Seat Auditorium
-Seats 60 for quiet study
-Seats 60 for tutorial appointments
Thomas Lott
Track and Field Academics Counselor
Thomas Lott is currently in his second season
at The University of Arizona serving as Academic
Advisor to the UA track and field, cross country,
soccer and volleyball athletes. Prior to coming to
Arizona, Lott was an advisor for Track and Field
and Swimming at the University of Cincinnati
and a year-and-a-half advising the football student-athletes at Texas
A&M University.
Lott holds a double major in Psychology and Sports Management
from Rice University and is currently pursuing a Master of Education
degree at Northern Arizona University. Lott chose the profession
because academics are very important to him but so are athletics
and so he wants to remain as close to both and have a as much of an
impact on student-athletes as possible.
Lott also played football at Rice. He currently lives in Marana, Ariz.
with his wife Ashley.
C.A.T.S. Academics Staff
Michael Meade .............Interim Director
Eileen Finnegan ............Administrative Associate
Laurie Edmond .............Academic Counselor/Mentor
Thomas Lott. ...............Academic Counselor
Jennifer Mewes. ............Director of Directed Study
Program, Academic Counselor
Lisa Napoleon ..............Academic Counselor
Andy Salgado ..............Academic Counselor
David Corsi ...................Learning Specialist
Araceli Hernandez. ............Learning Specialist/
Academic Counselor
Marisol Quiroz ................Learning Specialist
Mark Francis ..................Math Specialist
Pauline Glenn .................Graduate Assistant
David Sepulveda ..............Graduate Assistant,
Writing Center
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2009-10 Arizona TRACK & FIELD Media Guide