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Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Volleyball Sports Media Guides 1-1-2009 Volleyball - 2009 Eastern Kentucky University Sports Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/sports_mg_volley Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University Sports, "Volleyball - 2009" (2009). Volleyball. Book 2. http://encompass.eku.edu/sports_mg_volley/2 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Sports Media Guides at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volleyball by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Juniors Seniors olonels 2009 C Sophomores n hme Fres 2009 Volleyball Guide ttableable ooff ccontentsontents Quick Facts . 1 2008 SEASON REVIEW This is Colonel Volleyball . 2-3 Statistics . 22 OVC Year in Review . 23 2009 EKU VOLLEYBALL Colonels in the NCAA Stats . 23 2009 Colonel Roster . 4 . 2009 Outlook . 5 VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM HISTORY Head Coach Lori Duncan . 6 Record Book . 24-25 Assistant Coach Corey Carlin . 7 Colonel Honors . 25 Student-Assistant Coach . 8 All-Time Roster . 26 Support Staff . 8 Record Versus All Opponents . 27 Year-By-Year Record . 28 MEET THE 2009 COLONELS All-Time Results . 28-32 Lindsey Loescher . 9 Colonel Championships . 33 Jessica Meads . 10 Nicole Mulhall . 11 PROGRAM INFORMATION Autumn Harms . 12 Focus on Dr. Geri Polvino . 34 Kate Hendle . 13 President Doug Whitlock . 35 Chelsea Lee . 14 Director of Athletics Mark Sandy . 36 Abby O’Connor . 15 Athletics Staff Directory . 37 Kelsey Rose . 16 2009 Opponents . 38-39 Lauren Snyder . 17 EKU Athletics Support Services . 40 Amanda Fago . 18 Hannah Groudle . 19 Jill Henneman . 20 Toni Michalski . 21 Jessica Mueller . 21 Credits The 2009 Eastern Kentucky University Volleyball Re- cruiting Guide was produced by the Eastern Kentucky Ath- letic Public Relations Department. The guide was designed, writt en and edited by Kevin Britt on and Michael Clark. Editorial assistance was provided by Dan McBride, Simon Gray and the volleyball coaching staff . Special thanks to Geri Polvino. Photography by Chris Radcliff e. Printing by Post Printing of Lexington, Ky. Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING STAFF TEAM INFORMATION ATHLETIC PUBLIC RELATIONS Location . Richmond, Ky. Head Coach . Lori Duncan 2008 Record . 6-23 Director of Athletic PR . Mike Clark Founded . 1906 Alma Mater . Eastern Ky. ’84 2008 OVC Record/Finish . 4-14/t-9th E-mail . [email protected] Enrollment . 16,500 Record at EKU (Yrs.) . 146-185 (11) Lett erwinners R/L . 9/3 Assistant Director of Athletic PR/ Nickname . Colonels Career Record (Yrs.) . 175-285 (16) Starters R/L . 4+libero/2 Volleyball Contact . Kevin Britt on Colors . Maroon & White Offi ce Phone . 859-622-2141 Newcomers . 3 E-mail . kevin.britt [email protected] Affl iation . NCAA Division I E-mail . [email protected] First Year of Volleyball . 1966 Offi ce Phone . 859-622-2006 Conference . Ohio Valley Assistant Coach . Corey Carlin All-Time Record . 773-624 APR Fax . 859-622-5108 Arena (Cap.) . McBrayer (6,500) Alma Mater . Ball State ’98 NCAA Tournaments . 2 APR Mailing Address President . Dr. Doug Whitlock E-mail . [email protected] 1984, 2004 . 521 Lancaster Ave. Director of Athletics . Mark Sandy Student Assistant . Kevin Tobias NCAA Tournament Record . 0-2 . Alumni Coliseum 115 EKU Ticket Offi ce . 859-622-2122 OVC Championships . 9 . Richmond, KY 40475 OVC Regular Season Titles . 7 Athletics Website . www.EKUSports.com 1 Eastern Kentucky University CConseonse ppelescimentelesciment oomnismnis aanimnim THIS IS COLONEL VOLLEYBALL • Since the program began in 1966, the Colonels have recorded an overall mark of 773-624 with 27 winning seasons. Eastern Kentucky posted four 30+ win seasons in the early 1980s. • Eastern Kentucky twice advanced to the NCAA Champion- ships, fi rst in 1984 and then more recently in 2004. In 1990, the Colonels appeared in the National Invitational Championship. • The Colonels have received 58 All-Conference recognitions throughout their history while 26 players have been named to the All-Tournament team. Senior Britt any Nobilio earned three OVC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2004, 2005 and 2007. • Current head coach Lori Duncan was a member of three consecutive conference championship teams (1981- 83). In 2004, she was named the OVC Coach of the Year after leading the Colonels to both the regular season and tournament titles. • The Colonels have captured seven regular season Ohio Valley Conference titles and a league-best nine conference championships. In 2005, Eastern Kentucky played for a live television audience as the fi nals of the OVC Championships were broadcast on ESPNU. • In 2007, Britt any Nobilio became the Ohio Valley Confer- ence career digs leader and broke the NCAA record for career digs per game average. In 2006, Kelly Jennings became the OVC career assist leader. In addition, Charlott e Gillespie ’84 holds the conference re- cord for career service aces and Amy Merron ’97 set a league mark for career block assists. • Former Eastern Kentucky head coach Geri Polvino spent 32 years with the Colo- nels while leading the program to a 627- 439 record. In 2004, she became the fi rst volleyball coach inducted into the OVC Hall of Fame and in 2006, she was inducted into the EKU Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the inaugural class. 2 2009 Volleyball Guide CConseonse ppelescimentelesciment oomnismnis aanimnim BY THE NUMBERS . 555353 All-time winning percentage 777373 Program wins in 42 years 9 OVC Tournament championships 7 OVC regular season titles 2 NCAA Tournament appearances 3 Eastern Kentucky University 22009009 rrosteroster Numerical Roster No. NAME Pos. Cl. Ht. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 1 Abby O’Connor Lib. Jr. 5-4 Maineville, Ohio (Ursuline Academy) 2 Kate Hendle S Jr. 5-7 McHenry, Ill. (Marian Central HS) 3 Jill Henneman DS So. 5-6 Crystal Lake, Ill. (Crystal Lake Central HS) 4 Chelsea Lee OH Jr. 5-10 Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Christian HS) 5 Jessica Mueller S Fr. 5-8 Solon, Ohio (Solon High School) 6 Kelsey Rose DS Jr. 5-7 Springfi eld Township, Ohio (Wagner College) 7 Amanda Fago OH So. 5-9 Mason, Ohio (Mason HS) 8 Lindsey Loescher OH Sr. 5-9 Crystal Lake, Ill. (McHenry CC) 9 Toni Michalski MB Fr. 6-1 Munster, Ind. (Munster HS) 11 Jessica Meads RS Sr. 6-2 Roscoe, Ill. (Kishwaukee CC) 12 Nicole Mulhall DS Sr. 5-5 McHenry, Ill. (Kishwaukee CC) 13 Lauren Snyder OH Jr. 5-10 Ft. Mitchell, Ky. (Central Connecticut State) 14 Autumn Harms MB Jr. 6-1 McHenry, Ill. (Kishwaukee CC) 15 Hannah Groudle MB So. 6-0 Euclid, Ohio (Villa Angela-St. Joseph) Alphabetical Roster No. NAME Pos. Cl. Ht. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 7 Amanda Fago OH So. 5-9 Mason, Ohio (Mason HS) 15 Hannah Groudle MB So. 6-0 Euclid, Ohio (Villa Angela-St. Joseph) 14 Autumn Harms MB Jr. 6-1 McHenry, Ill. (Kishwaukee CC) 2 Kate Hendle S Jr. 5-7 McHenry, Ill. (Marian Central HS) 3 Jill Henneman DS So. 5-6 Crystal Lake, Ill. (Crystal Lake Central HS) 4 Chelsea Lee OH Jr. 5-10 Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Christian HS) 8 Lindsey Loescher OH Sr. 5-9 Crystal Lake, Ill. (McHenry CC) 11 Jessica Meads RS Sr. 6-2 Roscoe, Ill. (Kishwaukee CC) 9 Toni Michalski MB Fr. 6-1 Munster, Ind. (Munster HS) 5 Jessica Mueller S Fr. 5-8 Solon, Ohio (Solon High School) 12 Nicole Mulhall DS Sr. 5-5 McHenry, Ill. (Kishwaukee CC) 1 Abby O’Connor Lib. Jr. 5-4 Maineville, Ohio (Ursuline Academy) 6 Kelsey Rose DS Jr. 5-7 Springfi eld Township, Ohio (Wagner College) 13 Lauren Snyder OH Jr. 5-10 Ft. Mitchell, Ky. (Central Connecticut State) Head Coach: Lori Duncan (Eastern Kentucky, 1984), 12th Season Assistant Coach: Corey Carlin (Ball State, 1998), Second Season Student Assistant Coach: Kevin Tobias Pronunciation Guide Roster Breakdown Amanda Fago .................... FAY-go BY CLASS BY POSITION BY STATE Hannah Groudle .......... GRAH-dle Seniors . 3 Defensive Specialist . 3 Illinois . 6 Jill Henneman ........... Hen-a-MEN Loescher, Meads, Mulhall Henneman, Mulhall, Rose Harms, Hendle, Henneman, Juniors . 6 Libero . 1 Loescher, Meads, Mulhall Chelsea Lee .................... Chell-SEE Harms, Hendle, Lee, O’Connor, O’Connor Ohio . 5 Lindsey Loescher ......... LOW-sher Rose, Snyder Middle Blocker . 3 Fago, Groudle, Mueller, Toni Michalski ....... Ma-HALL-ski Sophomores . 3 Groudle, Harms, Michalski O’Connor, Rose Jessica Mueller .............. Mew-LER Fago, Groudle, Henneman Outside Hitt er . 4 Kentucky . 2 Nicole Mulhall ............ Mul-HALL Freshmen . 2 Fago, Lee, Loescher, Snyder Lee, Snyder Kevin Tobias ...................... TA-bias Michalski, Mueller Right Side . 1 Indiana . 1 Meads Michalski Sett er . 2 Hendle, Mueller 4 2009 Volleyball Guide 22009009 sseasoneason ppreviewreview For the second straight season, the EKU volleyball team was snake cluded the season fourth in the OVC with an average of 9.22 assists per bit by injuries in 2008. Five players missed signifi cant time, including set. She recorded 30 or more assists in 11 of 17 matches, including a four starters. season-high 53 assists against SIU Edwardsville. After a stellar freshman season, outside hitt er Amanda Fago missed The Colonels will have some depth at the position this season. the entire season. After leading her junior college squad to a national Freshman Jessica Mueller joins the team after earning plenty of championship, middle blocker Autumn Harms missed her entire fi rst recognition at Solon High School, where she played her senior season season as a Colonel. Kate Hendle, the team’s only sett er, missed the for head coach Liz Guard, a former Eastern Kentucky University All- fi rst 12 matches of the season. Lindsey Loescher, who led the team in American. kills, missed the fi nal two matches of the season as the team att empted “It is such a relief, especially after the last two seasons, to have to earn a spot in the conference tournament.