From left to right: (front row) Courtney Churchman, Gracie Petersen, Korie Thompson, Jennifer Yoder, Abby Wittman, (middle row) Sami McHenry, Hillary Hughes, Courtney Wallman, Marissa Cox, Mollie Lacy, Jessica Kopp, Kelsey Lewis, Amanda Guess, (back row) graduate assistant coach Jeri Walkowiak, Shelby Mayer, Jessica Fey, Breanna Lewis, Corrine Stringer, assistant coach Taylor Pohlman, head coach Chris Herron 2011 Lady BLues VoLLeyBaLL scheduLe at Midwestern State (Texas) Invitational - Sept. 2-3 Sept. 2 vs Texas A&M-International Wichita Falls, Texas 10:30 a.m. Sept. 2 vs Incarnate Word Wichita Falls, Texas 3:30 p.m. Sept. 3 vs Nova Southeastern Wichita Falls, Texas 10 a.m. Sept. 3 at Midwestern State Wichita Falls, Texas 12:30 p.m. at Colorado Premier Challange - Sept. 9-10 Sept. 9 vs Colorado-Colorado Springs (pool play) Denver, Colo. 12 p.m. Sept. 9 vs West Florida (pool play) Denver, Colo. 7 p.m. Sept. 10 vs TBA (bracket play) Denver, Colo. TBA Sept. 10 vs TBA (bracket play) Denver, Colo. TBA Sept. 14 * Missouri Southern Topeka, Kan. 7 p.m. Sept. 20 * at NW Missouri State Maryville, Mo. 7 p.m. Sept. 23 * Truman State Topeka, Kan. 7 p.m. Sept. 24 * Missouri Western Topeka, Kan. 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at Newman Wichita, Kan. 7 p.m. Ramada Inn/Lady Blues Regional Crossover - Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Sept. 30 Dallas Baptist Topeka, Kan. 2 p.m. Sept. 30 Abilene Christian Topeka, Kan. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 Tarleton State Topeka, Kan. 1 p.m. Oct. 1 Angelo State Topeka, Kan. 5 p.m. Oct. 7 * at Southwest Baptist Bolivar, Mo. 7 p.m. Oct. 8 * at Pittsburg State Pittsburg, Kan. 2 p.m. Oct. 11 * Emporia State Topeka, Kan. 7 p.m. Oct. 15 Nebraska Omaha Topeka, Kan. 6 p.m. Oct. 18 * at Fort Hays State Hays, Kan. 7 p.m. Oct. 21 * Central Missouri Topeka, Kan. 7 p.m. Oct. 25 * NW Missouri State Topeka, Kan. 7 p.m. Oct. 28 * at Truman State Kirksville, Mo. 7 p.m. Oct. 29 * at Missouri Western St. Joseph, Mo. 7 p.m. Nov. 1 * at Missouri Southern Joplin, Mo. 7 p.m. Nov. 4 * Southwest Baptist Topeka, Kan. 7 p.m. Nov. 5 * Pittsburg State Topeka, Kan. 2 p.m. Nov. 8 * Fort Hays State Topeka, Kan. 7 p.m. Nov. 11 * at Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. 7 p.m. Nov. 12 * at Emporia State Emporia, Kan. 7 p.m. Nov. 17-19 NCAA-II South Central Regional Tournament TBA TBA Dec. 1-3 NCAA-II Volleyball Elite Eight TBA TBA Home matches in bold played at Washburn’s Lee Arena in Topeka, Kan. *- MIAA Match • All times listed are Central and subject to change WUSPORTS.COM IntroductionS 2010 In RevIeW History 1 Table of Contents 28 Season Recap 55 History of Washburn Volleyball 2 Media Information 29 Season Match Results 56 Lady Blues Past All-Americans INTRO 30 Season Individual Statistics 57 Lady Blues Past/Current All-Americans 2011 Lady BLUeS 31 Individual Outstanding Matches 58 Lady Blues All-Region Selections 4 Alphabetical & Numerical Roster 31 Season Individual Leaders 59 Lady Blues All-MIAA Selections 5 Where the Lady Blues Call Home 32 Miscellaneous Statistics 60 Academic Honor Roll 6 Photo Roster 60 Championship Teams aBOUT The MIaa 62 NCAA Tournament Teams 7 2011 Season Preview PLAYERS Returning Lady Blues Profiles 34 About the MIAA 65 Washburn NCAA Tournament Statistics 9 Amanda Guess 34 About the MIAA Office 67 Washburn Coaching History 10 Mollie Lacy 35 2010 Final Standings & All-MIAA Team 68 All-Time Roster 11 Breanna Lewis 36 2010 MIAA Final Individual Statistics 70 Year-by-Year Results 12 Courtney Wallman 36 2010 MIAA Final Team Statistics 78 All-Time Series Records 13 Jennifer Yoder 37 MIAA Record Book 79 Lady Blues National Poll History 14 Jessica Fey COACHES 15 Hillary Hughes 2011 OPPOnents aBOUT WaShBURn 16 Jessica Kopp 38 MIAA Composite Schedule 82 About Washburn 17 Courtney Churchman 39 2011 Opponent Profiles 83 President Dr. Jerry Farley 18 Kelsey Lewis 39 MIAA Head Coaches 84 2010-11 Washburn Athletics in Review 19 Sami McHenry 39 Lady Blues Fall Classic Schedule 84 Athletics Director Loren Ferre’ 20 Abby Wittman Lady Blues newcomer Profiles 40 Series Results vs 2011 Opponents 85 Washburn in the MIAA 86 Washburn Athletics Staff REVIEW 21 Marissa Cox, Shelby Mayer, Gracie ReCORd BOOk 87 Washburn Staff Directory Petersen 88 About Topeka 22 Corrinne Stringer, Korie Thompson 42 Lady Blues 1,000 Kill Club 89 Lee Arena 43 Lady Blues Elite Clubs 90 Washburn Facilities 2011 COaChIng staff 44 Kills Leaders 24 Head Coach Chris Herron 45 Attack Percentage Leaders 46 Points Leaders 25 Herron’s All-Time Record THE MIAA 26 Assistant Coach Taylor Pohlman 47 Assists Leaders 26 Lady Blues Records Under Coach Herron 48 Digs Leaders 49 Blocks Leaders 50 Miscellaneous Individual Leaders 51 Individual Records by Era 52 Outstanding Match Records 53 Team Records OPPONENTS 54 Yearly W/L Records and Team Statistics RECORD BOOK 3 23 27 41 81 Players Coaches Review history about Washburn The Lady Blues return Chris Herron has led The Lady Blues cap- In 42 years, the Lady Washburn is located HISTORY 12 players from the the Lady Blues to tured their third MIAA Blues have recorded on a 160-acre campus 2010 MIAA champi- their first three MIAA title in 2010 and nine 30-win seasons in the center of the onship squad that looks championships and reached the NCAA and have qualified for capital city of Kansas to make it eight straight seven straight NCAA tournament for the sev- eight NCAA tourna- with more than 200 trips to the postseason appearances enth straight season ments possible career tracks WASHBURN Washburn Sports Information Office 2011 volleyball Media guide Credits University photographer. Coaches and player mugs of Sports Information Director Gene Cassell The 2011 Washburn University Volleyball Media opposing schools courtesy of each respective school’s Asst. SID/Volleyball contact Jeremy Wangler Guide was written and designed by Mike Knipper, for- SID office. Topeka photos courtesy of Topeka Visitor SID Office Phone (785) 670-1791 mer Assistant Sports Information Director. Editorial and Convention Bureau. Heartland Park photos cour- e-mail [email protected] assistance provided by Gene Cassell, SID and Jeremy tesy of Heartland Park, Topeka. Historical photos Asst. SID Office Phone (785) 670-1948 Wangler, Assistant SID. Players’ mug shots and some from Kaw Yearbook and previous volleyball media e-mail [email protected] action photos were also taken by Cassell. Campus guides. The guide was printed by Multi-Ad Printing, Athletics Web site www.wusports.com photos were provided by Peggy Clark, Washburn Inc., Peoria, Ill. WASHBURN VOLLEYBALL 1 The 2011 Washburn University Volleyball Interview Policies Washburn Sports Information Media Guide is intended to provide informa- Postgame interviews with Chris Herron tion for writers, broadcasters, sports editors, and players are available to media person- Gene Cassell is in his sports information personnel and fans who nel after his brief meeting with the team 14th season as Washburn follow the Lady Blues. Material in the guide immediately following the game. Interview Sports Information Director after starting in was current as of the printing deadline of requests during the week on non-game days December 1998. Cassell Aug. 10, 2011. Additional information is are asked to be arranged through the sports is a 1997 graduate of available in the Washburn Sports Information information office. Northwest Missouri State Office and through weekly releases available Lady Blues on the Internet University, where he grad- to personnel from accredited media outlets uated with a BS in journal- covering the Lady Blues and on the athletic For the ism with a minor in broadcasting. department web site. most up-to- Besides overseeing the media relations of the minute Washburn’s 10 athletic teams, he is a member directions to the Lee arena coverage of of CoSIDA and a member of the Publications Washburn University is in Topeka, Kan., at Lady Blues Contest Committee as well as the regional coordinator for the Daktronics all-region vol- the intersection of 21st street and Washburn volleyball on leyball team and a member of the Don Hansen Avenue. Lee Arena is located inside the Petro the World Football Gazette all-region committee. Allied Health Center at the east edge of the Wide Web, The WU SID Office has received 75 cita- Washburn campus. Parking for the facility is go to wus- tions for excellence for office publications, adjacent to Washburn Avenue. ports.com, including 29 best in the nation, 17 second place the official finishes and nine best covers in the nation since Washburn Sports Information Office web site of the arriving at Washburn. The Washburn University Sports Washburn University Athletic Department. Cassell and his wife, Regina, live in Topeka Information Office is located in room 253 of In addition to updated results, statistics with their two sons, Jacob and Jared. Regina is the director of student publications and is a Whiting Fieldhouse. Office hours are from and game stories, you can find photos, player professor in the Washburn mass media depart- 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday though Friday. and coach biographies, schedule and roster ment. Phone: 785-670-1948; Fax: 785-670-1091. information and weekly releases on the Lady You may e-mail the SID office at athletics@ Blues volleyball program. Jeremy Wangler washburn.edu. rejoined Washburn 2010 Washburn Media guide honored Athletics in August 2011 Media access/Services The 2010 Washburn University Volleyball as the Assistant Sports Media credentials are available to per- Media Guide was voted “Best in the Nation” Information Director sonnel from accredited media outlets by by the College Sports Information Directors and Assistant Marketing contacting Mike Knipper, Assistant Sports Association of America and was one of six Director.