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CSJUUBOZ! SPEFSJDL DISJTTZ! NBSZ!BTIMFZ! EfNJDIFMJT UJQQJOT BMJTPO! DBNQCFMM BTJB! TUBXJDLB CBJMFZ! IVOUFS KPSEBO! NdDVMMFST 311: AUGUST OCTOBER Georgia Tech Regency Suites Invitational 2 Fri. at Florida State* 7 p.m. 28 Fri. Austin Peay vs. Mercer 4:30 p.m. 4 Sun. at Miami 1 p.m. GEORGIA 7:00 p.m. 9 Fri. MARYLAND* 7 p.m. 29 Sat. Mercer vs. Georgia 10:30 a.m. 10 Sat. BOSTON COLLEGE* 7 p.m. AUSTIN PEAY 12:30 p.m. 16 Fri. at Virginia Tech* 7 p.m. Georgia vs. Austin nPeay 4:30 p.m. 17 Sat. at Virginia 7 p.m. MERCER 7:00 p.m. 23 Fri. WAKE FOREST* 7 p.m. 24 Sat. DUKE* 7 p.m. Table of Contents 30 Fri. at North Carolina* 7 p.m. Quick facts ..........................................1 Volleyball Staff .............28-32 G General Information e SEPTEMBER 31 Sat. at NC State* 6 p.m. 2009 schedule ................................1 The Players ...................33-42 n e Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Bash r Media information ....................25 Tech Administration ...32, 43 a l 4 Fri. at Middle Tennessee 8:00 p.m. Maps & Directions ....................25 I n f 5 Sat. vs. Ohio 3:00 p.m. NOVEMBER Quick Facts ......................................26 2008 in Review o r Opponents .......................................26 Highlights, Results .....................44 m vs. Northern Illinois 8:00 p.m. 6 Fri. at Boston College* 8 p.m. a Statistics .............................................45 t i 8 Sun. at Maryland* 1 p.m. o This is Tech Volleyball ACC ................................................46-47 n Georgia Tech Courtyard Classic 13 Fri. MIAMI* 6 p.m. The Coaches ................................3-4 11 Fri. Mississippi vs. SEMO 4:30 p.m. 14 Sat. FLORIDA STATE* 6 p.m. O’Keefe Gym ............................4-7 Yellow Jacket History CLEMSON* 7:00 p.m. 20 Fri. VIRGINIA* 7 p.m. Athletic facilities ........................8-9 Postseason Results ...................48 Tech’s Campus ....................10-11 All-Americans .................................49 12 Sat. Clemsonn vs. Mississippi 10:30 a.m. 21 Sat. VIRGINIA TECH* 7 p.m. Atlanta Highlights ..............12-13 ACC Honors ......................................50 SEMO 12:30 p.m. 27 Fri. at Clemson* 5 p.m. Conference Notes .......................14 Volleyball Excellence ......51-52 SEMO vs. Clemson 4:30 p.m. Tech Degree ...................................15 Team USA.........................................52 MISSISSIPPI 7:00 p.m. Success after Tech ............16-17 Letterwinners ..................................53 -POSTSEASON- World Class Athletes ................18 Tournaments ..................................59 Dec. 3-6 NCAA First & Second Rounds Retired Jersey ...............................19 Year-by-Year Results .....60-63 Denver Invitational Volleyball Highlights .......20-21 Coaching ...........................................63 18 Fri. at Denver 9 p.m. (Campus Sites) Tech Traditions .............................22 19 Sat. vs. Minnesota 7 p.m. Dec. 11-12 NCAA Regionals In the Community......................23 Record Book (Location TBA) Exposure ...........................................24 Career ...............................................54 Dec. 17 NCAA Semifinals Single Match ...............................55 25 Fri. NC STATE* 7 p.m. 2009 Preview Miscellaneous ............................55 27 Sun. NORTH CAROLINA* 1 p.m. (St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Fla.) Outlook ...............................................27 Season .............................................56 Dec. 19 NCAA Championship Roster ..................................................27 Season Leaders ...........................57 (St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Fla.) Series History .................................58 * Indicates Atlantic Coast Conference match; All times Eastern and subject to change; Updated scores, statistics, recaps and match notes in addition to live stats available at RamblinWreck.com. JUST SAY “GEORGIA TECH” Just five institutions that play NCAA Division I-A foot- Credits ball do not use the word “University” in their official The 2008 Georgia Tech Volleyball Media Guide is a product of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association. Designed and edited by former assistant director of communications Cheryl Watts. Editorial assistance provided by Seth Gerard. Outside covers titles. They are: Air Force, Army, Navy, Boston Col- designed by Summit Design. Highlighted on the front cover are seniors Chrissy DeMichelis and Brittany Roderick. Printing by J.D. Rutledge and Ebsco lege and Georgia Tech. Media. Photography by Christopher Gooley, Sam Morgan, Mark Parker, Jerry Pillarelli, Rob Skinner and Barry Williams. The Georgia Institute of Technology is the official The Yellow Jackets are proud to wear products of Russell Athletic, title, but Georgia Tech will work fine, or just Tech. the official uniform of Georgia Tech Athletics, and Mizuno, the official footwear of the Yellow Jacket volleyball program. We would appreciate it if you would use our name in those ways. Thanks. Make It Happen 1 2 3 Home, Sweet Home The Yellow Jackets enjoy home court advantage with loud fans at each and every match. Year Record 1995 13-2 1996 13-3 1997 10-6 O’Keefe Gymnasium, home of the Yellow Jacket volleyball team since 1995, is one of the premier volleyball facilities in the South- 1998 10-2 east. The site of 16 Georgia Tech matches in 2008, including the Regency Suites Invitational and the Courtyard Classic, O’Keefe Gym 1999 7-8 is known for its rowdy atmosphere, excellent sight lines and loud acoustics. 2000 8-3 Over the years, O’Keefe Gym has served multiple purposes. Originially utilized as the gymnasium for O’Keefe High School in the 2001 11-2 1950’s, the gym was given to Georgia Tech in the 1960’s and served as the location for many club sports for the Institute. 2002 16-1 Since 1995, the gym has undergone various renovation projects, including the addition of a new floor, which was installed follow- 2003 15-0 ing the 2003 season, and a new locker room, which was added prior to the 2006 season. 2004 14-1 O’Keefe Gymnasium underwent a nearly $1 million dollar renovation in 2006, which included adding new home and visitors 2005 10-5 locker rooms, a coaches’ lounge, training room, players’ lounge and student-athlete study area to the facility. The Yellow Jackets’ new 2006 13-5 lounge and locker room area is complete with leather couches, big-screen televisions, work stations and a pool table and serves as 2007 11-4 a location for team meetings before and after matches and practices. 2008 8-4 Total at O’Keefe: 159-46 (.776) 4 William Thomas Smith, Jr. Locker Room and Bob Hudson Player’s Lounge have been recently renovated Georgia Tech volleyball received numerous contributions for the locker room and players lounge upgrades. The Yellow Jacket coaches and play- ers would like to thank the following: Wade & Kimberly Krabe Barnes James Bell Kyleen Bell Amanda Sabo Brooks Danielle Olein Crowder Jennifer Castillo Elder Dennis & Kathy Esler Henry Halliday Martin Harrell Michael Hodge Bob Hudson Melissa Jenkins Snipes Walt Jenkins Carolyn Laband Jennifer Matullo Don & Jenny Moster Steve & Lynnette Opp The Smith Locker Room, recognizing the generosity of Donald Pardee Heather Bradley Parks William Thomas Smith, Jr., was dedicated in 2007. Fleming & Jean Pruitt Rick & Cindy Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Shelley Dale Smith Jessica Smith Jerry Thuesen Peter Wung Peggy Yonge For more information on how to contribute to the project, contact the Alexander-Tharpe Fund at 404.894.5414 Special thanks to the generosity of Bob Hudson for his contribution to the Georgia Tech volleyball player’s lounge. 5 6 POINT TECH! It symbolizes the unmatched atmosphere and unparalleled excitement that engulfs O’Keefe Gymnasium during Georgia Tech volleyball matches. The rowdy crowds, which ranked 18th in the nation and No. 2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference in attendance in 2008, follow each volley intently, rise to their feet and yell “POINT TECH” each time the Yellow Jackets score. From the introductions to the pep band to post-match autographs, Georgia Tech is known for having the most loyal volleyball fans throughout the South. 7 J.C. “BUD” SHAW HOMER RICE CENTER for SPORTS COMPLEX SPORTS PERFORMANCE The J.C. “Bud” Shaw Sports Complex houses one of the Georgia Tech’s Home Rice Center for Sports Performance is a unique facility for testing and most complete athletics facilities in the nation, improving performance of Georgia Tech’s student-athletes. The Homer Rice Center focuses encompassing the Arthur B. Edge, Jr., Center, home of the on five components: sports physiology, nutrition, sports medicine, psychology and vision. Georgia Tech Athletic Association and Opened in 1996, the $8 million facility also includes the Howard Candler, Jr., Football Alexander-Tharpe Fund; the Andrew Hearn, Sr., Academic Conference Center and the George W. Mathews, Jr., Athletic Heritage Center. Center; the Homer Rice Center for Sports Performance; the George W. Mathews, Jr., Athletic Heritage Center; the Carla Gilson has spent more than 10 years as a member of the sports medicine staff Howard Candler, Jr., Conference Center and the newer at Georgia Tech and serves as the Yellow Jacket volleyball team’s athletic trainer. complex that houses the Yellow Jacket football program. HHomeromer RRiceice CCenterenter fforor SSportsports PPerformanceerformance JJ.C..C. ““Bud”Bud” SShawhaw SSportsports CComplexomplex 8 HUGH SPRUILL STRENGTH CENTER Georgia Tech’s Hugh Spruill Strength Center is one of the nation’s top strength and conditioning facilities. Housed on the ground