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President’s Welcome Table of Contents Phoenix College has provided outstanding teaching and learning experiences for over 92 years, Phoenix College resulting in our students’ success Athletic Department in the classroom, on the field, and Information...... 4-5 far beyond. A rich history and a cutting-edge learning environment coexist at PC, providing students 2012 Schedule ...... 7 with a unique campus experience that is second to none. Intercollegiate athletics programs have long been a 2012 Coaching Staff...... 8-9 vital part of PC’s mission. Phoenix College student athletes participate in the Student Athlete Scholastic Success Program, receiving mentorship and 2012 Roster ...... 10 advisement from coaches, administration, and faculty as they strive to reach their academic goals. The program has resulted in stellar outcomes: 2012 Team ...... 11 The Phoenix College Softball team won the 2012 NJCAA Division II National Softball Championship, marking the 9th national championship for the Bears. 2012 Players...... 12-15 PC Softball Coach Heinz Mueller achieved his 1,000th win, becoming one of only three NJCAA softball coaches to reach that milestone. Past Honors ...... 16-22 Four Phoenix College student athletes earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic All-American honors in 2011-2012 with a GPA of 3.76 2012 Athletic Trainers ...... 24 or higher. Three PC athletic teams were designated NJCAA All Academic Teams: Baseball 3.12 GPA, Volleyball 3.29 GPA, and Women’s Basketball 3.40 GPA. During 2011-2012, 54 Phoenix College student athletes signed on to continue their athletic and academic pursuits at the university level. We take great pride in the fact that Phoenix College is a place where people of every age and background come to discover new interests, explore new careers, or begin new paths. Here at PC, they find a combination of expert instruction, support services and unique opportunities that allow them to achieve great things. Thank you for supporting our outstanding student athletes in their academic and athletic pursuits. Go Bears!

Anna Solley, Ed.D. President Phoenix College A Maricopa Community College 3 2012 Phoenix College Volleyball Media Guide Phoenix College Administration

Dr. Anna Solley Mr. Paul DeRose Ms. Samantha Ezell President, Phoenix College Vice President Athletic Director Administrative Services

Athletic Department Coaches and Staff

Ms. Lisa-Ruiz Gonzales Ms. April Perotti Mr. Kevin Kimball Mr. Matt Gordon Head Athletic Trainer and Ass’t Athletic Trainer Baseball Coach Men’s Basketball Coach Athletic Director

Ms. Kristi Kincaid Mr. Jerome Daniels Mr. Heinz Muller Ms. Maybritt Hair Women’s Basketball Coach Interim Football Coach Softball Coach Office Coordinator

Mr. David Cameron Mr. Chris Sagar Ms. Amanda Liebermann Ms. Christa Pfeninger Men’s Soccer Coach Women’s Soccer Coach Volleyball Coach Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

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General Information Location...... Phoenix,

Opened ...... 1920

Fall Enrollment...... 12,000

Classification ...... Maricopa Community College

Region ...... 1

Conference ...... Arizona Community College Athletic Conference

Address ...... 1202 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013

Phone (Athletic Department) ...... 602-285-7175

FAX (Athletic Department) ...... 602-285-7333

Web Site ...... www.phoenixcollege.edu

Conference Web Site ...... www.accac.org

Team Information Head Coach...... Amanda Burbridge-Liebermann

Assistant Coach ...... Lisa Oliver, Amanda Omar

Nickname ...... Bears

Colors ...... Blue and

Facility ...... North Gym

Phoenix College (Main Campus) PC Downtown 1202 West Thomas Road 640 North 1st Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85013 Phoenix, AZ 85003 www.phoenixcollege.edu 602.285.7800 602.223.4051

Chandler-Gilbert Community College • Estrella Mountain Community College • GateWay Community College • Glendale Community College • Maricopa Skill Center • • Paradise Valley Community College • Phoenix College • • Scottsdale Community College • South Mountain Community College • SouthWest Skill Center Phoenix College and the Maricopa County Community College District are EEO/AA institutions.

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2012 Schedule

Day Date Time Opponent Location

Fri Aug 24 3:00 PM College of Southern Idaho - Buffalo Wild Wings Tourney Twin Falls, ID Fri Aug 24 7:00 PM Snow College- Buffalo Wild Wings Tourney Twin Falls, ID Sat Aug 25 11:00 AM Salt Lake Community College- Buffalo Wild Wings Tourney Twin Falls, ID Sat Aug 25 3:00 PM Utah State University Eastern- Buffalo Wild Wings Tourney Twin Falls, ID Wed Aug 29 7:00 PM South Mountain CC Phoenix, AZ Fri Aug 31 7:00 PM Scottsdale CC Scottsdale, AZ Mon Sep 03 7:00 PM Prescott, AZ Wed Sep 12 7:00 PM Pima CC Phoenix, AZ Fri Sep 14 7:00 PM Glendale CC Glendale, AZ Fri Sep 21 7:00 PM Chandler-Gilbert CC Phoenix, AZ Wed Sep 26 7:00 PM Mesa CC Phoenix, AZ Fri Sep 28 7:00 PM South Mountain CC Phoenix, AZ Wed Oct 03 7:00 PM Scottsdale CC Phoenix, AZ Fri Oct 05 7:00 PM Pima CC Tucson, AZ Wed Oct 10 7:00 PM Phoenix, AZ Fri Oct 12 7:00 PM Phoenix, AZ Wed Oct 17 7:00 PM Chandler-Gilbert CC Chandler, AZ Fri Oct 19 7:00 PM Glendale CC Phoenix, AZ Fri Oct 26 7:00 PM Mesa CC Mesa, AZ Thu Nov 01 TBD Region 1 Div. II Tournament TBD

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Amanda Burbridge- Liebermann Head Coach

Head Coach Amanda Burbridge-Liebermann begins her 4th season as head coach and brings a highly decorated coaching and playing career to Phoenix College. In Amanda’s first year at the helm of the Phoenix College Volleyball program, she led the team to a 19-11 record with a second place finish in the Region. Prior to her position at Phoenix College, Amanda was the Head Coach at Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. In her three years at Desert Mountain, Amanda went 87-43 while not only excelled on the court, but in the classroom leading the program to Back to Back State Titles in as well, graduating Cum Laude in 3.5 year from 2005 and 2006. with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology. She later returned to college to attain a As an outside hitter for Arizona State University, Masters in Secondary Education. Amanda started all four years earning various honors and setting three school records. Following In 2010 Amanda became a member of the Arizona her stellar playing career at ASU, she went on to State Athletics Hall of Fame. play professionally for Ponce, Puerto Rico. Amanda

Amanda’s coaching • ASU Scholar-Athlete Award in 1997, 1998, 1999, accomplishments include: and 2000 • First Team All Pac-10 Conference in 1997, 1998, • Desert Sky Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2007 1999, and 2000 • East Valley Tribune Coach of the Year in 2006 • Pac-10 Conference Medal Award Winner in 2000 • Six Year Head Coach with Arizona Volleyball • ASU Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 2000 Academy • National Player of the Year for VolleyCentral.com • Assistant Coach of the 2008 High Performance in 2000 Select team • AVCA/Sports Imports National Player of the • Head Varsity Volleyball Coach at North Canyon Week High School in Phoenix, Arizona October, 23, 2000 • Head Varsity Volleyball Coach at Chaparral High • ASU Most Valuable Player and Team Captain School in Scottsdale, Arizona 1998, • Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach at Desert 1999, and 2000 Mountain High School in Scottsdale, Arizona • ASU Volleyball record holder for: Kills in a match • Feature Article in Coaching Management (39,38) and Single Season Kills (599) Magazine in December 2005 • 2010 record: 14-15 and made the region • Amanda’s playing accomplishments at Arizona playoffs State University include: • 2010 ASU hall of fame inductee • AVCA All-American in 2000 • Academic All-American 1999 and 2000

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Lisa Oliver Amanda Omar Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Texas native, Lisa Oliver Amanda Omar is the newest enters her second season member of the Phoenix as Assistant Coach with College coaching staff. She the Phoenix College has had a unique career volleyball program. playing and coaching. In Oliver brings a wealth college, she played for of volleyball knowledge and experience to the the University of Arkansas, and then transferred Bear program. She is Co-founder of the Texas to McHenry County College where she became Volleyball Associates, a volleyball clinic that travels a NJCAA First Team All-American. She finished nationwide to improve skills, develop leadership her final two seasons at Missouri State University and learn the importance of teamwork; in essence, earning First Team All-Conference honors for both to develop the whole athlete. years and her Bachelors degree in Entertainment Management and a Minor in Marketing. After Oliver, who earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology college she played professionally in Puerto Rico from the University of New Mexico in 1998, was a for the Gigantes de Carolina then became a four-year letter winner and was voted team Most Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. She Valuable Athlete in 1998. She earned All-WAC also became a Master Instructor for Volleyball Honors during 1993-1998 seasons while running Conditioning and Performance through USA for the Lobos. She attended the University of Volleyball and started her coaching career at Sky Texas (’02) where she earned another degree in High Volleyball Club in Crystal Lake, IL where she Education. led her 18 Black team to a National title in the American Division at Nationals in Salt Lake City, Recently earned her Masters in Education UT. During that time she also worked as the Head Administration from the . Coach for McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL where her team qualified for Nationals both years. After several years of coaching and training, Amanda still wanted to play so she joined an Agency and went overseas and played professionally in Finland for Kuusamon Pallokarhut in Kuusamo, Finland for one season then became the Head Coach for that same club the following season. Currently, she works for All-American Volleyball Camps and travels around the country working with various high school programs and works for Bally’s Total Fitness and LA Fitness teaching various group fitness classes.

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No. Player Pos. Height Year High School

1 Brooke Razo OH 5’7’’ SO Kellis H.S.

2 Monet Olmos DS/L 5’2’’ FR Marcos De Niza H.S.

3 Danielle Cipoletti S 5’5’’ FR Scottsdale H.S.

4 Ally Kohlhase OH/OPP 5’10’’ SO Sunrise Mountain H.S.

5 Carly Edington MB 6’0’’ SO Centennial H.S.

6 Kalynn Egea L 5’7’’ SO Sunrise Mountain H.S.

7 Lu Phillips OH 5’10’’ SO Cactus H.S.

8 Jane Tukia MB 5’10’’ SO Marcos De Niza H.S.

10 Maise Tuipulotu MB 5’10’’ FR Arcadia H.S.

11 Hanna Willis OH 5’11’’ FR Wickenburg H.S.

12 Kelcie Sitton DS/L 5’5’’ SO Foutain Hills H.S.

13 Kayla Kane S 5’6’’ SO Deer Valley H.S.

15 Brandy Adams MB 5’10’’ FR Millennium H.S.

16 Miranda Michaelson OPP 6’4’’ FR Mountaine Pointe H.S.

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