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Women’s Volleyball 2007

SPARTANSSPARTANS Getting to the Gym 2007 Media Guide

Table of Contents

I-88 Tollway Getting to the Gym (maps) ...... Inside front cover AU Quick Facts ...... Inside front cover AU Media Outlets ...... 1 Head Coach Jamie Walters ...... 1 Assistant Coaches ...... 2 Official NCAA Roster ...... 3 New York Galena Blvd. 2007 Preview ...... 4

Oak Player Profiles ...... 5-6 NAC Statistics ...... 8 2006 Game-by-Game Results ...... 9 2006 Team Totals ...... 11

Randall Rd.

Gladstone Ave.

Orchard Road Orchard Marseillaise Pl. AU Directory ...... 12

Edgelawn Dr. Edgelawn AU Administration ...... 12 N Ave. Evanslawn Kenilworth Pl. This Is Aurora ...... 13 2007 Game Schedule ...... Back cover Prairie Rd. Lake St. (Route 31) AU Quick Facts

Location ...... Aurora, IL Founded ...... 1893 Enrollment ...... Approximately 4,000 Nickname ...... Spartans

Randall Rd. Glenwood Pl. Glenwood Calumet Ave. Evanslawn Ave. Evanslawn Marseillaise Pl. Colors ...... Royal Blue and White Conference ...... Northern Athletics Conference P P National Affiliation ...... NCAA Division III Gymnasium (Capacity) . . Thornton Gymnasium (2,200)

AU Field AU President ...... Rebecca L. Sherrick Gym Director of Athletics ...... Mark Walsh Athletics Phone ...... 630-844-5110 Edgelawn Dr. Edgelawn Gladstone Ave. Athletics Fax ...... 630-844-7809 P Head Coach ...... Jamie Walters P P Kenilworth Pl. Coach’s Record All Time ...... 0-0 Coach’s Record at AU ...... 0-0 Southlawn Pl. Assistant Coaches ...... Roy Velazquez and ...... Tolis Koskinaris Calumet Ave. Randall Rd. 2006 Record ...... 19-14 Prairie Road 2006 Conference Record ...... 11-0 Athletic Trainer ...... Stevie Baker-Watson The bottom map is an enlargement of the area. Sports Information Director ...... Brian Kipley Volleyball is played in Thornton Gymnasium, Sports Information Phone ...... 630-844-7575 located in Alumni Hall. Sports Information Fax ...... 630-844-3826 Parking areas are shown with a circled P. AU Spartan Sports Hotline ...... 630-844-3838 Press Box Phone ...... 630-844-7838

On the cover: 2007 Volleyball Players Media Outlets Meet the Coach

Local Print JAMIE WALTERS Aurora Beacon-News ...... 101 S. River, Aurora, IL 60506 Head Coach Todd Adams, Sports Editor 630-844-5911 First Season Fax: 630-844-1043 Jamie Walters enters her second season Kane County Chronicle ...... 1000 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134 with the Aurora University Spartan Brian Schaumburg, Sports Editor 630-232-9222 volleyball program, with the 2007 season Fax: 630-232-4962 being her first as the Head Coach. Labor News ...... P.O. Box 4155, Aurora, IL 60507 Walters spent her first season with the Carter Crane, Editor 630-897-4022 Aurora University volleyball team as an assistant coach under Fax: 630-892-3873 Jerry Angle (now retired). That season, the Spartans had a 19-14 record and won the 2006 Northern Athletics Conference Daily Herald ...... 3805-A Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174 championship. 630-587-8623 Walters volleyball experience is extensive both as a coach Fax: 630-587-8639 and a player. Her 10 years of coaching student-athletes and background as a player provide the leadership to guide the Kendall County Publications . . . . . 222 Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 60560 630-533-7034 Spartans. Fax: 630-533-7085 "I enjoy being around the game of volleyball and developing players. Coming to Aurora University gives me the opportunity Oswego Ledger-Sentinel ...... Box #669, Oswego, IL 60611 to do both," Walters said. "We have the support to develop a 630-554-8565 very competitive program, and the players who are part of this Fax: 630-554-7560 program will be part of something special." Before coming to Aurora University, Walters was the head Regional Print coach at Dominican University for both the men and women’s Tribune ...... 435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611 teams. The DU men’s team won the National Intramural and Metro Sports 312-222-3474 Fax: 312-828-9392 Recreational Sports Club Championship. Prior to this, Walters coached at Waubonsee Community , the College of Chicago Sun-Times ...... 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654 DuPage and West Chicago Community High School. College Sports 312-321-2247 Walters has also coached a number of junior club programs and she spent nine years as a coach for the Side Out Volleyball Association. She also was the tournament director for six years Radio/TV while coaching. In 2003, Walters helped coach the Junior WSPY (107.1 fm) ...... 1 Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545 College National team and in 2006, she was a coach at the WFXV (TV-30) 630-552-1000 World Scholar Athlete Games. Greg Burks, Sports Director Fax: 630-552-9000 As a player, Walters was a two-time Junior Club All-American Comcast (ch. 4) ...... 800 W. 5th Street, Naperville, IL 60563 at College of DuPage, winning consecutive national 630-552-1000 championships. She was named the MVP of the national tournament. Walters received All-American Honors both of her years at the College of Dupage. Wire Services Walters then played for AU’s Northern Athletics Conference Associated Press ...... 230 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601 rival and was a NCAA Division III All- Sports Desk 312-781-0500 Region player. The Benedictine team qualified for the NCAA Fax: 312-781-1989 championships both seasons and won Northern -Iowa Conference titles. Jamie resides in Lisle, IL.

All requests for interviews should be made through Brian Kipley, Director of Sports Information, at 630-844-7575. Media should call in advance, as seating in the press area is limited. AU Women’s Volleyball 1 Meet the Assistant Coaches

ROY VELAZQUEZ Assistant Coach First Season Roy Velazquez enters his first season as Assistant Volleyball Coach at Aurora University. Roy comes to the program after 10 years at Elgin High School and four years with the Sports Performance Program. He has traveled throughout the country to coach elite-level players. Roy also works at Elgin High School as a physical education teacher and lives in Pingree Grove, IL, with his wife and children.

TOLIS KOSKINARIS Assistant Coach First Season Apostolis Koskinaris enters his first season as Assistant Volleyball Coach at Aurora University. Tolis comes to us from Cyclones Volleyball Club, where he is the Director of Programming and 17 Elite Head Coach. He has spent 10 years with Cyclones implementing motivational training, and mentoring young female athletes. As a player, Tolis played for University of Illinois Club Men’s Volleyball. Tolis works for the Law Office of Brenda Murzyn in Naperville, and lives in Plainfield.

2 AU Women’s Volleyball 2007 Official NCAA Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown High School 2 Cheri Conro L 5'2" Jr Hampshire, IL Hampshire 5 Kayla Bowen L 5'3" Fr Spring Valley, IL Spring Valley Hall 6 Jill Smart OH 5'8" Fr Round Lake Beach, IL Grayslake 9 Amy Edwards S-L 5'2" Fr South Beloit, IL North Boone 11 Amanda Hills S 5'6" So Kempton, IL Tri-Point 12 Kristen Peara OH 5'10" Jr Elgin, IL East Aurora 13 Andrea Buss MH 5'11" Jr Oswego, IL Oswego 20 Christie Ozlanski S 5'6" So Hickory Hills, IL Argo 21 Sara Stark L 5'5" So Hudson, IL Normal Community

23 Molly Walton OH 5'8" Fr Danville, IL Danville

Head Coach: Jamie Walters Assistant Coaches: Roy Velazquez and Tolis Koskinaris

AU Women’s Volleyball 3 2007 Volleyball Prospectus

The 2007 season should be exciting and memorable for the The Spartan’s setting position will be young and must mature Spartan volleyball team. After winning the first Northern quickly. Sophomores Amanda Hills and Christine Ozlanski Athletics Conference (NAC) title, the squad returns six players return. Both players saw action and gained valuable experience who started or contributed to the team’s success in 2006. A as starters last season. “The setter touches more volleyballs single round robin NAC schedule will be played during the than any other player on the court and dictates the tempo of season and at season end, the top eight teams will advance to a both the offense and defense. How quickly the setting position single elimination tournament. The Spartans will play in develops,” Coach Walters said, “will determine how good of a tournaments at St. Norbert College, Wheaton College, North team we can become.” Central College, Benedictine University and host the Jim The outside hitter position is wide open. Junior Kristen Coleman Memorial Invitational. Peara and freshman Molly Walton will have to battle for this “We are truly looking forward to this season, with the eight position. With the graduation of Sarah Campbell and Lindsey returning players who understand what it takes to continue the Gruber, two of the university’s best outside hitters, everyone program’s success,” Coach Jamie Walters said. “The most will need to be prepared to improve their level of play. important key this year is to realize that we have made a name “To have a good year and compete for the Northern Athletic for ourselves, and we will need to continue to work hard in Conference championship, we will need to focus on the little order to maintain that level of respect from our conference and things. The little things include fundamentals and non-conference opponents.” communication,” Coach Walters said. “The middles and right The team will be led by junior middle blocker Andrea Buss. side blockers will need to become more effective in order for For two years in a row, Andrea led the team in blocks per game our team to be successful. Our setters will need to be (1.39) and hitting percentage (.281). She was also named NAC comfortable setting the quick attack and combinations and still Honorable Mention for the 2006 season. be consistent with the right side set. With a consistent serve Sophomore Jill Smart will start at the right side hitting receive, our offense will get us the side-outs necessary to stop position as well. Jill was named on the NAC All-Rookie Team, the other team from scoring. We play some strong teams both and will continue to be a threat for outside hitters this year. in conference and out of conference and those experiences will The libero position was taken over last year by Sarah Stark, give us the opportunity to be a good team.” and she will have to work very hard to keep her position especially with returner Cheri Conro and newcomers Kayla Bowen and Amy Edwards.

4 AU Women’s Volleyball Meet the Spartans

#5 KAYLA BOWEN, 5'3", Fr, Libero, #9 AMY EDWARDS, 5'2", Fr, Setter-Libero, Spring Valley, IL/Spring Valley Hall HS South Beloit, IL/North Boone HS High School: Attended Spring Valley Hall High High School: Attended North Boone High School and played two years of varsity School and played two years of varsity volleyball under Coach Demi Salazar. She also volleyball under Coach Krista Kilgore. She played three years of varsity softball under was named Second Team All-Conference as Coach Early. She was named a captain as a a junior, Honorable Mention All-Conference senior. Personal: Born 5/5/89 in Spring Valley, IL. Family: Randy as a senior, and Team Captain as a senior. and Julie Dean. Hobbies: Family, friends and shopping. Major: She also played three years of varsity basketball under Coach Nursing. Dale Purvis. She was named Team Captain as a senior and also won the Team’s Inspirational Award. Personal: Born 6/26/89 in #13 ANDREA BUSS, 5'11", Jr, Middle Beloit, WI. Family: Leroy and Joy Edwards. She has one brother Blocker, Oswego, IL/Oswego HS and one sister. Hobbies: Music and family. Major: Social Work. College as a Sophomore (’06): Appeared in Minor: Sociology. 117 games, recording 139 kills, 24 digs, and 161 total blocks. College as a Freshman (’05): #11 AMANDA HILLS, 5'6", So, Setter, Appeared in 131 games, she had 162 kills, 44 Kempton, IL/Tri-Point HS digs and 139 total blocks. High School: College as a Freshman (’06): Played in 110 Attended Oswego High School. Played two games, recording 622 assists and 200 digs. years of varsity volleyball under Coach Heather Schaper and High School: Attended Tri-Point High was named Team MVP, All-Conference and Captain as a senior. School. Played two years of varsity volleyball Played varsity basketball under Coach Heath Wilson and was under Coach Don Mayr. As a senior she was the team captain. Personal: Born 9/9/86 in Oswego, IL. Family: named Honorable Mention Mid-State. Personal: Born 8/14/88 Eric and Bonnie Buss. She has one sister, Jena. Majors: English in Chicago. Family: George and Martha Hills. She has one sister, and Secondary Education. Brittany. Hobbies: Reading, television, raising and showing cattle. Major: Biology. AU Career Statistics Year Kills K/Game Assists A/Game Digs Blocks AU Career Statistics 2005 162 1.24 27 0.21 44 139 Year Kills K/Game Assists A/Game Digs Blocks 2006 139 1.19 7 0.06 24 161 2006 1 0.01 622 5.65 200 0 Career 301 1.21 34 0.14 68 300 Career 1 0.01 622 5.65 20 0

#2 CHERI CONRO, 5'2", Jr, Libero, Hampshire, IL/ Hampshire HS College as a Sophomore (’06): Appeared in two games. College as a Freshman (’05): Was primarily a member of the junior varsity squad. High School: Attended Hampshire High School and played two years of varsity volleyball under Coach Jen Kremer. Named team’s best defensive player as a senior. Personal: Born 1/29/87 in Elgin, IL. Family: Geraldine Conro. She has one brother, Nick, and one sister, Tami. Hobbies: Showing dairy cattle at fairs. Major: Physical Education. Minor: Health Education. AU Career Statistics Year Kills K/Game Assists A/Game Digs Blocks 2006 0 0.00 0 0.00 5 0 Career 0 0.00 0 0.00 5 0

AU Women’s Volleyball 5 Meet the Spartans

#20 CHRISTIE OZLANSKI, 5'6",So, Setter, #10 JILL SMART, 5'8", So, Outside Hitter, Hickory Hills, IL/Argo HS Round Lake Beach, IL/Grayslake HS College as a Freshman (’06): Appeared in 100 College as a Freshman (‘06): Played in 117 games, recording 572 assists, 13 kills, and 197 games and recorded 216 kills, 61 assists, and digs. High School: Attended Argo High 77 digs. Was named to the Northern Athletics School. She played two years of varsity Conference All-Rookie Team. High School: volleyball under Coach Shelly Picha. As a Attended Grayslake High School. Played three senior was named MVP, All-Conference and All-Area. As a years of varsity volleyball under Coach Jeanna Beerbower. Was junior was named All-Conference Honorable Mention. She captain as a senior and MVP and All-Conference as a junior. played four years of varsity soccer under Coach Pete Ress. Personal: Born 8/21/88 in Waukegan, IL. Family: Patrick and Personal: Born 10/19/87 in Chicago, IL. Family: Stanley and Patty Smart. She has one brother, Joe. Hobbies: Sports, wake Donna Ozlanski. She has one brother, Thomas. Hobbies: boarding and music. Major: Nursing. Volleyball, friends and scrapbooking. Major: Elementary AU Career Statistics Education. Minor: Spanish. Year Kills K/Game Assists A/Game Digs Blocks AU Career Statistics 2006 216 1.85 61 0.52 77 73 Year Kills K/Game Assists A/Game Digs Blocks Career 216 1.85 61 0.52 77 73 2006 13 0.13 572 5.72 197 1 Career 13 0.13 572 5.72 197 1 #21 SARA STARK, 5'5", So, Libero, Hudson, IL/Normal Community HS #12 KRISTEN PEARA, 5'10",Jr, College as a Freshman (‘06): Appeared in 86 Outside Hitter, games, recording 12 assists and 437 digs. Elgin, IL/East Aurora HS High School: Attended Normal Community College as a Sophomore (’06): Appeared in 11 High School. Played four years of varsity games, recording five kills and 10 digs. volleyball. Personal: Born 12/29/87 in College as a Freshman (’05): Was primarily a Bloomington, IL. Family: Jon Stark and Susan member of the junior varsity squad. High Albea. She has two brothers, Adam and Eric. Hobbies: Reading, School: Attended volleyball and hanging out with friends. Major: Nursing. and played three years of varsity volleyball under Coach Pam AU Career Statistics Miller. Was named Academic All-Conference all three years, Year Kills K/Game Assists A/Game Digs Blocks Most Outstanding Player as a senior and Most Dedicated Player 2006 3 0.03 12 0.14 437 0 as a sophomore. Personal: Born 1/12/87 in Elgin, IL. Family: Career 3 0.03 12 0.14 437 0 Bob and Karen Peara. She has two sisters, Rachel and Sarah. Hobbies: Working out, reading and listening to music. Majors: #23 MOLLY WALTON, 5'8",Fr, Physical Education and Health Education. Outside Hitter, Danville, IL/Danville HS AU Career Statistics High School: Attended Danville High School Year Kills K/Game Assists A/Game Digs Blocks and played four years of varsity volleyball 2006 5 0.45 0 0.00 10 0 under Coach Steve Houghton. She was Career 5 0.45 0 0.00 10 0 named Team MVP, All-Conference, All-Area, and First Team All-Commercial News as a senior. She also played three years of varsity softball under Coach Wendy Koyer. Personal: Born 11/10/88 in Danville, IL. Family: Cari Snyder and Robin Walton. She has one sister, Kelsi. Hobbies: Singing and dancing. Major: Accounting.

6 AU Women’s Volleyball Meet the Spartans

AU Women’s Volleyball 7 Meet the Spartans2006 Spartans’Meet Stats the Spartans

Final 2006 NAC Standings Past NAC Champions Place School NAC NAC TOURN. Overall 1. Aurora University 11-0 0-1 19-14 2006 ...... Aurora University 2. Benedictine University 9-2 2-0 22-11 3. Concordia Chicago 8-3 0-1 21-7 4. Lakeland 8-3 0-1 18-18 5. Concordia Wisconsin 7-4 2-1 8-24 6. Maranatha 6-5 1-1 3-24 7. Rockford 5-6 --- 6-22 Past NIIC Champions 8. Wisconsin Lutheran 4-7 --- 9-22 9. Edgewood 4-7 --- 5-24 2005...... Benedictine University 10. Marian 3-8 --- 5-23 2004...... Benedictine University 11. Alverno 1-10 --- 7-20 2003...... Rockford College 12. Dominican 0-11 --- 0-28 2002...... Benedictine University Rockford College 2001...... Benedictine University 2006 All-NAC Team 2000...... Benedictine University 1999...... Benedictine University Kim Bond ...... Maranatha, OH 1997 ...... Nadine Callan ...... Maranatha, OH 1996...... Aurora University Sarah Campbell ...... Aurora, OH Eureka College Liz Frelund...... Benedictine, RS Benedictine University Lindsey Gruber...... Aurora, OH 1995 ...... Concordia University Jessica Nahnsen...... Concordia Chicago, S/RS 1994 ...... Benedictine University* Katie Roessler...... Concordia Wisconsin, MH 1993 ...... Benedictine University* 1992 ...... Benedictine University* Rachel Scheibe...... Wisconsin Lutheran, MH 1991 ...... Benedictine University* Jessica Sparling ...... Lakeland, S 1990 ...... Benedictine University* Sarah Steinke...... Concordia Chicago, MH 1989 ...... Benedictine University* Angela Vitto ...... Benedictine, S 1988 ...... Benedictine University* Clara Wiersma ...... Rockford, OH 1987 ...... Benedictine University* 1986 ...... Benedictine University* Player of the Year 1985 ...... Benedictine University* Sarah Campbell, Aurora University 1984 ...... Benedictine University* 1983 ...... Benedictine University* Newcomer of the Year 1982 ...... Benedictine University* Katie Roessler, Concordia University Wisconsin 1991 ...... Benedictine University* Libero of the Year 1980 ...... Concordia University Erin Kiesow, Concordia University Wisconsin 1979 ...... Concordia University 1978 ...... Concordia University Coach of the Year 1977...... Aurora University Jerry Angle, Aurora University Benedictine University*

*then known as Illinois

8 AU Women’s Volleyball Meet the2006 Spartans Game-by-GameMeet Results the Spartans

Date W/L Opponent Score Scores Record/NIIC 9/1 L University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 0-3 12-30, 23-30, 33-35 0-1/0-0 9/1 L Wheaton College 1-3 30-21, 21-30, 20-30, 25-30 0-2/0-0 9/2 L Baldwin-Wallace College 0-3 20-30, 22-30, 12-30 0-3/0-0 9/2 L University of Wisconsin-River Falls 0-3 27-30, 18-30, 22-30 0-4/0-0 9/8 L Wheaton College 2-3 25-30, 30-27, 25-30, 31-29, 9-15 0-5/0-0 9/8 W St. Norbert College 3-1 30-14, 30-19, 30-32, 30-28 1-5/0-0 9/9 L 0-3 20-30, 22-30, 28-30 1-6/0-0 9/9 W Ripon College 3-0 30-18, 32-30, 30-21 2-6/0-0 9/12 W Concordia University Chicago* 3-2 30-8, 30-23, 24-30, 23-30, 15-8 3-6/0-0 9/15 L University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1-3 30-24, 18-30, 16-30, 29-31 3-7/1-0 9/15 L 1-3 20-30, 30-27, 22-30, 14-30 3-8/1-0 9/16 W Marian College 3-1 30-27, 27-30,30-20, 30-21 4-8/1-0 9/16 L Elmhurst College 0-3 29-31, 20-30, 17-30 4-9/1-0 9/20 W Dominican University* 3-0 30-9, 30-14, 30-16 5-9/2-0 9/26 W Benedictine University* 3-2 20-30, 32-30, 17-30, 30-24, 7-15 6-9/3-0 9/29 L Cornell College 0-3 14-30, 27-30, 25-30 6-10/3-0 9/29 L Elmhurst College 0-3 27-30, 25-30, 14-30 6-11/3-0 9/30 W Lakeland College 3-0 30-24, 30-27, 30-22 7-11/3-0 9/30 W Clarke College 3-0 30-24, 30-27, 30-22 8-11/3-0 10/4 W Lakeland College* 3-1 27-30, 30-19, 30-26, 30-17 9-11/4-0 10/6 W Concordia University,WI 3-0 30-12, 30-27, 30-27 10-11/5-0 10/7 W * 3-0 30-14, 30-20, 30-20 11-10/6-0 10/10 W Wisconsin Lutheran College* 3-0 30-18, 37-35, 30-25 12-11/7-0 10/12 W Maranatha Baptist College* 3-0 30-28, 30-17, 30-24 13-11/8-0 10/18 W * 3-0 30-18, 30-18, 30-22 14-11/9-0 10/20 W Marian College* 3-0 30-22, 30-27, 30-21 15-11/10-0 10/21 W Rockford College* 3-2 28-30, 30-27, 29-31, 30-24, 15-11 16-11/11-0 10/24 W 3-0 30-20, 30-27, 30-21 17-11/11-0 10/27 W North 3-0 30-24, 30-21, 30-21 18-11/11-0 10/27 L St. Norbert College 2-3 28-30, 24-30, 33-31, 30-12, 12-15 18-12/11-0 10/28 W Dominican University 3-0 30-27, 30-27, 22-30, 15-30, 12-15 19-12/11-0 10/28 L 2-3 30-27, 30-27, 22-30, 15-30, 12-15 19-13/11-0 11/3 L Concordia University,WI^ 1-3 30-12, 27-30, 27-30, 29-31, 19-14/11-0

TEAM RECORD W-L Home Games In BOLD Overall: 19-14 Conference: 11-0 *Northern Athletics Conference Game Home: 9-3 ^NAC Tournament Away: 5-2 Neutral: 5-9 3 games: 13-7 4 games: 3-4 5 games: 3-3 AU Women’s Volleyball 9 Aurora University Volleyball Records

Aurora University Womens Volley ball Records (Since 1994) KILLS: 1193 Erica Mullner 1998-2001 928 Lindsey Gruber 2005-2006 887 Nicole Kwasniewski 2000-2002 880 Sarah Campbell 2005-2006 794 Nanette Malerich 1995-1998 GAMES PLAYED: 476 Erica Mullner 1998-2001 416 Tia Kyriakoulis 2001-2004 415 Sarah Karenke 1997-2000 400 Nanette Malerich 1995-1998 395 Tanya Taber 1998-2001 BLOCKS: 817 Erica Mullner 1998-2001 502 Nicole Kwasniewski 2000-2002 385 Courtney Lillard 2003-2005 319 Kaycee Puccini 1994-1996 300 Andrea Buss 2005-Present DIGS: 1549 Tia Kyriakoulis 2001-2004 1271 Sarah Campbell 2005-2006 1133 Jamie McPherrin 2004-2005 1122 Lindsey Gruber 2005-2006 1034 Sarah Karenke 1997-2000 ASSISTS: 2397 Jamie Micenhiemer 1995-1998 1333 Brooke Sunleaf 2004-2005 1095 Coley Johnson 2003 846 Jessica Hoch 2002-2003 843 Vikki Olson 1994

10 AU Women’s Volleyball 2006 Team Totals

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## Name GP-MP K K/Game E TA PCT A A/Game TA Pct SA SA/Gm SE TA Pct 13 Buss, Andrea 177 33 139 1.19 34 364 .288 7 0.06 11 .636 0 0.00 1 8 .875 3 Ruffie, Lauren 14 11 5 0.36 2 12 .250 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0.00 1 5 .800 20 Ozlanski, Christie 100 30 13 0.13 2 44 .250 572 5.72 1587 .360 31 0.31 41 428 .904 18 Campbell, Sarah 117 33 426 3.64 154 1265 .21 21 0.18 63 .333 28 0.24 15 500 .970 17 Michalek, Meghan 117 33 137 1.17 55 404 .203 8 0.07 17 .471 31 0.26 44 468 .906 23 Gruber, Lindsey 109 31 419 3.84 180 1302 .184 9 0.08 48 .188 31 0.28 47 472 .900 09 Eggert, Julia 125 18 33 1.32 17 122 .131 0 0.00 10 .000 5 0.20 6 63 .905 24 Luckenbill, Jill 117 33 168 1.44 98 580 .121 40 .034 58 .690 0 0.00 0 0 .000 16 Jefferson, Katy 110 9 2 0.20 1 14 .071 1 0.10 1 1.000 0 0.00 0 0 .000 2 Conro, Cherie 2 2 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0.00 2 3 .333 22 Peara, Kristen 111 11 5 0.45 5 38 .000 0 0.00 0 .000 13 1.18 4 20 .800 11 Hills, Amanda 110 31 1 0.01 1 11 .000 622 5.65 1730 .360 42 0.38 36 447 .919 12 Shimkus, Beth 033 9 0 0.00 0 14 .000 2 0.06 18 .111 11 0.33 3 153 .980 4 Mennecke, Diane 015 5 0 0.00 0 2 .000 60 4.00 242 .248 0 0.00 3 50 .940 1 Hansen, Jamie 15 4 0 0.00 0 1 .000 83 5.53 271 .306 2 0.13 5 53 .906 5 Stark, Sara 86 25 3 0.03 7 57 -.070 12 0.14 61 .197 29 0.34 17 342 .950 AURORA UNIVERSITY VB 118 33 1567 13.28 635 4854 .192 1498 12.69 4203 .356 223 1.89 225 3012 .925

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## Name G RE TA Pct DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE 13 Buss, Andrea 117 1 12 .917 24 0.21 49 112 161 1.38 9 2 3 Ruffie, Lauren 14 0 2 1.000 4 0.29 1 2 3 0.21 0 0 20 Ozlanski, Christie 100 1 7 .857 197 1.97 0 1 1 0.01 1 39 10 Smart, Jill 117 3 14 .786 77 0.66 2 71 73 0.62 5 11 18 Campbell,Sarah 117 39 809 .952 603 5.15 9 34 43 0.37 2 1 17 Michalek, Meghan 1 117 2 9 .778 125 1.07 37 92 129 1.10 8 1 23 Gruber, Lindsey 109 43 682 .937 534 4.90 5 37 42 0.39 2 2 9 Eggert, Julia 25 7 87 .920 73 2.92 0 5 2 0.08 0 2 24 Luckenbill, Jill 117 2 9 .778 91 0.78 4 0 66 0.56 2 5 16 Jefferson, Katy 10 0 0 .000 3 0.30 0 4 1 0.10 0 1 2 Conro, Cherie 1 2 1 3 .667 5 2.50 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 22 Peara, Kristen 1 11 2 34 .941 10 0.91 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 11 Hills, Amanda 110 1 4 .750 200 1.82 0 0 0 0.00 0 28 12 Shimkus, Beth 33 15 255 .941 181 5.48 0 0 0 0.00 0 4 4 Mennecke, Diane 0 15 0 1 1.000 22 1.47 0 0 0 0.00 0 15 1 Hansen, Jamie 0 15 0 1 1.000 21 1.40 0 0 0 0.00 0 4 5 Stark, Sara 0 86 42 599 .930 437 5.08 0 0 0 0.00 0 2 TEAM 0 AURORA UNIVERSITY VB 118 159 2574 .938 2607 22.09 107 414 314.0 2.66 29 117

AU Women’s Volleyball 11 MeetAU the Directory Spartans AUMeet Administration the Spartans

(All numbers are 630 area code) Rebecca L. Sherrick President Sport/Department Coach/Contact Phone Currently in her eighth year as Aurora Director of Athletics Mark Walsh 844-5111 University President, Rebecca Sherrick is Athletics Business a true Spartan booster and often attends Manager Lisa Wisniowicz 844-4574 athletic events. She earned her B.A. from Athletic Trainer Stevie Baker-Watson 844-5114 Illinois Wesleyan University and Ph.D. from . Asst. Athletic Trainer Terry Smith 844-6173 Baseball Shaun Neitzel 844-6515 Basketball, Men James Lancaster 844-5144 Andrew Manion Basketball, Women Michelle Roof 844-5112 Cross Country and Previously Dean of the College of Arts Track and Field James Kluckhohn 844-4573 and Sciences from 1998 to 2000, Andrew Events/Equipment Manion earned his B.A. from Saint Norbert Manager Ryan Buchanan 844-6891 College and his Ph.D. in experimental Football Rich Duncan 844-5115 psychology from Adelphi University. Golf, Men John Donofrio 844-3855 Golf, Women Chad Johansen 844-3849 Soccer, Men Pete Watkins 844-5268 Soccer, Women Kanute Drugan 844-4207 Mark Walsh Softball Mike McKenzie 844-4939 Director of Athletics Sports Information Brian Kipley 844-7575 Mark Walsh was named Director of Tennis, Women Mike McKenzie 844-5152 Athletics in 1998. Previously, Walsh was Tennis, Men Randy Fisher 844-5793 AU’s Head Baseball Coach from 1992 to Volleyball Jamie Walters 844-5261 2002 and Assistant Coach from 1987 to 1992. Walsh led the Spartans to nine NIIC Other Important Numbers championships and nine NCAA Tourna- Admission 844-5533 ment appearances while posting a 320-85 (.790) won-lost record in 10 seasons. Walsh also served as Assistant Football Alumni Office 844-5486 Coach at AU from 1986 to 1996 and was part of the coaching Physical Education Office 844-6181 staff who reinstated football after it had been dropped in Campus Safety 844-5450 1952. Walsh earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees Training Room 844-4891 from Aurora University. University Communications 844-5481 Wellness Center 844-5434

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statistics Eckhart Hall highlights Aurora University traces its origins to the 1893 founding of a seminary in the small town of Mendota, IL. Though established initially to prepare graduates upcoming games for ministry, the institution soon adopted a broader mission and moved to a new campus on the western edge of the nearby community of Aurora. With this change came a different name and a growing enrollment. In 1985, the institution was rechristened Aurora University. In 1992, the Aurora and George Williams College traditions blended when the two institutions entered into the affiliation agreement that paved the way for a merger eight years later. Today Aurora University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. The institution enrolls approximately 4,000 degree-seeking students a year on its Illinois and Wisconsin campuses. The Aurora campus offers undergraduate and graduate programs through For Complete the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and the College of Professional Studies (including the Dunham School of Business, School of Nursing and School of Social Work.) The graduate programs offer areas of spe- NAC cialization, leading to master’s degrees in business administration, mathemat- ics, recreation administration, teaching and social work, as well as a doctorate Standings, in education. At AU, academic programs are enhanced through learning opportunities. The Dunham Scholars Program incorporates service learning and extracurricular Results, Directions activities into its business curriculum. The Honors Program offers students advanced coursework, innovative seminars and participation in special events. and News May Term is a three-week program offering opportunities to study abroad, research a science topic on campus or travel to Chicago to explore the city’s cul- ture. AU offers its undergraduates a wide range of on- and off-campus learning LOG ON TO experiences. Students participate in more than 60 musical, literary, religious, social and service organizations and play active roles in campus governance. The university also fields 18 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic teams. The www.northernathleticsconf.com Spartans boast a winning tradition with 51 conference titles in recent years and 28 regular appearances in national tournaments. The Alumni Hall of Physical Education features a racquetball court, climbing wall, complete locker room facilities, training room, weight room, aerobic-activ- ities room, classroom and coaches’ offices. Aurora University is located in west Aurora, within an hour’s drive of Chicago and at the western end of the Illinois Research and Development Corridor. It is accessible via Interstate 88 at the Orchard Road exit. Meet the Spartans2007 Aurora UniversityMeet the Spartans Spartans Volleyball Schedule Date/Day Opponent Time Aug. 31, Fri St. Norbert College Invitational vs. 4 p.m. vs. Marian College 8 p.m. Sept. 1, Sat St. Norbert College Invitational vs. Noon vs. St. Norbert College 2 p.m. Sept. 7, Fri Jim Coleman Memorial Tournament vs. Mount Mary College 3 p.m. vs. St. Norbert College 7 p.m. Sept. 8, Sat Jim Coleman Memorial Tournament vs. Manchester College 10 a.m. vs. Benedictine University 2 p.m. Sept. 11, Tue Milwaukee School of Engineering* 7 p.m. Sept. 13, Thu Rockford College* 7 p.m. Sept. 19, Wed Wisconsin Lutheran College* 7 p.m. Sept. 21, Fri Wheaton College Thunder Classic vs. Wheaton College 3 p.m. vs. Culver-Stockton College 5 p.m. Sept. 22, Sat Wheaton College Thunder Classic vs. Beloit College 10 a.m. vs. University of Chicago 2:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Tue Alverno College* 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Fri Maranatha Baptist College* 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Sat Edgewood College* 10 a.m. Oct. 2, Tue Concordia University, (IL)* 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Fri Lakeland College* 7 p.m. Oct. 6, Sat Marian College* 1:30 p.m. Oct. 10, Wed Benedictine University* 7 p.m. Oct. 12, Fri North Central College Invitation vs. North Central College 2 p.m. vs. 6 p.m. Oct. 13, Sat North Central College Invitation vs. Wheaton College 9 a.m. vs. St. Olaf College 1 p.m. Oct. 19, Fri Dominican University* 7 p.m. Oct. 20, Sat Concordia University (WI)* 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26, Fri Benedictine University Tournament vs. North Central College 3 p.m. vs. Mount Mary College 5 p.m. Oct. 27, Sat Benedictine University Tournament vs. Augustana College Noon vs. St. Norbert College 2 p.m. Oct. 30, Tue Northern Athletics Conference Tournament 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Thu Northern Athletics Conference Tournament 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Sat Northern Athletics Conference Tournament Finals 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9-11 NCAA Regionals

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