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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2004 Results & Statistics ...... 26 General Information ...... 1 Record Book ...... 27-28 Media Information ...... 2 Coaching Records ...... 29 2005 Roster ...... 3 All-Time Letterwinners ...... 30 2005 Schedule ...... 4 All-Time Award Winners ...... 31-32 2005 Season Outlook ...... 5 All-Time Series Results ...... 33 Coaching Staff ...... 6 Point UAB!/Blazer Volleyball Camps ...... 34 Player Profiles ...... 7-12 Bartow Arena ...... 35 Athletic Administration ...... 13-14 2005 Sponsors ...... 36-37 Staff Directory ...... 15 2005 Conference USA Opponents ...... 38 Athletic Training/Strength & Conditioning ...... 16 2005 Non-Conference Opponents ...... 39 Academic Support Services ...... 17 Blazer Highlights ...... 40 Compliance ...... 18 UAB All-Americans ...... 41 Staff Directory ...... 19 Proud Past, Bright Future ...... 42-44 UAB at a Glance ...... 20-22 UAB Campus Recreation Center ...... 45 UAB Greats ...... 23 Conference USA Volleyball ...... 46 2004 Conference USA Results ...... 24 Conference USA ...... 47 2004 Season Review ...... 25 Birmingham: The Magic City ...... 48

UAB Quick Facts Athletic Media Relations General Assistant A.D./Media Relations . . . .Norm Reilly Name of School ...... University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Work Phone ...... (205) 934-0722 City/Zip ...... Birmingham, Alabama 35294-1160 Email ...... [email protected] Founded ...... 1969 Assistant Director (Volleyball) . . . . .Jeremy Hoffman Enrollment ...... 16,693 Work Phone ...... (205) 996-2576 Nickname ...... Blazers Cell Phone ...... (919) 270-8210 School Colors ...... Forest Green and Old Gold Email ...... [email protected] Home Court ...... Bartow Arena Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Assistant Director ...... Katie O’Brien Conference ...... Conference USA Work Phone ...... (205) 934-7920 President ...... Dr. Carol Garrison (North Carolina, ‘74) Email ...... [email protected] Athletics Director ...... Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, ‘73) Assistant Director ...... Jason Falls Athletic Department Phone . . . . .(205) 934-7252 Work Phone ...... (205) 934-0725 Ticket Office Phone ...... (205) 975-8221 Email ...... [email protected] Athletic Department Website . . .www.uabsports.com Assistant ...... Chris Deal Work Phone ...... (205) 934-0724 History Email ...... [email protected] First Year of Volleyball ...... 1978 Overall all-time record ...... 468-529 (27 yrs.) Student Assistant ...... Jennifer Reid Number of times in NCAA/last .N/A Media Relations Phone ...... (205) 934-0722 Coaching Staff Media Relations Fax ...... (205) 934-7505 Co-Interim Head Coach ...... Allison Magner Mailing Address ...... 105 Bartow West Tower Alma Mater/Year ...... UAB/2004 1530 3rd Avenue South Co-Interim Head Coach ...... Nikola Petrovic Birmingham, AL 35294-1160 Alma Mater/Year ...... University of Belgrade/1997 Overnight Address ...... 617 13th Street South Volleyball Office Phone ...... (205) 934-6003, 995-9879 Bartow West Tower-Room 105 Best time to reach coaches ...... Mid-day Athletic Trainer ...... Jennifer Kramer Birmingham, AL 35233

The University of Alabama at Birmingham CREDITS (UAB) has been an autonomous member of the University of Alabama system since 1969, and The 2005 UAB Volleyball Media Guide is an official publication of the UAB Athletic Media Relations Office. The guide was written, designed and edited by Jeremy Hoffman, Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director, with special assistance from Cindy Powell. has had an intercollegiate athletics program “UAB At A Glance” section designed by UAB Creative Services. Conference USA page provided by C-USA. since 1977. UAB is sometimes confused with CONTRIBUTIONS & EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE: the University of Alabama (Crimson Tide), Cindy Powell, Norm Reilly, Katie O’Brien, Jason Falls, Melinda Claiborne, Nikola Petrovic, Allison Magner, et. al. which is located in Tuscaloosa; while this is PHOTOGRAPHY: inevitable, it is important to note that the two Ashley Fleming, Steve Wood are indeed separate institutions. COVER CONCEPT AND DESIGN: Jeremy Hoffman, Jason Falls In addition, the UAB name is often altered by PRINTING: various media organizations, opponents, mer- UAB Printing Services Copies of the 2005 UAB Volleyball Media Guide are available from: chandisers, etc. UAB Athletic Media Relations • BRTW 105 West Tower • Birmingham, AL 35294-1160 (205) 934-0722

Please note that there are only two correct ver- The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) administers its educational programs and activities - including admission - without regard to sions of our name, the acronym “UAB,” or the race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap, or Vietnam-era or disabled veteran status (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex). Direct inquiries to the UAB Affirmative Action Officer, Birmingham, AL 35294- full “University of Alabama at Birmingham.” 2010.

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 1 MEDIA INFORMATION

PRINT MEDIA TELEVISION UAB BROADCASTING ABC 33/40 *Area Code 205, unless otherwise noted P.O. Box 360039 ISP SPORTS Birmingham, AL 35236 2820 Columbiana Road THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 982-3988 • (FAX) 982-3942 Suite 210 201 Monroe Street, Suite 1940 Mike Raita (Sports Director) Birmingham, AL 35216 Montgomery, AL 36104 email: [email protected] 733-3776 • (FAX) 733-9249 800/821-3737 • (FAX) 334/265-7177 Jeff Speegle, Krista Saari Tony Grillo (Assistant Vice President, 334/262-5947 (Out of State) General Manager) John Zenor (Sports) CBS 42 [email protected] email: [email protected] 2075 Golden Crest Drive (205) 313-3977 Birmingham, AL 35209 Jon Gentile (Broadcast Operations Manager) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 322-4200 • (FAX) 320-2722 email: [email protected] 2000 4th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203-3840 FOX 6 Gary Sanders 251-4221 • (FAX) 325-2410 P.O. Box 6 (Radio Play-by-Play) Jay Reeves (Bureau Chief) Birmingham, AL 35201 453 Shenandoah Drive 583-4345 • (FAX) 583-4356 Birmingham, AL 35226 THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS Rick Karle (Sports Director) 823-0122 (AM, Sunday) Sheldon Haygood, Mike Dubberly email: [email protected] 2000 4th Ave. N. email: [email protected] Birmingham, AL 35203-3840 Matt Coulter 325-2431 • (FAX) 325-2425 NBC 13 (Radio Color Analyst) Tom Arenberg (Sports Editor) P.O. Box 10502 c/o WJOX AM 690 Steve Irvine (UAB Beat Writer) Birmingham, AL 35202 244 Goodwin Crest Drive email: [email protected] 558-7348 • (FAX) 323-3314 Birmingham, AL 35209 532-4175 Rob Carlin (Sports Director) 942-6690 • (FAX) 945-3999 Kevin Scarbinsky (Columnist) [email protected] email: [email protected] Rob Carlin, Scott Cody BIRMINGHAM POST-HERALD (P.M., Saturday) RADIO 2000 4th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203-3840 CITADEL BROADCASTING **INTERVIEW/PHOTO REQUESTS 325-2201 • (FAX) 325-3356 244 Goodwin Crest Drive Please direct all interview and photo Scott Adamson (Sports Editor) Suite 216 requests to Assistant Director of Athletic Cary Estes (UAB Beat Writer) Birmingham, AL 35209 Media Relations Jeremy Hoffman in the UAB email: [email protected] 945-6781 • (FAX) 945-6748 Media Relations Office. (205-996-2576, jhoff- Ray Melick, Ben Cook (Columnists) [email protected]) WYDE FM 101.1 THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES (UAB Radio Flagship) **INTERVIEWS (Weekly) 244 Goodwin Crest Drive The UAB coaching staff and members of the 115 3rd Avenue West Suite G 126 team are available for interviews in person or Birmingham, AL 35204 Birmingham, AL 35209 by telephone. The best time to conduct inter- 251-5158 • (FAX) 323-2294 942-9033 views is 10-15 minutes prior to the beginning Lee Davis of practice each day or at the conclusion of UAB REPORTER practice. Contact the Media Relations office (Campus, Weekly) WJOX-AM 690 (All Sports) for current practice schedules. Birmingham, AL 35294-0113 244 Goodwin Crest Drive Only post-game interviews are allowed on 934-2040 • (FAX) 934-7911 Birmingham, AL 35209 game days. A representative from the UAB 942-6690 • (FAX) 945-3999 Media Relations office will collect interview KALEIDOSCOPE Ryan Haney (Program Director) requests following the game and selected (Student, Weekly) email: [email protected] players will be available to the media after a HUC 135 Jay Barker, Ryan Brown, Ben Cook, Matt 10-15 minute “cooling off” period. Interviews Birmingham, AL 35294-1150 Coulter, Wimp Sanderson, Sonny Smith, with the opposing team are subject to the pol- 934-3354 • (FAX) 934-8050 Herb Winches icy of the visiting SID. Jason Coskrey (Sports Editor) email: [email protected] WERC-AM 960 (News/Talk) **GAME SERVICES 530 Beacon Parkway West Game programs, including rosters, statistics Birmingham, AL 35209 and notes, will be available at each home 439-9600 • (FAX) 942-2536 game. Updated statistics will be available in Paul Finebaum, Pat Smith the Media Relations office following the completion of each game. Telephones and a fax BLAZERADIO (UAB Student) machine are also available in the Media HUC 151 Relations office. Birmingham, AL 35294-1150 975-9259 • (FAX) 975-9250 email: [email protected]

2 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM 2005 ROSTER

No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. Hometown/Last School 1 Nicole Bowland 5-10 So. OH San Jose, Calif./Presentation 2 Isabel Oquendo 5-10 Sr. OH Guaynabo, Puerto Rico/Jacksonville State 4 Shaniquwa Cooper 5-11 So. MB Westerville, Ohio/Westerville North 5 Amy White 5-6 Fr. L/DS Cincinnati, Ohio/Ursuline Academy 6 Aleksandra Vujovic 5-10 Fr. OH Lazarevac, Serbia & Montenegro/Lazarevac 7 Charli Lindley 5-9 So. OH Hailey, Idaho/Wood River 9 Angie Ping 6-0 So. MB Mulberry, Ind./Clinton Prairie 12 Casey Dent 6-2 Fr. OH Helena, Ala./Pelham 13 Nevena Stefanov 6-0 Fr. S Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro/Belgrade 14 Ivana Bozic 6-1 Fr. OH Arandjelovac, Serbia & Montenegro/Belgrade

Co-Interim Head Coaches: Allison Magner, Nikola Petrovic Student Assistant Coach: Meredith Walker Athletic Trainer: Jennifer Kramer

ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS

FRESHMEN (5) SOPHOMORES (4) JUNIORS (0) SENIORS (1) Ivan Bozic Nicole Bowland Isabel Oquendo Casey Dent Shaniquwa Cooper Nevena Stefanov Charli Lindley Aleksandra Vujovic Angie Ping Amy White

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Nicole Bowland ...... BOWL-and Shaniquwa Cooper ...... Sha-KNEE-qua Aleksandra Vujovic ...... VOO-yo-vich Nevena Stefanov ...... Nev-a-nah Stef-anov Ivana Bozic ...... E-vahna Boz-ich

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 3 2005 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Site Time Aug. 20 (Sat.) GREEN AND GOLD SCRIMMAGE BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7:00 pm Aug. 26 (Fri.) AUBURN (EXHIBITION)BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7:00 pm

Sept. 1 (Thurs.) at South Alabama $ Mobile, Ala. 7:00 pm Sept. 2 (Fri.) vs. Stetson $ Mobile, Ala. 1:30 pm Sept. 3 (Sat.) vs. Murray State $ Mobile, Ala. 11:00 am Sept. 3 (Sat.) vs. Youngstown State $ Mobile, Ala. 4:00 pm Sept. 6 (Tues.) at Samford Birmingham, Ala. 7:00 pm Sept. 9 (Fri.) GEORGIA SOUTHERN %BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1:30 pm SEPT. 9 (FRI.) LOUISIANA-MONROE %BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7:00 pm SEPT. 10 (SAT.) TENNESSEE STATE %BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1:30 pm SEPT. 10 (SAT.) SE LOUISIANA %BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7:00 pm Sept. 16 (Fri.) vs. UNC-Greensboro # Richmond, Ky. 5:00 pm Sept. 17 (Sat.) at Eastern Kentucky # Richmond, Ky. 5:00 pm Sept. 23 (Fri.) Rice * Houston, Texas 7:00 pm Sept. 25 (Sun.) HOUSTON *BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1:00 pm Sept. 30 (Fri.) at UCF * Orlando, Fla. 7:00 pm

Oct. 2 (Sun.) at Southern Miss * Hattiesburg, Miss. 2:00 pm Oct. 7 (Fri.) at Memphis * Memphis, Tenn. 7:00 pm Oct. 9 (Sun.) MEMPHIS *BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1:00 pm Oct. 14 (Fri.) MARSHALL *BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7:00 pm Oct. 15 (Sat.) EAST CAROLINA *BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7:00 pm Oct. 21 (Fri.) at SMU * Dallas, Texas 7:00 pm Oct. 23 (Sun.) at Tulsa * Tulsa, Okla. 2:00 pm Oct. 28 (Fri.) CENTRAL FLORIDA *BIRMINGHAM,ALA. 7:00 pm Oct. 30 (Sun.) SOUTHERN MISS *BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1:00 pm

Nov. 1 (Tues.) GEORGIA STATE BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 7:00 pm Nov. 4 (Fri.) TULANE *BIRMINGHAM,ALA. 7:00 pm Nov. 6 (Sun.) UTEP * BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1:00 pm Nov. 11 (Fri.) at Marshall * Huntington, W. Va. 7:00 pm Nov. 13 (Sun.) at East Carolina * Greenville, N.C. 1:00 pm Nov. 17-20 at Conference USA Tournament Houston, Texas TBA

All Home Games are in CAPS and played at Bartow Arena $- South Alabama Tournament (Mobile, Ala.) %- UAB Tutwiler Invitational (Bartow Arena) #- Eastern Kentucky Tournament (Richmond, Ky.) *- Conference USA Games All Times Local

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Sept. 22-24 @ Rice Oct. 20-22 @ SMU Crown Plaza Wyndham Garden Hotel (713) 577-0027 (972) 952-9562

Sept. 29-Oct. 1 @ Central Florida Oct. 22-23 @ Tulsa La Quinta Inn & Suites La Quinta Inn & Suites (407) 737-6075 (918) 665-2630

4 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM SEASON OUTLOOK

The 2005 UAB volleyball team will rely on youth and Setter the leadership of its lone senior to make a push in the After losing Jenna new-look Conference USA standings this year. The Link from last Blazers return five letterwinners from last season’s year’s team, fresh- squad while welcoming five newcomers to their roster. man setter Nevena Co-interim head coaches Allison Magner and Nikola Stefanov looks to Petrovic hope this blend of experience and young talent step in and make can put UAB back on the C-USA map. an immediate impact. Outside Hitters Three of the Blazers’ five returning players in 2005 line “Despite being a up at the outside hitter position. Senior Isabel Oquendo freshman, Nevena led UAB in kills last season and will look to do the same brings a lot of expe- this year. Sophomores Nicole Bowland and Charli rience with her to Lindley also return as outside hitters after strong fresh- UAB,” said man campaigns. Freshman Ivana Bozic and Aleksandra Petrovic. “Our Vujovic also hope to contribute at the outside position offense is different this season. than what she was running back home “We are looking for a lot of offensive production from but we are confi- our outside hitters this season,” said co-interim head dent she can adapt coach Nikola Petrovic. “Aside from Isabel, our players and run our offense are young but have a lot of very valuable experience at this season.” Shaniquwa Cooper and Nicole Bowland will look to make an impact again this season. this point in their careers.” Libero Middle Blockers Amy White joins the Blazers in 2005, hoping to provide Sophomores Shaniquwa Cooper and Angie Ping return solid defense on UAB’s back row. at the middle blocker position for the Blazers as well as freshman newcomer Casey Dent. Cooper ranked second “Amy is a great talker and ball controller who brings a on the squad with 45 total blocks in 2004 while Ping’s 23 lot of energy to the court,” said Petrovic. were third-most on the team. Schedule After an exhibition match against in-state SEC rival “Shaniquwa is a Auburn, the Blazers open up the season with three com- great athlete and petitive tournaments in the month of September. UAB worked really hard then begins play in the new-look Conference USA as the during the spring team opens on the road against Rice on Sept. 23. In addi- season,” said tion to the Owls, the Blazers will have the opportunity to Petrovic. “Casey is match up with league newcomers UCF, Marshall, SMU, also very powerful Tulsa and UTEP while also taking on returning members and we’re expect- Houston, Southern Miss, Memphis, East Carolina and ing a lot from her Tulane over the course of the year. The Conference USA as well.” Tournament will be hosted by Rice from Nov. 17-20 in Houston.

“We’re very excited about the conference change and to get the chance to play new teams,” said co-interim head coach Allison Magner. “I think it is going to be competitive and I think we’re going to have a really good season.”

Isabel Oquendo returns as the Blazers’ lone senior in 2005.

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 5 COACHING STAFF

ALLISON NIKOLA MAGNER PETROVIC • CO-INTERIM HEAD COACH • CO-INTERIM HEAD COACH • SECOND SEASON • FIRST SEASON

Allison Magner enters her sec- Nikola Petrovic begins his first ond season as a coach with the season as co-interim head coach UAB volleyball program in with the UAB volleyball pro- 2005 and her first season as co- gram in 2005. interim head coach. Petrovic will assist with on-the-floor coaching and will Magner has served the Blazer program for four years, be involved in recruiting, scouting and practice plan- two as an outstanding player and two years in a coach- ning. ing position. Petrovic comes to UAB from Barton County Community She has served as a full-time staff member since May College in Great Bend, Kan. where he worked as an 2004, assisting former head coach Melinda Claiborne in assistant coach during the 2004 season. many facets on the court and in the office. Her duties include assisting with on-the-floor coaching and work- Prior to working at Barton County CC, he was an assis- ing primarily with the middle blockers. She is also tant coach at Northwood University in Midland, Mich., involved in practice planning, recruiting, event manage- from 2001-04. While at Northwood, he handled recruitment, equipment, team travel and summer camps. ing duties, prepared weight-training and conditioning programs and acted as camp director. Magner was a two-year letterwinner for the Blazer volleyball program (2001-02). She led UAB in blocks per Petrovic began his coaching career in 1993 with the pres- game (1.05), total blocks (100) and block assists (87) as a tigious Red Star volleyball club team in Serbia and senior in 2002. In addition, Magner recorded 18 matches Montenegro. Petrovic remained with the Red Star club with double-digit kills during her UAB career. team through the 2000 season. During that time, he was also the director of the Banjica volleyball club. Magner played two seasons at N.C. State before transfer- ring to UAB. Petrovic also served as head coach of AAU volleyball clubs in the Bay City, Mich., area from 2001-02 following A native of Lake Oswego, Ore., Magner graduated from a stint in Chicago on the coaching staff of the Dragons UAB with a degree in marketing and a minor in interna- Volleyball Club from 2000-01. tional business in May 2004. She is currently pursuing her MBA at UAB and will complete the program in 2006. Petrovic was born and raised in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and completed his undergraduate degree in physical education at the University of Belgrade in 1997.

6 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM PLAYER PROFILES

PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL NICOLE BOWLAND Was a Scholar Athlete and was named volleyball team’s MVP at #1 Presentation High School in San Jose, Calif. ... was varsity team captain ... team made a state finals appearance in 2002 ... played for City Beach Volleyball Club, the same club team and coach Sophomore • 5-10 • OH (Lena Quilantang) as former UAB teammate Brianna Galvin. San Jose, Calif. (Presentation) PERSONAL Nicole Lorene Bowland ... born Feb. 26, 1986, in San Jose, Calif. AS A FRESHMAN (2004) ... daughter of John and Cindy Bowland ... chose UAB for the Played in all 25 of UAB’s matches as a excellent academic and athletic programs ... hopes to be an freshman … led all Blazer starters with a .142 attack percentage advertising executive ... majoring in marketing. and ranked second on the team with 191 kills … led the team with 18 service aces and finished second with 153 total digs … BOWLAND’S CAREER STATISTICS recorded at least two kills in all 25 matches … had three double- YEAR MP-MS GP K E TA PCT. A SA B DG doubles on the year … finished the season with three-straight 2004 25-22 77 191 104 612 .142 19 18 14 153 double-digit kill performances at Southern Miss, at Tulane and BOWLAND’S CAREER HIGHS against Saint Louis … posted a career-high and UAB season- KILLS ... 18 vs. Saint Louis (11/6/04) high 18 kills on 50 attempts against the Billikens on Nov. 6 … ERRORS ... 9, twice (most recently at Houston 10/29/04) had 12 kills, 11 digs and career-high three assists against Mercer TOTAL ATTEMPTS ... 50 vs. Saint Louis (11/6/04) on Oct. 5 … notched a career-best 13 digs in Sept. 28 victory ATTACK PCT. ... .379 vs. Murray State (9/11/04) over Samford … recorded 13 kills, a .379 hitting percentage, and ASSISTS ... 3 vs. Mercer (10/5/04) 11 digs against Murray State on Sept. 11 … had her first career SERVICE ACES ... 3, twice (most recently at Auburn 9/18/04) double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs against Stephen F. BLOCKS ... 2, twice (most recently at Houston 10/29/04) DIGS ... 13 vs. Samford (9/28/04) Austin on Sept. 10 … named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

IVANA BOZIC NICOLE BOWLAND #14

Freshman • 6-1 • OH Arandelovac, Serbia & Montenegro (Belgrade)

BELGRADE ATHLETIC HIGH SCHOOL Played for coaches Zoran Terzic and Peda Tanackovic ... team place first in country’s tournament of high schools ... named most valuable player in that tournament ... finished with a 3.3 grade point average.

PERSONAL Ivana Bozic ... born July, 23 1985, in Arendelovac, Serbia and Montenegro ... Arandelovac is located 50 miles from Belgrade the capital city ... daughter of Zoran and Gordana Bozic ... father coaches the Arandelovac volleyball club team ... mother was a three-sport athlete in high school ... majoring in computer science.

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 7 PLAYER PROFILES

WESTERVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL SHANIQUWA COOPER Received Ohio Capital Conference Honorable Mention and was #4 a second-team all-district selection at Westerville North High School in Westerville, Ohio ... team won district championship and was regional runner-up her senior season ... received schol- Sophomore • 5-11 • MB ar athlete award ... also played basketball. Westerville, Ohio (Westerville North) PERSONAL Shaniquwa Denise Cooper ... born Aug. 2, 1986, in West Islip, AS A FRESHMAN (2004) N.Y. ... daughter of George and Michelle Cooper ... father, Played in 22 matches, making 20 starts George, was a running back at Ohio State from 1984-87, and as a freshman … racked up 84 kills, played for the Green Bay Packers ... her brother, George Cooper ranking fifth on the team … also had 45 total blocks, second- Jr., is a tight end on the Georgia Tech football team ... major is highest total on the UAB squad … her seven solo blocks also undecided. ranked second among Blazers … one of just 20 UAB athletes to receive the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal COOPER’S CAREER STATISTICS … had her best performance of the season in UAB’s victory over YEAR MP-MS GP K E TA PCT. A SA B DG Samford on Sept. 28, notching 11 kills with a .375 hitting per- 2004 22-20 67 84 80 288 .014 1 0 45 15 centage … had 11 kills and seven total blocks in three matches COOPER’S CAREER HIGHS during the UAB Invitational Sept. 10-11 … named to the KILLS ... 11 vs. Samford (9/28/04) Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. ERRORS ... 8 at Auburn (9/18/04) TOTAL ATTEMPTS ... 24 vs. Samford (9/28/04) ATTACK PCT. ... 1.000 vs. Stephen F. Austin (9/10/04) ASSISTS ... 1 vs. Mercer (10/5/04) SERVICE ACES ... N/A BLOCKS ... 6 at Auburn (9/18/04) DIGS ... 2, three times

CASEY DENT #12

Freshman • 6-2 • OH Helena, Ala. (Pelham)

PELHAM HIGH SCHOOL Four-year varsity letterwinner for coaches Katie Brown and Tammy Richardson at Pelham High School ... had over 1,000 kills as a senior to go along with 675 digs and 110 aces ... finished her four-year high school career with over 2,000 kills, 1,300 digs, 450 blocks and 200 service aces ... named Metro Player of the Year by the Birmingham News as a senior in 2004 ... also named to the Birmingham News all-metro and all-state squads in 2003 and 2004 ... AVCA all-state first team in 2003 and 2004 ... helped Pelham win area and regional championships in 2003 and 2004 ... named academic all-state ... member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society

PERSONAL Casey Marie Dent ... born January 21, 1987 in Birmingham, Ala. ... daughter of Cindy and Joseph Dent ... major is undecided ... SHANIQUWA COOPER celebrity she would most like to meet is Oprah Winfrey

8 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM PLAYER PROFILES

WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL CHARLI LINDLEY A three-year letterwinner for Wood River High School ... #7 named first-team all-state, first-team all-conference and named player of the week as a senior ... during her time at Wood River, the team won two district championships (2001 & 2002) and Sophomore • 5-9 • OH made two Idaho State Tournament appearances (2002 & 2003) Hailey, Idaho (Wood River) ... team placed second in State 3A Finals in 2003 and fifth in 2002 ... team was district runner up in 2003 ... her high school coach, Tim Richards, was a stand-out basketball player for UAB AS A FRESHMAN (2004) during the Gene Bartow era and coached the UAB men’s volley- Played in all 25 of UAB’s matches, tying ball team while in Birmingham ... a National Honor Roll stu- for the team lead with 23 starts … ranked fourth on the team dent ... a two-time Student of the Month selection at Wood with 138 kills … also ranked fourth on the squad with 76 digs River High School ... played for the Boise River Volleyball Club and fifth with 16 total blocks … recorded a double-double in team ... spent the last week of July competing in Austin, Texas her first collegiate contest, notching 10 kills and 10 digs against with the Intermountain High Performance Team ... a member of Ole Miss on Sept. 1 … had another 10-kill performance at the the Interact Club and Junior Rotary ... served as high school Evansville Invitational on Sept. 4 … recorded 16 kills in three yearbook editor for two years. matches during the UAB Invitational on Sept. 10-11 … had nine kills, three service aces and six digs at Auburn on Sept. 18 … PERSONAL just missed a double-double on Oct. 12 at Georgia State, notch- Charli Helene Lindley ... born June 5, 1986, in Carmichael, Calif. ing ten kills and nine digs … finished the season with four kills ... daughter of Gary and Jackie Lindley, and Ed and Jodie Fuller and six digs in just two games at Southern Miss on Nov. 13. ... listens to AC/DC to get pumped up for a match ... lists rebuilding classic cars and snowmobiling as hobbies ... majoring in athletic training/pre-physical therapy.

CHARLI LINDLEY LINDLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR MP-MS GP K E TA PCT. A SA B DG 2004 25-23 70 138 104 482 .071 4 10 16 76

LINDLEY’S CAREER HIGHS KILLS ... 10, four times ERRORS ... 9 at Louisville (10/9/04) TOTAL ATTEMPTS ... 44 at Georgia State (10/12/04) ATTACK PCT. ... .333 vs. Ole Miss (9/1/04) ASSISTS ... 1, four times SERVICE ACES ... 3 vs. Murray State (9/11/04) BLOCKS ... 2, three times DIGS ... 10 vs. Ole Miss (9/1/04)

ISABEL OQUENDO #2

Senior • 5-10 • OH Guaynabo, P.R. (Jacksonville St./Nuestra Senora )

AS A JUNIOR (2004) Saw action in all 25 of UAB’s matches and made 23 starts … played in 79 of the Blazers’ 80 games … ranked first on the team in kills (206), kills per game (2.61) and total attempts (672) … ranked fourth with 133 digs and 12 service aces and third with 44 total blocks … had 28 kills in three matches at the Evansville Invitational, including a 14-kill performance against host Evansville on Sept. 4 … had an outstanding match on Oct. 5 against Mercer, recording career bests with 17 kills and 15 digs … recorded 79 kills over a seven-match span from Oct. 5-Oct. 22 … had 10 kills at Georgia State on Oct. 12 … hit a UAB season-high .462 to go along with 13 kills against Marquette on Oct. 16 … recorded 13 kills for the second-straight match on Oct. 22 at USF … had

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 9 PLAYER PROFILES

back-to-back double-doubles on consecutive nights against PERSONAL Memphis and Saint Louis on Nov. 5-6 … notched 11 kills and Isabel Cristina Oquendo ... born Nov. 2, 1982, in Puerto Rico ... 10 digs against the Tigers and 12 kills and 10 digs against the daughter of Juan Oquendo and Norma Robles ... if not playing Billikens the next night … named to the Conference USA volleyball she would play softball ... favorite thing about UAB Commissioner’s Honor Roll. is the campus ... majoring in management.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2003) OQUENDO’S CAREER STATISTICS Saw action in 21 matches, starting five ... best match was a YEAR MP-MS GP K E TA PCT. A SA B DG career-high 15-kill effort against Mississippi State, Sept. 16 at 2003 21-5 51 101 52 255 .192 7 7 14 47 Bartow Arena ... the Blazers won the MSU match 3-1 and 2004 25-23 79 206 128 672 .116 25 12 44 133 Totals 46-28 130 307 180 927 .137 32 19 58 180 Oquendo hit .481 with a career-high 18 points and a career-high two service aces to go along with two total blocks ... posted OQUENDO’S CAREER HIGHS double digits in points and kills on five occasions ... hit for .333 KILLS ... 17 vs. Mercer (10/5/04) or better seven times ... recorded a total of 115 points, 101 kills, ERRORS ... 10 at Cincinnati (10/8/04) 47 digs, 14 total blocks and seven service aces for the season ... TOTAL ATTEMPTS ... 43 vs. Mercer (10/5/04) named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2003- ATTACK PCT. ... 1.000 at LSU (8/30/03) 04 academic year. ASSISTS ... 3, twice (most recently vs. Saint Louis 11/6/04) SERVICE ACES ... 4 vs. Saint Louis (11/6/04) BLOCKS ... 5 vs. Samford (9/28/04) JACKSONVILLE STATE (2002) DIGS ... 15 vs. Mercer (10/5/04) Played for coaches Jose Rivera and Rick Nold at Jacksonville State in 2001 ... redshirted the 2002 season ... inducted into the Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame in 2002.

NUESTRA SENORA DE LA MERCED HIGH SCHOOL ANGIE PING Attended Nuestra Senora de la Merced High School in Hato #9 Rey, Puerto Rico ... a four-year letterwinner for coach Omar Joglar ... a member of the National Honor Society. Sophomore • 6-0 • MB Mulberry, Ind. (Clinton Prairie)

ISABEL OQUENDO AS A FRESHMAN (2004) Played in 19 matches and made six starts … finished the season with 49 kills and 23 total blocks which ranked third among all Blazers … had a career-best four block assists at USF on Oct. 22 … totaled 13 kills in three matches at the UAB Invitational Sept. 10-11 … notched a career-high eight kills and hit .412 versus Belmont on Sept. 3 at the Evansville Invitational … named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

CLINTON PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL A three-year letterwinner in volleyball ... earned two letters at Clinton Prairie High School and lettered one season at McCutcheon High School ... named second-team All-State in Class 1A by both the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association and the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association ... named first-team All-Area by Journal and Courier and First-Team Hoosier Heartland All-Conference in 2003 ... named team’s Co-MVP in 2003 ... was an Indiana North All- Stars alternate in 2003 ... was among team leaders in kills and blocks in 2003 ... team won sectional championship and was a regional finalist in 2002 and 2003 ... team finished the season ranked fourth in the state in 2003 ... team was Pepsi Classic Champions in 2002 ... treasurer for National Honor Society as a senior ... Wendy’s Senior High School Heisman Award Nominee ... an honor roll student ... Wall of Fame student at McCutcheon High School ... played for Pike Fire Inferno club team ... also lettered three years in track and one year in basketball ... a member of the student council, yearbook staff and the Letterman’s Club.

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PERSONAL Angie Nicole Ping ... born June 19, 1986, in Lafayette, Ind. ... NEVENA STEFANOV daughter of Tony and Dianna Ping ... lists coaches, teammates, #13 Bartow Arena, atmosphere and shopping as the things she likes most about UAB ... most thankful for family and friends ... majoring in nuclear medicine. Freshman • 6-0 • S Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro (Belgrade) PING’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR MP-MS GP K E TA PCT. A SA B DG 2004 19-6 43 49 32 164 .104 1 2 23 9 BELGRADE ATHLETIC HIGH SCHOOL Played for coach Zorica Lazic at PING’S CAREER HIGHS KILLS ... 8 vs. Belmont (9/3/04) Athletic High School in Belgrade, Serbia ... finished with a 3.6 ERRORS ... 6 at Evansville (9/4/04) grade point average. TOTAL ATTEMPTS ... 18 vs. Chicago State (9/4/04) ATTACK PCT. ... .500 at Tulane (11/12/04) PERSONAL ASSISTS ... 1 at TCU (10/30/04) Nevena Stefanov ... born Nov. 4, 1986, in Belgrade, Serbia & SERVICE ACES ... 2 vs. Murray State (9/11/04) Montenegro. ... daughter of Vlada and Dragana Stefanov ... BLOCKS ... 4 at USF (10/22/04) majoring in psychology ... father played professional basketball DIGS ... 3 at Evansville (9/4/04) for Basketball Club “Partizan” ... brother, Jovan Stefanov plays basketball at UIC.

ANGIE PING

ALEKSANDRA VUJOVIC #6

Freshman • 6-0 • OH Lazarevac, Serbia & Montenegro (Lazarevac)

LAZAREVAC HIGH SCHOOL Played volleyball for coach Zeliko Scepanovic ... graduated with a 3.0 grade point average.

PERSONAL Aleksandra Vujovic... born July, 30 1986, in Lazarevac . Lazarevac is located 40 miles from Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia and Montenegro. ... daughter of Ilija and Vera Vujovic ... major is undecided.

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AMY WHITE #5

Freshman • 5-6 • DS Cincinnati, Ohio (Ursuline Academy)

URSULINE ACADEMY Three-year letterwinner for the Lions ... coached by Amie Meyer ... also played basketball ... team won the state championship in 2002, finished second in 2003 and placed fifth in 2004.

PERSONAL Amy Catherine White ... born Oct. 3, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio ... daughter of Fred and Julie White ... majoring in business ... has been playing volleyball for 11 years ... favorite sports team is the Cincinnati Reds.

The 2005 UAB Blazers

VOLLEYBALL SUPPORT STAFF

Rosalind Ervin Khyl Farrison Jeremy Hoffman SWA Strength & Conditioning Athletic Media Relations

Jennifer Kramer Stacey Torman Meredith Walker Athletic Trainer Strength & Conditioning Student Assistant Coachh

12 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

LEE MOON ROSALIND ERVIN Associate Athletic Director/Sr. Woman Senior Associate Athletic Director Administrator ee Moon, who has more than 30 years osalind Ervin begins her 22nd year with Lexperience as a university athletics admin- Rthe UAB athletic department and her istrator and coach, including stints as a Director eighth as associate athletic director and senior of Athletics at two Division I-A institutions, was named Senior woman administrator. Associate Director of Athletics at UAB, in Sept., 2004. Ervin, a Birmingham native, served as assistant athletic direc- A native of Roanoke, Va., Moon brings to UAB a depth of tor from 1995-97 and prior to that, had held the position of ath- experience after an extensive career in athletics administration letic ticket manager from 1990-95. After graduating from UAB and coaching at the collegiate level. in 1984 with a B.S. degree in business management, Ervin Moon served as Athletics Director from 1996-2003 at the became assistant athletic ticket manager and served in that posi- University of Wyoming where he oversaw the Cowboys' $15 tion until 1989. million budget. Prior to that time, he held the position as AD at She is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Marshall University from 1988-96. Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the National Association of Before going to Marshall, Moon spent three years at Kansas Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA). State, first as Assistant AD for Operations and then Associate Ervin is a graduate of Carver High School in Birmingham. Director Athletics. She and her husband, Jonath Nicholas, are parents of sons Moon played football for the Virginia Military Institute and Courtney and Branden. on the semi-pro level with the Roanoke Buckskins. He began his coaching career at Virginia's Staunton Military Academy and ANDY HOLLIS was a graduate assistant at the University of Virginia, where he earned a master's degree in education. Associate Athletic Director Moon later became an assistant coach at Duke from 1973-76 for Financial Affairs before moving back to the University of Virginia where he served on the coaching staff from 1976-81. From 1982-85, he was ndy Hollis, a UAB graduate who has on the staff at Mississippi State before moving to Manhattan, Aspent the past seven years as an account- Kansas where he served as Interim head football coach and ing executive in the Birmingham area, was assistant director of operations. named Associate Athletics Director for Financial Affairs last Moon married the former Connie Gray in the summer of spring. 2005. Additionally, he has two sons: Lee Moon, Jr., 28, is the Prior to joining the athletics staff, Hollis had served as a cer- video coordinator for the Fresno State men’s basketball team; tified public accountant for the firm of Barfield, Murphy, Shank and Brian, 25, now in his third year of medical school at West & Smith, P.C. as an audit supervisor since November of 1998. Virginia University. A 1998 graduate of UAB in accounting, Hollis worked as an accounting assistant at the firms of Pearce, Bevill, Leesburg & Moore, P.C., as well as Steven R. Davis, CPA, during his time as BRIAN MACKIN an undergraduate. Senior Associate Athletic Director Hollis is a member of the AICPA as well as the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants Hollis is married to the former Laura Slovensky, also a UAB rian Mackin, a UAB alumnus and former graduate and a former Miss UAB (1998), and they have two chil- BBlazer baseball player, was named senior dren: son Michael Andrew, 4; and daughter Abby Nicole, 1. associate athletic director for external affairs in June, 2002. Mackin is responsible for fund-raising, corporate support and marketing for the athletic department. Prior to joining the athletics staff at UAB., Mackin had served as Manager of Corporate Business Development at Vulcan Materials. Mackin earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from UAB in 1983 and was a member of the Blazer baseball team four season. Mackin then joined Vulcan Materials, where during the next six years he held positions of increasing responsibility in sales and market analysis. In 1990, he joined Southern Ready Mix as sales manager before joining Dunn Construction in 1993 where he rose to vice president in 1999. Mackin, a Birmingham native who attended Mountain Brook High School, is married to the former Sally Purnell of Tuscaloosa, Ala. They have five children: Ragland (17), Brian, Jr. (15), Ferrel (11), Mary Aileen (10) and Ella (9).

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SAM MILLER E.J. BROPHY Associate Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Director for for Marketing External Affairs am Miller is in his second year as a member . J. Brophy, who has nearly 14 years of Sof the UAB athletics staff, and his eighth Eexperience as a professional athlete, colle- year at UAB. Miller joined the university in 1997, giate coach and Division I-A administrator, and prior to joining the athletics staff, he was a member of the joined the UAB Athletic Department in January 2003. UAB Creative and Marketing Group where he worked closely Brophy, a Montgomery native, is responsible for athletic with Blazer athletics. fundraising, day-to-day operations of The Blazer Club scholar- While with the Creative and Marketing Group, Miller ship organization, game- day hospitality for donors at Blazer worked on several award winning advertising campaigns for football and basketball games, and various other duties. UAB football and basketball, as well as providing marketing After an all-conference baseball career at UAB from 1989- support for various other university entities including the 1992, Brophy was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies and spent School of Business and the School of Public Health. four seasons in their minor league system, reaching the Triple-A Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Public level in 1995. Relations from the University of Alabama in 1997, and his At the conclusion of his playing career Brophy was named M.B.A. from UAB in 2003. He is a member of several profession- assistant baseball coach at Samford University in 1996 and held al and service organizations including the National Association the same post at the University of Montevallo in 1998. He was of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) and the the head baseball coach at Wallace Community College in National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Selma, Ala. from August 1998 until January 2003. In recognition (NACDA). for gaining his 100th collegiate coaching victory in 2002, he was Miller, a Birmingham native who attended Mountain Brook named to the Alabama and American Baseball Coaches Century High School, is married to the former Robin Culver of Dothan, Club. Alabama. They have two children Macey, (4), and Marian, born Brophy graduated from UAB in 1995 with a Bachelor of this past spring. Science degree in Physical Education. He earned his Master of Arts degree in Physical Education in 1998. Brophy is married to the former Cindy Wooten of MATT WILDT Birmingham, also a UAB graduate and former Golden Girl. Associate Athletic Director For Ticket They have two children: son Brooks (6) and daughter Bailey (3). Operations & Football Administration DAVE HENZE att Wildt, who has spent the past eight Assistant Athletic Director for Myears at the University of Wyoming -- most recently serving as Assistant Athletics Director for Ticket Financial Affairs Operations and Special Events -- is in his first year as Associate Athletics Director for Ticket Operations and Football ave Henze is in his first year as a member Administration at UAB. Dof the UAB administrative staff after a He joined the Wyoming ticket office staff as assistant maager lengthy tenure working in the area of sports medicine. He will in August 1997 and became ticket manager just three months assist in the financial affairs of the athletic department. later. In December of 2002, he was elevated to Assistant AD in Henze spent nearly 20 years as head trainer at UAB as he charge of special events, while continuing to oversee the UW worked closely when the UAB team physicians while supervis- ticket office operation. ing a staff of 12 certfied trainers. A native of Parkersburg, W. Va., Wildt earned his Bachelor's He came to UAB in 1985 after serving two years as assistant degree in sports management and marketing from Marshall trainer for the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL. University in 1994. He earned his Master's degree in sports A native of Abington, Pa., Henze is a 1981 graduate of the administration and management from Marshall in 1996. University of Kentucky, with a B.S. in psychology. He also Before going to Wyoming, Wildt worked in the athletics holds a master’s degree in athletic training from Ohio department at Marshall for three years, serving as administra- University. tive assistant to the Director of Athletics and interim ticket man- He is married to the former Diana Olszewski of Niceville, Fla. ager during that time. They have two sons, Erik (8) and Douglas (6). Wildt is married to the former Pam Davis, who has been the head women's tennis coach at Wyoming. They have one daughter, Paige.

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CHAD JACKSON JUDY SACKFIELD Assistant Athletic Director for Assistant Athletic Director Internal Affairs for Academics had Jackson enters his seventh year as a udy Sackfield is in her 14th year at UAB and Cstaff member in the UAB Athletics Jher seventh directing the Academic Center Department. He began work in 1999 as a market- for Athletics (AC4A) for UAB. As assistant ath- ing assistant in the athletic department. letic director for academic support services, Sackfield oversees Jackson has served several areas during his time at UAB: the daily operation of the AC4A and is responsible for the imple- marketing, promotions, event management, compliance, etc. mentation of UAB’s NCAA CHAMPS Life Skills program. After spending the last four years in the compliance office, Specifically Sackfield is in charge of the academic support and Jackson took on the role of Assistant AD for Internal Affairs in monitoring of the men’s basketball program. the fall of 2004. In the new position he helps in the day-to-day Prior to taking her current position, Sackfield was the head operation of the department. He coordinates the football team volleyball coach at UAB from 1992-98. Before joining UAB, as an travel and was the trip coordinator for the Blazers' 2004 bowl assistant volleyball coach in 1991, spent six years as the head appearance at the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. volleyball coach at Georgia Tech and two years as an assistant Other responsibilities include budget oversight in equipment volleyball coach at Clemson. and video operations, ground travel for all sports, Adidas con- As a student-athlete, Sackfield was an All-Atlantic Coast tract, and sport oversight for the men’s and women’s golf and Conference performer and four-year letterwinner as a volleyball tennis programs. Jackson also coordinates postseason and spe- player at Clemson. cial events for all sports. Sackfield is a member of the National Association of In addition to his experience with the Blazers, Jackson has Academic Advisors for Athletics and serves on both the worked for two minor league baseball teams — the Columbus Division I-A Athletic Directors CHAMPS Advisory Committee (Ga.) RedStixx and the Birmingham Barons. and on UAB’s Campus Wellness Working Group. A native of Opelika, Ala. and a graduate of Auburn A native of Ontario, Canada, Sackfield earned her degree in University, Jackson serves in a support role for the Fellowship of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Clemson in Christian Athletes Chapter at UAB. He will marry Michele 1985. She earned a Master of Arts degree in sports administra- Kennedy of Opelika in early 2006. tion at UAB in 1998. Sackfield will begin taking classes to pur- sue her doctorate at UAB in education leadership this year. NORM REILLY Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations REID ADAIR Director of Facilities & Operations orm Reilly, who has 25 years experience Nin the university media relations field, joined the UAB staff in April, 2002 as assistant eid Adair is in his 15th year as a member athletic director for media relations. Rof the UAB athletics staff and his second Prior to coming to UAB, Reilly spent a year as Director of as director of facilities and operations. Adair Communications & Public Relations at the National Senior oversees all of the athletic department facilities, as well as game- Games Association (Senior Olympics) in Baton Rouge, La. day operations for eight of UAB’s 17 intercollegiate sports. Reilly served five years as Assistant AD for media relations at Adair joined the athletic department in 1989 as a graduate East Carolina from 1995-2001. assistant in the media relations department and served eight Reilly served 15 years in the sports information office at the years (1991-99) as an assistant media relations director. He was University of Georgia before his stint at ECU. an athletic academic advisor for two years (1999-2001) and Reilly had a long tenure in Athens, Ga. where he was associ- served as the advisor for the football team during that time. ate SID from 1987-95. He had served in the position of assistant He spent one year (2001-02) as the special events coordinator SID at UGA from 1982-87, and as graduate assistant with the at Bartow Arena, working for former Blazer All-American Steve Bulldogs from 1980-82. Mitchell, before returning to the athletic staff. Outside college athletics, Reilly has also worked at the 1996 A Birmingham native and a 1985 graduate of Shades Valley Olympic Games in Atlanta, at the Salt Lake City Winter High School, Adair attended UAB on an Honors Scholarship Olympic Games in 2002 and the 2004 Summer Games in Greece. and earned his undergraduate degree in journalism in 1989. Reilly graduated from the University of Georgia in 1980 with During his undergraduate career, Adair served on the staff of an ABJ degree from the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism. the student newspaper, Kaleidoscope. His work included six He also attended graduate school at Georgia in public relations. quarters as sports editor and two quarters as editor. He earned Reilly is a member of the College Sports Information his master’s degree from UAB in 1991 in athletic administration. Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). He is married to the former Leslie Williams of Baton Rouge, La. who was an assistant SID herself at Ole Miss and Auburn. They have two sons: Trey, 15; and Graham, 12.

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 15 ATHLETIC TRAINING/STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Athletic Trainers are health care providers who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses that occur to athletes and the phys- ically active. Unfortunately athletic injuries are a fact of life in college athletics. Over the years tremendous strides have been made in the evaluation, treatment and the rehabilitation of athletic injuries; and with it the realm of sports medicine has developed into a full-fledged medical specialty. At UAB, the student-athlete is sure to be just minutes away from the best medical care possible. This is achieved with the combined resources of a world-class medical center, medical school, and a highly qualified sports medicine team of orthopedic surgeons, general practitioners, and certified athletic trainers. The first line of defense is the athletic training staff led by heaad athletic trainer Mike Jones, MAE, ATC/L, direction of team physicians Dr. Bill Garth, a renowned NREMT-I. Jones is assisted by three assistant athletic train- orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Brenda Baumann, UAB’s gen- ers. Bryan Koch oversees men’s sports and is the primary eral practitioner. Additionally, Dr. Baumann is board certi- trainer for the men’s basketball program; Bryan Combs is fied in both emergency medicine and family practice medi- the assistant athletic trainer for the football program; while cine. Tanya Watson is in charge of women’s sports and is the pri- “We feel that our Sports Medicine program represents mary athletic trainer for the women’s basketball program. a marriage between great medical centers, a great sports The assistant athletic trainers assist in the day-to-day oper- medicine clinic, and a great athletics program,” said Dr. ation of the athletic training rooms and care of the entire Garth. “Through injury prevention and recognition, we try student athlete population. The athletic training depart- to allow each student-athlete to participate and reach their ment also employs nine graduate assistant athletic trainers full potential on the playing field. At the same time, the stu- to aid in the coverage of all intercollegiate athletic teams at dent-athlete and their parents can be assured that the best UAB. medical care is just seconds away.” The Certified Athletic Trainers at UAB work under the

UAB Director of Physical Development, Stacey Torman, to rehabilitate an injury, the competitive student-athlete heads up the Strength and Conditioning Program for the needs a comprehensive strength and conditioning pro- UAB athletic department. gram. Each athlete’s program is based on a yearly periodical At UAB, the strength and conditioning program for soc- schedule to prepare them for both optimal improvements cer is extremely rigorous and challenging. Director of in performance, as well as a definite peak in the competitive Strength and Conditioning, Stacey Torman, and strength season. coach, Marcus Bush, combine the latest techniques and sci- The phrase entific research with a lot of good-old-fashioned hard work “off-season” no in the weight room, running track and the field. longer applies At the heart of the program is a trio of refurbished to the world of weight rooms inside Bartow Arena, as well as the dedica- intercollegiate tion and creativity of the coaching staff. athletics; Of UAB’s program, Torman says, “We are committed to today’s student- providing a safe and comprehensive means of enhancing athletes must all aspects of athleticism. This includes instruction in resist- stay fit through- ance training, flexibility, cardiovascular and anaerobic out the year. training, as well as a focus on lateral speed and agility.” Whether it is to Achievements are recognized and displayed in the become more weight room. The top-five lifters in the Squat, Bench Press, capable for the Incline and Leg Press are listed. Also showcased in the upcoming sea- Bartow Arena weight room are several placards recogniz- son, maintain ing UAB’s numerous all-American Strength and strength, flexi- Conditioning Athletes of the Year. bility and cardiovascular conditioning during active competition, or

16 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

UAB Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Support Services Judy Sackfield and her staff are responsible for overseeing the educational development and progress towards graduation for all student-athletes. The staff acts as a liaison between the student-athlete and the academic communities and insures that student- athletes comply with academic rules established by the university, the NCAA, and Conference USA. The staff also coordinates academic programs designed to assist the student-athletes in acquiring a quality education as well as programs to promote personal and career development. The Academic Center for Athletes (AC4A) program wants to ensure that student-athletes succeed to their highest academic ability and that any possible educational disadvantages resulting from their participation in The computer lab is available to all student-athletes intercollegiate sports are offset. Inherent in the program and is staffed by a qualified computer support assistant. is the philosophy that student-athletes take responsibility The computer lab offers wireless, high-speed connection for their own growth and development while receiving to the Internet as well as access to all programs available maximum support. The acadeamic unit’s goals are to pre- from other academic units on campus. pare student-athletes for viable careers, to assist them in The AC4A advisors, in conjunction with specific securing degrees and to produce responsible citizens. major advisors, work with student-athletes on necessary The AC4A is located in the newly-renovated Bell requirements for their chosen degree. The AC4A advisors Building across from Bartow Arena and is within walking also help plan class schedules, keeping in mind academic distance from all campus dormitories. The AC4A has a standing, practice, travel and competition schedules. computer lab, which has the latest technology to meet all In cooperation with faculty members, the AC4A advi- the student-athletes’ needs, private and group study sors periodically review the academic performance and rooms, study halls, meeting rooms, a writing lab and class attendance of all student-athletes. The staff monitors math lab. the progress of each student-athlete toward graduation. All academic progress information is shared with the athletes, coach, and director of athletics. A special orientation program helps student-athletes in their transition from high school to college. They learn what is expected of them, what the university’s responsibility to them is and what adjustments they will need to make in order to succeed. The orientation provides an introduction to UAB during which student-athletes’ ques- tions are answered by coaches, faculty, administrators and other students.

Academic Support Services Staff

Judy Sackfield Tony Dollison Amy Thompson Ian Potter Associate Athletics Director/ Academic Advisor Learning Specialist Academic Advisor Academic Support Services

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 17 COMPLIANCE

The Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse campus athletic event in which that school’s team is com- What is the Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse? peting, issued through a pass list only. Such complimen- If you intend to participate in Division I athletics as a tary admissions are for the exclusive use of the prospect freshman, you must register with and be certified by the and those persons accompanying him on the visit. They NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. Your high school can be issued only on an individual game basis. counselor should provide you with the student-release Who can call me on the phone? When? How often? form and a brochure titled, “Making Sure You Are Faculty members and coaches are permitted to call you Eligible To Participate in College Sports.” after July 1 after the completion of your junior year. After How do I register with the Clearinghouse? that date, a coach or faculty member can call you or your Complete the student-release form and mail the top parents or legal guardian once a week. Boosters are NOT (white) copy to the clearinghouse along with the $25 reg- permitted to call. istration fee. What else does the Clearinghouse need to certify me? When are coaches or faculty members allowed unlimited After graduation and before school closes for the sum- calls to me? mer, your high school must send the Clearinghouse a At the following times: During the five days immediately copy of your final transcript that confirms graduation before your official visit to that university; on the day of a from high school. You also must have your ACT or SAT coach’s offcampus contact with you: during the time scores sent to the Clearinghouse. beginning with the initial National Letter of Intent (NLI) How do I have my test scores sent to the Clearinghouse? signing date in your sport through the two days after the Test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency signing date. or high school. You can accomplish this by marking code Can I call coaches collect or toll free? When? 9999 as one of the institutions to receive your scores, or Yes. You may call coaches or universities collect or use a submit a request for an “Additional Score Report” to the toll-free (1-800) number. They may receive calls on or appropriate testing agency. after July 1 after you complete your junior year of high school. Recruiting Regulations When do I become a prospective student-athlete? Correspondence and Recruiting Materials When you start ninth-grade classes. Before the ninth From whom can I receive letters? Beginning when? grade, you become a prospective student-athlete if a col- Coaches, faculty members and students (but NOT boost- lege gives you (or your relatives or friends) any financial ers) can send you letters, starting Sept. 1 of your high aid or other benefits that the college does not provide to school junior year. all prospective students. What can a university send me? When is a college considered to be recruiting me? A Division I university may provide you with the follow- If any coach or representative of the college’s athletics ing materials: general correspondence, including letters, interest approaches you (or any member of your family) U.S. Postal Service postcards and institutional note cards, about enrolling and participating in athletics at the col- and materials printed on plain white paper with black lege. ink; NCAA educational information; pre-enrollment Who can recruit me? information subsequent to signing a National Letter of Only university coaches and staff. Alumni and friends of Intent with the university; one athletic publication (media the university are NOT permitted to contact prospective guide or recruiting guide) which may include only one student-athletes in any way. color printing inside; official academic, admissions and student services publications or videotape produced by Official Visits the institution and available to all students; question- How many official visits am I allowed to take? When? naires. Each prospective student-athlete is limited to five official Can they send me anything prior to my junior year? visits which may be taken following the opening day of Only questionnaires and summer camp brochures. classes of your senior year of high school. Can any other materials be mailed to me? What must the school have from me before I take an offi- No. Game programs, which may not include posters, can cial visit? be provided only during official or unofficial visits to the The recruiting institution must already have a high school school’s campus. The same restrictions apply to student- or a college transcript and ACT or SAT test scores on file. athlete handbooks. Unofficial Visits Summer Jobs Can I pay my own way to visit a college campus? When? Can a university I have signed with help me get a summer You may visit an institution’s campus at your own job? When? expense an unlimited number of times beginning before After you sign a National Letter of Intent, the school you your senior year of high school and continuing in your signed with may arrange summer employment for you. senior year. This is an unofficial visit. That employment may begin AFTER you graduate from What can the school give me when I go on an unofficial high school. visit? A maximum of three complimentary admissions to a

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ADMINISTRATION (AREA CODE 205) Kathy Allen, Assistant Coach 934-7108 Watson Brown, Director of Athletics 934-7586 JoVanka J. Ward, Assistant Coach 975-9665 Lee Moon, Senior Associate AD 934-7252 Amanda Creamer, Administrative Assistant 934-2048 Brian Mackin, Senior Associate AD for External Affairs 934-0766 Roz Ervin, Senior Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator 934-7252 FOOTBALL Andy Hollis, Associate AD for Financial Affairs 934-7252 Watson Brown. Head Coach 934-7586 Sam Miller, Associate AD for Marketing 934-1239 Rodney Bivens, Assistant Coach/Receivers 934-7586 Matt Wildt, Associate AD for Ticket Operations & Football Administration 975-8221 Wayne Bolt, Assistant Coach/Defesnive Coordinator 934-7586 Dave Henze, Assistant AD for Financial Affairs 934-7252 Rick Christophel, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line 934-7586 E.J. Brophy, Assistant AD for External Affairs 975-7577 Larry Crowe, Director of Football Operations 934-7586 Chad Jackson, Assistant AD for Internal Affairs 975-3051 Brandon Herring, Assistant Coach/Offensive Line 934-7586 Norm Reilly, Assistant AD for Media Relations 934-0722 George Pugh, Assistant Coach/‘‘Nickel’’ Backs 934-7586 Judy Sackfield, Assistant AD for Academic Support Services 934-6014 Shawn Raney, Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs 934-7586 Diane Blakney, Administrative Associate to the AD 934-7586 Ross Robinson, Assistant CoachRunning Backs 934-7586 Joyce Marsh, Adminsitrative Associate 975-8221 Bill Schmitz, Assistant Coach/Tight Ends 934-7586 Kim Wellborn, Administrative Associate 975-8221 Pat Sullivan, Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator 934-7586 Diane Blakney, Administrative Asociate 934-7586 FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE Lisa Lauderdale, Administrative Assistant 934-7586 Dr. Johnny Scott 923-2140 Robert Evans, Administrative Assistant 934-7586 Ross Newton, Graduate Assistant 975-4620 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Matt Schmitz, Graduate Assistant 975-4620 Judy Sackfield, Assistant AD 934-6014 Shannan Dodson, Video Coordinator 975-2386 Tony Dollison, Academic Advisor 975-4604 Katie Reed, Video Assistant 975-2386 Ian Potter, Academic Advisor 975-8172 MEN’S GOLF ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Alan Kaufman, Head Coach 975-4653 Norm Reilly, Assistant AD 934-0722 Jason Falls, Assistant Media Relations Director 934-0725 WOMEN’S GOLF Jeremy Hoffman, Assistant Media Relations Director 996-2576 Kim Wilcox, Head Coach 934-4009 Katie O’Brien, Assistant Media Relations Director 934-7920 Chris Deal, Media Relations Assistant 934-0724 RIFLE Lori Goodwin, Head Coach 685-8074 ATHLETIC TICKET OFFICE Matt Wildt, Associate AD 975-8221 MEN’S SOCCER Leah Douglas, Student Assistant 975-8221 Mike Getman, Head Coach 934-8066 Laurie Oshinski, Student Assistant 975-8221 Justus Griffin, Assistant Coach 975-7552 Mike Keeney, Assistant Coach 975-7553 DEVELOPMENT Brian Mackin, Senior Associate AD 934-0766 WOMEN’S SOCCER E.J. Brophy, Assistant AD 975-7577 Paul Harbin, Head Coach 934-4756 Jeannette Croce Assistant Coach 934-4797 FACILITIES & OPERATIONS Summer Perala, Assistant Coach 975-9242 Reid Adair 934-8154 SOFTBALL MARKETING & PROMOTIONS Marla Townsend, Head Coach 975-7800 Sam Miller, Associate AD 934-1239 Kim Unkenholz, Assistant Coach 975-1759

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Marcus Bush 975-5332 Lisa Riddell, Head Coach 975-2782 Stacey Torman 934-8301 Rossy Loukanova, Assistant Coach 975-2785

ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MEN’S TENNIS Tony Ramirez, Equipment Manager 975-9881 Derek Tarr, Head Coach 934-3989 John “Dog” Daggett, Equipment Consultant 975-9881 WOMEN’S TENNIS ATHLETIC TRAINING Mert Ertunga, Head Coach 934-3976 Mike Jones, Head Athletic Trainer 975-9255 Bryan Combs, Assistant Athletic Trainer 975-9255 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY Bryan Koch, Assistant Athletic Trainer 934-7588 Ray Stanfield, Head Coach 934-7236 Tanya Watson, Assistant Athletic Trainer 934-6013 Agne Eggerth, Assistant Coach 934-7257 Andy Eggerth, Assistant Coach 934-7248 BASEBALL Larry Giangrosso, Head Coach 934-5181 VOLLEYBALL Nick Dumas, Assistant Coach 934-5184 Nikola Petrovic, Co-Interim Head Coach 934-6003 Frank Walton, Assistant Coach 934-5182 Allison Magner, Co-Interim Head Coach 975-9879

MEN’S BASKETBALL Mike Anderson, Head Coach 934-3402 Chris Giles, Assistant Coach 934-3985 Matt Zimmerman, Assistant Coach 934-3983 T.J. Cleveland, Assistant Coach 934-3973 Jeff Daniels, Director of Basketball Operations 934-3402 Judy Nichols, Administrative Associate 934-3402

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Audra Smith, Head Coach 934-2048 Daryl Oliver, Assistant Coach 934-7105

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 19 UAB AT A GLANCE

In the 1960s, a small extension center of the University of Alabama embarked on a mission to become a center of quality education. During the next 36 years, tremendous strides in education and medicine transformed this hub of learning into an independent campus known as the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Today UAB is one of the country’s premier metropolitan public universities, with approximately 17,000 students. UAB’s influence reaches into every facet of the Birmingham community, improving the lives of residents through innovative health care, education, and active community involvement. As an educator, a campus encompassing 82 city blocks thrives with opportunities to gain a real- world education in the arts and humanities, business, dentistry, education, engineering, health related professions, medicine, natural sciences and mathematics, nursing, optometry, public health, and social and behavioral sciences.

Bharat Soni, one of America’s top computing experts and a UAB engineering professor, has cre- ated a high-performance virtual reality lab on campus.

In health care, UAB is a world leader in research, patient care, and innovative biomedical educational programs. In cutting-edge research centers, UAB scientists are seeking cures for diseases like cancer and heart disease. In addition, many UAB physicians are consistently ranked among the nation’s best by national publications. UAB’s impact on the community is quite obvious. As Alabama’s largest single employer, more than 52,900 jobs in Birmingham are UAB-related, including approximately 18,000 UAB employees. Plus, UAB energizes the local, state, and regional economies with more than $2.9 billion of UAB-related business volume.

A University Challenging the Future • An impressive 91.3 percent of UAB’s 1,776 faculty members hold an academic or professional doctorate in their fields.

• With a student-faculty ratio of 18 to 1, UAB’s world-renowned visionar- ies and problem-solvers share their expertise and experience in the classroom and lead others to the brink of discovery. UAB enriches Birmingham’s cultural • A young, dynamic, exciting place, UAB tackles the problems of today landscape through a diversity of people and offers a preview of the world of tomorrow. It’s where creativity and and activities such as athletics, perform- innovation are campus traditions—and where successful futures begin. ing arts, theatre, social service, and much more. 2004 Blazer Football www.uab.edu World-Class Health Care

• Forty-nine UAB physicians are listed in the most recent edition of The Best Doctors in America, a highly selective directory that includes only one percent of all physicians in the country.

• In the 2004 rankings by U.S. News & World Report, 14 specialties at UAB Hospital were listed among the best in the nation—cancer cardiology and cardiac surgery, gynecology, hormonal disorders, kidney disorders, orthopedics, otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat), and rheumatology. Additionally, 2004 marked the 13th consecutive ranking for rheumatology and the ninth for cardiology.

• The UAB School of Nursing is one of only 11 World Health Organization collaborating centers for international nursing in America and one of only 36 in the world.

• UAB is a national leader in organ transplantation. Its organ survival rates are among the best in the nation, patient survival rates exceed the national average, and waiting time for transplant is among the shortest nationally.

• In UAB’s School of Health Related Professions, the surgical physician assistant program is one of only three such programs in the country, and the radiation therapy program is one of just 10.

• UAB Kirklin Clinic is a state-of-the-art, full-service clinic that furnishes a full range of adult outpatient care. Housing more than 30 specialties and more than 600 specialists under one roof, UAB Kirklin Clinic conveniently provides in-house diagnostic testing, surgery services, a pharmacy, and educational seminars.

• The School of Medicine at UAB is among the nation’s best according to the 2005-06 U.S. News & World Report ranking of medical schools. UAB is ranked third in the research category, two spots higher than the previous ranking in 2004. In the primary-care category UAB was named the fourth best school in the country.

• Five medical specialties at UAB are also ranked in the top 20 nationally by the magazine: AIDS (No. 4), women’s health (No. 8), internal medicine (No. 8), geriatrics (No. 19), and pediatrics (No. 19). A Leader in Science and Research • UAB students routinely receive prestigious scholastic awards, currently one of the best in translating including Goldwater, Truman and Rhodes scholarships. Rounding research findings into patient treat- out the UAB experience are UAB Blazer athletics. ments.

• In funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), UAB • The UAB Health System (UABHS) again ranks No. 20 overall with five schools in the Top 20: Health joined “Healthcare’s 100 Most Wired Related Professions (No. 1), Optometry (No. 4), Public Health Hospitals and Health Systems” in 2005, (No. 10), Nursing (No. 17) and Medicine (No. 16). named by Hospitals and Health Net- works. • A world-renowned research powerhouse, UAB houses more than 80 centers working to protect the environment, revitalize inner • Through the CIREN (Crash Injury Research and Engineering cities, develop treatments for cancer, and much more. Network) Center, Mercedes-Benz and UAB are partnering to ana- lyze and prevent automobile accidents among the elderly. • UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center was one of the nation’s first such centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. It is • UAB is one of only two academic institutions available nationwide receiving requests for Crew Robotics and Vehicle Equipment (CRAVE) for the International Space An Education with Station, space shuttles, and beyond. Lee Moradi, CRAVE program manager in the Center for Biophysical Science and Engineering, says UAB will design, test, and manufacture Experience high-precision research instruments and thermal carriers, • The UAB Department of Philosophy’s Center for the Study of he also foresees additional work to develop extravehicular Ethics and Values in the Sciences is the only one of its kind activity and robotics equipment, crew health and conditioning systems, and environmental control and life-sup- in America to explore ethical issues related to the general port technology. practice of science.

• The first program of its type in America, the UAB Center for Educational Accountability researches, designs, and imple- ments models that measure the effectiveness of K-12 schools and higher education.

• The UAB Health Education program ranks first in the nation for faculty mentoring and seventh overall, according the American Journal of Health Education.

• The Alys Stephens Center is UAB’s world class performing arts center with a 1,330-seat concert hall, intimate recital hall and state-of-the-art theatre. It is also the new home for Theatre UAB, featuring a new costume studio, action studio, stage combat room, design studio, new computer lab and black-box theatre.

• Engineering students create and present design proposals for public projects, ranging from highway interchanges to Birmingham’s VisionLand theme park.

• UAB is located just blocks from Alabama’s financial, corporate, and economic hub. Special contacts and partnerships with local businesses open doors of opportunity for students. Athletic Achievements • Blazer football earned its first postseason bowl appearance with the the UAB women captured the C-USA regular berth in the 2004 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. The Blazers have finished as season title. Conference USA runner-up in three of the six seasons UAB has been competing as a football-playing member of the league. UAB has C-USA's third- • Former UAB men’s golfer Graeme McDowell best overall record since becoming a football member. was the nation’s No. 1-ranked collegiate golfer in 2002 and won the Fred Haskins Award. The • In 27 seasons of competition, the Blazer men’s basketball team has men’s golf team has advanced to the NCAA enjoyed 24 winning seasons, has made 19 trips to postseason tournaments Championship three of the past four seasons. (12 NCAA, 8 NIT), and has won seven conference championships. UAB advanced to the NCAA’s Sweet 16 in 2004, knocking off tournament No. 1 • The Blazers field 17 intercollegiate teams as seed Kentucky in the second round. a Division I member of the NCAA and a found- • The women’s tennis team has won four conference titles in the past 13 ing member of Conference USA. seasons. Also, in 1997, a team member became the first UAB player to win an NCAA Grand Slam event and later became the top-ranked female ama- • Vonetta Flowers (right), a former UAB track teur player in the country. & field All-American, made history in February of 2002 when she won a Gold Medal at the • The men’s soccer team advanced to the NCAA Championships in three of Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. the last four years and a fourth time overall in 2001. The team won the Flowers became the first Winter Olympics Gold 1999 C-USA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Final 8. Medalist ever from Alabama when she teamed with Jill Bakken to capture the two-woman • The UAB women's soccer team won the 2004 Conference USA Tournament bobsled competition. championship to earn its first NCAA Tournament berth. A season earlier, www.uabsports.com ¥ The eighth overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft, selected by Cleveland. She now plays with the Indiana Fever. ¥ Ranks second all-time in school history in career scoring with 2,144 points ¥ Was a two-time All-American and two-time C-USA Player of the Year during her illustrious career with the Blazers

¥ Named the Conference USA Men's Golf Athlete of the Decade in April, 2005. ¥ Winner of the 2002 Fred Haskins Award ¥ Finished tied for fourth at the 2002 NCAA Men's Golf Championships ¥ Current member of the PGA & European Tours DEANNA JACKSON

GRAEMEGRAEME MCDOWELLMCDOWELL

¥ First Blazer in history to be chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft, taken 22nd overall by the New York Jets in 2002. ¥ Anchored the Blazers’ “Steel Shield” defense which led the nation in rushing defense in 2001 and ranked fifth in overall defense

RODDYRODDY WHITEWHITE VONETTA FLOWERS

¥ Taken 27th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons BRYAN ¥ Teamed with Jill Bakken to win the ¥ Named to the All-C-USA first gold medal in the women's bobsled team and honored as an All- THOMAS event in the 2002 Winter Olympics American by the Associated ¥ Named to the C-USA All-Decade Team Press in 2004 in track in 2005 ¥ Led the nation with 1,472 yards ¥ Was a seven-time NCAA All-American receiving as a senior and six-time conference MVP ¥ Had 253 yards against Tulane, ¥ Won conference titles in the 100 the most in a single game in the meters, 200 meters, long jump, and nation in 2004 triple jump 2004 CONFERENCE USA RESULTS

2004 Conference USA Final Standings

Conference USA Overall W-L Pct. H A W-L Pct. H A N Streak ^, #- Louisville 13-0 1.000 7-0 6-0 30-3 .904 16-0 9-2 5-1 L1 Marquette 10-3 .769 5-2 5-1 22-7 .759 10-4 9-2 3-1 L1 TCU 10-3 .769 5-1 5-2 23-9 .719 10-5 11-3 2-1 W2 Cincinnati 10-3 .769 5-1 5-2 22-11 .667 12-3 8-5 2-3 W1 Memphis 9-4 .692 6-1 3-3 27-10 .730 11-2 6-6 10-2 L1 Tulane 6-7 .462 4-3 2-4 17-12 .586 10-3 5-6 2-3 L3 Saint Louis 6-7 .462 3-3 3-4 15-17 .469 5-6 6-7 4-4 L1 Charlotte 5-8 .385 3-4 2-4 19-14 .576 13-5 5-6 1-3 L1 DePaul 5-8 .385 4-2 1-6 12-19 .387 7-6 2-11 3-2 L3 East Carolina 5-8 .385 2-4 3-4 11-18 .379 6-7 3-8 2-3 L2 Houston 5-8 .385 3-4 2-4 11-21 .344 6-9 3-7 2-5 W2 USF 5-8 .385 5-2 0-6 9-20 .310 7-4 1-12 1-4 L2 Southern Miss 2-11 .154 2-4 0-7 7-20 .259 4-8 1-10 2-2 W2 UAB 0-12 .000 0-6 0-7 1-24 .040 1-11 0-11 0-2 L15

^ - Regular Season Champions # - Tournament Champions

2004 All-Conference USA Teams & Awards 2004 Conference USA Tournament Results

First Team First Round Aida Antanaviciute, Saint Louis (8) Houston def. (9) East Carolina, 3-0 Julie DuPont, Cincinnati (5) Memphis def. (12) DePaul, 3-0 Jaci Gonzalez, Houston (7) Saint Louis def. (10) USF, 3-2 Bing Sun, Louisville (6) Tulane def. (11) Charlotte, 3-1 Dominika Szabo, TCU Lena Ustymenko, Louisville Quarterfinals Heather Watts, Memphis (1) Louisville def. (8) Houston, 3-0 (5) Memphis def. (4) TCU, 3-2 Second Team (2) Cincinnati def. (7) Saint Louis, 3-0 Theresa Coughlin, Marquette (3) Marquette def. (6) Tulane, 3-0 Deva Fowler, Tulane Tiara Gilkey, Memphis Semifinals Rachel Torblaa, Cincinnati (1) Louisville def. (5) Memphis, 3-0 Sarah Vernon, Marquette Talaya Whitfield, TCU (3) Marquette def. (2) Cincinnati, 3-1 Anastasia Yartseva, Louisville Championship Third Team (1) Louisville def. (3) Marquette, 3-0 Janet Goreham, DePaul Ellen Hayes, DePaul Myann Hellsten, Cincinnati Jennifer Hoffman, Louisville Erin Ludeke, TCU Kelly McAnelly, Houston Anna Vaughn, TCU

All-Freshman Team Svetlana Dukule, Louisville Kristina Fabris, USF Sutton Lasater, Saint Louis Elenda Pilnikova, Louisville Kimberly Todd, Marquette Talaya Whitfield, TCU

Player of the Year: Julie DuPont, Cincinnati Coach of the Year: Leonid Yelin, Louisville Setter of the Year: Heather Watts, Memphis Defensive Player of the Year: Jaci Gonzalez, Houston Freshman of the Year: Kristina Fabris, USF

24 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM 2004 SEASON REVIEW

ISABEL OQUENDO BRIANNA GALVIN

FRESHMEN PHENOMS HEAD OF THE CLASS NICOLE BOWLAND AND Eight members of the UAB volley- Four UAB freshmen combined for SHANIQUWA COOPER 462, or 48 percent of the team’s 953 ball team were named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s kills in 2004. SOPHOMORE STANDOUTS Nicole Bowland led all Blazer new- Honor Roll for the 2004-05 year, the UAB’s team leaders in assists, digs highest total for any Blazer volleyball comers with 191 kills and compiled a and blocks were all members of the team-best .142 hitting percentage. squad since joining the league in sophomore class in 2004. 1995. Charli Lindley followed with 138 Jenna Link was the only Blazer to kills while Shaniquwa Cooper con- Nicole Bowland, Shaniquwa play in all 80 games and led the way Cooper, Kaitlyn Filar, Jenna Link, tributed 84 and Angie Ping racked with 578 assists on the season, nearly up 49. Cassi Ociesa, Isabel Oquendo, Angie 400 more than any other UAB player. Ping and Joanna Szeszycki all Brianna Galvin’s 321 digs and 4.21 received this honor. OQUENDO ON THE OFFENSIVE digs per game not only led UAB but UAB junior Isabel Oquendo was Student-athletes named to the also ranked among Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll main- the team’s offensive leader in 2004, leaders. racking up a team-high 204 kills tained a cumulative grade point Cassi Ociesa not only ranked sec- average of 3.0 or better and partici- while playing in 79 of the Blazers’ 80 ond on the team with 172 kills, but games. Oquendo’s 2.61 kills per pated in a conference-sponsored also led the Blazers with 100 total sport. game average was also tops on the blocks in 2004. Ociesa played in 78 team. In addition to being named to the games, compiling 24 solo blocks and Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Cooper The Guaynabo, Puerto Rico native 7 block assists. also contributed defensively for the and Filar were just the fifth and sixth Blazers last season, recording 133 UAB volleyball players ever to digs and 44 total blocks. receive the Commissioner’s Academic Medal of Honor, given to student-athletes with a grade point average of 3.75 or above.

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 25 2004 RESULTS AND STATISTICS

2004 UAB VOLLEYBALL RESULTS OVERALL RECORD: 1-24 C-USA RECORD: 0-13 HOME: 1-11 AWAY: 0-11 NEUTRAL: 0-2

Date Opponent Score Score-by-game Sep 01, 2004 OLE MISS 0-3 L 22-30,18-30,24-30 Sep 03, 2004 vs Belmont 0-3 L 27-30,20-30,26-30 Sep 04, 2004 vs Chicago State 0-3 L 28-30,13-30,25-30 Sep 04, 2004 at Evansville 0-3 L 24-30,16-30,26-30 Sep 10, 2004 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 0-3 L 26-30,25-30,22-30 Sep 11, 2004 ALABAMA A&M 0-3 L 21-30,23-30,26-30 Sep 11, 2004 MURRAY STATE 0-3 L 27-30,27-30,25-30 Sep 18, 2004 at Auburn 2-3 L 20-30,30-23,16-30,30-17,13-15 Sep 21, 2004 at Mississippi State 0-3 L 12-30,13-30,28-30 Sep 28, 2004 SAMFORD 3-1 W 30-24,30-27,15-30,30-25 Oct 01, 2004 EAST CAROLINA 0-3 L 22-30,20-30,20-30 Oct 02, 2004 CHARLOTTE 0-3 L 30-32,20-30,22-30 Oct 05, 2004 MERCER 1-3 L 30-24,25-30,26-30,22-30 Oct 08, 2004 at Cincinnati 0-3 L 19-30,20-30,12-30 Oct 09, 2004 at Louisville 0-3 L 20-30,22-30,28-30 Oct 12, 2004 at Georgia State 0-3 L 27-30,29-31,22-30 Oct 15, 2004 DEPAUL 0-3 L 24-30,23-30,16-30 Oct 16, 2004 MARQUETTE 0-3 L 12-30,18-30,19-30 Oct 22, 2004 at USF 0-3 L 19-30,23-30,25-30 Oct 29, 2004 at Houston 0-3 L 12-30,18-30,19-30 Oct 30, 2004 at TCU 0-3 L 20-30,19-30,23-30 Nov 05, 2004 MEMPHIS 0-3 L 27-30,23-30,29-31 Nov 06, 2004 SAINT LOUIS 1-3 L 30-25,24-30,24-30,21-30 Nov 12, 2004 at Tulane 0-3 L 21-30,25-30,20-30 Nov 13, 2004 at Southern Miss 0-3 L 10-30,28-30,29-31

2004 UAB VOLLEYBALL STATISTICS

ATTACK SET SERVE Name GP MP-MS K K/Game E TA Pct A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE OQUENDO, Isabel 79 25-23 206 2.61 128 672 .116 25 0.32 12 0.15 35 OCIESA, Cassi 78 25-21 172 2.21 108 559 .114 4 0.05 7 0.09 15 BOWLAND, Nicole 77 25-22 191 2.48 104 612 .142 19 0.25 18 0.23 25 LINDLEY, Charli 70 25-23 138 1.97 104 482 .071 4 0.06 10 0.14 32 COOPER, Shaniquwa 67 22-20 84 1.25 80 288 .014 1 0.01 0 0.00 0 PING, Angie 43 19-6 49 1.14 32 164 .104 1 0.02 2 0.05 1 LINK, Jenna 80 25-23 41 0.51 26 137 .109 578 7.22 14 0.17 24 FILAR, Kaitlyn 61 23-5 41 0.67 21 139 .144 199 3.26 3 0.05 12 JONES, Meredith 23 10-2 20 0.87 8 60 .200 4 0.17 1 0.04 10 GALVIN, Brianna 77 24-0 3 0.04 2 22 .045 20 0.26 16 0.21 15 WALKER, Meredith 55 22-2 3 0.05 0 5 .600 4 0.07 5 0.09 14 SWENSON, Breanne 10 4-1 3 0.30 4 25 -.040 2 0.20 0 0.00 1 SZESZYCKI, Joanna 28 15-2 2 0.07 6 20 -.200 7 0.25 0 0.00 1 UAB...... 80 25-25 953 11.91 623 3185 .104 868 10.85 88 1.10 185 Opponents...... 80 25-25 1290 16.12 479 3040 .267 1170 14.62 149 1.86 205

DIG BLOCKING Name G RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE OQUENDO, Isabel 79 13 133 1.68 3 41 44 0.56 7 6 OCIESA, Cassi 78 3 41 0.53 24 76 100 1.28 14 1 BOWLAND, Nicole 77 23 153 1.99 0 14 14 0.18 2 2 LINDLEY, Charli 70 16 76 1.09 0 16 16 0.23 2 3 COOPER, Shaniquwa 67 1 15 0.22 7 38 45 0.67 18 2 PING, Angie 43 2 9 0.21 2 21 23 0.53 8 5 LINK, Jenna 80 1 140 1.75 0 12 12 0.15 3 36 FILAR, Kaitlyn 61 6 59 0.97 0 15 15 0.25 8 14 JONES, Meredith 23 4 25 1.09 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 GALVIN, Brianna 77 34 321 4.17 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 WALKER, Meredith 55 7 54 0.98 0 0 0 0.00 0 2 SWENSON, Breanne 10 9 18 1.80 0 2 2 0.20 0 0 SZESZYCKI, Joanna 28 5 22 0.79 0 1 1 0.04 0 1 TEAM 25 UAB...... 80 149 1066 13.32 36 236 154.0 1.92 63 75 Opponents...... 80 88 1339 16.74 24 287 167.5 2.09 36 56

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INGLE EASON ECORDS S -S R BLOCK SOLOS 1. Julie Myers ...... 73 (1989) KILLS 2. Hilary Beck ...... 47 (1990) 1. Tonya Larson ...... 668 (1996) 2. Janet McCrary ...... 47 (1984) 2. Tonya Larson ...... 663 (1997) 4. Terri Steeb ...... 46 (1995) 3. Mellissa Cobb ...... 565 (1991) 5. Julie Myers ...... 43 (1988) 4. Julie Myers ...... 525 (1989) 5. Shondra Bonovitch ...... 43 (1985) 5. Laura Opperman ...... 514 (1983) 7. Chelsea Bishop ...... 38 (1993) 6. Mellissa Cobb ...... 504 (1990) 8. Michele Moses ...... 37 (1985) 7. Mellissa Cobb ...... 501 (1989) 9. Ginny Alexander ...... 35 (1985) 8. Danielle Reaves ...... 477 (1990) 10. Hailey Isham ...... 34 (1995) 9. Martina Shields ...... 457 (2002) 10. Hailey Isham ...... 34 (1998) 9. Julie Myers ...... 457 (1988) BLOCK ASSISTS KILL ATTEMPTS 1. Terri Steeb ...... 142 (1996) 1. Tonya Larson ...... 1,723 (1996) 2. Hailey Isham ...... 134 (1997) 2. Tonya Larson ...... 1,605 (1997) 3. Hilary Beck ...... 116 (1991) 3. Mellissa Cobb ...... 1,275 (1991) 4. Chelsea Bishop ...... 115 (1993) 4. Denise Feer ...... 1,185 (1999) 5. Toni Herron ...... 114 (1991) 5. Mellissa Cobb ...... 1,181 (1989) 6. Hilary Beck ...... 113 (1992) 6. Martina Shields ...... 1,179 (2003) 7. Hailey Isham ...... 112 (1995) 7. Trisha Eddy ...... 1,171 (1998) 8. Julie Myers ...... 102 (1989) 8. Mellissa Cobb ...... 1,168 (1988) 9. Bree Barnard ...... 100 (1994) 9. Julie Myers ...... 1,135 (1988) 9. Terri Steeb ...... 100 (1995) 10. Tonya Larson ...... 1,129 (1995)

ATTACK PERCENTAGE Terri Steeb Julie Myers (Minimum of 500 attempts) 1. Laura Opperman ...... 424 (1983) 2. Lisa Watts ...... 404 (1983) 3. Danielle Reaves ...... 379 (1990) TOTAL BLOCKS 4. Julie Myers ...... 355 (1989) 1. Julie Myers ...... 175 (1989) 5. Mellissa Cobb ...... 340 (1990) 2. Terri Steeb ...... 168 (1996) 6. Danielle Reaves ...... 334 (1991) 3. Hailey Isham ...... 166 (1997) 7. Hilary Beck ...... 313 (1992) 4. Hilary Beck ...... 154 (1990) 8. Suzay Smith ...... 312 (1990) 5. Chelsea Bishop ...... 153 (1993) 9. Danielle Reaves ...... 310 (1989) 6. Hilary Beck ...... 149 (1992) 10. Mellissa Cobb ...... 308 (1991) 7. Toni Herron ...... 146 (1991) 7. Terri Steeb ...... 146 (1995) ASSISTS 7. Hailey Isham ...... 146 (1995) 1. Tammy Robertson ...... 1,763 (1991) 10. Shondra Bonovitch ...... 145 (1987) 2. Tammy Robertson ...... 1,746 (1990) 3. Jill Gilmour ...... 1,600 (1988) DIGS 4. Tammy Robertson ...... 1,584 (1992) 1. Danielle Reaves ...... 476 (1990) 5. Tammy Robertson ...... 1,557 (1989) 2. Julie Myers ...... 458 (1987) 6. Patti Schroder ...... 1,496 (1985) 3. Mellissa Cobb ...... 447 (1990) 7. Heather Dillard ...... 1,397 (1994) 4. Danielle Reaves ...... 435 (1991) 8. Heather Dillard ...... 1,388 (1993) 5. Tammy Robertson ...... 431 (1990) 9. Abby Thatcher ...... 1,385 (1995) 6. Belinda Fitzsimmons . . . . .416 (1987) 10. Jill Gilmour ...... 1,348 (1987) 7. Mellissa Cobb ...... 415 (1991) 8. Tonya Larson ...... 400 (1997) 9. Patti Schroder ...... 395 (1985) SERVICE ACES 10. Wendy Huber ...... 394 (1991) 1. Mellissa Cobb ...... 112 (1990) 2. Mellissa Cobb ...... 111 (1991) 3. Patti Schroder ...... 95 (1985) 4. Ashley Sargent ...... 94 (1984) 5. Julie Myers ...... 92 (1988) 6. Danielle Reaves ...... 87 (1990) 7. Mellissa Cobb ...... 86 (1988) 8. Ginny Alexander ...... 81 (1985) 8. Julie Myers ...... 81 (1989) 10. Mellissa Cobb ...... 79 (1989)

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AREER ECORDS 4. Heather Dillard ...... 2,785 (1993-94) TOTAL BLOCKS C R 5. Patti Schroder ...... 2,480 (1985-86) 1. Hilary Beck ...... 547 (1988-92) 6. Bree Barnard ...... 2,375 (1992-95) 2. Hailey Isham ...... 535 (1995-98) KILLS 7. Heather Dempsey . . . . .2,284 (1997-00) 3. Terri Steeb ...... 452 (1995-98) 1. Mellissa Cobb ...... 2,029 (1988-91) 8. Kim Arnold ...... 2,220 (1991-95) 4. Julie Myers ...... 388 (1986-89) 2. Tonya Larson ...... 1,982 (1994-97) 9. Dina Katsoulis ...... 1,584 (1999-02) 5. Shondra Bonovitch . . . . .356 (1984-87) 3. Danielle Reaves ...... 1,616 (1988-91) 10. Tammy Schultz ...... 1,251 (1984) 6. Toni Herron ...... 352 (1991-94) 4. Julie Myers ...... 1,463 (1986-89) 7. Wendy Huber ...... 336 (1990-93) 5. Wendy Huber ...... 1,450 (1990-93) SERVICE ACES 8. Karen Boyd ...... 327 (2000-03) 6. Martina Shields ...... 1,427 (2000-03) 1. Mellissa Cobb ...... 388 (1988-91) 9. Jennifer Johnson ...... 292 (1986-89) 7. Hilary Beck ...... 1,420 (1988-92) 2. Julie Myers ...... 263 (1986-89) 10. Mellissa Cobb ...... 281 (1988-91) 8. Toni Herron ...... 1,198 (1991-94) 3. Danielle Reaves ...... 225 (1988-91) 9. Karen Boyd ...... 1,010 (2000-03) 4. Tammy Robertson ...... 224 (1989-92) DIGS 10. Bree Barnard ...... 960 (1992-95) 5. Wendy Huber ...... 218 (1990-93) 1. Danielle Reaves ...... 1,651 (1988-91) 6. Tonya Larson ...... 210 (1994-97) 2. Mellissa Cobb ...... 1,533 (1988-91) KILL ATTEMPTS 7. Ginny Alexander ...... 206 (1983-85) 3. Julie Myers ...... 1,413 (1986-89) 1. Tonya Larson ...... 5,060 (1994-97) 8. Suzie Johnson ...... 195 (1989-92) 4. Tammy Robertson . . . .1,334 (1989-92) 2. Mellissa Cobb ...... 4,705 (1988-91) 9. Ashley Sargent ...... 195 (1983-86) 5. Wendy Huber ...... 1,263 (1990-93) 3. Danielle Reaves ...... 4,021 (1988-91) 10. Michelle Lewis ...... 186 (1980-83) 6. Tonya Larson ...... 1,233 (1994-97) 4. Martina Shields ...... 3,756 (2000-03) 7. Martina Shields ...... 1,093 (2000-03) 5. Julie Myers ...... 3,600 (1986-89) BLOCK SOLOS 8. Toni Herron ...... 1,065 (1991-94) 6. Wendy Huber ...... 3,480 (1990-93) 1. Julie Myers ...... 139 (1986-89) 9. Trisha Eddy ...... 1,052 (1995-98) 7. Hilary Beck ...... 3,316 (1988-92) 2. Hilary Beck ...... 136 (1988-92) 10. Suzie Johnson ...... 1,030 (1989-92) 8. Toni Herron ...... 3,075 (1991-94) 3. Hailey Isham ...... 124 (1995-98) 9. Ashley Sargent ...... 2,979 (1983-86) 4. Shondra Bonovitch . . . . .108 (1984-87) GAMES PLAYED 10. Laura Opperman . . . .2,812 (1980-83) 5. Jennifer Johnson ...... 103 (1986-88) 1. Danielle Reaves ...... 630 (1988-91) 6. Terri Steeb ...... 100 (1995-98) 2. Mellissa Cobb ...... 622 (1988-91) ATTACK PERCENTAGE 7. Toni Herron ...... 81 (1991-94) 3. Tammy Robertson ...... 621 (1989-92) (Minimum 1,000 attempts) 8. Michele Moses ...... 80 (1983-85) 4. Julie Myers ...... 595 (1986-89) 1. Tammy Robertson . . . . .389 (1989-92) 9. Ginny Alexander ...... 53 (1983-85) 5. Hilary Beck ...... 573 (1988-92) 2. Danielle Reaves ...... 308 (1988-91) 9. Karen Boyd ...... 53 (2000-03) 6. Wendy Huber ...... 566 (1990-93) 3. Mellissa Cobb ...... 279 (1988-91) 7. Tonya Larson ...... 550 (1994-97) 4. Hilary Beck ...... 275 (1988-92) BLOCK ASSISTS 8. Ashley Sargent ...... 544 (1983-86) 5. Tonya Larson ...... 259 (1994-97) 1. Hilary Beck ...... 411 (1988-92) 9. Suzie Johnson ...... 540 (1989-92) 6. Shondra Bonovitch . . . . .243 (1984-87) 1. Hailey Isham ...... 411 (1995-98) 10. Gina Doss ...... 538 (1984-87) 7. Terri Steeb ...... 238 (1995-98) 3. Terri Steeb ...... 352 (1995-98) 8. Katrina Gunsorek ...... 234 (1997-99) 4. Wendy Huber ...... 316 (1990-93) 8. Julie Myers ...... 234 (1986-89) 5. Kim Arnold ...... 274 (1991-95) 10. Hailey Isham ...... 224 (1995-98) 5. Karen Boyd ...... 274 (2000-03) 7. Toni Herron ...... 271 (1991-94) ASSISTS 8. Shondra Bonovitch . . . . .246 (1984-87) 1. Tammy Robertson . . . .6,650 (1989-92) 9. Mellissa Cobb ...... 245 (1988-91) 2. Abby Thatcher ...... 4,872 (1995-98) 10. Katrina Gunsorek . . . . .218 (1997-99) 3. Jill Gilmour ...... 2,948 (1987-88) TAMMY ROBERTSON — NCAA RECORD HOLDER

Tammy Robertson, a 1992 graduate, gave the 1989, becoming the first freshman in the history 6,615 assists. In a subsequent match, she UAB volleyball team the kind of on-court leader- of the Sun Belt conference to earn first-team all- increased her total to 6,650, making her No. 1 in ship that many coaches only dream about during conference honors. all-time career assists. their careers. Robertson repeated first-team recognition as a Robertson’s success during her UAB career During her four-year stint at UAB (1989-92), sophomore as she set UAB’s single-match mark was not limited to the court. She graduated Robertson started in all 171 matches, played all for assists with 78 in the Blazers’ five-game victo- magna cum laude, earning her undergraduate but two of 622 games, becoming the UAB career ry over the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. degree in early childhood education in June 1992. leader in assists (6,650) and attack percentage As a junior, Robertson set the single-season She earned conference academic recognition in (.389). record for assists at UAB, recording 1,763 assists each of her four years as well. In addition, Robertson led the team to a 113- for the season. 58 record, three conference championships and Entering the 1992 season 16th among the all- four bids to the Women’s National Invitational time national career assist leaders, Robertson was Volleyball Championship (WIVC). the top returning player in the country in assists Robertson led the conference (Sun Belt in ‘90 with 5,066. She needed 1,530 assists for the and Great Midwest in ‘92) in assist average. She record. finished second in the Sun Belt as a freshman Robertson broke the national record (former- (1989) and in the Great Midwest as a junior ly held by Michelle Jaworski of Penn State since (1991). 1989 at 6,596) during a post-season match against Robertson’s success began early as she started Cornell at the WIVC. Recording 64 assists during all 44 matches and 155 games as a freshman in the match, Robertson surpassed the record at

28 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM COACHING RECORDS

SUSAN COOK JUDY SACKFIELD 1978-79 1992-99 (9-40, .184) (123-157, .439)

YEAR W L PCT. YEAR W L PCT. 1978 3 18 .143 1992 21 11 .656 (Great Midwest Champs) 1979 6 22 .214 1993 20 18 .526 Totals 9 40 .184 (2 seasons) 1994 9 25 .265 1995 21 18 .538 1996 18 18 .500 1997 14 21 .400 BRENDA WILLIAMS 1998 10 25 .286 1980-91 (290-227, .561) 1999 10 21 .323 Totals 123 157 .439 (8 seasons)

YEAR W L PCT. 1980 18 20 .474 1981 16 16 .500 MELINDA CLAIBORNE 2000-04 1982 19 21 .475 (46-105, .305) 1983 29 15 .659 1984 24 27 .471 1985 30 18 .625 YEAR W L PCT. 1986 23 16 .590 2000 6 24 .200 1987 21 23 .477 2001 12 17 .414 1988 20 26 .435 2002 13 20 .394 1989 25 19 .568 2003 14 20 .412 1990 32 16 .667 (Sun Belt Champs) 2004 1 24 .040 1991 33 10 .767 (Great Midwest Champs) Totals 46 105 .305 (5 seasons) Totals 290 227 .561 (12 seasons)

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 29 ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS

A Kellyanne Gandy ...... 1995-98 Tammy Robertson ...... 1989-92 Ginny Alexander ...... 1983-85 Jill Gilmour ...... 1987-88 Lorraine Rogers ...... 1979 Terri Andrews ...... 1984-85 Diane Goodwin ...... 1988 Kim Arnold ...... 1991-95 Kilee Goetz ...... 2002 S Kasey Goth ...... 2003 Ashley Sargent ...... 1983-86 B Shelly Greene ...... 1998-01 Patti Schroder ...... 1985-86 Denise Bailey ...... 1992-95 Bilun Gunal ...... 2003 Cheri Schmidt ...... 1989-90 Bree Barnard ...... 1992-95 Katrina Gunsorek ...... 1997-99 Debbi Schultz ...... 1984-85 Hilary Beck ...... 1988-92 Tiffany Gunsorek ...... 1999 Tammy Schultz ...... 1984 Kim Bigham ...... 1979 Molly Shahan ...... 1982-83 Chelsea Bishop ...... 1993 H Martina Shields ...... 2000-03 Mary Leah Boggan ...... 1979-81 Kathy Hardwick ...... 1982 Kristy Smith ...... 1998-99 Shondra Bonovitch ...... 1984-87 Angie Harris ...... 1983 Suzay Smith ...... 1989-92 Kathy Bowditch ...... 1994 Toni Herron ...... 1991-94 Amber Sorensen ...... 2001 Nicole Bowland ...... 2004- Carolyn Higgins ...... 1982-84 Veronica Starr ...... 1982 Karen Boyd ...... 2000-03 Nanea Holmes ...... 2002 Karen Steuer ...... 1996-99 Deborah Burgess ...... 1979-81 Wendy Huber ...... 1990-93 Tracy Strickland ...... 1982 Donna Burke ...... 1984 Terri Steeb ...... 1995-98 Laura Burke ...... 1997-00 I Breanne Swenson ...... 2002-03 Hailey Isham ...... 1995-98 Joanna Szeszycki ...... 2004 Karen Boyd J T Jennifer Johnson ...... 1986-88 Libby Takenaka ...... 1986-87 Suzie Johnson ...... 1989-92 Abby Thatcher ...... 1995-98 Meredith Jones ...... 2004 Kim Thomas ...... 1979-81 Lindsay Joyce ...... 2000-02 Samanta Tucillo ...... 2002 K Dina Katsoulis ...... 1999-02 Patti Schroder Kerra Kepley ...... 2001 Ruth King ...... 1982 Linda Kirschbaum ...... 1986-87 L Katrine LaCroix ...... 1987-88 Tonya Larson ...... 1994-97 Kristi Lee ...... 2001-02 Michele Lewis ...... 1980-83 Charli Lindley ...... 2004- Jenna Link ...... 2003-04 Jessica Liptak ...... 2001 Christine Lorentz ...... 1999 C M Blair Canant ...... 2000 Allison Magner ...... 2001-02 Lindsay Carnohan ...... 2003 Cheri Magsam ...... 1988 Becky Carr ...... 1979-81 Chip Mahaffey ...... 1993-94 Mellissa Cobb ...... 1988-91 Janet McCrary ...... 1984 Shaniquwa Cooper ...... 2004- Mandy Miller ...... 1993-96 Leann Crockett ...... 1986 Michele Moses ...... 1983-85 Jessica Murphy ...... 1979-81 D Julie Myers ...... 1986-89 Donna Deason ...... 1980-83 W Heather Dempsey ...... 1997-00 N Jill Waddell ...... 1992-93 Heather Dillard ...... 1992-94 Vicki Norwood ...... 1980-81 Tammy Washer ...... 1993-94 Gina Doss ...... 1984-87 Lisa Watts ...... 1983 Sharilee Doty ...... 1992-95 O Meredith Walker ...... 2003-04 Cassi Ociesa ...... 2003-04 Velissa Weatherby ...... 1982 E Isabel Oquendo ...... 2003- Karla Wehrle ...... 1998-99 Trisha Eddy ...... 1995-98 Karyn Oliver ...... 1996-97 Beulah Williams ...... 1979-81 Laura Opperman ...... 1980-83 F Stephanie Overfelt ...... 1988-91 * bold indicates current players Renee Fangman ...... 1986-87 Sheila Owens ...... 1980-81 Molly Farrell ...... 1991 Denise Feer ...... 1999 P Kaitlyn Filar ...... 2004 Kristen Pettey ...... 1997-00 Leigh Fincher ...... 1979 Angie Ping ...... 2004- Belinda Fitzsimmons ...... 1987 Angela Powell ...... 1986 Ellen Fleisher ...... 2001 Kris Procter ...... 1983 Andrea Fountain ...... 1989-90 Artie Pyeatt ...... 1984-85 Cassaundra Fuqua ...... 1988-89 Robin Pyeatt ...... 1985 G R Brianna Galvin ...... 2003-04 Janette Raczek ...... 1994-95 Danielle Reaves ...... 1988-91

30 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS

CONFERENCE USA COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL Hailey Isham 2004-05: Nicole Bowland, Shaniquwa Cooper, Kaitlyn Filar, Jenna Link, Cassi Ociesa, Isabel Oquendo, Angie Ping, Joanna Szeszycki 2003-04: Karen Boyd, Bilun Gunal, Lindsay Joyce, Jenna Link, Cassi Ociesa, Isabel Oquendo, Joanna Szeszycki 2002-03: Karen Boyd, Lindsay Joyce, Allison Magner, Samanta Tucillo 2001-02: Karen Boyd, Ellen Fleisher, Lindsay Joyce, Kerra Kepley, Allison Magner, Amber Sorensen 2000-01: Karen Boyd, Blair Canant, Heather Dempsey, Lindsay Joyce, Kristen Pettey 1999-00: Laura Burke, Kristen Pettey, Karen Steuer, Karla Wehrle 1998-99: Laura Burke, Kristen Petty, Terri Steeb, Karen Steuer, Karla Wehrle 1997-98: Tonya Larson, Laura Burke, Kristen Pettey, Terri Steeb, Abby Thatcher, Hailey Isham 1995-96: Bree Barnard, Denise Bailey, Kim Arnold

Martina Shields LILLIAN FAHEY SCHOLARSHIP 2002: Dina Katsoulis

CONFERENCE USA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 1999: Hailey Isham

UAB ACADEMIC AWARD FOR THE TOP FEMALE SENIOR STUDENT-ATHLETE 1999: Hailey Isham

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AWARD 1999: Terri Steeb

MERVYN GOLDSTEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 1998: Tonya Larson 1986: Patti Schroder

UAB EMERGING LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP 1998: Kellyanne Gandy

GTE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 1997: Hailey Isham 1991: Suzie Johnson, Danielle Reaves 1983: Laura Opperman ALL-CONFERENCE USA 2003: Martina Shields UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM SIBLEY 2002: Martina Shields SCHOLARSHIP 1997: Tonya Larson 1994: Hailey Isham 1996: Tonya Larson 1995: Tonya Larson, Bree Barnard ALL-GREAT MIDWEST CONFERENCE C-USA ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM 1994: Heather Dillard 2003: Bilun Gunal 1993: Chelsea Bishop, Heather Dillard 1999: Denise Feer 1992: Kim Arnold, Hilary Beck, Wendy Huber, 1995: Hailey Isham Tammy Robertson 1991: Hilary Beck, Mellissa Cobb, Wendy Huber, Tammy Robertson CONFERENCE USA COMMISSIONER’S ACADEMIC MEDAL OF HONOR 2004-05: Kaitlyn Filar, Shaniquwa Cooper 2003-04: Lindsay Joyce, Joanna Szeszycki 1998-99: Hailey Isham 1997-98: Hailey Isham

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 31 ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS

1985: Artie Pyeatt, Patti Schroder GREAT MIDWEST ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 1984: Janet McCrary 1994: Kim Arnold, Denise Bailey, Bree Barnard 1983: Laura Opperman, Molly Shahan 1993: Kim Arnold, Bree Barnard, Mandy Miller 1992: Kim Arnold, Bree Barnard, Sharilee Doty SUN BELT ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 1991: Wendy Huber, Suzie Johnson, Stephanie Overfelt, 1990: Mellissa Cobb, Wendy Huber, Suzie Johnson, Danielle Reaves, Tammy Robertson Stephanie Overfelt, Danielle Reaves, Tammy Robertson GREAT MIDWEST ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM 1989: Andrea Fountain, Suzie Johnson, Danielle Reaves, 1994: Tonya Larson Tammy Robertson, Cheri Schmidt 1993: Chelsea Bishop 1988: Danielle Reaves 1987: Jill Gilmour, Katrine LaCroix GREAT MIDWEST NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 1986: Patti Schroder, Renee Fangman, Ashley Sargent 1993: Chelsea Bishop 1985: Terri Andrews, Patti Schroder 1991: Toni Herron SUN BELT COMMISSIONER’S AWARD GREAT MIDWEST PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1990: Suzie Johnson, Danielle Reaves, Tammy Robertson 1992: Hilary Beck SUN BELT PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1990: Danielle Reaves 1989: Julie Myers

SUN BELT TOURNAMENT MVP 1990: Tammy Robertson

AVCA ALL-SOUTH REGION 1990: Mellissa Cobb, Danielle Reaves 1989: Julie Myers

SUN BELT FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1987: Patti Schroder 1986: Patti Schroder

Melissa Cobb

Danielle Reaves

GREAT MIDWEST ACADEMIC MEDAL OF HONOR 1992: Suzie Johnson, Tammy Robertson 1991: Suzie Johnson

GTE/CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA 1991: Suzie Johnson (third team) 1986: Patti Schroder (second team)

AVCA ALL-MIDEAST REGION 1991: Danielle Reaves

GENE BARTOW SCHOLARSHIP 1991: Mellissa Cobb 1989: Julie Myers 1986: Ashley Sargent 1983: Laura Opperman

ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE DID YOU KNOW? 1990: Mellissa Cobb, Danielle Reaves, Mellissa Cobb ranks second all-time in NCAA Tammy Robertson history in career service aces with 388. 1989: Mellissa Cobb, Julie Myers, Danielle Reaves, Tammy Robertson 1988: Mellissa Cobb, Jill Gilmour 1987: Shondra Bonovitch 1986: Patti Schroder

32 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS

Alabama ...... 10-15 Lake City CC ...... 1-0 Southern Mississippi ...... 11-15 Alabama A&M ...... 4-1 Lamar ...... 1-4 Southwestern Louisiana ...... 2-1 Alabama State ...... 14-4 Lawson State CC ...... 1-0 Southwest Texas ...... 0-1 Appalachian State ...... 1-0 Livingston ...... 2-0 Spring Hill College ...... 1-0 Arizona ...... 0-1 Long Island ...... 1-0 Stephen F. Austin ...... 1-1 Arkansas ...... 0-2 LSU ...... 0-3 Stetson ...... 4-1 Arkansas-Little Rock ...... 0-1 Louisville ...... 0-12 Stillman ...... 1-0 Arkansas State ...... 3-5 Loyola (Ill.) ...... 0-2 Temple ...... 1-0 Auburn ...... 9-22 Marquette ...... 9-8 Tennessee ...... 3-5 Austin Peay ...... 6-0 Md.-Baltimore County ...... 0-1 Tennessee-Martin ...... 2-1 Ball State ...... 0-1 Maryland-Eastern Shore ...... 1-0 Tennessee State ...... 3-0 Baylor ...... 0-2 Memphis ...... 9-28 Tennessee Tech ...... 9-4 Belmont ...... 0-1 Mercer ...... 4-1 Texas A&M ...... 1-0 Buffalo ...... 1-0 Miami-Dade CC ...... 0-1 TCU ...... 1-5 Butler ...... 2-2 Miami (Fla.) ...... 1-1 Texas-El Paso ...... 0-1 UC Riverside ...... 0-1 Miami (Ohio) ...... 0-3 Texas-Pan American ...... 1-0 UC Santa Barbara ...... 0-1 Middle Tennessee ...... 11-1 Texas-San Antonio ...... 1-0 Cal State-Northridge ...... 0-2 Minnesota ...... 0-2 Texas Tech ...... 0-3 Centenary ...... 1-0 Mississippi ...... 3-20 Toledo ...... 1-2 Charleston ...... 0-2 Mississippi State ...... 17-10 Towson ...... 1-0 Charleston Southern ...... 2-0 Mississippi Univ. for Women ...... 6-9 Troy State ...... 17-5 Charlotte ...... 17-8 Missouri-Kansas City ...... 0-1 Tulane ...... 5-13 Chattanooga ...... 5-0 Montana ...... 1-1 Tuskegee ...... 2-2 Chicago State ...... 1-1 Montevallo ...... 9-10 UCF ...... 1-3 Cincinnati ...... 6-13 Morehead State ...... 2-0 USF ...... 8-35 Clemson ...... 5-3 Murray State ...... 5-2 Utah ...... 0-1 Colorado State ...... 0-1 Nevada ...... 0-2 Utah State ...... 0-1 Cornell ...... 2-0 New Mexico ...... 1-1 Valparaiso ...... 1-0 Covenant ...... 2-0 New Mexico State ...... 0-1 Virginia ...... 1-1 Dayton ...... 1-3 New Orleans ...... 5-4 Virginia Commonwealth ...... 7-6 Delaware ...... 2-0 Nicholls State ...... 1-1 Virginia Tech ...... 0-2 DePaul ...... 11-11 North Alabama ...... 3-8 Wake Forest ...... 0-1 Duke ...... 0-2 North Carolina ...... 0-2 Washington State ...... 0-1 East Carolina ...... 3-3 UNC Asheville ...... 1-1 Weber State ...... 0-1 East Tennessee State ...... 3-2 UNC Greensboro ...... 1-0 West Georgia ...... 1-0 Eastern Illinois State ...... 0-1 North Carolina State ...... 2-2 West Virginia ...... 0-1 Eastern Kentucky ...... 6-0 North Texas ...... 1-0 Western Carolina ...... 0-1 Eastern Michigan ...... 0-2 Northeast Louisiana ...... 1-1 Western Illinois ...... 0-1 Eastern Washington ...... 0-1 Northeastern ...... 1-0 Western Kentucky ...... 22-4 Erskine ...... 1-0 Northeastern Illinois ...... 1-0 William & Mary ...... 0-1 Evansville ...... 0-1 Northern Arizona ...... 0-1 Winthrop ...... 1-2 Florida ...... 0-3 Northern Iowa ...... 0-1 Wisconsin-Green Bay ...... 1-0 Florida A&M ...... 1-0 Ohio ...... 1-3 Wofford ...... 1-0 Florida International ...... 0-2 Oklahoma ...... 0-2 Wright State ...... 3-1 Florida Southern ...... 0-1 Pacific ...... 0-1 Xavier ...... 1-1 Florida State ...... 1-6 Penn State ...... 0-1 Youngstown State ...... 1-0 Furman ...... 2-0 Pensacola JC ...... 3-0 George Mason ...... 0-1 Pittsburgh ...... 1-3 YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS George Washington ...... 1-2 Portland ...... 0-2 2004 1-24 0-13 C-USA/14th 2003 14-20 6-7 C-USA/T-7th Georgia ...... 1-12 Portland State ...... 0-1 2002 13-20 5-8 C-USA/9th Georgia Southern ...... 2-0 Providence ...... 0-1 2001 12-17 3-13 C-USA/12th 2000 6-24 0-16 C-USA/6th National Div./12th overall Georgia State ...... 7-2 Purdue ...... 0-2 1999 10-21 2-14 C-USA/6th National Div./12th overall Georgia Tech ...... 16-2 Rice ...... 1-5 1998 10-25 1-15 C-USA/6th National Div./12th overall Gonzaga ...... 0-1 Rhode Island ...... 0-1 1997 14-21 4-12 C-USA/6th National Div./10th overall 1996 18-18 5-9 C-USA/3rd Red Div./9th overall Hampton ...... 1-0 Rollins College ...... 0-1 1995 21-18 4-8 C-USA/3rd Red Div./7th overall Hawaii-Hilo ...... 0-2 Rutgers ...... 1-0 1994 9-25 4-8 Great Midwest/T-4th Hofstra ...... 0-2 Saint Louis ...... 8-12 1993 20-18 7-5 Great Midwest/T-3rd 1992 21-11 9-1 Great Midwest/T-1st/GMW Houston ...... 1-13 Sam Houston State ...... 2-5 Champions/WIVC Huntington ...... 1-1 Samford ...... 24-1 1991 33-10 4-1 Great Midwest/1st/GMW Champions/WIVC Indiana State ...... 1-0 San Diego State ...... 0-1 1990 32-16 9-1 Sun Belt/1st/Sun Belt Iowa ...... 0-1 San Francisco ...... 0-1 Champions/WIVC Iowa State ...... 0-2 San Jose State ...... 0-2 1989 25-19 7-3 Sun Belt/2nd/WIVC 1988 20-26 7-5 Sun Belt/2nd IUPUI ...... 1-0 Seton Hall ...... 1-0 1987 21-23 6-4 Sun Belt/4th Illinois ...... 0-1 South Alabama ...... 24-17 1986 23-16 Sun Belt/3rd Jackson State ...... 1-0 South Carolina ...... 1-7 1985 30-18 Sun Belt/3rd 1984 24-27 Sun Belt/3rd Jacksonville ...... 10-8 South Carolina State ...... 1-0 1983 29-15 Sun Belt/2nd Jacksonville State ...... 11-7 Southeastern Louisiana ...... 1-1 1982 19-21 N/A James Madison ...... 2-0 Southern ...... 1-0 1981 16-16 N/A 1980 18-20 N/A Judson ...... 0-1 Southern Benedictine ...... 2-0 1979 6-22 N/A Kentucky ...... 0-2 Southern Illinois ...... 0-1 1978 3-18 N/A

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 33 POINT UAB!/BLAZER VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

POINT UAB! MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Point UAB! is to promote a positive and competitive environment in which the UAB volleyball program can build community support and provide service back to the community.

HOW POINT UAB! PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM

• Funding to assist with the improvement and addition to facilities and the purchase of equipment to aid in high- level training. • Attending and encouraging attendance at all UAB volleyball matches. • General assistance to help the UAB volleyball program become one of the elite programs in Conference USA and nationally.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 205-975-9879 E-MAIL: [email protected]

UAB’s Blazer Volleyball Camps

UAB’s Blazer Volleyball Camps are designed not only to TRAINING/MEDICAL STAFF make each person a better player, but also to give each A certified trainer is on site at all times during the camp camper a great experience on the Blazers’ home court at to attend to any and all medical needs. UAB.

The focal point of camp for each camper will be to learn LOCATION the fundamentals of volleyball from our coaches and put Camps are held on the UAB campus in Birmingham, Ala. them to use in team play. All sessions will be conducted in Bartow Arena.

The camp carries a “roll up your sleeves and go to work” Individual team clinics can be arranged by calling co- attitude that motivates through education. The staff interim head coach Allison Magner: works on every aspect of the game, mental, physical, skill, (205) 975-9879 ability and competitive nature. or e-mailing her at: [email protected] UAB’s Blazer Volleyball Camps are for the player who loves volleyball and wishes to improve her total game.

STAFF The staff will include the highly experienced UAB coaches, Allison Magner and Nikola Petrovic, current UAB players, as well as other experienced and knowledgeable collegiate coaches and players. The staff will also include some of the finest high school and club coaches in the area.

The 2004 Combined Team/Skills Camp had an enrollment of 350 campers.

34 • WWW.UABSPORTS.COM BARTOW ARENA

During the winter of 1997, UAB Arena’s name was changed to honor former athletics director and head basketball coach Gene Bartow. Since that time, the volleyball team’s home court has been known as Bartow Arena. The UAB volleyball team is now entering its 16th season of home-court action in the arena.

Since becoming the first team to host intercollegiate athletic competition in the arena in 1988, UAB volleyball has hosted a number of tournaments, including the 1988 Sun Belt Conference Championship and the first Women’s Invitational Volleyball Championship in 1989. In 1993, UAB hosted the third Great Midwest Conference Championship.

Bartow Arena is a multi-purpose facility that is used for intercollegiate athletic events, as well as numerous other activities and events hosted by the university. The arena is home to the men’s and women’s basketball teams and UAB graduation ceremonies.

With 18,000-square feet of floor space, the arena has a permanent wood floor, which has three basketball courts, three volleyball courts and a portable hardwood floor for basketball. There are a total of 8,500 seats (6,500 permanent, 2,000 retractable) and a maximum capacity of 9,000. In addition, the arena houses athletic and administrative offices, a fitness and weight center, training rooms, locker rooms and the Green and Gold Room, the home of the Blazer Club.

Changes to the building over the years include a renovation of the administrative towers annex, a new locker room and equipment room for football and a renovation of the Green and Gold Room.

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2005 CONFERENCE USA OPPONENTS

EAST CAROLINA SID Contact: Jason Redd 2004 Record: 17-12 Office Phone: (901) 678-4640 C-USA Finish: 6-7 (t-6th) Oct. 15- Birmingham, Ala. Fax Number: (901) 678-4134 Arena: Fogelman Arena (3,600) Nov. 13- Greenville, NC Email: [email protected] SID Contact: Richie Weaver Website: www.gotigersgo.com Office Phone: (504) 314-7232 Location: Greenville, N.C. Fax Number: (504) 865-5512 Email: [email protected] Enrollment: 22,766 RICE Year Founded: 1907 Website: www.tulanegreenwave.com Nickname: Pirates Sept. 23- Houston, Texas Colors: Purple and Gold TULSA Head Coach: Chris Rushing (Brigham Young, ‘93) Location: Houston, Texas Career Record: 110-99 (7 yrs.) Enrollment: 4,805 Oct. 23- Tulsa, Okla. At East Carolina: First Season Year Founded: 1891 Assistant Coaches: Eve Rackham Nickname: Owls Location: Tulsa, Okla. 2004 Record: 11-18 Colors: Blue and Gray Enrollment: 4,100 C-USA Finish: 5-8 (t-8th) Head Coach: Genny Volpe (Texas A&M, ‘95) Year Founded: 1894 Arena: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (8,000) Career Record: 25-5 (1 yr.) Nickname: Golden Hurricane SID Contact: Rob Dunning At Rice: Same Colors: Old Gold, Royal Blue and Crimson Office Phone: (252) 328-4522 Assistant Coaches: Melissa Ferris, Trent Herman, Head Coach: Matt Sonnichsen (UCLA, ‘89) Fax Number: (252) 328-4528 Chien Lee Career Record: 98-102 (7 yrs.) Email: [email protected] 2004 Record: 25-5 At Tulsa: Same Website: www.ecupirates.com Arena: Autry Court Assistant Coaches: Tammy Leuer, Courtney Berg SID Contact: Patty Barnes 2004 Record: 17-10 HOUSTON Office Phone: (713) 348-5637 Arena: Donald W. Reynolds Center Fax Number: (713) 348-6019 SID Contact: Jason West Sept. 25- Birmingham, Ala. Email: [email protected] Office Phone: (918) 631-2492 Website: www.RiceOwls.com Fax Number: (918) 631-3913 Location: Houston, Texas Email: [email protected] Enrollment: 35,066 SMU Website: www.tulsahurricane.com Year Founded: 1927 Nickname: Cougars Oct. 21- Dallas, Texas Colors: Scarlet & White with Navy Trim UCF Head Coach: Bill Walton (George Williams, ‘74) Location: Dallas, Texas Sept. 30- Orlando, Fla. Career Record: 589-295 (24 yrs.) Enrollment: 10,038 Oct. 28- Birmingham, Ala. At Houston: 379-240 (19 yrs.) Year Founded: 1911 Assistant Coaches: Phil Nickel, Gabi Carbone Nickname: Mustangs Location: Orlando, Fla. 2004 Record: 11-21 Colors: Red and Blue Enrollment: 44,000 C-USA Finish: 5-8 (t-8th) Head Coach: Lisa Seifert (Winona State, ‘83) Year Founded: 1963 Arena: Yeoman Fieldhouse (2,000) Career Record: 132-140 (9 yrs.) Nickname: Golden Knights SID Contact: Matt Dunaway At SMU: Same Colors: Black and Gold Office Phone: (713) 743-9408 Assistant Coaches: Cristine Dixon, Sean Kiracofe Head Coach: Meg Colado (Florida, ‘96) Fax Number: (713) 743-9411 2004 Record: 14-14 Career Record: 126-82 (7 yrs.) Email: [email protected] Arena: Moody Coliseum (8,998) At UCF: 111-66 (6 yrs.) Website: www.UHcougars.com SID Contact: Tod Meisner Assistant Coaches: Juanita Hitt, Sam Ojie Office Phone: (214) 768-3735 2004 Record: 8-15 Fax Number: (214) 768-2044 Arena: UCF Arena (5,100) MARSHALL Email: [email protected] SID Contact: Doug Richards Website: www.smumustangs.com Oct. 14 - Birmingham, Ala. Office Phone: (407) 823-2142 Fax Number: (407) 823-5266 Location: Huntington, W. Va. SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Email: [email protected] Enrollment: 16,551 Website: www.ucfathletics.com Year Founded: 1837 Oct. 2- Hattiesburg, Miss. Nickname: Thundering Herd Oct. 30- Birmingham, Ala. Colors: Green and White UTEP Head Coach: Mitch Jacobs (Iowa, ‘91) Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. Nov. 6- Birmingham, Ala. Career Record: 245-150 (11 yrs.) Enrollment: 16,000 At Marshall: 63-39 (3 yrs.) Year Founded: 1910 Location: El Paso, Texas Assistant Coaches: Maren Witzel, Trevor Nickname: Golden Eagles Enrollment: 18,542 Theroulde, Ashley Barnard Colors: Black and Gold Year Founded: 1914 2004 Record: 22-11 Head Coach: Ricci Luyties (UCLA, ‘85) Nickname: Miners Arena: Cam Henderson Center (9,043) Career Record: 7-20 (1yr.) Colors: Dark Blue, Orange & Silver Accent SID Contact: Matt Riley At Southern Miss: Same Head Coach: Scott Swanson (Arizona State, ‘97) Office Phone: (304) 696-5276 Assistant Coaches: Nicki Green, Abbey Sutherland Career Record: 29-51 (3 yrs.) Fax Number: (304) 696-2325 2004 Record: 7-20 At UTEP: Same Email: [email protected] C-USA Finish: 2-11 (13th) Assistant Coaches: Kimberly Martinez, Angela Website: www.HerdZone.com Arena: Reed Green Coliseum/Payne Center (8,095) Mooney SID Contact: Shirley Hill 2004 Record: 10-15 Office Phone: (601) 266-4503 Arena: Memorial Gym (3,000) MEMPHIS Fax Number: (601) 266-4507 SID Contact: Angela Olivas Oct. 7- Memphis, Tenn. Email: [email protected] Office Phone: (915) 747-6451 Oct. 9- Birmingham, Ala. Website: www.southernmiss.com Fax Number: (915) 747-5444 Email: [email protected] Website: www.utepathletics.com Location: Memphis, Tenn. TULANE Enrollment: 20,668 Nov. 4- Birmingham, Ala. Year Founded: 1912 Nickname: Tigers Location: New Orleans, La. Colors: Blue and Gray Enrollment: 13,214 Head Coach: Carrie Yerty (Washington St., ‘92) Year Founded: 1834 Career Record: 167-138 (9 yrs.) Nickname: Green Wave At Memphis: Same Colors: Olive Green and Sky Blue Assistant Coaches: April Harriman, Travis Filar Head Coach: Liz Kritza (Tulane, 2000) 2004 Record: 27-10 Career Record: First Season C-USA Finish: 9-4 (5th) At Tulane: First Season Arena: Elma Roane Fieldhouse (2,000) Assistant Coaches: Sinisa Momic

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EASTERN KENTUCKY MURRAY STATE STETSON Sept. 17- Richmond, Ky. Sept. 3- Mobile, Ala. Sept. 2- Mobile, Ala.

Location: Richmond, Ky. Location: Murray, Ky. Location: DeLand, Fla. Nickname: Colonels Nickname: Racers Nickname: Hatters Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Atlantic Sun Head Coach: Lori Duncan (Eastern Kentucky, ‘84) Head Coach: David Schwepker (SE Missouri St., ‘87) Head Coach: Cheryl Carlson (Virginia, ‘83) Career Record: 124-216 (12 yrs.) Career Record: 105-174 (10 yrs.) Career Record: 96-146 (9 yrs.) 2004 Record: 27-5 2004 Record: 6-17 2004 Record: 10-13 Arena: McBrayer Arena (6,500) Arena: Racer Arena (5,500) Arena: Edmunds Center (5,000) SID Contact: Joe Angolia SID Contact: David B. Snow SID Contact: Jamie Bataille Office Phone: (859) 622-2006 Office Phone: (270) 762-3351 Office Phone: (386) 822-8130 Fax Number: (859) 622-1230 Fax Number: (270) 762-6814 Fax Number: (386) 822-8132 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.ekusports.com Website: www.GoRacers.com Website: www.stetson.edu/athletics

GEORGIA SOUTHERN SAMFORD TENNESSEE STATE Sept. 9- Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 6- Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 10- Birmingham, Ala.

Location: Statesboro, Ga. Location: Birmingham, Ala. Location: Nashville, Tenn. Nickname: Eagles Nickname: Bulldogs Nickname: Lady Tigers Conference: Southern Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Kerry Messersmith (Chadron State, ‘86) Head Coach: MIchelle Durban (Indiana, ‘96) Head Coach: Kathy Roulhac (NC A&T, ‘87) Career Record: 453-241 (17 yrs.) Career Record: 5-21 (1 yr.) Career Record: 170-205 (10 yrs.) 2004 Record: 20-10 2004 Record: 5-21 2004 Record: 5-27 Arena: Hanner Fieldhouse Arena: Seibert Hall (4,000) Arena: Kean Hall (2,500) SID Contact: Brooks Keisler SID Contact: Zac Schrieber SID Contact: Lee Wilmot Office Phone: (912) 681-5239 Office Phone: (205) 726-4005 Office Phone: (615) 963-1361 Fax Number: (912) 681-0046 Fax Number: (205) 726-2545 Fax Number: (615) 963-5895 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: georgiasoutherneagles.com Website: www.samfordsports.com Website: www.tsutigers.com

UNC-GREENSBORO GEORGIA STATE SE LOUISIANA Sept. 16- Richmond, Ky. Nov. 1- Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 10- Birmingham, Ala.

Location: Greensboro, NC Location: Atlanta, Ga. Location: Hammond, La. Nickname: Spartans Nickname: Lady Panthers Nickname: Lady Lions Conference: Southern Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Conference: Southland Head Coach: Shawn Garus (Cal St. Bernardino, ‘95) Head Coach: Mike Webster (Maryland, ‘96) Head Coach: Roni Armeda Hipp (Florida, ‘90) Career Record: 44-56 (4 yrs.) Career Record: 14-18 (1 yr.) Career Record: 220-178 (12 yrs.) 2004 Record: 3-31 2004 Record: 14-18 2004 Record: 15-16 Arena: Fleming Gym (2,320) Arena: GSU Sports Arena Arena: University Center (7,500) SID Contact: Mark Kimmel SID Contact: Jason Haneslo SID Contact: Matt Sullivan Office Phone: (336) 334-5615 Office Phone: (404) 651-1820 Office Phone: (985) 549-3774 Fax Number: (336) 334-3182 Fax Number: (404) 651-3204 Fax Number: (985) 651-3773 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.uncgspartans.com Website: GeorgiaStateSports.com Website: www.LionSports.net

YOUNGSTOWN STATE LOUISIANA-MONROE SOUTH ALABAMA Sept. 3- Mobile, Ala. Sept. 9- Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 1- Mobile, Ala.

Location: Youngstown, Ohio Location: Monroe, La. Location: Mobile, Ala. Nickname: Penguins Nickname: Lady Indians Nickname: Jaguars Conference: Horizon League Conference: Southland Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Joe Bonner (Frostburg State, ‘97) Head Coach: Mark Pryor (Baylor, ‘95) Head Coach: Nicole Keshock (Bowling Green, ‘94) Career Record: First year Career Record: First year at ULM Career Record: 7-44 (2 yrs.) 2004 Record: 10-21 2004 Record: 6-25 2004 Record: 3-21 Arena: Beeghley Center (6,500) Arena: Brown Gym (500) Arena: Jaguar Gym (400) SID Contact: Jamie Hall SID Contact: Tim Lutz SID Contact: Kevin Beasley Office Phone: (330) 941-1581 Office Phone: (318) 342-5442 Office Phone: (251) 460-7035, ext. 3 Fax Number: (330) 941-3191 Fax Number: (318) 342-5464 Fax Number: (251) 460-7297 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.ysusports.com Website: www.ulmathletics.com Website: www.usajaguars.com

2005 UAB VOLLEYBALL • 39 Men’s Basketball (1990, 1991, 1992) 12 NCAA Tournament and eight NIT appear- Four post-season appearances (WIVC -1989, ances 1990, 1991, 1992) Seven conference championships Two Academic All-Americans 23 winning seasons in 27 years Men’s Golf Three Sweet 16 appearances 2001 and 2002 NCAA Championship Three All-Americans Participant Football NCAA Regional Participants 1998, 2000, First bowl game appearance in 2004 (7-5 2001, 2002, 2004 record) 1995 Great Midwest Conference Champions First “bowl-eligible” season with 7-4 overall No. 1-ranked golfer (Graeme McDowell) record in 2000 nationally (2001) Played first season at Division I-A level in Track & Field 1996; now competes as a member of 2002 Cross Country NCAA All-Academic Conference USA Team Roddy White selected in first round of 2005 1995 Great Midwest Conference Women’s NFL draft (No. 27 overall) Indoor & Outdoor Champions Bryan Thomas selected in first round of 2002 Two All-Americans NFL draft (No. 22 overall) 1992 Women’s Great Midwest Conference Eight All-Americans Cross Country Champions Men’s Soccer Two Olympic Trials Qualifiers NCAA Tournament participant (1994, 1999, Synchronized Swimming 2000, 2001) Five-time U.S. Nationals participant 1999 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight and 2001 Five-time U.S. Collegiate Championships par- NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 ticipant Three conference championships (1994, Five U.S. National Team Qualifiers 1995, 1999) Three All-Americans Eight All-Americans Eight Academic All-Americans Women’s Basketball Softball 2000 NCAA Sweet 16 participant 19 All-Conference USA selections Four conference championships (1990, 1991, Nine C-USA All-Freshman team selections 1992, 1994) Five Academic All-Americans NCAA Tournament participant (1994) Two National Strength and Conditioning All- Three-time NWIT participant (1990, 1991, 2001) Americans Baseball Rifle Three conference championships (1991, One C-USA Shootout third place finisher 1992, 1994) 1997-98 Individual fifth place finisher at C- 1991 NCAA Tournament participant USA Championship Men’s Tennis Women’s Golf Six All-Americans Seven All-Conference USA Selections Two Academic All-Americans C-USA Freshman of the Year Five NCAA Tournament appearances (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000) Women’s Soccer Top-30 ranking from 1993-2000 UAB Academic Award (1997, 1998, Five conference championships (1991, 2000) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) 31 All-Conference USA Selections 10 Academic All-America Women’s Tennis Selections Four conference championships Two All-Americans (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) 2003 C-USA Regular-Season Six national rankings (1994, 1996, Champion 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) 2004 C-USA Tournament Top-ranked singles player in nation Champion (1997-98) 2004 NCAA Participant (Second One All-American Round) Volleyball 43 All-C-USA Selections Three conference championships Men's Basketball Jerome Mincy ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Steve Mitchell Baseball Oliver Robinson Brent Laircey Football Men's Basketball Rodregis Brooks Carter Long Cedrick Buchannon Josh Evans Football Kerry Frazier Johnny Rea Robert Leslie Volleyball Derrick Ingram Suzie Johnson John Whitcomb Patti Schroder Roddy White Graeme Men's Tennis McDowell Women's Basketball Frank Schaffner Wanda Hightower Martin Woisetschläger Deanna Jackson Men's Soccer Baseball Lane Knight Derrick Shayne Carnes Loucas Papaconstantinou Ingram Jay Cole Mitch Jones Women’s Soccer Briana McCarty Men's Soccer Lisa Nowoslawski Clint Baumstark Denise Peters Peter Byaruhanga Vanessa Woodward Leandro de Oliveira Tony McManus Women’s Cross Flavio Monteiro Country Team Rumbani Munthali 1999/2000 Marin Pusek Synchronized Houston Smith Oliver Swimming Robinson Women’s Soccer Kelli Dickerson Tara Kidwell Amanda Haeuser Stacey Jackson Men's Tennis Stephanie Jackson Gerd Albiez Kristen Kramer Mike Kirsten Stacy Leiker Paul Rosner Sarah Pikal Frank Schaffner Moraine Ruddick Vaughn Snyman Martin Woisetschläger Softball Frank Schaffner Amanda Byrne Women's Tennis Amanda Ellis Mirela Vladulescu Allison Davis Track Candice Hithe Vonetta Flowers Kris Lara Angela King Emily Scarbrough Megan Stephenson Men's Golf Deanna Paul Dickinson Jackson Graeme McDowell Synchronized Swimming Amanda Haeuser Bogdana Stacy Leiker Roddy White Zareva Bogdana Zareva Summer, 1977: Coach 1991-92: UAB begins competition in the Great Gene Bartow is hired as Midwest Conference. The UAB football team begins UAB’s first intercollegiate its first season of varsity play at the Division III level. athletics director and head Blazer volleyball and baseball win the first Great basketball coach. Midwest Championship. UAB places its first men’s Preparations begin for the tennis players, Frank Schaffner and Karl Steffen, in hiring of coaches and sup- NCAA Tournament play. port staff, recruitment of 1992-93: Men’s basketball reaches the NIT Final student-athletes, establish- Four, defeating Alabama, Clemson, Southwest ment of the Golden 100 Missouri State and Providence. The nationally- scholarship foundation, ranked UAB men’s tennis scheduling, etc. President S. Richardson team participates in the Hill proudly waves a Fall, 1978: UAB athletic NCAA Tournament for the bumper sticker to com- teams begin intercollegiate first time. Blazer volley- memorate UAB’s hiring of competition for the first ball, cross country and Gene Bartow from UCLA. time; the university begins tennis teams all win Great an 11-year association with the Sun Belt Midwest Conference Conference. championships. Nov. 24, 1978: The UAB men’s basketball team January, 1993: UAB plays its first game, a 66-54 loss to Nebraska before announces that its football a crowd of 14,800 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic program will compete at Center; UAB will go on to win 20 or more games 15 the NCAA I-AA level, times, appear in 11 NCAA Tournaments and eight beginning with the 1993 NITs. season. March, 1981: The Blazer men’s basketball team 1993-94: Blazer teams win defeats Kentucky in the NCAA Mideast Regional, six league championships, and reaches the NCAA “Sweet 16.” This appear- and UAB wins the Great ance marks the beginning of a streak of seven con- Midwest Conference Players such as All- secutive NCAA Tournaments for UAB (1981-87). Commissioner’s Cup, American Steve Mitchell have helped UAB basket- awarded to the university March, 1982: UAB adds to its amazing basketball ball make 19 post-season with the most successful success story, defeating Indiana and Virginia in the appearances. overall athletics program. Southeast Regional, and reaching the NCAA “Elite The Lady Blazer basketball team goes 14-0 vs. Eight.” The Southeast Regional in Birmingham is GMW opponents and makes its first appearance in the first of five NCAA Tournament events to be host- the NCAA Tournament. Men’s basketball is nation- ed by UAB (’82, ’84, ’85, ’87, ’88). ally-ranked and participates in the NCAA March, 1989: Blazer basketball reaches the NIT Tournament. Final Four, defeating Michigan State for third place August, 1994: UAB announces that its football pro- at Madison Square Garden. gram will compete at the NCAA I-A level and that Fall, 1989: The UAB Club Football team is organ- the school will field a women’s soccer team begin- ized; the team goes 0-6 in its first season. ning with the 1996 season. 1990-91: The Blazer baseball team wins its first Sun 1994-95: UAB soccer wins the Great Midwest Con- Belt Conference Championship and becomes the ference Championship and participates in the NCAA first UAB team other than men’s basketball to partic- Tournament. UAB wins GMW championship in ipate in the NCAA Tournament. Men’s tennis wins men’s and women’s tennis, women’s indoor track & the first of five consecutive conference champi- field, women’s outdoor track & field and men’s golf. onships in the Sun Belt and Great Midwest April 24, 1995: UAB becomes a charter member of Conferences. Volleyball wins the first of three con- Conference USA. secutive championships in the Sun Belt and Great Midwest conferences and makes its first of four con- March 26, 1996: One era ends and another begins secutive post-season appearances. as coach Gene Bartow steps down as head men’s basketball coach. His son and assistant, Murry, is named head coach; Gene Bartow remains as direc- Sept. 23, 2000: In what was arguably the greatest tor of athletics. win in UAB football history, the Blazers go to Baton Rouge, La. and upset SEC foe LSU, 13-10, on a November 14, 1996: Conference USA announces game-winning field goal by Rhett Gallego in the that UAB has been admitted as a football-playing waining seconds. member; the Blazers will begin C-USA play in 1999. 2000-01: Led by sophomore All-American Graeme 1997-98: UAB freshman Mirela Vladulescu takes McDowell, the men’s golf team finished ninth in the the women’s collegiate tennis world by storm, win- NCAA Tournament and advanced to its first NCAA ning both the ITA Clay Court National Championship Championship at and Riviera Women’s All-America Championship; Duke University, she is the first UAB tennis player to win a collegiate where it garnered a grand slam event. Vladulescu will later be the top- tie for 12th place. ranked player in the NCAA rankings for much of the The women’s tennis 1997-98 season. The men’s golf team receives a team finished the bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in season with a 21-3 school history. overall record and a In what is regarded as the greatest 1998-99: The Blazer second place finish win in UAB football history to date, men’s basketball in the C-USA the Blazers went to Baton Rouge, team makes its 10th Championship. La., and stunned LSU, 13-10. appearance in the Senior Mirela NCAA Tournament. Vladulescu finished off a four-year career as one of Mirela Vladulescu the most successful athletes in UAB history. The returns to the NCAA men’s soccer team made it to the NCAA Tournament for the Tournament for the second straight year. The foot- second consecutive ball team finished 7-4 overall, becoming the first year, despite an “bowl-eligible” Blazer squad since UAB moved to injury-plagued sea- the NCAA I-A level in 1996. The women’s basket- son. ball team, led by junior All-American Deanna Jackson, finished the season 20-11 and advanced 1999-00: UAB ath- to the WNIT. In just its second season, the synchro- letics has arguably Mirela Vladulescu was the No. 1- nized swimming team placed fourth at the U.S. Col- its best season to ranked singles player in the NCAA legiate Championships and eighth at the U.S. date. The UAB foot- for much of the 1997-98 season. Nationals. ball team becomes an official member of Conference USA and goes 4-2 2001-02: Led by All-American Graeme McDowell, in conference play during its inaugural season. The who was the No. 1-ranked golfer in the nation, the UAB men’s soccer team wins the Conference USA UAB men made their third consecutive appearance Championship and reaches the NCAA Elite Eight. (fourth overall) in the NCAA Tournament and Synchronized swimming finishes fourth in the coun- advanced to the NCAA Championships for the sec- try at the U.S. Collegiate Championships in its inau- ond straight year. The Blazer football squad again gural season. Women’s basketball reaches the boasted another "bowl eligible" season, as the team “Sweet 16,” the men’s tennis team went 6-5 in 2001. The men's soccer makes its fifth NCAA Tournament team made its third consecutive trip appearance and men’s golf makes its (fourth overall) to the NCAA second NCAA Tournament appear- Tournament, advancing to the "Sweet ance in three years. 16." The UAB softball team had its July 10, 2000: Gene Bartow best season to date, advancing to the announces his retirement as athletics C-USA Championship game and director after 23 years of service to boasting a 39-22 overall record. the university. Denise Peters and Lisa Nowoslawski of the women's soccer team were August 22, 2000: Herman Frazier is The UAB men’s soccer team cele- brates its 1999 Conference USA both named Verizon Academic All- named UAB’s second athletics direc- Tournament Championship. The team Americans. In addition, Peters was tor. went on to advance to the Elite Eight named the C-USA Women's Soccer round of the NCAA Tournament. Scholar Athlete of the Year. Synchronized Swim- March, 2004: The ming earned its highest finish to date at the U.S. UAB men's basket- Collegiate Championships, taking third. Four swim- ball team shocks mers received Academic All-America honors and the college basket- three swimmers were named All-Americans by the ball world with its U.S. Synchronized Swimming Coaches Committee. 76-75 upset over top-seeded April 4, 2002: Athletics Director Herman Frazier Kentucky to ad- and UAB President Ann Reynolds announce the hir- vance to the Sweet ing of Mike Anderson as UAB's third men's basket- A record crowd of 44,669 Blazer 16 of the NCAA ball coach. fans were on hand at Legion Field Tournament. The to watch UAB play Southern Miss in November 21, 2002: Watson Brown is named Blazers would finish 2003. The number was the most to UAB‘s third athletics director. the season with a attend a UAB football game, as well 22-10 overall record as a game between two Con- 2002-03: In his first season at the helm of the men’s and ranked No. 23 ference USA teams at the time. basketball program, Mike Anderson guided the in the country. Also, the Blazers' 12-4 record in Blazers to a 21-win season and a quarterfinal finish Conference USA earned them a share of the first C- in the National Invitation Tournament. UAB’s amaz- USA regular season championship. Head coach ing post-season run began with a trip to the finals of Mike Anderson was also named the 2004 the Conference USA Tournament. Lisa Conference USA Coach of the Year. Nowoslawski capped off her career for the women’s soccer program by earning several prestigious aca- Spring, 2004: The synchronized swimming team demic awards, including an NCAA Postgraduate posted is third straight third-place finish at the U.S. Scholarship, the C-USA Postseason Scholarship Collegiate Championships and recorded a fifth-place Award and First-Team Verizon / CoSIDA Academic finish at the U.S. National Championships. All-America honors for the second straight year. The Fall, 2004: The UAB synchronized swimming team posted its second Women’s Soccer team straight third-place finish at the U.S. Collegiate claimed the C-USA tourna- Championships and recorded a fourth place finish, ment title with a thrilling 2- its highest to date, at the U.S. National Champion- 1 victory over host and ships. Six swimmers received Academic All- regular-season champion America honors and Saint Louis in St. Louis, three swimmers Mo., to earn their first were named All- NCAA Tournament birth in Americans by the school history. The UAB U.S. Synchronized football team made its first Swimming Coaches bowl game appearance in Committee. school history as the Sept. 4, 2003: The Blazers faced Hawaii in The 2004 UAB women’s UAB football team the 2004 Sheraton Hawaii soccer squad captured its Mike Anderson was named the third plays host to Bowl. The Blazers fell to second straight C-USA head coach in UAB men's basket- Southern Miss in the Warriors, 59-40, on title and advanced to the ball history on April 4, 2002. front of the biggest Christmas Eve in second round of the NCAA Tournament. crown in UAB histo- Honolulu, Hawaii. ry, and the most people ever to watch a Conference March, 2005: The 11th-seeded UAB men's basket- USA football game when 44,669 people flocked to ball team made its second-consecutive appearance Legion Field. The Blazers dropped the game, 17-12. in the NCAA Tournament and upset No. 6 seed and October 31, 2003: With a dominating 2-0 win on SEC West champion LSU by a score of 82-68 on the road against USF, the UAB women's soccer March 17 in Boise, Idaho in first-round action. The team earned its first Conference USA Championship Blazers fell to No. 3 seed Arizona, 85-63 in the sec- and set the school record for shutouts in a season ond round to finish their season with a 22-11 record. with nine. The Blazers' Tara Kidwell and Jill Knottek each scored second-half goals to lead UAB to its momentous victory. HEADING HERE

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Excellence in Leadership C-USA has an outstanding C-USA Competitive Highlights reputation for excellence in competition, academics, z 104 Bowl appearances (30 since 1994) NCAA compliance, sportsmanship, student- z 108 NCAA Appearances in Men's Basketball (23 since 1994) athlete welfare and overall sports services. z 8 Men's Basketball Final Four Appearances and One National Championship z 2002 NIT Champions (Memphis) and 2001 NIT Champions (Tulsa) Excellence in a Commitment to the z 42 NCAA appearances in Women's Basketball (30 since 1994) Student-Athlete z 82 NCAA Appearances in Baseball (43 since 1994) Less travel distance between schools means z 7 College World Series Appearances (2003 National Champions - Rice) less missed class time for the student-athletes. z 16 NCAA appearances in Volleyball in the last 10 years

Student-athletes in z Two Softball College World Series Appearances C-USA schools have a higher graduation rate than z 17 Men's Golf National Championships the general student population. z 2 Women's Golf National Championships

z 22 National Championships in Track and Field and Cross Country Excellence in Competition The C-USA football championship game makes Schools that sponsor volleyball: its debut in 2005, pitting East Carolina Houston Marshall Memphis Rice SMU the top teams from the East and West Divisions Southern Miss Tulane Tulsa UAB UCF UTEP against one another for the C-USA crown. Volleyball Highlights Closer proximity allows more fans to travel to away z Conference USA schools have made 15 NCAA appearances in the last 10 contests. Developing years rivalries will be enriched through membership in the z The 12 C-USA head volleyball coaches bring a wealth of knowledge and same conference and new rivalries will be established. expertise as the leaders have totaled 73 years of head coaching experience between them (average 6 years per coach) Excellence in z Five C-USA volleyball programs have reached the 20-win plateau three Community Involvement The conference’s footprint times, while two schools have tallied the 30-win feat is concentrated with 12 Conference USA volleyball boosts 13 Academic All-Americas, 13 All-District members in nine states. z The 11 metropolitan areas selections and two Conference Freshman of the Year honors have a combined population of nearly 17 million. z UCF has made seven NCAA appearances, while Houston has had 11,

C-USA schools give back to including a streak of eight consecutives showings their communities through z The Golden Knights claimed the AIAW Small College National Championship volunteer service with local and national organizations. in 1984, when the squad went 55-0 overall More than 1.1 million living z Rice made its first NCAA Championship appearance in 1994 alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. c o n f e r e n c e u s a . c o m

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et to know Conference Football ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship GUSA. We embrace a • Began competition in 1996 games. new era with fresh faces • Rated among the top seven conferences in the and a renewed commit- nation C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY ment to excellence and • 27 teams have earned bowl bids The conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12 leadership in athletics, aca- • Member of the Bowl Championship Series members in nine states and a combined area popula- demics and community • Bowl ties-ins with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl tion of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living involvement. (champion), GMAC Bowl, Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl, alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. Fort Worth Bowl and the Wyndham New Orleans With a renewed commitment to community involve- Britton Banowsky C-USA begins a new chap- Bowl ment, the conference has begun development of sev- C-USA ter in 2005-06 after cele- eral initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, Commissioner brating 10 years of remark- Women’s Basketball as well as with fans and alumni across the country. able history. Six nationally • Consistently rated among the nation’s best confer- C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to prominent universities - Marshall, Rice, SMU, Tulsa, ences their communities through volunteer service with UCF and UTEP - join tradition-rich members - East • 38 NCAA Tournament appearances local and national organizations. Carolina, Houston, Memphis, Southern Miss, Tulane • 23 WNIT appearances and UAB – to form the new look of the league. This • One team in the NCAA Sweet 16 GOVERNANCE combination further enhances our men's and • Two WNIT semifinalists Along with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 women's programs that are steeped in athletic suc- • Strong fan support, ranking among the nation’s top and SEC, Conference USA is one of the seven confer- cess and academic prowess. 10 conferences in attendance ences having significant representation in the NCAA • Setting league attendance record for three straight governance structure. The Presidents of the member All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, seasons institutions serve as the league’s Board of Directors. along with several other men's and women's athletic Dr. Joseph Steger of Cincinnati served as the chair for programs, many of which compete regularly for Volleyball the first four years and was succeeded by Dr. J.H. NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competi- • 26 NCAA appearances Woodward of Charlotte. In September 2003, Dr. tion in 19 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, • Three Sweet 16 appearances in 1996, 1998 and 2004 Shirley Raines of Memphis was named as the third cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor • Has sent at least three teams to the NCAA chair and beginning with the 2005-06 season, Dr. and outdoor track and field) and 10 for women (bas- Championship five of the last seven years Scott Cowen of Tulane will chair the Board of ketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swim- • Five C-USA teams posting 20-win seasons for six of Directors. ming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track the last eight seasons and field and volleyball). A PROUD HISTORY; A PROMISING FUTURE In addition, 29 men’s and women’s soccer teams, 27 Conference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly C-USA, along with league administrators and coach- baseball teams and 16 softball teams have earned emerged as one of the nation’s top conferences. The es, maintains an unwavering commitment to the aca- NCAA Tournament bids. C-USA has sent two men’s conference unveiled its name, logo and commission- demic and athletic excellence of our member institu- soccer teams to the Final Four, two baseball teams to er on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league’s charter tions. the College World Series and five softball teams to members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, the Women’s College World Series. The league has Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint The league sponsors numerous academic awards, also had three national champions in NCAA track Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven including the Commissioner's Honor Roll and the and field competition, one national champion in div- of the institutions began athletic participation in Commissioner's Academic Medal, indicative of out- ing and numerous NCAA individual and team com- 1995, while Houston joined competition in the fall of standing achievement in the classroom. C-USA petitors in cross country, golf, swimming, tennis and 1996. annually awards six postgraduate scholarships, track and field. Overall, Conference USA teams and along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar individuals have made more than 350 NCAA The league’s headquarters were established in Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic appearances. Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current Excellence Award. office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike The membership changes have given C-USA the C-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in Slive, the league’s first commissioner. opportunity to play a pivotal role in the changing academic performance among student-athletes, bol- face of conference affiliations and have reinforced the stered by the fact that student-athletes at league C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and league’s position in collegiate athletics for years to schools have a higher graduation rate than the gener- the United States Military Academy (March, 1997) as come. al student population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 stu- football members. ECU began league competition in dent-athletes, there are champions off the playing 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football play in “We are excited about our new membership and field as well. In nine years, 78 student-athletes 1999. The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for all making structural improvements to Conference earned national Verizon Academic All-America hon- sports and they began competition in 2001. USF USA,” Banowsky said. “It is an opportunity for us to ors, while 216 were named All-District. In addition, started C-USA football in 2003. tighten our geography, group similar institutions more than 9,500 student-athletes have been named to together, create a divisional model, and stage a foot- the Commissioner's Honor Roll or received the Since its formation, C-USA has established a founda- ball championship game. It will be very exciting to Commissioner's Academic Medal, indicative of out- tion, an identity and a history that reflects the watch this league grow and develop.” standing achievement in the classroom. league’s national presence. C-USA celebrated its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 season, mark- SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD C-USA ON TV ing a significant milestone for the league and setting Conference USA performers have achieved great C-USA enjoys significant television exposure the course for the next decade and beyond. success in competition, placing the league among the through its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and College top conferences in the nation. Sports Television Networks (CSTV). The league entered into a long-term agreement with CSTV, Men’s Basketball which provides C-USA with significant national and • Consistently rated as one of the top basketball regional exposure for football, men’s and women’s leagues in the country basketball, and all other conference sports. • 68 postseason teams (38 NCAA and 30 NIT) Additionally, the CSTV agreement includes video- • Strong fan support, drawing a nearly 2 million fans on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-the- each season air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as • Among the nation’s best in home attendance well as corporate marketing rights, and website pro- • Two Final Four teams duction through CSTV Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. • Four Elite Eight NCAA Tournament teams The agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s • One NIT Champion current regular season football package to include • Four NIT semifinalists the broadcast of the conference’s Football Championship Game, starting with the inaugural event in 2005. It also encompasses distribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on

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