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Vol. 1 No. 6 An Official Publication of the Cedarville University Womens Volleyball Program June 2003

I - to register 106 kills and 130 assists last season and will vie for significant more playing time this fall. Rachel Anderson, a 5-7 sophomore middle hitter from The 2003 Cedarville University women's volleyball team will be Marengo, Ohio, will add depth to the front row positions after gunning for their 13th consecutive winning season this fall amidst appearing in 16 games in 2002. Becca Argento, a 5-7 sophomore I the rigorous schedule of the American Mideast Conference South outside hitter from Grafton, OH, played in 117 games and con­ .J Division. Coach Teresa Clark, who has guided the Lady Jackets tributed 53 kills and 120 digs. Aaryn Phillips, a 5-8 sophomore to a 202-100 record, begins her eighth season at the helm of the outside hitter from Kennesaw, Georgia, showed great improve­ program and is excited about the potential of the 2003 squad. The ment over the course of last year and could push for significant Lady Jackets return 10 experienced players including just one court time this fall. senior from last fall and have landed three outstanding recruits for Highlighting the schedule is the 16th Annual Cedarville the upcoming season (see back page). Invitational and another demanding journey through the South Headlining the returnees is the lone senior Division of the American Mideast Conference. The Lady Jackets on the 2003 roster, Carrie Hartman, a 5-7 set­ will host 11 other home matches in the Callan Athletic Center ter from Leo, Indiana. She garnered All­ including a Homecoming contest against Malone College and the American Mideast Conference South Division NCCM Midwest Regional Tournament. Second Team honors after leading the Lady Jackets to a 28-17 overall record. Hartman -:., ...... "\' : /). 2003 Cedarville University posted a school-record 1,669 assists last year ,:~.0f"'·0 ~~( r,:.....f :,) Women's Volleyball Schedule II and added 156 kills. Junior Paula Thompson, a 5-9 middle hitter Aug. 29 at St. Vincent College Latrobe, PA 7:00 pm from Solon, Ohio, returns for her third-year Aug. 30 at Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA 11 :00am Aug. 30 vs TBA (at Geneva) Beaver Falls, PA 1:00pm with the program and brings a wealth of talent Carrie Hartman and ability to the court. She pounded 451 kills Sept. 2 UNIV. OF ST. FRANCIS (IN) Cedarville, OH 7:00 pm last year and was named All-American Mideast Conference hon­ Sept. 5 CEDARVILLE INVITATIONAL Cedarville, OH TBA Sept. 6 CEDARVILLE INVITATIONAL Cedarville, OH TBA orable mention. Sept. 11 SHAWNEE STATE UNIV.• Cedarville, OH 7:00 pm The other junior on the roster is Richelle Clem, a 5-1 O outside Sepf°12 at Asbury College Tournament Wilmore, KY TBA Sept. 13 at Asbury College Tournament Wilmore, KY TBA r hitter from Elkhart, Indiana. Clem appeared in 133 games last Sept. 16 at Mt. Vernon Nazarene Univ.• Mt. Vernon, OH 7:00 pm season and added 283 kills to the Lady Jacket offensive attack. Sept. 18 TIFFIN UNIVERSITY' Cedarville, OH 7:00 pm The remaining returning members of the Sept. 20 at Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, Ml 11 :00 am Sept. 20 vs Taylor University Spring Arbor, Ml 1:00pm team are a group of seven sophomores who Sept. 23 at Tiffin University* Tiffin, OH 7:00 pm gained valuable experience last season as Sept. 25 RIO GRANDE UNIVERSITY' Cedarville, OH 7:00 pm rookies. Lauren Mable, a 5-3 outside hitter Sept. 27 at Shawnee State University' Portsmouth, OH 11 :00 am Sept. 30 at Urbana University* Urbana, OH 7:00 pm from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was named I

Freshman of the Year in the American Mideast Oct. 2 WILMINGTON COLLEGE Cedarville, OH 7:00 pm • I Conference South Division and will again Oct. 4 vs Mt. Vernon Nazarene Univ.• Rio Grande, OH 1:00pm Oct. 4 at University of Rio Grande' Rio Grande, OH 3:00 pm make a significant contribution to the success Oct. 7 at Central State University Wilberforce, OH 7:00 pm of the Lady Jackets. She drilled 414 kills and Oct. 10 WALSH UNIVERSITY' Cedarville, OH 7:00 pm Oct.11 MALONE COLLEGE* (Homecoming) Cedarville, OH 1:00pm ·.~ I• added 578 digs - second highest on the team ., Oct.14 at Ohio Dominican University* Columbus, OH 7:00 pm - in her first season of intercollegiate volley- Lauren Mable Oct.17 NCCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL Cedarville, OH TBA -, ball. Oct.18 NCCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL Cedarville, OH TBA 1. I Kathy Godinez, a 5-5 sophomore from Ada, Michigan, will Oct. 21 URBANA UNIVERSITY* Cedarville, OH 7:00 pm "I Oct. 28 CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY Cedarville, OH 7:00pm return as a defensive specialist after breaking a school record for Oct. 30 NCCAA National Tournament Marion, IN TBA most service aces in a season with 93. She added 272 digs while Oct. 31 NCCAA National Tournament Marion, IN TBA _.. l serving at a .927 clip with just 61 errors in a team-leading 833 Nov. 1 NCCAA National Tournament Marion, IN TBA attempts. Nov. 4 OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY' Cedarville, OH 7:00 pm ... Erica Paugh, a 5-8 outside hitter from nearby South Nov. 7 at Walsh University• North Canton, OH 7:00 pm Charleston, Ohio, contributed 130 kills in 63 games last season Nov. 9 at Malone College' Canton, OH 12:00 pm • Nov. 14 AMC Tournament TBA TBA I and improved greatly as the season progressed. She will look to Nov. 15 AMC Tournament TBA TBA i..- ,I pick up where she left off as an effective weapon on the outside. Nov. 22 NAIA Region IX Tournament TBA -- TBA I ._ Kelsey Jones, a 5-8 setter/outside hitter from Cedarville, Ohio, ..... • American Mideast Conference South Division Match adds depth to the team with her ability to play several positions. ·.J -. All times local - - I After suffering an early season shoulder injury, Jones came back •• ·~

.II -- --- •--. -- ~ . I --· ---- The Cedarville University women's volleyball team finished the 2002 season with an overall record of 28-17 including an 11 -5 mark in the American Mideast Conference. Head Coach Teresa Clark, who completed her seventh season at the helm of the Lady Jackets, led a talented but inexperienced squad that included University women's volleyball team will The 2003 Cedarville seven freshmen and two sophomores, to the program's twelfth preseason training and scrimmages into a mis­ incorporate their consecutive winning season. Cedarville, which finished third in in conjunction with Cedarville's sions trip to Costa Rica. Working the AMC, advanced to the American Mideast Conference post­ office and SCORE International, Missionary Involvement Service season tournament for the fifth consecutive year. The team fin­ August 7 for this special eight­ the te~m will leave on Thursday, ished as the runner-up in the National Christian College Athletic will be joined in Miami, Florida, by three other day tnp. The team A_ssociation Midwest ~egion tournament and earned an at-large for the flight to Costa Rica. Christian college volleyball teams bid to the NCCM national tournament held at Indiana Wesleyan Rica, the Lady Jackets will train for the upcom­ While in Costa University. and then compete in scrimmages ing season every morning Senior middle hitter Melissa Holland ended her career with a Christian college teams and several interna­ against the other notable season as she was named NCCM All-America Second The afternoons will be used for tional club teams in the evenings. Team and American Mideast Conference South Division First local Costa Rican people. These opportunities ministering to the Team. She became the ninth Lady Jacket to reach 1,000 career to orphanages, refugee camps, holding volley­ will include trips kills and also set a new school record for most kills in a season helping missionaries with miscella­ ball clinics for the children, with 726. Holland, who reached double figures in kills in 43 of the etc. The team will have opportunities to share neous projects, 45 matches, set another school record for most kills in a match tournament matches - not only with their faith after the evening when she buried 38 against Tiffin University. teams but also with those their opponents on the international Junior setter Carrie Hartman was named the team's Most who come to watch the matches. Valuable Player as she led the Lady Jackets with 1,669 assists - to raise support for this missions Every player is responsible a new school record for assists in a season. Hartman was third busy sending out letters and prayer trip and they have been on the squad with 437 digs and 61 service aces, and fifth on the Sunday evenings in April and May cards. The team met on four team with 199 kills. She set another school record with her 69 this upcoming trip - how to be pre­ to focus on the purpose of assists in the match against Tiffin. Hartman earned a spot on the those who God brings across your pared to share your faith with American Mideast Conference South Division First Team for her path. efforts in the 2002 campaign. unique opportunity to start the vol­ This will be an exciting and Sophomore Paula Thompson completed a successful second missions. The entire team - including leyball season focusing on season as she placed second on the team with 451 kills, a .302 preparing for this special opportuni­ the three new freshmen - is attack percentage, and 73 blocks. The 5-9 middle hitter received opportunities to witness and for ty. Please pray with us for safety, American Mideast Conference South Division honorable men­ our financial needs. tion. information about how to help If you are interested in more Freshman Lauren Mable garnered the AMC's South Division Clark at (937)766-4792. financially, please call Coach Teresa Freshman of the Year award as she posted 414 kills and 578 digs. The 5-3 outside hitter was second on the Lady Jackets with ~ 74 service aces while appearing in all 45 matches in the 2002 • I 2003 Cedarville University I, season. Lady Jacket Volleyball Roster The Lady Jackets set new school records for most service aces in a season with 405 and for most service aces in a match .eiaw E.Q.s.. .!:It. Yr. l::::IQmetown when they drilled 22 against Central State University. Rachel Anderson MH 5-7 So Marengo, OH Highlights of the season included winning the Huntington Invitational with victories over Huntington, Grace College and U­ Becca Argento OH 5-7 So Grafton, OH M Dearborn, a Homecoming tri-match sweep over Tennessee Valencia, CA Julia Bradley MH 6-0 Fr Temple and Malone College, the first-ever victory by a Cedarville Richelle Clem OH 5-11 Jr Elkhart, IN volleyball squad at Mount Vernon Nazarene University on in Kathy Godinez DS 5-5 So Ada, Ml October 26, a hard-fought five-game loss including 15-13 game five to eventual national champion Olivet Nazarene Carrie Hartman 5-7 Sr Leo, IN s University at the NCCM national tournament, and a 40-38 game Michelle Ince DS 5-8 Fr Saugus, CA #2 victory over Mount Vernon Nazarene University at the AMC Kelsey Jones S/OH 5-8 So Cedarville, OH post-season tournament. The team will miss three graduating seniors but the returning Anne Lohrenz OH 5-10 Fr Rockford, IL nucleus is strong, talented, confident and now more experienced. Lauren Mable OH 5-3 So Lancaster, OH Three quality freshmen recruits will seek to make immediate con­ Erica Paugh OH 5-8 So S. Charleston, OH tributions as well. The outlook is bright for the 2003 Cedarville the Lady Jackets battle for the Aaryn Phillips OH 5-8 So Kennesaw, GA University volleyball season as American Mideast Conference crown. Paula Thompson MH 5-9 Jr Solon, OH ..... I," ., , ,: , I ...... - 2002 Action Carrie Hartman, a 5-7 setter from Leo, IN, will be the only senior on the 2003 squad. She was a member of the All-AMC

The team, along with our favorite charter bus driver, ~. made a quick stop at Niagara Falls after the AMC Tournament held at Daemen College in Buffalo, NY, last November. Kathy Godinez, a 5-5 freshman from Ada, Ml, broke a school record with her 93 service aces last season.

Erica Paugh, a 5-8 fresh­ man from S. Charleston, OH, posted 130 kills in 63 games during the 2002 season.

Lauren Mable, a 5-3 outside hitter from Lancaster, PA, was voted the Paula Thompson, a 5-9 sophomore AMC's South Division Freshman of Richelle Clem, a 5-10 sophomore middle hitter from Solon, OH, drilled the Year. She was second on the outside hitter from Elkhart, IN, was in 451 kills and earned honorable men­ squad with 578 digs and third in kills fourth on the team with 283 kills tion All-AMC South Division honors. with 414. 133 games. u I I' ,

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Julia Bradley has Annie Lohrenz has signed a nation­ signed a national letter al letter of intend to play volleyball of intend to play vol­ for Cedarville University. She is the ,_ leyball for Cedarville daughter of Stuart and Colleen of University. She is the Rockford, Illinois. daughter of Doug and Lohrenz, a 5-11 outside hitter, Ann Bradley of was a three-time MVP of her Valencia, California. Rockford Christian High School Bradley, a 6-0 mid­ team. She led her team to a 57-10 dle hitter, was captain mark over the last two seasons of ': of her team last year at her career including a perfect 5-0 Saugus High School. mark in the Chicago Private School She was a First Team League North Division in 2002. .J selection in the Foothill League her Lohrenz registered 245 kills, a .460 kill hitting percentage, 111 junior and senior seasons and also blocks, 43 service aces, led the team in digs during her senior earned AII-CIF (southern California season, was team captain, named to two All-Tournament teams section) honors in her junior year. and earned Illinois All-State Special Recognition and All­ Bradley led the Centurions with 253 Conference honors in the Chicago Private School League. She kills while adding 23 aces and 75 posted 901 kills and 290 blocks during her four-year career at blocks her senior season. Rockford Christian. ,_ She was named to the all-tourna- ,. Lohrenz has also played extensive club volleyball for the ment team for the Cats and Dogs { Rockford Volleyball Club and the Rockford 18 Select. Her team '>' Tournament in Pasa Robles, l · qualified for the 2002 National Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah California in her junior and senior ':.., and finished 28th. The Rockford 18 Select Team earned a third­ -- seasons while leading her team to · place finish at the 2002 ASICS National Tournament in Chicago, the championships each time and . Illinois. was MVP of her high school squad Wt Lohrenz is also a four-year letter-winner in track & field and in her junior season. holds school records in the discus and shot put. She is involved Bradley is excited about playing volleyball for Cedarville I in her high school band, plays the alto sax, flute and piano, and .11' University and continuing her education at a place that places is a member of the National Honor Society. God and His Word at the center of all learning. "I truly am excited about continuing my volleyball career at "I'm looking forward to being at Cedarville this fall and begin­ Cedarville University. God has certainly guided me through every ning my collegiate volleyball career. Most importantly, I am anx­ step of the way in making this decision and I am grateful to Him :_ ious to use volleyball as a ministry, to grow spiritually and devel­ for leading me to Cedarville," she stated. "I am anxious to join the ·.. op my personal walk with God. I love Coach Clark and all the team and am especially thankful for the opportunity to start our members of the Lady Jacket volleyball team!," stated Bradley. season on the mission field!" . . r MICHELLE INCE played JV for Saugus High School and led the team to a perfect 19-0 season ,· while being Michelle Ince has signed a national letter honored with the "Clutch Player" of intend to play volleyball for Cedarville award. Ince played one season of varsity University. She is the daughter of Mr. action during her junior year before the injuries James Ince and Mrs. Dawn Fullarton of took their toll and Saugus, California. ended her high school career. She is obviously anxious Ince, a 5-8 back row player, begins her and excited to return collegiate volleyball career with her high to the court. school teammate, Julia Bradley. Ince has played extensive club volley­ ball as well The two played volleyball together for with experience as an out­ side hitter, one year at Saugus High School during defensive specialist and the 2001 season. Michelle injured her libero. "God has definitely wrist and ankle and did not play her led me to Cedarville University," I senior year of high school volleyball. She noted Ince, "in just a few months, has recovered and is ready to contribute i I went from not knowing .. Cedarville existed to wanting to attend so I ( to the Lady Jackets this coming fall. badly that I prayed daily for God to make it possible. I am looking Ince began playing volleyball in the seventh grade at Santa forward to playing volleyball for Clarita Christian School. She moved up to the freshman squad in the Lady Jackets and getting to know my teammates, but most importantly I will be in a place that 1999 and was the team's MVP. During her sophomore year, she teaches Christ is the source of Truth and the hope of eternal life." ..- .... 'I ~I I • •.. I • I - • • I - _.• _1_.,._J_ ...... -.•~.•~ I • • .