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www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS 3 Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION 2017 Team Information...... 3-17 Name: Alcorn State University Media/Radio Roster...... 3 Location: Lorman, Miss. Founded: 1871 Quick Facts/Credits...... 4 Enrollment: 3,730 Alphabetical and Numerical Rosters...... 5 President: Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. Alma Mater: Alcorn State University Head Coach Chelsey Nicholas...... 6 Director of Athletics: Derek J. Horne Q&A with Coach Nicholas...... 7 Alma Mater: University of Mississippi Faculty Rep: Dr. Keith McGee Returning Student-Athletes...... 8-9 Conference: Southwestern Athletic First Year in SWAC: 1962 Newcomer Capsules...... 10-13 Nickname: Braves Final 2016 Overall Statistics...... 14 Colors: Purple and Gold Band: Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Final 2016 Conference-Only Statistics...... 15 Arena: Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex Davey L. Whitney Complex...... 16 First Opened: 1975 Capacity: 7,000 Riverwalk Casino & Hotel...... 17 Playing Surface: Hardwood (Maple) Athletics Website: www.alcornsports.com Facebook.com: /AlcornStateSports Alcorn Record Book...... 18-31 Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS All-Time Head Coaches...... 18 Instagram: @alcornstatesports Youtube: Alcorn State Sports Career Records...... 18-20 MEDIA INFORMATION Single Season Records...... 21-23 Director of Sports Info. Robbie Kleinmuntz All-Time Year-By-Year Schedules...... 24-29 Assistant SID/VB contact Pierce Yarberry Office Phone: 601.877.6501 All-Time Series Records...... 30 Mailing Address: 1000 ASU Drive #510 All-Time Roster...... 31 Lorman, MS 39096 TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Chelsey Nicholas President & AD...... 32 Seasons: Second Season Record: 2-25, 1-17 SWAC Support Staff...... 33 2016 SWAC Finish: 9th About Alcorn State University...... 34 Returners/Newcomers: 4/19 Starters R/L: 1/5 20-Win Seasons: Three (2000, 2001*, 2002*) MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS *SWAC East Division Champions The 2017 Alcorn Volleyball Media Guide was created by Robbie Kleinmuntz, Director of Sports Information. NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN” Design assistance provided by Stacey Springfield, Alcorn Senior Graphic Designer. Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.” Furthermore, the PHOTOGRAPHY Alcorn men’s programs are the “Braves”, while the - Ken Gordon (headshots) - Alcorn sports information women are known as the “Lady Braves”.

4 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide 2017 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Player Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Jasmine Chambers 5-11 S Fr. Fort Worth, Texas (Lake Country Christian) 2 Melinda Perrilloux 5-7 DS/L So. LaPlace, La. (East St. John HS) 3 Brittney Dumas 5-6 S/OH Sr. Houston, Texas (Deer Park HS) 4 Lurlethia Jones 5-9 OH Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Immaculate Conception) 5 Omone Davis 5-11 OH/DS Fr. Richmond, Texas (Foster HS) 6 Ovtavia Dixon 5-9 OH Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Brennan HS) 7 Ashley Samuel 6-1 MB/RS Fr. Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster HS) 8 Brittney Jackson 5-10 OH/RS Fr. Dallas, Texas (Hillcrest HS) 9 Kayla Anderson 5-11 OH/RS Fr. Baltimore, Md. (Eastern Technical HS) 10 Wanya Morris 5-8 OH So. Birmingham, Ala. (Center Point HS) 11 Singryd Valadares 6-3 MB/RS Jr. Belo Horizonte-Minas Gerais (Colby CC) 12 Joeli Warren-Smith 6-0 OH/MB Fr. Montgomery, Ala. (Park Crossing HS) 13 Damyani Collier 5-9 OH Fr. Alvarado, Texas (Alvarado HS) 15 Daharri Thompkins 5-10 MB Fr. Lakeland, Fla. (George Jenkins HS) 16 Majesty Ferguson 5-10 S Fr. Decatur, Ga. (Lakeside HS) 17 Kaylyn Latin 5-5 DS/L Fr. Houston, Texas (Jersey Village HS) 18 Mae Lewis 5-9 OH Fr. Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise HS) 19 Jamiya Hoyt 5-6 DS Fr. Houston, Texas (Benjamin Davis HS) 20 Alondra Rivera Modesto 5-10 MB Jr. San Juan, Puerto Rico (Eastern Florida State) 21 Alicia Johnson 5-10 RS Fr. Houma, La. (Houma Christian School) 22 Jasmine Youngthunder 5-10 S Fr. Black River Falls, Wis. (Bayshore HS) 25 Simone Joiner 5-11 MB Jr. Chino, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS) 30 Fiapaipai Iosia 5-7 DS/L Fr. Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly)

2017 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Player Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) 9 Kayla Anderson 5-11 OH/RS Fr. Baltimore, Md. (Eastern Technical HS) 1 Jasmine Chambers 5-11 S Fr. Fort Worth, Texas (Lake Country Christian) 13 Damyani Collier 5-9 OH Fr. Alvarado, Texas (Alvarado HS) 5 Omone Davis 5-11 OH/DS Fr. Richmond, Texas (Foster HS) 6 Ovtavia Dixon 5-9 OH Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Brennan HS) 3 Brittney Dumas 5-6 S/OH Sr. Houston, Texas (Deer Park HS) 16 Majesty Ferguson 5-10 S Fr. Decatur, Ga. (Lakeside HS) 19 Jamiya Hoyt 5-6 DS Fr. Houston, Texas (Benjamin Davis HS) 30 Fiapaipai Iosia 5-7 DS/L Fr. Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly) 8 Brittney Jackson 5-10 OH/RS Fr. Dallas, Texas (Hillcrest HS) 21 Alicia Johnson 5-10 RS Fr. Houma, La. (Houma Christian School) 25 Simone Joiner 5-11 MB Jr. Chino, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS) 4 Lurlethia Jones 5-9 OH Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Immaculate Conception) 17 Kaylyn Latin 5-5 DS/L Fr. Houston, Texas (Jersey Village HS) 18 Mae Lewis 5-9 OH Fr. Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise HS) 10 Wanya Morris 5-8 OH So. Birmingham, Ala. (Center Point HS) 2 Melinda Perrilloux 5-7 DS/L So. LaPlace, La. (East St. John HS) 20 Alondra Rivera Modesto 5-10 MB Jr. San Juan, Puerto Rico (Eastern Florida State) 7 Ashley Samuel 6-1 MB/RS Fr. Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster HS) 15 Daharri Thompkins 5-10 MB Fr. Lakeland, Fla. (George Jenkins HS) 11 Singryd Valadares 6-3 MB/RS Jr. Belo Horizonte-Minas Gerais (Colby CC) 12 Joeli Warren-Smith 6-0 OH/MB Fr. Montgomery, Ala. (Park Crossing HS) 22 Jasmine Youngthunder 5-10 S Fr. Black River Falls, Wis. (Bayshore HS)

www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS 5 Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide Chelsey Nicholas Head Coach • Second Season Chelsey Nicholas was named head volleyball coach at Alcorn State University before the 2016 season kicked off.

“I’m very excited to have her here. She’s taking over for a squad that is experienced, and we have a good team that needed some direction. I believe Coach Nicholas will come in and offer that for us and take us where we need to be as a program,” said director of athletics Derek Horne. “She brings in a level of discipline that will be the tipping point for the program.”

Nicholas was named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2006, anchoring the backline for Grambling State amid its championship run. A 2006 All-SWAC first teamer, she led the conference with 396 digs, highlighted by a SWAC season’s best 43-dig performance at Texas Southern (Oct. 27).

“I’m definitely excited to be here. I’m coming to show I have what it takes to make this program better,” Nicholas said. “The girls are hungry and have a passion is to implement some discipline, structure and belief for the game. I’m so glad to have a group of girls that that we can actually win and compete with anybody in actually have that. My goal for the upcoming season the SWAC. We have to believe that ‘work will win while wishing won’t.’ We have to have that mindset not only in the gym but in the classroom as well.”

After receiving her bachelor’s degree at GSU, Nicholas’ first coaching stints came as an assistant coach at Terrebonne High School (Houma, La.) and head coach of the Bayou Bandits, a Houma-based club team, in 2007. She was then hired as Houma Junior High’s head volleyball coach in 2009 before taking the same job at Riverside Academy (Reserve, La.) in 2011.

Also in 2011, Nicholas was named club director of the Louisiana Southern Swing Volleyball Club in the midst of immediate success at Riverside. She led the Rebels to back-to-back LHSAA Division IV semifinal appearances in 2012 and 2013. Nicholas spent this past year as head volleyball and track and field coach at East St. John High School (Reserve, La.).

6 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide Q&A WITH COACH NICHOLAS The department of sports information sat down with Q: What were some of the biggest areas the team was able Alcorn State University volleyball head coach Chelsey to improve upon in the spring? Nicholas over the summer and discussed the program Coach Nicholas: We put a big emphasis on effort and and the upcoming season. communication; that is our identity. We were also able to improve each student-athlete individually at their posi- Q: As you look back at the 2016 season, what were some tion and help them become more comfortable in their things you and your student-athletes were able to take away role on the court. from it? Coach Nicholas: We realized that not everything is always Q: The SWAC conference changed its league schedule with going to go your way even when you expect it to. The a pair of SWAC Round-Ups instead of a full home-and-away team learned valuable lessons about trust and faith. You slate. What are your thoughts on this and how does it im- have to be able to out-work the opposition and have faith pact our program? in God. On the court, we have to do a better job of being Coach Nicholas: This will make us have to train harder mature and coming ready to play. Our younger players every day. We now have so much less time to prepare need to come in knowing they need to work hard and between conference matches. With the old system, we'd make the most of their opportunities, and the veteran have a weekend of two matches with a full-day break players need to step up and be leaders. We also learned a in-between, and then a whole week to prepare for the lot of off-the-court lessons such as eating habits. It goes next match. Now, we have weekends where we have five without saying that the better shape you're in, the easier conference matches in two or three days. There's little it is on the floor. Some student-athletes think they can margin for error now since there's little time to regroup, get away with eating poorly, but eventually it catches up so we have to make sure we are well-prepared heading with you. Eating right, weight training and being poised, into these weekends and can take care of business. confident and relaxed are all important. Smart choices in the cafeteria also helps us to recover faster. Q: When putting together the non-conference schedule, what was the goal and how did you select the competition? Q: How much have your returning players grown since last Coach Nicholas: Picking competition was important for season? our team's confidence and building chemistry. Though, Coach Nicholas: The returning players have grown so the ultimate goal was to make sure we are prepared for much since the last season, they have grown to encour- our competition in conference. age themselves and each other. They have shown a lot more passion and greater pursuits to the bigger picture Q: What are some of the biggest things the team is looking of being a Division I volleyball player. They're growing to accomplish this season? every day and have been showing true commitment to Coach Nicholas: We want to be an unbreakable team Alcorn and the volleyball program. while having compassion and respect for the program. We want to be better than last year, but first we have to Q: How is the roster shaping up for the fall and what can we change the way that we play both as individuals and as expect from the incoming recruiting class? a team. The ultimate goal is to reach the SWAC finals and Coach Nicholas: As this new group comes in, they've get into the NCAA Tournament. been possessing the character and intellect of what I expect. We are excited to see what the future will bring as Q: Final thoughts heading into 2017? these talented young women strive to help our program Coach Nicholas: My desire for this season is to have these become the best it can be. group of young ladies come in and wear that Alcorn State University 'A' with pride. This season can be our founda- Q: You had some key injuries last year, is everyone back tion to the beginning years of success. The coaches and healthy and at 100 percent? players must understand this is a new era, and I'm expect- Coach Nicholas: We're still working at becoming 100 per- ing and demanding our student-athletes to raise the bar cent healthy. It's not the case yet, but we're hoping it will and reach new levels. be by the time the season starts.

www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS 7 Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide #3 Brittney Dumas S/OH • 5-6 • Senior • Houston, Texas • Deer Park HS 2016 (JUNIOR) Played in all 27 matches and made 14 starts... racked up 96 kills including a career-high 11 against Alabama A&M... contributed with 59 digs, 11 blocks and 10 service aces on the year

2015 (SOPHOMORE) Totaled 73 kills, 64 digs, 20 service aces, and 19 blocks on the season... played in 30 matches and made 11 starts

2014 (FRESHMAN) Saw action in 20 matches and earned one start... racked up 57 kills, 43 assists and 17 digs on the year... was used as both an outside hitter and a setter

HIGH SCHOOL A four-year volleyball and one-year track letter winner at Deer Park High School (Deer Park, Texas) … Named MVP of the Santa Fe Tournament and an All-Conference First Team performer … Led DPHS to volleyball district championships in 2012 and 2013.

PERSONAL Born Oct. 5, 1995 in Houston, Texas … Daughter of Harold and Charmaine Dumas … Father, Harold, played football at Kansas … Has one sibling, Vlishia … Enjoys painting during her free time … Majoring in psychology.

8 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide #4 Lurlethia Jones OH • 5-9 • Senior • Memphis, Tenn. • Immaculate Conception Cathedral School

HIGH SCHOOL One of the first eighth-grade student-athletes at Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Memphis, Tenn.) to be named to the varsity volleyball squad… earned All-Conference First Team and Second Team honors in a three-year span and MVP twice for the Wildcats… National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta member

PERSONAL Full name is Lurlethia Catherine Jones… Nicknamed “LuLu” … Born May 29, 1996 in Memphis… Daughter of Bilbare and Queen Etta Jones… has one older brother, Bilbare, Jr... enjoys drawing in her free time… majoring in biology - pre-physical therapy #10 Wanya Morris OH • 5-8 • Sophomore • Birmingham, Ala. • Central Point HS HIGH SCHOOL Served as a volleyball and softball letter winner at Center Point HS (Birmingham, Ala.) … Named to the 2015 All-Tournament team.

PERSONAL Full name is Wanya Alexander Morris … Born July 29, 1998 in Birmingham, Ala. … Daughter of Cardell and Lakeisha Morris … Two older siblings Sha’Quana (21) and Cierra (20) and a younger brother, Aidyn (6) … Enjoys swimming and bowling during her free time … Volunteered for a breast cancer walk in 2015 …Majoring in psychology.

#25 Simone Joiner MB • 5-11 • Junior • Chino, Calif. • Eleanor Roosevelt HS CLUB BALL 2015 Played MB for Forza North Volleyball Club, Ontario, CA which ranked 11th in the nation at Junior National Championships. Played MB for Redlands Tiger Volleyball Club in Redlands, CA 2011-2014

HIGH SCHOOL Played all three net positions during high school... varsity letters in 2012, 2013, and 2014... named Most Improved 2012-2013... selected to the All-League Second-Team in 2014 and Scholar Athlete 2014... graduated with High Honors 2015

PERSONAL Full name is Simone Evelyn Joiner... born March 3, 1997... daughter of Mark and Imetra “Candy” Joiner... has one older sister, Yas- mine Joiner-Matthews... began her athletic career as a track athlete running the 100m, 200m, 400m, and 4x100m relay... collecting an assortment of medals, Simone earned competitive spots at the Hershey Games in Pennsylvania from 2007-2009... enjoys coaching youth volleyball and spending time with her mother

www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS 9 Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide LADY BRAVES BRING IN LOADED CLASS OF 19 NEWCOMERS The Alcorn State University volleyball program revamped Personal its roster with the addition of 19 newcomers for 2017, head Full name is Jasmine Hayleana-Shera Chambers… born coach Chelsey Nicholas announced. March 29, 1999 in Chicago… daughter of Lepoleon and Lorraine Chambers… has three sibling, Charles, Domi- The incoming class includes 16 freshmen and three trans- nique and Cherraine… majoring in health and physical fers. They join four returning players which includes seniors education Brittney Dumas and Lurlethia Jones, junior Simone Joiner and sophomore Wanya Morris. No. 16 Majesty Ferguson High School The 2017 class includes setters Jasmine Chambers, Majes- Lettered in volleyball and track & field at Lakeside HS… a ty Ferguson and Jasmine Youngthunder - outside hitters two-time All-Tournament Team selection in her league… Kayla Anderson, Damyani Collier, Omone Davies, Octavia Team MVP and named Best All-Around Player… was Dixon and Mae Lewis – middle blockers/right side Brittney honored with the Viking Award which goes to one senior Jackson, Alicia Johnson, Alondra Rivera Modesto, Ashley for leadership skills, work in the classroom and in the com- Samuel, Daharri Thompkins, Singryd Valadares and Joeli munity… was on Honor Roll… named Most Likely to be Warren-Smith – and liberos/defensive specialists Fiapaipai Remembered and the 11th grade Homecoming Princess Iosia, Jamiya Hoyt, Kaylyn Latin and Melinda Perrilloux. Personal “These young ladies are going to be a great addition to the Full name is Majesty Rhea Ferguson… nickname is Maj… foundation we trying to start here. We wanted student-ath- born Dec. 8, 1998 daughter of Harold Ferguson and Re- letes that would be great fits for Alcorn State University nee Lee-Ferguson… has older sisters Kierra and Sierra and our growing volleyball family. I am looking forward to Lee-Dunson who played volleyball at ECU... majoring in see the transition from the beginning of the season to the mass communications and wants to be a radio show or TV end,” Nicholas said. “Each student-athlete brings a unique show host personality and attributes that will contribute to our established team culture. We’re looking forward to watching No. 22 Jasmine Youngthunder these young women grow as teammates and individuals on High School and off the court. We are blessed to have all these wonderful Lettered in volleyball, basketball and softball at Bayshore young ladies and all of their families becoming Braves.” HS… named the team’s 2016-17 Offensive Player of the Year in basketball… two-time MVP and 2016 co-captain in vol- SETTERS leyball… named to the Lady Jam Holiday All-Tournament Coach Nicholas on the setters Team and the 2016 Smoothie King Classic Tournament “They are athletic setters that will give us immediate depth MVP… guided the team to the 2016 Smoothie King Classic in an integral position. We love that they bring big game, Championship championship experience to our team.” Personal No. 1 Jasmine Chambers Full name is Jasmine Korina Youngthunder… nicknames High School are Jazzy and Jazz… born Oct. 25, 1998… daughter of Dan- Lettered in both volleyball and basketball at Lake Country iel Sr. and Louella Youngthunder… has a sister, Heather and Christian School in Fort Worth, Texas… named the school’s a brother, Daniel Jr… enjoys drawing and outdoor activities Female Athlete of the Year in 2016-17… two-time All-State selection in both volleyball and basketball… also earned OUTSIDE HITTERS First-Team All-District and District MVP in both volleyball Coach Nicholas on Davies and Dixon and basketball as well as All-State Academic… helped lead “Omone and Octavia are dynamic athletes which means the school to the TAPP-3A State Championship in basket- they jump well and are explosive. We were impressed with ball in 2016-17… volleyball Offensive Player of the Year in their maturity and drive to be the best. Some of the things conference that stood out while watching them play were they com- municate great on the court, play with passion, have great

10 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide LADY BRAVES BRING IN LOADED CLASS OF 19 NEWCOMERS intensity. They love to compete.” do HS… named to the All-County First-Team and MVP in volleyball… her 2016 AAU basketball team were champions No. 5 Omone Davies of “Basketball on the Bayou” High School A four-year letterwinner in volleyball and track & field at Personal Foster HS… selected to the All-District First-Team in 2017 Full name is Damyani Alicia Collier… nickname is Took- and All-District Second-Team in 2016… helped her club ie… born Jan. 13, 1999… daughter of H.B. and Ana Col- team become Junior Olympic Champions in 2013-14… set lier… has an older brother, H.B. Collier who played two a career-high in high school of 15 kills in a match years of football at McPherson College… majoring in pre-nursing Personal Full name is Omone Brianna Davies… nickname is Brian- No. 18 Mae Lewis na… born June 25, 1999… daughter of Ernest Davies and High School Celestina Lamai… majoring in nursing and wants to be an Guided Enterprise HS to the regional championship three anesthesiologist years in a row under coach Jane Wiggins

No. 6 Octavia Dixon Personal High School Full name is Mae Elizabeth Lewis… nickname is Mae Played at William J. Brennan HS for coach Robin Hanssen... Mae… born Oct. 3, 1998 in Columbia, South Carolina… All-State Academic... earned Honor Roll all four years daughter of Keith and Tina Lewis… the middle child of siblings Xavier and Jake Lewis… enjoys reading and draw- Personal ing… majoring in social work Full name is Octavia Yvonne Dixon... nickname is Tavia... born Jan. 14, 1999 in Sedalia, Missouri... daughter of Ear- MIDDLE BLOCKERS & RIGHT SIDE nest and Stephanie Dixon... has one older sibling, Lamont Coach Nicholas on Jackson, Johnson and Samuel Dixon... majoring in accounting with a minor in business “They are terrific right-side hitter/middle hitters that will be management a dynamic contributors for us. We’re looking forward to the depth that they brings us on the outside and middle.” Coach Nicholas on Anderson, Lewis and Collier “These young ladies are great athletes that love the weight No. 8 Brittney Jackson room, take pride in their work ethic and treat people ex- High School ceptionally well. They have the traits and qualities that our A three-sport athlete that lettered in basketball, volleyball program looks for in our young ladies and they will be a and track & field at Hillcrest HS… earned All-District hon- great players for the culture which we are still building.” ors in volleyball as well as Defensive Player of the Year… guided her club team to championships in 2015 and 2016 No. 9 Kayla Anderson High School Personal Named All-County and MVP at Eastern Technical HS Full name is Brittney Natasha Jackson… nickname is Brit… born Jan. 29, 1999… daughter of Tyrone and Natalie Jack- Personal son… has an older sister and a younger brother… majoring Full name is Kayla Rae Anderson… nickname is Kay… in biology/physical therapy born July 19, 1999… daughter of Raymond and Roxann Anderson… the middle sibling between Kyasia and Peyton No. 21 Alicia Johnson Anderson… majoring in public policy High School A four-year letterwinner in both volleyball and basketball No. 13 Damyani Collier at Houma Christian School… earned First-Team All-State High School in basketball and Second-Team All-State in volleyball… Lettered in volleyball, basketball and track & field at Alvara- honored on the All-District First-Team in both basketball

www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS 11 Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide LADY BRAVES BRING IN LOADED CLASS OF 19 NEWCOMERS and volleyball… helped the Lady Warriors reach the state ogy championship game in 2017 in basketball… scored 1,000 career points in basketball LIBEROS & DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS Coach Nicholas on Iosia, Perrilloux, Latin and Hoyt Personal “These young ladies bring an added layer of depth to the Full name is Alicia Vaughn Johnson… nickname is Lelee... libero and defensive specialist positions. We love their ath- born Sept. 28, 1999… daughter of Nykee Sr. and Lawanda leticism, personality and confidence they bring to the floor Johnson… has two younger brothers Nykee Jr. and Josiah… for us.” her father played football at Alcorn… enjoys reading, swimming, bowling and skating… majoring in nursing No. 30 Fiapaipai Iosia High School No. 7 Ashley Samue A three-year letterwinner in volleyball at Long Beach High School Poly… earned CIF Division I First-Team honors… named Named MVP at Lancaster HS Most Inspirational by the team… guided the team to the semifinals of the Division I Southern Section CIF tourna- Personal ment Full name is Ashley Samantha Samuel… born July 6, 1999… daughter of Rodney Samuel who played basketball Personal at West Virginia… majoring in nursing Full name is Fiapaipai Julia Iosia… nickname is pie… born March 30, 1999… daughter of Pase and Agnes Iosia… both Coach Nicholas on Warren-Smith and Thompkins of her siblings played collegiate volleyball as Naomi Iosia “Smith and Thompkins are a great additions to our pro- played at Hope International University and Saitava Iosia at gram. They are strong, hard-working middle blockers and Towson University… majoring in psychology and her goal have the heart of true Braves.” is to become a sports psychologist

No. 12 Joeli Warren-Smith No. 2 Melinda Perrilloux High School High School Played four years of volleyball, three years of basketball and Lettered in volleyball, track & field and powerlifting at East two years of track & field at Park Crossing HS St. John HS… qualified for both district and regionals in track… helped her volleyball team win a tournament in Personal Grambling her senior year… earned a spot on the Honor Full name is Joeli Danielle Warren-Smith… nicknames are Roll… named best passer/defensive specialist as a senior Jo and JoJo… born Oct. 20, 1998 in Melborne, Florida… daughter of Gloria D. Smith… majoring in physical therapy Personal with the goal of being an athletic trainer for a major sports Full name is Melinda Joyce Perriloux… nickname is Too- team tie… born Jan. 14, 1998… daughter of Marvin and Pamela S. Perriloux… has two older brothers and an older sister… No. 15 Daharri Thompkins her cousin Elizabeth Joi Scioneaux played volleyball at High School Loyola… cousin Ariel Scioneaux participated in track & Lettered in both volleyball and track & field at George Jen- field at UNO… cousin Jessica Scioneaux played volleyball kins HS… tabbed All-County Honorable Mention in volley- at SUNO… majoring in biology and wants to be a forensic ball three years in a row… graduated cum laude scientist

Personal No. 17 Kaylyn Latin Born Feb. 17, 1999… nickname is Harri… daughter of Di- High School mari Thompkins and Tuesday Troutman… has two younger Played at Jersey Village HS and was a Second-Team All-Dis- siblings, Mack and Laia Troutman… her father played two trict selection years of basketball at Virginia Tech… majoring in psychol-

12 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide LADY BRAVES BRING IN LOADED CLASS OF 19 NEWCOMERS Personal Full name is Kaylyn Romona Latin… nickname is Kay No. 11 Singryd Valadares Kay… born May 25, 1999… daughter of Anthony and Tracy Previous School Latin… has two siblings, Charles and Angalyn Latin… ma- Played two years at Colby CC in Kansas and was an joring in nursing and wants to be a pediatrician All-Conference selection in 2016

No. 19 Jamiya Hoyt Personal High School Full name is Singryd Isabela Silva Valadares... born Aug. 7, Lettered in volleyball, basketball and track & field at Benja- 1995 in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil... daughter of Edson min Davis HS… racked up 353 digs, 48 aces and 33 kills her Pires Valadares and Maria Natal Da Silva... major is unde- senior year… guided the team to the playoffs three consecu- cided tive years and second-place in district… a two-time All-Ac- ademic selection and was on the Honor Roll No. 20 Alondra Rivera Modesto Previous School Personal Played two seasons at Eastern Florida State College... earned Full name is Jamiya Venea Hoyt… nickname is Miya… a spot on the President’s List for strong academics born July 28, 1999… daughter of Darron Hoyt and Rebecca Sanford… has an older brother, Jecory Hoyt… has a cousin, High School Jaslyn Perrodin who played softball at Southern Universi- A four-sport athlete that lettered in volleyball, basketball, ty… majoring in nursing softball and track & field at Florida Air Academy... Team MVP in volleyball... helped the basketball team win the INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS District Championship 2012-13 Coach Nicholas on Rivera Modesto and Valadares “We’re so excited that Alondra and Singryd decided to Personal transfer and move right into the Brave volleyball program. Born Oct. 8, 1997 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico... nickname They are very athletic middle blocker and outsides that’s is Aloe... daughter of Edwin Rivera and Syndia Modesto... been really well coached at the high school level, and we’re majoring in psychology with a minor in cosmetology looking forward to watching them ascend this season!”

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Alcorn State Combined Team Statistics (as of Jun 22, 2017) 2016 Season Stats All matches

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 2-25 1-8 0-13 1-4 CONFERENCE 1-16 1-7 0-9 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 1-9 0-1 0-4 1-4

Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking ## Player sp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa se sa/s re dig dig/s bs ba total blk/s be bhe points 4 Barbara Garrett 88 170 1.93 122 564 .0 8 5 3 0.03 17 28 0.19 16 83 0.94 8 20 28 0.32 7 2 - 15 Heather Jackson 79 119 1.51 83 439 .0 8 2 0 0.00 2 3 0.03 8 21 0.27 2 11 13 0.16 11 1 - 2 Lurlethia Jones 47 60 1.28 54 203 .0 3 0 3 0.06 1 2 0.02 7 17 0.36 0 6 6 0.13 1 1 - 3 Brittney Dumas 82 96 1.17 89 370 .0 1 9 2 0.02 10 16 0.12 19 59 0.72 1 10 11 0.13 0 2 - 16 Sarah Pierre 37 33 0.89 28 137 .0 3 6 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 1 10 0.27 1 7 8 0.22 1 1 - 1 Kylie Cain 26 22 0.85 18 70 .0 5 7 3 0.12 2 4 0.08 2 6 0.23 6 0 6 0.23 1 1 - 13 Dnada Smith 85 66 0.78 96 350 - .0 8 6 11 0.13 11 21 0.13 28 129 1.52 1 3 4 0.05 3 4 - 7 Sydney Mellom 90 51 0.57 60 253 - .0 3 6 366 4.07 34 36 0.38 8 139 1.54 0 5 5 0.06 0 35 - 6 Nyasha Terry 52 23 0.44 17 78 .0 7 7 2 0.04 0 1 0.00 2 8 0.15 3 10 13 0.25 2 0 - 10 Wanya Morris 46 15 0.33 27 74 - .1 6 2 1 0.02 2 5 0.04 7 4 0.09 1 1 2 0.04 1 1 - 11 Leticia Gonzales 87 23 0.26 14 88 .1 0 2 199 2.29 24 36 0.28 4 124 1.43 0 0 0 0.00 2 16 - 8 Carol Kiam-Assato 88 11 0.12 25 116 - .1 2 1 41 0.47 31 27 0.35 38 320 3.64 0 0 0 0.00 0 3 - 9 Ariel Scott 68 3 0.04 5 21 - .0 9 5 8 0.12 9 11 0.13 14 52 0.76 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 - 5 Jasmine Cruz 85 3 0.04 8 35 - .1 4 3 11 0.13 6 7 0.07 36 78 0.92 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 - TEAM ------21 ------ALCORN STATE 90 695 7.72 646 2798 .0 1 8 650 7.22 149 197 1.66 211 1050 11.67 23 73 59.5 0.66 29 67 - Opponents 90 1000 11.11 376 2549 .2 4 5 905 10.06 211 181 2.34 148 1290 14.33 63 185 155.5 1.73 31 52 -

Team Statistics ALCN OPP Date Opponent Score Score by set Att. ATTACK Sep 02 vs UL-Monroe L 0-3 9-25,7-25,11-25 112 K i l ls 695 1000 Sep 02 vs Oral Roberts L 0-3 10-25,10-25,12-25 78 E r r o r s 646 376 Sep 03 at Central Arkansas L 0-3 10-25,16-25,13-25 270 Total Attacks 2798 2549 Sep 03 vs Incarnate Word L 0-3 12-25,13-25,12-25 89 Attack Pct .0 1 8 .2 4 5 Sep 06 at Miles L 1-3 23-25,21-25,25-17,22-25 105 K i l ls / S e t 7.7 11.1 Sep 06 vs Albany State W 3-2 17-25,25-22,25-22,23-25,15-9 75 SET Sep 07 vs North Dakota L 0-3 7-25,17-25,7-25 53 A s s is t s 650 905 Sep 07 at Jacksonville State L 0-3 15-25,12-25,10-25 698 A s s is t s / S e t 7.2 10.1 *Sep 16 ALABAMA STATE L 0-3 13-25,16-25,14-25 142 SERVE Sep 20 JACKSONVILLE STATE L 0-3 11-25,9-25,11-25 133 A c e s 149 211 *Sep 23 SOUTHERN U. L 0-3 12-25,19-25,19-25 67 E r r o r s 197 181 *Sep 30 at Grambling L 0-3 18-25,11-25,16-25 57 A c e s / S e t 1.7 2.3 *Oct. 1 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff L 1-3 10-25,18-25,26-24,17-25 79 SERVE RECEPTIONS *Oct 07 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 3-0 25-18,25-22,25-21 54 E r r o r s 211 148 *Oct 08 JACKSON STATE L 0-3 15-25,23-25,14-25 43 E r r o r s /S e t 2.3 1.6 *Oct 14 at Texas Southern L 0-3 10-25,11-25,13-25 188 DEFENSE *Oct 15 at Prairie View L 0-3 12-25,9-25,9-25 212 D ig s 1050 1290 *Oct 21 at Southern U. L 1-3 23-25,14-25,25-19,11-25 134 D ig s /S e t 11.7 14.3 *Oct 28 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF L 1-3 18-25,25-17,20-25,25-27 211 BLOCKING *Oct 29 GRAMBLING L 0-3 20-25,21-25,25-27 89 Block Solo 23 63 *Nov 04 at Jackson State L 0-3 23-25,14-25,22-25 143 Block Assist 73 185 *Nov 07 at Mississippi Valley L 2-3 25-23,25-22,22-25,14-25,12-15 127 Total Blocks 59.5 155.5 *Nov 11 PRAIRIE VIEW L 0-3 16-25,22-25,19-25 57 B lo c k s / S e t 0.7 1.7 *Nov 12 TEXAS SOUTHERN L 0-3 11-25,13-25,15-25 54 Block Errors 29 31 *Nov 14 at Alabama A&M L 1-3 17-25,36-34,10-25,21-25 76 Ball handling errors 67 52 *Nov 14 at Alabama A&M L 0-3 14-25,14-25,20-25 93 ATTENDANCE *Nov 15 at Alabama State L 0-3 12-25,7-25,24-26 249 T o t a l 850 2431 Dates/Avg Per Date 9/94 13/187 Record in 3-set matches: 1-19 Neutral site #/Avg 5/81 Record in 4-set matches: 0-5 Current win streak 0 - Record in 5-set matches: 1-1 Home win streak 0 -

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Alcorn State Combined Team Statistics (as of Jun 22, 2017) Conference Only Conference matches

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 1-17 1-7 0-10 0-0 CONFERENCE 1-17 1-7 0-10 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking ## Player sp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa se sa/s re dig dig/s bs ba total blk/s be bhe points 4 Barbara Garrett 58 118 2.03 81 383 .0 9 7 2 0.03 10 19 0.17 7 43 0.74 7 16 23 0.40 6 1 - 2 Lurlethia Jones 18 33 1.83 28 110 .0 4 5 2 0.11 1 2 0.06 0 9 0.50 0 2 2 0.11 1 1 - 15 Heather Jackson 49 86 1.76 62 323 .0 7 4 0 0.00 2 2 0.04 4 15 0.31 2 6 8 0.16 10 0 - 3 Brittney Dumas 55 88 1.60 68 306 .0 6 5 2 0.04 10 15 0.18 5 47 0.85 1 9 10 0.18 0 1 - 16 Sarah Pierre 33 33 1.00 28 137 .0 3 6 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 10 0.30 1 7 8 0.24 1 1 - 13 Dnada Smith 56 45 0.80 66 235 - .0 8 9 9 0.16 8 15 0.14 13 89 1.59 1 3 4 0.07 1 0 - 7 Sydney Mellom 60 34 0.57 40 183 - .0 3 3 246 4.10 27 28 0.45 4 100 1.67 0 4 4 0.07 0 14 - 6 Nyasha Terry 51 23 0.45 17 77 .0 7 8 2 0.04 0 1 0.00 2 8 0.16 3 10 13 0.25 2 0 - 10 Wanya Morris 31 12 0.39 18 58 - .1 0 3 1 0.03 2 5 0.06 3 3 0.10 1 1 2 0.06 1 0 - 11 Leticia Gonzales 60 20 0.33 11 74 .1 2 2 164 2.73 15 21 0.25 3 89 1.48 0 0 0 0.00 2 14 - 8 Carol Kiam-Assato 58 7 0.12 20 81 - .1 6 0 30 0.52 25 21 0.43 18 231 3.98 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 - 9 Ariel Scott 49 3 0.06 4 18 - .0 5 6 7 0.14 5 10 0.10 10 47 0.96 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 - 5 Jasmine Cruz 59 2 0.03 7 29 - .1 7 2 10 0.17 6 7 0.10 23 61 1.03 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 - TEAM ------15 ------ALCORN STATE 60 504 8.40 450 2014 .0 2 7 475 7.92 111 146 1.85 107 752 12.53 16 58 45.0 0.75 24 33 - Opponents 60 682 11.37 271 1795 .2 2 9 624 10.40 107 109 1.78 110 939 15.65 44 114 101.0 1.68 28 32 -

Team Statistics ALCN OPP Date Opponent Score Score by set Att. ATTACK *Sep 16 ALABAMA STATE L 0-3 13-25,16-25,14-25 142 K i l ls 504 682 *Sep 23 SOUTHERN U. L 0-3 12-25,19-25,19-25 67 E r r o r s 450 271 *Sep 30 at Grambling L 0-3 18-25,11-25,16-25 57 Total Attacks 2014 1795 *Oct. 1 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff L 1-3 10-25,18-25,26-24,17-25 79 Attack Pct .0 2 7 .2 2 9 *Oct 07 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 3-0 25-18,25-22,25-21 54 K i l ls / S e t 8.4 11.4 *Oct 08 JACKSON STATE L 0-3 15-25,23-25,14-25 43 SET *Oct 14 at Texas Southern L 0-3 10-25,11-25,13-25 188 A s s is t s 475 624 *Oct 15 at Prairie View L 0-3 12-25,9-25,9-25 212 A s s is t s / S e t 7.9 10.4 *Oct 21 at Southern U. L 1-3 23-25,14-25,25-19,11-25 134 SERVE *Oct 28 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF L 1-3 18-25,25-17,20-25,25-27 211 A c e s 111 107 *Oct 29 GRAMBLING L 0-3 20-25,21-25,25-27 89 E r r o r s 146 109 *Nov 04 at Jackson State L 0-3 23-25,14-25,22-25 143 A c e s / S e t 1.9 1.8 *Nov 07 at Mississippi Valley L 2-3 25-23,25-22,22-25,14-25,12-15 127 SERVE RECEPTIONS *Nov 11 PRAIRIE VIEW L 0-3 16-25,22-25,19-25 57 E r r o r s 107 110 *Nov 12 TEXAS SOUTHERN L 0-3 11-25,13-25,15-25 54 E r r o r s /S e t 1.8 1.8 *Nov 14 at Alabama A&M L 1-3 17-25,36-34,10-25,21-25 76 DEFENSE *Nov 14 at Alabama A&M L 0-3 14-25,14-25,20-25 93 D ig s 752 939 *Nov 15 at Alabama State L 0-3 12-25,7-25,24-26 249 D ig s /S e t 12.5 15.6 BLOCKING Record in 3-set matches: 1-12 Block Solo 16 44 Record in 4-set matches: 0-4 Block Assist 58 114 Record in 5-set matches: 0-1 Total Blocks 45.0 101.0 B lo c k s / S e t 0.8 1.7 Block Errors 24 28 Ball handling errors 33 32 ATTENDANCE T o t a l 717 1358 Dates/Avg Per Date 8/90 10/136 Neutral site #/Avg 0/0 Current win streak 0 - Home win streak 0 -

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They Davey L. Whitney Complex is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena. In addition to volleyball, it is also the home court of the men’s and women’s basketball programs.

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Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide ALL-TIME COACHES CAREER RECORDS MATCHES PLAYED Year Coach Record 1. Rolanda Mayfield (2000-2003) ...... 131 1994 Nathaniel Kilbert...... 12-17 2. Stephanie Smith (1999-2002) ...... 130 1995 Nathaniel Kilbert...... 13-14 3. Tosin Fadeyi (2000-2003) ...... 125 1996 Nathaniel Kilbert...... 12-13 t4. Selena Chandler (1996-1999) ...... 112 1997 Nathaniel Kilbert...... 19-8 t4. Crystal Morris (1996-1999) ...... 112 1998 Nathaniel Kilbert...... 15-16 6. Sydney Mellom (2013-2016)...... 109 1999 Nathaniel Kilbert...... 15-15 7. Audie Key (1995-1998) ...... 103 2000 Nathaniel Kilbert...... 26-9 t8. Joia Jefferson (2005-2008) ...... 100 2001 Millicent Sylvan-Van Norden...... 28-3 t8. Andrea’ Horska (2000-2002) ...... 100 2002 Millicent Sylvan-Van Norden...... 29-12 9. Latasha Hunter (1999-2002) ...... 97 2003 Millicent Sylvan-Van Norden...... 14-27 t10. Carla Cork (1995-1998) ...... 95 2004 Stephanie Smith...... 6-16 t10. Donna Kelly (2009-2012) ...... 95 2005 Yolanda Brown...... 0-26 2006 Yolanda Brown...... 3-27 SETS PLAYED 2007 Kevin Montgomery...... 0-24 1. Stephanie Smith (1999-2002) ...... 440 2008 Kevin Montgomery...... 1-23 t2. Tosin Fadeyi (2000-2003) ...... 429 2009 Kevin Montgomery...... 0-25 t2. Rolanda Mayfield (2000-2003) ...... 429 2010 Kevin Montgomery...... 0-23 4. Selena Chandler (1996-1999) ...... 404 2011 Kevin Montgomery...... 2-29 5. Crystal Morris (1996-1999) ...... 392 2012 Ashley Reed...... 1-28 6. Karen St. Julian (1996-1999) ...... 384 2013 Jessica Harris...... 1-25* 7. Audie Key (1995-1998) ...... 378 2014 Jarquita Copeland...... 8-20* 8. Sydney Mellom (2013-2016)...... 350 2015 Jarquita Copeland...... 12-22 9. Andrea’ Horska (2000-2002) ...... 337 2016 Chelsey Nicholas...... 2-25 10. Latasha Hunter (1999-2002) ...... 331 *wins vacated by NCAA

ALL-TIME COACHES BY WINS KILLS 1. Crystal Morris (1996-1999)...... 1,144 1. Nathaniel Kilbert (1994-00)...... 112 2. Stephanie Smith (1999-2002) ...... 1,031 2. Millicent Sylvan-Van Norden (2001-03)...71 3. Andrea’ Horska (2000-2002)...... 959 3. Stephanie Smith (2004)...... 6 4. Tara Randle (1994-1996)...... 950 t4. Yolanda Brown (2005-06)...... 3 5. Tosin Fadeyi (2000-2003)...... 889 t4. Kevin Montgomery (2007-11)...... 3 6. Latoya Washington (2001-2002)...... 876 6. Chelsey Nicholas (2016-present)...... 2 7. Audie Key (1995-1998)...... 726 t7. Ashley Reed (2012)...... 1 8. Millicent Sylvan (1997-1999) ...... 678 t7. Jessica Harris (2013)...... 1 9. Moriah Robertson (2003-2007) ...... 677 Note: Alcorn first started its volleyball program in 10. Rhonda Arnick (1994-1996) ...... 592 1986, but did not start keeping stats until 1994. The NCAA did not require schools to keep volleyball stats prior to that.

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KILLS PER SET ASSISTS (Min. 500 kills) 1. Brittany Ward (2002-2004)...... 2,937 1. Latoya Washington (2001-2002)...... 4.19 2. Amy Fowler (1994-1996)...... 2,202 2. Tara Randle (1994-1996)...... 3.48 3. Tamekia Bean ((1997-1999)...... 1,904 3. Crystal Morris (1996-1999)...... 2.92 4. Selena Chandler (1996-1999)...... 1,543 4. Andrea’ Horska (2000-2002)...... 2.85 5. Sydney Mellom (2013-2016)...... 1,534 5. Stephanie Smith (1999-2002)...... 2.33 6. Alicia Vessel (2001-2002)...... 1,500 6. Moriah Robertson (2003-2007)...... 2.28 7. Vivian Aubert (2004-2006)...... 1,166 7. Millicent Sylvan (1997-1999)...... 2.17 8. Monique Ransom (2010-2012)...... 1,044 8. Rhonda Arnick (1994-1996)...... 2.14 9. Tosin Fadeyi (2000-2003)...... 2.07 ASSISTS PER SET 10. Audie Key (1995-1998)...... 1.92 (Min. 600 assists) 1. Brittany Ward (2002-2004)...... 9.24 ATTEMPTS 2. Amy Fowler (1994-1996)...... 8.22 1. Stephanie Smith (1999-2002)...... 2,633 3. Alicia Vessel (2001-2002)...... 6.82 2. Crystal Morris (1996-1999)...... 2,471 4. Tamekia Bean (1997-1999)...... 5.93 3. Tosin Fadeyi (2000-2003)...... 2,335 5. Vivian Aubert (2004-2006)...... 5.21 4. Andrea’ Horska (2000-2002)...... 2,266 6. Sydney Mellom (2013-2016)...... 4.38 5. Audie Key (1995-1998)...... 2,093 7. Monique Ransom (2010-2012)...... 4.17 6. Tara Randle (1994-1996)...... 2,087 8. Selena Chandler (1996-1997)...... 3.82 7. Rolanda Mayfield (2000-2003)...... 2,068 8. Moriah Robertson (2003-2007)...... 1,921 SERVICE ACES 9. Latoya Washington (2001-2002)..... 1,886 1. Andrea’ Horska (2000-2002)...... 152 10. Millicent Sylvan (1997-1999)...... 1,802 2. Tamekia Bean (1997-1999)...... 138 3. Tara Randle (1994-1996)...... 136 ATTEMPTS PER SET 4. Kim Hampton (1994-1997)...... 132 (Min. 1,400 attempts) 5. Latoya Washington (2001-2002)...... 121 1. Latoya Washington (2001-2002)...... 9.02 6. Sydney Mellom (2013-2016)...... 118 2. Tara Randle (1994-1996)...... 7.64 7. Crystal Morris (1996-1999)...... 113 3. Andrea’ Horska (2000-2002)...... 6.72 8. Rhonda Arnick (1994-1996)...... 109 4. Moriah Robertson (2003-2007)...... 6.47 9. Jasmine Moore (2005-2006)...... 90 5. Crystal Morris (1996-1999)...... 6.30 10. Cheryl Middleton (1994-1995)...... 85 6. Stephanie Smith (1999-2002)...... 5.98 7. Millicent Sylvan (1997-1999)...... 5.76 ACES PER SET 8. Audie Key (1995-1998)...... 5.54 (Min. 70 aces) 9. Tosin Fadeyi (2000-2003)...... 5.44 1. Latoya Washington (2001-2002)...... 0.58 10. Rolanda Mayfield (2000-2003)...... 4.82 2. Jasmine Moore (2005-2006)...... 0.53 3. Kim Hampton (1994-1997)...... 0.51 4. Tara Randle (1994-1996)...... 0.50 5. Andrea’ Horska (2000-2002)...... 0.45 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS 19 Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide CAREER RECORDS 6. Tamekia Bean (1997-1999)...... 0.43 10. Tosin Fadeyi (2000-2003)...... 63 7. Rhonda Arnick (1994-1996)...... 0.39 8. Sydney Mellom (2013-2016)...... 0.38 BLOCK ASSISTS 9. Donika Sutton (2002-2003)...... 0.33 1. Millicent Sylvan (1997-1999) ...... 365 10. Cheryl Middleton (1994-1995)...... 0.31 2. Stephanie Smith (1999-2002)...... 324 3. Selena Chandler (1996-1999)...... 297 DIGS 4. Donika Sutton (2002-2003)...... 210 1. Donna Kelly (2009-2012)...... 1,031 5. Tosin Fadeyi (2000-2003)...... 201 2. Kim Hampton (1994-1997)...... 767 6. Tara Randle (1994-1996)...... 195 3. Crystal Morris (1996-1999)...... 717 7. Tamekia Bean (1997-1999)...... 176 4. Vanessa Ortega (2013-2014)...... 642 8. Rhonda Arnick (1994-1996)...... 171 5. Carol Kiam-Assato (2015-2016)...... 588 9. Audie Key (1995-1998)...... 167 6. Dnada Smith (2014-2016)...... 546 10. Brand’e Moore (1998-1999)...... 159 7. Selena Chandler (1996-1999)...... 541 t8. Audie Key (1995-1998)...... 519 TOTAL BLOCKS t8. Terrica Scott (2006-2009)...... 519 1. Millicent Sylvan (1997-1999)...... 597 10. Tosin Fadeyi (2000-2003)...... 518 2. Stephanie Smith (1999-2002)...... 459 3. Selena Chandler (1996-1999)...... 380 DIGS PER SET 4. Tara Randle (1994-1996)...... 374 1. Vanessa Ortega (2013-2014)...... 3.65 5. Rhonda Arnick (1994-1996)...... 286 2. Donna Kelly (2009-2012)...... 3.54 6. Cheryl Middleton (1994-1995)...... 271 3. Carol Kiam-Assato (2015-2016)...... 3.46 7. Tosin Fadeyi (1994-1996)...... 264 4. Kim Hampton (1994-1997)...... 2.98 8. Donika Sutton (2002-2003)...... 257 5. Terrica Scott (2006-2009)...... 2.14 9. Audie Key (1995-1998)...... 242 6. Crystal Morris (1996-1999)...... 1.83 10. Tamekia Bean (1997-1999)...... 216 7. Carla Cork (1995-1998)...... 1.59 8. Sydney Mellom (2013-2016)...... 1.46 BLOCKS PER SET 9. Audie Key (1995-1998)...... 1.37 (Min. 200 total blocks) 10. Selena Chandler (1996-1999)...... 1.34 1. Millicent Sylvan (1997-1999)...... 1.91 2. Tara Randle (1994-1996)...... 1.37 SOLO BLOCKS 3. Stephanie Smith (1999-2002)...... 1.04 1. Millicent Sylvan (1997-1999)...... 232 t4. Rhonda Arnick (1994-1996)...... 1.03 2. Tara Randle (1994-1996)...... 168 t4. Donika Sutton (2002-2003)...... 1.03 3. Stephanie Smith (1999-2002)...... 135 6. Cheryl Middleton (1994-1995)...... 0.99 4. Cheryl Middleton (1994-1995)...... 132 t7. Brand’e Moore (1998-1999)...... 0.94 5. Rhonda Arnick (1994-1996)...... 115 t7. Selena Chandler (1996-1999)...... 0.94 6. Selena Chandler (1996-1999)...... 83 9. Laquita Daniels (2003-2004)...... 0.76 t7. Amy Fowler (1994-1996)...... 75 10. Tamekia Bean (1997-1999)...... 0.67 t7. Audie Key (1995-1998)...... 75 9. Laquita Daniels (2003-2004)...... 65 20 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide SINGLE SEASON RECORDS

MATCHES PLAYED KILLS t1. Rolanda Mayfield (2003)...... 41 1. Latoya Washington (2002)...... 455 t1. Tamara Myrick (2003)...... 41 2. Rolanda Mayfield (2003)...... 448 t1. Moriah Robertson (2003)...... 41 3. Donika Sutton (2003)...... 443 t1. Donika Sutton (2003)...... 41 4. Latoya Washington (2001)...... 421 t1. Brittany Ward (2003)...... 41 5. Andrea’ Horska (2000)...... 390 t6. Laquita Daniels (2003)...... 39 6. Crystal Morris (1997)...... 371 t6. Lauren Walker (2003)...... 39 7. Tara Randle (1995)...... 349 t8. Latayia Henderson (2000)...... 35 8. Tara Randle (1994)...... 345 t8. Andrea’ Horska (2000)...... 35 9. Audie Key (1998)...... 342 t8. Andrea’ Horska (2002)...... 35 10. Crystal Morris (1998)...... 339 t8. Latasha Hunter (2000)...... 35 t8. Stephanie Smith (2000)...... 35 KILLS PER SET t8. Stephanie Smith (2002)...... 35 (Min. 250 kills) t8. Alicia Vessel (2000)...... 35 1. Latoya Washington (2002)...... 4.21 t8. Brittany Ward (2002)...... 35 2. Latoya Washington (2001)...... 4.17 t3. Crystal Morris (1997)...... 3.90 SETS PLAYED t3. Tara Randle (1994)...... 3.90 1. Brittany Ward (2003)...... 152 5. Tara Randle (1995)...... 3.40 t2. Rolanda Mayfield (2003)...... 146 6. Andrea’ Horska (2000)...... 3.12 t2. Donika Sutton (2003)...... 146 7. Cheryl Middleton (1995)...... 3.10 t2. Moriah Robertson (2003)...... 146 8. Rolanda Mayfield (2003)...... 3.07 5. Tamara Myrick (2003)...... 133 9. Donika Sutton (2003)...... 3.03 t6. Laquita Daniels (2003)...... 131 10. Tara Randle (1996)...... 3.00 t6. Lauren Walker (2003)...... 131 8. Andrea’ Horska (2000)...... 125 HITTING PERCENTAGE t9. Tamekia Bean (2000)...... 123 (Min. 400 attempts) t9. Alicia Vessel (2000)...... 123 1. Tara Randle (1996)...... 0.377 t9. Latasha Hunter (2000)...... 123 2. Cheryl Middleton (1995)...... 0.366 t9. Latayia Henderson (2000)...... 123 3. Crystal Morris (1997)...... 0.364 4. Tara Randle (1995)...... 0.354 5. Latoya Washington (2001)...... 0.333 6. Stephanie Smith (2001)...... 0.317 7. Andrea’ Horska (2001)...... 0.312 8. Tara Randle (1994)...... 0.305 9. Latoya Washington (2002)...... 0.304 10. Rhonda Arnick (1995)...... 0.295

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ATTEMPTS ASSISTS PER SET 1. Rolanda Mayfield (2003)...... 1,131 (Min. 450 assists) 2. Donika Sutton (2003)...... 1,080 1. Alicia Vessel (2001)...... 10.64 3. Audie Key (1998)...... 1,016 2. Brittany Ward (2002)...... 10.09 4. Andrea’ Horska (2000)...... 990 3. Amy Fowler (1994)...... 9.30 5. Latoya Washington (2002)...... 985 4. Brittany Ward (2003)...... 9.25 6. Crystal Morris (1998)...... 913 5. Amy Fowler (1995)...... 8.40 7. Latoya Washington (2001)...... 901 6. Brittany Ward (2004)...... 7.43 8. Crystal Morris (1997)...... 795 7. Vivian Aubert (2005)...... 6.82 9. Tara Randle (1994)...... 791 8. Sydney Mellom (2014)...... 6.30 t10. Stephanie Smith (2000)...... 752 9. Vivian Aubert (2006)...... 6.05 t10. Tara Randle (1995)...... 752 10. Amy Fowler (1996)...... 5.40

ATTEMPTS PER SET SERVICE ACES (Min. 700 attempts) 1. Latoya Washington (2002)...... 80 1. Latoya Washington (2002)...... 9.12 2. Andrea’ Horska (2000)...... 62 2. Tara Randle (1994)...... 8.99 3. Kim Hampton (1994)...... 59 3. Latoya Washington (2001)...... 8.92 4. Tara Randle (1994)...... 58 4. Audie Key (1998)...... 8.83 t5. Rhonda Arnick (1994)...... 54 5. Crystal Morris (1997)...... 8.28 t5. Jana Sabrtova (2000)...... 54 6. Andrea’ Horska (2002)...... 7.92 7. Jasmine Moore (2006)...... 48 7. Rolanda Mayfield (2003)...... 7.75 8. Andrea’ Horska (1996)...... 47 8. Crystal Morris (1998)...... 7.74 9. Tara Randle (1996)...... 46 9. Donika Sutton (2003)...... 7.40 10. Tamara Myrick (2004)...... 44 10. Tara Randle (1995)...... 7.37 ACES PER SET ASSISTS (Min. 30 aces) 1. Brittany Ward (2003)...... 1,406 1. Latoya Washington (2002)...... 0.74 2. Brittany Ward (2002)...... 1,130 2. Kim Hampton (1994)...... 0.67 3. Alicia Vessel (2001)...... 1,032 t3. Tamara Randle (1994)...... 0.66 4. Amy Fowler (1994)...... 954 t3. Tamara Myrick (2004)...... 0.66 5. Amy Fowler (1995)...... 820 5. Rhonda Arnick (1994)...... 0.59 6. Tamekia Bean (2000)...... 657 6. Jasmine Moore (2006)...... 0.58 7. Vivian Aubert (2005)...... 593 7. Crystal Morris (1996)...... 0.57 8. Sydney Mellom (2014)...... 554 8. Tara Randle (1996)...... 0.55 9. Vivian Aubert (2006)...... 526 9. Leticia Gonzales (2015)...... 0.53 10. Selena Chandler (1998)...... 493 10. Andrea’ Horska (2000)...... 0.50

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DIGS BLOCK ASSISTS 1. Kim Hampton (1994)...... 403 1. Millicent Sylvan (1997)...... 157 t2. Donna Kelly (2011)...... 367 2. Donika Sutton (2003)...... 145 t2. Vanessa Ortega (2014)...... 367 3. Brand’e Moore (1998)...... 119 4. Carol Kiam-Assato (2016)...... 320 4. Tara Randle (1994)...... 113 5. Tara Randle (1994)...... 297 5. Millicent Sylvan (1999)...... 107 6. Andrea’ Horska (2002)...... 281 6. Selena Chandler (1997)...... 105 t7. Latoya Washington (2002)...... 268 7. Millicent Sylvan (1998)...... 101 t7. Carol Kiam-Assato (2015)...... 268 8. Stephanie Smith (1999)...... 96 9. Donna Kelly (2010)...... 264 9. Rhonda Arnick (1994)...... 95 10. Dnada Smith (2015)...... 258 t10. Selena Chandler (1998)...... 92 t10. Laquita Daniels (2003)...... 92 DIGS PER SET (Min. 225 digs) TOTAL BLOCKS 1. Kim Hampton (1994)...... 4.58 1. Millicent Sylvan (1997)...... 268 2. Donna Kelly (2010)...... 3.88 2. Millicent Sylvan (1998)...... 178 3. Donna Kelly (2011)...... 3.82 3. Donika Sutton (2003)...... 169 t4. Donna Kelly (2009)...... 3.68 4. Tara Randle (1994)...... 165 t4. Vanessa Ortega (2014)...... 3.68 5. Brand’e Moore (1998)...... 157 6. Carol Kiam-Assato (2016)...... 3.64 6. Millicent Sylvan (1999)...... 151 7. Tara Randle (1994)...... 3.38 t7. Rhonda Arnick (1994)...... 138 8. Vanessa Ortega (2013)...... 3.35 t7. Cheryl Middleton (1994)...... 138 9. Carol Kiam-Assato (2015)...... 3.27 9. Cheryl Middleton (1995)...... 133 10. Jaclyn Kuzinar (2012)...... 3.01 10. Audie Key (1997)...... 130

SOLO BLOCKS BLOCKS PER SET 1. Millicent Sylvan (1997)...... 111 (Min. 100 total blocks) 2. Cheryl Middleton (1995)...... 84 1. Millicent Sylvan (1997)...... 2.80 3. Millicent Sylvan (1998)...... 77 2. Tara Randle (1994)...... 1.90 4. Tara Randle (1995)...... 67 3. Millicent Sylvan (1998)...... 1.63 5. Tara Randle (1996)...... 60 t4. Rhonda Arnick (1994)...... 1.50 6. Tara Randle (1994)...... 52 t4. Cheryl Middleton (1994)...... 1.50 7. Cheryl Middleton (1994)...... 48 t4. Audie Key (1997)...... 1.50 8. Laquita Daniels (2004)...... 47 7. Millicent Sylvan (1999)...... 1.40 9. Kalee Maricle (2015)...... 46 8. Brand’e Moore (1998)...... 1.37 10. Millicent Sylvan (1999)...... 44 t9. Selena Chandler (1997)...... 1.30 t9. Cheryl Middleton (1997)...... 1.30

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~ 1994 ~ Centenary 0-3 Southern 3-1 Nathaniel Kilbert Mississippi Valley State 3-1 Texas Southern 0-3 12-17 Mississippi Valley State 3-2 Jackson State 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Southern 2-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-2 Mississippi Valley State 3-1 Grambling State 2-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 ~ 1997 ~ Grambling State 1-3 Centenary 1-3 Nathaniel Kilbert Northeastern 0-3 Jackson State 3-1 19-8 Jackson State 3-0 Alabama State 1-3 Alabama State 3-1 Alabama State 1-3 Jackson State 3-0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Southern 0-3 Southern 3-0 Jackson State 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 3-1 Clark-Atlanta 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Grambling State 0-3 Jackson State 3-0 Texas Southern 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Texas Pan-American 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-2 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Southern 3-1 Southern 3-0 Grambling State 0-3 Prairie View 1-3 Grambling State 3-2 Grambling State 0-3 Jackson State 3-1 Centenary 2-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Prairie View 2-3 Jackson State 3-1 Mississippi Valley State 3-1 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Northwestern State 1-3 ~ 1996 ~ Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Alabama State 1-3 Nathaniel Kilbert Alabama State 3-2 Centenary 2-3 12-13 Centenary 3-1 Jackson State 3-0 Jackson State 3-0 Grambling State 3-0 Samford 1-3 Grambling State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-2 Troy 0-3 Alabama State 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 2-3 Northeastern 1-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-1 Texas Southern 3-0 Centenary 2-3 Grambling State 1-3 Prairie View 1-3 Southern 0-3 Alabama State 1-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Jackson State 3-0 Southern 1-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Grambling State 1-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-1 Jackson State 3-1 Southern Mississippi 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Southern 0-3 Grambling State 1-3 Texas Southern 3-0 ~ 1995 ~ Grambling State 1-3 Grambling State 1-3 Nathaniel Kilbert Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 1-3 13-14 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Grambling 0-3 Jackson State 3-0 ~ 1998 ~ Mississippi Valley State 3-1 Centenary 1-3 Nathaniel Kilbert Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Jackson State 3-0 15-16 Alabama State 0-3 Alabama State 3-0 Southern 3-2 Jackson State 2-3 Grambling State 0-3 Alabama State 1-3 Southern 1-3 Jackson State 3-1 Tennessee State 0-3 Grambling State 2-3 Texas Southern 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 1-3 Grambling State 0-3 Prairie View 2-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3

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Grambling State 1-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Alabama State 1-3 Jackson State 3-0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-1 Alabama A&M 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-2 Alabama State 1-3 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3-0 Prairie View 3-2 Grambling State 2-3 Alabama State 3-0 Grambling State 1-3 Mississippi Valley State 1-3 Alabama A&M 1-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Jackson State 3-0 Jackson State 3-0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Prairie View 1-3 Southern 3-1 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Texas Southern 3-2 Prairie View 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Southern 3-2 Texas Southern 3-2 Alabama A&M 0-3 Jackson State 3-0 Alabama State 3-1 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Alabama State 3-0 Prairie View 1-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 3-1 Texas Southern 3-1 Alabama A&M 2-3 ~ 2001 ~ Texas Southern 3-2 Alabama A&M 1-3 Millicent Sylvan-Van Norden Prairie View 0-3 Southern 0-3 28-3; SWAC East Champions Centenary 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 1-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Jackson State 3-0 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 0-3 Southern 1-3 ~ 2000 ~ Alabama A&M 3-0 Alabama State 2-3 Nathaniel Kilbert Alabama A&M 3-0 Centenary 1-3 26-9 Alabama A&M 3-2 Grambling State 1-3 Grambling State 3-0 Alabama State 3-0 Jackson State 3-1 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Alabama State 3-1 Grambling State 3-2 Alabama A&M 0-3 Alabama State 3-1 Alabama State 2-3 Alabama State 3-1 Grambling State 3-0 Alabama A&M 1-3 Grambling State 3-2 Grambling State 3-0 Grambling State 1-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Grambling State 3-1 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Grambling State 3-1 ~ 1999 ~ Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Grambling State 3-1 Nathaniel Kilbert Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Jackson State 3-0 15-15 Prairie View 3-2 Jackson State 3-0 Grambling State 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Clark-Atlanta 3-0 Texas Pan-American 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Grambling State 0-3 Centenary 3-1 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Alabama State 2-3 Southern 3-0 Morris Brown 3-0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Grambling State 3-1 Prairie View 3-0 Nicholls State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Prairie View 3-0 Centenary 1-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Prairie View 3-0 Southern 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Southern 3-0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Southern 3-0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Centenary 2-3 Southern 3-2 Grambling State 3-1 Southern 3-0 Texas Southern 3-1 Mississippi Valley State 3-1 Centenary 3-1 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Jackson State 3-0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Centenary 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0

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Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Grambling State 3-0 ~ 2004 ~ Alabama A&M* 1-3 Prairie View 3-0 Stephanie Smith *SWAC Championship match; Alabama A&M 1-3 6-16 Alcorn finished as runner-up Southern 3-0 Southeastern Louisiana 0-3 Alabama A&M* 0-3 Louisiana-Lafayette 0-3 ~ 2002 ~ *SWAC Championship match; Xavier (La.) 3-1 Millicent Sylvan-Van Norden Alcorn finished as runner-up Alabama State 3-0 28-12; SWAC East Champions Alabama State 3-1 LSU 0-3 ~ 2003 ~ Southern 3-0 Texas A&M 0-3 Millicent Sylvan-Van Norden Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-2 Texas San-Antonio 2-3 14-27 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Louisiana Tech 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Alabama State 3-1 Louisiana-Monroe 1-3 Jackson State 0-3 Texas Southern 3-0 Louisiana-Lafayette 1-3 Grambling State 0-3 Northwestern State 0-3 Alabama State 3-2 Southern Mississippi 0-3 Grambling State 3-0 Alabama A&M 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Tulsa 1-3 Delaware 0-3 Troy 2-3 Centenary 3-0 Youngstown State 0-3 Southern 2-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 New Mexico 1-3 Alabama State 3-0 Jackson State 3-0 Ole Miss 0-3 Grambling State 1-3 Prairie View 3-1 Arkansas-Little Rock 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 2-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Portland 0-3 Xavier (La.) 0-3 Southern Mississippi 2-3 Grambling State 3-1 Jackson State 0-3 Louisiana Tech 0-3 Centenary 2-3 Grambling State 0-3 Jackson State 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 2-3 Texas Southern 1-3 Southern 3-0 Tulane 0-3 Morris Brown 3-0 Southern Mississippi 0-3 ~ 2005 ~ Prairie View 3-1 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0 Yolanda Brown Prairie View 3-0 Southern 3-0 0-26 Grambling State 3-0 Baylor 0-3 Centenary 0-3 Grambling State 3-0 Alabama State 0-3 Southeastern Louisiana 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Alabama State 3-0 Xavier (La.) 3-0 New Orleans 0-3 Alabama A&M 3-1 Jackson State 1-3 Louisiana-Monroe 0-3 Texas Southern 3-0 Xavier (La.) 3-0 Southern 1-3 Grambling State 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Louisiana Tech 0-3 Southern 3-1 LeMoyne-Owen 3-0 Bethune-Cookman 1-3 Alabama A&M 3-1 Jackson State 3-2 Troy 0-3 Jackson State 3-0 Grambling State 3-2 Centenary 0-3 Southern 3-0 Alabama A&M 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 1-3 Grambling State 3-0 Grambling State 2-3 Jackson State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Grambling State 1-3 Georgia State 0-3 Southern 1-3 High Point 1-3 Louisiana-Monroe 0-3

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Alabama State 1-3 ~ 2007 ~ Prairie View 0-3 Alabama State 1-3 Kevin Montgomery Southern 1-3 Southern Mississippi 0-3 0-24 Mississippi College 1-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Delaware 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Grambling State 1-3 New Orleans 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Nicholls State 0-3 Southeastern Louisiana 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Southern Mississippi 0-3 Alabama State 3-0 Alabama A&M 0-3 Southern 1-3 Jackson State 0-3 Alabama State 1-3 Hampton 2-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Alabama State 1-3 Southeastern Louisiana 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Centenary 0-3 Gonzaga 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Sam Houston State 0-3 ~ 2006 ~ TCU 0-3 ~ 2009 ~ Yolanda Brown South Alabama 0-3 Kevin Montgomery 3-27 Grambling State 0-3 0-25 Southeastern Louisiana 0-3 Prairie View 0-3 Southeastern Louisiana 0-3 Troy 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 UAB 0-3 Memphis 0-3 Southeastern Louisiana 0-3 Ole Miss 0-3 Tennessee-Martin 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 0-3 Southern 1-3 Alabama State 1-3 Louisiana-Lafayette 0-3 Centenary 0-3 Alabama A&M 1-3 Stephen F. Austin 0-3 Northwestern State 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Houston 0-3 UAB 0-3 Alabama State 2-3 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 0-3 Centenary 0-3 Southern 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 New Orleans 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Southern 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Southeastern Louisiana 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Grambling State 3-0 Alabama State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 ~ 2008 ~ Jackson State 0-3 Belhaven 1-3 Kevin Montgomery Texas Southern 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 1-23 Grambling State 0-3 Prairie View 0-3 Mississippi College 1-3 Belhaven 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Centenary 0-3 Arkansas-Little Rock 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Air Force 0-3 Missouri State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 IPFW 0-3 Alabama State 1-3 Southern 1-3 Southern Mississippi 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Prairie View 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Prairie View 0-3 Alabama State 3-2 Belhaven 0-3 Southern Mississippi 0-3 Southern 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Texas Southern 0-3 Prairie View 0-3

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~ 2010 ~ Belhaven 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Kevin Montgomery Grambling State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 0-23 Dillard 0-3 Prairie View 0-3 TCU 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Central Arkansas 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Southern 0-3 LSU 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Southern 1-3 Dillard 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 ~ 2013 ~ Xavier (La.) 1-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Jessica Harris Alabama A&M 0-3 Southern-New Orleans 1-3 1-25* (wins vacated by NCAA) Jackson 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Louisiana-Lafayette 0-3 Grambling State 2-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 McNeese State 0-3 Millsaps College 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Houston 0-3 Rust College 1-3 Southern 0-3 Louisiana-Lafayette 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Nicholls State 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Grambling State 2-3 Dillard 0-3 Prairie View 0-3 Dillard 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-3 Xavier (La.) 0-3 ~ 2012 ~ Alabama State 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Ashley Reed Alabama A&M 0-3 Prairie View 0-3 1-28 Jackson State 1-3 Southern 0-3 Tennessee-Chattanooga 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 USC Upstate 0-3 Southern 0-3 Southern 1-3 Tennessee Tech 0-3 Grambling 0-3 Prairie View 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-3 Prairie View 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 New Orleans 0-3 New Orleans 0-3 Southern-New Orleans 1-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 ~ 2011 ~ Rust College 3-0 Dillard 1-3 Kevin Montgomery Mississippi College 0-3 McNeese State 0-3 2-29 Jackson State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 LSU 0-3 Samford 0-3 Tougaloo 3-1 Jacksonville State 0-3 Gardner-Webb 0-3 Southern 1-3 Louisiana-Lafayette 0-3 Tennessee Tech 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 Belhaven 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 New Orleans 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Dillard 3-2 Southern 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Southern-New Orleans 1-3 New Orleans 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Xavier (La.) 0-3 Dillard 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-3 Belhaven 0-3 Nicholls State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 0-3 Arkansas State 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-3 Northwestern State 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Central Arkansas 0-3 Belhaven 0-3 Tougaloo 3-1 Alabama State 0-3

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~ 2014 ~ Southern 3-2 ~ 2016 ~ Jarquita Copeland Stillman 3-0 Chelsey Nicholas 8-20* (wins vacated by NCAA) Arkansas-Monticello 0-3 2-25 Tougaloo 3-0 Loyola (La.) 0-3 Louisiana-Monroe 0-3 Grambling State 3-2 Tougaloo 3-0 Oral Roberts 0-3 New Orleans 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Central Arkansas 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-3 Tougaloo 2-3 Incarnate Word 0-3 Belhaven 3-2 Concordia (Ala.) 3-0 Miles 3-1 Tennessee Tech 0-3 Grambling State 3-0 Albany State 2-3 Louisiana-Monroe 0-3 Southern 3-1 North Dakota 0-3 McNeese State 0-3 Texas Southern 0-3 Jacksonville State 0-3 Prairie View A&M 0-3 Southern 1-3 Alabama State 0-3 Southern 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-3 Jacksonville State 0-3 Fort Valley State 3-0 Grambling State 2-3 Southern 0-3 at Stillman 1-3 Prairie View A&M 3-1 Grambling State 0-3 New Orleans 0-3 Alabama A&M 3-1 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-3 Belhaven 3-1 Alabama A&M 3-1 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Alabama State 0-3 Mississippi Valley State 2-3 Jackson State 0-3 Concordia 1-3 Jackson State 0-3 Texas Southern 0-3 Tougaloo 3-2 Southern 1-3 Prairie View A&M 0-3 Edward Waters 3-0 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Southern 1-3 Mississippi Valley State 3-0 Jackson State 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-3 Jackson State 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Grambling State 0-3 McNeese State 0-3 Texas Southern 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Alabama A&M 1-3 Prairie View A&M 3-2 Mississippi Valley State 2-3 Mississippi Valley State 1-3 Prairie View A&M 0-3 Jackson State 0-3 Texas Southern 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Alabama A&M 1-3 Alabama State 0-3 Alabama A&M 0-3 Texas Southern 0-3 Alabama State 0-3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-3

~ 2015 ~ Jarquita Copeland 12-22 Houston Baptist 0-3 Louisiana Tech 0-3 UT Rio Grande Valley 0-3 Mississippi College 1-3 Alabama A&M 3-1 Jacksonville State 0-3 Wofford 0-3 Louisiana Monroe 0-3 LETICIA GONZALES Loyola University 2-3 2016 SENIOR

www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS 29 Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS School Record School Record Air Force ...... 0-1 Mississippi ...... 0-1 Alabama A&M ...... 5-42 Mississippi College ...... 1-3 Alabama-Birmingham ...... 0-2 Mississippi Valley State ...... 45-32 Alabama State ...... 20-35 Missouri State ...... 0-1 Albany State...... 1-0 Morris Brown ...... 2-0 Arkansas-Little Rock ...... 0-1 New Mexico ...... 0-1 Arkansas-Monticello...... 0-1 New Orleans ...... 0-9 Arkansas-Pine Bluff...... 25-10 Nicholls State ...... 0-4 Arkansas State ...... 0-1 North Dakota...... 0-1 Baylor ...... 0-1 Northeastern ...... 0-2 Belhaven ...... 0-9 Northwestern State ...... 0-4 Bethune-Cookman ...... 0-1 Oral Roberts...... 0-1 Centenary ...... 4-16 Portland...... 0-1 Central Arkansas ...... 0-3 Prairie View ...... 9-22 Clark-Atlanta ...... 2-0 Rust College ...... 1-1 Concordia (Ala.)...... 2-0 Sam Houston State ...... 0-1 Delaware ...... 0-2 Samford...... 0-2 Dillard ...... 1-6 South Alabama ...... 0-1 Edward Waters...... 1-0 South Carolina Upstate ...... 0-1 Fort Valley State...... 1-0 Southeastern Louisiana ...... 0-7 Gardner-Webb ...... 0-1 Southern ...... 20-35 Georgia State ...... 0-1 Southern Mississippi ...... 0-7 Gonzaga ...... 0-1 Stephen F. Austin ...... 0-1 Grambling State ...... 22-49 Stillman...... 2-0 Hampton ...... 0-1 TCU ...... 0-2 High Point ...... 0-1 Tennessee-Chattanooga ...... 0-1 Houston ...... 0-2 Tennessee-Martin ...... 0-1 Houston Baptist...... 0-1 Tennessee State ...... 0-2 Incarnate Word...... 0-1 Tennessee Tech ...... 0-3 Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne ...... 0-2 Texas A&M ...... 0-1 Jackson State ...... 29-29 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ...... 1-4 Jacksonville State ...... 0-4 Texas Southern ...... 9-11 LeMoyne-Owen ...... 1-0 Tougaloo ...... 6-1 Lipscomb ...... 0-1 Troy ...... 0-4 Loyola (La.)...... 1-1 Tulane ...... 0-1 Louisiana-Lafayette ...... 0-6 Tulsa ...... 0-1 Louisiana-Monroe ...... 0-6 UT Rio Grande Valley...... 0-2 Louisiana Tech ...... 0-4 Wisconsin-Milwaukee ...... 0-1 LSU ...... 0-3 Wofford...... 0-1 McNeese State ...... 0-4 Xavier (La.)...... 2-4 Memphis ...... 0-1 Youngstown State...... 0-1 Miles College...... 0-1 Millsaps...... 0-1

30 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide ALL-TIME ROSTER A G Mayfield, Rolanda S Allen, Natalie Gardner, Daii Mellom, Sydney Sanders, Bernice Ambroise, Rose Garrett, Barbara Menefee, Kyla Scott, Ariel Angus, Onika Givens, Morteshia Middleton, Cheryl Scott, Terrica Arnick, Rhonda Gonzales, Leticia Miller, Lashunta Scriven, Taylor Aubert, Vivian Grissom, Angelica Minor, Lakesha Small, Courtney Guess, Alania Mitchell, Ashley Smart, April B Moore, Brand’e Smith, Dnada Batties, Rhoneshia H Moore, Jasmine Smith, Stephanie Bean, Tamekia Hales, Jasmine Morris, Crystal Stewart, Reykisha Bilbro, Mariane Hampton, Kim Morris, Wanya Stewart, Tiffany Bishop, Sydney Henderson, Latayia Murray, Adeanna Subrtova, Jana Bland, Monique Holland, Andrea Myrick, Tamara Sutton, Donika Blatter, Manola Hollis, Shaquanda Sutton, LaEbony Bowen, Latoya Holmes, Ashlyn N Sylvan, Millicent Bryant, Kantessa Hooper, Jade Nash, Elizabeth Horska, Andrea’ T C Houston, Evan O Tate, Alicia Cadell, Erica Hunter, Latasha Ortega, Vanessa Terry, Nyasha Cain, Kylie Owens, Mariah Trufant, Cierra Carter, Vanessa J Chandler, Selena Jackson, Heather P V Coffee, Brisha Jackson, Rhonda Parker, Kenya Vasquez, Rose Collins, Shawntawnee Jefferson, Joia Parson, Georgia Vesper, Hannah Cook, Janet Jiles, Melanie Pierre, Sarah Vessel, Alicia Copeland, Jarquita Johnson, Desaraye Pratcher, Erica Cork, Carla Johnson, Marlia Prince, Mariah W Coulon, Randi Joiner, Simone Walker, Lauren Cruz, Jasmine Jones, Jasmine Q Ward, Brittany Cullum, Shambra Jones, Lurlethia Quiring, Katelyn Washington, Latoya St. Julian, Karen Watts, Brittany D R Webb, Clarissa Daniels, LaQuita K Randle, Tara Williams, Stephanie Davis, Bridget Kelly, Donna Ransom, Monique Wise, Valencia Doughty, DeAmber Kerl, Ashley Reeder, Karin Dumas, Brittney Key, Audie Ricks, Jherra Y Kiam-Assato, Carol Roberson, Kesha Young, Shardney F King, Tiffany Roberts, Alshundra Fadeyi, Tosin Kuzinar, Jaclyn Robertson, Moriah Foreman, Breanna Ryan, Devon Fowler, Amy M Russell, Althea Franke, Angela Maricle, Kalee Freeman, Brianna Marshall, Jasmine Frierson, Jessica Massaengale, Nicole

www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS 31 Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. President Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. is the 19th president education on all matters pertaining to academic programs, policy, and of Alcorn State University, where he planning; student access, readiness, and success; and faculty affairs. While serves as the chief executive officer of the serving as deputy commissioner, Dr. Rankins also served as acting president of nation’s oldest public land-grant HBCU. Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena. Dr. Rankins has administrative oversight for Alcorn’s sprawling 1,700-acre Lorman Prior to his appointment at IHL, Dr. Rankins served on the faculty at Mississippi campus and branch locations in Natchez State University (MSU) in Starkville, where he was a tenured associate and Vicksburg, including more than professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and extension 120 buildings totaling nearly 2 million specialist with the MSU Extension Service. His basic and applied research square feet, and a $110 million operating has led to many publications, and he has held various leadership positions in budget. professional societies and organizations.

Prior to his appointment as Alcorn’s A native of Greenville, Mississippi, Dr. Rankins received a Bachelor of Science president, Dr. Rankins served as deputy commissioner for Academic and degree from Alcorn State University and both Master of Science and Doctor of Student Affairs for the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Philosophy degrees from Mississippi State University. Dr. Rankins and his wife, Higher Learning (IHL). As the IHL system’s chief academic and student affairs Juandalyn, have two children, Aftyn Elise and Alfred Elijah. officer, he advised the IHL Board of Trustees and Commissioner of higher Derek J. Horne Director of Athletics

In just three years, Derek J. Horne has Under Horne, 91 student-athletes received SWAC honors for making the made a significant impact at Alcorn State honor roll in 2014. The accomplishment helped Alcorn athletics win the 2014 University as Director of Intercollegiate Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Athletics. Horne, who accepted the Academic Progress Rate (APR) Award for the SWAC. The next year, the number position in August 2014, earned a of scholars increased to 123 students who received SWAC honors for their three-year contract extension in July commitment to their studies. 2016 which will keep him at the helm of Alcorn Athletics through 2019. Furthermore, Alcorn was awarded the NCAA’s Accelerated Academic Success Programs Grant which neared a million dollars in 2014-15. This past year in 2016-17, Alcorn won two SWAC East Division titles, two SWAC Horne currently represents Alcorn as a member of the SWAC Strategic individual championships, two Coach of Committee, SWAC Sports Administration Committee and Mississippi Sports the Year awards, two Player of the Year Hall of Fame Selection Committee. awards, two Freshman of the Year awards, two Newcomer of the Year awards and one Defensive Player of the Year award. Alcorn placed 10 student-athletes Prior to joining Alcorn, Horne successfully led the Florida A&M Rattler athletics on the All-Conference First-Team and 14 on the All-Conference Second-Team. program as director of athletics for three years after spending 15 years in athletic administration at the University of Mississippi. He joined the staff Furthermore, 64 student-athletes graduated which was the most in the of University of Mississippi in 1995 as assistant athletic director and was institution's recorded history. The University also exceeded academic progress promoted to senior associate athletic director during that tenure. rate benchmarks released by the NCAA in May, 2017. During Horne’s tenure, FAMU athletics department experienced a number The football program has won the SWAC East Division all three years of his of successes. The accomplishments were the 2012 MEAC Men and Women’s tenure. Horne saw instant success in 2014 as the football team won its first Cross Country Championships; 2010 and 2011 Top 10 in FCS Football SWAC Championship in 20 years. Shortly after claiming the SWAC title, the team Attendance and 2010 MEAC Football Tri-Champions. Also, Horne negotiated was named the 2014 Black College Football National Champions. the largest guaranteed football contract ($900,000) for a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). The following year, the Alcorn football program would dominate the conference again by repeating as SWAC East Division Champions and Horne solicited and secured one of the largest one-time donations by an reclaiming the SWAC Championship. The Braves played in the inaugural Air African-American contributor to the University of Mississippi. One of his most Force Reserve Celebration Bowl in 2015. significant achievements was increasing the involvement of former student athletes and alumni in university and athletics related activities. Also in 2015-16, the Lady Braves tennis program earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament after securing the SWAC Championship. Tennis coach Anthony Horne is a 1987 graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he was a four- Dodgen was named SWAC Coach of the Year. The basketball and softball year letterman on the basketball team from 1983-1986. As a senior, he earned programs also flourished. The men's basketball team finished in second place Academic All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) accolades and led his squad as during the regular season, while the softball program also completed their team captain. season in second place of the East Division. Softball coach Josef Rankin was named SWAC Coach of the Year. A native of Quitman, Georgia, Horne is married to the former Sheila Mosley of New Albany, Mississippi and they have one son, Christopher. 32 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide ALCORN SUPPORT STAFF

Jason Cable Dr. Keith McGee Jamea Adams-Ginyard Michele Johnson Assistant Vice President for Faculty Athletic Assistant Athletic Director/ Director of Athletic Operations Athletic Compliance and Representative Senior Women’s Administrator Academic Services

Larry Smith Shundera Stallings Gayilyn Sanders Michelle Harper Director of Athletic Development Athletic Business Manager Office Manager/ Assistant AD for Academics & Special Projects Coordinator Student-Athlete Development

Robbie Kleinmuntz Leroy Frederick Lonnie Maddox Jelessa Penn Director of Sports Information Equipment Manager Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Athletic Trainer www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS 33 Alcorn State University 2017 Volleyball Media Guide ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institu- physical plant and tion in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported academic programs institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was evolved into a more founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts diversified Univer- to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was sity. The student named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. population is now Alcorn. representative of more than 65 coun- Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, ties, more than 30 80 miles south of the capital city of Jackson, 45 miles south of states, and at least Vicksburg, and 40 miles north of Natchez. The site was originally 18 foreign countries. occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presby- The University pro- terians in 1828; the state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland vides an undergrad- campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University. Hiram R. uate education that Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the enables students to University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 successfully pursue cash annually for the University’s first 10 years to support its estab- work in graduate lishment and overall operation. Additionally, 30 acres of land were and professional sold for $188,928; Alcorn received three-fifths of the proceeds, schools, engage in or $113,400. This funding was used for Alcorn’s agricultural and teaching, and enter mechanical components. other professions.

Initially, the institution’s three major study components were the As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, four-year college track, the two-year college track, and the three- Alcorn has gained status and importance. From the original eight year graded track. Students spent the morning, from seven o’clock faculty members in 1871, the University has grown to more than until noon, in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in various Uni- 800 faculty and staff. The student body has increased from 179 versity shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, including students to more than 4,000 students with varied ethnic back- laundry, cost about $5 a month. grounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions, and In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Me- many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, chanical College. The college was exclusively for males at first, but the leadership and faculty remained committed to enhancing the eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest built in 1902. Over time, facilities increased from three historic is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, buildings to more than 80 structures. The original purchase of 225 “the college that excelled against great odds” has become one of acres of land grew to a campus of more than 1,700 acres. the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University oper- ates divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas, includ- In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became ing the bachelor’s, master’s, and educational specialist degrees. Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited 18 presidents during its more than 140 years of existence have resource allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s enabled the institution to excel. On March 4, 2014, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. as Alcorn State Uni- versity’s 19th president. President Rankins' background and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. He is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence.

Courtesy of Dr. Josephine M. Posey ASU History Research Associate Against Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University (1994)

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2017 MEDIA GUIDE ALCORN VOLLEYBALL A25 @NEW ORLEANS 10 A.M. S23 VS. GRAMBLING ST.* 3 P.M. A25 VS. SE MO ST. 3 P.M. S24 VS. PRAIRIE VIEW* 12:30 P.M. A26 VS. FORDHAM 12 P.M. S26 @WILLIAM CAREY 6 P.M. A28 @LOYOLA (LA) 6 P.M. S28 @NORTHWESTERN ST. 1 P.M. A30 NORTHWESTERN ST. 5 P.M. O1 @ALABAMA A&M* 4 P.M. S1 @TENNESSEE ST. 12 P.M. O2 @ALABAMA ST.* 7 P.M. S1 VS. FIU 4 P.M. O5 JACKSON ST.* 2 P.M. S2 VS. NEW ORLEANS 12 P.M. O9 MVSU* 6 P.M. S5 JACKSONVILLE ST. 1 P.M. O11 TOUGALOO 2 P.M. S8 VS. UL-MONROE 2 P.M. O11 MISS. COLLEGE 6 P.M. S8 AT JACKSONVILLE ST. 7 P.M. O17 WILEY COLLEGE 2 P.M. S9 VS. N.C. A&T 2 P.M. O17 WILLIAM CAREY 6 P.M. S12 @NORTH ALABAMA 6 P.M. O20 VS. TEXAS SOUTHERN* 10 A.M. S15 CONCORDIA 4 P.M. O20 VS. SOUTHERN* 7 P.M. S15 CONCORDIA 6 P.M. O21 VS. UAPB* 12:30 P.M. S18 @WILLIAMS BAPTIST 3 P.M. O21 VS. GRAMBLING ST.* 3 P.M. S18 @WILLIAMS BAPTIST 5 P.M. O22 VS. PVAMU* 10 A.M. S19 @MILLSAPS 6 P.M. O29 ALABAMA A&M* 5 P.M. S22 @TEXAS SOUTHERN* 10 A.M. O30 ALABAMA ST.* 6 P.M. S22 VS. SOUTHERN* 7 P.M. N2 @JACKSON ST.* 6:30 P.M. S23 VS. UAPB* 12:30 P.M. N6 @MVSU* 7 P.M. #FEARTHEBRAVE