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CONTENTS LIMESTONE COLLEGE Quick Facts……………………………………….1 Season Outlook Season Outlook…………………………………2-3 2004 Roster……………………………………….4 2004 Schedule…………………………………….5 Coach and Player Personel Head Coach Tim Loesch..………………………...6 Seniors……………………………………....…….7 Sophomores………………………………….....7-8 Freshmen………………………………………8-10 Opponents 2004 Opponents……………………………...11-12 2003 Results……………………………………..12 Stats 2003 Stats………………………………………..13 Athletic Department Athletic Directory……………………………….14 Athletic Training………………………………...15 Athletic Support Saints Club………………………………………16 Facilities Limestone Athletic Facilities………………...17-18 Limestone College 2004 Quick Facts Letter from the President………………………...19 College Information Limestone College Information……………........20 Location……………………………………….Gaffney, SC Enrollment……………………………………………....600 Founded………………………………………………..1845 President…………………………………...Dr. Walt Griffin Athletic Information Athletic Director……………………………..Larry Epperly Compliance Director ……………………...Dennis Bloomer Senior Women’s Administrator ………….Cyndi McMahan Nickname…………………………………………….Saints Colors………………………………………..Blue and Gold Affiliation……………………………….NCAA Division II Volleyball Information Conference………..Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Head Coach………………………….Tim Loesch (1st Year) Overall Record…………………………………………..0-0 Facility (Capacity)……………Timken Gymnasium (1,500) 2004 Media Guide Credits 2003 Record……………………………………………4-26 Letter Winners Returning/Lost..…………………………5/8 The 2004 Limestone Volleyball Media Guide was Newcomers……………………………………………….11 written, designed, and edited by Sports Information Media Information Director Josh Lacy with editorial assistance from SID……………………………………………….Josh Lacy Adrienne Behling. Printing by A’Lete Solutions, SID Phone……………………………………864-488-8219 Spartanburg, SC. Printing Consultant Allison SID Fax………………………………………864-902-0714 Martin. SID Email……………………………[email protected] Website Address……………………….www.limestone.edu 1 SAINTS VOLLEYBALL 2004 OUTLOOK LIMESTONE COLLEGE The fall of 2004 will be a season of change for the Limestone Volleyball team. The team has undergone a massive 2 overhaul since posting a 4-26 record in 2003. The 2004 squad features plenty of new faces including head coach Tim 0 Loesch. Loesch is entering his first season at the helm of the volleyball team. Loesch has a 0 winning background in the sport. He began his volleyball career as an assistant at Charlotte Country Day School where his efforts yielded two conference championships, along with a 5th and two 4 rd 3 place finishes in the state playoffs. He then traveled to Raleigh to rebuild the Peace College program, where he helped the college post its only two winning seasons. From 2001-2003 Loesch served as head coach for Butler High School in Charlotte, NC, where he accumulated an overall record of 40-32 and earned two state-playoff berths. O Loesch has also served as the head coach for the Carolina Juniors Volleyball Club for the past seven years and director for three years. With Carolina Juniors he led teams to two regional championships and two regional runner-up finishes. This season’s club team qualified for the 2004 USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships held in Texas in U June, where they finished 33rd in the nation. Loesch has brought in a talented group of young players to complement his core of returnees. Haley Blanton (Shelby, NC) is back for her senior campaign after posting 59 T block and 187 kills as a junior. Abigail Hobart (Pensacola, FL) should provide some leadership as well. Abi ranked second on the team with 34 aces and 248 digs and third on the team with 163 kills as a freshman in 2003. Shannon Zehr (Charleston, SC) is also returning after posting a .913 serving percentage in her freshman year. L Talayna Akrie (Aurora, CO) will add experience and leadership to a very young squad. Akrie comes to Limestone after O transferring from Middle Tennessee State University where she recorded 74 digs in 17 matches for the Blue Raiders who compete in the NCAA Division I. O Local talent Candace Robertson (Gaffney, SC) adds to a strong freshman class. Robertson was named Offensive Player of K the Year and team MVP for the Gaffney High School Indians. She will join 2 SAINTS VOLLEYBALL 2004 OUTLOOK LIMESTONE COLLEGE Gaffney products Lindsay Lee and Wendi Mullinax on the squad. Jennifer Black (Jonesboro, AR) played for the Memphis Metro Volleyball Club and 2 qualified for the USA Junior Olympic Invitational. She also led her Jonesboro High School team to a state championship in her junior sophomore year. Amie Postell (Evans, GA) and Ashley Blackwelder (Apex, NC) also participated in the Junior Olympics. 0 Postell, a Greenbrier High School product, was also named All-Region and All-Palmetto District while Blackwelder was a 2-time All-Conference selection. Brittany Kitzmiller (Williamsburg, MI) and Haley Mallool (Hilton Head, SC) were both 0 All-State performers in high school. Kitzmiller earned the honor twice in the state of Michigan. With numerous changes, Coach Loesch has high expectations for the “New Look” 4 Saints. He feels he has a very strong recruiting class and a team that has the potential to compete with anyone. O U T L O O K 3 SAINTS VOLLEYBALL 2004 ROSTER LIMESTONE COLLEGE NUMERICAL ROSTER SAINTS BY YEAR No. Player Yr Pos Ht Hometown Previous School Seniors (2): Talayna Akrie, 1 Shannon Zehr So D 5-6 Carthage, NY Carthage HS Haley Blanton: Juniors (0): 2 Abigail Hobart So O 5-7 Pensacola, FL Pace HS Sophomores (5): Abigail Hobart, Lindsay Lee, Herlean Rivers, 4 Talayna Akrie Sr S 5-5 Aurora, CO Middle Tennessee State Megan Woods, Shannon Zehr: 5 Wendi Mullinax Fr M 6-0 Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS Freshmen (11): Aisha Alvarado, 7 Candace Robertson Fr O/S 5-10 Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS Jennifer Black, Ashley 8 Lindsay Lee Fr D 5-6 Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS Blackwelder, Sarah Briggs, Katie 10 Meredith Overton Fr O/D 5-6 Floyds Knobs, IN Floyd Central HS Fojtik, Brittany Kitzmiller, Hayley Malool, Wendi Mullinax, 11 Megan Woods So D/S 5-7 Charleston, SC North Charleston HS Meredith Overton, Amie Postell, 12 Hayley Malool Fr O/S 5-9 Hilton Head, SC Hilton Head HS Candace Robertson 13 Amie Postell Fr M/O 5-10 Evans, GA Greenbrier HS 16 Brittany Kitzmiller Fr O 5-9 Williamsburg, MI Elk Rapids HS SAINTS BY STATE 20 Katie Fojtik Fr O 5-9 Vero Beach, FL St. Edwards HS South Carolina (7), Florida (2), 21 Sarah Briggs Fr D/O 5-7 Gilbert, SC Gilbert HS North Carolina (2), Arkansas (1), 22 Jennifer Black Fr D/S 5-5 Jonesboro, AR Jonesboro HS Colorado (1), Connecticut (1), 30 Haley Blanton Sr M/O 6-0 Shelby, NC Cramerton Christian HS Georgia (1), Indiana (1), 33 Ashley Blackwelder Fr O/M 5-8 Fuquay-Varina, NC Fuquay-Varina HS Michigan (1), New York (1) rs Aisha Alvarado Fr M/S 5-9 Naugatuck, CT Emmitt O’Brien HS rs Herlean Rivers So O/M 5-11 Beaufort, SC Battery Creek HS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Player Yr Pos Ht Hometown Previous School 4 Talayna Akrie Sr S 5-5 Aurora, CO Middle Tennessee State rs Aisha Alvarado Fr M/S 5-9 Naugatuck, CT Emmitt O’Brien HS 22 Jennifer Black Fr D/S 5-5 Jonesboro, AR Jonesboro HS 33 Ashley Blackwelder Fr O/M 5-8 Fuquay Varina, NC Fuquay-Varina HS 30 Haley Blanton Sr M/O 6-0 Shelby, NC Cramerton Christian HS 21 Sarah Briggs Fr D/O 5-7 Gilbert, SC Gilbert HS 20 Katie Fojtik Fr O 5-9 Vero Beach, FL St. Edwards HS 2 Abigail Hobart So O 5-7 Pensacola, FL Pace HS 16 Brittany Kitzmiller Fr O 5-9 Williamsburg, MI Elk Rapids HS 8 Lindsay Lee Fr D 5-6 Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS 12 Hayley Malool Fr O/S 5-9 Hilton Head, SC Hilton Head HS 5 Wendi Mullinax Fr M 6-0 Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS 10 Meredith Overton Fr O/D 5-6 Floyds Knobs, IN Floyd Central HS 13 Amie Postell Fr M/O 5-10 Evans, GA Greenbrier HS rs Herlean Rivers So O/M 5-11 Beaufort, SC Battery Creek HS Head Coach: Tim Loesch Assistant Coach: Bill Scott 7 Candace Robertson Fr O/S 5-10 Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS Athletic Director: Larry Epperly 11 Megan Woods So D/S 5-7 Charleston, SC North Charleston HS Head Trainer: Clarence Pegram Team Trainer: Vanessa Fulbright 1 Shannon Zehr So D 5-6 Carthage, NY Carthage HS 4 SAINTS VOLLEYBALL 2004 SCHEDULE LIMESTONE COLLEGE Date Opponent Venue Time August 27 Anderson College (AC Invit.) Anderson, SC 3:00 p.m. August 28 North Greenville College (AC Invit.) Anderson, SC 9:00 p.m. August 28 Newberry College (AC Invit.) Anderson, SC 3:00 p.m. August 28 North Carolina Central (AC Invit.) Anderson, SC 5:00 p.m. September 4 St. Andrews Presbyterian College * Gaffney, SC 2:00 p.m. September 7 Livingstone College Salisbury, NC 6:00 p.m. September 9 North Greenville College Gaffney, SC 6:00 p.m. September 11 Coker College * Hartsville, SC 6:00 p.m. September 14 Anderson College * Gaffney, SC 6:00 p.m. September 17 Barton College * Wilson, NC 6:00 p.m. September 18 Mount Olive College * Mount Olive, NC 1:00 p.m. September 22 Queens University of Charlotte * Gaffney, SC 6:00 p.m. September 24 Paine College (Winston Salem Tournament) Winston Salem, NC 4:00 p.m. September 24 Barton College (Winston Salem Tournament) Winston Salem, NC 6:00 p.m. September 25 TBA (Winston Salem Tournament) Winston Salem, NC TBA September 29 Pfeiffer University * Misenheimer, NC 6:30 p.m. September 30 Livingstone College Gaffney, SC 6:00 p.m. October 5 Queens University of Charlotte * Charlotte, NC 6:30 p.m. October 6 Lees-McRae College * Gaffney, SC 7:00 p.m. October 7 North Greenville College Tigerville, SC 6:00 p.m. October 12 Coker College * Gaffney, SC 6:00 p.m. October 13 Belmont Abbey College * Belmont, NC 6:00 p.m.