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Head Coach Steve Opperman Earned 250Th Career Victory In 2007 • Had an Atlantic 10 All-Conference selection for the ninth straight year • Raised over $3,700 for the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure with the 2008 Dig for the Cure match • Courtyard by Marriott Invitational Champions • Recipient of the AVCA Team Academic Award • Head Coach Steve Opperman earned 250th career victory Overall • 26 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Selections • 21 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week Awards • 14 Atlantic Academic 10 All- Conference Selections • 9 Atlantic 10 Player of the Week Awards • 7 CoSIDA All-America Selections Quick Facts and Table of Contents 2008 Volleyball Quick Facts Table of Contents General Information Location: . Pittsburgh, PA Duquesne University 1-7 Founded: . 1878 by the Holy Ghost Fathers Quick Facts/Credits . 1. President: . Dr. Charles Dougherty Duquesne’s Hometown . 2-3. Director of Athletics: . Greg Amodio Success off the Court/Report Card . 4. Enrollment: . 10,386. Atlantic 10 Conference/2007 Standings . 5. Conference: . Atlantic. 10 Duquesne Administration . 6. Nickname: . Dukes. Facilities . 7. Colors: . Red & Blue A .J . Palumbo Center . 8. Home Court: . A .J . Palumbo Center Outlook 8-17 Coaching Staff Head Coach Steve Opperman . 11. Head Coach/Alma Mater: . Steve. Opperman/Ohio State ‘87 Support Staff . 12. Record at Duquesne/Years: . .131-166 ( .441)/10 Player Profiles . 13-17. Career Record/Years: . 250-282 ( .470)/17 Assistant Coach/Alma Mater: . Gini Ullery/Pittsburgh ‘05 Opponents 18-19 Assistant Coach: . Kellen. Petrone 2008 Opponents . 18. Student Assistant: . .Phil Pauvlinch Dig for the Cure . 19. Volleyball Office Phone: . .(412) 396-5247 Coach Opperman Email: . opperman@duq. .edu Records 20-31 2007 Year in Review . 20. Volleyball Information All-Time Series Records . 21. 2007 Overall Record: . 10-19. All-Time Coaching Records . 21. 2007 Conference Record/Finish: . 2-11/5th. East Year-by-Year Records . 22-25. Players Returning/Lost: . 8/5. All-Time Individual Records . 26. Newcomers: . 4 Single Season Individual Records . 27. All-Time Record: . 459-473. ( .493) Single Season Team Records . 28. Division I Record (1986-present): . 274-364. ( .429) Individual Game Records/Team Records . 29. All-Time Atlantic 10 Record: . 97-188. ( .340) All-Time Honors . 30. Breakdown (Sr ./Jr ./So/Fr .): . 1/3/4/4. All-Time Roster . 31. Media information Volleyball Media Contact: . Ryan Gavatorta Media Relations Office Phone: . (412) 396-6560 Media Relations Fax Phone: . (412) 396-6210 Email: . gavatortar@duq. .edu Duquesne Athletics Web Site: . .www .GoDuquesne .com Duquesne University Web Site: . www. .duq .edu Credits: Why Dukes? The 2008 Duquesne University volleyball media guide is published he nickname “Dukes” goes back to the changing of the name of by the Duquesne University Athletics Media Relations Department the university from The University of the Holy Ghost to Duquesne in conjunction with Provations Group (Nicholasville, Ky.); printing by T University of the Holy Ghost in 1911. The Duquesne name was Provations Group. chosen in honor of Marquis Duquesne, who built Fort Duquesne at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers in 1754, and is Editorial: Ryan Gavatorta, Assistant Director of Media Relations. Editorial recognized as the first man to bring Catholic observances to the City of assistance from graduate assistant Juliet Sargent and student intern Pittsburgh. Mark Windle Since a Marquis and a Duke dress similarly, the unofficial symbol of the school’s athletic teams became a man dressed in a top hat, tails and Creative assistance: MatchPoint Marketing, Pittsburgh, Pa. a sash of royalty across his chest. “Dukes” being more readily known than “Marquis,” the name Duke was popularly assigned to the symbol and stuck Additional editorial content from: Duquesne University Public Affairs, ever since the fall of 1911. www.duq.edu, Pittsburgh Department of Tourism. A new Duke came to town for the 2006-07 season when Duquesne University Director of Athletics Greg Amodio unveiled an aggressive look Photo Credits: Dave DeNoma, Atlantic 10 Conference, Duquesne Public for DU’s 20-sport intercollegiate athletics program with the release of a new Affairs, Bill McBride logo (above) July 26, 2006. The primary mark, a determined top-hatted Duke with a flowing cape Dig for the Cure logo concept and design: Jim Manly above the words “Duquesne Dukes,” replaces the script “Duquesne” used by the department since the fall of 1998. On the Cover: Senior Amanda Humphrey, Sophomore Amy Palko, The new identity program for Duquesne Athletics was created by award- Sophomore Nicole Wright winning Rickabaugh Graphics of Columbus, Ohio. Duquesne’s school colors of red and blue, the colors of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, have been in place since the school’s inception. 2008 Duquesne volleyball 1 Duquesne’s Hometown irst-time visitors who approach the city of Pittsburgh from Pittsburgh 500 companies; offers downtown shopping; a state park with a towering International Airport, enter the Fort Pitt Tunnel and emerge from fountain; a thriving cultural district; a wonderful sampling of architecture; shops Fthe darkness to be greeted by a view unparalleled by any other of every description; and the shortest, cleanest subway system in America. metropolitan area. Professional sports are an important part of the fabric of Pittsburgh. Glistening skyscrapers, bordered on all sides by flowing rivers and lush green Pittsburgh offers two of the newer facilities in professional sports in Heinz Field hills welcome visitors to an area known widely as one of America’s most livable – home of the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pittsburgh Pirates’ PNC Park, cities. widely hailed as one of the most beautiful stadiums in Major League Baseball. A big city with a small town feel, Pittsburgh has something to offer for all The city has also broken ground, just a block from campus, on a new facility tastes. that will house the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins. All three sports venues are easily The home of Duquesne University serves as the headquarters of six Fortune accessible from the Duquesne campus. We’re Number 1 … Again The 25th anniversary edition of “The Places Rated Almanac” ranks Pittsburgh as America’s most livable city . Pittsburgh, which also claimed the top honor in 1985, is the only U .S . city to be recognized twice . Pittsburgh ranks as the least expensive Pittsburgh’s skyline rates No. 2 U.S. city in which to live. in America for beauty. 1 (Mercer Human Resources Consulting, June 2004) 2 (USA Weekend, May 2003) Pittsburgh’s PNC Park was voted “Best Ballpark in Pittsburgh is tied for fourth nationally in America” by ESPN.com. number of corporate headquarters with seven. 1 (September 2003) 4 (Fortune magazine, April 2006) The Pittsburgh music scene ranked No. 1 on Esquire With 152 miles of rails-to-trails paths, the Pittsburgh magazine’s list of “Top 10 Cities That Rock.” region ranks fifth in the country as the best place to 1 (April 2004) 5 live and ride. (BIKE magazine, 2001) 2 2008 Duquesne Volleyball Pittsburgh, Pa. uquesne’s hilltop campus, once a residential neighborhood of row has to offer. To the south lie the Monongahela River and the South Side, one houses and cobblestone streets, has been transformed over the past of Pittsburgh’s many unique neighborhoods. To the north and west are the D40 years, yet it retains the feel of a small town, with its brick-paved, skyscrapers of downtown, one of America’s most attractive and recognizable tree-lined walkways, Victorian benches and fixtures, abundant open spaces, skylines and symbol of a bustling commercial and cultural community. inviting fountains and a variety of architectural styles. Situated high atop the heart of one of America’s most livable cities All campus buildings and facilities – living and learning centers, academic with career opportunities available only in a major corporate center and buildings, recreation facilities and more – are situated within easy walking academic offerings that only a comprehensive university can provide, distance. Movement around campus is unfettered by the city’s vehicular and Duquesne University offers unique educational opportunities to its pedestrian traffic. undergraduate and graduate students. A glance to either side quickly reveals Duquesne’s proximity to all the city To learn more about Duquesne University, please visit www.duq.edu. Duquesne’s national rank among the nation’s “Top 25 Most Connected Campuses” according to 7 The Princeton Review. (October 2004) Duquesne’s cozy campus is comprised of 48 secluded, Pittsburgh’s rank on Kiplinger’s list of the well-manicured acres. “smartest places to live.” The ranking was based 48 on factors such as affordability, leisure activities, 9 education options and quality housing. Nearly nine-out-of-10 matriculating students (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, 2006) remain at Duquesne, well above 88.5 the national average. Duquesne’s diverse campus includes students Pittsburgh’s rank among the “Best Cities for Young representing 92 countries ranging from Professionals” by Forbes.com. (2008) 13 92 Algeria to Zimbabwe. Duquesne offers more than 140 extracurricular Duquesne’s student-faculty ratio. activities ranging from intramural sports to 15:1 140 professional interest groups to volunteer service. 2008 Duquesne Volleyballvolleyball 3 Success Off the Field t Duquesne University, coaches and staff believe that academic excellence, combined with the competitive edge of athletics, are Athe keys to a successful career. Duquesne academic counselors visit regularly with student-athletes and provide assistance on matters such as registration, degree planning and compliance with University and NCAA policies and procedures. DU counselors also have an excellent relationship with the University administration, faculty and deans. The four or five years spent on a college campus represent one of the most important times of a young person’s life. Duquesne University is the right choice for the person who has the same high goals both academically and athletically. Graduation Rate Lauded Duquesne University was cited among the nation’s Top 15 in highest graduation rate by U.S.
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