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http://nsuathletics.nova.edu 2006 NSU VOLLEYBALL 1 http://nsuathletics.nova.edu 2 2006 NSU VOLLEYBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts/Media Information 2 COACHES Steve Wilcosky – Interim Head Coach 4 Michelle Piantadosi – Assistant Coach 6 MEET THE SHARKS 2006 Volleyball Roster 8 2006 Volleyball Analysis 9 2006 Outlook 10 Returning Player Bios 12 Incoming Player Bios 21 2005 REVIEW Season Recap 24 Results 25 Statistics – Overall 26 Statistics – SSC Only 26 Team Statistics 27 Final Standings and Awards 28 HISTORY AND RECORDS Individual Records – Overall 30 Team Records – Overall 32 Coaching Records – Overall 32 All-Time Series – Overall 33 Individual Records – NCAA Only 34 Year-By-Year Leaders – NCAA Only 39 Team Records – NCAA Only 39 Season Records – NCAA Only 39 Match Records – NCAA Only 40 Series Records – NCAA Only 41 Series Results – NCAA Only 42 All-Time Roster 44 OPPONENT INFORMATION SSC Overview 46 SID Quick Reference 47 SSC Opponents 47 NCAA Division II Overview 48 NSU DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Mission Statement 50 Director of Athletics – Michael Mominey 51 Faculty Athletic Representative - Dr. Mark Cavanaugh 52 Directory 53 Photo Directory 54 Athletics History 56 University Center Arena 58 University Center Amenities 59 Strength and Conditioning 60 Facilities 61 Map and Directions 62 http://nsuathletics.nova.edu Campus Map and Parking Information 63 NSU Shark Club 64 NSU In the Community 65 NSU Athletic Training 66 THIS IS NSU Letter from the President 68 NSU Administration 69 NSU Overview and History 70 NSU Degree Offerings 73 NSU Shark Club Members 76 NSU Athletics Sponsors IBC 2006 NSU VOLLEYBALL 3 QUICK FACTS/MEDIA INFORMATION QUICK FACTS MEDIA INFORMATION UNIVERSITY INFORMATION OVERVIEW Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida The Sports Information Department provides a variety of services to the Founded: 1964 Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the news media. Sports infor- Undergrad Enrollment: 5,355 mation duties include keeping accurate statistical data of each athletic Nickname: Sharks event and providing publications for each team such as media guides, Colors: Navy Blue, Gray game programs, schedule posters, schedule cards and press releases. Conference: Sunshine State Conference The department has won numerous awards for its media guides in recent Affiliation: NCAA Division II years. President: Ray Ferrero, Jr. Faculty Representative: Mark Cavanaugh In addition, the Sports Information Department organizes game-day op- Mailing Address: 3301 College Avenue erations and provides information to the local and national news media Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314-7796 and to the student-athletes’ hometowns. A member of the NSU sports in- formation staff will be present at home games and will travel with NSU ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT teams for road contests. Director of Athletics: Michael Mominey Assistant AD/Sports Information and Media Relations: Robert Prior ATHLETICS WEB SITE Assistant AD/Business Operations: Rob Allen The Sports Information Department maintains, creates and manages all Assistant AD/Sports Medicine: Larry Starr editorial, statistical and biographical content for the official NSU Athletics Assistant AD/Compliance and SWA: Ann Walker Web site. The NSU Athletics Web site can be accessed on the Internet at Athletics Office Phone Number: (954) 262-8250 http://nsuathletics.nova.edu. The NSU Athletics Web site also provides Athletics Fax: (954) 262-3926 cutting-edge multimedia features such as live audio broadcasts of select Athletics Web site: http://nsuathletics.nova.edu NSU athletic events and functions as well as live statistical information during select home games. A complete audio broadcast schedule, as well VOLLEYBALL COACHING STAFF as archived broadcasts of past events, can be viewed on the NSU Athlet- Interim Head Coach (season): Steve Wilcosky (first) ics Web site through the following link: http://nsuathletics.nova.edu/statis- Alma Mater (year): Gilford College (2000) tics/liveaudio.cfm. Career Record: First season Record at NSU: First season SHARK ALERT Assistant Coach (season): Michelle Piantadosi (first) The Sports Information Department also publishes SHARK ALERT, a free, Alma Mater (year): University of Tennessee (2005) weekly NSU Department of Athletics email newsletter that can be sub- scribed to on the official NSU Athletics Web site. SHARK ALERT provides VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION NSU fans with interesting, informative and timely weekly headlines; player/ First Year of Volleyball: 1985 coach features; game recaps; game previews; information on upcoming All-Time Record: 356-260 special events and promotions; and many other newsworthy items. SHARK 2005 Record: 6-19 ALERT also selects a “Player of the Week” to honor student-athletes whose Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1 performances have been pivotal to the success of their respective teams. Home Arena (record): University Center (first season) ESCORES SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Fans also can receive up-to-date scores and information directly to their Assistant AD/Sports Information and Media Relations: Robert Prior cell phones via text message, by email or both by signing up for eScores. Email: [email protected] eScores is a free one-of-a-kind fan messaging service, and fans can sign Phone: (954) 262-8261 up by clicking the eScores link on the NSU Athletics Web site. Cellular: (954) 732-6182 Sports Information Coordinator: Jeffrey Kelley CREDENTIALS Email: [email protected] Members of the working press, electronic media and other news agencies Phone: (954) 262-8275 can request credentials to cover NSU athletic events by calling the NSU Cellular: (954) 770-2499 Sports Information Department at least 24 hours prior to game time. Ac- Sports Information Assistant: Guy Harrison credited photographers and Electronic News Gathering (ENG) crews may Email: [email protected] shoot from designated areas at all events. Phone: (954) 262-8235 Cellular: (213) 272-1963 STATISTICS/MEDIA SERVICES Sports Information Graduate Assistant: Sean McFadden Media guides, programs, fact sheets and cumulative statistics will be fur- Email: [email protected] nished to the working media prior to game time. Complete statistical infor- Phone: (954) 262-8248 mation will be available to the media at the conclusion of all NSU home Sports Information Office Fax: (954) 262-3273 athletic events.Telephones and a fax machine are available for use in the athletics offices. Please contact a member of the sports information staff CREDITS to request use of this service. Written, edited and researched by the Nova Southeastern University Sports Information Department: Robert Prior, Nicole Dupes, Jeffery Kelley, INTERVIEWS Guy Harrison and Sean McFadden. All one-on-one interviews with Nova Southeastern University players and Layout and Design: Nicole dupes coaches should be scheduled through the NSU Sports Information De- Athletic Photography: Gary Curreri and Joseph Bianco partment. Please provide at least 24 hours advance notice to allow inter- Special thanks to: NSU Office of Publications, Dana Jo Alley and Kimberly view arrangements to be made. Interviews at the conclusion of all home Carbo games will be held after a brief cooling-off period. Any requests for visiting team interviews should be made through the visiting team’s sports infor- mation representative. If one is not present, the NSU sports information staff will assist with visiting team interview needs. http://nsuathletics.nova.edu 4 2006 NSU VOLLEYBALL 2 http://nsuathletics.nova.edu 2006 NSU VOLLEYBALL 5 Steve Wilcosky became interim head coach of the NSU women’s volleyball program in March 2006. Wilcosky joined the Sharks’ coaching staff following one season as an as- sistant coach with Division I High Point University. While with the Panthers, Wilcosky helped the squad to a 17-18 overall record, 5-9 in the Big South Conference under head coach Chad Esposito. Prior to his time with the High Point volleyball program, Wilcosky had a successful five-year stint as an assistant coach at Greensboro College. While at Greensboro, the team captured a pair of USA South Conference Titles in 2000 and 2004. He also helped develop two conference Players of the Year, three Freshmen of the Year, 20 All-Conference performers and an Honorable Mention All-American. Wilcosky also helped the squad to an impressive 127- 53 overall record during his four-year stay. In addition to his work at the collegiate level, Wilcosky also served as the associate head coach with the North Carolina High Performance squad. The High Performance team is a pipeline for the USA Volleyball program at http://nsuathletics.nova.edu 6 2006 NSU VOLLEYBALL the regional level and features many of THE WILCOSK FILE the top prep volleyball players in North EDUCATION Carolina. B.S., Sports Medicine, Guilford College PLAYING EXPERIENCE Other coaching stops on Wilcosky’s re- 1997–00 Guilford College Four-year letter winner in sume include nine years as the head football coach for junior teams of the Piedmont Volleyball Club in the Junior Olympic Vol- COACHING EXPERIENCE 2000-04 Greensboro College leyball program. He also spent last sea- Assistant Coach son as the associate head coach of the 2004-05 High Point University Piedmont 16’s who finished 27th at the Assistant Coach 2006– Nova Southeastern National Tournament. University Interim Head Coach A 2000 graduate of Guilford College with CLUB COACHING EXPERIENCE a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine, 1996-2005Piedmont Volleyball Club Wilcosky was a four-year letterwinner in Head Coach football at his alma mater. He served as 2005 North Carolina High Performance team captain for Guilford in 1999 and Head Coach helped guide the squad to a conference 2006 Team Florida High championship in 1997. Wilcosky began Performance his volleyball playing career as a two-time Head Coach All-County performer at Miami (Fla.) Pal- OVERALL RECORD AT NSU metto High School. First Season OVERALL CAREER RECORD First Season http://nsuathletics.nova.edu 2006 NSU VOLLEYBALL 7 Michelle Piantadosi was named the NSU volleyball assistant coach in June following a highly successful four-year playing career at the University of Tennessee, where she was a two-year captain.