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2017 VIKINGS AT A GLANCE PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION Newcomer: Ally Benedict 36 Team Match-By-Match Comparison 62 INFORMATION Quick Facts 2 Newcomer: Brook Imirie 36 Individual/Team Highs 63 2017 Schedule 3 Newcomer: Toni McDougald 36 The Last Time… 63 2017 Roster 4 Newcomer: Maddy Reeb 36 Box Scores 64-71 TV/Radio Roster 5 Newcomer: Delaney Smith 37 Season Preview 6-7 Newcomer: Whitney Turner 37 HISTORY & RECORDS Media Information 8-9 Newcomer: Parker Webb 37 Career Records 72-73 Viking Pavilion 10 Head Coach: Michael Seemann 38-41 Individual Single-Season Records 74-77 The Peter W. Stott Center 11 Assistant Coach: Eric Liebbrandt 42 Individual Match Records 78 Program Success 12-13 Assistant Coach: Tara Hittle 42 Team Match Records 79 Portland State Athletics 14 Support Staff 43 Winning & Losing Streaks 79 PLAYER BIOS Portland State University 15 Award Winners 80-81 2017 OPPONENTS Big Sky Champion Teams 82-84 MEET THE VIKINGS Big Sky Conference Info 44 All-Americans 85-88 Returner: Caitlin Bettenay 16-17 Big Sky Championship Bracket 45 Big Sky Conference MVPs 89-90 Returner: Tasha Bojanic 18-19 Non-Conference Opponents 46-51 Big Sky Conference Coaches of the Year 90 Returner: Sarah Brennan 20-21 Big Sky Conference Opponents 51-56 Coaching Records 91 Returner: Erin Clark 22-23 Year-By-Year Team Statistics 92 Returner: Kylie Copple 24-25 2016 SEASON REVIEW Yearly Attendance Figures & Records 92
Returner: Haley Glass 26-27 Season Results 57 Year-By-Year Records 93 COACHES & STAFF Returner: Hadley Heck 28-29 Season Statistics 58-59 Year-By-Year Results 94-108 Returner: Jenna Mullen 30-31 Category Leaders 60 All-Time Series Results 109-125 Returner: Mikaelyn Sych 32-33 Match-By-Match Leaders 61 All-Time Letterwinners 126-127 Returner: Katy Wilson 34-35 Double-Doubles/Honors 61 OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY & RECORDS
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INFORMATION Physical Address_____Peter W. Stott Center, 930 SW Hall, Portland, OR 97201 Head Coach______Michael Seemann Mailing Address______PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 ______11th year/13th overall (Portland State, ‘99) Athletic Department Phone______(503) 725-4000 School and Overall Record (Years)______178-119 (10) Athletic Department FAX______(503) 725-5550 Big Sky Record (Years)______119-49 (10) Founded______1946 (4-year in 1955) Work______(503) 725-5115 Enrollment ______28,241 [email protected] Nickname______Vikings Assistant Coach______Eric Leibbrandt, 6th year (Portland State, ‘11) Colors ______Green (PMS 3435 C), White and Silver (PMS 429 C) [email protected] National Affiliation/Conference______NCAA Division I/Big Sky Assistant Coach______Tara Hittle, 1st year (Hawai’i, ‘09) Home Court/Capacity (2017 Season)______LCEF Court (Concordia) (1,000) [email protected] President______Dr. Rahmat Shoureshi
PLAYER BIOS Faculty Athletic Representative______Brian Janssen SUPPORT STAFF Director of Athletics______Valerie Cleary Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer______Reh Lynn Vanatta Alma Mater______Colorado Mesa University (‘17) ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS Academic Advisor______Colin Runt Associate Athletics Director/Media & Communications______Mike Lund Alma Mater______Penn State (‘06) Office: (503) 725-5602 • E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Media Relations Director (Volleyball)______Ryan McCall VOLLEYBALL TEAM INFORMATION Office: (503) 725-5744 • E-mail: [email protected] 2016 Overall Record______17-12 Assistant Media Relations Director______Andy Jobanek 2016 Big Sky Conference Record (Finish)______9-7 (6th) Office: (503) 725-2525 • E-mail: [email protected] 2016 Postseason______None COACHES & STAFF Features Writer______John Wykoff Letterwinners Returning/Lost______10/4 Viking Athletics Website______GoViks.com Starters Returning/Lost______5 + Libero/1 Incoming Freshmen/Transfers/Redshirts______4/3/0 PORTLAND STATE MEDIA Live Streaming Video______Pluto.tv VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM HISTORY Live Stats______Vikslive.com All-Time Record (Since 1975-76)______1,111-512-5 Social Media All-Time Big Sky Conference Record (Since 1996-97)______159-159 Facebook.com______/PSUVIKINGS NCAA DI Tournament Appearances______2 (2008, 2010) Twitter.com______/PSU_Vikings & /ViksVB NCAA DII National Championships______3 (1984, 1985, 1992) Instagram.com______/PSU_Vikings & /ViksVB NCAA DII Tournament Appearances______14 (1982-1995) YouTube.com______/GoPortlandState AIAW Tournament Appearances______3 (1979-81) Big Sky Conference Tournament Appearances______11 OPPONENTS GAME DAY CREW ______(2002, 2003, 2005, 2006-2013) Public Address______Kevin Flink Scoreboard______Amanda Gleason Statistics______Ronda Dyer PSU Photographers______Larry Lawson, Scott Larson 2016 REVIEW HISTORY & RECORDS
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2 2017 MEDIA GUIDE 2017 VIKINGS AT A GLANCE PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL 2017 SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent Location Time INFORMATION 8/22 Tuesday at Concordia (Exhibition) Portland, OR 6:00 p.m. PT
Aztec Invitational (San Diego State) 8/25 Friday vs. CSUN San Diego, CA 5:00 p.m. PT 8/26 Saturday at San Diego State San Diego, CA 11:30 a.m. PT 8/26 Saturday vs. Eastern Kentucky San Diego, CA 5:00 p.m. PT
Gonzaga Invitational (Gonzaga) 9/1 Friday vs. Nevada Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT 9/2 Saturday vs. Arizona State Spokane, WA 1:00 p.m. PT PLAYER BIOS 9/2 Saturday at Gonzaga Spokane, WA 7:00 p.m. PT
UC Davis Invitational (UC Davis) 9/8 Friday at UC Davis Davis, CA 12:00 p.m. PT 9/8 Friday vs. Santa Clara Davis, CA 5:30 p.m. PT 9/9 Saturday vs. Boise State Davis, CA 11:00 a.m. PT
Nike Invitational (University of Portland)
9/13 Wednesday at Portland Portland, OR 7:00 p.m. PT COACHES & STAFF 9/15 Friday vs. CSUN Portland, OR 3:00 p.m. PT 9/16 Saturday vs. UTEP Portland, OR 11:00 a.m. PT
9/21 Thursday Idaho State* Portland, OR 8:00 p.m. PT 9/23 Saturday Weber State* Portland, OR 7:00 p.m. PT 9/28 Thursday at Montana State* Bozeman, MT 7:00 p.m. MT 9/30 Saturday Sacramento State* Portland, OR 7:00 p.m. PT 10/5 Thursday Northern Colorado* Portland, OR 8:00 p.m. PT 10/7 Saturday North Dakota* Portland, OR 7:00 p.m. PT 10/12 Thursday Northern Arizona* Portland, OR 8:00 p.m. PT
10/14 Saturday Southern Utah* Portland, OR 2:00 p.m. PT OPPONENTS 10/19 Thursday at Eastern Washington* Cheney, WA 7:00 p.m. PT 10/21 Saturday at Idaho* Moscow, ID 7:00 p.m. PT 10/26 Thursday at Southern Utah* Cedar City, UT 7:00 p.m. MT 10/28 Saturday at Northern Arizona* Flagstaff, AZ 7:00 p.m. MT 11/2 Thursday Montana* Portland, OR 8:00 p.m. PT 11/4 Saturday at Sacramento State* Sacramento, CA 7:00 p.m. PT 11/9 Thursday at Weber State* Ogden, UT 7:00 p.m. MT 11/11 Saturday at Idaho State* Pocatello, ID 7:00 p.m. MT 2016 REVIEW Big Sky Volleyball Tournament (TBD) 11/16 Thursday Big Sky Quarterfinals TBD TBD 11/17 Friday Big Sky Semifinals TBD TBD 11/18 Saturday Big Sky Championship TBD TBD
* - Indicates Big Sky Conference Match All home matches and road Big Sky matches will be live streamed on GoViks.com/Live BOLD Indicates home match at Concordia University (Portland, OR) HISTORY & RECORDS
www.GOVIKS.com 3 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL 2017 VIKINGS AT A GLANCE 2017 ROSTER NUMERICAL INFORMATION NO NAME POS HT YR EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 1 Hadley Heck DS 5-5 JR 2V Corvallis, OR (Crescent Valley HS) 2 Caitlin Bettenay OH 5-11 SO 1V Queensland, Australia (Mountain Creek State HS) 3 Brooke Imirie OH 6-2 SO* TR Lago Vista, TX (Westwood HS/Central Florida) 4 Jenna Mullen OH 6-1 JR 2V Puyallup, WA (Emerald Ridge HS) 6 Haley Glass DS 5-7 JR 1V Walnut Creek, CA (Las Lomas HS/Grand Canyon) 10 Katy Wilson MB 5-10 JR 2V Highlands Ranch, CO (Douglas County HS) 11 Tasha Bojanic DS 5-7 SR 3V Belgrade, Serbia (Zemun Gymnasium) 12 Ally Benedict DS 5-6 FR HS Albany, OR (West Albany HS)
PLAYER BIOS 13 Maddy Reeb S 5-10 FR HS Idaho Falls, ID (Idaho Falls HS) 14 Erin Clark S 5-7 SR 3V Chino HIlls, CA (Ruben S. Ayala HS) 15 Parker Webb OH 6-1 FR HS Yakima, WA (West Valley HS) 17 Sarah Brennan OH 6-3 JR 2V Kirkland, WA (Juanita HS) 19 Delaney Smith MB 6-3 FR HS Salem, OR (West Salem HS) 22 Toni McDougald OH 5-11 SO TR Denver, CO (Cherry Creek HS/Texas Tech) 23 Mikaelyn Sych MB 5-10 JR 2V Airdrie, Alberta, Canada (George McDougall HS) 24 Whitney Turner MB 6-2 SO* TR Troutdale, OR (Central Catholic HS/Central Florida) 30 Kylie Copple OH/S 6-0 SR 2V Aurora, CO (Grandview HS/Central Michigan) COACHES & STAFF ALPHABETICAL NO NAME POS HT YR EXP HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 12 Ally Benedict DS 5-6 FR HS Albany, OR (West Albany HS) 2 Caitlin Bettenay OH 5-11 SO 1V Queensland, Australia (Mountain Creek State HS) 11 Tasha Bojanic L 5-7 SR 3V Belgrade, Serbia (Zemun Gymnasium) 17 Sarah Brennan OH 6-3 JR 2V Kirkland, WA (Juanita HS) 14 Erin Clark S 5-7 SR 3V Chino HIlls, CA (Ruben S. Ayala HS) 30 Kylie Copple OH/S 6-0 SR 2V Aurora, CO (Grandview HS/Central Michigan) 6 Haley Glass DS 5-7 JR 1V Walnut Creek, CA (Las Lomas HS/Grand Canyon) 1 Hadley Heck DS 5-5 JR 2V Corvallis, OR (Crescent Valley HS) OPPONENTS 3 Brooke Imirie OH 6-2 SO* TR Lago Vista, TX/Westwood HS/Central Florida 22 Toni McDougald OH 5-11 SO TR Denver, CO (Cherry Creek HS/Texas Tech) 4 Jenna Mullen OH 6-1 JR 2V Puyallup, WA (Emerald Ridge HS) 13 Maddy Reeb S 5-10 FR HS Idaho Falls, Idaho (Idaho Falls HS) 19 Delaney Smith MB 6-3 FR HS Salem, OR (West Salem HS) 23 Mikaelyn Sych MB 5-10 JR 2V Airdrie, Alberta, Canada (George McDougall HS) 24 Whitney Turner MB 6-2 SO* TR Troutdale, OR/Central Catholic HS/Central Florida 15 Parker Webb OH 6-1 FR HS Yakima, WA (West Valley HS) 10 Katy Wilson MB 5-10 JR 2V Highlands Ranch, CO (Douglas County HS)
2016 REVIEW * - Redshirted at Central Florida
Head Coach: Michael Seemann (13th Year, 11th as Head Coach; Portland State ‘99) Pronunciation Guide Assistant Coach: Eric Leibbrandt (6th Year; Portland State ‘11) Caitlin Bettenay Bet-ten-nay Assistant Coach: Tara Hittle (1st Year; Hawaii ‘09) Tasha Bojanic Bo-yahn-ich Graduate Athletic Trainer: Reh Lynn Vanatta (1st Year) Kylie Copple Sounds Like Copper Brook Imirie Em-ree Maddy Reeb r-EE-b Mikaelyn Sych Mick-ay-lynn Sich HISTORY & RECORDS
Eric Leibbrandt LIE-brandt Tara Hittle Tare-uh
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HADLEY HECK CAITLIN BETTENAY BROOKE IMIRIE JENNA MULLEN HALEY GLASS PLAYER BIOS CORVALLIS, OR QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA LAGO VISTA, TX PUYALLUP, WA WALNUT CREEK, CA CRESCENT VALLEY HS MOUNTAIN CREEK STATE HS WESTWOOD HS / EMERALD RIDGE HS LAS LOMAS HS CENTRAL FLORIDA GRAND CANYON COACHES & STAFF
10 11 12 13 14 KATY WILSON TASHA BOJANIC ALLY BENEDICT MADDY REEB ERIN CLARK HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO BELGRADE, SERBIA ALBANY, OR IDAHO FALLS, ID CHINO HILLS, CA DOUGLAS COUNTY HS ZEMUN GYMNASIUM WEST ALBANY HS IDAHO FALLS HS RUBEN S. AYALA HS OPPONENTS
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PARKER WEBB SARAH BRENNAN DELANEY SMITH TONI MCDOUGALD MIKAELYN SYCH 2016 REVIEW YAKIMA, WA KIRKLAND, WA SALEM, OR DENVER, CO AIRDRIE, ALBERTA, CANADA WEST VALLEY HS JUANITA HS WEST SALEM HS CHERRY CREEK HS / GEORGE MCDOUGALL HS TEXAS TECH HISTORY & RECORDS
24 30 WHITNEY TURNER KYLIE COPPLE MICHAEL SEEMANN ERIC LEIBBRANDT TARA HITTLE TROUTDALE, OR AURORA, CO HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH CENTRAL CATHOLIC HS / GRANDVIEW HS / 11TH YEAR 6TH YEAR 1ST YEAR CENTRAL FLORIDA CENTRAL MICHIGAN
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on the roster in 2017. After a pair of seasons with son on the road, the Vikings open their Big Sky SEASON PREVIEW rosters made up of predominately underclassmen, slate with seven of their first eight contests at The 2017 season will bring a unique set of three seniors and six juniors anchor this season’s home (Portland State began its 2016 season with
INFORMATION challenges for 11th-year Head Coach Michael squad. Portland State returns 10 letterwinners six of its first eight league matches on the road). Seemann and the Portland State volleyball team from a year ago, while adding seven newcomers. With the move to Concordia for the season, but it is nothing they cannot handle and are not The Vikings return five starters, including their libe- the Vikings have had to move around a few match embracing with open arms. ro, but will have to replace All-Big Sky first team times away from their traditional 7 p.m. start. Port- Portland State will play just eight home match- selection Pati Anae. Anae led the league with 4.26 land State hosts Idaho State to open league play es this season and all eight will be played off cam- kills per set a year ago. on Thursday, September 21 at 8 p.m. followed by pus due to the construction of the Vikings Pavilion Where the Vikings replace that production is Weber State on Saturday, September 23 at 7 p.m. at the Peter W. Stott Center. There have already another challenge that will make the 2017 so ex- After heading to Bozeman, Mont. to take on been several milestones reached during the $50 citing to watch unfold. Montana State on Thursday, September 28, the million renovation. Vikings will be back home for five-straight match- The first project completed was the new THE SCHEDULE es against Sacramento State (Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.),
PLAYER BIOS strength and conditioning center in the spring of Northern Colorado (Oct. 5 at 8 p.m.), North Dakota 2016. The new practice gym (where the old main Portland State opens the season with an exhi- (Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.), Northern Arizona (Oct. 12 at 8 gym used to stand) opened at the beginning of Au- bition match against Concordia on August 22 at p.m.), and finally Southern Utah (Oct. 14 at 2 p.m.). gust. There will be several more milestones along 6 p.m. The Vikings then open their regular season The October 7 match against the North Dakota the way (new staff and administration offices, a slate with three matches at the Aztec Invitational Fighting Hawks will be the final Big Sky Conference new sports medicine suite, etc.) but the new arena hosted by San Diego State. Their first match of the match up between the two schools, as UND will will not be ready until late March of 2018. season will be Friday, August 25 against the CSUN be leaving the conference at the conclusion of the With no main gym to speak of, the volleyball Matadors beginning at 5 p.m. PT. PSU will face host 2017-18 academic year. program will temporarily move its home court to San Diego State and Eastern Kentucky on April 26 Portland State opens the second half of its North Portland and season with fourth road COACHES & STAFF onto the campus of matches at Eastern Wash- Concordia University ington, Idaho, Southern for all eight of its home Utah, and Northern Ari- matches this season. zona. After a home match “Everyone at Con- against Montana on No- cordia has been great,” vember 2 at 8 p.m., the Vi- Seemann said. “That kings conclude league play crew over there is ready with matches at Sacramen- for us. They’ve made us to State, Weber State, and feel welcome which Idaho State. is great. I’m not going The eight-team Big Sky to complain about any Volleyball tournament will OPPONENTS commutes because we be held November 16-18 have several programs at the home of the regular in this department that season champion do it regularly. That does present a new ROSTER BREAKDOWN challenge for us but Scott Larson one we’re willing to Three things come to Senior S Erin Clark accept. The fact that mind when looking at the we’re able to go over to practice and compete on at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. respectively. 2017 Portland State volleyball team: its 17-player home weeks will help a lot.” The following weekend the Vikings head to roster, its depth, and its experience.
2016 REVIEW Beyond the move off campus for competition, Spokane, Wash. where they will take on Nevada, The 17-player roster is the largest under 11th- another big hurdle stands before Seemann and his Arizona State, and host Gonzaga September 1-2. year Head Coach Michael Seemann and it is with- staff: the integration of seven newcomers into a Portland State’s third trip of the season will out a doubt the deepest. The Vikings go seven deep 17-player roster, the largest of Seemann’s tenure. feature three matches at the UC Davis Invitational at the outside hitter position including a pair of The large roster size makes Portland State the September 8-9. The Vikings will take on UC Davis lefty right-side hitters. They are four deep at both deepest it has ever been. to open the invitational before facing Santa Clara the middle blocker and defensive specialist posi- The Vikings will suit up seven outside hitters, and Boise State. tions and can go three deep at setter. four middle blockers, four defensive specialists, and PSU won’t have to travel too far from home With its depth, there is also experience. Port- can go three deep at the setter position. That depth for their final three non-conference matches of land State is anchored by three seniors: Erin Clark, the regular season. They will face the University of Kylie Copple, and Tasha Bojanic. Both Clark and HISTORY & RECORDS creates a lot of competition in the gym and a lot of tough decisions for Seemann. Portland on Wednesday, Sept. 13 before taking on Bojanic have been key players for the Vikings since “This is the largest roster we’ve ever had,” CSUN for the second time along with UTEP, both as stepping onto the Park Blocks prior to the 2014 Seemann said. “We had 15 one year and I think I part of the Nike Invitational hosted by the Pilots. season. Six juniors round out the upperclassmen said, ‘I’m never doing that again.’ We are as deep “We have a very balanced non-conference with all six capable of making substantial impacts as we’ve ever been in every position. I’m excited schedule, playing a nice sample of teams from this season. about the depth and the quality of the gym overall. traditionally strong conferences,” Seemann add- Seemann bolstered his sophomore class by The thing that unsettles me, I mean that in the best ed. “We knew we were traveling more than any bringing in a trio of transfers, while adding four way possible, is that I can’t really pencil in more other year, so staying regionally, and reducing the freshmen into the mix. than one or two starters. time spent in the air, or in a van, was part of our Seemann, and his staff made up of Eric Lieb- Along with depth, the Vikings have experience strategy.” brandt and first-year Assistant Coach Tara Hittle, After spending the first four weeks of the sea- will have a tough time narrowing down the roster
6 2017 MEDIA GUIDE 2017 VIKINGS AT A GLANCE PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL into an opening day starting lineup. the back row. Glass, a Walnut Creek, Calif. native, tallied a career-high 15 digs three times a year OUTSIDE HITTERS ago. Heck added a career-high 15 kills of her own
in 2016, tallying a trio of double-digit dig perfor- INFORMATION A deep outside hitting corps got even deeper mances along the way. this year with the addition of two transfers and a Freshman Ally Benedict, an Albany, Ore. native, freshman into the mix. The biggest question mark is the new kid on the Park Blocks. She lettered all heading into the season for the Portland State out- four years at West Albany High School where she sides is who is going to step up and fill the hole left was a two-time all-conference first team selection. by 2016 All-Big Sky Conference First Team selection She could push Bojanic for the staring libero po- Pati Anae? Anae led the Vikings, and the Big Sky sition. with 4.26 kills and 4.84 points per set. Caitlin Bettenay, a 5-foot-11 sophomore from SETTERS Queensland, Australia, averaged 2.55 kills per set in her first year on the Park Blocks. She tallied 12 Clark is coming off her best season as a setter PLAYER BIOS double-digit kill performances and was one of the at Portland State. She surpassed the 1,000-assist most consistent outsides for the Vikings coming mark for the first time a year ago tallying 1,044. down the stretch a year ago. She is making the She finished fifth in the Big Sky with 10.34 assists transition back onto the indoor court after repre- per set and added a career-high 2.63 digs per set. senting her home country on the sand courts over She had her best season at the net, tallying 35 total the summer at the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 blocks (six solo, 29 assist). Would Championships in Nanjing, China. Freshman setter Maddy Reeb could be anoth- Sarah Brennan, a 6-foot-3 junior from Kirkland, Scott Larson er freshman who gives a senior a push. The Idaho Wash., had a breakout year as a sophomore in Falls, Idaho native won back-to-back Idaho State
Senior DS/L Tasha Bojanic COACHES & STAFF 2016. After seeing limited action as a freshman, Championships in 2014 and 2015 and finished as she played in 61 sets over 18 matches and aver- Sych, a 5-foot-10 junior from Airdrie, Alberta, a runner up in 2016. She was a two-time All-State aged 2.28 kills per set, while hitting .204 from the Canada, stepped into a starting role last year after First Team setter and earned All-Conference First outside. being plagued by an injury through much of her Team honors three times. Jenna Mullen, a 6-foot-1 junior from Puyallup, freshman season. She led the team with 94 blocks, Portland State will play all of its home match- Wash., averaged 2.28 kills per set a year ago af- while adding 123 kills (1.15 kills per set). She has es this season at Concordia University due to the ter being named the Big Sky Freshman of the Year one of the longest reaches of any of the middle on-going construction of the new Vikings Pavilion in 2015. She has one of the more powerful arms blockers and has a knack for being in the right at the Peter W. Stott Center. The Vikings will get on the outside and has been coming into her own place at the right time. their first taste of outside competition at Concordia throughout fall camp. Wilson, a 5-foot-10 native of Highlands Ranch, on Tuesday, Aug. 22 starting at 6 p.m. PT. Copple, who transferred to the Park Blocks as a Colo., had a tremendous season as a sophomore. The Vikings open the 2017 season at the Aztec setter prior to the 2015 season, started the transi- She tallied 219 kills (1.97 kills per set) and hit .310 Invitational hosted by San Diego State. Their first tion to the outside towards the end of last season, to lead all returning attackers. She was second on match of the year will be against CSUN on Friday, OPPONENTS giving the Vikings added depth on the right side. the team with 82 blocks and tallied 275.5 points, Aug. 25 beginning at 5 p.m. She made seven starts as an outside a year ago, the most of any returner. averaging 2.20 kills per set over that stretch. Sophomore transfer Whitney Turner and fresh- QUICK NOTES HEADING INTO THE SEASON: In addition to the four returning outsides, the man Delaney Smith bring added depth for the Vi- • Portland State will play all eight of its home Vikings add sophomore transfers Brooke Imirie and kings in the middle. Turner spent her last two years, matches at Concordia University due to the Toni McDougald and freshman Parker Webb. Imirie along with Imirie, at Central Florida but is returning on-going construction of the new Viking Pavil- (pronounced Em-ry) spent two years, one a redshirt to the Portland Area where she lettered four years ion at the Peter W. Stott Center. season, at the University of Central Florida where at Central Catholic. She led the Rams to the Ore- • Portland State returns five starters, plus its libe- she played just 13 sets over eight matches in 2016. gon 6A Championship in 2015 as a senior. ro, from last year’s squad that went 17-12 over-
Imirie and Webb, both left-handed right-side Smith, a 6-foot-3 middle blocker from Salem, all and 9-7 in Big Sky Conference play. 2016 REVIEW hitters, give the Vikings a left-handed attacking Ore., brings a calm, cool, and collected influence to • Portland State went 8-3 at home, including a threat that they have not had since Aubrey Mitchell the lineup. She lettered three times at West Salem 6-2 Big Sky home record last season. graduated in 2013. Webb, a freshman from Yakima, High School where she helped the Titans to a 25-4 • Portland State went 7-3 in three-set matches, Wash., was a three-time first team all-conference overall record and the No. 2 seed in the 2017 Ore- 7-7 in four-set matches, and 3-2 in five setters. selection at West Valley High School. gon 6A state tournament. • Portland State went 15-4 when winning the McDougald, a 5-foot-11 sophomore from Den- opening set and 13-0 when winning the first ver, Colo., played her freshman season at Texas DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS two sets. The Vikings went 2-7 when dropping Tech where she played in 25 matches. She made the opening frame and 1-5 when dropping the 15 starts, seven in Big 12 play. She finished sec- Bojanic, a senior from Belgrade, Serbia, had first two. HISTORY & RECORDS ond on the team in both kills (187) and kills per a career year as the Vikings’ libero in 2016. She • Portland State will play seven of its first eight set (2.17). She posted a season-high 13 kills, while finished the season fourth on PSU’s all-time sin- Big Sky matches at home. Conversely, the Vi- hitting .444, against North Dakota last season for gle-season digs list with 543. She surpassed the kings will play seven of their final eight on the the Red Raiders. 1,100-career dig mark a year ago and enters the road. season sixth on PSU’s Division I career digs list and • Portland State has 17 players on the 2017 ros- MIDDLE BLOCKERS 12th on the all-time list. Her 4.89 digs per set a ter, the largest under 11th-year Head Coach year ago was third-best in the Big Sky. Michael Seemann. Two players that are going to see the court a The Vikings have a pair of junior defensive spe- lot this season are junior middle blockers Mikaelyn cialists in Haley Glass and Hadley Heck who both Sych and Katy Wilson. contributed for the Vikings coming in and playing
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MIKE LUND Associate AD/Media & Communications Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Golf Office: (503) 725-5602 Email: [email protected]
RYAN McCALL, Assistant Media Relations Director Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Softball PLAYER BIOS Office: (503) 725-5744 Email: [email protected]
ANDY JOBANEK MIKE LUND RYAN McCALL ANDY JOBANEK Assistant Media Relations Director Associate AD/Media & Assistant Media Assistant Media Soccer, Cross Country & Track, Tennis Communications Relations Director Relations Director Office: (503) 725-2525 Email: [email protected]
MEDIA THAT COVER THE VIKINGS COACHES & STAFF PRINT AP 121 SW Salmon, Suite 1450 (503) 228-2169 Anne Peterson [email protected] ap.org Portland, OR 97204 The Oregonian 1500 SW First Ave. (503) 294-5069 Ben Sherman (editor) [email protected] oregonlive.com Portland, OR 97201 Joel Odem (college editor) [email protected] (503) 806-0721 Ken Goe (college) [email protected] (503) 294-5065 John Canzano (columnist) [email protected] Portland Tribune PO Box 22109 (503) 226-6397 Steve Brandon (editor) [email protected] portlandtribune.com Portland, OR 97201 Statesman-Journal PO Box 13009 (503) 399-6700 Pete Martini (editor) [email protected] statesmanjournal.com Salem, OR 97308 Vancouver Columbian PO Box 180 (360) 694-3391 Micah Rice (editor) [email protected] columbian.com OPPONENTS Vancouver, WA 98661 The Vanguard PO Box 751 (503) 725-4538 Coleen Leary (editor) [email protected] psuvanguard.com Portland, OR 97207 TELEVISION KATU (ABC) PO Box 2 (503) 231-5559 Nate Bynum [email protected] katu.com/sports Portland, OR 97207 Joe Becker KOIN (CBS) 222 SW Columbia (503) 464-0759 Stan Brock [email protected] koin.com/sports Portland, OR 97201 (503) 464-0759 Gene Galante KGW (NBC) PO Box 8 (503) 226-5159 Orlando Sanchez [email protected] kgw.com/sports Portland, OR 97207 Art Edwards [email protected] Bruce Williams (assignments manager [email protected] 2016 REVIEW KPTV (Fox) 14975 NW Greenbrier Pkwy (503) 548-6541 Nick Krupke [email protected] kptv.com/sports Beaverton, OR 97006 CSNNW One Center Court, Suite 150 Larry Eldridge (VP), Jeff Ingalls (EP), Ken Lotka (DP) csnnw.com Portland, OR 97227 Root Sports 3626 156th Avenue SE (425) 641-0104 Pike Parker rootsports.com Bellevue, WA RADIO Rip City Radio (620 AM) 13333 SW 68th Parkway (503) 225-1190 On Air: Dan Sheldon, Nigel Burton, Travis Demers, Chad Doing ripcityradio.com (PSU Flagship station) Tigard, OR 97223 Reporter: Jay Allen [email protected]
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8 2017 MEDIA GUIDE 2017 VIKINGS AT A GLANCE PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA INFORMATION PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA INTERNET STREAMING INFORMATION Media seeking credentials to Viking volleyball matches should contact Ryan During the 2017 season, select home matches and Big Sky Conference road McCall in the Portland State Athletics Media Relations Office. matches will feature live video streaming through Watch Big Sky powered by Pluto TV. Credential requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance. Media pass- es, if requested more than a week in advance, can be mailed. Requests made Longtime Viking Teri Mariani will call the action at all home broadcasts. Mar- less than a week in advance will be left at the pass list table at the Peter W. iani was a part of the Viking athletic department for 32 years before retiring Stott Center. in 2008. She was the PSU softball coach from 1977-2005 and then served in various roles in the athletic department from 2005-08. Credentials are issued on an individual match basis and should be requested as soon as possible. Priority is given to those print and electronic media outlets DIRECTIONS TO THE CONCORDIA CAMPUS
that cover Portland State or its opponent on a regular basis. In order to qualify PLAYER BIOS for a credential, a news agency must have a full-time sports director or editor. FROM PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Head east on NE Airport Way—away from the Airport PHOTOGRAPHERS 1. The first signal you will come to is NE 82nd Ave. 2. Turn right onto 82nd Photography credential requests should be made to Ryan McCall in the Port- 3. Follow 82nd around a few curves - you will soon be heading down what land State Athletics Media Relations Office per the above guidelines. Photog- appears to be a highway raphers are permitted to work the baselines beyond the volleyball court end 4. Take the “exit” for NE Columbia Blvd and turn right onto Columbia lines. 5. Follow Columbia to a signal at NE 60th Ave. 6. Turn left onto 60th MEDIA PARKING 7. Turn right at the next signal onto NE Portland Hwy/US Bypass 30 COACHES & STAFF 8. Follow US-30 BP 3.7 miles (This road will have several street name Reserved media parking is unavailable for volleyball matches at Concordia changes, but will remain the main flow of traffic) University. 9. Turn LEFT on NE 27th at signal 10. Follow NE 27th 7 blocks, the campus will be on your left MEDIA GUIDES GOING NORTH ON I-5 The Portland State Athletics Department will no longer print media guides. 1. Exit North Lombard Street East (Exit #305A) All media guides can be found online in PDF form at GoViks.com. Once there, 2. Turn right, head east on Lombard media guides can be found on the Volleyball sports page under ADDITIONAL 3. Follow to NE 27th (signal) and turn right LINKS. 4. Follow NE 27th 7 blocks, campus on left
POSTGAME PROCEDURES GOING SOUTH ON I-5 OPPONENTS 1. Exit Rosa Parks Way (Portland Blvd) (Exit #304) Wireless Internet capabilities are available throughout the Concordia Gymna- 2. Head east onto Rosa Parks Way (Portland Blvd) sium. Please see a member of the Portland State Media Relations Office for 3. Turn right onto MLK Blvd instructions on how to log onto the network. 4. Turn left onto Ainsworth Street 5. Turn left onto NE 27th Avenue Pregame notes and programs are available prior to the game on press row. 6. Campus one block on right Full box scores and play-by-play will be available within 10 minutes of the conclusion of the game. No phones or fax services are available. GOING NORTH ON I-205 1. Take Exit #23B - NE Killingsworth St/Columbia Blvd WEEKDAY INTERVIEWS
2. Stay to the right to merge onto US-30 Bypass West 2016 REVIEW Requests for coach and player interviews should be directed to Ryan McCall in 3. Immediately move to left lanes (DO NOT take Columbia Blvd) the Portland State Athletics Media Relations Office. Please give a minimum of 4. Follow US-30 BP 3.7 miles (This road will have several street name 24 hours for all requests. changes, but will remain the main flow of traffic) 5. Turn LEFT on NE 27th at signal Portland State Head Coach Michael Seemann is available for telephone or 6. Follow NE 27th 7 blocks, the campus will be on your left office interviews by appointment. GOING SOUTH ON I-205 Viking volleyball players are available for interviews immediately following 1. Take Exit #23B - NE Killingsworth St practices Monday-Thursday by appointment. Telephone interviews can be ar- 2. Turn right at the end of the on-ramp and immediately merge to the left HISTORY & RECORDS ranged as well and should be set up through Ryan McCall. lanes onto US-30 Bypass West. (DO NOT take Columbia Blvd) 3. Follow US-30 BP 3.7 miles. (This road will have several street name VIKINGS ON THE WEB changes, but will remain the main flow of traffic) 4. Turn LEFT on NE 27th at signal For up-to-the minute information on Portland State volleyball, and the other 5. Follow NE 27th 7 blocks, the campus will be on your left Viking athletic teams, visit GoViks.com. The Internet home of the Vikings is full of current information, including media/match notes, coaching staff and player biographies, rosters and updated statistics and results for the volleyball squad and all NCAA sports at PSU.
www.GOVIKS.com 9 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL 2017 VIKINGS AT A GLANCE VIKING PAVILION INFORMATION PLAYER BIOS COACHES & STAFF
One of the most exciting moments for Portland State University and its In addition, the project will create 396 construction jobs and support the Athletics program has come to pass as funding for the Viking Pavilion Project equivalent of 24 permanent full-time jobs. has met its preliminary goal, allowing construction to begin. A public-private partnership, the Viking Pavilion Project combines more than A contribution of $7.5 million by Oregon Health & Science University in $20 million in private funds with $24 million in state bonds. PSU has con-
OPPONENTS March means Portland State has achieved the necessary matching private tracted with Woofter Architecture to conceive and Fortis Construction to build dollars to go with already acquired state bonds. There are now $44 million the Pavilion. Groundbreaking for the building is scheduled for January, 2016. for the project, the required amount to get the Viking Pavilion Project started. Completion is expected by Spring 2018. The PSU Foundation will continue to raise money for the project as it seeks an additional $5 million to reach its stated goal of $49 million. The Viking Pavilion will feature:
The Viking Pavilion and Academic Center will transform PSU’s outdated • An academic center for student advising, academic coaching and tutoring, athletics facility into a lively campus landmark for academics, the arts and with computer labs and study areas athletics. A new entrance and glass windows will open up the building to the South Park Blocks, and energy-efficient design and construction will demon- • A large event venue for banquets, academic symposia, performances, strate PSU’s commitment to sustainability. basketball and volleyball games 2016 REVIEW “The Viking Pavilion will kick-start a new era in athletics at Portland State,” • The ability to host 140 public events a year, attracting people downtown said former Director of Athletics Mark Rountree. “The new arena and from across the region and generating millions of dollars in event-related renovations to the Peter W. Stott Center will provide modern facilities for our spending student-athletes to achieve competitive and academic success. The Pavilion will also focus on a greater connection between the campus community and • Health and physical education classrooms Athletics by providing programing for all PSU students as well as a great events venue for the city of Portland.” • Energy-efficient, sustainable design and construction.
HISTORY & RECORDS The renovated building will include new space for studying, tutoring, advis- As a volleyball venue, the Viking Pavilion has the potential to transform how ing, and health and physical education classes. The new pavilion will fill Port- Portland State Volleyball is viewed. PSU will no longer have to compete in the land’s need for a mid-size public venue and have a significant positive impact cramped 1,500-seat main gym of the Peter W. Stott Center. That will allow on the region. It is anticipated that Pavilion events will attract over 220,000 the Viking program to be a more attractive scheduling opportunity for teams people to campus generating over $6.8 million in visitor spending in the city, from prestigious conferences. It will also be a more attractive recruiting tool adding to the University’s $1.44 billion in annual regional economic impact. for Viking coaches as PSU will have a first-class Division I venue in which to compete.
10 2017 MEDIA GUIDE 2017 VIKINGS AT A GLANCE PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL PETER W. STOTT CENTER Portland State volleyball has had tremendous success at the Peter W. Stott Center over the years. The Vikings will transition out of the Stott Center in 2017 and host all of its home matches off campus at Concordia University due to the on-going construction of the new Viking Pavilion at the Peter W. Stott Center. INFORMATION Portland State will open the Viking Pavilion in the fall of 2018.
Located at SW 10th and Hall on the Portland State campus, the Peter W. Stott main gym served as the home for the Portland State men and women’s basket- ball, volleyball teams for many years. The Stott Center now houses a newly renovated Strength and Conditioning Center, with a new Academic Center, and Sports Medicine suite coming in the near future.
Over the past 10 seasons with Michael Seemann as the head coach, the Vikings have posted a 91-29 overall record and 69-15 Big Sky mark inside The Stott Center. The Vikings went 8-0 in 2007, 2009 and 2010 and 10-0 in 2012 and 2013 in Big Sky matches at The Stott, losing only two sets in ‘07 and one in ‘09. A common theme over the past even years is Portland State making quick work of the opposition, as the Vikings have swept 49 matches.
The main gym of the Peter W. Stott Center received a major overhaul during the summer of 2002 as the floor was replaced, new bleachers were installed, PLAYER BIOS including comfortable chair-back seats on one side, and the competition floor was rotated 90-degrees for better court access. Several other upgrades took place, including improved scoreboards, new retractable basketball standards and overall aesthetic appearance. The Stott Center arena now seats approximate- ly 1,500 people. Opened in 1967, The Stott Center provides a cozy, intense atmosphere for athletic events.
The new-look gym hosted its first volleyball match on Oct. 4, 2002, against Eastern Washington. The Vikings first victory in the renovated Peter W. Stott Center came six days later, versus Idaho State. Heading into the 2015 season, the Vikings volleyball program sports a 346-113-1 overall record at home since 1979. Over the years, The Stott Center has been the site of several national championship matches and numerous all-conference and All-American players have played for the Vikings on its court. Portland State hosted and won the 1984, 1985 and 1992 NCAA Division II volleyball championships at The Stott Center, while the likes of DII All-Americans Lynda Johnson, Lisa Couch, Theresa Huitinga, Jenny Norlin, Joy Russell and Leanne Peters have called The Stott Center home. More recently, Big Sky Conference MVPs Jessica Brodie (2006), Nique Fradella (2009), Whitney Phillips (2010), and Garyn Schlatter (2013) have played COACHES & STAFF for PSU at The Stott Center. OPPONENTS 2016 REVIEW HISTORY & RECORDS
www.GOVIKS.com 11 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL 2017 VIKINGS AT A GLANCE PROGRAM SUCCESS Under the guidance of Head Coach Michael Seemann, the Portland State
INFORMATION volleyball program has become one of the preeminent programs in the Big Sky Conference. 2007 In 10 years under Seemann, Portland State has gone 178-120 overall and 119- 49 in Big Sky Conference play. The Vikings have won at least 20 matches in seven of his 10 seasons, and nine of the last 12 overall.
Portland State captured the 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013 conference regular season titles. In 2008, the Vikings captured their first conference tournament win propelling them to their first NCAA Division I tournament.
PLAYER BIOS The 2010 season brought another first for the program. Portland State won both the Big Sky regular season and tournament titles in the same season. For the second time under Seemann, the Vikings advanced to the NCAA tournament in 2010, where they battled but eventually fell to seventh-ranked Hawai’i. Celebrating the winning point versus Sacramento State on Nov. 17, Portland State has been nearly unbeatable over the past 12 seasons on their 2007, that secured the Vikings’ first Big Sky regular season title. home court inside the Peter W. Stott Center. The Vikings have gone 110-31 overall and have dropped just 15 conference home matches over that span. In 2007, 2009 and 2010, the Vikings went a perfect 8-0 at home in Big Sky matches. They went 10-0 in 2012 and 2013 in an expanded conference season. COACHES & STAFF
Numerous players have brought home hardware for their accomplishments the past 10 seasons. Thirty-one players have earned All-Big Sky recognition, including 12 first team picks. Three Viking players have been named Big Sky MVP in recent years. In 2009, it was setter Nique Fradella; in 2010, outside hitter Whitney Phillips; and in 2013, setter Garyn Schlatter.
Phillips was also the 2009 Big Sky Top Newcomer and in 2010 setter Garyn Schlatter was named the Big Sky’s Outstanding Freshman. In 2012 outside hitter Jaklyn Wheeler was named the Big Sky Newcomer of the Year. Libero Kasimira “Kasi” Clark was named the Big Sky’s Libero of the Year in 2012 and 2013. In 2015, Jenna Mullen was named the Big Sky’s Outstanding Freshman. For all of his success, Seemann was rewarded in 2010 when he was named Big Sky Coach of the Year.
A signature of the Vikings program under Seemann has been their defense. From 2007-09, PSU led the Big Sky in opponent hitting percentage and ranked in the top two in blocks. In 2010, Portland State just missed out in leading the conference in opponent hitting percentage, ranking second. In 2007, senior middle OPPONENTS blocker Michelle Segun led the conference in blocks, averaging 1.71 per set. In 2009, it was senior middle blocker Erica Jepsen who led the Big Sky, averaging 1.50 per set. In 2011, freshman middle blocker Katie O’Brien led the conference in blocks, averaging 1.35. The Vikings once again led the conference in opponent hitting percentage in 2012 with a mark of .165. Leight-Ann Haataja led the conference in blocks with 1.28 in 2013.
Off the court the Vikings have excelled in the classroom, highlighted by four Academic All-District VIII honors. The most notable student-athlete is Jepsen, who was a three-time selection, including twice being named to the first team. 2016 REVIEW HISTORY & RECORDS
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2008 LEFT: The Vikings hoist the 2008 Big Sky Conference tournament champi- INFORMATION onship trophy after defeating Eastern Washington, 3-1, in the title match on Nov. 29. The victory propelled PSU onto its first NCAA tourney ap- pearance.
BELOW: Portland State players celebrate their final, and winning, point against Northern Colorado on Nov. 14, 2009. The victory gave the Vikings their second conference regular season title. 2009 PLAYER BIOS
2010 COACHES & STAFF
LEFT: Senior Diana Viallalpando holds the 2010 Big Sky Conference tournament championship trophy after the Vikings knocked off North- ern Colorado, 3-2, on Nov. 27. The win sent PSU to its second NCAA tourney in three years. OPPONENTS
BELOW: Vikings celebrate after claiming the 2012 Big Sky Regular Sea- son Championship on the final day of the regular season. They defeated Idaho State, 3-1, on No. 17 at the Stott Center claiming their fourth title in six years. 2012 2016 REVIEW HISTORY & RECORDS 2013
ABOVE: Vikings claimed their fifth regular season title in seven years un- der Head Coach Michael Seemann finishing the season 17-3 in conference play and 21-11 overall.
www.GOVIKS.com 13 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL 2017 VIKINGS AT A GLANCE PORTLAND STATE ATHLETICS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INFORMATION______Portland State University has 15 NCAA Division I INFORMATION Physical Address______Peter W. Stott Center, 930 SW Hall, Portland, OR 97207 intercollegiate varsity sports: six men’s sports and nine Mailing Address______PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 women’s sports. Athletic Department Phone/FAX______503.725.4000 / 503.725.5550 Founded______1946 (4-year in 1955) MEN’S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS: Football, Cross Enrollment ______28,076 Country, Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Nickname______Vikings Colors______Green (PMS 3435C), White and Silver (PMS 429C) Field, Tennis National Affiliation/Conference______NCAA Division I/Big Sky Home Court (for 2017 Season)/Capacity______Concordia University Valery Cleary WOMEN’S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS: Volleyball, Cross President______Dr. Rahmat Shoureshi Director of Country, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Faculty Athletic Representative______Brian Janssen Athletics Outdoor Track & Field, Softball, Tennis Director of Athletics______Valerie Cleary Deputy Athletics Director/Internal Operations______Matt Billings PLAYER BIOS RECENT PORTLAND STATE Fiscal Officer______Jacob Scott Business Manager______Curt Kentner CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Associate Athletics Director/Compliance and Student Services/SWA______Lisa Miller Women’s Golf – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014 Assistant Director of Compliance______Dana Cappelucci Women’s Soccer – 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 (season) Academic Advisor______Charlie Frey Men’s Basketball – 2005, 2008 (season), 2008, 2009 (tournament) Academic Advisor______Colin Runt Women’s Basketball - 2011 (season), 2010 (tournament) Associate Athletics Director/Media and Communications______Mike Lund Women’s Volleyball – 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 (season), Assistant Media Relations Director______Ryan McCall 2008, 2010 (tournament) Assistant Media Relations Director______Andy Jobanek Associate Athletics Director/External Development______Tygue Howland Softball – 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
COACHES & STAFF Assistant Athletics Director, Sales & Marketing______Trinity Gibbons Director of Marketing & Creative Services______TBD RECENT PORTLAND STATE Development Coordinator______Robyn Ransmeier Creative Services Coordinator______Ben Horton NCAA POST-SEASON APPEARANCES Fan Experience Coordinator______Tali Aynalem Women’s Golf – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014 Fan Experience Coordinator______Monae Khorvash Men’s Basketball – 2008, 2009 Assistant Athletics Director/Facilities and Operations______Rick McReynolds_ Women’s Basketball - 2010 Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations______Charlie Lucas Women’s Volleyball – 2008, 2010 Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations______Tom Moore Softball – 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 Equipment Coordinator______Mike Haluska Assistant Athletics Director/Sports Medicine______Jim Wallis, A.T.C. Associate Athletic Trainer______Randy Logan, A.T.C. VIKING HEAD COACHES Assistant Athletic Trainer______Brian Davis, A.T.C. Assistant Athletic Trainer______Amanda Shelton, A.T.C. OPPONENTS Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer______Erika Buckles Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer______Garret Holaday Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer______Taylor Howick Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer______Reh Lynn Vanatta Director of Strength and Conditioning______Scott Fabian Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach______Skylar Rubalcaba
ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS______Bruce Barnum Katie Burton Kailin Downs David Hepburn Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations & Communications______Mike Lund Football Soccer Golf Track/XC Office: 503.725.5602 • Email: [email protected] Assistant Media Relations Director (Volleyball)______Ryan McCall_ Office: 503.725.5744 • Email: [email protected] 2016 REVIEW Assistant Media Relations Email______Andy Jobanek Office: 503.725.2525 • Email: [email protected] Features Writer______John Wykoff Viking Athletics Website______GoViks.com
PORTLAND STATE MEDIA______Live Streaming Video______Pluto.tv Live Stats______GoViks.com Lynn Kennedy Toby Krauel Meadow McWhorter Barret Peery Social Media Facebook______@PSUVIKINGS W. Basketball Men’s Tennis Softball M. Basketball
HISTORY & RECORDS Twitter______@PSU_Vikings ______@VIKSVB Instagram______@PSU_Vikings ______@VIKSVB YouTube______@GoPortlandState
Michael Seemann Jay Sterling Volleyball Women’s Tennis
14 2017 MEDIA GUIDE 2017 VIKINGS AT A GLANCE PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY Portland State University serves as a center of opportunity for some INFORMATION 29,000 undergraduate and gradu- ate students. Located in Portland, Oregon, one of the nation’s most livable cities, the University’s innova- tive approach to education combines academic rigor in the classroom with field-based experiences through internships and classroom projects with community partners. The Uni- versity’s 49-acre downtown campus exhibits Portland State’s commitment PLAYER BIOS to sustainability with green buildings, while many of the 124 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees incor- porate sustainability into the curric- ulum. PSU’s motto, “Let Knowledge Serve the City,” inspires the teaching and research of an accomplished fac- ulty whose work and students span the globe. COACHES & STAFF graduate degrees each year than any GROWTH other school in the Oregon University PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY PROFILE Portland State University contin- System. ues to expand and grow in southwest COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS PSU’s award-winning general downtown Portland. Two major capi- • College of the Arts education program, called University tal projects are scheduled to enhance • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies, provides students with learn- PSU’s future. Fund-raising for The • College of Urban and Public Affairs ing experiences designed to facilitate Viking Pavilion and Academic Center, • Graduate School of Education the acquisition of knowledge and • Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science which would house PSU Athletics attitudes that will build a foundation • School of Business Administration and be home to its teams, has been for lifelong learning. • School of Social Work completed. With a projected total The University offers more than • Urban Honors College cost of $44 million, more than $36 120 majors, minors and areas of con- OPPONENTS million has already been raised. The MOST POPULAR MAJORS centration. Portland State is home to School of Business Administration • Psychology, Health Studies, Biology, Art and Design, Accounting Oregon’s largest business school and Renovation and Expansion is another the Graduate School of Education is $60 million project. Construction be- TOP-50 GRADUATE PROGRAMS Oregon’s largest and most compre- • Environmental Policy and Management gan in summer of 2015. hensive school of its kind. PSU also • City Management and Urban Policy offers the largest academic summer • Public Affairs ORIGINS program in the state of Oregon. • Rehabilitation Counseling The University was established • Social Work The Portland State University De- as Vanport Extension Center in 1946 partment of Intercollegiate Athletics and in 1952 moved to downtown ENROLLMENT: 29,057 strives to provide an athletic pro- Portland. In 1955, the Vanport Exten- DEGREES AWARDED IN 2015: 5,871 2016 REVIEW gram that develops the whole person sion Center be- came Portland State • 4,116 Bachelor’s degrees through education and competition. • 1,678 Master’s degrees College, a four-year, degree-granting Student-athletes have access to • 81% Oregonians institution. Graduate studies were their own computer lab in the Stott • 26% minority added in 1961, doctoral programs Center, which is open whenever the FACULTY AND STAFF: 2,226 began in 1968, and the institution LIBRARY: 1.4 million volumes Stott Center itself is. The lab’s 15 was granted university status in ALUMNI: over 157,000 (93,539 live in Portland metro area) computers are replaced every other 1969. MOTTO: Let knowledge serve the city year. FOUNDED: 1946 Student-athletes work with an MOVED TO SOUTH PARK BLOCKS: 1952
EDUCATION HISTORY & RECORDS academic advisor and have access to FIRST BACHELOR’S DEGREES AWARDED: 1956 Portland State University is a the Skills Enhancement and Tutoring FIRST MASTER’S DEGREES: 1964 nationally acclaimed leader in com- Center to ensure they are able to get FIRST DOCTORAL DEGREES: 1972 munity-based learning. Located in the most out of their education. Stu- CAMPUS ACREAGE: 50 acres downtown Portland’s tree-lined EDUCATIONAL SQUARE FOOTAGE: 3.2 million (4.5 million total) dent-athletes are also able to attend South Park Blocks, the University is PSU BUILDINGS: 50 seminars given by the career center. the largest, most diverse and only RESIDENTIAL STUDENT HOUSING PROPERTIES: 10 urban university in the Oregon Uni- ECONOMIC IMPACT: more than $1.4 billion versity System. It is Oregon’s fastest BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS: 540 growing public institution, serving - Listed by U.S. News & World Report as a “2017 Top 10 Most Innovative Uni- more students and conferring more versity”
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