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SINCE ITS START IN 1978, THE ARMY WEST POINT VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM HAS EXCELLED ON THE COURT. THE WEST POINT TRADITION INCLUDES 31 WINNING SEASONS, 768 TOtaL VICTORIES, SEVEN patrIOT LEAGUE REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS, FOUR CONFERENCE TITLES AND ONE NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE. WWW.GOARMYSPORTS.COM VOLLEYBALL The United States Military Academy is renowned because of its historic and distinguished reputation as a military academy, and as a leading, progressive institution of higher education. Made legendary in books and movies produced over the years, the Academy’s “Long Gray Line” of graduates includes some of our na- tion’s most famous and influential men: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, George S. Patton, Omar Bradley, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower and Norman Schwarzkopf. Because of this superb education and leadership experience, West Point graduates historically have been sought for high level civilian and military leadership positions. Their numbers include two U.S. presidents, several ambassadors, state governors, legislators, judges, cabinet members, educators, astronauts and corporate executives. Today, West Point continues to provide hundreds of young men and women the unique opportunity to develop physically, ethically and intellectually while building a foundation for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career as an Army officer in the service of our nation. Cadets have much more responsibility in running the Academy than students in most other colleges or universities. It adds to the leadership experience. Cadets succeed at West Point because of the support they receive from the staff and faculty. After all, many faculty members are West Point graduates and understand the challenge cadets face on a daily basis. They also serve as ideal role models, showing cadets what Army life is like. The U.S. Military Academy’s primary strength is its ability to develop leaders of character who are com- mitted to “Duty, Honor, Country” and selfless service to our nation. 2 @ARMYWP_VB 2 WWW.GOARMYSPORTS.COM VOLLEYBALL THE PREMIER LEADER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION IN THE NATION ON FORBES MAGAZINE’S 2015 LIST OF AMERICA’S #11 BEST COLLEGES @ARMYWP_VB 3 1779 1980 1993 2004 Margaret (Molly) Corbin is the first The first women’s class graduates Capt. Margaret Belknap (USMA ‘81), Track and field standout Diana woman to receive a military pension from West Point; Andrea Hollen, the a member of the Systems Engineering Wills (USMA ‘90) and All-American in the United States for her heroism Academy’s 58th Rhodes Scholar, is Department, is the first woman to swimmer Ann Marie Wycoff (USMA and service to the country during the the first of 62 women to receive her serve as a White House Fellow. ‘89) are the first two women in a Revolutionary War. She is buried in diploma; Terry Tepper is awarded charter class of 16 to be induccted the West Point cemetery. the Army Athletic Association (AAA) 1995 into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. Trophy for “most valuable service to Rebecca Marier, a tennis star, is the 1836 women’s athletics.” Maj. Cathy Kelley first female cadet to graduate No. 1 2005 The Warner Sisters come to is the Academy’s first woman named in her class. Holly Pedley (USMA ‘98) becomes the Constitution Island. For half a century, a permanent associate professor. first women’s soccer player inducted Susan and Anna Warner wrote popular 1997 into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. novels and taught Sunday School to 1981 Col. Maureen LeBoeuf is the West Point cadets. Susan wrote “A Dena Caradimitropoulo, who starred first female to head an academic 2007 Col. Deborah McDonald (USMA Wide World,” one of the nation’s best in basketball, is the first woman department with her appointment ‘85) is the first woman to serve as a sellers, in the 1850s. Anna wrote the and only the sixth cadet to win the as Professor and Head of the Major Activity Director at West Point words to the children’s verse “Jesus AAA Special Award for “outstanding Department of Physical Education. with her selection as the Director of Loves Me.” In 1908 they donated the achievements and exemplary Barbara Treharne (USMA ‘80) and Admissions. island to the Military Academy. leadership in athletic competition.” Heidi Brown (USMA ‘81) are two of 2008 four females to command air defense Alexis Albano (USMA ‘96), former 1957 1984 artillery Patriot battalions. Army standout in both soccer and Maj. Emma Baird becomes the Karen Short, a member of the women’s track and field, is inducted into the Assistant Chief of the Personnel basketball team, is the first female to 1999 Army Sports Hall of Fame. Branch and is reputed to be the first command Cadet Basic Training and Alison Jones is the first female and woman staff officer at West Point. be a Regimental Commander. Tracy second cadet in a decade to receive 2010 Hanlon, a star in both basketball and the Soldiers Medal for heroism in the Army women’s soccer star Liz 1968 track, is the first female to qualify for terrorist bombing of the American Betterbed becomes the second Dr. Betsy Lewis, the Academy’s fine the Olympic trials (heptathlon). Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. Women’s female to graduate No. 1 in the arts librarian, teaches art classes in tennis becomes the first female class, joining women’s tennis player the English Department to First Class 1985 team to earn an Division I NCAA Rebecca Marier (USMA ‘95). Cadets as the first female faculty Lissa Young is the first female Deputy tournament berth. member. Brigade Commander and the first to 2011 be in charge of Cadet Field Training. 2000 Lauren Rowe (USMA ‘03), former 1973 The U.S. Military Academy celebrates Army standout in both soccer and the 20th anniversary of the first 1st Lt. Virginia Fry is the first full- 1986 track and field, is inducted into the women’s class to graduate. time female faculty member, serving Pam Pearson earns All-America Army Sports Hall of Fame. as a geography instructor in the honors in track and is the only woman 2001 Department of Earth, Space and at West Point selected for All-America 2013 The 25th year of females at the Track and field athlete Lindsey Graphic Sciences. honors in two sports, having been U.S. Military Academy is observed Danilack was named the First Captain chosen twice in basketball. Women’s while the Academy celebrates its for 2013-14 - just the fourth female to 1975 soccer becomes a varsity sport. bicentennial. President Gerald Ford signs legislation serve in that position - the highest in that forever changes the face of 1987 2003 the cadet chain of command. America’s service academies when Capt. Kathy Gerard-Snook and Bobbi Rebecca Halstead (USMA ‘81), he declares that women would be Fiedler-Prinslow (USMA ‘80) are the former women’s basketball manager, permitted to seek nomination and first women graduates to serve on the becomes the first female West Point attend a military institution. USMA faculty. graduate to achieve rank of general in the U.S. Army. 1976 1988 Army welcomes its first co-ed class in Ann Marie Wycoff, named the July of 1976 with the admission of 119 “Outstanding Female Swimmer” at women with the Class of 1980; Mrs. the NCAA Division II Champions, is the Sue Peterson joins the Department of first athlete to capture four national Physical Education as its first female titles in a single championship event. instructor. 1978 1989 “Women at West Point” television Kristen Baker is the first woman movie airs on CBS; Maj. Nancy to command the Corps of Cadets with Freebairm is the first female tactical her selection as First Captain; Capt. officer; basketball is the first women’s Heidi Brown (USMA ‘81) and Mary sport to gain varsity status. Finch (USMA ‘83) are the first women graduates to serve as tactical officers. 1979 Cadet Kathy Gerard is the first female 1990 Brigade Executive Officer, and Col. Carol Barkalow (USMA ‘80), who Mildred Hedberg is the Chief of starred in basketball, writes a book Staff for the United States Corps of (“In the Men’s House”) about her Cadets. West Point experience as a member of the first female class. FRANK BORMAN ULYSSESULYSSES S. SGRANT. GRANT ALEXANDER HAIG JR. ROBERT KIMBROUGH JJAMESAMES KIMSEY KIMSEY NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF ROBERT E. Lee ’29 the revitalization of the Academy. He was 1953 to 1961 and was one of only five offi- Trophy winner in Army football history. The Academy’s ninth Superintendent later promoted to General of the Army and cers to be promoted to General of the Army He later served as chairman and CEO of (1852-55), Lee was a model cadet during served as Supreme Allied Commander in (five stars). Primerica. his four years at West Point. He graduated the Pacific Theater during World War II. second in his class and never earned a During that time, he received the Medal ALEXANDER M. HAIG JR. ’47 JAMES V. KIMSEY ’62 single demerit during his four years at the of Honor for leading defense preparation Haig served as Chief of Staff to Presi- Kimsey was the founding chairman of Academy. At the beginning of the Civil War, and operations on the Philippine Islands. dent Richard Nixon from 1973 to 1974; Su- America Online, and was named chairman he was selected to serve as Commanding He later served as Supreme Allied Com- preme Allied Commander in Europe 1974 emeritus in 1996. He founded the Kimsey General of the Army, but instead resigned mander, Japan, and as commander, United to 1979; President of United Technologies Foundation in 1996. his commission and was named General- Nations Command in the Far East.

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