MSU Volleyball Quick Facts Covering the Mavericks Newspapers Location
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QUICK FACTS & MEDIA INFORMATION MSU Volleyball Quick Facts Covering the Mavericks Newspapers Location ............................................................................Mankato, Minn. Jim Rueda, Chad Courrier Sports Editor Founded ..............................................................................................1868 Mankato Free Press MSU Reporter Enrollment .......................................................................................14,036 418 South 2nd St. 293 Centennial Student Union Nickname ...................................................................................Mavericks Mankato, MN 56001 Mankato, MN 56001 Colors .................................................................................. Purple & Gold 507-625-4451 507-389-1776 Affiliation ...................................................................... NCAA Division II Conference ............................................................ North Central Conference President ................................................................ Dr. Richard Davenport Television Director of Athletics ..........................................................Kevin Buisman Perry Dyke, Erick Lind, Eric Gullickson Facility (capacity) .................................................. Bresnan Arena (4,521) KEYC-TV Head Coach........................ Dennis Amundson ([email protected]) P.O. Box 128 Alma Mater .............................................................. St. Cloud State ‘69 Mankato, MN 56001 Career Record ........................................................29-29 (second year) 507-625-7905 Record @ MSU.......................................................29-29 (second year) Assistant Coach ............Lori Rittenhouse ([email protected]) Radio Alma Mater .....................................................................Wisconsin ‘03 Barry Wortel, Sports Randall Harder, News & Sports Grad. Asst. Coach ............ Jen Helgenon ([email protected]) KTOE Radio KYSM/KXLP Radio Alma Mater ............................................................Oxnard College ‘07 Highway 14 East P.O. Box 3345 Volunteer Asst. Coach .............Charles Baldo ([email protected]) Mankato, MN 56001 Mankato, MN 56003 Alma Mater ......................................State University of New York ‘06 507-625-1420 507-345-4673 2006 Overall Record ........................................................................ 17-14 Mike Sullivan, Sports News & Sports Conference Record/Finish ................................................. 6-6 NCC (4th) KDOG Radio KEEZ Radio Highway 14 East P.O. Box 3345 Assistant AD/Communications ................................................Paul Allan Mankato, MN 56001 Mankato, MN 56001 Allan’s E-mail ..........................................................paul.allan@mnsu.edu 507-625-1420 507-345-4646 Assistant Director of Athletic Communications ................. Scott Nelsen Nelsen’s E-mail .....................................................scott.nelsen@mnsu.edu Sports Director Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant .................... Nick Burns KMSU Radio Burns’ E-mail .................................................. [email protected] 205 Alumni Foundation Center Mankato, MN 56001 Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant .................... Dax Larson 507-345-2921 Larson’s E-mail ......................................................dax.larson@mnsu.edu Athletic Communications Phone .......................................507-389-2625 Please direct all MSU Volleyball inquiries to: Athletic Communications Fax ...........................................507-389-1923 Nicholas Burns, Graduate Assistant MSU Sports Hotline ............................................................507-380-9785 Minnesota State University, Mankato Web Site ............................................................. www.msumavericks.com 175 Taylor Center Mankato, MN 56001 MSU Volleyball Phone List Office: 507-389-2813 Cell: 952-380-8056 All Area Codes are 507 Fax: 507-389-1923 MSU Athletics (main office) .........................................................389-6111 [email protected] Kevin Buisman, Director of Athletics ...........................................389-6111 Dr. Sue Reinders, Associate AD/SWA ......................................... 389-2018 The 2007 Minnesota State University, Mankato Volleyball Media Guide is a production of the Paul Allan, Assistant AD/Communications ................................. 389-2625 MSU Athletic Communications Office, Paul Tim Marshall, Assistant AD/Fiscal Affairs .................................. 389-5884 Allan, Director. Editorial and research as- Stef Kelly, Director of Athletic Development .............................. 389-6415 sistance provided by Paul Allan, Scott Nelsen, Dennis Amundson, Head Coach .................................................. 389-2673 Jenny (Folgers) Baertsch and John Reger. Lori Rittenhouse, Assistant Coach ............................................... 389-5339 Design done on a Power Macintosh G3 using Jen Helgeson, Graduate Assistant Coach ..................................... 389-5723 PageMager 7.0 and Adobe Photoshop. Graphic MSU Training Room.................................................................... 389-5619 support by Gail Connelly, MSU Printing Jeff Chambers, Athletic Training ................................................. 389-3229 Services. Cover designed by Wendy Johnston, Chuck Lobe, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator ................. 389-5042 MSU Printing Services. Photography by Sport Pix (Brian Fowler, Bridget Fowler and Jennifer Brian Gabel, Director of Marketing & Promotions ..................... 389-2930 Milbrett). Presswork done by MSU Printing Cheryl Regan, Community & Corporate Relations ..................... 389-6010 Services. Dan Rickbeil, Equipment Manager .............................................. 389-2481 Cindy Hobbs, Athletic Office ....................................................... 389-5351 This document is available in alternative format to individuals with disabilities by calling the Donna Nelson, Athletic Office ..................................................... 389-1969 Office of Intercollegiate Athletics at 507-389-6111 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY). Kath Bill, Athletic Office ............................................................. 389-5350 Minnesota State University, Mankato is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. 2007 Minnesota State Volleyball www.msumavericks.com TABLE OF CONTENTS & MEDIA NOTES To The Media: This publication has Weekly Releases: A press release and been prepared by the MSU Athletic Com- cumulative statistics will be e-mailed or munications Office for use by members of faxed every Monday. Requests to receive the media and friends of MSU Volleyball. the release and other materials should made The book is designed to supply you with through the MSU Athletic Communications the basic information needed as you follow Office. MSU’s releases, statistics and other the Mavericks thought the current season. pertinent material will also be posted on the Permission is granted to quote any portion MSU Athletics Web site: of this publication in day-to-day coverage. For more information contact: www.msumavericks.com Paul Allan People with special needs who will be Assistant AD/Communications attending any Minnesota State University, Minnesota State University Mankato Athletics event should call 507-389- 175 Taylor Center 6111 24-hours in advance. This publication Mankato, MN 56001 is also available in alternative formats upon Senior setter Steph Sandstrom led the Office Phone: 507-389-2625 request. Mavericks with 1,303 assists in 2006. Home Phone: 507-257-2146 E-mail: [email protected] Photography Area: Credentialed pho- tographers are permitted to shoot from the MSU Volleyball Quick Facts .....IFC Credentials: Working press box cre- side of the court opposite the official’s table. Media Notes ................................. 1 dentials shall be issued only to accredited Courtside flash photography is not permit- Head Coach Dennis Amundson ... 2 newspapers, magazines, radio and televi- ted. Photographers should direct requests for Assistant Coach Heather Bitz ...... 2 sion reporters. Please make all requests for credentials to MSU Athletic Communica- Coaching Staff & Records ........... 3 credentials in advance by phone or mail to tions. 2007 Season Outlook ................... 4 MSU Athletic Communications. Credentials Q & A With Coach Amundson ..... 4 can be mailed or picked up the day of the Player Bios ..............................5-10 match at Taylor Center. 2006 Statistics & Results ........... 11 Parking: A limited number of parking 2007 Roster & Team Photo ........ 12 passes are available for working media and MSU Volleyball Records ........... 13 will be issued on a first-come, first-serve North Central Conference .......... 14 basis. Contact MSU Athletic Communica- 2006 NCC Standings & Awards . 15 tions for availability. 2007 NCC Composite Schedule 16 MSU Volleyball Records ........... 17 Press Row: The working press row for Year-By-Year Stat Leaders ......... 18 MSU volleyball matches is located courtside MSU Letterwinners .................... 19 in Taylor Center. Check with a member of Directions to MSU ..................... 19 the MSU Athletic Communications staff for MSU Series Records .................. 20 seating.