2016 Portland State Volleyball Media Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE INTRODUCTION Junior Kylie Copple______32-33 HISTORY & RECORDS Roster Information______2 Sophomore Hadley Heck______34-35 Career Records______54-55 TV/Radio Roster______3 Sophomore Jenna Mullen______36-37 Individual Single Season Records_____ 56-59 Schedule Information______4-5 Sophomore Katy Wilson______38-39 Individual Match Records______60 Season Preview______6-7 Sophomore Sarah Brennan______40-41 Team Match Records______61 Media Information______8-10 Sophomore Eva Linden______42-43 Winning & Losing Streaks______61 The Peter W. Stott Center______11 Sophomore Mikaelyn Sych______44-45 Award Winners______62-63 Biggest In The Sky______12-13 Freshman Caitlin Bettenay______46 Big Sky Champion Teams______64-66 Portland State Athletics______14 Freshman Matanofo Keil______46 All-Americans______67-70 Viking Pavilion______15 Sophomore Haley Glass______47 Big Sky Conference MVPs______71-72 Portland State University______16-17 Junior Kendall Brock______47 Big Sky Conference Coaches of the Year___ 72 Portland, Oregon______18 Coaching Records______73 State of Oregon______19 2015 SEASON REVIEW Year-By-Year Team Statistics______74 Season Results______48 Yearly Attendance Figures & Records_____ 74 MEET THE VIKINGS Season Statistics______49-54 Year-By-Year Records______75 Head Coach Michael Seemann______20-23 Box Scores______55-61 Year-By-Year Results______76-81 Assistant Coach Eric Leibbrandt______25 All-Time Series Results______82-90 Assistant Coach Rachel Williams______24 2016 OPPONENTS All-Time Letterwinners______91 Support Staff______25 Opponents Info______62-63 Senior Pati Anae______26-27 Big Sky Conference Info______64 Junior Tasha Bojanic______28-29 Big Sky Championship Bracket______65 Junior Erin Clark______30-31

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#GoViks 1 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS VIKING VOLLEYBALL COACHING STAFF Physical Address______527 SW Hall, Suite 415, Portland, OR 97201 Head Coach______Michael Seemann Mailing Address______PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 ______10th year/12th overall (Portland State, ‘99) Athletic Department Phone______503.725.4000 School and Overall Record (Years)______161-108 (9) Athletic Department FAX______503.725.5550 Big Sky Record (Years)______110-42 (9) Founded______1946 (4-year in 1955) Work______(503) 725-5115 Enrollment ______28,241 [email protected] Nickname______Vikings Assistant Coach______Eric Leibbrandt, 5th 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______Rachel Williams, 1st year (Arizona, ‘03) Home Court/Capacity______Peter W. Stott Center (1,500) [email protected] Softball Press Box Phone______(503) 473-4154 President______Wim Wiewel SUPPORT STAFF Faculty Athletic Representative______Brian Janssen Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer______Jacquelin Heeman Director of Athletics______Mark Rountree Alma Mater______Washington State (‘12) Academic Advisor______Colin Runt ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS Alma Mater______Penn State (‘06) Associate Athletics Director/Media & Communications____ Mike Lund Office:______503.725.5602 VOLLEYBALL TEAM INFORMATION E-mail:[email protected] 2015 Overall Record______9-19 Assistant Media Relations Director (Volleyball)______Ryan McCall 2015 Big Sky Conference Record (Finish)______5-11 Office:______503.725.5744 2015 Postseason______None E-mail:[email protected] Letterwinners Returning/Lost______10/3 Assistant Media Relations Director______Andy Jobanek Starters Returning/Lost______5 + Libero/0 Office:______503.725.2525 Incoming Freshmen/Transfers/Redshirts______2/2/0 E-mail:[email protected] Features Writer______John Wykoff VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM HISTORY Viking Athletics Website______GoViks.com All-Time Record (Since 1975-76)______1,094-500-4 All-Time Big Sky Conference Record (Since 1996-97)______159-159 PORTLAND STATE MEDIA NCAA DI Tournament Appearances______2 (2008, 2010) Live Streaming Video______WatchBigSky.com NCAA DII National Championships______3 (1984, 1985, 1992) Live Stats______GoViks.com NCAA DII Tournament Appearances______14 (1982-1995) Social Media AIAW Tournament Appearances______3 (1979-81) Facebook.com______/PSUVIKINGS Big Sky Conference Tournament Appearances______11 Twitter.com______/PSU_Vikings & /ViksVB ______(2002, 2003, 2005, 2006-2013) Instagram.com______/PSU_Vikings & /ViksVB YouTube.com______/GoPortlandState

GAME DAY CREW Public Address______Kevin Flink Scoreboard______Amanda Gleason Statistics______Ronda Dyer PSU Photographers______Larry Lawson, Scott Larson

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2 @ViksVB 2016 SCHEDULE 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE DATE DAY OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (PT) Aug. 20 Saturday Alumni Match Portland, OR TBD

Portland State Tournament (Portland State) Aug. 26 Friday Long Beach State Portland, OR 4:00 p.m. Aug. 26 Friday Texas Tech vs. Colorado Portland, OR 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 Saturday Colorado Portland, OR 9:30 a.m. Aug. 27 Saturday Long Beach State vs. Texas Tech Portland, OR 11:30 a.m. Aug. 27 Saturday Colorado vs. Long Beach State Portland, OR 6:00 p.m. Aug. 27 Saturday Texas Tech Portland, OR 7:30 p.m.

Fresno State Tournament (Fresno State) Sept. 2 Friday at Fresno State Fresno, CA 10:30 a.m. Sept. 2 Friday vs. Portland Fresno, CA 5:00 p.m. Sept. 3 Saturday vs. DePaul Fresno, CA 10:00 a.m.

Utah State Tournament (Utah State) Sept. 8 Thursday vs. Southeastern Louisiana Logan, UT 9:00 a.m. Sept. 8 Thursday at Utah State Logan, UT 6:00 p.m. Sept. 9 Friday at UC Riverside Logan, UT 10:00 a.m.

Boise State Tournament (Boise State) Sept. 15 Thursday at Boise State Boise, ID 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 Friday vs. Arizona State Boise, ID 4:00 p.m. Sept. 17 Saturday vs. UC Davis Boise, ID 8:30 a.m.

Sept. 23 Friday at Idaho State* Pocatello, ID 6:00 p.m. Sept. 24 Saturday at Weber State* Ogden, UT 6:00 p.m. Sept. 29 Thursday Montana State* Portland, OR 7:00 p.m. Oct. 1 Saturday Sacramento State* Portland, OR 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Thursday at Northern Colorado* Greeley, CO 6:00 p.m. Oct. 8 Saturday at North Dakota* Grand Forks, ND 5:00 p.m. Oct. 13 Thursday at Northern Arizona* Flagstaff, AZ 6:00 p.m. Oct. 15 Saturday at Southern Utah* Cedar City, UT 6:00 p.m. Oct. 20 Thursday Eastern Washington* Portland, OR 7:00 p.m. Oct. 22 Saturday Idaho* Portland, OR 7:00 p.m. Oct. 27 Thursday Southern Utah* Portland, OR 7:00 p.m. Oct. 29 Saturday Northern Arizona* Portland, OR 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 Thursday at Montana* Missoula, MT 6:00 p.m. Nov. 5 Saturday at Sacramento State* Sacramento, CA 7:00 p.m. Nov. 10 Thursday Weber State* Portland, OR 7:00 p.m. Nov. 12 Saturday Idaho State* Portland, OR 7:00 p.m.

Big Sky Championship Tournament (TBD) Nov. 14 Monday TBD TBD TBD Nov. 15 Tuesday TBD TBD TBD Nov. 16 Wednesday TBD TBD TBD

Nov. 26 Saturday Seattle Portland, OR 7:00 p.m. PT

* Indicates Big Sky Conference match All home matches and road Big Sky matches will be live streamed on GoViks.com/Live All Times are Pacific |BOLD Indicates home match at Peter W. Stott Center

#GoViks 3 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2016 ROSTER NUMERICAL NO NAME POS HT YR EXP HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 1 Hadley Heck DS 5-5 SO 1V Corvallis, OR (Crescent Valley HS) 2 Caitlin Bettenay OH 5-11 FR HS Queensland, Australia (Mountain Creek State HS) 3 Matanofo Keil MB 6-0 FR HS Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly HS) 4 Jenna Mullen OH 6-1 SO 1V Puyallup, WA (Emerald Ridge HS) 6 Haley Glass DS 5-7 SO TR Walnut Creek, CA (Las Lomas HS /Grand Canyon) 9 Pati Anae OH 6-0 SR 1V Laie, HI (Kahuku HS/College of Southern Idaho) 10 Katy Wilson MB 5-10 SO 1V Highlands Ranch, CO (Douglas County HS) 11 Tasha Bojanic L 5-7 JR 2V Belgrade, Serbia (Zemun Gymnasium) 14 Erin Clark S 5-7 JR 2V Chino Hills, CA (Ruben S. Ayala HS) 15 Kendall Brock MB 6-1 JR TR Portland, OR (Lake Oswego HS/College of Southern Idaho) 17 Sarah Brennan OH 6-3 SO 1V Kirkland, WA (Juanita HS) 19 Eva Linden OH 6-0 SO 1V Milton, WA (Fife HS) 23 Mikaelyn Sych MB 5-10 SO 1V Airdrie, Alberta, Canada (George McDougall HS) 30 Kylie Copple S 6-0 JR 1V Aurora, CO (Grandview HS/Central Michigan) ALPHABETICAL NO NAME POS HT YR EXP HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 9 Pati Anae OH 6-0 SR 1V Laie, HI (Kahuku HS/College of Southern Idaho) 2 Caitlin Bettenay OH 5-11 FR HS Queensland, Australia (Mountain Creek State HS) 11 Tasha Bojanic L 5-7 JR 2V Belgrade, Serbia (Zemun Gymnasium) 17 Sarah Brennan OH 6-3 SO 1V Kirkland, WA (Juanita HS) 15 Kendall Brock MB 6-1 JR TR Portland, OR (Lake Oswego HS/College of Southern Idaho) 14 Erin Clark S 5-7 JR 2V Chino HIlls, CA (Ruben S. Ayala HS) 30 Kylie Copple S 6-0 JR 1V Aurora, CO (Grandview HS/Central Michigan) 6 Haley Glass DS 5-7 SO TR Walnut Creek, CA (Las Lomas HS /Grand Canyon) 1 Hadley Heck DS 5-5 SO 1V Corvallis, OR (Crescent Valley HS) 3 Matanofo Keil MB 6-0 FR HS Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly HS) 19 Eva Linden OH 6-0 SO 1V Milton, WA (Fife HS) 4 Jenna Mullen OH 6-1 SO 1V Puyallup, WA (Emerald Ridge HS) 23 Mikaelyn Sych MB 5-10 SO 1V Airdrie, Alberta, Canada (George McDougall HS) 10 Katy Wilson MB 5-10 SO 1V Highlands Ranch, CO (Douglas County HS) HEAD COACH: Michael Seemann (10th as Head Coach, 12th overall; Portland State ‘99) ASSISTANT COACH: Eric Leibbrandt (5th Year; Portland State ‘11) ASSISTANT COACH: Rachel Williams (1st Year; Arizona ‘03) POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN CLASS BREAKDOWN STATE BREAKDOWN OUTSIDE HITTERS SENIOR CALIFORNIA 9 Pati Anae * 6-0 SR 9 Pati Anae * 6-0 SR 3 Matanofo Keil (Long Beach, CA) 4 Jenna Mullen * 6-1 SO 6 Haley Glass (Walnut Creek, CA) JUNIORS 17 Sarah Brennan * 6-3 SO 14 Erin Clark (Chino HIlls, CA) 10 Katy Wilson * 5-10 SO 19 Eva Linden * 6-0 SO 11 Tasha Bojanic ** 5-7 JR COLORADO 2 Caitlin Bettenay 5-11 FR 14 Erin Clark ** 5-7 JR 10 Katy Wilson (Highlands Ranch, CO) MIDDLE BLOCKERS 15 Kendall Brock 6-1 JR 30 Kylie Copple (Aurora, CO) 10 Katy Wilson * 5-10 SO 23 Mikaelyn Sych * 5-10 SO HAWAII 15 Kendall Brock 6-1 JR 30 Kylie Copple * 6-0 JR 9 Pati Anae (Laie, HI) 23 Mikaelyn Sych * 5-10 SO OREGON SOPHOMORES 3 Matanofo Keil 6-0 FR 1 Hadley Heck (Corvallis, OR) 1 Hadley Heck * 5-5 SO 15 Kendall Brock (Portland, OR) DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS/LIBERO 4 Jenna Mullen * 6-1 SO 11 Tasha Bojanic ** 5-7 JR 6 Haley Glass 5-7 SO WASHINGTON 1 Hadley Heck * 5-5 SO 17 Sarah Brennan * 6-3 SO 4 Jenna Mullen (Puyallup, WA) 6 Haley Glass 5-7 SO 19 Eva Linden * 6-0 SO 17 Sarah Brennan (Kirkland, WA) 19 Eva Linden (Milton, WA) SETTERS FRESHMEN INTERNATIONAL 14 Erin Clark ** 5-7 JR 2 Caitlin Bettenay 5-11 FR 2 Caitlin Bettenay (Queensland, Australia) 30 Kylie Copple * 6-0 JR 3 Matanofo Keil 6-0 FR 23 Mikaelyn Sych (Airdrie, Alberta, Canada) 11 Tasha Bojanic (Belgrade, Serbia) 4 @ViksVB TV/RADIO ROSTER 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

1 2 3 4 6 Hadley Heck Caitlin Bettenay Matanofo Keil Jenna Mullen Haley Glass DS • 5-5 • SO • 1V OH • 5-11 • FR • HS MB • 6-0 • FR • HS OH • 6-1 • SO • 1V DS • 5-7 • SO • TR Corvallis, OR Queensland, Australia Long Beach, CA Puyallup, WA Walnut Creek, CA Crescent Valley HS Mountain Creek State HS Long Beach Poly HS Emerald Ridge HS Las Lomas HS/Grand Canyon

9 10 11 14 15 Pati Anae Kendall Brock Katy Wilson Tasha Bojanic Erin Clark OH • 6-0 • SR • 1V MB • 6-1 • JR • TR MB • 5-10 • SO • 1V L • 5-7 • JR • 2V S • 5-7 • JR • 2V Laie, HI Portland, OR Highlands Ranch, CO Belgrade, Serbia Chino Hills, CA Kahuku HS/ Lake Oswego HS/ Douglas County HS Zemun Gymnasium Ruben S. Ayala HS College of Southern Idaho College of Southern Idaho

17 19 23 30 Kylie Copple Sarah Brennan Eva Linden Mikaelyn Sych S • 6-0 • JR • 1V OH • 6-3 • SO • 1V OH • 6-0 • SO • 1V MB • 5-10 • SO • 1V Aurora, CO Kirkland, WA Milton, WA Airdrie, Alberta, Canada Grandview HS/ Juanita HS Fife HS George McDougall HS Central Michigan

#GoViks 5 BRAND IDENTITY PRIMARY BRAND IDENTITY PRIMARY LOGO VIKING CREST LOGO LOGO

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6 @ViksVB PORTLAND STATE ATHLETICS 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INFORMATION______Portland State University has 15 NCAA Division I intercol- Physical Address______527 SW Hall, Suite 415, Portland, OR 97201 legiate varsity sports: six men’s sports and nine women’s Mailing Address______PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 sports. Athletic Department Phone/FAX______503.725.4000 / 503.725.5550 Founded______1946 (4-year in 1955) MEN’S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS: Football, Cross Coun- Enrollment ______28,076 try, Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field, Nickname______Vikings Colors______Green (PMS 3435C), White and Silver (PMS 429C) Tennis National Affiliation/Conference______NCAA Division I/Big Sky Home Court/Capacity______Peter W. Stott Center/1,500 Mark Rountree WOMEN’S ATHLETIC PROGRAMS: Volleyball, Cross President______Wim Wiewel Director Country, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Out- Faculty Athletic Representative______Brian Janssen of Athletics door Track & Field, Softball, Tennis Director of Athletics______Mark Rountree Deputy Athletics Director______Matt Billings 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 Assistant Athletics Director/Business Development______Dennis Ferguson Assistant Director of Development______Katie King RECENT PORTLAND STATE Director of Sales and Marketing______Trinity Gibbons Director of Ticket & Marketing Operations______Anthony Vu NCAA POST-SEASON APPEARANCES Assistant Athletics Director/Facilities and Operations______Rick McReynolds_ Women’s Golf – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014 Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations______Charlie Lucas Men’s Basketball – 2008, 2009 Equipment Coordinator______Mike Haluska Women’s Basketball - 2010 Administrative and Scheduling Assistant______Tom Moore Women’s Volleyball – 2008, 2010 Assistant Athletics Director/Sports Medicine______Jim Wallis, A.T.C. Softball – 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 Associate Athletic Trainer______Randy Logan, A.T.C. Assistant Athletic Trainer______Brian Davis, A.T.C. Assistant Athletic Trainer______Amanda Shelton, A.T.C. VIKING HEAD COACHES Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer______Amy Fuller Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer______Jacqueline Heeman Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer______Taylor Howick Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer______Erika Buckles Strength and Conditioning Coach______Scott Fabian Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach______Skylar Rubalcaba

ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS______Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations & Communications______Mike Lund Office: 503.725.5602 • Email: [email protected] Bruce Barnum Kailin Downs Brent Ericksen Tyler Geving Assistant Media Relations Director (Volleyball)______Ryan McCall_ Football Golf Track/XC M. Basketball Office: 503.725.5744 • Email: [email protected] 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______WatchBigSky.com Live Stats______GoViks.com Social Media Facebook______@PSUVIKINGS Lynn Kennedy Toby Krauel Meadow McWhorter Laura Schott Twitter______@PSU_Vikings ______@VIKSVB W. Basketball Men’s Tennis Softball Soccer Instagram______@PSU_Vikings ______@VIKSVB YouTube______@GoPortlandState

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#GoViks 7 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE SEASON PREVIEW With the amount of young talent that the 2016 “While we are in the gym right now and as The second half of the conference schedule will flip Portland State volleyball team has, the program is we go through the season, the expectation is not for the Vikings, with six-of-eight matches coming on the precipice of another run at Big Sky Confer- to just maintain the level of our gym but raise it. at home. ence regular season and tournament champion- While that sounds somewhat ambiguous, what The Big Sky Conference regular season title ships. that means is that we are scoring real points,” See- race will be wide open in 2016 after a number of “We’ve been pleased with how things have mann said. “That we are earning those points with programs lost key players due to graduation. In all, gone over the first week or so of camp,” Head solid plays (stuff blocking, terminating) as opposed nine seniors from last year’s teams were All-Big Sky Coach Michael Seemann said heading into his 10th to receiving points due to unforced errors. Moving first team selections with four more earning sec- year leading the program, 12th on the park blocks. forward, our expectations are that we continue to ond team honors. The top seven players on the Big “A lot of the learning and growth that has taken do that. Earn real points, not giving them. Sky kills list from last year were all seniors. place with this team is occurring at either a faster “Ultimately, on the other side of the ball when Portland State begins its pursuit of the regular rate or has already been learned because of anoth- it comes to defense, we have to hold teams to a season crown on the road at Idaho State (Sept. 23) er year’s experience for most of them.” lower hitting percentage. That has to be a key for and at Weber State (Sept. 24). The Vikings dropped The Vikings have more depth across the board us from blocking all the way down to digging.” both matches against the Bengals in 2015 but took this season than they have had in recent years. All both from the Wildcats. 14 players on the roster have both the skill and the THE SCHEDULE The Vikings will play their first home matches potential to be major contributors by season’s end. The Vikings will play 12 home matches in 2016, in nearly a month when they host Montana State “I don’t remember us being this deep in the beginning with a three-match tournament at the (Sept. 29) and Sacramento State (Oct. 1) at the past, ever, which is great,” Seemann added. “The Peter W. Stott Center, Aug. 26-27. Portland State Stott Center. quality of our gym is really high when it comes to will play host to Long Beach State, Colorado, and After the brief two-game homestand, the the level of competitiveness and the functionality Texas Tech over the opening weekend. Vikings will once again be on the road for four- of how we play.” “Playing at home to start the season is not straight matches beginning Oct. 6 at Northern The team will lean heavily on the experience something we’ve done a lot of in recent years,” Colorado. They will take on North Dakota on Oct. gained in 2015 as the 8 before heading to North- Vikings return 10 let- ern Arizona (Oct. 13) and terwinners and five Southern Utah (Oct. 15). starters, along with The match against their libero, from last Southern Utah will be the season. They return ev- 15th match on the road for ery one of their outside the Vikings over their first hitters from a year ago 20 matches. The sched- including their top four ule will work in Portland attackers (kills per set). State’s favor over the sec- With all the expe- ond half of Big Sky play, rienced gained, the Vi- with six of their final eight kings are still a young league matches coming at team and will have to home. Four of the six home rely on nine underclass- matches will come against men (two freshmen and Big Sky South opponents seven sophomores). in a pivotal time in the “We have a year season. under our belt now,” Scott Larson Portland State hosts sophomore outside hit- Eastern Washington (Oct. Portland State has 10 letterwinners returning for 2016. ter Jenna Mullen said. 20) and Idaho (Oct. 22) be- “We were young last year but that’s not an excuse. Seemann said. “I really like the idea of getting into fore hosting Southern Utah (Oct. 27) and Northern Having that year showed us where we need to a rhythm in the gym during the preseason and tak- Arizona (Oct. 29). After a weekend on the road at improve. We kind of know what we’re doing now. ing that right into competition. It’s nice to not be Montana (Nov. 3) and Sacramento State (Nov. 5), We’re not really thrown off by what we’re asked disrupted by all the things that have to do with the Vikings will close out their conference slate to do and we are making adjustments a lot more travel right off the bat. We’re going to be able to at home against Weber State (Nov. 10) and Idaho quickly.” just focus on competing that first weekend.” State (Nov. 12). Mullen was named the Big Sky’s Freshman of The Vikings will stay close to home over the After missing the Big Sky Championship last the Year following a stellar first year on the Park next three weeks of tournament action. They will year, the Vikings are eying a return in 2016. The Blocks. She led the Vikings with 3.08 kills per set, head to Fresno, Calif. where they will take on Fres- 2016 Big Sky Volleyball Championship will be ninth in the Big Sky. Her achievement is even more no State, Portland, and DePaul over a two-day held Monday-Wednesday (Nov. 14-16) and will be impressive considering she played the season pri- stretch (Sept. 2-3). hosted by the regular season champion. The North marily as a three-rotation outside hitter. Portland State then heads to Logan, Utah for and South Division leaders will occupy the top two The lone senior on the Vikings’ roster is out- three matches (Sept. 8-9) against Southeastern seeds in the championship with the next six seeds side hitter Pati Anae (Pah-tea Ah-nye) who came Louisiana, Utah State, and UC Riverside. The Vi- going to the teams with the best winning percent- in third on the team last year in kills per set with kings will finish the first part of their schedule in ages, regardless of division. 2.84. Sophomore OH Eva Linden recorded 2.85 kps Boise, Idaho (Sept. 15-17) against Boise State, Ari- The winner of the 2016 Big Sky Championship last season. zona State, and UC Davis. will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the Portland State does have some holes to fill After spending three weeks on the road during NCAA Division I Tournament. The selection show heading into the season and areas that need im- non-conference action, Portland State will head for the NCAA tournament will be Nov. 27 with the provement. The Vikings ranked eighth in the Big back out on the road to open Big Sky Conference first round beginning on Dec. 1. Sky Conference in 2015 in blocks per set, 11th in play. In all, the Vikings will play 15 out of their first team hitting percentage, and 10th in opponent hit- 20 matches of the season away from the Stott Cen- ting percentage. All will be emphasized this season. ter, including six of their first eight league matches. 8 @ViksVB SEASON PREVIEW 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE THE ROSTER good arm on the ball and her blocking is very effec- What a difference a year makes. A year ago at tive when she’s balanced.” this time the Portland State volleyball team had The final middle blocker on the roster if fresh- virtually no returning experience on the roster and man Matanofo Keil (Mah-tah-no-fo Kyle) who let- were welcoming a whole new batch of outside hit- tered all four years at Long Beach Poly High School ters to the program. This year however, they return in Long Beach, Calif. nearly every starter from a year ago and have four “We told each of the middles that our priority is returning outside hitters while welcoming a fifth. blocking,” Seemann added. “They have to be pro- The experience gained with another year under ductive blockers and that’s what we hope to see the Vikings’ collective belts should give PSU fans from them.” something to look forward to and cheer about in 2016. DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS If there was one position that could be penciled POSITION BREAKDOWN in it would probably be libero, but there is still plenty of competition for the position. OUTSIDE HITTERS Junior Tasha Bojanic played in nearly every set The 2016 corps of outside hitters may be the as the Vikings’ libero in 2015. She recorded dou- deepest unit Head Coach Michael Seemann has ble-digit digs in all but two matches last season seen in a few years. The Vikings return every out- and averaged 4.11 digs per set. She was also sec- side from a year ago as well as welcoming another ond on the team with 30 service aces. to an already deep unit. “Tasha is leading both of our significant cate- “This is the highest our gym has ever been go- gories: serving and passing,” Seemann said. “She’s ing all the way down our roster,” Seemann said. Scott Larson doing a better job of leading and she’s making “We have women who could be No. 2 or No. 3 out- Jenna Mullen some big plays for us.” sides on other Big Sky rosters. I like that; we’re just 2015 Big Sky Freshman of the Year Sophomore Hadley Heck is back for her soph- looking for them to begin to separate themselves.” but we’re going to have to make some decisions omore season after playing in 76 sets a year ago Sophomore Jenna Mullen, the Big Sky Con- soon.” as a defensive specialist. She recorded 82 digs, ference’s reigning Freshman of the Year, led the including one double-digit dig performance during Vikings last with 3.08 kills per set, ninth in the MIDDLE BLOCKERS league play. league. In fact, Mullen was the only freshman in One of the bigger question marks coming into The final newcomer to the roster is sophomore the league’s top 10 list in kills per set. What makes the season will be the inside net play for the Vi- Haley Glass who played her first year of eligibility Mullen a potentially deadlier weapon for the Vi- kings. Portland State ranked eighth in the Big Sky at Grand Canyon. She played in 27-of-28 matches kings in 2016 is the fact that she did the majority of in blocks per set last season. During the offseason, for the Lopes and averaged 3.44 digs per set. She her damage as a freshman while playing the back the Vikings lost their blocks leader for the past two recorded 15 double-digit dig performances, includ- row. As she rounds out her game and builds more seasons, Sarah Liva, who left the program to return ing a season-high 23 digs twice. of a front line presence, her stock on the outside home to Hawaii. will only go up. The Vikings return a pair of sophomore middle SETTERS Fellow sophomore Eva Linden finished the blockers who both battled injury over the course of Arguably the biggest question entering the 2015 campaign just behind Mullen with 2.85 kps. their first year at Portland State. season is at the setter position. The Vikings went Linden added 19 aces and 1.99 digs per set during Katy Wilson saw the most action last year of with a two-setter rotation for much of last season her first year on the Park Blocks. Linden recorded the two returning middles playing in 78 sets. She before an injury forced Erin Clark from the lineup. 17 double-digit kill performances last season, in- also started in 17 matches. She hit .257 from the Clark, who played every set as the team’s setter cluding a stretch of eight straight during non-con- floor with 1.46 kills per set as a freshman and tal- as a freshman in 2014, played in 60 sets, averag- ference play. She tallied a season-high 21 kills lied 55 total blocks (11-44) for 0.71 blocks per set. ing 5.17 assists per set, last season before being against Montana State while recording 10 digs for “She needs to produce points in real-time situ- sidelined for the final eight matches of the season. her fourth double-double of the year. ations,” Seemann added. “She is a gifted attacker. Kylie Copple finished out the season as the Vi- Pati Anae (Pah-tea Ah-nye) returns for her sec- She has a good jump and a whippy arm but she kings’ setter, playing in all 104 sets in her first year ond season with the program as the team’s lone needs to produce points when she’s live.” on the Park Blocks. She averaged 6.55 aps last year senior on the roster. She led the Vikings with 11 Mikaelyn Sych is the only other returning mid- with 77 kill, seven service aces, 112 digs, and 38 double-double in 2015, tied for seventh in the Big dle for the Vikings, but she was plagued with an in- blocks. Sky. Anae is one of the more vocal leaders on the jury nearly her entire freshman season. She did see Over the past year, the two have shown to be team and is poised for a breakout final year. Anae limited action in 31 sets last year but only recorded complimentary players, each excelling in different has one of the most terminal arms on the roster. 29 kills and 25 blocks. areas. Clark’s strength is as a pure setter but she Sophomore Sarah Brennan rounds out the re- “Even though we have two returners, their in- has had difficulty over her first two years at the turning outside hitters for the Vikings. She saw juries make them just as big a question mark as net. Conversely, one of Copple’s strengths has been limited action a year ago, playing in just 20 sets each of the two newcomers,” Seemann said. her play at the net. with 10 kills. Junior Kendall Brock will join the Vikings this The question yet to be answered: will it be set- The newcomer on the outside is Caitlin Bette- season after playing her first two years at the Col- ter by committee or will one player step up and nay from Queensland, Australia. She lettered all lege of Southern Idaho. She helped CSI to its 11th take the job outright? four years in high school and had a tremendous NJCAA National Championship in 2015 with an Despite some question marks heading into the indoor and outdoor career prior to Portland State. overall 35-3 record. She hit .312 with 17 kills and season, the 2016 Vikings are full of promise and She is extremely athletic and is one of the highest nine blocks in the national championship game. potential. With a lot of the top players in the con- fliers according to Seemann. She will see time out- She hit .283 with 2.69 kps and 0.90 bps during her ference graduating after last season, the league is side earlier rather than later this season. sophomore season. wide open for the Vikings to return to the top of “There is legit competition for all of our outside “Kendall is the strongest and most physical the Big Sky. spots,” Seemann said. “I don’t think there is any- of the middles,” Seemann said. “She puts a really one, in our mind, that has taken a spot. It’s healthy #GoViks 9 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE MEDIA INFORMATION PORTLAND STATE ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS MAILING ADDRESS SHIPPING & PHYSICAL ADDRESS _ PO Box 751 _ 527 SW Hall Street Suite 415 _ Portland, OR 97207-0751 _ Portland, OR 97201

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Media seeking credentials to Viking volleyball matches should contact For up-to-the minute information on Portland State volleyball, and the Ryan McCall in the Portland State Athletics Media Relations Office. other 12 Viking athletic teams, visit GoViks.com. The internet home of the Vikings is full of current information, including media/match notes, Credential requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance. Me- coaching staff and player biographies, rosters and updated statistics dia passes, if requested more than a week in advance, can be mailed. and results for the volleyball squad and all NCAA sports at PSU. Requests made less than a week in advance will be left at the pass list table at the Peter W. Stott Center. INTERNET STREAMING Credentials are issued on an individual match basis and should be During the 2016 season, all Viking home matches and Big Sky Confer- requested as soon as possible. Priority is given to those print and elec- ence road matches will feature live video streaming through Watch- tronic media outlets that cover Portland State or its opponent on a BigSky (GoViks.com/Live). regular basis. In order to qualify for a credential, a news agency must have a full-time sports director or editor. Longtime Viking Teri Mariani will call the action at all home matches through WatchBigSky. Mariani was a part of the Viking athletic de- PHOTOGRAPHERS partment for 32 years before retiring in 2008. She was the PSU softball coach from 1977-2005 and then served in various roles in the athletic Photography credential requests should be made to Ryan McCall in department from 2005-08. the Portland State Athletics Media Relations Office per the above guidelines. Photographers are permitted to work the baselines beyond DIRECTIONS TO THE PETER W. STOTT CENTER the volleyball court end lines. The PSU campus is located in downtown Portland. It is bordered on MEDIA PARKING the north by SW Market, on the east by SW 4th, on the south by I-405, and on the west by SW 13th. The Peter W. Stott Center is located Reserved media parking is unavailable for volleyball matches at the in the center of campus on the South Park Blocks. For more detailed Peter W. Stott Center. directions and a printable map visit GoViks.com, click on the INSIDE ATHLETICS tab, then click on DIRECTIONS. MEDIA GUIDES

The Portland State Athletics Department will no longer print media DIRECTIONS TO THE PORTLAND STATE CAMPUS guides. All media guides can be found online in PDF form at GoViks. com. Once there, media guides can be found on the Volleyball sports FROM THE NORTH page under ADDITIONAL LINKS. 1. Follow I-5 S to I-405 N 2. As you come over the Marquam Bridge (over the Willamette River), POSTGAME PROCEDURES take the exit on the left onto I-405 N toward Beaverton/US-26 (go 0.6 miles) Wireless Internet capabilities are available throughout the Stott Cen- 3. Take exit 1C to merge onto SW 6th Ave (go 0.3 miles). ter. Please see a member of the Portland State Media Relations Office for instructions on how to log onto the network. FROM THE SOUTH 1. Follow I-5 N to I-405 N Pregame notes and programs are available prior to the game on press 2. Take exit 299B toward City Center/US-26 West/Beaverton and row. Full box scores and play-by-play will be available within 10 min- merge onto I-405 N via exit 1A (go 0.8 miles) utes of the conclusion of the game. No phones or fax services are 3. Take exit 1C to merge onto SW 6th Ave (go 0.3 miles) available. FROM PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WEEKDAY INTERVIEWS 1. Leaving the terminal, go southwest on NE Airport Way (go 2.4 miles) 2. Merge onto I-205 S via the ramp to Salem/Portland/I-84 (go 3.1 Requests for coach and player interviews should be directed to Ryan miles) McCall in the Portland State Athletics Media Relations Office. Please 3. Take exit 21B to merge onto I-84 W/US-30 W toward Portland (go give a minimum of 24 hours for all requests. 5.4 miles) Portland State Head Coach Michael Seemann is available for telephone 4. Take the exit on the left onto I-5 S toward Beaverton/Salem (go 1.5 or office interviews by appointment and immediately after practice. If miles) you need to request an interview that does not meet this time frame, 5. As you come over the Marquam Bridge (over the Willamette River), please contact Ryan McCall. take the exit on the left onto I-405 N toward Beaverton/US-26 (go 0.6 miles) Viking volleyball players are available for interviews immediately fol- 6. Take exit 1C to merge onto SW 6th Ave (go 0.3 miles) lowing practices Monday-Thursday. Telephone interviews can be ar- ranged as well and should be set up through Ryan McCall.

#GoViks 11 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE PETER W. STOTT CENTER Located at SW 10th and Hall on the Portland State campus, the Peter W. Stott Center serves as the home for the Portland State men and women’s basketball, volleyball teams. The Stott Center houses the Garrison Strength and Conditioning Center, the Morrow Academic Center for Athletics, and the Morrow Athletics Team Center.

Over the past eight seasons with Michael Seemann as the head coach, the Vikings have posted a 78-20 overall record and 60-8 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, 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 approximately 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 for PSU at The Stott Center.

12 @ViksVB VIKING PAVILION 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

One of the most exciting moments for Portland State University and its In addition, the project will create 396 construction jobs and support Athletics program has come to pass as funding for the Viking Pavilion the equivalent of 24 permanent full-time jobs. Project has met its preliminary goal, allowing construction to begin. A public-private partnership, the Viking Pavilion Project combines A contribution of $7.5 million by Oregon Health & Science University more than $20 million in private funds with $24 million in state bonds. in March means Portland State has achieved the necessary matching PSU has contracted with Woofter Architecture to conceive and Fortis private dollars to go with already acquired state bonds. There are now Construction to build the Pavilion. Groundbreaking for the building is $44 million for the project, the required amount to get the Viking Pa- scheduled for January, 2016. Completion is expected by Spring 2018. vilion Project started. The PSU Foundation will continue to raise money for the project as it seeks an additional $5 million to reach its stated The Viking Pavilion will feature: goal of $49 million. • An academic center for student advising, academic coaching and The Viking Pavilion and Academic Center will transform PSU’s outdat- tutoring, with computer labs and study areas ed athletics facility into a lively campus landmark for academics, the arts and athletics. A new entrance and glass windows will open up • A large event venue for banquets, academic symposia, performanc- the building to the South Park Blocks, and energy-efficient design and es, basketball and volleyball games construction will demonstrate PSU’s commitment to sustainability. • The ability to host 140 public events a year, attracting people down- “The Viking Pavilion will kick-start a new era in athletics at Portland town from across the region and generating millions of dollars in State,” said Director of Athletics Mark Rountree. “The new arena and event-related spending renovations to the Peter W. Stott Center will provide modern facilities for our student-athletes to achieve competitive and academic success. • Health and physical education classrooms The Pavilion will also focus on a greater connection between the campus community and Athletics by providing programing for all PSU stu- • Energy-efficient, sustainable design and construction. dents as well as a great events venue for the city of Portland.” As a volleyball venue, the Viking Pavilion has the potential to trans- The renovated building will include new space for studying, tutoring, form how Portland State Volleyball is viewed. PSU will no longer have advising, and health and physical education classes. The new pavilion to compete in the cramped 1,500-seat main gym of the Peter W. Stott will fill Portland’s need for a mid-size public venue and have a sig- Center. That will allow the Viking program to be a more attractive nificant positive impact on the region. It is anticipated that Pavilion scheduling opportunity for teams from prestigious conferences. It will events will attract over 220,000 people to campus generating over also be a more attractive recruiting tool for Viking coaches as PSU will $6.8 million in visitor spending in the city, adding to the University’s have a first-class Division I venue in which to compete. $1.44 billion in annual regional economic impact.

#GoViks 13 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE BIGGEST IN THE SKY Under the guidance of Head Coach Michael Seemann, the Portland State volleyball program has become the “Biggest in the Sky.” In nine years under Seemann, Portland State has gone 161-108 overall and 110-42 in Big Sky Conference play. The Vikings have won at least 20 matches in 2007 seven of his nine seasons, and nine of the last 11 overall, making them one of the premier teams in the Big Sky Conference.

Portland State has captured the 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013 conference regular season titles and in 2008 they won the conference tournament for the first time in school history. That propelled them on to the NCAA Division I Tournament, also a first for the Vikings. In 2010, PSU accomplished yet another first, winning both the regular season and tournament titles in the same season. For the second time under See- mann, the Vikings advanced to the NCAA tournament in 2010, where they battled close with seventh-ranked Hawai`i before losing.

On their home court inside the Peter W. Stott Center, Portland State has Celebrating the winning point versus Sacramento State on Nov. 17, been nearly unbeatable the past 11 seasons, going 93-17. In Seemann’s 2007, that secured the Vikings’ first Big Sky regular season title. tenure alone, the Vikings have posted a 102-28 home record, and lost just 13 in conference home contests. In 2007, 2009 and 2010, PSU went a perfect 8-0 at home in Big Sky matches. The Vikings went 10-0 in 2012 and 2013 in an expanded conference season.

Numerous players have brought home hardware for their accomplishments the past nine seasons. Thirty players have earned All-Big Sky rec- ognition, including 11 first team picks. In three of the past seven seasons, a Viking player has been named Big Sky MVP. 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, rank- ing second. In 2007, senior middle 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.

As evidenced by the numbers above, it is clear to see that the Vikings volleyball program has indeed become the “Biggest in the Sky.”

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2008 LEFT: The Vikings hoist the 2008 Big Sky Conference tournament championship trophy after defeating Eastern Washington, 3-1, in the title match on Nov. 29. The victory propelled PSU onto its first NCAA tourney appearance.

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

2010

LEFT: Senior Diana Viallalpando holds the 2010 Big Sky Confer- ence tournament championship trophy after the Vikings knocked off Northern Colorado, 3-2, on Nov. 27. The win sent PSU to its second NCAA tourney in three years.

BELOW: Vikings celebrate after claiming the 2012 Big Sky Regu- lar Season 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

2013

ABOVE: Vikings claimed their fifth regular season title in seven years under Head Coach Michael Seemann finishing the season 17-3 in conference play and 21-11 overall.

#GoViks 15 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Skybridge on SW Broadway Avenue

Portland State University serves as a center of PSU’s award-winning PORTLAND STATE PROFILE opportunity for nearly 30,000 undergraduate and general education pro- ACADEMIC UNITS graduate students. Located in Portland, Oregon, gram, called Univer- • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences one of the nation’s most livable cities, the Univer- sity Studies, provides • College of Urban and Public Affairs sity’s innovative approach to education combines students with learning • Graduate School of Education academic rigor in the classroom with field-based experiences designed • Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer experiences through internships and classroom to facilitate the acqui- Science projects with community partners. The Universi- sition of knowledge • School of Business Administration ty’s 49-acre downtown campus exhibits Portland and attitudes that will • School of Extended Studies • School of Fine and Performing Arts State’s commitment to sustainability with green build a foundation for • School of Social Work buildings, while many of the 124 bachelor’s, mas- lifelong learning. MOST POPULAR MAJORS ter’s, and doctoral degrees incorporate sustainabil- The University offers Dr. Wim Wiewel • Business Administration and Management ity into the curriculum. PSU’s motto, “Let Knowl- Portland State more than 120 majors, • Social Sciences edge Serve the City,” inspires the teaching and University President • Psychology research of an accomplished faculty whose work minors and areas of TOP-50 GRADUATE PROGRAMS and students span the globe. concentration. Portland State is home to Oregon’s • Environmental Policy and Management largest business school and the Graduate School • City Management and Urban Policy ORIGINS of Education is Oregon’s largest and most com- • Public Affairs prehensive school of its kind. PSU also offers the • Rehabilitation Counseling The University was established as Vanport Exten- largest academic summer program in the state of • Social Work sion Center in 1946 and in 1952 moved to down- Oregon. - U.S. News & World Report, 2012 Best Gradu- town Portland. In 1955, the Vanport Extension ate Schools Center became Portland State College, a four-year, The Portland State University Department of Inter- ENROLLMENT: 29,514 degree-granting institution. Graduate studies were collegiate Athletics strives to provide an athletic DEGREES AWARDED IN 2011: 5,784 added in 1961, doctoral programs began in 1968, program that develops the whole person through FACULTY AND STAFF: 2,226 and the institution was granted university status education and competition. LIBRARY: 1.4 million volumes in 1969. ALUMNI: over 130,000 Student-athletes have access to their own comput- MOTTO: Let knowledge serve the city er lab in the Stott Center, which is open whenever EDUCATION FOUNDED: 1946 the Stott Center itself is. The lab’s 15 computers are MOVED TO SOUTH PARK BLOCKS: 1952 replaced every other year. FIRST BACHELOR’S DEGREES AWARDED: Portland State University is a nationally acclaimed 1956 leader in community-based learning. Located in Student-athletes work with an academic advisor FIRST MASTER’S DEGREES: 1964 downtown Portland’s tree-lined South Park Blocks, and have access to the Skills Enhancement and FIRST DOCTORAL DEGREES: 1972 the University is the largest, most diverse and only Tutoring Center to ensure they are able to get the CAMPUS ACREAGE: 50 acres urban university in the Oregon University System. most out of their education. Student-athletes are EDUCATIONAL SQUARE FOOTAGE: It is Oregon’s fastest growing public institution, 3.2 million (4.5 million total) also able to attend seminars given by the career serving more students and conferring more gradu- PSU BUILDINGS: 50 center. RESIDENTIAL STUDENT HOUSING PROPER- ate degrees each year than any other school in the TIES: 10 Oregon University System. ECONOMIC IMPACT: more than $1.4 billion

16 @ViksVB PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY 2016 PORTLAND STATE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE GREEN. IT’S MORE THAN OUR SCHOOL COLOR.

At Portland State we do more than just study sustainability. We engage di- rectly with the community around us to make sustainability real. Our goal is to harness the strengths of our singular urban university - our new ideas, our innovative partnerships, our academic rigor - toward solving the environmental, social, and economic problems of our time.

In September 2008, Portland State University received the biggest donation in its history: $25 million from the James F. and Maron L. Miller Foundation for research and projects focused on sustainability.

ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY

If you’re encountering the concept of sustainability for the first time, you may Urban and Public Affairs Courtyard be asking yourself what all the buzz is about. When pressed to provide a definition, most sustainability professionals offer some variation on the following definition: Sustainability means meeting the economic, social, and environmental needs of the present without compromising the similar needs of future generations. Shattuck Hall Classroom

Sustainability is a process. By thinking about sustainability as a continuum rather than an endpoint, we as a University are better positioned to identify our successes while simultaneously focusing on future goals. Portland State aims to be a living laboratory of sustainability, with our efforts at research and education fully integrated with the community around us.

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#GoViks 17 Portland, Oregon PORTLAND, OREGON

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POPULATION: 2.1 million within the metro area; 538,180 within the city limits AREA: 130 square miles ELEVATION: 173 feet above sea level LONGITUDE: 40 miles east of the 122nd meridian west LATITUDE: 30 miles north of the 45th parallel north MILES TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN: 78 MILES TO A GLACIER: 65 (Mount Hood) AVERAGE TEMPERATURES: 33.5° (January); 79.5° (July) AVERAGE PRECIPITATION: 37” (less than Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston or Seattle) ACRES OF PARKS IN METRO AREA: 37,000, including the 5,000-acre Forest Park

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DOWNTOWN AND THE WEST HILLS THE STATE OF OREGON

Oregonians love the water. Whether it be rivers, lakes, the ocean, the frozen kind, or even falling from the sky - much of Oregon’s beauty lies in its water. Water is also what makes the Willamette Valley a lush and fertile region, making it one of the most beautiful places in the country.

The Willamette River (top) meanders through downtown Portland and the center of the Willamette Valley. The rugged Oregon coastline (bottom) is inspiring in its beauty, and located just 78 miles west of Portland. Multnomah Falls (middle, far right), one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world is just 40 miles east of downtown Portland. Oregon’s tallest peak, Mt. Hood (middle, far left), is within a one hour drive of Portland. Snowboarding (middle, second from left) has become a winter-time favorite on Oregon’s Cascade Range. The Columbia River (middle, second from right), dividing Oregon and Washington, is considered perhaps the finest wind-surfing location in the world. - photos by Dick Powers