2013 San Jacinto College Volleyball Team

2013 MEDIA GUIDE 2013 San Jacinto College Volleyball Roster

No. name Pos. Ht. yr. Hometown / Previous School 1 Keili Harrison S 5-9 Soph. Columbus, Texas / Columbus HS 2 Chandler Bacon DS 5-2 Soph. Houston / Morton Ranch HS 3 Chyla Thomas MB 6-4 Soph. Atlanta, Ga. / Milton HS (Florida State College) 4 Haley Dibbern MB 6-0 Soph. Bay City / Bay City HS 5 Kacey LeBlanc DS 5-3 Fresh. Orange / Orangefield HS 6 Elisa Woinowsky OH 5-10 Fresh. Berlin, Germany / Merian School 7 Lea Lieb M/S 6-1 Fresh. Sonthofen, Germany / Gymnasium Immenstadt 8 Alex Hackett DS 5-2 Soph. Little Cypress-Mauriceville / LCM HS 9 Rachel Warner OH 5-11 Fresh. Burton / Burton HS 10 Jacie Pullig DS 5-7 Soph. Deer Park / Deer Park HS 11 Shelbie Dailey S 5-9 Soph. Birmingham, Ala. / Parkway Christian Acad. (University of South Florida) 12 Ana Helena Ribeiro MB 6-1 Fresh. Villa Nova de Gaia, Portugal 13 Emily Ellington MB 5-10 Fresh. Roswell, N.M. / Roswell HS 14 Kezia Boyer OH 5-11 Fresh. Los Angeles, Calif. / Lithia Springs HS 15 Delaney Driver OH 5-8 Fresh. Wichita Falls / Christ Academy

Head Coach: Sharon Nelson, 12th season (332-105 overall), Eastern New Mexico University (1993) Academic Success Coordinator and Assistant Coach: Jeff Pearce, third season, University of Houston – Clear Lake (2010) Assistant Coach: Dennis Allen, fourth season, Peru State University (2005)

2 San Jacinto College Volleyball 2013 Player Bios

Keili Harrison Chandler Bacon 5-9 | Soph. | S 5-2 | Soph. | DS/L Columbus, Texas | Houston| Morton Ranch HS Columbus HS Texas Elite TexStar 01 02 As a freshman: Played in all 39 matches… Averaged 4.81 assists and 1.28 digs per As a freshman: Saw action in 25 matches… Averaged 2.41 digs per set. set… Served up 34 aces, third best on the team. Prior to San Jac: Four-time varsity letterwinner… Team captain as a junior and Prior to San Jac: Helped the Cardinals to four district championships and to the senior… Second-team All-district as a senior. state semi-finals as a junior… Named the district MVP as a senior… Four-time academic All-district selection… Also played softball and ran track.

03 04 Prior to San Jac: Averaged 1.26 kills and 0.62 blocks per set with Florida State As a freshman: Played in 14 matches, averaging 0.64 blocks and 0.60 kills per set. College… Named the 2011 Milton HS most valuable player… Earned the Wall and Prior to San Jac: Played volleyball and soccer, and ran track and cross country the Queen of the Court award after averaging 2.4 kills and 0.7 blocks per set… for the Blackcats… Member of the National Honor Society and Bay City Scholars. Two-year letterwinner.

Kacey LeBlanc 5-3 | Fresh. | DS Orange | Orangefield HS Jefferson County Juniors

Prior to San Jac: Led the Bobcats to the 2013 area and district championships… Named the 2012 defensive player of the year and to the all-state team… Team captain as a senior… 2012 academic all-state. 05

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Prior to San Jac: Played for KSC Berlin and was captain.. Led her team to Prior to San Jac: Played TSV Sonthofen. Helped lead her team to be promoted promote through the leagues to win the Won Berlin Championships, Regional through the leagues and they Won 2x Bavarian Championship, 7x South Bavarian Championships, 3rd at National Championship . She’s a versatile player that we Championship, Selected as a member of the All Bavarian Regional team and they expect great things from this year. won the National Championship.

Alex Hackett Rachel Warner 5-2 | Soph. | DS/L 5-11 | Fresh. | OH Little Cypress - Burton | Burton HS Mauriceville | Little Brazos Valley Juniors and Cypress - Mauriceville HS Houston Juniors Orange County Juniors 08 09 As a freshman: Saw action in 10 matches… Averaged1.25 number of digs in her Prior to San Jac: Helped the Panthers to the state semi-finals as a junior and rotation. regional finals as a senior… Named the Offensive MVP as a senior, and earned a Prior to San Jac: Led the Bears to the bi-district championship… First-team All- spot on the all-state team. district as a senior… Named to the academic All-state team… Named to The Orange Leader first team… Team captain as a senior… Also played softball and tennis.

Jacie Pullig 5-7 | Soph. | L/DS/S Deer Park | Deer Park HS Houston Stellar As a freshman: Played in 37 matches… Averaged 2.20 assists and 2.32 digs per set. Prior to San Jac: Three-year letterwinner… Led the Deer to the district championship and state playoffs… All-district first-team as a senior… Named the defensive player of the year… Earned a spot on the greater Houston All-star 10 team… Also played basketball.

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Shelbie Dailey Ana Helena Ribeiro 5-9 | Soph. | S 6-1 | Fresh. | MB Birmingham, Ala. | Villa Nova de Gaia, Parkway Christian Portugal | Antonio Academy (University Sergio School Grouping of South Florida) Team Sting 11 12 Prior to San Jac: Appeared in 27 of 28 matches as a freshman at the University Prior to San Jac: Played for Leixoes Sport Club . 2x national Champion 2010- of South Florida in 2011… Shined during conference play with 10.20 assists 12. 2nd place in Portugal National Championship. Semifinalist of Portugal’s per set, which ranked fourth in BIG EAST play ... Managed five double-double Nationals Cup. Represented Portugal in World Cup Qualifier 2012. Ranked efforts during her freshman campaign… Lettered in both volleyball and golf in Portugal for blocks/game. MVP of Leixoes Sports Club for 2011-12. in high school… Named to the Under Armour All-American watch list in 2010.

Emily Ellington Kezia Boyer 5-10 | Fresh. | MB 5-11 | Fresh. | OH Roswell, N.M. | Roswell HS Los Angeles, Calif. | Artesia Elite Lithia Springs HS Volleyball Club Atlanta Boom Volleyball Institute 13 14 Prior to San Jac: Two-time 4A all-district player and academic team Prior to San Jac: Led the Lions to three county championships, and four state honoree… 2012-2013 Roswell HS offensive player of the year… Member of appearances, including a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2011… Four-year the Southeastern Volleyball Association Top 10… Played for the Goodwil letterwinner… Two-time All-Area first-team selection… 2011 County player of Ambassadors team in Italy. the year and team MVP.

Delaney Driver 5-8 | Fresh. | OH Wichita Falls | Christ Academy Clay County Volleyball Association, Tornado Volleyball Club

Prior to San Jac: Guided the Warriors to the district and state championship in 2012… First-team all-district and all-state as a junior and senior… Named to 15 the state all-tournament team as a senior… Graduated fourth in her class.

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Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Americans. San Jac earned the conference player, setter, newcomer, and coach of the year honors, and had six sophomores sign national letters of intent to play volleyball at four-year institutions.

In 2009, Nelson had to dig deep to build a squad that finished 32-9 overall, and made its fifth-straight appearance at the NJCAA tournament. With only four returning players from the previous season, San Jac proved many people wrong. Six players earned a spot on the all-conference team, including Christie Dorch who was named the conference player and offensive player of the year, and Alyssa Dibbern who was Sharon Nelson named the Region XIV freshman of the year. Four players Head Coach went on to earn scholarships to NCAA schools, and Nelson Eastern New Mexico University (1993) earned her fifth-consecutive Region XIV District M coach of Overall record: 335-105 (11 seasons) the year. Conference record: 123-8 (11 seasons) In 2008, San Jac made its fourth straight trip to the national tournament, finishing with a 33-3 overall record, including a Now in her 12th season at the helm of the San Jacinto College volleyball program, Head perfect 10-0 in conference play. Five players, including all four Coach Sharon Nelson has established herself not only as one of the best coaches in San sophomores and one freshman, signed to play with Division Jacinto College volleyball history, but among the best in the National Junior College II schools. Setter Abbey Parker led the nation in assists per Athletic Association (NJCAA). Her 335-105 overall record is seventh among active game for most of the season, and Zuzana Cizova finished fifth NJCAA Division I coaches. She was named the 2010 and 2012 American Volleyball in kills per game. Nelson was named the Region XIV coach Coaches Association (AVCA) Southwest Region Two-Year Coach of the Year and has of the year, Cizova was the conference’s player of the year, earned eight consecutive Region XIV coach of the year honors. and Parker earned setter of the year honors. In addition, five players were named to the all-conference team. Since she arrived at San Jacinto College in 2002, Nelson’s teams have won nearly 76 percent of their matches, claimed eight consecutive regional titles, nine straight In 2007, Nelson’s squad came together in a big way. Led by a conference championships, and finished in the top 11 at the national tournament class of sophomores (of which four went on to play at NCAA in each of the last eight seasons... No small feat for a head coach at any level. As she Division I or II institutions), San Jac finished the season with does every season, Nelson has again positioned herself and her team to vie for an a record of 30-13, and made its third-consecutive trip to the unprecedented ninth-straight conference championship and a return trip to the NJCAA national championship where they finished sixth. SJC blew national tournament. through its Region XIV opponents, winning all 13 matches, dropping only two sets along the way. San Jac was ranked San Jacinto College spent most of last season atop the NJCAA polls. Nelson’s squad in the top 20 throughout much of the season, and finished entered the national tournament ranked No. 1 in the nation, was the number four seed, sixth at the national tournament. Two players were named and finished third. It was the seventh-consecutive top-10 national finish under Nelson’s all-region, and Nelson was crowned the Region XIV District M tutelage. Five players signed National Letters of Intent to continue their education Coach of the Year for the third consecutive year. and volleyball careers at NCAA DI or DII schools, a testament to the academic and athletic training received at San Jacinto College. Nelson also had two NJCAA and AVCA San Jacinto College was the region champion in both 2005 all-Americans in Marie-Pierre Bakima and Marlaina Pleydle. Bakima was the Region and 2006, and Nelson earned the District M Coach of the Year XIV Most Valuable Player, an all-conference selection and the team’s Player of the year, both years (sharing the honor with then assistant coach Jeff while Pleydle was an all-conference selection and was Ham). San Jac finished 11th and eighth, respectively, at the named to the Region XIV all-tournament team. Krista national tournament. Coach Nelson Year-by-Year Koopmann and Oni Lattin were also all-conference selections. In 2006, freshman middle blocker Nyla Ware was named an Year Overall Record NJCAA all-American, and five of Nelson’s players were named San Jac finished fourth at the national tournament all-conference. The 2005 season saw Nelson’s players nab five 2012 36-3 in 2011, with an overall record of 32-5. Six players all-region selections, and another NJCAA all-American honor. were named to the All-Region XIV team, and San Nelson began her San Jac career in 2002, guiding her squad 2011 32-5 Jac grabbed the newcomer (Marie Pierre-Bakima), to a second-place conference finish that year. In all, Nelson’s co-setter (Kanoe Pupuhi), and player (Jazmine Green) San Jac squads have garnered six conference championships. 2010 29-10 of the year. Bakima and Green were also recognized by COBRA Magazine and named to the All-Southwest 2009 32-9 Nelson is no stranger to the Houston area, having grown up Region team. just south of the city in Manvel. She graduated from Alvin 2008 33-3 High School in 1988, and went on to attend Alvin Community The 2010 season was the most successful under College, where she graduated in 1990. While at Alvin, Nelson 2007 30-13 Nelson, as she guided her team to a 29-10 overall was an all-conference, all-region, and All-American selection. record, including another perfect conference season She then went on to play at Eastern New Mexico University, 2006 26-16 at 10-0. San Jac advanced to the national tournament where she was a two-time all-conference and academic all- for a sixth-straight year, finishing as the national American. Nelson holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 2005 28-7 runner up. The second place finish was the highest and Biology, and a Master’s of Science in Biochemistry, both national finish for any Nelson-coached team. Six 2004 34-11 from Eastern New Mexico University. players were named to the all-conference team, including Alyssa Dibbern and Candace Soares who 2003 31-14 Nelson and her husband, Tim, have been married for 15 years. were also named NJCAA and American Volleyball Nelson’s children are Gaberiel (22), Haley (14), and Josef (10). 2002 24-14

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6 San Jacinto College Volleyball 2013 Coaching Staff Bios

Jeff Pearce Dennis Allen Troy Rabon Lorenzo Johnson Academic Success Coordinator Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer Team Manager and Assistant Coach Peru State University (2005) Seventh Season University of Houston Clear Lake (2010) Fourth season Troy Rabon, MAT, ATC, LAT, is in his Third Season Dennis Allen is in his fourth season as seventh year as an athletic trainer Jeff Pearce enters his third season assistant coach at San Jac. He joined at San Jacinto College. as an assistant coach with San the volleyball program prior to the Rabon enjoys working at San Jacinto College. He comes to San 2010 season with more than five years Jacinto College because of the Jacinto College from Galveston of volleyball coaching experience to relationships he is able to build College, where he was the head his name. coach of the Whitecaps from with coaches and student-athletes. 2003-2011, the last years of the “Dennis brings fresh ideas to our “It’s easier to develop strong and program. During his tenure as head gym,” said Head Coach Sharon Nelson. trusting relationships,” he says. coach, Pearce had 15 student- “He has great chemistry with the As for his philosophy on athletic athletes receive All-Conference squad, and expects hard work and training, Rabon states, “I just try to honors, nine receive Academic intensity from them. He hasn’t missed instill in all of my student-athletes All-American honors (with a GPA of a beat making the transition to that I’m always here to help them.” college coaching.” 3.60 or higher), and five of his eight Rabon enjoys athletic training teams were named Academic Team Allen has spent five years as a because he loves helping people of the Year, posting a cumulative coach with the Gulf Coast Volleyball and sports equally. For him, it was team GPA of 3.00 or higher. Association (GCVA). During his tenure the perfect fit. at GCVA he coached the 16 East At Galveston College, he served Prior to coming to San Jacinto Beach team for two years, the 18 East as an academic advisor to his College, Rabon worked on the Beach squad, and currently coaches team and maintained a 65 percent collegiate level at the University of the 17 East Beach team. He also graduation rate with his student- Texas, Texas Tech University, and serves as the training coach for GCVA. athletes over his last five years at Florida A&M University. He has also In addition to his coaching experience the college. Eighty percent of his worked for the Dallas Cowboys with GCVA, Allen has coached at student-athletes transferred on to and Atlanta Braves, in addition to a numerous volleyball camps including four-year universities. private position as a trainer for US the University of Texas and Houston Olympic track and field athletes. In 2007, Pearce was named the Juniors. Region XIV Coach of the year. He has Rabon holds a bachelor’s degree “This was a great opportunity for me also coached at the club level for in kinesiology from the University to work with high-level collegiate 10 years at various clubs in the area of Texas, and a master’s in athletic athletes,” said Allen of his decision to and is still actively involved in the training from Texas Tech Health join the San Jac coaching staff. “I’m development of youth volleyball. He Sciences Center. He resides in extremely happy to be here. Volleyball also teaches physical education League City. courses at San Jacinto College. is my passion, and this is job gives me a chance to work with local student- Pearce holds a Bachelor of Science athletes at a respected program.” in Fitness and Human Performance from the University of Houston - Allen played collegiate volleyball for Clear Lake (UHCL) and will begin a three years at Peru State College in graduate program at UHCL within Peru, Neb. The Dickinson, Texas, native the year. Jeff and his wife, Tiffany, holds an associate degree in general reside in League City. The couple studies from College of the Mainland. has two children, daughter Keylan, and son Gavin. “I have always pushed my athletes past the point they thought was their limit, on the court and in the classroom. Being here at San Jacinto has given me a wider range, a bigger stage and vastly more opportunities to explore and continue this practice. Each day seems to open the door to a new and exciting challenge.”

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2012 San Jacinto College Volleyball Season Stats

## Name M S K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TOT B/S

1 Keili Harrison 39 134 28 0.21 3 52 .481 645 4.81 34 0.25 171 1.28 0 1 1 0.01 2 Chandler Bacon 25 59 2 0.03 1 8 .125 3 0.05 9 0.15 142 2.41 0 0 0 0.00 3 Jacie Pullig 37 108 7 0.06 1 18 .333 238 2.20 18 0.17 251 2.32 0 0 0 0.00 4 Krista Koopmann 39 132 285 2.16 81 671 .304 1 0.01 38 0.29 105 0.80 17 121 138 1.05 5 Kanoe Pupuhi 30 91 7 0.08 0 18 .389 507 5.57 9 0.10 107 1.18 0 0 0 0.00 6 Oni Lattin 34 112 257 2.29 71 511 .364 2 0.02 0 0.00 40 0.36 18 137 155 1.38 7 Marie Pierre-Bakima 39 134 378 2.82 124 1028 .247 7 0.05 22 0.16 429 3.20 16 77 93 0.69 8 Alex Hackett 10 12 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 3 0.25 15 1.25 0 0 0 0.00 9 Malaina Pleydle 39 133 221 1.66 50 484 .353 6 0.05 0 0.00 28 0.21 29 184 213 1.60 10 Shelbee Pier 38 128 215 1.68 77 614 .225 5 0.04 0 0.00 60 0.47 19 108 127 0.99 11 Haley Dibbern 14 25 15 0.60 10 49 .102 1 0.04 0 0.00 7 0.28 1 15 16 0.64 12 Megan Kemp 9 14 7 0.50 13 39 -.154 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 0.21 3 12 15 1.07 13 Shawna Spozio 39 129 199 1.54 78 529 .229 5 0.04 3 0.02 60 0.47 5 72 77 0.60 14 Julia Menhart 38 122 1 0.01 1 6 .000 59 0.48 35 0.29 585 4.80 0 0 0 0.00 TEAM 39 134 1631 12.17 514 4055 .275 1480 11.04 175 1.31 2029 15.14 111 728 475 3.54 Opponents 39 134 1021 7.62 483 3249 .166 922 6.88 83 0.62 1430 10.67 70 145 142 1.06 2011 Match Results Date Location Result Aug. 26, 2011 Tyler San Jacinto College 3, Vernon College 0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-13) Aug. 26, 2011 Tyler Tyler College 3, San Jacinto College 2 (18-25, 25-15, 25-21, 21-25, 10-15) Aug. 27, 2011 Tyler San Jacinto College 3, Panola College 2 (19-25, 25-19, 25-21, 19-25, 15-12) Aug. 27, 2011 Tyler San Jacinto College 3, Northern Oklahoma 0 (25-10, 25-11, 25-14) Sept. 1, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Lon Morris 0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-18) Sept. 2, 2011 Brenham San Jacinto College 3, Temple College 0 (25-11, 25-9, 25-13) Sept. 2, 2011 Brenham San Jacinto College 3, Hill College 0 (25-17, 28-21, 25-21) Sept. 3, 2011 Brenham San Jacinto College 3, Wharton County Junior College 1 (25-12, 25-18, 22-25, 25-16) Sept. 3, 2011 Brenham Blinn College 3, San Jacinto College 2 (14-25, 19-25, 26-24, 25-21, 13-15) Sept. 6, 2011 Jacksonville San Jacinto College 3, Lon Morris 0 (25-18, 23-25, 26-24, 25-13) Sept. 6, 2011 Jacksonville San Jacinto College 3, Brookhaven 0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-9) Sept. 9, 2011 The Woodlands San Jacinto College 3, Navarro College 1 (25-14, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21) Sept. 9, 2011 The Woodlands San Jacinto College 3, Jefferson College 1 (25-19, 25-21, 28-30, 25-14) Sept. 10, 2011 The Woodlands San Jacinto College 3, Panola College 0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-17) Sept. 10, 2011 The Woodlands San Jacinto College 3, College of Southern Idaho 0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-21) Sept. 16, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, North Central Texas College 1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-8, 25-17) Sept. 16, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Colby College 1 (20-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-19) Sept. 17, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Trinity Valley Community College 1 (22-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-17) Sept. 17, 2011 Pasadena Blinn College 3, San Jacinto College 1 (18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 20-25) Sept. 20, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Lee College 0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-15) Sept. 22, 2011 Baytown San Jacinto College 3, Temple College 0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-23) Sept. 27, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Wharton County Junior College 0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-17) Sept. 30, 2011 Beeville San Jacinto College 3, Coastal Bend Community College 0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-20) Oct. 1, 2011 Laredo San Jacinto College 3, Laredo Community College 1 (25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 25-14) Oct. 8, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Coastal Bend Community College 0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-19) Oct. 8, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Hill College 0 (25-12, 25-13, 26-24) Oct. 13, 2011 Baytown San Jacinto College 3, Lee College 0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-22) Oct. 22, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Laredo Community College 0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-20) Oct. 26, 2011 Wharton San Jacinto College 3, Wharton County Community College 1 (25-21, 24-26, 25-23, 25-22) Oct. 29, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Temple College 1 (16-25, 25-21, 26-24, 25-22) Oct. 29, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Tyler Junior College 2 (25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 24-26, 15-12) Nov. 4, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Wharton County Junior College 0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-16) Nov. 5, 2011 Pasadena San Jacinto College 3, Laredo Community College 0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-21) Nov. 17, 2011 West Plains, Mo. San Jacinto College 3, Wallace State – Hanceville 1 (21-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-20) Nov. 17, 2011 West Plains, Mo. San Jacinto College 3, College of Southern Idaho 0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-20) Nov. 18, 2011 West Plains, Mo. Blinn College 3, San Jacinto College 1 (27-25, 25-17, 18-25, 25-22) Nov. 19, 2011 West Plains, Mo. Western Nebraska Community College 3, San Jacinto College 1 (15-25, 25-19, 16-25, 19-25)

8 San Jacinto College Volleyball 2013 San Jacinto College Season-by-Season highlights

2012 2010 2007 • Overall record of 36-3, 10-0 conference • National runner-up • Overall record of 30-13, 13-0 conference • Region XIV champion • Overall record of 29-10, 10-0 conference • Region XIV District M champions • 3rd place NJCAA national tournament • Region XIV District M champion • 6th place NJCAA national tournament • NJCAA All-American first team: Marlaina • NJCAA All-American first team: Alyssa • Region XIV All-conference honors: Julia Pleydle, Marie-Pierre Bakima Dibbern, sophomore middle blocker; Teixeira, Bruna Rocha, Ligia Celemente • AVCA All-American first team: Marie Candace Soares, sophomore outside Pierre Bakima • Sharon Nelson – Region XIV District M hitter • AVCA All-American second team: Coach of the Year Marlaina Pleydle • AVCA All-American first team: Alyssa Dibbern, sophomore middle blocker; • Region XIV conference honors: Marie- Pierre Bakima (player of the year, first Candace Soares, sophomore outside 2006 team), Marlaina Pleydle (first team), Oni hitter • Overall record of 26-16, 10-2 conference Lattin (first team), Julia Menhart (libero • Region XIV conference honors: Alyssa • Region XIV District M champions of the year, first team), Krista Koopmann Dibbern (player of the year, first team), (first team), Shelbee Pier (second team) Candace Soares (first team), Chelsey • 8th place NJCAA national tournament • Sharon Nelson – AVCA Southwest Region Harding (setter of the year, first team), • NJCAA All-American: Nyla Ware, freshman Two-Year Coach of the Year Amanda Deem (second team), Lauren middle blocker Curley (second team), Brittany Weiler • Region XIV all-conference honors: Gina (newcomer of the year) Rhodes, Nyla Ware, Amber Murphy, 2011 • Sharon Nelson – AVCA Southwest Region Amber Benjamin, Alicia Rab • Overall record of 32-5, 8-0 conference Two-Year Coach of the Year, Region XIV • Sharon Nelson and Jeff Ham – Region XIV • Region XIV District M champion District M Coach of the Year District M Coaches of the Year • NJCAA All-American first team: Jazmine Green, sophomore outside hitter 2009 2005 • Region XIV conference honors: Jazmine Green (player of the year, first team), • Overall record of 32-9, 9-1 conference • Overall record of 28-7, 12-0 conference Sarah Gillis (first team), Kanoe Pupuhi (co- • Region XIV District M champion • Region XIV District M champions setter of the year, first team), Marie-Pierre • 10th place NJCAA national tournament • 11th place NJCAA national tournament Bakima (newcomer of the year, first team), • NJCAA All-American second team: • Region XIV all-conference honors: Christie Marlaina Pleydle (first team), Hayley Christie Dorch, sophomore outside hitter Feliz, Kari Neely, Laura North, Gena Couch (second team) • Region XIV All-conference honors: Christie Rhodes, Bryce Zimmerman • COBRA Magazine All-Southwest Region Dorch (player of the year, offensive player • Region XIV District M all-region team and All-National Honorable of the year), Alyssa Dibbern (freshman of tournament selections: Kesley Clark, Mention: Jazmine Green (sophomore the year), Holly Moreno, Candace Soares, Christie Feliz, Kari Neely, Laura North outside hitter), Marie-Pierre Bakima Brittney Wood, Amanda Deem (freshman outside hitter) • NJCAA All-American honorable mention: • Sharon Nelson – Region XIV District M Gena Rhodes, freshman outside hitter • Sharon Nelson – AVCA Southwest Region Coach of the Year Two-Year Coach of the Year, Region XIV • Sharon Nelson and Jeff Ham break 100- District M Coach of the Year win mark together at San Jacinto College (114-47) 2008 • Sharon Nelson and Jeff Ham – Region XIV • Overall record of 33-3, 10-0 conference District M Coaches of the Year • Region XIV District M champion • • 5th place NJCAA national tournament 2004 • Region XIV All-conference honors: Zuzana Cizova (player of the year ), Abbey Parker • Overall record of 34-11, 11-1 conference (setter of the year), Bruna Rocha, Julia • 1st place conference finish, regional finals Teixeira, Brook Spossey appearance • Sharon Nelson – Region XIV District M • Region XIV All-conference honors: Ashley Coach of the Year Denitto, Leah Alexander, Christie Feliz, Laura North, Jayme Pauley • NJCAA All-American second-team: Leah Alexander, sophomore outside hitter

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2003 • Overall record of 31-14, 10-2 conference • 2nd place conference finish, regional finals appearance • Region XIV All-conference honors: Cricket Hyatt, Leah Alexander, Jayme Pauley, Ashley Miksch • NJCAA All-American honorable mention: Leah Alexander, freshman setter

2002 • Overall record of 24-14, 10-2 conference • 2nd place conference finish, regional finals appearance • Region XIV All-conference honors: Elizabeth Ralls, Cricket Hyatt, Ashley Williams, Ashley Castino • Sharon Nelson named head coach

2001 Marlaina Pleydle • Overall record of 24-13 • 3rd place conference finish • Jeff Ham named head coach

1999 • Overall record of 23-23 (22-23 versus junior college opponents), 9-5 conference • 3rd place conference finish • Becky Lidolph breaks 600-win coaching mark

1996 • Overall record of 42-11 (37-10 versus junior college opponents) • 1st place conference finish • 3rd place in region

Oni Lattin

Jacie Pullig

10 San Jacinto College Volleyball 2013 Where Are They Now?

2010 Lauren Curley University of St. Thomas Amanda Deem Union University Alyssa Dibbern Baylor University Chelsey Harding University of Houston Bruna Menezes Prairie View A&M University Brittany Weiler University of St. Thomas

2009 Christie Dorch Houston Baptist University Nadejda Ivanova Lon Morris College Moana Masaniai Nyack University Holly Moreno Northwestern State University Brittney Wood Hawaii Pacific University

2008 Zuzana Cizova California State University – Los Angeles Monica Hamel Tarleton University Bruna Rocha St. Leo University Shaundalyn Taylor Morgan State University Julia Teixeira Barry University

2007 Shelbee Pier Jessica Batura University of North Texas Ligia Clemente Houston Baptist University Amber Murphy University of Hawaii – Hilo Lauren Priestley *Offered* Lindsey Schindler Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

2006 Amber Benjamin Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Gena Rhodes University of Texas – San Antonio Johanna Spreen University of Louisiana – Monroe Season School 2012 2005 Marie-Pierre Bakima Ole Miss Christie Feliz Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Krista Koopmann Sam Houston State University Kari Neely *Offered* Oni Lattin University of Colorado Laura North Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Julia Menhart Chicago State University Bryce Zimmerman Houston Baptist University Marlaina Pleydle Colorado State University – Pueblo 2004 2011 Leah Alexander University of Central Florida Hayley Couch Eastern New Mexico University Rajnan Butler Texas Southern University Jazmine Green Tarleton State University Ashley Denitto *Offered* Sarah Gillis Texas State Jamye Pauley Texas Tech University TaCho Richard Texas A&M University – Prairie View

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2003 1990 Kirsten Atkinson Lincoln Memorial University Kim Cook Houston Baptist University Ashley Castino Lamar University Julie Harper University of Arkansas – Little Rock Stephanie Hyatt *Offered* Debi Henry Stephen F. Austin University Ashley Miksch Nichols State University 1989 Sheila Williams University of Arkansas – Little Rock 2002 Ashlee Daniels William Woods University Elizabeth Ralls *Offered* 1988 Rayna Harvey University of Southern Arkansas Ashley Williams University of Louisiana – Monroe Yolanda Malveaux Texas Southern University

2001 1987 Stephanie Conner Texas Lutheran University Linda Bottley Lamar University Sonia Trevino Florida State University 1999 Alex Hackett Amy Koziol Nichols State University 1986 Eve Posey West Texas State University 1998 Georgeanne Spaudling St. Edward’s University 1985 Jackie LeDay University of Southern Arkansas 1997 Karen Humphreys Sam Houston State University Debbie Puente Pan American University Siobhan Hunter University of Texas – Arlington Stacy Stepp *Offered* Lisa King Northeastern Louisiana University

1995 1984 Ashley Earhart *Offered* Kim Bronikowski Texas Women’s University Krista Robinson Eastern New Mexico Tracy Hart University of Central Florida University Sandra Howell Sam Houston State University Janice Paul Southern Mississippi University 1993 Sabra Every Concordia Lutheran University 1982 Krista KoopmanN Misty Farmer Mississippi State University Tracy Lloyd McNeese State University Jeniver Koutnik Mississippi State University Dana Perkins McNeese State University Susan Willis McNeese State University 1992 Lynne Schumacher Southern Mississippi University 1981 Terri Johnson East Texas State University Teresa Ogden University of Texas – Arlington 1991 Lynette Owens University of Houston Amy Hammon University of Central Oklahoma Stacy Medlock St. Mary’s University *Offered* = the player was offered a scholarship but did not accept Kelly Mullins Trinity University Niki Sheppard St. Mary’s University

Oni Lattin and Marlaina Pleydle

12 San Jacinto College Volleyball 2013 About San Jacinto College Athletics

With 12 national championships in its more than 50-year athletic history, San Jacinto College has a long and rich tradition of athletic success, both on the court and field, and in the classroom. This excellence has brought with it national and international exposure to the College and local community. Like many community and four-year college athletic programs, San Jacinto College has a history of producing professional and Olympic athletes.

Divided among the three campuses, San Jacinto College, or San Jac as it has come to be known when referencing its athletics programs, has a variety of athletic opportunities for both male and female student-athletes. San Jac competes in six National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I teams: men’s basketball, soccer and baseball; and women’s basketball, softball, and volleyball.

San Jac has won national titles in men’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, and, track and field, as well as individual titles in tennis. Along the way, San Jacinto College has produced numerous All-Americans and Academic All-Americans, solidifying the success of San Jac student-athletes on the court and field and in the classroom.

San Jacinto College National Championships San Jacinto College All-Time All-Americans Year Team Overall Record Year Name Team Sport 1968 Men’s Basketball 44-2 2006 Arica Rodriguez Second Softball 1983 Men’s Basketball 35-2 Nyla Ware Second Volleyball 1984 Men’s Basketball 35-2 2005 Ardalan Attar First Men’s Soccer 1985 Baseball 54-7 Trey McDowell Second Men’s Basketball 1986 Men’s Basketball 37-0 Gena Rhodes Second Volleyball 1986 Baseball 53-12 Derrick Henry Honorable Mention Men’s Soccer 1987 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field n/a 2004 Dane Richards First Men’s Soccer 1987 Baseball 52-9 Leah Alexander Second Volleyball 1987 Volleyball 39-7 Jihad Muhammad Second Men’s Basketball 1989 Women’s Indoor Track & Field n/a Rohan Bernard Honorable Mention Men’s Soccer 1989 Baseball 61-10 2003 Nick Stavinoha First Baseball 1990 Baseball 62-11 Mike Pankratz Second Baseball Clint Goocher Third Baseball San Jacinto College All-Time All-Americans Leah Alexander Honorable Mention Volleyball Year Name Team Sport 2002 Garnet Chisholm First Men’s Soccer 2013 Mohammad Lee First Men’s Basketball Derick Payne Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball 2012 Marie-Pierre Bakima First Volleyball Deshawn Woolery Honorable Mention Men’s Soccer Marlaina Pleydle Second Volleyball 2001 Antonio Falu’ First Men’s Basketball Jose Seoane Second Men’s Soccer Garnet Chisholm First Men’s Soccer Anthony Banda Third Baseball Fernando Castellanos Second Men’s Soccer 2011 Guillermo Alvarez First Men’s Soccer Brett Cooley Third Baseball Jazmine Green First Volleyball 2000 Kevin Theiss First Baseball Marsell Holden First Men’s Basketball 1998 Calvin Bowman First Men’s Basketball Tyler Wright Third Baseball Kristine Renner Third Softball Miguel Pena Honorable Mention Baseball 1997 Omar Sneed First Men’s Basketball Carlos Picado Honorable Mention Men’s Soccer 1996 Omar Sneed Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball 2010 Miguel Pena First Baseball 1994 Michael Lloyd First Men’s Basketball Alyssa Dibbern First Volleyball 1993 Jeniver Koutnik First Volleyball Candace Soares First Volleyball Misty Farmer Honorable Mention Volleyball Sean Nolin Third Baseball 1991 Kim Hill Second Volleyball 2009 Maurice McNeill First Men’s Basketball 1990 Joel Gilmore First Baseball Christie Dorch Second Volleyball Julie Harper Second Volleyball Deric Hawkins Second Baseball 1989 Debi Henry Second Volleyball 2008 Kieron Bernard First Men’s Soccer Dan Robinson Honorable Mention Baseball Zuzana Cizova First Volleyball Scott McCarty Honorable Mention Baseball Kris Miller First Baseball 1988 Thayer Swain First Baseball Gabriel Rodriguez First Men’s Soccer Stacie McDaniel First Volleyball Julia Texeira Second Volleyball Jose Rivas Honorable Mention Baseball Mozesh Gyrio Honorable Mention Men’s Soccer 1987 Sonia Trevino First Volleyball 2007 Ricardo Ximenes First Men’s Soccer Patricia Guerrero Honorable Mention Volleyball Kieron Bernard Second Men’s Soccer 1986 Eve Posey First Volleyball Ligia Clemente Second Volleyball Rachael Standley Second Volleyball Taujhnae Travis Second Women’s Basketball 1985 Siobhan Hunter First Volleyball Booker Woodfox Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball Jackie LeDay Honorable Mention Volleyball

For more information about the volleyball team, please visit www.sanjacsports.com 13 About San Jacinto College Athletics

San Jacinto College All-Time All-Americans Year Name Team Sport 1984 Siobhan Hunter First Volleyball Dody Rather First Baseball Sandy Howell Second Volleyball Joe Mikulik Honorable Mention Baseball 1983 Kim Smith Honorable Mention Volleyball 1982 Frank James Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball Louis Ray Honorable Mention Baseball 1981 Allen Brown First Baseball Tim Englund Second Baseball Don Plummer Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball 1980 Mark Brogdon Second Baseball Teresa Odgen Second Volleyball Chuck Shirley Third Baseball Billy Goodwin Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball Robin Hall Honorable Mention Volleyball 1979 Curtis Phauls Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball 1978 Mark Martin Honorable Mention Baseball 1977 Ron Driver First Baseball 1976 Donna Branch First Volleyball Eva Garcia First Volleyball Debbie Brown Second Volleyball 1975 Donna Branch First Volleyball 1974 Steve Kerns Second Baseball 1973 Wayne Cato First Baseball Don Bravenec Honorable Mention Baseball 1972 Rick Burley First Baseball Tom Henderson First Men’s Basketball Paul Miller Honorable Mention Baseball 1971 Rick Burley First Baseball Ronald Roznovsky Second Baseball Tom Henderson Second Men’s Basketball 1970 Ronald Roznovsky Second Baseball Bob Nash Second Men’s Basketball 25th anniverasry of 1987 National Champion 1969 Jeff Halliburton Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball 1968 Steve Spretz Honorable Mention Baseball 1966 Glen Blanton Honorable Mention Baseball 1965 Mike Anderson Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball

San Jacinto College All-Time Academic All-Americans Year Name Award Sport 2012-2013 Matt Locus Exemplary Academic Achievement Baseball Conrad Ramquist Superior Academic Achievement Baseball 2011-2012 Benjamin Silva Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence Baseball Kirby Taylor Exemplary Academic Achievement Baseball 2009-2010 Trey Ross Distinguished Academic All-American Baseball 2008-2009 Lauren Tippet Academic All-American Women’s Basketball

Krista Koopmann

14 San Jacinto College Volleyball 2013 About San Jacinto College Central Campus

San Jacinto College Central Campus 8060 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena, TX 77505 281-998-6150 Surrounded by the monuments of history, the industries and maritime enter- prises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens of East Harris County, Texas, since 1961. The Achieving the Dream Leader College is committed to the goals and aspirations of a diverse population of 30,000 credit students in more than 200 degree and certificate options, including university transfer and career preparation. Students also benefit from the College’s job training programs, renowned for meeting the needs of growing industries in the region. The College’s service area includes the Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, Pasadena and Sheldon In- dependent School Districts, as well as portions of the Humble, Pearl- and, and Clear Creek school districts.

San Jacinto College’s roots date back to May of 1960 when voters in the district approved the creation of East Harris County Union Junior College and a seven-member Board of Regents was established. The name was changed a few times over its history to its current San Jacinto Community College Dis- trict, although it has always been informally referred to as San Jacinto College. In September of 1961, 876 students attended the College at its location in Pasadena. Since then, the College has grown to include three campuses and 12 extension centers; a continuing and professional development division for continuing education and workforce training; distance learning; a dual credit program with local high schools, early college high schools in cooperation with Clear Creek ISD, Pasadena ISD, and Sheldon ISD; and an enrollment of more than 30,000 credit students each semester.

San Jacinto College is committed to the citizens of East Harris County. At the core of our values is student success... the reason for our being. Our com- prehensive community college mission is to empower students who come with a wide variety of goals to find the assistance they need at their college, San Jacinto College.

We have made a strong commitment to academic excellence, and our award-winning faculty members are passionate about teaching. Our students choose from more than 200 degree and certificate programs in many different fields including academic transfer programs to four-year institutions and a wide variety of workforce training programs.

The College has placed an emphasis on upgrading facilities and technology to support student learning. Over the last decade, San Jacinto College has added new buildings to support teaching and learning in the sciences, fine arts, and technology fields. Anderson Gymnasium In September 2008, San Jacinto College faced unprecedented challenges in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The College sustained significant damage, and as a result, was closed for two and a half weeks following the storm. The instruc- tional leaders and faculty diligently worked on a plan to complete all course learning outcomes through San Jacinto College in-class instruction, out-of-class assignments, and incorporating technology into learning to allow students to successfully complete the semester without extending the term. The College plan was highly Your Goals. Your College. applauded by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation site visit team in November of 2008, when it granted the College reaccreditation.

In 2011, San Jacinto College was recognized as a leader in the national student completion movement when it was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College. Throughout the course of its participation in Achieving the Dream, San Jacinto College increased Fall-to-Spring persistence through a combination of interventions including the First Year Experience Calling Program, Mandatory New Student Orienta- tion, a student success course, free tutoring, and the Men of Honor program.

San Jacinto College continues to lead in the Gulf Coast through grant-funded partnerships and collabo- ration with other colleges and organizations. The funds support student success through academic programs and initiatives promoting college retention and completion, regional workforce training, scholarships and tuition of various student programs, and creates pathways to higher education and to the workforce for middle and high school students.

Students and employees come to San Jacinto College with various goals and aspirations, and we remain committed to their success.

For more information about the volleyball team, please visit www.sanjacsports.com 15 2013 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Day DatE oPPonent Time Site Fri. Aug. 16 at Brookhaven College Scrimmage TBD Dallas Fri. – Sat. Aug. 23 – 24 at Reiver Classic$ TBD Council Bluffs, Iowa Wed. Aug. 28 Navarro College* 5 p.m. Pasadena Fri. – Sat. Aug. 30 – 31 at Lee College Invitational# TBD Baytown Wed. Sept. 4 Temple College 6 p.m. Pasadena Fri. – Sat. Sept. 6 – 7 San Jacinto College Patriot’s Day Classic@ TBD Pasadena Tues. Sept. 10 Blinn College* 6 p.m. Pasadena Fri. Sept. 13 Wharton County Junior College* 6 p.m. Pasadena Sat. Sept. 14 at Hill College / Navarro College (trimatch) TBD Hillsborough Thur. Sept. 19 Lee College* 6 p.m. Pasadena Tues. Sept. 24 Tyler Junior College 6 p.m. Pasadena Fri. Sept. 27 at Coastal Bend Community College* 5 p.m. Beeville Sat. Sept. 28 at Laredo College* 1 p.m. Laredo Sat. – Sun. Oct. 5 – 6 at Tyler Junior College Tournament TBA Tyler Mon. Oct. 7 at Paris Junior College 5:30 p.m. Paris Thurs. Oct. 10 at Lee College* 6 p.m. Baytown Wed. Oct. 16 Paris Junior College 5:30 p.m. Pasadena Sat. Oct. 19 at Navarro College* 2 p.m. Corsicana Tues. Oct. 22 at Wharton County Junior College* 6 p.m. Wharton Fri. Oct. 25 Laredo College* 6 p.m. Pasadena Sat. Oct. 26 Coastal Bend Community College* 12 p.m. Pasadena Wed. Oct. 30 at Blinn College* 6 p.m. Brenham Tues. – Sun. Nov. 6 – 10 at NJCAA Region XIV Tournament% TBA Tyler Thurs. - Sat. Nov. 21-23 at NJCAA National Tournament TBA Casper, Wyoming $ denotes Iowa Western Invitational Tournament match All games listed in bold are home games played at the Anders Gymnasium on # denotes Lee College Tournament match the Central campus located at 8060 Spencer Highway in Pasadena. @ denotes San Jacinto College Patriot’s Day Classic * denotes Region XIV Conference match Head Coach: Sharon Nelson, 12th season (332-105 overall), Eastern New % denotes Region XIV Tournament Mexico University (1993)

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