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Table of Contents 2005 Quick Facts/Media Information .................. 2 Academics/Campus Life ................................. 34-35 Credits: 2006 Rosters ............................................................. 3 Athletic Facilities .............................................. 36-37 Written by Melissa Jenkins with assistance 2006 Season Outlook........................................... 4-6 A Degree - The Ultimate Trophy ........................ 38 from Cheryl Watts and Scott MacDonald; Head Coach Bond Shymansky .......................... 7-8 Alumni Reflections ............................................... 39 Photography by Christopher Gooley, Assistant Coach Ben Bodipo-Memba .................. 9 Retired Jerseys ...................................................... 40 Stanley Leary, and Rob Skinner; Printing Assistant Coach Sally Polhamus ....................... 10 Professional Players ............................................. 41 by Ebsco Media Abby Showers ........................................................ 11 Georgia Tech Tradition .................................... 42-43 Lindsey Gray........................................................... 12 2005 in Review ................................................... 44-45 Nikki Kaminskas .................................................... 13 2005 Results ............................................................. 46 On the Cover: Ulrike Stegemann .................................................. 14 2005 Statistics .......................................................... 47 The front cover of the 2006 media guide Laura DeMichelis................................................... 15 2005 ACC Standings/Statistics ............................. 48 features senior Abby Showers and Head Michelle Kandell .................................................... 16 The Atlantic Coast Conference ............................ 49 Coach Bond Shymansky. Talisa Kellogg ........................................................ 17 ACC Opponents ...................................................... 50 Callie Miller............................................................. 18 Non-Conference Opponents ................................. 51 The Yellow Jackets are proud to wear Allie Niekamp ......................................................... 19 Career Records ....................................................... 52 products of Russell Athletic, the official Stephanie Robbins ............................................... 20 Season Records ...................................................... 53 uniform of the Georgia Tech volleyball team Erin Birmingham/Chrissy DeMichelis ............ 21 Single Match/Miscellaneous Records ................ 54 and Mizuno, the official footwear of the Brittany Roderick/Support Staff........................ 22 Individual Season Records .................................. 55 Georgia Tech volleyball team. Georgia Tech Administration ......................... 23-24 Honors ...................................................................... 56 This is Georgia Tech ............................................ 25 Tournament History ............................................... 57 All-Americans .......................................................... 26 Series Record .......................................................... 58 All-ACC Selections ................................................. 27 Year-by-Year Results ......................................... 59-62 O’Keefe Gymnasium .............................................. 28 Letterwinners ........................................................... 63 O’Keefe Locker Room ......................................... 29 Mizuno Advertisement .......................................... 64 Match Day Excitement ......................................... 30 2006 Schedule ......................................... Back Cover “Point Tech” ........................................................... 31 Athletic Success ................................................ 32-33 QUICK FACTS/COVERING THE YELLOW JACKETS Quick Facts Press Services Live Stats Full Name ........ Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Tech Sports Fans unable to attend home Location ....................................... Atlanta, Ga. Information office provides up-to-date matches may follow the games by Founded ................................................ 1885 statistics and information on Yellow logging onto www.ramblinwreck.com President ....................... Dr. G. Wayne Clough Jacket volleyball throughout the and clicking on the appropriate link for Athletic Director ................... Dan Radakovich season. Media personnel covering the desired match to see live in-game Enrollment .......................................... 16,000 Georgia Tech volleyball are provided statistics. Conference ...................... Atlantic Coast (ACC) press guides, game programs, pre- Nickname ................................ Yellow Jackets match notes and post-game statistics www.ramblinwreck.com Mascot .................... “Buzz”, Rambling Wreck for matches that they attend. For For the most up-to-the minute Colors ........................... Old Gold and White additional information, please contact coverage of Georgia Tech women’s Home Arena ....... O’Keefe Gymnasium (2,000) volleyball SID Scott MacDonald. volleyball, click on www.ramblinwreck.com, the official 2005 Record & Information Player and Coach Interviews website of the Georgia Tech Athletic Overall Record .................................... 16-15 The Georgia Tech Sports Department. ACC Record/Finish .........................12-10/5th Information office requires media In addition to updated results, Starters Returning/Lost ............... 6 + libero/2 personnel to arrange interview statistics and game stories, you can find Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................. 10/3 requests through the Sports photos, player and coach biographies, Returning Starters (Name, Position, Height, Information staff for all student-athlete schedule and roster information. Year): Laura DeMichelis (OH, 5-10, So.); and coach interviews. Lindsey Gray (OH, 6-0, Jr.); Nikki Kaminskas In most situations, the most WREK Radio (MH, 6-3, Jr.); Talisa Kellogg (OH, 6-1, So.); convenient opportunity for media Georgia Tech volleyball returns to Callie Miller (MH, 6-1, So.); Abby Showers (LIB, interviews is during the morning or the air on WREK Radio, Tech’s student 6-0, Sr.); Ulrike Stegemann (Opp, 6-0, Jr.) prior to practice sessions. Please radio station. WREK will broadcast all Top Newcomers (Name, Position, Height, Year, contact Scott MacDonald, or another home matches during the season, and Hometown): Erin Birmingham (MH, 6-1, member of the Sports Information staff selected away matches for the Jackets. Riverside, Mo.); Chrissy DeMichelis (OH, 6-1, to arrange interviews. Fans may tune into 91.1 FM and in Fr., Aurora, Colo.); Brittany Roderick (Opp/MH, streaming audio over the internet at 6-1, Fr., Orlando, Fla.) Post-Match Procedures www.wrek.org. No formal press conference is Check the WREK sports page Coaching Staff held after matches. Coaches and (www.wrek.org) for game times and Head Coach ........ Bond Shymansky, 5th year players are generally available after updates throughout the season. Alma Mater, Year ........................ Iowa, 1995 they have gone to the locker room and Phone Number ...................... (404) 894-5453 returned to the court. All requests for Fax Number ..........................(404) 894-8863 post-match interviews should be Record at Ga. Tech (Yrs.) .... 110-32 (4 years) handled through Scott MacDonald. ACC Record .......................... 56-14 (4 years) Assistant ................. Sally Polhamus, 5th Year O’Keefe Gymnasium Press Row Phone Number ...................... (404) 894-5450 Press seating in O’Keefe Gym will Alma Mater, Year ...................... Xavier, 1997 be provided as needed and all efforts Assistant ......... Ben Bodipo-Memba, 5th Year will be made to accomodate Phone ...................................(404) 894-9283 radio, print and television. During home matches, Important Phone Numbers/Information the sports information staff Athletic Department ..............(404) 894-5400 may be reached at (404) 894- Sports Information Office ......(404) 894-5445 5831 Sports Information Fax ..........(404) 894-1248 Sports Information Contact . Scott MacDonald The Georgia Tech volleyball team ..................................... (919) 619-4137 (c) receives ample media Volleyball Athletic Trainer ..... Josephine Lee exposure during the season ...................................... (404) 385-2960 (w) through sources like Volley- Mailing Address ....... 150 Bobby Dodd Way ball Magazine, local television ............................. Atlanta, GA 30332-0445 and radio coverage, and Website Address .... www.ramblinwreck.com national television stations. 2 2006 GEORGIA TECH ROSTER ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (High School/Club Team) 11 Erin Birmingham MH 6-1 Fr. Riverside, Mo. (Park View South/Oz Club) 10 Chrissy DeMichelis OH 6-1 Fr. Aurora, Colo. (Overland/Colorado Jrs.) 1 Laura DeMichelis* OH 5-10 So. Aurora, Colo. (Overland/Colorado Jrs.) 7 Lindsey Gray** OH 6-0 Jr. Lenexa, Kansas (Olathe East/Team KC) 5 Nikki Kaminskas** MH 6-3 Jr. Flagstaff, Ariz. (Flagstaff/Arizona Foothills) 6 Michelle Kandell* LIB/DS 5-6 So. Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa/Mizuno Beach) 24 Talisa Kellogg* OH 6-1 So. Westerville, Ohio (St. Francis Desales/Central