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VVOOLLLLEEYYBBAALLLL NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR VOLUME 4 / ISSUE 4 JUNE 2011 COACH’S CORNER BY COACH HOLT 2011 MINER VB - UPDATE What a great year! Our most successful year in Another spring, non-championship sea- our program’s still relatively short existence. The fall son has come to an end of the fourth year championship season ended with this program program. With the graduation from the pro- earning its first winning season ever. To many 14- H O gram of eight seniors, seven of which from

13 may not sound like a great record, but put that O the inaugural 2007 recruiting class, this

up next to 3-31 and it looks amazing. It is hard to L was the first spring season where the S

believe that three seasons prior, we were 3-31. This T Miners didn’t have enough players for team has come so far in such a short amount of H scrimmages in practice, having only seven time. We did unfortunately fall just one match short E players. Spring season officially began on

of our goal of making post season in this fourth season, but still we H March 7th with full team practices, going had so much to be proud of. Those seniors that helped build this pro- O 3-4 per week, as they prepared for four gram will be greatly missed for all they did in those four seasons to competition dates that awaited them in put Miner Volleyball on the map. Great fall season? CHECK! R the month of April. The Miners hit the road With the loss of all those players, we had to have an awesome N for two competitions before hosting two recruiting class for 2011 to fill such big shoes. Well, we really feel we more. The short-numbered Miners, who found such a class to pick up where those seniors left fall. The talent, only played with six players all spring, but high- intelligence, work ethic and passion to win in this incoming group of ly talented group of Miner returnees completed one of their best young women is outstanding and I can’t wait for our Miner faithful to springs yet, going an amazing 20-7 in games. see them all in action in the fall and years to come. Great recruiting On April 6th, S&T traveled to Drury class? CHECK!! University in Springfield (Mo.) sweeping the We only had six players playing this spring and yet we out played host Panthers 3-0 before going 2-1 against and outlasted bigger, stronger teams with larger rosters. The return- College of the Ozarks.

ing of four starters from the fall really were huge for us this spring The Miners then headed to Univ. of S

(see right). This group of returnees is fired up for fall! They will welcome Central Missouri for their spring classic. The S

P in the ‘11 class with open arms but then push them hard to do what Miners had an amazing showing, beating P

needs to be done...WIN!! Great spring season? CHECK!!! MIAA powerhouses Truman St (2-0), E

Enjoy your summer off ladies, because come August...IT’S GO Missouri Southern (2-0) and splitting with E A

TIME!! Hope all to see all your great Miner Volleyball fans out in the Washburn (1-1) to finish the day 5-1. A R

fall to see this growth continue. GO MINERS 2011!! Next, Missouri S&T hosted Southwest R S Baptist and East Central College, going 4-0 S during their Spring Triangle Tourney. 2010 /2011 MINER VB TEAM April 16th finished off the spring season for the Miners, where they went 6-5 on the day, beating Missouri-St. Louis (2-1) and Mineral Area (3-0) but los- ing two hard fought battles with Columbia College (0-2) and Lindenwood (1-2). The non-championship sea- D son again showed everyone e that the Miners continue to M improve greatly from the team’s inception in 2007 and O are a team to watch for T 2011!

T What else has been going

E on with the program this spring? Lots as always! As with previous seasons, the team continued lifting and conditioning, get- ting stronger, faster and jumping higher. They concluded with physi- cal testing before getting a much deserved two-week break then beginning their summer workouts (see page 7). The team also worked hard raising money for the upcoming season (see page 6). The team is now returned home for the summer. The roster has gone through some major (2010 Team Photo, Above, Taken at): changes with the loss of the eight seniors, and two other players, Er Ericaica Gallois

2010-2011 End of the Year (Sparta, Ill.) and Tabre Oliver (Blue Springs, K M-Club Awards Banquet Mo.) from the 2010 fall roster, who will all be K

(Back Row, L to R):

E greatly missed. However the addition of nine E

Kit Spears, Bethany Bray, Jennifer Costello, Samantha Klump,

G outstanding new players to round out the G

Erica Gallois, Melanie Shehorn & Erin Bekebrede 2011 roster, makes for a very exciting fall!

L (Front Row, L to R): L

Jocelyn DeMotte*, Annie Smith & Hayley Wright Now, its time to prepare for the upcom- E

(Not Pictured): ing 2011 season. Lots to do for the Miner E R Katie Herington, Kaci Herron, Tory Holderby, Jennifer Kegler, coaching staff, but... R Jessica Laughary, Tabre Oliver & Bridget Williams *Jocelyn DeMotte did not play in fall season. Was a spring semester transfer from Emporia. We can’t wait to get started!!

MISSOURI UNIVERSITYOFSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY | MINER VOLLEYBALL MMIINNEERR VVOOLLLLEEYYBBAALLLL | NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR PAGE 2 JUNE 2011 MINERS SIGN TWO FOR FALL 2011MINER VB ROSTER Missouri S&T volleyball coach Jas Jasonon Holt has announced the # Name Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown/Prev. School signing of two additional players to national letters of intent to play for the Miners during the fall 2011 season. 2 Jessica Holder Fr. 5-9 S-RS Independence, MO/St. Mary’s The new incoming freshmen are Sierr Sierraa Comer, a outside hit- 3 Jennifer Costello Jr. 5-10 S St. Louis, MO/Parkway South ter/defensive specialist from Camdenton, Mo. and Kat Katieie McDon McDonaldald, a right side/middle hitter from Orland Park, Ill., a sub- 5 Jocelyn DeMotte Jr. 5-5 DS-L Topeka, KS/Emporia State U urb of Chicago. They join the five incoming freshmen signed in the fall, Jes Jessicasica Holder (Independence, Mo.), Emily Jaeger (St. Louis, 6 Emily Jaeger Fr. 5-8 DS-L St. Louis, MO/St. Joseph’s Mo.), Alis Alisonon Mueller (Bartelso, Ill.), Sydne Sydneyy Wheeler (Ozark, Mo.) 7 Kit Spears Sr. 6-0 RS Valley Center, KS/Valley Center and Jacly Jaclynn Zellmer (Nixa, Mo.), as well as transfers Jocel Jocelynyn DeM otteotte (Topeka, Kan.) and Kell Kellyy Kosmopolis, (O’Fallon, Ill.). 8 Kelly Kosmopolis Jr. 5-9 MH O’Fallon, IL/Mineral Area CC Says Coach Holt about the addition of Comer and McDonald to this 2011 Class, "We were extremely excited about the players that 9 Sydney Wheeler Fr. 5-8 S-DS Ozark, MO/Ozark we signing back in November. We became even more excited when Jocelyn joined us at the start of spring semester. The addition of 10 Jackie Zellmer Fr. 5-11 MH Nixa, MO/Nixa Sierra and Katie top off an amazing 2011 class of the Miners. Both 11 Melanie Shehorn So. 6-3 MH Flora, IL./Flora of these players bring high level skill and great passion and intensity on the court. They work very hard and are outstanding teammates, 12 Erin Bekebrede Sr. 6-0 OH St. Charles, MO/St. Charles bringing others around them up on and off the court. We are pumped to add them to the class.” 14 Alison Mueller Fr. 5-11 OH Bartelso, IL/Mater Dei This brings the Miners 2011 roster to 15 for their fifth season 17 Jennifer Kegler Jr. 5-5 DS-L Ballwin, MO/Cor Jesu of play in the NCAA and the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The 2011 season will begin September 2-3, when the Miners travel to 18 Sierra Comer Fr. 5-8 OH Camdenton, MO/Camdenton the University of Indianapolis tournament opening weekend. 19 Katie McDonald Fr. 6-2 RS-MH Orland Park, IL/Providence Here iis an iindiiviidual llook at the newest addii- tions to the Class of 2011 for Miiner Volleyballll… 21 Hayley Wright So. 5-10 OH Omaha, NE/Millard West Comer, is a 5-8 outside hitter/defensive spe- Head Coach: Jason Holt (5th year) cialist from Camdenton HS in Camdenton, Mo. where she earned four letters for the Lakers and Assistant Coach: Megan Laws (4th year) was a member of two Ozark Conference champi- C O St. Asst. Coaches: Kyle Walton (3rd yr.) & Samantha Klump (1st yr.) onship teams in 2009 and 2010. Comer was a O St. Manager: Ashton Tiddy (1st year)

two-time first team all-district and all-regional M selection. She was also selected first team all- conference as a junior and helped lead her team E 2011MINERS ON THE MAP to a district title as a sophomore. She was also a R M four time academic all-confer- Katie McDonalld Hayley Wright RS-MH / Orland Park, Ill. c ence selection. Hayley Wright OH / Omaha, Neb. D McDonald, is a 6-2 middle hitter/right side hit- Jessica Holder O ter from Providence Catholic HS in New Lenox, Ill. where she earned two letters for the Celtics as a S-RS / Independence, Mo. N middle blocker. McDonald helped lead the team NEBRASKA ILLINOIS A to a Regional Championship as a senior and a L second place finish as a junior. She was one Mellanie Shehorn D named one of the Top 200 players in Illinois and Jocellyn DeMotte MH / Flora, Ill. served as a team captain in 2008-09. DS-L / Topeka, Kan. MISSOURI HOLT ADDS SUPPORT STAFF KANSAS Head coach Jason Holt is getting some Kit Spears extra assistance this upcoming fall season. In RS / Valley Center, Kan. ROLLA addition to fourth year assistant coach MeganMegan Laws and third season student assistant coach Sierra Comer Kyle Walton, Holt will be adding a second stu- K OH-DS / Camdenton, Mo. dent assistant coach in former Miner middle hit- L U Jackie Zellmer ter Sama Samanthantha Klump (Ash Grove, Mo.) and a MH / Nixa, Mo. M student manager in local standout Ash Ashtonton Alliison Muelller

Tid dydy of Rolla High School. P Sydney Wheeler OH / Bartelso, Ill. Klump finished her playing career with the S-DS / Ozark, Mo. Miners in 2010, earning Second Team All-GLVC Kelllly Kosmopolliis honors as a senior. She currently holds multiple MH / O’Fallon, Ill. program records in hitting and blocking. Klump will assist in on-court practices, primarily helping St. Louiis Area train the Miners young middle corps. Erin Bekebrede Tiddy finished her interscholastic career at OH / St. Charles, Mo. T Rolla HS this past spring, as one of the top play- Jenny Costelllo

I S / St. Louis, Mo. D ers for the Bulldogs. She is attending S&T in the Emilly Jaeger

D fall to major in aerospace engineering. She will assist the program mainly with program promo- DS-L / St. Louis, Mo. Y tion, marketing, practices and other office aide Jenn Kegler work. Welco Welcomeme Sam & Ashton!! DS-L / Ballwin, Mo.

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SENIOR CORNER BY KIT EIGHT MINERS EARN DEGREES Hey Everyone... Miner Volleyball would like to congratulate the eight 2010 play- Life with the Miner Volleyball team has become as unpredictable ers and former players who graduated this year with their under- as the weather in the Midwest. The team certainly has had its ups graduate degrees from Missouri S&T. and downs in the last few months. Spring ball came and went with a The six players from this past fall’s team that walked to receive bang. To me, spring season seemed a little shorter than in years their diplomas include Bet Bethanyhany Bray (Shenandoah, Iowa), Katie past, but it was a great spring nonetheless. The team made a great Heri Her ingtonngton (Kalona, Iowa), Ka Kacici Herron (Jonesboro, Ark.), Tory showing at all four of our playing dates, defeating some of the top Hol derbyderby (Springfield, Mo.), Je Jessicassica Laughary (Wheaton, Mo.) teams in the MIAA and our own conference, the GLVC. We also and Bri Bridgetdget Williams (Topeka, Kan.). The two former Miners also banded together and supporting each other in a way this team has- earning their degrees are Lea Leandrandra Pelae (Dunlap, Ill.) and Laur Laurenen H H H H H H H H E E E n’t seen in a long time... We only had six people; we kinda had no S u mmerville m m erville E O O O O H H H H R R R R L L L (Fenton, Mo.). L E E E choice but to do so. I am definitely looking forward to building on this E I I I I B N N B N N D D D D R R R spring’s success and turn this fall into our BEST With the R G G G G R R E E E E R R R R T T R R T T R R A RECORD EVER!! exception Bray A O O O O O O O O B B B B Y Y N N N Miner Volleyball hasn’t been all sunshine and who was a trans- N N N N N Y Y Y fer in ‘09, these Y

S rainbows this spring, however. With the loss of S S S S L L L two teammates, it’s taken some time getting grads were part L U U W W U U W W P A A A A M M M used to the smaller numbers, but with the addi- of the inaugural M U U U U I I I I E P M M L L P M M L L G G G 2007 recruiting G L L L tion of eight players in the fall, I know we’ll be L E E E E E E A H H H H I I R R I I R R A A A class. We are A We are L able to bounce back and get down to business! L V V V V A A A A M M M M A A R I I I so proud of I L so proud of L L L R R R Congratulations to all newcomers and for- R L L L L S S E E S S Y Y Y Y E E E you all !! E S mer teammates that graduated this spring! you all !! Proud of you all. And girls...Remember to do CON CONGRATS!GRATS! your summer workouts! GOINERS!! MMINERS!! RD & 103 ST. PAT’S PARADE M-CLUB HONORS S T ATHLETES For the fourth straight year, the On May 1st, the Missouri S&T M-Club held its annual Student- Missouri S&T Miner Volleyball team took Athlete Awards Banquet honoring the Miner Athletic department. part in the festivities of the 103rd The M-Club presented awards to the Most Valuable Players for Missouri S&T St. Patrick’s Day each S&T athletic team, including the 2010 volleyball MVP Celebration by participating in the annu- Sam Samanthaantha Klump (Sr., MH, Ash Grove, Mo., below right). Klump al St. Pat’s “Best Ever” was chosen by the team for the 2010 fall season this past January, Parade on Saturday, March 12th. winning the team’s ‘The Rock’ Award. As expected, the ‘11 spring Miner The M-Club ceremony also honored Miner student-athletes who team was dressed to the hilt in green have achieved a 3.5 accumulative GPA, through the first semester and walked the parade route along side of the current school year. Miner Assistant Coach Meg Meganan Laws Erin Bekebrede Nine players from the 2010 volleyball and her husband Kel Kellen’slen’s freshly-deco- & Kit Spears roster were honored for their academic rated St. Pat’s/Miner Volleyball pickup excellence this year with the S&T Scholar- truck, throwing out beads and candy to kids while Athlete Award. The nine honored players passing out our 2011 spring included: Erin Bekebrede (Jr., OH, St. and fall schedules to any and Charles, Mo.), Betha Bethanyny Bray (Sr., DS, all potential volleyball fans out Shenandoah, Iowa), Jenn Jennyy Costello (So., there. S, St. Louis, Mo.), Kaci Herron (RJr., RS, K Pine Street in down- Jonesboro, Ark.), Tory HHolderbyolderby (Sr., S, L town Rolla, was again packed Springfield, Mo.), Jessic a Laughary (Sr., U deep on each side of the Jessica Laughary street as is the tradition, for OH, Wheaton, Mo.), Kit Spears (RJr., M OH/RS, Valley Center, Kan.), Hay Hayleyley the annual parade, and the P Missouri S&T Volleyball team Wright Wright (Fr., OH, Omaha, Neb.),and Klump. was again proud to be apart GREAT JOB MIINERS!! of St. Pat’s history during the team’s 4th year in existence.

MINER VB BIRTHDAYS Asst. Coach Megan Laws . . . .April 11th (27) Samantha Klump ...... April 13th (21) Annie Smith ...... May 9th (22) Tory Holderby ...... May 12th (23) Sydney Wheeler ...... May 18th (18) Mgr. Ashton Tiddy ...... May 19th (18)

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O Kelly Kosmopolis ...... July 17th (21) Jessica Laughary ...... June 24th (22) L Bridget Williams ...... June 24th (22) D Melanie Shehorn ...... July 2nd (20)

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FOUR MINERS PLAB Y SAND COSTELLO GOES CHINA C On April 23rd, junior ErinErin E Junior setter Jennifer Costello (St. Louis, Mo.) is off in a foreign O Be kebredekebrede, sophomores Jenny K land for two and half weeks this summer on a study abroad oppor- S E tunity. The returning starting setter, left May 25th for China, as part Cost Coste ellollo and Joce Jocelynlyn DeMotte T B

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KEGLER RETURNS EUROPE N She works with owners and general contractors as a consultant for building services. She is also a head vol- H Junior defensive specialist Jen Jennifernifer H E Keg Kegllerer (Baldwin, Mo.) and her twin sister leyball coach for SYA Volleyball Club. E R Alex, returned at the end of May from her Katie Herington >> (MH/2007-10): Recently fin- R I I N semester abroad at the University of ished her senior year at S&T, graduating with a bach- N G Leeds in Great Britain. While studying at elor’s degree in biological sciences. She will pursue G T Leeds, she took classes such as History of her masters degree at Saint Louis University in their T O Nazism, Stalinism and the Rise of Total Athletic Training program beginning this summer, O N State, Environmental Economics and with plans of becoming a certified athletic trainer. N Linear Algebra. “I've learned a lot about dif- << Danielle Kracl (S/2008-09): K ferent styles of teaching and the differ- K Played two seasons in the Miner uniform before R ences between the US & Britain,” says R transferring to Division I McNeese State University in A Kegler. “I find my history class interesting A Lake Charles, La. for one season, before a career end- Alex & Jenn to see the teaching style of a country on ing injury sidelined the star setter. She moved back to C Kegler the same continent as C her hometown of Omaha to Nebraska Methodist to L the actual war.” L obtain her undergraduate degree in nursing. She is Kegler also did her best to stay in shape also coaching with Omaha Wave VBC. for volleyball both on the court and in the Maddie Owak >> (RS/2007-08): After playing O weight room. “The girls here aren't very two seasons for the Miners, she transferred closer to O W skilled so I have had to really push myself to home at Western Illinois University where she earned W A get ready for fall, including working on multi- a kinesiology degree. She is currently serving as the A K ple skill areas, setting and hitting included.” director of the Family Fitness Center and is the head K W Her favorite part of this experience is all W volleyball coach at Illini West High the travel she got to do. “We have been very School in Carthage, Ill. I I L lucky in all the places we’ve seen, including L << Bridget Williams (L/2007-10): After gradu- L L I Great Britain, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, I ating in May from Missouri S&T with bachelor’s A Belgium, Germany, Italy and Spain. It really A degree in business and management systems, the M has been an unreal trip. I feel like I’ve been liv- M Miners all-time dig leader, quickly moved to St. Louis to S ing in a dream. The history and the food in S take a position with MasterCard Corporation where each place was been amazing and unique.” she works in their project management department.

MISSOURI UNIVERSITYOFSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY | MINER VOLLEYBALL MMIINNEERR VVOOLLLLEEYYBBAALLLL | NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR PAGE 5 JUNE 2011 FRESHMAN FIRSTS - ARTICLE BY HAYLEY WRIGHT It was not just any week! When you are around people 24/7 Saturday morning...it you become very close very fast, and that is

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MISSOURI UNIVERSITYOFSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY | MINER VOLLEYBALL MMIINNEERR VVOOLLLLEEYYBBAALLLL | NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR PAGE 6 JUNE 2011 2011MINER VB CAMPS 2011MINER VB FALL SCHEDULE The Miner Volleyball program will Date Day Opponent Location Time_ be hosting their fifth summer of Sept. 2-3 Fri.-Sat. @ Indianapolis Tourn. Indianapolis, Ind. camps in 2011. Over 260+ kids Fri. vs. Florida Tech 11am from all over the country have Fri. vs. Saginaw Valley 3:30pm enjoyed the S&T camps the past Sat. vs. Ashland 3:30pm four summers and the Miners hope Sat. vs. Hillsdale 6:30pm to see those numbers grow this Sept. 6 Tue. vs. Central Missouri Missouri S&T 6pm summer. The Gale Bullman Multi- Sept. 9 Fri. vs. Illinois-Springfield* Missouri S&T 7pm purpose Building on the beautfiul Sept. 10 Sat. vs. Quincy* Missouri S&T 3pm Former Mizzou S&T campus, will again play host to Sept. 13 Tue. @ Drury* Springfield, Mo. 7pm middle hitter the 2011 camps, and overnight Sept. 16 Fri. @ Rockhurst* Kansas City, Mo. 7pm Amanda Hantouli campers will be housed and fed in Sept. 17 Sat. @ William Jewell* Kansas City, Mo. 1pm (lleft). the residential and dining halls vs. Pittsburg State @ William Jewell 3:30pm across the street. Sept. 23 Fri. vs. Maryville* Missouri S&T 7pm 2011 Miner Volleyball Camps: Campers will learn or Sept. 24 Sat. vs. Missouri-St. Louis* Missouri S&T 3pm 2011 Miner Volleyball Camps fine tune all their volleyball Sept. 28 Wed. vs. McKendree Missouri S&T 5:30pm JULY18-20 skills, spend an evening vs. Southwest Baptist 7:30pm Gene Generalral All-Skills Camp session at the City of Rolla Oct. 1 Sat. @ Bellarmine** Louisville, Ky. 5pm (grades 6-11) waterpark, SplashZone, Oct. 2 Sun. @ Northern Kentucky** Highland Hghts, Ky. 1pm as well as get some great Oct. 5 Wed. vs. Missouri Baptist Missouri S&T 6pm Adva Advancednced Specialty Camp opportunities for competi- Oct. 8 Sat. vs. Southern Indiana** Missouri S&T 5pm (grades 9-12+ / Varsity level) Oct. 9 Sun. vs. Kentucky Wesleyan** Missouri S&T 1pm vs. Sioux Falls Missouri S&T 5pm tion and establish new friendships Oct. 14-15 Fri.-Sat. GLVC-GLIAC Crossover Aurora, Ill. throughout the camp sessions. 3 matches (2 on one day/1 on other - TBD) Head Coach Jason Holt and his Oct. 21 Fri. @ Missouri-St. Louis* St. Louis, Mo. 7pm coaching staff and players will be there, Oct. 22 Sat. @ Maryville* St. Louis, Mo. 3pm along with some outstanding guest Oct. 25 Tue. vs. Drury* Missouri S&T 7pm coaches with some of the highest level Oct. 28 Fri. @ Quincy* Quincy, Ill. 7pm

playing and coaching experiences, Oct. 29 Sat. @ Illinois-Springfield* Springfield, Ill. 3pm H including former Mizzou All-American H Nov. 1 Tue. vs. Lindenwood Missouri S&T 7pm

and USA National team setter, Nov. 4 Fri. vs. William Jewell* Missouri S&T 7pm U

Lin Lindseydsey Hunter (right), will be there to U Nov. 5 Sat. vs. Rockhurst* Missouri S&T 5pm N

assist campers get the highest level of N Nov. 11-13 Fri.-Sun. GLVC Tournament T

volleyball play and instruction. T Nov. 17-20 Thu.-Sat. NCAA Regional Championships E

To get information (costs, camp fea- E Dec. 1-3 Tue.-Sat. NCAA Division II Elite Eight R

tures, etc.), download a camp R * - GLVC West matches / **- GLVC East matches brochure or even to register online through MyOnlineCamp.com at: FORMER MINER WEDS Former Miner Lis Lisaa Robinson, www.minervolleyballcamps.com an outside hitter from Lake Charles, La., who was a member of the inau- gural UMR team of 2007, recently CAR WASH EARN MINERS $$ tied the knot to her fiancé Joe On April 10th, the Lom bardobardo on May 14th in front of 2011 Miner volleyball family and friends in Florissant, Mo. players and coaching The beautiful bride met her new staff were out in force husband at S&T during opening week again to raise money for JOE & LISA of their freshmen year but didn’t the program by sponsor- LOMBARDO begin dating until they were seniors. ing its 5th Annual Miner They took their honeymoon to Italy. The happy couple make their Volleyball Car Wash. home near Kansas City. The car wash, which 2011 Miner Volleyball CONGRATS LISA & JOE again took place at the Spring Squad Kroger Supermarket in HOLT ON NATIONAL COMMITTEE Rolla, was a great success, raising over $600 for the program. In addition to the car wash itself, the Miners were selling BBQ After serving as a member of the NCAA hamburgers and hot dogs, chips and drinks to supporters who got Midwest Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) for their car washed. the past three seasons, Head Coach Jason Holt It was was a beautiful day H O has been promoted to the chair position of the committee. The chair of each of the eight regional

for a car wash and the good O people of the Rolla community committees make up the National Advisory came out throughout the day to L Committee. Holt takes over the chair position of get their car washed by the T the Midwest RAC from outgoing national commit- Miner players & coaches, eat tee member Jody Butera , the head volleyball some good food grilled to per- coach at the University of Indianapolis. fection by Assistant Coach The purpose of each RAC is to determine which insti- Laws’ husband Kelle Kellenn Laws tutions from each region will be participating in the and support the Miner Volleyball NCAA Regional Championships. The national commit- program. Thank You so much tee takes each RAC recommendations and have final to Kellen & Miner Supporters! determinations of the NCAA tournament.

MISSOURI UNIVERSITYOFSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY | MINER VOLLEYBALL MMIINNEERR VVOOLLLLEEYYBBAALLLL | NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR PAGE 7 JUNE 2011 OPERATION MINER VB DONORS AVCA ACADEMIC AWARD 2? As of June 1st, 2011, Miner Volleyball has raised over Miner Volleyball got it done in the classroom $28,000 thanks greatly to the below people and businesses who again in 2010-2011. The team posted its fourth have graciously given to our program. We very much want to thank and fifth consecutive semesters with a team each & everyone of you for your support, and we hope that you con- grade point average (GPA) of over 3.20 total. tinue to support our program as we continue to grow going into our The team earned a 3.225 during the fall fifth season in the fall of 2011. Thank You So Much for semester, while in-season and followed that up your Support of Miner Volleyball: with a spring semester of 3.501 team GPA. Diamond Miner Club Silver Miiner Cllub With the team’s 3.363 GPA for the academ- ($2,500 - $4,999) ($500 - $999) ic year, the Miners are eligible for nomination for the Charles & Marilyn Bauknecht American Volleyball Coaches Association Wade & Lori Jorgenson Ken & Brenda Herington Mike & Chele Kuhn Charles & Liesa Klump (AVCA) Team Academic Award for 2010-2011. To Tom & Dianne Meyer & Family earn the award, volleyball teams, in all high school and collegiate lev- Gollden Miiner Cllub Omaha Wave Volleyball Club els, must earn a minimum 3.30 team cumulative GPA for the aca- ($1,000 - $2,499) Bill & Chris Smiley demic year. Nominations take place during the entire month of Trent & Liesha Herron Dave & Pam Spears June, and the AVCA will give out the awards sometime in July. David & Deloris Weston The Miners earned this prestigious academic award last year in Edna Mae Wyland 2009-2010. The current team’s cumulative GPA is an outstanding Miiners Match Cllub 3.385, with the majority of the team in very difficult engineering, sci- ($250 - $499) ences, math and business majors. GREAT JOB MINERS!! Bobby & Vicky Cantrell Randy & Andrea Mooberry Jon Charlesworth Joe Paonessa Ron & Judy Charlesworth Southwestern Women’s Health LLC/ Dennis & John Costello Ev & Carolyn Beguin MINERS HIT THE WEIGHTS Barbara & Dennis Forman T-Bird Design Services Corp./ Ben Gaehle Tim & Julie Balensiefer May 9th marked the start date of the annual summer lifting and Charles & Carol Haggerty Shirley Van Iperen conditioning program, after a much deserved two-week break from Tom Herington Fran & Joan Whelan training going in to the finals week of the spring semester. Tony & Jeri Holt Wyland Clan Harriet & Earl Kallemeyn Wyland Farms/Donn Wyland This outstanding 14-week summer program was designed by Buford & Joyce Mooberry assistant volleyball coach Meg Meganan Laws , to prepare the team for Miiners Set Cllub the fall 2011 fall season. ($100 - $249) The Miners, including the incoming freshmen, will be lifting using American Pest Control, Inc. Addie Herington Orlando Itin/Bruno’s Pizza the dynamic training style called CrossFit, three days a week and Gene & Myrt Balensiefer Robert & Jo Herington Guy Shehorn conditioning twice a week Angela Bauknecht Darwin & Beth Jorgenson Duane & Millie Spears Tim & Terri Bekebrede Kalona Antique Company Pat & Tracie Summerville throughout the summer. Justyn & Sabrina Boulais Roger & Joan Klump Kent & Ellen Townsend Along with the lifting and condi- Terry & Maura Cahill Joan Kracl Tom & Rita Turek

L tioning, the team will work on their Dick & Sue Cohen Julie Kracl Gary & Janie Wacker

A speed, agility, shoulder and hip mobility, Bob Costello Gene & Sheila Levine David & Barbara White balance, vertical jumping through plyo- Dr. Stan Dennis Charles & Sharon Martin Larry & Teresa Wheatley W F&F Hospitality, Inc. Charles Mahaffey DDS Toni Wheatley metrics, stair work, jump ropes and in Ron & Lisa Fitch McHugh Construction Woodin Wheel/K. Karnes the pool, as well as their core strength of Ed Forman Paul & Missy Millard Paul & Lynn Winkelmann S Stephen & Paula Foster Wayne & Carol Millard Daniel Winkel their abs and back. All this hard work Glenferd & Edythe Funk Marvin & Marion Nolle John & Shannon Ystaboe will pay off the fall season. David Furness Terry & Glenda Oliver Miiners Kiillll Club ($50 - $99) EVERYTHING MUST GO... Lucas Allen Scott & Lynn Gilbraith Tracy Prigg No better way to to show your support for Miner Volleyball than Bob & Missy Backer Bill Goble DDS Samuel & Anne Reese Mark & Leslie Beech David & Linda Gunberg Greg & Linda Sasse wearing your favorite volleyball teams logos for all the world to see! Mary Bekebrede Wayne & Deb Hall Anna Marie Szatko If you are interested in purchasing some of our great new Miner Robert & Jeanette Bekebrede Lisa Holt & Bill Orn Eileen Termunde Volleyball items, please contact the Mine Minerr Volleyball Office at (5 (573)73) Scott & Sandy Bichel William & Colleen Jackson Marion Thoenes Dave & Cindy Boschert Jeff & Linda Jorgenson Ross Tidemann 341 341-4-4721721 or mar [email protected]@mst.edu for available sizes & ordering. Esther Bradley Scott & Cathy Kallemeyn Beth & Charlie Trowbridge Bill & Charlene Bray Randy Kuhn Charles Trowbridge Items on Sale: ***NEW PRICE CUTS!!*** Paul Brockland John & Lisa Langemeier John Vetter NEW Miner Volleyball Short Sleeve T-Shirts (below) Diane Carlton-Bartlett Roland Langemeier Ollie & Lois Wade Rita & B.G. Campbell Dr. Mark Lee Ralph Webb $ 6 (S-XL) / $ 8 (2XL-3XL) / $2.00 shipping & handling (all shirts) Scott & Pat Carter John & Sue Middleton John & Jamie Weland Curt Cavanaugh Wilda Mooberry Eric & Mitzi Wright John Chasey Terry & Amy Murrell Rich & Betty Wright Petra Dewitt Dan & Dorothy Nickel Miiners Ace Cllub ($25 - $49) Mary & Ron Albers Tom & Pat Fetcho Lynn Rudin Melvin & Darlene Allemann Donna & Charles Fincher Richard Schuessler Paul Baumert Mark & Gayla Foley Bruce & Betsy Scott Noel Beeler Joe & Lisa Gaehle Jon & Liz Skillern Travis Boulware Winnona Goff Perrin Spears Scott & Kelley Bowman Jill Grove John & Pat Steele Joel & Janet Brett Ray & Jan Hallemeier Audrey Swearingen Jim & Suzanne Brock Frank & Annie Haydock Alice Swisher Lawrence & Faye Busse Mr. & Mrs. Mike Held Roger Thiret & Family Mr. & Mrs. B.G. Campbell Mike & Ginny Holderby Sandy Thoenes Jarid & Pam Childears Dave & Julie Kraemer Ross Tidemann Emily Costello Jonathan & Ginger Lackman Ken Tongue Long Lyman & Gayle Covey Jerry & Jan Louwagie Ron & Donna Unnerstall Danny & Donna DeCarli Mike & Kristi McKamy Mr. & Mrs. Roger VanDeman Sleeve > David Dickinson Lyle & Anita Mohlman Tim & Diane VandeSchraaf Hans & Mary Dietrich Sandy Neimeyer Vintage Optical $ 7 (S-XL) Tom & Rita Elledge Raisa Pelae Tom & Karen Wendel Jerry & Fran Epplin Dick & Carleen Perry Eric Weston / $ 9 Jeffy Erkes John & Mary Ann Richmond (2XL-3XL)

MISSOURI UNIVERSITYOFSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY | MINER VOLLEYBALL MMIINNEERR VVOOLLLLEEYYBBAALLLL | NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR PAGE 8 JUNE 2011 OPERATION MINER VOLLEYBALL MINER VB ‘11 SUPPORT FORM (cut out & return) Missouri S&T Miner Volleyball begins its 5th Annual OPERATION VOLLEY- I would like to Support the BALL: ‘Support The Miners’ fundraising program for the ‘11-’12 year. The 2011Missouri S&T Miner objective is to raise support & build opportunities for the success of the volley- Volleyball team, at the following Level (check one & if want to ball program. In order to secure the best possible playing environment for our receive the support awards tied to that donation level): program, we are asking supporters to donate to the Miner Volleyball program Donation Levels: Receive Awards? through tax-deductible monetary donations (receipts for taxes/records will be sent). _____ Level 1 ($25 - $49) __ Yes __ No Funds raised through this program will be used to offset costs for the pro- _____ Level 2 ($50 - $99) __ Yes __ No gram: special trips & other travel, uniforms, equipment, locker room/office _____ Level 3 ($100 - $199) __ Yes __ No space renovations, team building activities & more. Supporters who donate can choose to receive support awards in return for their donation to the program, _____ Level 4 ($200 - $349) __ Yes __ No depending upon the level of sponsorship: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! _____ Level 5 ($350 - $499) __ Yes __ No ($500 - $999) Support Levels >>> L1: L2: L3: L4: L5: L6: L7: _____ Level 6 __ Yes __ No ($1,000+) Awards (below) $25 $50 $100 $200 $350 $500 $1000+ _____ Level 7 __ Yes __ No • Miner VB Yearly Name: ______Newsletter (4issues) & • Recog. in Media Guide Address: ______Above Plus: City: ______State: ______Zip: ______• ‘11 Team Photo Card & Poster (no autographs) Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______Above Plus: Email: ______• 2011 Miner Volleyball Media Guide T-Shirt Size (circle): Sm. Med. Lg. X-Lg. 2XLg. 3XLg. Above Plus: Sweatshirt Size (circle): Sm. Med. Lg. X-Lg. 2XLg. 3XLg. • Miner Volleyball T-Shirt (FMV $5) Method of Payment: Donation Total: ______Above Plus: _____ Check/Money Order _____ MasterCard • Framed/Personalized _____ Cash _____ Visa Team Photo (FMV $8) _____ Discover Above Plus: • S&T Miner Volleyball Credit Card Number: ______ExpDate: ____ / ____ (FMV $10) Signature: ______Above Plus: • Miner VB Hooded Please make checks/money orders payable to Missouri S&T Volleyball. Send Sweatshirt (FMV $25) all donations to: Miner Volleyball Office, 705 W. 10th St., Rolla, Mo. 65401.

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