CONTENTS
03 - Big Blue Coaching Staff
03 - Big Blue Coaching Records
03 - 2008 CCIW Preseason Poll
04 - A Season At A Time
04 - 2008 Awards & Highlights
05 - 2009 Preseason Outlook
06 - 2009 Roster
07-08 - Returning Letter Winner Profiles
08 - Returning Players and Newcomers Profiles
10 - 2008 In Review
11 - Big Blue All-CCIW Players
11 - Millikin MVPs
12 - Big Blue Record Book
13 - CCIW History and Information
BC - 2008 Varsity Schedule
QUICK FACTS
Location ...... Decatur, Illinois
Founded/Opened ...... 1901/1903
President ...... Douglas E. Zemke
Enrollment ...... Appx. 2,300
Nickname ...... Big Blue
Colors ...... Royal Blue and White
National Affiliation ...... NCAA Division III
Conference ...... Illinois and Wisconsin
Home Court (Capacity) ...... Griswold Center (3,052)
Head Coach ...... Debbie Kiick
Record at Millikin (Years) ...... 165-99 (7 years)
Volleyball Office Phone ...... 217.420.6675
2008 Record ...... 24-13
2008 CCIW Finish ...... 4-3 (4th)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 12/5
Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/3
Athletic Director ...... Joe Hakes
Athletic Director Phone ...... 217-424-6344
Sports Information Director ...... Bryan Marshall
Sports Information Phone ...... 217-362-6429
Athletic Department Fax ...... 217-420-6629
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big blue volleyball 2009 - 2 HEAD COACH DEBBIE KIICK
E-mail: [email protected]
Office phone: 217.420.6675
Debbie Kiick is in her ninth year as the head volleyball coach at Millikin in 2009. She led
the Big Blue to a 29-10 record and the first NCAA appearance of her career in 2005 when
Millikin finished second in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). Millikin
went 24-13 in 2008. She was also named the head softball coach in June 2007.
In eight seasons, Kiick’s players have garnered 17 all-conference honors, including the
2001 Freshman of the Year. She has also coached one All-Region selection and one All-
American. Kiick, who took the helm in 2001 from 14-year veteran Linda Slagell, served as the head volleyball
coach at Warrensburg-Latham High School for 11 seasons prior to joining Millikin’s coaching staff. At
Warrensburg, she led the Cardinals to 275 wins and just 83 losses, earning the Macon County Volleyball
Coach of the Year honor four times.
Assistant Coach Anthony Gentile
Antonio Gentile returns to the the Big Blue staff in 2009 for his second season. Gentile is a May 2008 graduate of Bradley
University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design/Photography. Gentile has an extensive playing career in
volleyball. He played for four years on Bradley's men's club team after playing four years of high school volleyball at Marist
High School in Chicago. Gentile has played seven years of club volleyball. During his senior year at Bradley, he served as
Manager of the Bradley women's volleyball team. Gentile also serves as the Assistant Softball Coach.
Assistant Coach Tony Holly
Tony Holly joined the Big Blue for the first season in 2007. He previously served as the coach of the 18’s for Decatur’s
Eastside Volleyball Club in 2005-06. Holly has had considerable experience with both high school and club-level teams,
coaching at Streator, Olympia and Normal University high schools. His experience at the club level comes from positions
with the Bloomington Midwest Phoenix, Bloomington Quack Attack. A three-year member of Illinois State’s men’s volleyball
team, Holly earned his degree in Criminal Justice from ISU in 1996.
Assistant Coach Bethany Dulle
Bethany Dulle joins the Millikin staff in 2009 serving as an assistant coach for the Millikin volleyball and softball programs.
Prior to coming to Millikin, Dulle had been serving as the assistant volleyball coach at Mt. Pulaski High School. Dulle also
has several years of head and assistant coaching experience with club volleyball programs in Indiana. Dulle graduated with
a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from Marian College where she played collegiate volleyball.
BIG BLUE COACHING RECORDS
Coach W-L-T Pct.
Linda Slagell (1987-00) 327-190 .632
Debbie Kiick (2001-present) 189-112 .628
Peg Voisin (1980-86) 141-87 .618
Leslie Randle (1975-80) 74-65 .532
Big Blue Volleyball 731-454 .617
2009 CCIW PRESEASON POLL
The head volleyball coaches in the College Conference of Millikin (24-13, 4-3), Wheaton (17-16, 2-5) and North Park
Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) picked Carthage to win its sixth (19-12, 0-7) rounded out the poll with 19, 14 and seven points straight conference title in a preseason coach’s poll. respectively.
The Lady Reds (32-5, 7-0 in 2008), who have won the out- Voting in the preseason poll is done by the head volleyball right CCIW title in each of the last four seasons (Carthage coaches in the CCIW. Each coach votes for the seven other shared the title with Elmhurst in 2004), won the poll with 48 schools in the conference in order of predicted finish. Points points including six first place votes. Illinois Wesleyan (18-17, are assigned in reverse order of voting (seven points for first,
5-2) was second with 40 points and one first place vote while six for second, etc.). Coaches may not vote for their own team.
Augustana (23-12, 2-5) was third with 37 points and one first place vote. North Central (24-13, 5-2) was fourth with 31 points while Elmhurst (22-14, 3-4) was fifth with 28 points.
big blue volleyball 2009 - 3 A SEASON AT A TIME
Year W-L Coach CCIW Finish* Year W-L Coach CCIW Finish*
1975 2-10 Leslie Randle - 1993 25-10 Linda Slagell Fourth
1976 9-9 Leslie Randle - 1994 27-10 Linda Slagell First
1977 15-12 Leslie Randle - 1995% 36-5 Linda Slagell First
1978 17-10 Leslie Randle - 1996 22-15 Linda Slagell Second
1979 15-11 Leslie Randle - 1997 22-15 Linda Slagell Third
1980 16-13 Leslie Randle - 1998 22-17 Linda Slagell Third
1981 24-13 Peg Voisin - 1999% 35-4 Linda Slagell First
1982 15-13 Peg Voisin - 2000 23-14 Linda Slagell Fifth
1983% 26-11 Peg Voisin - 2001 16-19 Debbie Kiick Fifth
1984 28-14 Peg Voisin - 2002 22-15 Debbie Kiick Third
1985% 31-12 Peg Voisin - 2003 23-17 Debbie Kiick Tied Third
1986 17-24 Peg Voisin Third/Fifth* 2004 31-10 Debbie Kiick Tied Fourth
1987 16-17 Linda Slagell Seventh/Third* 2005% 29-10 Debbie Kiick Second
1988 19-21 Linda Slagell Sixth/Sixth* 2006 23-14 Debbie Kiick Tied Fifth
1989 14-19 Linda Slagell Fifth/Fifth* 2007 21-14 Debbie Kiick Seventh
1990 27-9 Linda Slagell T-First/Fourth* 2008 24-13 Debbie Kiick Fourth
1991 21-16 Linda Slagell T-Fifth/Third* * - Regular Season Finish
1992 18-18 Linda Slagell Fifth % - NCAA Appearance
2008 AWARDS & HIGHLIGHTS
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
First Team All-CCIW: Albana Gashi (DS)
Second Team All-CCIW: Karen Carlson (S)
Player of the Week: Kayci Creviston, Albana Gashi
Academic All-District Third Team: Karen Carlson
Team Awards
Co-MVPs: Karen Carlson and Albana Gashi
Most Improved: Holly Probst
Coaches’ Award: Tabitha Pennekamp
Most Digs: Albana Gashi (861)
Most Kills: Kelsy England (418)
Most Blocks: Lauren West (70)
Most Aces: Albana Gashi (61)
Most Assists: Karen Carlson (1,250)
Season Highlights (Returning Players in Bold)
In the CCIW games last season, Millikin ranked first in service aces (50) and
first in digs (587).
Albana Gashi finished ranked number one in the CCIW in digs (861).
Setter Karen finished her career in Millikin record books in season assists (No. 4
- 1,350) and career assists (No. 5 - 2,190)
Defensive Specialist Albana Gashi finished her career in Millikin record books
in season digs (3rd - 861) and career digs (4th - 1,388)
big blue volleyball 2009 - 4 LOOKING AT 2009
Millikin volleyball head coach Debbie Kiick has led the Big Blue
to seven straight 20 wins seasons. In 2009, Kiick believes she
has the talent and experience to continue that winning tradition
and improve on Millikin’s 24-13 record last season.
The Big Blue welcome back twelve letter winners including five
starters from last season. Kiick is confident this team will be ready
to compete at high level and she has loaded the Big Blue
schedule with several of the nation’s top teams to get Millikin
ready to do battle in the tough College Conference of Illinois and
Wisconsin.
The Big Blue will look to three talented seniors for leadership
this season. Outside hitter Kacyi Creviston had 250 kills, 73 digs
and 44 blocks last season. Her play earned her a CCIW Player of the Week.
Millikin will look to senior middle hitter Lauren West to be a force in the middle.
Last season, West had a team high 70 blocks along with 334 kills, 69 digs and
23 service aces. Senior Elizabeth Lynch will spearhead the Millikin defensive
effort after recording 553 digs last seasons. Lynch is also a force with the
serve scoring 46 service aces last season.
Millikin returns four junior letters winners who will also have an impact in
2009. Middle hitter Kylee Brown had 207 kills, 67 blocks and 20 digs last
season. Kiick is expecting a significant contribution from Becca Zefron who
returns after missing last season with an injury. As a freshman, Zefron had
273 kills and 347 digs. Juniors Abby Ott and Lizzy Gabel will also need to
make contributions this season for the Big Blue to be successful. Sophomore
Kelsy England is back after an impressive freshman season when she
recorded a team high 418 kills along with 433 digs, 31 blocks and 42 service
aces. Sophomore letter
winners Tara Boyer, Laura Sagehorn, Christina Stoll and Lindsey Storm could also be in the mix for playing
time this season.
Kiick has brought in strong recruiting class and several freshmen will challenge for playing time this
season. Setters Brittany Cardott and Michelle Hoerber will be in the mix to be the Big Blue’s new setters.
Freshman Stevene McGee will challenge for time at right side hitter and freshman Erin Reed and Ally Reis
could see time as a defensive specialists for the Big Blue.
big blue volleyball 2009 - 5 2009 ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown High School
24 Tara Boyer * S 5-7 So. Hanna City, Ill. Limestone
3 Kylee Brown ** MH 5-9 Jr. Warsaw, Ind. Whitko (Ind.)
6 Brittany Cardott S 5-8 Fr. Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
5 Kayci Creviston *** RSH 5-10 Sr. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
27 Ashley Eiland OH 5-6 Fr. Country Club Hills, Ill. Marian Catholic
9 Kelsy England * OH 5-8 So. Highland, Ill. Highland
29 Brenna Ervin MH 5-11 So. Rantoul, Ill. Rantoul
4 Lizzy Gabel * MH 5-9 Jr. Clinton, Ill. Clinton
21 Jessica Guerrero OH 5-6 Fr. Niantic, Ill. Sangamon Valley
15 Molly Heffernen S 5-7 Fr. Warrensburg, Ill. Warrensburg-Latham
7 Michelle Hoerber S 5-6 Fr. Fulton, Mo. Fulton
19 Cassie Jaeger RSH 5-7 Sr. Waggoner, Ill. Lincolnwood
18 Elizabeth Lynch *** DS 5-7 Sr. Midlothian, Ill. Marian Catholic
16 Morgan McDougall DS 5-7 Fr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln Way East
23 Stevene McGee S/RSH 5-10 Fr. Decatur, Ill. MacArthur
17 Megan Mitchell MH 5-10 Fr. Clinton, Ill. Clinton
13 Abby Ott ** RSH 5-10 Jr. Williamsfield, Ill. Williamsfield
25 Maghen Parke S/RSH 5-10 Fr. St. Joseph, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
14 Erin Reed DS/L 5-7 Fr. Hazel Crest, Ill. Marian Catholic
8 Ally Reis S/DS 5-5 Fr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Centennial
28 Laura Sagehorn * OH 5-10 So. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
20 Christina Stoll * RSH 6-0 So. Mt. Pulaski, Ill. Mt. Pulaski
1 Lindsey Storm * OH 5-9 So. Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
12 Lauren West * MH 6-0 Sr. Lovington, Ill. Lovington/Parkland JC
11 Becca Zefron ** OH 5-10 Jr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva
VOLLEYBALL MAGAZINE CREDITS
The 2009 Volleyball Magazine was prepared by Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information and Athletic Communication Bryan Marshall.
Action photography by Kevin Krows.
big blue volleyball 2009 - 6 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS
Tara Boyer, Sophomore Setter One varsity letter
Hannah City, Illinois (Limestone H.S.)
2008: Played mainly on JV squad…saw action in six varsity matches and record nine set assists. Personal:
Nursing major.
Kylee Brown, Junior Middle Hitter Two varsity letters
Warsaw, Indiana (Whitko, Ind. H.S.)
2008: Played in 37 matches with 207 kills, 67 blocks and 20 digs…Ranked 10th in the CCIW in hitting percentage at .249 (all games). 2007: Played in 15 matches with 26 kills, three aces, four digs and 10 blocks. Personal: Art major…2007, 2008 Fall CCIW Academic All-Conference.
Kayci Creviston, Senior Right Side Hitter Three varsity letters
Shelbyville, Ill. (Shelbyville H.S.)
2008: Earned CCIW Player of the Week honor…Played in 37 matches with 250 kills, 28 assists, 73 digs, 44 blocks and two service aces. 2007: Team’s Most Improved Player…Played in 30 matches with 140 kills, 13 assists, three aces, 58 digs and 44 blocks. 2006: Played in 33 matches with 104 kills, 13 assists, 18 aces, 139 digs and 45 blocks. Personal: Early Childhood Education major.
Kelsey England, Sophomore Outside Hitter One varsity letter
Highland, Illinois (Highland H.S.)
2008: Lead the Big Blue in kills with 418…Ranked second in CCIW in kills averaging 3.10 per set (all matches)…In conference matches only was ninth in the CCIW in kills averaging 2.68 per game (75)…Played in 37 matches with 433 digs, 31 blocks and 42 service aces. Personal: Nursing major…2008 Fall CCIW Academic All-
Conference
Lizzy Gabel, Junior Middle Hitter One varsity letter
Clinton, Illinois (Clinton H.S.)
2008: Played mainly on JV squad…Saw action in three varsity matches. Personal: Biology major…2008 Fall
CCIW Academic All-Conference
Elizabeth Lynch, Senior Defensive Specialist Three varsity letters
Midlothian, Illinois (Marian Catholic)
2008: Played in 37 matches with 553 digs, 10 kills, 12 set asssits and 46 service aces…In CCIW matches only ranked seventh in services aces averaging .43 per set and seventh in digs averaging 4 per set. 2007: Played in 16 matches with one kill, one assists, 14 aces and 57 digs. 2006: Played in 32 matches with three assists, six aces and 73 digs. Personal: Athletic Training major.
Abby Ott, Junior Right Side Hitter Two varsity letters
Williamsfield, Illinois (Williamsfield H.S.)
2008: Played in 22 matches with 61 kills, 20 digs, six blocks and one service ace. 2007: Played in six matches with 11 kills, three assists, one ace, four digs and six blocks. Personal: Nursing major…2007 Fall CCIW Academic
All-Conference.
Laura Sagehorn, Sophomore Outside Hitter One varsity letter
Barrington, Illinois (Barrington H.S.)
2008: Played mainly on the JV team…Appeared in six varsity matches with five kills, five digs and one assist.
Personal: Entrepreneurship major
Christina Stoll, Sophomore Rightside Hitter One varsity letter
Mt. Pulaski, Illinois (Mt. Pulaski H.S.)
2008: Played mainly on JV squad… Appeared in three varsity matches with one kill and one set assist. Personal:
Chemistry major
Lindsey Storm, Sophomore Outside Hitter One varsity letter
Mahomet, Illinois (Mahomet-Seymour H.S.)
2008: Played mainly on JV squad…Appeared in six varsity matches with six digs, five kills and two blocks.
Personal: Biology major
big blue volleyball 2009 - 7 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS
Lauren West, Senior Middle Hittler One varsity letter
Lovington, Illinois (Lovington H.S./Parkland College)
2008: Lead Big Blue with 70 blocks…Played in 37 matches with 334 kills, 69 digs and 23 service aces…Ranked
third in the CCIW in hitting percentage at .295 (all matches)…In conference matches only ranked eighth in hitting
percentage at .271. Personal: Fitness and Sport major
Becca Zefron, Junior Outside Hitter Two varsity letter
Geneva, Illinois (Geneva H.S.)
2008: Missed majority of season due to injury…Played in two matches with 46 digs, 28 kills, two blocks and two
service aces 2007: Played in 35 matches with 273 kills, five assists, 12 aces, 347 digs and 24 blocks. Personal:
Graphic Design major…2007, 2008 Fall CCIW Academic All-Conference.
2009 RETURNERS & NEWCOMERS
Freshman Brittany Cardott Freshman Morgan McDowell
5-7 Setter 5-7 Defensive Specialist
Lombard, Illinois (Glenbard East H.S.) Mokena, Illinois (Lincoln Way East H.S.)
Physical Education major Athletic Training major
Freshman Ashley Eiland Freshman Stevene McGee
5-6 Outside Hitter 5-10 Right Side Hitter
Country Club Hills, Illinois (Marian Catholic H.S.) Decatur, Illinois (MacArhtur H.S.)
Exploratory Studies major Athletic Training major
Freshman Megan Mitchell Sophomore Brenna Ervin 5-10 Middle Hitter 5-11 Middle Hitter Clinton, Illinois (Clinton H.S.) Rantoul, Illinois (Rantoul H.S.) Elementary Education major Fitness and Sport major
Freshman Jessica Guerrero Freshman Maghen Parke 5-6 Outside Hitter 5-10 Setter/Right Side Hitter Niantic, Illinois (Sangamon Valley H.S.) St. Joseph, Illinois (St. Joseph-Ogden H.S.) Human Services major Nursing major
Freshman Molly Heffernen Freshman Erin Reed 5-7 Setter 5-7 Defensive Specialist/Libero Warrensburg, Illinois (Warrensburg-Latham H.S.) Hazel Crest, Illinois (Marian Catholic H.S.) Marketing major Communication major
Freshman Michelle Hoerber Freshman Ally Reis
5-6 Setter 5-5 Setter/Defensive Specialist
Fulton, Mo. (Fulton H.S.) Champaign, Illinois (Centennial H.S.)
Finance major Elementary Education major
Senior Cassie Jaeger
5-7 Right Side Hitter
Waggoner, Ill. (Raymond Lincolnwood H.S.)
Biology major
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big blue volleyball 2008 - 9 The Automated ScoreBook MILLIKIN Combined Team Statistics2(as0of0J8ul 13I,N20 09R) EVIEW All matches
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL MATCHES...... (24-13) ( 8-2 ) ( 5-6 ) (11-5 ) CONFERENCE...... ( 4-3 ) ( 2-1 ) ( 2-2 ) ( 0-0 ) NON-CONFERENCE...... (20-10) ( 6-1 ) ( 3-4 ) (11-5 )
|------ATTACK------| |--SET---| |----SERVE----| |--DIG---| |------BLOCKING------| ## STATS SUMMARY G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE ------9 England, Kelsy 135 418 3.10 232 1212 .153 4 0.03 42 73 0.31 33 433 3.21 7 24 31 0.23 0 1 12 West, Lauren 138 334 2.42 95 811 .295 1 0.01 23 27 0.17 1 69 0.50 18 52 70 0.51 1 2 5 Creviston, Kayci 132 250 1.89 93 659 .238 28 0.21 2 2 0.02 14 73 0.55 5 39 44 0.33 2 3 25 Zefron, Joanna 126 227 1.80 131 806 .119 3 0.02 1 0 0.01 6 84 0.67 6 16 22 0.17 0 0 3 Brown, Kylee 138 207 1.50 75 530 .249 3 0.02 0 0 0.00 3 20 0.14 14 53 67 0.49 1 1 6 Carlson, Karen 139 152 1.09 27 370 .338 1368 9.84 44 31 0.32 0 201 1.45 4 20 24 0.17 0 15 13 Ott, Abby 40 61 1.52 14 131 .359 2 0.05 1 6 0.03 1 20 0.50 1 5 6 0.15 0 0 11 Zefron, Becca 9 28 3.11 16 105 .114 0 0.00 2 1 0.22 1 46 5.11 0 2 2 0.22 0 0 21 Pennekamp, Tabitha 139 22 0.16 17 120 .042 6 0.04 41 30 0.29 33 427 3.07 0 1 1 0.01 0 1 18 Lynch, Elizabeth 132 10 0.08 9 52 .019 12 0.09 46 49 0.35 34 553 4.19 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 29 Sagehorn, Laura 7 5 0.71 3 18 .111 1 0.14 0 1 0.00 1 5 0.71 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 14 Gashi, Albana 135 5 0.04 2 41 .073 7 0.05 61 57 0.45 49 861 6.38 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 10 Probst, Holly 4 5 1.25 1 9 .444 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 2 3 5 1.25 0 0 1 Storm, Lindsey 14 5 0.36 4 21 .048 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 2 6 0.43 1 1 2 0.14 0 0 20 Stoll, Christina 3 1 0.33 0 2 .500 1 0.33 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2 Schmitt, Michelle 1 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 24 Boyer, Tara 7 0 0.00 1 1 -1.000 9 1.29 2 1 0.29 0 6 0.86 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4 Gabel, Lizzy 3 0 0.00 1 1 -1.000 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 TEAM 3 MILLIKIN...... 139 1730 12.45 721 4889 .206 1445 10.40 265 278 1.91 181 2804 20.17 58 216 166.0 1.19 4 25 Opponents...... 139 142 1.02 80 522 .119 131 0.94 20 35 0.14 35 218 1.57 6 30 21.0 0.15 1 4
TEAM STATISTICS MIL OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE SCORE-BY-GAME ATTEND ------ATTACK...... 8/29/08 vs Bethel W 3-1 25-23,18-25,25-18,25-18 - Kills...... 1730 142 8/29/08 vs St. Benedict L 2-3 25-19,29-31,25-22,18-25,15-17 - Errors...... 721 80 Aug.30 vs Alma W 3-2 25-14,21-25,25-21,22-25,15-5 - Total Attacks..... 4889 522 Aug 30 at UW-Whitewater W 3-1 25-23,26-24,18-25,25-21 - Attack Pct...... 206 .119 Sept.5 vs Heidelberg L 0-3 20-25,18-25,19-25 - Kills/Game...... 12.4 1.0 Sep 06 200 vs Wittenberg L 1-3 23-25,25-19,24-26,18-25 - SET...... Sept. 6 vs Thomas More L 0-3 13-25,18-25,20-25 - Assists...... 1445 131 Sep 5 2008 at Mt. St. Joseph L 1-3 19-25,25-27,25-20,24-26 - Attempts...... 181 98 Sep 13 MARYVILLE W 3-0 25-20,25-9,25-14 - Assist Pct...... 7.983 1.337 Sep 13 MCKENDREE W 3-1 25-20,25-23,12-25,25-19 - Assists/Game...... 10.4 0.9 * Sep 19 at North Park W 3-2 25-16,25-18,21-25,21-25,15-4 - SERVE...... * Sep 20 at Carthage L 0-3 17-25,9-25,20-25 - Aces...... 265 20 * Sep 23 AUGUSTANA W 3-1 18-25,25-14,25-13,25-20 100 Errors...... 278 35 Sep 27 at Eureka W 3-0 25-17,25-11,25-15 135 Attempts...... 2688 193 Sep 27 vs Lincoln Christian W 3-0 25-13,25-19,25-16 135 Serve Pct...... 897 .819 Sep 27 vs Rose-Hulman W 3-0 25-11,25-10,25-21 135 Aces/Game...... 1.9 0.1 * Sept.30 at North Central W 3-1 24-26,25-23,25-18,25-23 - SERVE RECEPTIONS.... Oct 03 ILLINOIS COLLEGE W 3-0 25-22,27-25,25-20 100 Errors...... 181 35 Oct 03 UW-LACROSSE W 3-1 29-27,23-25,25-17,25-20 150 Errors/Game...... 1.3 0.3 Oct 04 ANDERSON W 3-2 25-18,24-26,15-25,28-26,15-12 100 DEFENSE...... Oct 04 LINCOLN CHRISTIAN W 3-0 25-23,25-17,25-18 100 Digs...... 2804 218 * Oct 08 at Illinois Wesleyan L 2-3 33-31,22-25,25-20,17-25,13-15 - Digs/Game...... 20.2 1.6 * Oct 14 ELMHURST L 1-3 21-25,25-17,16-25,25-27 100 BLOCKING...... Oct 17 at Endicott L 0-3 22-25,13-25,18-25 - Block Solo...... 58 6 Oct 18 vs St. Mary's College L 2-3 19-25,22-25,25-20,25-21,10-15 - Block Assist...... 216 30 Oct 18 vs WNEC W 3-1 23-25,25-14,25-18,25-21 - Total Blocks...... 166.0 21.0 Oct 18 at MIT W 3-2 25-21,26-24,19-25,12-25,20-18 - Blocks Per Game... 1.2 0.2 * Oct 22 WHEATON W 3-0 25-18,25-20,25-21 300 Block Errors...... 4 1 Oct 24 200 vs STOUT W 3-0 25-21,25-16,25-18 - BALL HANDLING ERRORS 25 4 Oct 24 vs GC W 3-1 27-25,22-25,25-15,25-14 - ATTENDANCE...... Oct 25 at Central College L 1-3 25-23,21-25,22-25,25-27 275 Total...... 1450 410 Oct 25 vs UWP W 3-0 25-22,25-22,25-22 - Dates/Avg Per Date 10/145 11/37 Oct 31 vs CULVER STOCKTON W 3-0 25-19,25-21,25-20 - Neutral site #/Avg 16/17 Oct.31 vs Monmouth W 3-0 25-14,25-18,25-9 - Current win streak 0 - Nov.1 vs CONCORDIA W 3-0 27-25,25-17,25-11 - Home win streak... 0 - Nov 01 at WASHINGTON UN. L 0-3 13-25,19-25,14-25 - Nov 04 ELMHURST L 2-3 19-25,22-25,25-19,25-17,8-15 500
big blue volleyball 2009 - 10 BIG BLUE ALL-CCIW PLAYERS
1986 - Suzanne Alde, 1st Team Amy Kleinwachter, 2nd Team;
1987 - Susan Alde, 1stTeam K.C. Hammond, Honorable Mention
1988 - Kim Halusan, 2nd Team 2000 - Amy Kleinwachter, 1st Team;
1989 - Kim Halusan, 2nd Team Rebekah Boddy, Honorable Mention
1990 - Kim Halusan, 1st Team; 2001 - Melissa Mercier, 2nd Team
Sarah Camden, 2nd Team 2002 - Stacey Stegeman, 2nd Team;
1991 - Kim Halusan, 1st Team Cara Honselman, Honorable Mention;
1992 - Amber Crowder, 1st Team; JoDee Whitlock, Honorable Mention
Tara Fisher, 2nd Team 2003 - Stacey Stegeman, 2nd Team;
1993 - Amber Crowder, 1st Team; Katie Crumley, 2nd Team
Tara Fisher, Honorable Mention 2004 - Stacey Stegeman, 1st Team;
1994 - Amber Crowder, 1st Team; Katie Crumley, 2nd Team;
Kendra Blaudow, Honorable Mention; Jamie Florey, Honorable Mention
Susan Smith, Honorable Mention 2005 - Katie Crumley, 1st Team;
1995 - Amber Crowder, 1st Team; Jamie Florey, 1st Team;
Kim Rowland, 1st Team; Rachel Cook, 2nd Team;
Kendra Blaudow, 2nd Team; Kate Schnake, Honorable Mention
Susan Smith, Honorable Mention 2006 - Rachel Cook, 1st Team;
1996 - Kim Rowland, 1st Team; Kate Schnake, 2nd Team;
Suzanne Murphy, 2nd Team Jessica LeClaire, Honorable Mention
1997 - Amy Kleinwachter, 1st Team; 2007- Rachel Cook, 1st Team;
Suzanne Murphy, Honorable Mention; Jessica LeClaire; Honorable Mention
Gina Shumard, Honorable Mention 2008- Albana Gashi, 1st Team
1998 - Suzanne Murphy, 1st Team; Karen Carlson, 2nd Team
Bethany Davis, 2nd Team
1999 - Suzanne Murphy, 1st Team; Returning players in bold.
MILLIKIN MVPS (1980-2008)
1980 - Lisa Lane 1995 - Team
1981 - Cynthia Hogan 1996 - Kim Rowland
1982 - Lisa Lane 1997 - Gina Shumard
1983 - Brenda Hogan 1998 - Bethany Davis, Suzanne Murphy
1984 - Tammette Pierceall 1999 - Team
1985 - Lynn Zika 2000 - Amy Kleinwachter
1986 - Susan Alde 2001 - Melissa Mercier
1987 - Susan Alde 2002 - JoDee Whitlock, Stephenie Fleener
1988 - Hallie Pierceall 2003 - Katie Crumley
1989 - Shelli LaReau 2004 - Katie Crumley
1990 - Team 2005 - Jamie Florey, Katie Crumley, Rachel Cook
1991 - Kim Halusan 2006 - Rachel Cook
1992 - Jody Bottorff 2007 - Rachel Cook
1993 - Team 2008 - Albana Gashi and Karen Carlson
1994 - Amber Crowder, Kim Rowland
big blue volleyball 2009 - 11 BIG BLUE RECORD BOOK
Millikin Team Records Career Service Aces
Most Victories in a Season: 36, 1995 1. Kim Rowland (1993-96) 282
Most Consecutive Wins: 18, 1999 2. Stacey Stegeman (2001-04) 218
Most Kills in a Season: 2,252, 2004 3. Jessica LeClaire (2004-2007) 216
Best Hitting Pct. in a Season: .281, 1995 3. Suzanne Murphy (1996-99) 185
Most Assists in a Season: 1,972, 2004 4. Bethany Davis (1996-98) 182
Most Service Aces in a Season: 344, 1995 and 2006 5. K.C. Hammond (1996-99) 167
Most Digs in a Season (Since '86): 3,419, 2004
Most Blocks in a Season: 558, 1984 Season Assists
Best Winning Pct. in a Season: .897 (35-4), 1999 1. Suzanne Murphy (1999) 1,658
2. Suzanne Murphy (1998) 1,555
Millikin Individual Records 3. Amber Crowder (1995) 1,498
Season Kills 4. Karen Carlson (2008) 1,350
1. Amy Kleinwachter (2000) 511 5. Suzanne Murphy (1997) 1,347
2. Kim Rowland (1996) 487
3. Jamie Florey (2005) 481 Career Assists
4. Melissa Mercier (2000) 473 1. Suzanne Murphy (1996-99) 5,582
5. Rachel Cook (2006) 471 2. Amber Crowder (1992-95) 4,833
3. JoDee Whitlock (2000-02) 3,358
Career Kills 4. Jessica LeClaire (2004-2007) 2,543
1. Jamie Florey (2002-05) 1,540 5. Karen Carlson (2005-08) 2,190
2. Stacey Stegeman (2001-04) 1,528
3. Kim Rowland (1993-96) 1,516
4. Rachel Cook (2004-2007) 1,462 Career Hit Pct. (min. 1,500 attacks)
5.. Melissa Mercier (1998-01) 1,360 K ER AT PCT.
1.*Lynn Zika (1982-85)
Season Blocks 1,060 250 2,453 .330
1. Amy Kleinwachter (2000) 177 2. Amy Kleinwachter (1997-00)
2. Kate Schnake (2005) 167 1,202 398 2,577 .312
3. Amy Kleinwachter (1999) 146 3. Kendra Blaudow (1994-95)
4. Kate Schnake (2004) 145 679 175 1,652 .305
5. Rachel Cook (2006) 144 4. Rachel Cook (2004-2007)
1462 451 3,297 .298
Career Blocks 5. Kate Schnake (2003-06)
1. Amy Kleinwachter (1997-00) 482 901 309 2,086 .284
2. Melissa Mercier (1998-01) 458
3. Kim Halusan (1988-91) 445 Season Hit Pct. (min. 500 attacks)
T4. Jamie Florey (2002-05) 422 K ER AT PCT.
T4. Kate Schnake (2003-06) 422 1. Melissa Mercier (2000)
5. Cara Honselman (1999-03) 409 473 127 859 .403
2. Amy Kleinwachter (2000)
Season Digs 511 128 1067 .359
1. Katie Crumley (2004) 1,007 2. Jen Moery (2004)
2. Katie Crumley (2003) 884 378 76 847 .359
3. Albana Gashi (2008) 861 4. Kate Schnake (2004)
4. Katie Crumley (2005) 800 303 89 622 .344
5. Susie Bull (2006) 611 5. Rachel Cook (2007)
470 114 1044 .341
Career Digs All records since 1983 except digs, which are since 1986. * Does not include 1982 statistics. 1. Katie Crumley (2002-present) 3,074
2. Sam Synowiecki (2002-present) 1,863 AVCA All-Region 3. K.C. Hammond (1996-99) 1,678 2005 - Katie Crumley 4. Albana Gashi (2007-08) 1,388 1999 - Suzanne Murphy 5. Stacey Stegeman (2001-04) 1,364 1995 - Amber Crowder
2007 - Rachel Cook
Season Service Aces AIAW All-Region 1. Sue Stremming (1983) 151 1981 - Lisa Lane 2. Kim Rowland (1995) 131 1981 - Cynthia Hogan 3. Jessica LeClaire (2006) 97
4. Bethany Davis (1997) 87 All-America 5. Kim Rowland (1996) 81 2005 - Katie Crumley (honorable mention)
1995 - Amber Crowder (2nd team)
big blue volleyball 2009 - 12 CCIW HISTORY
The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) and returned in 1967, and Elmhurst dropped out in 1960 only to celebrates its 64th year in 2009-10. Millikin is one of the four charter return in 1967. Carroll joined in 1955 and left in 1992 and North Park members with uninterrupted membership. became a member in 1962.
In National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III competition, Originally staging competition only for men, women's sports were
CCIW schools have won 35 titles in 63 years of league competition. added to the CCIW slate in 1986.
The schools have won six titles in men's basketball, two in women's basketball, 12 in men's cross country, four in football, four in men's CCIW Facts swimming, two in men's soccer, three in women’s soccer, four in CCIW Sports Information Director - Mike Krizman men's outdoor track & field, one in men’s indoor track & field, one in Phone: 630.637.5719 women’s indoor track, one in women’s outdoor track and field and two CCIW Fax: 630.637.5694 in volleyball. CCIW Website: www.cciw.org
The original nine-member league was formed at a meeting in CCIW Members
Jacksonville, Ill. on April 26, 1946, and began competition during the Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois
1946-47 school year as the College Conference of Illinois. The name Carthage College Kenosha, Wisconsin was changed in May 1967 to recognize the two Wisconsin schools, Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois
Carroll and Carthage. Charter members were Millikin, Augustana, Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, Illinois
Carthage (then located in Illinois), Elmhurst, Illinois College, Illinois Millikin University Decatur, Illinois
Wesleyan, Lake Forest, North Central and Wheaton. North Central College Naperville, Illinois
Carthage left in 1952 and returned in 1961, while Illinois College North Park University Chicago, Illinois departed in 1953 and Lake Forest left in 1967. Wheaton left in 1959 Wheaton College Wheaton, Illinois
2008 ALL-CCIW TEAMS
First Team Honorable Mention
Katie Lundgren Carthage L 5-9 Jr. Angela Baumgartner Augustana MH 5-11 Jr.
Rachel Swoboda Carthage RS 5-11 So. Courtney Jungnickel Augustana OH 5-8 So.
Caitlin O’Hara Elmhurst MH 6-0 Jr. Emily Hilliker Elmhurst S 5-7 Jr.
Emily Hagen Illinois Wesleyan MH 6-0 Jr. Stacy Hassinger Illinois Wesleyan S 5-7 Fr.
Michele Malinowski Illinois Wesleyan OH 6-0 Sr. Christy Hermann North Central MH 6-0 Jr.
Albana Gashi Millikin OH/DS 5-6 Sr. Crystal Wright North Central OH 5-9 Fr.
Stephanie Ryding North Central L/DS 5-7 Jr. Lisa Jutsum Wheaton S/RS 5-10 Sr.
Second Team
Jaime Spolum Augustana S 5-7 Sr.
Lauren Dembkowski Carthage OH 5-10 Fr.
Drewann Pancratz Carthage S 6-9 Fr.
Alison Friedrich Elmhurst OH 5-11 Sr.
Karen Carlson Millikin S 5-10 Sr.
Jessica Eggert North Central RS/OH 5-10 Sr.
Yaifeh Chafeh North Park OH 5-8 Sr.
Player of the Year: Katie Lundgren- Carthage Coach of the Year: Leanne Ulmer- Carthage
Newcomer of the Year: Drewann Pancratz- Carthage CCIW Tournament MVP: Katie Lundgren- Carthage
2008 CCIW STANDINGS
CCIW Overall
W L .PCT W L .PCT
Carthage 7 0 1.000 32 5 .865
North Central 5 2 .714 24 13 .645
Illinois Wesleyan 5 2 .714 18 17 .514
Millikin 4 3 .571 24 13 .649
Elmhurst 3 4 .483 22 14 .611
Augustana 2 5 .286 23 12 .657
Wheaton 2 5 .286 17 16 .515
North Park 0 7 .000 19 12 .613
big blue volleyball 2009 - 13 2009 Big Blue Schedule
DATE: OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Sept. 4 Augustana (Washington Univeristy Tournament) St. Louis, Mo. 3 p.m.
Sept. 4 Washington University St. Louis, Mo. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 5 Webster (Washington University Tournament) St. Louis, Mo. 10 a.m.
Sept. 5 Hope University (Washington University Tourn.) St. Louis, Mo. 12:15 p.m.
Sept. 11 St. Norbert (UW-Oshkosh Tournament) Oshkosh, Wis. 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 11 Lake Forest (UW-Oshkosh Tournament) Oshkosh, Wis. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 12 Oshkosh, Wis.
Sept. 12 Oshkosh, Wis.
Sept. 15 Augustana College ** Rock Island, Ill. 7 p.m.
Sept. 18 Heidelberg College (DePauw Tournament) Greencastle, Ind. 2 p.m.
Sept. 18 Olivet College in Mich. (DePauw Tournament) Greencastle, Ind. 4 pm.
Sept. 19 Rose-Hulman (DePauw Tournament) Greencastle, Ind. 12 p.m.
Sept. 19 DePauw Tournament Playoff Match Greencastle, Ind. TBA
Sept. 22 North Central College ** Decatur, Ill. 7 p.m.
Sept. 25 Robert Morris College (Slagell Classic) Decatur, Ill. 4 p.m.
Sept. 25 Anderson University (Slagell Classic) Decatur, Ill. 8 p.m.
Sept. 26 Lincoln Christian University (Slagell Classic) Decatur, Ill. 10 a.m.
Sept. 26 Aurora University (Slagell Classic) Decatur, Ill. 2 p.m.
Sept. 29 Illinois Wesleyan ** Deatur, Ill. 7 p.m.
Oct. 2 UW-Platteville (IWU Tournament) Bloomington, Ill. 3 p.m.
Oct. 2 Trine University (IWU Tournament) Bloomington, Ill. 5:15 p.m.
Oct. 3 Capital University (IWU Tournament) Bloomington, Ill. 12:15 p.m.
Oct. 3 Hope College (IWU Tournament) Bloomington, Ill. 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 6 Elmhurst College ** Elmhurst, Ill. 7 p.m.
Oct. 10 Waldorf (UW-Stephens Point Tri-Match) Superior, Wis. 10 a.m.
Oct. 10 Finlandia (UW-Stephens Point Tri-Match) Superior, Wis. 12 p.m.
Oct. 10 UW-Stephens Points Superior, Wis. 2 p.m.
Oct. 13 Wheaton College ** Wheaton, Ill. 7 p.m.
Oct. 20 North Park ** Decatur, Ill. 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 Chapman College(Colorado College Tourney) Colorado Springs, Colo. 1 p.m.
Oct. 23 Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colo. 7 p.m.
Oct. 24 UC-Santa Cruz (Colorado College Tourn.) Colorado Springs, Colo. 1 p.m.
Oct. 24 Colorado College Tournament Finals Colorado Springs, Colo 3 or 5 p.m.
Oct. 28 Carthage College ** Decatur, Ill. 7 p.m.
Oct. 30 UW-Whitewater Whitewater, Wis. 3 p.m.
Oct. 30 Simpson (UW-Whitewater Tournament) Whitewater, Wis. 5 p.m.
Oct. 31 St. Ambrose (UW-Whitewater Tournament) Whitewater, Wis. 12 p.m.
Oct. 31 Lakeland College (UW-Whitewater Tournament Whitewater, Wis. 2 p.m.
Nov. 3 CCIW Tournament First Round TBA TBA
Home games in bold.
**CCIW Contests