2009 Cougar Volleyball Confidence Consistency Defense Intensity Know the System Next Step Physical Size Cougar Volleyball 2009: Balanced
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2009 Cougar Volleyball Confidence Consistency Defense Intensity Know the system Next step Physical Size Cougar Volleyball 2009: Balanced WSUCOUGARS.COM This is Cougar Volleyball Why Washington State University? “The main reason I chose to come to Wazzu is because of the high levels of cohesion among the Cougar nation. I have never been to a school with more pride than WSU, and believe it or not, that statement is completely unbiased! “It’s the perfect fit for me and I knew it from my It really doesn’t get any better than this!” “I came to WSU because I wanted to play first visit. I have my friends and my team here; Brittany Tillman against the best competition in volleyball - I have a family here...in spite of some tough the Pac-10 - and I thought WSU was a great decisions I knew it’s where I would end up.” opportunity. I couldn’t think of any other place Meagan Ganzer where I could excel better both as an athlete and as a student.” Jackie Albright 2 Why Washington State University? “I chose Washington State University to be a part of a change in the volleyball program and to compete in the Pac-10.” “I chose to become a Cougar because of the Kelly Hyder strong sense of student spirit, the academic opportunities and to play with these incredible “The new direction of Washington State athletes that made me feel like part of the Volleyball has led our team to some Cougar family from the very beginning. After challenging obstacles, but with hard work my visit, I knew that this was the place for me and motivation our team has a new identity to grow and develop not only as an athlete but and attitude. If playing in the Pac-10 was as a person as well.” easy, anybody could do it”. Cassie Robbins Renee Bordelon 3 COUGAR FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location Pullman, Wash. Founded 1890 WELCOME TO WSU VOLLEYBALL Enrollment 25,135 1 This is Cougar Volleyball Conference Pacific-10 2-3 Why Washington State? Nickname Cougars 4 Facts / Table of Contents Colors Crimson & Gray President Elson S. Floyd COACHES AND STAFF Director of Athletics Jim Sterk 6-8 Head Coach Andrew Palileo Senior Associate Director/SWA Anne McCoy 9 Associate Head Coach Brian Lamppa Home Court (capacity) Bohler Gym (3,000) 10 Assistant Coach TeAna Tramel 2008 Overall Record 10-19 11 Operations Coordinator Kara Kiefer Pac-10 Record (place) 3-15 (t-9th) 12 Senior Associate AD Pam Bradetich Starter Returning / Lost 4+Libero / 2 Support Staff Letterwinners Returning / Lost 9 / 6 Cougar Volleyball Radio Newcomers 7 2009 COUGAR VOLLEYBALL 13 Roster 14-16 Season Preview VOLLEYBALL OFFICE 88 TV/Radio Roster Page Head Coach Andrew Palileo (Crown College 1991) PLAYER PROFILES Record at WSU 10-19 / 1 year 18-19 Jackie Albright Bio 30 Kimika Rozier Bio Career Record 249-160 (12 years) 20-21 Renee Bordelon Bio 31 Tangerine Wiggs Bio Associate Head Coach Brian Lamppa 22-23 Kelly Hyder Bio 32 Alex Diemer Bio (Cornerstone University 1998) 24-25 Cassie Robbins Bio Silver Keck Bio Assistant Coach TeAna Tramel 26 Faith Hutcherson Bio 33 Oceana Bush Bio (New Mexico State 2003) 27 Brittany Tillman Bio Liz Haskey Bio Operations Coordinator Kara Kiefer 28 Annie Adams Bio 34 Conley Kipp Bio (Tennessee State 2008) 29 Meagan Ganzer Bio Rachel Todorovich Bio Office Phone 509-335-0275 Office FAX 509-335-7168 ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE Building Address Bohler Athletic Complex 230 36-37 Colleges Mailing Address P.O. Box 641602 38-39 Notable Alumni 51 Volleyball Terminology Pullman, WA 99164-1602 40 Dedicated to Diversity 52-53 Athletic Training Services 41 Administration 54-55 Strength and 42 Head Coaches Conditioning MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Mission Statement 56 Entertainment Director of Sports Information Bill Stevens 43 Bohler Gym 57 Student Recreation Center Assistant Directors Linda Chalich 44-45 Athletic Facilities 58-59 Pacific-10 Conference 46-47 What it’s like to be a 86 Traditions Craig Lawson media information and table of contents Jessica Schmick Cougar Joe Nickell 48-49 Student-Athlete Development Volleyball Contact Linda Chalich 50 Academic Achievements Office Phone 509-335-0268 SID Fax 509-335-0267 MEDIA INFORMATION Email [email protected] 4 WSU Volleyball Facts 13 2009 WSU Roster Athletic Web Page www.wsucougars.com 12 Radio Broadcasts 87 Staff Directory Building Address Bohler Athletic Complex 195 Mailing Address P.O. Box 641602 WSU RECORDS AND HONORS Pullman, WA 99164-1602 60 NCAA Championships 69-72 All-Time Results 62 2008 Statistics and Results 73 Cougar Coaches History 63 Letterwinners List 74 All-Time Versus 64 All-Americans Opponents 65 Cougar Volleyball Honors 66-67 Single Season Records Team Awards 68 Career Records 2009 OPPONENTS 75 Arizona, Arizona State 76 California, Stanford 77 Oregon, Oregon State 78 USC, UCLA The Washington State University Volleyball media guide 79 Washington is published to assist media. This publication was written, 80 Pac-10 Composite Schedule edited and submitted by Linda Chalich, Assistant Director 81 Nike Cougar Invitational of Athletic Media Relations for WSU, with the assistance of 82 Utah Valley Invitational the Cougar volleyball coaching staff. Photography credits 83 Weber State / Gonzaga go to Bob Hubner and Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Lab, and 84 Nike Cougar Challenge Rod Commons of WSU Athletic Media Relations. Page 85 Eastern Washington compostition and graphic design by Diana Whaley and Andrew Lehman, University Publishing. 123930 4 cougar coaches Andrew Palileo Head Coach Andrew Palileo (paw-leh-lay-oh) is excited to begin his tion from NCAA Division II to Division I. He accumulated second season as the Washington State University volley- 154 wins and 86 losses in the seven years at South Dakota ball head coach. As soon as Director of Athletics Jim Sterk State. announced his appointment in April of 2008, Palileo and The 2007 season was a special one for South Dakota his coaching staff hit the recruiting trail. The proof of their State and Palileo. The Jacks won the Summit League regular travels is a taller and more athletic group of players wearing season title for the first time, won the conference tourna- crimson and gray on the court in 2009. ment volleyball championship for the first time, and made “We’re going to be better this season,” Palileo said. “Our an historic first trip to the NCAA Championship Tourna- players understand the system better, what the coaching ment. Palileo was named the 2007 Summit League Coach staff is trying to accomplish, and they have more confi- of the Year and the squad broke or tied 23 team or indi- dence in the program. Now we have the size to compete.” vidual records during its historic 2007 season. “Andrew Palileo has all of the qualities we were striving for in a head coach at Washington State. He is focused, Born: October 23, 1967 Hometown: Honolulu, Hawai’i ethical, passionate, experienced and goal-oriented,” WSU High School: Waipahu High Director of Athletics Jim Sterk said. “Andrew has proven to be College: Crown College ’91 - BA Missiology, ’95 - BA Social Science/Secondary a successful head coach and has demonstrated his ability to Education; Bethel University ’00 - MA Educational Leadership elevate programs to be nationally competitive. He will strive Coaching Experience: Washington State University, Head Coach (appointed 2008) for excellence on and off the court while keeping a strong South Dakota State University, Head Coach (2001-2007) commitment to the wellbeing of the student-athletes. He is a Bethel University, Head Coach (1997-2000) great fit for WSU Athletics and the Pullman community.” Club SoDa, Head Coach (2002-2008) Heartland Adidas Select Program, Head Coach (1997-2001) Midwest Instructor Elite Camps, Head Coach (1997-2007) Palileo arrived at Washington State after an outstanding Crosstown Junior Olympics, Edina High (Minn.), Director (1993-97) Waconia High (Minnesota), Junior Varsity Head Coach (1986-90) seven-year head coaching career at South Dakota State Spouse: Wendy Children: Sons Ashton (17), Austin (15), and A.J. (9), and daughter Alyvia (13) where he led the Jackrabbits through a successful transi- 6 Andrew Palileo Year-By-Year Record As NCAA Div. I independent members in 2004-2006, the 1997 Bethel College (Minn.) 21-14 (.600) Jackrabbits captured second place in the All-Independent 1998 Bethel College (Minn.) 20-15 (.571) Tournament Championships in both 2005 and 2006, with 1999 Bethel College (Minn.) 25-12 (.676) three players selected to the All-Independent Team in 2005, 2000 Bethel College (Minn.) 19-14 (.576) and four selected in 2006. During the 2004 season an SDSU 2001 South Dakota State 28-6 (.824) 2002 South Dakota State 28-7 (.800) player was selected to the All-Independent first team and 2003 South Dakota State 13-19 (.406) another was named Freshman of the Year. His South Dakota 2004 South Dakota State 22-12 (.647) State teams have earned American Volleyball Coaches Asso- 2005 South Dakota State 16-19 (.457) ciation (AVCA) team academic honors in 2004, 2005 and 2006 South Dakota State 22-12 (.647) 2007 South Dakota State 25-11 (.694) 2006. 2008 Washington State 10-19 (.345) Under Palileo’s direction, the South Dakota State volleyball Career Record: 249-160 (.609) team reached the NCAA Div. II Regional Final match in 2002, and was the national championship runner-up in 2001 with He coached the 1999 MIAC player of the year. While at the national player of the year. The 2002 team had two AVCA Bethel, he produced eight first-team all-conference players, a All-Americans, two Daktronics All-Americans, the Daktronics first-team All-American and two academic All-Americans.