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2007 GoSkyhawks.com DURANGO COLORADO FORT LEWIS COLLEGE COOLORADOLORADO’S PUUBLICBLIC LIIBERALBERAL ARRTSTS COOLLEGELLEGE Our Vision We strive to be the fi nest public liberal arts college in the western United States. Our Mission Our mission is to offer an accessible, high quality, baccalaureate liberal arts education to a diverse student population, preparing citizens for the common good in an increasingly complex world. Highlights Nestled between the Rocky Mountains and canyon country, Durango is the largest city in southwestern Colorado and the • Fort Lewis College offers 86 region’s cultural and business hub. Famous for its outdoor activi- academic specialties for students to ties, Durango also offers a one-of-a-kind learning experience at study. This variety gives students the Fort Lewis College. ability to mold a highly individualized education. With the outdoors as a laboratory, the almost 4,000 students at Fort Lewis College have access to incredible internship an • An AACSB International Accredi- hands-on learning opportunities. Those opportunities, combined tation signifi es a business program with small, personal classes and expert faculty, help students as being among the “Best Business excel and reach their academic and professional goals. Schools in the World.” The Fort Lewis College School of Business Admin- Of Fort Lewis’ almost 4,000 students, many are Native Ameri- istration was the fi rst undergraduate can. The College’s creation was part of a treaty agreement in public liberal arts-based business 1911 when the region’s Indian tribes ceded land to the federal institution to received AACSB accreditation. government. In exchange for the land, the government promised that Fort Lewis College would offer qualifi ed Native Americans • The Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies serves as a mu- tuition-free education in perpetuity. Fort Lewis College contin- seum and research facility. The Center has been honored by the Colo- ues to honor that sacred trust today. rado Commission of Higher Education as a program of excellence in state-funded higher education. At Fort Lewis, we have a defi ned sense of our place in the aca- demic world, as well as a clear vision of our future. • Fort Lewis College is proud of its NCAA Division II 2005 National Men’s Soccer Championship team and 2006 National Mountain Bike Championship team. • The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College is the premier performing arts venue for southwestern Colorado and the entire Four Corners area, bringing diverse performers from all over the world to Durango. Application Process To apply for admission, set up a campus visit, or just learn more information, visit the admissions page at... explore.fortlewis.edu/prospective MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Skyhawk Fans, tional experience. It is the balance between the nurturing of the mind and body. Our student-athletics not only refi ne their physi- Welcome to the 2007-2008 athletic sea- cal skills, but also hone their organizational and time manage- son for your Fort Lewis College Skyhawks. ment skills and take on service projects in our community. They Last year, we had the fi nest cumulative ath- truly represent the fi nest expression of a Fort Lewis College letic season in Fort Lewis College history. student. Your attendance and active support I know I speak for the entire College community when I wish at FLC sporting events adds greatly to our athletes, coaches, support staff, and athletic administrators the atmosphere. Our student athletes and the best for this season. We know you will provide our boosters, coaches deeply appreciate your support as Fort Lewis President parents, and fans your very best efforts and much excitement as it enhances the competitive spirit of the Dr. Brad Bartel you show all of us the pride of being a student-athlete at Fort event. It is also a great community-building Lewis College. time, when our College and city bond in a common experience. It Go Skyhawks! is part of the great quality of life we enjoy in Durango. Skyhawk athletics is an integral part of the liberal arts educa- Brad Bartel, President GENERAL Trainer Phone: (970) 247-7576 COACHING STAFF Name of School: Fort Lewis College Equipment Manager: Ed Rifi lato Head Coach: Shelly Aaland Mailing Address: 1000 Rim Drive Equipment Phone: (970) 247-7483 Alma Mater, Year: Fort Lewis, 1999 City/Zip: Durango, CO 81301-3999 Record at FLC, Years: 38-48 (4th year) Enrollment: 3,907 (Fall 2006) SPORTS INFORMATION Career Record, Years: 38-48 (4th year) Founded: 1911; became a 4-year college SID: Andrew Beardsley Volleyball Offi ce Phone: (970) 247-7062 in 1962 SID Offi ce Phone: (970) 247-7441 Best Time/Day to Reach: weekdays Nickname: Skyhawks SID Fax: (970) 247-7655 Assistant Coach: Annie Mortensen School Colors: Navy Blue, Light Blue, Gold SID Cell: (970) 749-6523 Gymnasium: Whalen Athletic Center SID e-mail: [email protected] Capacity: 1,500 Web Site: www.GoSkyhawks.com Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference: Rocky Mountain Athletic HISTORY Athletic Dept. Phone: (970) 247-7571 First Year of Volleyball: 1969 Athletic Dept. Fax: (970) 247-7655 All-Time Record: 481-517-5 (.482) President: Dr. Brad Bartel NAIA Playoff Record: 11-10 Alma Mater, Year: University of Years in NAIA Tournament: Four Missouri, 1974 NCAA Playoff Record: 0-1 Athletic Director: Kent Stanley Years in NCAA Tournament: One Alma Mater, Year: Trinity Western, 1984 Last Postseason Appearance: Athletic Dir. Phone: (970) 247-7480 11/9/2006 Assistant A.D.: Pam Adams Result: Lost to Metro State 1-3 in the First Alma Mater, Year: Missouri Valley, 1990 Round of the NCAA DII Regionals. Assistant A.D. Phone: (970) 247-7067 Faculty Athletic Rep.: Steve Stovall Athletic Trainer: Wayne Barger TABLE OF CONTENTS About Fort Lewis College ............................................1 Player Profi les ................................................................8 Message from the President ........................................2 2006 Results/Statistics ................................................12 Athletic Personnel .....................................................3-4 2007 Opponents ..........................................................13 Coaches ...........................................................................5 Match & Single-Season Records ...............................15 Season Outlook & Whalen Athletic Center ..............6 Career Record & Record vs. Oppoents ..................16 2007 Roster ....................................................................7 2007 Schedule ..............................................................17 2007 Volleyball • 2 ATHLETIC PERSONNEL K D nity. He also oversaw the major gift aspects of tional Coach of the Year (1999 & 2000). ENT IRECTOR Athletic Development which included funding Besides his collegiate coaching he is also a S for three major projects highlighted by a new respected veteran of international basketball. TANLEY pressbox and skybox facility at Woodward Field. Stanley has coached in over a dozen coun- Corporate partnerships have grown by almost tries, and has worked with National teams in OF 100% over his last three years. FYROM-Macedonia (Jr. Men), Poland, Nigeria, A Prior to Eastern, Stanley served as the and the Netherlands. He continues to be THLETICS chief enrollment offi cer at Simpson University sought out as a clinician and team/federation (2000-2001), a selective private university in consultant in Europe and South America. northern California. But for most of his career Stanley earned his undergraduate degree he worked as a college women’s basketball in Psychology and Physical Education from coach. During his eight year (1987-95) career at Trinity Western University (Langley, BC). A Fresno Pacifi c University (CA), his teams made two year team captain in basketball he also Kent Stanley joined the Skyhawk Athletic fi ve NAIA National Tournament appearances, earned letters in volleyball and soccer. He was Department in the Fall of 2006 as the Director while winning four conference titles. He left a two-time all league selection, and the career of Athletics. Before Fort Lewis, Stanley spent Fresno Pacifi c in 1995 with the most wins and assist leader upon graduation. He was honored fi ve plus years (2001-2006) at Eastern Washing- highest winning percentage of any basketball by his alma mater as one of 50 alums “Who ton University (NCAA I-AA). Stanley oversaw coach in school history. makes a difference”, and was featured in a 2004 record growth in external revenue while manag- At Oklahoma City University, the last place hardcover commemorative book. ing the annual fund, major gifts and corporate team he inherited, won the fi rst of consecu- Stanley earned a graduate degree from partnerships. As the Executive Director of the tive NAIA National championships (1999 & Fresno State in Athletic Administration in 501(c)3 Eagle Athletic Association the Annual 2000) only four years later. Both championship 1988, and has taught at both the graduate and Scholarship Fund Drive he directed raised over seasons were also honored by the Women’s undergraduate levels. $2 million in scholarship funds. Each year the Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for A native of British Columbia, Canada, Stan- EAA broke its own fundraising: Stanley was having a top twenty-fi ve GPA in the Coaches ley currently resides in Animas Valley with his infl uential in changing the philanthropic culture Association’s Academic Honor Roll. Stanley wife Hollie, a former college administrator, and in the Eastern