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TM 22011011 LLewisewis UUniversityniversity WWomen’somen’s VVolleyballolleyball MMediaedia GGuideuide GLVC Champions 1982 1983 1989 1992 2006 2007 2008 2010 TTHISHIS IISS LLEWISEWIS UUNIVERSITYNIVERSITY Lewis University Mission Statement Lewis University, guided by its Catholic and Lasallian heritage, provides to a diverse student population programs for a liberal and professional educa- tion grounded in the interaction of knowledge and fi delity in the search for truth. Lewis promotes the develop- ment of the complete person through the pursuit of wisdom and justice. Fundamental to its mission is a spirit of association which fosters community in all teaching, learning and service. Th ese distinctive values guide the University in fulfi lling its mission. Table of Contents Head Coach Lorelee Smith ......................................... 2-3 2010 Review ................................................................22 Coaching Staff ........................................................... 4-5 Neil Carey Arena/About the GLVC ................................23 Season Preview .............................................................. 6 Alumnae/All-Time Series Records ................................ 24 Player Profi les .......................................................... 8-21 Record Book .......................................................... 25-27 Lewis Quick Facts Location .................................Romeoville, Illinois 60446 Head Coach ........................... Lorelee Smith (5th season) Founded .................................................................. 1932 Alma Mater ...............................UNC Asheville, 1998 Enrollment ............................................................. 6,500 Career/Lewis Record ......................... 122-22/same Nickname ............................................................... Flyers Office Phone .......................................... (815) 836-5775 Colors .......................................................Red and White E-mail [email protected] Home Arena (Capacity) ............ Neil Carey Arena (1,100) Assistant Coach .............................................. Andy Cole National Affiliation ............................... NCAA Division II Assistant Coach ...........................................Alex Aguirre Conference ......................................... Great Lakes Valley President .............................. Brother James Gaffney, FSC Assistant SID (contact) ...........................Derrick Sloboda Director of Athletics ............................. Dan Schumacher Office Phone .................................... (815) 836-5248 Associate Director of Athletics .......................Tim Gotto Home Phone .................................... (708) 567-7874 Associate Director of Athletics ............... Brian Summers [email protected] Faculty Athletics Rep ........................Dr. Nancy Workman Fax ................................................... (815) 836-5835 Senior Woman Administrator ......................Lisa Carlsen 2010 Players Returning/Lost ................................. 12/5 Athletic Trainer ...............................Liz D’Elia, MED, ATC 2010 Overall Record .............................................. 27-5 Assistant Athletic Trainer ............... Rachael Patera, ATC 2010 GLVC Record ................................................ 13-1 Website ..........................................www.LewisFlyers.com 2010 GLVC Tournament ........................................... 1st 2010 Postseason ........ NCAA Tournament Second Round 2011 Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School/Last College 2 Amy Choi L 5-6 So. Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills 3 Mary Carroll L/OH 5-11 Jr. Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central 4 Katie Fuerst OH 5-10 Fr. St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North 5 Kelly McConkey L 5-11 R-Sr. Naperville, Ill./Naperville North 6 Kim Vertin OH 5-11 R-Fr. Joliet, Ill./Joliet Central 7 Jen Krumwiede OH 5-10 Jr. Elkhart, Ind./Elkhart Memorial/IPFW 8 Colleen Mitros OH 5-10 R-Jr. Mokena, Ill./Providence Catholic 9 Hannah Koeneman MH/RS 6-2 Sr. New Haven, Ind./Woodlan 10 Jenni Mueller L 5-9 Fr. Mount Prospect, Ill./John Hersey 11 Faith Watson RS 5-9 Sr. Mt. Morris, Ill./Oregon 12 Vivian Pritz S/RS 5-10 R-So. Joliet, Ill./Joliet Township/Edinboro 13 Jillian Carlberg MH 5-11 Jr. Urbandale, Iowa/Waukee 14 Carly Perschnick OH/MH 6-0 Jr. Dwight, Ill./Dwight Township/Nova Southeastern 15 Leigh Barea S 5-10 Fr. Battle Creek, Mich./Harper Creek 16 Melanie Kuczek MH 5-11 Fr. Deerfi eld, Ill./Deerfi eld 17 Katie Crawford S 5-9 Sr. Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South 18 Danielle Mount MH 6-2 R-Sr. Crest Hill, Ill./Lockport 19 Alexis Davito RS 5-10 Fr. Crest Hill, Ill./Lockport Head Coach: Lorelee Smith (5th season) Assistant Coaches: Andy Cole (2nd season), Alex Aguirre (2nd season) The 2011 Lewis University Women’s Volleyball Media Guide was produced by the Lewis University Sports Information Offi ce, Matt Brendich, Direc- tor, and Derrick Sloboda, Assistant Director. Compiled by Derrick Sloboda with assistance from Matt Brendich and Matt Fox. Action Photos by Steve Woltmann Photography. 2007 GLVC Championship photos by Brian Drumm. 2007 NCAA Regional photos by Adam Bird. Lewis campus photos by Ron Molk. 1 Lorelee Smith Head Coach — Fifth Season UNC Asheville, 1998 The 2011 season is Lorelee Smith’s fi fth as Lewis’ head women’s volleyball coach. She is the fourth head coach in the 37-year his- tory of the Lewis women’s volleyball program. Smith has compiled a 122-22 record in four seasons at Lewis. She has guided Lewis to Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships in 2007, 2008 and 2010 and regular season titles in 2008, 2009 and 2010. She was named the GLVC Coach of the Year in 2009 and 2010. The Flyers have qualifi ed for the NCAA Tournament in each of her four seasons. During Smith’s tenure Lewis has set school records for consecutive victories (27) and consecutive home victo- ries (41). In 2010, the Flyers compiled a 27-5 record with a 13-1 total in the GLVC. Lewis won the GLVC, advanced to the NCAA Tournament and fi nished the season ranked 14th in the nation. Setter Rachel Ruedi was named GLVC Player of the Year and took home AVC All- American Second Team honors. Outside hitter Lauren Seliga was named AVCA All-America Honorable Mention. Smith was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 2009 after guiding her club to a perfect 14-0 GLVC record and 32-5 overall mark. Lewis fi nished the 2009 season ranked No. 9 in nation, Lewis’ highest ranking in the history of the Divi- sion II AVCA Poll. The 2009 Flyers earned a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16, their second in three seasons under Smith, by sweeping Ferris State and Saginaw Valley State in the NCAA Tournament. Outside hitter Stephanie Sagat was named the GLVC Player of the Year, Daktronics Midwest Region Player of the Year and took home AVCA All-American Second Team accolades. She became Lewis’ career leader in kills, graduating with 1,676. Ruedi earned AVCA All-American Honorable Mention. The 2008 Flyers won the GLVC Championship by compiling a 31-8 overall record and 16-2 conference mark. The Flyers hosted and won the GLVC Tournament to fi nish with a perfect 19-0 record at home. Sagat, Ruedi and Sara deBuhr earned all-conference accolades. Sagat and deBuhr took home all-region nods. Lewis ranked as high as No. 15 in the AVCA Poll. Smith’s 2007 Flyers recorded the highest winning percentage (.889, 32-4) in school history on their way to a GLVC Cham- pionship. The squad also set team records for sweeps (22), digs (2,561) and assists (1,923). In the NCAA Tournament, Lewis recorded victories over Ashland and Indianapolis to advance to the Sweet 16. The Flyers ranked No. 11 in the fi nal AVCA Poll of the season. Prior to arriving at Lewis, Smith served as assistant women’s volleyball coach at the University of Central Missouri for fi ve seasons. At Central Missouri, Smith worked under head coach Peggy Martin, the winningest coach in NCAA Division II his- tory. The Jennies fi nished in the top 10 nationally and had nine All-America selections during Smith’s time as an assistant. 2 Prior to joining the staff at Central Missouri, Smith served two seasons as girls’ junior varsity volleyball coach at John Adams High School in South Bend, Indiana. Smith played college volleyball at the University of North Carolina-Asheville under head coach Julie Torbett. In 2010 she was inducted into UNC Asheville’s Athletics Hall of Fame. An Academic All-America selection her senior season, Smith was a four-time all-conference and two-time all-region pick. She also was a Big South Conference Scholar Athlete. Smith fi nished her collegiate career as the university’s, conference’s and region’s all-time assist record holder. Smith has played volleyball professionally with the Midwest Professional Volleyball Association. She competes in the United States Volleyball Association and is a contracted tour player and spokesperson for Extreme Volleyball Professionals, a beach volleyball tour. A native of Mishawaka, Indiana, Smith is a graduate of Misha- waka High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in man- agement/marketing from UNC Asheville in 1998 and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from UCM. Smith is married to Lewis head men’s volleyball coach Dan Friend. TThehe SSmithmith FFileile YYearear RRecordecord GGLVCLVC NNCAACAA 22007007 32-432-4 (17-2(17-2