2002 Media Guide 2002 Sun Devil Volleyball Schedule
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ArizonaArizona StateState UniversityUniversity CelebratingCelebrating 3030 YearsYears ofof ASUASU VolleyballVolleyball 2002 Media Guide 2002 Sun Devil Volleyball Schedule Day Date Opponent Location Time Friday Aug. 30 Alumnae Match Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. Friday Sept. 6 $ at South Carolina Columbia, S.C. 7 p.m. Saturday Sept. 7 $ vs. Pacific Columbia, S.C. 12:30 p.m. Saturday Sept. 7 $ vs. Creighton Columbia, S.C. 5 p.m. Saturday Sept. 14 # vs. Clemson Lubbock, Texas TBA Sunday Sept. 15 # at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 1 p.m. Friday Sept. 20 * USC Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. Saturday Sept. 21 * UCLA Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. Friday Sept. 27 * Arizona Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. Thursday Oct. 3 * at Washington Bank of America Arena • Seattle, Wash. 7 p.m. Friday Oct. 4 * at Washington State Bohler Gym • Pullman, Wash. 7 p.m. Thursday Oct. 10 * Stanford (TV) Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. Friday Oct. 11 * California Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. Friday Oct. 18 * at Oregon McArthur Court • Eugene, Ore. 7 p.m. Saturday Oct. 19 * at Oregon State Gill Coliseum • Corvallis, Ore. 7 p.m. Friday Oct. 25 * at Arizona McKale Center • Tucson, Ariz. 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 1 * Washington State Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 2 * Washington Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 8 * at Stanford Maples Pavilion • Stanford, Calif. 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 9 * at California Haas Pavilion • Berkeley, Calif. 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 15 * Oregon State Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 16 * Oregon Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. Thursday Nov. 21 * at UCLA Pauley Pavilion • Los Angeles, Calif. 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 22 * at USC Lyon Center • Los Angeles, Calif. 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 29 % vs. Oral Roberts Thomas & Mack Center • Las Vegas 5 p.m. Saturday Nov. 30 % UNLV/Weber State Thomas & Mack Center • Las Vegas TBA Thurs.-Sat. Dec. 5-7 NCAA First/Second Round On-Campus Sites TBA Thurs.-Sat. Dec. 12-14 NCAA Regionals On-Campus Sites TBA Thurs.-Sat. Dec. 19-21 NCAA Final Four New Orleans, La. TBA TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS $ South Carolina Tournament -- South Carolina, Pacific, Creighton, Arizona State # Texas Tech Tournament -- Texas Tech, Arizona State, Clemson % UNLV Thanksgiving Classic -- UNLV, Arizona State, Oral Roberts, Weber State *Pac-10 Conference Match All times local at site Home matches in bold Media Guide Credits Layout and Copy: Jeff Evans (ASU Media Relations) and BFP Design and Printing: Ben Franklin Press, Tempe. Photography: Scott Troyanos; Scottsdale; Chuck Conley, Tempe; Mike Scully, Phoenix; Ken Akers, Phoenix. Thanks to all photographers who contributed to this media guide. On The Cover: 30 Years of ASU Volleyball Excellence on the Court and in the Classroom. On The Back Cover: ASU’s senior class of Julia Leddy, Brittany Arnett and Fernanda Habiger. A Special Thanks To All who helped with this guide and the content within. Table of Contents/Quick Facts Schedule......................................................................IFC Meet the Sun Devils Devil Data ........................................................................1 Alicia Akporiaye ..........................................................11 ASU Results/Statistics/Records Sun Devil Volleyball Cheryl Anglin ................................................................12 2001 Results ............................................................23 2002 Outlook ..........................................................2-3 Brittany Arnett ........................................................13 2001 Statistics ......................................................24 Roster ............................................................................3 Courtney Blocher ......................................................14 Volleyball History ..............................................25-26 Life in the Valley ......................................................4-5 Juliana Escobar ........................................................15 Records ................................................................27-28 Academics ....................................................................6 Fernanda Habiger......................................................16 Postseason Play ......................................................29 Natalie Harris..............................................................17 National/Conference Honors ........................30-31 Coaching Staff Julia Leddy ..................................................................18 Head Coach Patti Snyder-Park ........................7-8 Kim Mehlhorn ..............................................................19 Opponents ..........................................................32-34 Asst. Coach Christine Garner ..............................9 Jodi Smith..................................................................20 Record vs. Opponents ............................................34 Asst. Coach Terri Cox................................................9 Mandy Stephens........................................................21 President/Athletic Director ................................35 Pacific-10 Conference ..............................................10 Nora Pirzynski/Sarah Watkins ............................22 Letter from Patti Snyder-Park ..........................36 Sun Angel Foundation ..........................................IBC 2002 Sun Devil Data University Information Snyder-Park’s Office Number: (480) 965-2035 Sun Devil Media Relations Location: Tempe, Arizona 85287-2505 Snyder-Park’s email: [email protected] Mailing Address: ICA Building, Room 105 Founded: 1885 Assistant Coach: Terri Cox Tempe, AZ 85287-2505 Enrollment: 45,693 (1st year, Arizona State, ‘98) Asst. AD/Media Relations: Mark Brand Conference: Pacific-10 Office Number: (480) 965-7178 Assoc. Sports Info. Dir: Doug Tammaro Nickname: Sun Devils Assistant Coach: Christine Garner Assoc. Sports Info. Dir: Rhonda Lundin Colors: Maroon and Gold (3rd year, Arizona State, ‘95) Assistant Sports Information Directors: President: Michael Crow Office Number: (480) 965-0639 Jeff Evans, Will Phillips, Alex Ryan Director of Athletics: Gene Smith Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2 Volleyball Contact: Jeff Evans Senior Associate AD (SWA): Sandy Hatfield-Clubb Starters Returning/Lost: 6/1 Evans at Home: (480) 736-8616 Faculty Representative: Dr. Jerry Kingston 2001 Record: 10-16 (5-13 Pac-10, 7th) Evans Direct Line: (480) 965-6594 Facility: Wells Fargo Arena (14,198) Evans’ E-Mail: [email protected] Volleyball Information Administrative Assistant: Cary Dedrick Sports Information Phone: (480) 965-6592 Head Coach: Patti Snyder-Park Athletic Trainer: Lauren Karch Sports Information Fax: (480) 965-5408 (14th year, Portland State, ‘82) Manager: Jami Coughlin Press Row Phone: (480) 965-7274 ASU Record: 201-169 (13 years) Strength Coach: Joe Marsit Internet Address: http://www.TheSunDevils.com Career Record: 201-169 (13 years) Marketing: Matt Perry Career Pac-10 Record: 106-125 Volleyball Operations: Eric Hodgson 2002 Arizona State Volleyball: Front Row (L-R) Jodi Smith, Juliana Escobar, Fernanda Habiger, Sarah Watkins, Alicia Akporiaye. Middle Row (L-R) Terri Cox (Assistant Coach), Julia Leddy, Mandy Stephens, Christine Garner (Assistant Coach). Back Row (L-R) Lauren Karch (Trainer), Jami Coughlin (Manager), Natalie Harris, Brittany Arnett, Courtney Blocher, Nora Pirzynski, Cheryl Anglin, Kim Mehlhorn, Patti Snyder-Park (Head Coach), Eric Hodgson (Volleyball Operations). 1 2002 Volleyball Outlook fter a tough 2001 season that ended “You go into every season being optimistic about Mehlhorn and Escobar are expected to be the with a seventh place finish in the Pac-10, where your team will end up and you always have starters, while Harris and Watkins will add depth. the Arizona State Volleyball team spent goals,” said Snyder-Park. “This year we not only have “With Juliana, we have a player that can really put Athe offseason waiting for another those goals, but really have our minds set that this the ball down and make that position a dynamic force chance to prove they can succeed in the toughest is what we are going to do. We realized that we were on the court,” said Snyder-Park. “Last year we were volleyball conference in the nation. just a big hitter away from making an impact last one swinger away and now with Mehlhorn a junior and And somewhere between all the grueling workouts, year and this year we have all that we need in order comfortable and Escobar out there, the sky is the the tough spring tournaments facing top 25 schools to make that next step.” limit. Natalie (Harris) is also going to play a lot and and countless hours thinking about the upcoming While it is a lot of pressure to put on a newcomer, has tons of ability, but we will have to see how her season, something was rediscovered… confidence. Escobar will be looked upon as a team leader and a shoulder is after sitting out last season. We are def- Just one year after going 10-16 with a 5-13 mark potent weapon on the court. initely going to be strong at this position and I look in league play, a veteran core of players return to the “She was an impact player the moment we signed for out outside hitters to have a great year.” court looking to make the 2002 season a memorable her,” said Snyder-Park. “She is athletic, plays good Mehlhorn is coming off a solid sophomore cam- one. defense and brings an attitude to the court that will paign