General info/table of contents/credits General Information City/ZIP ...... Columbus, 43209 Founded ...... 1830 Enrollment ...... 3,700 Nickname ...... Crusaders Colors ...... Purple & White Facility (opened) ...... The Capital Center (2001) Conference ...... (OAC) President ...... Dr. Denvy Bowman (Roanoke, Va. ’78) Assistant to the Provost for Athletic Advancement . . . . . Roger Welsh (Muskingum ’64) Interim Athletic Director ...... Steve Bruning (Ohio ’87) Sports Information Director ...... Leonard Reich (Ga. Southern, ’97) SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID Office Phone ...... (614) 236-6174 Athletic Trainer ...... Laura Boucher Athletic Trainer E-mail ...... [email protected] Athletic Trainer Phone ...... (614) 236-6629 History First Year of Volleyball ...... 1976 Overall Record (since 1984) ...... 434-349 (.546) No. Years in OAC Tournament/Last ...... 16/2006 OAC Tournament Record ...... 9-15 OAC Championship(s) (years) ...... 2 (1996, 2003) Capital OAC Tournament Championship(s) (years) ...... 1 (2005) NCAA Tournament Appearances ...... 2 (2005, 2006) Team Information 2006 Overall Record ...... 26-10 (6-3 OAC/3rd) Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 11/3 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/1 Final National Ranking ...... No. 24 (AVCA) Coaching Staff Head Coach (Alma Mater) ...... Pam Briggs (Kent State ’87) Record at School/Yrs...... 303-167/14 years Career Record/Yrs...... same Office Phone ...... (614) 236-6918 E-mail ...... [email protected] Credits The 2007 Volleyball Media Guide was written by Leonard Reich with assistance from Denise Russell, Scott Miles, Adam Lewis and Pam Briggs. Photos by Bruce Hefflin Photography and Terry Gilliam. Design and layout by Summit Athletic Media, Charlotte, N.C., and printing by Multi-Ad Services, Peoria, Ill. For more information on volleyball and the other 17 varsity sports at Capital University go on the Internet to www.capitalcrusaders.net On the Cover: Senior All-American Jessie Hampson returns to lead the Capital University volleyball team in 2007.

Table of Contents Capital Center ...... 1 Capital University Today ...... 2 2007 Preview/Roster ...... 3 Head Coach/Coaching Staff ...... 4 2007 Crusaders ...... 5-8 2006 Review ...... 9 2006 Stats ...... 10-11 Honor Roll ...... 12 Single-Season Records ...... 13 Career Records ...... 14 Ohio Athletic Conference ...... 15 All-time Letterwinners ...... 16-17 2007 Schedule ...... Back Cover The Capital Center

1 2007 volleyball

Entering its seventh year, The Capital Center is a 126,000-square-foot recreational and athletic complex that includes a 2,100-seat arena, a 3,000-seat , a 51,000-square-foot multipurpose forum, a 5,000-square-foot fitness center, and a multitude of offices, classrooms and hospitality areas.

The 2,100-seat arena is home to the women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball programs. The arena has a pair of hospitality suites, a pair of broadcast booths and a camera booth with approximately 175 chair-back stadium seats and the remaining bleacher seating.

Football and men’s and women’s soccer play on a state-of-the-art artificial surface called AstroPlay in the 3,000-seat Bernlohr Stadium. Within a brick grandstand are two observation decks, a hospitality suite and press box. The stadium includes a three-lane track around the field perimeter for fitness and recreation endeavors.

Functionality and usability are the key in the multipurpose forum, as the infield of the NCAA regulation indoor track has four courts with lines for basketball, volleyball and tennis. Suspended from the ceiling is netting that can split the area into a multitude of configurations for a variety of events, as well as a pair of hitting cages for baseball, softball and golf. Part of the forum also makes up 1,200 square feet of the fitness center with a complete cardiovascular area, filled with treadmills, Stairmasters and a universal unit. The remaining 3,800 square feet of the fitness center is a room complete with weight training equipment from Hammer Strength.

The health and sport sciences department calls The Capital Center home with a complete sports medicine and athletic training center, sports science laboratory, classrooms and more than ample space for activity classes. The athletic department also has an office suite with a conference room and administrative work areas.

Like many facilities, it is the small things that separate the adequate from the memorable. The Capital Center with its towers of brick and plaster, terrazzo flooring, hand-painted tile, skylights and enormous walls of glass not only pays homage to the tradition and architecture of the 177-year-old university, but also provides a functional and modern place for the university to reach new horizons.

Capital’s vision has been simple – to have a center that is an integral part of university life, encompassing health and wellness activities, academic programs, intercollegiate athletics, intramural sports, social activities and community partnerships. The Capital Center embodies that vision and is a testament to the dedication, values and commitment to service of the entire CAP Family. To those past, present and future members of the CAP Family we only have one thing to say – Welcome Home. capital university today

2 Capital University

Located in Columbus, Ohio, Capital University combines personal attention with a balanced liberal arts and professional studies education to prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership and service. Founded in 1830, Capital is one of the oldest and largest affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Throughout Capital’s four undergraduate colleges and its four graduate programs can be found dedicated, caring faculty who are committed to teaching excellence and to treating each of Capital’s 3,700 students as individuals. The College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Nursing, the School of Management, and the Conservatory of Music offer five undergraduate degrees in more than 80 majors, while the School of Management, School of Nursing, Conservatory of Music and the Law School offer nine graduate degrees. Enhancing Capital’s traditional undergraduate programs is its Center for Lifelong Learning, which provides opportunities for quality and affordable undergraduate education to adult students.

Enriched by its metropolitan location, Capital also serves the Central Ohio community through partnerships with corporations, foundations, other educational institutions, hospitals, social service agencies, schools and arts groups. Capital alumni can be found in every state and in more than 40 countries, serving their communities and sharing their expertise, as well as their ethics and values, with those around them.

www.Capital.edu 2007 Preview/Roster 2007 Preview

Capital University volleyball team hopes three is a charm as 11 letterwinners and all but one starter return from a squad that has made NCAA Tournament appearances in each of the last two seasons and ended last season ranked No. 24 in the nation.

While 15th-year head coach Pam Briggs has plenty of experience, her roster features just one senior in middle hitter Jesse Hampson. Hampson, the 2005 OAC Player of the Year, will be looked at to lead the Crusaders on and off the court. Along with Hampson, other top returners include juniors Heidi Rose, Kelly Steineman and Kara Guster, along with sophomores Sarah Gallik, Allison Hostetler and Jenna Zumberger.

Junior Jackie Helm, the 2004 OAC Freshman of the Year, returns after being sidelined with an injury all last season to bolster the Capital lineup.

2007 Capital University Volleyball Roster No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School/Last School 1 Sara Doebel * OH So. 5-5 Clyde/Clyde 2 Jackie Helm ** OH Jr. 5-9 Lancaster/Fisher Catholic 4 Brenda Denlinger * MH So. 5-10 Arcanum/Arcanum 6 Kelsey Smith OH Fr. 5-8 Marysville/North Union 7 Lauren Duff RS Fr. 5-8 Huntsville/Indian Lake 3 8 Kelly Steineman ** RS Jr. 6-0 New Bremen/New Bremen

9 Jenna Zumberger * S So. 5-3 deGraff/Fairlawn 2007 volleyball 11 Jessie Hampson ** MH Sr. 5-10 Lancaster/Lancaster/Ohio Northern 12 Ashley Elchert OH Fr. 5-8 Fostoria/Fostoria 14 Sarah Gallik * OH So. 5-8 Kenston/Kenston 15 Laura Buzenski S/DS Fr. 5-4 New Albany/Bishop Hartley 16 Laura Wichman * MH So. 5-11 Chardon/Chardon 18 Kara Guster ** S Jr. 5-1 Orrville/Orrville 19/21 dominika Roberts MH Fr. 6-1 Greenberg, Ind./Oldenberg Academy 20 Allison Hostetler * MH So. 5-11 dalton/Dalton 22 Lyndsey McChesney rS Fr. 6-0 Cardington/Mount Gilead 23 Samantha Graham MH Fr. 6-0 Orient/Westfall 25 Megan Krebs MH Fr. 5-11 reynoldsburg/Bishop Hartley

*Denotes varsity letters earned All hometowns are Ohio unless otherwise listed

Jessie Hampson Head coach/coaching staff Pam Briggs Head Coach

Many things get better as time goes by and Capital University’s volleyball program, under 15th-year head coach Pam Briggs, is no exception.

A year ago, the Crusaders made their second-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament and earned the program’s first NCAA Tourna- ment win. Two years ago, Briggs led Capital to its first-ever Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament crown and earmed OAC Coach of the Year honors for the third time in her career, as well as AVCA Regional Coach of the Year honors.

After three years as an assistant coach and 14 years on the Capital bench, she has established the Crusaders as one of the top programs in not only the OAC but the region. Aside from the tournament success the last two years, Briggs’ teams have won the 1996 and 2003 OAC regular season titles.

Aside from team success, Briggs has coached some of the OAC’s best players, as her program has had the OAC Player of the Year four times and the OAC Freshman of the Year twice. Her teams have been equally as impressive in the classroom, winning numerous Academic All-OAC, Academic 4 All-District and Academic All-American honors with two players being named national Academic All-American of the Year.

Capital University The Reynoldsburg, Ohio, native was a four-year letter winner and team captain of the Kent State University volleyball squad. Following her playing career at KSU, Briggs spent two seasons as an assistant volleyball coach at Reynoldsburg High School (1987-88) and three seasons as an assistant at Capital (1989-92).

Along with her volleyball coaching duties at Capital, Briggs also serves as the head women’s golf coach and an instructor for the health and sports science department.

Briggs Year-by-Year Yr. Overall OAC/Finish 1993 19-14 4-5/T-6th 1994 14-17 3-6/T-7th 1995 28-6 8-1/3rd 1996 22-9 8-1/3rd 1997 16-16 5-4/5th 1998 16-17 4-5/5th 1999 14-18 3-5/6th 2000 15-16 2-7/8th 2001 20-13 5-4/6th 2002 30-9 7-2/2nd 2003 26-8 8-1/1st * 2004 25-9 7-2/2nd 2005 32-5 7-2/2nd #^ 2006 26-10 6-3/3rd ^ Totals 303-167 (.645) 77-48 (.616)

* OAC Regular Season Champions # OAC Tournament Champions ^ NCAA Tournament appearances

Greg Peters Julie Peters Eric Hanna 2007 crusaders #4 Brenda Denlinger Middle Hitter ■ Sophomore, 5-10 ■ Arcanum/Arcanum

Year G K TA E Hit% 2006 11 1 15 5 -.286 TOTALS 11 1 15 5 -.286

Year G A D SA TB 2006 11 1 9 0 2 TOTALS 11 1 9 0 2

#1 Sara Doebel Outside Hitter ■ Sophomore, 5-5 ■ Clyde/Clyde

Year G K TA E Hit% 2006 40 1 8 2 -.125 TOTALS 40 1 8 2 -.125 5 Year G A D SA TB

2006 40 1 32 3 0 2007 volleyball TOTALS 40 1 32 3 0

#14 Sarah Gallik Outside Hitter ■ Sophomore, 5-8 ■ Kenston/Kenston (Maverick)

Year G K TA E Hit% 2006 115 263 846 120 .169 TOTALS 115 263 846 120 .169

Year G A D SA TB 2006 115 1 109 4 45 TOTALS 115 1 109 4 45

#18 Kara Guster Setter/Defensive Specialist ■ Junior, 5-1 ■ Orrville/Orrville (NOVA) 2006 Academic All-OAC

Year G K TA E Hit% 2005 127 12 12 0 1.000 2006 121 3 18 1 .111 TOTALS 248 15 30 1 .467

Year G A D SA TB 2005 127 635 209 28 3 2006 121 581 208 25 0 TOTALS 248 1216 417 53 3 2007 crusaders #11 Jessie Hampson Middle Hitter ■ Senior, 5-10 ■ Lancaster/Lancaster 2005 OAC Player of the Year 2005, 2006 All-OAC 2005, 2006 All-Region 2005, 2006 All-American 2006 Academic All-District IV

Year G K TA E Hit% 2005 112 378 853 57 .376 2006 123 447 1109 75 .335 TOTALS 235 825 1962 132 .353

Year G A D SA TB 2005 112 4 25 0 208 2006 123 6 321 21 178 TOTALS 235 10 346 21 386

6 #2 Jackie Helm

Capital University Outside Hitter ■ Junior, 5-9 ■ Lancaster/Fisher Catholic (Matchpoint) Injured for 2006 season 2004 OAC Freshman of the Year 2005 Academic All-OAC 2005 Academic All-District IV

Year G K TA E Hit% 2004 121 319 829 112 .250 2005 125 262 810 108 .190 TOTALS 246 581 1639 220 .220

Year G A D SA TB 2004 121 224 494 26 65 2005 125 30 625 38 81 TOTALS 246 254 1119 64 146

#20 Allison Hostetler Middle Hitter ■ Sophomore, 5-11 ■ Dalton/Dalton (Wooster Elite)

Year G K TA E Hit% 2006 121 190 594 63 .214 TOTALS 121 190 594 63 .214

Year G A D SA TB 2006 121 3 166 12 139 TOTALS 121 3 166 12 139 2007 crusaders #8 Kelly Steineman Right Side Hitter ■ Junior, 6-0 ■ New Bremen/New Bremen

Year G K TA E Hit% 2005 8 4 9 1 .333 2006 110 127 408 37 .221 TOTALS 118 131 417 38 .223

Year G A D SA TB 2005 8 3 2 0 2 2006 110 56 55 0 66 TOTALS 118 59 57 0 68

#16 Laura Wichman Middle Hitter ■ Sophomore, 5-11 ■ Chardon/Chardon (Eastside)

Year G K TA E Hit% 2006 47 34 133 17 .128 TOTALS 47 34 133 17 .128 7 Year G A D SA TB

2006 47 9 19 1 30 2007 volleyball TOTALS 47 9 19 1 30

#9 Jenna Zumberger Setter ■ Sophomore, 5-3 ■ DeGraff/Fairlawn

Year G K TA E Hit% 2006 101 10 39 3 .179 TOTALS 101 10 39 3 .179

Year G A D SA TB 2006 101 478 154 30 0 TOTALS 101 478 154 30 0 2007 crusaders

#15 Laura Buzenski Setter/Defensive Specialist ■ Freshman, 5-4 ■ New Albany/Bishop Hartley (Mintonnette)

#7 Lauren Duff Right Side Hitter ■ Freshman, 5-8 ■ Huntsville/Indian Lake

#12 Ashley Elchert Outside Hitter ■ Freshman, 5-8 ■ Fostoria/Fostoria 8 Capital University

#23 Samantha Graham Middle Hitter ■ Freshman, 6-0 ■ Orient/Westfall (Mintonnette)

#25 Megan Krebs Middle Hitter ■ Freshman, 5-11 ■ Reynoldsburg/Bishop Hartley (Mintonnette)

#22 Lyndsey McChesney Right Side Hitter ■ Freshman, 6-0 ■ Cardington/Mount Gilead

#19/21 Dominika Roberts Middle Hitter ■ Freshman, 6-1 ■ Greenberg, Ind./Oldenberg Academy

#6 Kelsey Smith Outside Hitter ■ Freshman, 5-8 ■ Marysville/North Union (Matchpoint) 2006 review Crusaders Volleyball Team Makes More Strides in 2006

For the second-straight season, Capital University’s volleyball program continued its ascension into the national spotlight. The Crusaders made their second-straight and second-ever appearance in the NCAA Volleyball Championship and won the school’s first match in postseason play, a 3-2 victory over Coe (Iowa) College.

Though the team lost in the second round against top regional seed and No. 2 nationally Washington (Mo.) University, Capital finished its season with a 26-10 record overall and set several milestones along the way.

The Crusaders, who finished third in the Ohio Athletic Conference, ended the season ranked No. 24 in the nation. Head coach Pam Briggs won her 300th career match in October and led the team to its fifth straight 25-plus win season, while a trio of talented seniors in Jordan Centers, Heather Kwiatkowski and Marie Zumberger also left their marks on the program.

Centers led the team in kills (512) and also tied a school record with 127 games played. She was named First-Team All-OAC, AVCA Second Team All-American, Academic All-OAC and First Team Academic All-District. Zumberger ends her career as the school’s all-time leader in digs (1,986) and single-season digs (892). She was named Second Team All-OAC and Academic All-OAC. 9 Kwiatkowski, the lone senior to spend all four years in the program, ends her Capital career among the school leaders in games played. 2007 volleyball

Junior Jessie Hampson continued her solid play in a Crusader uniform. Hampson, the 2005 OAC Player of the Year, was named First Team All-OAC, AVCA Second Team All-American, Academic All-OAC and Second Team Academic All-District. She led the OAC with a .335 hitting percentage and total blocks. Her 447 kills ranked second on the team and she also ranked second with 321 digs.

Three sophomores, Kara Guster, Heidi Rose and Kelly Steineman, all saw extended playing time. Guster was an All-OAC honorable mention selection, who led the team in assists (581), while Rose and Steineman both were among the team leaders in blocks. Freshmen Sarah Gallik, Allison Hostetler and Jenna Zumberger also provided a glimpse of the future. Gallik and Hostetler were third and fourth on the team in kills, while Hostetler tallied 139 blocks, the second most on the team. Zumberger’s 478 assists also ranked second-best on the team.

Jordan Centers played in a school-record 127 games in 2006 as she led the Crusaders in kills on her way to All-American honors. 2006 stats 2006 Capital University Volleyball Overall record: 24-8 (6-3 OAC)

ATTACK SET SERVE ## Name GP K E TA Pct 12 Jordan Centers 127 512 117 1305 .303 11 Jessie Hampson 123 447 75 1109 .335 14 Sarah Gallik 115 263 120 846 .169 20 Allison Hostetler 121 190 63 594 .214 8 Kelly Steineman 110 127 37 408 .221 17 Heidi Rose 123 125 42 449 .185 16 Laura Wichman 47 34 17 133 .128 9 Jenna Zumberger 101 10 3 39 .179 3 Heather Kwiatkowski 120 11 5 64 .094 4 Brenda Denlinger 11 1 5 14 -.286 5 Marie Zumberger 124 7 4 66 .045 1 Sara Doebel 40 1 2 8 -.125 18 Kara Guster 121 3 1 18 .111 22 Nicole Miller 10 0 0 1 .000 CAPITAL 127 1731 491 5054 .245

10 ## Name A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 12 Jordan Centers 0 0.00 51 0.40 26

Capital University 11 Jessie Hampson 6 0.05 21 0.17 21 14 Sarah Gallik 1 0.01 4 0.03 5 20 Allison Hostetler 3 0.02 12 0.10 25 8 Kelly Steineman 56 0.51 0 0.00 2 17 Heidi Rose 41 0.33 1 0.01 4 16 Laura Wichman 9 0.19 1 0.02 0 9 Jenna Zumberger 478 4.73 30 0.30 14 3 Heather Kwiatkowski 289 2.41 42 0.35 27 4 Brenda Denlinger 1 0.09 0 0.00 0 5 Marie Zumberger 3 0.02 40 0.32 25 1 Sara Doebel 1 0.03 3 0.08 4 18 Kara Guster 581 4.80 25 0.21 21 22 Nicole Miller 0 0.00 3 0.30 1 CAPITAL 1469 11.57 233 1.83 175

## Name G DIG Dig/G Blocks B/Game 12 Jordan Centers 127 240 1.89 59 0.46 11 Jessie Hampson 123 321 2.61 178 1.45 14 Sarah Gallik 115 109 0.95 45 0.39 20 Allison Hostetler 121 166 1.37 139 1.15 8 Kelly Steineman 110 55 0.50 66 0.60 17 Heidi Rose 123 63 0.51 67 0.54 16 Laura Wichman 47 19 0.40 30 0.64 9 Jenna Zumberger 101 154 1.52 0 0.00 3 Heather Kwiatkowski 120 270 2.25 2 0.02 4 Brenda Denlinger 11 9 0.82 2 0.18 5 Marie Zumberger 124 892 7.19 0 0.00 1 Sara Doebel 40 32 0.80 0 0.00 18 Kara Guster 121 208 1.72 0 0.00 22 Nicole Miller 10 6 0.60 0 0.00 CAPITAL 127 2544 20.03 375.5 2.96 2006 Stats 2006 Results

Date Opponent Score Score-by-game ! 09/01/06 WEST LIBERTY (W.VA.) 3-0 30-13,30-9,30-16 ! 09/01/06 WOOSTER 3-1 30-22,30-10,12-30,30-21 ! 09/02/06 dEPAUW (IND.) 3-1 30-28,30-28,26-30,30-27 ! 09/02/06 ALLEGHENY (PA.) 3-0 30-22,30-19,30-27 @ 09/08/06 vs #1 Juniata (Pa.) 0-3 22-30,24-30,16-30 @ 09/08/06 at #19 Mt. St. Joseph 2-3 30-24,32-30,27-30,31-33,14-16 @ 09/09/06 vs Carnegie Mellon (Pa. 3-1 27-30,30-23,30-24,30-26 @ 09/09/06 vs Thomas More (Ky.) 3-0 30-20,30-12,30-19 * 09/13/06 at Wilmington 3-0 30-17,30-17,30-15 # 09/15/06 vs Adrian (Mich.) 1-3 28-30,25-30,30-21,26-30 # 09/15/06 vs Hope (Mich.) 3-1 30-23,34-32,19-30,30-28 # 09/16/06 vs Alma (Mich.) 3-2 34-36,30-24,30-25,28-30,15-10 # 09/16/06 vs Calvin (Mich.) 0-3 25-30,26-30,29-31 * 09/19/06 BALDWIN-WALLACE 2-3 30-27,30-27,20-30,28-30,13-15 ~ 09/23/06 vs #22 Hiram 2-3 28-30,30-26,30-21,24-30,9-15 09/23/06 at Kenyon 3-0 30-23,30-16,30-16 * 09/26/06 HEIDELBERG 3-0 30-25,30-24,30-10 % 09/30/06 at Nazareth (N.Y.) 3-0 30-23,30-19,30-23 % 09/30/06 vs R.I.T. (N.Y.) 3-0 30-11,33-31,30-26 11 * 10/03/06 MUSKINGUM 3-0 30-22,30-24,30-26 % 10/06/06 vs Elmhurst (Ill.) 3-0 30-26,30-25,30-25 % 10/07/06 vs #12 Emory (Ga.) 3-0 30-25,34-32,30-25 2007 volleyball % 10/07/06 at #14 Wittenberg 3-0 30-14,30-17,30-28 * 10/10/06 at Mount Union 1-3 27-30,27-30,30-23,25-30 % 10/14/06 at Westminster (Pa.) 3-0 30-22,30-17,32-30 % 10/14/06 vs Hanover (Ind.) 3-0 30-22,30-25,30-18 % 10/15/06 vs Chris. Newport (Va.) 3-0 30-20,30-24,31-29 % 10/15/06 vs Piedmont (Ga.) 3-0 30-18,30-14,30-14 * 10/17/06 at John Carroll 3-0 30-13,30-17,30-16 * 10/21/06 #19 OHIO NORTHERN 3-1 30-20,26-30,30-28,30-28 * 10/24/06 MARIETTA 3-0 30-25,30-21,30-24 * 10/28/06 at Otterbein 1-3 20-30,23-30,30-25,21-30 & 10/31/06 MARIETTA 3-0 30-24,30-25,30-15 ^ 11/03/06 vs Muskingum 1-3 30-23,26-30,22-30,21-30 + 11/09/06 vs Coe (Iowa) 3-2 30-26,29-31,39-41,30-24,17-15 + 11/10/06 at #2 Washington (Mo.) 0-3 17-30,27-30,28-30

! Capital Invitational % Thomas More (Ky.) Invite (Crestview Hills, Ky.) ~ at Kenyon (Gambier, Ohio) # Wittenberg Border Battle (Springfield, Ohio) $ Wittenberg National Invitational (Springfield, Ohio) & OAC Tournament Quarterfinal (The Capital Center) ^ OAC Tournament Semifinal (Ada, Ohio) + NCAA Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.)

TEAM RECORD W-L Overall 26-10 Conference 6-3 H o m e 9 - 2 Away 6-4 Neutral 11-4 3 games 19-3 4 games 5-4 5 games 2-3 honor roll

OAC Player of the Year ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA 2005 Jessie Hampson Academic All-Americans 2003 Nici Workman 2003 Nici Workman 2002 Nici Workman 1996 Carrie Ferguson 1995 Carrie Ferguson 1995 Carrie Ferguson

OAC Coach of the Year ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA 2005 Pam Briggs Academic All-American 2002 Pam Briggs of the Year 1995 Pam Briggs 2003 Nici Workman 1997 Carrie Ferguson OAC Freshman of the Year 2004 Jackie Helm ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA 2001 Brittany Heppner Academic All-District IV 2006 Jordan Centers All-OAC First Team Jessie Hampson 2006 Jessie Hampson 2005 Jackie Helm Jordan Centers 2005 Marie Zumberger 2005 Jessie Hampson 2003 Nici Workman Jordan Centers 2003 Nici Workman AVCA All-Great Lakes Region 2002 Nici Workman 2006 Jessie Hampson 12 2001 Nici Workman Jordan Centers 1996 Carrie Ferguson 2005 Jessie Hampson

Capital University 1995 Carrie Ferguson Jordan Centers Betty Cameron 2003 Nici Workman 2002 Nici Workman Academic All-OAC 1996 Carrie Ferguson 2006 Jordan Centers Marie Zumberger AVCA All-Americans Jessie Hampson 2006 Jessie Hampson Kara Guster Jordan Centers 2005 Jackie Helm 2005 Jessie Hampson Kristen Knis Jordan Centers 2004 Ann Reed Kristen Knis AVCA Region Coach of the Year 2003 Nici Workman 2005 Pam Briggs 2002 Sarah Simpson 2000 Sara Gilmore 1996 Carrie Ferguson Shannon Green 1995 Carrie Ferguson 1994 Kelly Kerscher 1993 Tricia Fogt 1985 Kristin Huffman

Nici Workman

Carrie Ferguson single-season records

Games Played Total Blocks 1. Jordan Centers (2006) 127 1. Jessie Hampson (2005) 208 Kara Guster (2005) 127 2. Jessie Hampson (2006) 178 2. Heather Kwiatkowksi (2005) 126 3. Jennifer Lilly (2003) 168 3. Jackie Helm (2005) 125 4. Ashley Gentry (2005) 165 4. Ashley Gentry (2005) 123 5. Ashley Gentry (2004) 146 5. Andi Fetch (1998) 122 Sara Gilmore (1998) 122 Assists debbie Healy (1998) 122 1. Ann Reed (2002) 1,376 2. Ann Reed (2004) 1,261 Kills 3. Betty Cameron (1995) 1,106 1. Nici Workman (2002) 585 4. debbie Healy (1998) 1,026 2. Kim Langley (1997) 548 5. Ann Reed (2001) 974 3. Nici Workman (2001) 513 4. Carrie Ferguson (1996) 512 Service Aces Jordan Centers (2006) 512 1. Kelley Groomes (1995) 76 2. Jodi Thompson (1993) 70 Block Solos 3. Kim Feasel (1986) 69 1. Lara Moon (2000) 68 4. Karen Stringfellow (1986) 68 2. Jessie Hampson (2006) 61 Heather McConnell (1986) 68 3. Jennifer Lilly (2003) 56 3. Andrea Melton (1989) 55 Digs 5. Lara Moon (1999) 50 1. Marie Zumberger (2006) 892 13 Lara Moon (2001) 50 2. Holly Johnson (2002) 851

3. Marie Zumberger (2005) 767 2007 volleyball Block Assists 4. Hollie Miller (1997) 627 1. Jessie Hampson (2005) 162 5. Jackie Helm (2005) 625 2. Ashley Gentry (2005) 121 3. Jessie Hampson (2006) 117 4. Ashley Gentry (2004) 114 5. Jennifer Lilly (2003) 112

Kara Guster career records

Games Played Total Blocks 1. Jennifer Lilly (2002-05) 464 1. Jennifer Lilly (2002-05) 513 2. Kristen Knis (2002-05) 456 2. Ashley Gentry (2002-05) 468 3. Nici Workman (2000-03) 451 3. Lara Moon (1998-01) 455 4. Holly Johnson (1999-2002) 445 4. Audra Melton (1987-90) 452 5. Andi Fetch (1997-00) 444 5. Jessie Hampson (2005-present) 386

Kills Assists 1. Nici Workman (2000-03) 2,026 1. Ann Reed (2001-2004) 4,153 2. Carrie Ferguson (1993-96) 1,429 2. Betty Cameron (1992-95) 3,015 3. Jennifer Lilly (2002-05) 1,114 3. debbie Healy (1995-98) 2,918 4. Jill Robertson (1998-00) 1,107 4. Kim Gray (1986-89) 1,987 5. Brittany Heppner (2001-04) 1,092 5. Heather Kwiatkowski (2003-06) 1,806

Block Solos Service Aces 1. Lara Moon (1998-2001) 215 1. Nici Workman (2000-03) 201 2. Jennifer Lilly (2002-05) 145 2. Kim Gray (1986-89) 174 3. Audra Melton (1987-90) 125 3. Carrie Ferguson (1993-96) 157 4. Ashley Gentry (2002-05) 114 4. Kelly Groomes (1993-95) 149 5. Sarah Simpson (1999-2002) 108 5. Ann Reed (2001-04) 138

Block Assists Digs 14 1. Jennifer Lilly (2002-05) 368 1. Marie Zumberger (2004-06) 1,986 2. Ashley Gentry (2002-05) 354 2. Holly Johnson (1999-2002) 1,955

Capital University 3. Audra Melton (1987-90) 327 3. Hollie Miller (1995-97) 1,579 4. Jessie Hampson (2005-present) 279 4. Andrea Fetch (1997-2000) 1,524 5. Lara Moon (1998-2001) 240 5 Nici Workman (2000-03) 1,512

History Year Overall OAC (Finish) Coach 1984 5-27 0-8 (9th) Sadler 1985 10-28 4-12 (7th) Britton 1986 12-25 4-12 (T-6th) Britton 1987 23-18 7-9 (T-6th) Hoffman 1988 18-19 7-9 (T-5th) Hoffman 1989 23-16 11-7 (3rd) * Hoffman 1990 17-14 3-6 (6th) Hoffman 1991 11-25 3-6 (T-7th) Gagliardi 1992 7-21 2-7 (T-8th) Gagliardi 1993 19-14 4-5 (T-6th) * Briggs 1994 14-17 3-6 (T-7th) Briggs 1995 28-6 8-1 (3rd) * Briggs 1996 22-9 8-1 (1st) *+ Briggs 1997 16-16 5-4 (5th) * Briggs 1998 16-17 4-5 (5th) * Briggs 1999 14-18 3-5 (6th) * Briggs 2000 15-16 2-7 (8th) * Briggs 2001 20-13 5-4 (5th) * Briggs 2002 30-9 7-2 (2nd) * Briggs 2003 26-8 8-1 (1st) *+ Briggs 2004 25-9 7-2 (2nd)* Briggs 2005 32-5 7-2 (2nd)*#$ Briggs 2006 26-10 6-3 (3rd)$ Briggs

* OAC Tournament Appearance + OAC Regular Season Championship # OAC Tournament Championship $ NCAA Tournament Appearance Ohio athletic conference

Capital University enters its 81st season as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference in 2007-2008. The OAC is the nation’s third-oldest collegiate athletic conference and from its beginnings in 1902 has never wavered in its focus on the entire development of the student-athlete. The conference’s unparalleled success of all of its members on and off the playing field has made the OAC one of the nation’s finest college conferences. 15

The OAC is predated only by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1888) and the Big Ten 2007 volleyball (1895). The OAC is older than the Rose Bowl, the World Series and even the NCAA itself and has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. From a modest beginning of six charter members in 1902, the OAC grew to as many as 24 members in the mid-1920s. Through the years a total of 31 colleges and universities at one time or another have been members of the OAC. Currently, the conference consists of 10 members: Baldwin-Wallace College, Capital University, Heidelberg College, , , Mount Union College, Muskingum College, , Otterbein College and Wilmington College.

Case Tech’s football team won the OAC’s first conference title with a 5-0-0 record. Outdoor track was added a year later and a third sport, cross country, became a conference sport in 1914. More sports were steadily added to the OAC’s repertoire throughout the years, culminating in the addition of women’s sports in 1984. The OAC currently sponsors championships in 21 sports, 11 men’s and 10 women’s. All 10 of the OAC institutions were founded in the 19th century and have long and outstanding academic reputations.

While maintaining these high academic standards, Ohio Athletic Conference athletic teams and athletes consistently have enjoyed a great deal of success on a regional and national level. The athletic competition is viewed not as an end in itself, but as an extension of the educational programs.

The entire CAP Family has and continues to embrace the fine athletic and academic values that make the OAC one of the finest conferences in the nation.

2006 OAC Volleyball Standings OAC Overall School W L Pct. W L Pct. Ohio Northern * # 8 1 0.889 27 8 0.771 Baldwin-Wallace * 8 1 0.889 26 7 0.788 Capital 6 3 0.667 25 9 0.735 Mount Union 5 4 0.556 22 10 0.688 Otterbein 5 4 0.556 22 10 0.688 Muskingum 4 5 0.444 17 16 0.515 Heidelberg 4 5 0.444 22 15 0.595 Marietta 4 5 0.444 20 8 0.714 John Carroll 1 8 0.111 9 21 0.300 Wilmington 0 9 0.000 4 29 0.120

* OAC Regular-Season Champions # OAC Tournament Champion all-time letterwinners

Addy, Janice ...... 1988 Fulks, Julie ...... 1996 Adelman, Jessica . 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Fulton, Jessica ...... 1995, 1996 Allensworth, Kristin ...... 1989, 1990 Gallik, Sarah ...... 2006 Anderson, Carrie ...... 1993 Garrett, Jill ...... 1988, 1989, 1990 Baker, Lindsay ...... 1999 Gary, Jackie ...... 1994 Bartley, Tammy . . . . . 1982, 1983, 1984 Gentry, Ashley . . . . . 2002, 2003, 2004, Bartok, Amy ...... 1992 Gilbert, Deena ...... 1994, 1995 Belcher, Thessa ...... 1991, 1993 Gilmore, Sarah . . .1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Beneker, Alecia ...... 2000 Gingrich, Brenda ...... 1987 Bennet, Heather ...... 1990 Gory, Nicole ...... 1994 Bennett, Laura ...... 2004 Gray, Kim ...... 1987, 1988, 1989 Bertsch, Natalie ...... 2003, 2004 Green, Shannon . . . . .1994, 1995, 1996 Best, Tina ...... 1986 Greenbaum, Jayne . . . .1981, 1982, 1983 Bond, Susan ...... 1999, 2000 Grilliot, Monica ...... 1993 Bryant, Ann ...... 1995 Groomes, Kelly . . . . . 1993, 1994, 1995 Burns, Lisa ...... 1986 Guba, Jacqueline ...... 1984 Burris, Jaclyn ...... 2003 Guffy, Judy ...... 1983, 1984 16 Byrne, Jennifer ...... 1993, 1994 Guster, Kara ...... 2005, 2006 Cameron, Betty . . .1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Halko, Tina ...... 1994

Capital University Carpenter, Tracy ...... 1999 Hampson, Jessie ...... 2005, 2006 Centers, Jordan ...... 2005, 2006 Hatton, Heidi ...... 1981 Chard, Audra ...... 1997 Healy, Debbie . . . 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Coe, Jodi ...... 1998 Helfer, Jeri ...... 1988 Connell, Kelly ...... 1989 Helm, Jacqueline . . . . 2004, 2005, 2006 Conner, Christie ...... 1985, 1987 Henderson, Vanessa ...... 1984 Conrad, Janet ...... 1982, 1984, 1985 Heppner, Brittany . 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Curns, Lori ...... 1987 Hetrick, Donna . . . . . 1981, 1982, 1983 Czarney, Melissa ...... 1994 Higgins, Connie ...... 1982 Dearth, Karen ...... 1984 Hines, Corrie ...... 1999 Deibel, Jennifer . . .1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Hinrichs, Lindsay ...... 2001 Denlinger, Brenda ...... 2006 Hodges, Emily ...... 2003, 2004 Doebel, Sara ...... 2006 Hoelscher, Erin . . . . . 1995, 1996, 1997 Domer, Leslie ...... 1993 Hoestetler, Allison ...... 2006 Doss, Launa, ...... 1981, 1982, 1983 Hout, Holly ...... 1989 Doton, Karen ...... 2003, 2004 Howland, Jennifer ...... 1983 Duke, Jennifer ...... 1996 Huffman, Amy ...... 1983, 1984 Ebert, Cheryl ...... 1994, 1995 Hurford, Ann ...... 2002, 2003, 2004 Ebin, Penny ...... 1981, 1982 Indian, Jessica ...... 2001, 2002 Echevarria, Christina . . . . . 1998, 1999, Inman, Nicole ...... 1998 2000, 2001 Jenkins, Tiffany ...... 2002 Elasass, Laurie ...... 1995 Johnson, Holly . . 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Elsass, Emily ...... 2004 Johnson, Lisa ...... 1994 Feasel, Kim ...... 1985, 1986, 1987 Johnson, Meredith . . . .1997, 1998, 1999 Ferguson, Carrie . . 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Jones, Kasey ...... 2001 Fetch, Andrea . . . 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Kaufman, Angela ...... 1999 Fischer, Lena ...... 1999, 2000 Kennedy, Faith ...... 1981, 1982 Flach, Elizabeth . . . . . 1995, 1996, 1997 Kenyon, Kelly ...... 1987 Fleshman, Michele ...... 1995 Kerscher, Kelly . . . . . 1992, 1993, 1994 Fletchner, Laura ...... 1997 Keys, April ...... 1997, 1998, 1999 Fogt, Tricia . . . . 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Kilbarger, Cathy ...... 1987 Franks, Tanya ...... 1981 Kline, Carrie ...... 1993 Frosini, Chris ...... 1985, 1986 Knis, Kristen ...... 2002, 2003, 2004 all-time letterwinners

Kuhbander, Nicole ...... 1998, 1999 Ross, Kari ...... 1996 Kuhn, Jody ...... 1996 Rousculp, Jodi ...... 1981 Kwiatkowski, Heather . . . . .2003, 2004, Sabol, Danielle ...... 2001, 2002 2005, 2006 Scarpelli, Stephanie ...... 1995 Lambe (Swink), Katie ...... 1997 Schlarb, Dawn ...... 1992 Langley, Kimberly ...... 1997 Sholler, Leigh ...... 1996 Law, Karen ...... 1990, 1991 Sidle, Emily ...... 2002, 2003, 2004 Lee, Erin ...... 2003 Simpson, Sarah . . 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 LeGros, Emily . . . . . 2000, 2001, 2002 Smetzler, Jenny ...... 1992 Lewis, Michelle ...... 1995 Smith, Linda ...... 1982 Lilly, Jennifer ...... 2002, 2003, 2004 Solace, Kelle ...... 1989 Marasco, Grace ...... 1983 Spelman, Karen ...... 1990, 1991, 1992 Mateer, Sarah . . . . . 1999, 2000, 2001 Steineman, Kelly ...... 2005, 2006 Mauch, Kristen ...... 2002 Stepp, Patti ...... 1991, 1992, 1993 May, Christie ...... 1994 Stover, Melissa ...... 1994 McClish, Belinda ...... 1989 Swank, Andrea . . 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 McConnell, Heather ...... 1986 Swope, Amy ...... McFarland, Toni ...... 1992 Thomas, Maryls ...... 1994 17 McKreevy, John ...... 1981 Thomas, Michelle ...... 2000, 2001

Mead, Emily ...... 1999 Thompson, Jodi ...... 1993 2007 volleyball Melton, Audra . . . 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Thrush, Abby ...... 2002 Messerschmidt, Sherry (Sam) . . 1990, 1991, Trisel, Lori ...... 1984, 1985, 1986 1992, 1993 Turner, Danielle ...... 1878, 1988 Millard, Mindy ...... 1990, 1991, 1993 Ulery, Leanna . . . 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Miller, Hollie ...... 1996, 1997 Vinson, Katie ...... 1993 Miller, Jonie ...... 2002, 2003 Wagner, LaChelle ...... 1995 Miller, Nicole ...... 2006 Wellman, Cindy . . . . . 1985, 1987, 1988 Moon, Lora ...... 1999, 2000, 2001 Wheeler, June . . . 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Moore, Andrea ...... 1998 Wichman, Laura ...... 2006 Morris, Emily ...... 2000, 2001, 2002 Willman, Laurel ...... 1981 Myers, Tricia ...... 2002 Workman, Nici . . 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Nibert, Leanna ...... 1986, 1987 Zeigler, Greta ...... 1994 Noguchi, Rutsu ...... 1992, 1993 Zumberger, Jenna ...... 2006 Oatney, Cindy ...... 1989, 1990 Zumberger, Marie . . . . 2004, 2005, 2006 Papritan, Jenny ...... 1994 Pennington-Stringfellow, Karen . 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Perry, Lisa ...... 1981, 1982 Peters, Krista ...... 1993 Phillips, Holly ...... 1994 Porter, Sarah ...... 1996 Post, Laureen ...... 2004 Radivojevic, Tina . . . . .1997, 1998, 1999 Rausch, Kelly ...... 1981 Rausch, Suzanne . .1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 Reed, Ann . . . . 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Reinhart, Lisa ...... 1988, 1989, 1990 Reylets, Janet ...... 1985 Riley, Annette ...... 1981 Riley, Kim ...... 1985, 1986 Robertson, Jillian . .1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Rose, Heidi ...... 2006 2007 Capital University Volleyball Schedule

August/September 31-1 CAPITAL VOLLEYBALL INVITE 4 at Mount Vernon Nazarene 7 p.m. 7-8 at Mount St. Joseph Tournament 14-15 at Westminster (Pa.) Tournament 18 at Ursuline 7 p.m. 21-22 at Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) Tournament 26 WILMINGTON * 7 p.m. 29 at Wittenberg 3 p.m. vs. Hiram (at Wittenberg) 5 p.m.

October 2 at Muskingum * 7 p.m. 4 at Baldwin-Wallace 7 p.m. 6 at Kenyon 3 p.m. vs. Case Western Reserve (at Kenyon) 5 p.m. 9 MOUNT UNION * 7 p.m. 13 at Heidelberg * 1 p.m. 16 JOHN CARROLL * 7 p.m. 20 at Ohio Northern * 1 p.m. 23 at Marietta * 7 p.m. 27 OTTERBEIN * 1 p.m. 30-11/3 OAC Tournament

* OAC Contest All home matches played at The Capital Center