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SHORTER U. Is SOARING to NCAA DIVISION II JOIN the FLIGHT SUVB2011 FLY HAWKS Transforming Lives Through Christ SHORTER UNIVERSITY LADY HAWKS School Information 2011 Shorter University Volleyball Media Guide Location ......................................................... Rome, Georgia Founded ........................................................................1873 Introduction ........................................................................3-7 Enrollment....................................................................2,900 Contents/Quick Facts .......................................................3 President ................................................Dr. Donald Dowless Director of Athletics ..........................................Bill Peterson Shorter University ........................................................ 4-5 Athletic Department Phone ......................... (706) 233-7347 President, Dr. Donald Dowless .........................................6 Nickname ........................................................... Lady Hawks Director of Athletics, Bill Peterson ...................................7 Colors .....................................................Royal Blue & White Affiliation ..................................................... NAIA Division I* Season Preview ................................................................. 8-11 Conference ..................................... Southern States Athletic 2011 Outlook/Schedule ............................................... 8-9 Home Court ........................................Winthrop-King Centre 2011 Roster ....................................................................10 Capacity ........................................................................2,000 Media Roster ..................................................................11 Coaching Staff Head Coach .......................................................Jon Moseley Team Personnel ............................................................... 12-14 Alma Mater ................................Vanderbilt University, 1993 Head Coach, Jon Moseley ..............................................12 Career Record.................................................. 116-55 (.678) Coaching Staff ................................................................13 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7492 Support Staff ..................................................................14 E-mail ............................................... [email protected] Assistant Coach ..................................................Noel Carper Alma Mater ............................................Berry College, 1985 Player Profiles ................................................................. 15-21 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7492 E-mail ................................................. [email protected] Program Information ....................................................... 22-25 Assistant Coach ..............................................Adam Careaga Winthrop-King Centre .............................................. 22-23 Alma Mater .................................... Shorter University, 2009 HawkNation....................................................................24 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7492 Hawk Attack Club ...........................................................25 Assistant Coach ................................................ Jessica Cahill Alma Mater .................................... Shorter University, 2009 Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7492 2010 Recap & Program Records ....................................... 26-33 E-mail .....................................................jcahill@shorter.edu 2010 Review ............................................................. 26-27 2010 Statistics ................................................................28 Team Information All-Time Records vs. Opponents ....................................29 2010 Record ...................................................................26-6 Record Books ............................................................ 30-31 2010 SSAC Record/Finish .........................................8-2/2nd Starters Returning/Lost ................................................... 3/3 All-Time Player Honors ...................................................32 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................................... 8/6 We Are Shorter Volleyball ..............................................33 Volleyball History Fly With Us! NCAA Division II ................................................ 34 First Year of Volleyball ...................................................2003 All-Time Record ............................................. 158-104 (.603) The 2011 Shorter University Volleyball Media Guide is a Conference Championships (Last) ............................1 (2007) production of the Shorter University Sports Information Postseason Appearances (Last) ................................2 (2007) Department. Written, edited and designed by Senior Associate Sports Information Athletic Director and Sports Information Director, Matt Green. Sports Information Director ............................... Matt Green Photography by Matt Green, Ken Hawkins, Tracey Long, Aimee Alma Mater ........................Hampden-Sydney College, 2007 Madden, Greg Thompson and Dawn Tolbert. An electronic Phone ........................................................... (706) 233-7468 version of the 2011 Shorter University Volleyball Media Guide is E-mail ................................................. [email protected] available online at goshorterhawks.com. Official Website ................................... goshorterhakws.com *Shorter has been accepted for membership into NCAA Division II On the cover: Seniors Jessica Cooper and Meghan Weller. and is currently in year one of a three-year transition period. 3 2011 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE SHORTER UNIVERSITY On June 1, 2010, Shorter College became Shorter University, a two-year journey that resulted in the 138-year old institution becoming Rome’s only university. Shorter continues to pride itself on being a Christian University committed to excellence in academics. Shorter also continues to pursue its mission to inspire students to make commitments to lifelong learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, community and social leadership and global awareness. 4 SHORTER UNIVERSITY LADY HAWKS 5 2011 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE PRESIDENT, DR. DONALD DOWLESS Dr. Donald V. Dowless became Shorter University’s 19th president effective June 1, 2011. “Dr. Donald Dowless has strong credentials in the areas of Christian commitment, higher education administration, fundraising, and ministry,” said Shorter University Trustee Chairman Dr. Nelson Price in announcing his appointment. “The integration of faith and learning is the foundation of his accomplishments as he has risen through the academic ranks,” Dr. Price added. “He knows academia inside and out, and what is most impressive about Dr. Dowless is his love for the Lord and his desire to honor Him with all his heart, soul, and mind. His passion for seeing students grow strong in the Christian faith and for knowing their academic disciplines is evident. “We are grateful for the progress Shorter University made under Dr. Newman’s leadership, and we are sure to keep the momentum of success under our new leader, Dr. Donald Dowless.” Dr. Dowless came to Shorter from North Greenville University, where he served for five years as vice president for academics. Having earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree from Baylor University in 1989, Dr. Dowless began his academic career as an assistant professor of religion at Charleston Southern University. He rose through the ranks by becoming chair of the Department of Religion, then dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and then associate provost. In June 2006, he was named vice president for academic affairs at North Greenville University. At both North Greenville and Charleston Southern, Dr. Dowless served on SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation leadership teams and helped lead the two institutions through successful 10-year reaffirmation processes. He also helped acquire the largest single scholarship endowment at Charleston Southern, approximately $500,000 from Charleston Heights Baptist Church. Throughout his career, Dr. Dowless has supported athletic programs as avenues for education and ministry. Dr. Dowless holds the Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In December 2009, he earned the Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke University with an emphasis in fundraising and marketing. In Spring 2011, he received an honorary Doctor of Christian Leadership from North Greenville University. An ordained minister, Dr. Dowless has served as a supply pastor, as a pastor, and as a guest speaker at Baptist Pastor’s Conferences and at Baptist Associations. He and his wife, Teresa (pictured with Dr. Dowless on left), are dedicated to global missions and have led mission trips. He has taken part in mission trips, study tours and travel experiences in Mexico, Romania, Hungary, England, Scotland, Canada, Germany, the Caribbean, Guatemala, Costa Rica, France, and the Czech Republic. 6 SHORTER
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