2013 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 2013 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL CONTACT KENDRA WILLARD Offi ce Phone: 614-292-0088 Cell Phone: 614-919-8029 E-mail: [email protected] ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS TEAM FACTS CREDENTIAL PICK-UP Assoc. AD for Athletics Communications ..Dan Wallenberg Head Coach ...................... Geoff Carlston (6th season) Credentials may be picked up in the Athletics Com- Associate Directors............... Leann Parker, Jerry Emig Alma Mater, Year ................................Minnesota, 1993 munications offi ce on the 6th fl oor of the Fawcett Center Assistant Directors.... Alissa Clendenen, Alex Morando Phone Number .....................................(614) 292-5382 prior to the match. All remaining credentials will be placed ........................................ Brett Rybak, Danielle Warner, Fax ........................................................(614) 292-5668 at the media pass gate and will be available one hour ...................................... Adam Widman, Kendra Willard Career Record (Years) ....................298-132, .693 (13) prior to the beginning of the match. The media pass gate Interns..................................... Julie Brown, Ben Vondal Record at Ohio State (Yrs.) .................105-68, .607 (5) is located at the middle set of doors on the west side of Web site .................................. OhioStateBuckeyes.com Big Ten Record ......................................47-53, .470 (5) St. John Arena in the walkway between the French Field Main Offi ce Phone ...................................614-292-6861 Assistant ........................... Laura Benzing (1st season) House and St. John Arena. Proper identifi cation is re- Women’s Volleyball Contact ...................Kendra Willard Alma Mater, Year .....................................Bradley, 2002 quired to obtain credentials and they are not transferrable. Offi ce Phone .................................. 614-292-0088 Assistant ..................................Mike Terrill (1st season) Cell Phone ......................................614-929-8029 Alma Mater, Year ........................................ USC, 2006 ST. JOHN ARENA PRESS ROW E-mail [email protected] Dir. of VB Operations ..........Kyle Homeyer (1st season) Press seating in St. John Arena will be provided as Mailing Address .....................Fawcett Center, 6th Floor Alma Mater, Year .......................................Quincy, 2011 needed. Tables will be placed in the south bleachers to ........................................... 2400 Olentangy River Road Volunteer Coach .................... Josh Chiero (1st season) accommodate the media needs with regards to print and ..........................................Columbus, Ohio 43210-1166 Alma Mater, Year ................................ Ohio State, 2009 radio. Visiting radio will be located in the south bleachers Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................... 9/5 toward the west aisle behind the visiting team bench. GAME DAY MANAGEMENT Starters Returning/Lost ..................................2+libero/4 Broadcast television will be set up in the north bleach- PHONE NUMBERS 2012 Overall Record .............................................23-11 ers where cable run access is available to the northeast Press Box ................................................614-247-7108 2012 Conference Record/Finish ......................13-7/4th corner of St. John Arena. Facility Operations ...................................614-292-9450 Ticket Offi ce .............................................614-292-2624 MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA PHONE LINES Marketing ................................................. 614-292-3672 The Department of Athletics would like to take this Those members of the media wishing to order their Training Room ......................................... 614-292-1165 opportunity to thank those members of the media who own phone line can do so by calling University Phone Equipment Room .....................................614-292-1679 over the years have covered Buckeye volleyball. We Services at 614-292-8648. have enjoyed working with you and look forward to THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE doing so again during the 2012 season. This media PHOTOGRAPHERS Asst. Commissioner, Media Relations ........ Scott Chipman guide has been prepared to assist you in your coverage Photo credentials are issued to daily newspapers, Phone ...................................................... 847-696-1010 of the Buckeyes. Every effort has been made to ensure wire services and special periodical publications. No E-mail ......................................... [email protected] both its accurateness and its thoroughness. Hopefully, fl ash photography is permitted and strobe use must be Women’s Volleyball Contact .............Sarah Andreychik this publication will allow you to glean more information approved in advance. Photographers are required to E-mail [email protected] about all aspects of the Ohio State volleyball program stay behind the basketball outer court boundary on the Fax ........................................ 847-696-1010 (Ext. 129) and The Ohio State University. This publication also north side and must be at the bleachers on the ends of Website ......................................................... bigten.org contains important information relative to interviews with the court. Please be alert as the entire court, up to the Mailing Address ........................1500 West Higgins Rd. Ohio State players and coaches, as well as instructions bleachers, is in the fi eld of play. .............................................Park Ridge, IL 60068-6300 for applying for credentials. Any questions in either area should be directed to Kendra Willard at 614-292-0088 or COACH AND PLAYER INTERVIEWS UNIVERSITY FACTS [email protected]. Again, thank you for your coverage Media wishing to conduct coach and/or player inter- Location ............................Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) of Ohio State’s 36 varsity teams. views with the women’s volleyball team should contact Founded ................................................................ 1870 Willard in the OSU Athletics Communications Offi ce. Enrollment ......................... 56,867 (Columbus campus) CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Please call at least one day in advance to allow setup .................................................... 64,429 (all campuses) In order to qualify for a credential, an applicant must time. Nickname........................................................Buckeyes represent the recognized news organization requesting credentials. Please direct all credential requests to Ken- Colors .............Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) CONTENTS Mascot .................................................. Brutus Buckeye dra Willard, assistant athletics communications director. Roster/Schedule ..........................................................2 Director of Athletics..................................Eugene Smith Requests should be made in writing and on company TV/Radio Photo Page ..................................................3 President ..............................Dr. Joseph Alutto (Interim) letterhead and can be faxed to 614-292-8547 or e-mailed Opponent Information ...............................................4-5 Faculty Representative ................................John Bruno to [email protected]. Confi rmation of your request will Meet the Buckeyes .................................................6-12 Conference ............................................. Big Ten (1913) be made upon receipt. Credentials are for adult use only Coaching & Support Staff .....................................13-16 and are non-transferrable. Honors and Awards ..............................................17-20 VOLLEYBALL HISTORY Individual Records ................................................21-31 First Year .............................................................. 1971 WEB SITES Team Records ......................................................32-34 All-Time Record (Yrs.) .....................880-494, .640 (42) Media credentials are issued only for individuals who All-Time Roster .....................................................35-51 Big Ten Record (Yrs.) ......................331-223, .657 (30) are affi liated with web sites for national or regional tele- Year-by-year and Coaching Records ........................52 St. John Arena Record (Yrs.) ........... 273-115, .704 (27) vision and news media organizations, e.g., USA Today Opponent Series Records ....................................53-54 All-Americans ........................................................... 23 Online, ESPN.com, etc., for institutions that are Big Ten Results by Season................................................55-67 All-Big Ten Selections ...............................................69 Conference members, non-conference opponents and Results by Opponent ............................................68-84 Academic All-Big Ten Selections ............................ 122 for the Big Ten Conference. The Ohio State University OSU Tournament Records ........................................85 OSU Scholar-Athletes ............................................ 215 reserves the right to deny media credentials to any indi- St. John Arena Records.............................................86 Big Ten Championships .........................3 (1989-91-94) vidual whose web site is not affi