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Table of Contents 2007 Outlook...... 1 2007 Roster ...... 1 Head Coach Dominic Yoder...... 2 Coaching Staff...... 2 Player Profiles...... 3-8 2006 Team Statistics...... 9 he Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Twas founded in June 1972. During the two years previous to the 2006 Individual Statistics...... 10 GLIAC’s founding, several attempts were made to create a new NCAA 2006 GLIAC Results, Standings...... 11 College Division conference. In 1971, the Great Lakes Athletic Confer- NMU Profile...... 12 ence was formed, but plans for the new conference were put on hold, 2007 Wildcat Volleyball Schedule...... Back cover and several of the participating schools subsequently withdrew their support. The idea did not die, though, and since 1972-73 the GLIAC has been a leader in the advancement and promotion of intercollegiate athletics for men and women. NMU Quick Facts The GLIAC features a membership of 13 schools: Ashland University, Location: Marquette, Mich. Ferris State University, Gannon University, Grand Valley State University, Founded: 1899 University of Findlay, Hillsdale College, Lake Superior State University, Enrollment: 9,700 Mercyhurst College, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan School colors: Old gold and olive green University, Northwood University, Saginaw Valley State University and Wayne Nickname: Wildcats State University. National affiliation: NCAA II Overall the GLIAC conducts championships in 20 sports, 10 for men and 10 for women. The policy-making body is the GLIAC Executive Council, Conference: GLIAC which is comprised of three representatives from each member institution – Home arena: Vandament Arena its director of athletics, faculty representative and senior woman adminis- Arena capacity: 1,500 trator. Final approval of all GLIAC legislation is required by the Council of President: Dr. Les Wong GLIAC Presidents. Faculty athletic representative: Julie Rochester As GLIAC commissioner, Tom Brown is responsible for all conference administration. He is beginning his 15th season as the conference’s fifth Athletic director: Ken Godfrey commissioner. Office phone: 906-227-2107 E-mail: [email protected] Athletic department phone: 906-227-2105 Athletic department fax: 906-227-2492 Head volleyball coach: Dominic Yoder Alma mater: Western Michigan University, 1998 Overall record/years: 25-4/1 Year NMU record/years: First Season Office phone: 906-227-2378 E-mail: [email protected] Assistant coach: Kristin Slamer Alma mater: Albion College, 2007 Office phone: 906-227-1173 E-mail: [email protected] Sports information director: David Faiella Office phone: 906-227-1013 Home phone: 906-226-8435 Fax: 906-227-2492 E-mail: [email protected] NMU Sports Hotline: 906-227-1014 World Wide Web address: http://www.nmu.edu/sports Team information: 2006 overall record: 16-11 2006 GLIAC record/finish: 8-10/5th GLIAC North

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he Northern Michigan University volley- block solos (23), block assists (64) and total A couple of newcomers could find their Tball squad returns all but one letterwin- blocks (87). The five other starters returning way into the lineup and contribute right away. ner from last year’s team. At one point in the are Brittany McGowan, Breanne Zaremba, Me- Katie Twardzik, a freshman, could be a big 2006 season, NMU was 11-0, but went 5-11 gan Elliott, Mandie Meyer and Cassie Osiecki. contributor. She was an All-U.P. performer last the remainder of the schedule to finish with a Meyer and Elliott were second and third year at Calumet High School. Briana Usitalo, a 16-11 overall slate and an 8-10 record in the on last year’s team in kills with 249 and 235, U.P. native from Hancock, transferred in from Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Confer- respectively. McGowan had a team-high 684 as- Grand Valley State and will be a sophomore ence (GLIAC). sists while fellow letterwinner Rachel Martinez on the roster. Also vying for a spot is Maggie Dominic Yoder has taken over the had 350 helpers. Elliott tied with Schulte with Iverson from Island Lake, Ill. program. In his one season as head coach at 36 service aces. Defensively the ’Cats were Daniela Bezerra, a transfer from the Cameron University, he went 25-4 with the led last year by Osiecki with 369 digs while University of District of Columbia, won’t be Aggies and captured the Lone Star Conference teammate Elliott was next with 270. At the net, eligible until the 2008 season. Bezerra, a native North Division title. He was named the Lone Kate Olechny recorded 46 total blocks (eight of Sao Paulo, Brazil, ranked sixth in service Star Conference Coach of the Year. Yoder is no solo and 38 assisted) and Zaremba had 44 aces (.74) and 11th in the nation last year in stranger to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, total (one solo and 43 assisted). kills per game (4.83). as he was an assistant coach at Michigan Tech Letterwinner Katt Garvick also returns. The ’Cats will play in three tournaments for two seasons (2004-05). Garvick had 113 kills and 16 total blocks in before entering conference play. NMU will Samantha Schulte is the lone letterwinner 2006. Caryn Van Beckum, who lettered in 2004 open up the season at the Concordia-St. Paul not returning as she transferred after the 2006 and played briefly in 2005, has returned to the Invitational. Then the squad will play in the season. She led the ’Cats last year in kills (343), team. North Dakota Fall Tourney. It wraps up the pre-conference schedule in Pensacola, Fla., for the Argonaut Regional Crossover Tournament. The ’Cats start the season at home against arch rival Michigan Tech on Sept. 19. NMU’s goal is to challenge for the top spot in the division. The ’Cats expect their toughest battles to get there may come against Grand Valley State and Ferris State. Yoder hopes to have the ’Cats back in the title hunt in the GLIAC and a regional ranking. That is very possible for this group, as a very strong nucleus returns for the new Wildcat coach.

ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School/Other 1 Katie Twardzik RS 6-0 Fr. Laurium, Mich./Calumet 3 Katt Garvick• MH 6-0 So. New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central Community 4 Aimee Mohr DS 5-6 So. Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South 5 Kate Olechny• OH 6-0 So. Northfield, Ill./New Trier 7 Brittany McGowan••• S 5-10 Sr. Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley 8 Daniella Bezerra MH 5-9 So. Sao Paulo, Brazil/University of District of Columbia 9 Breanne Zaremba•• RH/OH 5-10 Jr. Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI 10 Megan Elliott•• L 5-10 Sr. Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley 11 Callie Youngman DS 5-9 So. Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac 12 Caryn VanBeckum• MH 6-1 Jr. DePere, Wis./DePere 13 Rachel Martinez•• S 5-10 Jr. Milwaukee, Wis./Thomas More 15 Briana Usitalo S 5-7 So. Hancock, Mich./Hancock/Grand Valley State 16 Barbara Homann MH/RH 6-1 So. St. Charles, Ill./East 17 Mandie Meyer• OH 5-10 So. Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central 18 Becky Jarosch MH 6-0 So. Elk Grove Village, Ill./Elk Grove 20 Maggie Iverson DS 5-7 Fr. Island Lake, Ill./Wauconda 22 Amy Andersen-Goldsworthy RH/MH 6-0 So. Madison, Wis./James Madison Memorial 23 Cassie Osiecki• L/DS 5-7 So. Hampshire, Ill./Hampshire • Denotes letters won Head Coach: Dominic Yoder Graduate Assistant: Amy Molenaar Assistant Coach: Kristin Slamer Student Assistant: Gabe Giarmo 1 Coaches

he led the Aggies to a 25-4 record and the College (2002), Ferris State University (2000) Head Coach Lone Star Conference North Division Title. and Kalamazoo Valley Community College Dominic Yoder He was named the Lone Star Conference (1997). Over his career, Yoder has served as Coach of the Year. a summer camp instructor at the University Before coaching at Cameron, Yoder was of Michigan, Michigan State, Northwood an assistant coach at Great Lakes Intercolle- University, Ferris State and Western Michigan giate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) mem- University. ber school Michigan Tech for two seasons He received both his bachelor’s and mas- (2004-05). He was responsible for on-court ter’s degrees from Western Michigan. Yoder coaching, opponent scouting, film breakdown received his bachelor’s in 1998 in mathemat- and the recruitment of student-athletes for ics. He then received his master’s in sports the Huskies. studies in 2000. Yoder and his wife, Ariane, Yoder was the girl’s volleyball coach at reside in Marquette. Battle Creek Central High School for four seasons (2000-04). He led his 2004 squad to The Yoder File: a 54-13 overall record, as well as conference 2006-07 – Head Coach, Cameron University and district championships. Yoder was named 2004-05 – Assistant Coach, Michigan Tech the Michigan High School Athletic Association 2000-04 – Head Coach, Battle Creek Central Region 12 Coach of the Year in 2004. His first High School three squads at Battle Creek Central were 2002-04 – Club Founder, Director and Head 8-32, 29-25 and 34-19. Coach, Team Deer Dominic Yoder enters his first season as Yoder founded and spent two years 2002 – Assistant Coach, Albion College the volleyball coach at Northern Michigan (2002-04) as the director and volleyball 2000 – Assistant Coach, Ferris State University. Yoder spent the 2006 season at coach of the Team Deer Volleyball Club. He 1997 – Assistant Coach, Kalamazoo Valley Cameron University in Lawton, Okla., where has also been an assistant coach at Albion Community College

Assistant received a bachelor’s degree in K-12 physical the 2006 season. education, with a minor in secondary health. Her coaching experience has included a Coach Slamer was a four-time varsity letterwinner stint as a volunteer assistant volleyball coach Kristin for the Britons and captain of the squad for at Albion High School for the 2006 and 2007 Slamer the 2006 season. She left Albion as the all- seasons. Slamer was the volleyball coach at Al- Kristin Slamer is time career digs leader with 985 digs. Slamer bion Middle School from 2004-06. She was a in her first year on set the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic As- coach with Yoder’s Team Deer Volleyball Club. Yoder’s coaching sociation (MIAA) all-time record for kills in a The Battle Creek, Mich., native also played staff as the assistant four-game match when she recorded 27 kills three years of high school volleyball under coach. She is a re- at Tri-State University during the 2004 season. Yoder. cent honors gradu- She was named to the all-MIAA volleyball ate of Albion College (May 2007) where she team as an honorable mention selection after

Graduate magna cum laude from Lake Superior State as she recorded 226 blocks. She was named University in May 2007 with a bachelor’s in to the all-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Assistant exercise science. She was named the out- Conference (GLIAC) volleyball team as an Amy standing exercise science student for 2006-07. honorable mention selection for the 2005 Molenaar Molenaar was the 2006 recipient of the season. Molenaar was a student-assistant Amy Molenaar will Bud Cooper coach’s choice award, which is coach for the team in 2006. serve as the gradu- based on character, leadership and community ate assistant coach involvement. for the 2007 season. On the court, Molenaar, led the Lakers Molenaar graduated in blocking for the 2004 and 2005 seasons

Student was a student-assistant on former volleyball coach Jim Moore’s staff at NMU. He was a Assistant three-time letterwinner in football and track Gabe at Monroe (Mich.) St. Mary Catholic Central. Giarmo Giarmo has coached at the University of Gabe Giarmo re- Michigan volleyball camp. For the past two turns to the Wild- years, Giarmo has served the NMU Athletic cat coaching staff as Department as a supervisor. He is majoring a student-assistant in secondary English education and physical coach. Giarmo education with a minor in health education. 2 Meet the Wildcats

he 2007 Wildcats will look for lead- marketing. McGowan has been volleyball’s Tership from their two seniors, Brit- representative on the Student Athlete Adviso- tany McGowan and Megan Elliot, both from ry Committee for the past two years. Elliot, Naperville, Ill. McGowan, a setter, has been a a defensive specialist, will head up the Wildcat consistent face in the Wildcat line-up for the defense this season after spending the last few past three years appearing in 84 matches and seasons as an attacker. Elliot has played in 62 earning a letter in each season. McGowan’s matches in her career as a Wildcat and had a career high assists came in her freshman career high 19 kills against Findlay during the year when she recorded 60 assists against 2006 season. Elliot is a management major Hillsdale. In the classroom McGowan owns with a 3.37 grade point average. a 3.20 grade point average and is majoring in

Seniors Me g a n (10/30) was a career high. Against Northwood (9/23) rock climbing. Born on August 27, 1986. and at Michigan Tech (9/13) had 19 digs for a season El l i o t t high. The three service aces at Northwood (9/23) Best Performances: Libero and against Hillsdale (10/8) were career highs. Kills: 19 vs. Findlay (10/8/2006) Senior 2004: Appeared in eight matches and 10 games. Had Assists: 3, twice MR-at Michigan Tech 5’-10” two kills against Quincy (9/10) for a season high. Had (10/10/2006) Naperville, Ill. a dig against Quincy (9/10) and Gannon (10/2). Service Aces: 3, seven times MR-at Grand Val- (Neuqua Valley) Before NMU: Lettered four times in volleyball. ley State (10/21/2006) All-conference selection. Named to the U.P. State Digs: 24 at Michigan Tech (10/10/2006) 2006: Lettered for the Eight team. Academic all-conference. Naperville Block Solos: 1, four times MR-vs. St. Cloud State second time. Appeared Sun second team all-area. Honorable mention to (8/25/2006) in 27 matches and 91 the Daily Herald team. Block Assists: 2, twice MR-vs. St. Cloud State games. Had 19 kills Personal:. Majoring in management. Daughter of (8/25/2006) against Findlay for a Greg and Sherry Elliott. Hobbies include hiking and career high (10/8). Set a new career mark with 24 digs at Michigan Tech (10/10). Tied a career high with three service aces five times during the season. Tied Career Stats: a career high with three assists at Michigan Tech Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA (10/10). Named to the all-GLIAC academic team. 2004 8 10 5 4 24 .042 0 0 2 0 0 2005: Lettered for the first time. Appeared in 27 2005 27 94 68 44 249 .096 17 25 253 1 5 matches and 94 games. Had 13 kills at SIU-Edwards- 2006 27 91 235 115 681 .176 17 36 270 3 22 ville for a season high (9/2). Had 46 total attempts at Totals 62 195 308 163 954 .152 34 61 525 4 27 SIU-Edwardsville. Three assists against Ferris State

Br i t t a n y Superior State (9/27) were a career high. Honorable United States Army Reserve National Scholar- mention a all-GLIAC. Athlete award. Led club team to Indiana Shoot Out McGo w a n 2004: Appeared in 30 matches and 109 games to Tournament title. Setter collect first letter. Led team with 756 assists (6.94 Personal: Majoring in marketing. Daughter of Patrick Senior, 5’-10” assists/game). Registered a career-high 60 assists at and Terry McGowan. Likes to spend time with family Naperville, Ill. Hillsdale (10/9). Had three kills at Michigan Tech for and friends. Born on April 19, 1986. (Neuqua Valley) a season high (10/27). Defensively had a season-high 13 digs against Northwood (11/21). Best Performances: 2006: Picked up third Before NMU: Lettered twice in volleyball. A Kills: 7 vs. Grand Valley State (9/22/2006) letter by appearing unanimous all-conference selection as a senior. Assists: 60 at Hillsdale (10/9/2004) in 27 matches and Honorable mention all-conference as a junior. Service Aces: 6, twice MR- at Incarnate Word 83 games. Set a new Two-time academic all-conference. Team MVP as a (9/2/2006) career high with seven senior. Named to the Warrior Blout all-tournament Digs: 27 at Lake Superior State (9/27/2005) kills against Grand Val- team. Selected to the Naperville Sun second team. Block Solos: None ley State (9/22). Led team with 684 assists (8.24 Picked to the Daily Herald/DuPage County all-area Block Assists: 4 vs. Northwood (10/28/2006) assists/game). Had six service aces to tie a career team. Daily Herald top setter in 2003. Won the high at Incarnate Word (9/2). Recorded four block assists for a career high against Northwood (10/28). Named MVP of the Alamo City Classic as she av- Career Stats: eraged 23 assists in the four wins. Named to the Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA all-GLIAC academic team. 2004 30 109 27 6 65 .323 756 29 190 0 3 2005: Appeared in 27 matches and 84 games to 2005 27 84 50 13 142 .261 815 33 265 0 11 pick up second letter. Led team with 815 assists 2006 27 83 58 13 143 .315 684 36 220 0 13 (9.70 assists/game). Had six kills at Lake Superior Totals 84 276 135 32 350 .294 2255 98 675 0 27 State (9/27) for a season high. Her 27 digs at Lake

3 Meet the Wildcats Juniors Ra c h e l State (10/1) for a season high. Second on the team Personal: Majoring in art and design. Daughter of with 284 assists. Had 41 assists against Southern Kimberly and Antonio Martinez. Likes to hang out Ma r t i n ez Indiana (9/2) for a career high. Had 40 assists at with friends, listen to music and watch television. Setter Ferris State (10/1). Sixteen digs against Southern Born on June 13, 1987. Junior Indiana was a career number. 5’-10” Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball four times. Best Performances: Milwaukee, Wis. Player of the year for Woodland Conference. Two- Kills: 3, twice MR-vs. Findlay (10/8/2006) (Thomas More) time all-state selection, third team as a senior and Assists: 50 at Michigan Tech (10/10/2006) honorable mention as a junior. Two-time first team Service Aces: 1, six times MR-at Wayne State 2006: Lettered for the all-conference selection. Two-time all-area. Team (9/29/2006) s e c o n d t i m e b y a p p e a r - was four-time conference and regional champions. Digs: 16, twice MR-vs. Findlay (10/8/2006) ing in 66 games over Also played softball. Played club volleyball for the Block Solos: None 26 matches. Recorded Milwaukee Sting. Team participated at the Junior Block Assists: 2, three times MR-vs. Saginaw three kills against Findlay (10/8) and at Michigan Tech Olympic Championship Tournament four times. Valley (9/24/2005) (10/10) for a career high. Recorded a career-high 50 assists at Michigan Tech (10/10). Tied a career high with 16 digs against Fidlay (10/8). Named to the Career Stats: all-GLIAC academic team. Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA 2005: Picked up first letter by appearing in 24 matches 2005 24 50 11 10 52 .019 284 3 83 0 10 and 50 games. Had two kills each at Minnesota-Duluth 2006 26 66 17 9 71 .113 350 3 116 0 3 (8/25), against Concordia-St. Paul (8/26) and at Ferris Totals 50 116 28 19 123 .073 634 6 199 0 13

Ca r y n (9/19) for a career high. Against the Cardinals (9/19), Born on March 14, 1986. had a career-best six digs. Had three block solos for Va n Be c k u m the season. Recorded four block assists at Ashland Best Performances: Middle Hitter (10/16) for a career high. Kills: 10 vs. St. Edward’s (8/24/2005) Junior Before NMU: Lettered twice in volleyball. A two- Assists: 4 vs. St. Edward’s (8/24/2005) 6’-1” time all-conference selection, first team once and Service Aces: None DePere, Wis. second team once. First team all-area. Offensive Digs: 6, twice MR-vs. St. Edward’s (8/24/2005) (DePere) MVP. Team was regional champion in 2003. Block Solos: 1, four times Personal: Majoring in sports science. Daughter MR-at SIU-Edwardsville (9/2/2005) 2005: Appeared in of Steve and Debra VanBeckum. Hobbies include Block Assists: 4, twice 13 games and nine downhill skiing, taking pictures and scrapbooking. m a t c h e s . H a d a career-high 10 kills and four assists against St. Edward’s (8/26). Tied a Career Stats: Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA career-high six digs against St. Edward’s. 2004 17 48 59 34 162 .154 8 0 15 3 24 2004: Appeared in 17 matches and 48 games to 2005 10 14 17 14 58 .052 6 0 8 1 5 pick up first letter. Had a match-high seven kills at Saginaw Valley (9/19). Also had two assists at SVSU Totals 27 62 76 48 220 .127 14 0 23 4 29

Br e a n n e (11/4) was a career high. At Lake Superior State (9/27) Best Performances: had eight assists for a career high. Had a season-high Kills: 10, twice MR-at Michigan Tech (10/10/2006) Za r em b a six block assists at Michigan Tech (9/13). Assists: 8. twice MR-vs. Emporia State Outside/Right Side Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball three times. (8/26/2006) Hitter Two-time third team all-state selection. Two-time Service Aces: 2. three times Junior first team all-conference selection. Team was state MR-vs. Northwood (10/28/2006) 5’-10” champion in 2002 and runner-up in 2003. Also par- Digs: 27 at Wayne State (11/4/2005) Milwaukee, Wis. ticipated in basketball and track. State finalist in the Block Solos: 1 four times MR-vs. Abilene Chris- (Pius XI) 4x400-meter relay in 2003. Played club volleyball for tian (8/25/2006) the Milwaukee Sting where she was the captain of Block Assists: 8 vs. Northwood (10/28/2006) 2006: Appeared in 25 the team for her final two seasons of play. Service Aces: None matches and 82 games Personal: Majoring in athletic training. Daughter of Digs: 4 at Ferris State (10/22/2006) for second letter. Had Sue Zaremba. Likes to participate in water sports, 10 kills at Michigan Tech (10/10) and at Northwood such as tubing, skiing and jet skiing. Born on April (9/15) for a career high. Tied a career high with eight 28, 1987. assists against Emporia State (8/26). Had a career- high eight block assists againt Northwood (10/28). Named to the all-GLIAC academic team. Career Stats: Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA 2005: A p p e a r e d i n 2 6 m a t c h e s a n d 91 g a m e s t o l e t t e r 2005 26 91 71 37 274 .124 94 6 265 3 39 for the first time. Had seven kills against Truman State (8/27) for a season high. The 27 digs at Wayne State 2006 25 82 125 30 293 .324 84 10 186 1 43 Totals 51 173 196 67 567 .228 178 16 451 4 82 4 Meet the Wildcats Sophomores Am y digs and three service aces at Lake Superior (9/17) racquetball and boating. Born on January 5, 1988. for a career high. n d e r s e n A - Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball twice. First- Best Performances: Go l d s w o r t h y team all-conference in 2005. All-city academic team. Kills: 5, twice MR-at Grand Valley (10/21/2006) Right Side/Middle Captain of team. Also lettered in softball four times. Assists: 3, twice MR-at Grand Valley Hitter Participated in basketball. Played club volleyball for (10/21/2006) Sophomore the Wisconsin Power Volleyball Club. Service Aces: 3 at Lake Superior (9/17/2006) 6’-0” Personal: Majoring in pre-medicine. Daughter Digs: 3 at Lake Superior (9/17/2006) Madison, Wis. of Jane and Bob Andersen-Goldsworthy. Likes to Block Solos: None (James Madison) participate in other sports, including softball, tennis, Block Assists: 3 at Lake Superior (9/17/2006)

2006: Appeared in 36 games over 17 match- Career Stats: es. Had five kills twice during the season against Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA UW-Parkside (8/26) and at Grand Valley (10/21) for 2006 17 36 25 18 94 .074 10 0 8 0 15 a career high. Recorded three block assists, three

Da n i e l a Before NMU: Played at the University of District of Columbia during the 2006 season. Named to the Beze r r a 2006 Independent Collegiate Athletic Association Middle Hitter All-ICAA second team. Ranked sixth in the country Sophomore in aces per game (.74) and 11th in kills per game (4.83) 5’-9” for the 2006 season. Played for the Ribeirao Pires Sao Paulo, Brazil Futebol Blube. Club team captured the Federacao (Colegio Sao Jose) Paulista de Voleibol. Personal: Attended Faculdades Integrades de Ribei- rao Pires. Majoring in physical education. Daughter of Maria Odete and Jose Bezerra. Hobbies include listening to music. Born on September 16, 1982

Ka t t career high. The six total blocks (one solo and five Born on December 3, 1987. assisted) against Lake Superior was a career high. Ga r v i c k Had a block solo against Hillsdale. Best Performances: Middle Hitter Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball four times. Kills: 18 at Hillsdale (9/30/206) Sophomore All-conference pick. Team was regional champion Assists: 5 vs. Chadron State (9/1/2006) 6’-0” in 2003. Holds high school record for solo blocks. Service Aces: 4 vs. Chadron State (9/1/2006) New Lenox, Ill. Lettered in softball three times and basketball Digs: 6 vs. Gannon (9/8/2006) (Lincoln-Way once. Played club volleyball for the Ultimate Vol- Block Solos: 1, twice MR-vs. Lake Superior Central) leyball Club. (10/14/2006) Personal: Majoring in art and design and secondary Block Assists: 5 vs. Lake Superior (10/14/2006) 2006: Lettered for the education. Daughter of Suzanne and James Garvick. first time while appearing in 24 matches and 60 games. 18 kills at Hillsdale (9/30) was a career Career Stats: high. Also had 16 kills against Chadron State (9/1). Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA Against Chadron also registered five assists for a 2006 24 60 113 41 321 .224 7 6 36 6 2 career number. Six digs against Gannon (9/8) was a

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Ba r b a r a assists against Northwood was a career best. May 30, 1988. Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball three times. Ho m a n n All-conference pick as a senior. Two-time academic Best Performances: Middle/Rightside all-conference. Member of the Kane County all-area Kills: 12 vs. Saginaw Valley (10/29/2006) Hitter team. Also participated in soccer. Played club vol- Assists: 1 at Ferris State (10/22/2006) Sophomore leyball for Sports Performance Volleyball Club and Service Aces: None 6’-1” the Kane County Junior Volleyball Club. Digs: 4 at Ferris State (10/22/2006) St. Charles, Ill. Personal: Majoring in secondary education with Block Solos: 1, twice MR-at Hillsdale (St. Charles East) an emphasis in math. Daughter of Carol and Craig (10/31/2006) Homann. Likes to read and watch movies. Born on Block Assists: 4 vs. Northwood (10/28/2006) 2006: Appeared in 20 games over nine matches. Had two Career Stats: matches of 10 or more Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA kills, with 12 against Saginaw Valley (10/29) for a ca- 2006 9 20 34 13 101 .198 1 0 8 2 9 reer high and 10 at Ferris State (10/22). The four block

Be ck y Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball three times. Best Performances: Two-time varsity captain. Honorable mention Kills: 7 at Lake Superior (9/17/2006) Ja r o s c h all-area. Team was regional champion in 2006. Assists: 2 at Lake Superior (9/17/2006) Middle Hitter Participated in basketball. Member of the National Service Aces: 1, three times MR-at Michigan Tech Sophomore Honor Society. Graduated with highest honors. (10/10/2006) 6’-0” Played club volleyball for TNT Volleyball Club, GLC Digs: 2 vs. UW-Parkside (8/26/2006) Elk Grove Village, Select Volleyball Club and the Sports Performance Block Solos: 2 vs. Grand Valley (9/22/2006) Ill. (Elk Grove) Volleyball Club. Block Assists: 6 at Lake Superior (9/17/2006) Personal: Majoring in business. Daughter of Kathy 2006: Played in 29 and Ken Jarosch. Enjoys scrapbooking and singing. games over 12 match- Born on January 15, 1988. es. The seven kills and six block assists at Lake Superior (9/17) were a Career Stats: career high. Had six block assists at Lake Superior Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA for a career number. The two block solos against 2006 12 20 20 11 73 .123 5 3 6 3 11 Grand Valley (9/22) set a career mark.

Ma n d i e Ferris State (10/22) and against Ashland (10/7). Five on August 26, 1988. service aces against St. Cloud State was a career high. Me y e r Her four total blocks (one solo and three assists) at Best Performances: Outside Hitter Midwestern State (9/2) was a career high. Kills: 22 vs. Michigan Tech (9/5/2006) Sophomore Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball three times. Assists: 6 at Michigan Tech (10/10/2006) 5’-10” First-team all-area. Honorable mention all-state. Service Aces: 5 vs. St. Cloud State (8/25/2006) Crystal Lake, Ill. MVP of team. Participated in softball and basketball. Digs: 18 vs. Ashland (10/7/2006) (Crystal Lake Played club volleyball for Club Fusion Volleyball Block Solos: 1, twice MR-vs. Michigan Tech Central) Club. (9/5/2006) Personal: Majoring in hospitality management. Block Assists: 3 at Midwestern State (9/2/2006) 2006: Lettered for the Daughter of Kathryn and William Meyer. Hobbies first time by appearing include photography, biking and rollerblading. Born in 69 games over the course of 22 matches. Had 15 matches of double-digit kills; the 22 against Career Stats: Michigan Tech (9/5) was a career high. At Michigan Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA Tech (10/10) had six assists for a career high. Had 2006 22 69 249 84 643 .257 20 24 234 3 15 18 digs twice during the season for a career high, at

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Ai m e e Parkside (8/26) was a career high. Best Performances: Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball four times. Kills: None Mo h r Played club volleyball for Club Fusion Volleyball Assists: 1, twice MR-at Lake Superior (9/17/2006) Defensive Club. Service Aces: 1, four times MR-at Hillsdale Col- Specialist Personal: Undecided on major. Daughter of Lupe lege (9/30/2006) Sophomore and Jim Mohr. Had three cousins who played col- Digs: 9 vs. UW-Parkside (8/26/2006) 5’-6” legiate sports. Born on August 25, 1988. Block Solos: None Crystal Lake, Ill. Block Assists: None (Crystal Lake South) Career Stats: 2006: Appeared in 19 Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA matches for 33 games. 2006 19 33 0 1 2 -.500 2 4 49 0 0 Nine digs against UW-

Ka t e State (9/23). Recorded seven total blocks, all one- Best Performances: block assists against Abilene Christian (8/25). Kills: 14 at Saginaw Valley (9/16/2006) Ol e c h n y Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball four times. Assists: 3 at Ferris State (10/22/2006) Outside Hitter Team won regional title twice during high school Service Aces: 3, three times MR-vs. Ferris State Sophomore career. Named best player twice. Played for the (9/23/2006) 6’-0” Grovolley Volleyball Club and the Sky High Vol- Digs: 6 vs. Ashland (10/7/2006) Northfield, Ill. leyball Club. Block Solos: 3 vs. Michigan Tech (9/5/2006) (New Trier) Personal: Majoring in international studies. English Block Assists: 7 vs. Abilene Christian is her third language; also speaks Italian and Polish. (8/25/2006) 2006: Lettered for Daughter of Halina Wikar and Janusz Olechny. Born the first time as she on April 6, 1987. appeared in 26 matches and 80 games. Had 14 kills at Saginaw Valley (9/16) for a career high. The three assists at Ferris Career Stats: State (10/22) was a career high. Had three service Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA aces in a match three times during the season: Abilene 2006 26 80 165 82 463 .179 18 19 128 11 38 Christian (8/25); Western Oregon (9/1); and Ferris

Ca s s i e was a career high. Named as an honorable mention Best Performances: all-GLIAC selection. Kills: 2 vs. Mercyhurst (9/9/2006) Os i e c k i Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball four times. Assists: 5 at Michigan Tech (10/10/2006) Libero Member of the Daily Herald all-area team. Selected Service Aces: 4 at Wayne State (9/9/2006) Defensive to the Northwest Herald all-area team. Courier all- Digs: 24 at Ferris State (10/22/2006) Specialist area. A unanimous all-conference selection. Played Block Solos: 1 vs. Mercyhurst (9/9/2006) Sophomore for the First Kill Volleyball Club and the Club Fusion Block Assists: None 5’-7” Volleyball Club. Hampshire, Ill. Personal: Majoring in athletic training. Daughter (Hampshire) of Kristin and Mark Osiecki. Born on December 21, 1987. 2006: Lettered for the first time by appearing in 93 games over 27 Career Stats: matches. Had four matches with 20 or more digs; Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA highest being 24 at Ferris State (10/22) for a career 2006 27 93 4 9 33 -.152 14 24 369 1 0 high. The four service aces at Wayne State (9/9)

7 Meet the Wildcats

Ca l l i e Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball twice. Hon- Music Festival in Marquette since a baby, as mother orable mention all-state. Two-time first-team all- was one of the co-founders of the event. Born on Yo u n gm a n conference selection. A two-time selection to the December 2, 1987. Defensive first-teamCadillac News all-area dream team. Captain Specialist of dream team once. MVP of team. Honorable men- Best Performances: Sophomore tion all-state in basketball. Two-time all-conference Kills: 3 at Saginaw Valley (9/16) 5’-9” pick in that sport. Two-time Cadillac News and Assists: 4 twice MR-at Wayne State (9/29/2006) Cadillac, Mich. Record Eagle selection for basketball. First-team Service Aces: 1 three times MR-at Wayne State (Cadillac Senior all-conference in soccer. All-region in soccer. (9/29/2006) High) Personal: Majoring in secondary education with Digs: 3 at Chadron State (9/1/2006) an emphasis in history. Daughter of Shelley and Block Solos: None 2006: Appeared in Frank Youngman. Hobbies include carpentry and Block Assists: 2, twice MR-vs. Gannon 10 games over six outdoor activities. Has attended the Hiawatha (9/8/2006) matches. The three kills at Saginaw Valley (9/16) was a career high. Had four assists in a match twice during the season at Career Stats: Saginaw Valley (9/16) and at Wayne State (9/29). Had Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA three digs at Chadron State (9/1). 2006 6 10 7 2 20 .250 10 3 6 0 5

Br i a n a Before NMU: Played at Grand Valley State Univer- Personal: Majoring in nursing. Daughter of Judy sity for the 2006 season. Earned four prep letters and Mike Usitalo. Enjoys scrapbooking and making Us i t a l o in volleyball at Hancock Central. Named the MVP jewelry. Father played hockey at Michigan Tech, for Setter of the Western Peninsula Athletic Conference the U.S. National Team and the NHL’s Los Angeles Sophomore twice. An all-west PAC first team and all-region Kings. Sister played golf at Albion College. Born on 5’-7” selection three straight years. A two-time all-state May 12, 1988. Hancock, Mich. honorable mention selection. Played basketball for (Hancock Central) four seasons and golf for two. All-conference in basketball and finished in the top 10 in golf in the U.P. Was vice president of her class for three years. Played club volleyball for Articatz Volleyball and Keweenaw Select.

Freshmen Ma g g i e Before NMU: Lettered four times in volleyball. Two-time member of the Daily Herald all-conference Ive r s o n team. News Sun all-Lake County team for 2006. Defensive Wauconda Invitational Tournament all-star. Team Specialist was Prarie Division co-champion twice. Played Freshman club volleyball for Netforce, LSC United and Roll- 5’-7” ing Thunder. Island Lake, Ill. Personal: Majoring in accounting. Daughter of (Wauconda) Lisa Iverson and Timothy Iverson. Likes to hike and camp. Sister, Kim, attended NMU. Born on June 10, 1989.

Ka t i e Before NMU: Lettered four times in volleyball. all-conference pick her senior season. Also lettered Third team all-state as a senior. All-region, confer- in track four times. Tw a r d z i k ence MVP, Detroit Free Press academic athlete, all-state Personal: Majoring in secondary education/ Right Side Hitter academic and captain of team in 2006. As a junior English. Daughter of Elizabeth and George Freshman was all-conference first team, all-region, co-captain Twardzik. Likes the outdoors. Born on 6’-0” of team. Sophomore season was all-conference first December 25, 1988. Laurium, Mich. team and all-region. All-conference honorable men- (Calumet High) tion as a freshman. During her high school career, team was conference champion three times, district champ three times and regional champ twice. Played basketball for four years where she was a first team

8 2006 Team Statistics

2006 STATISTICS Overall record: 16-11 • Conference: 8-10 • Home: 10-4 • Away: 3-7 • Neutral: 3-0

TEAM STATISTICS NMU OPP. TEAM STATISTICS NMU OPP.

Attack Serve Receptions Kills 1414 1291 Errors 150 184 Errors 545 612 Errors/Game 1.6 2.0 Total Attacks 3757 3919 Attempts 848 915 Attack Pct. .231 .173 Reception Pct. .823 .799 Kills/Game 15.0 13.7

Set Defense Assists 1242 1126 Digs 1730 1508 Attempts 1366 1403 Digs/Game 18.4 16.0 Assists Pct. .909 .803 Assists/Game 2.0 1.6 Blocking Block Solo 47 64 Serve Block Assist 257 320 Aces 184 150 Total Blocks 175.5 224.0 Errors 136 166 Blocks Per Game 1.9 2.4 Serve Pct. .861 .823 Block Errors 49 43 Aces/Game 2.0 1.6 Ball Handling Errors 59 74

Attendance Total 4209 2351 Dates/Avg. Per Date 14/301 10/235 Neutral site # Avg. 3/45 - Current Win Streak 0 - Home Win Streak 3 -

Match Wins by # Games 1 2 3 4 5 Total Northern Michigan 0 0 12 4 0 16 Opponents 0 0 5 3 3 11

Games Won by Game 1 2 3 4 5 Total Northern Michigan 16 17 17 7 0 57 Opponents 11 10 10 3 3 37

Points by Game 1 2 3 4 5 Total Northern Michigan 746 728 758 274 37 2543 Opponents 653 663 665 218 45 2244

9 Individual Statistics

Individual Statistics All Matches

ATTACK SET SERVE Name GP MP MS K K/Gm E TA Pct. A A/Gm TA Pct. SA SA/Gm SE TA Pct. 8 Erin Gallagher 5 4 0 1 0.20 0 1 1.00 0 0.00 2 .000 1 0.20 0 3 1.00 9 Breanne Zaremba 82 25 14 125 1.52 30 293 .324 84 1.02 105 .800 10 0.12 11 67 .836 7 Brittany McGowan 83 27 18 58 0.70 13 143 .315 684 8.24 391 1.749 36 0.43 11 130 .915 4 Samantha Schulte 92 27 25 343 3.73 111 772 .301 19 0.21 42 .452 15 0.16 8 141 .943 24 Caitlin O’Hara 13 9 2 18 1.38 5 46 .283 1 0.08 1 1.000 0 0.00 1 1 .000 17 Mandie Meyer 69 22 18 249 3.61 84 643 .257 20 0.29 86 .233 24 0.35 21 83 .747 11 Callie Youngman 10 6 0 7 0.70 2 20 .250 10 1.00 10 1.000 3 0.30 3 8 .625 3 KattGarvick 60 24 8 113 1.88 41 321 .224 7 0.12 25 .280 6 0.10 2 17 .882 16 Barbara Homann 20 9 4 34 1.70 14 101 .198 1 0.05 8 .125 0 0.00 0 0 .000 5 Kate Olechny 80 26 20 165 2.06 82 463 .179 18 0.22 62 .290 19 0.24 21 119 .824 10 Megan Elliott 91 27 22 235 2.58 115 681 .176 17 0.19 105 .162 36 0.40 21 162 .870 18 Becky Jarosch 20 12 4 20 1.00 11 73 .123 5 0.25 10 .500 3 0.15 3 9 .667 13 Rachel Martinez 66 26 7 17 0.26 9 71 .113 350 5.30 334 1.048 3 0.05 4 79 .949 22 Amy Andersen- Goldsworthy 36 17 7 25 0.69 18 94 .074 10 0.28 29 .345 0 0.00 3 2 -.500 23 Cassie Osiecki 93 27 1 4 0.04 9 33 -.152 14 0.15 128 .109 24 0.26 24 125 .808 14 Aimee Mohr 33 19 0 0 0.00 1 2 -.500 2 0.06 28 .071 4 0.12 3 31 .903

Northern Michigan 94 27 27 1414 15.04 545 3757 .231 1242 13.21 1366 .909 184 1.96 136 977 .861 Opponent 94 2 27 1291 13.73 612 3919 .173 1126 11.98 1403 .803 150 1.60 166 936 .823

RECEPT DIG BLOCK Name G RE TA Pct. DIG Dig/Gm BS BA Total B/Gm BE BHE POINTS Pts/Gm 8 Erin Gallagher 5 0 0 .000 5 1.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2.0 0.40 9 Breanne Zaremba 82 12 70 .829 186 2.27 1 43 44 0.54 3 7 157.5 1.92 7 Brittany McGowan 83 1 0 .000 220 2.65 0 13 13 0.16 4 23 100.5 1.21 4 Samantha Schulte 92 5 38 .868 88 0.96 23 64 87 0.95 13 8 413.0 4.49 24 Caitlin O’Hara 13 1 1 .000 1 0.08 1 5 6 0.46 1 2 21.5 1.65 17 Mandie Meyer 69 17 87 .805 234 3.39 3 15 18 0.26 5 0 283.5 4.11 11 Callie Youngman 10 2 6 .667 6 0.60 0 5 5 0.50 0 0 12.5 1.25 3 Katt Garvick 60 6 23 .739 36 0.60 2 14 16 0.27 7 1 128.0 2.13 16 Barbara Hoffman 20 1 6 .833 8 0.40 2 9 11 0.55 1 1 40.5 2.03 5 Kate Olechny 80 11 55 .800 128 1.60 8 38 46 0.57 4 4 211.0 2.64 10 Megan Elliott 91 27 126 .786 270 2.97 3 22 25 0.27 3 2 285.0 3.13 18 Becky Jarosch 20 0 2 1.00 6 0.30 3 11 14 0.70 3 0 31.5 1.58 13 Rachel Martinez 66 0 0 .000 116 1.76 0 3 3 0.05 3 10 21.5 0.33 22 Amy Andersen- Goldsworthy 36 3 9 .667 8 0.22 0 15 15 0.42 2 1 32.5 0.90 23 Cassie Osiecki 93 38 244 .844 369 3.97 1 0 1 0.01 0 0 29.0 0.31 14 Aimee Mohr 33 9 24 .625 49 1.48 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4.0 0.12

Team 17 - Northern Michigan 94 150 848 .823 1730 18.40 47 257 175.5 1.87 49 59 1773.5 18.87 Opponent 94 184 915 .799 1508 16.04 64 320 224.0 2.38 43 74 1665.0 17.71

10 2006 Results

2006 RESULTS Overall record: 16-11 • Conference: 8-10 • Home: 10-4 • Away: 3-7 • Neutral: 3-0

Date Opponent Result Score Game Scores Aug. 25 Abilene Christian W 3-1 16-30, 30-18, 30-23, 30-14 Aug. 25 St. Cloud State W 3-1 30-16, 22-30, 30-23, 30-12 Aug. 26 UW-Parkside W 3-0 30-14, 30-22, 30-28 Aug. 26 Emporia State W 3-0 30-22, 30-25, 30-17 Sept. 1 vs. Western Oregon W 3-0 30-20, 30-15, 30-24 Sept. 1 vs. Chadron State W 3-0 30-12, 30-14, 30-25 Sept. 2 vs. Midwestern State W 3-0 30-16, 30-20, 30-26 Sept. 2 vs. Incarnate Word W 3-0 30-16, 30-21, 30-19 Sept. 5 *Michigan Tech W 3-1 25-30, 30-19, 30-10, 30-13 Sept. 8 *Gannon W 3-0 30-20, 31-29, 30-10 Sept. 9 *Mercyhurst W 3-0 30-22, 30-26, 30-22 Sept. 15 *@Northwood L 0-3 27-30, 24-30, 26-30 Sept. 16 *@Saginaw Valley L 0-3 28-30, 20-30, 30-32 Sept. 17 *@Lake Superior State W 3-0 30-24, 30-21, 30-14 Sept. 22 *Grand Valley State L 1-3 31-29, 17-30, 20-30, 19-30 Sept. 23 *Ferris State L 0-3 24-30, 21-30, 27-30 Sept. 29 *@Wayne State W 3-0 30-20, 30-18, 30-26 Sept. 30 *@Hillsdale L 1-3 30-25, 16-30, 18-30, 21-30 Oct. 7 *Ashland L 2-3 25-30, 25-30, 30-24, 30-26, 13-15 Oct. 8 *Findlay L 2-3 27-30, 23-30, 30-27, 30-17, 12-15 Oct. 10 *@Michigan Tech L 2-3 27-30, 30-19, 28-30, 30-23, 12-15 Oct. 14 *Lake Superior State W 3-0 30-26, 30-23, 30-20 Oct. 21 *@Grand Valley State L 0-3 27-30, 24-30, 20-30 Oct. 22 *@Ferris State L 1-3 24-30, 30-26, 26-30, 24-30 Oct. 28 *Northwood W 3-1 30-19, 30-26, 28-30, 30-23 Oct. 29 *Saginaw Valley State W 3-0 30-22, 30-21, 30-25 Oct. 31 ~@Hillsdale College L 0-3 15-30, 25-30, 25-30

Home matches in bold; *Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match; ~GLIAC Tournament

GLIAC IN REVIEW 2006 STANDINGS North Division GLIAC Overall 2006 GLIAC Tournament Results W L Pct W L Pct Grand Valley State 17 1 .945 27 4 .871 Quarterfinals Ferris State 12 6 .667 21 9 .700 at (1N) Grand Valley State 3, (WC1) Northwood 0 (30-20, 30-22, 30-21) Michigan Tech 11 7 .611 15 15 .500 at (2N) Ferris State 3, (3N) Michigan Tech 0 (30-24, 31-29, 30-22) Northwood 10 8 .556 16 11 .593 at (1S) Hillsdale 3, (WC2) Northern Michigan 0 (30-15, 30-25, 30-25) Northern Michigan 8 10 .444 16 11 .593 (3S) Ashland 3, at (2S) Findlay 0 (30-18, 32-30, 30-21) Saginaw Valley State 6 12 .333 14 13 .519 Lake Superior State 2 16 .111 5 22 .186 Semifinals at Jesse Philips Arena, Hillsdale, Mich. (2) Grand Valley State 3, (3) Ferris State 0 ( 30-22, 30-18, 30-19) South Division GLIAC Overall (4) Ashland 3, (1) Hillsdale 0 (30-28, 30-24, 30-28) W L Pct W L Pct Hillsdale 17 0 1.000 29 2 .935 Championship Findlay 12 5 .706 22 8 .733 at Jesse Philips Arena, Hillsdale, Mich. Ashland 11 6 .647 23 10 .697 (4) Ashland 3, (2) Grand Valley State 1 (30-26, 32-30, 18-30, 30-17) Gannon 5 12 .294 9 14 .391 Mercyhurst 2 15 .118 7 18 .280 Wayne State 1 16 .059 1 21 .045

11 NMU Profile

ing activities (up to 400 hours). Northern Michigan Campus Life Any NMU student regardless of class status or major is eligible to he University: A regional public, coeducational univer- participate for free. Each Superior Tsity founded in 1899, Northern offers learning oppor- Edge graduate receives a student tunities to approximately 9,700 undergraduate and graduate achievement transcript along with students. Each full-time student is issued a notebook computer their academic transcript. NMU as part of tuition and fees. grads with proven experience, initiative, ethics, integrity, multi- cultural awareness and motivation to make a difference gain an edge in the job market and admission to grad schools.

Residence Halls: NMU’S 10 residence halls are organized into living groups called “houses,” which include 40-45 students who actively shape their own living environments. Four students share a suite (two bedrooms and a bathroom) and all residence halls have great locations within five minutes of eating, learning and studying areas.

Extracurricular: There are about 300 clubs and organizations on Location: NMU is located in an environment unrivaled by any other, campus, including academic, service, social, professional, religious on the south shore of Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, voted and special interest groups. We also have a full program of club and one of “America’s Most Livable Communities,” with breathtaking intramural athletics. vistas and 20,000 lucky residents. Intercollegiate Athletics: NMU is a member of the National Col- Campus: Named one of the “Most Unwired” campuses in the legiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Great Lakes Intercollegiate United States, we’re completely connected with the latest technol- Athletic Conference (GLIAC), and the Central Collegiate Hockey As- ogy. We’re large enough to offer scenic spaces and 50 quality facili- sociation (CCHA). Varsity teams for women include basketball, cross ties. There are high-end specialty computer labs, a learning resource country, nordic skiing, soccer, swimming and diving, track and field center, a theater, a and volleyball. Varsity teams for men include basketball, football, golf, speech and hearing clinic, ice hockey and nordic skiing. All sports are NCAA Division II, except a student art gallery and men’s ice hockey, which is Division I. university art museum, a student radio station, Olympic Education Center: NMU is designated as the only United public radio and TV States Olympic Education Center by the U.S. Olympic Committee. stations, the Jacobetti Olympic athletes in five sports train for elite international competitions Center for technical while pursuing their educations at NMU and Marquette Senior High programs, an ice rink, a School. swimming pool and diving tank, a rock climbing Accreditation: wall, an all-events center NMU is ac- and the Superior Dome, credited by the an 8,000 seat stadium (the largest wooden dome in the world). But Northern Central we’re still small enough to keep everything within walking distance, Association of which is especially nice in the winter. Colleges and Sec- ondary Schools Faculty: NMU has talented faculty (30 North LaSalle members and a low student-to-faculty ratio Street, Number of 22-to-1. Our average class size is 23, our 2400, Chicago, average lab size is 16 and our average semi- Illinois, 60602; nar size is 10. Of all entry-level courses, 70 312-263-0456). percent are taught by career faculty. More than 20 academic The Superior Edge: Learn to live a life programs are that matters. Other universities have lead- accredited by ership programs, but NMU is the only uni- additional profes- versity in the country that packs leadership, sional agencies. community engagement, diversity aware- The Northern Michigan University Volleyball Wildcats ness and real-world experience into one life-changing program. In the captured back-to-back national titles in 1993 and 1994 Superior Edge, students design their own volunteer, work and learn-

12 Facilities

Physical Education Instructional Facility Berry Events Center The PEIF, as it is more commonly called, was opened in 1976 and The home of the NMU hockey and basketball teams, the Berry houses the PEIF Pool, home of NMU swimming and diving team, Events Center opened its doors in October 1999. and Vandament Arena, where the nationally-ranked Wildcat vol- The facility provides leyball team plays. individual seating for ap- Vandament Arena, opened in 1995 and dedicated in 1997, is proximately 3,800 fans, a 1,500-seat volleyball-only facility. As one of the finest facilities in in addition to 16 luxury Division II, Vandament boxes, which includes a Arena has three prac- president’s suite. Along tice courts and one the perimeter of the match court. Across arena are four large the hall from the concession areas as well arena is an athletic as standing room for ap- training room and proximately 400 fans. the volleyball locker When used for hockey, the BEC has an Olympic-size ice room which features sheet measuring 200’ by 100’. When rigged for basketball, the locker room facilities and a team meeting room. court sits on a protective flooring, which is placed over the ice, The PEIF pool features eight lanes and a diving tank with and seating for 500 fans is available courtside. Conversion from one- and three-meter springboards, as well as a 20-meter plat- hockey to basketball can be completed in approximately five form. hours. The facility houses an auxiliary gymnasium that the Wildcat The Berry Events Center also features locker rooms and men’s and women’s basketball teams use for practice. support areas for the men’s and women’s basketball teams and The PEIF also houses a two-level Recreation Center, opened the United States Short Track Speedskating Team along with four in December 1999, which is complete with a climbing wall, general-use locker rooms. In addition, skate rental and changing weight room, cardiovascular area, two basketball courts, a tennis areas are located on the lower level of the complex. court, two lounge areas, and a conference room. Also located The hockey area includes a weight room, athletic training in the PEIF are seven racquetball courts, a dance studio, athletic room, meeting rooms, locker room and support area. training facilities, locker rooms, classrooms and staff offices. Also designed to host concerts and community events, the Berry Events Center is equipped with moveable theatrical rigging Superior Dome and lighting. The Superior Dome has been home to the Wildcat football team since 1991 and is the finest football facility in the Great Lakes In- tercollegiate Athletic Conference, if not all of NCAA Division II. Other Facilities The Dome stands 14 Soccer fields stories high, and encom- Four fields are located behind the Superior Dome, along Lake passes 5.1 acres under Superior. its roof. Constructed of Two are home to the NMU women’s soccer team; the other 781 Douglas fir beams two are practice fields for the NMU football team. They are and 108.5 miles of fir equipped with bleachers and a scoreboard. decking, the Dome has a permanent seating Cross county skiing capacity of 8,000, but the Northern’s men’s and women’s teams have two designated prac- building can hold as many tice locations, with lighted trails: the Al Quaal 3K and 5K ski trails as 16,000 people. The facility features a diameter of 536 feet, and in nearby Ishpeming and the four 5K loops at Blueberry Ridge in has the ability to withstand 60 pounds per square foot of snow Sands, a few miles south of Marquette. and 80 mile per hour winds. The Dome features a retractable artificial turf carpet, the Golf largest of its kind in the world. When it is extended, the turf has The official Wildcat course is the Wawanowin Country Club in the ability to accommodate football, soccer and field hockey. Ishpeming. The 6,487-yard, 18-hole course has a three-star rating Underneath the carpet is a synthetic playing surface that features from Golf Digest. It has two practice greens and a driving range. three basketball/volleyball courts, two tennis courts, and a 200- meter track. The carpet is extended over a cushion of air and by 12 computerized winches and takes 30 minutes to retract. Full setup of the turf is completed in approximately two hours. Northern michigan W i l d c a t v o l l e y b a l l