2014 Media Guide Sand Volleyball
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USC Sand Volleyball 2014 Media Guide Table of Contents CREDITS PROGRAM INFORMATION Paige Hines ................................................. 18 The 2014 USC women’s sand volleyball Quick Facts ................................................... 1 Sam Hirschmann ........................................ 19 media guide was written, compiled, de- Credits ........................................................... 1 Sara Hughes ................................................ 20 signed, and published by Jeremy Wu, As- 2014 Team Roster ......................................... 2 Nicolette Martin .......................................... 21 sistant Director of Sports Information. Edi- 2014 Schedule .............................................. 3 Alexx Murphy .............................................. 22 torial contributions made by Dominique Merle Norman Stadium ............................... 4 Bria Russ ....................................................... 23 Borchard and Tim Tessalone. Cover design USC Volleyball’s Beach History ................... 5 Lauren Sieckmann ..................................... 24 by Jeremy Wu. Cover photography by NCAA Sand Volleyball ................................. 5 Natasa Siljkovic ........................................... 25 Michael Fletcher of Figge Photography. 2014 Season Outlook ................................ 6-7 Alexa Stonish ............................................... 26 Interior photos by Dan Avila, Pierson Clair, Alexa Strange ............................................. 27 Michael Fletcher, Getty Images, Kirby COACHES BIOS Allie Wheeler ............................................... 28 Lee, John McGillen, Darryl Oumi, and Jon Head Coach Anna Collier .......................... 8 SooHoo. Special thanks to Tim Tessalone, Assistant Coach Andrew Fuller ................... 9 2013 SEASON REVIEW Anna Collier, Leslie Figge and Figge Pho- Volunteer Asst. Misty May-Treanor .............. 9 2013 Season Results and Records ....... 29-45 tography, Nadine Chalmers and Copy- wise, and Andrew Fuller. This media guide PLAYER BIOS ALL-TIME RECORDS AND HISTORY is available for download at USCTrojans. Class Photos ................................................ 10 All-Time Year-by-Year Results .................... 46 com as a PDF. Limited printed copies are Mary Buckingham ...................................... 11 All-Time Opponent Series Records ........... 47 available to media members only. Please Kirby Burnham ............................................. 12 All-Time AVCA Poll Rankings ..................... 47 contact the USC Sports Information at Kelly Claes ................................................... 13 All-Time Letterwinners and Honors ........... 48 (213) 740-8480. Kati Duddridge ........................................... 14 USC Volleyball and Athletic History .......... 49 Sevana Dvorak ........................................... 15 Eve Ettinger ................................................. 16 Brooke Founier ............................................ 17 2014 USC Quick Facts UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION Location ........................................................... Los Angeles, California Director ............................................................................. Tim Tessalone Founded .......................................................................................... 1880 Mailing Address ............................................... USC Sports Information Enrollment ........................................ 38,000 (17,500 undergraduates) ..................................................................................... Heritage Hall 103 Campus Size .......................................................................... 150 Acres .................................................................. Los Angeles, CA 90089-0601 President ................................................................... Dr. C.L. Max Nikias Office Phone .................................................................. (213) 740-8480 Athletic Director .................................................................. Pat Haden Sand Volleyball SID .............................................................. Jeremy Wu Senior Woman Administrator .............................. Dr. Donna C. Heinel Office Phone .................................................................. (213) 740-3807 National Affiliation ............................ NCAA Division I Emerging Sport Office Fax ....................................................................... (213) 740-7584 Conference ........................................................................ Unaffiliated Mobile Phone ................................................................ (213) 379-3977 Nickname ....................................................... Trojans / Women of Troy E-Mail ................................................................................. [email protected] Fight Song ................................................................................ Fight On USC Ticket Office ........................................................... (855) WEPLAY4 Colors ...................................................................... Cardinal and Gold Website ................................................................ www.usctrojans.com Mascot ....................................................................................... Traveler Home Court (Cap) ............................... Merle Norman Stadium (500) SAND VOLLEYBALL HISTORY First Season of Sand Volleyball * ................................................... 2012 SAND VOLLEYBALL STAFF First Head Coach .............................................................. Anna Collier Head Coach ................................................... Anna Collier (3rd year) All-Time Record ............................................................................. 23-12 Alma Mater ............................................................................... USC, ‘77 All-Time AVCA Postseason Record .................................................. 2-2 Collier’s Record at USC ................................................................ 23-12 Team National Championships .......................................................... 0 Collier’s Career Record ................................................................ 23-12 Pairs National Championships ................................................ 1 (2013) Assistant Coach ........................................... Andrew Fuller (2nd year) AVCA Team Appearances ................................................................. 1 Vol. Assistant Coach ............................. Misty May-Treanor (1st year) All-America Selections ......................................................................... 2 Director of Operations ............................................... Kylie Atherstone * First season women’s sand volleyball scholarships awarded at USC Sand Volleyball Office Phone ...................................... (213) 740-0855 Athletic Trainer ............................................................. Abigail Wonnell 2014 TEAM INFORMATION Training Room Phone .................................................... (213) 740-0891 Letterwinners Returning / Lost ....................................................... 8 / 6 Starters Returning / Lost ................................................................. 6 / 4 Newcomers ......................................................................................... 10 Class Breakdown (Sr. / Jr. / So. / Fr.) .................................. 5 / 4 / 2 / 7 1 2014 USC Sand Volleyball 2014 USC Women of Troy ## NAME HT YR HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 1 Lauren Sieckmann 5-11 So. Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South HS/Pepperdine) 2 Alexx Murphy 6-1 Fr. Laguna Beach, Calif. (Laguna Beach HS) 3 Bria Russ 5-9 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly HS) 4 Natasa Siljkovic 6-3 Gr. Uzice, Serbia (School of Economy) 5 Kirby Burnham 6-2 Sr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Newport Harbor HS) 10 Brooke Fournier 5-8 Sr. Redondo Beach, Calif. (South Torrance HS/Arkansas) 11 Eve Ettinger 6-2 Jr. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara HS) 12 Allie Wheeler 5-11 Fr. Saratoga, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty HS) 13 Kati Duddridge 5-6 Jr. Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill HS) 14 Sara Hughes 5-10 Fr. Costa Mesa, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) 15 Alexa Stonish 5-7 Jr. Stony Brook, N.Y. (Ward Melville HS/Stetson) 20 Sam Hirschmann 5-10 Sr. Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Marymount HS) 22 Paige Hines 5-11 Fr. Encinitas, Calif. (La Costa Canyon HS) 24 Alexa Strange 6-0 So. San Clemente, Calif. (San Clemente HS/Nebraska) 25 Mary Buckingham 6-0 Gr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Newport Harbor HS/California) 30 Kelly Claes 6-2 Fr. Placentia, Calif. (El Dorado HS) 34 Sevana Dvorak 5-9 Fr. Laguna Beach, Calif. (Laguna Beach HS) 35 Nicolette Martin 5-9 Fr. Anaheim, Calif. (Canyon HS) Head Coach Anna Collier (third year), USC ‘77 Assistant Coach Andrew Fuller (second year), Virginia Tech ‘06 Volunteer Assistant Coach Misty May-Treanor (first year), Long Beach State ‘99 Director of Operations Kylie Atherstone Strength & Conditioning Coach Chris Chase Athletic Trainer Abigail Wonnell Standing (L to R): Lauren Sieckmann, Natasa Siljkovic, Kirby Burnham, Kelly Claes, Eve Ettinger, Alexx Murphy Kneeling: Mary Buckingham, Nicolette Martin, Alexa Strange, Sara Hughes, Paige Hines, Allie Wheeler Sitting: Alexa Stonish, Bria Russ, Sevana Dvorak, Sam Hirschmann, Brooke Fournier, Kati Duddridge 2 2014