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VOLLEYBALLNEWSLETTERVOLLEYBALLNEWSLETTER Volume 3, Issue 4 June 2010 Coach’s Corner by Coach Holt 2010Miner Volleyball -UPDATE

Many people will tell you, they don’t like change! April 24th marked the end of the Miners

Holt Others will say that they thrive on the new experi- Holt Non-Championship Season (aka...Spring ences that change creates. I am not sure where I Season) for the third year program. It was a stand on the issue! The Miner Volleyball team, like I very fast but productive spring season for the would suspect most other sports teams go through, Miners, which officially began on March 15th, is constantly going through some change! two weeks prior to their Spring Break. The Some are great ones, like the addition of our new season started with full team practices, freshmen (see page 2) or name change of one of our going 3-4 per week, as they prepared for players, Tory SmSmileyiley who recently got married and four competition dates that awaited them in changed her name to Tory HoHolderbylderby (Congrats Tory & Terry!). Some the month of May. The Miners hosted one changes are not so great, like the loss of players from the program. home tournament, hit the road for two com- I must say a goodbye and HUGE thank you to five players we lost this petitions and even split up to hit two sites on year... Cath Cathrynryn Heil, Lynsey Jorgenson, Danielle Kracl, Julie Jessi Jessicaca their last competition date. Meyer and Hope MMooberryooberry. We will miss you greatly! Laugh Laugharyary On April 10th, S&T traveled to We will have more changes to go through in the next year. When Warrensburg, Mo. to take part in the the program started in 2007, we had 14 brand new freshmen. Well Central Missouri Spring Classic, taking on Truman that class, down to seven returnees, will be entering their senior sea- State, Nebraska-Omaha, Northwest Missouri son and last year here at Missouri S&T. That goodbye will be a very State and host Central Missouri. hard change for me to handle I believe. Don’t get me wrong, I will be The Miners then battled a talented very excited about the great change that will follow, when bringing in Southwest Baptist squad in a tough five-set seven or eight new freshmen in the fall of 2011, but it won’t truly take match on April 14th on the US Army Base, away the sting of losing this first recruiting class of mine to the pro- Fort Leonard Wood in Waynesville, Mo. gram. I will try to hold on to this upcoming season as long as I can Next, Missouri S&T hosted their second because losing the Miner players who have been here from the start annual Spring Classic on April 17th. The will be a very sad change to take! Hope you will all come cheer on the Miners went 6-2 on the day against fellow Miners before our big change takes place! GOMINERS!GOMINERS! GLVC rivals Drury, Quincy and Missouri-St. Louis as well as Missouri Southern State from the tough MIAA. Tory 2009 Miner Volleyball Team April 24th saw the Miners on the road Holderby again, but this time split up into two groups and two locations. The majority of the team played in the Quincy (Ill.) University Spring Tournament, competing against Truman State, Western Illinois, host Quincy and an Quincy alumni team. That part of the team had a great day, finishing 6-2 on the day. The remainder of the team participated in a great sand volleyball opportunity in Kansas City, Mo. (see page 4). The day was a great finish to our spring season. The non-championship season again showed everyone that the Miners continue to improve greatly from the team’s inception in 2007 and are a team to watch for 2010! What else has been going on with the pro- gram this spring? Lots as always! Like in the past, the team continued lifting and conditioning, getting stronger, faster and jumping higher. They concluded with physical Erin testing before getting a much deserved two- Beke Bekeb brederede week break before beginning their summer workouts (see page 6). The team also worked hard raising money for the upcoming season. The team is now gone for the summer... most are working, some are taking summer classes and some learning in internships (see page 4). Also this summer, both coaches and (2009 Team Photo, Above, Taken at): players, will be involved with all sorts of different volleyball camps, both on and off campus. 2009-2010 En dd of of the the Year Year The roster has gone through some changes M-Club Awardswards Banquet Banquet with the loss of five players from the 2009 fall (back row, L to R): roster and the addition of four outstanding Julie Meyer, Kit Spears & Erin Bekebrede new freshmen players to round out the 2010 (middle two rows, faces L to R): roster (see Coach’s Corner this page & page 2). Kaci Herron, Cathryn Heil, Tory Holderby, Samantha Klump, Bethany Bray, Katie Herington, Jessica Laughary, Now, its time to prepare for the upcoming Jennifer Costello & Bridget Williams 2010 fall season...scheduling, travel, equip- (front row, L to R): ment and preparing for the players to return Annie Smith, Amy Coffman, Danielle Kracl & Jennifer Kegler to Rolla! Betha Bethanyny (not pictured): Lynsey Jorgenson & Hope Mooberry We can’can’ttwaittogetstarted! wait to get started! Bray MissouriUniversityofScienceandTechnology | MinerVolleyball MinerMiner VolleyballVolleyball|NEW NEW SLETTERSLETTER Page 2 June 2010 Miners Sign Four to Fall Roster 2010Miner Volleyball Roster Missouri S&T volleyball coach Jas JasononHolt Holt has announced the # Name Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown / Prev. School signing of four individuals to national letters of intent to play for the 1 Annie Smith Sr. 5-5 DS/L Florissant, Mo. / Incarnate Word Lady Miners in the 2010 season. 2 Bridget Williams Sr. 5-4 DS/L Topeka, Kan. / Hayden The new incoming freshmen are Eri EricacaGallois Gallois, a middle blocker 3 Jennifer Costello So. 5-10 S St. Louis, Mo. / Parkway South and right side hitter from Evansville, Ill., Tab TabrereOliver Oliver, a right side and middle hitter from Blue Springs, Mo., Me MelanielanieShehorn Shehorn, a mid- 4 Erica Gallois Fr. 6-2 MH Evansville, Ill. / Sparta dle hitter from Flora, Ill. and Hayl HayleyeyWright Wright an outside hitter from 5 Jessica Laughary Sr. 5-7 OH Wheaton, Mo. / Wheaton Omaha, Neb. 7 Kit Spears Jr. 6-0 OH Valley Center, Kan. / Valley Ctr. Says Coach Holt about the Class of 2010, "I am overwhelmingly 8 Bethany Bray Sr. 5-10 RS/DS Shenandoah, Iowa / Longview CC excited about the addition of these four young ladies to our fourth 9 Tory Holderby Sr. 5-7 S/DS Springfield, Mo. / Glendale season of volleyball here at Missouri S&T. The talent, work ethic, and 11 Katie Herington Sr. 6-0 MH Kalona, Iowa / Mid-Prairie intelligence of these student-athletes will help propel this still-bud- 12 Erin Bekebrede Jr. 6-0 OH St. Charles, Mo. / St. Charles ding program quickly into the center of the mix for post-season play in the Great Lakes Valley Conference this coming fall.” 13 Samantha Klump Sr. 6-1 MH Ash Grove, Mo. / Homeschool “Each player brings something unique to the program, and will 14 Kaci Herron Jr. 6-0 RS Jonesboro, Ark. / Jonesboro provide us strength, height and depth in the middle and outside hit- 16 Tabre Oliver Fr. 5-9 RS Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs ter positions on this season's roster. All four players are very strong 17 Jennifer Kegler Jr. 5-5 DS/L Ballwin, Mo. / Cor Jesu students that will excel in the academic atmosphere of Missouri 19 Melanie Shehorn Fr. 6-2 MH Flora, Ill. / Flora S&T. We are honored to have them apart of our program." 21 Hayley Wright Fr. 5-10 OH Omaha, Neb. / Millard West This brings the Miners 2010 roster to 16 for their fourth season Head CoachCoach:: Jason Holt (4th season) of play in the NCAA and the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Ass Assistantistant Coach: Megan Laws (3rd season) 2010 season will begin September 3-4, when the Miners travel to Lakeland, Florida for an opening weekend tournament hosted by on the Florida Southern College. 2010Miners Map Katie HHeringtonerington Here iissanindividuallookateachofthenew2010 an individual look at each of the new 2010 Kolona, Iowa inc in comingoming Lady Lady Miners… Miners… Be Bethanythany Bray Shenandoah, Iowa Mela Melanienie Shehorn

(right) Gallois is a 6-2 middle hitter from Sparta Gallois Flora, Ill. High School where she played four seasons for Gallois NEBRASKA IOWA the Bulldogs. As a senior she recorded 339 kills ILLINOIS and had 206 blocks to go along with her .514 hit- Hayley WriWrightght ting percentage. She was a two time River-to- Omaha, Neb. Er Ericaica Gallois River All-Conference and All-South selection in Evansville, Ill. 2008 and 2009. Gallois currently plays club vol- Bri Bridgetdget Williams MISSOURI leyball for Southwest Illinois Volleyball Club. She Topeka, Kan. plans to study petroleum engineering while at Tory HoHolderbylderby Missouri S&T. Springfield, Mo. Oliver (left) is a 5-10 rightside and utility hitter Kit SSpearspears KANSAS

from Blue Springs High School. She played at Valley Center, Kan. Oliver Oliver Blue Springs High School for three seasons for Tabr Tabree Oliver the Wildcats. Oliver has played club volleyball for Blue Springs, Mo. ROLLA the last eight seasons. She has played with some Saman Samanthatha Klump of the best clubs in the region, including Invasion Ash Grove, Mo. Volleyball Club, KC Extreme VBC, OZ VBC and is Je Jessicassica Laughary currently playing for the Titan Juniors which have Wheaton, Mo. Kaci HeHerronrron St. LLouisouis Area qualified for the USA Volleyball National tourna- Jonesboro, Ark. Erin BekebBekebrederede ment in Reno, Nevada this month. She plans to St. Charles, Mo. be a civil/architectural engineering major. ARKANSAS Je Jennifernnifer Costello

Shehorn (right) is a 6-2 middle hitter from St. Louis, Mo. Shehorn Flora High School where she was a varsity letter- Shehorn Jenni Jenniferfer Kegler Ballwin, Mo. winner for all four seasons for the Wolfgals. She Anni Anniee Smith was a second-team All-Little Illini Conference St. Louis, Mo. selection as a sophomore and was named to the Decator Hearald & Review All-Area Honorable Mention team. This past season, Shehorn Miners Hit the Weights this Summer recorded 243 kills with a hitting percentage of May 17th marked the start date of the summer lifting and con- .310 percent. She finished the year with 31 serv- ditioning program after a much deserved two-week break from ice aces and had a block total of 125 including training going in to the finals week of the spring semester. 76 solo blocks. Shehorn currently plays club vol- The outstanding 13-week summer program was designed by leyball for Top Spin Volleyball Club. She plans to study biology and assistant volleyball coach Meg MegananLaws Laws (below), to prepare the

teacher education. team for the fall 2010 fall season. Wright

Wright Wright (left), a 5-10 outside hitter, played for The Miners, including the incoming freshmen (see

the Wildcats of Millard West High School for four left), will be lifting three days a week and Laws

seasons. She was an all-conference, all-state, Laws conditioning twice a week throughout the NSAA Academic All-state and Prepvolleyball.com summer. Along with the lifting/conditioning, Academic All-American. As a senior she led her the team will work on their speed, agility, shoul- team in kills with 289 and digs with 261. Wright der and hip mobility, balance, vertical jumping currently plays club volleyball for Nebraska through plyometrics, CrossFit training, stair Impact Volleyball Club. She plans to be a work, jump ropes and in the pool, as well as civil/architectural engineering major at S&T. their core strength of their abs and back. MissouriUniversityofScienceandTechnology | MinerVolleyball MinerMiner VolleyballVolleyball|NEW NEW SLETTERSLETTER Page 3 June 2010

Captain’s Corner by Bridget #2 Miners in 102nd St. Pat’s Parade Hey Everyone... For the third consecutive year, the I hope that summer is going well and every one is staying cooled Missouri S&T Miner Volleyball team off! Several of our players are staying in Rolla, while others are off took part in the festivities of the doing internships, working, and taking classes. 102nd Missouri S&T St. Patrick’s Our spring season was very good and its amazing to see the Day Celebration by participating in strides that this team has taken. We competed in three tourna- the annual St St.. Pat’s “Best Ever” ments and even got to play at match at Fort Leonard Wood. Which ParadePar ade on Saturday, March 13th. was a great experience. The team competed very well and we came Although it was a very cold day, out with a lot of wins this spring. the team dressed to the hilt in As far as training goes, our coaches really pushed us to be in the green and walked the parade best of shape we possibly can be. They even invested in weighted route along side Miner Assistant (T: to B)B): Sam KKlump,lump, vests, that we wore and did things like box jumps and on court train- Coach Mega MegannLaws Laws and her hus- Amy Coffman,offman, ing in. Our hitters and blockers were lucky enough to get to use band Kel Kellen’slen’s freshly-decorated Jen nKegler,nKegler,

them while hitting and blocking! All together the spring looked great St. Pat’s/Miner Volleyball pickup Jenny JennyCostello, Costello,

Williams Williams and we can not wait for the new talented additions truck, throwing out beads and Annie Smith,DaniKraclmith,DaniKracl to our team in the fall! candy to kids while passing out & &# #11St.Pat’sFan! St.Pat’sFan! The upcoming fall will be the last season for sev- our 2010 spring and fall schedules to eral of us and we are so motivated and ready for any and all potential volleyball all of the work we have put in the last three years fans out there. to really pay off and show everyone what S&T vol- Pine Street in leyball is about. We have four new players and are d o w n t o w n very excited to have them. I hope everyone has a Rolla, was again great summer and we will see you in the fall! packed deep on each side of the street as is the M-Club Honors Miner Athletes tradition, for the On May 6th, the Missouri S&T M-Club held its annual Student- annual parade, and Athlete Awards Banquet honoring the Miner Athletic department. the Missouri S&T The M-Club presented awards to the Most Valuable Player(s) for Volleyball team was each S&T athletic team, including the 2009 volleyball MVP Ju Julielie again proud to be Mey erer (So., OH, Marthasville, Mo., below right). Meyer was chosen apart of St. Pat’s histo- by the team for the 2009 fall season this past January, winning the ry during the team’s team’s ‘The Rock’ Award. 3rd year in existence. The M-Club ceremony also honored Miner student-athletes who have achieved a 3.5 accumulative GPA, through the first semester of the current school year. Ten players (below) from the 2009 volleyball roster were hon- ored for their academic excellence this year with the S&T Scholar- Athlete Award. The ten honored players included: Eri ErinnBekebrede Bekebrede

(So., OH, St. Charles, Mo.), Jenn JennyyCostello Costello (Fr., S,

Meyer St. Louis, Mo.), Cathr CathrynynHeil Heil (Fr., MH-OH, Dexter, Meyer Mo.), Kaci HeHerronrron (So., RS, Jonesboro, Ark.), Lynse LynseyyJorgenson Jorgenson (Sr., MH, St. Louis, Mo.), Ho Hopepe Moob Moobeerryrry (Jr., MH, Morton, Ill.), Tory HHolderbyolderby (Jr., S, Springfield, Mo.), Kit SpSpearsears (RFr., OH/RS, Valley Center, Kan.), Bri Bridgetdget Williams (Jr., L, Topeka, Kan.) and Meyer. GREATJOBMINERS!!!!GREATJOBMINERS!!!! 20 20009Miner9Miner Vol leyballTeamleyballTeam

‘10Recent &Upcoming Birthdays Ath. Trainer Justin Drake . . .March 10th (29) Kit Spears ...... March 15th (21) Asst. Coach Megan Laws . . . . .April 11th (26) Samantha Klump ...... April 13th (20) Annie Smith ...... May 9th (21) Tory Holderby (Smiley) ...... May 12th (22) Jessica Laughary ...... June 24th (21) << Bri Brid dgetgetWilliams Williams ...... June 24th(21)4th(21) Melanie Shehorn ...... July 2nd (19) Jennifer Costello ...... October 15th (20) Erin Bekebrede ...... November 29th (21) (Front Row L to R): Ca Cathrynthryn Heil, Kaci Herron, Julie Meyer, Brid getget Williams, Williams, Jenny Jenny Costello. Costello. (Back Row L to R): Tory HAPP Y BIRTHDAY Hol Hold derbyerby (Smi (Smiley)ley), , Ki Kitt Spears Spears & & Erin Erin Bekebrede. Bekebrede. Bridget HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Not Pictured): Ly Lynseynsey Jorgenson & Hope Mooberry. Williams MINER MINERS!!!!S!!!! MissouriUniversityofScienceandTechnology | MinerVolleyball MinerMiner VolleyballVolleyball|NEW NEW SLETTERSLETTER Page 4 June 2010

Four Miners Play in the Sand Captain’s Corner by Katie #11

Kegler

Kegler Hey All... On April 24th, the Miners were Klump split for their final spring competition Klump Hope everyone has had a great summer so far! I know I've date. The majority of the team were enjoyed my time off so far. As a team we've started our summer sent to Quincy University with assis- workouts, lifting and conditioning everyday. Hopefully everyone is put- tant coach Megan LLawsaws while four ting in their time in the gym, because this is a big fall for us as a players were to participate in a first- team. We've had three years to build a team, and it's time to go out

time opportunity and new NCAA and prove we've got what it takes. I'm very excited for our four incom- Herington

sport...Sand Volleyball. Herington ing freshmen (see page 2), because I know they will

kracl Junior Saman Samanthatha Klump and sophomores kracl be a major asset to our team this fall as well as Jenni Jenniferfer Kegler, Dan Danielleielle Kracl and Julie down the road. It's absolutely crazy to think I'm a Mey rMeyeer went along with junior player rep Bet Bethanyhany senior already. You really don't understand how Bray, to play in the 1st Annual MIAA/NCAA Sand fast time goes until you're in the situation yourself. Volleyball Championships at Volleyball Beach in I truly can't believe I'm almost done. Kansas City, Mo. I can't wait for this fall season! I can't wait to play The NCAA recently added sand volleyball as an with everyone again! And I hope everyone has an

official sport at both the Division I and Division II levels. absolutely amazing summer. See you in August! meyer

Although Missouri S&T will not be adding sand volley- meyer ball as sport in the department, like many other for the schools, Coach Holt is Internships Abound Miners looking to get his program Like in summers past, while most of the team will relaxing, on involved with the emerg- vacation, spending time with family, maybe summer school, in sum- ing sport, as great training mer job and of course working out (see page 6), a few of the players for the indoor game. will be learning on the job at internships. These opportunities are a Says Holt, “My hope is that we be be able great way for students to still make money for the summer but to participate in more events like this in the learn and bolster their resumes for their futures at the same time. future. Playing in the sand is such a huge Five Miner volleyball players will be spending this summer work- benefit to the overall training of our play- ing at different internships, including Erin Bekebrede (So., St. ers. I am glad that the MIAA allowed us to Charles, Mo.), Jennifer Costello (Fr., St. Louis, Mo.), Kaci Herron participate in this event.” (So., Jonesboro, Ark.), Tory Holderby (Sr., Springfield, Mo.) and Kit

Spears (So., Valley Center, Kan.). Bekebrede Partners Klump/Kracl finished second Bekebrede in the non-MIAA division losing in the cham- Bekebrede (right) will once again be in her home- Julie MMeyereyer& & pionship match to a group from GLVC rival town of St. Charles at the St. Charles County Jenn JenniiferKeglerferKegler Drury. Kegler/Meyer finished third! Executive Department as an intern working in the County Executive office. She will be learning about how county and city government works, attend coun- Coach’s Brother Comes to Rolla ty meetings and assisting the office with important Some Miner Volleyball fans may also be issues such as housing, economic and industrial

fans of such television shows as Alias, development and budget. Costello

Heroes, 24 and Vampire Diaries, and if Costello Costello (left) is working for Afton Chemical in that is the case, they may also recognize Sauget, Illinois. The company makes additives for the name Davi DaviddAnders Anders (left). David is an motor oils and other auto and mechanical care actor and also the youngest brother of products. She will serve as an intern in the process head volleyball coach Jas Jasonon Holt. The department. Her six-week job this summer will entail resemblance to each other is uncanny! :) updating the lock out drawings for all of their equip- In actuality, Coach Holt, as well as their ment and matching and updating their current sister, are adopted. David, who’s actual equipment with their drawings for each piece of

last name is also Holt but goes by the equipment.

Herron David stage name Anders, is one of two siblings Herron (right) will be serving an eight-week intern- Herron Anders not adopted. ship with Royall & Company in Richmond, Virginia. Anders came to visit Coach Holt during The company exclusively helps colleges and universi- the first weekend in May to see each other but also to participate in ties achieve their enrollment and financial goals the annual Miner Athletics Golf Scramble Fund Raiser on May 3rd. through the use of direct marketing, recruitment Anders and Holt teamed up with S&T lead athletic trainer Tif Tiffanyfany and research. Herron will be in the statistical analy- King and S&T intramural director Nick WhWhiteite for the event, which sis and data department, helping put together data

helped raise money for the Missouri S&T Athletics department. for marketing strategies. Holderby Although the team didn’t do so well in the event, finishing second to Holderby Holderby, (left) will be working this summer at ATK last, they had a great time out on the course with all the other Miner of Independence, Missouri, which is a small to medi- Athletics boosters and staff who came out to play. um caliber ammunition and weapons accessory Anders can current- company that sells many of its products for the ly be seen as Jonathan United States government. The former Tory Smiley, Gilbert on The Vampire who recently got married on May 29th, will be main- Diaries on The CW. His ly working with the manufacturing department, break out role was as assisting the building of many different weapons

Julian Sark on all five products designed by the company. Spears seasons of Alias (ABC), Spears (right) will be working this summer in the Spears as Adam Monroe on office of Senator Pat Roberts (R, Kan.) in Heroes (NBC), which Washington D.C. The four-week internship will see are both available on her answering constituent mail and phone calls to DVD and recently on the Senator’s office, attending committee hearings (L ttooR): R): At Athletichletic Trainer Tiffany King, the final season of the Int Intrramuralamural Dir. Dir. Nick Nick White, White, David David and briefings, and giving guided tours of the U.S. hit show 24 on Fox. Ande Andersrs&HeadCoachJasonHolt & Head Coach Jason Holt Capitol and Senate Office buildings. MissouriUniversityofScienceandTechnology | MinerVolleyball MinerMiner VolleyballVolleyball|NEW NEW SLETTERSLETTER Page 5 June 2010

‘Top 5 Things I Learned as a Freshman at S&T’ - Article By Jenny Costello Costello

Costello Wow, I can't believe my ways made me feel more connected to freshmen year of college is the team. (See #1 for more explanation) over. It seems like only yes- #3: We have awesome fans and sup- terday that we were pack- port. Wow! So when ing up half my Coach Holt recruited h o u s e me, he told me that we and mov- got a lot of fans but I ing me didn't think that we down to would get the support Rolla. I have learned so that we did. In high much this past year about school we were lucky myself, volleyball and of if our JV team stayed course chemical engineer- and watched us play (L: to R)R): Da Daniellenielle Kracl, Athletic Trainer ing! Here is my top five list: but here we actually Just inin Drake, Drake, Lynsey Lynsey Jorgenson Jorgenson & & #5: I haven't seen any fill the bleachers. It's Brid BridgetgetWilliams Williams movies... Every time we took awesome. Also we a long road trip we would have tremendous sup- watch movies on the bus and port on away games, #1: I have awesome teammates!! it seemed that every time one even when we travel I know there is absolutely no way that I would was picked I wouldn't have to places like have enjoyed my freshmen year as much as seen it and every time I would Minnesota and I did without my awesome teammates. They get the same reaction. "What? Michigan. There were always there for me whether I needed You haven't seen ______(insert Jenn KeKeglergler& & were numer- someone to talk to or eat lunch with. almost any movie title)? We Kit SSppearsears ous times that I They made sure have to watch it right now!" This think our fans outnumbered the that even continued over and over again until finally "home" teams fans. Not only our though I was the people started asking which movies I had fans very loyal they are also super only freshmen I seen instead of which I hadn't. supportive. My parents couldn't didn't feel left #4: Being the only freshmen isn't as make every away out. They were scary as I thought it would be. This is not game but I always the ones that to say that my team- knew that there called me and mates didn't pick on would be people told me that they me. From being told cheering me on (T to B): were picking me that I should walk and would help Samantha up in five minutes, from Minnesota to me with anything Klump, they were the Omaha because I I needed. I am Jessica ones that knocked would make it before not sure that I Laughary, on my door with a the next tournament have ever Annie wiffleball bat and started, to being thanked them Smith, told me I was play- blamed for all of for their sup- Bridget ing or asked for a Julie's (Meyer) port so I Williams, quarter in the mid- injuries, to being made would like to Danielle dle of the night. They fun of because of the take the Kracl were the ones that I fact that I was con- time now to & Jenny went to when a test Costello stantly sweating and Lyns LynseyeyJorgenson Jorgenson thank our didn't go well or I was designated pick on &J ulieMeyer p a r e n t s having a bad day. freshmen days, they &J ulieMeyer and loyal fans for every- They were the ones I certainly weren't afraid thing they have done and I hope to see celebrated success to make fun of me but I them all next year!! with and leaned on for support during hard was okay with it because it was their way of #2: It is possible to think of Rolla as times. It didn't matter if we were on the making me part of the team. At first, I was home. On our first court or off, they were always there for terrified that I wasn't going to have any check-in day I didn't me and I couldn't friends on the team because they were think there was any have asked for already friends and didn't need any more. way to make Rolla anything more!! This however was the farthest from the feel like home but They are awe- truth and them picking on me in an odd after a while it did! It some and don't took time to get get the credit that adjusted to not they deserve! being at home I would like to with my parents thank everyone and to learn to who has helped me live on my own this year for mak- but the schedule ing my freshmen of preseason 2009 2009Miner Miner year so enjoyable. I and even sea- Volle Vo lleyballyballTeam Team am so excited for son left me little next year and I am time to let my so very proud to be (Clo (Clockwise,ckwise, top left): thoughts wonder and whenever I did feel a Miner!!! Ann AnnieieSmith, Smith, homesick my teammates were there to Jen Jennifernifer Costello is a 5-10, incoming Sa SamamanthanthaKlump, Klump, make me feel better. Which leads me to sop homorehomore setter setter from from St. St. Louis, Louis, Mo. Mo. Dan DaniiKracl&JennKegler Kracl&JennKegler number 1... Tha ThannkkYouJenny!GreatJob!!! You Jenny! Great Job!!! MissouriUniversityofScienceandTechnology | MinerVolleyball MinerMiner VolleyballVolleyball|NEW NEW SLETTERSLETTER Page 6 June 2010 2010Miner Volleyball Camps 2010Miner Volleyball Schedule The Miner Volleyball Date Day Opponent/Tourn. Location Time__ program will be hosting Aug. 31 Tue. Gold-Silver Scrimmage Missouri S&T 7p their fourth summer of Sept. 3-4 Fri.-Sat. @ Florida Southern Tourn. Lakeland, Fla. camps in 2010. Close to Fri. vs. Montivallo 10a 200 kids from all over Fri. vs. Angelo State 4:30p the country have enjoyed Sat. vs. Southwest Baptist 5p the S&T camps the past Sat. @ Florida Southern 7p three summers and Coach Holt hopes to see Sept.10-11 Fri.-Sat. Missouri S&T Tourn. Missouri S&T those numbers grow (see below) Fri. vs. Upper Iowa 2p this summer in 2010. Fri. vs. Mary 6p Sat. vs. Southeastern Oklahoma St. 11a This summer’s dates Sat. vs. Missouri Western St. 5p for the 2010 MiMinerner Sept. 14 Fri. vs. Illinois-Springfield* Missouri S&T 7p Voll Volleyballeyball Camps Camps Sept. 15 Sat. vs. Quincy* Missouri S&T 3p include: Sept. 24 Fri. @ Indianapolis* Indianapolis, Ind. 7p Lit Littletle Miners Day Camp (grades 1-8) July 66-8-8 Sept. 25 Sat. @ Saint Joseph’s* Rensselaer, Ind. 3p Gene ralAll-SkillsCampralAll-SkillsCamp (grades 6-12) July 119-219-21 Sept. 28 Tue. @ Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. 6p Adva ncedSpecialtyCampncedSpecialtyCamp (grades 9-12 - Varsity level) Jul Julyy19-21 19-21 Oct. 1 Fri. vs. Lewis* Missouri S&T 7p Campers will learn or fine Oct. 2 Sat. vs. Wisconsin-Parkside* Missouri S&T 5p tune all their volleyball skills, Oct. 5 Tue. vs. Maryville* Missouri S&T 7p spend an evening session Oct. 8 Fri. @ Drury* Springfield, Mo. 7p at the City of Rolla water- Oct. 9 Sat. @ Rockhurst* Kansas City, Mo. 3p park, SplashZone, as well Oct. 15-16 Fri.-Sat. GLVC-GLIAC Crossover Aurora, Ill. as get some great opportu- 3 matches (over 2 days) - Opponents/Times TBD one week prior nities for competition and establish new friendships Oct. 26 Tue. @ Missouri-St. Louis* St. Louis, Mo. 7p throughout the camp ses- Oct. 29 Fri. vs. Southern Indiana* Missouri S&T 7p sions. Oct. 30 Sat. vs. Kentucky Wesleyan* Missouri S&T 5p Head Coach Jason HHoltolt Nov. 2 Tue. vs. Missouri Baptist Missouri S&T 7p and his coaching staff and Nov. 5 Fri. @ Bellarmine* Louisville, Ky. 7p players will be there, along Nov. 6 Sat. @ Northern Kentucky* Highland Hghts, Ky. 3p with some outstanding Nov. 12-14 Fri.-Sun. GLVC Tournament guest coaches with some Nov. 18-21 Thu.-Sat. NCAA Regional Championships of the highest level playing Nov. 30- Tue.-Sat. NCAA Division II Elite Eight Louisville, Ky. and coaching experi- ences will be there to Dec. 4 assist campers get the * - Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Matches highest level of volleyball play and instruction. NOTE: The schedule is tentative...Subject to chance...As of 3/14/10 All Times Local To get information (costs, camp features, etc.), download a camp brochure or even get links to register online through Miners Host Fall Classic Again RegisterMeFast.com, go to the Missouri S&T Athletics website at: As mentioned in the last issue, the Missouri S&T Miners will host the Super 8®/Day /DayssInn&Suites Inn & Suites® ‘M ‘Middleiddle of of Everywhere’ Everywhere’ htt http:p://spo rts.mst.edurts.mst.edu Vol leyballleyball Classic Classic, during the weekend of September 10th & 11th in the Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building. The fall tourna- Miner Setters Help a Bulldog ment will feature some of the best NCAA Division II volleyball teams Two Missouri S&T players reached out to in the Midwest. assist a Rolla High School volleyball player The 10-team field includes: University of Arkansas-Monticello, to help her reach her goal of trying out this Augustana College (S.D.), Chadron State College (Neb.), Drury spring for the USA Volleyball High University (Mo.), University of Mary (N.D.), Missouri Western Performance program this summer. State University, Rockhurst University (Mo.), Southeastern Miner setters, Da DaniellenielleKracl Kracl (below left) Oklahoma State and Jenni JenniferferCostello Costello (below right) worked University, Upper Fri Fridayday / September 10th with the freshman setter from Rolla High Iowa University and Cour t1t1 Court Court2 2 (right) on her setting to help prepare her for Missouri S&T. 10am SEOSU vs. RU CSC vs. AC the HP tryout and for hopfully making the Each team will play 12pm DU vs. MWSU UM vs. UAM varsity team in the fall for the Bulldogs. They four best of five set 2pm UIU vs. S&T SEOSU vs. AC met once a week for seven weeks to work rounds, twice each on many different aspects of setting from day. 4pm CSC vs. MWSU RU vs. UAM footwork, hand placement, setting different hitters along This is the second 6pm UM vs. S&T DU vs. UIU the net as well as defense with set transition. time the Miners have Saturd Saturdayay/September11th / September 11th

Says the Bulldog setter of her experience with the hosted this outstand- Costello

Costello Miner setters, “I feel that ing event. The inaugu- Co urt1urt1 Co Couurt2rt2 Kracl Kracl the training Jenny and Dani ral ‘Middle of 9am UIU vs. CSC RU vs. UM gave me not only helped me with Everywhere’ Classic 11am SEOSU vs. S&T UAM vs. AC my High Performance Tryouts, but will was held in the fall of 1pm MWSU vs. UIU DU vs. UM also really help me excel throughout the the 2008 season. rest of my volleyball career. It has made 3pm RU vs. AC CSC vs. UAM me an overall better volleyball player.” Good Luck Miners! 5pm MWSU vs. S&T DU vs. SEOSU MissouriUniversityofScienceandTechnology | MinerVolleyball MinerMiner VolleyballVolleyball|NEW NEW SLETTERSLETTER Page 7 June 2010 OperationS&TVolleyballDonors Miners Up for Academic Award As of June 1st, 2010, we have raised close to $26,000 for The 2009-2010 academic year was a great Miner Volleyball thanks greatly to the below people and businesses one for Missouri S&T Miner Volleyball. The ‘09- who have graciously given to our program. We so very much want ’10 team posted its second and third consec- to thank each and everyone of you for your support, and we hope utive semesters with a team grade point that you continue to support our program as we continue to grow going into our junior season in the fall of 2010. Below is the list of average (GPA) of over 3.4 total. The team our Generous Donors...Thank You So Much for your Support of earned a 3.466 during the fall semester, Miner Volleyball: while in-season and followed that up with a spring semester of 3.467 team GPA. Diam DiamondondMinerClub Miner Club Silv SilvererMinerClub Miner Club With the team’s 3.4665 GPA for the academ- ($2,500 - $4,999) ($500 - $999) ic year, the Miners are eligible for nomination for the Ameri Americancan Wade & Lori Jorgenson Charles & Marilyn Bauknecht Voll Volle eyballyball Coaches Coaches Association Association (AVCA) (AVCA) Team Academic Mike & Chele Kuhn Tom & Dianne Meyer & Family Award for 2009-2010. To earn the award, volleyball teams, in all Omaha Wave Volleyball Club high school and collegiate levels, must earn a minimum 3.30 team Gold GoldenenMinerClub Miner Club Bill & Chris Smiley cumulative GPA for the academic year. Nominations take place dur- ($1,000 - $2,499) Dave & Pam Spears ing the entire month of June, and the AVCA will give out the awards Trent & Liesha Herron David & Deloris Weston sometime in July. Edna Mae Wyland Although the current team’s cumulative GPA is an outstanding Mine MinersrsMatchClub Match Club 3.445, this is is the first time the team has been nominated for this ($250 - $499) prestigious academic award. GREATJOBMINERS!!GREATJOBMINERS!! Bobby & Vicky Cantrell Buford & Joyce Mooberry Jon Charlesworth Randy & Andrea Mooberry Ron & Judy Charlesworth Joe Paonessa Car Wash Postponed ‘till August Barbara Forman Southwestern Women’s Health LLC/ Ben Gaehle Ev & Carolyn Beguin The Miner Volleyball spring Charles & Carol Haggerty T-Bird Design Services Corp./ car wash scheduled for April Tony & Jeri Holt Tim & Julie Balensiefer 25th was washed out due to Harriet & Earl Kallemeyn Wyland Clan rain and has been postponed Charles & Liesa Klump Wyland Farms/Donn Wyland for the fall. The annual event Mine MinersrsSetClub Set Club is now tentatively scheduled ($100 - $249) for Sunday, August 22nd at American Pest Control, Inc. Robert & Jo Herington Pat & Tracie Summerville Kroger’s in Rolla from 8a-4p. Gene & Myrt Balensiefer Tom Herington Tom & Rita Turek The team has raised more Angela Bauknecht Darwin & Beth Jorgenson Shirley Van Iperen than $4,700 over the past Tim & Terri Bekebrede Kalona Antique Company David & Barbara White three years from their car washes and have high hopes to add to Justyn & Sabrina Boulais Roger & Joan Klump Larry & Teresa Wheatley that total in the fall. Come on out get a clean ride (car), chow down Terry & Maura Cahill Joan Kracl Toni Wheatley Dick & Sue Cohen Julie Kracl F.D. Whelan on some grub (BBQ) and help the Miners raise some cheddar ($)! Dennis & John Costello Charles & Sharon Martin Woodin Wheel/ Dr. Stan Dennis Charles Mahaffey DDS Katie Karnes F&F Hospitality, Inc. McHugh Construction Paul & Lynn Winkelmann MinerGear-EVERYTHINGMUSTG0 Ed Forman Paul & Missy Millard Daniel Winkel Stephen & Paula Foster Wayne & Carol Millard John & Shannon Ystaboe Miner Volleyball must clear out all of its Missouri S&T Miner Volleyball David Furness Marvin & Marion Nolle apparel & gear. Sale prices, PLUS...PLUS... BUY 2 - GET1FREE!ET1FREE! Get yours Ken & Brenda Herington Orlando Itin/Bruno’s Pizza now & to cheer on the Miners in S& S&TTStyle Style! Ne NewwstylesintheFall! styles in the Fall! Mine MinersrsKillClub Kill Club If you are interested in purchasing some of our Missouri S&T ($50 - $99) Volleyball items, please contact the Mine MinerrVolleyballOffice Volleyball Office at (5 (573)73) Lucas Allen David & Linda Gunberg Samuel & Anne Reese 341 341-4 -4721721 or mar [email protected]@mst.edu for available sizes & ordering. Mary Bekebrede Addie Herington Duane & Millie Spears Items on Sale: Robert Bekebrede Lisa Holt & Bill Orn Anna Marie Szatko Scott & Sandy Bichel William & Colleen Jackson Eileen Termunde ALL Miner Volleyball Short Sleeve T-Shirts*(below...limited sizes) Esther Bradley Jeff & Linda Jorgenson Ross Tidemann Diane Carlton-Bartlett Scott & Cathy Kallemeyn Kent & Ellen Townsend $10.00 (S-XL) $5. $5.0000 / $12.00 (2XL-3XL) $7 $7.00.00 Rita & B.G. Campbell Randy Kuhn Beth & Charlie Trowbridge Scott & Pat Carter John & Lisa Langemeier Charles Trowbridge John Chasey Roland Langemeier John Vetter Bob Costello Dr. Mark Lee Gary & Janie Wacker Petra Dewitt Gene & Sheila Levine Ollie & Lois Wade Ron & Lisa Fitch Wilda Mooberry Ralph Webb Scott & Lynn Gilbraith Terry & Amy Murrell John & Jamie Weland Bill Goble DDS Tracy Prigg Eric & Mitzi Wright Miners AAceceClub Club ($25 - $49) Mary & Ron Albers David Dickinson Richard Schuessler Melvin & Darlene Allemann Tom & Pat Fetcho Bruce & Betsy Scott Bob & Missy Backer Donna & Charles Fincher Jon & Liz Skillern Paul Baumert Mark & Gayla Foley Perrin Spears Mark & Leslie Beitch Joe & Lisa Gaehle Audrey Swearingen Miner Volleyball Long Sleeve T-Shirt*(black above ONLY...limited sizes) Noel Beeler Jill Grove Alice Swisher Dave & Cindy Boschert Ray & Jan Hallemeier Marion Thoenes $12.00 (S-XL) $6. $6.0000 / $14.00 (2XL-3XL) $8 $8.00.00 Travis Boulware Frank & Annie Haydock Sandy Thoenes Paul Brockland Mr. & Mrs. Mike Held Ken Tongue Miner Volleyball Joel & Janet Brett Jonathan & Ginger Lackman Ron & Donna Unnerstall Youth T-Shirts* Jim & Suzanne Brock Jerry & Jan Louwagie Mr. & Mrs. Roger VanDeman Lawrence & Faye Busse Sandy Neimeyer Tim & Diane VandeSchraaf (white & pink) (left) Mr. & Mrs. B.G. Campbell Dan & Dorothy Nickel Vintage Optical $18.00 (YSm.-YLg.) Jarid & Pam Childears Raisa Pelae Tom & Karen Wendel Emily Costello Lynn Rudin Eric Weston $5 $5.00.00 Free 2009 Missouri S&T Miner Volleyball Autograph Cards included for all Thank Thank Y You!!ou!! GO GO M MINERS!!!INERS!!! purchases. (autographs not included). $3.00 shipping & handling on all orders. MissouriUniversityofScienceandTechnology | MinerVolleyball MinerMiner VolleyballVolleyball|NEW NEW SLETTERSLETTER Page 8 June 2010 Operation Miner Volleyball 2010 Operation Volleyball ‘10 SUPPORT FORM (cut out & return) Missouri S&T Miner Volleyball begins its 4th Annual OPERATION VOLLEY- I would like to Support the 201 20100 Missouri S&T Miner BALL: ‘Support The Miners’ fundraising program for the ‘10-’11 year. The Vol Volleleyballyball team, at the following Level (check one & if want to receive objective is to raise support & build opportunities for the success of the volley- the support awards tied to that donation level): ball program. In order to secure the best possible playing environment for our program, we are asking supporters to donate to the Miner Volleyball program Donation Levels: Receive Awards? through tax-deductible monetary donations (receipts for taxes/records will be ($25 - $49) sent). _____ Level 1 __ Yes __ No Funds raised through this program will be used to offset costs for the pro- _____ Level 2 ($50 - $99) __ Yes __ No gram: special trips & other travel, uniforms, equipment, locker room/office _____ Level 3 ($100 - $199) __ Yes __ No space renovations, team building activities & more. Supporters who donate can _____ Level 4 ($200 - $349) __ Yes __ No choose to receive support awards in return for their donation to the program, depending upon the level of sponsorship: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! _____ Level 5 ($350 - $499) __ Yes __ No Support Levels >>> L1: L2: L3: L4: L5: L6: L7: _____ Level 6 ($500 - $999) __ Yes __ No Awards (below) $25 $50 $100 $200 $350 $500 $1000+ _____ Level 7 ($1,000+) __ Yes __ No • Miner VB Yearly Name: ______Newsletter (4issues) & • Recog. in Media Guide Address: ______Above Plus: City: ______State: ______Zip: ______• ‘10 Team Photo Card & Poster (no autographs) Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______Above Plus: Email: ______• 2010 Miner Volleyball Media Guide T-Shirt Size (circle): Sm. Med. Lg. X-Lg. 2XLg. 3XLg. Above Plus: Sweatshirt Size (circle): Sm. Med. Lg. X-Lg. 2XLg. 3XLg. • Miner Volleyball T-Shirt (FMV $5) Method of Payment: Donation Total: ______Above Plus: _____ Check/Money Order _____ MasterCard • Framed/Personalized _____ Cash _____ Visa Team Photo (FMV $8) _____ Discover Above Plus: • S&T Miner Volleyball Credit Card Number: ______ExpDate: ____ / ____ (FMV $10) Above Plus: Signature: ______• Miner VB Hooded Please make checks/money orders payable to Missouri S&T Volleyball. Send all Sweatshirt (FMV $25) donations to: Miner Volleyball Office, 705 W. 10th St., Rolla, Mo. 65401.

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