ST. JOHNS RIVER STATE COLLEGE 2018 ikings Volleyball St. Johns River State College 2018 Volleyball WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM 2 St. Johns River State College 2018 Volleyball COACHING STAFF Athletic Director - Ross Jones Ross Jones joined the team won the Mid-Florida Con- league systems. After retiring St. Johns River State College ference championships in 2013, from professional baseball, coaching staff as the head base- 2014 and 2015. Jones earned his A.A. degree ball coach in 2008 and assumed Jones is a 1984 gradu- from SJR State in 1991 and the position of athletic director ate of Palatka High School. his bachelor’s degree in edu- in 2009. Jones’ first season at Upon graduating from high cation from the University of the helm saw the Viking base- school, Jones was selected North Florida in 1993. Jones’ ball team finish the 2009 season by the Texas Rangers in the coaching career started at with a 33-17 record. The 33 wins 1984 Major League Baseball UNF in 1993. He spent 12 years surpassed the previous school amateur draft. He spent seven coaching in the Southeastern record of 30 wins in a season seasons pitching for the Rang- Conference at Vanderbilt and set in 1982. The Viking baseball ers and Montreal Expos minor the University of Florida. Head Volleyball Coach -Matt Cohen All-Americans. The team was hon- is nothing new to Cohen. As the Cohen also worked as an as- ored with its second consecutive former head coach at Yavapai Col- sistant at Concordia University AVCA Team Academic Award. lege in Arizona, he led YC’s volley- Irvine, where he was involved in In his second season he was ball program to new heights. In- recruiting, scouting, and practice able to lead the program to the heriting a program that had not planning. In addition to coach- second most wins (16) in its histo- had a winning season in over 10 ing at the college level, he has ry. The .432 winning percentage years, Cohen led them to a 124-83 10 years of high school varsity was the fifth best in the history of overall record (6 seasons), placing head coaching experience and the program. Overall, it was the the program in the national top has worked with some of the top most successful season for the Vi- 25 in 2009, ‘10 and ’11, and rank- volleyball clubs in California, Ari- kings since 2001. Not only did the ing #19 in 2012. Under Cohen’s zona, and Florida. team improve in the gym, they leadership, the Yavapai team was Cohen’s career head coach- also excelled in the classroom, the 2009 Region I runner-up. The ing record is 179-134. He earned with the team GPA improving program also earned eight Aca- his Masters of Science in Family Matt Cohen returns to the from a 3.16 to a 3.31. Eleven play- demic All-American titles, includ- and Human Development from sidelines after taking 2 years off ers received Mid-Florida Confer- ing one Pinnacle Award and four Arizona State University (’18) and from coaching. In his previous 3 ence All-Academic awards, seven Superior Awards for academic his Bachelors of Arts in Liberal seasons as head volleyball coach received FCSAA All-Academic excellence, two AVCA Academic Studies from Concordia Universi- at SJR State College, Cohen was awards, and two were named Ac- Team Awards, eight All-Region ty, Irvine (’04). He is married to his 55-51 giving him the most victo- ademic All-Americans. The team performers, 15 All-Conference best friend, Julie, and they have ries in the history of the program. was honored with the AVCA Team performers, and one NJCAA three children, Tyler (16), Kiki (14), Cohen’s third season was a Academic Award. All-American award. and Lucy (8). record-breaking season as the In his first season, Cohen was Vikings went 25-9. The 25 wins able to lead the program to the were the most ever, the 9 loses fourth most wins (14) in its his- were the least ever, and the 73.5% tory. The .400 winning percent- winning percentage was the best age was the seventh best in the ever. Zhartaesia Bradley was history of the program. It was a named First Team All Mid-Florida successful season for the Vikings, Conference and Julianna Hicks with the team GPA improving was named second team. The from a 2.75 to a 3.16. Six players team’s GPA continued to rise received Mid-Florida Confer- to a 3.35. Ten players received ence All-Academic awards, four Mid-Florida Conference All-Ac- received FCSAA All-Academic ademic awards, eight received awards, and one was named an FCSAA All-Academic awards, Academic All-American. and six were named Academic Reviving volleyball programs 3 St. Johns River State College 2018 Volleyball COACHING STAFF Assistant Volleyball Coach - Lindsay Laakso Volleyball Coach and brings 13 All-Conference Junior Year. She and her five-year-old son enjoy seasons of experience to SJR also earned accolades in high spending time at the beach, State. Her experience includes school, which include four years parks, or playing tennis. When 12 seasons coaching club vol- as a Scholar Athlete, one year she is not in the gym coaching, leyball in Southern California, on Century League 2nd Team, she tries to play volleyball and ranging from 12U to 18U, and two years on Century League softball any chance she gets. six seasons of boys and girls First Team, CIF Semi-Finalist, high school volleyball at all lev- and Century League Co-Cham- els. pions. Laakso concluded her vol- Laakso completed a de- leyball playing career at Cal gree in communications at the State LA, where she earned University of Phoenix and is a accolades including OEC proud supporter of her home Co-Champions, OEC MVP Soph- town teams, the Anaheim Ducks Lindsay Laakso is beginning omore Year, CCAA 2nd Team and LA Angels of Anaheim. She her first season as the Assistant VOLLEYBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Hgt. Year Hometown/HS 1 Jordan Taylor DS 5’4” F St. Augustine, FL/St. Augustine HS 2 Eden Edgell MB 5’10” F St. Augustine, FL/Pedro Menendez HS 4 Bianka Solorzano DS 5’6” F Miami, FL/St. Brendan HS 6 Arena Acree S 5’5” F Williston, FL/Williston HS 7 Jordyn Pruski S 5’7” F San Antonio, TX/Smithson Valley HS 8 Kellsi Crow S 5’5” S Harmony, FL/Harmony HS 10 Lindsey Grossman OH 5’11” F Albany, OR/Sprague HS 11 Hanna Foecker OH 6'1" S Sudlohn, NRW/Gymnasium Remigianum 13 Skylar Martin OH 5’9” F Leesburg, FL/First Academy - Leesburg 15 Selena Kriston DS 5’2” F Trinity, FL/J.W. Mitchell HS 20 Kendal Hoges MB 6’0” F West Orange, NJ/West Orange HS 22 Abigail Barnhard OH 5’11” S Ponte Vedra, FL/Ponte Vedra HS 23 Eden Beato MB 5’11” S St Augustine, FL/Pedro Menedez HS 4 St. Johns River State College 2018 Volleyball VOLLEYBALL ROSTER #1 Jordan Taylor #2 Eden Edgell #4 Bianka Solorzano #6 Arena Acree #7 Jordyn Pruski Defensive Specialist - FR Middle Blocker - FR Defensive Specialist - FR Setter - FR Setter - FR #8 Kelsi Crow #10 Lindsey Grossman #11 Hanna Foecker #13 Skylar Martin #15 Selena Kriston Setter - SO Outside Hitter - FR Outside Hitter - SO Outside Hitter - FR Defensive Specialist - FR #20 Kendal Hoges #22 Abigail Barnhard #23 Eden Beato Middle Blocker - FR Outside Hitter - SO Middle Blocker - SO 5 St. Johns River State College 2018 Volleyball Thank You Sponsors! lady Vikings 222 N. 3rd Street volunteer for Palatka, FL 32177 hurricane Irma 386-328-1111 clean up! 6 St. Johns River State College 2018 Volleyball VOLLEYBALL HISTORY BY SEASON Year Wins Losses Matches % Coach 2017 8 21 29 0.276 Jose Rivera 2016 12 19 31 0.387 Jose Rivera 2015 25 9 34 0.735 Matt Cohen 2014 16 21 37 0.432 Matt Cohen 2013 14 21 35 0.400 Matt Cohen 2012 9 30 39 0.231 Scott Conkling 2011 6 32 38 0.158 Scott Conkling 2010 14 26 40 0.350 Scott Conkling 2009 6 30 36 0.167 Scott Conkling 2008 9 26 35 0.257 Scott Conkling 2007 14 24 38 0.368 Brian Pappas 2006 15 20 35 0.429 Brian Pappas 2005 12 23 35 0.343 Brian Pappas 2004 11 23 34 0.324 Brian Pappas 2003 4 25 29 0.138 Bill Hitchcock 2002 8 23 31 0.258 Bill Hitchcock 2001 20 10 30 0.667 Cathy O'Brien 2000 20 11 31 0.645 Cathy O'Brien 1999 12 14 26 0.462 Cathy O'Brien 1998 12 15 27 0.444 Tracy Seiler 1997 10 20 30 0.333 Layna Roberts 1996 3 21 24 0.125 Layna Roberts 1995 11 15 26 0.423 Layna Roberts 1994 0 15 15 0.000 Layna Roberts 1974 0 15 15 0.000 Pat Wilson Seasons 52 35 87 0.598 Cathy O'Brien 3 55 51 106 0.519 Matt Cohen 3 12 15 27 0.444 Tracy Seiler 1 52 90 142 0.366 Brian Pappas 4 20 40 60 0.333 Jose Rivera 2 24 71 95 0.253 Layna Roberts 4 44 144 188 0.234 Scott Conklin 5 12 48 60 0.200 Bill Hitchcock 2 0 15 15 0.000 Pat Wilson 1 271 509 780 0.347 1501 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5095 425 N State Road 19 386-328-4655 [email protected] • articairinc.com Palatka FL 32177 [email protected] 7 St.