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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Contents
Quick Facts……………………………………………..2 Season Outlook Season Outlook………………………………………3-4 2005 Roster…………………………………………….5 2005 Schedule………………………………………….6 Coach and Player Personnel Head Coach Tim Loesch……………………………….7 Assistant Coach Bill Scott ……..………………………8 Volunteer Assistant Bradley Smith…………………….8 Student Assistant Talayna Akrie……………………….8 Juniors………………………………………………9-10 Sophomores………………………………………..10-11 Freshmen…………………………………………..11-12 Opponents 2005 Opponents……………………………………13-14 2004 Results…………………………………………..15 Stats 2004 Stats……………………………………………..16 Record Book……………………………………….17-21 Athletic Department Athletic Directory……………………………………..22 Athletic Training………………………………………23 Athletic Support 2005 Quick Facts Saints Club…………………………………………….24 College Information Facilities Location…………………..…………….…………….Gaffney, SC Limestone Athletic Facilities……………………...25-26 Enrollment…………………….…………….………………....670 Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Founded………………………….…………….……………..1845 CVAC Information……………………………………26 President…………………….……….………...... Dr. Walt Griffin Limestone College Athletic Information Limestone College Information……………...back cover Athletic Director……………………….…………...Larry Epperly Asst. AD for Compliance………………………...Dennis Bloomer Senior Women’s Administrator ……………….Vanessa Fulbright Nickname…………………………………….……….Lady Saints Colors…………………………………………...... Blue and Gold Affiliation……………………………………...NCAA Division II Volleyball Information Conference….…………..Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Head Coach…….………….…...…………Tim Loesch (2nd Year) Overall Record…….………….…………………….…..……7-24 Record at Limestone….………….…………………………..7-24 Assistant Coaches……...Bill Scott, Bradley Smith, Talayna Akrie Facility……………………….…..……….…………Timken Gym 2005 Media Guide Credits 2004 Record (CVAC)..………….………….………….7-24(0-18) Letter Winners Returning/Lost…………………..….………..6/10 The 2005 Limestone Volleyball Media Guide was Newcomers……………………………………………………....7 written, designed, and edited by Assistant Sports Media Information Information Director Susie Russell with editorial SID……………………………………….………….….Josh Lacy assistance from SID Josh Lacy, Adrienne Lacy, Dr. Walt SID Phone………………………………….……….864-488-8219 Griffin, and Josh Crotzer. SID Fax……………………………………….…….864-902-0714 SID Email…………………………………[email protected] Website Address……………………………...www.limestone.edu
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Limestone College Volleyball Season Outlook
After a 2004 season that nearly doubled the Lady Saints’ win total from the previous year, Head Coach Tim Loesch is looking to 2 increase those numbers again in 2005. With a returning core of several quality players including sophomore outside hitter Meredeth Overton (Floyds Knobs, IN), and junior defensive specialist Shannon Zehr (Carthage, NY), as well as an incoming 0 group filled with height, talent, and athleticism, the Saints will be strong contenders in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference 0 this year. Overton had an outstanding freshman year at Limestone. She is ranked at the top of the Limestone College record book in both kills in a single match with 23, and kills in a single season with 5 324. That single season record also ranks her 4th on the career totals list, just over 200 fewer than Limestone’s all time leader Kerrie Williams (2001-2003). Overton is also in the books, ranking 2nd in single season digs with 360, and 4th in both blocks and aces in a single match with 32 and 5 respectively.
One of the Lady Saints’ best defenders last season, Zehr recorded 181 digs in 87 games. Also returning is O junior defensive specialist Megan Woods (Charleston, SC) who recorded 95 digs in just 58 games. Limestone fans can look for sophomores Hayley Malool (Hilton Head, SC), and Sarah Briggs (Gilbert, SC) to build off of a year of experience and improve in 2005.
U “Our returning squad improved significantly during last season and over the off-season.” Loesch said. “We gained a lot of experience playing at a higher level and improved technique in T many of our volleyball skills. The returning players are also familiar with some of the offensive and defensive schemes that we will use again this year. Furthermore, we made great strides L in our attitude and fitness.” Junior College transfers Michelle Cash (Chesnee, SC), Amber Wise (Brownsville, TX) and Julie Oleson (Seattle, WA) will O add talent and experience to complement the height of incoming freshmen Melissa Thomas (Easley, SC), Samanatha Flannery (Acworth, GA), Lynn Milam (Woodstock, GA), and Alison Hamilton (Purcellville, VA). Thomas and Flannery, at 6-3 and O 6-2 respectively will dominate as middle hitters at the net, along with Milam who stands at 5-11. Hamilton will vie for the K position of setter. Limestone’s trio of transfers will add experience and leadership to a young roster. Last season, Wise was a captain at Temple Community College. She led her team to two North Texas Junior College titles, a Region V Championship, and an appearance at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament. Cash, a 6-0 middle hitter, and captain at Spartanburg Methodist College, led her team to a runner-up finish in the NJCAA Region X Tournament in 2004. Oleson led her team to a 33-15 record at Shoreline Community College in 2004, and was the top defensive specialist at USC Aiken in 2003.
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Limestone College Volleyball Season Outlook
Thomas earned Best Defensive Player and All-Region honors at Easley High School. In 2004 she led her team to an almost perfect 2 14-1 record. Flannery, a captain at Kell High School in Georgia, earned All-County recognition her senior year. She led her club team, Christian Sports of Atlanta, to a 2nd place finish in their division of the Southern Region. At Woodstock High School, 0 Milam was twice named captain and was a four time All-County selection. Hamilton led both Loudoun Valley High School and North Sanpete High School to 3A State Championships. She also competed in the 2004 USA Junior Olympic National Volleyball 0 Championships for Northern Virginia Volleyball.
Loesch is excited about this year’s new faces. “During our first full 5 recruiting season this past year, we were able to identify and sign several quality players who will have an immediate impact in our conference. Our junior college transfers will bring maturity and college level playing experience to our team, while our outstanding freshmen have extensive club volleyball backgrounds. All the newcomers are expected to see significant court time immediately.”
O The Lady Saints are excited to have Talayna Akrie as a student assistant this season. Akrie was a stand out starting setter during her single season at Limestone. She played in all 31 matches last season, recording a Limestone record 890 assists. That record stands at the top of the single season and career record list for the Lady Saints. She also ranks 1st and 3rd in single match assists with 60 and 53 (twice) respectively. Akrie is U one of only two Limestone players to ever record a triple double (26 assists, 25 digs, and 10 blocks vs. Barton) and was honored with the team’s Most Valuable Player Award. Prior to Limestone, Akrie starred at Middle Tennessee State and Colby Community College. Her experience, skills, and leadership will be T extremely valuable to this year’s team. Loesch will also have Bill Scott and Bradley Smith on staff this year. Scott brings extensive coaching and high-level playing experience to the team and L will serve as Loesch’s lead assistant. Smith, a volunteer assistant, will again help train the team. This past season in Denver, CO, he helped his team win the USA Volleyball Men’s A National Championship.
O The 2005 season could be the best ever for Limestone Volleyball, and Loesch is ready for it. This year’s team motto is “be the best,” as he will encourage his athletes to excel both on and off the court. He will focus on O teamwork, fitness, desire and determination this season. “We now have the talent in place to compete with anyone in the conference. We are more athletic, more experienced, more skilled, and have more depth than last year. K We should be better in nearly every position compared to last season.”
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Roster
SAINTS BY POSITION
Middle Hitter (4): Aisha Alverado, Michelle Cash, Samantha Flannery, Melissa Thomas: Outside Hitter (5): Ashley Blackwelder, Hayley Malool, Lynn Milam, Merideth Overton, Amber Wise: Setter (1): Alison Hamilton: Defensive Specialist (4): Sarah Briggs, Julie Oleson, Megan Woods, Shannon Zehr.
SAINTS BY YEAR
Juniors (5): Michelle Cash, Julie Oleson, Amber Wise, Megan Woods, Shannon Zehr: No Name Pos Yr Ht Hometown Previous School Sophomores (4): Ashley Blackwelder, Sarah Briggs, 2 Michelle Cash MH/OH So 6-0 Chesnee, SC Spartanburg Methodist College 3 Sarah Briggs DS So 5-7 Gilbert, SC Gilbert HS Hayley Malool, Merideth 4 Shannon Zehr DS Jr 5-5 Carthage, NY Carthage HS Overton: Freshmen (5): Aisha 5 Megan Woods DS Jr 5-4 Charleston, SC Fort Dorchester HS Alvarado, Samantha Flannery, 7 Hayley Malool OH So 5-8 Hilton Head, SC Hilton Head HS Alison Hamilton, Lynn Milam, 10 Alison Hamilton S Fr 5-6 Purcellville, VA Purcellville HS Melissa Thomas. 11 Meredith Overton OH/S So 5-7 Floyds Knobs, IN Floyd Central HS 12 Amber Wise OH Jr 5-9 Brownsville, TX Temple JC SAINTS BY STATE 13 Aisha Alverado MH/OH Fr 5-9 Naugatuck, CT Emmitt O’Brien HS 16 Samantha Flannery MH/OH Fr 6-2 Acworth, GA Kell HS South Carolina (9), Georgia (2), 20 Lynn Milam OH/S Fr 5-11 Woodstock, GA Woodstock HS North Carolina (2), Connecticut 21 Julie Oleson S/DS Jr 5-4 Seattle, WA Shoreline CC (1), Indiana (1), New York (1), 24 Ashley Blackwelder OH So 5-9 Fuquay-Varina, NC Fuquay-Varina HS 31 Melissa Thomas MH/OH Fr 6-3 Easley, SC Easley HS Texas (1), Virginia (1), Samantha Buck rs Fort Mill, SC Fort Mill HS Washington (1). Jennifer Jones rs Shelby, NC Cleveland HS Denise Mason rs Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS Courtney Smith rs Smyrna, SC Blacksburg HS Heather Wood rs York, SC York HS
Staff: Position Name Head Coach Tim Loesch Assistant Coach Bill Scott Volunteer Assistant Bradley Smith Student Assistant Talayna Akrie Athletic Director Larry Epperly Head Trainer Adam Ranns
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Schedule
Day Date Opponent Location Time Fri Aug 26 Lander University Greenwood, SC 3:00 p.m. Fri Aug 26 University of Montevallo# Greenwood, SC 7:00 p.m. Sat Aug 27 Newberry College# Greenwood, SC 12:00 p.m. Sat Aug 27 Augusta State University# Greenwood, SC 2:00 p.m. Tue Aug 30 Livingstone College Gaffney, SC 6:00 p.m. Fri Sept 2 St. Andrews Presb. College* Laurinburg, NC 6:00 p.m. Tue Sept 6 North Greenville College Gaffney, SC 6:30 p.m. Thu Sept 8 Lees-McRae College* Gaffney, SC 7:00 p.m. Sat Sept 10 Converse College* Spartanburg, SC 11:00 a.m. Sat Sept 10 Livingstone College# Spartanburg, SC 1:00 p.m. Tue Sept 13 Pfeiffer University* Misenheimer, NC 7:00 p.m. Sat Sept 17 Barton College* Wilson, NC 3:00 p.m. Sun Sept 18 Mount Olive College* Mount Olive, NC 2:00 p.m. Tue Sept 20 Belmont Abbey College* Gaffney, SC 6:00 p.m. Thu Sept 22 Anderson College* Anderson, SC 6:30 p.m. Sat Sept 24 St. Andrews Presb. College* Gaffney, SC 2:00 p.m. Wed Sept 28 Lees-McRae College* Banner Elk, NC 6:30 p.m. Fri Sept 30 Coker College* Hartsville, SC 6:30 p.m. Sat Oct 1 Fayetteville State University# Raleigh, NC 1:00 p.m. Sat Oct 1 Peace College Raleigh, NC 3:00 p.m. Tue Oct 4 Queens Univ. of Charlotte* Gaffney, SC 6:00 p.m. Fri Oct 7 Pfeiffer University* (Homecoming) Gaffney, SC 6:30 p.m. Tue Oct 11 Belmont Abbey College* Belmont, NC 6:00 p.m. Thu Oct 13 Anderson College* Gaffney, SC 6:00 p.m. Sat Oct 15 Converse College* Gaffney, SC 11:00 a.m. Sat Oct 15 Tusculum College Gaffney, SC 3:00 p.m. Tue Oct 18 Coker College* Gaffney, SC 6:30 p.m. Wed Oct 26 North Greenville College Tigerville, SC 6:30 p.m. Sat Oct 29 Mount Olive College* Gaffney, SC 1:00 p.m. Tue Nov 1 Queens Univ. of Charlotte* Charlotte, NC 6:00 p.m. Fri Nov 4 Barton College* Gaffney, SC 6:00 p.m. Sat Nov 5 Newberry# Central, SC 1:00 p.m. Sat Nov 5 Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC 3:00 p.m. Tue Nov 8 Columbia College Gaffney, SC 6:30 p.m. Nov 11-13 CVAC Tournament Laurinburg, NC TBA Nov 18-21 NCAA Regionals TBA TBA Dec 2-4 NCAA Championships TBA TBA * - CVAC Match # - Neutral Site
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tim Loesch C Tim Loesch is entering his second season as Limestone’s head volleyball coach. In his first year at the helm, Loesch nearly doubled O the Lady Saints' win total from the previous season. He began his volleyball career as an assistant at Charlotte Country Day School, where his efforts yielded two conference championships, A along with a 5th and two 3rd place finishes in the state playoffs. He then traveled to Raleigh to rebuild the Peace College program, where he helped the college post its only two winning seasons. From 2001- 2003 Loesch served as head coach for Butler High School in C Charlotte, NC, where he accumulated an overall record of 40-32 and earned two state-playoff berths.
H Loesch also served as the head coach for the Carolina Juniors Volleyball Club for seven years and director for three years. With Carolina Juniors he led teams to two regional championships and two regional runner-up finishes. The 2004 club team qualified for the USA Junior Olympic I Volleyball Championships. Tim also holds USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program Level II, ASEP and IMPACT coaching accreditations. He has hosted or worked numerous clinics, camps and tournaments N throughout the Southeast.
Tim has played competitively on indoor and outdoor USA Volleyball adult teams for over ten G years. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he also played for their men’s club volleyball team. S T A F F
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Coaching Staff
Assistant Coach: Bill Scott
C A familiar sight on the Lady Saints bench, Coach Scott brings extensive coaching and playing experience to the team. After a long, successful career at the prep level, he brings enormous energy, enthusiasm and technical knowledge of the game with him to Limestone. In addition to his coaching O acumen, Scott has played at a very high level for many years, in both indoor and outdoor volleyball. He will assist in all facets of the program.
A Volunteer Assistant: Bradley Smith
Bradley Smith will assist in training the team again this year. Coach Smith is one of the top men’s C indoor volleyball players in the Carolinas. He recently received the 2004 All-Region award and his team finished first this past season in the USA Volleyball Men’s A National Championship tournament, held in Denver, CO. Smith will provide expertise in training middle and outside hitters, H along with general attacking and blocking techniques.
I Student Assistant: Talayna Akrie
After an outstanding season as a member of the Lady Saints volleyball N team, Talayna Akrie is assisting Coach Tim Loesh this season while completing her degree in Psychology at Limestone College.
As one of two seniors, and a captain on the 2004 Limestone squad, G Talayna played in 113 out of 115 games for the Saints, and was one of only three players to play in all 31 matches. During her single season at Limestone, the starting setter ranked second on the team in both kill percentage at .224, and service aces with 34. She also led the team with 890 assists, a career and single season record, while recording 18 solo blocks and 244 digs. S At Colby Community College, where she earned her associate’s degree, Akrie averaged 10 assists and 2 kills per game. In 2003, Akrie recorded 257 assists and 74 digs for Middle Tennessee State University. T Originally from Aurora, CO, Akrie brings a wealth of playing experience and leadership to the 2005 Lady Saints team. She will concentrate on setting, defense, and team fitness. A
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Player Bios
Juniors:
Julie Oleson Previous School: At Shoreline Community College, Julie led her Class – Junior team to a 33-15 record and second place finish in the NWAACC Pos – Setter/DS North division for 2004. She averaged 8 assists per game for Height – 5-4 Shoreline. Prior to attending Shoreline, Julie played at USC Aiken Hometown – as a freshman where she was the team's top defensive specialist, Seattle, WA collecting 315 digs. Club Team – Personal: Daughter of Mel Oleson. Majoring in Psychology. Puget Sound, Wahine Previous School – Shoreline CC
Amber Wise Previous School: At Temple, Amber carried her team to two Class – Junior North Texas Junior College Conference titles, a Region V Pos – Outside Hitter championship, and an appearance in the NJCAA Division I Height – 5-9 National Tournament. She was named team captain in 2004, and Hometown – earned All-Conference and All-Region honors. Brownsville, TX High School: Amber was a 3-time All-Conference selection and Club Team – led her Brownsville Pace High School team to the Texas 5A state Rio Grande playoffs. Previous School – Personal: Daughter of Stephen and Drue Ann Wise. Majoring in Temple Junior College Athletic Training.
Megan Woods 2004: Megan recorded 95 digs and 10 aces in 58 games. She had Class – Junior a personal best 20 digs against Pfeiffer University and 2 aces Pos – Defensive Specialist against Coker College and Pfeiffer University. Height – 5-4 2003: As a freshman, Megan played in 22 matches, recording 46 Hometown – digs. She had a .903 serving percentage and .900 passing Charleston, SC percentage. Club Team – High School: Megan earned the Most Aggressive award and Charleston made the Ashley Hall Invitational All-Tournament team in her Previous School – sophomore year. As a junior she received the Best Defense and N. Charleston HS Patriot awards. In her senior year, she was named to the West Ashley Invitational All-Tournament team. Personal: Daughter of Jim Woods and Lori Dickson. Majoring in Elementary Education.
Shannon Zehr 2004: Shannon recorded 181 digs and 27 aces in 87 games. She Class – Junior had a personal best 16 digs against Anderson College, 23 Pos – Defensive Specialist receptions without an error against Barton College, and 3 aces Height – 5-5 against Paine College and Livingstone College. Hometown – 2003: In her freshman year, Shannon played in 21 matches. She Carthage, NY recorded 52 digs and had a .913 serving percentage. Previous School – High School: Shannon was named team captain and an All-Star in Carthage HS her senior year. Personal: Daughter of Rita and Ronnie Rogers. Majoring in Business Administration.
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Player Bios
Sophomores:
Ashley Blackwelder 2004: Ashley recorded 86 kills, 20 blocks, and 18 digs in 50 Class – Sophomore games. She had a personal best 14 kills and 5 blocks against Pos – Outside Hitter Barton College and 3 digs against Coker College. Height – 5-9 High School: Ashley was a 2-time All-Conference selection and Hometown – was named team captain and MVP in her senior year. She Apex, NC participated in the Junior Olympics for 4 years. Club Team – Personal: Daughter of Jerry and Deborah Blackwelder. Majoring Capital City in Business Accounting. Previous School – Fuquay-Varina HS
Sarah Briggs 2004: Sarah recorded 68 digs in 52 games. She had a personal Class – Sophomore best 7 kills against Belmont Abbey, and 10 digs against Queens Pos – Defensive Specialist University and Livingstone College. Height – 5-7 High School: Sarah played for SC Juniors Volleyball Club. She Hometown – was named All-Region and received Lexington High School Best Gilbert, SC Defense Award. Club Team – SC Juniors Personal: Daughter of Darrel and Liz Briggs. Majoring in Previous School – Biology. Lexington HS
Michelle Cash Previous School: At Spartanburg Methodist College, Michelle Class – Sophomore played for Coach Megan Aiello. She helped lead the team to a Pos – Middle Hitter runner-up finish in the 2004 NJCAA Region X Tournament. Height – 6-0 High School: Michelle was a middle/outside hitter and All- Hometown – Conference player at Chesnee High School. She was also named Chesnee, SC Female Athlete for the Year. Previous School – Personal: Daughter of Renee and Max Cash. Majoring in Spartanburg Methodist Psychology.
Hayley Malool 2004: Hayley recorded 35 kills, 24 digs, 10 blocks, and 5 aces in Class – Sophomore 41 games. She had a personal best 8 kills against Lees-McRae Pos – Outside Hitter College, 6 digs against Coker College, 3 blocks against Barton Height – 5-8 College, and 2 aces against Queens University and Anderson Hometown – College. Hilton Head, SC High School: Hayley earned the Hustle Award in her sophomore Club Team – year. She was a 2-time All-Region selection and was named team Low Country MVP in her senior year. Previous School – Personal: Daughter of Guy and Debra Malool. Majoring in Hilton Head HS Biology.
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Player Bios
Meredeth Overton 2004: Meredeth played in 114 of 115 games. She recorded 324 Class – Sophomore kills, which ranks 1st in the Limestone single season record books Pos – OH/Setter and 4th on the Saints’ career records totals. She also recorded 360 Height – 5-7 digs and 30 aces. Meredeth had a personal best 23 kills and 5 aces Hometown – (ranked 4th in Limestone’s single match records) against Queens Floyds Knobs, IN University, 8 blocks against North Greenville College, and 32 digs Club Team – (ranked 4th in Limestone’s single match records) against Anderson Louisville Thunder College. Previous School – High School: Meredeth played for the Louisville Thunder Floyd Central HS Volleyball Club. She earned varsity letters in volleyball and track. Personal: Daughter of Terry and Tracy Overton. Majoring in Elementary Education.
Freshmen:
Aisha Alvarado 2004: Red Shirt. Class – Freshman High School: Aisha was an honor student and 4-year varsity Pos – MH/OH player in volleyball, basketball, and softball. She was named a Height – 5-9 team captain and MVP for volleyball in her senior year. Aisha led Hometown – the team in kills with 174 and blocks with 23. She was also a 3- Naugatuck, CT time MVP in softball. Previous School – Personal: Daughter of Armida and Luis Alverado. Majoring in Emmett O’Brien HS Criminal Justice.
Samantha Flannery High School: Samantha was named team captain and earned All- Class – Freshman County recognition in her senior year. She has also been active in Pos – Middle Hitter club volleyball, playing for several teams out of Atlanta. Last Height – 6-2 Year, she led her team, Christian Sports of Atlanta, to a 2nd place Hometown – finish in their division of the Southern Region. Acworth, GA Personal: Daughter of Cal and Krista Flannery. Majoring in Club Team – English. Christian Sports Atlanta Previous School – Kell HS
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Player Bios
Alison Hamilton High School: Alison led her team to the 2004 3A Virginia State Class – Freshman Championships, and in 2003 led her North Sanpete High team to Pos – Setter the Utah 3A State Championship. She also competed in the 2004 Height – 5-6 USA Junior Olympic National Volleyball Championships for Hometown – Northern Virginia Volleyball. Alison was a 4-year Academic Purcellville, VA Honor Roll student who also played basketball and softball. Club Team – Personal: Daughter of Ken and Tracy Hamilton. Majoring in Snow Jrs., Hawks, NVVA Athletic Training. Previous School – Loudoun Valley HS
Lynn Milam High School: Lynn was a four-time All-County selection and Class – Freshman two-time team captain. She is a member of the National Honor Pos – OH/Setter Society and earned the Georgia Certificate of Merit. She has also Height – 5-11 participated in Atlanta volleyball clubs for six seasons. Last year Hometown – she helped lead her club team to a 2nd place finish in their division Woodstock, GA of the South Region. Club Team – Personal: Daughter of Billy and Janis Milam. Majoring in Math Christian Sports Atlanta Education. Previous School – Woodstock HS
Melissa Thomas High School: Melissa led Easley to a 14-1 record in 2004 and Class – Freshman earned Best Defensive Player (2 years), Teammate Award, Most Pos – MH/OH Improved Award, and All-Region honors in her high school Height – 6-3 career. She was also an honor roll student and a member of the Hometown – National Honor Society. Easley, SC Personal: Daughter of Ann and JR Thomas. Majoring in Club Team – Elementary Education. Dixie
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Opponents
Anderson College . Augusta State University . Barton College Location……………….Anderson, SC . Location………..…….…Augusta, GA . Location………………...Wilson, NC Nickname…………………….Trojans . Nickname……………....……..Jaguars . Nickname…………………..Bulldogs Conference…………………....CVAC . Conference……………...…Peach Belt . Conference…………………...CVAC Head Coach…....Jennifer Bell (8th Yr) . Head Coach…….Amber Glass (1st Yr) . Head Coach………..Wendy Saintsing 2004 Record…………………...24-12 . Assistant Coach…... Avonay Williams . ……………………………...(18th Yr) 2004 CVAC Record…………….11-7 . 2004 Record…………….….……2-29 . 2004 Record……………...……18-17 . . 2004 CVAC Record…………….7-11 SID……………………..Cobb Oxford . SID……………………...Joey Warren . SID Email…………[email protected] . SID Email………[email protected] . SID…………………...John Hackney SID Phone…………….864-231-2097 . SID Phone……………..706-731-7925 . SID Email……[email protected] SID Fax……………….864-231-5601 . SID Fax………….…….706-737-1782 . SID Phone…….………252-399-6515 . . SID Fax……………….252-399-6516 . . . . Belmont Abbey College . Coker College . Columbia College Location………….…….Belmont, NC . Location……………….Hartsville, SC . Location………………Columbia, SC Nickname………….……....Crusaders . Nickname……………………..Cobras . Nickname….……..…Fighting Koalas Conference……….…………...CVAC . Conference……………………CVAC . Conference Head Coach….Lee Swanson (2nd Yr) . Head Coach..….Chuck Mullen (1st Yr) . …………...Southeast Region (NAIA) Assistant Coach……Lindsay Stumpff . 2004 Record……………………16-15 . Head Coach……………Christin Teal 2004 Record…………………….8-21 . 2004 CVAC Record……………..8-10 . 2004 CVAC Record………….…5-13 . . . SID………………….Christian Stryker . SID………………….Scott Handback . SID Email………[email protected] . SID Email……[email protected] . SID Phone……………..843-383-8068 . SID Phone…….………704-825-6541 . SID Fax………………..843-383-8167 . SID Fax……………….704-825-6570 ...... Converse College . Fayetteville State University . Lander University Location……………Spartanburg, SC . Location…………..…Fayetteville, NC . Location…………….Greenwood, SC Nickname……………..……All-Stars . Nickname…………….………Broncos . Nickname…………………..Bearcats Conference…………………....CVAC . Conference……………………...CIAA . Conference……………….Peach Belt Head Coach……………..Tara Brooks . Head Coach……..………..Elorine Hill . Head Coach..Angela McGuire (3rd yr) 2004 Record………………..….18-20 . . 2004 Record………………...…13-21 . SID Phone……………..910-672-1349 . . SID Fax………………..910-672-1241 . SID…………...………….Bob Stoner . . SID Email………[email protected] . . SID Phone…………….864-388-8962 . . SID Fax……………….864-388-8898 . . . . Lees-McRae College . Livingstone College . Mount Olive College Location…………….Banner Elk, NC . Location…………….…Salisbury, NC . Location…..…….…Mount Olive, NC Nickname.………………..….Bobcats . Nickname………...... …Blue Bears . Nickname..……….…………..Trojans Conference…………………....CVAC . Conference……………………..CIAA . Conference……….…………...CVAC Head Coach….....James Petrik (1st Yr) . Head Coach……… . Head Coach…....Sasha Gutor (2nd Yr) 2004 Record…………………….29-9 . 2004 Record……………..………4-20 . 2004 Record…………..……….24-13 2004 CVAC Record………….…16-1 . . 2004 CVAC Record.….………...15-3 . SID……………….…Adrian Ferguson . SID……………………….Rob Porter . SID Email . SID………………...David Shulimson SID Email…………[email protected] . …………[email protected] . SID Email……[email protected] SID Phone…………….828-898-2538 . SID Phone………..……704-216-6179 . SID Phone…………….919-658-7802 SID Fax……………….828-898-8742 . SID Fax…….…….……704-216-6730 . SID Fax……….………919-658-1753 . .
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Opponents
Newberry College . North Greenville College . Peace College Location……………..…Newberry, SC . Location………………..Tigerville, SC . Location…………...……Raleigh, NC Nickname…………………...…Indians . Nickname……………….….Crusaders . Nickname………………..……Pacers Conference………….…South Atlantic . Conference…………………..NCCAA . Conference…...……….South Athletic Head Coach...Gylton Da Matta (1st Yr) . Head Coach………...Kasey Whiehead . Head Coach...Heather Daniels (4th Yr) 2004 Record………………….....10-19 . . 2004 Record…..……………….12-22 . SID………………………Rhett Burns . SID…………………..…Scott McCain . SID Email . SID……………….…Heather Daniels SID Email . …………[email protected] . SID Email…..…[email protected] …………[email protected] . SID Phone……………..864-977-7187 . SID Phone………….…919-508-2331 SID Phone………...……803-321-5667 . SID Fax………………..864-977-7152 . SID Fax…………….…919-508-2326 SID Fax………………...803-321-5169 ...... Pfeiffer University . Queens University of Charlotte . Southern Wesleyan University Location……………Misenheimer, NC . Location…..……………Charlotte, NC . Location…..……...………Central, SC Nickname……………………..Falcons . Nickname…...…………………Royals . Nickname….……...…………Warriors Conference…………………….CVAC . Conference…………………….CVAC . Conference………..….Southern States Head Coach…………..…Ben Giuliano . Head Coach……Chrys Baker (18th Yr) . Head Coach….Larry Hinshaw (5th Yr) Assistant Coach………Rebecca Carter . Assistant Coach...... Kristina Wojieck . 2004 Record……….…………...10-21 2004 Record…………………….12-22 . 2004 Record…………………….12-21 . 2004 CVAC Record……………...8-10 . 2004 CVAC Record……………...6-12 . SID……………………Mike Gillespie . . SID Email……[email protected] SID…………………….…Chris Potter . SID………………………Kevin Cook . SID Phone……………..864-644-5305 SID Email………[email protected] . SID Email………[email protected] . SID Fax………………..864-644-5903 SID Phone………704-463-1360 x2421 . SID Phone…..…………704-688-2810 . SID Fax………………...704-463-5051 . SID Fax……………..…704-337-2237 . . . . . St. Andrews Presb. College . Tusculum College . University of Montevallo Location...……………Laurinburg, NC . Location..……………Greeneville, TN . Location……….…….Montevallo, AL Nickname……….…………….Knights . Nickname……...…………….Pioneers . Nickname…………………….Falcons Conference……………………..CVAC . Conference…….………South Atlantic . Conference…….………….Gulf South Head Coach...………Bill Rude (3rd Yr) . Head Coach.……Missy Gragg (3rd Yr) . Head Coach....Perry Robinson (2nd Yr) 2004 Record…………………….16-13 . Assistant Coach..….Michael Robinson . 2004 Record……………………..9-17 2004 CVAC Record…….……….14-4 . 2004 Record…..………………..10-20 . . . SID...………………….Alfred Kojima SID..……………………Kevin Buczek . SID……………………Dom Donnelly . SID [email protected] SID Email………[email protected] . SID Email..…[email protected] . SID Phone.…………….665-205-6606 SID Phone...……………910-277-5751 . SID Phone…...…800-729-0256 x5326 . SID Fax.……………….665-205-6586 SID Fax...………………910-277-5272 . SID Fax..………………423-636-7370 . . .
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Limestone College Volleyball 2004 Results
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT SCORE 8/27 Anderson (AC Invt.) Anderson, SC W 30-27, 17-30, 31-29, 30-27 8/28 North Greenville (AC Invt.) Anderson, SC W 25-30, 30-24, 30-21, 30-26 8/28 Newberry College (AC Invt.) Anderson, SC L 21-30, 36-38, 15-30, 26-30, 13-15 8/28 North Carolina Central (AC Invt.) Anderson, SC L 30-24, 30-23, 30-22 9/4 St. Andrews Presb. College* Gaffney, SC L 12-30, 25-30, 27-30 9/7 Livingstone College Salisbury, NC W 30-12, 30-21, 30-18 9/9 North Greenville College Gaffney, SC W 30-32, 28-30, 30-21, 30-25, 15-11 9/11 Coker College* Hartsville, SC L 21-30, 14-30, 21-30 9/14 Anderson College*# Gaffney, SC W 20-30, 24-30, 30-26, 33-31, 15-9 9/17 Barton College* Wilson, NC L 25-30, 18-30, 30-20, 28-30 9/18 Mount Olive College* Mount Olive, NC L 19-30, 22-30, 10-30 9/22 Queens Univ. of Charlotte* Gaffney, SC L 30-19, 28-30, 26-30, 30-22, 9-15 9/24 Paine College (WSSU Inv) Winston Salem, NC L 30-18, 30-22, 32-30, 30-24, 15-11 9/24 Barton College (WSSU Inv) Winston Salem, NC L 30-22, 30-14, 30-16 9/25 Livingstone College (WSSU Inv) Winston Salem, NC W 30-28, 30-18, 30-18 9/25 Barton College (WSSU Inv) Winston Salem, NC L 30-22, 17-30, 11-30, 27-30 9/29 Pfeiffer University* Misenheimer, NC L 19-30, 29-31, 25-30 9/30 Livingstone College Gaffney, SC W 30-24, 30-19, 30-26 10/5 Queens Univ. of Charlotte* Charlotte, NC L 29-31, 19-30, 30-25, 30-26, 10-15 10/6 Lees-McRae College* Gaffney, SC L 17-30, 17-30, 22-30 10/7 North Greenville College Tigerville, SC L 18-30, 31-33, 28-30 10/12 Coker College* Gaffney, SC L 29-31, 17-30, 30-20, 30-28, 11-15 10/13 Belmont Abbey College* Gaffney, SC L 30-21, 30-18, 30-18 10/19 Mount Olive College* Gaffney, SC L 30-22, 30-20, 30-16 10/25 Pfeiffer Universtiy* Misenheimer, NC L 26-30, 32-30, 27-30, 30-26, 10-15 10/26 Anderson College* Anderson, SC L 30-25, 30-16, 30-21 10/28 St. Andrews College* Laurinburg, NC L 30-13, 30-19, 30-17 11/2 Lees-McRae College* Banner-Elk, NC L 30-16, 30-10, 30-11 11/5 Barton College* Gaffney, SC L 17-30, 17-30, 25-30 11/10 Belmont Abbey College* Gaffney, SC L 27-30, 26-30, 18-30 11/12 Barton College Laurinburg, NC L 21-30, 30-28, 15-30, 13-30 * - CVAC match # - Indicates Game Forfeited in CVAC Standings
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Limestone College Volleyball 2004 Stats
2004 Team Stats Limestone College
Overall Home Away Neutral Total 7-24 3-8 2-10 2-6 Conference 0-18 0-9 0-9 0-0 Non Conference 7-5 2-0 2-1 2-5 Playoffs 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1
Player G M K TA E K% A AE BS BA BE D SA S SE S% SA/SE RA RE R% P Rat Shannon 87 25 3 46 12 -.196 6 0 0 2 0 181 27 264 40 0.848 0.675 254 31 0.878 2.020 Zehr Abigail 85 25 157 591 114 .073 0 0 2 18 6 123 27 177 36 0.797 0.750 221 21 0.905 1.864 Hobart Jennifer 114 31 34 256 48 -.055 17 1 1 1 2 515 44 420 51 0.879 0.863 900 78 0.913 2.166 Black Megan 58 23 2 32 14 -.375 2 0 0 0 0 95 10 118 13 0.890 0.769 182 24 0.868 1.879 Woods Candace 91 28 90 303 48 .139 18 0 7 66 11 47 2 38 6 0.842 0.333 9 1 0.889 1.444 Robertson Lindsay 4 4 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 2 1 0.500 1.500 Lee Wendi 106 29 119 362 57 .171 3 3 36 82 12 92 27 335 31 0.907 0.871 12 0 1.000 2.083 Mullinax Meredith 114 31 324 1016 145 .176 6 3 24 42 8 360 30 355 28 0.921 1.071 486 61 0.874 1.905 Overton Hayley 41 19 35 118 52 -.144 2 0 4 6 2 24 5 72 13 0.819 0.385 40 7 0.825 1.675 Malool Amie 3 3 0 2 1 -.500 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 4 1 0.750 0.000 0 0 0.000 0.000 Postell Brittany 26 7 46 177 24 .124 0 0 2 8 2 85 7 69 15 0.783 0.467 127 9 0.929 2.150 Kitzmiller Katie 13 7 7 32 8 -.031 0 0 0 9 2 2 2 8 2 0.750 1.000 2 1 0.500 0.000 Fojtik Sarah 52 24 16 64 7 .141 0 1 4 2 0 68 1 21 2 0.905 0.500 121 21 0.826 1.603 Briggs Talayna 113 31 80 245 25 .224 890 24 18 61 7 244 34 408 44 0.892 0.773 2 1 0.500 1.500 Akrie Haley 91 25 157 444 69 .198 4 0 51 88 9 37 0 16 1 0.938 0.000 3 0 1.000 1.333 Blanton Ashley 50 18 86 254 26 .236 4 1 1 14 6 18 1 36 5 0.861 0.200 11 1 0.909 2.273 Blackwelder
Total for 115 31 1156 3942 650 .128 952 33 151 401 69 1895 217 2341 288 .877 .753 2372 257 .892 2.002 Team
[G]-Games [M]-Matches [K]-Kills [TA]-Total Attacks [E]-Attack Errors [K%]-Kill Efficiency [A]-Assists [AE]-Assist Errors [BS]-Block Solo [BA]-Block Assisted [BE]-Block Error [D]-Digs [SA]-Service Ace [S]-Serves [SE]-Service Errors [S%]-Serve Efficiency [SA/SE]-Ace/Error [RA]-Receiving Attempts [RE]- Receiving Errors[R%]-Receiving Efficiency [P Rat]-Passing Rating
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Limestone College Volleyball Record Book
Limestone College Volleyball Single Match Records NCAA Division II Era Through 2004 season
Aces: Digs: 1. Abigail Hobart, 8/25/04 vs. Livingstone 6 1. Jennifer Black, 9/9/04 vs. North Greenville 42 1. Abigail Hobart, 9/24/04 vs. Paine 6 2. Jennifer Black, 9/14/04 vs. Anderson 40 1. Staci McCall, 10/22/02 vs. Anderson 6 3. Jennifer Black, 8/28/04 vs. Newberry 35 4. Meredith Overton, 10/05/04 vs. Queens 5 4. Meredith Overton, 9/14/04 vs. Anderson 32 4. Janeen Tucker, 10/29/03 vs. Columbia 5 5. Tiffany Jordan, 10/13/03 vs. Mountain State 30 4. Anna Gautreau, 11/06/03 vs. Columbia 5 4. Tiffany Clark, 10/04/01 vs. Queens 5 Kills: 4. Tanisha Nelson, 10/03/01 vs. Livingstone 5 1. Meredith Overton, 9/22/04 vs. Queens 23 2. Laura Knapp, 9/6/01 vs. Pfeiffer 20 Assists: 3. Laura Knapp, 11/12/02 vs. Brevard 19 1. Talayna Akrie, 8/28/04 vs. Newberry 60 4. Meredith Overton, 9/14/04 vs. Anderson 18 2. Staci McCall, 10/26/04 vs. N. Greenville 57 4. Abigail Hobart, 8/28/04 vs. Newberry 18 3. Talayna Akrie, 9/22/04 vs. Queens 53 4. Laura Knapp, 9/20/02 vs. Barton 18 3. Talayna Akrie, 9/14/04 vs. Anderson 53 5. Staci McCall, 11/15/02 vs. Coker 48 Triple Doubles: Talayna Akrie, 9/25/04 vs. Barton Blocks: 26 assts, 25 dgs, 10 blks 1. Haley Blanton, 9/25/04 vs. Barton 15 Anna Gautreau, 10/11/03 vs. Mountain State 2. Laura Knapp, 10/14/02 vs. Queens 12 40 assts, 13 dgs, 10 kls 2. Tiffany Jordan, 10/5/01 vs. Mars Hill 12 4. Laura Knapp, 10/20/01 vs. St. Andrews 11 4. Laura Knapp, 10/5/01 vs. Mars Hill 11
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Limestone College Volleyball Record Book
Limestone College Volleyball Single Season Records NCAA Division II Era Through 2004 season
Aces: Kills: 1. Jennifer Black, 2004 44 1. Meredith Overton, 2004 324 1. Anna Gautreau, 2003 44 2. Laura Knapp, 2002 286 3. Katie Holland, 2002 42 3. Laura Knapp, 2001 254 4. Staci McCall, 2002 35 4. Kerrie Williams, 2003 200 5. Abigail Hobart, 2003 34 5. Haley Blanton, 2001 198
Assists: Hitting Percentage: 1. Talayna Akrie, 2004 890 (min 4 attempts/game) 2. Staci McCall, 2002 689 1. Laura Knapp, 2002 .291 3. Anna Gautreau, 2003 647 2. Ashley Blackwelder, 2004 .236 4. Christina Biddinger, 2001 337 3. Kerrie Williams, 2003 .220 6. Jami Christian, 2001 176 4. Laura Knapp, 2001 .208 5. Haley Blanton, 2004 .198 Blocks: 6. Kerrie Williams, 2002 .198 1. Haley Blanton, 2004 139 2. Laura Knapp, 2001 130 Serving Percentage: 3. Laura Knapp, 2002 128 (min 2 serves/game) 4. Wendi Mullinax, 2004 118 1. Tiffany Clark, 2003 .970 5. Kerrie Williams, 2002 101 2. Jami Christian, 2001 .961 3. Christina Biddinger, 2001 .942 Digs: 4. Laura Knapp, 2002 .937 1. Jennifer Black, 2004 515 5. Amber Horton, 2002 .937 2. Meredith Overton, 2004 360 3. Tiffany Jordan, 2002 339 4. Tiffany Jordan, 2003 313 5. Amber Horton, 2002 289
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Limestone College Volleyball Record Book
Limestone College Volleyball Career Records NCAA Division II Era Through 2004 season
Aces: Digs: 1. Abigail Hobart, 2003-2004 64 1. Tiffany Jordan, 2001-2003 828 2. Tiffany Jordan, 2001-2003 56 2. Tiffany Clark, 2001-2003 568 3. Staci McCall, 2002-2003 48 3. Jennifer Black, 2004 515 4. Jennifer Black, 2004 44 4. Amber Horton, 2001-2002 441 4. Anna Gautreau, 2003 44 5. Abigail Hobart, 2003-2004 371 4. Tiffany Clark, 2001-2003 44
Assists: Kills: 1. Talayna Akrie, 2004 890 1. Kerrie Williams, 2001-2003 547 2. Staci McCall, 2002-2003 715 2. Hayley Blanton, 2001-2004 542 3. Anna Gautreau, 2003 647 3. Laura Knapp, 2001-2003 519 4. Christina Biddinger, 2001 337 4. Meredith Overton, 2004 324 5. Jami Christian, 2001 176 5. Abigail Hobart, 2003-2004 320
Blocks: Triple Doubles: 1. Haley Blanton, 2001-2004 346 1. Talayna Akrie, 2004 1 2. Laura Knapp, 2001-2003 263 1. Anna Gautreau, 2003 1 3. Kerrie Williams, 2001-2003 261 4. Tiffany Jordan, 2001-2003 148 5. Wendi Mullinax, 2004 118
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Limestone College Volleyball Record Book
Limestone College Volleyball Team Records NCAA Division II Era Through 2004 season
Aces: Kills: 1. 2004 217 1. 2004 1156 2. 2003 153 2. 2002 907 3. 2001 145 3. 2003 884 4. 2002 135 4. 2001 842 5. 1999 112 5. 2000 561
Assists: Kill Percentage 1. 2004 952 ((kills minus errors) divided by attacks) 2. 2002 714 1. 2002 .172 3. 2003 706 2. 2004 .128 4. 1999 683 2. 2003 .128 5. 2001 679 4. 2001 .120 5. 2000 .046 Blocks: (solo blocks + 1/2 block assists) Serving Percentage 1. 2004 352 ((attempts minus errors) divided by serves) 2. 2000 292 1. 2001 .905 3. 1999 253 2. 2003 .894 4. 2002 252 3. 2002 .881 5. 2003 148 4. 2004 .877
Digs: 1. 2004 1895 2. 2003 1530 3. 2002 1408 4. 1999 1407 5. 2000 1394
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Limestone College Volleyball 2005 Roster
Limestone College Volleyball Team Match Records NCAA Division II Era Through 2004 season
Aces: Digs: 1. September 24, 2004 vs. Paine 17 1. September 14, 2004 vs. Anderson 132 2. September 22, 2004 vs. Queens 15 2. October 5, 2004 vs. Queens 120 3. September 25, 2004 vs. Livingstone 14 3. October 26, 2002 vs. North Greenville 109 3. September 9, 2004 vs. North Greenville 14 4. September 9, 2004 vs. North Greenville 100 5. October 25, 2004 vs. Coker 13 5. August 28, 2004 vs. Newberry 95
Assists: Kills: 1. August 28, 2004 vs. Newberry 60 1. August 28, 2004 vs. Newberry 66 1. September 9, 2004 vs. North Greenville 60 2. October 26, 2002 vs. North Greenville 64 3. October 26, 2002 vs. North Greenville 58 3. September 9, 2004 vs. North Greenville 63 4. September 14, 2002 vs. Anderson 53 4. September 22, 2004 vs. Queens 61 4. September 22, 2004 vs. Queens 53 5. October 11, 2003 vs. Mountain State 58
Blocks: (solo blocks + 1/2 block assists) 1. September 25, 2004 vs. Barton 26.5 2. October 5, 2001 vs. Mars Hill 23 3. September 17, 2004 vs. Barton 21.5 4. October 20, 2001 vs. St. Andrews 19.5 5. November 1, 2002 vs. Barton 19 5. September 6, 2001 vs. Pfeiffer 19
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Limestone College Volleyball Athletic Directory
Dial 1-800-795-7151 + ext. Position Phone Number Administration Larry Epperly Athletic Director/Head Men’s Basketball Coach ext. 4564 Dennis Bloomer Asst. AD for Compliance/Asst. Men’s Basketball Coach ext. 4561 Debbie Borders Administrative Assistant ext. 8370 Vanessa Fulbright Senior Women’s Administrator ext. 8243 Josh Lacy Sports Information Director ext. 8219 Susie Russell Assistant Sports Information Director ext. 8238 Athletic Fax 864-902-0714 Saints Hotline 864-488-8225 Coaching Staff Eric Alsop Head Men’s Soccer Coach ext. 4584 Chris Barrett Assistant Men’ Lacrosse Coach ext. 8230 Jennifer Brenner Assistant Softball Coach ext. 4566 Tori Beeler Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach ext. 8365 Anthony Coleman Assistant Wrestling Coach ext. 8232 Kelly Chevez Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach ext. 8272 Tyler Davis Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach ext. 8350 Donnie Elliot Assistant Softball Coach ext. 4566 Corey Fox Head Women’s Basketball Coach ext. 4572 Matt Hayes Assistant Baseball Coach ext. 4426 Chris Hasbrouck Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach ext. 4562 Doc Lemmons Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach ext. 4560 Tim Loesch Head Women’s Volleyball Coach ext. 8374 Chico Lombardo Head Baseball Coach ext. 4565 Jimmy Martin Head Softball Coach ext. 4566 Brad Nasato Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach ext. 8230 Ben Shepherd Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach ext. 8233 Mike Stratford Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach ext. 8233 Ben Stehura Head Wrestling Coach ext. 8232 Ben Touchberry Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach ext. 8218 Scott Tucker Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach ext. 4542 Kevin Vees Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Wrestling Coach ext. 8346 Mackie Walker Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach ext. 8235 Benji Walton Head Women’s Soccer Coach ext. 8229 Sean Weddell Head Women’s Swimming Coach ext. 4570 Chris Wiley Assistant Baseball Coach ext. 8271 Athletic Training Staff Adam Ranns Head Athletic Trainer ext. 4556 Vanessa Fulbright Director of AT Education Program ext. 8243 Matthew Bressler Athletic Trainer ext. 4556 Justin Cheek Athletic Trainer ext. 4556 Gail Pace Athletic Trainer ext. 8237 Dawn Ranns Athletic Trainer ext. 4536
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Limestone College Volleyball Athletic Training
The Limestone Athletic Training Department provides support to all seventeen intercollegiate sports at the College and features six certified athletic trainers on the staff.
The Athletic Training Department provides risk management and injury prevention, assessment, evaluation, and rehabilitation for all varsity athletes at Limestone College. The quality of personnel in the Athletic Training Department is a major factor in all the success of Limestone’s athletic teams.
Adam Ranns: Head Athletic Trainer Adam Ranns received a bachelor of science degree from Limestone College. Ranns serves as Head Athletic Trainer and an approved clinical instructor. His sporting responsibilities include men’s lacrosse, men’s basketball, swimming, and cheerleading. Ranns joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in September of 2004.
Vanessa Fulbright: Director of the Athletic Training Education Program Vanessa Fulbright received a bachelor of science from Mars Hill College and a master of arts from Gardner- Webb University. Fulbright is responsible for the Athletic Training Education Program, and is fully involved in the accreditation process for the Limestone College Athletic Training Education Program. Her sporting responsibilities include volleyball. Fulbright joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in January of 2002.
Matt Bressler: Athletic Trainer Matt Bressler received a bachelor of science from Appalachian State University and a master of science from the University of Memphis. Bressler serves as an assistant athletic trainer and approved clinical instructor. His sporting responsibilities include men’s and women’s cross county, women’s basketball, cheerleading, men’s and women’s golf, and baseball. Bressler joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in August of 2004.
Justin Cheek: Athletic Trainer Justin Cheek received a bachelor of science degree from Limestone College. He served as an intern and part- time athletic trainer until he joined the staff in August of 2005. Justin serves as an assistant athletic trainer and approved clinical instructor. His sporting responsibilities include men’s soccer, wrestling, and men’s and women’s tennis.
Gail Pace: Athletic Trainer Gail Pace received a bachelor of science degree from Wingate University and a master of science from Mississippi State University. Pace serves as an assistant athletic trainer and approved clinical instructor. Her sporting responsibilities include women’s soccer, and softball. Pace joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in August of 2004.
Dawn Ranns: Athletic Trainer Dawn Ranns received a bachelor of science degree from Limestone College and a master of science degree from Furman University. Ranns is a member of the faculty as an Instructor of Physical Education and Athletic Training, and her sporting responsibilities include women’s lacrosse. Ranns joined the Limestone College Athletic Training Staff in August of 2003.
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Limestone College Volleyball Saints Club
Junior Saints Club (Membership for currently enrolled students or those who have graduated within the last 2 years) $20 Benefits: 1 Media Guide of Choice Saints Wire Newsletter Junior Saints Club T-shirt Membership Card
Golden $50 to $99 Benefits: Saints News Wire Pool Privileges Membership Card The Saints Club is Limestone College’s athletic booster club. Its purpose is to assist the entire intercollegiate athletic program at Limestone College. The Century primary goal is to promote and provide financial assistance for our athletic $100 to $249 teams. Benefits: Invitation to Athletic Banquet Our goal is to provide the best experience for our student-athletes and field 2 Media Guides of Choice Saints Wire Newsletter teams that are highly competitive both regionally and nationally. Your gift to Auto Decal the Saints Club is a commitment to continued athletic excellence at Limestone Membership Card College. In order to continue our success, we need the continued support from our most loyal fans. Fleur De Lis $250 to $499 Limestone College is proud to sponsor 17 intercollegiate athletic teams at the Benefits: NCAA Division II level including: 1 Reserved Chair Back Seat or 2 General Admission Tickets for Home Basketball Games Men Women Invitation to Athletic Banquet Baseball Basketball 3 Media Guides of Choice Basketball Cross Country Saints Wire Newsletter Cross Country Golf Auto Decal Membership Card Golf Lacrosse Lacrosse Soccer Scholarship Soccer Softball $500 to $999 Tennis Swimming Benefits: Wrestling Tennis 2 Reserved Chair Back Seats or 4 General Admission Tickets Volleyball for Home Basketball Games Invitation to Athletic Banquet 4 Media Guides of Choice To Become a Member: Saints Wire Newsletter Send your name, address, telephone number, and email along with the amount Auto Decal you would like to contribute to: Saints Club Polo Shirt Limestone Saints Club Membership Card Attn: William Goode 1115 College Dr. Caggiano Memorial Gaffney, SC 29340 $1000 and Above Benefits: Please make checks payable to Limestone Saints Club. William Goode may 3 Reserved Chair Back Seats or 6 General Admission Tickets also be contacted at 864-488-4609 or [email protected]. for Home Basketball Games Invitation to Athletic and Hall of Fame Banquets 5 Media Guides of Choice Saints Wire Newsletter Auto Decal 2 Saints Club Polo Shirts Membership Card
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Limestone College Volleyball Facilities
Limestone College has some of the finest facilities in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference and in NCAA Division II.
In the summer of 2004, Limestone College made a major announcement. The College is building a new Physical Education Center that is expected to be completed this fall. The new facility will offer three classrooms, nine offices, locker rooms, Athletic Training Education facilities, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a practice facility for wrestling.
Located on Thompson street near Limestone Springs, the facility will be the first new building constructed on the Limestone campus since the Timken Center was The Timken Center dedicated 30 years ago. The Physical Education facility will give Limestone’s Athletic Training Education Program the necessary space to meet the accreditation standards of the American Medical Association’s Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, which will allow Limestone students to sit for the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification Examination.
In addition to the new Athletic Training facilities, the new building will also house a 3,900 square foot weight training facility which will be a great asset to all of Limestone’s approximately 350 varsity athletes as well as all other students, faculty, and staff. Limestone’s wrestling team, which completed its inaugural season in 2004-2005, will have a practice area and locker room in the new building, although the team will continue to hold its matches in the Timken Center. PE Center The Timken Center, built in 1976, is the center of the Athletic Department and will celebrate its 30th birthday this school year. The building houses athletic offices, athletic training facilities, and classrooms.
The Timken Center also houses Timken Gym, a 1,500 seat arena that hosts men’s and women’s basketball games, as well as volleyball and wrestling matches.
Limestone’s Aquatic Center, a junior Olympic sized swimming pool, is also located in the Timken Center. Home to the Lady Saints Swimming team, the pool features an 800 square foot observation balcony, coupled with 2,500 square feet of deck Timken Gym space.
All of Limestone’s playing fields have undergone recent renovations. None more so than Saints Field. Saints Field serves as the game field for lacrosse and soccer. The field was completely resurfaced in the summer of 2004. During that renovation, an irrigation system was installed and the field area was enclosed with netting and a brick seating area.
Timken Aqua Center
Bob Prevatte Field Saints Field
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Limestone College Volleyball Facilities
Recent renovations have made Bob Prevatte Field one of the best baseball stadiums in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference. Beautifully situated alongside the quarry, the field now features new dugouts, a new backstop, new fencing, and a new equipment storage building.
The recently remodeled Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center is also one of the top facilities in the CVAC. The facility includes eight lighted tennis courts and a pavilion that houses tennis offices, as well as a club house area for student-athletes. Rector Tennis Center Located between Bob Prevatte Field and the Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center, Lady Saints Field is one of the best conditioned softball playing fields in the conference.
The Saints also enjoy the use of four practice fields, including a new full-sized Lady Saints Field field which sits next to the Saints Field. Limestone also has a scenic Cross Country Course that borders the quarry and Limestone's athletic fields. It is utilized by all 17 varsity sports and is a tremendous training tool for Limestone student-athletes.
Cross Country Course
ABOUT THE CAROLINAS-VIRGINIA ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference is a NCAA Division II athletic conference made up of 12 teams from North Carolina and South Carolina. These teams consist of: Anderson College, Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Coker College, Erskine College, Lees-McRae College, Limestone College, Mount Olive College, Pfeiffer University, Queens University of Charlotte, and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. Beginning in the 2005-2006 school year, Converse College has been accepted as an affiliate member for four sports.
Each of the fourteen CVAC sports has a season-ending tournament that leads to automatic NCAA qualification in Baseball, Men’s Basketball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball and NCAA regional selection opportunities in Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Women’s Golf, Men’s Golf, Women’s Lacrosse, Women's Tennis, and Men's Tennis.
CVAC Commissioner Dr. Alan Patterson says this about the conference, "The Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference is recognized regionally and nationally as a premier NCAA Division II conference which champions scholarship athletics working in concert with student athletes committed to academic success."
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Curtis Administration Building
Limestone College was established in 1845 by Dr. Thomas Curtis and his son, Dr. William Curtis, distinguished scholars born and educated in England. Limestone College was the first women’s college in South Carolina and one of the first in the United States.
In the late 1960s, Limestone College became fully coeducational. The campus is a unique combination of history and progress, with nine of our campus buildings included on the National Register of Historic Places. Since 1991, Limestone College has completed renovations of several of its historic campus structures: the Montgomery Classroom Building, Ebert Residence Hall, Carroll Fine Arts Building, Hamrick Hall of Science, Eunice Ford Residence Hall, and Dixie Lodge Student Center. While the College’s ties to the past are visible in the many historic structures, these renovated facilities now house the modern technology necessary to maintain Limestone’s reputation as an outstanding liberal arts college. Dixie LodgeDixie Lodge
Limestone College is an accredited, independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts institution chartered by the state of South Carolina. Limestone is a non- denominational Christian college. Our programs lead to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Science or Associate of Arts degree.
Today, Limestone College enrolls approximately 650 students in its day program and approximately 2,500 in the Extended Campus which includes various sites throughout South Carolina and Internet Courses.
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