MWSU Griffons 2009 MatchResults 2009 CategoryLeaders 2009 IndividualStats 2009 Team Stats. 2009 SeasoninReview 2009 SeasoninReview Photo Roster. 2009 SeasonOutlook Griffons CoachingStaff. Meet theGriffons A NewFacilitytoCallHome Construction Timeline Great FacesandPlaces The FutureBegins Table ofContents/QuickFacts Griffon Volleyball Karin Schmit. Numerical/Alphabetical Sports Medicine Academic Support MWSU. Great MediaCoverage KC Chiefs Training Camp. Kelli Sicner Griffons intheClassroom In theCommunity MWSU Fieldhouse. The CityofSt.Joseph Championship City Tahler Johnston Brittany Gurera Eboni Lacey Jennifer House Stephanie Hattey. Meghan Voelz. Justine Buskirk Elise Teague. Lauren Burbach. Alexandra Behnke Britny Pearl. Meredith McCormick Hannah Zimmerman ...... Its a Great Time to be a Griffon ...... 48 43-44 2-5 46 45 23-24 2-3 1 47 22 21 42 12-13 26 25 8-9 4-5 10-11 6-7 19 27 16-17 15 14 20 18 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 36 38 39 41 40 2010 Opponents 2010 Schedule Record vs.Opponents The MIAA Athletic Administration Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian /DaveWilliams Athletic Staff. MWSU Staff MWSU Records The Opponents Records Since2001-RallyScoring Individual/Team Records. Year-by-Year Records...... 52-62 51 50 68 66-67 49 71 70 69 65 64 63 MWSU Volleyball QuickFacts Director ofDevelopment/SpecialEvents Compliance and Academic Coordinator Assistant AD/External Relations. Associate AD/SWA Athletic Director Starters Returning/Lost Letterwinners Returning/Lost 2008 MIAA Record/Finish 2008 Record. Capacity. Carbin’s Email. Carbin’s Phone. Alma Mater. Assistant Coach Assistant Coaches Frederick’s MWSURecord. Frederick’s CareerRecord. Frederick’s Email. Alma Mater. Head Coach. Head Coach President. The Administration Facility Email Address. Press RowPhone. Credits Conference. National Affiliation Location Founded...... 1915 School...... Missouri Western StateUniversity Sports InformationFax Office Phone MWSU SID Sports Information Frederick’s OfficePhone Nickname. School Colors. Enrollment. Mailing Address. Matthew Fowler. Johnson, EricCallow, Warren Ingram,Marty Ayers and Office. Photographycreditsto Trevor Berneking,Scott guide isaproductionoftheMWSUSportsInformation The MissouriWestern State Universityvolleyballmedia ...... MWSU Fieldhouse@LooneyComplex 4525 DownsDrive,St.Joseph,MO64507 ...... University ofNebraska(Lincoln)‘98 ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] St. Joseph,Missouri(76,107) [email protected] ...... Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian ...... Missouri Western ‘07 NCAA DivisionII MWSU Fieldhouse Black andGold Trevor Berneking 108-16 (6thseason) David Williams Cory Frederick Marian Carbin 816-271-4209 816-271-4257 816-271-5901 816-271-4257 1-19, N/A (816) 271-4209 Patsy Smith Eric Kramer Griffons Brett Esely David Lau 3,750 5,535 MIAA 4-32 9/3 7 0-0
1 Table of Contents / Quick Facts 2 The Construction Time Line athletic trainingroom. The facilitiesavailabletoGriffon student-athletesrivalthoseofanycolleigiateorprofessionalsportsorganization. can accommodateupto120players,coachesoffices,weighttrainingroom,meetingrooms,astate-of-the-arttheatre,equipmentroomand training camphomefortheKansasCityChiefs. The facilityfeaturesafull100-yardfieldturfindoorfield,state-of-the-artlockerroomwhich was completedandofficiallyopenedwithadedicationceremony. ThefacilityservesasthenewhomeforGriffon Footballandthesummer On July21,2010,thedreamsofpast,presentandfutureGriffons nationwidecametrueasthenewlynamedGriffon IndoorSportsComplex 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide welcome to the steel beamsisinstalled. Central Missouri,constructionbeginstogouprightasthefirstseriesof Lower Right:October17,2009,astheGriffons preparetotakeon jortiy ofthedirtworkhasbeencompletedonallareascomplex. take onNorthwestMissouriStateinfrontofarecordcrowd. The ma- Lower Left:October3,2009,thisaerielshotwastakenastheGriffons August allowedworkerstomakeupground. the projectslowedinitialprogress,howeveragoodstringofweatherin formerly hometotheGriffon Softball Team. Wet weatherearlyonin Left Image:LateJuly2009,heavydirtworkbeginsonthesitethatwas ceremony ontheGriffon IndoorSportsComplex. Coaches eachtaketheirscoopofdirtaspartthegroundbreking Above: Directorof Athletics DaveWilliamsandtheGriffon Head
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Stadium complex. parking lotswhichaddedroughly350 newparkingspotstotheSpratt facility. The final stages ofcontructionincludedpavingtwobrandnew Early July2010:Workers putthefinsihingtoucheson state oftheart progress. mild conditionsallowedworkerstomakeupaconsiderableamountof exterior wallsandwindowsaresetintoplace.Oncethesnowmelted, Mid March2010:Progresstoenclosethebuidlingcontinuesas skeleton oftheindoorfieldportionfacilitynearscompletion. Late November2009: The lastofthesteelbeamsisputinplaceas Its a Great Time to be a Griffon sports complex griffon indoor provide anotherpracticeoptionforGriffon teams. fields tothenorthwestofgame field. Thefieldsrun north/southand MidJuly2010:Freshlylaidbermuda sodisshownontwonewpractice portion ofthefacility. of thebulidingnearscompletionandworkersbegintoturffield Late May2010:Workers seelightattheendoff thetunnelasexterior becomes fullyenclosed. tinues astheoffice,lockerroomandweightportionofcomplex Middle ofJanuary2010: As snowcoverstheground,constructioncon -
3 The Construction Time Line 4 A new Facility to call home 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide inch flatscreentelevision. tennis programs. All of thebuidlingsofficesincludea45 houses theGriffon baseball,softball,soccer, golfand tures sixfootballcoachesofficeswhilethebackhallway the hallwayoffootballoffices. Thefronthallwayfea This viewshowsthebreakroomalongwithalookdown nouncements andschedules. network inwhichthecoahcingstaff candisplaydailyan display cableprogrammingalongwithaclosedcircuit area alongwithtwo55inchflatscreentelevisionswhich The lobbyofthefacilityfeaturesacomfortablewaiting activities. Athletics Departmentagreatspacetoconduct meetingsandothergroup offices. This areawillallowthefootballstaff andothermembersoftheGriffon This spaciousconferenceroomsitsdirectly acrossthehallwayfromfootball A Walking Tour ofthe - - and Recreationclasses. and willalsobeusedforHealth,PhysicalEducation equipmment greatforindividualpositionmeetings a dryeraseboardandstate-of-the-artaudiovisual meeting/classrooms inthebuidling.Eachroomhas This hallwayviewlooksbackattwooftheeight across thehallfromfootballlockerroom andtrainingroom. projection televisionscreensandsurround sound. The theatreresidesjust equipped withstate-of-theartaudiovisual equipmentincludingtwolarge separate offensive anddefensivemeetingatthesametime. This roomis meetings orwiththeuseofapartition, abilitytosplittheroomandhavea The 120seatKCP&L theaterallowstheGriffon Footballteamtoholdfull Indoor SportsComplex. St. JosephandsecuringthefundingforGriffon instrumental inbringingtheChiefs Training Campto Clark andCharliesShields. These twomenwere newly namedClark/ShieldsplazainhonorofDirck of thebuildinglooksoutatSprattStadiumand suite towardthebuildingslobby. The frontlobby This viewslooksbackfromthecoachesoffice
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons in theMIAA andNCAA DivisionII, but atalllevelsoffootball. training room located just steps apart. This area will be the envy of many not only 120 woodlockers,equipmentroom,spacious showers,restroomfacilitiesand This viewportraysthefrontoffootball lockerroom. The lockerroomincludes rear oftheroomalongwithtwohydrotherapypools. all includedinthisarea. A triageareaislocatedinthe equipment essentialtothehealthofstudent-athletesare Ample tapingstations,trainingtablesandother quality trainingroomconnectedtothelockerroom. The viewsaboveandbelowshowthespaciousNFL Griffon indoorSports Its a Great Time to be a Griffon
Complex sive usebyGriffon Student-Athletes. logoed withGriffon decalsisavailablefortheexclu latest technologyinHammerStrengthEquipment Room islocatedadjacenttotheindoorfield. The The 5,500squarefootHerzogStrength Training practice conditions365 daysayear. to conductpracticesifneeded. The facilityisclimatecontrolled forcomfortable hanging fromtheceilingtoallowGriffon softball,baseball andgolfteams the Griffon gamefield. Thefieldalsoincludesmarkingsforsoccerandnetting ness ofthefacility. The fielditselfisregulationsizeand anexactreplicaof This wideviewoftheindoorfieldportion ofthecomplexdisplaysspacious
- outlet. belongings. Eachlockeralsoincludesanelectrical space forequipment,gearandotherpersonal Each lockerwascustommadeandincludesample exclusive useoftheirownNFL qualitywoodlocker. Each Griffon footballstudent-athletewillhavethe -
5 A new Facility to call home 6 Home of Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide ST. JOSEPH, Mo. isTHENEWHOME practice fieldsasmuchpossibleonlypracticinginsidetheGriffonIndoorSportsComplexineventofsevereweather valuable andunlimitedexposureforMWSU,thefacilitiesCityofSt.Joseph.TheChiefstrainedonbermudagrass on St.Josephduringthethreeweeks.ThecampnotonlyprovidedagreatplaceforChiefstotraininfrontoftheirfans,but training campontheMissouriWestern StateUniversitycampus.ThousandsofChiefsfansfromalloverthecountryconverged On July30,2010,monthsofplanningpaidoffastheKansasCityChiefsopenedyearoneafive-yearagreementtohold MWSU ANDTHECITY OF background withthenewlyaddedlogos. campus. This viewshows theGriffon IndoorSportsComplexinthe of thethreeweeks. They alsowereabletoseethebeautyofMWSU Bottom right: through drills. Top right:ChiefsquarterbackMattCasselleadshisfellowpositionmates broadcasts thisseason. from radioroweachdayoftrainingcamp.RiggertwillalsoappearonGriffon Bottom left:ThevoiceofESPN1550inSt.Joseph,DaveRiggert,waslive before practice. Third left:ChiefsGeneralManagerScottPioliinteractswithfans during theRedRallyonfirstdayoftrainingcamp. Second left:LocalSt.JosephbandSocaJukeboxprovidedentertainment following trainingcamp. bermuda grasspracticefields.Griffon Footballwillhaveaccesstothefields Top left: The Chiefsspecialteamsgettheirworkinononeofthenew Thousands ofChiefsfansattendedcampoverthecourse
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MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons “Our footballteamisveryexcitedtobesoclosehomepreparingfortheseasonandwhataretrulystate-of-the-artfacilities.” “We believethatthereturnoftrainingcamptostateMissouriwillhaveapositiveimpactoneverybodyinvolved.” Bottom right: accommodated byspacioushillsideandbermseating. had seatingforabout2800fanswithanotheronetotwothousandbeingablebe Third right:Fansawaitthearrivalofteambeforeapractice.Inall,eachcamppractice on theseconddayofcamp. Second right:Chiefscoach Todd Haleysignsautographs forChiefsfansfollowingapractice of thecamp. Top right: The frontofSprattStadium donsboththeGriffon andChiefslogosfortheduration the layoutandproximityoftrainingcamplayout. Bottom left: This viewshotfromthe Spratt Stadiumhomestands,showsagreatoverviewof merchandise tent. The tentalsoservedasthemainentrancetocamp. Top left:MembersoftheChiefsCheerleaderssigntheir2010-2011 calendarforfansinthe Its a Great Time to be a Griffon OFTHEKANSASCITY CHIEFS LinebackerMikeVrabel restsinbetweenrepsofacamppractice. TRAiNING CAMP Quotes fromClarkHunt,ChairmanoftheBoard,KansasCityChiefs
7 Home of Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp 8 Great Media Coverage covers theMIAA throughouttheyear. campus newssourceforGriffon Athletics, andtooffer more regionalcoverage,theKansasCityStar reports, Griffon coverageissecondtononeduringtheseason. The Griffon Newsistheofficialon- 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide periodically thoughouttheyear. the opportunitytobeonairlivewithhim the season. The coachesandplayerswillget Joseph willalsocoverGriffon sportsthroughout Dave RiggertofESPN1550RadioinSt. throughout theMidwest. signal, KFEQcanbeheardinseveralstates the seasonat9:30am.Witha5,000watt radio showeveryfridaymorningthroughout the voiceofGriffons, BobOrf,willdoa Western athletics.Forthe21ststraightyear, 680 KFEQistheexclusiveradiohomeof Radio season. cover MissouriWestern soccerthroughoutthe St. Josephmedia. A hostofmediaoutletswill getting greatmediacoveragefromthelocal Griffon volleyballyteamareathatis Media Exposure the Griffons. Completewithabeatwriter, featurestoriesandfullgame homes throughoutnorthwestMissouri,istheofficial newssourceof The St.JosephNews-Press,withacirculationtomore than75,000 Newspapers unnoticed. or interviewsafterpractice,greatgamesandperformancesnevergo priority attention.Whetheritbelivefeedsfromgames,postgameshows the Griffons. Duringthesoccerseason,Griffons alwaysreceive ABC affiliateKQTVistheofficialtelevisionhomeof Television com/partner_members.asp?id=289 viewed throughhttp://www.b2livetv. Selected Griffon games canalsobe through www.gogriffons.com. All broadcastsarepodcastaswell streamed onwww.gogriffons.com. as selectedradiobroadcastsare or seenanywhereintheworld Griffon volleyballcanbeheard Internet Keeping youuptodateinthenewinformationage! for Missouri-Western-Griffon-Athletics onFacebook. gogriffons orsearchgogriffons on Twitter andsearch with thelatestnews. Type inhttp://www.twitter.com/ Missouri Western Athletics onFacebookandkeepup Follow theGriffons on Twitter orbecomeafanof Twitter.com andFacebook.com
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons GRIFFONS ONTHE AIR Radio -680KFEQ.Radio Affiliated withEagle Basketball since 1989. Griffon Football and Play-by-Play for -Griffon Orf Bob [email protected] Kenny Holland [email protected] Curtis Kitchen 810 Radio-WHB [email protected] Dave Riggert ESPN -1550 AM [email protected] Bob Orf Eagle Radio-KFEQ RADIO [email protected] Contact: BobHeater ST. JOENOW, TV3 [email protected] Nathan Thomas [email protected] Lance Snow KQTV-2 (ABC) TELEVISION [email protected] Blair Kirkhoff Kansas CityStar Contact: LaruenBurbach Griffon News [email protected] Sam Robinson [email protected] Ross Martin St. JosephNews-Press NEWSPAPERS Covering theGriffons Its a Great Time to be a Griffon 1550 inSt. Joseph,Mo. second year withESPN -Isinhis Dave Riggert and information. participating Before in any Athletics. athletics-related advertising, just please NOTcontact the departments, Athletics Department college for ALLclarification to apply regulations These schools). high (i.e., event athletic any for advertising/sponsoring Western’s on regulations strict has NCAA The NOTICE: Western,” “MWSU”and “Western.” PermissionforusemustbegrantedbytheDirectorof Athletics. University,”State Western“Missouri “Missouri following: the include uses acceptable institution, the to referring When Griffons.” “Lady or Griffons”, “Golden are references Unacceptable teams. female and distinct a use to approved been colored version has of the institutional logo. The Department athletic teams are referred to as Athletics the Griffons, both University the male State Western Missouri The USE OFLOGO dismissed. been has team the after available Interviews shouldbescheduledthroughtheSIDofficeorHeadCoachCoryFrederick. are coaches and players and public the to open are Practices coaches. and players except everyone to limits off is room locker The court. the on area an press for names of players to be interviewed. Following the game, requested players will be brought to With five minutes left to go in the game, a member of the MWSU media relations staff will solicit working INTERVIEW POLICY welcome, butmustbetakenbehindthebaseline. also is shooting from Director.On-the-court Information Sports the consent or Relations External the receiving - Assistant AD after only but games, soccer Western shoot to welcome are Photographers PHOTO POLICY should requestaphonelinewellinadvanceofthegameordertoensurespot. games volleyball broadcast to wishing Those broadcasts. opponent and Western for reserved already are which of two broadcasts, radio three for lines phone enough with equipped is Fieldhouse MWSU RADIO BROADCASTS Club. Stadium MWSU the as well as members radio and writers beat MWSU for reserved is Stadium the of games. Parkingisonafirst-come,first-servedbasisintheparkingarea. Sports Berneking, Trevor to requests credential press Information Director. The press box will be open and all available to media who attened the Griffon soccer direct Please Fieldhouse. MWSU the in games home Griffon all attend to encouraged are media national and regional local, the of Members CREDENTIALS media policies. Western with familiar become to paragraphs following the over look Please Griffons. the of coverage with types media all assist to developed been has guide media volleyball Western Missouri 2010 The Monday intheCafeRoomatSt.JosephRamadaInn. take partinaweeklyGriffon Luncheonheldforthemediaevery analyzed withheadcoaches.Griffon coachesandplayersalso the Griffon SportsShowwhereeachoftheweek’s gamesare ends. EveryFridaymorningfrom9:30-10am,680KFEQ hosts During theseason,coveragedoesnotstopwhen the game Weekly Specials The lotlocateddirectlyinfront
9 Great Media Coverage 10 Missouri Western State University new sportscomplex withanindoorfootballfield. Thecampushasalarge naturestudyarea,atrail andnineponds. a and center resource learning a and center aconference center, fitness a union, student a buildings, academic 10 including buildings campus major a residential commons building and 14 than 700 acres, more contains six residence halls, comprising campus, The for Council Schools National Accreditation of Teacher Education. and of Music of Association National Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, Accrediting National Education, Work Social on Council Education, Nursing Collegiate on Commission Education, Therapy Physical in Accreditation on Chemical Management Bar Association, Commission Information Health American American Society, American Technology,Association, Engineering and for the Board Accreditation include accreditations Education. Program Higher by of of Institutions Commission on Schools Association accredited and Central Colleges is North the institution The for facilities conferences andseminars. Western’s utilize nation the throughout groups addition, In region. the for opportunities learning lifelong and support research The Western Institute offers applied learning, business training, applied applied of master as well as science andmasterofappliedartsdegree. Spanish and work social recreation, interdisciplinary history, psychology,education, physical nursing, government, music, mathematics, studies, French, communication, English, chemistry, technology, business, biology, art, engineering education, economics, justice, criminal science, computer of fields the in degrees baccalaureate offer Business of School Craig and Sciences Liberal and of Arts College Studies, Professional of Western’sCollege four-year programs, transfer degrees. preprofessional baccalaureate degreesandprofessionalmaster’s two-year degrees, certificates, one-year associate offering programs, degree career- oriented and arts liberal traditional of blend a provides university The public meeting roomoncampusisequippedwithpresentationtechnology.and classroom Every service. community and learning based experience- on focuses instruction high-quality student-centered, The than 190facultymembers. was more with 5,735 was 2009 Western of fall the full in Enrollment 2005. in university a 1915, became a designated and was in It 1977. in 1969 system Missouri of State in the College of member institution Junior four-year a Joseph into transformed St. as Founded community leadership. educational, the university sets the standard for excellence in student development and to commitment strong economic, cultural and social development of the people it serves. The a demonstrates Western their in leaders work andintheircommunities. be to prepare they as beyond, and classroom the in offers students at all stages of life the opportunity to achieve excellence institution society.The of members focused as and individuals community as students on learning a is University State Western Missouri 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons internships. through unpaidpractica and organizations andbusinesses 85,000 hours of service to schools, students providedmorethan * Inthepastyear, Western engagement. build acultureofserviceandcivic Western’s leadershipinhelpingto levels ofgovernmentrecognizes This distinctionfromthehighest Community ServiceHonorRoll. President’s HigherEducation * Western wasnamedtothe organizations. students servedseverallocal orientation toWestern. The in St.Joseph,Mo.,duringtheir participated inadayofservice * Morethan850newstudents renovated thisyear. Agenstein Hall,wascompletedinDecember2009. Agenstein Hall,whichhousesthescienceandmathematicsdepartments,isbeing Its a Great Time to be a Griffon * RemingtonHall,anapproximately60,000sq.ft.additionto teacher training,andlawenforcementtraining funding totalingalmost$1.2million. The grantsfundschlarships, * Inthelastyear, Western departmentsreceivedgrantsand external for entrepreneursintheearlystagesofcommercialdevelopment. 25,000 sq.ft.incubatorprovidescustom-outfittedspaceandsupport opened onWestern’s campusin2008andisnearcapacity. The * The ChristopherS.“Kit”BondScienceand Technology Incubator room andaccesstocomputerlabs24hoursaday. * Studentshavehigh-speedinternetportsineveryresidencehall participated incamps,workshopsandcompetitionsoncampus. * Lastyear, morethan7,200elementaryandsecondarystudents 23,000 visitorsacrossthecommunityforconferences. conference andmeetingfacilities.Lastyear, theInstitutehosted country, coordinatingthecontinuingeducationprogramsand * The Western Instituteservesasaninvaluableresourceforthe Development Group,andmanywiththeSt.JosephSchoolDistrict. Move initiative,NorthwestMissouriRegionalHealthcareWorkforce the InstituteforIndustrialand Applied LifeSciences, Another Smart * Western isengagedinseveralcommunitypartnerships,including courses. * Lastyear, 770areahighschoolstudentsenrolledindualcredit internships, practicums,researchprojects,orstudyaway. graduates hadparticipatedinappliedlearningopportunitiesthrough found inothercollegesanduniversities.Lastyear, 89%ofWestern * Western offers opportunitiesforappliedlearningnotalways largest employer. * Withapproximately550employees,Western isSt.Joseph’s 10th about 4,200ofthetotalenrollmentarefrom10-countyregion. * Missouriresidentscomprise92%oftheuniversity’s students,and million sincethelaststudyin2005. the regionlastyear. Western’s economicimpactincreased$22.6 Western, theuniversityhadafinancialimpactof$183.5millionon * According toarecenteconomicimpactreportconductedby Western FactsandFigures
11 Missouri Western State University 12 Academic Support 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide opportunities atWestern. career incollegiatecoaching, youwillgetthoseinternship at thestatecapital,runyourown fitnesscenterorhavea real worldinternshipexperience. Whetheryouwanttointern research. The emphasisonappliedlearning allowsstudents University” withfocusonappliedlearningand Western hasbeenlabeledthe“New American Regional Focus on Applied Learning need tosucceed. students, instructorswillknowyournameandwhatyou than justanumber. Withtheaverageclassaround30 comfortable classsizes. At MissouriWestern, you’remore Students enjoyanexcellentlearningenvironmentwith Class Size one attentiononallfacetsofcollegelife. provides eachathletewithamentorwhoone-on- which isfacilitatedthroughtheCenterfor Academic Support, participate intheathleticsmentoringprogram. The program, Student-athletes thatneedadditionalacademicsupport Athletics MentorProgram the center. Supplemental Instruction(SI),andworkshopssponsoredby services, studentshaveaccesstoonlineassistance, courses, readingandstudyskills.Inadditiontothese center alsooffers freetutoringinmath,writing,specific students toreceivetutoringorworkindependently. The consists ofgroupstudyspacesandalargeopenareafor on thenortheastcorneroflibrarybuilding,center small grouptutoringformostcoursesoncampus.Located The Centerfor Academic Supportprovidesone-on-oneand Center for Academic Support has theresourcestheyneedtosucceed. student-athlete andacademicfacultytoensureeachathlete coordinator whoservesasadirectliaisonbetweenthe Athletics Departmenthasitsowncomplianceandacademic learning andresearchopportunities.Inaddition,theWestern best positiontograduate,aswelllineupvaluableapplied their departmentofstudy. Your advisorwillputyouinthe Each Western studenthastheirownacademicadvisorwithin Academic Advisement
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons • Management • Accounting Bachelor ofScienceinBusiness Administration • Studio • Digital Animation Bachelor ofFine Arts • PoliticalScience • SpeechCommunication • Psychology • Music • French • Art Bachelor of Arts •Social Work •Nursing •HealthInformatics • Video and Theatre •RecreationSportsManagement •EarlyChildhoodEducation •NaturalScience/Chemistry •Music •Mathematics •ElectronicsEngineering Technology •Electronics/ComputerEngineering Technology •CriminalJustice •ConstructionEngineering Technology •ComputerInformationSystems •Biotechnology •Biochemistry&MolecularBiology Bachelor ofScience •Legal Assistant •CriminalJustice Associate ofScience *Physical Therapist Assistant •HealthInformation Technology Associate of Applied Science •HealthInformation Technology CertificateProgram Degrees Offered atMWSU Its a Great Time to be a Griffon DEGREE PROGRAMS AT MISSOURIWESTERNSTATE UNIVERSITY DEGREE PROGRAMS AT MISSOURIWESTERNSTATE UNIVERSITY • Wildlife andConservationManagement • ManufacturingEngineering Technology • ManufacturingEngineering Technology •ComputerScience • GovernmentandPublic Affairs • NaturalScienceinBiology • SpeechCommunication • ElementaryEducation • Medical Technology • PhysicalEducation • Convergent Media • PoliticalScience • GraphicDesign • Legal Assistant • Psychology • Economics • Chemistry • Marketing • Sociology • Philosphy • Business • Biology • Spanish • Finance • English • History • History Graduate Certificateinthe Teaching of Writing Graduate Certificatein TESOL Graduate CertificateinForensic Investigations Graduate Certificatein AutismSpectrumDisorders Masters ofScienceinNursing,Healthcare Leadership Writing Studies Options: Technical Communication Masters of Applied Arts in Written Communication IntegratedMedia Options:Convergent Media Master of Applied Arts inIntegratedMedia TESOL Autism SpectrumDisorders Writing Options:LearningImprovement Master of Applied Sciencein Assessment ForensicInvestigations Engineering Technology Management Information Technology Management HumanFactorsandUsability Testing Options:Chemistry Master of Applied Science Master’s Degree Programs • Musical Theatre • Humanities • Geography • ChildhoodStudies Minors • Speechand Theatre • PhysicalEducation • Mathematics • Spanish • Music • French • English • NaturalScienceinBiology • Art Bachelor ofScienceinEducation • ElementaryMusicEducation • InternationalStudies • MilitaryScience • Physics
13 Academic Support 14 MWSU Sports Medicine its sixthyear, HeartlandRegional In theagreementwhichnowenters Athletics.” ficial MedicalProviderof Western medical grouptoremainthe“Of- partnership forthenationallyknown Joseph, Mo.haveextendedtheir land RegionalMedicalCenterofSt. Department of Athletics andHeart- Missouri Western StateUniversity’s 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide Myron Unzicker 10 sports. expertise andprovidesservicestomorethan230Griffon student-athletesin Together, theSportsMedicine Team hasover50yearsofathletictraining and Athletic Training andRehabilitationCoordinatorBecky Johnson ATC. Trainer MyronUnzicker ATC, Assistant Athletic Trainer KateEsely ATC On campus,theGriffon SportsMedicineProgramisledbyHead Athletic university duringtheinfancyof Athletics Department. Kate Esely serving asanassistantprofessorandheadathletictrainerforthe to Western. HazelrigghasprevioustiestoWestern Athletics, for HeartlandRegionalMedicalCenterandcoordinatesservices Gary HazelriggcontinuestobetheSportsMedicineCoordinator the St.JosephCommunity. for sixyearsandhasarichhistoryofservicetobothWestern and Dr. Alderson hasservedasateamphysicianatMissouriWestern Intercollegiate Athletics program. and othersuchmedicalservicesthatarenecessaryforaNCAA all student-athletes,ambulanceservice,physicaltherapyservices complete multi-specialty, pre-participationphysicalexaminationfor vided byDr. Thomas Alderson, MD.Heartlandwillalsoprovidea teams. Terms oftheagreementincludemedicalservicespro- will providemedical/supportservicestoMissouriWestern Athletics Medical Center Dr. Tom Alderson Becky Johnson
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons ment withproceedsgoingtoalocal charity. tion withtheclassicisacelberity tennistourna Clinic USTA Women’s Tennis Classic.Inconjunc Every yearSt.Joseph,Mo.hosts theHeartland USTA HeartlandClinicWomen’s Classic sports venues,St.Josephisagreatplacetocallhomeandcompeteinathleticscompetition. team whoconstitentlydrawslargecrowdsonaregularbasis.BeinglocatedintheHeartof Kansas CityChiefs Traning Camp. The cityisalsohometotheSt.JosephMustangs,awoodbatsummerbaseballleague The Tour ofMissouriCyclingRace, The UnitedStates Tennis Association HeartlandClassicandisthesummerhomeof Griffon Athletics, St,JosephhashostedtheNCAA DivisionIIWomen’s BasketballandSoftballNationalChampionships, The cityofSt.Josephisonethebestsportstownsitssizeincountry. Inthepastyearaloneandinaddtiionto play area,adequateparking,andwasnamedthe2009 ASA SoftballFacilityofthe Year. championship levelMUSCOlightingsystems,scoreboards,andadequateseating. is theultimateinsoftballtournamentvenues.Itfeaturesfourfieldsmeasuring300’,withfifthfield250’. Heritage ParkSoftballComplex championship aswell. women’s basketballchampiolnship,arenawasalsothechampionshipsitein2004andwill2011In additiontolastyear’s has hostedtwo American ProfessionalFootballLeaguefranchises,theSt.JosephExplorersin2003and Stormin2005. multi-purpose arenainSt.Joseph,Missouri.Itisusedmainlytohostindoorsportingevents,suchasbasketballandfootball. The St.JosephCivic Arena, shownbelowrightduringthe2010NCAA DivisionIIWomens’s BasketballChampionshipisa3,800-seat Its a Great Time to be a Griffon ST. JOSEPH,MISSOURI- A GREAT SPORTSTOWN! , shownaboveleftbeforethefirstpitchof2010NCAA DivisionIISoftballChampionshipfinalgame, - - clinic drewmore than150partciipantstotheMWSU Fieldhouse. legend JackieStiles putonaFREEyouthclinicfor playersingrades2-6. The As partofthe2010NCAA DivisionIIWomen’s Championship, women’s basketball Jackie Stiles Youth Clinic The complexboastsaconcessionpavilion,children’s America andwithseveralquality All fieldsfeature
15 Championship City 16 City of St. Joseph 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide http://stjomo.com visit thefollowingwebsite: To learnmoreaboutSt.Joseph Kansas City. City and55minutesfromdowntown Airport, 30minutesfromNorthKansas north ofKansasCityInternational conveniently locatedonly35minutes Missouri Highway36.St.Josephis the crossroadsofInterstate29and Heartland oftheUnitedStates,at St. Joseph,Missouriislocatedinthe logical andexcitingchoice. ing eventsandconventionsherea and expertisemakeshostingsport Midwest, St.Joseph’s convenience pitality! Locatedintheheartof kind attractions,facilities,andhos Airport, St.Josephoffers one-of-a- of theKansasCityInternational souri Riverjusthalfanhournorth Resting onthebluffs oftheMis 8 hours,30min.fromChicago 5 hoursfrom Tulsa, Okla. 5 hoursfromBranson,Mo. 4 hoursfromSpringfield,Mo. 4 hoursfromSt.Louis Iowa 2 hours,45minfromDesMoines, 2 hours,30minfromLincoln,Neb. 1 hour, 30minfrom Topeka, Kan. LOCATIONS ST. JOSEPHFROMOTHER - - -
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons than 76,000. St. Josephasacitycontinuestogrow, thecurrentpopulationismore month oftheyearisMaywithanaveragerainfall4.95Inches. Rainfall isfairlyevenlydistributedthroughouttheyear. The wettest The annualaverageprecipitationinSt.Josephis35.24Inches. tend tobeinthe30s. tend tobeinthe80sandcoldestduringwinterwhentemperatures St. Joseph’s climateiswarmduringthesummerwhentemperatures place every August. entertainment intheSt.Josephdowntownarea,whichtakes Trails West! (shownabove)isafun-filledweekendof Its a Great Time to be a Griffon
Above: Left: upscale shoppingandfinedining. an excitingcity, offering first-rateattractions, Jesse Jamesmethisdemise-St.Josephis place wherethePonyExpressbeganand A townrichinhistory-famousforbeingthe you visit comfort ofcontemporarycivilizationwhen Take atripbackintimewithoutleavingthe St. Josephin1882. certainty thatitwasJessewho wasshotin exhumation whichshowed a 99.7% from Jesse’s graveduringthe1995 shot andkilled.Exhibitsinclude artifacts House whereoutlawJesseJameswas Express. operation andterminationofthePony Museum illustratestheneed,creation, art exhibitatthePonyExpressNational here on April 3,1860. The state-of-the- The famousoverlandmailservicebegan St. Joseph,Mo.
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All-Time Fieldhouse Record Since 1998 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 Year WESTERN intheMWSU FIELDHOUSE 2-8 1-9 4-8 4-7 5-6 5-7 8-4 13-4 5-8 NA 8-4 6-0 61-65 Record
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Its a Great Time to be a Griffon department willreceive $500dollars. at theDivisionIIlevel.Forwinningaward done throughoutthe2009-2010academicyear of thetop18communityengagementactivities Night OutontheGriffs wasrecognizedasone their dedicationtotheSt.Josephcommunity. Advisory Committee(SAAC)wereawardedfor department alongwiththeStudent-Athlete Missouri Western StateUniversity’s athletic service projectsthroughouttheyear Committee takespartinseveral The Student-Athlete Advisory Way ProfitinEducation. Thanksgiving DinnerandUnited Women, CampQuality, The Mayors endeavors including:Walk for players wereinvolvedinmany academic year, Griffon volleyball in manyways.Duringthe2009-10 get involvedwiththecommunity Missouri Western student-athletes including “Griffs Giving upcoming season. while promotingthe and helpingsackgroceries Vee signingautographs fall attheSt.JosephHy- team alsotakestimeinthe The women’s volleyball the Griffs.” Gifts” and“NightOuton
19 Griffons in the Community 20 Griffons in the Classroom MWSU FemaleStudent Athlete ofthe Year: ShannonPivovar-Softball Madison Benton Elise Teague Kelli Sicner Hannah Zimmerman Eboni Lacey Spring 2010 Madison Benton Meghan Voelz Elise Teague Kelli Sicner Fall 2009 2009-10 MWSUMaleandFemaleStudent Athletes ofthe Year MWSU MaleStudent Athlete ofthe Year: NathanMartinFootball 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide During the2009-10academicyear, 12Griffonvolleyballplayersreceivedrecognitionfor MWSU ATHLETICS DIRECTOR’S (Semester GPA of3.0) excellence intheclassroom.Listedbelowareplayersreceivingsuchhonors: HONOR ROLL Amanda Bates Karin Schmit Spring 2010 Karin Schmit Eboni Lacey Fall 2009 (Semester GPA of3.5) MWSU DEAN’SLISTHONORROLL Allison Smith Lauren Burbach Spring 2010 Allison Smith Brittany Cline Lauren Burbach Fall 2009 (Semester GPA of4.0) MWSU PRESIDENT’S ACADEMIC HONORROLL Volleyball Student Athlete ofthe Year: AllisonSmith Zimmerman, Hannah Voelz, Meghan Teague, Elise Smith, Allison Sicner, Kelli Schmit, Karin Lacey, Eboni Burbach, Lauren Bates, Amanda MIAA Academic HonorRoll(Cum.3.0-3.49) MIAA Academic Scholors
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Its a Great Time to be a Griffon 21 22 Griffon Coaches Marian andherhusband,former Western footballplayerGregCarbinresideinNorthKansas City. Student- Volleyball Western Missouri 2004-05 Athlete ofthe Year.the was and 2006 in Western Missouri for coach assistant student a also was She He and his wife Becky reside in Parkville, Mo., with their daughters Sarah (3) and (3) Sarah Sadie (1). daughters their with Mo., Parkville, in reside Becky wife his and He Rochester, Minn.,in2000. addition, he completed his formal certification in Cytotechnology at the Mayo Clinic in In Volleyball. Club I Division NIRSA Ne- in competed of he where University 1998, in the braska-Lincoln from Biology in degree undergraduate his earned Frederick the UniversityofMinnesotaandStanfordcamps. He has extensive experience working camps during the summer, including serving at the girl’s programatFridley (Minn.)HighSchoolin2000. Western,at his stint Before coaching ranks school high the in year a spent Frederick agement. from Brauck Cindy man- practice and recruiting scouting, to contributed he time that under During 2001-2003. Coach Volleyball Assistant Griffon as served Frederick matches were countedtowardtheoverallrecord. varsity only since first the and decade a than more in season 30-win first al Tournaments, including a National Runner-Up finish in 2007, recording the school’s In his first four seasons at Park, Frederick led the Pirates to four-straight NAIA Nation- volleyball witha108-16overallrecord,.871. 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide et l-ie inn pretg i te pr of sport the in percentage winning all-time best record a season ago. Frederick sports the Pirates overall 29-1 a and Championship National leyball Vol- Men’s NAIA 2008 the to He Pirates the University.guided Park at the Head Coach as Volleyball Men’s season fifth his in was Frederick leyball Coach. five successful seasons as the Park veryUniversity Pirates Men’s Vol- a after Western to returns Frederick 2008. of November in resigned who Mas- tin Tiffany replacing 30, January on history Western Missouri in Coach Volleyball Head 6th the announced was Frederick 2009. Healsocoachedan All-MIAA HonroableMentionselectioninKelliSicner. 11-22a to 2008 in record 4-32 a from in Frederick record Griffoncoach. the head as season second his enters Frederick Cory been invitedtoplayinthe2009JuniorOlympicsNational Tournament thiscomingmonth. the high school team. She is the head coach of the Kansas City Extreme Volleyball Club. Her team has for coach assistant an was also she where School High City Kansas North at mathematics taught she job this taking Before 2007. of spring the in mathematics in degree bachelor’s a with graduated Carbin Western Volleyball Student-Athleteofthe Year.Missouri 2004-05 the was and 2006 in Western Missouri for coach assistant student a also was She been invitedtoplayinthe2009JuniorOlympicsNational Tournament thiscomingmonth. the high school team. She is the head coach of the Kansas City Extreme Volleyball Club. Her team has for coach assistant an was also she where School High City Kansas North at mathematics taught she job this taking Before 2007. of spring the in mathematics in degree bachelor’s a with graduated Carbin
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons lead theoffensive attackfromtheoutside. Neb.) andMeghanVoelz (ElkGrove,Ill.)will unit thisseason.Juniors KelliSicner(Omaha, aim tokeeptheteamplaying togetherasone City, Mo.)willleadtheoffense atsetterandwill upcoming fall.SeniorMadison Benton(Kansas to leadtheteambothonandoff thecourtthis Frederick islookingforseveralupperclassmen huge benefittotheprograminlongrun.” court timeearlyonintheircareerswillbea MIAA,” hesaid.“Thefactthattheysawsome “The firstyearistoughforanyfreshmanin the this year. knows theirexperiencewillhelptheteamout game exposurefromlastseason,Frederick second-year players,mostwhomalreadyhave With sixreturningupperclassmanand son. enced teamthatanxiouslyawaitsthe’09sea wins, Frederickhashighhopesfortheexperi over FortHays.Despitethelimitednumberof last season,withonewininconferenceplay Frederick inheritsateamthatwonfourgames MIAA. and theinescapabletoughcompetitionof coaching atWestern withanewwaveoftalent National Championshipteamandreturnedto he partedwayswithhis’0829-1NAIA Men’s After asuccessfulheadcoachingstintatPark, work in.” easy jobwhenyouenjoytheenvironment this program,”Fredericksaid.“You have an given theopportunitytocomebackandlead at Park(University)andamgladthatI’vebeen “I gottheheadcoachingexperienceIneeded always feltmostathome. years later, hereturnedtotheschoolwhere goodbye totheprogramforever. Justsixshort as anassistantcoachin2003,hedidnotsay When CoryFrederickleftMissouriWestern 2009 SeasonOutlook Its a Great Time to be a Griffon WESTERN VOLLEYBALL READY FOR2010SEASON - - were littlekids.” to lovethegamethey’veplayedsincethey and enjoywhattheyaredoing.We wantthem erick said.“Ouraimistokeepeveryonehealthy “We’ll gettiredthroughthesestretches,”Fred of October. six-game conferenceroadtripduringthemonth to followthroughonwhentheteamtakesa with anoverall3.25gpaaverage,toughtask The teamhopestomaintainitsacademics of theMIAA. leading theteamagainstthickcompetition room andclasswillbevitallyimportantin Their workethicbothonthecourt,inweight cording toFrederick. campus aswell-roundedstudentathletes,ac They willalsohaveasignificantpresenceon - -
23 2010 Season Preview 24 2010 Season Preview Zimmerman, Alex Behnke, andBritnyPearl, bers ofthejuniorclass, including,Hannah that willbenefittheteam. Manyofthemem- have hadplentyofexperience onthefloor many youngerplayers ontheteamalso In additiontoastrong upperclassmencore, way, then otherswillfollow.” mental attitudefortheteaminapositive Frederick said.“Ifourseniorscansetthe lifestyle tobenefittheteamasawhole,” ples toourteambymaintainingapositive “I expectourseniorstobepositiveexam team. impact thattheseleaderswillhaveonthe Lauren Burbach.Frederickmentionedthe selection KelliSicner, MeghanVoelz and three seniors: All-MIAA honorablemention This fall,Western’s teamwillbeledbytheir with everysuccessfulteam.” realm ofteamdynamics. That’s achallenge have, butcanalsopresentchallengesinthe upon theirarrival. This isagreatthingto competing forstartingspotsimmediately recruits toourrosterandhopetheywillbe Frederick said.“We’ve added somesolid be thecompetitionatdifferent positions,” The biggestchallengethisyearisgoingto 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide - we’ll comeoutontopmoreoftenthannot.” we dothisandmaintainapositivementality, ourselves achancetowinineverymatch.If times, wejustneedtostaycloseandgive said. “We don’tneedtodominate teamsat in apositiontowinthegame,”Frederick petitive ineverymatchandputourselves “Our overalloutlookfor2010istobecom have averysuccessfulyear. into place,theGriffons have thepotentialto coming season. As longascertainthingsfall Overall, Frederickhashighhopesforthe erick said. experience tomakeourteambetter,” Fred- sons, sotheycanhopefullybuildonthat during theirfreshmanandsophomoresea that manyplayerswerereceivingcourttime “I thinkourbiggeststrengththisseasonis make histeambetter. erick hopesthatexperiencewillhelp their previoustwoyearsatWestern. Fred- have spentalotoftimeonthecourtduring - -
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons 11 1 6 Seymour, Wis. MH /6-0Junior Alex Behnke Stephanie Hattey Kearney, Mo. S/OH /5-8Freshman Bellevue, Neb. DS /5-7Sophomore Karin Schmit Its a Great Time to be a Griffon 2 12 7 Omaha, Neb. OH /5-\10Senior Kelli Sicner Jennifer House Spring Hill,Kan. OH /5-8Junior Lincoln, Neb. S /5-8Senior Lauren Burbach HC Nebraska-Lincoln ‘98 2nd Season Cory Frederick 13 8 3 Tahler Johnston Marshalltown, Iowa OH /5-11 /Junior Britny Pearl Elk Grove,Ill. OH /5-8Senior Meghan Voelz Kansas City, Mo. OH /5-6Junior AC Missouri Western ‘07 2nd Season Marian Carbin 15 4 Hannah Zimmerman 9 Lincoln, Neb. RS /5-10Junior Lee’s Summit,Mo. S /5-4R-Sophomore Britany Gurera Omaha, Neb. MB /6-1Sophomore Justine Buskirk 5 10 17 Eboni Lacey Raytown, Mo. RS /6-0Junior Meredith McCormick Elise Teague Littleton, Colo. MH /6-0Jr. Elkhorn, Neb. MB /5-11 /Freshman
25 Photo Roster 26 2010 Roster ASSISTANT COACH:MarianCarbin(2ndSeason) HEAD COACH: 15 8 10 2 1 13 17 5 3 7 6 4 9 12 11 No. Alphabetical 17 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 No. Numerical 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide Hannah Zimmerman Meghan Voelz Elise Teague Kelli Sicner Karin Schmit Britny Pearl Meredith McCormick Eboni Lacey Tahler Johnston Jennifer House Stephanie Hattey Brittany Gurera Justine Buskirk Lauren Burbach Alexandra Behnke Name Meredith McCormick Hannah Zimmerman Britny Pearl Lauren Burbach Alexandra Behnke Elise Teague Justine Buskirk Meghan Voelz Jennifer House Stephanie Hattey Eboni Lacey Brittany Gurera Tahler Johnston Kelli Sicner Karin Schmit Name Alexandra Behnke -BEN-KEY Stephanie Hattey-HAT-E Brittany Gurera-GEEEER-AIR-a Karin Schmit-CAR-in Pronunciation Guide CoryFrederick(2ndSeason) S /OH S /OH Pos. Pos. OH OH OH MB OH OH MB MB MB OH MB MB OH OH OH OH RS RS DS RS RS RS RS DS S S S S Hgt. Hgt. 5’10 5’10 5’10 5’10 5’11 5’11 5’8 6’0 5’9 5’6 5’6 6’0 5’8 5’9 5’5 6’1 5’8 6’0 5’6 5’8 6’0 6’0 6’1 5’8 5’8 5’9 6’0 5’5 5’9 5’6 JR SR JR SR SO JR FR JR JR JR FR SO SO SR JR Yr. FR JR JR SR JR JR SO SR JR FR JR SO JR SR SO Yr. Lauren Burbach-BUUURRR-balk Pronunciation Guide Lincoln, NE Elk Grove,IL (ElkGroveHighSchool) Littleton, CO(ChatfieldHighSchool) Omaha, NE Bellevue, NE(BellevueEastHighSchool) Kansas City, MO(GrandviewHighSchool) Elkhorn, NE(ElkhornHighSchool) Raytown, MO(RaytownSouthHighSchool)) Marshalltown, IA (IndianHillsCommunityCollege Spring Hill,KS(AllenCountyCommunityCollege) Kearney, MO(KearneyHighSchool) Lees Summit,MO(Raymore-PeculiarHighSchool) Omaha, NE Lincoln, NE(NorrisHighSchool) Seymour, WI(SeymourHighSchool) Hometown (PreviousSchool) Elkhorn, NE(ElkhornHighSchool) Lincoln, NE Kansas City, MO(GrandviewHighSchool) Lincoln, NE(NorrisHighSchool) Seymour, WI(SeymourHighSchool) Littleton, CO(ChatfieldHighSchool) Omaha, NE Elk Grove,IL (ElkGroveHighSchool) Spring Hill,KS(AllenCountyCommunityCollege) Kearney, MO(KearneyHighSchool) Raytown, MO(RaytownSouthHighSchool) Lees Summit,MO(Raymore-PeculiarHighSchool) Marshalltown, IA (IndianHillsCommunityCollege) Omaha, NE Bellevue, NE(BellevueEastHighSchool) Hometown (PreviousSchool) (Pius XHighSchool) (MillardNorthHighSchool) (St.CloudStateUniversity) (Pius XHighSchool) (St.CloudStateUniversity) (MillardNorthHighSchool)
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons TOTAL...... 7661421.87 00.002 2009...... 7661421.87 00.002 SeasonGPREDIGD/G BSBATBB/GBEBHE TOTAL...... 76-2320.03 13.33370.090.04 2009...... 76-2320.03 13.33370.090.04 SeasonGP-MPKK/G ETAPctAA/GSASA/GSE ite candyis Twisterz…dream jobistobeawildlifebiologist. The Office…favoritemusicalgroupgrowingupwasN’Sync…bestsportsmomentisgoingtostate…favor Its a Great Time to be a Griffon huskers…one wordtodescribeKarin::outgoing…favoritetvshowis Bay Packers…favoritecollegiatesportsteamistheNebraskaCorn would betoEurope…favoriteprofessionalsportsteamistheGreen vation…favorite foodisanythingmyparentsmake…dreamvacation Personal: DaughterofGregandCathie…majoringinwildlifeconser season. attempts togoalongwith314digsand49setassistduringhersenior during herseniorseason...in89gamesshehad23servicesacesin309 Mention All-State selectionandan Academic All-State performer helped herteammakeittothestatetournament...wasanHonorable High School:PlayedatBellevueEasthighschoolinBellevue,Neb... against SouthwestBaptist...averaged1.87digsperset. defensive digsontheseasonwithahighof16September25,2009 2009 season:Played76setsmainlyinthebackrow...tallied 142 libero duringhercareerat Western. court...has astrongworkethicandskillset...willdevelopintogood Outlook: A veryquickandhasexcellentdefensiveskillsonthe #1 5-7 • Sophomore • DS DS • Sophomore • 5-7 Karin Schmit Bellevue East HS Bellevue, Neb. - - -
27 Sophomore Karin Schmit 28 Senior Kelli Sicner be apersonalshopper/stylist. career-high 20kills…favoritecandy issourpatchstraws…randomfact:Kellidoesn’t haveaspleen…dreamjobisto dashians…favorite professionalathleteisMattRyan…best sportsmomentisbeatingFortHays(‘08)andgettinga team istheNebraskaCornhuskers…onewordtodescribe Kelli:zany…favoritetvshowisKeepingupwiththeKar vacation wouldbetoRome…favoriteprofessionalsports teamistheBostonRedSox…favoritecollegiatesports Personal: DaughterofMarcandCheryl…majoringincriminal justice…favorite foodisbuf TOTAL...... 348967132.0513143156 0.45 236 2009...... 124453022.4453641 0.33 80 2008...... 130363212.4754348 0.37 51 2007...... 9415900.9636467 0.71 105 Season GPREDIGD/GBSBATB B/GBEBHE TOTAL...... 348-998142.34 4332749.1391070.31450.1361 2009...... 124-334073.28 1841209.184220.18290.2344 2008...... 130-362632.02 1491007.113210.16100.0812 2007...... 94-301441.53 100533.083640.6860.065 SeasonGP-MPKK/G ETAPctAA/GSASA/GSE 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide improved player. rado Crossroads Tournament Champion(1stof144)…elitevolleyballmost in 2005andthird2006...teamcaptainforMillardNorth2006…Colo High School:Varsity letterwinnertwoyears...teamplacedfourthinstate average. 2007 season:Playedin94games…had144killswitha1.53kill/game total…received all-MIAA honorablementionhonors. ing heraverageto2.02kills/game…accumulated321digs,secondhighest 2008 season:Playedin130gameslastseason…had263kills,improv All-MIAA selection. 2009...had 41.0blocksontheyearand29setassists...honorablemention had 302digswithahighof18againstSouthwestBaptistonOctober30, Northwest MissouriState...haddoublefigurekillsin24ofthe33matches... averaging 3.28pergame...hadacareerhigh22onOctober14,2009against 2009 season:Playedin124setsaseasonago...had407killsonthe the courtthisseason. three seasons…outgoingpersonality...will beoneoftheGriffons leaderson Outlook: Hasalotoftalentandathleticability…gotplayingthepast #2 5-10 •SeniorRS/OH Kelli Sicner Millard North HS Millard North Omaha, Neb. falo wings…dream - - -
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons ment wasbeating Ames togostatehersenioryearofhigh school. ment...her familyhashadthegreatestimpactonherathleticcareer Personal: ThedaughterofBernieandMelanie...plansonmajoringinbusinessmanage Indian HillsCC:Playedatfortwoseasons. moves verywell...willgivetheGriffon addeddepthattheoutsidehitterposition. Outlook: A bigstrongkidwhoknowsthe gameverywell...hasalotofathleticabilityand Its a Great Time to be a Griffon #3 Tahler Johnston 5-11 • Junior • OH OH • Junior • 5-11 Indian HillsCC Marshalltown, Mo. ...her greatestsportsmo - -
29 Junior Tahler Johnston 30 Sophomore Brittany Gurera
TOTAL...... 100.00 00.00 2009...... 100.00 00.00 SeasonGPREDIGD/G BSBATBB/GBEBHE TOTAL...... 1-100.00 0.0000.00 2009...... 1-100.00 0.0000.00 Season GP-MPKK/G ETAPctAA/GSASA/GSE 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide favorite candyis Twix…dream jobistobeavolleyball coach. sports momentiswatchingBrettFavreplayinKConher18thbirthday… show isC.S.I.Las Vegas…favorite professional athleteisBrettFavre…best Pakcers…favorite collegiatesportsteamistheMizzou Tigers…favorite tv food ischipsandsalsa…favoriteprofessionalsportsteamtheGreenBay Personal: Daughterof William andKelly…majoringinnursing…favorite 531 setassistsand145digs…All-Conferenceperformer. had a92-percentservingpercentageinhighschooltogoalongwith27aces, letter winner…helpedherteamfinishlastseasonwitha24-8-1record…she High School:PlayedatRaymore-PeculiarSchool…wasatwoyear 2008 season:Redshirted 2009 season:SawlimitedactionduringherredshirtFreshmancampaign. get betterwithexperience. work ethictogoalongwithexcellentsettingfundamentals…shewillonly Outlook: Oneofherstrongestassetsisquickness…shealsohasagreat #4 5-4 •R-SophomoreS Brittany Gurera Raymore-Peculiar HS Mo. Lee’s Summit,
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Flakes...nickname isEb....missesnaptimeasakid....the cartoonwhichbestdescribesheris Hawaii.....favorite professionalathleteisLeBronJames...favoritemovieSevenPounds...favoritecereal is Frosted TOTAL...... 160110.692 0.12 0 2009...... 140110.792 0.14 0 2008...... 200.00 00.00 SeasonGPREDIGD/G BSBATBB/GBEBHE TOTAL...... 16-960.38 1144-.11410.0600.00 2009...... 14-760.43 839-.05110.0700.00 2008...... 2-200.00 35-.60000.00 SeasonGP-MPKK/G ETAPctAA/GSASA/GSE Its a Great Time to be a Griffon versity...favorite foodisSoulFood/Chinese...dreamvacationwouldbeto late coachKristiMadrid…fatherplayedcollegefootballatLincolnUni design/journalism…person whohadthegreatestimpactonEboniwasher Personal: Daughterof William andMarsha…plansonmajoringingraphic and 114 killsduringhersenioryear. teams mostimprovedplayerduringhersophomoreseason…had63blocks two years…All-ConferenceplayingintheSuburbanMiddle6conference… High School: Went toRaytown HighSchoolwheresheletteredinvolleyball 2008 season:Redshirted 28, 2009...hadtwoblocks. digs withaseasonbestfiveagainstSouthwestMinnesotaStateon season highfiveagainstMidwesternStateonSeptember 11, 2009...had 11 2009 season:Playedin14gamesandsevenmatches...hadsixkillswitha Griffons frontline. ture andwillonlygetbetter…attackstheballwelladdheightto Outlook: Will bearightsidehitterfortheGriffons…has averybrightfu #5 Eboni Lacey 6-0 • Junior • RS RS • Junior • 6-0 Raytown SouthHS Raytown Mo. Raytown, Tweety Bird. August - -
31 Junior Eboni Lacey 32 Freshman Stephanie Hattey Kearney HS: hitter forherhighschool...sherunsaconsistenttempooffense andwilldevelopintoasolidplayeratthislevel. quick andathletic...she’s setbotha5-1and6-2throughoutherclubvolleyballcareeralongwithbeinganoutside Outlook: Hasagreatworkethicwhichwillallowhertodevelopquicklyandbepositiveaddition...she’ nursing at Western. Personal: SheisalsoaverygoodstudentasshehasbeenconsistentmemberoftheHonorRoll...majoringin her teaminkills,pointsandpasspercentage. Region, First Team All-District andSecond Team All-State...she wasateamcaptainandherteamsMVP...she led her teaminkillsandpoints...duringseniorcampaignshewasnamedFirst Second Team All-Region andHonorableMention All-District...she wasnamedherteamsMVP, bestpasserandled along withleadingherteaminpointsandattackpercentage...asajuniorshewasnamedFirst was named her teams Rookie of the Year...during her sophomore season she was named Second Team All-Conference career with142servicesaces,427setassists,974kills,74blocksand771digs...duringherfreshmancampaign she 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide Hattey hadasolidcareeratKearneyHighSchoolasshewasfouryearletterwinner #6 Stephanie Hattey 5-8 •FreshmanS/OH Kearney HS Kearney, Mo. Team All-Conference, First Team All- Team All-Conference, ...finished her s extremely
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Its a Great Time to be a Griffon #7 Jennifer House House Jennifer 5-8 • Junior • OH OH • Junior • 5-8 Allen County CC Allen County Spring Hill,Kan.
33 Junior Jennifer House 34 Senior Meghan Voelz name is Voelz. & B…rolemodelgrowingupwashermom…favorite movieisCars…favoritetelevisionshow cookie dough…dreamvacationwouldbeItaly…favorite professionalsportsteamistheChicagoCubs…listenstoR Personal: DaughterofGlennandKathy…majoringinfinance and management…favoritefoodischocolatechip TOTAL...... 373144 9102.4423 931160.3119 13 2009...... 125383042.4362531 0.25 62 2008...... 133583092.32103848 0.36 72 2007...... 115482972.5873037 0.32 69 Season GPREDIGD/GBSBATB B/GBEBHE TOTAL...... 373-1018442.26 5483087.096770.21680.1893 2009...... 125-333312.65 1941145.120250.2031 2008...... 133-362712.04 1791062.087190.14230.1725 2007...... 115-322422.10 175880.076330.29200.1737 SeasonGP-MPKK/G ETAPctAA/GSASA/GSE 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide tionals andwasaregionalchampion. was atwotime All-Area ad All-Conference selection…secondplaceatna High School:PlayedatElkGroveSchoolin Village, Ill… and 37blocks. game…had 297digsforandaverageof2.58pergame...had20servicesaces 2007 season:Playedin115 games…had242killsforanaverageof2.10/ digs. 2.04 kills/gameaverage…finishedwithteam-high23acesandtotaled309 2008 season:Playedin133games…leadtheGriffons with271killsanda Augustana (SD)....had31blockstogoalongwith25setassists. braska-Omaha...had 304digswithahighof18on August 29,2009against kills...had acareerhigh23inmatchonNovember6,2009againstNe 2009 season:Hadasolidseasonin2009...played125gameswith331 looked upontobealeaderonandoff thefloorduringherseniorcampaign. sons…has alotoftalentandathleticability…confidentplayerwhowillbe Outlook: Explosiveplayerwhogotalotofactionduringherfirstthreesea #8 Meghan Voelz 5-8 •SeniorOH Elk GroveHS Elk Grove,Ill. True Blood…nick - - - -
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons favorite movieis Anchorman...came to Western inordertoplaycloserhome. collegiate sportsteamistheNebraskaCornhuskers...herfamilyhashadgreatestinfluenceon herlife... teams aretheMiamiHeatandMinnesota Twins...favorite professionalathleteisLeBronJames...favorite vorite bookis The GreatGatsby...dream vacationwouldbetotraveltheworld...favoriteprofessionalsports Personal: DaughterofMikeandRochelle...majoringinelementaryeducation...favoritefoodisSushi...fa High School:PlayedatPapillion-LaVista Southhighschool. 2009 season:PlayedatSt.CloudStateUniversityoutoftheNorthernSunIntercollegiateConference. Outlook: Will beavaluableplayerinthemiddle...willcomeandbattleforplayingtime. Its a Great Time to be a Griffon #9 Justine Buskirk 6-1 • Sophomore • MB MB • Sophomore • 6-1 St. Cloud StateUniversity St. Omaha, Neb. -
35 Sophomore Justine Buskirk 36 Junior Elise Teague three musketeers. dream jobwouldbetoownaskiresort...herparentshavehadthebiggestinfluenceonherlife...favoritecandy isa TOTAL...... 602220.37418 0.37 51 2009...... 6010.17 120.33 2008...... 542210.39 317200.3740 SeasonGPREDIGD/G BSBATBB/GBEBHE TOTAL...... 60-25480.80 46218.009130.2230.057 2009...... 6-430.50 217.05900.00 2008...... 54-21450.83 44201.005130.2430.067 Season GP-MPKK/G ETAPctAA/GSASA/GSE 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide a kidshewantedtobetheZambonidriveratColorado Avalanche games... University ofColorado…favoritevideogameisRockBand...whenshewas sports teamistheDenverNuggets...favoritecollegiate vorite foodissushi...dreamvacationwouldbetoItaly...favorite professional Personal: Daughterof Tom andSue…plansonmajoringinbusiness...fa All-Conference performerasasenior. on ateamthefinishedsecondatdistrictsherjuniorseason…teamcaptain… tered allfouryears…helpedteamwintheJeffco Leagueasasophomore… High School:Went toChatfieldSeniorhighschoolinLittleton,Colo…let 2008 season:Playedin54gamestotaling45killswiththreeserviceaces. sive digandtwoblocks. with allthreecomingagainstRockhurstonOctober6,2009...hadonedefen 2009 season:Playedinsixsetsandfourmatcheslastseason.hadthreekills an assetontherightsideoratmiddleblockerposition. petitive andwillworkextremelyhard…greatathleteshouldprovetobe Outlook: Very solidplayerwhohasalotofstrengthandpower…verycom #10 Elise Teague 6-0• Junior•MH Chatfield HS Littleton, Colo. - - - -
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons is Milky Way…dream jobistobeaprofessionalathlete,either softball pitcheroravolleyballplayer. describe Alex: competitive…favoritetvshowisHouse…favoriteprofessionalathleteJennyFinch…favorite candy sional sportsteamistheBostonRedSox…favoritecollegiate TOTAL...... 22451000.4525145170 0.76 225 2009...... 1240700.56148094 0.76 143 2008...... 1005300.30 1165760.7682 SeasonGPREDIGD/G BSBATBB/GBEBHE TOTAL...... 224-613201.43 196889.139320.14300.1355 2009...... 124-331721.39 98473.156160.13290.2348 2008...... 100-281481.48 98416.120160.1610.017 SeasonGP-MPKK/G ETAPctAA/GSASA/GSE Its a Great Time to be a Griffon food isbeefstew…dreamvacationwouldbetoBahamas…favoriteprofes Personal: DaughterofRogerandJoAnn…majoringinnursing…favorite total points. aces, 189digsand11 assistsherseniorseason…thirdintheconference tion…accumulated 279kills,179soloblocks,32blockassists,53services team MVP hersenioryear…wasacaptain anda Third Team All-State selec High School:PlayedatSeymourSchoolinSeymour, Wis…named age. 2008 season:Playedin100sets…had148killswitha1.48kills/gameaver digs and16setassists. of sevenagainstMidwesternStateonSeptember11, 2009...had70defensive September 12,2009againstUpperIowa...had94blockswithamatchhigh 2009 season:Playedin124sets...had172killswithamatchhigh13on work veryhardtobecomethebestvolleyballplayershecanbe. worker andhasonlybeguntotapintohervolleyballpotential…shewill Outlook: Isveryathleticandhastremendouslateralquickness…veryhard #11 Alexandra Behnke 6-0 • Junior • MH MH • Junior • 6-0 Seymour HS Seymour, Wis. Wisconsin Badgers…onewordto - - -
37 Junior Alexandra Behnke 38 Senior Lauren Burbach House. is Burby…favoritetelevisionshowsareCharmedand Friends...usedtolovetheBackstreetBoysandshowFull her parents…favoriteprofessionalathletesareMagic JohnsonandMistyMay…favoritemovieis Nebraska Cornhuskers…favoritevideogameistheOriginalSuperMarioBrothers…rolemodelgrowingup were TOTAL...... 23814481.882810 0.04 540 2009...... 270592.195 0.19 2 2008...... 13012341.800 0.01 214 2007...... 8101551.91134 0.05 124 SeasonGPREDIGD/G BSBATBB/GBEBHE TOTAL...... 238-74330.14 23113.0889594.03280.1242 2009...... 27-980.30 427.1481626.0030.111 2008...... 130-36120.09 1254.0004203.23140.1123 2007...... 81-29130.16 732.1883774.65110.1418 SeasonGP-MPKK/G ETAPctAA/GSASA/GSE 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide vacation wouldbetotheBahamas…favoritecollegiatesportsteamis Personal: DaughterofSteveandRhonda…majoringinenglish…dream MVP. All-State performer…threeyear All-Conference performer…washerteam’s High School:PlayedatNorrisSchoolinLincoln,Neb…oneyear team witha4.65assists/gameaverage…had13killsand11 servicesaces. 2007 season:Playedin81gameswith377assists…rankedsecondonthe team with3.23assists/gameaverage. 2008 season:Playedin130gameswith420assists…rankedsecondonthe against MissouriSouthern...had59defensivedigsandfiveblocks. with 162setassistsaseasonandcareerhigh47onSeptember26,2009 2009 season:Playedin27setsandninematches....hadeightkills...finished looked upontoleadbyexample. should helptheGriffons offensively in2010...quiet personalitybutwillbe Outlook: Hasverygoodhandsasasetter…isdefensiveplayerand #12 Lauren Burbach 5-8 •SeniorS Norris HS Lincoln, Neb. Titanic…nickname
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons TOTAL...... 116163022.6012 0.02 01 2009...... 111152982.6812 0.02 01 2008...... 5140.80 00.00 SeasonGPREDIGD/G BSBATBB/GBEBHE TOTAL...... 116-3650.04 527.000460.40140.1219 2009...... 111-3320.02 311-.091460.41130.1218 2008...... 5-330.60 216.06200.0010.20 SeasonGP-MPKK/G ETAPctAA/GSASA/GSE N’Sync andtheshow Tom andJerry. life...has metShaq...favoritevideogameisguitarhero...pre-game ritualislisteningtomusic...asakidlikethegroup ing football...favoritefoodischickenfingers...favoritecandySwedishfish...motherhadthemostinfluence onher Its a Great Time to be a Griffon brother Brandonplaysbaseballat Truman StateUniversity...loves watch Personal: DaughterofIvanandKelly…majoringinelementaryeducation… assists and339digsduringhercareer. she had143servicesaces,313kills,37assists,152soloblocks,87block year letterwinner…wasateamcaptainandMVP herseniorseason… earned atotalofninevarsitylettersandsix All-Conference honors…four High School:PlayedatGrandviewSchooloutofKansasCity, Mo… service ace. 2008 season:Playedinfivematcheswiththreekills...hadfourdigsandone and twoblocks. November 6,2009againstNebraska-Omaha...hadtwokills...46setassists mainly attheliberoposition...finishedwith298digsacareerhigh24on 2009 season:Hadabreakoutseasonplayingin111 setsaseasonago she isintheprogramandmoreplayingtimegets. a wealthofhardworkanddedication…willcontinuetogetbetterthelonger Outlook: A talentedplayerwhohasalotofrawskill…veryathletic…brings #13 5-8 •JuniorLibero Britny Pearl Grandview HS Mo. Kansas City, -
39 Junior Britny Pearl 40 Junior Hannah Zimmerman show isGrey’s Anatomy...her dreamjobwouldbetotravelallovertheworld. sports teamistheChicagoCubs...favoritecollegiate sports teamistheNebraskaCornhuskers...favoritetelevision es...would liketohavedinnerwithElvis...favoritefoodisLasagna...favoritecandyReese’ TOTAL...... 23871310.5548892 0.39 2410 2009...... 1211810.67 149500.4192 2008...... 1176500.43 339420.36158 SeasonGPREDIGD/G BSBATBB/GBEBHE TOTAL...... 238-664251.79 3141321.084310.1347 2009...... 121-332361.95 164676.10750.04290.2445 2008...... 117-331891.62 150645.060260.2220.02 SeasonGP-MPKK/G ETAPctAA/GSASA/GSE 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide people thathadthegreatestimpactonherlifeisparentsandpastcoach Personal: Daughterof Tom andSonya…majoringinphysicaleducation… state championship…finishedherhighschoolcareerwitha94-18record. assists and178digs...helpedteamtoa35-4recordherseniorseason senior season…finishedcareerwith280kills,40aceserves,43blocks,77 blocks, 53assistsand144digsfromherrightsidehitterpositionduring letter winnerandatwoyearstarter…shehad195kills,32aceserves,21 High School:PlayedatLincolnPiusXinLincoln,Neb…wasathreeyear game...had 50digsand42blocks. 2008 season:Playedin117 gamesaccumulating189killswitha1.62kills/ 26, 2009againstMissouriSouthern...had81defensivedigsand50blocks. sets foranaverageof1.95perset...hadaseasonhigh14killsonSeptember 2009 season:Hadasolidsophomoreseasonfinishingwith236killsin121 up problemsforotherteams. tremely hardtomakeherselfandherteammatesbetter…willcreatematch- Outlook: Very powerfullefthandedplayer…isathleticandwillworkex #15 Hannah Zimmerman 5-10 •JuniorRS Pius XHS Lincoln, Neb. s...favorite professional - -
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons dessert iscookiedoughicecream...dreamjobtobecomeanarchitect. favorite videogameisMarioKartfornintendo64...herparentshavehadthebiggestinfluenceonherlife...favorite chicken alfredo...favoritemotto/quoteis“Ifthere’s awill,there’s away...favorite professionalathleteisMistyMay... Personal: DaughterofKevinandJill...plansonmajoringinbusiness/architectureat and StudentCouncil. ference selection.Sheisamemberofnumeroushighschoolorganizations whichinclude theNationalHonorSociety hitting percentageandblockinginNebraska...isaverygoodstudentasshewasan Championship team...brokeherhighschoolrecordforhighesthittingpercentageandwasinthe Elkhorn HS:An All-Conference andHonorableMention All-State performer...captain onaConferenceandDistrict her developintoanimmediateteamleader...will playthemiddleblocker/middlehitterpositionfor Western. Outlook: A greattechnicalplayerandherbestqualityisconsistency...she hasapositivepersonalitywhichwillhelp Its a Great Time to be a Griffon #17 Meredith McCormick 5-11 • Freshman • MB MB • Freshman • 5-11 Elkhorn HS Elkhorn, Neb. Academic All-State and All-Con- Western...favorite foodis Top 10inClass A in
41 Freshman Meredith McCormick 42 2009 Season Review 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons feating NewMexicoHighlandsandCSU-Pueblo3-0 next daytheycontinuedtheirwinningstreak,de and EasternNewMexico,winning3-03-1. The home 4-0.Western firstfaced OklahomaPanhandle successful astheycome,andtheGriffons came Eastern NewMexicoState. The weekendwasas to improvetheir1-3recordastheysetoff toplayat The nextweekend,theGriffons weredetermined but couldn’tgetthewinastheylost3-1. the Griffons battledhardwith Augustana College, led theteaminkills,finishingwith17.Laterthatday, for theirfirstvictoryoftheyear. JuniorKelliSicner ment, astheGriffons dominatedChadronState3-0 Things lookeduponthenextdayoftourna and startedoff theseason0-2. same day, Western alsolosttoRegisUniversity3-0 nesota. The Griffons foughthard,butfell3-1. That eighth rankedteaminthenation,SouthwestMin The challengesstartedearly, asWestern facedthe Augustana CollegeinSiouxFalls,SouthDakota. The Griffons startedouttheirseason August 28at program madegreatstridesthispastyear. few yearsandreceivinganewcoachingstaff, the ishing at11-22 overall. After strugglingforthepast greatly inmanyareasduringtheir2009season,fin The MissouriWestern Volleyball teamimproved Its a Great Time to be a Griffon - - - - dence forthestruggling Griffons. west since2006,andwas agreatboostofconfi This winmarkedWestern’s firstvictoryoverNorth- and theGriffons wontheirfirstconferencematch. Voelz finished withcareerhighsof22killsapiece In afivegamethriller, both Kelli SicnerandMeghan played therivalNorthwestMissouriStateBearcats. was abletoturnitaroundthenextweekwhenthey Despite theirstrugglesandlosingstreak,Western and hitaseasonlowof-.010. Central Missouri.Western wassweptbybothteams Griffons facedtoprankedNebraska-Omahaand weekend thingsdidn’tgetmuchbetterwhenthe way astheyweresweptagainbytheHawks. That versity. However, thingsjustwouldn’tgoWestern’s ence opponentinafewweeks–RockhurstUni The nextweek,Western faced theirfirstnonconfer 0-6 intheMIAA. final threegames. Western fellto7-11 overalland against theMissouriSouthernLionsbutlost heartbreaker aswell,Western wasup2-0again tist Bearcats. The finalgame oftheweekwasa Pitt State3-0andlost3-1totheSouthwestBap- of conferenceplay. Western fellto21stranked The Griffons continuedto strugglethenextweek the MIAA. teams, andtheirrecordfellto7-8overall0-3in ria. Western droppedboth gamestothetopnotch sixth rankedWashburn andthirdranked Empo didn’t getmuchbetterforWestern whentheyfaced in thedisappointingloss. That weekend,things Kelli Sicnerhadacareerhigh21killsandninedigs Hays towinthenextthreegamesandmatch. er, littlemistakesbuiltupandWestern allowedFort home matchoftheseason,gettingup2-0.Howev Hays. The Griffons startedoff strongintheirfirst up conferenceplayonSeptember16againstFort The biggerchallengescameastheGriffons started State andUpperIowa. ing, andthenextdaytheylosttwogamestoWayne the Griffons weren’tabletokeepthemomentumgo comeback victoryafterbeingdown2-0.However, Western stunnedMidwesternStateinathrilling end, defeatingIllinoisSpringfield3-1. Thatevening, continued theirsuccessfromthepreviousweek City fortheirfinaltournament. Thefirstday, they On September11, theGriffons traveledtoKansas and 3-1.Western nowmoveduptoa5-4record. ------
43 2009 Season Review 44 2009 Season Review carry overthe momentumandwere swept bythe huge success thenightbefore,Griffons couldn’t conference team,Central Missouri.Despitetheir The nextdaytheGriffons facedanothertalented 3-14 intheMIAA afterthishugevictory. set assists. The Griffons moved to10-20overalland ures. MadisonBentonfinishedwithacareerhigh 69 man and Alex Behnkealsofinishedindoublefig while KelliSicner, Allison Smith,HannahZimmer led theGriffons withanewcareerhighof23kills, and upsetthe20thrankedMavericks.MeghanVoelz and 31-33,Western wasabletowinthenextthree games. After losing thefirsttwoclosesets28-30 again onthehomecourtinoneoftheirfinal the year. Western wasset tofaceNebraska-Omaha the 2009seasonandGriffon’s biggestvictoryof The nextgamewouldbeoneofthehighlights Lions 3-0. as theyfellonemoretimetotheMissouriSouthern though, theGriffons couldn’t continuetheirsuccess the Griffons with16killsand 16digs. That weekend and wonthegame4-1.JuniorMeghanVoelz led west BaptistBearcats.Western startedoff strong conference victoryonOctober30againsttheSouth The Griffons werefinally able tosealonemore the MIAA. 3-1. Western’s recordfellto8-19overalland1-13in again couldn’tfinishanddroppedanothermatch fought hardagainstPittStateafewdayslater, but and Washburn, andlostbothgames 3-0.Western That weekendWestern faced toprankedEmporia the Griffons lostanotherheartbreaker infivegames. the game3-1.NextonlistwasFortHays,and end, andalthoughtheycompetedhard,lost Western facedasolid Truman Stateteamthatweek- 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide - - - from the2010Griffon squad. improvements andcontinuedsuccessisexpected the roster. The outlookforthefallisgreatandmore two startersandhasseveraltalentednewcomerson son hadfinished.Nextfall, Western willreturnallbut for consecutiveyearafter the second Western’s sea- Kelli Sicnerwasnamed All-MIAA honorablemention MIAA. Western finishedtheirseason 11-22 and4-16inthe couldn’t beatthe19thrankedBulldogsandfell3-1. against Truman State. The Griffons foughthard,but Madison Benton,intheirfinalgameoftheseason Western honoredtwoseniors, Allison Smithand record to11-21 overalland4-15intheMIAA. 17 killsand14digshelpedimproveWestern’s match infivesets.KelliSicnerledtheGriffons with time, thistimeontheirownturf,andagainwonthe a different story. Western facedNorthwestonemore sixth rankedJennies. The nextgame,however, was
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Opponents...... 76378874744085 - 2823 Missouri Western....68071566940187 - 2552 ------POINTSBY GAME12345 Total Opponents...... 20 22113-78 MissouriWestern....13 1184-47 ------GAMESWONBYGAME1 2345Total Opponents...... 0 01183-22 MissouriWestern....0 034-11 ------MATCHWINSBY#GAMES1 2345Total Homewinstreak...... 0- Currentwinstreak...... 0- Neutralsite#/Avg...... 10/88 Dates/AvgPerDate...... 10/19113/368 Total...... 19074780 ATTENDANCE...... BALLHANDLINGERRORS...... 3544 BlockErrors...... 4756 BlocksPerGame...... 1.52.2 TotalBlocks...... 187.0269.5 BlockAssist...... 298425 BlockSolo...... 3857 BLOCKING...... Digs/Game...... 13.614.8 Digs...... 16961852 DEFENSE...... Errors/Game...... 1.21.4 Errors...... 144173 SERVERECEPTIONS...... Aces/Game...... 1.41.1 Errors...... 223190 Aces...... 180143 SERVE...... Assists/Game...... 10.811.6 AssistPct...... 339.377 Attempts...... 39953853 Assists...... 13531452 SET...... Kills/Game...... 11.712.6 AttackPct...... 149.234 TotalAttacks...... 44674123 Errors...... 793605 Kills...... 14601571 ATTACK...... ------TEAMSTATISTICSMWSUOPP Overallrecord:11-22Conf:4-16Home:2-8Away:3-10Neutral:6-4 Allmatches MissouriWesternOverallTeamStatistics(asofAug24,2010) TheAutomatedScoreBook Its a Great Time to be a Griffon
45 2009 Season Review 46 2009 Season Review Opponents...... 1251731852 14.8257425269.52.165644 MISSOURIWESTERN....1251441696 13.5738298187.01.504735 TEAM18 4Gurera,Brittany100.00 13Pearl,Britny111152982.68120.020 1Schmit,Karin7661421.8700.002 5Bates,Amanda64201512.3600.002 12Burbach,Lauren270592.1950.192 17Lacey,Eboni140110.7920.14 7Benton,Madison10902452.25132330.30219 16Teague,Elise6010.1720.33 11Tuisl,Emily9130.3300.00 6Behnke,Alexandra1240700.561480940.763 10Smith,Allison1230290.24967760.6241 15Zimmerman,Hannah1211810.6749500.4192 8Voelz,Meghan125383042.43625310.252 2Sicner,Kelli124453022.44536410.3380 ------##NameGREDIGDig/GBSBATotalB/GameBEBHE |---DIG---||------BLOCKING------| Opponents...... 12533-157112.576054123.234145211.623853.377143 1.14190 MISSOURIWESTERN....12533-146011.687934467.149135310.823995.339180 1.44223 4Gurera,Brittany11-00.00.000 0.000 13Pearl,Britny11133-20.02311-.091460.41272.169 0.1218 1Schmit,Karin7623-20.033.33370.09.092 0.041 5Bates,Amanda6419-0.08228.107160.25215.07427 0.4220 12Burbach,Lauren279-80.304.1481626.00378.4293 0.111 17Lacey,Eboni147-60.43839-.05110.07.1670 0.000 7Benton,Madison10930-480.4427185.11410489.612261.46422 0.2010 16Teague,Elise64-30.50217.05900.00.000 0.000 11Tuisl,Emily97-80.8935.00000.0063 6Behnke,Alexandra12433-1721.3998473.156160.1372.222290.2348 10Smith,Allison12333-2321.8998619.21650.0424.20800.001 15Zimmerman,Hannah12133-2361.95164676.10750.0457.088290.2445 8Voelz,Meghan12533-3312.651941145.120250.20313.08031 2Sicner,Kelli12433-4073.281841209.184220.18312.071290.2344 ------##NameGP-MP-MSKK/GameETAPctAA/GameSASA/GmSE |------ATTACK------||------SET------||-----SERVE----| Overallrecord:11-22Conf:4-16Home:2-8Away:3-10Neutral:6-4 Allmatches MissouriWesternOverallIndividualStatistics(asofAug24,2010) TheAutomatedScoreBook 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Opponents...... 1251731.38 MISSOURIWESTERN....1251441.15 TMTEAM125180.14 15Zimmerman,Hannah12110.01 5Bates,Amanda64200.31 1Schmit,Karin7660.08 8Voelz,Meghan125380.30 2Sicner,Kelli124450.36 11Tuisl,Emily910.11 13Pearl,Britny111150.14 7Benton,Madison10900.00 17Lacey,Eboni1400.00 6Behnke,Alexandra12400.00 10Smith,Allison12300.00 12Burbach,Lauren2700.00 ------##RECEPT(byPct)GRERE/Gm Opponents...... 12557425269.52.1656185214.8244 MISSOURIWESTERN....12538298187.01.5047169613.5735 1Schmit,Karin7600.00.0016Teague,Elise60.17 5Bates,Amanda6400.00.0010Smith,Allison123290.241 TMTEAM12500.00.00111Tuisl,Emily930.33 13Pearl,Britny11112.00.0206Behnke,Alexandra124700.563 17Lacey,Eboni14022.00.1415Zimmerman,Hannah121810.67 12Burbach,Lauren27055.00.19217Lacey,Eboni14110.79 8Voelz,Meghan12562531.00.251Schmit,Karin761421.872 7Benton,Madison10913233.00.30212Burbach,Lauren27592.19 2Sicner,Kelli12453641.00.3387Benton,Madison1092452.2519 16Teague,Elise612.00.335Bates,Amanda641512.362 15Zimmerman,Hannah12114950.00.4198Voelz,Meghan1253042.432 10Smith,Allison12396776.00.6242Sicner,Kelli1243022.440 6Behnke,Alexandra124148094.00.7613Pearl,Britny1112982.681 ------##BLOCK(byB/Game)GBSBATotalB/GameBEDEFENSEDig/Gm)DIGDig/GBHE Opponents...... 125145211.623853.3771431901.14 MISSOURIWESTERN....125135310.823995.3391802231.44 4Gurera,Brittany100.00.000TMTEAM125 16Teague,Elise600.002.00017Lacey,Eboni14 11Tuisl,Emily900.006.00016Teague,Elise 10Smith,Allison12350.0424.20815Zimmerman,Hannah12129450.24 15Zimmerman,Hannah12150.0457.08813Pearl,Britny111180.12 17Lacey,Eboni1410.076.16712Burbach,Lauren2730.11 1Schmit,Karin7670.09.09211Tuisl,Emily9030.00 6Behnke,Alexandra124160.1372.22210Smith,Allison123010.00 2Sicner,Kelli124220.18312.0718Voelz,Meghan12525310.20 8Voelz,Meghan125250.20313.0807Benton,Madison1092210 5Bates,Amanda64160.25215.0746Behnke,Alexandra12429480.23 13Pearl,Britny111460.41272.1695Bates,Amanda6427200.42 12Burbach,Lauren271626.00378.4292Sicner,Kelli12429440.23 7Benton,Madison10910489.612261.4641Schmit,Karin7630.04 ------##SET(byA/Game)GAA/GameTAPctSERVE##)SASESA/G Opponents...... 125157112.576054123.234 MISSOURIWESTERN....125146011.687934467.149 13Pearl,Britny11120.02311-.091 17Lacey,Eboni1460.43839-.0511Schmit,Karin7620.03 11Tuisl,Emily980.8935.0005Bates,Amanda640.08 16Teague,Elise630.50217.05912Burbach,Lauren2780.30 15Zimmerman,Hannah1212361.95164676.10717Lacey,Eboni1460.43 5Bates,Amanda640.08228.1077Benton,Madison109480.44 7Benton,Madison109480.4427185.11416Teague,Elise630.50 8Voelz,Meghan1253312.651941145.12011Tuisl,Emily90.89 12Burbach,Lauren2780.304.1486Behnke,Alexandra1241721.39 6Behnke,Alexandra1241721.3998473.15610Smith,Allison1232321.89 2Sicner,Kelli1244073.281841209.18415Zimmerman,Hannah1212361.95 10Smith,Allison1232321.8998619.2168Voelz,Meghan1253312.65 1Schmit,Karin7620.033.333Sicner,Kelli1244073.28 ------##ATTACK(byPct)GKK/GameETAPctKILLK/Game) Allmatches MissouriWesternCategoryLeaders(asofAug24,2010) TheAutomatedScoreBook Its a Great Time to be a Griffon
47 2009 Season Review 48 2009 Season Review 5games:4-3 4games:4-8 3games:3-11 Neutral:6-4 Away:3-10Neutral:1088288 Home:2-8Away:134780368 Conference:4-16Home:101907191 Overall:11-22Total:337569229 ------TEAMRECORDW-LATTENDDatesTotalAverage *Nov14,2009#19TRUMAN1-3L25-22,22-25,11-25,17-2511-224-161:29 184 *Nov11,2009NWMISSOURISTATEW3-225-27,25-19,23-25,25-22,15-611-214-151:56 217 *Nov07,2009#6CENTRALMISSOURI0-3L17-25,17-25,19-2510-213-151:09 119 *Nov06,2009#20NEBRASKA-OMAHAW3-228-30,31-33,30-28,27-25,15-1310-203-142:15 183 *Oct31,2009atMissouriSouthern0-3L23-25,19-25,22-259-202-141:12 157 *Oct30,2009atSouthwestBaptistW3-125-23,21-25,26-24,25-239-192-13 350 *Oct28,2009#24PITTSBURGSTATE1-3L25-23,24-26,20-25,24-268-191-131:39 231 *Oct24,2009#9WASHBURN0-3L13-25,20-25,18-258-181-121:10 73 *Oct23,2009#7EMPORIASTATE0-3L19-25,19-25,19-258-171-111:10 247 *Oct21,2009atFHSU2-3L25-17,18-25,25-23,20-25,14-168-161-102:00 300 *Oct17,2009atTruman1-3L16-25,26-24,18-25,15-258-151-91:30 155 *Oct14,2009atNWMissouriStateW3-225-22,23-25,22-25,25-15,15-128-141-81:50 658 *Oct10,2009at#4CentralMissouri0-3L12-25,18-25,13-257-140-80:58 175 *10/09/2009at#15Nebraska-Omaha0-3L13-25,16-25,17-257-130-71:04 390 10-06-09atRockhurst0-3L15-25,13-25,10-257-120-61:00 178 *Sep26,2009MISSOURISOUTHERN2-3L25-19,25-23,22-25,18-25,6-157-110-61:54 73 *Sep25,2009SOUTHWESTBAPTIST1-3L20-25,20-25,25-15,19-257-100-51:31 173 *Sep23,2009at#21PittsburgState0-3L16-25,17-25,19-257-90-41:09 1012 *Sep19,2009at#6Washburn0-3L23-25,14-25,11-257-81:13245 *Sep18,2009at#3EmporiaState1-3L16-25,14-25,25-13,14-257-70-21:26838 *Sep16,2009FHSU2-3L25-19,25-21,26-28,19-25,7-157-60-12:00407 Sep12,2009vsUpperIowa1-3L25-21,30-32,14-25,22-257-50-01:35132 Sep12,2009vsWayneState(NE)0-3L9-25,19-25,19-257-40-00:55225 Sep11,2009vsMidwesternStateW3-216-25,20-25,25-14,25-23,15-87-30-01:35110 Sep11,2009vsIllinois-SpringfieldW3-125-20,20-25,25-23,25-136-30-01:20123 Sep05,2009vsCSU-PuebloW3-125-16,25-19,20-25,25-205-30-01:3045 Sep05,2009vsNewMexicoHighlandsW3-025-9,26-24,25-164-30-0 Sep04,2009atEasternNewMexicoW3-116-25,25-23,25-15,25-233-30-01:30136 Sep04,2009vsOklahomaPanhandleW3-025-20,25-17,25-112-30-01:0245 #08/29/09at#22Augustana(SD)1-3L21-25,25-20,6-25,15-250-01:20186 #08/29/09vsChadronStateW3-025-23,25-14,25-121-20-02:2055 #08/28/09vsRegis0-3L25-27,23-25,20-250-20-01:1282 #08/28/09vs#8SouthwestMinnesota1-3L12-25,25-18,19-25,16-250-10-01:2665 ------DateOpponentScoreScore-by-gameRecordTimeAttend < OverallConference 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide
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49 2010 Opponents 50 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Over thenext56years,threeschoolsjoinedmembership:MissouriSchool of and SouthwestMissouriStateUniversity(nowState). known asNortheastMissouriState),Northwest,SoutheastStateUniversity include onlythefiveregionalMissouristatecolleges:Central, The firstchangeinmembershipcame1924,whentheMIAA reorganized to Northwest MissouriStateUniversitystillremainapartoftheMIAA. original members,theUniversityofCentralMissouri, Truman StateUniversity, and The conferencewasfirstorganized in1912with14memberinstitutions.Ofthose gain membershipintheMIAA. and Washburn UniversitybecamethefirstschoolsoutsidestateofMissourito The decisiontomakethechangeoriginatedin1989,whenPittsbur Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. ence changeditsnamefromtheMissouriIntercollegiate Athletic Association tothe The MIAA turnedanewpageonJuly1,1992,whentheNCAA DivisionIIconfer softball, golfandtennis. in volleyball,crosscountry, soccer, basketball,indoorandoutdoortrack&field, and outdoortrack&field,baseball,tennisgolf. Thewomencompetefortitles For themen,championsarecrownedinfootball,crosscountry, basketball,indoor women. MIAA currentlyconductschampionshipsineightsportsformenand NCAA teamchampionshipsand,since1964,153individualnationaltitles. The NCAA DivisionIIconferencesinthenation.MIAA student-athletes havewon12 Over thepast96years,MIAA hasgainedthereputationofbeingonetop first organized in1912astheMissouriIntercollegiate Athletic Association. conference ofNCAA DivisionIIinstitutionsinMissouri,KansasandNebraska,was The Mid-AmericaIntercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA),an11-member Univ. ofCentralMissouri School Emporia StateUniversity Fort HaysStateUniversity Lincoln University Missouri Southern Missouri Western Nebraska-Omaha Northwest MissouriState Pittsburg StateUniversity Southwest BaptistUniversity Truman StateUniversity Washburn University 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide Media Relations Fax: 816-421-6429 Phone: 816-421-MIAA(6422) Kansas City, Mo. 64105 www.themiaa.com Fax: 816-421-6423 114 W. 11thSt. Suite 105 1912 Joined Year 1991 2006 2010 1989 1989 2008 1912 1989 1986 1912 1989 Sponsorship Sports 16 15 16 15 14 10 15 15 13 16 21 10 Truman (atthetime Nickname Mules/Jennies Hornets/Lady Hornets Tigers Blue Tigers Lions Griffons Mavericks Bearcats Gorillas Bearcats/Lady Bearcats Bulldogs Ichabods/Lady Blues g StateUniversity About theMIAA: Director ofCommunications: Internal Operations:NatashaOakes Assistant CommissionerforComplianceand Business Development: Assistant CommissionerforChampionshpsand Commissioner: Vacant - league nextseason. in 2006andtheUniversityofNebraska-Omaha2008.Lincolnwillrejoin membership byLincolnin1999andtheadditionofFortHaysStateUniversity of Missouri-St.Louisin1996andMissouri-Rolla2005,theforfeiture The currentmembershipoftheMIAA isat11 schools,withthedeparture coordinator ofexternalaffairs. commissioner forcompliance.LarryHousejoinedthestaff in August 2007as State trackandfieldathleteNatashaOakeswashiredastheassistantto Relations. A thirdfull-timestaff memberwasaddedin2005,asformerEmporia member KellenColemanwashiredas Assistant totheCommissionerforMedia who workedinthatroleuntilthispastsummerwhentheMIAA’s neweststaff information director. Sheleftin1994,andwassucceededbyMattNewbery, In August 1991,Judy Willson washiredastheMIAA’s firstfull-timesports 1991-92 season. on toNCAA DivisionI,andwasreplacedbyEmporiaStateUniversityinthe Southeast MissouriStatelefttheMIAA followingthe1990-91seasontomove Conference begancompetitioninthe1989-90season. College (nowUniversity)formerlymembersoftheCentralStatesIntercollegiate Missouri SouthernStateCollege(nowUniversity)and Western State before themajorexpansionofconferencein1989.Pittsburg State, Washburn, Southwest BaptistUniversitybroughtmembershipbacktoeightschoolsin1986, his retirementin2007.JimJohnsonsucceededMcFillenJulyofthatyear Metro commissionerRalphMcFillensucceededJones,serving10yearsbefore He would be in the position for 16 years, retiring in 1997. Former Gulf South and appointed itsfirstfull-timecommissioner, KenJones,inJuly. Missouri StateUniversityoptedtomoveNCAA DivisionIandtheMIAA The 1980sbroughtthebiggestchangesinconference.In1981,Southwest 1970, andtheUniversityofMissouri-St.Louisin1980. Mines (latertheUniversityofMissouri-Rolla)in1935,Lincoln Larry House Larry Location Warrensburg, Mo. Emporia, Kan. Hays, Kan. Jefferson City, Mo. Joplin, Mo. St. Joseph,Mo. Omaha, Neb. Maryville, Mo. Pittsburg, Kan. Bolivar, Mo. Kirksville, Mo. Topeka, Kan. Natasha Oakes Enrollment 11,000 6,258 9,000 3,000 5,740 5,665 15,200 6,900 7,277 3,400 6,000 7,500 Larry House Kellen Coleman Athletics Director Jerry Hughes Kent Weiser Curtis Hammeke Betty Kemma Jared Bruggeman Dave Williams Trev Alberts Dr. BobBoerigter Jim Johnson Mike Pitts Jerry Wollmering Loren Ferre’ Kellen Coleman .
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons 11/13 11/10 11/6 11/5 10/30 10/29 10/27 10/23 10/22 10/20 10/16 10/13 10/9 10/8 10/5 9/25 9/24 9/22 9/18 9/17 9/15 9/11 9/11 9/10 9/10 9/4 9/4 9/3 9/3 Date Its a Great Time to be a Griffon Truman StateUniversity Northwest MissouriStateUniversity University ofCentralMissouri University ofNebraska-Omaha Missouri SouthernStateUniversity Southwest BaptistUniversity Pittsburg StateUniversity Washburn University Emporia StateUniversity Fort HaysStateUniversity Truman StateUniversity Northwest MissouriStateUniversity University ofCentralMissouri University ofNebraska-Omaha Rockhurst University Missouri SouthernStateUniversity Southwest BaptistUniversity Pittsburg StateUniversity Washburn University Emporia StateUniversity Fort HaysStateUniversity @ MissouriS&T University vs. UpperIowaUniversity vs. ChadronStateUniversity vs. DruryUniversity @ ChristianBrothersUniversity vs. UniversityofIllinois-Springfield vs. OuachitaBaptistUniversity vs. CameronUniversity Opponent 2010 GRIFFON VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE St. Joseph,Mo. Maryville, Mo. Warrensburg, Mo. Omaha, Neb. St. Joseph,Mo. St. Joseph,Mo. Pittsburg, Kan. Topeka, Kan. Emporia, Kan. St. Joseph,Mo. Kirksville, Mo. St. Joseph,Mo. St. Joseph,Mo. St. Joseph,Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Joplin, Mo. Bolivar, Mo. St. Joseph,Mo. St. Joseph,Mo. St. Joseph,Mo. Hays, Kan. Rolla, Mo.-MissouriS&T Tournament Rolla, Mo.-MissouriS&T Tournament Rolla, Mo.-MissouriS&T Tournament Rolla, Mo.-MissouriS&T Tournament Memphis, Tenn. -CBU Tournament Memphis, Tenn. -CBU Tournament Memphis, Tenn. -CBU Tournament Memphis, Tenn. -CBU Tournament Location 7:00pm 7:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 2:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 12:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 5:00pm 1:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 3:00pm 1:00pm 7:00pm 3:00pm Time
51 2010 Schedule 52 2010 Opponents ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Black’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Alma Mater:. Assistant Coach: Record atCU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Christian Brothers University Tournament Friday, September 3,2010•3:00pmMemphis, Tenn. Aggies Cameron University 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... 31-25 (Headingintothirdseason) http://goaggies.comeron.edu 2800 West GoreBoulevard 113-62 infiveseasons Lone StarConference [email protected] Lawton, Okla.73505 Lawton, Oklahoma NCAA DivisionII Mississippi State Black andGold Dr. CindyRoss JamesJackson Brianne Lowe 580-581-2303 580-581-2460 Aggie Gym Tony Black 5-8 (10th) Aggies 17-12 6,000 1908 na na na na na na na na ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Greenwood’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Assistant Coach: Record atOBU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Christian Brothers University Tournament Friday, September 3,2010•7:00pmMemphis, Tenn. Tigers Ouachita BaptistUniversity ...... 13-20 ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... Gulf SouthConference Dr. Rex.M.HorneJr. Arkadelphia, Ark. 71998 NCAA DivisionII Arkadelphia, Ark. Bill Vining Arena Purple and White http://athletics.obu.edu [email protected] Danny Prescott 870-245-5181 1-9 (6thwest) Raichel Settle DavidSharp Alan Greenwood 410 OuachitaSt. 870-245-5186 Tigers 1,447 1886 na na na na na na na na na MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons All-Time Record ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Reed’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) . 2009 Record. Alma Mater:. Assistant Coach: Record atUIS:. Overall RecordasaDIIHeadCoach:. Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Christian Brothers University Tournament Saturday, September 4,2010•1:00pmMemphis, Tenn. Illinois-Springfield PrairieStars ...... Its a Great Time to be a Griffon ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... 11-20 (Headingintofirstseason) Great Lakes Vally Conference ...... http://goprairiestars.com Springfield, Ill.62703 Navy Blueand White One UniversityPlaza Dr. RodgerJehlicka Quincy University NCAA DivisionII 11-20 oneseasons [email protected] Michael Hogan Springfield, Ill. MS REC2004 217-206-6752 Angie Riggle Prairie Starts 217-206-674 Scott Reed TRAC 11-20 1995 2-12 na na na na na na na na na ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Greenwood’s Email. Sports InformationDirector All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Assistant Coach: Record atCBU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. Christian Brothers University Tournament Saturday, September 4,2010•3:00pmMemphis, Tenn. Christian BrothersUniversity ...... 17-15 ...... 739-466 ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... In-Sik Hwang(seventhseason) ...... http://www.gobucsgo.com 650 EastParkwaySouth Gulf SouthConference Memphis, Tenn. 38104 Middle Tennesse State Dr. JohnSmarrelli,Jr. [email protected] 98-96 (Sixseasons) NCAA DivisionII JoeNadicksbernd Maroon andGray Memphis, Tenn. Eric Opperman 901-321-3378 901-321-3370 5-7 (5thwest) Canale Arena Jenna Cherry Lady Bucs 1,770 same 1881 1976 na na na na
53 2010 Opponents 54 2010 Opponents ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Pannell’s Email. All-Time Record Sports InformationDirector Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Alma Mater:. Assistant Coach: Record atDU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Missouri S&T Tournament Friday, September 10,2010•3:00pmRolla,Mo. Panthers University Drury 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... Great Lakes Valley Conference http://www.drurypanthers.com 900 NorthBenton Avenue O’Reilly FamilyEvents Springfield, Mo.65802 [email protected] NCAA DivisionII Washburn (2009) Springfield, Mo. Ole Miss(2005) Ashleigh Shear Scarlet &Gray 417-873-7374 417-873-7265 647-577-119 Todd Parnell Eric Pannell Tessa Jones Pat Atwell 8-6 (7th) Panthers 16-14 16-14 16-14 1,600 1973 1873 4/na 6/5 na na ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Greenwood’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball GA Coach:...... Record atCSU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Missouri S&T Tournament Friday, September 10,2010•4:00pmRolla,Mo. Eagles Chadron StateUniversity ...... 5-21 ...... 22-96 ...... BradSmith VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... [email protected] GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference ...... 22-96 Tommy Fleming(FirstSeason) ...... Western StateCollege(2001) Amy Spruiell(FifthSeason) 5-14 Sixth(EastDivision) Armstrong Gymnasium www.csc.edu/athletics Chadron, NE69337 Cardinal and White NCAA DivisionII Alex Helmbrecht Chadron, Neb. 1000 MainSt. 308-432-6212 308-432-6345 Dr. JaniePark 570-623-8 Eagles 2,800 1972 1911 7/6 3/4 na na
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Missouri S&T Tournament Saturday, September 11, 2010•1:00pm Upper IowaPeacocks All-Time Record ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Thompson’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Alma Mater:. Assistant Coach: Record atUIU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location...... 1857 ...... Its a Great Time to be a Griffon ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... http://www.upperiowaathletics.com ...... Loyola UniversityofChicago Northern SunIntercollegiate ...... 605 Washington Street Baby Blueand White Dorman Gymnasium [email protected] Fayette, Iowa52142 Howard Thompson Dr. Alan G. Walker NCAA DivisionII Shari Robertson 563-425-5307 563-425-5700 PO Box1857 ChrisPickett DavidMiller Fayette, Iowa Rolla, Mo. 7-13 (10th) Ball State Peacocks 27-39 27-39 16-18 na/na na/na na na na na na Missouri S&T Tournament Saturday, September 11, 2010•5:00pm Missouri S&TUniversity Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Record atCSU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Kean’s Email. Sports InformationDirector All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs...... Miners ...... 10-27 ...... 19-85 ...... 19-85 VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... 19-85 Great Lakes Valley Conference ...... Armstrong Gymnasium Western Oregon,1995 Silver, Gold&Green 705 West 10thStreet Dr. JohnCarneyIII Rolla, Mo. NCAA DivisionII Rolla, MO65401 [email protected] sports.mst.edu 5-9-0 (T-10th) 573-341-4175 573-341-4140 MarkMullin Rolla, Mo. Jason Holt John Kean 6,000 1870 2007 none 10/4 4/3 na
55 2010 Opponents 56 2010 Opponents All-Time Record Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Assistant Coach: Record atFHSU:. NCAA OverallRecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Prickett’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Wednesday, October 20,2010•7:00pmSt.Joseph,Mo. Wednesday, September 15,2010•7:00pmHays,Kan. Tigers HaysStateUniversity Fort 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association ...... COACHING STAFF ...... http://www.fhsuathletcs.com Gross MemorialColiseum Dr. EdwardH.Hammond FernandaDomingos Colorado State/1995 [email protected] NCAA DivisionII Hays, Kan.67601 CurtisHammeke Black andGold 600 ParkStreet 785-628-4050 785-628-5800 Ryan Prickett Kurt Kohler Hays, Kan. 847-740-3 3-17 (3rd) Tigers 9,000 1969 2004 1902 7-27 7-27 7-27 4/9 3/4 2 ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Weast’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Assistant Coach: Record atESU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball Friday, October 22,2010•7:00pmEmporia,Kan. Friday, September 17,2010•7:00pmSt.Joseph,Mo. Hornets Emporia StateUniversity ...... 29-6 ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athltics Association VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... William L. White Auditorium ...... www.emporia.edu/athletics/ Columbia (Mo.)2000 HPER 113, Box4020 [email protected] Old GoldandBlack Emporia, KS66801 NCAA DivisionII 1200 Commercial Dr. MichaelLane 129-42 6th Year Emporia, Kan. 620-341-5526 620-341-5354 Kent Weiser Ping Wang Don Weast 881-556-2 16-4 (3rd) Bing XU Hornets 6,528 same 1863 2009 1973 7/4 5/1 4
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Saturday, October 23,2010•6:00pm Topeka, Kan. Saturday, September 18,2010•12:00pm LadyBlues Washburn University ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Knipper’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Assistant Coach: Record at WU: . Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President...... Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym ...... 1865 ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association ...... 7,350 ...... Its a Great Time to be a Griffon ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... 2009 COACHING STAFF ...... 1969 ...... [email protected] . http://www.wusports.com ...... 7 College oftheOzarks 247-49 eightseasons Yale Blueand White Topeka, Kan. 66621 322-78, 11 seasons NCAA DivisionII Petro Room200 Dr. JerryFarley DaniSchmidt 785-670-1948 Mike Knipper 785-231-1134 1700 College Topeka, Kan. LorenFerre’ Chris Herron St. Joseph,Mo. Lady Blues 16-4 (2nd) Lee Arena 787-733 33-5 12/4 6/1 Wenesday, October 27,2010•7:00pmPittsburg,Kan. Wednesday, September 22,2010•7:00pm Gorillas Pittsburg StateUniversity ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Kean’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Record atPSU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball ...... Park, 1993 ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate(MIAA) ...... Weede P.E. Bldg.,Rm221 www.pittstategorillas.com [email protected] Pittsburg, Kan.66762 NCAA DivisionII Crimson andGold John Lance Arena 238-203, 13years 208-168, 11 years Ibraheem Suberu Dr. StevenScott St. Joseph,Mo. Pittsburg, Kan. Heidi Johnson 620-235-4138 620-235-4389 JimJohnson 509-721-13 14-6 (4th) Gorillas 25-11 7,127 1903 2009 1974 11/2 5/2 6
57 2010 Opponents 58 2010 Opponents All-Time Record ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Wollard’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Alma Mater:. Assistant Coach: Record atSBU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Friday, October 29,2010•7:00pmSt.Joseph,Mo. Friday, September 24,2010•7:00pmBolivar, Mo. Bearcats Southwest BaptistUniversity 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association ...... COACHING STAFF ...... 33-68, enterning4thyear www.sbubearcats.com [email protected] 1600 University Ave. Meyer SportsCenter Bolivar, Mo.65613 NCAA DivisionII Kelly Richardson Purple and White Dr. C.Pat Taylor SarahBrannock Pittsburg State Justin Wollard 417-328-1799 417-328-1500 Bolivar, Mo. MikePitts Bearcats Evangel 12-24 3,600 same 1983 1878 5-15 5/8 3/3 na na na ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Maskus Email. Sports InformationDirector Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Assistant Coach: Record atMSSU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball Saturday, October 30,2010•7:00pmSt.Joseph,Mo. Saturday, September 25,2010•2:00pmJoplin,Mo. Missouri SouthernLions ...... 13-21 ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athltics Association VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... 3950 EastNewmanRoad Robert Ellis Young Gym www.mssu.edu/athletics Joplin, Mo.64801-1595 HPER 113, Box4020 [email protected] 100-138, 8thseason Dr. Bruce W. Speck 86-112, 7thseason NCAA DivisionII JaredBruggeman Green andGold Justin Maskus 417-437-4513 417-625-9317 Baylor, 1991 Chris Willis 703-537-11 Ryan Meek Joplin, Mo. 6-14 (9th) Lions 5,740 1968 2006 1975 9/3 6/1 1
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Saturday, October 23,2010•6:00pm Topeka, Kan. Saturday, September 18,2010•12:00pm LadyBlues Washburn University ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Knipper’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Assistant Coach: Record at WU: . Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President...... Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym ...... 1865 ...... Its a Great Time to be a Griffon Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association ...... 7,350 ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... 2009 COACHING STAFF ...... 1969 ...... [email protected] . http://www.wusports.com ...... 7 College oftheOzarks 247-49 eightseasons Yale Blueand White Topeka, Kan. 66621 322-78, 11 seasons NCAA DivisionII Petro Room200 Dr. JerryFarley DaniSchmidt 785-670-1948 Mike Knipper 785-231-1134 1700 College Topeka, Kan. LorenFerre’ Chris Herron St. Joseph,Mo. Lady Blues 16-4 (2nd) Lee Arena 787-733 33-5 12/4 6/1 Wenesday, October 27,2010•7:00pmPittsburg,Kan. Wednesday, September 22,2010•7:00pm Gorillas Pittsburg StateUniversity ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Kean’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Record atPSU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball ...... Park, 1993 ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate(MIAA) ...... Weede P.E. Bldg.,Rm221 www.pittstategorillas.com [email protected] Pittsburg, Kan.66762 NCAA DivisionII Crimson andGold John Lance Arena 238-203, 13years 208-168, 11 years Ibraheem Suberu Dr. StevenScott St. Joseph,Mo. Pittsburg, Kan. Heidi Johnson 620-235-4138 620-235-4389 JimJohnson 509-721-13 14-6 (4th) Gorillas 25-11 7,127 1903 2009 1974 11/2 5/2 6
59 2010 Opponents 60 2010 Opponents All-Time Record ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Dodderidge’s Email. Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Assistant Coach: Record atRU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Sports InformationDirector Non-Conference Action Tuesday, October 5,2010•7:00pmKansasCity, Mo. Hawks Rockhurst University 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... LorettaMcGovernand Whitney Boehler ...... Rev. Thomas B.Curran,O.S.F.S. [email protected] www.rockhurst.edu/ru_athletics Kansas City, Mo.64110-2561 Mason-Halpin FieldHouse Kansas Wesleyan, 1977 1100 RockhurstRoad Great Lakes Valley NCAA DivisionII 827-151, 22years 999-207, 28years RichardKonzem Kansas City, Mo. John Dodderidge Blue and White 816-501-4850 816-501-4141 Tracy Rietzke 1,073-337-6 9-5 (5th) Hawks 21-14 3,000 1975 2005 1910 8/5 7/2 6 ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. White’s Email. Sports InformationDirector Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Associate HeadCoach:. Record atMSSU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director Saturday, October 9,2010•7:00pmOmaha,Neb. Friday, October 8,2010•7:00pmSt.Joseph,Mo. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks ...... 20-14 ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athltics Association VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... [email protected] Dr. JohnChristensen Texas-El Paso,1985 390-220, 20seasons Omaha, Neb.68182 Crimson andBlack 6001 DodgeStreet NCAA DivisionII www.omavs.com Sapp Fieldhouse Sapp Fieldhouse Karen Povondra 402-554-2140 402-554-3407 Omaha, Neb. Trev Alberts Rose Shires Ryan White 10-10 (6th) Mavericks 942-456-7 14,200 same 2008 1908 1970 17 na na
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Saturday, November 6,2010•6:30pm Warrensburg, Mo. Saturday, October 9,2010•7:00pm Central MissouriJennies ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. McCutcheon’s Email. All-Time Record Sports InformationDirector Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Alma Mater. Assistant Coach: Record atUCM:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President...... Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location...... 1871 ...... Its a Great Time to be a Griffon ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... 2009 COACHING STAFF ...... 1970 ...... Multipurpose BuildingRoom203 ...... UCM MultipurposeBuilding . [email protected] ...... Warrensburg, Mo.64093 http://ucmo.edu/athletics Dr. CharlesM. Ambrose ...... 28 Pittsburg State,2005 Phil “Flip”Pionteck Cardinal andBlack NCAA DivisionII Warrensburg, Mo. St. Joseph,Mo. Rob McCutcheon Air Force,1975 ChrissyElder 660-543-4312 660-543-4250 JerryHughes 1,213-344-9 34-5, 1year 18-2 (1st) Jennies 11,000 same 34-5 10/2 6/1 Wenesday, November 10,2010•7:00pmMaryville,Mo. Wednesday, October 13,2010•7:00pm MissouriStateBearcats Northwest DeVries Email Sports InformationDirector ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. All-Time Record First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Assistant Coach Record atNWMSU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location...... 15-21 ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION ...... COACHING STAFF ...... Mid-America Intercollegiate(MIAA) ...... www.northwestbearcats.com [email protected] Forest Greenand White Lamkin Activity Center Maryville, Mo.64468 800 UniversityDrive St. Joseph,Mo. NCAA DivisionII 111-112 fiveyears Dr. BobBoerigter Dr. JohnJasinski Jessica Rinehart Hillsdale, 2000 Maryville, Mo. Kevin DeVries Bearcat Arena 660-562-1977 660-562-1118 John Yunker 683-731-13 6-14 (7th) Bearcats 1 year 7,076 1975 1905 11/2 6/1 na na
61 2010 Opponents 62 2010 Opponents All-Time Record ...... AMR Mailing Address. Website.. Office Phone.. Dodderidge’s Email. Last Year inPlayoffs. Number of Years inNCAA Playoffs. First Year ofvolleyball Letterwinners Returning/Lost. Starters Returning/Lost. Conference Record(Finish) 2009 Record. Sports InformationDirector Assistant Coach: Record atRU:. Overall RecordasaHeadCoach: Alma Mater:. Head Coach:. Athletic DepartmentPhone. Athletic Director President. Conference. Affiliation. Home Gym School Colors. Nickname. Enrollment. Founded. Location. Saturday, November 13,2010•7:00pmSt.Joseph,Mo. Saturday, October 16,2010•7:00pmKriksville,Mo. Bulldogs Truman StateUniversity 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide ...... VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION ...... GENERAL INFORMATION ...... VOLLEYBALL HISTORY SPORTS INFORMATION Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association ...... COACHING STAFF ...... Southwest Baptist,2001 Kirksville, Mo.,63501 TrumanBulldogs.com [email protected] NCAA DivisionII Kirk Building215 24-13, 2ndseason Jerry Wollmering Purple and White 660-7875-7778 Kirksville, Mo. Pershing Arena Dr. Troy Paino 100 E.Normal Megan Wargo 660-785-7778 Tyler Madsen 794-443-14 Ben Briney 12-8 (5th) Bulldogs 24-13 5,850 same 1973 2010 1867 12/3 6/1 11 11. FortHaysState-13pts. 10. Missouri Western -21pts. 9. SouthwestBaptist-23pts. 8. NorthwestMissouri-41pts. 7. MissouriSouthern-44pts. 6. Nebraska-Omaha-59pts. 5. Truman -64pts. 4. Pittsburg State-69pts. 3. EmporiaState-80pts. 2. Washburn (1)-91pts. 1. CentralMissouri(10)-100pts. 2010 MIAA Volleyball Preseason CoachesPoll
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Its a Great Time to be a Griffon
63 Records 64 Year-by-Year Records 2001 -KatieSchiesl 2000 -KatieSchiesl 1999 -JodiWeatherly. 1998 -JodiWeatherly. 1997 -MonicaPeck. 1996 -MonicaPeck. 1995 - Tiffany Bock. 1994 - Tiffany Bock. 1993 - Tammy Wollschlager. 1992 - Tammy Wollschlager. 1991 -JillMorris. 1990 - Amber Simpson. 1989 - Amber Simpson. 1988 - Amber Simpson. 1987 -RobertaMcDaniel 1986 -CherylRingen 1985 -Lynn Umbach. 1984 -Lynn Umbach. 1983 -Lynn Umbach. 1982 -Lynn Umbach. 1981 -DiannaBoulisaw 1980 -Robyn Areno 1979 -Robyn Areno 1978 -SarahPelster Assists 2009 -KelliSicner. 2008 -MeghanVoelz 2007 - Alyssa Berg. 2006 - Alyssa Berg. 2005 -MelissaMalone. 2004 -ShellyChiles 2003 -ShellyChiles 2002 -LindsayPalaia. 2001 -MaryPickert. 2000 -SarahEdkahl. 1999 -SarahEkdahl. 1998 -SherriLang. 1997 -SherriLang. 1996 - Abby Schaer. 1995 -ShellyLowery. 1994 -ShellyLowery. 1993 -JodiGrunewald. 1992 -BarbBell. 1991 -ShannaHaslett. 1990 -BarbBell. 1989 -KrisRiviere. 1988 -SahleyHarms. 1987 -CherylWilliams 1986 -CherylWilliams 1985 -Lynna Cochran. 1984 -LeAnnMartens. 1983 -ShellySkoch MendyChandler. 1982 -ShellySkoch 1981 -LaurieStear. 1980 -StephanieMiller 1979 -ChrisSumrell. 1978 -KayKeller. Kills 2009 -MadisonBenton. 2008 -MadisonBenton. 2007 -MadisonBenton. 2006 -MadisonBenton. 2005 - Therese Hand. 2004 - Therese Hand. 2003 - Therese Hand. 2002 - Therese Hand. 1980 - Amy Busch. 1979 -SaraNolte. 1978 -ChrisSummerell . Blocks 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide ...... 1,307 1,201 1,154 1,296 1,504 1,681 1,677 2,142 1,317 1,397 1,213 1,962 1,737 1,125 1,075 1,067 1,048 882 915 785 365 379 206 562 406 412 798 856 664 732 703 484 753 500 407 271 375 315 326 300 370 394 437 464 486 904 684 809 736 515 291 646 458 594 428 525 506 406 300 382 479 574 590 674 663 109 109 100 1997 -SherriLang . 1996 - Abby Schaer. 1995 -ShellyLowery . 1994 -ShellyLowery . 1993 -SeonaFurlong. 1993 -JodiGrunewald. 1992 -JodiGrunewald. 1991 -BarbBell. 1990 -BarbBell. 1989 -KrisRiviere. 1988 -JamieNienhueser. 1987 -CherylWilliams 1986 -CherylWilliams 1985 -Lynna Cochren. 1984 -LeAnnMartens. 1983 -LeAnnMartens. 1982 -ShellySkoch 1981 -LeAnnMartens. 1996 - Abby Schaer. 1995 -ShellyLowery. 1994 -ShellyLowery. 2004 -LaurenKracl. 2003 -BeckyBrosnahan. 2002 -LindsayPalaia. 2001 -LindsayPalaia. 2000 -LindsayPalaia. 1999 -LindsayPalaia. 1998 -CorintherBlack. 1997 - Abby Schaer. 2008 - Allison Smith. 2007 - Alyssa Berg. 2006 - Ashley Blickenstaff. 2005 - Alyssa Berg. 1992 -BarbBell. 1991 -ShannaHaslett. 1990 -BarbBell. 1989 -JamieNienhueser. 1988 - Ashley Harms. 1987 -CherylWilliams 1986 -CherylWilliams Total Attempts 2009 -MeghanVoelz 2008 -Shari Tompkins. 2007 -Shari Tompkins. 2006 -Shari Tompkins. 2005 -MelissaMalone. 2004 -ShellyChiles 2003 -ShellyChiles 2002 -MaryPickert. 2001 -MaryPickert. 2000 -SarahEkdahl. 1999 -SarahEkdahl. 1998 -SherriLang. 1997 -SarahEkdahl. 1996 -Shauna Alley. 1995 -ShellyLowery. 1994 -ShellyLowery. 1993 -SeonaFurlong. 1992 -StaceyCoy. 1991 -ShannaHaglett 1990 -StaceyCoy. 1989 -KrisRiviere. 1988 - Ashley Harms. 1987 - Ashley Harms. 1986 - Ashley Harms. LeAnnMartens. 1985 -Lynn Umbach. 1984 -Collins 1983 -MendyChandler. Digs 2009 - Alexandra Behnke...... 1,199 1,622 1,751 1,668 1,124 1,021 1,570 1,668 1,145 1,274 966 904 105 129 135 144 230 214 136 177 242 187 135 132 361 200 131 160 129 141 103 167 142 132 142 129 406 531 468 215 403 440 126 374 330 185 304 372 340 493 343 410 461 375 349 402 438 320 286 332 158 158 180 114 411 98 98 91 94 2001 -MaryPickert. 2000 -SarahEkdahl. 1986 -CherylRigen 1985 -Lynn Umbach. 1984 -Lynn Umbach. 1983 -Lynn Umbach. 1982 -Lynn Umbach. Aces 2009 -KelliSicner. 2008 -MeghanVoelz 2007 - Alyssa Berg. 2006 - Alyssa Berg. 2005 -MelissaMalone. 2004 -ShellyChiles 2003 -ShellyChiles 2002 -MaryPickert. 1999 -SarahEkdahl. 1998 -SherriLang. 2001 -MaryPickert. 2000 -SarahEkdahl. 1999 -SarahEkdahl. 1998 -MelissaBauer 1997 -SarahEkdahl. 1996 -JoEllenDobbs. 1995 -JennyCarlson. 1994 - Tiffany Bock. 1993 -MeganMurphy. 1992 - Tammy Wollschlager . 1991 -ShannaHaslett. 1990 -Marianne Aston. 1989 -KrisRivere. 1988 - Ashley Harms. 1987 -KrisRivere. 2002 -MaryPickert. 1985 -Lynna Cochran. Hitting Percentage 1986 -CherylWilliams Hannah Zimmerman. 2009 - Alexandra Behnke,KelliSicner, 2008 -MeghanVoelz 2007 - Alyssa Berg. 2006 -Shari Thompkins. 2005 -MarianBroderick. 2004 -MarianBroderick. 1987 -KrisRivere. 2003 -CathyMahoney. 1990 -JamieNienhuser. 1989 -KrisRivere. 1988 - Ashley Harms. 1991 -ShannaHaslett. 1992 -BarbBell. 1993 -KelleyDovell 1996 - Abby Schaer. 1995 -ShellyLowery. 1994 -ShellyLowery. 1997 - Abby Schaer. 2004 -LaurenKracl. 2003 -BeckyBrosnahan. 2002 -LindsayPalaia. 2001 -BeckyBrosnahan. 2000 -LindsayPalaia. 1999 -LindsayPalaia. 1998 -SherriLang. 2009 - Allison Smith. 2008 -BrookeCarter. 2007 - Alyssa Berg. 2006 - Alyssa Berg. 2005 - Therese Hand...... 1,053 1,194 1,093 1,208 1,060 1,140 1,062 .258 .320 .357 .294 .248 .187 .292 .215 .328 .293 .426 .302 .227 .418 .296 .315 .304 .266 .122 .329 .311 .311 148 152 109 808 923 862 798 963 216 257 248 83 40 53 50 55 43 53 58 22 47 26 59 89 96 61 72 41 29 23 29 34 41 43 40 48
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons 1,107 MelissaMalone,2003-2006 1,130, Alyssa Berg, 2003,2005-07 1,177, KrisRiviere,1987,1989 1,277, LindsayPalaia,1999-02 1,244, SarahEkdahl,1997-99 1,265, JamieNienhueser, 1987-90 1,372, ShellySkoch,1980-83 1,391, Ashley Harms,1985-88 1,478, CherylWilliams,1984-87 1,493, ShellyLowery, 1994-95 1,521, LeAnnMartens,1981,1983-85 1,661, MendyChandler, 1981-84 1,826, BarbBell,1989-92 Kills CAREER RECORDSLIST 96, Ashley Harms,1988 109, Lynn Umbach,1982 120, KrisRiviere,1989 148, Lynn Umbach,1984 152, Lynn Umbach,1983 Aces 422, MelissaMalone,2006 457, ChrisEveleigh,1995 461, SarahEkdahl,2001 468, ShellyLowery, 1994 478. Shari Tompkins, 2007 480, RebbieMaudlin,1994 486, JennyCarlson,1995 493, Shari Thompkins, 2006 531, ShellyLowery, 1995 Digs 1,269, MonicaPeck,1997 1,308, KatieSchiesl,2000 1,504, Tiffany Bock,1995 1,677, Tammy Wollschlager, 1992 1,681, Tiffany Bock,1994 1,737, Lynn Umbach,1983 1,962, Lynn Umbach,1984 2,142, Amber Simpson,1989 Assists 628, JamieNienhueser, 1989 646, KrisRiviere,1989 684, ShellyLowery, 1995 736, BarbBell,1992 809, ShellyLowery, 1994 904, Abby Schaer, 1996 Kills SINGLE SEASONRECORDLIST Its a Great Time to be a Griffon INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 111, Tammy Wollschlager, 1991-93 112, MaryPickert,1999-2002 116, Amber Simpson,1987-90 116, LindsayPalaia,1999-03 117, BrendaNelson,1983-86 122,ShellySkoch,1982-83 122,CherylRingen,1985-86 128,MarianBroderick,2002-05 139,JamieNienhueser, 1987-90 145, Airon Scofield,1998-01 151,SarahEkdahl,1997-99 160,LeAnnMartens,1983-85 181,KrisRiviere,1978,1989 191,SarahEkdahl,1997-00 220, Ashley Harms,1985-88 492,Lynn Umbach,1982-85 Aces 815,MeghanVoelz, 2007-present 827,KathyBates,1987-89 829, Therese Hand,2002-05 887,JenniferCarlson,1994-95 999,ShellyLowery, 1994-95 1,002, ShellyChiles,2002-04 1,009, MarianBroderick,2002-05 1,029, Ashley Harms,1985-88 1,048, MadisonBenton,983,2006-09 1,109, MaryPickert,1999-2002 1,205, Shari Tompkins, 2006-08 1,228, MalissaMalone,2003-06 1,284, SeonaFurlong,1991,1993-95 1,314, RebbieMaudlin,1992-95 1,565, SarahEkdahl,1997-2000 Digs 1,237, Robin Areno, 1979-80 1,330, SarahPelster, 1977-80 1,704, CherylRingen,1985-86 2,066, SallyWoods, 1976-78 2,044, RobertaMcDaniel,1987-88 2,094, MonicaPeck,1996-97 2,210, JodiWeatherly, 1998-99 2,317, KatieSchiesl,1998-01 2,355, JodiWeatherly, 1998-99 2,886, MadisonBenton,2006-09 3,123, Tammy Wollschlager, 1991-93 3,185, Tiffany Bock,1994-95 3,811, Amber Simpson,1987-90 3,930, Therese Hand,2002-05 5,644, Lynn Umbach,1982-85 Assists Season Southern, 11/1/95 Missouri vs. 71, Match: Most Blocks Season Match: 129,vs.NorthFlorida,9/30/95 Most Digs gust 25,2006. Au- - Brothers Christian vs. 20 Match: Most Service Aces Season Match: 115, vs.WilliamJewell,9/6/84 Most Assists Season Match: 89,vs.Park,10/24/92 Most Kills TEAM HIGHS 2000 1997- Ekdahl, Sarah 1,565, Career: Season burn 9/30/06 Wash- vs. Tompkins Shari 40, Match: Most Digs Career Season: 152, ings, Hast vs. Harms Ashley 12, Match: Most Service Aces Career Season burn, Wash- vs. Umbach Lynn 75, Match: Most Assists Career Season Henderson State vs. Bell Barb 37, Match: Most Kills : 492,Lynn Umbach,1982-85 : 5,644,Lynn Umbach,1982-85 : 1,826,BarbBell,1989-92 : 1,247,1995 : 3,068,1995 : 2,283,1989 : 2,623,1989 : 531,ShellyLowery, 1995 : 2,142, Amber Simpson,1989 : 809,ShellyLowery, 1994 Lynn Umbach,1983 10/7/88 10/27/84 10/31/92 -
65 Individual and Team Records 66 Records since 2001-Rally Scoring 7,vsChristianBrothers;Sep05,2003 7,vsUWA; Oct11, 2003 10,Washburn; Sep17,2003 11, Western State-Colo; Aug 29,2003 16,Montevallo; Aug 29,2003 Solo blocks 100,atSWBaptist;Sep22,2007 100,atCentralMissouri;Sep16,2005 106,CentralOklahoma;Sep03,2004 106,vsChristianBrothers;Oct8,2005 110, Washburn; Sep17,2003 116, atMissouriSouthern;Sep26,2007 122,PittsburgState;Oct03,2003 127,vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006 Digs 15,vsOuachitaBaptist;Sep10,2004 15,atChristianBrothers;Sep06,2002 15,atHSU;Oct10,2003 16,FortHaysState;Sep02,2005 16,vs.OuachitaBaptist; Aug 26,2006 18,vsFVSU; Aug 26,2005 19,vsWest Georgia;Sep07,2002 20,atChristianBrothers; Aug 25,2006 Service aces 67,Mo.Southern;Sep21,2002 68,atNorthwestMissouri;Oct23,2002 68,Rockhurst;Nov04,2004 69,vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006 69,atEmporiaState;Sep23,2006 71,atHarding; Aug 28,2004 72,atSWBaptist;Sep22,2007 73,atCentralMissouri;Sep16,2005 74,vs.NWMissouriState;Oct27,2006 78vs.Nebraska-Omaha;Nov. 6,2009 Assists .394,NorthwestMissouri;Nov13,2002(51-10-104) .396,atNorthwestMo.State;Sep24,2003(51-9-106) .406,vsUWA; Oct11, 2003(50-11-96) .406,SWBaptist;Oct04,2003(53-12-101) .522,vsWest Georgia;Sep07,2002(42-6-69) Attack percentage(10attempts) 211, atCentralMissouri;Sep16,2005 215,vs.NWMissouriState;Oct27,2006 219,atCentralMissouri;Sep10,2003 222,atHarding; Aug 28,2004 224,PittsburgState;Oct03,2003 231,CentralOklahoma;Sep03,2004 232,atSWBaptist;Sep22,2007 242,atMissouriSouthern;Sep26,2007 259,vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006 Attack attempts 74,atMissouriWestern; Sep29,2004 74,atWashburn; Oct09,2002 75,atSWBaptist;Oct26,2002 76,atCentralMissouri;Sep16,2005 76,vsChristianBrothers; Aug 27,2004 81,atHarding; Aug 28,2004 82,at.SWBaptist;Sep22,2007 82,vs.Nebraska-Omaha,Nov. 6,2009 83,vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006 84,vs.NWMissouriState;Oct27,2006 Kills TEAM MATCH RECORDS RALLY SCORINGRECORDS(SINCE2001) 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide 6,BeckyBrosnahan;vs.ColoradoChristian;Sep06,2003 7,BrookeRoy;vs.OuachitaBaptist;Sep26,2006 9,MaryPickert;vsWest Georgia; Sep07,2002 Service aces 58, Therese Hand;Mo.Southern; Sep21,2002 58, Therese Hand;atCentral Missouri;Sep10,2003 58, Therese Hand;atSWBaptist; Oct26,2002 59, Therese Hand;atNorthwest Missouri;Oct23,2002 60,MadisonBentonatNWMissouri;Oct14,2009 61, Therese Hand;at Truman; Sep25,2002 64, Therese Hand;atWashburn; Oct09,2002 69,MadisonBentonvs.Nebraska-Omaha,Nov. 6,2009 Assists (16-1-26)) .577; Ashley Blickenstaff; vs.Southern Arkansas; Sep8,2006; .625,EmilyDeVore; vs.UpperIowa;Sep15,2007(15-0-24) .667, Alexandra BehnkeatUpperIowa,Sept.12,2009(13-1-18) .688, Alyssa Berg;atWest Alabama; Sep09,2005(11-0-16) .706,MaryPrickert;Southwestern(Kan.);Sep12,2002(12-0-17) .714,LindsayPalaia;vsWest Georgia;Sep07,2002(11-1-14) .750,LindsayFuller;vsChristianBrothers;Sep05,2003(12-0-16) .769,BeckyBrosnahan;SWBaptist;Oct04,2003(11-1-13) Attack percentage(12attempts) 55,KelliSicner;vs.FortHaysState;Oct22,2008 55,ShellyChiles;atCentralMo.;Sep10,2003 57,MeghanVoelz atNWMissouri;Oct14,2009 57,MelissaMalone;atCentralMo.;Sep16,2005 59,KelliSicnervs.NWMissouri;Oct..14,2009 59,KelliSicnervs.NWMissouri;Nov. 11, 2009 59, Alyssa Berg;atSWBaptist;Sep22,2007 61,LindsayFuller;atCentralMo.;Sep10,2003 62,MeghanVoelz, vs.PittState;Oct28,2009 64,MeghanVoelz vs.Nebraska-Omaha;Nov, 6,2009 64,MelissaMalone;vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006 Attack attempts Delegardelle;atNWMissouri;Sep21,2005 22,Hallie 22,KelliSicneratNWMissouri;Oct.14,2009 22,MeghanVoelz atNWMissouri;Oct.14,2009 22,MeghanVoelz vs.PittState;Oct,28,2009 23,MeghanVoelz vs.Nebraska-Omaha,Nov. 06,2009 Kills INDIVIDUAL MATCH RECORDS RALLY SCORINGRECORDS 17.0,atEmporiaState;Nov2,2005 18.0,FortHaysState;Sep02,2005 19.0,Miss.UforWomen; Aug 31,2002 19.0,Western State-Colo; Aug 29,2003 23.0,Montevallo; Aug 29,2003 24.0,atMontevallo; Aug 26,2006 Total blocks 28,at Truman; Sep25,2002 28, Truman; Nov06,2002 30,FortHaysState;Sep02,2005 30,atEmporiaState;Nov2,2005 34,Miss.UforWomen; Aug 31,2002 Assist blocks 22, Ashley Blickenstaff vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006 22, MelissaMalone;vs.SWBaptist;Sep16,2006 23, Ashley Blickenstaff vs.NWMissouriState;Oct27,2006 23, Alyssa Berg;vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006 24, LindsayFuller;atSWBaptist;Oct26,2002 25, Alyssa BergatSWBaptist;Sep22,2007 28, LindsayFuller;atCentralMissouri;Sep10,2003 10,AudraRidolfi;vs.MissouriSt.Louis;Aug24,2007 10,AlyssaBerg;vs.EmporiaState;Sep28,2007 10, Audra Ridolfi;atMontevallo; Aug26,2006 10,LindsayPalaia;atNorthwestMissouri;Oct23,2002 10,BeckyBrosnahan;Montevallo; Aug 29,2003 11, LindsayPalaiay;at Truman; Sep25,2002 11, LindsayPalaia;Miss.UforWomen; Aug 31,2002 12, Ashley Blickenstaff; atMontevallo; Aug 26,2006 15,LindsayPalaia;atWashburn; Oct09,2002 Total blocks 9, Alyssa Berg;atEmporiaState;Nov2,2005 10, Alyssa Berg;vs.EmporiaState;Sep28,2007 10,LindsayPalaia;at Truman; Sep25,2002 11, LindsayPalaia;Miss.UforWomen; Aug 31,2002 13,LindsayPalaia;atWashburn; Oct09,2002 Assist blocks 3, Alyssa Berg;vs.SouthDakota;Sep2,2007 3, Ashley Blickenstaff; vs.SWBaptist; Sep16,2006 3,LindsayPalaia;atNorthwestMissouri;Oct23,2002 3,LindsayPalaia;atPittsburgState;Oct12,2002 3, Therese Hand;vsUWA; Oct11, 2003 3,LindsayFuller;Washburn; Sep17,2003 3,LindsayFuller;vsChristianBrothers;Sep05,2003 3,LindsayFuller;atSWBaptist;Nov01,2003 3,BeckyBrosnahan;Washburn; Sep17,2003 4, Allison Smith;atSWBaptist;Sep26,2008 4, Ashley Blickenstaff; atMontevallo; Aug 26,2006 5,LindsayFuller;Western State-Colo; Aug 29,2003 6,LindsayFuller;Montevallo; Aug 29,2003 7,BeckyBrosnahan;Montevallo; Aug 29,2003 Solo blocks 33,Shari Tompkins; vs.Montevallo; Aug 26,2006 Digs 2007 2003 5, Amanda BatesatNMHighland;Sept5,2009 5, Amanda Batesvs.CSUPueblo;Sept5,2009 5,HannahZimmermanatENMU;Sept4,2009 6,Shari Tompkins; atChristianBrothers; Aug 25,2006 6,PadynRose;vsFVSU; Aug 26,2005 5, Audra Ridolfivs.NewmanUniversity;Oct.5,2007 24, Aug. Louis; St. Missouri vs. Thompkins Shari 5, 5, Alyssa Berg;vs.Indianapolis;Sep1,2007 Delagardelle;atSWBaptiat;Oct21,2006 5, Hallie 5, Audra RidolfiatChristianBrothers; Aug25,2006 5, MaryPickert;Southwestern(Kan.);Sep12,2002 5, LindsayPalaia;NovaSoutheastern; Aug 31,2002 5, CathyMahoney;atChristianBrothers;Sep06,2002 5, KatieHam;atNorthwestMissouri;Oct23,2002 06, Sep Christian; vs.Colorado Broderick; Marian 5, 28, Shari Tompkins; atMissouriSouthern;Sep26,2007 28, MalissaMalone;vsChristianBrothers;Oct8,2005 29, ShellyChiles;Washburn; Sep17,2003 30, BlairLehr;PittsburgState;Oct03,2003 30, ShellyChiles;PittsburgState;Oct03,2003 31, MelissaMalone;vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006 40, Shari Tompkins; vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons 56,MeghanVoelz at Truman State;Oct.17,2009 62,MeghanVoelz vs.PittsburgState;Oct28,2009 Attempts (4games) 36,MaryPickert;atMo.Southern;Oct11, 2002 Delagardelle; 36,Hallie Truman; Oct21,2005 36,ShellyChiles;vsSt.Mary’s (Neb.);Sep06,2003 36,ShellyChiles; Truman; Oct 24,2003 37,MeghanVoelz vsCentral Missouri;Nov7,2009 40,MelissaMalone;atSouthwestBaptist;Oct29,2005 40,ShellyChiles;vsUAH;Oct10,2003 41,MeghanVoelz vs.Nebraska-Omaha; Nov6,2009 43,KelliSicnervs.ChadronState; Aug 29,2009 46,KelliSicnervsRegis; Aug 28,2009 Attempts (3games) 20,KellisSicner;FortHaysState;Oct22,2008 20,MaryPickert;Mo.Southern;Sep21,2002 Delagardelle;atCentralMissouri;Sep16,2005 20,Hallie 21,KelliSicnervs.FortHaysState;Sep16,2009 21,LindsayPalaia;atWashburn; Oct09,2002 22, Ashley Blickenstaff; vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006 22,MelissaMalone;vs.SWBaptist;Sep16,2006 Delagardelle;atNorthwestMissouri;Sep21,2005 22,Hallie 22,KelliSicneratNWMissouriState;Oct14,2009 22,MeghanVoelz atNWMissouriState;Oct14,2009 23, Ashley Blickenstaff; vs.NWMissouriState;Oct27,2006 23, Alyssa Berg;vs.Washburn; Sep30,2006 23,MeghanVoelz vs.Nebraska-Omaha;Nov6,2009 25, Alyssa Berg;atSWBaptist;Sep22,2007 28,LindsayFuller;atCentralMissouri;Sep10,2003 Kills (5games) 20,KelilSicner;CSU-Pueblo;Sept.05,2009 21,LindsayPalaia;atEmporiaState;Sep18,2002 21,LindsayPalaia;Washburn; Oct29,2002 22,MeghanVoelz; Nebraska-Omaha;Nov6,2009 24,LindsayFuller;atSWBaptist;Oct26,2002 Kills (4games) 14,KelliSicner;atCentralMissouri;Oct24,2007 14,LindsayFuller;atPittsburgState;Oct31,2003 Delagardelle;atOuachitaLady 14,Hallie Tigers; Oct07,2005 14,ShellyChiles;NorthwestMo.State;Oct22,2003 14, Alyssa Berg;SWBaptist;Oct04,2003 15,MelissaMalone;atSouthwestBaptist;Oct29,2005 15,MelissaMalone;MissouriSouthern;Oct26,2005 15,MeghanVoelz atPittsburgState;Sept23,2009 16,LindsayFuller;EmporiaState;Oct18,2003 16,ShellyChiles;vsSt.Mary’s (Neb.);Sep06,2003 16, Ashley Blickenstaff; vs.Southern Arkansas; Sep8,2006 17,KelliSicnervs.ChadronState; Aug. 29,2009 Kills (3games) Its a Great Time to be a Griffon 19,Shari Tompkins; atChristian Brothers; Aug 25,2006 20,LaurenBurbach;vs. Tarleton; Sep13,2008 20,BrookeRoy;MissouriSouthern;Oct26,2005 20,ShellyChiles;vsSt.Mary’s (Neb.);Sep06,2003 20,ShellyChiles; Ashland University; Aug 30,2003 21,BlairLehr;atMo.Southern;Oct11, 2002 23,MelissaMalone;atDixieStateCollege;Oct16,2006 Digs (3games) 4,BrookeRoy;FortHaysState;Sep02,2005 4,CathyMahoney;Mo.Southern;Sep21,2002 Delagardelle;atCameronUniversity;Sep6,2007 4,Hallie 4,BrookeCarter;MSSU;Sep26,2008 4, Alyssa Berg;FortHaysState;Sep02,2005 5,MarianBroderick;vsColoradoChristian;Sep06,2003 6,BeckyBrosnahan;vsColoradoChristian;Sep06,2003 Aces (5games) 5,HannahZimmerman;atEasternNewMexico;Sep04,2009 5,Shari Tompkins; vs.Missouri-St.Louis; Aug 24,2007 5,KatieHam;atNorthwestMissouri;Oct23,2002 Delagardelle;atSBU;Oct21,2009 5,Hallie 5, Amanda Bates;vs.CSU-Pueblo;Sep05,2009 7,BrookeRoy;vs.OuachitaBaptist; Aug 26,2006 Aces (4games) 5, Audra Ridolfi;vs.NewmanUniversity;Oct5,2007 5, Alyssa Berg;vs.Indianapolis;Sep1,2007 5,MaryPickert;Southwestern(Kan.);Sep12,2002 5,LindsayPalaia;NovaSoutheastern; Aug 31,2002 5,CatheyMahoney;atChristianBrothers;Sep06,2002 5, Amanda Bates;vs.NewMexicoHighlands,Sep05,2009 6,PadynRose;vsFVSU; Aug 26,2005 9,MaryPickert;vsWest Georgia;Sep07,2002 Aces (3games) 57,MelissaMalone;atCentralMissouri;Sep16,2005 59,KelliSicnervs.NWMissouriState;Nov11, 2009 59,KelliSicneratNWMissouriState;Oct14,2009 59, Alyssa Berg;atSWBaptist;Sep22,2007 61,LindsayFuller;atCentralMissouri;Sep10,2003 64,MeghanVoelz vsNebraska-Omaha;Nov6,2009 64,MelissaMalone;vs.Washburn; Sep22,2006 Attempts (5games) 49,KatieHam;atNorthwestMissouri;Oct23,2002 50,MelissaMalone;atNWMissouriState;Sep20,2006 51,MelissaMalonea;atWest Alabama; Sep09,2005 51,KelliSicnerat Augustana (SD); Aug 29,2009 52,MeghanVoelz; SouthwestBaptist;Oct31,2008 53,KatieHam;PittsburgState;Sep20,2002 55,MeghanVoelz atSouthwestBaptist;Oct.30,2009 7, Alexandra Behnks;Midwestern State;Sept11, 2009 7, Allison Smith;FortHaysState;Oct22,2008 7, Audra Ridolfi;atSWBaptist;Sep22,2007 7,LindsayFuller;atCentralMissouri;Sep10,2003 7,BeckyBrosnahan;atCentralMissouri;Sep10,2003 7,MarianBroderick;FortHaysState;Sep02,2005 7, Alyssa Berg;atCentralMissouri;Sep16,2005 7, Alyssa Berg;vsMontanaSt.-Billings; Aug 27,2005 8, Ashley Blickenstaff; FortHaysState;Sep02,2005 8, Alyssa Berg;FortHaysState;Sep02,2005 8, Ashley Blickenstaff; vs.SWBaptist;Sep16,2006 10, Alyssa Berg;atMissouriSouthern;Sep26,2007 11, LindsayPalaia;at Truman; Sep25,2002 15,LindsayPalaia;atWashburn; Oct09,2002 Blocks (5games) 9,LindsayFuller;Western State-Colo; Aug 29,2003 9,LindsayFuller;Montevallo; Aug 29,2003 9, Alyssa Berg;vsHarding;Sep10,2005 9, Alyssa Berg;atEmporiaState;Nov2,2005 9, Audra Ridolfi;vs.PittsburgState;Oct31,2006 10, Audra Ridolfi;vs.MissouriSt.Louis; Aug24,2007 10, Alyssa Berg;vsEmporiaState;Sep28,2007 10, Audra Ridolfi;atMontevallo; Aug26,2006 10,LindsayPalaia;atNorthwestMissouri;Oct23,2002 10,BeckyBrosnahany;Montevallo; Aug 29,2003 12, Ashley Blickenstaff; atMontevallo; Aug 26,2006 Blocks (4games) 7,BeckyBrosnahan;at Truman; Sep27,2003 8,BeckyBrosnahan;Benedictine;Nov01,2002 11, LindsayPalaia;Miss.UforWomen; Aug 31,2002 Blocks (3games) 28,Shari Tompkins; atFortHaysState;Oct4,2007 29,ShellyChiles;Washburn; Sep17,2003 30,BlairLehr;PittsburgState;Oct03,2003 30,ShellyChiles;PittsburgState;Oct03,2003 31,MelissaMalone;vs.Washburn, Sep30,2006 40,Shari Tompkins; vs.Washburn, Sep30,2006 Digs (5games) 24,BrookeRoy;atSWBaptist;Sep22,2007 24,Shari Tompkins; atFortHaysState;Oct4,2007 24,BlairLehr;EmporiaState;Oct16,2002 25,MelissaMalone;vsHarding;Sep10,2005 25,LisaBarslou;Montevallo; Aug 29,2003 26,BrookeRoy;EmporiaState;Oct04,2005 28,MelissaMalone;vsChristianBrothers;Oct8,2005 33,Shari Tompkins; atMontevallo; Aug 26,2006 Digs (4games)
67 Records since 2001-Rally Scoring 68 Records vs. Opponents Hillsdale (Mich.) High Point(N.C.) Henderson State (Ark.) Hawaii-Hilo Hastings (Neb.) Harris-Stowe (Mo.) Harding (Ark.) Grand View (Iowa) Graceland (Iowa) Gordon (Mass.) Geneva (Pa.) Friends (Kan.) Fort Valley College Fort Lewis(Colo.) Fort HaysState Fontbonne (Mo.) Florida Southern Evangel (Mo.) Emporia State East Texas State East Texas Baptist Eastern NewMexico East Central(Okla.) Drury (Mo.) Drake Doane (Neb.) Dixie StateCollege Denver University Dana (Neb.) Culver-Stockton (Mo.) Creighton Concordia (Texas) Columbia (Mo.) Colorado State-Pueblo Colorado Mines Colorado Christian Col. oftheOzarks Col. ofCharleston(S.C.) Christian Bros.(Tenn.) Chapman (Calif.) Chadron State(Neb.) Central Mo.State Central Methodist Central Oklahoma Central Arkansas Cameron University Cal-Poly-Pomona Brigham Young-Hawaii Briar Cliff (Iowa) Biola (Calif.) Bethel (Kan.) Bethany (Kan.) Benedictine (Kan.) Baker (Kan.) Avila (Mo.) Augustana (S.D.) Ashland Arkansas Tech Arkansas-Monticello Arkansas-Little Rock Angelo State Alaska-Anchorage Alabama-Huntsville Albany State Air Force Academy Abilene Christian 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide Volleyball Record vs. Opponents 22 24 39 20 19 12 11 0 1 6 0 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 8 1 1 1 0 1 7 2 1 1 6 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 6 1 2 3 2 7 0 1 0 2 0 6 3 2 1 1 6 0 1 2 0 4 1 0 1 30 15 64 11 1 0 2 5 3 0 3 0 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 3 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 Southeast Mo.State South DakotaState South Dakota S.C. -Spartanburg School oftheOzarks St. Maryís(Texas) St. Maryís(Neb.) St. Maryís(Calif.) St. JohnFisher(N.Y.) St. Edwards(Texas) St. CloudState(Minn.) St. Ambrose (Iowa) SIU-Edwardsville Simpson (Iowa) Rockhurst (Mo.) Regis (Colo.) Quincy (Ill.) Pittsburg State Peru State(Neb.) Park (Mo.) Ouachita Baptist(Ark.) Oklahoma State Oklahoma PanhandleState Oklahoma Baptist Northwood (Mich.) Northwestern (Iowa) Northwest Mo.State Northern Colorado North Florida North Alabama Newman University Nebraska Wesleyan Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Kearney Morningside (Iowa) Montevallo (Ala.) Montana State-Billings Missouri Valley Missouri Southern Missouri-St. Louis Missouri-Kansas City Missouri Baptist Mississippi Univ. forWomen Minnesota-Duluth Midwestern State(Tex.) MidAmerica Naz.(Kan.) Michigan Tech Metro State(Colo.) Mesa State(Colo.) McKendree (Ill.) Mary Hardin-Baylor Mars Hill(N.C.) Mankato State(Minn.) Lubbock Christian Loras (Iowa) Lincoln (Mo.) Limestone (S.C.) Lewis (Ill.) Kansas Newman John Brown(Ark.) University ofIndianapolis IUPU-Indianapolis Illinois-Springfield Iowa State Huston-Tillotson (Tex.) Houston Baptist 20 43 54 13 48 18 2 1 2 1 8 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 7 9 5 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 2 6 0 4 9 3 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 12 19 25 12 22 28 11 0 5 5 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Total: 757 William Woods Southeast Mo.State Pittsburg State Missouri Southern Missouri-Kansas City John Brown Kearney State Kansas State Benedictine Ties Wichita State Wisconsin-Parkside Wisconsin-Milwaukee Winona State(Minn.) William Woods (Mo.) William Jewell(Mo.) Western State(Colo.) Western Oregon Western NewMexico West Texas State West Texas A&M West Florida Waynesburg (Pa.) Wayne State(Neb.) Washington (Mo.) Washburn Valdosta State Upper Iowa Univ. ofWest Florida Univ. ofWest Georgia Univ. ofWest Alabama Univ. of Tampa Univ. ofSouthDakota Univ. ofNo.Iowa University ofNebraska University ofMissouri University ofKansas University ofIowa Tulsa Truman State Texas Womanís Univ. Texas Wesleyan Texas-Permian Basin Texas Lutheran Texas-A&M Kingsville Texas A&M-Commerce Tarkio (Mo.) Tarleton State(Texas) Tabor (Kan.) Southwestern (Texas) Southwestern Okla.St. Southwestern (Kan.) Southwest State(Minn.) Southwest OklahomaState10 Southwest Mo.State Southwest Baptist So. Nazarene(Okla.) Southern Indiana Southern Arkansas 496 9(34-years) 18 25 40 20 12 37 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 0 5 24 14 35 0 2 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 3 1 2 2 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 8 0 2 0
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons Head Athletic Trainer Women’s Tennis Coach Women’s GolfCoach Volleyball Coach Myron Unzicker Cory Frederick Cathy Habermehl Men’s GolfCoach Its a Great Time to be a Griffon 816-271-4209 Softball Coach 816-271-4483 816-271-4480 (816) 233-0261 816-271-4481 816-271-4481 Jen Bagley Ron Selkirk Jim Perry Charles “Buzz” Verduzco Women’s BasketballCoach Assistant Athletic Trainer Men’s BasketballCoach Women’s SoccerCoach Jerry Partridge Football Coach Baseball Coach 816-271-4486 816-271-5944 816-271-5902 816-271-4483 816-271-4484 Jeff Hansen Tom Smith 816-271-5863 Kate Esely Lynn Plett David Williams Athletics Administration Patsy Smith...... Dr. BrendaBlessing ...... David Lau...... Brett Esely. .... Eric Kramer...... Ryan Menley ...... Mike Halloran ...... Angie Caswell...... Trevor Berneking Athletics MediaRelations ...... Spratt Stadium(Football,Women’s Soccer) Fax...... MWSU Fieldhouse(Basketball/Volleyball) Myron Unzicker Athletic Training Jen Bagley Head CoachingStaff ...... Kate Esely...... Cathy Habermehl...... Jeff Hansen...... Cory Frederick...... Jerry Partridge...... Ron Selkirk...... Lynn Plett...... Jim Perry...... Athletic DepartmentFAX...... Charles “Buzz”Verduzco...... Tom Smith...... Associate Directorof Athletics/SWA ([email protected]) ...... Athletics Development/SpecialEvents([email protected]) Faculty Athletic Representative([email protected]) Director of Athletic Facilities([email protected]) Sports InformationDirector([email protected]) Assistant AD/External Relations([email protected]) ...... Video ProductionSpecialist([email protected]) ...... Men’s BasketballCoach([email protected]) Women’s SoccerCoach([email protected]) ...... Compliance Coordinator([email protected]) Administrative Assistant ([email protected]) ...... Women’s BasketballCoach([email protected]) Assistant Athletic Trainer ([email protected]) ...... Head Athletic Trainer ([email protected]) Volleyball Coach([email protected]) ...... Athletic Director([email protected]) Women’s Tennis Coach([email protected]) Baseball Coach([email protected]) Men’s GolfCoach([email protected]) Women’s GolfCoach([email protected]) Football Coach([email protected]) Softball Coach([email protected]) ...... 816-271-5623 816-271-5904 816-271-5903 816-271-5926 816-271-4493 816-271-4258 816-271-4481 816-271-4481 816-271-4257 816-271-5901 816-271-4257 816-271-4257 816-271-4483 816-271-4483 816-271-4480 816-271-4481 816-271-5902 816-271-4209 816-271-5944 816-271-5863 816-271-4481 816-233-0261 816-271-5901 816-271-4484 816-271-4486 816-271-5811
69 MWSU Coaching Staff 70 President Robert A. Vartabedian / AD Dave Willliams his wife,Dr. LaurelVartabedian, havetwochildren:Rob,anddaughter-in-law, Audrey, of Amarillo, Texas andSarah,of Austin, Texas; andonegrandson. received amasterofartsinspeechcommunicationfromWichitaStateUniversity, anda doctorateincommunicationfromtheUniversityofOklahoma.Heand Dr. Vartabedian graduatedmagnacumlaudewithabachelorofartsinspeechcommunication fromCaliforniaStateUniversity, Fresno,Calif.in1974.He forming Arts Center. at ENMUforscience,technologyandmusicfivemajorbuildingprojectsW Both ENMUandWestern CarolinacreatedseveralnewacademicprogramsunderDr. Vartabedian’s leadership.Hehasoverseenbuildingrenovationprojects chief administratorforallacademicprogramsthe8,400studentsenrolled. interim vicechancellorforacademicaffairs in2004. As dean,heoversaw14academicdepartments andfourcenters. As interim vicechancellor, hewasthe Dr. Vartabedian wasdeanoftheCollege Arts andSciencesatWestern CarolinaUniversityinCullowhee,N.C.from1999to2005,serving eightmonthsas Learning Commission/NorthCentral Association wasacceptedwithoutanydeficienciesandshowcased asamodelapplication. He andhiswife,Suzanne,havethree children,Cooper, CarterandCaden. from NorthDakotaStateUniversity. Williams graduatedfrom degreeineducationaladministration Augustana College inRockIsland,Ill.,withadegreeeducation.Heearnedmaster’s NCAA DivsionIfencingnationalchampionship andtheNCAA DivisionIInationalwrestlingchampionship. Conference championshipsinsixdifferent sports. Additionally, Williamsluredanumberof high-profileeventstotheParksidecampus,including While Athletics DirectoratParkside,12of15teamsqualifiedforNCAA post-season appearances.Parksideteamswon10GreatLakes Valley 2010 Griffon Volleyball Media Guide 9,500. Heoversawre-accreditationefforts insixdepartments. The university’s 2007evaluationbytheHigher tales, N.M.,since2005.Inthatrole,hewaschiefacademicofficerforauniversitywithtotalenrollmentofabout Dr. Vartabedian servedasvicepresidentforacademicaffairs atEasternNew MexicoUniversity(ENMU)inPor underway. Western will alsoopenanewSpringSportsComplexinthespringof2011, andplansforanewresidencehallare beginning inthesummerof2010. That projectincludedtheconstructionofanewGriffon IndoorSportsComplex. abedian wasalsooneofthecampusteammemberstosecureKansasCityChiefstrainingcampatWestern, a campusoutdoorproject,includingthreenewpondfountains,buildingsignsandentrancesign.Dr. Vart- December 2009,andtherenovationof Agenstein HallthatwillbecompletedinDecember2010.Hehastakenon Since comingtoWestern, Dr. Vartabedian hasoverseentheconstructionofRemingtonHallthatwascompletedin Scanlon, whoofficiallyretiredJune30,2008,afterservingaspresidentforsevenyears. Dr. RobertVartabedian beganhistenureatWestern onJuly1,2008.Dr. Vartabedian succeededDr. James Dr. A. Robert Vartabedian President basketball coachthere.In2006-07,heservedaspresidentoftheDivisions II Athletics Directors Association. he hadheldsince2001.Beforethat,positionsasheadmen’s golfcoachand topassistant Prior tocomingWestern, Williamswasthe Athletics DirectoratUniversityofWisconsin-Parkside, aposition women’s basketballandsoftball. The basketballchampionshipwillreturntothecityin2011. In 2010,Western andtheCityofSt.Josephco-hostednationalchampionshipsforbothNCAA Divsion II also, sothatbothbaseballandsoftballteamswillplaytheirhomegames oncampus,startinginSpring2011. Western’s usetherestofyearwhencampisnotinsession. A newspringsportscomplexisunderway, training campatWestern, whichincludedconstructionofa118,000 square-footindoorsportscomplexfor bleachers thatholdmorethan2,000.Hewasalsoontheteamsecured theKansasCityChiefssummer Since joiningWestern, hehasoverseenimprovementstothevisitorsideofSprattStadium,includingnew Dave WilliamsbecameWestern’s fifth AthleticsDirectorinMarch2008. David Williams Athletics Director estern Carolinatotaling$60million,includinga$30millionFineandPer - -
MWSU Griffons MWSU Griffons both Western graduates,andsheCoachSmithhave11 grandchildren. Smith ismarriedtoMissouriWestern HeadMen’s BasketballCoach Tom Smith.Shehastwodaughters, Committee, andco-chairedtheWomen ofExcellenceLuncheon. In theSt.Josephcommunity, Smithisaboardmemberatthe YWCA ,amemberoftheirFinance 2008. Smith’s termofservicehasbeenextendedthroughSept.1,2012. Smith wasre-appointedasamemberoftheNCAA DivisionIIChampionshipsCommitteeintheSpringof Championships &OfficiatingCommittee. Committee tothewomen’s basketballcoachesandamemberoftheMIAA BudgetCommitteeandtheMIAA the NCAA Regional Advisory Committeeforwomen’s basketball.Sheistheliaisonfor AD/SWA NAIA. Western men’s basketball mediaguidewasrecognizedasthesecondbestinDivisionII,IIIand is alsoontheHeatlhPhysicalEducationandRecreation(HPER) Advisory Board. The 2009-10Missouri Berneking iscurrentlyamemberoftheCollegeSportsInformationDirectors America (CoSIDA).He inthespringof2007physicaleducation,healthandcoaching. He receivedhismaster’s and businessmanagementwithanemphasisinmarketing.Bernekingalsoreceivedaminorcoaching. degreeinsportandrecreationmanagement Berneking graduatedinDecember2004withabachelor’s a defensivelineman.Followinghisplayingcareer, heservedasastudentassistantforoneyear. active memberoftheSt.Joseph Area ChamberofCommerce. Currently, LauservesontheWestern DevelopmentCouncil,the Ad-hoc Committeeandisan Western. LauwasinductedintotheMissouriWestern Athletics HallofFamein2008. spent threeseasonswiththeMetsbeforereturningtoSt.Josephcompletehisundergraduatedegree at the Griffons. After hisjuniorseasonin1986,hesignedaminorleaguecontractwiththe New York Mets.He A nativeofSt.Joseph,Mo., Lauisa1989graduateofWestern, whereheplayedthreeyearsofbaseballfor Athletics andthe YWCA Shelterfor Abused andHomelessWomen andChildren. tournament, nowinitsseventhyear, hasraisedmorethan$400,000tohelpsupportMissouriWestern majored inEnglisheducation. A nativeofSt.Louis,Ryanplayed collegebaseballatMaryvilleUniversityinSt.Louiswherehe Its a Great Time to be a Griffon years wherehewasatwo-yearcaptainandanNSIC All-Conference selectionas Berneking playedfootballattheUniveristyofMinnesota,Crookston,forfour County HighSchoolin2000. SD. Trevor isoriginallyfromGrandMarais,Minn.,wherehegraduatedCook after servingasagraduateassistantatNorthernStateUniversityin Aberdeen, Trevor BernekingentershisfourthyearasWestern’s SportsInformationDirector Smith hasservedontheNCAA Regional Advisory Committeefortennisand Athletics Directorandhercurrentroleas Associate AD/SWA. served intherolesofComplianceand Academics, DirectorofFinance, Assistant became thefirst AthleticsBusinessManagerat Western. Sincethattime,shehas first-ever tennisteamtotheNCAA Tournament in1998. Thatsameyear, she In 1994,SmithbecametheHeadWomen’s Tennis Coachandcoachedthe accounting in1995. student-athlete inthesportoftennis.SmithgraduatedcumlaudewithaBSBA in Woman Administrator. ShebeganhercareeratWestern inthefallof1990asa Patsy Smithservesasthe Associate Directorof Athletics andtheSenior In 2003,LaucreatedtheMissouriWestern CelebrityGolfClassic. This golf the MIAA andNCAA DivisionII,raisingmorethan$300,000 annually. Lau hasestablishedhimselfasoneofthemostsuccessfuldevelopmentofficersin Development andSpecialEventsCoordinator. Nowinhis10thyearatWestern, administrator. In2003hemadetheswitchtofull-timeadministratoras Athletic David LaucametoWestern in1999asanassistantbaseballcoachand St. Joseph,winningmultipleawardsforhisreporting andproductionwork. Before joing Western, Ryan spent eight years as Sports Director at KQTV in production andvideocontentfortheuniversity’s athleticswebsite. for broadcastsandwebcastsallGriffon games,aswellcommercial the athleticdepartment’s videoproductionspecialist.Heisresponsible Ryan MenleyjoinedtheWestern staff inMarchof2010andservesas Director of Athletic Video Production Development/Special Events Sports InformationSports Director Trevor Berneking David Lau Ryan Menley resides inSt.Josephwithwife, Andrea, anddaughter, Kellyn. insportadministrationfromWichitaState2005.Kramer management. Healsoreceivedhismaster’s Kramer isa2002graduateoftheUniversityMissouri-Columbiawithdegreeinbusiness graduate assistantinthe Athletic StudentServicesOffice. teams, aswellassistingwiththeday-to-daycomplianceduties.Hisfirsttwoyearswerespenta was responsiblefortheacademicprogressofwomen’s basketball,track&field,tennisandsoftball years. DuringhislasttwoyearsatWSU,KramerwastheCompliance/AcademicCoordinatorand Prior tohistimehere,heworkedintheWichitaStateUniversity(WSU) Athletic Departmentforfour elementary teacher, reside inSt.Joseph. including golfandsoftball, andspendingtimewithfamilyfriends. MikeandhiswifeJulie,an Missouri StateUniversity. Inhissparetime,Halloranenjoyswatchingandplayingmanysports degreeinBusiness Missouri. Hehasabachelor’s Administration andBroadcastingfromNorthwest Prior tohistimeinSt.Joseph,Halloranworked inmunicipalrecreationRichmondandMaryville, at HeritagePark. Western andthecity, includingtherecentlycompletedNCAA DivisionIISoftballChampionshipsheld administration oftheNCAA basketballandsoftballchampionshipeventsco-hostedbyMissouri Softball Association’s National“Complexofthe Year”. Mikehasalsobeeninvolved withtheplanning/ events. WhileunderhisdirectiontheHeritage ParkSoftballComplexwasnamedthe2009 Amateur two Air NationalGuardSoftball Tournaments andseveralregionalstatechampionship Weightlifting trials,three Amateur Softball Association/USA SoftballNationalChampionships, Softball CongressWorld FastpitchChampionship,UnitedStatesOlympicCommittee Triathlon and During Halloran’s tenure,St.JosephhostedmanyprestigioussportseventsincludinganInternational operations andthehiringtrainingofhundredsfull-time,part-timeseasonalemployees. athletic, recreation and fitness facilities, programs and events. Mike supervised all budgeting, planning, Department since1989.In2001,hebecametheSeniorRecreationSupervisor, responsibleforall Before comingtoWestern, HalloranworkedfortheSt.JosephParks,Recreation&CivicFacilities Esely andhiswife,Kate,resideinSt.JosephareexpectingtheirfirstchildSeptember2010. degree insportsmarketing/managementfromtheUnitedStatesSports Academy. degreefromWestern insportsmarketing/managementandreceivedhismaster’s Esely holdsabachelor’s under Tom Smith. the departmentandservedthreeyearsasgraduateassistantcoachforMWSUmen’s basketballprogram Prior toenteringhiscurrentrole,EselyspentfouryearsastheNCAA Compliance& Ticketing Coordinatorfor recognized nationallybytheNational Association ofCollleigiateMarketing Admiinstrators. of the Year” andhe,alongwithothermembersofthemareketingprojectteam,havehadfivemarektingpieces For hisworkwiththe2009MIAA Spring TitleFest, hewasrecognizedastheconferencesinaugural“Volunteer several communityandregionalevents. basketball championshipcominginMarch2011. Hehasalsodonatedhistimeservingastheemceefor women’s Basketball andSoftballChampionshipshostedbyMWSUwillserveasthedirectorforthisyear’s In additiontohisday-to-dayduties,Eselyservedasthe Tournament Directorforthe2010NCAA Women’s City Chiefstrainingcampforfootballoperationsandmedia. the newspringsportscomplex.HewillalsobeapointofcontactforKansas the Griffon IndoorSportsComplex,practicefields,SprattMemorialStadiumand As directorofathleticfacilities,Halloranwillmanageandcoordinateeventsfor State University. Mike Halloran enters his first year as the Director of Athletic Facilities at Western the communityservicecontactforWestern. is alsotheStudent Athlete Advisory Committee(SAAC)advisorandservesas boosters, aswelltrackingtheacademicprogressofallstudent-athletes.He eligibility, andmonitoringforstudent-athletes,coaches,athleticstaff and Coordinator atWestern. KramerisresponsibleforallNCAA ruleseducation, Eric KramerisinhisfourthyearastheNCAA Compliance/Academic NCAA Compliance& Academic Coordinator academic year. Men’s GolfNationalCommitteereccenlybeingnamedthechairfor2010-2011 begins thefinalyearofafour-yeartermasmemberNCAA and coloranalystonmen’s basketballbroadcastson680KFEQ. This year, Esely and willserveastheplay-by-playvoiceforawaywomen’s basketballbroadcasts sideline reporterforGriffon footballandapperaingonthepre-and-postgameshows year, EselywillbeapartoftheGriffon RadioBroadcastteam,serving asthe the GoldCoatClubforcurrentandprospectivemembers.Forfifthconsecutive advertising, publicrelations,eventmanagement,ticketingandbeingtheliaisonto overseeing theSportsInformationOfficeandmediarelations,marketing, Relations andhis12thyearontheGriffon staff. Esely’s responsibilitiesinclude Brett Eselyentershisfourthyearas Assistant Athletics DirectorforExternal Director of Athletic Facilities Eric Kramer Mike Halloran DivisionII
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