2016 BAYLOR VOLLEYBALL MEDIA ALMANAC Seventh Edition, Baylor Athletic Communications BAYLOR UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 1500 South University Parks Drive Waco, TX 76706 254-710-1234 BaylorBears.com Facebook: Baylor Athletics Twitter: @BaylorAthletics CREDITS EDITORS Jonathan Hill, Nick Joos EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Sean Doerre, David Kaye, Heath Nielsen Zach Peters, Jil Price, Lauren Smith COMPILATION Jonathan Hill PHOTOGRAPHY Robbie Rogers, Matthew Minard Baylor Photography Marketing & Communications PRINTING AMA Nystrom 920 North Valley Mills Drive Waco, TX 76710 www.amanystrom.com COVER PRINTING AMA Nystrom 920 North Valley Mills Drive Waco, TX 76710 www.amanystrom.com © 2016, Baylor University Department of Athletics BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide lead- ership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. BAYLOR ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT To support the overall mission of the University by providing a nationally compet- itive intercollegiate athletics program that attracts, nurtures and graduates stu- dent-athletes who, under the guidance of a high-quality staff, pursue excellence in their respective sports, while representing Baylor with character and integrity. Con- sistent with the Christian values of the University, the department will carry out this mission in a way that reflects fair and equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff. Baylor University is an equal opportunity institution whose programs, services, activities and operations are without discrimination as to sex, color, or national origin, and are not opposed to qualified handicapped persons. 2016 BAYLOR VOLLEYBALL @BAYLORVBALL DIRECTORY INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION Directory/Quick Facts .................................................................................................................................1 Location: Waco, Texas Athletic Communications ............................................................................................................................2 Chartered: 1845 by the Republic of Texas Enrollment: 16,787 Media Information.......................................................................................................................................3 Affiliation: NCAA Division I 2016 Schedule ...........................................................................................................................................4 Conference: Big 12 University Administration ............................................................................................................................5 Nickname: Bears Director of Athletics ...................................................................................................................................6 Colors: Green (PMS 560) & Gold (1235) Home Facility: Ferrell Center Capacity: (10, 284; 6,000 for volleyball) PLAYERS Press Row Phone: (254) 749-1659 2016 Roster ...............................................................................................................................................7 President: Dr. David E. Garland Radio/TV Roster ..........................................................................................................................................8 Faculty Athletic Representative: Jeremy Counseller Director of Athletics: Mack Rhoades Returning Players...................................................................................................................................9-16 Sport Administrator: Henry Howard Newcomers .........................................................................................................................................17-18 Associate AD/Business, SWA: Nancy Post COACHES & STAFF VOLLEYBALL STAFF Coaches & Staff ..................................................................................................................................19-20 Head Coach: Ryan McGuyre (Biola, 1998) Notes........................................................................................................................................................21 Career Record: 353-144 (14th season) Record at Baylor: 17-13 (2nd season) Assistant Coach: Jason Williams REVIEW Assistant Coach: Sam Erger (Bowling Green, 2011) 2015 Season Notes ..................................................................................................................................22 Director of Ops: Courtney McDonald (Auburn, 2013) 2015 Overall Statistics .............................................................................................................................23 Athletic Trainer: Sheree Colson 2015 Big 12 Statistics .............................................................................................................................24 2015 Team Statistics All Matches ............................................................................................................25 TEAM INFORMATION 2015 Record: 17-13 2015 Overall Statistics Individual All Matches ..........................................................................................26 2015 Big 12 Record (Finish): 5-11 (7th) 2015 Detailed Individual Statistics............................................................................................................27 2015 Postseason: N/A 2015 Match-by-Match Comparison ...........................................................................................................28 2015 Final AVCA Ranking: N/A 2015 Match-by-Match Box Scores .......................................................................................................29-36 2015 Final NCAA RPI Ranking: 47th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 3+libero/3 HISTORY Newcomers: 8 Postseason History ..............................................................................................................................37-41 Year-by-Year Results ............................................................................................................................42-48 Top Returnees: Shelly Fanning, SO, OH - All-Big 12, Big 12 All-Freshman, All-Time Series Records .......................................................................................................................49-55 3rd for BU in kills, attack pct. All-Time Honors ...................................................................................................................................56-57 Tola Itiola, SR, MH - Led BU in attack pct. and blocks All-Time Letterwinners ..............................................................................................................................58 Katie Staiger, RS-JR, OH - 2nd for BU in kills, attack pct. Jana Brusek, JR, L - Led BU in digs, 3rd in service aces Morgan Reed, SR, S - Takes over primary setter, 2nd for RECORDS BU in assists Single-Match Leaders ................................................................................................................................59 Single-Season Leaders ..............................................................................................................................60 Letterwinners Returning (9): Career Leaders ..........................................................................................................................................61 L/DS Alex Banister, L Jana Brusek, MH Shelly Fanning, OH Ashley Fritcher, MH Tola Itiola, MH Jaelyn Jackson, Team Match Bests / Last Times ...........................................................................................................62-63 OH Amanda Lesikar, S Morgan Reed, OH Katie Staiger Yearly Statistics .......................................................................................................................................64 Yearly Leaders ..........................................................................................................................................65 Letterwinners Lost (6): Miscellaneous Records .........................................................................................................................66-67 OH Andie Malloy, L/DS Mackenzie Mayo, MH Adrien Richburg, S Amy Rosenbaum, S Kelsey Slechta, MH Jordan Vail Newcomers (8): L/DS MacKenzie Davis, S Hannah Fluegel, MH/OH Cam- ryn Freiberg, S Braya Hunt, OH Aniah Philo, MH Daria Richards, MH Nicole Thomas, L/DS Tara Wulf 1 2016 BAYLOR VOLLEYBALL WWW.BAYLORBEARS.COM ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS BAYLOR ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Second Floor, Simpson Center 1500 South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706 Phone: 254-710-2743 | Fax: 254-710-1369 Official Web Sites of Baylor Athletics www.BaylorBears.com INTRODUCTION Social Media “Like” on Facebook: Facebook.com/BaylorAthletics Follow on Twitter: Twitter.com/BaylorAthletics NICK JOOS HEATH NIELSEN DAVID KAYE Follow on Instagram: Instagram.com/BaylorAthletics Executive Associate AD Associate AD Director External Affairs Communications STAFF DIRECTORY NICK JOOS Executive Associate AD / External Affairs Sport Responsibilities: Football Credentials Alma Mater: Iowa State, 1987 | Joined Baylor: October 2003 Office: 254-710-3043 | Cell: 254-709-9659 | E-mail: [email protected] HEATH NIELSEN Associate AD / Communications Sport Responsibilities: Football Alma Mater: Utah State, 1994 | Joined Baylor: May 2000 Office: 254-710-3538 | Cell: 254-709-2743 | E-mail: [email protected] JIL PRICE SEAN DOERRE