Table of Contents • Quick Facts Table of Contents Quick Facts Quick Facts/Credits . .1 School . .University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) Media Information & 2007 Schedule . .2 Previous Name . .Missouri School of Mines & Metallurgy (MSM) 2007 Roster & Miners on the Map . .3 Future Name . .Missouri University of Science & Technology 2007 Season Outlook . .4-5 . .(Missouri S&T) - Effective January 1, 2008 The Coaches Location . .Rolla, Missouri (17,000) Founded . .1870 Head Coach Jason Holt . .6 Enrollment . .5,500 (Spring, 2007) Assistant Coach Heather Roberts . .7 President . .John F. Carney III Volleyball Support Staff . .7 Director of Athletics . .Mark Mullin The Team Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs . .Dr. Debra Robinson Stephanie Harman . .8 Senior Women’s Administrator . .Sarah Moore Lynsey Jorgenson . .8 NCAA Compliance/Budget . .Debbie Hickey Lisa Robinson . .9 Faculty Athletic Representative . .Dr. Jeff Cawlfield Tory Smiley . .9 Nickname . .Miners School Colors . .Gold, Silver and Forest Green Ashlyn Balensiefer . .10 National Affiliation . NCAA Division II Lisa Bradley . .10 Conference . .Great Lakes Valley Katie Herington . .11 Region . .Great Lakes Kaci Herron . .11 Home Court . .Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Bldg. Samantha Klump . .12 Capacity . .4,000 Jessica Laughary . .12 School Website . .www.umr.edu Hope Mooberry . .13 Athletic Dept. Website . .www.campus.umr.edu/sports Maddie Owak . .13 Volleyball Staff/Support Staff Leandra Pelae . .14 Head Coach . .Jason Holt Annie Smith . .14 Alma Mater . .Western Oregon State (formally), ‘95 Kit Spears . .15 Record at UMR . .0-0, 1st Season Lauren Summerville . .15 Career Record . .0-0, 1st Season Bridget Williams . .16 GLVC Record . .0-0, 1st Season Miner Volleyball Information Office Phone . .(573) 341-6848 2007 Miner Volleyball Camps . .16 E-mail . [email protected] Academic Honors . .16 Assistant Coach . .Heather Roberts Opponents Alma Mater . .William Woods, ‘05 Year at UMR . .1st Season 2007 Non-Conference Opponents . .17-18 Office Phone . .(573) 341-4175 ‘I Chose Division II’ . .18 E-mail . [email protected] 2007 GLVC Opponents & Information . .19-23 Student Assistant Coach . .Kristina Conley 2006 GLVC In Review Student Manager . .Brittany Hood 2006 GLVC Standings/Honors . .24 Lead Athletic Trainer . .Tiffany King 2006 GLVC Stat Leaders . .25 Assistant Athletic Trainer . .Greg Bozeka University & City Information Equipment Manager . .Ryan Murphy Media Relations About UMR . .26 A UMR Education . .27 Sports Information Director . .John Kean UMR/UM System Administration . .28 E-mail . [email protected] Office Phone . .(573) 341-4140 Athletic Administration . .29 Office Fax . .(573) 341-4880 Head Coaches & Athletic Staff/Phone Numbers . .30 Cell Phone . .(573) 368-8431 Athletic Facilities . .31 Media Relations Mailing Address - About Rolla . .32 G-2 Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Bldg. Friends of the Program . .32 705 W. 10th Street | Rolla, Missouri 65409 Credits On The Cover The Lady Miners are ready for battle The 2007 University of Missouri-Rolla Miner Volleyball Media Guide was written and designed by head volleyball coach Jason Holt and during their inaugural volleyball sea- Sports Information Director John Kean using Quark Xpress Desktop Publishing; Photos by Kean, Holt, and sports information directors son of 2007. from opposing institutions. Printed by University of Missouri-Rolla Printing Services. Copyright © University of Missouri-Rolla, 2007. www.campus.umr.edu/sports 2007 MINER VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 University OF Missouri-Rolla • Miner Volleyball 2007 Media Information • 2007 Schedule L Guide Info 2007 Miner Volleyball Schedule L The 2007 University of Missouri-Rolla vol- Date Day Opponent Location Time A leyball media guide was prepared to aid the Aug. 20 Mon. SILVER-GOLD SCRIMMAGE UMR 7pm B members of the media covering Miner vol- Aug. 24-25 Fri.-Sat. @ Christian Brothers Memphis, TN Y leyball this season, as well as provide infor- Fri. vs. Harding 12noon mation to prospective volleyball student- Fri. vs. Ouachita Baptist 4pm E Sat. vs. Christian Brothers 10am L athletes as a recruiting guide. Additional Sat. vs. Belhaven 2pm L information is available by contacting the Aug. 31- Fri.-Sat. @ Colorado Mines Golden, CO O Media Relations Office at (573) 341-4140. Sept. 1 Fri. vs. Western State 11am Fri. vs. Adams State 3:30pm V Credentials for Games Sat. vs. Western New Mexico 11am Sat. vs. Colorado Mines 7:30pm R These will be assigned to news media cover- Sept. 4 Tue. @ Washburn Topeka, KS 6pm E ing the game. Press passes must be request- Sept. 7 Fri. DRURY * UMR 7pm Sept. 8 Sat. ROCKHURST * UMR 3pm N ed at least one day in advance of the game I Sept. 11 Tues. @ Missouri-St. Louis * St. Louis, MO 7pm to be covered. Please make all requests to Sept. 14 Fri. SOUTHERN INDIANA * UMR 7pm the Media Relations. Sept. 15 Sat. PITTSBURG STATE UMR 1pm M Sept. 15 Sat. SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UMR 6pm Gameday Services Log on to www.campus.umr.edu/sports for all the lat- Sept. 21 Fri. @ SIUE * Edwardsville, IL 7pm R est news and information on Miner volleyball and all Sept. 22 Sat. @ Quincy * Quincy, IL 3pm The University of Missouri-Rolla Media the other Miner sports teams. Sept. 25 Tue. MISSOURI VALLEY UMR 7pm M Relations staff will distribute final results Sept. 28 Fri. @ Bellarmine * Louisville, KY 7pm Sept. 29 Sat. @ Kentucky Wesleyan * Owensboro, KY 3pm U Daily Media Services and statistics via fax approximately 20 minutes follow- Oct. 4 Thu. SAINT JOSEPH’S * UMR 7pm • ing the conclusion of the match. For the most up-to-the-minute Miner volleyball Oct. 5 Fri. NORTHERN KENTUCY* UMR 7pm news and statistics, as well as information on all Oct. 6 Sat. INDIANAPOLIS * UMR 3pm L Interview Policies Oct. 12 Fri. @ Wisconsin-Parkside* Kenosha, WI 7pm L Jason Holt the other UMR athletic teams, visit the official Oct. 13 Sat. @ Lewis * Romeoville, IL 3pm Head Coach is accessible for media inter- Oct. 16 Tue. @ Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 7pm A website (pictured above) of the University of views. He can be reached in the volleyball office during Missouri-Rolla Miner Athletic Department at: Oct. 19 Fri. SIUE * UMR 7pm B regular business hours via telephone at (573) 341-6848 www.campus.umr.edu/sports Oct. 20 Sat. QUINCY * UMR 5:30pm Oct. 26 Fri. @ Drury * Springfield, MO 7pm Y or email at [email protected]. Oct. 27 Sat. @ Rockhurst * Kansas City, MO 4pm E Through this site, you can also link to many Oct. 30 Tue. MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS * UMR 7pm L All player interviews must be arranged through the other site on the internet, such as the NCAA, the Nov. 2 Fri. @ Southern Indiana * Evansville, IN 7pm L Media Relations Office at (573) 341-4140. Interviews Nov. 3 Sat. vs. Emporia State Kirksville, MO (TSU) 3pm NCAA Division II home page, and other NCAA Nov. 3 Sat. @ Truman State Kirksville, MO 7pm O will not be granted before or during home games. Division II institutions. V Nov. 8-10 Thu.-Sat. Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament TBD Post-game interviews with Coach Holt and requested Presstable Nov. 15-18 Thu.-Sat. NCAA Volleyball Regional Championships TBD R players will be conducted on the court at the Gale The press table is located on the south side of the Nov. 29- Thu.-Sat. NCAA Division II Elite Eight TBD E Bullman Multi-Purpose Bldg. Access to the UMR locker volleyball court at the Gale Bullman Multi- Dec. 1 N room is prohibited. Players and Coach Holt will also be * - Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Matches I Purpose Bldg. Members of the press will either available for comment before or after practice during be seated at the table or along the sidelines, the week. ALL TIMES LOCAL M depending on the availability of space. R Media Outlets M Rolla Daily News Kansas City Star KRCG-TV (CBS) U 101 West Seventh 1729 Grand Avenue P.O. Box 659 • Rolla, Mo. 65401 Kansas City, Mo. 64108 Jefferson City, Mo. 65102 L Phone: (573) 364-2468 Phone: (816) 234-4355 Phone: (573) 896-5144 L [email protected] Fax: (701) 235-3647 Fax: (573) 896-5193 A Missouri Miner (UMR) Springfield News-Leader KOLR-TV (FOX) B 1870 Miner Circle 651 Boonville 2650 East Division Y Rolla, Mo. 65409 Springfield, Mo. 65806 Springfield, Mo. 65803 E Phone: (573) 341-4312 Phone: (417) 836-1118 Phone: (417) 862-6397 L Fax: (573) 341-4235 Fax: (417) 837-1381 Fax: (417) 831-4209 L [email protected] KTTR/KZNN-Radio KSPR-TV (ABC) O Waynesville Daily Guide 1505 Soest 1359 St. Louis St. V P.O. Box 578 Rolla, Mo. 65401 Springfield, Mo. 65808 Waynesville, Mo. 65583 Phone: (573) 364-2525 R Phone: (417) 831-1234 Phone: (573) 336-3711 Fax: (417) 831-9358 E KUMR (UMR)-Radio Fax: (573) 336-4640 N 1870 Miner Circle, UMR I [email protected] KYTV-TV (NBC) Rolla, Mo. 65409 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Phone: (573) 341-4386 999 West Sunshine M 900 North Tucker Springfield, Mo. 65807 Phone: (417) 831-0000 R St. Louis, Mo. 63101 Phone: (573) 340-8170 Fax: (417) 268-3100 M Fax: (314) 340-3070 U www.campus.umr.edu/sports 2 2007 MINER VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2007 Roster • Miners on the Map 2007 Miner Volleyball Roster Roster Breakdown No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown / Previous School By Home State 1 Annie Smith Fr. DS/L 5-5 Florissant, Mo. / Incarnate Word Acad. Arkansas (1) 2 Bridget Williams Fr. DS/L 5-4 Topeka, Kan. / Hayden HS Kaci Herron. Colorado (1) 3 Leandra Pelae Fr. OH 5-10 Dunlap, Ill. / Dunlap HS Lisa Bradley. 4 Hope Mooberry Fr. MH 6-1 Morton, Ill. / Morton HS Illinois (3) 5 Jessica Laughary Fr. OH 5-7 Wheaton, Mo. / Wheaton HS Hope Mooberry, Maddie Owak, Leandra Pelae. 6 Stephanie Harman Jr. DS/L 5-4 Carl Junction, Mo.