University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Arkansas Volleyball Athletics 2008 Arkansas Volleyball, 2008 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Women's Athletics Department. Women's Communications Office University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Women's Athletics Department. Women's Sports Information Office Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/volleyball Citation University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Women's Athletics Department. Women's Communications Office., & University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Women's Athletics Department. Women's Sports Information Office. (2008). Arkansasolle V yball, 2008. Arkansas Volleyball. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/volleyball/3 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Arkansas Volleyball by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2008 Arkansas Volleyball 2008 Arkansas Volleyball General Information To all our fans and recruits, Location ...............................................Fayetteville, Ark. Founded ................................................March 27, 1871 Enrollment ............................................................ 18,647 I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to be in Fayette- Nickname .....................................................Razorbacks ville as the new Head Coach of the Razorbacks. I feel hon- Colors ..............................................Cardinal and White Affiliation ............................................. NCAA Division I ored to be part of a flagship university like the University Conference...............................................Southeastern of Arkansas and an athletic department committed to ex- Chancellor ................................. Dr. G. David Gearhart Athletics Director ........................................... Jeff Long cellence. Senior Women’s Administrator ................Bev Lewis Ticket Office ............................................479-575-5151 As you all know Arkansas Volleyball is rich in tradition and Arena Information we are looking forward to moving the program forward Arena .........................................................Barnhill Arena Capacity ....................................................................8,500 and reaching new heights. In this 15th year of the programs history we have a All-Time Arena Record ......................................171-45 group of student-athletes that have embraced change to empower a new era of Press Row Phone ..................................479-575-4422 excitement in Barnhill Arena. History First Season of Volleyball .....................................1994 All-Time Record ........................................316-161 (14) Please come and support our team as we make a run at our 10th NCAA Tourna- All-Time SEC Record ................................. 159-65 (14) ment appearance in the past 13 years. The excitement at Barnhill Arena is second NCAA Tournament Appearances ............................. 9 Last Appearance .................................2006 (1st Rnd.) to none and we hope you are there with us creating memories. Best Finish ................................NCAA Sweet 16, 1998 SEC Tournament Titles ................................One, 1997 See you soon! SEC Western Division Titles ......................................11 NIVC Tournament Appearances ............................... 2 Last Appearance .....................................................1995 Robert Coaching Staff Head Coach ............................................Robert Pulliza Alma Mater (Year) ....................Ball State, 1996 P.S. It is a great time to be a Razorback! Record at Arkansas ..............................First Year SEC Record at Ark. ................................First Year Career Record........................................First Year Volleyball Phone ........................479-575-8484 Assistant: ...........Kris Grunwald (Geo. Mason, 1991) Assistant: ...................Carol Price (Texas A&M, 2004) Table of Contents Team Information Quick Facts ..........................................................................1 Support Staff .............................................................18-20 Total H A Media Information .......................................................2-4 2007 Razorbacks ......................................................21-44 2007 Record 12-19 6-10 4-7 Schedule/Roster ............................................................5-7 Off the court .................................................................... 45 2007 SEC Rec. 6-14 3-7 3-7 Arkansas Game Day .....................................................8-9 Celebrating 15 years of Arkansas volleyball ........ 46 SEC Finish ...................................................Fifth in West Outlook .......................................................................10-12 Where are they now? .............................................47-48 Final AVCA Ranking ...................................................NR 2007 Review ..............................................................49-56 Starters Ret./Lost ..................................... 4/2 + Libero Head Coach Robert Pulliza ..................................13-16 Letterwinners Ret./Lost .........................................10/6 Assistant Coach Kris Grunwald ................................. 17 Records........................................................................57-68 Assistant Coach Carol Price ........................................ 18 1,000 Kill Club ...........................................................69-70 Returners (10) Ht. Cl. Pos. 1,000 Dig Club ................................................................ 70 Phoebe Bautista 5-2 RFr. L/DS Honors/Awards ........................................................71-72 Destiny Clark 6-0 Jr. MB Academic Honors .......................................................... 73 Caira Dortch 5-8 Sr. S Letterwinners .................................................................. 74 Lauren Fielding 5-3 RSo. L/DS All-Time Teams .........................................................75-76 Christina Lawrence 6-1 Sr. OH Hillary McCormick 6-1 So. OH Coaching History ........................................................... 77 Heather Royal 6-0 So. OH Year-by-Year Results ...............................................78-80 Lindsay Scanlan 6-0 Jr. S By Conference ...........................................................80-81 Kristin Seaton 6-0 Jr. OH Team-by-Team ..........................................................81-84 Yun Tang 6-3 Sr. OH NCAA History ............................................................85-86 Opponent Information ..........................................87-91 Lost (6) Ht. Cl. Pos. Kelli Cole 5-3 Sr. L/DS The Southeastern Conference .................................. 92 Jessica Dorrell 5-11 Sr. OH Barnhill Arena ...........................................................93-94 Catherine Fowler 6-2 Fr. MB University of Arkansas ...........................................95-99 Sarah Freudenrich 6-4 So. MB Chancellor Dr. G. David Gearhart ...........................100 Nicole Martin 5-11 Jr. S Student-Athlete Support .................................101-103 Ashley Miller 5-7 Sr. L/DS Athletes and Grads .....................................................104 Newcomers (3) Ht. Cl. Pos. In the Community .......................................................105 Brooke Burge 5-8 Fr. S Director of Athletics Jeff Long ......................... 106-07 Mackenzie Rhea 5-5 So. L/DS Arkansas Administration .................................108-109 Kelli Stipanovich 6-1 Fr. OH The Razorback Foundation, Inc. .............................110 Famous Razorbacks ....................................................111 Media Relations Razorback Athletics ...........................................112-113 Volleyball Contact ......................................Jeri Thorpe Thorpe’s Phone ......................................479-575-5037 Facilities .................................................................114-117 Thorpe at Home ....................................479-443-3219 Arkansas Traditions ............................................118-119 Thorpe’s Cell ..........................................479-283-3344 Fayetteville .....................................................................120 Web Site ............................ ArkansasRazorbacks.com 1 Media Relations The media relations offices at the University of Arkansas have merged, com- bining both men’s and women’s athletics under the direction of Kevin Trainor, Asso- ciate AD for Media Relations and Commu- nications . Our offices are located on the North side of Barnhill Arena. Volleyball Contact Jeri Thorpe, Assistant Media Relations Director, returns for her 15th season han- dling the media relations duties for the Razorback volleyball team. Please direct all media inquiries to Thorpe. Jeri Thorpe O: 479-575-5037 C: 479-283-3344 2008 Arkansas Volleyball E: [email protected] Press Row: 479-575-4422 Please contact Thorpe for a password re- Interview Policies Photography Photography credentials are issued quest. All interviews with players and to newspapers, wire services and special coaches must be arranged