FLORIDA VOLLEYBALL 2017 MEDIA SUPPLEMENT FLORIDA VOLLEYBALL | 2017 MEDIA SUPPLEMENT CONTENTS Table of Contents/Credits ................1 Shaïnah Joseph........................18 Series Records......................50-56 Media Information/Schedule .............2 Taelor Kellum .........................19 Career Records ........................57 2017 Roster ............................3 Darrielle King .........................20 Year-by-Year Leaders...................58 Radio/TV Roster ........................4 Caroline Knop . 21-22 Year-by-Year Team Statistics.............59 Head Coach Mary Wise ................5-6 Rachael Kramer .......................23 Season Records.....................60-61 Associate Head Coach Dave Boos..........7 Allie Monserez.........................24 Single-Match Records (Rally Scoring) .....62 Associate Head Coach Shannon Wells ......8 Camille Nieves ........................25 Single-Match Records (Pre-Rally Scoring)...63 Support Staff...........................9 Macy Phillips..........................26 Honors and Awards .................64-67 Rhamat Alhassan....................10-11 Linsey Rogers .........................27 Letterwinners .........................68 Ann-Lorrayne Bzoch....................12 Carli Snyder........................28-29 Numerical Roster ......................69 Morgyn Greer .........................13 Mia Sokolowski........................30 NCAA Tournament History............70-72 Allie Gregory..........................14 2016-17 Year in Review................31-33 Stephen C. O'Connell Center .............73 Paige Hammons.......................15 Florida Volleyball Timeline ...........35-36 Chanelle Hargreaves ...................16 All-Time Coaching Records ..............37 Cheyenne Huskey......................17 Year-by-Year Results ................38-49 MEDIA SUPPLEMENT CREDITS The 2017 University of Florida volleyball media guide is a product of the UF Communications Department. It was written, edited and produced by Zach Dirlam. Photography: Jarrett Baker, Maggie Bowles, Scott Bruhn, Jim Burgess, Tim Casey, Bret Chen, Michele Dye, Paul Fong, Jeff Gage, Judy Gordon, BreAnna Hassler, Eric Hausmann, Casey-Brooke Lawson, Ron Irby, Bill Kaufmann, Kelley Kish, J. Meric, Jay Metz, Andy Meng, Matt Pendleton, Allen Siorek, George Steckler, UF News and Public Affairs, USA Volleyball, Shannon Austin Photography @GatorsVB @GatorMary @FloridaGators Upon request, for individuals with documented print-related disabilities, this publication is available in alternate format. Contact the UAA at (352) 375- #GoGators 4683 for more information. For people with speech and hearing impairments, when trying to call a department which does not list a TDD number, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). Florida Gators Volleyball NIKE is the authentic apparel and footwear of the University of Florida volleyball program. @GatorsVB | @GatorMary 1 FLORIDA VOLLEYBALL | 2017 MEDIA SUPPLEMENT MEDIA INFORMATION UAA COMMUNICATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY Zach Dirlam, Assistant Director Flash photography is not permitted. 2017 SCHEDULE of Communications, is the media Photographers may shoot from the sideline along coordinator for Florida volleyball. press row or from either end zone of the court, Date Opponent Time except during NCAA play, at which time specific Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 6175 zones are determined. Credentials are required VERT Challenge (Gainesville, Fla.) Cell phone: (352) 262-3887 at all times. FRI, AUG 25 TEXAS 7 PM E-mail: [email protected] SAT, AUG 26 NEBRASKA 5 PM TICKETS SEC-ACC Challenge (San Juan, P.R.) PRESS SERVICES General admission tickets are $4, and children Members of the media are, upon request, under 13 are admitted free. Reserved tickets Sat, Sep 2 vs. N.C. State 8:30 PM supplied with weekly release packages, which are $6, for all ages. Reserved season tickets are Sun, Sep 3 vs. North Carolina 8:30 PM contain updated statistics, notables and $50, general admission season tickets are $35, a information on what is ahead. On match night, courtside season pass is $150 and loge seating Active Ankle Challenge (Gainesville, Fla.) the communications staff distributes box scores, (in front of the Sideline Club) are $75. Both loge match notes, and other pertinent information. and courtside seating are only available via FRI, SEP 8 UNC GREENSBORO 12 PM season tickets. Tickets are available through the FRI, SEP 8 AMERICAN 7 PM UAA Ticket Office at (352) 375-GoUF, or at the SAT, SEP 9 MICHIGAN STATE 4:30 PM CREDENTIALS O'Connell Center Gate 1, one hour prior to the All requests MUST be placed through Florida match. volleyball contact Zach Dirlam via e-mail. If TUE, SEP 12 FLORIDA STATE 6 PM necessary, credentials will be left at the will-call window at Gate 1 of the O’Connell Center. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Gator Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.) The Communications Office is located on the third floor of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, across Gale FRI, SEP 15 FLORIDA A&M 12 PM INTERVIEWS Lemerand Drive from the O’Connell Center. Enter FRI, SEP 15 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 7 PM All interviews for head coach Mary Wise and via the stairwell at Gate 3. SAT, SEP 16 LIPSCOMB 7 PM student-athletes must be coordinated through Zach Dirlam. Requests should be submitted at Phone Number: (352) 375-4683, ext. 6100 least 24 hours in advance. Other than post-match Fax Number: (352) 375-4809 Sun, Sep 24 Arkansas * 2 PM interviews, a weekly media availability will be Mailing Address: FRI, SEP 29 TENNESSEE * 7 PM scheduled prior to a Tuesday or Wednesday P.O. Box 14485 practice. Gainesville, FL 32604 SUN, OCT 1 LSU * 3 PM Phone interviews with out-of-town media can be Communications Overnight: WED, OCT 4 TEXAS A&M * 7 PM arranged. 121 Gale Lemerand Drive SUN, OCT 8 GEORGIA * 1:30 PM Central Receiving Head coach Mary Wise frequently attends Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Fri, Oct 13 Ole Miss * 7:30 PM the All-Sports Press Conference on Monday Gainesville, FL 32611 SUN, OCT 15 KENTUCKY * 1 PM mornings in the fall. Video of the press Fri, Oct 20 Alabama * 8 PM conference is available following at www. FloridaGators.com. COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Sun, Oct 22 Auburn * 2:30 PM Senior Associate Athletics Directors: FRI, OCT 27 SOUTH CAROLINA * 7 PM • Mary Howard (Soccer / Gymnastics) Sun, Oct 29 Mississippi State * 1 PM RADIO • Steve McClain (Football) Out-of-town radio wishing to broadcast should contact Zach Dirlam for specifics on phone line Associate Communications Directors: Wed, Nov 1 Kentucky * 7 PM usage at least one week prior to the match. • Kathy Cafazzo (Women’s Basketball / Sun, Nov 5 Tennessee * 1:30 PM Phone lines on press row are available for Women's Tennis) working press and radio. • Denver Parler (Men's Basketball) FRI, NOV 10 ARKANSAS * 7 PM SUN, NOV 12 MISSOURI * 1 PM Assistant Communications Directors: Wed, Nov 15 Texas A&M * 6 PM PARKING • Dan Apple (Baseball) Parking is available in the commuter lot on the • Herb Brooks (Cross Country / Softball) WED, NOV 22 AUBURN * 7 PM north side of the O’Connell Center. Passes are not • Dustin Ciraco (Lacrosse / Football) Sat, Nov 25 Missouri * 2:30 PM required after 3:30 p.m. or on weekends. • Zach Dirlam (Volleyball / Track & Field) • Will Pantages (Football) NCAA Tournament First & Second Rounds LORIDA ATORS COM F G . Communications Assistants: Nov 30-Dec 2 Campus Sites Match stories, match notes, news releases, • Katie Callahan (Swimming & Diving) schedules, results, statistics, history and much • Andrew Kovar (Golf) NCAA Regional Semifinals / Championships more can be found on the University Athletic • Kelly Shipp (Men's Tennis) Association’s home page -- www.FloridaGators. Dec 8-9 Campus Sites com. Additional Communications Staff: • Scott Carter (Senior Writer) NCAA Semifinals / Championship COMPETITION FACILITIES • Tim Casey (Photographer) Dec 14 & 16 Kansas City, Mo. • Bruce Floyd (Social Media Manager) The Stephen C. O’Connell Center is located at the • Chris Harry (Senior Writer) intersection of Gale Lemerand Drive and Stadium • Scott MacCord (Webmaster) Road, across from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The • Jennifer Wagner (Coordinator) O'Dome recently underwent a $64.5 million renovation, which was completed in December 2016. IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Communications Office Phone: (352) 375-4683, All times Eastern and subject to change ext. 6100 Home matches denoted by BOLD CAPS Communications Office Fax: (352) 375-4809 Volleyball Office: (352) 375-4683, ext. 5510 (best * denotes Southeastern Conference match time to call: mornings) Volleyball Fax: (352) 375-7807 2 FLORIDA VOLLEYBALL | 2017 MEDIA SUPPLEMENT UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS 2017 FLORIDA GATORS Founded: 1853 Location: Gainesville, Fla. Enrollment: 54,854 Nickname: Gators Colors: Orange (PMS 172) and Blue (PMS 287) Conference: Southeastern President: Dr. Kent Fuchs Athletics Director: Scott Stricklin Sr. Associate AD/Women’s Sports: Lynda Tealer Athletics Department Phone: (352) 375-4683 Ticket Office Phone:(352) 375-4683, ext. 6800 VOLLEYBALL QUICK FACTS Head Coach: Mary Wise (Purdue, ‘81) Florida Record: 794-99 (.889), 27th season Career Record: 875-162 (.844), 31st season Associate Head Coach: Dave Boos, 8th season Associate Head Coach: Shannon Wells, 4th season NUMERICAL ROSTER Volunteer Assistant Coach: Mike Mann, 2nd season Video Coordinator: Chris Nook, 3rd season No. NAME POS. HT. CLASS HOMETOWN (HS/PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Coordinator of Volleyball Operations: Alesha Busch 1 Rhamat Alhassan MB 6-4 Sr. Glenarden, Md./The Academy of the Holy Cross Volleyball Office Phone: (352) 375-4683,