Division I Records Individual Records ................................................................... 2 Individual Leaders ................................................................... 3 Annual Individual Champions ........................................... 15 Team Records ............................................................................ 16 Team Leaders ............................................................................. 17 Annual Team Champions ..................................................... 29 CBS College Sports Network/AVCA Final Division I Polls ............................................................. 30 2010 CBS College Sports Network/AVCA Coaches Top 25 Poll ............................................................ 31 Division I Alignment History ............................................... 32 2 NCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL DIVISION I RECORDS THROUGH 2010 Individual Records The format of a match changed in 2008. The term HITTING PERCENTAGE* Blocking “game” was changed to “set.” Also, scoring for each set 10-14 attempts moved from 30 points to 25 points, except in matches 1.000—25 times. Best performance: Angie Jeffries, UMKC that go to the full fi ve sets, in which the winning score in vs. Chicago St., Oct. 8, 1999 (14-0/14) TOTAL BLOCKS (SINCE 2001) the fi fth set remains 15 points. Season 15-19 attempts The match format previously changed in 2001, with 250—Melissa Elmer, Nebraska, 2005 (115 sets, 17 solo, scoring for each set moving from 15 points to 30 points, 1.000—Katie Silliman, Arkansas St. vs. Jackson St., Oct. 11, 233 assists) except in matches that went to the full fi ve sets, in which 1998 (15-0/15) the winning score in the fi fth set remained 15 points. 20 or more attempts BLOCKS PER SET (SINCE 2001) .955—Cathy Petrissams, Loyola Marymount vs. Northern Season In refl ection of these changes, category leaders under Ariz., Oct. 11, 1986 (21-0/22) the diff erent scoring formats are separated in order to 2.17—Melissa Elmer, Nebraska, 2005 (250 total blocks not eliminate the achievements of those student-ath- Season in 115 sets) letes who played with the previous format. .540—Arielle Wilson, Penn St., 2009 (337-36/557) Career Offi cial NCAA volleyball records began with the 1981 .468—Arielle Wilson, Penn St., 2007-10 (1,114-189/1,975 Defense season and are based on information submitted to the in 444 sets) NCAA statistics service by institutions participating in the statistics rankings. In statistical rankings, the round- *Hitting percentage is derived by subtracting errors from kills DIGS ing of percentages and/or averages may indicate ties and dividing that remainder by total attempts. Three-set match where none exists. In these cases, the numerical order 50—Sydney Donahue, Arizona St. vs. Loyola Marymount, of the rankings is accurate. Setting Aug. 26, 2006 In 2011, individual season blocking categories were Four-set match added for seasons since 2001. Research continues on 56—Catalina Suarez, UMKC vs. UTEP, Sept. 29, 1989 single match and career data for those seasons. Infor- ASSISTS Five-set match mation on blocking from 1981 to 2000 has not been Three-set match 62—Jessica Strama, McNeese St. vs. Texas-Arlington, Oct. included in the following records since there appeared 78—Janice Mounts, Southern California vs. Washington 13, 2006 to be a signifi cant variance in the methods by which St., Oct. 11, 1996 Season (1981-00) blocking statistics were kept during those years. Four-set match 777—Kim Diehlmann, Hartford, 1990 (152 sets) Offi cial career records include players whose career 107—Jamie Pilbeam, UC Irvine vs. UTSA, Sept. 7, 2000 Season with 30-point scoring format (2001-03) statistics were recorded during the era of offi cial NCAA Five-set match 786—Sarah Gascon, Southeastern La., 2003 (118 sets) play. 109—Lori Endicott, Nebraska vs. Texas, Nov. 5, 1988 Season with 30-point scoring format/unlimited An “M” located after a number under a “sets played” col- Season 2,026—Tami Hamilton, BYU, 1984 (157 sets) libero substitutions (2004-07) umn indicates the number of matches played, as the 942—Lara Newberry, Chattanooga, 2007 (131 sets) number of sets is unavailable. Career 6,650—Tammy Robertson, UAB, 1989-92 (620 sets) Season with 25-point scoring format/unlimited libero substitutions (2008-present) Attack ASSISTS PER SET 777—Lara Newberry, Chattanooga, 2008 (115 sets) Season Career 15.54—Disney Bronnenberg, Kansas St., 1998 (1,694 3,176—Lara Newberry, Chattanooga, 2005-08 (483 sets) KILLS assists in 109 sets) Three-set match Career DIGS PER SET 40—Catalina Suarez, UMKC vs. Northwest Mo. St., Nov. Season (1981-00) 4, 1989 14.56—Courtney Thompson, Washington, 2003-06 (6,552 Four-set match assists in 450 sets) 6.19—Catalina Suarez, UMKC, 1989 (644 digs in 104 sets) 47—Sarah Noriega, Loyola Marymount vs. San Diego, Season with 30-point scoring format (2001-03) Nov. 7, 1997 6.66—Sarah Gascon, Southeastern La., 2003 (786 digs Five-set match Service in 118 sets) 56—Svetlana Vtyurina, George Washington vs. Season with 30-point scoring format/unlimited Georgetown, Sept. 14, 1995 SERVICE ACES libero substitutions (2004-07) Season Three-set match 7.68—Amanda McCormick, Ball St., 2006 (852 digs in 965—Jill McCreary, Akron, 1990 (182 sets) 15—Veronica Canto-Ponce, Lafayette vs. Delaware St., 111 sets) Career Sept. 13, 2003; Janelle Tomlinson, Green Bay vs. Chicago Season with 25-point scoring format/unlimited 3,043—Svetlana Vtyurina, George Washington, 1992-95 St., Sept. 23, 2001 libero substitutions (2008-present) (488 sets) Four-set match 6.76—Lara Newberry, Chattanooga, 2008 (777 digs in 16—Suzanne Negrotta, Southeastern La. vs. Mississippi 115 sets) KILLS PER SET Val., Oct. 13, 1989 Career Season Five-set match 6.58—Lara Newberry, Chattanooga, 2005-08 (3,176 digs 7.78—Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount, 2000 (762 14—Jackie Mendez, San Diego St. vs. Fresno St., Sept. 16, in 483 sets) kills in 98 sets) 1988; Marlene Melancon, New Orleans vs. Southeastern Career La., Sept. 20, 1983 6.43—Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount, 1997-00 Season Miscellaneous (2,020 kills in 314 sets) 207—Eileen Nicole Rodriguez, Albany (NY), 2002 (113 sets) TOTAL ATTEMPTS Career MATCHES PLAYED Three-set match 547—Eileen Nicole Rodriguez, Albany (NY), 2002-05 (453 Career 89—Shelly Smith, Oregon St. vs. California, Nov. 12, 1993 sets) 172—Margie Kolat, Arkansas St., 1991-94 Four-set match 111—Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount vs. Notre SERVICE ACES PER SET CONSECUTIVE MATCHES PLAYED Dame, Sept. 21, 2000 Season Career Five-set match 159—Cathy Koontz, Arkansas St., 1992-95 119—Mindy Rice, Idaho vs. Montana, Nov. 19, 1994 1.83—Eileen Nicole Rodriguez, Albany (NY), 2002 (207 aces in 113 sets) Season SETS PLAYED 2,175—Jill McCreary, Akron, 1990 (182 sets) Career 1.21—Eileen Nicole Rodriguez, Albany (NY), 2002-05 (547 Career Career 649—Claudia Orban, Akron, 1988-91 6,633—Michelle Collier, South Fla., 1998-02 (481 sets) aces in 453 sets) ATTEMPTS PER SET CONSECUTIVE POINTS SERVED CONSECUTIVE SETS PLAYED Season 22—Chelsea Gebben, Mercer vs. Savannah St., Oct. 13, Career 17.04—Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount, 2000 (1,670 2006 551—Tuba Meto, Southeast Mo. St., 1994-97 attempts in 98 sets) Career CONSECUTIVE POINTS SERVED TO PLAYED EVERY SET 14.03—Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount, 1997-00 START MATCH Career (4,405 attempts in 314 sets) 13—Megan Tryon, Penn vs. Harvard, Oct. 16, 2010 551—Tuba Meto, Southeast Mo. St., 1994-97 NCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL DIVISION I RECORDS THROUGH 2010 3 Individual Leaders SINGLE-MATCH RECORDS No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date 82 Catalina Suarez, UMKC vs. Northwest Mo. St. ........................................ Nov. 4, 1989 76 Sarah McFarland, Loyola Marymount vs. San Francisco ..................Nov. 18, 2000 Attack 75 Tracy Stroyan, Illinois St. vs. Illinois.......................................................... Sept. 21, 1985 74 Kim Willoughby, Hawaii vs. UC Santa Barbara .......................................Nov. 5, 2001 74 Carissa Buie, Sacramento St. vs. Northern Ariz. ...................................Nov. 29, 1997 74 Kristi Neuman, Ohio St. vs. Northern Ill. ...................................................Sept. 7, 1986 KILLS, THREE-SET MATCH 73 Nancy Meendering, Nebraska vs. Texas ..................................................Nov. 27, 1999 No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date 73 Jenna Wrobel, Michigan St. vs. Texas A&M ...............................................Dec. 7, 1996 40 Catalina Suarez, UMKC vs. Northwest Mo. St. .......................................Nov. 4, 1989 72 Kim Coffey, North Texas vs. Texas St. ........................................................Nov. 17, 1995 38 Alma Kovaci, Temple vs. George Washington .......................................Oct. 30, 1999 71 Jane Anne Karasek, Houston vs. TCU ........................................................Oct. 18, 2002 37 Jennifer Wittenburg, Houston vs. Marquette .......................................Nov. 10, 2001 70 Elsa Stegemann, Pacific vs. Florida ............................................................Dec. 11, 1999 37 Anissa Parker, McNeese St. vs. Texas-Arlington ..................................Nov. 16, 2000 70 Lauren Mackey, Morehead St. vs. Austin Peay ......................................Oct. 14, 1996 36 Pam Kirsch, Southeast Mo. St. vs. Middle Tenn. ..................................Oct. 23, 1992 70 Pam Kirsch, Southeast Mo. St. vs. Middle Tenn. ..................................Nov. 21, 1993 36 Janine Makar, Northwestern vs. Minnesota ........................................Sept.