Quick Facts T A B L E OF C O N T E N T S U N I V E R S I T Y I N F O R M A T I O N Quick Facts / Table of Contents . 1 Location . Fort Worth,Texas,76105 Coaching Staff. 2 Founded . 1890 2007 Preview . 3 2007 Roster . 4 Enrollment . 2,765 2007 Schedule . 5 Nickname . Lady Rams Meet the Lady Rams. 6-15 Colors . Blue and Gold 2006 Season Recap. 16-17 Facility . Sid Richardson (1,500) 2007 Opponents/History. 18 Affiliation. NAIA Division I Lady Ram Record Book. 19 Conference . Red River All-Time vs. Opponents . 20 President . Dr. Harold G. Jeffcoat All-Time Roster . 21 VP Enrollment and Stu. Ser. Pati Alexander Red River Athletic Conference . 22-24 Sid W. Richardson Center . 25 Athletic Director . Kevin Millikan Athletic Directory . 26 Faculty Athletic Rep. Dr. Pam Rast 2006 in Pictures . 27 Head Athletic Trainer. Kyle Morgan Texas Wesleyan Athletic History . 28-29 Sports Information Director . Josh Lacy This is Texas Wesleyan . 30-31 Campus Map. 32 C O A C H I N G S T A F F Head Coach. Christy Clawson Record at TWU . 20-10 (.667) Overall Record . 20-10 (.667) Alma Mater. Texas Lutheran ‘96 E-Mail . [email protected] Assistant Coach. Amanda Martin Sport Psychology Consultant . Gelnn Phenninger T EA M I N F O R M A T I O N 2006 Record . 20-10 RRAC . 8-3 (3rd) Erinn Miller ranked ninth in the RRAC in hit- Starters Returning/Lost. 4/2 ting percentage at .282. Letterwinners Returning/Lost. 4/9 M E D I A I N F O R M A T I O N Fort Worth Star-Telegram Troy Phillips . (817) 642-0233 Dallas Morning News Bob Yates . (214) 977-8260 Arlington Star-Telegram Larry Lutz . (817) 548-5400 Arlington Morning News Cameron Maun. (214) 977-2770 WFAA-TV (ABC) George Riba . (214) 977-6585 KDFW-TV (Fox) Mike Doocy . (817) 654-4000 KTVT-TV (CBS) . (817) 451-1111 KXAS-TV (NBC) Derek Castillo . (817) 654-6311 Sandra Ayala ranked 2nd in the RRAC with C R E D I T S 396 kills in 2006. The 2007 Texas Wesleyan Volleyball Media Guide was designed, written and edited by Josh Lacy, NOTE sports information director. Editorial assistance This guide contains historical information that provided by Adrienne Lacy, Ryan Amador, and dates back to the program’s inception. To make Kevin Millikan. Photography provided by Jose any corrections or provide more information that Valdez and Josh Lacy. Covers designed by Josh will aid in its accuracy, please contact the Texas Lacy. Cover photo was taken at the Fort Worth Wesleyan Sports Information Department at Water Gardens. This book was printed by (817) 531-4855 or write to us at 1201 Wesleyan MultiAd Printing in Peoria, Ill. St., Fort Worth,TX, 76105. www.ramsports.net 1 Coaching Staff worked on eligibility, compliance, scheduling, record Christy keeping, statistics, and championships. In addition, she has extensive high school coach- ing experience. She joined the Rams from Keller CLAWSON High School where she served as outdoor educa- tion instructor and coordinator while assisting with Head Coach the volleyball and soccer teams. From 1996-2002 Second Season she held coaching and teaching positions in the Liberty Hill, Eanes, Pflugerville, and Lake Travis ISD's. Clawson is a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association as well as USA Volleyball and Christy Clawson took holds an IMPACT Certification and CAP level I & II. over as head coach of the She received her bachelor of arts in kinesiology and Texas Wesleyan University secondary education from Texas Lutheran College volleyball program in 2006. and completed her master of science in kinesiology In her first season with the Rams, Clawson led with a specialization in sport administration at Texas the team to a 20-10 record, an 8-3 mark in confer- Woman’s University. ence play, and an appearance in the RRAC Coach Clawson resides in Fort Worth with her Semifinals. The team featured three All-RRAC play- husband, David Diver, and son,Aaron. ers, two All-Region VI selections, one Academic All- American, and one All-American in Liz Meng. Clawson had previous collegiate coaching expe- C L A W S O N ’ S C A R E E R R E C O R D rience at Texas Woman's University where she served as assistant volleyball coach and home event Overall Conference manager from 2002-2004. As assistant coach, she Year W L Pct. W L Pct. was integral in on the court training, strength and 2006 20 10 .667 8 3 .727 conditioning, travel, recruiting, fund raising, directing Totals 20 10 .667 8 3 .727 and developing camps and tournaments, and men- toring athletes. She also served as an assistant coach at Texas Lutheran College in 1995. Glenn In the fall of 2007 Clawson was inducted into the Texas Lutheran University Athletic Hall of Fame. Pfenninger As a setter at Texas Lutheran,she was a team cap- tain and was named 1st-team All-Heart of Texas Team Sport Conference, and 1st-team All-Region while leading Psychology the Bulldogs to the 1993 NAIA National Consultant Tournament. She still holds several school records including single season records for service aces (114), service aces per game (.717), and assists Glenn Pfenninger is in his (1,810) as well as career records for service aces first season with the Texas (247), service aces per game (.585) and assists per Wesleyan volleyball team. game (9.858). Pfenninger received his Clawson has also held internships at both the B.S. in Psychosocial Kinesiology from Texas Southland and Lone Star Conferences where she Christian University in 2003 before completing his M.S. in Psychology from North Texas University in 2007. He is currently working toward his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Sport Amanda and Excersice Psychology. Pfenninger also works for the Center for Sport Martin Psychology and Performance Excellence as a con- Assistant Coach sultant. First Season Cristina Amanda Martin is in her first season as an assistant Ibarra coach at Texas Wesleyan University. Manager Martin has had previous coaching experience with Texas Advantage Club Cristina Ibarra is in her Volleyball where she served as Metro Director. first season with the Texas A graduate of Arlington High School, Martin Wesleyan volleyball team. played collegiate volleyball at North Central Texas Cristina played volleyball College. for coach Jack Warren at Martin currenlty resides in Arlington,TX. Arlington Heights High School and helped the team to an undefeated district season. She is the daughter of Raul Ibarra and Imelda Garcia and is majoring in education. 2 2007 Lady Ram Volleyball 2007 Preview L A D Y R A M S H A V E Y O U T H A N D T A L E N T In her first season at the helm of the Texas The Rams then feature eight freshman who rep- Wesleyan University Volleyball Program, Christy resent a tremendous amount of depth and talent. Clawson led the Lady Rams to a 20-win season Kristine Downs, Nikki Massey, Brittney Person, and the Red River Athletic Conference Semifinals. and Kristen Venhuizen will all see time at Outside In 2007 she looks to be even better with her Hitter. Person was a two-time 1st-team All- first full recruiting class and some outstanding District selection at Red Oak High School in returning talent. Dallas,TX. A solid athlete, she also ran track and was named Hitter of the Year in her senior sea- The 2007 Rams are very young, featuring eight son. Downs was an All-District selection and true freshmen. However, four seniors should Offensive Player of the Year at Juan Seguin High lead by example and help the team to gell on the School in Arlington,TX. Massey was a two-time court. All-District Selection at Little Elm High School (Little Elm,TX) which also Liz Meng is back for her produced Erinn Miller. senior campaign after being Venhuizen earned 2nd-team named All-American and All-District honors at Texas Wesleyan’s Female McNeil High School in Athlete of the Year. Last Austin,TX. season Meng ranked in the conference’s top-10 in hit- At 5’11” and 6’0” respec- ting percentage (2nd, .372), tively, Rachelle Wan and kills (6th, 347), and total Rachel Daniel will occupy blocks (8th, 93). the middle. Wan was a three-time All-District Sandra Ayala and Erinn selection and was named Miller will add some fire District Hitter of the Year power to the starting line- last season at Arlington up. Ayala was a 1st-team Heights High School (Fort All-Region VI selection in Worth,TX). Daniel was 2006 after ranking second in team captain, team MVP, the conference with 396 1st-team All-District, 2nd- kills and averaging a double- team All-County, and Top double for the season with Blocker in her senior sea- 13.7 kills and 10.2 digs per son at Burleson High match. Miller was the only Liz Meng was named Texas Wesleyan Female School in Burleson,TX. Lady Rams to play in all 102 Athlete of the Year after earning Honorable games last season. She led Mention All-American honors last season. Setters Evoni Darling and the team with 36 service Ashley Williams round out aces and ranked 9th in the conference with a the incoming recruiting class. Darling was twice .282 hitting percentage. named team MVP and All-District and also earned Academic All-State honors last season at Ashley Mock was the only Lady Ram to start all Colleyville Heritage High School (Colleyville,TX).