Table of Contents UCM Multipurpose Building 2 2012 UCM Jennies Volleyball 3 Head Coach Phil ‘Flip’ Piontek 4-5 Assistant Coaches 6 2012 Jennies Preview 7 Meet the Jennies 8-25 Jennies Roster Breakdown 26 2011 In Review 27 Season In Review and Match-by-Match Statistics 28 2011 Overall Statistics 29 2011 Results 30 2011 Highs & Lows 31 2011 Award Winners 32 The Opponents 33 Non-Conference Opponents 34-36 MIAA Opponents 37-42 University Quick Facts Series Records 43-44 Location ..................Warrensburg, Mo. Founded ...........................1871 Year-by-Year Results & Scores 45-54 Enrollment ........................12,000 Jennies Volleyball History 55 Athletic Director ................Jerry Hughes UCM Volleyball Records 56-64 Senior Assoc. A.D./External Operations ..Shawn Jones Jennies Volleyball Award Winners 65-68 Senior Assoc. A.D./Internal Operations. Kathy Anderson Jennies All-Time Roster 69 Nickname ....................Mules/Jennies Colors ....................Cardinal & Black Year-by-Year Results 70 Affiliation ................. NCAA Division II National Tournament Appearances 71 Conference .........................MIAA Jennies All-Americans and Hall of Fame Inductees 72 Arena .............UCM Multipurpose Building The MIAA 73 Capacity ..........................6,000 Athletic Department Phone .........660-543-4250 MIAA History 74 Assistant AD/Media Relations ...... Mike Knipper 2011 MIAA Composite Schedule 75 Phone ...................660-543-4312 2011 MIAA Season in Review 76-79 Volleyball Contact .............Greg Gorham MIAA Records 80-82 Phone ...................660-543-4080 About the University of Central Missouri 83-85 Email [email protected] Website ..............www.ucmo.edu/athletics Central Missouri Board of Governors & President 86 Promotions/Web Design .......... Bob Jackson UCM Athletics Administration & Coaches 87-91 Why the Mules & Jennies 92 Volleyball Head Coach ........Phil ‘Flip’ Piontek Welcome to Warrensburg, Missouri 93 Phone ..................(660) 543-4905 Assistant Coach .................Chrissy Elder Central Missouri Athletics 92 Graduate Assistant. .Taylor Linebach Athletic Training Room 94 All-Americans Returning/Lost .............2/2 New Athletic Scoreboards 95-99 All-MIAA Returning/Lost. 3/4 Central Missouri Media Outlets 100 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .............7/4 Credits The 2012 Jennies Volleyball Media Guide is a publication of the the University of Central Missouri Athletics Media Relations Office, Mike Knipper, director. Editorial assistance provided by Greg Gorham and Ryan Anderson. Action photos courtesy of UCM Photo Services. Special thanks to the Central Missouri Office of University Relations for providing the information on the university and administration. 1 For media credentials contact the UCM Athletics Media Relations Office at 660-543-4312. THE UCM MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING Considered one the finest facilities of its kind in the nation, the Multipurpose Building is in its 36th year of service to the university. The $5.5 million facility was The Jennies built at no expense to the state of Missouri, as financing was accomplished solely through student fees. at the Multi The “Multi” truly lives up to its name, as it is one (since 1987) of the busiest places on campus. In addition to being Year Record Pct the home of Jennies volleyball, Mules and Jennies 1987 10-0 1.000 basketball, indoor track & field, and Mules wrestling, 1988 17-1 .944 the facility is used by University students, faculty, and 1989 12-1 .923 staff, as well as the general public. Designed primarily for recreational use, the 1990 12-0 1.000 building features a spacious main arena with a six- 1991 10-4 .714 lane track, a swimming pool, five indoor and two 1992 9-2 .818 outdoor handball/racquetball courts, areas for free 1993 12-1 .923 and universal weights, an activities area, locker rooms, 1994 14-1 .933 meeting rooms, and offices for UCM’s Intercollegiate 1995 10-0 1.000 Athletics staff. The main arena can accommodate four 1996 10-5 .667 basketball or six volleyball courts at one time or all of 1997 10-1 .909 the events for an indoor track meet. Seating capacity in the Multipurpose Building is 1998 3-1* .750 up to 6,000 for basketball and volleyball, making it 1999 10-0 1.000 the largest such facility in the MIAA. It also seats 1,640 2000 12-3 .800 fans for indoor track meets and 11,000 people for 2001 10-2 .833 concerts. 2002 9-3 .750 The Multi underwent a major renovation during the 2003 12-1 .923 summer of 1998. An inlaid-wood floor was installed in 2004 10-1 .909 the main arena, replacing most of the original Tartan 2005 11-3 .786 surface and eliminating the need for the portable- wood floor that had been used for basketball since 2006 11-2 ..846 1988, while the running track was resurfaced and new 2007 9-3 .750 jumping and vaulting pits were created for track & field. 2008 13-2 .867 Coming during the 2008 season was new bleachers on both the north and south sides of the arena. 2009 14-2 .875 Numerous special events take place in the Multi each year. It hosted the Missouri State High School Activities Association’s 2010 17-1 .944 state volleyball tournament from 1988 to 2008, while state high school playoff games for basketball are still played 2011 16-1 .941 annually in the building. Total 283-41 .873 In addition, the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships are contested every other year in the Multipurpose Building. * - Jennies went 7-0 in Garrison Gym while the The facility is also used for UCM’s commencement ceremonies and for concerts. Multi was undergoing renovations. The Jennies have played the majority of their home matches in the Multipurpose Building since 1987. During that time, they have compiled an impressive 236-37 home record (.864) and have hosted six NCAA Tournaments, including the Division II Elite Eight in 1996. The first basketball game was played in the Multi on November 27, 1976, when the Mules defeated Midland Lutheran College 92-75. The Jennies played their first basketball contest in the building on December 8 of that season, dropping a 66-44 decision to Tarkio College. The Jennies basketball team posted its first win in the facility on Jan. 7, 1977, with a 76-42 victory over Grand View College. The Multi was formally dedicated eight days later as the Mules beat Southwest Missouri State 90-62. Millie Barnes Athletic Weight Training Facility The Barnes Athletic Weight Training Facility was dedicated on October 26, 2001, and is designated solely for use by Central Missouri female student-athletes. Complete with cardiovascular machines and state-of-the-art weight training equipment, the facility ensures the Jennies have one of the finest strength and conditioning complexes in all of NCAA Division II athletics. The Facility is named in honor of Dr. Mildred “Millie” Barnes, a long-time Jennies coach and UCM physical education professor. Jennies Volleyball Locker Room In 2009 the Jennies’ locker room underwent renovations. New wooden lockers replaced the old style metal cages. New carpet and fresh paint, as well as a DVD player and flat panel T.V. for film watching, completed the comfortable feel Coach Piontek wants for his players. The accommodations also include 2 private showers and a couch. Meet the Jennies Head Coach Phil ‘Flip’ Piontek .................................. 22-23 Assistant Coaches ................................................................24 2012 Jennies Preview .......................................................25 Meet the Jennies .......................................................... 26-43 Jennies Roster Breakdown ................................................44 3 HEAD COACH PHIL ‘FLIP’ PIONTEK Phil “Flip” Piontek is in his fourth season as the Head Coach of Jennies Volleyball, and his 27th year with the program. Named head coach before the 2009 season, after 23 years as the Jennies assistant coach, Piontek has guided the program to back-to-back NCAA Regional championships and three straight MIAA titles. In three seasons, Piontek has recorded a 96-15 career record, and a 53-5 mark in conference play, the best MIAA record over the past three seasons. Piontek has seen 13 players earn AVCA All-American honors, and 20 All- MIAA Team selections. In 2011, three Jennies were named to the AVCA All-American First Team. Allie Huffman was named the MIAA Player of the Year, the first Jennie to earn the award since 1999. Last season, the Jennies made their second consecutive NCAA Elite Eight Piontek with his wife, former Jennies All-American Stacy Piontek. appearance after claiming the NCAA South Central Regional title on their home court. The Jens also claimed their third straight MIAA regular season In 1998, Piontek served as co-head coach of the Kansas City Lightning, title, dropping just one conference match all season. the first professional women’s volleyball team in Kansas City. He helped In 2010, Piontek guided the squad to its highest postseason finish since the Lightning to a 7-1 record and a regular-season league title before they 1987. UCM hosted a second-straight South Central Regional and were fell in the semifinals of the playoffs to the eventual champion Nebraska victorious, returning to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 1996. In Tornados. just his second season at the helm, the team worked its way to the NCAA An Air Force veteran who played volleyball while in the service, national semifinal match, losing three close sets to second-ranked University Piontek is active in the sport as he has helped several teams qualify for of Tampa. the USAV Nationals as a player and is a nationally certified referee and scorekeeper. He also served as a line judge during the beach volleyball competition at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. This summer, Piontek, along with Championship Productions, produced an instructional video, Drills for Maximizing Your Team’s Offense. The video highlights the offensive side of Piontek’s fast-paced practices. Piontek earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the Air Force Academy in 1975.