The 2007 Washburn Lady Blues 2007 Washburn Volleyball Media Guide Table of Contents 2007 Schedule ................................................2 2006 MIAA Statistical Leaders ................................40 Washburn Volleyball Quick Facts .....................3 MIAA Record Book .................................................41 Media Information ..........................................3 MIAA Composite Schedule .....................................42 Photo Roster ...................................................4 Opponent Profiles .....................................................43 Lady Blues Fall Classic Schedule ..............................43 The Players ................................................5-20 Series Results vs 2007 Opponents .............................44 2007 Roster .................................................................6 History and Records .................................45-73 2007 Outlook ..............................................................7 Senior Erica Cowhick .................................................8 Lady Blues 1,000 Kill Club .......................................46 Senior Mandi Cox .......................................................9 Kills Leaders ..............................................................47 Senior Tessa Jones .....................................................10 Attack Percentage Leaders ........................................48 Junior Stephanie Holub .............................................11 Points Leaders ...........................................................49 Junior Monica Miesner .............................................12 Assists Leaders ..........................................................50 Junior Stephanie Nitz ................................................13 Digs Leaders .............................................................51 Junior Carolyn Raynes...............................................14 Blocks Leaders ..........................................................52 Sophomore Joanna Alfers ..........................................15 Miscellaneous Individual Leaders .............................53 Sophomore Shannon Bechard ...................................16 Yearly Statistical Leaders ..........................................54 Sophomore Kate Hampson .......................................17 Team Records ...........................................................55 Sophomore Ashley Shepard ......................................18 Yearly W/L Records and Team Statistics .................56 Redshirt Freshman Kelci Wigger ..............................19 History of Washburn Volleyball ...............................57 Freshman Caitlin Conley ..........................................19 Lady Blues AVCA All-Americans ...........................58 Freshman Molly Smith .............................................20 Lady Blues Honors and Awards ...............................59 Freshman Anna Simpson-Mills ................................20 Championship Teams ...............................................60 Freshman Ali Ward ..................................................20 NCAA Tournament Teams ......................................61 Washburn NCAA Tournament Statistics ................62 The Coaches .............................................21-24 Washburn Coaching History ....................................63 Head Coach Chris Herron..................................22-23 All-time Series Records .............................................64 Assistant Coach Trent Jones .....................................24 All-time Letterwinners ..............................................65 Lady Blues Records Under Coach Herron ...............24 Year-by-Year Results ..........................................66-72 Year-by-Year Final AVCA Polls ..............................73 2006 Review ...........................................25-36 This is Washburn ......................................74-84 Review .......................................................................26 Overall/Team Statistics .............................................27 About Washburn .................................................74-75 Match Results ...........................................................28 Washburn Athletic Success .................................76-77 Top Performances .....................................................29 Athletics Administration Staff ..................................78 Team Leaders ............................................................29 Assistant Coaches and Staff ......................................79 Match Box Scores ............................................... 30-36 Athletics Directory ....................................................80 From left to right: About Topeka ...........................................................81 (front row) Erica Cowhick, Kate Hampson, Molly Smith, Stephanie Holub, (2nd row) The Opponents/The MIAA .........................37-44 Carolyn Raynes, Caitlin Conley, Shannon Bechard, Ashley Shepard, (3rd row) Anna Simpson-Mills, Ali Washburn Athletic Facilities ............................... 82-83 Ward, Monica Miesner, Joanna Alfers, (back row) Kelci Wigger, Stephanie Nitz, Tessa Jones, Mandi Cox About the MIAA ......................................................38 Lee Arena ..................................................................84 2006 MIAA Standings ..............................................39 Lady Blues AVCA All-Americans ......................85 2006 MIAA Honors .................................................39 Washburn University 2007 Lady Blues Volleyball Day Date Opponent Location Time August Quick Facts Media Information Nova Southeastern Sharks Volleyball Classic; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. General Information The 2007 Washburn University Volleyball Media Highspeed wireless internet and telephone Fri. 24 vs Augustana Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 11:00 a.m. Name of School . Washburn University Guide is intended to provide information for writers, lines for writers from which to file are available in the Quick Facts/Media Information Fri. 24 vs Lynn Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 7:00 p.m. City/Zip . Topeka, Kan. 66621 broadcasters, sports editors, sports information personnel pressbox overlooking the court. Sat. 25 at Nova Southeastern Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 12:00 p.m. Founded . 1865 and fans who follow the Lady Blues. Additional infor- Media services include a game program and Sat. 25 vs Palm Beach Atlantic Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 3:00 p.m. Enrollment . 7,002 mation is available in the Washburn Sports Information lineups, plus statistics and game notes for each team. Tue. 28 at Newman Wichita, Kan. 7:00 p.m. Nickname . Lady Blues Office and through weekly releases available to person- Complete stat packets will be available approximately 15 Rockhurst Fall Classic; Kansas City, Mo. School Colors. Yale Blue and White nel from accredited media outlets covering the Lady minutes after the completion of the match. Fri. 31 vs Nebraska-Kearney Kansas City, Mo. 12:00 p.m. Home Court/Capacity . .Lee Arena / 3,902 Blues, and on the athletic department web site: www. Postgame interviews with Fri. 31 vs Minnesota State Kansas City, Mo. 4:30 p.m. Surface. Hardwood wusports.com. coach Chris Herron and selected September Washburn University Affiliation. NCAA Division II players are available to media Sat. 1 vs Missouri-St. Louis Kansas City, Mo. 9:30 a.m. Conference . Mid-America Intercollegiate is in Topeka, Kan., at personnel after his brief Sat. 1 vs Colorado-Colorado Springs Kansas City, Mo. 2:00 p.m. Athletics Association the intersection of 21st meeting with the team Tue. 4 Missouri-Rolla Lee Arena 6:00 p.m. President. Dr. Jerry Farley Street and Washburn immediately following Harding Classic; Searcy, Ark. Alma Mater, Yr. .Oklahoma ‘68 Avenue. Lee Arena is the game. Fri. 7 vs Henderson State Searcy, Ark. 11:00 a.m. Athletics Director. Loren Ferre’ located in the Petro Allied Credits: Fri. 7 at Harding Searcy, Ark. 6:00 p.m. Alma Mater, Yr. .Texas Christian ‘71 Health Center at the east The 2007 Washburn Sat. 8 vs Eastern New Mexico Searcy, Ark. 10:00 a.m. Athletic Dept. Phone. (785) 670-1135 edge of the Washburn cam- University Volleyball Media Guide Sat. 8 vs Montevallo Searcy, Ark. 1:30 p.m. Ticket Office Phone. .(785) 670-1092 pus. Parking for the facility is was written and designed by Jeremy 2007 Schedule adjacent to Washburn Avenue. Wangler, Assistant Sports Information Director. Sports Wed. 12 * at Fort Hays State Hays, Kan. 7:00 p.m. The Washburn University Sports Information Fri. 14 Florida Southern Lee Arena 5:30 p.m. History Information Director Gene Cassell provided editorial Office is located in room 200D of the Petro Allied assistance. Cover design by Wangler. Tue. 18 at Northwest Missouri State Maryville, Mo. 7:00 p.m. First year of Volleyball . 1969 Health Center. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri. 21 * Pittsburg State Lee Arena 7:00 p.m. Overall all-time record . 686-718 (.489) Players’ mug shots taken by Gene Cassell. Action Monday though Friday. Phone: (785) 670-1948; Fax: photos taken by Cassell. Campus photos provided Sat. 22 * Missouri Southern State Lee Arena 6:00 p.m. No. of years in NCAA national playoffs . 4 (785) 670-1091. by Peggy Clark, Washburn University Photographer. Wed. 26 * Emporia State Lee Arena 7:00 p.m. Last Postseason Opponent. 2006 - L 3-0 to Media credentials are available to personnel from Historic photos courtesy of the “Kaw,” the Washburn Sat. 29 * Northwest Missouri State