VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY 20002000 VirginiaVirginia TechTech VolleyballVolleyball Table of Contents 2000 Schedule Facilities/Media Services ............................................................ 2 Date Opponent Time 2000 Rosters ............................................................................... 3 Sept. 1-2 HOKIE CLASSIC 2000 Outlook ............................................................................ 4-5 1 MARSHALL 12:45 p.m. Travel Plans ................................................................................ 5 APPALACHIAN STATE 7:30 p.m. 2 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 3 p.m. Head Coach Greg Smith/Support Staff ....................................... 6 SOUTHWEST TEXAS 7:30 p.m. Assistant Coaches ...................................................................... 7 8-9 Wildcat Classic @ Manhattan, Kan. Player Profiles ........................................................................ 8-17 8 vs. Air Force 5 p.m. CT Opponents ................................................................................ 18 9 vs. Bradley 10 a.m. CT 1999 Year in Review ................................................................. 19 9 at Kansas State 7:30 p.m. CT 1999 Statistics/Results .............................................................. 20 13 at Radford 7 p.m. Single Season/Career Records ........................................... 21-22 15 GEORGE MASON 7 p.m. Team/Individual Records .......................................................... 23 22-23 JMU Tournament @ Harrisonburg, Va. Year-by-Year Records .............................................................. 23 22 vs. Howard 5 p.m. History ....................................................................................... 24 23 vs. Seton Hall 1 p.m. Coaching Records .................................................................... 24 23 at James Madison 7 p.m. All-Time Results ................................................................... 25-27 26 at Tennessee 7 p.m. Series Records.......................................................................... 28 29-30 W&M Tournament @ Williamsburg, Va. 29 vs. Maryland-Baltimore County 4 p.m. Administration ........................................................................... 29 30 vs. Virginia Commonwealth 10 a.m. Student-Athlete Office of Academic Enrichment Programs ...... 30 30 at William & Mary 6:30 p.m. Strength and Conditioning ........................................................ 31 Oct. 7EAST CAROLINA 7 p.m. Student Life ............................................................................... 32 8 JAMES MADISON 2 p.m. 10 at Duke 7:30 p.m. Hokie Quick Facts 13 at Rutgers 7 p.m. 14 at St. Peter’s 1 p.m. University Information 17 at Liberty 7:30 p.m. Location: Blacksburg, Va. 20 RADFORD 7 p.m. Founded: 1872 21 VIRGINIA 7 p.m. Enrollment: 25,000 24 at UNC Charlotte 7 p.m. Nickname: Hokies 31 EAST TENNESSEE STATE 7 p.m. Colors: Chicago maroon & burnt orange Nov. 1 LIBERTY 7 p.m. Conference: Independent in 2000, BIG EAST for all other sports 5 at North Carolina State 2 p.m. President: Dr. Charles W. Steger 18 at East Carolina 7 p.m. Director of Athletics: Jim Weaver Senior Associate Athletic Director: Sharon McCloskey All dates and times are tentative All times local to match site. Home matches in ALL CAPS and bold Volleyball Information Volleyball Office Phone: (540) 231-5037 Sports Information Head Coach: Greg Smith (Westmont College, 1990) Record at VT: First Year Sports Information Office Phone ....................... (540) 231-6726 Career Record: First Year Sports Information Fax ...................................... (540) 231-6984 Assistant Coach: Rani Whitson (Auburn, 1998) Virginia Tech Sports Hotline ............................. (540) 232-3719 Year at Tech: First VT Volleyball by e-mail .................................... [email protected] G.A. Coach: Blythe Gardner (Clemson, 1999) VT Volleyball on the Internet ............. www.hokiesportsinfo.com Year at Tech: First Sports Information Director ..................................... Dave Smith 1999 Record: 9-19/8-10 (seventh) Associate Director ................................................. Anne Panella Starters Returning/Lost: 3/3 Assistant Director ..................................................... David Knachel Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/7 Interns ............................................... Bryan Johnston, Jed Hurt Newcomers: 3 Secretary ............................................................... Donna Smith Facility: Cassell Coliseum (10,052) MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Volleyball Contact Bryan Johnston - SID Intern The 2000 Virginia Tech volleyball media guide is a publication of the Virginia Office Phone: (540) 231-3387 Tech Sports Information Office, written to assist the working media and Home Phone: (540) 392-1994 designed to aid all media members in their coverage of Virginia Tech E-Mail Address: [email protected] volleyball. The 2000 volleyball media guide was written and designed by Bryan Johnston. Additional design was done by David Knachel. Action Mailing Address photos and head shots were contributed by Knachel. This book was printed Virginia Tech Sports Information Office by Southern Printing Company, of Blacksburg, Va. A special thanks to the 460 Jamerson Athletic Center Tech volleyball staff for its assistance. Bryan Johnston Blacksburg, VA 24061-0502 ON THE COVERS: The front cover features returning starters Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the Christine Shubat (left) and Holly Disser. The back cover features basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination sophomore Cheryl Stinson. should contact the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office at (540) 231-7500. Virginia Tech Volleyball 1 FacilitiesFacilities The Virginia Tech volleyball team plays and trains in some of the finest facilities in the country. Cassell Coliseum, the 10,052-seat home of the Virginia Tech volleyball team, is home to a winning tradition. Rivals have had little success playing the Hokies in Cassell, winning only 87 of 290 visits. Construction for the main portion of Cassell Coliseum began in 1961. It was completed in December 1964, at a cost of $2.7 million. Built by T.C. Brittain and Company of Decatur, Ga., it houses an arena, locker rooms, two auxiliary gymnasiums, offices and other athletic facilities. Cassell Coliseum has undergone extensive renovations to both the exterior and interior of the building, as well as structural systems. Prior to the 1988-89 season, a new spring-loaded playing floor was installed. During 1996-97, the facility was given a new roof and paint application. This past summer, the playing floor was resurfaced and given a new look. The Hokies train in the Merryman Athletic Center. The sparkling $10.6 million facility contains 17,000 square feet of strength and conditioning space. The Merryman Center was dedicated Sept., 26, 1998, and is named for the F.W. The Hokies’ locker room (above) was renovated this past (Sonny) Merryman family of Rustburg, Va., summer. The team plays in Cassell Coliseum. The floor which presented the university with a major of the Coliseum was refinished this past summer, as well. gift to kick off a fund-raising campaign. MediaMedia InformationInformation MATCH CREDENTIALS POST-MATCH INTERVIEWS DIRECTIONS TO BLACKSBURG Home matches are held at Cassell Coach Smith and players will be From the north or east, take Interstate Coliseum and are free of charge. No available after matches, following a short 81 south to exit 118. Exit and turn right. Make credentials are needed for entrance. cool-down period. Please make all a right at the first signal, following US 460 Media interested in attending the matches requests for interviews with Sports west to Blacksburg. are encouraged to call the Virginia Tech Information intern Bryan Johnston at the From the south, take Interstate 81 Sports Information Office for further courtside scorer’s table. north to exit 118. Turn left onto US 460 west. information. Make a right at the first signal, following US MATCH RESULTS 460 west to Blacksburg. COACH/PLAYER INTERVIEWS Box scores will be available From West Virginia, take Interstate 77 PLEASE SCHEDULE ALL immediately following the conclusion of south (West Virginia Turnpike) to exit 9. Exit INTERVIEWS THROUGH THE VIRGINIA the match, and will also be faxed to the and turn left onto 460 east. Follow 460 east TECH SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE opposing team’s sports information office. to Blacksburg. - (540) 231-3387 or (540) 231-6726. A story, complete with agate, will be Once in Blacksburg, use the 460 sent to the Richmond Associated Press, bypass around the downtown area. Follow For interviews with head volleyball as well as to selected covering 460 to the signal at Southgate Drive (Va. coach Greg Smith or any of the Hokie newspapers. 314). Turn into campus, and proceed one- volleyball players, please contact Bryan Team and individual statistics will be half mile on Southgate Drive. Turn left onto Johnston at the Virginia Tech Sports updated and available following each Spring Road, just before the football stadium. Information Office - (540) 231-3387. match. Media can access the statistics in Cassell Coliseum will then be on the right. Coach Smith is usually available for the Sports Information Office. interviews between 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Results, a game story