TABLE OF CONTENTS 1....................................................Table of Contents REVIEW 2................................................... Media Information UNIVERSITY 40-42 ...................................................2006 Review 88-90 ...........One of the Nation’s Premier Programs 3..........................................................Media Outlets 43.........................................................2006 Results 91..................................................... This is the ACC 4.............................................................Quick Facts 44............................. 2006 Match-by-Match Results/ 92-93 ........................................ This is Florida State 5-6 ................................................. Media Coverage ............................Category Leaders/Team Averages 94.................................................... University Facts OUTLOOK 45............................. 2006 Match-by Match Leaders 95..................................................... Famous Alumni 46.............................. 2006 Individual Season Highs 96.......................................... Athletic Administration 8-10 ................................................Season Preview 47..................... 2006 Statistics/Team Season Highs 97............................................... Academic Services 11 ............................................... Roster/Team Photo 48.............................................. 2006 ACC Statistics 98...................................................Student Services 12................................................ Roster Breakdown 99...........................................................Compliance 13............................................... Schedule Calendar HISTORY 100....................................................Seminole Spirit 14........... Schedule Calendar/Tournament Schedule 50.......................................... FSU Volleyball History 101-104 ......................................This is Tallahassee 15.................................... ACC Composite Schedule 51......................................................... Hall of Fame 16............................................ Lucy McDaniel Court 52......................................... Endowed Scholarships THIS IS FSU VOLLEYBALL COACHES 53-54 ............................................... Famous Alumni 106-107 ...................................................Loose Talk 55...................................................... Lucy McDaniel 108-109 ...................................................... Banquet 18-19 .................................Head Coach Todd Kress 56...............................................Postseason History 110-111 .....................................................Fun Facts 20...................Associate Head Coach Melissa Batie 57.............................................................Honor Roll 112 ..............................................Radio & TV Roster 21.........................Assistant Coach Mitch Sadowsky 58.......................................... All-Time Letterwinners 22.........................................................Support Staff 59.......................................................Team Records 60.................................... Individual Career Records PLAYERS 60................................... Individual Season Records 24-25 ............................................. Maini Thompson 61........................................... Year-by-Year Leaders 26-27 ...........................................Summer Weissing CREDITS 62........................................ All-time Series Records 28.............................................................Mira Djuric Editor: Katy Baker and Michael Smoose 63-64 ....................Series Record vs. ACC & Florida 29.................................................... Jackie BonSalle 65-80 ...................................... Year-by-Year Results 30............................................................Nikki Baker Writing and Research: Katy Baker, Michael 31........................................................Brianna Barry OPPONENTS Smoose, Shannon O’Neil, Tina Thomas, FSU 32.....................................................Malorie Wessell Sports Information 82...................UNC Asheville, TCU, Missouri State, Kansas 33........................................................Lauren Young 83 ........... Michigan State, Florida, Washington, Long Beach State 34..................................Ashlee Moon/Jordana Price Photography: Brandon Goodman, FSU Photo 84...............................Miami, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Duke 35.................. Stephanie Neville/Lauren Richardson Lab, Bill Lax, Ryals Lee, Jr., Michelle Edmunds, 85.............. Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Maryland 36......................Jenna Romanelli/Lauren Rosenthal Ross Obley, Greg Miller, FSU Volleyball Team 86...............Boston College, North Carolina, NC State, ACC 37.................................. Allison Sharp/Taylor Wilson 38........................................ Fun with the Seminoles Design: Grant Hawkins Design - Dallas, Texas Printing: Multi-Ad in Peoria, Illinois The Florida State University offers equal opportunity in its employment and educational activities in compliance with Title IX, Section 5-4 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other civil rights laws. This document is available upon request in alternate formats for individuals with print related disabilities. Contact the ADA offi ce, 301 Westcott Administration Building, for more information. 1 MEDIA INFORMATION A NOTE TO THE MEDIA, FANS AND OPPONENTS Florida State assistant sports information director Katy Baker of the Sports SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORY Information Offi ce is ready to assist you with any questions or requests you may have about the 2007 Seminole volleyball program, media guide, coaches and student-athletes. Please do not hesitate to contact the FSU Sports Information VOLLEYBALL CONTACT offi ce if we can further assist you. Katy Baker - Assistant SID PLAYERS & COACHES INTERVIEWS - Volleyball, Softball All players and coaches interviews must be arranged through the sports information - Phone: 850-645-7683 offi ce by contacting Katy Baker at (850) 645-7683 at least 24 hours in advance. - Email: [email protected] Player’s home or cell phone numbers will not be released. HOW TO COVER THE SEMINOLES Members of the media are supplied with weekly press releases, including updated individual and career statistics, as well as conference and national rankings and information on upcoming matches. This information may be obtained in the sports information offi ce and will be updated after every match at www.seminoles.com. WHERE THE HOME MATCHES WILL BE All of the 2007 volleyball matches take place on Lucy McDaniel Court at Tully Tina Thomas Elliott Finebloom Chuck Walsh Gymnasium (capacity 1,162). Media members will be provided with a parking pass Sports Information Associate SID Associate SID Director Football Men’s Basketball/Golf and seated in a designated area. Please notify the sports information offi ce prior to home matches for credentials. Any accredited photographer wishing to shoot the matches must check in with Katy Baker prior to match day so proper credentials can be assigned. There are no strobe lights in Tully Gym. FSU ON THE WEB All the game stories, updated stats, weekly releases and Seminole volleyball news you could ever ask for is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at www. seminoles.com. The offi cial FSU athletics website is your fi rst stop for all the Jason Leturmy Michael Smoose Ryan Pensy information you could ever need on the Seminole volleyball team and is updated Assistant SID Assistant SID Director of Digital immediately following each match. Baseball, Soccer Women’s Basketball, Media Cross Country, Track & Field Maryjane Gardner Shannon O’Neil Layne Herdt Program Assistant Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Contact Us At: Ship Overnight Packages to: Phone 850.644.1403 Katy Baker Fax 850.644.3820 FSU Sports Information 525 Stadium Dr. Address Inquiries to: Tallahassee, FL 32306 Florida State Sports Information PO Drawer 2195 Tallahassee, FL 32316 2 MEDIA OUTLETS PRINT MEDIA Palatka Daily News .....................................................................................(386) 328-2721 Fax (386) 312-5209 • Kerry Dunning*, Ryan Gilchrest Associated Press (Local) ...........................................................................(850) 224-1211 1825 St. John’s Ave., Palatka, FL 32177 Fax (850) 224-2099 • Brent Kallestad* 336 E. 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