2014 Averett University Volleyball Media & Fan Guide by Averett University Athletics (SID: Drew Wilson)

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What has defined Averettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success on the volleyball court? Learn more about the Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tradition and philosophy.

Publication Credits The 2014 Averett University volleyball media guide is a publication of the Averett sports information department. Design, layout, writing and editing by Sports Information Director Drew Wilson. Photographs by David Conner II, Drew Wilson and other contributors.

Averett head coach Danny Miller, winner of more than 480 games, has built a successful program during his tenure.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS & QUICK FACTS

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THE UNIVERSITY About Averett University Academic Success at Averett Danville, Virginia About the Averett Volleyball Program Averett’s Athletics Facilities Cougars in the Community

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COACHES & PERSONNEL Head Coach Danny Miller Assistant Coach Sara Porter Medical Support Staff Administration & Athletics Support Staff THE TEAM 2014 Roster Player Bios

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THE 2014 SEASON 2014 Opponents USA South Conference USA South Conference History THE 2013 SEASON IN REVIEW 2013 USA South Conference In Review 2013 Results 2013 Statistics

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RECORDS, ACHIEVEMENTS & COUGAR CLUB MEMBERSHIP Year-By-Year Results All-Time Coaching Records Conference Championships & NCAA Tournament Appearances All-Time Honors & Awards Cougar Club Membership Information

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University Information President: Dr. Tiffany M. Franks Location:. Danville, Va. Founded: 1859 Enrollment: 1,000 Mascot: Cougars Colors: Blue and Gold Afilliation: NCAA Division III Conference: USA South Athletics Director: Meg Stevens Athletic Dept. Phone: (434) 791-5700 Facility: Grant Center Athletic Trainer: Thomas Underwood Training Room Phone: (434) 791-7270 Volleyball Team Information Head coach: Danny Miller (Averett, ’91) Office Phone: (434) 791-5737 Email: dmiller@averett.edu Career Record: 482-234 (18 seasons) Record at Averett:. 482-234 (18 seasons) 2011 Record: 27-9, 17-2 USA South All-Time Program Record: 644-409 (282-130 Conference) USA South Conference championships: 14 NCAA Appearances: 4 Sports Information SID: Office Phone: Email: Fax: Athletics site: Media Information Webcast: Newspaper: TV Stations:

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Founded in 1859 as a school for young women in Danville, Va., Averett University grew to a fully accredited, co-educational, four-year college in 1971. Today, the university attracts students from 24 states and 21 foreign countries.

Averett UNIVERSITY

QUICK FACTS ABOUT AVERETT:

l FOUNDED: 1859 l STATUS: Fully accredited, private, coeducational, residential four-year college l STUDENT BODY: 900 undergraduates from 24 states and 21 countries l ACADEMICS: 30-plus majors, minors and special programs l STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 14 to 1 l AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 13 l RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Averett welcomes students of faith and non-faith backgrounds l VALUE: Financial aid packages lower costs by almost 40%, on average, making an investment in our small, private school comparable to that of a large state school. l LOCATION: Our main campus is in a quiet residential neighborhood in Danville, Virginia, a historic riverside town surrounded by countryside. Area attractions include lakes, parks, museums, arts and cultural centers, minor league baseball and auto racing.

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Big dreams become bold futures at Averett University. Our growing enrollment is testament to that! This unique, vibrant, liberal arts university is small enough to support you and expansive enough to challenge you with small classes, attentive professors and an academic philosophy centered on student learning, experience and success. We embody the small-college experience: close community, rigorous academics and a rich student life. What’s more, we improve on it, with a focus on personal attention that’s an Averett distinction. Averett will help you build a foundation for life – wherever life takes you. Find yourself at Averett.

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WHY AVERETT? 1. QUALITY EDUCATION

A quality education and the student experience is priority No. 1 and evident every day. This university is: l Faithful in supporting each student while challenging them to give and be his or her best. l Devoted to small classes taught by highly qualified and attentive professors. l Loyal in our academic philosophy, which is centered on student learning, experience and success. l Focused on the small-college experience within a close, safe and caring community. l Dedicated to rigorous academics that will graduate students of ability and conviction. l Committed to a rich student life of athletics, student clubs and activities and performing arts. l Attentive to improving the student experience with a focus on personal attention and excellence of services and resources. l Steadfast in maintaining our high graduate placement rates into jobs and graduate schools.

2. AFFORDABILITY

A college education is expensive … we don’t have to tell you that. But it should not be out of reach! Averett makes a quality education affordable by: l Awarding approximately $20 million in total in financial aid and scholarships to our students (our spending on financial aid has increased three times faster than our spending on operating expenses over the past decade). l Generously giving financial aid to 99% of our full-time undergraduate students and by designing scholarship packages that lower the cost of attending by almost 40% for most students. No student pays the full cost to attend Averett. l Soliciting financial supporters of Averett – our graduates, foundations, donors and friends – continue to help us pay our operating costs and provide student scholarships. l Increasing tuition annually by only 4% compared to the national average of 8% at most colleges and universities. l Keeping costs down – students’ costs at Averett are less than those of 80% of other private colleges in Virginia. l Consulting with families individually to maximize aid and set up workable payment options.

3. PRESTIGE

Averett is ranked as a top tier Regional College in the 2011 Best Colleges guide from U.S. News & World Report. Averett rated particularly well in these categories: l 76% of Classes Under 20 Students l 12 to 1 Student to Faculty Ratio l 83% of Faculty Who are Full-time l 38% Minority Students

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Being a student-athlete at Averett University is more than going to class during the week and making big plays on game day. Averett’s coaches want their student-athletes to walk across the stage at graduation with a diploma in one hand and a ring on the other hand.

Academic SUCCESS

Volleyball players have earned USA South Academic All-Conference honors since 2002-03 under Averett Coach Danny Miller

Former Averett volleyball standout Paige Aaron (’13) is one of many Averett players who have defined the term “student-athlete” at Averett. Aaron earned Capital One Academic All-American First Team honors in 2012 after receiving Second Team honors in 2011. All four years at Averett, also Aaron received USA South Academic All-Conference recognition. In order to earn Acadmic All-Conference recognition, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.00 GPA in each semester of the school year. In spring 2012, Aaron was named Averett’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year. She also received the USA South Conference’s most prestigious honor as the female recipient of the 2012 Don Scalf Award as the conference’s StudentAthlete of the Year. At commencement, Aaron also earned Averett’s C.L. Davenport Award for Excellence — the most prestigious award granted to an Averett graduate — as well as the Mary C. Fugate Award for the highest overall grade point average of her class (4.0). In addition, Aaron received the 2013 Dr. Frank Campbell Sportsmanship Award in athletics.

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Averett aims to help you achieve your “big dreams” in order for you to fulfill your “bold future.”

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OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS

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The Office of Student Success, located in the Galesi Family Student Success Center, offers free academic support to Averett’s more than 300 student-athletes, as well as other members of the campus community. In accordance with Averett’s mission statement, we are here to help you achieve your “big dreams” in order for you to fulfill your “bold future.” Our counselors offer confidential, personable service in person. Our aim is to help with general learning skills and offer individualized tutoring for almost every course. We also provide assistance and accommodations for student-athletes with learning disabilities. The center offers group study nights for math, the sciences and sociology. In addition, we can help you prepare for standardized tests, such as the GRE or Praxis. Finally, we also proctor some exams and the director oversees CLEP exams.

TUTORING PROGRAMS Averett’s Office of Student Success offers individual assistance to students for any class or project. Individual tutoring sessions may be scheduled by appointments and the center also offers walk-in study group sessions at scheduled times each week.

STUDY HALL Averett’s Department of Athletics requires all freshmen to participate in study hall each week to ensure that all first-year students have an opportunity to begin their academic careers on the right foot. The study hall program also is made available to any student-athlete who may require additional academic support during their time at Averett.

LEARNING DISABILITY SERVICES The Office of Student Success works with special needs students who require classroom and testing

CHAMPS/LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM Averett University and the Department of Athletics encourage student-athletes to take part in the NCAA’s CHAMPS/Life Skills Program (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success). Averett offers various workshops and activities throughout the academic school year to promote student-athletes’ ownership of their academic, athletic, career, personal and community responsibilities. The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program assists student-athletes in identifying and applying transferable skills and encourages the development of character, integrity and leadership skills.

CAREER SERVICES Averett teaches success by providing students with career development support. Located in the Galesi Family Student Success Center, the Gregory Career

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accommodations to ensure needs are met. We can provide guidance as well if you think you may need testing for a disability, such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).

Services Center serves students and alumni. We help student-athletes identify career interests and training needs and assist them with résumés, cover letters and portfolios. We offer career fair and recruitment opportunities and provide training in such skills as interviewing and etiquette. We offer access to our free job listings and help student-athletes search for jobs, internships and graduate school opportunities.

WRITING CENTER Averett’s Writing Center works one-on-one with student-athletes to help them make their writing more vibrant, clear and effective. We assist students in all stages of the process from generating ideas to proofreading the final draft. Our goal is to support your long-term development as a writer, giving you new skills to use in future projects.

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Danville VIRGINIA

Danville is the heart of Southern Virginia. It has all the qualities of small-town charm as well as the assets of a city ready to burst with excitement. Sitting majestically on the banks of the Dan River, Danville exceeds expectations with a wide variety of activities ranging from outdoor festivals and events to concerts featuring nationally-acclaimed artists in a renovated amphitheatre. Shopping choices abound in our revitalized downtown, as well as national favorites conveniently located throughout the city. Victorian architecture, history, art, science, culture to outdoor adventure ... whatever you desire, Danville has it.

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Averett University is located in the heart of Southern Virginia. In Danville, you can ... WORK

With a diverse economy that includes career opportunities in research, technology, advanced manufacturing, retail, health care and education, Danville, Va., has a place for you to work.

PLAY

Danville is a great place to play, have fun and get away from the everyday hustle and bustle. Maybe you want to relax by fishing in the Dan River or strolling down the scenic Riverwalk Trail. If biking is your forte, Danville has 7.5 miles of multiuse trail and 15 miles of dirt, mountain bike trails that will surely impress you. The city has a place for you to play as well, including 10 recreation centers, 26 athletic fields, 24 playgrounds and 475 park acres. The Danville Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department offers diverse programs for all ages from preschoolers to senior citizens, from basket weaving to belly dancing. Children of all ages will find a summer camp designed especially for them, whether it’s an Averett Sports Camp or something through the city. Everyone will enjoy Danville’s special events such as the annual Festival in the Park, concerts at the Carrington Pavilion and various other festivals at the Community Market.

VISIT

Danville is known for its southern hospitality, but what will keep you wanting more is its vast history, beautiful architecture and a variety of entertainment. Danville is the home of the last capital of the Confederacy, the train wreck of the Old 97 and many other museums and attractions. There’s always something to do in Danville. Visit the Crossing at the Dan that encompasses the Carrington Pavilion, Farmers Market and Danville Science Museum. The Carrington Pavilion hosts nationally known artists for the Harvest Jubilee

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Concert Series and local bands during Fridays at the Crossing events. The Farmers Market is open every Saturday morning from May through October and offers the best and freshest local produce, as well as baked goods and unique gift items. If sports are an interest, you’ll want to check out the Danville Braves, the rookie league baseball affiliate for the Atlanta Braves. Danville is sure to catch your attention from the beginning, making you a fan for life.

LIVE

Nestled along the banks of the Dan River, Danville is full of southern charm. You will discover its relaxing atmosphere and very comfortable cost of living. Danville’s rich cultural heritage has fostered several museums, a symphony orchestra and various performing and visual arts, providing ample opportunities for cultural activities. The moderate climate with four distinct seasonal changes make it easy to enjoy many outdoor activities and venues. Danville offers a variety of housing options, whether you prefer a downtown loft apartment, a home in the heart of town, the suburbs, on a golf course or in an elegant retirement community.

PHOTOS (clockwise from top left of opposite page): The Atlanta Braves’ rookie league affiliate is located in Danville; The Community Market hosts a farmers market every Saturday from May through October; The Carrington Pavilion hosts notable concerts during the summer; The Danville Braves compete from June through the end of August; The historic train station is also home to the Danville Science Center; The Sutherlin Mansion, a Civil War landmark, is also the museum of history and fine arts; Danville offers a scenic Riverwalk Trail along the Dan River.

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The Averett volleyball program boasts 14 conference championships, four NCAA Tournament appearances, three All-Americans, 13 conference players of the year and numerous other accolades.

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TRADITION & PHILOSOPHY

Averett University’s volleyball program is rich in history and tradition. As one of the school’s most accoplished programs, the Averett volleyball team has won 14 conference championships and made four NCAA Tournament appearances. The program has also produced a number of individual honors such as three American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Americans, 13 Conference Players of the Year, seven Virginia Sports Information Directors State Players of the Year and six AVCA All-Region players, in addition to countless all-conference selections. While the program’s past has certainly been memorable, long-time head coach Danny Miller continues to look to the future. With more than 450 career wins, Miller has made his program an annual contenter in the conference.

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TEAM DEVELOPMENT

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AVERETT ATHLETICS OVERVIEW

Averett volleyball head coach Danny Miller looks for players who want to compete at a high level. Part of that process begins with team development. Miller preaches teamwork and schedules many team-building events in order to promote good team chemistry on and off the court.

Baseball Averett’s baseball team, which began play in 1997, has been an annual contender in one of the toughest DIII conferences in the country. The Cougars won the 2003 USA South championship and appeared in the NCAA Tournament. The program has produced several All-Americans and pro draft picks.

ACADEMICS FIRST Long-time Averett Head Coach Danny Miller not only produces successful teams on the court, he produces successful student-athletes off the court. The volleyball team is perenially one of the campus’s top academic sports teams and has produced a host of all-academic student-athletes. During a student-athlete’s four years at Averett, the coaches aim to teach their players skills that will help them be successful for the next 40 years of their life. Three areas are important to the coaching staff when recruiting. They want their players to be successful academically, athletically and socially at Averett.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING PROGRAM The major goals of the Athletic Training and Strength and Conditioning departments at Averett are to reduce injuries and improve performance during competition and training. Averett provides a unique situation where we perform a Functional Movement screen on the athletes which determines their specific weaknesses. Based on these

Men’s Basketball The Averett men’s basketball program enjoyed four consecutive conference championship seasons (three regular season and three tournament), as well as three consecutive NCAA Tournament berths from 2007-2009 and four total as a program. The program has also produced multiple All-Americans.

weaknesses a more individualized strength and performance program can be created. The Functional Movement Systems (www. functionalmovement.com) was co-created by Lee Burton, Averett’s former Program Director of Athletic Training. Burton and co-creator Gray Cook are internationally known consultants in their field and their Functional Movement screening system is used by numerous NFL, NHL and MLB teams for rehabilitating injured players, as well as for strength and conditioning.

Women’s Basketball The Averett women’s basketball program has risen to the top half of the conference in recent years. The Cougars have four 11-win seasons in the last six years. Men’s & Women’s Cross Country The cross country programs have seen a steady improvement in recent years. The women’s team has a conference title to its credit.

ATHLETIC TRAINING

Football The Averett football team has claimed one conference championship, produced more than 100 all-conference performers and numerous professional players despite its young existence (program began play in 2000).

Averett’s Athletic Training staff is composed of three certified trainers who work closely with a student staff member majoring in athletic training.

Men’s Golf The men’s golf program at Averett boasts the 2003 Division III NCAA national championship and has made three NCAA appearances as a team. Men’s Soccer The men’s soccer program, which enjoyed several NCAA Tournament appearances early in its existence, has returned to the top of the conference in recent years. The Cougars have made five consecutive conference semifinals appearances. Women’s Soccer The women’s soccer team has become a front-runner in the USA South Conference after winning the 2012 USA South Conference championship and reaching the NCAAs. Softball The softball program, winner of one conference regular season title and one tournament championship, has three 20-win seasons in the last four years. Men’s Tennis The men’s tennis program has a history of success, ranging from 11 conference championships to numerous All-Americans. Women’s Tennis The women’s tennis program has claimed six conference championships and produced several individual award-winners.

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Grant Center & ATHLETICS FACILITIES

The E. Stuart James Grant Convocation Center

The Grant Center arena houses the main hardwood court used by the Averett volleyball team. Bleachers that seat more than 1,500 fans surround the main court and may be retracted to expose an additional two courts that can be utilized for warmups or additional teams during tournament play. The arena also houses the volleyball locker rooms, weight room and athletic training room. The Grant Center also hosts Averettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduation ceremonies, concerts and other sporting events such as the Harlem Globetrotters (as seen above).

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NORTH CAMPUS FACILITIES The E. Stuart James Grant Convocation and Athletic Center and North Campus Athletics Facility were opened in the fall of 1998. It is a 55,863-square-foot facility that houses offices for all of Averett’s coaching and administrative staff members. Located in the Grant Center, the main athletics complex, are classrooms used by Averett’s physical education department, six home and six visitor locker areas, an athletic training room used for treatments of all athletes, and a fitness room accessible by all Averett students, faculty and staff. The grounds surrounding the Grant Center include five fields used by all of the outdoor sports for practice and play. Football and men’s and women’s soccer use Daly Field, which features state-of-the-art synthetic turf and lights, adjacent to the football field house and press box. The stadium seats more than 2,500 faithful Cougar fans and also boasts a twostory press box, which can accommodate up to 30 media representatives and game day personnel. The 7,830-square-foot football field house is the home to offices for all of the football coaching staff, as well as a separate locker room for the football players. There is also a weight room for strength training and as many as four film-study rooms can be utilized at one time by the football team for game preparation. In addition to Daly Field, Averett’s baseball team plays and practices on its own 2.75 acre Owen-Fulton Field. The field is a pitcher’s ballpark, with 410 feet between the plate and the center-field wall, and has stands for fans, batting cages, and its own press box. The Averett softball team practices and plays on the one-acre Cougar Field, which is adjacent to

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www.averettcougars.com/map Owen-Fulton Field. It too has bleachers for fans, batting cages, and a press box for media accommodation. Completing the North Campus facility are two practice fields on each side of Daly Field for the soccer and football teams. The North Campus Facility is one of the premiere

athletic venues in Division III. Averett’s tennis facility is currently located on the school’s Main Campus. The venue features six outdoor tennis courts where both the men’s and women’s tennis teams compete and practice. The courts are also open to the Averett and Danville community.

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Averett University Athletics is committed to giving back to both the campus and surrounding Danville community. By providing opportunities for student-athletes to serve, these young men and women make meaningful contributions to society. Teams, as well as individual student-athletes, are involved in numerous charity and community organizations and events. Some student-athletes have also created, initiated and implemented service projects and activities in the community. Each year, the Averett volleyball team works together on selected community projects. In the past, the volleyball program has held clinics in conjunction with the Special Olympics of Danville. The Cougars also schedule an outreach get-together dinner with an area middle school volleyball team. In October, the volleyball team also designates a match as its “Dig Pink” game to support breast cancer awareness. The team wears pink accessories and raises money for breast cancer research. The volleyball team and, as a whole, Averett University team up with the rest of the schools in the USA South Conference for an annual food drive during the fall. Averett collected canned goods and non-perishable items and delivered them to God’s Storehouse in Danville just before Thanksgiving. Averett University donates nearly 2,000 canned goods as a part of the USA South’s Cans Across the Conference each year. Across the conference, 29,233 cans and other items were collected by the league’s schools in 2012, which was the ninth year of the can drive. The event was created by the members of the USA South Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in order to help those in need around the holiday season. REMOVE BACKGROUND BEFORE PRINTING

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Giving back

COUGARS IN THE COMMUNITY

ORGANIZATIONS AVERETT TEAMS UP WITH

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Numerous Averett student-athletes work with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville to reach out to the city’s youth. Averett studentathletes mentor area kids and once a week they eat lunch at school with their “little.” Averett teams also invite the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization to group outings at games. Cancer Awareness: Each year, Averett teams and student-athletes promote cancer awareness. In addition to the volleyball program’s “Dig Pink” game, other Averett teams also get involved, such as football, which also wears pink wristbands and tape during select games in October. Habitat For Humanity: Averett student-athletes and coaches give back to the community throughout the school year. Many teams coordinate with the local Habitat

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For Humanity efforts. Teams work on numerous Habitat house in the Danville area. Pennies for a Purpose: In an effort to help worthy organizations during the spring semester, the USA South Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) developed “Pennies for a Purpose” in 2008. This community service initiative has raised more than $21,000 for local organizations. Averett has donated its collections in the past for such things such as earthquake relief in Haiti and to help local elementary schools. Youth Camps/Outreach: Averett student-athletes enjoy reaching out to kids in the Danville area. Several teams hold youth clinics throughout the school year and encourage kids to come and learn new skills and techniques. Other teams also act as positive role models through various activities such as talking to kids in area schools or working with local youth sports organizations.

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Danny Miller Seasons at Averett: 20 Hometown: Meadowview, Va. Education: Averett University (1991/1995) Coaching Timeline: 1990-1994 Averett University Assistant Coach

Danny Miller HEAD COACH

The 2014 season marks the 20th year of Averett University volleyball under the guidance of Danny Miller. Since taking over the program at Averett, Miller has led the Cougars to a 482-234 record and four NCAA Tournament appearances. He has also won seven conference tournament titles and 10 regular season crowns, including the 2013 USA South Conference North Division championship. Miller has raised the bar in the USA South, while his teams have posted victories in nearly 70 percent of their contests. He ranks in the top-40 among active Division III coaches in career winning percentage at .673. That is a remarkable feat, considering he has done it against some of the top teams in the nation. In conference play, Miller’s resume is second to none. He has a career record of 230-45 against USA South opponents and has won more than 83 percent of his league games. In 2013, his team set a program single-season record with 17 conference wins.

Averett went 27-9 (17-2 USA South) in 2013 while playing several of the nation’s top teams, winning the USA South North Division and advancing to the conference’s championship match. Miller manages to put great teams on the court year in and year out. He wins with young squads and with veterans. Miller is Averett’s winningest coach and has been named the USA South Conference Coach of the Year seven times, as well as the Virginia State Coach of the Year on five occasions. He coached and recruited Averett’s three All-Americans in volleyball and has developed seven players who have combined for 13 conference player of the year awards. He has led the Cougars to at least

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1995-Present Averett University Head Coach

20 overall wins in 18 of his 19 seasons. Miller’s teams have also succeeded in the classroom. Since 2002-03, 48 Averett volleyball players have earned USA South Academic All-Conference Team honors. Numerous players have been named to the Academic All-District teams, and since 2011, Miller had three players who earned Academic All-America honors. On April 20, 2010, Miller became the ninth person inducted into the Cougar Club Sports Hall of Fame. Before his record-setting head coaching career began in 1995, Miller served as an assistant on the Averett staff from 1990-94 and was the school’s first sports information director until 2000. Miller, who serves as the university’s Associate Director of Athletics, served as the Interim Director of Athletics From September 2012 to July 2013. He holds both a bachelor’s (‘91) and master’s (‘95) degree from Averett. Miller resides in Danville with his daughters, McKenzie and Kayden.

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ASSISTANT COACHING STAFF & MEDICAL SUPPORT STAFF

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Assistant Coach l Third Season Toledo, Ohio l Defiance (‘11)

Head Athletic Trainer l Fourth Season Providence, N.C. l Averett (‘08)

Sara Porter is in her third season as an assistant coach at Averett. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Porter played four seasons at Defiance College from 2007-2010. An outside hitter, Porter played in 429 sets over 118 matches and averaged 2.23 kills and 3.17 digs per set. She earned Heartland Collegiate Athletic All-Conference Honorable Mention honors in 2009 and was named to the conference all-tournament team the same season. She graduated with a degree in Wellness and Corporate Fitness.

Thomas Underwood is in his third year as Averett’s Assistant Athletic Trainer. Underwood was hired in September 2011 after spending the previous year working at Guilford Orthopaedic Clinic in Greensboro, N.C. Thomas is a graduate of Averett University with a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine. While at Averett as a student, Thomas worked with the football, baseball and men’s soccer teams. He also interned with the Green Bay Packers in the summer of 2008. He currently resides in Danville with his wife, Jennifer, and their children, Colton and Collins.

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Averett volleyball by the numbers ...

644 282 Overall wins in program’s history

Conference wins in program’s history

All-Conference selections produced

Division III All-Americans produced

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MCNEELY Assistant Athletic Trainer l First Season Danville, Va. l Shenandoah (‘12/’14)

Angela McNeely joined Averett University as its assistant athletic trainer in July 2014. A native of Danville, McNeely came to Averett with a wealth of experience in athletic training at the collegiate and high school level. In the spring of 2014, she served as an athletic training student with the Shenandoah University men’s basketball and baseball teams. Prior to that, McNeely was a student athletic trainer with the University of Richmond football team and several high schools in the Winchester, Va., area. McNeely received her master’s of science degree in athletic training from Shenandoah in May 2014. She completed her bachelor’s of science degree in kinesiology and psychology from Shenandoah in 2012.

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VARNER Athletic Training Assistant l First Season Moundsville, W.Va. l Averett (‘14)

Stefan Varner joined the Averett University athletic training staff in the summer of 2014. Varner returned to Averett after playing four seasons with the football program. Varner is Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Level 1 certified and is a member of the National Athletic Training Association.

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Dr. Tiffany M. Franks Averett University President Dr. Tiffany McKillip Franks became the president of Averett University on July 1, 2008. Through her collaborative, high energy, interpersonal leadership style, Averett has embarked on an exciting voyage of change and growth. The University is a place where big dreams can become bold futures. The University is experiencing record new student enrollment, and is consistently ranked in the Top Tier of Regional Colleges in the South in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges guide. Averett also recently learned that it has been included among Princeton Review’s Best Regional Colleges, that it has been ranked one of Virginia’s top colleges for return on investment by Affordable Colleges Online, and that it has been named one of America’s most military-friendly schools by G.I. Jobs magazine for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, Colleges of Distinction recently announced that Averett has been named a 2013-2014 College of Distinction, “chosen for its continued commitment to the Four Distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes.” With the first-hand knowledge she gained through conversations with constituents, Franks and her leadership team constructed a strategic plan and have embarked on the University’s first comprehensive capital campaign that will grow Averett to becoming a premier higher education leader in Southern Virginia. With more than 25 years of senior-level administrative experience in higher education that began when she was 23 as the dean of students, Franks’ leadership style and problem-solving expertise have led her through leadership roles in admissions, financial aid, student life, marketing and communications, public relations and fundraising. Before taking the helm at Averett, she served as the executive vice president at Greensboro College in North Carolina. Franks earned her BA from Ohio Dominican University; a master’s of science in education from The Ohio State University; and her doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in higher education management. Franks sees Averett’s role as a community building one and she currently serves on the board of directors for the A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extending Partnership, the Future of the Piedmont, the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce, The Boys and Girls Club and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. Franks is the pastchair of the Smart Beginnings Leadership Council of Danville Pittsylvania County and is a member of the Rotary Club of Danville and the Wednesday Club. She is married to Joe Franks, who recently retired as a long-time high school teacher and head men’s and women’s golf coach at Grimsley High School in Greensboro. Joe still serves as the assistant director of the North Carolina Coaches Association.

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Meg Stevens Director of Athletics

Danny Miller Associate Director of Athletics

Drew Wilson Sports Information Director

Karmen Robinson Sports Information Assistant

Davin Wilson Sports Information Assistant

Mavis Brantley-Lloyd Administrative Assistant

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Name Leslie Fulton Hannah Shields Jessica Sheek Nicole Barringer Christiana Summa Sarah Smoot Katlin Liggon Lynsey Corriher Kristen Viegelmann Katelyn Holley Alicia Carey Jordyn Minton Ali Wall Brittany Daley Lindsey Boles Hayden Rigsbee Lexi Rosenbaum

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Height 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-4 5-11 5-0 5-9 5-5 5-3 5-5 5-9 5-9 5-10 5-3 5-8 5-9

Hometown/High School Mocksville, N.C./Davie County High School Keeling, Va./Dan River High School Lambsburg, Va./ Carroll County High School Landis, N.C./South Rowan High School Poquoson, Va./ Poquoson High School Randleman, N.C./Providence Grove High School Ringgold, Va./Dan River High School Landis, N.C./South Rowan High School Monroe, N.C./ Sun Valley High School Dry Fork, Va./Westover Christian Academy Williamsburg, Va./Denbigh Baptist Christian School Harrisburg, N.C./Hickory Ridge High School Bassett, Va./Bassett High School Harrisburg, N.C./Hickory Ridge High School Stokesdale, N.C./McMichael High School Rougemont, N.C./ Durham School of the Arts Bluff City, Tenn./Tennessee High School

Head coach: Danny Miller Assistant coach: Sara Porter Student manager: Faith Campbell

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Senior l Setter l 5’9” Landis, N.C. l South Rowan High School

Junior l Setter/Defensive specialist l 5’3” Stokesdale, N.C. l McMichael High School

Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct 2011 72-32 60 0.83 16 137 .321 2012 123-36 56 0.46 15 153 .268 2013 131 -36 113 0.86 18 257 .370 TOTAL 326-104 229 0.70 49 547 .329

CAREER STATISTICS A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 637 8.85 31 0.43 29 117 1.62 3 1 15 16 0.22 3 23 1273 10.35 30 0.24 36 205 1.67 0 1 38 39 0.32 7 26 1313 10.02 47 0.36 37 312 2.38 0 3 43 46 0.35 9 30 3223 9.89 108 0.33 102 634 1.94 3 5 96 101 0.31 19 79

2013: Played in 131 sets over 36 matches ... Had a team-high 10.2 assists per set ... Had 2.38 digs per set and 47 service aces ... Named the USA South Conference Player of the Week twice (Sept. 2, Oct. 14) ... Selected to the USA South All-Conference First Team ... Named the MVP of the 19th annual Couger Classic ... Selected to the USA South Conference All-Tournament Team ... Named as a national representative for the NCAA’s Student-Athete Advistory Committee ... Recipient of the 2013-14 Frank Campbell Sportsmanship Award at Averett’s annual athletics awards banquet ... Earned USA South Academic All-Conference honors. 2012: Played in 123 sets over 36 matches ... Led the team with 10.35 assists per set ... Had 1.67 digs per set and 30 service aces ... Named to the USA South All-Conference Third Team ... Selected to the all-tournament team and named the MVP of the Roanoke College Invitational on Oct. 6-7 ... Earned USA South Academic All-Conference honors. 2011: Played in 72 sets over 32 matches ... Had a team-high 8.85 assists per set ... Had 1.62 digs per set and 31 service aces ... Named to the USA South All-Conference Honorable Mention Team ... Selected as the USA South Rookie of the Week four times (Sept. 6, Oct. 3, Oct. 10 and Oct. 17) ... Earned USA South Academic All-Conference honors. Personal: Daughter of Tim and Annette Barringer ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Born on June 12, 1993.

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Season SP-MP K 2012 106-35 5 2013 107 -34 0 TOTAL 213-69 5

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CAREER STATISTICS A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 30 0.28 31 0.29 32 170 1.60 10 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 30 0.28 13 0.12 17 201 1.88 19 0 0 0 0.00 0 2 60 0.28 44 0.21 49 371 1.74 29 0 0 0 0.00 0 3

2013: Played in 107 sets over 34 games ... Had 0.30 assists per set, 13 service aces and 1.88 digs per game. 2012: Played in 106 sets over 35 games ...1.60 digs per set and 31 service aces ... Named USA South Rookie of the Week on Oct. 8. Personal: Daughter of John and Ange Liebsly ... Majoring in a biomedical science ... Born on June 10, 1994.

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Carey Junior l Defensive specialist l 5’5” Williamsburg, Va. l Denbigh Baptist Christian School

Season SP-MP 2012 1-1 2013 8-6 TOTAL 9-7

CAREER STATISTICS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 2 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0

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Freshman l Middle hitter/Right side l 5’9” Landis, N.C. l South Rowan High School

Junior l Middle hitter l 5’10” Mocksville, N.C. l Davie County High School

Lynsey is in her first year at Averett. Personal: Daughter of Chris and Laurie Corriher ... Majoring in nursing ... Born on Aug. 23, 1996.

CAREER STATISTICS Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 2012 19-13 24 1.26 6 52 .346 0 0.00 1 0.05 0 1 0.05 0 0 3 3 0.16 2 0 2013 109-35 145 1.33 52 321 .290 2 0.02 0 0.00 0 19 0.17 6 12 42 54 0.50 17 6 TOTAL 128-48 169 1.32 58 373 .298 2 0.02 1 0.01 0 20 0.16 6 12 45 57 0.45 19 6

2013: Appeared in 109 sets over 35 matches ... Averaged 1.33 kills per set with a .90 hitting percentage ... Had 54 total blocks ... Named to the 19th annual Cougar Classic All-Tournament Team ... Earned USA South Academic All-Conference honors. 2012: Played 19 sets over 13 matches ...Had 1.26 digs per set and 0.16 blocks per set and a 3.46 hitting percentage. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Tracey Fulton ... Majoring in biomedical science ... Born on Oct. 14, 1993

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Sophomore l Middle hitter/Right side l 5’10” Harrisburg, N.C. l Hickory Ridge High School

Junior l Defensive specialist l 5’3” Dry Fork, Va. l Westover Christian Academy

Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct 2013 39-22 54 1.38 17 116 .319 TOTAL 39-22 54 1.38 17 116 .319

CAREER STATISTICS A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 1 0.03 6 0.15 15 8 0.21 1 4 13 17 0.44 1 0 1 0.03 6 0.15 15 8 0.21 1 4 13 17 0.44 1 0

2013: Played in 39 sets over 22 matches ... Averaged 1.38 kills per set and had 17 total blocks. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Michelle Daley ... Majoring in sports management ... Born on Dec. 22, 1994.

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CAREER STATISTICS Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 2012 32-15 0 0.00 0 1 .000 1 0.03 6 0.19 8 30 0.94 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2013 124-36 5 0.04 8 30 -.100 24 0.19 57 0.46 41 454 3.66 35 0 0 0 0.00 0 3 TOTAL 156-51 5 0.03 8 31 -.097 25 0.16 63 0.40 49 484 3.10 36 0 0 0 0.00 0 3

2013: Played in 124 sets over 36 matches ... Had 57 service aces ... Had a team high 454 digs with an avereage 3.66 digs per set. 2012: Played 32 sets over 15 matches ... Averaged 0.94 digs per set ... Earned USA South Academic AllConference honors. Personal: Daughter of Kevin and Rose Holley ... Majoring in physical education ... Born on Feb. 3, 1994.

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Sophomore l Defensive specialist l 5’0” Ringgold, Va. l Dan River High School

Freshman l Middle hitter/Right side l 5’9” Bluff City, Tenn. l Tennessee High School

Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct 2013 3-3 0 0.00 0 0 .000 TOTAL 3-3 0 0.00 0 0 .000

CAREER STATISTICS A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 0 0.00 1 0.33 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 1 0.33 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0

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2013: Appeared in three matches as a freshman ... Earned USA South Academic All-Conference honors. Personal: Daughter of Douglas and Veronica Liggon ... Majoring in nursing ... Born on Aug. 14, 1995.

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Freshman l Outside hitter l 5’9” Harrisburg, N.C. l Hickory Ridge High School

Freshman l Middle hitter/Outside hitter l 5’11” Lambsburg, Va. l Carroll County High School

Jordyn is in her first year at Averett. Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Lynn Minton ... Majoring in biomedical science ... Born on Feb. 14, 1996.

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Jessica is in her first year at Averett. Personal: Daughter of Jeff Sheek and Jill Hunter ... Majoring in education ... Born on Sept. 4, 1996.

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Shields

Freshman l Outside hitter l 5’8” Rougemont, N.C. l Durham School of the Arts

Freshman l Outside hitter l 5’10” Keeling, Va. l Dan River High School

Hayden is in her first year at Averett. Personal: Daughter of John Rigsbee and Kim Shepherd ... Majoring in nursing ... Born on Oct. 8, 1996.

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Freshman l Outside hitter l 5’11” Randleman, N.C. l Providence Grove High School

Freshman l Setter l 5’5” Monroe, N.C. l Sun Valley High School

Sarah is in her first year at Averett. Personal: Daughter of George and Anna Smoot ... Majoring in athletic training ... Born on Jan. 11, 1996.

Christiana

Kristen is in her first year at Averett. Personal: Daughter of Ralph and Victoria Viegelmann ... Majoring in athletic training ... Born on Dec. 19, 1995.

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Wall

Freshman l Defensive specialist l 5’4” Poquoson, Va. l Poquoson High School

Sophomore l Right side/Outside hitter l 5’9” Bassett, Va. l Bassett High School

Christiana is in her first year at Averett. Personal: Daughter of Paul and Maria Summa ... Majoring in nursing ... Born on July 12, 1996.

Season SP-MP K K/S E TA Pct 2013 2-2 0 0.00 1 4 -.250 TOTAL 2-2 0 0.00 1 4 -.250

CAREER STATISTICS A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0

2013: Appeared in two games as a freshman. Personal: Daughter of Stephen and Janie Wall ... Majoring in biomedical sciences ... Born on July 27, 1995.

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Campbell Freshman l Student Manager l 5’5” Monroe, N.C. l Sun Valley High School

Kristen is in her first year at Averett. Personal: Daughter of Ralph and Victoria Viegelmann ... Majoring in athletic training ... Born on Dec. 19, 1995.

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2014 Averett Volleyball Schedule Aug. 30 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Aug. 31

20th Annual Cougar Classic Central College Danville, Va. Emory & Henry College Danville, Va. Guilford College Danville, Va. Randolph College Danville, Va.

Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 6

University of Mary Washington Tournament Lynchburg College Fredericksburg, Va. Randolph-Macon College Fredericksburg, Va. Manchester University Fredericksburg, Va. University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, Va.

4 p.m. 6 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m.

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Bridgewater College Invitational Bridgewater College Bridgewater, Va. Gallaudet University Bridgewater, Va. Washington and Lee University Bridgewater, Va.

8 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m.

Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 27 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 4 Oct. 8 Oct. 11 Oct. 11 Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 18 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 24 Oct. 29 Nov. 1 Nov. 1

Ferrum College* Meredith College* Methodist University* Mary Baldwin College* Christopher Newport University William Peace University* N.C. Wesleyan College* Greensboro College* Covenant College* Maryville College* Bridgewater College Lynchburg College Methodist University* Piedmont College* Ferrum College* Meredith College* Huntingdon College* LaGrange College* Mary Baldwin College* N.C. Wesleyan College* William Peace University* Greensboro College* Virginia Wesleyan College Roanoke College

7 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m.

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals

Danville, Va. Fayetteville, N.C. Fayetteville, N.C. Staunton, Va. Danville, Va. Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount, N.C. Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Lynchburg, Va. Lynchburg, Va. Fayetteville, N.C. Ferrum, Va. Ferrum, Va. Danville, Va. LaGrange, Ga. LaGrange, Ga. Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Greensboro, N.C. Salem, Va. Salem, Va.

USA South Conference Tournament Martinsville, Va. Martinsville, Va. Martinsville, Va.

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One of the oldest Division III conferences in the nation, the USA South Conference was born as the Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1963 when six institutions with similar philosophies of academics and athletics joined as founding members. Those colleges were Charlotte College (now UNC-Charlotte), College of Charleston (S.C.), Methodist College (now Methodist University), North Carolina Wesleyan College, St. Andrews Presbyterian College and Lynchburg College. The basis for the new athletic conference was that participation would be strictly amateur, and thus no athletically awarded financial aid or athletic scholarships would be awarded. That philosophy still exists today. In February 2003, it was announced that the Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference would change its name to the USA South Athletic Conference. The name change was made official on July 1, 2003, and the first USA South Athletic Conference championships were awarded in the fall of 2003. The Conference was originally affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and remained with that affiliation until 1973. At that time, the NCAA divided into three legislative and competitive divisions, with Division III allowing membership for nonathletic scholarship institutions only. The Dixie joined the NCAA, and in so doing, became one of the first conferences accepted into Division III. Since the inception of Division III, the USA South has been a leader in many areas, and has gained an outstanding regional and national reputation in a number of sports. The Conference sponsored athletic programs for men only until 1981. In that year, the NCAA expanded its sponsorship to include women’s sports, and the Dixie followed that lead by including women’s sports. The Conference now sponsors championships in men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, golf and women’s lacrosse for a total of 14 sports. Presently, the Conference features 15 institutions, four in Virginia, five in North Carolina, four in Georgia, one in Tennessee and one in Alabama. Averett University, Covenant College, Ferrum College, Greensboro College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Mary Baldwin College, Maryville College, Meredith College, Piedmont College and William Peace University have joined Methodist and N.C. Wesleyan and make up today’s conference full-time membership. Christopher Newport University competes in football only, while Agnes Scott College competes in women’s lacrosse only.

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Year 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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Regular Season Champion(s) N.C. Wesleyan UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, St. Andrews UNC Greensboro St. Andrews, Christopher Newport, UNC Greensboro Greensboro St. Andrews Methodist Greensboro Greensboro Averett Averett Averett Averett Averett Averett Averett Averett Averett, Greensboro Averett, Greensboro Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Averett Christopher Newport, Greensboro, Averett Greensboro, Christopher Newport Averett, Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Averett (North Divison)/Maryville (South Division)

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Tournament Champion UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro St. Andrews Methodist St. Andrews Methodist Greensboro Greensboro Greensboro Averett Averett Averett Averett Averett Greensboro Averett Averett Averett Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Averett Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Averett Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Maryville

NCAA Berth(s) None UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro St. Andrews None None None None Greensboro None None None None None None None None Averett Averett Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Averett Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Averett Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Christopher Newport Maryville

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---------------USA South Conference--------------- North Division Record Win % Averett 17-2 0.895 Meredith 15-4 0.789 William Peace 11-8 0.579 Methodist 9-10 0.474 Greensboro 9-10 0.474 N.C. Wesleyan 7-12 0.368 Ferrum 3-16 0.158 Mary Baldwin 0-19 0.000

----- ----------------------Overall----- ---------------------Record Win % 27-9 0.750 21-10 0.677 22-11 0.667 14-18 0.438 13-20 0.394 8-22 0.267 4-24 0.143 0-29 0.000

---------------USA South Conference--------------- South Division Record Win % Maryville 16-0 1.000 Piedmont 12-4 0.750 Covenant 11-5 0.688 LaGrange 5-11 0.312 Huntingdon 1-15 0.062

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Player of the Year Allison Sparks, Averett Rookie of the Year Karlie Long, Meredith Libero of the Year Katie Faith, Piedmont Coach of the Year Kandis Schram, Maryville All-Conference First Team Nicole Barringer, Averett Kelsey Handel, Maryville Kristen Sharp, Maryville Allison Sparks, Averett Chelsea VanDyk, Covenant Liz Widenhouse, Greensboro All-Conference Second Team Allison Graves, Methodist Karlie Long, Meredith Megan Mansfield, William Peace Molly Markley, Meredith Kaitlin Norman, Piedmont Sarah Sparks, Averett

All-Conference Third Team Mallory Bonee, Maryville Katie Faith, Piedmont Stephanie Kirkpatrick, Covenant Emily Krochmal, Methodist Jennifer Opper, Piedmont Mary Kate White, Maryville All-Sportsmanship Team Shayna Keen, Averett Hannah Rogers, Covenant Kellee Lewis, Ferrum Cortland Phillips, Greensboro Bobie Wilson, Huntingdon Leslie Rhoades, LaGrange Reilly Kelly, Mary Baldwin Lauren Bonee, Maryville Jasmine Aguinaldo, Meredith Emily Hester, Methodist Beth Bradham, N.C. Wesleyan Jenna Hoffman, Piedmont Ana-Marie Rogers, William Peace

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All-Tournament Team Nicole Barringer, Averett Mallory Bonee, Maryville Kelsey Handel, Maryville Allison Sparks, Averett Sarah Sparks, Averett Mary Kate White, Maryville Kristen Sharp, Maryville (MVP) USA South Tournament Results Quarterfinals: Maryville 3, Greensboro 0; Covenant 3, Meredith 1; Averett 3, Methodist 1; Piedmont 3, William Peace 1. Semifinals: Maryville 3, Covenant 1; Averett 3, Piedmont 1. Finals: Maryville 3, Averett 2. NCAA Tournament Results First Round: Colorado College 3, Maryville 0

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2013 Averett Volleyball Results 19th Annual Cougar Classic Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Danville, Va.

W, 3-1 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-0

Randolph-Macon College Tournament Ashland, Va. Ashland, Va. Ashland, Va. Ashland, Va.

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Austin College Guilford College Roanoke College Greensboro College

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#8 Emory University Hardin-Simmons University Trinity University Virginia Wesleyan College

Sept. 10 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 21 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 8 Oct. 11 Oct. 13 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Nov. 2 Nov. 2

Southern Virginia University Virginia Wesleyan College Washington & Lee University Ferrum College* Meredith College* Methodist University* Mary Baldwin College* N.C. Wesleyan College* William Peace University* Greensboro College* Maryville College* Covenant College* Methodist University* Southern Virginia University Piedmont College* Ferrum College* Meredith College* LaGrange College* Huntingdon College* Mary Baldwin College* N.C. Wesleyan College* William Peace University* Greensboro College* Bridgewater College Virginia Wesleyan College

Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 9

Methodist University Piedmont College Maryville College

Danville, Va. Lexington, Va. Lexington, Va. Ferrum, Va. Ferrum, Va. Ferrum, Va. Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Greensboro, N.C. Maryville, Tenn. Maryville, Tenn. Danville, Va. Buena Vista, Va. Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Raleigh, N.C. Ferrum, Va. Ferrum, Va. Staunton, Va. Raleigh, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. Danville, Va. Danville, Va. Danville, Va.

W, 3-1 W, 3-0 L, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 3-1 W, 3-0 L, 3-2 W, 3-1 W, 3-0 L, 3-1 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 L, 3-2 W, 3-1 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 3-0 W, 3-1 W, 3-1

USA South Conference Tournament Martinsville, Va. Martinsville, Va. Martinsville, Va.

W, 3-1 W, 3-1 L, 3-2

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The Automated ScoreBook Averett2013 Combined Team Statistics (as of Jul 25, 2014) Averett Volleyball Statistics All matches

Overall record: 27-9 Conf: 17-2 Home: 14-0 Away: 5-4 Neutral: 8-5

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Player

Nicole Barringer Sarah Sparks Brittany Daley Leslie Fulton Allison Sparks Megan Sawyer Lisa Santos Shayna Keen Chenoa Blodgett Alicia Carey Katlin Liggon Katelyn Holley Ali Wall Lindsey Boles Chloe Clarridge AVERETT Opponents

Team Statistics ATTACK Ki l l s Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct Kills/Set SET As s i s t s Assists/Set SERVE Aces Errors Attempts Serve Pct Aces/Set SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors Errors/Set DEFENSE Digs Digs/Set BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks/Set Block Errors Ball handling errors ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral site #/Avg Current win streak Home win streak

131 118 39 109 129 128 106 114 13 8 3 124 2 107 26 131 131

k/s

Attack e

113 0.86 18 288 2.44 63 54 1.38 17 145 1.33 52 552 4.28 196 226 1.77 89 211 1.99 135 69 0.61 54 4 0.31 3 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 5 0.04 8 0 0.00 1 0 0.00 5 0 0.00 2 1667 12.73 644 1308 9.98 691 AU

pct

257 652 116 321 1411 681 650 254 17 1 0 30 4 15 3 4413 4155

1308 691 4155 .148 10.0

1519 11.6

1194 9.1

298 295 3011 .902 2.3

182 201 2593 .922 1.4

182 1.4

298 2.3

1888 14.4

1812 13.8

50 272 186.0 1.4 71 56

31 342 202.0 1.5 69 70

2190 14/156 13/74 0 14

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Serve se sa/s

.370 1313 10.02 47 37 .345 4 0.03 43 38 .319 1 0.03 6 15 .290 2 0.02 0 0 .252 37 0.29 53 48 .201 84 0.66 38 45 .117 5 0.05 23 28 .059 16 0.14 16 23 .059 3 0.23 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 1 0 -.100 24 0.19 57 41 -.250 0 0.00 0 0 -.333 30 0.28 13 17 -.667 0 0.00 1 3 .232 1519 11.60 298 295 .148 1194 9.11 182 201 Date Aug 31 Aug 31 Sep 01 Sep 01 Sep 06 Sep 06 Sep 07 Sep 07 Sep 10 Sep 14 Sep 14 *Sep 19 *Sep 21 *Sep 21 *Sep 26 *Sep 27 *Sep 27 *Oct 03 *Oct 05 *Oct 05 *Oct 08 Oct 11 *Oct 13 *Oct 13 *Oct 16 *Oct 19 *Oct 19 *Oct 22 *Oct 26 *Oct 26 *Oct 29 Nov 02 Nov 02 Nov 08 Nov 09 Nov 09

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1667 644 4413 .232 12.7

Set a a/s

Dig dig dig/s

0.36 0 312 2.38 0.36 2 69 0.58 0.15 1 8 0.21 0.00 6 19 0.17 0.41 28 348 2.70 0.30 25 157 1.23 0.22 26 98 0.92 0.14 27 187 1.64 0.00 0 3 0.23 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.33 0 0 0.00 0.46 35 454 3.66 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.12 19 201 1.88 0.04 8 32 1.23 2.27 182 1888 14.41 1.39 298 1812 13.83

Opponent AUSTIN GUILFORD ROANOKE GREENSBORO vs Emory vs Hardin-Simmons vs Trinity vs Virginia Wesleyan SOUTHERN VIRGINIA vs Virginia Wesleyan at Washington and Lee at Ferrum vs Meredith vs Methodist MARY BALDWIN N.C. WESLEYAN WILLIAM PEACE at Greensboro at Maryville vs Covenant METHODIST at Southern Virginia PIEDMONT FERRUM at Meredith vs LaGrange vs Huntingdon at Mary Baldwin at N.C. Wesleyan at William Peace GREENSBORO BRIDGEWATER VIRGINIA WESLEYAN vs Methodist vs Piedmont vs Maryville

W W W W L L L L W W L W W W W W W W L W W L W W L W W W W W W W W W W L

Score 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 0-3 1-3 1-3 2-3 3-1 3-0 0-3 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-0 2-3 3-1 3-0 1-3 3-0 3-0 2-3 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 2-3

Blocking ba total blk/s be bhe

3 43 46 25 81 106 4 13 17 12 42 54 3 27 30 2 34 36 1 19 20 0 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 272 186.0 31 342 202.0

0.35 0.90 0.44 0.50 0.23 0.28 0.19 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.42 1.54

9 21 1 17 12 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 69

30 1 0 6 4 6 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 56 70

Score by set 22-25,25-20,25-19,25-15 25-22,25-9,25-21 25-18,25-21,25-15 25-12,25-16,25-14 12-25,22-25,17-25 22-25,25-23,16-25,14-25 22-25,25-23,23-25,12-25 22-25,17-25,25-23,25-20,12-15 25-12,25-20,28-30,25-16 25-11,25-18,25-23 18-25,26-28,17-25 25-10,25-17,25-11 25-13,25-17,26-24 25-22,25-13,22-25,25-22 25-14,25-17,25-23 25-22,25-11,22-25,25-16 23-25,25-20,25-8,25-20 25-21,25-11,25-18 21-25,25-19,25-19,13-25,9-15 27-25,25-19,17-25,25-15 25-21,25-22,25-20 21-25,19-25,25-23,18-25 25-17,27-25,25-19 25-15,25-20,25-16 25-20,18-25,19-25,25-14,12-15 25-13,25-15,22-25,25-19 25-12,25-21,25-13 25-8,25-19,25-13 25-20,25-12,25-17 20-25,25-14,25-11,25-13 25-23,25-15,25-23 25-20,25-20,21-25,25-19 25-23,19-25,25-20,25-23 25-14,25-22,25-27,25-16 25-20,25-20,23-25,25-19 23-25,25-15,21-25,25-21,16-18

points

Att. 145 145 140 145 17 19 100 33 187 46 97 150 77 120 112 105 160 225 75 55 120 150 105 118 251 37 41 44 0 115 350 175 183 111 137 172

Record in 3-set matches:15-2 • Record in 4-set matches:12-3 • Record in 5-set matches:0-4

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Overall Conference Year Record PCT Record PCT Head Coach 1983 3-23 .115 0-12 .000 n/a 1984 1-19 .050 0-12 .000 n/a 1985 4-24 .143 0-12 .000 Joy M. Richman 1986 7-18 .280 2-10 .167 Joy M. Richman 1987 8-16 .333 2-10 .167 Joy M. Richman 1988 2-18 .100 2-8 .200 Joy M. Richman 1989 8-14 .364 1-9 .100 Barbara Kushubar 1990 19-9 .679 5-5 .500 Barbara Kushubar 1991* 28-10 .737 8-2 .800 Barbara Kushubar 1992*# 27-13 .675 8-2 .800 Barbara Kushubar 1993*# 25-7 .781 12-0 1.000 Barbara Kushubar 1994*# 30-4 .882 12-0 1.000 Barbara Kushubar 1995*# 25-12 .676 12-0 1.000 Danny Miller 1996*# 29-6 .829 11-1 .917 Danny Miller 1997* 27-14 .659 12-0 1.000 Danny Miller 1998*# 27-11 .711 12-0 1.000 Danny Miller 1999!#^ 28-12 .700 11-1 .917 Danny Miller 2000!#^ 31-11 .738 11-1 .917 Danny Miller 2001 20-15 .571 11-3 .786 Danny Miller 2002 24-15 .615 11-3 .786 Danny Miller 2003*#^ 31-10 .756 15-1 .938 Danny Miller 2004! 25-11 .694 12-2 .857 Danny Miller 2005 23-13 .639 10-4 .714 Danny Miller 2006!#^ 29-7 .806 13-1 .929 Danny Miller 2007 25-14 .641 14-4 .778 Danny Miller 2008 17-20 .459 12-6 .750 Danny Miller 2009 23-15 .601 13-5 .722 Danny Miller 2010 20-17 .541 10-8 .556 Danny Miller 2011 26-11 .703 15-3 .833 Danny Miller 2012 25-11 .694 8-3 .727 Danny Miller 2013+ 27-9 .750 17-2 .895 Danny Miller ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 644-409 .612 282-130 .684 REMOVE BACKGROUND BEFORE PRINTING

NCAA Tournament Appearances & Results

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NCAA Appearances 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006 NCAA Results 1999 : Austin 3, Averett 0 2000: Averett 3, Salisbury State 0 Emory 3, Averett 0 2003: Washington & Lee 3, Averett 1 2006: Southwestern 3, Averett 0

Conference Championships Regular Season Championships 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2013 (North Division) Tournament Championships 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006

Conference Coach of the Year Barbara Kushubar Danny Miller

1992, 1993, 1994 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006

VaSID All-State Coach of the Year Danny Miller

1995

* Dixie or USA South Regular Season Champions ! Dixie or USA South Regular Season Co-Champions # Dixie or USA South Tournament Champions + USA South Conference North Division Champions (Regular Season) ^ NCAA Appearance

All-TIME COACHING RECORDS Coach Joy M. Richman Barbara Kushubar Danny Miller*

Years 1985-88 1989-94 1995-Present

Overall Pct. 21-76 .216 137-57 .706 482-234 .673

Conference Pct. 6-40 .130 46-18 .719 230-45 .836

*Statistics are through the 2013 season

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AWARDS & HONORS National/Regional Honors AVCA All-American Selections 1997 Brenda LaFlamme 2007 Samantha Kirby 2013 Allison Sparks

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Capital One Academic All-America (CoSIDA) 2011 Paige Aaron Second Team Jesse Jones Second Team 2012 Paige Aaron First Team AVCA National Player of the Week Selections 1997 Brenda LaFlamme Sept. 29, 2005 Courtney Peters Oct. 3 NCAA Statistical Leader 2007 Samantha Kirby Hitting Percentage (.423) AVCA All-Region Selections 1992 Lynn Haden 1996 Brenda LaFlamme 1997 Brenda LaFlamme 2000 Brynn Hughes 2007 Samantha Kirby 2013 Allison Sparks

South Region South Region South Region South Region South Region South Region

Capital One Academic All-District (CoSIDA) 2010 Jesse Jones Second Team Shannon Andy Third Team 2011 Paige Aaron First Team Jesse Jones First Team 2012 Paige Aaron First Team VaSID All-State Player of the Year 1995 Brenda LaFlamme 1996 Brenda LaFlamme 1997 Brenda LaFlamme 1998 Courtney Coward 1999 Courtney Coward 2000 Brynn Hughes 2002 Courtney Carrington 2013 Allison Sparks VaSID All-State Rookie of the Year 2006 Samantha Kirby VaSID All-State Selections 1995 Stephanie Elliott First Team Brenda LaFlamme First Team 1996 Brenda LaFlamme First Team Courtney Cowart First Team 1997 Brenda LaFlamme First Team Courtney Cowart First Team 1998 Courtney Cowart First Team Brynn Hughes First Team Cara Miller Second Team 1999 Courtney Cowart First Team Brynn Hughes First Team 2000 Brynn Hughes First Team Jennifer Nunley Second Team Kristy Crews Second Team 2001 Jennifer Nunley First Team Kristy Crews First Team

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Courtney Carrington Courtney Carrington Courtney Peters Erin Moore Courtney Peters Lauren Wells Courtney Peters Samantha Kirby Christy Renegar Kasey Carpenter Samantha Kirby Allison Sparks Paige Aaron Allison Sparks Allison Sparks

Second Team First Team First Team Second Team First Team Second Team First Team First Team First Team Second team First Team Second Team Second Team Second Team First Team

VaSID Academic All-State Selections 2011 Jesse Jones Paige Aaron 2012 Jesse Jones Paige Aaron 2013 Paige Aaron Allison Sparks 2014 Allison Sparks

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BRENDA LAFLAMME (1994-1997)

Brenda LaFlamme holds make of Averett’s volleyball records, as well as some conference records. LaFlamme became Averett’s first volleyball All-American in 1997. A three-time Conference Player of the Year, LaFlamme (now Bren Taylor) was hired as Averett’s softball head coach in 2010.

Conference Honors USA South Conference Player of the Year 1991 Lynn Haden 1992 Lynn Haden 1993 Lynn Haden 1994 Michele Dillon 1995 Brenda LaFlamme 1996 Brenda LaFlamme 1997 Brenda LaFlamme 1998 Courtney Cowart Brynn Hughes 1999 Courtney Coward 2000 Brynn Hughes 2003 Courtney Carrington 2013 Allison Sparks USA South Conference Libero of the Year 2009 Marie Keatts

SAMANTHA KIRBY (2006-07)

Samantha Kirby became Averett’s second volleyball All-American in 2007 after earning the USA South Conference Player of the Year. Kirby also helped Averett win the USA South championship in 2006 and earn the program’s fourth NCAA Tournament berth in the process.

USA South Conference Rookie of the Year 1996 Courtney Coward 1997 Brynn Hughes 1998 Lisa Sands 1999 Annette Nolen 2006 Samantha Kirby USA South All-Sportsmanship Team 2007 Jordan Maupin 2008 Meredith Schwaine 2009 Marie Keatts 2010 Hannah Wetherald 2011 Brittany Moore 2012 Savanna Butts 2013 Shayna Keen

ALLISON SPARKS (2010-13)

Allison Sparks became Averett’s third volleyball AllAmerican in 2013. She was named the USA South Conference Player of the Year, Virginia Sports Informaton Directors Player of the Year, USA South AllConference First Team and All-Tournament Team and helped the Cougars win the USA South North Division.

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USA South All-Conference Selections Year Player Team 1988 Kim Thompson Second Team 1989 Tiffany Bratton Second Team 1990 Lynn Haden First Team Melanie Stanley Second Team 1991 Lynn Haden First Team Jill Rowland Second Team Tiffany Bratton Second Team Melanie Stanley Second Team 1992 Lynn Haden First Team Ruth Miller Second Team Jill Rowland Second Team 1993 Lynn Haden First Team Ruth Miller First Team Michele Dillon First Team Jill Rowland Second Team 1994 Michele Dillon First Team Jill Rowland First Team Stephanie Elliott Second Team Brenda LaFlamme Second Team 1995 Brenda LaFlamme First Team Stephanie Elliott First Team Julie Duvall Second Team Angie Ellis Second Team 1996 Brenda LaFlamme First Team Courtney Cowart First Team Angie Ellis First Team Cara Miller Second Team 1997 Brenda LaFlamme First Team Courtney Cowart First Team Cara Miller Second Team Brynn Hughes Second Team 1998 Brynn Hughes First Team Courtney Cowart First Team Cara Miller First Team Lisa Sands Second Team 1999 Courtney Cowart First Team Brynn Hughes First Team Annette Nolen Second Team 2000 Brynn Hughes First Team Annette Nolen First Team Lisa Sands Second Team Kristy Crews Second Team Jennifer Nunley Second Team 2001 Kristy Crews First Team Jennifer Nunley First Team Courtney Carrington Second Team 2002 Courtney Carrington First Team Courtney Peters Second Team Erin Moore Second Team 2003 Courtney Carrington First Team Courtney Peters First Team Erin Moore Second Team 2004 Courtney Peters First Team Lauren Wells First Team Cassie Byrd Second Team Jessica Hefner Honorable Mention REMOVE BACKGROUND BEFORE PRINTING

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Courtney Peters Kasey Carpenter Amy Zecher Lauren Wells Kasey Carpenter Samantha Kirby Christy Renegar Kris Dunn Lauren Wells Samantha Kirby Kasey Carpenter Jordan Maupin Meredith Schwane Jordan Maupin Shannon Andy Jesse Jones Meredith Schwane Brittany Walters Shannon Andy Jesse Jones Marie Keatts Jesse Jones Paige Aaron Brooke Hensley Sarah Sparks Hannah Wetherald Allison Sparks Paige Aaron Sarah Sparks Nicole Barringer Jesse Jones Allison Sparks Nicole Barringer Sarah Sparks Allison Sparks Nicole Barringer Sarah Sparks

First Team Second Team Second Team Honorable Mention First Team First Team First Team Second Team Honorable Mention First Team Second Team Second Team Honorable Mention Second Team Third Team Third Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Second Team Third Team Honorable Mention Third Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention First Team Third Team Third Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention First Team Third Team Third Team First Team First Team Second Team

USA South All-Tournament Team 1990 Lynn Haden 1992 Lynn Hayden (MVP) 1993 Lynn Hayden (MVP) Michele Dillon 1994 Angie Ellis (MVP) Michele Dillon

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Brenda LaFlamme (MVP) Angie Ellis Bobbette Bourne Brenda LaFlamme (MVP) Angle Ellis Courtney Cowart Brenda LaFlamme Courtney Cowart Brynn Hughes Courtney Cowart (MVP) Brynn Hughes Cara Miller Lisa Sands Brynn Hughes Lisa Sands Courtney Cowart Kristy Crews Annette Nolen Brynn Hughes (MVP) Adrian Turner Kristy Crews Annette Nolen Kristy Crews Jennifer Nunley Erin Moore Jeri Hughes Courtney Peters (MVP) Erin Moore Melanie Gilbert Jessica Hefner Courtney Carrington Courtney Peters Christy Renegar (MVP) Kris Dunn Samantha Kirby Lauren Wells Samantha Kirby Jordan Maupin Meredith Schwane Shannon Andy Paige Aaron Allison Sparks Nicole Barringer Allison Sparks Sarah Sparks

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WHY SHOULD I JOIN?

WHAT IS THE COUGAR CLUB?

Created in 1989, the Cougar Club is a non-profit organization whose primary objective is to raise money to provide a positive experience for Averett student-athletes and fans. The activities of the Cougar Club are varied, but are all designed with the student-athlete in mind. Each year, hundreds of Cougar supporters pledge their support of Averett University student-athletes by joining the Cougar Club. Thanks to our loyal supporters, Averett student-athletes have the opportunity to succeed in both the classroom and on the field.

Averett University is committed to success, and has a long tradition of excellence. The Cougar Club is committed to providing Averett student-athletes with the opportunity to succeed academically, as well as in their respective sport. At Averett, we recruit good students that happen to be talented athletes. Private support of academic and athletic programs is crucial to our student-athletes in the increasingly competitive landscape of intercollegiate athletics. By supporting the Cougar Club, alumni, fans and friends of Averett University can help carry on this proud tradition.

WHAT IS THE LETTERMAN CLUB?

This option for Cougar Club membership is exclusively for former Averett University student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, team managers and athletics administration members.

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Visit www.averettcougars.com/cougarclub or call the Averett Department of Athletics at (434) 7915700.

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