2014 VOLLEYBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 2015 Roster 2014 Season Review The Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Superintendent Director of Athletics Athletics Facilities Strength & Conditioning Staff Directory
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Coast Guard Volleyball Player Bios 2014 Results/Program History
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The 2014 Volleyball Postseason Media Guide is a publication of the Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Media Relations Office.
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INTRODUCTION
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ROSTER
2015 RETURNERS
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No.
Name
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
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Michelle McGill
So.
DS
Atlantic Beach, Fla.
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Maggie Hine
Sr.
S
Richmond, Va.
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Michelle Hernandez
So.
S
Folsom, Ca.
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Emily Gilland
Sr.
DS
Daleville, Ind.
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Kelsey Hickle
Sr.
OH
Plano, Texas
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Ashley Dumont
Sr.
MB
Silver Spring, Md.
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Megan Rice
So.
DS
Snohomish, Wash.
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Kiera Foster
So.
OH
Navarre, Fla.
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Summer Adams
So.
OH
Gig Harbor, Wash.
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Susan West
Jr.
MB
Jacksonville, Fla.
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Madison Scott
So.
MB/RS Lusby, Md.
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Emma Saunders
So.
RS
LaGrange, Ill.
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Michaela McKeown
Jr.
DS
Boulder, Col.
COAST GUARD ACADEMY
2014 VOLLEYBALL SEASON REVIEW Hernandez was one of eight freshmen to receive Coast Guard, which did not have one senior on
All American honors from the AVCA.
the roster, finished 19-12 overall and 6-4 in the conference advancing to the semifinals of the New
Dumont was fourth in the conference and first for
England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference
the Bears with 356 kills. She also led Coast Guard
(NEWMAC) tournament for the 14th straight
and was third in the NEWMAC with a .319 hitting
season.
percentage. Dumont was a key component to the Bears two wins over Springfield this season as she
The Bears, who were seeded sixth in the NEWMAC
hit .567 with 18 kills in their regular season match
tournament for the second straight season, upset
and hit .333 with 11 kills in their tournament
the third-seeded Springfield 3-0 in the first round
rematch.
of the NEWMAC tournament winning as a sixthseeded in the tournament for the second straight
Hernandez was second on the team with 440
season. The Bears were the first ever sixth seed to
assists and 303 digs. She appeared in 31 matches
win a NEWMAC tournament volleyball game in
for Coast Guard and was a consistent force for
2013.
the Bears. In Coast Guard’s NEWMAC tournament quarterfinal win over Springfield, Hernandez had
Junior Ashley Dumont and freshman Michelle
21 assists and 14 digs helping the Bears reach the
Hernandez were both named 2014 AVCA Division
NEWMAC semifinals.
III Honorable Mention All-American’s.
SEASON PREVIEW
Coast Guard continues to be one of the top teams Dumont and Hernandez add to their impressive list in New England year in and year out. The Bears of awards for the season that included first team
have won four ECAC Championships and gone to
All-NEWMAC and New England AVCA Division III
a pair of NCAA tournaments in the past 14 years
All Region Honors.
and will look to make some noise once again next season.
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COAST GUARD ACADEMY One of the smallest of the five U.S. Military Academies Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree program Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Dobbin Highly selective admissions standards No tuition, traditional application process No congressional nomination necessary Education includes academics, physical fitness, character and leadership development 85 percent of graduates choose to serve beyond their five-year commitment Two graduates have been NASA Astronauts 80 percent of graduates go to graduate school (most paid for by Coast Guard)
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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTS The Coast Guard Academy has 25 Intercollegiate sports (12 men’s, 10 women’s, 3 co-ed) The Bears have been members of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 15 sports since 1999 Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Crew and Softball Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball in the past five years The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball (2007-08) COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS DEMOGRAPHICS - about 1,000 cadets enrolled - 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented - 100% of students housed on campus - 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams - 31% of cadets are women - 22% of cadets are minorities - 1 faculty member for every 8 students - 19 Cadets in an average class
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REAR ADMIRAL SANDRA L. STOSZ ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT FOURTH YEAR Rear Admiral Sandra L. Stosz assumed the duties of the 40th Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 3, 2011. She reported to the Academy after serving as the Director of Reserve and Leadership at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. There she was responsible for developing policies to recruit, train and support approximately 8,100 Coast Guard Reservists.
Rear Admiral Stosz is a surface operations officer with 12 years at sea, including command of two cutters – an icebreaking tug on the Great Lakes and a medium endurance cutter that patrolled North Atlantic and Caribbean waters. She and her crews executed many of the Coast Guard’s 11 missions such as drug and alien migrant interdiction, fisheries enforcement,
COAST GUARD ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT
search and rescue, polar and domestic icebreaking and ports and waterways security.
Between sea duty tours Rear Admiral Stosz specialized in personnel and resource management and program review. She served tours of duty as Chief of Officer Assignments and as Program Reviewer and Acquisition Funds Coordinator for Coast Guard major systems acquisitions, including the 225-foot buoy tenders and 87-foot coastal patrol boats. She broadened her experience as the Secretary of Transportation’s military assistant and years later as the Commandant’s executive assistant. She has served as Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard’s recruit training center in Cape May, New Jersey and as Director of Coast Guard Enterprise Strategic Management and Doctrine where she was responsible for aligning enterprise level strategic and management functions with the Commandant’s strategic intent.
Rear Admiral Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in Government. She was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1994. In 2000 she completed an executive fellowship in national security through the MIT Seminar XXI program, and she earned a Master of National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2004. In 2009 she attended the Navy’s Executive Business Course at University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler business school.
Rear Admiral Stosz’s personal awards include three Legion of Merit Medals, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals and two Coast Guard Achievement Medals.
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TIM FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FOURTH YEAR Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fourth year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, five-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 23 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department produced its first-ever women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&MCorpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.
Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfield Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections. Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous five years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising effort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000
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He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external affairs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts. Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving. Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue. He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 199294. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and local television syndication efforts. Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92. A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982. Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.
to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.
COAST GUARD ACADEMY NITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX The Track & Field Complex was constructed in the summer of 2007 first used for the men’s and women’s soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf surface lies on the banks of the beautiful Thames River and is also home to the men’s and women’s track & field program.
COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM Merriman Gymnasium is home to the women’s volleyball program and the men’s and women’s basketball programs. The gym holds three basketball courts used for varsity practices and games, as well as intramural competition. The 1200-seat facility has been home to numerous league and regional championships.
ROLAND POOL Roland Pool is home to our men’s and women’s swimming and diving program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool is also used daily for athletic training programs for our cadet-athletes, physical education courses, as well as military training programs necessary to carry out the missions of the Coast Guard for all cadets.
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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The picturesque view from the field overlooks the Thames River.
NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the softball team. The Bears have enjoyed tremendous success winning three of the last four NEWMAC tournament championships and going to the NCAA tournament four straight seasons (20092012).
CADET MEMORIAL FIELD Cadet Memorial Field was made into a FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the Class of 1952. The facility features a twostory press box that includes two coaches rooms, a room for radio broadcasting and video recording, space for media personnel, and two lounge lounge areas for additional seating. The 1500seat stadium overlooks the Thames River and the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.
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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight rooms, each featuring state-of-theart equipment for our cadets and cadet-athletes to use to improve their overall health and fitness. The facility in Roland Hall is dedicated to freeweight exercising while our Billard Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, and other guided machine equipment.
Joe Crozier
Strength and Conditioning Coach
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Joe Crozier is in his third year as the head of the Strength and Conditioning Program with the Coast Guard Athletic Department. Crozier came to the Academy from California State University-Chico where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physicology and his masters degree in kinesiology. Joe is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with distinction through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certified Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. Joe designs and implements workout regimens for all of our varsity sport programs. Working with teams both in-season and out-of-season, Joe’s focus is to better prepare athletes for competition by concentrating on sport-specific programs designed to achieve the ultimate level of success. Coast Guard’s strength and conditioning program is dedicated to ensure each cadet-athlete is equipped with the correct instruction, knowledge and guidance to reach their peak performance level and to decrease the potential for injuries. Our program also preaches the importance of a proper, nutritionally balanced diet as well as appropriate pre-game and post-game routines to ensure safe preparation, performance, and recuperation for each contest.
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ADMINISTRATION Name Tim Fitzpatrick Dan Rose Tim Opstrup Chris Parsons Jason Southard Casey McGarvey Art Lamoureux Andrea Stewart Donna Koczajowski Katherine Bossardet Vi Oliver Joe Crozier Bruce Cobb Marc Grindstaff
Title Director of Athletics Associate AD/Director of Physical Education Assistant AD/Business Manager Assistant AD/Compliance Director of Media Relations Media Relations Assistant Director of Athletic Operations Senior Women’s Administrator Senior Women’s Administrator Associate Office Manager Administrative Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Head Equipment Manager Assistant Equipment Manager
Phone 860-444-8600 860-701-6798
860-444-8601 860-701-6799 860-444-8604 860-444-8600 860-444-8580 860-444-8409 860-444-8608 860-444-8606
Title Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer
Phone 860-444-8619 860-701-6618 860-701-6415 860-701-6416 860-701-6617
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Pitching Coach
Phone 860-444-8581 860-701-6132
Title Head Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator Co-Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Wide Receivers Defensive Line Tight Ends/Quality Control Running Backs
Phone 860-444-8584 860-444-8605
860-444-8602 860-701-6197 860-701-6800
ATHLETIC TRAINING Name Ken Niedzwiecki Kevin Colasurdo TBA Jake Ibey Shannon Nickels
BASEBALL Name C.C. Grant Kevin Jaskiewicz Dan Bradley
FOOTBALL Name Bill George Dana Fleischmann C.C. Grant Ray LaForte Jordan Berrian Jay Driscoll Pat Knowles Don Miller
860-444-8581 860-701-6805 860-701-6767
Phone 860-701-6132 860-444-8588
Phone
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Name TBA
Title Head Coach
Phone
PISTOL & RIFLE Name Richard Hawkins
Title Shooting Sports Coach
Phone 860-701-6886
Title Director of Sailing Head Offshore Coach Head Intercollegiate Coach
Phone 860-444-8577 860-701-6291 860-444-8325
Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8604
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6594 860-701-6960
SAILING Name Doug Clark Jack Neades Brian Swingly
SOFTBALL Name Donna Koczajowski Amanda Illinger Dana Fleischmann
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Name Alex Ivansheck Jessica Farley Scott Hawk Catherine Lewis
WOMEN’S CREW Name Jen Meuse Jodi Hope LT Vicky Futch
Title Phone Rowing Coordinator/Head Coach 860-444-8679 Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Name Susan Grant Amanda Illinger Beth Nakagawa Anthony Occhialini
Title Head Coach
Phone 860-701-6744
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-444-8582
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Name John Westkott Mary Westkott
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8590
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6805
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-701-6197
Name TBA
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Title
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
Phone
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8590
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6595
WRESTLING
MEN’S SOCCER Name Chris Parsons Patrick McCarney Anthony Occhialini
MEN’S TENNIS
860-444-8679
MEN’S LACROSSE Name Ray LaForte Mike Higbie Pat Powers
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
Name Kevin Bratland Omi Acosta
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STAFF DIRECTORY
Title Head Coach Interim Men’s Head Coach
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach
WOMEN’S SOCCER Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach
MEN’S CREW Name Colin Regan Mike Shugrue
Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast
Name Ruth Ness
MEN’S BASKETBALL Name Kevin Jaskiewicz Bob Bono
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
ASHLEY DUMONT
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SENIOR - MIDDLE BLOCKER SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND Ashley earned ACVA honorable mention All-America, AVCA and NEWA All-Region honors, NEWMAC first team and ECAC second team All-Star honors last season as she led the team with 356 kills and 88 blocks. In 2013, she had 173 kills and was second on the team with 49 block. She had a solid freshman season in which she appeared in 86 games and recorded 107 kills, 43 digs and 55 blocks in 2012. Ashley is a Government major. BEFORE CGA Dumont was a three-sport athlete at Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md.), play volleyball for coach Karen Kart … was a team captain as a senior … also a member of basketball and softball teams … has two older sisters, Michele (30) and Rachel (28) ... daughter of Rick, a retired Marine Officer, and Ann Dumont. GETTING TO KNOW ASHLEY Ashley’s favorite athlete is surfer Bethany Hamilton and her favorite college team, other than Coast Guard, is the University of Maryland. Her favorite singer is Taylor Swift while her favorite song is Santeria by Sublime. If she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Jesus. CAREER STATS Year 2012 2013 2014 Total
GP 86 117 115 318
Kills 107 173 356 636
Assists 5 12 3 20
Digs 43 14 31 88
Aces 10 0 8 18
Blocks 27-28-55 7-42-49 31-57-88 65-127-192
EMILY GILLAND
#6
SENIOR - SETTER DALEVILLE, INDIANA
PLAYER BIOS
Emily saw action in 61 games and had 66 digs and 12 aces. In 2013, she also appeared in 61 games and had 42 digs and 12 aces. In 2012, she appeared in 91 games and led the team with 41 aces while also registering 155 digs. She is a Mechanical Engineering major. BEFORE CGA Captain, three-time team MVP and Academic All-state selection for coach Matt Boland and The Culver Academies ... also member of sectional championship basketball team ... member of Dean’s List for four years ... has a sister Kaitlyn ... daughter of Tom and Kathi Gilland. GETTING TO KNOW EMILY Emily’s favorite actor is Gerard Butler and her favorite movie is Good Will Hunting. Her favorite restaurant is the Cheese Cake Factory. She considers John Wooden to be the greatest coach to ever live. If she could meet anything, living or deceased, it would be the Wright Brothers. CAREER STATS Year 2012 2013 2014 Total
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GP 91 61 61 213
Kills 5 0 2 7
Assists 47 5 7 59
Digs 155 42 66 263
Aces 41 12 12 65
Blocks 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-2-3
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KELSEY HICKLE
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SENIOR - OUTSIDE HITTER PLANO, TEXAS Kelsey, who missed the entire 2012 and 2014 seasons due to injuries is expected to return in 2015. She had a solid freshman season in 2011 with 224 kills , 107 digs and 24 aces and saw action in 84 games and had 131 kils and 181 digs during the 2013 season. She is an Operations Research major and is on the Dean’s List and Commandant of Cadet’s List. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Jennifer Cron at Plano High ... also a member of the basketball team. Has two older brothers, Tim and Matt ... daughter of Bill and Diane Hickle CAREER STATS Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
GP 119 **INJURED** 84 **INJURED** 203
Kills 224
Assists Digs 11 107
Aces 42
Blocks 4-21-25
131
12
181
30
0-12-12
355
23
289
72
4-33-37
MAGGIE HINE
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SENIOR - SETTER RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
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Maggie appeared in 113 games last season and led the team with 571 assists and was tied for the team lead with 33 aces while registering 233 digs. As a sophomore, she played in all 117 games and led the team with 1,036 assists and was second on the team with 265 digs to go with 23 aces. She appeared in 96 games as a freshman in 2012 and was second on the team in both assists (377) and aces (29) while also recording 107 digs. She is a Government major. BEFORE CGA Three-time captain and All-state selection for her mom, coach Mary Hine and Dominick Porter at Eastern Mennonite High ... also a member of the soccer and basketball teams ... member of the Eastern Mennonite Hall of Fame ... has an older brother Richie and a younger brother Jimmy ... has two older sisters Brittany, a captain in the Army, who played on the All-Armed services volleyball team and Amanda, who was a setter on the Navy volleyball team and is now an ensign, along with a pair of younger sisters Molly and Veronica ... daughter of Richard, who attended the Naval Academy and served as a submariner, and Mary Hine.
CAREER STATS Year 2012 2013 2014 Total
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GP 96 117 113 326
Kills 27 70 37 134
Assists 377 1036 571 1984
Digs 107 265 233 605
Aces 29 23 33 85
Blocks 0-3-3 0-22-22 1-5-6 1-30-31
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PLAYER BIOS
GETTING TO KNOW MAGGIE Maggie’s favorite professional team is the New York Yankees and her favorite food is calamari. Snapchat is the most-used app on her phone. Her favorite singers are Eric Church and Whitney Houston while she considers Mark Wahlberg to be her favorite actor. If she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Mother Teresa.
MICHAELA MCKEOWN
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JUNIOR - DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST BOULDER, COLORADO Michaela saw action in 87 games last season and registered 193 digs. She appeared in 88 games for the Bears last season and was fourth on the team with 211 digs.
CAREER STATS Year 2013 2014 Total
GP 88 87 175
Kills 1 7 8
Assists 13 13 26
Digs 211 193 404
Aces 15 10 25
Blocks 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
SUSAN WEST
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JUNIOR - OUTSIDE HITTER/MIDDLE BLOCKER JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA
#9
Susan appeared in all 115 games and was second on the team with 279 kills to go with 213 digs and 32 aces. She had an outstanding freshman season in 2013 in which she was second on the team with 254 kills and led the team with 31 aces to go with 41 blocks. She is the daughter of Tom and Marty West and is majoring in Civil Engineering. BEFORE CGA West played volleyball at Fletcher (Fla.) High for coach Enrico Discacciati … served as a team captain and was named team MVP as a senior … graduated in the top ten in her high school class … she is an only child. GETTING TO KNOW SUSAN Susan’s favorite TV show is Bates Motel and her favorite pro sports team is the beach volleyball duo of Kerri Walsh and Misty May. Luna Bars are her favorite snack food and I Am the Messenger, by Markus Zusak, is her favorite book. If she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be her grandfather.
CAREER STATS Year 2013 2014 Total
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GP 107 115 222
Kills 254 279 533
Assists 10 20 30
Digs 0 213 213
Aces 31 32 63
Blocks 7-34-41 17-47-64 24-81-105
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SUMMER ADAMS
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SOPHOMORE - OUTSIDE HITTER GIG HARBOR, WASHINGTON Summer had a solid freshman season in which she saw action in 114 games and recorded 173 kills, 111 digs and 28 blocks. CAREER STATS Year 2014 Total
GP 114 114
Kills 173 173
Assists Digs 3 111 3 111
Aces 0 0
Blocks 7-21-28 7-21-28
KIERA FOSTER
#13
SOPHOMORE - OUTSIDE HITTER NAVARRE, FLORIDA Kiera saw action in 18 games recording 11 kills and 11 digs for the Bears last season.
CAREER STATS Year 2014 Total
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GP 18 18
Kills 11 11
Assists Digs 3 11 3 11
Aces 0 0
Blocks 0-1-1 0-1-1
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MICHELLE HERNANDEZ
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SOPHOMORE - SETTER FOLSOM, CALIFORNIA Michelle had a sensational freshman season in which she was named ACVA honorable mention All-America honors as well as AVCA All-Region honors and a member of the NEWMAC first team as she was second on the team with 440 assists and 303 digs. CAREER STATS Year 2014 Total
GP 112 112
Kills 72 72
Assists Digs 440 303 440 303
Aces 32 32
Blocks 1-12-13 1-12-13
MICHELLE MCGILL
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SOPHOMORE - DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA Michelle saw action in 114 games and led the team with 466 digs and was tied for the team lead with 33 aces playing mostly as the libero. CAREER STATS Year 2014 Total
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GP 114 114
Kills 1 1
Assists Digs 67 466 67 466
Aces 33 33
Blocks 0-0-0 0-0-0
#13
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EMMA SAUNDERS
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SOPHOMORE - RIGHTSIDE HITTER LAGRANGE, ILLINOIS Emma had a solid freshman season in which she had 179 kills, 76 digs and 21 blocks.
CAREER STATS Year 2014 Total
GP 107 107
Kills 179 179
Assists Digs 4 76 4 76
Aces 0 0
Blocks 3-18-21 3-18-21
MADISON SCOTT
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SOPHOMORE - MIDDLE BLOCKER/RIGHTSIDE HITTER LUSBY, MARYLAND Madison had a great freshman season in which she was third on the team with 55 blocks to go with 128 kills. CAREER STATS Year 2014 Total
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GP 111 111
Kills 128 128
Assists Digs 0 40 0 40
Aces 0 0
Blocks 10-45-55 10-45-55
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2014 RESULTSOpponent --- 19-12 (6-4 NEWMAC) Date Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Aug. 30 Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 16 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 27 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 4 Oct. 8 Oct. 14 Oct. 18 Oct. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 25 Oct. 28 Nov. 1 Nov. 4 Nov. 8
SUFFOLK -- Bear Invitational COLBY-SAWYER -- Bear Invitational MONTCLAIR STATE -- Bear Invitational @ Brandeis -- Brandeis Invitational Trinity -- Brandeis Invitational Wesleyan -- Brandeis Invitational Williams -- Brandeis Invitational MERCHANT MARINE SPRINGFIELD * CLARK * @ Smith * WPI * Richard Stockton -- Stevens Invitational NYU -- Stevens Invitational Ramapo -- Stevens Invitational @ Stevens -- Stevens Invitational @ Babson * Bridgewater State -- Johnson & Wales Invitational Western Connecticut -- Johnson & Wales Invitational Plymouth State -- Johnson & Wales Invitational @ Johnson & Wales -- Johnson & Wales Invitational @ Mount Holyoke * WHEATON * EASTERN CONNECTICUT SALVE REGINA @ Emerson * @ Roger Williams WELLESLEY * @ MIT * @ Springfield -- NEWMAC Tournament (1st Round) Babson --NEWMAC Tournament (Semifinals)
Result W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 1-3 W 3-1 L 0-3 W 3-2 W 3-2 W 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 1-3 L 0-3 L 2-3 L 0-3 L 0-3 W 3-1 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-2 W 3-0 L 2-3 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-1 L 0-3 L 2-3 L 0-3 W 3-0 L 1-3
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY 1997
ECAC TOURNAMENT BERTHS 1994 2001 2004 2005 (Champs) 2011 (Champs)
2002 (Champs) 2007
NEWMAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006 -- Regular Season and Tournament Champions 2011 -- Regular Season Co-Champions
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2003 2009 (Champs)
REVIEW & HISTORY
NCAA TOURNAMENT BERTHS 1995 1996 2006 (Elite 8) 2010
2010 -- Tournament Champions
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