2015 VOLLEYBALL GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 2015 Roster 2015 Season Preview The Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Superintendent Director of Athletics Athletics Facilities Strength & Conditioning Staff Directory
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Coast Guard Volleyball Staff Player Bios 2014 Results/Program History
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The 2015 Volleyball 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 ROSTER No.
Name
Yr.
Pos.
Hometown
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Michelle McGill
So.
DS
Atlantic Beach, Fla.
3
Maggie Hine
Sr.
S
Richmond, Va.
4
Alicen Re
Fr.
OH
Massapequa, N.Y.
5
Michelle Hernandez
So.
S
Folsom, Ca.
6
Emily Gilland
Sr.
DS
Daleville, Ind.
7
Kelsey Hickle
Sr.
OH
Plano, Texas
8
Hailye Reynolds
Fr.
S
Groesbeck, Texas
9
Mackenzie Everett
Fr.
S/DS
Palmer, Alk.
10
Ashley Dumont
Sr.
MB
Silver Spring, Md.
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Stephanie Bullard
Fr.
OH
Dartmouth, Mass.
13
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.
16
Madison Scott
So.
MB/RS Lusby, Md.
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Emma Saunders
So.
RS
Staff Head Coach Assistant Coach Captains
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LaGrange, Ill.
Mike Bynon (1st season) Ashley Coyle Kelsey Hickle, Maggie Hine
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Senior defensive specialist Emily Gilland and sophomore right side hitter Kiera Foster give the Bears added depth off
Coast Guard returns every starter from a team that finished
the bench.
19-12 overall and 6-4 in NEWMAC play last season. The Bears became the first sixth-seed to win a New England Women’s
“This team has done an incredible job of adapting to the
and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament game
things that I have been giving to them better than any group
with a win at third-seeded Springfield.
that I have been around. It has been incredible to watch them buy in so early” said Bynon. “It has been really inspiring
The Bears and first-year head coach Mike Bynon, who was
for me to go in to practice every day and give them new
an assistant at Williams for the past two seasons, will attempt
things and they are taking it and just running with it. This
to advance to the NEWMAC tournament semifinals for the
senior class is an outstanding group. The leadership they
15th straight season.
have provided to the team under a new coaching staff has been great.”
Coast Guard returns a pair of All-conference, All-region and honorable mention All-America performers in senior middle
The Bears add four freshman to the mix this season, all who
blocker Ashley Dumont (356 kills), a first team All-NEWMAC
are expected to see time this season, in outside hitter Alicen
selection, and sophomore setter Michelle Hernandez (440
Re, setter Hailye Reynolds, setter and defensive specialist
assists, 303 digs), who earned second team All-NEWMAC
Mackenzie Everett and outside hitter Stephanie Bullard.
honors last season. “This freshmen class is going to continue to add to an Junior Middle blocker and outside hitter Susan West (279
already successful program,” said Bynon.
kills, 213 digs, 32 aces) along with a trio of sophomores opposite Emma Saunders (179 kills), outside hitter Summer
Coast Guard will begin the season with four straight home
Adams (173 kills, 111 digs, 27 aces) and middle blocker
games as the Bears open the season on September 1st vs.
Madison Scott (128 kills) give the Bears plenty of offensive
Mitchell before hosting the Bear Invitational on Sept. 4th and
options.
5th.
“From talking to the returning juniors and seniors, they
digs), who tied for the team lead with 33 aces last season,
want to win a NEWMAC Championship and they have been
is back for her senior season while senior outside hitter and
so close,” said Bynon. “They know how competitive the
co-captain Kelsey Hickle , who missed all of last season with
conference is but with the snippets of success they had last
an injury returns. Hickle had 131 kills and 181 digs despite
year and bringing everyone back, it’s really something that is
missing nine matches with an injury in 2013.
on their minds. Our goal is to be playing the best we possibly
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Senior setter co-captain Maggie Hine (571 assists, 233
can be the weekend of the NEWMAC Championship. We are Sophomore Michelle McGill returns as the starting libero
not going to learn everything new in two weeks.”
after a solid freshman season in which she tied for the team lead with 33 aces.
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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 JAMES E. RENDON ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT FIRST YEAR Rear Admiral Rendon assumed the duties of the 41st Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 1, 2015. He reported to the Academy after serving as Director, Joint Interagency Task Force West (JIATF West), the U.S. Pacific Command’s executive agent for planning and conducting counter-drug strategy in an area of operations covering more than 105 million square miles.
Prior to this assignment, Rear Admiral Rendon served as Assistant Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, the Superintendent’s direct representative to oversee day-to-day operations. Prior to his first Academy assignment, he served as Director of Staff to the Vice Commandant.
Rear Admiral Rendon is a surface operations specialist with a diverse list of assignments over his 28 year Coast Guard officer
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career. He served as Commander, Sector Northern New England in Portland Maine, as well as, Chief Response, Fifth Coast Guard District in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Rear Admiral Rendon is a cutterman with afloat tours as Deck Watch Officer aboard Durable, a 210-foot cutter home-ported in Brownsville, Texas; Executive Officer aboard the Patrol Boat Ocracoke in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and Commanding Officer of the Surface Effect Ship Petrel in Key West, Florida. Other operational ashore assignments consist of staff advisor, Seventh Coast Guard District Intelligence and Law Enforcement Branch in Miami, Florida, Operations Officer for Group Key West, Florida, as well as Commander, Coast Guard Group Mayport in Northeast Florida.
Rear Admiral Rendon served as Aide de Camp to the 20th Commandant of the Coast Guard. He also completed a Congressional Fellowship in our nation’s Capital, where he worked for the House of Representatives, Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, followed by a two-year assignment as Drug Policy Advisor to the Speaker of the House.
Rear Admiral Rendon’s personal awards include a Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (6), Coast Guard Commendation Medal (3), Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and a variety of other unit awards and service ribbons. He is authorized to wear the Cutterman’s Insignia and the Boat Forces Operations Insignia.
A 1983 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Rear Admiral Rendon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. He also completed study at the National War College, Class of 2005, where he earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy.
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TIM FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FIFTH YEAR Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fifth 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.
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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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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
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.
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ADMINISTRATION Name Tim Fitzpatrick Dan Rose Tim Opstrup Chris Parsons Art Lamoureux Jason Southard Casey McGarvey Andrea Stewart Donna Koczajowski Katherine Bossardet Vi Oliver Bruce Cobb Marc Grindstaff Dave Fraboni
Title Director of Athletics Associate AD/Director of Physical Education Associate AD for Finance, Logistics and Facilities Associate AD for Compliance and Admissions Support Assistant AD for Operations Director of Media Relations Media Relations Assistant SWA/Travel Coordinator SWA/Director of Club Sports Associate Office Manager Administrative Assistant Equipment Manager Equipment Manager Equipment Manager
Phone 860-444-8600 860-701-6798
860-701-6799 860-444-8604 860-444-8600 860-444-8580 860-444-8606 860-444-8663 860-444-8663
Title Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer
Phone 860-444-8619 860-701-6415 860-701-6416 860-701-6617
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8581
Title Head Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator Co-Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Wide Receivers Defensive Line Defensive Line Tight Ends Offensive Assistant
Phone 860-444-8584 860-444-8605
860-444-8602
Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast
860-701-6197
MEN’S TENNIS
860-444-8601 860-701-6800
BASEBALL Name C.C. Grant Mike Turgeon
C.C. Grant Ray LaForte Jordan Berrian Jay Driscoll Chris Strand Dave Ratner Don Miller
860-444-8581 860-701-6805 860-701-6767
Phone 860-701-6132 860-444-8588
Title Director of Rowing/Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8679
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8590
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6805
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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 Assistant Coach Pitching Coach
Phone 860-444-8604
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6594 860-701-6960
Title Director of Rowing Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8679 860-803-4435
Title Head Coach
Phone 860-701-6744
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-444-8582
SAILING Name Doug Clark Jack Neades Brian Swingly Name Donna Koczajowski Dana Fleischmann Erin Miller
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Name Alex Ivansheck Jessica Farley Scott Hawk Catherine Lewis Name Bill Randall Jodi Hope
WOMEN’S LACROSSE Name Ruth Ness
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-701-6197
Name Susan Grant Beth Nakagawa Andrea Giuliano Katie Shveda Anthony Occhialini
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
Name Mike Bynon Ashley Coyle
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8589
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
Title Shooting Sports Coach
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
MEN’S LACROSSE Name Ray LaForte Dave Fraboni Mike Higbie Pat Powers
Name Richard Hawkins
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
PISTOL & RIFLE
Name Kevin Bratland J.R. Lewis
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Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach
MEN’S CREW Name Bill Randall
Phone
WOMEN’S SOCCER
MEN’S BASKETBALL Name Kevin Jaskiewicz Bob Bono Mike Mailhot
Title Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
WOMEN’S CREW
FOOTBALL Name Bill George Dana Fleischmann
Name Matt Nakagawa
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach
SOFTBALL
ATHLETIC TRAINING Name Ken Niedzwiecki Maura Gillon Jake Ibey Shannon Nickels
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
MIKE BYNON HEAD COACH FIRST SEASON
MICHAEL.W.BYNON@USCGA.EDU
Mike Bynon was named the head coach of the Coast Guard Academy women’s volleyball team on April 20th. Bynon was an assistant at Williams College for past two seasons as the Ephs posted a record of 55-10 including a record of 24-2 in New England Small College Athletic Confererence (NESCAC) matches and won a pair of NESCAC championships earning back-to-back NCAA tournament berths. The Ephs advanced to the Elite 8 last season and the Sweet 16 in 2013. A graduate of Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Bynon was the libero for a team which made three NCAA Final Four appearances and played in the inaugural NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball Championship Game in 2012.He earned second team AVCA All-America honors in 2012 and is the all-time leader in digs at Carthage. Upon graduation, he served as a graduate assistant for both the men’s and women’s teams at his alma mater before moving onto Williams. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a minor in Health and he is currently completing his Master’s Degree in Education with a focus on Physical Education and Health at MCLA.
ASHLEY COYLE ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON
Coyle is in her first season as an assistant coach with the Coast Guard volleyball team. She was an assistant coach at St. Lawrence University for the past two years. Coyle was a three-time AVCA All-America at Cortland State was the team captain during her senior season. She was one of the premier outside hitters in the nation, leading her team to three SUNYAC titles and NCAA Regional Championship appearances. She was named the East Region’s Player of the Year as she led the Red Dragons to the Elite 8 in 2011.
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She earned her Bachelor’s degree in criminology from Cortland in 2012 and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from St. Lawrence in May.
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ASHLEYGILLON DUMONT MAURA ATHLETIC TRAINER FIRST YEAR Maura is in her first year as an assistant athletic trainer at the Coast Guard Academy. She has been an athletic trainer for ten years. Maura comes to the Academy from William J. Dean Technical High School in Holyoke, Mass. where she provided injury prevention, evaluation and rehabilitation for varsity and junior varsity athletic teams. Prior to that she was the athletic trainer at The Marvelwood School in Kent, Conn. for five years, and was also a science teacher and residential faculty member. She also spent her summers working for Gamebreaker/Warrior Lacrosse Camps. In 2002, Maura graduated from Alfred University with B.S. in Athletic Training. Maura also earned a Master’s of Education in Kinesiology and Physical Education with an emphasis in exercise physiology. While at Maine she worked in the cardiac rehabilitation and wellness department at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Currently, she is pursuing her doctorate in sports management from the United States Sports Academy.
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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
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SENIOR - SETTER DALEVILLE, INDIANA 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.
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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 returns in 2015 and is a co-captain. 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. GETTING TO KNOW KELSEY Kelsey’s favorite food is anything mexican and her favorite snack food are mangoes. Her favorite TV show is Friday Night Lights and her favorite movie is Remember the Titans. Kelsey’s favorite actor is Mark Walhberg and her favorite singer is Pat Green. A Dallas Mavericks fan, her favorite athlete is Michael Jordan. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Jesus or Martin Luther King Jr. 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, a co-captain this season, 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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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.
SUSAN WEST
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JUNIOR - OUTSIDE HITTER/MIDDLE BLOCKER JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA 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
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. She is an Electrical Engineering major and was on the Dean’s List in the Fall of 2014. BEFORE CGA Summer played for coach Sue Westering at Gig Harbor High ... she has an older sister Chelsea ... both her grandfathers as well as one of her grandmothers were in the Army ... daughter of Judy, who is in the Army and Stewart, who is in the Navy. GETTING TO KNOW SUSAN Summer’s favorite food is bread and her favorite snack food is goldfish crackers. Her favorite TV show is Friends and her favorite movie is A Knight’s Tale. Summer’s favorite actress is Jennifer Lawrence and her favorite band is One Republic. A Seattle Seahawks fan, her favorite athlete is Richard Sherman and she lists the greatest coach to ever live as Pete Carroll. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Jennifer Lawrence. 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
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SOPHOMORE - OUTSIDE HITTER NAVARRE, FLORIDA Kiera saw action in 18 games recording 11 kills and 11 digs for the Bears last season. She is a Mechanical Engineering major. BEFORE CGA She was a team captain for coach Kim Gardner at Navarre High ... also captain of the basketball team and was on the track team ... has an older brother Daniel, who is in the Army and has done three tours in Iraq ... her grandfather was a WWII Navy pilot ... daughter of Gary, who was drafted for the Vietnam War, and Doris, who is in the Air Force, Foster. GETTING TO KNOW KIERA Kiera’s favorite food is soup and her favorite snack food is popcorn. Her favorite TV show is Friends and her favorite movie is Forrest Gump. Kiera’s favorite actor is Ryan Reynolds and her favorite singer is Brad Paisley. An Indianapolis Colts fan, her favorite athlete is Peyton Manning. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Jesus.
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GP 18 18
Kills 11 11
Assists Digs 3 11 3 11
Aces 0 0
PLAYER BIOS
CAREER STATS Year 2014 Total
Blocks 0-1-1 0-1-1
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MICHELLE HERNANDEZ
#5
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. A Management major, she is also a member of the Coast Guard women’s basketball team. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Troy Songer at Bella Vista High where she was also captain of the basketball team ... attended Marion Military Institute ... has an older sister Maryann ... daughter of Lito and Tess Hernandez. GETTING TO KNOW MICHELLE Michelle’s favorite food is In-n-Out Burger and her favorite snack food is jalapeno chips. Her favorite TV show is Family Guy while her favorite movie is The Other Woman. Michelle’s favorite band is Florida Georgia Line and her favorite athlete is Kerri Walsh. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be her grandmother. 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
#1
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 and will be the Bears libero in 2015. She is a Mechanical Engineering major.
#13
BEFORE CGA Captain and All-conference performer for coach Jamie Brown at Duncan U. Fletcher High ... also team defensive MVP ... has an older brother Thomas and an older sister Leighanne ... daughter of Laura, who graduated from SUNY Maritime and served in the Naval reserves, and Tim McGill. GETTING TO KNOW MICHELLE Michelle’s favorite food is pizza and her favorite snack food is flavor blasted gold fish. Her favorite TV show is Parks and Rec and her favorite actress is Amy Pohler. A Boston Bruins fan, her favorite band is the Eagles and if she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Michael Jackson.
PLAYER BIOS
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
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EMMA SAUNDERS
#17
SOPHOMORE - RIGHTSIDE HITTER LAGRANGE, ILLINOIS Emma had a solid freshman season in which she had 179 kills, 76 digs and 21 blocks. She is a Government major. BEFORE CGA Captain for her dad Wayne Saunders at Nazareth Academy ... also captain of the track team ... attended Marion Military Institute (MMI) ... has a younger sister Julia ... daughter of Wayne and Margaret Saunders. GETTING TO KNOW EMMA Emma’s favorite food is pasta and her favorite snack food is chex mix. Her favorite TV show is Orange is the New Black. A Chicago Blackhawks fan, her most used app is Spotify. 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
#16
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. She is a Government major. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Kevin Keller at Patuxent High ... has four brothers, an older brother Zach and younger brothers Alex, Collin and Charlie ... daughter of Jeff and Tracy Scott. GETTING TO KNOW MADISON Madison’s favorite food is peanut butter and jelly sandwich while her favorite snack food are almonds. Her favorite TV show is Dr. Who and her favorite movie is Find Nemo. Madison’s favorite actor is Matt Damon and her favorite band is NEEDTOBREATHE. Her favorite song is Blue Suede Shoes and if she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Abe Lincoln. CAREER STATS Year 2014 Total
VOLLEYBALL
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
2014 RESULTS/HISTORY
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY NCAA TOURNAMENT BERTHS 1995 1996 2006 (Elite 8) 2010
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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2010 -- Tournament Champions
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