2001 Quick Facts Table of Contents 2001 Roster .......................... IFC 2001 Outlook ......................... 2-3
The Volleyball Staff
Meet the Big Red
Cornell Quick Facts
Captain Mary Margaret Moore ................. 12 Assistant Captain Rachel Rice .......................... 13 Veterans Jennifer Borncamp .................... 14 Liz Condon .......................... 15 Sharon Erickson ....................... 16 Jamie Lugo .......................... 17 Jennifer McHarg ...................... 18 Debbie Quibell ...................... 19 Jaimee Reynolds ...................... 20 Ashely Stover ........................ 21 Newcomers Angela Barbera/Kathryn Conrad .......... 22
Location ........ Ithaca, N.Y. 14853 Founded ................... 1865 Enrollment ............... 13,600 President ..... Hunter R. Rawlings III Colors .... Carnelian Red and White Affiliation ................ NCAA I Conference ............ Ivy League Home Court ....... Newman Arena
Cornell Volleyball History
Volleyball Staff Head Coach ....... ChristieJackson e-mail ......... cj32@cornell.edu phone ........... (607) 255-3813 Assistant Coach ..... Steve Loeswick e-mail ........ sl157@cornell.edu phone ........... (607) 254-4971 Strength Coach ....... Tom Howley Faculty Advisor ... Dr. Robert Babcock Student-AthleteServices ... ChrisWlosinski
2000 Final Statistics and Results ............ 23 Cornell Volleyball Tradition ............ 24-25 All-Time Letter Winners .................. 26 Individual Records ...................... 27 Team Records .......................... 28
The Ivy League The Ivy League ......................... 29 2000 Standings, Past Champions and Players of the Year .................... 30 2000 Ivy League Statistics ................. 31
This is Cornell Cornell University/Realizing a Bold Dream . 32-33 Cornell Athletics ..................... 34-35 Prominent Alumni ...................... 36 2001 Schedule ........................ B C
This guide was written and designed by Jeremy Hartigan, assistant director of athletic communications. Edited by Elli Harkness. Photography by Tim McKinney and Jerry Cross.
Athletics Administration AthleticDirector ... J. Andrew Noel Jr. Associate AD/SWA ..... Anita Brenner Associate AD ........ Bob Chaddock Assistant AD .......... Tom LaFalce Compliance Coordinator Patty Weldon Alumni Affairs & Devel. . John Webster DirectorofTicketing .. Gene Nighman Sports Marketing ......... JeffHall
Athletic Communications Staff Director ............ Laura Stange Assistant (VB Contact) Jeremy Hartigan e-mail ........ jh295@cornell.edu office phone ...... (607) 255-9788 home phone ...... (607) 257-7146 FAX ............. (607) 255-9791 Assistant ............ Craig Sachson AdministrativeAssistants ElliHarkness Marlene Crockford Big Red Hotline ..... (607) 255-2385 Internet ... www.CornellBigRed.com
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Christie Jackson, head coach ................ 4 Steve Loeswick, assistant coach .............. 6 Tom Howley, strength coach ................ 6 Dr. Robert Babcock, faculty advisor ........... 7 Deb Iowana, athletic trainer ................ 7 Administration — president/athletic director ... 8 Student Services/Chris Wlosinski ............. 9 The Friedman Center .................... 10
2001 Season Outlook New Challenges Await Big Red In 2001 Season
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Look To Counter Loss Of Ivy League Player of the Year With Depth, Balance A year ago, head coach Christie Jackson embraced the challenge of reversing the fortunes of a once proud Cornell program, one which owns five regular season and three Ivy League tournament championships. The 2000 team responded to her efforts with a 209 season, finishing tied for third in league play and advancing to the finals of the conference tournament. This year Jackson’s challenge is to duplicate that success without the services of Robin Moore, the 2000 Ivy League Player of the Year and Cornell’s all-time kills leader. But then again, she turned around the team’s fortunes without the luxury of three returning allleague performers, something she can count on in 2001. Senior Jennifer Borncamp and sophomore record-setters Debbie Quibell and Rachel Rice spur the Big Red’s quick-strike, high-powered offense. Senior Liz Condon and junior captain Mary Margaret Moore are expected to form one of the league’s top back row duos, leading a defense which held opponents to a .170 hitting percentage a season ago. Rice Returns At Setter To Run The Offense While some questions linger as the season opens, who will run the offense is not one of them. Rice returns as arguably the top setter in the league with opponents having the terrifying thought that the Westlake, Ohio,
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native will enter her sophomore season with additional experience and confidence. Rice is the perfect instrument to run Cornell’s offense. A strong, quick decision maker, she understands the tempo of a match and recognizes the hot hitter. As a rookie she wasted little time making an impact on the offense, breaking the school record with a conferenceleading 1,280 assists. Another offensive weapon, the honorable mention allleague pick hit .326 while registering 76 kills. At 5-10, Rice also provides a different look on defense, possessing the Debbie Quibell height, the timing and the lateral quickness to factor into the blocking schemes. She ranked third on the team with 64 blocks last year Mary Margaret Moore will likely serve as the emergency setter for the third straight season. She ranked second on the squad in assists in 2000 and set a career high with 26 in a win over Albany. Deep Group On Outside To Provide Offense A returning group of outside hitters, which includes all-conference picks Borncamp and Quibell, ranks among the best in the Ivy League and is expected to provide a bulk of the offense. Borncamp enters her senior season quietly looking to become the first Cornell player in history to reach the 1,000 mark in kills and digs. A second team All-Ivy League pick as a junior, the 5-11 Borncamp possesses the allaround skills to justify such high praise. A strong passer and defender, she owns the quickness and leaping ability to be a difference maker in the back row or at the net. A steady, consistent contributor, Borncamp’s offensive contributions will be even more important to the success of the offense. While the senior is a steady, reliable presence, Quibell is an electric talent who hits as hard as any in the league. Another 5-11
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hitter, the native of A tremendous Atlanta, Ga., athlete, Reynolds not established a only is the most freshman record for experienced returner, kills in a season (400), but also has shown ranking third in the Ivy the mental toughness League. The second to succeed under team all-conference difficultconditions. pick set a Cornell An All-America record for attack lacrosse player, the 5attempts in a season 11 Reynolds has (1,094) and ended the proven she can year second in the handle an increased league in service aces. load on the court. Like Rice, Quibell has She hit .329 as a outstanding potential junior and owns a to improve as she .228 career hitting develops new shots percentage, and continues to averaging more than improve on her ball a kill per game in control and blocking. spot duty. Ashely Stover (middle) receives congratulations from The wild card on Lugo was the outside will be the her teammates, including Liz Condon (right). extremely impressive contributions provided in limited action as a by junior Angela Barbera. freshman. A highly competitive athlete, Lugo Barbera, a transfer from Boise State, was a averaged nearly a kill per game while hitting back row specialist for the Broncos who also .362. She has the timing and lateral quickness saw time on the outside, but owns vast to be an important part of the team’s potential thanks to her athletic ability. She blocking schemes. has a powerful arm swing, and with Stover has the potential to be a improvements in her service game and ball dominating middle blocker and looks to build control skills, will contend for immediate on a solid freshman campaign. Possessing playing time. outstanding athletic ability, Stover put her Freshman Kathryn Conrad, who will see physical tools to use as the league’s seventhmost of her time this season as a defensive leading blocker with 87. An improving specialist, will also have an opportunity to offensive threat, Stover had 121 kills and hit earn time on the outside. .271 in 2000. On the right side, senior Jennifer McHarg returns after exploding late in the 2000 Deep Group Of Back Row Players Return season, sparking the Big Red’s run to the Cornell has the luxury of owning several league tournament final. The Napa, Calif., talented defensive specialists, an important native was moved from the outside to the position this season with the emphasis on right side and emerged as an all-important defense placed by the NCAA’s change to rally third option in the offense, averaging 3.67 kills scoring. on .433 hitting in the tournament. Condon returns to her role as a primary Sophomore Sharon Erickson, the only other passer and emotional leader in the back row. true right side hitter, will also attempt to A 5-7 sparkplug, Condon has increased her increase her contributions after seeing limited dig total in each of her three seasons, ranking action in 2000. The tallest player on the roster fourth on the team last year while seeing time at 6-1, Erickson provides a strong presence at in a personal-best 103 games. the net and showed flashes on offense, Mary Margaret Moore, the team’s registering eight kills in 11 games. unquestioned leader, has the ability on the court to back up her contributions off it. An Middles Expected To Be Thrown Into The Fire important weapon in the service game and a Despite the graduation of Robin Moore, reliable passer on the receiving end, Moore’s there is enough talent stockpiled to offset her versatility will also be on display as the team’s many contributions in the middle. backup setter. Senior Jaimee Reynolds and sophomores Conrad, the team’s only freshman, is a Jamie Lugo and Ashely Stover will battle for good athlete who will also battle for time on time in the middle and will see action the outside. A gifted athlete, Conrad can depending upon opponent matchups. make the acrobatic dig and has solid ball control skills which will enable her to earn immediate playing time.
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Head Coach Christie Jackson In her third season as head coach, Christie Jackson has brought the Cornell volleyball program back to its rightful place — near the top of the Ivy League standings. Running a successful program is what Jackson has achieved in her short tenure on East Hill. In just her second full season, Jackson led the team to a 20-9 record and advanced to within a game of the NCAA Tournament. The Ivy League championship appearance was the first for Cornell since 1993. Included in last year’s run was an 11-game improvement over the 1999 campaign (9-14), the fourth largest single-season turnaround in program history. The squad led the Ivy League and set school records for kills and assists, while ranking second in the circuit in block assists to establish a school mark. During the 2000 season, Jackson tutored Ivy League Player of the Year Robin Moore and helped develop the skills of second team allleague picks Jennifer Borncamp and Debbie Quibell. Her experience as a collegiate setter was also instrumental in developing freshman Rachel Rice, the league’s statistical leader in assists and an honorable mention All-Ivy pick.
The Jackson File Education Mount Hood College University of Idaho B.S., Elementary Education, 1993 Coaching Experience Cal Poly, 1992, 1995-96 San Luis Volleyball Club, 1993-95 Cambria Youth Athletic Assoc., 1996-98 Cornell University, 1997-present Playing Experience Mount Hood, 1988-89 •1988 - Second-Team All-Conference •1988 - Team MVP •1989 - Team Captain •1989 - First-Team All-Conference •1989 - First-Team All-Region •1989 - Team MVP Idaho, 1990-92 •1991 - Team Captain •1992 - Scholar-Athlete Award Winner •1992 - Outstanding Senior Nominee
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Jackson has earned the reputation as a strong recruiter and the proof has been in the results of the Big Red’s underclassmen. All three of Cornell’s returning all-league players were recruited to Ithaca by Jackson. Add in Ashely Stover, who led the team in blocks per game last season in her first year, and you have a young, but match-tested, roster. After joining the Big Red staff as an assistant in 1997, Jackson was promoted to the head job in Dec. 1998 after taking over late in the 1998 season as interim head coach. Jackson’s team went 3-6 over the final nine games with Jackson in charge after opening the season 5-14. The Big Red, which has a long history of success that includes three Ivy League titles, numerous state and regional titles and a trip to the NCAA tournament, was in need of some rebuilding when Jackson took over. She reached her goal of finishing in the top three of the league in just two seasons after working side by side with her athletes to make them better players, both physically and mentally. “As a coach, I expect my players to always give 100 percent when it comes to volleyball, yet, they should also give 100 percent to everything else they are involved in,” Jackson said. “Being a well-rounded student-athlete is just as important to me as winning.” After a solid spring of volleyball and strength training, several members of the team opted to stay in Ithaca over the summer to work out under the guidance of Tom Howley, the head coach of the Big Red’s strength and conditioning program. Jackson works closely with Howley to develop challenging workout programs that will help the athletes make an impact on the court. “We not only have access to one of the finest weight training facilities in the East, Cornell volleyball also has one of the top strength coaches working directly with our program.” Practicesessions with Jackson are competitive and prepare the athletes mentally for the
Head Coach Christie Jackson Why Cornell?
rigors of a regular-season match and let the staff know who can be counted on come game five. Practices focus on game situations with an emphasis on position training and one-on-one work. Most drills require you to “win” your way off the court, but also encourages teamwork. “As we prepare for matches, we do not hold back, we give it all that we have every minute of the day. Each member of the team knows that the effort we put in during practice will pay dividends during our matches.” Jackson knows what it takes, as she was an all-conference setter in each of her two seasons at Mt. Hood Junior College in Portland, Ore. She was twice named team MVP and received all-region honors as a sophomore while guiding the Saints to the regional championship. She continued her career at the University of Idaho, where she set a school record in assists while serving as captain for the Vandals as a senior. Jackson is also familiar with working hard in the classroom, as she was recognized as a University of Idaho Scholar-Athlete. A 1993 graduate of the University of Idaho, Jackson joined the Big Red after serving as a volunteer assistant coach at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif., where she also directed the Cambria Youth Volleyball Association. A proven teacher, Jackson has served as an instructor at numerous camps, clinics and with several club programs. She served as head coach of the San Luis Obispo Juniors volleyball club and coached at the Cal Poly camps. She currently serves as the director of the NIKE volleyball camps at Cornell. Jackson and her husband, Eric, have a son, Davis, and a daughter, Brooks.
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What they’re saying about Christie Jackson
Christie was a super competitor who figured out how to win no matter what the game was. She was a small player in a big player’s game who survived by playing smarter and harder than everyone else. It doesn’t surprise me that she is such a successful coach because she will coach smarter and out-work all of her opponents.
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— Tom Hilbert, Colorado State head coach
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Coach Jackson is incredibly dedicated to her job, which to her means helping her athletes develop into the best volleyball players, leaders, and students that they can be. She did just that for me during my four years at Cornell. She was much more than a volleyball coach to me. She was a mentor, a teacher, and a role model. Her passion for the game is undying. In season or out, if I wanted to work after practice she would stay late. If I had time in between classes to come and hit or pass it was never a question that she would find the time for me. I have no doubt that she and coach Loeswick have the capability of developing the best volleyball program in the Ivy League—they are already well on their way.
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— Robin Moore ‘01, 2000 Ivy League Player of the Year
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Christy is a very competitive person who brings an unbelievable amount of energy and commitment to the the Cornell program. She is dedicated to making her athletes the the very best people and players they can be.
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— Steve Schlick, Cal Poly head coach
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“Cornell, as an educational institution, has a lot to offer. With its seven undergraduate colleges, a student can choose what is truly the best fit for her — from taking classes in the world renowned School of Hotel Administration to conducting hands-on research in what could be the next medical breakthrough! “The athletic department understands the demands of being a Division I athlete at an Ivy League institution and provides top rate academic support. Cornell athletics is a proactive environment which encourages its athletes to do well in the classroom. It even provides additional academic support with its own student support services specialist — the first position of its kind in the Ivy League.” —Coach Jackson
Volleyball Support Staff Steve Loeswick Assistant Coach
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Steve Loeswick begins his third season as an assistant coach at Cornell, working side-by-side with head coach Christie Jackson in rebuilding the Big Red volleyball program to regional prominence. Loeswick has responsibilities in all aspects of the program, from recruiting and scouting to practice and match preparation. After serving as assistant coach for Martinus Club, a professional women's team in Holland, the former standout setter joined the Cornell program in 1998. A four-year starter at setter at the University of Southern California, Loeswick became only the third Trojan player to start at that spot all four years, joining brothers Dusty and Rudy Dvorak. He ranked 10th nationally with a 15.86 assist-per-game average. A 1996 graduate of USC with a degree in exercise science, Loeswick, who was named to the 1993 Volleyball Monthly All-Freshman team, was named to the Mountain Pacific Sport Federation All-Academic team following his senior year. Loeswick participated in the U.S. Olympic Festival in 1993 and 1994, serving as captain of the squad that captured the silver medal. In 1998, he played for the Moers Sports Club, which competes in the men's professional volleyball league in Germany, after coaching the Valley Thunder 18s, a prep volleyball program in Northridge, Calif., in 1997. A native of North Tonawanda, N.Y., Loeswick made Volleyball Monthly's Fabulous 50 Preps list as a senior in 1992. In the summer of 1991, Loeswick was a member of the gold medal team at the Empire State Games. He twice participated on the U.S. Junior Elite team and also played for the Rochester Pace Bootlegger club team, where he was an AAU All-America selection.
Tom
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Strength and Conditioning Coach Tom Howley arrived at Cornell University in 1995 and made an immediate and lasting impact on the Big Red’s varsity athletic programs. As the head strength and conditioning coach, he works closely with several teams, including volleyball, prescribing the training program on a year-round basis. Prior to coming to Cornell, Howley had been an assistant strength and conditioning coach at East Carolina University, where he designed and implemented a year-round training program for 14 intercollegiate sports. He also served as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Auburn University in 1989-91. The Tiger football team, the 1989 Southeastern Conference co-champions, played in the 1990 Hall of Fame Bowl and the 1991 Peach Bowl, as Howley also served as an assistant coach with the special teams. A 1988 graduate of Tulane, Howley earned a bachelor of arts degree in history and was a three-year starting offensive lineman on the football team. The Green Wave played in the 1987 Independence Bowl his senior year. Howley earned a master's degree in exercise physiology and biomechanics at Auburn. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Howley and his wife, Amanda, reside in Ithaca.
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Volleyball Support Staff Dr. Robert Babcock Faculty Advisor
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Athletic Trainer Deb Iwanow is in her fifth year as a member of the athletic training staff at Cornell. She is the primary trainer for the Cornell women’s volleyball and softball teams, while assisting with several other of the Big Red’s 36 varsity sports. Iwanow has spent the last two seasons at Cornell as a graduate assistant after spending three years in the training room while completing her undergraduate coursework. During that time she assisted with the soccer, softball and men’s ice hockey teams, among others. A 1999 graduate of Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science, Iwanow has worked as a personal trainer in a local fitness center, developing and implementing fitness programs. As part of a five-person athletic training team, Iwanow was responsible for the care and treatment of the men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s gymnastics participants in the 1999 and 2000 Empire State Games. Iwanow has also served as an athletic training intern for the Oneonta Tigers baseball team, the Single A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. A native of Delhi, NY, Iwanow is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). She is on track to earn her master’s degree in sports psychology in May 2002.
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Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert Babcock, who is in the College of Human Ecology's department of policy analysis and management, is beginning his seventh season as the volleyball program's faculty advisor. Some of Dr. Babcock's duties as faculty advisor include assisting the volleyball staff in coordinating university academic support resources, academic and career advising for the volleyball studentathletes and serving as a liaison between the coaching staff and the faculty. He can be seen at nearly every match and has also travelled to select tournaments with the team. The time he spends with the program allows him to give more personalized attention to each player. Dr. Babcock holds a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York, a master's degree from New York University and a doctorate from Cornell. His academic interests include organizational behavior, conflict management and career development. He received both the College of Human Ecology Distinguished Teaching Award and the Human Service Studies Department Teaching Award. Although he is professor emeritus, he is in the office daily and continues with many of his academic duties, especially those which are student oriented. Dr. Babcock’s love for athletics and the student-athletes goes beyond the volleyball program, as he also serves as a member of the athletic department’s faculty committee. An avid runner, Dr. Babcock has participated in several marathons, including competitions in Hawaii and Italy.
Administration Hunter Rawlings III
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President of the University HunterRawlings,Cornell’s10thpresident,isaclassicsscholarwhois alsonostrangertotherolevarsityathleticscanplayinthetotal academic experience. During his undergraduate days at Haverford College, he was the starting center on the basketball team and later had a pitching tryoutwiththeBaltimoreOrioles. “There is nothing better than a vigorous combination of academic and athletic life,” says Rawlings. “My own college experience had a healthy measure of both and taught me the value of competition. My best friends continue to be my basketball and baseball teammates. “The opportunity to earn an Ivy League degree and to be part of an intercollegiate team is a great reason to attend Cornell University.” Rawlings came to Cornell in 1995 from the University of Iowa, where he was president and professor of classics from 1988 until 1995. Before that, he served for four years as vice president for academic affairs and research and as dean of the graduate school at the University of Colorado, where he began as an assistant professor of classics in 1970, after earning his doctorate at Princeton University. Rawlings was elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1995. He is a member of the board of directors of the American Council on Education and has served on the executive committee of the Association of American Universities and the National Committee for the Selection of Mellon Fellows in the Humanities.
J. Andrew Noel Jr. Director of Athletics and Physical Education After serving three years as an associate director of athletics at Cornell University, Andy Noel was named the university’s director of athletics and physical education in 1999. Noel was the Big Red’s head wrestling coach from 1974 to 1988 and then served two years as an assistant director in the department’s public affairs office, assisting with the implementation of the athletics annual giving program. A native of Lancaster, Pa., he graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1972 with a bachelor of arts degree in history and received his master of arts degree in counseling and guidance from Colgate University in 1973. At Cornell, his wrestling teams won four Ivy League championships and placed second four times. Under Noel’s direction, the wrestling team established a strong network of support from alumni and friends. In 1990, he was recognized at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Championships for his distinguished coaching career at Cornell, and in 1992 he was inducted into the New York State Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Franklin and Marshall Sports Hall of Fame. In addition to his coaching and administrative career, Noel served on the wrestling committee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association from 1997-2000.
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Student-AthleteServices Chris Wlosinski Andrew ‘78 and Margaret Paul Director of Student-Athlete Support Services
Class of ‘44 Study Room Student-athletes at Cornell have access to the Class of ’44 Study Room. The room is furnished with study tables and chairs to comfortably accommodate 1520 people in addition to the computers that are all equipped with internet access. Members of Cornell’s Class of 1944 contributed to the project, covering the expense of new furniture, computers, a printer, a lectern and a coat rack. The space is conveniently located in Bartels Hall and is accessible to student-athletes between classes and before and after practice. The room is open Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.
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Chris Wlosinski took over the role of student services resource specialist in August 2001, assuming a dedicated role focused on student-athlete support. Cornell and its counterparts embrace a philosophy that includes the notion that student-athletes should experience a mainstream collegiate life, but the university also recognizes the extra demands placed on this special population. So in August of 1998, the position, the first of its kind in the Ivy League, was created, a role that asks Wlosinski to work as an available and reliable advisor who understands the lifestyle student-athletes lead and assists them in balancing their academic, athletic and personal challenges. In this capacity she also serves as a liaison with the colleges and directs student-athletes to appropriate campus-wide resources for academic and personal needs. With academic preparation in special education, Wlosinski began a career in student services at Cornell before accepting a position with alumni affairs and development. She Personal needs counseling enjoyed building a rapport with young people and knew is available to all student-athletes. thattheirtrustinherwasacriticalingredientofthe Individuals are encouraged to arrange working relationships she established. While working in an appointment with the student the student services office, she was drawn to the issues services resource specialist when they oftransitionstudent-athletesmusttackleastheysettle have concerns regarding academic, into collegiate life and as they leave it to pursue athletic, or personal issues. Assistance will be provided and referrals will be professional paths. While Wlosinski works to build made to appropriate support services on strongrelationshipswithstudent-athletes,sheis campus. “careful not to do for athletes what they should do for themselves.” Career development assistance for When Wlosinski first joined the Big Red program, student-athletes is coordinated through she worked collaboratively with the director of Cornell Career Services and each of the student-athlete support services, coaches and undergraduate colleges. General administrators to provide counseling and academic information sessions as well as seminars support services serving 36 varsity sports. She for a variety of interests and planning issues will be offered. Services including developed and maintained personal contacts with assistance with resume writing and administrators and professors throughout Cornell’s conducting a job search will also be seven colleges, and she assisted the director in available in collaboration with monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes. Cornell Career Services to Most of Wlosinski’s time is devoted to personal student-athletes. meetings with student-athletes, and while the bulk of her work focuses on freshmen, sophomores and transfer students, she does assist athletes from all classes and across all colleges at Cornell.
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Friedman Center Champions are crowned during the season, but championships are earned long before competition begins. Cornell’s 1,100 varsity athletes have exclusive access to one of the newest and best training facilities in the nation, the 8,000-square-foot Friedman Strength & Conditioning Center. Completed in June of 1997, this impressive $2 million addition to Bartels Hall reflects the university’s strong commitment to athletic excellence. Coaches and team members credit the center and its tireless staff with increasing the sense of teamwork that characterizes Big Red athletics. The Friedman Center contains free-weight, selectorized, plyometric, and cardiovascular equipment and has been designed to meet the diverse training needs of Cornell’s athletes. The center can accommodate up to 100 users at a time without compromising safety or function. Its unique features include airconditioning, a 175-watt stereo system, and damage-resistant flooring. Cornell’s varsity strength and conditioning program— nicknamed “Big Red Power”— focuses on enhancing performance and preventing injury. The new facility and equipment enable the staff to prescribe year-round sport-specific programs with variety and precision. Injury prevention is also a key consideration with any strength and conditioning work done. By assessing all players frequently, and learning about them when they are freshmen, the number and severity of injuries are reduced. Because the strength and conditioning coaches emphasize muscular skill development, there is an important focus on all body movements and the versatility of each athlete. If an injury does occur, the strength and conditioning staff works closely with the sports medicine staff to ensure a safe and thorough rehabilitation with an eye toward returning an athlete to full participation as soon as possible.
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Meet The Big Red Sophomores Rachel Rice (8) and Debbie Quibell (13) return to lead the Big Red into the 2001 season.
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2001 Big Red Captain Mary Margaret Moore**
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Junior • 5-6• DS/S • Albuquerque, N.M. (Albuquerqe) Major: History of Art
At Cornell A natural leader, on and off the court, Moore will contribute to the squad as team captain and as a top-notch defensive specialist. The team’s backup setter, Moore understands the nuances of defensive positioning and is an important weapon in the service and passing games. Last year, Moore ranked fifth on the team in digs (1.85) with a career-high total of 202 and Moore’s Match Highs added 19 aces. She stepped in to run the offense Kills: 1, four times, most recently against Albany and registered a personal-best 26 at Buffalo, 11/1/00 assists. Moore played an important role in the Big Digs: 15, vs. Albany, 9/23/00 Red’s run to the Ivy League tournament final, Assists: 26, vs. Albany, 11/6/00 averaging 2.76 digs per game with back-to-back Aces: 4, vs. Rider, 9/11/99 double-figure dig matches in the semifinal against Penn (14) and in the final against Princeton (13). As a freshman, Moore saw time in 45 games and recorded 52 digs. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. At Albuquerque Moore was a three-sport star at Albuquerque Academy, participating in volleyball, basketball and track and field. Her volleyball team won the 1996 and 1998 state titles, the latter coming with Moore serving as team captain. She was named to the all-district and all-state first teams as a senior after having been a second-team selection as a junior. Moore was also a three-time All-America scholar-athlete in volleyball. Personal Mary Margaret Moore is the daughter of Robert and Brenda Moore, and she has an older sister and a younger brother. Her sister, Robin, is Cornell’s all-time leader in kills and was the 2000 Ivy League Player of the Year. Born: 124-80.
“I chose Cornell for the opportunities it offers — during and after college, on and off the volleyball court.”
MOORE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 1999 2000 Career
GP 45 109 154
Kills 0 4 4
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K/G 0.00 0.04 0.03
Att. 4 40 44
Pct. .000 -.150 -.136
Ast. 36 64 100
Aces 9 19 28
Digs 52 202 254
Blks. 0 0 0
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Sophomore • 5-10 • S • Westlake, Ohio (Magnificat) Major: Hotel Administration
At Magnificat Rice was a two-time, first-team all-county selection and led her Magnificat High School team to the Ohio Division I finals last fall. The team’s captain, she received the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Best of the Best Award. She was a member of the varsity squad for four years, earning three letters at the setter and outside hitter positions. Her club team placed fifth at the 1999 junior nationals. Personal Rachel Anne Rice is the daughter of Thomas and Rosemary Rice and has a younger brother. Born: 1011-82.
“The coaching staff and team are dedicated, work hard to achieve goals and are focused to win. That’s why I chose Cornell.”
RICE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2000 Career
GP 107 107
Kills 76 76
K/G 0.71 0.71
Att. 184 184
Pct. .326 .326
Ast. 1280 1280
Aces 21 21
Digs 189 189
Blks. 64 64
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At Cornell Arguably the top setter in the Ivy League, Rice paced the circuit in assists and was an honorable mention all-league selection as a freshman. With a year’s experience and improved health and conditioning, Rice is expected to grow into the role even more as a sophomore while taking on the added responsibilty as assistant captain. Possessing Rice’s Match Highs the court sense and decision making ability Kills: 7, vs. San Diego State, 9/16/00 to run Cornell’s quick strike offense, Rice Digs: 14, vs. Brown, 11/10/00 also has the size and athleticism to be Assists: 71, vs. Penn, 11/11/00 effective in the blocking schemes. Her Aces: 4, at Siena, 9/23/00 ability to jump-set also poses challenges to Blocks: 5, at St. Peter’s, 9/29/00 the opposing defense with her ability to 5, at Yale, 10/7/00 attack effectively, punctuated by last year’s .326 hitting percentage. Rice posted a school record for single-season assists (1,280) and assists per game (11.96) and helped the Big Red offense break season records for both kills (1,656) and kills per game (15.05). Showing her all-around skills, Rice ranked among the team leaders in blocks (third, 64) and service aces (fourth, 21). Rice had 11 matches where she passed for at least 50 assists, including back-to-back season-highs of 66 and 71 in the first two matches at the Ivy League Tournament. She is enrolled in Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration.
2001 Big Red Jennifer Borncamp ***
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Senior • 5-11 • OH • Encino, Calif. (Louisville) Major: Human Development
At Cornell A reliable option at outside hitter, Borncamp has been a steady, consistent weapon for Cornell over the past three seasons. A strong defensive player with outstanding instincts, Borncamp enters her senior campaign needing 256 kills and 264 digs to become the first Big Red player to reach the 1,000 kill and 1,000 dig milestone. A Borncamp’s Match Highs second-team All-Ivy League selection as a Kills: 28, vs, Brown, 11/10/00 junior, the Encino, Calif., native led the team in Digs: 27, at Dartmouth, 10/9/99 digs (3.31) while ranking second in aces (32) Assists: 6, vs, San Diego State, 9/16/00 and third in kills (3.48). Her totals placed her Aces: 8, vs. St. Francis (PA), 11/4/00 fifth in digs and eighth in kills in the Ivy League Blocks: 3, four times, most recently stats. A big-game player, she averaged 4.54 at Albany, 10/21/00 kills and 4.92 digs in the Big Red’s run to the Ivy League tournament final, including posting a career-high 28 kills against Brown. She also posted back-to-back 20-dig matches to end the season, including a season-high 24 against Penn. Borncamp was also named to the alltournament team at the Stetson Invitational to begin the season and earned her first career Ivy League Player of the Week award on Oct. 18 after totalling 28 kills and 34 digs in victories over Harvard and Dartmouth, pushing the team into first place. As a sophomore, she averaged 3.27 kills per game, posting 24 kills against both Lehigh and Columbia. Among her 278 kills were 17 matches where she reached double figures and 12 with double-double efforts in kills and digs. A part-time player as a freshman, Borncamp managed to post 118 kills and 134 digs while hitting an impressive .213. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Human Ecology. At Louisville Borncamp was a four-year letter winner and served as team captain of her volleyball team at Louisville High School. A secondteam All-Mission League pick as a sophomore and junior, she earned first-team allleague honors as a senior. Borncamp was twice named her team’s most valuable player. She also served as captain of her club teams, playing with the Sports Shack volleyball team in 1997-98.
“I chose to attend Cornell because of the exellent education that I would receive as well as the chance to play on a hard-working, dedicated and fun volleyball team.”
Personal Jennifer Irene Borncamp is the daughter of John and Sharman Borncamp and has two younger brothers and a younger sister. Born: 11-12-79.
BORNCAMP’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 Career
GP 71 85 100 93 256
Kills 118 278 348
K/G 1.66 3.27 3.48
Att. 334 888 955
Pct. .213 .197 .235
Ast. 22 6 24
Aces 19 26 32
Digs 134 271 331
Blks. 12 12 29
744
2.91
2177
.216
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77
736
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2001 Big Red Liz Condon *** Senior • 5-7 • DS • Boca Raton, Fla. (Pine Crest) Major: Nutritional Sciences
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At Pine Crest Condon was a four-year letter winner in both volleyball and soccer at the Pine Crest School. She was a three-time all-conference and two-time all-district player in volleyball. She was also named to the all-state team. A two-year team captain in volleyball and captain of the soccer team as a senior, Condon played for the Florida Gold Coast Volleyball Club and competed in the USAV Junior Olympic national championship tournament twice. Personal Elizabeth M. Condon is the daughter of Peter and Terry Condon and has an older brother. Her father is a 1973 graduate of Cornell. Born: 9-20-79.
“Cornell seemed to be a school where I could meet some pretty amazing people, plan for my future and most of all, where I could have a great experience playing on the volleyball team.”
CONDON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 1998 1999 2000 Career
GP 72 64 103 239
Kills 3 0 2 5
K/G 0.04 0.00 0.02 0.02
Att. 8 8 12 28
Pct. .250 -.125 .000 .036
Ast. 3 5 31 39
Aces 18 13 18 49
Digs 76 180 205 461
Blks. 0 1 2 3
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At Cornell A hard-nosed competitor, Condon serves several roles for the Big Red. An emotional leader on defense, her ability as a primary passer ultimately helps generate Cornell’s quick offensive attack. Condon ranked fourth on the team in digs (1.99) and was also among the leaders in assists (31) and service aces (18). She ended the year with 10 double-figure dig Condon’s Match Highs matches, including a season-high of 16 at Siena. Kills: 1, five times, most recently As a sophomore, she averaged 2.81 digs per at Syracuse, 10/17/00 game, recording 180 total digs. She posted a Digs: 20, vs. Villanova, 9/25/99 career-high 20 digs against Villanova, one of nine Assists: 4, vs. Brown, 11/10/00 matches where she reached double figures. She Aces: 3, four times, most recently nearly matched that dig total with 19 against Ivy vs. Princeton, 11/11/00 foe Dartmouth and 18 against Colgate later in Blocks: 1, three times, most recently the year. She saw limited action in the back row at Siena, 9/23/00 as a freshman, totalling 76 digs and 18 aces in 72 games. Liz is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Human Ecology.
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Sharon Erickson
2001 Cornell Volleyball
Sophomore • 6-1• RS • Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) Major: Undecided
At Cornell After seeing limited action as a freshman, Erickson will be a big part of Cornell’s plans in 2001 as the team’s only true right side hitter. A strong, physical presence at the net, Erickson provides blocking help and can generate a powerful attack. At 61, she enters the season as the team’s tallest player. Erickson saw action in 11 games as a Erickson’s Match Highs freshman, terminating eight attacks and Kills: 2, three times, most recently adding a pair of blocks. She had two kills vs. Albany, 11/6/00 against Georgia Southern, Wagner and Assists: 2, vs. Niagara, 10/20/00 Albany, hitting a combined .250 in those Blocks: 1, vs. Wagner, 9/22/00 matches. She also posted two assists 1, vs. Albany, 11/6/00 against Niagara. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. At Desert Vista A four-year letter winner at Desert Vista High School, Erickson was named to the all-tournament team at the Westwood Tournament of Champions as a senior. She was also named to the allregion squad her sophomore junior and senior seasons. Personal Sharon Renee Erickson is the daughter of Fred and Cheryl Erickson and has a younger brother. Born: 5-16-72.
“Why did I chose Cornell? The people here were amazing, from the coaches to the students to the administration — everyone was helpful, down to earth and made me feel comfortable about coming here.”
ERICKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2000 Career
GP 11 11
Kills 8 8
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K/G 0.73 0.73
Att. 33 33
Pct. .061 .061
Ast. 3 3
Aces 0 0
Digs 0 0
Blks. 2 2
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Jamie Lugo
Sophomore • 5-11 • MB • Long Beach, Calif. (Millikan) Major: Undecided
At Millikan Jamie was a two-year starter for the volleyball team at Robert A. Millikan High School. She earned three varsity letters at the middle blocker position. Jamie was also a national Hispanic scholar at Millikan. Personal Jamie Marie Lugo is the daughter of Steve and Janet Lugo and has a younger sister. Born: 12-381.
“There are many choices at Cornell in both classes and majors. The flexibility of the university as a whole molds to fit each individual.”
LUGO’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2000 Career
GP 25 25
Kills 23 23
K/G 0.92 0.92
Att. 47 47
Pct. .362 .362
Ast. 2 2
Aces 0 0
Digs 2 2
Blks. 15 15
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At Cornell After backing up Ivy League Player of the Year Robin Moore as a freshman, Lugo is expected to compete for a starting spot at middle blocker. A highly competitive athlete, she is an outstanding leaper who also adds good height at the net. She possesses the timing and lateral movement needed to be a factor in the team’s blocking scheme. As a freshman, Lugo’s Match Highs Lugo blocked 15 attacks in just 25 games Kills: 5, vs. Wagner, 9/22/00 while posting 23 kills on .362 hitting in her Digs: 1, vs. Harvard, 10/13/00 limited action. Lugo posted five kills and 1, vs. Niagara, 10/20/00 two blocks in a win over Wagner and had Assists: 1, vs. Niagara, 10/20/00 three kills and three blocks in a victory over 1, vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 11/4/00 Colgate. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College Blocks: 3, vs. Colgate, 11/7/00 of Arts and Sciences.
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Jennifer McHarg *
2001 Cornell Volleyball
Senior • 6-0• OH • Napa, Calif. (Napa) Major: Biological Sciences
At Cornell After exploding into her own at the end of the 2000 season, McHarg’s return to the court will be important in Cornell’s quest for an Ivy League title. A hard hitter with a powerful arm swing, McHarg dominated at the Ivy League tournament when she moved from the outside to the right side after seeing spot duty in the first half of the season. McHarg’s Match Highs The Napa, Calif., native averaged 3.67 kills Kills: 19, vs. Wagner, 9/23/00 on .433 hitting during the tournament while Digs: 10, at Stetson, 9/8/00 digging five attacks and adding four blocks Assists: 1, five times, most recently in the run. She provided a hint of things to vs. Brown, 11/10/00 come early in the year when she came off the Aces: 2, vs. Wofford, 9/9/00 bench to record a career-high 14 kills in the Blocks: 3, at Stetson, 9/8/00 season opener at Stetson and topping that mark with 19 kills at Siena. Her .277 hitting percentage ranks fourth among returners. McHarg missed nearly the entire 1999 season because of injury, seeing action in just one contest, a one-game stint against Syracuse. A dean’s list student, she is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. At Napa Jennifer won two letters on both the volleyball and basketball teams at Napa High School. She played at all three hitting positions in the frontcourt. Her junior season was her team’s most successful, as it won the league and section championships en route to the Northern California title and a runner-up finish at the state championships. Her team repeated as league champions her senior year and she was an all-league pick. She played club ball with the Napa Valley Volleyball Club and spent one year with the Empire Volleyball Club. Personal Jennifer Lynn McHarg is the daughter of Ken and Anne McHarg and has three brothers. Born: 11-25-80.
“I came to Cornell because of the opportunity to be a part of a Division I athletic program, while attending a prestigiousuniversity...It’sthebestof both worlds!”
McHARG’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 1999 2000 Career
GP 1 46 47
Kills 0 107 107
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K/G 0.00 2.33 2.28
Att. 1 238 239
Pct. .000 .277 .276
Ast. 0 5 5
Aces 0 2 2
Digs 0 39 39
Blks. 0 14 14
2001 Big Red Debbie Quibell * Sophomore • 5-11 • OH • Atlanta, Ga. (Marist) Major: Undecided
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At Marist A three-year starter at the outside hitter position, Quibell helped her Marist High School team to state titles in 1997, 1998 and 1999. She was named the most valuable player of the 1999 state championship match. A two-time all-area and all-state first-team selection, Quibell led her team in both digs and kills and is the career kills record holder at Marist. She was captain of her club team, Volleyball Atlanta, which won the regional championships in 2000. Personal Deborah Anne Quibell is the daughter of Edward and Lana Quibell and has two sisters. Born: 4-10-82.
“I chose Cornell because of the wide range of courses and areas of study that will open up immense opportunities for me in the future. It was the perfect combination of academics and athletics.”
QUIBELL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2000 Career
GP 106 106
Kills 400 400
K/G 3.77 3.77
Att. 1094 1094
Pct. .165 .165
Ast. 15 15
Aces 48 48
Digs 304 304
Blks. 34 34
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At Cornell After bursting onto the scene with one of the top freshman seasons ever at Cornell, Quibell returns for her sophomore year as one of the league’s top outside hitters. A dominating attacker, Quibell has added a variety of shots to complement her already powerful attack. A competitive player who hates to lose, Quibell put up near-record numbers en Quibell’s Match Highs route to earning second team All-Ivy League Kills: 29, vs. Harvard, 10/13/00 honors in 2000. She led the team and Digs: 20, vs. Princeton, 11/11/00 ranked third in the conference with her 400 Assists: 3, vs. Duquesne, 9/8/00 kills, good for a 3.77 average. Her total set a Aces: 5, vs. San Diego State, 9/16/00 school freshman record and fell just five shy of Blocks: 4, at Yale, 10/7/00 the overall mark, while her kills per game average ranks third all-time at Cornell. She also set a school record with 1,094 attempts. An all-around talent with a still-developing game, she also ranked among the conference leaders in service aces (second, 48) and ranked third on the team in digs (304). Quibell reached double figures in kills in 22 of her 29 matches, posting a career-high 29 kills against Harvard. She also notched 16 double-doubles, including in each of Cornell’s three Ivy League tournament matches. Quibell is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences.
2001 Big Red Jaimee Reynolds **
2001 Cornell Volleyball
Senior • 5-11 • MB • Baltimore, Md. (Towson) Major: Agri. and Bio. Engineering
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At Cornell An outstanding natural athlete who is also an All-America lacrosse player, Reynolds will play a larger role in the middle with the graduation of 2000 Ivy League Player of the Year Robin Moore. Reynolds battled injury early in her junior year after being looked at as a potential starter during the preseason. She ended the season with 37 kills on .329 hitting to Reynolds’ Match Highs earn her second letter in volleyball. Reynolds was Kills: 15, at Colgate, 10/25/99 effective upon her return, collecting seven kills on Digs: 6, four times, most recently .636 hitting against St. Peter’s in her first match of vs. Albany, 11/6/00 the season. She had an outstanding day at the Assists: 2, vs. Colgate, 9/24/99 Albany Invitational, registering 10 kills and seven at Columbia, 10/22/99 blocks in wins over the host school and Stony Aces: 3, vs. Niagara, 10/20/00 Brook, and Blocks: 6, three times, most recently later in the vs. Princeton, 10/30/99 season added sixkillsinas many attempts in a victory over St. Francis (Pa.). As a sophomore, Reynolds was one of the team’s blocking leaders with 44 (11 solo, 33 assists) and also recorded 118 kills. She posted 13 kills and six blocks against Dartmouth and added strong performances in two matches against Colgate with 11 kills and a .435 mark in hitting in one contest and 15 kills and a .429 average in the other. An outstanding student, Reynolds was a first-team Verizon Academic All-America selection in lacrosse in 2001, is a dean’s list student and a member of Cornell’s Red Key Athletic Honorary Society. She is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
“My first priority in choosing a school was because of academics. When it came down to my top three choices, they were all academically strong, but I felt that Cornell had the most athletic opportunities for me. There is a strong bond between the athletes and their coaches as well as each other. Everyone at Cornell is supportive and more than willing to offer guidance.”
At Towson Reynolds played volleyball, lacrosse and basketball at Towson High School. She was an all-county and all-metro pick on the volleyball team and a four-year letter winner. Her basketball team won the state title her senior year and she earned second-team all-county honors. As a junior, her lacrosse team won the state title and she was an honorable mention All-America pick. A first-team all-county and allmetro selection as a senior, she capped of her career with first-team All-America honors. Personal Jaimeeganleong Soohoo Reynolds is the daughter of James Reynolds and Susan Soohoo, and she has a brother and a sister. Born: 8-11-80.
REYNOLDS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 1998 1999 2000 Career
GP 20 76 42 138
Kills 30 118 37 185
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K/G 1.50 1.55 0.88 1.34
Att. 74 343 79 496
Pct. .243 .201 .329 .228
Ast. 3 6 4 13
Aces 1 1 4 6
Digs 8 47 16 71
Blks. 9 44 19 72
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Ashely Stover *
Sophomore • 5-10 • MB • College Park, Ga. (Woodward Acad.) Major: Undecided
At Woodward Stover was a three-year starter at middle blocker, earning all-state honors as a senior at Woodward Academy. She led her squad to the Georgia state finals as a junior and senior, earning mention on the senior all-star team. Stover also earned two letters on the basketball squad. Personal Ashely Michelle Stover is the daughter of Michael Stover and Doris Smith. Born: 3-10-82.
“I chose Cornell for all of the wonderful resources that it provides. Not only do I get to play for a great team, but I also receive a stellar education”
STOVER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2000 Career
GP 87 87
Kills 121 121
K/G 1.39 1.39
Att. 291 291
Pct. .271 .271
Ast. 12 12
Aces 2 2
Digs 33 33
Blks. 87 87
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At Cornell An exciting player with tremendous potential for growth, Stover developed into one of the team’s top blockers a season ago. An athletic player with a a powerful arm swing, Stover will be a larger part of the team’s offensive strategies as she earns increased playing time in the middle. Stover ended her freshman campaign ranked first on the team and seventh Stover’s Match Highs in the conference with her 1.00 blocks per game Kills: 12, vs. Albany, 9/23/00 average. Stover was fifth on the team in kills 12, vs. Penn, 11/11/00 (121) while hitting .271. The College Park, Ga., Digs: 8, at Yale, 10/7/00 native hit .727 (8-0-11) with five blocks in her first Assists: 2, three times, most recently collegiate match against Duquesne and followed vs. Albany, 9/23/00 that with 11 kills and five blocks in her next Aces: 1, at Yale, 10/7/00 match against Stetson. Stover blocked 10 attacks 1, vs. Harvard, 10/13/00 against Dartmouth, one of nine matches on the Blocks: 10, vs. Dartmouth, 10/14/00 season with at least five blocks. Like many of her teammates, Stover peaked at the end of the season in time for the Ivy League Tournament, where she upped her averages to 1.92 kills on .333 hitting and 1.38 blocks per game during the run to the final. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences.
2001 Big Red Angela Barbera Junior • 5-9 • OH • Emmett, Idaho (Emmett) Major: Communication
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At Cornell The first-year transfer is expected to contend for a position at outside hitter. Barbera is a gifted athlete who, at 5-9, has explosive leaping ability and raw talent. A strong defensive player, she possesses quick feet and good lateral movement. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
At Boise State A two-year letter winner for the Broncos, she ranked fifth on the squad in digs as a sophomore (1.64). Barbera excelled in limited time on the outside, earning the 2000 Bose State Tournament MVP award after hitting .833 with 10 kills on 12 attempts against Eastern Washington. As a sophomore, she set career highs in every statistical category, hitting .198 with 33 kills and 144 digs while seeing action in 88 games. At Emmett A first-team all-state selection as a senior at Emmett High School, Barbera helped her team to four consecutive district crowns and a state title as a sophomore. A two-time all-conference pick, she also served as captain as a senior. Barbera also lettered in basketball and track and field, helping her hoops team to two conference titles and earning all-state honors in the 100meter hurdles and the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relay events in track. Personal Angela Marie Barbera is the daughter of Steve and Judy Barbera, and she has two brothers.
Born: 12-21-80.
BARBERA’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP 1999* 61 2000* 88 Career 149 * - At Boise State
Kills 3 33 36
K/G 0.05 0.38 0.24
Kathryn Conrad
Att. 22 96 118
Pct. -.136 .198 .136
Ast. 1 4 5
Aces 0 6 6
Digs 55 144 199
Blks. 0 1 1
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Freshman • 5-9 • DS/OH • Dublin, Ohio (Bishop Watterson) Major: Communication
At Cornell Conrad will ease into action in her rookie season as a defensive specialist and well compete for time on the outside. A determined athlete with excellent athleticism, she plays much bigger than her 59 frame would indicate. Conrad is coming off a senior campaign cut short due to a torn ACL in her knee.
At Bishop Watterson The Central District Player of the Year as a senior, Conrad earned three letters in volleyball at Bishop Watterson High School. Conrad was named all-state as a senior after earning all-league and all-district honors her final two seasons. She served as a team captain as a senior and earned AAU All-America status while playing club volleyball. Personal Kathryn Marie Conrad is the daughter of Michael and Nanette Conrad, and she has a brother and sister. Born: 10-7-82. 22 • www.CornellBigRed.com
2000 Statistics And Results Statistics G 106 109 100 46 85 87 25 42 11 107 16 109 103 1
K 400 382 348 107 137 121 23 37 8 76 11 4 2 0
K/G 3.77 3.50 3.48 2.33 1.61 1.39 0.92 0.88 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.04 0.02 0.00
CORNELL OPPONENTS
110 1656 15.05 110 1443 13.12
E 219 144 124 41 91 42 6 11 6 16 12 10 2 0
TA 1094 997 955 238 411 291 47 79 33 184 41 40 12 0
724 4422 719 4258
Pct .165 .239 .235 .277 .112 .271 .362 .329 .061 .326 -.024 -.150 .000 .000
Ast. 15 30 24 5 20 12 2 4 3 1280 7 64 31 2
SA 48 29 32 2 20 2 0 4 0 21 3 19 18 0
Digs 304 310 331 39 53 33 2 16 0 189 17 202 205 0
BS 6 28 6 1 11 15 2 8 0 10 0 0 0 0
BA 28 78 23 13 49 72 13 11 2 54 4 0 2 0
.211 1499 .170 1284
198 140
1701 1720
8 7 349 5 8 261
returning players in bold
Results (20-9, 4-3 Ivy League) Date 9/8 9/8 9/9 9/9 9/15 9/16 9/16 9/22 9/23 9/23 9/29 9/30 10/6 10/7 10/13 10/14 10/17 10/20 10/21 10/21 10/27 10/28 11/1 11/4 11/6 11/7 11/10 11/11 11/11
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Opponent vs. Duquesne at Stetson vs. Georgia Southern vs. Wofford KENT STATE NORTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO STATE vs. Wagner vs. Albany at Siena at St. Peter’s at Columbia at Brown at Yale HARVARD DARTMOUTH at Syracuse vs. Niagara at Albany vs. Stony Brook at Penn at Princeton at Buffalo ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) ALBANY COLGATE vs. Brown vs. Penn vs. Princeton
Result W W W W L L L W W W L W L W W W L W W W L L W W W W W W L
Game Scores 3-2 (15-3, 13-5, 15-12, 11-15, 15-13) 3-1 (15-13, 15-4, 8-15, 15-10) 3-0 (16-14, 15-8, 15-10) 3-0 (17-15, 15-12, 15-8) 2-3(15-15, 15-7, 15-9, 9-15, 11-15) 1-3 (4-15, 6-15, 15-13, 5-15) 1-3 (7-15, 17-15, 6-15, 11-15) 3-0 (15-3, 15-9, 15-7) 3-1 (10-15, 15-0, 15-7, 15-12) 3-1 (15-9, 15-6, 16-18, 15-13) 2-3 (5-15, 10-15, 15-4, 17-15, 13-15) 3-2 (15-7, 15-5, 14-16, 14-16, 15-11) 2-3 (15-9, 10-15, 4-15, 15-9, 10-15) 3-0 (15-12, 15-8, 15-12) 3-2 (10-15, 3-15, 16-14, 15-9, 16-14) 3-0 (15-5, 15-7, 17-15) 1-3 (15-11, 3-15, 7-15, 10-15) 3-0 (15-12, 15-6, 15-5) 3-0 (15-10, 15-6, 15-7) 3-1 (15-4, 8-15, 15-5, 15-5) 0-3 (10-15, 14-16, 4-15) 0-3 (7-15, 7-15, 12-15) 3-0 (15-9, 15-8, 15-11) 3-0 (15-1, 15-1, 15-4) 3-0 (15-3, 15-10, 15-6) 3-0 (16-14, 15-6, 15-7) 3-1 (15-9, 15-13, 14-16, 15-9) 3-1 (15-11, 12-15, 15-10, 15-8) 2-3 (15-6, 5-15, 15-7, 9-15, 11-15)
* - Ivy League match & - at Stetson Invitational (DeLand, Fla.); + - Cornell Invitational (Ithaca, N.Y.); % - at Siena Invitational (Loudonville, N.Y.); ^ - Ivy League Championships (Hanover, N.H.)
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Name Debbie Quibell Robin Moore Jennifer Borncamp Jennifer McHarg Sarah Campbell Ashely Stover Jamie Lugo Jaimee Reynolds Sharon Erickson Rachel Rice Lindsey Cross Mary Margaret Moore Liz Condon Marissa Ericson
Volleyball At Cornell
2001 Cornell Volleyball
Cornell Volleyball: A Story Of Success Volleyball, which has been a varsity sport at Cornell for 30 years, is one of the university’s most decorated women’s programs. Since hitting the hardwood in 1972, the Big Red has posted a 561-334-7 record, with three Ivy League tournament titles, five first-place finishes during the regular season, six New York state crowns and a pair of Eastern championships. The Big Red made history in 1993 when it became the first Ivy League volleyball team to participate in the NCAA championship tournament. It all began when Sue Nattrass guided the Big Red to a 2-2 slate back in 1972. After dropping the first two matches, the spikers downed Colgate in five games and swept Eisenhower College in three. Debbie Nelson took over the program the following year, as the Big Red went 7-5 and placed sixth at the New York state tournament. The Andrea Dutcher era began in 1974 and lasted 14 years, with the Red posting 346 victories against only 158 losses with seven ties. In just her third season, Dutcher guided the spikers to a 24-11 season and second-place finishes at the New York state, EAIAW and Ivy League tournaments. In 1981, Cornell posted a school record 47 wins with only six losses. The following year, Dutcher led the squadtoitsfirst offourstraight New York state tournament championships, while posting a 40-8 campaign. That team also wonitsfirst EAIAW championship. The 1983 team went 41-4 to conclude a 2000 Ivy League Player of the string of three Year and Cornell’s all-time kills straight 40-win leader, Robin Moore
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Cornell Volleyball By The Numbers . . . .567 Ivy League Winning Percentage .626 All-Time Winning Percentage 1 NCAA Tournament Appearance 2 Eastern District Tournament Titles 2 Undefeated Ivy League Seasons 3 Ivy League Tournament Titles 4 Ivy League Players of the Year 5 Ivy League Regular Season Titles 6 New York State Tourney titles 22 Winning Seasons 30 Seasons of Volleyball at Cornell 561 All-Time Wins - 20 wins per year
The 1993 squad made the program’s first NCAA tournament appearance.
campaigns. Dutcher led her squad to two more New York State titles before ushering in Ivy League play in 1986 — the first year for round robin competition in the league. In 1988, Jolene Nagel was hired to replace Dutcher, who retired from the coaching ranks, and led the Big Red to a 25-9 campaign and a New York state title. The following year, Cornell went 25-8 on the year, won its second consecutive New York state crown and went 70 against Ivy competition. In Nagel’s final year, the Big Red won its first Ivy League championship and qualified for the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. Nagel finished her Cornell career with an 85-40 slate. In 1992, Merja Connolly took over the program and guided the Red to consecutive Ivy League championships. Her 1992 squad went 19-11 and participated in the NIVC, while the 1993 team went 17-10 and earned a berth to the NCAA championship, losing to Nebraska in the first round. Sue Medley took over the reins of the Big Red in 1994 and guided the squad to a 20-10 mark — its first 20-win campaign since 1989 — and a first-place finish in the Ivy regular season in just her second year. Medley ended her tenure during the 1998 season and was replaced by current head coach Christie Jackson. In her short tenure, Jackson has guided the Big Red to a runner-up finish in last year’s Ivy League tournament, helped develop 2000 Ivy League Player of the Year Robin Moore and has directed seven All-Ivy League players.
Volleyball At Cornell Cornell Volleyball Year-By-Year Year W
L
T
Pct.
NYS Eastern Dist. Tourney Tourney
Ivy Ivy Regular Season Tourney Record/Finish
Sue Nattrass (1972, 1 year, 2-2, .500) 1972 2 2 0 .500 —
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Debbie Nelson (1973, 1 year, 7-5, .583) 1973 7 5 0 .583 6th
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2-4 5-2/t-2nd
Jolene Nagel (1988-91, 4 years, 85-40, .680) 2 New York StateTourney Titles, 1 Ivy League Title 1988 25 9 0 .735 1st DNPL 1989 25 8 0 .758 1st 3rd 1990 17 11 0 .607 — — 1991 18 12 0 .600 — —
4th 4th — 1st*
4-3/t-4th 7-0/1st 5-2/t-1st 7-0/1st
Merja Connolly (1992-93, 2 years, 36-21, .632) 2 Ivy League Titles 1992 19 11 0 .633 — — 1993 17 10 0 .630 — —
1st* 1st*
6-1/t-1st 5-2/t-3rd
DNPL DNPL DNPL DNPL DNPL
3-4/t-4th 6-1/t-1st 1-6/7th 2-5/t-5th 1-6/7th
DNPL 2nd
1-6/t-7th 4-3/t-3rd
3 titles
5 titles
Sue Medley 1994 8 1995 20 1996 9 1997 11 1998+ 8
(1994-98, 4+ years, 53-79, .402) 17 0 .320 — 10 0 .667 — 20 0 .310 — 18 0 .379 — 20 0 .286 —
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Christie Jackson (1999-pr, 2+ years, 32-29, .525) 1999 9 14 0 .391 — — 2000 20 9 0 .690 — — Totals 561 334 7
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6 titles
2 titles
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+ - Christie Jackson took over as head coach on Oct. 22, 1998; she compiled a 3-6 overall record, 1-2 in Ivy League; Sue Medley was 5-14 overall and 0-4 in Ivy League. * - Ivy League champions NOTE: The Ivy League champion was determined at the Ivy League tournament, not regular season play, prior to the 2001 season. Starting in 1993, the tournament champion automatically qualified for the NCAA tournament. Beginning in 2001, the regular season champion will advance to the NCAA tournament.
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Andrea Dutcher (1974-87, 14 years, 346-158-7, .684) 4 New York StateTourney Titles, 2 Eastern District Titles 1974 14 10 2 .577 — — — 1975 9 11 0 .450 — 5th — 1976 24 11 0 .686 2nd 2nd 2nd 1977 18 9 0 .667 2nd 3rd 3rd 1978 15 21 2 .421 12th 3rd 4th 1979 17 16 1 .515 — — 5th 1980 20 20 1 .500 — — t-3rd 1981 47 6 1 .880 2nd — 2nd 1982 40 8 0 .833 1st 1st 3rd 1983 41 4 0 .911 1st 3rd 3rd 1984 28 10 0 .737 1st 1st t-3rd 1985 30 9 0 .769 1st 3rd 3rd 1986 22 11 0 .667 — — 3rd 1987 21 12 0 .636 DNPL DNPL 4th
All-Time Letter Winners A Albright, Jodi — 1983-85 Askia, Ilham — 1996-98
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B Bateman, Brenda — 1980 Belt, Cindy — 1978-81 Berzups, Sandra — 1983-84, 86-87 Boeheim, Julie — 1990-91 Borncamp, Jennifer — 1998-00 Burke, Pamela — 1985-88 Buss, Mary — 1982-83 C Campbell, Sarah — 1998, 2000 Champion, Stacey — 1993-96 Collins, Brenda — 1985 Condon, Liz — 1998-00 Cross, Lindsey — 1997-00 Curry, Maggie — 1979-82 D DeZwarte, Carol — 1994-96 Doughty, Meredith — 1989-92 Dowd, Meghan — 1987 Downs, Liz — 1989-90, 92 Drais, Jenn — 1990-93 Drugan, Barb — 1986-88 Duran, Tere — 1985-88 F Fajardo, Ana — 1986 G Gonzalez, Marta — 1991 Gonzalez-Vinas, Vanessa — 1999 Gotko, Leesa — 1995-98 Gottesfeld, Karen — 1988 Gould, Juli — 1978-81 Greve, Adrienne — 1992-95 Griffin, Amy — 1994-97 Gross, Alexandra — 1988-90 H Harland, Jessica — 1988-89 Hazen, Judy — 1978 Hoerup, Jennifer — 1984-85 Howell, Mary — 1981-83 J Jackson, Julie — 1982-83 K Kenny, Janelle — 1992-95 Kizorek, Michele — 1990-93 Klein, Kathy — 1985-86 Korakis, Joanne — 1986 Korioth, Ann — 1988-89 L Lee, Gloria — 1978-79 Lincoln, Elise — 1981-84 M Jennifer McHarg — 2000 Merchant, Becky — 1986-89
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Migliore, Erika — 1995-97 Mizoguchi, Traci — 1996 Moens, Jamille — 1985-86 Moore, Mary Margaret — 1999-00 Moore, Robin — 1997-00 N Neal, Michele — 1991 Nirk, Lena — 1979-81 O Olshein, Leah — 1989 O’Neill, Brynn — 1988 Orsi, Pam — 1982-84
Lindsey Cross
P Pagano, Liz — 1990-91 Patterson, Nina — 1981-84 Payne, Anne — 1978-80 Q Quibell, Debbie — 2000 R Ready, Jen — 1996 Reynolds, Jaimee — 1999-00 Rice, Rachel — 2000 Richlin, Vanessa — 1997-99 Riddle, Anita — 1981-82 Roth, Julie — 1993-95 Rothschild, Jessica — 1984 Ryan, Jeanette — 1978-81 S Sanchez, Zayda — 1978 Scherer, Michele — 1987-88 Schmidt, Vicky — 1991, 94 Simitch, Andrea — 1978 Sivertson, Laura — 1994 Snow, Laura — 1997-98 Stiles, Jennifer — 1984-85 Stover, Ashely — 2000 Stratton, Jane — 1980-81 Strazza, Jen — 1989-92 T Takeguchi, Julie — 1997 Thomas, Sara — 1992-94 Tinkler, Stacy — 1989 Turner, Lisa — 1996
Meredith Doughty
Jenn Drais
Jaimee Reynolds
V Vasers, Ruta — 1978 Vasudev, Priya — 1993-95 W Westbrook, Blythe — 1991-94 Wiiest, Leah — 1996-97 Wilson, Lauren — 1998 Wright, Yvonne — 1978 Y Youngs, Lori — 1979-80, 82-83 Z Zierhut, Shelley — 1989, 91-93
Shelley Zierhut
Individual Records Games Played
121
- Career
413
Kills
- Match - Season - Career
32 405 1190
Robin Moore, at Colgate, 10-25-99 Becky Merchant, 1987 Robin Moore, 1997-00
Kills Per Game
- Season - Career
4.18 3.11
Robin Moore (355 kills, 85 games), 1999 Robin Moore (1190/383), 1997-00
Attempts
- Match
75
- Season - Career
1094 3073
Alexandra Gross vs. Harvard, 10-12-90; Alexandra Gross vs. Yale, 11-10-90 Debbie Quibell, 2000 Robin Moore, 1997-00
Hitting Percentage - Season - Career
.330 .315
Shelley Zierhut (219-65/466), 1991 Becky Merchant (1052-307/2365), 1987-89
Service Aces
- Season - Career
8 Jennifer Borncamp vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 11-4-00 Liz Downs vs. Lehigh, 10-6-90 Ann Korioth vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 10-8-88 66 Ann Korioth, 1988 139 Jen Strazza, 1989-92
Total Blocks
- Match - Season - Career
12 149 404
Carol DeZwarte (3-9) vs. Princeton, 10-27-95 Becky Merchant (67-82), 1988 Becky Merchant (199-205), 1987-89
Blocks Per Game
- Season - Career
1.26 1.17
Becky Merchant (149/118), 1988 Becky Merchant (44/344), 1987-89
Solo Blocks
- Match
- Match
- Season - Career BlockAssists
- Match - Season - Career
Tere Duran, 1988 Ann Korioth, 1988 Jen Strazza, 1989-92
8 Carol DeZwarte vs. Morgan State, 9-13-96 Becky Merchant vs. Harvard, 10-14-88; Becky Merchant vs. Colgate, 9-16-88 71 Becky Merchant, 1987 199 Becky Merchant, 1987-89 9 Carol DeZwarte vs. Princeton, 10-27-95; Becky Merchant vs. LIU-Southampton, 11-5-88 Becky Merchant vs. Colgate, 10-22-88 97 Carol DeZwarte, 1995 205 Becky Merchant, 1987-89
Digs
- Match - Season - Career
36 403 1271
Meredith Doughty vs. Syracuse, 10-13-92 Tere Duran, 1988 Jen Strazza, 1989-92
Assists
- Match - Season - Career
85 1280 3572
Jen Strazza vs. St. Bonaventure, 9-26-91 Rachel Rice, 2000 Jen Strazza, 1989-92
Becky Merchant
Robin Moore
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- Season
Team Records Kills
-Match -Season -Per Game
98 1656 15.05
vs. Brown, 11-10-00 by 2000 team by 2000 team (1656 kills, 110 games)
Attempts
-Match -Season
285 4422
vs. Brown, 11-10-00 by 2000 team
Hitting Percentage -Match -Season
.508 .247
vs. Vermont, 9-8-95 (35-4/61) by 1995 team (1468-487/3970)
Service Aces
-Match -Season
24 367
vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 10-8-88 by 1988 team
Total Blocks
-Match -Season -Per Game
20 290 2.50
vs. Princeton, 9-23-95 (6 BS, 28 BA) by 1995 team (132 BS, 316 BA) by 1995 team (132 BS, 316 BA, 116 games) by 1996 team (148 BS, 238 BA, 107 games)
Solo Blocks
-Match -Season
17 148
vs. Morgan State, 9-13-96 by 1996 team
BlockAssists
-Match -Season
28 349
vs. Princeton, 9-23-95 by 2000 team
Digs
-Match -Season -Per Game
Assists
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-Season -Per Game Miscellaneous
133 2260 18.68
vs. Syracuse, 10-13-92 by 1988 team by 1988 team (2260 digs, 121 games)
90
vs. St. Bonaventure, 9-26-91 vs. Yale, 11-10-90 by 2000 team by 2000 team (1499 assists, 110 games)
1499 13.63
-Most Matches -Most Wins -Most Losses -Most Ties
54 47 21 2
-Win Streak -Unbeaten Streak -Losing Streak
20 21 8
by 1981 team (47-6-1) by 1981 team (47-6-1) by 1978 team (15-21-2) 1978 (15-21-2) 1974 (14-10-2) Oct. 4-Nov. 5, 1983 Sept. 19-Oct. 10, 1981 Oct. 3-Oct. 17, 1998
The 2000 team set records for kills, assists and block assists.
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The Ivy League
IVY FAST FACTS Founded—1956; 46th season Student Population—51,525 Members—Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale Ivy-Sponsored Championships—33
possible, intra-group competition. In layman’s terms, that meant a complete round robin schedule in football, beginning with the 1956 season. Such an agreement—assuring seven spots on an eight- to 10-game schedule to Ivy opponents—required numerous concessions from each institution and marked a high point in intercollegiate cooperation. The basic intent of the original Ivy agreement was to improve and foster intercollegiate athletics while keeping the emphasis on such competition in harmony with the educational purpose of the institutions. While football is where it started, the Ivy League today is nationally recognized for its level of success -- absent of athletic scholarships -while rigorously maintaining its self-imposed high academic standards. The Ivy League has demonstrated a rare willingness and ability, given the current national pressures on intercollegiate success, to abide by these rules and still compete successfullyin DivisionIathletics. Cheering on Brown's soccer teams; the precision and artistry of Columbia's national powerhouse fencers; the speed and stamina of Cornell's cross country The Andrea J. Dutcher runners; the 16 Ivy League Volleyball league football Trophy, dedicated in titles won by 1999 and named after Dartmouth; an early the former Big Red morning workout on head coach, is the Charles River for awarded each year to Harvard's crews; the winner of the Ivy basketball games at League championship. Pennsylvania's storied Palestra; Princeton's lacrosse teams; and the beauty of and challenge posed by the Yale golf club. These are just some of the elements that have helped the Ivies foster a wonderful, rare spirit of competition, excellence and camaraderie for athletes, spectators and alumni. Located on the campus of Princeton University, the Ivy League (still known officially as the Council of Ivy Group Presidents) continues to grow under the leadership and direction of Executive Director Jeffrey H. Orleans. Since taking the post in 1984, Orleans has become a respected voice on the national scene of intercollegiate athletics. (Editor's Note: Portions of this text appeared in the first Ivy League Football Guide in 1954 and were written by William H. McCarter, Director of Athletics at Dartmouth College from 1937-54.)
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The designation “Ivy League” first appeared at the typewriter of Caswell Adams of the New York Tribune in 1937. The tag, premature of any formal agreement, was immediately adopted by the press as a foreshadowing of an eastern football league which, at the time, was big news to everyone except the athletic directors involved. For years, the Ivy members had already been allied in leagues in basketball, ice hockey, baseball and swimming. Further common competition was found in the Heptagonal Games Association, which included Army and Navy, in the sports of baseball, track and field, and swimming. Through these other scheduling arrangements, the Ivy athletic directors were used to dealing with each other in matters of administration or the exchange of calculated confidences. As a result of these dealings, and through extensive presidential meetings and discussions, the first “Ivy Group Agreement”— addressing only football—was signed in 1945. While the 1945 statement did not address any scheduling issues, it did affirm the observance at the eight institutions of common practices in academic standards, eligibility requirements and the administration of financial aid for athletes. These tenets are what still bind the Ivies together today and all continue to be based on the desire to secure competition with others having like philosophies. The athletic directors, at the direction of the presidents, were then more formally organized as a committee for cooperative endeavor in the details of athletic administration and a dean from each school was appointed as a committee to exchange information on eligibility and to act for the presidents in cooperation with the athletic directors. In February 1954, what is more commonly accepted as the founding date for the Ivy League, the Ivy Group Agreement was reissued to extend its philosophical jurisdiction to all sports and to foster, insofar as
The Ivy League 2000 Ivy League Standings
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Team Princeton Penn Cornell Yale Dartmouth Harvard Brown Columbia
Ivy 6-1 5-2 4-3 4-3 4-3 2-5 2-5 1-7
Pct. .857 .714 .571 .571 .571 .286 .286 .143
Overall 20-7 22-8 20-9 18-8 12-14 14-13 12-12 16-13
2000 All-Ivy League First Team
Pct. .741 .703 .690 .692 .462 .519 .500 .552
Ashley Dean, Dartmouth Sabrina King, Princeton Kathy Lavold, Columbia Stephanie McMahon, Yale Robin Moore, Cornell Kelly Szczerba, Pennsylvania
Second Team
Player of the Year: Robin Moore, Cornell Rookie of the Year: Kellie Cramm, Princeton
2000 Ivy League Tournament Results Friday, Nov. 10 Princeton 3, Columbia 0 Penn 3, Harvard 2 Cornell 3, Brown 1 Yale 3, Dartmouth 0
15-12, 15-12, 15-11 10-15, 15-10, 15-11, 10-15, 15-11 15-9, 15-13, 14-16, 15-9 15-9, 15-8, 15-11
Saturday, Nov. 11 Princeton 3, Yale 0 Cornell 3, Penn 1
15-5, 15-9, 15-6 15-11, 12-15, 15-10, 15-8
Championship Match Princeton 3, Cornell 2 6-15, 15-5, 7-15, 15-9, 15-11
Carissa Abbott, Yale Jennifer Borncamp, Cornell Emily Brown, Princeton Erin Denniston, Harvard Debbie Quibell, Cornell Diane Schneider, Brown
Honorable Mention Katherine Hart, Harvard; Stephanie Horan, Penn; Anne Jakle, Dartmouth; Mindy Jellin, Harvard; Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Penn; Jen Madsen, Dartmouth; Rachel Rice, Cornell.
Ivy League Champions 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Pennsylvania Yale Princeton Princeton Princeton Princeton Pennsylvania Princeton
1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Princeton Pennsylvania Princeton Brown Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Cornell Cornell
Cornell Princeton Princeton Brown Princeton Brown Princeton Princeton
Ivy League Player of the Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Melissa Ingalls, Pennsylvania Melissa Ingalls, Pennsylvania Cathy Bell, Yale Kristi Hakman, Princeton Jen Strazza, Cornell Jen Strazza, Cornell Michele Kizorek, Cornell; Pauline Mu, Yale
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1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Cathy Luke, Brown Kristin Spataro, Princeton Rosie Wustrack, Yale Rosie Wustrack, Yale Tomo Nakanishi, Brown Sabrina King, Princeton Robin Moore, Cornell
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Team Stats
Kills 392 364 383 326 346 382 370 321
K/G 4.00 3.91 3.75 3.75 3.72 3.64 3.46 3.34
Assists Rachel Rice, Cornell Mindy Jellin, Harvard Julia Topik, Columbia Ana Yoerg, Princeton Jodie Antypas, Penn Aileen Daly, Yale Meghan Schloat, Penn
G 103 99 97 96 87 70 103
Asts. 1215 1096 1000 954 813 654 338
A/G 11.80 11.07 10.31 9.94 9.34 9.34 3.28
Digs G Digs Ashley Dean, Dartmouth 93 405 Stephanie Horan, Penn 81 321 Katie Beauregard, Columbia 101 381 Sabrina King, Princeton 107 402 Jennifer Borncamp, Cornell 96 315 Vanessa Herald, Yale 83 270 Erin Naipo, Dartmouth 89 286 Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Penn 105 325
D/G 4.35 3.96 3.77 3.76 3.28 3.25 3.21 3.10
Service Aces G Meghan Feeney, Columbia 71 Debbie Quibell, Cornell 102 Kathy Lavold, Columbia 93 Vanessa Herald, Yale 83 Aileen Daly, Yale 70 Stephanie McMahon, Yale 83 Sabrina King, Princeton 107 Anne Jakle, Dartmouth 77
SA 41 46 40 35 27 32 40 28
SA/G 0.58 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.39 0.39 0.37 0.36
Hitting Pct. Kathy Lavold, Columbia Abby Studer, Princeton Emily Brown, Princeton Carissa Abbott, Yale Ashely Stover, Cornell Madia Willis, Columbia Mariah Posipil, Harvard Jessie Cooper, Brown
G 93 97 107 81 83 92 69 85
K 346 199 217 216 113 287 153 212
E 102 62 62 70 37 92 54 82
TA 740 434 503 497 269 698 363 490
Pct. .330 .316 .308 .294 .283 .279 .273 .265
Blocks Kelly Szczerba, Penn Carissa Abbott, Yale Mariah Posipil, Harvard Emily Brown, Princeton Kathy Lavold, Columbia Colette Fitzgerald, Yale Robin Moore, Cornell Heather Janssen, Penn Ashely Stover, Cornell
G 99 81 69 107 93 60 105 93 83
BS 35 19 5 23 61 12 28 14 14
BA 108 85 77 103 44 49 78 77 66
TB 143 104 82 126 105 61 106 91 80
B/G 1.44 1.28 1.19 1.18 1.13 1.02 1.01 0.98 0.96
Kills Cornell Yale Brown Princeton Dartmouth Columbia Harvard Pennsylvania
G 110 83 87 105 93 102 101 112
Kills 1640 1188 1244 1490 1314 1419 1390 1451
K/G 14.91 14.31 14.30 14.19 14.13 13.91 13.76 12.96
Assists Cornell Brown Harvard Columbia Dartmouth Princeton Yale Pennsylvania
G 110 87 101 102 93 105 83 112
Asts. 1503 1143 1263 1275 1136 1275 1003 1271
A/G 13.66 13.14 12.50 12.50 12.22 12.14 12.08 11.35
Digs Pennsylvania Dartmouth Yale Harvard Brown Columbia Princeton Cornell
G 112 93 83 101 87 102 105 110
Digs 2122 1600 1424 1712 1465 1700 1689 1686
D/G 18.95 17.20 17.16 16.95 16.84 16.67 16.09 15.33
Service Aces Columbia Yale Princeton Pennsylvania Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Brown
G 102 83 105 112 110 93 101 87
SA 225 169 198 202 196 164 173 116
SA/G 2.21 2.04 1.89 1.80 1.78 1.76 1.71 1.33
Blocks Yale Pennsylvania Cornell Princeton Harvard Brown Columbia Dartmouth
G 83 112 110 105 101 87 102 93
BS 65 81 86 58 44 87 95 66
BA 321 443 356 355 338 161 172 173
Total 225.5 302.5 264.0 235.5 213.0 167.5 181.0 152.5
B/G 2.72 2.70 2.40 2.24 2.11 1.93 1.77 1.64
Hitting Pct. Princeton Columbia Cornell Pennsylvania Harvard Dartmouth Yale Brown
G 105 102 110 112 101 93 83 87
Kills 1490 1419 1640 1451 1390 1314 1188 1244
Err. 570 627 719 576 619 618 581 649
Total 4122 3696 4381 4562 4090 3727 3268 3520
Pct. .223 .214 .210 .192 .189 .187 .186 .169
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Kills G Erin Denniston, Harvard 98 Ashley Dean, Dartmouth 93 Debbie Quibell, Cornell 102 Diane Schneider, Brown 87 Kathy Lavold, Columbia 93 Robin Moore, Cornell 105 Sabrina King, Princeton 107 Jennifer Borncamp, Cornell 96
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Cornell is a unique combination of public and private divisions committed to teaching, research and public service. Cornell’s 13,600 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate and professional students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.Interdisciplinarystudyand researchareCornellhallmarks,asisattention to undergraduate education. The university’s 2,200 faculty members are active teachers as well as researchers—Nobel laureates often conduct introductory courses—and the lines oftraditionaldisciplinesareeasilycrossed. Engineering students dabble in photography; theatre arts students explore the world of
Cornell Facts • Founded: In 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White. • Opened: October 7, 1868. Morrill Hall was the first building constructed on the main Ithaca campus, which today includes 260 major buildings on 745 acres. • Affiliations: Cornell is a private endowed university and the federal land-grant institution of New York state. It is a member of the Ivy League and a partner of the State University of New York. • Colleges and Schools: Thirteen—seven undergraduate units and four graduate and professional units in Ithaca, and two medical graduate and professional units in NYC. For more information on gaining admission to Cornell University, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office Cornell University, 410 Thurston Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850-2488. Telephone: 607-255-5241.
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Kroch Libraries house the largest concentrationofresourcesinthehumanities,social sciences and area studies, including extensive Asia collections, and rare books, manuscripts and archival materials. Mann Library, on the Ag Quad, has materials in agriculture, biology, biotechnology and related fields. OtherlibrariesspecializeinAfricanand African American studies, engineering, entomology, the fine arts, hotel management,industrialandlaborrelations,law, management, mathematics, music, the physical sciences and veterinary medicine. The 745-acre main campus is on a hilltop overlookingIthaca,alivelycityofabout30,000 situated atthesouthern endof44-mile-long Cayuga Lake, in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. Campus attractions of special interest include the Johnson Museum of Art, CornellPlantationsandtheCornellLabof Ornithology and Sapsucker Woods wildlife sanctuary. The heart of New York state’s winegrowing region is less than an hour away, as are the Corning Glass Center and Museum and theWatkins Glenautocircuit. NewYorkCityis aboutafour-hourdrivefromIthaca. www.CornellBigRed.com • 33
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computers; physics majors learn landscape architecture. National Science Foundation studies on programs in research and development at U.S.universitiesconsistentlyrankCornell among the top 10 or 11 in total research and development expenditures, and in federally financed expenditures. Cornell ranks second among U.S. universities in funds allocated by the National Science Foundation for programs in academic science and engineering. Cornellhasfivenationalresearchcenters: the Center for High Energy Synchrotron Studies, the Floyd R. Newman Laboratory of Nuclear Studies, the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (which operates the world’slargestradio-radartelescope,in Arecibo, Puerto Rico), theCornell Nanofabrication Facility, and the National Science and Technology Center for ComputerGraphicsandScientificVisualization. Theuniversityalsohasfournationalresource centers: the Latin American Studies Program, the East Asia Program, the South Asia Program and the Southeast Asia Program. CornellUniversityLibrary’s17Ithacacampus units provide an array of reference, informationandinstructionalservices.Atthe southeast edge of the Arts Quad, Olin and
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World Class Student-Athletes Those who seek an undergraduate education at an Ivy League school do so because of the promise of aca-demic challenge, of quality teaching and of diverse and plentiful resources. It was a shared perspective on the proper balance of athletics and academics that led to the creation of the Ivy League in 1954. When the member schools formally united, it was agreed that athletes are admitted as students and should be awarded financial aid only on the basis of economic need. As a result, students today are not bound to their sports because of athletic scholarships, rather they choose to participate in athletics because they relish competition and physical challenges. Cornell is especially attractive to those who seek a school committed to both academic and athletic excellence. With 36 varsity sports, the university’s athletic department is one of the most comprehensive in the country. Along with a schedule that pits Cornell against its Ancient Eight rivals, Big Red teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and the ECAC. An impressive staff of coaches leads the Big Red teams and recruits some of the finest student-athletes from a national and international pool of accomplished young men and women. The coaches demonstrate a commitment to teaching and a willingness to share their own competitive experiences with their teams. Their individual achievements and accomplishments include playing and coaching time in the professional and international ranks as well as numerous all-star performances during their own collegiate careers. Cornellians have been national champions in ice hockey, lacrosse, polo, rowing, track and field and wrestling. They have also earned spots in halls of fame, on All-America teams, on the Olympic medal podium and have written their names in record books as Wimbledon tennis champions and major league players in baseball, basketball, football and hockey. Three years ago, Cornell sent two players — Seth Payne ’97 and Chad Levitt ’97 — to the NFL when the Jacksonville
Women’s lacrosse earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2001, while volleyball and ice hockey have a long history of success on the court and the ice.
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Cornell’s 36 Varsity Teams Women Basketball Cross Country Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Gymnastics Ice Hockey Lacrosse Polo Rowing Soccer Softball Squash Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Volleyball
Men Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse Polo Rowing, Heavyweight Rowing, Lightweight Soccer Sprint Football Squash Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Wrestling
Jaguars and Oakland Raiders, respectively, selected them as fourth-round draft picks. Ken Dryden ’69, former star goalie of the Montreal Canadiens and current president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Joe Nieuwendyk ’88, who led the Dallas Stars to their first-ever Stanley Cup in 1999, are Cornell hockey alumni. Last spring, the women’s lacrosse team made its first-ever appearance in the NCAA championship tournament, while the softball team competed at the NCAAs for the second time in three years. Four gymnasts earned All-America honors at the USA Gymnastics National Championships, while in polo, Jeff Embrow ‘01 and Melissa Riggs ‘02 were honored as the nation’s top collegiate players. Ryan McClay ‘03 also was one of 23 players selected to play for the United States in the 2002 International Lacrosse Federation World Championship in Perth, Australia. Cornell is proud that, as a group, varsity athletes regularly match or exceed the student body’s overall GPA for academic performance. The University is especially proud that every semester a number of undergraduates — more than 30 on average — achieve a 4.0 GPA while participating in varsity sports. These scholarathletes are inducted into the athletic department’s 400 Club at a semiannual breakfast given by President Hunter Rawlings, Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan Murphy and Director of Athletics Andy Noel. These dedicated student-athletes demonstrate that the ideal is achievable, that it is possible to excel both in the classroom and in the sporting arena. This past spring, Karen Chastain ‘01 and Jaimee Reynolds ‘02 were both honored as first team Verizon Academic All-Americans, while David Key ‘01 was a second-team pick. The collegiate experience at Cornell is a rich one for varsity athletes because the University supports their passion to excel.
... A Commitment To Excellence World Class Facilities
The Reis Tennis Center, the Niemand•Robison Softball Field and the Belkin Squash Courts, as well as the Oxley Equestrian Center (not seen)
and polo teams, are part of an expanding complex that provide new homes for other teams as Cornell continues to realize its plan for renovation and building of athletic facilities. • Adjacent to Bartels Hall is famed Lynah Rink, where the Big Red hockey teams perform before sellout crowds for most home games. • The gymnastics and swimming teams are housed in Teagle Hall where Cornell crews also train during the winter months. • Just down the hill from campus are the Collyer Boat House and the Doris Robison Shell House, which are scheduled for renovation and expansion.
Department of Athletics and Physical Education Mission Statement The Department of Athletics and Physical Education strives to provide students with powerful and meaningful participatory experiences that forge enduring bonds with Cornell, and to provide for the well-being of members of the faculty, staff, and community. We offer a diverse program of physical and outdoor education, recreational services, and intercollegiate athletic competition, equitably adminstered with special attention to the needs of women and members of under-represented minority groups. We foster the values of physical fitness, total well-being, and enduring participation in athletics; teach leadership skills, teamwork, responsibility, and accountability; and administer programs that can be critical to the educational and personal development of students in keeping with the high standards of Cornell, the Ivy League, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The department promotes pride and unity within the university community and provides opportunities to develop, strengthen and maintain ties to external audiences such as alumni, friends, the educational community, and the general public by attracting interest, recognition and support.
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Set against a backdrop of the natural beauty of Cayuga Lake and the surrounding hills, an extensive array of facilities provides a tremendous environment for practice and competition for Cornell’s varsity teams. Schoellkopf Field and its distinctive crescentshaped football and field hockey stadium may be Cornell’s most familiar sports venue, but since the mid-’90s, The football and field hockey a number of new facilities have teams call Schoellkopf Field become landmarks as well. home • Spacious and historic Barton Hall is home to the indoor the support and improvetrack and field teams. The ment of athletes’ perforvolleyball, basketball and mances, is a place where all Newman Arena plays host to wrestling teams compete in teams gather to train. several contests each year as the Bartel Hall’s 4,473-seat • The Kane Sports Complex, home court for the volleyball, Newman Arena and the with its Berman Field for basketball and wrestling teams fencing team’s home, the soccer and the Simon Track, Stifel Fencing Salle, is located and the Niemand•Robison on the lower level of the facility. Softball Field are also impressive facilities. • The Friedman Strength and Conditioning • The Reis Tennis Center and the Oxley Center, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to Equestrian Center, home of the equestrian
Prominent Cornell Alumni ARTS Robert A. Moog PhD ‘65 Musician and inventor of the Moog music synthesizer Susan Rothenberg ‘67 Painter Jennifer Tipton ‘58 Award-winning theatre and dance lighting designer Peter Yarrow ‘59 Musician; Peter, Paul & Mary
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BUSINESS Adolph ‘07 and Joseph Coors ‘39 Founder/executives of the nation‘s largest single brewery Leroy R. Grumman ME ‘16 Founder of Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation Herbert F. ‘22 and Samuel C. Johnson ‘50 Founder/executives of Johnson Wax Company Sanford I. Weill ‘55 Financier
EDUCATION AND HUMANITIES Jerome H. Holland ‘39, MS ‘41 Former Ambassador to Sweden; former president of Hampton Institute and Delaware State University; businessman Flemmie Kittrell MS ‘30, PhD ‘36 Educator; early advocate of preschool education programs William Strunk PhD 1896 Educator and editor; co-author of Elements of Style
ENTERTAINMENT Arthur Laurents ‘37 Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, director, and author; wrote West Side Story and directed La Cage Aux Folles Bill Maher ‘78 Comedian, author; host of Politically Incorrect panel show on ABC Christopher Reeve ‘74 Actor, Superman I, II and III movies; director; activist for medical research Jimmy Smits MFA ‘82 Actor, L.A. Law and NYPD Blue
GOVERNMENT Samuel (Sandy) R. Berger ‘67 National Security Advisor, Clinton Administration Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘54 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Janet Reno ‘60 U.S. attorney general, Clinton Administration
LITERATURE Pearl S. Buck M.A. ‘25 Novelist; winner of 1932 Pulitzer Prize & 1938 Nobel Prizeforliterature Toni Morrison ‘55 Author and winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize and 1993 Nobel Prize for literature Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ‘44 Author (Cats Cradle, Slaughter House Five); prisoner of war in Germany during World War II E. B. White ‘21 Author (Charlotte‘s Web, Stuart Little) and editor; co-author of Elements of Style
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Cornell Volleyball Alumni Where are they now? Eldy Dale ’85 — Physician Meredith Doughty ’93 — Medical Student at the University of Texas Anne Payne Fessler ’81 DVM ’84 — Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Jennifer Strazza Knill ’93 — Regional Planner Elise Lincoln ’85 — Director of University of California-Santa Barbara Physics Computer Labs Mitzi Young Lucas ’77 — Attorney with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vanessa Richlin ’00 — Ph.D. candidate at UCLA Jean Roggencamp ’79 — Air Quality Control Manager for the City of San Francisco Wendy Schaenen ’79, MD ’83 — Physician
MEDIA
Jane Brody ‘62 Science reporter and author Frank Gannett 1898 Newspaper publisher; founder of the Gannett chain Bill Nye ‘77 Award-winning popular-science media host and author Dick Schaap ‘55 Emmy Award-winning television sports commentator, ABC and ESPN; host of ESPN’s The Sports Reporters; author of 28 books Sheryl WuDunn ‘81 Journalist; 1990 Pulitzer Prize winner for coverage of the Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing
SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND HEALTH Joyce Brothers ‘47 Psychologist, author, and media personality Wilson Greatbatch ‘50 Inventor of the cardiac pacemaker; NASA biomedical equipment designer; member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame Helen Lewis Irlen ‘67 Developer of a treatment for dyslexia C. Everett Koop MD ‘41 U.S. surgeon general 1981-89 Philip Levine MD ‘23 Immunohematologist; discovered the Rh factor in blood in 1939
SPORTS Bruce Arena ‘73 Coach of U.S. World Cup soccer team; coached 1996 U.S. Olympic team; former coach of D.C. United and University of Virginia Gary Bettman ‘74 First National Hockey League commissioner Robert Trent Jones ‘30 Golf course architect; constructed over 450 courses around the world; inducted into PGA World Golf Hall of Fame, 1987 Joe Nieuwendyk ‘88 Drafted in second round by NHL Calgary Flames, 1985; currently plays for the Dallas Stars; 1998 Olympian Seth Payne ‘97 Drafted in fourth round by Jacksonville Jaguars, 1997; currently a defensive lineman with the Jaguars