Table of Contents 2003 Roster .......................... IFC 2003 Outlook ......................... 2-3
The Volleyball Staff Christie Roes, Head Coach ............... 4-5 Steve Loeswick, Assistant Coach ............. 6 Tom Howley, Strength Coach ............... 6 Dr. Robert Babcock, Faculty Adviser .......... 7 Rose Howland, Athletic Trainer .............. 7 Administration — President/Athletic Director ... 8 Student Services/Chris Wlosinski ............. 9
Meet the Big Red Veterans Rachel Adomat ....................... 10 Whitney Fair ......................... 11 Hayley Grieve ........................ 12 Kristen Hughes ....................... 13 Kelly Kramer ......................... 14 Jamie Lugo .......................... 15 Debbie Quibell ....................... 16 Rachel Rice .......................... 17 Ashely Stover ........................ 18 Heather Young ....................... 19 Newcomers Elizabeth Bishop/Katie Rademacher/Alaina Town Joanna Weiss ......................... 20
Cornell Volleyball History 2002 Final Statistics and Results ............ 21 2002 Season Review ..................... 22 Cornell Volleyball Tradition ............ 23-24 All-Time Letter Winners .................. 25 Individual Records ...................... 26 Team Records .......................... 27
The Ivy League The Ivy League ......................... 28 2002 Standings, Past Champions and Players of the Year .................... 29 2002 Ivy League Statistics ................. 30
This is Cornell The Friedman Center .................... 31 Cornell University/Realizing a Bold Dream . 32-33 Cornell Athletics ..................... 34-35 Prominent Alumni ...................... 36 2003 Schedule ........................ B C The 2003 Cornell volleyball media guide was written and designed by Jeremy Hartigan, assistant director of athletic communications. Edited by Elli Harkness and Laura Stange. Photography by Tim McKinney, Patrick Shanahan, Darl Zehr and Jeremy Hartigan.
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Cornell Quick Facts Location ........ Ithaca, N.Y. 14853 Founded ................... 1865 Enrollment ............... 13,700 President ........ Jeffrey S. Lehman Colors .... Carnelian Red and White Affiliation ................ NCAA I Conference ............ Ivy League Home Court ....... Newman Arena Athletics Administration AthleticDirector ... J. Andrew Noel Jr. Associate AD/SWA .... Anita Brenner Associate AD .......... Steve Erber Compliance Coordinator Patty Weldon Alumni Affairs & Devel. John Webster Director of Ticketing . Gene Nighman Sports Marketing ......... JeffHall Volleyball Staff Head Coach ......... Christie Roes e-mail ......... cj32@cornell.edu phone ........... (607) 255-3813 Assistant Coach ..... Steve Loeswick e-mail ........ sl157@cornell.edu phone ........... (607) 254-4971 Vol. Assistant Coach .... Mike Forster AthleticTrainer ..... Rose Howland Strength Coach ....... Tom Howley Faculty Adviser ... Dr. Robert Babcock Student-AthleteServices . ChrisWlosinski 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 .............. Brian Kelley Intern .............. Carmela Zink AdministrativeAssistant . ElliHarkness Accounts Rep. .... Marlene Crockford Big Red Hotline ..... (607) 255-2385 Internet ... www.CornellBigRed.com
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Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
2003 Quick Facts
Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
2003 Season Outlook When head coach Christie Roes took over the Cornell volleyball program during the 1998 season, you would have to wonder how she would look ahead to a time when the Big Red would compete for an Ivy League title. In the midst of an 8-20 season, only faith could have let Roes believe she could turn around the program. In the end, it wasn’t the prayers as much as it was the players. Roes went out and signed a class of players that have played a major role in rejuvenating the program ... and rewriting the Cornell record book. Now that class of four seniors is back for its final go-round, led by All-Ivy outside hitter Debbie Quibell. Joining Quibell will be setter Rachel Rice and middle blockers Jamie Lugo and Ashely Stover, the latter an honorable mention all-conference player a season ago. The quartet will have to pass on the leadership torch to the underclassmen, as no juniors open the season on the 14-player roster.
than winning an Ivy title and advancing to the NCAA tournament. Her toughness and competitiveness fuel an already insatiable drive to succeed. Competing for the other position on the outside will be sophomores Rachel Adomat and Hayley Grieve, as well as freshmen Elizabeth Bishop and Alaina Town. Adomat is primed for a breakout season after spending the spring and summer gaining strength and learning the offense. At 61, Adomat has the athleticism and timing to be a dominant blocker on the outside and has fine-tuned her arm swing to better capitalize on the attack. Grieve had a solid rookie season and looks to build on it as a sophomore. She demonstrated an all-around game and tenacity that guarantee that she will earn playing time. Bishop is the wild card on the outside and has the potential to start right away. She is a powerful attacker who also can block and play defense. She was a two-time allstate and Metro Player of the Year at Jesuit High School in Portland, Ore. Town was a two-time all-state honoree at Jackson Hole High School in Wyo. The 6-1 athlete has the opportunity to contribute thanks to her sheer athleticism and competitive demeanor.
And On The Outside ... The Big Red’s most pressing need is to find a replacement on the outside for the departed Angela Barbera, a two-time secondteam All-Ivy selection. While the competition will add a little spice to preseason workouts, Roes feels pretty safe about the kind of production she’ll get from the one hitter already penciled into the lineup. Quibell has been one of the Ivy League’s most dominant players in each of her first three seasons and is hungry to exceed her own senior expectations. Quibell enters the season needing 66 digs to become the first Big Red player to record 1,000 kills and digs in a career and is 115 kills away from breaking former teammate Robin Moore’s school record of 1,190 kills. But while records and milestones aren’t far With players like Debbie Quibell and Jamie off for Quibell, Lugo (near) putting up the block, the Big nothing would Red finished second in the Ivy League as a satisfy her more team in that category in 2002. 2 • www.CornellBigRed.com
Big-Time Middles ... Never before has Cornell had the mix of experience, youth and pure talent at middle blocker than it does this year, with All-Ivy candidates Lugo and Stover. Throw in returning sophomores Kristen Hughes and Heather Young, as well as two skilled freshmen, and the options at the net are limitless. 2003 Cornell Volleyball
Young has the potential to compete with the top all-around middles in the Ivy League thanks to her all-around game. The Sycamore, Ill., native averaged 1.39 kills and 0.71 blocks while ranking second in the circuit in service aces per game (0.46 sapg.). Young spent the summer improving her footwork and arm swing to take her game to the next level. A pair of freshmen, 5-11 Katie Rademacher and 6-4 Joanna Weiss, have the capabilities to contribute right away, but with the depth at the top, can develop at their own pace. Setting The Table ... Arguably the most important position on the floor has not one, but two experienced contributors returning. That could lead to an exciting preseason battle, and will guarantee depth at the position for the first time in three years. A two-year captain, Rice opens this seaSenior Ashely Stover will close out her career among son healthy, a much different situation Cornell’s all-time leaders in kills, blocks and hitting than the last two years. After returning from percentage. a season’s absence in 2001, Rice needed Lugo ranks in Cornell’s career top 10 in almost the entire 2002 season to get back total blocks, block assists and hitting per- into the form that saw her earn honorable centage and ranked mention All-Ivy acamong the league’s colades as a freshtop 10 in all three man. Her height BY POSITION categories a season and athleticism alDefensive Specialist (1): ago despite missing low her to be a Kelly Kramer four matches. A threat as an atMiddle Blocker (6): dominant blocker tacker and a Kristen Hughes, Jamie Lugo, Katie who has improved blocker, unique atRademacher, Ashely Stover, Joanna Weiss, her offensive protributes at the posiHeather Young ductivity every seation. Outside/Rightside Hitter (5): son, the senior is caSophomore Rachel Adomat, Elizabeth Bishop, pable of being an AllWhitney Fair, who Hayley Grieve, Debbie Quibell, Alaina Town Ivy player if she can started several develop more congames a season ago Setter (2): Whitney Fair, Rachel Rice sistency. at setter, will open Returning starters in bold Stover had a the year as the breakthrough junior backup. She has campaign and looks for even more improve- proven to be a capable option if pressed ment in her final year. An honorable men- into action. tion All-Ivy pick in 2002, Stover can hurt opponents with her big block or powerful at- Getting Defensive ... tacks. One of the team’s strongest and most The team’s top returning defensive speathletic players, Stover plays the game way cialist is sophomore Kelly Kramer, who saw above the net and has the drive to help the action in 42 games a season ago. Kramer Big Red over the championship hump. already knows the defensive schemes, reHughes saw a majority of her time as a cording 66 digs in her first season, including specialist in the service game and delivered, a career-high 21 in a win over Howard. She ranking sixth in the Ivy League in service aces has improved on her passing in the off-seaper game. Hughes will also play on the right son and uses her quickness to get to balls all side for the Big Red. over the court. 2003 Cornell Volleyball
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Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
Head Coach Christie Roes The Wendy Schaenen ‘79 Head Coach of Volleyball ChristieRoes,the Wendy Schaenen ‘79 Head Coach of Volleyball, begins her fifth season at Cornell.Theposition was endowed by Nelson Schaenen Jr. ‘50 in March 2002. Roes has the Big Red volleyball programbacktoitsrightfulplace—thetopof theIvyLeaguestandings. Roes has helped the Big Red put together three straight winning seasons for the first time since 1991-93. The team’s 51 wins over the past two years are also the most in a three-year span since the 1991-93 seasons. Despite a rash of injuries, including a season-ending one to the only setter on the roster, Roes led Cornell to a 17-9 record in 2001 and a program-best nine Ivy League wins. The team finished in third place for the second straight year after finishing fifth or below the previous four years. Roes led the 2000 team to a 20-9 record and advanced to within three points of the NCAA tournament. The Ivy League championship appearance was the first for Cornell since 1993. Included in that run was an 11game improvement over the 1999 campaign (9-14), the fourth largest 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, Roes 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. Roes 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 (Ashely Stover, Quibell and Rice) were recruited to Ithaca by Roes. After joining the Big Red staff as an assistant in 1997, Roes was promoted to the head job in December 1998 after taking over late
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in October 1998 as interim head coach. Roes’ team went 3-6 over the final nine games with Roes in charge after opening the season 514. Each year members of the team opt 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. Roes 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.” Practice sessions with Roes are competitive and prepare the athletes mentally for the rigors of a regular-season match and let the staff know who can be counted on when
The Roes 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 - Regional MVP •1989 - Team MVP Idaho, 1990-92 •1991 - Team Captain •1992 - Scholar-Athlete Award Winner •1992 - Outstanding Senior Nominee
At Cornell
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1998-02
W 3 9 20 17 14 63
L 6 14 9 9 12 50
Pct. .333 .391 .690 .654 .538 .558
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Why Cornell? “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 director of student-athlete support services — the first position of its kind in the Ivy League.” —Coach Roes
the game is on the line. Practices focus on game situations with an emphasis on position training and one-on-one work. “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.” Roes 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. Roes 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, Roes 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, Roes 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. Roes resides in Ithaca with her son, Davis, and daughter, Brooks.
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What they’re saying about Christie Roes
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 Roes 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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Christie is a very competitive person who brings an unbelievable amount of energy and commitment to the Cornell program. She is dedicated to making her athletes the very best people and players they can be.
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— Steve Schlick, Cal Poly head coach
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Head Coach
Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
Volleyball Staff Steve Loeswick Assistant Coach Steve Loeswick begins his fourth season as an assistant coach at Cornell, working side by side with head coach Christie Roes 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. He has been instrumental in the development of 2000 Ivy League Player of the Year Robin Moore, as well as 12 All-Ivy selections during his time as assistant coach. Cornell has posted a 51-30 record in his first three years working with Roes. 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. 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.
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Howley
Strength and Conditioning Coach Tom Howley has been the strength and conditioning coach at Cornell University since July 1995. In that role, he oversees the design and implementation of athletic performance programs for Cornell’s 36 varsity sports. The comprehensive, year-round programs include strength and power development, mobility skill training and conditioning, and are implemented in a motivating, team-oriented environment. Prior to his arrival at Cornell, Howley was the assistant director of strength and conditioning at East Carolina University from 1991-1995. While there, the Pirates participated in two bowl games (1992 Peach Bowl and 1995 Liberty Bowl), qualified for the NCAA baseball regional tournament (1994) and played in the NCAA basketball tournament (1993). Howley was a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Auburn University from 1989-91, where he earned his master’s degree in exercise physiology. The Tigers, the 1989 Southeastern Conference co-champions, were the 1990 Hall of Fame Bowl and the 1991 Peach Bowl champions, 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 letterman and two-year starting offensive lineman on the football team. The Green Wave played in the 1987 Independence Bowl his senior year. He was the recipient of the New Orleans Quarterback Club Student-Athlete Award as a senior. Howley is an active participant in the Cornell University/Ithaca College chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He and his wife, Amanda, have a daughter, Anna Corrine, and they reside in Ithaca. 6 • www.CornellBigRed.com
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Dr. Robert Babcock Faculty Adviser Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert Babcock, who is in the College of Human Ecology's department of policy analysis and management, is beginning his ninth season as the volleyball program's faculty adviser. Some of Dr. Babcock's duties as faculty adviser include assisting the volleyball staff in coordinating university academic support resources, academic and career advising for the volleyball student-athletes 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.
Rose Howland Athletic Trainer Rose Howland is in her second year as a member of the athletic training staff at Cornell as a graduate assistant. 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. Howland was the head student athletic trainer for the University of Vermont men’s ice hockey squad in 2001-02. She has worked as the head student trainer at South Burlington High School covering various spring sports. As a student at Vermont, Howland also worked with the men’s and women’s gymnastics, the men’s and women’s outdoor track and field and women’s basketball teams. A 2002 graduate of the University of Vermont with a bachelor of science degree in physical eduation, Howland has worked the Cornell University Sport School camps each of the past four summers, including the last two as a trainer. Her camp experience also includes serving as an athletic trainer at the prestigious Five-Star basketball camp in the summer of 2002. In the spring of 2002, Howland worked as a student teaching intern at a Vermont elemantary and high school, teaching among other things, nutrition and weight training. A native of Candor, N.Y., Additional Support Staff Howland is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), the Eastern Athletic Trainers Association (EATA) and the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). She is currently in the process of attaining her Mike Forster Matt Coats Jeremy Hartigan master’s degree in excercise Volunteer Operations Asst. Director of physiology from Ithaca ColAssistant Coach Manager Athletic Comm. lege.
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Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
Administration Jeffrey S. Lehman President of the University Jeffrey S. Lehman, Cornell’s 11th president, is a legal scholar and Cornell alumnus who also holds the title of professor in the Cornell Law School. He took office on July 1, 2003, after serving for nine years as dean of the University of Michigan Law School. Lehman has strong loyalties to both Cornell and Michigan and a keen interest in intercollegiate athletics. At Michigan, he sometimes would be one of the few spectators wearing a Cornell sweatshirt at Wolverine football games. Fortunately, there was no conflict of commitment since Cornell has not played Michigan in football since 1952. At Cornell, Lehman will have even more use for his Cornell sweatshirt since his son Jacob Lehman, a Cornell sophomore, coxes for the Big Red’s lightweight crew. “I believe that intercollegiate athletics offers two important benefits to a university,” Lehman said. “It provides an opportunity for student-athletes to compete at a high level in their chosen sports, and it brings the community together, across backgrounds and professional interests, as few other activities can.” During his deanship at Michigan, Lehman emerged as an articulate spokesman on complex legal issues of national significance, including the use of affirmative action in university admissions. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the University of Michigan Law School’s approach to affirmative action in a landmark case in 2003. Lehman’s own research has addressed other issues at the intersection of law and public policy, including higher education finance, corporate taxation and welfare reform. At Michigan, he also won acclaim as an academic innovator who introduced significant changes at the Law School to foster public service and internationalism and to improve the teaching of legal writing. Lehman earned a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics from Cornell in 1977, his master’s degree from the University of Michigan Institute of Public Policy Studies in 1981 and his juris doctorate magna cum laude from the University Michigan Law School the same year. While in law school, he served as editor-in-chief of the Michigan Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. After earning his degrees, he served as law clerk to Chief Judge Frank M. Coffin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and then as law clerk to Associate Justice John Paul Stevens of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was an associate in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Caplin and Drysdale before joining the Michigan law faculty in 1987. In 1995, The National Law Journal named him one of 40 “Rising Stars in the Law.”
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, implementing 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 1997-2001. He is currently a member of the NCAA Championships Cabinet. Noel is a past chairman of the Ivy League athletic directors’ committee on administration. 8 • www.CornellBigRed.com
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Chris Wlosinski Andrew ‘78 and Margaret Paul Director of Student-Athlete Support Services Chris Wlosinski became Cornell’s director of student-athlete support services in August 2001. Wlosinski works as an available and reliable adviser 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. Wlosinski came to Cornell in August 1999 and worked in compliance, student services and event management. In June 2000, she accepted the position of associate director of alumni affairs and development for athletics where she served until assuming her current position. Prior to joining the Cornell staff, Wlosinski spent a year each as an athletics administrative intern at both Bates College and Plymouth State College. She also served as a special education teacher for the learning disabled for seven years in Lancaster, Pa. Wlosinski graduated from Millersville University in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in special education and from Plymouth State College in 1999 with a master’s degree in education.
Student-Athlete Support Services The primary mission of the Student-Athlete Support Services Office is to support the effortsofeveryathleteinbalancinghis/heracademicandathleticgoals. Theservices listed below have been designed to support the academic and personal objectives of the student-athlete and are based on the philosophy that the development of the whole personisofprimaryinterest. AtCornell,varsityathletesarefirstandforemoststudents, who are highly committed to both their academic and athletic pursuits. Christine Wlosinski, the Andrew ’78 and Margaret Paul Director of Student-Athlete Support Services, maintains contact with the athletic department’s administration, coaches, and university faculty and personnel regarding the academic progress of student-athletes. She also serves as the coordinator of the NCAA CHAMPS/Lifeskills Program. The university was accepted into this exciting program beginning in 1999. The NCAA CHAMPS/Lifeskills program’s mission is to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting and to support the development of student-athletes in five areas: academics, athletics, personal development, career development and community service.
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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Student-Athlete Services
Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
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Rachel Adomat
Sophomore • 6-1 • OH/RS • Houston, Texas (Westfield) Major: Engineering
At Cornell: Adomat showed the potential to be a future All-Ivy player as a freshman, averaging 1.56 kills on .243 hitting in limited time. A versatile hitter that can play on the outside or right side, Adomat has a powerful arm swing and has great timing on the block. She spent the summer improving on her strength and lateral quickness in an effort to jump into the starting lineup. Adomat had a career-high Adomat’s Match Highs 10 kills in a win over Providence, while Kills: 10, vs. Providence, 9/14/02 tallying career-bests of four digs and three Digs: 4, at Brown, 10/25/02 blocks against Brown. She is enrolled in Assists: 1, at Brown, 10/25/02 Cornell’s College of Engineering. Aces: 2, vs. Harvard, 11/15/02 Blocks: 3, at Brown, 10/25/02 At Westfield: A two-time all-district selection at Westfield High School, Adomat also started for two years on her Texas Elite club squad. Adomat earned Westfield’s top newcomer award as a sophomore and helped her squad to a district title. She was named the best offensive player at the University of Massachusetts summer camp two straight summers. Personal: Rachel Nicole Adomat is the daughter of Marty and Lasha Adomat, and she has a twin sister, Larissa, who plays volleyball at Northeastern. Born: 9-29-83.
DID YOU KNOW? While Rachel is primed for a breakout season as a sophomore, she isn’t the only Adomat having success at the Division I level. Her twin sister, Larissa, was the America East Rookie of the Year in 2002 at Northeastern after leading the conference in hitting with an impressive .360 percentage. She averaged 3.41 kills per game and 0.81 blocks per game as a freshman.
ADOMAT’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 Career
GP 27 27
Kills 42 42
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K/G 1.56 1.56
Att. 103 103
Pct. .243 .243
Ast. 1 1
Aces 6 6
Digs 14 14
Blks. 5 5
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Whitney Fair *
Sophomore • 6-0 • S • Calabasas, Calif. (Calabasas)Major: Human Development
At Cornell: Fair was the surprise of the freshman class a season ago, contributing right away as both a setter and hitter. A steady, confident performer, Fair will open the season as the team’s backup setter. As a freshman, Fair showed off her all-around game by ranking ninth in the Ivy League in assists (7.43 apg.) while also notching 44 digs, 20 kills, 19 blocks and 10 service aces. She was key in helping Cornell hand Ivy champion Penn its Fair’s Match Highs only loss of the season, dishing out a careerKills: 5, vs. Penn, 10/12/02 best 45 assists and adding five kills in the Digs: 13, vs. Harvard, 11/15/02 three-game sweep. Fair also recorded seaAssists: 45, vs. Penn, 10/12/02 son highs of 13 digs against Harvard and four Aces: 4, vs. Binghamton, 9/13/02 aces in a win over Binghamton. She is enBlocks: 3, three times rolled in Cornell’s College of Human Ecology. At Calabasas: Fair was a three-time all-league pick, including a first-team selection each of her final two years, and two-year most valuable player at Calabasas High School. She also served as captain for two years. She earned the team’s Coaches Award as a sophomore. Personal: Whitney Ellen Fair is the daughter of Don and Cheryl Fair, and she has a younger sister. Born: 5-22-84.
Cornell All-Time Leaders Career Assists Per Game 1. Rachel Rice (2000-) ......... 11.39 2. Vanessa Richlin (1996-99) ...... 9.41 3. Lisa Turner (1996) ........... 9.38 4. Jen Strazza (1989-92) ......... 8.65 5. Whitney Fair (2002-) ......... 7.43
FAIR’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 Career
GP 44 44
2003 Cornell Volleyball
Kills 20 20
K/G 0.45 0.45
Att. 51 51
Pct. .235 .235
Ast. 327 327
Aces 10 10
Digs 44 44
Blks. 19 19
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Hayley Grieve *
Sophomore • 5-11 • OH • Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon) Major: Textiles & Apparel
At Cornell: Grieve will look to put her versatile game into the spotlight after a solid freshman season. One of the team’s top all-around players, Grieve can gain the team points with her offense, defense, blocking or serving. Despite earning inconsistent time as a rookie, Grieve totaled 41 kills and 85 digs. She recorded a season-best 14 kills in a win against Providence a day after tallying a career-best 11 digs against Howard. Her deGrieve’s Match Highs fense also helped the Big Red hand Penn its Kills: 14, vs. Providence, 9/14/02 only Ivy League loss of the season, digging 10 Digs: 11, vs. Howard, 9/13/02 attacks in the sweep of the Quakers. She is Assists: 1, seven times enrolled in Cornell’s College of Human EcolAces: 2, vs. Howard, 9/13/02 ogy. 2, vs. Dartmouth, 11/16/02
Blocks: 2, vs. Princeton, 10/11/02 At La Costa Canyon: A four-year letter win2, vs. Brown, 10/25/02 ner at La Costa Canyon High School, Grieve was the team’s most valuable player as a senior. A team captain her final year, Grieve was named first-team all-league and earned county allacademic honors. Grieve was a high school rival and club teammate of classmate Kristen Hughes. Personal: Jennifer Hayley Grieve is the daughter of Jeff Grieve and Janet Gribble. She has an older brother, Garren, who played baseball at UC Riverside, and an older sister, Julie, who played volleyball at St. Mary’s (Calif.). Born: 12-20-83.
GRIEVE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 Career
GP 62 62
Kills 41 41
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K/G 0.66 0.66
Att. 119 119
Pct. .151 .151
Ast. 7 7
Aces 4 4
Digs 85 85
Blks. 6 6
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Kristen Hughes
Sophomore • 6-0 • RS • Fallbrook, Calif. (Fallbrook Union) Major: Communication
At Cornell: Hughes will look to compete for time on the right side after seeing a majority of her action as a weapon in the service game off the bench. Hughes ranked sixth in the Ivy League in service aces per game (0.37). In her most extended playing time of the season, Hughes recorded 10 kills and six blocks to help the Big Red to a win over Dartmouth in the season finale. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Hughes’ Match Highs Life Sciences. Kills: 10, vs. Dartmouth, 11/16/02 Digs: 5, vs. Providence, 9/14/02 At Fallbrook Union: Hughes was named Assists: 1, vs. Providence, 9/14/02 league most valuable player as a senior at Aces: 3, vs. Penn, 10/12/02 Fallbrook Union High School. A San Diego Tri3, vs. Harvard, 11/15/02 bune Athlete of the Month, she also was Blocks: 6, vs. Dartmouth, 11/16/02 named team captain and earned county allacademic accolades. Hughes was a high school rival and club teammate of classmate Hayley Grieve. Personal: Kristen Nicole Hughes is the daughter of Bill and Lori Hughes, and she has a younger brother and sister. Her father played volleyball at Long Beach State, while her mother was a tennis player at Cal-Santa Barbara. Born: 5-13-84.
HUGHES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 Career
GP 49 49
2003 Cornell Volleyball
Kills 12 12
K/G 0.24 0.24
Att. 29 29
Pct. .276 .276
Ast. 1 1
Aces 18 18
Digs 16 16
Blks. 6 6
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2003 Big Red Veterans Kelly Kramer
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Sophomore • 5-8 • DS/L • San Francisco, Calif. (St. Ignatius Prep) Major: Communication
At Cornell: Kramer is ready to compete for the team’s libero position after a solid freshman showing. Kramer saw action in 42 games as a freshman, collecting 66 digs, including a career-best 21 in a win over Howard. Both of her service aces on the year came against NCAA qualifier Robert Morris. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Kramer’s Match Highs
At St. Ignatius Prep: Kramer was a firstKills: 1, vs. Columbia, 10/4/02 team all-league selection as a senior at St. 1, vs. Colgate, 10/29/02 Ignatius Prep. A two-year captain, she earned Digs: 21, vs. Howard, 9/13/02 all-tournament honors at two in-season events Assists: 2, vs. Harvard, 11/15/02 and was given the school’s highest award for Aces: 2, at Robert Morris, 9/14/02 a student-athlete—the Fighting Spirit Award. Her club team competed in the Junior Olympics for four consecutive years. Personal: Kelly Marie Kramer is the daughter of Richard and Susan Kramer. A former ski racer, Kramer finished 14th in the Super-G in the 1999 USSA/Rolex Junior Olympics in Bogus Basin, Idaho. Born: 7-4-84.
KRAMER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 Career
GP 42 42
Kills 2 2
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K/G 0.05 0.05
Att. 10 10
Pct. .000 .000
Ast. 4 4
Aces 2 2
Digs 66 66
Blks. 0 0
2003 Cornell Volleyball
Jamie Lugo ** Senior • 5-11 • MB • Long Beach, Calif. (Millikan) Major: History of Art
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At Cornell: One of the most improved players in the Ivy League over the past two seasons, Lugo has developed into one of the top middle blockers in the circuit. She ended the 2002 season ranked second on the team in blocks (1.05 bpg.) and fourth in kills (1.99 kpg.). She ranked fifth in the Ivy League in blocks per game (1.05 bpg.) and seventh in hitting percentage (.276) despite missing the final four matches of the season with monoLugo’s Match Highs nucleosis. Her 1.09 career blocks per game is Kills: 16, vs. Boston College, 9/29/01 second all-time for the Big Red. Lugo also Digs: 10, vs. La Salle, 9/7/01 ranks sixth in career block assists (177), sevAssists: 2, vs. Boston College, 9/29/01 enth in total blocks (211) and ninth in hitting Aces: 6, vs. La Salle, 9/7/01 percentage (.262) at Cornell. She had a Blocks: 10, vs. Boston College, 9/29/01 breakout sophomore campaign after backing up Ivy League Player of the Year Robin Moore as a rookie, leading the team with 117 blocks, including a school-record 101 block assists, and in hitting percentage (.242). She also ranked fourth on the team in kills (199) and was one of five players who averaged more than two kills per game in Ivy play. Lugo posted six matches with double-figure kills, including a career-best 16 against Boston College, and had 13 matches with at least five blocks. As a freshman, Lugo blocked 15 attacks in just 25 games while posting 23 kills on .362 hitting in limited action. Lugo posted five kills and two blocks in a win over Wagner and had three kills and three blocks in a victory over Colgate. 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 dominant factor in the team’s blocking scheme. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. At Millikan: Lugo 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. Lugo 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: 12-3-81.
Cornell All-Time Leaders Career Blocks 1. Becky Merchant (1987-89) ..... 2. Shelley Zierhut (1989, 91-93) ... 3. Carol DeZwarte (1994-96) ..... 4. Ashely Stover (2000-) ........ 5. Robin Moore (1997-2000) ..... 6. Jen Strazza (1989-92) ......... 7. Jamie Lugo (2000-) ..........
404 366 299 288 264 234 211
LUGO’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2000 2001 2002 Career
GP 25 94 75 194
2003 Cornell Volleyball
Kills 23 199 149 371
K/G 0.92 2.12 1.99 1.91
Att. 47 472 351 870
Pct. .362 .242 .276 .262
Ast. 2 5 6 13
Aces 0 8 23 31
Digs 2 36 44 82
Blks. 15 117 79 211
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2003 Big Red Veterans Debbie Quibell *** Senior • 5-11 • OH • Atlanta, Ga. (Marist) Major: Rural Sociology
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At Cornell: One of the top attackers in school history, Quibell enters her senior season on track to become the program’s all-time leader in both kills and digs. The two-time first-team All-Ivy selection led the team and ranked third in the Ivy League in kills (3.87) and fourth in digs (3.51 dpg.) as a junior. She became the first Big Red player to record 1,000 career kills by the end of their junior year, opening the campaign ranked second Quibell’s Match Highs in career kills at Cornell with 1,076, just 115 Kills: 29, vs. Harvard, 10/13/00 shy of breaking Robin Moore’s school record. Digs: 33, at Harvard, 11/16/01 Quibell posted a school-record 19 doubleAssists: 4, vs. Colgate, 10/29/02 doubles and had season highs of 25 kills in a Aces: 7, vs. Harvard, 10/20/01 win over Brown and 28 digs in a victory over Blocks: 7, vs. Manhattan, 9/22/01 Columbia. Quibell earned first-team all7, at Dartmouth, 10/18/02 league honors as a sophomore after leading the Red in kills (332), digs (318) and aces (38). She reached double figures in kills in 21 of the team’s 26 matches, including a 23-kill performance against Yale. She also posted career match highs in digs (33), assists (3), aces (7) and blocks (7) during the season. She earned her first Ivy League Player of the Week award after averaging 4.62 kills on .320 hitting and adding 3.75 digs per game in a weekend sweep of Brown and Yale. Quibell also ended the season on a high note, averaging 3.78 kills and 4.72 digs as the Big Red ended the campaign on a four-game win streak. Quibell burst onto the scene with one of the top freshman seasons ever at Cornell, putting up near-record numbers en route to earning second-team All-Ivy League honors in 2000. She led the team and ranked third in the conference with her 400 kills, good for a 3.77 average. Her total set a school freshman record and fell just five shy of the overall mark, while her kills per game average ranked third all-time at Cornell. She also set a school record with 1,094 attempts. Quibell ranked among the Ivy leaders in service aces (second, 48) and finished 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 notched 16 doubledoubles, including one in each of Cornell’s three Ivy League tournament matches. A dominating attacker, Quibell has added a variety of shots to complement her already powerful attack. A competitive player who hates to lose, Quibell has helped lead Cornell to three straight winning seasons. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 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 championship in 2000. Personal: Deborah Anne Quibell is the daughter of Edward and Lana Quibell and has two sisters. Born: 410-82.
QUIBELL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2000 2001 2002 Career
GP 106 93 89 288
Kills 400 332 344 1076
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K/G 3.77 3.57 3.87 3.74
Att. 1094 917 950 2961
Pct. .165 .188 .192 .181
Ast. 15 14 29 58
Aces 48 38 25 111
Digs 304 318 312 934
Blks. 34 35 44 113
2003 Cornell Volleyball
Rachel Rice *** Senior • 5-10 • S • Westlake, Ohio (Magnificat) Major: Hotel Administration
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At Cornell: Rice enters her senior year as one of the Ivy League’s top setters. Possessing the court sense and decision-making ability to run Cornell’s quick strike offense, Rice also has the size and athleticism to be effective in the team’s blocking schemes. Her ability to jump-set also poses challenges to the opposing defense with her ability to attack effectively. An All-Ivy selection as a freshman before missing her sophomore season with Rice’s Match Highs an injury, Rice spent her junior year regaining Kills: 7, vs. San Diego State, 9/16/00 her form. She ranked sixth in the conference Digs: 15, at Columbia, 10/5/02 and led the Big Red in assists (10.55 apg.). Assists: 71, vs. Penn, 11/11/00 Her career totals of 11.49 assists per game Aces: 4, at Siena, 9/23/00 and her .352 hitting percentage each rank Blocks: 6, vs. Florida International, 9/20/02 first all-time at Cornell. Rice has posted 2,061 career assists, good for fourth all-time at Cornell. She posted a career-high 15 digs at Columbia and six blocks against Florida International as a junior. Rice returned to the court last year after an injury-plagued 2001 season that saw her miss the entire campaign with a variety of injuries. Rice paced the circuit in assists and was an honorable mention all-league selection as a freshman. Rice posted a school record for singleseason 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. 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 as a senior. 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.
Cornell All-Time Leaders Career Assists 1. Jen Strazza (1989-92) ........ 2. Vanessa Richlin (1996-99) ..... 3. Adrienne Greve (1992-95) .... 4. Rachel Rice (2000-) .........
3,572 2,927 2,159 2,061
Career Assists Per Game 1. Rachel Rice (2000-) ......... 11.39 2. Vanessa Richlin (1996-99) ...... 9.41
RICE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2000 2001 2002 Career
GP 107
Kills K/G 76 0.71 Did not play - injured 74 56 0.76 181 132 0.73
2003 Cornell Volleyball
Att. 184
Pct. .326
Ast. 1280
Aces 21
Digs 189
Blks. 64
123 307
.390 .352
781 2061
20 41
107 296
41 105
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Ashely Stover ***
Senior • 5-10 • MB • College Park, Ga. (Woodward Academy) Major: Government
At Cornell: After showing flashes of her vast potential in her first two seasons, Stover arrived as a star in 2002. An honorable mention All-Ivy selection as a junior, Stover finished second in the Ivy League in blocks with a career-high 1.11 bpg., while leading the team in hitting percentage (.251) and ranking third in kills (2.84). Already the school’s alltime leader in block assists (226), her 102 blocks in 2002 was the seventh-highest total in school Stover’s Match Highs history. She posted 15 matches with double figKills: 17, at Princeton, 11/2/02 ures in kills and 15 with at least four blocks as a Digs: 8, at Yale, 10/7/00 junior, including career highs of 17 kills at Princeton Assists: 3, three times and 11 blocks at Columbia.The College Park, Ga., Aces: 2, four times native ranked second on the club in blocks (99) as Blocks: 11, at Columbia, 10/5/02 a sophomore, including a team-high 24 solo stops, and fifth in kills (193). Stover had seven matches with at least five blocks, including a 10-block effort against Brown. She posted seven matches with double figures in kills, including terminating a season-high 13 attacks vs. Yale. An athletic player with a powerful arm swing, Stover will continue to play a large part in the team’s offensive strategies this season. Stover ended her freshman campaign ranked first on the team and seventh in the conference with her 1.00 blocks per game average. She was fifth on the team in kills (121) while hitting .271. Stover hit .727 (8-0-11) with five blocks in her first collegiate match against Duquesne and followed that with 11 kills and five blocks in her next match against Stetson. Stover blocked 10 attacks against Dartmouth, one of nine matches on the 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. 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: 310-82.
Cornell All-Time Leaders Career Blocks Per Game 1. Becky Merchant (1987-89) ..... 2. Jamie Lugo (2000-) .......... 3. Ashely Stover (2000-) ........ Carol DeZwarte (1994-96) .....
1.17 1.09 1.05 1.05
STOVER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2000 2001 2002 Career
GP 87 94 92 273
Kills 121 193 261 575
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K/G 1.39 2.05 2.84 2.11
Att. 291 503 589 1383
Pct. .271 .177 .276 .228
Ast. 12 13 12 37
Aces 2 0 18 20
Digs 33 25 69 127
Blks. 87 99 102 288
2003 Cornell Volleyball
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Heather Young *
Sophomore • 6-2 • MB • Sycamore, Ill. (Sycamore) Major: Animal Sciences
At Cornell: Young returns to the middle after a solid rookie campaign, earning her first varsity letter and ranking among the Ivy League freshman leaders in several categories. A physically strong player, Young spent the summer improving her footwork and tightening her arm swing in an effort to capitalize on her natural abilities. Young averaged 1.39 kills per game while ranking second in the Ivy League in service aces per game (0.46 Young’s Match Highs sapg.). Her 62 blocks also ranked her third on Kills: 11, vs. Tulsa, 9/27/02 the team. Young earned Ivy League Rookie of 11, vs. Niagara, 9/28/02 the Week honors after her performance at Digs: 10, vs. Binghamton, 9/13/02 the 2002 Big Red Invitational, where she had 10, vs. Niagara, 9/28/02 back-to-back double digit kill games and her Assists: 3, vs. Niagara, 9/28/02 first career double-double, an 11-kills, 103, at Columbia, 10/5/02 dig effort in a win over Niagara. She also Aces: 4, vs. Seton Hall, 9/27/02 4, vs. Dartmouth, 11/16/02 posted five blocks on two occasions and Blocks: 5, at Princeton, 11/2/02 reached a career best of four service aces 5, vs. Harvard, 11/15/02 twice. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. At Sycamore: A three-time all-conference pick, Young was named league most valuable player as a senior at Sycamore High School. An honorable mention all-state pick in 2001, Young helped lead her club team to a fifth-place finish at the nationals in 2000. Personal: Heather Anne Young is the daughter of Richard and Barbara Young, and she has two older brothers. Born: 9-16-83.
DID YOU KNOW? Young was the first Big Red newcomer to earn Ivy Rookie of the Week honors when she earned the award on Oct. 1, 2002 for her performance at the Big Red Invitational. The award was started during the 2001 season. Young also finished second in the Ivy League a season ago in service aces (0.46 sapg.), one of two Big Red freshmen to rank among the top six in the Ancient Eight (Kristen Hughes, sixth at 0.37 sapg.). Her average was the eighth highest in Big Red history.
YOUNG’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 Career
GP 87 87
2003 Cornell Volleyball
Kills 121 121
K/G 1.39 1.39
Att. 340 340
Pct. .082 .082
Ast. 23 23
Aces 40 40
Digs 98 98
Blks. 62 62
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2003 Big Red Newcomers Elizabeth Bishop
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Freshman • 6-0 • OH • Portland, Ore. (Jesuit) Major: Undecided
At Jesuit: A two-time Metro player of the year, Bishop was a threetime first-team all-league honoree at Jesuit High School. She led her Portland Volleyball Club team to top-five finishes at the Las Vegas Invitational each of the last four years. The four-year letter winner was also named to the all-state tournament squad each of the last two seasons. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Personal: Elizabeth Lang Bishop is the daughter of Mary Lang and Mort Bishop, and she has a younger brother. Born: 9-24-84.
Katie Rademacher
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Freshman • 5-11 • MB • White Lake, Mich. (Walled Lake) Major: Undecided
At Walled Lake Central: Rademacher was a two-time all-state selection at Walled Lake Central High School. The academic all-state pick was a two-time all-conference, all-region, all-metro and all-area pick. During her four seasons, Walled Lake won four district and league crowns and three division championships. As a senior, Rademacher recorded 590 kills and 342 blocks. Rademacher also earned four letters in basketball. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Personal: Kathryn Georgia Rademacher is the daughter of Mark and Mary Rademacher, and she has an older sister. Born: 1-13-85.
Alaina Town
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Freshman • 6-1 • OH • Jackson Hole, Wyo. (Jackson Hole) Major: Undecided
At Jackson Hole: Town was a two-time all-state selection at Jackson Hole HS, helping lead the team to a state runner-up finish as a junior. The conference player of the year and team MVP as a senior, Town also played for the Intermountain High Performance team in each of her last two seasons. As a senior, Town was presented with the Lady Bronc Award as the school’s top scholar-athlete. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Personal: Alaina Janine Town is the daughter of Mary Town and Phil Town, and she has an older sister. Born: 8-11-85.
Joanna Weiss Freshman • 6-4 • MB • Brewster, Mass. (Darien) Major: Undecided
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At Darien: Weiss was a two-time first-team all-state selection at Darien High School, helping the team to three state titles in her four seasons. The county MVP as a senior, Weis capped off a career that featured two all-county selections by being named MVP of the 2002 Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-Star team. Weis averaged 4.22 kills and 2.22 blocks per game while hitting .458 as a senior, including 17 matches with double-figure kills and nine with at least 10 blocks. She is enrolled in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. Personal: Joanna Mara Weiss is the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Weiss, and she has a younger brother. Born: 11-30-85.
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2002 Final Statistics Name Debbie Quibell Angela Barbera Ashely Stover Jamie Lugo Rachel Adomat Heather Young Rachel Rice Hayley Grieve Kathryn Conrad Whitney Fair Kristen Hughes Kelly Kramer Mary Margaret Moore
G 89 82 92 75 27 87 74 62 56 44 49 42 70
K 344 312 261 149 42 121 56 41 36 20 12 2 3
K/G 3.87 3.80 2.84 1.99 1.56 1.39 0.76 0.66 0.64 0.45 0.24 0.05 0.04
CORNELL OPPONENTS
9 3 1399 15.04 9 3 1247 13.41
E 162 119 113 52 17 93 8 23 21 8 4 2 5
TA 950 786 589 351 103 340 123 119 99 51 29 10 15
627 3565 557 3465
Pct .192 .246 .251 .276 .243 .082 .390 .151 .152 .235 .276 .000 -.133
Ast. 29 25 12 6 1 23 781 7 14 327 1 4 10
SA 25 12 18 23 6 40 20 4 2 10 18 2 0
Digs 312 197 69 44 14 98 107 85 139 44 16 66 165
BS 6 1 23 16 0 10 8 2 1 0 1 0 0
BA 38 17 79 63 5 52 33 4 1 19 5 0 0
.217 1240 .199 1098
180 145
1356 1270
6 8 316 5 9 196
returning players in bold
2002 Results (14-12, 6-8 Ivy League) Date 9/13 9/13 9/14 9/14 9/20 9/20 9/21 9/27 9/27 9/28 9/28 10/4 10/5 10/11 10/12 10/18 10/19 10/25 10/26 10/29 11/1 11/2 11/8 11/9 11/15 11/16
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Opponent vs. Binghamton vs. Howard vs. Providence at Robert Morris vs. Alabama vs. Florida International at Georgia Tech TULSA SETON HALL NIAGARA WYOMING COLUMBIA at Columbia PRINCETON PENNSYLVANIA at Dartmouth at Harvard BROWN YALE COLGATE at Pennsylvania at Princeton at Yale at Brown HARVARD DARTMOUTH
Result W W W L L W L W W W L W W L W W L W L W L L L L L W
Game Scores 3-1 (28-30, 30-27, 30-28, 30-28) 3-1 (27-30, 30-18, 30-26, 30-21) 3-0 (30-23, 30-28, 30-11) 1-3 (30-28, 24-30, 24-30, 22-30) 0-3 (32-34, 28-30, 20-30) 3-0 (30-22, 31-29, 30-27) 0-3 (16-30, 14-30, 18-30) 3-0 (30-27, 31-29, 30-28) 3-0 (30-24, 30-28, 30-23) 3-0 (30-28, 30-28, 30-26) 0-3 (25-30, 25-30, 24-30) 3-1 (30-23, 17-30, 30-24, 33-31) 3-2 (24-30, 33-35, 30-14, 31-29, 15-10) 1-3 (22-30, 26-30, 30-25, 16-30) 3-0 (30-28, 30-28, 34-32) 3-2 (23-30, 30-22, 30-22, 28-30, 15-9) 0-3 (27-30, 25-30, 19-30) 3-1 (27-30, 30-25, 30-26, 30-26) 0-3 (27-30, 20-30, 20-30) 3-0 (30-17, 30-22, 30-8) 0-3 (25-30, 19-30, 24-30) 2-3 (25-30, 30-27, 32-30, 24-30, 11-15) 0-3 (18-30, 18-30, 16-30) 1-3 (28-30, 30-19, 25-30, 28-30) 1-3 (24-30, 30-28, 27-30, 24-30) 3-1 (30-22, 21-30, 30-18, 30-26)
* - Ivy League match & - at Robert Morris Crowne Plaza Classic (Pittsburgh, Pa.); % - at Georgia Tech Invitational (Atlanta, Ga.); + - Big Red Invitational (Ithaca, N.Y.)
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2002 Statistics and Results
Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
2002 Season Review Big Red Completes Third Straight Winning Season It was a season of milestones, and another year in building a championship program. The team’s third straight winning season provided a roller coaster ride of emotions as the Big Red positioned itself for even more future success. Despite graduation losses of Jennifer Borncamp (second at Cornell in kills and third in digs) and Jaimee Reynolds (starting setter in 2001), optimism surrounded The 2002 team had much to celebrate about after its third the program after a third-place finish in straight winning campaign under head coach Christie Roes. 2001. Head coach Christie Roes brought a young, but relatively experienced team, into what would ultimately be their only Ivy loss, a the season. Six talented freshmen joined four 3-0 decision. Whitney Fair made her first Ivy returning starters and several players hungry to start at setter a memorable one, recording 45 assists, eight digs and three blocks. Angela join the lineup. The Big Red opened up the season by claim- Barbera’s 44 kills in the two contests earned her ing second place at the Robert Morris Crowne Ivy League Player of the Week honors for the Plaza Invitational, followed by a third-place fin- second time in her career. A 3-2 win at Dartmouth improved Cornell to ish at the Georgia Tech Invitational. Included was a sweep of 2001 NCAA tournament par- 4-1 on the Ivy season, setting up a showdown ticipant Florida International, which returned with league-unbeaten Harvard. Despite comall six starters from a team that had gone 24-8 ing out fired up and taking an early lead in the previous year. Debbie Quibell and Ashely game one, Ivy Player of the Year Kaego Stover earned all-tournament honors at Robert Ogbechie took the wind out of the team’s sails Morris, while Quibell was honored in front of and lifted the Crimson to a 3-0 win in Boston. The deflating loss lingered over the Red much her hometown fans in Atlanta. Cornell swept through its own Big Red Invita- of the final part of the season. Cornell came back tional until meeting Wyoming in the finale. The by defeating defending Ivy co-champ Brown at Cowgirls won the unbalanced tournament with a home, but then lost a lopsided decision to Yale. win, going 3-0 in the event, while the Big Red An easy win over Colgate, including a schoolfinished 3-1. Stover was named to the all-tourna- record setting 30-8 victory in game three over ment team, while Heather Young was named Ivy the Raiders, seemed like it could be a turning League Rookie of the Week for her efforts. In the point, but Cornell couldn’t sustain that play and end, Cornell eyed conference play with a 7-4 record. dropped its next five contests. A 3-1 victory over The Ivy League season brought out the best Dartmouth on Senior Day saved Cornell’s streak in the Big Red early. A weekend of consecutive winning seasons. Both Barbera and sweep of Columbia, in- three-year captain Mary Margaret Moore concluding a 3-2 win on the tributed to the win, with Barbera recording 11 road where Cornell kills, including the match clincher. Moore had 11 rallied from a 2-0 digs as the team’s starting libero. With the late slump, it would be easy to forget deficit, propelled the Red into first what the team accomplished. The team’s 51 wins place. After the Big over the last three years is the most since the Red dropped a 1991-93 campaigns. The Big Red collected a pair four-game match of in-season tournament runner-up finishes. Three to Princeton at players were All-Ivy selections, including repeat Newman Arena, performances on the first team by Quibell and Cornell answered in second team by Barbera. Additionally, Stover a big way. The Big earned her first conference honor when she was Red dominated named honorable mention All-Ivy. The 2002 volleyball team had more ups than from start to finish against Penn, hand- downs, and ultimately the lessons learned should ing the Quakers motivate the team to new heights in 2003.
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Cornell Volleyball: A Story Of Success Volleyball, which has been a varsity sport at Cornell for 32 years, is one of the university’s most decorated women’s programs. Since hitting the hardwood in 1972, the Big Red has posted a 592-355-7 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. This season, the program will be in search of win No. 600. 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. Andrea Dutcher took over 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 squad to its first of four straight New York state tournament championships, while posting a 40-8 campaign. That team also won its first EAIAW championship. The 1983 team went 41-4 to conclude 2000 Ivy League Player of the a 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 . . . .561 Ivy League Winning Percentage .624 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 24 Winning Seasons 32 Seasons of Volleyball at Cornell 592 All-Time Wins - 18.5 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 7-0 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 Roes. In her short tenure, Roes has guided the Big Red to a runner-up finish in the 2000 Ivy League tournament, helped develop 2000 Ivy League Player of the Year Robin Moore and has directed 12 All-Ivy League players.
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Volleyball At Cornell
Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
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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—
—
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
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
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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 9-5/t-3rd 6-8/t-5th
2 titles
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 —
Christie Roes (1999-pr, 4+ years, 63-50, .558) 1999 9 14 0 .391 — 2000 20 9 0 .690 — 2001 17 9 0 .654 — 2002 14 12 0 .538 — Totals 592 355 7
.624
6 titles
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+ - Christie Roes 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 advanced to the NCAA tournament. The Ivy League tournament was replaced by a double round robin regualr season format in 2001.
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A Albright, Jodi — 1983-85 Askia, Ilham — 1996-98 B Barbera, Angela — 2001-02 Bateman, Brenda — 1980 Belt, Cindy — 1978-81 Berzups, Sandra — 1983-84, 86-87 Boeheim, Julie — 1990-91 Borncamp, Jennifer — 1998-01 Burke, Pamela — 1985-88 Buss, Mary — 1982-83 C Campbell, Sarah — 1998, 2000 Champion, Stacey — 1993-96 Collins, Brenda — 1985 Condon, Liz — 1998-01 Conrad, Kathryn — 2001-02 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 E Erickson, Sharon — 2001 F Fair, Whitney — 2002 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 Lugo, Jamie — 2001-02
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M Jennifer McHarg — 2000-01 Merchant, Becky — 1986-89 Migliore, Erika — 1995-97 Mizoguchi, Traci — 1996 Moens, Jamille — 1985-86 Moore, Mary Margaret — 1999-02 Moore, Robin — 1997-00 N Neal, Michele — 1991 Nirk, Lena — 1979-81
Jennifer Borncamp
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 — 2000-02 R Ready, Jen — 1996 Reynolds, Jaimee — 1999-01 Rice, Rachel — 2000-02 Richlin, Vanessa — 1997-99 Riddle, Anita — 1981-82 Roth, Julie — 1993-95 Rothschild, Jessica — 1984 Ryan, Jeanette — 1978-81
Meredith Doughty
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 — 2000-02 Stratton, Jane — 1980-81 Strazza, Jen — 1989-92
Jenn Drais
Mary Howell
T Takeguchi, Julie — 1997 Thomas, Sara — 1992-94 Tinkler, Stacy — 1989 Turner, Lisa — 1996 V Vasers, Ruta — 1978 Vasudev, Priya — 1993-95 W Westbrook, Blythe — 1991-94 Wiiest, Leah — 1996-97 Wilson, Lauren — 1998 Wright, Yvonne — 1978
Michele Kizorek
Y Young, Heather — 2002 Youngs, Lori — 1979-80, 82-83 Z Zierhut, Shelley — 1989, 91-93
Shelley Zierhut
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All-Time Letter Winners
Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
Individual Records Games Played
- Season
121
- Career
413
Kills
- Match - Season - Career
32 405 1,190
Kills Per Game
- Season - Career
4.18 3.11
Attempts
- Match
75
Tere Duran, 1988 Ann Korioth, 1988 Jen Strazza, 1989-92 Robin Moore, at Colgate, 10-25-99 Becky Merchant, 1987 Robin Moore, 1997-00 Robin Moore (355 kills, 85 games), 1999 Robin Moore (1190/383), 1997-00 Alexandra Gross vs. Harvard, 10-12-90; Alexandra Gross vs. Yale, 11-10-90 Debbie Quibell, 2000 Robin Moore, 1997-00
- Season - Career
1,094 3,073
Hitting Percentage - Season - Career
.330 .315
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
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
- Match
- Season - Career BlockAssists
- Match
- Season - Career
Shelley Zierhut (219-65/466), 1991 Becky Merchant (1052-307/2365), 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 Jamie Lugo at Dartmouth, 10-18-02 101 Jamie Lugo, 2001 226 Ashely Stover, 2000-present
Digs
- Match - Season - Career
36 403 1,271
Meredith Doughty vs. Syracuse, 10-13-92 Tere Duran, 1988 Jen Strazza, 1989-92
Assists
- Match - Season - Career
85 1,280 3,572
Jen Strazza vs. St. Bonaventure, 9-26-91 Rachel Rice, 2000 Jen Strazza, 1989-92
Becky Merchant
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Kills
-Match -Season -Per Game
98 1,656 15.05
vs. Brown, 11-10-00 by 2000 team by 2000 team (1,656 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 (1,468-487/3,970)
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
28 360
vs. Princeton, 9-23-95, vs. Brown, 11/10/01 by 2001 team
Digs
-Match -Season -Per Game
Assists
-Match
(total=solo+1/2 assists)
-Season -Per Game Miscellaneous
133 2,260 18.68 90 1,499 13.63
-Most Matches -Most Wins -Most Losses -Most Ties
54 47 21 2
-Win Streak -Unbeaten Streak -Losing Streak
20 21 8
vs. Syracuse, 10-13-92 by 1988 team by 1988 team (2,260 digs, 121 games) vs. St. Bonaventure, 9-26-91 vs. Yale, 11-10-90 by 2000 team by 2000 team (1,499 assists, 110 games) 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 2002 team recorded the program’s third straight winning season and ranked among the top three in the Ivy League in kills, hitting percentage, blocks and service aces.
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Team Records
Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
The Ivy League 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
IVY FAST FACTS Founded—1956; 47th season Student Population—51,525 Members—Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale Ivy-Sponsored Championships—33
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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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2002 Ivy League Standings Team Penn Harvard Princeton Yale Cornell Brown Columbia Dartmouth
Ivy 13-1 10-4 10-4 7-7 6-8 6-8 3-11 1-13
Pct. .929 .714 .714 .500 .429 .429 .214 .071
Overall 22-5 14-11 17-6 12-12 14-12 10-16 10-17 5-21
2002 All-Ivy League First Team
Pct. .815 .560 .739 .500 .538 .385 .370 .192
Jessie Cooper, Brown Kellie Cramm, Princeton Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Penn Kaego Ogbechie, Harvard Debbie Quibell, Cornell Abby Studer, Princeton
Second Team Angela Barbera, Cornell Jacqueline Becker, Yale Michelle Buffum, Princeton Heather Janssen, Penn Mindy Jellin, Harvard Kathy Lavold, Columbia Meghan Schloat, Penn
Player of the Year: Kaego Ogbechie, Harvard Rookie of the Year: Jacqueline Becker, Yale IvyLeagueSports.com Player of the Week Sept. 17 .... Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Penn Sept. 24 .... Kellie Cramm, Princeton Oct. 1 ...... Kaego Ogbechie, Harvard Oct. 8 ...... Angela Barbera, Cornell Oct. 15 ..... Heather Janssen, Penn Oct. 22 ..... Kaego Ogbechie, Harvard Oct. 29 ..... Heather Janssen, Penn Nov. 6 ...... Ceneca Calvert, Brown Nov. 5 ...... Angela Dunn, Brown Nov. 12 ..... Kellie Cramm, Princeton Nov. 19 ..... Madia Willis, Columbia
IvyLeagueSports.com Rookie of the Week Sept. 17 .... Jacqueline Becker, Yale Sept. 24 .... Cara Thomason, Penn Oct. 1 ..... Heather Young, Cornell Oct. 8 ...... Leigh Martin, Brown Oct. 15 ..... Karalyn Kuchenbecker, Brown
Honorable Mention Angela Dunn, Brown; Stacey Carter, Penn; Jana Freeman, Yale; Taryn Gallup, Yale; Anna Jenkins, Dartmouth; Jenny Senske, Princeton; Ashely Stover, Cornell; Cara Thomason, Penn; Madia Willis, Columbia;
Oct. 22 ..... Oct. 29 ..... Nov. 5 ...... Nov. 12 ..... Nov. 19 .....
Sarah Nadler, Dartmouth Renee Lopes, Yale Jacqueline Becker, Yale Lauren Grumet, Princeton Michelle Kauffman, Penn
Ivy League Champions 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Pennsylvania Yale Princeton Princeton Princeton Princeton Pennsylvania Princeton Princeton
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Pennsylvania Princeton Brown Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Cornell Cornell Cornell Princeton
Princeton Brown Princeton Brown Princeton Princeton Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Ivy League Player of the Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Melissa Ingalls, Pennsylvania Melissa Ingalls, Pennsylvania Cathy Bell, Yale Kristi Hakman, Princeton Jen Strazza, Cornell Jen Strazza, Cornell Michele Kizorek, Cornell; Pauline Mu, Yale Cathy Luke, Brown
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The Ivy League
Kills G Kaego Ogbechie, Harvard 96 Jana Freeman, Yale 71 Kellie Cramm, Princeton 84 Debbie Quibell, Cornell 89 Angela Barbera, Cornell 82 Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Penn 89 Kathy Lavold, Columbia 102 Madia Willis, Columbia 99 Digs Liz Watty, Penn Cara Thomason, Penn Kim Highlund, Brown Ceneca Calvert, Brown Debbie Quibell, Cornell Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Penn Katie Beauregard, Columbia Kainoa Fialkowski, Dartmouth Hitting Pct. Abby Studer, Princeton Renee Lopes, Yale Heather Janssen, Penn Kaego Ogbechie, Harvard Michelle Buffum, Princeton Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Penn Jamie Lugo, Cornell Jessie Cooper, Brown Blocks Kaego Ogbechie, Harvard Kathy Lavold, Columbia Ashely Stover, Cornell Jessie Cooper, Brown Jamie Lugo, Cornell Paula Lobeck, Columbia Abby Studer, Princeton Heather Janssen, Penn
Kills 440 285 337 344 312 329 379 347
K/G 4.58 4.01 4.01 3.87 3.80 3.70 3.72 3.51
Assists Jenny Senske, Princeton Leigh Martin, Brown Meghan Schloat, Penn Mindy Jellin, Harvard Jacqueline Becker, Yale Rachel Rice, Cornell Chelsea Morgan, Dartmouth Ashley Davidson, Columbia
G 84 95 88 96 88 74 89 98
Asts. 1051 1139 1055 1106 962 781 899 834
A/G 12.51 11.99 11.99 11.52 10.93 10.55 10.10 8.51
G Digs 81 315 89 336 95 352 93 339 89 312 89 307 86 296 81 277
D/G 3.89 3.78 3.71 3.65 3.51 3.45 3.44 3.42
Service Aces G Cara Thomason, Penn 89 Heather Young, Cornell 87 Alex Brown, Princeton 50 Michelle Kauffman, Penn 84 Taryn Gallup, Yale 84 Kristen Hughes, Cornell 49 Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Penn89 Heather Janssen, Penn 80
SA 48 40 20 32 32 18 29 26
SA/G 0.54 0.46 0.40 0.38 0.38 0.37 0.33 0.32
G 87 90 80 96 87 89 75 91
K 276 281 253 440 303 329 149 300
E 56 84 63 149 90 67 52 107
TA 593 583 594 943 727 926 351 750
Pct. .371 .338 .320 .309 .293 .283 .276 .257
G 96 102 92 91 75 99 87 80
BS 36 36 23 39 16 28 44 21
BA 80 82 79 57 73 74 44 58
TB 116 118 102 96 89 102 88 79
B/G 1.21 1.16 1.11 1.05 1.05 1.03 1.01 0.99
G 92 88 93 92 95 96 103 94
Kills 1458 1336 1399 1364 1401 1403 1383 1199
K/G 15.85 15.18 15.04 14.83 14.75 14.61 13.43 12.76
Assists Princeton Pennsylvania Cornell Yale Brown Harvard Columbia Dartmouth
G 88 92 93 92 95 96 103 94
Asts. 1215 1268 1240 1214 1241 1249 1230 1055
A/G 13.81 13.78 13.33 13.20 13.06 13.01 11.94 11.22
Digs Pennsylvania Dartmouth Harvard Brown Yale Columbia Princeton Cornell
G 92 94 96 95 92 103 88 93
Digs 1754 1738 1654 1598 1483 1641 1354 1356
D/G 19.07 18.49 17.23 16.82 16.12 15.93 15.39 14.58
Service Aces Pennsylvania Cornell Yale Columbia Brown Princeton Dartmouth Harvard
G 92 93 92 103 95 88 94 96
SA 205 180 166 180 152 135 121 115
SA/G 2.23 1.94 1.80 1.75 1.60 1.53 1.29 1.20
Blocks Columbia Cornell Pennsylvania Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Brown Yale
G 103 93 92 96 94 88 95 92
BS 88 68 53 70 58 83 72 30
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BA 336 316 260 239 233 157 169 235
Total 256.0 226.0 183.0 189.5 174.5 161.5 156.5 147.5
B/G 2.49 2.43 1.99 1.97 1.86 1.84 1.65 1.60
Hitting Pct. Princeton Pennsylvania Cornell Yale Harvard Columbia Dartmouth Brown
G 88 92 93 92 96 103 94 95
Kills 1336 1458 1399 1364 1403 1383 1199 1401
Err. 459 451 627 595 639 622 516 706
Total 3524 4112 3565 3680 4046 4074 3899 4037
Team Stats
Kills Pennsylvania Princeton Cornell Yale Brown Harvard Columbia Dartmouth
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The Ivy League
Pct. .249 .245 .217 .209 .189 .187 .175 .172
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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 and 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. 2003 Cornell Volleyball
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Friedman Center
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Cornell University ... In the mid 1800s, two New York state senators, Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, shared the bold dream of founding a “trulygreatuniversity.”Cornell,aplainspoken inventor, wanted “an institution where any person can find instruction in any study,” including the mechanical arts and agriculture. White,ascholarly graduate of Oxford and Yale, yearned to establish a university where “truth shall be taught for truth’ssake”intheartsandsciences. Together they created a nonsectarian universitythatwasthefirstintheeastern United States to admit women and that pioneered the concept of elective courses. Theiregalitarianvisionandinnovativeideas, which set Cornell apart at its opening in 1868, continue to guide the university today. Cornell includes 13 colleges and schools. On the Ithaca campus are the seven undergraduate units—the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning; the College of Arts and Sciences; the College of Engineering; the School of Hotel Administration; the College of Human Ecology; and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations—as well as four graduate and professional units: the Graduate School, the Law School, the Johnson Graduate School of Management and the College of Veterinary Medicine. (The Weill Medical College and the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences are in New York City.)AnIvyLeagueuniversitythatisalsothe land-grant institution of New York State,
Cornell is a unique combination of public and private divisions committed to teaching, research and public service. Cornell’s 13,700 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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• Undergraduate Colleges and Schools: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Architecture, Art, and Planning College of Arts and Sciences College of Engineering School of Hotel Administration College of Human Ecology School of Industrial and Labor Relations • Graduate/Professional Colleges and Schools: Graduate School Law School Johnson Graduate School of Management Weill Medical College (NYC) Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences (NYC) College of Veterinary Medicine • Other Academic Units Division of Nutritional Sciences School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions
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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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Cornell Notes • Cornell awarded the nation’s first university degree in veterinary medicine and first doctorates in electrical engineering and industrial engineering. • Cornell established the first four-year schools of hotel administration and industrial and labor relations. • Cornell endowed the nation’s first university chairs in American literature, musicology and American history. • Cornell University Press was the first university publishing enterprise in the United States and is one of the country’s largest university presses. • Cornell ranked first in gifts from alumni and second in total support among institutions in the nation reporting voluntary gift support received in 1998–99 (the mostrecent data available). • Cornell ranked 11th among the nation’s top universities in terms of total research and development expenditures, and 16th in federally financed research and development expenditures. It ranked fifth in funds allocated by the National Science Foundation for programs in academic science and engineering in 1997–98 (the most-recent data available). In 1999–2000 Cornell received $236.5 million in federal research grants. • Twenty-seven Nobel laureates have been affiliated with Cornell as faculty members or students. The 2002–03 Cornell faculty includes four Nobel laureates, one Crafoord Prize winner, four National Medal of Science winners, one Wolf Prize winner, four MacArthur fellows, three Pulitzer Prize winners, five Presidential Early Career Award winners, 25 National Science Foundation CAREER grant winners, three Packard Foundation grant winners and one Keck Distinguished Young Scholar. • Cornell teaches more than 30 languages and was the first university to teach modern Far Eastern languages. The unique Full-Year Asian Language Concentration (FALCON) provides intensive one-year study of Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese.
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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... Realizing A Bold Dream
Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
Cornell Athletics ... World Class Student-Athletes Those who seek an undergraduate education at an Ivy League school do so because of the promise of academic 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. Six years ago, Seth Payne ’97 joined the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL after being selected in the fourth round of the draft and is now with the Houston Texans. Ken Dryden ’69, former star goalie of the Montreal Canadiens and current president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Joe Nieuwendyk ’88, a 2002 Olympic gold medalist and current player for the New Jersey Devils, are Cornell hockey alumni. Last year a number of teams and individuals competed in NCAA tournament action, including the men’s ice hockey team that was ranked No. 1 in the country during the season 34 • www.CornellBigRed.com
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
and advanced to the Frozen Four. Sophomore wrestler Travis Lee earned a national title at 125 pounds and was named Ivy League wrestler of the year. The men’s lacrosse team won a share of the Ivy League title, while the women won the ECAC title. Both the men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field teams won Heptagonal championships, marking the first time in Heps history that the same school captured all four team titles. David LeNeveu ’05 was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, the highest honor in men’s collegiate hockey, and the women’s polo team captured its fourth straight national title and 11th overall. In all, seven Big Red teams captured Ivy League titles, 14 individuals were named All-Americans and 59 rose to first-team All-Ivy status. 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 scholar-athletes are inducted into the athletic department’s 400 Club at a semiannual breakfast given by President Jeffrey Lehman, 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. In 2002-03, three student-athletes were named to Verizon Academic All-America teams, tied for the most members of any of the Ivy League schools. The collegiate experience at Cornell is a rich one for varsity athletes because the University supports their passion to excel. 2003 Cornell Volleyball
World-Class Facilities 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, field hockey and lacrosse stadium may be Cornell’s most familiar sports venue, but since the mid-’90s, The football, field hockey and a number of new facilities have lacrosse teams call Schoellkopf Field become landmarks as well. home. • The newest addition is the Friedman Wrestling Center, • Adjacent to Bartels Hall is which was dedicated in famed Lynah Rink, where the January 2003. The 15,000Big Red hockey teams perform Newman Arena plays host to numerous square-foot free-standing before sellout crowds for most contests each year as the home court for facility stands next to Bartels the volleyball and basketball teams. home games. Hall and seats 1,100 fans. • The Friedman Strength and • Spacious and historic Barton Hall is home to Conditioning Center, a state-of-the-art facility the indoor track and field teams. The dedicated to the support and improvement of volleyball and basketball teams compete in athletes’ performances, is a place where all Bartel Hall’s 4,473-seat Newman Arena and teams gather to train. the fencing team’s home, the Stifel Fencing • The Kane Sports Complex, with its Berman Salle, is located on the lower level of the Field for soccer and the Simon Track, the facility. Niemand•Robison Softball Field and the Belkin International Squash courts are also impressive facilities. • The Reis Tennis Center and the Oxley Equestrian Center, home of the equestrian 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.
The Reis Tennis Center, the Niemand•Robison Softball Field and the Belkin International Squash Courts, as well as the Oxley Equestrian Center (not seen), are impressive facilities.
• 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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... A Commitment To Excellence
Ivy League Regular Season Champs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 • Ivy League Tournament Champs 1991, 1992, 1993 • 4 Ivy Players of the Year • 6 New York State Titles
Prominent Cornell Alumni ARTS Richard Meier ’57 Internationally known architect Susan Rothenberg ’67 Painter Jason Seley ’40 Sculptor; Cornell faculty member
BUSINESS Adolph ’07 and Joseph Coors ’39 Founder/executives of the nation‘s largest single brewery Peter Coors ’69 President, Coors Brewing Company Sanford I. Weill ’55 Financier and philanthropist; CEO of Citigroup
EDUCATION AND HUMANITIES Urie Bronfenbrenner ’38 Pioneer in human development studies; Cornell faculty member Robert W. Fogel ’48 Co-winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in economic sciences Jeffrey S. Lehman ’77 First alumnus to be president of Cornell (current); dean of University of Michigan Law School 1994-2003; active proponent of affirmative action in higher education 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 Edward Marinaro ’72 Actor,HillStreetBlues,Sisters Christopher Reeve ’74 Actor, Superman I, II, III and IV movies; award winning director; activist for medical research
GOVERNMENT Samuel (Sandy) R. Berger ’67 International consultant; national security advisor 1993-2000 Stephen Friedman ’59 Assistant for economic policy to President George W. Bush, and director of the National Economic Council Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 U.S. Supreme Court Justice; member of National Women’s Hall of Fame Janet Reno ’60 U.S. attorney general, 1993-2000; member of National Women’s Hall of Fame Lee Teng-hui PhD ’68 President of Taiwan
LITERATURE Pearl S. Buck M.A. ’25 Winner of 1932 Pulitzer Prize and 1938 Nobel Prize forliterature Toni Morrison ’55 Winner of 1988 Pulitzer Prize and 1993 Nobel Prize forliterature E. B. White ’21 Author (Charlotte‘s Web, Stuart Little) and editor; coauthor of Elements of Style 36 • www.CornellBigRed.com
MEDIA Frank Gannett 1898 Newspaper publisher; founder of the Gannett chain Bill Nye ’77 Award-winning popular-science media host and author Keith Olbermann ’79 Television sports anchor and commentator Dick Schaap ’55 Emmy Award-winning television sports commentator , sports commentator, journalist, and author Sheryl WuDunn ’81 Journalist; winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing
SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND HEALTH George W. Beadle PhD ’30 Co-winner of the 1958 Nobel Prize in physiology/ medicine Joyce Brothers ’47 Psychologist, author, and media personality Sheldon L. Glashow ’54 Co-winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize in physics Henry Heimlich ’41, MD ’43 Developer of the Heimlich maneuver and of esophagoplasty Robert W. Holley PhD ’47 Co-winner of the 1968 Nobel Prize in physiology/ medicine C. Everett Koop MD ’41 U.S. surgeon general 1981-89 Barbara McClintock ’23, ’25, PhD ’27 genetics researcher; winner of the 1983 Nobel Prize in physiology/medicine Douglas Osheroff MS ’71, PhD ’73 Co-winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize in physics Isidor Isaac Rabi ’19 Winner of the 1944 Nobel Prize in physics Steven Weinberg ’54 1991 National Medal of Science winner, and cowinner of the 1979 Nobel Prize in physics
SPORTS Bruce Arena ’73 Coach of U.S. National soccer team; coached 1996 U.S. Olympic team Gary Bettman ’74 First National Hockey League commissioner Ken Dryden ’69 Former NHL player, Montreal Canadiens, 1971-79; inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, 1983; current Vice Chairman, Toronto Maple Leafs 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 the NHL Calgary Flames, 1985; currently plays for the New Jersey Devils; three-time Stanley Cup winner; 1998 Olympian; 2002 Olympic gold medalist; 1999 Conn Smythe Trophy winner Seth Payne ’97 Drafted in fourth round by Jacksonville Jaguars, 1997; currently a defensive lineman with the Houston Texans Glenn (Pop) Warner 1894 Football coach at Cornell, Georgia, Carlisle (where he coached Jim Thorpe), Pittsburgh, Stanford and Temple. Overall 44-year coaching record was 319-106-29.
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