General Information Table of Contents/Quick Facts...................................................................................1 Coaches and Staff
2007 Statistics ........................................................................................................15 2007 Year in Review ...............................................................................................16 2007 Results ..........................................................................................................16
2008 Opponents............................................................................................... 20-23 Record vs. All Opponents ........................................................................................24 This is Cornell University/Cornell Athletics
On the Covers: Front: Pictured from top: Emily Borman, Kathryn Woodbury and Hilary Holland.
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Credits: The 2008 Cornell volleyball media guide is a publication of the Cornell Athletic Communications Office. Editorial content, layout and design by Lindsey Mechalik. Editorial contributions by Jeremy Hartigan, Julie Greco, Kevin Zeise , Marlene Crockford and Aaron Snyder. Photography: Tim McKinney, Patrick Shanahan, Darl Zehr, University Photography, Lindsey Mechalik, Mark Woodbury.
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Ithaca, N.Y. .............................................................................................................25 This is Cornell University .................................................................................. 26-27 University Leadership.............................................................................................28 Cornell Athletics Leadership ...................................................................................29 The Friedman Center ..............................................................................................30 Athletic Training .....................................................................................................31 The Ivy League .......................................................................................................32 Student Support Services .......................................................................................33 Prominent Cornell Alumni ......................................................................................34 Newman Arena ......................................................................................................35 Success in and Out of the Classroom ......................................................................36
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History/Records Cornell Volleyball Success .......................................................................................17 All-Time Records .............................................................................................. 18-19 2008 Opponents
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2007 in Review
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2008 Season Outlook ........................................................................................... 5-6 2008 Roster ..............................................................................................................6 Captain Hilary Holland .............................................................................................7 Emily Borman ..........................................................................................................8 Kathryn Woodbury ...................................................................................................9 Jessica Misse, Megan Mushovic ..............................................................................10 Juliana Rogers ........................................................................................................11 Alessa Cekauskas, Kela Fitzgerald...........................................................................12 Kelly Karmann, Erin McCarthy ................................................................................13 Kelly Hansen, Risa Ka’awa, Madeleine Przybyl, Jordan Reeder ...............................14 Stephanie Selvius, Meagan Tatum..........................................................................15
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Head Coach Deitre Collins-Parker .............................................................................2 Assistant Coach Sarah Bernson.................................................................................3 Assistant Coach Oleksandr Gutor ..............................................................................3 Volunteer Assistant Coach Mike Forster ....................................................................4 Team Manager Katelyn Fitzpatrick ...........................................................................4 Athletic Trainer Mandi Breigle ..................................................................................4 Faculty Adviser Dr. Robert Babcock ..........................................................................4 2008 Outlook and Team
Cornell Quick Facts Location ..................................................................................... Ithaca, N.Y. 14853 Founded ......................................................................................................... 1865 Enrollment .................................................................................................. 13,700 President ....................................................................................... David J. Skorton Colors ...............................................................................Carnelian Red and White Affiliation ....................................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................................ Ivy League Home Court ........................................................................Newman Arena (4,473) Athletics Administration Director .......................................................................................J. Andrew Noel Jr. Associate Director..............................................................................Anita Brenner Associate Director..........................................................................Stephen P. Erber Associate Director/Physical Education .................................................... Al Gantert Associate Director/Business and Finance .............................................Larry Quant Associate Director/Sales and Marketing .....................................................Jeff Hall Assistant Director/Operations ................................................................Matt Coats Assistant Director/Sports Medicine ............................................... Bernie DePalma Assistant Director/Athlete Performance ..............................................Tom Howley Assistant Director/Student Services/Compliance.............................Chris Wlosinski Volleyball Information First Year of Volleyball .................................................................................... 1972 Overall All-Time Record ..........................................................................676-399-7 2007 Record ....................................................................................................9-16 2007 Ivy Record (Finish) ......................................................................... 6-8 (Fifth) Letter Winners Returning/Lost ..........................................................................8/4 Coaching Information Head Coach .........................................................Deitre Collins-Parker (Hawaii ‘95) Record at Cornell .................................................................... 63-40 (Fifth Season) Career Record ..................................................................... 152-176 (13th Season) Assistant Coach ....................................... Sarah Bernson (Saint Mary’s (Calif.)‘99) Assistant Coach ..........Oleksandr Gutor (Ukrainian State Academy of Phys. Ed. ‘78) Volunteer Assistant Coach ............................................... Mike Forster (Cornell ‘97) Athletic Trainer ................................................................................. Mandi Breigle Athletic Communications Staff Director ....................................................................................... Jeremy Hartigan Office Phone .............................................................................(607) 255-9788 Associate Director ..................................................................................Julie Greco Office Phone .............................................................................(607) 255-4688 Assistant Director .................................................................................Kevin Zeise Office Phone .............................................................................(607) 255-5627 Assistant Director (Volleyball Contact) ....................................... Lindsey Mechalik Office Phone .............................................................................(607) 255-3753 E-mail ............................................................................... lmm76@cornell.edu Accounts Representative ............................................................Marlene Crockford FAX .................................................................................................(607) 255-9791
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DEITRE COLLINS-PARKER Fifth Season at Cornell Hawaii ‘95 The Wendy Schaenen ‘79 Head Coach of Volleyball Deitre Collins-Parker, a two-time national collegiate player of the year, has led the Big Red to three Ivy League titles and two NCAA tournament appearances in just four years. She was named the eighth head volleyball coach at Cornell on June 1, 2004 by The Meakem•Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education Andy Noel. Collins-Parker is Cornell’s second Wendy Schaenen ’79 Head Coach of Volleyball since the position was endowed in March 2002. Cornell’s high-flying ways have led to great success in four years under Collins-Parker, as her teams have posted the top three season marks in kills and assists per game. Last season Collins-Parker helped the Big Red to begin rebuilding after losing 10 starters from the 2005 and 2006 teams. Under her mentorship, sophomore Megan Mushovic earned her inaugural first-team All-Ivy honor and led the nation in digs in a match with a school-record 50 against Harvard. Junior Emily Borman joined Mushovic on the All-Ivy team, earning second-team honors. Her 2006 squad tops the record books in block assists and was second in attacking percentage. Collins-Parker led Cornell to its second NCAA tournament appearance in her tenure, narrowly dropping a 3-2 contest to Hofstra in the first round. The Big Red won its third-straight Ivy title with a 12-2 Ancient Eight record and was 18-9 overall. Elizabeth Bishop ‘07 earned her second-straight Ivy League Player of the Year honor and was honorable mention All-America. Joanna Weiss ‘07 joined her on the first-team All-Ivy squad, while freshman libero Megan Mushovic earned second-team honors. Collins-Parker directed Cornell to one of its greatest seasons in its storied volleyball history in 2005, going 19-6 and winning the Ivy title outright with a 12-2 mark. The Big Red earned its second NCAA tournament appearance in the program’s history, dropping a 3-0 decision to Northeast Conference champion Long Island. Bishop earned Ivy League Player of the Year honors after setting the school record for career kills, while Weiss developed into a first-team all-league selection. In her first season at the helm, the Big Red finished with an overall record of 17-9 and a 104 mark in Ivy League play. That record was good for a four-way tie for the league title, Cornell’s first since 1995. The team fell just two points short in game five of the Ivy League playoff final which determined the league’s automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. Along the way, the Big Red set numerous team and individual records. The nine straight matches won between Sept. 17 and Oct. 18 are tied for the second-longest streak since the NCAA went to the best-offive game format in 1989. Hidden Collins-Parker Season-by-Season within that run is the school’s longest string of consecutive games Year Team W L Pct. won (22) over that same span. 1996 UNLV 5 22 .185 Collins-Parker spent the previ1997 UNLV 9 18 .333 ous eight seasons as head coach at 1998 UNLV 23 8 .742 the University of Nevada-Las Ve1999 UNLV 12 14 .462 gas, earning Western Athletic Con2000 UNLV 6 21 .222 ference Coach of the Year in 1998 2001 UNLV 10 16 .385 after taking a dormant volleyball 2002 UNLV 11 20 .355 program and leading the Lady Rebels to a 23-8 record and a WAC 2003 UNLV 13 17 .433 tournament semifinal appearance. 2004 Cornell 17 9 .654 Prior to her stint at UNLV, Col2005 Cornell 19 6 .760 lins-Parker served as an assistant 2006 Cornell 18 9 .667 coach at South Alabama, Northern 2007 Cornell 9 16 .360 Arizona and Houston for one year UNLV - Eight Years 89 136 .396 each. Collins-Parker has plenty of Cornell - Four Years 63 40 .612 Overall - 12 Years 152 176 .463 international coaching experience as well. She served as head coach of the 1998 U.S. junior national
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team, directing her squad to a gold medal in the The Collins-Parker File national qualifier. She served in the same capacity during the summer of 2000 (silver medal) and Education University of Hawaii 2001 (bronze medal). A former member of the U.S. national team B.A., Broadcast Communications, 1995 and a three-time AVCA All-American at the UniHead Coaching Experience versity of Hawaii, Collins-Parker was the startRecord at Cornell: 63-40 (Fifth Season) ing middle blocker for the 1988 Olympic Team Career NCAA Record: 152-176 (13th Season) in Seoul, South Korea, and was an alternate for Cornell University, 2004-present the 1992 team in Barcelona, Spain. She played University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 1995-2003 in over 130 international matches and earned U.S. Junior National Team, 1998, 2000-01 bronze medals at the 1986 Goodwill Games and Playing Experience the 1987 Pan-Am Games. As a collegian, Collins-Parker was a two-time University of Hawaii, 1980-84 •1983-84 - Broderick Award Winner Broderick Award honoree as the national player •1983 - Broderick Cup recipient of the year (1983, 1984) after leading the Rain- •1982, 83 - National championship teams bow Wahine to consecutive national titles and •1981-83 - AVCA first-team All-American a 110-5 record in her final three seasons. Collins •NCAA Division I 25th Anniversary Team capped off her career as the Broderick Cup recipi- U.S. National Team, 1985-88, 91-92 ent, given to the nation’s best collegiate athlete •1988, 92 - U.S. Olympic Team in all sports. She was twice named to the NCAA •1986 - Goodwill Games all-tournament team and still holds the record •1986 - World Championships •1987 - Pan-Am Games for solo blocks in one NCAA tournament (15 in Professional, 1985-88, 91-92 1982). She was one of six players named to the •1988-89 - Conad Fano Volleyball Club NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball 25th Anni- •1989-91 - French Champion Racing Club versary Team in October 2005. Collins-Parker spent three years playing professionally in Europe before entering the coaching ranks, playing one season for Conad Fano Volleyball Club in Italy (1988-89) and two years for the French Champion Racing Club of France (1989-91). A 1995 graduate of Hawaii with a bachelor of arts in broadcast communications, Collins-Parker is a member of the USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program and is a CAP level III accredited coach. She is also a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and the Black Coaches Association. Collins-Parker and her husband, Dale, an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team, reside in Ithaca.
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Fifth Season at Cornell Saint Mary’s (Calif.) ‘99 Assistant Coach
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Sarah Bernson returns for her fifth season at Cornell after joining the Big Red volleyball staff in July 2004. She spent the previous three years as assistant coach at Cal State-Monterey Bay. In her first four seasons with the Big Red, Bernson has helped the program to three Ivy titles (2004, 2005, 2006) and two NCAA tournament appearances (2005 and 2006). She has helped develop 13 All-Ivy performers over that span. Bernson is in charge of the program’s recruiting and works with the outside hitters, including the Big Red’s all-time kills leader and first volleyball All-American in school history, Elizabeth Bishop ‘07. She helped guide Monterey Bay to the school record for wins in a season in 2003, earning a league playoff bid and winning their first postseason game. She helped the Otters jump from ninth place in the league in her first year to a third-place finish in 2002. Bernson’s player development skills led to the program’s first all-conference players in 2003. In addition to assisting the Otter volleyball program, Bernson was the sports information, marketing, and promotional coordinator for the athletic department. She also started and operated the Monterey Volleyball Club, a youth development program geared to middle school and high school student-athletes. As club director, she incorporated Otter volleyball players as coaches for the program. Bernson played on the right side and outside at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) before a severe knee injury ended her collegiate career in 1998. She remained active as team captain as a senior before graduating in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in English and art. During college, Bernson served as a coach for the Albuquerque Elite and Lamorinda Volleyball Clubs. For Albuquerque, she assisted for two seasons for the 18-and-unders and helped them to regional titles along with wins at large tournaments such as the Colorado Crossroads. While on the coaching staff, she coached her sister, Nora, a former player under Deitre Collins at UNLV, and former Ivy League Player of the Year and Cornell grad Robin Moore `00. At Lamorinda, she worked with 16-and-under athletes. Bernson was an all-state honoree as a middle blocker for St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque before moving on to Saint Mary’s.
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preparing over 25 players to move on to professional teams. Gutor was also at the helm of the USSR Junior National Volleyball Team for three seasons, and was the head coach for the Petrochema Men’s Volleyball Team in the Slovakian Elite Professional League. He has also coached elite teams in Hungary and the United Arab Emirates. Before moving into the coaching ranks, Gutor spent seven seasons with the Ukrainian Men’s National Volleyball Team and was ranked among the top 25 players in the USSR. During that time, he also played in the Locomotive Elite Professional Volleyball League in Kiev, Ukraine. Gutor received his master’s degree in physical education at the Ukrainian State Academy of Physical Education. Gutor’s wife, Iryna Dolgikh, is the head fencing coach at Cornell. His daughter, Olena, played volleyball for St. John’s before transferring to Penn State, and now works for athletic alumni affairs and development and serves as an administrative assistant for the Big Red fencing program. His son, Alex, was a four-year starter for the Penn State men’s volleyball team, which advanced to the NCAA Division I Men’s Volleyball national semifinals four consecutive years and now plays professionally in Europe.
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First Season at Cornell Ukrainian State Academy of Physical Education ‘78 Assistant Coach
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OLEKSANDR GUTOR
Oleksandr “Sasha” Gutor begins his first season as an assistant coach for the Big Red volleyball team. Gutor spent the previous five seasons as the head coach for both the men’s and women’s volleyball programs at Mount Olive College. Gutor compiled a 79-56 record with his women’s team at Mount Olive, and led the Trojans to the NCAA Division II volleyball championship in 2004 and 2005. His men’s team posted a 42-37 record under his leadership, including a 32-12 mark in his final two seasons. In 2008, the Trojans picked up their first-ever wins over a Division I opponent when they defeated Harvard twice. In 2006, Gutor served as head coach of the Ukrainian Women’s Volleyball National team. The Ukraine advanced to its first European qualifier, but lost in a playoff in a bid to reach the 2008 Olympics. In 2003, Gutor spent a season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Penn State men’s varsity volleyball team. Gutor spent two years with Texas Advantage Volleyball Club, in Dallas, Texas. He served as the head volleyball coach for the club’s junior and women’s teams. Gutor led Texas Advantage Volleyball to a bronze medal at the 2002 women’s USA National Championship. Prior to living in Texas, Gutor gained extensive international experience coaching volleyball. He served as head coach for the Ukrainian Junior National Volleyball team for 10 years, while
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Sixth Season at Cornell
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Mike Forster is in his sixth year as a volunteer assistant coach with the Big Red after taking the 2006 season off. During his time on the Cornell bench, Forster has helped the Big Red to a 80-47 overall record. He has also been the head coach of the men’s volleyball club team for 10 years, leading the Big Red to a finish as high as No. 17 in the country. He assisted the Ithaca High School girls’ program from 1997-2002 and was an under-18 coach for the Odyssey Volleyball Club Junior Olympic girls’ team. He was later elevated to the club’s coaching director position. As an undergraduate, Forster played four seasons on Cornell’s club team, helping the squad to a third-place finish at the East Coast championships and earning alltournament honors. He has competed in the Empire State Games on the open men’s volleyball team, earning two silver medals and a bronze between 2002-04 as team captain. Forster graduated from Cornell with a bachelor’s degree in physics in 1997 and earned his master’s degree in engineering.
Katelyn Fitzpatrick begins her first season as team manager after spending two seasons as an outside hitter for the Big Red. As a freshman, she played one game for the Big Red before suffering a season-ending injury. A two-year starter at St. Anthony’s HS, Fitzpatrick helped her squad to a state title as a junior and a spot in the state semifinals as a senior. An all-league selection and team captain as a senior, Fitzpatrick was given the Gregoire Award as the school’s top female student-athlete. She also was given the Suffolk County Zone Award and competed in the 2005 Junior Olympics, earning a 2005 GEVA regional championship. Fitzpatrick competed for the Long Island United Club and Long Island Volleyball Academy club teams. Katelyn Ann Fitzpatrick is the daughter of John and Mary Fitzpatrick, and she has three younger sisters and a younger brother. Her mother was a 1984 Cornell graduate, while her uncle, Robert Arao ‘84, competed on the Big Red wrestling team. Fitzpatrick is a student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
MANDI BREIGLE
DR. ROBERT BABCOCK
Sixth Season at Cornell Second Season with Volleyball Cortland ‘03 Athletic Trainer
13th Season At Cornell Volleyball Faculty Adviser Professor Emeritus College of Human Ecology
Mandi Breigle is in her sixth year as a member of the athletic training staff at Cornell. She was promoted to a full-time position in the summer of 2006 after serving as a graduate assistant for two years and an undergraduate athletic training student for one year. She is the primary athletic trainer for volleyball and women’s basketball and assists with several of the Big Red’s 36 varsity sports. As a graduate assistant, she was the primary athletic trainer for the men’s soccer and baseball teams. A 2003 graduate of the State University of New York at Cortland with a bacehlor’s degree in athletic training, Breigle was the athletic training student that worked with the Big Red football team in 2003. She also worked with Cortland’s swimming and diving, and baseball teams, as well as Cornell’s baseball team. A native of Jordan-Elbridge, N.Y., Breigle is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and obtained her master’s degree in sport psychology from Ithaca College in 2006. Breigle and her husband reside in Willseyville, N.Y.
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Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert Babcock, who is in the College of Human Ecology’s department of policy analysis and management, is beginning his 13th 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. As 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 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.
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Middle Blockers The Big Red returns second-team All-Ivy honoree senior Emily Borman this season. She will be joined by juniors Juliana Rogers and Jessica Misse, as well as sophomore Kelly Karmann. Also battling for playing time will be freshmen Kelly Hansen and Madeleine Przybyl. Borman had a breakout junior campaign in 2007, coming on especially strong at the end of the season. She led Cornell in blocks with an average of 1.08, which was good for fourth in the Ivy League. Cornell will be looking for Borman to step up into a leadership role as a dominant middle blocker and continue where she left off last season. She has the ability to score points for the Big Red, as well as putting up a big block. Rogers will play a dual role for Cornell as a middle blocker and as an outside hitter. In her sophomore season, she played in all 25 matches, while finishing second on the team in blocks by averaging 1.02 per game. Rogers broke all her career highs last season and will look to further improve in 2008. The Big Red will count on Rogers to continue to be a solid dependable player, while enhancing her versatility by contributing to a number of offensive plays. Karmann was named the team’s most improved player last season after having a solid spring. In her sophomore campaign, she will show her ability to be an offensive threat and a solid blocker. Misse rejoins the Big Red this season after missing the 2007 campaign. Heading into her junior season, she has stayed in good physical condition and is one of the most athletic members of the team. Misse will look to get back in stride and help improve Cornell’s blocking numbers at the net. At 6-4, Hansen will bring much needed height to the middle blocker position for Cornell. She heads to East Hill after completing an outstanding high school volleyball and basketball career. Hansen is competitive and vocal and is expected to earn plenty of playing time this season. Przybyl is a versatile middle blocker and is incredibly explosive. She is an offensive threat and brings many assets to the Senior Kathryn Woodbury court for the Big Red.
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Setters The Big Red returns senior captain Hilary Holland from the 2007 season. Holland split time at the setter position last season, but she will be the probable starter after losing Amy Gordon to graduation. Freshman Jordan Reeder will join Holland in assisting the Big Red hitters. Holland is prepared to step into a leadership position after spending the summer on East Hill working hard to hone her skills
and will look to have a successful season. Cornell will look for Holland to lead by example, and she is known as one of the hardest working and dedicated members of the volleyball program. Last season, Holland notched a career-high 50 assists against Harvard when she registered a triple double (10 kills, 10 digs). Reeder is an athletic setter that will be available to back up Holland if needed. Her experience hitting and passing will allow her the ability to jump in and assist the Big Red in many areas of the game. Reeder will spend the season preparing to be an important asset to Cornell in the future.
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The Big Red enters the 2008 season with a sense of renewed hope and determination as it continues its rebuilding process into a new era of Cornell volleyball. Head coach Deitre Collins-Parker began the transition last season after losing 10 key starters from the 2005 and 2006 squads that combined to win three Ivy League titles and made two NCAA appearances. The Big Red returns senior setter Hilary Holland who will strive to lead her team on and Senior Hilary Holland off the court in search of a seventh Ancient Eight title. Fellow seniors, middle blocker Emily Borman and right side hitter Kathryn Woodbury, will add valuable leadership, experience and determination to the team. The Big Red returns three juniors and four sophomores, as well as adding six freshmen for the 2008 season. Cornell opens its campaign with a trip west for the Kansas State tournament in Manhattan, Kan. The Big Red will face Liberty, Kansas State and Northern Iowa. The Big Red continues tournament play heading to the UConn Toyota Classic the following weekend, where it will face off against Connecticut, Temple and Maine. On Sept. 24, Cornell opens its home slate with a non-conference match against Syracuse, before it will play host to a tri-match on Saturday, Sept. 27, against Columbia and Robert Morris. The Big Red’s match with the Lions also marks the opening of Ivy League play. A week later, Cornell travels to New York City to play at Columbia and will also compete at Long Island before continuing with its Ancient Eight schedule. The Big Red will once again play all of its Ivy opponents twice, and Cornell will face Colgate and Binghamton in non-conference play during the season.
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Outside Hitters The Big Red’s returnees and newcomers will have the opportunity to battle for playing time, and will allow Cornell’s lineup to take a variety of forms. Returning to the right side is senior Kathryn Woodbury. The Big Red’s left side will be young, but will be tested with early playing time. Sophomore Alessa Cekauskas and Erin McCarthy will lead Cornell after solid rookie seasons. The trio will be joined by Senior Emily Borman freshmen Meagan Tatum and Stephanie Selvius. Woodbury brings the most game experience to the outside hitting position for Cornell. She has continually improved her play each year and continues to get stronger attacking while honing her ability to be a threat at the net. This left-handed hitter broke most of her personal match highs last season and will look to continue that run. She gives Cornell the ability to run a diversified offense, while being able to attack on the right side of the court. Cekauskas came on strong at the end of her rookie campaign, and was a great benefit on the court with her ability to score points. Cekauskas used the spring to improve her ball control and blocking, and should be a leading outside hitter this season. McCarthy returns to the court for Cornell after battling injury at the end of the season. She played well in spring competitions and is a dependable allaround player. McCarthy enhances the
team’s offense with her passing ability. Tatum will bring a winning spirit to the Big Red after enjoying considerable success during her high school and club seasons. The tallest of all of the outside hitters at 6-1, Tatum will compete for a starting spot. Cornell will hope to use her height to increase blocking ability at the outside hitter position. Selvius jumps high and hits hard, and has the ability to play on the left or right side. She will give the Big Red a lot of options offensively. Back Row The Big Red returns first team All-Ivy honoree Megan Mushovic to the libero position, and she will be joined by defensive specialists Kela Fitzgerald and Risa Ka’awa. Mushovic shattered Cornell’s record for digs in a game last season notching, 50 against Harvard, which also led the nation. She also broke the record for digs in a season, and will look to break the program’s career digs record during her junior campaign. Mushovic spent the summer playing abroad and continues to gain experience at the libero position. She also returned to Ithaca early to continue training with the strength and conditioning staff. Fitzgerald transitioned last spring from outside hitting to a defensive specialist. Her quickness and athleticism will contribute to strong defensive play for Cornell. Ka’awa is a small but dynamic athletic defensive specialist, who will back up Mushovic at the libero position. She adds depth to the back row and defense, and will look to continue to improve.
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Name Ka’awa, Risa Holland, Hilary Karmann, Kelly Hansen, Kelly Cekauskas, Alessa Reeder, Jordan Tatum, Meagan Mushovic, Megan Selvius, Stephanie Przybyl, Madeleine McCarthy, Erin Rogers, Juliana Borman, Emily Woodbury, Kathryn Misse, Jessica Fitzgerald, Kela
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*- Letters won Head Coach: Deitre Collins-Parker (Hawaii ‘95), fifth season Assistant Coach: Sarah Bernson (Saint Mary’s (Calif.) ‘99) Assistant Coach: Oleksandr Gutor (Ukrainian State Academy of Physical Education ‘78) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Mike Forster (Cornell ‘97) Team Manager: Katelyn Fitzpatrick Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Howley
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School/Hometown Iolani School/Honolulu, Hawaii Lincoln HS/Stockton, Calif. George Whittell HS/Stateline, Nev. Mt. Carmel HS/San Diego, Calif. Ernest W. Seaholm HS/Birmingham, Mich. George Whittell HS/Zephyr Cove, Nev. Person HS/Roxboro, N.C. Coronado HS/Coronado, Calif. Cypress Creek HS/Houston, Texas Christchurch School/Christchurch, Va. Thomas Worthington HS/Worthington, Ohio Marcus HS/Flower Mound, Texas Merrill F. West HS/Tracy, Calif. Souhegan HS/Amherst, N.H. Ridgecroft School/Ahoskie, N.C Hawaii Preparatory Academy/Kona, Hawaii
Pronunciation Guide Alessa Cekauskas................................................................... Uh-LESS-uh Chuh-KOW-skiss Madeleine Przybyl............................................................................MADDA-lynn PRY-bull Meagan....................................................................................................................Megan Misse...................................................................................................................... miss-AY Mushovic...................................................................................................mah-SHOW-vick Risa Ka’awa ............................................................................................ REE-sa KAH-ah-va Selvius............................................................................................................... cell-VEE-us
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GP 7 92 85 184
Kills 1 16 43 60
Career Statistics Att. Pct. Ast. 2 .500 21 35 .343 366 109 .257 512 146 .281 899
A/G Aces 3.00 0 3.98 11 6.02 13 4.89 24
Digs 8 205 183 396
Blks. 0 3 17 20
Career Highs Kills .....................................................................................10 vs. Harvard, 10/12/07 Digs ....................................................................................... 20 at Harvard, 11/3/06 Assists .................................................................................50 vs. Harvard, 10/12/07 Aces ............................................................. 2, five times, last vs. Columbia, 11/5/07 Blocks............................................................... 3, three times, last vs. Yale, 10/19/07
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At Cornell Junior As a junior, Holland shared the starting setter duties for the Big Red. Holland notched a career-high 50 assists against Harvard on Oct. 12 when she registered a triple double. She also tallied a career-high 10 kills and 10 digs. Holland totaled at least 20 assists in 11 matches, and had more than 40 in four. She also picked up at least 10 digs in five matches. Holland played in 85 games, where she tallied 17 blocks and averaged 6.02 assists per game. Holland was named Academic All-Ivy.
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Sophomore Holland worked her way to a starting position as a setter in the Big Red rotation her sophomore season. Helping Cornell’s hitters, she recorded at least 20 assists in 10 matches. Holland had a career-high 29 assists against Harvard on Oct. 21. She proved to be a defensive asset, tallying at least 10 digs in nine matches. Holland once again topped her career numbers at Harvard on Nov. 3 when she recorded 20 digs. At the NCAA tournament, Holland notched 28 assists and 12 digs against Hofstra. Freshman In limited action, Holland averaged 3.0 assists per game to go along with a kill and eight digs. She had a season-best eight assists in a win over Colgate.
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Personal Hilary Morgan Holland is the daughter of Lesley and Susan Holland, and she has an older and younger brother. Holland is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Prior to Cornell Holland was a four-year starter at setter for Lincoln HS, leading the team to a perfect 18-0 record in league play as a senior. In both the 2003 and 2004 seasons, the team played in the CIF Nor-Cal Division I Championship final and reached the California state volleyball tournament Division I final four. A team captain as a senior, Holland was twice named the team MVP, was a four-time first-team All-San Joaquin Athletic Association selection and was named the outstanding setter in the SJAA as a senior. She was named to the Stockton Record’s All-Area team four times and was the All-Area MVP in her last two seasons. In the club ranks, she was captain of the Club Pacific squad and also played for Delta Valley. Holland has excelled in the classroom as well, earning honor roll status all four years. She has been awarded the California Governor’s Scholarship, is a life member of the California Scholastic Federation and was a member of Mu Alpha Theta, a mathematics honor society.
2008 Cornell Big Red Volleyball
2008 Season Outlook
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Coaches And Staff
HILARY HOLLAND*Captain
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EMILY BORMAN Senior • Middle Blocker • 6-0 • Tracy, Calif. Merrill F. West HS • Developmental Sociology
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GP 2 22 96 120
Kills 3 29 228 260
Career Statistics K/G Att. Pct. Ast. 1.50 5 .600 1 1.32 65 .231 0 2.38 490 .288 5 2.17 560 .284 6
Aces 0 2 3 5
Digs 0 8 12 20
Blks. 2 24 104 130
Career Highs Kills .................................................................... 18, twice, last at Harvard, 11/10/07 Digs .........................................................................................4 vs. Brown, 10/28/06 Assists ......................................................................2, twice, last vs. Penn, 10/27/07 Aces ........................................................... 1, five times, last at Dartmouth, 11/9/07 Blocks.................................................................................. 13 vs. Colgate, 10/18/06
At Cornell Junior A second-team All-Ivy recipient, Borman led the Big Red in blocks per game during her junior season with 1.08, which also placed her fourth in the Ivy League. She was second on the team in kills with 228, with an average of 2.38 kills per game. Borman was first on the team with a .288 hitting percentage, which also ranked her sixth in the Ancient Eight. She tallied 10 or more kills in 10 matches during the season, and had a career-high 18 in her last two matches of the season. In 11 matches, Borman recorded five or more blocks, and had a season-high 12 against Brown on Nov. 2. Sophomore Borman recorded 24 blocks in 22 games her sophomore campaign to average 1.09 blocks per game for the season. She put up career-high numbers in the Big Red’s match against Colgate on Oct. 18 where she notched 14 kills and tallied 13 block assists. Borman also had six blocks at Harvard on Nov. 3. Freshman Borman had three kills and two blocks as a freshman, while playing in two games behind three veteran middle blockers. She had a season-best three kills in a win over Colgate.
History/Records
2007 Year In Review
Meet The Big Red
2008 Season Outlook
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Year 2005 2006 2007 Totals
2008 Opponents
Prior to Cornell Borman won awards for both academics and athletics throughout her career at Merrill F. West HS. As a sophomore, she was secondteam all-league and was named most inspirational player on her team. In 2003, she was named San Joaquin player of the week and was first-team all-league for both academics and performance on the court. She repeated those honors as a senior, was named San Joaquin athlete of the week twice and was named MVP of her team. Borman also earned a nod on the all-city first team and played in the city’s all-star game. She played for Club Pacific and Delta Valley volleyball clubs.
This Is Cornell
Personal Emily Kristine Borman is the daughter of Gregg Borman and the late Lisa Borman. She has one brother. Borman is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Senior • Right Side • 6-2 • Amherst, N.H. Souhegan HS • Policy Analysis and Management
GP 2 84 92 178
Kills 3 121 187 311
Career Statistics K/G Att. Pct. 1.50 7 .429 1.44 299 .234 2.03 563 .169 1.75 869 .193
Ast. 2 40 33 75
Aces 0 0 5 5
Digs 1 31 75 107
Blks. 2 71 50 123
Career Highs Kills .................................................................................. 15 at Dartmouth, 11/9/07 Digs .................................................................................. 14 at Dartmouth, 11/9/07 Assists .............................................................4, four times, last at Brown, 10/20/07 Aces ................................................................................... 2 at Dartmouth, 11/9/07 Blocks.................................................................................. 10 vs. Colgate, 10/18/06
Meet The Big Red
At Cornell Junior Woodbury played in 92 games for Cornell during her junior campaign, breaking almost all of her personal match highs. With 187 total kills, she averaged 2.03 kills per game. Woodbury tallied 10 or more kills in seven matches during the season, and notched a career high 15 at Dartmouth on Nov. 9. She also had a career-high 14 digs in the same match. Woodbury was fourth on the team with 50 blocks.
2008 Season Outlook
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Coaches And Staff
KATHRYN WOODBURY
2007 Year In Review
Sophomore Woodbury was named the team’s most improved player her sophomore season. The outside hitter totaled 121 kills, good for fifth on the team and first among non-seniors. Woodbury put up seven blocks against Buffalo at the Big Red Invitational. She notched 10 kills against Columbia on Oct. 9, and had a career high 12 kills and 10 blocks against Colgate on Oct. 18. Woodbury had five matches where she posted at least five blocks. With 71 total blocks, she tied for third best on the team. Freshman Woodbury had three kills and a .429 hitting percentage while seeing action in two matches as a rookie. She added two blocks, two assists and a dig.
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This Is Cornell
Personal Kathryn Wilich Woodbury is the daughter of Mark and Karen Woodbury, and she has an older sister. She is a student in the College of Human Ecology.
2008 Opponents
Prior to Cornell Woodbury helped her Souhegan HS team reach the New Hampshire Class I state final four as a junior. The team went even further in 2004, winning the state championship. Woodbury was named the New Hampshire Volleyball Coaches Association Class I state player of the year as a senior and was a three-time player of the year at Souhegan HS. She was named NHIAA first-team All-State in 2003 and 2004 after receiving honorable mention as a sophomore in 2002. Her club team, NH Hardrock, was ranked first in New England. Woodbury, who was a member of the National Honor Society, was an honor roll student all four years and won numerous academic awards.
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GP 4 0 4
Kills 8 0 8
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Career Statistics K/G Att. Pct. Ast. 2.00 22 .091 0 0.00 0 .000 0 2.00 22 .091 0
Aces 0 0 0
Digs 0 0 0
Blks. 6 0 6
Career Highs Kills ......................................................................................... 4 vs. Colgate, 9/17/05 Digs .................................................................................................................. None Assists .............................................................................................................. None Aces ................................................................................................................. None Blocks...................................................................................4 vs. Columbia, 11/7/05
At Cornell Misse missed her sophomore season due to injury. As a freshman, she spent much of the year backing up upperclassmen in the middle, but was recognized as the team’s most improved player in a vote of her teammates. In limited action, she racked up eight kills and six blocks in just four total games. She had four kills in a win over Colgate and a career-best four blocks in an Ivy League win over Columbia. Prior to Cornell Misse was a standout volleyball and basketball player at the Ridgecroft School during her high school career, earning four varsity letters in each sport. She led her volleyball team to the final four in the North Carolina state tournament for the first time in school history as a junior and repeated the feat as a senior. She was a four-time academic all-conference selection in both basketball and volleyball, was named to the all-conference tournament team three times, and was selected as the conference player of the year in 2004. An all-conference performer in basketball as a senior, Misse has a long list of other academic and athletic awards, and served as a hospice volunteer. She played for Coastal Carolina volleyball club. Personal Jessica Rose Mbongue Misse is the daughter of Edouard and Maria Misse, and she has one older brother. Misse is a student in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
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2008 Season Outlook
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JESSICA MISSE
Junior • Middle Blocker • 5-11 • Ahoskie, N.C. Ridgecroft School • Industrial and Labor Relations
MEGAN MUSHOVIC Junior • Libero • 5-7 • Coronado, Calif. Coronado HS • Applied Economics and Management
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GP 101 97 198
Kills 3 6 9
2 Varsity Letters
Career Statistics Att. Pct. Ast. 25 .040 22 34 -.059 35 59 -.017 57
Aces Digs 27 465 34 598 61 1063
D/G 4.60 6.16 5.37
Blks. 0 0 0
Career Highs Kills ............................................................1, eight times, last at Syracuse, 10/23/07 Digs ..................................................................................... 50 vs Harvard, 10/12/07 Assists ................................................................ 5, twice, last vs. Harvard,, 10/12/07 Aces ........................................................ 5 vs. Hofstra, NCAA Tournament, 12/01/06 Blocks............................................................................................................... None
At Cornell Mushovic, the Big Red’s most valuable player of the year in 2007, received first-team All-Ivy honors, after being named second-team All-Ivy as a rookie. She averaged 6.16 digs per game her sophomore season, which was good for eighth in the nation. With a total of 598 digs, she broke Cornell’s record for digs in a single season as well as the record for digs per game. In just two years, Mushovic has totaled 1,063 digs which ranks her sixth in the Big Red career record books. She is just 294 digs shy of breaking the record. In a match against Harvard on Oct. 12, Mushovic shattered a personal and school record, notching 50 digs in the five-game match. Her 50 digs led the country in total digs in a match in 2007. Mushovic led the team in aces with 34, while notching four in matches at Columbia (Sept. 30) and Harvard (Nov. 10). This libero recorded at least 10 digs in every contest during her sophomore season, and tallied at least 20 digs in 14 matches. As a freshman, she was a three-time Ivy League Rookie of the Week, and led the team with 4.60 digs per game. Prior to Cornell Mushovic was a three-time first-team all-league selection at Coronado HS, and was chosen as team MVP in each of her final three years. She was a member of two league champion teams and played in the San Diego HS all-star game. Mushovic received the ISF Award by the Islander Sports Foundation in 2005. A three-sport star, she also excelled in soccer and track and field, and played for Epic Volleyball Club. Personal Megan Christine Mushovic is the daughter of Jim and Janis Mushovic and has two older sisters. She is a student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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GP 5 96 101
Kills 5 175 180
Career Statistics K/G Att. Pct. Ast. 1.00 8 .625 1 1.82 425 .273 6 1.78 433 .279 7
1 Varsity Letter
Aces 2 12 14
Digs 2 49 51
Blks. 5 98 103
Career Highs Kills .....................................................................................14 at Columbia, 9/30/07 Digs ........................................................................ 6, twice, last at Brown, 10/20/07 Assists .............................................................1, six times, last at Harvard, 11/10/07 Aces .............................................................................................3 at Penn, 10/5/07 Blocks.............................................................................. 7 vs. Dartmouth, 10/13/07
Meet The Big Red
At Cornell Rogers played in all 25 matches for the Big Red, and was second on the team in blocks averaging 1.02 per game during her sophomore season. She totaled 98 blocks, and she notched at least five blocks in 10 matches. Rogers recorded a career-high seven blocks at Dartmouth on Oct. 13. She had 12 total aces, including three at Penn on Oct. 5. Rogers tallied 10 or more kills in eight matches during the season, and posted a career-high 14 at Columbia on Sept. 30. She was second on the team with a .273 attack percentage, while notching 175 kills. Rogers received the team’s Pam Orsi ‘85 Spirit Award last season, designated to the player who has shown the most integrity and spirit in lifting the Big Red on and off the court. As a rookie, Rogers saw limited action, playing in five games while backing up seasoned upperclassmen.
2008 Season Outlook
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JULIANA ROGERS
Junior • Middle Blocker • 6-1 • Flower Mound, Texas Marcus HS • History of Art
Prior to Cornell Rogers accumulated a number of accolades while at Marcus HS. She was a two-time first-team all-district selection, team captain and most valuable player, leading her team to a district championship in 2003. She was given the Dallas Force Hustle Award in 2004-05 and the Dallas Force MVP Award in 2005-06. A National Honor Society member and recipient of the English department award, Rogers also was a Science Department National Merit finalist.
2007 Year In Review
Personal Juliana Marie Rogers is the daughter of Charles and Candy Rogers and has an older and younger brother. Her father played football at Northwestern. Rogers is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.
2007 All-Ivy Emily Borman Second-Team All-Ivy (2007)
History/Records
Megan Mushovic First-Team All-Ivy (2007) Second-Team All-Ivy (2006)
2008 Opponents
2007 Ivy League Rankings • 1.08 blocks per game (third) • 1.20 blocks per game vs. Ivy League (third) • .288 hitting percentage (sixth)
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2007 Ivy League Rankings • 6.16 digs per game (first) • 7.07 digs per game vs. Ivy League (first) • 34 aces (10th)
Coaches And Staff
ALESSA CEKAUSKAS Sophomore • Outside Hitter • 5-11 • Birmingham, Mich. Ernest W. Seaholm HS • Industrial and Labor Relations
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Year 2007 Totals
GP 81 81
Kills 181 181
Career Statistics K/G Att. Pct. Ast. 2.23 619 .139 11 2.23 619 .139 11
Aces 1 1
Digs 52 52
Blks. 22 22
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2007 Year In Review
Meet The Big Red
2008 Season Outlook
1 Varsity Letter
Career Highs Kills .................................................................................18 vs. Harvard, 10/12/2007 Digs ...................................................................................8 vs. Harvard, 10/12/2007 Assists .............................................................. 2, twice, last at Harvard, 10/12/2007 Aces ..................................................................................1 vs. Harvard, 10/12/2007 Blocks....................................................................................5 vs. Brown, 11/2/2007
At Cornell Cekauskas played in 81 games for Cornell during her rookie season. With 181 kills, she averaged 2.23 kills per game. Cekauskas notched a season-high five blocks, while recording 16 kills against Brown on Nov. 2, and posted a season-high 18 kills vs. Harvard on Oct. 12. Cekauskas tallied 10 or more kills in 10 matches last season and totaled 22 blocks. Prior to Cornell A four-year letter winner, Cekauskas captained her volleyball team and was selected the MVP her senior year. She received the Athletic Director’s Sportsmanship award, while being named all-state and receiving all-academic recognition. The three-time all-conference and all-region first team member competed in the Junior Olympics in Atlanta in 2006. Cekauskas also earned letters in basketball and lacrosse. A student government delegate, Cekauskas is a Presidential Scholar and received the Michigan High School Athletic Association Award as a scholar athlete. She was a member of the National Honor Society and was a representative on the Birmingham City Board for two years. Cekauskas was a four-year member of her forensics team and placed second in broadcasting at the state tournament. She played for Michigan Elite VBC. Personal Alessa Camille Cekauskas is the daughter of Lise Newman and Ray Cekauskas and has two younger sisters. She is a student in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
KELA FITZGERALD
Sophomore • Defensive Specialist • 5-10 • Kona, Hawaii Hawaii Preparatory Academy • Undecided-Arts and Sciences
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Year 2007 Totals
GP 4 4
Kills 0 0
Career Statistics K/G Att. Pct. Ast. 0.00 0 .000 1 0.00 0 .000 1
Aces 0 0
Digs 3 3
Blks. 0 0
Career Highs Kills .................................................................................................................. None Digs ........................................................................................3 at Penn, 10/15/2007 Assists ....................................................................................1 at Penn, 10/15/2007 Aces ................................................................................................................. None Blocks............................................................................................................... None
At Cornell Fitzgerald played in two matches after walking on to the team as a freshman. In Cornell’s match at Penn on Oct. 5, she recorded three digs and an assist. Prior to Cornell Fitzgerald was a two-time captain for Hawaii Preparatory Academy where she was a three-time letter winner in volleyball. A two-time all-league middle blocker, Fitzgerald was named the Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division II Player of the Year. Also earning three letters in basketball, she served as the team captain for two years. Fitzgerald was a two-time recipient of the BIIF Division II Player of the Year award in basketball and was a three-time member of the all-academic team. A first-team all-league member for three years, she was also honorable mention State League. Fitzgerald also earned four letters in soccer where she earned first-team all-league honors. Personal Kela Marie Pualani Fitzgerald is the daughter of Robert and Gaylene Fitzgerald, and she has an older sister. Fitzgerald is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Sophomore • Middle Blocker • 6-1 • Stateline, Nev. George Whittell HS • Biological Engineering
GP 32 32
Career Statistics K/G Att. Pct. Ast. 0.53 62 .081 9 0.53 62 .081 9
Kills 17 17
Aces 0 0
Digs 12 12
Blks. 8 8
1 Varsity Letter
Career Highs Kills .................................................................4, twice, last vs. Columbia, 11/5/2007 Digs ................................................................................... 5 at Harvard, 11/10/2007 Assists .............................................................. 2, twice, last at Harvard, 11/10/2007 Aces ................................................................................................................. None Blocks................................................................................3 vs. Harvard, 10/12/2007
At Cornell Karmann played in 32 games during her freshman campaign, and was named the team’s most improved player. She totaled 17 kills and registered a season-high four in matches against Penn and Columbia. Karmann notched five digs in the Big Red’s match at Harvard on Nov. 10. With eight total blocks, she recorded a block solo and two block assists in Cornell’s match against Harvard on Oct. 12.
Meet The Big Red
Prior to Cornell A four-time letter winner, Karmann helped her team to four Nevada state championships. Co-captain her senior year, she was the Nevada state co-MVP. Karmann was a three-time first-team all-league member and was twice named first-team all-state. With the Capital City Volleyball Club, she was part of the 2005 PacWest tournament championship team and finished eighth at the Volleyball Festival. Karmann was also a three-time letter winner in basketball, and she helped her team to a Northern Nevada zone championship. A four-time letter winner in track, she competed in the shot put, discus and high jump. Her team won three Nevada state women’s championships. Karmann finished first in the state at discus and high jump in 2006, and in the shot put in 2007.
ERIN MCCARTHY
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GP 55 55
Kills 165 165
Career Statistics K/G Att. Pct. Ast. 3.00 521 .134 5 3.00 521 .134 5
1 Varsity Letter
Aces 13 13
Digs 101 101
Blks. 16 16
Career Highs Kills ....................................................................................... 18 vs. Navy, 9/14/2007 Digs ................................................................................ 21 vs. Lafayette, 9/15/2007 Assists .....................................................................................3 vs. Army, 9/15/2007 Aces ........................................................................................ 3 vs. Navy, 9/14/2007 Blocks............................................................................... 4 vs. Lafayette, 9/15/2007
2008 Opponents
At Cornell McCarthy played in 55 games during her freshman campaign, and was second on the team in kills per game with a 3.00 average. She tallied 10 or more kills in 10 matches, and had a career-high 18 against Navy on Sept. 14. McCarthy had a season-high 21 digs against Lafayette on Sept. 15, and also put up four blocks.
This Is Cornell
Prior to Cornell A four-time letter winner, McCarthy was named second-team all-Ohio in 2006. She was an Ohio all-star match participant and a two-time participant in her district all-star match. Captain her senior year, McCarthy received conference player of the year honors. She was a two-time team MVP and first-team all-district member. She helped her team to a district championship in 2005 and conference championships in 2005 and 2003. McCarthy also lettered in basketball as a center. A scholar athlete, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society and was awarded the National Merit Commended Honor. McCarthy was also a member of the Worthington Youth Service Council and Student Athletic Leadership Board. She played for Mintonette Sports Academy. Personal Erin Nicole McCarthy is the daughter of Don and Marci McCarthy and has a younger brother and sister. She is enrolled in the College of Engineering.
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History/Records
Sophomore • Outside Hitter • 5-11 • Worthington, Ohio Thomas Worthington HS • Civil Engineering
2007 Year In Review
Personal Kelly Elaine Karmann is the daughter of Elaine Hogstedt and has an older sister. She is enrolled in the College of Engineering.
Year 2007 Totals
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KELLY KARMANN
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MADELEINE PRZYBYL
Freshman Middle Blocker • 6-4
Freshman Middle Blocker • 5-11
San Diego, Calif. • Mt. Carmel HS
Christchurch, Va. • Christchurch School
Applied Economics and Management
Cognitive Studies
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4 Prior to Cornell A four-time letter winner, Hansen was her team’s captain and named team MVP. She was first-team San Diego division 2 and first-team all-league. She also played in the San Diego all-star game. Hansen also earned four letters in basketball, where she was the team captain and MVP. She was also first-team all-league and first-team San Diego division 2. Hansen helped her team win the CIF championship and was named the player of the year. She received the San Diego Hall of Champions Maureen Connelly Award for the top female scholar-athlete in San Diego county as a senior, and was on the San Diego Union-Tribune first-team all-academic for volleyball and basketball. Hansen was a Girl Scout for 10 years, receiving the bronze award. She played for the San Diego Volleyball Club.
Prior to Cornell Przybyl was a two-time all-state tournament team member, and was named her team’s MVP three times. As a senior, she served as the team’s captain and was named conference all-academic, MVP and all-tournament. Przybyl was also named all-state four times in basketball, where she was named the league MVP her junior and senior seasons. The leading scorer in the conference all four years, she ended her career as the leading scorer in school history, and she led her team to the state playoffs three times. At Christchurch School, Przybyl was all-state in soccer her junior year and set the single-season scoring record, and she also played tennis. A member of the National Honor Society, she was an honor perfect and was the honor prefect chair her senior year. Przybyl played for Richmond Volleyball Club.
Personal Kelly Michelle Hansen is the daughter of Bill and Joanne Hansen, and has an older sister and two brothers. She is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Personal Madeleine Elizabeth Przybyl is the daughter of Kenneth and Patricia Przybyl, and has an older and younger brother. She is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.
2007 Year In Review History/Records 2008 Opponents This Is Cornell
KELLY HANSEN
RISA KA’AWA
JORDAN REEDER
Freshman Defensive Specialist • 5-4 Honolulu, Hawaii • Iolani School Natural Resources
Freshman Setter • 5-8 Zephyr Cove, Nev. • George Whittell HS Environmental Studies
1 Prior to Cornell Ka’awa helped her team to a second-place finish twice at the Hawaii High School Athletic Association and Interscholastic League of Honolulu championships. She is a two-time participant in the Junior Olympics and placed first in Salt Lake City in 2005 with Oahu Volleyball Club. Ka’awa led her teams to a second and third-place finish at the USAV Aloha Region championships, and also participated in a high school select Japan training camp in Hiroshima, Japan. In Las Vegas, she helped her team to a seventh-place finish at the Durango HS Fall Classic, and was also invited to the USA junior girls’ development camp in Colorado Springs, Colo. At the Iolani School, Ka’awa also participated in canoe paddling and track and field, and was on the honor roll all four years of high school. Personal Risa-Marie Kekaiokalani Ka’awa is the daughter of Calvin and Mami Ka’awa and Noriko and Yasushi Yoshizawa, and has a younger brother and sister. She is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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7 Prior to Cornell Reeder helped Whittell HS to the Nevada 2A state championship four years straight. As a senior, she was named team co-captain, and the Nevada 2A state MVP. She was also named to the Greater Nevada first team, and was a PrepVolleyball.com second team academic All-American. Reeder is a three-time first-team Nevada 2A, performer. Her team played at the Durango Tournament, her sophomore season, where it defeated the seventh-ranked team in the nation. The team finished 16th at the tournament and was the top-ranked team from Nevada. Reeder was also a four-time member of the Whittell track and field team that won the Nevada 2A championship all four seasons. She helped her relay teams to win the state championship five times, and as a senior, she finished third in the state in the 300m hurdles. Reeder was a member of the National Honor Society and student government. At Whittell HS, she was teammates with the Big Red’s Kelly Karmann. Reeder played for Capital City Volleyball Club. Personal Jordan Grace Reeder is the daughter of Michael and Pamela Reeder and has a younger sister. She is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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MEAGAN TATUM
Freshman
Freshman Outside Hitter • 6-1
Right Side • 6-0 Houston, Texas • Cypress Creek HS Biological Sciences
Roxboro, N.C. • Person HS Psychology
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Personal Stephanie Rene Selvius is the daughter of Doug and Shannon Selvius and has a younger brother. She is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Personal Meagan Catherine Tatum is the daughter of Micholene and Jim Schumacher and has three younger sisters. She is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
K 340 165 228 181 187 175 17 43 22 6 6 2 0
E 193 95 87 95 92 59 12 15 9 5 8 5 0
TA 1043 521 490 619 563 425 62 109 57 31 34 30 0
Pct .141 .134 .288 .139 .169 .273 .081 .257 .228 .032 -.059 -.100 .00
A 7 5 5 11 33 6 9 512 598 15 35 16 1
A/G 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.14 0.36 0.06 0.28 6.02 7.20 0.18 0.36 0.16 0.25
SA 1 13 3 1 5 12 0 13 18 23 34 19 0
SE 10 13 10 9 16 28 1 16 14 31 19 26 1
14.14 675 15.29 535
3984 3922
.175 1253 12.92 142 194 .242 1357 13.99 171 191
RE DIG 22 91 21 101 1 12 7 52 3 75 3 49 0 12 6 183 2 158 21 99 38 598 25 156 1 3 21 171 1589 142 1638
D/G 0.94 1.84 0.12 0.64 0.82 0.51 0.38 2.15 1.90 1.18 6.16 1.61 0.75
BS 2 0 6 1 0 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 0
16.38 16.89
19 40
BA 54 16 98 21 50 95 6 15 35 0 0 0 0
Tot 56 16 104 22 50 98 8 17 38 0 0 0 0
B/G 0.58 0.29 1.08 0.27 .54 1.02 0.25 0.20 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
390 214 2.21 375 227.5 2.35
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97 1372 97 1483
K/G 3.51 3.00 2.38 2.23 2.03 1.82 0.53 0.51 0.27 0.07 0.06 0.02 0.00
History/Records
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G 97 55 96 81 92 96 32 85 83 84 97 97 4
2007 Year In Review
2007 Statistics Player Katie Marshall Erin McCarthy Emily Borman Alessa Cekauskas Kathryn Woodbury Juliana Rogers Kelly Karmann Hilary Holland Amy Gordon Stephanie Comon Megan Mushovic Kara Zaragoza Kela Fitzgerald Team Cornell Totals Opponent Totals
Meet The Big Red
Prior to Cornell A four-time letter winner and team co-captain, Tatum helped her team to four conference championships. She led Person HS to three East Regional championships, while finishing as state champions in 2006 and 2007 and runners-up in 2005. In 2007, Tatum was named the MVP at the state championships, was the recipient of all-region honors, and was a two-time all-conference player. In 2006 and 2007, she was named to the Great 8 all-tournament team, and also placed fifth at the AAU beach nationals. A National Honor Society member, Tatum served as secretary her senior year and received academic All-America honors. She is a four-time North Carolina Scholar, and was named her high school’s most outstanding player in volleyball. Tatum was also named Person County’s Media Athlete of the Year. She played for Piedmont VBC.
2008 Season Outlook
Prior to Cornell A three year letter winner, Selvius was a two-time Texas Top Hitter honorable mention. She was a two-time district first-team member, and was named the district’s top hitter. In 2006, she was named the Cy Fair Tournament MVP and was named to the all-tournament team. Selvius was a three-time qualifier for the Junior Olympics, and placed third in the National Division in 2007. A volleyball finalist for the Greater Houston Area Scholar Athlete award, she was also named all-state academic for volleyball. Selvius was a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. She graduated cum laude, and was president of the National Charity League. Selvius also won the Future Farmers of America’s Greenhand Award and Wildlife and Park Management Award. She played for the Texas Tornadoes VBC.
Coaches And Staff
STEPHANIE SELVIUS
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2007 Year In Review
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2007 Season Review— A Year of Rebuilding 2007 Results
overcame the Big Red’s momentum to After winning three-straight Ivy League titles, (9-16, 6-8 Ivy League) hand Cornell three road losses. head coach Deitre Collins-Parker began the reThe Big Red then returned home building process with a young squad in 2007. for its fi nal homestand of the season. Date Opponent Result Game Scores The Big Red contested a difficult non-conference Cornell once again faced the top two 9/7 ^ BUCKNELL W 3-1 (30-25, 25-30, 30-13, 30-28) schedule, as well as a strong Ancient Eight slate, to teams in the Ivy League, Princeton and 9/7 ^ NIAGARA W 3-0 (30-26, 30-23, 37-35) record a 9-16 overall record. Cornell finished fifth Penn. The Tigers’ and Quakers’ experi9/8 ^ SIENA L 1-3 (30-23, 25-30, 25-30, 27-30) among the Ivy League with a 6-8 mark. 9/14 # vs. Navy W 3-2 (24-30, 30-23, 24-30, 30-21, 15-11) ence was once again too much for the The Big Red opened its season by playing host Big Red. 9/14 # at American L 0-3 (19-30, 21-30, 17-30) to the Cornell Invitational, and jumped out to a Cornell rebounded the next week9/15 # vs. Lafayette L 2-3 (30-15, 28-30, 27-30, 30-25, 10-15) good start with wins over Niagara and Bucknell. end to snap Yale’s six-match win streak, 9/15 # vs. Army L 0-3 (20-30, 21-30, 25-30) Cornell lost only one game in those two matches. picking up a 3-2 win over the Bulldogs. 9/21 at Saint Mary’s (CA) L 0-3 (11-30, 27-30, 12-30) Day two of the Invitational proved to be a tougher The Big Red honored seniors Amy Gor9/22 at San Francisco L 0-3 (11-30, 27-30, 10-30) battle, with the Big Red facing 2006 NCAA particidon and Zaragoza before the start of 9/30 * at Columbia W 3-1 (30-21, 30-17, 24-30, 30-21) pant Siena. Middle blocker Emily Borman posted a the game. In its final home match of 10/5 * at Penn L 0-3 (28-30, 24-30, 26-30) career best 17 kills, but the Saints slipped past Corthe season, the Big Red quickly swept 10/6 * at Princeton L 0-3 (20-30, 25-30, 23-30) nell in four close games. The Big Red finished the Columbia, 3-0. Cekauskas totaled 16 10/9 at Binghamton L 0-3 (13-30, 16-30, 26-30) tournament with an exhibition loss to Montreal in 10/12 * HARVARD W 3-2 (17-30, 34-32, 17-30, 30-26, 16-14) kills, while hitting .414. five games. Borman’s stellar play throughout the After losing a close match to Dart10/13 * DARTMOUTH W 3-2 (32-30, 17-30, 27-30, 30-28, 15-12) weekend resulted in all-tournament team honors. mouth, the Big Red finished its season 10/19 * at Yale L 1-3 (16-30, 14-30, 31-29, 19-30) The following weekend, Cornell traveled to on a high note, defeating Harvard 10/20 * at Brown L 2-3 (30-26, 30-20, 24-30, 40-42, 14-16) Washington, D.C., to compete in the American 3-2 in its last contest of the 2007 cam10/23 at Syracuse L 1-3 (13-30, 30-23, 21-30, 28-30) tournament against Patriot League teams Ameripaign. Borman notched 18 kills, while 10/26 * PRINCETON L 0-3 (23-30, 22-30, 19-30) can, Army, Lafayette and Navy. The Big Red won putting up nine blocks. 10/27 * PENN L 0-3 (23-30, 22-30, 32-34) a hard-fought five-game match against Navy in Two Big Red players were honored 11/2 * BROWN L 2-3 (30-28, 19-30, 31-33, 30-23, 11-15) the first contest, but American edged out Cornell 11/3 * YALE W 3-2 (30-27, 19-30, 30-28, 19-30, 16-14) on the All-Ivy teams, with Mushovic in its second match of the day. Cornell wrapped up being named first-team, while Borman 11/5 * COLUMBIA W 3-0 (30-21, 32-30, 30-15) its tournament schedule by falling to Lafayette and received a second-team nod. Mushovic 11/9 * at Dartmouth L 1-3 (25-30, 34-32, 19-30, 30-32) Army in its final matches of the weekend. Rookie averaged 6.16 digs per game on the 11/10 * at Harvard W 3-2 (20-30, 28-30, 30-26, 30-28, 19-17) Erin McCarthy and fellow classmate Katie Marshall season, which was good for eighth in led the Big Red’s offense throughout the tournathe nation. With a total of 598 digs, ^-Big Red Invitational (Ithaca, N.Y.) ment, with each outside hitter registering 52 kills she broke Cornell’s record for digs in during the four games. Libero Megan Mushovic #-American Tourament (Washington, D.C.) a single season as well as the record *-Ivy League Game was named to the all-tournament team after averfor digs per game. Her 50 digs against aging 4.31 digs per game during the weekend. Before heading into Ivy League play, Cornell headed west to California to take on Saint Harvard led the country for digs in a match. Borman paced the Big Red in blocks per game Mary’s and San Francisco. Cornell dropped both matches, but the Big Red was able to play in with 1.08, which also placed her fourth among the Ivy League. She was second on the team in kills with 228, for an average of 2.38 kills per game. Borman was first on the team with a .288 front of alumni, family and friends and held a reception at the San Francisco match. Cornell returned to the East coast to play at Columbia in the first conference match of the hitting percentage, good for sixth in the Ancient Eight. Cornell concluded its year at its annual banquet in the Hall of Fame Room where it handed season. Led by McCarthy and Marshall with 16 and 15 kills, respectively, the Big Red defeated out its team and Ivy awards. Mushovic was named the team’s MVP, freshman Kelly Karmann the Lions, 3-1. Middle blocker Juliana Rogers notched 14 kills, while hitting .417 and added was named most improved, while Rogers received the Pam Orsi ’85 award given to the player six blocks and six digs. Right side hitter Kathryn Woodbury helped out the Cornell offense with who has shown the most integrity and spirit in lifting the Big Red on and off the court. Gordon 14 kills of her own with an impressive .480 hitting percentage. and Holland also received awards for being named Academic All-Ivy. Cornell continued on its extended road trip to face Penn and Princeton, and the two veteran-laden teams played past the Big Red. Cornell was once again led offensively by freshmen Marshall and McCarthy, who registered 23 and 16 kills, respectively, over the weekend. Cornell concluded a grueling 10-match road swing with a non-conference matchup against in-state rival Binghamton. The Big Red fell to the Bearcats, but a new face led Cornell offensively, with freshman Alessa Cekauskas, registering 13 kills. The Big Red finally returned home over homecoming weekend to face off against Ivy League foes Harvard and Dartmouth. Cornell took advantage of playing in front of a home crowd, and battled back to notch a 3-2 win over the Crimson. Mushovic smashed the school record for digs in a match when she totaled 50 in the five games. Setter Hilary Holland notched a triple-double, posting 10 kills, 10 digs and 50 assists. The Big Red continued its winning ways on Saturday to hand Dartmouth its first loss in Ivy League play. Rogers totaled 13 kills with seven blocks, while senior defensive specialist Kara Zaragoza served four aces for the Big Red. During homecoming weekend, the Big Red hosted “Passionately Pink for a Cure,” to support the Susan G. Koman for a Cure foundation. Cornell also raised its 2006 Ivy League championship banner with many alumni, family and friends in attendance. Alumni also participated in many homecoming events, including a serving contest during the Harvard match. The following week, Cornell hit the road yet again for a three-match road set against Ivy rivals Yale and Brown, as well as a non-conference match against Syracuse. The teams
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15 All-Ivy League players. She became the third-winningest coach in school history and recorded a pair of 20-win campaigns in her five full seasons with a league regular season runner-up finish in 2003. That team won 14 straight matches en route to a 21-4 record. Deitre Collins-Parker, one of the greatest players in NCAA history as a middle blocker at Hawaii, became the program’s eighth head coach in June, 2004, and wasted no time in adding her name to the list of coaches who have guided successful squads on the East Hill. She has already led Cornell to at least a share of the Ivy League title in each of her first three seasons and guided the Big Red to two NCAA tournaments. The 2004 team finished 17-9 overall and 10-4 in Ivy play, finishing in a four-way tie for the league championship. It marked the first time since 1993 that Cornell earned at least a share of the crown. A four-team playoff was held to determine which school would represent the Ivy League in the NCAA tournament, and the Big Red fought Yale for every point in a 3-2 loss. The Big Red went a step further in 2005, advancing to the NCAA tournament after securing the outright Ivy title with a 19-6 overall record and a 12-2 Ancient Eight mark. Two of the school’s major career records also fell during the year, as Ivy League Player of the year Elizabeth Bishop set the kills record, while Kelly Kramer claimed the digs mark. The 2006 squad made its second-straight NCAA tournament appearance after winning the Ivy title the third year in a row. Going 18-9 for the season, the Big Red went 12-2 among league opponents. Bishop was named the Ivy League player of the year for the second year in a row, and Joanna Weiss joined her, claiming first-team honors. Freshman libero Megan Mushovic also had a standout year earning a spot on the second team. The Big Red began a rebuilding year in 2007, and posted a 9-16 overall record with a fifth-place Ivy finish. Mushovic earned first-team All-Ivy honors and led the nation in digs in a match with a school-record 50 against Harvard. The sophomore also broke school records for digs per game (6.16) and digs in a season (598). Junior Emily Borman joined Mushovic on the All-Ivy team, earning second-team honors. Collins-Parker returns five starters and eight letter winners from the 2007 squad. The Big Red will look to continue writing the current chapter in the program’s evergrowing success story.
History/Records
2008 Cornell Big Red Volleyball
Years One (1972) One (1973) 14 (1974-87) Four (1988-91) Two (1992-93) Four + (1994-98) Five + (1998-2003) Four (2004-pr.) 37 (1972-2007)
The 1993 squad made the program’s first NCAA tournament appearance.
2007 Year In Review
Record 2-2 (.500) 7-5 (.583) 346-158-7 (.684) 85-40 (.680) 36-21 (.766) 53-79 (.402) 84-54 (.609) 63-40 (.612) 676-399-7 (.629)
All-Time Winning Percentage NCAA Tournament Appearance Eastern District Tournament Titles Undefeated Ivy League Seasons Ivy League Tournament Titles Ivy League Players of the Year Ivy League Regular Season Titles New York State Tourney Titles Winning Seasons Seasons of Volleyball at Cornell All-Time Wins - 18.3 wins per year
Meet The Big Red
All-Time Cornell Coaching Records Coach Sue Nattrass Debbie Nelson Andrea Dutcher Jolene Nagel Merja Connolly Sue Medley Christie Roes Deitre Collins-Parker Total
.629 3 2 2 3 6 7 6 28 37 676
2008 Season Outlook
Volleyball, which has been a varsity sport at Cornell for 37 years, is one of the university’s most decorated women’s programs. Since hitting the hardwood in 1972, the Big Red has posted a 676-399-7 record, with three Ivy League tournament titles, seven 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 and returned in 2005 and 2006. 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 coached for 14 years, with the Big 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 414 to conclude a string of three straight 40-win 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 Championships. 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 Elizabeth Bishop, the NCAA championships, losing to Nebraska in Two-Time All-American the first round. Sue Medley took over the reins 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 Christie Roes. Roes 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 directed
Cornell Volleyball By the Numbers...
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Cornell Volleyball: A Story of Success
This Is Cornell
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History/Records
2007 Year In Review
Meet The Big Red
2008 Season Outlook
Coaches And Staff
Individual Season Records Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2004 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2006 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2005 Becky Merchant ...............................1987 Debbie Quibell .................................2000
Assists Per Game 12.17 Whitney Fair ....................................2003 11.96 Rachel Rice ......................................2000 11.85 Whitney Fair ....................................2004 11.64 Whitney Fair ....................................2005 11.11 Amy Gordon ....................................2005
Block Assists 120 Joanna Weiss ...................................2006 119 Katie Rademacher ...........................2006 119 Heather Young .................................2005 116 Jamie Lugo ......................................2003 114 Heather Young .................................2004
Kills Per Game 5.28 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2004 4.88 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2005 4.77 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2006 4.40 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2003 4.18 Robin Moore ....................................1999
Service Aces 66 Ann Korioth .....................................1988 63 Tere Duran .......................................1988 60 Michele Scherer ...............................1988 58 Tere Duran .......................................1987 51 Jen Strazza ......................................1989
Total Blocks 149 Becky Merchant ...............................1988 143 Carol DeZwarte ................................1995 136 Joanna Weiss ...................................2006 132 Jamie Lugo ......................................2003 128 Becky Merchant ...............................1989
Attack Attempts 1,265 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2004 1,222 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2006 1,143 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2005 1,094 Debbie Quibell .................................2000 1,060 Alex Gross ........................................1990
Digs 598 Megan Mushovic ...................... 2007 468 Kelly Kramer ....................................2004 465 Megan Mushovic .............................2006 433 Kelly Kramer ....................................2005 403 Tere Duran .......................................1988
Blocks Per Game 1.61 Jamie Lugo ......................................2003 1.45 Heather Young .................................2005 1.45 Katie Rademacher ...........................2004 1.42 Ashely Stover ...................................2003 1.41 Katie Rademacher ...........................2006
Attack Percentage .406 Joanna Weiss ...................................2005 .386 Joanna Weiss ...................................2006 .343 Ashely Stover ...................................2003 .333 Vanessa Richlin ................................1997 .330 Shelley Zierhut ................................1991
Digs Per Game 6.16 Megan Mushovic ...................... 2007 5.09 Kelly Kramer ....................................2004 4.76 Kelly Kramer ....................................2005 4.60 Megan Mushovic .............................2006 4.18 Kelly Kramer ....................................2003
Assists 1,280 Rachel Rice ......................................2000 1,221 Adrienne Greve ................................1995 1,129 Jen Strazza ......................................1991 1,053 Sara Thomas ....................................1993 1,050 Tere Duran .......................................1987
Block Solos 71 Becky Merchant ...............................1987 67 Becky Merchant ...............................1988 61 Becky Merchant ...............................1989 50 Shelley Zierhut ................................1991 48 Shelley Zierhut ................................1989
Kills 465 436 415 405 400
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Jen Strazza ‘92
Individual Career Records Elizabeth Bishop ........................ 2003-06 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03 Robin Moore .............................. 1997-00 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89 Jennifer Borncamp .................... 1998-01
Assists Per Game 11.14 Whitney Fair .............................. 2002-05 10.52 Rachel Rice ........................... 2000,02-03 9.41 Vanessa Richlin .......................... 1996-99 9.38 Lisa Turner .......................................1996 9.16 Amy Gordon .............................. 2004-07
Block Solos 199 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89 172 Shelley Zierhut ..................... 1989,91-93 105 Carol DeZwarte .......................... 1994-96 83 Ashely Stover ............................. 2000-03 79 Priya Vasudev ............................ 1992-95
Kills Per Game 4.77 Elizabeth Bishop ........................ 2003-06 3.52 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03 3.30 Alex Dyer ................................... 2005-06 3.28 Angela Barbera.......................... 2001-02 3.11 Robin Moore .............................. 1997-00
Service Aces 139 Jen Strazza ................................ 1989-92 131 Ann Korioth ............................... 1988-90 127 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03 124 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89 121 Tere Duran ................................. 1987-88
Attack Attempts 4,539 Elizabeth Bishop .......................... 2003-06 3,393 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03 3,073 Robin Moore .............................. 1997-00 2,979 Jennifer Borncamp .................... 1998-01 2,800 Jenn Drais .................................. 1990-93
Digs 1,356 Kelly Kramer .............................. 2002-05 1,271 Jen Strazza ................................ 1989-92 1,166 Elizabeth Bishop ........................ 2003-06 1,118 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03 1,077 Jenn Drais .................................. 1990-93 Active Players 1,063 Megan Mushovic ................. 2006-pr.
Block Assists 332 Heather Young ........................... 2002-05 323 Ashely Stover ............................. 2000-03 293 Jamie Lugo ................................ 2000-03 262 Joanna Weiss ............................. 2003-06 242 Katie Rademacher ..................... 2003-06 239 Elizabeth Bishop ........................ 2003-06 212 Alaina Town ............................... 2003-06
Kills 1,690 1,212 1,190 1,052 1,009
Attack Percentage .384 Joanna Weiss ............................. 2003-06 .346 Rachel Rice ........................... 2000,02-03 .315 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89 .280 Carol DeZwarte .......................... 1994-96 .275 Jamie Lugo ................................ 2000-03 Assists 3,572 Jen Strazza ................................ 1989-92 2,927 Vanessa Richlin .......................... 1996-99 2,795 Whitney Fair .............................. 2002-05 2,465 Amy Gordon .............................. 2004-07 2,168 Rachel Rice ........................... 2000,02-03
Digs Per Game 4.26 Kelly Kramer .............................. 2002-05 3.29 Elizabeth Bishop ........................ 2003-06 3.25 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03 3.21 Michelle Kizorek ..............................1993 3.11 Vanessa Gonzalez-Vinas ............ 1998-99 Active Players 5.37 Megan Mushovic ................. 2006-pr.
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Total Blocks 406 Ashely Stover ............................. 2000-03 404 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89 370 Heather Young ........................... 2002-05 366 Shelley Zierhut ..................... 1989,91-93 343 Jamie Lugo ................................ 2000-03 Blocks Per Game 1.38 Katie Rademacher ..................... 2003-06 1.29 Joanna Weiss ............................. 2003-06 1.24 Jamie Lugo ................................ 2000-03 1.17 Heather Young ........................... 2002-05 1.17 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89 Active Players 1.08 Emily Borman..................... 2005-pr. 1.02 Juliana Rogers .................... 2006-pr.
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Team Season Records
Individual Match Records
Attack Attempts 4422.....................................................2000 4310.....................................................1992 4223.....................................................1987 4136.....................................................1990 4053.....................................................2006
Digs Per Game 18.68....................................................1988 18.47....................................................1992 18.25....................................................1999 17.85....................................................2005 17.65....................................................2003
Attack Percentage .271 (1406-428-3608) .........................2003 .251 (1594-578-4053) .........................2006 .247 (1468-487-3970) .........................1995 .237 (1436-540-3776) .........................2005 .226 (1457-559-3967) .........................2004
Solo Blocks 148.......................................................1996 143.......................................................1989 142.......................................................1988 141.......................................................1991 134.......................................................1987
Assists 1499.....................................................2000 1464.....................................................2006 1394.....................................................1988 1372.....................................................1990 1345.....................................................1987
Block Assists 562.......................................................2006 498.......................................................2003 497.......................................................2005 475.......................................................2004 390 ............................................. 2007
Assists Per Game 14.52....................................................2004 14.50....................................................2006 14.46....................................................2005 13.65....................................................2003 13.63....................................................2000
Total Blocks 327.0....................................................2003 315.0....................................................2006 290.0....................................................1995 281.0....................................................1988 279.5....................................................2004
Service Aces 367.......................................................1988 289.......................................................1989 285.......................................................1987 237.......................................................1990 216.......................................................1993
Blocks Per Game 3.52......................................................2003 3.10......................................................2006 3.04......................................................2004 3.01......................................................2005 2.50......................................................1995
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Miscellaneous Team Records
2008 Cornell Big Red Volleyball
This Is Cornell
Most Matches: 54 by 1981 team (47-6-1) Most Wins: 47 by 1981 team (47-6-1) Most Losses: 21 by 1978 team (15-21-2) Most Ties: 2 1978 (15-21-2); 1974 (14-10-2) Longest Win Streak: 20 10/4 to 11/5/1983 Longest Unbeaten Streak: 21 matches 9/19 to 10/10/81 Longest Losing Streak: 8 10/3 to 10/17/98 Fewest Points Allowed - Three Games: 33 vs. St. Francis (NY) (30-11, 30-8, 30-14), (9/23/06) Fewest Points Allowed - Four Games: 87 vs. Belmont (23-30, 30-18, 30-24, 30-22), (9/23/05) Fewest Points Allowed - Five Games: 106 vs. Yale (30-18, 21-30, 28-30, 30-20, 15-8), (10/18/03)
History/Records
Block Solos 17 — vs. Morgan State, 9/13/96 Block Assists 53 — vs. Princeton, 11/8/03 Digs 133 — vs. Syracuse, 10/13/92 133 — vs. Penn, 11/7/03 Assists 90 — vs. St. Bonaventure, 9/26/91 90 — vs. Yale, 11/10/90
Digs 2260.....................................................1988 2087.....................................................1992 1830.....................................................1990 1796.....................................................1991 1778.....................................................1995
2007 Year In Review
Team Match Records Kills 98 — vs. Brown, 11/10/00 Attempts 285 — vs. Brown, 11/10/00 Attack Percentage .508 — vs. Vermont, 9/8/95 (35-4-61) Service Aces 24 — vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 10/8/88 Total Blocks 28.5 — vs. Princeton, 11/8/03 (2 BS, 53 BA)
Kills Per Game 15.84....................................................2004 15.80....................................................2006 15.78....................................................2005 15.12....................................................2003 15.05....................................................2000
Meet The Big Red
The 2006 squad broke the school record for block assists, totaling 562 for the season.
Service Aces Per Game 3.03......................................................1988 2.45......................................................1989 2.44......................................................1987 2.24......................................................1990 2.16......................................................1993
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Kills 1656.....................................................2000 1594.....................................................2006 1489.....................................................1988 1468.....................................................1995 1460.....................................................1990
Coaches And Staff
Solo Blocks Kills 8 — Carol DeZwarte (vs. Morgan State, 9/13/96) 33 — Elizabeth Bishop (vs. Yale, 11/21/04) 8 — Becky Merchant (vs. Harvard, 10/14/88) Attempts 8 — Becky Merchant (vs. Colgate, 9/16/88) 92 — Elizabeth Bishop (vs. Yale, 11/21/04) Block Assists Service Aces 8 — Jennifer Borncamp (vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 11/4/00) 15 — Katie Rademacher (at Princeton, 11/16/04) Digs 8 — Liz Downs (vs. Lehigh, 10/6/90) 50 — Megan Mushovic (vs. Harvard, 10/12/07) 8 — Ann Korioth (vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 10/8/88) Assists Total Blocks 16 — Katie Rademacher (1-15) (at Princeton, 11/16/04) 85 — Jen Strazza (vs. St. Bonaventure, 9/26/91
The 2005 Big Red volleyball team won its first outright Ivy title since 1991. Cornell earned its second NCAA tournament appearance going 19-6 for the season. The team would repeat the milestones in 2006.
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Liberty
Kansas State
Kansas State Tournament Sept. 12 • Manhattan, Kan. • 6 p.m.
Kansas State Tournament Sept. 13 • Manhattan, Kan. • 1 p.m.
Location .......................................................Lynchburg, Va. Enrollment ...............................................................10,500 Nickname .................................................................Flames Colors ..................................................Red, White and Blue Conference .......................................................... Big South Head Coach ....................................................Shane Pinder Record at Liberty (Seasons) .............................59-68 (Four) Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same 2007 Overall Record .................................................... 27-9 Conference Record (Finish) ...............................11-1 (T-1st) Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...................................... 9/5 Series Record............................................ Cornell leads 1-0 Volleyball Contact ......................................... Paul Carmany Office Phone................................................(434)582-2292 E-mail ............................................pjcarmany@liberty.edu Fax ..............................................................(434)582-2076 Athletics Website ......................... www.libertyflames.com
Location ................................................... Manhattan, Kan. Enrollment ...............................................................23,000 Nickname .............................................................. Wildcats Colors .......................................................Purple and White Conference ................................................................Big 12 Head Coach .........................................................Suzie Fritz Record at Kansas State (Seasons) ................147-71 (Seven) Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same 2007 Overall Record .................................................... 23-9 Conference Record (Finish) ..................................14-6 (3rd) Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...................................... 9/3 Series Record..................................................First meeting Volleyball Contact .................................. David Wiechmann Office Phone...............................................(785) 532-7977 E-mail ....................................... dwiechmann@k-state.edu Fax ..............................................................(785)532-6093 Athletics Website ..........................www.k-statesports.com
Connecticut
Temple
Maine
UConn Toyota Classic Sept. 19 • Storrs, Conn. • 7:30 p.m.
UConn Toyota Classic Sept. 20 • Storrs, Conn. • 10 a.m.
UConn Toyota Classic Sept. 20 • Storrs, Conn. • 5 p.m.
Location ..........................................................Storrs, Conn. Enrollment ...............................................................28,677 Nickname ................................................................Huskies Colors ....................................National Flag Blue and White Conference ............................................................. Big East Head Coach ........................................Holly Strauss-O’Brien Record at Connecticut (Seasons) ................... 53-35 (Three) Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same 2007 Overall Record .................................................. 19-11 Conference Record (Finish) ................................ 8-6 (T-6th) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 10/4 Series Record............................................ Cornell leads 4-1 Volleyball Contact ......................................... Kristen Altieri Office Phone...............................................(860) 486-4707 E-mail ........................................kristen.altieri@uconn.edu Fax ..............................................................(860)486-5085 Athletics Website .........................www.uconnhuskies.com
Location ................................................... Philadelphia, Pa. Enrollment ...............................................................33,000 Nickname ....................................................................Owls Colors ...................................................... Cherry and White Conference .........................................................Atlantic 10 Head Coach .....................................................Bob Bertucci Record at Temple (Seasons)............................282-141 (13) Career Record (Seasons) .................................634-331 (29) 2007 Overall Record .................................................. 16-20 Conference Record (Finish) ............................................ 9-4 Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...................................... 5/6 Series Record............................................ Cornell leads 2-0 Volleyball Contact .......................................... Aimee Cicero Office Phone................................................(215)204-3850 E-mail .................................................acicero@temple.edu Fax ..............................................................(215)204-7499 Athletics Website ........................www.owlsports.cstv.com
Location .........................................................Orono, Maine Enrollment ...............................................................12,000 Nickname ..........................................................Black Bears Colors ..........................................................Blue and White Conference ......................................................America East Head Coach .....................................................Lynn Atherly Record at Maine (Seasons) ..............................38-67 (Four) Career Record (Seasons) .................................328-239 (17) 2007 Overall Record .................................................... 5-22 Conference Record (Finish) ..................................2-10 (6th) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 13/0 Series Record..................................................First meeting Volleyball Contact ...........................................Sean Hladick Office Phone................................................(207)581-4129 E-mail .................................sean.hladick@umit.maine.edu Fax ..............................................................(207)581-3646 Athletics Website ...................www.goblackbears.cstv.com
Robert Morris
Long Island
Colgate
Cornell Invitational Sept. 27 • Ithaca, N.Y. • 7 p.m.
Non-Conference Match Oct. 5 • Brooklyn, N.Y. • 2 p.m.
Non-Conference Match Oct. 14 • Hamilton, N.Y. • 7 p.m.
Location ...............................................Moon Township, Pa. Enrollment .................................................................5,000 Nickname ..............................................................Colonials Colors ...........................................Blue and White with Red Conference ..........................................................Northeast Head Coach ......................................................Rob Thomas Record at Robert Morris (Seasons) .................... 97-61 (Six) Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same 2007 Overall Record .................................................. 18-11 Conference Record (Finish) ....................................6-2 (3rd) Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...................................... 9/3 Series Record................................................ Series tied 2-2 Volleyball Contact ...................................Janette Schneider Office Phone................................................(412)397-4314 E-mail ....................................................sidga02@rmu.edu Fax ..............................................................(412)397-5857 Athletics Website ...........................www.rmucolonials.edu
Location ........................................................Brooklyn, N.Y. Enrollment ...............................................................11,000 Nickname ............................................................Blackbirds Colors .........................................................Black and Silver Conference ..........................................................Northeast Head Coach ...................................................Kyle Robinson Record at Long Island (Seasons) .......................First Season Career Record (Seasons) ...................................First Season 2007 Overall Record .................................................. 23-14 Conference Record (Finish) .................................... 8-0 (1st) Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...................................... 6/6 Series Record................................................ Series tied 2-2 Volleyball Contact .....................................Shawn Sweeney Office Phone................................................(718)488-1307 E-mail ..........................................shawn.sweeney@liu.edu Fax ..............................................................(718)488-3302 Athletics Website .............................www.liuathletics.com
Location ....................................................... Hamilton, N.Y. Enrollment .................................................................2,800 Nickname ................................................................ Raiders Colors ............................................Maroon, White and Gray Conference ...................................................Patriot League Head Coach ....................................................... Ryan Baker Record at Colgate (Seasons) .............................31-28 (Two) Career Record (Seasons) ................................ 53-39 (Three) 2007 Overall Record .................................................. 17-13 Conference Record (Finish) .................................11-3 (2nd) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 10/5 Series Record.....................................Cornell leads 53-23-1 Volleyball Contact ..................................... Meredith Rieder Office Phone................................................(315)228-7566 E-mail .......................................mrieder@mail.colgate.edu Fax ..............................................................(315)228-7977 Athletics Website .................... www.gocolgateraiders.com
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Oct. 25 at Cornell • 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at Brown • 7 p.m.
Sept. 27 at Cornell • 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Columbia • 5 p.m.
Location ......................................................Providence, R.I. Founded ......................................................................1764 Enrollment .................................................................5,754 Nickname ................................................................... Bears Colors ............................... Seal Brown, Cardnial Red, White Home Court ......................................Pizzitola Sports Center Affiliation ....................................................NCAA Division I Conference .........................................................Ivy League Director of Athletics..............................Michael Goldberger Head Coach ...................................................... Diane Short Record at Brown (Seasons).............................171-227 (15) Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same Assistant Coaches .......................................Scott Blanchard 2007 Overall Record .................................................... 7-17 Ivy Record (Finish).................................................5-9 (6th) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 13/5 Captain.......................................................... Natalie Myers Series Started ..............................................................1976 Series Record........................................ Cornell leads 32-16 Last Cornell Win .................................... Oct. 28, 2006 (3-0) Last Brown Win .......................................Nov. 2, 2007 (3-2) Volleyball Contact ........................................Isaac Goodling Office Phone...............................................(401) 863-6069 E-mail .................................... isaac_goodling@brown.edu Fax .............................................................(401) 863-1436 Athletics Website ............................www.brownbears.com
Location ....................................................... New York, N.Y. Founded ......................................................................1754 Enrollment ..................................................................7248 Nickname ....................................................................Lions Colors ............................................. Columbia Blue & White Home Court ............................... Francis Levien Gymnasium Affiliation ....................................................NCAA Division I Conference .........................................................Ivy League Director of Athletics.............................Dr. M. Diane Murphy Head Coach ........................................................Jon Wilson Record at Columbia (Seasons) ..........................First Season Career Record (Seasons) .................................320-198 (16) Assistant Coaches ..................................................Brie Katz ...............................................................................Yi Wang 2007 Overall Record .................................................... 3-23 Ivy Record (Finish)...............................................0-14 (8th) Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...................................... 6/4 Captains ........................................................................TBA Series Started ..............................................................1977 Series Record.......................................... Cornell leads 42-4 Last Cornell Win ......................................Nov. 5, 2007 (3-0) Last Columbia Win .................................. Oct. 5, 2001 (3-0) Volleyball Contact ................................... Darlene Camacho Office Phone................................................(212)854-2534 E-mail .............................................dc2164@columbia.edu Fax ..............................................................(212)854-8168 Athletics Website .................... www.gocolumbialions.com
This Is Cornell
2008 Cornell Big Red Volleyball
Amalia Viti
2008 Opponents
Location .............................................................Vestal, N.Y. Enrollment ...............................................................14,018 Nickname .............................................................. Bearcats Colors ............................................. Green, Black and White Conference ......................................................America East Head Coach .................................................Glenn Kiriyama Record at Binghamton (Seasons) ................152-131 (Nine) Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same 2007 Overall Record .................................................. 16-18 Conference Record (Finish) ....................................7-5 (4th) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 11/5 Series Record.......................................Cornell leads 19-5-2 Volleyball Contact ............................................ Matt Muzza Office Phone...............................................(607) 777-6800 E-mail ......................................... sports@binghamton.edu Fax .............................................................(607) 777-4597 Athletics Website ............................. www.bubearcats.com
Coach Jon Wilson
History/Records
Binghamton Non-Conference Match Oct. 28 • Ithaca, N.Y. • 7 p.m.
Natalie Myers
2007 Year In Review
Location ........................................................ Syracuse, N.Y. Enrollment ...............................................................12,400 Nickname ................................................................ Orange Colors ...................................................................... Orange Conference ............................................................BIG EAST Head Coach ............................................................ Jing Put Record at Syracuse (Seasons) .........................265-172 (13) Career Record (Seasons) .................................404-224 (18) 2007 Overall Record .................................................. 21-13 Conference Record (Finish) ....................................8-6 (8th) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 12/3 Series Record.................................... Syracuse leads 29-9-1 Volleyball Contact ................................... Susan Bedsworth Office Phone...............................................(315) 443-2608 E-mail .......................................................suacsid@syr.edu Fax ..............................................................(315)443-2076 Athletics Website ............................. www.suathletics.com
Coach Diane Short
Columbia
Meet The Big Red
Syracuse Non-Conference Match Sept. 24 • Ithaca, N.Y. • 6:30 p.m.
Brown
2008 Season Outlook
Location ....................................................Cedar Falls, Iowa Enrollment ...............................................................12,260 Nickname ..............................................................Panthers Colors .........................................................Purple and Gold Conference .................................................. Missouri Valley Head Coach .................................................Bobbi Peterson Record at Northern Iowa (Seasons) ..............203-61 (Eight) Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same 2007 Overall Record .................................................. 22-11 Conference Record (Finish) ..............................14-4 (T-2nd) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 10/5 Series Record..................................................First meeting Volleyball Contact .......................................... Josh Lehman Office Phone................................................(319)273-3642 E-mail ..............................................josh.lehman@uni.edu Fax ..............................................................(319)273-3602 Athletics Website .................... www.unipanthers.cstv.com
Coaches And Staff
Ivy Opponents
Northern Iowa Kansas State Tournament Sept. 13 • Manhattan, Kan. • 6 p.m.
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Dartmouth
Coach Anne Marie Larese
Jess Thomas
Harvard
Coach Jennifer Weiss
Katherine Kocurek
Penn
Coach Kerry Carr
Julia Swanson
Oct. 18 at Dartmouth • 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at Cornell • 6 p.m.
Oct. 17 at Harvard • 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Cornell • 4 p.m.
Oct. 10 at Cornell • 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Penn • 4 p.m.
Location ........................................................ Hanover, N.H. Founded ......................................................................1769 Enrollment .................................................................4,300 Nickname .............................................................Big Green Colors ........................................................Green and White Home Court ..................................................... Leede Arena Affiliation ....................................................NCAA Division I Conference .........................................................Ivy League Director of Athletics..........................................Josie Harper Head Coach ............................................Anne Marie Larese Record at Dartmouth (Seasons) .....................174-193 (14) Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same Assistant Coaches .........................................Paul Arrington 2007 Overall Record .................................................... 15-9 Ivy Record (Finish).................................................8-6 (4th) Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...................................... 9/3 Captain........................Jess Thomas and Megan MacGregor Series Started ..............................................................1980 Series Record..........................................Cornell leads, 33-7 Last Cornell Win .................................... Oct. 13, 2007 (3-2) Last Dartmouth Win ................................Nov. 9, 2007 (3-1) Volleyball Contact .........................................Heather Croze Office Phone...............................................(603) 646-2468 E-mail ................................ heather.croze@dartmouth.edu Fax .............................................................(603) 448-2103 Athletics Website ................... www.dartmouthsports.com
Location ..................................................Cambridge, Mass. Founded ......................................................................1636 Enrollment .................................................................6,613 Nickname ...............................................................Crimson Colors .........................................Crimson, Black, and White Home Court ......................................Malkin Athletic Center Affiliation ....................................................NCAA Division I Conference .........................................................Ivy League Director of Athletics...................................Robert L. Scalise Head Coach ................................................. Jennifer Weiss Record at Harvard (Seasons) ..........................199-220 (15) Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same Assistant Coaches .............Christi Kelsey and Kristin Kenney 2007 Overall Record .................................................... 8-18 Ivy Record (Finish)...............................................3-11 (7th) Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...................................... 9-5 Captains .................... Katherine Kocurek and Lily Durwood Series Started ..............................................................1977 Series Record........................................ Cornell leads 32-14 Last Cornell Win ....................................Nov. 10, 2007 (3-2) Last Harvard Win ..................................... Oct. 9, 2004 (3-2) Volleyball Contact ...................................... Heather Palmer Office Phone...............................................(617) 495-2206 E-mail ........................................palmer2@fas.harvard.edu Fax ...............................................................617-495-2130 Athletics Website ..............................www.gocrimson.com
Location ................................................... Philadelphia, Pa. Founded ......................................................................1740 Enrollment ...............................................................10,248 Nickname ............................................................... Quakers Colors .............................................................Red and Blue Home Court ......................................................The Palestra Affiliation ....................................................NCAA Division I Conference .........................................................Ivy League Director of Athletics.......................................... Steve Bilsky Head Coach ........................................................ Kerry Carr Record at Penn (Seasons) ...............................160-108 (10) Career Record (Seasons) .................................203-138 (12) Assistant Coach ............................................Ryan Goodwin 2007 Overall Record .................................................... 17-9 Ivy Record (Finish)...........................................10-4 (T-2nd) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 14/4 Captains ........................................................................TBA Series Started ..............................................................1974 Series Record............................................Penn leads 30-22 Last Cornell Win ....................................Nov. 10, 2006 (3-1) Last Penn Win ....................................... Oct. 27. 2007 (3-0) Volleyball Contact .........................................................TBA Office Phone..................................................................TBA E-mail ...........................................................................TBA Fax ...............................................................617-495-2130 Athletics Website .........................www.pennathletics.com
This Is Cornell
2008 Opponents
History/Records
2007 Year In Review
Meet The Big Red
2008 Season Outlook
Coaches And Staff
Ivy Opponents
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Princeton
2008 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Rule Changes
Yale
Coach Glenn Nelson
Parker Henritze
Coach Erin Appleman
Ally Mendenhall
Substitutions Each team is now allowed a maximum of 12 substitutions per set. Coaches Position When the ball is in play, coaches will be asked to stay at least 1.75 meters from the court’s sideline. An imaginary line perpendicular to the outside edge of the extended attack line indicates this distance. If a coach doesn’t comply, the referees may assess the team delay sanction.
2008 Opponents
Location .................................................. New Haven, Conn Founded ......................................................................1701 Enrollment .................................................................5,300 Nickname ..............................................................Bulldogs Colors ..........................................................Blue and White Home Court .................................John J. Lee Amphitheater Affiliation ....................................................NCAA Division I Conference .........................................................Ivy League Director of Athletics......................................... Tom Beckett Head Coach ................................................. Erin Appleman Record at Yale (Seasons) ...................................86-38 (Five) Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same Assistant Coaches ........................................... Kevin Laseau ...........................................................................Jim Borbas 2007 Overall Record .................................................. 16-10 Ivy Record (Finish)...........................................10-4 (T-2nd) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 12/4 Captain......................................................Ally Mendenhall Series Started ..............................................................1976 Series Record........................................ Cornell leads 25-24 Last Cornell Win ......................................Nov. 3, 2007 (3-2) Last Yale Win ......................................... Oct. 19, 2007 (3-1) Volleyball Contact ........................................ Drew Kingsley Office Phone...............................................(203) 432-1448 E-mail ................................................sports.info@yale.edu Fax ............................................................. (230) 432-1456 Athletics Website .......................... www.yalebulldogs.com
History/Records
Location ....................................................... Princeton, N.J. Founded ......................................................................1746 Enrollment .................................................................4,600 Nickname .................................................................. Tigers Colors ...................................................... Orange and Black Home Court ............................................Dillon Gymnasium Affiliation ....................................................NCAA Division I Conference .........................................................Ivy League Director of Athletics.....................................Gary D. Walters Head Coach ...................................................Glenn Nelson Record at Princeton (Seasons) ........................562-225 (26) Career Record (Seasons) ............................................. same Assistant Coach ...............................................Sabrina King 2007 Overall Record .................................................... 22-4 Ivy Record (Finish)............................................... 14-0 (1st) Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 14/2 Captain..........................................................................TBA Series Started ..............................................................1974 Series Record.................................... Princeton leads 37-17 Last Cornell Win ....................................Nov. 11, 2006 (3-0) Last Princeton Win ...................... Oct. 26, 2007, 2007 (3-0) Volleyball Contact .........................................Craig Sachson Office Phone...............................................(609) 258-3569 E-mail ........................................... sachson@princeton.edu Fax .............................................................(609) 258-2399 Athletics Website ..................www.GoPrincetonTigers.com
Points Require to Win a Set Instead of 30 points, the number of points to win sets one through four is now 25 (and a two-point lead). Fifteen points (and a two-point lead) is still the requirement to win the fifth (deciding) set.
2007 Year In Review
Oct. 24 at Cornell • 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Yale • 4 p.m.
Meet The Big Red
Oct. 11 at Cornell • 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at Princeton • 7 p.m.
2008 Season Outlook
Terminology The term “game” will be changed to “set.” A match still consists of the best three out of five sets.
Coaches And Staff
Ivy Opponents
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Coaches And Staff 2008 Season Outlook Meet The Big Red 2007 Year In Review History/Records 2008 Opponents This Is Cornell
Opponent Akron Alabama Alabama-Birmingham Albany Alfred American Army Belmont Binghamton Boston College Brock Brockport Brooklyn Brown Bucknell Buffalo Buffalo State Butler Cal-Irvine Cal State-Fullerton Cal State Northridge Canisius Catonsville Central Connecticut Central Michigan Charlotte Clarion State Cleveland State Colgate Columbia Connecticut Corning CC Cortland Dartmouth Davidson Delaware Denver Drexel Duke Duquesne East Carolina East Stroudsburg Eisenhower Elmira Fairfield Fairleigh Dickinson Florida International Fordham Fredonia Fresno State Genesee CC Geneseo George Mason George Washington Georgetown Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Grove City Hartford Harvard High Point Hofstra Holy Cross Houghton Howard IPFW Indiana State Iona Iowa State Ithaca College James Madison Kansas Kent State Kentucky Keuka Kings College Lafayette La Salle
Began 1989 2002 1991 1981 1980 1994 1978 2005 1973 1985 1983 1974 1983 1976 1984 1974 1978 2005 1999 1999 1991 1990 1974 1984 1992 2005 1984 1987 1972 1977 1982 1976 1973 1981 1993 1974 1998 1985 1982 1989 1996 1979 1972 1974 1995 1974 2002 1981 1976 1997 1973 1974 1989 1979 1991 2000 2002 1979 1988 1977 2006 1978 1983 1974 1981 2005 1998 1997 1992 1973 1992 1995 1990 1991 1974 1981 1993 2001
W 0 0 0 7 2 0 6 1 19 7 2 10 1 32 11 14 2 1 0 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 53 42 4 4 13 33 1 2 0 2 1 3 0 0 4 10 2 10 1 2 2 0 1 7 2 0 1 1 0 1 5 32 1 1 4 0 7 1 0 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 3 1 4 3
L 4 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 16 1 4 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 23 4 1 0 9 7 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 2 0 1 2 1 14 0 7 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 16 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
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T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 team at the NCAA Tournament Opponent Lehigh Lehman Le Moyne Liberty Long Island LIU-C.W. Post LIU-Southampton Louisiana Tech Louisville Mansfield Manhattan Manhattanville Marist Marshall Maryland Massachusetts McMaster Memphis Mercy Mercyhurst Miami Missouri-Kansas City Montana Morehead State Morgan State Navy Nazareth Nebraska Nevada UNLV New Hampshire New Haven New Mexico State New York Tech Niagara N.C. State Northeastern Northeastern Illinois Northwestern Notre Dame Oneonta State Oswego Pace Penn Pitt-Johnstown Portland Potsdam Princeton Providence Purdue Queens Radford Rice Rider
Began 1983 1973 1984 1993 2001 1980 1988 1996 1979 1976 2001 1978 1988 1990 1989 1982 1981 2001 1985 1981 1991 1995 1992 1994 1996 1979 1973 1993 1997 2004 1984 1984 1996 1977 1979 1994 1981 1997 1995 1982 1973 1974 1983 1974 1979 1994 1983 1974 1993 1991 1978 1998 1993 1985
W 5 1 3 1 2 8 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 11 0 4 1 1 1 9 6 1 22 1 0 1 17 1 0 4 0 0 4
L 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 3 1 5 0 1 9 0 0 1 6 2 0 30 0 1 0 37 1 1 1 1 1 1
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Opponent Robert Morris Rochester RIT Russell Sage Rutgers-New Brunswick Rutgers-Newark St. Bonaventure St. Francis (N.Y.) Saint Francis (Pa.) St. John Fisher St. John’s St. Lawrence St. Peter’s Saint Mary’s (Calif.) Sam Houston State San Diego State San Francisco Seton Hall Siena Springfield Southern Connecticut SMU Stetson Stony Brook SUNY-New Paltz Syracuse Temple Texas Christian Texas-El Paso Texas-Pan American Texas Southern Toronto Towson Tulsa Union Vermont Villanova Virginia Va. Commonwealth Virginia Tech Wagner Wake Forest Washington State Wells Western Michigan Wilfrid-Laurier William & Mary William Patterson Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wofford Wright State Wyoming Yale Totals
Began 1985 1972 1974 1974 1985 1982 1989 2004 1984 1974 2006 1980 1988 1997 1996 1997 2006 1983 1995 1983 1984 2004 2000 1980 1978 1972 1986 1996 1995 2006 1996 1981 1979 2002 1976 1987 1990 1998 1998 1992 1996 1982 1992 1974 1995 1981 1983 1981 1991 2000 1991 2002 1976
W L 2 2 12 4 8 1 6 1 2 2 1 0 6 0 2 0 10 0 7 5 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 2 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 9 29 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 0 4 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 6 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 25 24 676 399
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
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