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2014 DEFIANCE COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 3: Volleyball Team Meet the Jackets...............................................................20-24

Jackson, Dennis, Anderson, Shank.................................... 21 Neargarder, Kain, Hesterman............................................ 22 Mahaffey, Robbins, Tietje, Patridge, Unger...................... 23 Kalik, Forche’........................................................................ 24

Section 1: Athletics Information DC Volleyball Quick Facts.....................................................2

Welcome Letter From the President....................................3 DC Athletics Administration.................................................5 Sports Information Office.....................................................5 This is Defiance College.....................................................6-7 Athletics Facilities....................................................................8 In the Community...................................................................9 Athletic Training Staff ....................................................10-11 Head Coaches....................................................................... 12 Purple and Gold Club......................................................... 13 Alumni Varsity ‘D’................................................................ 14 Alumni Varsity ‘D’ Hall of Fame....................................... 15

Section 2: Season Outlook and Staff 2014 Season Outlook.............................................................17 2014 Coaching Staff ..............................................................18 2014 Roster..............................................................................19

Section 4: 2013 Results/Records/DC Camps 2013 Season in Review........................................................ 25

DC Volleyball Camps.....................................................26-27 Program Records.................................................................. 28 Jackets by Class......................................... Back Inside Cover

The 2014 Defiance College volleyball media guide was written and produced by the DC Sports Information Office and printed by The Hubbard Company. Photos were provided by the DC Sports Information Office.

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QUICK FACTS

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12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans

General Information

Coaching Staff

School: .............................................................. Defiance College Address: ..................................................... 701 N. Clinton Street ..................................................................... Defiance, OH, 43512 Founded: ................................................................................. 1850 Enrollment: ........................................................................... 1,100 Nickname / Mascot: ............................................. Yellow Jackets School Colors: .................................................. Purple and Gold Arena: ................................ Karl H. Weaner Community Center Capacity: ................................................................................ 1,800 Affiliation: .................................................... NCAA Division III Conference: ...................... Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference President: ........................................................... Mark C. Gordon Director of Athletics: ............................................. Rudy Yovich Athletic Department Phone: ............................... 419-783-2380 Athletic Department Fax: .................................... 419-783-2369 Athletics Website: ................................... DefianceAthletics.com Athletics Facebook Page: ............................. Defiance-Athletics Athletics Twitter Page: ......................................... DC_Athletics Athletics YouTube Page: ............................... DefianceAthletics

Sports Information

Head Coach: ............................................................ Brie Brenner Alma Mater (Year):......................... Univ. of Washington (2006) Record at Defiance (Seasons): ...................................... 41-19 (2) Overall Coaching Record: .................................................... Same Email: ..................................................... bbrenner@defiance.edu Office Phone Number:........................................ (419) 783-2326 Assistant Coach: ............................................... Jessica Tietje, ‘12 Email: ........................................................... jtietje@defiance.edu Office Phone Number: ....................................... (419) 783-2863

Volleyball History

First Year: ................................................................................ 1972 All-Time Record: ................................................... 512-680 (.430) All-Time HCAC Record: ......................................... 66-44 (.600)

Team Information

2013 Overall Record: ............................................................. 23-6 2013 HCAC Record/Finish: ......................................... 9-0 / 1st Starters Returning/Lost: ........................................................ 4/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ........................................... 10/4 2014 Newcomers: ........................................................................ 4

Director: ...................................................................... Jeff Hoedt Office Phone:........................................................ (419) 783-2566 Office Fax:............................................................. (419) 783-2369 Email: ......................................................... jhoedt@defiance.edu Graduate Aasistant ................................................. Jay Chadwell Office Phone: ...................................................... (419) 783-2566 Email: .................................................... jchadwell@defiance.edu Graduate Assistant: ............................................... Kaitlyn Lentz Office Phone: ...................................................... (419) 783-2566 Email: .......................................................... klentz@defiance.edu

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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow DC Fan: It is a real pleasure to welcome you to our campus and to today’s game. We at Defiance College are extremely proud of our wonderful athletic program and of the many other activities taking place at DC. The students whom you are watching today are an important part of our larger DC family, and they are among the approximately 1000 DC students who benefit from the dedication and assistance provided by our wonderful faculty, alumni, staff, administrators, and friends. Students at DC receive a wide range of distinctive experiences as we strive to offer our students the best of all worlds. At DC, students get the individualized benefits of a student-centered small college, but they also get a world of opportunities beyond. What does this mean? It means that our students start working with us before they even start their classes to put together distinctive Personal Success Plans, so that we can work with them to tailor their DC education and experiences to their own individual interests and goals. Throughout their four years at Defianc, our students benefit from a broad range of activities and experiences that are structured both to help them achieve their individual dreams and also to enable them to stand out in the job market and when applying to graduate schools. As part of that approach, we work with our students to help them develop their own Defiance College Resume. DC students also participate in a broad array of curricular and extra-curricular activities that give students distinctive hands-on experiences in their relevant fields. Just to name a few examples, we are proud of the work that our Criminal Justice students do in investigating cold cases for Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in Detroit; our Education students get hands-on experience working in classrooms as early as their freshman year; Science students run and manage a 200+ acre wildlife preserve; through our Business Advantage Program, business, marketing, finance, sales, accounting and other students get hands-on experiences creating and running actual businesses. I could go on and on in terms of the different opportunities our Communications, Sport Management, Pre-Med, Social Work, Graphic Design, and students in many other areas.

We are all partucularly proud of the great work that our students have done running Project 701, a unique student-run, separately-legally-incorporated non-profit, in which DC students create, develop, run and manage service projects. From working with the two hospitals in town to run a free primary-care clinic to micro-finance lending; from providing computer repair services to packing backpacks full of food for needy elementary school students to take home on weekends, our DC students are gaining the tools to become entrepreneurial life-long learners, while also helping to address important local, regional, national, and international issues. In fact, Defiance College was recently named one of the top 20 schools in the country in terms of community service and engagement. DC students also get unique opportunities to travel both domestically and internationally. Under our DC Global Program, we actually guarantee an international opportunity in the junior and senior year to students in good standing who successfully complete our full four-year program. Over the past two years, DC students have traveled to Cambodia, Belize, Tanzania, Ghana, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, London, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Hungary, Slovakia, and more. Similarly, on a domestic level, DC students have traveled to New York City, Washington, D.C., Portland (OR), Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Denver, Selma, Memphis, Chicago, Nashville, Florida, South Carolina, New Mexico and elsewhere. We are very proud of the opportunities we give our students to open their eyes, raise their sights, open their minds, and in many cases, open thier hearts as well. I hope you notice some of the recent improvements to our athletic facilities. Our George M. Smart Athletic Center (“the George”) began operation in February 2012, and we are thrilled with the opportunities our students have to use this 84,000 square foot facility, with its 200-meter indoor track, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, batting cages, fitness center, weight room, and much more. The new turf on our football/lacrosse field was installed in December 2012, and we also recently renovated our outdoor E. Stevens Dix Tennis Courts. The new bleachers and improved flooring in our Weaner Center has also enhanced the experience for our fans, and more improvements are underway across campus this year as well. I want to thank our entire team, including players, coaches, trainers, and staff for the great work they do every day and the numerous ways in which they go above and beyond on a regular basis. I also want to thank our alumni, the parents of our athletes and the various organizations, all of whom donate generously to our athletic programs. Members of the Defiance College Board of Trustees, the Purple and Gold Club, and the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ all contribute immeasurably as well, both as individuals and through their organizations. And the incomparable faculty at DC, together with extremely dedicated administrators and staff, all combine to make DC the special place that it is. We are pleased to have you as our guest at DC today, and I hope that you will return to campus frequently for both sporting events and the numerous cultural and academic events we are proud to host. Go Jackets! Sincerely, Mark C. Gordon, President

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DC ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION 12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans

Rudy Yovich Director of Athletics ryovich@defiance.edu (419) 783-2380

Jodie Holava Assistant Director of Athletics jholava@defiance.edu (419) 783-2379

Craig Rutter Coordinator of Engagement crutter@defiance.edu (419) 783-2374

Hannah Benzing Athletics Administration Graduate Assistant hbenzing@defiance.edu (419) 785-2867

Michelle Trubey Administrative Assistant mtrubey@defiance.edu (419) 783-2342

Terry Ranes Facilities Director tranes@defiance.edu (419) 783- 2492

DEFIANCE ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program serves as a window of opportunity for all prospective student-athletes to experience an extra-curricular educational and physical activity that fits within the general mission of the college to develop the whole person. The student-athlete will be exposed to a variety of opportunities for personal growth in the areas of intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social and physical dimensions as it relates to each individual and their respective sport. The student-athlete, as a team member, will be involved in a learning community that will strive for excellence both on the field and in the classroom while maintaining a dignity of fair play and continued emphasis on positive sportsmanship. Jointly, the coaches and student-athletes will build an engaged environment that will accentuate the learning process not only within the competitive arena but also within the college campus and the community as a whole. An emphasis will be placed on the impact of participation and personal growth, rather than scoreboard success, in a balanced sports program where equitable sports opportunities will be available to both genders. The student-athletes of Defiance College choose to participate in the intercollegiate athletics program for a variety of reasons but none of which includes athletic related financial aid or the promise of financial security through professional athletic stardom. Through participation in the intercollegiate athletics program, a student-athlete continues to compete for the love of sport, the thrill of competition and the fulfillment of countless intrinsic values. The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program strives to be an integral and cohesive part of the collegiate learning and living process, appropriately well suited to co-exist with the Defiance College mission statement…to know, to lead, to serve and to understand.

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SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE

The Defiance College Office of Sports Information is located on the south side of the Karl H. Weaner Center adjacent to the McMaster Center. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on game day as time requires. The office can be reached by calling 419-783-2566. Contacts for the various sports are listed below. Information on all 22 intercolegiate athletic programs at Defiance College is available on the internet at www. defianceathletics.com.

Jeff Hoedt Director jhoedt@defiance.edu (419) 783-2566

Jay Chadwell Graduate Assistant jchadwell@defiance.edu (419) 783-2566

Kaitlyn Lentz Graduate Assistant klentz@defiance.edu (419) 783-2566

DEFIANCEATHLETICS.COM Defiance College Yellow Jackets Volleyball fans have an official source for updated news, features, statistics and more; www. DefianceAthletics.com. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the official home of the DC Volleyball program on the web! Log on today to find out more about the 2014 edition of the Yellow Jackets.

MEDIA SERVICES

GENERAL INFORMATION The 2014 edition of the Defiance College Volleyball Media Guide was written and published by the DC Sports Information Office for use by the news media. VOLLEYBALL MEDIA CONTACT The media contacts for the Yellow Jackets Volleyaball program are Jeff Hoedt, Sports Information Director or Jay Chadwell, Graduate Assistant. Mr. Hoedt or Mr. Chadwell may be reached at (419) 783-2566. WEEKLY MEDIA SERVICES The Sports Information Office produces weekly releases featuring notes, statistics and other pertinent information on Yellow Jackets football team. To access this release, please log on to www.DefianceAthletics. com and click on the link to Volleyball. Each weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release will be located on the right side of the web page. The PDF formatted document is posted every Tuesday by noon. PRESS CREDENTIALS Requests for credentials for working press, photographers, television and radio should be made to Jeff Hoedt, Sports Information Director. Credentials should be requested at least seven days in advance of the game. No credentials will be mailed. If there is a special circumstance, please contact the Sports Information Office.

GAMEDAY SERVICES Members of the working media will be provided the following at Karl H. Weaner Center: game notes package, game program, complete statistics and the opportunity to interview both coaches at the conclusion of the game. The final stat pack will be available 20 minutes after the game. RADIO AND TELEVISION Radio stations planning to originate a broadcast(s) at Karl H. Weaner Center should contact the Sports Information Office at least one week prior to the planned broadcast. Courtesy lines are provided for the official station of the opposing school. PLAYER INTERVIEWS Media members must adhere to the following guidelines regarding Defiance College player interviews: (1) All player interviews must be coordinated through the Sports Information Office; (2) Players are available for interviews, either at the Sports Information Office or via telephone prior to practice (generally 1:30-4:00 p.m.) and following the completion of practice; (3) Please give at least 24 hours notice; (4) No interviews will be allowed prior to kickoff on gameday. INTERNET ACCESS The Defiance College Athletics complex offers wireless internet through-out the area. For more information, please contact the Sports Information Office.

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THIS IS DEFIANCE COLLEGE 12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans

THIS IS DEFIANCE COLLEGE

Defiance College is a private liberal arts-based college providing outstanding academic programs and co-curricular activities for a student body of more than 1,000 students. Defiance College offers students the best of both worlds. In a small campus environment, students can have hands-on experiences in their field of study through quality internships, domestic and international travel, diverse cultural encounters, and distinctive service and research opportunities for personal and professional growth. Through excellent academic programs led by motivated and caring faculty, Defiance College students make connections through a blend of professional preparation and real-world experience that will strengthen their resume. Students find a world of opportunities to enhance their academic experience, from cultural visits in world-class cities across the continent, to international trips through the DC Global program, all of which open minds to new ideas and cultures and provide insights to help in competition for jobs and graduate school placement. Defiance College is among the top 20 schools in the nation for community service and engagement as a Presidential Award Finalist for the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. DC is one of only four colleges and universities in the Midwest to receive this prestigious recognition.

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THIS IS DEFIANCE COLLEGE For the past five years DC has been named a Military Friendly School for providing significant benefits and services to veterans. Defiance College was also selected by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification.

The McMaster School for Advancing Humanity was created to provide opportunities for DC undergraduate students and faculty to more closely examine global issues and how they affect the human condition. Faculty and students conducted projects during the 2012-2013 year in Belize and Cambodia, and traveled to Tanzania during the 2013-14 academic year. The School serves as the umbrella for the Service Leadership Program developing leadership communication, conflict resolution and cultural awareness, with the Carolyn M. Small Honors Program providing opportunities for students to participate in an honors curriculum, and Project 701, a student-run nonprofit organization. Defiance College is also home of the Hench Autism Studies Program, an innovative, multi-faceted program designed to specifically address the late adolescent years and the transition of individuals with autism to adulthood. Student life is an important part of a Defiance College education. Activities include student government, musical and theater groups, religious organizations, interculteral organizations, honor societies, special interest groups, intramural athletics, and four Greek chapters including a service fraternity. As a national leader in the field of service learning and engagement, DC teaches students to take the knowledge they have gained and use it to change lives for the better in their communities, in distant villages and in their careers. Approcimately 10,000 men and women across the globe claim Defiance College as their alma mater, and they excel in all walks of life.

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ATHLETICS FACILITES

12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans

GEORGE M. SMART ATHLETIC CENTER

Defiance College boasts some of the premier facilities within the region for Division III. The Yellow Jackets play in front of the loyal DC fans at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. The 4,000-capacity facility was completed in 1994 and includes a full working pressbox with internet connection and webcasting capabilities. A full athletic training room is also located within the complex, along with a team-meeting facility, perfect for reviewing game film with full-color projectors for diagraming offensive and defensive strategy. DC also recently opened an 84,000 square-foot field house in February of 2012. The multi-purpose floor provides additional year-round training areas for all 22 varsity athletic programs at Defiance College. The George also boasts a full athletic training room, expanded fitness and free-weight areas and two full-length batting cages. All of these facilities are available for use by Defiance College Yellow Jacket student-athletes.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES COMPLEX

BUCHMAN FITNESS CENTER

KARL H. WEANER CENTER

JUSTIN F. CORESSEL STADIUM

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IN THE COMMUNITY

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Defiance College has challenged students to defy the ordinary by exploring academic boundaries, taking on roles of civic responsibility and leadership, and becoming engaged on campus and in the community. All of this makes for an extraordinary college experience. Nowhere else will you find students committed to their communities like Defiance College, and nowhere else will you find student-athletes and coaches as immersed in service and engagement. Each year, DC student-athletes collectively contribute more than 2,000 hours of service in their community. Several teams have traditional service projects that they perform on an annual basis. Many students are also involved in service through Defianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stellar programs such as the McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, the Service Leadership Program, and Project 701. Defiance College is among the top 20 schools in the nation for community service and engagement as a Presidential Award Finalist for the 2013 Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. DC is one of only four colleges and universities in the Midwest to receive this prestigious recognition. Defiance College is also featured for excellence in blending academics with community work by The Princeton Review in its Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement. For more information on all of the service and engagement programs at Defiance College, visit the website at www.defiance.edu.

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ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF 12-Time Conference Champions â&#x20AC;˘ Four Undefeated Seasons â&#x20AC;˘ 54 All-Americans

Defiance College Sports Medicine features some of the finest facilities in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III. After recent renovations were completed to the athletic facilities on the campus of Defiance College, Yellow Jackets student-athletes now have access to one of the most comprehensive departments in the region. Boasting three seperate locations within the Defiance Athletics sports complex, the Athletic Training team makes sure the student-athletes here at Defiance College receive the best treatment possible. The DC Athletic Training main office is located on the south side of the Karl H. Weaner Community Center. The staff also works out of the athletic training rooms located within Justin F. Coressel Stadium, as well as the Duane C. Hocking Athletic Training room within the new George M. Smart Athletic Center. Under the direction of head athletic trainer Kevin Tong, Associate Athletic Trainer Kathleen Westfall and Assistant Athletic Trainer Andrew Bacon, Defiance College Athletic Training works tirelessly to make sure our student-athletes receive the highest level of care possible. Defiance College also features the Athletic Training undergraduate program that enhances the services provided to the athletic teams. The staff also features a comprehensive medical team that features four physicians in a variety of medical specialties.

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF

Kevin Tong Head Athletic Trainer ktong@defiance.edu (419) 783-2340

Kathleen Westfall Associate Athletic Trainer kwestfall@defiance.edu (419) 783-2345

Samantha Grove Graduate Assistant sgrove@defiance.edu (419) 785-2829

Andrew Bacon Assistant Athletic Trainer abacon@defiance.edu (419) 783-2433

Nick Albertson Graduate Assistant nalbertson@defiance.edu (419) 785-2829

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ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF

TEAM PHYSICIANS

Dr. William Finerty

Dr. Nathan Fogt

Dr. Kelle Gooden

Dr. Gary Okuley

2014-2015 ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT ASSISTANT STAFF

Chrissy Bernazzoli

Stephanie Coble

Allison Jamiot

Savannah Marquez

Mckayla McAvoy

Jordan Michel

Hope Neargarder

Brittany Pease

Marcus Pompey

Sean Roberts

Alli Rowland

Jill Schneider

Brittany Shough

Josh Slayton

Alexis Walker

Megan Warren

Sonny Windhorst

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HEAD COACHES

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Jason Allen Women’s Lacrosse

Jessica Cox Morris Women’s Basketball

Athena Miller Swimming & Diving

Jenny Vincent Women’s Soccer

Tyler Ault Men’s/Women’s Tennis

John Hartpence Cross Country/Track & Field

Fred Moore Men’s/Women’s Golf

Brie Brenner Volleyball

Tom Heil Men’s Basketball

Jodie Holava Softball

Brian Sheehan Football

Alex Van der Sluijs Men’s Soccer

Ben Whitcraft Men’s Lacrosse

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Derek Woodley Baseball

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PURPLE AND GOLD CLUB

THE PURPLE AND GOLD CLUB: HELPING TO SUPPORT A QUALITY ATHLETICS PROGRAM The Purple and Gold Club Inc. was founded in the early 1970's by Defiance community members who wanted to do something extra for all the student-athletes at Defiance College. Since its inception, the club has continually grown and has exceeded 225 members. The club serves to provide both financial assistance and personal support for the entire athletics department. For over 35 years, the supporters of the Purple and Gold Club have made Defiance College a better experience for all of the student-athletes. Please visit www.dcpurpleandgoldclub.com or call (419) 783-2342 to join, or renew your membership for the 2014-2015 school year! PLATINUM MEMBERS - $200 or above -Two all-sports passes, One P&G logo item, One parking pass for all home football games, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications, First opportunity to buy NCAA post-season tickets, Media guides for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications. GOLD MEMBERS - $125 or above -One all-sports pass, One P&G logo item, One parking pass for all home football games, First opportunity to buy NCAA post-season tickets, Media guides for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications. PURPLE MEMBERS - $75 or above -One all-sports pass, One parking pass for all home football games, Media guide for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications. JACKET MEMBERS - $50 or above -One parking pass for all home football games, Media guides for football and basketball, Recognition in selected DC athletics publications.

Over the past several years, an average of $20,000 has been provided to the DC Athletics Department by the P&G Club.

PLATINUM MEMBERS Don & Anna Lee Adams Jerry Bergman & Julie Fritz-Bergman Randy & Marilyn Buchman Dean & Judie Colwell Mark & Keeta Diller Bill Finerty Gene & Lois Goings Karl & Iris Kessler Charlie & Janet Koch Bob & Marge Kroeger

GOLD MEMBERS

Tom & Barb Callan Helen Frey Fun Factory Promotional Products Tom & K.T. Heil Jan Hubbard Craig & Patti McCord Robert D. Newvine

PURPLE MEMBERS

Jim & Susan Crowell Jack & Carol DeLano Ray & Jean Derricotte Roger & Karen Farlee Phil Fogt Ron & Jacqueline Hale John & Laura Hartpence

Tim & Sandy Larson Service Master by McCann Mr. Ralph & Mrs. Ruth Miday Wes & Heather Moats Family Mark & Karen Moats Kevin & Vivian Rettig Jim & Kandy Selgo Hele & Ronald Singleton Bill & Kathy Small Norman & Carole Thomas

Jeff & Theresa Walker Carole & John Weaner Steven H. Weaver Tim & Carol Whetstone Reliable Telecomm Inc. Chris & Joni Widman Nick & Lori Williams & Family Jack Lorenz Mark & Debbie Rowland Doug & Kathy Dennis

Joe & Sue Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil William & Jane Parker Jims Fire Extinguisher Terry Penner Bob & Alice Rote Craig & Gayle Rutter Todd Roberts & Florida Team & House Mates

Phyl Snyder Sam & Chris Switzer Jim & Sandy Toporski Jim & Lisa Weaner Rudy & Timera Yovich Kent Moyer Westfall Family

Maxie J. Lambright Matthew & Connie Miller Alton J. Myers Double OO Motorcoach William & Mary Richter Kelly & David Simion Roger T. Westrick

Donald N. Westrick Tom & Jean Hubbard Kevin & Judy Kuhn Chris & Pam Righi Jerry Spence Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Small George & Yvonne Thompson

Gary & Connie Konst Dave & Sada Laurendeau Chuck & Helen McGervey Dr. & Mrs. John Moats Fred & Carol Moore Jim & Kristen Nusbaum Priscilla & Bill Pixler Kathy & Randy Punches Tim Sauer Dave & Lynne Saunders Brett & Krista Scott Joyce & Greg Shank

Gary Teague Ron & Lisa McGinnis Athena Miller Jared & Mariah Orzolek Andy Rebottaro Cari Rebottaro Bruce & Cindy Schomaeker The Brian Sheehan Family Paige & Alex Van der Sluijs Rob & Joyce Walker Paul, Jenny, Gretchen & Ben Weber Andrew & Michelle Bacon

JACKET MEMBERS S.G. & Linda Brugler Steve & Christine Burke Bruce & Debbie Carpenter Mike & Karen Edelbrock Jack Hale Darrell & Kimberly Handy Dave & Debbi Hill Marv Hohenberger Jodie Holava Joe & Marsha Holava The Hubler Family John & Karen Koerber

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ALUMNI VARSITY ‘D’

12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans

Alumni Varsity ‘D’ is an organization comprised of all former Yellow Jacket letterwinners. The goals of the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ are: - Further promote athletics at Defiance College - Coordinate the spirit of the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ letterwinners with that of the DC athletics program - Help stimulate a better relationship among athletes’ parents, friends of the College and the DC athletics program - Aid the athletics staff in the recruitment of student-athletes - Maintain a close relationship among DC student-athletes - Sponsor the DC Athletics Hall of Fame, Coach-of-the-Year and Honorary Letterman programs

As Alumni Varsity ‘D’ contributors, we join together to do great things. AVD has contributed over $30,000 this past year to support the special needs of our athletic department. Below are just a few of the projects supported by AVD in the past. - $40,000 to go toward our field house pledge of $100,000 - $18,000 for weight room in George M. Smart Athletic Center - $10,000 for chairs, rugs and safety padding in Weaner Center - $10,000 for new lighting in Weaner Center - $10,000 to refinish and paint floors in the Weaner Center - $10,000 to refurbish the Hohenberger Lounge - $10,000 for the new Sal Hench Field press box

- $10,000 to purchase new seating for Winsper-Knobel Field - $8,000 for updates to Sal Hench Field - $7,500 for locker rooms for men’s and women’s soccer - $5,500 for the Craig Rutter Field press box - $4,000 for a new 40-pound washer for The George - $3,000 for new ticket booths at the Justin F. Coressel Stadium

Your contributions go directly toward helping current student-athletes at Defiance College. Be a part of the AVD’s annual giving program and make a difference today! Call Alumni Relations at (419) 783-2572 for more information, or visit the Defiance College Alumni Varsity ‘D’ website at http://alumni.defiance.edu and click the Alumni Varsity ‘D’ tab in the lower portion of the left column.

Megan Grieser (‘03) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee

Terry Morman (‘90) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee

Charles Nafziger (‘73) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee

Ernesto Vilar (‘79) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee

Kevin Wierman (‘78) 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee

DEFIANCE COLLEGE ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program serves as a window of opportunity for all prospective student-athletes to experience an extra-curricular educational and physical activity that fits within the general mission of the college to develop the whole person. The student-athlete will be exposed to a variety of opportunities for personal growth in the areas of intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social and physical dimensions as it relates to each individual and their respective sport. The student-athlete, as a team member, will be involved in a learning community that will strive for excellence both on the field and in the classroom while maintaining a dignity of fair play and continued emphasis on positive sportsmanship. Jointly, the coaches and student-athletes will build an engaged environment that will accentuate the learning process not only within the competitive arena but also within the college campus and the community as a whole. An emphasis will be placed on the impact of participation and personal growth, rather than scoreboard success, in a balanced sports program where equitable sports opportunities will be available to both genders. The student-athletes of Defiance College choose to participate in the intercollegiate athletics program for a variety of reasons but none of which includes athletic related financial aid, or the promise of financial security through professional athletic stardom. Through participation in the intercollegiate athletics program, a student-athlete continues to compete for the love of sport, the thrill of competition and the fulfillment of countless intrinsic values. The Defiance College intercollegiate athletics program strives to be an integral and cohesive part of the collegiate learning and living process, appropriately well suited to co-exist with the Defiance College mission statement…to know, to lead, to serve and to understand.

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1983 Raymond (Bill) Rex, 1938 Dr. Rowen (Coach - 1951-54) Olen J. Slough, 1932 Dr. Jack P. Yager, 1943 1984 Frederick W. Bennetts C. Bruce Derricotte, 1950 Robert R. Diller, 1949 George M. Smart, 1967 1985 Frederick G. Fox, 1929 Charles A. Koch, 1960 John G. Manchester, 1941 1986 Jose M. Arellano, 1967 Dr. James F. Ladd, 1958 Roger Merb (Coach 1967-70) 1987 Roger D. Eicher, 1956 Lowell L. Snider, 1959 Ray Sumpter, 1951 John T. Szabo, 1960 1988 Bruce Baer, 1974 Carlin B. Carpenter, 1964 Clare Fahrer, 1935 Robert P. Heischman, 1936 1989 Robert H. Deitrick, 1960 Jerry D. Griffith, 1970 Duane C. Hocking Robert A. Martin, 1976

1981 Benjamin F. Davis, 1967 Charles “Skip” Vosler, 1966 Raymond R. Etzler, 1963

1990 Virgil M. Feeney, 1940 Larry Holden, 1970 Joyce D. Anderson, 1966 Paul Yoder, 1959

1982 Martin A. Baumhower, 1963 Blaine P. Dowler, 1943 Obed H. May, 1920 Kirk Mee, III (Coach - 1963-66)

1991 Carol A. Anderson (Coach) Emmett Clinton Dix II, 1971 Donald B. Dunham, 1938 Paul E. Ladd, 1961

Lester H. Hale, 1934

1992 Marv Hohenberger Howard E. Meyer, 1958 David Al Polzin, 1971 Howard W. Spicer, 1950 1993 Ltc. Michael E. Hittle, 1973 Dan J. Kline, 1968 Deryll Rohda, 1977 Howard W. Spicer, 1950 1994 Thomas P. Herman, 1966 Dennis M. Kidwell, 1969 Norman Krueckeberg, 1965 Walter C. Zverina, 1958 1995 James W. Arnzen, 1980 Thomas F. Bauerle, 1970 Howard D. Johnson, 1970 Paul R. Ondrus, 1971 1996 James D. Amstutz, 1972 Alan R. Moore, 1959 Christine M. Slattery, 1979 Lori B. Ward, 1986 1997 Kendall K. Bush, 1974 John M. Decker, 1971 James J. Mains, Jr., 1940 Vicki L. Martinich, 1979 1998 Cletus E. Dreher, 1950 Lowell E. Gingrich, 1940 Larry R. Papenfuss, 1981 Patricia A. Peter, 1971 1999 Dennis Bostelman, 1988 Don F. Canfield, 1950 Joseph F. Dawson, 1950 Kenneth R. Rollins, 1956

2000 Connie S. Collier, 1981 Gary L. Evans, 1970 James A. Glase, 1970 Martha E. Mallott, 1981 Darcy M. Robinson, 1983

2001 Russell E. Glenn, 1954 A. Bernard Hatch, 1953 Kathy E. (Elliott) Krygier, 1973 Paul D. Yon, 1970 Linda (Laughrey) Zelms, 1971 2002 Elmo Faiella, 1953 Kevin Finfrock, 1986 Marcia (Burton) House, 1982 Holland Huss, 1951 Frank Lantz, Jr., 1968 2003 Denise Bierly, 1990 Jerry Futrell, 1980 Martha Litherland (Coach - 1979-87) Mitchell Naufel, 1981 Ronald Tisdale, 1977 2004 Lawrence Bowers, 1933 Kirsten Meyer, 1976 Mark Meyer, 1979 Brent Renollet, 1986 Cathy (Robinson) Rohr, 1980 2005 Deborah (Shreve) Baringer, 1973 Tracy (Hanson) Beck, 1985 Michael S. Burke, 1974 Sheri (Plassman) Kovaleski, 1984 Michael R. Snyder, 1964

Michael England, 1974 Robin Harris, 1980 2008 Doug Murray, 1983 Marv Retcher, 1972 Patricia Schwiebert, 1984 George Stockman, 1957 2009 Cindy (Youtsey) Conner, 1992 David Scott, 1973 Mark Shine, 1974 Michael Wright, 1972 2010 Rodger Geren, 1969 Timothy Lee, 1976 Tami (Moser) Lupton, 1998 Steven Wilkin, 1975 2011 Jeff Boulton, 1984 Stanley Meinen, 1985 Tammy Parker, 1987 Walter Turner, 1982 2012 Ernie Doherty, 1971 Tyrone Gilbert, 1980 Tom Held, 1985 Darlene Kaufman, 1988 2013 Sarah Harman, 2003 James D. Harris, 1992 Sheila McGill, 1994 Brett Wingate, 1983

2006 Randy Buchman (Coach - 1964-69) Cindy Elliott (Coach - 1983-94) Dan Renftle, 1985 Ed Roeth, 1971 Noel Underwood, 1957 2007 Pam Borton, 1987

ALUMNI VARSITY ‘D’ EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Michael Snyder, 1964 - President Annette Hoeffel, 1999 - Past President Jacob Arnold, 2014 Jeffrey Boulton, 1984

S.G. Brugler, 1968 Kelly Coble, 2011 Mark Miller, 1981 William Ondrus, 1980

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SEASON OUTLOOK DEFIANCE, Ohio – Head Coach Brie Brenner will be aiming to win her second Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference in as many years in the 2014 campaign. Third year head coach and the 2013 HCAC Coach of the Year, won DC’s first ever HCAC Regular-Season Championship a year ago and has been picked to do the same this year by her fellow conference coaches. DC went 9-0 during conference play in 2013, including six straight set wins. Although the Yellow Jackets graduated a lot of fire power, they still have a lot of experience and talent to reload immediately this season. SETTERS Alicia Kalik (South Lyon, Mich./South Lyon) returns as the team’s primary setter. She had a huge season last year playing in all 29 matches and saw action in 105 sets. She led the team, and was second in the conference, in assists with 1,063 falling 17 assists shy of the Defiance single-season record. She averaged 10.12 assists per set which ranked second in the HCAC and in the top-25 nationally amongst NCAA Division III schools. Kalik was a three-time HCAC Player of the Week honoree during the 2013 season and was tabbed first-team All-HCAC for the second straight year. It marked her third overall all-conference award of her

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career. In addition, Kalik became the school’s all-time leader in assists with 2,800. Kalik comes into the 2014 campaign as the team’s lone setter but is used to the heavy play load as she has started for DC since the day she stepped on campus as a freshman. HITTERS Bree Anderson (Huntertown, Ind./Carroll) joins Kalik as the other returning AllHCAC selection from last year’s squad and was also a first-team pick. Anderson had 262 kills last season, which is the highest returning mark for DC in that category. She also ended the year with a .210 hitting percentage to go along with 100 digs (0.98 digs per set) and was tied for third on the team with 67 total blocks (22 solo and 45 assists).

ANDERSON

2013 HCAC CHAMPS Tietje is the team’s leading returning blocker. She was tied for the team lead with 88 blocks (24 solo and 64 assists) last year as a freshman and averaged 0.85 blocks per set. DEFENSE Junior Rebecca Kain (Orland, Ind./Prairie Heights) and senior Caroline Hesterman (Fort Wayne, Ind./North Side) come back as the most experienced defensive players that the Yellow Jackets will put on the floor. Kain handled the libero duties last year for the Yellow Jackets. She excelled in that spot, nearly doubling the amount of digs from any other member of the team last season with 477 and averaged 4.59 d/s. Her 477 digs were the fifth most in the conference.

Anderson will be joined at the net by sophomores Hope Neagarder (Union City/ Mississinawa Valley), Ariane Mahaffey (Porter, Ind./ Chesterton), and Kelsey Tietje (Deshler/Patrick Henry). Mahaffey and Neagarder will add depth to the hitting spots as they bring 36 kills and 13 kills back to the team, respectively. Mahaffey also tallied eight service aces, 18 digs (0.43 d/s) and six blocks (three solo and three assisted). Neagarder added 26 digs (0.81 d/s) and six blocks (two solo and four assists) in 16 matches played and 32 sets.

Hesterman added 16 assists and four kills. Other players to watch defensively include sophomores Dia Jackson (Detroit, Mich./ Canton), Makayla Dennis (Bryan), and Addison Forche (Swanton). Jackson and Dennis had 46 (1.64 d/s) and 47 digs (0.60 d/s) last year, respectively. Dennis was also one of the team’s top servers in 2013 finishing in a tie for second on the team with 21 aces. Forche played in five sets as a freshman and ended the year with a pair of aces and three digs. RETURNING LEADERS (2013 Statistics) Sets Played Alicia Kalik..........................105 Rebecca Kain......................104 Kills Bree Anderson....................262 Kelsey Tietje........................151 Assists Alicia Kalik........................1063 Rebecca Kain........................ 29

KAIN Hesterman will be the lone senior in the back row for DC. She dug up 147 balls last season which is the third highest returning on the team behind Kain and Kalik. She was also fourth on the team in aces with 19. In addition,

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Aces Makayla Dennis.................... 21 Caroline Hesterman............. 19 Digs Rebecca Kain......................477 Alicia Kalik..........................259 Blocks Kelsey Tietje.......................... 88 Bree Anderson...................... 67

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Brie

BRENNER

Head Coach • Third Season • University of Washington, 2006 419-783-2326• BBRENNER@DEFIANCE.EDU In her first season at the helm of the Purple and Gold volleyball program, Brie Brenner put together a fantastic campaign with the Yellow Jackets. The Defiance, Ohio native returns in 2014 for her third season in charge of the Purple and Gold. The team compiled an 18-13 record in 2012, best since 2009, and also earned a 6-3 mark in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action, the top mark for DC since 2008. The squads play ranked fourth in the conference standings and earned a birth to the HCAC Tournament, where it advanced to the second round. Brenner’s efforts on the season netted her HCAC Coach of the Year honors. With the award, Brenner became the fifteenth coach in Defiance College history to have been honored as the HCAC Coach of the Year and the first since the 2007-08 athletic year. The award marked the third time a DC volleyball coach has received the honor. In just her second season, Brenner trumped her first season’s performance with a perfect 9-0 HCAC record. It was the first HCAC regular season championship for the Purple and Gold. Brenner took over as the head volleyball coach at Defiance College on January 17 2012, bringing strong local ties and a rich volleyball pedigree with her to DC. Brenner was a two-time Western Buckeye League Player of the Year, while also earning First-Team All-Ohio honors in 2001 for Defiance High School. After concluding a standout prep career, Brenner began a collegiate career at Ohio State University and then transferred to the University of Washington for her final three seasons. During her time with the Huskies, Brenner became a two-time All-PAC-10 performer and led Washington to a pair of PAC-10 Championships. The success continued on the national stage, where Brenner and UW advanced to the NCAA Division I Final Four in 2004 and 2005 and claimed the NCAA Division I National Championship in 2005. Brenner went on to play two years of professional volleyball in Puerto Rico and was voted into the athletic Hall of Fame at the University of Washington, as well as Defiance High School in 2010. Along with her extensive success on the volleyball court at the collegiate and professional ranks, Brenner also boasts eight years of coaching experience at various club and prep levels, which includes stints on staff with Defiance High and multiple club programs. Brenner began her coaching career as an assistant for the Cascade Volleyball Club in 2004 and also worked the UW summer volleyball camps from 2004 through 2006, before returning to northwest Ohio. Since that time, Brenner spent six years as the director of the Hagerty Volleyball Camp that hosted summer camps at several local high schools, including Defiance, Ayersville and Hicksville. She also recently started up the Defiance Volleyball Club that ranges from 10U to 18U competition. Brenner also served as the head coach of the Toledo Volleyball Club from 2008 through 2011, leading the team to three-straight appearances at the United States of America Volleyball Nationals and working as the club’s performance trainer during each of those final three campaigns. Brenner is married to her husband, Brian, and the couple has a son named Brayden.

Jessica

TIETJE

Assistant Coach • Second Season • Defiance College, 2012 419-785-2863 • JTIETJE@DEFIANCE.EDU Jessica Tietje, who came on as an assistant coach in the spring of 2012, is in her second season as part of the Defiance College staff for the volleyball program. Tiejte returns to DC one year removed from finishing an impressive playing career with the Yellow Jackets. Tietje graduated from Defiance College in May of 2012 with a degree in wellness and corporate fitness, while maintaining a grade point average of 3.73. Tietje excelled on the court as well as in the classroom during her four-year career. The Jackets qualified for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament three of the four seasons that the Deshler, Ohio native was on the team. During her senior season, Tietje was second on the team in kills and third in aces. The Patrick Henry product received a number of awards over her college career at Defiance. Tiejte was named the Outstanding Senior in Wellness and Corporate Fitness in 2012 and earned Academic All-Conference honors for three seasons from 2009 through 2011. Along with coaching, Tietje will work towards a master’s degree in business from Defiance College.

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Name Dia Jackson Makayla Dennis Bree Anderson Meredith Shank Hope Neargarder Rebecca Kain Caroline Hesterman Ari Mahaffey Danielle Robbins Kelsey Tietje Jaidyn Patridge Sydney Unger Alicia Kalik Addison Forche

2014 NUMERICAL ROSTER Yr. So. So. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So.

BY HEIGHT 6-3 (1) 6-0 (1) 5-11 (1) 5-8 (3) 5-7 (2) 5-6 (2) 5-5 (1) 5-4 (2) 5-3 (1)

Kelsey Tietje Alicia Kalik Sydney Unger Bree Anderson Hope Neargarder Ari Mahaffey Makayla Dennis Danielle Robbins Meredith Shank Rebecca Kain Caroline Hesterman Dia Jackson Addison Forche Jaidyn Patridge

Pos. DS DS OH OH OH DS DS OH OH MB DS OH S DS

Ht. 5-4 5-7 5-8 5-6 5-8 5-6 5-5 5-8 5-7 6-3 5-3 5-11 6-0 5-4

Hometown / High School Detroit, Mich. / Canton Bryan Huntertown, Ind. / Carroll Maumee / Springfield Union City / Mississinawa Valley Orland, Ind. / Prairie Heights Fort Wayne, Ind. / North Side Porter, Ind. / Chesterton Westland, Mich. / Wayne Memorial Deshler / Patrick Henry Toledo / Springfield Frankfort, Ind. / Clinton Central South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon Swanton

BY POSITION Setter (1) Alicia Kalik Libero/DS (5) Dia Jackson Makayla Dennis Rebecca Kain Caroline Hesterman Jaidyn Patridge Outside Hitter (6) Bree Anderson Meredith Shank Hope Neargarder Ari Mahaffey Danielle Robbins Sydney Unger Middle Blocker (1) Kelsey Tietje

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BY HIGH SCHOOL Indiana (5) Carroll Prairie Heights North Side Chesterton Clinton Central Michigan (3) Canton Wayne Memorial South Lyon

Bree Anderson Rebecca Kain Caroline Hesterman Ari Mahaffey Sydney Unger Dia Jackson Danielle Robbins Alicia Kalik

Ohio (6) Bryan Makayla Dennis Springfield Meredith Shank Mississinawa Valley Hope Neargarder Patrick Henry Kelsey Tietje Springfield Jaidyn Patridge Swanton Addison Forche

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DIA

ANDERSON O H

JACKSON

Defensive Specialist Sophomore 5-4 Detroit, MI / Canton HS

Freshman (2013): Appeared in 15 matches, with 28 sets played … Recorded one kill … Had three total attacks, with one attacking error, finishing with a .000 attacking percentage ... Recorded four assists … Had three service aces ... Had 21 serve attempts with two service errors, a .905 serve percentage ... Recorded 46 digs, averaging 1.64 digs per set ... Scored four total points, averaging 0.14 points per set Prep: Participated in volleyball at Canton High under head coach Steve Johnson. Personal: Dia Jackson … Daughter of Nakisha Terry … Majoring in criminal justice. Year MP SP K K/S A A/S SA SA/S D D/S TB TB/S 2013 15 28 1 0.04 4 0.14 3 0.11 46 1.64 0 0.00 Career 15 28 1 0.04 2 0.14 3 0.11 46 1.64 0 0.00

MAKAYLA

DENNIS

Defensive Specialist Sophomore 5-7 Bryan, OH / Bryan HS

Freshman (2013): Appeared in 25 matches, with 78 sets played … Recorded one kill … Had two total attacks, with no attacking errors, finishing with a .500 attacking percentage ... Had 21 service aces ... Had 196 serve attempts with 31 service errors, a .842 serve percentage ... Recorded 47 digs, averaging 0.60 digs per set ... Scored 22 total points, averaging 0.28 points per set ... Prep: Earned three varsity letters at Bryan High for head coach Melanie Reinhart … Posted over 1,000 career assists … First-Team District Seven and First-Team Northwest Ohio Athletic League … Personal: Makayla Dennis … Daughter of Doug and Kathy Dennis … Major has not been decided …

utside itter Senior

Junior (2013): All-HCAC Selection ... HCAC All-Tournament Team ... Appeared in 29 matches, with 102 sets played … Recorded 262 kills, averaging 2.57 per set … Had 689 total attacks, with 117 attacking errors, finishing with a .210 attacking percentage ... Recorded two assists … Had three service aces ... Had 79 serve attempts with 11 service errors, a .861 serve percentage ... Recorded 100 digs, averaging 0.98 digs per set ... Made 67 total blocks ... Made 22 solo blocks ... Made 45 assisted blocks ... Averaged 0.66 blocks per set ... Scored 309.5 total points, averaging 3.03 points per set ... Sophomore (2012): Started all 29 matches appeared in and racked up 105 sets of play … Finished third on the team with 271 kills and a 2.58 kills per set average, while ranking fourth in hitting efficiency at .190 … Notched 15 matches of 10 or more kills and concluded her season strong with 10 of those outings in the final 13 contests … Also concluded 2012 tied for second in block assists (52) and ranked third in total blocks (68), blocks per set (0.65), total points (326) and points per set (3.10) … Chipped in with 144 digs … Excelled during conference play with the top hitting efficiency at 2.66 and had the second most kills (101), blocks (25) and points per set (3.88) … Freshman (2011): Attended Div. II Tusculum College in Greenville, Tennessee … Competed on the volleyball team and saw action in 19 games with one match started … Totaled 80 kills over 40 sets for a 2.00 kills per set average that was fourth-best on the squad … Also added 39 digs and 12 total blocks on the season … Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Carroll High under head coach Doug Helson … Second-Team Hoosier Heartland Conference member during 2010 season … Personal: Brianna Anderson … Daughter of Jon and Karen Anderson … Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness … Year MP SP K K/S A A/S SA SA/S D D/S TB TB/S 2012 29 105 278 2.58 8 0.08 13 0.12 144 1.37 68 0.65 2013 29 102 262 2.57 2 0.02 3 0.03 100 0.98 67 0.66 Career 58 207 540 2.56 10 0.05 16 0.08 244 1.18 135 0.66

MEREDITH

Year MP SP K K/S A A/S SA SA/S D D/S TB TB/S 2013 25 78 1 0.01 0 0.00 21 0.27 47 0.60 0 0.00 Career 25 78 1 0.01 0 0.00 21 0.27 47 0.60 0 0.00

SHANK

JACKSON

5-8 Huntertown, IN /Carrool HS

Outside Hitter Freshman 5-6 Maumee, OH / Springfield HS

Prep: Lettered three years at Springfield High School under Head Coach McKenna Reitz ... Named to Second Team All-NLL all three years ... Team MVP and Golden Spike MVP ... Honorable Mention All-District twice ... Helped lead team to the Northern Lakes League Championship her junior year ... Named to both the NLL and District 7 Academic Teams in 2013 ... Personal: Born in Toledo, Ohio ... Daughter of Greg and Joyce Shank ... Has one brother; Zach and one sister; Mackenzie ... Majoring in Business ...

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NEARGARDER O H

NEARGARDER

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Union City, OH / Mississinawa Valley HS

CAROLINE

Freshman (2013): Appeared in 15 matches, with 32 sets played … Recorded 13 kills, averaging 0.41 per set … Had 70 total attacks, with nine attacking errors, finishing with a .057 attacking percentage ... Had one assist … Had nine serve attempts with one service error, a .889 serve percentage ... Recorded 26 digs, averaging 0.81 digs per set ... Made six total blocks ... Made two solo blocks ... Made four assisted blocks ... Averaged 0.19 blocks per set ... Scored 17 total points, averaging 0.53 points per set ... Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Mississinawa Valley High for head coach Scott Brewer … Team captain during junior and senior campaigns … Earned First-Team Cross County Conference and was voted Daily Advocate Player of the Year in 2012 … Named CCC All-Conference Team and District-Nine Second Team both junior and senior years … Honor Roll student … Personal: Hope Neargarder … Daughter of Kerry and Melanie Neargarder … Majoring in athletic training …

HESTERMAN D S efensive pecialist Senior

5-5

Fort Wayne, IN / North Side HS

Junior (2013): Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team ... Appeared in 29 matches, with 88 sets played … Recorded four kills, averaging 0.05 per set … Had 16 total attacks, with one attacking error, finishing with a .188 attacking percentage ... Recorded 16 assists … Had 19 service aces ... Had 154 serve attempts with 36 service errors, a .766 serve percentage ... Recorded 147 digs, averaging 1.67 digs per set ... Scored 23 total points, averaging 0.26 points per set ... Sophomore (2012): Made appearance in all 31 matches on the season, while getting the start in two … Played in a total of 107 sets … Racked Year MP SP K K/S A A/S SA SA/S D D/S TB TB/S up a career-best 214 digs with a 2.00 digs per set average as a defensive 2013 15 32 13 0.41 1 0.03 0 0.00 26 0.81 6 0.19 specialist … Chipped in 12 service aces … Named Heartland Collegiate Career 15 32 13 0.41 1 0.03 0 0.00 26 0.81 6 0.19 Academic All-Conference … Freshman (2011): Played 12 sets and appeared in eight matches … REBECCA Totaled four digs in a straight-set victory over Scranton on September 26 … Prep: Three-year letterwinner for head coach Ry Taliaferro at North Defensive Specialist Side High … Named Indiana News Channel Scholar-Athlete of the Junior Week … Outstanding Female Athlete Award … All-Summit Athletic 5-6 Orlan, IN / Prairie Heights HS Conference Honorable Mention junior year … Also competed in tennis and was a three-time team most valuable player … Sophomore (2013): Appeared in 29 matches, with 104 sets played … Personal: Caroline Hesterman … Daughter of Mike and Katie HesterRecorded one kill … Had 15 total attacks, with no attacking errors, fin- man … Majoring in psychology … ishing with a .067 attacking percentage ... Recorded 29 assists … Had Year MP SP K K/S A A/S SA SA/S D D/S TB TB/S eight service aces ... Had 185 serve attempts with 22 service errors, a 2011 8 12 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 10 0.83 0 0.00 .881 serve percentage ... Recorded 477 digs, averaging 4.59 digs per set 2012 31 107 1 0.01 2 0.07 12 0.11 214 2 0 0.00 2013 29 88 4 0.05 16 0.18 19 0.22 147 1.67 0 0.00 ... Scored nine total points, averaging 0.09 points per set ... Career 68 207 5 0.02 18 0.08 31 0.11 371 1.5 0 0.00 Freshman (2012): Played in 110 sets, while making an appearance in all 31 matches with three starts … Ranked third in digs with 262 and fourth in digs per set at 2.38 … Registered 20 or more digs in three matches … Also finished tied for second on team with 28 service aces, including a DC single-match season-high seven in five-set victory over Hanover on October 14… Prep: Lettered for three seasons at Prairie Heights High under head coach Tina Sailor … 2010 and 2011 All-Northeast Corner Conference First-Team honoree … Received all-area first team accolades during junior and senior seasons … Two-time team captain and MVP … Guided team to sectional championship in 2011 … Graduated with an Academic and Technical Honors diploma … President of the National Honor Society … Personal: Rebecca Kain … Daughter of Rod and Melody Kain … Majoring in nursing …

KAIN

Year MP SP K 2012 31 110 8 2013 29 104 1 Career 60 214 9

K/S A A/S SA SA/S D D/S TB TB/S 0.07 16 0.15 28 0.25 262 2.38 3 0.03 0.01 29 0.28 8 0.08 477 4.59 0 0.00 0.04 45 0.22 36 0.17 739 3.49 3 0.02

HESTERMAN

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ARI

TIETJE

MAHAFFEY O H utside itter Sophomore

5-8 Porter, IN / Chesterton HS

Freshman (2013): Appeared in 21 matches, with 42 sets played … Recorded 36 kills, averaging 0.86 per set … Had 158 total attacks, with 28 attacking errors, finishing with a .051 attacking percentage ... Recorded five assists … Had eight service aces ... Had 30 serve attempts with 10 service errors, a .667 serve percentage ... Recorded 18 digs, averaging 0.43 digs per set ... Made six total blocks ... Made three solo blocks ... Made three assisted blocks ... Averaged 0.14 blocks per set ... Scored 48.5 total points, averaging 1.15 points per set ... Prep: Attended Chesterton High and played volleyball for head coach T.R. Harlan … Also participated in basketball and in track, where the team won sectionals in both 2011 and 2012 … Was the 2012 track and field Chesterton Relays Most Valuable Player … Scholar athlete … Personal: Ariane Mahaffey … Daughter of Michael and Suzanne Mahaffey … Majoring in early childhood education … Year MP SP K K/S A A/S SA SA/S D D/S TB TB/S 2013 21 42 36 0.86 5 0.12 8 0.19 18 0.43 6 0.14 Career 21 42 36 0.86 5 0.12 8 0.19 18 0.43 6 0.14

MAHAFFEY

Middle Blocker Sophomore 6-3

Deshler, OH / Patrick Henry HS

Freshman (2013): HCAC All-Freshman Team Selection ... Appeared in 29 matches, with 103 sets played … Recorded 151 kills, averaging 1.47 per set … Had 355 total attacks, with 61 attacking errors, finishing with a .254 attacking percentage ... Recorded three assists … Had two serve attempts with no errors, a 1.000 serve percentage ... Recorded 38 digs, averaging 0.37 digs per set ... Made 88 total blocks ... Made 24 solo blocks ... Made 64 assisted blocks ... Averaged 0.85 blocks per set ... Scored 207 total points, averaging 2.01 points per set ... Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Patrick Henry High for head coach Bretta Hagerty … Earned First-Team Northwest Ohio Athletic League and First-Team District 7 during senior campaign … Also lettered four years in basketball and was selected Second-Team All-Ohio, District 7 Player of the Year, NWOAL Player of the Year for her efforts in senior season … Honor Roll student all four years … Personal: Kelsey Tietje … Daughter of Ervin and Lori Tietje … Brothers Kyle and Kevin played basketball at DC and graduated in 2012, while third brother Kent is a current member of the basketball team …Majoring in business administration … Member of the Defiance women’s basketball team … Year MP SP K K/S A A/S SA SA/S D D/S TB TB/S 2013 29 103 151 1.47 3 0.03 0 0.00 38 0.37 88 0.85 Career 29 103 151 1.47 3 0.03 0 0.00 38 0.37 88 0.85

JAIDYN

PATRIDGE

Defensive Specialist Freshman 5-3 Toledo, OH / Springfield HS

Prep: Letterwinner for two years at Springfield High School under Head Coach McKenna Reitz ... Helped lead Springfield to a NLL Conference Championship ... Named Third Team All-NLL and Honorable Mention All District ... Personal: Born in Toledo, Ohio ... Daughter of Raquel Martinez ... Has one sisters; Dylan Patridge ... Majoring in Business Administration ...

SYDNEY

DANIELLE

UNGER

ROBBINS O H utside itter Freshman

5-7

Westland, MI / Wayne Memorial HS

Prep: Lettered three years at Wayne Memorial High School under Samantha Dye ... Twice named to All-Observer Honorable Mention and once to Third Team All-Observer ... Team MVP ... All-Region Team and All-Conference Team ... Recipient of the Zebra Soul Award ... Also lettered four years on the Track and Field Team ... Personal: Born in Wayne, Mich. ... Daughter of Tim and Carolyn Robbins ... Has one brother; Corey ... Majoring in Early Elementary Education ...

Outside Hitter Freshman 5-11

Frankfort, IN / Clinton Central HS

Prep: Letterwinner for four years at Clinton Central High School under Head Coach Jessica Barrentine ... Won Top Hitting Award and Top Serving Award all four years in high school ... All-Conference three years and All-County senior season ... Member of the North/South All-Star Team ... Helped Clinton Central to Three Sectional Championships and Two Conference Championships ... Four time Bulldog Scholar Athlete recipient ... Personal: Born in Indianapolis, Ind. ... Daughter of Greg and Christy Unger ... Has two sisters; Aby and Emily ... Majoring in Sports Management ...

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ADDISON

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FORCHE’

etter Senior

6-0

Junior (2013): Became DC’s All-Time Leader in Assists (Oct. 26) ... AllHCAC Selection ... HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team ... Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC ... Rose-Hulman Tournament All-Tournament Team ... Three-time HCAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9-15, Oct. 7-13, Oct. 14-20) ... Appeared in 29 matches, with 105 sets played … Recorded 50 kills, averaging 0.48 per set … Had 157 total attacks, with seven attacking errors, finishing with a .274 attacking percentage ... Recorded 1063 assists, averaging 10.12 per set … Had 18 service aces ... Had 255 serve attempts with 22 service errors, a .914 serve percentage ... Recorded 259 digs, averaging 2.47 digs per set ... Made 38 total blocks ... Made 10 solo blocks ... Made 28 assisted blocks ... Averaged 0.36 blocks per set ... Scored 92 total points, averaging 0.88 points per set ... Sophomore (2012): Received the start in 29-0f-30 contests totaling 103 sets played … Led team in assists for the second-straight season with 961 and racked up a 9.33 assists per set average, which was also the second most in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference … Registered 40 or more assists in nine contests, along with 30 or more in 20 matches … Recorded DC’s single-match season-high in assists with 47 on three different occasions … Notched the top hitting efficiency on the team with a .260 mark on 76 kills … Finished tied for second in services aces with 28, while recording the second fewest service errors of the starters on the season with 7 … Second on the squad in digs per set at 2.51 and was fourth in total digs with 259 … Chosen for HCAC Player to Watch List … Selected to the all-tournament team for both the Green Hornet Invitational and Rose-Hulman Invitational … HCAC Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 27 – Sept. 2) … Named All HCAC, HCAC Academic All-Conference and was chosen for the HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team … Freshman (2011): Played in 96 sets, while starting 27 matches … Named HCAC Freshman-of-the-Year … Led team in assists with 776 … Ranked third in the HCAC in assists per set with an average of 8.08 … Recorded 30-or-more assists in 12 matches … Set a season-high in assists with 47 in a five-set victory over Manchester on September 21 … Most aces on the squad with 30 for the season … Accumulated 85 kills and 39 blocks … Reached triple digits in digs with 141 … Totaled 40 assists in a three set HCAC win over Franklin on October 1 for an average of 13.3 assists per set … Set a personal season high in blocks with six against Thiel on September 3 … Named to the DC Invitational All-Tournament Team after totaling 106 assists, 26 digs, 13 kills and four blocks over the weekend … HCAC All-Freshman Team selection … Honorable Mention All-HCAC honoree … Prep: Three-time letterwinner… All-region as a senior … Two-time All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association selection … Three-time all-area honoree … Team captain junior and senior years … Team MVP as a junior and senior … Contributed to teams KLAA Central Division and District titles during sophomore season … Member of the Principal’s List … Academic All-KLAA and All-Michigan honors … Personal: Alicia Kalik … Daughter of Don and Shannon Kalik … Majoring in sport management with a minor in marketing … Year MP SP K 2011 28 96 85 2012 30 103 76 2013 29 105 50 Career 87 304 211

South Lyon, MI / South Lyon HS

Defensive Specialist Sophomore 5-4

Swanton, OH / Swanton HS

Freshman (2013): Appeared in four matches, with five sets played … Had one total attack ... Had two service aces ... Had 12 serve attempts with no errors, a 1.000 serve percentage ... Recorded three digs, averaging 0.60 digs per set ... Scored two total points, averaging 0.40 points per set ... Prep: Lettered three years at Swanton High for head coach Birney … Earned Honorable-Mention Northwest Ohio Athletic League for volleyball … Was a scholar athlete and honor roll recipient … Personal: Addison Forche … Daughter of Michael and Cathleen Forche … Majoring in nursing … Year MP SP K K/S A A/S SA SA/S D D/S TB TB/S 2013 4 5 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 0.40 3 0.60 0 0.00 Career 4 5 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 0.40 3 0.60 0 0.00

FORCHE’

DENNIS TIETJE

K/S A A/S SA SA/S D D/S TB TB/S 0.89 776 8.08 30 0.31 141 1.47 39 0.41 0.74 961 9.33 28 0.27 259 2.51 50 0.49 0.48 1063 10.12 18 0.17 259 2.47 38 0.36 0.70 2800 9.18 76 0.25 659 2.15 127 0.42

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DC VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

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Brenner

Head Coach Brie Brenner and the DC Volleyball program have made it a point of pride on doing their part in the community and spreading the game of volleyball to the youth of Northwest Ohio. The team has hosted camps at the George M. Smart Athletic Center, along with making trips to local middle and high schools in the surrounding areas. Their success has been shown in the hundreds of young female athletes that they have worked with.

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YMCA Hitting & Blocking / Serve & Pass Clinic

High School Camp Patrick Henry Jr. High

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Montpelier High School

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PROGRAM RECORDS

12-Time Conference Champions • Four Undefeated Seasons • 54 All-Americans

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Category

Player

Record

Year

Kills Attacks Kills Per Set Assists Assists Per Set Aces Aces Per Set Digs Digs Per Set Blocks Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks Per Set

Julie Steineman Shari Schafer Chelsea Ludeman Megan Thigpen Megan Thigpen Marinise Pender Lisa Treen Diane Bruns Diane Bruns Jeannie West Jeannie West Jeannie West Amy Tolland

442 1,219 3.89 1,080 10.7 71 0.84 618 6.06 163 185 348 2.23

2005 1994 2013 2001 2002 1992 1995 2006 2006 1994 1994 1994 1995

INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS Category Kills Attacks Kills Per Set Assists Assists Per Set Aces Aces Per Set Digs Digs Per Set Blocks Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks Per Set

Player

Record

Danyel Lipps Danyel Lipps Ann Hardaway Alicia Kalik Megan Thigpen Lori Etzler Marinise Pender Corrie Farley Corrie Farley Jeannie West Marlea Rolander Jeannie West Jeannie West

1,320 4,074 3.61 2,800 6.98 155 0.84 1,685 4.08 260 315 533 2.38

Year 2006-2009 2006-2009 1990 2011-Present 1999-2002 1987-1990 1992 2003-2006 2003-2006 1992-1994 2008-2011 1992-1994 1992-1994

ROLANDER ‘11

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