X XO M E WELC Welcome to James Madison volleyball! As our coaching staff enters its fifth season at JMU, we could not be more excited to be here and continue to grow the great tradition that is JMU volleyball. Our program is built on talented athletes who have the drive and desire to be the very best. We work year in and year out to win the CAA conference title and to compete in the NCAA tournament. James Madison University takes pride in offering the best experience possible for our student-athletes. We are located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, where breath-taking mountain views are an everyday occurrence. JMU offers first-class academics, with numerous national rankings in several majors. The Athletic Performance Center is second to none, offering students every opportunity to be successful in the classroom. We have a dedicated staff prepared to help you reach your full potential as a student and as an athlete. We are passionate about helping you to be your very best both on and off the court. It is important for us to see our student-athletes graduate from JMU with a successful volleyball career as well as a high-quality degree. We have big dreams for the program and hope that one day you will be able to help us achieve them! We invite you to come see firsthand everything that James Madison has to offer. Go Dukes!
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SCHEDULE JMU CLASSIC Fri., Aug. 29. . . Charleston Southern vs. Villanova. . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m. Fri., Aug. 29. . . Norfolk State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 30. . . Norfolk State vs. Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m. Sat., Aug. 30. . . Charleston Southern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 30. . . Charleston Southern vs. Norfolk State. . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 30. . . Villanova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m. Tue., Sept. 2. . . Liberty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m.
JMU INVITATIONAL Fri., Sept. 5. . . . Southeastern Louisiana vs. George Washington.5:00 p.m. Fri., Sept. 5. . . . Hampton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 6. . . . George Washington vs. Hampton. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m. Sat., Sept. 6. . . . Southeastern Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 6. . . . Hampton vs. Southeastern Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 6. . . . George Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m.
MARQUETTE INVITATIONAL Fri., Sept. 12 . . . at Marquette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 p.m. Sat., Sept. 13. . . vs. UT-San Antonio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. Sat., Sept. 13. . . vs. Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 26 . . . at William & Mary*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 2. . Elon*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3. . . . UNC Wilmington*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m. Sun., Oct. 5 . . . College of Charleston*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. Fri., Oct. 10. . . . at Towson* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 12. . . at Delaware* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17 . . . Northeastern*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18. . . Hofstra*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22. . William & Mary*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24. . . . at College of Charleston*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31. . . . at UNC Wilmington*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Sun., Nov. 2 . . . at Elon*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7. . . . Delaware* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8. . . . Towson*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 13. at Hofstra*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15. . . at Northeastern*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. Nov. 21-23 . . . . CAA Tournament, Highest Seed Hosts * Denotes CAA matches Home games in purple Home matches played at Godwin Hall
RUTGERS INVITATIONAL Fri., Sept. 19 . . . vs. Princeton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 19 . . . vs. Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20. . . at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 p.m.
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COACHING STAFF LAUREN STEINBRECHER Head Volleyball Coach
Lauren’s Resume Fifth Season at JMU Record at JMU: 68-50 All-Time Record: 68-50
Coaching Background Years in Coaching: Eight Kentucky Assistant Coach 2007-09 James Madison Head Coach 2010-14
Personal Alma Mater: Georgia Tech ’05
• Hired as JMU’s head coach on January 25, 2010 • Came to Harrisonburg after three years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Kentucky • 68-50 career record and 31-23 in CAA play • 2010 CAA co-Coach of the Year • 2010 VaSID State Coach of the Year • Has coach seven All-CAA honorees and three All-Rookie team selections • Identified in 2009 and 2010 by the AVCA as one of the “30 best coaches in the country under the age of 30” • Helped Kentucky improve its record in each of her three seasons there • While at Kentucky, the Wildcats went 77-21 overall and 47-13 in the SEC • Landed the 13th-ranked recruiting class in the country in 2009 • Played four seasons of volleyball and two seasons of basketball at Georgia Tech • Led the Yellow Jackets to the NCAA Championships all four years during her career, including trips to the quarterfinals in 2003 and the round of 16 in 2004 • Won two ACC regular season championships (2003, 2004) and one ACC tournament (2002) • AVCA honorable mention All-American in 2003 • All-ACC in 2002 and 2003 and ACC Rookie of the Year in 2001 • ACC Honor Roll and Georgia Tech Dean’s List student • Ranks second in GT history in solo blocks, fifth in kills, fifth in kills per set, eighth in total blocks and ninth in block assists • Spent a year playing professionally in Almeria, Spain
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COACHING STAFF CASEY STEINBRECHER
WENDEL CAMARGO
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Casey’s Resume
Wendel’s Resume
Fifth Season at JMU
First Season at JMU
Personal
Personal
Alma Mater: Ball State ’02 (B.A), Dallas ’03 (M.A.)
Alma Mater: Paulista, ’08
• Joined JMU’s staff January 2010, promoted to Associate Head Coach in 2014 • Previously served as an assistant coach at Georgetown College in Kentucky • Supervised individual training and served as the recruiting coordinator for the Tigers • Helped lead Georgetown to a 45-4 record and a national NAIA runner-up finish. • Was a middle hitter on Ball State’s club team from 1998-2002 • Honorable mention all-conference selection in 2002
• Joined JMU’s staff in June of 2014 • Previously served as a volunteer assistant at the Unversity of Kansas, working with the liberos and defensive specialist • Member of the coaching staff for the Dominican Republic National Team-Santo Domingo • Helped led the DR to the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship, FIVB/NORCECA Final Four and first-place finish at FIVB/NORCECA World Championship Qualifiers • Head Coach of University of Sao Paulo in 2009
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HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)
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Janey Goodman. . . . . . . . . . So.. . . . . RS. . . . . 6-2. . . . Powhatan, Va.. . . . . . . . . Powhatan
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Sydney Morris. . . . . . . . . . . Fr.. . . . MB . . . . 6-0. . . . Altavista, Va. . . . . . . . . . . Altavista
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Hailey Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . R-Fr.. . . . S. . . . . 5-9. . . . Mechanicsville, Va.. . . . . . Atlee (USF)
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Lizzy Briones. . . . . . . . . . . . Sr.. . . . MB . . . . 6-0. . . . Siloam Springs, Ark.. . . . . . Siloam Springs
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Hanna Radhi. . . . . . . . . . . . So.. . . . MB . . . . 6-2. . . . Gainesville, Va.. . . . . . . . . Battlefield
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Martha Stewart . . . . . . . . . . Sr.. . . . OH . . . . 5-11 . . . Naperville, Ill.. . . . . . . . . . Waubonsie Valley
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Kate Whitmire. . . . . . . . . . . So.. . . . OH . . . . 6-1. . . . Alexandria, Va.. . . . . . . . . T.C. Williams
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Kelly Maguire . . . . . . . . . . . R-Sr.. . . MB . . . . 6-3. . . . Long Valley, N.J.. . . . . . . . West Morris Central
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Meghan Niski . . . . . . . . . . . Jr.. . . . OH . . . . 5-11 . . . St. Charles, Ill. . . . . . . . . . St. Charles East
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Conner Beightol. . . . . . . . . . R-Fr.. . . MB . . . . 6-2. . . . Richmond, Va. . . . . . . . . . Deep Run
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Sierra Hahn-Ventrell. . . . . . . Jr.. . . . . DS . . . . 5-4. . . . Chevy Chase, Md.. . . . . . . Bethesda-Chevy Chase
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Taylor Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . Fr.. . . . . DS . . . . 5-7. . . . Ashburn, Va.. . . . . . . . . . . Broad Run
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MacKenzie Kleespies . . . . . . Jr.. . . DS/OH. . . 5-10 . . . Lincoln University, Pa.. . . . Avon Grove
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Jaclyn Placha. . . . . . . . . . . . Jr.. . . . . DS . . . . 5-6. . . . Oakdale, Pa.. . . . . . . . . . . West Allegheny
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Sarah Patterson . . . . . . . . . . Jr.. . . . . S. . . . . 6-1. . . . Roanoke, Va. . . . . . . . . . . Hidden Valley
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Kristi Richardson . . . . . . . . . R-Sr.. . . . S. . . . . 6-1. . . . Glen Allen, Va.. . . . . . . . . Hermitage
Head Coach: Lauren Steinbrecher (Georgia Tech, ’05) Associate Head Coach: Casey Steinbrecher (Ball State, ’02) Assistant Coach: Wendel Camargo (University Paulista, ’08)
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2014 DUKES #8 Kelly Maguire
Redshirt Senior Middle Blocker Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central As a redshirt junior:
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Appeared in 13 matches and 18 sets after returning from injury Finished the season with eight kills on .143 hitting, seven blocks and a dig Made her season debut coming off the bench against Wyoming Had a season-high four kills on .429 hitting in three set against Wake Forest • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient As a junior:
• Received a medical redshirt after missing the season due to injury
As a sophomore:
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Set career high with 18 kills against Delaware Finished seventh in the CAA in average blocks per set with 1.03 Recorded team-high and career-best eight blocks against Lehigh Led the team with 118 total blocks Appeared in 30 games, starting 28 of them JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
As a freshman:
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JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete Made her collegiate debut as a substitute against UNC Asheville Finished rookie campaign with five kills, one assist and five blocks Recorded two kills and two blocks at Norfolk State Had two kills and two blocks against Northeastern
Before JMU:
• Played for coach Beth Grasso and West Morris Central High School • Also played for coach Greg Chiang and the Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club 17 Nationals and 18 Nationals • Morris County Champions 2009 • Group III State Finalists 2008 and Champions in 2009 • Daily Record Team of the Year 2008 and 2009 • First Team All State • Academic All American Highest Honorable Mention • Morris County Player of the Year • Morris County First Team • All Group III First Team • Iron Hills Conference First Team • Team MVP Junior and Senior Year • As a junior was First Team Group III • First team All County • First team Iron Hills Conference (voted by coaches) • First Team All Area (Daily Record) • National Honor Society, Girl Scout, Habitat for Humanity Participant, Honor Roll three years in a row SEASON 2010 2011 2013 Total
SP MP 18 13 115 30 18 13 151 56
SEASON DIG D/S 2010 0 0.00 2011 15 0.13 2013 1 0.06 Total 16 0.11
K 5 254 8 267 RE 0 0 0 0
K/S E TA 0.28 5 14 2.21 96 563 0.44 4 28 1.77 105 605 BS 0 16 1 17
BA 5 102 6 113
TB 5 118 7 130
PCT .000 .281 .143 .268
A 1 5 1 7
B/S 0.28 1.03 0.39 0.86
BE BHE 0 0 6 1 0 0 6 1
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A/S 0.06 0.04 0.06 0.05
SA 0 0 0 0
SA/S 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PTS PTS/S 7.5 0.42 321.0 2.79 12.0 0.67 340.5 2.25
SE 2 0 0 2
2014 DUKES #16 Kristi Richardson Redshirt Senior Setter Glen Allen, Va./Hermitage As a redshirt junior:
• Carolina Classic All-Tournament Team • CAA Defensive Player of the Week after setting a career-high with 23 digs and tying her career-best mark with seven blocks. • Set a career-high with 53 assists in the season-opener against Montana • Appeared in 25 matches and played 86 sets • Led the team with 701 assists, adding 199 digs, 84 blocks, 73 kills and seven service aces • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient As a redshirt sophomore:
• Appeared in two matches before missing the remainder of the season with an injury As a redshirt freshman:
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JMU Days Inn Invitational All-Tournament team CAA Rookie of the Week (9/26) Made collegiate debut against Green Bay, recording 20 assists Posted the first triple double by a Duke since 2005, with 11 kills, 50 assists and 18 digs against George Mason Recorded season-highs in kills (11), assists (50), and digs (18) against George Mason Finished first on the team in assists with 638 Appeared in all 31 games, starting in 8 of them
As a freshman:
• Sat out the season to receive a redshirt Before JMU:
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Played for coach Ginny Dolan and Hermitage High School Also played for coach Don Gresham and the USPAV Club Most wins in a season for Hermitage girls’ volleyball 2009 American Bid Winner at the Mideast Qualifier in Indianapolis 18 Club 2010 Roanoke Volleyball Shamrock Showcase 18s Champs 2010 Fifth place in 18 Open Division at Big South Tournament in Atlanta, Ga. ODR Region National Bid Winner with USPAV in 2009 and 2010 First Team All District All Academic Honorable Mention All-Region All Academic Co-MVP at Hermitage High School Second Team All District All Academic All-District Honorable Mention All Academic Second Team All-District All Academic for Varsity Soccer 2007 and 2008 Astronomy Club, National BETA club, Honor Roll all four years
SEASON 2011 2012 2013 Total
SP MP 116 31 4 2 86 25 206 58
K 104 4 73 181
SEASON DIG D/S RE 2011 80 0.69 0 2012 2 0.50 0 2013 199 2.31 1 Total 281 1.36 1
K/S 0.90 1.00 0.85 0.88
E 28 0 29 57
TA 271 10 226 507
PCT A A/S .280 638 5.50 .400 16 4.00 .195 701 8.15 .245 1355 6.58
BS 9 1 10 20
BA 59 3 74 136
TB 68 4 84 156
B/S 0.59 1.00 0.98 0.76
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BE BHE 8 12 0 0 8 19 16 31
SA 7 0 7 14 PTS 149.5 6.5 127.0 283.0
SA/S SE 0.06 14 0.00 2 0.08 19 0.07 35 PTS/S 1.29 1.63 1.48 1.37
2014 DUKES #4 Lizzy Briones
Senior Middle Blocker Siloam Springs, Ark./Siloam Springs As a junior:
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AVCA All-East Coast Region Honorable Mention First Team All-CAA VaSID First Team All-State Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention • Jefferson Cup All-Tournament Team • CAA Defensive Player of the Week (11/18) • Started all 28 matches and played in all 111 sets for JMU, finishing with 308 kills, 154 total blocks, 89 digs, 16 service aces and ten assists. • Only player in the CAA with 300+ kills and 100+ blocks • Set a career-high with 24 kills in season-opening match against Montana • Had 10+ blocks four times this season, including a career-high 11 blocks in consecutive matches at Northeastern and Hofstra • 154 total blocks, 133 block assists and 1.387 blocks per set ranks second in school history for a single-season • Heads into her senior season ranked ninth in school history in total blocks (345), fifth in block assists (297) and second in blocks per set average (1.06) As a sophomore:
• CAA Player of the Week (Sept. 10) • Set career-high in kills with 16 against George Mason • Set career-high in points with 19.5 against George Mason • Appeared in 28 matches, starting 27 of them • Led team in blocks with 94 • Finished second on the team in kills with 269 As a freshman:
• Made collegiate debut against Green Bay, recording a season-high three service aces • Recorded season-highs in digs (6) and kills (13) against Lehigh • Appeared in all 31 games, starting in 30 of them • Finished Second on the team in blocks with 97 • Team-high and season-season high 7 blocks against VCU Before JMU:
• 2010 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year • Four time All-State selection for Siloam Spring High School in Siloam Springs Arkansas • Four time All-conference selection • Helped lead the Siloam Springs Panthers to four consecutive 5A State Championship game appearances, including championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009 • Competed with the USA Junior Volleyball program • Two-time Arkansas Scholar-Athlete • Graduated in December 2010 and enrolled at JMU in January 2011
SEASON 2011 2012 2013 Total
SP MP 112 31 103 28 111 28 326 87
SEASON DIG D/S 2011 64 0.57 2012 50 0.49 2013 89 0.80 Total 203 0.62
K 154 269 308 731 RE 1 2 1 4
K/S E TA 1.38 51 375 2.61 95 652 2.77 96 745 2.24 242 1772 BS 12 15 21 48
BA 85 79 133 297
TB 97 94 154 345
PCT A .275 5 .267 3 .285 10 .276 18 B/S 0.87 0.91 1.39 1.06
A/S 0.04 0.03 0.09 0.06
BE BHE 8 1 12 0 13 1 33 2
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SA 20 17 16 53
SA/S SE 0.18 40 0.17 32 0.14 29 0.16 101
PTS PTS/S 228.5 2.04 340.5 3.31 411.5 3.71 980.5 3.01
2014 DUKES #6 Martha Stewart
Senior Outside Hitter Naperville, Ill./Waubonsie Valley Psychology/Pre-med/Spanish minor As a junior:
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CAA All-Academic Team Appeared in 23 matches and 91 sets as a defensive specialist for JMU Finished fourth on the team with 189 digs, averaging 2.08 digs per set Added 14 kills, 15 assists, 11 service aces and 25 points on the season Set a career-high with 17 digs in a win over Campbell CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
As a sophomore
• Recorded career-highs in kills (7) and points (8.5) against William & Mary • Season-high ten digs against Howard • Appeared in 27 matches, starting five of them • JMU President’s List Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient As a freshman:
• Made collegiate debut against Green Bay • Recorded season highs in digs (13), service aces (3) and assists (2) against North Dakota • Appeared in 27 games, starting in three of them • JMU President’s List Fall 2011 • JMU President’s List Spring 2012 • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete Before JMU:
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Aurora Beacon News Player of the Year Three-time Upstate Eight Valley All-Conference Selection Two-time Chicago Sun-Times Top 50 Player Chicago Tribune Top 40 Player to Watch Two time All-Area selection, including a First Team honor in 2010 Helped lead Waubonsie Valley High School to consecutive conference championships as well as a IHSA Regional Championship in 2010 • Member of the National Society of High School Scholars • Three time Upstate Eight All-Academic Team honoree • Two-time Chicago Sun-Times Top-50 Player and Chicago Tribune Top-40 Player
SEASON 2011 2012 2013 Total
SP MP 65 27 87 27 91 23 243 77
K 19 26 14 59
SEASON DIG D/S RE 2011 65 1.00 6 2012 58 0.67 1 2013 189 2.08 2 Total 312 1.28 9
K/S E TA 0.29 14 71 0.30 21 105 0.15 15 77 0.24 50 253 BS BA TB 0 3 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 7 7
PCT A A/S .070 4 0.06 .048 6 0.07 -.013 15 0.16 .036 25 0.10 B/S 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.03
BE BHE 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
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SA 18 15 11 44 PTS 38.5 43.0 25.0 106.5
SA/S SE 0.28 25 0.17 26 0.12 25 0.18 76 PTS/S 0.59 0.49 0.27 0.44
2014 DUKES #11 Sierra Hahn-Ventrell Junior Defensive Specialist Chevy Chase, Md./Bethesda-Chevy Chase As a sophomore:
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Appeared in 17 matches, starting one, and played in 59 sets throughout the season for the Dukes Collected 113 digs, 20 assists, seven service aces and a kill Set a career-high with 22 digs in a win over Campbell Had 10+ kills five times during the season Recorded her first career kill against Virginia • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete As a freshman:
• Appeared in 15 matches, recording 13 digs, four service aces and an assist • Made her collegiate debut as a sub against Wisconsin • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient Before JMU:
• Two-time Magruder Invitational All-Tournament team • Two-time Montgomery Gazette All-County Honorable mention • As a senior at Bethesda-Chevy Chase, compiled 120 kills and 115 digs to lead the team in both categories • Served as a captain of the Baron for two seasons • Member of the National Honor Society and received the International Baccalaureate certificate
SEASON SP MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE 2012 43 15 0 0.00 0 0 .000 1 0.02 4 0.09 13 2013 59 17 1 0.02 0 1 1.000 20 0.34 7 0.12 12 Total 102 32 1 0.01 0 1 1.000 21 0.21 11 0.11 25 SEASON DIG D/S 2012 13 0.30 2013 113 1.92 Total 126 1.24
RE 0 1 1
BS BA TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B/S 0.00 0.00 0.00
BE BHE 0 0 0 1 0 1
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PTS 4.0 8.0 12.0
PTS/S 0.09 0.14 0.12
2014 DUKES #13 MacKenzie Kleespies Junior Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter Lincoln University, Pa./Avon Grove As a sophomore:
• Started all 28 matches and appeared in all 111 sets for JMU at both outside hitter and libero • Led the team and was fourth in the CAA with 443 digs • Was the only player in the conference to amass 400+ digs and 100+ kills • 443 digs is the sixth-highest total for a single-season by a Duke and 3.99 digs per set was the fifth-highest average in school history • Had a career-high 19 kills in season-opener against Montana • Had a career-high 25 digs three times during the season As a freshman:
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CAA Rookie of the Week (Oct. 22) Recorded career-high eight blocks against VIrginia Recorded career-high 17 kills against William & Mary Finished fourth on the team in digs with 266 Recorded double-digit digs in 13 matches, including season-high 23 against BethuneCookman • Appeared in 28 matches, starting 16 of them • Made her collegiate debut as a sub against Appalachian State Before JMU:
• PrepVolleyball.com High School All-American Special Mention • PrepVolleyball.com First Team Dandy Lion as part of Defensive Dandies series • First Team All-State while collecting 738 kills and 564 digs in 110 games in 2011 • AAU All-American honors and All-Tournament recognitions at the USA Girls National tournament
SEASON 2012 2013 Total
SP MP 99 28 111 28 210 56
SEASON DIG D/S 2012 266 2.69 2013 443 3.99 Total 709 3.38
K 138 139 277 RE 19 25 44
K/S E TA 1.39 57 452 1.25 65 514 1.32 122 966 BS 4 0 4
BA 40 18 58
TB 44 18 62
PCT A A/S .179 31 0.31 .144 86 0.77 .160 117 0.56 B/S 0.44 0.16 0.30
BE BHE 7 2 5 2 12 4
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SA 10 19 29 PTS 172.0 167.0 339.0
SA/S SE 0.10 25 0.17 10 0.14 35 PTS/S 1.74 1.50 1.61
2014 DUKES #9 Meghan Niski
Junior Outside Hitter St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles East As a sophomore:
• Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention • Started all 28 matches and played in all 111 sets for JMU • Finished second on the team with 329 digs and third on the squad with 220 kills, adding 35 blocks, eight service aces and 24 assists. • Had a season-high 16 kills in a win over Campbell • Tied her career-high with 18 digs three times during the season • Set a career-high with five blocks in a come-from-behind win over Marshall As a freshman:
• CAA All-Rookie Team • Started all 29 matches, finishing fourth on the team in kills (246) and third in digs (269) • Led all rookies in the CAA in kills and was third in digs • Two-time CAA Rookie of the Week (Aug. 27, Nov. 12) • Recorded career-high in kills (17) and points (17.5) against Northeastern • Collected ten kills and a team-high 14 digs in her collegiate debut against Appalachian State • Double-digit digs in 14 matches, including a season-high 18 digs against George Mason Before JMU:
• AVCA/Under Armour All-America Honorable Mention and Fifth Team Academic All-America • PrepVolleyball.com All-American • Two-time Chicago Tribune All-State • Chicago Sun-Times All-Area team selection • Illinois State Scholar and Kane County Chronicle Player of the Year • Finished her career at St. Charles East with 1,277 kills, 702 digs, 123 blocks and 135 aces • Helped lead the Fighting Saints to the final 16 in the state tournament all four years, including a state championship in 2008 • Four-time Upstate Eight All-Conference selection (two-time unanimous selection)
SEASON 2012 2013 Total
SP MP 106 29 111 28 217 57
SEASON DIG D/S 2012 269 2.54 2013 329 2.96 Total 598 2.76
K 246 220 466 RE 14 52 66
K/S E TA 2.32 109 779 1.98 99 738 2.15 208 1517 BS 1 0 1
BA 24 35 59
TB 25 35 60
PCT A .176 15 .164 24 .170 39 B/S 0.24 0.32 0.28
A/S 0.14 0.22 0.18
BE BHE 3 2 11 0 14 2
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SA 8 8 16 PTS 267.0 245.5 512.5
SA/S SE 0.08 24 0.07 20 0.07 44 PTS/S 2.52 2.21 2.36
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#15 Sarah Patterson
Junior Setter Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley As a sophomore:
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Appeared in 23 matches, starting nine of them, and played in 66 sets during the season Second on the team with 359 assists, adding 103 digs, 30 kills, 21 blocks and 16 service aces Came off the bench to set a career-high with 51 assists in a come-from-behind win over Presbyterian Set a career-high with 14 digs and tied her career-high with five blocks against Charleston As a freshman:
• Finished second on the team in assists with 276 • Recorded season-high 27 assists against Georgia State • Recorded season-high in kills (6) and points (11.5) against UNCW • Appeared in 13 matches, starting seveon of them • Made her collegaite debut against Hofstra Before JMU:
• Two-time Virginia All-State selection at Hidden Valley High School • Selected to play in the Virginia All-Star East vs. West game as a senior • Two-time All-District, All-Region and All-Timesland selection • Led Hidden Valley High School to back-to-back third-place finishes in the Virginia State championships as well as a District Championship in 2010 • Helped lead Plant High School to District, Region and State championships
SEASON 2012 2013 Total
SP MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE 53 13 32 0.60 13 83 .229 276 5.21 20 0.38 23 66 23 30 0.45 10 79 .253 359 5.44 16 0.24 27 119 36 62 0.52 23 162 .241 635 5.34 36 0.30 50
SEASON DIG D/S RE 2012 46 0.87 0 2013 103 1.56 0 Total 149 1.25 0
BS 1 0 1
BA 26 21 47
TB 27 21 48
B/S 0.51 0.32 0.40
BE BHE 9 3 0 3 9 6
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PTS 66.0 56.5 122.5
PTS/S 1.25 0.86 1.03
2014 DUKES #14 Jaclyn Placha Junior Defensive Specialist Oakdale, Pa./West Allegheny As a sophomore:
• Appeared in 21 matches, starting nine of them and played in 71 sets throughout the season for JMU • Collected 130 digs, 16 service aces and nine assists • Set a career-high with 14 digs in a match against UNCW • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient As a freshman:
• Made her collegiate debut as a sub against BethuneCookman • Appeared in four matches, recording two digs in five sets played • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient Before JMU:
• Two-time All-State selection at West Allegheny Senior High School • Three-time First Team All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League • Three-time All-Section selection • Member of the National Honor Society
SEASON SP MP K 2012 5 4 0 2013 71 21 0 Total 76 25 0 SEASON DIG D/S 2012 2 0.40 2013 130 1.83 Total 132 1.74
RE 0 7 7
K/S E 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 BS 0 0 0
TA 1 4 5
BA TB 0 0 0 0 0 0
PCT A A/S .000 0 0.00 .000 9 0.13 .000 9 0.12 B/S BE BHE 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0
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SA 0 16 16 PTS 0.0 16.0 16.0
SA/S SE 0.00 0 0.23 20 0.21 20 PTS/S 0.00 0.23 0.21
2014 DUKES
#1 Janey Goodman
Sophomore Right Side Powhatan, Va./Powhatan As a freshman:
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• Second Team All-CAA • CAA All-Rookie Team • Three-time CAA Rookie of the Week (9/3, 9/9, 10/14) • JMU Classic All-Tournament Team • Carolina Classic All-Tournament Team • JMU Invitational All-Tournament Team Appeared in all 28 matches and all 111 sets for the Dukes, including starting 20 matches Team-high and CAA-rookie-best 327 kills, averaging 2.95 kills per set on .217 hitting Added 80 blocks, 59 digs and a service aces as a rookie Had a JMU rookie record with 28 kills in a come-from-behind win over Presbyterian, tied for the secondhighest total in a match by any JMU player Recorded her first career double-double with ten kills and ten digs against UNCW CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient
Before JMU: • • • • • •
Selected to the VHSCA All-Star Game 2012 Jefferson District Player of the Year Two-time All-District and 2012 First Team All-Region As a senior recorded 370 kills in 620 attack attempts Played varsity volleyball as a freshman, earning the Most Improved Player Award Played club ball for U-Turn Sports Performance Academy
SEASON SP MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE 2013 111 28 327 2.95 132 899 .217 3 0.03 1 0.01 2 Total 111 28 327 2.95 132 899 .217 3 0.03 1 0.01 2 SEASON 2013 Total
DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE PTS PTS/S 59 0.53 0 4 76 80 0.72 12 2 370.0 3.33 59 0.53 0 4 76 80 0.72 12 2 370.0 3.33
#5 Hanna Radhi
Sophomore Middle Blocker Gainesville, Va./Battlefield
As a freshman:
• Appeared in all 28 matches, starting 27 of them, and played in 109 sets as a freshman • Second on the team and first among CAA rookies with 113 total blocks • Added 99 kills on .172 hitting, 14 digs and two assists • Had a season-high eight kills in a match against Northeastern • Had a season-high ten blocks in a win at Delaware
Before JMU: • • • • •
Three-time All-Cedar Run District selection Second Team All-Northwest Region honoree Nominated for the Under Armour Player of the Year Award Set Battlefield High School record for kills in a match with 28 Played club volleyball with the Virginia Elite
SEASON SP MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE 2013 109 28 99 0.91 49 291 .172 2 0.02 0 0.00 0 Total 109 28 99 0.91 49 291 .172 2 0.02 0 0.00 0 SEASON 2013 Total
DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE PTS PTS/S 14 0.13 0 11 102 113 1.04 9 0 161.0 1.48 14 0.13 0 11 102 113 1.04 9 0 161.0 1.48
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#7 Kate Whitmire
Sophomore Outside Hitter Alexandria, Va./T.C. Williams As a freshman:
• CAA All-Rookie Team • Appeared in 20 matches, starting five of them, and 62 sets for the Dukes • Third on the team with 123 kills, averaging 1.98 kills on .109 hitting, adding 43 digs, 28 blocks and two assists • Had a season-best 15 kills in a match at Charleston • Had a season-high seven digs in a win over Delaware • Had a season-high six blocks in a win over Towson
Before JMU:
• Finalist for the Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year • Collected 549 kills as a senior (the second-most in VHSL history) • Also collected the fourth-highest total in VHSL history for kills in a match (39), and the seventh-most kills in a career (1,139). • Patriot District Player of the Year and First Team All-Northern Region selection • As a junior was the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club City Player of the Year and a PrepVolleyball.com Soph 79 Honorable Mention SEASON SP MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE • Four-time All-District selection, including three First Team honors 2013 62 20 123 1.98 72 469 .109 2 0.03 0 0.00 0 • Played club ball with the Virginia Elite Total
62 20 123 1.98 72 469 .109 2 0.03 0 0.00 0
SEASON 2013 Total
DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE PTS PTS/S 43 0.69 1 1 27 28 0.45 3 1 137.5 2.22 43 0.69 1 1 27 28 0.45 3 1 137.5 2.22
#10 Conner Beightol
Redshirt Freshman Middle Blocker Richmond, Va./Deep Run As a freshman:
• Sat out the season to receive a redshirt • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient Before JMU:
• Two-time First Team All-Colonial District • Second Team All-Central Region as a senior • Three-year varsity letterwinner, averaging six blocks or more each season • Averaged 15 kills, nine blocks and eight digs per match as a senior • Played club ball for U-Turn Sports Performance Academy
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2014 DUKES #2 Sydney Morris Freshman Middle Blocker Altavista, Va./Altavista Before JMU: • • • •
2013 Conference 44 Player of the Year 2013 Region 1A East Player of the Year 2012 Dogwood District Player of the Year Led Altavista HS to 21-2 record as a senior, winning Dogwood District, Conference 44 and Region 1A East Championships
#3 Hailey Brooks Red-shirt Freshman Setter Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee (USF) Before JMU: • • • • • • •
Redshirted her freshman year at the University of South Florida Started four years as a setter at Atlee HS Owns Virginia state record with 581 career aces, including 32 in a single match 2012 Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year Led Atlee HS to state finals in 2012 after advancing to the state semifinals in 2010 and 2011 Named First Team All-State as a sophomore, junior and senior Named First Team All-Capital District as a freshman
#12 Taylor Austin Freshman Defensive Specialist Ashburn, Va./Broad Run Before JMU: • • • • •
Three-year starting libero at Broad Run HS 2013 VHSCA State Player of the Year, 5A North Region POY and Conference 14 POY 2012 Cedar Run District Player of the Year Named First Team All-Region and All-District as a junior Tallied more than 2,000 digs in her career
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TRADITION Kate Fuchs holds six of JMU’s eight career and season blocks records, including total blocks and block average. The Dukes won the CAA championship in their first season under Disa Garner in 2000.
Allyson Halls ranks among the JMU career leaders in kills, blocks, and hitting percentage. She was a three-time All-CAA and All-State selection and an AVCA All-Region selection in 2006.
Lauren Miles, a three-time AllCAA honoree, holds JMU’s assist average record at 11.38 assists per set and ranks second in total assists with 4,178.
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TRADITION Jena Pierson holds the JMU and CAA career digs record with 2,189 and also ranks among the NCAA career leaders. College Volleyball Update named her one of the top five liberos in the nation in 2006 and 2007 and made her a First Team Stellar Spiker in 2007 as one of the top 14 players in the nation.
Lindsay Collingwood (96-99) owns six career records at JMU, including kills and aces. Inducted into the JMU Hall of Fame in 2010.
JMU captured its first CAA championship in 1999.
Karla Gessler (97-00) is the program’s only four-time First Team All-CAA selection. She also holds the career attack percentage record of .342.
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Dana Jones (00-03) was a threetime All-CAA honoree and ranks in the top five in career kills, kill average, attempts, hitting percentage, blocks, and aces.
TRADITION Sandy Heinbach (l) and Debi Griffith (r) display the 1984 ECAC South championship trophy.
Lindsay Callahan was a First Team All-CAA selection in 2010. She finished her career ranked second in program history in attack attempts, third in kills, fourth in sets played, fifth in kills per set and eighth in digs. She is one of three players all-time with 1,300+ kills and 900+ digs.
Debbie Prince (92-95) was a three-time AllCAA pick and played in more games than any other JMU player with 494.
Danielle Erb was the second player in school history to be named All-CAA four times and is the fourth player to amass 1,000+ kills and 1,000+ digs. Krysta Cannon, JMU’s all-time assists leader, was CAA Co-Rookie of the Year in 2002. 2014 JMU Volleyball - 22
CAA Awards 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
AWARDS
Lizzy Briones, First Team Janey Goodman, Second Team, All-Rookie Kate Whitmire, All-Rookie Danielle Erb, Second Team Natalie Abel, Third Team Meghan Niski, All-Rookie Natalie Abel, First Team Danielle Erb, Third Team Kristi Richardson, All-Rookie Lindsay Callahan, First Team Danielle Erb, Second Team Natalie Abel, Third Team Katie Daorai, All-Rookie Lauren Steinbrecher, co-Coach of the Year Danielle Erb, Third Team, All-Rookie Lauren Miles, Second Team Kelly Turner, All-Rookie Team Allyson Halls, First Team Jena Pierson, Second Team Lauren Miles, Third Team Lindsay Callahan, All-Rookie Team Allyson Halls, First Team Jena Pierson, First Team, Defensive Specialist of the Year Lauren Miles, Second Team Kaitlin McFaddin, All-Rookie Team Disa Garner, Coach of the Year 2005 Allyson Halls, Second Team Kelsey McNamara, All-Rookie Team 2004 Emilee Hussack, Second Team Jena Pierson, All-Rookie Team 2003 Dana Jones, First Team Krysta Cannon, Second Team 2002 Dana Jones, First Team Jessica Evers, Second Team Kate Fuchs, Second Team Larissa Winkler, Second Team Krysta Cannon, Co-Rookie of the Year Disa Garner, Co-Coach of the Year 2001 Danielle Heinbaugh, First Team Dana Jones, Second Team 2000 Karla Gessler, First Team Larissa Daily, Second Team 1999 Lindsay Collingwood, First Team, Player of the Year Karla Gessler, First Team Taryn Kirk, First Team Christiana Gianino, Second Team Chris Beerman, Coach of the Year 1998 Lindsay Collingwood, First Team Karla Gessler, First Team Christian Gianino, Second Team Sara Kidd, Second Team 1997 Lindsay Collingwood, First Team Karla Gessler, First Team, Rookie of the Year Kari Kopnicky, Second Team Beth Tyson, Second Team 1995 Debbi Prince, Second Team 1994 Debbi Prince, First Team 1993 Debbi Prince, Second Team 1992 Zoe Anastas, First Team Susan Martin, Second Team 1991 Patti Bucaria, First Team Melissa Skasko, Second Team Mary Harrington, Coach of the Year 1990 Patti Ray, Second Team 1989 Pat Murphy, Second Team
1988 1987 1986
Dina Thomas, First Team Pat Murphy, Second Team Cathy Cole, First Team Rosemary McHugh, First Team Dina Thomas, Second Team Cathy Cole, First Team
Virginia SID State Awards 2012 2011 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999 1998 1997
Danielle Erb (First Team) Natalie Able (Second Team) Natalie Abel (First Team, State Player of the Year) Lindsay Callahan (Second Team) Danielle Erb (Second Team Lauren Steinbrecher (Coach of the Year) Lauren Miles (Second Team) Jena Pierson (First Team) Allyson Halls (First Team) Jena Pierson (First Team) Allyson Halls (First Team) Lauren Miles (Second Team) Disa Garner (Coach of the Year) Allyson Halls (Second Team) Emilee Hussack (Second Team) Krysta Cannon (Second Team) Dana Jones (First Team) Krysta Cannon (Second Team) Kate Fuchs (Second Team) Dana Jones (First Team) Larissa Winkler (Second Team) Larissa Daily (Second Team) Karla Gessler (First Team) Lindsay Collingwood (First Team, Player of the Year) Chris Beerman (Coach of the Year) Lindsay Collingwood (First Team) Karla Gessler (First Team) Lindsay Collingwood (First Team)
Patti Bucari
Dina Thomas
AVCA All-Region Awards 2006 1999
Jena Pierson, Honorable Mention Allyson Halls, Honorable Mention Lindsay Collingwood
CVU Stellar Spikers (national top 80 players) 2007 2006
Jena Pierson (First Team) Jena Pierson (Honorable Mention) Allyson Halls (Honorable Mention)
CVU National Libero of the Year 2007 2006
Jena Pierson (Honorable Mention) Jena Pierson (Honorable Mention)
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Jena Pierson
Sets Played 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
494 474 464 454 441
Debbi Prince (1992-95) Molly Ball (1988-91) Susan Martin (1992-94, 96) Lindsay Callahan (2007-10) Patti Bucaria (1989-92)
Kills 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
TOP 5 LISTS
1872 1566 1354 1330 1305
Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99) Dana Jones (2000-03) Lindsay Callahan (2007-10) Danielle Erb (2009-12) Allyson Halls (2004-07)
Kill Average
(per set, min. two seasons) 1. 2. 3. 4.
4.32 3.80 3.60 3.05 3.05
Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99) Dana Jones (2000-03) Allyson Halls (2004-07) Larissa Winkler (1998-00,02) Danielle Erb (2009-12)
Attack Attempts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4750 3942 3683 3679 3110
Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99) Lindsay Callahan (2007-10) Dana Jones (2000-03) Danielle Erb (2009-12) Susan Martin (1992-94,96)
Hitting Percentage (min. two seasons) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.342 .318 .298 .294 .292
Karla Gessler (1997-00) Taryn Kirk (1996-99) Allyson Halls (2004-07) Cathy Cole (1986-87) Dana Jones (2000-03)
Solo Blocks 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
131 112 95 90 87
Elizabeth Dean (1988-91) Karla Gessler (1997-00) Beth Tyson (1994-97) Debbi Prince (1992-95) Pat Murphy (1986-89)
Block Assists 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
402 363 318 306 290
Kate Fuchs (2001-04) Debbi Prince (1992-95) Dana Jones (2000-03) Allyson Halls (2004-07) Susan Martin (1992-94,96)
Assists 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4490 4178 3296 2993 2855
Krysta Cannon (2002-05) Lauren Miles (2005-08) Amber Jaunrubenis (1990-93) Christina Gianino (1996-99) Megan Wiechmann (2009-12)
Assist Average
(per game, min. two seasons) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
11.38 11.33 9.9 8.5 7.9
Lauren Miles (2005-08) Krysta Cannon (2002-05) Kari Kopnicky (1995-97) Cathy Cole (1986-87) Amber Jaunrubenis (1990-93)
Service Aces 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
204 151 150 148 146
Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99) Molly Ball (1988-91) Susan Martin (1992-94, 96) Dana Jones (2000-03) Patti Bucaria (1989-92)
Lauren Miles
Ace Average
(per game, min. two seasons) 1. 2. 3. 4.
0.47 0.36 0.35 0.33 0.33
Digs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2189 1570 1210 1167 1161
Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99) Dana Jones (2000-03) Christina Gianino (1996-99) Patti Bucaria (1989-92) Cathy Cole (1986-87)
Jena Pierson (2004-07) Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99) Molly Ball (1988-91) Katie Daorai (2010-2013) Natalie Abel (2009-12)
Dig Average
(per game, min. two seasons) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
5.25 3.94 3.62 3.38 2.99
Jena Pierson (2004-07) Katie Daorai (2010-2013) Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99) MacKenzie Kleespies (2012-pres.) Sara Kidd (1997-98)
Note: Records include Division I seasons only. Current players
Molly Ball
Total Blocks 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
485 453 398 387 371
Kate Fuchs (2001-04) Debbi Prince (1992-95) Elizabeth Dean (1988-91) Karla Gessler (1997-00) Dana Jones (2000-03)
Block Average
(per game, min. two seasons) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1.22 1.06 1.02 1.01 0.98
Kate Fuchs (2001-04) Lizzy Briones (2011-pres.) Taryn Kirk (1996-99) Allyson Halls (2004-07) Elizabeth Dean (1988-91)
Dana Jones
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CAA CAA Volleyball • Volleyball became a CAA sport in 1984 • Top six teams advance to CAA postseason tournament • CAA tournament hosted by top seed. • Champion receives automatic bid to 64-team NCAA championship
JMU in the CAA since 1984 • • • • • • • • • •
Champion 1984, 1999, 2000 Runner-up seven times 54 All-CAA selections 14 All-Tournament selections 11 All-Rookie selections (award started 2004) CAA Player of the Year 1999 CAA Defensive Player of the Year 2006 CAA Rookie of the Year 1996, 1997, 2002 CAA Tournament MVP 1999, 2000 CAA Coach of the Year 1991, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2010
Jena Pierson, pictured with CAA Assistant Commissioner Brad Taylor, became the first JMU player to earn CAA Defensive Specialist of the Year in 2006.
CAA Tournament MVP Karla Gessler and Sara Leveen accept the 2000 championship trophy from CAA Assistant Commissioner Ann-Tyler Sangston.
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Disa Garner makes her acceptance speech after being named 2002 CAA Co-Coach of the Year
CAA By the Numbers 10 member schools (9 play volleyball) 8 states represented 3 of the nine largest television media markets nationwide – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (6)
Lindsay Collingwood was the 1999 CAA Player of the Year.
Lauren Steinbrecher was named CAA coCoach of the Year in 2010 after leading the Dukes to their seventhbest winning percentage in school history.
JMU was wellrepresented with six total awards in 2006, including Jena Pierson (First Team/D.S.), Kaitlin McFaddin (AllRookie), Disa Garner (Coach of the Year), Lauren Miles (Second Team), and Allyson Halls (First Team).
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THIS IS
JMU
JMU’s beautiful campus includes 148 buildings on 721 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where buildings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings. The University’s 20,181 students may choose from 115 degree programs in eight colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Behavioral Studies, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School. JMU’s academic program combines the liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world. All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general education program. • Female/Male Ratio: 60/40 • Student/Professor Ratio: 16/1 • Average Class Size: 29
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HARRISONBURG, VA. A GREAT COLLEGE TOWN
Harrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Richmond while providing JMU students the comforts of the picturesque setting of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The city offers something for everyone. From downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU students the opportunity to sample many aspects of life. Harrisonburg offers a learning environment that is very unique in today’s high-tech, educational world.
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PLECKER
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER
• Named in honor of Robert & Frances Plecker • A $10 million state-ofthe-art athletic support facility • 7,000-square foot strength and conditioning center with flat-screen televisions for individual instruction • 5,000-square foot sports medicine facility • Computer lab with more than 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • JMU’s athletic hall of fame • Student-athlete lounge
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ACADEMIC
ADVISING
Challace McMillin Academic Center
• Located in the Plecker Athletic Performance Center • Computer lab with more than 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • Student-athlete lounge
Who’s Who in JMU Academic Advising
Casey Carter
Associate Athletics Director for StudentAthlete Services James Madison ‘70
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Terrence Apted
Team Academic Advisor
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING • Developing athleticism and sports performance • Seven training facilities encompassing more than 17,000 square feet • Staff includes five full time professionals with certifications as strength and conditioning specialists
Who’s Who in JMU Strength & Conditioning
Greg Werner
Head Coach/Director of JMU Strength & Conditioning Austin Peay ‘91
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SPORTS MEDICINE
• Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowledge, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic well-being of student-athletes • Staff includes 20 board-certified and licensed athletic trainers • Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (board-certified in family practice physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia
• Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of student-athletes
Who’s Who in JMU Sports Medicine
Carolann Baldridge Team Athletic Trainer UC Long Beach ’12
Tom Kuster, ATC Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine James Madison ‘95
Dr. Kent Diduch Dr. Mark Miller Team Physician
Team Orthopedic Surgeon
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SUPPORT STAFF Who’s Who in JMU Athletics
Jeff Bourne Athletics Director
Geoff Polglase
Deputy Athletics Director
Mike Carpenter
Assistant AD Ticketing & Customer Relations
David Biancamano
Senior Associate AD Fundraising & Development
Tom Kuster Assistant AD Sports Medicine
Casey Carter Associate AD Student Athlete Services
John Martin Assistant AD Athletics Communications
Jen Phillips
Associate AD Compliance & Senior Woman Administrator
Ty Phillips
Assistant AD Facilities & Events
Kevin White Associate AD Sports Programs
Jeff Souder
Assistant AD Business Operations
VOLLEYBALL SUPPORT STAFF
Greg Werner
Terrance Apted
Carolann Baldridge
Morgan Eye
Jason Krech
Chris Ouren
Michelle Printz
Chelsea Robinson
Strength & Conditioning
Academic Advising
Sports Medicine
Marketing
Communications
Equipment
Administrative Assistant
Team Manager
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VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION Home Arena & Capacity: Sinclair Gymnasium in Godwin Hall (2,000) Office Location: Godwin Hall 204 Telephone: (540) 568-6463 Fax: (540) 568-3489 E-mail: w-volleyball@jmu.edu Mailing Address: Volleyball 261 Bluestone Drive MSC 2301 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (For overnight delivery, add Godwin 204 to address) Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher: (540) 568-6463 sauerla@jmu.edu Associate Head Coach Casey Steinbrecher: (540) 568-2963 steinbcb@jmu.edu Assistant Coach Wendel Camargo: (540) 568-7921 alvescws@jmu.edu Administrative Assistant Michelle Printz: (540) 568-6164 Strength & Conditioning Coaches Greg Werner: 540-568-3938 Scott Bennett Athletics Communications: Jason Krech: (540) 568-7910 krechjb@jmu.edu
Directions & Maps A map of the JMU campus (including a PDF printable map) is available at www.jmu.edu/map. For directions visit JMUSports.com and click on Facilities.
Credits: Design: Teresa Craig Photography: Cathy Kushner, Diane Elliott, Melinda Westhoff, and others
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