VB Media Guide 2009 by Key Anderson

2009 Tennessee State university

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Yamari Padilla Collazo S • 5-6 • Sr. Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Danielle Howell

Calasia Williams

Kamille King

MB/OH • 5-9 • Fr. Huntsville, Ala.

L/DS • 5-3 • Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.

L/DS • 5-7 • Jr. Muncie, Ind.

Vicmari Prospero

Shawna Ruiz

Naomi Wells

Shaquita Williams

MB • 6-0 • R-Jr. San Juan, Puerto Rico

OH • 5-10 • Sr. Chino Valley, Ariz.

OH• 5-8 • Fr. Huntsville, Ala..

MB/OH • 6-0 • So. Huntsville, Ala.

Takeisha Parham

Santia Sanders

Tanequa Whitman

Terakka Walker

RH/MB • 6-0 • Fr. Cha anooga, Tenn.

OH • 5-9 • Jr. Olympia, Wash.

DS/L • 5-7 • Fr. Huntsville, Ala.

OH/L • 5-10 • So. Columbus, Ga.

Christina Raiford OPP/DS • 5-10 • Jr. Duluth, Ga.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents . ....................................................................................... 1 Quick Facts .................................................................................................. 1 Tennessee State............................................................................................ 2 University President..................................................................................... 3 Director of Athletics..................................................................................... 4 Academic Services........................................................................................ 5 Strength & Conditioning............................................................................... 6 Kean Hall...................................................................................................... 7 Sports Medicine........................................................................................... 8 Athletic Media Relations.............................................................................. 9 2009 Season Outlook................................................................................. 10 Team Roster................................................................................................ 11 Head Coach................................................................................................ 14 Assistant Coach.......................................................................................... 15 The Players Yamari Padilla-Collazo................................................................................ 16 Shawna Ruiz............................................................................................... 17 Christina Raiford......................................................................................... 18 Terakka Walker........................................................................................... 19 Shaquita Williams....................................................................................... 20 Vicmari Prospero........................................................................................ 21 Kamille King................................................................................................ 22 Danielle Howell.......................................................................................... 23 Takeisha Parham......................................................................................... 23 Santia Sanders............................................................................................ 24 Naomi Wells............................................................................................... 24 Tanequa Whitman...................................................................................... 25 Calasia Williams.......................................................................................... 25 Team Photo................................................................................................ 26 2009 Opponents......................................................................................... 28 2008 Review............................................................................................... 30 2008 Final Statistics.................................................................................... 31 2008 Season Results................................................................................... 32 Past Seasons............................................................................................... 33 Single Season Records................................................................................ 34 Career Records........................................................................................... 35 Year by Year Individual Leaders.................................................................. 36 Year by Year Team Statistics........................................................................ 37 All-Time Series Records.............................................................................. 38 All-Time Letterwinners............................................................................... 39 Ohio Valley Conference.............................................................................. 40

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QUICK FACTS Founded: ............................................................... 1912 Enrollment:............................................................... 8,000 Nickname:................................................................ Tigers Colors:....................................................... Blue and White Home Facility :....................................................Kean Hall Capacity:.................................................................... 2,500 Affiliation:................................................. NCAA Division I Conference:......................................................Ohio Valley President:............................................ Dr. Melvin Johnson Alma Mater:....................................... North Carolina A&T Athletics Director:.................................... Teresa L. Philips Alma Mater:...................................................... Vanderbilt SWA: ........................................................Valencia Jordan Alma Mater:.................................................... Austin Peay Head Coach:................................................ Kathy Roulhac Alma Mater, Year:.....................North Carolina A&T, 1987 Record at TSU:............................................75-84 (5 years) Career Record :.....................................................237-259 Assistant Coach:.........................................Chuck Amshoff Alma Mater:....................................University of Louisville Volleyball Office Phone:............................. 615-963-5010 Athletic Trainer:....................................Brandie McKinney Training Room Phone:................................ 615-963-7769 2008 Overall Record:................................................. 8-18 2008 OVC Record/Finish:.................................. 6-12/t-7th Players Returning/Lost:............................................... 6/5 Starters Returning/Lost:................................ 4/2+Libero Newcomers:..................................................................... 6 Volleyball Contact:................................. Zekeya Anderson Office Phone:.............................................. 615-963-1867 Email: ...................................... zanderson01@tnstate.edu Media Relationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Fax:.................................. 615-963-7692 Website:.............................................. www.tsutigers.com Mailing Address.........................3500 John A. Merritt Blvd ................................................. Nashville, TN 37209

Tennessee State University

Through successive stages, Tennessee State University has developed from its founding in 1912 as Tennessee State Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School for Negroes. The university began serving students on June 19, 1912. In 1922, the institution was raised to the status of a teacher’s college and empowered to grant the bachelor’s degree. The first degrees were awarded in June of 1924. During the same year, the institution became known as the Agricultural and Industrial State Normal College, and in 1927 “normal” was dropped from the name. The General Assembly of 1941 authorized the State Board of Education to upgrade substantially the educational program of the college, which included the establishment of graduate studies leading to the master’s degree. The first master’s degree was awarded by the college in June of 1944. In August of 1951, the institution was granted university status. The university was elevated to a full-fledged land-university in 1958. In 1979, Tennessee State University merged with the University of Tennessee at Nashville. The present-day TSU is a comprehensive, urban, land-grant university which offers 44 bachelors degrees, 26 master’s degrees, and a specialist in education. Doctoral degrees are offered in six areas: public administration, administration and supervision, curriculum and instruction, psychology, biological science and computer information systems engineering. TSU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. TSU’s main campus, located in North Nashville, occupies more than 500 acres. The Avon Williams campus of TSU is located in downtown Nashville, near the State Capital and central business district.

TSU recently completed a $112 million capital improvement project, through which eight new facilities were constructed and all existing structures renovated.

University President Dr. Melvin N. Johnson began his tenure as the seventh president of Tennessee State University on June 1, 2005. Johnson served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and as a tenured professor of economics at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). Prior to his appointment at WSSU, Johnson served in senior academic roles at North Carolina A&T State University. Additionally, he was a lecturer on business and economic policy for the University of Maryland, European Division, in Germany. He taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy and completed a distinguished military career as a lieutenant colonel. He received his undergraduate degree in economics from North Carolina A&T State University and earned the Master of Arts in Economics from Ball State University. He received his M.B.A. and D.B.A. in Business Economics and Public Policy from Indiana University. He has pursued postdoctoral studies at the Institute for Education Management (IEM), Institute for Management and Leadership in Education (MLE), and The Harvard Seminar for New Presidents (NPS) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge. Johnson has been a Kellogg Leadership Fellow (National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education), Senior Fellow of Future Focus 2020 (Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University), a Millennium Leadership Institute Protégé (American Association of State Colleges and Universities), Nissan Fellow (UCLA), and an American Banking Association Ayres Fellow

(Stonier Graduate School of Banking, University of Delaware). He completed the New President’s Academy (AASCU) and completed the Executive Leadership Summit (Hampton University). He has also completed Leadership Nashville (2005-06), Leadership Winston-Salem and the Triad Leadership Network. Aside from his fellowships, his honors include The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key Honor Society; Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Education; Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society; Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society, Business and Management; Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Honor Society in Economics; Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and Outstanding Young Men of America. Johnson received the “Lifelong Excellence and Leadership in Higher Education” award from the Northeast Business and Economics Association at Yeshiva University (N.Y.); The Leadership Award in Education from the Trumpet Awards Foundation (2007); The Leadership Award from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc (Tau Lambda, 2006) and was commissioned by the Kentucky Legislature as a K e n t u c k y Colonel. He has been recently selected as one

of Nashville’s “Top 50 Business and Community Leaders.” He and First Lady Dr. Marcy Dingle Johnson, have adult twin daughters, DeAndra J. Cullen (husband, Gary R. Cullen) and Monet J. Bloodworth (husband, Dr. Leotis Bloodworth, Jr.) and one adult son Melvin Roschaun Johnson (wife, Phyllis C. Johnson). The Johnsons are the proud grandparents of Briana, Jailyn and Lauryn Bloodworth, Capria, Brandon and Alaira Cullen and Schaun Christopher Johnson.

Director of Athletics

Since taking over the helm of the Tennessee State University athletic department back in April of 2002, Teresa Lawrence Phillips has made good on her promise to move the department to a higher level. In her time as athletic director, the athletic department has made tremendous strides on the playing field, on the Tennessee State University campus and community as well as in the classroom. Some accomplishments under the Phillips administration include the launching of the first official website for TSU Athletics in August of 2002, the revitalization of the Big Blue Booster Club, the recognition of Ohio Valley Conference Scholar Athletes, and conference championships in volleyball and women’s track. Phillips also has the distinction of being the first woman ever to coach an NCAA Division I men’s basketball team en route to being named one of the “101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports” by Sports Illustrated in 2003. She was also named as the Second Most Influential Woman in Sports in Tennessee by The Tennessean newspaper. It was not the first time Phillips had been in the national limelight, as she was named USA Today’s National Coach of the Year in 1990 and was a

two-time OVC Coach of the Year selection. No stranger to athletic success herself, she was head coach of the Lady Tigers basketball program at TSU for 11 seasons from 1989-2000. Phillips guided the 1993–94 squad to the program’s first-ever OVC regular season crown, the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship, and the team’s first appearances ever in the NCAA tournament. She and her staff enjoyed their most successful season in 1994–95 as the Lady Tigers (22–7, 12–4 OVC) gained a share of the regular season title. TSU claimed its second consecutive tournament title and a trip to the NCAA tournament. Facing 21st-ranked Oregon State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Lady Tigers clawed all night before losing in overtime, 88–75. She has been invited twice to serve as an assistant coach for USA Basketball (1995 and 1999) and was invited to serve as an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic Festival North Squad. Prior to her stint at TSU, Phillips was head coach at Fisk University for four years. During that time, she guided the Bulldogs to WIAC League and Tournament Championships in 1987 and 1988 and was tabbed WIAC Coach of the Year twice (1987, 1988). Phillips also served as the National Youth Sports Drug Program Education Specialist and served on the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee for two years. She compiled a 68-34 overall record with the Bulldogs.

She graduated from Vanderbilt University with bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Business Education before obtaining a Masters in Education from TSU in 1999. Phillips, who helped recruit six All-Americans and seven AllState players, spent four years as an assistant coach with the Lady Commodores from 1981 to 1984. Phillips earned several honors as a three-year letter winner at Vanderbilt. She was the first recipient of the Lady Commodore Athlete of the Year honor, given to the best all-around female athlete. In addition, she received the Nashville Civitan’s Sportsmanship Award in 1979 and 1980. Community oriented, Phillips has served on the Boys’ and Girls’ Club Board of Directors since 1995. She has held memberships in several boards and organizations, including the Black Coaches Association, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, the Nashville Sports Council, the NCAA Championship and Competition Cabinet and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Phillips has two sons, Micah and Kyle.

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Academics

2008-09 Academic Highlights 166: Student-athletes were named to

the Dean’s List in either the fall or spring semester (3.00)

114: Student-athletes

earned at least a 3.2 GPA and were named to the AD’s List in either the fall or spring semester

44: Student-athletes

were named to the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioners Honor Roll

8: Student-athletes earned a 4.0 grade point average in either the fall or spring semester

7: Student-athletes were

named NFCA Academic AllAmericans

Academic Support The academic support program for student athletes, a collaboration between the Academic Center and the Department of Athletics, assists student-athletes in successfully attaining academic goals and creating a balance between academics and athletics. The program serves to promote responsibility and initiative while encouraging student athletes to take advantage of the rich resources offered at Tennessee State University. Academic counselors work with student-athletes on skills needed for success in the classroom, and provide information about educational options, university and NCAA requirements, as well as policies and procedures. The program focuses on the development of the total person through individual meetings, study hall and tutoring, and life skills workshops. TSU’s academic support program coordinates with faculty, advisors, and coaches to support each student athlete. The TSU Athletic Academic Services staff is in place to provide student athletes with every opportunity to achieve the highest goals, working as liaison between the athletic department, undergraduate divisions, and administrative offices of the university. The staff offers counseling, assists student-athletes in maintaining satisfactory progress toward their degrees, and monitors academic eligibility. The advisors also secure tutors and schedule study sessions. The Academic center features a 30-seat computer lab along with 12 flat screen computers, in addition to individual study areas. ***Special Notes*** Tennessee State University student-athletes are on track to graduate in an average of 3 ½ years. Currently Tennessee State University is ranked #1 in the OVC in graduation rates of student-athletes

Champions of the Classroom: The volleyball team earned the highest team GPA (3.188) among women’s sports on campus in the 2009 spring semester.

Tennessee State also ranks #1 in the state of Tennessee in graduation rates of student-athletes for all publicly funded institutions Tennessee State is ranked #2 Nationally among all HBCU’s in student-athlete graduation rate.

Strength & Conditioning Strength and Conditioning remains a major factor in the quest for athletic excellence. Tennessee State University is committed to providing its student-athletes with the finest fitness and weight equipment available. The Claude Sidney Crutchfield Weight Room is located on the first floor of the Gentry Center Complex. Head strength and conditioning coach Chuck Losey and his graduate assistant Christina Jefferies work with each of the 13 Varsity teams and make themselves available for individualized workouts for supplemental training. Our mission within the TSU strength staff is to maximize the mental and athletic potential of every student athlete while reducing the potential for injury. We do so by subscribing to a number of uncompromising principles: Those Principles are: I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X.

Train Olympic Based Movements Progressive Overload Perfect Technique Intensity / Mental Progression Intensity / Physical Progression Periodization Sports Specificity Variety Balanced Development Evaluation

Chuck Losey Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Kean Hall Gymnasium Kean Hall was dedicated Wednesday, November 25, 1953. The structure is located on the south side of the campus at John Merritt Boulevard and 33rd Avenue, North. The building contained at the time of its construction a gymnasium, health, physical education and recreation classrooms, laboratories, staff offices, and facilities for indoor intramural sports, staff and student recreation and physical therapy. The renovation approved in 1986-1987 connected the building to the new campus center in 1991 called the Otis L. Floyd and Joseph A. Payne Campus Center. The building became a recreational facility for the general campus population. It also serves as the headquarters for the Air Force ROTC. Kean Hall gymnasium would later become the home of Tiger Volleyball. The arena has a capacity of 2,500.

Sports Medicine Athletic Training Three full-time athletic trainers are on staff to provide daily treatment and application of therapeutic modalities to the student-athletes and are led by head athletic trainer, Monroe Abram. The athletic training staff is also available to provide evaluation, information on injury prevention and to administer rehabilitation, if necessary. Mission Statement It is the mission of the Tennessee State University Sports Medicine Staff to provide each studentathlete with the opportunity to perform at the highest possible level throughout his or her career. We strive to provide the most efficient and effective care available to help prevent, manage, and treat athletic related injuries in conjunction with the Administration, the Coaching Staff, and the athletes themselves. Our methods are based on sound medical and rehabilitative principles in conjunction with consideration for personal and team goals. These guidelines are based on those outlined by the NCAA and on ethical medical practice. We are committed to providing professional and proficient care for all those in our charge.

Brandie McKinney Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for Volleyball

Athletic Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Staff Wallace Dooley, Jr.

Zena Lewis

Director Phone: 615-963-5674 E-mail: wdooley@tnstate.edu * Football, MBB, M&W Tennis

Zekeya Anderson

Assistant Coordinator Phone: 615-963-1867 E-mail: zanderson01@tnstate.edu * Volleyball, WBB, Softball, M&W Golf

The Tennessee State University Athletic Media Relations staff is always Assistant Director interested in helping members of the Phone: 615-963-5922 media in their coverage of the Tiger E-mail: zlewis@tnstate.edu * M&W Track, M&W volleyball program. Please contact ZeCross Country keya Anderson with requests concerning the TSU volleyball team. She can be contacted by phone (615.963.1867) or email (zanderson01@tnstate.edu).

Yvon Morris

Staff Assistant Phone: 615-963-5894 Email: yvon.tsu@gmail.com * Research & Archives Coordinator

The AMR offices are located on the third floor of the Gentry Center. For the most up to the minute coverage of Tiger volleyball, log on to TSUTigers.com, the official website of Tennessee State University athletics. In addition to updated results, statistics and game recaps, you can also find photos, player and coach biographies, schedules and roster information. TSUTigers.com includes information on all 13 varsity sports, along with general athletic department information, including ticket and summer camp information, special events, and online media guides. Keep up with OVC volleyball with the conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, ovcsports.com. League standings, statistics, and releases are posted on the site. OVCsports.com also includes links to all of the OVC member schools. The OVC Media Relations office offers a wide array of services to the media, fans and member institution personnel.

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The 2009 Season

Outlook

The Tennessee State University volleyball team has experience three of its best seasons in program history under the leadership of Kathy Roulhac. TSU has tallied 20-plus win seasons in three out of the last four years and has picked up two OVC titles along the way. 2005 marked TSU volleyball’s first Regular Season Ohio Valley Conference Championship while the Tigers won the OVC Tournament and a berth to the NCAA Tournament in 2007.

our road to the championship for 2009.“

Returning as seniors for next season are Yamari-Padilla Collazo and Shawna Riuz. Last season Yamari Padilla-Collazo served as the setter and started in all except one match. She led the team in assists and ranked 10th in the OVC.

OUTSIDE HITTER

Shawna Ruiz

5-10 Sr. Chino Valley, Ariz.

Naomi Wells

5-8 Fr. Huntsville, Ala.

Santia Sanders

5-9 Jr. Olympia, Wash.

the team for the 2009 campaign as she did not compete in 2008.

In 2007, as a sophomore, King recorded 435 total digs and 170 kills. She finished the season third on the Shawna Ruiz competed in all 26 team in digs per game (3.35) and matches last season and led the ranked sixth on the team in kills per team in service aces. She was fourth game with 1.31. After only winning 30 percent of its on the team in hitting percentage games last season, Tennessee State and total blocks. will look to bounce back and return to that recently found success in Shaquita Williams and Terakka Walk2009. er are the only two sophomores on the team. The Tigers will return five letter winners from last season and will add Last season Williams played in all 26 seven newcomers to the squad. matches and was third on the team in total blocks. “I’m very excited about 2009, especially after having the season we Walker, playing in all 26 matches, had last year,” said head coach Kathy was third on the team in kills and hitRoulhac. ting percentage. She averaged 2.96 digs per set and led the team in receptions. SETTER Yamari Padilla-Collazo 5-6 Sr. Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Rounding out the returning letter winners is Christina Raiford. She saw limited action last season, competing in 14 matches.

“The returners worked extremely hard over the summer and spring to make sure that this year is a much better season. We have a very good foundation. We brought in some Redshirt junior Vicmari Prospero will athletes from different parts of the play this year after sitting out in 2008 country that are going to help us in due to injury. Kamille King will re-join

The Tigers will welcome newcomers Danielle Howell, Takeisha Parham, Santia Sanders, Naomi Wells, Tanequa Whitman and Calasia Williams.

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Outlook

Danielle Howell helped lead her high school team to a 6A State Championship in 2008. The, 5-8 middle/outside hitter, also helped her team to an Area Champion-

The 5-9 outside hitter averaged 2.64 kills per game as a sophomore.

MIDDLE BLOCKER/ OUTSIDE HITTER Danielle Howell

5-9 Fr. Huntsville, Ala.

Shaquita Williams

6-0 So. Huntsville, Ala.

Naomi Wells recorded a total of Captains Star Award in addition to 506 kills and 306 digs at Virgil I. being named the Pike Volleyball MIDDLE BLOCKER Grissom High School. The 5-8 out- MVP Award. Vicmari Prospero 6-0 R-Jr. San Juan, Puerto Rico side/right side hitter was named Yamari Padilla-Collazo the best offensive player during ship in 2008. She led the team in her freshman and senior campaign. kills and garnered All-Area and All- She was selected as the Most ImState honors in 2008. proved Player as a junior and Most Valuable Player as a senior. Takeisha Parham averaged 5.1 kills, 3.46 digs, and 1.0 blocks per Tanequa Whitman, a 5-7 outgame as a senior at East Ridge High side hitter/ defensive specialist, School. She recorded a career to- was selected to the All-State First tal of 1,284 kills, 989 digs, 305 Team for four consecutive years blocks and 54 aces. The 5-11 mid- at Huntsville High School. She was dle blocker/ right side hitter was named the Co-MVP as a senior and named the District Tournament has also garnered Best Offensive MVP for two consecutive years. Player and Best Defensive player honors while at Huntsville HS. Outside hitter Santia Sanders re- Calasia Williams, a defensive specorded 490 total kills and averaged cialist/libero, has been an Indiana “We have a lot of different oppor2.64 kills per game as a sophomore All Conference selection. As a ju- tunities as far as where our players at College of Southern Idaho. She nior, she tallied 348 digs and 620 can play. Additionally, this is going to was named to the second team all- service receptions, a school re- be a strong defensive year for us and conference team in 2007 and the cord. Also during her junior cam- we’re very excited about our defense all conference first team in 2008. paign, she was a recipient of the behind the block.”

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LIBERO/ DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST Kamille King

5-7 Jr. Muncie, Ind.

Calasia Williams

5-3 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.

2009 Schedule The Tigers will play a total of 30 regular-season matches, including 10 at home at Kean Hall.

The Big Blue will kick-off the season by participating in the Samford University tournament August 28-29. The two-day event will also feature Southern Mississippi, University of Louisiana-Monroe and host Samford. OPPOSITE SIDE HITTER/DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST 5-10

Tennessee State will take a brief break from the tournaments and return to Kean Hall to host UT Chattanooga in the home opener on Tuesday, Sept.8.

home on Nov.10 and will celebrate their seniors, Nov.13-14, when they host their final home weekend with conference foes Murray State and UT Martin.

TSU will then return to the road for the rest of the month of September. The Tigers will play their final tournament of the season at Western Kentucky University, Sept.11-12, where they will meet up with Northern Illinois, Memphis along with the Lady Toppers.

The Ohio Valley Conference Tournament will begin play on Nov.19 and will conclude on Nov.23 at the campus of the regular-season champion.

“We have a very competitive schedule this year. We start out at Samford, in a tournament that we feel Following the WKU tourney, the like we have a good chance of winTigers will have five straight road ning. Then we go to the University matches including non-conference of Georgia, which is going to be a and intra-city rival Belmont on very challenging tournament for us. If we can finish in the top two, we OUTSIDE HITTER/LIBERO are progressing towards getting in a Terakka Walker 5-10 So. Columbus, Ga. direction that we want to go in. But mostly we are going to spend the Sept.29. TSU will also see its first first part of the season just trying to OVC action of the season with con- get a combination and trying to get tests at Austin Peay (Sept.18), East- ourselves in position to be ready for ern Illinois (Sept.25), and South- the conference.” east Missouri (Sept 26).

Terakka Walker

Christina Raiford

Outlook

Jr.

Duluth, Ga.

Next, the Tigers return to Kean Hall for a four-game home stand with opponents Jacksonville State (Oct.2), Tennessee Tech (Oct.3), Morehead (Oct.6), and Austin Peay (Oct.9) before hitting the road for three contests at UAB (Oct.13), UT-Martin and Murray State, Oct.16-17.

TSU will face Southeast Missouri and Eastern Illinois at home on TSU will then hit the road for the Oct.23 and Oct.24 before embarksecond consecutive week when ing on a four-game road swing that they face South Alabama in the will begin with Eastern Kentucky Georgia Dawgs Invitational, Sept. and Morehead State on Oct.30-31 4-5. TSU will also match-up with and conclude with Tennessee Tech Duke and host Georgia in the tour- and Jacksonville State on Nov. 6-7. nament. The Tigers face Eastern Kentucky at

Shawna Ruiz

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2009 Volleyball Schedule Date

Opponent

Time

Aug.28

Southern Miss. ^

4:30 p.m.

Aug.29

Univ. of Lousiana-Monroe^

1:00 p.m.

Aug.29

Samford^

7:00 p.m.

Sept.4

vs. South Alabama#

4:30 p.m.

Sept.5

at Georgia#

Sept.5

vs. Duke#

Sept.8

UT CHATTANOOGA

11:30 a.m.

4:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Sept.11 at Western Kentucky%

2:00 p.m.

Sept.11 vs. Memphis%

4:30 p.m.

Sept.12 vs. Northern Illinois%

11:00 a.m.

Sept.18 at Austin Peay*

7:00 p.m.

Sept.25 at Eastern Illinois*

2:00 p.m.

Sept.26 at Southeast Missouri*

7:00 p.m.

Sept.29 at Belmont

6:30 p.m.

Oct.2

JACKSONVILLE STATE*

7:00 p.m.

Oct.3

TENNESSEE TECH

2:00 p.m.

Oct.6

MOREHEAD*

6:00 p.m.

Oct.9

AUSTIN PEAY*

7:00 p.m.

Oct.13

at UAB

6:00 p.m.

Oct.16

at UT Martin*

7:00 p.m.

Oct.17

at Murray State*

Oct.23

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI*

Oct.24

EASTERN ILLINOIS*

2:00 p.m.

Oct.30

at Eastern Kentucky

7:00 p.m.

Oct.31

at Morehead State

2:00 p.m.

Nov.6

at Tennessee Tech *

7:00 p.m.

(as Selected by OVC Head Volleyball Coaches and Sports Information Directors)

Nov.7

at Jacksonville State*

2:00 p.m.

1. Murray State (Nine first-place votes) 2. Morehead State (Five first-place votes) 3. Southeast Missouri (Two first-place votes) 4. Austin Peay (Two first-place votes) 5. Tennessee Tech (Two first-place votes) 6. Jacksonville State 7. UT Martin 8. Eastern Kentucky 9. Tennessee State 10. Eastern Illinois

Nov.10

EASTERN KENTUCKY*

6:00 p.m.

Nov.13

MURRAY

7:00 p.m.

Nov.14

UT MARTIN

2:00 p.m.

2009 OVC Predicted Order of Finish

142 136 125 123 115 85 52 49 45 29

Nov.19-23 OVCâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Tournament

2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

TBA

^ - Samford University Tournament # - Univ. of Georgia Tournament %- Western Kentucky Tournament * - Conference match All times Central Home games in CAPS

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KATHY ROULHAC HEAD COACH

Sixth Season North Carolina A&T, 1987 est in 2005 for NCAA Division-I. The Lady Tigers also set the school record for most wins in conference play, going 14-2 en route to their first regular season conference championship. The team’s accomplishments earned Roulhac Ohio Valley Conference “Coach of the Year” honors. Entering into her sixth year, Kathy Roulhac has been the head volleyball coach at Tennessee State for five seasons. During that time she has transformed the Tiger volleyball program into successful Ohio Valley Conference power.

Prior to TSU, Roulhac spent ten years as head coach at North Carolina A&T. In her first season, Roulhac went 12-25 and 7-4 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in 1994. In her next season, Roulhac coached the Lady Aggies to 15 wins and the winning the MEAC SouthSince taking over the helm of the ern Division with an 8-1 record. In TSU volleyball program, Kathy Roul- 1996, Roulhac led the Lady Aggies hac has led the Lady Tigers to two to a remarkable 17-15 record and a OVC titles, an NCAA appearance first place 6-0 finish in the conferand three of the best seasons in ence. In 1998, Roulhac led NC A&T school history. to an overall 16-15 record and while finishing 8-0 in the MEAC. From In 2007, Roulhac guided the Lady 1999-2001, Roulhac’s Lady Aggies Tigers to their first OVC Tournament have won 19, 20 and 22 games, exChampionship and first ever NCAA tending their winning and school Tournament berth. TSU finished record each year. the season 20-14 with a conference mark of 14-6. In her final year at NC A&T, she Roulhac joined the Tennessee State University staff in 2004. By the next season, she turned the Lady Tigers into conference champions and guided them to the best overall record in school history, 22-11. The previous year, the squad finished with an overall record of 5-17. The 17-game turn around was the larg-

led the Lady Aggies to a record of 18-15, with a lineup that had just one senior. She completed her Lady Aggie career with a record of 146- 161 in ten seasons. She has coached seven First-Team All- MEAC selections, and one MEAC Player of the Year, outside hitter Vania Blake in 1998.

THE ROULHAC FILE EDUCATION North Carolina A&T.......... B.S., 1987

COACHING EXPERIENCE Tennessee State (five years) Head Coach...................... 2004- Present North Carolina A&T (ten years) Head Coach...................... 1994- 2003 Head Coach Year-by-Year Results Year 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Total

Overall 8-18 20-14 20-14 22-11 5-27 75-84

Pct. .307 .588 .588 .666 .156 .471

OVC 6-12 14-6 12-4 14-2 2-14 48-38

Pct. Place .333 7th .700 4th .750 2nd .875 1st (t) .125 11th .558 -----

PLAYING EXPERIENCE North Carolina A&T.......... 1984-87

PLAYING HONORS All MEAC First Team......... 1984-87

A native of Durham, N.C., Roulhac graduated from North Carolina A&T in 1987 with a degree in communications. She was named to the volleyball All-MEAC First Team each of her four seasons and is the only player in conference history to achieve that honor. She was also an All-American track performer in the 800-meters during the 1984-85 season. Roulhac credits her family as a source of her achievements on and off the field. She has one daughter,

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CHUCK AMSHOFF ASSISTANT COACH

First Season University of Lousiville, 2004

Chuck Amshoff joined the Tenseasons, He led the women’s pronessee State University volleyball gram to a 30-9 record while the staff as an assistant coach in June men’s program notched a 25-11 2009. mark. Both squads won back-toback Mid South Conference regular Amshoff comes to Tennessee State season and tournament titles and after a brief, yet successful, head the women advanced to the NAIA coaching career at Lindsey Wilson national semifinals each of his two College. In two seasons, he led the seasons. volleyball program to a 43-33 mark. In his second year, he guided LindIn 2006, Amshoff served as assey Wilson to an overall record of sistant women’s volleyball coach 28-9, the second highest single seaand head men’s volleyball coach at son win total in the program’s hisJames Madison University in Harritory. sonburg, Va. He also spent one season as a volunteer assistant for the Amshoff also served as the head University of Louisville. tennis coach at LWC. Over two

THE AMSHOFF FILE EDUCATION University of Louisville..... B.S., 2004

COACHING EXPERIENCE Lindsey Wilson College (two years) Head Coach...................... 2007- 08 James Madison University ( one year) Head Men’s Coach........... 2006 Assistant Women’s Coach..... 2006 University of Louisville (one year) Volunteer Coach.............. 2002

Amshoff was the head coach at the Kentucky Indiana Volleyball Academy for 13 years and served as head coach at Presentation Academy in Louisville for three seasons. A native of Louisville, Ky., Amshoff graduated from the University of Louisville in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Health and Human performance.

CANDACE JOSELYN SALEAUMUA JOHNSON ASSISTANT COACH VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH First Season First Season

EDUCATION Tennessee State University: B.S., 2009 PLAYING EXPERIENCE Tennessee State University: 2007-08 Missouri State University: 2005-06 PLAYING HONORS All-OVC First Team: 2008

EDUCATION University of Tennessee: B.S., 2004 COACHING EXPERIENCE Humboldt HS: 2008 PLAYING EXPERIENCE University of Tennessee: 2004-08 PLAYING HONORS Final Four Appearance: 2005

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TIGER VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

YAMARI PADILLA-COLLAZO 5-6 Senior Setter Bayamon, Puerto Rico Hillsborough CC

Junior Year, 2008: Played and started in all except one match... Career Highs Kills............................ 9, UT-Martin (10/3/08) Attacks...... 18, 2x, last, at Eastern Ill. (10/11/08) Hitting Pct...... .667, Alabama A&M (9/30/08) Assists..................... 42, Lipscomb (10/14/08) Service Aces.2, 2x, last , UT-Martin (10/3/08) Digs.............................21, Belmont (10/7/08) Block Solos........ 1, 2x, last, at Morehead (11/11/08) Block Assists..... 3, 2x, last, at Morehead (11/11/08) Total Blks..............4, at Morehead (11/11/08)

More About Padilla-Collazo... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Tom & Jerry TV Sitcom: Charmed, CSI, NCIS Color: Green, Pink, Baby Blue Food: Rice & Beans with Chicken Actress: Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Bullock Actor: Matthew Mcconaughey, Denzel Washington Holiday: Christmas Book: 5th Avenue Day Of The Week: Saturday Singer: Ricardo Arjona Comedian: Eddie Murphy Motivational Speaker: blank Michael Jackson Song: Beat It Will Smith Movie: Pursuit of Happyness, I Robot Restaurant in Nashville: Loganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Led the team in set assists with a total of 628...Ranked 10th in the OVC in assists per set... Tallied a season-high .545 hitting percentage against UT-Martin (10/30/08)... Notched a season-high 21 digs against Belmont (10/7/08)... Recorded double-digit digs in 11 matches At Hillsborough CC: Played under Coach Gary Larkin... Ranked third in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in assists per game with 12.71... Recorded 1,577 total assists... Played in 124 games

Personal Birthday: May 10 Daughter of: Marilyn Collazo Vazquez and Jacobo Padilla Major: Biology

CAREER STATS YEAR MP SP 2008 25 99

K 83

K/S .84

E 34

TA Pct AST A/G SA SA/G SE RE DIG Dig/S 242 .202 622 6.28 14 0.14 51 17 244 2.46

BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 2 19 21.0 0.21 3 14

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SHAWNA RUIZ 5-10 Senior Outside Hitter Chino Valley, Ariz. Garden City CC aces with 24...Fourth on the team in hitting percentage and kills per game...Fourth on the team in total blocks...Had a season-best 12 kills twice at Eastern Illinois (10/11/08) Junior Year, 2008: Played in all 26 and versus Lipscomb (10/14/08)... matches... Led the team in service Notched a season-high 17 kills at Jacksonville State (9/19/08)... Career Highs Posted double-figures in digs in Kills............. 12, 2x, last Lipscomb (10/14/09) seven contests and recorded two Attacks...............31, at Eastern Ill. (10/11/09) double-doubles on the year Hitting Pct...... .500, at Austin Peay (9/26/09) Assists..................4, at Austin Peay (9/26/09) Service Aces.........3, at Eastern Ill. (10/11/09) Digs...............17, at Jacksonville St. (9/19/09) Block Solos......1, 5x, last at Morehead (11/11/09) Block Assists........... 6, Eastern Ky. (10/18/09) Total Blks................. 7, Eastern Ky. (10/18/09)

More About Ruiz... More About Ruiz... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Tom & Jerry TV Sitcom: CSI, Desperate Housewives Color: Red Food: Hot wings Actress: Sandra Bullock Actor: Denzel Washington, Matthew Mcconaughey Holiday: Thanksgiving Day Of The Week: Friday Singer: Carrie Underwood, Fiona Lewis, Whitney Houston Comedian: Pablo Francisco Michael Jackson Song: Beat It Will Smith Movie: I am Legend, Bad Boys 1&2

Personal Birthday: January 4 Daughter of: Karen Otis Major: Psychology

At Garden City Community College: Ranked 20th in National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for aces per game with 0.773 ...Played in 92 games... Totaled 96 aces...Ranked 22nd in the NJACC in kills with 4.04 per game... Recorded a total of 372 kills and played in 92 games... Averaged 3.28 digs per game... Received Honorable Mention Award in 2007

CAREER STATS YEAR MP SP K K/S 2008 26 103 161 1.56

E 89

TA Pct AST A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG Dig/S 499 .144 31 0.30 24 0.23 36 22 204 1.98

BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 5 44 49.0 0.48 10 3

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CHRISTINA RAIFORD 5-10 Junior Opposite Side Hitter/ Defensive Specialist Alpharetta, Ga. Georgia Southern a season-best five digs at Jacksonville State (9/19/08)...Also picked up five digs against Austin Peay (11/7/08) Sophomore Year, 2008: Saw action in 39 sets and 14 matches...Tallied Career Highs Kills......................... 1, 3x, last UAB (9/30/08) Attacks.................6, at Austin Peay (9/26/08) Hitting Pct.....................1.000, UAB (9/30/08) Assists..................1, at Austin Peay (9/26/08) Service Aces.............................................. n/a Digs.............5, 2x, last, Austin Peay (11/7/08) Block Solos............. 1, at Tenn Tech (9/20/08) Block Assists............................................. n/a Total Blks................ 1, at Tenn Tech (9/20/08)

Personal Birthday: July 9 Major: Graphic Design Daughter of: Danny Hollie and Jennifer Raiford

Chattahoochee HS: Earned two varsity letters...During senior season, team was ranked as high as No.3 in the coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; poll...Helped team reach the sweet 16 at the state tournament after winning 5A Region 6 area runner up title... Named to honor roll and was a four-time Student Athletic Achievement Award recipient

More About Raiford... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Smurfs, Flinstones, Looney Tunes TV Sitcom: Sister Sister, Fresh Prince, Jamie Foxx, Family Guy Color: Orange, Red, Blue Food: pickles, potatoes, mexican Actress: Julia Roberts, Sanaa Lathan, Sandra Bullock Actor: Brad Pitt, Denzel Washington Holiday: Thanksgiving & Birthday Book: Bible Day Of The Week: Friday & Wednesday Singer: Minnie Riperton, Alicia Keys Comedian: Katt Williams & Dane Cook Motivational Speaker: Obama Michael Jackson Song: Rock With You, PYT Will Smith Movie: Bad Boys Restaurant in Nashville: Cinco de Mayo

Club: Played with the Tsunami 18-1 Black under Tad Sahara, Joe Goodson and Tim Grooms... Competed in the 2007 Southern Draw with Junior Olympic team... Also played with ATL BOOM

CAREER STATS YEAR MP SP 2008 14 39

K 3

K/S 0.08

E 3

TA 15

Pct AST A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG Dig/S .000 1 0.03 0 - 0 1 28 0.72

BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 1 0 1 0.03 0 1

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TIGER VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

TERAKKA WALKER 5-10 Sophomore Outside Hitter Columbus, Ga. Columbus HS

Freshman Year, 2008: Played in all 26 matches... Third on the team in Career Highs Kills......................... 13, Lipscomb (10/14/09) Attacks..........41, at Jacksonville St. (9/19/09) Hitting Pct...................... .421, UAB (9/30/09) Assists........................6, Murray St. (10/4/09) Service Aces..................5, Belmont (10/7/09) Digs....................23, at Eastern Ill. (10/11/09) Block Solos...........2, at Eastern Ill. (10/11/09) Block Assists....... 3, 2x, last Lipscomb (10/14/09) Total Blks................... 4, Lipscomb (10/14/09)

More About Walker... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Sailor Moon TV Sitcom: The Game, Family Guy, Bleach, Boondocks Color: Blue Actress: Angelina Jolie Actor: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom Holiday: Halloween, Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Day Of The Week: Saturday Singer: Boys II Men Comedian: Katt Williams & Will Ferrell Motivational Speaker: Rick Pitino Michael Jackson Song: You are not alone, Dirty Diana Will Smith Movie: Hancock

kills and hitting percentage... Averaged 2.96 digs per set, second on the team...Led the team in receptions...Tallied double-digit kills in eight matches...Turned in a season-best 13 kills against Lipscomb (10/14/08)...Notched a season-high 23 digs at Eastern Illinois (10/11/08)... Recorded seven double-doubles of kills and digs on the season... Posted double figures in kills in 17 matches

Club: Played with the Tsunami Club...Second in Regions...Won Big South 18 Club Qualifier... Won a bid to Nationals Personal Daughter of: Terry Walker and Annette Goggins Born: December 18 Major: undecided

Columbus High School: Helped lead her team to a 2007 State Championship...Named the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) 3-A Player of the Year... Totaled 547 kills, 320 digs, 99 service aces during senior campaign... Selected as one of the 2007 Georgia Senior All- Stars... Bi-City Volleyball Player of the Year in 2007... Made the 2007 AllState team in 2007... In 2005 was named the Defensive MVP... Selected to the All Bi-City First Team for three consecutive years...2006 Area Tournament MVP recipient...

CAREER STATS YEAR MP SP K K/S E TA Pct AST A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG Dig/S 2008 26 103 192 1.86 120 602 .120 35 0.34 14 0.14 24 40 306 2.97

BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 10 21 31.0 0.30 9 0

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SHAQUITA WILLIAMS 6-0 Sophomore Middle Blocker/ Outside Hitter Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville HS

Freshman Year, 2008: Played in all 26 matches...Third on the team in Career Highs Kills......................... 14, Lipscomb (10/14/08) Attacks.............28, 2x, last, SEMO (11/15/08) Hitting Pct............550, Austin Peay (11/7/08) Assists................... 1, 6x, last, at Murray (10/31/08) Service Aces.............. 1, 2x, last, Tenn Tech(9/20/08) Digs......................... 10, Eastern Ky. (9/23/08) Block Solos.........1, 7x, last, Eastern Ill. (11/14/08) Block Assists......... 5, 2x, last, Austin Peay (11/7/08) Total Blks............ 6, at Eastern Ill. ((10/11/08) More About Williams... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Scooby Doo TV Sitcom: Law & Order SVU Color: Red Food: Rice & Beans with Chicken Actress: Sanaa Lathan Actor: Boris Kodjoe Holiday: Thanksgiving Book: Twilight Day Of The Week: Saturday Singer: Rihanna Comedian: Chris Tucker Motivational Speaker: Maya Angelou Michael Jackson Song: Human Nature Will Smith Movie: Hancock Restaurant in Nashville: Monellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

total blocks...Tallied a season-high 14 kills against Lipscomb (10/14/08)... Recorded 12 kills while hitting a season-best .550 against Austin Peay (11/7/08)... Just missed a double-double with a season-high 10 digs to go along with eight kills at Eastern Kentucky (9/23/08)

At Huntsville HS: Helped lead team to three consecutive state championships from 2005-07... 5A Champions in 2005&06 ... 6A Champions in 2007...Named Most Improved Player in 2006...Named to the All-State second team in 2006...Best Offensive Player in 2007...All Area First Team Selection...Was selected to play on the North All Star Volleyball Team... Honor Roll Student

Personal Birthday: April 22 Daughter of: Natasha Williams Major: Health Science

CAREER STATS YEAR MP SP K K/S 2008 26 101 147 1.46

E 90

TA Pct AST A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG Dig/S 419 .136 6 0.06 2 0.02 6 3 48 0.48

BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 7 45 52.0 0.51 5 3

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TIGER VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

VICMARI PROSPERO 6-0 RS-Junior Middle Blocker San Juan, Puerto Rico Colby CC

2008: Sat out due to injury; Redshirt year

2006 averaged 3.16 kills and 4.54 digs per game...Averaged 3.63 kills and 2.25 digs per game in 2007... Selected to the MPV Cable One Volleyball Classic All-Tournament team

At Colby Community College: Played under Coaches Manuel At Dr. Albert Einstein HS: Played Concepcion and Eddie Rivera...In for Coach Pablo Gonzalez... Was named Most Valuable Player of More About Prospero... 2006 Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Tom & Jerry TV Sitcom: Tyra Banks Color: Yellow and Purple Food: Puerto Rican Food Actress: Sandra Bullock Actor: Vin Diesel Holiday: Christmas Day Of The Week: Friday Singer: Beyonce, Alicia Keys Comedian: Eddie Murphy Motivational Speaker: blank Michael Jackson Song: Beat It Will Smith Movie: Bad Boys, I am Legend Restaurant in Nashville: Applebeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Personal Birthday: April 10 Daughter of: Marisol Prospero & Tyrone Jackson Major: HPSS

CAREER STATS YEAR MP SP 2008 DNP

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KAMILLE KING 5-7 Junior Defensive Specialist/ Libero Muncie, Ind. Univ. of West Georgia

Sophomore Year, 2007: Played in 35 matches and 130 games... Recorded 435 in total digs and 170 total kills... Finished the seaCareer Highs

Kills.....................18, Gardner-Webb (9/1/07) Attacks............... 36, Gardner-Webb (9/1/07) Hitting Pct........... .500, Chicago St. (11/5/07) Assists........................ 3, Lipscomb (9/25/07) Service Aces............. 2, Nicholls St. (8/24/07) Digs...................28, 2x, last, APSU (10/30/07) Block Solos................. 1, Tenn-Tech (11/2/07) Block Assists........... 4, Eastern Ky. (10/16/07) Total Blks................. 4, Eastern Ky. (10/16/07)

More About King... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Doug TV Sitcom: Fresh Prince Color: Purple/Blue Food: Potatoe Salad Actress: Sanaa Lathan Actor: Michael Ealy Holiday: Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Book: Coldest Winter Ever Day Of The Week: Game Day Singer: Faith Evans Comedian: Kevin Hart Motivational Speaker: Obama Michael Jackson Song: Billie Jean Will Smith Movie: Hitch

son third on the team in digs per game (3.35)... Ranked sixth on the team in kills per game with 1.31... Tallied double-digits in 25 matches... Had three double-doubles... Posted a career-high 28 digs twice, at Austin Peay (10/20/07) and at Tennessee Tech (11.21/07)... Registered a season-high 18 kills versus Gardner-Webb (9/1/07)

at Indiana State Track Meet in 2006 Club Played for Munciana...Placed fifth in the Open Division... Placed third in 17 Open Division under coaches Dave Shondell and Wes Lyons

Personal Birthday: November 21 At University of West Georgia: Daughter of: Kimberly and Kim With a total of 492, she set the King record for most digs by a fresh- Major: HPSS man in a season...Named 2006 Freshman of the Year for the Gulf South Conference... Made the UWF Comfort Inn-vitational AllTournament team, registering 75 digs over four matches At Muncie Central High School: Helped her high school team to two 4A State Championships in 2002 and 2004...Played in the Indiana All-Star Game in 2005... Selected to All-East Central Indiana first team for two consecutive seasons... Garnered first team AllState honors in 2004 and 2005... She also ran track...Made second team All-State in 2003...Helped her team to a second place finish

Restaurant in Nashville: Bongo Java

CAREER STATS YEAR MP SP K K/S 2008 DNP 2007 35 130 170 1.31

Pct AST A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG Dig/S

620 .121

27 0.21 16 0.12

23 41 435 3.35

BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 1

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NEWCOMERS

DANIELLE HOWELL 5-9 Freshman Middle Blocker/ Outside Hitter Huntsville, Ala. Bob Jones HS Club Played for Rocket City Volleyball Club Personal Birthday: November 11 Daughter of: Rod and Lorna Howell At Bob Jones HS: Helped lead her team to a 6A State Championship in 2008...Helped her team to an Area Championship in 2008... Led the team in blocks in 2005 and garnered All-Area and All-State honors in 2008...Received the Leadership Award in 2008...Led the team in kills in 2008...Four year honor student...Beta Club Member...Minority Achievement Council Member

More About Howell ... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Rugrats TV Sitcom: The Real World Color: Green Food: Italian Actress: Angela Bassett Actor: Denzel Washington Holiday: Christmas Book: The Outsiders Day Of The Week: Friday

Comedian: Katt Williams Michael Jackson Song: The Way You Make Me Feel Will Smith Movie: 7 Pounds

TAKEISHA PARHAM 6-0 Freshman Rightside Hitter/ Middle Blocker Chattanooga, Tenn. East Ridge HS At East Ridge High School: Tallied a career total of 1,284 kills, 989 digs, 305 blocks and 54 service aces at East Ridge HS... District Tournament MVP in 2007 & 2008... Recorded 624 blocks, 426 digs, 124 blocks as a senior... Named to the All-Region team, the Best of Preps First team, and the All State team in 2007 & 2008... A 2008 Wendy’s High School Heisman Candidate...Helped lead her team to a State Championship in 2005... District Championship in 2007 & 2008... Notched a school record 10 blocks in a single game... Honor roll student for four consecutive years Club Played for CHOO-CHOO Volleyball Club Personal Birthday: September 13

Daughter of: Gerald and Malisa Parham Major: Dental Hygiene

More About Parham... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: The Amazing Spider TV Sitcom: The Game Color: Blue Food: Steak Actor: Vin Diesel Holiday: Christmas Book: The Lion, the witch & the wardrobe Day Of The Week: Saturday Singer: Jagged Edge

Comedian: Katt Williams Michael Jackson Song: Dirty Diana Will Smith Movie: Independence Day Restaurant in Nashville: Applebee’s

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NEWCOMERS

SANTIA SANDERS 5-9 Junior Outside Hitter Olympia, Wash. College of Southern Idaho

At College of Southern Idaho: Recorded 490 total kills and averaged 2.64 kills per game as a sophomore at College of Southern Idaho.... Named to the second team all-conference team in 2007 and the all conference first team in 2008 At River Ridge High School: Second team all-league in 2003...First team all-league in 2004...First team all region and all area in 2005... As a senior garnered first team allleague, first team all region, league and team MVP, and first team All-State honors...Made honor roll for four consecutive years in high school and maintained a 3.0 GPA in college

More About Sanders ... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Doug TV Sitcom: Kendra, T.O. Show, The Game, Degrassi Color: Pink Food: Chicken Alfredo Actress: Angelina Jolie Actor: Morris Chesnut, Brad Pitt Holiday: Halloween/Valentines Day Book: Johnny’s Angel

Personal Birthday: September 23 Daughter of: Karen and Richmond Sanders Major: undecided

NAOMI WELLS 5-8 Freshman Outside Hitter Huntsville, Ala. Virgil Grissom HS At Virgil I. Grissom HS: Recorded a total of 506 kills and 306 digs... Named the best offensive player during her freshman and senior campaign... Selected as the Most Improved Player as a junior.... MVP as a senior...Maintained a GPA of 3.0 or better all four years More About Wells... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Rugrats TV Sitcom: The Cosby Show Food: Pizza Hut Actress: Angela Bassett Actor: Denzel Washington Holiday: Valentine Book: Old Yeller Day Of The Week: Saturday Singer: Aaliyah Comedian: Katt Williams/ Mike Epps

Michael Jackson Song: We Are The World Will Smith Movie: Pursuit of Happyness Restaurant in Nashville: Monell’s

Day Of The Week: Friday Singer: Beyonce, Trey Songz Comedian: Mike Epps, Katt Williams Motivational Speaker: Obama Michael Jackson Song: Thriller, I’ll be There Will Smith Movie: Pursuit of Happyness Restaurant in Nashville: The Aquarium

Club Played for Rocket City Volleyball Club Personal Birthday: April 9 Daughter of: Harold and Patricia S. Wells Major: undecided

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TANEQUA WHITMAN 5-7 Freshman Defensive Specialist/ Libero Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville HS Club Played for Rocket City Volleyball Club Personal Birthday: September 6 Daughter of: Carl and Ruthie Whitman At Huntsville HS: Selected to the All-State First Team for four consecutive years at Huntsville High School... Named the Co-MVP as a senior...Has also garnered Best Offensive Player and Best Defensive player honors at Huntsville HS.... Named the 2005 Prep Volleyball National Freshman of the Year...Most Valuable Player in 2005...All-area volleyball for four consecutive years...All-Region Volleyball team for four consecutive years...First Team All-City for four straight years... Top Sophomore of the Year...Selected to the North & South All-Star Volleyball Team

More About Whitman ... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Scooby Doo TV Sitcom: The Game Color: Pink Food: Pasta Actress: Gabrielle Union Actor: Denzel Washington Holiday: Christmas Book: Secret Life of Bees Day Of The Week: Friday

Singer: Chris Brown Comedian: Tyler Perry Michael Jackson Song: Thriller Will Smith Movie: Hancock Restaurant in Nashville: P.F. Chang’s

CALASIA WILLAMS 5-3 Freshman Libero/ Defensive Specialist Indianapolis, Ind. Pike HS At Pike High School: Was an Indiana All Conference selection...As a junior, she tallied 348 digs and 620 service receptions, a school record... Also during her junior campaign, she was a recipient of the Captains Star Award in addition to being named the Pike Volleyball MVP Award More About Williams... Favorites Childhood Cartoon: Rugrats TV Sitcom: Meet the Browns Color: Blue Food: Tuna Noodle Casserole Actress: Sanaa Lathan Actor: Eddie Murphy Holiday: Christmas Book: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Day Of The Week: Friday

Singer: Aaliyah Comedian: Katt Williams Motivational Speaker: Maya Angelous Michael Jackson Song: Lady in My Life Will Smith Movie: Bad Boys II Restaurant in Nashville: Monell’s

Personal Birthday: August 25 Daughter of: Yvette and John Williams Major: Elementary Education

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TEAM PHOTO IDENTIFICATION Top Row(l-r): Assistant Coach Candace Saleaumua, Assistant Coach Chuck Amshoff, Head Coach Kathy Roulhac, Volunteer Assistant Coach Joselyn Johnson, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Brandie McKinney; Middle Row (l-r): Tanequa Whitman, Christina Raiford, Terakka Walker, Shaquita Williams, Vicmari Prospero, Takeisha Parham, Santia Sanders; Bottom Row (l-r): 26Calasia Williams, Kamille King, Shawna Ruiz, Yamari Padilla-Collazo, Naomi Wells, Danielle Howell

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THE OPPONENTS Southern Mississippi Aug.28

Louisiana-Monroe

Samford

South Alabama

Aug.29

Sept.4

Georgia Sept. 5

(Samford Univ. Tournament)

(Univ. of Georgia Tournament)

Location: ......... Hattiesburg, Miss. Founded: ............................. 1910 Enrollment:........................ 15,000 Conference:........ Conference USA Nickname: .............Golden Eagles Colors: .....................Black & Gold Arena: ........Reed Green Coliseum Capacity: ............................. 8,095 President: .... Dr. Martha D. Saunders AD: ..................... Richard Giannini Head Coach: .............Ricci Luyties Alma Mater: ..............UCLA, 1986 Record at School: . .....58-91, 5 yrs Career Record: .................... Same Grad. Assistant Coach: . .. Lindsay Allman

Location: .................. Monroe, La. Founded: ............................. 1931 Enrollment:......................... 8,371 Conference:..................... Sun Belt Nickname: ...................Warhawks Colors: ................ Maroon & Gold Arena: ................ Warhawk Court Capacity: ............................... 500 President: . Dr. James E. Cofer. Sr. AD: .......................... Bobby Staub Head Coach: ....... John Schmidt III Alma Mater: ........Texas State, ‘97 Record at School: ................. 7-91 Career Record: ..................... 7-91 Assistant Coach: . Natalie Rawson Graduate Assistant: . ... Maegan Martin

Location: ...........Birmingham, Ala. Founded: ............................. 1841 Enrollment:.......................... 4,507 Conference:................... Southern Nickname: ......................Bulldogs Colors: .................... Red and Blue Arena: ............ Pete Hanna Center Capacity: ............................. 5,000 President: ........... Dr. Andrew Westmoreland AD: ...............................Bob Roller Head Coach: ......Derek Schroeder Alma Mater: ...... Univ. of Windsor, ‘98 Record at School . ......... 28-5, 1 yr Career Record: .................... Same Assistant Coach: ........ Kilee Goetz

Location: .................. Mobile, Ala. Founded: ............................. 1963 Enrollment:....................... 14,279 Conference:..................... Sun Belt Nickname: ....................... Jaguars Colors: ............Blue, Red & White Arena: .......................Jaguar Gym Capacity: ............................... 400 President: . ....V. Gordon Moulton AD: ................... Dr. Joel Erdmann Head Coach: ........ Nicole Keshock Alma Mater: ..Bowling Green, ‘94 Record at School: ....43-116, 6 yrs Career Record: ......109-243, 9 yrs Assistant Coach: . ....Yana Ninova- Johnson Assistant Coach: . ............ Karen Freeburg

2008 Record: ...................... 17-13 2008 League Record: ....... 7-9/7th Players Returning/Lost: ........11/3 Starters Returning/ Lost: .4+LIB/2 VB Contact: ................. Shirley Hill Phone: ................... 610.520.3708 Email:.shirley.jones-hill@usm.edu

2008 Record: ........................ 1-31 2008 League Record: . ... 0-18/7th Players Returning/Lost: . ........9/1 Starters Returning/ Lost: . ......6/1 VB Contact: .........Steven Schauer Phone: . ................ 318. 342.5461 Email:.. schauesr@warhawks.ulm.edu

2008 Record: ........................ 28-5 2008 League Record: ......16-2/1st Players Returning/Lost: ..........2/4 Starters Returning/ Lost: ........3/2 VB Contact: ............. Katie Walden Phone: ................... 205.726.4005 Email:...... kjwalden@samford.edu

2008 Record: ...................... 11-15 2008 League Record: . ...5-12/ 4th Players Returning/Lost: . .......... 10/5 Starters Returning/ Lost: . ......4/2 VB Contact: ........... Kevin Beasley Phone: . ................. 251.414.8033 Email:.....kbeasley@usouthal.edu

Location: ....................Athens, Ga. Founded: ............................. 1785 Enrollment:........................ 34,180 Conference:.............Southeastern Nickname: ......................Bulldogs Colors: ...................... Red & Black Arena: .....Ramsey Student Center Capacity: ............................. 1,925 President: ... Dr. Michael F. Adams AD: ..........................Damon Evans Head Coach: ........Joel McCartney Alma Mater: .. Graceland Col., ‘87 Record at School: . .....34-27, 2 yrs Career Record: ......316-127, 12yrs Assistant Coach: ..... Chad Hanson Assistant Coach: .Briana McCarthy Volunteer Coach:....Andrea McCartney 2008 Record: ...................... 17-14 2008 League Record: ... 10-10/5th Players Returning/Lost: ..........6/5 Starters Returning/ Lost: .4+LIB/1 VB Contact: .........Tanner Tedeschi Phone: ................... 706.542.7965 Email:.....tannert@sports.uga.edu

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Duke

Chattanooga

Western Kentucky

Memphis

Northern Illinois

Sept.5

Sept. 8

Sept.11

Sept.12

(Univ. of Georgia Tournament)

(Samford Univ. Tournament)

(Western Kentucky Tournament)

Location: ................Durham, N.C. Founded: ............................. 1838 Enrollment:......................... 6,247 Conference:............ Atlantic Coast Nickname: ..................Blue Devils Colors: .......... Royal Blue & White Arena: ....Cameron Indoor Stadium Capacity: ............................ 9,314 President: . Dr. Richard Brodhead AD: ........................... Kevin White Head Coach: ............ Jolene Nagal Alma Mater: ........... Edinboro, ‘83 Record at School: ..214-99, 11 yrs Career Record: ....417-239, 22 yrs Assoc. Head Coach: . ....John Wasielewski Assistant Coach: . .........Christina Pintilie

Location: ....... Chattanooga, Tenn. Founded: ............................. 1886 Enrollment:.......................... 9,807 Conference:........ Dr. Roger Brown Nickname: .................. Lady Mocs Colors: ...........Navy, Gold & Silver Arena: .................. Maclellan Gym Capacity: ............................. 4,177 Chancellor: ........ Dr. Roger Brown AD: .................................Rick Hart Head Coach: ............. Lisa Rhodes Alma Mater: ..Appalachian St. ‘83 Record at School . 256-247, 15 yrs Career Record: .....353-326, 20 yrs Assoc. Head Coach: .....James Onikeku

Location: ....... Bowling Green, Ky. Founded: ............................. 1906 Enrollment:....................... 19,265 Conference:..................... Sun Belt Nickname: .............. Lady Toppers Colors: ..................... Red & White Arena: .................... Diddle Arena Capacity: ............................ 7,326 President: . ....... Dr. Gary Ransdell AD: .........Dr. Camden Wood Selig Head Coach: .......... Travis Hudson Alma Mater: .......Western Ky., ‘04 Record at School: .....324-154, 15 yrs Career Record: ................... Same Assistant Coach: ....... Kristi Griffin Grad. Assistant Coach: ..... Megan Argabright

Location: .............Memphis, Tenn. Founded: ............................. 1912 Enrollment:........................ 20,379 Conference:........ Conference USA Nickname: ..........................Tigers Colors: ................... Blue and Gray Arena: ..... Elma Roane Fieldhouse Capacity: ............................. 2,000 President: .....Dr. Shirley C. Raines AD: ........................... R.C. Johnson Head Coach: .......... April Jauregui Alma Mater: ........... Memphis, 01 Record at School: . .... 17-14, 1 yr Career Record: .................... Same Assistant Coach: ..........Anne Cote Assistant Coach: .... Marko Majstorovic

Location: .................... DeKalb, Ill. Founded: ............................. 1895 Enrollment:....................... 24,397 Conference:.... Mid-American (West) Nickname: ....................... Huskies Colors: ............... Cardinal & Black Arena: .................. Victor E. Court Capacity: ............................... 800 President: . ...........Dr. John Peters AD: ......................... Jeff Compher Head Coach: .............Ray Gooden Alma Mater: .........Ohio State, ‘94 Record at School: .... 115-105, 7 yrs Career Record: ................... Same Assistant Coach: ..... Coley Pawlikowski Assistant Coach: ........Dan Pawlikowski

2009 Record: ........................ 25-9 2008 League Record: . 15-5/ T-1st Players Returning/Lost: . ......11/3 Starters Returning/ Lost: . .. 5+LIB/1 VB Contact: ................ Chris Cook Phone: . ................. 919.684.8708 Email:...........................................

2008 Record: ...................... 17-16 2008 League Record: ..... 12-6/3rd Players Returning/Lost: ..........8/5 Starters Returning/ Lost: ........2/5 VB Contact: ............... Nate Blythe Phone: ................... 423.425.2116 Email:.......... nate-blythe@utc.edu

2008 Record: ...................... 26-10 2008 League Record: . ... 12-5/3rd Players Returning/Lost: . ........9/3 Starters Returning/ Lost: . ......4/3 VB Contact: .............. Kelly Oravet Phone: . ................. 270.745.4298 Email:........kelly.oravet@wku.edu

2008 Record: ...................... 17-14 2008 League Record: ....... 8-8/6th Players Returning/Lost: ........10/2 Starters Returning/ Lost: . .5+LIB/1 VB Contact: ............ Jason C. Redd Phone: ................... 901.678.4640 Email:.......... jredd@memphis.edu

2008 Record: ...................... 18-14 2008 League Record: . .... 9-7/ 3rd Players Returning/Lost: . ........9/5 Starters Returning/ Lost: . ....5+LIB/2 VB Contact: ...............Zach Peters Phone: . ................. 815.753.9572 Email:................zpeters@niu.edu

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THE OPPONENTS Austin Peay

Eastern Illinois

Sept.18/ Oct. 9

Sept.25/ Oct. 24

Location: ...........Clarksville, Tenn. Founded: ............................. 1927 Enrollment:......................... 9,401 Conference:................ Ohio Valley Nickname: ................... Lady Govs Colors: ..................... Red & White Arena: ............ Dave Aaron Arena Capacity: ............................ 7,257 President: . ..................... Tim Hall AD: .............................. Dave Loos Head Coach: .......... Mike Johnson Alma Mater: ...... Washington, ‘03 Record at School: ............. First yr Career Record: ................. First yr Assistant Coach: . Alicia Lemau’u

Jacksonville State

Belmont

Southeast Missouri Sept.26/ Oct. 23

Sept. 29

Oct.2/ Nov. 7

Location: ............... Charleston, Ill. Founded: ............................. 1895 Enrollment:........................ 11,157 Conference:................ Ohio Valley Nickname: ..................... Panthers Colors: .............Royal Blue & Gray Arena: ....................... Lantz Arena Capacity: ............................. 4,200 President: ......Dr. William L. Perry AD: .........................Barbara Burke Head Coach: ................Alan Segal Alma Mater: ....Sacramento State, ‘82 Record at School . ............. First yr Career Record: .................. First yr Assistant Coach: .......... Kate Price

Location: .... Cape Girardeau, Mo. Founded: ............................. 1873 Enrollment:....................... 10,477 Conference:................ Ohio Valley Nickname: ................... Redhawks Colors: ...........Red, White & Black Arena: .............Houck Fieldhouse Capacity: ............................ 2,000 President: . ...Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins AD: ............................John Shafer Head Coach: .......Renata Nowacki Alma Mater: .............Ole Miss ‘01 Record at School: ......65-60, 4 yrs Career Record: ................... Same Assistant Coach: .Jerimiah Larson Assistant Coach: .......... Randi Raff

Location: ............. Nashville, Tenn. Founded: ............................. 1951 Enrollment:.......................... 5,017 Conference:............... Atlantic Sun Nickname: ......................... Bruins Colors: ........... Navy, Red & White Arena: ............. Curb Event Center Capacity: ............................. 5,000 President: ..... Dr. Robert C. Fisher AD: .......................Mike Strickland Head Coach: ............Deane Webb Alma Mater: .Mary Hardin-Baylor, ‘95 Record at School: . .............. 92-60 Career Record: ................ 254-130 Assistant Coach: .......Tony Howell Assistant Coach: .Embrey Brannon

Location: ...........Jacksonville, Ala. Founded: ............................. 1883 Enrollment:......................... 8,957 Conference:............... Ohio Valley Nickname: ................. Gamecocks Colors: ..................... Red & White Arena: ...Pete Mathews Coliseum Capacity: ............................ 5,500 President: .... Dr. William A. Meehan AD: ............................Oval Jaynes Head Coach: ................. Rick Nold Alma Mater: ...........Louisville, ‘98 Record at School: ....129-76, 7 yrs Career Record: ................... Same Assistant Coach: ....Abby Showers

2008 Record: ...................... 22-11 2008 League Record: . .13-5/t-3rd Players Returning/Lost: . ......12/1 Starters Returning /Lost: ........6/1 VB Contact: ................ Cody Bush Phone: . ................. 931.221.7561 Email:................bushc@apsu.edu

2008 Record: ........................ 5-24 2008 League Record: ... 2-16/10th Players Returning/Lost: ..........9/4 Starters Returning/Lost: .........5/2 VB Contact: .............Bart Rettberg Phone: ................... 217.581.7480 Email:............bvrettberg@eiu.edu

2008 Record: ...................... 13-14 2008 League Record: . ... 11-7/5th Players Returning/Lost: . ........9/3 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 4+LIB/2 VB Contact: ............. Patrick Clark Phone: . ................. 573.651.2937 Email:............ paclark@semo.edu

2008 Record: ........................ 25-8 2008 League Record: ..... 16-4/3rd Players Returning/Lost: ..........9/2 Starters Returning/Lost: .........5/2 VB Contact: ................. Brian Karst Phone: ................... 615.460.8023 Email:...brian.karst@belmont.edu

2008 Record: ...................... 10-19 2008 League Record: .... 6-12/7th Players Returning/Lost: . ........8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: . 5/1+LIB VB Contact: ...... Josh Underwood Phone: . ................. 256.782.5915 Email:......... underwood@jsu.edu

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Tennessee Tech

Morehead State

Oct. 3/ Nov. 6

Oct. 6/Oct. 31

Location: .......... Cookeville, Tenn. Founded: . ........................... 1915 Enrollment:....................... 10,796 Conference:............... Ohio Valley Nickname: .............Golden Eagles Colors: ...................Purple & Gold Arena: .....................Eblen Center Capacity: .......................... 10,152 President: . ........... Dr. Robert Bell AD: ..........................Mark Walker Head Coach: . ...............John Blair Alma Mater: .........Tennessee, ‘76 Record at School: ....78-102, 6 yrs Career Record: ....352-463, 29 yrs Assistant Coach: ...... Jessica Lane

Location: .............. Morehead, Ky. Founded: . ........................... 1887 Enrollment:......................... 9,066 Conference:............... Ohio Valley Nickname: ......................... Eagles Colors: ...................... Blue & Gold Arena: ................. Wetherby Gym Capacity: ............................ 3,500 President: . ...Dr. Wayne D. Andrews AD: ...................Brian Hutchinson Head Coach: . ........ Jaime Gordon Alma Mater: ........... Kentucky, ‘94 Record at School: ....102-90, 6 yrs Career Record: ............... 182-117 Assistant Coach: ......... Greg Goral

2008 Record: ...................... 19-13 2008 League Record: .....14-4/1st Players Returning/Lost: . ........7/3 Starters Returning Lost: .........4/3 VB Contact: .......Steve Appelhans Phone: . ................. 931.372.3293 Email:.... Applelhans@tntech.edu

2008 Record: ........................ 23-8 2008 League Record: .. 14-4/t-1st Players Returning/Lost: . ........8/4 Starters Returning/Lost: . 3+LIB/3 VB Contact: .......... Matt Schabert Phone: . ................. 606.783.2556 Email:...... m.schabert@morehead.state.edu

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Tennessee-Martin

Eastern Kentucky

Murray State

Oct.13

Oct.16/Nov.14

Oct.30/Nov.10

Oct.17/NOv.13

Location: ...........Birmingham, Ala. Founded: ............................. 1969 Enrollment:........................ 16,149 Conference:........ Conference USA Nickname: ........................ Blazers Colors: ................... Green & Gold Arena: .................... Bartow Arena Capacity: ............................. 8,500 President: ........ Dr. Carol Garrison AD: . ........................ Brian Mackin Head Coach: .. Kerry Messersmith Alma Mater: ...Chadron State, ‘86 Record at School: . .....78-28, 3 yrs Career Record: . ...552-280, 21 yrs Assistant Coach: .Lindsay Shondell Grad. Assistant Coach: . ..... Casey Dent

Location: ................Martin, Tenn. Founded: . ........................... 1951 Enrollment:......................... 7,200 Conference:............... Ohio Valley Nickname: ....................Skyhawks Colors: ......... Navy Blue & Orange Arena: .................Skyhawk Arena Capacity: ............................ 6,000 Chancellor: ............ Dr. Tom Rakes AD: ............................... Phil Dane Interim Head Coach: ........Darrin McClure Alma Mater: ......... UT Martin, ‘06 Record at School: ......... 9-24, 1 yr Career Record: ................... Same Grad. Assistant Coach: ....Kristi Fiorillo

Location: ...............Richmond, Ky. Founded: . ........................... 1906 Enrollment:....................... 16,050 Conference:................ Ohio Valley Nickname: ......................Colonels Colors: .............. Maroon & White Arena: ............... McBrayer Arena Capacity: ............................ 6,500 President: . ..... Dr. Doug Whitlock AD: ........................... Mark Sandy Head Coach: . ........... Lori Duncan Alma Mater: ........ Eastern Ky., ‘84 Record at School: .146-185, 11 yrs Career Record: ....175-285, 16 yrs Assistant Coach: .......Corey Carlin

Location: ....................Murray, Ky. Founded: . ........................... 1922 Enrollment:....................... 10,500 Conference:................ Ohio Valley Nickname: .........................Racers Colors: ..................... Navy & Gold Arena: ......................Racer Arena Capacity: ............................ 5,500 President: . ......... Dr. Randy Dunn AD: .............................Allen Ward Head Coach: . ...David Schwepker Alma Mater: . ...Southeast Missouri, ‘87 Record at School: .152-151, 11 yrs Career Record: ....165-226, 14 yrs Assistant Coach: .. DongPing Fang

2008 Record: ........................ 9-24 2008 League Record: .... 7-11/6th Players Returning/Lost: . ........6/8 Starters Returning/Lost: . 4/2+LIB VB Contact: ....... Matthew Maxey Phone: . ................. 731.881.7632 Email:.............mmaxey@utm.edu

2008 Record: ........................ 6-23 2008 League Record: ..4-14/t-9th Players Returning/Lost: . ........9/3 Starters Returning/ Lost: . ......5/2 VB Contact: .............Kevin Britton Phone: . ................. 859.622.2006 Email:...... kevin.britton@eku.edu

2008 Record: ...................... 18-13 2008 League Record: ..13-5/t-3rd Players Returning/Lost: . ......10/3 Starters Returning/ Lost: .4+LIB/2 VB Contact: .........Teri LaJeunesse Phone: . ................. 270.809.3351 Email:...... teri.lajeunesse@murraystate.edu

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UAB

2008 Record: ........................ 27-8 2008 League Record: .... 13-3/2nd Players Returning/Lost: ..........8/5 Starters Returning/Lost: ..2/4+LIB VB Contact: . ....... Tyson Mathews Phone: ................... 205.996.2576 Email:............tmathews@uab.edu www.uabsports.com

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2008 REVIEW 2008 FINAL OVC STANDINGS Team Morehead St. Tennessee Tech Austin Peay Murray St. Southeast Mo. UT Martin Jacksonville St. Tennessee St. Eastern Ky. Eastern Ill.

Conference W-L 14-4 14-4 13-5 13-5 11-7 7-11 6-12 6-12 4-14 2-16

.Pct .778 .778 .722 .722 .611 .389 .333 .333 .222 .111

Overall W-L 23-8 19-13 22-11 18-13 13-14 9-24 10-19 8-18 6-23 5-24

TSU in the OVC

Category Hitting Pct. Opp. Hitting Pct. Assists Kills Blocks Service Aces Digs Category Kills Assists Points

Rank 7th 2nd 7th 7th 4th 7th 7th

Player Rank Christian Lowe 4th Yamari Padilla-Collazo 10th Christian Lowe 3rd

.Pct .742 .594 .667 .581 .481 .273 .345 .308 .207 .172

Pct./Avg .156 .200 10.70 11.87 1.68 1.02 15.19 Pct./Avg 3.51 6.28 4.08

ALL-OVC First Team ........................ Candace Saleaumua

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2008 FINAL TSU STATISTICS RECORD: OVERALL ALL MATCHES 8-18 CONFERENCE 6-12 NON-CONFERENCE 2-6

## STATS SUMMARY G K 8 LOWE,Christian 103 362 14 SALEAUMUA,Candace 103 254 15 WALKER,Terraka 103 192 7 RUIZ,Shawna 103 161 9 WILLIAMS,Shaquita 101 147 1 P-COLLAZO,Yamari 99 83 4 JENS,Nicolette 40 14 16 RAIFORD,Christina 39 3 10 GOUGH,LaQuasha 5 3 6 SANDERS,Heather 90 3 10 GARZA,Megan 23 4

HOME 6-7 4-5 2-2

AWAY 2-9 2-7 0-2

ATTACK K/Gm E TA Pct 3.51 154 1038 .200 2.47 131 755 .163 1.86 120 602 .120 1.56 89 499 .144 1.46 90 419 .136 0.84 34 242 .202 0.35 23 80 -.112 0.08 3 15 .000 0.60 2 10 .100 0.03 3 12 .000 0.17 4 21 .000

NEUTRAL 0-2 0-0 0-2

SET A A/Gm 30 0.29 294 2.85 35 0.34 31 0.30 6 0.06 622 6.28 5 0.12 1 0.03 0 0.00 76 0.84 1 0.04

SA 16 17 14 24 2 14 1 0 0 17 0

SERVE

DIG

BLOCKING

SE SA/Gm RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Gm BE BHE 24 0.16 43 240 2.33 21 43 64 0.62 10 3 14 0.17 13 354 3.44 10 47 57 0.55 9 13 24 0.14 40 306 2.97 10 21 31 0.30 9 0 36 0.23 22 204 1.98 5 44 49 0.48 10 3 6 0.02 3 48 0.48 7 45 52 0.51 5 3 51 0.14 17 244 2.46 2 19 21 0.21 3 14 1 0.03 1 17 0.43 3 9 12 0.30 3 3 0 0.00 1 28 0.72 1 0 1 0.03 0 1 1 0.00 0 3 0.60 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 19 0.19 2 121 1.34 0 1 1 0.01 0 7 0 0.00 5 15 0.65 0 1 1 0.04 0 0

TEAM 23 TENNESSEE STATE.....103 1223 11.87 649 3673 .156 1102 10.70 105 176 1.02 165 1565 15.19 59 229 173.5 1.68 50 47 Opponents........... 103 1275 12.38 542 3664 .200 1158 11.24 167 181 1.62 105 1588 15.42 46 208 150.0 1.46 23 41

2008 FINAL OVC STATISTICS RECORD: ALL MATCHES

OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL 6-12 4-5 2-7 0-0

ATTACK SET SERVE DIG BLOCKING ## STATS SUMMARY G K K/Gm E TA Pct A A/Gm SA SE SA/Gm RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Gm BE BHE 8 LOWE,Christian 73 253 3.47 107 722 .202 18 0.25 8 16 0.11 33 174 2.38 18 34 52 0.71 8 2 14 SALEAUMUA,Candace 73 215 2.95 97 612 .193 183 2.51 12 9 0.16 7 261 3.58 10 44 54 0.74 6 11 15 WALKER,Terraka 73 135 1.85 83 434 .120 25 0.34 6 17 0.08 29 236 3.23 7 16 23 0.32 7 0 7 RUIZ,Shawna 73 111 1.52 53 326 .178 22 0.30 16 24 0.22 14 155 2.12 3 39 42 0.58 6 2 9 WILLIAMS,Shaquita 71 108 1.52 68 322 .124 4 0.06 2 5 0.03 2 38 0.54 7 37 44 0.62 5 2 1 P-COLLAZO,Yamari 69 65 0.94 25 180 .222 495 7.17 11 32 0.16 8 180 2.61 2 17 19 0.28 2 13 4 JENS,Nicolette 23 6 0.26 10 31 -.129 3 0.13 1 0 0.04 0 10 0.43 1 1 2 0.09 1 0 10 GOUGH,LaQuasha 4 3 0.75 1 7 .286 0 0.00 0 1 0.00 0 3 0.75 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 6 SANDERS,Heather 62 2 0.03 2 8 .000 64 1.03 12 12 0.19 1 89 1.44 0 1 1 0.02 0 5 16 RAIFORD,Christina 37 2 0.05 2 13 .000 1 0.03 0 0 0.00 1 26 0.70 1 0 1 0.03 0 0 TEAM 15 TENNESSEE STATE..... 73 900 12.33 448 2655 .170 815 11.16 68 116 0.93 110 1172 16.05 49 189 143.5 1.97 35 35 Opponents........... 73 906 12.41 399 2680 .189 826 11.32 112 104 1.53 68 1174 16.08 28 147 101.5 1.39 13 37

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2008 SEASON RESULTS Record: 8-18

OVC: 6-7

Home:6-7

DATE

Away: 2-9

OPPONENT

Nuetral : 0-2

W/L

SCORE

Purdue University Tournament (West Lafayette, Ind.) Aug 29 vs #14 Kansas State L Aug 29 at #25 Purdue L Aug 30 vs Duke L

0-3 0-3 0-3

14-25,18-25,16-25 14-25,25-27,20-25 15-25,14-25,15-25

n/a n/a n/a

Sep 10 Sep 16 Sep 19 Sep 20

at Kentucky ALABAMA A&M at Jacksonville State* at Tennessee Tech*

L W L L

0-3 3-1 2-3 1-3

19-25,7-25,17-25 26-24,26-28,25-18,25-21 25-20,22-25,25-19,29-31,10-15 22-25,19-25,25-23,17-25

187 393 515 234

Sep 23 Sep 26 Sep 30 Oct 03

at Eastern Kentucky* at Austin Peay* ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM UT-MARTIN*

W L L W

3-1 1-3 1-3 3-1

11-25,25-19,25-11,25-15 19-25,11-25,25-23,15-25 25-22,15-25,16-25,18-25 25-23,25-20,22-25,25-14

100 142 113 147

Oct 04 Oct 07 Oct 10 Oct 11

MURRAY STATE* BELMONT at Southeast Missouri* at Eastern Illinois*

W L L L

3-2 2-3 0-3 2-3

25-17,29-27,12-25,15-25,16-14 20-25,25-27,25-22,27-25,15-17 13-25,16-25,16-25 34-32,16-25,25-18,16-25,16-18

112 224 253 204

Oct 14 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 24

LIPSCOMB MOREHEAD STATE* EASTERN KENTUCKY* TENNESSEE TECH*

W L L L

3-2 1-3 2-3 0-3

19-25,25-21,25-18,26-28,15-11 15-25,29-27,15-25,17-25 22-25,25-15,25-18,16-25,13-15 16-25,19-25,19-25

213 266 77 102

Oct 25 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 07

JACKSONVILLE STATE* at UT-Martin* at Murray State* AUSTIN PEAY*

W W L W

3-1 3-2 0-3 3-1

25-21,25-19,18-25,25-22 25-18,21-25,17-25,25-12,15-11 26-28,18-25,23-25 25-22,25-19,19-25,25-16

119 614 282 187

Nov 11 Nov 14 Nov 15

at Morehead State* EASTERN ILLINOIS* SOUTHEAST MISSOURI*

L L L

0-3 1-3 1-3

13-25,23-25,24-26 15-25,25-22,22-25,23-25 25-19,22-25,21-25,22-25

255 86 122

TEAM RECORD

W-L

Overall Conference Home Away Neutral 3 sets 4 sets 5 sets

8-18 6-12 6-7 2-9 0-2 0-8 5-6 3-4

ATTEND Total Home Away Neutral

Dates 26 13 11 2

Total 4947 2161 2786 0

ATTEND

Average 190 166 253 0

Candace Saleaumua 2008 All-OVC Second Team Selection

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PAST SEASONS

Year Coach

Overall

OVC

Record

Finish

2008 Kathy Roulhac

8-18

6-12

7th (tie)

2007 Kathy Roulhac

20-14

14-6#

4th

2006 Kathy Roulhac

20-14

12-4

2nd

2005 Kathy Roulhac

22-11

14-2@

1st (tie)

2004 Kathy Roulhac

5-27

2-14

11th

2003 Dawn Reese

6-26*

1-15*

11th

2002 Dawn Reese

13-21

0-16

9th

2001 Dawn Reese

4-22

0-16

9th

2000 Dawn Donaldson-Reese

2-28

0-16

9th

1999 Dawn Donaldson

0-31

0-18

10th

1998 Dawn Donaldson

2-25

0-18

10th

1997 Dave Schwepker

9-21

3-15

9th (tie)

1996 Dave Schwepker

4-26

2-16

10th

1995 Dave Schwepker

0-29

0-16

9th

1994 Gerald Robinson

0-23

0-16

9th

1993 Gerald Robinson

0-25

0-16

9th

1992 Valencia Jordan

4-23

0-16

9th

1991 Valencia Jordan

6-19

0-14

8th

1990 Valencia Jordan

4-24

0-12

7th

1989 Lolita Shay

1-22

0-12

7th

1988 Lolita Shay

7-22

0-12

7th

1987 Lolita Shay

0-31

0-14

8th

*Includes one win by forfeit #OVC Tournament Champs @OVC Regular Season Champs

All OVC Selections Dee Dee Malone

All-Freshman Team, 1988

Darlene Crawley

All-Freshman Team, 1990

Diane Gomez

All-Newcomer Team, 1996

Honorable Mention, 1996

Preseason Second-Team, 1997

Jennifer Corral

Honorable Mention, 2002

Catherine Armwood

All-Freshman, 2002

Kelly Davis

Second Team, 2005

Preseason First Team, 2006

Second Team, 2007

Tiana Maua

Second Team, 2005

All-Newcomer Team, 2005

Preseason Second Team, 2006

Second Team, 2006

Kelley Smith

Second Team, 2005

All-Newcomer Team, 2005

Preseason First Team, 2006

Meesha Jackson

First Team, 2006

Erika Godbolt

Second Team, 2006

Endia Oliver

Second Team, 2007

Christian Lowe

All-Newcomer Team, 2007

Candace Saleaumua

Second Team, 2008

Kathy Roulhac

OVC Coach of the Year, 2005

OVC Comissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honor Roll Debbie Carter

1990-1991, 1991-1992

LaShonn Jones

1990-1991, 1991-1992

Nanci Miliken

1990-1991

Tira Brockman

1991-1992

Sherri Cummings

1991-1992

Dorisalaan Bert

1992-1993, 1994-1995, 1995-1996

Shelly Kim

1996-1997

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SINGLE SEASON RECORDS KILLS 1. Jennifer Corral, 2002 . . . . . . . 488 2. Meesha Jackson, 2006 . . . . . 417 3. Alishia Marshall, 1997 . . . . . . 414 5. Jennifer Corral, 2003 . . . . . . . 410 6. Kelly Davis, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . 391 7. Christian Lowe, 2007 . . . . . . . 380 8. Christian Lowe, 2008 . . . . . . . 362 9. Collese Dornan,2007 . . . . . . . 336 10. Kelly Davis, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . 353 11. Nkechinyere Olumba, 1997 . . 314 12. Diane Gomez, 1997 . . . . . . . . 307 13. Diane Gomez, 1996 . . . . . . . . 296 14. Alishia Marshall, 1996 . . . . . . 289 15. Catherine Armwood, 2002 . . . 283 ATTACKS 1. Jennifer Corral, 2002 . . . . . . 1,425 2. Jennifer Corral, 2003 . . . . . . 1,232 3. Alishia Marshall, 1997 . . . . . 1,089 4. Christian Lowe, 2007 . . . . . . 1,085 5. Catherine Armwood, 2004 . . 1,054 6. Kelly Davis, 2006 . . . . . . . . . 1,046 7. Christian Lowe, 2008 . . . . . . 1,038 7. Kelly Davis, 2007 . . . . . . . . . 1,025 8. Alishia Marshall, 1996 . . . . . . 988 9. Diane Gomez, 1996 . . . . . . . . 967 10. Kelly Davis, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . 923 11. Kara Keifer, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . 899 11. Catherine Armwood, 2002 . . . 869 DIGS 1. Catherine Armwood, 2005 . . . 551 2. Katie Lippi, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . 462 3. Candace Saleaumua, 2007 . . 459 3. Catherine Armwood, 2003 . . . 453 4. Melissa Silva, 2007 . . . . . . . . 442 5. Kamille King, 2007 . . . . . . . . . 435 6. Diane Gomez, 1996 . . . . . . . . . 411 Jennifer Washington, 2004 . . . 411 8. Christian Lowe, 2007 . . . . . . . 410 9. Alishia Marshall, 1997 . . . . . . 391 10. Diane Gomez, 1997 . . . . . . . . 367 11. Jennifer Corral, 2002 . . . . . . . 366 12. Regina Graham, 1996 . . . . . . 365 13. Candace Saleaumua, 2008 . . 354 14. Regina Graham, 1997 . . . . . . 345 Catherine Armwood, 2004 . . . 345

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7.

SERVICE ACES Debbie Carter, 1989 . . . . . . . . 97 Tiana Maua, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . 70 Tiana Maua, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . 64 Catherine Armwood, 2005 . . . . 46 Shelly Kim, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Jade Cabell, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . 43 Debbie Carter, 1988 . . . . . . . . 41

Melissa Silva, 2007 . . . . . . . . . 41 8. Jennifer Corral, 2002 . . . . . . . . 40 LaTosha Leech, 1992 . . . . . . . 40 10. Catherine Armwood, 2002 . . . . 39 SOLO BLOCKS 1. Endia Oliver, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . 56 2. Tira Brockman, 1991 . . . . . . . . 49 3. Tira Brockman, 1989 . . . . . . . . 42 4. Diane Gomez, 1996 . . . . . . . . . 38 5. Nkechinyere Olumba, 1993 . . . 33 6. Terri Houston, 1998 . . . . . . . . . 33 Nkechinyere Olumba, 1997 . . . 31 8. Toni Ellison, 1991 . . . . . . . . . . 28 Chianta Vaughn, 1993 . . . . . . . 28 10. Alishia Marshall, 1996 . . . . . . . 25 Diane Gomez, 1997 . . . . . . . . . 25 Meesha Jackson, 2006 . . . . . . 25

11. Ashley Douglass, 2004 . . . . . . 88 12. Terri Houston, 1988 . . . . . . . . . 86 13. Kelly Davis, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . 85 14. Tira Brockman, 1989 . . . . . . . . 82 Diane Gomez, 1996 . . . . . . . . . 82 SET ASSISTS 1. Candace Saleauma, 2007 . . 1,351 2. Tiana Maua, 2006 . . . . . . . . 1,265 3. Tiana Maua, 2005 . . . . . . . . 1,046 4. Kristen King, 2002 . . . . . . . . 1,035 5. Kelly Davis, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . 774 6. Kristi Cyrus, 1997 . . . . . . . . . 668 7. Shelby Myers, 2003 . . . . . . . . 655 8. Kristen King, 2001 . . . . . . . . . 631 9. Shelly Kim, 1997 . . . . . . . . . . 628 10. Yamari Padilla-Collazo, 2008 . . 622 11. LaTosha Leech, 1991 . . . . . . 549 12. Angie Reed, 1999 . . . . . . . . . 499

BLOCK ASSISTS 1. Endia Oliver, 2007 . . . . . . . . . 169 2. Meesha Jackson, 2006 . . . . . 138 3. Meesha Jackson, 2005 . . . . . . 114 4. Thereza Wright, 2004 . . . . . . . 111 5. Christian Lowe, 2007 . . . . . . . 105 6. Kelly Davis, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . 100 7. Kelly Davis, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . 91 8. Ashley Douglass, 2004 . . . . . . 79 9. Kelley Smith, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . 78 10. Kelly Davis, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . 75 11. Nkechinyere Olumba, 1997 . . . 67 12. Diane Gomez, 1997 . . . . . . . . . 66 Thereza Wright, 2003 . . . . . . . 66

Kelly Davis holds the career record for kills, attacks, blocks & block assists

TOTAL BLOCKS 1. Endia Oliver, 2007 . . . . . . . . . 225 2. Meesha Jackson, 2006 . . . . . 163 3. Meesha Jackson, 2005 . . . . . 134 4. Thereza Wright, 2004 . . . . . . 125 5. Kelly Davis, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . 119 6. Christian Lowe, 2007 . . . . . . . . 117 7. Kelly Davis, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . 104 8. Nkechinyere Olumba, 1997 . . . 98 9. Kelley Smith, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . 94 10. Diane Gomez, 1997 . . . . . . . . . 91

HITTING PERCENTAGE (Min 250 Attacks)

1. Darlene Crawley, 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158k-40e-264ta 2. Meesha Jackson, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417k-124e-802ta 3. Kelley Smith, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182k-55e-409ta 4. Endia Oliver, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275k-112e-663ta 5. Kelly Davis, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391k-144e-1025ta 6. Collese Dornan, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336k-134e-868ta Alishia Marshall, 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414k-160e-1,089ta 8. Christian Lowe, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380k-135e-1085ta 9. Darlene Crawley, 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251k-118e-617ta 10 Nkechinyere Olumba, 1997 . . . . . . . . . . .208 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314k-135e-860ta 11. Jennifer Corral, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410k-155e-1,232ta 12. Erika Godbolt, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210k-96e-626ta

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CAREER RECORDS

KILLS 1. Kelly Davis, 2004-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,237 2. Jennifer Corral, 2002-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . 898 Alishia Marshall, 1995-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . 898 4. Christian Lowe, 2007-08 . . . . . . . . . . . . 742 5. Cathrine Armwood, 2002-05 . . . . . . . . . 675 6. Meesha Jackson, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . 642 Regina Graham, 1996-99 . . . . . . . . . . . 642 8. Diane Gomez, 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603 9. Nkechinyere Olumba, 1992-94; 97 . . . . 567 10. Darlene Crawley, 1990-92 . . . . . . . . . . . 557 11.Thereza Wright, 2002-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 12.Tira Brockman, 1990-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454

ATTACKS 1. Kelly Davis, 2004-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,532 1. Alishia Marshall, 1995-97 . . . . . . . . . . 2,757 2. Jennifer Corral, 2002-03 . . . . . . . . . . 2,657 4. Catherine Armwood, 2002-05 . . . . . . 2,401 5. Regina Graham, 1996-99 . . . . . . . . . 2,391 6. Christian Lowe, 2007-08 . . . . . . . . . . 2,123 6. Diane Gomez, 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . 1,835 7. Nkechinyere Olumba, 1992-94; 97 . . 1,666 8. Erika Godbolt, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . 1,664 9. Thereza Wright, 2002-04 . . . . . . . . . . 1,452 10.Darlene Crawley, 1990-92 . . . . . . . . . 1,395 11. Chianta Vaughn, 1992-95 . . . . . . . . . 1,375 12. Candace Saleaumua, 2007-08 . . . . . 1,350

DIGS 1. Catherine Armwood, 2002-05 . . . . . . 1,691 2. Regina Graham, 1996-99 . . . . . . . . . 1,262 3. Kelly Davis, 2004-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,070 4. Alishia Marshall, 1995-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . 938 5. Jennifer Washington, 2001-02; 04 . . . . . 836 6. Candace Saleaumua, 2007-08 . . . . . . . 813 7. Diane Gomez, 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778 8. Darlene Crawley, 1990-92 . . . . . . . . . . . 768 9. Christian Lowe, 2007-08 . . . . . . . . . . . . 742 10. Kristen King, 2000-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 11. Jennifer Corral, 2002-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . 694 11.Tanya Moore, 1992-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682 12. Shelly Kim, 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610

SERVICE ACES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 9.

SOLO BLOCKS 1. Nkechinyere Olumba, 1992-94; 97 . . . . . 2. Tira Brockman, 1989-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Endia Oliver, 2006-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Chianta Vaughn, 1992-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Diane Gomez, 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. Tanya Moore, 1992-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. Kelly Davis, 2004-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. Alishia Marshall, 1995-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. Meesha Jackson, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . . 10.Darlene Crawley, 1991-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . Thereza Wright, 2002-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.Terri Houston, 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammy Timmons, 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . Christian Lowe, 2007-08 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97 91 69 66 63 55 51 49 42 37 37 33 33 33

BLOCK ASSISTS 1. Kelly Davis, 2004-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 2. Endia Oliver, 2006-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 3. Meesha Jackson, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . 252 4. Thereza Wright, 2002-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 5. Kelley Smith, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 6. Christian Lowe, 2007-08 . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 6. Nkechinyere Olumba, 1992-94; 97 . . . . 117 7. Candace Saleaumua, 2007-08 . . . . . . . 116 8. Diane Gomez, 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 9. Christian Lowe, 2007- Present . . . . . . 105 10. Janique Suber, 2000-02, 2004 . . . . . . . . . 99 11.Tiana Maua, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 12. Shartondra Jackson, 1999-2002 . . . . . . . 92 13.Jennifer Corral, 2002-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 14.Ashley Douglass, 2004-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 15.Jade Cabell, 2002-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

8. Tira Brockman, 1989-1991 . . . . . . . . . . 9. Candace Saleaumua, 2007-08 . . . . . . . 10. Janique Suber, 2002-02; 04 . . . . . . . . . . 11.Alishia Marshall, 1995-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. Chianta Vaughn, 1992-95 . . . . . . . . . . . Shartondra Jackson, 1999-2002 . . . . . .

155 141 129 114 112 112

SET ASSISTS 1. Tiana Maua, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . 2,311 2. Kristen King, 2000-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,960 3. Candace Saleaumua, 2007-2008 . . . 1,645 4. Kristi Cyrus, 1996-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,524 5. Shelly Kim, 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,107 6. LaTosha Leech, 1991-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . 992 7. Kelly Davis, 2004-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903 8. Shelby Myers, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655 9. Yamari Padilla-Collazo, 2008-Present . . . 622 9. Debbie Carter, 1988-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 10.Angie Reed, 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499

Meesha Jackson ranks third in Career Blocks and Block Assists

TOTAL BLOCKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Kelly Davis, 2004-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Endia Oliver, 2006-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meesha Jackson, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . Thereza Wright, 2002-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelley Smith, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . Christian Lowe, 2007-08 . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Gomez, 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

382 333 277 247 198 181 173

Debbie Carter, 1988-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Tiana Maua, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Catherine Armwood, 2002-05 . . . . . . . . 127 Regina Graham, 1996-99 . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Kristen King, 2000-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Jennifer Washington, 2001-02; 04 . . . . . . 79 Alishia Marshall, 1995-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Erika Godbolt, 2005-2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Shelly Kim, 1996-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Kelly Davis, 2004-07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Chianta Vaughn, 1992-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Nkechinyere Olumba, 1992-94; 97 . . . . . 63 Jennifer Corral, 2002-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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YEAR BY YEAR INDIVIDUAL LEADERS KILLS

SERVICE ACES

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

. ..................................................NA Shuntelle Tucker........................223 Tira Brockman.............................96 Darlene Crawley........................158 Darlene Crawley........................148 Darlene Crawley........................251 Nkechinyere Olumba................. 119 Nkechinyere Olumba...................82 Alishia Marshall.........................195 Diane Gomez.............................296 Alishia Marshall.........................414 La'Kesha Rimmer......................236 Regina Graham.........................173 Janique Suber...........................123 LeKesha Bown..........................238 Jennifer Corral...........................488 Jennifer Corral...........................410 Catherine Armwood...................266 Kelly Davis.................................353 Meesha Jackson........................417 Kelly Davis.................................391 Christian Lowe...........................362

1987 NA 1988 Debbie Carter..............................41 1989 Debbie Carter..............................97 1990 Debbie Carter..............................35 1991 Tira Brockman.............................23 1992 LaTosha Leech............................40 1993 Lakeisha Morrow.........................16 1994 Nkechinyere Olumba...................16 1995 Alishia Marshall...........................25 1996 Shelly Kim....................................43 1997 Nkechinyere Olumba...................37 1998 Regina Graham...........................30 1999 Regina Graham...........................21 2000 LaKesha Brown...........................14 2001 LaKesha Brown...........................33 2002 Jade Cabell..................................43 2003 Krystie Kaukola............................29 2004 Catherine Armwood.....................29 2005 Tiana Maua..................................64 2006 Tiana Maua..................................70 2007 Melissa Silva................................41 2008 Shawna Ruiz...............................24

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

. ..................................................NA . ..................................................NA . ..................................................NA Darlene Crawley........................264 Darlene Crawley........................514 Darlene Crawley........................617 Nkechinyere Olumba.................361 Chianta Vaughn.........................319 Alishia Marshall.........................680 Alishia Marshall.........................988 Alishia Marshall.......................1089 La'Kesha Rimmer......................618 Regina Graham.........................678 LaKesha Brown.........................438 LaKesha Brown.........................737 Jennifer Corral.........................1425 Jennifer Corral.........................1232 Catherine Armwood.................1054 Kelly Davis.................................923 Kelly Davis..............................1,046 Christian Lowe........................1,085 Christian Lowe........................1,038

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

. ..................................................NA Cordelia Jarrett..........................150 Yetta Howard...............................73 Darlene Crawley........................ 116 Darlene Crawley........................334 Darlene Crawley........................318 Chianta Vaughn.........................206 Tanya Moore................................80 Alishia Marshall.........................206 Diane Gomez............................. 411 Alishia Marshall.........................391 Regina Graham.........................272 Regina Graham.........................280 LaKesha Brown.........................136 LaKesha Brown.........................250 Jennifer Corral...........................366 Catherine Armwood...................453 Jennifer Washington.................. 411 Catherine Armwood...................551 Katie Lippi..................................462 Candace Saleaumua.................459 Candace Saleaumua.................354

1987 NA 1988 Terri Houston...............................33 1989 Tira Brockman.............................42 1990 . ..................................................NA 1991 Tira Brockman.............................49 1992 Darlene Crawley..........................21 1993 Nkechinyere Olumba...................33 1994 Nkechinyere Olumba...................22 1995 Tanya Moore................................21 1996 Diane Gomez...............................38 1997 Nkechinyere Olumba...................31 1998 Tracy Garland................................9 1999 Carla Allen.....................................8 2000 Carla Allen.....................................7 2001 Shaheta Pickett...........................23 2002 Jennifer Corral.............................14 Jade Cabell..................................14 Shartondra Jackson.....................14 2003 Thereza Wright............................13 2004 Thereza Wright............................14 2005 Meesha Jackson..........................20 2006 Meesha Jackson..........................25 2007 Endia Oliver.................................56 2008 Christian Lowe.............................21

ATTACKS

DIGS

SOLO BLOCKS

BLOCK ASSISTS

1987 NA 1988 . ..................................................NA 1989 Tira Brockman.............................40 1990 . ..................................................NA 1991 Tira Brockman.............................24 1992 Nkechinyere Olumba...................16 1993 Nkechinyere Olumba.....................9 1994 Nkechinyere Olumba...................25 1995 Chianta Vaughn...........................18 1996 Diane Gomez...............................44 1997 Nkechinyere Olumba...................67 1998 La'Kesha Rimmer........................33 1999 Shartondra Jackson.....................46 2000 Carla Allen...................................21 2001 LaKesha Brown...........................40 2002 Jade Cabell..................................52 2003 Thereza Wright............................66 2004 Thereza Wright.......................... 111 2005 Meesha Jackson........................ 114 2006 Meesha Jackson........................138 2007 Endia Oliver...............................169

2008 Candace Saleaumua...................47

TOTAL BLOCKS

1987 NA 1988 Terri Houston...............................86 1989 Tira Brockman.............................82 1990 . ..................................................NA 1991 Tira Brockman.............................73 1992 Tanya Moore................................30 1993 Nkechinyere Olumba...................42 1994 Nkechinyere Olumba...................47 1995 Chianta Vaughn...........................37 1996 Diane Gomez...............................82 1997 Nkechinyere Olumba...................98 1998 Regina Graham...........................20 1999 Shartondra Jackson.....................50 2000 Carla Allen...................................28 2001 Shaheta Pickett...........................58 2002 Jade Cabell..................................66 2003 Thereza Wright............................79 2004 Thereza Wright..........................125 2005 Meesha Jackson........................134 2006 Meesha Jackson........................163 2007 Endia Oliver...............................225 2008 Christian Lowe.............................64

SET ASSISTS

1987 NA 1988 Debbie Carter............................181 1989 Debbie Carter............................101 1990 Debbie Carter............................258 1991 LaTosha Leech..........................549 1992 LaTosha Leech..........................443 1993 Lakeisha Morrow.......................147 1994 Tanya Moore..............................101 1995 Tanya Moore..............................226 1996 Shelly Kim..................................479 1997 Kristi Cyrus................................668 1998 Kristi Cyrus................................429 1999 Angie Reed................................499 2000 Kristen King...............................231 2001 Kristen King...............................631 2002 Kristen King............................1,035 2003 Shelby Myers.............................655 2004 Kelly Davis.................................774 2005 Tiana Maua.............................1,046 2006 Tiana Maua.............................1,265 2007 Candace Saleaumua..............1,351 2008 Yamari Padilla-Collazo..............622

HITTING PERCENTAGE

1987 NA 1988 . ..................................................NA 1989 . ..................................................NA 1990 Darlene Crawley...................... .450 1991 Tira Brockman......................... .156 1992 Darlene Crawley...................... .216 1993 Nkechinyere Olumba............... .158 1994 Nkechinyere Olumba............... .024 1995 Alishia Marshall....................... .128 1996 Tammy Timmons..................... .148 1997 Alishia Marshall....................... .233 1998 La'Kesha Rimmer.................... .175 1999 Angie Reed.............................. .202 2000 Janique Suber......................... .104 2001 Shaheta Pickett....................... .149 2002 Jennifer Corral......................... .202 2003 Jennifer Corral......................... .207 2004 Thereza Wright........................ .139 2005 Kelley Smith............................. .320 2006 Meesha Jackson...................... .365 2007 Endia Oliver............................. .246 2008 Yamari Padilla-Collazo..............202

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KILLS 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . 541 1991 . . . . . . . . . 526 1992 . . . . . . . . . 710 1993 . . . . . . . . . 373 1994 . . . . . . . . . 326 1995 . . . . . . . . . 553 1996 . . . . . . . . 1,212 1997 . . . . . . . . 1,723 1998 . . . . . . . . . 780 1999 . . . . . . . . . 750 2000 . . . . . . . . . 553 2001 . . . . . . . . . 818 2002 . . . . . . . . 1,358 2003 . . . . . . . . 1,316 2004 . . . . . . . . 1,048 2005 . . . . . . . . 1,518 2006 . . . . . . . . 1,703 2007 . . . . . . . . 1,844 2008 . . . . . . . . 1,223 DIGS 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . 477 1991 . . . . . . . . 1,308 1992 . . . . . . . . 1,306 1993 . . . . . . . . 1,047 1994 . . . . . . . . . 474 1995 . . . . . . . . . 988 1996 . . . . . . . . 2,055 1997 . . . . . . . . 1,970 1998 . . . . . . . . 1,010 1999 . . . . . . . . 1,091 2000 . . . . . . . . . 699 2001 . . . . . . . . 1,029 2002 . . . . . . . . 1,617 2003 . . . . . . . . 1,611 2004 . . . . . . . . 1,505 2005 . . . . . . . . 1,793 2006 . . . . . . . . 2,011 2007 . . . . . . . . 2,337 2008 . . . . . . . . 1,565 SERVICE ACES 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . . 97 1991 . . . . . . . . . . 83 1992 . . . . . . . . . 133 1993 . . . . . . . . . . 74 1994 . . . . . . . . . . 83 1995 . . . . . . . . . 108 1996 . . . . . . . . . 145 1997 . . . . . . . . . 186 1998 . . . . . . . . . . 91 1999 . . . . . . . . . . 96 2000 . . . . . . . . . . 56 2001 . . . . . . . . . 140 2002 . . . . . . . . . 232 2003 . . . . . . . . . 172 2004 . . . . . . . . . 135 2005 . . . . . . . . . 238

2006 . . . . . . . . . .211 2007 . . . . . . . . . 172 2008 . . . . . . . . . 105 KILLS PER GAME 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . 6.85 1991 . . . . . . . . . 8.00 1992 . . . . . . . . . 8.07 1993 . . . . . . . . . 4.66 1994 . . . . . . . . . 4.59 1995 . . . . . . . . . 5.95 1996 . . . . . . . . 11.77 1997 . . . . . . . . 14.24 1998 . . . . . . . . . 9.29 1999 . . . . . . . . 11.45 2000 . . . . . . . . 12.22 2001 . . . . . . . . 12.98 2002 . . . . . . . . 13.74 2003 . . . . . . . . 14.51 2004 . . . . . . . . 15.27 2005 . . . . . . . . 16.04 2006 . . . . . . . . 16.22 2007 . . . . . . . . 14.18 2008 . . . . . . . . 11.87 DIGS PER GAME 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . 6.04 1991 . . . . . . . . 19.80 1992 . . . . . . . . 14.84 1993 . . . . . . . . 13.09 1994 . . . . . . . . . 6.68 1995 . . . . . . . . 10.62 1996 . . . . . . . . 19.95 1997 . . . . . . . . 16.28 1998 . . . . . . . . 12.02 1999 . . . . . . . . 16.27 2000 . . . . . . . . 16.91 2001 . . . . . . . . 17.54 2002 . . . . . . . . 18.18 2003 . . . . . . . . 18.81 2004 . . . . . . . . 19.45 2005 . . . . . . . . 20.08 2006 . . . . . . . . 16.22 2007 . . . . . . . . 17.98 2008 . . . . . . . . 15.19 ACES PER GAME 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . 1.23 1991 . . . . . . . . . 1.25 1992 . . . . . . . . . 1.51 1993 . . . . . . . . . 0.93 1994 . . . . . . . . . 1.17 1995 . . . . . . . . . 1.16 1996 . . . . . . . . . 1.41 1997 . . . . . . . . . 1.54 1998 . . . . . . . . . 1.08 1999 . . . . . . . . . 1.39 2000 . . . . . . . . . 1.42 2001 . . . . . . . . . 1.44

2002 . . . . . . . . . 1.47 2003 . . . . . . . . . 1.49 2004 . . . . . . . . . 1.52 2005 . . . . . . . . . 1.55 2006 . . . . . . . . . 1.70 2007 . . . . . . . . . 1.32 2008 . . . . . . . . . 1.02 TOTAL BLOCKS 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1991 . . . . . . . . . 98.5 1992 . . . . . . . . . 87.0 1993 . . . . . . . . . 52.5 1994 . . . . . . . . . 74.5 1995 . . . . . . . . . 73.5 1996 . . . . . . . . 139.0 1997 . . . . . . . . 171.0 1998 . . . . . . . . . 75.0 1999 . . . . . . . . 121.0 2000 . . . . . . . . . 65.0 2001 . . . . . . . . 152.0 2002 . . . . . . . . 172.0 2003 . . . . . . . . 164.5 2004 . . . . . . . . 241.5 2005 . . . . . . . . 246.0 2006 . . . . . . . . 344.5 2007 . . . . . . . . 405.5 2008 . . . . . . . . 173.5 SET ASSISTS 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . 500 1991 . . . . . . . . . 682 1992 . . . . . . . . . 691 1993 . . . . . . . . . 308 1994 . . . . . . . . . 213 1995 . . . . . . . . . 423 1996 . . . . . . . . 1,004 1997 . . . . . . . . 1,431 1998 . . . . . . . . . 586 1999 . . . . . . . . . 472 2000 . . . . . . . . . 408 2001 . . . . . . . . . 718 2002 . . . . . . . . 1,230 2003 . . . . . . . . 1,141 2004 . . . . . . . . . 928 2005 . . . . . . . . 1,318 2006 . . . . . . . . 1,516 2007 . . . . . . . . 1,630 2008 . . . . . . . . 1,102 HITTING PCT. 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . .270 1991 . . . . . . . . .125 1992 . . . . . . . . .098 1993 . . . . . . . . .044 1994 . . . . . . . . -.038 1995 . . . . . . . . .008 1996 . . . . . . . . .106 1997 . . . . . . . . .164

1998 . . . . . . . . .105 1999 . . . . . . . . .064 2000 . . . . . . . . .006 2001 . . . . . . . . .062 2002 . . . . . . . . .150 2003 . . . . . . . . .135 2004 . . . . . . . . .065 2005 . . . . . . . . .187 2006 . . . . . . . . . .202 2007 . . . . . . . . ..196 2008 . . . . . . . . . .156 TB’S PER GAME 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1991 . . . . . . . . . 1.49 1992 . . . . . . . . . 1.98 1993 . . . . . . . . . 1.31 1994 . . . . . . . . . 2.10 1995 . . . . . . . . . 1.58 1996 . . . . . . . . . 2.70 1997 . . . . . . . . . 2.83 1998 . . . . . . . . . 0.89 1999 . . . . . . . . . 2.82 2000 . . . . . . . . . 3.02 2001 . . . . . . . . . 3.23 2002 . . . . . . . . . 3.43 2003 . . . . . . . . . 3.63 2004 . . . . . . . . . 3.84 2005 . . . . . . . . . 2.14 2006 . . . . . . . . . 2.78 2007 . . . . . . . . . 3.12 2008 . . . . . . . . . 1.68 SA’S PER GAME 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . 6.33 1991 . . . . . . . . 10.30 1992 . . . . . . . . . 7.85 1993 . . . . . . . . . 3.85 1994 . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1995 . . . . . . . . . 4.55 1996 . . . . . . . . 10.14 1997 . . . . . . . . 11.83 1998 . . . . . . . . . 6.98 1999 . . . . . . . . . 8.68 2000 . . . . . . . . . 9.00 2001 . . . . . . . . . 9.32 2002 . . . . . . . . . 9.64 2003 . . . . . . . . . 9.96 2004 . . . . . . . . 10.28 2005 . . . . . . . . 10.60 2006 . . . . . . . . 12.23 2007 . . . . . . . . 12.54 2008 . . . . . . . . 10.70 SOLO BLOCKS 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1991 . . . . . . . . . . 55 1992 . . . . . . . . . . 68 1993 . . . . . . . . . . 21

1994 . . . . . . . . . . 53 1995 . . . . . . . . . . 73 1996 . . . . . . . . . . 92 1997 . . . . . . . . . . 92 1998 . . . . . . . . . . 37 1999 . . . . . . . . . . 32 2000 . . . . . . . . . . 29 2001 . . . . . . . . . . 80 2002 . . . . . . . . . . 88 2003 . . . . . . . . . . 35 2004 . . . . . . . . . . 44 2005 . . . . . . . . . . 68 2006 . . . . . . . . . . 68 2007 . . . . . . . . . .115 2008 . . . . . . . . . . 59 BLOCK ASSISTS 1987 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1988 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1989 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1990 . . . . . . . . . . NA 1991 . . . . . . . . . 142 1992 . . . . . . . . . 106 1993 . . . . . . . . . . 84 1994 . . . . . . . . . . 96 1995 . . . . . . . . . . 74 1996 . . . . . . . . . 186 1997 . . . . . . . . . 250 1998 . . . . . . . . . .113 1999 . . . . . . . . . 210 2000 . . . . . . . . . 101 2001 . . . . . . . . . 224 2002 . . . . . . . . . 256 2003 . . . . . . . . . 294 2004 . . . . . . . . . 395 2005 . . . . . . . . . 424 2006 . . . . . . . . . 553 2007 . . . . . . . . . 581 2008 . . . . . . . . . 229

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ALL TIME SERIES RECORDS

Alabama A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Alabama State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Alabama-Birmingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Alabama-Huntsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Alaska-Fairbanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Alcorn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Appalachian State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Arkansas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Austin Peay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Belmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 Bethune-Cookman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Brescia College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 Chicago State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Christian Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Clark Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Clemson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Cleveland State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Coastal Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Cumberland College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Dayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Delaware State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 East Tennessee State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Eastern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21 Eastern Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38 Evansville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Fisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Florida A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Gardner-Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Meeting Georgia State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Illinois-Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Indiana State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 IUPUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Jackson State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0 Jacksonville State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Kansas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Knoxville College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Lamar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Lambuth College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Lehigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Lipscomb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Louisiana-Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1

Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Miami (Ohio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Middle Tennessee State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Mississippi Valley State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Missouri-Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Montana State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Morehead State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33 Morris Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0 Murray State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Nicholls St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 North Carolina-Asheville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 North Carolina State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Northeast Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Northern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Northwestern State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Oral Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Paine College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Prairie View A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Purdue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Saint Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Samford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Savannah State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 South Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Meeting South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 South Carolina State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Southeast Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Southeast Missouri State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Southern Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Meeting St. Francis (Pa.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Stephen F. Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Tennessee-Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29 Tennessee Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 Texas-El Paso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Trevecca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Troy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 Tulsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 Utah State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Wake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Weber State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Western Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 William & Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Xavier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 *2009 opponents in bold

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ALL TIME LETTER WINNERS

Carla Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998-2001 Catherine Katrelle Armwood . 2002-05 Aundria Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995

Karolyn Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04 Dorisalaan Bert . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-96 Tira Brockman . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989-91 Sheena Broome . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Lakesha Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-01 Morgan Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Leejuana Bryant . . . . . . . . . . 1993-95 Lolita Bryant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-01 Allyson Buckner . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05 Rhea Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-93

Jade Cabell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03 Debbie Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-91 Whitney Chapman . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 Leslye Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Jennifer Corral . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-03 Yamari Padilla-Collazo . . . . . . . . 2008 Darlene Crawley . . . . . . . . . . 1990-92 LeShawna Criswell . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Sherri Cummings . . . . . . . . . . 1991-93 Kristi Cyrus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-98

DeRanta Davis . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-91 Kelly Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004-2007 Roxanne Dismuke . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Collese Dornan . . . . . . . . . 2006-2007 Ashley Douglass . . . . . . . . . . 2004-05

Toni Ellison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-91 Janine Epps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992

Keisha Felton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 LaTashia Frierson . . . . . . . . . . . 1993

Tracy Garland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Megan Garza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Erika Godbolt . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-2006 Diane Gomez . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97 Regina Graham . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99

Myshoska Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Deidra Harrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Jade Herring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Catrina Hewlett . . . . . . . . . 1999-2002 Terri Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Yetta Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999

Meesha Jackson . . . . . . . . 2005-2006 Shatondra Jackson . . . . . . 1999-2002 Sheila Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Cordelia Jarrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Levada Johns . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98 Courtney Johnson . . . . . . . 1999-2000 Deatrice Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 LaShonn Jones . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-92 Levana Jophns . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 Tamara Joy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995

Krystie Kaukola . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Kara Keifer . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-2006 Estelle Kendall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Shelly Kim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97 Kamille King . . . . . 2007- 2008; 2009Kristin King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-03

Lakera Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Saundrea Lacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Shareen Lacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Monique Lamb . . . . . . . . . . 1999-2001 Latosha Leech . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991-93 Katie Lippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Christian Lowe . . . . . . . . . . . 2007- 08 Kelly Lowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-05

Marla Malone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97 LaQuata Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-04 LaQuita Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-05 Alishia Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . 1995-97 Tiana Maua . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-2006 Konia McCraven . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Megan McKinney . . . . . . . . 2005-2006 Caura McTorry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Kristen Metz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 LaTarra Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 Tanya Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-95 Lakeshia Morrow . . . . . . . . . . 1993-96 Shelby Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003

Taylor Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-2002 Nkechinyere Olumba . . 1992-94, 1997

Shaheta Pickett . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001

Christina Raiford . . . . . 2008 - Present Carlatta Roache . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Angie Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Roxelle Richards . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Lakesha Rimmer . . . . . . . . . . 1995-98 Shawna Ruiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 -

Precious Salazar . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Candace Saleaumua . . . . . . 2007- 08 Heather Sanders . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Abby Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Melissa Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Kelley Smith . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-2006 Margaret Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Mary Smitherman . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Janique Suber . . . . . . . 2000-02, 2004

Tarvin Thicklen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 Tammy Timmons . . . . . . . . . . 1996-97 Shuntelle Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988

Adrian Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-95 Chianta Vaughn . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-95

Jackie Wade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Terakka Walker . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Letitia Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Jennifer Washington . . 2001-02, 2004 Camile Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Kim Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Leslie Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-91 Shaquita Williams . . . . . . . . . 2008 Martisha Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . 1992-93 Stephany Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Thereza Wright . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-04

Cori Zacharczyp . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003

Makena Nahooikaika . . . . . . . . 2007

Tiffany Hardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Myque Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998

Endia Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006-2007

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Entering its 62nd year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build

on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. For only the second time in a decade, the Conference expanded by adding Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the league’s 11th member in 2008. The move expanded the OVC’s geographical footprint to the St. Louis market and marked the first change in membership since expanding to the state of Alabama (Jacksonville State, Samford) in 2003. The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh full-time Commissioner in league history on July 28. She is currently one of just five females to be the head of a Division I conference, and one of just eight to lead a Division I conference all-time. The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences. The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray State, Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky, and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially. During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the first non-traditionally black mid-southern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically-related aid at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961, Murphy earned all-conference recognition as a halfback in football. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans. A first in the OVC occurred in 2008, when the league had a first round draft pick in both the NFL (Tennessee State’s Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie) and Major League Baseball (Eastern Kentucky’s Christian Friedrich) Drafts in the same school year. The playing field isn’t the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six ScholarAthlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport. The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the OVC prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme. The OVC sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle. Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown significantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students. Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin. Tennessee State has been a member of the Ohio Valley Conference since 1986.

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