2011 University of Charleston Volleyball Media Guide

This media guide was created by: Lucas Catlett, Ryan Foster, Hassan Coleman, and Chris Maxwell in SPAD 325.

Hello UC Sports Fans, UC’s commitment “to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement” is a mission that brings to each student countless opportunities and real responsibilities. Athletics plays a vital role in the life of the University and in accomplishing our mission. Teamwork, fitness, community involvement, competition, initiative, dependability, and leadership are some of the many life-long learning opportunities acquired through athletics.

The University’s Volleyball team provides growth experiences for student athletes and visibility for the university. We have a strong tradition of volleyball success on the court and of players in the classroom. The 2011-12 season is the 19th season for head coach Bren Stevens and she recorded her 500th career victory on October 11, 2011 in a 3-1 win over conference opponent Alderson-Broaddus. That win was a mark of success for the coach, for the athletes, and for the volleyball program!

The University of Charleston is committed to providing the best possible experiences for our students and also to providing exciting spectator and involvement opportunities for residents of the greater Charleston community. I wish you and the women of our volleyball team all the best.

Sincerely,

Dr. Edwin H. Welch President

Dr. Edwin H. Welch Dr. Edwin H. Welch is a native of Maryland and earned degrees from Western Maryland College, Boston University School of Theology, and Boston University Graduate school.

His Ph.D. is in social minister in the United Methodist Church. He also studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Harvard Institute for Educational Management. To support his academic studies, Dr. Welch worked in the Executive Office of the President at The White House throughout the tumultuous decade of the 1960s, during the administrations of presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.

Dr. Welch has served as a department chair at West Virginia Wesleyan College, an assistants dean at Lebanon Valley College, an academic vice president at Lakeland College, and a provost at Wartburg College. Since 1989, he has been President of the University of Charleston. During Dr. Welch's tenure, the University of Charleston has completed major fundraising campaigns; added its first doctoral program pharmacy); opened a graduate school of business in downtown Charleston; reinstated football; constructed the seven-story Clay Tower Building (an information, technology, and science facility), the Robert C. Byrd Center for Pharmacy Education, four residence halls, a parking garage and a fitness center; expanded full-time enrollment; eliminated financial deficits; increased the endowment; initiated a colleague service-learning program; and enacted a wide-ranging transformation of the academic program to an outcomes-based focus called Learning Your Way. Widely recognized as a leader in outcomes-based learning, collaboration in private higher education, and developing a culture of assessment, Dr. Welch is a frequent author and speaker on these topics. For six years, he hosted a weekly public affairs interview program on public television, and he authors periodic oped pieces for Charleston newspapers. The Foundation for Independent Higher Education chose him to receive the first-ever Charles L. Foreman Award for Innovation in Private Higher Education.

Active in community affairs, Dr. Welch serves on several local boards, including the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Health Systems Board, the BB&T Advisory Board of West Virginia, and the Mid-Atlantic Technology Research and Innovation Center Board (MATRIC). In 2007, he was chosen to receive the YMCA’s “Spirit of the Valley” award for his hard work, leadership and success in making the Kanawha Valley a better place to live and the following year he was selected by The State Journal for “Who’s Who in West Virginia.”

He has also served as president of the Charleston Rotary Club and the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and as chair of the Appalachian College Association.

Dr. Welch takes great pride in the ongoing transformation of the University of Charleston into a leader in private higher education.

Dr. Letha Zook Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty (2010 – present)

Cleta M. Harless Vice President for Administration and Finance (2001 – present)

lethazook@ucwv.edu

cletaharless@ucwv.edu

Jennie O. Ferretti Vice President for Communications (2004 – present) jennieferretti@ucwv.edu

Ben Beakes Vice President for Development (2009 – present) benbeakes@ucwv.edu

The University of Charleston is located in the state capital of West Virginia amidst magnificent mountains and rivers. It has a panoramic view of the Capitol building across the Kanawha River.

The University of Charleston is an independent, comprehensive university serving approximately 1,400 students from 34 states and 35 countries. The University offers 22 undergraduate majors, three master's degrees, and a doctoral degree in pharmacy.

•1,339 full-time students in Fall 2011 •Graduate programs in pharmacy and business •115 international students from 29 countries, and students from 31 states •28% of students graduate in less than four years •97% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation •U.S. News Ranks University of Charleston Among Top Regional Colleges •One of the Princeton Review’s Best 371 Colleges 2011 edition •100% of 2010 Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates (4-year, BSN program) passes the national license exam (NCLEX) on the first attempt •100% of 2011 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Associate Degree Nursing (AND) graduates pass the NCLEX-RN license examination on their first attempt •15 Division II varsity athletic teams •Nationally ranked Division II men’s soccer team •Located in the capital of West Virginia •One of 12 colleges nationally chosen as a model for the first-year experience •A growing number of interns placed with local businesses each year •300 employees; $32 million operating budget; estimated annual economic impact of $80 million •14,000 alumni of record; 6,000 in the Kanawha Valley •Outstanding campus facilities: 7 of the 11 buildings on campus have been built since 1998, including four new residence halls and a fitness center.

Eddie King Gym The Eddie King Gym has been the centerpiece of UC athletics since opening in 1948.

The gymnasium holds around 2000 fans, and is home to the UC Hall of Fame. Located at the heart of the campus, it has a long standing tradition, and has played host to many UC greats such as Jim Harris, Jayson gee, Sherry Winn, Keith Tyler, and Ajamu Gaines.

The Eddie King Gym floor has be replaced in 2011 with the floor from the Charleston Civic Center with the addition of the new floor basketball and volleyball at UC are very excited to play on it.

Morrison Fitness Center The Morrison Fitness Center opened January 19, 2007. The state-of-the-art facility is located on the banks of the Kanawha River overlooking the State Capitol and Governor’s Mansion. The 7,300 square foot, two story facility is unique in design and offer a picturesque view for students, staff, and faculty when exercising.

The fully air-conditioned facility holds 18 pieces of cardio equipment, free weights, and weight machines on the upper and lower levels and features two activity rooms regular classes, and DVDs to work out too. Locker and shower facilities are provided on the first floor.

This welcoming and enjoyable environment provides athletes, students, and staff with the opportunity to work out seven days a week during the academic year and five days a week in the summer.

Dr. Bren Stevens

Head Volleyball Coach / Interim AD & SWA Phone: 304-357-4911 Email: brenstevens@ucwv.edu What began in 1993 is now entering its second decade of excellence. The accomplishments of Bren Stevens since being the head coach of the University of Charleston volleyball program for eighteen seasons, has been nothing short of unprecedented. The list of accomplishments is long and cements the fact that there has been one constant to Stevens’ 18-year tenure at UC; unparalleled successes. Coach Bren Stevens began this season with a career record of 507 wins and 199 losses for a .718 winning percentage. Stevens is currently ranked as the 15th winningest coach that is still actively coaching in NCAA II. Bren’s teams have recorded seventeen seasons in which they have achieved more than twenty wins each year.

Since arriving at the University of Charleston in 1993, Stevens has propelled a once lackluster program into the epitome of excellence, as her teams have made seven NCAA appearances since becoming a member of Division II in 1995. It was in 1998 when Stevens’ team advanced to the round of “Sweet Sixteen” at the Atlantic Regional. The team lost to an opponent that they had beaten earlier in the season and ended up just one win away from advancing to the Elite 8. Coach Stevens is a pioneer with tremendous vision, passion and enthusiasm for the sport of volleyball. Coach Bren was named WVIAC “Coach of the Year” in 1995, 1997 and 2001. She was inducted into the University of Charleston’s Hall of Fame in 2006. As a player she earned both WVIAA and Mid-West Regional First-team honors. Her penchant for prosperity on the court has also transcended into the regional community. Bren served for nine years as the Chairperson of the WVIAC Volleyball Coaches.

Coach Stevens currently serves on the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Head Coaches Committee. She is also a member of the Hall of Fame Selection committee for the AVCA. Bren’s reputation which she built for her program in West Virginia extends far beyond the borders of her state. Stevens serves as a leader/teacher to other coaches through a mentoring program established by the AVCA. Bren has also spent five years serving on NCAA RAC Committees both in the Atlantic and Great Lake Regions.

While the accomplishments of many teams end on the court, that simply is where the University of Charleston’s begins. For the past three seasons Bren’s teams have been named as Academic All-America teams, by reaching a team GPA of 3.3 or higher. Bren and her teams are very active in community service projects including those which involve the Make-a-Wish foundation and the Susan G. Komen fund.

Bren herself holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health with a teaching certification in grades K-12 from the University of Charleston. She obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Physical Education with a specialization in Exercise Physiology from Marshall University. Coach Stevens also holds a PhD from Lacrosse University in Education Administration.

Bren serves an assistant professor within the Division of Business and currently teaches Sport Administration classes for her institution. Coach Stevens also serves in the role of Interim Athletic Director of Athletics and Senior Woman’s Administrator for the University of Charleston. Bren is very active with the NCAA and serves on the NCAA DII Management Council. She is a member of the Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects in Sports Committee as well as their Branding and Identity Committee for DII. Bren is a respected coach, faculty member and administrator on her campus.

COACHING CAREER RECORD YEAR 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

WINS 25 27 35 35 33 26 28 29 29 24 27 31 29 26 28 16 22 20 17

LOSSES 6 13 7 7 6 11 10 11 13 16 13 7 11 8 12 18 14 11 17

TOTAL

507

199

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OVERALL WINNING PERCENTAGE=.718 SEVEN NCAA APPEARANCES PROVIDED WITH THE ARTISK (*) BESIDE THE YEAR 17 (20 PLUS) WINNING SEASONS COACH OF THE YEAR 1995, 97,99 .

Assistant Volleyball Coach Phone: 304-357-4370 Email: amandaansell@ucwv.edu

Coach Amanda Ansell was a dominant player of her own before she graduated from the University of Charleston in 2002, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She then went on to teach 3rd grade at Piedmont for the next 10 years while assistant coaching part time at UC. However, she has recently left her teaching job to join the UC staff full time this year

Assistant Volleyball Coach Coach Michael Sankoff begins his fifteenth year as an assistant volleyball coach with the University of Charleston. Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to the Golden Eagles with a strong background as a former USAV player. Coach Sankoff earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from WVU Institute of Technology, and he currently works for Potesta and Associates as a Civil Engineer. Coach Michael is a volunteer assistant that is involved in all facets of the University of Charleston’s volleyball program.

Assistant Volleyball Coach

# Name 1 Brittney Bills 2 Marisa Grifka 3 Ashley Douglas 4 Lora Goss 5 Malleri Hardison 6 Holly Sabatka 8 Cara Hibbs-Leyva

Cl. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

Pos. DS/Libero Setter/DS Libero/DS RS/MH OH DS RS/MH

Ht .

5-10 5-7 5-6 5-10 5-10 5-8 6-0

9 Julia Moskal 10 Brenna Youlton 11 Keely Latham 12 Katie Williams 13 Ashlea Wallace 14 Breanna Hughes 15 Kaitlyn Farley 16 Clairissa Larry

Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Fr.

OH MH RS/MH Setter Libero/DS RS OH/RS MH

5-10 6-0 6-0 5-5 5-5 5-10 5-10 6-0

Setter

5-11

20 Kelsey Eby

Jr.

Hometown/Previous School Findlay, OH / Findlay Rochester, MI / Stoney Creek Ontario, Canada / General Amherst Birmingham, AL / Oak Mountain Uniontown, PA / Laurel Highlands Lone Tree, CO / Highlands Ranch San Diego, CA / Academy of Our Lady of Peace Ontario, Canada / Essex Ontario, Canada / John McGregor Gardnerville, NV / Douglas Gettysburg, PA / Gettysburg Winfield, WV / Winfield Hurricane, WV / Hurricane Bridgeport, WV / Bridgeport University Heights, OH / Regina at Notre Dame Portland, OR / Central Catholic

Date Opponent September Dowling University Tournament (NY) 2nd Dowling 2nd Lockhaven 3rd Bentley 3rd TBA 7th Northern Kentucky UC Invitational 9th Erskine 9th Chowan 10th Virginia Union 10th Belmont Abbey 18th Indiana (PA) Davis & Elkins Tournament 16th Urbana 16th Seton Hill 17th Fairmont 17th WV Wesleyan 20th Slippery Rock 22nd Mountain State 24th Urbana 24th Walsh 28th WV Wesleyan 30th Wheeling Jesuit October 1st West Liberty 5th Concord 7th Ohio Valley 11th A-B 14th Pitt Johnstown 15th Shepherd 19th WV State 21st Seton Hill 22nd Alumni Game 24th D&E 26th Glenville State 28th Bluefield (VA) 31st Fairmont State November 2nd Bluefield State Conference Tournament 10th D&E 11th Seton Hill 12th

Scores Game 3

Result

Game 1

Game 2

Game 4

Game 5

L (0-3) L(2-3) L(0-3)

25-12 20-25 26-24

25-17 21-25 25-18

25-18 25-21 25-22

25-22

15-7

L(0-3)

25-15

25-16

25-10

W(3-2) L(2-3) W(3-0) W(3-0) W(3-0)

18-25 22-25

23-25 25-16

25-19 25-20

30-28 20-25

15-12 15-4

25-21 25-15

25-13 25-16

25-13 25-18

L(2-3) L(0-3) L(1-3) L(0-3) L(0-3) W(3-1) W(3-0) L(1-3) L(0-3) L(2-3)

25-23 25-8

15-25 25-15

25-18 25-18

18-25

15-13

26-24 25-14 25-22 25-13 25-16 20-25

25-11 18-25 25-23 19-25 25-23 25-20

25-9 25-18 25-23 25-21 25-17 13-25

W(3-0) W(3-0) W(3-0) W(3-1) L(0-3) L(1-3) L(2-3) W(3-2)

25-20 25-18 25-21 25-19 25-14

25-20 25-16 25-16 26-24 25-22

25-20 25-20 25-16 21-25 25-16

17-25 25-23

25-19 25-23

19-25 18-25

25-18 21-25

W(3-1) W(3-1) W(3-1) W(3-1)

29-27 25-13 25-9 25-21

25-17 25-23 25-7 30-28

16-25 24-26 25-15 20-25

25-9 25-14 25-19 25-15

W(3-0)

25-15

25-21

25-13

W(3-1) L(2-3)

25-19 26-28

21-25 25-19

24-15 13-25

25-19 25-17 25-22

15-7

26-24

25-18 26-28

15-10 15-8

15-9

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Parents: Chuck and DeeDee Bills Hobbies: swimming, rollerblading, snowboarding.

Favorite Quote: “Cultivate your desire for success to be greater than the fear of failure. Failure is merely a pit stop between where you stand and success. Failure allows you to learn the fastest; failure inspires winners and defeats losers.“ Career Aspirations: Physician's Assistant Favorite Volleyball Memory: South Carolina Trip

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Ray and Michelle Nickname: Grif Hobbies: Reading, shopping and sports.

Favorite Quote: “You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it isn’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward.

That’s how winning is done.”

Career Aspirations: Lawyer

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Hugh and Lynn Douglas Nickname: Dougie Hobbies: Trick Shots, Rollerblading, playing with my nieces Favorite Quote: “If winning isn’t everything, then why keep score?”

Career Aspirations: Become a physical education teacher

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Troy Goss and Marsha Sturdevant Hobbies: Reading, Art & Crafts, Board Games, Movies Favorite Quote: "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Suess Career Aspirations: To have a job and make money Best Volleyball Memory: Coach Stevens’ 500th win!!

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Michael & Janice Hardison Hobbies: Shopping Favorite Quote: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.�

Career Aspirations: Become a CPA

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Darrell and Cathy Sabtka Nickname: Hollers Hobbies: Music, baby brother, running Holly’s hair and makeup salon, going for runs Favorite Quote: “Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.”

Career Aspirations: Work in the Sports Industry, professional or collegiate

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Rick Leyva, Trudi Hibbs Hobbies: Snowboarding

Favorite Quote: “Why don’t you just use your i-phone headpods?”

Career Aspirations: To work for ESPN Best Volleyball Memory: Myrtle Beach!

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Shelley and Murray Macchio, Walter and Debbie Moskal

Siblings’ Names: Lindsay, Emily, Murray Hobbies: Watching movies, hanging out with friends, and studying of course!

Career Aspirations: Nurse Practitioner

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Rick and Joanne Youlton Nickname: Mama B, Ol’ Bren

Favorite Hobbies: Traveling Quote: “Giving up doesn’t always mean you’re weak; sometimes it just means you’re strong enough to let go.”

Career Aspirations: High School Gym Teacher

Parent/Guardian Name(s): David and Michelle Latham Hobbies: Snowboarding Favorite Quote: “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.�John Wooden

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Kris Webb, Todd and Lisa Williams Nickname: Kdub, KateDawg Hobbies: music & relaxation Favorite Quote: “Yeah, that’s right! We’re superheroes! You love us!”

Best Volleyball Memory : All of our first tournaments at the beginning of the season. There are too many memorable/unforgettable nights with the team to explain. Going to miss you all!

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Sherry and Jeff Broyles and Donald Wallace Nickname: A Wall Hobbies: Beach volleyball, softball, outdoors stuff: biking, fishing, 4-wheeling, snowboarding and spending time with my family and Lenny ď Š Favorite Quote: "Love the life you live and live the life you love." - Bob Marley Best Volleyball Memory: Going to Alaska even though I was in a medical BOOT :( ! It was a great experience white water rafting too!

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Dewana Hughes Nickname: Bre Hobbies: Art, Volleyball, Reading

Favorite Quote: “Please don’t go, I’ll eat you up I love you so.”- Where the Wild Things Are. Career Aspirations: Clinical Psychologist

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Cheryl & Norman Farley Hobbies: Traveling, shopping, sports Favorite Quote: “Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back.. play for her.” – Mia Hamm Career Aspirations: Pharmacist

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Karen and Darrell Larry Hobbies: Reading, shopping, sports Favorite Quote: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.�

Career Aspirations: To become a Forensic Psychologist/Criminologist

Parent/Guardian Name(s): Andy and Kelli Eby Nickname: Eby, Keebs Hobbies: Sports, Traveling, watching movies, music Favorite Quote:"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are" - John Wooden Career Aspirations: To work in sports industry.

Dr. Ericka Zimmerman Chair, Department of Athletic Training

Erik Brown Assistant Athletic Trainer

Leann McKay Undergraduate Athletic Trainer

Micki Murzynski Undergraduate Athletic Trainer

John Schraer – Sports Administration - Video and Live Feed Tianni Kelley - Sports Administration - Libero Tracker Ryan Foster - Sports Administration - Score Clock Lucas Catlett - Sports Administration - Stats Cassandra Painter - Pharmacy - Stats

2010 Conference Standings

2010 Schedule Date Opponent

Scores

School

WVIAC

Overall

Wheeling Jesuit

14-0

33-5

Fairmont State

12-2

20-10

Charleston

11-3

19-10

25-18

A-B

11-3

23-14

25-17

Shepherd

10-4

13-18

Pitt Johnstown

8-6

13-12

Seton Hill

8-6

10-12

WV Wesleyan

8-6

13-18

September

Result

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

Game 5

3rd

Alaska Fairbanks

L 2-3

19-25

25-20

23-25

26-24

11-15

4th

Cal. State East Bay

L 0-3

21-25

15-25

28-30

4th

Bellarmine

L 0-3

17-25

23-25

23-25

8th

Northern Kentucky

L 1-3

10-25

26-24

17-25

10th

Converse

W 3-0

25-17

25-12

10th

UNC Pembroke

W 3-0

25-17

25-17

11th

Belmont Abbey

W 3-0

25-18

25-20

25-19

11th

King College

L 0-3

22-25

17-25

22-25

15th

Bluefield (VA)

W 3-1

25-19

25-22

26-28

18th

West Liberty

13-25

25-23

W 3-0

25-16

25-21

25-20

22nd Concord

W 3-0

25-9

25-16

25-20

24th

Fairmont State

L 1-3

18-25

14-25

25-16

21-25

West Liberty

6-8

13-17

28th

Seton Hill

W 3-1

28-26

25-14

25-27

25-12

D&E

6-8

14-22

Concord

4-10

9-26

WV State

4-10

4-21

Glenville State

2-12

3-22

Ohio Valley

1-13

4-27

Bluefield State

0-14

1-29

October 1st

Mountain State

W 3-0

25-14

25-14

25-23

6th

WV Wesleyan

W 3-2

26-24

22-25

25-18

12-25

8th

Urbana

W 3-1

25-21

24-26

25-19

25-21

10th

A-B

L 1-3

18-25

22-25

25-23

18-25

12th

Indiana (PA)

L 2-3

22-25

23-25

25-19

25-15

15th

D&E

W 3-1

25-22

25-14

27-29

25-14

20th

25-22

WV State

W 3-1

25-17

23-25

25-23

22nd Shepherd

W 3-0

25-14

25-22

25-18

23rd

Pitt Johnstown

W 3-0

25-21

25-18

25-12

26th

Wheeling Jesuit

L 0-3

14-25

21-25

18-25

29th

Glenville State

W 3-1

25-10

25-21

23-25

Ohio Valley

W 3-0

25-17

25-17

25-13

3rd

Bluefield State

W 3-0

25-15

25-11

25-17

5th

Bluefield (VA)

W 3-0

25-12

25-12

25-18

25-12

Conference Tournament 11th

Shepherd

W 3-1

25-10

19-25

25-20

12th

Wheeling Jesuit

L 0-3

17-25

22-25

12-25

7-15

Season Recap

November 1st

15-13

27-25

Overall record Conference record Home Record Away record Neutral Record Win Percentage

19-10 11-3 11-1 7-6 1-3 65.5%

2009 Schedule Date Opponent

2009 Conference Standings School

Scores

August 28th Lees-McRae

Result L 1-3

Game 1 25-21

Game 2 16-25

Game 3 14-25

28th Texas A&M-Kingsville 29th Lincoln Memorial 29th Carson-Newman September 2nd Marshall 4th Alabama-Huntsville 4th UNC Pembroke 5th Lenoir-Rhyne 5th Francis Marion 9th Bluefield (VA)

L 0-3 L 0-3 L 0-3

14-25 14-25 20-25

16-25 20-25 17-25

22-25 17-25 13-25

L 0-3 W 3-2 W 3-1 L 1-3 W 3-2 W 3-0

21-25 26-24 25-15 25-18 11-25 25-19

22-25 18-25 18-25 16-25 16-25 25-13

21-25 17-25 25-20 21-25 25-18 25-21

11th 11th 12th 17th 19th

W 3-0 W 3-1 W 3-0 L 1-3 W 3-0

25-17 25-19 25-10 23-25 25-10

25-16 18-25 25-17 25-22 25-20

25-10 25-10 25-16 15-25 25-14

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

25-15 25-21 25-17

25-23 25-17 25-13

22-25 23-25 25-9

W 3-0 W 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 1-3 L 0-3 W 3-2 L 0-3 L 0-3 W 3-0

25-19 25-20 25-7 25-13 25-14 25-19 25-15 17-25 25-21 16-25 21-25 25-22

25-20 19-25 25-9 25-20 25-4 25-21 23-25 22-25 20-25 20-25 22-25 25-20

25-15 15-25 25-6 25-20 25-8 26-24 15-25 22-25 25-16 18-25 22-25 25-20

W 3-1 L 2-3

25-15 22-25

20-25 22-25

25-5 26-24

25-12 25-18

12-15

W 3-0 L 2-3

25-13 11-25

25-15 25-21

25-20 20-25

25-20

15-5

Kentucky Wesleyan Pace (NY) Wilmington (OH) Urbana West Liberty

22nd Fairmont State 26th Seton Hill 29th Ohio Valley October 5th Bluefield (VA) 7th WV State 9th LeMoyne-Owen 9th Stillman 10th LeMoyne-Owen 13th Concord 16th WV Wesleyan 21st A-B 23rd D&E 27th Wheeling Jesuit 30th Shepherd 31st Pitt Johnstown November 4th Bluefield State 6th Glenville State Conference Tournament 12th Seton Hill 12th Shepherd

Game 4 27-25

25-23 25-22 23-25 25-18

Game 5

15-10

15-10

25-15 21-25 25-16 19-25

25-23

15-5

15-9

21-25 23-25

WVIAC Overall

Wheeling Jesuit

14-0

36-6

Shepherd

12-2

21-12

A-B

12-2

22-16

WV State

10-4

16-12

Glenville State

9-5

15-22

WV Wesleyan

9-5

11-15

Charleston

9-5

21-13

D&E

7-7

20-17

Seton Hill

6-8

11-15

Fairmont State

6-8

19-16

Pitt Johnstown

4-10

11-17

Concord

3-11

11-20

West Liberty

3-11

8-23

Bluefield State

1-13

3-15

Ohio Valley

0-14

2-33

Season Recap 15-12

Overall record Conference record Home Record Away record Neutral Record Win Percentage

21-13 9-5 10-5 7-5 4-3 61.8%

2009 Season

2010 Season

Individual Honors Player of the Week – Malleri Hardison (Oct. 6th – 12th) All Conference Team • Chantal Hebron – 2nd Team • Katie Williams – 2nd Team All Freshman Team • Malleri Hardison

Individual Honors Player of the Week – Emmalee Luther (Oct. 19th – 25th) All Conference Team • Chantal Hebron - 1st Team • Emmalee Luther – 1st Team • Katie Williams – Honorable Mention All Tournament Team • Emmalee Luther • Katie Williams Darktronics All-Atlantic Region Team • Emmalee Luther – 2nd Team

2009 Conference Tournament

2010 Conference Tournament

2009 Conference Tournament Oct. 11th – 13th At Charleston Catholic High School Athletic Complex, WV First Round Charleston WV Wesleyan D&E Glenville State Quarter Finals Wheeling Jesuit A-B Shepherd WV State Semi-Finals Shepherd Wheeling Jesuit Finals Wheeling Jesuit

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

Seton Hill West Liberty Fairmont State Pitt-Johnson

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

D&E Glenville State Charleston West Liberty

2-3 3-0

A-B WV State

3-0

A-B

2010 Conference Tournament October 11th -13th At Charleston Catholic High School Athletic Complex, WV First Round •WV Wesleyan •Seton Hill •Shepherd •Pitt-Johnson Quarter Finals •Wheeling Jesuit •Fairmont State •A-B •Charleston Semi-Finals •Wheeling Jesuit •Fairmont State Final •Wheeling Jesuit

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Founded in 1924, the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) rates as one of the oldest leagues at the small-college level.

The league's 15 member schools include: Alderson- Broaddus College, Bluefield State College, University of Charleston, Concord University, Davis & Elkins College, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Ohio Valley University, Shepherd University, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University, West Virginia Wesleyan College and Wheeling Jesuit University. The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Seton Hill University joined the WVIAC for the 2006-07 season. Pitt Johnstown and Seton Hill are the WVIAC’s first out-of-state members since 1932.

The WVIAC moved into the NCAA Division II ranks in 1994 after a long affiliation with the NAIA. The conference was the only one in Division II to place a team in the national quarterfinals in men’s basketball, football and baseball during the 1998-99 academic year. In 2002 the WVIAC, along with two other conferences, became the first league to earn four bids to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship.

Commissioner Barry Blizzard, who has held the post since 1987, led the move into the NCAA. Blizzard, a native of Bramwell, West Virginia, previously served as the athletics director at Bluefield State. The longtime conference chief has served in a variety of national leadership positions, including a stint as president of the Division II Conference Commissioners’ Association. He is currently the chairman of the NCAA Division II Nominating Committee.

Alumni of conference members include West Virginia State’s Earl Lloyd (the first African-American to play in the National Basketball Association), Pitt Johnstown's John Murtha (former US representative), and Wheeling Jesuit’s John Beilein (current Michigan men’s basketball coach).

The conference’s basketball tournament is one of the longest-running events in collegiate hoops; the 74th annual event was held earlier this year at the Charleston Civic Center. Attendance at the WVIAC tournament ranks among the highest in Division II. The conference also boasts a 10-station radio network for the tournament.

Women’s sports were incorporated into the WVIAC during the 1981-82 academic year as the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association was absorbed. Currently, women’s championships are offered in softball, golf, tennis, track, basketball, volleyball, cross country and soccer.

Men’s championships are conducted in football, cross country, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis and track.

The league was recognized by the State Journal as one of “55 Great Things About West Virginia” in the magazine’s April 2007 edition. The WVIAC is headquartered in Princeton, WV.

Commissioner Commissioner Barry Blizzard has been at the helm of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since his appointment in November, 1987. Through his very able leadership as the conference's fourth commissioner, the WVIAC continues to enjoy national respectability and competiveness among the 15 member schools and 16 sponsored sports. One of the major accomplishments during Blizzard's tenure as WVIAC Commissioner has been managing the conference's transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II, which occurred in the fall of 1995. He also oversaw the move of the conference headquarters to Princeton in 1987. Prior to NCAA affiliation, Barry held, at various times, a number of NAIA-related national and regional offices. One in particular was a term as president of the NAIA National Athletic Directors Association.

Once in the NCAA, Commissioner Blizzard has become involved with its administrative matters and presently serves as the chairman of the Division II Awards Commissioners' Association. He also has served as the regional chair of the selection committee for the Disney Wide World of Sports Basketball Tip-off Tournament. In addition, Blizzard has helped structure a model conference format for Division II league offices. He is a past chair of the NCAA Division II Nominating Committee and currently serves on the Division II Membership Committee.

Barry's work in the field of intercollegiate athletics has not gone unnoticed by peers. He has received a number of awards including the NAIA's National Award of Merit for work as president of the Athletic Directors Association and the seventh annual Mike McLaughlin Memorial Administrative Award which is the WVIAC award recognizing persons who have made outstanding contributions to the conference for a period of years. Additionally, a report he authored, NAIA Eligibility Rules, Time for a change, was published in the spring 1986 edition of The Athletic Administrator, a publication of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.

Blizzard's background in intercollegiate sports and sports management has served him well to deal with the tasks of overseeing this league. Before taking on his present position, he was the athletic director and sports information director at Bluefield State College, for 11 years beginning in 1976. A two-year period as assistant athletic director and SID, preceded this. The Commissioner is a native of Bramwell, WV, and received his undergraduate degree at Bluefield State College. He earned a Masters in American History at Radford (VA) University.

Barry lives in Princeton with his wife Jill. He and his late wife, Vicki, have two married daughters.

Aimee Bolton and husband Jeff and Emilie Whittaker and husband Garret who reside in Princeton. Jill has one married daughter Ande Hubbard and husband Dan reside in Baltimore, MD.

Phone: 304-487-6298 Email: wviac@citlink.net

WVIAC Mailing Address: 1422 Main St. Princeton, W. Va. 24740

Associate Commissioner for Internal Operations Ben Brownlee joined the WVIAC in July, 2007 as the league's first NCAA compliance coordinator. The 2006 Bethany College graduate previously served a one-year stint as an intern for the Presidents' Athletic Conference. The Moundsville, W.V. native works with the 15-member league's institutions in NCAA compliance related duties and helps manage internal operations for the WVIAC. He assisted in all aspects of conference operations at the PAC. Brownlee also was a four-year letter winner for Bethany's swim team. The John Marshall H.S. graduate served two years as the secretary of the Bethany and PAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committees.

During college, Brownlee interned with the public relations and marketing department of the Ohio Valley Medical Center and with the Ohio Valley chapter of the American Red Cross. In addition, he gained over-the-air experience as the program director for Bethany's campus radio station (WVBC-FM) and as a part-time employee for Clear Channel Radio in Wheeling and KeyMarket Communication in Bellaire, OH. Brownlee is a member of the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Committee along with the NCAA Green Team. He also serves as the varsity swim coach at PikeView H.S.

Assistant Commissioner/Senior Woman Administrator .

The WVIAC is pleased to announce the addition of Megan Ciborowski to its staff as the Senior Woman Administrator and Assistant Commissioner. “ We are extremely excited about Megan joining the WVIAC staff,” Commissioner Barry Blizzard said. “She has a great background and knows the league very well. Megan will be a great addition to the conference office.

“Megan is replacing Stephanie Prewitt, who did an outstanding job for our league since 2007. We wish nothing but the best for Stephanie, who recently accepted a job with the Great American Conference.”

Ciborowski was the Sports Information Director and Compliance Coordinator at Bluefield State from 2010-2011. During that time, she supervised and ran all the BSC volleyball and basketball events. In addition, she monitored student-athlete eligibility and institutional compliance with NCAA rules and regulations.

In the spring of 2011, Ciborowski was an assistant softball coach for the Lady Blues. In addition to her on-field duties, she supervised strength and conditioning workouts for the squad, handled travel and game management while handling travel logs and other reports for the athletic department.

Ciborowski is a native of Matewan, WV., and was a multi-sport student-athlete at Bluefield State. She ran cross country, played basketball and volleyball throughout her time as a Lady Blue. Ciborowski is a 2005 graduate of Matewan H.S., where she earned all-state honors in volleyball, basketball and softball.

Ciborowski earned her bachelor of science degree in criminal justice from Bluefield State in 2009. She and her husband, Glen, reside in Princeton..

The Commissioner's Cup is awarded to the institution with the highest cumulative score as determined by a scoring method used by the league. Points are awarded based on the school's finish after completion of each of the sports sponsored by the WVIAC. WVIAC champions are determined by the regular season standings in sports that receive NCAA automatic qualification for the tournament winners.

Tournament champions in all other sports are considered conference champions. The tournament winner is considered the WVIAC champion in sports with a divisional setup

Ben Brownlee Associate Commissioner for Internal Operations brownlee.wviac@gmail.com Megan Ciborowski Assistant Commissioner/Senior Woman Administrator - swawviac@gmail.com Brent Hager Associate Commissioner for External Operations/Web Site Coordinator - wviacsid@gmail.com Billy Alton Supervisor of Football Officials - altons@earthlink.net Don Brown Supervisor of Soccer Officials donalddbrown@yahoo.com John Holt Supervisor of Basketball Officials - jholt4golf@aol.com Karen King Supervisor of Softball Officials - kkingsb@frontier.com Joe Merendino Supervisor of Baseball Officials BJ Willard Supervisor of Volleyball Officials - bjwillard2@gmail.com

ALDERSON-BROADDUS Founded: 1871 Location: Philippi, WV Enrollment: 650 Nickname: Battlers Colors: Blue, Gold, and Grey Arena/Gym Name: Rex Pyles Arena Head Coach: Carrie Bodkins Bluefield State College Founded: 1895 Location: Bluefield, WV Enrollment: 1,989 Nickname: Big Blues/Lady Blues Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Arena/Gym Name:: Head Coach: Kerri Francis CHARLESTON Founded: 1888 Location: Charleston, WV Enrollment: 1,339 Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Maroon and Gold Arena/Gym Name: Eddie King Gym Head Coach: Bren Stevens CONCORD Founded: 1872 Location: Athens, WV Enrollment: 2,,822 Nickname: Mountain Lions Colors: Maroon and White Arena/Gym Name: Head Coach: Kate Southcott

DAVIS & ELKINS Founded: 1904 Location: Elkins, WV Enrollment: 751 Nickname: Senators Colors: Red and White Arena/Gym Name: Head Coach: Latonia Allen Fairmont State University Founded: 1865 Location: Fairmont, WV Enrollment: 4,600 Nickname: Fighting Falcons/Lady Falcons Colors: Maroon and White Arena/Gym Name: Joe Retton Arena Head Coach: Larry Hill Glenville State College Founded: 1872 Location: Glenville, WV Enrollment: 1,400 Nickname: Pioneers Colors: Blue and White Arena/Gym Name: Head Coach: Camai Roberson OHIO VALLEY Founded: 1958 Location: Vienna, WV Enrollment: 501 Nickname: Fighting Scots Colors: Blue, Red, and White Arena/Gym Name: Head Coach: Paul Jacoby

PITT-JOHNSTOWN Founded: 1927 Location: Johnstown, PA Enrollment: 3,000 Nickname: Lady Cats Colors: Blue and Gold Arena/Gym Name: Head Coach: Linda Renzi SETON HILL Founded: 1918 Location: Greensburg, PA Enrollment: 2,145 Nickname: Griffins Colors: Red, Yellow, and White Arena/Gym Name: Sullivan Gymnasium Head Coach: Rick Hall SHEPHERD Founded: 1871 Location: Shepherd, WV Enrollment: 4,050 Nickname: Rams Colors: Blue and Gold Arena/Gym Name: Head Coach: Sarah Smith West liberty University Founded: 1837 Location: West Liberty, WV Enrollment: 2,600 Nickname; The Hilltoppers Colors: Black and Gold Arena/Gym Name: ASRC Head Coach: Brooke Turner

West Virginia State University Founded: 1891 Location: Institute, WV Enrollment: 5,000 Nickname: Yellow Jackets Colors: Black and Yellow Arena/Gym Name: McNeill Facilities Head Coach: Shannon Gerencir WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN Founded: 1890 Location: Buckhannon, WV Enrollment: 1,400 Nickname: Bobcats Colors: Orange and Black Arena/Gym Name: Head Coach: Jackie Murphy WHEELING JESUIT Founded: 1954 Location: Wheeling, WV Enrollment: 1,500 Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Red, Yellow, and Black Arena/Gym Name: Performance Gym Head Coach: Christy Benner

It took all the nerves she could muster, but head volleyball coach Bren Stevens' team pulled through in four sets to notch her 500th career victory against Alderson-Broaddus. UC (10-13, 4-2) jumped on the Battlers (8-15, 3-3) right off the first serve using the momentum of the big night as their catalyst to for AB into seven errors into the first set. The Golden Eagles set the tone early with their best set of the night as they hit .250 with just three errors as they were not threatened in a 25-19 win for a 1-0 lead. AldersonBroaddus was determined to rain on Coach Stevens' parade as they regrouped in set two to out hit Charleston 28 percent to 25 percent, cleaning up their own mistakes that doomed the nights opening set.

AB ran out to a 9-3 advantage before a timeout from Stevens allowed the home team to evaluate what was on the line. UC whittled away at the lead in front of a rowdy crowd of well over 250 before Malleri Hardison (Uniontown, PA) provided a highlight reel slam to tie the game at 21-21.

The two teams traded points to setup the inevitable need for extra points to decide the pivotal game in the match. After an Alderson-Broaddus timeout with the score set at 24-24, the night's leading scorer Lora Goss (Birmingham, AL) struck to hand possession to UC headed into the final point. Goss was next in line to serve and wasted no time in putting the game away by placing a hard-hit ball to the back line that the Battlers couldn't corral, recording the ace for the final point (26-24). Goss led all Charleston hitters on the evening with 12 kills, four aces and three digs. Behind an outstanding offensive effort that saw the Battlers book a .412 hitting percentage the visitors made an attempt to creep back into the match with a 25-21 win in set three. UC had its worst offensive effort (.182) in the same game to delay Stevens' celebration for another set.

Alderson-Broaddus played with passion in the fourth set to show they were not to be taken lightly and are still a contender within the West Virginia Conference with the Golden Eagles finding themselves down 10-5 quickly. Just as in the second set Charleston continued to pressure the net forcing hitting errors, while calmly chipping away at the deficit in front of them. In a mirror image of set two the teams found a tied scoreboard at 19-19 when freshman Julia Moskal (Ontario, Canada) took a great pass from Kelsey Eby (Portland, OR)and drove home the tying point.

In another scary coincidence as in set two the teams were knotted at 24-24 when Goss again delivered the go-ahead point and possession for the final attempt at handing the long-time UC coach win No. 500. This time Hardison provided the highlight with a slam down the middle of the court off a Katie Williams (Gettysburg, PA ) set that sent a deafening roar thru Eddie King Gym. With the Hardison kill Coach Stevens stormed the court to join her team in celebration of a milestone victory.

"These girls played their hearts out tonight and I'm really proud of them for fighting for this win all night" stated Coach Stevens. "The ladies pulled it together tonight to help me get this 500th win, I'm pumped up and couldn't be happier."

The University of Charleston's offense on the night was balanced with four players trailing just behind Goss offensively. Brenna Youlton (Ontario, Canada ) continued her mid-season tear finishing tied with Moskal at nine kills with each player hitting .350 on the evening. Cara Hibbs-Leyva (San Diego, CA ) and Hardison followed just behind at eight kills each. Williams and Eby continued to be a dangerous duo on the floor with 26 and 16 assists.

The Many Faces of Coach Stevens‌ All from One Match, the 500th .

The University of Charleston community mourns the loss of long-time Athletic Director Tom Nozica. Coach Nozica passed away on October 6,2011 after a short battle with cancer.

He had been UC's baseball coach since 1969, and its athletic director for the past 13 years.

"Noz" recently announced his retirement as Athletic Director, but had intended to continue as baseball coach for the 2012 season. He will be sorely missed by generations of UC fans and student athletes.

Tom Nozica has coached at UC since 1969 and may be the longest serving coach in all of Division II athletics," stated university president Dr. Edwin Welch. "He is part of the fabric of the University of Charleston. He shaped and guided the athletics program of the University and, more important, he helped shape the lives of countless athletes. He epitomized our commitment to preparing students to be successful graduates, contributing citizens, and individuals of high character and personal value. He will be greatly missed."

Pictured above from right to left: Lora Goss, Eric Gillespie, Cara Hibbs-Levya, Amanda Ansell, Katie Williams, Dr. Bren Stevens, Brittney Bills, Michael Sankoff, and Ashlea Wallace