2010 NCCU Volleyball Media Guide

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EAGLES 2010 Volleyball 2 Tasha-Gaye Richards

5-9 • Jr. • Util.

Kingston, Jamaica

3 Kalin Russell

5-10 • Fr. • MH Baldwin, N.Y.

8 Raven king

5-3 • Jr. • DS Raleigh, N.C.

13 Belinda behncke-biney 5-10 • Sr. • OH Hamburg, Germany

9 Alexis John

5-9 • Jr. • OH/DS Columbia, Md.

16 Maritsann Sinclair

5-10 • Jr. • OH Kingston, Jamaica

4 Sashalee Wallen

6-0 • Jr. • Util.

St. Andrew, Jamaica

10 Shantel moore

5-11 • Sr. • OH/RS Westmoreland, Jamaica

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5 Jzima-Malaki kalao

5-10 • Fr. • S Bubendorf, Switzerland

11 Emanuelle Santos

5-11 • Jr. • Util.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tocarra Jones

5-9 • So. • DS/OH New Bern, N.C.

12 Courtney williams

6-2 • So. • RS Dacula, Ga.

Table of Contents General Information Table of Contents.............................................................. 1 Quick Facts/Credits........................................................... 2 Rosters.............................................................................. 3 2010 Schedule.................................................................. 4

The Eagle Staff Georgette Crawford-Crooks....................................... 10-11 Andi Bentley.................................................................... 12 Avaniki Campbell............................................................. 13 Joseph Crooks................................................................ 14 Darkina Ward................................................................... 14 Meet the Eagles Seniors Belinda Behncke-Biney.............................................. 16-17 Shantel Moore............................................................ 18-19 Juniors Alexis John................................................................. 20-21 Raven King................................................................. 22-23 Tasha-Gaye Richards................................................. 24-25 Maritsann Sinclair....................................................... 26-27 Sashalee Wallen......................................................... 28-29 Sophomores Tocarra Jones............................................................. 30-31 Courtney Williams...................................................... 32-33 Newcomers Jzima-Malaki Kalao......................................................... 34 Kalin Russell.................................................................... 35 Emanuelle Santos........................................................... 36 Team Photo..................................................................... 37 The Eagle Club................................................................ 38 2010 Opponents Hilton RTP/NCCU Volleyball Tournament........................ 40 Duke Volleyball Invitational.............................................. 40 South Carolina State Spikefest....................................... 41 NCCU Volleyball Tournament.......................................... 41 UMES Hawk Invitational.................................................. 42 Independent Championship............................................ 42 UNC Greensboro............................................................. 43 Davidson......................................................................... 43 Campbell......................................................................... 43 Wake Forest.................................................................... 43 North Carolina A&T.......................................................... 44 Bethune-Cookman.......................................................... 44 Florida A&M..................................................................... 44 UNC Wilmington.............................................................. 44 USC Upstate................................................................... 45 Norfolk State.................................................................... 45 Delaware State................................................................ 45 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference..................................... 46

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History and Records Individual Records...................................................... 54-57 Team Records............................................................ 58-60 Year-by-Year Leaders................................................. 61-62 All-Time Honors.......................................................... 63-64 All-Time Coaches............................................................ 64 Year-by-Year Results.................................................. 65-70 Where Champions Are Made.......................................... 71 All-American Shari Matthews.......................................... 72 This is NCCU ...

Chancellor Charlie Nelms................................................ 74 Athletics Director Ingrid Wicker-McCree......................... 75 Assistant SID Reah Nicholson........................................ 76 Athletics Department.................................................. 77-78 Athletics Coaches............................................................ 79 NCCU Athletics........................................................... 80-81 NCCU Compliance.......................................................... 82 The University................................................................. 83 Media Information............................................................ 84

NCCU Sports Information Associate A.D. for Media Relations: Kyle Serba Assistant Sports Information Director/ Broadcast Coordinator: Chris Hooks Assistant Sports Information Director: Reah Nicholson Graduate Assistant: Ariel Germain Sports Information/Marketing Assistant: Nicole Mitchell North Carolina Central University Sports Information Office McDougald-McLendon Gym, Rm. 116 1801 Fayetteville Street Durham, NC 27707 www.NCCUEaglePride.com

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Season Outlook 2010 Season Outlook..................................................... 6-7 Media Roster..................................................................... 8

Season Review Season Review.......................................................... 48-49 2009 Schedule/Results................................................... 50 2009 Statistics............................................................ 51-52

Quick Facts

North Carolina Central University

General Information

School.............................North Carolina Central University City/Zip................................................. Durham, NC 27707 Founded................................... 1910 by James E. Shepard Enrollment.................................................................. 8,587 Nickname................................................................. Eagles Colors...................................................... Maroon and Gray Facility......................... McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium Capacity..................................................................... 3,056 National Affiliation...........NCAA Division I (Reclassification) Conference.............................Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) Chancellor............................................... Dr. Charlie Nelms Alma Mater (Year).................... Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1968) Athletics Director....................Ingrid Wicker-McCree, Ed.D. Alma Mater (Year).................... George Washington (1989) Senior Woman Administrator..................... Etienne Thomas

Coaching Staff

Head Coach............................ Georgette Crawford-Crooks Alma Mater (Year)........... California (Pa.) University (1994) Record at NCCU (Years).......................................69-77 (4) Career Record (Years)........................................88-187 (8) Assistant Coach.............................................. Andi Bentley Alma Mater (Year)................... North Carolina State (2008) Student Coach..........................................Avaniki Campbell Volunteer Coach.......................................... Joseph Crooks Athletic Trainer...............................................Darkina Ward Office Phone.................................................. 919.530.7595 Head Athletic Trainer..................................... Sean Thomas Office Phone.................................................. 919.530.6215

Volleyball Office

Office Phone.................................................. 919.530.6722 Office Fax...................................................... 919.530.5426 Best Time to Reach.......................................... Contact SID

Volleyball History

First Year of Volleyball................................................. 1975 All-Time Record.................................................... Unknown All-Time MEAC Record........................................ Unknown MEAC Regular-Season Titles......................................None MEAC Tournament Titles.............................................None MEAC Tournament Record................................... Unknown NCAA Tournament Record (Years)............................0-3 (2) Last Postseason Opponent..............Lock Haven University Result (Date)...................................Lost 1-3 (Nov. 9, 2006)

2009 Team Information

2009 Record................................................................. 9-23 2009 Conf. Record/Finish...............................................N/A 2009 Home Record........................................................ 5-8 2009 Away Record......................................................... 3-7 2009 Neutral Record...................................................... 1-8

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Letterwinners Returning/Lost......................................... 9/6 Starters Returning/Lost.................................................. 3/2 Newcomers....................................................................... 3

Sports Information

Assistant Director/VB Contact.................... Reah Nicholson Office Phone.................................................. 919.530.6892 Cell Phone..................................................... 704.996.6040 Fax................................................................ 919.530.5426 E-Mail..............................................rpnicholson@nccu.edu Sports Information Director................................Kyle Serba SID Office Phone........................................... 919.530.7054 SID E-Mail.............................................. kserba@nccu.edu SID Mailing Address.........116 McDougald-McLendon Gym .......................................................1801 Fayetteville Street ............................................................. Durham, NC 27707 Athletics Dept. Phone.................................... 919.530.7057 Athletics Dept. Website........... www.NCCUEaglePride.com

Live Audio

Play-by-Play.....................................................Chris Hooks Affiliation.......................................... NCCU Sports Network Phone............................................................ 919.530.6017 E-Mail.................................................... whooks@nccu.edu Note: NCCU became a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference on July 1, 2010. They are entering the fourth year of reclassification.

2010 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The North Carolina Central University 2010 Volleyball Media Guide was published by the NCCU Sports Information Office wth the intent to serve all media members and supporters of Eagle Volleyball.

The guide was written, designed and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Reah Nicholson. Editorial and reserach assistance provided by Kyle Serba and the NCCU volleyball staff. Covers were designed by Reah Nicholson.

The volleyball was designed by Assistant Sports Information Director Chris Hooks. The 2010 media guide was created using Adobe InDesign CS3 and Adobe Photoshop CS3.

Photography was provided by Rick Crank of Pix By Ric and Robert Lawson of NCCU Public Relations. Rick Crank, Robert Lawson and the Sports Information Office at the University of Virginia provided action shots. Lawson provided all head shots and the team photo. Historical photographs are from NCCU yearbooks and archives.

Any corrections to this guide are welcome and should be directed, in writing, to the NCCU Sports Information Office in room 116 in the McDougald-McLendon Gym.

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Rosters Numerical Roster Name Pos.

Ht.

Cl.

Hometown/Previous School

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Tasha-Gaye Richards

Util.

5-9

Jr.

Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls

3

Kalin Russell

MH

5-10

Fr.

Baldwin, N.Y./Baldwin High School

4

Sashalee Wallen

Util.

6-0

Jr.

St. Andrew, Jamaica/Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls

5

Jzima-Malaki Kalao

S

5-10

Fr.

Bubendorf, Switzerland/Wirtschaftsmittelschule Reinach

6

Tocarra Jones

DS/OH

5-9

So.

New Bern, N.C./West Craven High School

8

Raven King

DS

5-3

Jr.

Raleigh, N.C./Ravenscroft High School

9

Alexis John

OH/DS

5-9

Jr.

Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills High School

10

Shantel Moore

OH/RS

5-11

Sr.

Westmoreland, Jamaica/G.C. Foster

11

Emanuelle Santos

Util.

5-11

Jr.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/Cisco Junior College

12

Courtney Williams

RS

6-2

So.

Dacula, Ga./Dacula High School

13

Belinda Behncke-Biney

OH

5-10

Sr.

Hamburg, Germany/Virginia Commonwealth University

16

Maritsann Sinclair

OH

5-10

Jr.

Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls

Head Coach: Georgette Crawford-Crooks (California (Pa.), 1994) Assistant Coach: Andi Bentley (North Carolina State, 2008) Student Assistant Coach: Avaniki Campbell Volunteer Assistant Coach: Joseph Crooks

Alphabetical Roster No.

Name Pos.

Ht.

Cl.

Hometown/Previous School

13

Belinda Behncke-Biney

OH

5-10

Sr.

Hamburg, Germany/Virginia Commonwealth University

9

Alexis John

OH/DS

5-9

Jr.

Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills High School

6

Tocarra Jones

DS/OH

5-9

So.

New Bern, N.C./West Craven High School

5

Jzima-Malaki Kalao

S

5-10

Fr.

Bubendorf, Switzerland/Wirtschaftsmittelschule Reinach

8

Raven King

DS

5-3

Jr.

Raleigh, N.C./Ravenscroft High School

10

Shantel Moore

OH/RS

5-11

Sr.

Westmoreland, Jamaica/G.C. Foster

2

Tasha-Gaye Richards

Util.

5-9

Jr.

Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls

3

Kalin Russell

MH

5-10

Fr.

Baldwin, N.Y./Baldwin High School

11

Emanuelle Santos

Util.

5-11

Jr.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/Cisco Junior College

16

Maritsann Sinclair

OH

5-10

Jr.

Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls

4

Sashalee Wallen

Util.

6-0

Jr.

St. Andrew, Jamaica/Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls

12

Courtney Williams

RS

6-2

So.

Dacula, Ga./Dacula High School

Head Coach: Georgette Crawford-Crooks (California (Pa.), 1994) Assistant Coach: Andi Bentley (North Carolina State, 2008) Student Assistant Coach: Avaniki Campbell Volunteer Assistant Coach: Joseph Crooks

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Schedule

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Date

Opponent

Aug. 27 Aug. 27 Aug. 27 Aug. 28 Aug. 28

Time Hilton RTP/NCCU Volleyball Tournament Gardner-Webb 11 a.m.

Charleston Southern 3 p.m.

Texas-El Paso 7 p.m.

Elon 1 p.m.

Delaware State 7 p.m.

Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C.

Sept. 1

UNC Greensboro

6 p.m.

Durham, N.C.

Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 11

Minnesota Duke Delaware

5 p.m.

10 a.m.

5 p.m.

Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C.

Sept. 14

Davidson

7 p.m.

Sept. 17 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 18

2010 South Carolina State Spikefest South Carolina State Mercer Hampton The Citadel

12 p.m.

4 p.m.

1 p.m.

3 p.m.

Orangeburg, S.C. Orangeburg, S.C. Orangeburg, S.C. Orangeburg, S.C.

Sept. 21

Campbell

7 p.m.

Buies Creek, N.C.

Sept. 24 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 25

NCCU Volleyball Tournament East Tennessee State South Carolina State Hampton Maryland Eastern Shore

3 p.m.

7 p.m.

3 p.m.

7 p.m.

Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C.

Sept. 28

Wake Forest

7 p.m.

Winston-Salem, N.C.

Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 2

UMES Hawk Invitational Maryland Eastern Shore Coppin State Hampton

7 p.m.

11 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Duke Volleyball Invitational

Location

Davidson, N.C.

Princess Anne, Md. Princess Anne, Md. Princess Anne, Md.

Oct. 6 North Carolina A&T Oct. 8 Bethune-Cookman Oct. 10 Florida A&M Oct. 12 UNC Wilmington Oct. 20 USC Upstate Oct. 22 Bethune-Cookman Oct. 24 Norfolk State Oct. 29 Florida A&M

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

3 p.m.

7 p.m.

Greensboro, N.C. Daytona Beach, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Durham, N.C. Spartanburg, S.C. Durham, N.C. Norfolk, Va. Durham, N.C.

Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Nov. 12

North Carolina A&T Norfolk State Delaware State

7 p.m.

3 p.m.

7 p.m.

Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C. Dover, Del.

Nov. 19 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 20

Independent Championship CSU Bakersfield Seattle #2 seed vs. #3 seed #2/#3 seed vs. #1 seed

5:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

4 p.m.

9 p.m.

Seattle, Wash.

Seattle, Wash.

Seattle, Wash.

Seattle, Wash.

All times are Eastern Home games played at McDougald-McLendon Gym Home games in BOLD

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Season Outlook

Season Outlook A NEW HOME, A NEW BEGINNING AND ONE FINAL YEAR NCCU enters a new era as one team with ONE HEART

North Carolina Central University

As the 2010 season quickly approaches, North Carolina Central University must prepare for one of their biggest challenges yet. A new era of NCCU athletics has arrived, both on the court and off, as the Eagles settle in to a new, but familiar place, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

As NCCU settles back in to a place where they once belonged, now part of the MEAC, they must adjust to a new home, a new beginning as a conference school with a full Division I schedule, while soaring into its fourth year of provisional status.

No longer homeless, NCCU can give fans what they once had, a championship program. NCCU fans can expect nothing but greatness from the Eagles as they look to build a winning tradition. The NCCU volleyball team is no different as they take their strength and competitiveness into the MEAC with a history of championship gold.

Belinda Behncke-Biney

The Eagles return nine from last year’s squad that went 9-23 as a third-year Division I program. Of those nine, three make up the starting rotation. With nine returnees and three impressive newcomers, the Eagles look to win both on the court and off as they continue their progression towards becoming a top mid-major competitor.

Head coach Georgette Crawford-Crooks, who enters her fifth season at the helm of the Eagle program, expects a more competitive team than last season, including a better product with a higher skill level. With the most competitive schedule to date, the Eagles will rise to the challenge, play hard and compete.

“Our schedule is very competitive this year,” said Crawford-Crooks. “It is probably the most competitive it has ever been because we are playing Duke, who ranks among the top-75 in the country, as well as Minnesota, who finished the 2009 season ranked fourth in the nation. We are also diving into MEAC play a little bit more this season, where we will face Florida A&M, who won the 2009 MEAC title and made an appearance in postseason play.”

LEADERSHIP Leading this year’s team will be seniors Belinda Behncke-Biney and Shantel Moore, who must fill the vacancy that was left by senior Avaniki Campbell, the leader of last year’s squad and the blocking power behind the Eagle defense. The senior duo is coming off a successful junior campaign after leading in several offensive categories.

Junior Raven King and junior transfer Emanuelle Santos will also step into leadership roles this season.

“I am looking for Shantel and Belinda to step into a leadership role this season,” added Crawford-Crooks. “We also have Shaday [Raven], who was one of our captains last year and who we are watching to see how she is going to mature and grow. I am expecting Emanuelle Santos to come in and be an instant and strong leader for us, as well.”

NEWCOMERS Santos, a Cisco Junior College standout, joins a pair of fresh talent as she is one of three newcomers to come aboard this season. Jzima-Malaki Kalao and Kalin Russell will make up the NCCU freshmen class as each of them brings a whole new level of talent and competition to the 2010 team.

“I am looking for all three of my newcomers to come in and make an immediate impact on this squad,” said Crawford-Crooks. “They each bring a natural competitiveness, where they do not want to be on the bench, excellent ball control, and natural skills. They are all technically sound, which will be a great addition to our program.”

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OUTSIDE HITTERS Anchoring the outside hitter position, one of the deepest positions on the hardwood for the Eagles, is Behncke-Biney, who finished the 2009 campaign as the Eagles’ Most Valuable Player and was named to the NCAA Division I Volleyball All-Independent First Team. She led the team in six categories, including kills and service aces.

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Season Outlook “I believe Belinda will have a very successful year, especially with the addition of the young ladies that are coming in,” added Crawford-Crooks. “She was very excited about them coming and she had a very good spring. She has already made some changes in all areas of her game and she has stepped it up quite a bit.”

Sashalee Wallen

Behncke-Biney and Moore have been working hard in the offseason to put on the best performances of their career as they look to leave the Eagles with a winning record. Santos, who can play every position on the floor, will serve as a utility player for the Eagles this season, but she will contribute significantly to the outside hitter spot, while being joined by juniors Alexis John and Maritsann Sinclair and sophomoreTocarra Jones.

SETTERS The setter position will have a different look this season with the loss of starting setter Kiara Brown. A pair of studentathletes will take on the setter role. With the loss of Brown, the setter position is wide open. Vying for that starting role is freshman Kalao, along with junior Santos. Both will see time at the setter position this season.

“This season, we have a lot of depth at the outside hitter position and several different looks at the setter position,” said Crawford-Crooks. “I have two players that can set and seven that can play on the outside. Emanuelle is an outsider hitter by nature, while Jzima is a setter, but both can set and they both are very good and solid hitters.”

RIGHT SIDE Two student-athletes will rotate on the right side for the Eagles this season. Senior Moore, along with sophomore Courtney Williams will battle for the responsibilities on the right side.

Moore will anchor the right side as she returns as one of the top offensive players from last season. Williams saw some action as a true freshman last season and will look to grow and mature as she takes on her sophomore campaign.

MIDDLE HITTERS With the departure of blocking sensation Avaniki Campbell, NCCU will look to fill that void as they stand as one of the premier blocking teams, recording 221 total blocks last season. Looking to fill that gap in the middle are juniors Tasha-Gaye Richards and Sashalee Wallen and freshmen Russell and Kalao.

Wallen took over the ranks as the key reserve for the Eagles last season, where she finished with 42 total blocks. She will see more action as she grows into a key player for NCCU in her second season as an Eagle. Russell is a true middle hitter, standing at 5-10. Her strength and power in the middle will help the Eagles improve defensively.

Wallen and Richards serve as utility players as well for the Eagles, showing their versatility and athleticism. They will see action at several positions on the floor, while Kalao is a true setter, but brings strength in her hitting ability.

DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS Rounding out this year’s squad and one of the most important positions on the court is the defensive specialist, which will be anchored by returning libero King, who led the team in digs last season with 289.

Assisting King at the defensive specialist position will be John and Jones.

Each of them will look for a chance to contribute to the Eagles’ defensive efforts.

CONCLUSION This season, NCCU will embark on a new journey with a new home, a new beginning and the transition finale. The Eagles will begin their MEAC adventure striving for excellence as they come together with one goal and one heart.

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Raven King

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Her partner in crime is Moore, the other senior on this year’s squad. Moore, who was named The Banks Law Firm NCCU Student-Athlete of the Month for September, returns as the Eagles’ second offensive threat, serving as both an outside hitter and a right side hitter. Last season, she was second on the team in five categories, including block assists and total blocks. She will serve as the Eagles’ leading blocker this season.

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Tasha-gaye richards 5-9 • Jr. • Util.

Kingston, Jamaica

Kalin russell 5-10 • Fr. • MH Baldwin, N.Y.

raven king

tocarra jones

6-0 • Jr. • Util.

St. Andrew, Jamaica

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5-9 • Jr. • OH/DS Columbia, Md.

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emanuelle santos

Courtney williams

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6-2 • So. • RS Dacula, Ga.

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Jzima-malaki kalao 5-10 • Fr. • S Bubendorf, Switzerland

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9 alexis john

5-3 • Jr. • DS Raleigh, N.C.

5-9 • So. • DS/OH New Bern, N.C.

5-11 • Jr. • Util.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

sashalee wallen

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5

4

3

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shantel moore

5-11 • Sr. • OH/RS Westmoreland, Jamaica

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13 belinda behncke-biney 5-10 • Sr. • OH Hamburg, Germany

maritsann sinclair 5-10 • Jr. • OH Kingston, Jamaica

VC

SC Avaniki campbell

Student Coach

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joseph crooks

Volunteer Coach

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Head Coach Georgette Crawford-Crooks

Head Coach Fifth Year California (Pa.), 1994

Georgette Crawford-Crooks Georgette Crawford-Crooks came to North Carolina Central University as head volleyball coach in 2006 after spending two years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at North Carolina State University.

In her first season as head coach, the Eagles posted an overall record of 32-13 (the most victories in school history), including a 14-0 record in CIAA play. NCCU also won the CIAA Tournament Championship and advanced to the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Championship for the third consecutive year.

Crawford-Crooks inherited the two-time defending CIAA champions, but only returned four letterwinners and one starter from the previous season. Still, the Eagles extended their CIAA winning streak to 41 straight contests and won two tournaments in which NCCU was the lone NCAA Division II representative (the Hampton University Lady Pirate Invitational and the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams Invitational).

Under the guidance of Crawford-Crooks, six Eagles received post-season women’s volleyball honors, including junior outside hitter Shari Matthews as the CIAA Player of the Year and the NCAA Division II National Player of the Year.

For her efforts, Crawford-Crooks was voted as the 2006 CIAA Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year.

coach when High Point moved to NCAA Division I in 1999, and helped guide the Panthers program to a successful transition to the NCAA’s highest classification. During that time, she also was the area representative for the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s weekly Division I Top 25 rankings.

Prior to N.C. State, Crawford-Crooks was the assistant coach at North Carolina A&T State University, where she put her experiences as a head coach to use in helping the Lady Aggies with recruiting, coordinating practices, conditioning and workouts, and scouting opponents. The Lady Aggies recorded 20-plus victories both seasons she was with N.C. A&T. A graduate of California University of Pennsylvania, Crawford-Crooks was a first-team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference selection in 1992, 1993 and 1994, helping lead her team to a conference championship in 1992. She also earned AVCA All-Region honors as a junior and senior.

She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1994, and then earned a master’s in business administration in 1996, followed by another master’s in education, math and computer science in 1999, all from California University of Pennsylvania. CrawfordCrooks was later inducted into the 2003 California University Hall of Fame.

In 2007, her second season at NCCU and the program’s first season as a Division I competitor, the Eagles posted a 21-13 overall record, against an entire Division I schedule.

On August 24, 2007, the first day of Division I athletic competition for NCCU, the honor of opening the Eagles’ Division I era went to the women’s volleyball team. The Eagles swept Norfolk State in the first match of the day, and then in the nightcap against ACC opponent N.C. State, the Eagles found themselves behind two games to none, but rallied for a 3-2 victory.

Crawford-Crooks joined NCCU with a total of 11 years of coaching experience to the job, including four years as the head coach at High Point University. She was head

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Head Coach Georgette Crawford-Crooks

Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, she currently resides in High Point, N.C., with her husband Joseph Crooks and her daughter Nejari Simone Avielle Crooks born on November 2, 2009. She is also currently enrolled at the United States Sports Academy pursing a Ph.D. in Sports Management.

Crawford-crooks file Coaching Experience: North Carolina Central University

Head Coach (2006- present)

North Carolina State University

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (2004-05)

North Carolina A&T State University

Assistant Coach (2003)

High Point University

Head Coach (1999-2002)

North Carolina A&T State University

Assistant Coach (1998)

California University of Pennsylvania

Interim Head Coach (1997)

California University of Pennsylvania

Assistant Coach (1994-97)

Playing Experience: Jamaica National Team Jamaica Women’s Senior National Team California University of Pennsylvania

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Crawford-Crooks has also been a member of the Jamaica Women’s Senior National Team, earning such honors as best scorer and best hitter in the 2000 Caribbean Championships, best hitter in the 1998 Caribbean Championships, and MVP and best hitter in the 1996 Caribbean Championships.

Selected to Jamaica’s national team in the summer of 2005, Crawford-Crooks played for her country in the FIVB Women’s World Championship Qualification Tournament.

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Assistant Coach Andi Bentley

Assistant Coach Second Year North Carolina State, 2008

Andi Bentley Andi Bentley enters her second year as an assistant coach with the North Carolina Central University volleyball program, where she will assist with the defensive specialists.

Bentley comes to North Carolina Central from the Triangle Volleyball Club, where she currently serves on staff. She has served as head coach of Triangle 12 Black for the past two seasons. As coach of the Triangle 12s, Bentley led her team to the region’s first-ever championship in 2007 and finished as runner-up in 2008. In 2009, Bentley was head coach of Triangle 14 White and an assistant coach of Triangle 14 Black.

She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2008, where she majored in biology. During her time at North Carolina State, Bentley became one of the best defensive players in the Atlantic Coast Conference. As a member of the Wolfpack, she led in several statistical categories and currently stands ninth all-time in career digs with 1,132.

During her career at North Carolina State, Bentley tallied several academic honors. She was named to the All-ACC Academic Team twice and was a four-time member of the Dean’s List. She also earned a spot on the ACC Honor Roll.

Bentley garnered North Carolina State/Catepillar ScholarAthlete honors.

Bentley is a native of Cary, North Carolina. She attended Cardinal Gibbons High School, one of the premier volleyball schools in the state. While at Cardinal Gibbons, Bentley led her team to three consecutive state championship titles.

During her high school career, she set four school records, including single-match digs, single-season digs, career digs and career aces.

While at Cardinal Gibbons, she tallied numerous honors and accomplishments. She was a two-time All-Conference player and a team captain. Bentley was named the Triangle Independent School Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2003 and was an All-State selection that same year.

In 2003, she was also a member of the North Carolina High Performance Team.

While in high school, she was a member of the Triangle 18s club. She earned the Raleigh Sports Club Player of the Week honor while playing for her club team. Her Triangle 18s team went undefeated in North Carolina and became the first team from North Carolina to finish in the top-10 at a National Championship event.

Bentley’s real name is Andrea, but she prefers to be called Andi. She resides in Raleigh, N.C.

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Student Coach Avaniki Campbell

Avaniki Campbell Avaniki Campbell enters her first season as an undergraduate student assistant coach with the North Carolina Central University volleyball program after two successful seasons in an Eagle uniform.

Campbell joins the Eagle staff following a senior season, where she left a mark in NCCU history. The St. Catherine, Jamaica, native was the Eagle’s ace in the middle, putting up outstanding blocking numbers. She finished her career with 193 total blocks, making her sixth all-time in NCCU history, and 159 block assists ranking her sixth in the Eagle history books.

Throughout her career, Campbell averaged 0.84 blocks per set to give her sixth all-time in NCCU history, which came from her contribution of 1.13 blocks per set during the 2009 season, ranking her fourth. Along with her solid blocking game, Campbell made a difference in the Eagle’s offense, where she ranks seventh all-time in career kills per game with a 2.42 average.

Aside from her career numbers, she put on her best performance during the 2009 season, where she totaled 129 total blocks and 103 block assists, leaving her fifth and third all-time, respectively. Her stellar performance on the hardwood and in the classroom earned her a spot on both the 2009 NCAA Division I Volleyball All-Independent and All-Academic teams.

In her career, the political science major has earned three All-Tournament Team honors, as well as a NCAA Division I Independent Defensive Player of the Week honor. She finished her NCCU career hitting .200 with 499 kills. She totaled 24 assists, 49 service aces, 200 digs and 193 blocks.

Throughout her two-year career, Campbell racked up 661.5 points, while playing in 66 total matches and 229 sets.

Campbell came to North Carolina Central from Cisco Junior College, where she earned an All-Tournament Team honor and was named to the All-Conference team for her outstanding blocking ability.

While at Cisco, Campbell strived on and off the court.

Academically, she was named to the President’s List for Spring 2008 and the Dean’s List for Fall 2007.

Campbell spent her high school career at Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls, where she was named the Most Valuable Player in her conference. Her outstanding strength at the net led her to being named the team’s best blocker and best spiker. She led her team to consecutive national league titles as her team took the crown from 2000-06.

Campbell was born on June 5, 1988 in St. Catherine, Jamaica, to Robert Campbell and Audrey Hinds. She enjoys reading, listening to music and tasting foods from different cultures. She is majoring in political science with a minor in biology, where she hopes to pursue a career in law.

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2010 NCCU Volleyball

North Carolina Central University

Student Coach First Year North Carolina Central

Joseph Crooks/Darkina Ward

North Carolina Central University

Volunteer Coach Fifth Year

Joseph Crooks Joseph Crooks enters his fourth year as a volunteer coach for the North Carolina Central University volleyball team.

and best hitter honors, while leading his team to two national championship titles.

Crooks, a nine-time representative on the Jamaican National Team, comes from a history of championships. He has two high school national championship titles and 15 club volleyball national championship titles.

Crooks is a firm believer in training hard and working to become the best. He brings a champion mindset to the Eagle program.

As a member of the Sunset All-Stars, Crooks was a two-time best passer recipient and a three-time best server recipient, while leading his team to 13 national titles. He also earned best blocker and best hitter honors.

He currently resides in High Point, N.C., with his wife Georgette Crawford-Crooks and their daughter Nejari Simone Avielle Crooks born on November 2, 2009.

While playing for the Jamaica Defense Force, Crooks was just as productive on the court. He also earned best blocker

Athletic Trainer Second Year North Carolina Central, 2006

Darkina Ward Darkina Ward enters her second year as an assistant athletic trainer at North Carolina Central University, where she works primarily with volleyball, indoor track and field and baseball.

Before returning to her alma mater, Ward worked as an intern athletic trainer at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., where she worked with volleyball and track and field.

Ward is a 2006 graduate of North Carolina Central University, where she received her bachelor of science degree in athletic training. Following her undergraduate degree, she continued her education at NCCU, where she graduated in 2009 with honors with a master of science degree in athletic administration.

She currently resides in Morrisville, N.C.

While pursuing her master’s degree, Ward served as a teacher’s assistant for the Athletic Trainer Education Program at NCCU.

2010 NCCU Volleyball

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Meet the Eagles

Outside Hitter 5-10 • Senior Hamburg, Germany

Belinda Behncke-Biney 2009: Was named to the NCAA Division I Volleyball All-Independent First Team ...

Was named to the NCAA Division I Volleyball Academic All-Independent Team ... Was named the team Most Valuable Player ... Earned the team academic award ...Ranks 10th all-time in NCCU history for career kills per game with 2.33 ... Ranks 10th alltime in NCCU history for career service aces per game with 0.41 ... Started in all 32 matches ... Notched five double-doubles ... Was named NCAA Division I Independent Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 19-25... Hit double-digit kills in 14 matches ... Recorded double-digit digs in seven matches ... Led team in kills with 302 kills on 934 total attacks ... Led the team in service aces with 41 ... Was second on the team in digs with 240 ... Earned two All-Tournament Team honors ... Ranked fourth among independent schools in aces, fifth in kills, sixth in service aces per set, sixth in points, seventh in kills per set, eighth in digs and 10th in digs per set ... Notched a seasonhigh 18 digs against Coppin State (10/6) and a season-high three blocks at Norfolk State (10/3) ... Tied her career-high 18 kills against The Citadel (9/18) and South Carolina State (9/19) ... Hit 11.2 percent on the season ... Contributed 10 assists ...

Recorded 26 blocks ... Was one of two Lady Eagles to play in all 114 sets.

2008: Played in 65 sets for the Eagles ... Was fourth on the team in offense, recording 115 kills on 326 total attacks ... Shot 16 percent on the season ... Contributed 10 assists ... Led the team in service aces with 33 ... Was third on the team in receptions ...Defensively, recorded 109 digs and 13 blocks ... Recorded a match-high 18 kills and three assists against Charleston Southern (9/20) ... Tallied a match-high 11 digs against The Citadel (9/19) ... From the service line, recorded a match-high eight service aces in McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium against Alabama State (9/27) ...

Was named to the Honor Roll.

VCU: Was named the CAA Co-Rookie of the Week when she recorded 29 kills against William and Mary ... Notched 276 kills on 800 total attacks ... Hit 13.2 percent on the season ... Contributed 16 assists and recorded 28 service aces ... Defensively, she totaled 231 digs and 36 total blocks ... Played in all 33 games for the Lady Rams, where she played in 114 sets ... Was named to the B Honor Roll.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Gymnasium Marienthal ... Was named Hamburger Meisterschaft Most Valuable Player in 2004, 2005 and 2006 ...

Was nominated to the German youth national team.

Personal: Belinda Behncke-Biney ... Daughter of Samuel-Kwesi and Harriet Biney ...

Was born on February 24, 1988 in Hamburg, Germany ... Enjoys spending time with her family and friends, eating and sleeping ... Majoring in political science with a minor in business administration.

Belinda Behncke-Biney’s

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Season 2008 2009 TOTAL

SP K 65 115 114 302 179 417

K/S E TA Pct. A A/S 1.77 63 326 .160 10 0.15 2.65 197 934 .112 10 0.09 2.33 260 1260 .125 20 0.11

16

SA 33 41 74

Sitting Down With ... Belinda Q: What is something exciting you did over the summer?

A: Spent time with my family and friends.

Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: Calderon, the volleyball national team of Cuba.

Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Essence Q: Your nickname?

A: B or Bella Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye Q: If you could be a superhero for the day, what power would you want and why?

A: Mind Control Q: Your biggest fear?

A: Death Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: Just Another Day In Paradise Q: If you were auditioning for American Idol, what song would you sing?

A: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Fried Plantain Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

A: Vanilla Q: If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, who would you invite?

A: Both of my mother’s parents and my mom.

Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: Bahama Breeze

“Belinda is one of our leaders this year and we look for her to have a very succesful season. Her leadership will be very much needed as she takes on her senior year.”

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks Career Statistics SA/S 0.51 0.36 0.41

SE 28 50 78

DIG 109 240 349

D/S 1.68 2.11 1.95

RE BS 20 4 27 3 47 7

BA TB 9 13 23 26 32 39

17

B/S 0.20 0.23 0.22

BE BHE 4 1 3 1 7 2

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Outside Hitter 5-11 • Senior Westmoreland, Jamaica

Shantel Moore 2009: Was a 2009 NCAA Division I Volleyball All-Independent Team nominee ...

Started in 29 matches this season ... Notched five double-doubles ... Earned two All-Tournament Team honors at the NCCU Volleyball Tournament (9/25-9/26) and the Holiday Inn Jefferson Cup (9/04-9/05) ... Was named the NCCU Student-Athlete of the Month for the month of September ... Hit double-digit kills in nine matches ... Recorded double-digit digs in five matches ... Was second on the team in kills and blocks ... Set career-highs in assists and digs ... Ranked ninth among independent schools in kills, kills per set, total blocks, and blocks per set, and 10th in points ... Had her best outing at North Carolina A&T (10/20), where she notched a match-high 16 kills to lead to her outstanding .406 hitting percentage, tying her career-high in kills with 16 ... Was among the top-3 on the team in kills, digs and total blocks ... Notched 233 kills on 774 attacks ... Recorded an 8.7 hitting percentage ... Had 18 service aces and 64 blocks.

2008: Made a huge impact off the bench for the Eagles ... Recorded 93 kills on 345 attacks ... Had her best match against Presbyterian (11/21), recording a match-high 11 kills, five assists, 13 digs and seven blocks ... Was fourth on the team in assists, contributing 22 ... Had four service aces ... Recorded a match-high two service aces against South Carolina State (11/10) ... Defensively, tallied 70 digs and 42 blocks.

G.C. Foster: Her team was named Inter-College champions for the 2007-08 year.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Godfrey Stewart High School.

Personal: Shantel Elaine Moore ... Daughter of Dave Moore and Lynnette Wildman ...

Was born on March 6, 1989 in Westmoreland, Jamaica ... Enjoys watching T.V., listening to music, dancing and meeting new friends ... Majoring in physical education.

Shantel Moore’s

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Season 2008 2009 TOTAL

SP K K/S 88 93 1.06 102 233 2.28 190 326 1.72

E TA Pct. A A/S SA 77 345 .046 22 0.25 4 166 774 .087 21 0.21 18 243 1119 .074 43 0.23 22

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Sitting Down With ... Shantel Q: What is something exciting you did over the summer?

A: I went to Virginia Beach.

Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: Boston Celtics Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Cover Girl Q: Who would you say is your celebrity look-a-like?

A: D’Angel Q: Your nickname?

A: Terry Berry Q: What reality TV show would you like to be on?

A: Bad Girls Club Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: Wine and Dip - Black Ryno Q: If you could be a superhero for the day, what power would you want and why?

A: To be invisible, so that I can do sneaky stuff.

Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: Everybody Wants Moore Q: If you were auditioning for American Idol, what song would you sing?

A: And I Am Telling You - Jennifer Hudson Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Ackee and saltfish with boiled banana and dumpling Q: If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, who would you invite?

A: Vybz Kartel, Plies and Rajon Rondo Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: In-Ting (Jamaica)

“Shantel is one of our solid student-athletes and we look forward to her having a very good season. Her senior leadership will be huge as we take on our most difficult schedule to date.”

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks Career Statistics SA/S SE 0.05 20 0.18 46 0.12 66

DIG 70 179 249

D/S RE BS BA TB 0.80 9 5 37 42 1.75 20 6 58 64 1.31 29 11 95 106

19

B/S BE BHE 0.48 5 6 0.63 15 6 0.56 20 12

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Outside Hitter 5-9 • Junior Columbia, Md.

Alexis John 2009: Became an integral part of the Eagle offense this season ... Played in 68 sets at the outside hitter position ... Was named to the Hilton Garden Inn Invitational AllTournament Team, earning her first career All-Tournament honor (9/11-9/12) after collecting three kills on 12 attempts to earn a .167 hitting percentage and adding nine digs and one block ... Notched a season-high nine digs against Radford (10/13) and North Carolina A&T (10/20) ... Earned a season-high four kills against The Citadel (9/18) and South Carolina State (9/19) at the South Carolina State Spikefest ... Totaled a season-high four blocks against South Carolina State (9/19) ... Recorded 19 kills on 101 attacks ... Contributed eight assists and three service aces ... Notched 71 digs, and 12 total blocks on the defensive side.

2008: Saw limited action this season ... Played in six sets for the Eagles ... Recorded five kills on 15 attacks ... Tallied one dig and two blocks ... Had her best match against Coppin State (11/08), recording four kills and two blocks ... Was a member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society ... Was named to the Honor Roll.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Oakland Mills High School ...

Was named the Most Valuable Player of her team during her senior season ... Was named to the 2008 Senior All-Star Team... Was an athletic scholar ... Was homecoming queen.

Personal: Alexis Renee John .... Prefers to be called Alex ... Daughter of Victor and Dietra John ... Was born on May 1, 1990 in Washington, D.C. ... Enjoys sports, dancing, talking with friends, lifting weights and shopping ... Loves anything purple, her iPod and her cell phone ... Hopes to obtain her degree and become successful in life ... Majoring in criminal justice.

Alexis John’s

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Season 2008 2009 TOTAL

SP 6 68 74

K K/S 5 0.83 19 0.28 24 0.32

E 3 22 25

20

TA Pct. A A/S 15 .133 0 0.00 101 -.030 8 0.12 116 -.009 8 0.11

SA 0 3 3

Sitting Down With ... Alexis Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: Pittsburgh Steelers Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Ebony Q: Who would you say is your celebrity look-a-like?

A: Vivica A. Fox Q: Your nickname?

A: Alex or Lex Q: What reality TV show would you like to be on?

A: Gauntlet on MTV Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: Airplanes - B.O.B. ft. Hayley Williams Q: Your biggest fear?

A: Dying painfully Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: On My Journey Q: If you were auditioning for American Idol, what song would you sing?

A: Billionaire - Travis McCoy Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Grilled chicken, corn bread, mac and cheese, yams and greens.

Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

A: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Q: If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, who would you invite?

A: Michael Jackson, President Obama and Oprah.

Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: Carrabba’s

“Alexis has become a very strong all-around player for us this season and she will be seen in many different positions throughout the year, which shows her talent and versatility.”

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks Career Statistics SA/S SE 0.00 0 0.04 9 0.04 9

DIG D/S RE BS BA TB 1 0.17 0 1 1 2 71 1.04 23 0 12 12 72 0.97 23 1 13 14

21

B/S 0.33 0.18 0.19

BE BHE 0 0 3 4 3 4

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Defensive Specialist 5-3 • Junior Raleigh, N.C.

Raven King 2009: Was a 2009 NCAA Division I Volleyball All-Independent Team nominee ... Was named the 2009 NCAA Division I Independent Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 5-Oct. 11 after posting a team-high 21 digs against Coppin State (10/06) ... Notched a season-high 25 digs against Campbell (9/29) ... Started in 32 matches at the libero position ... Recorded double-digit digs in 12 matches this season ... Led the team in digs and digs per set with 289 and 2.60, respectively ... Ranked sixth among independent schools in digs and digs per set ... Was fourth on the team in assists with 21 ... Recorded eight kills on 73 attacks ... Contributed 21 assists and 11 service aces ... Notched a season-high four assists against North Carolina A&T (11/16).

2008: Saw a good amount of playing time as a freshman for the Eagles ... Played in 100 sets ... Recorded 10 kills on 52 attacks ... Contributed seven assists on offense and 10 service aces ... Was fourth on the team in both digs and receptions ... Defensively, recorded 122 digs ... Earned a match-high 13 digs against North Carolina A&T (11/04) ... Was a member of the Dean’s List.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Ravenscroft High School ... Was named to the All-Conference Team in 2007 and 2008 ... Was an All-State selection in 2008 .... Was named the team’s Most Valuable Player in 2007 ... Was named the Most Valuable Player as a setter at the Nike Volleyball Camp ... Earned the Coach’s Award in 2008 ... Earned the Gold Community Service Award for participating in more than 100 hours of community service.

Personal: Raven Shaday King ... Prefers to be called Shaday ... Daughter of Drexel and Robbin King ... Was born on May 1, 1990 in Frankfurt, Germany ... Enjoys spending time with family and friends ... Hopes to graduate with honors from the BRITE program ... Majoring in pharmaceutical science.

Raven King’s

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Season 2008 2009 TOTAL

SP 100 111 211

K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA 10 0.10 8 52 .038 7 0.07 10 8 0.07 17 73 -.123 21 0.19 11 18 0.09 25 125 -.056 28 0.13 21

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Sitting Down With ... Raven Q: What is something exciting you did over the summer?

A: Went to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado for a leadership conference.

Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Essence Q: Who would you say is your celebrity look-a-like?

A: Rudy from “The Cosby Show” Q: Your nickname?

A: Day-Day Q: What reality TV show would you like to be on?

A: True Life: My Life Could Be A Reality Show Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: Billionaire Q: If you could be a superhero for the day, what power would you want and why?

A: Mind Control Q: Your biggest fear?

A: Failure to accomplish my goals Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: My Life: Fit for a King Q: If you were auditioning for American Idol, what song would you sing?

A: Any Alicia Keys’ song Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Mac and cheese Q: If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, who would you invite?

A: My dad, mother and brother Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: New Japan Express

“Raven is truly blossoming into a very good leader for our squad and will be seen in two positions this year. She will take on responsibilities at both the libero and setter positions.”

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks Career Statistics SA/S SE 0.10 17 0.10 26 0.10 43

DIG 122 289 411

D/S RE 1.22 33 2.60 73 1.95 106

BS BA TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

23

B/S 0.00 0.00 0.00

BE BHE 1 1 0 1 1 2

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Utility 5-9 • Junior Kingston, Jamaica

Tasha-Gaye Richards 2009: Saw action in 16 matches, starting in eight ... Recorded 36 kills on 92 attacks ...

Hit 17.4 percent on the season ... Contributed one assist and one dig ... Defensively, she notched 22 total blocks, including a season-high seven blocks at Norfolk State (10/03) ... Earned a season-high six kills and one dig against Coppin State (10/06), while notching one assist against Campbell (9/04) ... Had her best outing against Winthrop (9/12), where she notched five kills and hit an impressive .556 ... Was fifth on the team in blocks per set with a 0.51 average.

2008: Saw limited action during her freshman campaign ... Played in one match for the Eagles ... Recorded one kill on four attacks and one block against Howard (10/14) ...

Earned the First Steps Award ... Was named to the Honor Roll.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls ... Helped lead her team to two consecutive under 19 championship titles ... Was named All-Island ... Earned the John Wolmer Award for Academic Excellence.

Personal: Tasha-Gaye Richards ... Daughter of Roverton Richards and Patricia Green ... Was born on June 16, 1980 in Jamaica ... Enjoys dancing, mathematics, computer programming and practicing actuarial science ... Plans to become an actuary ...

Majoring in mathematics with a minor in computer science.

Tasha-Gaye Richards’s

2

Season 2008 2009 TOTAL

SP K K/S E 2 1 0.50 1 43 36 0.84 20 45 37 0.82 21

24

TA Pct. A A/S 4 .000 0 0.00 92 .174 1 0.02 96 .167 1 0.02

SA 0 0 0

Sitting Down With ... Tasha-Gaye Q: What is something exciting you did over the summer?

A: I went on a weekend vacation to the Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover, Jamaica.

Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: I don’t have one. I just enjoy watching track and field.

Q: Who would you say is your celebrity look-a-like?

A: My look is unique.

Q: Your nickname?

A: Princess Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: We’ve Got The Love - Turbulence and Sasha Q: If you could be a superhero for the day, what power would you want and why?

A: Mind reading, because I always want to know what others are thinking.

Q: Your biggest fear?

A: Failing Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: Where There Is A Will, There Is A Way: The Life of Tasha-Gaye Richards.

Q: If you were auditioning for American Idol, what song would you sing?

A: From This Moment Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Jerk chicken and festival Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

A: Chocolate Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: Island Grill (Jamaica)

“Tasha-Gaye still has a lot of room to grow as a collegiate athlete. This season, she will see most of her playing time at the middle hitter position.”

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks Career Statistics SA/S SE 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0

DIG 0 1 1

D/S 0.00 0.02 0.02

RE BS BA TB 0 0 1 1 1 2 20 22 1 2 21 23

25

B/S 0.50 0.51 0.51

BE BHE 0 0 2 0 2 0

2

Outside Hitter 5-10 • Junior Kingston, Jamaica

Maritsann Sinclair 2009: Played in 17 matches for the Eagles, while starting in four ... Totaled 29 kills on 112 attacks ... Contributed two assists and two service aces ... Tallied eight digs and three blocks on the defensive side for the Eagles ... Notched a season-high two blocks against VCU (9/05) ... Hit a season-best three kills four times ... Had her best outing against Howard (9/10), where she notched a .333 hitting percentage after recording three kills and one assist ... Went 3-for-3 against Winston-Salem State (9/25).

2008: Saw limited action as a freshman for the Eagles ... Played in 34 sets ... Recorded 26 kills on 102 attacks ... Had her best match against Bethune-Cookman (10/18), where she recorded a match-high eight kills, three service aces and 11 digs ... Defensively, tallied 18 digs and two blocks ... Was named to the “B” Honor Roll.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls ... Her team won the ISSA High School championship in 2007 ... Was named the team’s best attacker in 2007.

Personal: Maritsann Icola Sinclair ... Daughter of Icol Sinclair and Marjorie Mason ... Was born on May 28, 1990 in Kingston, Jamaica ... Enjoys watching T.V., reading, playing tennis and going to the mall ... Plans to be a millionaire by the age of 26 ... Also a member of the NCCU tennis team ... Majoring in accounting.

Maritsann Sinclair’s

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Season 2008 2009 TOTAL

SP 34 30 64

K K/S E 26 0.76 22 29 0.97 28 55 0.86 50

26

TA Pct. A A/S 102 .039 0 0.00 112 .009 2 0.07 214 .023 2 0.03

SA 3 2 5

Sitting Down With ... Maritsann Q: What is something exciting you did over the summer?

A: Went to Coral Springs, Florida for a family reunion.

Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: Los Angeles Lakers Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Sports Illustrated Q: Your nickname?

A: Ritz Q: What reality TV show would you like to be on?

A: The Hills Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: If I Had You - Adam Lambert Q: If you could be a superhero for the day, what power would you want and why?

A: To be invisible, because I would be able to do anything I wanted without being caught.

Q: Your biggest fear?

A: Death Q: If you were auditioning for American Idol, what song would you sing?

A: Here I Am - Leona Lewis Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Rice and Peas and Barbeque Chicken (Homemade) Q: Your favorite ice cream flavor?

A: Cookies and Cream Q: If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, who would you invite?

A: My grandmother, mom and dad.

Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: Olive Garden

“Maritsann still has a lot of room for growth at the outside hitter position. She will probably see some playing time at both the outside hitter and defensive positions this season.�

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks Career Statistics SA/S SE 0.09 4 0.07 7 0.08 11

DIG D/S 18 0.53 8 0.27 26 0.41

RE BS BA TB 3 1 1 2 3 0 3 3 6 1 4 5

27

B/S 0.06 0.10 0.08

BE BHE 1 1 0 0 1 1

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Middle Hitter 6-0 • Junior St. Andrew, Jamaica

Sashalee Wallen 2009: Contributed significantly in the middle for the Eagles in her first season of competition ... Finished third on the team in blocks with 42, averaging 0.60 blocks per set, ranking her 10th all-time in NCCU history for career blocks per game ... In her collegiate debut, she notched a season-high eight kills, recorded a .381 hitting percentage, contributed two assists, had three service aces and five digs to put on one of her best outings ... Notched a season-high eight digs against Campbell (9/04) ... Recorded a season-high six blocks at South Carolina State (9/19) ... Hit above .500 in two consecutive matches, hitting .667 against Winston-Salem State (9/25) and .545 against Hampton (9/25), where she recorded seven kills in both matches ...

Finished in the top-10 among independent schools in solo blocks ... Ranked among the top-5 on the team in kills, blocks and blocks per set ... Recorded 62 kills on 206 attacks to notch a .092 attack percentage ... Totaled four assists and five service aces ... Defensively, she recorded 34 digs and 42 total blocks.

2008: Did not compete during her freshman year ... Was named to the NCCU Honor Roll and earned the First Steps Award.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls ... Was named the 2006 Most Valuable Player in her conference ... Was named her team’s best blocker in 2006 ... Ranked fourth best blocker for juniors in volleyball in the Caribbean ... Represented Jamaica in volleyball and netball ... Her high School has won 14-straight championships ... Earned an excellence in academics honor during the 2006-07 school year ... Was the 2006 recipient of the School Citizenship and Industrial Award.

Personal: Sashalee Lavern Wallen ... Daughter of Marlene Weeks ... Was born on April 8, 1991 in Kingston, Jamaica ... Enjoys swimming, dancing, poetry, learning foreign languages and talking ... Majoring in psychology with a minor in health and fitness.

Sashalee Wallen’s

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Season

SP

K

K/S

E

2009

70

62 0.89

43

206 .092

4

0.06

5

TOTAL

70

62 0.89

43

206 .092

4

0.06

5

28

TA Pct. A A/S

SA

Sitting Down With ... Sashalee Q: What is something exciting you did over the summer?

A: I visited the White House.

Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: Argentina soccer team Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Sports Illustrated Q: Your nickname?

A: Sash Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: Jesus Take the Wheel - Carrie Underwood Q: If you could be a superhero for the day, what power would you want and why?

A: The power to create. I would help to provide what people are looking for.

Q: Your biggest fear?

A: Not fulfilling life’s purpose.

Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: Sashalee Wallen: Path to Success Q: If you were auditioning for American Idol, what song would you sing?

A: When I See You - Fantasia Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Steamed fish with okra and crackers Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

A: Cookies and Cream Q: If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, who would you invite?

A: My mother, sister and my best friend.

Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: Cheesecake Factory

“Sashalee has grown a lot over the summer and will step into a starting role for us this season as she takes on responsibilities at the middle hitter position.”

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks Career Statistics SA/S

SE

DIG

D/S

RE

BS

BA

0.07

7

34 0.49

4

9

33

0.07

7

34 0.49

4

9

33

29

TB

B/S

BE

BHE

42

0.60

13

2

42

0.60

13

2

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Outside Hitter 5-9 • Sophomore New Bern, N.C.

Tocarra Jones 2009: Saw limited action as a true freshman for the Eagles ... Made her collegiate debut against Elon (8/29), where she recorded two digs ... Recorded a block against Charleston Southern (9/18) ... Played in three matches as a freshman outside hitter ...

Defensively, she notched two digs and one block.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at West Craven High School ...

Earned All-Conference and All-Area honors ... Was a member of the East vs. West AllStar game ... Was the Eagle Award recipient ... Was named most outstanding player ...

Was a member of the National Honor Society ... Was named to the Principal’s List and the Honor Roll ... Was a Delta Sigma Theta Award recipient ... Was the recipient of the Hazel B. Neal Scholarship and the SECU Scholarship ... Was a junior marshall.

Personal: Tocarra Tenae’ Jones ... Daughter of Katherine Rasberry ... Was born on September 22, 1991 in Craven County ... Enjoys singing, talking and texting on her cell phone, surfing the Internet, spending time with family and friends, writing poems, watching soap operas and Lifetime movies ... Loves Olympic volleyball, college volleyball, football and basketball ... Plans to graduate from NCCU at the top of her class and attend graduate school so that she can become a prosecuting attorney ...

Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in nursing.

Tocarra Jones’s Season

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SP

K

K/S

E

TA Pct. A A/S

SA

2009

4

0

0.00

6

10 -.600

0

0.00

0

TOTAL

4

0

0.00

6

10 -.600

0

0.00

0

30

Sitting Down With ... Tocarra Q: What is something exciting you did over the summer?

A: I spent time with my godson.

Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: Dallas Cowboys Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Essence Q: Who would you say is your celebrity look-a-like?

A: Taraji P. Henson Q: Your nickname?

A: Taco or Taco-copuff Q: What reality TV show would you like to be on?

A: Ochocinco Q: If you could be a superhero for the day, what power would you want and why?

A: I would want to be able to read people’s minds because I am a nosey person.

Q: Your biggest fear?

A: The dark and heights.

Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: Tocarra Tells All Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Chicken, mac and cheese and mashed potatoes.

Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

A: Rainbow Sherbert Q: If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, who would you invite?

A: Beyonce’, Trey Songz and Nicki Minaj Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: Fuddruckers

“Tocarra has improved tremendously since last season and has developed into one of our most consistent servers this season. She will be a big help for us behind the service line.”

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks Career Statistics SA/S

SE

DIG

D/S

RE

BS

BA

0.00

1

2

0.50

0

0

1

0.00

1

2

0.50

0

0

1

31

TB

B/S

BE

BHE

1

0.25

0

0

1

0.25

0

0

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Right Side 6-2 • Sophomore Dacula, Ga.

Courtney Williams 2009: Contributed significantly towards the end of the season for the Eagles ... Saw action in 17 matches, starting in 12 ... Was a 2009 NCAA Division I Volleyball AllIndependent Team nominee ... Ranks eighth all-time in NCCU history for career blocks per game with 0.71 ... Notched a season-high five blocks against South Carolina State (9/19) ... Notched a season-high four digs against Campbell (9/29) ... Made her collegiate debut against The Citadel (9/18), where she contributed three kills, two digs and one block ... Was fourth on the team in total blocks with 35 ... Tied for fifth on the team in kills with 42 ... Fifth on the team in assists with nine and had one service ace, which was against Charleston Southern (9/18) ... Finished the season with 20 digs ...

Had her best outing against Coppin State (10/6), where she recorded a season-high nine kills and tied her season-high five blocks.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball and basketball teams at Dacula High School ... During her senior season, she averaged 17 kills, while contributing four assists and three aces per match ... Was a member of the Atlanta Boom 18 Diamond team ... As a basketball player, was named the Tip-Off Player of the Month ... Averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior on the Falcon basketball team.

Personal: Courtney Sanguia Marie Williams .... Prefers to be called Court ... Daughter of Patrick Williams and Dee Stewart ... Was born on September 19, 1990 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Enjoys volleyball, talking on the phone and working on the computer ... Plans to be a sports psychiatrist ... Majoring in psychology.

Courtney Williams’s

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Season

SP

K

K/S

E

2009

49

42

0.86 43

165 -.006

9

0.18

1

TOTAL

49

42

0.86 43

165 -.006

9

0.18

1

32

TA Pct. A A/S

SA

Sitting Down With ... Courtney Q: What is something exciting you did over the summer?

A: Went to Lake Lanier with my best friends.

Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: Boston Celtics Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Seventeen Q: Who would you say is your celebrity look-a-like?

A: Keri Washington Q: Your nickname?

A: Court Q: What reality TV show would you like to be on?

A: Real World or College Hill Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: Up All Night - Drake and Nicki Minaj Q: Your biggest fear?

A: Snakes and the Candyman Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: Just Me Q: If you were auditioning for American Idol, what song would you sing?

A: Butterflies - Alicia Keys Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Tacos Q: If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, who would you invite?

A: My papa, boyfriend and granddaddy.

Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: Olive Garden

“Courtney still has a lot of room to grow as she enters her sophomore season. She will be looked at as a role player this season as she continues to improve in all aspects of her game.�

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks Career Statistics SA/S

SE

DIG

D/S

RE

BS

BA

TB

B/S

BE

BHE

0.02

0

20 0.41

1

2

33

35

0.71

6

0

0.02

0

20 0.41

1

2

33

35

0.71

6

0

33

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Setter 5-10 • Freshman Bubendorf, Switzerland

Jzima-Malaki Kalao High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Wirtschaftsmittelschule Reinach in Bubendorf, Switzerland ... Was a two-time All-State selection ... Led her team to two second place finishes at the High School Volleyball Championships of Switzerland ...

Was a member of the three-time state champions in club volleyball ... Participated in several Junior Club Swiss Championships.

Personal: Jzima-Malaki Jacqueline Kalao ... Prefers to be called Jzy or Jackie ...

Daughter of Podomsiba Kalao and Akou Steiner ... Was born on May 18, 1990 in Lome’, Togo ... Enjoys playing beach volleyball, doing other sports such as playing soccer and running track and field, spending time with friends and listening to music ... Her favorite things are her little brother, her iPod, her friends, laughing, Africa and philosophy books ... Plans to be a professional volleyball player, own her own coffeehouse and help her stepfather’s charity foundation get ahead ... Majoring in business administration.

Sitting Down With ... Jzima

Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: FC Basel, the soccer team from where I live.

Q: Your biggest fear?

A: Dying before I’ve reached all of my goals.

Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Sports Illustrated

Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: Yes, It’s Possible!

Q: Who would you say is your celebrity looka-like?

A: Serena Williams

Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: Burger King because of the hot brownies.

Q: Your nickname?

A: Easy or Jackie Q: What reality show would you like to be on?

A: The Hills Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: They Don’t Really Care About Us - Michael Jackson

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Q: If you could be a superhero for the day, what power would you want and why?

A: I would be able to hear people’s thoughts.

Q: If you were auditioning for American Idol, what song would you sing?

A: Weight of the World - Lemar Q: If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, who would you invite?

A: Barack Obama, Michael Jackson and Oprah.

“Jzima-Malaki comes to us this season as a true freshman, who will be a silent leader as she takes on the responsibilities of the setter position. She is our lone true setter.”

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks 34

Middle Hitter 5-10 • Freshman Baldwin, N.Y.

Kalin Russell High School: Was a two-sport student-athlete at Baldwin Senior High School, where she played both volleyball and basketball ... Was a four-time letterwinner in volleyball ... Was a four-year starter as a middle blocker and outside hitter ... Selected as team captain her senior season ... Was a 2007 and 2009 All-County selection ... Earned AllConference honors in 2008 and was the Most Valuable Player in 2007 ... Was named the 2008 Outstanding Student-Athlete ... Earned All-Tournament Team honors for three consecutive years ... Played club volleyball for four years ... Led her basketball team to a 2010 2A Nassau County Championship title.

Personal: Kalin Russell ... Prefers to be called Kay ... Daughter of Robert and Yolando Russell ... Was born on January 20, 1992 in Baldwin, N.Y. ... Father ran track at North Carolina Central from 1969-73 ... Older sister Morgan Russell ran track at Adelphi University from 2004-08 ... Older brother Eric Miller played football at South Carolina State University ... Enjoys playing the cello, watching Olympic figure skating, volleyball and basketball ... Plans to gradaute with honors from NCCU ... Wants to obtain a master’s degree in business ... Majoring in business administration.

Sitting Down With ... Kalin

Q: What is something exciting you did over the summer?

A: Went to Reno, Nevada for the Junior Olympics.

Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: Miami Heat Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Cosmo Q: Your nickname?

A: Kay-K

Q: If you could be a superhero for the day, what power would you want and why?

A: Teleport Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: Beni Hanna

Q: What reality TV show would you like to be on?

A: Real World Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: Bottoms Up - Trey Songz ft. Nicki Minaj Q: Your biggest fear?

A: Losing everything Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: Things Happen Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Franks and beans (Homemade) Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

A: Pistacchio

“Kalin is coming to us as a true freshman who will see much time on the hardwood this year. She has a lot of room to grow, but she will be a solid player for us this season.”

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks 35

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Utility 5-11 • Junior Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Emanuelle Santos Cisco Junior College: Was a two-time All-Conference and All-Region selection ... Earned Most Valuable Player honors ... Was a two-time First Team selection ... Earned Outstanding Student in Spanish Award and was named to Who’s Who Among Americans in Junior College ... Was named to the Dean’s List in Spring 2009 after notching a 4.0 grade point average.

High School: Attended Centro Educacional da Lagoa ... Helped lead her team to a third place finish at Nationals in 2004 ... Represented her state in several national competitions between 2001 and 2004 ... Her club team Fluminense Futebol Clube won five consecutive state championship titles.

Personal: Emanuelle Barbosa Santos ... Prefers to be called Manu ... Daughter of Marcio Ramos Barbosa and Monica Ramos Barbosa ... Was born on June 1, 1988 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... Enjoys spending time with her little brother Alfredo and her cousins Giovanna and Milena, playing sand volleyball, talking to her family and friends, watching soccer matches and listening to Brazilian music ... Her favorite things are eating Brazilian food, volleyball and talking to her family and friends ... She speaks three languages ...

Majoring in political science with a minor in business administration.

Sitting Down With ... Emanuelle

Q: What is something exciting you did over the summer?

A: I went home.

Q: What would be the title of your autobiography?

A: Positivity: The Power of A Good Vibe

Q: Your favorite professional sports team?

A: Fluminense Futebol Club

Q: Your favorite restaurant?

A: Galeria Gourmet. It’s a restaurant back home that has every kind of food.

Q: If you were going to be featured on the cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be?

A: Any one that is about successful women and is related to business.

Q: Your nickname?

A: Manu Q: What is the most often played song on your iPod? A: Hidroponica - Forfun Q: Your biggest fear?

A: Centipedes

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Q: If you could be a superhero for the day, what power would you want and why?

A: Good actions and love because I am pretty sure that love is the solution for everything that’s going on in the world.

Q: Your favorite meal?

A: Black beans, rice, a simple salad and chicken with farofa and passion fruit juice.

Q: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

A: Coconut

“Emanuelle is coming to us as a solid all-around player, who can play every position on the floor. She will be looked to as the season progresses and will see a lot time on the court this season.”

- Georgette Crawford-Crooks 36

Team Photo

Brazil (1) Emanuelle Santos (Rio de Janeiro)

Maryland (1) Alexis John (Columbia)

Georgia (1) Courtney Williams (Dacula)

New York (1) Kalin Russell (Baldwin)

Germany (1) Belinda Behncke-Biney (Hamburg)

North Carolina (2) Tocarra Jones (New Bern) Raven King (Raleigh)

Jamaica (4) Shantel Moore (Westmoreland) Tasha-Gaye Richards (Kingston) Maritsann Sinclair (Kingston) Sashalee Wallen (St. Andrew)

Switzerland (1) Jzima-Malaki Kalao (Bubendorf)

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2010 NCCU Volleyball

North Carolina Central University

12 Student-Athletes ... Five Countries ... One Heart

Eagle Club

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The Eagle club: A great way to support eagle Volleyball

ONE CLUB. ONE GOAL.

Join the Club

Become part of something bigger than ever before – the new Eagle Club. Your annual contribution benefits our sports programs and helps bring recognition to the entire If you haven’t heard, there’s a new booster club at North Carolina Central university, which is great for campus life and University. It’s the all-new Eagle Club. Yes, more than a half-dozen of our Eagle pride. athletic booster clubs, including the original long-standing Eagle Club, Special Groups Within have joined forces to create a superpower club that provides scholarship The Club support for all NCCU student-athletes. It’s an important step forward as we move up to Division I. There’s only one Eagle Club, but there are a few groups within the club that are given If you’re a previous booster club member, your past giving history will be special recognition. NCCU letterwinners recognized when you continue on with the new Eagle Club. For everyone receive E-Varsity Club status, which includes who contributes, this is your chance to become a charter member of extra perks and discounts. Our student the new Eagle Club. As a member, you’ll be part of the only fundraising members go by the Screaming Eagles, organization for the athletic department sanctioned by the university. and our youngest supporters are part of the Eagle Kids Club.

Next to student-athletes, our supporters are the most important assets to our athletic program. With your help, we’ll be able to offer more scholarships We’re Just Warming Up to the most talented student-athletes, as well as provide them with worldThis is only the beginning for the new Eagle class facilities.

Club. It’s going to be a busy, exciting year as we ascend to Division I – with many events and fundraisers planned. To keep up with the club and learn more, visit our website at NCCUEagleClub.com.

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Flying Eagle

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$1,500

Grey Eagle

$2,500

Bald Eagle

$5,000

Newsletter Car Decal T-shirt Cap Golf Shirt Chancellor Dinner Hospitality Tent Season Tickets All-Access Card Parking Travel With Team

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Chancellor’s Box

Platinum Eagle

$25,000+

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For more information, please call (919) 530-7057 or visit our website at www.NCCUEagleClub.com

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2010 Opponents

Hilton RTP/NCCU Volleyball Tournament August 27-28, 2010 • Durham, N.C.

Charleston Southern Location......................... Charleston, S.C. Nickname..............................Buccaneers Colors................................Blue and Gold Conference...............................Big South Head Coach.....................Danyel Bellush Career Record (Yrs.)........... 136-276 (13) CSU Record........................ 136-276 (13) 2009 Record................................... 17-17 VB SID...................................Ryan Burns Phone.................................843.863.7037 Email....................... rsburns@csuniv.edu Website........................... CSUsports.com

ELON Location................................... Elon, N.C. Nickname....................................Phoenix Colors...........................Maroon and Gold Conference................................ Southern Head Coach........................Mary Tendler Career Record (Yrs.)............. 113-114 (7) ELON Record........................ 113-114 (7) 2009 Record..................................... 23-8 VB SID................................Jen Blackwell Phone.................................336.278.6634 Email.....................jblackwell2@elon.edu Website......................... elonphoenix.com

gardner-webb Location.................. Boiling Springs, N.C. Nickname..........................Lady Bulldogs Colors............................... Red and Black Conference...............................Big South Head Coach........................Chris Phillips Career Record (Yrs.)........... 398-373 (22) GWU Record........................... 53-104 (6) 2009 Record................................... 12-22 VB SID...................................Kevin Davis Phone.................................704.406.3981 Email............kldavis@gardner-webb.edu Website..........................GWUSports.com

TEXAS-EL PASO Location............................El Paso, Texas Nickname......................................Miners Colors..... Dark Blue, Orange, Silver Accent Conference....................Conference USA Head Coach......................... Ken Murphy Career Record (Yrs.)................. 35-87 (4) UTEP Record............................ 35-87 (4) 2009 Record....................................11-18 VB SID..................................Ana Chavez Phone.................................915.747.6653 Email...................... agchavez@utep.edu Website...................... UTEPathletics.com

Delaware Location............................... Newark, Del. Nickname................... Fightin’ Blue Hens Colors......................... Royal Blue & Gold Conference.........Colonial Athletic Association Head Coach...................... Bonnie Kenny Career Record (Yrs.)........... 486-356 (26) UD Record............................. 146-104 (8) 2009 Record..................................... 21-8 VB SID................................. Dan Lauletta Phone.................................302.831.2186 Email.......................... lauletta@udel.edu Website............................. BlueHens.com

Duke Location..............................Durham, N.C. Nickname...............................Blue Devils Colors.................... Royal Blue and White Conference........................ Atlantic Coast Head Coach........................Jolene Nagel Career Record (Yrs.)........... 444-245 (22) DUKE Record...................... 241-105 (11) 2009 Record..................................... 27-6 VB SID....................................Chris Cook Phone.................................919.684.8708 Email.................... cook@duaa.duke.edu Website................................GoDuke.com

Minnesota Location......................Minneapolis, Minn.

Nickname...................... Golden Gophers Colors...........................Maroon and Gold Conference...................................Big Ten Head Coach......................... Mike Hebert Career Record (Yrs.)........... 928-384 (34) MINN Record....................... 356-127 (14) 2009 Record..................................... 28-9 VB SID................................Steven Geller Phone.................................612.625.4090 Email........................ gelle014@umn.edu Website............... www.gophersports.com

September 10-11, 2010 • Durham, N.C.

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South Carolina State Spikefest September 17-18, 2010 • Orangeburg, S.C.

Hampton Location..............................Hampton, Va. Nickname.............................Lady Pirates Colors.................... Royal Blue and White Conference...............Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach...................Pedro Gonzalez Career Record (Yrs.)............... 93-125 (6) HAM Record.............................. 26-66 (3) 2009 Record..................................... 9-19 VB SID................................ Derrick Coles Phone.................................757.727.5811 Email.........derrick.coles@hamptonu.edu Website.................... hamptonpirates.com

Mercer Location................................. Macon, Ga. Nickname....................................... Bears Colors..........................Orange and Black Conference........................... Atlantic Sun Head Coach....................... Noelle Rooke Career Record (Yrs.)........... 201-171 (12) MER Record............................ 72-102 (6) 2009 Record....................................11-18 VB SID................................. Andy Stabell Phone.................................478.301.2735 Email...................stabell_al@mercer.edu Website.........................mercerbears.com

South Carolina State Location....................... Orangeburg, S.C. Nickname.......................... Lady Bulldogs Colors............................ Garnet and Blue Conference...............Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach....................Millicent Sylvan Career Record (Yrs.)............. 154-159 (9) SCSU Record............................ 34-63 (3) 2009 Record................................... 13-20 VB SID............................Romanda Noble Phone.................................803.516.4628 Email......................... rnoble1@scsu.edu Website........................ scsuathletics.com

The Citadel Location......................... Charleston, S.C. Nickname...................................Bulldogs Colors.................. Citadel Blue and White Conference................................Southern Head Coach.................... Carolyn Geiger Career Record (Yrs.)............... 34-101 (5) CIT Record.............................. 34-101 (5) 2009 Record..................................... 8-25 VB SID....................................... Jon Cole Phone.................................843.953.5120 Email.................... Jon.Cole@citadel.edu Website....................... CitadelSports.com

East Tennessee State Location.................... Johnson City, Tenn.

Nickname.................. Buccaneers (Bucs) Colors................ Navy Blue and Old Gold Conference........................... Atlantic Sun Head Coach.................... Lindsey Devine Career Record (Yrs.)............. 101-116 (7) ETSU Record........................ 101-116 (7) 2009 Record....................................11-18 VB SID....................................Ryan Dunn Phone.................................423.439.8212 Email................etsusportsinfo@etsu.edu Website........................... ETSUBucs.com

Hampton Location..............................Hampton, Va. Nickname.............................Lady Pirates Colors.................... Royal Blue and White Conference...............Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach...................Pedro Gonzalez Career Record (Yrs.)............... 93-125 (6) HAM Record.............................. 26-66 (3) 2009 Record..................................... 9-19 VB SID................................ Derrick Coles Phone.................................757.727.5811 Email.........derrick.coles@hamptonu.edu Website.................... hamptonpirates.com

Maryland Eastern Shore Location.....................Princess Anne, Md. Nickname............................. Lady Hawks Colors...........................Maroon and Grey Conference...............Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach............................. Don Metil Career Record (Yrs.)............. 158-105 (8) UMES Record........................... 73-20 (3) 2009 Record..................................... 24-7 VB SID............................. Tyler Birnbaum Phone.................................410.651.7888 Email.................... tbirnbaum@umes.edu Website........................UMESHawks.com

South Carolina State Location....................... Orangeburg, S.C. Nickname..........................Lady Bulldogs Colors............................ Garnet and Blue Conference...............Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach....................Millicent Sylvan Career Record (Yrs.)............. 154-159 (9) SCSU Record............................ 34-63 (3) 2009 Record................................... 13-20 VB SID............................Romanda Noble Phone.................................803.516.4628 Email......................... rnoble1@scsu.edu Website........................ scsuathletics.com

September 24-25, 2010 • Durham, N.C.

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UMES Hawk Invitational

October 1-2, 2010 • Princess Anne, Md. coppin state Location............................ Baltimore, Md. Nickname......................................Eagles Colors......................Royal Blue and Gold Conference...............Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach.................. Romonzo Beans Career Record (Yrs.)................. 16-72 (4) CSU Record................................ 1-53 (2) 2009 Record..................................... 1-29 VB SID...............................Roger McAfee Phone.................................410.951.3927 Email..................... rmcafee@coppin.edu Website.................coppinstatesports.com

hampton Location..............................Hampton, Va. Nickname.............................Lady Pirates Colors.................... Royal Blue and White Conference...............Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach...................Pedro Gonzalez Career Record (Yrs.)............... 93-125 (6) HAM Record.............................. 26-66 (3) 2009 Record..................................... 9-19 VB SID................................ Derrick Coles Phone.................................757.727.5811 Email.........derrick.coles@hamptonu.edu Website.................... hamptonpirates.com

maryland eastern shore Location.....................Princess Anne, Md. Nickname............................. Lady Hawks Colors...........................Maroon and Grey Conference...............Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach............................. Don Metil Career Record (Yrs.)............. 158-105 (8) UMES Record........................... 73-20 (3) 2009 Record..................................... 24-7 VB SID............................. Tyler Birnbaum Phone.................................410.651.7888 Email.................... tbirnbaum@umes.edu Website........................UMESHawks.com California state bakersfield Location........................Bakersfield, Calif.

Founded...........................................1970 Enrollment.......................................8,000 Nickname............................Roadrunners Colors................................Blue and Gold Conference...........................Independent Arena..................................Icardo Center Capacity..........................................3,880 First Year of Volleyball......................1976 All-Time Record.......................... 591-364 Head Coach............................John Price Alma Mater..............CS Northridge, 1983 Career Record (Yrs.)........... 244-145 (14) CSUB Record (Yrs.)............ 232-138 (13) 2009 Record................................... 14-17 2009 Conf. Record.............................N/A Starters Returning/Lost...................... 3/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost............. 7/4 Newcomers...........................................7 VB SID............................... Kevin Gilmore Phone.................................661.654.6071 Email........................kgilmore@csub.edu Website.......................... GoRunners.com

seattle Location............................ Seattle, Wash.

Founded...........................................1891 Enrollment.......................................7,529 Nickname................................Redhawks Colors...............................Red and White Conference...........................Independent Arena..............................Connolly Center Capacity..........................................1,000 First Year of Volleyball......................1999 All-Time Record.......................... 132-169 Head Coach.......................Shannon Ellis Alma Mater............................. BYU, 2002 Career Record (Yrs.)................. 77-92 (7) SU Record (Yrs.)....................... 77-92 (7) 2009 Record..................................... 8-20 2009 Conf. Record.............................N/A Starters Returning/Lost...................... 6/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost........... 10/3 Newcomers........................................... 7 VB SID.............................Jason Behenna Phone.................................206.296.5915 Email................... behennaj@seattle.edu Website.......................... GoSeattleU.com

November 19-20 • Seattle, Wash.

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Head Coach............Patrick Nicholas Alma Mater......George Mason, 1986 Career Record (Years)...147-124 (8) UNCG Record (Years)........17-14 (1) 2009 Record............................ 17-14 2009 Conf. Record...................... 9-7 Starters Returning/Lost............... 4/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/4 Newcomers.................................... 7 VB SID....................... David Percival Office.......................... 336.334.5615 Cell............................. 336.420.7518 Fax............................. 336.334.3182 E-mail................ drperciv@uncg.edu

Sept. 1 @ 6 p.m.

Durham, N.C.

School............................... Davidson Location.................... Davidson, N.C. Founded................................... 1837 Enrollment............................... 1,800 Nickname............................Wildcats Colors........................ Red and Black Conference.........................Southern Arena............................... Belk Arena Capacity.................................. 5,223 Chancellor........................ Tom Ross AD..................................Jim Murphy Website.......... davidsonwildcats.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1986 All-Time Record................... 376-431

Head Coach.....................Tim Cowie Alma Mater... Roberts Wesleyan College, 1988 Career Record (Years).... 277-221 (14) DAV Record (Years)....... 113-152 (8) 2009 Record.............................. 9-23 2009 Conf. Record.................... 6-10 Starters Returning/Lost............... 6/0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.... 10/0 Newcomers.................................... 5 VB SID...................... Lauren Biggers Office.......................... 704.894.2815 Cell..............................................N/A Fax............................. 704.894.2636 E-mail........labiggers@davidson.edu

Sept. 14 @ 7 p.m.

Davidson, N.C.

School............................... Campbell Location................Buies Creek, N.C. Founded................................... 1887 Enrollment............................... 6,654 Nickname............... Fighting Camels Colors...................Orange and Black Conference.................... Atlantic Sun Arena....John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center Capacity.................................. 3,095 Chancellor........ Dr. Jerry M. Wallace AD...........................Stan Williamson Website.....................GoCamels.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1985 All-Time Record................... 267-482

Head Coach................ Leigh Mullins Alma Mater.... Dickinson State, 1996 Career Record (Years)...165-157 (9) CAM Record (Years)..........24-38 (2) 2009 Record............................ 17-15 2009 Conf. Record.................. 10-10 Starters Returning/Lost............... 5/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/3 Newcomers.................................... 6 VB SID...................... Jason Williams Office.......................... 910.814.4367 Cell............................. 910.228.6908 Fax............................. 910.893.1330 E-mail......... jwilliams@campbell.edu

Sept. 21 @ 7 p.m.

Buies Creek, N.C.

School.......................... Wake Forest Location...........Winston-Salem, N.C. Founded................................... 1834 Enrollment............................... 4,569 Nickname...............Demon Deacons Colors................ Old Gold and Black Conference................. Atlantic Coast Arena.........................Reynolds Gym Capacity.................................. 1,500 Chancellor........ Dr. Nathan O. Hatch AD............................... Ron Wellman Website........ WakeForestSports.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1971 All-Time Record................... 502-471

Head Coach... Heather Kahl Holmes Alma Mater............... Clemson, 1996 Career Record (Years).......69-87 (5) WFU Record (Years)..........69-87 (5) 2009 Record.............................11-20 2009 Conf. Record.....................9-11 Starters Returning/Lost............... 6/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.... 12/4 Newcomers.................................... 3 VB SID........................ Steven Wright Office.......................... 336.758.4120 Cell..............................513.594.0411 Fax............................. 336.758.5140 E-mail....................wrights@wfu.edu

Sept. 28 @ 7 p.m.

Winston-Salem, N.C.

Davidson Campbell Wake Forest

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UNC Greensboro

School...................UNC Greensboro Location................ Greensboro, N.C. Founded................................... 1891 Enrollment............................. 18,502 Nickname........................... Spartans Colors............ Gold, White and Navy Conference.........................Southern Arena........................... Fleming Gym Capacity.................................. 1,833 Chancellor............Dr. Linda P. Brady AD..................................Kim Record Website............. UNCGspartans.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1971 All-Time Record................... 774-584

Head Coach.................Toni Conway Alma Mater...............N.C. A&T, 2001 Career Record (Years).......54-97 (5) NCAT Record (Years)...........2-31 (1) 2009 Record.............................. 2-31 2009 Conf. Record...................... 0-8 Starters Returning/Lost............... 1/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 2/7 Newcomers.................................... 9 VB SID.....................Darlene Mitchell Office.......................... 336.334.7141 Cell............................. 336.420.3320 Fax............................. 336.334.7272 E-mail........ nichelle512@yahoo.com

Oct. 8 @ 7 p.m./Oct. 22 @ 7 p.m.

Daytona Beach, Fla./Durham, N.C.

School................ Bethune-Cookman Location............Daytona Beach, Fla. Founded................................... 1904 Enrollment............................... 3,600 Nickname............................Wildcats Colors....................Maroon and Gold Conference....... Mid-Eastern Athletic Arena.................. Moore Gymnasium Capacity.................................. 3,000 Chancellor.....Dr. Trudie Kibbe-Reed AD......................Lynn W. Thompson Website.................BCCathletics.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1987 All-Time Record...........................N/A

Head Coach........ Vanessa Cogswell Alma Mater......Bethune-Cookman, 2001 Career Record (Years).......66-97 (6) BCC Record (Years)...........66-97 (6) 2009 Record............................ 13-15 2009 Conf. Record...................... 5-3 Starters Returning/Lost............... 4/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/4 Newcomers.................................... 4 VB SID...............Michael Stambaugh Office.......................... 386.481.2278 Cell............................. 785.979.5721 Fax............................. 386.481.2238 E-mail........stambaughm@cookman.edu

Oct. 10 @ 7 p.m./Oct. 29 @ 7 p.m.

Tallahassee, Fla./Durham, N.C.

Florida A&M

School...........................Florida A&M Location................. Tallahassee, Fla. Founded................................... 1887 Enrollment............................. 12,000 Nickname.................... Lady Rattlers Colors................. Orange and Green Conference....... Mid-Eastern Athletic Arena.............. Alfred Lawson MPTG Capacity.................................. 8,100 Chancellor......... Dr. James Ammons AD...................Michael “Mike� Smith Website...........famurattlersports.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1981 All-Time Record................... 539-377

Head Coach................ Tony Trifonov Alma Mater....Bulgarian Sports Academy, 1990 Career Record (Years).... 270-111 (13) FAMU Record (Years)..... 270-111 (13) 2009 Record............................ 17-10 2009 Conf. Record...................... 9-0 Starters Returning/Lost............... 6/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/2 Newcomers.................................N/A VB SID.................... Ronnie Johnson Office.......................... 850.599.3736 Cell............................. 850.443.5765 Fax............................. 850.599.3206 E-mail...Ronnie.Johnson@famu.edu

UNC Wilmington

School....................UNC Wilmington Location................. Wilmington, N.C. Founded................................... 1947 Enrollment............................. 12,000 Nickname.........................Seahawks Colors............... Teal, Gold and Navy Conference.........Colonial Athletic Assoc.

Arena............................Hanover Hall Capacity..................................... 500 Chancellor......... Rosemary DePaolo AD.............................Kelly Mehrtens Website.................UNCWsports.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1974 All-Time Record................... 498-569

Head Coach............ Amy Bambenek Alma Mater...Coastal Carolina, 1998 Career Record (Years).......13-18 (1) UNCW Record (Years).......13-18 (1) 2009 Record............................ 13-18 2009 Conf. Record.....................3-11 Starters Returning/Lost............... 3/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.... 10/5 Newcomers.................................... 6 VB SID...................... Jarrett Abelson Office.......................... 910.962.3252 Cell..............................................N/A Fax............................. 910.962.3002 E-mail............... abelsonj@uncw.edu

Oct. 12 @ 7 p.m.

Durham, N.C.

Bethune-cookman

North Carolina A&T

Oct. 6 @ 6 p.m./Nov. 5 @ 7 p.m.

Greensboro, N.C./Durham, N.C.

School................North Carolina A&T Location................ Greensboro, N.C. Founded................................... 1891 Enrollment............................. 10,660 Nickname.............................. Aggies Colors.........................Blue and Gold Conference....... Mid-Eastern Athletic Arena............. Corbett Sports Center Capacity.................................. 5,700 Chancellor......... Dr. Harold L. Martin AD............................Wheeler Brown Website.................... ncataggies.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1978 All-Time Record................... 325-499

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Head Coach......... Jennifer Calloway Alma Mater........ USC Upstate, 1995 Career Record (Years).... 265-195 (15) USCU Record (Years)..... 265-195 (15) 2009 Record.............................. 8-22 2009 Conf. Record.................... 4-16 Starters Returning/Lost............... 6/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 7/4 Newcomers.................................... 3 VB SID..........................Carlie Boese Office.......................... 864.503.5152 Cell............................. 864.205.0625 Fax............................. 864.503.5127 E-mail........cboese@uscupstate.edu

Oct. 20 @ 6 p.m.

Spartanburg, S.C.

School..........................Norfolk State Location.......................... Norfolk, Va. Founded................................... 1935 Enrollment............................... 7,000 Nickname........................... Spartans Colors......................Green and Gold Conference....... Mid-Eastern Athletic Arena.............................. Echols Hall Capacity.................................. 6,191 Chancellor......Carolyn W. Meyers, Ph.D. AD..............................Marty L. Miller Website.................. nsuspartans.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1981 All-Time Record...........................N/A

Head Coach.................. Jennifer Fry Alma Mater............ Montevallo, 2002 Career Record (Years).......26-71 (3) NSU Record (Years)...........26-71 (3) 2009 Record.............................. 9-22 2009 Conf. Record...................... 3-5 Starters Returning/Lost............... 3/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 7/5 Newcomers.................................... 7 VB SID........................................TBA Office.......................... 757.823.2628 Cell..............................................N/A Fax............................. 757.823.8218 E-mail.........................................TBA

Oct. 24 @ 3 p.m./Nov. 7 @ 3 p.m.

Norfolk, Va./Durham, N.C.

School......................Delaware State Location...........................Dover, Del. Founded................................... 1891 Enrollment............................... 3,534 Nickname.............................Hornets Colors......... Columbia Blue and Red Conference....... Mid-Eastern Athletic Arena..................Memorial Hall Gym Capacity.................................. 2,000 Chancellor........Dr. Harry L. Williams AD................................Derek Carter Website................. DSUHornets.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1985 All-Time Record................... 243-408

Head Coach................Renee Arnold Alma Mater.... George Washington, 2001 Career Record (Years).....85-109 (6) DSU Record (Years).........85-109 (6) 2009 Record............................ 20-13 2009 Conf. Record...................... 8-2 Starters Returning/Lost............... 5/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/2 Newcomers.................................... 3 VB SID........................................TBA Office.......................... 302.857.7365 Cell..............................................N/A Fax............................. 302.857.6034 E-mail.........................................TBA

Nov. 12 @ 7 p.m.

Dover, Del.

Norfolk State Delaware State

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USC Upstate

School......................... USC Upstate Location................Spartanburg, S.C. Founded................................... 1967 Enrollment............................... 5,268 Nickname........................... Spartans Colors......... Green, White and Black Conference.................... Atlantic Sun Arena................. Under Construction Capacity......................................N/A Chancellor.... John C. Stockwell, Ph.D. AD......................................Mike Hall Website...........UpstateSpartans.com First Year of Volleyball.............. 1975 All-Time Record................... 837-476

North Carolina Central University

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The MEAC expanded again in the 1990’s with the inclusion of Hampton University (1995) and Norfolk State University (1997).

The conference expanded in 2007 adding Winston-Salem State University. Following the 2009-10 academic/athletic season Winston-Salem State withdrew from the conference and returned to Division II. On July 1, 2010 the MEAC made its final expansion with the admittance of North Carolina Central and Savannah State University.

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 41st year of operation heading into the 2010-11 academic school year. The MEAC is made up of 13 outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Hampton University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University, Savannah State University and South Carolina State University.

HISTORY In 1969, a bold ad hoc group of innovators long associated with intercollegiate athletics met in Durham, N.C., to discuss the feasibility of organizing a new conference. Dissected from these discussions, a steering and planning committee was formed to fully investigate the idea, present a detailed report with recommendations to interested collegiate institutions, and then construct a workshop to outline proposals.

After adopting a program, seven institutions (Delaware State College, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State College) agreed to become the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Its major objective was to establish, organize and supervise an intercollegiate athletic program among a compact group of educational institutions of high academic standards and with a sound philosophy of co-curricular activities. The conference agreed to seek Division I status for its sports.

The conference was confirmed in 1970, kicking off its first season of competition in football in 1971.

In 1978, a milestone was reached when the MEAC selected Kenneth A. Free to be its first full-time commissioner. Free served the conference for 18 years before stepping down in May of 1996.

In July of 1996, Charles S. Harris was named commissioner and served in the capacity until April 2002. On September 1, 2002, Dr. Dennis E. Thomas was named the commissioner and has served in the position for nine years.

On June 8, 1980, the MEAC was classified as a Division I conference by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Prior to that year the conference operated as a Division II conference. The following month the MEAC received an automatic qualification to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

Currently, the conference has automatic qualifying bids for NCAA postseason play in baseball (since 1994), men’s basketball (since 1981), women’s basketball (since 1982), football (since 1996), softball (since 1995), men and women’s tennis (since 1998), and volleyball (since 1994).

The MEAC initiated cross country in 1980 and North Carolina A&T earned the inaugural men’s crown. The first women’s cross country championship took place a year later with Howard winning the first of its seven titles. Indoor Track and Field was also added in 1981 with South Carolina State capturing the men’s title and Howard winning the women’s crown.

Tennis and golf returned as MEAC governed sports in 1981, after a five-year hiatus. South Carolina State won all seven of the conference’s golf championships from 1972-1983 before the sport was discontinued after the 1983 championship.

Morgan State dominated the conference in wrestling winning 13 of 24 conference championships during the sports tenure (19721995).

Baseball, which began in 1972, was discontinued following the 1977 season. It was brought back as a MEAC governed sport along with women’s volleyball in 1983. Women’s softball became a MEAC sanctioned sport in 1992.

Bowling was officially sanctioned as a MEAC sport in 1999. Before that season, the MEAC was the first conference to secure NCAA sanctioning for women’s bowling by adopting the club sport prior to the 1996-97 school year.

The conference’s first expansion occurred in October 1979 when Bethune-Cookman College and Florida A&M University were voted into the MEAC as new members. Original members Morgan State, North Carolina Central and Maryland Eastern Shore withdrew from the conference at the end of the 1979-80 fiscal year. Maryland Eastern Shore was readmitted in 1981 and Morgan State returned in 1984. Florida A&M opted to resign in 1984 but rejoined the conference in 1986. Coppin State College was granted admittance in 1985, becoming the ninth member institution.

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Season Review

2009 Season Review Striving For Greatness: The footsteps To Success

North Carolina Central University

When the NCCU Eagles stepped on the hardwood for the 2009 season, they hoped to build a solid foundation for the future of NCCU volleyball, while building a winning tradition and becoming a true competitor both at the Division I level and among our conference foes. They settled for nothing more than hard work, dedication and commitment.

As the Eagles soared into their third year as a Division I program, they faced some challenges, experiencing ups and downs along the way. For a team with just two seniors, the Eagles used their talented youth as well as their competitiveness, willingness to win and commitment to perfection, to prevail. They finished the season with a satisfying 9-23 record, two more wins than the previous year and five less losses, just another footstep towards success.

Several Eagles earned postseason honors for the first time since NCCU was in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and battling as a top Division II program. Along with postseason honors, NCCU had many studentathletes earn weekly and monthly honors due to their outstanding performances. Aside from postseason recognition, many Eagles found themselves as a part of NCCU history as they earned a spot in the record books.

NCCU participated in five tournaments to go along with a tough Division I schedule. During those tournaments, the Eagles had seven All-Tournament Team selections. And for the second consecutive year, NCCU took home second place at the NCCU Volleyball Tournament. Each accomplishment is one step closer to the ultimate goal: Division I Success.

Behncke-Biney, Campbell Rack Up All-Independent Honors

North Carolina Central University volleyball student-athletes Belinda Behncke-Biney and Avaniki Campbell added another accolade to their successful 2009 season, as both were selected to the NCAA Division I All-Independent Volleyball First Team, while Kiara Brown was selected as an All-Independent Honorable Mention.

Behncke-Biney, Brown and Campbell Honored for Success in the Classroom

In addition to their athletic honors, Belinda Behncke-Biney, Kiara Brown and Avaniki Campbell were all selected to the 2009 NCAA Division I Volleyball All-Independent Academic Team, where each student-athlete must hold a minimum grade point average of 3.30. Behncke-Biney had a 3.88 in business management and administration, while Brown has calculated at a 3.43 in nursing. Campbell, who received her degree in May, has a 3.81 in political science.

Behncke-Biney Named NCAA Division I Independent Player of the Week

Belinda Behncke-Biney was named the NCAA Division I Independent Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 19-25 after posting a team-high 19 kills, 26 digs and six service aces to lead the Eagles to a 1-1 record that week. The Hamburg, Germany, native earned her fourth double-double of the season with 13 kills and 12 digs that week, while also recording a match-high 14 digs to put on two consecutive double-digit dig performances in a week.

Raven King Named NCAA Division I Independent Defensive Player of the Week

Sophomore libero Raven King was named the NCAA Division I Independent Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 5-11 after posting a team-high 21 digs. She recorded her eighth double-digit dig performance of the season and her second 20-plus dig performance of the season. As the team’s libero, she led the Eagles to a season-high 81 digs.

Kiara Brown Avaniki Campbell Belinda Behncke-Biney

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2009 Season Review Alexis John

Raven King

Campbell Named NCAA Division I Independent Defensive Player of the Week

Avaniki Campbell was named the NCAA Division I Independent Defensive Player of the Week after posting nine digs and 20 total blocks in four matches during the week of Sept. 14-20. The Kingston, Jamaica, native notched a career-high eight blocks against South Carolina State, anchoring an Eagle defense that tallied 30 blocks in the match. She totaled three solo blocks over the weekend and led the Eagles to a strong blocking performance with 64 blocks during the week.

Shantel Moore Named Student-Athlete of the Month

Shantel Moore was named The Banks Law Firm NCCU Student-Athlete of the Month for the month of September. During that month she notched a career-high 16 kills against Delaware State and a career-high six assists against Campbell. She also recorded three double-digit kill performances and one double-digit dig performance. The Jamaica native also notched her second double-double of the season during the month and earned two All-Tournament team honors.

NCCU Earns Seven All-Tournament Team Honors

NCCU racked in seven All-Tournament Team honors this season. Belinda Behncke-Biney earned two, Avaniki Campbell earned two, Alexis John earned one and Shantel Moore earned two. Avaniki Campbell was named to the Hilton RTP/ NCCU Volleyball All-Tournament Team. Shantel Moore followed with an All-Tournament Team honor of her own at the Holiday Inn Jefferson Cup. Alexis John earned her first All-Tournament Team honor at the Hilton Garden Inn Invitational.

Behncke-Biney took home an All-Tournament Team honor at the South Carolina State Spikefest, while the final tournament saw three Eagles make their way onto the All-Tournament Team as Behncke-Biney, Campbell and Moore each earned their second All-Tournament Team honor of the season after leading the Eagles to a second place finish.

Eagles Soar to Second Place at NCCU Volleyball Tournament for Second Consecutive Year

The NCCU Eagles clinched a second place finish at the NCCU Volleyball Tournament, where they went 3-1. The Eagles opened the first day of action with a 3-1 win over Winston-Salem State before defeating Hampton, 3-1, to close the first day of the tournament. They concluded the final day of action with a 3-0 sweep over rival North Carolina A&T before falling to tournament champion Delaware State, 3-0, in the championship match. NCCU holds a 9-2 record in the NCCU Volleyball Tournament and has taken home second place the past two years.

A Season-Opening Thriller

The Eagles pulled out a thrilling, 3-2, victory over the High Point Panthers on Friday, August 28 in their season-opener. The Eagles, who are hosting the Hilton RTP/NCCU Volleyball Tournament, defeated the Big South powerhouse by scores of 17-25, 25-22, 20-25, 27-25 and 15-12. It was the first time the Eagles had won their season-opener since 2007.

Make Senior Night One To Remember

Seniors Avaniki Campbell and Aqiyla Gomez got to play their final match in an Eagle uniform on Monday, Nov. 16 inside McDougald-McLendon Gym against their arch rival North Carolina A&T. Having the Aggies on their home court for one last duel is all you can imagine as a senior at NCCU. It makes the game even sweeter. It means more than any other game in their career. Double-double performances from three Eagles lifted NCCU to a 3-1 victory over the Aggies, closing out the 2009 season and sending the seniors off with a memorable last match. Campbell and Gomez left NCCU as part of a legacy and left their footprints in the foundation for a better tomorrow and for the future of NCCU volleyball.

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Shantel Moore

North Carolina Central University

2009 Schedule/Results Date

Opponent

Score

W/L

Score-by-Set

Overall

Time

Att.

Aug 28, 2009

HIGH POINT

3-2

W

17-25,25-22,20-25,27-25,15-12

1-0

2:05

62

Aug 28, 2009

GEORGIA STATE

0-3

L

10-25,15-25,18-25

1-1

1:09

174

Aug 29, 2009

THE CITADEL

1-3

L

25-20,22-25,16-25,21-25

1-2

1:46

263

Aug 29, 2009

ELON

0-3

L

19-25,19-25,12-25

1-3

1:12

115

Sep 04, 2009

at Virginia

0-3

L

12-25,13-25,14-25

1-4

1:14

143

Sep 04, 2009

vs Campbell

1-3

L

23-25,25-18,16-25,14-25

1-5

1:33

651

Sep 05, 2009

vs VCU

0-3

L

14-25,14-25,20-25

1-6

1:05

224

Sep 10, 2009

HOWARD

1-3

L

25-18,23-25,13-25,18-25

1-7

1:58

203

Sep 11, 2009

vs Butler

0-3

L

19-25,14-25,18-25

1-8

1:13

50

Sep 11, 2009

vs Morgan State

0-3

L

17-25,21-25,14-25

1-9

1:03

50

Sep 12, 2009

at Winthrop

0-3

L

17-25,10-25,17-25

1-10

1:13

193

Sep 18, 2009

vs The Citadel

1-3

L

18-25,25-23,16-25,16-25

1-11

1:38

67

Sep 18, 2009

vs Charleston Southern

0-3

L

18-25,7-25,12-25

1-12

0:55

45

Sep 19, 2009

vs South Carolina State

2-3

L

25-23,25-18,22-25,22-25,6-15

1-13

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135

Sep 19, 2009

vs Alabama State

3-0

W

25-23,25-20,25-23

2-13

1:22

71

Sep 25, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM ST

3-1

W

25-14,21-25,25-17,25-18

3-13

1:46

37

Sep 25, 2009

HAMPTON

3-1

W

25-21,25-22,17-25,26-24

4-13

1:40

108

Sep 26, 2009

North Carolina A&T

3-0

W

26-24,25-17,25-19

5-13

1:15

127

Sep 26, 2009

DELAWARE STATE

0-3

L

14-25,22-25,19-25

5-14

1:20

63

Sep 29, 2009

CAMPBELL

0-3

L

23-25,20-25,25-27

5-15

1:28

173

Oct 03, 2009

at Norfolk State

3-2

W

25-22,21-25,24-26,25-19,16-14

6-15

1:56

93

Oct 04, 2009

vs Md. Eastern Shore

0-3

L

12-25,14-25,19-25

6-16

1:05

27

Oct 04, 2009

at Hampton

3-1

W

8-25,25-22,26-24,25-19

7-16

1:45

138

Oct 06, 2009

COPPIN STATE

2-3

L

25-19,25-18,23-25,22-25,12-15 7-17

2:16

113

Oct 13, 2009

at Radford

2-3

L

25-22,5-25,21-25,25-23,13-15

7-18

1:53

72

Oct 16, 2009

GEORGE WASHINGTON 0-3

L

17-25,20-25,14-25

7-19

1:12

89

Oct 20, 2009

at North Carolina A&T

3-0

W

29-27,25-22,25-15

8-19

1:21

95

Oct 23, 2009

at UNC Wilmington

0-3

L

13-25,23-25,13-25

8-20

1:20

223

Oct 27, 2009

at UNC Greensboro

0-3

L

13-25,10-25,14-25

8-21

1:12

118

Nov 13, 2009

at Delaware State

0-3

L

17-25,12-25,23-25

8-22

1:14

146

Nov 14, 2009

at Md. Eastern Shore

0-3

L

9-25,18-25,15-25

8-23

1:01

1421

Nov 16, 2009

NORTH CAROLINA A&T

3-1

W

25-21,23-25,25-20,25-16

9-23

2:01

421

Team Record Overall Conference Home Away Neutral

W-L 9-23 0-0 5-8 3-7 1-8

3 Sets 4 Sets 5 Sets

3-16 4-4 2-3

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Dates 32 13 10 9

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Total Average 5910 185 1948 150 2642 264 1320 147

2009 Team Statistics TEAM STATISTICS ATTACK

Kills

Errors

Total Attacks

Attack Pct.

Kills/Set

NCCU

Opponents

1034 726 3431 .090 9.1

1336 619 3517 .204 11.7

Assists Attempts Assist Pct. Assists/Set

908 3035 .299 8.0

1180 3117 .379 10.4

SERVE

Aces Errors Attempts Serve Pct. Aces/Set

139 219 2211 .901 1.2

217 281 2628 .893 1.9

SERVE RECEPTIONS

Errors

Errors/Set

217 1.9

139 1.2

DEFENSE

Digs Digs/Set

1238 10.9

1360 11.9

BLOCKING

Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks Per Set Block Errors

56 330 221.0 1.9 69

35 209 139.5 1.2 32

64

65

1948 13/150 9/147 1 1

2642 10/264 -------

BALL HANDLING ERRORS ATTENDANCE

Total

Dates/Avg Per Date

Neutral site #/Avg

Current win streak

Home win streak MATCH WINS BY #SETS N.C.Central Opponents

1 0 0

2 0 0

3 3 16

4 4 4

5 2 3

Total 9 23

GAMES WON BY SET N.C.Central Opponents

1 12 20

2 10 22

3 6 26

4 7 6

5 2 3

Total 37 77

POINTS BY SET N.C.Central Opponents

1 615 754

2 617 752

3 606 771

4 291 294

5 62 71

Total 2191 2642

Overall Record: 9-23

Conf: 0-0

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Home: 5-8

Away: 3-7

Neutral: 1-8

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2009 Individual Statistics

North Carolina Central University

Overall Record: 9-23

Conf: 0-0

## Name SP K 13 BEHNCKE-BINEY, Belinda 114 302 10 MOORE, Shantel 102 233 11 CAMPBELL, Avaniki 114 221 4 WALLEN, Sashalee 70 62 12 WILLIAMS, Courtney 49 42 14 GOMEZ, Aqiyla 44 42 2 RICHARDS,Tasha-Gaye 43 36 16 SINCLAIR, Maritsann 30 29 7 BROWN, Kiara 111 23 18 JOHN, Alexis 68 19 15 BAKER, Aurora 33 17 8 KING, Raven 111 8 1 HILL, Cara 45 0 6 JONES, Tocarra 4 0 5 LLOYD, Rachel 33 0 N.C. CENTRAL Opponents

114 114

Home: 5-8

Away: 3-7

Neutral: 1-8

ATTACK SET K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA 2.65 197 934 .112 10 0.09 41 2.28 166 774 .087 21 0.21 18 1.94 90 614 .213 7 0.06 33 0.89 43 206 .092 4 0.06 5 0.86 43 165 -.006 9 0.18 1 0.95 32 131 .076 1 0.02 0 0.84 20 92 .174 1 0.02 0 0.97 28 112 .009 2 0.07 2 0.21 26 101 -.030 749 6.75 13 0.28 22 101 -.030 8 0.12 3 0.52 26 84 -.107 1 0.03 1 0.07 17 73 -.123 21 0.19 11 0.00 5 13 -.385 71 1.58 4 0.00 6 10 -.600 0 0.00 0 0.00 5 20 -.250 3 0.09 7

1034 9.07 1336 11.72

726 619

3431 3517

.090 .204

908 1180

7.96 10.35

139 217

SERVE SA/S 0.36 0.18 0.29 0.07 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.12 0.04 0.03 0.10 0.09 0.00 0.21 1.22 1.90

SE 50 46 32 7 0 0 0 7 18 9 4 26 10 1 9 219 281

## Name S 13 BEHNCKE-BINEY, Belinda 114 10 MOORE, Shantel 102 11 CAMPBELL, Avaniki 114 4 WALLEN, Sashalee 70 14 GOMEZ, Aqiyla 44 12 WILLIAMS, Courtney 49 2 RICHARDS,Tasha-Gaye 43 16 SINCLAIR, Maritsann 30 7 BROWN, Kiara 111 18 JOHN, Alexis 68 15 BAKER, Aurora 33 8 KING, Raven 111 5 LLOYD, Rachel 33 6 JONES, Tocarra 4 1 HILL, Cara 45 TEAM

DIG BLOCKING RE DIG Dig/S BS BA Total B/S BE BHE 27 240 2.11 3 23 26 0.23 3 1 20 179 1.75 6 58 64 0.63 15 6 8 79 0.69 26 103 129 1.13 15 0 4 34 0.49 9 33 42 0.60 13 2 0 6 0.14 6 14 20 0.45 7 0 1 20 0.41 2 33 35 0.71 6 0 1 1 0.02 2 20 22 0.51 2 0 3 8 0.27 0 3 3 0.10 0 0 1 167 1.50 2 22 24 0.22 3 43 23 71 1.04 0 12 12 0.18 3 4 4 42 1.27 0 6 6 0.18 1 3 73 289 2.60 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 7 67 2.03 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 2 0.50 0 1 1 0.25 0 0 7 33 0.73 0 2 2 0.04 1 4 38

N.C. CENTRAL Opponents

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10.86 11.93

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330 209

221.0 139.5

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History & Records

North Carolina Central University

Individual Records Career (min. 5 kills) 5.44 Shari Matthews (266 games) 3.69 Anielle DaSilva (113 games) 3.58 Porche’ Williams (284 games) 2.87 Danielle Johnson-Webb (469 games) 2.79 Davita Watson (460 games) 2.54 Paulette Peoples (393 games) 2.42 Avaniki Campbell (115 games) 2.42 Rachel Walters (127 games) 2.41 Rena Armwood (427 games) 2.33 Belinda Behncke-Biney (179 games)

Shari Matthews

Kills Season 974 Shari Matthews (.396) 550 Porche’ Williams (.217) 473 Shari Matthews (.244) 468 Porche’ Williams (.286) 465 Danielle Johnson-Webb (.322) 442 Brenda Brown (.223) 441 Davita Watson (.327) 430 Danielle Johnson-Webb (.319) 417 Anielle DaSilva (.247) 368 Davita Watson (.282) Career 1447 1346 1271 1168 1031 1018 998 998 754 654

Shari Matthews (.336) Danielle Johnson-Webb (.303) Davita Watson (.280) Brenda Brown (.185) Rena Armwood (.236) Porche’ Williams (.248) Ayana Wright (.240) Paulette Peoples (.181) Zarah Forbes (.241) Cherie Wilson (.093)

2006 2002 2007 2003 2005 2005 1999 2004 2007 1998 2006-07 2000, 2003-05 1996-99 2002-05 1996-99 2002-03 2000-03 1998-01 1997-99, 2001 2002-04

Kills per game Season (min. 5 kills) 6.37 Shari Matthews (153 games) 4.19 Shari Matthews (113 games) 3.69 Anielle DaSilva (113 games) 3.66 Porche’ Williams (128 games) 3.61 Paulette Peoples (82 games) 3.53 Porche’ Williams (156 games) 3.53 Davita Watson (125 games) 3.39 Danielle Johnson-Webb (137 games) 3.28 Danielle Johnson-Webb (131 games) 3.18 Brenda Brown (139 games)

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attack attempts Season (K-E-TA) 1880 Shari Matthews (974-230-1880) 1359 Porche’ Williams (550-255-1359) 1216 Shari Matthews (473-176-1216) 1181 Brenda Brown (442-179-1181) 1084 Porche’ Williams (468-158-1084) 1074 Cherie Wilson (346-257-1074) 1072 Anielle DaSilva (417-152-1072) 1050 Brenda Brown (355-163-1050) 992 Davita Watson (441-117-992) 983 Danielle Johnson-Webb (465-148-983) Career 3360 Brenda Brown 3096 Shari Matthews 3035 Davita Watson 3002 Danielle Johnson-Webb 2673 Paulette Peoples 2650 Rena Armwood 2443 Porche’ Williams 2348 Ayana Wright 2035 Cherie Wilson 1953 Zarah Forbes

2006 2007 2007 2003 2000 2002 1999 2005 200 2005

(K-E-TA) (1168-546-3360) (1447-406-3096) (1271-421-3035) (1346-435-3002) (998-513-2673) (1031-405-2650) (1018-413-2443) (998-434-2348) (654-465-2035) (754-283-1953)

2006 2002 2007 2005 2003 2002 2007 2004 1999 2005 2002-05 2006-07 1996-99 2000, 03-05 1998-01 1996-99 2002-03 2000-03 2002-04 1997-99, 01

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Attack percentage Season (min. 5 kills) (K-E-TA) .396 Shari Matthews (974-230-1880) .357 Mandie Blackburn (7-2-14) .327 Davita Watson (441-117-992) .325 Suzette Feemster (262-90-530) .322 Danielle Johnson-Webb (465-148-983) .319 Danielle Johnson-Webb (430-134-929) .310 Teri Rhodes (13-4-29) .304 Terri Kilts (7-0-23) .296 Rena Armwood (321-99-749) .294 Ayana Wright (276-103-588) Career (min. 5 kills) .336 Shari Matthews .303 Danielle Johnson-Webb .287 Shannon Grissett .280 Davita Watson .248 Porche’ Williams .247 Anielle DaSilva .247 Rachel Walters .241 Zarah Forbes .240 Ayana Wright .236 Rena Armwood

(K-E-TA) (1447-406-3096) (1346-435-3002) (68-18-174) (1271-421-3035) (1018-413-2443) (417-152-1072) (307-119-760) (754-283-1953) (998-434-2348) (1031-405-2650)

Assists Season 1276 Latoya Tate (153 games) 1186 Ariel Germain (122 games) 1166 Ariel Germain (125 games) 1139 Ariel Germain (119 games) 1097 Rachelle Zastoupil (122 games) 1008 Mandie Blackburn (114 games) 933 Toni Douglas (116 games) 881 Ashley Shade (95 games) 786 Mandie Blackburn (88 games) 749 Kiara Brown (111 games)

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2006 2003 1999 1995 2005 2004 1999 2002 1998 2003 2006-07 2000, 03-05 2000 1996-99 2002-03 2007 2006 1997-99, 01 2000-03 1996-99

Ariel Germain Mandie Blackburn Ashley Shade Toni Douglas Latoya Tate Rachelle Zastoupil Vrlynda Wilkes Kiara Brown Kristan Fields Rena Armwood

(451 games) (307 games) (304 games) (324 games) (391 games) (352 games) (N/A games) (156 games) (316 games) (427 games)

2002-05 2000-03 2005-08 1995, 97-98 2004-06 1998-01 1992-95 2008-09 2006-08 1996-99

Assists per Game Season (min. 5 assists) 9.72 Ariel Germain (122 games) 9.57 Ariel Germain (119 games) 9.33 Ariel Germain (125 games) 9.27 Ashley Shade (95 games) 8.99 Rachelle Zastoupil (122 games) 8.93 Mandie Blackburn (88 games) 8.84 Mandie Blackburn (114 games) 8.34 Latoya Tate (153 games) 8.04 Toni Douglas (116 games) 7.73 Vrlynda Wilkes (89 games)

2003 2004 2005 2007 1999 2000 2002 2006 1998 1995

Career (min. 5 assists) 8.95 Ariel Germain 8.10 Mandie Blackburn 6.94 Ashley Shade 6.20 Toni Douglas 6.18 Jane Murphy 5.59 Kiara Brown 3.99 Rachelle Zastoupil 3.74 Latoya Tate 3.48 Jaria Atkins 1.74 Vivian White

(451 games) (307 games) (304 games) (324 games) (17 games) (156 games) (352 games) (391 games) (79 games) (280 games)

2002-05 2000-03 2005-08 1995, 97-98 2007 2008-09 1998-01 2004-06 2005-06 1995-97

Anielle DaSilva

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Career 4036 2488 2109 1699 1462 1404 1102 872 536 490

North Carolina Central University

Individual Records service aces Season 140 Shari Matthews (153 games) 115 Latoya Tate (153 games) 110 Porche’ Williams (156 games) 94 Porche’ Williams (128 games) 89 Shari Matthews (113 games) 75 Patricia Rodrigues (121 games) 69 Kai Wright (149 games) 61 Cherie Wilson (142 games) 60 Tordra Sessions (112 games) 57 Latoya Tate (119 games) 57 Ayana Wright (156 games) Career 229 215 204 151 137 131 125 125 118 117

Shari Matthews Latoya Tate Porche’ Williams Davita Watson Cherie Wilson Patricia Rodrigues Brenda Brown Ariel Germain Rachel Lloyd Vrlynda Wilkes

2006 2006 2002 2003 2007 2004 2006 2002 2005 2005 2002

(266 games) (391 games) (284 games) (460 games) (299 games) (250 games) (538 games) (451 games) (412 games) (N/A games)

2006-07 2004-06 2002-03 1996-99 2002-04 2003-04 2002-05 2002-05 2006-09 1992-95

service aces per game Season (min. 5 aces) 0.92 Shari Matthews (153 games) 0.81 Michelle Mitchell (31 games) 0.79 Shari Matthews (113 games) 0.75 Latoya Tate (153 games) 0.73 Porche’ Williams (128 games) 0.71 Porche’ Williams (156 games) 0.62 Patricia Rodrigues (121 games) 0.61 Vrlynda Wilkes (89 games) 0.54 Jaria Atkins (79 games) 0.54 Tordra Sessions (112 games)

2006 2005 2007 2006 2003 2002 2004 1995 2005 2005

Career (min. 5 aces) 0.86 Shari Matthews (266 games) 0.72 Porche’ Williams (284 games) 0.57 Michelle Mitchell (61 games) 0.55 Latoya Tate (391 games) 0.54 Jaria Atkins (79 games) 0.54 Tordra Sessions (112 games) 0.52 Patricia Rodrigues (250 games) 0.46 Cherie Wilson (299 games) 0.42 Jocelyn Atkins (36 games) 0.41 Belinda Behncke-Biney (179 games)

2006-07 2002-03 2004-05 2004-06 2005-06 2005 2003-04 2002-04 2002 2008-09

Season 593 Rachel Lloyd 513 Shari Matthews 459 Brenda Brown 436 Brenda Brown 413 Latoya Tate

Digs (152 games) (153 games) (125 games) (139 games) (153 games)

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401 401 369 358 349

Rachel Lloyd Kai Wright Cherie Wilson Rachel Lloyd Rena Armwood

(113 games) (149 games) (142 games) (114 games) (129 games)

2007 2006 2002 2008 1999

Career 1465 1419 1126 943 860 839 792 725 724 677

Brenda Brown Rachel Lloyd Rena Armwood Latoya Tate Shari Matthews Davita Watson Dorian Mills Mandie Blackburn Paulette Peoples Ariel Germain

(538 games) (412 games) (427 games) (391 games) (266 games) (460 games) (383 games) (307 games) (393 games) (451 games)

2002-05 2006-09 1996-99 2004-06 2006-07 1996-99 2003-05 2000-03 1998-01 2002-05

digs per game Season (min. 5 digs) 3.90 Rachel Lloyd (152 games) 3.67 Brenda Brown (125 games) 3.55 Rachel Lloyd (113 games) 3.35 Shari Matthews (153 games) 3.18 Rena Armwood (106 games) 3.14 Rachel Lloyd (114 games) 3.14 Brenda Brown (139 games) 3.07 Shari Matthews (113 games) 3.04 Vivian White (111 games) 3.00 Latisha McEachern (83 games)

2006 2004 2007 2006 1998 2008 2005 2007 1997 2000

Career (min. 5 digs) 3.44 Rachel Lloyd 3.23 Shari Matthews 2.82 Anielle DaSilva 2.72 Brenda Brown 2.64 Rena Armwood 2.63 Patricia Rodrigues 2.48 Jaria Atkins 2.41 Latoya Tate 2.36 Mandie Blackburn 2.30 Kai Wright 2.30 Latisha McEachern

(412 games) (266 games) (113 games) (538 games) (427 games) (250 games) (79 games) (391 games) (307 games) (258 games) (283 games)

2006-09 2006-07 2007 2002-05 1996-99 2003-04 2005-06 2004-06 2000-03 2006-07 1998-00

block solos Season 57 Danielle Johnson-Webb (137 games) Danielle Johnson-Webb (76 games) 57 56 Danielle Johnson-Webb (131 games) 49 Danielle Johnson-Webb (125 games) 45 Carmen Williams (142 games) 41 Davita Watson (121 games) 41 Davita Watson (102 games) 39 Rachel Walters (127 games) 38 Ayana Wright (156 games) 34 Davita Watson (112 games) 33 Zarah Forbes (126 games)

2005 2000 2004 2003 2002 1998 1996 2006 2002 1997 1999

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Individual Records (469 games) (460 games) (420 games) (443 games) (451 games) (238 games) (142 games) (299 games) (324 games) (127 games) (427 games)

2000, 03-05 1996-99 1997-99, 01 2000-03 2002-05 1995-97 2002 2002-04 1995, 97-98 2006 1996-99

block assists Season 121 Danielle Johnson-Webb (125 games) 107 Danielle Johnson-Webb (131 games) 103 Avaniki Campbell (114 games) 100 Ayana Wright (156 games) Danielle Johnson-Webb (137 games) 91 85 Rachel Walters (127 games) 84 Shawanda Hill (137 games) 78 Carmen Williams (142 games) 74 Nadia Hayes (121 games) 74 Zarah Forbes (126 games)

2003 2004 2009 2002 2005 2006 2006 2002 2008 1999

Career 383 253 252 226 172 159 152 132 121 110

Danielle Johnson-Webb Davita Watson Zarah Forbes Ayana Wright Ariel Germain Heather Witherspoon Carmen Williams Cherie Wilson Toni Douglas Rachel Walters Rena Armwood

Danielle Johnson-Webb Ayana Wright Davita Watson Zarah Forbes Ariel Germain Avaniki Campbell Nadia Hayes Brenda Brown Rena Armwood Shari Matthews

(393 games) (443 games) (460 games) (420 games) (451 games) (229 games) (274 games) (538 games) (427 games) (266 games)

2000, 03-05 2000-03 1996-99 1997-99, 01 2002-05 2008-09 2006-08 2002-05 1996-99 2006-07

blocks per game Season (min. 5 blocks) 1.60 Danielle Johnson-Webb (76 games) 1.36 Danielle Johnson-Webb (125 games) 1.24 Danielle Johnson-Webb (131 games) 1.13 Avaniki Campbell (114 games) 1.08 Danielle Johnson-Webb (137 games) 0.99 Ayana Wright (83 games) 0.98 Rachel Walters (127 games) 0.91 Davita Watson (121 games) 0.91 Davita Watson (112 games) 0.90 Shannon Grissett (41 games)

2000 2003 2004 2009 2005 2000 2006 1998 1997 2000

Career (min. 5 blocks) 1.28 Danielle Johnson-Webb 0.98 Rachel Walters 0.90 Shannon Grissett 0.88 Davita Watson 0.87 Carmen Williams 0.84 Avaniki Campbell

(393 games) (127 games) (41 games) (460 games) (142 games) (229 games)

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0.77 0.71 0.68 0.60

(420 games) (49 games) (274 games) (70 games)

1997-99, 01 2009 2006-08 2009

Total blocks Season 170 Danielle Johnson-Webb (125 games) 163 Danielle Johnson-Webb (131 games) 148 Danielle Johnson-Webb (137 games) 138 Ayana Wright (156 games) 129 Avaniki Campbell (114 games) 124 Rachel Walters (127 games) 123 Carmen Williams (142 games) 121 Danielle Johnson-Webb (76 games) 110 Davita Watson (121 games) 107 Zarah Forbes (126 games)

2003 2004 2005 2002 2009 2006 2002 2000 1998 1999

Career 602 399 341 325 247 193 185 166 160 144

Zarah Forbes Courtney Williams Nadia Hayes Sashalee Wallen

Danielle Johnson-Webb Davita Watson Ayana Wright Zarah Forbes Ariel Germain Avaniki Campbell Nadia Hayes Brenda Brown Rena Armwood Toni Douglas

(469 games) (460 games) (443 games) (420 games) (451 games) (229 games) (274 games) (538 games) (427 games) (324 games)

2000, 03-05 1996-99 2000-03 1997-99, 01 2002-05 2008-09 2006-08 2002-05 1996-99 1995, 97-98

Danielle Johnson-Webb

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Team Records Season 2232 2018 1917 1767 1696 1622 1563 1337 1307 1140

Kills (.242) (.196) (.176) (.223) (.176) (.217) (.210) (.216) (.195) (.109)

2006 Eagles 2006 2005 2002 2003 2004 1999 2007 1998 2000 2008

Kills per game

Season 14.59 13.83 13.54 12.90 12.75 12.20 11.98 10.87 10.54 10.34

(153 games) (113 games) (149 games) (137 games) (133 games) (133 games) (160 games) (123 games) (124 games) (108 games)

2006 2007 2005 2003 2004 1999 2002 1998 2000 1995

Season 5511 5373 5130 4801 4547 4364 4261 3720 3611 3541

Attack attempts (K-E-TA) (2232-897-5511) (2018-963-5373) (1917-1016-5130) (1696-853-4801) (1767-751-4547) (1622-674-4364) (1563-668-4261) (1337-534-3720) (1140-748-3611) (1307-616-3541)

2006 2005 2002 2004 2003 1999 2007 1998 2008 2000

Latoya Tate

Season .242 .223 .217 .216 .210 .201 .196 .195 .177 .176 Season 1953 1754 1651 1538 1479 1396 1322 1075 1040 1014 Season 12.76 12.35 11.77 11.23 11.12 10.32 9.94 8.74 8.39 8.31

Attack percentage (K-E-TA) (2232-897-5511) (1767-751-4547) (1622-674-4364) (1337-534-3720) (1563-668-4261) (1117-586-2638) (2018-963-5373) (1307-616-3541) (1092-506-3318) (1917-1016-5130) Assists (153 games) (149 games) (160 games) (137 games) (133 games) (113 games) (133 games) (123 games) (124 games) (122 games)

2006 2005 2002 2003 2004 2007 1999 1998 2000 2008

Assists per game (153 games) (113 games) (149 games) (137 games) (133 games) (160 games) (133 games) (123 games) (124 games) (122 games) (All statistics complete since 1995)

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Season 517 408 354 348 313 283 276 217 201 176 Season 3.38 2.62 2.55 2.54 2.44 2.38 2.35 1.92 1.91 1.62

service aces (153 games) (160 games) (149 games) (137 games) (133 games) (108 games) (113 games) (113 games) (105 games) (124 games)

2006 2002 2005 2003 2004 1995 2007 1997 1996 2000

service aces per game (153 games) (108 games) (160 games) (137 games) (113 games) (149 games) (133 games) (113 games) (105 games) (90 games)

2006 1995 2002 2003 2007 2005 2004 1997 1996 2001

Davita Watson

Season 2404 2182 1981 1980 1756 1725 1694 1653 1610 1572 Season 15.71 14.89 14.64 14.63 14.02 13.91 13.20 12.98 12.91 12.38

digs (153 games) (149 games) (160 games) (133 games) (133 games) (123 games) (137 games) (113 games) (124 games) (113 games)

2006 2005 2002 2004 1999 1998 2003 2007 2000 1997

digs per game (153 games) (133 games) (149 games) (113 games) (123 games) (113 games) (133 games) (124 games) (90 games) (160 games)

2006 2004 2005 2007 1998 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002

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Team Records Season 161 138 136 133 131 128 111 110 107 104 Season 427 392 385 369 340 330 314 318 308 278 Season 357.0 330.5 324.5 312.5 295.0 285.0 260.0 249.0 221.5 221.0

solo blocks (160 games) (137 games) (149 games) (108 games) (124 games) (133 games) (153 games) (123 games) (105 games) (133 games)

2002 2003 2005 1995 2000 2004 2006 1998 1996 1999

Season 2.41 2.35 2.30 2.23 2.12 2.05 2.06 2.02 1.98 1.96

blocks per game (137 games) (133 games) (124 games) (160 games) (153 games) (108 games) (90 games) (123 games) (149 games) (133 games)

Block assists (153 games) (160 games) (137 games) (133 games) (122 games) (114 games) (133 games) (149 games) (124 games) (123 games)

2006 2002 2003 2004 2008 2009 1999 2005 2000 1998

Brenda Brown

total blocks (160 games) (137 games) (153 games) (133 games) (149 games) (124 games) (133 games) (123 games) (108 games) (114 games)

2002 2003 2006 2004 2005 2000 1999 1998 1995 2009

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2003 2004 2000 2002 2006 1995 2001 1998 2005 1999

Year-by-Year Leaders SP 89 89 102 112 121 129 88 87 156 156 129 129 131 146 153 153 113 113 113 121 114 114

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

KILLS Player SP Suzette Feemster 88 Tia Watlington 99 Davita Watson 112 Davita Watson 121 Davita Watson 125 Paulette Peoples 82 Paulette Peoples 87 Porche’ Williams 156 Porche’ Williams 128 Danielle Johnson-Webb 131 Danielle Johnson-Webb 137 Shari Matthews 153 Shari Matthews 113 Avaniki Campbell 115 Belinda Behncke-Biney 114

Avg. 2.98 2.35 2.55 3.04 3.53 3.61 2.92 3.53 3.66 3.28 3.39 6.37 4.19 2.42 2.65

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

attack attempts Player Suzette Feemster Tia Watlington Davita Watson Davita Watson Davita Watson Paulette Peoples Paulette Peoples Porche’ Williams Porche’ Williams Brenda Brown Brenda Brown Shari Matthews Shari Matthews Avaniki Campbell Belinda Behncke-Biney

Kills 262 233 285 368 441 296 254 550 468 430 465 974 473 278 302

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Attempts 530 538 685 921 992 713 679 1359 1084 1050 1181 1880 1216 764 934

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

attack PERCENTAGE Player Pct. Suzette Feemster .325 Rena Armwood .214 Davita Watson .269 Rena Armwood .296 Davita Watson .327 Shannon Grissett .287 Zarah Forbes .241 Terri Kilts .304 Mandie Blackburn .357 Danielle Johnson-Webb .319 Danielle Johnson-Webb .322 Shari Matthews .396 Naima Stennett .252 Avaniki Campbell .190 Avaniki Campbell .213

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

ASSISTS Player SP Vrlynda Wilkes 89 Vivian White 94 Toni Douglas 100 Toni Douglas 116 Rachelle Zastoupil 122 Mandie Blackburn 88 Mandie Blackburn 85 Mandie Blackburn 114 Ariel Germain 122 Ariel Germain 119 Ariel Germain 125 Latoya Tate 153 Ashley Shade 95 Ashley Shade 111 Kiara Brown 111

Ast. 688 476 634 933 1097 786 568 1008 1186 1139 1166 1276 881 639 749

Avg. 7.73 5.06 6.34 8.04 8.99 8.93 6.68 8.84 9.72 9.57 9.33 8.34 9.27 5.76 6.75

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

SERVICE ACES Player SP Vrlynda Wilkes 89 Vivian White 94 Vivian White 111 Davita Watson 121 Davita Watson 125 Latisha McEachern 83 Paulette Peoples 87 Porche’ Williams 156 Porche’ Williams 128 Patricia Rodrigues 121 Tordra Sessions 112 Shari Matthews 153 Shari Matthews 113 Belinda Behncke-Biney 65 Belinda Behncke-Biney 114

Aces 54 36 47 52 44 35 29 110 94 75 60 140 89 33 41

Avg. 0.61 0.38 0.42 0.43 0.35 0.42 0.33 0.71 0.73 0.62 0.54 0.92 0.79 0.51 0.36

K-E-TA 262-90-530 181-88-434 285-101-685 321-99-749 441-117-992 68-18-174 128-49-328 7-0-23 7-2-14 430-134-929 465-148-983 974-230-1880 209-82-503 278-133-764 221-90-614

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Sets played Year Player 1995 Katina Wagner

Vrlynda Wilkes 1996 Davita Watson 1997 Davita Watson 1998 Davita Watson 1999 Rema Armwood 2000 Mandie Blackburn 2001 Paulette Peoples 2002 Ayana Wright

Porche’ Williams 2003 Brenda Brown

Patricia Rodrigues 2004 Danielle Johnson-Webb 2005 Dorian Mills 2006 Shari Matthews

Latoya Tate 2007 Anielle DaSilva

Rachel Lloyd

Shari Matthews 2008 Kristan Fields 2009 belinda Behncke-Biney

Avaniki Campbell

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Year-by-Year Leaders Year 1995

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

2008 2009

Solo Blocks Player Kim McClinton Kim Jessup Davita Watson Davita Watson Davita Watson Zarah Forbes Danielle Johnson-Webb Zarah Forbes Carmen Williams Danielle Johnson-Webb Danielle Johnson-Webb Danielle Johnson-Webb Rachel Walters Nadia Hayes Naima Stennett Nadia Hayes Avaniki Campbell

SP 84 78 102 112 121 126 76 77 142 125 131 137 127 108 113 121 114

BS 23 23 41 34 41 33 57 14 45 49 56 57 39 14 14 15 26

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

BLOCK ASSISTS Player Tia Watlington Davita Watson Davita Watson Davita Watson Zarah Forbes Danielle Johnson-Webb Ayana Wright Ayana Wright Danielle Johnson-Webb Danielle Johnson-Webb Danielle Johnson-Webb Rachel Walters Nadia Hayes Nadia Hayes Avaniki Campbell

SP 67 102 112 121 126 76 84 156 125 131 137 127 108 121 114

BA 34 43 68 69 74 64 45 100 121 107 91 85 59 74 103

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Total blocks Player Kim Jessup Davita Watson Davita Watson Davita Watson Zarah Forbes Danielle Johnson-Webb Ayana Wright Ayana Wright Danielle Johnson-Webb Danielle Johnson-Webb Danielle Johnson-Webb Rachel Walters Nadia Hayes Nadia Hayes Avaniki Campbell

SP 78 102 112 121 126 76 84 156 125 131 137 127 108 121 114

Total 54 84 102 110 107 121 57 138 170 163 148 124 73 89 129

Year 1995

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

DIGS Player SP Patisha France 88 Kim Jessup 78 Davita Watson 102 Vivian White 111 Rena Armwood 106 Rena Armwood 129 Mandie Blackburn 88 Latisha McEachern 83 Paulette Peoples 87 Cherie Wilson 142 Patricia Rodrigues 129 Brenda Brown 125 Brenda Brown 139 Rachel Lloyd 152 Rachel Lloyd 113 Rachel Lloyd 114 Raven King 111

Digs 169 169 175 337 337 349 249 249 223 369 321 459 436 593 401 358 289

Avg. 1.92 2.17 1.72 3.04 3.18 2.71 2.83 3.00 2.56 2.60 2.49 3.67 3.14 3.90 3.55 3.14 2.60

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All-Time Honors CIAA All-Tournament Team 1983 Brenda Cox Jackie Pinnix

1990 Stacey Thomas 1991 Gina Hanks 1992 Anissa Hyman 1993 Kim Jessup Suzette Feemster 1997 Rena Armwood Toni Douglas Davita Watson 1998 Rena Armwood 1999 Rena Armwood Davita Watson 2000 Paulette Peoples Mandie Blackburn 2001 Paulette Peoples Zarah Forbes 2004 Brenda Brown Danielle Johnson-Webb

CIAA Coach of the Year 1999 Ingrid Wicker 2002 Ingrid Wicker 2005 Ingrid Wicker-McCree 2006 Georgette Crawford-Crooks 20-20 Elite Club 1999 Davita Watson 2002 Porche Williams 2003 Brenda Brown CIAA All-Conference 1988 Useetha Evans 1990 Sherai Price Carla Dorsey 1991 Leslie Ann Robinson 1993 Kimberly Jessup Suzette Feemster 1994 Kimberly Jessup

2005 Brenda Brown Danielle Johnson-Webb

1995 VrlyndaWilkes Kimberly McClinton

2006 Shari Matthews

1996 Tia Watlington

CIAA All-Tournament MVP 1999 Rena Armwood 2004 Danielle Johnson-Webb 2005 Brenda Brown

1997 Davita Watson 1998 Rena Armwood Toni Douglas Davita Watson 1999 Rena Armwood Davita Watson

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2000 Paulette Peoples 2001 Paulette Peoples Mandie Blackburn 2002 Mandie Blackburn Ayana Wright Cherie Wilson 2003 Porche Williams Ayana Wright Ariel Germain (2nd) Brenda Brown (2nd) 2004 Brenda Brown Ariel Germain Danielle Johnson-Webb Cherie Wilson Dorian Mills (2nd) LaToya Tate (2nd) 2005 Brenda Brown Ariel Germain Danielle Johnson-Webb Dorian Mills LaToya Tate Tordra Session (2nd) 2006 Shari Matthews Shatoya Cantrell Rachel Walters Rachel Lloyd (2nd) LaToya Tate (2nd) CIAA Player of the Year 1998 Davita Watson 2005 Danielle Johnson-Webb 2006 Shari Matthews NCAA Division II Player of the Year

2006 Shari Matthews

NCAA Division II All-American

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1984 Sherron Hayes Terri Abel Cheryl Tyson

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All-Time Honors/Coaches

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NCAA Division II Atlantic Region All-Tournament Team 2006 Shari Matthews NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Player of the Year

2006 Shari Matthews

NCAA Division I All-Independent Team

2009 Belinda Behncke-Biney Avaniki Campbell

NCAA Division I All-Independent ACademic Team

Shari Matthews

2009 Belinda Behncke-Biney Kiara Brown Avaniki Campbell

Leroy T. Walker Medallion of Honor Female Student-Athlete of the Year

2006 Danielle Johnson-Webb 2007 Shari Matthews 2008 Shari Matthews

NCCU All-TIME COaCHES Sandra Shuler (1975-1993)

Ingrid Wicker-McCree (1994-2005)

Belinda Behncke-Biney

Georgette Crawford-Crooks (2006-present) Avaniki Campbell

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Year-by-Year Results

1996 09/03/96 09/09/96 09/11/96 09/17/96 09/17/96 09/18/96 09/23/96 09/27/96 09/27/96 09/28/96 09/28/96 09/29/96 09/29/96 10/04/96 10/09/96 10/11/96 10/11/96 10/12/96

Ingrid Wicker vs. Dowlng L vs California (Pa.) L vs Shippenburg L at St. Augustine’s L at Pembroke State L at Fayetteville State W SHAW L at Livingstone W at Johnson C. Smith W vs St. Paul’s W vs Virginia Union W vs Bowie State W vs Virginia State W vs Elizabeth City State W vs Norfolk State L at Winston-Salem State W LIVINGSTONE W ST. AUGUSTINE’S L FAYETTEVILLE STATE L JOHNSON C. SMITH W at Armstrong State L vs Valdosta L vs Augusta L vs Savannah State W at Shaw L vs Lenoir-Rhyne W vs Wingate L at Catawba L WINSTON-SALEM STATE W vs Norfolk State $ L vs Virginia State $ W vs Fayetteville State $ L

(15-17) 0-3 0-3 1-3 0-3 0-3 3-2 1-3 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-0 0-3 3-0 3-0 0-3 0-3 3-0 0-3 0-3 0-3 3-0 0-3 3-2 0-3 2-3 3-0 2-3 3-0 0-3

$ - CIAA Tournament Ingrid Wicker at Mars Hill L LIBERTY L FAYETTEVILLE STATE L at Livingstone W at Johnson C. Smith W at Shaw L at Winston-Salem State W ST. PAUL’S W VIRGINIA STATE W VIRGINIA UNION L BOWIE STATE W ELIZABETH CITY STATE W NORFOLK STATE W ST. AUGUSTINE’S L LIVINGSTONE W at Fayetteville State L vs Benedict L vs Savannah State W

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(13-15) 0-3 0-3 2-3 3-2 3-0 0-3 3-2 3-0 3-0 0-3 3-0 3-0 3-2 1-3 3-2 0-3 1-3 3-2

10/15/96 10/18/96 10/19/96 10/21/96 10/22/96 10/24/96 10/29/96 11/02/96 11/02/96 11/02/96

JOHNSON C. SMITH at Barton at St. Augustine’s SHAW at Fayetteville State PEMBROKE WINSTON-SALEM STATE vs Norfolk State $ vs Bowie State $ vs Shaw $

W L L L L L W L W L

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

Ingrid Wicker at St. Augustine’s L at Fayetteville State L vs St. Andrews L vs Florida Southern L at Rollins L at Johnson C. Smith W at Livingstone L MARS HILL L at Winston-Salem State W ST. PAUL’s W VIRGINIA STATE W ELIZABETH CITY STATE W BOWIE STATE W SHAW W at Virginia Union W ST. AUGUSTINE’S L LIVINGSTONE W at Fayetteville State L vs Mount Olive L vs Benedict W FAYETTEVILLE STATE W vs Paine College W vs Wingate L vs Gardner-Webb L vs Armstrong State L at USC Aiken L JOHNSON C. SMITH W WINSTON-SALEM STATE W BOWIE STATE $ W ST. AUGUSTINE’S $ L ST. PAUL’S $ W FAYETTEVILLE STATE $ L

(16-16) 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 1-3 3-0 2-3 2-3 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 1-3 3-0 2-3 0-3 3-1 3-1 3-0 1-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-3 3-0 1-3

$ - CIAA Tournament 1997 09/08/97 09/10/97 09/13/97 09/13/97 09/13/97 09/15/97 09/17/97 09/20/97 09/23/97 09/26/97 09/26/97 09/27/97 09/27/97 09/28/97 09/30/97 10/06/97 10/08/97 10/10/97 10/10/97 10/11/97 10/14/97 10/17/97 10/17/97 10/18/97 10/18/97 10/18/97 10/20/97 10/29/97 11/01/97 11/01/97 11/01/97 11/02/97

$ - CIAA Tournament 1998 08/28/98 08/29/98 08/29/98 09/02/98 09/05/98

Ingrid Wicker vs Nebraska Omaha L vs Francis Marion L at USC Aiken L JOHNSON C. SMITH W at Mount Olive L

(26-8) 0-3 0-3 0-3 3-1 0-3

2010 NCCU Volleyball

North Carolina Central University

1995 09/01/95 09/01/95 09/02/95 09/06/95 09/08/95 09/12/95 09/20/95 09/25/95 09/25/95 09/29/95 09/30/95 09/30/95 09/30/95 10/01/95 10/02/95 10/04/95 10/05/95 10/07/95 10/10/95 10/12/95 10/13/95 10/13/95 10/14/95 10/14/95 10/17/95 10/21/95 10/21/95 10/21/95 10/23/95 11/06/95 11/06/95 11/06/95

North Carolina Central University

Year-by-Year Results 09/05/98 09/08/98 09/11/98 09/11/98 09/12/98 09/12/98 09/13/98 09/13/98 09/16/98 09/19/98 09/19/98 09/21/98 09/29/98 10/03/98 10/03/98 10/08/98 10/09/98 10/09/98 10/10/98 10/10/98 10/12/98 10/13/98 10/22/98 10/24/98 10/24/98 10/31/98 10/31/98 10/31/98 11/01/98

vs Wingate at Fayetteville State ST. PAUL’S VIRGINIA STATE BOWIE STATE ELIZABETH CITY STATE VIRGINIA UNION SHAW at Livingstone SAINT AUGUSTINE’S SAINT ANDREWS WINSTON-SALEM STATE at Winston-Salem State at Saint Augustine’s vs Pembroke LIVINGSTONE vs Mount Olive at Fayetteville State vs Saint Andrews vs Benedict BARTON at Johnson C. Smith FAYETTEVILLE STATE vs Spelman at Clark-Atlanta vs Bowie State $ vs Saint Augustine’s $ vs Shaw $ vs Johnson C. Smith $

L L W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W L W L

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

Ingrid Wicker vs Wingate W vs Bryant L vs Carson Newman L vs New York Tech L at Fayetteville State W SAINT PAUL’S W VIRGINIA UNION W VIRGINIA STATE W ELIZABETH CITY STATE W SHAW W BOWIE STATE W at Livingstone W ST. AUGUSTINE’S L WINSTON-SALEM STATE W LIVINGSTONE W at Johnson C. Smith L vs Shaw L vs Fairmont State L vs Lees-McRae L vs Alderson-Broaddus L at Winston-Salem State W vs Saint Augustine’s W

(22-15) 3-2 2-3 1-3 0-3 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 0-3 3-0 3-0 0-3 2-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 3-0 3-0

$ - CIAA Tournament 1999 08/28/99 08/28/99 08/29/99 09/29/99 09/08/99 09/11/99 09/11/99 09/11/99 09/12/99 09/12/99 09/12/99 09/14/99 09/18/99 09/21/99 09/28/99 09/03/99 10/01/99 10/01/99 10/01/99 10/02/99 10/04/99 10/08/99

2010 NCCU Volleyball

10/08/99 10/09/99 10/09/99 10/09/99 10/13/99 10/15/99 10/16/99 10/16/99 10/19/99 10/23/99 10/30/99 10/30/99 10/30/99 10/31/99 10/31/99

2000 09/01/00 09/01/00 09/02/00 09/02/00 09/06/00 09/08/00 09/09/00 09/09/00 09/09/00 09/13/00 09/16/00 09/16/00 09/16/00 09/17/00 09/17/00 09/17/00 09/22/00 09/26/00 10/03/00 10/06/00 10/06/00 10/07/00 10/11/00 10/13/00 10/13/00 10/13/00 10/14/00 10/16/00 10/21/00 10/23/00 10/26/00 11/04/00 11/04/00 11/04/00 11/05/00

vs Armstrong Atlantic State vs Benedict vs Mount Olive vs UNC Pembroke JOHNSON C. SMITH vs C.W. Post vs New York Tech at Kutztown FAYETTEVILLE STATE at Saint Augustine’s vs Bowie State $ vs J.C. Smith $ vs Shaw $ vs St. Augustine’s $ vs Shaw $

L W W L W L L L W L W W W W W

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

Ingrid Wicker vs UMass-Lowell L vs Indianapolis L at Univ. of New Haven L vs Southern Connecticut W FAYETTEVILLE STATE L vs Clarion L vs Tiffin L at Ashland (OH) L vs Saint Joseph’s L at Winston-Salem State W vs Saint Paul’s W vs Virginia Union W vs Virginia State W vs Elizabeth City State W vs Shaw L vs Bowie State W at Saint Augustine’s W at Johnson C. Smith W at Fayetteville State L vs Pfeiffer W vs USC Aiken L at Lenoir-Rhyne L WINSTON-SALEM STATE W vs Claflin W at Fayetteville State L vs UNC Pembroke L vs Benedict W at Livingstone W LIVINGSTONE W JOHNSON C. SMITH W ST. AUGUSTINE’S L vs Fayetteville State $ W vs Virginia Union $ W vs Saint Paul’s $ W vs Shaw $ W

(20-16) 0-3 0-3 0-3 3-0 1-3 0-3 1-3 0-3 0-3 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 0-3 3-1 3-1 3-1 1-3 3-1 0-3 0-3 3-0 3-0 1-3 0-3 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 1-3 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-1

$ - CIAA Tournament CIAA Champions

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vs St. Augustine’s $

L

0-3

$ - CIAA Tournament Ingrid Wicker (7-19) vs West Alabama L 0-3 vs Wingate L 0-3 vs Newberry L 0-3 at Francis Marion L 2-3 at Lenoir Rhyne L 0-3 FAYETTEVILLE STATE L 2-3 at UNC Pembroke L 0-3 CIAA ROUND-UP Canceled WINSTON-SALEM STATE W 3-1 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-0 at Virginia Union L 0-3 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S L 1-3 at Fayetteville State L 0-3 at Mount Olive L 0-3 LIVINGSTONE W 3-0 at Winston-Salem State L 0-3 vs Wingate L 0-3 vs Tusculum L 0-3 at Catawba L 0-3 vs Pfeiffer W 3-0 at Johnson C. Smith W 3-1 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S L 1-3 at Livingstone W 3-1 UNC-PEMBROKE L 0-3 vs Shaw $ L 0-3 vs Fayetteville State $ L 1-3 vs Elizabeth City State $ W 3-1 $ - CIAA Tournament 2002 08/30/02 08/30/02 08/31/02 08/31/02 09/04/02 09/06/02 09/07/02 09/07/02 09/10/02 09/14/02 09/14/02 09/14/02 09/15/02 09/15/02 09/15/02 09/17/02 09/19/02 09/23/02 09/27/02

Ingrid Wicker vs Pfeiffer L vs Milligan L vs Armstrong Atlantic L at Catawba L FAYETTEVILLE STATE W SHAW W FAYETTEVILLE STATE W CLAFLIN W at UNC Pembroke L SAINT PAUL’S W VIRGINIA UNION W VIRGINIA STATE W ELIZABETH CITY STATE W SHAW W BOWIE STATE W at Johnson C. Smith W at Winston-Salem State W SAINT AUGUSTINE’S L vs Elizabeth City State W

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(30-18) 0-3 1-3 0-3 0-3 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 1-3 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 0-3 3-1

vs Shepherd at Mount Olive vs Fayetteville State vs Barton LIVINGSTONE vs Union (KY) vs Central State at Charleston (WV) at Virginia State vs Converse vs King College (TN) vs Queens vs Presbyterian JOHNSON C. SMITH vs New York Tech vs Clarion vs Southampton WINSTON-SALEM STATE at Saint Augustine’s at Livingstone at Pfeiffer vs Wingate at Fayetteville State UNC PEMBROKE vs Virginia Union $ vs Fayetteville State $ vs Shaw $ vs Winston-Salem State $ vs Saint Augustine’s $

L L W W W W W L W L L W L W L L W W L W W L W L W W W W L

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

Ingrid Wicker-McCree vs Lock Haven L vs Davis & Elkins W at Shepherd L vs Fairmont State L LENIOR-RHYNE L at Fayetteville State W vs Anderson L vs Barton L vs West Georgia L vs St. Andrews-Presbyterian L JOHNSON C. SMITH W at West Chester L vs Shippensburg L vs Northern Colorado L at Winston-Salem State W vs Pfeiffer L at UNC Pembroke W at Saint Augustine’s L LIVINGSTONE W at Lees-McRae L vs California (PA) L SAINT AUGUSTINE’S L

(21-19) 0-3 3-0 1-3 2-3 0-3 3-0 1-3 0-3 0-3 2-3 3-0 0-3 2-3 0-3 3-0 0-3 3-2 0-3 3-0 1-3 0-3 0-3

$ - CIAA Tournament 2003 08/30/03 08/30/03 08/31/03 08/31/03 09/02/03 09/03/03 09/05/03 09/05/03 09/06/03 09/06/03 09/09/03 09/12/03 09/13/03 09/13/03 09/16/03 09/16/03 09/24/03 09/30/03 10/02/03 10/04/03 10/04/03 10/08/03

2010 NCCU Volleyball

North Carolina Central University

2001 08/24/01 08/24/01 08/25/01 08/25/01 09/04/01 09/05/01 09/12/01 09/15-16 09/19/01 09/21/01 09/24/01 09/28/01 10/02/01 10/05/01 10/16/01 10/18/01 10/19/01 10/19/01 10/20/01 10/20/01 10/23/01 10/26/01 10/29/01 10/30/01 11/03/01 11/03/01 11/03/01

09/27/02 09/27/02 09/28/02 09/28/02 10/02/02 10/04/02 10/05/02 10/05/02 10/08/02 10/11/02 10/11/02 10/12/02 10/12/02 10/16/02 10/18/02 10/19/02 10/19/02 10/22/02 10/24/02 10/28/02 10/30/02 10/30/02 11/04/02 11/05/02 11/15/02 11/15/02 11/15/02 11/16/02 11/17/02

North Carolina Central University

Year-by-Year Results 10/10/03 10/10/03 10/11/03 10/11/03 10/11/03 10/14/03 10/16/03 10/21/03 10/23/03 10/26/03 10/28/03 11/04/03 11/10/03 11/14/03 11/14/03 11/14/03 11/15/03 11/16/03

vs Saint Paul’s vs Virginia State vs Bowie State vs Elizabeth City State vs Virginia Union at Johnson C. Smith at Lenior-Rhyne WINSTON-SALEM STATE SHAW at UDC at Livingstone FAYETTEVILLE STATE at St. Andrews-Presbyterian vs Virginia Union $ vs Winston-Salem State $ vs Shaw $ vs Virginia State $ vs Saint Augustine’s $

W W W W W W L W W W W W L W W W W L

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

Ingrid Wicker-McCree vs North Greenville W at Anderson L vs Newberry L vs Limestone W at Lenoir Rhyne L MOUNT OLIVE L vs Francis Marion L vs Lenoir Rhyne L vs Pfeiffer L at Fayetteville State W at Johnson C Smith W WINSTON-SALEM STATE W vs Saint Paul’s W vs Virginia State W vs Bowie State W vs Elizabeth City State W vs Virginia Union W vs Shaw W SAINT AUGUSTINE’S W at Clark Atlanta W LIVINGSTONE W vs Dowling L at Millersville L vs Glennville L vs West Chester L at Shaw W at UNC Pembroke L JOHNSON C SMITH W at Saint Augustine’s L at Winston-Salem State W at Livingstone W FAYETTEVILLE STATE W vs Bowie State $ W

(24-14) 3-2 1-3 1-3 3-0 1-3 0-3 2-3 0-3 2-3 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 0-3 0-3 0-3 1-3 3-0 0-3 3-0 1-3 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0

$ - CIAA Tournament 2004 08/27/04 08/27/04 08/28/04 08/28/04 08/31/04 09/01/04 09/03/04 09/04/04 09/04/04 09/07/04 09/09/04 09/15/04 09/17/04 09/17/04 09/18/04 09/18/04 09/19/04 09/19/04 09/22/04 09/25/04 09/28/04 10/01/04 10/01/04 10/02/04 10/02/04 10/06/04 10/12/04 10/13/04 10/19/04 10/21/04 10/26/04 11/02/04 11/05/04

2010 NCCU Volleyball

11/05/04 11/05/04 11/06/04 11/07/04 11/18/04

vs Winston-Salem State $ vs Virginia State $ vs Fayetteville State $ vs Virginia Union $ at Lock Haven #

W W W W L

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

Ingrid Wicker-McCree at Francis Marion L vs Coker W vs Wingate L vs Saint Andrews W BARTON W vs Pfeiffer L vs USC Aiken L vs Catawba L at Lenoir-Rhyne L FAYETTEVILLE STATE W JOHNSON C. SMITH W vs UNC Pembroke W at West Chester L vs Concordia W WINSTON-SALEM STATE W vs St. Paul’s W vs Virginia State W vs Bowie State W vs Elizabeth City State W vs Virginia Union W vs Shaw W SAINT AUGUSTINE’S W SHAW W at Winston-Salem State W UNC PEMBROKE W at Livingstone W at Johnson C. Smith W vs Florida Gulf Coast L vs Catawba College L vs UPR-Rio Piedras L LIVINGSTONE W vs California (Pa.) L vs Clarion L at Shippensburg L at Saint Augustine’s W at Barton W at Fayetteville State W vs Virginia State $ W vs Fayetteville State $ W vs Bowie State $ W vs Saint Augustine’s $ W vs Virginia Union $ W vs Lock Haven # L

(29-14) 0-3 3-1 1-3 3-2 3-1 2-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-3 3-2 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-2 3-0 3-0 0-3 0-3 0-3 3-0 0-3 2-3 0-3 3-0 3-2 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 0-3

$ - CIAA Tournament CIAA Champions # - NCAA Regional Playoff 2005 08/26/05 08/26/05 08/27/05 08/27/05 08/30/05 09/02/05 09/02/05 09/03/05 09/03/05 09/06/05 09/08/05 09/09/05 09/10/05 09/10/05 09/14/05 09/16/05 09/16/05 09/17/05 09/17/05 09/18/05 09/18/05 09/21/05 09/27/05 10/03/05 10/05/05 10/13/05 10/13/05 10/14/05 10/14/05 10/15/05 10/18/05 10/21/05 10/22/05 10/22/05 10/24/05 10/27/05 11/01/05 11/04/05 11/04/05 11/04/05 11/05/05 11/05/05 11/17/05

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Year-by-Year Results $ - CIAA Tournament CIAA Champions # - NCAA Regional Playoffs

Georgette Crawford-Crooks at Converse vs Belmont Abbey vs Presbyterian vs Pfeiffer LEES-MCRAE vs The Citadel at Hampton vs South Carolina State vs Winston-Salem State at Fayetteville State at Gardner-Webb vs UNC Greensboro vs Robert Morris at North Carolina A&T SAINT PAUL’S VIRGINIA STATE BOWIE STATE VIRGINIA UNION SHAW ELIZABETH CITY STATE at Johnson C. Smith vs Norfolk State vs South Carolina State vs Winston-Salem State vs South Carolina State LIVINGSTONE at Shaw CATAWBA at St. Augustine’s at Campbell at Presbyterian vs Francis Marion vs Catawba at Livingstone JOHNSON C. SMITH ST. AUGUSTINE’S at Wingate FAYETTEVILLE STATE WINSTON-SALEM STATE vs Bowie State $ vs Fayetteville State $ vs Elizabeth City State $ vs St. Augustine’s $ vs Virginia Union $ at Lock Haven # $ - CIAA Tournament CIAA Champions # - NCAA Regional Playoffs

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(32-13) L W L W L W W W W W L L L L W W W W W W W W W W W W W L W L W L L W W W L W W W W W W W L

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

Georgette Crawford-Crooks NORFOLK STATE NORTH CAROLINA STATE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ELON CAMPBELL vs Campbell at Charleston Southern vs Stetson vs Tulsa vs Bethune-Cookman at Florida Gulf Coast vs Bethune-Cookman at UNC Asheville vs St. John’s vs ETSU at Indiana vs Norfolk State vs Savannah State vs South Carolina State vs Hampton PROVIDENCE SAVANNAH STATE NORTH CAROLINA A&T UNC WILMINGTON at Campbell at Hampton at Norfolk State WINSTON-SALEM STATE at Maryland Eastern Shore at Morgan State at Coppin State at Liberty NORTH CAROLINA A&T BETHUNE-COOKMAN

(21-13) W W W L L W W L L W L W L L L L W W W W W W W W L W W W L L W L W W

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

2008 08/29/08 08/29/08 08/30/08 09/04/08 09/05/08 09/05/08 09/06/08 09/12/08 09/12/08 09/13/08 09/13/08 09/16/08 09/19/08 09/19/08 09/20/08 09/20/08 09/26/08 09/26/08

Georgette Crawford-Crooks EASTERN ILLINOIS HOUSTON BAPTIST CHARLOTTE EAST CAROLINA vs Morehead State at Winthrop vs West Virginia vs Texas A&M-CC vs Kent State vs Florida Atlantic at Air Force at Campbell vs Citadel vs Coastal Carolina vs Charleston Southern vs Wofford HOUSTON BAPTIST SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

(7-28) L L L L L L L L L L L L W L L L L W

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

2010 NCCU Volleyball

North Carolina Central University

2006 08/25/06 08/25/06 08/26/06 08/26/06 08/30/06 09/01/06 09/01/06 09/02/06 09/02/06 09/06/06 09/08/06 09/09/06 09/09/06 09/12/06 09/15/06 09/15/06 09/16/06 09/16/06 09/17/06 09/17/06 09/19/06 09/23/06 09/23/06 09/24/06 09/24/06 09/27/06 10/02/06 10/04/06 10/08/06 10/10/06 10/13/06 10/13/06 10/14/06 10/17/06 10/19/06 10/21/06 10/23/06 10/26/06 10/31/06 11/02/06 11/02/06 11/02/06 11/03/06 11/04/06 11/09/06

2007 08/24/07 08/24/07 08/25/07 08/25/07 08/25/07 08/31/07 08/31/07 09/01/07 09/01/07 09/07/07 09/07/07 09/08/07 09/11/07 09/14/07 09/15/07 09/15/07 09/21/07 09/21/07 09/22/07 09/22/07 09/28/07 09/29/07 09/29/07 10/09/07 10/16/07 10/19/07 10/20/07 10/23/07 11/02/07 11/03/07 11/04/07 11/06/07 11/08/07 11/09/07

North Carolina Central University

Year-by-Year Results 09/27/08 09/27/08 09/28/08 10/03/08 10/07/08 10/09/08 10/14/08 10/18/08 10/29/08 11/04/08 11/06/08 11/08/08 11/10/08 11/17/08 11/21/08 11/21/08 11/22/08

ALABAMA STATE HAMPTON MD. EASTERN SHORE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN at North Carolina A&T GEORGE WASHINGTON at Howard BETHUNE-COOKMAN NORFOLK STATE NORTH CAROLINA A&T at AMERICAN at Coppin State at South Carolina State WINSTON-SALEM STATE vs Presbyterian vs North Florida at USC Upstate

W W L L L L L L L W L W L W L L L

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

2009 08/28/09 08/28/09 08/29/09 08/29/09 09/04/09 09/04/09 09/05/09 09/10/09 09/11/09 09/11/09 09/12/09 09/18/09 09/18/09 09/19/09 09/19/09 09/25/09 09/25/09 09/26/09 09/26/09 09/29/09 10/03/09 10/04/09 10/04/09 10/06/09 10/13/09 10/16/09 10/20/09 10/23/09 10/27/09 11/13/09 11/14/09 11/16/09

Georgette Crawford-Crooks HIGH POINT GEORGIA STATE THE CITADEL ELON at Virginia vs Campbell vs VCU HOWARD vs Butler vs Morgan State at Winthrop vs The Citadel vs Charleston Southern vs South Carolina State vs Alabama State WINSTON-SALEM STATE HAMPTON NORTH CAROLINA A&T DELAWARE STATE CAMPBELL at Norfolk State vs Maryland Eastern Shore at Hampton COPPIN STATE at Radford GEORGE WASHINGTON at NORTH CAROLINA A&T at UNC Wilmington at UNC Greensboro at Delaware State at Maryland Eastern Shore NORTH CAROLINA A&T

(9-23) W L L L L L L L L L L L L L W W W W L L W L W L L L W L L L L W

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

2010 NCCU Volleyball

Year 1982 1984 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 $ 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 $ # 2005 $ # 2006 $ # 2007 & 2008 2009

NCCU Volleyball Won-Loss Records Overall Conf.

Coach 15-9 Sandra T. Shuler 21-8 11-3 Sandra T. Shuler 13-4 12-2 Sandra T. Shuler 15-9 12-4 Sandra T. Shuler 15-10 13-6 Sandra T. Shuler 16-14 13-6 Ingrid Wicker 15-17 13-8 Ingrid Wicker 13-15 11-7 Ingrid Wicker 16-16 12-5 Ingrid Wicker 26-8 15-1 Ingrid Wicker 22-15 14-3 Ingrid Wicker 20-16 12-4 Ingrid Wicker 7-19 5-6 Ingrid Wicker 30-18 14-2 Ingrid Wicker 21-19 14-2 Ingrid Wicker-McCree 24-14 15-1 Ingrid Wicker-McCree 29-14 16-0 Ingrid Wicker-McCree 32-13 14-0 Georgette Crawford-Crooks 21-13 --- Georgette Crawford-Crooks 7-28 --- Georgette Crawford-Crooks 9-23 --- Georgette Crawford-Crooks

$ - CIAA Champions # - Advanced to NCAA Regional Playoffs & - First season of Division I competition

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Where Champions Are Made

1999 CIAA Champions

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All-American Shari Matthews SHARI MATTHEWS

NCCU’s First Volleyball All-American 2006 NCAA Division II National Player of the Year Career Highlights: • Became NCCU’s first volleyball All-American when she was voted as the

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2006 NCAA Division II National Player of the Year.

• In just two seasons, Matthews broke the school record for career kills with 1,447 and career service aces with 229, while also collecting 860 digs and 139 blocks.

• Earned the LeRoy T. Walker Medallion of Honor twice as NCCU’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year.

• Two-time NCCSIA All-State honoree.

2007 Season: • A repeat selection to the NCCSIA All-State Team (University Division) after leading the team with 473 kills and 89 service aces.

• Ranked fourth among Division I national leaders in service aces.

• Recipient of the 2007-08 LeRoy T. Walker Medallion of Honor as NCCU’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year.

2006 Season • Voted CIAA Player of the Year • CIAA Tournament MVP • NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Player of the Year • NCAA Atlantic Region All-Tournament Team • NCAA Division II National Player of the Year • Led the nation with an average of 6.37 kills and 0.92 service aces per game.

• Broke the NCAA Division II record for kills in a season with 974.

• Guided the team to its third consecutive CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) championship title.

Matthew’s NCCU Career Statistics (2006-07)

Season MP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB 2006 45 974 6.37 230 1880 .396 30 0.20 140 0.92 73 513 3.35 21 26 69 95 2007 34 473 4.19 176 1216 .244 61 0.54 89 0.79 57 347 3.07 30 3 41 44 TOTAL 79 1447 5.44 406 3096 .336 91 0.34 229 0.86 130 860

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Chancellor Charlie Nelms

Chancellor Fourth Year Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 1968

Charlie Nelms Chancellor Charlie Nelms assumed his duties as chancellor of North Carolina Central University August 1, 2007.

Prior to joining the NCCU family, Nelms served as vice president for Institutional Development and Student Affairs at Indiana University, which enrolls approximately 100,000 students on eight campuses. In his role as IU’s vice president for Institutional Development and Student Affairs, Nelms was responsible for a combination of duties on the Bloomington campus and systemwide that spanned university planning, institutional research and effectiveness, enrollment management, student affairs, academic support services, K-12 outreach initiatives, student retention, honors programs, and diversity and equity efforts. In September 2001, TIME magazine named IU’s Bloomington campus the number-one student-centered research university in the nation. Many of the programs cited

by TIME were under Nelms’ oversight and direction.

to education and service to students, including the Benjamin Hooks Award for Meritorious Achievement from the Gary (IN) branch of the NAACP, the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from Indiana University, the Distinguished Alumni Award from the IU School of Education, the President’s Medal from the University of Michigan, and the State of Indiana’s Sagamore of the Wabash—the highest civilian award bestowed by the governor.

Nelms is married to Jeanetta Sherrod Nelms. They have one son, Rashad, a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School who serves as a policy officer with the United Nations World Food Programme.

A native of Crawfordsville, Arkansas, Nelms majored in agronomy and chemistry at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, graduating in 1968. He later earned a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs (1971) and a doctoral degree in higher education administration (1977) from Indiana University. Early in his career, he rose through the faculty and administrative ranks as associate dean for Student Development at Earlham College in Indiana (1973-1977), associate director of the Center for Human Development and Education Services at the UAPB (1977-1978), associate dean for Academic Affairs at Indiana University Northwest (19781984) and vice president for Student Services at Sinclair Community College in Ohio (1984- 1987).

In 1987, Nelms began a seven-year tenure as chancellor of Indiana University East, a commuter campus serving eastcentral Indiana. During his tenure there, the campus was the fastest-growing college in the State of Indiana. In 1994, Nelms was named chancellor of the University of Michigan at Flint (UMF), an urban campus that enrolls over 6,500 students and offers a full spectrum of undergraduate and master’s degree programs. Before being recruited to Indiana University in 1998, he resolved a significant campus budget deficit, reversed a four-year enrollment decline, and secured more than $75 million in private gifts to UMF. A former American Council on Education Fellow and Ford Fellow, Nelms holds honorary degrees from Earlham College and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Over the course of his career, he has received numerous awards for his contributions

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Athletics Director Ingrid Wicker-McCree

Ingrid Wicker-McCree Ingrid Wicker-McCree, Ed.D., was appointed as the Director of Athletics at North Carolina Central University on April 23, 2008 after holding the interim position for five months.

She officially began her new leadership role on May 1, 2008.

Wicker-McCree, who joined the rank of only a handful of women athletic directors in the UNC system, previously served as NCCU’s associate athletics director for internal affairs. She has served in a variety of leadership positions in both conference and national level organizations, most notably as president of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Executive Board from 2004-06, becoming only the second woman to ever hold that position in the league’s history. In addition, she served as a member of the NCAA’s Division II Legislation Committee from 2003-07.

In recognition of her work, Wicker-McCree received the CIAA Leadership Award for Service as president of the Executive Board and was named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator of the Year in the spring of 2006.

Now entering her 16th year at NCCU, Wicker-McCree has been one of the driving forces behind NCCU’s reclassification to NCAA Division I. Since 1998, she has overseen the internal operations of the Athletics Department, including all compliance and eligibility programs.

Washington University.

Wicker-McCree earned her undergraduate degree in criminal justice from George Washington University in 1989, and a master’s degree in recreation resources administration from North Carolina State University in December 1991. She also completed doctoral studies in higher education administration at North Carolina State University in June 2008.

She began her coaching career as a graduate assistant coach for the women’s volleyball program at N.C. State (1989-90). She then spent two seasons (1992-93) as head volleyball coach and student-athlete academic counselor at North Carolina A&T State University before returning to her hometown to begin her NCCU tenure in August 1994.

Wicker-McCree has been involved as a player and coach in the USA Volleyball Carolina Region. She also served as director of three USAV Junior Olympic Teams (ages 18, 16, 14 and under) and director of the Y.M.C.A. Middle School Girls’ Volleyball Camp (ages 10-14).

Wicker-McCree and her husband, Geno McCree, a threesport collegiate student-athlete and 1991 graduate of Elon University, are the proud parents of Alexia (12), Quinton (9) and Sydney (6).

Wicker-McCree began her career at NCCU as the head coach for women’s volleyball and softball. She became the first coach in NCCU history to win conference championships in multiple sports, capturing the school’s first-ever CIAA titles in softball (1998) and volleyball (1999, 2004, 2005). A three-time CIAA Volleyball Coach of the Year (1999, 2002, 2005) and former member of the NCAA Division II National Volleyball Committee, Wicker-McCree earned 239 match victories in 12 seasons as head volleyball coach at NCCU. She was also inducted into the NCCU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004 as head coach of the 1998 softball team.

A native of Durham and a graduate of C.E. Jordan High School, Wicker-McCree played on two North Carolina high school state volleyball championship teams, while also lettering in basketball and track and field. She continued her volleyball playing career as a student-athlete at George

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Director of Athletics Third Year George Washington, 1989

North Carolina Central University

Assistant SID Reah Nicholson

Assistant SID Second Year Clemson, 2005

Reah Nicholson Reah Nicholson enters her second year as Assistant Sports Information Director at North Carolina Central University, where she serves as the primary contact for volleyball, women’s basketball and softball.

Nicholson joined the Eagle staff following an 11-month stint as the Assistant Director of Media Relations in the athletic department at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., a NCAA Division I member of the Southern Conference. While on the Bulldog staff, Nicholson was the primary contact for volleyball and men’s basketball, while serving as the secondary contact for baseball.

She earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Memphis in May of 2008, where she served as a graduate assistant in the journalism department for two years. She is a member of Kappa Tau Alpha honor society and The National Scholar’s Honor Society.

During her graduate career at the University of Memphis, Nicholson spent two years as a game day assistant in the athletic media relations office, where she helped with football, volleyball and women’s basketball games. During the spring of 2007, she interned in the media relations office, where she was responsible for men’s soccer and men’s and women’s golf.

Aside from working in the media relations office, Nicholson was the editor, designer and coordinator of the M Club Magazine, a newsletter for the M Club athletic booster organization. As a volunteer for the M Club, Nicholson designed and administered a survey to M Club members in order to gather demographic and psychographic information. She used the information to design a userfriendly newsletter, increasing M Club membership by 15 percent.

In the summer of 2007, she was a league journalism intern for the Florida Collegiate Summer League, where she oversaw five journalism interns. Her duties included writing and designing all league publications, such as media guides and yearbooks, writing feature stories and writing articles for The Sanford Herald, a bi-weekly newspaper based in Sanford, Fla.

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Prior to Memphis, Nicholson worked as Box Office Supervisor for Bobcats Sports and Entertainment, where she oversaw over 50 part-time ticket sellers. Before joining the Bobcats organization, Nicholson volunteered in the University of South Carolina Athletic Media Relations office and was an academic coach for the men’s and women’s track and field teams.

In May 2005, Nicholson earned a bachelor’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism management with an emphasis in sport management from Clemson University.

While at Clemson, Nicholson was a member of the Clemson Women’s Track and Field Team, where she participated in the long jump and triple jump. She also served as a student manager for the Clemson Women’s Basketball Team.

During her senior year, she served as an assistant coach for the women’s junior varsity softball team at Pendleton High School in Pendleton, S.C., where she worked strictly with the outfielders, helped with base running, worked on bunting techniques and coached first base.

She was a media relations volunteer for the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in 2005 and spent the summer of 2004 as a public relations intern for the Washington Mystics.

She interned for the Charlotte Sting during the summer of 2003 in the basketball operations department.

Aside from academics and athletics, Nicholson was a member of the Big Brother/Big Sister Program, helped out with Habitat for Humanity, tutored youth at a local church and was a mentor in the community.

Nicholson is from Charlotte, N.C. She is the daughter of Myron and Lynn Nicholson and has an older brother, Ryan.

She resides in Morrisville, N.C. with her dog, Jazzy.

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Athletics Department

Carolyn Arrington

Anthony Bennett

Dr. Les Brinson

Louise Brothers

Vincent Brown

Reco Chavis

Brigitte Council

Nathan Crockett

Ariel Germain

LuAnn Edmonds-Harris Assistant A.D. for Student Services

Asst. Sports Information Director/Broadcast Media

Tyrone Irby

Marlynn Jones

Willie Jude II

Barry Marrow

Accountant

Business & Finance Assistant

MS, ATC, LAT/ Asst. Athletic Trainer

Strength & Conditioning Assistant Coach

Assistant A.D. for Business/Finance

Associate A.D. for Finance

Sports Information Graduate Assistant

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Director of Student-Athlete Services

Facilities/Event Coordinator

Assistant A.D. for Development

Faculty Athletic Council Chairman

ATC, LAT/ Asst. Athletic Trainer

Chris Hooks

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Athletics Department

Nicole Mitchell

Reah Nicholson Assistant Sports Information Director

Adrian Powell

Equipment Manager/ Evening Building Supervisor

Brenda Scarborough

Kyle Serba

George Smith

Etienne Thomas

Sean Thomas

Sports Information/ Marketing Assistant

Associate A.D. for Media Relations

Associate A.D. for External Affairs/S&C

Darkina Ward

Ingrid Wicker-McCree

MS, ATC, LAT/ Asst. Athletic Trainer

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Associate A.D. for Internal Operations/SWA

MS, ATC, LAT/ Head Athletic Trainer

Brenda Williams

Danny Worthy

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Assistant A.D. for Corporate Relations

Athletics Coaches

Softball

LeVelle Moton

Georgette crawford-crooks

Curtis Lawson

Michael lawson

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Men’s Tennis/ Director of Tennis

Mose Rison

Men’s Basketball

Women’s Tennis

David nass

Paul Perry

Joli Robinson

Karen sanford

Dr. henry White

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NCCU Athletics

North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University is competing in its third year of reclassification as an NCAA Division I institution (Football Championship Subdivision), and the Eagles will be playing as an independent during the 2008-09 athletics campaign.

Fourteen men’s and women’s sports teams participate in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition at the Division I-FCS level. Men’s intercollegiate teams include football, basketball, baseball, indoor and outdoor track & field, tennis, golf and cross country. Women’s intercollegiate teams include basketball, volleyball, indoor and outdoor track & field, tennis, softball, bowling and cross country.

NCCU’s athletic programs have enjoyed regional and national recognition for years, headlined by the 1989 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship.

2006 CIAA Women's Volleyball Champions

NCCU’s commitment to a balanced athletic program, providing equitable resources to all of its sports teams, is abundantly apparent. In five of the last eight years in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), NCCU claimed the Loretta Taylor All-Sports Trophy, recognizing the top all-around women’s program in the conference.

In 2007-08, NCCU’s first season of Division I (FCS) competition, the women’s volleyball team kicked off the Division I era with a dramatic, come-from-behind win over N.C. State, then cruised to 21 victories, all against Division I opponents. The football team finished its first Division I season with a 6-4 record, the Eagles fourth straight winning season. The men’s and women’s cross country teams each won four of their seven events. The men’s basketball team played one of the toughest schedules in the country, while traveling more than 22,000 miles and playing in 13 different states. The squad earned a road victory over the eventual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) champions and capped the season with a win over rival Winston-Salem State University at the MEAC Tournament. Finally, the track and field program won two events at the prestigious Penn Relays and qualified two student-athletes for the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Boston.

In 2006-07, NCCU’s final season in the NCAA Division II, the Eagles placed 24th in the final standings of the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup, the prestigious award presented annually to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country.

2006 CIAA Football Champions

2006 CIAA Women's Cross Country Champions

In 2006-07, NCCU won four CIAA team championships and participated in nine NCAA Division II Championship events.

NCCU Won Four CIAA Titles in 2006-07 2007 CIAA Women’s Basketball Champions

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NCCU Athletics Conference Championships Women’s Basketball (CIAA) Football (CIAA) Women's Volleyball (CIAA) Women's Cross Country (CIAA) Softball (CIAA) Women’s Volleyball (CIAA) Football (CIAA) Women’s Cross Country (CIAA) Women’s Volleyball (CIAA) Men’s Cross Country (CIAA) Women’s Bowling (CIAA) Softball (CIAA) Women’s Volleyball (CIAA) Men’s Tennis (CIAA) Softball (CIAA) Women’s Basketball (CIAA) Football (CIAA) Men’s Tennis (MEAC) Men’s Track & Field (MEAC) Men’s Tennis (MEAC) Football (MEAC) Men’s Track & Field (MEAC) Men’s Tennis (MEAC) Football (MEAC) Men’s Track & Field (MEAC) Men’s Tennis (MEAC) Men’s Track & Field (CIAA) Men’s Track & Field (CIAA) Men’s Tennis (CIAA) Men’s Track & Field (CIAA) Men’s Tennis (CIAA) Football (CIAA) Football (CIAA) Men’s Tennis (CIAA) Men’s Tennis (CIAA) Men’s Tennis (CIAA) Football (CIAA) Football (CIAA) Football (CIAA) Men’s Basketball (CIAA) Men’s Basketball (CIAA)

Heading the charge of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games was Dr. LeRoy T. Walker, President of the U.S. Olympic Committee, who lifted the Eagle track & field program to international prominence during his unprecedented tenure as head coach at NCCU. Under Walker’s reign, the Eagles produced 30 national titles, 77 AllAmericans, and eight Olympic medalists.

Legendary basketball practitioner, John B. McLendon, a member of the National Basketball Hall of Fame, established a remarkable record of 239-68 (.779) as an Eagle head coach from 1940 to 1952. A student of Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of the game of basketball, McLendon is credited with the development of the zone press, fast break and four corners offense.

Boston Celtics great Sam Jones, a

student-athlete under McLendon and a fellow Hall-of-Famer, became the first black player to be drafted in the first round after scoring a record 1,745 points during his stellar NCCU career.

Internationally-renowned artist, Ernie Barnes - best-known for his famous paintings seen on the 1970s sitcom “Good Times” - played football for the NCCU prior to a professional gridiron career with the Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos.

The LeRoy T. Walker Physical Education Complex houses a multi-purpose gymnasium, Olympic-sized swimming and diving pool, athletic training facilities, strength and fitness center, and much more.

O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium hosts NCCU football action for a capacity crowd of 10,000 dedicated Eagle fans. In midNovember, McLendon-McDougald Gym lights-up with men’s and women’s basketball excitement.

The 1989 men’s basketball team won the NCAA Division II National Championship by defeating Southeast Missouri State 73-46 in the title game on March 25, 1989.

The Eagles also captured an NCAA Division II Regional Championship in 1993.

NCCU’s Shari Matthews was selected as the 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball National Player of the Year.

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Legendary track & field coach Dr. LeRoy T. Walker, president of the U.S. Olympic Committee in 1996, led the Eagles to 30 national titles, 77 All-America citations, and eight Olympic medals.

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Several former student-athletes and coaches are nationally and internationally known.

NCCU Compliance HELP THE EAGLES WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS

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“Winning” for the Eagles is more than outscoring the opponent, it is excelling in the classroom, actively participating in community service projects and adhering to NCAA rules regarding recruitment and admission of student-athletes.

How can you help the Eagles win?

Follow the NCAA rules.

The NCAA defines an institution as the University, its employees, its student-athletes, and its representatives of athletics interests, including parents, alumnus and fans. Therefore beware of the following: NCAA BYLAW 13.1.2.1 In Division I, representatives of an institution’s athletics interests are prohibited from making in-person, on- or offcampus recruiting contacts, including written and/or telephonic communications with a prospect or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians.

A prospect is defined as any student who has started classes for the ninth grade, whether the student participates in athletics is not relevant to the classification as a prospect and neither is gender.

Written or telephonic communications includes email, instant messaging, paging, video conferencing, faxing and text messaging.

NCAA Bylaw 16.02.3 An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete’s relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation.

Unless you are willing to give a benefit to all 8,000 students at NCCU, don’t give it to a student-athlete or a prospect.

A SERVICE OF THE NCCU EAGLES ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Office of Compliance NCAA rules inquiries may be directed to: Etienne H. Thomas Marlynn R. Jones, Esq.

Associate Director of Athletics/SWA Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance

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(919) 530-7053 (919) 530-6725

The University China, the Czech Republic, Nigeria, South Korea, Russia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and South Africa.

Juniors, seniors and professors are encouraged to mentor incoming freshmen—“to help them adjust to college life.” More importantly is the university’s commitment to prepare and equip students with the knowledge and skill to compete in the global marketplace.

Through the scholarship and teaching of its faculty, and the many contributions to society of its alumni, NCCU seeks to fulfill its motto of “Truth and Service.”

Since 1910, the mission of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been to prepare students academically and professionally to become leaders. NCCU is a comprehensive institution, which offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 100 fields of study and awards graduate degrees in an estimated 40 disciplines.

The University has a state-of-the-art biotechnology research institute, which collaborates with pharmacy and biotech companies in the much-touted Research Triangle Park area, where NCCU is found. RTP is home to the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world – GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) and Merck.

With nearly 9,000 students enrolled, the historically black university is diverse.

International studies and exchange programs attract exchange students from more than 12 countries, including Liberia, India, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Nepal,

North Carolina Central University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and masters degrees.

UNIVERSITY MISSION North Carolina Central University is a comprehensive university offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and selected professional levels. It is the nation’s first public liberal arts institution founded for African-Americans. The university upholds a strong liberal arts tradition and a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse educational and cultural environment. It seeks to encourage intellectual productivity and to increase the academic and professional skills of its students and faculty.

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to become leaders prepared to advance the consciousness of social responsibility in a diverse, global society. The university will serve its traditional clientele of AfricanAmerican students; it will also expand its commitment to meet the educational needs of a student body that is diverse in race and other socioeconomic qualities.

Teaching, supported by research, is the primary focus of the university. As a part of that focus, the university encourages its faculty to pursue intellectual development and rewards effective teaching and research. The university recognizes, however, the mutually reinforcing impact of scholarship and service on effective teaching and learning. North Carolina Central University, therefore, encourages and expects faculty and students to engage in scholarly, creative, and service activities, which benefit the community.

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Some programs are attracting students to NCCU, including the Institute for Homeland Security and Workforce Development, Biomanufacturing, Nursing, Education, Law, Business and Hospitality and Tourism.

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Media Information Volleyball Contact Reah Nicholson Assistant SID rpnicholson@nccu.edu Work: 919.530.6892 Cell: 704.996.6040 Fax: 919.530.5426 www.NCCUEaglePride.com Mailing Address: North Carolina Central University Sports Information Office 1801 Fayetteville Street McDougald-McLendon Gym, Room 116 Durham, NC 27707 The 2010 North Carolina Central Volleyball Media Guide is designed to assist members of the media in their coverage of Eagle Volleyball. Additional information, including releases and photographs may be obtained by contacting the NCCU Sports Information Office at 919.530.6892. Please take a moment to review the following policies and services that are intended to assist you in your coverage of Eagle Volleyball this season. We appreciate your time and efforts.

Media Credentials NCCU’s Assistant Sports Information Director, Reah Nicholson, will handle working press and photographer credentials for all Eagle home games. Please make your requests for media credentials in writing at least one day in advance by mail, fax or e-mail. Passes can be picked up at the front entrance before the match or in the Sports Information Office, which is located in room 116.

Media Parking There is no reserved press parking. Parking spaces around the gym are reserved for faculty and staff. Parking lots are available around the building for media members.

Interview Policy Interviews involving coaches, staff and student-athletes must be arranged through the Sports Information Office.

The Sports Information Office will arrange interviews with all student-athletes in accordance with the best time available for the reporter and the student-athlete. Please contact Assistant Sports Information Director Reah Nicholson at least one day in advance to schedule an interview.

Photography Areas No photographers are allowed inside the locker room or in huddles without prior arrangement. Photographers are reminded to be courteous of the fans in the areas surrounding the floor, and to not obstruct fans’ view of the match in play. All photographers must have prior permission to shoot the match. Permission must be granted from the Sports Information Office prior to the day of the event.

Media Services NCCU’s press row is located along the side of the court.

Seating is limited. We will try our best to accommodate everyone. The press row is equipped with power outlets, if needed. There are phone lines available if needed, but you must let the Sports Information Office know ahead of time.

It will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wireless Internet is also available. A phone line is available for both home and visiting radios. Statistics, notes, programs and media guides will be provided before each match. A complete box score will be distributed shortly after the contest.

Visiting Radio Visiting radio personnel desiring to broadcast athletic events from McDougald-McLendon Gym should contact the Sports Information Office at the earliest possible date to request permission and obtain credentials.

On The Internet The Eagle Volleyball website can be found at http:// www.NCCUEaglePride.com. All current Eagle Volleyball information can be found on this site, including notes, weekly stories, news releases, comprehensive statistics, biographies of all members of the team and the coaching staff and other pertinent information. The page will be maintained during the season by the NCCU Sports Information Office.

The site is hosted by Sidearm Sports.

On The Radio The NCCU Sports Network enters its third year of broadcasting Eagle Athletics on the radio. The NCCU Sports Network is scheduled to broadcast some of the Eagle Volleyball matches. NCCU’s games will be aired on the Internet. Chris Hooks will again handle the play-by-play duties this year. Hooks enters his third year as Broadcast Coordinator for the NCCU Sports Network.

Postgame Interviews NCCU’s postgame interviews will be held outside of the locker rooms immediately following a 10-minute cool down period. We ask that you supply NCCU Assistant Sports Information Director Reah Nicholson with the names of the student-athletes you wish to interview immediately following the match. We will try our best to accommodate you.

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