ABOUT NYACK COLLEGE
Church Affiliation Sponsored by The Christian and Missionary Alliance, with over 30 other denominations represented. Location The Nyack, NY, residential campus is set on a hillside overlooking the Hudson River and the Tappan Zee Bridge, only 23 miles from New York City. It neighbors the Village of Nyack, a charming and secluded community known for its restaurants, antique and specialty shops. The campus consists of 65 acres and 31 college-owned buildings in a mix of Victorian and Tudor styles. Nearby are West Point, several Revolutionary War historical sites, and recreational activities including hiking, skiing, skating, boating, golf, and tennis. The New York City campus is located at Broadway and Worth Streets in lower Manhattan. New York City offers the Empire State Building, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Chinatown, the Bronx Zoo, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center, Broadway shows and plays, eight major professional sports teams, the U.S. National Tennis Center, shopping, museums, art, and culture. Athletic Affiliation Nyack College competes at the NCAA Division II level in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). We also compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) at the Division I level. The Warriors compete in 11 different sports: Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Soccer, Golf Women: Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Softball, Lacrosse, Volleyball
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QUICK FACTS Nyack College Location: Nyack, NY Enrollment: 1000 Founded: 1882 Nickname: Warriors Colors: Crimson, Gray and Navy Bowman Gymnasium: Capacity: 1300 College President: Dr. Michael Scales Athletic Director: Keith Davie Assistant Athletic Director: Ted Quinn NCAA Compliance Officer: Mandy Aikens Head Trainer: Penny Foland, ATC Affiliation: NCAA Division II, NCCAA Division I Conference: Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men’s Soccer Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Keith Davie (Houghton ‘90/ 18th season) Phone Number: (845) 675-4770 Fax Number: (845) 353-2147 Email: keith.davie@nyack.edu Assistant Coaches: Dan Carillo, Jack Carillo Graduate Assistants: Luke Sandford
Sports Information Office Phone: (845) 675-4787 Fax: (845) 353-2147 Director of Sports Information Matt Cornacchione matthew.cornacchione@nyack.edu
Team Information 2010-11 CACC Record 5-6 (6th) 2010-11 Overall Record: 8-11-1
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2011 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT /LOCATION TIME 8/26 at William Patterson (scrimmage) 3 pm 9/3 Southern New Hampshire 3 pm 9/6 Southern Ct. State 7 pm 9/7 at *Concordia 630 pm 9/10 Lemoyne/Molloy Tri-Match 2&4 pm 9/13 at Pace 7 pm 9/15 at *Dominican 7 pm 9/17 *Goldey-Beacom 1 pm 9/20 at *Bloomfield 7 pm 9/24 *Holy Family/Mercy Tri-Match 1 pm 9/27 *Felician 7 pm 9/29 *Concordia 7 pm 10/1 at *UScience 1 pm 10/4 *Bloomfield 7 pm 10/6 at *Post 7 pm 10/8 *Chestnut Hill 1 pm 10/11 at *Caldwell 7 pm 10/15 *Queens 1 pm 10/17 at *Georgian Court 7 pm 10/18 *Post 7 pm 10/20 at *Felician 7 pm 10/22 *Wilmington 1 pm 10/25 *Caldwell 7 pm 10/28 NCCAA Regionals TBA 11/1 *Dominican 7 pm 11/3 at *Philadelphia 6 pm 11/5 CACC Championships TBA 3
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Name Position Alex DeVries Setter Tawnie Savage Outside Hitter Debbie Schendell Outside Hitter/DS Michelle Makela Libero Jenny Schaller DS Brianna Kane Setter Allyson Rola Middle Blocker Sharon Ofari Outside Hitter Amy Dorvick Middle Hitter Anna Bailey Middle Blocker Amelia Moore Setter/OH Maria Shields Def. Specialist Moana Masoniai Outside Hitter
Class Freshman Junior Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Freshman Junior Junior Freshman Redshirt
Height 5’6 5’3 5’7 5’6 5’3 5’8 5’11 5’6 5’11 5’6 5’9 5’3 5’11
Hometown Islip, NY Yuba City, CA Great Falls, MT Cocoa, FL Colorado Springs, CO Bethany, CT Beacon, NY Bronx, NY Deerfield Beach, FL Milford, CT Austin, TX Canfield, OH Waiphu, HI
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2011 COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH
Raquel Shaffer A former standout at Nyack College, Raquel ShafferSanchez enters her 3rd season as Head Coach of the Warriors Volleyball program. Sanchez, who was an NAIA All-American in 2001, previously served as head coach at Tappan Zee High School for four seasons prior to taking over the Warriors Volleyball program. Under her guidance, Tappan Zee reached the post-season in each of her four years at the helm.
the SHAFFER-SANCHEZ file: 3rd season at Nyack 2002 Nyack Alumni 2001 NAIA All-American
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A very decorated high school athlete, Sanchez was an allstate selection in her junior and senior seasons at North Rockland High School. Bret and Raquel were married in 2009 and currently reside in Nyack.
2011 COACHING STAFF ASSISTANT COACH
Brett Shaffer
Bret Shaffer enters his 3rd full season as an assistant coach with the Warrior’s Volleyball Program. A graduate of Wayne Hills High School, in Wayne, NJ, Shaffer was a 4-year varsity letter recipient on the volleyball team as well as a 3-year starter. During his high school career Shaffer was a 2 year captain, 2 year coach’s award winner, and 2 year all-county selection. Along with coaching, Shaffer has been competing in the USAV Men’s BB division for the past 10 seasons. In 2008, at the Adult Club Championships, in Atlanta, GA, Shaffer was a part of the gold medal winning team in the Regular Co-Ed Division. Shaffer is also a head coach at the club level for Alpha Gamma Juniors Volleyball Club, out of Sleepy Hollow, NY. Outside of volleyball, Shaffer is a 2001 graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute, with a degree in Architectural Drafting. He is currently employed with Pella Windows and
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2010-11 SEASON REVIEW We are Warriors. We’ve over come the obstacles that were thrown at us. When starters were unable to play due to concussions, sprained ankles and other unfortunate events these Lady Warriors stuck together and relied on the Lord to be their strength. We are short but mighty. Our brightest moment of the year was the most challenging part of the season, our last week with 3 games back to back. Day one: Tuesday vs Chestnut Hill. They fought hard and after the 5th set we proved we didn’t drive 3 hours to lose. Day 2: vs Dominican. Double digit digs by almost every defensive player on the court allowed us to approach the 5th game with confidence. With the last ace of the game the crowd screamed with excitement and rushed the gym floor 28-26 Nyack wins! With 210 Hitting attempts, 45 assists, 116 Digs and 9 blocks we had defeated Dominican College the 2nd place team in our Conference to clinch the 4th seed position in playoffs knocking out Post. Our legs are heavy and we’ve got burns our hips, knees and wrists but we’re ready for day 3. Our Lady Warriors walked away with a 3-1 game win vs. Georgian Court. Smiles on their faces and prayers of thanksgiving on their lips we finished our last conference game. We ended the season 9-10 with a 4 game winning streak. Tied with Bloomfield for 3rd we received the 4th place seed. A 0-3 game loss to Caldwell the #1 team in the first round of playoffs ended our season. Our growth was amazing. With only Stacia Williams graduating we have a strong foundation established for next year. She will be missed but she leaves behind a long lasting example of humble leadership. Respected by our conference, Nyack received 2 of the 14 nominations for All conference. Moana Masaniai made the CACC 1st team and Michelle Makela made the 2nd team. Our amazing attitude was rewarded with the Sportsmanship of the Year Award. We are One Team with One Goal. We are Warriors for Christ and we play to win. Highlights 5’3 Jenny Schaller single handedly blocked 6’2 Middle Blocker from Holy Family. Setter Amelia Moore was moved to the outside ending the season with 133 kills and 133 digs. Freshman Ally Rola had 14 kills and 4 blocks & Senior Stacia Williams had 6 kills, 20 attempts, 1 assist and 3 digs vs. Bloomfield. This game began our winning streak. Freshman Brianna Kane led the team with 32 aces 96 kills and 530 assists. Moana Masaniai had two facials and spiked a ball so hard that it popped. Tawnie our 5’3 Outside hitter had 18 kills, 27 digs vs Dominican she ended the seasons with 134 kills and 182 digs. Anna Bailey played almost every position and ended the season with 14 aces. Michelle Makela ended the season with 420 digs. Our practice players Sharon Ofori, Alex Devries and Elisa Rambo did an amazing job assisting us this year.
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Dan Mara, Commissioner 203-298-4808 Stacy Kelly, Assoc. Commissioner 203-298-4807 Kirk Reed, Asst. Commissioner 203-298-4806 P.O. Box 3575 New Haven, CT 06525 Fax: 203-298-4810 www.caccathletics.org
2010 CACC Volleyball Final Standings School Caldwell Dominican Bloomfield Nyack Post Concordia Felician
GP 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
School Holy Family Philadelphia Wilmington Georgian Court USciences Goldey-Beacom Chestnut Hill
GP 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
Postseason Results 11/19
CACC Tournament North Division #1 Caldwell 3, #4 Nyack 0 #3 Bloomfield 3, #2 Dominican 2 South Division #1 Holy Family 3, #4 Georgian Court 0 #2 Philadelphia 3, #3 Wilmington 0
11/12
(at Georgian Court) Caldwell 3, Philadelphia 1 Holy Family 3, Bloomfield 0
11/13
Caldwell 3, Holy Family 0
NCAA East Regional at Dowling 11/18 #1 Dowling 3, #8 Caldwell 0
CACC Matches Rec. 17-2 13-6 9-10 9-10 7-12 6-13 4-15
North Division
% 0.895 0.684 0.474 0.474 0.368 0.316 0.211
CACC Matches Rec. 16-3 16-3 14-5 11-8 7-12 2-17 2-17
% 0.842 0.842 0.737 0.579 0.368 0.105 0.105
GP 31 33 27 23 30 24 29
South Division GP 31 28 34 32 23 28 29
Overall
Rec. 24-7 16-17 11-16 9-14 9-21 6-18 5-24
% 0.774 0.485 0.407 0.391 0.300 0.250 0.172
Overall
Rec. 21-10 19-9 22-12 12-20 9-14 8-20 5-24
% 0.677 0.679 0.647 0.375 0.391 0.286 0.172
Streak W7 L1 L1 L2 L5 W1 L5
Last 5 5-0 3-2 2-3 3-2 0-5 2-3 0-5
Streak L1 L1 L1 L5 W1 L2 L1
Last 5 4-1 2-3 4-1 0-5 3-2 1-4 1-4
Player of the Year: Titilola Alao, Jr., MB, Caldwell Rookie of the Year: Leanna Lillge, Fr., OH, Philadelphia Coach of the Year: Megan Hrbek, Caldwell Team Sportsmanship Award: Nyack College All-CACC Second Team
All-CACC First Team MB L OH OH OH MB OH
Titilola Alao, Jr., Caldwell Jordan Beland, Jr., Holy Family Jillian Keeve, Jr., Holy Family Moana Masoniai, Jr., Nyack Amber Mosher, So., Caldwell Stephanie Rivera, Sr., Georgian Court Nicole Wiechecki, So., Wilmington
MB S OH L OH S S
Brittany Biddle, Fr., Wilmington Aimee Drabyn, Sr., Holy Family Leanna Lillge, Fr., Philadelphia Michelle Makela, So., Nyack Uerequenia Pereira, Sr., Bloomfield Whitney Ranger, So., Dominican Lauren Roth, Jr., Caldwell
Honorable Mention: Maddy Amon, So., L, Caldwell; Michelle Fiorvanti, So., OH, Dominican; Christine Puschak, Sr., MH, USciences Weekly Award Winners Date Player of the Week 9/7 Susan McDonough, Caldwell 9/13 Nicole Wiechecki, Willmington 9/20 Titilola Alao, Caldwell 9/27 Amber Mosher, Caldwell 10/4 Uerequenia Pereira, Bloomfield 10/11 Michelle Fiorvanti, Dominican 10/18 Aimee Drabyn, Holy Family 10/25 Titilola Alao, Caldwell 11/1 Jill Keeve, Holy Family 11/8 Moana Masoniai, Nyack 11/15 Susan McDonough, Caldwell
Rookie of the Week Leanna Lillge, Philadelphia Leanna Lillge, Philadelphia Lauren Mobley, USci Diana Solomon, USci Karol Oliveros, Georgian Court Leanna Lillge, Philadelphia Brittany Biddle, Wilmington Leanna Lillge, Philadelphia Leanna Lillge, Philadelphia Brittany Biddle, Wilmington Leanna Lillge, Philadelphia
2010 All-Tournament Team Susan McDonough, Caldwell - MVP Lauren Roth, Caldwell Amber Mosher, Caldwell Jill Keeve, Holy Family Aimee Drabyn, Holy Family Lauren Hoover, Philadelphia Da’Cheray Thomas, Bloomfield Amy Berry, Georgian Court Yashani Smith, Dominican Moana Masoniai, Nyack Nicole Wiechecki, Wilmington
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Moana Masoniai #24 Outside Hitter
HOMETOWN: WAIPHU, HI HEIGHT: 5’11 MATCHES: KILLS/GAME: ASSISTS: DIGS/GAME: BLOCKS: SERVICE ACES:
Masoniai Notes:
20 4.37 10 2.35 20 19
Born April 18, 1990…High School accomplishments: State Champions 3X …Majoring in Psychology. Quoting Moana “Our last game against Dominican was amazing. I was awarded the Heavy Hitter award, made 1st team All Conference and was on the top 10 list for kills per match. Nyack College has given me the greatest friends and support system. High School volleyball players should consider playing here because Nyack College is a place that they can better themselves as a whole. “
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REDSHIRT
2010 STATISTICS
Tawnie Savage #19 Outside Hitter
HOMETOWN: YUBA CITY, CA HEIGHT: 5’3 2010 STATISTICS
SENIOR
MATCHES: KILLS/GAME: ASSISTS: DIGS/GAME: BLOCKS: SERVICE ACES:
16 2.313 10 3.14 0 12
Savage Notes:
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Amelia Moore #13
Setter/Outside Hitter
HOMETOWN: AUSTIN, TX HEIGHT: 5’9 MATCHES: KILLS/GAME: ASSISTS: DIGS/GAME: BLOCKS: SERVICE ACES: Moore Notes:
16 2.33 1.47 2.33 7 16
Born on March 20 1991... Charles Akins High School…H.S Athletic accolades: 2008 MVP, 2008 All District, 2008 Captain, 2008 & 2007 LBJ All tournament, 2007 Best Defensive, 2006 Best Offensive Player… Favorite bible verse: Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.”…Majoring in Communication and am looking forward to experiencing how much her teammates will grow athletically and spiritually. … Quoting Amelia “I chose Nyack College because I was drawn to Nyack’s beautiful campus, the amazing community, and its competitiveness were all very appealing. Nyack College has helped me grow athletically, academically, and spiritually. It also continues to surround me with amazing friends and professors that are amazing role models. High school students should consider playing for Nyack because it provides students with a chance to fellowship with other Christians while playing volleyball. When I graduate I see myself either continuing school or starting my career.” … Also involved in ASF (Asian Student Fellowship) and was awarded the Rookie of the Year 2009-2010.
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JUNIOR
2010 STATISTICS
Anna Bailey #12
MIDDLE BLOCKER
HOMETOWN: MILFORD, CT HEIGHT: 5’6 2010 STATISTICS
SENIOR
MATCHES: 19 KILLS/GAME: .46 ASSISTS: .13 DIGS/GAME: .54 BLOCKS: 7 SERVICE ACES: 14
Bailey Notes:
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Michelle Makela #9 LIBERO
HOMETOWN: COCOA, FL HEIGHT: 5’6 MATCHES: KILLS/GAME: ASSISTS: DIGS/GAME: BLOCKS: SERVICE ACES:
23 .05 7 5.06 3 22
Makela Notes: Born on 5/1/91…Graduated from Cocoa High School…Majoring in TESOL and am looking forward to playing volleyball for God….Quoting Michelle, “I chose Nyack College because it provided the opportunity to receive an education with faith based learning”. …Named CACC All Conference 2nd Team, Rookie of the Year, and was awarded the Armoogam-Warrior Award… “Nyack has allowed me to integrate my faith into my everyday life. It has allowed me to grow in my faith and taught me how I can use my strengths to spread the word of God. I am one of the small group leaders for Athletes in Action and an ISF Peer Mentor. Nyack College is a great school for high school volleyball players to consider because Nyack offers one thing above all other colleges. It has a supportive community based on faith. Whether it be on the volleyball court, in the classroom, or around campus, the atmosphere at Nyack reflects that of a strong community of God.” … Plans to teach overseas and coaching volleyball after graduating.
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SOPHOMORE
2010 STATISTICS
Allyson Rola #8
MIDDLE BLOCKER
HOMETOWN: BEACON, NY HEIGHT: 5’11 2010 STATISTICS
SOPHOMORE
MATCHES: 23 KILLS/GAME: 2.31 ASSISTS: 21 DIGS/GAME: .17 BLOCKS: 44 SERVICE ACES: 0 Rola Notes: Graduated from Beacon High School… Majoring in communications and looking forward to a successful volleyball season… Quoting Allyson, “Nyack College has impacted my life by giving me the opportunity to meet so many great Christian and helped to strengthen my faith in Jesus. High School Volleyball players should consider playing here because it’s an awesome place where you can grow not only as a volleyball player but as a Christian. “ James 5:15 14
Brianna Kane #7
HOMETOWN: BETHANY, CT HEIGHT: 5’8 2010 STATISTICS MATCHES: 23 KILLS/GAME: 1.12 ASSISTS: 545 DIGS/GAME: 2.36 BLOCKS: 23 SERVICE ACES: 32 Kane Notes: Born on December 24, 1991…Graduated from West Woods Christian Academy… H.S Athletic accolades: 4 time first team all conference, 4 time all tournament, 2 time conference mvp, 3 time west woods mvp….Favorite bible verse: “You therefore must endure hardship as a good solider of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a solider.” 2 Timothy 2: 3-4…Majoring in Elementary Education and looking forward to having a winning season and growing as a better player with her team. This summer worked and went on a mission’s trip to the Dominican Republic where she was part of a teaching team. The group of 82 people that went helped with construction, medical needs, and the all round needs of the poverty-stricken villages. Quoting Brianna”High School Volleyball players should consider playing here because playing at Nyack College is an opportunity to build relationships that will last a lifetime. While having fun playing volleyball, we learn to encourage each other in every area of life. When I graduate I want to use my education degree and eventually travel the world helping out in orphanages .”
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SOPHOMORE
SETTER/OUTSIDE HITTER
Jenny Schaller #11
DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST
HOMETOWN: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO HEIGHT: 5’3 2010 STATISTICS
SOPHOMORE
MATCHES: KILLS/GAME: ASSISTS: DIGS/GAME: BLOCKS: SERVICE ACES:
19 .23 14 1.53 3 12
Schaller Notes:
Born May 15, 1992…HS athletic accolades: black forest league honorable mention, all conference two years, freshman - senior year varsity. varsity starter three out of four years, varsity captain senior year. most digs out of all conference junior and senior year. MVP senior year varsity. favorite bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future… Majoring in Marketing. Business Administration and am looks forward to the peace of already having her first year out of the way, and being more settled in and at ease with classes and volleyball schedules. “ I began looking at Nyack College as a sophomore in high school. The things that really drew me in were that it was a Christ centered college, had an amazing business program and an awesome volleyball team. I loved that I could be 45 min. from NYC but still get the college feel of the town. Enjoys coffee and after graduation sees herself moving on to get my masters degree somewhere in NYC area.
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SETTER DevriesNotes:
SOPHOMORE
Alex DeVries #0
HOMETOWN: ISLIP, NY HEIGHT: 5’8
SOPHOMORE
Debbie Schendell #7 OUTSIDE HITTER/DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST Schendell Notes: Born on March 5, 1992…H.S Athletic accolades: Lettered four years of varsity volleyball, captain of team three years, was named to All-state second team as a freshman; was named to All-conference first team as a sophomore; was named to Allconference first team, All-state first team, and received the state Christian Character Award as a junior; was named to All-conference first team, All-state first team, and was named the state MVP as a senior. As a freshman in college, was Player of the Week twice during season and was named to the Mon-Dak All-conference team. … Favorite Verse: Isaiah 53...Majoring in English and am looking forward to Life here at Nyack. Quoting Debby “I found Nyack College by using the internet and I feel God worked out the rest. “
HOMETOWN: GREAT FALLS, MT HEIGHT: 5’7
OUTSIDE HITTER Ofari Notes:
Born 9/30/91…Favorite bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”…Majoring in Communication and am looking forward to being able to build chemistry with her team on and off the court…. Quoting Sharon, “Nyack has helped me learn that though things do not go as planned, be optimistic because God has a much bigger plan for us! High School volleyball players should consider playing here because here you learn to play for God and do everything in His name!!! Participates in The Forum our campus news paper and Athletics in Action sports campus ministry. Upon graduating wants to pursue a career in journalism.
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HOMETOWN: BRONX, NY HEIGHT: 5’6
FRESHMAN
Sharon Ofari #7
FRESHMAN
Maria Shields #7 DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST Shields Notes:
Born 11/17/92… Graduated from Heartland Christian School…H.S Athletic accolades: Defensive player of the year-2009-2011, Ohio High School honorable mention 2010, Second team Ohio high school player 2011, District Four Ohio High school team 1 2011....Favorite bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future….. Majoring in Music Business and am looking forward to learning a lot, making some great friends and strengthening her relationship with God. She is 100% Inca Indian from Lima, Peru. Quoting Maria, “During my school search I was looking for a college that would help me strength my walk with God. I wanted a spiritual environment and I felt that at Nyack. When I graduate I see myself in the business side of the music industry. “
HOMETOWN: CANFIELD, OH HEIGHT: 5’3
MIDDLE HITTER Dorvick Notes: Born on 10/10/92… H.S.
Most Athletic, volleyball and softball MVP… Favorite bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11…Majoring in Intercultural Studies and looks forward to playing volleyball and meeting new people…. Also juggles and spent summer traveling. I went to Alaska and served in a Guayaquil Ecuador at a children’s foundation. Quoting Amy “After I graduate I hope to go strait into the mission field sharing the Love of Jesus in an impoverished country. “
FRESHMAN
Amy Dorvick #7
HOMETOWN: DEERFIELD BEACH, FL HEIGHT: 5’8
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