KIAH FIERS
RACHEL GROCHMAL
2009 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
2009 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL ROSTER
CAITLIN RACICH
KRISTEN SEATON
#1 • FR • OH • 6-1
#3 • SO • OPP • 6-5
JANEA ROSELL
#7 • SO • MB • 6-0
ASHLEY BROADWELL #11 • FR • OH • 6-0
VICTORIA ADELHELM
#4 • FR • MB • 6-3
BRITTNEY CLARK
#5 • SO • OH • 5-10
KIAH FIERS
#8 • FR • MB • 6-0
KRISTA FRIEDMAN
LILLA FREDERICK
#10 • SO • L • 5-6
JUSTINE HUNTER
#12 • jR • L • 5-7
#13 • SO • MB • 6-4
#14 • FR • S • 5-10
NINA MATTHIES
TIM JENSEN
MARCIO SICOLI
HEAD COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
#6 • SR • OH • 6-3
STEVI ROBINSON
#9 • SR • S • 5-11
KIM HILL
RACHEL GROCHMAL
ASSISTANT COACH
KELLI BRANNING
#15 • FR • L • 5-9
SEASON INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts & Schedule.................................................. 1 Season Outlook............................................................ 2-3 Coach Biographies....................................................... 4-6 Rosters............................................................................ 8 Player Biographies..................................................... 9-17 2008 in Review......................................................... 18-19 Volleyball History & Records.................................... 20-28 Firestone Fieldhouse..................................................... 29 2009 Opponents............................................................ 30 This is Pepperdine.................................................... 33-44
QUICK FACTS Location..............................................Malibu, Calif. 90263 Founded............................... 1937 (Malibu Campus 1972) Enrollment............................8,000 (3,000 undergraduate) Nickname................................................................Waves Colors.......................................... Blue, Orange and White Conference......................................................West Coast Home Court......................................Firestone Fieldhouse capacity............................................................... 3,104 opened................................................................. 1973 President.............................................. Andrew K. Benton Athletic Director.......................................Dr. John Watson Athletic Department phone........................(310) 506-4150 Ticket Office phone.................................. (866) WAVE-TIX
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Head Coach......................... Nina Matthies (27th season) phone...................................................(310) 506-4712 e-mail......................... nina.matthies@pepperdine.edu Pepperdine record.................... 494-294 (26 seasons) overall record............................ 494-294 (26 seasons) Assistant Coach....................... Tim Jensen (11th season) phone...................................................(310) 506-7298 e-mail.............................. tim.jensen@pepperdine.edu Assistant Coach...................... Marcio Sicoli (2nd season) phone...................................................(310) 506-7298 e-mail...........................marcio.sicoli@pepperdine.edu 2008 Overall Record.................................................. 20-8 2008 Conference Record..................................8-6 (T-4th) 2008 Postseason.....................................NCAA first round Starters Returning/Lost..................................... 4+libero/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost....................................... 6/4 Redshirts Returning......................................................... 1 Newcomers................................7 (6 freshmen/1 transfer) First Season.............................................................. 1975 All-Time Record........................... 661-396-2 (34 seasons) All-Time WCC Record...................... 268-64 (24 seasons) NCAA Championships Appearances............................. 20 last.............................................. 2008 (4 consecutive) WCC Championships.................................................... 10 last....................................................................... 2003
2009 SCHEDULE Date
Day
Opponent
Location
Time
Colorado State Asics Classic Aug. 28 Friday Colorado State Aug. 29 Saturday Cal Poly SLO Aug. 30 Sunday Oregon State
Fort Collins, Colo. 7 p.m. MT Fort Collins, Colo. 4:30 p.m. MT Fort Collins, Colo. 11:30 a.m. MT
Pepperdine-USC Tournament Sept. 3 Thursday Northern Arizona Sept. 4 Friday USC Sept. 5 Saturday Florida Gulf Coast
Malibu, Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. Malibu, Calif.
Pepperdine Asics Classic Sept. 11 Friday Sept. 11 Friday Sept. 12 Saturday Sept. 12 Saturday Sept. 13 Sunday Sept. 13 Sunday
Army vs. UC Riverside Pepperdine vs. Seattle Seattle vs. UC Riverside Pepperdine vs. Army Army vs. Seattle Pepperdine vs. UC Riverside
Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif.
4:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 12 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 28 Oct. 31 Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Nov. 13 Nov. 19 Nov. 21
UCLA Hawaii Hawaii * Saint Mary’s * San Diego * Gonzaga * Portland UC Santa Barbara * Loyola Marymount * San Francisco * Santa Clara * San Diego (ESPNU) * Saint Mary’s * Portland * Gonzaga * Loyola Marymount * Santa Clara * San Francisco
Malibu, Calif. Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Spokane, Wash. Portland, Ore. Santa Barbara, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. San Diego, Calif. Moraga, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. Santa Clara, Calif. San Francisco, Calif.
7 p.m. 7 p.m. HT 7 p.m. HT 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m.
NCAA 1st/2nd Rounds NCAA Regionals NCAA Semifinals/Final
TBA TBA Tampa, Fla.
Wednesday Friday Saturday Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Thursday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Saturday Friday Thursday Saturday
Dec. 3-6 Thurs.-Sun. Dec. 11-12 Fri.-Sat. Dec. 17/19 Thurs./Sat.
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m.
TBA TBA TBA
* West Coast Conference match All times local to match site and subject to change. Home matches in bold and played at Firestone Fieldhouse.
SPORTS INFORMATION Director/WVB Contact...................................Roger Horne office phone.........................................(310) 506-4455 cell phone.............................................(805) 279-4551 e-mail............................ roger.horne@pepperdine.edu Assistant.....................................................Karen Costello office phone.........................................(310) 506-4160 e-mail........................ karen.costello@pepperdine.edu Assistant....................................................Chris Macaluso office phone.........................................(310) 506-4333 e-mail.......................chris.macaluso@pepperdine.edu Address...............................24255 Pacific Coast Highway ......................................................Malibu, Calif. 90263 Fax............................................................(310) 506-4322 Press Row.................................................(310) 456-5050 Official Website...................... www.pepperdinesports.com Official Blog......................pepperdinewaves.typepad.com Facebook Page.................................Pepperdine Athletics Twitter...............................................................peppsports
CREDITS The 2009 Pepperdine University women’s volleyball media guide was produced by the Sports Information Department. Written, edited and designed by Roger Horne, Sports Information Director. Photography by David Christy, Ron Hall, Jeff Golden, Karen Costello, Martin Folb, Ken Delgado and Pepperdine archives. Printed by Dumont Printing of Fresno, Calif.
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SEASON OUTLOOK
Half the roster may be new, but an experienced core of veterans has Pepperdine women’s volleyball coach Nina Matthies excited about the 2009 season. Six letterwinners, five of whom were starters, are back from the 2008 squad that made the school’s 20th NCAA Tournament appearance. Another likely starter — a potential All-American, according to Matthies — redshirted last season, giving Pepperdine’s potential lineup even more punch. Seven newcomers will be added to the mix, but the Waves won’t necessarily need to rely on many of them right away. “We put these teams together to win the conference,” said Matthies, who heads into her 27th season as head coach with an overall record of 494-294 and a West Coast Conference-record 10 league titles. “I think this team has the pieces to do it and to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. Sometimes the mix of youth and veterans is the perfect formula to do that. The veterans know what it takes, and the young players don’t really know, so they just come in and play hard.” Despite a veteran lineup with multiple All-American candidates, the Waves will still feature a youthful team. The returning starters include two seniors and three sophomores, and a redshirt sophomore and a true freshman will probably handle the other spots. But Matthies likes the growth and maturity she has seen with her returning underclassmen. “What I liked the most about our spring season was that it didn’t matter if we were ahead, it didn’t matter if were behind,” Matthies said. “If we fell behind, someone stepped up. The last couple of years we got into trouble because there were times when we would get ahead, but we wouldn’t finish strong. This spring, I saw a more confident team. I think we’ve been lacking that at times. This is going to be a mentally strong team, and that’s what is
going to carry us.” Building team chemistry by getting seven returners and seven newcomers to mesh is an important goal, Matthies says. “I’m proud of our seniors for really understanding and embracing the situation,” she said. “They want to be team leaders and make sure this team is together. We’re got a very tight group with the seven returners. The freshmen that are coming in are pretty tight too. It’s going to be a good group, but it’s going to take a few weeks to make it happen.” The Waves must replace outside hitter Julie Rubenstein, one of the top hitters in school history and a 2008 AVCA All-American, as well as middle blocker Cassi Chamberlain. Rubenstein was clearly the go-to player the last four years, but that’s not a role that will necessarily be filled in 2009. “There have been teams where we’ve had a go-to player, and teams where we have been very balanced,” said Matthies, who is assisted again by Tim Jensen and Marcio Sicoli. “Both have been successful. I think this group will be very balanced, and that may make us stronger because there’s no single player that has to have all the responsibility or pressure.” The Waves have an even stronger nonconference schedule than usual. They’ll play local rivals UCLA, USC and UC Santa Barbara, travel to Colorado State’s tournament and visit Hawaii for two matches. “I really think it’s a good schedule,” Matthies said. “We open up at a great tournament at Colorado State, we get to come home for a couple of weeks and we get a really tough week against UCLA and Hawaii. It will really prepare us for when we go into the conference season. The WCC is so tough. It’ll be a challenge again this season but we’ll be ready.” The Waves, who went 20-8 overall and tied for fourth place in the WCC last season, were one of five conference schools to make the NCAA Tournament. Setters
LILLA FREDERICK
Senior Kiah Fiers (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif./Peninsula HS) is the clear starter, having earned All-WCC honors three times already (2007 first team, 2006 and 2008 honorable mention) while being named a preseason first team selection in 2009. She ranks fifth all-time in assists at Pepperdine (3,313) and rebounded from knee surgery after the 2007 season to post a solid junior campaign (10.68 assists per set). “We’re looking for big things from Kiah in her senior season, and she has not disappointed us by showing up to camp in tremendous physical shape,” Matthies said.
KRISTA FRIEDMAN “She wants to go out with a big year, and she wants to win. She has taken on a big load and understands what it takes to be a leader.” Waiting in the wings will be freshman Justine Hunter (Hollister, Calif./San Benito HS), a late addition to the Waves’ recruiting class. “We were in a little bit of a panic mode after being left with just one setter after the spring, but finding Justine was like finding a gold mine,” Matthies said. “She just sort of turned up and wanted to come to Pepperdine. She’s a terrific setter and a real leader. She’s a bit of a sleeper because she played at a smaller high school and club, but we’ve watched her and we think she’s going to be very good for us.” Outside Hitters With Rubenstein having departed, senior Rachel Grochmal (Brea, Calif./Brea Olinda HS) can slide back over to outside hitter after playing opposite last season, while sophomore Lilla Frederick (Huntington Beach, Calif./ Cornelia Connelly HS) is a returning starter and a member of the U.S. Junior National Team. The last name of Grochmal might not be familiar to volleyball fans, as veteran Rachel Lumsden got married this past summer. She will be starting for her fourth season for the Waves, and ranks #1 all-time at the school in service aces per set (0.36). She has been named to the All-WCC honorable mention squad twice and is the Waves’ top returner in kills (285, 2.85 per set). “We’re happy for Rachel, because she seems very settled and is really ready to have a strong senior season,” Matthies said. “I think she’s excited for it to be her turn. She has always kind of had to play behind Julie, but now
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it’s Rachel’s turn to shine, which will be great. I think she’s ready to have the spotlight and really perform well as a senior.” Coming off a WCC All-Freshman season where she averaged 2.39 kills (third on the team) and 2.80 digs (second on the team), Frederick competed this summer with the U.S. at the FIVB World Junior Volleyball Championships in Mexico. She started two matches and had a total of 35 points in 21 sets. “We’re looking for Lilla to take on a bigger load than she did last season,” Matthies said. “Playing volleyball all summer with the U.S. will be good for her. She’s matured and she’s in a comfortable situation, and she will be a very strong outside hitter for us.” Looking to push the two veterans are a couple of freshmen, Caitlin Racich (Santa Barbara, Calif./Dos Pueblos HS) and Ashley Broadwell (Bothell, Wash./Archbishop Murphy HS). Racich was rated #70 on prepvolleyball. com’s Senior Aces list and has played on the USA Beach Volleyball Junior National Team. “Being from Santa Barbara, we’ve known about Caitlin forever,” Matthies said. “She’s going to bring a great work ethic and a lot of fire. She can battle for a spot at outside hitter. She needs to get stronger as a hitter but she can definitely compete. She will really help our depth at the outside hitter position and can also play opposite. “Ashley is probably one of the newcomers that we’ve seen the least, since she’s from Washington and we’ve only seen her club play sporadically. But when we did, we saw that she had a powerful serve and was an integral part of her team’s success. She has wanted to come to Pepperdine since she was in the eighth grade so this will be a good place for her.” Opposite Redshirt sophomore Kristen Seaton (Terre Haute, Ind./South Vigo HS) is fully recovered from a foot injury that forced her to miss all of last season. Matthies expects great things from Seaton, a 6-foot-5 left-hander, and
considers her a potent force on the right side. She did well as a 2007 freshman, averaging 1.88 kills. “We know her foot injury is behind us,” Matthies said. “For some people taking a redshirt year can be tough mentally, but Kristen is stronger from all of the hours in our weight program and is more confident in her game. With three more years to play, I think she’s our next All-American. She has all the physical talent and can be the gal to take us to the next level.” Middle Blockers The Waves have the 2008 WCC Freshman of the Year, 6-foot-4 sophomore Kim Hill (Portland, Ore./Portland Christian HS) back in the middle. She lived up to her billing as one of the nation’s top freshmen, leading the WCC in blocks (1.11) while finishing fifth in hitting percentage (.353) and averaging 2.14 kills. After being named honorable mention after the 2008 season, she is a preseason All-WCC first teamer in 2009 and an All-American candidate. “Kim is a worker and a great person,” Matthies said. “Nothing seems to faze her, she’s so calm and collected, and that is a great influence on the team. She will lead our younger middle blockers and show them how to do it.” With Chamberlain gone, the one spot that seems destined to be filled by one of the newcomers is middle blocker. The candidates are a pair of true freshmen, 6-foot-3 Victoria Adelhelm (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Santa Fe Christian HS) and 6-foot Brittney Clark (San Jose, Calif./Presentation HS), and a redshirt sophomore, 6-foot Janea Rosell (Los Angeles, Calif./Bishop Montgomery HS). “Each one offers a little something different, and that’s going to be good for us,” Matthies said. “They present different matchups and different speeds depending on who we’re facing, which is a fun weapon to have.” Adelhelm was rated #85 by prepvolleyball.com on its Senior Aces list. Rosell spent the last two years at Arizona State. She redshirted the 2007 season and didn’t play volleyball in 2008. “Victoria is a very enthusiastic player,” Matthies said. “She’s a big, strong kid who’s a great blocker and can hit really well. She has a fantastic work ethic. “With a sister that played at Santa Clara for four years, one of the things that’s going to help Brittney is having watched the ins and outs and ups and downs of collegiate volleyball. She’s a little smaller, but has a giant wingspan, a really quick arm and really quick feet. “Janea spent all summer here at Pepperdine taking classes and working hard in the weight room, and she is extremely fit. She played on some great high school and club teams, but it’s been three years. It might not happen right away, but with her maturity level and having already played at the college level before, it should take her just a few weeks to get back into it, and I know she will help us.” Liberos
KIM HILL
The Waves have the reigning WCC Defensive Player of the Year, sophomore Stevi
STEVI ROBINSON Robinson (Hermosa Beach, Calif./Mira Costa HS), back at the libero position. She led the conference with 4.81 digs per set, a figure that ranked #3 on Pepperdine’s single-season records list for the rally-scoring era. Both she and Hill were named to prepvolleyball.com’s “Rising Stars” list of the nation’s top freshmen. “We’ve told Stevi that since she was named Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman, she’s going to have to get it again or we’re all going to be disappointed,” Matthies said. “She did some good things last year and is getting better and really figuring things out. She spent all summer here in the weight room and she understands what will take her to the next level. She’s going to be fantastic this year and should be one of the best liberos in the country.” Krista Friedman (La Verne, Calif./St. Lucy’s Priory HS), the only junior on the roster in terms of eligibility, would like to regain the starting libero position that she held for a portion of her freshman year in 2007. If not, she is still expected to play a key role as a team leader and defensive specialist. “Krista is a great leader and people follow her in all walks of life,” Matthies said. “She does great things and is the backbone of this team. She works hard to make sure everyone is taken care of and happy. She’s going to compete with Stevi again for the libero position, and even if it’s as the DS, she’s sure to get a ton of playing time, which she deserves and has earned.” The final newcomer is freshman Kelli Branning (Menlo Park, Calif./Menlo-Atherton HS), who comes from an extremely athletic family. Her brother Richard is a sophomore on the Pepperdine’s men’s basketball team, her mother played volleyball at Cal Poly and her father played basketball at Notre Dame and was an NBA draft pick of the Indiana Pacers. “Kelli is a little bit of a sleeper, but as we watched her through her club season she really gained a lot of confidence,” Matthies said. “She could help us as a defensive specialist. She’s a really heady volleyball player and seems to be where the ball is all of the time. I’m excited about her ability to contribute to the team.”
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NINA MATTHIES HEAD COACH • 27TH SEASON After more than a quarter of a century developing the Pepperdine women’s volleyball program into a perennial top 25 entity and a mainstay in the NCAA Tournament, Nina Matthies begins her 27th season at the helm of the Waves’ program in 2009. Nationally recognized as one of the game’s top teachers, Matthies has led the Waves to 10 West Coast Conference titles and 18 NCAA Tournament appearances. She is the WCC’s all-time winningest coach with a career overall mark of 494-294 (.627) and a conference record of 268-64 (.807). Matthies has been honored as the WCC’s Coach of the Year six times and as co-Coach of the Year an additional three times during her tenure. Three times her coaching prowess has led to national recognition, as she was the 1999 District 8 Coach of the Year, the 2002 Pacific Region Coach of the Year and the 2003 Pacific Region co-Coach of the Year. Under Matthies, Pepperdine has twice ended the season with a #6 national ranking (2002 and 2003) and has finished the season ranked in the AVCA Top 25 13 times. In the NCAA Tournament, her teams have advanced to the Regional Semifinals six times and made the 2002 Regional Final. Her eye for talent and complete knowledge of the sport has produced 41 student-athletes who have taken home a combined 93 All-WCC awards, including 53 first team accolades. Pepperdine has produced eight conference Player of the Year honorees, including the only three-time recipient in Katie Wilkins, who was recognized in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Ten players have received Freshman of the Year accolades under Matthies, the most recent coming in 2008 with middle blocker Kim Hill. Under Matthies’ leadership, Wilkins became the first Pepperdine women’s volleyball player to be recognized as a first team All-American following her 2003 senior season. She was a second team All-American in both 2001 and 2002. Wilkins was the starting outside hitter on the U.S. National Team in summer 2007. A total of six of Matthies’ players have been named to an All-American team, most recently Julie Rubenstein in 2008, while nine different student-athletes have earned 11 AVCA All-Region honors, with Wilkins earning three from 2001-03. Matthies was hired prior to the 1983 season, becoming just the third head coach in program history, and it didn’t take long for her to start instilling a tradition of winning at Pepperdine, leading the Waves to consecutive 20-win seasons in 1984 and 1985. Since then, Matthies-led squads have topped the 20-win mark a total of 13 times, including a streak of five straight seasons from 19992003. When the WCC began sponsoring women’s volleyball in 1985, Matthies set the tone for what has been a recurring theme in the conference’s history by leading the team to the first of nine undefeated WCC schedules (1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003). The following year, Pepperdine went on a record run of 41 straight home conference victories that lasted until the 1992 season. In fact, Pepperdine has dominated its conference counterparts for long stretches of time, twice posting WCC win streaks of 40-plus matches. Beginning with the final five WCC matches in
PERSONAL • Education: UCLA • Spouse: Dan Matthies • Children: Morgan & Marty COACHING CAREER • Assistant Coach at UCLA (1977-82) • Head Coach at Pepperdine (1983-Present) COACHING HONORS • 1985 WCC Coach of the Year • 1988 WCC Coach of the Year • 1990 co-WCC Coach of the Year • 1991 co-WCC Coach of the Year • 1998 co-WCC Coach of the Year • 1999 WCC Coach of the Year • 1999 District 8 Coach of the Year • 2001 WCC Coach of the Year • 2002 WCC Coach of the Year • 2002 Pacific Region Coach of the Year • 2003 WCC Coach of the Year • 2003 co-Pacific Region Coach of the Year PLAYING EXPERIENCE • Pro Beach Tour (1976-93) • USA National Team Member (1970-74) • UCLA (1974-75) • Served as team captain both seasons • Part of two AIAW championships teams • College number is retired (#36) • Pan Am Games (1971) ACCOLADES & AWARDS • Tabbed as one of the most influential people in the first 100 years of Volleyball (Volleyball Magazine) • Named to the 75th Anniversary All-Era Team (USA Volleyball, 2004) • Women’s Professional Volleyball Association Hall of Fame Member (inducted in 1995) • “20 Legends of Beach Volleyball” • “25 Greatest Players in UCLA History”
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1988, the Waves did not lose another conference match until falling 3-2 at Portland in the 1992 WCC opener. The streak lasted 47 matches. The only threat to Pepperdine’s streak started during the 2001 season. That year, the Waves began a stretch of three straight undefeated WCC seasons. The streak reached 43 straight before Saint Mary’s played the spoiler’s role in the second match of the 2004 conference season. Matthies led Pepperdine to its third-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 1984, just her second season in Malibu. But the journey was short-lived as the team dropped a five-game heartbreaker to USC. The Waves missed the postseason the following year before making six straight trips to the NCAA Tournament from 1986-91. Although the Waves lost their first 10 NCAA Tournament matches, in 1998 things began to turn around as the NCAA went to a national seeding tournament format. Following a 19-11 record in the 1998 regular season, Matthies and the Waves were shipped out to East Lansing, Mich., where they topped host Michigan State, 3-2. But one victory was not enough and the team swept North Carolina in the second round to earn the school’s first trip to the NCAA Regional Semifinals. In Lincoln, Neb., the Waves fell to the host Cornhuskers, 3-2. Matthies led her squad back to the Regional Semifinals the following year, 1999, after earning the right to host the first and second rounds for the first time in program history. The 2003 season was one for the record books as the team posted 27 wins (the most by a Matthies-led team), including a record 25 straight before falling to Minnesota in the NCAA Regional Semifinals. That season, Pepperdine reached its highest in-season ranking in the AVCA poll at #4. The team also earned the program’s first #1 regional seed for the NCAA Tournament. Following wins over BYU and USC, the 2005 squad also advanced to the NCAA Regional Semifinals. The 2006, 2007 and 2008 teams each bowed out in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Collegiately, Matthies was a two-year team captain at UCLA. She led both her 1974 and 1975 Bruin teams to AIAW national titles. In 1987, her #36 jersey was retired. In 1997, she was honored as one of “The 25 Greatest Players in UCLA History.” In 1971, she represented the United States at the Pan Am Games. She continued playing indoors professionally in the International Volleyball Association and the former Women’s Professional League. While enjoying a successful indoor career, Matthies also competed on the beach, where she was widely recognized as one of the world’s top volleyball players. In 139 career starts on the beach, she won 43 titles and earned 93 podium finishes. She officially retired from competition following the 1992 summer campaign. In December 2004, she was honored with seven plaques at the legendary Manhattan Beach Volleyball Walk of Fame. The plaques represented each one of her Manhattan Beach Open titles. Her success on the beach landed her a spot in the Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame. Matthies spearheaded a successful effort in the mid-80s to create the Women’s ProfesMATTHIES’ CAREER RECORD sional Volleyball Association. The WPVA laid the groundwork for the dramatically enhanced national YEAR OVERALL PCT. WCC PCT. FINISH visibility of the women’s beach tour. She was in1983 6-25 .194 — — — ducted into the WPVA’s Hall of Fame in 1995 and 1984 24-15 .615 — — — was honored as one of the “20 Legends of Beach 1985 21-14 .600 12-0 1.000 1st 1986 18-17 .514 9-3 .514 2nd Volleyball” in a ceremony at UCLA in 1997. 1987 19-12 .613 14-0 1.000 1st Volleyball Magazine named Matthies as 1988 16-16 .500 13-1 .929 1st one of the “Most Influential People in the First 100 1989 20-10 .667 14-0 1.000 1st Years of Volleyball.” In 2004, she was named to 1990 25-6 .806 14-0 1.000 1st the 75th Anniversary All-Era Team by USA Vol1991 23-8 .742 14-0 1.000 1st leyball. 1992 14-16 .467 9-5 .643 3rd Matthies began her coaching career under 1993 11-16 .407 8-6 .571 4th 1994 9-17 .346 8-6 .571 4th her former coach Andy Banachowski in 1977, and 1995 24-11 .686 10-4 .714 T-2nd spent six years at UCLA as an assistant coach 1996 13-11 .542 7-7 .500 4th before moving over to Malibu. 1997 23-6 .793 12-2 .859 2nd A resident of Malibu, Matthies lives in a 1998 19-11 .633 11-3 .786 T-2nd Decker Canyon home with her husband, Dan. The 1999 26-4 .867 14-0 1.000 1st couple have two sons, Morgan and Marty. Morgan 2000 24-7 .774 12-2 .857 2nd enjoyed a successful water polo career at Pepper2001 23-4 .852 14-0 1.000 1st 2002 26-7 .787 14-0 1.000 1st dine before graduating in May 2004. He married 2003 27-3 .900 14-0 1.000 1st fellow Pepperdine graduate Meghan Smith in May 2004 10-15 .400 7-7 .500 5th 2008. Their younger son, Marty, was a four-year 2005 19-12 .613 10-4 .714 T-2nd member of the California water polo team and 2006 16-12 .571 11-3 .786 3rd served as a team captain during the Bears’ 2006 2007 18-11 .621 9-5 .643 3rd national championship season. He graduated in 2008 20-8 .714 8-6 .571 T-4th 2008 and is training with the national team and Totals 494-294 .627 268-64 .807 coaching.
POSTSEASON — NCAA First Round — NCAA First Round NCAA First Round NCAA First Round NCAA First Round NCAA First Round NCAA First Round — — — NIVC Tournament — NCAA First Round NCAA Regional Semifinals NCAA Regional Semifinals NCAA Second Round NCAA Regional Semifinals NCAA Regional Finals NCAA Regional Semifinals — NCAA Regional Semifinals NCAA First Round NCAA First Round NCAA First Round 18 NCAA Tournaments
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AVCA — 17th — 19th 18th — — 11th 15th — — — — — 24th 15th 10th 18th 8th 6th 6th — 18th — — —
COACHING BIOGRAPHIES
TIM JENSEN ASSISTANT COACH • 11TH SEASON Now in his 11th season as an assistant coach in Malibu, Tim Jensen is a veteran member of the Pepperdine women’s volleyball program. Jensen is involved in several aspects of Pepperdine volleyball, including practice planning, conditioning, recruiting and scouting. During his tenure in Malibu, which began with the 1999 season, the Wave program has compiled an overall record of 209-83 (.716), including a 113-27 (.807) West Coast Conference mark. In the 10 seasons since Jensen’s arrival, Pepperdine has earned nine NCAA Tournament berths, advanced to the NCAA Regional Semifinals four times, the Regional Finals once and finished in the AVCA Top 10 on four occasions. Prior to Pepperdine, Jensen served as the head coach for the varsity and junior varsity boys’ volleyball teams at Campbell Hall High School in North Hollywood, Calif. During his nine seasons, Campbell Hall advanced to the semifinal round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs in four consecutive seasons (1995-98). For his efforts, Jensen was named the Los Angeles Daily News Coach of the Year in 1998. Numerous athletes under Jensen went on to take part in collegiate volleyball, most notably Dylan Herrick, who played outside hitter at Pacific. In addition to his volleyball coaching duties at Campbell, Jensen served as head coach for the football program (1995-97), leading his squad to the Southern Section playoffs in 1995 and 1996. He was also a history teacher. Jensen serves as owner/director/head coach of the Beverly Hills-based Sport Shack Volleyball Club, a position he has held since 1993. The goal of the club is to develop a comprehensive program committed to providing instructional supervision in a disciplined environment. Sport Shack Volleyball Club is one of the largest in Southern California, with Jensen overseeing a staff of 20 employees that service 18 different teams in various age groups. Jensen has coached numerous Sport Shack Volleyball Club teams to top-five showings at national tournaments, including a first-place finish at the 1999 Davis Volleyball Festival in the 16-Under division. His 18-Under division squad claimed its first title at the Reno Volleyball Festival in 2005 with a perfect 28-0 record and posted a runner-up finish at the 2000 Davis Volleyball Festival and a third-place showing in 2001. During Jensen’s many years heading one of the nation’s premier club volleyball programs, he has helped develop and guide young women to successful collegiate careers at all levels of NCAA competition. Several former members of Sport Shack have gone on to win national titles and AllAmerican accolades at many of the nation’s top collegiate programs. A native of Pacific Palisades, Jensen graduated from Campbell Hall High in 1987 where he was a three-sport athlete, competing in basketball, football and volleyball. Jensen was selected Campbell Hall High’s Student-Athlete of the Year in 1986 and 1987. A first team All-Delphic League pick in both football and volleyball, Jensen helped Campbell Hall advance to the CIF Southern Section playoffs in volleyball during the 1986 and 1987 seasons. A 1991 graduate of Arizona, Jensen earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology and communications studies. Jensen and his wife, Lee, have a son, Axel McKee, and a daughter, Grace Montgomery. They reside in Ventura.
MARCIO SICOLI ASSISTANT COACH • 2ND SEASON An expert in both indoor and beach volleyball, Marcio Sicoli begins his second season with the Pepperdine women’s volleyball staff as an assistant coach in 2009. Sicoli, a native of Brazil, boasts an impressive international resume, as he was an assistant coach for the Brazilian Olympic women’s beach volleyball team from 2000-04. One of the duos earned a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Sicoli has coached various other indoor and beach volleyball teams, including serving as the head coach for women’s beach volleyball legend Holly McPeak and as head coach of the AVP women’s beach volleyball team of Tatiana Minello and Semirames Marins during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. In 2007, Sicoli served as head coach for the women’s beach team of Minello and Carrie Dodd and as coach of the men’s beach team of Casey Jennings and Matt Fuerbringer. “We’re really excited to have Marcio,” said head coach Nina Matthies at the time of Sicoli’s hiring. “He brings some great experience and a lot of enthusiasm, energy and some new ideas and we’re really thrilled to have him.” Sicoli has also coached at the Beverly Hills-based Sport Shack Volleyball Club with fellow Pepperdine assistant Tim Jensen. Sicoli received the Sport Shack Coach of the Year Award in 2007 as the coach of the 18-2 team. Sicoli also served as the head coach of the Southern California Volleyball Club’s South Bay 12-1 indoor team in 2007, and assisted USC men’s head coach Bill Ferguson with the 17-1s. Sicoli received his bachelor’s of physical education degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in 2001 and competed for the men’s volleyball team as the setter from 1999-2002. He holds a specialization in sports training (earned in 2002-03) and holds a Brazilian Beach Volleyball Level II coaching credential (earned in 2001). Sicoli is married and his wife’s name is Isabel. Their first child, Antonio, was born in May 2009.
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 6
MEET THE TEAM
TEAM BUILDING
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Pepperdine dominated the first-ever USA Volleyball Collegiate Challenge, held in Long Beach in April 2009. The Waves’ two-player teams took first, second and third place in the Gold Division. Kiah Fiers and Lilla Frederick took first place, Kim Hill and Stevi Robinson were second and Rachel Grochmal and Krista Friedman were third. Pepperdine also claimed the team trophy. 2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 7
SEASON INFORMATION
2009 ROSTERS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name 4 Victoria Adelhelm 15 Kelli Branning 11 Ashley Broadwell 8 Brittney Clark 9 Kiah Fiers 5 Lilla Frederick 12 Krista Friedman 6 Rachel Grochmal 13 Kim Hill 14 Justine Hunter 1 Caitlin Racich 10 Stevi Robinson 7 Janea Rosell 3 Kristen Seaton
Pos. MB L OH MB S OH L OH MB S OH L/OH MB OPP
Ht. 6-3 5-9 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-10 5-7 6-3 6-4 5-10 6-1 5-6 6-0 6-5
Yr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So.* So.*
Exp. HS HS HS HS 3V 1V 2V 3V 1V HS HS 1V TR 1V
Hometown (High School/Last School) Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (Santa Fe Christian HS) Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton HS) Bothell, Wash. (Archbishop Murphy HS) San Jose, Calif. (Presentation HS) Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. (Peninsula HS) Huntington Beach, Calif. (Cornelia Connelly HS) La Verne, Calif. (St. Lucy’s Priory HS) Brea, Calif. (Brea Olinda HS) Portland, Ore. (Portland Christian HS) Hollister, Calif. (San Benito HS) Santa Barbara, Calif. (Dos Pueblos HS) Hermosa Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa HS) Los Angeles, Calif. (Bishop Montgomery HS/Arizona State) Terre Haute, Ind. (South Vigo HS)
NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name 1 Caitlin Racich 3 Kristen Seaton 4 Victoria Adelhelm 5 Lilla Frederick 6 Rachel Grochmal 7 Janea Rosell 8 Brittney Clark 9 Kiah Fiers 10 Stevi Robinson 11 Ashley Broadwell 12 Krista Friedman 13 Kim Hill 14 Justine Hunter 15 Kelli Branning
Pos. OH OPP MB OH OH MB MB S L/OH OH L MB S L
Ht. 6-1 6-5 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-6 6-0 5-7 6-4 5-10 5-9
Yr. Fr. So.* Fr. So. Sr. So.* Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr.
Exp. HS 1V HS 1V 3V TR HS 3V 1V HS 2V 1V HS HS
Hometown (High School/Last School) Santa Barbara, Calif. (Dos Pueblos HS) Terre Haute, Ind. (South Vigo HS) Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (Santa Fe Christian HS) Huntington Beach, Calif. (Cornelia Connelly HS) Brea, Calif. (Brea Olinda HS) Los Angeles, Calif. (Bishop Montgomery HS/Arizona State) San Jose, Calif. (Presentation HS) Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. (Peninsula HS) Hermosa Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa HS) Bothell, Wash. (Archbishop Murphy HS) La Verne, Calif. (St. Lucy’s Priory HS) Portland, Ore. (Portland Christian HS) Hollister, Calif. (San Benito HS) Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton HS)
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Nina Matthies, 27th year Assistant Coach: Tim Jensen, 11th year Assistant Coach: Marcio Sicoli, 2nd year PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Victoria Adelhelm — AH-del-helm Kiah Fiers — KY-uh FEARS Lilla Frederick — LEE-luh Krista Friedman — FREED-man Rachel Grochmal — GROSH-mall Rachel Lumsden — LUMS-den Nina Matthies — NINE-uh MATH-ees Caitlin Racich — RAY-sitch Stevi Robinson — STEE-vee Janea Rosell — juh-NAY-uh ro-ZELL
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 8
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#9 • KIAH FIERS SENIOR • SETTER • 5-11 • 3V PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIF. • PENINSULA HS CAREER: Heading into her final season, ranks fifth on Pepperdine’s career assists list with 3,313 ... Is fourth all-time in assists per set (11.92) ... A three-time All-WCC selection (once on the first team) and a two-time WCC All-Academic honoree ... Has appeared in 76 matches and 278 sets ... Other career averages are 2.29 digs, 1.21 kills and 0.37 blocks. PEPPERDINE 2008: Named to the All-WCC honorable mention squad as a junior ... Limited for a spell by injuries, but was fourth in the WCC in assists (10.68) ... Started 22 of 28 matches and appeared in 75 sets ... Also averaged 1.95 digs, 0.87 kills and 0.21 blocks ... Her high-assist matches were 39 in three sets (11/20 vs. San Francisco), 52 in four sets (12/5 vs. Long Beach State in the NCAA Tournament) and 65 in five sets (9/7 at Oregon State) ... Had five assist-dig double-doubles ... Had other season highs of 16 digs (10/2 at Saint Mary’s), six kills (three times), two service aces (three times) and two blocks (twice) ... Made the all-tournament teams at both Oregon State and Nevada’s events ... Named to the WCC All-Academic team for the second straight year ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors ... During spring 2009, won the USA Volleyball Collegiate Challenge, a sand event, with Lilla Frederick. PEPPERDINE 2007: Earned All-WCC first team honors as a sophomore ... Averaged 12.82 assists per set, good for second in the WCC ... Appeared in 99 sets and started 25 of 26 matches ... Also averaged 1.35 kills, 2.36 digs and 0.28 blocks ... Her high-assist matches were 48 in three sets (11/3 vs. Gonzaga), 58 in four sets (9/15 at Marshall) and 72 in five sets (11/8 at San Francisco) ... Had 11 assist-dig double-doubles and one assist-kill double-double ... Posted her other season highs of 23 digs (10/20 at Saint Mary’s), 11 kills (9/15 vs. West Virginia), four service aces (11/10 at San Diego) and three blocks (several) ... Named to the all-tournament teams at the Texas Invitational and the Blue/Green Classic ... Missed the final two matches of the year, including the first round of the NCAA Tournament, due to illness and injury ... Made the WCC All-Academic team ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors. PEPPERDINE 2006: Named the WCC Freshman of the Year ... Also named All-WCC honorable mention and to the WCC All-Freshman team ... Ranked third in the WCC in assists (11.95 per set) ... Averaged 2.46 digs, 14th in the conference (third among freshmen) ... Also posted 1.33 kills and 0.56 blocks ... Her high-assist matches were 49 in three sets (10/14 vs. Saint Mary’s), 56 in four sets (11/11 at San Francisco) and 68 in five sets (8/26 at Hawaii) ... Posted a triple-double with 10 kills, 13 digs and 61 assists in a five-game win vs. Dayton (11/22) ... Had 10 other assist-dig double-doubles, with a season-high 17 digs three times ... Had 46 assists in the NCAA Tournament match at Long Beach State (12/1) ... Part of a recruiting class that was ranked #7 nationally according to Prepvolleyball.com ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. CLUB: Helped lead Long Beach Mizuno to a silver medal at the 2006 USA Junior Olympics Girls’ Volleyball Championships...Named to the all-tournament team ... Selected to the 2005 South Bay Athletics Club All-Star Team ... 2005 AAU Hermosa Beach national champion ... Helped earn a bronze medal at the 2005 Junior Nationals 18 open ... Earned a spot on the 2004 Junior Nationals alltournament team ... Won a 16U AAU Junior national championship.
COLLEGIATE HONORS
• 2008 All-WCC honorable mention • 2007 All-WCC first team • 2006 WCC Freshman of the Year • 2006 All-WCC honorable mention • 2006 WCC All-Freshman team • 2006 WCC Player of the Month (November) • 2008 WCC All-Academic • 2007 WCC All-Academic • three-time WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
CAREER HIGHS
Kills........................11 vs. West Virginia (9/15/07) Attacks...........................24 at Gonzaga (10/4/07) Hitting Pct. (min 10k)................ .643 at Gonzaga ................................................ (10/4/07, 11-2-14) Assists...................72 at San Francisco (11/8/07) Aces............................4 at San Diego (11/10/07) Digs........................23 at Saint Mary’s (10/20/07) Blocks................6, twice (last vs. LMU, 11/16/06) Points.........................13.5 vs. Dayton (11/22/06) Career Triple-Doubles........................................1 Career Double-Doubles....................................27 Career Double-Digit Kill Matches.......................2 Career Double-Digit Dig Matches.....................27
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, located in Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., in 2006 ... Lettered for four seasons under head coach Mike Jagd ... A 2006 Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection ... A 2004 PrepVolleyball.com top 50 recruit ... Named to the Daily Breeze all-area first team ... Tabbed Most Outstanding Senior of the Bay League ... Earned the Captain’s Award ... Named MVP during junior and senior seasons ... Named Best Offensive Player of high school team in 2003 ... Excelled in the classroom as a four-year CSF California Gold State Seal Bearer ... Four-time Principal’s High Honor Roll ... Member of the Spanish Honors Society ... School’s salutatorian. PERSONAL: Born in Santa Monica, Calif. ... Daughter of William and Gayle Fiers ... Has two siblings, Kelsey and Cole ... Majoring in psychology with a minor in French ... Would like to become a school counselor ... Studied abroad in Switzerland for two months in 2009 ... Chose Pepperdine because of “the volleyball, academics and location.” FAVORITES: Enjoys the beach, surfing, reading and swimming ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Holly McPeak ... Favorite athlete is Roger Federer ... Favorite book is Pride and Prejudice ... Favorite movie is The Emperor’s New Groove ... Favorite TV show is Rock of Love ... Favorite musical artist is Earth, Wind and Fire ... Favorite sport besides volleyball is water skiing. FIERS’ CAREER STATS
Season SP-MP K K/S E 2006 (Fr.)... 104-28 138 1.33 47 2007 (So.)... 99-26 134 1.35 41 2008 (Jr.)... 75-22 65 0.87 17 Total... 278-76 337 1.21 105
TA 386 329 142 857
Pct A A/S .236 1243 11.95 .283 1269 12.82 .338 801 10.68 .271 3313 11.92
SA 17 19 10 46
SA/S 0.16 0.19 0.13 0.17
SE 20 23 20 63
DIG 256 234 146 636
D/S 2.46 2.36 1.95 2.29
RE 2 0 0 2
BS BA TB 6 52 58 3 25 28 3 13 16 12 90 102
B/S 0.56 0.28 0.21 0.37
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 9
BE BHE Pts Pts/S 10 38 187.0 1.80 12 24 168.5 1.70 2 13 84.5 1.12 24 75 440.0 1.58
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#5 • LILLA FREDERICK SOPHOMORE • OUTSIDE HITTER • 5-10 • 1V HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. • CONNELLY HS PEPPERDINE 2008: Selected to the WCC All-Freshman team ... Started all 28 matches and played in 100 sets ... Was second on the team and ninth in the WCC with 2.80 digs per set ... Third on the squad with 2.39 kills ... Had 12 double-figure kill matches and 15 double-figure dig matches ... Posted seven kill-dig double-doubles ... Had season highs of 14 kills at Saint Mary’s (10/2), 18 digs at UCLA (11/25), four blocks (10/23 at San Diego) and two service aces (four times) ... Had eight kills and eight digs vs. Long Beach State in the NCAA Tournament (12/5) ... Part of a recruiting class ranked #8 by Volleyball Magazine ... During spring 2009, won the USA Volleyball Collegiate Challenge, a sand event, with Kiah Fiers. USA VOLLEYBALL: Played with the USA Junior National Team during summer 2008 and 2009 ... Won a gold medal at the 2008 Norceca Continental Championships in Mexico ... Also played with the U.S. at the 2009 FIVB World Championships in Mexico, starting two matches ... Played with the youth national team as well. CLUB: Competed with the TCA Volleyball Club for six years ... Won a gold medal and was the MVP of the 18-Open Division at the 2008 Junior Olympics ... Made the all-tournament team at the 2005 and 2006 events. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Cornelia Connelly High School, located in Anaheim, Calif., in 2008 ... Played three years on the varsity ... A Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection and the nation’s #41 recruit according to prepvolleyball.com ... Named MVP of the CIF Southern Section Division V as a senior and was co-MVP as a junior ... School won CIF section championships her junior and senior years ... Was MVP of the San Joaquin League as a junior ... Named to the 2007 Orange County Register all-area second team. PERSONAL: Born in Orange County ... Daughter of Duncan and Lynda Frederick ... Has four siblings: Brittney, Kyle, Macsun and Robi. FAVORITES: Enjoys swimming and movies ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Misty May ... Favorite pro sports team is the San Francisco 49ers ... Favorite book is My Sister’s Keeper ... Favorite movies are Step Brothers and The Polar Express ... Favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother ... Favorite thing about volleyball is “I am always learning something new.”
FREDERICK’S CAREER STATS
Season SP-MP K K/S E 2008 (Fr.)... 100-28 239 2.39 131
TA 697
Pct .155
A 34
A/S 0.34
SA 15
SA/S 0.15
SE DIG 30 280
D/S 2.80
RE 20
COLLEGIATE HONORS
• 2008 WCC All-Freshman Team
CAREER HIGHS
Kills...........................14 at Saint Mary’s (10/2/08) Attacks.................... 49 vs. Saint Mary’s (11/1/08) Hitting Pct. (min 10k)...... .474 vs. San Francisco .............................................. (11/20/08, 10-1-19) Assists..................................................... 4, twice Aces..................................................... 2, several Digs.................................. 18 at UCLA (11/25/08) Blocks......................... 4 at San Diego (10/23/08) Points.................. 15.5 vs. Saint Mary’s (11/1/08) Career Double-Doubles......................................7 Career Double-Digit Kill Matches.....................12 Career Double-Digit Dig Matches.....................15
BS BA TB 5 21 26
B/S 0.26
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 10
BE BHE Pts Pts/S 6 0 269.5 2.70
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#12 • KRISTA FRIEDMAN JUNIOR • LIBERO • 5-7 • 2V LA VERNE, CALIF. • ST. LUCY’S PRIORY HS CAREER: Through two seasons, has appeared in 50 matches and 125 sets ... Averaging 2.06 digs and 0.19 aces. PEPPERDINE 2008: Saw action mostly as a defensive specialist as a sophomore ... Played in 25 matches and 55 sets, averaging 0.84 digs and 0.20 aces ... Started a couple of matches at libero, and collected 14 digs vs. Colorado State (9/5) and 11 vs. Pacific (9/6) ... Had two service aces against both Colorado State (9/5) and Missouri (9/13) ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... During spring 2009, took third place at the USA Volleyball Collegiate Challenge, a sand event, with Rachel Lumsden. PEPPERDINE 2007: Averaged 3.03 digs as a freshman ... Was the starting libero at the end of the year, and appeared in 25 matches and 70 sets ... Had nine matches with double-digit digs ... All nine came in the final 10 matches of the season, over which she averaged 4.27 digs ... Had a season-high 31 digs, the most by any Pepperdine player in 2007, vs. UCLA (11/20) ... Also had 27 at San Francisco (11/8) and 20 vs. UC Santa Barbara (10/30) ... Recorded 15 digs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at USC (11/30) ... Had a season-high three aces vs. Santa Clara (11/17) ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors.
COLLEGIATE HONORS
• two-time WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
CAREER HIGHS
CLUB: Played with Club West and Crush ‘n’ Stuff. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from St. Lucy’s Priory High School, located in Glendora, Calif., in 2007 ... Played three years on the varsity for coach Franco Maccia ... Earned All-CIF Southern Section Division II honors as a senior after leading her school to a third straight Sierra League title ... Earned All-Sierra League first team accolades in 2005 and 2006 ... Named team’s Outstanding Defensive Player as a senior ... An honor roll student. PERSONAL: Born in Glendora, Calif. ... Daughter of Barry and Karena Friedman ... Father, who is a tennis instructor, played tennis at UCLA ... Mother played tennis at Cal Poly Pomona ... Sister, Brittany, attends Northern Arizona University ... Majoring in psychology with minors in vocational ministry and coaching ... Would like to become a sports psychologist ... Studied abroad in East Africa in 2009 ... Has been to mission trips to Mexico and Ecuador in recent years ... Chose Pepperdine because “of the volleyball, the Christian university, the small and personal school and the campus.”
Kills............... 2 vs. UC Santa Barbara (10/30/07) Attacks.................................................. 2, several Hitting Pct. (min 10k)................................... none Assists..................................................... 3, twice Aces.............................. 3 vs. Gonzaga (11/3/07) Digs.................................31 vs. UCLA (11/20/07) Blocks...........................................................none Points......................... 3.0 vs. Gonzaga (11/3/07) Career Double-Digit Dig Matches..................... 11
FAVORITES: Enjoys snowboarding and tennis ... Favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ... Favorite book is Redeeming Love ... Favorite movie is Miracle ... Favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy ... Favorite musical artist is Taylor Swift ... Favorite sport other than volleyball is tennis ... Favorite thing about volleyball is “when I am on the court it is a stage where I can live my life.”
FRIEDMAN’S CAREER STATS
Season SP-MP 2007 (Fr.)... 70-25 2008 (So.)... 55-25 Total... 125-50
K 4 0 4
K/S 0.06 0.00 0.03
E 3 0 3
TA 10 6 16
Pct .100 .000 0.62
A 20 5 25
A/S 0.29 0.09 0.20
SA 13 11 24
SA/S 0.19 0.20 0.19
SE DIG 23 212 23 46 46 258
D/S 3.03 0.84 2.06
RE 27 1 28
BS BA TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B/S 0.00 0.00 0.00
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 11
BE BHE Pts 0 2 17.0 0 0 11.0 0 2 28.0
Pts/S 0.24 0.20 0.22
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#6 • RACHEL GROCHMAL SENIOR • OUTSIDE HITTER • 6-3 • 3V BREA, CALIF. • BREA OLINDA HS CAREER: After three seasons, ranks #1 in school history in service aces per set (0.36) and #7 in total aces (105) ... A two-time All-WCC honorable mention selection ... Has appeared in 79 matches and 288 sets ... Also averaging 3.10 kills, 2.51 digs and 0.62 blocks. PEPPERDINE 2008: Was an All-WCC honorable mention selection as a junior ... Second on the squad and 12th in the WCC with 2.85 kills ... Also averaged 2.24 digs, 0.69 blocks and 0.24 aces ... Started all 28 matches and played in 100 sets ... Had 14 double-figure kill and 10 double-figure dig matches ... Had eight kill-dig double-doubles ... Had a season-high 18 kills twice, in back-to-back matches at San Diego (10/23) and at San Francisco (10/25) ... Other season highs were 14 digs at Cal State Fullerton (8/30), seven blocks vs. Cal State Northridge (9/20) and five service aces vs. Missouri (9/13) ... Had a stretch of seven straight WCC matches with double-figures in kills, four of which were double-doubles ... Had 12 kills and 12 digs in the NCAA Tournament match vs. Long Beach State (12/5) ... Named to the all-tournament teams at Oregon State, Nevada and Pepperdine ... During spring 2009, took third place at the USA Volleyball Collegiate Challenge, a sand event, with Krista Friedman. PEPPERDINE 2007: Ranked third on the team with 2.98 kills and 2.84 digs as a sophomore ... Led the WCC with 0.52 aces per set, which is also the Pepperdine single-season record in the rallyscoring era ... Appeared in 23 matches and 83 sets ... Missed six midseason matches due to injury ... Had nine kill-dig double-doubles, including a 20-kill, 22-dig performance at Arkansas (8/25) ... Had a season-high 21 kills at Gonzaga (10/4) ... Had 20 or more kills three times and double-digit kills 12 times ... Her 22 digs at Arkansas were a career high, and she also had 21 vs. UCLA (11/20) ... Named MVP of the Blue/Green Classic and WCC Player of the Week after averaging 3.70 kills and 3.60 digs in three victories ... Her other season highs were seven aces (8/31 vs. Nevada) and five blocks (11/8 at San Francisco) ... Had 10 matches with multiple service aces ... Had four kills and 11 digs in the NCAA Tournament first-round match at USC (11/30). PEPPERDINE 2006: Following an excellent freshman season, was named All-WCC honorable mention and to the WCC All-Freshman team ... Started all 28 matches at outside hitter ... Averaged 3.43 kills, 2.50 digs, 0.60 blocks and 0.36 service aces ... Ranked 11th in the WCC in kills per set, best by a freshman, and ninth in service aces ... Had a season-high 23 kills in her debut at Hawaii (8/25) ... Reached double-figures in kills 21 times ... Was in double-digits in digs 13 times, including a season-high 20 vs. Dayton (11/22) ... Posted 11 double-doubles ... Had nine kills and six digs in the NCAA Tournament first-round match at Long Beach State (12/1) ... Part of a class that was ranked #7 nationally by Prepvolleyball.com.
COLLEGIATE HONORS
• 2008 All-WCC honorable mention • 2006 All-WCC honorable mention • 2006 WCC All-Freshman team • two-time WCC Player of the Week
CAREER HIGHS
Kills................................... 23 at Hawaii (8/25/06) Attacks.............................. 62 at Hawaii (8/26/06) Hitting Pct. (min 10k)....................... .500 at LMU .............................................. (10/11/08, 15-0-30) Assists..................................................... 4, twice Aces................................ 7 vs. Nevada (8/31/07) Digs.............................. 22 at Arkansas (8/25/07) Blocks.......... 7 vs. Cal State Northridge (9/20/08) Points............................ 28.5 at Hawaii (8/25/06) Career Double-Doubles....................................28 Career Double-Digit Kill Matches.....................47 Career Double-Digit Dig Matches.....................35
CLUB: Led Golden West 18 to the quarterfinals at the 2006 U.S. Junior Olympics ... Named to the all-tournament team ... Won a bronze medal at the 2003 Junior Olympics ... Won a gold medal at the 2002 Junior Olympics and earned all-tournament honors. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Brea (Calif.) Olinda High School in 2006 ... Lettered under head coach Steve Steele ... Selected as a Top 50 national recruit by Prepvolleyball.com ... A two-time all-state selection ... A four-year All-CIF selection ... Earned all-county first team honors three times ... Twice voted Century League’s Most Valuable Player and was a four-time all-league first team selection ... Set the Brea Olinda High records for most kills in a game and in a match ... Holds the Brea Olinda career marks for kills, aces and blocks ... Had her high school number retired. PERSONAL: Formerly Rachel Lumsden, she got married in summer 2009 to Nate Grochmal ... Born in Long Beach, Calif. ... Daughter of Brian and Dana Lumsden ... Father was a member of the Fresno State basketball team ... Has two sisters, Brittani and Allison, and one brother, Brett ... Sister Brittani played volleyball at UNLV ... Majoring in liberal arts ... Chose Pepperdine because “I loved the coaching style, the girls on the team, and it was close to home and the perfect fit.” FAVORITES: Enjoys activities and time with her family ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Misty May ... Favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ... Favorite book and movie is Twilight ... Favorite TV show is Whale Wars ... Favorite musical artist is Rascal Flatts ... Favorite sport other than volleyball is tennis ... Favorite thing about volleyball is “the satisfaction you get when you get a kill, dig or block.” GROCHMAL’S CAREER STATS
Season SP-MP 2006 (Fr.)... 105-28 2007 (So.)... 83-23 2008 (Jr.)... 100-28 Total... 288-79
K 360 247 285 892
K/S E TA 3.43 182 1024 2.98 110 676 2.85 88 711 3.10 380 2411
Pct .174 .203 .277 .212
A 35 29 52 116
A/S 0.33 0.35 0.52 0.40
SA 38 43 24 105
SA/S 0.36 0.52 0.24 0.36
SE 60 47 40 147
DIG 263 236 224 723
D/S 2.50 2.84 2.24 2.51
RE 45 28 21 94
BS BA TB 9 54 63 3 43 46 3 66 69 15 163 178
B/S 0.60 0.55 0.69 0.62
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 12
BE BHE Pts 15 3 434.0 5 2 314.5 15 0 345.0 35 5 1093.5
Pts/S 4.13 3.78 3.45 3.80
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#13 • KIM HILL SOPHOMORE • MIDDLE BLOCKER • 6-4 • 1V PORTLAND, ORE. • PORTLAND CHRISTIAN HS PEPPERDINE 2008: Named the WCC Freshman of the Year ... Also made All-WCC honorable mention and the All-WCC Freshman team ... Chosen to Collegiate Volleyball Update’s “Rising Stars” list as one of the nation’s top freshmen ... Led the WCC in blocks (1.11) and was fifth in hitting percentage (.353) ... Those figures rank seventh and fifth on Pepperdine’s single-season records list in the rally-scoring era, respectively ... Also averaged 2.14 kills ... Started all 28 matches and was one of three players to appear in all 101 sets ... Reached double-figures in kills seven times ... Had season highs of 14 kills vs. Portland (10/18), nine blocks at Gonzaga (11/15), four digs vs. Pacific (9/6) and two service aces vs. Pacific (9/6) ... Hit a season-best .733 (12-1-15) at Nevada (9/13) ... Had seven kills and three blocks vs. Long Beach State in the NCAA Tournament (12/5) ... Part of a recruiting class ranked #8 by Volleyball Magazine ... Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... During spring 2009, took second place at the USA Volleyball Collegiate Challenge, a sand event, with Stevi Robinson. CLUB: Played with the Nike Northwest Juniors ... Team won championships at the Reno Festivals with the 16s and 17s. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Portland (Ore.) Christian High School in 2008 ... A four-year letterwinner ... A Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection and the nation’s #8 recruit according to prepvolleyball.com ... A two-time Oregon state 2A player of the year ... Won the Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year award as a senior ... Recorded 952 kills, 137 blocks, 104 digs and 97 aces as a senior ... Earned all-state honors all four years and was a three-time Northwest League MVP ... Team won four league titles and won state championships in 2006 and 2007 ... Also was a standout in basketball, winning Oregon 2A state player of the year honors twice ... A member of the National Honor Society ... Receipient of integrity, leadership, ethics and sportsmanship awards from the Oregon School Activities Association and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. PERSONAL: Born in Portland, Ore. ... Daughter of Bradd and Terri Hill ... Has three older sisters: Shelby (who played basketball at Biola), Caitlin (who played volleyball at Azusa Pacific) and Kelsey (who plays basketball at Seattle Pacific) ... Chose Pepperdine because “I liked the fact it has a Christian base, small class sizes and a good international program.” FAVORITES: Enjoys shopping and watching television ... Lists her sports hero as Kerri Strugg ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Kerri Walsh ... Favorite pro sports team is the Portland Trailblazers ... Favorite book is Redeeming Love ... Favorite movie is Dreamgirls ... Favorite TV show is Friends ... Favorite musical artist is Beyonce’ ... Favorite sport other than volleyball is speedwalking ... Favorite things about volleyball are “how emotional it is and how close you get to your team.”
HILL’S CAREER STATS
Season SP-MP K K/S 2008 (Fr.)... 101-28 216 2.14
E 46
TA 482
Pct .353
A 34
A/S 0.34
SA 2
SA/S 0.02
SE DIG 3 21
D/S 0.21
RE 1
COLLEGIATE HONORS
• 2008 WCC Freshman of the Year • 2008 All-WCC honorable mention • 2008 WCC All-Freshman Team • 2008 CVU.com “Rising Stars” honoree • 2008-09 WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
CAREER HIGHS
Kills............................. 14 vs. Portland (10/18/08) Attacks...................... 29 at Santa Clara (10/4/08) Hitting Pct. (min 10k).................. .733 at Nevada ................................................(9/13/08, 12-1-15) Assists...........................5 at Gonzaga (11/15/08) Aces.................................... 2 vs. Pacific (9/6/08) Digs..................................... 4 vs. Pacific (9/6/08) Blocks............................9 at Gonzaga (11/15/08) Points...................... 16.0 vs. Portland (10/18/08) Career Double-Digit Kill Matches.......................7
BS BA TB B/S 14 98 112 1.11
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 13
BE BHE Pts Pts/S 8 0 281.0 2.78
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#10 • STEVI ROBINSON SOPHOMORE • LIBERO • 5-6 • 1V HERMOSA BEACH, CALIF. • MIRA COSTA HS PEPPERDINE 2008: Named the WCC’s Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman after leading the conference with 4.81 digs per set ... That figure ranks #3 on Pepperdine’s single-season list in the rally-scoring era, as do her 452 total digs ... Also awarded All-WCC honorable mention honors and a spot on the WCC All-Freshman team ... Chosen to Collegiate Volleyball Update’s “Rising Stars” list as one of the nation’s top freshmen ... Played in 26 matches and 94 games as the starting libero ... Reached double-figures in digs 23 times, had 20 or more eight times and 30 or more twice ... Had 31 digs at UCLA (11/25) and 30 at Saint Mary’s (10/2) ... Had 21 digs in the NCAA Tournament vs. Long Beach State (12/5) ... Had two service aces twice, vs. UNC Greensboro (8/29) and vs. Portland (10/18) ... Made the all-tournament team at Cal State Fullerton ... Part of a recruiting class ranked #8 by Volleyball Magazine ... During spring 2009, took second place at the USA Volleyball Collegiate Challenge, a sand event, with Kim Hill. USA VOLLEYBALL: Played with the USA Junior National Team in 2006 ... The team won the gold medal at the Norceca Continental Championships in Mexico. CLUB: Played with TCA the past two years and Cal West prior to that ... Made the all-tournament team as TCA won a gold medal at the 18-Open Division of the 2008 Junior Olympics.
COLLEGIATE HONORS
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mira Costa High School, located in Manhattan Beach, Calif., in 2008 ... A Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection and the nation’s #45 recruit according to prepvolleyball.com ... Helped Mira Costa to a 37-0 record, the CIF Southern Section and state championships and the nation’s #1 ranking ... Attended her first three years at Stockdale High School in Bakersfield, Calif. ... Earned Bakersfield Californian all-area honors as a junior ... Team reached the CIF Central Section championship match in 2006 and won the title in 2004 ... Also lettered in softball and basketball. PERSONAL: Born in Bakersfield, Calif. ... Daughter of Johnny and Vikki Robinson ... Has three siblings: Dana, Kristen and Dani ... Chose Pepperdine because of “the location and because I felt comfortable with the coaching staff.” FAVORITES: Enjoys the beach and her computer ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Misty May ... Favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite book is Twilight ... Favorite TV show is CSI:NY ... Favorite musical artist is Rascal Flatts ... Favorite sport other than volleyball is baseball ... Favorite thing about volleyball is “how quick the game flows.”
ROBINSON’S CAREER STATS
Season SP-MP 2008 (Fr.)... 94-26
K 2
K/S 0.02
E 1
TA 10
Pct .100
A 45
A/S 0.48
SA 15
SA/S 0.16
SE DIG 49 452
D/S 4.81
RE 20
• 2008 WCC Defensive Player of the Year • 2008 All-WCC honorable mention • 2008 WCC All-Freshman Team • 2008 CVU.com “Rising Stars” honoree
CAREER HIGHS
Kills.......................................................... 1, twice Attacks........................ 5 at San Diego (10/23/08) Hitting Pct. (min 10k)....................................none Assists.......................... 6 vs. Portland (10/18/08) Aces........................................................ 2, twice Digs.................................. 31 at UCLA (11/25/08) Blocks...........................................................none Points................................................ 2.0, several Career Double-Digit Dig Matches.....................23
BS BA TB 0 0 0
B/S 0.00
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 14
BE BHE Pts 1 0 17.0
Pts/S 0.18
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#3 • KRISTEN SEATON RS SOPHOMORE • OPPOSITE • 6-5 • 1V TERRE HAUTE, IND. • SOUTH VIGO HS PEPPERDINE 2008: Redshirted the season due to a foot injury. PEPPERDINE 2007: Saw plenty of playing time as a freshman ... Averaged 1.88 kills, 0.78 digs, 0.61 blocks, and 0.32 aces ... Played in 27 matches (12 starts) and 76 sets ... Had four matches with double-digit kills ... Recorded a season-high 12 kills at Arkansas (8/25) and vs. Loyola Marymount (9/29) ... Hit .625 (10-0-16) vs. Georgia Tech (8/25) ... Other season highs were six service aces (8/25 at Arkansas), five blocks (9/15 vs. West Virginia and 10/13 vs. San Francisco) and five digs (8/25 at Arkansas and 11/20 vs. UCLA) ... Had six kills and four digs in the NCAA Tournament firstround match at USC (11/30). CLUB: Helped lead Circle City to a fifth-place finish at the 2006 Junior Olympics and a ninth-place finish in 2007 ... Took part in a 2003 USA High Performance A2 camp and was on the 2004 A2 team. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from South Vigo High School, located in Terre Haute, Ind., in 2007 ... Lettered for four years for coach Steve Beeler ... Ranked among the top 100 recruits by Prepvolleyball.com as well as a Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 ... Named to the all-state second team ... A three-time All-Vigo County honoree ... Earned All-Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference first team honors ... Set school record for most kills in a match (36) and season (455) ... Competed in the Indiana State All-Star game as a member of the South team ... Also played one year of basketball. PERSONAL: Born in Terre Haute, Ind. ... Daughter of Sam and Melinda Seaton ... Has one sister, Leah ... Majoring in psychology ... Chose Pepperdine because “the volleyball program is so respected and the academics are incredible.” FAVORITES: Enjoys writing and taking pictures ... Sports hero is Michael Jordan ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Kerri Walsh ... Favorite pro sports team is the New York Giants ... Favorite movie is Transformers ... Favorite TV shows is The Office ... Favorite musical artist is Maroon 5 ... Favorite sports other than volleyball are football and basketball ... Favorite things about volleyball are “the competition and the adrenaline.”
SEATON’S CAREER STATS
Season SP-MP K K/S 2007 (Fr.)... 76-27 143 1.88
E 75
TA 387
Pct .176
A 15
A/S 0.20
SA 24
SA/S 0.32
SE DIG 30 59
D/S 0.78
RE 3
CAREER HIGHS
Kills................... 12, twice (last vs. LMU, 9/29/07) Attacks.......................... 31 at Arkansas (8/25/07) Hitting Pct. (min 10k)........ .625 vs. Georgia Tech ................................................(8/25/07, 10-0-16) Assists.................................. 3 at USC (11/30/07) Aces............................... 6 at Arkansas (8/25/07) Digs.................5, twice (last vs. UCLA, 11/20/07) Blocks................ 5, twice (last vs. USF, 10/13/07) Points........................ 18.5 at Arkansas (8/25/07) Career Double-Digit Kill Matches.......................4
BS BA TB 4 42 46
B/S 0.61
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 15
BE BHE Pts Pts/S 3 2 192.0 2.53
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#4 • VICTORIA ADELHELM FRESHMAN • MIDDLE BLOCKER • 6-3 RANCHO SANTA FE, CALIF. • S.F. CHRISTIAN HS CLUB: Played with Wave 18-1s and 17-1s, Coast 16-1s and Solana Beach Volleyball Club 16-1s and 14-1s ... Won a silver medal at the Junior Olympics Open with the Wave 18-1s and a bronze medal with the Wave 17-1s ... Played on the Southern California High Performance Team in 2007, which traveled to Italy and Slovenia. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Santa Fe Christian High School, located in Solana Beach, Calif., in 2009 ... Played three years on the varsity ... Ranked #85 on prepvolleyball.com’s “Senior Aces” list ... Made the All-CIF San Diego Section first team as a junior and second team as a senior ... Helped team to two Division IV state championships and was on the alltournament team both times ... Six teammates are also playing college volleyball ... A member of the San Diego Union-Tribune’s all-academic team as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Born in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... Daughter of Ron and Heather Adelhelm ... Has two siblings, Stirling and James ... Majoring in integrated marketing communications with a minor in Spanish ... Has traveled to 13 different countries ... Chose Pepperdine because “the university’s location, coaching staff and international program are all outstanding.”
#11 • ASHLEY BROADWELL FRESHMAN • OUTSIDE HITTER • 6-0 BOTHELL, WASH. • ARCHBISHOP MURPHY HS CLUB: Spent four years with the Washington Volleyball Academy ... Went to four Junior Olympics, including a third-place finish in 2007. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School, located in Everett, Wash., in 2009 ... Played three years on the varsity ... Made the all-state 2A second team as both a senior and junior ... Earned three-time All-Cascade Conference honors (first team as a senior, second team as a junior, honorable mention as a sophomore) ... Twice earned Everett Herald All-Area first team honors ... Team competed in the 2A state tournament all three years, with a fifth-place finish in 2007 ... Was on the honor roll all four years, a member of the National Honors Society and recorded a 4.0 grade-point average. PERSONAL: Born in Everett, Wash. ... Daughter of Mike and Karen Broadwell ... Has one brother, Austin ... Majoring in mathematics ... Participated in ballet for 10 years before turning to volleyball ... Chose Pepperdine “for the academics, the programs, the coaching staff, the team, the friendly atmosphere and of course the sunshine after living in rainy Washington all my life.”
FAVORITES: Enjoys cooking, going to the beach and learning foreign languages ... Lists her sports hero as LeBron James ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Matt Olson ... Favorite pro sports team is the Cleveland Cavaliers ... Favorite book is Be More Chill ... Favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption ... Favorite TV show is Scrubs ... Favorite musical artist is 311 ... Favorite sports other than volleyball are basketball and football ... Favorite things about volleyball are “the energy and the team aspect.”
FAVORITES: Enjoys going to the beach, wakesurfing, wakeboarding, Guitar Hero, swimming and playing beach volleyball ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Kerri Walsh ... Favorite pro sports team is the Seattle Seahawks ... Favorite book is Twilight ... Favorite movie is The Notebook ... Favorite TV show is Scrubs ... Favorite musical artists are 3OH!3 and Taylor Swift ... Favorite things about volleyball are “the competitiveness and the unpredictable aspects of the game, how you can always become better, and how you can learn to better yourself as well as your teammates.”
#15 • KELLI BRANNING
#8 • BRITTNEY CLARK
FRESHMAN • LIBERO • 5-9 MENLO PARK, CALIF. • MENLO-ATHERTON HS CLUB: Played for Vision Volleyball Club 1218s ... Qualified for the Open 18s, and won in Colorado with the 16s and 17s and in Reno with the 17s. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from MenloAtherton High School, located in Atherton, Calif., in 2009 ... Played two years on the varsity ... Was All-Peninsula Athletic League first team as a senior ... Also lettered in track and field, earning all-PAL honors and winning a league championship ... A member of the honor roll ... Spent her first two years at St. Francis High School, located in Mountain View, Calif. PERSONAL: Born in Palo Alto, Calif. ... Daughter of Rich and Dianna Branning ... Her father played basketball at Notre Dame was drafted by the Indiana Pacers ... Her mother played volleyball at Cal Poly SLO ... Has three siblings: Richard, Hannah and Royce ... Her brother Richard is a sophomore on the Pepperdine men’s basketball team ... Chose Pepperdine because of “the location, the Christian values, the volleyball and the education.” FAVORITES: Enjoys going to the beach, playing tennis and laughing ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Misty May ... Favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird ... Favorite movie is Dirty Dancing ... Favorite TV show is The Office ... Favorite musical artist is John Mayer ... Favorite sport other than volleyball is tennis ... Favorite things about volleyball are that “it’s fast-paced and it’s competitive.”
FRESHMAN • MIDDLE BLOCKER • 6-0 SAN JOSE, CALIF. • PRESENTATION HS CLUB: Played for Vision Volleyball Club for four years with the 18s, 17s, 16s and 12s ... Also played with the Yahoo Volleyball Club 16s and the City Beach 15s and 12s ... Competed at the Junior Olympics with the 16s, 17s and 18s ... Her 2009 team took third place at Junior Olympics and she made the all-tournament team ... Her 18s team took first place at tournaments in Dallas and Reno ... Was part of the Northern California High Performance team and traveled to Croatia for competitions. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Presentation High School, located in San Jose, Calif., in 2009 ... Played three years on the varsity ... Made the All-West Catholic Athletic League first team as a senior and second team as a sophomore and junior ... Earned All-CIF Central Coast Section second team acclaim and was team MVP as a senior and averaged 3.75 kills per set ... Also lettered in track in 2007. PERSONAL: Born in San Jose, Calif. ... Daughter of Tom and Linda Clark ... Has four siblings: Christina, Tom, Nichole and Allison ... Her sister Nichole was a recent four-year letterwinner in women’s volleyball at Santa Clara ... Majoring in international business with a minor in French ... Chose Pepperdine because “it’s the perfect combination of athletics and academics, and the school will allow me to be successful both on the volleyball court and in the real world.” FAVORITES: Favorite pro volleyball player is Kerri Walsh ... Favorite books are the Harry Potter series ... Favorite movie is The Boondock Saints ... Favorite TV show is Friends ... Favorite musical artist is Jason Aldean ... Favorite sport other than volleyball is basketball ... Favorite thing about volleyball is “the speed of the game.”
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 16
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#14 • JUSTINE HUNTER FRESHMAN • SETTER • 5-10 HOLLISTER, CALIF. • SAN BENITO HS CLUB: Competed with the Main Beach 18-1s, the Alcis 17-1s, Hang Ten 16-1s and the Yahoo 15-1s ... Her Main Beach 18-1 squad won the club division of a 2009 SCVA Junior Olympics qualifier. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from San Benito High School, located in Hollister, Calif., in 2009 ... Played four years on the varsity ... Earned three-time All-Tri-County Athletic League honors, including the first team as a senior and junior ... As a senior, led the team in assists (605), blocks (67) and aces (36) ... Recorded 1,112 assists as a junior ... Team won the 2006 CIF Central Coast Section Division I title and was the NorCal runner-up, and also captured three TCAL titles ... Also competed in track and field ... Was on the honor roll all four years and a class valedictorian. PERSONAL: Born in Salinas, Calif. ... Daughter of Rich and Lizz Hunter ... Has one brother, Jake ... Majoring in communications ... Chose Pepperdine because of “the combination of great academics, the beautiful location and the sense of community.” FAVORITES: Enjoys reading and watching movies ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Kerri Walsh ... Favorite books are the Harry Potter series and The Age of Innocence ... Favorite movie is White Chicks ... Favorite TV shows are Gilmore Girls and Psych ... Favorite musical artist is Rascal Flatts ... Favorite sport other than volleyball is football ... Favorite things about volleyball are “the fast-paced nature of the game, as well as the teamwork it takes to win.”
#7 • JANEA ROSELL RS SOPHOMORE • MIDDLE BLOCKER • 6-0 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. • ARIZONA STATE ARIZONA STATE: Spent the previous two years at Arizona State University ... Was a redshirt on the 2007 women’s volleyball team and then sat out the 2008 season. CLUB: Competed for TCA from 2004-07 ... Won a Junior Olympic open championship in 2006. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Bishop Montgomery High School, located in Torrance, Calif., in 2007 ... Played two years on the varsity as a freshman and sophomore ... Then focused on club volleyball the next two years ... Team won a CIF championship in 2003. PERSONAL: Born in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Daughter of Gregory Rosell and Julie Padron ... Her father played basketball at Pittsburgh and briefly in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers ... Has one sister, Lauren ... Majoring in business ... Chose Pepperdine “for a much better education and for graduate school.” FAVORITES: Enjoys swimming, spending time with her sister, and going on vacation ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Misty May ... Favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy ... Favorite musical artist is Donell Jones ... Favorite sport other than volleyball is basketball ... Favorite things about volleyball are “the level of competition and the physical and mental discipline needed to participate and compete on a daily basis.”
#1 • CAITLIN RACICH FRESHMAN • OUTSIDE HITTER • 6-1 SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. • DOS PUEBLOS HS USA VOLLEYBALL: Played on the USA Beach Volleyball Youth National Team in 2008 and 2009. CLUB: Played five years with the Santa Barbara Volleyball Club ... Team took second place at the 2009 Junior Olympics, fifth place at the 2006 Junior Olympics and first place at the 2009 MLK Tournament. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Dos Pueblos High School, located in Goleta, Calif., in 2009 ... Played three years on the varsity ... Ranked #70 on prepvolleyball.com’s “Senior Aces” list ... A three-time All-Channel League first teamer ... Made multiple all-tournament teams ... Earned a Phil Womble Sportsmanship Award ... Team won Channel League titles in 2007 and 2008 and was a CIF finalist in 2008 ... Named Dos Pueblos’ Senior of the Year and was a member of the National Honors Society and the California Scholastic Federation. PERSONAL: Born in Santa Barbara, Calif. ... Daughter of Randy and Linda Racich ... Has four siblings: Chase, Tristan, Taylor and Cole ... Named the 2007 East Beach Junior Lifeguard of the Year ... Chose Pepperdine because of “the volleyball program, the coaches, great academics and the beautiful location.” FAVORITES: Enjoys surfing at the Channel Islands, swimming, tennis and photography ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Nicole Branagh ... Favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite movie is Anchorman ... Favorite TV show is American Idol ... Favorite musical artist is Switchfoot ... Favorite things about volleyball are “it’s fast paced and exciting.”
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 17
2008 IN REVIEW
2008 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OVERALL RECORD: 20-8 (HOME 7-3, AWAY 7-4, NEUTRAL 6-1) ATTACK ##
PLAYER
14
SET
DIG
BLOCKING
G
K
K/S
E
TA
Pct
A
A/S
SA
SE
SA/S
RE
DIG
D/S
BS
BA
Total
B/S
BE
BHE
Points
RUBENSTEIN, Julie
101
446
4.42
122
1025
.316
23
0.23
33
53
0.33
33
244
2.42
15
51
66
0.65
7
1
519.5
6
LUMSDEN, Rachel
100
285
2.85
88
711
.277
52
0.52
24
40
0.24
21
224
2.24
3
66
69
0.69
15
0
345.0
5
FREDERICK, Lilla
100
239
2.39
131
697
.155
34
0.34
15
30
0.15
20
280
2.80
5
21
26
0.26
6
0
269.5
13
HILL, Kim
101
216
2.14
46
482
.353
34
0.34
2
3
0.02
1
21
0.21
14
98
112
1.11
8
0
281.0
11
CHAMBERLAIN, Cassi
101
155
1.53
65
378
.238
18
0.18
23
21
0.23
2
72
0.71
9
50
59
0.58
11
0
212.0
9
FIERS, Kiah
75
65
0.87
17
142
.338
801
10.68
10
20
0.13
0
146
1.95
3
13
16
0.21
2
13
84.5
2
KEA, Kealohilani
32
20
0.62
5
54
.278
325
10.16
3
7
0.09
0
57
1.78
0
7
7
0.22
3
2
26.5
15
LAWSON, Caitlin
21
11
0.52
8
44
.068
2
0.10
1
2
0.05
1
16
0.76
0
2
2
0.10
0
0
13.0
10
ROBINSON, Stevi
94
2
0.02
1
10
.100
45
0.48
15
49
0.16
20
452
4.81
0
0
0
0.00
1
0
17.0
12
FRIEDMAN, Krista
55
0
0.00
0
6
.000
5
0.09
11
23
0.20
1
46
0.84
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
11.0
TEAM
8
8.0
PEPPERDINE..........
101
1439
14.25
483
3549
.269
1339
13.26
137
248
1.36
107
1558
15.43
49
308
203.0
2.01
53
16
1779.0
Opponents...........
101
1157
11.46
544
3502
.175
1086
10.75
107
179
1.06
137
1418
14.04
54
339
223.5
2.21
56
15
1487.5
WEST COAST CONFERENCE RECORD: 8-6/T4th PLACE (4-3 HOME, 4-3 AWAY) ATTACK
SET
DIG
BLOCKING
##
PLAYER
G
K
K/S
E
TA
Pct
A
A/S
SA
SE
SA/S
RE
DIG
D/S
BS
BA
Total
B/S
BE
BHE
Points
14
RUBENSTEIN, Julie
54
234
4.33
68
568
.292
14
0.26
16
23
0.30
20
141
2.61
7
30
37
0.69
2
1
272.0
6
LUMSDEN, Rachel
53
152
2.87
45
388
.276
25
0.47
12
18
0.23
10
106
2.00
2
30
32
0.60
10
0
181.0
13
HILL, Kim
54
126
2.33
25
266
.380
23
0.43
0
2
0.00
0
8
0.15
6
55
61
1.13
5
0
159.5
5
FREDERICK, Lilla
54
125
2.31
69
386
.145
11
0.20
6
22
0.11
10
144
2.67
2
9
11
0.20
5
0
137.5
11
CHAMBERLAIN, Cassi
54
77
1.43
36
199
.206
9
0.17
15
15
0.28
1
45
0.83
5
20
25
0.46
8
0
107.0
9
FIERS, Kiah
33
28
0.85
8
58
.345
345
10.45
6
9
0.18
0
67
2.03
1
5
6
0.18
2
6
37.5
2
KEA, Kealohilani
24
16
0.67
4
47
.255
252
10.50
3
5
0.12
0
45
1.88
0
6
6
0.25
2
2
22.0
15
LAWSON, Caitlin
11
7
0.64
7
25
.000
1
0.09
0
2
0.00
0
11
1.00
0
2
2
0.18
0
0
8.0
10
ROBINSON, Stevi
54
1
0.02
1
6
.000
26
0.48
9
30
0.17
12
263
4.87
0
0
0
0.00
1
0
10.0
12
FRIEDMAN, Krista
22
0
0.00
0
5
.000
2
0.09
4
3
0.18
0
16
0.73
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
TEAM
4
4.0 4.0
PEPPERDINE..........
54
766
14.19
263
1948
.258
708
13.11
71
129
1.31
57
846
15.67
23
157
101.5
1.88
35
9
938.5
Opponents...........
54
658
12.19
268
1895
.206
609
11.28
57
98
1.06
71
802
14.85
35
170
120.0
2.22
29
8
835.0
2008 INDIVIDUAL & TEAM HIGHS ATTACK PERCENT (K-E-TA) minimum 10 kills .733 (12-1-15)............ Kim Hill at Nevada (Sept. 13) KILLS (K-E-TA) 31 (31-4-56) 5s.......... Julie Rubenstein at Oregon State (Sept. 7) KILLS — 3 SETS (K-E-TA) 21 (21-3-35)............... Julie Rubenstein vs. Delaware (Aug. 30) KILLS — 4 SETS (K-E-TA) 23 (23-6-45)............... Julie Rubenstein vs. Long Beach State (Dec. 5) KILLS — 5 SETS (K-E-TA) 31 (31-4-56)............... Julie Rubenstein at Oregon State (Sept. 7) TOTAL ATTEMPTS (K-E-TA) 68 (20-5-68) 5s.......... Julie Rubenstein at Saint Mary’s (Oct. 2) POINTS 35.0 (31- 3-1.0) 5s..... Julie Rubenstein at Oregon State (Sept. 7) ASSISTS 65 (5s)....................... Kiah Fiers at Oregon State (Sept. 7) DIGS 31 (4s)....................... Stevi Robinson at UCLA (Nov. 25) ACES 5................................ Julie Rubenstein vs. UC Davis (Sept. 12) 5................................ Rachel Lumsden vs. Missouri (Sept. 13) BLOCKS (BS-BA) 9 (1-8)........................ Kim Hill at Gonzaga (Nov. 15)
ATTACK PERCENT (K-E-TA) .474 (42-6-76).............vs. Texas State (Sept. 20) KILLS (K-E-TA) 76 (76-22-167) 5s.......at Oregon State (Sept. 7) KILLS — 3 SETS (K-E-TA) 53 (53-10-99)..............vs. Loyola Marymount (Nov. 6) KILLS — 4 SETS (K-E-TA) 66 (66-20-134)............at Loyola Marymount (Oct. 11) KILLS — 5 SETS (K-E-TA) 76 (76-22-167)............at Oregon State (Sept. 7) TOTAL ATTEMPTS (K-E-TA) 207 (69-24-207) 5s.....at Saint Mary’s (Oct. 2) ASSISTS 73 (5s)........................at Oregon State (Sept. 7) DIGS 101 (5g)......................at Saint Mary’s (Oct. 2) ACES 10...............................vs. UNC Greensboro (Aug. 29) BLOCKS (BS-BA) 15.0............................vs. Cal State Northridge (Sept. 20)
CASSI CHAMBERLAIN 2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 18
2008 IN REVIEW
2008 RESULTS Date
Opponent
Site
Score
8/29
@ UNC Greensboro
N
W
3-0
25-15, 25-21, 25-15
Match Results
Attendance 210
8/30
@ Delaware
N
W
3-0
25-15, 25-12, 25-20
162
8/30
@ Cal State Fullerton
A
W
3-0
25-21, 25-13, 25-18
519
9/5
# Colorado State (#17)
N
W
3-1
19-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-20
430
9/6
# Pacific
N
W
3-0
28-26, 26-24, 25-17
503
9/7
# Oregon State
A
W
3-2
25-15, 27-25, 19-25, 21-25, 15-11
687
9/12
% UC Davis
N
W
3-0
26-24, 25-15, 25-17
331
9/13
% Missouri
N
W
3-0
25-15, 25-23, 25-18
111
9/13
% Nevada
A
W
3-0
25-17, 25-23, 25-17
305 1038
9/19
& UC Santa Barbara
H
W
3-0
25-21, 25-18, 25-16
9/20
& Cal State Northridge
H
W
3-0
25-15, 25-16, 25-15
211
9/20
& Texas State
H
W
3-0
25-15, 25-8, 25-18
473
10/2
* Saint Mary’s
A
W
3-2
25-22, 23-25, 17-25, 28-26, 15-10
402
10/4
* Santa Clara (#23)
A
L
2-3
25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 21-25, 10-15
522
10/11
* Loyola Marymount
A
W
3-1
25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-16
602
10/16
* Gonzaga
H
W
3-1
27-25, 17-25, 25-19, 25-15
461
10/18
* Portland
H
W
3-2
25-15, 25-20, 22-25, 26-28, 15-11
593
10/23
* San Diego (#17)
A
L
2-3
25-20, 20-25, 22-25, 25-19, 12-15
398 773
10/25
* San Francisco
A
L
1-3
24-26, 25-23, 16-25, 24-26
10/30
* Santa Clara (#24)
H
L
0-3
23-25, 18-25, 22-25
462
* Saint Mary’s
H
L
1-3
19-25, 23-25, 25-14, 19-25
322
11/6
* Loyola Marymount
H
W
3-0
25-13, 25-21, 25-13
382
11/13
* Portland
A
W
3-0
25-12, 25-21, 27-25
262
11/1
11/15
* Gonzaga
A
W
3-0
25-18, 25-13, 25-14
330
11/20
* San Francisco (#25)
H
W
3-0
25-19, 25-10, 25-17
352
11/22
* San Diego (#17)
H
L
0-3
22-25, 22-25, 17-25
437
11/25
* UCLA (#10)
A
L
1-3
25-22, 20-25, 19-25, 22-25
792
12/5
! Long Beach State (#24)
N
L
1-3
25-18, 23-25, 15-25, 18-25
1814
* West Coast Conference match @ Titan Volleyball Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) # Oregon State Asics Classic (Corvallis, Ore.) % Nevada AT&T Invitational (Reno, Nev.) & Pepperdine Asics Classic (Malibu, Calif.) ! NCAA Tournament (Palo Alto, Calif.)
JULIE RUBENSTEIN 2008 AVCA ALL-AMERICAN
WEST COAST CONFERENCE Team San Diego San Francisco Saint Mary’s Pepperdine Santa Clara Loyola Marymount Gonzaga Portland
WCC W-L Pct. GB Home Away 12-2 .857 — 6-1 6-1 11-3 .786 1 7-0 4-3 10-4 .714 2 4-2 6-1 8-6 .571 4 4-3 4-3 8-6 .571 4 4-3 4-3 3-11 .214 9 2-5 1-6 3-11 .214 9 2-5 1-6 1-13 .071 11 1-6 1-6
Overall W-L 23-5 22-8 20-8 20-8 18-10 13-17 10-21 8-24
Pct. .852 .759 .741 .741 .654 .433 .323 .250
Home 11-1 16-1 6-3 7-3 5-3 9-9 6-7 3-11
Away 6-4 4-4 9-3 7-4 7-7 1-8 1-10 2-10
Neutral 6-0 2-3 5-2 6-1 6-0 4-0 3-4 3-3
2008 PLAYER HONORS Cassi Chamberlain — two All-Tournament teams (Cal State Fullerton and Pepperdine) ... WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. Kiah Fiers — All-WCC honorable mention ... two All-Tournament teams (Oregon State and Nevada) ... WCC All-Academic team ... WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors. Lilla Frederick — WCC All-Freshman team. Krista Friedman — WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. Kim Hill — WCC Freshman of the Year ... All-WCC honorable mention ... WCC All-Freshman team ... CVU.com “Rising Stars” honoree ... WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. Caitlin Lawson — WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors. Rachel Lumsden — All-WCC honorable mention ... three All-Tournament teams (Oregon State, Nevada and Pepperdine). Stevi Robinson — WCC Defensive Player of the Year ... All-WCC honorable mention ... WCC All-Freshman team ... CVU.com “Rising Stars” honoree ... Cal State Fullerton All-Tournament team. Julie Rubenstein — AVCA All-American third team ... CVU.com “Stellar Spikers” first team ... AVCA All-Pacific Region ... All-WCC first team ... WCC Player of the Month (September) ... WCC Player of the Week (Sept. 2 and Sept. 8) ... CVU. com National Player of the Week (Sept. 9) ... four-time Tournament MVP (Cal State Fullerton, Oregon State, Nevada and Pepperdine) ... CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first team ... WCC All-Academic team ... WCC Michael Gilleran Award ... WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “silver” honors.
CAITLIN LAWSON 2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 19
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
PEPPERDINE VOLLEYBALL HISTORY It should not be too surprising that Pepperdine has emerged as one of the nation’s perennial powers in collegiate women’s volleyball. After all, the picturesque campus is situated just up the hill from Malibu Beach, a popular spot to show off one’s spiking talents. For most of its history, the Waves have boasted one of the nation’s top coaches in Nina Matthies, who begins her 27th season at the helm in 2009. Pepperdine women’s volleyball teams have advanced to postseason tournament play 25 times in 34 seasons, compiling an overall record of 661-396-2 (.625). Since the West Coast Conference added women’s volleyball prior to the 1985 campaign, the Waves have been the league’s dominant program, rolling to an impressive 268-64 (.807) record and a WCC-best 10 titles. The program set a league record by winning 47 consecutive conference matches from 1988-92. Since 1981, the Waves have made 20 trips to the NCAA Championships, including 11 in the last 12 years.
Pepperdine’s inaugural season came in 1975 under the guidance of head coach Patti Bright. The Waves were 26-4-1 in 1976 and finished fourth at the AIAW Championships in Austin, Texas. Pepperdine placed fifth at the 1977 AIAW Championships in Provo, Utah, and finished fourth again at the 1978 event in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gary Sato assumed the head coaching duties prior to the 1979 campaign and led Pepperdine to an 18-9 mark and a ninthplace finish at the AIAW Championships in Carbondale, Ill. He then helped the Waves advance to the NCAA Championships in 1981 and 1982. Matthies took over the program in 1983. After competing as an NCAA Division I independent for the first 10 years, the Waves became part of the WCC prior to the 1985 campaign. Under Matthies’ guidance, Pepperdine has posted a record of 494-294 (.627) during her 26 seasons. Her teams have recorded 13 20-win seasons. During nine of the Waves’ 10 WCC title seasons, Pepperdine finished with an unbeaten conference record. The Waves finished in the top 10 of the national rankings for three straight seasons from 2001-03. The 2002 team went 26-7 and made it to the regional finals of the NCAA Tournament. The 2003 squad went 27-3, which at .900 was the best winning percentage in school history, and set a school record by winning 25 consecutive matches. Pepperdine has produced a number of outstanding players, perhaps the most notable being Linda Chisholm-Carillo, a member of the silver-medal winning U.S. Olympic Team in 1984 and formerly one of the top players on the popular professional beach circuit. Chisholm-Carillo was inducted into the University’s Hall of Fame in 1996. Nicole Sanderson, the Waves’ all-time leader in kills (2,028) and service aces (147), was the first Pepperdine player to earn AllWCC first team honors for four consecutive seasons (1994-97). She also competed in the Olympics for her native Australia in 2004. The Waves’ list of All-Americans includes Julie Evans (1987), Lisa Bevington (1988), Carolyn Hueth (1991), Jamie Hill (1999, Katie Wilkins (2001, 2002, 2003) and Julie Rubenstein (2008). 2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 20
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS YEAR
HEAD COACH
W
OVERALL L T
WCC PCT.
H
A
N
W
L
PCT.
WCC FINISH
H
A
FINAL RANKING
POSTSEASON
1975
Patti Bright
7
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1976
Patti Bright
26
4
1
.855
10-1
9-0
7-3-1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
AIAW
1977
Patti Bright
40
16
1
.711
11-2
8-8
21-6-1
—
—
—
—
—
—
5th
AIAW
1978
Patti Bright
30
11
.732
6-1
11-3
13-7
—
—
—
—
—
—
4th
AIAW
1979
Gary Sato
18
9
.667
7-1
5-3
6-5
—
—
—
—
—
—
9th
AIAW
1980
Gary Sato
9
15
.375
4-9
3-4
2-2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1981
Gary Sato
16
28
.364
4-9
5-9
7-10
—
—
—
—
—
—
18th
NCAA
1982
Gary Sato
21
17
.553
8-4
4-10
9-3
—
—
—
—
—
—
19th
NCAA
1983
Nina Matthies
6
25
.194
3-4
2-11
1-10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1984
Nina Matthies
24
15
.615
8-4
3-6
13-5
—
—
—
—
—
—
17th
NCAA
1985
Nina Matthies
21
14
.667
7-4
7-5
7-5
12
0
1.000
1st
6-0
6-0
—
—
1986
Nina Matthies
18
17
.514
7-5
9-8
2-4
9
3
.750
2nd
4-2
5-1
19th
NCAA
1987
Nina Matthies
19
12
.613
10-4
8-7
1-1
14
0
1.000
1st
7-0
7-0
18th
NCAA
1988
Nina Matthies
16
16
.500
7-3
9-8
0-5
13
1
.929
1st
7-0
6-1
—
NCAA
1989
Nina Matthies
20
10
.667
9-3
8-6
3-1
14
0
1.000
1st
7-0
7-0
—
NCAA
1990
Nina Matthies
25
6
.806
10-2
9-4
6-0
14
0
1.000
1st
7-0
7-0
11th
NCAA
1991
Nina Matthies
23
8
.742
8-1
10-4
5-3
14
0
1.000
1st
7-0
7-0
15th
NCAA
1992
Nina Matthies
14
16
.467
8-5
4-7
2-4
9
5
.643
3rd
6-1
3-4
—
—
1993
Nina Matthies
11
16
.407
6-2
4-9
1-5
8
6
.571
4th
5-2
3-4
—
—
1994
Nina Matthies
9
17
.346
7-7
2-7
0-3
8
6
.571
4th
6-1
2-5
—
—
1995
Nina Matthies
24
11
.686
9-1
8-6
7-4
10
4
.714
T-2nd
6-1
4-3
—
NIVC
1996
Nina Matthies
13
11
.542
7-4
4-6
2-1
7
7
.500
4th
4-3
3-4
—
—
1997
Nina Matthies
23
6
.793
12-1
8-3
3-2
12
2
.857
2nd
6-1
6-1
24th
NCAA
.778
1998
Nina Matthies
19
11
.633
9-3
7-6
3-2
11
3
.786
T-2nd
7-0
4-3
15th
NCAA
1999
Nina Matthies
26
4
.867
12-1
10-2
4-1
14
0
1.000
1st
7-0
7-0
10th
NCAA
2000
Nina Matthies
24
7
.774
13-2
8-5
3-0
12
2
.857
2nd
6-1
6-1
18th
NCAA
2001
Nina Matthies
23
4
.852
13-0
8-2
2-2
14
0
1.000
1st
7-0
7-0
8th
NCAA
2002
Nina Matthies
26
7
.787
12-1
11-3
3-3
14
0
1.000
1st
7-0
7-0
6th
NCAA
2003
Nina Matthies
27
3
.900
14-1
8-1
5-1
14
0
1.000
1st
7-0
7-0
6th
NCAA
2004
Nina Matthies
10
15
.400
5-4
4-9
1-2
7
7
.500
5th
4-3
3-4
—
—
2005
Nina Matthies
19
12
.613
8-5
6-5
5-2
10
4
.714
2nd
6-1
4-3
18th
NCAA
2006
Nina Matthies
16
12
.571
10-3
4-9
2-0
11
3
.786
2nd
7-0
4-3
—
NCAA
2007
Nina Matthies
18
11
.621
8-4
5-7
5-0
9
5
.643
3rd
5-2
4-3
—
NCAA
2008
Nina Matthies
20
8
.714
7-3
7-4
6-1
8
6
.571
T-4th
4-3
4-3
—
NCAA
34 SEASONS
661
396
268
64
.807
2
.625
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 21
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
POSTSEASON HISTORY The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team has advanced to postseason play 25 times in the program’s 34-year history, compiling a cumulative record of 36-30 (.545). The Waves have earned a berth to the NCAA Championships on 20 occasions — 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2002, Pepperdine earned its first berth to the Elite Eight. The Waves have advanced to the Sweet 16 in six of the last 11 years. Additionally, Pepperdine competed at the AIAW Championships in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979 while the 1995 team participated in the 20-team National Invitational Volleyball Championships. Pepperdine finished fourth at the AIAW Championships in 1976 and 1978. A comprehensive breakdown of the Waves’ all-time NCAA postseason results is as follows: Year
Site
Round
Date
Opponent
Score
OTHER TOURNAMENT PLAY
1981
College Station, Texas
1st Round
Dec. 4
Texas A&M
L
1-3
13-15, 12-15, 15-9, 9-15
1982
Berkeley, Calif.
1st Round
Dec. 5
California
L
0-3
15-17, 13-15, 5-15
1976 — AIAW CHAMPIONSHIPS (Austin, Texas) — 4th Place Pool Play: def. Cal State Northridge (2-0) 15-7, 15-9 lost to UCLA (0-2) 10-15, 12-15 def. Brigham Young (2-0) 15-8, 15-8 1st Round: def. Houston (2-0) 15-12, 15-7 Semifinals: lost to USC (0-2) 3-15, 6-15 Third Place: lost to Hawaii (1-2) 11-15, 15-10, 9-15
Result
1984
Los Angeles, Calif.
1st Round
Nov. 30
USC
L
2-3
6-15, 16-14, 8-15, 15-13, 8-15
1986
Tempe, Ariz.
1st Round
Dec. 6
Arizona State
L
0-3
9-15, 11-15, 3-15
1987
Provo, Utah
1st Round
Dec. 5
Brigham Young
L
0-3
11-15, 12-15, 6-15
1988
Arlington, Texas
1st Round
Dec. 3
Texas-Arlington
L
2-3
15-13, 11-15, 10-15, 15-8, 3-15
1989
Los Angeles, Calif.
1st Round
Dec. 1
UCLA
L
1-3
15-9, 10-15, 6-15, 4-15
1990
Albuquerque, N.M.
1st Round
Dec. 1
New Mexico
L
0-3
7-15, 10-15, 12-15
1991
Los Angeles, Calif.
1st Round
Dec. 6
UCLA
L
0-3
3-15, 8-15, 11-15
1997
Santa Barbara, Calif.
1st Round
Dec. 6
UCLA
L
1-3
10-15, 12-15, 16-14, 9-15
1998
East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing, Mich. Lincoln, Neb.
1st Round 2nd Round Regional Semifinal
Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 11
Michigan State North Carolina Nebraska
W W L
3-2 3-0 2-3
15-13, 13-15, 15-12, 13-15, 15-8 16-14, 15-11, 15-8 14-16, 15-10, 16-14, 1-15, 12-15
1999
Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. University Park, Pa.
1st Round 2nd Round Regional Semifinal
Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 9
Arkansas State Michigan State UCLA
W W L
3-0 3-1 0-3
15-3, 15-2, 15-5 15-5, 15-9, 12-15, 15-5 9-15, 12-15, 15-17
2000
Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif.
1st Round 2nd Round
Dec. 1 Dec. 2
Fairfield Kansas State
W L
3-1 1-3
15-4, 15-9, 14-16, 17-15 17-19, 13-15, 15-10, 3-15
2001
Chapel Hill, N.C. Chapel Hill, N.C. Lincoln, Neb.
1st Round 2nd Round Regional Semifinal
Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Dec. 7
Georgia Southern North Carolina Florida
W W L
3-0 3-0 0-3
30-21, 30-22, 30-22 30-27, 30-26, 30-23 28-30, 25-30, 16-30
2002
Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Santa Barbara, Calif. Santa Barbara, Calif.
1st Round 2nd Round Regional Semifinal Regional Final
Dec. 5 Dec. 6 Dec. 12 Dec. 13
Cal Poly UCLA UC Santa Barbara USC
W W W L
3-0 3-1 3-1 0-3
30-19, 30-16, 30-19 30-26, 23-30, 30-26, 30-26 30-22, 30-23, 25-30, 30-19 24-30, 20-30, 17-30
2003
Malibu, Calif. Malibu, Calif. Long Beach, Calif.
1st Round 2nd Round Regional Semifinal
Dec. 4 Dec. 5 Dec. 12
Manhattan Kansas Minnesota
W W L
3-0 3-1 3-2
30-15, 30-20, 30-20 23-30, 30-20, 30-14, 30-23 30-28, 28-30, 27-30, 30-26, 8-15
2005
Los Angeles, Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif.
1st Round 2nd Round Regional Semifinal
Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 9
Brigham Young USC Santa Clara
W W L
3-1 3-0 0-3
30-24, 30-28, 24-30, 30-28 30-28, 30-28, 30-23 28-30, 23-30, 14-30
2006
Long Beach, Calif.
1st Round
Dec. 1
Long Beach State
L
1-3
22-30, 27-30, 30-25, 26-30
2007
Los Angeles, Calif.
1st Round
Nov. 30
USC
L
0-3
22-30, 23-30, 29-31
2008
Palo Alto, Calif.
1st Round
Dec. 5
Long Beach State
L
1-3
25-18, 23-25, 15-25, 18-25
1977 — AIAW CHAMPIONSHIPS (Provo, Utah) — 5th Place Pool Play: def. Northern Kentucky (2-0) 15-2, 15-6 def. Maryland (2-0) 15-4, 15-4 def. Portland State (2-1) 6-15, 15-8, 15-9 def. Texas A&M (2-0) 15-7, 15-3 lost to Brigham Young (0-2) 5-15, 12-15 1st Round: lost to Hawaii (1-3) 15-3, 4-15, 11-15, 7-15 Consolation Semifinal: def. SW Missouri State (3-0) 15-5, 15-3, 15-4 Consolation Final: def. Long Beach St. (3-0) 15-4, 15-7, 17-15 1978 — AIAW CHAMPIONSHIPS (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) — 4th Place Pool Play: lost to UCLA (1-2) 15-10, 5-15, 11-15 def. Texas A&M (2-0) 15-9, 15-5 def. Florida State (2-0) 15-2, 12-15, 15-7 def. SW Missouri State (2-0) 15-8, 15-8 def. Arizona (2-0) 15-6, 15-2 1st Round: def. San Jose State (3-1) 15-4, 12-15, 15-5, 15-6 Semifinals: lost to Utah State (1-3) 15-9, 3-15, 6-15, 15-17 Third Place: lost to Hawaii (2-3) 7-15, 15-12, 11-15, 15-12, 12-15 1979 — AIAW CHAMPIONSHIPS (Carbondale, Ill.) — 9th Place Pool Play: def. Ohio State (2-0) 15-7, 17-15 def. Southern Illinois (2-0) 15-8, 15-7 def. Pittsburgh (2-1) 11-15, 15-5, 15-13 lost to Pacific (0-2) 2-15, 9-15 Consolation Semifinal: def. Washington (2-0) 15-11, 15-13 Consolation Final: def. Portland State (2-0) 15-7, 19-17 1995 — NIVC TOURNAMENT (Kansas City, Mo.) Pool Play: def. Kansas State (3-1) 15-7, 15-6, 7-15, 15-11 def. Rice (3-1) 15-4, 13-15, 15-12, 19-17 def. Drake (3-1) 14-16, 15-4, 15-13, 15-9 lost to Rhode Island (2-3) 16-14, 15-12, 12-15, 12-15, 12-15
1998 WAVES
1999 WAVES
2001 WAVES
2002 WAVES
2003 WAVES
2005 WAVES
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VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
CAREER RECORDS Kills 1. Nicole Sanderson (1994-97) 2. Julie Evans (1984-87) 3. Julie Rubenstein (2005-08) 4. Katie Wilkins (2000-03) 5. Stacy Rouwenhorst (1999-02) 6. Cari Delson (1988-91) 7. Katy Daly (2002-05) 8. Blair Noonan (1989-92) 9. Sophia Milo (2003-06) 10. Anna Witkowski (1995-98) 11. Melissa Snow (1998-01) 12. Jamie Hill (1997-99) 13. Carrie Romer (1993-96)
G 431 425 423 368 398 357 386 355 400 392 405 265 392
K 2,028 1,955 1,743 1,672 1,388 1,285 1,227 1,219 1,208 1,094 1,052 1,023 1,018
G 431 425 368 174 423 265 357 148 398 355
K 2,028 1,955 1,672 721 1,743 1,023 1,285 522 1,388 1,219
K/G 4.71 4.60 4.54 4.14 4.12 3.86 3.60 3.53 3.49 3.43
Total Attempts 1. Nicole Sanderson (1994-97) 2. Julie Evans (1984-87) 3. Julie Rubenstein (2005-08) 4. Katie Wilkins (2000-03) 5. Katy Daly (2002-05) 6. Blair Noonan (1989-92) 7. Cari Delson (1988-91) 8. Stacy Rouwenhorst (1999-02) 9. Melissa Snow (1998-01) 10. Jennifer Meredith (1990-93)
G 431 425 423 368 386 355 357 398 405 417
TA 4,749 4,406 4,403 3,932 3,543 3,283 3,147 3,010 2,969 2,581
Hitting Percentage 1. Jennifer Fopma (1999-00) 2. Melissa Plass (1998-01) 3. Jamie Hill (1997-99) 4. Lyndsey Hache’ (2000-03) 5. Stacy Rouwenhorst (1999-02) 6. Debbie Merandi (1989-91) 7. Kate Taylor (1998-01) 8. Sophia Milo (2003-06) 9. Carrie Romer (1993-96) 10. Anna Witkowski (1995-98) (min. 250 kills, two seasons)
G 139 287 265 321 398 274 257 400 392 392
Pct. .360 .359 .337 .333 .325 .313 .308 .305 .291 .291
Assists 1. Becci Roehl (1994-97) 2. Melissa Mehlhorn (2002-05) 3. Lee Hoven (1984-87) 4. Melissa Plass (1998-01) 5. Kiah Fiers (2006-08) 6. Paula Rodriguez (1999-02) 7. Laura Fort (1986-89) 8. Carolyn Hueth (1988-91) 9. Lauren Agajanian (1993-94) 10. Jennifer Meredith (1990-93)
G 382 368 438 287 278 275 412 416 107 417
A 5,020 4,387 4,001 3,599 3,313 2,683 1,987 1,669 1,200 1,058
G 382 287 368 278 107
A 5,020 3,599 4,387 3,313 1,200
A/G 13.14 12.54 11.92 11.92 11.21
Service Aces 1. Nicole Sanderson (1994-97) 2. Julie Evans (1984-87) 3. Laura Fort (1986-89) 4. Lee Hoven (1984-87) 5. Julie Rubenstein (2005-08) 6. Katie Wilkins (2000-03) 7. Rachel Grochmal (2006-08) 8. Cassi Chamberlain (2005-08) 9. Carolyn Hueth (1988-91) 10. Tara Kroesch (1992-95)
G 431 425 412 438 423 368 288 395 416 371
SA 147 141 122 121 116 111 105 93 92 91
Kills Per Game 1. Nicole Sanderson (1994-97) 2. Julie Evans (1984-87) 3. Katie Wilkins (2000-03) 4. Sue McDonald (1984-85) 5. Julie Rubenstein (2005-08) 6. Jamie Hill (1997-99) 7. Cari Delson (1988-91) 8. Barbara Blizzard (1987-88) 9. Stacy Rouwenhorst (1999-02) 10. Blair Noonan (1989-92) (min. 100 games, two seasons)
Assists Per Game 1. Becci Roehl (1994-97) 2. Melissa Plass (1998-01) 3. Melissa Mehlhorn (2002-05) 4. Kiah Fiers (2006-08) 5. Lauren Agajanian (1993-94) (min. 100 games, two seasons)
Service Aces Per Game 1. Rachel Grochmal (2006-08) 2. Lauren Agajanian (1993-94) 3. Nicole Sanderson (1994-97) 4. Julie Evans (1984-87) 5. Katie Wilkins (2000-03) 6. Laura Fort (1986-89) 7. Lee Hoven (1984-87) 8. Julie Rubenstein (2005-08) 9. Pam Lawrence (1986-87) 10. Tara Kroesch (1992-95) (min. 100 games, two seasons)
G 288 107 431 425 368 412 438 423 166 371
A 105 38 147 141 111 122 121 116 41 91
SA/G 0.36 0.36 0.34 0.33 0.30 0.30 0.28 0.27 0.25 0.25
Digs 1. Christina Hinds (2002-04) 2. Carolyn Hueth (1988-91) 3. Kekai Crabbe (2003-06) 4. Melissa Snow (1998-01) 5. Jennifer Meredith (1990-93) 6. Nicole Sanderson (1994-97) 7. Katy Daly (2002-05) 8. Becci Roehl (1994-97) 9. Melissa Mehlhorn (2002-05) 10. Julie Rubenstein (2005-08)
G 310 416 351 405 417 431 386 382 368 423
D 1,404 1,371 1,246 1,179 1,166 1,082 1,080 998 986 973
G 310 351 416 188 405 386 417 275 218 355
D 1,404 1,246 1,371 605 1,179 1,080 1,166 754 594 962
D/G 4.53 3.55 3.30 3.22 2.91 2.80 2.80 2.74 2.72 2.71
Total Blocks 1. Sophia Milo (2003-06) 2. Carrie Romer (1993-96) 3. Lesli Asplund (1988-91) 4. Barbara Stross (1990-93) 5. Lisa Bevington (1985-88) 6. Anna Witkowski (1995-98) 7. Nicole Sanderson (1994-97) 8. Melissa Mehlhorn (2002-05) 9. Lyndsey Hache’ (2000-03) 10. Lecca Roberts (2004-07)
G 400 392 324 301 384 392 431 368 321 306
TB 517 392 376 365 363 352 348 321 320 313
Digs Per Game 1. Christina Hinds (2002-04) 2. Kekai Crabbe (2003-06) 3. Carolyn Hueth (1988-91) 4. Kristin Lee (1997-98) 5. Melissa Snow (1998-01) 6. Katy Daly (2002-05) 7. Jennifer Meredith (1990-93) 8. Paula Rodriguez (1999-02) 9. Lisa Borom (1998-00) 10. Blair Noonan (1989-92) (min. 100 games, two seasons)
NICOLE SANDERSON Blocks Per Game 1. Sophia Milo (2003-06) 2. Barbara Stross (1990-93) 3. Lesli Asplund (1988-91) 4. Jamie Hill (1997-99) 5. Debbie Merandi (1989-91) 6. Jennifer Fopma (1999-00) 7. Lecca Roberts (2004-07) 8. Carrie Romer (1993-96) 9. Lyndsey Hache’ (2000-03) 10. Shawn Sturgeon (1984-85) (min. 100 games, two seasons)
G 400 301 324 265 274 139 306 392 321 209
TB 517 365 376 287 292 143 313 392 320 199
B/G 1.29 1.21 1.16 1.08 1.07 1.03 1.02 1.00 1.00 0.95
Points 1. Nicole Sanderson (1994-97) 2. Julie Evans (1984-87) 3. Julie Rubenstein (2005-08) 4. Katie Wilkins (2000-03) 5. Stacy Rouwenhorst (1999-02) 6. Sophia Milo (2003-06) 7. Cari Delson (1988-91) 8. Blair Noonan (1989-92) 9. Katy Daly (2002-05) 10. Anna Witkowski (1995-98)
G 431 425 423 368 398 400 357 355 386 392
PTS 2,380.5 2,218.0 2,064.0 1,932.0 1,644.0 1,506.0 1,445.5 1,386.5 1,381.0 1,379.0
PTS 2,380.5 1,932.0 2,218.0 2,064.0 1,232.5 803.0 1,644.0 1,445.0 595.5 1,386.5
P/G 5.52 5.25 5.22 4.88 4.65 4.61 4.13 4.05 4.02 3.91
Points Per Game 1. Nicole Sanderson (1994-97) 2. Katie Wilkins (2000-03) 3. Julie Evans (1984-87) 4. Julie Rubenstein (2005-08) 5. Jamie Hill (1997-99) 6. Sue McDonald (1984-85) 7. Stacy Rouwenhorst (1999-02) 8. Cari Delson (1988-91) 9. Barbara Blizzard (1987-88) 10. Blair Noonan (1989-92) (min. 100 games, two seasons)
SOPHIA MILO
G 431 368 425 423 265 174 398 357 148 355
(NOTE: Individual stats were first kept in 1984)
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VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
SEASON RECORDS SIDEOUT SCORING (1984-2000) Kills 1. Nicole Sanderson (1995) 2. Julie Evans (1986) 3. Lindsay Phillips (1998) 4. Nicole Sanderson (1996) 5. Julie Evans (1985) 6. Nicole Sanderson (1997) 7. Blair Noonan (1992) 8. Sue McDonald (1984) 9. Julie Evans (1984) 10. Julie Evans (1987)
G 126 123 110 93 116 112 110 99 99 87
K 615 576 521 518 510 500 468 450 446 423
Kills Per Game 1. Nicole Sanderson (1996) 2. Nicole Sanderson (1995) 3. Julie Evans (1987) 4. Lindsay Phillips (1998) 5. Julie Evans (1986) 6. Sue McDonald (1984) 7. Julie Evans (1984) 8. Nicole Sanderson (1997) 9. Julie Evans (1985) 10. Blair Noonan (1992)
G 93 126 87 110 123 99 99 112 116 110
K 518 615 423 521 576 450 446 500 510 468
K/G 5.57 4.88 4.86 4.74 4.68 4.55 4.51 4.46 4.40 4.25
Total Attempts 1. Nicole Sanderson (1995) 2. Julie Evans (1986) 3. Lindsay Phillips (1998) 4. Nicole Sanderson (1997) 5. Blair Noonan (1992) 6. Julie Evans (1985) 7. Nicole Sanderson (1996) 8. Tami Seidenberg (1989) 9. Sue McDonald (1984) 10. Julie Evans (1984)
G 126 123 110 112 110 116 93 103 99 99
TA 1,461 1,287 1,215 1,204 1,200 1,195 1,167 1,046 1,029 1,028
Hitting Percentage 1. Jennifer Fopma (2000) 2. Jamie Hill (1999) 3. Jamie Hill (1997) 4. Kate Taylor (1999) 5. Kate Taylor (2000) 6. Debbie Merandi (1989) 7. Debbie Merandi (1990) 8. Melissa Plass (1999) 9. Carrie Romer (1995) 10. Lesli Asplund (1990) (min. 150 kills)
G 98 99 107 87 106 94 87 94 128 103
Pct. .386 .358 .357 .337 .334 .326 .326 .325 .323 .313
Assists 1. Becci Roehl (1995) 2. Becci Roehl (1997) 3. Lee Hoven (1986) 4. Lee Hoven (1985) 5. Becci Roehl (1996) 6. Laura Fort (1988) 7. Melissa Plass (1999) 8. Lee Hoven (1987) 9. Melissa Plass (1998) 10. Melissa Plass (2000)
G 117 109 123 116 84 110 94 100 83 88
G A 84 1,284 109 1,572 117 1,621 83 1,142 94 1,210 88 1,108 123 1,466 100 1,187 116 1,348 55 638
Assists Per Game 1. Becci Roehl (1996) 2. Becci Roehl (1997) 3. Becci Roehl (1995) 4. Melissa Plass (1998) 5. Melissa Plass (1999) 6. Melissa Plass (2000) 7. Lee Hoven (1986) 8. Lee Hoven (1987) 9. Lee Hoven (1985) 10. Lauren Agajanian (1994)
Service Aces 1. Nicole Sanderson (1997) 2. Laura Fort (1987) 3. Julie Evans (1986) 4. Lindsay Phillips (1998) 5. Ann Windes (1995) 6. Julie Evans (1984) Laura Fort (1988) Tara Kroesch (1995) 9. Lee Hoven (1984) Lee Hoven (1986) Carolyn Hueth (1988)
G 112 101 123 110 122 99 110 113 99 123 109
RALLY SCORING (2001-present) G 112 55 70 101 99 110 99 87 123 110
A SA/G 62 0.55 29 0.53 32 0.46 46 0.46 40 0.40 44 0.40 37 0.37 32 0.37 45 0.37 40 0.36
Digs 1. Lindsay Phillips (1998) 2. Carolyn Hueth (1990) 3. Tami Seidenberg (1989) 4. Blair Noonan (1992) 5. Carolyn Hueth (1988) 6. Carolyn Hueth (1989) 7. Kristin Lee (1998) 8. Jennifer Meredith (1993) 9. Ann Windes (1995) 10. Julie Evans (1986) Carolyn Hueth (1991)
G Digs 110 395 106 383 103 360 110 351 109 338 108 333 102 331 100 327 122 319 123 317 93 317
Digs Per Game G 1. Carolyn Hueth (1990) 106 2. Lindsay Phillips (1998) 110 3. Tami Seidenberg (1989) 103 4. Becci Roehl (1996) 84 5. Carolyn Hueth (1991) 93 6. Jennifer Meredith (1993) 100 7. Kristin Lee (1998) 102 8. Nicole Sanderson (1996) 93 9. Karen Benkovsky (1997) 87 10. Blair Noonan (1992) 110 Total Blocks 1. Lesli Asplund (1991) Barbara Stross (1992) 3. Lesli Asplund (1990) Barbara Stross (1993) 5. Lisa Bevington (1986) 6. Carrie Romer (1995) Jennifer Fopma (2000) 8. Lisa Bevington (1988) 9. Nicole Sanderson (1995) 10. Jamie Hill (1999)
D 383 395 360 291 317 327 331 299 278 351
D/G 3.61 3.59 3.50 3.46 3.41 3.27 3.25 3.22 3.20 3.19
G 111 109 103 96 123 128 98 111 126 99
TB 158 158 137 137 128 126 126 122 120 114
A 1,621 1,572 1,466 1,348 1,284 1,225 1,210 1,187 1,142 1,108
Blocks Per Game 1. Barbara Stross (1992) 2. Barbara Stross (1993) 3. Lesli Asplund (1991) 4. Lesli Asplund (1990) 5. Jamie Hill (1998) 6. Jennifer Fopma (2000) 7. Debbie Merandi (1990) 8. Jamie Hill (1999) 9. Carrie Romer (1996) 10. Vika Malu (1994)
TB 158 137 158 137 78 126 104 114 98 98
B/G 1.45 1.43 1.42 1.33 1.32 1.29 1.20 1.15 1.14 1.11
A/G 15.29 14.42 13.85 13.76 12.87 12.59 11.92 11.87 11.62 11.60
Points G 1. Nicole Sanderson (1995) 126 2. Julie Evans (1986) 123 3. Nicole Sanderson (1997) 112 4. Lindsay Phillips (1998) 110 5. Nicole Sanderson (1996) 93 6. Julie Evans (1985) 116 7. Blair Noonan (1992) 110 8. Julie Evans (1984) 99 9. Sue McDonald (1984) 99 10. Carrie Romer (1995) 128 Points Per Game G Pts 1. Nicole Sanderson (1996) 93 581.5 2. Nicole Sanderson (1995) 126 718.5 3. Nicole Sanderson (1997) 112 612.0 4. Julie Evans (1986) 123 668.5 5. Julie Evans (1987) 87 467.5 6. Lindsay Phillips (1998) 110 586.0 7. Jamie Hill (1998) 59 303.5 8. Julie Evans (1984) 99 505.5 9. Sue McDonald (1984) 99 494.5 10. Julie Evans (1985) 116 576.5
Pts. 718.5 668.5 612.0 586.0 581.5 576.5 524.5 505.5 494.5 482.0
SA 62 46 45 44 43 40 40 40 37 37 37
Aces Per Game 1. Nicole Sanderson (1997) 2. Lauren Agajanian (1994) 3. Jaimie Torromeo (1992) 4. Laura Fort (1987) 5. Julie Evans (1984) 6. Lindsey Phillips (1998) 7. Lee Hoven (1984) 8. Emily Rothman (1998) 9. Julie Evans (1986) 10. Laura Fort (1988)
G 109 96 111 103 59 98 87 99 86 88
P/G 6.25 5.70 5.46 5.43 5.37 5.33 5.14 5.11 4.99 4.97
Kills 1. Katie Wilkins (2003) 2. Katie Wilkins (2002) 3. Julie Rubenstein (2007) 4. Julie Rubenstein (2005) 5. Julie Rubenstein (2008) 6. Katie Wilkins (2001) 7. Katy Daly (2004) 8. Julie Rubenstein (2006) 9. Rachel Grochmal (2006) 10. Katy Daly (2003)
G 111 113 109 108 101 89 97 105 105 111
K 587 521 476 450 446 441 393 371 360 357
Kills Per Game 1. Katie Wilkins (2003) 2. Katie Wilkins (2001) 3. Katie Wilkins (2002) 4. Julie Rubenstein (2008) 5. Julie Rubenstein (2007) 6. Julie Rubenstein (2005) 7. Katy Daly (2004) 8. Stacy Rouwenhorst (2001) 9. Julie Rubenstein (2006) 10. Rachel Grochmal (2006)
G 111 89 113 101 109 108 97 77 105 105
K 587 441 521 446 476 450 393 289 371 360
K/G 5.29 4.96 4.61 4.42 4.37 4.17 4.05 3.75 3.53 3.43
Total Attempts 1. Katie Wilkins (2003) 2. Katie Wilkins (2002) 3. Julie Rubenstein (2007) 4. Katy Daly (2004) 5. Julie Rubenstein (2005) 6. Katy Daly (2005) 7. Julie Rubenstein (2008) 8. Rachel Grochmal (2006) 9. Julie Rubenstein (2006) 10. Katie Wilkins (2001)
G 111 113 109 97 108 102 101 105 105 89
TA 1,335 1,280 1,211 1,205 1,169 1,032 1,025 1,024 998 992
Hitting Percentage 1. Lecca Roberts (2007) 2. Lyndsey Hache’ (2002) 3. Stacy Rouwenhorst (2001) 4. Stacy Rouwenhorst (2002) 5. Kim Hill (2008) 6. Sophia Milo (2006) 7. Sophia Milo (2005) 8. Lyndsey Hache’ (2001) 9. Cassi Chamberlain (2007) 10. Julie Rubenstein (2008) (min. 150 kills)
G 99 112 77 114 101 103 104 85 108 101
Pct. .392 .386 .382 .362 .353 .344 .335 .320 .330 .316
Assists G A 1. Melissa Mehlhorn (2003) 111 1,466 2. Kiah Fiers (2007) 99 1,269 3. Kiah Fiers (2006) 104 1,243 4. Melissa Mehlhorn (2005) 101 1,217 5. Melissa Mehlhorn (2004) 97 1,180 6. Paula Rodriguez (2001) 80 1,107 7. Paula Rodriguez (2002) 83 1,047 Assists Per Game 1. Paula Rodriguez (2001) 2. Melissa Mehlhorn (2003) 3. Kiah Fiers (2007) 4. Paula Rodriguez (2002) 5. Melissa Mehlhorn (2004)
G A 80 1,107 111 1,466 99 1,269 83 1,047 97 1,180
Service Aces 1. Katie Wilkins (2003) 2. Katie Wilkins (2002) 3. Rachel Grochmal (2007) 4. Breegan Mulligan (2002) Rachel Grochmal (2006) Julie Rubenstein (2007) 7. Cassi Chamberlain (2006) Julie Rubenstein (2008) 9. Lyndsey Hache’ (2003) 10. Julie Rubenstein (2006)
G 111 113 83 114 105 109 98 101 107 105
A/G 13.84 13.21 12.82 12.61 12.16 SA 48 47 43 38 38 38 33 33 32 29
Service Aces Per Game G 1. Rachel Grochmal (2007) 83 2. Katie Wilkins (2003) 111 3. Katie Wilkins (2002) 113 4. Rachel Grochmal (2006) 105 5. Julie Rubenstein (2007) 109 6. Cassi Chamberlain (2006) 98 7. Breegan Mulligan (2002) 114 8. Brie Harris (2001) 85 9. Julie Rubenstein (2008) 101 10. Kristen Seaton (2007) 76 Digs 1. Christina Hinds (2004) 2. Kekai Crabbe (2006) 3. Stevi Robinson (2008) 4. Christina Hinds (2003) 5. Christina Hinds (2002) 6. Kekai Crabbe (2005) 7. Julie Rubenstein (2007) 8. Katy Daly (2003) 9. Melissa Snow (2001) 10. Melissa Mehlhorn (2003)
SA SA/G 43 0.52 48 0.43 47 0.42 38 0.36 38 0.35 33 0.34 38 0.33 28 0.33 33 0.33 24 0.32
Digs Per Game G 1. Christina Hinds (2004) 97 2. Kekai Crabbe (2006) 103 3. Stevi Robinson (2008) 94 4. Christina Hinds (2003) 105 5. Christina Hinds (2002) 108 6. Melissa Snow (2001) 87 7. Kekai Crabbe (2005) 108 8. Paula Rodriguez (2002) 83 9. Paula Rodriguez (2001) 80 10. Kekai Crabbe (2004) 90 Total Blocks 1. Sophia Milo (2005) 2. Lyndsey Hache’ (2003) 3. Sophia Milo (2004) Sophia Milo (2006) 5. Sophia Milo (2003) Lecca Roberts (2005) 7. Kim Hill (2008) 8. Lyndsey Hache’ (2002) 9. Julie Rubenstein (2005) 10. Stacy Rouwenhorst (2002)
D 556 511 452 443 405 325 383 282 258 288
D/G 5.73 4.96 4.81 4.22 3.75 3.74 3.55 3.40 3.22 3.20
G 104 107 97 103 96 103 101 112 108 114
TB 143 126 125 125 124 124 112 111 105 103
Blocks Per Game 1. Sophia Milo (2005) 2. Sophia Milo (2003) 3. Sophia Milo (2004) 4. Sophia Milo (2006) 5. Lecca Roberts (2005) 6. Lyndsey Hache’ (2003) 7. Kim Hill (2008) 8. Lecca Roberts (2007) 9. Melissa Mehlhorn (2004) 10. Lyndsey Hache’ (2002)
B 143 124 125 125 124 126 112 102 97 111
B/G 1.38 1.29 1.29 1.21 1.20 1.18 1.11 1.03 1.00 0.99
Points G 1. Katie Wilkins (2003) 111 2. Katie Wilkins (2002) 113 3. Julie Rubenstein (2007) 109 4. Julie Rubenstein (2005) 108 5. Julie Rubenstein (2008) 101 6. Katie Wilkins (2001) 89 7. Julie Rubenstein (2006) 105 8. Rachel Grochmal (2006) 105 9. Katy Daly (2004) 97 10. Stacy Rouwenhorst (2002) 114 Points Per Game G Pts 1. Katie Wilkins (2003) 111 699.0 2. Katie Wilkins (2001) 89 479.0 3. Katie Wilkins (2002) 113 419.5 4. Julie Rubenstein (2008) 101 519.5 5. Julie Rubenstein (2005) 108 542.5 6. Julie Rubenstein (2007) 109 546.5 7. Katy Daly (2004) 97 433.0 8. Stacy Rouwenhorst (2001) 77 336.5 9. Julie Rubenstein (2006) 105 455.5 10. Rachel Grochmal (2006) 105 43.40
Pts. 699.0 607.0 546.5 542.5 519.5 479.0 455.5 434.0 433.0 419.5
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G 104 96 97 103 103 107 101 99 97 112
G Digs 97 556 103 511 94 452 105 443 108 405 108 383 109 342 111 335 87 325 111 305
P/G 6.30 5.38 5.37 5.14 5.02 5.01 4.46 4.37 4.34 4.13
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
YEARLY INDIVIDUAL LEADERS YEAR
KILLS
HITTING PCT.
ASSISTS
SERVICE ACES
DIGS
TOTAL BLOCKS
1984
(450) Sue McDonald
(.297) Sue McDonald
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(40) Julie Evans
(129) Lee Hoven
(100) Shawn Sturgeon
1985
(510) Julie Evans
(.250) Julie Evans
(1348) Lee Hoven
(33) Julie Evans
(159) Julie Evans
(99) Shawn Sturgeon
1986
(576) Julie Evans
(.272) Julie Evans
(1466) Lee Hoven
(45) Julie Evans
(317) Julie Evans
(128) Lisa Bevington
1987
(423) Julie Evans
(.288) Julie Evans
(1187) Lee Hoven
(46) Laura Fort
(272) Lee Hoven
(100) Lisa Bevington
1988
(415) Cari Delson
(.286) Cari Delson
(1225) Laura Fort
(40) Laura Fort
(338) Carolyn Hueth
(122) Lisa Bevington
1989
(409) Tami Seidenberg
(.326) Debbie Merandi
(724) Laura Fort
(25) Carolyn Hueth
(360) Tami Seidenberg
(96) Debbie Merandi
1990
(362) Blair Noonan
(.326) Debbie Merandi
(969) Carolyn Hueth
(32) Nora Reyes
(383) Carolyn Hueth
(137) Lesli Asplund
1991
(341) Blair Noonan
(.281) Debbie Merandi
(700) Carolyn Hueth
(31) Blair Noonan
(317) Carolyn Hueth
(158) Lesli Asplund
1992
(468) Blair Noonan
(.290) Barbara Stross
(1058) Jennifer Meredith
(32) Jamie Torromeo
(351) Blair Noonan
(158) Barbara Stross
1993
(387) Jennifer Meredith
(.270) Jennifer Meredith
(562) Lauren Agajanian
(23) Mary Eberhart
(327) Jennifer Meredith
(137) Barbara Stross
1994
(395) Nicole Sanderson
(.258) Carrie Romer
(638) Lauren Agajanian
(34) Nicole Sanderson
(240) Ann Windes
(98) Vika Malu
1995
(615) Nicole Sanderson
(.323) Carrie Romer
(1621) Becci Roehl
(43) Ann Windes
(319) Ann Windes
(126) Carrie Romer
1996
(518) Nicole Sanderson
(.308) Carrie Romer
(1284) Becci Roehl
(18) B. Roehl/K. Vicknair
(299) Nicole Sanderson
(98) Carrie Romer
1997
(500) Nicole Sanderson
(.357) Jamie Hill
(1572) Becci Roehl
(62) Nicole Sanderson
(311) Becci Roehl
(99) Anna Witkowski
1998
(521) Lindsay Phillips
(.293) Anna Witkowski
(1142) Melissa Plass
(44) Lindsay Phillips
(395) Lindsay Phillips
(78) Jamie Hill
1999
(380) Jamie Hill
(.358) Jamie Hill
(1210) Melissa Plass
(25) Rima Rackauskas
(313) Lisa Borom
(114) Jamie Hill
2000
(405) Stacy Rouwenhorst
(.386) Jennifer Fopma
(1108) Melissa Plass
(24) Melissa Snow
(300) Melissa Snow
(126) Jennifer Fopma
2001
(441) Katie Wilkins
(.382) Stacy Rouwenhorst
(1107) Paula Rodriguez
(28) Brie Harris
(325) Melissa Snow
(77) Lyndsey Hache’
2002
(521) Katie Wilkins
(.386) Lyndsey Hache’
(1047) Paula Rodriguez
(47) Katie Wilkins
(405) Christina Hinds
(111) Lyndsey Hache’
2003
(587) Katie Wilkins
(.310) Sophia Milo
(1466) Melissa Mehlhorn
(48) Katie Wilkins
(443) Christina Hinds
(126) Lyndsey Hache’
2004
(393) Katy Daly
(.233) Sophia Milo
(1180) Melissa Mehlhorn
(18) Kristen Schultz
(556) Christina Hinds
(125) Sophia Milo
2005
(450) Julie Rubenstein
(.335) Sophia Milo
(1217) Melissa Mehlhorn
(28) Katy Daly
(383) Kekai Crabbe
(143) Sophia Milo
2006
(371) Julie Rubenstein
(.344) Sophia Milo
(1243) Kiah Fiers
(38) Rachel Grochmal
(511) Kekai Crabbe
(125) Sophia Milo
2007
(476) Julie Rubenstein
(.392) Lecca Roberts
(1269) Kiah Fiers
(43) Rachel Grochmal
(342) Julie Rubenstein
(102) Lecca Roberts
2008
(446) Julie Rubenstein
(.353) Kim Hill
(801) Kiah Fiers
(33) Julie Rubenstein
(452) Stevi Robinson
(112) Kim Hill
INDIVIDUAL MATCH RECORDS KILLS........................................36 by Nicole Sanderson ................................... vs. UC Santa Barbara, 9/21/1996 TOTAL ATTEMPTS............................ 89 by Cari Delson ........................................vs. Texas-Arlington, 12/3/1988 HITTING PERCENTAGE..........857 by Barbara Blizzard ...........................................vs. Saint Mary’s, 10/28/1988 ASSISTS.......................................... 108 by Becci Roehl ........................................... vs. Rhode Island, 12/2/1995 DIGS..............................................33 by Christina Hinds ......................................................vs. Georgia, 9/3/2005 ................................................... 33 by Tami Seidenberg ................................................vs. Washington, 9/8/1989 SERVICE ACES........................10 by Nicole Sanderson ............................................. vs. Santa Clara, 10/1/1994 BLOCK SOLOS............................8 by Julie Rubenstein ................................................vs. San Diego, 9/30/2005 BLOCK ASSISTS............................13 by Carrie Romer ........................................ vs. Colorado State, 9/14/1996 TOTAL BLOCKS.............................. 14 by Lesli Asplund ............................................. vs. Santa Clara, 9/28/1991 .........................................................14 by Carrie Romer ........................................ vs. Colorado State, 9/14/1996
TEAM RECORDS
PEPPERDINE
OPPONENT
KILLS Most: 115 vs. Rhode Island, 12/2/1995 Fewest: 20 vs. Santa Clara, 10/8/1993 Season: 2,163 in 1995
112 by UT-Arlington, 12/3/1988 10 by San Diego, 11/23/1985 1,800 in 1995
TOTAL ATTEMPTS Most: 263 vs. Texas-Arlington, 12/3/1988 Fewest: 54 vs. Loyola Marymount, 10/2/1984 Season: 5,263 in 1995
257 by Texas-Arlington, 12/3/1988 46 by Saint Mary’s, 11/21/1987 4,961 in 1995
HITTING PERCENTAGE Highest: .521 vs. Portland, 10/2/1987 Lowest: -.057, vs. Santa Clara, 10/8/1993 Season: .285 in 1999
.432 by UCLA, 10/24/1995 -.098, by Cal Poly, 10/9/1990 .230 in 1994
ASSISTS Most: 114 vs. Rhode Island, 12/21995 Fewest: 18 vs. Santa Clara, 10/8/1993 Season: 1,872 in 1995
99 by Santa Clara, 10/22/1999 9 by San Diego, 11/23,1985 1,559 in 1995
SERVICE ACES Match: 18 vs. Portland, 10/6/1994 Season: 226 in 1995
17 by Cal Poly, 9/29/1984, and Santa Clara, 10/1/1994 182 in 1984
DIGS Match: 123 vs. Texas-Arlington, 12/3/1988 Season: 1,895 in 1991 and 1995
152 by Texas-Arlington, 12/3/1988 1,895 in 1988
TOTAL BLOCKS Match: 47 vs. Louisiana State, 9/14/1990 Season: 551 in 1990
90 by USC, 11/30/1984 636 in 1995
POINTS Most: Fewest:
73 by San Diego State, 9/15/1992 8 by San Diego, 9/21/1984
72 three times, last vs. Santa Clara, 10/1/1994 9 vs. Hawaii, 9/8/1988
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 25
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
HONORS & AWARDS AVCA ALL-AMERICANS 1999 2001 2002 2003 2008
Jamie Hill (2nd) Katie Wilkins (2nd) Katie Wilkins (2nd) Katie Wilkins (1st) Julie Rubenstein (3rd)
VOLLEYBALL MONTHLY ALL-AMERICANS 1987 1988 1991 1999
Julie Evans (hm) Lisa Bevington (hm) Carolyn Hueth (hm) Jamie Hill (hm)
AVCA ALL-PACIFIC REGION 1990 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2008
Cari Delson Carolyn Hueth Nicole Sanderson Jamie Hill Jennifer Fopma Stacy Rouwenhorst Katie Wilkins Lyndsey Hache’ Katie Wilkins Katie Wilkins Julie Rubenstein
WCC PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1985 1987 1988 1989 1991 2001 2002 2003
Julie Evans Julie Evans Lisa Bevington Tami Seidenberg Carolyn Hueth Katie Wilkins Katie Wilkins Katie Wilkins
WCC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 1986 1987 1988 1989 1998 1999 2002 2003 2006 2008
Pam Lawrence Barbara Blizzard Cari Delson Debbie Merandi Lindsay Phillips Stacy Rouwenhorst Breegan Mulligan (co) Sophia Milo Kiah Fiers Kim Hill
JAMIE HILL
WCC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2008 Stevi Robinson
WCC COACH OF THE YEAR 1985 1988 1990 1991 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003
Nina Matthies Nina Matthies Nina Matthies (co) Nina Matthies (co) Nina Matthies (co) Nina Matthies Nina Matthies Nina Matthies Nina Matthies
ALL-WCC 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Julie Evans (1st) Lee Hoven (1st) Shawn Sturgeon (1st) Julie Evans (1st) Pam Lawrence (1st) Lee Hoven (2nd) Lisa Bevington (1st) Julie Evans (1st) Lee Hoven (1st) Barbara Blizzard (2nd) Stella Berkebile (1st) Lisa Bevington (1st) Laura Fort (1st) Tami Seidenberg (1st) Carolyn Hueth (1st) Tami Seidenberg (1st) Cari Delson (2nd) Laura Fort (2nd) Debbie Merandi (2nd) Lesli Asplund (1st) Cari Delson (1st) Carolyn Hueth (1st) Blair Noonan (2nd) Lesli Asplund (1st) Carolyn Hueth (1st) Debbie Merandi (1st) Cari Delson (2nd) Blair Noonan (2nd) Blair Noonan (1st) Barbara Stross (2nd) Julie Whalen (2nd) Jennifer Meredith (1st) Rainy Chrisman (2nd) Nicole Sanderson (1st) Tara Kroesch (2nd) Nicole Sanderson (1st) Becci Roehl (2nd) Carrie Romer (2nd) Nicole Sanderson (1st) Becci Roehl (2nd) Becci Roehl (1st) Nicole Sanderson (1st) Karen Benkovsky (2nd) Jamie Hill (2nd) Anna Witkowski (2nd) Lindsay Phillips (1st) Anna Witkowski (2nd) Jamie Hill (1st) Melissa Plass (1st) Stacy Rouwenhorst (2nd) Melissa Snow (2nd) Melissa Plass (1st) Stacy Rouwenhorst (1st) Jennifer Fopma (2nd) Kate Taylor (2nd) Lyndsey Hache’ (1st) Paola Rodriguez (1st) Stacy Rouwenhorst (1st) Katie Wilkins (1st) Melissa Snow (1st)
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Lyndsey Hache’ (1st) Paola Rodriguez (1st) Stacy Rouwenhorst (1st) Katie Wilkins (1st) Brie Harris (hm) Breegan Mulligan (hm) Lyndsey Hache’ (1st) Melissa Mehlhorn (1st) Katie Wilkins (1st) Katy Daly (hm) Sophia Milo (hm) Sophia Milo (1st) Christina Hinds (hm) Melissa Mehlhorn (hm) Sophia Milo (1st) Melissa Mehlhorn (hm) Lecca Roberts (hm) Julie Rubenstein (hm) Kekai Crabbe (1st) Sophia Milo (1st) Julie Rubenstein (1st) Kiah Fiers (hm) Rachel Lumsden (hm) Kiah Fiers (1st) Lecca Roberts (1st) Julie Rubenstein (1st) Cassi Chamberlain (hm) Kayla Walker (hm) Julie Rubenstein (1st) Kiah Fiers (hm) Kim Hill (hm) Rachel Lumsden (hm) Stevi Robinson (hm)
WCC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM 2005 2006 2008
Cassi Chamberlain Julie Rubenstein Kiah Fiers Rachel Lumsden Kayla Walker Lilla Frederick Kim Hill Stevi Robinson
WCC PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ann Windes (9/5) Nicole Sanderson (9/11) Carrie Romer (11/20) Nicole Sanderson (9/9) Becci Roehl (11/18) Nicole Sanderson (9/1) Becci Roehl (9/8) Jamie Hill (9/15) Lindsay Phillips (10/5) Lindsay Phillips (11/9) Jamie Hill (9/14) Stacy Rouwenhorst (9/21) Jamie Hill (10/18) Melissa Plass (11/22) Stacy Rouwenhorst (9/11) Kate Taylor (10/23) Melissa Plass (10/30) Brie Harris (9/4) Katie Wilkins (10/15) Katie Wilkins (10/22) Stacy Rouwenhorst (10/29) Stacy Rouwenhorst (11/5) Katie Wilkins (11/12) Stacy Rouwenhorst (11/19) Lyndsey Hache’ (9/17) Katie Wilkins (10/15) Katie Wilkins (10/22) Brie Harris (10/29) Stacy Rouwenhorst (11/19) Katie Wilkins (9/16) Katie Wilkins (11/4) Katie Wilkins (11/25)
KATIE WILKINS 2005 2006 2007 2008
Julie Rubenstein (9/26) Sophia Milo (10/17) Katy Daly (11/7) Cassi Chamberlain (10/17) Rachel Lumsden (11/7) Sophia Milo (11/21) Rachel Lumsden (9/17) Julie Rubenstein (9/2) Julie Rubenstein (9/8)
WCC ALL-ACADEMIC 1991 1992 1993 1996 2000
Lesli Asplund Barbara Stross Erika Stevens Barbara Stross Carrie Romer Stacy Rouwenhorst
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
CAROLYN HUETH 2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 26
Paola Rodriguez Stacy Rouwenhorst Paola Rodriguez Stacy Rouwenhorst Lyndsey Hache’ Kristin McClune Melissa Mehlhorn Sophia Milo Melissa Mehlhorn Lecca Roberts Kekai Crabbe Sophia Milo Julie Rubenstein Kiah Fiers Julie Rubenstein Kiah Fiers Julie Rubenstein
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
ALL-TIME PLAYING ROSTER Agajanian, Lauren........1993,94....................... Long Beach, Calif. Arnborg, Mia.................2001,02,03................ Vallentuna, Sweden Asplund, Lesli...............1988,89,90,91.............. Vancouver, Wash. Baltimore, Nina.............2006,07........................ Seal Beach, Calif. Bayer, Ashley................2004.......................Corona del Mar, Calif. Benkovsky, Karen.........1995,96,97...................Lake Forest, Calif. Berkebile, Stella...........1985,86,87,88................Santa Ana, Calif. Bevington, Lisa.............1985,86,87,88............. Santa Maria, Calif. Blizzard, Barbara..........1987,88...............................Oak Lawn, Ill. Borom, Lisa..................1998,99,00......................Las Vegas, Nev. Brugman, Alicia............1992,93.........................Rosario, Uruguay Bueltel, Kim..................1976,77,78,79............... Hawthorne, Calif. Burton, Linda................1985,86,87,88........ Newport Beach, Calif. Caraher, Elaine.............1989,90............................Orland Park, Ill. Chamberlain, Cassi......2005,06,07,08................ Lakewood, Calif. Chisholm, Linda............1977,78,79...................... Van Nuys, Calif. Chrisman, Rainy...........1990,91,92,93.... Manhattan Beach, Calif. Clamon, Catherine.......2000,01..................................Atlanta, Ga. Clements, Beth.............1979..................................... Tucson, Ariz. Cohen, Nancy...............1976,77............... Pacific Palisades, Calif. Cotton, Kathleen...........1976............................... Lakewood, Calif. Costello, Debo..............1977,78,79....................... Alameda, Calif. Crabbe, Kekai...............2003,04,05,06................Honolulu, Hawaii Crum, Chevon..............2004,05,06,07.....................Phoenix, Ariz. Curran, Jennifer............1979..........................Granada Hills, Calif. Daly, Katy.....................2002,03,04,05..........San Clemente, Calif. Dawson, Sue................1982,83,84.............. Laguna Beach, Calif. Delson, Cari..................1988,89,90,91........................Irvine, Calif. Dick, Debbie.................1977,78.......................... Fort Wayne, Ind. Doerflinger, Diane.........1976,77,78................Santa Monica, Calif. Donohue, Teri...............1981....................... Fountain Valley, Calif. Dorrell, Torrie................1979,80,81.............. Santa Barbara, Calif. Dresler, Teri..................1976.....................................................n/a Durrer, Sue...................1980....................................St. Louis, Mo. Eberhart, Mary..............1990,91,92,93.... Huntington Beach, Calif. Evans, Julie..................1984,85,86,87........ Newport Beach, Calif. Fagothy, Lori.................1976...............................................Hawaii Fiers, Kiah....................2006,07,08......... Palos Verdes Est., Calif. Figueroa, Kelly.............1982,83....................... Long Beach, Calif. Foley, Valerie................1986........................ Laguna Beach, Calif. Fopma, Jennifer...........1999,00........................... Bellflower, Calif. Fort, Laura....................1986,87,88,89.............Westminster, Calif. Frederick, Lilla..............2008...................Huntington Beach, Calif. Friedman, Krista...........2007,08............................ La Verne, Calif. Garacochea, Susie.......1976.....................................................n/a Gaudino, Teresa...........1977,78,79,80....................Tarzana, Calif. Glenwinkel, Sheryl.......1979........................ Santa Barbara, Calif. Gosselin, Cindy............1979................................. Glendale, Calif. Greenwood, Brittney.....1993..................................Champaign, Ill. Grissom, Wanda...........1978........................Sherman Oaks, Calif.
LISA BEVINGTON
Grochmal, Rachel.........2006,07,08..............................Brea, Calif. Grove, Lisa...................1980...............................San Pedro, Calif. Groves, Ruth................1979.................................Riverside, Calif. Hache’, Lyndsey...........2000,01,02,03............... Chino Hills, Calif. Harris, Brie....................2001,02,03...................... Victorville, Calif. Harris, Lindsay.............2002..................................Atherton, Calif. Havlick, Pam................1976,77..................................Chicago, Ill. Hill, Jamie.....................1997,98,99.....................San Diego, Calif. Hill, Kim........................2008................................... Portland, Ore. Hinds, Christina............2002,03,04..................Beverly Hills, Calif. Hinsche, Julie...............1997,98,99,00.... Huntington Beach, Calif. Houston, Cathy.............1982,83..................Newport Beach, Calif. Hoven, Lee...................1984,85,86,87.... Manhattan Beach, Calif. Hoven, Lisa..................1984,85,86,87.... Manhattan Beach, Calif. Howell, Lauren.............2002,03............................... Fresno, Calif. Hueth, Carolyn.............1988,89,90,91...................Torrance, Calif. Huffman, Renee...........1982,83..................... Mission Viejo, Calif. Hutchins, Shea.............1982,83.................Redondo Beach, Calif. Isaacs, Allison...............1982.....................................................n/a Johnson, April...............1980........................ Laguna Beach, Calif. Johnson, Barri..............1988..............................Santa Cruz, Calif. Johnson, Dana.............1985,86,87,88...............Santa Cruz, Calif. Jonynas, Jolita..............1984.................... Pacific Palisades, Calif. Jusko, Jaymee.............1982,83.....................Granada Hills, Calif. Kea, Kealohilani...........2007,08..........................Honolulu, Hawaii Krascenicova, Aida.......1996,97................. Nitra, Slovak Republic Kroesch, Tara...............1992,93,94,95........ Newport Beach, Calif. Lawrence, Pam............1986,87..................Corona del Mar, Calif. Lawson, Caitlin.............2005,06,07,08...........Walnut Creek, Calif. Lawson, Erika...............1990,91,92,93.... Manhattan Beach, Calif. Leaper, Angie...............1977,78,79..............Woodland Hills, Calif. Lee, Kristin...................1997,98................ Westlake Village, Calif. Malu, Vika.....................1994..................................Torrance, Calif. McClune, Kristin...........2003,04,05,06........................Irvine, Calif. McCourt, Ali..................2003,04,05............................ Aptos, Calif. McDonald, Sue.............1981,83,84,85......... Laguna Niguel, Calif. McMichael, Mary..........1981.........................San Clemente, Calif. Mehlhorn, Melissa........2002,03,04,05....................... Tempe, Ariz. Merandi, Debbie...........1989,90,91............Lake Arrowhead, Calif. Meredith, Jennifer.........1990,91,92,93.................... Del Mar, Calif. Miller, Janna.................1980.........................San Clemente, Calif. Milo, Sophia..................2003,04,05,06.................... Portland, Ore. Mitchell, Nancy.............1976.....................................................n/a Monroe, Andrea............2004,05.............................. Arcadia, Calif. Morgan, Maile...............1976,77..........................Honolulu, Hawaii Mulligan, Breegan........2002,03,04,05........ S.J. Capistrano, Calif. Mutz, Michelle..............1982,83..........................Escondido, Calif. Natale, Theresa............1978,79............................ Glendale, Calif. Noonan, Blair................1989,90,91,92................Escondido, Calif. O’Keefe, Peggy............1976,77,78.............................Chicago, Ill.
JULIE EVANS
Ove, Marci....................1980.................................. Fremont, Calif. Oxford, Mona................1980,81............................ Caldwell, Idaho Palmer, Alison...............1985......................................Tustin, Calif. Patterson, Tracy...........1977.............................El Segundo, Calif. Phillips, Lindsay............1998...................Huntington Beach, Calif. Plass, Melissa..............1998,99,00,01.... Huntington Beach, Calif. Power, Laura................1986,87,88............. Newport Beach, Calif. Punaro, Gina................1994.................................. Burbank, Calif. Rackauskas, Rima.......1998,99,00...........................Malibu, Calif. Reyes, Nora.................1989,90...............................Oxnard, Calif. Roberts, Lecca.............2004,05,06,07.......................Kula, Hawaii Robinson, Stevi............2008......................Hermosa Beach, Calif. Rodriguez, Paula..........1999,00,01,02............. Long Beach, Calif. Roehl, Becci.................1994,95,96,97.... Manhattan Beach, Calif. Romer, Carrie...............1993,94.95,96.....................Arvada, Colo. Rothman, Emily............1998,99,00,01................San Diego, Calif. Rouwenhorst, Stacy.....1999,00,01,02................. Bellflower, Calif. Rubenstein, Julie..........2005,06,07,08................. Camarillo, Calif. Sanderson, Nicole........1994,95,96,97........ S. Paradise, Australia Schaar, Julie.................1980,81,82.............. Laguna Niguel, Calif. Schaeffer, Jennifer........1994...................................... Muncie, Ind. Scheenstra, Meghan....2004,05................................ Visalia, Calif. Seaton, Kristen.............2007,08..........................Terre Haute, Ind. Seidenberg, Tami..........1986,87,88,89.....................Jamaica, N.Y. Shaffer, Kindra..............1994,95,96,97......... Arroyo Grande, Calif. Shultz, Kristen..............2001,02,03,04...............Sebastopol, Calif. Snow, Melissa..............1998,99,00,01.................Porterville, Calif. Spangler, Debbie..........1984,85................................. Lockport, Ill. Spoor, Amanda.............1995,96,97,98......... Santa Barbara, Calif. Stark, Lisa....................1994,95,96,97......................Sylmar, Calif. Stenback, Maija............1981............................... Comptche, Calif. Stross, Barbara............1990,91,92,93.....................Potomac, Md. Sturgeon, Shawn..........1982,83,84,85..............North Vernon, Ind. Swink, Erin...................1992...................... Thousand Oaks, Calif. Takacs, Kim..................1980,81,82...................Lake Forest, Calif. Taylor, Kate...................1998,99,00,01........................ Tampa, Fla. Teola, Mary...................1981,82,83.................Canoga Park, Calif. Torromeo, Jaimie..........1992............................... Lakewood, Calif. Vicknair, Kymme...........1996..................................Gresham, Ore. Vrba, Sandy..................1976.....................................................n/a Walker, Kayla................2006,07.............................Kaysville, Utah Ward, Kim.....................1994,95,96,97...............Bakersfield, Calif. Whalen, Julie................1989,90,91,92......... Santa Barbara, Calif. Wilkins, Katie................2000,01,02,03.................. Lakeside, Calif. Wilson, Kayla................2000.....................................................n/a Windes, Ann.................1993,94,95,96.... Manhattan Beach, Calif. Wintermeyer, Heather..2001..................... San Luis Obispo, Calif. Witkowski, Anna...........1995,96,97,98...... Running Springs, Calif. Zabriskie, Debra...........1980................................. Alameda, Calif. (the all-time roster dates back to the 1976 season)
LECCA ROBERTS
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 27
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
WAVES IN THE PROS MANY WAVE ALUMS HAVE GONE ON TO GREAT VOLLEYBALL SUCCESS AFTER THEIR PEPPERDINE CAREERS:
Mary Bailey............................ AVP Stella Berkebile..................... AVP Linda Chisholm...................... 1984 Olympics/AVP Christina Hinds...................... AVP Jennifer Meredith................... AVP/FIVB Paola Rodriguez.................... AVP Stacy Rouwenhorst............... AVP Nicole Sanderson.................. 2004 Olympics/FIVB Julie Thornton........................ AVP Katie Wilkins.......................... U.S. National Team/AVP Ann Windes........................... AVP Carrie (Romer) Wright........... AVP/EVP
Nina Matthies knows what it takes to be successful in the sport of volleyball during and after college. A highly successful college career was followed by a beach career in which she won 43 titles and earned 93 podium finishes in 139 starts. Matthies was featured in the August 2005 issue of Volleyball Magazine (pictured above) where she had a four-page spread on training techniques. Under Matthies, Pepperdine has a long-standing tradition of producing athletes who go on to play on the AVP tour, the FIVB tour and in the Olympics. In 2005, Matthies was honored with a plaque for each of her seven Manhattan Beach Open titles (pictured below). The plaques line the Manhattan Pier.
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 28
HOME COURT
FIRESTONE FIELDHOUSE
Firestone Fieldhouse has been the home of the Pepperdine women’s volleyball team since the beginning in 1975. The Waves have established a strong homecourt edge over the course of the last 33 seasons, posting an overall record of 279-104 (.728). Even more impressive is the team’s record against WCC foes in Firestone Fieldhouse, as the Waves are 145-21 (.873). The Waves have recorded a winning home record in 29 of 33 seasons, including 14 in a row. The last non-winning season at home came in 1983. Pepperdine posted a perfect 13-0 record at home in 2001. Pepperdine won a record-setting 55 consecutive home matches in WCC conference play, a streak that began in 1986 and continued through the 1992 campaign. Also in conference play, the Waves have have never had a losing home record in 23 seasons, and have had perfect home records on 12 occasions. The modern, cozy facility is an excellent place to view volleyball and basketball events from both courtside bleachers and upstairs theater seats. The listed capacity is 3,104, but attendance can climb closer to 5,000 for concerts, graduation ceremonies and lectures. Named in honor of Leonard K. Firestone, the facility was officially dedicated by President Gerald R. Ford on September 20, 1975. Recent upgrades to the facility include installation of an air conditioning system, refurbished locker rooms and replacing a versaturf rubber floor with a new wood surface.
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS AT FIRESTONE FIELDHOUSE OVERALL YEAR W-L PCT. 1976 10-1 .909 1977 11-2 .846 1978 6-1 .857 1979 7-1 .875 1980 4-9 .308 1981 4-9 .308 1982 8-4 .667 1983 3-4 .429 1984 8-4 .667 1985 7-4 .636 1986 7-5 .583 1987 10-4 .714 1988 7-3 .700 1989 9-3 .750 1990 10-2 .833 1991 8-1 .889 1992 8-5 .615 1993 6-2 .750 1994 7-7 .500 1995 9-1 .900 1996 7-4 .636 1997 12-1 .923 1998 9-3 .750 1999 12-1 .923 2000 13-2 .867 2001 13-0 1.000 2002 12-1 .923 2003 14-1 .933 2004 5-4 .556 2005 8-5 .615 2006 10-3 .769 2007 8-4 .667 2008 7-3 .700 TOTAL 279-104 .728
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 29
WCC W-L — — — — — — — — — 6-0 4-2 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 6-1 5-2 6-1 6-1 4-3 6-1 7-0 7-0 6-1 7-0 7-0 7-0 4-3 6-1 7-0 5-2 4-3 145-21
PCT. — — _ — — — — — — 1.000 .667 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .857 .714 .857 .857 .571 .857 1.000 1.000 .857 1.000 1.000 1.000 .571 .857 1.000 .714 .571 .873
SEASON INFORMATION
2009 OPPONENTS ARMY
HAWAII
SAINT MARY’S
UCLA
Location......................... West Point, N.Y. Nickname...........................Black Knights Enrollment...................................... 4,400 Colors........................Black, Gold & Gray Conference....................... Patriot League Home Court................. Gillis Field House Athletic Director.............. Kevin Anderson Head Coach........................ Alma Kovaci WVB SID............................ Tracy Nelson phone..........................(845) 938-4090 e-mail............tracy.nelson@usma.edu Website.............. www.goarmysports.com Series...................................first meeting
Location........................ Honolulu, Hawaii Nickname..................... Rainbow Wahine Enrollment.................................... 19,969 Colors......... Green, Black, White & Silver Conference.................... Western Athletic Home Court...............Stan Sheriff Center Athletic Director.................. Jim Donovan Head Coach........................... Dave Shoji WVB SID..........................Ryan Reggiani phone..........................(808) 956-4480 e-mail.................reggiani@hawaii.edu Website.............www.hawaiiathletics.com Series............................... UH leads 25-3
Location............................. Moraga, Calif. Nickname....................................... Gaels Enrollment...................................... 3,916 Colors........................ Navy, Red & Silver Conference............................West Coast Home Court...................McKeon Pavilion Athletic Director......................... Mark Orr Head Coach......................Rob Browning WVB SID........................... Matt Fontenot phone..........................(925) 631-4950 e-mail...............rmf3@stmarys-ca.edu Website.....................www.smcgaels.com Series............................. PEP leads 38-6
Location......................Los Angeles, Calif. Nickname...................................... Bruins Enrollment.................................... 39,500 Colors................................... Blue & Gold Conference...............................Pacific-10 Home Court.....................Pauley Pavilion Athletic Director................. Dan Guerrero Head Coach.............. Andy Banachowski WVB SID........................James Ybiernas phone..........................(310) 206-8123 e-mail....... jamesy@athletics.ucla.edu Website....................www.uclabruins.com Series......................... UCLA leads 47-11
CAL POLY SLO
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
SAN DIEGO
UC RIVERSIDE
Location...............San Luis Obispo, Calif. Nickname.................................Mustangs Enrollment.................................... 19,471 Colors....... Forest Green, Copper & Gold Conference................................ Big West Home Court..............................Mott Gym Athletic Director.................... Alison Cone Head Coach.....................Jon Stevenson WVB SID......................Chris Giovannetti phone..........................(805) 756-7513 e-mail.............. cgiovann@calpoly.edu Website..........................www.gopoly.com Series..............................CP leads 23-14
Location......................Los Angeles, Calif. Nickname........................................Lions Enrollment...................................... 8,300 Colors...................Crimson, Navy & Gray Conference............................West Coast Home Court................... Gersten Pavilion Athletic Director........... Dr. William Husak Head Coach.......................Steve Stratos WVB SID............................. Tyler Geivett phone..........................(310) 338-7638 e-mail...................... tgeivett@lmu.edu Website.......................www.lmulions.com Series........................... PEP leads 44-16
Location........................ San Diego, Calif. Nickname.................................... Toreros Enrollment...................................... 7,600 Colors............ Torero Blue, Navy & White Conference............................West Coast Home Court.............Jenny Craig Pavilion Athletic Director.......................Ky Snyder Head Coach..................... Jennifer Petrie WVB SID.............................Chris Loucks phone..........................(619) 260-7930 e-mail............. cloucks@sandiego.edu Website................... www.usdtoreros.com Series........................... PEP leads 34-18
Location.......................... Riverside, Calif. Nickname............................. Highlanders Enrollment.................................... 18,083 Colors................................... Blue & Gold Conference................................ Big West Home Court...Student Recreation Center Athletic Director................. Stan Morrison Head Coach..........................Ron Larsen WVB SID.............................Lauren Kane phone..........................(951) 827-4571 e-mail................ lauren.kane@ucr.edu Website............. www.gohighlanders.com Series............................... PEP leads 5-0
COLORADO STATE
NORTHERN ARIZONA
SAN FRANCISCO
UC SANTA BARBARA
Location.......................Fort Collins, Colo. Nickname....................................... Rams Enrollment.................................... 25,500 Colors................................ Green & Gold Conference...................... Mountain West Home Court.......................... Moby Arena Athletic Director.............. Paul Kowalczyk Head Coach.......................... Tom Hilbert WVB SID............................ Danny Mattie phone..........................(970) 491-5050 e-mail................d.mattie@colostate.edu Website...................... www.csurams.com Series............................... PEP leads 5-4
Location.............................Flagstaff, Ariz. Nickname............................ Lumberjacks Enrollment.................................... 22,507 Colors.........................Blue, Gold & Sage Conference.................................. Big Sky Home Court............. Rolle Activity Center Athletic Director........................ Jim Fallis Head Coach....................... Craig Choate WVB SID...........................................TBA phone..........................(928) 523-6330 e-mail............................................TBA Website.................www.nauathletics.com Series............................... PEP leads 2-0
Location.................. San Francisco, Calif. Nickname........................................ Dons Enrollment...................................... 8,000 Colors................................ Green & Gold Conference............................West Coast Home Court.............. War Memorial Gym Athletic Director.......... Debra Gore-Mann Head Coach......................... Gilad Doron WVB SID...................... Rachel Engrissei phone..........................(415) 422-6168 e-mail............. raengrissei@usfca.edu Website....................... www.usfdons.com Series............................. PEP leads 46-2
Location.................. Santa Barbara, Calif. Nickname.................................. Gauchos Enrollment.................................... 20,000 Colors................................... Blue & Gold Conference................................ Big West Home Court................The Thunderdome Athletic Director..................Mark Massari Head Coach..................... Kathy Gregory WVB SID.................................Matt Hurst phone..........................(805) 893-8603 e-mail...matt.hurst@athletics.ucsb.edu Website...............www.ucsbgauchos.com Series.........................UCSB leads 28-26
FLORIDA GULF COAST
OREGON STATE
SANTA CLARA
USC
Location.......................... Fort Myers, Fla. Nickname..................................... Eagles Enrollment.................................... 10,366 Colors....... Cobalt Blue & Emerald Green Conference........................... Atlantic Sun Home Court........................... Alico Arena Athletic Director................Ken Kavanagh Head Coach....................... Dave Nichols WVB SID....................................Mike Hill phone..........................(239) 590-7064 e-mail......................... mhill@fgcu.edu Website................ www.fgcuathletics.com Series...................................first meeting
Location.............................Corvallis, Ore. Nickname................................... Beavers Enrollment.................................... 20,100 Colors............................. Orange & Black Conference...............................Pacific-10 Home Court........................ Gill Coliseum Athletic Director............... Bob De Carolis Head Coach...................Taras Liskevych WVB SID......................Melody Stockwell phone..........................(541) 737-8588 e-mail...melody.stockwell@oregonstate.edu Website................. www.osubeavers.com Series............................... PEP leads 2-1
Location...................... Santa Clara, Calif. Nickname................................... Broncos Enrollment...................................... 8,377 Colors.................................. Red & White Conference............................West Coast Home Court...................... Leavey Center Athletic Director................... Dan Coonan Head Coach.........................Jon Wallace WVB SID....................... Michelle Schmitt phone.......................... (408) 554-2114 e-mail....................mschmitt@scu.edu Website.......www.santaclarabroncos.com Series........................... PEP leads 32-23
Location......................Los Angeles, Calif. Nickname........... Trojans/Women of Troy Enrollment.................................... 33,000 Colors............................. Cardinal & Gold Conference...............................Pacific-10 Home Court........................ Galen Center Athletic Director....................Mike Garrett Head Coach...........................Mick Haley WVB SID........................ Jason Pommier phone..........................(213) 740-3807 e-mail.................... pommier@usc.edu Website....................www.usctrojans.com Series............................. USC leads 35-8
GONZAGA
PORTLAND
SEATTLE
Location......................... Spokane, Wash. Nickname...................................Bulldogs Enrollment...................................... 6,923 Colors......................... Blue, White & Red Conference............................West Coast Home Court........................Martin Centre Athletic Director....................... Mike Roth Head Coach.......................... Dave Gantt WVB SID...................................Liz Smith phone..........................(509) 313-4288 e-mail... smith@athletics.gonzaga.edu Website........................ www.gozags.com Series............................. PEP leads 41-3
Location............................. Portland, Ore. Nickname........................................Pilots Enrollment...................................... 3,300 Colors.............................. Purple & White Conference............................West Coast Home Court........................Chiles Center Athletic Director.................Larry Williams Head Coach........................... Joe Houck WVB SID..............Wanda Rozwadowska phone..........................(503) 943-7425 e-mail................rozwadow11@up.edu Website...............www.portlandpilots.com Series............................. PEP leads 42-2
Location............................ Seattle, Wash. Nickname................................Redhawks Enrollment...................................... 7,529 Colors.................................. Red & White Conference...........................independent Home Court....................Connolly Center Athletic Director................ William Hogan Head Coach...................... Shannon Ellis WVB SID........................ Jason Behenna phone..........................(206) 296-5915 e-mail............ behennaj@seattleu.edu Website................... www.goseattleu.com Series...................................first meeting
2009 PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • 30
THIS IS
“What we hope to build is much more than a beautiful campus. It will, as you can sense, be that. But if that is all we shall have accomplished, we shall have failed. What we hope to create here, in these hills, is a spirit of place. A place where minds will be opened, where lives will be changed, where lasting relationships will be formed.” — Seaver College Dedication, May 23, 1970
PEPPERDINE
• Malibu is located right alongside the Pacific Ocean, just about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Pepperdine’s picturesque campus is just a few hundred yards up the hill from Malibu Beach. The Malibu area, as well as all of Southern California, offers tremendous recreation, sporting and entertainment opportunities.
• Pepperdine’s motto is “Freely ye received, freely give” (Matt. 10:8).
• Pepperdine is an independent, medium-sized Christian institution committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values. • Approximately 8,000 students are enrolled in five colleges and schools, including Seaver College, the flagship undergraduate school of liberal arts and sciences. A bachelor’s degree is available in nearly 40 areas of study. • Pepperdine was ranked number 56 by the U.S. News and World Report’s list of America’s best colleges in 2009 (and is the only West Coast Conference school in the top 100). • Pepperdine was awarded the title of “Most Beautiful Campus” by the Princeton Review in 2005. • The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
UNIVERSITY • Students and alumni consistently cite the quality, accessibility and caring nature of the faculty and staff as among Pepperdine’s major strengths. • There are 395 full-time teaching faculty, and 98% of full-time faculty have earned doctoral degrees. Students are provided with experiential opportunities, including research projects and internships so that their knowledge can be put to practice. • 75% of Pepperdine undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance. • Pepperdine University is respected both nationally and internationally. Students come to Pepperdine from all 50 states and more than 70 countries worldwide. Additionally, nearly 60% of Pepperdine’s undergraduate students study abroad at one point within one more than 20 international programs. • Pepperdine was recently voted as having the seventhbest study-abroad program in the nation by the Institute of International Education. Study-abroad programs include Heidelberg, Germany; London, England; Florence, Italy; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lausanne, Switzerland; and Shanghai, China. • Among the 38 different majors offered, the top five at Seaver College are business administration, advertising, international studies, international business, psychology and political science. • The University was founded in 1937 by George Pepperdine, a Christian businessman who established the Western Auto Supply Company.
ATHLETIC
Pepperdine is classified as an NCAA Division I-AAA school (Division I schools that do not sponsor football), and the Waves are one of the very best of their kind. Since the I-AAA Athletic Director’s Association All-Sports Trophy was established, ranking the various schools on their postseason success, Pepperdine has finished in the top six every single time, including in first place twice (2004-05 and 2005-06). In the annual NACDA Director’s Cup standings, which measures overall postseason success, Pepperdine has finished first among all of its West Coast Conference rivals for 13 straight years.
Men’s Basketball
Jennifer Lacy
Over the years, the Pepperdine men’s basketball program has made 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, captured at least a share of 16 conference titles, won three West Coast Conference Tournament titles and sent dozens of players into professional basketball. Head coach Tom Asbury was one of the top coaches in the WCC’s history from 1989-94 and he has returned to Malibu to help the program thrive once again.
Baseball
The 1992 College World Series champions, Pepperdine baseball has recorded a remarkable 32 straight 30-win seasons. The Waves have advanced to the NCAA Championships 25 times, including five times under head coach Steve Rodriguez. Pepperdine has captured 17 regularseason WCC crowns and four WCC Championship Series titles. Twenty-nine alums have gone on to success in Major League Baseball. Dan Haren
Yakhouba Diawara
Women’s Basketball
With seven postseason appearances in the last 11 seasons, the Pepperdine women’s basketball team has developed into a consistent winner and a contender in the West Coast Conference. The Waves made their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2000 with an at-large bid, then captured the WCC Tournament title and subsequent NCAA appearances in 2002, 2003 and 2006, the most recent coming under head coach Julie Rousseau.
Cross Country / Track
Head coach Robert Radnoti has the goal of national prominence for his cross country and track programs. The Waves were extremely strong in these sports at their SouthCentral campus from the 1930s to the 1960s, with All-Americans and Olympians to their credit. However, the programs were dropped briefly when the university moved its campus to Malibu. The Waves have made great strides in cross country over the years and track was added again in the past few years.
Women’s Soccer
One of the youngest programs on Pepperdine’s campus, the women’s soccer team has quickly developed into among the strongest in recent years. Since its inaugural season in 1993, the Waves have posted 10-win seasons 10 times and made the NCAA Tournament five straight years from 2001-05. Head coach Tim Ward has helped his Waves reach the NCAA’s Sweet 16 on two occasions.
Anna Picarelli
SUCCESS Men’s Volleyball
Pepperdine’s most successful program has won five NCAA men’s volleyball championships, second-most of any school, with the last title coming in 2005. The program is synonymous with head coach Marv Dunphy, who was responsible for four of the titles and has also had a long association with USA Volleyball. Pepperdine has made the NCAA Championships event on 15 occasions, including six times in the past decade.
Jonathan Winder
Men’s Golf
The 1997 NCAA men’s golf champions and a regular at the top of the West Coast Conference’s leaderboard, Pepperdine competes with the nation’s best. The Waves have won 16 WCC titles since 1987 and have 11 straight NCAA regional appearances. Pepperdine won the NCAA title in John Geiberger’s first season and have posted two other top 10 national finishes.
Michael Putnam
Women’s Volleyball
Andre Begemann
For most of its history, the Pepperdine women’s volleyball program has boasted one of the nation’s top coaches in Nina Matthies, who took over in 1983. Since the West Coast Conference added women’s volleyball, the Waves have been the league’s dominant program with 10 titles. Since 1981, the Waves have made 20 trips to the NCAA Championships, including 11 in the last 12 years.
Men’s Tennis
No team has been more consistent then Pepperdine’s men’s tennis program, which wins the West Coast Conference title and makes the NCAA Tournament with amazing regularity. The Waves have won 40 WCC titles, including 19 in a row. Led by head coach Adam Steinberg, the Waves reached the pinnacle in 2006 and won the national championship.
Jesse Smith
Men’s Water Polo
Pepperdine was the host site of the 1984 Olympic water polo competition, so it should be no surprise that the Waves excel in the sport. Pepperdine has advanced to the NCAA Championships 12 times in its history and captured the national crown in 1997. Current coach Jack Kocur was a player on that title team. The Waves have won at least a share of conference titles nine times and have finished in the top 10 in the national rankings every year since 1976.
Katie Wilkins
Women’s Golf
In the last 16 seasons since Laurie Gibbs became head coach, the Pepperdine women’s golf program has developed into a national championship contender. The Waves have won 11 WCC titles, been to 11 straight NCAA Regional tournaments and have made nine NCAA Championships appearances. The Waves finished second in the nation in 2003 and boast four top-five finishes.
Katherine Hull
Sylvia Kosakowski
Women’s Tennis
No coach has been on staff at Pepperdine for more consecutive years than Gualberto Escudero, who took over as women’s tennis head coach in 1977-78. His tenure has featured WCC titles (21, including seven in a row), NCAA Tournament appearances (26, with 12 in a row) and top 25 finishes (including eight times in the nation’s top 10). Lindsay Adarme
Women’s Swimming & Diving
For more than 20 years, Pepperdine has thrived in the Pacific Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference. The Waves have had nine consecutive topfive finishes under head coach Nick Rodionoff, including a program-best-tying secondplace finish in 2008. Ten of Pepperdine’s 20 record times have come under Rodionoff’s watch.
CHAMPIONS
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
1978 1985 1986 1992 1992 1997 1997 2005 2006
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL MEN’S VOLLEYBALL MEN’S VOLLEYBALL MEN’S VOLLEYBALL BASEBALL MEN’S GOLF MEN’S WATER POLO MEN’S VOLLEYBALL MEN’S TENNIS
The fact that Pepperdine has won NCAA championships in five different men’s sports is a rare feat, as the Waves are one of only 14 schools to accomplish this. Making it even more noteworthy is that Pepperdine is the only non-BCS school and is by far the smallest. Following are the 14 schools with their enrollment figures. Arizona State (63,278) California (33,000) Indiana (38,247) Michigan (38,006) Michigan State (45,520) Minnesota (50,042) Ohio State (50,504) Oklahoma State (32,721) Penn State (42,294) Pepperdine (8,000) Stanford (14,890) UCLA (36,890) USC (33,000) Wisconsin (41,466) Additional national championships have been won by the now-defunct football squad (1947 small college), men’s tennis (1952 NAIA), Jerome Jones and Kelly Jones (1984 NCAA Tennis Doubles Tournament), Carlos DiLaura and Kelly Jones (1985 NCAA Tennis Doubles Tournament) and Robbie Weiss (1988 NCAA Tennis Singles Tournament).
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS BASEBALL (17 WCC regular season): 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86 (co), ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘95, 2001, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 (co); (4 WCC Championship Series): 2001, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 MEN’S BASKETBALL (12 WCC regular season): 1962, ‘76, ‘81 (co), ‘82, ‘83, ‘85, ‘86, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, 2000, ‘02 (co); (3 WCC Tournaments): 1991, ‘92, ‘94; (4 CCAA Regular Season): 1950, ‘51, ‘52, ‘53 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (4 WCC regular season): 1999 (co), 2000, ‘02, ‘03; (3 WCC Tournaments): 2002, ‘03, ‘06 MEN’S GOLF (16 WCC titles): 1987, ‘89, ‘91, ‘92, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 WOMEN’S GOLF (11 WCC titles): 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 WOMEN’S SOCCER (1 WCC regular season): 2002 MEN’S TENNIS (40 WCC titles): 1958, ‘62, ‘63, ‘69, ‘70, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 WOMEN’S TENNIS (21 WCC titles): 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL (5 MPSF regular season): 2000, ‘02, ‘03, ‘05, ‘07; (4 MPSF Tournaments): 1998, 2002, ‘05, ‘08; (1 WIVA regular season): 1992; (3 SCIVA regular season): 1976 (co), ‘78 (co), ‘85 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL (10 WCC regular season): 1985, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘99, 2001, ‘02, ‘03 MEN’S WATER POLO (2 MPSF regular season): 1997, 2002; (3 Big West regular season): ‘89 (co), ‘90 (co), ‘91 (co); (3 PCAA regular season): 1980, ‘84, ‘86; (1 PCAA Tournament): 1977
COMMUNITY
Pepperdine University’s goal is to “strengthen lives for purpose, service and leadership” and the Pepperdine Athletics Department is a strong believer in helping its student-athletes to meet this goal. The school’s athletic teams embrace the concept of volunteerism and service to the community. Teams are regularly taking on projects that will better the lives of others. Step Forward is an annual day held each fall that is devoted to community service, when more than a thousand Pepperdine students, staff, faculty and alumni will disperse throughout Southern California in order to lend a hand to those in need. Pepperdine’s athletic teams have been front and center as part of this event, as well as other service opportunities year-round.
LIFE SKILLS/SAAC The Pepperdine University Athletics Department is committed to a program of life skills that provides educational experiences and services in order to develop well-balanced life styles for student-athletes; to encourage growth in decision making, planning and fulfillment of career and life goals; and to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting. The program is required for every incoming freshman and transfer student-athlete. Nationally recognized speakers and a life skills class are part of the program. Topics are chosen to support the following commitment purpose statements: • Commitment to Academic Excellence — To support the academic progress of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation. • Commitment to Athletics Excellence — To build philosophical foundations for the development of athletics programs that are broad-based, equitable and dedicated to the well-being of the student athlete.
• Commitment to Personal Development — To support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for studentathletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision making skills. • Commitment to Service — To engage the studentathlete in service to his/her campus and surrounding communities. • Commitment to Career Development — To encourage the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals. The Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) is comprised of two student leaders from each athletic team at Pepperdine. National SAACs at a glance: • Generate a student-athlete voice within the NCAA structure. • Solicit student-athlete response to proposed NCAA legislation. • Recommend potential NCAA legislation. • Review, react and comment to the governance structure on legislation, activities and subjects of interest. • Actively participate in the administrative process of athletics programs and the NCAA. • Promote a positive student-athlete image.
ATHLETIC FIRESTONE FIELDHOUSE
RALEIGH RUNNELS MEMORIAL POOL
RALPHSSTRAUS TENNIS CENTER
FACILITIES EDDY D. FIELD STADIUM
TARI FRAHM ROKUS FIELD
STOTSENBERG TRACK
WEIGHT ROOM
TRAINING ROOM
ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT PEPPERDINE ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY The Athletics Department supports and endorses the Pepperdine University Mission Statement. At Pepperdine University, student-athletes will be provided with opportunities to achieve goals as stated by the University founder, Mr. George Pepperdine. His original statement of purpose is still the guiding principle of the University: “Therefore, as my contribution to the wellbeing and happiness of this generation and those that follow, I am endowing this institution to help young men and women prepare themselves for a life of usefulness in this competitive world and to help them build a foundation of Christian character and faith which will survive the storms of life.” Intercollegiate student-athletes representing Pepperdine University will be bonafide students pursuing degree programs of their choice who enjoy the opportunity to develop their athletics abilities consistent with the high standards of academic scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership and institutional tradition.
ANDREW BENTON
DR. JOHN WATSON
DR. DON SHORES
SAM LAGANA
University President
Athletics Director
Further, it is recognized that the Pepperdine University Athletics Program: • is an integral part of a total university spectrum involving students, faculty, administrators, staff and patrons. • should develop character, maturity and a sense of fair play as well as athletics excellence. • should promote pride in the University among students, faculty, staff and community supporters. • should generate revenue to support, in part, all intercollegiate athletics teams representing the University. • should abide by the letter and spirit of the law requiring nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, race, creed or national origin. • must abide by all rules and regulations as set forth by the institution, the governing conferences and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Faculty Athletics Rep.
Associate Vice Chancellor
DR. STEVE POTTS
ROXANNE LEVENSON
PEPPERDINE ATHLETICS OBJECTIVES Among the objectives of the Pepperdine University Athletics program are the following: • to develop an awareness and understanding of the human person, including intellectual, physical, social and spiritual dimensions. • to encourage scholarship, leadership, sportsmanship, fair play and an appreciation of opponents and amateur athletics. • to develop teamwork, respect for authority and an appreciation of rules and regulations governing the game. • to develop an attitude of responsibility to society. • to develop an appreciation for the beauty of physical performance and aesthetic values. • to prepare students for meaningful and satisfying careers. • to help students gain understanding and respect for individuals from other backgrounds and cultures. • to encourage students to become involved in neighborhood and community service activities. • to field disciplined and competitive teams seeking superior athletic performance within established rules and ethical conduct. • to schedule appropriate competition for the athletes and teams. • to have the University’s Athletics Department recognized as an ethical leader and an example of excellence in management, performance and conduct. • to provide superior facilities for competition, training and teaching. • to seek continual improvement in the system of intercollegiate athletics by reducing pressures on coaches which might lead to improprieties. • to create a positive, enjoyable and fun home event experience for Pepperdine students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans.
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Athletics: (310) 506-4150 Tickets: (866) WAVE-TIX 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Calif., 90263 www.PepperdineSports.com
Sr. Associate Athletics Director
Associate Athletics Director
DAVID RHOADES
KARIN TAYLOR
Associate Athletics Director
Associate Athletics Director
CINDY DEL DOSSO
MARCUS BROWN
Associate Athletics Director
Assistant Athletics Director
WCC
When the West Coast Conference first got its start back in 1952, the founders really had only one goal in mind — to create a convenient way for five Bay Area schools to play basketball. What has grown from that original vision some 57 years ago is a marvelously cohesive athletics league that is competitive at a national level in 13 sports. The eight current members of the WCC span the western coast of the United States from Canada to Mexico. Though the institutions range from the pine forests of Eastern Washington to the sun-drenched beaches of Southern California, the combined excellence in academics and athletics sets the conference apart on the national scene and draws the individual institutions together in a common mission. The WCC sponsors championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, women’s rowing, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis and women’s volleyball. Originally chartered as the California Basketball Association, the five-team league included Pacific, Saint Mary’s, San Francisco, San Jose State and Santa Clara, and the firstever men’s basketball game was played January 2, 1953. After three seasons of play under that name, the conference expanded to include Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine in 1955, and became known as the West Coast Athletic Conference in 1956. The name was shortened in 1989. The current alignment of Gonzaga University, Loyola Marymount University, Pepperdine University, University of Portland, Saint Mary’s College, University of San Diego, University of San Francisco and Santa Clara University has remained unchanged since 1979, making the WCC the third-most stable athletic conference in the nation. Only the Ivy League and the Pacific-10 Conference have been together longer. Women’s sports were incorporated into the WCC prior to the 1985-86 season, and the league has made steady improvements in several sports, particularly basketball, soccer and volleyball. Since joining the WCC prior to the 1955-56 season, Pepperdine has claimed 129 WCC regular-season team championships in the following sports: baseball (17), men’s basketball (12), women’s basketball (4), men’s golf (16), women’s golf (11), women’s soccer (1), men’s tennis (40), women’s tennis (21) and women’s volleyball (10). Additionally, the men’s and women’s basketball team have each won the league’s postseason tournament three times. The baseball team has won the WCC Championship Series four times. The league relocated its headquarters in the summer of 1998 to San Bruno near the San Francisco International Airport. The WCC hired Jamie Zaninovich as its commissioner in March 2008.
MPSF
The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation was established during the 1992-93 academic year to serve the competitive needs of member institutions from the Big West, Pacific-10, Mountain West, Western Athletic and West Coast Conferences and other selected universities in the western United States; and to provide championship competition for Division I intercollegiate Olympic sports in a conference setting. The MPSF was originally formed to provide enhanced competition and championship opportunities for sports without conference affiliation; to contain the costs of competition; and to ensure the survival of sports impacted by Title IX and other fiscal pressures. The Federation has served as an incubator for emerging women’s sports and as a safe harbor for sports impacted by conference realignments. In men’s volleyball, the Waves have won five regular season and four tournament titles. Pepperdine competes against BYU, Cal State Northridge, Hawaii, Long Beach State, Pacific, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and USC. MPSF schools have won 14 of the 17 NCAA men’s volleyball championships since the conference was created (including one by Pepperdine). In men’s water polo, the Waves have won two regular-season crowns. Pepperdine competes against California, Long Beach State, Pacific, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara and USC. MPSF schools have won all 17 NCAA men’s water polo championships since the conference was created (including one by Pepperdine).
PCSC
Pepperdine has been a member of the Pacific Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference for more than 20 years. The PCSC has allowed a number of swimming programs of all shape and size — NCAA Division I, II and III and the NAIA — who are not affiliated with a major conference to come together and participate at a championship meet. The Waves swim against AlaskaFairbanks, Biola, California Baptist, Cal State East Bay, Chapman, Concordia, Fresno Pacific, Loyola Marymount, Northern Colorado, Seattle, Soka, UC San Diego and UC Santa Cruz. Pepperdine has always been among the top programs in the PCSC and tied its best-ever finish with a second-place showing in 2008.
WAVE GREATS
ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
Including the 2009 induction ceremony, the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame is made up of 84 individuals, 12 teams and eight Special Achievement Award recipients, all of which constitute an impressive list of student-athletes, coaches and administrators who have made a significant mark on the history of the athletic program. 1980 Terry Bell, Football Bert Brewer, Cross Country/Track Roy Burleson, Cross Country/Track Nick Buzolich, Basketball/Tennis Hubert Derrick, Tennis Robert “Duck” Dowell, Basketball Al Duer, Basketball Pete Fogo, Basketball Sterling Forbes, Basketball Gail Hopkins, Baseball/Basketball Darwin Horn, Football/Baseball Bill Johnson, Track Bob Morris, Basketball Ron Pettigrew, Cross Country/Track Clark Rex, Baseball/Football Wixie Robinson, Football/Track John Scolinos, Baseball/Football Ray Sims, Baseball Gene Vollnogle, Football/Track Bob Warlick, Basketball 1981 William “Bird” Averitt, Basketball Jack Bighead, Football/Track Dayle Campbell, Baseball Harry Dinnel, Basketball Larry Dugan, Basketball Nancy Owen-Fortner, Volleyball Chuck Gibbon, Basketball/Football/ Baseball/Golf Dennis Johnson, Basketball Karen Logan, Basketball/Tennis Jay Roelen, Football Harry Skandera, Cross Country/Track 1982 Steve Ebey, Basketball Hugh Faulkner, Basketball Ed Hyduke, Football Gary Marks, Baseball Rob Picciolo, Baseball Jerome Walters, Track J. Eddie Weems, Track 1983 Joy Pace, Basketball Mike Scott, Baseball Dick Skophammer, Basketball Don Whitney, Track/Basketball 1984 Harry Jenkins, Baseball Mark Lee, Baseball Ollie Matson, Basketball Olaf Tegner, Administration Wayne Wright, Baseball/Golf/ Administration 1985 Craig Buck, Volleyball Terry Schroeder, Water Polo 1986 Warren Gaer, Football Robert “Bo” Williams, Football
1988 David Gorrie, Baseball 1989 Kim Bueltel, Basketball/Volleyball Brad Gilbert, Tennis Ted Kiapos, Football Robin White, Tennis Skip Willis, Baseball 1990 Dale Drager, Football Jack Drager, Football Elmer Noonan, Football 1996 Ricardo Brown, Basketball Linda Chisholm, Volleyball Gary Colson, Basketball Ted Dodd, Volleyball Allen Fox, Tennis Jim Hamilton, Football Pat Murphy, Baseball 1999 Andy Lopez, Baseball 2008 Dain Blanton, Volleyball Jim Brinton, Baseball John Furlong, Basketball Jason Gore, Golf Ginger Helgeson, Tennis George Roumain, Volleyball Nicole Sanderson, Volleyball Jeff Stork, Volleyball Robbie Weiss, Tennis 2009 Doug Christie, Basketball Geoffrey Clark, Water Polo Bob Ctvrtlik, Volleyball Katherine Hull, Golf Kelly Jones, Tennis John Rettberg, Basketball Rod Wilde, Volleyball TEAM HONOREES 1939 2-Mile Relay Team 1946 Football 1947 Football 1962 Men’s Basketball 1978 Men’s Volleyball 1979 Baseball 1985 Men’s Volleyball 1986 Men’s Volleyball 1992 Baseball 1992 Men’s Volleyball 1997 Men’s Golf 1997 Men’s Water Polo SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 1980 Helen Pepperdine 1981 Eddy D. and Helen Field 1981 Hugh M. Tiner 1982 Leonard K. Firestone 1983 Howard A. White 1984 Charles B. Runnels 1999 Neal Scott
OLYMPIANS Since 1956, Pepperdine has developed a distinguished association with the Olympic Games, as more than 40 members of the university community have gone on to participate in the Olympics as either a player or a coach. Pepperdine athletes have won 17 medals (seven gold) as part of 12 different teams. Alvis Andrews USA Simon Aspelin Sweden Kevin Barnett USA Dain Blanton USA Roberto Borelli Brazil Terrezene Brown USA Craig Buck USA Vilma Charlton Jamaica Linda Chisholm USA Geoffrey Clark Australia Bob Ctvrtlik USA Carlos DiLaura Peru Marv Dunphy USA Martin Edwards Great Britain Brad Gilbert USA Brian Goorjian Australia Jennifer Gutierrez USA Kelly Jones USA David Kirkland — Martin Laurendeau Canada Marcos Leite Brazil Chip McCaw USA Pablo McNeil Jamaica Glenn Michibata Canada Agustin Moreno Mexico Merrill Moses USA Daniel Mulumba Uganda Nancy Owen USA Ryan Radmanovich Canada Peter Rohde Denmark Sean Rooney USA George Roumain USA Nicole Sanderson Australia Gary Sato USA Terry Schroeder USA Jesse Smith USA Tom Sorenson USA Jeff Stork USA Andrew Sznajder Canada Troy Tanner USA Greg Vernovage USA Jerome Walters USA Marilyn White USA Rod Wilde USA
1960 Track (alternate) 2008 (SILVER) Tennis 2000, 2004 Volleyball 2000 (GOLD), 2004 Beach Volleyball 1984 Water Polo 1964 Track 1984 (GOLD), 1988 (GOLD) Volleyball 1964, 1968, 1972 Track 1984 (SILVER) Volleyball 1988, 1992 Water Polo 1988 (GOLD), 1992 (BRONZE), 1996 Volleyball 1984 Tennis 1988 (GOLD) Head Coach Volleyball 1996 Consultant Coach Volleyball 2000 Assistant Coach Volleyball 2004 Consultant Coach Volleyball 2008 (GOLD) Consultant Coach Volleyball 1972 Swimming 1988 (BRONZE) Tennis 2004, 2008 Head Coach Basketball 2000 Triathlon 1984 Tennis 1964 Track 1988 Tennis 1972, 1980, 1984 Basketball 2000 Volleyball 1964 Track 1988 Tennis 1988 Tennis 2008 (SILVER) Water Polo 1984 Swimming 1964, 1968 Volleyball 2004, 2008 Baseball 1984, 1988 Swimming 2008 (GOLD) Volleyball 2000 Volleyball 2004 Beach Volleyball 1988 (GOLD) Assistant Coach Volleyball 1992 (BRONZE) Assistant Coach Volleyball 1984 (SILVER), 1988 (SILVER), 1992 Water Polo 2008 (SILVER) Head Coach Water Polo 2004, 2008 (SILVER) Water Polo 1996 Volleyball 1988 (GOLD), 1992 (BRONZE), 1996 Volleyball 1992 Tennis 1988 (GOLD) Volleyball 2008 (GOLD) Coach Beach Volleyball 2000 (GOLD) Coach Beach Volleyball 1956 Track 1964 Track 1984 Volleyball (alternate) 1996, 2000 Assistant Coach Volleyball
2009 WAVES
SENIORS
SOPHOMORES
COACHES
JUNIORS
FRESHMEN
2009 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Colorado State Asics Classic Aug. 28 at Colorado State Aug. 29 vs. Cal Poly SLO Aug. 30 vs. Oregon State Pepperdine-USC Tournament Sept. 3 NORTHERN ARIZONA Sept. 4 at USC Sept. 5 FLORIDA GULF COAST Pepperdine Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 19
Asics Classic SEATTLE ARMY UC RIVERSIDE UCLA at Hawaii at Hawaii
Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 28 Oct. 31 Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Nov. 13 Nov. 19 Nov. 21
* SAINT MARY’S * SAN DIEGO * at Gonzaga * at Portland at UC Santa Barbara * LOYOLA MARYMOUNT * SAN FRANCISCO * SANTA CLARA * at San Diego * at Saint Mary’s * PORTLAND * GONZAGA * at Loyola Marymount * at Santa Clara * at San Francisco
Dec. 3-6 NCAA 1st/2nd Rounds Dec. 11-12 NCAA Regionals Dec. 17-19 NCAA Semifinals/Final
Home matches in CAPS at Firestone Fieldhouse
* West Coast Conference match