2011 SENIOR CLASS
2011 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL ONLINE TEAM GUIDE SCHOOL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2....................................................................................... Providence College 3................................................................................College Administration 4............................................................Academics at Providence College 5-8.........................................................................................................Facilities 9....................................................... Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson 10................................................................................................. Support Staff 11.................................................................Strength & Conditioning Staff 12.................................................................................................... 2011 Roster 13-19....................................................................................... Meet the Friars 20............................................................................................... 2010 Statistics 21.....................................................................................................2010 Recap 22...................................................................................................Record Book 23..................................................................................... Friars Off The Court 24......................................................................... Providence, Rhode Island
Location:................................................................................Providence, R.I. Founded:................................................................................................... 1917 Enrollment: ............................................................................................. 3,518 President:............................................................Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. Denomination:........................................................Catholic (Dominican) Associate VP/Athletics Director:......................... Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. Assistant VP/Executive Associate AD/SWA:.......................Jill LaPoint Associate AD/Student-Athlete Development:...............Nick Reggio Associate Athletic Director/External Relations:.......Steve Napolillo Associate Athletic Director/Marketing & Communications:..........Arthur Parks Associate Athletic Director/Facilities:.......................... Carl LaBranche Associate Athletic Director/Business & Compliance:.........Mac Hart Associate Athletic Director/Compliance:.........................Joe Nicastro Associate Athletic Director/Sports Medicine:................... John Rock Director of Media Relations:............................................Jen Rynearson Marketing Coordinator:..........................................................Katie Moore Conference: ............................................................................. America East Nickname: ............................................................................................... Friars Colors: . ..........................................Black & White with Silver (PMS 877) Home Court:.................................................................Alumni Hall (2,620)
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:.............................Margot Royer-Johnson (Scranton ‘95) Record at Providence:........................................... 107-226 (11 seasons) Career Record:........................................................................................Same Assistant Coach:.................Eddy DelSignore (Boston University ’10) Team Manager:.................................................................... Marc McKenna Volleyball Athletic Trainer:.................. Bryn VanPatten (Syracuse ‘98) Strength & Conditioning:.................... Kenneth White (Vermont ‘92) Volleyball Office Phone:...................(401) 865-2028; (401) 865-2030
TEAM INFORMATION
2011 Captains:...........................................................Lauren Fletcher & Carly Morrison 2010 Overall Record:............................................................................10-23 2010 America East Record/Place:....................................2-10/Seventh 2010 Postseason:................................................................................... None Players Returning/Lost:........................................................................... 7/3 Starters Returning/Lost:.......................................................................... 5/1 Newcomers:......................................................................................................6
ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Providence College Intercollegiate Athletics Program is to foster the personal development and education of young men and women through their participation in NCAA Division I Athletics. Athletic contests provide an opportunity for the campus and the community at large to demonstrate their support of the College, its athletics program and the student-athletes. The Athletic Department strives to fulfill student-athlete needs and goals in an environment steeped in the Dominican tradition in which honesty, integrity, mutual respect, effort and constant improvement are cherished and cultivated.
SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Contact:............................................Michael Scholl Office Phone:........................................................................(401) 865-2202 Email:...................................................... mscholl@friars.providence.edu Sports Information Fax:....................................................(401) 865-2583 Athletic Website:............................................................www.FRIARS.com Credits: The 2011 Providence College women’s volleyball online team guide is published by the Providence College Athletics Department and all rights are reserved. All information in this guide is property of Providence College. Editor/Design/Layout: Michael Scholl. Cover Design: Michael Scholl, John May Editorial Assistance: Margot Royer-Johnson, Jen Rynearson. Photography: Tom Maguire, David Silverman, Ed Pepin, Providence College Sports Information.
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esponding to the needs of Rhode Island, the Dominican Order of Preachers made a special commitment to the state in 1917 and founded Providence College — the only institution of higher learning in North America that is conducted by the Order. In 94 years, Providence College has steadily moved to a position of national prominence, while maintaining a personal, community-like atmosphere that fosters growth and development among its student population. Providence College’s rich heritage dates back to 1216, or the origins of the Dominican Order in Spain. Through the ages, the Dominican Friars became known as the “champions of the faith,” spreading the gospel message through the centuries into every corner of the globe. Today, Dominican Friars continue to spread the gospel in a wide range of remote areas of the world, to teach at every level of the United States educational system. With the Dominican tradition as its foundation, Providence College focuses on developing the entire person through its values-oriented education. The college seeks to complement a student’s knowledge with knowledge of his own values — values that will remain the foundation for sound judgement throughout a lifetime. To that end, Providence College aims to relate its curriculum to the problems of contemporary society, offering diverse programs of study that remain grounded in the liberal arts. Students may choose from some 60 concentrations ranging from computer science to labor relations to theatre arts. In addition, qualified students who wish to structure a program not specifically provided under the regular concentrations may develop their own program with the approval of the dean of the college. As part of the core curriculum, all students take a two-year, team-taught course, Development of Western Civilization (DWC) which integrates the study of literature, philosophy, history and religious studies through the ages into a cohesive interdisciplinary unit. Situated just on the fringe of downtown Providence, the College’s location enables students to have easy access to the many social, cultural, educational and recreational amenities of urban life - the Providence Public Library; entertainment at the Providence Performing Arts Center; sporting events, entertainment and trade shows at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center and the Providence Convention Center and dozens of fine restaurants. With several other major educational institutions located in Providence, the city has become a hub of collegiate activity.
SCHOOL FACTS
Affiliation Roman Catholic, Dominican Friars Enrollment 3,518 undergraduates 12% from Rhode Island 65% from New England 43% men, 57% women The City of Providence 175,255 residents 27,204 full-time college students in Providence 61,168 full-time college students in Rhode Island Campus 105 acres Concannon Fitness Center/ Peterson Rec. Center Basketball Courts Indoor Track Swimming Pool Racquetball Courts Nautilus Tennis Courts Dance Studio Weight Room Phillips Library
The Mission of the College Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education. Committed to fostering academic excellence through the sciences and humanities, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. The College actively cultivates intellectual, spiritual, ethical and aesthetic values within the context of the Judaeo-Christian heritage. These values are nurtured by the unique tradition of the Dominican Order which emphasizes quality teaching and scholarship. Providence College recognizes the unity of the human family that proceeds from its one Creator. It therefore encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom and equality of every person and welcomes qualified women and men from all religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Providence College prepares its students to be responsible and productive citizens to serve in their own society and the greater world community.
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560,975 total volumes
Albertus Magnus-Hickey Science Complex State of the Art Labs Computer Work Stations Research Facilities Seven Computer Labs Residence Halls Nine Dormitories Five Apartment Buildings One Suite Hall Smith Center for the Arts Angell Blackfriars Theatre Concert Hall Film Screening Classroom Dance Studio Keyboard Piano Lab Music Library Faculty 410 members, 400 teaching faculty Dominican priests or sisters (8.0% Dominican, 7.3% Friars) 12.1:1 student to faculty ratio 96% Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field
COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION Robert G. driscoll, JR. ATHLETICS DIRECTOR
Rev. Brian j. shanley, O.P. COLLEGE President
Since Robert G. Driscoll was hired as the Associate Vice President for Athletics on November 2, On February 1, 2005, Providence College announced 2001, Providence College athletics has experienced the election of Reverend Brian J. Shanley, O.P., to unprecedented growth in academic and athletic serve as the 12th president of the College. Prior to performance, fundraising, facilities and community his arrival at Providence, Father Shanley served as an involvement. Driscoll has reinvigorated the Proviassociate professor in the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. dence College Athletics program, leading the charge Father Shanley is a native of Warwick, Rhode with a vision of creating one of the most respected Island. A parishioner at St. Gregory the Great Church, programs in the nation, where each student-athlete he attended local public schools, graduating from Toll graduates and has the opportunity to compete Gate High School in 1976. for championships. Driscoll was recognized for his In 1980, Father Shanley earned his undergraduate efforts on June 10, 2008 as he was named the 2007degree in history at Providence College. He holds a 08 Astro Turf Athletics Director of the Year for Division I Northeast Region at the 43rd doctorate degree in philosophy from the University National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Annual Convention. He also was of Toronto, where he completed the Collaborative honored in 2009 by his alma mater, Ithaca College, where he received the Distinguished Providence in Philosophy and Medieval Studies. He also holds a master of divinity degree Sport Industry Leader award during alumni weekend. Most recently, he was elected as (theology) and the Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), both from the Dominican House Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association Secretary. of Studies in Washington, D.C. (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception.) Athletically, Providence experienced success in 2010-11. The men’s soccer Ordained to the priesthood in 1987, Father Shanley has devoted his entire career to team earned its way to the championship match of the BIG EAST Tournament and adteaching and administration in Catholic higher education. Following teaching assignments vanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Friars played their first home NCAA Championship at Providence College and the University of Toronto, he began his tenure at The Catholic game and posted a 6-2 win over Saint Peter’s to advance to the Second Round for the University of America in 1994, achieving the rank of associate professor in 2001. Father second time in school history. The women’s cross country team qualified for the NCAA Shanley’s first teaching assignment was at Providence College from 1988-91. He was an inChampionship for the 22nd consecutive season and placed in the top-10 (ninth) for the structor of philosophy, and taught in the Development of Western Civilization Program. 17th time in school history. The men’s team also earned a berth to the NCAA ChampionFather Shanley spent the Fall 2002 semester as a visiting professor at the Candler School ship, its fifth consecutive appearance and 15th in the last 16 years. There were eight Friof Theology at Emory University. He previously engaged in a post-doctoral fellowship at ars crowned All-Americans. Marshon Brooks became the first PC basketball player to be the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Philosophy of Religion in 1998-99. named to the Associated Press All-America Team since Ryan Gomes in 2004. Brooks also As the Regent of Studies for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, Father Shanley holds set the BIG EAST single-game and single-season scoring records. Lee Carey, who led the a seat on the Provincial Council, a body of 12 Dominican Friars serving as cabinet-level men’s cross country team to a third-place finish at the BIG EAST Championship by capturadvisors to the Prior Provincial. He advises the Prior Provincial on all matters pertaining to ing the individual title, also earned All-America accolades. Shelby Greany was crowned the intellectual and academic life of the Province and oversees the academic endeavors All-American twice (cross country and indoor track – 3,000 meters). Hannah Davidson of members of the Province, including those in preparation for the priesthood and those also was named All-American as she ran the 3,000 meters at the NCAA Indoor Track engaged in graduate studies. Championships. Julian Matthews garnered two All-America honors (indoor track – mile, outdoor track – 1,500 meters). David McCarthy rounded out the list of All-Americans as he earned the honor in the indoor 3,000 meters. In addition, Providence College finished seventh out of 95 Division I-AAA schools in the 2010-11 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. The College recently approved renovation plans for Alumni Hall, which is the practice facility for men’s basketball and home courts for women’s basketball and volleyball. Construction will begin in the spring of 2012. In addition, the College gained approval for a state-of-the-art soccer, lacrosse and track athletic complex adjacent to Schneider Arena, which also will be renovated. Included in this complex will be a 30,000 square-foot facility connected to Schneider Arena which will house locker rooms and other facilities for athletic teams. The College also will build a new softball complex and tennis courts on Hendricken Field. In addition to the upcoming renovations to Alumni Hall and Schneider Arena as well as the state-of-the art soccer and lacrosse complex, there have been numerous other facility improvements in Alumni Hall. The men’s basketball offices, hallway and locker rooms were renovated, thanks to a generous gift from Providence College alumnus Joe Calabria ‘65. The Joe Calabria Hallway of Legends was dedicated in January of 2009. Consisting of nine exhibit areas and seven display cases, the hallway features players and teams from each era of the Providence College basketball program. The hallway’s floor is a replica of the Friars’ Dave Gavitt Court at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center and the project also includes a complete renovation of the coaches’ offices, the film room and the team’s locker room. The men’s soccer program received a generous donation from John Murphy ‘80 and renovated the soccer offices. The Joyce Murphy Soccer Suite opened in November of 2008. The suite features new offices, meeting spaces and a lounge area equipped with flat screen televisions. The men’s soccer locker room also was refurbished thanks to a donation by Kerry and Karl Anderson ‘87. With the creation of the BIG EAST Lacrosse Conference, the lacrosse offices were renovated to go along with a new locker room. The volleyball locker room also was renovated and a new women’s basketball video room was created. In addition, the track/cross country offices and the women’s soccer offices also were refurbished. The Helen Bert Student-Athlete Study Lounge, which was opened in 2007, was recently expanded. Thanks to a generous donation from Judge Bill Leary ’60 and his wife, Emily, the Friends of Friar Hockey Room also was renovated at Schneider Arena. The Bill and Emily Leary Friends of Friar Room includes plasma televisions, high-top counters and meeting space for the teams. In addition, a media library room displaying the history of Friar Hockey was made possible thanks to a generous gift from Bob O’Connor ’62. In August of 2007, the Concannon Fitness Center, a state-of-the-art $18 million facility, was opened. The Concannon Fitness Center is adjacent to the $6 million Lennon Family Field (Astroturf facility), which was completed in August 2005. The Fitness Center houses the Friars’ Jimmy Walker Strength and Conditioning Center as well as administrative and coaching offices, conference rooms and locker rooms. The construction project also provides the department with a state-of-the-art sports medicine complex and a new ticket office. The Canavan Sports Medicine Center, which was completed in August of 2008, is equipped with a hydrotherapy room, which includes a SwimEx rehab pool and two plunges for cold/hot therapy. Many of the College’s athletic improvements were made possible through Driscoll’s fundraising efforts. In each of the 10 years that Driscoll has led the Friars, the athletic department has exceeded its fundraising goals and has generated millions of dollars that have been utilized for student-athlete development and facility enhancements. Driscoll served as the NCAA Ice Hockey Championship Committee Chair in 2010-11. He also represents the BIG EAST’s Athletic Directors on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, serves on the BIG EAST Finance Committee and the HOCKEY EAST Television Negotiations Committee. He previously served on the NCAA Division I Management Council and was an NCAA Fellows Programs Executive Mentor. Driscoll joined the Providence community after 14½ years in athletic administration at the University of California, Berkeley. At Cal, Driscoll served as the Executive Associate Athletic Director and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department as well as overseeing football, men’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s water polo, rugby, strength training, equipment and the sports medicine programs. Driscoll was hired at Cal as the Associate Athletic Director for Student Services, a position he held for five years. He then assumed the position of Executive Associate Athletic Director, at which point he was responsible for the administration of 27 varsity sports. During his tenure at Cal, he oversaw 25 club sports, a staff of 250 and a $36 million budget. Prior to coming to Providence, he served as the Acting Executive Director for Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports. During his tenure, Cal won over 20 national championships, competed in the Citrus, Copper, Alamo and Aloha Bowls, NCAA Basketball Tournaments and the College World Series for baseball and softball. The Bears also finished as high as 12th in the NACDA Directors’ Cup. Before arriving at Cal, Driscoll served six years (1981-87) as the Athletic Director and Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Intramural Sports at Mills College in Oakland, Calif. Prior to arriving at Mills, Driscoll was Assistant Athletic Director and Head Baseball and Hockey Coach at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. from 197781. Driscoll was a stand-out hockey and baseball player at Ithaca College (N.Y.), where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education in 1974. He earned his Master of Science in Physical Education/Psychology of Sports from Ithaca in 1975. A native of West Concord, Mass., Driscoll was inducted into the inaugural class of Concord-Carlisle High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame (football, ice hockey and baseball) in 1993. He is the proud father of three children: Tara, a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley; Kelly, a graduate of the University of Michigan; and Sean, a graduate of Providence College. He and his wife Cathy reside in North Kingstown.
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ACADEMICS AT PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SERVICES The Office of Academic Services (OAS) provides specialized support to student-athletes in light of the unique time demands, responsibilities, and rules governing participation in intercollegiate athletics. Holistic services are provided in a safe, personal environment where academic growth is a priority, personal development and independence are enhanced, and long-term success is nurtured by a staff which models these same commitments. Student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the classroom as well as on the field or court, may be nominated for the America East All-Academic Team, BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team, the HOCKEY EAST Academic Honor Roll, NFHCA Division I Academic Team or ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American Program presented by CoSIDA. The Providence College Athletic Department also honors student-athletes each semester who have achieved a 3.00 grade point average or higher.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Providence College is primarily a coeducational fouryear undergraduate college of liberal arts and sciences. Its main objective is the intellectual development of its students through the disciplines of the sciences and the humanities, equipping them to become productive and responsible citizens of a democratic society. To be eligible for a degree, a student must accumulate 116 credit hours over an eight semester period with an overall quality point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, a student must complete a minimum of 24 upper-division credits in the field of their major with an overall 2.0 cumulative average unless stipulated. Included in the total credit hours are the following prerequisites for any degree: Development of Western Civilization (20); Social Sciences (6); Natural Science (6); Philosophy (6); Theology (6); Mathematics (3) and Fine Arts (3). The remaining credit hours are elective with at least nine coming from areas outside one’s major. In addition, all students establish English (writing) Proficiency by coursework or standards designated by the English Department. The most popular majors for the Class of 2011 were Marketing, Management, Biology, English, Political Science, Finance and Psychology. Although this may seem overwhelming on paper, our staff goes to great lengths to monitor each student’s academic progress. It’s a system that Providence is quite proud of and one which we’ve worked long and hard to establish. Any student-athlete who feels the need for tutorial assistance can utilize the college’s tutorial center, as well as the athletic department’s advisors who can supply them with individuals capable of assisting them in their particular course
ACADEMIC SERVICES - STAFF Jonathan Gomes Assistant Director for Student Athlete Services Kaitlyn O’Malley Academic/Life Skills Coordinator for Student-Athletes Jesse Strout Graduate Assistant
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ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SERVICES
Academic Monitoring Progress report slips (i.e., requesting information regarding class attendance and performance) are sent to each instructor for all student-athletes at least once per semester. The staff tracks individual progress, schedules meetings with student-athletes as appropriate, and personally contacts instructors as necessary. Counseling/Mentoring The staff meets with student-athletes, individually and in-groups, regarding academic, athletic, career, and/or personal issues. Life Skills Program/Special Projects Programs and workshops on select life skills (i.e., NCAA/CHAMPS Life Skills Program) are presented, covering the following five component areas: academics, personal development, community service, athletics, and career development. The OAS has collaborative relationships with many units on campus to help provide these services. Pre-Registration The staff assists student-athletes with planning and course registration. In conjunction with the Office of Academic Records, dates are determined for pre-registration each semester. Study Hall Quiet, monitored study time is available, during daytime and evening hours. Student-athletes are required and/or recommended to attend, on a sportby-sport basis, by their respective head coach. Travel Notifications At the beginning of each semester, student-athletes are provided with letters for their instructors, notifying them of travel/competitive schedules. Tutorial Services and The Writing Center The Tutorial Center, which is nationally certified by the College Reading & Learning Association, provides peer tutoring in most all subject areas. The Tutorial Center is open until 9:00 pm weeknights. The Writing Center provides more intensive and specialized writing support and also maintains evening hours for student-athletes’ convenience.
FACILITIES Alumni Hall opened on the campus of Providence College in December 1955 as a new home for the men’s basketball program, which it housed for regular season games from 1955-1971. The facility has been the home of Providence College volleyball since the program’s inception in 1977, while also serving as the home of the women’s basketball team since it’s first varsity season in 1974-75. It remains the practice home of the men’s basketball Opened: December 1955 team, which plays its home games at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in downtown Providence. The facility received a new playing surface and state-ofthe-art scoreboard in 2001. Last season, the Friars posted a 7-6 mark on their home court. Alumni Hall also houses the volleyball offices and locker room.
ALUMNI HALL & MULLANEY GYMNASIUM
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FACILITIES Lennon Family Field is home to the Providence College field hockey and men's lacrosse teams. This $6-million state-of-the-art facility is one of the top athletic complexes to house field hockey and lacrosse in the Northeast. Lennon Family Field opened its doors in August of 2005. In 2011, the ColOpened: August 2005 lege began renovations on the field, including installation of a state-of-theart watering system used for field hockey. The field hockey team hosted the 2009 BIG EAST Championships at the complex, while the lacrosse team used the facility on its drives to the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and 2007. Lennon Family Field provides both programs with a top-of-the-line facility to compete both on a national stage and in the BIG EAST Conference.
LENNON FAMILY FIELD
CONCANNON FITNESS CENTER RUANE ATRIUM Opened: August 2007 The Concannon Fitness Center is a $15-million facility, which opened in August of 2007. The Concannon Fitness Center is adjacent to Lennon Family Field. It houses the Friars' Jimmy Walker Strength & Conditioning Center as well as offices, conference rooms and locker rooms. The multi-level facility also houses a wide variety of nautilus, cardiovascular and free-weight equipment, which is open to the student body. Memberships also are available to the local community, alumni, faculty and staff. The varsity weight room is designed for use by student-athletes only, and is located on the first floor. The majority of the strength and conditioning curriculum is conducted in the facility - in addition to the Astroturf field, the Peterson Recreation Center and Taylor Natatorium.
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FACILITIES JIMMY WALKER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CENTER Opened: August 2007
CANAVAN SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER Opened: Spring 2007; Completed: August 2008
Located in the Concannon Fitness Center, the varsity strength and conditioning facility is a 3,600 square foot area dedicated to the Friars' 19 intercollegiate athletic teams. The facility houses over 10 tons of free weights, including dumb bells ranging from five to 150 pounds and a full set of kettle bells. All hand weights, iron plates and bumper plate sets are engraved with one of the College's athletic logos. There are six Power Racks, each with an Olympic Weight-lifting platform. These training stations are extremely versatile and allow numerous athletes to perform a variety of exercises simultaneously. The facility also houses 'tools' such as stability balls, medicine balls, resistance bands, weighted vests, weighted jump ropes, plyometric jump boxes, dot drill mats, slide boards, lateral slant boards, lateral skaters, agility ladders, hurdles and numerous apparatuses to develop trunk strength and core stabilization. There also are two Woodway high performance treadmills that max out at 16.5 miles per hour.
The Canavan Sports Medicine Center opened during the 2007-08 academic year and became fully operational in August 2008. The center is the primary sports medicine facility for each of the College's 300+ student-athletes and its working space is roughly 4,000 square feet. This state-of-the-art facility includes nine treatment tables with assorted modality equipment and office space for the eight certified athletic trainers on staff. The space also provides two physician clinic offices, where primary care, orthopedic, chiropractic and podiatric physicians evaluate our student-athletes on a weekly basis. There also is a large rehabilitation/exercise area in the facility that houses a SwimEx rehab pool, one eight-person hot plunge pool and one eight-person cold plunge pool.
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FACILITIES On January 20, 2007, the Providence College athletic department welcomed members of the late Helen Bert's family to celebrate the opening of the Helen Bert Student-Athlete Lounge, located on the second floor of Alumni Hall. Prior to the Friars' game against Marquette on that day, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony. Bert's family also was presented Opened: January 2007; Completed: Winter 2009 with a gift honoring the late Helen Bert during a halftime ceremony. The event was attended by friends, family, administrators and faculty, along with the presence of countless alumni. The Helen Bert Student-Athlete Lounge provides an area for all varsity student-athletes to study in a quiet setting. During the 2008-09 academic year, the lounge was renovated and expanded. It houses seven computer work stations, one print station and a seating area for group projects and meetings. The newly renovated lounge also provides office space for staff members from the Office of Academic Services.
HELEN BERT STUDENT-ATHLETE LOUNGE
PETERSON RECREATION CENTER Renovated: 2007-08 The Peterson Recreation Center is located adjacent to Alumni Hall and is connected to The Concannon Fitness Center. The facility includes a four-lane indoor track, four regulation length basketball courts and two indoor tennis courts. The Peterson Recreation Center also houses a dance/workout studio and racquetball courts. The facility serves as a home for many of the recreational activities sponsored by the College and to a series of summer camps and College functions.
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TAYLOR NATATORIUM Taylor Natatorium is located in the Peterson Recreation Center adjacent to Alumni Hall. Taylor Natatorium is home to the Providence College men's and women's swimming and diving programs. The vast majority of Providence's 19 varsity athletic programs also use the facility for strength and conditioning workouts.
HEAD COACH MARGOT ROYER-JOHNSON Margot ROYER-JOHNSON Head Coach 12th Season Scranton ‘95 Margot Royer-Johnson, who was named the fifth head volleyball coach in Providence College history in August 2000, enters her 12th season with the Friars. She will guide Providence through its second season in the America East Conference in 2011. In her first season with the Friars, Royer-Johnson led the squad to a 9-1 start and an overall record of 16-15 while competing in the BIG EAST. The 2001 campaign proved to be a test of the team’s mettle as the Friars played a tough non-conference schedule combined with the always strong BIG EAST Conference schedule. PC finished with a 6-20 overall record as Friars’ outside hitter Sarah Katinger earned All-BIG EAST honors. In 2002, Providence ran into similar obstacles as the team finished with a 2-29 mark. Providence College volleyball became an independent program in 2003, but continued to play a slate of challenging national opponents. In 2005, the Friars posted a 7-28 record with a squad among the youngest in America. Consisting of eight freshmen, two sophomores and two seniors, the Friars posted their highest win total since 2000. Royer-Johnson led the 2006 squad, comprised of two juniors, seven sophomores, and three freshmen, to a 14-win season. The 2007 season saw the Friars win 19 games, which was the highest total since 1997 when the squad recorded 21 wins. In 2008, the team posted a 15-20 record and followed that up with a 10-16 record in 2009. The 2010 campaign saw the Friars compete as members of the America East conference for the first time, posting a 10-23 mark with a 2-10 record in league play. Royer-Johnson mentored junior Lauren Fletcher to second team all-America East honors that season. In the summer of 2008, Royer-Johnson was selected to coach a group of collegiate athletes in a tournament held in Australia. Her team competed against the Queensland Academy of Sport National Junior and National Senior teams. Royer-Johnson also coached for USA Athletes International in the summer of 2009 during a tour of Scotland. 2010 saw stops in Austria, Slovenia and Italy before a 2011 squad, which included Providence’s Carly Morrison and Cassie Muzzonigro, visited Curaco. In the summer of 2012, Royer-Johnson will lead a team in the Netherlands. Royer-Johnson came to Providence after spending three years as assistant coach and kinesiology lecturer at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. In addition to her coaching duties at Angelo State, Royer-Johnson was the director of ASU’s volleyball camp and coached the Planet Volleyball Junior Olympic club team for 18-and-under players. From October 1996 to May 1997, Royer-Johnson worked for NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center where she oversaw the fitness lab. While working for NASA, she served as a graduate as-
Royer-Johnson Year-By-Year Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Record 16-15 6-20 2-29 3-24 5-21 7-28 14-18 19-12 15-20 10-16 10-23
Royer-Johnson Career History
Position Years Graduate Assistant, 1995-97 Maryland Fitness Lab Manager, NASA Assistant Coach, Angelo State Coach, USA Athletes International Head Coach, Providence College
1996-97 1997-2000 2008-present 2000-present
sistant at the University of Maryland in the kinesiology department. While a grad assistant at Maryland, Royer-Johnson earned her master’s degree in kinesiology, with a concentration in sports psychology, in May of 1997. A 1995 graduate of the University of Scranton with a double-major in human services and philosophy, Royer-Johnson was a fouryear letterwinner on the volleyball team. She was captain as a junior and senior and was named the league MVP in her senior season. She was also the recipient of the O’Hara Award as a senior, which is presented annually to the outstanding female athlete of the Scranton senior class. In January 2009, Royer-Johnson was inducted into the University of Scranton’s Wall of Fame, the first volleyball player in school history to receive the honor. The Wall of Fame was founded in 1970 to honor former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and those in the community who have been instrumental in the overall development of the University of Scranton’s athletics program. Royer-Johnson resides in North Providence, R.I. with her husband, Jeff. The couple was married in December 2009.
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VOLLEYBALL STAFF Eddy DELSIGNORE
Bryn VANPATTEN
Assistant Coach First Season Boston University ’10
Athletic Trainer Third Season Syracuse ’98
Eddy DelSignore enters his first season as an assistant coach with the Providence College volleyball team in 2011. “Eddy is a real plus for our team this year,” said Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson. “He has a strong background in the game and is knowledgeable and motivating. He is also a skilled player and is able to teach skills well to players.” DelSignore played club men’s volleyball at Boston University from 2006-11. He was team captain and club president from 2009-11 and an all-league selection from 2008-11. DelSignore graduated from Boston University in 2010 with a degree in English, before graduating Summa Cum Laude with a master’s in sports psychology in 2011. A native of Narragansett, R.I., he was a two-time all-state honoree at Bishop Hendricken in Warwick, R.I. He helped Bishop Hendricken to state championships in 2005 and 2006, taking home tournament MVP honors in 2005 and making the all-tournament team in 2006.
Marc MCKENNA Team Manager First Season Providence College ’14
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Bryn VanPatten enters his third season as the athletic trainer for the Providence College volleyball team. He joined the Providence College Sports Medicine department in the fall of 2006 and works with the volleyball and men’s basketball programs. Previously, VanPatten worked at BIG EAST rival St. John’s, where he served as assistant athletic trainer working with the men’s soccer and lacrosse programs. He also worked at Binghamton University where he served as assistant athletic trainer working with all sports. Prior to his stint at Binghamton, he was the head athletic trainer at Davis College in Binghamton, N.Y. VanPatten earned his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in health and exercise science in 1998 and his masters degree from SUNY Cortland in health education in 2002. He earned his certification in athletic training from the National Athletic Trainers’ Assocation and became a certified strength and conditioning specialist in 2001. He also is an American Red Cross instructor and handles the department’s CPR/First Aid/ AED certification needs. VanPatten, a native of Endicott, N.Y., resides with his wife, Liz, and daughter, Olivia, in West Warwick, R.I. Marc McKenna is in his first season as team manager with the Providence College volleyball program. McKenna is a member of the men’s club volleyball team at Providence and played high school volleyball at Mount Saint Charles Academy. Team captain as a junior and senior, McKenna led Mount Saint Charles to undefeated seasons and state titles both seasons. He notched over 1,000 career assists while being named first team all-state and a finalist for Rhode Island Player of the Year. A native of Woonsocket, R.I., McKenna is a psychology major at Providence College.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Kenneth WHITE
Nikki GNOZZIO
Head Strength Coach Ninth Season Vermont ’92
Assistant Strength Coach Second Season Ohio ’09
Kenneth White enters his ninth season as Providence College’s strength and conditioning coach. White is responsible for all the strength and conditioning requirements for the College’s varsity athletics teams. “Coach White is a crucial part and valuable asset to our program,” Coach Royer-Johnson said. Prior to coming to Providence, White was the head strength and conditioning coach at Stony Brook University. In 1997, he was hired as the first ever strength and conditioning coach at St. Bonaventure University, a position he held until leaving for Stony Brook in 1999. White began his career as a graduate assistant at Columbia University. A 1992 graduate of the University of Vermont, White was a four-year letterman in basketball at the University of Vermont and was co-captain of the squad his senior year. He led the North Atlantic Conference in assist-to-turnover ratio for three years. For his efforts on the court, White was elected to the Catamount Hall of Fame on October 4, 2002. White received his master’s degree from Columbia University in 1999. White is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He also has a Club Coach/Olympic Weightlifting Certification from USA Weightlifting.
Nikki Gnozzio is in her second year with the strength and conditioning program at Providence College and her first with the volleyball team. In her current position, Gnozzio is the primary strength and conditioning coach for the volleyball, women’s tennis and women’s ice hockey programs, while also assisting with the men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, men’s track/cross country and softball teams. Prior to coming to Providence, Gnozzio served as a graduate assistant at Ohio University’s School of Recreation and Sports Sciences, where she taught physical education. During that time, she also served as a volunteer assistant coach for Ohio field hockey, while also serving as the team’s volunteer strength coach. Gnozzio was a four-year letterwinner on the field hockey team at Ohio, where she started all 88 career games. She helped the Bobcats to Mid-American Conference titles in 2006 and 2007, while earning first team All-MAC honors in 2007 and 2008. She also was named a National Strength and Conditioning All-American. She graduated from Ohio University with a degree in sports management in 2009, while earning a masters in coaching education from Ohio in 2010.
Natalie LASALLE Assistant Strength Coach Fourth Season Springfield College ‘06 Natalie LaSalle enters her fourth year as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Providence College. She is the primary coach for the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, while also working with the women’s sprinters and throwers on the track and field team. She assists with strength and conditioning programs for all of the College’s varsity teams. LaSalle came to Providence after spending two years at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I. A native of Attleboro, Mass., LaSalle threw javelin at Marquette before transferring to Springfield College, where she graduated with a degree in applied exercise science. She is currently working towards a master’s in education counseling at Providence College. LaSalle and her husband, Jay, reside in North Kingstown, R.I.
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2011 ROSTER BREAKDOWN
2011 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL ROSTER No. Name 1 Lauren Fletcher 2 Cassie Muzzonigro 3 Anne Powers 4 Lauren Hendel 5 Geralyn Gaines 6 Mackenzie Ziegler 7 Colleen McCollom 8 Beth Hoyt 9 Carly Morrison 10 Kelly Ashmore 11 Shelagh Dolan 12 Emily Hall 13 Anna Russian
Class Senior Junior Sophomore Senior Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Senior Freshman Senior Sophomore Freshman
Pos. MB DS S OH OH OH OH/DS OH/DS S OH MB RS MB
Ht. 6-1 5-7 5-10 5-10 5-8 6-1 5-9 5-8 5-9 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-0
Hometown/Previous School Syracuse, N.Y./Marcellus Gibsonia, Pa./Pine Richland La Selva Beach, Calif./Notre Dame-Salinas Lloyd Harbor, N.Y./Saint Anthony’s Rochester Hills, Mich./Detroit Country Day Portage, Wis./Portage Indian Head Park, Ill./Nazareth Academy San Luis Obispo, Calif./San Luis Obispo Larkspur, Calif./Redwood St. Louis, Mo./Whitfield School Westford, Mass./Westford Academy/Quinnipiac Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock
Head Coach: Margot Royer-Johnson (Scranton ’95), 12th season Assistant Coach: Eddy DelSignore (Boston University ’10), first season Captains: Lauren Fletcher & Carly Morrison
Muzzonigro..................................................................MUZZ-in-ig-ro Shelagh....................................................................................SHAY-luh
Mackenzie Ziegler Portage, Wis. Colleen McCollom Indian Head Park, Ill.
Carly Morrison Larkspur, Calif. Anne Powers La Selva Beach, Calif.
Kelly Ashmore St. Louis, Mo.
Pronunciation Guide
Lauren Fletcher Syracuse, N.Y. Geralyn Gaines Rochester Hills, Mich.
Emily Hall Canal Winchester, Ohio
Shelagh Dolan Westford, Mass.
Providence College Providence, R.I. Lauren Hendel Cassie Muzzonigro Lloyd Harbor, N.Y. Gibsonia, Pa.
Beth Hoyt San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Anna Russian Round Rock, Texas
FRIARS BY CLASS
Seniors (4) Juniors (1) Sophomores (2) Shelagh Dolan Cassie Muzzonigro Emily Hall Lauren Fletcher Anne Powers Lauren Hendel Carly Morrison 12
Freshmen (6) Kelly Ashmore Geralyn Gaines Beth Hoyt Colleen McCollom Anna Russian Mackenzie Ziegler
Lauren FLETCHER
MEET THE FRIARS #1
Senior • MB • 6-1 Syracuse, N.Y. Marcellus • Onondaga At Providence - As a Junior: Named Second Team All-America East…Led league in points per set (4.69) and blocks per set (1.17)…Finished second in the league in hitting percentage (.332), fourth in kills per set (3.69) and seventh in aces per set (0.30)…Hitting percentage of .332 is the fourth highest in program history, while 126 blocks were the fifth most in a season by a Friar...Was the only player in America East to rank in the top-10 in five statistical categories…Named America East Player of the Week on September 7 after recording 22 kills in a win over Holy Cross and 24 kills in a five-set loss to Bucknell…Named to All-Tournament Teams at tournaments at Norfolk State, Bucknell, Florida and Providence… Named MVP of the Friar Classic after notching 39 kills and hitting .329 in three matches…Recorded double-digit kills in 22 matches…Recorded a career-high 28 kills against Central Connecticut on Oct. 13...Named to America East Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll. As a Sophomore: Saw action in all 96 sets...Led the team with 287 kills, a .289 season hitting percentage, 87 total blocks and 25 solo blocks...Earned First Team All-Independent honors...Named Independent Volleyball Player of the Week on Sept. 15...Earned All-Tournament honors three times...Recorded double-digit kills in 16-of-26 matches...Posted a career-high 19 kills in matches against Bucknell on Sept. 6 and Lehigh on Sept. 11...Notched nine total blocks versus Bryant on Oct. 6. As A Freshman: Played in 109 of 124 games…Ranked third on the Friars with 64 total blocks, fourth with 142 kills and fifth with 422 total attempts on the season…Posted eight kills and four digs in the season opener against Canisius on Aug. 29…Had a season high 10 kills and added five total blocks versus Maine on Sept. 5.
Lauren HENDEL
#4
Senior • OH • 5-10 Lloyd Harbor, N.Y. St. Anthony’s • Island VBA At Providence - As a Junior: Ranked third on the team in kills, with 182 (1.73 kills per set)…Notched a career-high 17 kills against Manhattan Sept. 14…Also posted doubledigit kills against UNC Greensboro (11) on Aug. 28, BethuneCookman (15) on Sept. 18, Hartford (12) on Oct. 29 and Albany (10) Nov. 6…Recorded 20 aces and 25 blocks on the season…Named to the America East Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll. As a Sophomore: Appeared in 92 games and started all 26 matches for the Friars...Finished third on the team with 159 kills...She also posted 70 digs and 18 blocks on the season...Posted doubledigit kills in three matches...Recorded six kills and seven digs Sept. 6 versus Bucknell...Tallied a season-high 13 kills at Lehigh on Sept. 11...Tallied 11 kills and five digs on Sept. 30 at St. Francis (N.Y.). As a Freshman: Appeared in 64 games, tallying 38 digs and 12 service aces on the year... Notched six digs and a season-high three service aces versus Hampton on Aug. 30...Had six digs on Sept. 5 versus Maine...Recorded four digs and two service aces on Sept. 16 against Brown. At Saint Anthony’s - Lettered in volleyball for two years...Captained her high school team her senior season...Led her team to a league championship in 2006 and to the state semifinals in 2006 and 2007...Was a member of the LIBA Volleyball club in 2004 and 2005...Played for the Island Volleyball Academy in 2006 and 2007...Duns Scotus Academic Award all four years...An honor roll student as a junior and senior...National Honor Society member. Personal: The daughter of Paul and Diane Hendel...Has twin brothers, Mark and Matthew...Born October 1, 1990... Double major in Secondary Education and English.
At Marcellus - Played for the Onondaga Volleyball club team for five years…Captained her volleyball team her senior year…Named Section Player of the Year and team MVP junior and senior year…Named first-team all-state, all-section, and all-league 2006-2008…Owns single season and career records for kills and blocks…Led her team to sectional and league championships three out of her four years including a 21-0 season ending with a regional championship… National Honor Society member. Personal: Daughter of Joseph and Mary Pat Fletcher…Has one younger sister, Nicole… Born June 16, 1990…Accounting major.
Coach Royer-Johnson on Fletcher: “’Flitch’ will most certainly be our go-to hitter once again. She has both quickened and diversified her attacks and we expect she will be tough to defend in her final season as a Friar. We are happiest with her improvement in her blocking form that will help her be a true defensive force.”
Coach Royer-Johnson on Hendel: “’Lo’ improved the form on her attack over the spring. That combined with her upper body strength should make for her best season. We are most proud of her defensive improvement as she has started to take true pride in it and she has improved quickly.”
GET TO KNOW LAUREN FLETCHER What is your favorite Coach White saying? “These are the cleanest walls in America.” What is your favorite memory from a road trip? Daytona: winning the tournament, the beach, Coach in the slingshot & our infamous gas station dance party What meal can you cook the best? I make a mean grilled cheese. If you could be a car, what kind would you be? I’d be a yellow punch bug named Bethy.
GET TO KNOW LAUREN HENDEL What is your most embarrassing moment? I was pretty embarrassed for Lauren Fletcher when she fell off the dock at Sabin’s Point. What is your favorite memory from a road trip? The time we spent relaxing at Daytona Beach after a long day of volleyball. Who is the team’s best singer? Anne Powers What is the one thing your friends would say about you? That I am the most likely to lose my PC ID card.
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MEET THE FRIARS Carly MORRISON
#9
Senior • S • 5-9 Larkspur, Calif. Redwood • Empire At Providence - As a Junior: Led the team with 833 assists on the season…Average of 7.55 assists per set was good for fourth in America East…Finished third on the team with 205 digs (1.75 per set)……Played in all 33 matches…Registered a career-high 55 assists at Hartford on Oct. 29…Recorded at least 30 assists in 12 matches on the season…Recorded 45 assists at Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 18…Notched 43 assists in the win over Rhode Island on Oct. 5…Registered 46 assists against Central Connecticut State on Oct. 13…Was fourth on the team with 46 blocks…Led the team in service aces with 42… Named to America East Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll. As a Sophomore: Ranked first on the Friars with 724 assists, second with 36 service aces and third with 167 digs...Posted at least 30 assists in 11-of-26 matches...Named All-Independent Honorable Mention...Led PC with six doubledoubles on the year...Named Independent Player of the Week on Oct. 13...Recorded 28 assists, 10 digs, nine kills and a .467 hitting percentage against Central Connecticut on Oct. 14...Tied a career-high with 45 assists in wins against Bucknell on Sept. 6 and St. Francis (N.Y.) on Sept. 30... Earned Friar Classic All-Tournament honors. As a Freshman: Appeared in 24 games recording 15 assists, 13 service aces and 12 digs on the year...Notched a personal-best 10 assists on Oct. 17 at St. Francis (N.Y.)...Recorded four service aces and three digs on Nov. 8 versus Quinnipiac. At Redwood - Lettered in volleyball for three years... Captained her high school team her senior season...Contributed to her team’s three consecutive championships from 2005-2007...Went undefeated in 2005 and 2006...North Coast Section Division II Champions in 2006...Placed third at the 2007 Volleyball Festival...Named All-League honorable mention in 2006 and first team in 2007...North Coast Section Scholar Athlete 2005-2007...Played with the Empire Volleyball club from 2004 to 2008...Redwood Honor Society member... California Scholarship Federation member. Personal: The daughter of Barbara Harmon and Rick Morrison... Has one brother, Keith...Born February 15, 1990...Political science major; business studies and public administration minor.
Shelagh DOLAN
#11
Senior • MB • 6-1 Westford, Mass.
Westford Acad./Quinnipiac • Smash At Providence - As a Junior: Finished second on the team with 224 kills on the season, good for 1.93 per set…Averaged 2.32 points per set, good for 18th in the America East…Was second on the team in blocks, with 73 on the season (0.63 per set)…Played in all 33 matches…Matched her career-high with 11 kills on three occasions, on Sept. 1 versus Holy Cross, Sept. 22 against Quinnipiac and Oct. 13 versus Central Connecticut State…Notched 10 kills against Hartford on Oct. 3, Rhode Island on Oct. 5 and UMBC on Oct. 17…Named to America East Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll. As a Sophomore: Appeared in 85 games and started 21 matches...Ranked third on the team with 124 kills and third with 39 blocks...Posted nine kills and four blocks against Bucknell on Sept. 6...Tallied a season-high 11 kills on Sept. 12 against Lafayette...Recorded seven kills and four blocks on Oct. 21 at Hartford. At Quinnipiac - As a Freshman: Appeared in 122 games, recording 156 kills and 63 total blocks, which ranked second on the Bobcats...Recorded nine kills against Rhode Island on Aug. 30...Tallied nine kills and five digs versus La Salle on Nov. 5. At Westford Academy - Four-year varsity letter-winner at Westford Academy...Was named to the Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic All-Star Teams in 2007... Earned 2007 Lowell Sun Player of the Year...Was Dual County League Player of the Year in 2007 while garnering Best Offensive Player and Most Valuable Player recognition for the Dual County League Champions... Was a Bay State Games Silver Medalist...Also played for the Westford Academy Dual County League Co-Champion basketball team and earned Lowell Sun Second-Team All-Star recognition...Played for the Smash Volleyball Club. Personal: The daughter of Marianne and Matthew Dolan...Has a younger sister, Callie...Spanish major; English and political science minor...First name is pronounced SHAY-luh.
Coach Royer-Johnson on Morrison: “’Cars’ is our leader on the court not only because she is our senior setter, but also because she is strong mentally and physically on the court. She serves strategically and well. She will likely lead us in a number of categories again this year because of her dedication to her game.”
Coach Royer-Johnson on Dolan: “’Shey’ worked hard over the summer to contend as one of our best hitters. In addition to that, we expect her to be one of our best blockers as she has improved her lateral movement. Off the court, Shey is a go-to for her teammates as she is open-minded and kind.”
GET TO KNOW CARLY MORRISON What is your least favorite memory of pre-season camp? The mile gives me nightmares every year. If you had to sing a karaoke song, what would it be? I try to avoid singing karaoke at all costs so I don’t hurt other people’s ears. What are you looking forward to most about this season? Winning...And the trip to San Francisco. If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would they be? Ellen DeGeneres, Rafael Nadal and Snooki.
GET TO KNOW SHELAGH DOLAN What is your favorite Coach White saying? “Up!” What is your favorite memory from a road trip? Holding Emily Morris’ hand on the slingshot in Daytona Beach. What is your hobby? As of last spring, flamenco dancing. If you could be a car, what kind would you be and why? Probably the Batmobile...It can do everything.
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Cassie MUZZONIGRO
MEET THE FRIARS #2
Junior • DS • 5-7 Gibsonia, Pa. Pine Richland • Renaissance At Providence - As a Sophomore: Led team with 462 digs on the season, the fourth most in a season in program history…Averaged 3.95 digs per set, the highest for a Friar since 2008…Led the team in serve reception percentage for the second-straight year…Appeared in all 33 matches…Recorded a season-high 27 digs in the win over Rhode Island on Oct. 5…Recorded at least 20 digs in seven matches…Averaged 4.33 digs per set in three matches at the Friar Classic, earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team…Named to America East Fall Honor Roll. As a Freshman: Led the Friars with 341 digs, the most by a Providence freshman since 2006...Averaged 3.5 digs per set...Posted a .902 season reception percentage...Named All-Independent Honorable Mention...Had zero reception errors in four matches... Recorded double-digit dig totals in 17-of-26 contests...Registered a career-high 29 digs against Bryant on Sept. 5...Tallied 24 digs and five assists versus Brown on Sept. 9...Posted 23 digs on Sept. 19 against UNC Asheville. At Pine Richland - Was a three-year letter winner in volleyball...Earned honorable mention first-team all-section honors as a senior and second team accolades as a junior...As a senior captain, led Pine Richland to the WPIAL finals and the Pennsylvania State Championship...Won the team’s “Best Hustle Award”...Played six seasons for the Renaissance Volleyball Club. Personal: The daughter of Thomas and Debra Muzzonigro...Has a sister, Hanna, and a Brother, Thomas James... Major is elementary/special education.
Anne POWERS
#3
Sophomore • S • 5-10 La Selva Beach, Calif. Notre Dame-Salinas • Vision At Providence - As a Freshman: Was second on the team with 73 assists on the season…Ranked fourth on the team with 155 digs…Recorded a career-high 18 digs in the win over Rhode Island on Oct. 5…Also recorded double-digit kills against Bucknell (10) on Sept. 4 and Central Connecticut State (11) on Oct. 13. At Notre Dame-Salinas - Served as a two-year team captain for the volleyball team, earning First Team All-County (2008, 2009) and First Team All-Tri-County Athletic League (2007-09) honors in her career...As a senior in 2009, was named the Monterey County Girl’s Volleyball Player of the Year by the Salinas Californian and the Monterey County Herald...Garnered Tri-County Athletic League Most Valuable Player accolades as a senior...Her strong play helped Notre Dame-Salinas capture TCAL Championships in two-straight years (2008-09), and the team advanced to the CCS (Northern California) Finals in her junior and senior seasons...Played club volleyball for one of the best programs in the country, Vision Volleyball, for three years from 2008-10, and served as team captain in 2008 and 2009...Four-year honor roll member at Notre Dame-Salinas. Personal: The daughter of Mark and Ellie Powers...Born July 31, 1992...Has three brothers, Mark, Jack and Peter, and four sisters, Mary, Maggie, Clare and Tessie...Undeclared major.
Coach Royer-Johnson on Muzzonigro: “’Cassie’ is very knowledgeable about the game of volleyball. She has quick reflexes and reads hitters better than anyone on our team. She is our leader defensively and the team trusts her to get a hand on every ball. She will again be a defensive leader for us.”
Coach Royer-Johnson on Powers: “’Annie’ is a true setter and is the future of our setting game as a sophomore. She has improved her set placement and her blocking over the spring. Her enthusiasm and drive are both contagious and vital to the success of our team.”
GET TO KNOW CASSIE MUZZONIGRO What is your most embarrassing moment? Getting hit in the face by Lauren Hendel during warm-ups my freshman year. What is your favorite Coach White saying? “Whatever it takes.” What is your least favorite memory of pre-season camp? The icebath! If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would they be? James Franco, Betty White and Jane Goodall
GET TO KNOW ANNE POWERS What is your most embarrassing moment? Falling on my face walking in the cafeteria in front of a good 50 people. What is your hobby? Surfing If you could be a car, what kind would you be and why? A Range Rover because it’s bossy. What is your dream job? Rockstar
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Emily HALL
MEET THE FRIARS #12
Sophomore • RS • 5-10 Canal Winchester, Ohio Canal Winchester • Dig900 At Providence - As a Freshman: Saw action in 28 matches, recording 62 kills and 84 digs…Notched a career-high 17 kills at Hartford on Oct. 29, while also recording nine digs… Picked up a career-high 12 digs against UNC Greensboro on Aug. 28…Registered nine digs at Quinnipiac on Sept. 22. At Canal Winchester - Earned three letters in volleyball and served as a senior captain in 2009... Ranks in the top-five all-time at Canal Winchester in kills and blocks...Named as an Ohio All-Star Team Central District DII Representative as a senior, where she served as a district team captain... Garnered Ohio Central District and Mid States League First Team honors as a junior and senior... Led Canal Winchester to a MSL Championship title in 2008... also earned three varsity letters in softball and served as team captain as a senior...Led the softball squad to two Central District Championships (2008, 2009) and Mid States League Championships (2007, 2008) during her career...Member of the National Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars... Garnered Central District Scholar-Athlete of the Year accolades in 2008 and 2009 and was a Lancaster Gazette-Fairfield County First Team Scholar Athlete in 2009. Personal: The daughter of John and Camilla Hall...Born October 13, 1991...Has one sister, Sara...Undeclared major.
Geralyn GAINES
#5
Freshman • OH • 5-8 Rochester Hills, Mich. Detroit Country Day • Oakland Elite At Detroit Country Day - Played her prep volleyball at Detroit Country Day, earning four varstiy letters in volleyball… Was among her team’s leaders as a senior, averaging 3.12 kills per set to go along with 4.10 digs per set…Three-time Academic All-State honoree in Michigan…Did not miss a set in her last three years at Detroit Country Day…Twice during her career rattled off more than 20-consecutive serves, picking up 24-straight in a 25-1 set as a sohpmore before notching 21-straight in a 25-3 win as a senior…Personal: Born August 30, 1993...Native of Rochester Hills, Mich….Daughter of Jacqueline Munson-Gaines and Bruce Gaines… Mother played basketball at Western Michigan… Grandfather played basketball at the University of Detroit…Three uncles played football at Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green and Concordia, while another played basketball at Central Michigan.
Coach Royer-Johnson on Hall: “’Hallsy’ has a deceptive swing that helps us on both the right side and the outside. She serves with strength and confidence and her team relies on her dedication to the program as she is driven on and off the court.”
Coach Royer-Johnson on Gaines: “Geralyn is a good athlete who has a deceptive serve and a tough arm-swing. Her confidence and drive will help our team improve in every way.”
GET TO KNOW EMILY HALL What is your favorite Coach White saying? “Arms are heavy, mom’s spaghetti!” Who is the team’s best singer? Annie Powers...She can belt it out. Who is the team’s best dresser? Lauren Hendel. She’s always looking fresh and presentable wherever she goes...even to workouts. What is your dream job? My dream is to become an archaeologist and hopefully piece history together.
GET TO KNOW GERALYN GAINES What is your least favorite memory of pre-season camp? I’m dreading finding out! What meal can you cook the best? Pasta with olive oil and seasoned chicken What is your biggest pet peeve? Anyone who chews on ice. What is your dream job? I would love to take over where Oprah left off!
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MEET THE FRIARS Mackenzie ZIEGLER
#6
Freshman • OH • 6-1 Portage, Wis. Portage • Capital VB Academy
Colleen MCCOLLOM
#7
Freshman • OH/DS • 5-8 Indian Head Park, Ill. Nazareth Academy • 1st Alliance
At Portage - Played at Portage High School in Portage, Wis….Earned four varsity letters in volleyball, as well as one in basketball…Was a unanimous First Team All-Badger North Conference selection as a senior (the third time she received all-conference honors), and also earned All-State honors…Named the All-Area Player of the Year in Portage and also received the American Volleyball Coaches Association Wisconsin Player of the Week award for the week of October 4, 2010…Averaged 9.25 kills per match during the week’s four matches…Was her second AVCA Wisconsin Player of the Week Award, as she also earned that honor as a junior…Had a career-high 41 kills in a five-set match as a junior, while adding a 37-kill performance in a four-set match as a senior…Received ACVA all-academic honors as a junior…Three-year member of the Capital Volleyball Academy Elite 18 team…Personal: Born on August 6, 1992...Portage, Wis., native…Daughter of Nancy and Kevin Ziegler…Has one sister, Alissa…Father played basketball at Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
At Nazareth Academy - Earned three varsity letters in volleyball at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, Ill., and is an eight-year member of the 1st Alliance Volleyball Club… Helped her team to back-to-back regional championships in 2008 and 2009, as well as a sectional title in 2009…Was a two-time All-Area honorable mention honoree and earned a scholar-athlete award as a junior…As a senior, was named to the Champaign Centennial All-Tournament Team and served as team captain…Personal: Born on March 31, 1993...Indian Head Park, Ill., native…Daughter of John and Stephanie McCollom and has two brothers, Rourke and Jack.
Coach Royer-Johnson on Ziegler: “Mackenzie has a very strong swing from every spot on the court. She serves with that same strength and has improved her defensive skills in her club season. We expect Mackenzie to play for us right away.”
Coach Royer-Johnson on McCollom: “Colleen has great ball control and should help us defensively right away. She serves well and can hit open spots on the court with ease. We expect her to get good playing time in her freshman season.”
GET TO KNOW MACKENZIE ZIEGLER What meal can you cook the best? I make an excellent ice cream sundae! What is your biggest pet peeve? When people chew their gum super loud. If you could be a car, what kind would you be and why? I would be a flying car so I would never have to wait in traffic and drive as fast as I wanted. What is the most played song on your iPod? That changes pretty much every day!
GET TO KNOW COLLEEN MCCOLLOM If you had to sing a karaoke song, what would it be? Love Shack by the B-52’s so everyone can sing along. What meal can you cook the best? Quesadillas What are your hobbies? Eating and playing ping pong. What is your dream job? Concert promoter
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MEET THE FRIARS Beth HOYT
#8
Freshman • OH/DS • 5-10 San Luis Obispo, Calif. San Luis Obispo • SLO Juniors
Kelly ASHMORE
#10
Freshman • OH • 5-10 St. Louis, Mo. Whitfield • High Performance
At San Luis Obispo - Played her prep volleyball at San Luis Obispo High School in San Luis Obispo, Calif., as well as club volleyball for the San Luis Obispo Juniors and Central Coast Volleyball Club…Was a three-year letterwinner at San Luis Obispo and served as team captain her senior year…Led team to a 25-7 record in 2010…Was a unanimous first team All-League selection, as well as a first team all-county honoree…Concluded her season as the 110th ranked player in the state of California…Personal: Born on August 16, 1993...San Luis Obispo, Calif., native…Daughter of Steve and Lisa Hoyt…Has one brother, Alex.
At Whitfield School - Played at the Whitfield School, as well as for the St. Louis High Performance and Kirkwood club teams…earned four varsity letters in volleyball at Whitfield, while also earning three in soccer and two in basketball… Was ranked 11th on the STL Prep Sports list, which covers athletes in the greater St. Louis area… Named Whitfield’s Female Athlete of the year after averaging 2.24 kills per set as a senior, while hitting .333 and picking up 4.45 digs per set…Helped Whitmore to three district titles…Also played basketball and softball at Whitfield, leading all three sports to a district title as a sophomore, the first time that has happened in school history…Becomes the first Whitfield volleyball player to play NCAA Division I Volleyball…Kirkwood Synergy twice played in the American National Junior Olympic Tournament, most recently placing 13th...Reached nationals in every season of club volleyball with High Performance and Kirkwood...Personal: Born January 23, 1993... From St. Louis, Mo….Daughter of Sandy and Craig Ashmore…Mother, Sandy, played both basketball and softball at the University of Connecticut.
Coach Royer-Johnson on Hoyt: “Beth has a good all-around game as she has been trained well and plays with a very level head. We expect her to get time defensively this year and challenge our hitters on the offensive side as well.”
Coach Royer-Johnson on Ashmore: “Kelly has great athleticism and can hit from everywhere on the court. She will help us immediately on the outside as she has improved immensely, especially over the last year in club.”
GET TO KNOW BETH HOYT What is the one thing your friends would say about you? I’m a hilarious sarcastic. What is your hobby? Parkour What is your dream job? To be a chief financial officer. If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would they be? Alec Baldwin, John Stamos and the creator of lemon meringue pie
GET TO KNOW KELLY ASHMORE What meal can you cook the best? I make really good french toast. I put powdered sugar on top and smother it in butter and syrup. Very tasty! What is your dream job? Personal assistant to (Gossip Girl actor) Penn Badgley. What is your hobby? Taking pictures of my pug, Maddie, and sending them to family members. If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would they be? Blake Lively, Annalynne McCord and Chace Crawford
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MEET THE FRIARS Anna RUSSIAN
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Freshman • MB • 6-0 Round Rock, Texas Round Rock • Austin Performance At Round Rock - Played her prep volleyball at Round Rock High School in Round Rock, Texas…Earned two varsity letters in volleyball at Round Rock, while adding three in basketball and two in track and field…Was a four-year member of the Austin Performance club team…An Academic All-State honoree as a senior, also earned second team All-District honors as a junior…As a sophomore, received All-District honors in basketball and was a state qualifier in discus…Personal: Born in Round Rock, Texas, on November 13, 1992…Daughter of Sylvia Acosta and Tom Russian…Brother, Alex, is a senior long snapper at LSU.
GET TO KNOW ANNA RUSSIAN What meal can you cook the best? Chorizo breakfast tacos. What is the one thing your friends would say about you? I go to the beat of my own drum. What is your hobby? I like to play the guitar and harmonica simultaneously. If you could be a car, what kind would you be and why? A 1998 Toyota Camry, because, like me, it is a reliable, sophisticated and timeless entity.
Coach Royer-Johnson on Russian: “Annie is the future of our middle blocking game. We expect her to work hard to earn a starting role in her freshman season. She has been trained well and fits in perfectly with our team on and off the court.”
2011 Providence College Volleyball Team
Beth Hoyt, Geralyn Gaines, Kelly Ashmore, Lauren Hendel, Anna Russian, Lauren Fletcher, Mackenzie Ziegler, Shelagh Dolan, Anne Powers, Carly Morrison, Colleen McCollom and Cassie Muzzonigro (Not Pictured: Emily Hall)
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2010 Providence College Volleyball Providence Combined Team Statistics (as of Apr 28, 2011) All matches
2010 STATISTICS
RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE
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1 11 9 4 13 12 3 14 15 2 10
Player
Lauren Fletcher Shelagh Dolan Carly Morrison Lauren Hendel Emily Morris Emily Hall Anne Powers Kourtney Halliday Sondra Snyder Cassie Muzzonigro Julia Claudy TEAM PROVIDENCE Opponents
Team Statistics ATTACK Kills Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct Kills/Set SET Assists Assists/Set SERVE Aces Errors Aces/Set SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors Errors/Set DEFENSE Digs Digs/Set BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks/Set Block Errors Ball handling errors ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral site #/Avg Current win streak Home win streak
sp
108 116 117 105 116 78 91 111 112 117 32 117 117
k
OVERALL 10-23 2-10 8-13
k/s
Attack e
399 3.69 100 224 1.93 96 107 0.91 43 182 1.73 105 97 0.84 78 62 0.79 53 48 0.53 43 53 0.48 51 2 0.02 2 3 0.03 5 7 0.22 12 1184 10.12 588 1536 13.13 705 PC
OPP
1184 588 3923 .152 10.1
1536 705 4197 .198 13.1
1092 9.3
1379 11.8
166 178 1.4
215 251 1.8
214 1.8
164 1.4
1661 14.2
1862 15.9
54 324 216.0 1.8 37 41 1662 13/128 6/66 0 0
71 299 220.5 1.9 30 20 1848 14/132 -
ta
pct
HOME 7-6 2-4 5-2 Set a a/s
sa
Serve se sa/s
900 .332 7 0.06 32 36 655 .195 3 0.03 0 0 401 .160 883 7.55 42 20 689 .112 10 0.10 20 31 440 .043 45 0.39 31 39 241 .037 4 0.05 11 13 212 .024 73 0.80 7 18 289 .007 20 0.18 1 0 20 .000 9 0.08 2 2 24 -.083 38 0.32 20 18 52 -.096 0 0.00 0 1 3923 .152 1092 9.33 166 178 4197 .198 1379 11.79 215 251 Date
!Aug 27 !Aug 27 !Aug 28
Aug 28 Sep 01 @Sep 03 @Sep 04 @Sep 04 Sep 08 #Sep 10 #Sep 11 #Sep 11 Sep 14 $Sep 17 $Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 22 Sep 28 *Oct 01 *Oct 03 Oct 05 *Oct 08 *Oct 10 Oct 13 *Oct 17 Oct 20 *Oct 22 *Oct 24 *Oct 29 *Oct 31 *Nov 05 *Nov 06 *Nov 14
AWAY 2-12 0-6 2-6
re
Dig dig dig/s
0.30 0 65 0.60 0.00 0 22 0.19 0.36 4 205 1.75 0.19 19 122 1.16 0.27 41 337 2.91 0.14 4 84 1.08 0.08 15 155 1.70 0.01 13 60 0.54 0.02 23 143 1.28 0.17 68 462 3.95 0.00 0 6 0.19 - 27 1.42 214 1661 14.20 1.84 164 1862 15.91
Opponent vs Kent State at Norfolk State vs Navy vs UNC Greensboro HOLY CROSS vs Iona vs EMU at BUCKNELL at Brown ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) COPPIN STATE FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON MANHATTAN at Bethune-Cookman vs Savannah State at Bethune-Cookman at Quinnipiac at Dartmouth College STONY BROOK HARTFORD RHODE ISLAND at Albany at Binghamton Univ. CENTRAL CONN. STATE UMBC at Bryant NEW HAMPSHIRE at New Hampshire at Hartford at Stony Brook BINGHAMTON UNIV. ALBANY at UMBC
L L L L W L L L L W W W L L W W W L L W W L L L L L W L L L L L L
Score 0-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 3-1 1-3 0-3 2-3 0-3 3-0 3-0 3-0 1-3 0-3 3-0 3-2 3-1 0-3 0-3 3-0 3-2 0-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-3 3-0 0-3 2-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3
! Norfolk State Tournamnet, Norfolk, Va. @ Bucknell Tournament, Lewisburg, Pa. # Seventh Annual Friar Classic, Providence, R.I. $ Bethune-Cookman Beach Bash, Daytona Beach, Fla. Record in 3-set matches: 6-13 Record in 4-set matches: 2-8 Record in 5-set matches: 2-2
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NEUTRAL 1-5 0-0 1-5
bs
Blocking ba total blk/s be bhe
24 102 126 17 56 73 3 46 49 2 23 25 0 13 13 0 12 12 1 15 16 6 49 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 9 54 324 216.0 71 299 220.5
1.17 6 0.63 7 0.42 1 0.24 3 0.11 6 0.15 2 0.18 5 0.50 5 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.28 2 - 1.85 37 1.88 30
1 0 17 2 1 3 10 4 1 1 1 41 20
Score by set 17-25,15-25,19-25 25-20,22-25,22-25,21-25 18-25,22-25,25-18,16-25 18-25,20-25,25-21,18-25 21-25,26-24,25-20,25-18 17-25,23-25,25-21,13-25 20-25,13-25,18-25 22-25,25-21,25-14,19-25,14-16 16-25,24-26,20-25 25-11,25-16,25-19 25-21,25-19,25-14 25-18,25-19,25-22 24-26,21-25,25-16,19-25 23-25,23-25,24-26 25-19,25-6,25-16 25-18,21-25,25-16,21-25,15-10 22-25,25-19,25-21,25-17 15-25,19-25,15-25 17-25,24-26,19-25 25-20,25-20,25-18 25-23,19-25,25-23,15-25,15-13 20-25,21-25,10-25 23-25,11-25,25-12,23-25 22-25,20-25,25-20,18-25 15-25,25-21,15-25,12-25 11-25,14-25,23-25 26-24,25-21,25-23 16-25,22-25,19-25 25-20,24-26,23-25,25-19,19-21 17-25,18-25,18-25 18-25,17-25,19-25 18-25,12-25,14-25 9-25,17-25,17-25
points
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Att. 60 175 121 76 148 56 59 93 117 143 271 271 48 43 24 50 107 73 185 54 121 143 110 53 48 42 89 267 348 175 68 163 105
2010 SEASON RECAP
Lauren Fletcher (Syracuse, N.Y.) earned second team AllAmerica East honors after leading the league in points per set (4.69) and blocks per set (1.17). Fletcher also was second in hitting percentage (.332), fourth in kills per set (3.69) and seventh in aces per set (0.30). She was the only player in the league to rank in the top-10 in five statistical categories. Her .332 hitting percentage for the season ranks fourth in program history, while her 126 blocks were fifth-most in a season by a Friar.
The Friars competed as a member of the America East conference for the first time in 2010, after competing as an independent from 2003-09 and a member of the BIG EAST Conference until 2002. The Friars notched their first win as a member of the league on October 3, when they defeated Hartford in straight-sets. America East Associate Commissioner Brian Barrio presented the Friars with a commemorative game ball prior to their first league match against Stony Brook on October 1.
Immediately following the win over Hartford for their first America East win, the Friars notched a thrilling five-set victory over rival Rhode Island in a game televised by Cox Sports. The Friars took a 15-13 win in the final set, scoring their first victory over the Rams under Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson. Lauren Fletcher (Syracuse, N.Y.) notched 21 kills, hitting at a blistering .421 clip, while Carly Morrison (Larkspur, Calif.) recorded a double-double with 43 assists and 11 digs.
The Friars placed eight student-athletes on the America East Fall Honor Roll. Shelagh Dolan (Westford, Mass.), Lauren Fletcher (Syracuse, N.Y.), Kourtney Halliday (Bourne, Mass.), Lauren Hendel (Lloyd Harbor, N.Y.), Carly Morrison (Larkspur, Calif.) and Sondra Snyder (Norwood, N.J.) were named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll for posting a fall grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, while Emily Morris (Hermosa Beach, Calif.) and Cassie Muzzonigro (Gibsonia, Pa.) made the Honor Roll with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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RECORD BOOK SETS PLAYED Name 1. Aileen Koprowski ‘95 2. Jeanette Toney ‘09 3. Sara Sheehan ‘09 4. Colleen Lee ‘00 5. Heidi Brady ‘98
CAREER RECORDS Sets 466 454 451 448 443
ASSISTS Name 1. Colleen Lee ‘00 2. Marne Panek ‘95 3. Sara Sheehan ‘09 4. Susan Fanning ‘03 5. Kristen Kam ‘98
Assists 3,964 3,683 3,357 2,797 2,440
KILLS Name Kills 1. Sarah Katinger ‘02 1,729 2. Annie Cella ‘02 1,433 3. Ayana Cadres ‘04 1,352 4. Becky Loftus ‘97 1,280 5. Aileen Koprowski ‘95 1,268
SERVICE ACES Name 1. Colleen Lee ‘00 2. Sara Sheehan ‘09 3. Aileen Koprowski ‘95 4. Deb Bihday ‘01 5. Heidi Brady ‘98
TOTAL ATTEMPTS Name 1. Sarah Katinger ‘02 2. Annie Cella ‘02 3. Sherryl Jones ‘99 4. Becky Loftus ‘97 5. Jeanette Toney ‘09
DIGS Name Digs 1. Sarah Katinger ‘02 1,599 2. Annie Cella ‘02 1,483 3. Missy Dawson ‘94 1,468 4. Sherryl Jones ‘99 1,427 5. Kelly Krahenbuhl ‘09 1,418
HITTING PERCENTAGE Name 1. Elizabeth Flynn ‘09 2. Aileen Koprowski ‘95 3. Lauren Fletcher ‘12 4. Ellen Monson ‘92 5. Becky Loftus ‘97 Jennifer Winslow ‘93
TA 4,761 4,159 3,853 3,159 3,149 PCT .328 .301 .282 .280 .260 .260
BLOCKS Name 1. Aileen Koprowski ‘95 2. Jeanette Toney ‘09 3. Jennifer Winslow ‘93 4. Jocelyn Cole ‘96 5. Heidi Brady ‘98
SA 190 169 146 128 125
Year 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Rec 24-3 36-8 45-17 46-17 44-15-3 30-17 39-13 44-4 35-12 41-8 28-15 18-23 31-15 17-18 20-10 26-11 21-14
Pct .889 .818 .726 .730 .746 .639 .750 .917 .745 .837 .651 .439 .674 .486 .667 .703 .600
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
21-11 16-16 18-17 21-14 16-14 16-12 16-15 6-20 2-29 3-24 5-21 7-28 14-18 19-12 15-20 10-16
2010 10-23 .303 TOTAL 760-530 .589
Blocks 543 403 397 346 329
SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS
SETS PLAYED Name Year 1. Jennifer Winslow 1992 2. Aileen Koprowski 1992 3. Marne Panek 1992 4. Becky Loftus 1996 Heidi Brady 1996
Sets 136 133 128 125 125
KILLS Name Year Kills 1. Sarah Katinger 1999 504 2. Sarah Katinger 2000 502 3. Annie Cella 2000 422 4. Sarah Fleming 2007 418 5. Becky Loftus 1996 405 TOTAL ATTEMPTS Name Year 1. Sarah Katinger 1999 2. Sarah Katinger 2000 3. Sherryl Jones 1997 4. Annie Cella 2000 5. Annie Cella 1999
TA 1,370 1,283 1,194 1,171 1,158
HITTING PERCENTAGE Name Year 1. Elizabeth Flynn 2008 2. Elizabeth Flynn 2007 3. Debbie Matejka 1990 4. Lauren Fletcher 2010 5. Melissa Crotty 1997
PCT .392 .362 .340 .332 .330
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ASSISTS Name Year 1. Colleen Lee 1999 2. Susan Fanning 2000 3. Marne Panek 1992 4. Marne Panek 1993 5. Sara Sheehan 2007
Assists 1,342 1,341 1,302 1,290 1,216
SERVICE ACES Name Year 1. Colleen Lee 1999 2. Sara Sheehan 2007 3. Deb Bihday 2000 4. Kim Cook 1990 Aileen Koprowski 1993 Colleen Lee 1998
Aces 65 54 53 52 52 52
Sarah Katinger ‘02
DIGS Name Year Digs 1. Amanda Little 2005 627 2. Kelly Krahenbuhl 2008 505 3. Sarah Katinger 1998 464 4. Cassie Muzzonigro 2010 462 5. Annie Cella 2000 453 BLOCKS Name Year 1. Aileen Koprowski 1992 2. Aileen Koprowski 1994 3. Jeanette Toney 2008 4. Jeanette Toney 2007 5. Lauren Fletcher 2010
Blocks 164 144 129 127 126
.656 .500 .514 .600 .533 .571 .516 .231 .065 .111 .192 .200 .438 .613 .429 .385
Sara Sheehan ‘09
FRIARS OFF THE COURT
Away from the court, the Providence College volleyball team participated in a number of activities, including community service. At top is the team at the Special Olympics Unified Sports event, which gives Special Olympic athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities the opportunity to play sports together. The event allows everyone involved to improve their physical fitness, sharpen their skills, challenge the competition and help to overcome prejudices about intellectual disabilities. Bottom left is senior setter Carly Morrison (Larkspur, Calif.) at Reading Week, an athletic department-wide initiative which sends student-athletes to area grade schools to encourage students to read. Bottom right is a team trip to Deerfield River in Charlemont, Mass., where the team went whitewater rafting.
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PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
EXPERIENCE A CITY IN RENAISSANCE...
Providence, Rhode Island is among America's most dynamic, diverse and exciting new destination cities. Come and see it for yourself. Gather with thousands in the rejuvenated downtown for a magical WaterFire display. Catch a Broadway-bound show. Enjoy dinner in one of the city's many award-winning restaurants, then head to Federal Hill to sip an authentic caffe latte. Mingle with the more than 26,000 students who attend the city's five colleges and universities. Explore internship opportunities with the city's businesses and nonprofits and see a real-world path to career success. Providence College's scenic 105-acre campus is located just 10 minutes away from one of the most historic and cosmopolitan city centers in the United States. Come to Providence and embrace all that America's Renaissance City has to offer.
A LIVELY DOWNTOWN SCENE...
It's where Colonial-era cobblestone streets intersect with gleaming new office buildings. Where young men and women from across the nation intern with some of the most recognized names in finance, business, technology and healthcare. In Providence, there's always something happening, always a new exhibition, bookshop or bistro to check out. The New York Times describes it as "one of the hippest towns in New England." And Money Magazine calls it "the best city in the East for young professionals."
A WEALTH OF WEEKEND DESTINATIONS...
PROVIDENCE IS AMERICA'S NEWEST DESTINATION CITY. HERE'S WHY: • The Providence Performing Arts Center is the second largest indoor theater in New England
• The Dunkin' Donuts Center (home of Providence College basketball) has hosted the NCAA Hockey Championship and NCAA Basketball Tournament among other major sporting events. Providence College and the BIG EAST Conference office, which is located in Providence, R.I., co-hosted the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds. • At the upscale Providence Place Mall, you'll find more than 160 shops, theaters, acclaimed restaurants and an IMAX Theater • The renowned WaterFire display on the Providence River is one of the many attractions that draw thousands to the city's dynamic downtown • With seven historic districts featuring beautifully preserved 18th-and19th century architecture, Providence is one of the most historic cities in America • Providence has the country's largest per capita concentration of college students (26,000 in a city of just over 175,000), making it one of the nation's most student-friendly cities • Providence has a rich diversity of neighborhoods offering a wide selection of ethnic cuisine, from pad thai to paella
Known as the Ocean State, Rhode Island boasts more than 400 miles of stunning coastline. The world-famous mansions of Newport, along with the shores of Narragansett Bay are just a 30-minute drive from Providence. The ski slopes of New England make a great day trip, and the beaches of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are all within easy reach.
• The nationally acclaimed Roger Williams Park Zoo is home to hundreds of rare animals from around the world
YOU'RE CLOSE...
Providence is a short drive from T.F. Green Airport. Known as the "hasslefree gateway to New England," the airport is conveniently located close to Interstate 95 and offers non-stop flight connections to cities throughout the United States and Caribbean.
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• The city's rich cultural calendar includes dance performances, theater productions, music recitals, gallery shows and readings by prominent authors and poets For complete information, contact the Providence Convention and Visitors Bureau, (800) 233-1636 and the Rhode Island Division of Tourism, (800) 556-2484.
On October 1, 2010, prior to the match with Stony Brook, the Friar Volleyball team officially adopted Anastasia through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundaiton. Friends of Jaclyn is a non-profit organization that improves the quality of life for children with pediatric brain tumors and their families. The organization, formed in 2005, matches a child facing that diagnosis with a college or high school sports team based on geographic proximity. Through a diligent process, the foundation screens for the best match based on the child and family’s needs, and the team, coach and athletic director’s commitment to the foundation’s goals. Anastasia’s adoption took place in a pre-match ceremony which included the signing of her “letter of intent” to join the Friars.
2011 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent La Salle Invitational
Time
8/26 8/26 8/27 8/27
Fri. Fri. Sat. Sat.
vs. Canisius vs. Morgan State vs. St. Peter’s at La Salle
2:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Noon 4:30 p.m.
8/31
Wed.
at Holy Cross
6:00 p.m.
University of San Francisco asics/Powerade Challenge
9/2 9/3 9/3
Fri. Sat. Sat.
vs. Memphis at San Francisco vs. Columbia
9/7
Wed.
Brown
6:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Eighth Annual Friar Classic
9/9 9/10 9/10
Fri. Sat. Sat.
St. Francis (N.Y.) Coppin State Lafayette
8:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Dartmouth Invitational
9/16 9/17 9/17
Fri. Sat. Sat.
9/21 9/28 9/30 10/2 10/7 10/9 10/14 10/16 10/19 10/28 10/30 11/4 11/6 11/11 11/13 11/18 11/19 11/20
Wed. at Manhattan Wed. at Rhode Island Fri. New Hampshire* Sun. Hartford* Fri. at Albany* Sun. at Binghamton* Fri. at UMBC* Sun. at Stony Brook* Wed. Bryant Fri. at Hartford* Sun. at New Hampshire* Fri. Binghamton* Sun. Albany* Fri. Stony Brook* Sun. UMBC* Fri. America East Championship Sat. America East Championship Sun. America East Championship
All times Eastern * America East match Home Games in bold
at Dartmouth 7:00 p.m. vs. Delaware State 11:00 a.m. vs. Central Connecticut State 3:00 p.m 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBD TBD TBD