2010-11 Volleyball Media Guide by Radford University Athletics

Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION 1 2 3 4-5

Table of Contents / Mission Statement Quick Facts 2010 Schedule Opponents Page

THE RADFORD EXPERIENCE

6-7 This is Radford University 8 Campus Life 9 President Penelope Kyle 10-11 The New River Valley 12-13 Radford Athletics 14 Athletics Director Robert Lineburg 15 Academics 16-17 Dedmon Center / Volleyball Facilities 18-19 Strength & Conditioning 20 Big South Conference

2010 HIGHLANDERS

21 Roster 22-23 DigPink Campaign 24-25 Head Coach Marci Jenkins 26 Assistant Coach Courtney Stewardson 28-37 Returning Player Profiles 38-41 Newcomers/Freshmen Profiles 42-45 Get to Know Your Highlanders

2009 REVIEW 46 47

2009 Statistics 2009 Results

HISTORY 48 49

All-Time Roster Honors & Awards

RECORD BOOKS 50 50 51 52 53-57

Season-By-Season Records Team / Game Records Individual Records Record vs. All Opponents Year-By-Year Results

CREDITS

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Radford University Intercollegiate Athletic Program is to provide an environment in which student-athletes may build character and strive for the highest ideals in life through education and participation in intercollegiate athletics. Central to this mission are the following core principles: Intercollegiate athletic participation is an integral part of the educational mission of the University and athletic competition is offered to enhance the total development of the student. Through the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, the University endeavors to provide student-athletes with proper direction and motivation to help them grow academically, athletically, morally and socially. Radford University's Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff, including women and minorities, and is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that values cultural diversity. The University strives for excellence in all athletic programs within the boundaries of integrity and honesty, and adheres to the principles of fair play and amateur athletic competition as defined by the NCAA. The Intercollegiate Athletic Program at Radford University endeavors to maintain a strong and competitive NCAA Division I Program in all sponsored sports. Intercollegiate athletic competition aims not only to enhance the total development of the student-athlete, but also to benefit and enhance spirit and school pride among the entire student body, the University, the surrounding community, and the Commonwealth. Radford University's Intercollegiate Athletic Program embraces the NCAA's principle of sportsmanship and ethical conduct through promoting the characteristics of courtesy, fairness, and respect.

The 2010 Radford University Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Volleyball Guide was written and edited by Kelly Shuman and designed by the Radford University Office of Athletic Communications. The Publication was designed using InDesign and Photoshop CS3. Additional editing and historical research provided to Radford Athletic Communications student assistants, Brian Cox, The Big South Conference and Gene Hyde, archivist at Radford Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s McConnell Library. Special thanks to the beautiful Nesselrod on the New River Bed & Breakfast where the player pictures were taken. PHOTOGRAPHY: Mike Anderson, Joey Beeler, Tim Cowie -- DigItUpSports, Willis Glassgow -- WG Sports Photos, Lora Gordon -- University Photographer, David Grimes -- ValleySportsNow, Daniel Kruhm, Steven May, Patrick Reed and Kelly Shuman.

Quick Facts

RADFORD UNIVERSITY

Name of School Radford University Location Radford, Va. Founded 1910 Enrollment 9,230 Nickname Highlanders Colors Red and White Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Big South Website www.Radford.edu President Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College) Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg (Roanoke College ’91) Athletic Department Phone (540) 831-6194

VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION

Arena Dedmon Center Volleyball Capacity 3,205 Head Coach Marci Jenkins Alma Mater Virginia Union ‘95 Record at Radford (Years) 21-40 (2) Career Record (Years) 51-66 (4) Office Phone (540) 831-5879 Email mtjenkins@radford.edu Assistant Coach Courtney Stewardson Alma Mater Furman University ’08 Email cstewardson@radford.edu 2009 Overall Record 12-21 2009 Big South Record (Finish) 2-14(8th) Starters Returning / Lost 6/1 Letterwinners Returning / Lost 11/2 Newcomers 6

PROGRAM HISTORY First Year All-Time Record All-Time Big South Record Conference Titles (Last) NCAA Appearances (Last) Result

1972 609-563 124-142 4 (2000) 2 (2000) vs. Colorado State, L 0-3 (Dec. 1, 2000)

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

Assistant A.D. for Athletic Communications Joey Beeler Office Phone (540) 831-5726 Cell Phone (704) 458-6198 Email jwbeeler@radford.edu Assistant Director Brian Stanley Email bmstanley@radford.edu Office Phone (540) 831-6884 Director of Athletic Multimedia Services Patrick Reed Email pmreed@radford.edu Office Phone (540) 831-5574 Assistant (Volleyball Contact) Kelly Shuman Email kshuman@radford.edu Assistant Justin Thompson Email jthompson124@radford.edu Office Fax (540) 831-6095 Website www.RadfordAthletics.com Mailing Address P.O. Box 6913, Radford, VA 24142 Overnight Address 101 Dedmon Center, Radford, VA 24142

2010 Schedule DATE OPPONENT

LOCATION

TIME

ROBERT MORRIS/DUQUESNE TOURNAMENT

8/ 27 Robert Morris Montana State 28 Duquensne Lehigh

Coraopolis, Pa. 11:00 Coraopolis, Pa. 3:00 Pittsburgh, Pa. 11:00 Pittsburgh, Pa. 3:00

RADFORD TOURNAMENT

9/ 3 Norfolk State 4 Davidson Canisius

RADFORD RADFORD RADFORD

5:00 3:00 7:00

Chicago, Ill.

1:00

at Chicago State

DEPAUL TOURNAMENT

10 Georgia State DePaul

Chicago, Ill. 3:00 Chicago, Ill. 8:30

C. OF C. TOURNAMENT

17 Central Michigan 18 C. of C. North Florida

Charleston, S.C. 4:30 Charleston, S.C. 1:00 Charleston, S.C. 5:00

at James Madison at Charleston Southern* at Winthrop*

Harrisonburg, Va. Charleston, S.C Rock Hill, S.C.

7:00 7:00 2:00

UNC ASHEVILLE* at Liberty* PRESBYTERIAN* GARDNER-WEBB* HIGH POINT* at Coastal Carolina* WINTHROP* CHARLESTON SOUTHERN* ELON at UNC Asheville*

RADFORD Lynchburg, Va. RADFORD RADFORD RADFORD Conway, S.C. RADFORD RADFORD RADFORD Asheville, N.C.

7:00 7:00 7:00 4:00 7:00 2:00 7:00 4:00 7:00 3:00

High Point, N.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. Clinton, S.C. RADFORD RADFORD

7:00 7:00 4:00 7:00 7:00

21 24 25

10/ 1 5 8 9 12 16 22 23 26 30

11/ 2 at High Point* 5 at Gardner-Webb* 6 at Presbyterian* 9 LIBERTY* 12 COASTAL CAROLINA*

18 19 20

2010 BIG SOUTH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Quarterfinals ! Semifinals ! Championship !

Rock Hill, S.C. Rock Hill, S.C. Rock Hill, S.C.

TBA TBA TBA

ALL CAPS Denotes Home Contest Italics Denotes Neutral Game Site * Denotes Big South Conference Opponent ! Hosted by Winthrop University PINK Denotes DigPink Campaign by the Side-Out Foundation All Times Listed Eastern Standard

Sept. 4 • Radford, Va. • 7 PM

Sept. 5 • Radford, Va. • 3 PM

CANISIUS

Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Conference: Metro Atlantic Head Coach: Cathy Hummel

CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Sept. 17 • Charleston, S.C. • 4:30 PM Location: Mount Pleasant, Mich. Conference: Mid-American Head Coach: Erik Olson

DAVIDSON

Location: Davidson, N.C. Conference: Southern Head Coach: Tim Cowie

DEPAUL

Sept. 10 • Chicago, Ill. • 7:30 PM Location: Chicago, Ill. Conference: Big East Head Coach: Nadia Edwards

Aug. 24 & Oct. 23 • 7 PM & 4 PM

Aug. 28 • Pittsburgh, Pa. • 11 AM

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

DUQUESNE

Location: Charleston, S.C. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Danyel Bellush

Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Conference: Atlantic 10 Head Coach: Steve Opperman

CHICAGO STATE

EAST TENNESSEE STATE

Sept. 9 • Chicago, Ill. • 1 PM Location: Charleston, S.C. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Danyel Bellush

Sept. 3/4 • Radford, Va. • TBA Location: Johnson City, Tenn. Conference: Atlantic Sun Head Coach: Lindsey Devine

Oct. 16 & Nov. 12 • 2 PM & 7 PM

Oct. 26 • Radford, Va. • 7 PM

COASTAL CAROLINA Location: Conway, S.C. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Kristen Bauer

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Sept. 18 • Charleston, S.C. • 1 PM Location: Charleston, S.C Conference: Southern Head Coach: Jason Kepner

2010 OPPONENTS

ELON

Location: Elon, N.C. Conference: Southern Head Coach: Mary Tendler

GARDNER-WEBB

Oct. 9 & Nov. 5 • 4 PM & 7 PM Location: Boiling Springs, N.C. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Chris Phillips

2010 OPPONENTS

Sept. 10 • Chicago, Ill. • 3 PM

Sept. 3 • Radford, Va. • 5 PM

GEORGIA STATE

NORFOLK STATE

Location: Atlanta, Ga. Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Head Coach: Tami Audia

Location: Norfolk, Va. Conference: Mid Eastern Head Coach: Jennifer Fry

HIGH POINT

NORTH FLORIDA

Oct. 12 & Nov. 2 • 7 PM & 7 PM

Sept. 18 • Charleston, S.C. • 5 PM

Location: High Point, N.C. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Jason Oliver

Location: Jacksonville, Fla. Conference: Atlantic Sun Head Coach: Kevin Maureen Campbell

Sept. 21 • Harrisonburg, Va. • 7 PM

Oct. 8 & Nov. 6 • 7 PM & 4 PM

JAMES MADISON

Location: Harrisonburg, Va. Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Head Coach: Lauren Steinbrecher

PRESBYTERIAN Location: Clinton, S.C. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Chris Belshe

Aug. 28 • Pittsburgh, Pa. • 3 PM

Aug. 27 • Coraopolis, Pa. • 11 AM

Location: Bethlehem, Pa. Conference: Patriot League Head Coach: Jenny Maurer

Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Conference: Northeast Head Coach: Dale Starr

LIBERTY

UNC ASHEVILLE

LEHIGH

Oct. 5 & Nov. 9 • 7 PM & 7 PM

ROBERT MORRIS

Oct. 1 & Oct. 30 • 7 PM & 3 PM

Location: Lynchburg, Va. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Shane Pinder

Location: Asheville, N.C. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Julie Torbett

MONTANA STATE

WINTHROP

Aug. 27 • Pittsburgh, Pa. • 3 PM Location: Bozeman, Mont. Conference: Big Sky Head Coach: Sara Schaub

Sept. 25 & Oct. 22 • 2 PM & 7 PM Location: Rock Hill, S.C. Conference: Big South Head Coach: Sally Polhamus

THIS IS RADFORD UNIVERSITY Radford University blends the rich, diverse curriculum of a major university with a small town atmosphere conducive to learning and personal enrichment. By emphasizing student learning as the core of its mission, Radford challenges students and helps them develop academically, socially, physically, culturally and morally. The university recognizes that in our rapidly changing global society todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technology is tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and what endures is the ability to learn, think logically and communicate clearly. Radford is a successful, popular university that has quickly grown in stature as an innovator in higher education. Its growth in reputation has been paralleled by a growth in numbers and diversity. The school enrolls some 9,230 students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, from 45 other states and from 47 foreign countries. A state-supported institution founded in 1910, Radford offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in seven colleges. The institution offers Bachelor of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Business Administration, Music Therapy, Master of Science, Arts and Educational Specialists degrees. Army ROTC is available. Radford is, and will continue to be, a community in which all members participate actively and communicate openly. It is a community that values diversity and is responsive to change and new ideas. Most importantly, it is a community that is committed to the teaching and learning process and maintains service to students as its highest priority and most enduring value.

MCCONNELL LIBRARY

MEMORIAL GARDENS

HURLBURT STUDENT CENTER

CAMPUS

STUDENT CENTER

CAMPUS LIFE Want to get involved? You can start with more than 200 clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team -- RU has club and intramural sports and NCAA Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures, movies, performances, festivals (pictured below) and concerts from big names like Third Eye Blind (pictured below) Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.

THIRD EYE BLIND

HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL

President Kyle Penelope Ward Kyle became Radford University’s sixth, and first female, president when she took office on June 1, 2005. She came to RU with more than 30 years of experience in state government, the corporate and legal worlds, and higher education. Upon assuming the presidency, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the university’s initiative to become one of the top 50 masters universities in the nation. The Radford University strategic plan “7-17”, completed in 2007 at her direction, identifies four strategic directives -- the investment in people, programs, global and local society and the future of Radford University. Under President Kyle’s leadership, the university also added its first doctoral program with an emphasis in rural mental health and launched an initiative to grow graduate college student enrollment by offering additional doctoral and masters level programs. She hired the university’s first provost and created two new vice presidential areas of responsibility, Information Technology and University Relations. The Radford University Board of Visitors, at President Kyle’s request, has increased its membership by four positions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovation within the governing body. A native of southwest Virginia, President Kyle is a product of the Galax public schools system. She graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina and did her postgraduate studies in English at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and later earned her MBA from the College of William and Mary. President Kyle served as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery for 11 years, under three successive governors. First appointed by Governor George Allen in 1994, she was reappointed by Governor James Gilmore, PENELOPE KYLE and then reappointed once again by Governor Mark Warner. Previously, Ms. Kyle was employed by CSX CorRADFORD UNIVERSITY poration, an international transportation company, where she became the company’s first female officer. Before PRESIDENT joining CSX Corporation, she was an attorney with McGuire, Woods, LLP in Richmond. She also taught English for six years at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia. President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, professional, financial and volunteer organizations. She served on the Board of Visitors at James Madison University from 1984 until 1992 and on the JMU Foundation Board 1992 until 1994. She also served on the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation Board from 1994 until 2000 and on the Board of Governors of Saint Christopher’s School from 1999 until 2005. President Kyle is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Board of Directors of PRA, Inc., a publicly traded company. Ms. Kyle is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire, Woods, LLC. They are the parents of three children, son, Kyle Ward Menges, and two daughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.

THE NEW RIVER VALLEY CAMPUS LIFE STUDENT CENTER

w The NRV is home to one of the oldest riversWant in the world to get involved? You can start with more the New River. It’s also one of the few rivers inthan the200 world clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor that flows south to north.

fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team RUCommonhas club and intramural sports and NCAA w The NRV hosts the largest research park in--the Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s wealth of Virginia. and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures, movies, performancw The NRV is comprised of the following countiesMont-(pictured below) and concerts from es, festivals gomery, Pulaski, Floyd, Giles and the Independent City like of Third Eye Blind (pictured below) big names Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel. Radford.

w The NRV is home to approximately 165,145 residents. w The NRV hosts Radford University, Virginia Tech, and New River Community College.

THIRD EYE BLIND

CASCADE FALLS

BISSET PARK

HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL

THE NEW RIVER

DOWNTOWN RADFORD

RADFORD ATHLETICS

The Radford University athletic program offers 19 varsity sports, eight for men and 11 for women: men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, along with field hockey, swimming, softball and volleyball for women, and baseball for men. The Dedmon Center and the outdoor athletic facilities, which surround the multi-purpose building are the award-winning focal point of a program that has grown rapidly the last three decades. The athletic program has grown dramatically since 1974-75, when men’s sports were first offered on a varsity level. Growth of the program has been rapid, but not random. Each step has been carefully controlled, with new sports being added only to meet existing demands and only after assurances for a quality operation could be met. The result is a well-balanced and highly successful program. Radford currently competes in the Big South Conference. A charter member of the young league, Radford has won 39 League titles in 10 different sports and has advanced to NCAA postseason play in seven sports. Highlander athletics offers strong support for its student-athletes. From academic advising to compliance services, Radford gives its student-athletes the support needed to be successful in the classroom. Radford’s athletic training and strength and conditioning programs allow the student-athletes to compete at their best possible level. A true team atmosphere, the Highlander family consists of each and every Radford student-athlete past and present, the coaches and athletics staff. Support for each program starts from within athletics and reaches out into the general university population and the community at large. Student-athletes and staff support each other, across sports, into training and the weightroom. In addition, strong personal bonds run throughout the Highlander family binding student-athletes, coaches and staff to each other.

CASCADE FALLS

BISSET PARK STUDENTS

ALL-AMERICANS

2009-10 ACC0LADES 3 Big South Regular Season Titles 1 Big South Tournament Champion 2 Big South Players of the Year 3 Big South Coaches of the Year 1 Big South Athlete of the Year 1 State Coach of the Year 1 Big South Woman of the Year 7 Big South Individual Champions 2 Big South Freshman of the Year 48 All-Conference Selections 2 Big South Tournament MVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2 Scholar Athletes of the Year 1 Team Sportsmanship Award 1 Track & Field All-America 1 AP Honorable Mention All-American 2 State Players of the Year 12 All-State Selections 1 Most Outstanding Student 28 Academic Selections

CHAMPIONS

THE NEW RIVER

DOWNTOWN RADFORD

LEADERS

Director of Athletics Since being introduced as Radford University’s Director of Athletics in the fall of 2007, Radford native Robert Lineburg has helped usher in a new era of Highlander athletics, marked by unprecedented on-and off-field improvements and successes. In his short time with the department, Lineburg has been the catalyst for a number of changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning. His most visible influence to date has been on the Dedmon Center, where Lineburg has been involved with major renovations to the centerpiece of Radford athletics for more than 25 years. Beginning in the spring of 2008, the facility underwent transformations to the arena, including a new steel-supported roof, a new basketball floor, renovated athletic offices, a new-look natatorium, and improved athletic locker, training, and medical facilities. Along with the initial transformations to the Dedmon Center, an improved state-of-the-art strength and conditioning room, new ticket office and Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), which houses student-athlete academic support, were completed/ added in 2009. In 2010, facility upgrades included a new high-tech videoboard / sound system to the Dedmon Center as well as a new playing surface / irrigation system and dugouts to the Radford University Baseball Field. Lineburg has also overseen the hires of five new head coaches, as well as six new athletic administrators. His hires include women’s basketball head coach Taj Njongba, head volleyball coach Marci Jenkins, ROBERT LINEBURG women’s head golf coach Jeff RADFORD UNIVERSITY Beeler, head men’s soccer coach DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Marc Reeves and the promotion of track and field interim director Brent Chumbley to head coaches’ status. Among the administrators added in Lineburg’s tenure are executive associate A.D. Randy Butt, head athletic trainer Chad Hyatt, assistant A.D. for communications Joey Beeler, director of student-athlete support services/senior women’s administrator Stephanie Ballein, Associate A.D. for external operations Greg Herring, and Director of Facilities Brad Epperley. As a result of the changes, Radford achieved a banner year in 200809: women’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s tennis and softball claimed Big South conference crowns and advanced to NCAA Tournament play. Women’s soccer advanced to its fourth tournament, men’s basketball won the Big South regular-season and tournament title to advance to the NCAAs for the first time since 1998, men’s tennis made its third-straight appearance, and softball appeared for the first time and won Radford’s first-ever NCAA tournament game in any sport. Lineburg and the Highlanders backed their success in 2008-09 with a men’s tennis and softball Big South regular season title in 2009-10. Mickey Dean’s softball team went on to win their second straight conference tournament crown before advancing to the Athens, Georgia Regional final with two more NCAA Tournament victories. He and his staff have also been responsible for creating a five-year strategic plan for the Radford athletic department and building an athletics facilities master plan. Additional achievements include ushering in a new athletics Internet site (RadfordAthletics.com), and helping implement a new ticket system (Ticket Return). Lineburg and his staff have also hosted top-level competition, with five Big South championships taking place on the Radford campus from 2008-10..

In addition to making an impact on Radford athletics, Lineburg is also involved in a number of different organizations and committees. He is the chairman of the Big South Conference on Basketball Improvement, a member of the Big South ad-hoc Committee on Basketball Issues, and a member of the selection committee to select Radford University’s Vice President for Advancement. Prior to becoming Radford’s third Director of Athletics, Lineburg’s corporate knowledge was groomed as a marketing associate with Peloton Real Estate Partners in Dallas, Texas. Along with his business experience, Lineburg spent 15 seasons as a college basketball coach, including time as Southern Methodist’s interim head coach. Prior to serving as the Mustangs interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist. Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes assistant coaching positions with the men’s basketball programs at James Madison University and Emory & Henry College, as well as with the Dallas Mavericks summer league team. His coaching experience also took him through the Big South, as he spent time on the sideline at UNC Greensboro. A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball career as a Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years. He earned his Bachelor’s in political science with a minor in history. In 1995, he received a Master’s Degree in education from Virginia Tech, where he was also a graduate assistant on the men’s basketball staff. Lineburg is the son of retired Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, the Superintendent of Bristol City Schools, Paul Lineburg, the Assistant Principal at William Byrd H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is in his first season as the offensive coordinator at the University of Richmond. He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.

2009-10 ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2 Scholar-Athletes of the Year 1 Most Outstanding Student 33 All-Academic Selections 5 All-State Academic Selections 1 Big South Female of the Year 58.3% Presidential Honor Roll 2 Academic All-District Selections 10 Teams with 3.0 GPA

STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT SERVICES The mission of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) office for Radford University Athletics is to promote, assist, and provide counsel to all student-athletes. Its primary, constant goal is to develop graduates and outstanding citizens who have contributed in the areas of athletic competition during their tenures of education. Located in the Dedmon Athletic Center, the newly established Learning Enhancement Center is equipped with computers, tutorial rooms, and a study lounge. The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academic counseling in conjunction with advisors from the respective colleges at Radford University. Academic support services such as tutoring and supervised study hall are provided, as well as career planning, monitoring of eligibility status, and a host of other guidance and advisory services.

DONALD N. DEDMON CENTER Opened in 1981, the Dedmon Center, a versatile athletic complex on the campus of Radford University, recently underwent a multi-million dollar facelift, which makes it one of the premiere collegiate athletic facilities in the Big South Conference and Mid-Atlantic region. The hardwood floor was produced by Horner Flooring, located in Dollar Bay, Michigan and founded in 1891. Along with Radford University, Horner Flooring can be found at Allen Fieldhouse (University of Kansas), The Breslin Center (Michigan State University), The Kohl Center (University of Wisconsin), ALLTEL Pavilion (Virginia Commonwealth) and the Georgia Dome, which hosted the 2002 NCAA Final Four. Branch & Associates, Inc. (Roanoke, Va.) was responsible for the largest part of the renovations, which consisted of replacing the facilitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; airsupported fabric roof with a more modernized fabric structure, supported by nine steel trusses. By replacing the air-supported roof, a new air conditioning and air circulation system is being installed throughout the facility, making it more adaptable for all seasons and a more comfortable and quiet environment. Other improvements to the Dedmon Center include a new high-tech lighting system with shutter capabilities, enhancing the pre-game as well as in-game atmosphere. The improved lighting will also create a more viewer-friendly picture for the television audience. The Dedmon Center also houses the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), dedicated to student-athlete support services and a state-of-the-art, 5,000 square-ft. weight room dedicated to the needs of the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 19 varsity athletic teams. The complex features several adjoining facilities, including intermural soccer, football and softball fields and intercollegiate fields and courts for baseball, softball, field hockey and tennis. In addition Patrick D. Cupp Stadium adds a intercollegiate soccer and track and field complex. The Center itself features a 1/6-mile indoor jogging track; a Learning Enhancement Center; a weight training room; the main arena featuring a main basketball floor and a secondary volleyball arena for intercollegiate competition. One of the more amazing things about the Dedmon Center is its versatility. The arena area can be customized to the current needs, including setting up a 3,200-seat arena for basketball or a 1,000-seat arena for volleyball. The arena is also used for concerts, graduation and other large university events.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING A component that is vital to the Radford athletic program is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Shumaker.

Highlander Athletics have long been recognized as one of the leaders among Mid- Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strength training. It has been an instrumental part in the success of Radford University sports through the years. Under the direction of Shumaker and assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Kim Faulkner, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport. Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioning programs unique to their goals as a player. This program, developed by Shumaker, helps prepare RADFORD student-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule. The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University is committed to excellence in competition and in life.

Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted fullfledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the third Commissioner, and in his 13 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. In the last 15 years, the Big South has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Con-

ference has had two individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships – the highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic AllAmericans in its quarter-century of existence.

2010 Roster NUMERICAL NO. NAME

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Leigh Myers Katelyn Meeks Caroline Ratterree Kiley Kent Carson Widener Mariah Nussbaum Laura Waddell Desiree Aramburu Carly Fleming Storm Melnick Rachel Fertitta Emily Hayes Bailey Banks Ashley Acklin Megan McWhorter Yacine Meyer Emily Carlin Jesse Miedema

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COACHING STAFF HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / The Dunham School Jr. Richmond, Va. / Mills Godwin Sr. Falcon, Colo. / Northeastern Junior College Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central Fr. Bristol, Tenn. / Bristol So. Dayton, Ohio / Chaminade Julienne Sr. Lynchburg, Va. / East Tennessee State So. Chicago, Ill. / Mother McAuley Jr. Manassas, Va. / Osbourn Park Fr. McHenry, Ill. / McHenry Jr. Roanoke, Va. / Emory & Henry College So. Bartlett, Ill. / Bartlett So. Fairfax, Va. / James W. Robinson Secondary Fr. Midwest, Okla. / Carl Albert Jr. Newport News, Va. / Peninsula Catholic Jr. Makawao, Hawaii / El Camino JUCO Fr. Downingtown, Pa. / Bishop Shanahan Fr. Huron, Ohio / Huron

HEAD COACH ALMA MATER

Marci Jenkins ASSISTANT

SEASON

Virginia Union ‘95 2nd (4th Overall) ALMA MATER

Courtney Stewardson Furman ‘08

SEASON

1st (1st Overall)

PRONUNCIATIONS

NO. NAME 8 Desiree Aramburu 3 Caroline Ratterree 15 Megan McWhorter 6 Mariah Nussbaum 7 Laura Waddell 16 Yacine Meyer 18 Jesse Miedema

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ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY STATE: Colorado (1): Caroline Ratterree Hawaii (1): Yacine Meyer Illinois (3): Desiree Aramburu, Emily Hayes, Storm Melnick Indiana (1): Kiley Kent Louisiana (1): Leigh Myers Ohio (2): Jesse Miedema, Mariah Nussbaum Oklahoma (1): Ashley Ackin Pennsylvania (1): Emily Carlin Tennessee (1): Carson Widener Virginia (6): Bailey Banks, Carly Fleming, Megan McWhorter, Katelyn Meeks, Laura Waddell BY CLASS: Seniors (3): Kiley Kent, Caroline Ratterree, Laura Waddell Juniors (5): Rachel Fertitta, Carly Fleming, Megan McWhorter, Katelyn Meeks, Yacine Meyer, Leigh Myers Sophomores (4): Desiree Aramburu, Bailey Banks, Emily Hayes, Mariah Nussbaum Freshmans (5): Ashley Acklin, Emily Carlin, Storm Melnick, Jesse Miedema, Carson Widener

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Fr. Midwest, Okla. / Carl Albert So. Chicago, Ill. / Mother McAuley So. Fairfax, Va. / James W. Robinson Secondary Fr. Downingtown, Pa. / Bishop Shanahan Jr. Roanoke, Va. / Emory & Henry College Jr. Manassas, Va. / Osbourn Park So. Bartlett, Ill. / Bartlett Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central Jr. Newport News, Va. / Peninsula Catholic Jr. Richmond, Va. / Mills Godwin Fr. McHenry, Ill. / McHenry Jr. Makawao, Hawaii / El Camino JUCO Fr. Huron, Ohio / Huron Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / The Dunham School So. Dayton, Ohio / Chaminade Julienne Sr. Falcon, Colo. / Northeastern Junior College Sr. Lynchburg, Va. / East Tennessee State Fr. Bristol, Tenn. /Bristol

Ashley Acklin Desiree Aramburu Bailey Banks Emily Carlin Rachel Fertitta Carly Fleming Emily Hayes Kiley Kent Megan McWhorter Katelyn Meeks Storm Melnick Yacine Meyer Jesse Miedema Leigh Myers Mariah Nussbaum Caroline Ratterree Laura Waddell Carson Widener

HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

BY POSITION: Defensive Specialists / Liberos (5): Kiley Kent, Katelyn Meeks, Storm Melnick, Leigh Myers, Carson Widener Middle Blockers (5): Ashley Acklin, Rachel Fertitta, Carly Fleming, Mariah Nussbaum, Caroline Ratterree Outside Hitters (5): Emily Carlin, Megan McWhorter, Yacine Meyer, Jesse Miedema, Laura Waddell Opposite Side Hitters (2): Emily Hayes, Jesse Miedema Setters (3): Desiree Aramburu, Bailey Banks, Leigh Myers BY YEAR: Fourth Year (1): Kiley Kent Third Year (5): Carly Fleming, Megan McWhorter, Katelyn Meeks, Leigh Myers, Laura Waddell Second Year (5): Desiree Aramburu, Bailey Banks, Emily Hayes, Mariah Nussbaum, Caroline Ratterree First Year (7): Ashley Acklin, Emily Carlin, Rachel Fertitta, Storm Melnick, Yacine Meyer, Jesse Miedema, Carson Widener

October 23rd vs. Charleston Southern at the Dedmon Center We are excited to be a part of the Side-Out Foundation and Dig Pink campaign. Education is key to increasing awareness and knowledge about the disease. The student-athletes, coaches, parents, volunteers, spectators and survivors will be in for a special evening. Please join us if possible, and if you decide to attend, please wear something pink. Help us and the Side-Out Foundation raise funds and awareness in our fight against Breast Cancer!

DONATION INFORMATION Please send your check or money order to: The Side-Out Foundation PO Box 223325 Chantilly, VA 20153-3325 Make checks payable to The Side-Out Foundation. If you are supporting a team in one of our events, please reference the team name on the memo/for line of the check or in a note with the check.

MEET YOUR 2010 HIGHLANDERS

HEAD COACH

Marci

3RD SEASON AS A HIGHLANDER

JENKINS

Coaching Staff .Radford University named Marci Jenkins to the position of Head Women’s Volleyball Coach in February of 2008. In her second season at Radford, Jenkins’ 2009 squad jumped out to an impressive start during early season tournament play. Coming off a 2-2 showing at the season-opening Duquesne / Robert Morris Tournament, the Highlanders had a thrilling three-game sweep in the Radford University Volleyball Tournament over, Coppin State, S.C. State, and Bradley. Freshman, Desiree Aramburu earned MVP of the inaugural tournament, while Laura Waddell was named All-Tournament. Jenkins’ squad tallied the longest winning streak after the RU Tournament since the 2001 campaign. Jenkins’ debut season on the Highlander bench started in impressive fashion as her club won the 2008 “Battle at the Beach” Championship, hosted by UNC Wilmington. Highlighting Radford’s 3-0 start to Jenkins’ first season at the helm, was Laura Waddell earning Tournament MVP and Megan McWhorter and Kiley Kent grabbing spots on the all-tournament squad. No stranger to rebuilding programs, Jenkins led Radford to its highest overall and conference wins total in seven years last season. To go along with the strong foundation that Jenkins has assembled to return Radford to the success it experienced almost 10 years ago, two of her student-athletes earned Big South weekly honors in 2008, while Megan McWhorter was named to the league’s all-freshman squad and Melinda Clelland earned all-academic recognition for the third straight year. Off the court, Jenkins’ 2008 squad exemplified the true meaning of MARCI JENKINS “student-athlete”, compiling a team GPA HEAD COACH that ranked tops among Radford’s 19 athletic programs. Jenkins’ drive towards success is also evident through her work on the recruiting trail as this year’s incoming group features a very talented and deep class, which should pave the way for a very bright future. This past summer, Jenkins had the opportunity to serve as a coach the USA Regional High Performance Camp in Richmond, Va. Prior to becoming the 10th head coach in Highlander volleyball history, Jenkins came to Radford with a 30-26 overall record as a college coach after turning around the Chowan program. She also has a 121-49 mark in 10 years at the High School level. In her two years at Chowan, Jenkins oversaw a rapid turnaround taking a team that posted a 4-17 record her first season to a 26-11 mark in 2007. The Hawks led Division II in aces per game in 2007 under Jenkins. Jenkins took over at Chowan after two successful years at Mills Godwin High School in Richmond, Va. Jenkins’ first team at Godwin posted a 26-3 record, claiming a district title and a district tournament championship. The Eagles won the Regional Championship and finished third in the Virginia High School League State Playoffs. The following year, Jenkins guided her team to another winning record and a fourth place regional finish. Her first coaching job came at Hermitage High School, where she served as the head coach for eight years. She never had a losing season at Hermitage, posting an 84-36 overall record. For three straight years, Jenkins’ teams were ranked fifth or better in the region. Jenkins’ leadership and coaching skills were recognized by the VHSL in 2003 and 2005 when she was selected as the Head Coach of the Girl’s Volleyball East team.

In addition to her extensive coaching experience on the high school and college level, Jenkins has spent a significant amount of time as a club level coach. Her 2003-04 team qualified for the junior Olympics in Houston, Texas, posting a 54-21 record. She led her 2004-05 team into a 23rd-place finish in the Junior Olympics, held in Salt Lake City with a 58-17 overall record. Jenkins has also extended her experience at numerous college and high school camps and her involvement led to invitations to prestigious coaching clinics. This includes the USA Volleyball Coaches Clinic at the Colorado Springs, Colo. Olympic Training Center. Jenkins is a 1996 graduate of Virginia Union University. She graduated with honors with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in Mathematics. A four-year starter, she also served as the volleyball team captain her junior and senior years.

THE MARCI JENKINS FILE

PERSONAL

Full Name Date of Birth Birth Place High School College Playing Experience

Marci T. Jenkins September 9, 1973 Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School Virginia Union ‘96 Virginia Union

BY THE NUMBERS Career Record Record at Radford

51-66 21-40

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2008-Pr. 2006-08 2005-06 1996-2005 2005-08 2004

Head Coach, Radford Head Coach, Chowan Mills Godwin High School Hermitage High School Head Coach, 16-U National Team Assistant Coach, 15-U National Team

Coaching Staff Former graduate of Furman University, assistant Courtney Stewardson is in her first season on the Radford University volleyball coaching staff. At Radford, Stewardson will assist with all aspects of the Highlander program. Stewardson, a 2008 graduate of Furman University, just completed her second season as a graduate assistant with the University of Delaware volleyball team. “I am very excited about what Courtney will bring to the program,” commented Jenkins. “She has played and coached in two very successful programs, and has been mentored by one of the top coaches in our field.” In 2008, Stewardson worked closely with Delaware’s setters, helping the young group eventually lead the Blue Hens to the program’s second straight CAA championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. COURTNEY She joined Gary Lee, who helped the STEWARDSON Hens win the 1992 North Atlantic Conference title, as the only Delaware volleyASISSTANT COACH ball coaches to win a conference crown in their first years with the program. A native of Apple Valley, Minnesota, completed her undergraduate work in the field of health and exercise science. At Delaware, she recently received a master’s degree in educational leadership. While at Furman, Stewardson was a standout setter for the Paladins during her four-year career. A two-time All-Southern Conference selection, she led a potent offense that ranked first in the league in hitting percentage during her junior and senior seasons. On an individual level, she finished second in the SoCon in assistsper-game during each of her last two seasons. As a junior, she posted a 12.46 average before notching an 11.89 mark during her senior campaign. She capped her career in third place on the school’s alltime assists list with 4,572. A graduate of Apple Valley High School in 2004, she led her volleyball team to two top-five finishes in the state tournament. An AllConference honoree as a senior, Stewardson also was named to the All-State team during her final year at Apple Valley.

THE COURTNEY STEWARDSON FILE PERSONAL

Hometown Date of Birth Undergraduate Degree Master’s Degree Playing Experience

Apple Valley, Minnesota 9/11/85 Furman University (‘08) University of Delaware (‘09) Furman University (2004-2008)

COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER 2010-pr. 2008-09

Assistant Coach, Radford Graduate Assistant, University of Delaware

SOPHOMORES

JUNIORS

SENIORS COACHES

FRESHMEN 27

Kiley KENT

SENIOR • 5-5 LIBERO / DEF. SPECIALIST INDIANAPOLIS, IND. WARREN CENTRAL 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Led the team in aces with a total of 57... Second on the squad in assists (177) and assists per game (1.44)... Selected to Bucknell Invitational AllTournament Team... Recorded her first double-double of the season with 43 assists and 11 digs against Howard in the Robert Morris/Duquesne Tournament (Aug. 28)... Tallied 6 kills, 37 assists, and 6 digs in a 3-1 victory over Bucknell in the Bucknell Invitational (Sept. 19).

2008 HIGHLIGHTS

Earned “Battle of the Beach” (UNCW) All-Tournament honors... Led the squad in assists (745), assists per game (7.76) and services aces (31)...Hit the 30-assist plateau 11 times, 40-assist plateau five times and 50-assist plateau three times... Recorded three double-doubles, including a 51 assists, 18 digs performance at UNC Asheville (Nov. 8)... Also tallied double-doubles in victories over UNCW (Aug. 29) and UNCA (Oct. 10)... Charted a career-high 53 assists in Radford’s thrilling 3-2 win over Charleston Southern (Oct. 24)... Tallied at least three service aces in a contest three times, including a personal best four at Gardner-Webb (Oct. 31).

2007 HIGHLIGHTS

Appeared in 110 contests as a freshman... Tallied 329 sets with a 2.99 assists per game... Totaled 84 kills and 24 blocks... Led the team in aces with 42, including at least three in a contest on five separate occasions... Totaled 262 digs (2.38 per game), while setting a career-high of 18 against Austin Peay (Aug. 25)... Tallied 11 or more digs eight times.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

Team captain of Warren Central High School team for three years... Served as team captain those same years for her Indy Juniors club team... Named All-Conference her sophomore year and was a nominee for the National Wendy’s High School Heisman as a senior... Led her club team to two Top-20 finishes at AAU Nationals.

ACADEMICS/COMMUNITY SERVICE

A scholar-athlete at Warren Central... Member of the National Honor Society... Finished in the top seven percent of her high school class... Serves on Radford’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council... Assisted with the Special Olympics at Radford... Majoring in commercial / corporate fitness with a minor in marketing.

Personal

Born October 8, 1988... Daughter of Chris and Sandy Kent... Has two siblings; Chandler and Briklyn.

KENT’S SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2007 110-32 84 0.76 42 241 .174 329 2.99 42 55 5 262 2.38 1 23 24 0.21 2008 96-28 104 1.08 43 259 .236 745 7.76 31 32 3 160 1.67 3 21 24 0.25 2009 123-33 50 0.41 36 207 .068 177 1.44 57 50 24 256 2.08 0 5 5 0.04 Total 329-93 238 0.72 121 707 .170 1251 3.80 130 137 32 678 2.06 4 49 53 0.16

Caroline

RATTERREE

SENIOR • 6-0 MIDDLE BLOCKER FALCON, COLO. NORTHEASTERN JUCO 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Started 15 out of 23 matches... Recorded 10 kills and two blocks in Radford’s come-from-behind 3-2 victory against Loyola (Aug. 29)... Tallied six kills and one block against Howard in the Duquesne / Robert Morris Volleyball Tournament (Aug. 28).

AT NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE Served as team captain while at Northeastern.

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Four-year letterwinner at Falcon High... Named team MVP following her senior campaign... Earned all-conference and all-state recognition as a senior... As a freshman selected to the state championship all-tournament team... Also a standout in track and field and cross-country... State qualifier in cross-country, and the 3200 meters... Two-time team captain of the track and field squad.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Majoring in art history and museum studies at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born Sept. 14, 1988... Daughter of Lisa and Greg Ratterree... Has a brother, Bobby.

RATTERREE’S SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2009 63-23 81 1.29 35 229 .201 3 0.05 7 10 2 23 0.37 2 18 20 0.32 Total 63-23 81 1.29 35 229 .201 3 0.05 7 10 2 23 0.37 2 18 20 0.32

Laura WADDELL

SENIOR • 5-11 OUTSIDE HITTER LYNCHBURG, VA. ETSU / E.C. GLASS 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Named to the Big South All-Academic team finishing the season with a 3.83 GPA... Selected to the Duquesne/Robert Morris and RU All-Tournament teams... Led the squad in kills (239), kills per game (2.12) and points (260)... Tallied at least 10 kills on 11 separate occasions... Recorded two double-doubles, first against Delaware State (Sept. 19) with 13 kills and 10 digs, second against High Point (Sept. 29) where she had 11 kills and 14 digs... Charted a season-high 16 kills to seal a 3-1 victory against High Point (Oct. 28).

2008 HIGHLIGHTS

Named “Battle at the Beach” (UNCW) Tournament MVP... Earned USC Upstate All-Tournament honors... Led the club in kills (261) and kills per game (2.64), while ranking third in attack percentage (.181)... Began the 2008 campaign with nine straight double-digit kill performances... Hit the 10-kill plateau in 15 matches... Recorded a career-high 19 kills on 36 attempts (.417) in Radford’s thrilling 3-2 win at Gardner-Webb (Oct. 31)... Charted 17 kills at USC Upstate (Aug. 6)... Lone double-double (11K, 11D) came against Hampton (Aug. 6).

2007 HIGHLIGHTS (EAST TENNESSEE STATE)

Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Squad... Appeared in 109 games... Ranked third on the squad in kills (347) and third in kills per game (3.07)... Also ranked among league leaders in kills per game... Finished with double-digit kills in 19 contests, including 15 or more on five occasions.

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Four-time letterwinner and three-time Western Valley District Player of the Year at E.C. Glass... First-team All-District selection all four years... Twice named first team All-Region... All-State selection from her junior campaign... Northwest Region Player of the Year as a junior... News and Advance Player of the Year as a junior... Twice named News and Advance Player of the Week during sophomore and junior seasons... Topped 400 kills in both junior and senior years.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Assisted with the Special Olympics at Radford... Majoring in graphic design at Radford with a minor in communications.

PERSONAL

Born April 16, 1989... Daughter of Sam and Julia Waddell... Has a younger brother, Sammy.

WADDELL’S SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2007 113-31 347 3.07 167 953 .189 5 0.04 13 20 2 46 0.41 2 18 20 0.18 2008 99-28 261 2.64 127 742 .181 12 0.12 8 13 27 101 1.02 3 18 21 0.21 2009 113-32 239 2.12 132 775 .138 14 0.12 5 12 18 118 1.04 4 25 29 0.26 Total 325-91 847 2.61 426 2470 .170 31 3.10 26 45 47 265 0.82 9 61 70 0.22

Carly

FLEMING

JUNIOR • 6-0 MIDDLE BLOCKER MANASSAS, VA. OSBOURN PARK 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Led the team in total blocks (85.0)... Third on the squad in points (232.0)... Tallied a total of 177 kills, while recording at least seven kills on 11 separate occasions... Charted a career-high 11 kills and three blocks against JMU (Sept. 8)... Recorded .467 attack percentage with nine out of 15 attempts hitting the floor against High Point (Sept. 29).

2008 HIGHLIGHTS

Appeared in 17 matches as a freshman... Recorded four or more kills in a match on four separate occasions... Hit the floor with a season-high six kills on 12 attempts (.500) in Radford’s 3-2 win over Hampton (Sept. 6)... Tallied five kills against conference-newcomer Presbyterian (Oct. 11) and four against both Charleston Southern (Sept. 27) and High Point (Oct. 28).

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

A three-year letterwinner... Named First Team All-District, First Team AllArea and All-Region while serving as a senior captain at Osbourn Park High School... Along with being selected to the Showcase all-tournament team, grabbed all-district, all-area and all-region honors following her junior campaign.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Has assisted with the Special Olympics at Radford... A communications major at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born October 6, 1989... Daughter of Steve and Trudy Fleming... Has an older brother, Christopher.

FLEMING’S SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2008 32-17 33 1.03 22 130 .085 0 0.00 0 2 2 14 0.44 0 6 6 0.19 2009 124-33 177 1.43 81 485 .198 7 0.06 0 0 0 27 0.22 25 60 85 1.87 Total 156-50 210 1.35 103 615 .174 7 0.04 0 2 2 41 0.26 25 66 91 0.58

Megan

McWHORTER JUNIOR • 5-11 OUTSIDE HITTER NEWPORT NEWS, VA. PENINSULA CATHOLIC 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Finished her sophomore season with 146 kills and 76 digs... Recorded at least eight kills on nine separate occasions... Charted a career-high 16 kills, .393 hitting percentage and seven digs against Coastal Carolina (Oct. 2)... Tallied 13 kills to lead Radford to a 3-1 victory over High Point (Oct. 28).

2008 HIGHLIGHTS

Big South All-Freshman Selection... Two-time Big South Freshman of the Week (Sept. 2 & Oct. 27)... Grabbed a spot on UNC Wilmington’s “Battle at the Beach” All-Tournament team... Finished second on the club in kills (185) and kills per game (2.13)... Charted 10 or more digs on four separate occasions... Had a season-high 15 kills and 11 digs in Radford’s 3-1 victory over UNC Asheville (Oct. 10)... Finished with 14 kills, seven digs and 2.5 blocks against Charleston Southern (Oct. 24)... Led Radford to a 3-2 come-from-behind win at Gardner-Webb (Oct. 31) with 13 kills, seven digs and six assists.

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Named to All-Tournament Teams at St. John’s Fragile X Tournament and the PCHS Lady Knights Invitational All -Tournament Team, where she was named MVP... Team MVP and earned VISAA All-State and Division I Player of the Year as a senior... Voted All-Conference, All-Tournament and Player of the Year by the Tidewater Conference Independent Schools... Also competed in soccer, basketball and swimming.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Coached several volleyball camps for Peninsula Catholic High School and Virginia Tech during the summer of 2010... Majoring in commercial and corporate fitness at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born May 1, 1990... Daughter of Gail and Tom McWhorter and has two older brothers: Matt and James.

McWHORTER’S SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2008 87-28 185 2.13 107 512 .152 40 0.46 2 21 30 134 1.54 3 23 26 0.30 2009 83-32 146 1.76 97 448 .109 12 0.14 7 13 12 76 0.92 3 8 11 0.13 Total 170-60 331 1.95 204 960 .132 52 0.31 9 34 42 210 1.24 6 31 37 0.22

Katelyn

MEEKS

JUNIOR • 5-6 DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST RICHMOND, VA. MILLS GODWIN 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Appeared in 33 matches as a sophomore... Led the team in digs (495) and digs per game (3.81)... Third on the squad in aces with 32... Tallied 25 10-dig efforts... Recorded a career-high 29 digs against High Point (Oct. 28)... Tallied 24 digs to help secure a 3-2 win over Davidson (Sept. 12).

2008 HIGHLIGHTS

Named Big South Libero of the Week (Nov. 10)... Tied for first on the team with 31 service aces... Second on the squad in digs (252) and digs per game (2.52)... Recorded double-digit digs on 11 separate occasions... Compiled a season-high and team-best 37 digs and four services aces at Presbyterian (Nov. 7)... Finished with 23 digs in Radford’s thrilling five-game victory at Gardner-Webb (Oct. 31)... Charted 19 digs at UNC Asheville (Nov. 8).

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Named Co-Regional Player of the Year, while leading her squad to the semifinals of the VHSL State Championship... As a senior was named the District Player of the Year and to the Ukrops Showcase All-Tournament Team... Earned First Team All-District and Second Team All-Region honors as a junior... In 2007, her club team finished third in the Junior Olympics.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Assisted with the Special Olympics at Radford... Member of the Dean’s List and Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Majoring in communications here at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born July 10, 1990... Daughter of Tawana and Mike Colligon... Has four siblings: Megan, Hayley, Thad and Savannah.

MEEKS’ SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS Year G-MP K 2008 100-28 12 2009 130-33 4 Total 230-61 16

K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 0.12 20 78 -.103 13 0.13 31 40 26 252 2.52 1 0 1 0.01 0.03 5 31 -.032 53 0.41 32 36 41 495 3.81 0 0 0 0.00 0.07 25 109 -.008 66 0.29 63 76 67 747 3.25 1 0 1 .004

Leigh

MYERS

JUNIOR • 5-7 SETTER / LIBERO BATON ROUGE, LA. THE DUNHAM SCHOOL 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Started three out of 28 matches as a sophomore... Recorded four aces against JMU (Sept. 8)... Charted her first career double figure performance with 10 digs against Bradley in Radford’s inaugural home tournament (Sept. 5)... Tallied a total of 127 digs.

2008 HIGHLIGHTS

Appeared in 17 matches as a freshman... Recorded a career-high 50 assists at USC Upstate (Sept. 6)... Charted her first double-double of the season with 22 assists and 10 digs in Radford’s 3-2 win over Hampton (Sept. 6)... Also hit the 15-assist plateau against Maryland-Eastern Shore (Sept. 20) and at Charleston Southern (Sept. 27).

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

A three-time all-district performer and named to the Baton Rouge All-Metro squad as a junior and senior... Recorded 450 assists, 104 kills, 178 digs and 65 aces as a senior for coach Donna Pixley... Along with being named to the 2A All-State Volleyball Team, was selected to play in the 2007 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) All-Star Game... A starter on Dunham’s first-ever state championship squad as a sophomore... Also lettered in basketball track and field and tennis... A finalist for the Baton Rouge Area Female Athlete of the Year.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member of the National Honors Society... Recipient of the Sandi McPherson Scholarship... Involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Assisted with the Special Olympics at Radford... Majoring in recreation, parks and tourism at Radford with a minor in Spanish.

PERSONAL

Born March 14, 1990... Daughter of Christie and Bill Myers... Has five siblings, Chad, Scott, Jill, Whitney and Travis.

MYERS’ SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2008 31-17 7 0.23 4 22 .136 137 4.42 4 4 4 28 0.90 0 4 4 0.13 2009 105-28 1 0.01 8 21 -.333 19 0.18 15 27 22 127 1.21 0 0 0 0.00 Total 136-45 8 0.06 12 43 .093 156 1.15 19 31 26 155 1.14 0 4 4 0.03

Desiree

ARAMBURU SOPHOMORE • 5-7 SETTER CHICAGO, ILL. MOTHER MCAULEY 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Voted to the Big South Conference All-Freshman squad... Started all 29 matches... Led all first-year setters in assists (980) and assists per game (8.52), while recording 37 service aces... Ranked third on the squad in digs (282)... Recorded double figure digs in 13 matches and finished with 32 blocks... Tallied her first career double-double against Loyola (Aug. 29) with 38 assists and 11 digs... Recorded a career-high 54 assists against Canisius (Sept. 11)... Selected on the Duquesne/Robert Morris All-Tournament team and named MVP of RU Volleyball Tournament... Earned Big South Freshman of the Week (Sept. 7 & Nov. 2).

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Finished her final season with 792 assists, 80 kills, 263 digs and 52 blocks... Named GCAC, Chicago Sun Times and Southtown Star Player of the Year following her senior campaign... Earned All-Tournament honors following the Richeast, Glenbard East, Nike Challenge and Benet High School tournaments... Nominated for the Illinois State Gatorade Player of the Year... Led Mother McAuley to a final ranking of 17th nationally (PrepVolleyball.com) after finishing with an overall record of 39-3... Helped guide First Alliance 18U club team to a final national ranking of 18th according to PrepVolleyball.com... As a member of the Fearless volleyball club, named Most Outstanding Setter at the PrepVolleyball.com 16U Tournament.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE Majoring in speech pathology at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born Aug. 10, 1991... Daughter of Wendy and Hector Aramburu... Has five siblings, Scott, Steve, Dallas, Daniella and Dominique.

ARAMBURU’S SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2009 115-29 106 0.92 31 291 .258 980 8.52 37 28 0 282 2.45 1 31 32 0.28 Total 115-29 106 0.92 31 291 .258 980 8.52 37 28 0 282 2.45 1 31 32 0.28

Emily

HAYES

SOPHOMORE • 6-0 OPPOSITE SIDE HITTER BARTLETT, ILL. BARTLETT 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Ranked third on the squad in kills (209), kills per game (1.79) and blocks (40.0)... Recorded double figure kills on eight separate occasions... Delivered a career-high 14 kills (.357) including four in the final game against NCCU (Oct. 13) leading Radford to a 3-2 victory... Helped Radford record a 3-1 victory over Howard (Aug. 28) with 12 kills.

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Recorded 185 kills, 26 services aces, 22 blocks and 136 digs as a senior... A two-time All-Conference and All-Area team performer... Named team MVP following her junior campaign... Led Bartlett High School to an overall record of 21-12 in 2008 as a captain... To go along with her performance on the court, earned Academic All-Conference honors in her final two seasons... Played for the Sports Performance Volleyball club since 2005... Helped guide her U18 club team to a third place finish at the JVDA Nationals last summer, earning all-tournament honors.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE Majoring in elementary education at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born Feb. 26, 1991... Daughter of Denise and Perry Hayes... Has two older brothers, Zach and Collin... Brother Collin played four years of soccer in the NAIA at Clarke College.

HAYES’ SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2009 117-31 209 1.79 87 662 .184 10 0.09 0 0 0 28 0.24 1 39 40 1.96 Total 117-31 209 1.79 87 662 .184 10 0.09 0 0 0 28 0.24 1 39 40 1.96

Mariah

NUSSBAUM SOPHOMORE • 5-11 MIDDLE BLOCKER DAYTON, OHIO CHAMINADE JULIENNE 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Appeared in 32 matches as a freshman... Selected to the Bucknell Invitational All-Tournament team... Second overall leader in blocks (45.0) and blocks per game (0.45)... Ranked fourth on the squad in overall kills per game (189, 1.87) points (231)... Tallied at least 10 kills on eight separate occasions... Recorded a season-high 14 kills, four digs and two blocks against Liberty (Oct. 20)... Led the Highlander’s with a .286 attack percentage on seven swings and 1.5 blocks against Elon (Sept. 15).

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Finished her junior campaign with 255 kills, 48 blocks, 28 service aces and 84 digs... A two-time GGCL and All-Star selection... Led her 17U club team to a 2nd place finish at the AAU Nationals in 2008... Along with her team’s performance, earned All-American honors following the AAU National Tournament... Earned Scholar-Athlete recognition following her junior and senior seasons.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE Majoring in business at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born Feb. 11, 1991... Daughter of Shiela Batista and Vaughn Nussbaum.

NUSSBAUM’S SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2009 101-32 189 1.87 88 506 .200 6 0.06 16 21 0 40 0.40 8 37 45 0.45 Total 101-32 189 1.87 88 506 .200 6 0.06 16 21 0 40 0.40 8 37 45 0.45

Yacine

MEYER

JUNIOR • 5-8 OUTSIDE HITTER MAKAWAO, HAWAII EL CAMINO JUCO 2009 HIGHLIGHTS (EL CAMINO)

Earned second-team South Coast Conference honors... Also earned allconference honors on the basketball court.

Rachel

FERTITTA

JUNIOR • 6-2 MIDDLE BLOCKER ROANOKE, VA. EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE (Will sit out this season because of NCAA regulations) 2009 HIGHLIGHTS (EMORY & HENRY)

Voted to the First-Team All ODAC squad...First E&H athlete to receive the SportsImports/AVCA Divison III National Player of the Week Honor (Sept. 15)... Named ODAC Player of the Week two weeks in a row... Voted Best Offensive Player by her squad... Awarded E&M Tournament MVP after helping the Wasps to an undefeated record... Led the squad in kills (425), kills per game (4.38) and total blocks (120).

2008 HIGHLIGHTS (EMORY & HENRY)

Selected ODAC Rookie of the Year and First-Team All ODAC... Voted Best Offensive Player by her squad... Earned All-State Second Team honors... Led the team and conference in kills (371), hitting percentage (.347) and total blocks (108)... Hammered out double-figure kills in 23-of-27 matches with a season-high of 23 to open the season against Milligan.

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB (NORTHSIDE)

Played all four years with the Northside Vikings...Selected first team ... Also lettered in softball, basketball and tennis.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE Majoring in nursing at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born July 9, 1989... Daughter of Susan and David Fertitta... Has three older siblings, Alisha, Sam and Corrie(‘08)... Her sister, Corrie, played basketball for Radford from 2004-08.

FERTITTA’ SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS @ E&H

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2008 98-27 371 3.79 86 821 .347 2 0.02 12 4 0 53 0.54 65 43 108 1.10 2009 97-27 425 4.38 90 908 .369 5 0.05 20 7 0 58 0.60 64 56 120 1.24 Total 195-54 796 4.08 176 1729 .359 7 0.04 32 11 0 111 0.57 129 99 228 1.17

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB (SEABURY HALL)

Named the Maul Interscholastic League Player of the Year following her senior campaign... Voted Seabury’s Female Athlete of the Year... A fourtime all-league and two-time all-state performer... A four-year selection to the first-team All-Star... Also lettered in basketball where she was a twotime all-state performer and league player of the year.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Double majoring in sports management and media studies with a minor in physical education here at Radford... Involved with beach cleanup, Big Brothers Big Sisters program, fed the homeless, and a member of El Segundo Baptist Church of Children.

PERSONAL

Born Oct. 21, 1989... Daughter of Linda and Chad Meyer, and has an older sister, Nicole.

Ashley

ACKLIN

FRESHMAN • 6-0 MIDDLE BLOCKER MIDWEST, OKLA. CARL ALBERT HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Earned Student-Athlete of the Year at Carl Albert High... Selected to the all-state, all-conference and all-tournament teams during her senior campaign... Voted to the all-tournament team of the P.C. West Tournament and also selected on the all-conference team her junior campaign...Team captain during her senior season.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE Majoring in fashion design here at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born Oct. 4, 1991... Daughter of Deana and Rodger Acklin... Has a younger sister named Jaden.

Bailey

BANKS

R-FRESHMAN • 5-9 SETTER FAIRFAX, VA. JAMES W. ROBINSON 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Appeared in five games as a freshman... Tallied her first kill against Coppin State in the Radford University Tournament (Sept. 4).

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Four-time recipient of the Student-Athlete Award... Named honorable mention all district following her senior season... Also received the Athletic Booster Award in 2008.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member of the National Honor Society and DECA... Majoring in sports medicine at Radford, while minoring in Spanish.

PERSONAL

Born April 12, 1991... Daughter Claudia and Al Banks... Has two siblings, Ginny and Albert.

BANKS’ SEASON-BY-SEASON STATISTICS

Year G-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2009 5-4 2 0.40 1 3 .333 0 0.00 0 0 0 1 0.20 0 0 0 0.00 Total 5-4 2 0.40 1 3 .333 0 0.00 0 0 0 1 0.20 0 0 0 0.00

Storm

MELNICK FRESHMAN • 5-6 LIBERO MCHENRY, ILL. MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Earned Fox Valley All Conference and all tournament team honors her junior and senior year... Voted most spirited and best attitude on the squad... Was team captain for three years... Selected on the Sun Times Top 50 players to watch JVDA 2008 Open National Champions... Placed fifth in Junior Olympic Nationals... Her 2009 squad placed third in JVDA Open National Championships.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE Her major is undecided.

PERSONAL

Born Dec. 5, 1991... Daughter of Traci and Tony Melnick and has two older brothers, Jason and Shane, and a younger sister, Grey.

Emily

CARLIN

FRESHMAN • 6-0 OUTSIDE HITTER DOWNINGTOWN, PA. BISHOP SHANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Named to the 2009 PrepVolleyball.com High School All-American Team... Led Bishop Shanahan to the 2009 Pennsylvania State Championship and their sixth straight conference title... Named MVP of the 2009 PVCA State Championship All-Tournament Team... 2009 Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year nominee... Voted MVP of the Senior Showcase... Three-time All-Conference selection... Selected to the PVCA All-State team following her junior campaign... Served as team captain in 2009... Member of the Synergy Volleyball Club team since 2005... Also lettered in basketball and track & field.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE Majoring in business here at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born Oct. 13, 1991... Daughter of Valerie and Martin Carlin and has a younger brother, Gus.

Carson

WIDENER

FRESHMAN • 5-6 DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST BRISTOL, TENN. BRISTOL HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Selected first-team All-Conference and second-team All-North Tennessee following her senior campaign in high school.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Graduated with distinction and awarded King Scholar... A member of the BETA and NHS organizations... Volunteered with several volleyball clinics and the Civinettes during high school... Majoring in biology here at Radford.

PERSONAL

Born Feb. 27, 1992 in Johnson City, Tenn... Daughter of Cindy and Tim Widener... Has a younger brother named, Tim.

Jesse

MIEDEMA

FRESHMAN • 5-11 OUTSIDE / OPP. HITTER HURON, OHIO HURON HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Led Huron High School to the 2009 Ohio State Championship... Named match MVP of the State Championship finals... Selected to play in the 2009 District Six All-Star match... Helped Huron to three straight SBC and District Six titles...Three-time All-State selection... Named Lorain Morning Journal and District Six Player of the Year following her senior campaign... Earned a spot on the Oregon Clay invite all-tournament squad as a junior and senior... Two-time team captain... Finished her career with 913 kills, .428 hitting percentage, 98 block solos and 166 block assists... Member of the OHIO Elite 18 National Club Team... Also lettered in track & field.

ACADEMICS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Major is undecided... Awarded the Dean’s Scholarship here at Radford... Honor roll student all four years of high school... Graduated fourth in her class... A member of the National Honor Society and also a member of Teen Leadership Corps.

PERSONAL

Born Oct. 25, 1991... Daughter of Delma and Steve Miedema... Has an older brother, Dennis, and a younger sister, Piper.

GET TO KNOW...

YOUR HIGHLANDERS!

GET TO KNOW....

LEIGH MYERS - #1

KATELYN MEEKS - #2

• What is your favorite food? - Crawfish Etouffee • What is a non-athletic talent you wish you had? - To be able to play the piano or violin • What is your dream volleyball experience? - To win a conference championship • What is your most treasured possession? - My family • What is something that most people don’t know about you? - I can crochet

• Who is your favorite celebrity? - Snooki!! • What is your favorite food? - Whatever my mom is cooking • What is your biggest fear? - Stink Bugs • What was your childhood dream? - To go to the moon of course • What is your favorite movie? - Don’t have one, if you knew me you would know I haven’t really seen any!

CAROLINE RATTERREE - #3

KILEY KENT - #4

• What is your biggest pet peeve? - A text message with absolutely no punctuation • What was your favorite childhood toy? - A cabbage patch doll named Jerome • What is a non-athletic talent you wish you had? - I wish I could sing! • What athlete do you admire the most? - Toss up between Tim Tebow and Ubaldo Jimenez • What do you put on your hotdog? - Nothing!

• What is your favorite volleyball drill? - Doubles • What is your favorite food? - Bananas and anything Mexican • Why did you come to Radford? - Beautiful surroundings, great teammates and new experiences • What historical figure you would like to meet? - Bob Marley • What is something that most people don’t know about you? - I can’t fall asleep without a fan on

CARSON WIDENER - #5

MARIAH NUSSBAUM - #6

•Why did you come to Radford? - I loved the campus and I had always wanted to play college volleyball so it seemed to be a good fit. • What is a non-athletic talent you wish you had? - Any musical talent or rhythm at all • What athlete do you admire the most? - Dana Torres • What are you embarrassed to admit you watch? - Jersey Shore • If you could go on any reality TV show, which one would you choose? - Survivor

• What is your favorite childhood toy? - My mami doll that mysteriously disappeared one sad day • What is your favorite TV show? - Glee...yes I am a Gleek! • Two words that describe you off the court? - Creative and crazy • What is something that most people don’t know about you? - I sleep with my eyes open • What was your childhood dream? - To own a Toys R Us and have it in my backyard

LAURA WADDELL - #7

DESIREE ARAMBURU - #8

• What is your favorite volleyball drill? - Cross court exchange • What is your favorite song? - Dynamite by Taio Cruz • Two words to describe you off the court? - Corky and Easygoing • What is your greatest non-athletic talent? - I am pretty artistic • If you could go on any reality TV show, which one would you choose? - The Real World

• Who is your favorite celebrity? - Sandra Bullock • What is your favorite TV show? - Rugrats • Why did you come to Radford? - To make history • Two words to describe you off the court? - Outrageously entertaining • Any pregame rituals? - Jam out to Sugarland and the Wicked soundtrack

CARLY FLEMING - #9

STORM MELNICK - #10

• What is your favorite quote? - “Life is too short but sweet for certain” • Which do you prefer crunchy or creamy peanut butter? - Crunchy • What is your most treasured possession? - My phone • What was your childhood dream? - To become famous • What is something that most people do not know about you? - I won third place in a horse race

• What is your favorite dessert? - Banana splits • What is your favorite vacation spot? - Mexico • What is a non-athletic talent you wish you had? - Cooking • What are you embarrassed to admit you watch? - Hannah Montana • What is something that most people don’t know about you? - I can roll my stomach

YOUR HIGHLANDERS! RACHEL FERTITTA - #11

EMILY HAYES - #12

• What is your favorite song? - Deuces by Chris Brown • What is something that most people don’t know about you? - I love to go dancing • What do you put on your hot dog? - Ketchup and chili • What is your favorite cartoon? - Bugs bunny • Any pregame rituals? - I pray during the National Anthem

• What is your favorite volleyball drill? - I love a good cross court pepper • What is your favorite food? - Any kind of cheeseburger • What is a non-athletic talent you wish you had? - I would love to be able to draw • What athlete do you admire the most? - Brett Favre, but I am a diehard Chicago Bears fan so shhh!! • What is something that most people don’t know about you? - I was born with no toenails! Yick!

BAILEY BANKS - #13

ASHLEY ACKLIN - #14

• What is your favorite song? - Sinners Like Me by Eric Church • What was your favorite childhood toy? - Sit and Spin • What is your greatest non-athletic talent? - Playing the piano • What are you embarrassed to admit you watch? - The Disney Channel • What is something that most people don’t know about you? -That I lived in Guam for two years

• What is your favorite magazine? - Teen Vogue • What is your favorite vacation spot? - Crete, Greece • What is a non-athletic talent you wish you had? - Being able to wink • Any pregame rituals? - Rocking out to music!! • What historical figure would you like to meet? - Marilyn Monroe

MEGAN McWHORTER - #15

YACINE MEYER - #16

• What is your favorite quote? - “What we do in life...echoes in eternity” • What is your least favorite volleyball drill? - Serving percentage drill • What is the greatest thing about being a student-athlete? - Meeting the other athletes and staying in shape • What was your most exciting win? - Senior year of high school we beat our rivals for the first time in years (3-0) • What was your childhood dream? - To travel around the world

EMILY CARLIN - #17

• What athlete do you admire the most? - Lebron James • What are two words that describe your off the court? - Humble and fun • What is your dream volleyball experience? - To go and Play overseas with Logan Tom and Kim Whilobey on the USA national team • What is your favorite quote? - “Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” - John Wooden

JESSE MIEDEMA - #18

• What is a must have on road trips? - My cheeta blanket • Any nicknames? - EmCar and 44 Magnum • What is your least favorite volleyball drill? - Butterfly • What is your biggest fear? - Butterflies • Peanut butter - Crunchy or Creamy? - Creamy

• Who is your favorite cartoon character? - Ariel from The Little Mermaid • What athlete do you admire the most? - Lebron James, before he left us for the Miami Heat!! • Two words that describe you off the court? - Friendly and spontaneous • What is your greatest non-athletic talent? - Eating! • If you could go on any reality TV show, what would it be? - Project Runway or Iron Chef

HEAD COACH MARCI JENKINS

ASSISTANT COACH COURTNEY STEWARDSON

• What is the greatest thing about coaching? - Seeing players succeed on and off the court • What is something most people don’t know about you? - I wanted to be a FBI agent when I first graduated from college • What is your favorite vacation spot? - Anywhere with a good mall • What is a must have on road trips? - Lysol • What is your favorite quote? - “No one trains to come in second”

• What is the greatest thing about coaching? - Watching the players get better each year • What is a non-athletic talent you wish you had? - To be a speed reader • Two words that describes you off the court? - Dog Lover • What is your greatest non-athletic talent? - I am an amazing bowler... 185 is my high! • What do you put on your hotdog? - Macaroni and cheese

Radford Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 16, 2010)

2009 STATISTICS

Radford Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 16, 2010) All matches All matches

Overall record: Conf: 2-146-9Home: 3-10 Overall record: 12-22 12-22 Conf: 2-14 Home: Away:6-9 3-10Away: Neutral: 3-3 Neutral: 3-3 Attack

Attack ## ## Player Player

sp mp-ms k k/s sp mp-ms

13 13BANKS, BaileyBailey BANKS, 8 ARAMBURU, Desiree

ARAMBURU, Desiree115

115

23-

127

34-

NUSSBAUM, Mariah

103

32-

12WADDELL, HAYES, Emily Laura

116

120 33-

7 CLARY, WADDELL, Lauren Laura

133

116 34-

33133

Kiley 126 15KENT, MCWHORTER, Megan 11 MILLER, Jessica 1 4 KENT, Kiley 2 MEEKS, Katelyn 133 11 MILLER, Jessica 1 MYERS, Leigh 108 2 MEEKS, Katelyn RADFORD 133 1 Opponents MYERS, Leigh 133

3486

9 6

3 9

RATTERREE, Caroline FLEMING, Carly

NUSSBAUM, 12 6 HAYES, Emily

Mariah120

15 5 MCWHORTER, Megan CLARY, Lauren 4

127

103 32-

126

342934-

108 34133

Opponents

133

Player

BANKS, Bailey

ARAMBURU, Desiree 115 ## Player 3 RATTERREE, Caroline 63 13 BANKS, Bailey 9 FLEMING, Carly 127 8 ARAMBURU, Desiree103 6 NUSSBAUM, Mariah RATTERREE, Caroline 12 3 HAYES, Emily 120 FLEMING, 7 9 WADDELL, LauraCarly 116 8

Lauren 6 CLARY, NUSSBAUM, Mariah133

15 12MCWHORTER, Megan HAYES, Emily 4 7 KENT, Kiley WADDELL, Laura 11 2 1

133

RADFORD

MILLER, Jessica

CLARY, Lauren

86 126 1

4-2 106 2981 23185 34191 32212

29-

FLEMING, Carly

RATTERREE, Caroline

0.40 0.92

ta k e k/s 1 2 0.403 31 291

106 0.92

1.29

229

505

516

epct .3 133

.258 980 8.52 31 291 .258 .201

229

185 1.46

505

1.85

1.77191 93 1.85 684 32212 1.77 241 2.08 134 788

.200 .198

34-

1459 10.9 742 4592

1660 12.4Blocking 712 4571 total

1 0.20 Dig 0 0 282 2.45 1 31 sp re dig dig/s 2 23 0.37 2 18

32 bs 20

dig/s

0.22

115 41 0 0.40 282 63 2 0 28 0.2323 0

127121 0 1.0428 19

0.20

MYERS, Leigh

TEAM

7 0.07

18 0.17

blk/s

0.17 .122

3 0.05

7 0.06

0 0.00

0.17

10 0.04 0.0812 5

0 0.00

14 0.22 0.1234 29

5 0.04

.082

195 1.55

.000

0.19

-.062 10.1

0 0.00

32 0.24

15 0.14

0 0.00

54 0.41

208 1.56 239

0.22

0.09

57 0.45

0 0.00

32 0.24

-11.4 .333 196 20 1.47 0.19 28 266 15 0.14 .156 1346 10.1 208 1.56 239 .207 1525 11.4 be

196 1.47 266

bhe

0.00

14 6 31 0.45

3 21

0.28 0

0.32 4

40.2227

253 1 63 0.27

8 82

0.69 3

10.3740

24 1 18 0.34

2 02

38 103399 0 3.0041

00.4011

0.08 81 1 38

4 61

0 0.45

12 120 81 0 0.9428 24 11626419 2.10 121

30.23 9

0.14 11 2 40

4 10

1 0.34

01.04 5

0.04 4 5 27

3 10

1 0.27

3.00

0.08

0.14

1 1

133

0.00

399

108

128

1.19

0.00

0.00 0.00

0 28 10

1.55 .117

0.41

7 0.11

0.07 0 18 0 7 0.00

0.00 0 0 Blocking 0.28 7 18 ba total blk/s 0.32 1 1 0.69

0 0.00

8 41 0.09 0.3115 29 57 0.45 15 0.1753 8

0.00

sa/s

37 0.32 28 980 8.52 37 0.32 10

.200

2.4538

MEEKS, Katelyn 133 41 509 3.83 0 0 0 15 MCWHORTER, Megan 86 12 81 0.94 3 MYERS, Leigh 108 22 128 1.19 0 0 0 4 KENT, Kiley 126 -24 264 2.10 0 TEAM - 38 11RADFORD............. MILLER, Jessica 1 014.32 0 440.00 0 133 196 1905 242 165.0 2 Opponents........... MEEKS, Katelyn 133 41 509 3.83 0 133 208 2040 15.34 58 339 227.5 1

0 0 0.00 0.00 0 7 0.11

152 98 1.72 462 126 .117 841 15 34- 1.77229 55 0.44 37 220 . 0 8 2 195 33152 1.77 98 462 0 0.00 .000 34550 0.440 37 220 0 4 0.03 6 32 -.062 54 10 0.00 0 0 1 0.01 8 21 -.333 20 344 0.03 6 32 1459 10.9 742 4592 .156 1346 29- 12.4 712 1 0.01 807 1525 21 1660 4571 .2 Dig 34-

sa a sa/s a/s se

0 0.00

.201

33- 1.72241 .136 229 126 2.08 841 134 .122 788 41 0.31

dig

3 0.05

Serve

7 0.06

89 .198 .174 516 10 0.08 93 684 . 174 .136 14 0.12

a/s ta a pct 0 0.00 3 .333

81 1.29

1.46

Set Serve

Set

0 0

2 0

5 0 1.24

0 35

0.04 -

0.00 31

0 1.71

0 50

0.00 52

0.00

RADFORD.............

133 196 1905 14.32

242 165.0

1.24

Opponents...........

133 208 2040 15.34

339 227.5

1.71

2009 RESULTS

Radford Match Results (as of Aug 16, 2010) All matches Date

Opponent

08/28/09

at Duquesne

08/28/09

HOWARD

08/29/09

at Robert Morris

08/29/09

vs Loyola (Md.)

Overall

Conf

Time

Score Score-by-set 0-3

11-25,23-25,12-25

0-1

0-0

1:14

Att.

3-1

25-13,25-14,20-25,25-16

1-1

0-0

1:41

1-3

26-24,22-25,13-25,22-25

1-2

0-0

1:30

3-2

22-25,25-16,25-27,25-20,16-14

2-2

0-0

2:15

# 09/04/09

COPPIN STATE

3-0

25-9,25-12,25-11

3-2

0-0

1:15

113

BRADLEY

3-1

25-14,27-25,17-25,25-22

4-2

0-0

1:53

134

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

3-0

25-18,25-20,25-17

5-2

0-0