2016 WOMEN’S NCAA VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
ADRIAN COLLEGE
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QUICK FACTS GENERAL Name of school:................................................Adrian College City, State, Zip:............................................. Adrian, MI 49221 Founded:...........................................................................1859 Enrollment:.......................................................................1,700 Nickname:...................................................................Bulldogs School Colors:......................................................Black & Gold Home Facility:.......................... Merillat Sport & Fitness Center Capacity:...........................................................................1,300 Affiliation:...................................................... NCAA Division III Conference:............... Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. President:................................................ Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking Vice President for Enrollment:............................... Frank Hribar Director of Athletics:................................................ Mike Duffy Alma Mater, Year:....................................Adrian College, 1982 Athletic Department Phone:..............(517) 265-5161 ext. 4210 Athletic Department Fax:..................................(517) 264-3802 SPORTS INFORMATION SID:.................................................................... Patrick Stewart SID office phone:...............................................(517) 264-3280 SID fax number:.................................................(517) 264-3802 SID E-Mail Address:.................................pstewart@adrian.edu Website:........................................... www.adrianbulldogs.com Facebook:......................... www.facebook.com/adrianbulldogs Twitter:.................................. www.twitter.com/AdrianBulldogs Assistant SID (VB Contact):................................ Corey Graham Phone Number:.................................(517) 265-5161 ext. 5471 E-Mail Address:.......................................cgraham@adrian.edu
COACHING STAFF Head Coach:........ David Kwan (York University, Ontario, 1999) Record at Adrian:............................... 65-76 (5th season at AC) Career Collegiate Record (U.S.): ........... 221-206 (15th season) Volleyball Office Number:.................(517) 265-5161 ext. 3842 E-Mail Address:.......................................... dkwan@adrian.edu Best time to reach Coach Kwan.................................Mornings Assistant Coach:.................... Nick Mackall (Indiana University) Office Phone:...................................... 517-265-5161 ext. 5027 E-Mail Address:.......................................nmackall@adrian.edu Athletic Trainer:..................................................... Jim Nicknair Office Phone:.....................................(517) 265-5161 ext. 4014 TEAM INFORMATION First year of volleyball: .................................................... 1972* All-time record:...............................597-611 (.494) (since 1975) 2015 Overall Record: ................................... 14 wins, 13 losses 2015 MIAA Record/Finish: ...................9 wins, 7 losses / Third MIAA Regular Season Championships:.....................4 (‘78-‘81) All-Americans:.........................................................................1 MIAA Defensive Player Of the Year: .......................................1 All-MIAA Players: ..................................................................18 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .......................................... 17/4 Starters Returning/Lost: ...................................................... 5/2 Newcomers: .........................................................................10 * There is no information available prior to 1972
CREDITS The 2016 Adrian College Volleyball Media Guide was written and compiled by Corey Graham, assistant sports information director. Action photos by Mike Dickie. Front and back cover design by Christina Butler. Inside covers designed by Hollie Smith. Printing done by Precision Business Solutions in Perrysburg, Ohio.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts....................................... 3 Roster............................................... 4 Merillat Sport & Fitness Center........ 5 Coaching Staff.................................. 6 Player Bios .................................. 7-11 2015 Stats....................................... 12 MIAA Conference........................... 13 Team History................................... 14 2015 SCHEDULE 9/2 Hanover ^ Rose-Hulman ^ 9/3 @ Washington ^ Knox ^ 9/7 Trine * 9/9 @ St. Mary’s * 9/14 @ Calvin * 9/16 Case Western $ Muskingum $ 9/17 Denison $ @ Ohio Wesleyan $ 9/20 @ Kalamazoo * 9/23 Alma * 9/24 @ Hope * 9/28 @ Olivet * 10/4 Albion 10/7 @ Trine 10/8 St. Mary’s Siena Heights 10/14 Defiance 10/15 Mt. St. Joseph @ Manchester 10/18 Calvin 10/21 Kalamazoo 10/22 @ Alma 10/25 Hope 10/28 Olivet (SN) 10/29 @ Albion 11/6 MIAA Semifinals 11/7 MIAA Finals
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ROSTER # Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown - High School 1 Samantha Henwood S 5-8 Fr Dearborn, Mich. - Edsel Ford 2 Haley Mellon DS 5-3 Jr Adrian, Mich. - Madison 3 Olivia Welch OH 5-9 So Vicksburg, Mich. - Vicksburg 4 Cassadine Reed MH 5-10 Sr Southfield, Mich. - Southfield 5 Jessica Walters DS 5-5 Sr Zeeland, Mich. - Zeeland East 6 Jordan Pizzo MH 5-11 So Tipton, Mich. - Clinton 7 Samantha Conkright DS 5-2 So West Bloomfield, Mich. - Walled Lake Central 8 Jenai White OH 5-9 Jr Elkhart, Ind. - Central 9 Carly Thomas RS 5-11 Fr Fishers, Ind. - Fishers 10 Margo Joubran OH 5-10 Sr Mount Morris, Mich. - E.A. Johnson 11 Kaiya Olsen RS 6-3 Fr Marshall, Va. - Fauquier 12 Emily Haas S 5-9 Fr Saint Clair Shores, Mich. - Lakeview 14 Jessica Bubacz S 5-7 So Ottawa Lake, Mich. - Whiteford 15 Alissa Flury MH 6-0 Sr Dearborn Heights, Mich. - Lutheran Westland 16 Allison Zyzelewski DS 5-5 Fr Plainwell, Mich. - Plainwell 17 Carlie Fernandez DS 5-8 So South Lyon, Mich. - South Lyon 18 Sydney Martines MH 5-10 Sr Concord, Mich. - Concord 19 Marisa Dion S 5-8 Sr Lockport, Ill. - Providence Catholic 20 Savannah Monette DS 5-7 Jr Westland, Mich. - Wayne Memorial 21 Korbyn Koerner RS 6-0 Fr Saline, Mich. - Saline 23 Jacolyn Mullins OH 5-9 Jr Chase, Mich. - Reed City 24 Olivia Bruck DS 5-7 Sr Maybee, Mich. - Carleton Airport 27 Sara Anthony DS 5-8 Fr Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. - University Liggett 28 Sierra Bennett MH 5-10 Fr Lambertville, Mich. - Whiteford 29 Maddie Maloney MH 5-10 Fr Lansing, Mich. - Lansing Catholic 31 Tess Robar OH 5-10 Fr Dearborn, Mich. - Edsel Ford 32 Inessa Bell MH 5-11 Sr Mount Morris, Mich. - E.A. Johnson Head Coach: David Kwan (York University ‘99) AC Record: 65-76, 5th Season Assistant Coach: Nick Mackall (Indiana ‘12), 2nd Season
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MERILLAT SPORT AND FITNESS CENTER
Built in 1990, the 80,000 square-foot Merillat Sport and Fitness Center provides educational, recreation and fitness facilities for all Adrian College students, faculty members and staff. The building includes a multi-sport forum for general recreational use with courts for basketball, volleyball and tennis, surrounded by a one-tenth mile indoor track. The MSFC also houses a conditioning room, classrooms, a physiology laboratory, Vivian Wellness room and the newly opened 20,000 square-foot weight room. The MSFC also houses a performance gymnasium which seats 1,300 persons and serves as home to the Bulldog basketball, volleyball, wrestling and acrobatics and tumbling teams. Offices of the exercise science/physical education department faculty and athletic department coaches and administrators are also contained in the building. The Merillat Center is named in honor of Orville and Ruth Merillat, civic and business leaders in the community of Adrian for many years, whose leadership gift to the project provided the impetus for construction.
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COACHING STAFF David Kwan Head Coach 5th Season York University (1999) 517-264-3842 dkwan@adrian.edu David Kwan enters his fifth season at the women’s volleyball helm at Adrian College. In that time he has accumulated a record of 51-63 overall and 25-39 in the MIAA. The 2015 campaign in which the team went 14-13 overall and 9-7 in the conference. The team finished third in the MIAA standings and advanced to the post season tournament, where they would fall to the defending NCAA DIII National Champions Hope College in the Semi-Final round. Prior to Adrian College, Coach Kwan spent nearly the last decade as the head women’s volleyball coach at Defiance College. Kwan brings an impressive resume that includes: numerous college coaching accolades; multiple certifications; over 15 years of club, summer camp and community involvement in volleyball; and publication in the award-winning American Volleyball Coaches Association technical journal. Kwan began his involvement with collegiate volleyball while completing both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at York University, outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Having earned an undergraduate degree with honors in Kinesiology and Health Sciences in 1999, and a 2001 graduate degree of Kinesiology in Coaching; Kwan maintained roots with York as an assistant coach with the women’s volleyball team and mentored four All-Canadian athletes. While at York, Kwan also taught physical education courses and had the opportunity to work extensively with two-time Canadian Olympic Beach Volleyball Coach Hernan Humana. In 2002-03, Kwan became an assistant men’s volleyball coach with Humber College, helping the Hawks to a top-four finish in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Championships and an undefeated regular season. In between college coaching in Canada, Kwan coached the Toronto West Volleyball Club for five years and the Elite Summer Regional High Performance Team for Ontario from 1998-2001. While with the latter, he earned gold and bronze medals in his final two seasons, respectively. Kwan also obtained a Level 4 status through the National Coaching Certification Program and was employed as a strength and conditioning coach and personal trainer for Sports Clubs of Canada-Plaza Club. Prior to joining the MIAA for the upcoming season, Kwan left the HCAC (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) after coaching the Defiance women’s volleyball team with impressive results. Kwan’s accolades with the Yellow Jackets include: HCAC Coach of the Year (2003), school record 26-5 season,
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highest winning percentage for first 60 matches, three top-three conference finishes, 150 wins and coaching almost two dozen All-HCAC athletes. Community-minded and active, Kwan founded and completed his first year (2012) with the Sienna Volleyball Academy (SVA) after spending several years with the Toledo, Ohio-based Premier Volleyball Club, where he helped national travel teams qualify for the Junior Olympics National Tournament. Kwan has also instructed many camps at various colleges and universities including: Ohio State, Bowling Green State, and the University of Michigan. Kwan’s family, one brother and his parents, still reside in Toronto, Ontario.
Nick Mackall Assistant Coach 2nd Season Indiana University (2012)
517-265-5161 x 5027 nmackall@adrian.edu Nick Mackall is in his second year coaching as an Adrian Bulldog Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach. Mackall helped coach the Bulldogs to their first top three finish in the MIAA since 2007. He earned the Coaches 4 Coaches scholarship from the American Volleyball Coaches Association for the 2015-16 season and participated in the NCAA Emerging Leaders program in Indianapolis, Ind. He also spent time working with the USA-Volleyball High Performance program in Chicago, Ill. and Indianapolis, Ind. Prior to coming to Adrian, Mackall was an assistant varsity girl’s volleyball coach at Cathedral High School, where he assisted in Cathedral’s 2014 Class 4A State Runner-Up Finish, national top 40 ranking by Prep Volleyball and Max Preps and back-to-back conference championships. He was also the head junior varsity and assistant varsity boy’s volleyball coach from 2013-15 where they reached the State Final Four twice. Additionally, he brings six years of club volleyball coaching experience, has instructed clinics with the Catholic Youth Organizations in Indianapolis and instructed many camps at Indiana University, Purdue University and Butler University. Mackall served as a Student Manager for Indiana University’s women volleyball where the team reached its first ever Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament in 2010. He earned a BA in Mathematics from Indiana University.
PLAYER BIOS #32 Inessa Bell Middle Hitter Senior - 5-11
Mount Morris, Mich.
E.A. Johnson Memorial H.S. 2015 (Junior): Played in 50 total sets...finished sixth on the team with 61 kills...fourth on the team with 54 total blocks...sixth on the team with 94 points 2014 (Sophomore): Played in 48 total sets...finished tied for seventh on the team with 54 kills...finished fourth on the team with 48 blocks 2013 (Freshman): Played in 28 total sets...recorded 12 kills, 17 blocks and three digs High School: 2012 Second Team All-Region…2010 Most Improved…honor roll student Personal: Majoring in Health Management… daughter of Jeremy Bell and Karen Withey…from Mount Morris, Michigan…favorite movie is the Sandlot…favorite athlete is Cristiano Ronaldo… favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers
#24 Olivia Bruck Defensive Specialist Senior - 5-7 Maybee, Mich. Airport H.S. 2015 (Junior): Played in a total of 18 sets...recorded 2 digs and three service aces 2014 (Sophomore): Did not see varsity action 2013 (Freshman): Did not see varsity action High School: Played volleyball and ran track...Huron League Scholar Athlete…Spirit Award Volleyball 2012…Airport High School 2012 homecoming queen… highest honors and top ten student…officer of National Honor Society and Interact Club Personal: Majoring in Exercise Science preprofessional...daughter of Jerel and Paige Bruck… from Maybee, Michigan…enjoys listening to country music, distance running, and hanging out with friends
#19 Marisa Dion Setter Senior - 5-8 Lockport, Ill.
Providence Catholic H.S. 2015 (Junior): Played in 88 total sets...finished second on the team with 428 assists...led the team in assists/set with 4.86...had 125 digs and added 4 service aces 2014 (Sophomore): Played in 102 total sets...led the team with 650 assists...finished fourth on the team
with 20 service aces 2013 (Freshman): Played in 40 total sets...finished third on the team with 134 assists...recorded 40 digs, six aces, three kills High School: Played volleyball all four years…played softball for two years…member of the National Honor Society…honor roll student Personal: Majoring in Art Education…daughter of Mike and Julie Dion…from Lockport, Illinois…enjoys art and music…favorite sports team is the Chicago Blackhawks...favorite food is pizza
#15 Alissa Flury Middle Hitter Senior - 6-0
Dearborn Heights, Mich.
Luthern Westland H.S. 2015 (Junior): Saw action against Manchester (9/5) and Ill. Wesleyan (10/2) 2014 (Sophomore): Saw action against Alma (10/4) and Mt. St. Joseph (10/25) 2013 (Freshman): Saw action against Kalamazoo (9/6) and Saint Mary’s (11/1) High School: Played volleyball, basketball and track and field at Lutheran High School…two-year letter winner in volleyball and basketball…four-year letter winner in track and field…2013 MVP Detroit Free Press Scholar Athlete …2012 Fist Team AllConference in volleyball…2011 & 2013 First Team All-Conference in track and field…Valedictorian and member of National Honor Society Personal: Majoring in Accounting...Daughter of Mark and Tee Flury…from Dearborn Heights, Michigan… enjoys running and reading
#10 Margo Joubran Right Side Senior - 5-10 Mount Morris, Mich.
E.A. Johnson Memorial H.S. 2015 (Junior): Played in 81 total sets...finished fouth on the team with 155 kills...finished third on the team in kills/set with 1.91 kills...finished fourth on the team in points with 179.5...named MIAA Player of the Week on Oct. 26, 2015 2014 (Sophomore): Played in 101 total sets...finished second on the team with 217 kills and 281 digs...led the team with 38 service aces...finished sixth on the team with 36 total blocks 2013 (Freshman): Played in 83 total sets...finished third on the team in kills (154)...finished third on the team in digs (161)...compiled 16 aces and 38 blocks. High School: 2010 First Team all-conference…2011 All-Region…2012 second team All-State…four-ear member of varsity basketball team…scholar athlete award winner…ACT honors and honor roll student. Personal: Majoring in exercise science…daughter of Ed and Annette Joubran…from Mount Morris,
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PLAYER BIOS Michigan…enjoys going to the movies…favorite musicians include Lady Gaga and Little Big Town… favorite athletes include Calvin Johnson and LeBron James
#18 Sydney Martines
Middle Hitter Senior - 5-10 Concord, Mich. Concord H.S. 2015 (Junior): Played in 103 total sets...finsihed third on the team in kills (167)...finshed fourht on the team in kills/set (1.62)...was third on the team in kills (267) and kills per set (2.30)...finished second on the team with 66 total blocks....recorded 220.5 points and 64 digs. 2014 (Jackson College Sophomore): Played in 31 matches...was third on the team in kills (267) and kills per set (2.30)...led the team with 147 blocks... recorded 65 digs and 397 points 2013 (Jackson College Freshman): Played in 32 matches...was third on the team with 260 kills... second on the team in kills per set (2.30)...led the team with 85 blocks...tallied 36 digs and 331 points High School: Lettered in volleyball, basketball and softball...contributed to all three of her varsity teams being crowned District Champions...made the Final Four in volleyball and basketball...second team allstate in volleyball Personal: Majoring in business with a minor in public relations...born in Jackson, Michigan on 10/01/1995... daughter of John and Becky Martines...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Ian Kinsler...favorite food is pasta
#4 Cassadine Reed Middle Hitter Senior - 5-11 Southfield, Mich. Southfield H.S. 2015 (Junior): Played in 76 total sets...finished fifth on the team with 103 kills..finished first on the team with 82 total blocks...tailied 28 digs, two assists and finished fifth on the team in points with 153.5 2014 (Sophomore): Played in 85 total sets...finished fifth on the team with 118 kills...finished second on the team with 71 blocks...tallied 27 digs, five assists and finished fourth on the team with 165.5 total points 2013 (Freshman): Played in 39 total sets...compiled 27 kills, 10 blocks and nine digs High School: 2012 All-Conference volleyball player… honor roll student Personal: Majoring in Bio-Chemistry with a minor in Business…daughter of William and Twymeisha Reed…born in Southfield, Michigan…enjoys shopping…favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers…favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant
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#5 Jessica Walters Defensive Spcialists Senior - 5-5 Zeeland, Mich. Zeeland H.S. 2015 (Junior): Played in 46 total sets...finished sixth on the team in digs/set per game with
1.39...tallied 6 assists 2014 (Sophomore): Played in 25 total sets...finished eighth on the team with 80 digs...tallied 13 assists 2013 (Freshman): Played in 72 total sets..finished fifth on the team with 103 digs...totaled 14 service aces and three kills High School: 2012 First-Team All-Conference…2012 Second Team All-Area…principal’s honor roll student Personal: Majoring in Accounting…daughter of Rick and Victoria Walters…enjoys fishing and teaching volleyball…enjoys listening to country music… favorite sports team is Detroit Tigers
#2 Haley Mellon Defensive Specialist Junior - 5-3 Adrian, Mich. Madison H.S. 2015 (Sophomore): Played in 78 total sets...finished third on the team with 277 digs...lead the team in digs/set (3.55)...finished with 10 service aces and had 23 assists 2014 (Freshman): Played in 96 total sets...led the team with 361 digs...recorded 25 assists, 18 service aces and one kill High School: All-State volleyball and track athlete… academic all-state volleyball and track…member of the National Honor Society Personal: Majoring in biology…daughter of Rick Mellon and Jennifer and Steven Morin…from Adrian, Michigan…favorite sports team is the University of Michigan Wolverines…favorite athletes are Misty May Treanor, Kerri Walsh, and Spike Albrecht…enjoys playing sand and indoor volleyball
#20 Savannah Monette
Defensive Specialist
Junior - 5-7 Westland, Mich.
Wayne Memorial H.S. 2015 (Sophomore): Played in 33 total sets...recorded 19 digs and 4 service aces 2014 (Freshman): Played in eight sets...recorded four assists, two service aces and 13 digs High School: Letter winner in soccer and volleyball… volleyball team MVP (2011)…all-district soccer
PLAYER BIOS player…honor roll student…graduated Summa Cum Laude Personal: Majoring in athletic training…daughter of Jeff and Rhonda Monette…from Westland, Michigan…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers…favorite athlete is Kerri Walsh Jennings…favorites foods include sushi and steak…enjoys watching movies and hanging out with family and friends
#23 Jacolyn Mullins Outside Hitter Junior - 5-9 Chase, Mich. Reed City H.S. 2015 (Sophomore): Played in 28 total sets...tallied 10 kills, 51 digs and 8 service aces 2014 (Freshman): Played in 60 total sets...finished sixth on the team with 82 kills...tallied five assists, 13 service aces, 101 digs Personal: Daughter of Michele and Jerry Hoppes and Michael Mullins…from Reed City, Michigan… favorite sports teams include the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder…favorite athletes include Rajon Rondo and LeBron James…favorite writer is Nicholas Sparks…favorite food is spaghetti...enjoys sports
#8 Jenai White Outside Hitter Junior - 5-9 Elkhart, Ind. Elkhart Central H.S. 2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in seven matches throughout the season 2014 (Freshman): Played in 37 total sets...recorded 32 kills, 30 digs, two service aces, two assists and nine blocks High School: Letter winner in volleyball, basketball, and track…state finalist in volleyball…honor roll student…member of the orchestra Personal: Majoring in athletic training with a minor in business…daughter of Mary Beth Hainey and John White…from Elkhart, Indiana…favorite sports team is the Pittsburgh Steelers…favorite athlete is Skylar Diggins…favorite TV show is Pretty Little Liars... favorite foods include pizza and pineapple
#14 Jessica Bubacz Setter Sophomore - 5-7 Ottawa Lake, Mich. Whiteford H.S. 2015 (Freshman): Did not see varsity action
High School: Played volleyball for Whiteford Agricultural High School in Ottawa Lake, Michigan... named to the 2014-15 first team All-Region by Monroe Evening News...named to the 2014-15 first team All-State honorable mention...named to the 2013-14 second team All-Tri-County-Conference...set an MHSAA record for assists in a single game with 65... holds school records for single season assists (1,460), and career assists (2,950)...contributed to Whiteford winning three straight conference championships Personal: Currently undecided on major...daughter of Shelly Mills...from Ottawa Lake, Michigan...favorite movie is The Notebook...favorite TV show is Pretty Little Liars...favorite sports team is Michigan Football
#7 Samantha Cronkright
Defensive Specialist Sophomore - 5-2 West Bloomfield, Mich.
Walled Lake Central H.S. 2015 (Freshman): Saw action against Manchester (9/5) and against Albion (10/27) High School: Lettered in volleyball Personal: Majoring in Biology...daughter of Lourdes Conkright and James Dertinger...plans to one day be a Physician’s Assistant...favorite sports team is the Detroit Red Wings...favorite TV show is American Horror Story...favorite food is pizza
#17 Carlie Fernandez
Defensive Specialist Sophomore - 5-8 South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon 2015 (Freshman): Played in 7 total sets..tailled 1 dig, 1 assist and two points. High School: Lettered in volleyball and track and field...crowned the KLAA Conference Champion in 2014 for long jump...qualified for state in the 4x200 in 2012...named second team All-Conference in track 2012-15...second team All-Conference in volleyball 2014-15 Personal: Majoring in health management with a minor in women’s studies...daughter of Deanie and Rick Fernandez...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions
#6 Jordan Pizzo Middle Hitter Sophomore - 5-11 Tipton, Mich. Clinton, H.S. 2015 (Freshman): Played in seven total sets...tailled 2 total blocks and 1 dig
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PLAYER BIOS High School: Lettered in volleyball, softball and basketball...earned district champions in volleyball... named first-team all-county Personal: Majoring in spanish and international business...daughter of Nick and Debbie Pizzo... favorite sports teams are the Red Wings, Tigers and Michigan Wolverines football...favorite TV show is The Walking Dead
#3 Olivia Welch Outside Hitter Sophomore - 5-9 Vicksburg, Mich. Vicksburg H.S. 2015(Freshman): All-MIAA second team member...Led the team in digs (350), digs/ set (3.54), kills (269), kills/set (2.72)...Led the team in points with 320.5...led the team in points per set with 3.2 points High School: Lettered in volleyball and track and field...was named 2011 All-Conference first team, 2012 All-Conference first team and All-Region, 2010 second team All-State by Detroit News...helped the Vicksburg girls volleyball team win the 2014 conference and district championships...was crowned conference champion in track and field in 2012, 2014 and 2015 Personal: Majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in chemistry...daughter of Shawn and Dawn Welch... favorite team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Justin Verlander...favorite food is steak
#27 Sara Anthony Defensive Specialist Freshman - 5-8 Grosse Point Woods, Mich.
Univrsity Liggett H.S. High School: 2015 first team all-conference in volleyball... team MVP in tennis Personal: Majoring in biology with a minor in psychology...born in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan on 2/10/1998...daughter of Michael and Linda Anthony...favorite sports team is the Detroit Red Wings...favorite athlete is Gabby Douglas...favorite food is pasta
#28 Sierra Bennett Middle Hitter Freshman - 5-10 Lambertville, Mich. Whiteford H.S. High School: Named 2015 second team all-league and 2015 all-region...was the captian of the team for the 2015 season...was a
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member of the National Honor Society Personal: Currently undecided on major...born in Lambertville, Michigan on 7/1/1998...daughter of Ritch and Wendy Bennett...favorite sports team is the University of Michigan Wolverines...favorite athlete is Kerri Walsh...favorite TV show is Dance Moms... favorite movie is The Fault in Our Stars...favorite musician is Nick Jonas...favorite food is pizza
#12 Emily Haas Setter Freshman - 5-9
Saint Clair Shores, Mich.
Lakeview H.S. High School: Was a member of the Lakeview High School volleyball team that won the League Championship from 2013-2015 under coach Tom Pfeifer...was named 2015 all-county honorable mention, 2014 third team all-county and was named to the all-academic team all four years in high school Personal: Majoring in athletic training with a minor in exercise science...born in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan on 9/30/1998...daughter of Dave and Kathy Haas... favorite sports team is the University of Michigan Wolverines...favorite TV shows are One Tree Hill and Beverly Hills 90210...favorite movies are The Notebook and The Best of Me...favorite musicians are Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan...favorite foods are steak, macaroni and cheese and tacos
#1 Samantha Henwood
Setter Freshman - 5-8 Dearborn, Mich. Edsel Ford H.S. High School: Lettered in volleyball all four years of high school and softball for three years...named 2015 first team all-conference, all-region, all-city and alldistrict...2014 first team all-conference, all-region, allcity and all-academic...2013 first team all-conference, all-region and all-city Personal: Majoring in finance with a minor in math... born in Livonia, Michigan on 9/20/1998...daughter of Gretchen and Rob Henwood...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings... favorite athlete is Miguel Cabrera...favorite TV shows are Grey’s Anatomy, Lost and One Tree Hill...favorite movie is The Fault in Our Stars...favorite musicians are The Weekend, Drake and Justin Bieber...favorite foods are cheeseburgers, spaghetti and chicken enchiladas
PLAYER BIOS #21 Korbyn Koerner
Right Side Freshman - 6-0 Saline, Mich. Saline H.S. High School: Letterd in volleyball for the 2014 and 2015 seasons...named a 2015 Red Division Scholar Athlete Personal: Currently undecided in major...born in Saline, Michigan on 6/8/1998...daughter of Jodi and Brian Koerner...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Misty Mae-Treanor...favorite TV shows are The Fosters and The Bachelor...favorite movies are Soul Surfer, The Notebook and High School Musical...favorite musicians are Luke Bryan and One Direction...likes all food
#29 Madison Maloney
Middle Blocker Freshman - 5-10 Lansing, Mich.
Lansing Catholic H.S. High School: Member of the 2015 league champions at Lansing Catholic High School under head coach Ryan Miller...was named 2015 first team all-area and all-conference...was also a member of the track and field team under head coach Tim Simpson Personal: Majoring in public health with a minor in environmental studies...born in Lansing, Michigan on 1/22/1998...daughter of Tom and Michelle Maloney... favorite sports team is the Michigan State Spartans... favorite athletes are Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings...favorite TV show is Criminal Minds... favorite movies are Avatar and The Notebook... favorite musicians are Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban...favorite foods are chinese and sushi
#11 Kaiya Olsen Right Side Freshman - 6-3 Marshall, Va. Fauquier H.S. High School: Lettered in volleyball at Fauquier High School all four years in high
school Personal: Majoring in Marketing with a minor in communications and management...born in Chicago, Illinois on 12/3/1997...daughter of Stuart and Judy Olsen...favorite sports teams are the University of Virginia men’s basketball team, the Washington Nationals and the Washington Capitals...favorite athlete is Kerri Walsh Jennings...favorite TV shows
are Law & Order: SVU and the Tonight Show... favorite movies are 10 Things I Hate About You and She’s the Man...favorite musicians are Drake and The Lumineers...favorite foods are macaroni and cheese, queso and grilled cheese
#31 Tess Robar Right Side Freshman - 5-10 Dearborn, Mich. Edsel Ford H.S. High School: Lettered in volleyball 2013-15...named 2015 all-region, all-area, allacademic, most improved offense and was an all-state nominee...was named all-city, all-region, all-academic and all-conference in 2014 after leading the team in blocks and kills...was an all-region honorable mention in 2013 and most improved JV player in 2012 Personal: Majoring in education...born in Dearborn, Michigan on 2/26/1998...daughter of Anne and Joe Robar...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers... favorite TV show is Pretty Little Liars...favorite movie is Harry Potter...favorite musician is Blake Shelton... favorite foods are chicken alfredo and cheeseburgers
#9 Carly Thomas Right Side Freshman - 5-11 Fishers, Ind. Fishers H.S. High School: Lettered in volleyball under head coach Jarrett Habel...was a member of the National Honor Society Personal: Majoring in mathematics/education with a minor in spanish...born in Indianapolis, Indiana on 9/14/1997...daughter of Matt and Michelle Thomas... favorite sports team is the Indianapolis Colts...favorite TV shows are Survivor and Big Brother...favorite movie is Safe Haven...favorite food is spaghetti
#16 Allison Zyzelewski
Defensive Specialist Freshman - 5-5 Plainwell, Mich. Plainwell H.S. High School: Lettered in volleyball for three years...was named 2015 second team allconference...honor roll student Personal: Majoring in biology...born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on 4/26/1998...daughter of Mark and Nancy Zyzelewski...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Michael Jordan...favorite TV shows are One Tree Hill and Grey’s Anatomy...favorite movie is Hot Rod...favorite food is pasta
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2015 STATISTICS
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2015 MIAA CONFERENCE Final 2015 MIAA Volleyball Report Final Standings League Overall W L W L Calvin 16 0 30 4 Hope 14 2 24 7 Adrian 9 7 14 13 Alma 8 8 12 16 Trine 8 8 12 16 St. Mary’s (Ind) 7 9 15 13 Albion 6 10 16 14 Olivet 3 13 14 14 Kalamazoo 1 15 2 24 All-MIAA First Team
Jordan Brisson, Adrian (senior from Waterford, MI/Kettering HS) **Hannah Guilford, Alma (senior from Hartland, MI. / Hartland HS) **Laura Danhoff, Calvin (junior from Willard, Ohio / Willard HS) ***Maggie Kamp, Calvin (senior from Orland Park, Ill. / Chicago Christian HS) **Jenna Lodewyk, Calvin (sophomore from Villa Park, Ill. / Timothy Christian HS) **Lauren Hazekamp, Hope (senior from Fruitport, Michigan / Fruitport HS) Marissa Guile, Olivet (senior from Williamston, MI / Williamston HS) Katie Hecklinski, Saint Mary’s (senior from South Bend, IN, St. Joseph HS) * - number of years All-MIAA First Team
All-MIAA Second Team
Olivia Welch, Adrian (freshman from Vicksburg, MI./Vicksburg HS) Monica Shuk, Albion (freshamn from Milford, MI./Mercy HS) Dakota Pelach, Alma (sophomore from Gaylord, MI./Gaylord HS) Anna Kamp, Calvin (freshman from Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian HS) Keilahna Castillo, Calvin (freshman from Grandville, MI./Grandville HS) Sarah Feldpausch, Hope (junior from White Cloud, MI./White Cloud HS) Allie Mitchell, Hope (senior from Grand Rapids, MI./Forest Hills Eastern HS) Mikayla Carpenter, Trine (sophomore from Huntington, Ind./untington North HS) MVP - Maggie Kamp, Calvin (senior from Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian HS) Defensive Player of the Year - Allie Mitchell, Hope (senior from Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern HS) Freshman of the Year - Anna Kamp, Calvin (freshman Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian HS)
Player of the Week Honor Roll Position Player of the Week Week #1 - Re’Gene Thompson, Olivet Week #2 - Laura Danhoff, Calvin Week #3 - Maggie Kamp, Calvin Week #4 - Katie Hecklinski, St Mary’s & Meggie Kamp, Calvin Week #5 - Hannah Guilford, Alma Week #6 - Stephanie Thurner, Albion Week #7 - Maggie Kamp, Calvin Week #8 - Margo Joubran, Adrian Week #9 - Laura Danhoff, Calvin Week #10 - Anna Kamp, Calvin
Specialty Player of the Week Week #1 - Lauren Hazekamp, Hope Week #2 - Jenna Lodewyk, Calvin Week #3 - Ami Milligan, Albion Week #4 - Lauren Hazekamp, Hope Week #5 - McKenzie Todd, St. Mary’s Week #6 - Allie Mitchell, Hope Week #7 - Jenna Lodewyk, Calvin Week #8 - Lauren Hazekamp, Hope Week #9 - Monica Shuk, Albion Week #10 - Keilahna Castillo, Calvin
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TEAM HISTORY MIAA Champions Year Conference Finish Overall Coach 1978 6 0 1st 23 4 Norma Gladu 1979 11 1 1st 24 7 Norma Gladu 1980 12 0 1st 23 8 Norma Gladu 1981 11 1 1st 18 7 Norma Gladu
All-MIAA First Team All-MIAA Second Team 1983 Sue Agosti 1984 Sue Agosti 1985 Sue Agosti 1986 Tammy Holloway 1997 Kris Griffith 2001 Lauree Dermyer 2002 Lauree Dermyer 2003 Lauree Dermyer Kacie Ehinger 2004 Lauree Dermyer 2005 Lindsey Eshelman 2006 Lindsey Eshelman Abby Sikora 2007 Sara Morningstar 2008 Jenny Carlson 2015 Jordan Brisson
1984 Rose Lytle Jeanmarie Tamm 1990 *Honorable Mention Sheila Scott 1992 *Honorable Mention Lisa Fretter 1997 Linda Risner Honorable Mention Nicole Stough 1998 Kris Griffith *Honorable Mention Linda Risner 1999 Linda Risner *Honorable Mention Lindsay Dale 2000 Lindsey Dale *Honorable Mention Gretchen McCann 2001 Joanna Wiegel *Honorable Mention Lindsay Dale 2002 Kacie Ehinger Joanna Wiegel *Honorable Mention Brianne Cole
2003 Joanna Wiegel *Honorable Mention Beth Riske Lyndsey Davis 2004 Abby Sikora *Honorable Mention Kacie Ehinger Nicole Wilson 2005 Abby Sikora Jenny Carlson *Honorable Mention Sara Morningstar 2006 Sara Morningstar *Honorable Mention Kacie Ehinger Holly Pellegrin 2007 Jenny Carlson Lindsey Eshelman 2008 Samantha Mercy 2012 Jordan Brisson 2014 Jordan Brisson 2015 Oliva Welch
All-American 2005
Lindsey Eshelman (3rd team)
Defensive Player of the Year (Instituted in 2002) 2003 Kacie Ehinger
MIAA All-Time League Records Total Digs - 44 (5 games), Samantha Mercy, Adrian (at Alma, 9/23/08) Total Attempts - 224 (5 games), Adrian (at Alma, 9/23/08)
MIAA All-Time League Records -Old Scoring System (prior to 2008) Total Kills (3 games) - 22, Lauree Dermyer, Adrian (at Tri-State, 10/28/04); Total Assists - 71 Abby Sikora, Adrian (at Alma, 9/21/05) Total Assists (4 games) - 71, Abby Sikora, Adrian (at Alma, 9/21/05) Total Kills (4 games) - 85, Adrian (at Alma, 9/21/05) Total Assists (4 games) - 76, Adrian (at Alma, 9/21/05) Blocks - 29.5, Adrian (vs. Olivet, 9/17/05)
Adrian College Women’s Volleyball All-Time Record (Since 1975) 569-584 (.493)
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