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Athletic Mission Statement The Coppin State University Department of Athletics mission is to assume an active role in providing equal opportunity for both men and women by developing and sustaining programs which help student athletes achieve their maximum potential both academically and athletically. The department is an integral part of the university, and it strives to achieve the same standards of excellence as exist in the university’s teaching, research and public service efforts.The department believes in the concept that the student athlete is first and foremost a student posessing individual rights, academic abilities, personal interests and ambitions comparable to those of other members of the general student body. The Department of Athletics is committed to maintaining integrity and institutional control by observing and adhering to all rules and regulations governing it’s programs. This statement is consistent with the mission of the university, which is to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate education and to continue it’s development as a model comprehensive, urban instituion offering programs in liberal arts, sciences, and professional disciplines.
Interview Procedure Telephone or in-person interviews with players or coaches must be scheduled through the Coppin State sports information office. Please allow 24 hours advance notice.
Media Guide Credits The 2009 Coppin State volleyball media guide was written and designed by the Coppin State sports information office. Photos courtesy of David Popham, Mark Sutton, Lawrence Johnson, All-Pro Photography and the Coppin State Office of Admissions. Printing by Woodberry Graphics, Baltimore, Md.
Table of Contents ...................................................................... 1 Season Preview ..................................................................... 2-3 Head Coach Romonzo Beans ................................................... 4 Assistant Coach Beth Beans ..................................................... 5 Roster Information ..................................................................... 6 Athlete Biographies .............................................................. 7-14 2008 Statistics .................................................................... 15-16 2008 MEAC Year in Review .................................................... 17 2008 Boxscores .................................................................. 18-20 All-Time Records ................................................................ 21-24 Year-By-Year Results ......................................................... 25-26 Team Awards/Letterwinners .................................................... 27 University Information .............................................................. 28
2009 Schedule Aug. 28 at Colgate 4 p.m. Aug. 29 at Niagara Tournament 10 a.m. & 4 p.m. Aug. 30 at Niagara Tournament 11 a.m. Sept. 4 at Radford Tournament 5 p.m. Sept. 5 at Radford Tournament 11 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Sept. 9 LAFAYETTE 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Bradley Tournament 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Bradley Tournament 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Loyola (Md.) 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at Providence Tournament 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at Providence Tournament 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Sept. 27 at Bryant Invitational 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Sept. 29 NAVY 7 p.m. Oct. 2 WINSTON-SALEM STATE 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at North Carolina Central 6 p.m. Oct. 9 HOWARD 7 p.m. Oct. 11 HAMPTON 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at *Morgan State 7 p.m. Oct. 18 *MD. EASTERN SHORE 2 p.m. Oct. 23 *DELAWARE STATE 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at *Howard 2 p.m. Oct. 30 at *Hampton 6 p.m. Nov. 1 *MORGAN STATE 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at *Md. Eastern Shore 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at *Delaware State 3 p.m. Nov. 20-22 MEAC TOURNAMENT TBA Home matches in CAPS and bold; *MEAC match 2009 Coppin State Volleyball
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