2014 volleyball
media guide
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SCHEDULE Home games are listed in crimson.
AUGUST 15 5:00pm Mott Community College Scrimmage @ TBA 19 TBA Concordia University-Ann Arbor Scrimmage Concordia University-Ann Arbor Tournament 22 3:00pm St. Joe Calumet (SJC) 5:00pm Mt. Vernon Nazarene (MVN) 23 12:00pm Grace Bible College 2:00pm Concordia University Ann Arbor 27
7:00pm Carlow University @ Pittsburgh, PA
Penn State University-Greater Allegany Tournament @ Elizabeth, PA 29 TBA TBA 30 TBA TBA SEPTEMBER Rochester College Tournament @ Lutheran High Northwest Rochester College. Berea College, Penn State–Fayette, Robert Morris University–Springfield, Carlow University 12 6:30pm Penn State–Fayette 8:30pm Berea College 13 10:00am Carlow University 2:00pm TBD
19
7:30pm
Home Game @ Oakland Christian High School
20
TBA
22
7:00pm Kuyper College @ Adams High School
26
7:00pm CT
Marygrove College Travel Quad @ Detroit, MI
Indiana University-Northwest @ Gary, IN
Purdue University-Calumet Tri-Match @ Calumet, IN 27 11:00am CT Purdue University-Calumet 1:00pm CT Ashford University
OCTOBER Kuyper College Tri-Match @ Grand Rapids, MI 7 4:00pm Kuyper College 6:00pm Indiana University–Northwest
17 7:00pm Purdue University–Calumet @ Adams High School Senior Night 18
TBA
Rochester College Tri-Match @ Rochester High Fan Appreciation Day
20
7:00pm Concordia University-Ann Arbor @ Ann Arbor, MI (Dig Pink)
Cornerstone University Tournament @ Grand Rapids, MI 24 5:00pm William & Penn College 8:00pm Spring Arbor University 25 10:00am Goshen College 1:00pm Mount Vernon Nazarene University October 30 – November 1 USCAA Nationals @ SUNY Canton
COACHING STAFF Head Coach Shannon Murphy, 1st Season Murphy, who was born in Flint, Mich. graduated from Linden High School where she played volleyball and soccer. After graduation Murphy went on to play for Justin Martin and Concordia University. During Murphy’s four years playing on the hardwood for the Cardinals she became an Academic All-American twice and also left her mark in the top five for career block assists for the Cardinals. During her fifth year at Concordia, Murphy served as a student assistant coach for the volleyball program. Murphy began her ascend through the coaching ranks seven years ago when she began helping out at local middle school camps and clinics. She spent four years as the 16 national coach for the Huron Valley Volleyball Club. In 2011, Murphy was named the varsity head coach at Ypsilanti High School where she spent two seasons. This past year, Murphy guided Skyline High School to a 19-21 record in her first season as the varsity head coach. While coaching for local high school Murphy also continued to coach at the club level where she currently coaches a 16 national team at Legacy Volleyball Club. She also spent a year head coaching Eastern Michigan University’s women’s club volleyball program.
Assistant Head Coach Kyle Yerrick, 8th Season
Assistant Coach Nate Billings, 1st Season
THE TEAM Alexa St. Souver SR RH 5’11” Holly H.S. Fenton, MI
2
Talt FR 3 Kaylee DS 5' 7"
Midland Dow H.S. Midland, MI
Megan Juncaj FR S 5' 6" Roseville H.S. Royal Oak, Mich.
4
Lindsey Leppek JR MH 5' 10" Oxford H.S. Oxford, MI
6
THE TEAM TenBrink JR 7 Paige OH 5' 8"
Jension H.S. Hudsonville, MI
Kayla Loepp JR L 5' 3" Roseville H.S. Roseville, MI
10
Amend SR 11 Abbey S 5' 7"
Vassar H.S. Vassar, MI
Shannon Murdock JR OH 6' Ashland University Lake Orion, MI
13
THE TEAM Tara Vandenberg JR 14 DS 5' 7"
Kellogg C.C. Battle Creek, MI
Gabrielle Wilson JR 17 OH 5' 8"
Warren Woods Tower H.S. Warren, MI
Chelsea Potter SR 18 MH 5' 10"
Byron H.S. Bryon, MI
Lexus Medina FR OH 5' 11" Huron Valley Lutheran H.S. Wayne, MI
21
Megan Saigh JR 23 S 5' 8"
Adlai Stevenson H.S. Sterling Heights, MI
Maria Zito SO DS 5' 7" Lake Erie College Painesville, Ohio
24
Laurence Embiid FR 26 OH 6' 1"
College Francois-Xavier Vogt Yaounde, Cameroon
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ROCHESTER COLLEGE ATHLETICS QUICK FACTS College Information Location: Rochester Hills, Michigan Nickname: Warriors Mascot: "Wally" the Warrior Enrollment: 1,100 Founded: 1959 Colors: Crimson and White President: Dr. John Tyson Athletic Director: Klint Pleasant Athletic Director Emeritus: Garth Pleasant Athletic Department Phone/Fax: 248-218-2181/2225 Affiliations: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division I Women's Volleyball Information Head Coach: Shannon Murphy Years at RC: 1 2013 Team Record: 26-26 Media Information Sports Information Director: Ryan Chipka rchipka@rc.edu 248-218-2167 Warrior Athletics Website: rochestercollegewarriors.com
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