2015 volleyball
media guide
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SCHEDULE AUGUST 18 6:00pm
Concordia University-Scrimmage @ Ann Arbor, MI
Concordia University Kick off Tournament @ Ann Arbor, MI 21 3:00 pm Lawrence Tech University 7:00 pm Siena Heights University 22 TBD TBD 25 Concordia University-Ann Arbor Tri Match 5:00pm Lawrence Tech University 7:00pm Concordia University – Ann Arbor 27
7:30 pm
Penn State University-Fayette @ Lemont Furnace, PA
Penn State University-Beaver Tournament @ Monaca, PA 28 4:00pm Robert Morris Springfield 8:00pm Carlow University 29 1:00pm 3:00pm SEPTEMBER 3 6:00pm
Penn State Greater Allegheny Championship if we qualify – TBD
Indiana University Northwest @TBA
4 7:00pm Spring Arbor University @ Spring Arbor, MI Moody Bible Institute Tri-Match @ Chicago, IL 5
12:00pm CT 2:00pm CT
11 3:00 pm 7:00 pm 12 9:00 am 1:00 pm
Great Lakes Christian College Moody Bible Institute Rochester College Tournament @ TBA Great Lakes Christian College Penn State University-Fayette Silver Lake College Carlow University
Concordia University - Travel Quad @ Ann Arbor, MI 18 3:00pm Marygrove College 5:00pm Finlandia University 7:00pm Concordia University-Ann Arbor 19 7:00pm University of Michigan Dearborn @ Dearborn, MI Ashford University Tournament @ Clinton, IA 25 5:00pm CT Fisk University 7:00pm CT St. Francis, IL 26 10:00am CT Ashford University 12:00pm CT Cardinal Stritch 29 7:00pm Great Lakes Christian College @ Lansing, MI 2
6:00pm CT
Indiana University-Northwest
3
11:00am CT 1:00pm CT
Indiana University-Northwest Indiana University-Kokomo
9 7:00pm 13 7:00pm
Marygrove College @ Adams High School - Senior Night Great Lakes Christian College @ Stoney Creek High School
Cornerstone University/ Aquinas Tournament 23 5:00pm Aquinas College @ Aquinas College 8:00pm Siena Heights @ Cornerstone 24 10:00am Cornerstone University @ Cornerstone 1:00pm University of Northwestern Ohio Nov. 5th - Nov. 7th, USCAA Nationals @ SUNY Canton, NY Nov. 13th-14th NAIA Independent Conference @ Ashford University, Clinton Iowa
THE TEAM Stephanie Oliver JR S 5’7” Williston State College Fort Dodge, IA
2
Talt SO 3 Kaylee DS 5' 6"
Midland Dow H.S. Midland, MI
Megan Juncaj SO S 5' 6" Roseville H.S. Royal Oak, Mich.
4
Emma Walter FR DS/S 5' 5" Zeeland East H.S. Zeeland, MI
5
THE TEAM Leppek SR 6 Lindsey MH 5' 10"
Oxford H.S. Oxford, MI
Paige TenBrink SR OH 5' 8" Jension H.S. Hudsonville, MI
7
Leppek FR 8 Taylor OPP 5' 10"
Oxford H.S. Oxford, MI
Kayla Hollebrand SO DS 5' 6" Macomb C.C. South Haven, MI
9
THE TEAM Kayla Loepp SR 10 DS 5' 6"
Roseville H.S. Roseville, MI
Aleena Janousek FR 12 OH/MH 5' 11"
Olivet H.S. Olivet, MI
Shannon Murdock JR 13 OH 5' 10"
Ashland University Lake Orion, MI
Gabrielle Wilson JR OH 5' 8" Warren Woods Tower H.S. Warren, MI
17
THE TEAM Hannah Dadle FR 20 MH 5' 11"
Big Rapids H.S. Big Rapids, MI
Megan Saigh SR S 5' 8" Adali Stevenson H.S. Sterling Heights, MI
23
Kris Coville FR 24 DS 5' 5"
Rochester Adams H.S. Rochester, MI
LoLo Embiid FR OPP 6' 4" College Francois-Xavier Vogt Yaounde, Cameroon
24
COACHING STAFF Head Coach Shannon Billings, 2nd Season Shannon Billings (formerly Shannon Murphy) enters her second season as the lady Warriors head coach after guiding RC all the way to the USCAA national title game in her first season. RC won 26 games in 2014 and qualified for the USCAA national tournament and A.I.I. conference tournament. Under the guidance of Billings, junior outside hitter Paige TenBrink (Hudsonville, Mich./ Jenison H.S.) led the USCAA in kills with 389 and collected first team all-american honors. Freshman outside hitter Lexus Medina (Wayne, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran H.S.) was named a second team all-american after ranking sixth in the country in kills with 310 while senior Chelsea Potter (Byron, Mich./Byron H.S.) earned honorable mention USCAA all-american honors. The A.I.I. also recognized several of the lady Warriors players as TenBrink and Medina were named first team all-A.I.I. performers and Potter was named to the second team. Juniors Kayla Loepp (Roseville, Mich./Roseville H.S.) and Tara VanDenburg (Battle Creek, Mich./Kellogg C.C.) were named honorable mention. Billings, who was born in Flint, Mich. graduated from Linden High School where she played volleyball and soccer. After graduation Billings went on to play at Mott Community College and Siena Heights before finishing her career at Concordia University under head coach Justin Martin. During Murphy’s career at CUAA she became an academic all-american twice and also left her mark in the record books as she sits in the top five for career block assists for the Cardinals. During her fifth year at Concordia, Billings served as a student assistant coach for the volleyball program. Billings 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, Billings was named the varsity head coach at Ypsilanti High School where she spent two seasons. In 2013 Billings took over as Skyline High School’s head varsity volleyball coach and went 19-21 in her first season. While coaching for local high school Billings also continued to coach at the club level where she has coached in the Huron Valley and Legacy Volleyball Clubs. She also spent a year head coaching Eastern Michigan University’s women’s club volleyball program. Shannon married Nate Billings, who serves as an assistant coach for the Warriors, in December of 2014. Shannon and Nate reside in Rochester, Mich.
Assistant Coach Nate Billings, 2nd Season
Assistant Head Coach Kyle Yerrick, 9th Season
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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: 3 Warrior Athletics Website:
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