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THE LADYJACKS • ROSTER

MARY CAITLIN BOTTLES 6-0 • SOPHOMORE

AMBER WILLIAMS-ROBERTS 5-9 • SOPHOMORE

EMILY FRANKLIN 5-11 • FRESHMAN

PALOMA BUCKNER 5-10 • SENIOR

SYDNEY MILBURN 5-7 • SENIOR

KELSEY OWENS 5-10 • JUNIOR

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MADISON HANLAN 5-6 • FRESHMAN

AMBER DOOLITTLE 6-2 • FRESHMAN

ASHLEY BAILEY 6-0 • SENIOR

DEBBIE HUMPHREYS HEAD COACH

LAUREL KUEPKER 5-6 • JUNIOR

ARIELLE DARON 5-10 • JUNIOR

SABRINA BURNS 6-2 • FRESHMAN

ALLISON GIDEON 5-11 • FRESHMAN

MELISSA MIKSCH 5-9 • SOPHOMORE

BRIAN YALE ASST. COACH

ERIN MCCLANAHAN ASST. COACH

INTRODUCTION â&#x20AC;˘ QUICK FACTS & CREDITS

General Information

Location.................................................Nacogdoches, Texas Enrollment.................................................................... 11,990 Founded........................................................................... 1921 First Classes..................................................................... 1923 Nickname...................................... Lumberjacks/Ladyjacks Colors......................................Purple and White (red trim) Affiliation..................................................NCAA Division I Conference.............................................................Southland President....................................................Dr. Baker Pattillo Athletics Director............................................... Robert Hill Associate AD...................................................... Matt Fenley Assistant AD......................................................John Branch Assistant AD...................................................... Rob Meyers Assistant AD.................................................Amber Burdge

Team Information

Arena.................................... William R. Johnson Coliseum Capacity........................................................................... 7,203 Head Coach.......................................... Debbie Humphreys Office Phone................................................... (936) 468-4014 Alma Mater................................................. Texas Tech, 1986 Career Record/Years.................................484-217 (.690)/21 Record at SFA.................................................................Same Assistant Coach.................................................... Brian Yale Alma Mater..........................................Bowling Green, 1998 Assistant Coach....................................... Erin McClanahan Alma Mater................................................ Saint Louis, 2006 2008 Record.......................................................................20-9 2008 SLC Record/Finish.......................................11-5/T4th Postseason......................................... SLC Tournament (0-1) Letterwinners R/L............................................................9/4 Starters R/L........................................................3/3 + Libero First Season in SLC........................................................ 1987 Record Since Joining SLC............................ 484-217 (.679) All-Time SLC Record...................................... 257-74 (.726) Postseason Record.........................................................27-28 SLC.........................................................................24-18 NCAA........................................................................1-4 NIVC..........................................................................2-6 SLC Championships............................................................ 7 SLC Tournament Titles....................................................... 4 NCAA Appearances............................................................. 4 NIVC Appearances.............................................................. 2

Media Relations

Director..............................................................James Dixon E-mail......................................................... jdixon@sfasu.edu Assistant Director................................................ Brian Ross E-mail....................................................rossbrian@sfasu.edu Assistant Director (volleyball)........................ Ben Rikard Office............................................................... (936) 468-5801 E-mail................................................rikardbenja@sfasu.edu Media Relations Fax..................................... (936) 468-4593 Web Site.................................................. www.sfajacks.com Athletic Dept. Phone.................................... (936) 468-3501

Credits The 2009 Ladyjack Volleyball Media Guide was written and designed by SFA Assistant Director of Media Relations Ben Rikard, with assistance from James Dixon and Brian Ross. Photos by Hardy Meredith, SFA university photographer.

Table of Contents

Roster............................................................................... 1 Quick Facts & Table of Contents................................ 2 Schedule.......................................................................... 3 2009 Outlook................................................................4-6

2008 Notes..................................................................... 30 2008 Final Statistics..................................................... 31

The Ladyjacks................................................. 7-17 The Coaches & Staff.................................... 18-22 The Opponents............................................. 23-29 2008 In Review.............................................. 27-30 History/Records............................................ 32-44

Career Records............................................................. 32 Season Records............................................................. 33 Single-Match/Team Records...................................... 34 Debbie Humphreys Records vs Opponents........... 35 Ladyjack Awards Mantel......................................36-37 Ladyjack Conference MVPs...................................... 38 Year-By-Year Results..............................................39-41 All-Time Roster............................................................ 42 Ladyjacks in the Classroom................................ 43 William R. Johnson Coliseum................................... 44 SFA & The Southland Conference.............. 45-68 This is SFA.................................................................... 45 SFA At A Glance.......................................................... 46 Nacogdoches................................................................. 47 Stephen F. Austin......................................................... 48 Campus Living............................................................. 49 Campus Dining............................................................ 50 Pattillo Student Center............................................... 51 Student Recreation Center......................................... 52 Strength and Conditioning........................................ 53 Athletic Training.......................................................... 54 Academic Assistance................................................... 55 Training For Life.......................................................... 56 Athletics Venues.....................................................57-58 Traditions.................................................................59-60 University Administration......................................... 61 Athletics Administration........................................... 62 SFA Board of Regents................................................. 63 IAC/Mission Statement.............................................. 64 The Southland Conference.................................. 65-67

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2009 LADYJACK SCHEDULE AUGUST - NORTHERN ILLINOIS TOURNAMENT

8/28: vs Illinois-Chicago 8/28: vs Southern Illinois 8/29: vs Western Illinois 8/29: at Northern Illinois

10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb, Ill.

9/2: vs Louisiana-Lafayette 7:00 p.m.

Nacogdoches

Springfield, Mo. Springfield, Mo. Springfield, Mo. Springfield, Mo.

- MISSOURI STATE TOURNAMENT 9/4: 9/4: 9/5: 9/5:

vs Mississippi State vs Memphis vs UC-Davis at Missouri State

10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

- TULSA TOURNAMENT 9/11: at Tulsa 9/12: vs Texas Tech 9/12: vs Gonzaga

7:00 p.m. Tulsa, Okla. 10:00 a.m. Tulsa, Okla. 4:30 p.m. Tulsa, Okla.

2:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

- LADYJACK INVITATIONAL 9/18: 9/18: 9/19: 9/19:

vs Alcorn State vs Houston vs TAMUCC vs Miami (OH)

9/22: at North Texas 7:00 p.m. 9/26: vs Northwestern State 2:00 p.m. 9/28: vs Central Arkansas 7:00 p.m.

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Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Denton Nacogdoches Nacogdoches

OCTOBER

10/1: vs Tulane 10/3: at McNeese State 10/9: at Nicholls State 10/10: at Southeastern La. 10/12: at TAMUCC 10/17: vs UTSA 10/21: at Sam Houston State 10/24: at Lamar 10/29: vs Texas State 10/31: vs UT-Arlington

NOVEMBER

11/5: at Northwestern State 11/7: at Central Arkansas 11/10: vs McNeese State 11/12: vs Southeastern La. 11/14: vs Nicholls State

- SLC TOURNAMENT

11/20 - 11/22

7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

Nacogdoches Lake Charles, La. Thibodaux, La. Hammond, La. Corpus Christi Nacogdoches Huntsville Beaumont Nacogdoches Nacogdoches

7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

Natchitoches, La. Conway, Ark. Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Nacogdoches

Convocation Center - San Antonio

INTRODUCTION • 2009 OUTLOOK

After four straight years of finishing the year with at least a share of the conference title, the Ladyjacks will enter the 2009 season for the first time since 2004 without a trophy to defend. Despite picking up the program’s fifth consecutive 20-win season in 2008 and being one of five teams that finished with double-digit conference wins, SFA was only able to close out the year tied for fourth place in a top-heavy Southland Conference. However, a youthful team has head coach Debbie Humphreys optimistic that her Ladyjacks can make it five league titles in six years in what looks to be a wide-open Southland Conference in 2009. Eight underclassmen, including five freshmen, will make up the bulk of SFA’s roster this year with the goal of trying to get back to SFA’s patented style of volleyball: scrappy defense and ball control. “We got away from our style a little in the 2008 season, but we definitely found that again in the spring and the girls understand again what it means,” Humphreys said. “No matter what the position we had girls flying all over the

place for balls and that really is an attitude, defense really is an attitude. We definitely have that back and that is the base for everything that we want to do.” Only four players (senior Ashley Bailey and juniors Kelsey Owens, Kuepker and Arielle Daron) return for the 2009 season with at least one championship ring. Therefore, that group will be counted on to show the team’s younger contingent exactly what is needed to regain SFA’s spot at the top of the league. “The expectations for this year’s squad are the same as they are every year. Our program is built on the feeling that we can win this league every year, make the NCAA Tournament every year and make some noise,” Humphreys said. “Those expectations will stay the same and it is our job as a team to figure out how to get it done with this group and how we can get the most out of them.” 2009 Setters Laurel Kuepker Paloma Buckner Allison Gideon

5-6 5-11 5-11

Jr. LaPorte, Ind. Sr. Washington, Ill. Fr. Georgetown, Texas

SETTER One of the deepest positions for SFA this year will come at setter with three players being able to quarterback the Ladyjack offense. However, SFA only returns 20 percent of its entire assist total from 2008, with senior Paloma Buckner’s 127 assists being the top returning mark from a year ago. SFA will likely use a combination of Buckner and Laurel Kuepker at the setting spot in 2009, with Buckner providing a size advantage at the net and Kuepker bringing a muchneeded defensive presence to the back row after starting at libero in each of her first two seasons at SFA. Buckner came in last season as one of two junior college transfers on the team – the first two such players that Debbie Humphreys has ever had on any of her teams in 21 years of coaching – and saw her playing time increase later in the season. Now, with a full year in SFA’s system and with the Ladyjack coaching staff having some time to learn about her as a player as well, Humphreys has a newfound confidence in the senior from Illinois. As for Kuepker, she earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a sophomore after leading the entire SLC in digs. Now she will move into a setting role, a position she played while at LaPorte High School in Indiana. Humphreys thinks the transition has gone smoothly during the spring and can see a number of positives that she will bring to the position, starting with a natural leadership quality that is a necessary trait for any floor general. Kuepker also brings quickness from her libero days to the back row after averaging 4.45 digs per set a year ago, which Humphreys knows will immediately be a defensive upgrade The third option that the Ladyjacks will have is true freshman Allison Gideon from Vista Ridge High School in the Austin area. A lefty, Gideon brings tremendous upside with SFA VOLLEYBALL 2009 MEDIA GUIDE

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her legitimate size at 5-11. Playing time will depend greatly on how quickly she is able to pick up on the Ladyjack offensive schemes, but at the very least she will provide a solid third option for SFA at the position. 2009 Outside Hitters Kelsey Owens

Amber Williams-Roberts

Melissa Miksch Emily Franklin Sabrina Burns

5-10 5-9 5-9 5-11 6-2

Jr. The Colony, Texas So. Richardson, Texas So. Austin, Texas Fr. Oregon, Wisc. Fr. McAlester, Okla.

OUTSIDE HITTER The biggest question mark in 2009 for the Ladyjacks looks to be on the edges as SFA lost both of its starting outside hitters – Lauren Railey and Shelly Swendig – to graduation following last season. It will be a tough charge for SFA in replacing their production as those two accounted for nearly 40 percent of the Ladyjacks’ offense a year ago, with Railey being named to the league’s first team for the second consecutive season. Kelsey Owens will be the one asked to take on the lion’s share of that offensive load as the junior is the most experienced player that SFA has returning on the outside. “We are really excited about Kelsey and watching her take her game to another level,” Humphreys said. “We hope she has become a six-rotation player, and will look to her to be a primary hitter and passer as a six-rotation player.” Owens saw steady playing time for the second consecutive season in 2008, with all of her offensive categories seeing a jump. SFA will need that same type of increase in production this year from the junior with no other outside hitters on the roster with more than a year of experience. The other outside hitter spot will be up for grabs with a pair of sophomores and a pair of freshmen squarely in the mix for the majority of the playing time. Sophomores Amber Williams-Roberts and Melissa Miksch should have the upper hand after each saw apt playing time as freshmen. However, both bring a different element to the court and Humphreys and her coaching staff plan on taking full advantage of that. After bouncing around between positions as a freshman, Miksch has settled in as an outside hitter and is arguably the most improved player on the roster according to Humphreys. Miksch will likely be used in more of a ball-control role after getting plenty of reps as a setter in 2008, while Williams-Roberts brings an explosive aspect to the court despite recovering from foot surgery in the spring. She has the potential to be a six-rotation player, as well, and showcased her abilities last year when she was forced to fill in for Swendig after the senior went down with an injury midway through the conference season. Emily Franklin and Sabrina Burns are two other names that should come up at some point this year as well, with both

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Leading Returnees By Category Attack % (Min. 100 attacks) MC Bottles Ashley Bailey Kelsey Owens

.356 .298 .190

Kills Per Game (Min. 100 attacks) MC Bottles Ashley Bailey Kelsey Owens

2.60 2.35 2.25

Assists Per Game Paloma Buckner Melissa Miksch Laurel Kuepker

5.08 0.45 0.22

Aces Per Game Laurel Kuepker MC Bottles Kelsey Owens

0.21 0.15 0.13

Blocks Per Game Ashley Bailey MC Bottles Kelsey Owens

1.00 0.88 0.40

Digs Per Game Laurel Kuepker Melissa Miksch Kelsey Owens

4.45 1.62 1.11

freshmen likely to see court time early in the year. According to Humphreys, Burns could be the one that makes the earliest impact. Her 6-2 frame instantly puts her ahead of the curve, and, with her cannon of an arm, the head coach is confident that she will quickly become a crowd favorite. As for Franklin, Humphreys feels as though she could be the best pure athlete of any of her five freshmen but will need to find consistency before she sees playing time on a steady basis; however, Humphreys also thinks that SFA’s overall controlled style of play will streamline her development. 2009 Middle Blockers Ashley Bailey MC Bottles Arielle Daron Amber Doolittle

6-0 6-0 5-10 6-2

Sr. So. Jr. Fr.

Mesquite, Texas Rowlett, Texas Houston, Texas Arlington, Texas

MIDDLE BLOCKER Consensus throughout sports says that to build a team you should do so from the inside out, and if that holds up then the Ladyjacks should be just fine in 2009. The strength of the team should come at the net with middle blockers Ashley Bailey and MC Bottles each returning after all-con-

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ference campaigns a year ago. Only SFA and UTA landed multiple players in the top 10 in the league in blocks in 2008, with Bailey topping the league leaders in blocks per set, rejecting 1.00 a set. A redshirt senior, Bailey is the most experienced player on the entire Ladyjack roster and has made dramatic strides in each of the last two seasons. This year she is poised to take over a larger role, including a more pronounced leadership capacity. “She has really become a leader on this squad, which early on was not even something that we had put on her list of things we needed from her,” Humphreys said. “She has amazing athleticism, and is one of those players that if she can go out and play relaxed volleyball, great things can happen because she can do things athletically that you cannot coach.”

Milburn was the second of the two junior college transfers from a year ago and played primarily as a back-row, defensive specialist after coming in from Blinn College. A firey player with good leadership and ball control skills, Milburn will see plenty of court time as a senior. But Hanlan could have the inside track for the starting job despite being just a true freshman out of Arlington Martin High School. Arguably the best libero coming out of the State of Texas as a high school senior, Hanlan is expected to bring energy and quickness to a position that has won four of the last five SLC Libero of the Year awards.

Bottles was a pleasant surprise for SFA last year, and after becoming the first Ladyjack to ever be named to the AllSLC First Team as a freshman she will likely be the go-to offensive threat for SFA this year. As a freshman Bottles finished third in the entire SLC with a .356 hitting percentage, the fourth-best mark ever at SFA. “Even though she is only a sophomore the team has a tremendous amount of respect for her. She has a tremendous work ethic and is someone that is trying to improve every day,” Humphreys said. “She knows that she has room to improve and goes about it the right way, in addition to being smart in understanding the game and understanding her role. We will look to her to carry a big offensive load for us and be a true leader on the court on those three rotations at the middle blocker position.” Arielle Daron and freshman Amber Doolittle round out the middle blocking corps, each providing essential depth that will come in as the year progresses. Daron is a very streaky player who has played both outside hitter and in the middle in her first two seasons and could see time at both positions this year if the need arises. As for Doolittle, Humphreys likens her to former SLC Player of the Year Brittany Burton as a player with a ton of upside but with relatively little volleyball experience. Doolittle could prove to be an eventual steal after not playing club volleyball until after her senior year of high school. Instead, she split time between volleyball and basketball for Arlington Seguin’s state-ranked squad. 2009 Liberos Madison Hanlan Sydney Milburn

5-6 5-7

Fr. Sr.

Arlington, Texas Kingwood, Texas

LIBERO/DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST In the last five years, no team in the Southland Conference has been as dominant at the libero position as have the Ladyjacks; but, with Laurel Kuepker transitioning into a setting role for the upcoming year, the libero spot is open with senior Sydney Milburn and freshman Madison Hanlan each vying for the off-color jersey.

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ASHLEY

BAILEY

RS-SENIOR • MB • 6-0 Mesquite, Texas Mesquite HS 2008 Hon. Mention All-SLC

2008: All-Southland Conference honorable mention ... preseason

All-SLC second team selection ... posted 12 consecutive matches from 9/9-10/15 in which she did not hit lower than .263 in a single match, hitting over .400 in 10 of those matches ... posted a career high, and tied for the fifth-highest single-match attack percentage when she swung .800 in a sweep of Louisiana-Lafayette (9/20) as she landed 12 kills on 15 swings with no errors ... set a career high with 18 kills on a career-high 37 attacks in four-set win over Sam Houston (10/22) ... tied a career-high with nine blocks in a sweep of Northwestern State (11/6) ... led SLC in blocks with 1.00 bps average ... finished sixth in the league in hitting percentage with a .298 average ... posted double-figure kills eight times ... had at least five blocks in nine matches.

2007: Two-time Southland Conference Player of the Week for

the weeks of Oct. 23 and Nov. 5 ... came back from an injury to provide a force at the net and finished second in the SLC during conference play with 1.46 blocks per game ... saw action in 29 of 35 matches on the season ... opened up season with career-best 12-kill performance against Montana State (8/24) ... had a careerhigh nine blocks against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (11/3) ... had eight matches with at least five blocks ... had 17 blocks in the three matches during the SLC Tournament ... had 46 blocks in her final eight matches.

2006: Spent the 2006 season repairing and rehabilitating a shoulder injury.

2005: Played in 14 matches during her freshman season, including the title-clinching match at Texas State... had a career-high six kills and five total blocks, including a solo block, at McNeese State... finished the season with 15 kills and nine total blocks.

High School: A two-sport letterwinner... was a first-team

and second team All-District 12-5A selection in both volleyball and basketball during her high school career... a four-time MHS Offensive Player of the Year selection... a two-time team MVP selection... earned second-team all district honors as a freshman and sophomore... also was a two-time first team all-district selection... repeated the honors in basketball, earning all-district honors all four seasons... was also a two-time defensive player of the year in basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Jimmy Hill and Paula Bailey... was born Dec. 2, 1986, in Paris, Texas... is a kinesiology major.

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Season GP MP K

TA Pct

SA SE

RE D BS BA

2005 2006 2007 2008

22 1 82 91

0 15 1 0 29 153 28 214

11 0 83 74

46 0 423 470

.087 .000 .165 .298

1 0 4 3

0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0

1 0 1 0

3 0 19 23

TOT.

196

58 382 168

939 .228

45 29 171

1 0 9 19

8 0 91 72

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PALOMA

BUCKNER

SENIOR-TR • S • 5-11 Washington, Ill. Washington HS/Ill. Cent. JC

2008: Played in nine matches on the season, finishing second on

the team in assists with 127 (5.08 aps) ... posted a career-high 41 assists against Lamar (10/25) ... dished out 33 assists with a kill, two service aces and three blocks in SLC Tournament against Sam Houston State (11/21) ... saw significant playing time at Texas State (10/30), notching 23 assists with four kills and a block ... only committed one attack error on 24 tries with eight kills on the year for a .292 attack percentage.

Illinois Central College: 2007 all-region ... 2007 all- tournament at the national tournament ... 2006 & 2007 led team in assists.

High School: Second highest assists in school history ... four all- tounament teams in 2005 ... two all-tournament 2004 ... twotime all-conference selection.

Personal: Daughter of Tracy Humphrey.

Season GP MP K

TA Pct

SA SE

RE D BS BA

2008

24 .292 127

0 0

TOT.

24 .292 127

0 0

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SYDNEY

MILBURN SENIOR-TR • L/DS • 5-7 Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS/Blinn JC

2008: Saw action in 15 matches, including 41 individual sets ...

finished third on team with a 2.17 digs per set average ... closed out season by picking up double-figure digs in four of final five matches ... posted career-high 21 digs in sweep of UTA (11/1) ... followed that match with 13 digs against Northwestern State (11/6) and 10 digs against Central Arkansas (11/8) ... had 12 digs in season finale against Sam Houston State (11/21) in the SLC Tournament.

Blinn Junior College: Phi Theta Kappa ... Sigma Kappa Delta (English) ... Mu Alpha Theta (Math) ... Two 5th Place finishes at the National Tournament ... Second Team All-Region.

High School and Club: Webby Award ... 2004 Texas State Semi-Finalists ... Second Team All-District ... KHS Heart Award ... National Honors Society.

Personal: Born May 17, 1988.

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Season GP MP K

TA Pct

SA SE

RE D BS BA

2008

.000

4 0

TOT.

.000

4 0

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ARIELLE

DARON

JUNIOR • MB • 5-10 Houston, Texas Spring Wood HS

2008: Got into 17 matches, including 42 individual sets ... had a

season-high eight kills and four blocks in sparking SFA to a win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (10/15) ... had at least five kills on four occasions ... opened season with six-kill, four-block performance in win over Western Carolina (8/29) ... finished with 24 blocks for a 0.57 per-set average on the year.

2007: Saw action in 13 matches on the season ... had a season-

best four kills against North Texas (9/18) and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (11/3) ... had kills in the final nine matches she saw action in ... picked up a season-best three digs against Wake Forest (9/14) ... averaged a kill per game as a freshman.

High School: A versatile athlete who earned honors in three

sports at Spring Wood... was team captain for the volleyball squad and named the team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior... was a first-team all-district selection... also captained the varsity basketball team and earned first-team all-district accolades... was named MVP of the track team as a senior... served as captain on her club team, the Southwest Heat Juniors... was named to the academic all-district teams for both volleyball and basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Dana Daron... Born July 6, 1989.

Season GP MP K

TA Pct

2007 2008

23 42

13 17

23 44

24 28

101 -.010 0 122 .131 5

0 1

0 5

10 17

1 0 7 0 0 24

TOT.

223 .067

1 0

SA SE

RE D BS BA

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LAUREL

KUEPKER

JUNIOR • S • 5-6 LaPorte, Ind. LaPorte HS 2008 Hon. Mention All-SLC

2008: ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI second team

selection ... All-SLC honorable mention ... earned SLC Defensive Player of the Week four times, the most in the SLC, and became only the eighth player in the history of the Southland Conference to take the honor four times in a single season ... only Ladyjack to play in all 104 sets on the season, including starting each of the team’s 29 matches ... led the SLC in digs with a 4.45 per-set aveage ... went over 30 digs three times on the year, including setting a career high and tying the high mark in the SLC with 36 digs in a five-set win over SMU (9/6) ... finished season with 33-dig effort in SLC Tournament versus Sam Houston State (11/21) ... had 31 digs at Texas State (10/30) ... posted double-figure digs in 24 of 29 matches on the season.

2007: Started all 35 matches for the Ladyjacks as a freshman, one of only four Ladyjacks to play in all 122 individual games on the season ... earned All-Tournament honors at the Ladyjack invitational ... finished second on the team with 3.75 digs per game ... posted double-figure digs in 22 matches, including five matches with 20 or more ... picked up 32 digs against Houston (9/14), tying for the most single-match digs on the squad for the season.

High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner for her

LaPorte High School team... earned All-Duneland Conference honors each of her last three seasons... also named Most Valuable Player on her high school squad three straight years... won the team setter award all four years... was named the Player of the Year as a senior by the Herald-Argus newspaper after leading LaPorte to the Duneland Conference Championship... posted 712 assists, 189 digs and 173 kills as a senior... holds the school’s alltime record for career assists... during her career was named the Booster Club Athlete of the Month and was voted a team captain all four years... was named Tournament MVP in the 18-and-under American Division of the Junior Olympic Championships... led the Dunes to the division title in the 48-team tournament... helped guide her Dunes club team to a third-place finish in the under-17 open division two years ago... a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Jan Fitzpatrick and Dan Kuepker... Born July 26, 1988.

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Season GP MP K

TA Pct

SA SE

RE D BS BA

2007 2008

122 104

35 29

5 3

14 3

41 -.220 27 13 .000 23

24 28 22 31

25 458 0 19 463 0

0 0

TOT.

226

54 -.167 50

46 59

44 921 0

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KELSEY

OWENS

JUNIOR • OH • 5-10 The Colony, Texas The Colony HS

2008: Saw action in 27 matches, including 85 individual sets

... posted season-high 15 kills on two occasions, first in a win over SE Louisiana (10/11) then again in at Texas State (10/30) ... finished the season posting double-figure kills in the final three matches of the season ... posted double-figure kills nine times with team posting a 7-2 record in those matches ... increased season hitting percentage 48 points from freshman season ... picked up a career high with five blocks in four-set win over McNeese State (10/4) ... dropped in career-best four aces in sweep of Louisiana Tech (10/7) ... went through six-match stretch from Sept. 26-Oct. 11 where she swung .302 on 142 tries, averaging 2.76 kills per set.

2007: Saw action in 34 of 35 matches on the season ... started

off her SFA career with a 27-dig performance in the first match of the season against Montana State (8/24) ... had seven matches in double-figure kills ... came through with a match-high and seasonbest 18 kills on 42 attacks (.444 attack percentage) and three blocks in road win over Sam Houston (10/12) ... ranked fourth on squad by averaging 2.08 kills per game for the year ... added 10 kills in SLC Tournament Championship match against Texas State (11/18) ... had 10 kills and a three blocks in road win over Texas State (10/6).

High School: Was named team’s Most Valuable Player at The

Colony High... served as team captain and was a first-team all-district selection... was named both the Defensive Player of the Year and Hitter of the Year for her district... honored as a “Will to Win” Player of the Year... played club volleyball for the Dallas Force... earned club team’s MVP award... also played for Victory, a team she helped lead to a 10th-place finish in the 18-and-under American Division of the Junior Olympic Championships... a member of the North Texas High Performance Youth Team... a member of the National Junior Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Lori Owens... born July 8, 1989.

Season GP MP K

TA Pct

SA SE

RE D BS BA

2007 2008

100 85

34 208 116 27 191 85

648 .142 10 559 .190 6

3 2 11 17

10 86 3 39 9 94 6 28

TOT.

185

61 399 201 1207 .164 16

14 19

19 180 9 67

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BOTTLES

SOPH • MB • 6-0 Rowlett, Texas Rowlett HS 2008 First Team All-SLC

2008: All-Southland Conference first team selection ... SLC De-

fensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 22 after her threematch performance at the “Spike Ike” Classic in Denton, Texas ... All-Tournament selection at SMU Radisson Invitational ... was one of three freshmen on the All-SLC first team, the first freshmen to make the first team since 2003 ... led team and finished third in the league with a .356 hitting percentage ... had a career-best 19 kills in four-set win over McNeese State (10/4), with 17 kills apiece against UTA (11/1) and Sam Houston State (11/21) on her way to hitting double-digits in kills on nine occasions ... posted a career high with eight blocks against North Texas (9/16) ... had at least five blocks in a match four times and had at least four blocks in a match 11 times ... posted career-best .762 percentage for a single match when she had 17 kills on 21 swings with only one error against UTA (11/1) ... entered the starting lineup on Sept. 6 at SMU, igniting a conference-best 13-match win streak for SFA.

High School and Club: District 10-5A co-MVP as a senior

... first team All-District 10-5A ... Offensive Player of the Year ... led team to co-title of District 10-5A ... played for Dallas Skyline club team and competed in open division at USA Junior Nationals.

Personal: Daughter of Bobby and Janet Bottles ... Born July 9, 1990.

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Season GP MP K

TA Pct

SA SE

RE D BS BA

2008

26 231

469 .356

13 21

0 10 68

TOT.

26 231

469 .356

13 21

0 10 68

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MELISSA

MIKSCH SOPH • OH • 5-9 Austin, Texas Bowie HS

2008: Saw action in 25 matches ... picked up a career highs with seven kills,18 attacks, 16 assists, two blocks and a .389 attack percentage in win over New Orleans (9/5) ... dropped in a pair of service aces against Western Carolina (8/29) and Texas State (10/30) ... had double-figure digs four times with a high of 12 against Western Carolina (8/29).

High School and Club: District 25-4A Most Valuable Set-

ter ... named Bowie’s Offensive Player of the Year ... four-year varsity letter winner ... team captain ... played for Austin Juniors club team, winning the director’s award ... selected to play in Global Challenge Tournament in Croatia ... competed in open division at USA Junior Nationals for four seasons.

Personal: Daughter of Harlen and Jane Miksch ... Born May 10, 1990.

Season GP MP K

TA Pct

SA SE

RE D BS BA

2008

96 .083 35

6 15

126 12 0

TOT.

96 .083 35

6 15

126 12 0

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AMBER

WILLIAMS-ROBERTS SOPH • OH • 5-9 Richardson, Texas Pearce HS

2008: Saw action in 22 of 29 matches as a freshman, including 55

individual sets ... had breakout match in third appearance of the season, landing 10 kills on 24 swings in four-set win over New Orleans at the SMU Radisson Invitational (9/5) ... followed that two matches later with 11-kill performance in five-set win over SMU (9/6) ... picked up first two career double-doubles in back-to-back matches with 10 kills and 13 digs against Sam Houston State (10/22) and 12 kills and 10 digs against Lamar (10/25) ... picked up a pair of blocks in wins over UTPA (9/19) and SE Louisiana (10/11).

High School and Club: District 10-4A Newcomer of the

Year ... District 10-4A Defensive Player of the Year ... three-year letter winner ... led squad to district title and regional semifinals in 2005 ... named MVP of Dallas Skyline club team ... competed in open division of USA Junior Nationals ... member of National Honors Society ... member of Gifted/Talented Program ... taken part in Duke University Talent ID program.

Personal: Daughter of Nate and Diane Roberts ... Born April 27, 1990.

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Season GP MP K

TA Pct

SA SE

RE D BS BA

2008

274 .157 10

2 3

TOT.

274 .157 10

2 3

SABRINA

BURNS FRESH • OH • 6-2 McAlester, Okla. McAlester HS

High School: Four-year letterwinner at McAlester High

School … was only freshman on team in 2005 when MHS placed second in Oklahoma’s 5A ranks, before leading MHS to the state title in 2006 an a third-place finish in 2007 … competed for Oklahoma Peak Performance Volleyball Club in Edmond, Okla., and was part of first Oklahoma club team to qualify in the Open Division for the USA Junior Olympic National Championships … helped club team place fifth in the National Division at the 2007 USA Junior Olympic Championships … graduated as valedictorian of senior class.

Personal: November 17, 1990 ... daughter of Anita and Tim Burns ... majoring in business.

EMILY

FRANKLIN FRESH • OH • 5-11 Oregon, Wisc. Oregon HS

High School: Three-year letterwinner at Oregon High School

… team MVP in 2007 and 2008 … unanimous All-Badger Conference First Team selection in 2007 and 2008 … honorable mention all-state selection in 2007 and 2008 … had 360 kills as a junior and 383 as a senior in leading Panthers to Badger South Conference regional championships each season … played club ball for the Wisconsin Power in 2006 before playing for the Capital Volleyball Academy in 2007 … led CVA to gold medals at the JVDA Zonal in Wisconsin Dells and at AAU competition in Orlando, Fla., both in the 17’s division.

Personal: Born March 5, 1991 ... daughter of Terry and John Franklin ... majoring in health science.

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AMBER

DOOLITTLE FRESH • MB • 6-2 Arlington, Texas Seguin HS

High School: A two-sport standout in volleyball and bas-

ketball at Seguin High School … a first team all-district selection in 2006 and 2007 … named district’s middle blocker of the year as a sophomore … led Seguin to the regional finals of the basketball state playoffs in 2009 with her team peaking as high as No. 1 during the 2008-09 season in the state’s rankings … an all-state selection as both a junior and a senior … also academic all-district selection.

Personal: Born December 22, 1990 ... daughter of Joyce and David Doolittle ... undecided major.

ALLISON

GIDEON FRESH • S • 5-11 Georgetown, Texas Vista Ridge HS

High School: Four-year Academic all-district ... Central

Texas Newcomer of the Year in 2006 ... 25-4A Setter of the Year, first team all-district, and Hill Country News Dazzling Dozen in 2007 ... 26-5A first team all-district, Hill Country News Player of the Year, Hill Country News Dazzling Dozen, team captain in 2008 ... also a UIL and AP Scholar.

Personal: Born October 12, 1990 ... daughter of Kathleen and Brett Gideon ... undecided major.

MADISON

HANLAN FRESH • L/DS • 5-6 Arlington, Texas Martin HS

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Arlington Martin

High School … led Warriors to District 4-5A championship in 2008 and to third round of Class 5A playoffs … earned Martin’s Outstanding Freshman Award in 2005, and defensive player of the year awards in 2006 and 2007 … named all-district in 2006 and 2007 … named one of PrepVolleyball.com’s top 250 U.S. recruits of 2009 … 2008 honorable mention selection to Lone Star Volleyball’s all-Texas team … played club volleyball for Texas Advantage, placing second in the open national championships in 2007 and third in 2008.

Personal: Born May 2, 1991 ... daughter of Debbie and Scott Hanlan ... pre-professional major.

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2009 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15

Name MC Bottles Paloma Buckner Laurel Kuepker Arielle Daron Amber Williams-Roberts Sydney Milburn Madison Hanlan Sabrina Burns Emily Franklin Kelsey Owens Amber Doolittle Allison Gideon Ashley Bailey Melissa Miksch

Pos. MB S S MB OH L/DS L/DS OH OH OH MB S MB OH

Ht. 6-0 5-11 5-6 5-10 5-9 5-7 5-6 6-2 5-11 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-9

Cl./Exp. So./1L Sr./1L Jr./2L Jr./2L So./1L Sr./1L Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./HS Jr./2L Fr./HS Fr./HS RS-Sr./2L So./1L

Head Coach: Debbie Humphreys (Texas Tech, ‘86; 22nd season) Asst. Coach: Brian Yale (Bowling Green, ‘98; 5th season) Asst. Coach: Erin McClanahan (Saint Louis, ‘06; 4th season)

Hometown / HS (Previous School) Rowlett, Texas / Rowlett HS Washington, Ill. / Washington HS (Illinois Cen. College) LaPorte, Ind. / LaPorte HS Houston, Texas / Spring Wood HS Richardson, Texas / Pearce HS Kingwood, Texas / Kingwood HS Arlington, Texas / Martin HS McAlester, Okla./ McAlester HS Oregon, Wisc. / Oregon HS The Colony, Texas / The Colony HS Arlington, Texas / Seguin HS Georgetown, Texas / Vista Ridge HS Mesquite, Texas / Mesquite HS Austin, Texas / Bowie HS

2009 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 13 1 2 8 4 11 9 12 7 3 15 6 10 5

Name Ashley Bailey MC Bottles Paloma Buckner Sabrina Burns Arielle Daron Amber Doolittle Emily Franklin Allison Gideon Madison Hanlan Laurel Kuepker Melissa Miksch Sydney Milburn Kelsey Owens Amber Williams-Roberts

Pos. MB MB S OH MB MB OH S L/DS S OH L/DS OH OH

Ht. 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-6 5-6 5-9 5-7 5-10 5-9

Cl./Exp. RS-Sr./2L So./1L Sr./1L Fr./HS Jr./2L Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./HS Jr./2L So./1L Sr./1L Jr./2L So./1L

Head Coach: Debbie Humphreys (Texas Tech, ‘86; 22nd season) Asst. Coach: Brian Yale (Bowling Green, ‘98; 5th season) Asst. Coach: Erin McClanahan (Saint Louis, ‘06; 4th season)

Hometown / HS (Previous School) Mesquite, Texas / Mesquite HS Rowlett, Texas / Rowlett HS Washington, Ill. / Washington HS (Illinois Cen. College) McAlester, Okla./ McAlester HS Houston, Texas / Spring Wood HS Arlington, Texas / Seguin HS Oregon, Wisc. / Oregon HS Georgetown, Texas / Vista Ridge HS Arlington, Texas / Martin HS LaPorte, Ind. / LaPorte HS Austin, Texas / Bowie HS Kingwood, Texas / Kingwood HS The Colony, Texas / The Colony HS Richardson, Texas / Pearce HS

2009 ROSTER BY CLASS Senior Junior Sophomore Ashley Bailey Laurel Kuepker MC Bottles Paloma Buckner Arielle Daron Melissa Miksch Sydney Milburn Kelsey Owens Amber Williams-Roberts

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COACHES & STAFF • DEBBIE HUMPHREYS

DEBBIE

HUMPHREYS HEAD COACH 22ND SEASON • TEXAS TECH, ‘86 484-217 OVERALL RECORD

FOUR-TIME SLC COACH OF THE YEAR Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack head volleyball coach Debbie Humphreys enters her 22nd season in Nacogdoches as one of the most successful coaches in the game today. The four-time Southland Conference Coach of the Year has brought a level of success to SFA that few schools can boast. The Ladyjacks’ fifth straight 20-win season in 2008 pushed Humphreys’ career win total to 484, keeping her on an elite list of currently active coaches. Her career wins and .690 winning percentage ranks her among the nation’s Top 50 active head coaches. SFA has been exceptional in Southland Conference play in Humphreys’ tenure as well, including capturing seven SLC titles in her time on campus. Humphreys also led the Ladyjacks to a new Southland Conference record from the 20042007 seasons as the Ladyjacks racked up 62 consecutive SLC wins over those four years, eclipsing the old record of 58 that was set by UTA in the early 90’s. Her Ladyjacks made school history in 2006, posting a 31-4 record that ranks second all-time at SFA behind only the Ladyjacks’ 32-4 mark in 1994. Incidentally, the `94 campaign marked SFA’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Ladyjacks again reached volleyball’s big dance in 2006 and did something no other SFA team had ever done -- win a first-round match.

Humphreys’ squads have recorded three 30-win seasons (1994, 1995 and 2006, advancing to the NCAA Tournament four times (1994, 1997, 1999 and 2006) and to the NIVC tournament twice (1993 and 1995). The Ladyjacks have won seven Southland Conference regular-season and four tournament titles during that same stretch. In fact, Humphreys has advanced her squads to the SLC tournament title match in 10 of the last 15 seasons. The SLC has recognized Humphreys for her accomplishments on four separate occasions, naming her the SLC’s Coach of the Year in 1992, 1994, 2004 and 2006. Humphreys has produced some of the league’s top talent in her 20 seasons. During that time she has coached 59 AllSouthland Conference selections, six SLC Player of the Year honorees, five SLC Freshman of the Year picks, two Setter of the Year choices and each of the first four SLC Libero of the Year awards that the conference gave out from 2004 to 2007.

The Ladyjacks knocked off Alabama, 3-2, to record the first NCAA Tournament victory in program history, putting an exclamation point on a season for the ages. The 2006 slate included a second straight undefeated SLC run, as the Ladyjacks went 16-0 against league competition on their way to a third straight conference championship. The team surpassed 2005’s 21-match win streak with a 26-match run in 2006, and one year later brought home its fourth straight title with a 15-1 record in league play in 2007. The Ladyjacks continue their winning ways once they reach the postseason. SFA has compiled a 22-17 (.564) alltime Southland Conference Tournament record, making 10 appearances in the conference championship match. Both marks rank SFA among the league’s upper echelon.

Humphreys with husband, Richard, and children Regan and Will. SFA VOLLEYBALL 2009 MEDIA GUIDE

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The Ladyjacks are not just recognized for their achievements on the court. The SFA volleyball team has also been recognized nationally for its academic performance, with four players being named to Academic All-America teams, including 2001 selection Angie Wood. The Ladyjacks were also honored with the prestigious AVCA National Team Academic Award for five straight seasons. The AVCA Team Award is an honor given to volleyball programs at the collegiate and high school level that maintain a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average. The 2002 Ladyjack squad was one of only seven to receive the honor in four consecutive seasons.

HUMPHREYS YEAR-BY-YEAR

YEAR OVERALL (SLC) FINISH 2008 20-9 (11-5) T-4th SLC 2007 27-8 (15-1) T-1st SLC 2006 31-4 (16-0) 1st SLC (NCAA 2nd Round) 2005 28-3 (19-0) 1st SLC 2004 26-6 (17-3) T-1st SLC 2003 19-13 (15-5) 2nd SLC 2002 22-12 (14-6) 3rd SLC 2001 23-8 (16-4) 2nd SLC 2000 18-13 (13-7) 4th SLC A native of Rochester, Ill., Humphreys received her bach1999 26-10 (17-3) 2nd SLC (NCAA Tournament) elor’s degree in physical education from Texas Tech in 1986 1998 24-7 (16-4) 2nd SLC and her master’s degree in exercise physiology in 1988. 1997 23-13 (14-4) 2nd SLC (NCAA Tournament) Humphreys was a three-year letterwinner for the Lady Raider volleyball team, where she earned All-Southwest 1996 23-12 (13-3) 1st SLC Conference honors and was named team MVP as a senior. 1995 30-10 (17-1) 1st SLC (NIVC Tournament) Also a stellar student-athlete, Humphreys was a finalist for 1994 32-4 (12-1) 1st SLC (NCAA Tournament) academic All-America honors. 1993 29-11 (7-2) 2nd SLC (NIVC Tournament) 1992 28-10 (7-2) 3rd SLC Humphreys is a member of the American Volleyball Coach1991 15-18 (5-4) 4th SLC es Association, has served a term as the SLC representa1990 15-19 (4-3) 4th SLC tive on the AVCA Head Coaches Committee and formerly 1989 12-18 (2-5) 5th SLC represented the SLC on the AVCA All-Region Awards 1988 13-9 (5-2) 3rd SLC Committee. At the 1998-99 Ladyjacks Awards Banquet, Humphreys was named to the SFA “Hall of Honor” for her TOTALS 484-217 (255-65) accomplishments at SFA. .690 (.797) Humphreys and her husband, Richard, have two children: Regan, 10, and Will, 9. SFA UNDER HUMPHREYS • FOUR SLC COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS (‘06, ‘04, ‘96, ‘94) • SEVEN SLC CHAMPIONSHIPS (‘94, ‘95, ‘96, 04, ‘05, ‘06, 07) • FOUR NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES (‘94, ‘97, ‘99, ‘06) • PROGAM’S FIRST EVER NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN (2006) • SLC RECORD 62-MATCH WIN STREAK IN CONFERENCE PLAY FROM 2004-2007 • 59 ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SELECTIONS • FOUR STRAIGHT SLC LIBERO OF THE YEAR WINNERS • WINNINGEST COACH IN SLC HISTORY

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COACHES & STAFF • BRIAN YALE

BRIAN

YALE ASSISTANT COACH 5TH SEASON • BOWLING GREEN, ‘98

Brian Yale is entering his fifth season as the assistant coach for Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack volleyball. In his first four years with the Ladyjacks, Yale has helped guide SFA to one of the most successful stretches in school history. The Ladyjacks are 106-24 since his arrival, with three Southland Conference championships and a pair of undefeated SLC seasons on the books. Yale was also on the bench for SFA’s 2006 NCAA Tournament win over Alabama. Yale came to Nacogdoches with a very successful volleyball coaching rèsumè to his name. He was the head coach at Genoa High School in Genoa, Ohio, for nine years, guiding his team to the 2003 state semi-finals. He posted a 121-51 overall record with four consecutive league championships.

YALE FILE COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE 2005-PRESENT .................................... ASSISTANT COACH STEPHEN F. AUSTIN OTHER COACHING EXPERIENCE 1996-2004 . ...................................................... HEAD COACH GENOA HIGH SCHOOL (GENOA, OHIO) 2002-2004 ....................................................... HEAD COACH TOLEDO VOLLEYBALL CLUB (TOLEDO, OHIO) 1998-2002 ....................................................... HEAD COACH PREMIER VOLLEYBALL CLUB (TOLEDO, OHIO) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1992-1997 ....................... BOWLING GREEN UNIVERSITY

While at Genoa, Yale was also the head coach for the Toledo Volleyball Club, guiding his under-17 team to the national tournament in 2004. Yale was also the owner, manager and volleyball director of Synergy Sports and Fitness in Toledo. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Yale was a member of the men’s volleyball team, as well as team president and coach. While at BGSU, Yale helped lead his team to the 1995 MIVA Division II Championship and the 1996 Mid-America Conference regular-season and tournament championships. At SFA, Yale’s duties include assisting Ladyjack head coach Debbie Humphreys in recruiting and on-thecourt coaching, as well as with the day-to-day operations of the volleyball office.

Yale with wife, Shannon, and daughters Makenzie and Kendall. SFA VOLLEYBALL 2009 MEDIA GUIDE

COACHES & STAFF • ERIN MCCLANAHAN

ERIN MCCLANAHAN ASSISTANT COACH 4TH SEASON • SAINT LOUIS, ‘06

rin McClanahan enters her fourth season with the Ladyjack volleyball program this year. McClanahan joined Debbie Humphreys’ staff after completing a successful collegiate playing career at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Saint Louis University. At SFA, McClanahan aides Humphreys and assistant Brian Yale with on-court coaching and the day-to-day operations of the volleyball office. As a freshman at TAMUCC, McClanahan was named All-Independent Freshman of the Year and All-Independent Second-Team after setting the school records for both aces in a season and aces in a match. She transferred to Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. for her final three years of eligibility. While there, McClanahan helped lead the Billikens to the Conference USA tournament in consecutive years. Saint Louis moved to the Atlantic 10 for her senior season. Despite playing just three years at SLU, McClanahan, a setter and defensive specialist, posted 2,348 assists, a total which ranks third all-time in the school’s record books. McClanahan was a success off the court as well. She was named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll both seasons in the conference and was named to the A-10 Academic All-Conference team in 2005. Her senior year, she served as president of the SLU Student Athlete Advisory Committee and also was the Chair of the A-10 SAAC. The St. Louis native spent three years as a coach with the Team Saint Louis club, twice helping guide the squad to the national tournament. She also has worked volleyball camps at the likes of Louisville, Texas-San Antonio, Texas State, Washington University (St. Louis) and SLU.

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MCCLANAHAN FILE COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006-PRESENT .................................... ASSISTANT COACH STEPHEN F. AUSTIN PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2003-2005 ................................ SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 2003 ................................. TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI HONORS AND AWARDS • NO. 3 ALL-TIME AT SAINT LOUIS IN ASSISTS (2,348) • 2005 ATLANTIC 10 ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE .

COACHES & STAFF • SUPPORT STAFF

JADA

MCBRYDE

GRADUATE ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER 2ND SEASON SOUTHERN ARKANSAS, ‘06

ERIC

VELAZQUEZ GRADUATE STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINER 1ST SEASON

JAVET

FORGES STUDENT ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER 1ST SEASON

BEN

RIKARD

ASST. SID • VOLLEYBALL 3RD SEASON STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, ‘06

Ben Rikard is in his third year with the SFA athletics department and handles duties for baseball, volleyball, women’s bowling and women’s tennis. A 2006 graduate of SFA, Rikard spent a year as a media relations intern at the Unniversity of North Texas, where he handled volleyball, track and field, swimming and football responsibilities before making his way back to Nacogodches. As a student at SFA, Rikard spent two semesters as the sports director at KSAU 90.1 and also handled radio play-by-play duties for Nacogdoches High School football in 2005. He also interned at ESPN 1260 in Lufkin, Texas, where he provided play-by-play for Angelina College basketball and Hudson High School baseball, following the Hornets to the regional semifinals in 2006. Rikard also will be in his third season serving as the radio playby-play voice for Lumberjack baseball.

LINDSEY

BRUNT

STUDENT MANAGER 1ST SEASON

JEREMY

STOLFA

GAME OPERATIONS 6TH SEASON STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, ‘03

Jeremy Stolfa joined the SFA athletic department staff six years ago after a five-year playing career as a member of the Lumberjack football team. He serves as the event coordinator for all athletic facilities and assists with marketing and promotion activities. The Bridge City, Texas, native received his bachelor’s degree in 2003 and his master’s degree in 2006 from SFA. He was a member of the 1999 Southland Conference championship Lumberjack football team.

GREG

MILLER PUBLIC ADDRESS 4TH SEASON

Greg Miller is a tenured statistics professor at SFA and is entering his fourth season as public address announcer for the Ladyjacks. During his 13 years on the faculty, he has authored three books and numerous research articles while also serving as the university director for the Statistical Consulting Center. Recently, he has created an internet blog site devoted entirely to Ladyjack and Southland Conference Volleyball. The project is titled sfavolleyblog.net and provides year-round coverage and analysis of SFA Volleyball. Miller is also the voice of Lumberjack Baseball and he will begin his fifth season in that capacity in the spring. A native of Spring, Texas, Miller has been married for 18 years to Christine. The couple has three children, Jacob (10), Leighann (2) and Brett (1).

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THE LADYJACKS •THE OPPONENTS ILLINOIS-CHICAGO FLAMES

DEKALB, ILL. • AUG. 28

LOCATION: Chicago, Ill. FOUNDED: 1896 ENROLLMENT: 24,541 CONFERENCE: Horizon League COLORS: Navy Blue & Fire Engine Red PRESIDENT: B. Joseph White ATH. DIRECTOR: James W. Schmidt HOME ARENA (CAP.): Flames Athletic Center (500) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 14-18 HEAD COACH: Katie Schumacher-Cawley RECORD AT SCHOOL: 0-0 (First season) CAREER RECORD: Same ASST. COACHES: Sara Hughes, Ellen Hayes VOLLEYBALL SID: Jackie Paquette EMAIL: jpaq@uic.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (312) 996-5881 SID FAX: (312) 996-8349 WEBSITE: www.uicflames.com STARTERS R/L: 3/3 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 7/3 SERIES INFO: Tied 1-1

DATE 10/8/94 9/8/89

LAST 10 MEETINGS

SCORE 3-0 3-2

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DATE RESULT First Meeting

DEKALB, ILL. • AUG. 29

LOCATION: Macomb, Ill. FOUNDED: 1899 ENROLLMENT: 13,331 CONFERENCE: The Summit League COLORS: Purple & Gold PRESIDENT: Dr. Alvin Goldfarb ATH. DIRECTOR: Dr. Tim M. Van Alstine HOME ARENA (CAP.): Brophy Hall (800)/Western Hall (5,139) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 9-22 HEAD COACH: Kym McKay RECORD AT SCHOOL: 78-132 (7 seasons) CAREER RECORD: Same ASST. COACHES: Mandy Pierson & Chris Anderson BASEBALL SID: Bill Ford EMAIL: wr-ford@wiu.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (309) 298-2060 SID FAX: same WEBSITE: www.goleathernecks.com STARTERS R/L: 5 + libero/1 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 10/2 SERIES INFO: First Meeting

LAST 10 MEETINGS

DATE RESULT First Meeting

SCORE

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DEKALB, ILL. • AUG. 28

LOCATION: Carbondale, Ill. FOUNDED: 1869 ENROLLMENT: 20, 673 CONFERENCE: Missouri Valley COLORS: Maroon & White PRESIDENT: Dr. Glenn Poshard ATH. DIRECTOR: Mario Moccia HOME ARENA (CAP.): Davis Gym (1,250) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 17-12 HEAD COACH: Brenda Winkeler RECORD AT SCHOOL: 53-63 (4 years) CAREER RECORD: 135-135 (9 years) ASST. COACHES: Julie Yankus, Katie Carrier VOLLEYBALL SID: Shalae Patrick EMAIL: patrick2@siu.edu SID OFFICE PHONE:(618) 453-7102 SID FAX: (618) 453-2648 WEBSITE: www.siusalukis.com STARTERS R/L: 4/2 + Libero LETTERWINNERS R/L: 8/4 SERIES INFO: First meeting

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT W L

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS

SCORE

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES

DEKALB, ILL. • AUG. 29

LOCATION: DeKalb, Ill. FOUNDED: 1895 ENROLLMENT: 24,397 CONFERENCE: MAC COLORS: Cardinal & Black PRESIDENT: Dr. John Peters ATH. DIRECTOR: Jeff Compher HOME FIELD (CAP.): Victor E. Court (800) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 21-35 HEAD COACH: Ray Gooden RECORD AT SCHOOL: 115-105 (7 seasons) CAREER RECORD: Same ASST. COACHES: Coley Pawlikowski and Dan Pawlikowski VOLLEYBALL SID: Zach Peters EMAIL: zpeters@niu.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (815) 753-9572 SID FAX: n/a WEBSITE: www.niuhuskies.com POSITION R/L: 5+libero/2 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 9/5 SERIES INFO: NIU leads, 1-0

DATE 8/31/97

PREVIOUS MEETINGS RESULT L

SCORE 3-0

THE LADYJACKS •THE OPPONENTS LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS • SEPT. 2 LOCATION: Lafayette, La. FOUNDED: 1900 ENROLLMENT: 15, 035 CONFERENCE: Sun Belt COLORS: Vermilion and White PRESIDENT: Dr. E. Joseph Savoie ATH. DIRECTOR: David Walker ARENA (CAP.): Earl K. Long Gym (1,121) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 8-20 HEAD COACH: Heather Mazeitis RECORD AT SCHOOL: 8-20 (1 seaon) CAREER RECORD: 239-272 (13 seasons) ASST. COACHES: George Hagemaster, Cristian Matochi VOLLEYBALL SID: John Strawn EMAIL: jstrawn@louisiana.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (337) 482-6332 SID FAX: (337) 482-6529 WEBSITE: www.ragincajuns.com STARTERS R/L: 4/3 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 7/6 SERIES INFO: SFA leads, 11-0

DATE 9/20/08 9/9/07 9/10/05 9/5/03 9/12/98 10/5/97 9/14/96 9/28/95 9/17/94 9/26/92

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RESULT W W W W W W W W W W

SPRINGFIELD, MO. • SEPT. 4

LOCATION: Memphis, Tenn. FOUNDED: 1912 ENROLLMENT: 20,379 CONFERENCE: Conference USA COLORS: Blue & Gray PRESIDENT: Dr. Shirley C. Raines ATH. DIRECTOR: R.C. Johnson ARENA (CAP.): Elma Roane Fieldhouse (2,000) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 17-14 2008 POSTSEASON: TBD HEAD COACH: April Jauregui RECORD AT SCHOOL: 17-14 (1 season) CAREER RECORD: same ASST. COACHES: Anne cote, Marko Majsttorovic VOLLEYBALL SID: Jason C. Redd EMAIL: jredd@memphis.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (901) 678-4640 SID FAX: (901) 678-4134 WEBSITE: www.gotigersgo.com STARTERS R/L: 5+libero/1 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 10/2 SERIES INFO: SFA leads, 3-1

DATE 9/10/94 9/17/93 10/3/92 10/5/91

PREVIOUS MEETINGS RESULT W W W L

SCORE 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1

SPRINGFIELD, MO. • SEPT. 4

LOCATION: Starkville, Miss. FOUNDED: 1878 ENROLLMENT: 17,824 CONFERENCE: SEC COLORS: Maroon & White PRESIDENT: Dr. Mark E. Keenum ATH. DIRECTOR: Greg Byrne HOME ARENA (CAP.): Newell-Grissom Building (2,000) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 6-25 HEAD COACH: Jenny Hazelwood RECORD AT SCHOOL: (First season) CAREER RECORD: 88-223 (9 seasons) ASST. COACHES: Lindi Bankowski and Braden Higa VOLLEYBALL SID: Joe Dier EMAIL: JBDier@Athletics.MsState.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (662) 325-8040 SID FAX: (662) 325-3600 WEBSITE: www.MStateAthletics.com STARTERS R/L: 5+Libero/1 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 10/4 SERIES INFO: SFA leads 3-0

DATE 9/1/07 9/23/89 9/23/89

SCORE 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-2 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0

MEMPHIS TIGERS

MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS

PREVIOUS MEETINGS RESULT W W W

SCORE 3-1 3-1 3-0

UC-DAVIS AGGIES

SPRINGFIELD, MO. • SEPT. 5

LOCATION: Davis, Calif. FOUNDED: 1908 ENROLLMENT: 31,426 CONFERENCE: Big West COLORS: Yale Blue & Gold CHANCELLOR: Dr. Linda Katehi ATH. DIRECTOR: Greg Warzecka ARENAS (CAP.): Hickey Gymnasium (800), The Pavilion (7,100) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 12-17 HEAD COACH: Jamie Holmes RECORD AT SCHOOL: 12-17 (1 season) CAREER RECORD: 32-37 (2 seasons) ASST. COACHES: Ping Chou VOLLEYBALL SID: Mark Honbo EMAIL: mwhonbo@ucdavis.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (530) 752-8050 SID FAX: (530) 754-5674 WEBSITE: www.ucdavisaggies.com STARTERS R/L: 3+libero/4 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 6/9 SERIES INFO: First Meeting

PREVIOUS RESULTS

DATE LOCATION First Meeting

RESULT

SCORE

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THE LADYJACKS •THE OPPONENTS MISSOURI STATE BEARS

SPRINGFIELD, MO. • SEPT. 5

LOCATION: Springdale, Mo. FOUNDED: 1905 ENROLLMENT: 21,688 CONFERENCE: Missouri Valley COLORS: Maroon and White PRESIDENT: Dr. Michael Nietzel ATH. DIRECTOR: Kyle Moats ARENA (CAP.): Hammond Student Center (8,846) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 23-13 HEAD COACH: Melissa Stokes RECORD AT SCHOOL: 293-135 (.685) CAREER RECORD: Same (12 seasons) ASST. COACHES: Jeni Jones, Leah Johnson VOLLEYBALL SID: Ben Adamson EMAIL: benadamson@missouristate.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (417) 836-5402 SID FAX: (417) 836-4868 WEBSITE: www.missouristatebears.com STARTERS R/L: 5/1 + Libero LETTERWINNERS R/L: 10/5 SERIES INFO: Missouri State leads, 2-0

DATE 9/1/00 10/4/91

SCORE 3-0 3-0

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas FOUNDED: 1923 ENROLLMENT: 29,000 CONFERENCE: Big 12 COLORS: Scarlet & Black INTERIM PRESIDENT: Dr. Guy Bailey ATH. DIRECTOR: Gerald Meyers ARENA (CAP.): United Spirit Arena (5,000) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 5-26 HEAD COACH: Trish Kissiar-Knight RECORD AT TEXAS TECH: 0-0 (First year) CAREER RECORD: 676-170-3 ASST. COACHES: Terry Gamble, Becky Verespej VOLLEYBALL SID: Jody Roginson EMAIL: jody.roginson@ttu.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (806)742-3355 ext. 232 SID FAX: (806) 742-1970 WEBSITE: www.texastech.com STARTERS R/L: 4+libero/2 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 7/8 SERIES INFO: Texas Tech leads 2-1

DATE 9/19/08 9/7/01 9/21/96

PREVIOUS MEETINGS RESULT W L L

SCORE 3-1 3-1 3-2

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TULSA, OKLA. • SEPT. 11

LOCATION: Tulsa, Okla. FOUNDED: 1894 ENROLLMENT: 4,165 CONFERENCE: Conference USA COLORS: Old Gold, Royal Blue & Crimson PRESIDENT: Dr. Steadman Upham ATH. DIRECTOR: Bubba Cunningham HOME ARENA (CAP.): Donald W. Reynolds Center (8,355) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 22-11, 8-8 HEAD COACH: Ed Allen RECORD AT SCHOOL: 76-27 (3 seasons) CAREER RECORD: 441-173 (16 seasons) ASST. COACHES: Julia Silva VOLLEYBALL SID: Eric Hollier EMAIL: eric-hollier@utulsa.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (918) 631-2492 SID FAX: (918) 631-3913 WEBSITE: www.tulsahurricane.com POSITION STARTERS R/L: 4/2 + libero LETTERWINNERS R/L: 6/6 SERIES INFO: Tulsa leads 2-1

PREVIOUS MEETINGS RESULT L L

TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE

DATE 9/8/07 9/10/05 9/6/03

TULSA, OKLA. • SEPT. 11

PREVIOUS MEETINGS RESULT W L L

SCORE 3-2 3-1 3-0

GONZAGA BULLDOGS

TULSA, OKLA. • SEPT. 11

LOCATION: Spokane, Wash. FOUNDED: 1887 ENROLLMENT: 6,923 CONFERENCE: West Coast Conference COLORS: Blue, White and Red PRESIDENT: Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. ATH. DIRECTOR: Mike Roth ARENA (CAP.): Martin Center (2,000) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 10-21 HEAD COACH: Dave Gantt RECORD AT SCHOOL: First Season CAREER RECORD: 216-160 (14 seasons) ASST. COACHES: Abby Bennett, Brynn Murphy VOLLEYBALL SID: Liz Smith EMAIL: smith@athletics.gonzaga.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (509) 313-4288 SID FAX: (509) 313-5730 WEBSITE: www.gozags.com STARTERS R/L: 5/2 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 10/6 SERIES INFO: First Meeting

LAST 10 MEETINGS

DATE RESULT First Meeting

SCORE

THE LADYJACKS •THE OPPONENTS ALCORN STATE LADY BRAVES

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS • SEPT. 18

LOCATION: Alcorn, Ala. FOUNDED: 1871 ENROLLMENT: 3,252 CONFERENCE: SWAC COLORS: Purple & Gold PRESIDENT: Dr. George Ross ATH. DIRECTOR: Dr. Brenda Square HOME ARENA (CAP.): E.E. Simmons Gymnasium (1,500) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 1-23 INTERIM HEAD COACH: Kevin Montgomery RECORD AT SCHOOL: n/a CAREER RECORD: n/a ASST. COACHES: n/a VOLLEYBALL SID: LaToya Sheilds EMAIL: asu_sportsinfo@yahoo.com SID OFFICE PHONE: (601) 877-6466 SID FAX: n/a WEBSITE: www.alcornsports.edu POSITION STARTERS R/L: n/a LETTERWINNERS R/L: n/a SERIES INFO: First Meeting

LAST 10 MEETINGS

DATE RESULT First Meeting

SCORE

MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS • SEPT. 19

PREVIOUS RESULTS

RESULT L L L

SCORE 0-3 1-3 1-3

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS • SEPT. 18

LOCATION: Houston, Texas FOUNDED: 1927 ENROLLMENT: 35,400 CONFERENCE: Conference USA COLORS: Scarlet & White with Navy trim PRESIDENT: Dr. Renu Khator ATH. DIRECTOR: Mack Rhoades HOME ARENA (CAP.): Athletics/Alumni Center (1,000) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 20-12 HEAD COACH: Bill Walton RECORD AT SCHOOL: 449-296 (23 seasons) CAREER RECORD: 659-351 (28 seasons) ASST. COACHES: Gabi Carbone, Alisha McKee VOLLEYBALL SID: Jamie Zarda EMAIL: jczarda@uh.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (713) 743-9406 SID FAX: (713) 743-9411 WEBSITE: www.UHcougars.com STARTERS R/L: 4/2 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 7/5 SERIES INFO: Houston leads 4-2

DATE 9/14/07 9/9/06 8/27/05 8/31/01 9/4/90 9/19/89

LOCATION: Oxford, Ohio FOUNDED: 1809 ENROLLMENT: 16,300 CONFERENCE: Mid-America Conference COLORS: Red & White PRESIDENT: Dr. David C. Hodge ATH. DIRECTOR: Brad Bates HOME ARENA (CAP.): Millett Hall (6,400) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 21-12 HEAD COACH: Carolyn Condit RECORD AT SCHOOL: 454-334 (25 years) CAREER RECORD: 553-413 ASST. COACHES: Anna Nies and Jason Reese VOLLEYBALL SID: Michael Roth EMAIL: rothmb@muohio.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (513) 529-7092 SID FAX: (513) 529-6729 WEBSITE: www.MURedHawks.com STARTERS R/L: 5/1 + Libero LETTERWINNERS R/L: 10/3 SERIES INFO: Miami leads 3-0

DATE 8/30/08 9/13/02 9/1/95

HOUSTON COUGARS

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT L W L W L L

SCORE 3-2 3-2 3-1 3-2 3-1 3-0

NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN

DENTON, TEXAS • SEPT. 22

LOCATION: Denton, Texas FOUNDED: 1890 ENROLLMENT: 34,268 CONFERENCE: Big 12 COLORS: Green & White PRESIDENT: Dr. Gretchen Battaille ATH. DIRECTOR: Rick Villarreal HOME ARENA (CAP.): North Texas Volleyball Center (600) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 6-25 HEAD COACH: Cassie Headrick RECORD AT UNT: 121-168 (9 years) CAREER RECORD: Same ASST. COACHES: Harvey Sanders, Jessica Hulsebosch VOLLEYBALL SID: Stephen Howard EMAIL: stephen.howard@unt.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (940) 369-8548 SID FAX: unavailable WEBSITE: www.meangreensports.com STARTERS R/L: 6 + Libero/0 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 14/0 SERIES INFO: SFA leads 15-4

DATE 9/16/08 9/18/07 10/4/06 10/12/04 9/9/00 9/18/99 9/6/97 11/17/96 11/18/95 11/11/95

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT W W W W W W W W L L

SCORE 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-2 3-0 3-1 3-1

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THE LADYJACKS •THE OPPONENTS TULANE GREEN WAVE

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS. • OCT. 1

LOCATION: New Orleans, La. FOUNDED: 1834 ENROLLMENT: 13,214 CONFERENCE: Conference USA COLORS: Olive Green & Sky Blue PRESIDENT: Dr. Scott Cowen ATH. DIRECTOR: Rick Dickson HOME ARENA (CAP.): Fogleman Arena (3,600) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 28-6 HEAD COACH: Sinisa Momic RECORD AT SCHOOL: First season CAREER RECORD: First season ASST. COACHES: Amy Morrison, Kallie Noble VOLLEYBALL SID: Richie Weaver EMAIL: rweaver@tulane.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (504) 314-7232 SID FAX: (504) 865-5512 WEBSITE: www.TulaneGreenWave.com STARTERS R/L: 3/4 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 7/7 SERIES INFO: SFA leads, 4-2

DATE 10/17/07 9/4/98 9/10/93 9/25/92 9/13/91 10/21/89

PREVIOUS MEETINGS RESULT L W W W W L

SCORE 3-0 3-0 3-2 3-0 3-2 3-2

CENTRAL ARKANSAS SUGAR BEARS

SEPT. 28 (H) • Nov. 7 (A)

PREVIOUS MEETINGS RESULT L W W W

SCORE 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1

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SEPT. 26 (H) • Nov. 5 (A)

LOCATION: Natchitoches, La. FOUNDED: 1884 ENROLLMENT: 9,111 CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Purple, White & Orange trim PRESIDENT: Dr. Randall J. Webb ATH. DIRECTOR: greg Burke HOME ARENA: Prather Coliseum 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 10-17 HEAD COACH: Brittany Uffelman RECORD AT SCHOOL: 32-49 (3 seaons) CAREER RECORD: same ASST. COACHES: Dan Nowalk, Mandy Wamsley VOLLEYBALL SID: Matthew Bonnette EMAIL: bonnettem@nsula.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (318) 357-6467 SID FAX: (318) 357-4515 WEBSITE: www.nsudemons.com STARTERS R/L: 7/0 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 8/1 SERIES INFO: SFA leads, 38-0

DATE 11/16/08 9/29/08 11/17/07 9/21/07 9/7/07 11/17/06 11/8/06 10/15/05 9/27/05 11/9/04

LOCATION: Conway, Ark. FOUNDED: 1908 ENROLLMENT: 12,959 CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Purple & Gray INTERIM PRESIDENT: Tom Courtway ATH. DIRECTOR: Brad Teague HOME FIELD (CAP.): Prince Center (300) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 24-7, 12-4 SLC East HEAD COACH: Steve McRoberts RECORD AT SCHOOL: 91-47 (4 seasons) CAREER RECORD: 342-129 (12 seasons) ASST. COACHES: David McFatrich and Todd Hay VOLLEYBALL SID: Cody Usher EMAIL: cusher@uca.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (501) 450-5695 SID FAX: (501) 450-5740 WEBSITE: www.ucasports.com STARTERS R/L: 4/3 LETTERWINNERS R/L: n/a SERIES INFO: SFA leads 3-1

DATE 11/8/08 9/26/08 9/22/07 11/11/06

NORTHWESTERN ST. LADY DEMONS

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT W W W W W W W W W W

SCORE 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1

MCNEESE STATE COWGIRLS

OCT. 3 (A) • Nov. 10 (H)

LOCATION: Lake Charles, La. FOUNDED: 1939 ENROLLMENT: 8, 175 est. CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Royal Blue & Gold PRESIDENT: Dr. Robert Hebert ATH. DIRECTOR: Tommy McClelland ARENA (CAP.): Memorial Gym (315) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 12-18, 7-9 Southland HEAD COACH: Dale Starr RECORD AT McNEESE: 79-68 (5 years) CAREER RECORD: 129-115 (8 years) ASST. COACHES: Chris Taylor, Nicole Wilson VOLLEYBALL SID: Pam LaFosse EMAIL: plafosse@mcneese.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (337) 475-5926 SID FAX: (337) 475-5928 WEBSITE: www.mcneesesports.com STARTERS R/L: 4/2 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 8/3 SERIES INFO: SFA leads 28-9

DATE 11/12/08 10/4/08 10/26/07 10/20/06 11/12/05 10/8/05 11/20/04 11/12/04 10/8/04 10/24/03

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT L W W W W W W W W L

SCORE 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-2 3-0

THE LADYJACKS •THE OPPONENTS NICHOLLS COLONELS

OCT. 9 (A) • Nov. 14 (H)

LOCATION: Thibodaux, La. FOUNDED: 1948 ENROLLMENT: 6,800 CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Red & Gray PRESIDENT: Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert ATH. DIRECTOR: Rob Bernardi HOME ARENA (CAP.): Stopher Gymnasium (3,800) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 9-18, 6-10 SLC East HEAD COACH: Chris Laird RECORD AT SCHOOL: 27-71 (4 seasons) CAREER RECORD: Same ASST. COACHES: Nicole McCoy and Stephanie Little VOLLEYBALL SID: Charlie Gillingham EMAIL: charlie.gillingham@nicholls.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (985) 448-4282 SID FAX: (985) 448-4814 WEBSITE: www.geauxcolonels.com STARTERS R/L: 3+Libero/3 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 8/3 SERIES INFO: SFA leads, 32-3

DATE 11/15/08 10/10/08 10/19/07 10/13/06 10/22/05 9/17/05 10/22/04 9/17/04 11/22/03 10/31/03

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT W W W W W W W L L W

SCORE 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-2 3-1

TAMUCC ISLANDERS

SEPT. 19, OCT. 12 (H)

PREVIOUS MEETINGS RESULT W W W W W

SCORE 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0

OCT. 10 (A) • Nov. 12 (H)

LOCATION: Hammond, La. FOUNDED: 1925 ENROLLMENT: 15,622 CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Green & Gold PRESIDENT: Dr. John L. Crain ATH. DIRECTOR: TBA HOME ARENA (CAP.): University Center (7,500) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 11-17, 4-12 SLC East HEAD COACH: Julie Langford RECORD AT SCHOOL: 26-61 (3 seaons) CAREER RECORD: Same ASST. COACH: Jon Haruguchi VOLLEYBALL SID: Matt Sullivan EMAIL: rsullivan@selu.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (985) 549-2142 SID FAX: (985) 549-3773 WEBSITE: www.LionSpots.net STARTERS R/L: 5 + Libero/1 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 10/3 SERIES INFO: SFA leads, 25-2

DATE 11/13/08 10/11/08 10/20/07 10/14/06 10/21/05 9/16/05 10/23/04 10/5/04 11/1/03 9/27/03

LOCATION: Corpus Christi, Texas FOUNDED: 1947 ENROLLMENT: 9,100 CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Blue, Green a & White PRESIDENT: Dr. Flavius Killebrew INTERIM ATH. DIRECTOR: Scott Street HOME ARENA (CAP.): Dugan Wellness Center (500) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 4-22, 2-14 SLC West HEAD COACH: Tony Graystone RECORD AT SCHOOL: First Season CAREER RECORD: 315-61 (10 seasons) ASST. COACHES: Kendra Potts and Rachel Altman BASEBALL SID: Josh Brown EMAIL: joshua.brown@tamucc.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (361) 825-3411 SID FAX: (361) 825-3218 WEBSITE: www.goislanders.com STARTERS R/L: 2 + Libero/5 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 8/7 SERIES INFO: SFA leads, 5-0

DATE 10/15/08 11/3/07 9/29/07 10/28/06 9/23/06

SOUTHEASTERN LA. LADY LIONS

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT W W W W W W W W W L

SCORE 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-2

UTSA ROADRUNNERS

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS • OCT. 17

LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas FOUNDED: 1969 ENROLLMENT: 28,534 CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Orange, Navy blue & White INTERIM PRESIDENT: Dr. Ricardo Romo ATH. DIRECTOR: Lynn Hickey ARENA (CAP.): Convocation Center (4,080) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 19-12, 11-5 SLC HEAD COACH: Laura Neugebauer-Goff RECORD AT UTSA: 112-111 (7 years) CAREER RECORD: 368-173 (15 years) ASST. COACHES: Howard Wallace, Zheng Xiang VOLLEYBALL SID: Brian Hernandez EMAIL: brian.hernandez1@utsa.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (210) 458-4907 SID FAX: (210) 458-4569 WEBSITE: www.goutsa.com STARTERS R/L: 4+libero/2 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 8/6 SERIES INFO: SFA leads 28-7

DATE 10/1/08 11/16/07 11/1/07 9/28/07 10/27/06 9/21/06 11/4/05 9/20/05 10/30/04 9/25/04

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT L W W W W W W W W W

SCORE 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0

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THE LADYJACKS •THE OPPONENTS SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS • OCT. 21

LOCATION: Huntsville, Texas FOUNDED: 1879 ENROLLMENT: 16,633 CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Orange & White PRESIDENT: Dr. James F. Gaertner ATH. DIRECTOR: Bobby Williams HOME ARENA (CAP.): Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum (6,100) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 15-19, 9-7 SLC West HEAD COACH: Brenda Gray RECORD AT SCHOOL: 523-370 (25 seasons) CAREER RECORD: Same ASST. COACHES: Joe Lind VOLLEYBALL SID: Paul Ridings EMAIL: ridings@shsu.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (936) 294-1764 SID FAX: (936) 294-1838 WEBSITE: www.gobearkats.com STARTERS R/L: 3/3 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 8/4 SERIES INFO: SFA leads 29-12

DATE 11/21/08 10/22/08 10/23/07 10/12/07 10/24/06 10/7/06 10/17/05 9/30/05 11/16/04 10/19/04

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT L W W W W W W W W W

SCORE 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-2 3-1 3-1 3-2

TEXAS STATE BOBCATS

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS • OCT. 29

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT L L W W W W W L W W

SCORE 3-2 3-2 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-2 3-0 3-2 3-1

SFA VOLLEYBALL 2009 MEDIA GUIDE

BEAUMONT, TEXAS • SEPT. 24

LOCATION: Beaumont, Texas FOUNDED: 1923 ENROLLMENT: 14,000 CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Red & White PRESIDENT: Dr. James Simmons ATH. DIRECTOR: Billy Tubbs HOME ARENA (CAP.): McDonald Gym (500) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 17-12, 12-4 SLC West HEAD COACH: Justin Gibert RECORD AT SCHOOL: 63-62 (4 seaons) CAREER RECORD: Same ASST. COACHES: JJ Jones VOLLEYBALL SID: Drew Lacy EMAIL: andrew.lacy@lamar.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (409) 880-2323 SID FAX: (409) 880-2338 WEBSITE: www.lamarcardinals.com STARTERS R/L: 3/3 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 6/8 SERIES INFO: SFA leads 20-19

DATE 10/25/08 10/27/07 10/21/06 11/18/05 11/11/05 10/7/05 11/13/04 10/9/04 10/25/03 9/20/03

LOCATION: San Marcos, Texas FOUNDED: 1899 ENROLLMENT: 29,125 CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Maroon & Gold PRESIDENT: Dr. Denise M. Trauth ATH. DIRECTOR: Dr. Larry Teis HOME ARENA (CAP.): Strahan Coliseum (7,200) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 23-14, 14-2 HEAD COACH: Karen Chisum RECORD AT SCHOOL: 675-434-3 (29 seasons) CAREER RECORD: Same ASST. COACHES: Tracy Smith and Sean Huiet VOLLEYBALL SID: Denise Thompson EMAIL: dt24@txstate.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (512) 245-2988 SID FAX: (512) 245-2967 WEBSITE: www.txstatebobcats.edu STARTERS R/L: 4+Libero/2 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 9/3 SERIES INFO: Tied 22-22

DATE 10/30/08 11/18/07 11/10/07 10/6/07 11/18/06 11/4/06 9/30/06 11/19/05 11/5/05 10/25/05

LAMAR CARDINALS

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT L L W W W W W W W W

SCORE 3-2 3-2 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-2

UTA LADY MAVS

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS • OCT. 31

LOCATION: Arlington, Texas FOUNDED: 1895 ENROLLMENT: 25,000 CONFERENCE: Southland COLORS: Royal Blue & White (Orange trim) PRESIDENT: James D. Spaniolo ATH. DIRECTOR: Pete Carlon ARENA (CAP.): Texas Hall (3,600) 2008 OVERALL RECORD: 7-23, 3-13 SLC HEAD COACH: Diane Seymour RECORD AT BAYLOR: 81-72 (5 years) CAREER RECORD: Same ASST. COACHES: Erin Clute, Christina Melvin VOLLEYBALL SID: Scott Lacefield EMAIL: slacefield@uta.edu SID OFFICE PHONE: (817) 272-2239 SID FAX: (817) 272-2254 WEBSITE: www.utamavs.com STARTERS R/L: 5+libero/1 LETTERWINNERS R/L: 9/2 SERIES INFO: SFA leads 24-17

DATE 11/1/08 11/7/07 10/4/07 11/19/06 11/1/06 9/29/06 10/29/05 11/5/04 10/1/04 10/14/03

LAST 10 MEETINGS

RESULT W W W W W W W W L W

SCORE 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-2 3-1

A LOOK AT 2008 • NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS

2008 NOTES

Joining The Club: Senior outside hitter Lauren Railey joined some elite company in her final home match against Central Arkansas on Nov. 8, becoming the first ever Ladyjack and only the eighth player in the history of the Southland Conference to total 1,500 digs and 1,500 kills in her career. The versatile outside hitter averaged just under 3.5 kills and digs per set for her career, and closed out her career ranked in the top five all-time at SFA in kills, digs and attacks. All-Conference Ladyjacks: Once again the Ladyjacks were among the elite in the Southland Conference’s annual postseason awards, placing two on the first team and two more earning honorable mention. Senior Lauren Railey finished off the regular season by being named to the All-SLC first team for the second straight season, adding another individual honor to her already standout carerer. Freshman MC Bottles joined her on the first team as one of three freshmen to make the squad. Those three freshmen were the first freshmen to make the All-SLC first team since UTSA’s Meagan Daniel did so in 2003, with Bottles being the first ever Ladyjack freshman to make the first team. Junior middle blocker Ashley Bailey earned honorable mention all-conference after being a preseason allconference selection, and sophomore libero Laurel Kuepker rounded out the Ladyjack list by earning honorable mention as well as leading the SLC in digs. Laurel The Libero: When sophomore libero Laurel Kuepker earned her fourth SLC Defensive Player of the Week award on Nov. 10, it placed her in an elite group in the SLC. With the honor, Kuepker became only the seventh player in the history of the SLC to earn a weekly honor at least four times in a career. The last to do it was former Ladyjack libero Stephanie Figgers who won it six times in both 2005 and 2006. Kuepker had two of the top three single-match dig marks in the league in 2008, with her 36-dig outing at SMU on Sept. 6 being the top mark in the conference overall last season. Kuepker parlayed that into an All-SLC honorable mention spot. League Leaders: The Ladyjacks were at or near the top of several statistical categories in the SLC this season, and were for the majority of the year. Junior Ashley Bailey and sophomore Laurel Kuepker finished at the top of a statistical category in the conference, with Bailey edging McNeese’s Nicole Bowden for the blocks title with a 1.00 per-set average and Kuepker slipping past UTSA’s Kelsey Jewasko in the final match of the year to claim the digs title. MC Bottles finished third in the league with a .356 hitting percentage, while Lauren Railey finished fourth in kills and fifth in service aces, while Whitney Schott’s 10.30 assists per set was good for second.

Off To The Five And Dime: SFA finished the 2008 season with a 20-9 record, marking the fifth consecutive season in which they have recorded at least 20 victories. They still have some work to do, though, to reach the school’s top mark in that category. Debbie Humphreys led her Ladyjack teams to eight consecutive 20-win seasons from 1992-99, actully going past the 30-win mark twice in that span. Nearly To A Golden Milestone: Head coach Debbie Humphreys closed out the 2008 season needing only 16 more wins to reach 500 for her career. With those 16 wins she will become the first coach in Southland Conference history with 500 wins as a member of the Southland Conference. Only Texas State’s Karen Chisum and Sam Houston’s Brenda Gray have more career wins than Humphreys, but the majority of theirs came before they landed at their current schools.

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OVERALL 20-9 11-5 9-4

HOME 8-3 6-2 2-1

AWAY 7-4 5-3 2-1

NEUTRAL 5-2 0-0 5-2

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G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SE Pct RE DIG D/G BS BA Tot B/G BE BHE 1 Bottles, MC 89 231 2.60 64 469 .356 4 0.04 13 21 0.15 0 56 0.63 10 68 78 0.88 1 1 13 Bailey, Ashley 91 214 2.35 74 470 .298 3 0.03 0 0 0.00 0 23 0.25 19 72 91 1.00 12 1 2 Buckner, Paloma 25 8 0.32 1 24 .292 127 5.08 4 3 0.16 0 24 0.96 0 7 7 0.28 0 1 7 Schott, Whitney 99 34 0.34 7 93 .290 1020 10.30 28 22 0.28 0 150 1.52 0 17 17 0.17 5 14 11 Swendig, Shelly 85 202 2.38 57 568 .255 46 0.54 17 13 0.20 1 142 1.67 1 48 49 0.58 3 2 12 Railey, Lauren 103 336 3.26 121 973 .221 14 0.14 38 46 0.37 18 301 2.92 10 38 48 0.47 8 0 10 Owens, Kelsey 85 191 2.25 85 559 .190 6 0.07 11 17 0.13 9 94 1.11 6 28 34 0.40 13 0 9 Ellis, Sydney 9 16 1.78 7 54 .167 1 0.11 2 2 0.22 0 7 0.78 0 4 4 0.44 0 0 5 Williams-Roberts,A. 55 90 1.64 47 274 .157 10 0.18 1 5 0.02 2 66 1.20 3 10 13 0.24 6 3 4 Daron, Arielle 42 44 1.05 28 122 .131 5 0.12 1 5 0.02 0 17 0.40 0 24 24 0.57 3 2 15 Miksch, Melissa 78 27 0.35 19 96 .083 35 0.45 6 15 0.08 12 126 1.62 0 4 4 0.05 0 0 6 Milburn,Sydney 41 0 0.00 0 3 .000 4 0.10 1 6 0.02 4 89 2.17 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 3 Kuepker, Laurel 104 3 0.03 3 13 .000 23 0.22 22 31 0.21 19 463 4.45 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 TEAM 25 SFA 104 1396 13.42 513 3718 .237 1298 12.48 144 187 1.38 90 1558 14.98 49 320 209.0 2.01 51 25 Opp. 104 1196 11.50 550 3576 .181 1096 10.54 91 207 0.88 143 1549 14.89 25 284 167.0 1.61 39 44

2008 MATCH RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT 8-29-08 8-30-08 8-30-08 9-5-08 9-5-08 9-6-08 9-9--08 9-16-08 9-19-08 9-19-08 9-20-08 9-26-08 9-29-08 10-4-08 10-7-08 10-10-08 10-11-08 10-15-08 10-18-08 10-22-08 10-25-08 10-30-08 11-1-08 11-6-08 11-8-08 11-12-08 11-13-08 11-15-08 11-21-08

vs Western Carolina vs Saint Louis at Miami (OH) vs New Orleans vs Montana at SMU at UL-Lafayette NORTH TEXAS vs UTPA vs Texas Tech vs UL-Lafayette at Central Arkansas* at NW State* McNEESE STATE* LOUISIANA TECH NICHOLLS STATE* SE LOUISIANA* TAMUCC* at UTSA* SAM HOUSTON* LAMAR* at Texas State* at UT-Arlington* NW STATE* CEN. ARKANSAS* at McNeese State* at SE Louisiana* at Nicholls State* vs Sam Houston*

W/L SCORE ATTND W L L W L W W W W W W W W W W W W W L W L L W W L L W W L

3-0 0-3 0-3 3-1 2-3 3-2 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 0-3 3-1 2-3 2-3 3-0 3-0 0-3 1-3 3-0 3-0 2-3

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2008 FINAL SLC STANDINGS Institution Texas State Lamar UTSA Sam Houston UT-Arlington TAMUCC

EAST DIVISION Conference W-L Pct 14-2 .875 12-4 .750 11-5 .688 9-7 .562 3-13 .188 2-14 .125

Institution Central Arkansas Stephen F. Austin McNeese State Nicholls State NW State SE Louisiana

Conference W-L Pct 12-4 .750 11-5 .688 7-9 .438 6-10 .375 5-11 .312 4-12 .250

West Division

Overall W-L Pct 23-14 .622 17-12 .586 19-12 .613 15-19 .441 7-23 .233 4-22 .154 Overall W-L Pct 24-7 .774 20-9 .690 12-18 .400 9-18 .333 10-17 .370 11-17 .393

2008 SLC TOURNAMENT RESULTS Match One: Match Two: Match Three: Match Four:

Friday, Nov. 21 No. 6 McNese State 3, No. 3 UTSA 0 No. 2 Lamar 3, No. 7 Nicholls State 1 No. 1 Texas State 3, No. 8 Northwestern State 1 No. 5 Sam Houston 3, No. 4 Stephen F. Austin 2

Match Five: Match Six:

Saturday, Nov. 22 No. 2 Lamar 3, No. 6 McNeese State 1 No. 1 Texas State 3, No. 5 Sam Houston 1

Championship Match:

Sunday, Nov. 23 No. 2 Lamar 3, No. 1 Texas State 2

HISTORY & RECORDS â&#x20AC;˘ CAREER RECORDS

Kills 1. Krisna Johnson (93-96) 2. Kristy Rhodes (98-01) 3. Michelle Reid (89-92) 4. Brooke Newbury (93-96) 5. Lauren Railey (05-08) 6. Heather Stumbaugh (96-99) 7. Brittany Burton (01-04) 8. Aubrey Duncan (91-94) 9. Traci Rohde (04-07) 10. Angie Wood (99-02)

2,107 1,803 1,800 1,689 1,567 1,553 1,377 1,373 1,300 1,250

Assists Average 1. Marissa Dorcheus (98-01) 2. JJ Jones (04-07) 3. Bianca Aranda (95-98) 4. Wendy Walling (90-93) 5. Jennifer Fritsche (88-89) 6. Melissa Bullion (2003) 7. Terri Sherrill (91-94) 8. Lauren Adams (03-06) 9. Whitney Schott (07-) 10. Sunni Williams (99-02)

13.14 11.43 10.69 10.36 8.77 8.03 7.99 7.70 7.22 4.69

Block Solos 1. Aubrey Duncan (91-94) 2. Susie Schumann (94-97) 3. Kristi Stanley (90-93) 4. Michelle Reid (89-92) 5. Brittany Burton (01-04) 6. Krisna Johnson (93-96) 7. Kristen Clark (88-91) 8. Shana Neimann (96-99) 9. Jennifer Wilson (99-02) Traci Rohde (04-07)

139 73 69 66 63 59 58 49 47 47

Kills Average 1. Kristy Rhodes (98-01) 2. Krisna Johnson (93-96) 3. Michelle Reid (89-92) 4. Aubrey Duncan (91-94) 5. Angie Wood (99-02) 6. Laura Cramer (03-06) 7. Heather Stumbaugh (96-99) 8. Lauren Railey (05-08) 9. Brooke Newbury (93-96) 10. Brittany Burton (01-04)

4.53 4.46 3.95 3.75 3.50 3.44 3.43 3.42 3.16 3.03

Service Aces 1. Bianca Aranda (95-98) 2. Wendy Walling (90-93) 3. Diane Wismann (90-93) 4. Krisna Johnson (93-96) 5. Brooke Newbury (93-96) 6. JJ Jones (04-07) 7. Aubrey Duncan (91-94) 8. Lauren Railey (05-08) 9. Stephanie Figgers (03-06) 10. Traci Rohde (04-07)

228 227 199 184 172 158 149 142 141 140

Block Assists 1. Traci Rohde (04-07) 2. Aubrey Duncan (91-94) 3. Brittany Burton (01-04) 4. Shana Neimann (96-99) 5. Susie Schumann (94-97) 6. Kristy Rhodes (98-01) 7. Jennifer Wilson (99-02) 8. Krisna Johnson (93-96) 9. JJ Jones (04-07) 10. Kristi Stanley (90-93)

463 430 400 394 384 351 342 292 284 248

Total Attacks 1. Krisna Johnson (94-96) 2. Brooke Newbury (93-96) 3. Lauren Railey (05-08) 4. Kristy Rhodes (98-01) 5. Heather Stumbaugh (96-99) 6. Michelle Reid (89-92) 7. Angie Wood (99-02) 8. Laura Cramer (03-06) 9. Brittany Burton (01-04) 10. Jenny Orndorff (97-00)

7,899 4,848 4,541 4,019 3,934 3,737 3,437 3,289 3,288 3,210

0.57 0.50 0.47 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.32 0.32

Total Blocks 1. Aubrey Duncan (91-94) 2. Traci Rohde (04-07) 2. Brittany Burton (01-04) 3. Susie Schumann (94-97) 4. Shana Neimann (96-99) 5. Jennifer Wilson (99-02) 6. Kristy Rhodes (98-01) 8. Krisna Johnson (93-96) 9. Kristi Stanley (90-93) 10. JJ Jones (04-07)

569 483 463 457 443 389 387 351 317 298

Attack Percentage 1. Kristy Rhodes (98-01) 2. Shana Neiman (96-99) 3. Aubrey Duncan (91-94) 4. Traci Rohde (04-07) 5. Michelle Reid (89-92) 6. Brittany Burton (01-04) 7. Amber Matocha (95-97) 8. Jennifer Wilson (99-02) 9. Heather Stumbaugh (96-99) 10. Susie Schumann (94-97) Kristi Stanley (90-93)

Service Ace Average 1. Kasey Fleener (94-96) 2. Wendy Walling (90-93) 3. Bianca Aranda (95-98) 4. Aubrey Duncan (91-94) 5. Diane Wismann (90-93) 6. Krisna Johnson (93-96) 7. Joycee Curry (92-94) Lauren Adams (03-06) JJ Jones 10. Kristy Rhodes (98-01) Traci Rohde (04-07)

.342 .327 .311 .310 .291 .264 .263 .262 .239 .238 .238

Digs 1. Stephanie Figgers (03-06) 2. Heather Stumbaugh (96-99) 3. Lauren Railey (05-08) 4. Jami Hill (04-07) 5. Brooke Newbury (93-96) 6. Jenny Orndorff (97-00) 7. Krisna Johnson (93-96) 8. Deborah Kirkham (01-04) 9. Bianca Aranda (95-98) 10. Julie Goodson (00-03)

2,598 1,631 1,548 1,526 1,484 1,459 1,427 1,205 1,158 1,137

Blocks Average 1. Aubrey Duncan (91-94) 2. Briana Taylor (06-07) 3. April Taylor (95-96) 4. Traci Rohde (04-07) 5. Shana Neimann (96-99) 6. Ashley Bailey (05-) Brittany Burton (01-04) Jennifer Wilson (99-02) 9. Susie Schumann (94-97) 10. Kristy Rhodes (98-01)

1.55 1.35 1.16 1.12 1.06 1.02 1.02 1.02 0.90 0.89

5,191 5,155 5,060 4,666 2,431 1,769 1,553 1,495 1,293 522

Digs Average 1. Stephanie Figgers (03-06) 2. Laurel Kuepker (07-) 3. Heather Stumbaugh (96-99) 4. Jami Hill (04-07) 5. Lauren Railey (05-08) 6. Deborah Kirkham (01-04) 7. Jenny Orndorff (97-00) 8. Krisna Johnson (93-96) 9. Brooke Newbury (93-96) 10. Joycee Curry (92-94)

5.50 4.08 3.60 3.47 3.38 3.28 3.22 3.02 2.78 2.63

Assists 1. JJ Jones (04-07) 2. Bianca Aranda (95-98) 3. Marissa Dorcheus (98-01) 4. Wendy Walling (90-93) 5. Terri Sherrill (91-94) 6. Sunni Williams (99-02) 7. Jennifer Fritsche (98-99) 8. Whitney Schott (07-) 9. Lauren Adams (03-06) 10. Melissa Bullion (2003)

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Kills 1. Krisna Johnson (1995) 2. Krisna Johnson (1996) 3. Michelle Reid (1992) 4. Heather Stumbaugh (1997) 5. Kristy Rhodes (2000) 6. Brooke Newbury (1995) 7. Krisna Johnson (1994) 8. Michelle Reid (1990) 9. Jennifer Wilson (2002) Aubrey Duncan (1993)

729 654 615 598 579 571 567 553 503 503

Kills Average 1. Kristy Rhodes (2000) 2. Krisna Johnson (1995) 3. Kristy Rhodes (1999) Michelle Reid (1992) 5. Krisna Johnson (1996) 6. Heather Stumbaugh (1997) 7. Michelle Reid (1990) 8. Michelle Reid (1991) 9. Krisna Johnson (1994) 10. Laura Cramer (2005)

5.41 5.03 4.96 4.96 4.88 4.52 4.46 4.43 4.30 4.12

Total Attacks 1. Krisna Johnson (1995) 2. Brooke Newbury (1995) 3. Angie Wood (2002) 4. Krisna Johnson (1996) 5. Heather Stumbaugh (1997) 6. Lauren Railey (2006) 7. Kristy Rhodes (2000) 8. Krisna Johnson (1994) 9. Brooke Newbury (1996) 10. Traci Rohde (2006)

1,631 1,571 1,461 1,441 1,419 1,351 1,262 1,229 1,220 1,213

Attack Percentage 1. Kristy Rhodes (1999) 2. Kristy Rhodes (1998) 3. Aubrey Duncan (1992) 4. MC Bottles (2008) 5. Michelle Reid (1992) 6. Kristy Rhodes (2000) 7. Shana Neimann (1999) 8. Aubrey Duncan (1993) 9. Krisna Johnson (1996) 10. Kristy Rhodes (2001) Assists 1. Bianca Aranda (1995) 2. Marissa Dorcheus (1999) 3. Terri Sherrill (1994) 4. Sunni Williams (2002) 5. Marissa Dorcheus (2000) 6. JJ Jones (2006) 7. Wendy Walling (1993) 8. JJ Jones (2005) 9. Marissa Dorcheus (2001) 10. Bianca Aranda (1996)

.371 .364 .357 .356 .354 .342 .330 .324 .309 .307 1,721 1,645 1,569 1,560 1,538 1,534 1,511 1,378 1,333 1,287

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Assists Average 1. Marissa Dorcheus (1999) 2. Marissa Dorcheus (2000) 3. JJ Jones (2006) 4. JJ Jones (2005) 5. Marissa Dorcheus (2001) 6. JJ Jones (2004) 7. Terri Sherrill (1992) 8. Bianca Aranda (1995) 9. Bianca Aranda (1996) 10. Wendy Walling (1993)

14.56 14.51 12.89 12.64 12.12 11.96 11.89 11.87 11.81 11.53

Service Aces 1. Aubrey Duncan (1994) Wendy Walling (1990) 3. Bianca Aranda (1995) Joycee Curry (1993) 5. Stephanie Figgers (2004) 6. Bianca Aranda (1996) Krisna Johnson (1995) 8. Angie Wood (2002) 9. Wendy Walling (1991) Diane Wismann (1992) Krisna Johnson (1994)

79 79 77 77 64 61 61 60 57 57 57

Service Ace Average 1. Wendy Walling (1990) 2. Shawn Moore (1990) 3. Aubrey Duncan (1994) 4. Stephanie Figgers (2004) 5. Traci Rohde (2004) 6. Joycee Curry (1993) Bianca Aranda (1995) Bianca Aranda (1996) 9. Wendy Walling (1991) 10. Shawn Moore (1989) Tami Weisner (1989) Terri Sherrill (1994)

0.66 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.54 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.52 0.50 0.50 0.50

Digs 1. Stephanie Figgers (2006) 2. Stephanie Figgers (2005) 3. Stephanie Figgers (2004) 4. Jami Hill (2007) 5. Heather Stumbaugh (1997) 6. Heather Stumbaugh (1999) 7. Stephanie Figgers (2003) 8. Krisna Johnson (1995) 9. Deborah Kirkham (2002) 10. Krisna Johnson (1996)

853 621 620 540 516 506 504 485 477 473

Digs Average 1. Stephanie Figgers (2006) 2. Stephanie Figgers (2005) 3. Stephanie Figgers (2004) 4. Laurel Kuepker (2008) 5. Heather Stumbaugh (1999) 6. Stephanie Figgers (2003) 7. Heather Stumbaugh (1998)

6.93 5.59 5.39 4.45 4.36 4.10 4.04

8. Jenny Orndorff (1998) 9. Heather Stumbaugh (1997) 10. Lauren Railey (2006)

4.00 3.89 3.74

Block Solos 1. Cindy Matlock (1984) Aubrey Duncan (1994) 3. Aubrey Duncan (1993) 4. Kristen Clark (1990) 5. Aubrey Duncan (1992) 6. Brittany Burton (2003) 7. Kristi Stanley (1992) April Taylor (1995) Susie Schumann (1995) 10. Nancy Bogart (1984) Melissa Welch (1989) Susie Schumann (1996)

46 46 44 40 29 28 23 23 23 22 22 22

Block Assists 1. Traci Rohde (2006) 2. Aubrey Duncan (1993) 3. Shana Neimann (1996) 4. Jennifer Wilson (2002) April Taylor (1995) 6. Traci Rohde (2007) 7. Traci Rohde (2005) 8. Susie Schumann (1996) 9. Amelia Mayeaux (2003) Aubrey Duncan (1994) Aubrey Duncan (1993)

152 142 134 128 128 125 123 117 111 111 111

Total Blocks 1. Aubrey Duncan (1993) 2. Traci Rohde (2006) 3. Susie Schumann (1996) 4. Aubrey Duncan (1994) 5. April Taylor (1995) 6. Shana Neimann (1996) 7. Jennifer Wilson (2002) 8. Aubrey Duncan (1992) 9. Traci Rohde (2007) 10. Traci Rohde (2005)

186 169 161 157 151 150 149 140 136 132

Blocks Average 1. Traci Rohde (2006) 2. Aubrey Duncan (1993) 3. Jennifer Wilson (1999) 4. Traci Rohde (2005) Shana Neimann (1996) 6. Traci Rohde (2007) Brittany Burton (2004) April Taylor (1995) 9. Aubrey Duncan (1994) Kristy Rhodes (1998)

1.37 1.27 1.22 1.19 1.19 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.15 1.15

HISTORY & RECORDS â&#x20AC;˘ SINGLE-MATCH RECORDS

Kills 1. Michelle Reid (11/14/92) 2. Michelle Reid (9/13/91) Krisna Johnson (11/22/96) 4. Kristy Rhodes (11/7/00) 5. Michelle Reid (10/31/92) 6. Michelle Reid (10/13/92) Krisna Johnson (10/22/94) 8. Michelle Reid (9/15/92) 9. Four players tied at

41 36 36 35 34 33 33 30 29

Total Attacks 1. Michelle Reid (11/14/92) 2. Michelle Reid (10/13/92) 3. Krisna Johnson (10/20/94) Kristy Rhodes (9/16/00) Kristy Rhodes (11/7/00) 6. Krisna Johnson (11/2/96) 7. Krisna Johnson (11/18/95) 8. Four players tied at

74 69 69 69 69 68 67 66

Attack Percentage (minimum 10 attacks) 1. Tami Weisner (9/22/89) 2. Aubrey Duncan (10/8/94) 3. Brooke Newbury (11/2/95) 4. Missy Welch (9/22/89) 5. Kristen Clark (10/8/91) Aubrey Duncan (10/18/94) Ashley Bailey (9/20/08) 8. Aubrey Duncan (9/21/93) 9. Kristi Stanley (9/29/90) 10. Jennifer Wilson (10/2/01)

.889 .867 .857 .813 .800 .800 .800 .786 .778 .769

Service Aces 1. Aubrey Duncan (11/10/94) 2. Shawn Moore (10/9/89) Kasey Fleener (10/5/96) Jenny Orndorff (11/11/00) 5. Stephanie Figgers (9/4/04) Missy Welch (10/2/89) Aubrey Duncan (10/4/94) Bianca Aranda (6/4/95) 9. Twenty-one players tied at

9 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6

Assists 1. Marissa Dorcheus (11/5/99) 2. Marissa Dorcheus (9/28/98) 3. Bianca Aranda (9/26/97) 4. Terri Sherrill (10/31/92) 5. Terri Sherrill (11/14/92) Bianca Aranda (10/22/96) 7. Marissa Dorcheus (11/7/00) 8. Marissa Dorcheus (11/6/00) 9. Four players tied at

85 82 80 77 76 76 75 74 71

Digs 1. Stephanie Figgers (10/19/04) 41 2. Stephanie Figgers (9/27/03) 39 3. Laurel Kuepker (9/6/08) 36 4. Heather Stumbaugh (10/2/98) 34 5. Joycee Curry (11/19/93) 33 Jenny Orndorff (9/16/00) 33 Laurel Kuepker (11/21/08) 33 8. Julie Goodson (11/22/02) 32 Laurel Kuepker (9/14/07) 32 Jami Hill (10/12/07) 32 Jami Hill (11/18/07) 32 Block Solos 1. Aubrey Duncan (10/5/93) 2. Shana Neimann (10/11/96) 3. Brittany Burton (9/5/03) Kristi Stanley (11/19/93) Susie Schumann (10/11/96) 6. 11 players tied at

7 6 5 5 5 4

Team - Single Season Attack Percentage .262 (1994) Kills 2,186 (1995) Digs 2,581 (2006) Block Solos 129 (1984) Block Assists 544 (2006) Service Aces 341 (1993) Most Wins 32 (1994) Best Winning % .903/28-3 (2005) Team - Single Match Attack % .667 vs. ULM (1995) Kills 95 vs. Louisiana Tech (1995) Digs 141 vs. S.E. Louisiana (1993) Block Solos 20 vs. McNeese St. (1986) Block Assists 37 vs. McNeese St. (1995) Service Aces 24 vs. Grambling St. (1989)

Block Assists 1. Briana Taylor (9/14/07) 13 2. Kristi Stanley (11/9/91) 12 April Taylor (11/14/95) 12 Shana Neimann (10/5/96) 12 5. Missy Welch (11/17/89) 10 Diane Wismann (9/25/90) 10 Kristi Stanley (9/26/92) 10 Heather Stumbaugh (9/21/96) 10 Traci Rohde (9/9/06) 10 10. 14 players tied at 9 Total Blocks 1. Kristi Stanley (11/9/91) 2. Wendy Walling (9/6/91) Shana Neimann (10/5/96) Briana Taylor (9/14/07) 5. Brittany Burton (9/5/03) Aubrey Duncan (10/8/94) April Taylor (11/4/95) Traci Rohde (10/7/06) 7. Five players tied at

14 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 11

Marissa Dorcheus 1998-2001

Brooke Newbury 1993-96

Aubrey Duncan 1991-94 Kristy Rhodes 1998-2001

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Air Force_ _____________________________________ 1-0 Alabama______________________________________ 3-1 Alabama-Birmingham___________________________ 1-1 Alcorn State_ __________________________________ 0-0 Arizona State___________________________________ 0-3 Arkansas______________________________________ 0-3 Arkansas-Little Rock____________________________ 3-0 Arkansas State_ ________________________________ 4-3 Austin Peay____________________________________ 1-0 Baylor_________________________________________ 3-8 Butler_________________________________________ 0-1 Central Arkansas_______________________________ 3-1 Central Florida_________________________________ 2-1 Chattanooga___________________________________ 1-0 Clemson_______________________________________ 0-1 Colgate________________________________________ 1-0 Creighton______________________________________ 0-1 Dayton________________________________________ 0-1 Drake_________________________________________ 2-0 East Carolina___________________________________ 1-0 Florida Atlantic_________________________________ 1-0 Fresno State____________________________________ 0-1 George Mason__________________________________ 1-1 George Washington_____________________________ 1-0 Georgia_ ______________________________________ 0-1 Georgia State___________________________________ 1-0 Gonzaga_ _____________________________________ 0-0 Grambling State________________________________ 7-0 Hofstra________________________________________ 0-1 Houston_______________________________________ 2-4 Houston Baptist________________________________ 3-0 Illinois-Chicago________________________________ 1-1 Iowa State_ ____________________________________ 1-0 Jackson State___________________________________ 1-0 Kansas________________________________________ 0-2 Kansas State_ __________________________________ 1-2 Lamar_______________________________________ 18-18 Louisiana-Lafayette_ ___________________________11-0 Louisiana-Monroe_____________________________ 32-0 Louisiana State_________________________________ 0-1 Louisiana Tech_ _______________________________ 15-7 Marquette_ ____________________________________ 0-1 Marshall_______________________________________ 1-0 McNeese State________________________________ 27-9 Memphis______________________________________ 3-1 Miami (Fla.)____________________________________ 0-1 Miami (Ohio)__________________________________ 0-3 Middle Tennessee State__________________________ 0-1 Mississippi____________________________________ 1-1 Mississippi State_______________________________ 3-0 Missouri-Kansas City_ __________________________ 2-0 Missouri State_ ________________________________ 0-2 Montana_______________________________________ 1-1 Montana State__________________________________ 1-0 Morehead State_________________________________ 1-0 Murray State___________________________________ 2-0 Nevada________________________________________ 1-0 New Mexico_ __________________________________ 2-0 New Mexico State_ _____________________________ 2-1

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HISTORY & RECORDS â&#x20AC;˘ LADYJACK AWARDS MANTEL

Brooke Newbury 1995-96 First-Team All-SLC

All-SLC First Team

MC Bottles, 2008 Lauren Railey, 2007-08 Traci Rohde, 2006-07 Stephanie Figgers, 2005-06 JJ Jones, 2005-07 Laura Cramer, 2005 Brittany Burton, 2003-04 Jennifer Wilson, 2002 Kristy Rhodes, 1999-2001 Shana Neimann, 1999 Heather Stumbaugh, 1997-99 Brooke Newbury, 1995-96 Krisna Johnson, 1994-96 Aubrey Duncan, 1993-94 Michelle Reid, 1992

Lauren Railey 2005 SLC Freshman of the Year

SLC Freshman of the Year

Lauren Railey, 2005 JJ Jones, 2004 Kristy Rhodes, 1998 Shana Neimann, 1996 Bianca Aranda, 1995

Jami Hill 2007 SLC Libero of the Year

SLC Libero of the Year

Jami Hill, 2007 Stephanie Figgers, 2004-06

SLC Setter of the Year JJ Jones, 2005-06

SLC Student-Athlete of the Year Traci Rohde, 2006 Sunni Williams, 2002

All-SLC Second Team Jami Hill, 2007 Lauren Railey, 2006 Stephanie Figgers, 2004 Kristy Rhodes, 1998 Shana Neimann, 1998 Wendy Walling, 1990-93 Aubrey Duncan, 1992 Michelle Reid, 1990-91 Tammy Weisner, 1988-89 Missy Welch, 1989 Tricia Flanegin, 1988

All-SLC Third Team

Kristy Rhodes 2001 SLC Player of the Year Four-Time All-SLC

SLC Player of the Year

Stephanie Figgers, 2006 Laura Cramer, 2005 Brittany Burton, 2004 Kristy Rhodes, 2001 Krisna Johnson, 1996 Aubrey Duncan, 1994

Debbie Humphreys Four-Time SLC Coach of the Year

SLC Coach of the Year

Debbie Humphreys: 2006, 2004, 1994, 1992

Lauren Railey, 2005 Traci Rohde, 2005 JJ Jones, 2004 Angie Wood, 2001-02 Marissa Dorcheus, 1999-2001 Jenny Orndorff, 2000

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HISTORY & RECORDS • LADYJACK AWARDS MANTEL

Susie Schumann Two-Time Academic All-American Jenny Orndorff Two-Time All-SLC Selection

Stephanie Figgers Four-Time All-SLC Three-Time SLC Libero of the Year

June Irwin Athlete of the Year

JJ Jones, 2007 Stephanie Figgers, 2006 Kristy Rhodes, 2001 Shana Neimann, 1999 Brooke Newbury, 1996 Aubrey Duncan, 1994

Michelle Reid Leadership Award

Laurel Kuepker, 2008 Lauren Railey, 2007 Traci Rohde/JJ Jones, 2006 Stephanie Figgers, 2005 Brittany Burton, 2004 Deborah Kirkham, 2003 Sunni Williams, 2002

Kathy McGough Academic Athlete of the Year Shelly Swendig, 2009 Lauren Stevens, 2005 Brittany Burton, 2004 Susie Schumann, 1995-97 Brooke Newbury, 1994 Joycee Curry, 1993 Kristen Clark, 1990-91

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Alnet “Scotty” Bailess Most Valuable Player Lauren Railey, 2008 Jami Hill, 2007 Stephanie Figgers, 2006 Laura Cramer, 2005 Stephanie Figgers, 2004 Brittany Burton, 2003 Sunni Williams, 2002 Kristy Rhodes, 2000-01 Jenny Orndorff, 1999 Bianca Aranda, 1997-98 Susie Schumann, 1996 Krisna Johnson, 1995 Terri Sherrill, 1994 Aubrey Duncan, 1993 Michelle Reid, 1991-92 KC Rabb, 1990 Kerry Kobza, 1989 Tricia Flanegin, 1988 Kimberly Martin, 1987 Patricia Flanegin, 1986 Nancy Lee Bogart, 1985 Eileen McDonald, 1984 Mary Jo Lee, 1982-83

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans First Team Brooke Newbury, 1996 Second Team Susie Schumann, 1996 Joycee Curry, 1993-94 Third Team Brooke Newbury, 1995 Susie Schumann, 1995 Finalist Angie Wood, 2002

Hall of Honor

Debbie Humphreys Michelle Reid Judy Griswold Justus Christal R. Shaw Sharon Huddleston Janice Hairgrove Judy Goodman

Hall of Fame

Brooke Newbury Aubrey Duncan Janice Lynn Coble Alnet “Scotty” Bailess

HISTORY & RECORDS • LADYJACK CONFERENCE MVPs

STEPHANIE FIGGERS 2003-2006

LAURA CRAMER 2003-2006

BRITTANY BURTON 2000-2004

a2006 SLC Player of the Year aFour-Time All-SLC

a2005 SLC Player of the Year aTwo-Time All-SLC

a2004 SLC Player of the Year aTwo-Time All-SLC

• Led SFA to three straight Southland Conference championships, starting in 2004. • Was a key on 2006 team that posted first-ever win in the NCAA Championships. • SFA posted a 104-26 (.800) overall record and a 67-8 (.893) mark in SLC action in her four years. • Honorable-mention All-American. • First-Team All-Region. • Three-time SLC Libero of the Year. • Two-time first-team All-SLC. • Ranks second all-time in NCAA in career digs with 2,598. • Is school’s all-time leader in career digs, and digs average (5.50). Also in career Top 10 for service aces and service aces average. • Holds four of the Top 10 single-season digs mark, including a school record 853 set in 2006. Also holds four of the Top 5 marks for season digs average, including top mark of 6.93 set in 2006. • Two-time first-team Academic All-SLC.

• Helped lead SFA to

three straight Southland Conference championships, starting in 2004. • Was part of 2006 team that recorded first-ever win in the NCAA Championships. • SFA posted a 104-26 (.800) overall record and a 67-8 (.893) mark in SLC action in her four years. • Earned first-team All-SLC honors as a junior. • Is 10th all-time in career kills with 1,170. • Ranks sixth in kills average and seventh in total attacks. • Was a two-time Academic All-SLC selection.

• Guided SFA to the 26-6 (.813) overall record and a share of the 2004 Southland Conference title as a senior. • Led team to three 20-win seasons. • Ladyjacks recorded a 9039 (.698) overall record and a 62-18 (.775) SLC record during career. • Earned first-team All-Southland Conference honors as both a junior and senior. • A six-time SLC Player of the Week selection (five offensive and one defensive). • Became only the 11th Ladyjack to record 1,000 kills in a career (1,377 kills). • Among the school’s all-time top 10 in kills, kills average, total attacks, attack percentage, block solos, total blocks and blocks average. • A 2004 Academic All-Southland Conference selection.

KRISTY RHODES 1998-2001

KRISNA JOHNSON 1993-96

AUBREY DUNCAN 1991-94

a2001 SLC Player of the Year aFour-Time All-SLC

a1996 SLC Player of the Year aThree-Time All-SLC

a1994 SLC Player of the Year aThree-Time All-SLC

• Led the Ladyjacks to three 20-win seasons. • Guided SFA to a 91-38 (.705) overall record and a 62-18 (.775) mark in Southland Conference matches. • A three-time first-team All-Southland Conference pick. • The 1998 SLC Freshman

of the Year. • Guided SFA to the 1999 SLC Tournament title and its third appearance in the NCAA Championships. • Is second all-time in school history with 1,803 career kills. • School’s all-time leader in kills average (4.53 kpg) and attack percentage (.342). • Owns the school’s top two single-season attack percentage marks (.371 in 1999 and .364 in 1998). • Also among the school’s top 10 in total blocks and blocks average.

• Led the Ladyjacks to a 115-36 (.762) overall record and a 49-7 (.875) SLC mark. • Also part of the Ladyjacks 1994 SLC Tournament Championship team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. • Guided SFA to threestraight 30-win seasons. • School’s all-time leader for kills in a career (2,107) and a single-season (729). • Only Ladyjack to ever record at least 2,000 kills in a career and at least 700 kills in a season. • Also among the Ladyjacks’ all-time top 10 in attacks, service aces, digs block solos, total blocks and block average.

• Guided the Ladyjacks to a 105-42 (.714) overall record and a 31-9 (.775) Southland Conference mark. • Led SFA to its first two 30-win seasons. • Guided the Ladyjacks to their first SLC regularseason title as a senior. • Also guided the Ladyjacks to the 1994 SLC Tournament Championship and their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships. • A two-time All-Southland Conference firstteam selection. • School’s all-time leader in block solos (139), block assists (430), total blocks (569) and blocks average (1.55 bpg). • Is still listed among the school’s top 10 in kills, kills average, attack percentage, service aces and digs.

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HISTORY & RECORDS • YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1984 (17-19/2-3 Gulf Star) 9-7 Baylor W 2-0 9-7 Miss. Univ./Women L 2-1 9-8 UL-Monroe W 2-1 9-8 Texas Lutheran L 2-0 9-14 vs. Baylor L 3-0 9-15 vs. Concordia Lutheran W 3-1 9-18 vs. North Texas W 3-1 9-21 vs. Wichita State W 3-2 9-21 @Oral Roberts L 3-0 9-21 vs. Oklahoma City W 3-0 9-22 vs. Tulsa L 3-1 9-22 vs. UT-San Antonio W 3-1 9-22 vs. East Texas State L 3-1 9-25 vs. E. Texas Baptist W 3-0 9-28 vs. McNeese State L 2-0 9-28 vs. SE Louisiana W 2-1 9-29 @Lamar L 2-0 10-5 vs. Nicholls State W 3-2 10-5 vs. SE Louisiana L 3-0 10-5 vs. Northwestern State W 3-0 10-6 vs. Southwest Texas L 3-0 10-6 vs. Sam Houston State L 3-0 10-10 vs. Sam Houston State L 3-0 10-20 vs. Texas Wesleyan W 3-2 10-22 vs. Texas Women’s W 3-1 10-23 vs. East Texas Baptist W 3-0 10-25 vs. Hardin-Simmons L 2-0 10-25 vs. Bethany Nazarene L 2-1 10-26 vs. Southwestern L 2-1 10-26 vs. Miss. Univ./Women L 2-0 11-1 vs. Texas Women’s W 3-1 11-3 vs. Sam Houston State L 3-0 11-5 Texas Wesleyan W 3-0 11-8 UL-Lafayette W 3-2 11-8 Southwest Texas L 3-0 11-9 Nicholls State L 3-1 1985-87 Insufficient Records

9-13 9-17 9-21 9-23 9-23 9-27 9-30 9-30 10-1 10-1 10-4 10-12 10-15 10-18 10-19 10-22 10-26 10-29 11-3 11-5 11-18 11-18

1988 (13-9/5-2 Southland) @Houston Baptist Baylor @Prairie View A&M @UT-Pan American @Houston Baptist @Lamar vs. South Alabama @Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss vs. Tennessee Tech Houston Baptist UT-Arlington @North Texas Prairie View A&M Lamar @Northwestern State UL-Monroe @Southwest Texas Sam Houston State McNeese State vs. North Texas vs. Southwest Texas

W 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-1 L 3-1 W 3-2 W 3-1 W 3-0 L 3-0 W 3-1 W 3-0 L 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-1 L 3-1 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-0

1989 (12-18/2-5 Southland) 9-4 @Baylor L 3-0 9-8 vs. Illinois-Chicago L 3-2 9-9 vs. Kansas L 3-0 9-9 vs. Wichita State W 3-1 9-10 @Kansas State L 3-0 9-12 @Houston L 3-0 9-19 @Rice L 3-0

9-22 9-22 9-23 9-23 9-26 9-28 10-2 10-4 10-9 10-12 10-14 10-15 10-17 10-20 10-21 10-21 10-24 10-26 10-31 11-2 11-7 11-10 11-11

UT-Pan American UL-Lafayette Mississippi State Mississippi State @Lamar Prairie View A&M UT-San Antonio Texas Southern Grambling State Northwestern State @UL-Monroe Arkansas State @Sam Houston State vs. Mississippi vs. Texas Southern vs. Tulane Lamar North Texas @UT-Arlington @McNeese State Southwest Texas vs. Nicholls State vs. Southwest Texas

9-4 9-8 9-11 9-12 9-14 9-15 9-15 9-21 9-22 9-22 9-25 9-28 9-28 9-29 9-29 10-2 10-5 10-5 10-6 10-9 10-3 10-14 10-16 10-18 10-24 10-27 10-30 11-1 11-6 11-9 11-16 11-16

1990 (15-19/4-3 Southland) @Houston L 3-1 Louisiana Tech L 3-2 Rice L 3-1 Lamar L 3-0 vs. Texas Southern L 3-2 vs. New Orleans L 3-0 vs. Texas Southern W 3-0 @Ala.-Birmingham L 3-0 vs. Western Kentucky L 3-0 vs. South Alabama W 3-1 Texas Southern W 3-1 UT-Pan American W 3-0 Southern Miss L 3-1 Grambling State W 3-0 Southern Miss L 3-1 Prairie View A&M W 3-0 @Louisiana Tech L 3-2 vs. Alabama W 3-2 vs. Northwestern State W 3-0 @Northwestern State W 3-2 @North Texas W 3-0 Kansas L 3-1 Baylor W 3-0 Sam Houston State L 3-1 Texas A&M L 3-0 UL-Monroe W 3-2 UT-Arlington L 3-1 McNeese State W 3-0 @Lamar L 3-0 @Southwest Texas L 3-0 vs. UL-Monroe W 3-1 vs. UT-Arlington L 3-0

8-31 9-3 9-6 9-7 9-7 9-12 9-13 9-14 9-18 9-20 9-24 9-27 9-28 9-28 10-1 10-4

1991 (15-18/5-4 Southland) Marshall W 3-0 Texas Southern W 3-1 vs. Northern Arizona L 3-0 @Arkansas State L 3-0 vs. Western Kentucky L 3-2 @SE Louisiana W 3-1 @Tulane W 3-2 @New Orleans L 3-0 @Texas A&M L 3-0 Prairie View A&M W 3-0 @Louisiana Tech L 3-0 UT-Pan American W 3-0 Grambling State W 3-0 Southern W 3-0 Lamar L 3-1 @SW Missouri State L 3-0

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W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-1 L 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-1 L 3-0 L 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-2 L 3-1 L 3-2 L 3-0 W 3-1 L 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-1

10-5 10-5 10-8 10-15 10-19 10-22 10-26 10-30 11-1 11-5 11-8 11-9 11-12 11-14 11-18 11-21 11-22

9-2 9-4 9-5 9-5 9-8 9-15 9-18 9-19 9-19 9-22 9-25 9-25 9-26 9-26 10-2 10-3 10-3 10-4 10-9 10-9 10-10 10-10 3-0 10-13 10-16 10-17 10-23 10-24 10-29 10-31 11-3 11-5 11-11 11-13 11-14 11-17 11-20 11-20 11-21

9-1 9-3 9-3 9-4 9-4 9-7 9-10 9-11 9-11 9-14 9-17 9-17 9-18 9-18 9-21

Memphis Butler Louisiana Tech Northwestern State Louisiana-Monroe @UT-Arlington @North Texas McNeese State Nicholls State @Lamar @Southwest Texas @UT-San Antonio @Baylor Sam Houston State @Rice vs. Nicholls State vs. Southwest Texas

L 3-1 L 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-1 L 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-2 L 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-1 W 3-0 L 3-0

1992 (28-10/7-2 Southland) Prairie View A&M W 3-0 @Ark.-Little Rock W 3-1 vs. UL-Monroe W 3-0 vs. UM-Kansas City W 3-0 @Texas Southern W 3-0 Baylor W 3-2 vs. Lamar L 3-0 @Texas A&M L 3-1 vs. UT-El Paso W 3-0 Louisiana Tech L 3-1 UT-Pan American W 3-0 Tulane W 3-0 Sam Houston State L 3-2 UL-Lafayette W 3-0 @Grambling State W 3-0 vs. Memphis W 3-0 vs. Western Kentucky W 3-0 @UL-Monroe W 3-0 vs. SE Missouri State W 3-1 @Wichita State L 3-0 vs. CS Sacramento L 3-1 vs. Northeastern Illinois W @Louisiana Tech L 3-2 North Texas W 3-1 UT-Arlington L 3-1 @Nicholls State W 3-0 @McNeese State W 3-2 UT-San Antonio W 3-2 Southwest Texas W 3-1 @Sam Houston State L 3-1 Grambling State W 3-0 @UL-Monroe W 3-0 @Northwestern State W 3-1 Lamar W 3-2 Rice W 3-2 vs. McNeese State W 3-0 vs. Sam Houston State W 3-0 vs. UT-Arlington L 3-0 1993 (29-11/7-2 Southland) @Rice L 3-0 vs. SE Missouri State W 3-2 vs. UM-Kansas City W 3-0 @Ark.-Little Rock W 3-1 vs. Murray State W 3-1 Prairie View A&M W 3-0 @Tulane W 3-2 vs. Georgia State W 3-0 @SE Louisiana W 3-0 @Baylor L 3-0 Samford W 3-0 Memphis W 3-0 New Orleans W 3-2 UT-Pan American W 3-1 Texas Southern W 3-0

9-24 vs. Arkansas State W 3-2 9-24 vs. Texas A&M L 3-0 9-25 @Southwest Texas L 3-2 9-25 vs. Alabama W 3-0 9-29 Louisiana Tech W 3-0 10-5 @Lamar L 3-1 10-9 vs. UL-Monroe W 3-0 10-10 @Arkansas State W 3-0 10-15 @UT-Arlington W 3-1 10-16 @North Texas L 3-2 10-21 Nicholls State W 3-0 10-23 McNeese State W 3-1 10-28 Southwest Texas L 3-2 10-30 UT-San Antonio W 3-0 11-3 @Northwestern State W 3-0 11-6 Sam Houston State W 3-0 11-8 Grambling State W 3-0 11-9 Louisiana Tech W 3-2 11-13 @UL-Monroe W 3-0 11-19 vs. McNeese State W 3-2 11-20 @Sam Houston State L 3-1 12-3 vs. Morehead State# W 3-0 12-3 vs. Oklahoma# L 3-2 12-4 vs. Utah# L 3-1 12-4 vs. Hofstra# L 3-1 #Indicates NIVC tournament 1994 (32-4/12-1 Southland) 9-2 @New Orleans L 3-1 9-3 @Kansas State L 3-0 9-3 @Ohio W 3-0 9-6 Baylor W 3-2 9-9 vs. Murray State W 3-0 9-10 vs. Mississippi W 3-1 9-10 @Memphis W 3-0 9-13 Lamar W 3-1 9-16 Ark.-Little Rock W 3-2 9-17 UL-Lafayette W 3-0 9-22 Texas Southern W 3-0 9-23 Nicholls State W 3-2 9-24 McNeese State W 3-2 9-28 Louisiana Tech W 3-1 10-4 UL-Monroe W 3-0 10-6 Northwestern State W 3-0 10-8 Sam Houston State W 3-1 10-8 Illinois-Chicago W 3-0 10-13 McNeese State W 3-1 10-15 Nicholls State W 3-0 10-18 Louisiana Tech W 3-0 10-20 UT-San Antonio W 3-1 10-22 Southwest Texas W 3-1 10-26 Sam Houston State L 3-1 10-28 @Central Florida W 3-2 10-29 vs. Drake W 3-2 10-29 vs. Florida Atlantic W 3-0 11-3 North Texas W 3-0 11-5 UT-Arlington W 3-1 11-10 Northwestern State W 3-0 11-12 UL-Monroe W 3-0 11-15 Rice W 3-1 11-18 vs. UT-Arlington W 3-2 11-19 vs. Sam Houston State W 3-2 11-22 Texas Southern+ W 3-0 11-30 Clemson! L 3-2 +Indicates NCAA Play-in !Indicates NCAA Championships

9-1 9-1 9-2 9-2 9-8 9-8 9-9

1995 (30-10/17-1 Southland) vs. Miami (Ohio) L 3-1 vs. Austin Peay W 3-0 vs. St. Louis L 3-2 @Alabama L 3-1 vs. Nevada W 3-0 vs. Weber State L 3-0 vs. Lamar W 3-1

HISTORY & RECORDS â&#x20AC;˘ YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 9-9 @Baylor L 3-2 9-13 @Sam Houston State W 3-0 9-15 Southern Miss W 3-0 9-15 Arkansas State W 3-0 9-16 Kansas State W 3-1 9-16 SE Louisiana W 3-1 9-19 Southwest Texas W 3-1 9-20 UT-San Antonio W 3-2 9-23 Louisiana Tech W 3-0 9-28 @UL-Lafayette W 3-1 9-29 @Nicholls State W 3-1 9-30 @McNeese State W 3-0 10-3 Northwestern State W 3-0 10-5 UL-Monroe W 3-0 10-7 @UT-Arlington W 3-2 10-9 @North Texas W 3-1 10-14 Sam Houston State W 3-1 10-19 @UT-San Antonio W 3-1 10-21 @Southwest Texas W 3-2 10-26 McNeese State W 3-0 10-28 Nicholls State W 3-0 10-31 @Lamar W 3-0 11-2 @Northwestern State W 3-0 11-4 @UL-Monroe W 3-0 11-9 UT-Arlington W 3-0 11-11 North Texas L 3-1 11-14 @Rice W 3-1 11-17 vs. UT-Arlington W 3-1 11-18 vs. North Texas L 3-1 12-1 Fresno State# L 3-1 12-1 Wisconsin# L 3-0 12-2 St. Louis# L 3-0 12-2 Pittsburgh# W 3-0 #Indicates NIVC tournament 1996 (23-12/13-3 Southland) 8-30 vs. UT-El Paso L 3-2 8-30 vs. SE Louisiana W 3-2 8-31 @Southern Miss L 3-2 8-31 vs. New Mexico State W 3-1 9-6 @George Mason L 3-0 9-7 @George Washington W 3-1 9-7 vs. Arizona State L 3-0 9-11 UT-Arlington W 3-0 9-13 Texas Christian W 3-0 9-14 UL-Lafayette W 3-0 9-14 Lamar L 3-2 9-17 Sam Houston State W 3-2 9-20 @Arkansas L 3-1 9-21 vs. Texas Tech L 3-2 9-21 vs. SMU W 3-1 9-27 @Southwest Texas W 3-1 9-28 @UT-San Antonio W 3-2 10-4 Nicholls State W 3-0 10-5 McNeese State L 3-2 10-9 @Northwestern State W 3-0 10-11 @UL-Monroe W 3-0 10-16 @Louisiana Tech L 3-2 10-19 @Sam Houston State L 3-0 10-22 Rice W 3-1 10-25 UT-San Antonio W 3-1 10-26 Southwest Texas W 3-0 11-1 @McNeese State W 3-0 11-2 @Nicholls State W 3-2 11-5 Lamar W 3-0 11-8 Northwestern State W 3-1 11-9 UL-Monroe W 3-0 11-15 @UT-Arlington L 3-0 11-17 @North Texas W 3-0 11-22 vs. UT-San Antonio W 3-2 11-23 vs. Sam Houston State L 3-1 1997 (23-13/14-4 Southland) 8-30 vs. Dayton L 3-1 8-30 vs. Eastern Washington L 3-1

8-31 @Northern Illinois L 3-0 9-5 Rice W 3-0 9-5 Central Florida L 3-0 9-6 Arizona State L 3-0 9-6 North Texas W 3-2 9-10 @Sam Houston State W 3-1 9-13 @UT-Arlington L 3-0 9-17 @McNeese State L 3-0 9-19 vs. Baylor L 3-1 9-19 @Texas Christian L 3-1 9-20 vs. Southern Miss. W 3-2 9-20 vs. Texas Southern W 3-0 9-26 Southwest Texas W 3-2 9-27 UT-San Antonio W 3-1 10-3 @SE Louisiana L 3-0 10-4 @Nicholls State W 3-2 10-5 UL-Lafayette W 3-0 10-10 UL-Monroe W 3-0 10-11 Northwestern State W 3-0 10-14 @Lamar L 3-2 10-18 McNeese State W 3-0 10-23 @Southwest Texas L 3-2 10-24 @UT-San Antonio W 3-2 10-28 @SMU W 3-1 10-31 Nicholls State W 3-0 11-1 SE Louisiana W 3-1 11-7 @Northwestern State W 3-0 11-8 @UL-Monroe W 3-1 11-12 Sam Houston State W 3-1 11-14 UT-Arlington W 3-1 11-17 Louisiana Tech W 3-2 11-21 vs. UT-Arlington W 3-1 11-22 vs. Nicholls State W 3-0 12-4 Texas! L 3-0 !Indicates NCAA Championships

9-2 9-4 9-4 9-5 9-8 9-11 9-12 9-12 9-17 9-19 9-25 9-26 9-29 10-2 10-3 10-6 10-9 10-10 10-13 10-16 10-17 10-24 10-26 10-30 11-2 11-6 11-7 11-10 11-13 11-14 11-19

1998 (24-7/16-4 Southland) @Rice L 3-1 vs. Tulane W 3-0 vs. East Carolina W 3-1 vs. Air Force W 3-0 SMU W 3-0 Texas Christian W 3-0 vs. UL-Lafayette W 3-0 vs. George Mason W 3-1 @UT-Arlington L 3-0 @Sam Houston State W 3-0 Nicholls State W 3-0 SE Louisiana W 3-0 @Louisiana Tech W 3-0 Northwestern State W 3-0 UL-Monroe W 3-0 Lamar W 3-0 @Southwest Texas L 3-1 @UT-San Antonio W 3-2 McNeese State W 3-2 Sam Houston State W 3-0 UT-Arlington L 3-2 @Nicholls State W 3-0 @SE Louisiana W 3-0 @UL-Monroe W 3-0 Arkansas L 3-0 UT-San Antonio W 3-0 Southwest Texas W 3-1 @Northwestern State W 3-1 @Lamar W 3-0 @McNeese State L 3-0 vs. Southwest Texas L 3-0

1999 (26-10/17-3 Southland) 9-1 @SMU L 3-0 9-3 @Purdue L 3-1 9-4 vs. Wisc.-Milwaukee L 3-0 9-4 vs. Marquette L 3-1 9-10 UT-Pan American W 3-0

9-10 Louisiana Tech W 3-0 9-11 vs. UT-El Paso W 3-0 9-11 vs. St. Louis L 3-0 9-15 Sam Houston State W 3-0 9-17 vs. Colgate W 3-0 9-17 @Texas Christian L 3-1 9-18 vs. North Texas W 3-0 9-18 vs. Villanova W 3-0 9-21 Lamar W 3-0 9-24 @Nicholls State W 3-0 9-26 @SE Louisiana W 3-0 9-28 UT-Arlington W 3-2 10-1 @Northwestern State W 3-0 10-2 @UL-Monroe W 3-0 10-8 Southwest Texas W 3-0 10-9 UT-San Antonio L 3-1 10-13 @Sam Houston State W 3-0 10-16 @UT-Arlington W 3-0 10-19 @Lamar W 3-0 10-22 SE Louisiana W 3-0 10-23 Nicholls State W 3-0 10-26 @McNeese State W 3-0 10-29 UL-Monroe W 3-0 10-30 Northwestern State W 3-0 11-5 @UT-San Antonio L 3-1 11-6 @Southwest Texas L 3-1 11-9 Rice W 3-0 11-13 McNeese State W 3-0 11-19 vs. Southwest Texas W 3-0 11-20 vs. McNeese State W 3-0 12-2 @Texas A&M! L 3-0 !Indicates NCAA Championships 2000 (18-13/13-7 Southland) 9-1 vs. SE Missouri State L 3-0 9-2 vs. SW Missouri State L 3-0 9-2 @St. Louis L 3-1 9-8 vs. Jackson State W 3-0 9-9 vs. North Texas W 3-0 9-9 @SMU W 3-0 9-12 Sam Houston State W 3-0 9-15 Southwest Texas L 3-0 9-16 UT-San Antonio L 3-1 9-19 Texas Christian L 3-0 9-22 @SE Louisiana W 3-1 9-23 @Nicholls State W 3-1 9-24 @Louisiana State L 3-0 9-29 @Sam Houston State W 3-0 10-3 @UT-Arlington L 3-2 10-6 UL-Monroe W 3-0 10-7 Northwestern State W 3-0 10-13 @Lamar W 3-2 10-14 @McNeese State L 3-2 10-17 @Louisiana Tech W 3-0 10-20 Nicholls State W 3-0 10-21 SE Louisiana W 3-0 10-26 @UT-San Antonio L 3-1 10-28 @Southwest Texas L 3-1 10-31 UT-Arlington L 3-0 11-3 McNeese State W 3-0 11-4 Lamar W 3-1 11-7 @Rice W 3-2 11-10 @Northwestern State W 3-1 11-11 @UL-Monroe W 3-0 11-16 @Lamar L 3-1 2001 (23-8/16-4 Southland) 8-31 vs. Houston W 3-2 8-31 @Rice L 3-0 9-1 vs. Samford W 3-0 9-1 vs. Texas A&M L 3-0 9-4 SMU W 3-0 9-7 @Texas Tech L 3-1 9-7 vs. Ohio W 3-0 9-8 vs. UT-El Paso W 3-1

9-17 9-21 9-22 9-25 9-28 9-29 10-2 10-5 10-6 10-9 10-12 10-19 10-20 10-25 10-27 10-30 11-2 11-3 11-6 11-9 11-10 11-17 11-18

Louisiana Tech Southwest Texas UT-San Antonio @UL-Monroe @Sam Houston State @UT-Arlington Nicholls State @McNeese State @Lamar UL-Monroe Northwestern State @Nicholls State @SE Louisiana @Southwest Texas @UT-San Antonio SE Louisiana UT-Arlington Sam Houston State @Northwestern State McNeese State Lamar vs. UT-San Antonio vs. UT-Arlington

W 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-1 W 3-0 L 3-2 W 3-1 W 3-0 L 3-2 L 3-1 W 3-1 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-1 W 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-1 W 3-0 W 3-2 W 3-0 L 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-2

2002 (22-12/14-6 Southland) 8-30 vs. New Mexico W 3-1 8-30 @Wichita State L 3-1 8-31 vs. Georgia L 3-2 8-31 vs. Miami (Fla.) L 3-1 9-7 vs. Northeastern W 3-2 9-7 @Central Florida W 3-2 9-8 @Stetson W 3-0 9-13 vs. Miami (Ohio) L 3-1 9-13 @Texas Christian W 3-1 9-14 vs. San Jose State L 3-1 9-17 Sam Houston State L 3-2 9-20 @Northwestern State W 3-1 9-21 @Louisiana-Monroe W 3-0 9-24 Southwest Texas W 3-0 9-27 McNeese State L 3-2 9-28 Lamar W 3-0 10-1 @Louisiana Tech W 3-2 10-4 @Texas-Arlington L 3-0 10-11 Nicholls State W 3-1 10-12 SE Louisiana W 3-1 10-17 @Southwest Texas L 3-2 10-19 @Texas-San Antonio W 3-0 10-22 @Sam Houston State W 3-1 10-25 Northwestern State W 3-0 10-26 Louisiana-Monroe W 3-0 11-1 @McNeese State W 3-2 11-2 @Lamar L 3-1 11-5 Rice W 3-2 11-8 Texas-Arlington W 3-1 11-12 Texas-San Antonio W 3-0 11-15 @Nicholls State L 3-0 11-16 @SE Louisiana W 3-1 11-22 SE Louisiana W 3-2 11-23 Lamar L 3-1

8-29 8-29 8-30 9-2 9-5 9-6 9-6 9-9 9-12 9-13 9-13 9-16 9-19 9-20

2003 (19-13/15-5 Southland) @Texas-El Paso L 3-1 @New Mexico State L 3-0 @Texas-El Paso W 3-1 @Rice L 3-0 Louisiana-Lafayette W 3-2 Texas-Pan American W 3-0 Tulsa L 3-0 Louisiana Tech L 3-2 @Southern Methodist L 3-1 vs. Arizona State L 3-0 vs. UT-Chattanooga W 3-0 @Texas-Arlington L 3-0 McNeese State L 3-1 Lamar W 3-2

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9-26 9-27 10-2 10-4 10-7 10-10 10-14 10-17 10-18 10-24 10-25 10-31 11-1 11-7 11-8 11-11 11-14 11-22

Nicholls State W 3-2 S.E. Louisiana L 3-2 @Texas State L 3-0 @Texas-San Antonio W 3-2 @Northwestern State W 3-2 Sam Houston State W 3-1 Texas-Arlington W 3-1 Northwestern State W 3-1 Louisiana-Monroe W 3-0 @McNeese State L 3-0 @Lamar W 3-0 @Nicholls State W 3-1 @S.E. Louisiana W 3-1 Texas State W 3-1 Texas-San Antonio W 3-0 Louisiana-Monroe W 3-0 @Sam Houston State W 3-1 vs. Nicholls State L 3-2

9-1 9-3 9-3 9-4 9-4 9-10 9-11 9-11 9-17 9-24 9-25 9-28 10-1 10-5 10-8 10-9 10-12 10-15 10-16 10-19 10-22 10-23 10-28 10-30 11-2 11-5 11-6 11-9 11-12 11-13 11-20 11-21

2004 (26-6/17-3 Southland) @Louisiana Tech W 3-1 vs. Austin Peay W 3-0 vs. Jackson State W 3-0 @Arkansas State L 3-2 vs. UALR W 3-1 @Ala.-Birmingham W 3-0 vs. Alabama A&M W 3-0 vs. Murray State W 3-1 Nicholls State L 3-1 Texas State L 3-1 Texas-San Antonio W 3-0 Southern Methodist L 3-0 @Texas-Arlington L 3-2 S.E. Louisiana W 3-1 @McNeese State W 3-2 @Lamar W 3-0 North Texas W 3-0 Northwestern State W 3-0 Louisiana-Monroe W 3-0 @Sam Houston State W 3-2 @Nicholls State W 3-1 @S.E. Louisiana W 3-0 @Texas State W 3-0 @Texas-San Antonio W 3-0 @Louisiana-Monroe W 3-0 Texas-Arlington W 3-0 Sam Houston State W 3-1 @Northwestern State W 3-1 McNeese State W 3-0 Lamar W 3-0 vs. McNeese State W 3-1 vs. Texas State L 3-1

8-27 8-27 9-2 9-2 9-3 9-3 9-9 9-10 9-10 9-16 9-17 9-20 9-27 9-30 10-4 10-7 10-8 10-14 10-15 10-17 10-21 10-22

2005 (28-3/19-0 Southland) @Houston L 3-1 vs. Wichita State W 3-2 vs. Drake W 3-1 vs. South Dakota State W 3-2 vs. Montana W 3-1 @Iowa State W 3-0 vs. Grambling State W 3-0 vs. UL-Lafayette W 3-0 @ Tulsa L 3-1 S.E. Louisiana W 3-1 Nicholls State W 3-1 Texas-San Antonio W 3-1 Northwestern State W 3-0 Sam Houston State W 3-1 Louisiana Tech W 3-0 Lamar W 3-0 McNeese State W 3-0 @Louisiana-Monroe W 3-0 @Northwestern State W 3-0 @Sam Houston State W 3-2 @S.E. Louisiana W 3-0 @Nicholls State W 3-0

The 2007 Ladyjacks claimed a share of their fourth consecutive Southland Conference title with a sweep of Texas State in the regular season’s final match. 10-25 10-29 11-4 11-5 11-8 11-11 11-12 11-18 11-19

Texas State Texas-Arlington @Texas-San Antonio @Texas State Louisiana-Monroe @Lamar @McNeese State vs. Lamar vs. Texas State

8-25 8-26 8-26 9-1 9-1 9-2 9-8 9-8 9-9 9-9 9-15 9-16 9-21 9-23 9-29 9-30 10-3 10-4 10-7 10-13 10-14 10-20 10-21 10-24 10-27 10-28 11-1 11-4 11-8 11-11 11-17 11-18 11-19

2006 (31-4/16-0 Southland) vs. UC-Riverside W 3-0 @ New Mexico W 3-1 vs. Utah State W 3-1 @ Arkansas L 3-2 vs. Sacramento State L 3-0 vs. Southeast Missouri W 3-0 Tennessee State W 3-1 Baylor L 3-0 Houston W 3-2 Arkansas State W 3-0 vs. Troy W 3-0 @ Louisiana Tech W 3-0 @ Texas-San Antonio W 3-1 @ TAMUCC W 3-0 Texas-Arlington W 3-0 Texas State W 3-2 @ SMU W 3-2 @ North Texas W 3-0 Sam Houston State W 3-0 Nicholls State W 3-0 S.E. Louisiana W 3-0 @ McNeese State W 3-1 @ Lamar W 3-0 @ Sam Houston State W 3-0 Texas-San Antonio W 3-0 A&M-Corpus Christi W 3-0 @ Texas-Arlington W 3-0 @ Texas State W 3-1 @ Northwestern State W 3-0 @ Central Arkansas W 3-1 vs. NW State W 3-0 vs. Texas State W 3-1 vs. Texas-Arlington W 3-0

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W 3-1 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-1 W 3-0 L 3-0

12-1 vs. Alabama! W 3-2 12-2 @ #8 Texas! L 3-0 ! Indicates NCAA Championships

8-24 8-25 8-25 8-31 9-1 9-1 9-4 9-7 9-8 9-8 9-14 9-15 9-15 9-18 9-21 9-22 9-25 9-28 9-29 10-4 10-6 10-12 10-17 10-19 10-20 10-23 10-26 10-27 11-1 11-3 11-7 11-10 11-16 11-17 11-18

2007 (27-8/15-1 Southland) vs. Montana State W 3-1 vs Middle Tennessee L 3-0 @ Creighton L 3-0 @ Baylor L 3-0 vs. Oregon L 3-0 vs. Mississippi State W 3-1 SMU W 3-1 Northwestern State W 3-0 Louisiana-Monroe W 3-0 Tulsa W 3-2 @ Houston L 3-2 vs. Wake Forest W 3-0 vs. Rice W 3-2 @ North Texas W 3-0 Northwestern State W 3-0 Central Arkansas W 3-0 Texas-Pan American W 3-0 Texas-San Antonio W 3-0 A&M-Corpus Christi W 3-0 @ Texas-Arlington W 3-0 @ Texas State W 3-1 @ Sam Houston State W 3-1 @ Tulane L 3-0 @ Nicholls State W 3-0 @ S.E. Louisiana W 3-0 Sam Houston State W 3-0 McNeese State W 3-0 Lamar L 3-2 @ Texas-San Antonio W 3-0 @ TAMUCC W 3-0 Texas-Arlington W 3-0 Texas State W 3-0 @ Texas-San Antonio W 3-1 vs. NW State W 3-0 vs. Texas State L 3-2

8-29 8-30 8-30 9-5 9-5 9-6 9-9 9-16 9-19 9-19 9-20 9-26 9-29 10-4 10-7 10-10 10-11 10-15 10-18 10-22 10-25 10-30 11-1 11-6 11-8 11-12 11-13 11-15 11-21

2008 (20-9/11-5 Southland) vs. Western Carolina W 3-1 vs. Saint Louis L, 3-0 @ Miami (OH) L, 3-0 vs. New Orleans W, 3-1 vs. Montana L, 3-1 @ SMU W, 3-2 @ UL-Lafayette W, 3-0 North Texas W, 3-1 vs. Texas-Pan Am W, 3-0 vs. Texas Tech W, 3-1 vs. UL-Lafayette W, 3-0 @ Central Arkansas W, 3-1 @ NW State W, 3-0 McNeese State W, 3-1 Louisiana Tech W, 3-0 Nicholls State W, 3-0 SE Louisiana W, 3-1 TAMUCC W, 3-0 @ UTSA L, 3-0 Sam Houston State W, 3-1 Lamar L, 3-2 @ Texas State L, 3-2 @ Texas-Arlington W, 3-0 NW State W, 3-0 Central Arkansas L, 3-0 @ McNeese State L, 3-1 @ SE Louisiana W, 3-0 @ Nicholls State W, 3-0 Sam Houston State L, 3-2

Bold indicates home matches.

HISTORY & RECORDS • ALL-TIME ROSTER

-AYvonne Acosta Kathy Adams Lauren Adams Mona Alexander Bianca Aranda Suzette Arriola

1989 1973 2003-06 1973-75 1995-98 1984-85

-BSherri Backhus 1982 Ashley Bailey 2005Louise Bailey 1972 Gina Baudat 1983 Becky Baugh 1975-77 Diane Beckmeyer 1992 Joanna Benestante 2001-03 Cheryl Bennett 1981 Brenda Bialas 1977 Kathy Black 1972 Dianna Bodovsky 1985 Nancy Bogart 1984-86 MC Bottles 2008Julie Boyd 1987-89 Toni Bradford 1974 Robin Bradshaw 1975-76 Beth Brannon 1972 Connie Brinkmeyer 1990-91 Desiree Broussard 1980-81 Amy Brown 1983 Ann Brunge 1977 Paloma Buckner 2008Melissa Bullion 2003 Brittany Burton 2000-2004 -CLaShonda Cameron 1988 Carlene Carl 1964-68 Linda Carmen 1984 Christy Carpenter 1985 Karen Cegielski 1974 Kristen Clark 1988-91 Melanie Clayton 1988-00 Danielle Coady 2000-01 Janice Cobble 1972-73 Kerry Coman 1981 Robin Conover 1984 Colleen Cook 1973 Cindy Cox 1972-74 Kelly Craft 1979-82 Laura Cramer 2003-06 Joycee Curry 1992-94 Linda Cyr 1978-79 -DRobyn Daniels 2002 Arielle Daron 2007Marissa Dorcheus 1998-01 Aubrey Duncan 1991-94 -EAshley Edwards 2004-07 Sydney Ellis 2008 Sandra Emert 1978

Holly Evans

1985

-FCheryl Faneca 2007 Jean Farnen 1977 Stephanie Figgers 2003-06 Trisha Flanegin 1985-88 Kasey Fleener 1994-96 Carrie Franklin 1981-83 Jennifer Fritsche 1986-89 Jan Frizzell 1974-77 -GKathy Gandt 1974 Lisa Garmen 1982 Karrie Gartner 1989 Medeanna Gayosa 1985 Chrysan Gemza 1991 Lesley Gilbreath 1997 Lynn Gilliam 1973 Vicki Gleason 1972 Judy Goodman 1969-70 Julie Goodson 2000-03 Kelly Gorychka 2000-02 Tricia Gray 1997 Sandy Green 1988 Tammy Green 198-83 Adrianne Greene 2002 Judi Griswold 1976-79 Charlotte Guynes 1971-72 Mary Kay Grota 1977 -HChris Haden 1988 Janice Hairgrove 1972-73 Barbara Hale 1980-83 Cheri Harrison 1984 Karen Hart 1979 Kelsie Heppler 2006Jami Hill 2004-07 Patty Hoffman 1980-81 Cristin Hopkin 2003-06 Karen Howard 1975-77 Sloane Hoyle 1988 Donna Huch 1979 Sharon Huddleston 1964-68 -JJennifer James Jodie Johnson Krisna Johnson Robin Johnson Rosalind Johnson Terry Johnson Amelia Jones JJ Jones Franci Jordan Kristi Jurecek

1992-93 1995 1993-96 1986-88 1986 1976 1980 2004-07 1973 1994

-KRhonda Kabaj Tracy Kingan

1979-80 1973-75

Denise Kinney 1981 Deborah Kirkham 2001-04 Kerry Kobza 1986-89 Laurel Kuepker 2007-LSandy Lamberth 1973 Beth Lange 1978 Tina Lankford 1978 Mary JoAnn Lee 1980-83 Deb Ligons 1974-77 Tara Little 1979 -MChristie Martin 1995 Kim Martin 1985-89 Michelle Martin 1982 Cindy Matlock 1983-84 Amelia Mayeaux 2002-05 Eileen McDonald 1982-85 Kim McElvany 1978 Kaylene McMullen 1973-76 Briget Melancon 1996-97 Lauren Michael 2006 Melissa Miksch 2008Sydney Milburn 2008Judi Millar 1973 Courtney Miller 1995 Glenda Miller 1979 Shawn Moore 1989-90 Connie Moses 1972 Colleen Murphy 1974 -NMarion Neff Shana Neimann Renee’ Nelson Brooke Newbury Marlo Nordt

1978 1996-99 1989-92 1993-96 2000-02

-OJenny Orndorff Elaine Osmun Dana Otey Kelsey Owens

1997-00 1977 1977 2007-

-PGracie Pavlicek Lynn Ponder Brandi Price

1993-94 1985 1997-99

-RKC Rabb Lauren Railey Justine Raphel Kristy Rhodes Carla Riggins Lori Rightmer Letica Rivera Jacqueline Roach Susan Rodriguez Traci Rohde Michelle Reid Christal Russell

1989-92 2005-08 1981 1998-01 1986 1983 1980 1984 1990 2004-07 1989-92 1963-65

-SSharon Schnider 1977 Susie Schumann 1994-97 Whitney Schott 2007-08 Lisa Scoggin 1977-80 Alnet Scott 1945-48 Laurie Scott 1978-81 Susan Scott 1981 Jocelyn Shaw 1998-2001 Tracy Shellnut 1987 Lyn Shelton 1977 Terri Sherrill 1991-94 Jana Sicola 1998-99 Cassie Sluterbeck 1972-73 Leona Soechting 1985 Elaine Splitter 1978 Kristi Stanley 1990-93 Cynthia Stephens 1988 Lauren Stevens 2002-05 Helen Stultz 1972 Heather Stumbaugh 1996-99 Holly Sutton 1994-95 Connie Swearingen 1976 Shelly Swendig 2005-08 -TApril Taylor Briana Taylor Lori Thompson Carolyn Tillison

1995-97 2006-07 1989 1967-71

-VLisa Vacek 1984-85 Valerie Verduin 1991 Carolyn Vieregge 1972-73 -WWende Waggoner 1978-81 Cynthia Wagner 1995-97 Amber Waiser-Kahle 1995-97 Amylynn Walling 1993 Wendy Walling 1990-93 Faith Watson 1974-75 Jessica Watson 2004-05 Nikki Webb 1994-96 Tami Weisner 1986-89 Missy Welch 1988-89 Kathi West 1972-75 Julie Williams 1983 Sunni Williams 1999-02 Amber Williams-Roberts 2008Jennifer Wilson 1999-02 Linda Wilson 1972 Diane Wismann 1990-93 Angela Wood 1999-02 Jeri Wood 1979 -ZLori Ziegelmeyer

1977

Bold indicates current players.

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With another 20-win season in the books in 2008, the Ladyjacks also continued to show why they are one of the most proficient teams in the Southland Conference in the classroom following the season as three more players – Lauren Railey, Laurel Kuepker and Shelly Swendig – were each named to the SLC All-Academic First Team. For Railey and Swendig, it was nothing new as each had earned academic honors before; however, it was a first for Kuepker who made the squad in her first year of eligibility.

Lauren Railey Academic All-SLC First Team

The sophomore from LaPorte, Ind., earned her way onto the first team for the first time in her career by way of her selection to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District second team. The liberal studies major was named SLC Defensive Player of the Week four times last year, showing balance between the court and the classroom. As for seniors Railey and Swendig, each of them landed on the all-acadeimc team for the third straight season. For Railey, each of her three years were on the first team as she carried All-SLC first team honors for what she did on the court with a high GPA in pre-veterinary major. Swendig earned an automatic selection onto the first team the same way as Kuepker – by being named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic AllDistrict second team. A third team academic all-conference selection as a sophomore, she closed out her career on the first team in each of her final two seasons. The Ladyjacks’ academic prowess is not limited to the conference stage. SFA excels academically at the national level as well. The Ladyjacks have compiled five selections to the CoSIDA Academic All-America and have earned many team academic honors over the years.

Laurel Kuepker Academic All-SLC First Team

SFA is a five-time recipient of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. The award recognizes collegiate volleyball teams with an overall grade-point average of at least 3.3. The Ladyjacks are also in elite company when it comes to the NCAA’s newest measure of academic success. The governing body of collegiate athletics recently instituted the Academic Performance Rating (APR), a system of evaluation that measures retention and eligibility of student-athletes. The Ladyjacks received a perfect score of 1000 the first two seasons that the NCAA began calculating APR. This formula looks at academic eligibility and retention of scholarship student-athletes. In 2008 the Ladyjacks were recognized by the NCAA for a multi-year APR score that placed it in the top 10 percent of all volleyball teams throughout the country. Of the 6,484 sports teams throughout the country only approximately 11.8 percent were recognized by the NCAA. SFA was the only SLC volleyball team recognized in this group, while only one other sports team throughout the Southland was recognized in any capacity.

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HISTORY & RECORDS • IN THE COLISEUM

WILLIAM R. JOHNSON COLISEUM

Year 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Totals

SFA in the Coliseum All 8-3 13-1 10-1 11-0 9-3 10-4 10-2 11-1 7-4 4-1 93-20

Pct. .727 .929 .909 1.000 .750 .786 .833 .917 .636 .800 .823

SLC 6-2 8-1 7-0 10-0 8-2 8-2 8-2 9-1 7-3 1-0 72-13

Pct. .750 .889 1.000 1.000 .800 .800 .800 .900 .700 1.000 .847

Coliseum Records

In its 35th year of existence, the William R. Johnson Coliseum is the current home of the SFA Ladyjack volleyball team. In 1999, the Ladyjack volleyball team played five matches in the coliseum. The following season, SFA made the coliseum the permanent home of the Ladyjack volleyball team. It has since become one of the hardest places for opponents to win in the Southland Conference. The Ladyjacks have tallied a 93-20 (.823 winning percentage) overall record in the coliseum and a 72-13 (.847) league mark in seven seasons in the coliseum. Last year was SFA’s best at home since making the move from Shelton Gymnasium to the coliseum. The Ladyjacks won all 11 of their home games in 2005, including a perfect 10-0 home mark in conference play. Built in 1974 at a cost of $3.5 million, the coliseum is not only the home to the Ladyjack volleyball team but also has served as a concert arena for such top attractions as Pearl Jam, Alabama, Huey Lewis & The News, Clint Black, Aaron Tippin, Heart, Willie Nelson, Mark Chesnutt, Clay Walker, the Dixie Chicks and the San Antonio Philharmonic. In addition to these events, the coliseum also serves as the site of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class A, Region III tournament for both boys and girls basketball and has served as the site for the UIL regional volleyball tournament. The coliseum also is the university’s graduation facility. It has undergone numerous renovations in recent years, including the installation of 7,200 chair-back seats. The seats reduced the capacity from more than 8,000 to its present 7,203. During the summer of 1993, a new multipurpose scoreboard and message center was installed. Prior to the 1999 season, a video projection system was added to the coliseum. The video projection system was replaced following the 2006 season with a state-of-the-art video board setup from Daktronics. The new system features scoreboards with multiple stat displays at either end of the coliseum, as well as a new video board and message center at the facility’s south end.The video system is operated by SFA communications students and provides fans in the coliseum video replays. Originally called the SFA Coliseum, the facility was renamed prior to the 1991-92 season in honor of SFA’s fourth president, Dr. William R. Johnson. A portrait of Johnson was unveiled in 1995 and is now on display in the facility’s VIP room located on the concourse at the south end of the building. The facility houses the Ladyjack locker rooms, a training room, a ticket office and meeting and hospitality rooms. Following the 2005 season, Ladyjack volleyball head coach Debbie Humphreys moved into an office on the concourse level at the coliseum. She had previously officed at the SFA Athletics Field House at Homer Bryce Stadium.

First Match: Sept. 10, 1999 vs. Texas-Pan American (SFA won, 3-0) First Win: Sept. 10, 1999 vs. Texas-Pan American (SFA won, 3-0) First Loss: Sept. 11, 1999 vs. St. Louis (SLU won, 3-0) Longest Win Streak: 20, (Oct. 4, 2004 - Sept. 8, 2006) Longest Losing Streak: 3, (Sept. 15 - Sept. 19, 1999) 3, (Sept. 6 - Sept. 19, 2003) Longest SLC Win Streak: 24, (Oct. 5, 2004 - Oct. 28, 2006) Longest SLC Losing Streak: 2, (Sept. 15 - Sept. 16, 2000) Best Season: 11-0 (1.000), 2005 Worst Season: 7-4 (.636), 2000 Most Kills by SFA: 84, vs. Lamar, 9-20-03 Most Kills by an Opponent: 93 (UTSA), 9-16-00 Most Assists by SFA: 80, vs. Texas State, 9-30-06 Most Assists by Opponent: 86 (UTSA) 9-16-00 Most Digs by SFA: 110, vs Houston, 9-9-06; vs Lamar, 10-27-07 Most Digs by Opponent: 116 (UTSA), 9-16-00 Most Blocks by SFA: 28, vs. McNeese State, 9-27-02 Most Blocks by Opponent: 32, (Southeastern Louisiana), 11-22-02 SFA VOLLEYBALL 2009 MEDIA GUIDE

THIS IS SFA Like the towering pine trees that encircle its campus, Stephen F. Austin State University has grown over time from its tiny beginnings to a strong, independent institution that stands proudly among its peers. And, like those majestic evergreens, SFA continues to strive for bigger and better things, always reaching toward the sun as it spreads its branches and drops its seeds all over the state of Texas. SFA has its roots in education, a strong foundation that has served the university well over the years and remains a point of pride for East Texas’ premier fouryear school. The university was first chartered by the Texas Legislature in 1917, but further progress was put on hold until after World War I. Following the war, funding legislation for the school was signed in 1921, and Nacogdoches was selected as the site that same year. Two years later, on Sept. 18, 1923, the first classes at Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College were held. Nearly a century later, the university ranks as one of the top teacher preparation institutions in the state and has attained national

recognition for several of its other instructional programs. With six colleges of instruction, SFA offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and more than 120 areas of study. Graduate students have nearly 50 degree programs from which to choose, including three doctoral courses of study. More than 80 percent of professors at and instructors at SFA hold the highest degree in their field. With a studentto-faculty ratio of 20:1, SFA continues to demonstrate that it is committed to making sure each student gets the personal attention he or she requires to succeed. SFA enrollment has been rising for four consecutive reporting periods. Enrollment for the fall 2008 semester was 11,990, followed by a spring 2009 enrollment of 11,226. In 2008, SFA introduced a new 12-day term, called May-mester, to expand opportunities for students to earn credit hours during the summer months. A new parking garage and multi-level freshman residence hall will soon be added to help accommodate the growth. The 412-acre main campus is part of

Did You Know? Ninety-six percent of Lumberjacks report Texas residency, and 75 percent claim either the Dallas, East Texas or Houston areas as home.

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the homestead of historic Texas patriot and U.S. senator Thomas J. Rusk. The university also maintains the 490acre Walter Todd Agricultural Research Center for beef, swine and poultry production, as well as an experimental forest and a forestry field station on Lake Sam Rayburn. In addition, the physics department operates the second-largest observatory in the Central Time Zone. The facility is one of only a few in the world of its size that permit regular use by advanced undergraduates and graduate students. The largest telescope at the observatory, a 41-inch telescope, is the second-largest in both the state of Texas and the Central Time Zone. As SFA approaches its 90th birthday, the school continues to grow and evolve. Improvements — from a new student center to new residence halls to a new student recreation center — are being made on campus yearly to enhance the student experience. SFA has produced an alumni base exceeding 100,000 members, a number that will continue to swell as the university’s growth rate accelerates. Come grow with us.

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AT A GLANCE Vitals

Founded...................................................................... 1921 First Classes................................................................ 1923 Enrollment................................................................ 11,990 Colleges of Instruction....................................................... 6 Undergraduate Degrees.................................................. 84 Master Degrees............................................................... 43 Doctoral Degrees.............................................................. 3

Administration President.............................................Baker Pattillo, Ph.D. Provost/V.P. Academic Affairs........... Richard Berry, D.M.A. V.P. Finance & Administration.......... Danny Gallant, M.B.A. V.P. University Affairs.................. Steven Westbrook, M.Ed. Interim V.P. Development......................John Lewis, D.B.A. Executive Dir. Alumni Affairs....................Jeff Davis, M.B.A.

Academic Officers Interim Dean, Business.................... Michael Stroup, Ph.D. Interim Dean, Education.................. Mel Finkenberg, Ed.D. Dean, Fine Arts......................... A.C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddyâ&#x20AC;? Himes, Ph.D. Dean, Forestry/Agriculture............. Stephen Bullard, Ph.D. Dean, Liberal/Applied Arts...................Brian Murphy, Ph.D. Dean, Sciences/Mathematics.......... Anthony Duben, Ph.D. Dean, Grad. Studies......... James Standley, Ph.D. Director, Library.........................................Shirley Dickerson, M.L.S.

Colleges of Instruction Nelson Rusche College of Business James I. Perkins College of Education College of Fine Arts Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture College of Liberal and Applied Arts College of Sciences and Mathematics

Lumberjacks by Gender Female....................................................................... 7,275 Percentage............................................................... 60.7 Undergraduate........................................................ 6,231 Graduate................................................................. 1,044 Male............................................................................ 4,715 Percentage............................................................... 39.3 Undergraduate........................................................ 4,173 Graduate.................................................................... 542

Lumberjacks by Age 18 and Under.............................................................. 2,337 Percentage............................................................... 19.5 19-21.......................................................................... 3,663 Percentage............................................................... 30.6 22-24.......................................................................... 2,223 Percentage............................................................... 18.5 25-30.......................................................................... 1,122 Percentage................................................................. 9.4

Did You Know? The Spring 2009 SFA commencement featured the largest graduating class in school history with 1,060 students receiving their diplomas.

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NACOGDOCHES When Spanish trader Antonio Gil Y’Barbo established Nacogdoches as the first permanent settlement in Texas, he designated the town center as the intersection of El Camino Real and El Calle del Norte — the meeting place of the region’s major east-west and northsouth thoroughfares. Some 220 years later, Nacogdoches continues to be a major intersection — only now the town is a junction where a rich past meets a promising future. Nacogdoches is known for playing several key roles in the history of Texas and served as the backdrop or starting point for some of the biggest moments in the story of the state of Texas. Originally settled by a Caddo Indian tribe between 1250 and 1450, Nacogdoches saw French, Spanish and Mexican rule before the Lone Star Republic was established. Some of the first shots of the Texas Revolution against the Mexican government were fired in Nacogdoches. Town citizens, both Mexican and Anglos, attacked and drove out the local Mexican garrison in The Battle of Nacogdoches

in 1832. Townsfolk later helped outfit a company of volunteer soldiers from New Orleans who went on to fight in the Texas Revolution, some of whom lost their lives in the historic battle at the Alamo. The town’s history took a new turn in 1923 with the opening of Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College. The small college has since grown to a major university, and the town has grown to a population of approximately 30,000, with the amenities and entertainment options of a modern city. Nacogdoches also is located a mere 140 miles northeast of Houston and just 180 miles southeast of Dallas. Both cities offer excellent shopping and dining opportunities, as well as clubs from all four major professional team sports. Small enough to provide the safety and security of a small town, but large enough to offer many of the conveniences of a large city, Nacogdoches is as unique as it sounds. Texas’ oldest town continues to grow and prosper as its rich heritage guides it into its sixth century of existence.

Fast Facts • Nacogdoches is widely recognized as the “Oldest Town in Texas,” with some estimates placing the first Caddo Indian settlement in the area as early as 1250 AD. • As of the 2000 census, Nacogdoches’ population was 29,914. • The town encompasses a total area of 25.3 square miles. • While the state of Texas is known for the “Six Flags” that have flown over it, Nacogdoches claims those six, plus three more, a fact recognized each year with the town’s Nine Flags Festival. • Nacogdoches County is the top blueberry producer in Texas. The city hosts an annual Blueberry Festival each June. • Nacogdoches is the hometown of Clint Dempsey, formerly of MLS fame, now playing soccer for Fulham FC and the U.S. National Team.

Did You Know? The first oil well in the state of Texas was drilled in Nacogdoches in 1859.

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STEPHEN F . AUSTIN Stephen F. Austin State University is named for one of the legends of Texas history. Stephen Fuller Austin, known as “The Father of Texas,” is recognized as the founder of Anglo-American Texas. Following his graduation from Transylvania University in Kentucky at the age of 16, Austin took over the family mining business in the Missouri Territory from his father. In the coming years, he would serve as an ensign in the Missouri militia and a Missouri legislator, as well as a circuit court judge in the Arkansas Territory. He went on to study law in New Orleans. During this time, Austin’s father, Moses, obtained a land grant from the Spanish government with the intent of settling 300 Catholic U.S. families in the Texas Territory. When the elder Austin died in 1821, Stephen picked up where his father left off, but found the going more difficult than anticipated. With the Mexican uprising against Spanish rule throwing the fledgling colonial government into turmoil, Austin’s status as empresario came into question. Austin

made multiple pilgrimages to the Mexican capital to plead his case and was rewarded by having his father’s original agreement with the Spanish government honored. In 1825, Austin brought the first 300 families into Texas to settle. Through cunning diplomacy and cautious political maneuvering, Austin negotiated contracts to bring another 900 settlers to Texas between 1825 and 1829. By 1832, Texas’ colonial population numbered 11,000. The growing colonial populous became increasingly dissatisfied with Mexican rule. Austin again traveled to Mexico City and gained several important concessions from the ruling authority, but after growing frustrated with the slow pace of change, Austin penned a letter encouraging Texans to unite and form their own independent local governments. For this he was arrested and spent several months in prison before returning, in 1835, to a Texas on the brink of revolution. The war for Texas independence

began in October of that year. While Austin had counseled his countrymen not to take up arms against Mexico until all diplomatic efforts had been exhausted, once the first shots in the war had sounded, his patriotism shone brightly. Austin is remembered for his firm and decided voice, speaking words of encouragement and hope during the darkest days of the revolution, as well as his laborious travels in the United States to obtain needed support for his struggling countrymen. Following the decisive Texas victory in the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, Austin was named secretary of state under Sam Houston, the first president of the Republic of Texas. Unfortunately, his time in office would be short. Austin became ill in December of that year and died of pneumonia on Dec. 27, 1836. He was 43 years old. Upon hearing of Austin’s death, Houston issued an official statement proclaiming: “The Father of Texas is no more; the first pioneer of the wilderness has departed.”

Did You Know? A statue of Stephen F. Austin stands in the U.S. Capitol Building. He is one of only two Texans represented in the building.

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CAMPUS LIVING Stephen F. Austinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletes have several unique opportunities when it comes to on-campus living. Recently, the university opened two brand-new apartment-style residence halls that boast the latest innovations in campus living anywhere in the United States. Lumberjack Lodge and Lumberjack Village both offer fully furnished units with private bedrooms and kitchen units. The Lodge, the first of the two facilities to open, is a four-story brick facility located conveniently near East College Cafeteria, Ralph W. Steen Library and Homer Bryce Stadium. The Lodge offers two-bedroom/one-bath or fourbedroom/two-bath units. Each unit has a kitchenette with a full-sized refrigerator, microwave and double sink. The building offers two laundry facilities per floor complete with television viewing areas, as well as a game room with pool table

and two conference rooms. The Village is the newest housing facility on campus. It is located in close proximity to the Pattillo Student Center, Health and Physical Education Complex and the new Student Recreation Center. Like the Lodge, the Village is a four-story brick building, but it has exclusively twobedroom/one-bath units. In addition to all the amenities found in the Lodge, the Village offers two types of units. Unit A consists of the same kitchenette setup as found in all the rooms at the Lodge. Unit B provides a full kitchen and a washer and dryer for personal use. In addition, the Village has an in-house convenience store for its residents, as well as outdoor recreation areas. Both Lumberjack Lodge and Lumberjack Village are co-ed halls with 24-hour visitation. Through an agreement with the Residence Life Department,

Did You Know? Of the approximately 200 studentathletes living on campus (as of spring 2009) more than 70 percent lived at either Lumberjack Lodge or Lumberjack Village â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the two newest residence halls on campus.

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On-Campus Living At a Glance Female Residence Halls Griffith Hall......................... Comm. Bath Kerr Hall............................ Comm. Bath Todd Hall........................... Comm. Bath Hall 10............................... Comm. Bath Male Residence Halls Hall 16............................... Comm. Bath Mays Hall........................... Comm. Bath Coed Residence Halls Hall 14............................... Comm. Bath North Hall..............................Suite Bath South Hall..............................Suite Bath Wisely Hall.............................Suite Bath Steen Hall..............................Suite Bath Hall 20....................................Priv. Bath Lumberjack Lodge.................Suite Bath Lumberjack Village................Suite Bath the SFA athletics department holds multiple units at each facility for use by its athletes.

CAMPUS DINING The recent explosion of on-campus construction at Stephen F. Austin has provided students with numerous new opportunities in housing, learning and recreation. These changes may have had the greatest impact in the area of campus dining. The university now has more than a dozen eating locations from which to choose. The two primary on-campus eateries are East College Marketplace and Lumberjack Den, both all-you-can-eat buffet-style facilities. Lumberjack Den is located on the first floor of the newly renovated Baker Pattillo Student Center. East College is a favorite among studentathletes because of its close proximity to the athletics training facilities, as well as Hall 20 and Lumberjack Lodge. The university also has added an expanded Pizza hut station at East College Marketplace. Just to the north, on the ground floor of the Ralph W. Steen Library, students have a good outlet for quick study breaks. Einstein Bros.

Bagels café specializes in bagels and other breakfast food, as well as small deli sandwiches. The new Baker Pattillo Student Center offers more variety in dining choices in a contained location than any other place in town. Aside from Lumberjack Den, students have the option of frequenting several different restaurant chains. The Student Center houses Chickfil-A, Starbucks, Brickoven Pizzeria, Panda Express, Freshens Yogurt, Zoca, Bleecker Street Café and a convenience store. All students who live in campus residence halls — with the exception of those housed in the B Units of Lumberjack Village — are required to purchase a meal plan each semester. These meal plans provide a set number of meals per week that can be used at the on-campus dining locations. Meal plans can also be purchased for students who live off campus.

Campus Dining Options Bleecker Street C3 Convenience Store Chick-fil-A East College Marketplace Einstein Brothers Bagels Freshens Jack’s Brick Oven Pizza Panda Express Pizza Hut Express Starbucks Lumberjack Den Village Market Convenience Store Zoca On-Campus Meal Plans Plan Dining Dollars Total 210 Block $75 $1428 7/14 $125 $1428 7/20 $50 $1428 Off-Campus Meal Plans Plan Dining Dollars Total 5/5 $50 $562 25 Block $100 $256 50 Block $50 $358

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BAKER PATTILLO STUDENT CENTER In the past sevaral years, Stephen F. Austin State University has seen numerous construction projects and facility upgrades completed on campus. But the crowning achievement in this campus improvement campaign is the Baker Pattillo Student Center, opened in the spring of 2007. The $32 million renovation to what once was called the University Center began with a vision proposed by student leaders. SFA students now have access to a facility that rivals any in the region. The most recognizable portion of the project is the 95,000-square-foot addition that houses a three-story atrium and lounge area. The addition includes a multi-outlet food court and convenience store, as well as a 383-seat movie theatre and Commercial Bank of Texas banking center. The upper two floors of the addition

house offices for student government and student organizations, as well as other campus offices. Television rooms and study lounges are located throughout the facility. Some holdovers from the previous University Center include the Barnes and Noble University Book Store and Grand Central Station, the largest dining outlet on campus. The upper floor of the original building still houses the Grand Ballroom and Twilight Ballroom, as well as numerous lounges, suites, offices and meeting rooms. Just after its grand opening in April of 2007, the SFA Board of Regents approved a motion to name the student center for Dr. Baker Pattillo, SFA president and a key figure in the completion of this dream facility.

Did You Know? The Pattillo Student Center is one of only five structures on campus named for SFA presidents. The others are Johnson Coliseum, Steen Hall, Steen Library and the Boynton Building.

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Facility Highlights • Project was born at a student leadership retreat in 2001. • Students voted to support project funding in March of 2003. • Construction began on May 17, 2004. • Facility was completed in just under three years. • Total cost of the construction was $32 million. • Total size of addition is 95,000 square feet. • Facility houses a 383-seat movie theatre. • Main addition is a three-story atrium that houses a multi-outlet food court, bank, convenience store, TV room and study lounges. • Post office was expanded to 10,000 P.O. boxes.

STUDENT RECREATION CENTER SFA students have the ultimateon-campus wellness resourcein the beautiful, state-of-art Student Recreation Center. The $24 million facility, manned by the Campus Recreation Department, offers a diverse lineup of fitness equipment and classes, wellness programs, and outdoor pursuit opportunities. Located on Wilson Drive across the street from the intramural fields, the ground floor houses two multi-purpose courts that can be configured for basketball, volleyball or badminton. The first floor also includes a 12,000-squarefoot weight and fitness center, as well as a lounge area and locker rooms. But the most striking feature of the first floor is a 39-foot-tall climbing wall with bouldering cave. In the Wellness Center, students can get health guidance through nutrition and fitness assessments. Massage therapy also is available. The Outdoor Pursuits division also is housed on the first floor, offering access to camping equipment and staff-led camping excursions.

The elevated walking track is oneeighth of a mile long and winds around the perimeter of the second floor of the recreation center, offering superb views of some of the most beautiful areas of campus. Cardiovascular equipment and areas for stretching are stationed along the track. Approximately 60 group exercise classes are offered each week in two multi-purpose studios on the second floor. There are two courts for racquetball or wallyball. An outdoor patio on the second floor offers a place for observation, sunning or relaxation. In the courtyard and pool area, students can enjoy a number of recreational options. The current in the 270-foot-long lazy river can be utilized for exercise or just for fun. Three lanes in the pool are available for lap swimming, and there’s also a space for water basketball or volleyball. Students can enjoy a 30-person spa and a 12-foot diving well. Two sand volleyball courts and two basketball courts, along with picnic areas, also are available for reservation for group activities.

Facility Highlights • Completed at a cost of $24 million. • Grand Opening was held on Sept. 22, 2007. • 12,000 square-foot weight and fitness center. • 39-foot-tall, free-standing climbing wall with bouldering cave. • Two full-sized courts for basketball, volleyball or badminton. • Lounge area. • Locker rooms. • Wellness center for nutrition and fitness assessments, as well as massage therapy. • Elevated walking track (eight laps to a mile). • Two multi-purpose studios. • Two racquetball/wallyball courts. • Courtyard with outdoor basketball and sand volleyball courts. • Three-lane lap pool. • 30-person spa. • 12-foot diving well. • 270-foot river.

Did You Know? An average of 11,162 patrons visited the Student Recreation Center and the Norton HPE Complex/ Shelton Gym each week during the Spring 2009 semester.

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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING It takes a special kind of athlete to earn a roster spot at a Division I institution. At Stephen F. Austin, the strength and conditioning staff is committed to taking those special athletes to an even higher level. Under the direction of veteran strength coach Dan Eason, SFA studentathletes take part in sport-specific programs to increase their strength, speed and endurance. The strength and conditioning program is based in the Jimmy W. Murphy Wellness Center — an 8,000-square-foot facility located at the southwest corner of Homer Bryce Stadium. The facility is conveniently located near the stadium and athletics field house and provides SFA student-athletes with the latest in weight and aerobic training equipment. The Murphy Center houses a cardio room with three treadmills, two total-body

elliptical machines and seven stationary bikes; a mixing room for NCAA-compliant supplements; eight Olympic weight-lifting platforms; four dual-sided power racks configured for multiple lifts and exercises; a total body Hammer Strength circuit; two glute-ham machines; two reverse hyper machines; a selection of dumbbells ranging in weight from 5 to 150 pounds; as well as a variety of miscellaneous equipment for the total development of student-athletes’ bodies. The SFA strength and conditioning program employs the services of Eason, as well as assistant strength and conditioning coach Brittany Burton. Eason and Burton oversee the fitness programs for the entire athletic department, while three graduate assistants each work specifically with various teams.

Wellness Center Equipment • Three treadmills. • Two total-body elliptical machines. • Seven stationary bikes. • Mixing room for NCAA-compliant supplments. • Eight Olympic weight-lifting platforms. • Four dual-sided power racks. • Total body Hammer Strength system for circuit training. • Two glute-ham machines. • Two reverse hyper machines. • Dumbells. • Resistance bands. • Medicine balls. • Swiss training balls. • In-house locker rooms with showers.

Did You Know? In addition to scheduled team workout sessions, SFA student-athletes have access to the Jimmy W. Murphy Wellness Center and its staff on an individual basis six days a week.

Full-time Wellness Center Staff  Dan Eason Director Brittany Burton  Asst. Director

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ATHLETIC TRAINING The Sports Medicine program at Stephen F. Austin seeks to provide the finest preventative education, medical care and physical rehabilitation possible for all SFA student-athletes. To that end, the program employs a state-of-theart training center and one of the best athletic training staffs around. Under the direction of veteran trainer Sandy Miller — a member of both the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame and the National Association of Athletic Trainers’ Hall of Fame — the sports medicine staff provides the best in care for SFA’s student-athletes while providing a hands-on educational program for athletic training students. In addition to Miller, the department employs three accredited full-time assistant trainers, three accredited graduate assistants, 16 graduate students working toward their master’s

degrees in athletic training through SFA’s accredited entry-level graduate athletic training program, and 12 undergraduate students in the athletic training internship program. The sports medicine program is housed in the 5,300-square-foot athletic training facility located behind the field house at the north end of Homer Bryce Stadium. The training room has the staff and facilities to accomodate several student-athletes at once, with a wide range of equipment capable of meeting the needs to treat almost any injury. Features of the training facility include a pair of dual HydroWorx pools that measure seven feet, six inches square with a water depth of three feet, nine inches. One pool is configured for cold therapy, while the other employs heat. The pools are used for enhancing recovery, as well as aquatic rehabilitation.

Athletic Training Staff Notable Achievements • In addition to being a member of two athletic training halls of fame, head athletic trainer Sandy Miller has had the opportunity to serve at many national and international events: • 1990 Goodwill Games • U.S. Olympic Training Center • 1995 Track & Field World Championships • Miller was honored as a Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer in 1999, and has served as a member of the board of directors of the NATA. The athletic training center also houses a set of SciFit exercise equipment that includes an upright bike, all-body ergometer and treadmill. This equipment is used to aid in rehabilitation of injuries.

Full-time Sports Medicine Staff (Left to right) Sandy Miller Loree McCary Trey Younger Troyce Solley

Did You Know? No other SLC school employs more full-time accredited athletic trainers than SFA. SFA VOLLEYBALL 2009 MEDIA GUIDE

ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE Under the direction of assistant athletics director for student services Amber Burdge, the SFA athletics department’s student services program offers support to student-athletes for nearly all phases of their lives away from the playing field. The mission of student services is to ensure that all studentathletes are aware of the resources available to them — both within the department of athletics and through the university at large — and to make sure that SFA’s student-athletes are utilizing these resources to maximize their potential, both in the classroom and in day-to-day life. Academics is the largest piece of the student services pie. The student services staff, which consists of Burdge, academic services assistant Kathy Springfield, two graduate assistants and up to eight student assistants, is charged with overseeing and managing the academic health of more than 350 student-athletes at SFA. Burdge and her staff utilize a software program called Student Athlete Monitoring System (SAMS) to keep abreast of the big picture. The SAMS software uses

feedback directly from SFA professors to update the athletics department with vital information like student-athlete grades, attendance and academic progress. Using the information provided by SAMS, as well as personal interaction with the student-athletes, student services can fine-tune the extra instructional opportunities to fit each student’s needs. University options available to all students include tutoring and student instruction through the library’s Academic Assistance and Resource Center (AARC). Thanks to the university’s friendly 20:1 studentto-instructor ratio, additional personal assistance from professors is typically also available. In-house assistance from the student support staff is always readily available for student-athletes and can be tweaked even further to fit the unique needs of each individual. Burdge and her staff act as liaisons between the department and the university faculty, cultivating the long-standing relationship between the two. Student services also provides individualized academic counseling, including course selection, scheduled,

degree programs and eligibility, as well as offering hand-picked tutors to fit the needs of student-athletes. Student-athletes are encouraged to make use of the Academic Services building, located behind the athletics field house at Homer Brice Stadium. The facility is manned by student services staff and is open six days per week for a total of nearly 70 hours a week. The building houses several individual study stations with partitions for semi-privacy and 15 computer work stations with inhouse printing and copying capabilities. The facility also offers laptop computers for student-athletes to take on road trips for completing course work during the season. In addition to the main area, there are two smaller workrooms available for tutoring or group study. The student services team also works in conjunction with the CHAMPS Life Skills program to help promote improved study skills and time-management practices, as well as health and wellness through programs like drug and alcohol education.

Did You Know? From the fall of 2008 to the spring of 2009, 46 SFA studentathletes received their degrees. In the spring of 2008, SFA had 135 student-athletes on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

Full-time Student Services Staff  Amber Burdge Asst. AD Kathy Springfield  Academic Asst.

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TRAINING FOR LIFE The Stephen F. Austin athletics department seeks to give its studentathletes every advantage they need to succeed both on the field and in the classroom. But the ultimate goal of training in both these arenas is to give our Lumberjacks a leg up in the game of life. To that end, the department strives to provide SFA student-athletes with the resources and support needed to prepare them for success in their lives after collegiate athletics. The life training starts with a freshman orientation class called SFA 101. The course is available for any first-year SFA student and seeks to ease the transition into life on the SFA campus. SFA 101 courses meet twice weekly for an hour each meeting, and the student receives a letter grade worth one semester hour of credit. But the gains of successfully completing the course go far beyond mere credit earned toward graduation. SFA 101 presents and reinforces skills and information that are key to a smooth passage from high school or junior college to life at a four-year institution. Primary topics include: academic integrity, accessing and evaluating

information, campus and community service opportunities and obligations, college classroom learning strategies, overview of university resources, time management, money management, the true value of a college education, university rules and procedures, and working successfully with peers, faculty and staff. The course also provides students with information about SFA’s history and traditions. The course is taught by handpicked faculty and staff members who are dedicated to helping students succeed. The athletics department offers two course sections, proctored by administrators. Assistant athletic trainer and senior woman administrator Loree McCary teaches one section, while assistant athletic director for academic services Amber Burdge oversees the other section. In addition to the required curriculum for SFA 101, the department’s classes also cover extra topics, including: career exploration, team-building exercises, alcohol education, personal health and safety, and note-taking and exam preparation. In addition to her role as an SFA 101

instructor, McCary coordinates the SFA athletics department’s CHAMPS Life Skills program. CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success) is an initiative of the NCAA Foundation to create a total development program for student-athletes. The goal is to send student-athletes into life after college with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed on their own in the real world. In her first year as senior woman administrator, McCary took SFA’s CHAMPS program in a new direction, offering multiple educational opportunities and chances for student-athletes to come together and build skills for the future. Program topics include: stress management, personal safety and selfdefense, violence prevention, dressing for success, interviewing techniques and financial planning. The Champs curriculum also includes: nutrition and cooking, money management while in school, life after athletics, drug and alcohol education, and personal and social development.

Did You Know? Students who successfully complete SFA 101 have higher retention and graduation rates than first-time SFA students who do not take the course.

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Homer Bryce Stadium

• Home to the Lumberjack football team. • Opened in 1973 as Lumberjack Stadium. • Seating capacity is 14,575 with maximum capacity of 25,000, including grass berm seating. • In 2003, the pressbox was renovated to add luxury suites and a new working press area. • In 2004, the playing surface was replaced with Momentum 51, a synthetic field-turf surface. • In 2006, a Daktronics ProStar Video Board and ProAd Panel scoreboard were installed.

Fletcher Garner Track  • Home to the Ladyjack and Lumberjack track and field teams. • In 2006, SFA replaced the track surface with a new, state-ofthe-art polyurethane surface.

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Gerald and Candace Schlief Tennis Complex

• Home to the Ladyjack tennis team. • Boasts 16 NCAA regulation tennis courts. • Pavilion featuring player locker rooms and offices completed in 2008.

Jaycees Field  • Home to the Lumberjack baseball team. • Was the original home of SFA baseball, prior to the cancellation of the program in 1995. • Is adjacent to four covered batting cages. • New building with locker room and player lockers was added in 2007. •Prior to the 2009 season, a 740-seat bleacher system with a covered chair-back seating area was added.

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• Home to the Ladyjack and Lumberjack basketball teams and the Ladyjack volleyball team. • Built in 1974. • Seating capacity is 7,200. • In 2006, a Daktronics ProStar Video Board and ProAd Panel were installed. • The Coliseum has played host to two NCAA Women’s Midwest Regionals and a Men’s NIT First-Round Game. • Site of the 2008 Southland Conference Volleyball Tournament.

William R. Johnson Coliseum   Crown Colony Country Club • Home course of the Lumberjack golf team. • Ranked among Texas’ Top 10 golf courses.

• Home to the Ladyjack soccer team since 2003. • New Daktronics scoreboard added in 2007. • New awnings over team bench and media areas added in 2007.

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SFA Softball Field  •Construction is under way on the SFA Softball Field. •SFA is scheduled to begin play in the facility in 2010.

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TRADITIONS The students and faculty at Stephen F. Austin State University have bred several strong traditions since the school’s founding, and, as SFA approaches its 90th birthday, new traditions are born almost yearly. It’s no coincidence that nearly all of SFA’s rituals and customs have ties to Lumberjack and Ladyjack athletics, a rallying point for school spirit since the university’s beginnings. The oldest campus tradition also is the most easily recognized one. Future students find it staring them in the faces before they set foot in an SFA classroom. When high schoolers tear open the envelope containing their letters of acceptance to the university, the first line boldly reads, “Congratulations! You’re a Lumberjack!” Since the university first opened its doors in 1923, SFA’s athletic teams and students in general have been known as the Lumberjacks. The nickname was chosen in an assembly held shortly after the institution officially opened classes. Students and the faculty met to debate the merits of several potential nicknames, with the proponents of each choice leading cheers to rally support for their

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proposed mascots. T.E. Ferguson — a professor of English at the time, whose name now adorns an academic building on campus — submitted “Lumberjacks,” a nickname he found appropriate for a university surrounded by the piney woods of Deep East Texas. The assembly agreed. With the arrival of the first women’s basketball team in the late 1930s, SFA’s female athletes took on the moniker of Ladyjacks, a nickname chosen by two of the campus’ pioneers in women’s athletics — Drs. Lucille Norton and June Irwin. One special SFA tradition earns national attention each year as the college football season winds down, and bitter rivalries are hashed out all over the country. When the Lumberjack football team takes on rival Northwestern State, there are more than just bragging rights up for grabs. The two teams battle each year with the winner taking home the largest football trophy in the nation — Chief Caddo. The Chief is seven feet, six inches tall and weighs more than 320 pounds. Chief Caddo is in his late 40s, having been carved from a 2,000-pound black

gum log following the 1961 football game between the two teams. The statue is named to honor the Caddos — a Native American tribe indigenous to the area. As legend has it, a Caddo chief and his two sons are responsible for the settling of Nacogdoches and Natchitoches, La. — home to Northwestern State — each of which is recognized as the oldest settlement in its respective state. Anyone lucky enough to be on campus for an SFA victory over the Demons will have the chance to see the Lumberjack football team rally around the statue of Chief Caddo and celebrate the fact that he will reside in the Homer Bryce Stadium field house for the next calendar year. Following the game, if fans look to the south of the stadium, they’ll be able to see another important SFA tradition in action. After every SFA victory in any sport, at home or on the road, the university turns on a large purple light that sits atop the Garner tower, the tallest building on campus. The building’s roof remains illuminated all night to let all who see it know that their Lumberjacks or Ladyjacks were victorious.

TRADITIONS The light atop Garner can be seen all over campus, but another Lumberjack tradition can be heard — and sometimes felt — all over town. At every home football game, the SFA ROTC cadets man a 75 mm cannon dubbed “Ole Cotton.” From its station beyond the south end zone at Homer Bryce Stadium, the big gun puts an exclamation point on every SFA scoring strike, as the cadets fire off a round to rally the Lumberjacks and their fans. Speaking of fans, there is no shortage of ways for the Lumberjack faithful to get together and show their support for SFA athletes. Starting with the ’Jacks Back Pep Rally before the first home football game of the season, SFA fans crowd the commuter parking lot before every home game for Lumberjack Alley the biggest tailgate party in town. With local businesses, student organizations and SFA alumni offering food, drink, games and fellowship, there’s a good time to be had by every Lumberjack fan. Homecoming week is full of opportunities for SFA students, fans and alumni to gather in support of their

school. The Alumni Association sponsors an alumni golf tournament, silent auction, benefit drawing and Duck Dash — a water race featuring rubber ducks — during the week. On game day, the main event leading up to Lumberjack Alley and the football game is a parade downtown. The night before the game, the SFA band and spirit squads lead a torchlight parade through campus and out to the intramural fields, where the torch is used to light SFA’s annual homecoming bonfire. A new tradition that also involves fire is the Burn Shirt program. Begun by the Student Activities Association in an effort to increase school spirit on campus, the Burn Shirt initiative encourages students to get rid of apparel that is branded with the logos and names of other universities. Students can trade other schools’ merchandise for an SFA T-shirt. The shirts are known as Burn Shirts, because, in the project’s formative days, the discarded apparel from other colleges was burned on a bonfire in a spirit rally setting. But in 2007, it was decided that a more productive use of the unwanted gear would be to donate it to local

shelters and charitable organizations. The idea remains the same, though, proclaimed in the words of the Burn Shirts: “Lumberjack Spirit Burns In My Soul!” One of the newest traditions on campus helps Lumberjacks identify one another long after they graduate and leave Nacogdoches behind. The SFA Mentor Ring is a specially designed ring that has been adopted as the university’s official class ring. More than just a piece of jewelry, the Mentor Ring comes with an SFA mentor for each student. These mentors ensure that the students’ last months at SFA are on the right track to graduation and beyond. Students receive their Mentor Rings in a ceremony called the Big Dip. At this ceremony, held in the middle of campus, students have their hands dipped in purple dye before being presented with their rings. Each of these customs and rituals plays its own role in making the SFA experience unique. Get involved, find your niche and maybe you could be responsible for the next great Lumberjack tradition.

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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION DR. BAKER PATTILLO University President Stephen F. Austin State University has been a major part of the life of Dr. Baker Pattillo for more than 40 years — first as a student, later as an administrator and now as president. After 27 years as vice president, Pattillo was named president by the SFA Board of Regents in January 2007. A longtime supporter of Lumberjack and Ladyjack athletics in his role as vice president for university affairs, Pattillo immediately voiced his intention to remain committed to the students. “My role has been to serve students and to attend to student needs; that role will now be expanded to all areas of the university,” Dr. Pattillo said following the board’s announcement. “However, students are the primary reason we are here, so I’ll be focusing on our continued efforts to improve recruitment and retention. I’m looking forward to this and will give my best to the university every day.” Prior to being named president, Dr. Pattillo was vice

ROBERT HILL Director of Athletics Hill is in his fifth year as Director of Athletics and his 23rd year as a member of the SFA Athletics Department. During his time as Director of Athletics, SFA teams have claimed 12 Southland Conference titles and have made NCAA championship appearances in men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball and indoor and outdoor track and field. Following on the heels of its 2008 SLC title, and trip to the NIT, the men’s basketball team claimed its second consecutive conference title and advanced to the NCAA Championships for the first time in school history. SFA Athletics also recorded another first during the 2008-09 season qualifying all of its men’s and women’s teams to SLC post season tournaments. Under Hill’s guidance, SFA has added two new varsity sports. SFA will be competing in women’s golf and bowling beginning in 2009-10. Facility improvements have been a priority since Hill became director with the addition of a new sound system for the Coliseum, an eight-lane track surface, video screens and scoreboards for football, basketball and

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president for university affairs, overseeing all athletics programs at SFA. During that time, Dr. Pattillo also served as the university’s institutional representative to the NCAA, and recently completed a term as president of the Southland Conference. A native of Arp, Texas, Dr. Pattillo began his professional career at SFA in 1966 when he was named assistant director of placement and financial aid. In 1970, he became director of placement and financial aid, serving until 1972 when he was named dean of student services. He was promoted to vice president for student affairs in July 1979 with the more comprehensive university affairs designation coming in 1982. A two-time graduate of Stephen F. Austin, Dr. Pattillo received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1965 and his Master of Education degree in 1966. He received his Ph.D. in educational administration from Texas A&M University in 1971. Dr. Pattillo and his wife, Janice, who is chair of the Department of Elementary Education and a professor of elementary education, have one daughter, Paige, an SFA graduate who graduated from law school at the University of Texas in May 2004. She was also the feature twirler with the Lumberjack and Longhorn bands. With a lifestyle that has been all SFA all the time, Pattillo continually makes a fresh commitment to help improve the university, not only for current and future students, but also for alumni and Nacogdoches. baseball, renovated dressing rooms for football and men’s basketball, major renovations to the fieldhouse main meeting room, football offices and to the varsity weight room. A new $450,000 tennis pavilion to house the women’s team, opened in the spring of 2008. Major renovations are ongoing for both baseball and softball after securing a long-term lease with the City of Nacogdoches. Baseball construction includes a new 750 seat bleacher system while work is underway to build a new softball stadium for exclusive use of the Ladyjacks in time for the 2010 season. Academic success is another point of emphasis for Hill. A total of 203 SFA student-athletes posted a 3.0 GPA or higher during the 2008-09 academic year. There were also 40 student-athletes who earned their degrees with 17 of those graduating with honors. Hill also is active on the national scene, serving on the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Director’s Association committee representing the Southland Conference. He also serves on several Southland Conference committees. In 2007, he received the General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award from the AllAmerican Football Foundation. The Canadian, Texas, native began his SFA career as sports information director in 1987. Hill moved to assistant athletic director for business affairs in 1990 and became associate athletic director for internal affairs in 1998. Prior to joining SFA, he spent 17 years in broadcasting. Both he and his wife, Brenda, are SFA graduates. Their family includes daughter Alix and her husband Matt of Dallas; son Stuart and his wife Kathy and a grandson, Blake, all of Columbia, MD.

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Matt Fenley Assoc AD (compliance) mfenley@sfasu.edu

Rob Meyers Asst AD (business affairs) rmeyers@sfasu.edu

John Branch Asst AD (external affairs) jbranch@sfasu.edu

Amber Burdge Asst AD (student services) burdgeam@sfasu.edu

Jeremy Stolfa Coord. of Athletic Operations stolfajerem@sfasu.edu

James Dixon Director of Media Relations jdixon@sfasu.edu

Brian Ross Asst Director of Media Relations rossbrian@sfasu.edu

Ben Rikard Asst Director of Media Relations rikardbenja@sfasu.edu

Greg Payne Director of Equipment/Facilities gpayne@sfasu.edu

Kathy Springfield Academic Services Assistant kspringfield@sfasu.edu

Dan Eason Strength and Conditioning deason@sfasu.edu

Brittany Burton Asst Strength and Conditioning burtonbm@sfasu.edu

Sandy Miller Asst. AD (sports sedicine) smiller@sfasu.edu

Loree McCary Asst Athletic Trainer lmccary@sfasu.edu

G.W. “Trey” Younger III Asst Athletic Trainer tyounger@sfasu.edu

Troyce Solley Asst Athletic Trainer solleytj@sfasu.edu

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SFA BOARD OF REGENTS

Carlos Z. Amaral Plano, Texas

Richard B. Boyer The Colony, Texas

James Hinton Dickerson, Jr. New Braunfels, Texas

Valerie E. Ertz Dallas, Texas

John R. “Bob” Garrett Secretary Tyler, Texas

Steve McCarty Alto, Texas

James A. Thompson Chair Sugar Land, Texas

Melvin R. White Vice Chair Pflugerville, Texas

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Scott Coleman Houston, Texas

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS COUNCIL The Intercollegiate Athletics Council, as a standing committee of the faculty senate, serves as an advisory panel to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Its mission is to maintain intercollegiate athletics programs that benefit all students — student-athletes and non-student-athletes — and which are supportive of the purposes and goals of the university. The NCAA Constitution requires that a majority of the members of the Intercollegiate Athletics Council be regular faculty members or administrators of the university. The faculty members of the Intercollegiate Athletics Council are appointed by the vice president for university affairs. The council consists of seven members — six faculty, staff or members of the community, and the director of athletics, who serves as an exofficio member of the council. Faculty members serve staggered three-year terms, which begin with the new academic year. Members may be reappointed to serve additional terms. The chair of the Intercollegiate Athletics Council is a faculty representative appointed by the vice president for university affairs. The council reports as requested to the faculty senate. The Intercollegiate Athletics Council meets monthly during the academic year with the director of athletics to review the operations of the department, assist in the development of new policy, and consult on other matters as related to athletics.

Dr. Dale Perritt Chairman Dept. of Agriculture IAC Chair/Faculty Rep.

Monique Cossich Executive Director Enrollment Management

Ken Collier Associate Professor Political Science, Geography, Public Administration

Dr. Kevin Langford Director Pre-Health Professions

Dr. Jack McCullough Regents Prof. Emeritus of Biology

Dr. Archie McDonald Community Liaison

ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Stephen F. Austin State University is a comprehensive, statesupported university committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. This commitment extends to maintaining a successful intercollegiate athletic program as a substantial contributor to a comprehensive collegiate environment. The goals of the university and the intercollegiate athletic department include excellence in achievement through specialized and multidisciplinary development, training and competition. The university and the intercollegiate athletics department provide a successful, high-quality program that involves a broad range of sports for students throughout the campus community, conforms to NCAA and Southland Conference regulations, and focuses on the educational, physical, mental and social wellbeing of student-athletes. The university and the intercollegiate athletics department ensure that all student-athletes meet academic standards set by the university and the NCAA. Student-athletes are encouraged to complete chosen academic programs and become contributing citizens. Their health and safety receive the highest priority. The university and the intercollegiate athletics department are committed to providing equal opportunities for all studentathletes and members of the athletics staff.

Robert Hill Director of Athletics Ex-Officio Member

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THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE In an era of considerable change in intercollegiate athletics, the Southland Conference continues to be a model of innovation, stability and consistent achievement as it celebrates the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member institutions. What began as a small gathering of college administrators over 45 years ago, the Southland Conference has transformed itself into a dynamic and respected consortium of 12 member universities in three states. Beginning with a historic meeting of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, which included current members Lamar University (then Lamar State College of Technology) and the University of Texas at Arlington (then Arlington State College), the Southland Conference set on an extraordinary course that has proven successful well into its fifth decade of existence. On July 1, 2006, the Southland Conference commemorated another milestone as the league membership reached 12, marking the largest configuration for the organization. The addition of the University of Central Arkansas and Texas A&MCorpus Christi expanded the Southland into the Little Rock metro area and into the eighth largest city in Texas. UCA and A&M-Corpus Christi enhanced the Southland Conference in innumerable ways, including athletic and academic successes, strong and principled leadership, and strong fan support and media coverage. In addition to its two newest members, the Southland Conference lineup also consists of Lamar University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Sam Houston State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Stephen F. Austin State University, the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas State University-San Marcos. All told, the revised membership of the Southland encompasses over 160,000 current students and an alumni base of approximately 700,000. Famous alums from Southland Conference schools include former President Lyndon B. Johnson (Texas State); CBS news anchor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State); U.S. Central Command general Tommy Franks (UT Arlington),;NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese State); ABC news and sports anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Louisiana); country music star George Strait (Texas State); Major League Baseball stars Hunter Pence (UT Arlington); Kevin Millar (Lamar); and Ben Broussard (McNeese State); NBA legend Scottie Pippen (Central Arkansas); and actor Lou Diamond Phillips (UT Arlington). The cities of the Southland are diverse and progressive, ranging from international business and cultural centers, such as the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, San Antonio and the New Orleans area, to the historical cities of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Natchitoches, La., to the home of the modern oil boom, Beaumont, Texas, to the unique Cajun French cultures found in the Louisiana cities of Thibodaux and Lake Charles. Southland Conference institutions also draw large numbers of students from the

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metropolitan areas of Houston, Little Rock, Baton Rouge, Austin and Shreveport. The Southland sponsors 17 championship sports, all at the NCAA Division I level. The eight men’s sports include football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, cross country, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The women compete for nine championships in basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, golf, tennis, cross country, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The Conference earns automatic qualification to NCAA championships in football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, and men’s and women’s cross country. Southland Conference football ranks among the best Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) leagues in the nation and enjoys an annual expectation of competing for the national championship with multiple teams advancing to the NCAA playoffs each year. In 2002 and 2003, McNeese State finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the nation and advanced to the 2002 national championship contest, the sixth such title game appearance since the league joined FCS in 1982. All told, Southland teams have played in 89 Division I playoff games in 26 years, winning 43 of the contests. Southland representatives advanced to the national semifinals two of the last four years and three of the last six. Historically, the Southland’s successful football heritage has sustained itself through numerous membership and classification changes. Originally an NAIA conference, the Southland joined the NCAA College Division in 1968. The College Division was renamed NCAA Division II in 1973, and the league played two seasons in that class. The Southland was an NCAA Division I league from 1975-81 before joining the ranks of FCS in 1982, its home ever since. During its tenure as a Division I conference from 1975-81, the Southland Conference was instrumental in the startup of the Independence Bowl in 1976. The Southland representative served as the host team of the bowl until 1980, compiling a 2-3 record in the contests. The Conference can lay claim to five national championships, including College Division championships through former members Arkansas State (1970, UPI) and Louisiana Tech (1972, National Football Foundation). Louisiana Tech also won the first-ever NCAA-sanctioned national title, winning the Division II playoffs in 1973. Tech followed that with the UPI’s Division II national championship in 1974. Louisiana-Monroe won the 1987 FCS national title. McNeese State, which has made 13 appearances in the national playoffs, tied for the fourth-most alltime, played in the 1997 and 2002 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision national championship games, while Stephen F. Austin played in the 1989 title game and has four playoff appearances. Northwestern State has played in six

national playoffs and advanced to the semifinals in 1998, while Sam Houston State has earned four trips to the postseason, including the semifinals in 2004, and Nicholls State has participated three times in the playoffs. Texas State, in its lone postseason appearance, advanced to the semifinals in 2005. On four occasions, the Southland has placed three teams in the national 16-team playoffs. Six of the eight current football-playing members have qualified for the FCS playoffs. In addition, Texas State won NCAA Division II titles in 1981 and 1982 before joining the Southland. The Southland has produced 149 football AllAmericans during its history and has sent such talent to the professional ranks, including Miami’s Keith Davis (Sam Houston State), Miami’s Josh McCown (Sam Houston State), Buffalo’s Terrence McGee (Northwestern State), Kansas City’s B.J. Sams (McNeese State), Seattle’s Mike Green (Northwestern State), Cleveland’s Kenny Wright (Northwestern State), Indianapolis’ Chad Stanley (Stephen F. Austin), Green Bay’s Craig Nall (Northwestern State) and Philadelphia’s Luke Lawton (McNeese State). In the 2008 NFL Draft, the league saw three players taken, the most since five were selected in the 2002 NFL Draft. The league had two players selected in the 2007 and 2006 NFL Drafts, and has seen 21 players taken in the NFL Draft since 2000. Former NFL stars from the Southland include Fred Dean, who was inducted to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 2008, becoming the first former Southland Conference player to earn induction in Canton, Bill Bergey, Stan Humphries, Fred Barnett, Roger Carr, Marvin Upshaw, Larry Centers, Kavika Pittman, Mike Barber, Bruce Collie, Tim McKyer, Pat Tilley, Jackie Harris, Eugene Seale, Bubby Brister, Billy Ryckman, Rafael Septien, Buford Jordan, Marcus Spears, Terrance Shaw and Ray Brown. The Southland Conference also has seen its share of great coaches during its history such as Maxie Lambright, Ernie Duplechin, Sam Goodwin, Jack Doland, Bennie Ellender, Bobby Keasler, Larry Lacewell, Bill Davidson, Dennis Franchione, Pat Collins and Ron Randleman. While successful on the fields and courts, the Southland Conference has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the academic and athletic success of its student-athletes. In addition to football, the Southland Conference can point to a number of accomplishments in all sports. Men’s basketball has experienced a tremendous amount of success during the Southland’s 40-plus years. The league has sent two teams to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, and a squad to the NIT Final Four. Basketball stars Karl Malone, Joe Dumars, Jeff Foster, Dwight “Bo” Lamar, Andrew Toney, Devin Brown, and Mike Olliver played in the Southland Conference. In 2006, Northwestern State, playing as the No. 14 seed in the NCAA Tournament, defeated No. 3 seed Iowa, 64-63, in first-round action. In 2008, the league saw two postseason teams (UT Arlington in the NCAA Tournament and Stephen F. Austin to the NIT) for the first time since 2001.

THE SOUTHLAND • ABOUT THE SOUTHLAND Entering the 2008-09 season, Sam Houston State holds the nation’s second-longest non-conference home court winning streak (44), behind only Duke’s 59 win total. Coaches such as Billy Tubbs, Mike Vining, Scotty Robertson, Jack Martin, Andy Russo, Bobby Paschal and Pat Foster have led teams in the Southland. In women’s basketball, the Southland also has its share of tradition with UL-Monroe advancing to the 1985 NCAA Women’s Final Four and Stephen F. Austin sustaining itself as one of the most successful programs in the history of the sport. In 2008, the Ladyjacks became the sixth program in NCAA Division I history to record over 800 wins, joining Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, Old Dominion, Texas and James Madison. Women’s basketball all-stars have included Eun Jung Lee, Lisa Ingram, Portia Hill, Deneen Parker, Katrina Price, and Joskeen Garner, and coaches such as Gary Blair, Linda Sharp, James Smith and Linda Harper. Baseball has emerged as a huge Southland Conference strength with the league earning numerous national rankings and NCAA Tournament berths. The Southland consistently ranks among the top 10 conferences in the country. Major leaguers, such as Ben Sheets, the league’s highest draft pick (10th in 1999 by the Milwaukee Brewers), Hunter Pence, David Segui, Brian Lawrence, Ben Broussard, Chuck Finley, Jerald Clark and Terry Matthews, once played in the league. Former UT Arlington shortstop Trey Hillman, a three-time All-SLC selection from 1983-85, was named the manager for the Kansas City Royals on October 19, 2007. In the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, Southeastern Louisiana’s Wade Miley became the 11th- highest player selected in league history, as he was taken No. 43 overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2005, McNeese State pitcher Jacob Marceaux was a first-round pick by the Florida Marlins, becoming the fifth SLC player to be taken in the first round. The league has also seen a multitude of players taken in the MLB Draft, as 13 were taken in 2008, 17 in 2007 and 22 were selected in 2004. Such coaches as Jim Gilligan, who won his 1000th career game in 2005, Pat Patterson, Butch McBroom, Jim Wells, Smoke Laval, Dave Van Horn, Mike Bianco, John Cohen and Tony Robichaux have patrolled Southland dugouts. Softball continues to enjoy success on a national level, as the league has knocked off at least one nationally ranked opponent since 1995. In the 2003 NCAA Tournament, UT Arlington and Texas State enjoyed unprecedented success, as each won two games in the national event. The league also has won at least one game in the NCAA Tournament in two of the past four years and seven out of 15 years. The Southland has a proud history in volleyball, as UT Arlington has represented the conference eight times in the NCAA Tournament, advancing all the way to the NCAA Volleyball Final Four in 1989. In 2006, Stephen F. Austin moved to the second round following an opening round win over Alabama. Track and field also has served as a proud asset

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for the Southland Conference, as the league has produced numerous national champions and Olympic medalists. The Southland boasts 27 men’s and three women’s student-athletes who have won NCAA track and field national championships, including A&M-Corpus Christi’s Shadrack Songok (10,000 meter run) in 2007 and 2008 and McNeese State’s Brad Gebauer (pole vault) in 2007. The league has also produced U.S. Olympic track and field medalists Earl Bell, Thomas Hill, Al Joyner and Charles Austin, along with other Olympians. Golf has traditionally been a strong Southland sport, as exemplified by Lamar men’s golfer Chris Stroud, who finished third individually at the 2003 NCAA National Championship and is a current member of the PGA Tour. The league has sent multiple teams into postseason play on numerous occasions, most recently in 2008 as both Lamar and UT Arlington qualified. Lamar won a pair of NCAA Division II national championships in 1967 and 1968 and also produced PGA player Ronnie Black. In 2005, Lamar’s Dawie Van Der Walt finished fourth individually and LU tied for 12th place at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship, before the Cardinals tied for ninth in 2006 and tied for third in 2007. Former Lamar golfer Casey Clendenon advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur in 2007. Southland tennis also has experienced national prominence. UT Arlington’s All-American Andy Leber was the 2002 ITA/Ted Farnsworth National Senior Co-Player of the Year after a 43-3 record and earning the nation’s No. 2 ranking. In women’s tennis, Southeastern Louisiana has won 46-straight

Todd Lamb Asst. Commissioner Communications

Jenny Orndorff Assc. Commissioner External Affairs

Stephanie McDonald Assc. Commissioner Institutional Svcs.

Bruce Ludlow Assc. Commissioner Communications

Tina Cheatham Assc. Commissioner Championships

Jack Key Assc. Commissioner CFO

Tom Burnett Commissioner

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league matches entering the 2009 season, one of the longest streaks in the nation. The conference has increased sponsorship and championships opportunities for female studentathletes in recent years, adding women’s golf and soccer as league sports. In 2007, Stephen F. Austin became the first SLC team to score a goal in the NCAA Tournament, while Texas State became the first women’s golf program to compete in the NCAA Tournament. The Southland Conference has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the academic and athletic success of its student-athletes. With the F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship Award, the league annually honors one male and one female scholar-athlete with a stipend for postgraduate study. The Scholar-Athlete Award is given to each institution’s male and female studentathlete with the highest grade-point average. Also, student-athletes with grade-point averages above 3.0 are honored on the SLC’s annual All-Academic teams and Commissioner’s Honor Roll. In addition to providing expanding opportunities for student-athletes, the Southland Conference and its member institutions are very involved in various community outreach programs. Many of these programs provide positive life skills training, such as academics, citizenship and leadership, to schoolaged students in Southland communities. The Steve McCarty Citizenship Award, initiated in 2005-06 and named after the former Stephen F. Austin athletic director, properly recognizes accomplishments off the court for a male and female student-athlete.