2009 Volleyball Media Guide by Andrew Stabell

2009 MERCER BEARS

VOLLEYBALL chelsea GEBBEN

2009 MERCER VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

2009 Volleyball Media Roster 8

Charlayna Braxton

Anna Coursey

Jamie Duffy

Amiee Frutchey

Chelsea Gebben

Nickie Halbert

Libby Hansch

Charlotte Harris

Krista Hurley

Amber Parsons

Claire Patten

Ashley Skidmore

Head Coach

Rachel Urbelis

Erica Vrvilo

Noelle Rooke

Assistant Coach

Athletic Trainer

Erin Cooper

Jennifer King

Hannah Smith

QUICKFACTS

University Founded ............................................1833 Location ................................ Macon, Ga. Enrollment ......................................7,500 Nickname ........................................Bears Colors ..........................Orange and Black Affiliation ....................... NCAA Division I Conference .......................... Atlantic Sun President.................William D. Underwood Athletics Director ................Bobby Pope Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA.................. Sybil Blalock Sr. Assoc. AD/External Affairs.......... Jim Cole Asst. AD/Sports Medicine........... Rob Murphy Asst. AD/Internal Affairs ............ Jenni Greer Faculty Ath. Rep. ........Dr. Jeffery Hugdahl Athletic Dept. Phone ...... (478) 301-2994 Volleyball Quickfacts Head Coach........................Noelle Rooke Alma Mater.......Florida Southern, 1996 Career Record/Years ............. 190-153/11 Record at Mercer/Years ............ 61-84/5 Assistant Coach ................... Erin Cooper Assistant Coach ................. Jennifer King Assistant Coach ........... Jason McDonald Volleyball Office Phone.........(478) 301-2268 Athletic Trainer .................Hannah Smith Facility ......................... University Center Capacity .......................................... 3,200 Program Quickfacts First Yr. of Competition..................... 1985 All-time Record.................. 232-437 since 1988 Conference Championships ...............................0 Conference Tournament Titles ..........................0 2008 Results 2008 Record ...............................................18-11 2008 A-Sun Record.....................................13-7 2008 A-Sun Finish........................................ 4th Starters Returning .......................................... 5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...................9/4 Newcomers .....................................................4 Credits: The 2009 Mercer volleyball media guide is a publication of the Mercer University Sports Information Department. The guide was written, edited and designed by Andy Stabell. Editorial assistance provided by Robbie Burns and Jason Fahardi. Cover design and layout by Meredith Noonan. Photography courtesy of Mercer University Media Relations, Bob Snow, and A-Sun Photos. Special thanks to members of the Mercer University Sports Information Department and volleyball offices.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS Quickfacts ............................................1 2009 Outlook & Roster 2009 Season Preview ...................... 2-3 Roster .................................................4 Coaching and Support Staﬀ Head Coach Noelle Rooke.....................................5 Assistant Coach Erin Cooper ................................6 Assistant Coach Jennifer King..............................6 Strength and Conditioning Coach Paul Bohr...7 Athletic Trainer Hannah Smith..............................7 The Players Chelsea Gebben.....................................................8-9 Libby Hansch.........................................................10-11 Krista Hurley .........................................................12-13 Erica Vrvilo .............................................................14-15 Anna Coursey ......................................................16-17 Aimee Frutchey...................................................18-19 Nickie Halbert......................................................20-21 Charlotte Harris ..................................................22-23 Ashley Skidmore................................................24-25 Rachel Urbelis.....................................................26-27 Charlayna Braxton .................................................28 Jamie Duffy...............................................................28 Amber Parsons .......................................................29 Claire Patten .............................................................29

From I-75, Heading South Take I-75 South to the Mercer University Drive exit (Exit 163). Turn left off the interstate and follow the road to the first light (Stadium Drive). Turn left at Stadium Drive and proceed to the stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign and follow that road to your first right. Turn right on that road and take your first right at the University Center (the baseball complex will be on your right shoulder). Park in the first parking lot on your left. The University Center locker rooms are accessed throught this entrance. Fromt I-75, Heading North Take I-75 North to the Mercer University Drive exit (Exit 163). Turn right off the interstate and follow the road to the first light (Stadium Drive). Turn left at Stadium Drive and proceed to the stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign and follow that road to your first right. Turn right ont hat road and take your first right at the University Center (the baseball complex will be on your right shoulder). Park in the first parking lot on your left. The University Center locker rooms are accessed through this entrance. From I-16, Heading West Take I-16 West until it merges with I-75 South. Follow directions above.

Season Review 2008 Season Review .......................................30-31 Opponents Opponents..........................................................32-33 History & Records Single Season Records .........................................34 Career Records........................................................35 Year-by-Year Leaders/Records...........................36 All-Time Roster ........................................................37 Conference Honors ..............................................37 Series Records.........................................................38 A-Sun Conference & Mercer Atlantic Sun Profile.................................................39 This is Mercer .....................................................40-42

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Sports Information Staff Robbie Burns - Director OfficePhone (478)301-2735 E-mail burns_rd@mercer.edu AndyStabell-AssistantDirector OfficePhone (478)301-5219 Email: stabell_al@mercer.edu JasonFarhadi-GraduateAssistant OfficePhone (478)301-5218 Email: farhadi_jb@mercer.edu

MichaelShort-GraduateAssistant OfficePhone: (478)301-5209 Email: TBA

Season Outlook 2008 was a season of firsts for head coach Noelle Rooke and the Mercer volleyball program. Rooke moved into first place among the program’s winningest coaches. In her fifth season with the team, Rooke became the first Mercer coach to be named Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year. The Bears tallied a program-best conference win total (13) and highest win total in 12 seasons (18). In 2009, Rooke and her staﬀ are on a mission to mark another Mercer first: a conference championship and bid to the NCAA Championship bracket. g title Capturing the league will be a challenge,, as the ace two Bears seek to replace ferdeparted all-conence seniors and the program’s all-time assist leader. SETTER e led The 2009 Bears are helsea by a lone senior, Chelsea Gebben. Gebben adds ce to valuable experience the roster with 8322 career er posiassists at the setter tion. Gebben has been a er the part of 37 wins over

strength of the combo, Merpast three seasons and is the clear leader of the young cer ranked second among conference teams in blocks squad. per set. “Gebben has the eye to run This season the Bears have our offense and knows this welcomed the arrival of team inside and out,” said sophomore newcomer CharRooke. layna Braxton. A transfer from UAB, Braxton adds Also returning at the setter position is sophomore Nickie depth at the position. “Braxton is a strong, powerful, Halbert. Halbert joined the Bears in 2008, dishing out 72 explosive athlete who uses assists in just 26 sets played. her speed and agility to her advantage,” Rooke said. “Halbert can pick apart opposing defensive schemes,” OUTSIDE HITTER said Rooke. “We’re confident when she takes control As a freshman last season, Amiee Frutchey asserted of the offense.” herself as one of the conference’s top outside hitters. MIDDLE BLOCKERS Frutchey garnered a confe AOne of the strengths of the 2009 Bears team is Sun all-freshman team selection after amassing 165 kills. the duo o of juniors at the mid middle blocker “Around the league our opposition. Libby Hansch ponents expect Frutchey to be a dominant force,” Rooke and Krista Hurley prosaid. “Frutchey will shoulder vide a onethe load for our offense this year.” ttwo punch that is among Rachel Urbelis is another the league’s best at the net. sophomore at the outside bes hitter position who had an A year ye ago, the two combined for impact on Mercer’s 2008 success. The 6-1 outside hitover 400 kills and regular season ter piled up 80 kills a season 232 re blocks. Behind the ago, including a personal block

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Season Outlook best 12 kills in the Bears Bears’ win over Auburn on Aug. ug. 30. “Urbelis is a crunchchtime player who performs best in the clutch,” Rooke e said. “Her ideal height and fluid mechanics allow her to make plays others can’t.”

LIBERO/DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST RIGHTSIDE HITTER Erica Vrvilo is back for a th third season in O Orange and Black, Bla after tallying 157 ta kills and 66 total tota blocks in h her sophomore mor campaign. paig “Vrvilo “V is the strongest str player on pl the th team who provides an in intimidating block on the outside,” Rooke said.

Joining Mercer’s rotation at outside e hitter is Jamie Duffy. Duffy is the most experienced newcomer on the roster. “Duffy is a versatile, wellrounded player who has a high volleyball IQ,” Rooke said.

One returner that the coaching staﬀ was impressed with a year ago is sophomore Anna Coursey. Coursey is a A-Sun Preseason Coaches Poll gifted lefty who uses her 6-2 frame to her advantage.

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LIpscomb (5) Belmont (3) FGCU (3) Jacksonville Mercer ETSU UNF Kennesaw State Campbell Stetson USC Upstate

111 109 104 88 70 63 60 44 41 22 14

“Last year Coursey was the most improved player on the team,” Rooke said. “Her potential is unlimited.”

2009 marks a transition year for the Bears, who are playing for the first time without in four seasons without second-team all-conference libero Claire Tucker. Sophomore Ashley Skidmore is expected to step into the role of defensive stopper. “Skidmore is a true team player who does what is best at any cost,” said Rooke. Claire Patten is a newcomer who will see time in the backcourt. According to Rooke, Patten is mentally tough and mature beyond her years. Although Rooke’s 2009 team may lack the senior leadership that made 2008 so successful, the coaching staﬀ believes the youthful talent on the roster will get the squad to Fort Myers, Fla. for a sixth consecutive chance to compete for a conference title.

Look for Coursey to have an increased role in the oﬀensive attack.

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Roster 2009 Numerical Roster

Roster Breakdown BY POSITION

Oustide Hitters (4) Amber Parsons, Rachel Urbelis, Aimee Frutchey, Charlotte Harris Middle Blockers (4) Libby Hansch, Charlayna Braxton, Krista Hurley, Erica Vrvilo Rightside Hitters (3) Anna Coursey, Jamie Duffy, Erica Vrvilo DS/Libero (3) Amber Parsons, Claire Patten, Ashley Skidmore Setters (2) Nickie Halbert, Chelsea Gebben BY CLASS Senior (1) Chelsea Gebben Juniors (3) Libby Hansch, Krista Hurley, Erica Vrvilo Sophomores (7) Charlayna Braxton, Anna Coursey, Nickie Halbert, Charlotte Harris, Ashley Skidmore, Rachel Urbelis, Amiee Frutchey Freshman (4) Jamie Duffy, Nickie Halbert, Amber Parsons, Claire Patten BY STATE California (2) Jamie Duffy, Krista Hurley Colorado (3) Libby Hansch, Amber Parsons, Claire Patten Georgia (2) Charlayna Braxton, Anna Coursey Florida (3) Chelsea Gebben, Nickie Halbert, Ashley Skidmore Illinois (1) Rachel Urbelis Oregon (2) Erica Vrvilo, Amiee Frutchey North Carolina (1) Charlotte Harris BY HEIGHT 5-5 (1) Claire Patten 5-8 (3) Chelsea Gebben, Amber Parsons, Ashley Skidmore 5-9 (1) Nickie Halbert 5-10 (1) Erica Vrvilo 5-11 (5) Charlayna Braxton, Jamie Duffy, Amiee Frutchey, Charlotte Harris, Krista Hurley 6-1 (1) Rachel Urbelis 6-2 (2) Anna Coursey, Libby Hansch

No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17

Name Pos. Ht. Libby Hansch MB 6-2 Anna Coursey RS 6-2 Nickie Halbert S 5-9 Amber Parsons DS/OH 5-8 Jamie Duﬀy OH/RS 5-11 Charlotte Harris OH/DS 5-11 Charlayna Braxton MB 5-11 Chelsea Gebben S 5-8 Claire Patten DS/L 5-5 Ashley Skidmore DS/L 5-8 Rachel Urbelis OH 6-1 Amiee Frutchey OH 5-11 Krista Hurley MB 5-11 Erica Vrvilo MB/RS 5-10

Cl. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Fr. So. So. So. Jr. Jr.

Hometown/Previous School Major Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins HS Business Savannah, Ga./St. Vincent’s Academy Biology Venice, Fla./Venice HS Psychology Brighton, Colo./Brighton HS Biology Manhattan Beach, Ca./Mira Costa HS Enviromental Engineering Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill HS Psychology Powder Springs, Ga./UAB Biology Orlando, Fla./The First Academy Business Superior, Colo./Monarch HS Pre-Physical Therapy Gainesville, Fla./Bucholz HS Communications Geneva, Ill./Geneva HS Marketing Gresham, Ore./Gresham HS Undeclared La Verne, Calif./Bonita HS Communications Gresham, Ore./Gresham HS Biology

Head Coach: Noelle Rooke (Florida Southern, 1996) Assistant Coach: Erin Cooper Assistant Coach: Jennifer King

2009 Alphabetical Roster No. 8 3 6 15 9 4 2 7 16 5 10 11 12 17

Name Pos. Charlayna Braxton MB Anna Coursey RS Jamie Duﬀy OH/RS Amiee Frutchey OH Chelsea Gebben S Nickie Halbert S Libby Hansch MB Charlotte Harris OH/DS Krista Hurley MB Amber Parsons DS/OH Claire Patten DS/L Ashley Skidmore DS/L Rachel Urbelis OH Erica Vrvilo MB/OH

Ht. 5-11 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-8 5-9 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-8 5-5 5-8 6-1 5-10

Cl. So. So. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Jr.

Hometown/Previous School Major Powder Springs, Ga./UAB Biology Savannah, Ga./St. Vincent’s Academy Biology ManhattanBeach,Ca./MiraCostaHS EnvironmentalEngineering Gresham, Ore./Gresham HS Undeclared Orlando, Fla./The First Academy Business Venice, Fla./Venice HS Psychology Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins HS Business Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill HS Psychology La Verne, Calif./Bonita HS Communications Brighton, Colo./Brighton HS Biology Superior, Colo./Monarch HS Pre-Physical Therapy Gainesville, Fla./Bucholz HS Communications Geneva, Ill./Geneva HS Marketing Gresham, Ore./Gresham HS Biology

Pronunciation Guide Frutchey...FREW-chee Hansch... HONCH Vrvilo...VER-vuh-low

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Coaches NOELLE ROOKE Head Coach Florida Southern, ‘96 Head Coach Noelle Rooke enters her sixth season at the helm of the Mercer volleyball program. The native of Agoura, Calif., has increased the visibility of the program in her first five seasons with demanding non-conference schedules as well as five consecutive trips to the conference tournament, something no other Mercer head coach can claim in their first five seasons. Last season, Rooke became the first volleyball coach in the school’s history to be named conference coach of the year. Rooke earned the honor after guiding the Bears to Rooke Year-by-Year an 18-10 (13-7 A-Sun) regular season record. The 2008 USC Aiken season featured the highest Year .......................... W-L win total for the program in 1997 ........................ 29-10 14 years and top league win 1998......................... 21-18 total in program history.

1999.........................14-14 Rooke last year Three Seasons .......64-42 Under Mercer was one of the Rowan (N.J.) Year .......................... W-L 2001 .......................... 19-9 2002.......................... 27-9 2003 ......................... 19-9 Three Seasons ....... 65-27 Mercer Year .......................... W-L 2004 ........................ 13-16 2005 .........................11-16 2006 .........................11-21 2007 .........................8-20 2008 .........................18-11 Five Seasons .......... 61-84

top defensive teams in the nation, finishing the season ranked 16th in digs per set. Senior libero Claire Tucker, who was honored as an all-conference second-team player, finished the season 8th in the nation in digs per set (5.41). On the offensive front, senior setter Kelly Jansen finished her career as the program’s all-time leader in assists (3,196). Not only was Rooke’s squad effective on the court, they also excelled in the classroom. Nine members of the 2008 squad were named to the Atlantic Sun Honor Roll.

Career Record Eleven Seasons ...190-153 In 2007, sophomore Jen

Darty broke the school single-season record for blocks per game (1.14), and block assists (95) while her older sister, Julie Darty finished her career as the school’s all-time career leader in kills per game (3.18). In 2006, under Rooke, the Bears made their marks in the record books. Jen Darty garnered A-Sun Freshman of the Year accolades, becoming the first Bear to earn the honor since Katie Plummer in 2001. Chelsea Gebben earned a spot in the NCAA record books, serving 22 consecutive points in a match against Savannah State. Mercer also set several records in the A-Sun, including the three-game kill (68) and assists (67) records in a match against UNC Asheville. In 2006 Bears also made an impact on the school record books, breaking six records in the

season and career books. In 2005, the Bears got off to a rocky start as they dropped 15 of their first 20 matches including five straight losses to open conference play. Rooke rallied her young team and challenged them to play better down the stretch, and the Bears responded with six consecutive wins to close the regular season, including four straight in conference play. Mercer secured the No. 5 seed in the A-Sun Tourney, marking their third consecutive trip. In her first season with the Bears, Rooke’s guided her new squad to a 13-16 record and the sixth seed at the conference tournament. Rooke coached Katie Plummer as she finished her career at Mercer and became the first Bear to record over 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career. Not only that, Rooke was responsible for moving Liz Kane to the libero position, which allowed her to rewrite the Mercer record books and go down as one of the best liberos in the program’s history. Taking over a program and raising the bar is nothing new for Rooke. Prior to arriving at Mercer, she served as head coach for six seasons at two different schools where she experienced considerable success. In her first head coaching position, Rooke took over at South Carolina Aiken and went 64-42 in three seasons. While at USC Aiken, she coached two players who earned academic All-America honors. Following her stint at USC Aiken, Rooke spent one season as an assistant coach at Rowan University before taking the helm of the Profs’ program. Once again, Rooke righted the ship and raised Rowan’s expectations. In three seasons at Rowan she went 65-27 and led the Profs to the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in school history. Her 2002 team finished with a 27-9 record and claimed the New Jersey Athletic Conference title for just the fifth time in school history, earning Rooke Coach of the Year honors. An impressive student-athlete in her own right, Rooke was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball, soccer and track in high school, earning first-team all-conference honors in all three sports her junior and senior years. She was also named MVP and team captain of the volleyball team during her senior year. Following her stellar high school career, Rooke went on to star as a setter at Florida Southern. She was named team captain and MVP, as well as being named second-team all-conference her senior year. Rooke earned her bachelors degree in sociology from Florida Southern in 1996, where she took her first coaching job as a graduate assistant. She resides in Macon and is married to former Mercer soccer standout, Max Rooke.

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Coaches ERIN COOPER Assistant Coach Wayne State ‘97 Erin Cooper begins her third season with the Bears as an assistant coach. Cooper, a native of Wayne, Neb., spent six seasons as the head coach at Seminole State College in Seminole, Okla. Serving as the first coach of the program, Cooper developed the SSC program into a powerhouse in the NJCAA, leading the Lady Trojans to a Region II championship and national tournament appearance in 2004. SSC also finished as the Region II runner-up the past two seasons. Prior to her time at Seminole State, Cooper served as the head volleyball coach at Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kan., for two seasons. Cooper graduated in 1997 from Wayne State College with her bachelor’s degree in wellness business management after spending three seasons as a member of the volleyball team. She then received her master’s in sports administration and management in 2000, also at Wayne State. She is married to Mercer women’s basketball assistant coach, Kenneth Cooper.

JENNIFER KING Assistant Coach Florida Southern ‘08 Jennifer King returns at Mercer for her second season with on Noelle Rooke’s staﬀ as an assistant coach. King, a 2008 graduate of Florida Southern College and native of Clearwater, Fla., brings ten years of volleyball experience to the program. King was a four-year collegiate volleyball player as a member of North Florida (2004-2006) and Florida Southern (2006-2008). In her first year competing at North Florida, King led the Lady Ospreys in hitting percentage. During her senior season, King was a key member of the Florida Southern team which reached the regional finals, leading the way in hitting percentage and blocking. At Mercer, King will assist with day-to-day operations, including recruiting and scouting. Rooke plans on using King to develop oﬀensive schemes, primarily instructing middle blockers and hitters. King graduated from Florida Southern with a bachelor’s degree in business with concentration in marketing. As a graduate assistant at Mercer, King is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration.

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Support Staﬀ PAUL BOHR Strength and Conditioning Central Florida ‘89 Paul Bohr enters his third season as the first full-time strength and conditioning coach at Mercer. Bohr’s dedication and attention to detail have immediately paid dividends to the Bears’ athletic programs. Bohr came to Mercer after spending two years as an assistant strength coach at the College of Charleston (COC). While at COC, Bohr designed and implemented strength and conditioning, along with speed programs for numerous Cougar athletic teams. The Winter Park, Fla., native began his collegiate career as an assistant strength coach at UC Riverside in August 2004 prior to joining the UCLA athletics program in January 2005. While at UCLA, Bohr worked with the Bruins’ football program assisting with speed development while also teaching and monitoring exercise techniques and developing weight management and nutrition training for student-athletes. Bohr is a member of the National Strength and conditioning Association and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is also a member of the International Sports Science Association (ISSA) and is a Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT), Specialist in Sports Conditioning (SSC) and a Certified Sports Performance Nutritionist (SPN). He also is a member of the USA Weightlifting Association and is a Certified Olympic Lifts Club Coach, Level I. A 1989 graduate from UCF with a bachelor’s of business administration, Bohr later received his master’s degree in physical education from Cal State - Dominguez Hills.

HANNAH SMITH Athletic Trainer Indiana State ‘08 Hannah Smith starts oﬀ her second year with Mercer University sports medicine an athletic trainer. Last year, Smith worked as the primary athletic trainer for the women’s soccer team.. A native of Hartford City, Indiana, Smith received her bachelor’s of science in athletic training from Indiana State University. While with Indiana State, Smith was able to work with a variety of Division I sports including soccer, track and field, football, softball, baseball, cross country and basketball. Smith has also spent time interning with Clarian Health Systems in their satellite physical therapy clinics. Smith is a National Athletic Trainers’ Association certified athletic trainer licensed by the state of Georgia. She is certified by the American Red Cross in first aid, oxygen administration, CPR and AED. Smith is pursing her master’s degree in business administration at Mercer University and is expected to graduate in May 2011.

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Seniors Gebben, Chelsea ............................................................................. 9-10 Juniors Hanch, Libby ...................................................................................11-12 Hurley, Krista ................................................................................. 13-14 Vrvilo, Erica .................................................................................... 14-15 Sophomores Coursey, Anna ............................................................................... 16-17 Braxton, Charlayna ............................................................................28 Halbert, Nickie ............................................................................... 17-18 Harris, Charlotte ........................................................................... 19-20 Skidmore, Ashley ........................................................................... 21-22 Urbelis, Rachel.............................................................................. 23-24 Freshman DuďŹ&#x20AC;y, Jamie .......................................................................................28 Parsons, Amber .................................................................................29 Patten, Claire .....................................................................................29

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SENIOR 5-8 ORLANDO, FLA. FIRST ACADEMY

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2008: Dished out double-digit assists in 24 of Mercer’s 29 contests …Handed out a career high 25 assists and added eight digs against Presbyterian (9/5) … Notched her second career double-double performance with 21 assists and 13 digs against Georgia Southern (9/5) … Passed out 24 assists in Mercer’s conference win over Kennesaw State (9/9) … Tallied 21 assists facing FGCU (9/19) … Racked up 22 assists and eight digs at Georgia State (9/30) … Recorded 22 assists and nine digs in win over USC Upstate (9/18) … Posted double-double eﬀorts against FGCU (11/1) and Jacksonville (11/8). 2007: Grabbed nine digs against South Alabama (8/25) ... Handed out 15 assists and recorded six digs against Cal State Northridge (8/31) ... Notched a 12-assist, 11dig double-double against Evansville (9/7) ... Dished out 11 assists against Georgia State (9/11) ... Recorded 10 digs and a service ace against Georgetown (9/15). 2006: Holds the NCAA record for most consecutive points served after serving 22 points with six aces against Savannah State (10/13) ... Dished out a season-high 47 assists against Nicholls State (9/8) ... Recorded an 18-assist, 10-dig double-double against Georgia State (10/17) ... Named to A-Sun Academic Honor Roll. High School: Holds records at First Academy for assists, digs, and service aces ... Named twice to the all-state, All-Orange County and All-Central Florida teams ... Captained team for three years ... Named MVP of team her junior and senior seasons ... Starting setter for National’s 18 club team from 2005-06 ... Named Athletics and Academic Who’s Who for last six years. Personal: Full name is Chelsea Michele Gebben ... Born March 25, 1988, in Orlando, Fla. ... Daughter of Brad and Laurel Gebben ... Has two sisters, Whitney (22) and Ansley (16) ... Father played baseball for Michigan State ... Majoring in business.

Career Statistics YEAR 2006 2007 2008 Totals

SP 65 99 105 269

K 15 5 20 40

K/S 0.23 0.05 0.19 0.15

YEAR 2006 2007 2008 Totals

SA/S 0.18 0.06 0.20 0.14

SE 11 11 17 39

RE 1 19 0 20

E 5 2 10 17 DIG 91 143 176 410

TA 55 29 72 156 D/S 1.40 1.44 1.68 1.52

PCT .182 .103 .139 .147 BS 0 0 0 0

BA 10 0 1 11

A 280 91 461 832 TOT 10 0 1 11

B/S 0.15 0.00 0.01 0.04

A/S 4.31 0.92 4.39 3.09

SA 12 6 21 39

BE 3 0 0 3

BHE 7 17 23 47

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JUNIOR 6-2 FT. COLLINS, COLO. FT. COLLINS HS

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2008: Recorded double-digit kill totals in seven matches … Tallied seven kills on 177swing swings gs iin n byteririr an an Mercer’s win over Auburn (8/30) … Posted six block-assists in the Bears’ win overrPresb Presbyterian (9/5) … Smashed 12 kills on just 21 swings against Kennesaw State (9/9) … Had back-to-back ack-to o-back 11 kill performances against FGCU (9/19) and Stetson (9/20) … Tied a career high with 14 kkills in FFGCU CU Mercer’s victory over Georgia State (9/30) … Recorded a .435 hitting percentage againsttFG (11/1) … Named Mercer’s woman strength and conditioning player of the month for March h 2007: Notched six kills and two blocks in first collegiate match against South Alabama am ma (8 ((8/25) /25) ... mpts aga ain inst Hit .308 with seven kills against Georgia (8/29) ... Recorded three kills on five attempts against No. 4 Southern Cal (9/1) ... Led team with a .458 hitting percentage and 13 kills against nst Charlesorgia State ton Southern (9/8) ... Recorded a .438 hitting percentage with nine kills against Georgia (9/11) ... Hit .650 percent with 14 kills and just one error while adding five block assists ts against Georgetown (9/15) ... Recorded14 kills with just one error for a .542 attack percentage age against Troy (9/15) ... Knocked down eight blocks and added seven kills against Florida A&M M (9/19) ... Notched 12 kills and recorded five blocks against UAB (10/9) ... Recorded seven killss and four blocks against Campbell (10/12) ... Knocked down two solo blocks and four block assists against Belmont (10/20) ... Contributed eight kills and five block assists against ETSU (11/3) ..... Named to A-Sun Academic Honor Roll. High School: Four-year letterwinner in volleyball ... Named Athlete of the Year her senior yearr... ... Served as team captain senior and junior seasons ... First-team all-conference selection ction in 20 2006 006 ... Received academic all-state accolades for three seasons ... Played club volleyball for or NORCO CO Juniors 18-Black Volleyball club team for two years ... Competed in the Junior Olympics Atlanta cs in Atla anta in summer 2006 ... Also played golf her senior year. Personal: Full name is Elizabeth Amy Hansch ... Born April 6, 1989, in Denver, Colo. ... Daug Daughter ghter of Rudy and Rena Hansch ... Has an older sister, Kate (23) ... Majoring in business.

Career Statistics YEAR 2007 2008 Totals

SP 80 111 191

K 141 232 373

K/S 1.76 2.09 1.95

YEAR 2007 2008 Totals

SA/S .00 .02 .01

SE 1 5 6

RE 0 1 1

E 56 70 126 DIG 10 19 29

TA 345 549 894 D/S .12 .17 .15

PCT .246 .295 .276 BS 5 23 28

BA 57 78 135

A 7 8 15 TOT 62 101 163

B/S .77 .91 .85

A/S /S .09 .077 .08

S SA A 0 2 2

BE 6 9 15

BHE 4 2 6

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JUNIOR 5-11 LA VERNE, CALIF. BONITA HS

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2008: Notched seven block-assists in Mercer’s win over Auburn (8/30) … Re Reeer s win n ov ver corded a .769 hitting percentage and added three blocks in Mercer’s over Presbyterian (9/5) … Tallied seven kills and seven blocks facing UNF NF (9/13) 0/5) and … Had back-to-back ten kill performances against USC Upstate (10/5) Lipscomb (10/10) … Hammered out 11 kills and added eight blocks in Mercer’s Atlantic Sun Championship match against ETSU (11/20). 2007: Recorded three kills and a block assist in first collegiate appearance earance e inst Jac ckagainst No. 14 Duke (8/31) ... Notched four kills with no errors against Jackson State (9/7) ... Notched five kills against Evansville (9/7) ... Recorded orded five kills with no errors and assisted in three blocks against Lipscomb (9/22 (9/22) 2) ... Notched seven kills and two block assists against Stetson (10/26) ... Hi Hit it .50 .500 00 with five kills on eight attempts against USC Upstate (11/2). High School: Four-year letterwinner at Bonita HS ... A second team m all-lea all-league ague e 005 ... selection her senior season ... A first-team all league selection in 2005 Named the defensive player of the year her junior and senior seasons on ns an and nd served as the team captain in 2006 ... Played for the Club West 18-Gold Go old cclub lu ub volleyball team ... Named a scholar-athlete for four years ... Also lettered ette ered d in n soccer and track. Personal: Full name is Krista Kate Hurley ... Born July 24, 1989, in Fulle Fullerton, erton, n Calif. ... Daughter of Wayne and Kathy Hurley ... Has two sisters, Kelly elly (24)) and Kimmy (16) ... Majoring in communications.

Career Statistics YEAR 2007 2008 Totals

SP 39 111 150

K 49 212 261

K/S 1.26 1.91 1.74

YEAR 2007 2008 Totals

SA/S .00 .13 .09

SE 0 22 22

RE 0 0 0

E 17 67 84 DIG 8 76 84

TA 119 504 623 D/S .21 .68 .56

PCT .249 .288 .284 BS 1 11 12

BA 16 91 107

A 3 10 12 TOT 17 102 119

B/S .44 .92 .79

A/S .08 .09 .08

SA 0 14 14

BE 4 16 20

BHE 1 0 1

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JUNIOR 5-10 GRESHAM, ORE. GRESHAM HS

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RETURNING PLAYERS

2008: Recorded ten kills in Mercer’s 3-1 victory over Georgia Southern (9 (9/5) 9/5 /55) ate … Tallied ten kills, four digs and seven total blocks against Kennesaw State (9/9) … Posted a career-high 12 kills on just 25 swings against ETSU (10/17) 7) … Blasted ten kills and contributed three blocks against Jacksonville (11/8) … Racked up ten kills against ETSU in the A-Sun tournament (11/20). 2007: Recorded first collegiate kill in match against South Alabama (8/25) ... Notched five kills while hitting 25 percent against Cal State Northridge (8/31) ... Assisted in three blocks against No. 4 Southern Cal (9/1) ... Hit .320 with ten kills while adding seven digs and three block assists against Charleston Southern (9/8) ... Recorded five kills in seven attempts against Florida A&M (9/19) ... Converted three kills on five attempts with no errors against Gardner-Webb (10/13) ... Assisted in three blocks and added six kills against Belmont (10/20) ... Notched a career-high 11 kills against USC Upstate (11/2) ... Named to ASun Academic Honor Roll. High School: Three-year letterwinner for the Gophers ... Led the squad to the 6A State title in her senior campaign ... Named to the state all-tournament first team ... Earned honorable mention accolades in the Mt. Hood Conference and received the OSAA Sportsmanship Award ... Played club volleyball for the Nike NW 18 Air Elite ... Also lettered four years in track and field and swimming. Personal: Full name is Erica Lauren Vrvilo ... Born May 25, 1989, in Portland, Ore. ... Daughter of George and Doris Vrvilo ... Has younger brother, Tyler (15) ... Majoring in biology.

Career Statistics YEAR 2007 2008 Totals

SP 49 102 151

K 80 157 237

K/S 1.63 1.54 1.57

YEAR 2007 2008 Totals

SA/S 0.00 0.00 0.00

SE 1 1 2

RE 2 0 2

E 50 61 111 DIG 19 32 51

TA 276 534 810 D/S 0.39 0.31 0.34

PCT .109 .180 .156 BS 1 6 7

BA 17 60 77

A 4 6 10 TOT 18 66 84

A/S 0.08 0.06 0.06

SA A 0 0 0

BE 3 7 10

BHE E 2 1 3

B/S 0.37 0.65 0.56

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SOPHOMORE 6-2 SAVANNAH, GA. ST. VINCENT’S ACADEMY

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RETURNING PLAYERS

2008: Had two kills and six total blocks in n Mercer’s d defeat efeat of Auuburn (8/30) … Registered a career-best six kills in tthree hree matches: nd at FGCU (11/ /1) at Georgia State (9/30), at USC Upstate (10/5), aand (11/1) … Had three kills and six total blocks against gainsst S Stetson tetson (9/20)) … Recorded a .500 hitting percentage in Mercer’s A-Sun to tournaournament match against ETSU (11/20). t’s Acade emy ... High School: Four-year letterwinner at St. Vincent Vincent’s Academy Played for Club Savannah during high school chool yea years ars ... Als Also so thre three ee year letterwinner in basketball while at St. Vinc Vincent’s cent’s A Academy. cadem my. Personal: Full name Anna Elizabeth Coursey rsey ... Born n on Jan January nuaryy 23, 1990 in Savannah, Ga. ... Daughter off Am Amy Coursey my and JJimmy immyy Cour rseyy ... Received the Jesse Mercer Scholarship Twin p ffor or aacademics cad demicss .... T win brother Stephen also attends Mercer, majo majoring biology. orin ng iin n biolog gy.

Career Statistics YEAR 2008

SP 105

K 93

K/S 0.89

YEAR 2008

SA/S 0.00

SE 1

RE 1

E 55

DIG 21

TA 534

D/S 0.20

PCT .180

BS 7

BA 56

A 13

TOT 63

A/S 0.12

SA 0

BE 4

BHE 1

B/S 0.60

Mercer Volleyball 2009 18

RETURNING PLAYERS

SOPHOMORE 5-11 GRESHAM, ORE. GRESHAM HS

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RETURNING PLAYERS

2008: Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team … Recorded four double-double performances … Tallied eight kills and picked up 18 digs against FGCU (9/19) … Had three kills, 23 digs and a pair of blocks in Mercer’s victory over Georgia State (9/30) … Hammered out nine kills and posted a career-best 26 digs against Lipscomb (10/10) … Notched her third double-double of the year against USC Upstate with 15 kills and 23 digs (10/18). High School: Four-year letterwinner for the Gophers ... Member of 2006 6A State Championship squad ... Earned conference MVP honors during her senior season ... Named first team all-state in final year at Gresham High School ... Also fouryear basketball letterwinner ... Elected team captain in her senior year. Personal: Full name Amiee Morgan Frutchey ... Born January 23, 1990 in Pendleton, Ore. ... Daughter of Leslie and Bryan Frutchey ... Has two sisters, Emily (27) and Anna (23).

Career Statistics YEAR 2008

SP 100

K 165

K/S 1.65

E 77

YEAR 2008

SA/S 0.08

SE 13

RE 27

DIG 358

TA 577

D/S 3.58

PCT .153

BS 9

BA 23

A 15

TOT 32

A/S 0.15

SA 8

BE 5

BHE 3

B/S 0.32

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RETURNING PLAYERS

SOPHOMORE 5-9 VENICE, FLA. VENICE HS

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RETURNING PLAYERS

2008: Appeared in 26 sets ... Passed out 12 assists, posted six digs and tallied a pair of kills against Samford mford (8/30) ... Dished out 10 assists in Mercerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win over Stetson (9/20) ... Handed out five assists and recorded five digs igs in the Bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victory against ETSU (10/4) ... Piled up 72 assists ssists and 30 digs on the year. High School: Four-year letterwinner while playing for Venice High School ... Member of Class 5A State e Championship team during sophomore season ... Named to Prepvolleyball. com Top Twenty Sophomores in Nation in 2006 ... Garnered omore, junior, Class 5A all-state first-team honors in sophomore, and senior campaigns ... Elected a member of Class 5A allstate teams in final two years at Venice High h School ... During junior season set the school record for career eer assists ... Also played club volleyball for Tampa United. Personal: Full name is Nichole Patricia Halbert ert ... Born December 28, 1989 in Sarasota, Fla. ... Daughter er of Pam and Gary Halbert ... Majoring in psychology.

Career Statistics cs YEAR 2008

SP 126

K 7

K/S 0.27

YEAR 2008

SA/S 0.12

SE 3

RE 0

E 1

DIG 30

TA 15

D/S 1.15

PCT .400

BS 0

BA 0

A 72

TOT 0

A/S / 2.77

S SA A 3

BE E 0

B BHE HE 4

B/S / 0.00

Mercer Volleyball 2009 22

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SOPHOMORE 5-11 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. EAST CHAPEL HILL HS

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RETURNING PLAYERS

2008: Appeared in 18 sets and posted 14 digs on n the season â&#x20AC;Ś Recorded a career-high three kills on just nine ne swings and added three digs in Mercerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win over Auburn (8/30). 8/30). High School: Four-year letterwinner while playing ng for the Wildcats ... Named to the all-tournament team att C Chapel Hill hapel Hi ill High Invitational in 2007 ... Earned all-conference honors ce hon nors iin n ngle V ollleyyball junior and senior seasons ... Played for the Triangle Volleyball Club and was named to the all-tournament team regional m att re egional championships in 2008. orn on JJuly ully Personal: Full name is Charlotte Rose Harris ... B Born 11, 1990 in Durham, N.C. ... Daughter of Ellen Holcomb olcomb b aand nd Julian Harris.

Career Statistics YEAR 2008

SP 18

K 4

K/S 0.22

E 7

YEAR 2008

SA/S 0.00

SE 1

RE 2

DIG 14

TA 29

D/S 0.78

PCT -.103

BS 0

BA 0

A 2

TOT T 0

A/S / 0.11

SA 0

BE 0

BHE B HE E 0

B/S / 0.00

Mercer Volleyball l 2009 24

RETURNING PLAYERS

SOPHOMORE 5-8 GAINSVILLE, FLA. BUCHOLZ HS

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RETURNING PLAYERS

2008: Appeared in three matches … Notched a career-high five digs against Bethune-Cookman (9/6). High School: Four-year letterwinner ... Co-captain of 2007 Class 6A State Championship squad ... Earned the Honor Courage & Commitment Award given by the United States Marine Corps and the Florida High School Athletic Association ... Named an honorable mention for the Class 6A allstate team in senior season ... Earned all-area volleyball team accolades in 2006 and 2007 ... Team captain of the Gainesville Juniors volleyball club which finished top five in the Big ns ... Participated in Bring-It USA South and Lonestar regions Volleyball’s European Tourr in 2006. ley Lyn Skidmore ... Born on OctoPersonal: Full name is Ashley ber 29, 1989, in Bethesda, Md. ... Daughter of Darlene and ing in communications. Robert Skidmore ... Majoring

Career er Statistics YEAR 2008

SP 3

K 0

K/S 0.00

YEAR 2008

SA/S 0.00

SE 0

RE 0

E 0

DIG G 5

TA 0

D D/S /S / 1.67 1..67

PCT .000 0

BS 0

B BA A 0

A 0

TOT 0

A A/S //S S 0.00 0.00 0

S SA A 0

BE B E 0

B BHE HE 1

B/S /S 0.00 0.0 00

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RETURNING PLAYERS

SOPHOMORE 6-1 GENEVA, ILL. GENEVA HS

Mercer Volleyball 2009 27

RETURNING PLAYERS

2008: Posted her first career double-double ble with 12 kills and 11 digs in Mercer’s win over Auburn (8/30) 0) … Piled up 12 kills, three digs, and a block-solo against UNF (9/13) … Had nine kills, four digs and a block-assist against FGCU (11/1) … Finished the season with 80 kills and 70 digss in 42 sets played. High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner ner ... Was the first freshman starter in program history ... Named amed to first-team all-conference, and all-area teams in junior or and senior seasons ... Earned all-conference honors in each her four yearss ... Captained the Geneva High School squad uad in final two seaseaasons ... Played club volleyball for blank and nd was member off JDVA (Indianapolis) 2008 Open and NEQ (Pittsburgh) 20077 first-place teams. Personal: Full name is Rachel Heidi Urbelis March lis ... Born on M arcch 23, 1989 in Toronto, Canada ... Daughter of John and H Heidi eid di Urbelis ... Has two sisters, Sasha (29) and Majord Jillian (21) .... .. Ma ajo oring in marketing.

Career Statistics tics YEAR 2008

SP 42

K 80

K/S 1.90

YEAR 2008

SA/S 0.13

SE 3

RE 6

E 35

DIG 70

TA 280

D/S 1.67

PCT .161 161

BS 4

BA A 5

A 1

TOT 9

A/S / 0.02

SA A 2

BE 1

B BHE HE 0

B/S / 0.21

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NEWCOMERS High School: Earned varsity letters in volleyball, basketball and track and field while at the Lovett School ... Named most improved volleyball player in sophomore season ... Honored as the City Life Volleyball Player by the Atlanta Journal Constitution ... Named an all-tournament player in junior and senior seasons ... Took first in the triple jump and was a member of the record-setting 4X4 track team at the State Championships ... also played volleyball for the Atlanta Boom and coach Del Hughes. Personal: Full name is Charlayna Reye Braxton ... Born on January 4, 1990 ... Daughter of Melvin and Charisse Braxton ... Has one brother, Jalil (14) and a sister Niani (4).

Sophomore 5-9 Atlanta, Ga. The Lovett School

High School: Member of back-t0-back volleyball state championship teams ... Also played in the California Interscholastic Federation Tournament in two seasons. Personal: Full name is Jamie Rose DuďŹ&#x20AC;y ... Daughter of James DuďŹ&#x20AC;y and Andrea Micallef ... Born on January 11, 1991.

Freshman 5-11 ManhattanBeach,Ca. Mira Costa HS

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NEWCOMERS High School: Four year varisty volleyball letterwinner for coach Cody Vanarsdale .... Played in All-State 5A Game ... Selected first-team all-conference in three seasons ... Also played for Five Star VBC and coach Kate Ginsburg. Personal: Full name is Amber Lea Parsons ... Has two sisters, Apryl (21) and Ashley (14) ... Daughter of Laura Parsons ... Born on November 24, 1990.

Freshman 5-8 Denver, Colo. Brighton HS

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner under coach Pam Bergland ... Also played club volleyball for coach Bill Peer ... Junior Olympic qualifier four times. Personal: Full name is Claire Christine Patten ... Daughter of Jane Patten ... Has two brothers, Joey (26) and Sean (30) ... Born on November 28, 1990.

Freshman 5-5 Boulder, Colo. Monarch HS

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2008 REVIEW 2008 Individual Statistics Overall record: 18-11 Conf: 13-7 Home: 11-2 Away: 7-6 Neutral: 0-3

## 5 2 16 12 15 17 3 6 4 10 9 8 7 11 14

## 5 2 16 12 15 17 3 6 4 10 9 8 7 14 11

Name Karen Dorris Libby Hansch Krista Hurley Rachel Urbelis Amiee Frutchey Erica Vrvilo Anna Coursey Chelsea Rugg Nickie Halbert Charlotte Harris Chelsea Gebben Kelly Jansen Claire Tucker Ashley Skidmore Allison Davis MERCER.............. Opponents...........

Name Karen Dorris Libby Hansch Krista Hurley Rachel Urbelis Amiee Frutchey Erica Vrvilo Anna Coursey Chelsea Rugg Nickie Halbert Charlotte Harris Chelsea Gebben Kelly Jansen Claire Tucker Allison Davis Ashley Skidmore TEAM MERCER.............. Opponents...........

SP 100 111 111 42 100 102 105 23 26 18 105 101 111 3 28 112 112

S 100 111 111 42 100 102 105 23 26 18 105 101 111 28 3 112 112

MP-MS 29-29 29-29 29-29 18-4 28-24 29-16 29-12 15-0 15-0 12-1 29-2 29-27 29-0 3-0 15-1 29-29 29-29

RE 30 1 0 6 27 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 33 6 0 25 132 108

-----------------------ATTACK-------------------K K/Set E TA Pct 320 3.20 152 1075 .156 232 2.09 70 549 .295 212 1.91 67 504 .288 80 1.90 35 280 .161 165 1.65 77 577 .153 157 1.54 61 534 .180 93 0.89 55 322 .118 12 0.52 11 52 .019 7 0.27 1 15 .400 4 0.22 7 29 -.103 20 0.19 10 72 .139 9 0.09 7 32 .062 7 0.06 6 44 .023 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 2 8 -.250 1318 11.77 561 4093 .185 1422 12.70 737 4420 .155 ---------DIG-------DIG Dig/S 297 2.97 19 0.17 76 0.68 70 1.67 358 3.58 32 0.31 21 0.20 7 0.30 30 1.15 14 0.78 176 1.68 190 1.88 600 5.41 42 1.50 5 1.67 1937 1871

17.29 16.71

---------------------BLOCKING-----------------------BS BA Total Blk/S BE BHE 6 27 33 0.33 6 2 23 78 101 0.91 9 2 11 91 102 0.92 16 0 4 5 9 0.21 1 0 9 23 32 0.32 5 3 6 60 66 0.65 7 1 7 56 63 0.60 4 1 1 8 9 0.39 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 4 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 1 1 0.01 0 23 0 1 1 0.01 3 11 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 67 43

350 295

242.0 190.5

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-------SET------ --------SERVE---------A A/Set SA SA/Set SE 17 0.17 26 0.26 26 8 0.07 2 0.02 5 10 0.09 14 0.13 22 1 0.02 2 0.05 3 15 0.15 8 0.08 13 6 0.06 0 0.00 1 13 0.12 0 0.00 1 1 0.04 0 0.00 0 72 2.77 3 0.12 3 2 0.11 0 0.00 1 461 4.39 21 0.20 17 522 5.17 10 0.10 24 92 0.83 19 0.17 10 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 1 0.04 3 0.11 10 1221 10.90 108 0.96 136 1290 11.52 132 1.18 259

2.16 1.70

53 46

48 36

2008 REVIEW 2008 Overall Team Statistics TEAM STATISTICS ATTACK Kills Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct Kills/Set SET Assists Assists/Set SERVE Aces Errors Aces/Set SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors Errors/Set DEFENSE Digs Digs/Set BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks/Set Block Errors Ball handling errors

MER

OPP

1318 561 4093 .185 11.8

1422 737 4420 .155 12.7

1221 10.9

1290 11.5

108 136 1.0

132 259 1.2

132 1.2

108 1.0

1937 17.3

1871 16.7

67 350 242.0 2.2 53 48

43 295 190.5 1.7 46 36

Date Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Aug. 30 Sep. 2 Sep 5 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 9 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 26 Sep 30 Oct 04 Oct 05 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 14 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 20

2008 Match Results Opponent ^vs New Orleans ^at Auburn University ^vs Samford at Georgia %PRESBYTERIAN %GEORGIA SOUTHERN %BETHUNE-COOKMAN *KENNESAW ST. *at Jacksonville *at North Florida *FLORIDA GULF COAST *STETSON *CAMPBELL at Georgia State *at ETSU *at USC Upstate *LIPSCOMB *BELMONT *at Kennesaw St. *ETSU *USC UPSTATE *at Campbell *at Stetson *at Florida Gulf Coast *NORTH FLORIDA *JACKSONVILLE *at Belmont *at Lipscomb #vs ETSU

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

*- Atlantic Sun Conference Match ^ - War Eagle Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) % - Bear Brawl (Macon, Ga.) # - Atlantic Sun Championship (Macon, Ga.)

2008 A-Sun Conference Standings Overall FGCU Lipscomb Belmont Jacksonville Mercer UNF ETSU Kennesaw State Campbell USC Upstate Stetson

18-2 17-3 16-4 15-6 13-8 9-11 8-13 5-15 5-16 4-16 2-18

.900 .850 .800 .714 .619 .450 .381 .250 .238 .200 .100

Conference 20-8 21-11 25-8 20-10 18-11 13-18 12-20 6-24 7-23 11-22 5-23

.714 .656 .758 .667 .621 .419 .375 .200 .233 .333 .179

2008 Mercer All-Conference Awards Coach of the Year Noelle Rooke Second Team All-Conference Karen Dorris, Claire Tucker All-Conference Freshman Team Amiee Frutchey

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OPPONENTS Austin Peay

Georgia

Georgia Tech

Aug. 28 - 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29 - 10:30 a.m. Aug. 29 - 7 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. - Georgia Tech TournamentA Atlanta, Ga. - Georgia Tech Tournament Atlanta, Ga. - Georgia Tech Tournament Location........................Clarksville, Tenn. Location.................................Athens, Ga. Location................................Atlanta , Ga. Enrollment .......................................9,401 Enrollment .....................................34,180 Enrollment .....................................34,180 Conference ........................... Ohio Valley C Conference .......................Southeastern Conference .......................Southeastern Head Coach......................Mike Johnson Head Coach................... Joel McCartney Head Coach................... Joel McCartney Record at School/Years....First Year Record at School/Years........34-27/2 Record at School/Years........34-27/2 Overall Record/Years Overall Record/Years....... 316-127/12 Overall Record/Years....... 316-127/12 2008 Record ..................................... 22-11 22008 Record .....................................17-14 2008 Record .....................................17-14 Starters Returning/Lost ..................... 6/1 S Starters Returning/Lost .....................4/2 Starters Returning/Lost .....................4/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......... 12/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........6/5 Website.......www.apsugovernors.com W Website...........www.georgiadogs.com Website...........www.georgiadogs.com SID Contact .......................... Brad Kirtley S SID Contact ..................Tanner Tedeschi SID Contact ..................Tanner Tedeschi

Troy

Furman

Bethune-Cookman

Sept. 4 - 1 p.m. Sept. 4 - 7 p.m. Sept. 5 - 3 p.m. Macon, Ga. - Bear Brawl Macon, Ga. - Bear Brawl Macon, Ga. - Bear Brawl Location.....................................Troy, Ala. Location...........................Greenville, S.C. Location..................Daytona Beach, Fla. Enrollment ................................... 29, 495 Enrollment ......................................2,600 Enrollment ......................................3,600 Conference .......... Sun Belt Conference Conference .............................. Southern Conference ...........Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach................Sonny Kirkpatrick Head Coach................... Michelle Young Head Coach............... Vanessa Cogswell Record at School/Years.......38-60/3 Record at School/Years...162-125/10 Record at School/Years....... 53-78/5 Overall Record/Years.....268-254/16 Overall Record/Years..............Same Overall Record/Years..............Same 2008 Record .....................................13-19 2008 Record .....................................21-14 2008 Record .....................................10-17 Starters Returning/Lost .....................3/3 Starters Returning/Lost .....................3/3 Starters Returning/Lost .....................4/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........7/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........7/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........9/3 Website..............www.troytrojans.com Website.......www.fumanpaladins.com Website............ www.bccathletics.com SID Contact ...................... Travis Jarome SID Contact ..............................Julie Pare SID Contact ...........Michael Stambaugh

Kennesaw State

USC Upstate

FAMU

Sept. 8 - 7 p.m. - Kennesaw, Ga. Sept. 11 - 7 p.m. - Spartanburg, S.C. Sept. 15 - 7 p.m. - Tallahassee, Fla. Oct. 13 - 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Oct. 31 - 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Oct. 6 - 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Location.......................... Kennesaw, Ga. Location......................Spartanburg, S.C. Location.........................Tallahassee, Fla. Enrollment ..................................... 20,212 Enrollment ......................................5,000 Enrollment ......................................11,100 Conference ..........................Atlantic Sun Conference ..........................Atlantic Sun Conference ...........Mid Eastern Athletic Head Coach........Karen Weatherington Head Coach............... Jennifer Calloway Head Coach................................................ Record at School/Years....First Year Record at School/Years...257-173/13 Record at School/Years..................... Overall Record/Years..............Same Overall Record/Years..............Same Overall Record/Years......................... 2008 Record ......................................6-24 2008 Record ..................................... 11-23 2008 Record .............................................. Starters Returning/Lost .................... 6/0 Starters Returning/Lost .....................3/4 Starters Returning/Lost ........................... Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........11/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......... 6/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................ Website................... www.ksuowls.com Website.... www.upstatespartans.com Website......... www.thefamurattlers.com SID Contact .........................Jason Hanes SID Contact ..........................Joe Guistina SID Contact ..........................Joe Guistina

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OPPONENTS Campbell

ETSU

Sept. 18 - 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Sept. 19 - 3 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Oct. 24 - 5 p.m. - Buies Creek, N.C. Oct. 23 - 7 p.m. - Johnson City, Tenn. Location......................Buies Creek, N.C. Location................. Johnson City, Tenn. Enrollment .....................................6,654 Enrollment ....................................13,389 Conference .........................Atlantic Sun Conference .........................Atlantic Sun Head Coach.......................Leigh Mullins Head Coach................... Lindsay Devine Record at School/Years..........7-23/1 Record at School/Years..... 90-98/6 Overall Record/Years.......148-142/8 Overall Record/Years.............Same 2008 Record .....................................7-23 2008 Record ................................... 12-20 Starters Returning/Lost .................... 5/1 Starters Returning/Lost .................... 6/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........8/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........12/3 Website..................www.gocamels.com Website................... www.etsubucs.com SID Contact ....................Jason Williams SID Contact .................... Jeﬀ Schneider

Lipscomb Sept. 25 -7:30 p.m. - Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 17 - 3 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Location........................ Nashville, Tenn. Enrollment .....................................3,054 Conference .........................Atlantic Sun Head Coach........... Brandon Rosenthal Record at School/Years............85-101/6 Overall Record/Years.............Same 2008 Record .....................................21-11 Starters Returning/Lost .................... 6/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........9/3 Website.........www.lipscombsports.com SID Contact .......................Mark McGee

Belmont

Jacksonville

UNF

Sept. 26 -3 p.m. - Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 16- 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Location........................ Nashville, Tenn. Enrollment ......................................5,017 Conference .........................Atlantic Sun Head Coach.......................Deane Webb Record at School/Years.............92-60/5 Overall Record/Years.............254-130/11 2008 Record .....................................25-8 Starters Returning/Lost ....................5/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........9/2 Website..........www.belmontbruins.com SID Contact .......................... Brian Karst

Oct. 2 -7 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Oct. 14- 5 p.m. - Jacksonville, Fla. Location.......................Jacksonville, Fla. Enrollment ..................................... 3,436 Conference .........................Atlantic Sun Head Coach.............Shaun Kupferberg Record at School/Years.............56-38/3 Overall Record/Years............147-90 2008 Record ...................................20-10 Starters Returning/Lost ....................6/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........8/3 Website................. www.judolphins.com SID Contact .............................. Josh Ellis

Oct. 3 -3 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Nov. 13- 7 p.m. - Jacksonville, Fla. Location.......................Jacksonville, Fla. Enrollment ....................................15,429 Conference .........................Atlantic Sun Head Coach..................Kevin Campbell Record at School/Years..............17-45/2 Overall Record/Years.............Same 2008 Record ....................................13-19 Starters Returning/Lost .................... 5/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........8/3 Website................www.unfospreys.com SID Contact .........................April Goode

FGCU

Stetson

Georgia State

Oct. 8 -7 p.m. - DeLand, Fla. Nov. 7- 3 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Location........................ Fort Myers, Fla. Enrollment ................................... 10,366 Conference .........................Atlantic Sun Head Coach.......................Dave Nichols Record at School/Years................20-8/1 Overall Record/Years........... 296-108/13 2008 Record .................................... 20-8 Starters Returning/Lost ....................2/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........7/8 Website..............www.fgcuathleticscom SID Contact ...............................Mike Hill

Oct. 10 -1 p.m. - DeLand, Fla. Nov. 6- 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga. Location..............................DeLand, Fla. Enrollment ..................................... 2,492 Conference .........................Atlantic Sun Head Coach.................... Cheryl Carlson Record at School/Years.............44-87/5 Overall Record/Years............ 130-220/12 2008 Record .....................................5-23 Starters Returning/Lost ....................4/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........ 9/0 Website..................www.gohatters.com SID Contact ....................Jesse Cazakoﬀ

Oct. 20 -6 p.m. - Atlanta, Ga.. Location.............................. Atlanta, Ga.. Enrollment ...................................28,000 Conference ...ColonialAthleticAssociation Head Coach.....................Mike Webster Record at School/Years.............54-94/4 Overall Record/Years....................Same 2008 Record .....................................3-25 Starters Returning/Lost ....................4/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........ 6/6 Website..... www.georgiastatesports.com SID Contact ...................... Mike Holmes

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SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Kills 510 Marnie Will (.254) 1994 409 Katie Plummer (.246) 2002 396 Sharon Edwards (.258) 1995 388 Katie Plummer (.223) 2001 369 Vicky Skundric (.191) 2000 Kills per set (min. 5 kills) 3.70 Jennifer Smith (91 sets) 2003 3.62 Katie Plummer (113 sets) 2002 3.52 Marnie Will (145 sets) 1994 3.37 Julie Darty (105 sets) 2004 3.35 Vicky Skundric (110 sets) 2000 Attack attempts 1258 Marnie Will (510-190-1258) 1994 1145 Katie Plummer (409-127-1145) 2002 1092 Katie Plummer (388-145-1092) 2001 1084 Vicky Skundric (369-162-1084) 2000 1075 Karen Dorris (320-152-1075) 2008 Attack pct. (min. 5 kills) .327 Julie Sadjak (266-81-565) 1995 .307 Sharon Edwards (79-16-205) 1997 .301 Kelly Stinson (163-57-352) 2001 .295 Libby Hansch (232-70-549) 2008 .290 Jennifer Neiner (237-72-568) 1994

Julie Darty (2004-2008) holds several spots in the single-season record books, including kills per game (3.37), block assists (92) and points per game (3.85). Assists 1354 Molly Gabri (114 sets) 1058 Sharon Edwards (118 sets) 1102 Catie Clemens (98 sets) 998 Catie Clemens (110 sets) 992 Kelly Jansen (103 sets)

2002 1996 2004 2003 2007

Assists per set (min. 5 assists) 11.88 Molly Gabri (114 sets) 11.24 Catie Clemens (98 sets)

2002 2004

Jennifer Smith spent four seasons with the Bears from 2001-04, setting the single-season record with 3.70 kills per game in 2002. 10.60 Kelly Jansen (92 sets) 9.63 Kelly Jansen (103 sets) 9.13 Sharon Edwards (62 sets) Service aces 58 Amy Schreiber (117 sets) 50 Jennifer Neiner (121 sets) 50 Liz Kane (113 sets) 49 Darcey Laverty (143 sets) 46 Katie Plummer (117 sets) 46 Sharon Edwards (118 sets) Service aces per set (min. 5 aces) 0.50 Amy Schreiber (117 sets) 0.44 Liz Kane (113 sets) 0.43 Jennifer Neiner (60 sets) 0.41 Jennifer Neiner (121 sets) 0.41 Molly Gabri (111 sets) Digs 600 Claire Tucker (111 sets) 545 Liz Kane (110 sets) 523 Liz Kane (107 sets) 501 Katie Plummer (113 sets) 484 Liz Kane (93 sets)

2006 2007 1997

2008 2006 2004 2002 2005

Digs per set (min. 5 digs) 5.41 Claire Tucker (111 sets) 5.20 Liz Kane (93 sets) 4.95 Liz Kane (110 sets) 4.89 Liz Kane (107 sets) 4.69 Claire Tucker (103 sets)

2008 2005 2006 2004 2007

Block solos 73 Jennifer Neiner (128 sets) 41 Julie Sajdak (123 sets) 32 Andrea Shipley (112 sets) 27 Julie Sadjak (122 sets) 25 Julie Sajdak (135 sets)

1994 1994 2002 1995 1996

2000 1995 2003 1994 2001 1996

Block assists 95 Jen Darty (103 sets) 94 Jen Darty (107 sets) 91 Krista Hurley (111 sets) 92 Julie Darty (114 sets) 87 Julie Sadjak (122 sets)

2007 2006 2008 2006 1995

Total blocks 131 Jennifer Neiner (128 sets) 117 Jen Darty (103 sets) 114 Julie Sadjak (122 sets) 113 Julie Sajdak (123 sets) 110 Julie Sajdak (135 sets)

1994 2007 1995 1994 1996

Blocks per set (min. 5 blocks) 1.14 Jen Darty (103 games) 1.02 Jennifer Neiner (128 games) 0.99 Kellie Violette (96 games) 0.98 Jen Darty (107 games) 0.95 Kellie Violette (109 games) Points 582.0 Marnie Will (510k 39a 15-36b) 464.5 Julie Sajdak (360k 37a 25-85b) 453.0 Sharon Edwards (396k 43a 1-26b) 452.0 Katie Plummer (409k 27a 3-26b) 441.5 Katie Plummer (388k 46a 2-11b) Points per game (min. 5 sets) 4.19 Jennifer Smith (91 sets) 4.01 Marnie Will (145 sets) 4.00 Katie Plummer (113 sets) 3.85 Julie Darty (114 sets) 3.77 Katie Plummer (117 sets)

1994 1996 1995 2002 2001 2003 1994 2002 2006 2001

2000 2003 1997 1995 2001

Jen Darty set the single-season block assists record (95) in her freshman season with the Bears and ranks third in single-season blocks per game (.98).

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2007 1994 2005 2006 2006

CAREER RECORDS Kills 1390 1264 1096 1050 1007

Katie Plummer (.215) Julie Darty (.205) Julie Sajdak (.271) Vicky Skundric (.198) Jackie Viren (.179)

2001-04 2004-07 1994-97 1999-02 2002-05

Kills per set (min. 5 kills) 3.18 Julie Darty (397 games) 2004-07 3.12 Katie Plummer (446 games) 2001-04 2.97 Marnie Will (244 games) 1994,96 2.72 Jennifer Smith (334 games) 2001-04 2.55 Courtney Schreider (85 games) 1998

8.36 Kelly Jansen (382 sets) 6.66 Sharon Edwards (363 sets) 3.56 Darcey Laverty (489 sets) Service aces 137 Darcey Laverty (489 sets) 124 Vicky Skundric (423 sets) 123 Amanda Lee (394 sets) 123 Jennifer Neiner (398 sets) 121 Liz Kane (423 sets)

2005-2008 1994-97 1994-97

1994-97 1999-02 1998-01 1994-97 2003-06

Service aces per set (minimum 5 aces) 0.43 Amy Schreiber (196 sets) 1998,00 0.37 Heather Fernstrom (51 sets) 2001 0.34 Molly Gabri (260 sets) 2001-03 0.32 Sharon Edwards (363 sets) 1994-97 0.29 Liz Kane (423 sets) 2003-06

56 Kellie Violette (365 sets) 52 Jennifer Greissing (412 sets)

2003-06 1994-97

Block assists 311 Julie Sajdak (485 sets) 268 Kellie Violette (365 sets) 189 Jen Darty (210 sets) 181 Jennifer Neiner (398 sets) 180 Jennifer Greissing (412 sets)

1994-97 2003-06 2006-07 1994-97 1994-97

Total blocks 424 Julie Sajdak (485 sets) 324 Kellie Violette (365 sets) 279 Jennifer Neiner (398 sets) 237 Andrea Shipley (406 sets) 232 Jennifer Greissing (412 sets)

1994-97 2003-06 1994-97 1999-03 1994-97

Digs 1843 Liz Kane (423 sets) 2003-06 1643 Claire Tucker (413 sets) 2005-2008 1639 Katie Plummer (446 games) 2001-04 1230 Darcey Laverty (489 games) 1994-97 1204 Jackie Viren (399 games) 2002-05 Digs per set (minimum 5 digs) 4.36 Liz Kane (423 sets) 4.07 Claire Tucker (403 sets) 3.67 Katie Plummer (447 sets 3.01 Jackie Viren (407 sets) 2.84 Marnie Will (244 sets)

2003-06 2005-2008 2001-04 2002-05 1994,96

Kelly Jansen (2005-2008) set the program career recrod for assists in her junior season with the Bears. Katie Plummer (2001-2004) made her mark in the Mercer record books, holding the career record for kills with 1,390 and ranking third with 1,639 digs.

Attack Attempts 4007 Katie Plummer (1390-529-4007) 2001-04 3376 Julie Darty (1264-572-3376) 2004-07 3183 Karen Dorris (952-474-3183) 2005-08 3018 Vicky Skundric (1050-452-3018) 1999-02 2978 Jackie Viren (1007-473-2978) 2002-04 Attack pct. .291 Kelly Stinson (310-104-707) 2001-02 .284 Krista Hurley (261-84-623) 2007.276 Libby Hansch (373-126-894) 2007.271 Julie Sajdak (1096-396-2582) 1994-97 .260 Jen Darty (463-172-1121) 2006-07 Assists 3196 Kelly Jansen (382 sets) 2635 Molly Gabri (260 sets) 2418 Sharon Edwards (363 sets) 2100 Catie Clemens (208 sets) 1740 Darcey Laverty (489 sets) Assists per set 10.13 Molly Gabri (260 sets) 10.10 Catie Clemens (208 sets)

2005-2008 2001-03 1994-97 2003-04 1994-97

2001-03 2003-04

Blocks per set 1.06 Jen Darty (210 sets) 0.89 Kellie Violette (365 sets) 0.87 Julie Sajdak (485 sets) 0.85 Libby Hansch (191 sets) 0.79 Krista Hurley (150 sets)

2006-07 2003-06 1994-97 20072007-

Liz Kane (2003-2006) is the Mercer and A-Sun career leader in digs with 1,843 and digs per game with 4.36. She also ranks second among single-season dig leaders (545). Block solos 113 Julie Sajdak (485 sets) 98 Jennifer Neiner (398 sets) 61 Andrea Shipley (406 sets)

1994-97 1994-97 1999-03

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YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS/RECORDS HITTING PERCENTAGE (min. 3 att/gm through 1999 season; min. 4 att/gm after 1999) Year Player Pct K-E-TA 1992 Hope Stanley .218 205-75-597 1993 Carrie Henken .211 233-100-629 1994 Jennifer Neiner .290 237-72-568 1995 Julie Sajdak .327 266-81-565 1996 Julie Sajdak .281 360-124-839 1997 Sharon Edwards .307 79-16-205 1998 Courtney Schreider .202 217-91-623 1999 Vicky Skundric .221 270-119-684 2000 Erin Jalbert .201 282-122-796 2001 Kelly Stinson .301 163-57-352 2002 Kristin Namenye .286 114-43-248 2003 Andrea Shipley .246 173-68-427 2004 Kellie Violette .258 194-70-739 2005 Julie Darty .277 241-105-580 2006 Jen Darty .262 225-85-534 2007 Jen Darty .257 238-87-587 2008 Libby Hansch .295 232-70-549 KILLS PER GAME Year Player 1992 Rachel Harrop 1993 Marnie Will 1994 Marnie Will 1995 Sharon Edwards 1996 Julie Sajdak 1997 Julie Sajdak 1998 Courtney Schreider 1999 Vicky Skundric 2000 Vicky Skundric 2001 Katie Plummer 2002 Katie Plummer 2003 Jennifer Smith 2004 Julie Darty 2005 Julie Darty 2006 Julie Darty 2007 Julie Darty 2008 Karen Dorris

G 114 106 145 126 135 105 85 93 110 117 113 91 105 75 114 103 100

K 256 278 510 396 360 292 217 270 369 388 409 337 354 241 362 307 320

Avg 2.25 2.62 3.52 3.14 2.67 2.78 2.55 2.90 3.35 3.32 3.62 3.70 3.37 3.21 3.18 2.98 3.20

ASSISTS PER GAME Year Player 1992 Carin Nettles 1993 Carin Nettles 1994 Darcey Laverty 1995 Darcey Laverty 1996 Sharon Edwards 1997 Sharon Edwards 1998 Tracy Muir 1999 Amanda Lee 2000 Amanda Lee 2001 Molly Gabri 2002 Molly Gabri 2003 Catie Clemens 2004 Catie Clemens 2005 Kelly Jansen 2006 Kelly Jansen 2007 Kelly Jansen 2008 Kelly Jansen

G 102 116 143 128 118 62 84 99 106 111 114 110 98 86 92 103 101

Ast 235 727 792 606 1058 566 327 406 529 985 1354 998 1102 707 975 992 522

Avg 2.30 6.27 5.54 4.73 8.97 9.13 3.89 4.10 4.99 8.87 11.88 9.07 11.24 8.22 10.60 9.63 5.17

SERVICE ACES PER GAME Year Player 1992 Carin Nettles 1993 Rachel Harrop 1994 Darcey Laverty 1995 Jennifer Neiner 1996 Sharon Edwards 1997 Jennifer Neiner 1998 Amy Schreiber 1999 Amanda Lee 2000 Amy Schreiber 2001 Katie Plummer 2002 Vicky Skundric 2003 Liz Kane 2004 Catie Clemens 2005 Jackie Viren 2006 Liz Kane 2007 Jen Darty 2008 Karen Dorris

G 102 116 143 121 118 60 79 99 117 117 112 113 98 92 110 103 100

BLOCKS PER GAME Year Player 1992 Hope Stanley 1993 Cathie Ward 1994 Jennifer Neiner 1995 Julie Sajdak 1996 Julie Sajdak 1997 Julie Sajdak 1998 Amy Schreiber 1999 Amy Schrieber 2000 Amy Schrieber 2001 Andrea Shipley 2002 Andrea Shipley 2003 Liz Kane 2004 Kellie Violette 2005 Kellie Violette 2006 Jen Darty 2007 Jen Darty

S 116 34 73 27 25 20 23 21 23 15 32 4 16 17 11 22

DIGS PER GAME Year Player 1992 Hope Stanley 1993 Rachel Harrop 1994 Marnie Will 1995 Sharon Edwards 1996 Darcey Laverty 1997 Darcey Laverty 1998 Tracy Muir 1999 Amy Schrieber 2000 Amy Schrieber 2001 Katie Plummer 2002 Katie Plummer 2003 Katie Plummer 2004 Liz Kane 2005 Liz Kane 2006 Liz Kane 2007 Claire Tucker 2008 Claire Tucker

G 109 115 128 122 135 105 79 87 117 119 112 113 94 96 107 103

Ace 39 49 49 50 46 26 26 29 58 46 42 50 27 21 32 32 26

A 68 37 58 87 85 67 21 30 44 70 50 53 64 78 94 95

G 109 116 145 126 117 101 84 87 117 117 113 113 107 93 110 103 111

Avg 0.38 0.42 0.34 0.41 0.39 0.43 0.33 0.29 0.50 0.39 0.38 0.44 0.28 0.23 0.29 0.31 0.26

Total Avg 184 1.69 71 0.62 131 1.02 114 0.93 110 0.81 87 0.83 44 0.56 51 0.59 67 0.57 85 0.71 82 0.73 57 0.50 80 0.85 95 0.99 105 0.98 117 1.14

Digs 386 260 415 340 364 270 199 216 271 312 501 397 523 484 545 483 600

Avg 3.54 2.24 2.86 2.70 3.11 2.67 2.37 2.48 2.32 2.67 4.43 3.51 4.89 5.20 4.95 4.69 5.41

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Year Coach Record 1985 Ed Nixon n/a -1986 Vickie Van Kleeck n/a -1987 Vickie Van Kleeck n/a -1988 Joel McCatney 2-27 1989 Nick Seymour 9-32 1990 Stephanie Huﬀ 5-25 1991 Stephanie Huﬀ 9-28 1992 Mary De Jute 4-29 1993 Mary De Jute 9-30 1994 Mary De Jute 20-19 1995 Mary De Jute 19-15 1996 Tracy Graham-Lester 23-13 1997 Tracy Graham-Lester 13-16 1998 Tami Darwin 3-23 1999 Tami Darwin 3-25 2000 Alan Edwards 10-25 2001 Alan Edwards 16-17 2002 Alan Edwards 14-15 2003 Alan Edwards 12-18 2004 Noelle Rooke 13-16 2005 Noelle Rooke 11-16 2006 Noelle Rooke 11-21 2007 Noelle Rooke 8-20 2008 Noelle Rooke 18-11 22 Seasons 232-441

.069 .220 .167 .243 .121 .231 .513 .559 .639 .448 .115 .107 .286 .485 .483 .400 .448 .407 .334 .286 .620 .345

CONFERENCE YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Year Record Pct. Standing 1992 1-10 .091 9th 1993 2-6 .250 4th/West 1994 3-5 .375 4th/West 1995 1-5 .167 4th/East 1996 4-2 .667 T-2nd/East 1997 1-5 .167 4th/East 1998 0-5 .000 6th/West 1999 2-7 .222 9th 2000 0-9 .000 10th 2001 1-9 .100 T-10th 2002 3-8 .273 9th 2003 7-3 .700 4th 2004 4-6 .400 T-6th 2005 4-5 .444 6th 2006 2-7 .222 T-7th 2007 6-5 .545 6th 2008 13-7 .650 4th Total 41-97 .297

Note: Individual records not available before 1992.

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Pct.

ALL-TIME ROSTER/CONFERENCE HONORS Andrews, Sandra 1985 Archer 1992 Averill, Kim 1987 Boyd, Tammy 1991 Braxton, Charlayna 2009Brewer, Rachel 1991 Bubb, Elizabeth 2001 Bush, Jane 1996-98 Chapman, Amanda 2000-01 Chapman, Julie 1991-92 Childress, Jessica 1997-2000 Clark, Christie 1989-90 Clemens, Catie 2003-05 Coursey, Anna 2008Cureton, Lee 1991-93

Laverty, Darcey 1994-97 Lee, Amanda 1998-2001 Leonard, Tracey 1985, 1987 Lim, Mour 1990 Lowrie, Bethany 2001 Maher, Meghan 1989-90 McAllister, Mandy 1998-2000 Millican, Shana 1994 Morejor, Jeannie 1989 Moss, Susan 1985 Muir, Tracy 1996-99

Parsons, Amber 2009Patten, Claire 2009Pegram, Sarah 2003-04 Pervis, Leslie 1985 Plummer, Katie 2001-04 Polek, Jeanne 1987 Powers, Stephanie 1994-97

Edwards, Sharon 1994-97 Elizee, Arlyn 1987

Remington, Melissa 1993-96 Rugg, Chelsea 2008 Rutherford, Kimberly 2006

Gabri, Molly 2001-03 Gardner, Kim 1987 Gebben, Chelsea 2006Gilbert, Sheri 1985 Glenn, Natalie 1992-95 Gornto, Jennifer 1994-96 Greissing, Jennifer 1994-97 Halbert, Nickie 2008Hansch, Libby 2007Harding, Alicia 2002-04 Harms, Laura 2004-05 Harris, Charlotte 2008Harrop, Rachel 1990-93 Henken, Carrie 1993-94 Hurley, Krista 2007Hyde, Emily 1991 Jalbert, Erin 1997, 99-2000 James, Rhonda 1985 Jandora, Alicia 1990 Jansen, Kelly 2005Kane, Liz 2003-06 King, Tonya 1989

Records not available for 1986 and 1988. Current Players in Bold

Namenye, Kristin 2000-02 Neiner, Jennie 1994-97 Nettles, Carin 1992-93 Nicely, Julie 1992-94

Darty, Jen 2006-07 Darty, Julie 2004-07 Davis, Allison 2006-2008 Davis, Amanda 2005-06 Dexheimer, Drennan 2004-07 Dorris, Karen 2005-2008 Duﬀy, Jamie 2009-

Farley, Heather 1991-94 Fernstrom, Heather 2001 Floyd, Rebekah 1998-2000 Frank, Diane 1989 Frutchey, Amiee 2008Fryslie, Korina 2005

Wallace, Beverly 1987, 1989-90 Waller, Melanie 1987 Ward, Cathie 1993 Warren, Erin 2001 Wilkinson, Lisa 1985 Will, Marnie 1993-94, 96 Wolfmueller, Miriam 1989

Sajdak, Julie 1994-97 Sample, Bonnie 2000-03 Sanders, Anne 1985, 1987 Schneider, Courtney 1995-98 Schreiber, Amy 1998-2000 Schotte, Linda 1993 Schweyer, Heidi 1991 Shipley, Andrea 1999-2003 Shkoza, Esmeralda 2000 Simkins, Lisa 1985 Skidmore, Ashley 2008Skundric, Vicky 1999-2002 Smith, Dawn 1989 Smith, Jennifer 2001-04 Stalnaker, Aurelie 1991 Stanley, Hope 1990-92 Starkey, Tiﬀ 1990 Stinson, Kelly 2001-02 Stropp, Alia 2005-06 Swallow, Christa 1997-99 Thomas, Autumn 2007 Todd, Stefani 1990 Tucker, Claire 2005-2008 Urbelis, Rachel 2008Vanover, Val 1989 Vetterick, Michelle 1990 Violette, Kellie 2003-06 Viren, Jackie 2002-05 Vrvilo, Erica 2007-

Conference Honors COACH OF THE YEAR Noelle Rooke .................................................................2008 ATLANTIC SUN ALL-CONFERENCE Rachel Harrop, Honorable Mention ............................. 1992 Marnie Will, Second Team............................................. 1994 Sharon Edwards, Second Team .................................... 1995 Kelly Russell, Honorable Mention ............................... 1995 Julie Sajdak, Honorable Mention................................. 1995 Julie Sajdak, Second Team ........................................... 1996 Julie Sajdak, Second Team ........................................... 1997 Katie Plummer, Second Team .......................................2004 Liz Kane, Second Team ................................................ 2005 Jen Darty, Second Team............................................... 2007 Karen Dorris, Second Team...........................................2008 Claire Tucker, Second Team ..........................................2008 ATLANTIC SUN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Vicki Skundric................................................................ 1999 Katie Plummer ............................................................... 2001 Julie Darty ..................................................................... 2004 Jen Darty ........................................................................2006 Amiee Frutchey .............................................................2008 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Katie Plummer ............................................................... 2001 Jen Darty ....................................................................... 2006 PLAYER OF THE WEEK Hope Stanley .................................................. Sept. 16, 1991 Marnie Will ..................................................... Sept. 20, 1994 Darcey Laverty................................................ Sept. 12, 1995 Sharon Edwards ............................................ Sept. 24, 1995 Darcey Laverty................................................. Oct. 22, 1996 Julie Sajdak ..................................................... Sept. 17, 1997 Vicki Skundric.................................................. Sept. 21, 1999 Vicki Skundric................................................. Sept. 18, 2000 Katie Plummer ................................................ Sept. 10, 2001 Katie Plummer, ...............................................Sept. 23, 2002 Katie Plummer ................................................ Oct. 20, 2003 Julie Darty ....................................................... Sept. 11, 2006

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HISTORY OPPONENT Air Force Akron Alabama Alabama A&M Alabama-Birmingham Alabama State Appalachian State Armstrong Atlantic State Auburn Augusta State Austin Peay Ball State Belmont Bethune-Cookman Birmingham-Southern Cal State Northridge Campbell Centenary Central Florida Charleston Southern Chattanooga Cincinnati Clark Atlanta Clemson Coastal Carolina College of Charleston Connecticut Davidson Duke East Carolina ETSU Eckerd Elon Emory Evansville Fairfield Florida Florida A&M Florida Atlantic Florida Gulf Coast Florida International Florida State Fort Valley State Furman Gardner-Webb Georgetown Georgia Georgia Southern Georgia State Georgia Tech Hampton Hartford High Point Indiana IUPUI Jackson State Jacksonville Jacksonville State James Madison Kennesaw State Kent State Lamar Lipscomb Livingston Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Monroe Louisiana Tech Loyola Massachusetts McNeese State Memphis Middle Tennessee Minnesota Mississippi Mississippi College

WON LOST 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 6 5 0 0 4 2 0 1 3 0 1 1 5 4 2 0 12 7 1 0 6 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 5 0 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 1 3 5 0 0 10 4 0 1 1 3 0 0 5 3 7 0 4 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 7 0 5 1 9 2 8 8 8 1 0 2 0 9 1 3 4 2 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 18 10 3 6 3 1 5 1 1 3 15 22 7 0 0 1 2 1 0 18 9 1 0 2 1 8 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1

LAST MTG SCORE 8-31-1996 1-3 9-27-1997 1-3 9-1-2006 1-3 9-27-2003 2-3 10-9-2007 1-3 9-27-2005 3-0 8-31-2002 0-3 10-12-1993 2-0 8-30-2008 3-1 1989 0-3 First Meeting 9-2-2006 3-2 11-14-2008 0-3 9-6-2008 3-0 9-24-2006 3-0 8-31-2007 0-3 10-25-2008 3-0 9-21-2002 3-0 10-23-2004 3-1 9-8-2007 2-3 9-16-2006 2-3 9-15-1995 0-3 1989 2-0 9-20-2000 0-3 9-24-1995 3-1 9-8-2000 1-3 9-10-1999 0-3 9-13-1996 3-0 8-31-2007 0-3 9-4-2004 1-3 11-20-2008 2-3 11-6-1993 3-0 9-20-2003 1-3 9-13-1994 3-1 9-7-2007 0-3 9-19-2004 0-3 11-16-1990 0-3 10-30-2007 2-3 9-24-2005 0-3 11-1-2008 2-3 9-5-2005 1-3 8-25-2006 0-3 1989 0-3 9-10-2004 3-2 10-13-2007 3-0 9-15-2007 1-3 9-2-2008 0-3 9-5-2008 3-1 9-30-2008 3-2 11-3-1998 0-3 9-6-2002 3-0 9-23-1995 3-0 9-3-2004 2-3 9-16-2006 1-3 9-3-2000 0-3 9-7-2007 3-0 11-8-2008 3-2 8-27-2005 3-2 9-21-1996 1-3 10-14-2008 3-1 9-16-2005 0-3 9-3-2004 3-1 11-15-2008 0-3 1990 2-3 9-3-1994 2-3 9-12-2003 3-1 9-9-2005 2-3 9-9-1994 1-3 8-30-1997 2-3 9-2-1994 0-3 9-10-2005 0-3 9-15-2000 0-3 9-5-1997 0-3 1989 0-3 1989 1-3

OPPONENT Mississippi State Mississippi Univ. for Women Mississippi Valley State Missouri-Kansas City Montevallo Morris Brown New Orleans Nicholls State Norfolk State North Carolina A&T UNC Asheville UNC Charlotte UNC Greensboro UNC Wilmington North Florida Northeastern Northwestern State Oglethorpe Ohio Paine College Pittsburgh Prairie View A&M Presbyterian Radford Samford Sam Houston State Savannah State South Alabama South Carolina South Carolina State South Carolina-Upstate Southeastern Louisiana Southern California Southern Methodist Southern Miss Southern Spelman Stetson Tennessee-Martin Tennessee State Texas-Pan American Towson State Troy Virginia Commonwealth Wake Forest Wesleyan West Georgia Western Carolina Western Kentucky Winthrop Wisconsin-Milwaukee WoďŹ&#x20AC;ord Xavier Youngstown State

WON LOST LAST MTG SCORE 0 2 9-20-2002 0-3 0 1 1990 0-3 1 0 8-26-2006 3-0 0 1 9-9-1994 0-3 0 2 1989 0-3 2 0 9-7-2001 3-0 1 3 8-29-2008 0-3 1 2 9-8-2006 3-1 1 0 10-17-1998 3-0 3 3 9-22-2001 2-3 2 11 9-8-2006 3-0 1 2 10-10-2006 0-3 1 1 9-12-2003 3-1 4 3 10-26-2006 3-0 2 8 11-7-2008 3-0 1 0 8-30-1997 3-2 0 2 9-3-1999 0-3 1 0 9-28-1990 2-0 0 2 9-11-2004 0-3 1 0 10-14-1992 3-0 0 1 9-2-2005 0-3 1 0 9-22-2001 3-0 1 0 9-5-2008 3-1 1 1 9-13-1996 3-0 5 20 8-30-2008 1-3 0 1 9-10-1993 0-3 13 0 11-7-2006 3-0 2 2 8-25-2007 3-1 0 3 9-3-2005 0-3 5 0 9-9-2000 3-1 2 1 10-18-2008 3-1 0 6 10-26-1996 0-3 0 1 9-1-2007 0-3 0 1 9-15-2006 0-3 0 1 1989 0-3 1 1 10-20-1994 3-1 1 0 1989 3-0 12 8 10-31-2008 3-1 1 2 9-9-1994 3-0 3 0 9-7-2001 3-0 1 0 9-10-1994 3-1 1 0 9-17-1997 3-0 4 11 9-15-2007 1-3 0 2 9-18-2004 1-3 0 1 9-14-1996 0-3 4 0 10-13-1990 3-0 1 4 9-28-1998 0-3 2 9 11-4-2000 0-3 1 1 9-17-2005 0-3 1 5 9-14-2007 0-3 0 1 9-1-2006 0-3 6 2 10-29-2005 3-1 0 1 10-30-1993 0-3 1 0 11-4-1994 3-0

Note: Records not available for 1985-88, 1991 2009 Opponents in bold

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RECORDS

ATLANTIC SUN THIS IS THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE HAS STOOD FOR ACHIEVEMENT WITH INTEGRITY IN BOTH THE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC ARENAS WITH A FOCUS ON THE BALANCE BETWEEN THE TWO FOR ITS STUDENTATHLETES. THE A-SUN BOASTS A BLEND OF THE MOST DYNAMIC AND PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE REGION, WITH ALL COMMITTED TO THE CONFERENCE GOAL OF BUILDING WINNERS FOR LIFE. THE EXPERIENCE FOR A STUDENT-ATHLETE IN THE A-SUN IS SUPPORTED BY THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, FROM COACHES TO FACULTY, AND FROM THE CEO’S TO THE ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT STAFF. ATLANTIC SUN STUDENTATHLETES COMPETE IN OUTSTANDING FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE AND IN SOME OF TOP MARKETS IN THE SOUTHEAST. EIGHT A-SUN SCHOOLS COMPETE IN THE TOP 10 MEDIA MARKETS WITHIN THE CONFERENCE’S FIVE-STATE FOOTPRINT. WITH ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS, NATIONAL ALL-ACADEMIC HONOREES, TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS QUALIFYING FOR AND ADVANCING IN NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY, ATLANTIC SUN STUDENT-ATHLETES ACHIEVE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR, ALL 11 INSTITUTIONS PLACED AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF ITS STUDENT-ATHLETES ON THE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM. THE MEMBERSHIP ALSO ESTABLISHED A NEW OVERALL RECORD OF 59 PERCENT OF ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNING ALL-ACADEMIC STATUS DURING THE 2007-08 ACADEMIC YEAR. CONTINUING A TRADITION OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, MORE THAN 57 PERCENT OF ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNED ALL-ACADEMIC STATUS DURING THE 2008-09 ACADEMIC YEAR. FIFTEEN STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNED PLACES ON THE 2008-09 COSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS. BELMONT LED THE IMPRESSIVE INSTITUTIONAL TOTALS IN THE RACE FOR THE ALL-ACADEMIC TROPHY FOR THE SEVENTH TIME IN EIGHT YEARS WITH 66.5 PERCENT OF ITS THE STUDENTATHLETES ACHIEVING ALL-ACADEMIC STATUS WITH GRADE POINT AVERAGES OF A 3.00, OR BETTER. BELMONT SENIOR ANDY WICKE, JACKSONVILLE SENIOR JEREMY GILLAN, LIPSCOMB JUNIOR KELLIE SIRUS AND CAMPBELL SENIOR KARLIE LOVE EARNED SPOTS ON COSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA TEAMS. LIPSCOMB’S MEN AND WOMEN TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS AND THE WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM RANKED AMONG THE TOP 10 GPAS IN NCAA DIVISION I, IN BEING RECOGNIZED AS ALL-ACADEMIC SCHOLAR TEAMS FROM THE U.S. TRACK AND FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY COACHES ASSOCIATION. THE BELMONT MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM POSTED THE FIFTH-HIGHEST GPA, ACCORDING TO THE USTFCCCA.

THE SECOND- AND THIRD-HIGHEST ACTIVE SCORERS IN THE NATION. DURING THE BASEBALL SEASON, THREE A-SUN HURLERS, LIPSCOMB’S REX BROTHERS AND KENNESAW STATE’S DUO OF CHAD JENKINS AND KYLE HECKATHORN MOVED UP THE DRAFT BOARDS OF MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS WITH EVERY DOMINATING PERFORMANCE. BROTHERS TURNED IN ONE OF THE LEAGUE’S TOP SINGLE-SEASON STRIKEOUT PERFORMANCES; JENKINS POSTED A 41-INNING SCORELESS STREAK AND HECKATHORN CAPPED HIS SEASON WITH A DOMINATING 15-STRIKEOUT PERFORMANCE AGAINST UNF, EARNING NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS. ON DRAFT NIGHT, JENKINS BECAME JUST THE SEVENTH A-SUN PLAYER TO BE A FIRSTROUND SELECTION, GOING TO THE BLUE JAYS. IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PHASE OF THE FIRST ROUND, THE ROCKIES PICKED REX BROTHERS AND THE BREWERS TABBED HECKATHORN. IN SOFTBALL, THE CONFERENCE TURNED IN ONE OF ITS FINEST SEASONS IN HISTORY, ESPECIALLY DURING THE NON-CONFERENCE SEASON. AGAINST OUT-OF-CONFERENCE OPPOSITION, A-SUN SCHOOLS POSTED A .602 WIN PERCENTAGE, THE FIFTH-HIGHEST IN THE NATION, TRAILING ONLY THE SEC, PAC-10, ACC AND BIG 12. FIVE SCHOOLS FINISHED WITH WIN PERCENTAGES BETTER THAN .600 AND FGCU AND MERCER REACHED THE 40-WIN MARK. THE EAGLES ESTABLISHED A LEAGUE RECORD FOR WIN PERCENTAGE AT .839 IN POSTING A 47-9 RECORD. FOR THE SECOND-CONSECUTIVE MAY, CAMPBELL EMERGED VICTORIOUS AT THE A-SUN CHAMPIONSHIP, LED BY THE DOMINATING PERFORMANCE OF MVP BRITTANY STANLEY. SHE PITCHED ALL 31 INNINGS, RECORDED TWO SHUTOUTS AND STRUCK OUT 26 AGAINST ONLY TWO WALKS. ONE OF THE MOST DOMINATING ATHLETES IN ATLANTIC SUN HISTORY CLOSED OUT HER CAREER IN JACKSONVILLE’S NATASHA HARVEY. SHE LED THE DOLPHINS TEAM TITLES IN BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK FIELD FOR A FOURTH-STRAIGHT YEAR AND WON THE INAUGURAL MVP HONORS AT BOTH MEETS AS WELL AS THE MOST OUTSTANDING FIELD PERFORMER AWARD. DURING HER FOUR YEARS, SHE WON A COMBINED 18 INDIVIDUAL EVENTS, FIVE MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMER AWARDS, BOTH MOST OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN PERFORMERS IN ADDITION TO THE TWO MVP HONORS. OFF THE TRACK, SHE WON THE A-SUN’S FEMALE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD, WAS THE A-SUN’S NOMINEE FOR THE NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD AND APPEARED ON THE U.S. TRACK FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM FOR A FOURTH-STRAIGHT YEAR. THE 2009-10 ATHLETIC YEAR PROMISES TO BE AN EXCITING ONE FOR THE ATLANTIC SUN AS UNF AND KENNESAW STATE EARNED FULL DIVISION-I STATUS AND WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL POSTSEASON TOURNAMENTS. FGCU’S CHAMPION VOLLEYBALL AND BASEBALL PROGRAMS AND USC UPSTATE’S SOCCER AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS HAVE ALSO GAINED ACCESS TO A-SUN AND NCAA POSTSEASON PLAY. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN LEAGUE HISTORY, MERCER AND IT’S UNIVERSITY CENTER WILL PLAY HOST TO THE GENERAL SHALE BRICK MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP LEAVES FLORIDA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 16 YEARS FOR NASHVILLE, TENN. AND LIPSCOMB’S DUGAN FIELD. FGCU LANDED ITS FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP, AND WILL HOST VOLLEYBALL IN NOVEMBER. THESE NEW ADDITIONS AND VENUES MAKE THE UPCOMING YEAR A HOTLY ANTICIPATED SEASON FOR THE ATLANTIC SUN.

WICKE, ONE OF THE BRUINS’ MOST CELEBRATED STUDENT-ATHLETES, SHARED THE CONFERENCE’S MALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD AND EARNED THE CONFERENCE’S POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP. MERCER’S CHEREESE ROWE EARNED THE CONFERENCE’S SECOND POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP. WICKE EARNED NATIONAL ACCLAIM AS HE BECAME ONE OF JUST TWO MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATIONAL GRANT THROUGH THE NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. FOR HIS DEDICATED ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, WICKE LANDED ON THE LOWE’S ALL-SENIOR ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM AND WAS ONE OF 10 FINALISTS FOR THE LOWE’S SENIOR CLASS AWARD. ATHLETIC SUCCESS FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON, THE A-SUN MADE EARLY HEADLINES ON THE HARDWOOD AS MERCER, UNDER NEW HEAD COACH BOB HOFFMAN, WENT ON THE ROAD AND DEFEATED ALABAMA AND AUBURN WITHIN A FOUR-DAY SPAN, SHOOTING THE BEARS UP TO THE TOP SPOT IN THE RPI. AT THE GENERAL SHALE BRICK ATLANTIC SUN CHAMPIONSHIP, ETSU ENDED BELMONT’S THREE-YEAR REIGN, WINNING ITS FIRST A-SUN TOURNAMENT TITLE AND MAKING THE NCAA FIELD FOR THE EIGHTH TIME. DURING THE CHAMPIONSHIP, COURTNEY PIGRAM BECAME JUST THE SECOND PLAYER IN LEAGUE HISTORY TO REACH THE 2000-POINT PLATEAU. TWO PLAYERS COULD REACH THAT MARK THIS SEASON IN MERCER’S JAMES FLORENCE AND CAMPBELL’S JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ. FLORENCE AND CAMPBELL BEGIN THE SEASON AS

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THIS IS MERCER MERCER’S ENROLLMENT IS NEARLY 7,500 STUDENTS. WHILE MANY STUDENTS COME FROM THE SOUTHEAST, MORE THAN 38 STATES AND 30 COUNTRIES ARE REPRESENTED AMONG THE STUDENT BODY. THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE AT MERCER IS 25, WITH A STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO OF 15:1 UNUSUALLY LOW FOR A MAJOR UNIVERSITY. CAMPUS LIFE EVEN WITH ITS PICTURESQUE SETTING, THE SPIRIT OF MERCER IS NOT IN THE GRANDEUR OF ITS BUILDINGS, BUT IN THE GRACIOUSNESS OF ITS PEOPLE - A FRIENDLY, FAMILY-LIKE COMMUNITY OF FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS WHO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL THAT THEY DO. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS A WEALTH OF FASCINATING EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. FROM ACADEMIC CLUBS AND HONOR SOCIETIES, TO PERFORMING ARTS AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, TO 16 NATIONAL FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES ON CAMPUS, STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM MORE THAN 80 ON-CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCOVER NEW TALENTS AND INTERESTS AND TO GAIN IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP SKILLS THEY WILL NEED FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE. WHAT DISTINGUISHES A GOOD UNIVERSITY FROM A GREAT UNIVERSITY EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF ITS CURRICULUM AND ITS CAMPUS. THE COMPETENCE AND CHARACTER OF AN INSTITUTION’S GRADUATES ARE, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, THE HALLMARKS BY WHICH ITS REPUTATION IS BOTH EARNED AND MEASURED. AS A PRIVATE, CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, MERCER UNIVERSITY HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF THE PREMIER UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTHEAST AND THE NATION. MERCER IS TRULY A DYNAMIC AND COMPREHENSIVE CENTER OF UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. MERCER’S OUTSTANDING FACULTY TAKE STUDENTS BEYOND THE RIGORS OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO EXPLORE THE CHALLENGES OF REASON, RESPONSIBILITY, COMPASSION AND CHARACTER. THROUGH LEARNING, LIVING AND LEADING, MERCER STUDENTS ARE PREPARED NOT ONLY TO CONFRONT, BUT ALSO TO EMBRACE THE CHALLENGES OF THEIR FUTURE. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PROMINENT GEORGIA BAPTIST LEADER JESSE MERCER, MERCER UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED IN PENFIELD, GA., IN 1833 AND LATER MOVED TO MACON IN 1871. FROM ITS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS A SMALL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE, MERCER NOW OFFERS PROGRAMS IN 11 SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STATE, MACON SERVES AS THE EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL HUB OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. LOCATED JUST ONE HOUR FROM ATLANTA - ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST POPULAR INTERNATIONAL CITIES - AND TWO HOURS FROM THE ATLANTIC COAST, MACON IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM TWO INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS - I-75 AND I-16.

RESIDENCE LIFE THE BENEFITS OF CAMPUS LIVING ARE NUMEROUS - THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIPS, A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ENHANCING CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT AND HIGHER Undergraduate Degrees ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. FOR MANY NEW STUDENTS, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE LIVED AWAY FROM HOME, AND THE COMMUNITY THAT DEVELOPS ON CAMPUS AND IN RESIDENCE HALLS BECOMES A SECOND FAMILY. ALL FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORES (FIRST-YEAR AND/OR TRANSFER STUDENTS) ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE ON CAMPUS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MARRIED STUDENTS, STUDENTS ABOVE THE AGE OF 21, STUDENTS WITH CHILDREN AND/OR STUDENTS WHO LIVE AT HOME WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WITHIN REASONABLE COMMUTING DISTANCE. IN EACH OF MERCER’S RESIDENCE HALLS, SAFETY COMES FIRST AND FOREMOST. THE EXTERIOR DOORS ARE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES, AND STUDENTS USE THEIR IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO GAIN ACCESS INTO THEIR RESIDENCE HALL.

CONSISTENTLY RANKED BY U.S. NEWS WORLD REPORT AND THE PRINCETON REVIEW AMONG THE NATION’S LEADING UNIVERSITIES, MERCER CONSIDERS ONE OF ITS STRENGTHS TO BE ITS SUPERIOR FACULTY, WHO “TEACH FROM THE HEART.” AT MERCER, STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM LEARNING EXPERIENCES GUIDED BY CARING FACULTY, NOT TEACHING ASSISTANTS FOUND AT MANY UNIVERSITIES AS IS THE CASE AT MANY UNIVERSITIES. THE HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT UCLA RECENTLY NAMED MERCER AS A “HIGHLY SELECTIVE” UNIVERSITY, AND THE PRINCETON REVIEW HAS PLACED MERCER AMONG THE BEST 351 COLLEGES IN NORTH AMERICA. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMPRISED OF THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, EUGENE W. STETSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TIFT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, WALTER F. GEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, JAMES AND CAROLYN MCAFEE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, GEORGIA BAPTIST COLLEGE OF NURSING, TOWNSEND SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND COLLEGE OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OPERATES THE MERCER UNIVERSITY PRESS IN MACON AND THE MERCER ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER IN WARNER ROBINS.

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African American Studies Art Biology Business (M.A.P.S. program) Chemistry Christianity Communication and Theatre Arts Computer Science Economics Education Engineering English Environmental Science French German History Information Science and Technology Journalism Latin Mathematics Media Studies Music Music Education Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Sociology Spanish Theater Women’s and Gender Studies

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT STAFF

WEIGHT ROOM

A STATE-OF-THE-ART ADDITION TO MERCER, THE WEIGHT ROOM IS HOME TO THREE POWER LIFTING STATIONS, ABUNDANT FREE WEIGHTS AND TOPOF-THE-LINE CARDIO EQUIPMENT.

UNIVERSITY CENTER

THE HOME FOR THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE ARENA FOR THE VOLLEYBALL, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMS. THE ARENA HAS A CAPACITY OF 3,200 AND HAS A CUTTING-EDGE SOUND SYSTEM ALONG WITH CHAIR-BACK SEATING AND THREE SKYBOXES.

SPORTS MEDICINE

A COMPREHENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SETTING THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES. STAFFED BY TWO FULL-TIME AND FIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANTS WHO ARE LICENSED AND CERTIFIED TO PRACTICE.

HERITAGE HALL

INDOOR POOL

WHEN WALKING INTO THE U.C. FOR THE FIRS TTIME, VISITORS GET A GLIMPSE OF MERCER’S HISTORIC PAST. THE HALL IS HOME TO MEMORABILIA FROM MERCER’S RICH HISTORY OF ATHLETIC ACHIEVMENT, AS WELL AS THE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME.

THE INDOOR POOL AT THE U.C. IS A COLLEGIATE SIZED LAP POOL THAT IS UTILIZED BY THE SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF FOR AQUATIC REHABILITATION OF STUDENT-ATHLETES.

LOCKER ROOMS

EACH OF MERCER’S TEAM SPORTS HAS A STATE-OF-THE-ART LOCKER ROOM IN THE UNIVERSITY CENTER. ATTACHED TO EACH LOCKER ROOM IS A PLAYER LOUNGE, COMPLETE WITH A BIG-SCREEN TV, SOUND SYSTEM AND COMFORTABLE SEATING.

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ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT STAFF PRESIDENT WILLIAM D. UNDERWOOD

WILLIAM D. UNDERWOOD WAS SELECTED TO SERVE AS THE 18TH PRESIDENT OF MERCER UNIVERSITY BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006. PRIOR TO JOINING MERCER, UNDERWOOD SERVED AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY AS INTERIM PRESIDENT AND HELD THE PRESTIGIOUS LEON JAWORSKI CHAIR AT THE BAYLOR SCHOOL OF LAW, HAVING JOINED THE LAW FACULTY IN 1990 AFTER PRACTICING LAW WITH A LARGE FIRM IN DALLAS. HE ALSO TOOK A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE LAW SCHOOL FROM 1997-98 TO SERVE AS BAYLOR’S GENERAL COUNSEL.

UNDERWOOD IS AN ACCOMPLISHED EDUCATOR AND SCHOLAR. HE WAS DESIGNATED A MASTER TEACHER AT BAYLOR IN RECOGNITION OF EXTRAORDINARY CLASSROOM TEACHING AND WAS NAMED AN OUTSTANDING UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IN 2005. HE IS AN ELECTED MEMBER OF THE

THE DEAN OF ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE ATHLETICS DIRECTORS, BOBBY POPE IS IN HIS 20TH YEAR AT THE HELM OF MERCER ATHLETICS. DURING HIS TENURE, HE HAS SEEN THE GROWTH OF THE PROGRAM TO 14 SPORTS, AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF THE FIRST FULL-TIME COACHES FOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GOLF, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS AND CROSS COUNTRY. FACILITY UPGRADES HAVE BEEN A PRIORITY SINCE HE BECAME ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, AS EVIDENCED BY THE STATE-OF-THE-ART UNIVERSITY CENTER, HOME TO THE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMS AS WELL AS VOLLEYBALL.THE $40-MILLION FACILITY

AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE AND THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION.

HE HAS PUBLISHED EXTENSIVELY ON A RANGE OF TOPICS AND HAS PRESENTED A NUMBER OF PAPERS ON HOW FAITH RELATES TO HIGHER EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY AT UNIVERSITIES THAT SHARE THE HISTORICAL AND THEOLOGICAL COMMITMENT OF BAPTISTS TO INTELLECTUAL AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY. UNDERWOOD IS A SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF LAW, WHICH AWARDED HIM THE JURIS DOCTOR DEGREE.

EDITOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LAW REVIEW. FOLLOWING GRADUATION, HE CLERKED FOR THE HONORABLE SAM D. JOHNSON OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. HE ALSO HOLDS A BACHELOR’S DEGREE FROM OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, WHERE HE MET HIS WIFE LESLI. THEY HAVE TWO TEENAGE CHILDREN, JESSICA AND WILLIAM.

HE GRADUATED AS CLASS SALUTATORIAN AND WAS AN

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR BOBBY POPE

OPENED IN JANUARY 2004. THE BUILDING HOUSES OFFICES FOR ALL COACHES AS WELL AS LOCKER ROOMS FOR ALL TEAMS.

CLAUDE SMITH FIELD, THE HOME FIELD FOR BASEBALL, RECEIVED A FACELIFT IN THE FALL OF 2003. SIKES FIELD, HOME OF THE MERCER SOFTBALL PROGRAM UNDERWENT RESTORATION IN 2006, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF A NEW PLAYING SURFACE, DUGOUTS, BLEACHERS, AND DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. A PRACTICE FACILITY FOR THE GOLF TEAMS IS ALSO ON THE DRAWING BOARD. POPE IS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE ATLANTIC SUN, HAVING SERVED TWO YEARS AS PRESIDENT IN THE LATE 1990S. HE HAS SERVED ON VIRTUALLY EVERY COMMITTEE AND CURRENTLY IS A MEMBER OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE. HE IS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVING AS TREASURER OF THE MACON TOUCHDOWN CLUB AS WELL AS SERVING ON THE MAYOR’S RECREATION

MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE AND SERVING AS CHAIRMAN OF THE GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY. HE ALSO SERVES IN THE HONORARY COMMANDER’S PROGRAM AT THE ROBINS AFB AIR LOGISTICS CENTER. POPE’S INVOLVEMENT WITH MERCER ATHLETICS BEGAN IN 1970 WHEN HE WAS THE “VOICE OF THE BEARS.” IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPORTS IN MIDDLE GEORGIA, POPE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MACON SPORTS HALL OF FAME ON APRIL 18, 2006. A NATIVE OF THOMASTON, GA., HE GRADUATED FROM GEORGIA COLLEGE IN 1970. HE AND HIS WIFE CAROL HAVE TWO CHILDREN, ANDY, WHO WORKS WITH THE GEORGIA SOIL AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION, AND KRISTEN, A CHILDREN’S MINISTER AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN PERRY, GA.

Sybil Blalock Sr. Assoc. A.D./ Senior Woman Admin.

Jim Cole Sr. Assoc. A.D. Special Projects

Rob Murphy Asst. A.D. Sports Medicine

Jennifer Greer Asst. A.D./Compliance and Internal Aﬀairs

Myra Cameron Athletic Coordinator

Erica Sullivan Staﬀ Assistant

Jim Tessmer Operations Manager

Ryan Bailey Head Coach Cross Country

Craig Gibson Head Coach Baseball

Gary Guyer Head Coach Women’s Golf

Bob Hoﬀman Head Coach Men’s Basketball

Janell Jones Head Coach Women’s Basketball

Micky Pearce Head Coach Rifle

Mike Raynor Head Coach Softball

Brad Ruzzo Head Coach Men’s Soccer

Grant Serafy Head Coach Women’s Soccer

Nick Stutsman Head Coach Tennis

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Andrew Tredway Head Coach Men’s Golf

MEET THE BEARS

Starting from Left: Krista Hurley, Jamie Duffy, Charlayna Braxton, Nickie Halbert, Erica Vrvilo, Claire Patten, Chelsea Gebben, Ashley Skidmore, Amber Parsons, Rachel Urbelis, Charlotte Harris, Amiee Frutchey, Libby Hansch, Anna Coursey

2009 Schedule AUGUST 28 Austin Peay 29 Georgia 29 Georgia Tech

Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga.

TBA TBA TBA

SEPTEMBER 4 Troy 4 Furman 5 Bethune Cookman 8 Kennesaw State 11 USC Upstate 15 FAMU 18 Campbell 19 East Tennessee State 25 Lipscomb 26 Belmont

Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga. Kennesaw, Ga. Spartanburg, S.C. Tallahassee, Fla. Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga. Nashville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn.

1 P.M. 7 P.M. 3 P.M. 7 P.M. 7 P.M. 7 P.M. 7 P.M. 3 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 3 P.M.

OCTOBER 2 Jacksonville 3 North Florida 6 Florida A&M 8 Florida Gulf Coast 10 Stetson 13 Kennesaw State 16 Belmont 17 Lipscomb 20 Georgia State 23 ETSU 24 Campbell 31 USC Upstate

Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga. Ft. Myers, Fla. DeLand, Fla. Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga. Johnson City, Tenn. Buies Creek, N.C. Macon, Ga.

7 P.M. 3 P.M. 7 P.M. 7 P.M. 1 P.M. 7 P.M. 7 P.M. 3 P.M. 6 P.M. 7 P.M. 5 P.M. 3 P.M.

NOVEMBER 6 Stetson 7 Florida Gulf Coast 13 North Florida 14 Jacksonville 19 A-Sun Tournament 20 A-Sun Tournament 21 A-Sun Tournament

Macon, Ga. Macon, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers, Fla. Fort Myers, Fla.

7 P.M. 3 P.M. 7 P.M. 5 P.M. TBA TBA TBA