TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
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NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Transylvania
WELCOME TO
President Seamus Carey
As a former college athlete, I understand the value of participating in competitive athletics while pursuing a degree at an institution that embraces academic rigor. The things you learn about yourself and the principles of discipline, teamwork, commitment and resilience will gird you for a lifetime of challenges. You’ll also make lifelong friends and find valuable mentors among your coaches and the athletics staff. As a member of NCAA Division III, Transylvania is committed to the student-athlete ideal. In fact, 41 percent of our students participate in our 26 intercollegiate teams. We challenge our student-athletes to demonstrate high standards of character and achievement both in the classroom and on the field. Since Transylvania’s transition to the NCAA in 2001, the Pioneers have earned 48 conference championships, more than 30 NCAA tournament appearances, 47 Coach of the Year awards and 47 All-American athlete awards.
Transylvania occupies a unique and historic position in American higher education. Founded in 1780 as the first college west of the Allegheny Mountains, Transylvania was a pioneer in bringing the light of learning to what was then the nation’s frontier. Today, the university is a highly regarded liberal arts college with a reputation for the quality of our academics and the personal approach we bring to teaching and learning. With 40 majors and a number of pre-professional programs, Transylvania offers excellent preparation for graduate and professional school as well as a variety of careers immediately following graduation. Our athletic teams are called the Pioneers, and that’s not only a tribute to our honored past—it’s a way of thinking that pervades our vision of the future. Our liberal arts program emphasizes questioning and creative thinking, and that’s what leads to pioneering discoveries and notable contributions to society. Couple that with athletic competition and community spirit is amplified. We hope you’ll join us as we enthusiastically support our student-athletes—our Pioneers and the community’s future leaders.
Seamus Carey President Transylvania University
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General Information
QUICK FACTS
Credits
Student-athletes are representative of the general student population and are afforded similar opportunities and treatment. Programs, staff and facilities reflect the excellence of the institution and contribute to the quality of campus life.
The 2018 volleyball media guide was designed and compiled by Sports Information Director Justin Sweeney and Assistant Director of Sports Information Neal Settle. Special thanks to Transylvania Communications Graphic Designer Sam Cooper.
Season Outlook and Review
2017 Record.......................................................................20-10 2017 HCAC Record...............................................................7-2 Lettermen Returning..............................................................15 Lettermen Lost..........................................................................2 Newcomers.................................................................................3 Starters Returning/Lost........................................................5/1
Volleyball Staff
Head Coach......................................Amy Barmore (1st Year) Record......................................................................................0-0 Assistant Coach........................................................Tyler Wills
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NCAA DIVISION III
The Department of Athletics provides equitable opportunities and support for male and female students to participate in intercollegiate athletics and to compete successfully in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Heartland Collegiate Lacrosse Conference and Southern Athletic Association. All activities hold paramount the academic, personal and physical welfare of the student-athlete and emphasize physical fitness, selfdiscipline, teamwork, leadership and the highest standards of ethics, sportsmanship and personal performance.
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Assist. AD - Compliance.......................................Jeff Chaney Assist. AD - Facilities..........................................Leigh Oakley Assist. AD - Sport Administration...............Kevin Calhoun Assist. AD - Outdoor Facilities..........................Terry Justice Executive Assistant to VP............................Parviz Zartoshty of Enrollment and Student Life Sports Information Director..........................Justin Sweeney Asst. Director of Sports Information...................Neal Settle Strength and Conditioning Coach....................Zach Turner Faculty Athletics Representative.........................Jeff Hopper Title IX Coordinator.......................................Amber Morgan
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Location...............................................................Lexington, Ky. Founded................................................................................1780 Affiliation....................................................NCAA Division III Conference.................................................Heartland (HCAC) Colors........................................................Crimson and White Mascot...........................................................................Pioneers President.......................................................Dr. Seamus Carey VP for Enrollment and Student Life........Dr. Holly Sheilley Athletic Department Phone...........................(859) 233-8270 Address...................300 N. Broadway, Lexington, Ky. 40508 Athletics Mission Statement Website................................................www.transysports.com The Transylvania intercollegiate athletics program is Twitter.................................................................@TransySports integral to the university’s educational mission and operates under the principles of amateur athletics and Athletic Administration fair play, as established by the National Collegiate Athletic VP of Enrollment and Student Life..........Dr. Holly Sheilley Association (NCAA) Division III.
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STAND OUT
GET PREPPED
Hone your critical thinking and writing skills—abilities employers and grad schools prize—and challenge your mind and imagination through a liberal arts education.
Immerse yourself in a supportive community, intimate enough for professors to really know you, with peers who believe you’re capable of more than you ever dreamed.
LIVE BIG
CONNECT FOREVER
Make the most of living and learning in the heart of Lexington, a friendly and creative city, with easy access to internships, jobs and infinite opportunities to build your future.
Become a part of the large and welcoming Transylvania network where lifetime friendships are made and career networking opportunities thrive.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE OFFERED IN: Accounting Anthropology Art Art History Biology Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Track Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology Track Business Administration Business Administration: Finance Track Business Administration: Management Track Business Administration: Marketing Track Business Administration: Hospitality and Tourism Track Chemistry Chemistry: Biochemistry Track Classics Computer Science Digital Arts and Media Economics Education—Elementary: P-5 Education—Middle Grades: 5-9 Educational Studies English Exercise Science
MINORS AVAILABLE IN MOST MAJORS AND: French Language and Literature German Studies History International Affairs Mathematics Music Studies Music Education Music Performance Music Technology Neuroscience Philosophy Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Physics Political Science Psychology Religion Sociology Sociology/Anthropology Spanish Language and Literature Teaching Art Teaching Chemistry Theater Writing, Rhetoric, and Communication
Asian Studies Classical Studies Communication Creative Writing Education Minor for Secondary Certification (8-12) Environmental Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
PREPROFESSIONAL PREPARATION IN: Health Professions: dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine, nursing
Engineering Law
SELF-DESIGNED MAJORS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR EXAMPLE:
Sports Management Biopsychology International Security Criminal Behavioral Studies Social Justice
Child Study Intercultural Communication Political Communication Nutrition and Sustainability Historical Rhetoric
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L exington WELCOME TO
Transylvania University is in the heart of downtown Lexington, a city with all the excitement and entertainment of a
bustling metropolis while maintaining a small-town feel. Located in the heart of the Bluegrass regions and the second largest city in Kentucky, Lexington features something for everyone to enjoy, whether it’s Third Street Stuff, recently voted the best coffee shop in Kentucky, right around the corner from campus, the Lexington Farmer’s Market; Thursday Night Live featuring local bands and vendors at the 5/3 Pavilion; a concert or basketball game at the world famous Rupp Arena; a day at the track in the horse capital of the world at Keeneland; or a hike at Raven’s Run Nature Preserve.
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TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
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NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Transylvania has enjoyed more than a decade of success since joining the NCAA Division III in 2004. The athletics community has excelled both on and off the field, with student-athletes thriving in the classroom and in competition.
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ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS
ALL-AMERICANS
NCAA POSTSEASON APPEARANCES
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PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK AWARD WINNERS IN 2017-18
Transylvania’s athletic training staff strives to provide the highest quality healthcare to its student-athletes. The Certified Athletic Trainers are highly qualified and trained medical professionals with diverse educational backgrounds and experiences.
Transylvania has two athletic training rooms for its student-athletes. The main athletic training room is on the performance floor of the Beck Center with the secondary training room located in the field house at the Athletics Complex and both are open daily. Each training room is equipped with state-of-the-art injury prevention and rehabilitation equipment.
KYLE SUTTON ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
Kyle Sutton joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2016. Sutton brings eight years of experience in athletic training to his role at Transylvania. Sutton has previously worked at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington as Head Athletic Trainer from 2015-16 and as Head Athletic Trainer at Westerville Central High School from 2008-15. Sutton received a Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science from Oklahoma State University in 2008 and a Bachelor of Science in Allied Medical Professions from The Ohio State University in 2006.
CHRISTA HENDLEY ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
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Transylvania partners with Lexington Clinic Sports Medicine Center to provide our student-athlete healthcare. Lexington Clinic orthopedic surgeons David Dome, Peter Hester, Ben Kibler and Trevor Wilkes serve as team doctors for the university and make weekly campus visits, eliminating the need to travel off-campus.
Nick Reuss begins his eighth year with the Transylvania sports medcine staff and his third as the Director of Sports Medicine for the 2018-19 season. Reuss joined the Transylvania sports medicine staff in 2011. He holds a Master of Science in recreation and sport sciences from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Ohio University. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and is certified by the Kinesio Taping Association as a Kinesio Taping Practitioner.
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The sports medicine staff is fully accredited by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The staff specializes in the prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of injuries to our student-athletes. Athletic trainers have been recognized by the American Medical Association as allied healthcare professionals since 1990.
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Sports Medicine
NICK REUSS DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Christa Hendley joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in November 2017. Hendley carries over five years of experience in the athletic training realm to Transylvania. Prior to her time at Transy, Hendley served as the Head Athletic Trainer at the University of the Cumberlands from 2014 through 2017, overseeing men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, cheerleading, softball, track and field, and dance during her tenure at Cumberlands. Previous stints for Hendley include working at Lemak Sports Medicine and Orthopedics as a Head Athletic Trainer and at Chowan University.
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TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
Pioneers Coaching Staff
Amy Barmore Head Coach
Amy Barmore became the fourth head coach in Transylvania volleyball program history on February 1, 2018 and enters her first season as head coach.
three consecutive strong recruiting classes, highlighted by the achievements of Talkers, a sophomore, and Stiggers. Barmore assisted in bringing in a 2016 recruiting class comprising 10 student-athletes who have served as the foundation of the Pioneer volleyball resurgence. Barmore’s tenure at Transylvania as an assistant coach has been marked by consistent player development. In 2015 Barmore oversaw outside hitter Erin Romito’s procession to resetting several program and HCAC records, including the conference record for kills. Barmore’s coaching expertise factored into libero Audrey Brown earning 2015 HCAC Defensive Player of the Year honors. Prior to joining Transylvania, Barmore began her collegiate coaching career at her alma mater, Georgetown College (Ky.), a NAIA Division I school in Georgetown, Kentucky where she served as the volleyball assistant coach from 2012 through 2014. Her role at Georgetown involved duties as the recruiting coordinator and designing strength and conditioning programs.
Barmore, a native of Louisville, becomes the fourth Transylvania head coach in program history after spending the last four years as the lead assistant for a Transylvania volleyball team which increased its win total in each of those four seasons. Barmore also served as a volleyball assistant coach at Tates Creek High School in Lexington and Scott “I am extremely excited and blessed to be the head County High School in Georgetown. coach at Transy, and thrilled to continue and further our championship culture,” says Barmore. Additionally, Barmore has coached with the LexAn intricate part of Transylvania’s rise since 2014, Barmore takes over a budding Transylvania team which produced the 2017 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, Hannah Talkers and 2017 HCAC Freshman of the Year, Ellie Stigger. Four players in total captured AllHCAC postseason recognition in 2017. In 2017, Barmore helped direct the Pioneers to their first 20-win season in four years while finishing second in the HCAC and making an appearance in the conference tournament semifinals. As Transylvania’s lead assistant from 2014 through 2017, Barmore was instrumental in orchestrating 10
ington United Volleyball Club since 2001, guiding national volleyball youth teams ranging from U-14 through U-17 ages. Those teams have experienced top-15 finishes during her tenure with Lexington United.
Barmore competed collegiately at Georgetown College from 2006 through 2010 as the team’s starting libero, culminating in Georgetown finishing as the national runner-up during her senior season in which she received All-American Honorable Mention honors. She holds the Georgetown program records for digs and aces. Barmore was a three-time All-District and Second Team All-State player at Louisville Male High School.
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Tyler Wills is in his first season as the Transylvania Volleyball assistant coach. A native of Dubuque, Iowa, Wills joins Barmore for the upcoming Transylvania women’s volleyball season in fall of 2018.
Wills comes to Transylvania from NCAA Division III Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, where he spent the past season as an assistant coach for the Beavers women’s volleyball team. In his role at Buena Vista, Wills served as recruiting coordinator, spearheading scouting operations, and assisting with player development. During the 2017 season with Buena Vista, the Beavers went 22-10, finishing as the runner-up in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. Three players from his Buena Vista squad earned All-Conference honors in 2017. Prior to his tenure with Buena Vista, Wills spent two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Louisville’s volleyball team under head coach Anne Kordes. While at Louisville, Wills was part of a coaching staff that led the Cardinals to a 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship, and produced ACC Player of the Year, Setter of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year honorees. During his first season at Louisville, the Cardinals went 24-7, advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. During his time in Louisville, Wills additionally coached for KIVA (Kentucky Indiana Volleyball Association), coaching U-17 teams for two seasons. Under Wills, those teams placed third and second, respectively at the AAU National Tournament in 2016 and 2017. Before embarking upon his volleyball coaching career, Wills was a standout volleyball player at NAIA Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, becoming a four-time AVCA All-American, a four-time All-Conference First Team selection, and a two-time conference player of the year. In 2014, Wills led Clarke to a third-place finish at the NAIA National Tournament. 11
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“I am excited to welcome Tyler Wills as our assistant coach,” stated Barmore. “Tyler has a bright future ahead of him in this profession and I am thrilled knowing what he will bring to this program.”
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Assistant Coach 1st Year
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Tyler Wills
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2018 Volleyball Roster NO.
NAME.
POS.
CLASS.
HT.
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 14 15 16 18 21 22
Alexis Schumann Hannah Talkers Kori Rudolph Elizabeth Hardiman Kelsey Billingsley Abby Wills Taryn Glass Darby Bourdon Sarah Shivley Hadley Trenaman Lauren Herbert Jennifer Buckman Jordan Horne Ellie Stigger Adeline Tonn Rian Boelter
Libero Setter Libero Outside Hitter OH/RSH Defensive Specialist MB/OH Middle Blocker Outside Hitter Defensive Specialist Setter MB/OH Right Side Hitter Middle Blocker Middle Blocker DS/S
So. Jr. So So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr.
5-6 5-9 5-6 6-4 6-0 5-6 5-9 6-0 5-7 5-6 5-8 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-7
Union, Ky. / Beechwood Villa Hills, Ky. / Notre Dame Academy Cincinnati, Ohio / Seton Winchester, Ky. / George Rogers Clark Bagdad, Ky. / Shelby Co. Waddy, Ky. / Shelby County Louisville, Ky. / Central Harrodsburg, Ky. / Mercer Co. Brighton, Co. / Brighton Louisville, Ky. / Christian Academy Florence, Ky. / Ryle Louisville, Ky. / Assumption Louisville, Ky. / Male Louisville, Ky. / Sacred Heart Academy Crestwood, Ky. / South Oldham Hebron, Ky. / Conner
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2 Hannah Talkers Junior / Setter Villa Hills, Ky. / Notre Dame Academy
3 Kori Rudolph Soph. / Libero Cincinnati, Ohio / Seton
4 Elizabeth Hardiman Soph. / Outside Hitter Winchester, Ky. / George Rogers Clark
5 Kelsey Billingsley Soph. / OH - RSH Bagdad, Ky. / Shelby Co.
6 Abby Wills Junior / Def. Specialist Waddy, Ky. / Shelby Co.
8 Taryn Glass Junior / MB - OH Louisville, Ky. / Central
9 Darby Bourdon Senior / Middle Blocker Harrodsburg, Ky. / Mercer Co.
10 Sarah Shivley Junior / Outside Hitter Brighton, Colo. / Brighton
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1 Alexis Schumann Soph. / Libero Union, Ky. / Beechwood
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12 Hadley Trenaman Junior / Def. Specialist Louisville, Ky. / Christian Academy
14 Lauren Herbert Freshman / Setter Florence, Ky. / Ryle
15 Jennifer Buckman Senior / MB - OH Louisville, Ky. / Assumption
16 Jordan Horne Junior / Right Side Hitter Louisville, Ky. / Male
18 Ellie Stigger Soph. / Middle Blocker Louisville, Ky. / Sacred Heart Academy
21 Adeline Tonn Junior / Middle Blocker Crestwood, Ky. / South Oldham
22 Rian Boelter Junior / DS - S Hebron, Ky. / Conner
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2018
TRANSYLVANIA VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE AUGUST Transy Invitational Fri. 31 Washington (Mo.)
7:00 PM
Hope Berry Emory National Tournament Thu. 6 at Emory Fri. 7 vs. Oglethorpe @ Atlanta, Ga. vs. Whitworth @ Atlanta, Ga. Sat. 8 vs. Otterbein @ Atlanta, Ga. Tue. 11 Berea DePauw Tournament Fri. 14 vs. Millikin Sat. 15 vs. Concordia-Chicago vs. Muskingum
at Wittenberg Thomas More at Centre at Rose-Hulman *
7:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 3:00 PM
at Hanover * Anderson (Ind.) * Earlham * at Bluffton * at Defiance * Franklin * at Thomas More at Mt. St. Joseph * Manchester *
7:00 PM 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 3:00
OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER Sat. 1
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10:00 AM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:30 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 10:00 AM 2:00 PM
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