2011 UNC Asheville Volleyball Media Guide by Matthew Pellegrin

General Information Media Information / Athletics Communication ................................................................2 Primary Media Outlets ..........................................................................................................3

Bulldog Coaching Staff Head Coach..................................................... Frederico Santos .................................................................. (UNC Asheville, 2007) Overall/years .................................................................... 46-31/3

Season Preview Outlook ................................................................................................................................. 4-5

at Asheville ..............................................................0-0/First year Conference ..............................................................................N/A

Players

Assistant Coach .................................................. Kellen Petrone

Roster .................................................................................................................................... 6-7 Cindi Miller ........................................................................................................................... 8-9 Hallie Morse .....................................................................................................................10-11 Holly Shelton ...................................................................................................................12-13 Chelsei Kenley .................................................................................................................14-15 Meredith Foster ..............................................................................................................16-17 Jaimie Dorfman ................................................................................................................18-19 Rachel Wells .....................................................................................................................20-21 Alex Stewart ....................................................................................................................22-23 Newcomers .............................................................................................................................24

...........................................................................(Duquesne, 2008)

Coaching Staff

Volleyball Support Staff

Head Coach Frederico Santos .....................................................................................25-26 Assistant Coach Kellen Petrone ........................................................................................27

Athletics Communication .................................. Matt Pellegrin

2011 Team Information 2010 Record.........................................................................19-12 2010 Big South Record/Finish .....................................11-5/3rd Home Record .......................................................................... 8-1 Away Record ............................................................................ 7-6 Neutral Record ....................................................................... 4-5 Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................ 4/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...............................................8/3 Athletic Trainer ................................................Andrea Kaufman

Justice Center

Records Section 2010 Recap .............................................................................................................................30 2010 Big South Honors .......................................................................................................31 Big South Conference Records .........................................................................................32 The Big South Conference ...........................................................................................33-34 The Big South Network .......................................................................................................35 Season Records .....................................................................................................................38 Career Records ...............................................................................................................39-40 Year-By-Year Results ......................................................................................................41-43 All-Time Results ....................................................................................................................44 2010 Statistics ........................................................................................................................45 Hall Of Fame ..........................................................................................................................46 All-Time Letterwinners .......................................................................................................47

Capacity................................................................................. 1,100 Press Box Phone ...............................................(828) 545-1121

Message To Media This edition of the 2011 UNC Asheville Volleyball media guide has been prepared for you as you cover the Bulldogs during the season. For additional information, photographs, interviews with players and coaches, please contact Matt Pellegrin or Mike Gore in the Athletics Communication Office.

Credits Editor Mike Gore

UNC Asheville The University of North Carolina Asheville .............................................................48-51 Dr. Anne Ponder, Chancellor ..............................................................................................52 Janet R. Cone, Director of Athletics ...........................................................................53-54 Support Staff ....................................................................................................................55-56 Head Coaches.........................................................................................................................57 Rocky .......................................................................................................................................58 NCAA .....................................................................................................................................59 The Bulldog Athletics Association .....................................................................................60

Designer: Matt Pellegrin Contributors: Everett Hutto, Nic Bowman, Mike Gore, Matt Pellegrin Photographers: Brett Whitsell, Everett Hutto, Rebecca Nelms Keil and Blake Madden On the cover: Rachel Guinane (left), Kelsey Benorden (center) and Jenna Dover (right)

UNC ASHEVILLE MISSION STATEMENT UNC Asheville is a selective, public liberal arts institution. UNC Asheville’s Intercollegiate Athletics Program reflects the attitudes and values underlying the University’s overall mission: academic excellence, diversity, equity, integrity, service, and accomplishment. The UNC Asheville athletics program contributes to this liberal arts culture in two ways. First, athletics programs foster a sense of community and pride by fielding NCAA Division I teams and developing talented student-athletes who successfully represent UNC Asheville in competition and reflect the University’s commitment to overall excellence. Accordingly, the athletics program encourages an atmosphere of respect for self and others through the development of ethical conduct, sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship and provides equitable opportunities for all students and staff, including women, minorities and indivduals of all sexual identities. Second, the program provides an additional campus experience for capable students to grow and develop academically, personally, socially, and athletically. This experience promotes institutional commitment and pride on the part of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

MEDIA INFORMATION COVERING THE BULLDOGS The Office of Athletics Communication produces stories, pertinent notes about upcoming games, and cumulative statistics, all of which are available at www.uncabulldogs.com, the on-line home of Bulldog athletics.

Interview Policy: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication and the volleyball coaching staff are eager to assist the media with player and coach interview requests. Please contact the Office of Athletics Communication for all player interviews. On the road, please make coach interview arrangements through the Athletics Commincation representative for that sport. Players will not be available for interviews on days of games until the completion of the contest. Your cooperation is appreciated. Media Guides: UNC Asheville will not print media guides to assist in the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost-containment efforts. The Athletics Communications Office will provide the same material it has in the past through on-line supplements and enhanced notes packages. Video Streaming: UNC Asheville will once again video stream all of its home volleyball matches live on www.bigsouthsports.com. This is a pay per view service. Archives of each broadcast will be available the day after each match. For match highlights or video of matches please contact Matt Pellegrin

Press Passes: Please contact the UNC Asheville Athletics Communication Office as early as possible for press passes. Passes will be mailed if time permits. Broadcasts: There are two phone lines at the Justice Center for radio and internet broadcasts. If you would like to broadcast a game please call well in advance to see what arrangements can be made. Photographers: Photo passes are limited to working press photographers. All photo requests should be made as early as possible to the Office of Athletics Communication. Services: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication will provide programs, notes and updated statistics at every home volleyball match. After the match, each media member will receive a box score of the match. Phone lines are available on press row and fax service is available upon request. Press Row: UNC Ashevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working facilities are located on the South side of the Justice Center between the benches. Space is very limited, so please contact us early. We ask press, radio and television personnel to enter through the main gate. Only working press and game day operations personnel are allowed at the press table during games. No spouses, dates, children or friends are allowed.Your cooperation is appreciated.

Athletics Media Communications Mike Gore Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs Office Phone: (828) 251-6923 Cell Phone: (828) 215-6387 Email: mgore@unca.edu

Matt Pellegrin Director of Athletics Media Communication/ Volleyball Contact Office Phone: (828) 251-6931 Cell Phone: (828) 545-1121 Email: mpellegr@unca.edu Office Fax: (828) 251-6386 Web Site: www.uncabulldogs.com Mailing Address: One University Heights Justice Center, CPO #2600 Asheville, N.C. 28804

NEWSPAPERS

TELEVISION

Asheville Citizen-Times PO Box 2090 Asheville, NC 28802 828/232-5867 800/800-4204 Fax: 828/251-0585

WLOS-TV 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803 828/651-4563 Fax: 828/651-4618

Hendersonville Times-News PO Box 490 Hendersonville, NC 28739 828/692-0505 Fax: 828/692-2319 The Mountaineer PO Box 129 Waynesville, NC 28786 828/452-0661 Fax: 828/452-0665 The Charlotte Observer PO Box 32188 Charlotte, NC 28232 704/379-6448 Fax: 704/379-6506 WIRE SERVICE Associated Press 219 South McDowell St. Raleigh, NC 27602 800/662-7075 Fax: 919/834-1078

WSPA-TV PO Box 1717 Spartanburg, SC 29304 864/576-7777 Fax: 864/587-5430 WYFF-TV 505 Rutherford Rd. Greenville, SC 29602 864/242-4404 Fax: 864/240-5305 RADIO STATIONS 1310 WISE Radio 1190 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC 28804 828/253-1310 WWNC Radio PO Box 6447 Asheville, NC 28816 828/253-3835 WCQS Radio 70 Broadway St. Asheville, NC 28801 828/253-6875

Location: Asheville, North Carolina Enrollment: 3,700 Founded: 1927 Nickname: Bulldogs Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big South Colors: Royal Blue and White Arena (Capacity): Justice Center (1,100) Chancellor: Dr. Anne Ponder Faculty Representative: Dr. Herman Holt Director of Athletics: Janet R. Cone Associate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and Compliance: Terri Brne Director of Development and Alumni Relations: Ken Hogue Athletics Business Manager: Judith Bohan Director of Marketing: Erin Punter Spence Ticket Manager: Harmon Turner Ticket Office Phone: (828) 251-6904

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2011 ASHEVILLE VOLLEYBALL: The UNC Asheville volleyball program enters a new era in 2011 but it’s an era that will have a familiar face. Frederico Santos, a Bulldog assistant coach from 2000 through the 2007 season, returns to UNC Asheville as the program’s new head coach. He takes over for long-time head coach Julie Torbett, who resigned last February. Torbett was the Bulldogs’ head coach for 17 years and won 302 matches. In a lot of those matches Asheville won, Santos was by Torbett’s side as an assistant. The Brazilian native left Asheville in 2008 to become the head coach at Barry University in Miami, Fla. Santos led the NCAA Division II Buccaneers to a 46-31 record in three seasons. “It’s a great feeling to be back at UNC Asheville,” stated Santos. “There’s a level of familiarity here and a lot of great memories. It’s exciting to be coaching in Justice Center again, and I’m looking forward to being here.” Santos’ first team in Asheville is a little low on numbers with just 10 players. “We know we have challenges with our numbers,” declared Santos. “It is simply imperative that we stay away from injuries. However, we plan to be competitive in the Big South Conference just like we always have and hopefully be playing our best volleyball at the end of the season.” With only 10 players, the Bulldogs need to be a versatile team this season. “Everyone needs to be ready to play anywhere on the court,” admitted Santos. “We need to be total volleyball players and be ready to play anywhere. Our team needs to have the highest volleyball IQ it can have.” Asheville will be led this season by senior outside hitter Cindi Miller. The Indiana native was a first team All-Conference performer last year. She’s turned into a versatile player who isn’t just a great hitter but an outstanding passer and defensive player. It was the kind of player Santos envisioned when he first started recruiting her before he left for Barry.

Cindi Miller “Cindi is a driven player who works extremely hard,” stated Santos. “She’s an example for our entire team to follow. “Cindi is a tremendous hitter but has the allaround game, as well,” he added. “When I watched her in high school, I thought she had a chance to be a very good player for us, but she has exceeded my expectations. We look for a big year from her both as a player and as a leader.” Asheville returns senior setter Hallie Morse. Morse transferred to the Bulldog program in January of 2010 from Syracuse. She split playing time with Rachel Guinane last season. Morse should be Asheville’s starting setter in 2011. “It’s obvious Hallie is a talented setter,” explained Santos.“Her height (5-10) is a real attribute for us. She’s an excellent athlete and good defensive player. We think we can use Hallie can be more than just a setter. She’ll help us in a lot of different places.” Junior middle blocker Holly Shelton has shown flashes of brilliance over the past two seasons. At 6-1, Shelton can be a towering presence along the net.

THE SANTOS ERA BEGINS A newcomer who will compete for playing time on the front row will be sophomore Anna Moore. She’s a transfer from N.C. State and played for the Wolfpack in 2010. “We’re really excited about having Anna in the program,” declared Santos. “She can play three different positions and her versatility is a real gift to us. Anna has a huge block, and we look for her to develop into a key player right away.” The Bulldogs have some talent returning in the back row. Sophomore libero Alex Stewart put up some good numbers in 2010 as she was named Freshman of the Week twice. She also made the Big South All-Freshman team for her play. “Alex is an excellent defensive player,” admitted Sanots. “I believe she’ll be one of the top liberos in the league once again this season. She reads opponents’ attack very well and just knows the game quite well.” Holly Shelton “Holly’s size really makes her a threat in the middle,” commented Santos. “We can look for her to develop even more this season and fully reach her potential.” Junior blocker Chelsie Kenley has played in spurts in her first two years with the Bulldog program. Santos believes that Kenley, the tallest player on the squad at 6-2, could play in a number of places in 2011.

Sophomore defensive specialist Rachel Wells was a pleasant surprise for the Bulldogs last year. She really sparked Asheville with her defense and serving. “Rachel has a lot of potential,” said Santos. “She will push Alex for playing time as a libero. Rachel plays defense very well and knows how to communicate. I look for big things from her this season.” Sophomore setter Jaimie Dorfman will compete for playing time in 2011.

“We could play Chelsie at several positions “I really like Jaimie’s attitude,” commented this year. She may play in the middle or as a rightSantos. “She has come back in great shape and side or outside hitter,” explained Santos. “I believe could push Hallie for playing time as a setter. I think Chelsie can challenge to play at any of those spots, Jamie can also help us in the back row or as a rightand we will need her to do so.” side hitter.” Sophomore middle blocker Meredith Foster was a key player for the Bulldogs in 2010. She played extremely well as a freshman. “Meredith was a starter last season and contributed mightily,” said Santos. “I believe she has the potential to be an All-Conference player. We expect another good year from her this year.”

Setter Lisa Riggsbee is the lone freshman on this year’s club. “We’re pleased to have Lisa in our program,” stated Santos. “She’ll develop as a setter and compete for playing time.”

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CINDI MILLER OH • 6-0 • SR • KNOXVILLE,TN Overview: One of the top returning players in the Big South... versatile and consistent player for the Bulldogs who earned first team All-Conference honors in 2010...will compete for Player of the Year honors as a senior...made Big South All-Rookie team in 2008…hard worker who came to Asheville from Decatur, Indiana…very good student who has made Big South Presidential Honor Roll for three straight years and Athletic Director’s 3.0 & Above Club for six consecutive semesters. 2010: Led Bulldogs in kills (3.87) and attack percentage (.201)... posted 18 double-doubles on the year (kills & digs)...had stretch where she had double-figures in kills in 25 of 26 matches...seasonhigh of 24 kills came in home victory over Coastal Carolina (924)...posted 23 kills in five-set victory over Charleston Southern (10-8)...registered 22 kills with 14 digs in home victory over CSU (11-6)...produced career-best 23 digs in home victory vs.Winthrop (11-5)...was named Big South Player of the Week twice during the season as she earned the award on Sept. 27 and Nov. 1...earned spot on All-Tournament team at South Alabama Invitational and ETSU Invitational...picked up 1,000th career kill vs. Presbyterian College (11-2). 2009: Third on team in kills with 2.66 per set average...hit .212 on the season....fifth on team in blocks with .35 per set average... posted at least 10 kills 17 different matches with 20 in two matches...career-high of 22 kills came in home victory over Liberty (1010) as she hit .500 in that match...earned Big South Player of the Week honors for her play...posted 16 kills in home triumph over Charleston Southern (10-2)...had 17 kills at Coastal Carolina (1017)...registered 20 kills in home loss to Coastal Carolina (11-3)... had at least 10 kills in seven of the last nine matches of the year... hit .533 with 10 kills in home victory over Charleston Southern (10-31)...produced 13 kills and six digs at Radford (9-25).

2008: Third on team in kills per game with 2.47 per game average…was in double figures for kills in 18 matches and posted three double-doubles…was named Big South Freshman of the Week three times during the year, including back-to-back weeks in November…career-high of 20 kills came in thrilling home win over Winthrop (11-1)…posted at least 10 kills in nine straight matches…had 17 kills and hit .333 in upset home win over Liberty (11-7)…first double-double of her career came in victory over ACC foe N.C. State with 11 kills and 10 digs…hit .400 and had 14 kills during Big South Tourney win over Winthrop (11-21)… had 12 kills and 12 digs in come-from-behind triumph at UNC Wilmington (9-20)…produced 14 kills and hit .379 during home win vs. Radford (11-8)…registered 11 kills and three service aces at Gardner-Webb (10-14). Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a standout prep career at Bellmont HS in Decatur, Ind., where she was a prep All-American...was an all-conference performer for three consecutive years and was the team MVP as a senior, leading the team in kills and blocks... made the All-Area team as a senior and also earned a spot on the All-State team...lettered for three years in basketball and track... was a all-conference performer in basketball as a sophomore and junior.

C CINDI MIL ILL LL LE ER GP MP M 2008 200 8 1 127 27 2009 200 9 121 121 201 0 0 113 1 TOTAL 361

31 314 31 3 14 4 32 322 32 3 22 22 30 437 43 37 7 93 10 1073 1 073

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Pct Pct Pc

A/S S SA A SA/ A/S S SE SE RE

DIG DI G

D/S D/ S

B/S BE BHE

2.47 47 2.66 2. 3.87 87 2.97

136 136 182 2 454

90 08 879 87 9 126 2 9 3056

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7 3 17 2 27

0.0 06 0.0 .02 0 0.15 0 0.07

15 156 6 72 344 572 2

1.23 1 .23 0.60 3.04 0 1.5 1.58 5

9 10 6 2 25 5

32 3 32 5 50 114 114

41 42 56 139 1 39 3 9

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2 20 0 4 25 49

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19 19 6 27 52

20 11 11 32 63

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2 0 3 5

HALLIE MORSE S • 5-10 • SR • STATE COLLEGE, PA Overview: Senior setter who should be the Bulldogs full-time starter in 2011...transfer from Syracuse University...joined the program January of 2010 and participated in spring volleyball for the Bulldogs...excellent student who made the Big East All-Academic team. 2010: Split starting setting job with Rachel Guinane...second on team in assists with 5.56 per set average...averaged 1.47 digs per set...registered 40 assists and four kills in home win over Charleston Southern (11-6)...season-high of 12 digs came in victory over Alabama State (9-4)...also had 33 assists and three blocks vs. Alabama State...had four kills in three different matches...posted at least 10 assists in 14 of the last 15 matches of the year. Syracuse: Played in four matches for the Orange in 2009 and recorded 18 assists with one kill against Niagara...had 19 assists and three digs and two kills vs. Brown...posted five assists and one dig vs. Cornell...as a freshman in 2008, she played in 11 matches and 20 games...tallied a career-best 40 assists vs. Charleston Southern...led team with 22 assists in win vs. Army...had 22 assists in victory over Ohio...registered 32 assists, two kills and two block solos vs. Akron. High School: Two-time first-team All-Pennsylvania honoree at State College HS in State College, Pa....four-year starter...was voted Players Choice

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27 27 2 7

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28 28 28

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89 89 89

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406 06 5.56 6 406 6 5 5.5 .5 56

10 0.14 1 10 0.1 0 14 0.14

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107 107

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16 16 6

19 9 19 19

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HOLLY SHELTON MB • 6-0 • JR • BREVARD, N.C. Overview: Showed some real promise her first two years and should make an even bigger contribution as a junior...talented middle blocker from nearby Brevard HS. 2010: Led Bulldogs in blocks with 0.90 per set average...third on team in kills (1.29)...posted career-high of 11 kills in road victory at Charleston Southern (10-8)...had 10 kills vs. Liberty (10-16) and Winthrop (11-5)...registered nine kills and three blocks in key road win at South Alabama (9-3)...had seven blocks during home win over Charleston Southern (11-6) and at Winthrop (10-9)... helped lead Bulldogs to come-from-behind win over Radford (1030) with eight kills and five blocks. 2009: Averaged close to one kill per set (0.99)...second on team in blocks with 60 and 0.57 per set average...top hitting match came in her collegiate debut against UNC Wilmington (8-28) when she had a season-high 10 kills and hit .571 for the match...posted nine kills in come-from-behind triumph over The Citadel (8-29)... named registered seven kills in back-to-back league wins at Radford (9-25) and Charleston Southern (10-2)...had eight blocks in home win over Gardner-Webb (9-22)...had four blocks in five different matches...was named Big South Rookie of the Week after first four matches of the season. Before UNC Asheville: Earned all-conference honors for three consecutive years at Brevard HS...made the Hendersonville TimesNews All-Region team following senior year...averaged 14 kills and 12 digs per match for Blue Devil program...finished senior season with 337 kills and 73 blocks...led Brevard to 17-7 overall record and berth in the 2-A state playoffs...played for Biltmore Volleyball Academy.

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32 3 2 26 6 58 58

K//S

Pc ct

A/S /S SA SA/S SE RE

104 04 1 10 102 02 20 06

0..99 0 9 1.29 1. 29 29 1.12 12

54 37 91

265 .1 265 . 89 89 253 .2 253 257 57 518 51 8 .223 .223 223 23

7 5 12 2

0.0 0 .07 .0 07 0.06 0. 06 0.07 0.0 07

0 0 0

0.00 0.00 0 0.00 .00 0

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0 2 2

DIG

D//S

B/S B/ S B BE E BHE HE

23 2 3 20 2 0 43 43

0.2 .2 22 0.25 0 .25 5 0.23 0.23 . .2

5 9 1 14

55 62 1 7 11

60 71 131 131 31

0.57 57 7 0.9 90 0.7 .7 71

8 11 1 19 9

0 1 1

13 13

CHELSIE KENLEY MB • 6-2 • JR • CHRISTIANSBURG,VA Overview: Junior middle blocker from Virginia who will be tallest player on this year’s team…learned a lot the past two years and should be ready for more playing time in 2010...has the potential to be a very good player…could play in the middle or on the right side...very good student who made Big South Presidential Honor Roll twice and four times earned a spot on Athletic Director’s 3.0 & Above Club. 2010: Appeared in 11 matches and averaged 1.26 kills per set... season-high of nine kills came in home victory over Mercer (1026)...also hit .571 in Mercer match...had seven kills and hit .333 during win over Alabama State (9-4)...posted three kills in win over North Carolina A&T (9-18). 2009: Played in 16 matches and 50 sets...gave the Bulldogs a lift off the bench with her play...posted a career-best 12 kills in comeback win over The Citadel (9-29)...helped Asheville beat Big East foe Providence (9-19)with eight kills and two block solos...contributed eight kills and two more blocks in key early-season road win at Radford (9-25)...contributed nine kills in victory over WinstonSalem State (9-18)...finished the season with 78 kills (1.56) and 15 blocks (0.30). Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a standout prep career at Auburn HS in Riner, Va….senior year posted 126 block solos… four-year starter…helped lead Auburn to a district and regional championship as a senior…helped school set a school record with 24 wins and a berth in the semifinals of the state playoffs…was named as District Player of the Year and first team all-state…also earned Virginia High School League Group A State Female Athlete of the Year…named an Auburn HS Scholar Athlete…holds school record for most kills in a match with 31…set eight different school records at Auburn, including the all-time leader in career blocks with 237…second in career kills with 1069…lettered in basketball and was a second team all-region performer as a sophomore and junior…was a first team all-region performer as a senior…alldistrict for three straight years…became second basketball player in Auburn history to score 1,000 career points.

14 14

CHELS SIE E KEN ENLE LEY Y GP MP MP 200 2 00 09 5 50 201 2 20 0 010 19 TOT T TO OTAL L 69

1 16 6 11 2 27

K/S K/

Pctt

A/S SA SA/ A S SE RE

78 24 24 102 10 02 2

1 1.56 .56 56 1.26 1.48 1.48 1.

2 29 3 32

224 .219 224 2 69 .30 .304 293 ..2 262 6

2 1 3

0.04 0.05 5 0 0.04 .04 .0 .04

0 0 0

0.0 00 0 0 0.00 00 0 0 00 0.00

0 0 0

2 1 3

DIG G

D//S

B//S B BE E B BHE HE

8 6 14

0.1 0.16 0.32 0. 32 0.20 0.2 0

4 0 4

11 3 14 4

15 3 1 18 8

0 0.30 30 0.16 0.16 0.26 0

2 1 3

0 0 0

15 15

MEREDITH FOSTER MB • 6-0 • SO • HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. Overview: Two-sport athlete at UNC Asheville as she also competes on the Bulldog track and field squad in the spring...did an excellent job as a freshman blocker for Asheville..was a four-year starter as a middle hitter at nearby West Henderson HS...played at West with current teammate Alex Stewart...played club ball for Biltmore Academy. 2010: Second on team in blocks with 0.88 per game average... led Bulldogs in total blocks with 79...fourth on club in kills (1.24) and attack percentage (.229)...posted career-best 10 blocks with eight kills in road victory at Radford (10-1)...registered 11 kills in 21 swings in home victory over eventual Big South champion High Point (10-29)...had seven blocks in road win at Western Carolina (9-18)...garnered three service aces at Mercer (9-28). Before UNC Asheville: Helped lead Falcon program to 106-4 overall record during her career...led team in blocks all four of her years playing...earned all-conference honors as sophomore, junior and senior...made the All-Region team her final three years at West...played for legendary coach Jan Stanley...helped Falcons win state championship as a junior and advance to state title game as a freshman and senior...helped lead club team to third-place finish in AAU tournament at Orlando...was the state high jump chamion her junior year...was the regional champion in the long jump as a sophomore and junior.

16 16

MERED ERED ER EDIT ITH FOST IT ST TER GP MP 20 0 201 9 99 9 TOT T O OTAL A 99

2 29 29

K//S

Pct

A A/S /S SA A S SA/ A/S S SE RE

12 23 123 2

1.24 1 24 1..24

4 43 43

349 .229 349 .229

9 9

0.0 09 0.09 09

2 20 0 0.20 0..20 0 20 0 0.2 20 0

37 37

0 0

DIG DI G

D/S D/ S

B BA A

TB B

B/S S B BE E BHE H

49 9 49 49

0.49 49 4 0.49

8 8

79 79

87 87

0.88 0.88

3 3

0 0

17 17

JAIMIE DORFMAN S • 5-8 • SO • DURHAM, N.C. Overview: Sophomore setter from Durham who will compete for playing time...prepped at C.E. Jordan HS...played club volleyball for Club Red. 2010: Played in seven matches and eight sets...earned two assists in victory over Southeastern La. (9-3)...had three digs in win over Alabama State (9-4). Before UNC Asheville: All-Conference setter at C.E. Jordan both as a junior and senior...named team MVP following her senior campaign...named to Carolina Region 17 Platinum All-Tournament team...was selected to the Carolina Region High Performance team.

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JAIMIE DO DORF RFFMA M N GP MP 2010 2010 8 T AL TOT L 8

7 7

K/S S

Pc ct

A/S SA SA//S SE RE

0 0

0 00 0.0 0.00 0

0 0

3 3

.000 .000 0

2 2

0.25 0.2 25

0 0

0.00 0.00

3 3

1 1

DG DI

D/S D/

4 4

0.50 0 0..50 0 50

0 0

B/S B/ S BE BHE E 0.00 0 .00 0 0.00 0

0 0

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RACHEL WELLS DS • 5-7 • SO • STATESVILLE, N.C. Overview: Did a nice job for Asheville as a freshman and was a key player in the back-row...will compete for more playing time in 2011 as a sophomore...excellent server...versatile player who can play both as a defensive specialist and as a setter. 2010: Second on team in service aces with 26 and 0.23 per set average...fourth on club in digs with a 2.56 mark...posted doublefigure digs in 13 different matches...career-best 21 digs came in home victory over Big South champion High Point (10-29)...had 20 digs at Winthrop (10-9)...had season-high three services aces in home win against Coastal Carolina (9-24)...had 15 digs during home victory vs. Winthrop. Before UNC Asheville: Part of a great program at North Iredell...led school to unbeaten season and 3-A state championship as a junior...senior season was honored as the County Player of the Year, Conference Player of the Year and Piedmont Player of the Year...also named team MVP...named first team All-Conference and All-County following junior year...played club for IC Stars

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RACHEL L WE WELL LLS LL S GP MP P 2010 20 201 0 01 10 112 2 TO T O OT TAL L 112 112

3 31 1 31 1

K/S

Pct

A/S A /S SA SA/S SE RE

DIG DI DIG

D/S D/ S

1 1

0.01 0. 0 0.01 01

6 6

43 -. -.116 116 43 3 -.11 .116 6

37 37

0.33 0.33

287 287

2.56 56 2.56 2.5 6

0 0

26 0.23 26 0.23

18 18

19 19

B/S BE BHE 0.0 00 0 00 0. 00

0 0

21 21

ALEX STEWART L • 5-6 • SO • HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. Overview: Sophomore libero who enjoyed an outstanding freshman season that saw her make the Big South All-Rookie team... was one of two signees from prep power West Henderson HS in nearby Hendersonville as she’s joined by former Falcon teammate Meredith Foster...enjoyed a fantastic prep career at West Henderson and club career at Biltmore Academy. 2010: Led Bulldogs in digs with 4.33 average...was in double figures in digs in 28 matches...posted a career-high of 40 digs during home victory vs. Radford (10-30)...had 26 digs in three different matches...was named Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 1... had at least 20 digs in eight different contests. Before UNC Asheville: Four-year starter for legendary coach Jan Stanley at West Henderson...earned all-conference honors as a freshman, junior and senior...Falcon program went 106-4 during her career...named to All-Region team as a junior and senior... helped lead school to state title as a junior and runner-up in freshman and senior season.

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ALE LEX XS ST TEW TEW EWAR WAR ART GP MP 201 0 0 116 TOT T TAL A 11 16

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K/S K/S

TA T A

Pctt Pc

A/S A /S S SA A SA SA/S /S S SE E RE

DIG

D/S

BS BS

3 3

0.03 0 0.0 .0 03 0.03 . .0

6 6

28 -.107 -.107 1 28 -.10 -.1 -. .1 107 07

5 57 5 57 7

0.49 .4 49 4 0. 0.49 49

287 28 287 28 87 8 7

2.56 2 6 2 6 2.5

0 0

13 3 0.11 11 1 13 3 0.11 0.11

12 2 1 12 2

1 19 9 19 19

B/S BE BH HE 0.00 00 0 0..0 00 0

0 0

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LISA RIGGSBEE S • 5-8 • FR • CLEMMONS, N.C. Overview: Freshman setter who will compete for playing time... enjoyed an excellent high school career at West Forsyth in Winston-Salem.

Before UNC Asheville: Was named the West Forsyth Athlete of the Year as a senior...earned All-Conference honors as a junior and senior...named to All-County team following senior season... served as team captain senior year and was also selected as team MVP...excellent athlete who also lettered in basketball, softball and track and field.

ANNA MOORE RS • 6-1 • SO • RALEIGH, N.C. Overview: Transfer from N.C. State who should get a chance to play right away as a sophomore...saw significant playing time for Wolfpack as a freshman...will probably play on the right side... enjoyed a great prep career at Enloe HS N.C. State: Played in 17 matches and 60 sets...recorded 104 kills and 30 blocks during the year.

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Before UNC Asheville: Played at Enloe High School under coach Branden Green ... recorded 236 kills senior year and earned 23 service aces during her senior campaign ... helped lead Enloe to a NCHSAA 4A playoff third round appearence for the first time in program history in 2009... received first-team all-district honors in 2009 ... won conference championship in 2007 and 2008 ... earned all-conference honors all four years ... named 2008 Cap 7 Player of the Year ... honored as team captain for two years ... Academic allconference all four years ... also lettered two years in basketball.

FREDERICO SANTOS HEAD COACH • FIRST SEASON The 2011 season will be the first year that Frederico Santos is head coach of the UNC Asheville volleyball program after serving in the same position at Barry University in Miami.

Santos is delighted to be returning to Asheville. He will start his new post on June 1. Santos inherits a Bulldog team that went 1912 last year.

“We are delighted to welcome Frederico Santos back to UNC Asheville as our next Head Women’s Volleyball Coach,” stated UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Janet Cone upon his hiring. “As our former assistant then associate head coach, he was a vital member of our staff and contributed significantly to our success on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. While at Barry University, he has proven himself as a head coach. He gained valuable experience and is ready to be our program’s next leader.”

“I am absolutely thrilled with the opportunity to lead the UNC Asheville Volleyball program,” stated Santos. “What an honor it is for me to be able to work at my Alma Mater. My wife Nathalie, my son Gabriel, my daughter Tatiana, and I are very excited to come back to the mountains of North Carolina, where we call home. “I look forward to the challenge of Big South Conference Volleyball and hope to continue UNC Asheville’s tradition of excellence on the court and in the classroom,” Santos added. “I would like to offer my thanks to Chancellor Anne Ponder, Director of Athletics Janet Cone, Mike Gore, Terri Brne and the Search Committee for their confidence in my ability to lead the program,” he also said. “Finally, a personal thanks to my wife Nathalie for her love and support as well as to my father, Frederico Marcondes dos Santos, for his mentoring, encouragement, love and teaching,” declared Santos. UNC Asheville’s Athletics Department will have a press conference for Santos later on in the summer when he gets to Asheville. In three seasons as head coach at Barry, Santos led the Buccaneers to a 46-31 overall record and an appearance in the South Regional Division II Tournament in 2010. Last season, Santos led Barry to a solid year as the Buccaneers posted a 16-7 overall record and an 11-5 mark in Sunshine State Conference. The Bucs picked up important wins over #22 Saint Leo and #25 Rollins in the regular season. Propelled by their conference play, the Bucs returned to the NCAA South Region Tournament for the first time since 2006. Julia Teixeira earned

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Sunshine State Conference player of the Year, Daktronics South Region Player of the Year and spots on the First-Team All-America team for Daktronics and the AVCA. In 2009, the Bucs posted a 15-12 overall mark and went 6-10 in conference. In 2008, Santos’ first season, the Bucs went 15-12; an improvement over 2007. The Bucs improved their conference record as well, going 5-11 on the season. A native of Brazil, Santos has more than 20 years of international playing and coaching experience at all levels of the sport. He spent eight seasons at UNC Asheville, including the last three as associate head coach under former head coach Julie Torbett. Santos assisted in all phases of the Bulldog program including recruiting, on-court coaching, travel and pre-game setup.While at Asheville, Santos helped the Bulldogs to a 135-124 overall record. The Bulldogs reached the Big South Conference Championship match three times during his tenure and won the regular season championship in 2002. The 2002 team was the most improved team in the country that season as Asheville finished with a 26-8 record.

His coaching experience includes stops in Brazil, Iceland, Poland, Switzerland and Reno. Santos coached the Stjarnan Club team in Reykjavik, Iceland. He led the club to a 7-3 record in 2000 and a first place finish in the fall tournament. The team also finished runner-up in the Icelandic Cup and Icelandic Championships. Santos has also worked with the men’s and women’s Brazilian national teams, which are among the best in the world. He earned his degree in the spring of 2007 from UNC Asheville. Santos is married to the former Nathalie Steffen. Nathalie played volleyball for the Bulldogs from 1993 through 1996 and is a 1997 graduate of UNC Asheville.

Santos coached the Biltmore Juniors for more than five years, leading the club to national finishes in each of the past five years, including championships at the Asheville Hi Neighbor tournament in 2003 and 2004. Santos has been playing volleyball all his life beginning with club teams in Rio de Janeiro. He moved to Reno, Nevada in 1990 and starred for the University of Nevada-Reno club team from 1992-1996 where he was a setter. His club team was ranked fifth nationally by USA Today. In 1998, Santos played for the Reno Volleyball Club team as both a setter and outside hitter, leading the club to the USAV Nationals in Tucson, Arizona.

Santos spent the past three seasons as head coach of NCAA Division II power Barry University in Florida.

On June 24, 2011 in front of a small crowd at Justice Center Fred Santos (left) was introduced as the new head coach of UNC Asheville Volleyball by director of athletics Janet R. Cone

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KELLEN PETRONE ASSISTANT COACH • SECOND SEASON Kellen Petrone is in his second year as an assistant coach with the UNC Asheville volleyball program. He helped lead the Bulldogs to a 19-12 overall record last season and third-place finish in the Big South Conference Petrone comes to Asheville after working at Robert Morris University for one season. He helped direct the Colonials to 14 wins in 2009 and a semi-final berth in the Northeast Conference Tournament. When head coach Rob Thomas resigned in February of 2010, Petrone served as interim head coach for the Robert Morris program during the spring season.

The Pittsburgh native has a varied background, both playing and coaching. In 2004, Petrone founded the Duquesne men’s volleyball club team and served as its president from 2004-2008. In 2006, the Dukes finished tied for fifth out of 32 teams in the Penn-Ohio Volleyball League and matched that finish in 2007. That same year, he was named to the Penn-Ohio Volleyball League All-Star team. During the past several years, Petrone has been an assistant coach for several high caliber high school squads, while also coaching for United Volleyball Club. In the spring of 2005, Petrone began working as the assistant coach for the Fox Chapel High School boys’ volleyball team. During his first year with the Foxes, the team was ranked third in the WPIAL and 16th in the state. In 2006, Fox Chapel captured a WPIAL Championship and was also a Pennsylvania state finalist and in 2008 the Foxes made it to a consecutive WPIAL final. In the fall of 2007, Petrone began his duties as assistant coach for the Moon Area High School girls’ team. That year, the Tigers won the WPIAL Championship and finished the season tied for eighth in the state. Petrone began his playing career at Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School and in 2004 led the Vikings as high as No. 2 in the Pennsylvania state rankings throughout the course of the season.That same year, he was named to the All-WPIAL First Team and was all-section first team selection. In addition, he was a member of the all-tournament team after Pittsburgh Central Catholic took home the championship at the 2004 Montour Volleyball Tournament. He was named an all-section all star in 2003. Petrone graduated from Duquesne University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and entrepreneurship.

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CONF FERENCE E / RECORDS 29 29

2010 ASHEVILLE SEASON Asheville Has Four Honored By Big South

Bulldogs Claim Third Seed For BSC Tourney

ROCK HILL, S.C. - The UNC Asheville volleyball team had four players honored by the Big South Conference at the league’s annual awards banquet Wednesday night at Winthrop University.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville volleyball team will be third seed in the 2010 Big South Conference Championships to be held at the Winthrop Coliseum starting on Thursday. The Bulldogs will take on sixth-seeded Charleston Southern Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Asheville (19-11, 11-5 BSC) ended the season with wins in seven of their last eight matches.The Bulldogs were a preseason pick to finish in fifth place but finished in third place for the first time ever.

Junior outside hitter Cindi Miller earned first team all-conference honors, while senior outside hitter Kelsey Benorden made the second team. Freshman libero Alex Stewart earned a spot on the All-Freshman team. Senior setter Rachel Guinane was named to the All-Academic team for the second straight year. The Bulldogs are the third seed in the Big South Championship as play begins on Thursday with quarterfinal action. Asheville will face sixth-seeded Charleston Southern starting at 2:30 p.m. Miller enjoyed a sensational junior campaign. She averaged 3.90 kills per set to lead the Bulldogs. The Illinois native averaged 3.06 digs per set. Miller was named to two all-tournament teams during the year and was named Big South Player of the Week twice on the season.

The teams had two close matches this year. Asheville edged the Lady Bucs in five sets in Charleston and then slipped past them in four sets on Nov. 6 at Justice Center.

Benorden was second on team in kills with a 3.40 average and in digs with a 3.57 average. She led Asheville in service aces with 33. The Knoxville native was named Big South Player of the Week twice during the season and was also named to two different alltournament teams during the year.

The 2010 Big South Volleyball Championship begins Thursday, Nov. 18 with four matches, and concludes with the Championship game on Saturday, Nov. 20 in Rock Hill, S.C. The Big South’s tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The Conference Championship schedule is as follows:

Stewart, a native of Hendersonville, N.C. and former standout at West Henderson HS, led Asheville in digs with a 4.34 average during the season. Stewart was named Big South Defensive Player of the Week twice during the season.

Thursday, Nov. 18 - Rock Hill, S.C. Match 1: No. 2 High Point vs. No. 7 Radford, 12:00pm ET Match 2: No. 3 UNC Asheville vs. No. 6 Charleston Southern, 2:30pm ET Match 3: No. 1 Liberty vs. No. 8 Gardner-Webb, 5:00pm ET Match 4: No. 4 Winthrop vs. No. 5 Coastal Carolina, 7:30pm ET

Guinane averaged 7.96 assists per set this year. She has made the Big South Presidential Honor Roll three times during her career and also been named to the Athletic Director’s 3.0 & Above Club six different times.

Volleyball Season Ends With Loss To CSU ROCK HILL, S.C. - Led by Big South Player of the Year Amanda Hill, Charleston Southern advanced to the semifinals of the Big South Conference Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 win over third-seeded UNC Asheville Thursday afternoon. The Lady Buccaneers won the match, 25-19, 25-11, 25-18. Hill recorded 19 on the afternoon and hit .294 in the match. Asheville (19-12) was led by Cindi Miller with eight kills and seven digs. Sophomore Holly Shelton was a bright spot in defeat with six kills and four blocks. Senior Kelsey Benorden finished her career with seven kills and 10 digs. Alex Stewart had 12 digs, while Rachel Wells had 10 digs. The Bulldogs simply could not get untracked in the match and finished with 20 hitting errors. The match turned midway through the first set. Asheville led 13-9 before Charleston Southern went on a 16-6 run to seize

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This will be just the third time Asheville has ever played Charleston Southern in the tournament. The Bulldogs knocked off the Lady Bucs in four sets during the quarterfinals of the 1992 tournament as Asheville went on to win the tournament. The teams met again in the quarterfinals of the 2001 tournament with the Bulldogs as a fifth seed upset CSU in three sets.

Friday, Nov. 19 (semifinials) - Rock Hill, S.C. Match 5: Match 1 winner vs. Match 2 winner, 4:30pm ET Match 6: Match 3 winner vs. Match 4 winner, 7:00pm ET Saturday, Nov. 20 (Finals) - Rock Hill, S.C. Match 7: Match 5 winner vs. Match 3 winner, 2:00pm

control of the match and win the set 25-19. Hill had six kills in the opening set in 10 swings. The second set was all CSU. They scored the first five points of the set and quickly build the lead to 12-3. The Bulldogs could get no closer and fell 25-11 to go down 2-0 at intermission. The third set had CSU leading 4-3 before the Lady Bucs went on a 9-2 run to sprint to a 13-4 advantage. The Bulldogs tried to rally and crept to 21-16 as Rachel Olivo had two kills in a 3-0 run. But Hill would get two more kills and two more attack errors would give the third set to the Lady Bucs, 25-18 and end Asheville’s season.

2010 BIG SOUTH STANDINGS Team

BIG SOUTH W L Pct.

x-Liberty y-High Point UNC Asheville Winthrop Coastal Carolina Charleston Southern z-Presbyterian Radford Gardner-Webb

14 13 11 10 7 6 6 5 0

25 22 19 14 14 13 13 11 5

2 3 5 6 9 10 10 11 16

.857 .812 .688 .625 .438 .375 .375 .312 .000

OVERALL L Pct.

9 13 12 16 18 20 18 21 27

.735 .628 .613 .467 .438 .394 .419 .344 .156

Home Road

8-1 11-2 9-1 8-3 10-3 5-7 5-5 5-7 3-9

10-4 8-6 7-6 3-8 3-10 5-6 6-9 4-10 2-11

Neu.

L 10

Streak

7-4 3-5 3-5 3-5 1-5 3-7 2-4 2-4 0-7

8-2 8-2 7-3 5-5 3-7 4-6 4-6 4-6 0-10

L1 L1 L2 L1 L5 L1 W1 L1 L11

x- Regular-Season Champion; y- Tournament Champion; z- ineligible for championship (reclassifying) First Team All-Conference Amanda Hill, Charleston Southern Karyl Bacon, Liberty Megan Smith, High Point Chelsy Kimes, Coastal Carolina Cindi Miller, UNC Asheville Amanda Kettles, PC Julie Hershkowitz, High Point Second Team All-Conference Becca Toor, Winthrop Stephanie Wallin, High Point Kelsey Benorden, UNC Asheville Loren Thomas, Liberty Kaley Viola, Winthrop Jade Craycraft, Liberty Kelly Haseman, Liberty All-Freshman Team Jade Craycraft, Liberty Maddie Simpson, High Point Meghan Laffin, Coastal Carolina Lillie Happel, Liberty Andrea Barman, PC Alex Stewart, UNC Asheville Tyler Cockrell, Gardner-Webb All-Academic Team Chelsy Kimes, Coastal Carolina Karyl Bacon, Liberty Cori Holeman, CSU Evan Moffit, Gardner-Webb Ashley Dunlap, PC Sara Felts, Winthrop Julie Hershkowitz, High Point Katelyn Meeks, Radford Rachel Guinane, UNC Asheville Player of the Year Amanda Hill, Charleston Southern Freshman of the Year Jade Craycraft, Liberty

Big South Volleyball Championship Thursday, Nov. 18 (First Round) #2 High Point 3 .......................................... #7 Radford 0 #6 Charleston Southern 3 ............#3 UNC Asheville 0 #1 Liberty 3 .................................... #8 Gardner-Webb 0 #4 Winthrop 3 ............................ #5 Coastal Carolina 0 Friday, Nov. 19 (Semifinals) #2 High Point 3 ................... #6 Charleston Southern 1 #1 Liberty 3 .............................................. #4 Winthrop 2 Saturday, Nov. 20 (Finals) #2 High Point 3 ............................................. #1 Liberty 0 All-Tournament Audi Gonzalez – High Point (MVP) Megan Smith – High Point Maddie Simpson – High Point Jade Craycraft – Liberty Karyl Bacon – Liberty Kelsey Hall – Winthrop Amanda Hill – Charleston Southern

Coach of the Year Shane Pinder, Liberty Scholar-Athlete of the Year Chelsy Kimes, Coastal Carolina

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BIG SOUTH RECORDS Regular Season Championships 1990, 1991, 1992, 2002, 2009 Tournament Championships 1991, 1992 NIVC Tournament 1991 Tournament Runners-Up 2003, 2005, 2006 The 2009 Big South Conference Regular Season Champion Bulldogs

â&#x20AC;˘ All-Time Big South Tournament Results â&#x20AC;˘ Year 1986 1988 1990 1990 1991 1991 1991 1992 1992 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2001

Opponent Winthrop Winthrop Augusta Radford Winthrop Radford Davidson CSU UNC Greensboro Liberty Radford Towson State Winthrop Liberty Coastal Carolina Winthrop Liberty Elon Radford Winthrop CSU

Round Quarters Semifinals Quarters Semifinals Quarters Semifinals Finals Quarters Semifinals Finals Quarters Quarters Quarters Quarters Quarters Quarters Semifinals Quarters Semifinals Quarters Quarters

Score W/L Site 1-3 L Radford 0-3 L Asheville 3-0 W Charleston 1-3 L Charleston 3-0 W Asheville 3-0 W Asheville 3-1 W Asheville 3-1 W Conway 3-1 W Conway 3-2 W Conway 1-3 L Rock Hill 0-3 L Greensboro 2-3 L Greensboro 2-3 L Baltimore 2-3 L Asheville 3-1 W Asheville 0-3 L Asheville 3-1 W Charleston 0-3 L Charleston 0-3 L High Point 3-0 W Lynchburg

Tournament Record by Opponent Augusta Birmingham-Southern Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina Elon Davidson High Point Liberty Radford Towson State UNC Greensboro Winthrop Totals

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Win 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 3 0 1 3 20

Loss 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 5 4 1 0 8 21

Year 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2004 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010

Opponent Radford High Point Liberty BSC Liberty Winthrop Liberty Liberty Coastal Carolina Winthrop Radford Coastal Carolina Winthrop High Point Winthrop Winthrop Liberty Radford Coastal Carolina Charleston Southern

Round Semifinals Quarters Semifinals Quarters Semifinals Finals Quarters Quarters Semifinals Finals Quarters Semifinals Finals Quarters Semifinals Quarters Semifinals Quarters Semifinals Quarters

Score W/L Site 0-3 L Lynchburg 3-1 W Rock Hill 0-3 L Rock Hill 3-1 W Birmingham 3-2 W Birmingham 2-3 L Birmingham 0-3 L Asheville 3-0 W Asheville 3-0 W Conway 0-3 L Conway 3-0 W Asheville 3-2 W High Point 3-0 L High Point 3-2 W Lynchburg 1-3 L Lynchburg 3-1 W Asheville 0-3 L Asheville 3-0 W Radford 0-3 L Radford 0-3 L Rock Hill

Big South Tournament Record By Round .Pct 1.000 1.000 .667 .500 1.000 1.000 1.000 .375 .429 .000 1.000 .273 .488

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals

Win 13 5 2

Loss 9 9 3

Pct .591 .357 .400

THE BIG SOUTH Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted fullfledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F.“Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid -- receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 15 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new heights. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and oversaw the additions of men’s and women’s indoor track & field in 1997. The Conference’s 19th championship sport -- women’s lacrosse, will begin play in 2012-13 with seven members. At the same time, Kallander has solidified Conference membership, as an all-time high 11 member institutions comprise the 28-year League in 2011-12. Recent additions include High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian College, plus the return of charter member Campbell University this year. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 700 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms.

In the last 15 years alone, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had an individual National Champion six times, more than 240 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in football, men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship six times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the first women’s golf program advance to the national finals, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team five consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, has had four NFL Draft picks, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships - the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. In 2006-07, the Big South was the only Conference nationwide to have an at-large participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Carolina), a team in the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. 1 seed four out of the last seven years - including a national seed for the first time in 2010, while the Chanticleers’ FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth-year of the Big South’s football existence. The 2009-10 season saw Liberty’s Sam Chelanga win two NCAA National Championships (cross country, 10,000-meter run), Coastal Carolina’s baseball team reach the Super Regionals for the second time in three years as well as being ranked No. 1 in the national RPI and as high as No. 3 in the national polls; and three women’s basketball teams reach the postseason for the first time in Conference history. Last season, Chelanga won two more NCAA National Championships (cross country, outdoor 5,000-meter run), the Big South had its first automatic bid recipient in football (Coastal Carolina), UNC Asheville reached the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Coastal Carolina’s women’s golf team was the first in Conference history to advance to the NCAA Championship out of Regional play, and a League-record 18 baseball players were drafted in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Several former Big South student-athletes have also reached national prominence in recent years. Coastal Carolina’s Amber Campbell made the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team - one of five former Big South athletes to compete in the Games; VMI’s Reggie Williams reached the NBA with the Golden State Warriors in 2010, UNC Asheville’s Ty Wigginton was named an American League All-Star in 2010, and Coastal Carolina’s Dustin Johnson has won four PGA Tour events since departing the Big South Conference in 2007 and tied for runner-up at the 2011 Open Championship. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 19962007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its 27 years of existence. Furthermore, the Big South has a record number of NCAA Public Recognition Awards for APR progress the last two years.

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BIG SOUTH QUICK FACTS BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE 7233 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28226 Phone: (704) 341-7990 Fax: (704) 341-7991 www.BigSouthSports.com Founded 1983 President Penelope W. Kyle, Radford University Vice President Dr. Frank Bonner, Gardner-Webb University Secretary Dr. Anne Ponder, UNC Asheville Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander Associate Commissioner Dawn Turner Assistant Commissioner - Public Relations Mark Simpson Assistant Commissioner - Marketing Chad Cook Director of Multimedia Development Mark Bryant Director of Administration & Finance Nancy Perkins Assistant Director of Marketing TBA Assistant Director of Public Relations Nic Bowman Assistant Director of Compliance Sherika McLean Marketing Assistant Intern Caitlin Munchel Public Relations Assistant Intern Brittany Hill Administrative Assistant Intern TBA Coordinator of Football Officials Doug Rhoads Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials Joe Forte Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Officials Charlene Curtis Coordinator of Baseball Umpires Tony Thompson Coordinator of Volleyball Officials Daniel Leake Coordinator of Men’s Soccer Officials Paul James Coordinator of Softball Umpires Betsy Kidd

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Full-Time Member Institutions (11): Campbell University, Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Presbyterian College, Radford University, UNC Asheville, Virginia Military Institute, Winthrop University. Associate Members: Stony Brook University (football), Bucknell University (women’s golf), College of the Holy Cross (women’s golf). Geographical Breakdown (3 states): North Carolina (4) – Campbell University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, UNC Asheville; South Carolina (4) – Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Presbyterian College, Winthrop University; Virginia (3) – Liberty University, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute. Championship Sports (19): Baseball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Cross Country, Football, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis, Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field,Volleyball, Women’s Lacrosse (2012-13) Council of Chief Executive Officers: Jerry Wallace, Campbell; Jairy C. Hunter, Jr., Charleston Southern; David DeCenzo, Coastal Carolina; Frank Bonner, Gardner-Webb; Nido Qubein, High Point; Jerry L. Falwell, Jr., Liberty; John V. Griffith, Presbyterian College, Penelope W. Kyle, Radford; Anne Ponder, UNC Asheville; J.H. Binford Peay III,VMI; Anthony J. DiGiorgio, Winthrop.

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HIST TORY / RECORD DS 37

ASHEVILLE SEASON RECORDS Attempts 1. Gina Golkiewicz 2. Elissa Steffen 3. Kelsey Benorden 4. Kelsey Benorden 5. Kim Osborne 6. Elif Unlu 7. Courtney Tucker 8. Kim Osborne 9. Kelsey Benorden 10. Gina Golkiewicz

1,980 1,539 1,452 1,448 1,413 1,376 1,351 1,325 1,320 1,295

1992 1992 2007 2008 1996 2006 1996 1993 2010 1991

Assists: 1. Lorelee Smith 2. Danielle Meyer 3. Amanda Wiles 4. Amanda Wiles 5. Lorelee Smith 6. Kaitlyn McDaniel 7. Amanda Wiles 8. Lorelee Smith 9. Danielle Meyer 10. Jessica Beal

Kills: 1. Gina Golkiewicz 2. Elissa Steffen 3. Kim Osborne 4. Elif Unlu 5. Cally Geiger 6. Kelsey Benorden 7. Elissa Steffen 8. Courtney Tucker 9. Cally Geiger Elif Unlu

623 550 538 512 510 500 489 480 476 476

1992 1992 1996 2006 1996 2007 1994 1996 1997 2005

Service Aces: 1. Raquel Miotto 2. Frida Sigurdardottir 3. Gina Golkiewicz 4. Sandi Potter 5. Courtney Tucker 6. Gina Golkiewicz 7. Cally Geiger 8. Kim Osborne 9. Missy Allen 10. Courtney Tucker

Attack Percentage: 1. Ilona Fekete 2. Lauren Ficker 3. Ilona Fekete 4. Rose Butler Jennifer Hutchins 6. Ilona Fekete 7. Amanda Wiles 8. Jessica Jones 9. Lauren Ficker 10. Cally Geiger

.385 .350 .335 325 .325 .321 .309 .306 .304 .301

1991 2009 1990 2005 1993 1992 2004 2000 2008 1995

Block Solos: 1. Ilona Fekete 2. Ilona Fekete 3. Ilona Fekete 4. Jennifer Hutchins 5. Beth Cole 6. Jennifer Hutchins 7. Tina Bell 8. Beth Cole 9. Jennifer Hutchins 10. Jennifer Hutchins

First Team Cindi Miller (2010) Kelsey Benorden (2008, 2009) Raquel Miotto (2006, 2008, 2009) Lauren Ficker (2009) Elif Unlu (2005, 2006) Amanda Wiles (2004) Frida Sigurdardottir (2002, 2003) Kelly Budnik (2002) Chandra Hicks (1999) Cally Geiger (1998) Lorelee Smith (1995, 1996, 1997) Kim Osborne (1995) Elissa Steffen (1994) Danielle Meyer (1993) Gina Golkiewicz (1991, 1992) Ilona Fekete (1990, 1991, 1992) Sandra Potter (1989) Holly Van Wagner (1987)

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1,852 1,591 1,524 1,506 1,436 1,409 1,374 1,343 1,306 1,295

1996 1992 2002 2004 1995 2006 2005 1997 1991 1998

Block Assists: 1. Ilona Fekete 2. Beth Cole 3. Ashley Wrightenberry Heather Burns 5. Ilona Fekete 6. Beth Cole 7. Allison Lambert 8. Allison Lambert 9. Rose Butler 10. Ashley Wrightenberry

133 127 116 116 114 113 105 104 99 97

1990 1989 2005 2008 1992 1986 2004 2005 2004 2007

65 62 60 58 58 55 54 53 52 51

2009 2002 1991 1998 1996 1992 1996 1995 1989 1995

Total Blocks: 1. Ilona Fekete 2. Ilona Fekete 3. Ilona Fekete 4. Beth Cole 5. Beth Cole 6. Jennifer Hutchins 7. Jennifer Hutchins 8. Jennifer Hutchins 9. Ashley Wrightenberry 10. Heather Burns

331 288 241 197 176 152 147 134 132 121

1990 1991 1992 1987 1986 1990 1993 1991 2005 2008

198 196 127 76 70 68 64 63 57 41

1990 1991 1992 1993 1987 1991 1989 1986 1990 1992

Digs: 1. Leslie Whitfield 2. Gina Golkiewicz 3. Raquel Miotto 4. Raquel Miotto 5. Raquel Miotto 6. Elissa Steffen 7. Raquel Miotto 8. Gina Golkiewicz 9. Elissa Steffen 10. Courtney Tucker Elissa Steffen

763 739 721 718 667 656 582 544 528 509 509

2002 1992 2006 2009 2008 1992 2007 1991 1994 1996 1993

BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE HONORS Big South Player of The Year Ilona Fekete (1990) Second Team Raquel Miotto (2007) Kelsey Benorden (2007, 2010) Amanda Wiles (2005) Elif Unlu (2004) Amanda Wiles (2003) Leslie Whitfield (2002) Kelly Budnik (2000, 2001) Jennifer Baker (1999) Chandra Hicks (1998) Cally Geiger (1995, 1997) Elissa Steffen (1993) Kim Osborne (1993, 1994, 1996)

All-Tournament (Big South) Kelsey Benorden (2007, 2008) Raquel Miotto (2006) Emily Palma (2006) Allison Lambert (2005) Elif Unlu (2003, 2005) Amanda Wiles (2002) Rose Butler (2002) Bonny Sneed (2001) Kelly Budnik (2001) Kristie Brinkley (2000) Jennifer Baker (1999) Chandra Hicks (1998) Kim Osborne (1993) Big South Tournament MVP Danielle Meyer (1992) Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year Lorelee Smith (1997)

Big South Rookie of the Year Kelly Budnik (2000) Kim Osborne (1993) Big South All-Rookie Team Alex Stewart (2010) Kelsey Benorden (2007) Cindi Miller (2008) Raquel Miotto (2006) Elif Unlu (2003) Amanda Wiles (2002) Rose Butler (2002) Bonny Sneed (2001) Kelly Budnik (2000) Kim Osborne (1993) Big South Coach of the Year Julie Torbett (2009)

ASHEVILLE CAREER RECORDS Attempts 1. Kelsey Benorden 2. Elissa Steffen 3. Kim Osborne 4. Elif Unlu 5. Gina Golkiewicz 6. Cally Geiger 7. Kelly Budnik 8. Rose Butler 9. Courtney Tucker 10. Jennifer Baker

5,263 4,993 4,727 4,546 4,408 4,204 3,755 3,630 3,333 3,318

2007-10 1991-94 1993-96 2003-06 1990-92 1995-98 2000-03 2002-05 1994-96 1996-99

Assists: 1. Lorelee Smith 2. Amanda Wiles 3. Danielle Meyer 4. Rachel Guinane 5. Jessica Beal 6. Kaitlyn McDaniel 7. Bonnie Sneed 8. Katie Meindl 9. Missy Allen 10. Amber Mendenhall

5,904 5,613 5,187 3,466 2,822 2,658 1,076 1,014 532 405

1994-97 2002-05 1990-93 2007-10 1998-00 2006-09 2001-02 1999-00 1989-90 1988-92

Block Assists: 1. AshleyWrightenberry 2. Ilona Fekete 3. Cally Geiger Jennifer Hutchins 5. Rose Butler 6. Beth Cole 7. Heather Burns 8. Chandra Hicks 9. Allison Lambert 10. Suzanne Aubel

351 339 290 290 248 240 229 227 209 208

2004-07 1990-92 1995-98 1990-93 2002-05 1985-88 2005-08 1996-99 2004-05 1999-03

Kills: 1. Elissa Steffen 2. Cally Geiger 3. Kim Osborne 4. Kelsey Benorden 5. Elif Unlu 6. Gina Golkiewicz 7. Kelly Budnik 8. Rose Butler 9. Courtney Tucker Jennifer Baker

1,775 1,761 1,733 1,731 1,709 1,511 1,317 1,270 1,196 1,196

1991-94 1995-98 1993-96 2007-10 2003-06 1990-92 2000-03 2002-05 1994-96 1996-99

Service Aces: 1. Cally Geiger 2. Raquel Miotto 3. Gina Golkiewicz 4. Kim Osborne Courtney Tucker 6. Mellie Durham 7. Khristine Ambrose 8. Kelly Budnik 9. Danielle Meyer 10. Elissa Steffen

198 164 150 142 142 134 133 130 126 121

1995-98 2006-09 1990-92 1993-96 1994-96 1992-95 1997-00 2000-03 1990-93 1991-94

Total Blocks: 1. Ilona Fekete 2. Jennifer Hutchins 3. Cally Geiger 4. AshleyWrightenberry 5. Beth Cole 6. Jenni Reynolds 7. Rose Butler 8. Chandra Hicks 9. Jessica Jones 10. Suzanne Aubel

860 632 421 403 373 307 289 287 278 257

1990-92 1990-93 1995-98 2004-07 1985-88 1994-97 2002-05 1996-99 1999-02 1999-03

.347 .292 .266 .265 .263 .257 .242 .233 .231 .229

1990-92 1990-93 1995-98 2000-03 1994-97 2002-05 1990-92 1991-94 2003-06 2004-07

Block Solos: 1. Ilona Fekete 2. Jennifer Hutchins 3. Beth Cole 4. Cally Geiger 5. Jenni Reynolds 6. Jessica Jones 7. Chandra Hicks 8. Tina Bell 9. Ursula Carswell Elizabeth Rodriguez

521 242 133 131 101 71 70 64 57 57

1990-92 1990-93 1985-88 1995-98 1994-97 1999-02 1996-99 1989-90 1994-95 1998-01

Digs: 1. Raquel Miotto 2. Elissa Steffen 3. Gina Golkiewicz 4. Kelsey Benorden 5. Mellie Durham 6. Kelly Budnik 7. Jennifer Baker 8. Kim Osborne 9. Leslie Whitfield 10. Krysti Havens

2,688 2,179 1,674 1,535 1,532 1,460 1,446 1,396 1,357 1,319

2006-09 1991-94 1990-92 2007-10 1992-95 2000-03 1996-99 1993-96 1999-02 2002-05

515 514 509 505 504 502 501 498 497 496

1990-93 1994-97 1993-96 1992-95 2002-05 1988-92 1991-94 2002-05 1990-03 1995-98

Attack Percentage: 1. Ilona Fekete 2. Jennifer Hutchins 3. Cally Geiger 4. Frida Sigurdardottir 5. Lorelee Smith 6. Amanda Wiles 7. Gina Golkiewicz 8. Elissa Steffen 9. Elif Unlu 10. AshleyWrightenberry

TEAM HONORS Big South Champions 1991, 1992 Big South Regular Season Champions 1990, 1991 (tie), 1992, 2002, 2009 Big South Tournament Runner-Up 2003, 2005, 2006

Games Played: 1. Danielle Meyer 2. Lorelee Smith 3. Kim Osborne 4. Mellie Durham 5. Amanda Wiles 6. Amber Mendenhall 7. Elissa Steffen 8. Krysti Havens 9. Jennifer Hutchins 10. Cally Geiger

National Invitational Volleyball Championship 1991 (Dayton, Ohio) NAIA District 26 Playoff 1984

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INDIVIDUAL/TEAM RECORDS • Individual •

• Team •

Kills Match: 34, Kelsey Benorden vs. High Point, 11/15/07 Season: 623, Gina Golkiewicz, 1992 Career: 1,775, Elissa Steffen, 1991-94

Most Wins Season: 32, 1992

Attempts Match: 83, Kelsey Benorden vs. High Point, 11/15/07 Season: 1,980, Gina Golkiewicz, 1992 Career: 4,993, Elissa Steffen, 1991-94 Attack Percentage (minimum 10 kills) Match: .688 (12-1-16), Lauren Ficker vs. Southern 11/15/07 Season: .385, Ilona Fekete, 1991 Career: .347, Ilona Fekete, 1990-92 Assists Match: 83, Danielle Meyer, vs. Davidson, 1991 Season: 1,852, Lorelee Smith, 1996 Career: 5,904, Lorelee Smith, 1994-97 Service Aces Match: 7, Kelly Budnik vs. Elon, 10/20/01 and Elif Unlu, vs. Montreat, 10/15/03 Season: 65, Raquel Miotto, 2009 Career: 198, Cally Geiger, 1995-98

Most Matches Season: 56, 1982 (29-27) Consecutive Wins Season: 17, 1992 Winning Percentage Season: .846 (32-6 in 1992) Kills Match: 92 vs. Winthrop, Nov. 20, 1998 Attempts Match: 237, vs. Duquesne, Aug. 27, 2006 Digs Match: 122, vs. Western Carolina, Oct. 22, 2005 Season: 2,370, 2002

Digs Match: 50, Leslie Whitfield vs. Western, 10/22/02 Season: 763, Leslie Whitfield, 2002 Career: 2,688, Raquel Miotto, 2006-09 Block Solos Match: 10, Ilona Fekete, vs. Davidson, 1991 Season: 198, Ilona Fekete, 1990 Career: 521, Ilona Fekete, 1990-92 Block Assists Match: 9, Ilona Fekete, vs. Davidson, 1991 and Heather Burns, vs. Liberty, 11/7/08 Season: 133, Ilona Fekete, 1990 Career: 339, Ilona Fekete, 1990

Raquel Miotto (2006-09) holds the Big South record for most career digs with 2,688

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS SINCE 1994 1994 Overall Record: 12-23 Big South Record: 3-5 9/1 Tennessee-Martin 9/2 UNC Wilmington 9/3 Appalachian State 9/3 UNC Charlotte 9/6 at Tennessee Tech 9/7 at Clemson 9/13 at East Tennessee State 9/15 Montana State 9/16 vs. Howard 9/16 at VCU 9/17 vs. UNC Greensboro 9/20 at Mars Hill 9/23 Georgia Southern 9/24 Georgia State 9/24 Charleston 9/26 at North Carolina A&T 10/1 UMBC* 10/4 at UNC Greensboro* 10/8 at Winthrop 10/8 vs. Bucknell 10/8 vs. Howard 10/12 North Carolina A&T 10/15 at Liberty* 10/16 at Radford* 10/22 vs. Fla. International 10/22 at Georgia State 10/22 at Mercer 10/23 at Georgia Southern 10/25 at Winthrop* 10/28 Charleston Southern* 10/29 Coastal Carolina* 11/2 at UNC Charlotte 11/6 Towson State* 11/9 East Tennessee State 11/11 vs. Towson State^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

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

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

1995 Overall Record: 24-11 Big South Record: 4-3 9/1 vs. UNC Wilmington 9/2 vs. North Carolina A&T 9/2 at UNC Charlotte 9/6 Mars Hill 9/8 vs. UAB 9/8 vs. Samford 9/8 vs. Charleston Southern 9/9 Wofford 9/9 vs. UAB 9/12 at Tennessee 9/15 Florida A&M 9/16 Tennessee State 9/16 Appalachian State 9/20 Wofford 9/23 at Davidson 9/26 South Carolina State 9/29 vs. UCF 9/30 vs. Troy State 9/30 at Georgia State 10/4 East Tennessee State 10/8 at UNC Greensboro* 10/11 at Appalachian State 10/14 Liberty* 10/15 Radford* 10/18 at Wofford 10/21 at Western Carolina 10/24 Winthrop* 10/26 Furman 10/27 at Charleston Southern* 10/28 at Coastal Carolina* 11/1 UNC Charlotte 11/2 North Carolina A&T 11/4 at UMBC*

11/7 at East Tennessee State 11/10 vs. Winthrop^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

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

1996 Overall Record: 21-16 Big South Record: 8-6 8/30 vs. UNC Wilmington 8/31 vs. Western Carolina 8/31 at UNC Charlotte 9/6 vs. Georgia Tech 9/6 vs. Charleston 9/6 vs. Jacksonville State 9/7 vs. Western Carolina 9/7 at Furman 9/7 vs. Georgia Tech 9/11 Wofford 9/11 Appalachian State 9/20 vs. James Madison 9/20 vs. East Carolina 9/21 at Campbell 9/21 vs. Mercer 9/24 at East Tennessee State 9/28 Liberty* 9/29 Radford* 10/1 at North Carolina 10/2 at UNC Greensboro* 10/6 at UMBC* 10/8 at Wofford 10/12 at Coastal Carolina* 10/13 at Charleston Southern* 10/16 at UNC Charlotte 10/20 Coastal Carolina* 10/23 Davidson 10/26 Charleston Southern* 10/27 at Winthrop* 10/29 East Tennessee State 11/2 at Liberty* 11/3 at Radford* 11/6 Winthrop* 11/7 UNC Greensboro* 11/10 UMBC* 11/12 Tennessee 11/15 vs. Liberty^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

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1998 Overall Record: 18-13 Big South Record: 3-5 9/1 at East Tennessee State 9/8 Appalachian State 9/11 UNC Wilmington 9/12 UNC Charlotte 9/12 Western Carolina 9/18 at UNC Wilmington 9/19 vs. High Point 9/19 vs. UNC Greensboro 9/22 at Tennessee 9/25 vs. The Citadel 9/26 vs. North Carolina A&T 9/26 vs. Stetson 9/26 at Coll. Of Charleston 10/3 Liberty* 10/4 Radford* 10/6 at Winthrop* 10/9 at High Point 10/10 at Elon 10/17 Charleston Southern* 10/18 Coastal Carolina* 10/20 East Tennessee State 10/25 Winthrop* 10/31 at Liberty* 11/1 at Radford* 11/6 Elon 11/7 High Point 11/10 North Carolina A&T 11/13 at Charleston Southern 11/14 at Coastal Carolina 11/20 vs. Winthrop^ 11/21 vs. Liberty^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

1999

1997 Overall Record: 16-17 Big South Record: 5-7 8/29 vs. Western Carolina 8/30 vs. Appalachian State 8/30 at Wake Forest 9/3 at East Tennessee State 9/5 vs. UNC Charlotte 9/6 at UNC Wilmington 9/6 vs. Western Carolina 9/9 High Point 9/12 vs. Massachusetts 9/13 at Penn State 9/13 vs. West Virginia 9/16 Appalachian State 9/19 Providence 9/20 Samford 9/20 Belmont 9/23 UNC Charlotte 9/26 at Charleston Southern* 9/27 at Coastal Carolina* 9/30 at Davidson 10/4 Liberty* 10/5 Coastal Carolina* 10/11 UMBC* 10/17 at Liberty* 10/18 at Radford* 10/21 East Tennessee State 10/25 at UM-Eastern Shore

10/25 at UMBC* 10/27 Winthrop* 11/1 Tennessee 11/4 at Winthrop* 11/8 Charleston Southern* 11/9 Radford* 11/14 Coastal Carolina^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

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Overall Record: 16-17 Big South Record: 8-6 9/3 vs. LaSalle 9/3 vs. Evansville 9/4 at Middle Tennessee 9/4 vs. Coll. Of Charleston 9/7 at Western Carolina 9/11 Montreat 9/14 East Tennessee State 9/17 vs. Wofford 9/18 at Mercer 9/18 vs. North Carolina A&T 9/24 vs. Bethune-Cookman 9/24 at UCF 9/25 vs. Rice 9/25 vs. St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 9/28 at Appalachian State 10/1 High Point* 10/2 Elon* 10/5 at Winthrop* 10/8 at Charleston Southern* 10/9 at Coastal Carolina* 10/12 Tennessee 10/15 Liberty* 10/16 Radford* 10/24 Winthrop* 10/29 at High Point* 10/30 at Elon* 11/6 Charleston Southern*

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS SINCE 1994 11/7 Coastal Carolina* 11/9 at East Tennessee State 11/12 at Radford* 11/13 at Liberty* 11/19 vs. Elon^ 11/20 vs. Radford^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

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2000 Overall Record: 13-21 Big South Record: 5-9 9/1 at Georgia Southern 9/2 vs. Florida International 9/2 vs. Jacksonville 9/8 vs. Drexel 9/9 vs. Bucknell 9/9 at Youngstown State 9/12 East Tennessee State 9/15 vs. Wofford 9/15 at Mercer 9/16 vs. Middle Tennessee 9/19 at Tennessee 9/22 Campbell 9/22 Loyola (MD) 9/23 Pittsburgh 9/23 North Carolina A&T 9/30 Charleston Southern* 10/1 Coastal Carolina* 10/4 Winthrop* 10/7 at Liberty* 10/8 at Radford* 10/13 Elon* 10/14 High Point* 10/18 at East Tennessee State 10/25 Western Carolina 10/28 Liberty* 10/29 Radford* 10/31 Wofford 11/3 at Charleston Southern* 11/4 at Coastal Carolina* 11/8 at Winthrop* 10/10 at Elon* 10/11 at High Point* 11/14 Gardner-Webb 11/17 vs. Winthrop^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

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2001 Overall Record: 7-21 Big South Record: 5-9 8/31 Memphis 9/1 South Alabama 9/1 Morehead State 9/4 at Gardner-Webb 9/7 vs. Rutgers 9/8 at Penn State 9/8 vs. George Mason 9/19 at Wofford 9/21 at High Point* 9/22 at Elon* 9/25 at Coastal Carolina* 9/29 Birmingham-Southern 10/2 Charleston Southern* 10/5 Liberty* 10/6 Radford* 10/14 Winthrop* 10/17 at Western Carolina 10/19 High Point* 10/20 Elon* 10/23 Coastal Carolina* 10/26 at Samford 10/27 at Birmingham-Southern 10/30 at Charleston Southern* 11/2 at Radford* 11/3 at Liberty*

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11/9 at Winthrop* L 11/15 vs. Charleston Southern^ W 11/16 vs. Radford^ L *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

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2002 Overall Record: 26-8 Big South Record: 12-2 8/30 vs. UNC Wilmington 8/30 vs. Mercer 8/31 vs. Appalachian State 8/31 at High Point 9/6 vs. UMBC 9/7 at Navy 9/7 vs. Albany 9/10 at Morris Brown 9/13 vs. Wofford 9/13 at Mercer 9/14 vs. High Point 9/17 High Point* 9/24 at North Carolina A&T 9/27 Liberty* 9/28 Radford* 10/1 at East Tennessee State 10/3 Elon* 10/11 at Charleston Southern* 10/12 at Coastal Carolina* 10/15 at Winthrop* 10/16 Mars Hill 10/16 Montreat 10/19 Birmingham-Southern 10/22 Western Carolina 10/25 at Liberty* 10/26 at Radford* 11/1 at Elon* 11/2 at High Point* 11/8 Charleston Southern* 11/9 Coastal Carolina* 11/12 Winthrop* 11/15 at Birmingham-Southern 11/21 vs. High Point^ 11/22 vs. Liberty^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

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

2004 Overall Record: 19-17 Big South Record: 8-6 9/1 at Appalachian State 9/2 Lipscomb 9/3 vs. Elon 9/3 at North Carolina State 9/4 vs. UNC Wilmington 9/4 vs. Wofford 9/10 at Campbell 9/11 vs. Wofford 9/11 vs. Western Carolina 9/14 Charleston Southern* 9/21 Furman 9/24 vs. Memphis 9/24 at UNC Greensboro 9/25 vs. Florida Atlantic 9/25 vs. Morgan State 9/28 at North Carolina A&T 10/1 vs. St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10/1 at UMES 10/2 vs. Delaware State 10/2 vs. Niagara 10/5 at Liberty* 10/8 at Charleston Southern* 10/9 at Coastal Carolina* 10/15 Winthrop* 10/16 Coastal Carolina* 10/19 Western Carolina 10/22 Liberty* 10/23 Birmingham-Southern* 10/26 at Radford* 10/28 East Tennessee State 11/2 at High Point* 11/5 at Winthrop* 11/9 High Point* 11/11 Radford* 11/13 at Birmingham-Southern* 11/16 Liberty^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

L W L L L W L W L W L L W L W W L W W W W L W L L W L W W W W L W W L L

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

L W W L W W W W W W W W W W W L L W W W W L W L W W W W W

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

2005

2003 Overall Record: 18-10 Big South Record: 9-5 9/5 vs. Elon W 9/5 vs. Mercer W 9/6 at UNC Wilmington L 9/12 vs. Loyola (MD) W 9/13 at VCU W 9/13 vs. Albany L 9/16 at Western Carolina L 9/26 Liberty* L 9/27 Birmingham-Southern* W 10/1 at Furman L 10/4 at Winthrop* L 10/7 at High Point* W 10/12 Charleston Southern* W 10/15 Montreat W 10/15 Mars Hill W 10/18 Coastal Carolina* W 10/25 at Birmingham-Southern* W 10/28 Radford* W 10/31 at Charleston Southern* W 11/1 at Coastal Carolina* L 11/4 High Point* W 11/7 Winthrop* L 11/11 North Carolina A&T W 11/14 at Liberty* L 11/15 at Radford* W 11/21 vs. Birmingham-Southern^ W 11/22 vs. Liberty^ W 11/23 vs. Winthrop^ L

*Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

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

Overall Record: 25-7 Big South Record: 10-4 8/27 Appalachian State 9/2 vs. Chattanooga 9/3 vs. UNC Wilmington 9/3 at North Carolina A&T 9/9 vs. Memphis 9/9 vs. Louisiana Tech 9/10 vs. Flordia International 9/10 at Mercer 9/16 Samford 9/17 Elon 9/17 Western Carolina 9/22 at Lipscomb 9/24 at Birmingham-Southern* 9/27 at Gardner-Webb 9/30 Charleston Southern* 10/2 Coastal Carolina* 10/7 at Winthrop* 10/8 at High Point* 10/14 at Liberty* 10/15 at Radford* 10/21 High Point* 10/23 Winthrop* 10/28 at Charleston Southern* 10/29 at Coastal Carolina* 11/1 at East Tennessee State 11/4 Radford* 11/6 Liberty* 11/10 at Western Carolina 11/12 Birmingham-Southern*

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS SINCE 1994 11/15 Liberty^ 11/19 at Coastal Carolina^ 11/20 vs. Winthrop^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

W W L

3-0 3-0 0-3

2006 Overall Record: 15-18 Big South Record: 10-4 8/25 vs. Canisius 8/25 vs. Rutgers 8/26 at James Madison 8/26 vs. Duquesne 8/29 at Elon 9/1 Cleveland State 9/2 UNC Greensboro 9/2 East Tennessee State 9/8 at Mercer 9/8 vs. UAB 9/9 vs. Nicholls State 9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 9/16 vs. Charlotte 9/16 at Samford 9/23 Birmingham-Southern* 9/29 Liberty* 10/1 Radford* 10/3 at High Point* 10/6 at Winthrop* 10/13 Coastal Carolina* 10/15 Charleston Southern* 10/20 Winthrop* 10/22 High Point* 10/24 Montreat 10/27 at Liberty* 10/28 at Radford 11/3 at Charleston Southern* 11/4 at Coastal Carolina* 11/7 Gardner-Webb 11/11 at Birmingham-Southern* 11/14 Radford^ 11/17 vs. Coastal Carolina^ 11/18 vs. Winthrop^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

L W W W L

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

L L L L W L L L L L L W L L W W W W L W W L W W L W W L L W W W L

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

Overall Record: 18-14 Big South Record: 8-8 8/29 vs. Elon 8/29 vs. Florida Gulf Coast 8/30 vs. Maine 9/5 vs. Hampton 9/6 vs. Wofford 9/6 at USC Upstate 9/12 vs. William & Mary 9/12 vs. Norfolk State 9/13 at N.C. State 9/16 at Western Carolina 9/20 vs. Virginia Tech 9/20 at UNC Wilmington 9/23 North Carolina A&T 9/26 High Point* 10/4 at Winthrop* 10/7 Presbyterian* 10/10 at Radford* 10/11 at Liberty* 10/14 at Gardner-Webb* 10/17 Charleston Southern* 10/18 Coastal Carolina* 10/25 at High Point* 11/1 Winthrop* 11/4 Gardner-Webb* 11/7 Liberty* 11/8 Radford* 11/11 at Presbyterian* 11/14 at Coastal Carolina* 11/15 at Charleston Southern* 11/21 Winthrop^ 11/22 Liberty^ 11/25 Wofford

11/7 at High Point* 11/13 Coastal Carolina* 11/14 Winthrop* 11/19 at Radford^ 11/20 vs. Coastal Carolina^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

W L W W L

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

L L W W W L L L L W W W W W W L W W L L L W W W W W W W L L

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

2010

2008 L W L W L W L W W W L W W L L L L L W W L W W W W W W L L W L W

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

L W L W W W W W W L L W W W W W W W W W W W W L L W W L W W

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

Overall Record: 19-12 Big South Record: 11-5 8/27 vs. Davidson 8/28 at James Madison 9/3 vs. Stetson 9/3 at South Alabama 9/4 vs. Alabama State 9/4 vs. Alabama A&M 9/10 vs. UNC Greensboro 9/11 vs. Austin Peay 9/11 at ETSU 9/18 vs. NC A&T 9/18 at Western Carolina 9/20 Gardner-Webb* 9/24 Coastal Carolina* 9/28 at Mercer 10/1 at Radford* 10/2 at High Point* 10/5 at Presbyterian* 10/8 at Charleston Southern* 10/9 at Winthrop* 10/16 Liberty* 10/23 at Coastal Carolina* 10/26 Mercer 10/29 High Point* 10/30 Radford* 11/2 Presbyterian* 11/5 Winthrop* 11/6 Charleston Southern* 11/9 at Gardner-Webb* 11/13 at Liberty* 11/18 vs. Charleston Southern^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

2009

2007 Overall Record: 12-22 Big South Record: 2-10 8/24 vs. TCU 8/25 at Florida State 8/25 vs. Florida Gulf Coast 8/31 Western Carolina 9/1 Kennesaw State 9/1 USC Upstate 9/7 vs. Missouri State 9/8 at Chattanooga 9/8 vs. Tennessee Tech 9/11 North Carolina Central 9/14 at Alabama State 9/14 vs. Mississippi Valley State 9/15 vs. Southern 9/15 vs. Alabama A&M 9/19 at East Tennessee State 9/22 at Presbyterian 9/23 Jacksonville 9/28 at Coastal Carolina* 9/29 at Charleston Southern* 10/5 High Point* 10/6 Winthrop* 10/12 at Radford* 10/14 at Liberty* 10/19 at Winthrop* 10/20 at High Point* 10/23 at Gardner-Webb 10/26 Charleston Southern* 10/27 Coastal Carolina* 11/2 Radford*

11/3 Liberty* 11/8 at USC Upstate 11/10 Prebyterian 11/15 vs. High Point^ 11/16 vs. Winthrop^ *Big South Matches ^Big South Tournament Match

L L L L L W L L L W W W W W L L L L L L L L L L L W W L W

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

Overall Record: 25-10 Big South Record: 13-3 8/28 vs. UNC Wilmington 8/28 vs. South Carolina State 8/29 vs. Elon 8/29 vs. The Citadel 9/2 Western Carolina 9/4 vs. N.C. State 9/5 vs. The Citadel 9/5 at USC Upstate 9/11 vs. Savannah State 9/11 vs. East Carolina 9/12 vs. Wofford 9/12 vs. Winston-Salem State 9/18 vs. Winston-Salem State 9/18 vs. Hampton 9/19 vs. Providence 9/19 vs. Wofford 9/22 Gardner-Webb* 9/25 at Radford* 10/2 Charleston Southern* 10/6 at Presbyterian* 10/9 High Point* 10/10 Liberty* 10/16 at Winthrop* 10/17 at Coastal Carolina* 10/20 East Tennessee State 10/24 Radford* 10/27 Presbyterian* 10/31 at Charleston Southern* 11/3 at Gardner-Webb* 11/6 at Liberty*

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ALL-TIME RESULTS Team Alabama A&M Alabama State Albany Appalachian State Austin Peay Belmont Bethune-Cookman Birmingham-Southern Bucknell Campbell Canisius Charleston, College of Charleston Southern Charlotte Chattanooga Citadel Clemson Cleveland State Coastal Carolina Davidson Delaware State Drexel Duquesne East Carolina East Tennessee State Elon Evansville Florida Atlantic Florida A&M Florida Gulf Coast Florida International Florida State Furman Gardner-Webb George Mason Georgia Southern Georgia State Georgia Tech Hampton High Point Howard University Jacksonville Jacksonville State James Madison Kennesaw State LaSalle Liberty Lipscomb Louisiana-Monroe Louisiana Tech Loyola (Md) Maine Massachusetts Mars Hill Maryland-Eastern Shore Memphis Mercer Middle Tennessee

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W 1 2 1 3 0 1 1 11 1 1 0 3 28 4 1 3 0 0 11 1 1 0 0 1 7 10 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 9 0 0 1 0 2 28 2 0 0 0 0 1 13 2 1 1 2 0 0 4 2 1 9 0

L 1 0 1 8 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 7 6 1 0 1 1 22 2 0 1 1 1 13 7 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 2 0 4 0 2 1 2 1 0 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 2

Team Mississippi Valley State Missouri State Montana State Montreat Morehead State Morgan State Morris Brown Navy Niagara Nicholls State Norfolk State North Carolina North Carolina A&T North Carolina Central North Carolina State Penn State Pittsburgh Presbyterian Providence Radford Rice Rutgers Samford Savannah State South Alabama South Carolina State South Carolina Upstate Southeastern La. Southern St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stetson Tennessee Tennessee-Martin Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Texas Christian Towson Troy UAB UCF UMBC UNC Greensboro UNC Wilmington Virginia Commonwealth Virginia Tech Wake Forest West Virginia Western Carolina William & Mary Winston-Salem State Winthrop Wofford Youngstown State

W 1 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 13 1 2 0 0 6 1 23 0 0 3 1 1 2 4 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 11 0 2 13 12 0 All-Time Results Since 1994

L 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 12 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 2 1 2 1 2 2 6 7 4 1 1 1 1 8 1 0 25 4 1

2010 COMBINED TEAM STATS RECORD: OVERALL ALL MATCHES 19-12 CONFERENCE 11-5 NON-CONFERENCE 8-7 ## PLAYER SUMMARY 2 Miller, Cindi 11 Benorden, Kelsey 4Dover, Jenna 1Foster, Meredith 3Shelton, Holly 12 Olivo, Rachel 6Guinane, Rachel 7Morse, Hallie 14 Kenley, Chelsie 15 Henson, Kate 13 Stewart, Alex 9Wells, Rachel 8Dorfman, Jamie 5Parlier, Anna Beth TEAM UNC ASHEVILLE Opponents

SP 113 117 104 99 79 77 94 73 19 5 116 112 8 15

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 ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral site #/Avg Current win streak Home win streak

ATTACK K/S E TA 3.87 182 1269 3.38 159 1320 1.25 44 403 1.24 43 349 1.29 37 253 1.13 29 236 0.85 21 226 0.38 9 89 1.26 3 69 1.20 5 18 0.03 6 28 0.01 6 43 0.00 0 3 0.00 1 2

Pct .201 .179 .213 .229 .257 .246 .261 .213 .304 .056 -.107 -.116 .000 -.500

SET A A/S 17 0.15 31 0.26 5 0.05 9 0.09 5 0.06 7 0.09 743 7.90 406 5.56 1 0.05 0 0.00 57 0.49 37 0.33 2 0.25 0 0.00

AVL

OPP

1416 545 4308 .202 12.1

1562 746 4559 .179 13.4

1320 11.3

1466 12.5

147 134 1.3

152 189 1.3

152 1.3

147 1.3

1978 16.9

2072 17.7

58 363 239.5 2.0 59 30

69 252 195.0 1.7 45 38

3942 9/438 9/35 0 6

4630 13/356 -

DATE !Aug 27 !Aug 28 !Aug 28 $Sep 03 $Sep 03 $Sep 04 $Sep 04 %Sep 10 %Sep 11 %Sep 11 ^Sep 18 ^Sep 18 *Sep 20, *Sep 24 Sep 28 *Oct 01 *Oct 02 *Oct 05 *Oct 08 *Oct 9 *Oct 16 *Oct 23 Oct 26 *Oct 29 *Oct 30 *Nov 02 *Nov 05 *Nov 06 *Nov 09 *Nov 13 ^Nov 18

SA 25 33 0 20 0 3 12 10 0 0 13 26 0 5

AWAY NEUTRAL 7-6 4-5 4-4 0-0 3-2 4-5

SERVE SE SA/S 27 0.22 10 0.28 0 0.00 37 0.20 0 0.00 4 0.04 11 0.13 10 0.14 0 0.00 0 0.00 12 0.11 18 0.23 3 0.00 2 0.33

RE 32 31 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 44 19 1 2 18 117 1416 12.10 545 4308 .202 1320 11.28 147 134 1.26 152 117 1562 13.35 746 4559 .179 1466 12.53 152 189 1.30 147

TEAM STATISTICS

K 437 395 130 123 102 87 80 28 24 6 3 1 0 0

HOME 8-1 7-1 1-0

DIG BLOCKING DIG Dig/S BS BA Total Blk/S 344 3.04 6 50 56 0.50 417 3.56 8 36 44 0.38 51 0.49 10 47 57 0.55 49 0.49 8 79 87 0.88 20 0.25 9 62 71 0.90 31 0.40 7 38 45 0.58 145 1.54 7 32 39 0.41 107 1.47 3 16 19 0.26 6 0.32 0 3 3 0.16 2 0.40 0 0 0 0.00 502 4.33 0 0 0 0.00 287 2.56 0 0 0 0.00 4 0.50 0 0 0 0.00 13 0.87 0 0 0 0.00

BE BHE Points 4 3 493.0 9 3 454.0 14 3 163.5 3 0 190.5 11 1 142.0 7 2 116.0 9 11 115.0 1 6 49.0 1 0 25.5 0 0 6.0 0 1 16.0 0 0 27.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 5.0

1978 16.91 58 363 239.5 2.05 59 2072 17.71 69 252 195.0 1.67 45

30 1802.5 38 1909.0

OPPONENT W/L SCORE SCORE-BY-SET ATT vs Davidson L 0-3 18-25,17-25,19-25 at James Madison L 0-3 23-25,15-25,13-25 350 vs Stetson W 3-1 23-25,25-15,25-23,25-18 100 vs Southeastern La. W 3-0 25-20,25-20,25-19 52 at South Alabama W 3-1 25-12,25-19,22-25,25-23 157 vs Alabama State W 3-0 25-13,25-14,25-7 24 vs Alabama A&M L 2-3 25-23,23-25,25-18,23-25,8-15 93 vs UNC Greensboro L 1-3 20-25,21-25,25-21,23-25 vs Austin Peay L 0-3 24-26,20-25,19-25 at ETSU L 1-3 14-25,25-22,23-25,20-25 161 vs NC A&T W 3-0 25-6,25-13,25-9 43 at Western Carolina W 3-1 25-17,22-25,25-17,25-19 103 GARDNER-WEBB W 3-0 25-16,25-18,25-16 361 COASTAL CAROLINA W 3-2 14-25,25-23,24-26,25-21,15-11786 at Mercer W 3-0 25-21,25-17,25-16 339 at RADFORD W 3-1 25-14,13-25,25-16,25-17 363 at High Point L 0-3 20-25,22-25,19-25 1106 at Presbyterian College W 3-1 22-25,25-16,26-24,27-25 218 at Charleston Southern W 3-2 24-26,25-23,22-25,27-25,15-12357 at Winthrop L 1-3 21-25,22-25,25-21,24-26 452 LIBERTY L 1-3 25-23,24-26,20-25,19-25 568 at COASTAL CAROLINA L 1-3 12-25,14-25,25-23,17-25 261 MERCER W 3-0 25-9,25-21,25-13 327 HIGH POINT W 3-1 25-20,25-23,14-25,25-19 461 RADFORD W 3-2 23-25,23-25,25-18,27-25,15-10416 PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE W 3-0 25-21,25-15,27-25 364 WINTHROP W 3-2 25-22,22-25,22-25,25-23,15-13458 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN W 3-1 23-25,27-25,25-16,25-20 201 at Gardner-Webb W 3-0 25-23,25-16,25-19 135 at LIBERTY L 2-3 14-25,25-22,17-25,25-19,10-15628 vs #6 Charleston Southern L 0-3 19-25,11-25,18-25 -

! - James Madison Invitational $ - South Alabama Invitational % - ETSU Buccaneer Classic ^ - Western Carolina Invitational * - Big South Conference Match

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UNC ASHEVILLE HALL OF FAME

UNC Asheville’s Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 2003 and has had six classes inducted. A total of 20 athletes and administrators have been enshrined. Of those 20 inductees, four are former volleyball players: Ilona Fekete, Danielle Meyer, Elissa Steffen and Loralee Smith.

Ilona Fekete Thimmer (1990-92) Inducted in 2003

Danielle Meyer Harrison (1990-93) Inducted in 2007

Ilona Fekete Thimmer established a tradition of great volleyball at UNC Asheville from 1990-92. She led the Bulldogs to three straight Big South Conference regular-season titles and two straight tournament crowns. She also led the nation in blocks as a sophomore in 1990 and was among the nation’s leaders in that category the next two seasons. The Pembroke Pines, Fla., native was the Big South Player of the Year in 1990 and was an all-conference and all-tournament selection for three seasons. She is the school’s all-time leader in total blocks and block solos. Thimmer was inducted into the inaugural class of the Big South Conference Hall of Fame. She and her family reside in Vero Beach, Fla.

Danielle Meyer Harrison was the Bulldogs’ starting setter for four years and is third all-time on the career assist list with 5,187. She helped lead UNC Asheville to three straight Big South Conference regular-season championships and two tournament titles. She was the Co-MVP of the 1992 Big South Conference Tournament.The Bulldogs were 35-6 against Big South opponents during her career. She was an all-conference selection twice and was part of the 1991 UNC Asheville team that was selected to the National Invitational Volleyball Championships in Dayton, Ohio. She and her family reside in Illionis.

Elissa Steffen Mount (1991-94) Inducted in 2008

Loralee Smith (1994-97) Inducted in 2009

Elissa Steffen Mount enjoyed a sensational career for the Bulldogs. She is UNC Asheville’s all-time career leader in three different categories. Elissa is the all-time leader in kills (1,775), digs (2,179) and attempts (4,993). She was an all-conference performer as a junior and senior and was a part of two Big South Conference championship teams as a freshman and sophomore. Elissa helped lead UNC Asheville to its first ever post-season tournament as a Division I school when the Bulldogs were selected to participate in the 1991 National Invitational Volleyball Championships. She and her husband Jeremy live in Hawaii with their two children.

Lorelee Smith was a three-time first team Big South All-Conference selection. She completed her career as UNC Asheville and the Big South’s all-time leader in assists with 5,904 and that record still stands today. Lorelee also holds the school and Big South record for most assists in a season with 1,852 set in 1996. She was the 1997 Big South Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year and twice earned All-Region AllAcademic honors.

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STEFFEN

MEYER

SMITH

ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS •A • Missy Allen, 1989-90 Khristine Ambrose, 1997-00 Suzanne Aubel, 1999-2003 Kim Ayscue, 1990-91

Sherri Green, 1986 Alysha Greer, 2006-07 Karen Griffiths, 1983-84 Kathy Griffiths, 1986 Kim Groendel, 1984-85 Rachel Guinane, 2007-10

Talia Ogle, 2003-05 Rachel Olivo, 2008-10 Sara Orozco, 1983-84 Kim Osborne, 1993-96

VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS IN UNC ASHEVILLE’S HALL OF FAME •B• Shannen Bagge, 2006-07 Jennifer Baker, 1996-99 Suzanne Barca, 2001-02 Aretha Barnes, 1990 Jessica Beal, 1998-2000 Tina Bell, 1989-90 Pat Bembry, 1983-84 Kelsey Benorden, 2007-10 Tricia Bivens, 1990 Angie Boyte, 1987-88 Amy Breitenstein, 1989 Kristy Brinkley, 1999-2001 Beth Brown, 1996-98 Mellisa Brumbaugh, 1991 Kelly Budnik, 2000-03 Judy Burgess, 1983-84 Heather Burns, 2005-08 Rose Butler, 2002-05

•H• Sabrina Harrison, 1996-97 Danielle Hartman, 2004 Krysti Havens, 2002-05 Tiffanie Hazel, 1997 Chandra Hicks, 1996-99 Brenda Hollingsworth, 1986 Bridget Holliday, 2006-09 Brooke Holliday, 2006-09 Jennifer Hutchins, 1990-93 •J• Jennifer Jackson, 1988 Alexa Jacobs, 2005 Emily Jacobs, 2002-03 Una Japundze, 2009 Linwood Jaycocks, 1997-00 Jessica Jones, 1999-2002

•C• Kim Camby, 1986-88 Cindy Carswell, 1984 Ursula Carswell, 1994-95 Kim Cass, 1988-92 Tracy Clark, 1985 Rebecca Clausen, 1998-99 Beth Cole, 1985-88 Tonya Collins, 1994 Jonette Corn, 1990 Laura Cowart, 1996 Karie Crisp, 1995-96

•K• Chelsie Kenley, 2009Rory Kelly, 2003-04 Jessica Keys, 1998 Samantha King, 1997 Neecole King, 1991 Anne Kuester, 1994-97

•D• Kelly Danielson, 1996-97 Belinda Deyton, 1995 Jaimie Dorfman, 2010Jenna Dover, 2007-10 Mellie Durham, 1992-95

•M• Angela Martin, 1986-87 Kaitlyn McDaniel, 2006-09 Katie Meindl, 1999-2000 Amber Mendenhall, 1988-92 Danielle Meyer, 1990-93 Marie Meyer, 1983-85 Cindi Miller, 2008Raquel Miotto, 2006-09 Adrienne Moore, 1999-2001 Hallie Morse, 2010Kim Mosteller, 1985 Angie Mulkin, 1986-87 Megan Murphy, 2002-05

•F• Ilona Fekete, 1990-92 Samia Fercha, 1997 Lauren Ficker, 2006-09 Meredith Foster, 2010Fonda Frady, 1985,1987-88 Pam Freeman, 1992-93 •G• Paige Garland, 1998 Cally Geiger, 1995-98 Tina Gilbert, 1988-89 Laura Glass, 1984 Gina Golkiewicz, 1990-92 Allison Green, 1998-2000

•L• Jenna Lahmayer, 2000 Allison Lambert, 2004-05 Melinda Lee, 2004

•N• Hannah Neal, 2001 Karen Noffsinger, 1984-85 Ryan Norman, 2002-03

•P• Emily Palma, 2006 Anna Beth Parlier, 2009-10 Robin Pentz, 1986 Joy Perez, 1998 Sandra Potter, 1987-89 •R• Carrie Ramsey, 1999 Jenni Reynolds, 1994-97 Lisa Roberts, 1983 Elizabeth Rodriguez, 1998-2001 •S• Jessica Salyers, 2003-04 Lia Scott, 2008 Stephanie Scott, 1994 Mallory Schaffert, 2005-06 Holly Shelton, 2009Frida Sigurdardottir, 2000-03 Regan Simpson, 2008 Courtney Skillman, 1997 Tammy Sluder, 1985-86 Lorelee Smith, 1994-97 Bonny Sneed, 2001 Elissa Steffen, 1991-94 Joan Sterk, 1983-84 Alex Stewart, 2010Tracy Stradling, 1986 •T • Heather Terrell, 1998-2001 Courtney Tucker, 1994-96 •U• Elif Unlu, 2003-06 •V • Holly VanWagner 1986-87 •W • Angela Ward, 1999 Rachel Wells, 2010Monica White, 1988 Leslie Whitfield, 1999-2002 Kim Wieters, 1987-90 Amanda Wiles, 2002-05 Nikki Williams, 1985 Dana Wilson, 1994 Tracy Winfree, 1986 Mary Wortas, 1986-87 Ashley Wrightenberry, 2004-07 *Current players in BOLD

•O• Kelly O’Grady, 1988-90

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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING Fiske Guide Gives High Marks to UNC Asheville and its Environmental Studies Program UNC Asheville is once again ranked among the nation’s top colleges in the 2011 edition of the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” published in July. The Fiske Guide calls UNC Asheville “one of the best educational bargains in the country.” “This public liberal arts university offers all the perks that are generally associated with pricier private institutions: rigorous academics, small classes, and a beautiful setting,” says the Fiske Guide, noting that UNC Asheville provides all this for a fraction of the cost of a private college. In addition, for the seventh consecutive year, UNC Asheville’s Environmental Studies Program was named to the Fiske Guide’s list of pre-professional programs with unusual strength in preparing students for careers. Students in UNC Asheville’s program learn to address environmental issues through a multidisciplinary approach that includes biology, ecology, geology, chemistry, physics, economics, public policy, and other natural and social sciences. Undergraduate research is an important feature of the curriculum, and the Environmental Studies Department stresses on-the-job internships in organizations involved with environmental issues. The Fiske Guide also finds plenty to appreciate in UNC Asheville’s “picturesque mountain location in one of the most liveable small cities anywhere.” According to the Fiske Guide, “whether it’s the lush environment or the money you’re saving, the University of North Carolina at Asheville will have you seeing green.”

UNC Asheville Ranked Among Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report UNC UNC Asheville received high marks in the 2011 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings released on August 17. UNC Asheville ranked fifth among National Liberal Arts Colleges in “The 2011 Upand-Comers” list, which highlights schools with “the most promising and innovative changes.” This select list leads the overall rankings in the 2011 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” guidebook, which will be available on-line August 17 and on newsstands August 24. UNC Asheville was also one of only 25 universities in the nation to make the U.S. News & World Report list of “stellar” schools for undergraduate research/creative projects. UNC Asheville, Duke, and UNC-Chapel Hill are the lone North Carolina representatives on this list. UNC Asheville, which founded the National Council for Undergraduate Research more than 20 years ago, has made this roster annually since it began nine years ago. In addition, UNC Asheville was included on the list of 39 National Liberal Arts Colleges with the strongest commitment to undergraduate teaching. U.S. News & World Report’s overall rankings include a number of factors, including financial support from alumni, grades and test scores of incoming freshmen and admissions selectivity along with the quality of instruction and curriculum. UNC Asheville was ranked sixth among public institutions in the National Liberal Arts Colleges category and number 158 in the category overall. Again this year, UNC Asheville was recognized by U.S. News & World Report for affordability as measured by student debt. The university ranked 14th among National Liberal Arts Colleges for least debt among graduating students. This is consistent with findings from other leading college rankings services. The 2011 edition of the “Fiske Guide to Colleges,” issued in July, called UNC Asheville “one of the best educational bargains in the country.” In January, Princeton Review named UNC Asheville to its “Best College Values for 2010” list.

UNC Asheville Named One of the 50 “Best Value” Public Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review Rising costs in today’s challenging economy has pushed up the price of everything from gas to groceries. But there are still great values to be found in higher education, according to “Best Value Colleges for 2010” ranking released today from the Princeton Review. UNC Asheville was among just 50 institutions nationwide named to the “Best Value” Public Colleges list. The Princeton Review also published a 50 “Best Value” Private Colleges list, for a total of 100 colleges in all. UNC Asheville was the only college or university in Western North Carolina to make the list.This is the fourth year that UNC Asheville has been selected by the Princeton Review as one of the 50 best value public colleges in the country. According to the Princeton Review, the schools that made the “Best Value” list are “first-rate institutions offering outstanding academics at a relatively low cost of attendance and/or generous financial aid.” The Princeton Review praised UNC Asheville’s growing national academic reputation, noting that the University provides “students a private school experience at a public school cost.” It also favorably notes the University’s numerous academic options, small class size and strong focus on the liberal arts. The ranking applauds UNC Asheville’s accessible faculty and the diverse offering of student activities both on and off campus. The Princeton Review selected the top 100 institutions as its “Best Value” choices for 2010 based on its surveys of administrators and students at more than 650 public and private colleges and universities. The selection criteria covered more than 30 factors in three areas: academics, costs of attendance, and financial aid, using the most recently reported data from each institution for the 2008-09 academic year. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as one of the nation’s best values in higher education. It has made the Fiske Guide to Colleges’ “Best Buy” list for the past 16 years and is among the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s 100 best value public colleges and universities. And according to U.S. News & World Report’s current college rankings, UNC Asheville is among the top 25 liberal arts colleges in the nation whose students graduated with the least debt in 2008.

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Dr. Anne Ponder Chancellor University of North Carolina Asheville Dr. Anne Ponder became the sixth Chancellor of the University of North Carolina Asheville in October 2005. Chancellor Ponder is a native of Asheville and a lifelong educator. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in English from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She began her academic career at Elon College (now Elon University) in North Carolina, where she was the first woman and first pretenure professor to receive the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching. During her nine years at Elon, she taught English and communications, and founded the college’s Honors Program. She later joined Guilford College in North Carolina, where she was an associate professor of English and interdisciplinary studies and served as associate academic dean. At Kenyon College in Ohio, she served as professor of English and drama, academic dean, adding ‘vice president for information technology’ to her portfolio. In 1995, she was selected to become president at Colby-Sawyer College, a private liberal arts college in New London, N.H., where she would serve for ten years. At UNC Asheville, Chancellor Ponder has led a campuswide collaboration resulting in a five-year Strategic Plan and then implemented an administrative reorganization that focuses University resources on the Strategic Plan’s highest priorities. As part of that strategy, the UNC Asheville campus now serves as the new national headquarters for the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Chancellor Ponder is a nationally known expert on institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, and fundraising and resource development. She has been a frequent faculty member of Harvard University’s Institutes for Higher Education, and has written a chapter on strategic planning for the book “Leading America’s Branch Campuses,” edited by Samuel Schuman and published by the American Council on Education. In addition to serving the University, Chancellor Ponder is member of the Mission Hospitals Audit Committee and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She also serves as a member of the Asheville Community and Economic Development Alliance. Chancellor Ponder is the daughter of the late Herschel and Eleanor Ponder, both of whom traced their Asheville family roots back to the 1780s. She is married to Christopher Brookhouse, an award-winning writer and publisher previously on the English faculty at UNC Chapel Hill.

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Janet R. Cone Director of Athletics Senior Administrator for University Enterprises

Janet R. Cone is in her eighth year as Director of Athletics at UNC Asheville. She also serves as the school as Senior Administrator for University Enterprises.

Last year, Cone saw the UNC Asheville men’s basketball team win the Big South Conference championship and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In addition, the Bulldog women’s indoor track and field squad finished in third place, the highest finish in school history. Senior sprinter Natalie Pearson made her second appearance in the NCAA National Outdoor Track and Field meet. Two years ago, Chancellor Anne Ponder appointed Cone to the newly-created position of Senior Administrator for University Enterprises. In this position, Cone oversees the Wilma Sherrill Center, manage specific community relationships and serve as a member of UNC Asheville’s fundraising team. She continues as a member of the Chancellor’s Senior Staff and assists Chancellor Ponder in more closely aligning the university with the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. In 2009, Cone created the Asheville Sports Commission to help bring athletic events to the Asheville area. Her leadership helped land the Southern Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament to return to Asheville starting in 2012. Student-Athletes have excelled in the classroom under Cone’s leadership. In 2004, she created the Athletic Director’s 3.0 + Club that recognizes all student-athletes who make a 3.0 or better grade point average each semester. More than 700 student-athletes have made the club during Cone’s six years, and in 2009-10, a record number of student-athletes earned that distinction. During that same time period, more than 600 student-athletes have been named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll, and in 2009-10 more than 60 percent of UNC Asheville’s student-athletes have earned this impressive academic distinction. The Department of Athletics has also successfully hosted two Big South Conference Tournaments that produced revenue for the school. Cone has overseen construction projects that has dramatically improved the facilities in which UNC Asheville’s Bulldog student-athletes compete and train. (1) The Wilma Sherrill Center for Health and Wellness/Kimmel Arena was finished last spring and is being used this semester. Funded partly through a $35 million state appropriation, Cone helped raise more than seven million dollars in private funds to construct the Kimmel Arena, a major convocation space that will accommodate larger group events than the campus has been able to host before. Among other things, this will allow the university to host its own graduation on campus, attract major venue speakers and performances, and will secure a future home for men’s and women’s basketball teams. The inaugural game in Kimmel Arena will be against UNC Chapel Hill on Nov. 13 and that game will be nationally televised by ESPNU. (2) Renovation and repairs to the Karl Straus Track began in the spring of 2009. Cone helped raised more than one million dollars in private funding for the track project. (3) Cone negotiated a partnership with Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort for construction of a new Bulldog tennis facility which has indoor courts, composition courts and six hard courts that was completed n the fall of 2009. The facility has been the home of Bulldog men’s and women’s tennis for the past two seasons and this spring will host the Big South Conference men’s and women’s tennis tournaments for the first time in school history. Highlights of the 2007-08 year included the men’s basketball team being co-regular season champions of the Big South Conference and earning a bid to the National Invitational Tournament, making UNC Asheville the first men’s basketball team in Big South history to receive a bid to the NIT. Cone helped the department successfully host the Big South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament and Women’s Basketball Tournament in back-to-back weekends. In October of 2007, Cone was named the 2007 Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators. UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder was delighted to see Cone receive the award. “Janet Cone’s inspirational leadership has set a very high standard for our student-athletes and our coaches, all of whom continue to be winners both on and off the field,” stated Ponder. “We are thrilled that she is being recognized in this way for her vision, her energy, and her tenacity, qualities our University benefits from each and every day.”

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In 2006-07, three different teams UNC Asheville teams won Big South Conference championships and advance to the NCAA Tournament. In May of 2006, the Bulldog baseball team completed an amazing run with their first ever championship and a trip to Clemson for the NCAA Regional. In the fall of 2006, the women’s soccer team became the first women’s team in school history to qualify for the NCAA Tournament when the Bulldogs won the league title and earned a spot against top-seed UNC Chapel Hill in the College Cup. In March of 2007, the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team won its first ever Big South Conference championship.Asheville advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time where it took on Final Four-bound LSU. The South Carolina native has promulgated a significant increase in corporate sponsorships and Bulldog Athletic Association donations, critical to an organization that is not allowed to receive state funds of any kind. She has also overseen a new partnership with the Asheville City and Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Departments, an improved Athletics web-site, and the implementation of internet broadcasts and video-streaming for six different sports. Cone has been tapped by the NCAA and the Big South Conference to serve on several key committees. In the Big South, she is on the committees for Budget, Compliance, Ad Hoc Committee on Publicity and Promotions, Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Men’s Soccer and Tennis. In the spring of 2006, Cone was named to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Issues Committee. In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. In July of 2006, the Summerville, S.C. native was one of just 14 female athletic administrators to be picked by the NCAA/NACWAA to attend The Institute of Athletics Executives in Denver. In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. Other highlights of Cone’s tenure include the development of a new Athletics Logo and a partnership with the Asheville City and Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Departments. In the spring of 2006, she was named as an Outstanding Executive Manager by the Asheville-Buncombe Excellence in Public Service.Cone has been tapped by the NCAA and the Big South Conference to serve on several key committees. In the Big South, she is on the Budget, Compliance, Ad Hoc Committee on Publicity and Promotions and the Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Men’s Soccer Committees. In the spring of 2006, Cone was named to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Issues Committee. Starting in September, she will begin a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. In July of 2006, the Summerville, S.C. native was one of just 14 female athletic administrators to be picked by the NCAA/NACWAA to attend The Institute of Athletics Executives in Denver.

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Cone is extremely active in the community, and in the summer of the 2006, she helped lead a group of community leaders to bring the Big South Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament to UNC Asheville’s Justice Center in 2007 and 2008. Cone also initiated the “Our Turn to Play” women’s luncheon for local business, civic, and community leaders the past two years. In addition, Cone was recognized as one of 10 Women to Know in Western North Carolina. Cone came to Asheville from Samford University where she served as the first head women’s basketball coach in 1996. She coached the Bulldogs for five seasons and, in 1999-2000, the team posted a 19-10 record. Cone was named Assistant Athletics Director before being promoted to Associate Athletics Director in 2003. Prior to Samford, Cone served as the first full-time Assistant Athletics Director, and the head women’s basketball and volleyball coach at Saint Leo University in Florida. She also directed basketball programs at Western Carolina University and Mars Hill College. Cone began her career as a teacher and coach in Gilbert, South Carolina. She coached against UNC Asheville eight times in her career and had a 5-3 record against the Bulldogs. Cone was born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina. She was a four-year letterwinner on the basketball team and was an all-conference performer at Summerville HS for two years. Cone was inducted into that school’s Hall of Fame last fall. She graduated magna cum laude from Furman University in 1978 and was named Physical Education Student of the Year while lettering in basketball and field hockey as an undergraduate. While earning her Master’s from the University of South Carolina in 1986, she completed her studies with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. A life-long learner, Cone is a 2003 graduate of the NACWAA/HERS Institute of Administrative Advancement. She is a member of NACDA, NACWAA, NCAA Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association, Women’s Sports Foundation, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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MIKE GORE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Mike Gore is in his 26th year of service to the UNC Asheville Athletics Department. He currently serves the school as an Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. In his post, Gore is the liaison with the media, handling all media-related activities concerning the athletic department. He also assists with game management and sport oversight. In 2004, Gore served as the school’s Interim Athletics Director for six months prior to the hiring of Janet Cone. He is the chairman of the school’s Athletics Department Hall of Fame and the Big South Conference Hall of Fame committee. The Buffalo native has been a longtime contributor to the Asheville Citizen-Times , Hendersonville Times-News and has written for Blue Ribbon Basketball Magazine. For the past 13 years, Gore has been the official scorer for the Class A Asheville Tourists baseball team. In 2005, Gore was honored with the first ever Mike Gore Bulldog Service Award at UNC Asheville’s Athletics Banquet. Gore is a 1984 graduate of Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications. His wife Lisa is an Assistant District Attorney for the 28th Judicial District.

TERRI BRNE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS / SENIOR WOMEN’S ADMINISTRATOR Terri Brne begins her sixth year at UNC Asheville. She serves as Associate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and is also the athletic department’s Director of Compliance and Sport Oversight. Brne came to UNC Asheville in the fall of 2006. She is responsible for the interpretation of rules by the NCAA and Big South Conference. Brne is the department’s liaison with Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar and the Big South Conference. She educates UNC Asheville’s student-athletes and staff on all of the NCAA rules and regulations. In addition, Brne is the administrator for men’s and women’s soccer and baseball. She also serves as the Game Administrator for women’s basketball. The Illinois native was an assistant basketball coach at both South Dakota State and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. While at St. Andrews, she assisted in NCAA Compliance in NCAA Compliance. Brne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Illinois State. She earned her Master’s degree at Tarleton State in Exercise and Sports Studies and is currently completing a doctorate in Sports Administration.

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Judith Bohan Business Manager

Joe Burnette Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach

Brett Carey Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Mary Casey Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach

Tiffany Gwynn Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Megan Hammonds Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC

Tom Hand Assistant Tennis Coach

Ken Hogue Director of Development

Dr. Herman Holt Faculty Athletics Representative

Andrea Kaufman Athletic Trainer, ATC

Rebecca Nelms-Keil Director of Student Athlete Affairs

Linda Marshall Assistant Business Manager

Nick McDevitt Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Curtis Metten Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Donna Peek Administrative Assistant

Matt Pellegrin Director of Athletics Media Communications

Kellen Petrone Assistant Volleyball Coach

Lauren Powell Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Adam Puett Assistant Cross Country Coach

Aaron Rembert Assistant Baseball Coach

Aaron Sanders Director of Sherrill Center

Erin Punter-Spence Director of Marketing and Promotions

Harmon Turner Ticket Manager

Tim White Head Athletic Trainer, ATC

Joel Williams Assistant Track & Field Coach

ASHEVILLE HEAD COACHES

Eddie Biedenbach Men’s Basketball 16th Year as head coach

Betsy Blose Women’s Basketball 10th year as head coach

Michele Demko Women’s Soccer 2nd year as head coach

Matt Kern Men’s Soccer 2nd year as head coach

Omar Ahmad Strength and Conditioning 1st year as head coach

Jesse Norman Cross Country/Track 5th year as head coach

Lise Gregory Tennis 5th year as head coach

Tom Smith Baseball 3rd year as head coach

Frederico Santos Volleyball 1st year as head coach

ROCKY Since UNC Asheville first fielded athletics teams in the 1930s (then known as Biltmore College), the bulldog has been its mascot. Early students chose the bulldog for its fierce and tenacious reputation. In the decades that have followed, the bulldog has become a beloved symbol of our University. In 1948, “Puck,” arrived on campus and began a tradition of live bulldog mascots that lasted into the 1980s. Puck, named after the character in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was followed by Puck II and in the 1960s by Chuga-lug. In the 1980s the campus welcomed Winston, named after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, both for his bulldogged resolve as well as his appearance.Winston appeared for only a year and the tradition of a live mascot fell out of use. In 2009 thanks to a group of student organizers, UNC Asheville welcomed a new bulldog mascot to the University community. “Rocky I” made his first public appearance at halftime of UNC Asheville’s homecoming basketball game on Feb. 21, 2009. Alumni couple, Alexis Johnson (’97) and Ed Johnson (’96), also a member of the math faculty, are his keepers. The name “Rocky” was suggested by staff member Nancy Williams during a naming contest sponsored by the Athletics Department in 1995. Though the rumor has often been that the name came from Sylvester Stallone’s famous character, Rocky Balboa, which is based on the American prize fighter Rocky Marciano, the name was chosen because it means steadfast, much like the mountains that surround campus. Ironically, the name “Rocky,” which is of English origin, is a derivation of the name “Roch” (also Rocco and Roque) after St. Roch, the Patron Saint of Dogs. In addition to the live bulldogs, the UNC Asheville mascot has also been depicted by an army of costumed students. Since the 1960s, students dressed as the bulldog have rallied the fans at thousands of games in support of Bulldog Athletics. The present incarnation of Rocky was introduced during the 2006-2007 season and is the first to accurately reflect the logo image of the bulldog used on signs and in print publications. That image, introduced during the 2004-05 season is the fifth official incarnation of the UNC Asheville bulldog logo. In the late 1990s, the image of the bulldog, or “Rocky,” was immortalized in aluminum through a gift by the Class of 1998. Sculpted by Matt West (‘00) and modeled after a canine friend of the University, Pete “Bubba” McGill, the statue of Rocky stands in front of the Justice Center as a sentinel over campus. Careful observers will note a chipped tooth and a torn ear, signs of his ferocity. Despite his tough outward appearance, the statue of Rocky is beloved by fans. Continuing a tradition begun by the Class of 1998, each year, during convocation and commencement, freshman and seniors rub his head for good luck before going to the ceremonies. Seniors are also often spotted getting their picture made riding Rocky in the days leading up to graduation. UNC Asheville is proud of its bulldog heritage. Today, Rocky, in all of his forms serves as a rallying point for fans far and wide.

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2004-Present

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THE NCAA Dead period:

Important NCAA Terms A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual’s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally. An individual remains a prospective student-athlete until one of the following occurs (whichever is earlier): (a) The individual officially registers and enrolls in a minimum full-time program of studies and attends classes in any term of a four-year collegiate institution’s regular academic year (excluding summer); or (b) The individual participates in a regular squad practice or competition at a four-year collegiate institution that occurs before the beginning of any term; or (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/90) (c) The individual officially registers and enrolls and attends classes during the summer prior to initial enrollment. (Adopted: 4/28/05, Revised: 1/17/09)

Contact: A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged (e.g., staff member positions himself or herself in a location where contact is possible) or that takes place on the grounds of the prospective student-athlete’s educational institution or at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospective student-athlete or the prospective studentathlete’s high school, preparatory school, two-year college or all-star team shall be considered a contact, regardless of whether any conversation occurs. However, an institutional staff member or athletics representative who is approached by a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians at any location shall not use a contact, provided the encounter was not prearranged and the staff member or athletics representative does not engage in any dialogue in excess of a greeting and takes appropriate steps to immediately terminate the encounter.

Contact Period: A contact period is that period of time when it is permissible for authorized athletics department staff members to make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.

Evaluation: Evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospective student-athlete, including any visit to a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospective student-athlete participating in any practice or competition at any site.

Evaluation Period: An evaluation period is a period of time when it is permissible for authorized athletics department staff members to be involved in off-campus activities designed to assess the academic qualifications and playing ability of prospective studentathletes. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts shall be made with the prospective student-athlete during an evaluation period.

Quiet Period: A quiet period is a period of time when it is permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts only on the institution’s campus. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations may be made during the quiet period.

A dead period is a period of time when it is not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off the institution’s campus or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes to the institution’s campus. The provision of complimentary admissions to a prospective studentathlete during a dead period is prohibited, except as provided in Bylaw 13.7.2.5 for a prospective student-athlete who visits an institution as part of a group. During a dead period, a coaching staff member may not serve as a speaker at or attend a meeting or banquet at which prospective student-athletes are in attendance, except as provided in Bylaw 13.1.8.1, and may not visit a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution. It remains permissible, however, for an institutional staff member to write or telephone a prospective student-athlete during a dead period.

Initial Eligibility: A student-athlete who enrolls in a member institution as an entering freshman with no previous full-time college attendance shall meet specific NCAA academic requirements, as certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center, as approved by the Executive Committee, and any applicable institutional and conference regulations, to be considered a qualifier and thus be eligible for financial aid, practice and competition during the first academic year in residence. For further information please visit, www.eligibilitycenter.org.

Frequently Asked Questions What is the National Letter of Intent (NLI)? The NLI is a contract between a prospect and an institution. By signing a NLI, a prospect agrees to attend UNC Asheville for at least one academic year. In exchange, UNC Asheville must provide athletic financial aid for one academic year. The NLI early signing period for Basketball, Baseball, Tennis and Volleyball is November 10-17, 2010.The regular signing period for Basketball is April 13 - May 18, 2011. The regular signing period for Baseball, Tennis and Volleyball is April 13August 1, 2011.The NLI signing period for Soccer and Track is February 2-August 1, 2011. The NLI regular signing period for all other sports is April 13-August 1 2011. For more information, visit the NLI website: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ wcm/connect/nli/nli. What is the difference between an official visit and unofficial visit? After opening day of classes of the prospect’s senior year, the prospect may take five official visits to different Division I or II schools. Before the visit, the prospect must present a high school transcript, proof of SAT, ACT, PACT, PSAT test to UNC Asheville, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, and be placed on the Institution’s IRL. An official visit may not occur if the prospect is not registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Official visits are paid in part and extended by UNC Asheville coaches only. All visits must be comparable to normal student life. Prospects may make unlimited number of unofficial visits and may visit UNC Asheville anytime except during a dead period. Prospects are solely responsible for all expenses of unofficial visits. However, prospects may receive three complimentary admissions to any home athletic contest, excluding Big South Conference Post Season Tournaments. What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? It is the agency that certifies both a prospect’s academic and amateur eligibility for Division I and II. A prospect should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the beginning of their senior year in high school. Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website for registration information.

This is a brief summary of regulations which outlines the basic recruiting rules to help prospective student-athletes and parents better understand the recruiting process. UNC Asheville is committed to recruiting and conducting its athletics program with the highest level of integrity. If you have any questions about NCAA rules, please contact Terri Brne, Associate Athletics Director, at 828-251-6930.

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BULLDOG ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION For over 30 years, the Bulldog Athletics Association has been the athletics scholarship fundraising arm of the UNC Asheville Athletics Department, but in its simplest terms, the Bulldog Athletics Club is YOU. Construction workers, doctors, teachers, lawyers, bankers, manufacturers, brokers, and technicians who are friends, fans, alumni, and countless combinations of others from Asheville, Weaverville, Arden, Hendersonville, …and places all over North Carolina, the United States, and the world. They all have one thing in common—a passion for Bulldog Athletics. While we have high expectations for conference and NCAA competition, we also have high expectations for outstanding graduation rates, personal growth, and community involvement. As a member of the Bulldog Athletics Association, you become a critical part of a successful athletics program with a tradition of developing a student-athlete. We must raise funds not only to increase the amount of scholarship money we can offer but also to offset the rising costs of a college education. The confidence of knowing your investment will be maximized is one reason supporting UNC Asheville Bulldog Athletics is a great investment. UNC Asheville Athletics receives no state funding for scholarships, so 100 percent of your gift will enable UNC Asheville to recruit and retain student-athletes who will succeed in the classroom, athletics arena, and the community – following our motto:

Champions in Athletics, Leaders in Life.

“UNC Asheville is a point of pride for this community, as an alumnus and business owner. We are proud to support the athletics department and student-athletes as they represent our community and bring attention to WNC.” --Rich Davis ’93, Jan Davis Tire Store

“The athletics scholarship I received from UNC Asheville allowed me to focus solely on my academics and soccer, without being concerned about how to pay for school. I donate to the Bulldog Athletics Club now so that current and future student-athletes can enjoy the same experience I did. Being a student-athlete at UNC Asheville was one of the best experiences of my life and the values and lessons I learned have helped me in my professional career and my personal life. Go Bulldogs!” --Pat Britz ’90; former men’s soccer player

For more information about the Bulldog Athletics Association, please contact us: UNC Asheville Athletics Justice Center, CPO #2600 One University Heights Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: (828) 251-6459 Fax: (828) 251-6386 www.uncabulldogs.com

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