Table of Contents Inside the Guide UNC Wilmington ........................................2-3 Administration ............................................... 4 Opponent/Media Information ........................ 5 Roster ........................................................... 6 Head Coach Amy Bambenek ....................... 7 Volleyball Coaching/ Suport Staff ................. 8 Seahawk Profiles .....................................9-16 2008 Statistics and Results ........................ 17 All-Time Award Winners ............................. 18 Year-by-Year records/Coaching History ..... 19 All-Time Series Records ............................. 20 Season Statistical Leaders ......................... 21 Career Statistical Leaders .......................... 22 All-Time Letterwinners ................................ 23 Colonial Athletic Association ....................... 24 CHAMPS Life Skills/Academic Support...... 25 Sports Medicine .......................................... 26 Wilmington: Gem of the Coast.................... 27
General Information Location .............................. Wilmington, N.C. Founded ................................................ 1947 Enrollment .......................................... 12,500 Colors ............................... Teal, Gold & Navy Nickname ...................................... Seahawks Conference ...............Colonial Athletic Assoc. Chancellor ......................Rosemary DePaolo Athletic Director ..................... Kelly Mehrtens
Coaching Staff Head Coach ..........................Amy Bambenek E-mail ...................... bambeneka@uncw.edu Office Phone ......................... (910) 962-3242 Alma Mater ...................Coastal Carolina, ‘98 Overall Record(Years) .................first season UNCW Record (Years) ......................... same Assistant Coach .............................AJ Bonetti E-mail ............................ bonettia@uncw.edu Office Phone ......................... (910) 962-3479
Sports Information Assistant SID (VB Contact) .... Jarrett Abelson E-mail ............................abelsonj@uncw.edu Phone ................................... (910) 962-3252 Sr. Assoc. AD/SID .................... Joe Browning E-mail ..........................browningj@uncw.edu SID Office Phone .................. (910) 962-3236 Assistant SID .............................Tom Riordan E-mail ............................ riordant@uncw.edu Phone ................................... (910) 962-4099 Web Site ...................www.UNCWsports.com Office Address ..............601 S. College Road .................................. Wilmington, N.C. 28403
Team Information 2008 Overall Record ...............................6-23 2008 CAA Record ..................................0-14 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .................. 12/3 Starters Returning/Lost ............................. 4/2 Newcomers .................................................. 3 Credits Editor: Jarrett Abelson Editorial Assistance: Joe Browning, Tom Riordan, Liz Lee Photography: Bob Lloyd, Jamie Moncrief, George Washington Sports Information Printing: UNCW Printing Services
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UNC Wilmington The University of North Carolina Wilmington boasts of undergraduate learning opportunities second to none and professors whose commitment to knowledge is surpassed only by their dedication to students. It offers effective learning environments that integrate teaching and mentoring with research and service at a level that rivals exclusive research institutions of similar size. Students consistently praise the quality of their interactions with faculty and express a high degree of satisfaction with their overall educational experience. The faculty culture emphasizes teaching and mentoring, incorporating research as an important component of the undergraduate learning experience and an opportunity to have an impact on the state’s most pressing issues. International experiences are encouraged through study abroad programs and language and culture studies on campus. Recognized in recent years by several national publications as a top public undergraduate institution, UNCW continues its pursuit to soar to even greater heights. “The UNCW of today is a fantastic university,” said Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo. “The momentum that propels us to soar higher derives from our students’ achievements, faculty and staff accomplishments and strong support from alumni, friends, trustees, volunteer board members and other donors.” For the 12th straight year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked UNCW as one of the top 10 public master’s universities in the South. And, for the second straight year, UNCW is on the publication’s list of 16 “upand-coming” master’s universities in the South. The university was included, for the first time, in the prestigious Fiske Guide to Colleges and was named as a 2010 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine. The Princeton Review also included UNCW in its “Best in the Southeast” listing for the sixth consecutive year. Established as Wilmington College in 1947, the university is made up of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Cameron School of Business, the School of Nursing, the Watson School of Education and the Graduate School. UNC Wilmington offers bachelor’s degrees in 52 majors, 35 master’s degrees, a Ph.D. in marine biology and an Ed.D. in educational leadership and administration. Degree programs in the School of Nursing, Watson School of Education and Cameron School of Business are designed specifically to serve professional workforce needs in the region. The College of Arts and Sciences stresses applied learning experiences across the liberal arts disciplines to prepare its students to bridge the gap between the classroom and the complex problems of 21st century communities. UNCW’s strength in the natural sciences, especially biological sciences, chemistry, geological sciences and other disciplines that form the core of its internationally respected niche in marine science, is the result of decades of intentional focus and investment. In the arts and literature, UNCW’s high profile programs are film studies and creative writing. The Department of Film Studies takes advantage of the location of UNCW in Wilmington, N.C., the home of Screen Gems Studios, the largest full-service motion picture facility in the United States east of California. The Master of Fine Arts in creative writing is one of the most respected on the East Coast, cited as one of “Five Top Innovative/ Unique Programs in Creative Writing” in 2007 by Atlantic Monthly. The university has taken a leadership role in the long-term economic, environmental, educational, social and cultural health of the region. It has a strong commitment to adult learners and offers short, non-credit university courses, seminars, lectures, travel excursions and other educational opportunities. Overall, the university has an annual $500 million economic impact on the eight-county region. This represents 10 percent of total economic activity in the area.
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Administration Rosemary DePaolo Chancellor Dr. Rosemary DePaolo became chancellor and chief executive officer of the University of North Carolina Wilmington in July 2003. During her tenure, the university has attained national prominence as a model for teaching, research, and service. Chancellor DePaolo has led the university to greatness by developing strategies and processes to recruit and retain the highest quality of diverse faculty and staff, attract the highest quality of students, reduce faculty-to-student ratios, improve retention and graduation rates, provide the buildings necessary to support a world class campus environment, and encourage more private philanthropic support than ever. She has overseen the construction and renovation of $250 million in public and private supported projects resulting in 15 new or renovated buildings. A $30.1 million state-of-the art nursing building is under construction and the third phase of new campus housing, as well as the first parking deck on campus, opened in August 2009. The additional housing brought UNCW to its goal of 40 percent of its undergraduate students living on campus. Private support has increased dramatically under her leadership. Generous supporters have allowed UNCW to set fundraising records for four years in a row. During this period, donors gave the university more than $30 million to support scholarships, professorships, academics, faculty research, athletics, student life experiences, and more, resulting in an increase in the university’s endowment by more than 50 percent. Under her guidance, UNCW achieved Millennial Campus designation of several sites to be used for public/private research ventures capitalizing on the university’s strengths in marine biotechnology, among others. She has encouraged the university community to work closely with government, health, education, non-profit and business leaders in the region through a number of formal and informal collaborations, including a recently established partnership with the Wilmington Housing Authority to provide educational services at one of their community centers. Chancellor DePaolo is actively involved in a wide range of civic activities, including service on a number of boards. These include serving on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the North Carolina Chamber, the state’s largest and most influential business group, ex-officio member of the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, chair of the Southeastern Advisory Committee for Biotechnology of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, and Executive Board of the North Carolina Campus Compact. A nationally recognized champion for higher education, Chancellor DePaolo served on a Higher Education Cabinet established by the New York Times and the Chronicle of Higher Education. She has served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and is also a current member of the Colonial Athletic Association’s Council of Presidents. UNCW has been praised by various publications for quality, affordability, and innovation. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the university as one of the top 10 public master’s universities in the South, and Forbes placed UNCW second among best public universities in North Carolina. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance listed UNCW as one of the top 25 “Best Values” among public universities in the nation and one of the top three in North Carolina. Before arriving in Wilmington, Chancellor DePaolo was president of Georgia College & State University. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Queens College of the City University of New York and a master of arts and a doctorate in 18th century English literature from Rutgers University. A native of Long Island, N.Y., she is married to Fred Wharton, a retired professor of English.
Kelly Mehrtens Director of Athletics Kelly Mehrtens begins her third year as UNC Wilmington’s Director of Athletics with a track record of outstanding leadership and success in collegiate athletic administration. Under Mehrtens’ watch, UNCW’s student-athletes have continued to achieve academic and athletic excellence, while also demonstrating a dedicated commitment to community service through the school’s active Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Academically, all of UNCW’s 19 intercollegiate teams finished above the multi-year score of 925 in the NCAA’s most recent APR report, and several were honored by the respective governing bodies for their work in the classroom in 2008-09. On top of that, the Seahawks have won six Colonial Athletic Association Championships over the last two years, including the school’s first men’s tennis title in the spring of 2009. In the spring of 2010, UNCW will served as the host institution for the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships at the Country Club of Landfall. Prior to her appointment at UNCW on July 2, 2007, Mehrtens compiled an impressive administrative resume at four institutions after record-setting days as an All-American student-athlete at the University of Alabama. A native of Panama City, Fla., Mehrtens previously spent almost four years as associate director of athletics and senior women’s administrator at the University of Kansas. As a key member of KU’s senior administrative team, she oversaw 15 men’s and women’s sports with operating budgets totaling more than $15 million, serving as a highly-efficient manager of high profile revenue and non-revenue sports programs. In addition to handling numerous senior administrative duties in Lawrence, the 46-year-old Mehrtens also established a successful track record in the fund-raising realm. She played a key role on KU’s fundraising team that has racked up $19 million in facility improvements in three years. In addition, she helped the Jayhawks increase their annual giving in athletics from $5 million in 2003 to $12 million. Mehrtens has truly been an advocate of the student-athlete. She developed KU’s Student-Athlete Development/Leadership Program and worked with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee to raise $1 million to help fund women’s sports facilities. Prior to joining the staff at Kansas, Mehrtens worked in a similar capacity at the University of Illinois. She oversaw all operations for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s track and field, women’s track and field, men’s golf, women’s golf, women’s swimming and softball for the Illini. She also administered game contracts and scheduling for men’s basketball, coordinated post-season travel for men’s and women’s basketball and performed numerous other senior management-level duties, including the creation of a softball program and overseeing construction of a $1.7 million softball facility in Champaign. From 1989-92, Mehrtens worked as assistant athletic director for business and senior women’s administrator at the University of Miami. She managed the program’s $20 million budget and was responsible for financial planning and budgets for all of the Hurricane programs. Prior to her stint in Coral Gables, Mehrtens served as special assistant to the director at Northeastern’s University Center for the Study of Sport In Society and as assistant athletic Director for Business in NU’s women’s athletics department. Mehrtens also spent two years as executive director of S.M.A.R.T. Sports, Inc., a community-based partnership program to provide mentoring for youth in Miami, Fla., between the Miami and Illinois appointments.
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Media Information Non-Conference Opponent Canisus “Golden Griffins” Charlotte “49ers” Coastal Carolina “Chanticleers” Columbia “Lions” Davidson “Wildcats” East Carolina “Pirates” Elon “Phoenix” High Point “Panthers” Niagara “Purple Eagles” North Carolina A&T “Aggies” UNC Asheville “Bulldogs” North Carolina Central “Eagles” Radford “Highlanders” South Carolina State “Bulldogs” Western Carolina “Catamounts”
Contact Matt Lozar Ryan Rose Kim Warner Casey Snedecor Lauren Biggers Charles Welch Jen Blackwell Erika Carrubba Kevin Carver Brian Holloway Joe George Reah Nicholson Joey Beeler Romanda Noble Denise Gideon
E-mail lozarm@canisius.edu ryan.rose@uncc.edu karner@coastal.edu cs2732@columbia.edu labiggers@davidson.edu crw0313@ecu.edu jblackwell2@elon.edu ecarrubb@highpoint.edu kcarver@niagara.edu bmhollow@ncat.edu jgeorge@unca.edu rpnicholson@nccu.edu jwbeeler@radford.edu Rnoble1@scsu.edu dgideon@email.wcu.edu
Website Gogriffs.com Charlotte49ers.com GoCCUsports.com Gocolumbialions.com Davidsonwildcats.com ECUPirates.com elonphoenix.com Highpointpanthers.com Purpleeagles.com NCATAggies.com uncabulldogs.com NCCU.edu/athletics ruhighlanders.com scsuathletics.com Catamountsports.com
Colonial Opponent Delaware “Blue Hens” George Mason “Patriots” Georgia State “Panthers” Hofstra “Pride” James Madison “Dukes” Northeastern “Huskies” Towson “Tigers” Virginia Commonwealth “Rams” William & Mary “Tribe” Colonial Athletic Association
Contact Kenny Kline Dan Reisig Mike Holmes Stephen Gorchov Kevin Warner Matt moore Megan O’Brien Chris Kowalczyk Jacob Skipper Niki DeSantis
E-mail kkline@udel.edu dreisig@gmu.edu athrmh@langate.gsu.edu stephen.a.gorchov@hofstra.edu warnerka@jmu.edu mattmoore@goNU.edu mobrien@towson.edu ckowalczyk@vcu.edu jcskip@wm.edu ndesantis@caasports.com
Website www.UDel.edu/sportsinfo GoMason.com GeorgiaStateSports.com hofstra.edu/athletics JMUsports.com GoNU.com TowsonTigers.com VCUAthletics.com TribeAthletics.com CAAsports.com
UNCW Media Policies • Media Services
Notes and up-to-date statistics will be available via e-mail and on UNCWsports.com. Internet is available in Hanover Hall. • General Interviews Day-to-day interviews with the coaching staff and players are encouraged. Please contact volleyball SID Jarrett Abelson at (910) 962-3252 to arrange coach/player interviews. Requests for interviews must be cleared at least 24 hours in advance. • Practice Interviews Nearly all UNCW practices are open to the media. Interviews may be conducted before or after practice. The recommended time slot for interviews is before practice. Please call Jarrett Abelson for practice times and to confirm interviews. During practice, members of the media are asked to clear the floor and observe practice from the stands. • Telephone Interviews In the event you are unable to talk in person to an athlete or coach, we will attempt to arrange a telephone interview at a time convenient to both parties. Please allow ample time to set up a mutually agreeable date and location for those involved. • Game Day Interviews No interviews will be given prior to the game. After the game, coaches and players from both teams will be available upon request, either on the floor or in an UNCW Sports Information Department approved area. • UNCW/CAA Internet Sites All of the latest information on the Seahawk volleyball team as well as UNCW’s other intercollegiate teams may be found on the department’s Website at UNCWsports.com. For information on the Colonial Athletic Association, visit CAAsports.com.
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Player Profiles Updated Stats Game Reports/Box Scores Previews/Feature Stories Photo Galleries 2009-10 Volleyball Media Guide • 5
Roster No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 23 88
Name Mannika Charles Emily Mohrman Delanie Dolan Kimberly Friedl Keri Hogan Natalie LaHaie Kelsey Bendig Paula McConnell Gretchen Wilson Rachel Caricato Kelli Clear Lindsey Strucko Ashlyn Morris Jennifer Mallard Anna Price
Pos. OH MH DS MH OH S S MH OH MH OH OH DS OH OH
Cl. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr.
Ht. 5-10 6-2 5-5 6-1 5-11 5-11 5-9 6-1 5-9 6-1 5-9 6-0 5-7 5-11 5-10
Hometown/High School (Previous School) St. Thomas, USVI/Charlotte Amalie (PBCC) Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge Richmond, Va./Godwin Wilmington, N.C./Hoggard Scottsdale, Ariz./Scottsdale Christian West Lafayette, Ind./West Lafayette Matthews, N.C./Providence Parker, Colo./Ponderosa Midlothian, Va./Midlothian St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles East West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West Raleigh, N.C./Middle Creek Mooresville, N.C./Mooresville Richmond, Va./Godwin Matthews, N.C./Weddington
Head Coach: ................Amy Bambenek ........ First Season ..............Coastal Carolina ’98 Assistant Coach: ........AJ Bonetti ................ First Season ..............East Stroudsburg ’05 Roster by Position Setter 6 Natalie LaHaie 7 Kelsey Bendig Outside Hitter 1 Mannika Charles 4 Kimberly Friedl 5 Keri Hogan 10 Gretchen Wilson 14 Kelli Clear 15 Lindsey Strucko 23 Jennifer Mallard 88 Anna Price Middle Blocker 2 Emily Mohrman 8 Paula McConnell 11 Rachael Caricato Defensive Specialist 3 Delanie Dolan 21 Ashlyn Morris Pronunciation Guide 1 MUH-Knee-Kuh Charles 2 Emily MORE-man 3 duh-LANE-ee Dolan 4 Kimberly FREE-dull 9 Marissa Mar-zill-ee 11 Rachael CARE-uh-cot-oh 6 • 2009-10 Volleyball Media Guide
2009-10 UNC Wilmington “Seahawks” Left to Right: Lindsay Strucko, Jennifer Mallard, Ashlyn Morris, Kelli Clear, Delanie Dolan, Kimberly Friedl, Gretchen Wilson, Kelsey Bendig, Paula McConnell, Rachael Caricato, Keri Hogan, Emily Mohrman, Natalie LaHaie and Mannika Charles.
Head Coach Amy Bambenek
First Season • Coastal Carolina, 1998 • Chillicothe, Ohio
Amy Bambenek, who has 11 years of coaching experience on the NCAA Division I level, including three as an assistant at Florida State and the last eight as an assistant and associate head coach at George Washington, begins her first season as head volleyball coach at UNC Wilmington. Bambenek, 33, played a key role in the development of the GW program in the nation’s capital. “Amy is one of the rising stars in the volleyball coaching profession,” said Kelly Mehrtens, UNCW’s athletic director. “We’re thrilled to have her join the Seahawk family. She has a proven background as a successful recruiter and brings a lot of enthusiasm, passion and drive to the position.” Bambenek played four years for Coastal Carolina from 1995-98 and led Coastal to the Big South Conference championship and NCAA Tournament in 1996. A four-year starter at outside hitter and right-side hitter, she ranks fifth all-time in kills and total attacks and third in aces for the Chanticleers. The Chillicothe, Ohio, native began her coaching career at Florida State in 1998 and helped the Seminoles capture the 1998 Atlantic Coast Conference title and advance to the 1998 NCAA Tournament. She assisted with recruiting and coordinated team travel, game day operations, tournament scheduling and videotape exchange at FSU for three years as the Seminoles amassed a 54-45 record. Bambenek moved on to GW as an assistant coach in 2001 and assisted with all phases of Coach Jojit Coronel’s program. She served as the primary recruiting coordinator, assisted with daily practice plans, coordinated opponent and tournament scheduling and managed fundraising efforts for the Colonials. “I’m very excited about the position,” said Bambenek. “I was very impressed with the level of support from everyone at UNCW for the program. They want to make it successful, and from the moment I stepped on campus, I felt that it was a program that could win and should win. “I envision a quick start and a quick turnaround. I think we’ll see some success next season. My hope is that we will move into the top half of the conference in the next three years on a consistent basis. We need to recruit the right players, and I’ll use the national contacts I’ve made in the last 11 years to make that happen. GW posted a 19-11 overall record and 9-4 mark in the Atlantic-10 Conference last fall, winning the A-10 East Division and earning the third seed in the 2008 A-10 Tournament. GW’s freshman setter, Alyssa Valentine, was named A-10 Rookieof-the-Year, marking Bambenek’s second recruit to achieve the honor. Sophomore Leah Hill and senior Liz Moult earned Second-Team All-10 laurels and senior Maggie Wright was selected the A-10’s Student-Athlete of the Year. The Ohioan was inducted into the Chillicothe High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001 and has worked as the GW/Nike Camp director for the last three years. She is CAP (Certified Coaches Program) Level 1 certified through USA Volleyball, and has coached the Chesapeake Regional USA High Performance juniors team in a national event in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in the summer of 2007. Bambenek earned her bachelor of arts degree in business management from CCU in 1998 and completed her master of science degree in sport administration from FSU in 2000.
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Assistant Coach AJ Bonetti/Support Staff
First Season • East Stroudsburg, 2005 •Mechanicsburg, Pa.
AJ Bonetti, a former George Washington University graduate assistant, is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Seahawk volleyball program. “I’m very excited to have AJ join the UNCW program as our assistant coach,” said Bambenek. “He is a proven coach at the high school and club levels, but his continued experience with USA Volleyball sets him apart from many of the up-and-coming assistants. We have a lot of the same philosophies, and I know he is completely dedicated to being part of the new era for Seahawk volleyball.” Bonetti joins the Seahawks after spending the 2008 season as an assistant coach at Jamestown High School in Williamsburg, Va., where he helped the Eagles capture Bay River District regular season and tournament crowns and advance to the state quarterfinals with 25 victories. He was also instrumental in the development of three All-Region players, two AllState honorees and the Bay River District’s Player-of-the-Year. Bonetti also served as head coach of the Williamsburg Juniors 17’s that compete in the Old Dominion Region of the USA Junior Olympic Volleyball program. Prior to his work at Jamestown, Bonetti spent two seasons at George Washington as a graduate assistant and volunteer assistant coach with the Colonials. He served as the team’s video coordinator and directed the strength and conditioning program, while also being involved with the setup and teardown of volleyball events, booster club receptions and alumni events. Bonetti also worked as an instructor at the Nike Volleyball Camps, hosted by the GW. Bonetti has extensive experience with the USA Volleyball Men’s National Team, serving as a statistician during the team’s World League events in America in the summer of 2008. He also assisted in operational/facility management of all matches and worked as director of statistical acquisition for the High Performance Championships in Tucson, Ariz., leading a team of eight individuals who acquired volleyball related statistical data at the event. A native of Mechanicsburg, Pa., Bonetti earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from East Stroudsburg University, where he was a member of men’s volleyball program. He earned his master’s degree in exercise science from George Washington in 2008.
Stephanie Leimbach Assistant Athletic Trainer
Pat Murphy Strength & Conditioning Coach
Stephanie Leimbach is in her first season as an assistant athletic trainer at UNC Wilmington. She works primarily with the softball and volleyball programs and is an approved clinical instructor for the Athletic Training Education Program. Leimbach joins the UNCW athletic training staff from Central Florida, where she earned a M.A. in sport and fitness while working with the Knights’ volleyball program. She also oversaw the compilation and input of daily medical records and coach’s reports, as well as assisting in the day-to-day operations of UCF’s sports medicine department. Leimbach earned her B.S. in athletic training from Northern Kentucky in 2007, where she assisted with several of the Norse’s teams, including men’s soccer, baseball, and women’s basketball. She also previously worked football at Thomas More College and gained experience at St. Elizabeth’s Sports Medicine Clinic. Leimbach is a member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association, the Southeastern Athletic Trainer’s Association and the Athletic Trainer’s Association of Florida.
Former UNC Wilmington baseball standout and assistant strength and conditioning coach Pat Murphy was promoted to head strength and conditioning coach in September of 2007. Murphy worked three years as the top aide to former strength coach Jim Mayew before overseeing the operation for two months and being elevated to the lead position. Murphy was a catcher for UNCW’s baseball team and helped the Seahawks win the 2004 Colonial Athletic Association championship and reach back-to-back NCAA Regionals in 2003 and 2004. He appeared in 101 games during his four-year career with the Seahawks from 2001-04. The native of Goldsboro, N.C, moved into the strength and conditioning area after graduation and completed his certification with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). During his time at UNCW, Murphy has helped train six NSCA All-Americans and 50 All-CAA honorees. The Seahawks have won 16 conference championships during Murphy’s time with the program. Murphy earned his bachelor of science degree in marketing from the Cameron School of Business in 2004.
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Seahawk Profiles 8 - Paula McConnell SEnior - Middle Blocker Parker, Colo. Ponderosa
15 - Lindsey Strucko Senior - Outside Hitter Raleigh, N.C. Middle Creek
2008: Started all 29 matches ... Paced squad in attack percentage (.294), kills per set (2.10) and blocks per set (0.67) ... Ranked third in the CAA in hitting percentage ... Named Tournament MVP at Elon Volleyball Classic and earned All-Tournament Team accolades at Seahawk Classic and Georgia Southern “Bash in the Boro” ... Named CAA Player-of-the-Week (9/8) for her performance at Elon Volleyball Classic ... Recorded eight or more kills on 12 occasions with five doublefigure kill efforts ... Established new career-high with nine digs against UNC Asheville (9/20).
2008: Took part in 28 matches and made 21 starts ... Paced team in kills per set (2.21) and service aces (22) ... Also ranked second in digs per game (2.20) and third in hitting percentage (.123) ... Recorded team-high three double-doubles ... Posted six double-figure kills and five double-digit digs performances ... Registered career-high 17 digs versus Georgia State (10/4) ... Tallied career-best four service aces against Campbell (9/6) ... Notched season-best 16 kills against Georgia State (10/4).
2007: Started all 31 matches ... Paced squad with .241 hitting percentage, ranking 10th in CAA ... Second on team in both kills (2.50) and blocks (0.62) per game ... Had 13 double-digit kill performances to her credit ... Tournament MVP at Catamount Clash, averaging 14.6 kills per match while posting career-high 18 kills in two of three contests.
2007: Started all 31 matches during sophomore season ... Second on the team in kills (2.38) per game ... Had 11 double-digit kill performances during the season ... Recorded season-high 16 kills on two occasions (Central Florida and William & Mary) ... Posted career-high five blocks against Central Florida (8/31) ... Matched career high with six digs against Northeastern (9/30).
2006: All-CAA Rookie selection ... Named to McAlister’s Battle at the Beach and LaSalle All-Tournament teams ...Earned CAA Rookie-of-theWeek honors (9/4) ... Led team with 302 kills and .257 hitting percentage, which ranks 10th all-time at UNCW ... Recorded double figure kills in 16 matches ... Hit .650 with 13 kills against VCU (9/8) ... Notched careerhigh seven blocks in season finale at Northeastern (11/12).
2006: Outside hitter who played in every match, starting 23 ... Fourth on team with 1.98 kills per game ... Reached double digits in kills eight times ... Had career-high 17 kills at George Mason ... Hit .556 with 11 kills in 18 attempts against UT Martin (8/26) ... Notched at least one block in 23 matches ... Posted career-highs of six digs and three blocks against VCU (9/8) ... Fifth on team with .144 percentage.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-Continental Conference selection ... Ranked ninth in state in total blocks (87) ... Led Mustangs to 18-8 mark as senior and spot in District Playoffs ... Listed by Rocky Mountain News as Top 10 middle blocker in state ... Played for prestigious Colorado Performance Volleyball Club.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-Conference selection in 2005 ... Four-time Academic All-Conference honoree ... Three sport letterwinner ... Wendy’s High School Heisman Nominee in 2005 ... Served as team captain in senior season ... Played for NC Challengers Club team.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Paula Marie McConnell ... Daughter of Marsha and Scott McConnell ... Born June 16, 1988, in Marion, Iowa ... Majoring in chemistry
McConnell’s Career Statistics
Season 2006 2007 2008 Totals
G-M 111-32 109-31 101-29 321-82
K 302 273 212 787
E 121 116 68 305
TA 705 651 490 1,846
PCT .257 .241 .294 .261
A 3 13 16 32
SA D 0 37 25 93 9 66 34 196
TB 73.0 68.0 68.0 209.0
Pts 345.0 339.5 259.0 943.5
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
18, twice 2, four occasions 7, at Northeastern, 11.12.06 9, Vs. UNC Asheville, 9.20.08 5, Vs. North Carolina A&T, 9.14.07
PERSONAL: Full Name: Lindsey Marie Strucko ... Daughter of Grace and Mark Strucko ... Born Oct. 16, 1988, in Raleigh, N.C. ... Majoring in exercise science and pre-physical therapy.
Strucko’s Career Statistics
Season 2006 2007 2008 Totals
G-M 111-33 104-31 85-28 300-92
K 220 247 188 655
E 122 139 113 374
TA 681 749 611 2,041
PCT .144 .144 .123 .138
A 3 7 4 14
SA D 0 55 2 50 22 187 24 292
TB 35 31 13 79
Pts 238.5 268.0 217.0 723.5
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
17, at George Mason, 9.15.06 2, Vs. UCF, 8.31.07 5, Vs. UCF, 8.31.07 17, Vs. Georgia State, 10.4.08 4, Vs. Campbell, 9.6.08
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Seahawk Profiles 21 - Ashlyn Morris Senior - Defensive Specialist Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville
88 - Anna Price Senior - Outside Hitter Matthews, N.C. Weddington
2008: Appeared in all 29 matches ... Paced squad and ranked second in the CAA in digs per set (4.31) ... Ranked first on program’s single-season digs per game (4.31) listing and fifth on school’s total digs charts (431) ... Became ninth player in school history to record more than 1,000 career digs ... Posted double-figure digs on 23 occasions and reached the 20-dig plateau in eight matches ... Tallied season-high 25 digs on three occasions ... Second on the team in service aces (20) and reception percentage (.946)
2008: Played in all 29 matches and made 19 starts ... Ranked third on team in digs (2.18) per set and fifth in kills per set (1.32) ... Named to All-Tournament Team at the Battle at the Beach ... Turned in seven double-figure digs performances and reached double digits in kills on four occasions ... Recorded a double-double with 12 digs and 10 kills against Hartford ... Posted career-high 17 kills against Radford (8/29) ... Tallied season-high 19 digs versus UNC Asheville (9/20).
2007: Played all 31 matches at libero position ... Paced team in digs (399) and digs per game (3.69) ... Digs per game total was the sixth highest single-season total in program history ... Ranked ninth in conference in digs per game ... Had 18 double-digit dig performances ... Also led squad in service aces (30) ... Second on team with a .934 reception percentage ... Turned in career-high 37 digs against N.C. Central (10/9) ... Established new career high with five service aces versus Norfolk State (9/7).
2007: Took part in 30 matches and was part of the starting lineup for 26 contests ... Second on team in digs (2.45) per game ... Tallied 157 kills and 24 service aces during the season ... Second on team with three double-doubles ... Named to All-Tournament Team at the Battle at the Beach ... Had 12 double-figure dig and six double digit kill performances ... Notched career-high 16 kills and 15 digs against James Madison (10/28) ... Recorded career-high 20 digs versus The Citadel (9/15) ... Posted 11 kills and 16 digs against Presbyterian (9/8) ... Recorded 12 kills and 13 digs versus East Carolina (9/11).
2006: Defensive specialist who played in every match, starting 10 ... Second on team with 2.14 digs per game ... Reached double figures in digs 10 times ... Recorded career-high 15 digs in match at Northeastern (11/12) ... Third on team with 26 service aces ... Posted career-high four service aces against Bucknell (9/1).
2006: Saw action in 15 matches and 22 games ... Hit .571 and recorded career-high four kills in match at Virginia Commonwealth (10/14) ... Also had career-best four digs in that match ... Posted only block assist on season against Northeastern (10/6).
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-Conference and County selection ... Played on 2004 3A State Championship squad ... Two-time Best Defense Award winner ... Played for nationally recognized Carolina Juniors Slam program.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-Conference selection .. Named Union County Player-of-the-Year twice ... Helped Warriors to three South Piedmont Conference titles ... Played for Carolina Junior Club Program.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Ashlyn Micah Morris ... Daughter of Deborah and Mike Morris ... Born Feb. 12, 1988, in Charlotte, N.C. ... Majoring in physical education.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Anna Marie Price ... Daughter of Cornelia and Al Price ... Born March 22, 1988, in Charlotte, N.C. ... Majoring in special education.
Morris’ Career Statistics
Season 2006 2007 2008 Totals
G-M K 111-33 8 108-31 3 100-29 4 319-93 15
E 13 9 2 24
TA 59 61 32 152
PCT -.085 -.098 .062 -.060
A 15 30 15 60
SA 26 30 20 76
D 238 399 431 1068
TB n/a n/a n/a n/a
Pts 34.0 33.0 24.0 91.0
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
1, 15 times 2, five times -----37, at North Carolina Central, 10.9.07 5, Norfolk State, 9.7.07
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Price’s Career Statistics
Season 2006 2007 2008 Totals
G-M K E 22-15 16 13 98-30 157 103 95-29 125 108 215-74 298 224
TA 64 564 532 1160
PCT .047 .096 .032 .090
A 3 37 8 48
SA D 1 18 24 240 17 207 42 465
TB 1 15 11 27
Pts 17.5 190.0 147.5 355.0
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
17, Vs. Radford, 8.29.08 5, twice 3, twice 20, Vs. The Citadel, 9.15.07 5, Presbyterian, 9.8.07
Seahawk Profiles 1 - Mannika Charles Junior - Outside Hitter St. Thomas, USVI Charlotte Amalie (PBCC)
5 - Keri Hogan junior - Outside Hitter Scottsdale, Ariz. Scottsdale Christian
PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played two seasons for the Panthers and coach Sam Skelton … Twotime Second-Team All-Region VIII selection … Averaged 1.3 kills and .63 blocks per game.
2008: Took part in 24 matches while making three starts ... Averaged 1.54 digs ... Posted seven or more digs on six occasions ... Recorded career-high 15 digs at Georgia Southern (9/13).
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at Charlotte Amalie … Led Seahawks to back-to-back conference championships during sophomore and junior seasons and a runner-up finish as a senior … Also helped squad to undefeated record during sophomore campaign. PERSONAL: Full Name: Mannika Charles … Daughter of Jeffrey Charles and Meredith Wright ... Majoring in psychology.
2007: Took part in all 31 matches, participating in 99 games ... Fourth on the team with 1.64 digs per game ... Had four double-digit dig performances ... Had career-high 13 digs at High Point. HIGH SCHOOL: Arizona Republic All-Star ... Earned two letters playing at Newman Smith High School and one at Scottsdale Christian ... Helped lead Smith to pair of District titles and semifinal appearance as junior ... Honored as first-team All-District player her junior season ... SecondTeam All-District her sophomore season ... 1A All-State in 2006 ... Second-Team 4A All-Tribune ... Helped lead Eagles to State 2A championship ... Earned All-Region honors ... All-State tournament honors as senior ... National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Full Name: Keri Leigh Hogan ... Daughter of Timothy and Debra Hogan ... Born March 30, 1989, in Carrollton, Texas ... Majoring in studio art.
Hogan’s Career Statistics
Season 2007 2008 Totals
G-M 99-31 61-24 160-55
K 9 4 13
E 9 0 9
TA 44 25 69
PCT .000 .160 .057
A 19 12 31
SA D 14 162 1 94 15 256
TB 1 0 1
Pts 24.0 5.0 29.0
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
2, at Georgia State, 10.5.07 3, at Northeastern, 11.2.07 1, at North Carolina Central, 10.9.07 15, at Georgia Southern, 9.12.08 3, Georgia State, 11.10.07
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Seahawk Profiles 11 - Rachael Caricato Junior - Middle Blocker St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East
14 - Kelli Clear Junior - Outside Hitter West Chester, Ohio Lakota West
2008: Took part in 25 matches and made 23 starts ... Named to All-Tournament Team at Batte at the Beach and Elon Volleyball Classic ... Ranked second on team in hitting percentage (.168) and blocks per set (0.66) ... Posted seven or more kills on 10 occasions with three double-digit kills performances ... Recorded career-best seven blocks on two occasions.
2008: Participated in 24 matches while making seven starts ... Ranked third on team in digs per set (1.68) and averaged 0.89 kills per set ... Posted seven or more digs on six occasions with two double-figure dig performances ... Registered season-best nine kills at Georgia State (11/1).
2007: Started all 31 matches ... Led team in blocks (0.68) and was fourth in both kills (2.10) and digs (1.54) ... CAA Rookie of the Week (9/11) ... Turned in nine double-digit kill and six doublefigure dig performances ... Career-high 13 kills on four occasions ... Posted first career double-double with 13 kills and career-high 16 digs at High Point ... Tallied second career double-double with 13 kills and 15 digs versus Presbyterian (9/8).
2007: Participated in 30 matches with six starts ... Sixth on team in both digs (1.24) and kills (0.84) per game ... Had career-high 19 kills versus The Citadel (9/15) ... Recorded seven kills at Hofstra (11/4)... Notched personalbest 10 digs in collegiate debut versus Davidson (8/24) ... Matched total in regular-season finale versus Georgia State (11/10).
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner ... Team Most Valuable Player ... Played on two conference championhip squads ... Led Saints to regional championship ... Also earned Upstate Eight All-Conference honors four times ... Unanimous pick her senior season ... Daily Herald All-Area selection twice ... Played for Club Fusion volleyball program ... Also played for Sports Performance Club team ... Helped team to fifth-place finish at 2006 USA Junior Olympics.
HIGH SCHOOL: Led Lakota West to Greater Miami Conference title and school-record 23 wins ... Won regional championship ... Academic All-Conference honoree four times ... Member of Team Z Club program ... Also played with Ohio Valley Region High Performance Team.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Rachael Alexandra Caricato ... Daughter of Vic and Joan Caricato ... Born Feb. 7, 1989, in Aurora, Ill. ... Majoring in elementary education.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Kelli Elizabeth Clear ... Daughter of Joseph and Joan Clear ... Born July 30, 1989, in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Majoring in nursing.
Clear’s Career Statistics
Caricato’s Career Statistics
Season 2007 2008 Totals
G-M 109-31 85-25 194-56
K 229 142 371
E 140 77 217
TA 708 386 1094
PCT .126 .168 .141
A 19 6 25
SA D TB Pts 21 168 74.0 297.0 7 45 56.0 178.5 28 213 130.0 475.5
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
13, four times 3, at James Madison, 11.16.08 7, twice 16, at High Point, 8.25.07 3, twice
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Season 2007 2008 Totals
G-M 79-30 53-24 132-54
K 66 46 112
E 58 29 87
TA 242 189 431
PCT .033 .090 .058
A 4 3 7
SA D TB 12 98 8.0 3 89 8.0 15 187 16.0
Pts 82.0 53.0 135.0
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
19, Vs. The Citadel, 9.14.07 2, at Georgia State, 11.1.08 3, twice 10, three times 5, at High Point, 8.25.07
Seahawk Profiles 2 - Emily Mohrman Sophomore - Middle Blocker Stafford, Va. Colonial Forge
3 - Delanie Dolan Sophomore - Def. Specialist Richmond, Va. Godwin
2008: Took part in 12 matches ... Recorded 24 kills and .202 attack percentage ... Posted career highs of six kills and three digs at Georgia State (11/1).
2008: Saw playing time in three matches ... Recorded five digs and one kill the three sets ... Posted career-high three digs vs. Delaware (9/28).
HIGH SCHOOL: Second-Team All-Region and First-Team All-Area selection honoree following senior season at Colonial Forge … Led Eagles to state semifinals appearance as junior and state quarterfinalist finish as sophomore … Four-time All-Academic team selection.
HIGH SCHOOL: Guided Mills E. Godwin to pair of district titles and an appearance in Class 3A State Championship … Honorable mention all-conference selection as senior after leading Eagles to 21-4 record … Prep teammate of current Seahawk teammate Jennifer Mallard.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Emily Michele Mohrman … Daughter of Frederick and Toni Mohrman … Born April, 27, 1990, in Stafford, Va. ... Majoring in psychology.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Delanie Faye Dolan … Daughter of Steve and Dana Dolan … Born July 30, 1990, in Gaithersburg, Md. ... Majoring in biology.
Mohrman’s Career Statistics
Season G-M 2008 29-12 Totals 29-12
K 24 24
E 7 7
TA 84 84
PCT .202 .202
A 3 3
SA D 0 8 0 8
TB 6 6
Pts 27.0 27.0
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
Dolan’s Career Statistics
Season G-M 2008 3-3 Totals 3-3
K 1 1
E 0 0
TA PCT 1 1.000 1 1.000
A 0 0
SA D 0 5 0 5
TB 0 0
Pts 1.0 1.0
Career-Highs 6, at Georgia State, 11.1.08 1, three times 2, vs William & Mary, 11.8.08 3, at Georgia State, 11.1.08 N/A
Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
1, vs Delaware, 9.28.08 N/A N/A 3, vs Delaware, 9.28.08 N/A
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Seahawk Profiles 4 - Kimberly Friedl Sophomore - Middle Blocker Wilmington, N.C. John T. Hoggard
7 - Kelsey Bendig Sophomore - Setter Matthews, N.C. Providence
2008: Participated in 20 matches and made seven starts ... Averaged 1.19 kills and 0.57 blocks per set ... Registered career-high nine kills against James Madison (10/10) ... Posted career-best five blocks on two occasions.
2008: Participated in 21 matches and made five starts ... Second on team in assists (4.77) ... Also averaged 1.53 digs per set ... Recorded career-high 33 assists against Charleston Southern (9/12) ... Recorded first career double-double with 23 assists and career-high 10 digs against James Madison (10/10).
2007: Received medical redshirt after sitting out with injury. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Vikings to 30-2 mark and top ranking in state ... Lost to Pierson in 4A East Regional Finals ... Hoggard won two conference titles during her career ... Captained squad final two seasons ... Honored by Wilmington Star-News as top athlete her junior season. PERSONAL: Full Name: Kimberly Karen Friedl ... Daughter of Karl and Susan Friedl ... Born Aug. 16, 1989, in Rockville Centre, N.Y. ... Majoring in communications.
HIGH SCHOOL: Southwestern 4A All-Conference selection … Led Providence to three Southwestern 4A Conference crowns and 2005 Class 4A State championship … Guided Panthers to 83-10 mark during final three seasons … 2007 All-Charlotte Observer selection … Two-time Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg Team selection… North Carolina Red/Blue First-Team All-Star … Charlotte Weekly First-Team Volleyball Superteam selection … Named one of the top 65 setters in 2008 recruiting class by prepvolleyball.com … Played club volleyball for Carolina Juniors U17 Rage. PERSONAL: Full Name: Kelsey Allyson Bendig … Daughter of Tom and Lu Bendig … Born June 13, 1990, in Omaha, Neb. ... Majoring in psychology and communications.
Freidl’s Career Statistics
Season 2008 Totals
G-M 54-20 54-20
K 64 64
E 56 56
TA 231 231
PCT .035 .035
A 8 8
SA 0 0
D 13 13
TB 31 31
Pts 81.0 81.0
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
9, vs James Madison, 10.10.08 2, two times 5, two times 3, two times N/A
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Bendig’s Career Statistics
Season 2008 Total
G-M 21-5 21-5
K 10 10
E 4 4
TA 42 42
PCT .143 .143
A 272 272
SA 1 1
D 87 87
TB 5 5
Pts 13.5 13.5
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
3, Vs. North Carolina A&T, 8.30.08 33, Vs. Charleston Southern, 11.4.08 4, Vs. Coastal Carolina, 9.9.06 11, at George Mason, 11.14.08 1, Vs. George Mason, 10.12.08
Seahawk Profiles 23 - Jennifer Mallard Sophomore - Outside Hitter Richmond, Va. Godwin
6 - natalie lahaie freshman - setter West Lafayette, Ind. West Lafayette
2008: Took part in 20 matches ... Made nine starts ... averaged 1.59 kills and 0.53 digs per set ... Recorded six or more kills on seven occasions with two double-figure kills performances ... Registered career-high 12 kills against Georgia State (10/4) ... Posted career-best seven digs versus George Mason (10/12) ... Tallied career-high four blocks against Winston-Salem State (10/21).
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time AllHoosier Conference selection … Averaged 7.0 assists, 1.9 digs, 1.2 kills and 0.9 aces per game during senior season … Led West Lafayette to three 3A conference championships … Two-time Team MVP … All-State academic team honoree as a senior.
HIGH SCHOOL: Guided Mills E. Godwin to pair of district titles and appearance in Class 3A State Championship … Second-Team All-District selection … Sparked Eagles to 21-4 record during senior season … Two-time All-Academic Team honoree … Named team’s “Best Offensive Player” as junior and “Best Defensive Player” as senior … Prep teammate of current Seahawk teammate Delanie Dolan. PERSONAL: Full Name: Jennifer Lorraine Mallard … Daughter of Jimi and Kimberly Mallard … Born April, 23, 1990, in Chicago, Ill. ... Majoring in middle school education.
Mallard’s Career Statistics
Season 2008 Totals
G-M 49-20 49-20
K 78 78
E 47 47
TA 275 275
PCT .113 .113
A 2 2
SA D 1 26 1 26
TB 16 16
PERSONAL: Full Name: Natalie Marie LaHaie … Born July, 8, 1990 in West Lafayette, Ind. … Daughter of Jeff and Mary LaHaie … Played club volleyball for Circle City Volleyball Club, leading the squad to a third-place finish at the Capital Sports Center Central Zone Invitational and a fifth-place result at the CSC Central Zone Championship.
Pts 87.0 87.0
Career-Highs Kills Assists Total Blocks Digs Service Aces
12, Vs. Georgia State, 10.4.08 1, twice 4, Vs. Winston-Salem State, 10.21.08 7, Vs. George Mason, 10.12.08 1, at VCU, 11.7.08
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Seahawk Profiles 10- gretchen wilson freshman- outside hitter Midlothian, Va. Midlothian HIGH SCHOOL: First-Team All-District selection as senior … Also earned Second-Team All-District and All-Region honors … First-Team All-Metro honoree following junior season … Also named Second-Team All-District and All-Region as junior. PERSONAL: Full Name: Gretchen Emilie Wilson … Born Nov. 19, 1990, in Henrico, Va. … Daughter of John and Heidi Wilson … Played club volleyball for U-Turn Sports Performance Academy Volleyball, helping U-18 squad qualify for the 2009 USA Volleyball Junior Olympic Tournament.
Academic Excellence
Ashlyn Morris
Jennifer Mallard Paula McConnell
Lindsey Strucko Anna Price
The UNC Wilmington volleyball team has thrived in the classroom, maintaining a 3.0 grade point average or higher over the past five seasons. The Seahawks are three-time receipients of the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Team Academic Award, given annually to collegiate and high school programs that display excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The Seahawks recorded a 3.33 GPA during the 2008-09 academic year and five student-athletes, seniors Paula McConnell, Ashlyn Morris, Anna Price and Lindsay Strucko and sophomore Jennifer Mallard, were named to the Dean’s List. 16 • 2009-10 Volleyball Media Guide
2008 Statistics & Results Overall Statistics (6-23, 0-14 CAA) # 8 15 16 11 88 23 4 14 13 2 21 7 5 9 3
PLAYER McConnell, Paula Strucko, Lindsey Nash, Megan Caricato, Rachael Price, Anna Mallard, Jennifer Friedl, Kimberly Clear, Kelli Crane, Jacqueline Mohrman, Emily Morris, Ashlyn Bendig, Kelsey Hogan, Keri Marzilli, Marissa Dolan, Delanie TEAM UNCW................ Opponents...........
Attack G K 101 212 85 188 87 164 85 142 95 125 49 78 54 64 53 46 90 12 29 24 100 4 57 10 61 4 34 0 3 1 101 101
Team Statistics ATTACK Kills Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct Kills/Game SET Assists Assists/Game SERVE Aces Errors Attempts Serve Pct Aces/Game SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors Errors/Game Attempts Reception Pct DEFENSE Digs Digs/Game BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks Per Game Block Errors BALL HANDLING ERRORS ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral site #/Avg
K/G 2.10 2.21 1.89 1.67 1.32 1.59 1.19 0.87 0.13 0.83 0.04 0.18 0.07 0.00 0.33
1074 10.63 1244 12.32
E 68 113 89 77 108 47 56 29 10 7 2 4 0 0 0
TA 490 611 494 386 532 275 231 189 81 84 32 42 25 4 1
Pct .294 .123 .152 .168 .032 .113 .035 .090 .025 .202 .062 .143 .160 .000 1.000
610 543
3477 .133 3501 .200
Sets A 16 4 22 9 8 2 8 3 612 3 15 272 12 3 0
A/G 0.16 0.05 0.25 0.11 0.08 0.04 0.15 0.06 6.80 0.10 0.15 4.77 0.20 0.09 0.00
Serve SA SE 9 21 22 28 12 15 6 7 17 37 1 3 0 0 3 6 13 10 0 0 20 19 1 13 1 0 2 2 0 0
989 9.79 107 1140 11.29 178
161 193
Season Results
UNCW
Opp.
1074 610 3477 .133 10.6
1244 543 3501 .200 12.3
989 9.8
1140 11.3
107 161 2019 .920 1.1
178 193 2289 .916 1.8
178 1.8 2079 .914
107 1.1 1853 .942
1507 14.9
1547 15.3
27 250 152.0 1.5 33 42
36 380 226.0 2.2 21 35
3627 15/242 5/85
1696 9/188
Date 8/29 8/30 8/30 9/5 9/6 9/6 9/12 9/12 9/13 9/17 9/19 9/20 9/26 9/28 10/2 10/4 10/10 10/12 10/17 10/19 10/21 10/24 10/25 11/1 11/4 11/7 11/8 11/14 11/16
RE 1 37 0 0 29 14 0 13 0 0 34 0 7 9 0 34 178 107
Opponent Radford (1) Hartford (1) North Carolina A&T (1) vs North Carolina A&T (2) vs Campbell (2) vs Elon (2) at Georgia Southern (3) vs Eastern Michigan (3) vs Charleston Southern (3) at East Carolina Virginia Tech (4) UNC Asheville (4) Towson* Delaware* Jacksonville Georgia State* James Madison* George Mason* at Hofstra* at Northeastern* Winston-Salem State at Delaware* at Towson* at Georgia State Coastal Carolina VCU William & Mary at George Mason at James Madison
DIG 66 187 55 45 207 26 13 89 147 8 431 87 94 47 5
D/G 0.65 2.20 0.63 0.53 2.18 0.53 0.24 1.68 1.63 0.28 4.31 1.53 1.54 1.38 1.67
Blocking BS BA 9 59 1 12 9 43 5 51 0 11 0 16 3 28 0 8 0 11 0 6 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
1507 14.92 27 1547 15.32 36
W/L L W W W W W L L L L L L L L L L L L L L W L L L L L L L L
Score 1-3 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 0-3 0-3 1-3 1-3 0-3 2-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 2-3 2-3 1-3 0-3 0-3 3-0 0-3 0-3 2-3 0-3 0-3 1-3 0-3 0-3
TB 68 13 52 56 11 16 31 8 11 6 0 5 0 0 0
250 152.0 380 226.0
B/G 0.67 0.15 0.60 0.66 0.12 0.33 0.57 0.15 0.12 0.21 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
BE 12 2 2 9 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
1.50 2.24
33 21
BHE 2 2 5 3 3 1 1 2 11 1 3 8 0 0 0
Pts 259.5 217.0 206.5 178.5 147.5 87.0 81.0 53.0 30.5 27.0 24.0 13.5 5.0 2.0 1.0
42 1333.0 35 1648.0
Game Scores Attendance 22-25,23-25,25-22,10-25 210 22-25,25-19,25-16,25-22 175 25-18,25-18,25-20 156 25-18,25-20,25-18 97 25-22,25-13,25-18 98 27-25,25-21,25-20 117 17-25,20-25,16-25 89 19-25,16-25,14-25 51 14-25,17-25,25-18,18-25 63 21-25,23-25,25-19,15-25 359 15-25,10-25,21-25 454 25-23,25-23,22-25,12-25,10-15 365 14-25,17-25,15-25 354 16-25,18-25,27-29 225 13-25,20-25,16-25 155 25-22,20-25,25-13,25-27,15-17 179 28-26,20-25,20-25,25-17,14-16 245 25-14,15-25,22-25,19-25 176 22-25,15-25,12-25 103 16-25,12-25,16-25 243 25-13,25-18,25-12 178 12-25,19-25,19-25 265 18-25,20-25,22-25 190 22-25,29-31,25-17,25-23,12-15 87 16-25,12-25,24-26 155 12-25,17-25,21-25 255 21-25,16-25,25-14,9-25 345 18-25,12-25,14-25 140 22-25,17-25,19-25 220
(1) Battle at the Beach, Wilmington N.C. (2) Elon Volleyball Classic, Elon, N.C. (3) Georgia Southern Bash In The ‘Boro, Statesboro, Ga. (4) Seahawk Classic, Wilmington, N.C. * Colonial Athletic Association
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All-Time Award Winners Colonial All-Conference June Benton, First Team, 1985 Yvonne Holan, First Team, 1987 Dede Devoley, Second Team, 1987 Lisa Mills, Second Team, 1987 Yvonne Holan, First Team, 1988 Dede Devoley, First Team, 1988 Mary Lou Ryan, Second Team, 1988 Hannah Helton, First Team, 1989 Diane Lynn, Second Team, 1989 Yvonne Holan, Second Team, 1989 Kim Cavanaugh, First Team, 1990 Hannah Helton, Second Team, 1990 Kim Cavanaugh, First Team, 1991 Amy Chilausky, First Team, 1993 Josie Youngblood, Second Team, 1994 Josie Youngblood, Second Team, 1995 Holly Hill, Second Team, 1996 Bea Gerevich, Second Team, 2003 Colonial All-Rookie Kate Bennett, 2004 Paula McConnell, 2006 All-District 26 (NAIA) Kim Arthur, Honorable Mention, 1982 Sara Womble, Honorable Mention, 1983 All-Tournament Selections (CAA) June Benton, 1985 Mary Lou Ryan, 1987 Mary Lou Ryan, 1988 Dede Devoley, 1988 Hannah Helton, 1990 All-Tournament Selections (Misc) Holly Abbuhl UNC Greensboro Invitational, 1998 Julie Barden AIAW Division III N.C. State Champ., 1976 Abbey Blazer UNC Greensboro Invitational, 1997 Angela Bodnar UNC Greensboro Invitational, 1997 Martha Byrd USVBA Regional, 1985 Rachel Caricato UNCW Battle at the Beach, 2008 Elon Volleyball Classic, 2008 Kim Cavanaugh Greensboro Invitational, 1990 UNC Charlotte Invitational, 1991 Amy Chilausky UNC Greensboro Invitational, 1992 Navy-Forrestal Tournament, 1992 UNC Chapel Hill Invitational, 1993 UNCW’s Comfort Inn Classic, 1993 Liberty Invitational, 1993 Davidson Invitational, 1993 Jacqueline Crane Elon Volleyball Classic, 2008 Sarah DeLair Western Carolina Invitational, 1995 Navy-Forrestal Invitational, 1996 UNC Preview Invitational, 1997 Dede Devoley UNCW Invitational, 1988 Winthrop Invitational, 1988 Carolina Classic, 1988 Bea Gerevich Elon Classic, 2003 Hannah Helton JMU Invitational, 1989 Holly Hill Carolina Kickoff Invitational, 1996 Davidson Invitational, 1996 Spartan Classic, 1996 Navy-Forrestal Invitational, 1996
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Senior Paula McConnell was named MVP at the Elon Volleyball Classic last season, becoming the first player in school history to earn tournament MVP honors twice in their career. McConnell also garnered MVP honors at the Catamount Clash in 2007. Jill Jil Hoeck McAlister’s Deli Seahawk Invitational, 2006 Yvonne Holan Yv UNCW Invitational, 1987 JMU Invitational, 1987 Danielle Kearns Da Clemson Big Orange Bash, 2001 Lesli Knauss Le Navy-Forrestal Classic, 1991 Bailey Lee Ba UNC Asheville Preview, 1998 UNC Greensboro Invitational, 1998 Jennifer Mais Je Liberty Invitational, 2002 Winthrop Invitational, 2003 Paula McConnell Pa McAlister’s Battle at the Beach, 2006 LaSalle Tournament, 2006 WCU Catamount Clash, 2007 Elon Volleyball Classic, 2008 Georgia Southern Bash In The ‘Boro, 2008 Seahawk Classic, 2008 Lisa Mills Lis UNCW Invitational, 1987 Winthrop Invitational, 1987 JMU Invitational, 1987 Lindsay Moffitt Lin Sleep Inn Battle at the Beach, 2005 North Carolina A&T/LaBonte Classic, 2005 Ginger Moon Gi UNC Charlotte Invitational, 1993 UNCW’s Comfort Inn Classic, 1994 UNC Charlotte Invitational, 1994 Carolina Kickoff Invitational, 1995 Davidson Invitational, 1996 Ashlyn Morris As UNCW Battle at the Beach, 2007 Megan Nash M North Carolina A&T/LaBonte Classic, 2005 Colorado Invitational, 2007 WCU Catamount Clash, 2007 Bobbi Pate Bo Liberty Invitational, 1993 Davidson Invitational, 1993 Sheldon Plentovich Sh UNC’s Round Robin Tournament, 1991 Navy-Forrestal Classic, 1991 UNC’s Round Robin Tournament, 1992 UNC Charlotte Invitational, 1992 Anna Price An UNCW Battle at the Beach, 2007 UNCW Battle at the Beach, 2008
Felicity Ribalkin Fe Sleep Inn Battle at the Beach, 2005 North Carolina A&T/LaBonte Classic, 2005 Brittany Sutton Br High Point Invitational Josie Youngblood Jo UNC Preview Tournament, 1994 UNCW’s Comfort Inn Classic, 1994 UNC Charlotte Invitational, 1994 Carolina Kickoff Invitational, 1995 Navy-Forrestal Invitational, 1995 Tournament Most Valuable Player To Martha Byrd, USVBA Regional, 1985 M Paula McConnell, Catamount Clash, 2007 Pa Paula McConnell, Elon Volleyball Classic, 2008 Pa Colonial Player-of-the-Week Co Lisa Lis Mills, Oct. 10, 1988 Dede De Devoley, Oct. 17, 1988 Mary Lou Ryan, Nov. 7, 1988 M Diane Lynn, Sept. 11, 1989 Di Hannah Helton, Sept. 18, 1989 Ha Yvonne Holan, Oct. 2, 1989 Yv Kim Ki Cavanaugh, Oct. 28, 1990 Kim Ki Cavanaugh, Nov. 5, 1990 Kim Ki Cavanaugh, Oct. 28, 1991 Amy Am Chilausky, Sept. 28, 1992 Ginger Moon, Sept. 27, 1993 Gi Amy Am Chilausky, Nov. 8, 1993 Josie Youngblood, Nov. 6, 1995 Jo Brittany Sutton, Sept. 3, 2001 Br Lindsay Moffitt, Aug. 29, 2005 Lin Paula McConnell, Sept. 8, 2008 Pa Colonial Rookie-of-the-Week Co Paula McConnell, Sept. 4, 2006 (Co-Rookie) Pa Rachael Caricato, Sept. 10, 2007 Ra CAA CA Coach-of-the-Year Kathy McDaniel, 1988 Ka CoSIDA-GTE Academic All-America Co Dede De Devoley, 1988 (District III) Thomas V. Moseley Award Th Dede De Devoley, 1988 Josie Youngblood, 1996 Jo UNCW Chancellor’s Cup Award U Mary Lou Ryan, 1988 M Leslie Noukelak, 1996 Le Ginger Moon, 1997 Gi
Year-by-Year Records/Coaching History
Jan Donahue
China Jude
Amy Bambenek
Kathy McDaniel
Year Aff. 1974 AIAW 1975 AIAW 1976 AIAW 1977 AIAW 1978 AIAW 1979 AIAW 1980 AIAW 1981 AIAW 8 Seasons
Coach Jan Donahue Jan Donahue Ann Kraft Ann Kraft Jane Batson Judy Peel Jackie Bartlett Jackie Bartlett AIAW
W 15 17 12 12 3 12 18 14 103
L 2 5 2 13 16 12 18 22 90
PCT .882 .773 .857 .480 .158 .500 .500 .389 .534
1982 NAIA 1983 NAIA 2 Seasons
Jackie Bartlett Jackie Bartlett NAIA
21 25 46
9 13 22
.700 .658 .676
1984 NCAA I 1985 NCAA I 1986 NCAA I 1987 NCAA I 1988 NCAA I 1989 NCAA I 1990 NCAA I 1991 NCAA I 1992 NCAA I 1993 NCAA I 1994 NCAA I 1995 NCAA I 1996 NCAA I 1997 NCAA I 1998 NCAA I 1999 NCAA I 2000 NCAA I 2001 NCAA I 2002 NCAA I 2003 NCAA I 2004 NCAA I 2005 NCAA I 2006 NCAA I 2007 NCAA I 2008 NCAA I 25 Seasons 34 Seasons
Jackie Bartlett Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel China Jude China Jude John Rodgers John Rodgers/Amy Gardner Amy Gardner Jenn McCall Jenn McCall Jenn McCall Jenn McCall Jenn McCall NCAA I Overall Record
11 18 16 26 30 15 21 23 18 20 19 20 19 9 8 4 5 11 7 6 3 5 8 8 6 336 485
18 13 14 11 3 9 10 10 19 16 14 11 15 25 24 24 27 18 22 20 22 23 25 23 23 439 551
.379 .580 .533 .703 .909 .625 .677 .696 .486 .555 .576 .645 .559 .264 .250 .167 .156 .379 .241 .231 .120 .179 .242 .258 .207 .433 .468
UNCW in the CAA Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 25 Yrs.
Head Coach Jackie Bartlett Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel Kathy McDaniel China Jude China Jude John Rodgers Amy Gardner Amy Gardner Jenn McCall Jenn McCall Jenn McCall Jenn McCall Jenn McCall
Overall 11-18 18-13 17-15 23-11 30-3 15-9 21-10 23-10 18-19 20-16 19-14 20-11 19-15 9-25 8-24 4-24 5-27 11-18 7-22 6-20 3-22 5-23 8-25 8-23 6-23 328-416
CAA 4-6 2-2 5-5 6-5 5-2 2-3 4-4 4-4 2-4 3-4 0-6 3-5 2-4 2-10 4-12 0-12 0-12 1-11 3-13 2-12 0-14 1-17 0-18 1-13 0-14 77-193
CAA Tournament Lost in semifinals 4th Place 4th Place 2nd Place 5th Place 3rd Place 3rd Place Lost in first round Lost in semifinals Lost in first round Lost in semifinals Lost in first round Lost in first round Lost in first round Lost in first round Lost in first round
Coaches By Chronological Order Coach Jan Donahue Ann Kraft Jane Batson Judy Peel Jackie Bartlett Kathy McDaniel China Jude John Rodgers Amy Gardner Jenn McCall Amy Bambenek
Began 1974 1976 1978 1979 1980 1985 1999 2001 2002 2004 2009
Ended 1975 1977 1978 1979 1984 1998 2000 2002 2003 2008 Active
Years Won Lost 2 32 7 2 24 15 1 3 16 1 12 12 5 89 80 14 262 194 2 9 51 1 11 18 2 12 39 4 30 116 First Season
Pct. .820 .615 .158 .500 .527 .575 .150 .379 .235 .205
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All-Time Series Records W
L
PCT
Last Match
America East Hartford
1
0
1.000
2008
Atlantic Coast Clemson Duke Georgia Tech UNC Chapel Hill North Carolina State Wake Forest Virginia Virginia Tech
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
3 3 3 3 2 5 3 1
.000 .000 .000 .000 .333 .167 .000 .000
2001 1991 2000 1993 2004 2000 1989 2008
27 0 0 5 0 0 1 3 1
13 1 2 0 2 2 0 4 1
.675 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 1.000 .429 .500
2008 2000 1993 2006 2000 2008 2007 2006 1999
Atlantic 10 George Washington LaSalle Xavier (Ohio)
0 0 1
1 1 2
.000 .000 .333
1990 2006 2005
Big East Boston College Connecticut Villanova Virginia Tech
1 1 0 0
0 0 1 1
1.000 1.000 .000 .000
1991 1992 1986 1986
20 31 4 1 7 0 2 6
12 21 6 3 16 1 2 7
.625 .596 .400 .250 .304 .000 .500 .462
2008 2008 2007 2002 2008 2007 2008 2006
Opponent
Atlantic Sun Campbell Central Florida East Tennessee State Gardner-Webb Georgia State Jacksonville Kennesaw State Mercer Stetson
Big South Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina High Point Liberty UNC Asheville Presbyterian Radford Winthrop Big 10 Northwestern
0
1
.000
1990
Big 12 Colorado
0
1
.000
2007
Colonial Athletic Association Delaware Drexel Hofstra George Mason Georgia State James Madison Northeastern Towson Va. Commonwealth William & Mary
3 0 1 8 0 10 0 2 8 1
17 2 14 33 8 32 7 13 19 42
.150 .000 .066 .195 .000 .238 .000 .133 .296 .023
2008 2004 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008
Conference USA Central Florida Cincinnati East Carolina UNC Charlotte
0 1 36 9
1 0 25 14
.000 1.000 .590 .391
2007 1995 2008 1998
0 0
3 1
.000 .000
2001 2004
Horizon League Wright State Youngstown State
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W
L
PCT
Match
Ivy League Columbia Pennsylvania
2 1
1 0
.667 1.000
1990 1995
Metro Atlantic Loyola (Md.) Manhattan Niagara Rider
2 1 0 1
1 0 1 0
.667 1.000 .000 1.000
1996 1994 2004 2006
Mid-American Eastern Michigan Marshall Ohio
0 0 0
1 1 1
.000 .000 .000
2008 2000 2002
The Summit League Chicago State Missouri-Kansas City
1 0
1 1
.500 .000
2004 1997
Mid-Eastern Bethune-Cookman Coppin State Delaware State Hampton Howard Maryland-Eastern Shore Norfolk State North Carolina A&T North Carolina Central South Carolina State Winston-Salem State
0 1 1 7 2 3 3 22 0 9 2
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0
.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .846 .000 1.000 1.000
2000 1993 2002 2001 2001 2006 2007 2008 2007 2007 2008
Northeast Maryland-Baltimore County St. Francis (N.Y.)
3 1
0 0
1.000 1.000
1992 1994
Ohio Valley Jacksonville State UT-Martin
0 0
1 1
.000 .000
1997 2006
Pac 10 Califorina
0
1
.000
2007
Patriot League American Army Bucknell Lehigh Navy
8 1 1 3 5
17 1 0 0 1
.320 .500 1.000 1.000 .833
2000 1993 2006 1994 1996
Southwestern Grambling State
1
0
1.000
2003
5 1 1 4 4 11 2 2 6 8 1
9 3 0 12 5 11 2 1 12 7 1
.357 .250 1.000 .250 .444 .500 .500 .666 .333 .533 .500
2002 2005 2007 2002 2007 2008 2002 2008 2007 2007 2004
Southland Nichols State Texas San Antonio
0 0
1 1
.000 .000
1991 2003
Western Athletic Conference Air Force Tulsa
1 0
0 1
1.000 .000
2005 2003
Southern Appalachian State Chattanooga The Citadel College of Charleston Davidson Elon Furman Georgia Southern UNC Greensboro Western Carolina Wofford
Season Statistical Leaders Hitting Percentage ........................Year 1. Jennifer Mais .......................... 2002 2. Hannah Helton ....................... 1989 3. Amy Chilausky ....................... 1991 4. Paula McConnell .................... 2008 5. Lisa Mills ................................ 1988 6. Diane Lynn ............................. 1989 7. Hannah Helton ....................... 1988 8. Dede Devoley......................... 1988 9. Bobbi Pate.............................. 1992 10. Amy Chilausky ....................... 1992
K 293 270 295 212 263 223 236 376 374 528
E 74 82 103 68 108 55 84 117 118 223
Att. 631 553 586 490 531 577 529 916 905 1184
Pct. .347 .340 .327 .294 .292 .291 .287 .283 .283 .258
Kills Per Game ..............................Year 1. Amy Chilausky ....................... 1992 2. Amy Chilausky ....................... 1993 3. Josie Youngblood ................... 1995 4. Josie Youngblood ................... 1994 5. Kim Cavanaugh...................... 1991 6. Kate Bennett .......................... 2004 7. Sara DeLair ............................ 1996 8. Abbey Blazer .......................... 1997 9. Bailey Lee .............................. 2001 10. Bailey Lee .............................. 1988
GP 129 135 120 123 113 78 122 119 101 117
K 528 512 450 413 379 255 397 386 324 374
Avg. 4.09 3.79 3.75 3.36 3.35 3.27 3.25 3.24 3.21 3.20
Blocks Per Game ..........................Year 1. Amy Chilausky ....................... 1992 2. Kim Cavanaugh...................... 1990 3. K.C. Harmon .......................... 1992 4. Kim Cavanaugh...................... 1991 5. Sheldon Plentovich ................ 1992 6. Jennifer Jamieson .................. 1992 7. Bailey Lee .............................. 1998 8. Amy Chilausky ....................... 1993 9. Cynthia Chlus ......................... 1996 10. Diane Lynn ............................. 1990 Liz Hanna ............................... 2006
GP 129 111 130 113 134 120 117 135 122 110 112
BL 281 230 235 186 159 142 133 147 119 107 109
Avg. 2.17 2.07 1.81 1.65 1.19 1.18 1.14 1.09 0.98 0.97 0.97
Digs Per Game ..............................Year 1. Ashlyn Morris ......................... 2008 2. Jennifer Jamieson .................. 1992 3. Sheldon Plentovich ................ 1992 4. Dorinda Petrisko..................... 2006 5. Hannah Helton ....................... 1990 6. Amy Chilausky ....................... 1992 7. Ashlyn Morris ........................ 2007 8. Diane Lynn ............................. 1989 9. Ashlyn Morris ......................... 2007 10. Bobbi Pate.............................. 1993
GP 101 120 134 114 110 129 108 86 108 135
D 431 477 527 429 412 478 399 314 399 485
Avg. 4.31 3.98 3.93 3.76 3.75 3.70 3.69 3.65 3.69 3.59
Assists ...........................................Year 1. Sheldon Plentovich ................ 1992 2. Mary Lou Ryan ....................... 1988 3. Ginger Moon .......................... 1996 4. Holly Abbuhl ........................... 1998 5. Ginger Bradbury ..................... 2001 6. Ginger Moon .......................... 1995 7. Ginger Moon .......................... 1994 8. Ginger Moon .......................... 1993 9. Lacey White ........................... 2004 10. Jill Hoeck ................................ 2007
GP 134 108 122 117 101 120 123 133 81 109
A 1535 1154 1194 1189 1012 1194 1222 1290 785 1054
Avg. 11.46 10.69 10.48 10.16 10.02 9.95 9.93 9.70 9.69 9.67
Bea Gerevich
Jennifer Mais Games Played 1. Amy Chilausky Debbie Taydus Leslie Noukelak Bobbi Pate Josei Youngblood 6. Katy Kurt Sheldon Plentovoich 8. Ginger Moon 9. K.C. Harnon 10. Amy Chilausky Bobbi Pate
Year 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1992 1992 1993 1992 1992 1992
Total 135 135 135 135 135 134 134 133 130 129 129
Kills 1. Amy Chilausky 2. Amy Chilausky 3. Josie Youngblood 4. Josie Youngblood 5. Sarah DeLair 6. Abbey Blazer 7. Kim Cavanaugh 8. Holly Hill 9. Bailey Lee Bobbi Pate
Year 1992 1993 1995 1994 1996 1997 1991 1996 1998 1992
Total 528 512 450 413 397 386 379 375 374 374
Attacks 1. Amy Chilausky 2. Josie Youngblood 3. Amy Chialusky Josie Youngblood Josie Youngblood 6. Josie Youngblood 7. Abbey Blazer 8. Bailey Lee 9. Holly Hill 10. Bobbi Pate
Year 1993 1994 1992 1995 1996 1993 1997 1998 1996 1993
Att. 1283 1185 1184 1184 1184 1080 1076 1063 1056 1040
Total Blocks 1. Amy Chilausky 2. K.C. Harmon 3. Kim Cavanaugh 4. Kim Cavanaugh 5. Sheldon Plentovich
Year 1992 1992 1990 1991 1992
Blocks 281 235 230 186 159
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Amy Chilausky Hannah Helton Bailey Lee Debbie Taydus Cynthia Chylus
1993 1989 1998 1993 1996
147 136 133 126 119
Assists 1. Sheldon Plentovich 2. Ginger Moon 3. Ginger Moon 4. Ginger Moon 5. Ginger Moon 6. Holly Abbuhl 7. Mary Lou Ryan 8. Holly Abbuhl 9. Sheldon Plentovich 10. Jill Hoeck
Year 1992 1993 1996 1994 1995 1998 1988 1997 1991 2007
Total 1535 1290 1278 1222 1194 1189 1154 1090 1063 1054
Aces 1. Lisa Mills 2. Ginger Moon 3. K.C. Harmon 4. Hannah Helton 5. Sarah DeLair 6. Ginger Moon 7. Hannah Helton 8. Sarah DeLair Amy Chilausky 10. Dorinda Petrisko
Year 1988 1993 1992 1990 1995 1994 1989 1996 1992 2006
Aces 100 75 65 64 61 57 56 55 55 54
Digs 1. Sheldon Plentovich 2. Bobbi Pate 3. Amy Chilausky 4. Jennifer Jamieson 5. Ashlyn Morris 6. K.C. Harmon 7. Dorinda Petrisko 8. Leslie Noukelak 9. Hannah Helton 10. Katy Kurt
Year 1992 1993 1992 1992 2008 1992 2006 1994 1990 1994
Digs 527 485 478 477 431 430 429 421 412 408
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Career Statistical Leaders MOST GAMES PLAYED Player Years Ginger Moon 1993-96 Sarah DeLair 1994-97 Josie Youngblood 1992-95 Sheldon Plentovich 1989-92 Ashlee Morris 1996-00 Amy Chilausky 1990-93 Hannah Helton 1987-90 Bailey Lee 1998-01 Dede Devoley 1985-88 Yvonne Holan 1986-89
Games 498 461 458 453 442 434 424 413 411 411
MOST TOTAL ATTEMPTS Player Years Josie Youngblood 1992-95 Sarah DeLair 1994-97 Amy Chilausky 1990-93 Bailey Lee 1998-01 Erin Fowler 1998-01 Hannah Helton 1987-90 Lindsay Moffitt 2002-05 Dede Devoley 1985-88 Leslie Noukelak 1992-95 Bobbi Pate 1990-93
Attack 3,870 3,712 3,379 3,248 2,580 2,535 2,524 2,394 2,267 2,218
BEST HITTING PCT (Min. 600 Att.) Player Years Pct. Jen Mais 2002-03 .302 Amy Chilausky 1990-93 .264 Paula McConnell 2006-Active .261 Yvonne Holan 1986-89 .254 Dianne Lynn 1987-90 .253 Hannah Helton 1987-90 .245 Kim Cavanaugh 1990-91 .233 Dede Devoley 1985-88 .230 Lisa Mills 1985-88 .222 Sheldon Plentovich 1989-92 .221 MOST KILLS Player Amy Chilausky Josie Youngblood Sarah DeLair Bailey Lee Dede Devoley Hanna Helton Lindsay Moffitt Yvonne Holan Erin Fowler Leslie Noukelak
Years 1990-93 1992-95 1994-97 1998-01 1985-88 1987-90 2002-05 1986-89 1998-01 1992-95
Kills 1,470 1,375 1,267 1,185 1,135 1,000 846 881 829 790
MOST KILLS PER GAME (Min. 600 Kills) Player Years Avg. Amy Chilausky 1990-93 3.39 Josie Younblood 1992-95 3.00 Jen Mais 2002-03 2.88 Bailey Lee 1998-01 2.86 Dede Devoley 1985-88 2.76 Sarah DeLair 1994-97 2.75 Paula McConnell 2006-Active 2.45 Hannah Helton 1987-90 2.36 Lindsay Moffitt 2002-05 2.30 Bobbi Pate 1990-93 2.19
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MOST TOTAL BLOCKS Player Years Amy Chilausky 1990-93 Kim Cavanaugh 1990-91 Lisa Mills 1985-88 Bailey Lee 1998-01 Hannah Helton 1987-90 Sarah DeLair 1994-97 Sheldon Plentovich 1989-92 Jennifer Jamieson 1989-92 Debby Taydus 1991-94 Diane Lynn 1987-90 Ashlee Morris 1996-00
Blocks 561 416 375 374 364 334 328 254 253 234 227
MOST ASSISTS Player Years Ginger Moon 1993-96 Shelton Plentovich 1989-92 Holly Abbuhl 1997-00 Jill Hoeck 2006-07 Mary Lou Ryan 1987-88 Martha Byrd 1985-86 Bea Gerevich 2002-03 Ginger Bradbury 2000-01
Assists 4,984 3,581 3,194 2,073 1,851 1,636 1,465 1,208
MOST ASSISTS PER GAME (Min. 400 Asts) Players Years Avg. Martha Byrd 1985-86 10.35 Ginger Moon 1993-96 10.00 Jill Hoeck 2006-07 9.42 Holly Abbuhl 1997-00 9.02 Mary Lou Ryan 1987-88 8.12 Sheldon Plentovich 1989-92 7.91 Ginger Bradbury 2000-01 7.79 Bea Gerevich 2002-03 7.63 MOST SERVICE ACES Players Years Ginger Moon 1993-96 Lisa Mills 1985-88 Hannah Helton 1987-89 Sarah DeLair 1994-97 Yvonne Holan 1986-89
Aces 234 232 207 186 150
Josie Youngblood
He Heather Kimble Ashlee Morris As Bailey Lee Ba Josie Youngblood Jo Leslie Noukelak Le
1987-90 1996-00 1998-02 1992-95 1992-95
140 136 118 117 113
BE BEST SERVICE ACE AVERAGE (Min. 80 Aces) Players Pla Years Avg. Lisa Mills Lis 1985-88 .744 Hannah Helton Ha 1987-90 .488 Ginger Moon Gi 1993-96 .469 Bea Gerevich Be 2002-03 .464 Sarah DeLair Sa 1994-97 .403 Heather Kimble He 1987-90 .402 Mary Lou Ryan Ma 1987-88 .390 Jen Parks Je 1989-92 .366 M MOST DIGS Player Pla Years Josie Youngblood Jo 1992-95 Ha Hannah Helton 1987-90 Dede Devoley De 1985-88 Yv Yvonne Holan 1986-89 Sa Sarah DeLair 1994-97 Ashlyn Morris As 2006-Active Sh Sheldon Plentovich 1989-92 Ginger Moon Gi 1993-96 Leslie Noukelak Le 1992-95 Je Jennifer McNeill 1993-96
Digs 1,383 1,217 1,140 1,097 1,076 1,068 1,051 1,042 1,014 931
M MOST DIGS PER GAME (Min. 300 Digs) Pla Player Years Digs Yvonne Holan Yv 1986-89 3.51 Ashlyn Morris As 2006-Active 3.35 Jo Josie Youngblood 1992-95 3.02 Ka Katy Kurt 1993-94 2.98 Leslie Knauss Le 1988-92 2.93 Be Bea Gerevich 2002-03 2.90 Ha Hannah Helton 1987-90 2.87 Dede Devoley De 1985-88 2.77 He Heather White 1999-01 2.76 Je Jennifer Jamieson 1989-92 2.74 Dia Dianne Lynn 1987-90 2.70
All-Time Letterwinners
Sheldon Plentovich
Lisa Mills
Hannah Helton
Amy Chilausky
AAA Holly Abbuhl..........................1997-00 Julie Allen .............................1996-99 Martine Allison ........................... 2004
G GGG S Sa Sara Gaither .........................1978-80 L u LuAnn Gentry ............................ 1981 B e Gerevich ........................2002-03 Bea M Meg Gerlach .............................. 1993 H e Graham ............................ 1999 Heidi
P Paige Marvin.........................2002-05 M Marissa Marzilli .......................... 2008 B Betsy Massari ............................ 1978 P Paula McConnell ............ 2006-Active K Karen McFayden ....................... 1984 JJennifer e McNeill ....................1993-96 S Shannon Meyer ...............1996-97,99 L i Mills ...............................1985-88 Lisa JJamie a Mincey........................1986-88 E Elizabeth Mitchell..................2003-06 M Meredith Mitchell ..................2002-03 L i Lindsay Moffitt ......................2002-05 E Emily Mohrman ............ 2008-Active JJanie a Molosh ........................1979-81 L i Montague ......................1978-79 Lisa C Christy Montford ...................1987-90 G Ginger Moon .........................1993-96 A Adrienne Moore ......................... 2002 N Nikki Morgan.............................. 1997 A s Ashlee Morris........................1996-99 A s Ashlyn Morris .................. 2006-Active S Samantha Moser ..................2003-04 S Shelly Muscat ...................1989-1992
R RRR E Em Emily Rakes..........................1994-97 F e Felicity Ribalkin.....................2003-05 S a Rogers ............................. 2005 Sadie D Denise Rowlett .......................... 1979 M Mary Lou Ryan .....................1987-88 S S SSS B r Brittany Sandy ......................2004-07 N Nikki Shields .........................2000-01 JJulie u Shouse .........................1988-91 B e Becky Simmons ....................1979-81 S u Sineath ..................1984,86-87 Susie A s Ashley Smith.........................2003-04 D Denise Smith ............................. 1978 E r Spina ........................... 1998,99 Erica S u Susan Spivey............................. 1979 M Maggie St. Ledger ..................... 1981 E m Steele..........................2000-01 Emily T i Stowe ................................. 1999 Tina L i Lindsey Strucko........... 2006-Active A m Amanda Stucke ....................2002-05 B r Brittany Sutton ......................1997-01
BBB Kay Baker .............................1984-85 Karen Barrett ............................. 1984 Jodi Bartmann ........................... 2002 Janice Bates .............................. 1993 Judy Bender .........................1980-81 Kate Bennett .........................2004-05 Kelsey Bendig .............. 2008-Active June Benton .........................1984-85 Abbey Blazer ............................. 1997 Angela Bodnar ......................1996-00 Meaghan Boyle.......................... 2000 Ginger Bradbury ...................2000-01 Heidi Bradbury ......................2001-03 Anna Brewster ......................2002-03 Laurie Brown ............................. 1986 Martha Byrd ..........................1984-86 CCC Robin Campbell ......................... 1981 Rachael Caricato ......... 2007-Active Vanessa Caruso ........................ 1995 Kim Cavanaugh ....................1990-91 Katy Chandler ............................ 2000 Amy Chilausky ......................1990-93 Cynthia Chlus .......................1995-96 Kelli Clear ....................... 2007-Active Kathy Cooper............................. 1979 Kim Covil ................................... 2000 Jacqueline Crane..............2005-2008 Chris Cummings ........................ 1995 DDD Jeanie Daab .............................. 1989 Sarah DeLair ........................1994-97 Dede Devoley .......................1985-88 Delanie Dolan ............... 2008-Active FFF Jackie Filzen .............................. 2004 Christa Fulenwider................2005-06 Christine Forsyth ....................... 1985 Antoinette Foust ........................ 1984 Erin Fowler ...........................1998-01 Kimberly Friedl ............ 2008-Active
H HHH L i Hanna .............................2006-07 Liz L y Hartough ......................2002-05 Lynn A n Angela Harvey ........................... 1979 K . Harmon .........................1992-93 K.C. A n Annette Hassell ....................1978-80 H o Hill................................1994-96 Holly JJennifer e Hill ................................ 2002 H a Hannah Helton......................1987-90 JJill il Hoeck ..............................2006-07 K e Hogan ................... 2007-Active Keri Y v Yvonne Holan .......................1986-89 K y Horton ................................ 1998 Kyle L i Lindsay Huffman...................2006-07 R o Huffman........................... 1981 Robin J J JJJ R h Rhonda Jackson ........................ 1987 JJennifer e Jamieson ................1989-92 JJanet a Johnson ........................... 1980 W Wrenn Johnson ....................1978-79 D i Diana Jones............................... 1988 K i Jones .............................1984-87 Kim K KKK D a Danielle Kerns ........................... 2001 H e Heather Kimble .....................1987-90 L e Leslie Knauss .......................1988-92 K a Katherine Kuhn .......................... 2002 K a Kurt ...............................1993-94 Katy L L LLL B a Bailey Lee .............................1998-01 D a Lee .................................. 1980 Darcy R o Romaine Lee ............................. 1978 L i Livingston ........................... 1978 Lisa D i Diane Lynn ...........................1987-90 M MMM K r Kristin Maier............................... 2005 K r Kristen Main............................... 2002 JJennifer e Mais ........................2002-03 J e Jennifer Mallard ........... 2008-Active L a Lanette Marett ........................... 1999
N NNN M Megan Nash .....................2005-2008 L e Noblin..........................1985-86 Leigh L e Leslie Noukelak ....................1992-95 M Mandy Novak........................1996-97 D Doreen Nowicki ....................1984-85
T T TTT D Debby Taydus .......................1991-94 B r Brenda Tew................................ 1981 B r Bridget Toomey.....................1979-81 U UUU E v Evangeline Uldricks ................... 1994
O OOO M Marlina Oakes ......................1998-99 M Mollie Odom .........................1984-85 K Kristen Otto................................ 1993
V V VVV H Holly Vandenberg ...................... 1998 A m Vermaas ........................... 2000 Amie A e Vincent ............................ 1978 Aeida
P PPP JJen e Parks..............................1989-92 M Mandy Partin ........................1996-99 B Bobbi Pate ............................1990-93 T e Peet ................................... 1979 Terri D Dorinda Petrisko ...................2003-06 S Sheldon Plentovich ...............1989-92 K Katie Ploghoft ............................ 2000 A Anna Price ...................... 2006-Active P Pattie Provost ............................ 1978
W WWW S t Stephanie Wall .....................1984-86 N Nancy Washburn ....................... 1978 B o Bonnie Whitaker ...................1980-81 H Heather White.......................1999-01 L a Lacey White ..........................2003-04 M Michele Wilderson ................1980-81 L i Linda Williams ........................... 1980 S a Womble ........................1981-84 Sara
Q QQQ S Sarah Quick ..........................1978-80
Y Y YYY M Mandi Young .........................2000-01 JJosie o Youngblood .................1992-95
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Colonial Athletic Association The Colonial Athletic Association celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2009-10 with memories of a proud and storied past and visions of an exciting future. Regarded as one of the nation’s top collegiate conferences, the CAA encompasses five of the nation’s nine largest metropolitan areas with a geographic footprint that stretches from Boston to Atlanta. The conference has produced 16 national team champions in five different sports, 33 individual national champions, 12 national players of the year, 12 national coaches of the year and 12 Honda Award winners. Just as impressive, however, are the honors accumulated away from competition, which include five Rhodes Scholars and 20 NCAA post-graduate scholars In 2008-09, the CAA had more than 1,700 of the league’s 4,000 student-athletes received the Commissioner’s Academic Award after posting at least a 3.2 grade point average while lettering in a varsity sport. The conference ranked in the top 10 in the nation in 12 of its 23 sports in the latest APR report released by the NCAA. The landscape of the conference stretches along the majority of the East Coast, and includes six of the nation’s top 25 media markets – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (7), Atlanta (8), Washington, D.C. (9) and Baltimore (25). The number of television homes in the CAA market exceeds 20 million. The CAA currently sponsors 23 sports with the addition of a 12-team football league in 2007 and women’s rowing in 2009. Male athletes compete for championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field and wrestling. Female athletes battle for conference titles in basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. In 2008-09, 28 teams earned NCAA Tournament berths and 45 student-athletes received All-America honors. The conference has made its presence known nationally in men’s basketball with a league-record five teams advancing to postseason play in 2008-09. Conference champion VCU made its third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last six years, while George Mason reached the postseason for the seventh time in a decade in the NIT. Old Dominion, making its fifth straight postseason trip, captured the inaugural CIT championship, while James Madison made the CIT semifinals. Northeastern reached the quarterfinals of the CBI. The CAA has had at least three women’s basketball teams participate in post-season play for the past four seasons. Drexel captured its first CAA championship in 2009 and was joined in the NCAA Tournament by VCU, giving the league multiple teams in the Big Dance for the second time in three years. James Madison earned a post-season berth for the fourth year in a row in the WNIT. The conference also excels in many other sports. CAA squads have combined to win 10 field hockey national titles since the championship began in 1981. Delaware and Towson have each reached the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship. Three women’s soccer teams have reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the past two seasons and at least one men’s soccer team has advanced to the final 16 of the NCAA Championship in five of the last seven years. In men’s cross country, William & Mary placed 16th nationally as a team in 2008 and Georgia State’s Mark Steeds earned All-America status after a 12th-place individual effort. On the mat, ODU’s Ryan Williams was one of three wrestling All-Americans after finishing as the national runnerup at 141 pounds. The CAA has sent multiple teams to the NCAA Baseball Championship in nine of the last 12 years and has had 12 or more players selected in the last seven Major League Baseball drafts. The conference also boasts numerous All-Americans in tennis, golf, track and field and swimming and diving. CAA member institutions are committed to excellence in the classroom. The Colonial Academic Alliance was created in 2002 by the league’s presidents with a goal of expanding their partnership to all aspects of university life outside of intercollegiate athletics. Among the programs already established are an undergraduate research conference, coordination of study abroad programs and granting visiting academic status to student-athletes traveling to an away contest so that they have access to libraries, academic resource centers and computer labs. In 2002, two faculty members from CAA institutions were awarded academia’s most coveted distinction – the Nobel Prize. John B. Fenn, a research professor in the Department of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University, received the Nobel Prize for chemistry, and Vernon Smith, a professor of economics and law at George Mason University, shared the Nobel Prize in economic sciences. Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has guided the CAA since its inception. The conference traces its roots back to 1983 when three of its current members- George Mason University, James Madison University, and the College of William and Mary - were aligned with East Carolina University, the United States Naval Academy and the University of Richmond as a basketball league (ECAC South). During the next two years, the league added 11 sports, acquired two new members (the University of North Carolina Wilmington and American University) and decided to form a new association. The transformation from ECAC South to CAA took place on June 6, 1985. Charter members George Mason, James Madison, UNC Wilmington and William and Mary were joined by Old Dominion University in 1991 and by Virginia Commonwealth University in 1995. The conference added the University of Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra University and Towson University in 2001. Georgia State University and Northeastern University became members of the conference on July 1, 2005. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the CAA takes great pride in producing student-athletes who stand out on the playing field and in the classroom.
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CAA Standings
Colonial W-L Northeastern 12-2 VCU 10-4 William & Mary 9-5 Hofstra 9-5 Delaware 9-5 Towson 8-6 James Madison 7-7 George Mason 5-9 Georgia State 2-12 UNC Wilmington 0-14 CAA Tournament Champion
Overall W-L 19-11 19-13 19-9 18-14 19-16 19-12 17-13 9-18 3-25 6-23
All-Conference First Team Pos. Stephanie Barry ......................... L Britney Brown ............................S Lauren DeTurk ......................... OH Kim Mount .................................S Ivana Rich................................ MH Erin Skipper ............................. OH
Cl. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So.
School Delaware Northeastern Northeastern William and Mary VCU William and Mary
Second Team Pos. Harmonie Calinda .................... OH Valerie Chromy ....................... OPP Katie Dennehy ......................... OH Lauren Miles ..............................S Elisa Kuehnel........................... OH Rebecca Walter ....................... OH
Cl. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr.
School Hofstra Towson Delaware James Madison VCU George Mason
Third Team Ginny Bray Lauren Engle Maddie Haseltine Ashley Jones Ashley Legerretta Jessica Ojukwu Kim Stewart
Pos. MB OH OH OH MB MB OH
Cl. So. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Fr.
School William and Mary Hofstra Towson Georgia State Hofstra VCU Delaware
All-Rookie Elena DelleDonne Noelle Fanella Susan Gansor Marketa Janeckova Kim Stewart Kelly Turner
Pos. MH OH MB OH OH MB
Cl. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
School Delaware George Mason Towson VCU Delaware James Madison
Player-of-the-Year: Lauren DeTurk, Northeastern Setter-of-the-Year: Kim Mount, William & Mary Def. Specialist-of-the-Year: Stephanie Barry, Delaware Rookie-of-the-Year: Kim Stewart, Delaware Coaches-of-the-Year: Bonnie Kenny, Delaware & Ken Nichols, Northeastern
Academic Support/ CHAMPS Life Skills
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Sandy Williford Assistant AD/ Academics
Jessica Long Academic Coordinator
Rodney Young Academic Coordinator
The Athletic Academic Support Program provides a variety of services for all the university’s student-athletes. The program offers academic counseling and support to help student-athletes successfully balance the demands of their athletic and academic schedules. Progress reports monitoring class attendance and test results and accessing tutorial needs are completed two times each semester by professors of classes in which UNCW student-athletes are enrolled. The University College is designed to assist students during their academic careers, with special emphasis on the first and second years of study when they are expected to work toward fulfilling the basic studies requirements as outlined in the university catalog. The assistant athletic director for academics meets with student-athletes on a regular basis to assist in their academic success and monitor their progress toward a degree. Each freshman is assigned to an advisor for personal assistance in selecting courses, maintaining required scholastic records and planning a complete University College educational program. The program’s primary objective is to assist students toward completing basic studies. Several other programs are provided for academic support at UNCW, including the Writing/Reading Place, the Learning Center, the Math Lab, tutorial services, Disability Services, personal and career counseling, study hall and a laptop program. The Writing/Reading Place offers one-on-one tutoring for any academic writing assignment. Tutors help students get started with a paper, offer aid in the development and organization of the project and provide strategies that help at each stage of the composing process. Computers for word processing are available in Randall Library. The Learning Center helps all students develop skills necessary to become successful, independent learners through tutorial assistance, supplemental instruction, study skills workshops and individual consultations. Students desiring help with any level of math can find it at the Math Lab. Staffed by faculty and students, the center in Bear Hall takes students on a walk-in basis. Any tutorial assistance from the Writing/Reading Place, the Learning Center and the Math Lab is free and available to all student-athletes.
CHAMPS/Life Skills Meets Student-Athlete Needs To prepare student-athletes for the challenges of life beyond the playing field, UNCW and the NCAA team up in the popular CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. UNCW is currently one of 669 institutions involved in the popular program. The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program is designed to provide student-athletes with the education and the experiences to assist them in bridging the gap between college life and professional life in the work world and to make meaningful contributions to their communities. The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program focuses on five commitment areas viewed as critical to personal growth: (1) Academic Excellence - to support the academic progress of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation. (2) Athletic Excellence - to build philosophical foundations for the development of athletic programs that are broadbased, equitable and dedicated to the well-being of the student-athlete. (3) Personal Development - to support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for the student-athlete, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills. (4) Career Development - to encourage each student-athlete to develop and pursue their career and life goals. (5) Service - to engage the student-athlete in service to his or her campus and surrounding communities. The NCAA has worked with its member institutions and educational consultants to create instructional materials and program models to address the needs of today’s student-athletes. Topics such as diversity education, developing sexual responsibility, nutrition, eating disorder prevention and awareness, time management, community service and career development are just some of the areas covered within the curriculum. A freshman seminar course is designed to assist student-athletes in making the transition to college, this seminar focuses on college-level study skills, time management, awareness of available university services, etc. It is open only to entering freshmen and generates two hours of elective credit toward graduation.
Ashle 2008-0 y Tait 9 CAA golf s wome ch n’s of-the olar-athle te-year
2008-09 Academic Highlights For the sixth consecutive year, the women’s cross country team was designated as a United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Academic All-American Team. Junior Darion Jeralds was named recipient of the prestigious Dean Ehlers Leadership Award in men’s basketball, becoming the sixth Seahawk to earn the award in its 15-year existence. Darion Jeralds and Daniel Mercer were named to the CAA’s All-Academic Team in men’s basketball. The men’s basketball team received a Public Recognition Award from the NCAA’s Academic Performance Program by placing among the top 10 percent among teams nationally for its academic work. It was the second straight season the team has garnered the award. Junior Darion Jeralds was named the CAA’s Men’s Basketball Scholar Athlete-of-the-Year. The men’s cross country team was designated as a United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Academic All-American Team. The women’s soccer team received the NSCAA’s Ethics and Sportsmanship Award and the College Team Academic Award for the fifth consecutive season. A total of 28 student-athletes, 14 each semester, achieved a perfect 4.00 grade point during the 2008-09 year. More than 90 student-athletes recorded a 3.50 or higher GPA during each semester of 2008-09. All of UNCW’s 19 intercollegiate teams finished above the multi-year score of 925 in the NCAA’s annual APR report. Ashley Tait, Christie Appleton and Sofia Hagsund were named to the National Golf Coaches Association All-Scholar Team. Junior Ashley Tait was named CAA Scholar Athlete-of-the-Year in women’s golf, marking the fifth consecutive year that a UNCW player has won the award. Track and field standouts Aisha Jones and Brian Blumenstein were named Academic All-Americans by the National Track and Field Coaches Association. The women’s tennis team was recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association as an Academic All-American Team for the third straight year and the ninth time overall. The women’s track and field team earned the National Track and Field Coaches Association’s designation as an All-Academic Team.
Women’s Soccer 2008 NSCAA College Team Academic Award winner
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Sports Medicine
2009-10 Seahawk Sports Medicine Staff (L to R): Director of Sports Medicine Scott Hill, Assistant Athletic Trainer Stephanie Leimbach, Assistant Athletic Trainer Stacy Downar, Head Women’s Athletic Trainer Julie Francis, Head Men’s Athletic Trainer Aldo Plata and Assistant Athletic Trainer Margery Ellis. The Almkuist-Nixon Sports Medicine Complex and George Diab Sports Medicine Center provide outstanding care for UNCW’s 350 student-athletes. The two facilities are designed to keep the Seahawks in top physical condition. Included in the impressive Almkuist-Nixon complex is an athletic training room, examination room, technologyequipped classroom, coaching offices and locker rooms for men’s soccer, women’s soccer and softball. The 2,600-square-foot athletic training room is equipped with the latest electrical modalities and equipment. The hydrotherapy room has two plunge pools (hot and cold) as well a therapy pool with a treadmill built into the bottom (Hydroworx 500 series pool). Also available is a full line of Life Fitness cardio equipment, including a stair master, lifecycle, treadmill, elliptical machine, a Life Fitness dual adjustable pulley machine and Magnum Fitness combo leg extension/curl and multi-hip machines. UNCW’s student-athletes also benefit from the 1,732-square-foot George Diab Sports Medicine Center, a training facility opened in 1993 and named for longtime benefactors George and Kitty Diab. UNCW’s student-athletes receive care from a staff of six certified licensed athletic trainers and approximately 25 athletic training students.
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Wilmington: Gem of the Coast
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t unique opportunity to enjoy a bustling sea-the shopping dining, culture and the arts, while being onlyy port rich in shopping, i t away from f b i islands, i l d broad b d beaches b minutes barrier and the intracoastal waterway. The 200-block Historic District highlighting the downtown area opens into a scenic riverfront park that overlooks the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial. A beautifully restored battleship, the USS North Carolina was considered the greatest sea weapon in the world when commissioned in 1941. During World War II, “The Showboat” earned 15 battlestars and participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific from servi vice cess who who Guadalcanal to Okinawa. A memorial since 1961, the battleship is dedicated to the men and women of all U.S. military services defe de f nded our country during WWII. defended One e of of Wilmington’s most unique features is the city’s status as the leading entertainment production center in the Southeast. The One c ty ci ty’ss evolution evo volu lutition on into int n o “Hollywood East” began when Dino DeLaurentis shot Stephen King’s Firestarterr in 1984. city’s One year yyea earr later, late la ter, r Dino DeLaurentis constructed a studio facility in the Port Por ort City City and and n the the complex, com mplex ex,, now no owned owne ow ned d by EUE/Screen EUE E UE/S /Scr cree een n Gems, Gems Ge ms, is One the largest la arg gesst production prod pr oduc uction studio stu udio east ea ast of of Hollywood, Hollllyw Ho ywoo ood, d, offering off o ffer erin ing g nine nine sound ssou ound nd stages ssta tage gess on a 32-acre 32-acre site near the Wilmington Wilmi ming ngto ton n International Inte In ternational Airport. the Num N umer erou us movies, moviies mo es,, television tele te levi visi sion on series ser erie iess and commericals commericcal als have been filmed in Wilmington. The popular show, “Dawson’s Creek,” Creek, k,”” wass Numerous prod pr oduc uced e in Wilmington Willmin ngton and and shot frequently frequen ntly on the UNCW UNCW campus campus as well as Warner Bros. Bros Br o . hit “One e Tree Trree Hill.” Hilill.l.”” produced A film m-f -fri rien endl dlyy community, cco omm mmun unitity, y, Wilmington Wilming gto on residents reside ent ntss have embraced emb mbra ace ed the the industry, indu in dust stry st ry,, often ry offte ofte ten n appearing appe ap pear ariing ing as “extras” “ex extr tras as”” in movies. mov ovie ie es. s It’s IIt’t’ss not not uncomunco un comm lm-friendly mon for for celebrities cele ce ebritiies the likes of Sandra Bullock, Bulllloc ockk, Nick N Nic ick Nolte, Nolte, Julia Jul u ia Roberts, Rob berts, Tom T m Cruise To C uiise Cr s and and Dennis Denniis Hopper Hopp pper er to to be seen dining ng at at a rest stau aura au rant ra nt,, nt mon restaurant, s op sh ppi ping ng att the the mall or just simply walking along the shore. shopping Wrig Wr ightsv svilille e Beach, Bea ach ch, just ju minutes minuttes away from Wilmington’s downtown area, is a year-round year ye a -r ar -rou ound ou nd island isl s an and d resort. reso ort rt.. Wide, W de Wi e, uncrowded u cr un crow owde ow ded de d beaches, beac be ache hes, s, Wrightsville f ll service fu ser ervi v ce marinas mar arin inas as and as and d a variety var arie iety ie t off accommodations ac excelle ent seafood ssea eafo f od d restaurants, re esstaur ta auran ants ts,, specialty spec sp eccia ialtltltyy shops sh hops and d exciting exci ex cititing ng full are complemented by excellent nigh htlifife fe. nightlife.
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