2015 USC Aiken Volleyball Media Guide by USCA_Athletics

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Table of Contents 02 USC Aiken Info About the Conference About USC Aiken Meet the Staff

10 The Season Season Preview Team Photo Roster

13 The Coaches Glenn Cox

16 The Players Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen

30 The Archives 2014 Review 2014 Stats 2014 Results Record Book

Quick Facts School Address City, State Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Arena Capacity Affiliation Conference Chancellor Athletic Director Department Phone Ticket Office Phone

USC Aiken 471 University Parkway Aiken, S.C. 29801 1961 3,250 Pacers Cardinal, Navy, White Convocation Center 3,600 NCAA Division II Peach Belt Dr. Sandra Jordan Randy Warrick 803-641-3486 803-641-3486

Credits The 2015 Volleyball media guide is a publication of the USC Aiken Sports Information office. It was written and edited by Brent C. Hager, Sports Information Director. Photography was provided by Scott Webster, Milledge Austin and CSI Photography. The guide was designed by Cody Keisler. A special thanks to head coach Glenn Cox for his assisstance with the publication.

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The Peach Belt Conference The Peach Belt Conference is committed to providing, through its dependent collegiate members, a forum for student participation in athletic, academic and co-curricular events under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II. We will exemplify the characteristics of a premier intercollegiate conference that prides itself on the inclusion of students of all demographic groups who wish to participate in a well-rounded sports program. Our institutions, our academic goals, our athletic aspirations reflect a communality of purpose and a commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the playing field.

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This is USC Aiken ď&#x201E;&#x2013;

The University of South Carolina Aiken was chartered in 1961 after entering into an agreement with the University of South Carolina to establish a two-year center in Aiken. The Aiken Center opened its doors in September 1961 to 139 students. Temporarily housed in Banksia, a renovated mansion in Aiken, the Center consisted of three full-time faculty members (one of whom served as Director of the Center). In 1968, the Center underwent an institutional self-study and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a branch of the University of South Carolina and as a junior college. The first associate degrees were awarded in June 1968. The campus of USC Aiken moved from Banksia to its present site in 1972 and physical changes began to occur rapidly. At first, the permanent campus consisted of 100 acres and one multipurpose building which housed all university operations. A library was completed in 1975, and additional land was donated that increased the campus to 144 acres. In October 1977, the Student Activities Center was opened. A classroom building was occupied in 1978, and one year later, an auxiliary services building was added. An apartment complex for students, Pacer Downs, was ready

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for occupancy in the fall of 1984. More construction additions to the campus included completion of the Etherredge Center, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, the Business and Education Building, and the Alan B. Miller Nursing Building. Additional land was acquired increasing the campus to 400 acres. Academic and organizational changes also occurred rapidly. The faculty formalized its organizational structure and redefined its role in the governance of the institution in 1974-75. Also, the students reorganized their governing body and more precisely defined their role on campus; the administration and staff structures were overhauled and expanded to meet the demands of the growing academic programs. When the full-time equivalent student enrollment reached 1,066 in the fall of 1975, the USC Aiken campus was permitted to plan for senior level courses and to create a number of baccalaureate degree programs. In that same year, USCA received approval as a four-year branch campus by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina, and USCA was designated a Recognized Candidate for Senior College Accreditation. In September 1976, the Board of Trustees granted academic autonomy to the Aiken Campus. The first bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees were granted in May 1977, and USCA became a fully

accredited senior college. Presently, the college community is comprised of more than 3,200 students, over 100 full-time faculty, approximately 110 staff members, and 28 administrators. USCA awards bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees in more than 20 major areas of study, masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees in two areas, and offers a varied program of continuing education courses for the wider community. Today USC Aiken offers students a liberal education designed to develop an understanding of human experience which will equip them for life in a free society. To accomplish this, the University provides students with an opportunity to discover learning processes which enable them to grow personally and socially. It promotes studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interaction within a community of active scholars and artists, and it encourages students to use the knowledge which they gain to deal with the problems of a rapidly changing world.

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Meet the Staff  Dr. Sandra Jordan University Chancellor

Sandra J. Jordan, former provost and vice president for academic

Jordan’s appointment marks a return to the state where her

affairs at Georgia College & State University, was named

higher education career began. From 1986-1989, she was

chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken in 2012.

an assistant professor of art history at Lander University and

Jordan became the fourth chancellor of USC Aiken, succeeding Thomas L. Hallman who retired after 12 years in the position. “I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system,” Jordan said. “USC Aiken’s mission, unwavering dedication to student success and vibrant partnerships with the community, make this an exceptional and exciting position. I am thrilled to accept this invitation to join the Pacers during this pivotal time in the history of the institution and I look forward to

director of the Monsanto Gallery of Art. Jordan earned her bachelor’s degree in art from the University of Alabama, and her doctorate in art history from the University of Georgia. She has also attended the Management Development Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Higher Education, the 21st Century Leadership Institute and was a summer fellow at Vanderbilt University’s Institute for Higher Education Management. A student of leadership, she is often asked to mentor new leaders at the state and national level.

working closely with President Pastides, the USC Aiken faculty,

Jordan has been married for 30 years to Michael Jordan, an

staff and students as well as our alumni and friends to build upon

architect and graduate of Clemson University. They have a son,

the successes that defined this university’s first 50 years.”

Matthew, who is a doctoral student in electrical engineering at

I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system.

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Georgia Tech.

Randy Warick Athletic Director

Randy Warrick is in his 29th year as Director of Athletics at the

While earning his master’s degree, he served as a graduate

University of South Carolina Aiken. He was hired at USCA in

assistant baseball coach. In the same season, the team advanced

1978 as head baseball coach and intramural director and has

to the College World Series.

served many different duties during his tenure.

Warrick is a member of the College Athletic Management’s

While coaching baseball for 11 years, Warrick also served as an

Editorial Board, PBC Awards Committee, NCAA Division II

assistant basketball coach during the 1978-79 season and acting

AD’s Association Board of Directors, Greater Augusta Sports

golf coach in 1989-90.

Council Board, and is the most recent past chairman of the

As baseball coach, Warrick compiled a 392-146 record, while

NCAA Division II National Golf Committee.

earning various coaching awards. In 1986 his team advanced to

Warrick is married to Martha Blankenship Warrick of Augusta,

the College World Series, the highlight of his coaching career.

Ga. They have one son, Tripp, who graduated from USC Aiken.

Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, N.C. and attended Rocky

The Warrick family resides in North Augusta, S.C.

Mount High School. He was an All-Conference player in football, basketball and baseball. Upon graduation from high school, Warrick went to Louisburg Junior College where he played baseball for two years. In 1975, Warrick earned his Associate of Arts degree from Louisburg and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals, but decided to stay in school. Warrick then moved on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a two-year baseball scholarship. While at North Carolina he earned Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic honors two straight years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1977 and then his Master of Arts in Teaching in 1978.

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Tim Hall

Associate Athletic Director

Tim Hall is in his 25th year as a member of the USC Aiken

A 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hall

athletic department. Hall first joined the program in 1990 as a

received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration. In

graduate assistant. In 1993 he was hired on as the university’s

1992, he earned a Master’s in Student Personnel Services from

full-time NCAA Compliance Coordinator.

USC as well.

In August 1997, the Batesburg-Leesville native was promoted to

In his time at USC Aiken, Hall has been on a number of campus

Assistant Athletic Director.

committees including the first year academic advisor program

In September 2003, Hall was promoted again, this time to the

and the enrollment management action team in the strategic

position of Associate Athletic Director for Administration and

planning process.

External Services.

Hall is married to the former Jenny Fulmer and they have three

In this role, Hall oversees NCAA compliance and academic

sons, Jordan, Ethan and Wyatt.

support. In addition, he assists with home game administration and fundraising.

Angie Osbon

Assistant Athletic Director Angie Osbon is in her 16th year as a member of the USC Aiken

received her Master’s in Business Administration from the

athletic department. Osbon became the department’s business

University of South Carolina.

manager in 1999. Through the years she has earned a number

In 2002, Osbon was named student organization advisor of the

of other titles, including Senior Woman Administrator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor and Cheerleading, Mascot and Dance Team Director. In 2007, Osbon received the Outstanding Commitment to Student Development Award from the Office of Student Life. In September 2003, the Aiken, S.C., native was promoted to the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Business and Student Services. Osbon earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from USC Aiken in 1992. In 1996, Osbon

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year and was selected to the Who’s Who Among Cheerleading Coaches. In addition, she has been a member of the first year academic advisor program and a staff facilitator for orientation. The former Angie Mathis is married to Rick Osbon and they have three children, Reagan, Gemma and Sterling.

Brent Hager

Assistant Athletic Director

Brent C. Hager is in his third year as the Assistant Athletic

volleyball and men’s basketball. Hager spent two and a half years

Director for Communications/Sports Information Director at

at Gardner-Webb as the Assistant Sports Information Director

USC Aiken.

and handled 13 sports in his time there. He also spent two years

Hager comes to USC Aiken after serving as the Associate

at Virginia Tech as an intern in the sports information office

Commissioner for External Affairs at the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference where he handled the

where he handled all media requests for the nationally-ranked men’s soccer program and the school’s only national champion at

promotion of all 16 sports. During his time at the WVIAC Hager

the time. Hager got his start at UNC-Pembroke in 2002.

featured the league’s only two Division II National Champions

The Tallahassee, Fla., native attended Wingate University

and a National Player of the Year. In addition, he ran multiple

where he received a bachelors of science degree in business

championships and redesigned the WVIAC web site. Prior to

administration and sport management. He earned an MBA at

the WVIAC, Hager spent two years as the Director of Sports

UNC-Pembroke in 2004.

Information and Game Operations at Presbyterian College and was the primary contact for eight sports, including football,

Brandon Aiken

Assistant Athletic Director Brandon Aiken is in his 16th year as head athletic trainer and

Aiken also served as assistant and head athletic trainer at

17th overall at USC Aiken.

Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, S.C., for more

Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., joined the USC Aiken

than three years. At Hitchcock, he worked with high school,

training staff in 1997 as a graduate assistant. He served in that

college, and professional athletes as well as general outpatient

capacity for three years until stepping into the head position in

rehabilitation.

2000.

Aiken guided the USC Aiken athletic training staff to back-to-

He was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Sports

back (2007-08 and 2008-09) Peach Belt Conference Athletic

Medicine prior to the 2009-10 athletic year.

Training Staff of the Year awards.

A 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian College in

Aiken, who resides in Graniteville, is married to Malinda and the

Laurinburg, N.C., Aiken received his Bachelor of Science in

couple has a son, Liam.

Sports Medicine. Aiken is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

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Team Preview The 2015 University of South Carolina Aiken volleyball team inched closer

to secure postseason honors from the conference level. However, their

to reaching its goals a season ago. However, with a strong nucleus returning

numbers combined are extremely impressive and the trio is instrumental in

and an abundance of incoming talent on the roster, head coach Glenn Cox

the success of the team. Outside hitter Shawn Hotson could also see time as a

could have the best team in his brief tenure with the Pacers.

defensive specialist.

A season ago, USC Aiken (21-9, 13-5) finished second in the Peach Belt

“Monica should have a strong senior season,” Cox said. “She is also one of

Conference, handing league champion Armstrong State its only league loss.

our top passers with serve/receive and will battle for the libero jersey with

The Pacers earned their first berth to the NCAA Tournament under Cox

the rest of this talented group.”

last year. The team looks to build upon that experience this season as all but three student-athletes return from a season ago. However, Cox put together one of the toughest non-conference schedules that his team could possibly face. Should the Pacers navigate it successfully, they could have a shot of not only making the NCAA Tournament, but could have the opportunity to be in the mix to host the Southeast Regional. The schedule starts off against Lincoln Memorial, Tusculum and Brevard in Savannah, Ga. USC Aiken opens its home slate with four strong programs in Nova Southeastern, Palm Beach Atlantic, King and Belmont Abbey before jumping into conference competition. The Pacers will participate in another crossover tournament in October where they will host Mars Hill, CarsonNewman and Tusculum. In all, USC Aiken will play six matches against teams that made last year’s NCAA Tournament, including three against squads that reached the Sweet 16. SETTER Last season, senior Sheila Walsh was the primary student-athlete that saw the court for the Pacers. However, she graduated but Cox has three setters on his team in sophomore Lauren Howard, sophomore transfer Emily Teelon and incoming freshman Chelsey Watts. “Lauren will be battling for a position this year,” Cox said. “She made great improvements in defense and location in the past year.” “Emily comes to USC Aiken with a wealth of experience,” Cox stated. “She transferred here in the spring and picked up the offense quickly.” “Chelsey has a wealth of high-level club experience and is catching on to the offense very quickly,” Cox mentioned. LIBERO/DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS Cox is fortunate to have arguably the best set of liberos and defensive specialists in the region. Due to shared court time from senior Monica Cardona and juniors Danielle Mercer and Katie Toman, none have managed

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“Shawn is one of the best all-around players and could see time here as well as on the outside,” Cox mentioned. “Danielle is one of the best all-around defensive players,” Cox stated. “She has continued to improve since her arrival on campus.” “Katie is one of our best defensive players,” Cox said. “She has the best reaction time. Katie reads and anticipates the game well and she will battle for the libero jersey.”

MIDDLE BLOCKER

OUTSIDE HITTER

The Pacers lost Hannah Tierney to graduation, but have four strong student-

USC Aiken returns all three student-athletes that saw time at this position a

athletes that could be a formidable threat offensively and defensively.

season ago.

Senior Aly Johnson played through an injury last season but is back to solid

Junior Taylor Stratton has had two solid seasons thus far in her Pacer

form. Junior Jennifer Law missed last season to an injury, but has progressed

uniform and could once again cause damage to opposing team’s defenses

well and could provide good depth. Sophomore Alicia Hines gained valuable

throughout the year. Hotson has been valuable due to her ability to play

experience as a rookie and has improved steadily throughout the spring and

several positions during her career and should be a force on the outside as

summer. Newcomer Okwunee Ogbogu comes from a strong program and

well as on the back-line.

could make an immediate impact on the front line.

Julia Forster gradually saw more time as the season progressed in 2014. As

“Alicia made huge strides in her fundamental ability,” Cox commented. “She

she became more comfortable, her playing time improved and she could

is expected to be one of the top middle blockers this season.”

provide a spark here again as a sophomore.

“Aly brings senior leadership to the team,” Cox stated. “She has sound

“Taylor is expected to be an all-conference performer,” Cox said. “She is

fundamentals and after being injured much of last year, she is finally healthy.

coming off a solid year and she will only get better.”

We are looking forward to her having a great senior year.” “Jennifer had an injury during her first year with the team, but she has bounced back in fine fashion,” Cox said. “We are excited to see what she can do this year.” “Okwunee is extremely athletic,” Cox mentioned. “She is catching on quickly and we have high expectations for her in the middle.”

“Julia is coming off a good freshman season,” Cox stated. “We expect her to break out and challenge some of the veterans for playing time this year.” RIGHT SIDE Returning on the right side is honorable-mention All-American Ashley Diedrich. The reigning PBC and Region Player of the Year leads a group of solid student-athletes at this position. Joining Diedrich is a pair of redshirt-sophomores in Ashley Lind and Brittany Faulkner. Lind missed all of last season with an injury after missing most of 2013. However, she is healthy and could be one of the biggest and best options for the Pacers. Faulkner missed her freshman season and saw the court some in 2014. Her improved play during the spring should give her the confidence needed to see the court and make an impact this season. “Ashley Diedrich is coming off a stellar season,” Cox said. “We are looking forward to her having another great year. Ashley will perform at a high level and could dominate the league.” “Brittany is one of the most athletic and highest jumping student-athletes on the team,” Cox mentioned. “She will be battling for playing time in the middle and right side.” “Ashley Lind is finally healthy and we are looking forward to what she can do this season,” Cox mentioned. “She could be one of the biggest offensive threats and a blocking leader.”

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Roster ď&#x201E;˘

No. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 15 18 21 22 23 33 88

Name Chelsey Watts Taylor Stratton Shawn Hotson Aly Johnson Danielle Mercer Jennifer Law Alicia Hines Lauren Howard Monica Cardona Brittany Faulkner Julia Forster Ashley Lind Ashley Diedrich Emily Teelon Okwunne Ogbogu Katie Toman

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

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Cl. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Sr. r-So. So. r-So. Sr. So. Fr. Jr.

Ht. 5-6 5-10 5-9 5-11 5-5 5-9 5-11 5-0 5-5 5-9 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-9 5-11 5-4

Hometown/Previous School Pearland, Texas / Pearland H.S. Chesapeake, Va. / Ocean Lakes H.S. Milwaukee, Wis. / Greendale H.S. Apple Valley, Minn. / Apple Valley H.S. Columbus, Ohio / Bishop Ready H.S. Aiken, S.C. / Aiken H.S. Roswell, Ga. / Roswell H.S. Aiken, S.C. / South Aiken H.S. Aiken, S.C. / Aiken H.S. Loganville, Ga. / Walnut Grove H.S. Lake Grove, N.Y. / St. Anthony's H.S. Suffolk, Va. / Grafton H.S. Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips H.S. Aiken, S.C. / Aiken H.S. Cumming, Ga. / North Forsyth H.S. Keenesburg, Colo. / Weld Central H.S.

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The Coaches Glenn Cox Head Coach

Glenn Cox enters his eighth season in charge of the USC Aiken

Rankings. The Pacers finished the 2012 Peach Belt Conference

volleyball program. In seven seasons under Cox, the Pacers have

regular-season with a record of 7-7. Picked third in the 2012

compiled a record of 119-100.

preseason poll, USC Aiken’s third-place finish marked the Pacers’

Prior to joining USC Aiken, Cox had spent the previous six

highest seed since claiming the No. 1 seed en route to Peach Belt

seasons as the head coach at the Savannah College of Art &

Conference Tournament Championships in 2006 and 2007.

Design, an NAIA institution in Savannah, Ga.

Three Pacers garnered plaudits from the league office in 2012

The 2014 season was a banner year for Cox. He led the team

with Samantha Lukralle leading the way by being named the

to a second-place finish in the Peach Belt Conference and his

recipient of the Peach Belt Conference Volleyball Elite 15 award

squad upended Armstrong and its 50-match PBC winning

(highest GPA).

streak with a 3-0 victory on Nov. 6. The Pacers earned a berth

In addition to being honored as the PBC Elite 15 award winner,

in the NCAA Tournament for the first time under Cox and

Lukralle was also selected to the Capital One Academic NCAA

junior Ashley Diedrich was named the PBC Player of the Year

Division II Women’s Volleyball District Three First-Team for the

and the Daktronics Region Player of the Year while also earning

second straight year in 2012. She was tabbed to the Peach Belt

AVCA all-region honors. Senior setter Sheila Walsh finished her

Conference All-Conference Second-Team.

illustrious career by garnering all-conference accolades. Cox guided the Pacers to a 19-13 mark, including a 9-9 effort in the Peach Belt Conference during the 2013 campaign despite having one of the youngest teams in the region. He led the

Record

Overall

Conference

Year

2008

.516

.300

2009

.455

.357

marked the most since the 2007 season. Cox’s Endea Ellison

2010

.484

.428

and Taylor Stratton earned all-tournament team accolades while

2011

.484

.500

Ellison and Aly Johnson were tabbed to the all-academic team.

2012

.581

.500

2013

.594

.500

2014

.700

.722

Total

119

100

.543

.490

team to the No. 6 seed in the PBC Tournament and guided the squad to the PBC Championship match. The squad’s 19 victories

USC Aiken concluded its fifth season under Cox in 2012 with an overall record of 18-13. The Pacers were ranked as high as eighth in the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Volleyball

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Joining Lukralle on the Capital One Academic NCAA Division

The 2010 USC Aiken volleyball team ended its campaign with a

II Women’s Volleyball District Three First-Team was Ashley

15-16 record. The Pacers went 6-8 in the Peach Belt Conference

Farwell, who claimed the honor for the first time in her career.

to finish fourth overall in the extremely tough volleyball

USC Aiken freshman Ashley Diedrich was tabbed as the Peach

conference.

Belt Conference Co-Freshman of the Year. She became USC

The Pacers were ranked as high as 10th in the NCAA Division

Aiken’s second winner of the award all-time.

II Southeast Region poll. USC Aiken would eventually conclude

USC Aiken’s Shannon Byers closed out her Pacer career as a

its year in the semifinals of the 2010 Peach Belt Conference

four-time All-Peach Belt Conference selection.

Tournament.

The Pacers finished the 2011 season with an overall record of 15-

USC Aiken made the most of its matches in the 2010 season by

16, while going 7-7 in the Peach Belt Conference and 8-5 at home

going a maximum five sets in 13 of their matches.

in the Convocation Center. The year would end for the Pacers in

Pacer libero Samantha Lukralle broke the school single-season

the Quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Championship as

dig record for the second consecutive season in 2010. She was

they fell to Augusta State 3-2.

named the PBC Libero of the Year along with being chosen to the

The 2011 Pacers had two team members, Samantha Lukralle

PBC All-Tournament team and the All-Region team. Shannon

and Shannon Byers, selected as All-PBC performers. Lukralle

Byers was selected to the PBC All-Conference First Team.

would also move to second on the all-time in school history for

Three Pacers were named to the PBC All-Academic team with

digs in a career with 1,643. The Pacers also performed well in the

Chelsey Kight, Ashley Farwell and Lukralle earning all collecting

classroom with four players being selected to the PBC All-

all-academic honors.

Academic Team and two players earning Honorable Mention.

The 2009 USC Aiken volleyball team finished the season with

Lukralle, Ashley Farwell, Chelsey Kight, and Claire Patten were named to the team with Endea Ellison and Emily Maassen honorable mentions.

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a 15-18 record, going 5-9 in Peach Belt Conference play. USC Aiken hosted the 2009 PBC Volleyball Championships for the first time in their new home arena, the Convocation Center. The

Pacers entered the tournament as the fifth seeded team.

In his six seasons at SCAD, Cox led the Bees to a 141-82 overall

USC Aiken’s Lauren Cedeno and Shannon Byers were both

record. In his final four seasons, his teams won four-straight

chosen to the 2009 Peach Belt Conference All-Conference volleyball second team. Byers ended the year with a team-best

Florida Sun Conference championships, won four-straight NAIA Region XIV titles and advanced to the NAIA National Volleyball

326 kills. The freshman outside hitter collected double-digit kills

Championships in Columbia, Mo., four times.

in 15 matches. Cedeno led the Pacers in 2009 with 781 assists.

In his final season at SCAD, Cox guided the Bees to a 24-12

The senior setter recorded 40 or more assists in five matches for

record and the 15th seed in the NAIA National Tournament.

USC Aiken.

In 2006, SCAD went 26-13 and was ranked as high as eighth

USC Aiken acquired victories over both of the teams who would

nationally.

eventually meet for the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional

Cox claimed the NAIA Region XIV Coach of the Year for his

Championship. The Pacers were the only team to beat Flagler

final four seasons.

in league play as the Pacers downed the Saints, 3-2, at the

In the classroom, the Bees earned the American Volleyball

Convocation Center on Friday, Sept. 18. just one day later, USC Aiken was one of just two teams in the Peach Belt Conference to down the Pirates of Armstrong Atlantic during the regular season, acquiring a 3-1 win over AASU on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Convocation Center. The Pacers were ranked as high as No. 3 in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional rankings. USC Aiken was the second highest ranked Peach Belt Conference squad with Flagler ranked one spot higher than the Pacers in second. Armstrong Atlantic was one spot lower than the Pacers in fourth. The Pacers won eight of

Coaches Association/Game Plan Team Academic Award in every season under Cox. Prior to his time at SCAD, Cox served as the head volleyball coach at Athens Academy in Athens, Ga. His teams won backto-back undefeated region championships and held an overall record of 69-27 (.719). Athens Academy finished third in the Georgia High School Association’s Class AA/A State Tournament in 2000 and second in the 2001 tournament.

10 games from Sept. 4 through Sept. 19. Flagler would advance

Before becoming a head coach, Cox served two seasons as an

all the way to the Final Four of the 2009 NCAA Division II

assistant coach at Valdosta Sate University, an NCAA Division II

Volleyball Championship.

institution in Valdosta, Ga.

Four Pacer volleyball players were tabbed to the 2009 Peach Belt

In his two seasons, the Blazers went 61-15 in recording two

Conference Volleyball All-Academic Team. Cedeno and Chelsey

third-place finishes in the Gulf South Conference.

Kight were both named to the first team. Whitney Tabbert was

Cox had a successful career as a professional beach volleyball

named to the second team, while Megan Disney was named to

player, recording 43 open victories while competing on several

the third team.

national tours.

Cox managed a very young Pacer squad nicely in the 2008

Cox also has an impressive indoor career as he was a member

campaign with the Pacers ending their campaign with a 16-15

of the NCAA Division I defending national championship 1992

record and a third place finish in the Peach Belt Conference

Long Beach State volleyball team. Just one year earlier in 1991,

Tournament.

Cox was a member of the prestigious Olympic Festival team.

The Pacers jumped out to a program-best 4-0 record to begin

He earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 1994 and

the 2008 season before continuing their early season success by

received a master’s degree in health and kinesiology in 2000 from

claiming the crown at the USC Aiken Volleyball Invitational

Valdosta State University.

at the Convocation Center. USC Aiken would not be able to maintain the torrid pace down the stretch of Cox’s first season at

Cox has two children, Elizabeth and Timothy.

the helm, but nevertheless the Pacers ended the year going in the right direction.

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The Players 5 Aly Johnson Middle Blocker

Quick Facts Class:

Sr.

Height:

5’11”

Hometown:

Apple Valley Minn.

Previous School:

Apple Valley H.S.

Bio 2014: Played in 28 matches, totaling 93 sets … Accounted for 1.84 kills per set and tied for second on the team with 63 total blocks … Had seven kills and two block assists in the win at Newberry … Tallied seven kills while hitting .333 and posted two digs in the victory over King … Hammered home eight kills for a .538 attack percentage to go along with four total blocks in the win over Limestone … Totaled six kills in the win over Anderson … Registered six kills and three block assists against Palm Beach Atlantic … Accounted for six kills, two digs and a block in the victory over Newberry … Had six kills and two block assists in the sweep at Francis Marion … Registered eight kills and six block assists in the win at UNC Pembroke … Slammed home eight kills while hitting .500 in the victory at Lander … Hammered home eight kills while hitting .500 and blocking four shots in the win over GRU Augusta … Added six kills and three blocks while hitting .400 in the sweep of Georgia College … Notched nine kills at Columbus State … Accounted for 13 kills and three blocks while hitting .407 at Montevallo … Had six kills and three total blocks in the sweep of Francis Marion … Posted four kills in addition to having two blocks at Armstrong State … Had six kills and a block in the win at Flagler … Amassed five blocks, including a solo stuff, in addition to three kills in the sweep of Johnson C. Smith … Chipped in five kills and a pair of block assists in the sweep of UNC Pembroke … Posted seven kills and three blocks against GRU Augusta … Hit .417 with six kills and five blocks in the sweep of Claflin … Added four kills and a block in the sweep of Montevallo … Tallied nine kills, hit .389 and had a career-high seven blocks 27 digs in the win over Columbus State … Hit .357 with seven kills and a block in the sweep of Lander … Slammed home seven kills and hit .636 in the sweep of No. 15 Armstrong State … Posted four kills against Flagler … Totaled three kills and a block in the PBC Quarterfinals against the Saints … Had a pair of kills in the NCAA Tournament match against Carson-Newman. 2013: Earned PBC all-academic team honors ... Saw playing time in 30 matches … Posted 176 kills … Registered a team-high 14 solo blocks … Totaled 74 blocks overall … Posted a match-high nine kills and eight block assists in the win over Mount Olive … Totaled eight kills and three block assists against Newberry … Had five kills and a match-high five block assists in the win over Lees-McRae … Posted a match-high nine kills and four total blocks in the sweep of Converse …

2015 USC Aiken Volleyball

Amassed three kills and a block assist against Lincoln Memorial … Totaled eight kills, five digs and four block assists against Valdosta State … Hammered home 14 kills and had two aces against Francis Marion … Garnered eight kills, six digs and six blocks in the win over UNC Pembroke … Produced nine kills and five blocks in the win at Georgia College … Totaled two kills in the win over Lees-McRae … Accounted for five digs and four kills in the win over Erskine … Recorded five blocks, including two solo stuffs, and four kills in the win over Montevallo … Posted a team-high 10 kills and had four blocks in the win over GRU-Augusta … Tallied five kills and a block assist against Armstrong … Notched 10 kills and three blocks against Flagler … Had five kills and a block in the win at UNC Pembroke … Led the team with nine kills to go along with two block assists at Francis Marion … Accounted for six kills, a block and an ace in the win over St. Augustine’s … Slammed home nine kills and had two blocks in the win over GRU Augusta … Totaled three kills at Montevallo … Posted eight kills to go along with four blocks against Columbus State … Tallied two kills and had an assist at Flagler … Garnered six kills, four blocks and four digs at Armstrong … Had six kills and three blocks in the win over Francis Marion in the PBC quarterfinals … Recorded three kills in the win over Flagler in the PBC semifinals … Had a block in the PBC Championship against Armstrong. 2012: Saw action in all 31 matches, playing in 103 games … Recorded 194 kills, good for third-best on the team … Averaged 1.88 kills per game while hitting .262, best among non-setters … Third on team with 56 total blocks, 11 of them solo … Recorded double-digit kills in five matches on the season … Opened season with 15 kills, hitting .500 against Mount Olive on Aug. 31, setting careerhigh in kills during first match for USC Aiken. High School: Two year Team Captain at Apple Valley High School ... Compiled 178 blocks ... Totaled 469 kills and 107 digs in her prep career ... Member of the National Honor Society and was on the A-honor roll all four years. Personal: Daughter of Laurie and Gregg Johnson ... Majoring in nursing.

7 Jenny Law Middle Blocker

Bio 2014: Did not compete. High School: Guided Aiken H.S. to a state championship as a junior ... Led the team to a runner-up finish as a senior ... Helped her team to a third-round berth as a sophomore ... Member of the Honor Society, Student Council and Honor Roll

Quick Facts

... Played for Magnum Volleyball SC Midlands Club Team, leading the team to

Class:

Sophomore

Height:

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Hometown:

Aiken, S.C.

Previous School:

Aiken H.S.

the National Tournament. Personal: Jennifer Louise Law was born Jan. 27, 1994 in Livingston, Scotland ... Daughter of Richard and Lisa Law ... Has two siblings, Kaitlyn and Courtney ... Majoring in nursing.

2015 USC Aiken Volleyball

11 Monica Cardona Libero

Quick Facts Class:

Sr.

Height:

5’5”

Hometown:

Aiken, S.C.

Previous School:

Aiken H.S.

Bio 2014: Played in 29 matches, totaling 102 sets … Led the team with 482 digs (4.73/set) and was second on the squad with 93 assists … All-tournament team selection at the USC Aiken Invitational … Earned all-tournament team honors at the Newberry Invitational … Had a match-high 16 digs to go along with four assists in the sweep of Belmont Abbey … Had seven digs and two aces against No. 15 Wingate … Totaled 18 digs and six assists in the win at Newberry … Posted 24 digs and 12 assists to go along with an ace in the victory over King … Tallied 11 digs, two assists and a pair of aces in the win over Limestone … Accounted for a match-best 32 digs to go along with seven assists in the win over Anderson … Totaled 14 digs against Palm Beach Atlantic … Had eight digs and an ace in the victory over Newberry … Posted 12 digs, an ace and a kill in the sweep at Francis Marion … Registered a match-high 34 digs to go along with seven assists and two aces in the win at UNC Pembroke … Accounted for 15 digs and two aces in the victory at Lander … Had 14 digs and four assists in the win over GRU Augusta … Added seven digs and an ace in the sweep of Georgia College … Had 15 digs at Columbus State … Posted a match-best 21 digs at Montevallo … Recorded a match-high 17 digs in the sweep of Francis Marion … Had 16 digs at Armstrong State … Tallied 12 digs and two aces in the win at Flagler … Registered a match-best 21 digs in the sweep of UNC Pembroke … Posted a match-high 13 digs to go along with three assists in the sweep at Georgia College … Had 15 digs against GRU Augusta … Notched 14 digs in the sweep of Montevallo … Notched a match-best 27 digs in the win over Columbus State … Accounted for 18 digs in the sweep of Lander … Led the squad with a team-high 11 digs in the sweep of No. 15 Armstrong State … Tallied 25 digs against Flagler … Posted 23 digs in the PBC Quarterfinals against the Saints … Tallied 21 digs in the NCAA Tournament match against Carson-Newman. 2013: Saw time in 24 matches … Tallied 16 aces and 33 assists … Notched 248 digs (3.40/set) … Had a dig against Mount Olive … Accounted for a match-high 15 digs in the win over Lees-McRae … Posted 10 digs, had an assist and an ace in the win over Lander … Tallied four digs and two aces in the sweep of Converse … Had three digs and an assist in the win over Limestone … Registered a careerhigh 27 digs against Valdosta State … Posted eight digs against Francis Marion … Posted two digs in the win at Georgia College … Had a dig in the win over Lees-McRae … Accounted for two digs in the win over Erskine … Totaled three digs and an assist in the win over GRU-Augusta … Had two digs against Flagler … Notched a match-high 24 digs to go along with three assists in the win at Lander … Tallied nine digs in the win at UNC Pembroke … Posted a match-high 11 digs in the win over St. Augustine’s … Registered a match-high 26 digs and had two aces in the sweep of Georgia College … Notched a match-high 21 digs to go along with five assists and an ace in the win over GRU Augusta … Added 12 digs at Montevallo … Registered a match-best 25 digs against Columbus State … Totaled six digs, two aces and two assists at Flagler … Tallied seven digs and an ace at Armstrong … Posted nine digs and three assists in the quarterfinals of the PBC Tournament against Francis Marion … Notched 14 digs and two assists in the win over No. 2 Flagler in the PBC semifinals … Had six digs and an assist against Armstrong in the PBC Championship. 2012: Played for Winthrop University … Saw time in 100 sets while playing 30 matches … Totaled 217 digs on the year … Tallied a season-high 18 digs against Mercer. High School: Three-year letterwinner in volleyball at Aiken High School … Two-time all-state selection … Three-time all-region honoree … Named to the all-star team as a senior … All-region player for her club team … Chosen as an alternate for the High Performance National Team her junior year ... Picked up all-tournament honors at the Carolina Forest, Wando High School and Lexington High School Tournaments … Earned team Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2010. Personal: Daughter of Omar and Mercedith Cardona … Has a younger brother, Omar … Majoring in exercise science.

2015 USC Aiken Volleyball

22 Ashley Diedrich Outside Hitter

Quick Facts Class:

Sr.

Height:

5’11”

Hometown:

Orlando, Fla.

Previous School:

Dr. Phillips H.S.

Bio 2014: Daktronics Honorable Mention All-American and Southeast Region Player of the Year … AVCA all-region performer ... Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year … First-team all-conference selection … Led the team with 412 kills and was second with 313 digs … Posted a team-high 71 blocks … All-tournament team selection at the USC Aiken Invitational … Earned all-tournament team honors at the Newberry Invitational … Recorded 10 kills, six digs and two block assists in the sweep of Belmont Abbey … Notched six kills, seven digs and a block assist against No. 15 Wingate … Slammed home 20 kills, added 19 digs, four block assists and three aces in the win at Newberry … Posted a career-high 32 kills while hitting .491, to go along with 20 digs and a block assist in the victory over King … Notched a match-high 10 kills to go along with eight digs, three aces and two blocks in the win over Limestone … Accounted for a match-best 14 kills to go along with 19 digs and two block assists in the win over Anderson … Added nine kills and six digs against Palm Beach Atlantic … Had a match-high 10 kills to go along with eight digs, a block and an ace in the victory over Newberry … Tallied 13 kills and 10 digs to go along with three block assists in the sweep at Francis Marion … Amassed 21 kills, 10 digs, four block assists and an ace in the win at UNC Pembroke … Totaled 12 kills, a match-best 20 digs, three aces and two blocks in the victory at Lander … Had a team-best 16 kills to go along with a team-high 16 digs and two aces … Had a match-best 13 kills to go along with seven digs, two aces and two blocks in the sweep of Georgia College … Accounted for 20 kills and seven digs at Columbus State … Recorded 16 kills and 17 digs at Montevallo … Posted a match-high 14 kills and added 10 digs for a double-double in the sweep of Francis Marion … Tallied a match-high 23 kills and added a block at Armstrong State … Notched 12 kills, 10 digs and three blocks in the win at Flagler … Accounted for a match-high 14 kills and three aces to go along with four block assists in the sweep of UNC Pembroke … Notched a match-high 15 kills and added nine kills, four blocks and three aces in the sweep at Georgia College … Had 12 kills and 17 digs to go along with five blocks against GRU Augusta … Hit .429 with eight kills in the sweep of Claflin … Posted 13 kills, six digs, three aces and two blocks in the sweep of Montevallo … Tallied a match-best 18 kills to go along with 13 digs and five blocks 27 digs in the win over Columbus State … Accounted for a double-double with a match-high 19 digs to go along with 11 kills in the sweep of Lander … Recorded 10 kills and had eight digs in the sweep of No. 15 Armstrong State … Posted 13 kills against Flagler … Registered 19 kills and 10 digs to go along with seven blocks in the PBC Quarterfinals against the Saints … Garnered eight kills, four aces and 12 digs in the NCAA Tournament match against Carson-Newman.

against Columbus State … Powered home six kills, had four digs and three blocks in the win over Montevallo … Had a block in the win over GRU-Augusta … Posted six kills and five digs against Flagler … Slammed home 13 kills and had three blocks in the win at Lander … Posted a .368 attack percentage on eight kills in the win at UNC Pembroke … Had a team-high nine kills to go along with four total blocks at Francis Marion … Totaled six kills in the win over St. Augustine’s … Garnered a match-high nine kills to go along with five digs and two blocks in the sweep of Georgia College … Led the squad with nine kills at Montevallo … Notched six kills and had an assist to go along with a block assist at Flagler … Hammered home 13 kills to go along with two digs and a block at Armstrong … Totaled 11 kills and seven digs in the win over Francis Marion in the PBC quarterfinals … Added 10 kills and nine digs in the win over Flagler in the PBC semifinals … Tallied four kills and five blocks against Armstrong in the PBC Championship. 2012: Earned PBC co-Freshman of the Year plaudits … Chosen USC Aiken Athletics Department Female Freshman of the Year ... Honored as the PBC Player of the Week on Sept. 17 … Appeared in all 31 matches, playing a team-high 113 games … Led the team with 303 kills and 2.68 kills per game … Fourth on the team with 249 digs, averaging 2.20 per game … Led team with 57 service aces, good for second in PBC … Tied for second in the PBC for service aces per game at 0.47 per game … Posted a .171 hitting percentage … Earned seven doubledoubles on the season … Had 22 kills and 10 digs in the win over Mars Hill on Aug. 31 … Earned 11 kills and 32 digs against Lander in the PBC Tournament on Nov. 16 … Named USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month for September of 2012. High School: Produced 428 kills as a senior ... Tallied 42 blocks ... Earned all-state and all-Met honors as a senior … Garnered Player of the Week accolades by the Orlando Sentinel … Picked up all-state honors in flag football, totaling 32 interceptions in three seasons. Personal: Daughter of Richard Diedrich and Allison Diaz ... Has not declared a major.

2013: Saw time in 28 matches … Notched 200 kills … Chipped in 112 digs and 56 total blocks … Recorded five kills, four digs and two block assists against Newberry … Had seven kills, three digs and a block assist in the win over Mars Hill … Totaled seven kills and five digs in the win over Lander … Accounted for eight kills and five blocks against Valdosta State … Registered 11 kills and 11 digs against Francis Marion … Had six kills and two blocks in the win over UNC Pembroke … Amassed 11 kills, six block assists and four digs in the win at Georgia College … Notched six digs and three kills in the win over Lees-McRae … Accounted for 13 digs and six kills in the win over Erskine … Tallied six kills

2015 USC Aiken Volleyball

3 Taylor Stratton Outside Hitter

Quick Facts Class:

Jr.

Height:

5’10”

Hometown:

Chesapeake, Va.

Previous School:

Ocean Lakes H.S.

Bio

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Ocean Lakes High School … Two-time all-Beach selection … Three-time all-Eastern Region honoree … Two-time all-Tidewater selection … Tabbed the MVP after guiding her AAU team to the 2011 National Championship … Member of the Technology Student Association and Math and Science Academy. Personal: Daughter of Joe and Karen Stratton … Has five siblings, Mallory, Rachel, Joseph, Bailey and Natalie … Majoring in exercise and sports science.

2014: Played in all 30 matches, totaling 107 sets … Accounted for 274 kills … Tallied 10 digs, seven kills and three block assists in the sweep of Belmont Abbey … Notched six kills against No. 15 Wingate … Accounted for eight kills and six digs in the win at Newberry … Totaled six kills in the victory over King … Posted seven kills and a block assist in the win over Limestone … Recorded 10 kills and two block assists in the win over Anderson … Amassed six kills, four digs and a block assist against Palm Beach Atlantic … Accounted for nine kills and a block assist in the victory over Newberry … Had eight kills and two digs in the sweep at Francis Marion … Tallied 16 kills and seven digs in the sweep at Francis Marion … Hammered home a match-high 14 kills to go along with a block assist in the victory at Lander … Had nine kills and two block assists in the win over GRU Augusta … Notched 11 kills and seven digs at Montevallo … Accounted for two blocks in the sweep of Francis Marion … Totaled seven kills and a block at Armstrong State … Posted 10 kills and a dig in the win at Flagler … Registered a match-high 11 kills to go along with two digs, two assists and a block assist in the sweep of Johnson C. Smith … Chipped in seven kills and two block assists in the sweep of UNC Pembroke … Hit .412 with eight kills and a block assist in the sweep at Georgia College … Had 10 kills and five digs against GRU Augusta … Hit .600 with 10 kills in the sweep of Claflin … Pounded home 10 kills while hitting .421 in the sweep of Montevallo … Totaled 13 kills and three blocks 27 digs in the win over Columbus State … Registered a match-high 15 kills in the sweep of Lander … Posted 11 kills and hit .455 in the sweep of No. 15 Armstrong State … Tallied 10 kills and four digs against Flagler … Accounted for 12 kills in the PBC Quarterfinals against the Saints … Garnered 10 kills and a block in the NCAA Tournament match against Carson-Newman. 2013: Earned all-tournament team honors at the Peach Belt Conference Championship … Played in 31 matches … Led the team with 268 kills … Added 151 digs … Chipped in 46 total blocks … Notched six kills, three digs and a block assist in the win over Mount Olive … Had two digs against Newberry … Garnered eight kills, five digs and two block assists in the win over Mars Hill … Totaled five kills, four block assists and two digs in the win over Lees-McRae … Posted a match-high 14 kills and tallied 10 digs in the win over Lander … Garnered four kills and eight digs in the sweep of Converse … Tallied five kills in the win over Limestone … Had a team-high 13 kills against Lincoln Memorial … Registered 10 kills and five digs against Valdosta State … Slammed home 15 kills and had eight digs against Francis Marion … Notched 19 kills and 11 digs in the win over UNC Pembroke … Totaled 13 kills, five digs and three blocks in the win at Georgia College … Produced 13 kills, seven digs and two blocks in the win over Lees-McRae … Pounded home seven kills and hit .538 in the win over Erskine … Tallied 13 kills against Columbus State … Registered nine kills to go along with five digs and three blocks in the win over Montevallo … Notched eight kills and three block assists in the win over GRU-Augusta … Narrowly missed a double-double with nine kills and nine digs against Armstrong … Had a team-high 16 kills and added seven digs in the win at Lander … Garnered six kills, three digs and two blocks at Francis Marion … Amassed five kills, five digs and a block in the win over St. Augustine’s … Posted nine kills, seven digs and seven block assists in the win over GRU Augusta … Totaled eight kills, five digs

and three blocks at Montevallo … Had nine kills and five digs against Columbus State … Recorded five kills and three digs at Flagler … Tallied seven kills and four digs at Armstrong … Slammed home 17 kills to go along with six digs and three blocks in the win over Francis Marion in the PBC quarterfinals … Added four kills and five digs in the win over Flagler in the PBC semifinals … Recorded nine kills and a block in the PBC Championship against Armstrong.

2015 USC Aiken Volleyball

4 Shawn Hotson

Outside Hitter/Defensive Setter

Bio

Quick Facts Class:

Jr.

Height:

5’9”

Hometown:

Milwaukee, Wis.

Previous School:

Greendale H.S.

2014: Played in all 30 matches, totaling 108 sets … Garnered 283 digs on the season … Posted four digs and an ace in the sweep of Belmont Abbey … Totaled two kills and three digs against No. 15 Wingate … Accounted for 12 digs in the win at Newberry … Tallied four kills, four assists, two aces and a block assist in the victory over King … Accounted for 12 digs, six kills and a block assist in the win over Limestone … Recorded 13 digs, nine kills a pair of block assists and an ace in the win over Anderson … Added seven digs and four kills against Palm Beach Atlantic … Had seven kills and 14 digs in the victory over Newberry … Registered six digs and three kills in the sweep at Francis Marion … Narrowly missed out on a double-double with 10 digs and nine kills in the win at UNC Pembroke … Garnered 14 digs, six kills, four assists and an ace in the victory at Lander … Had 13 digs, three block assists and four kills in the win over GRU Augusta … Tallied nine digs, two aces and a block in the sweep of Georgia College … Posted 15 digs and four assists at Columbus State … Added 11 digs at Montevallo … Recorded a match-high 17 digs in the sweep of Francis Marion … Accounted for 10 digs at Armstrong State … Narrowly missed a double-double with 12 digs and nine kills to go along with four aces while hitting .533 in the sweep of Johnson C. Smith … Registered 10 digs and an assist in the sweep of UNC Pembroke … Chipped in five digs and a kill in the sweep at Georgia College … Totaled 11 digs and two kills against GRU Augusta … Posted seven digs, six kills and five blocks in the sweep of Claflin … Added three digs in the sweep of Montevallo … Posted 10 digs 27 digs in the win over Columbus State … Credited with 14 digs in the sweep of Lander … Tallied seven digs and an ace in the sweep of No. 15 Armstrong State … Posted 10 digs against Flagler … Accounted for seven digs in the PBC Quarterfinals against the Saints … Registered eight digs, four kills and two blocks in the NCAA Tournament match against CarsonNewman. 2013: Saw time in 27 matches … Hammered home 132 kills … Added 19 aces … Finished third on the team with 295 digs (3.14 a set) … Notched 21 total blocks … Totaled six kills, 12 digs, two assists and a block assist against Mount Olive … Accounted for a match-high 17 digs to go along with eight kills and an ace against Newberry … Garnered 19 digs, nine kills, four aces and two total blocks in the win over Mars Hill … Had four kills, seven digs and two block assists in the win over Lees-McRae … Posted match-highs with 14 kills and 22 digs in the win over Lander … Totaled seven kills, 10 digs and two block assists in the sweep of Converse … Produced five kills, seven digs and two block assists in the win over Limestone … Earned a double-double with 10 kills and 24 digs against Lincoln Memorial … Accounted for eight kills and 15 digs against Valdosta State … Hammered home seven kills and had nine digs against Francis Marion … Totaled 14 digs in the win over UNC Pembroke … Recorded 11 digs and six kills in the win at Georgia College … Amassed 10 digs and five kills in the win over Erskine … Had 11 digs against Columbus State … Notched seven kills while posting 16 digs in the win over Montevallo … Garnered seven digs, three kills and a block in the win over GRU-Augusta … Posted three digs against Armstrong … Tallied six kills and 10 digs against Flagler … Accounted for six kills and 12 digs in the win at Lander … Recorded five kills, 13 digs and three blocks in the win at UNC Pembroke … Produced four kills and nine digs at Francis Marion … Had an ace in the win over St. Augustine’s … Totaled 10 digs and a block assist in the sweep of Georgia College … Amassed four digs in the win over GRU Augusta … Posted 15 digs and six kills at Montevallo. High School: Four-time all-conference selection at Greendale H.S. … Two-time team MVP … Garnered honorable mention all-area accolades … Captained the team twice … Member of the 1,000-kill club … Three-time captain of her club team … Member of the honor roll. Personal: Daughter of Jim and Kathy Hotson … Intends to major in communications.

2015 USC Aiken Volleyball

6 Danielle Mercer Defensive Setter/Libero

Bio

Quick Facts Class:

Jr.

Height:

5’5”

Hometown:

Columbus, Ohio

Previous School:

Bishop Ready H.S.

2014: Played in 10 matches, totaling 30 sets … Accounted for 2.70 digs per set … Had a dig in the win at Newberry … Registered five digs in the victory over King … Posted two digs in the sweep of Georgia College … Added 13 digs and two aces at Columbus State … Totaled 11 digs at Montevallo … Posted six digs and an ace in the sweep of Francis Marion … Accounted for seven digs, an ace and an assist in the sweep of Johnson C. Smith … Posted a match-high 18 digs to go along with seven aces in the sweep of Claflin … Notched 17 digs in the PBC Quarterfinals against the Saints … Had a dig in the NCAA Tournament match against Carson-Newman. 2013: Saw time in 25 matches … Recorded 18 aces and 40 assists … Finished second on the team with 313 digs … Led the team with 3.60 digs per set … Named Peach Belt Conference Specialist of the Week on Sept. 16 … Garnered a match-high 18 digs to go along with five assist and a kill in the win over Mount Olive … Had three digs against Newberry … Totaled four digs and an assist in the win over Mars Hill … Recorded 20 digs, four assists and a kill in the win over Lander … Posted 11 digs and two aces in the sweep of Converse … Notched a match-high 16 digs in the win over Limestone … Registered a career-high 27 digs against Lincoln Memorial … Had four digs against Francis Marion … Posted 22 digs in the win over UNC Pembroke … Contributed nine digs in the win at Georgia College … Had five digs in the win over Erskine … Totaled 27 digs against Columbus State … Posted a team-high 21 digs and added two aces in the win over Montevallo … Accounted for a game-high 14 digs against Armstrong … Earned game-high honors with 20 digs against Flagler … Registered a team-high 14 digs in the win at UNC Pembroke … Led the squad with 17 digs at Francis Marion … Added seven digs at Montevallo … Registered seven digs against Columbus State … Notched seven digs at Flagler … Totaled 11 digs and two aces at Armstrong … Posted 11 digs in the win over Francis Marion in the PBC Tournament … Notched 10 digs and two aces in the semifinal victory over Flagler … Recorded 11 digs in the PBC Championship against Armstrong. High School: Standout student-athlete at Bishop Ready High School … Picked up first-team all-CCL honors … Tabbed second-team all-district … Led her team to a spot in the state championship. Personal: Daughter of Paul and Laurie Mercer … Has three siblings, Liz, Ian and Kari … Majoring in nursing.

2015 USC Aiken Volleyball

88 Katie Toman Defensive Setter/Libero

Bio

Quick Facts Class:

Sophomore

Height:

5’3”

Hometown:

Keenesburg, Colo.

Previous School:

Weld Central H.S.

2013: Played in 29 matches … Registered 25 aces and chipped in 43 assists … Led the squad with a team-high 325 digs … Accounted for five digs in the win over Mount Olive … Had 10 digs against Newberry … Posted a career-high 25 digs to go along with three assists and three aces in the win over Mars Hill … Totaled eight digs, two aces and an assist in the win over LeesMcRae … Recorded five digs in the win over Lander … Amassed four digs in the win over Limestone … Notched 20 digs and had an ace against Lincoln Memorial … Amassed a career-high 25 digs to go along with three aces against Valdosta State … Bested her career high with 27 digs to go along with five assists against Francis Marion … Registered a career-high 34 digs to go along with seven assists in the win over UNC Pembroke … Garnered a match-best 19 digs to go along with three assists and a kill in the win at Georgia College … Tallied nine digs in the win over Lees-McRae … Registered five digs and there assists in the win over Erskine … Had a kill and three digs against Columbus State … Posted nine digs and an ace in the win over GRU-Augusta … Reached double figures with 11 digs against Flagler … Added 14 digs and an ace in the win at Lander … Sliced the defense for an ace in the win at UNC Pembroke … Registered five digs and an ace at Francis Marion … Totaled seven digs in the sweep of Georgia College … Posted 12 digs at Montevallo … Notched nine digs and two aces against Columbus State … Garnered four digs to go along with two aces at Armstrong … Posted 22 digs and an ace in the win over Francis Marion in the PBC quarterfinals … Added 16 digs and two aces in the win over Flagler in the PBC semifinals … Totaled 12 digs and an ace against Armstrong in the PBC Championship. High School: Standout volleyball player at Weld Central High School … Garnered second-team all-conference honors … Tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year … Two-time competitor at the Junior National Championships … Earned the school district award for ACT scores. Personal: Daughter of Patrick and Heidi Toman … Has three siblings, Patrick, Bailey and Brody … Intends to pursue a liberal arts degree.

2015 USC Aiken Volleyball

15 Brittany Faulkner Outside Hitter/Right Side Bio

Quick Facts Class:

r-So.

Height:

5’9”

Hometown:

Loganville, Ga.

Previous School:

Halnut Grove H.S.

2014: Played in nine matches, totaling 17 sets … Had two block assists and a kill against Palm Beach Atlantic … Recorded a solo block in the win at UNC Pembroke … Tallied two kills in the sweep of Georgia College … Registered a kill, a dig and was in on two blocks in the sweep of Johnson C. Smith … Posted three kills and two digs in the sweep of Claflin. 2013: Redshirted. High School: Four-year letterwinner in volleyball at Walnut Grove High School … Picked up Region Player of the Year honors … Garnered first-team all-state accolades … Led her school to an undefeated record and state championship as a senior … All-region honoree … Named the team captain … Two-year member of 18 Power Team … Scholar-athlete … Holds the school record in the 50 free. Personal: Daughter of Forrest and Lori Faulkner … Has two older sisters, Ciara and Fornise , and an older brother Forrest … Intends to major in sports medicine.

2015 USC Aiken Volleyball

21 Ashley Lind

Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter

Bio

Quick Facts Class:

r-So.

Height:

5’11”

Hometown:

Suffolk, Va.

Previous School:

Grafton H.S.

2014: Redshirted. 2013: Played in 14 matches after missing half the season due to an injury … Slammed home 90 kills … Was in on 19 blocks … Missed the first 16 matches of the season due to injury … Slammed home three kills in her first collegiate action, coming in the win over GRU-Augusta … Powered home five kills to go along with a block assist against Armstrong … Hammered home eight kills and added a block against Flagler … Tallied a career-high 12 kills to go along with two blocks in the win at Lander … Recorded 10 kills and two blocks in the win at UNC Pembroke … Posted five kills and three block assists at Francis Marion … Accounted for seven kills, three aces and a block in the win over St. Augustine’s … Totaled three kills, two digs and a block in the sweep of Georgia College … Led the team with 11 kills in the win over GRU Augusta … Notched six kills and two blocks at Montevallo … Posted six kills and two digs against Columbus State … Garnered five kills and two digs in the win over Francis Marion in the PBC quarterfinals … Totaled seven kills in the win over Flagler in the PBC semifinals … Had two kills in the PBC Championship against Armstrong. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Grafton High School … Four-time all-district selection … Two-time all-region honoree … Registered 1,081 kills, 523 digs and 147 during her career … Tallied over 350 kills in her junior and senior seasons ... Led her AAU team to a National Championship. Personal: Daughter of Greg Lind and Susan McMurdy ... Has a younger sister, Madison … Majoring in political science.

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8 Alicia Hines

Middle Blocker Bio

Quick Facts

2014: Played in 20 matches, totaling 57 sets … Averaged 1.61 kills per set and

Class:

So.

Height:

5’11”

one solo stuff, in the sweep of Belmont Abbey … Had a kill in the victory over

Hometown:

Roswell, Ga.

King … Tallied three kills and four total blocks in the win over Limestone … Hit

Previous School:

Roswell H.S.

.364 while hammering home five kills and blocking one attempt in the sweep at

posted 38 blocks … Posted eight kills, hit .389 and totaled five blocks, including

Francis Marion … Slammed home seven kills and added three block assists in the win at UNC Pembroke … Posted a match-high four block assists to go along with three kills in the win over GRU Augusta … Tallied six kills and three block assists in the sweep of Georgia College … Added seven kills and three blocks at Columbus State … Registered a career-high 14 kills while hitting .448 and added two blocks at Montevallo … Totaled four six kills and two block assists in the sweep of Francis Marion … Posted four kills while hitting .429 in the sweep of Johnson C. Smith … Hit .600 while posting seven kills in the sweep at Georgia College … Registered two kills and a block against GRU Augusta … Had two kills and two blocks in the sweep of Claflin … Netted six kills against Flagler … Recorded a block in the PBC Quarterfinals against the Saints … Posted four kills while hitting 1.000 to go along with two blocks in the NCAA Tournament match against Carson-Newman. High School: Lettered at Roswell H.S. … Four-year starter … Earned all-Bergen County honors as a sophomore … NJSIAA Patriot Division State Champion … Led her team to the GHSA Sweet 16 as a junior … Guided her squad to the GHSA Elite Eight as a senior … Named to the Under Armour Watch List … Played on the North Atlanta Volleyball Club … Helped her team qualify for two USAV Nationals … Led her team to the 2013 Southeast Regional Championship. Personal: Alicia Nicole Hines was born March 27, 1996 in New Rochelle, N.Y. … Daughter of Len and Nishaline Hines … Has an older brother, Darren … Majoring in psychology/criminology.

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9 Lauren Howard Setter

Bio

Quick Facts

2014: Played in four matches, totaling nine sets … Hit .444 on the season …

Class:

So.

Height:

5’8”

her first career action in the win over Georgia College … Dished out five assist

Hometown:

Aiken, S.C.

and had an ace in the victory … Accounted for five assists, five digs and two kills

Previous School:

South Aiken H.S.

in the sweep of Johnson C. Smith … Had four assists in the sweep at Georgia

Posted 25 assists and three aces … Notched 10 digs and a block assist … Saw

College … Registered 11 assists, four aces, four digs and two kills in the sweep of Claflin. High School: Lettered at South Aiken H.S. … Two-time captain … Earned all-region honors as a senior … Named to the all-tournament team at the Spike-a-rama … Totaled 473 assists, 76 kills, 122 digs and 36 aces as a senior … Scholar-athlete … Junior officer for DECA … Played club ball with Magnum … Eight-time all-region honoree. Personal: Lauren Michelle Howard was born Sept. 1, 1996 in Columbia, S.C. … Daughter of Reverend Bill and Alicia Howard … Has three siblings, Will, Braeden and Rhett … Will played baseball at Wingate … Majoring in marketing.

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18 Julia Forster Outside Hitter

Bio 2014: Played in 24 matches, totaling 69 sets … Averaged 1.67 kills per frame … Totaled six kills, three digs, two block assists and an assist in the sweep of Belmont Abbey … Posted a solo block against No. 15 Wingate … Accounted for seven kills, four digs and two block assists in the win at Newberry … Had a dig in the victory over King … Tallied a kill against Palm Beach Atlantic … Garnered two kills, a block assists and a dig in the win at UNC Pembroke … Recorded four digs and a pair of kills in the sweep of Georgia College … Had a

Quick Facts

pair of kills at Columbus State … Hit .500 while hammering home four kills in the sweep of Francis Marion … Registered nine kills and two digs at Armstrong

Class:

So.

State … Notched 10 kills and three digs in the win at Flagler … Accounted for

Height:

6’0”

10 digs, seven aces, a kill and a block assist in the sweep of Johnson C. Smith …

Hometown:

Lake Grove, N.Y.

Hammered home seven kills to go along with four digs and a block in the sweep

Previous School:

St Anthoy’s H.S.

of UNC Pembroke … Had five kills and two digs in the sweep at Georgia College … Tallied three kills and three digs against GRU Augusta … Recorded two kills, three digs and a block in the sweep of Claflin … Added six kills in the sweep of Montevallo … Registered eight kills and two blocks 27 digs in the win over Columbus State … Notched nine kills while hitting .375 in the sweep of Lander … Totaled five kills and five digs in the sweep of No. 15 Armstrong State … Slammed home nine kills and had three blocks against Flagler … Posted a kill in the NCAA Tournament match against Carson-Newman. High School: Four-year letterwinner at St. Anthony’s H.S. … Two-time Long Island Catholic League Player of the Year … Guided her team to an undefeated regular season as a senior … Runner-up at the state championship … Guided her team to the Wantagh Tournament Championship, East Port South Manor Championship, Lindenhurst Tournament Championship, Smithtown Tournament Championship and the Nike Tournament of Champions … Earned all-tournament team honors at Smithtown … Played club ball for Island Volleyball Academy … Guided the team to 16’s GEVA Regional Championship and a nationals berth … Earned Newsday all-Long Island Team accolades. Personal: Julia Leigh Forster was born Apr. 16, 1996 in Lake Grove, N.Y. … Daughter of William and Abbie Forster … Has an older brother, Jacob … Majoring in nursing.

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23 Emily Teelon Setter

Bio Previous School: Attended Winthrop … Played in 20 matches, earning two starts … Saw time in 67 sets … Saw time on the back row … Notched a season-high 16 digs against South Florida … Posted 14 digs against Presbyterian … Had a .250 hitting percentage and registered 1.55 digs per set … Sliced the defense for a season-best three aces against USC Upstate. High School: Attended Aiken H.S. Personal: Emily Teelon was born July 19, 1996 in Aiken, S.C. … Daughter of

Quick Facts

Larry and Caroline … Has two siblings, Olivia and Christopher … Majoring in nursing.

Class:

So.

Height:

5’9”

Hometown:

Aiken, S.C.

Previous School:

Aiken H.S.

33 Okwunne Ogbogu Middle Blocker

Bio High School: Attended North Forsyth H.S. … Four-year first-team all-county selection … Garnered all-region accolades as a senior … Fifth in the region as a senior in blocks … Team captain … Guided her club team to the national tournament. Personal: Okwunne Ogbogu was born Nov. 24, 1996 in White Plains, N.Y. … Daughter of Victor and Mbakondja Ogbogu … Has two siblings, Chioma and Vekondja … Majoring in nursing.

Quick Facts Class:

Fr.

Height:

5’11”

Hometown:

Cumming, Ga.

Previous School:

North Forsyth H.S.

1 Chelsey Watts Setter

Bio High School: Attended Pearland H.S. … Two-time first-team all-district selection … Tabbed Setter of the Year as a junior … Guided her club team to two Junior Olympics National Championship Open Division titles … Distributed 1,172 assists, 140 aces and 441 digs in her career. Personal: Chelsey Nicole Watts was born Dec. 4, 1996 in Clearlake, Texas … Daughter of Thomas and Stacy Watts … Has three siblings, Jenny, Jeffrey and Abigail … Has not declared a major.

Quick Facts Class:

Fr.

Height:

5’6”

Hometown:

Pearland, Texas

Previous School:

Pearland H.S.

2015 USC Aiken Volleyball

The Archives  2014 Season Review It was the most memorable season under the direction of head

Atlantic, the squad rebounded to sweep Newberry.

coach Glenn Cox. The 2014 campaign proved to be one of

The Pacers opened Peach Belt Conference play with tough road

the finest in the USC Aiken volleyball program’s history. The accomplishments of the team will be discussed for years to come and in the future, teams and fans will point to the 2014 team that helped the program turn the corner.

matches against Francis Marion, UNC Pembroke and Lander. USC Aiken swept the Patriots, upended the Braves 3-2 and swept the Bearcats The team continued its winning ways by downing GRU Augusta 3-1 and sweeping Georgia College in its first two

The Pacers registered the most wins under Cox (21), earned the

home league matches. The victories extended the Pacers’ winning

No. 2 seed of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament, snapped

streak to six and pushed their record to 11-2.

the longest active conference winning streak in Division II and

USC Aiken fell to 11-4 after road losses to Columbus State and

earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Montevallo. However, the team got back on track with another

Although the team had just two seniors and the future looks

sweep of Francis Marion on Oct. 8. After falling 3-2 at Armstrong

extremely bright, the seniors’ ability to lead marked a large part

State, the squad picked up a road win at Flagler, giving the team

of the team’s success in 2014. Hannah Tierney and Sheila Walsh

some much-needed momentum.

were cornerstones for the program and both etched their names

Fresh off a 3-1 win over the Saints, USC Aiken stepped out of

in the USC Aiken record book during their storied careers.

league play to knock off Johnson C. Smith by a 3-0 score. The

Walsh, arguably the smartest setter in the region and possibly

Pacers used that win to play the entire roster while giving some

Division II, was the catalyst that got the offense going. Tierney,

of the team some much-needed time off.

arguably the biggest blocking threat in the league when healthy,

Well-rested, the Pacers made quick work of UNC Pembroke in

guided the front line and altered the way opposing teams tried to attack the Pacers.

the 3-0 home victory on Oct. 17. The squad extended its winning streak to four with a sweep at Georgia College. However, the

USC Aiken opened the season by sweeping 2013 NCAA

streak was snapped with a 3-1 loss at GRU Augusta Oct. 25.

Tournament foe Belmont Abbey. After falling to NCAA

Despite the loss, the team quickly regrouped to face off against

Tournament Elite Eight participant Wingate, the squad rebounded to win its final two matches of the Newberry Invitational against Newbery and King. Cox hosted the annual USC Aiken Invitational the second weekend of the season and once again the squad went 3-1. The Pacers swept Limestone and easily advanced past 2014 NCAA Tournament foe Anderson 3-1. After falling to Palm Beach

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Claflin later that afternoon in the tri-match. The Pacers defeated Claflin by a 3-0 score and it marked the first of five consecutive victories for the squad. On Oct. 31, USC Aiken earned some revenge against the Falcons, sweeping the visitors. The following day, Cox’s group bested Columbus State 3-1. After a sweep of Lander, the Pacers did something no PBC team had done in two seasons – defeat

Armstrong State.

a double-double. Diedrich notched a career-best 32 kills in a

As the team was amped and ready to square off against the

victory and was a threat behind the service line.

Pirates, the Pacers wanted to make sure to come out strong in

Brittany Faulkner, who was coming off an injury a season ago,

order to not have another 3-2 defeat against the visitors.

proved to be one of the best blockers on the team. With her

Led by a trio of student-athletes in double figures for kills, the

outstanding jumping ability, Faulkner also hit .500 in a match.

squad registered a clean sweep. Taylor Stratton posted 11 kills while Tierney and Ashley Diedrich each had 10. Aly Johnson

Rookie Julia Forster posted a pair of matches with double-digit kills and a double-digit dig match. Freshman Alicia Hines

posted an outstanding .636 attack percentage while Sheila Walsh

notched a career-high 14 kills against Montevallo.

dished out a match-high 35 assists. Defensively, Monica Cardona

Shawn Hotson accounted for 17 matches of double-digit digs,

led the team with 11 digs while Katie Toman chipped in nine.

including 17 in a sweep of Francis Marion. Rookie Lauren

The team hit .254 while limiting the visitors to a .184 percentage.

Howard had a double-digit assist match in the win over Claflin.

The victory was huge for the squad because it not only put

Aly Johnson had three matches where she hit over .500 and one

the Pacers as the No. 2 seed in the conference, but also for the

where she hit over .600. She also had a career-high seven blocks

strength of schedule.

in the win over Columbus State.

Although USC Aiken lost its regular-season finale and its PBC

Danielle Mercer had four matches of double-digit digs, including

opening-round match against the Saints, the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body of work was enough to earn a postseason berth in the NCAA Tournament. With their outstanding work throughout the season, Diedrich was tabbed the PBC Player of the Year and the Daktronics Southeast Region Player of the Year. She also earned AVCA all-region honors while Walsh garnered all-conference accolades. During the year, Walsh was named PBC Specialist of the Week while Diedrich earned a pair of PBC Player of the Week

a season-high 18 against Claflin and 17 in the PBC Tournament match. Stratton had 15 matches of double-digit kills and a pair of contests where she hit over .500. Tierney missed time due to an injury, but recovered to move into the top five on the career block assist list for USC Aiken. She also stuffed eight shots in the PBC Tournament and hit 1.000 against Johnson C. Smith. Toman notched 13 matches of double-digit digs, including a season-high 18 in the win at Newberry. Walsh was always a triple-double threat and registered her first career one in the win

accolades.

over King.

Despite that only a pair of Pacers were recognized, each member

Coxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team lost in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament,

of the team made invaluable contributions to the success of the program throughout the year. Amanda Bologna had a couple of 20-plus assist matches and also made key appearances on the court throughout the year. Cardona had a career-high 32 digs in the win over Anderson and also had

but the experience should be invaluable for the squad for next season. Despite the departure of seniors Tierney and Walsh, the Pacers should once again be able to make another giant step toward their goal of winning the PBC and the Southeast Region Championship in 2015.

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2014 Season Stats The Automated ScoreBook USC Aiken Combined Team Statistics (as of Aug 02, 2015) All matches RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE

22 3 5 12 20 18 8 4 15 9 1 88 11 6

Player

Ashley Diedrich Taylor Stratton Aly Johnson Sheila Walsh Hannah Tierney Julia Forster Alicia Hines Shawn Hotson Brittany Faulkner Lauren Howard Amanda Bologna Katie Toman Monica Cardona Danielle Mercer TEAM USC AIKEN Opponents

Team Statistics ATTACK Ki l l s Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct Kills/Set SET As s i s t s Assists/Set SERVE Aces Errors Aces/Set SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors Errors/Set DEFENSE Digs Digs/Set BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks/Set Block Errors Ball handling errors ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral site #/Avg Current win streak Home win streak

104 107 93 102 70 69 57 108 17 9 19 90 102 30 108 108

OVERALL 21-9 13-5 8-4

k/s

Attack e

412 3.96 180 274 2.56 134 171 1.84 57 142 1.39 33 141 2.01 46 115 1.67 62 92 1.61 26 86 0.80 50 7 0.41 8 4 0.44 0 3 0.16 1 3 0.03 4 1 0.01 2 0 0.00 1 1451 13.44 604 1200 11.11 587

USCA

1035 708 407 403 356 339 260 340 27 9 9 32 11 4 3940 3920

OPP

1451 604 3940 .215 13.4

1200 587 3920 .156 11.1

1371 12.7

1123 10.4

206 214 1.9

112 177 1.0

112 1.0

206 1.9

1913 17.7

1673 15.5

38 290 183.0 1.7 24 35

29 279 168.5 1.6 27 50

3695 15/246 5/97 0 0

1834 10/183

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pct

HOME 12-3 8-1 4-2 Set a a/s

Serve se sa/s

.224 45 0.43 46 63 .198 10 0.09 0 1 .280 6 0.06 0 6 .270 1028 10.08 39 36 .267 3 0.04 25 27 .156 6 0.09 7 5 .254 1 0.02 1 1 .106 30 0.28 23 14 -.037 0 0.00 0 0 .444 25 2.78 3 6 .222 77 4.05 1 2 -.031 40 0.44 27 16 -.091 93 0.91 23 32 -.250 7 0.23 11 5 .215 1371 12.69 206 214 .156 1123 10.40 112 177 Date Sep 05 Sep 05 Sep 06 Sep 06 Sep 12 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 13 *Sep 19 *Sep 20 *Sep 24 *Sep 26 *Sep 27 *Oct 03 *Oct 04 *Oct 08 *Oct 10 *Oct 11 Oct 14 *Oct 17 *Oct 24 *Oct 25 Oct 25 *Oct 31 *Nov 01 *Nov 04 *Nov 06 *Nov 07 Nov 11 Nov 20

AWAY 6-4 5-4 1-0 Dig dig dig/s

0.44 18 313 3.01 0.00 2 83 0.78 0.00 0 39 0.42 0.38 0 258 2.53 0.36 1 41 0.59 0.10 13 53 0.77 0.02 0 6 0.11 0.21 16 283 2.62 0.00 0 4 0.24 0.33 0 10 1.11 0.05 0 14 0.74 0.30 26 246 2.73 0.23 10 482 4.73 0.37 4 81 2.70 - 22 1.91 112 1913 17.71 1.04 206 1673 15.49

Opponent vs Belmont Abbey vs #15 Wingate at Newberry vs King LIMESTONE COLLEGE ANDERSON PALM BEACH ATLANTIC NEWBERRY at FMU at UNC Pembroke at LANDER GRUA GC at Columbus State at Univ. of Montevallo FMU at #20 Armstrong at Flagler JCSU UNC PEMBROKE at GC at GRUA vs CLAFLIN UNIV. OF MONTEVALLO COLUMBUS STATE LANDER #15 ARMSTRONG FLAGLER FLAGLER vs Carson-Newman

Record in 3-set matches: 14-3 Record in 4-set matches: 4-4 Record in 5-set matches: 3-2

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

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

NEUTRAL 3-2 0-0 3-2

Blocking ba total blk/s be bhe

7 64 71 3 24 27 12 51 63 0 20 20 8 55 63 1 16 17 5 33 38 1 19 20 1 4 5 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 38 290 183.0 29 279 168.5

0.68 3 0.25 4 0.68 4 0.20 2 0.90 3 0.25 2 0.67 2 0.19 3 0.29 1 0.11 0 0.11 0 0.00 0 0.01 0 0.00 0 - 1.69 24 1.56 27

3 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 35 50

Score by set 25-14,25-19,25-22 15-25,19-25,16-25 32-30,25-21,25-27,15-25,15-12 25-22,22-25,18-25,25-18,15-13 25-23,25-16,25-17 25-16,24-26,25-16,25-15 12-25,19-25,16-25 25-16,25-15,25-22 25-22,25-17,25-21 25-14,25-19,20-25,30-32,15-7 25-19,25-23,25-20 25-19,22-25,25-14,25-20 25-10,25-15,25-13 21-25,25-16,25-22,15-25,11-15 25-23,21-25,27-29,19-25 25-18,25-17,25-22 25-20,22-25,24-26,25-22,9-15 25-21,21-25,27-25,25-17 25-7,25-17,25-9 25-13,25-17,25-15 25-15,25-15,25-17 28-26,22-25,21-25,24-26 28-26,25-16,25-17 25-19,25-17,25-22 25-17,21-25,25-20,25-16 25-22,25-12,25-19 25-20,25-22,25-22 25-5,24-26,19-25,21-25 22-25,17-25,25-23,24-26 24-26,27-29,23-25

points

Att. 107 117 91 63 281 236 296 263 241 169 177 362 291 216 200 258 233 103 138 183 271 133 35 119 209 204 319 218 318 162

Record Book All-time Opponents Opponent

Rec.

Stk.

Last 2012

Opponent Elon

Rec. 1-4

Stk. W1

Last 1996

Alabama-Huntsville

2-0

Alaska-Anchorage

0-1

1996

Embry-Riddle

0-1

2010

Alaska-Fairbanks

0-2

1996

Emory

0-3

2011

Albany State

1-0

2009

Erskine

8-0

2013

Anderson

4-1

2014

Fairmont State

1-0

2006

Appalachian State

1-0

1991

Fayetteville State

7-0

2012

4-14

2014

Armstrong State

23-34

2014

Flagler

Augusta State

39-14

2014

Florida Atlantic

0-1

1992

Augustana

0-1

1997

Florida Gulf Coast

0-3

2006

Barry

0-5

1998

Florida Southern

0-8

2006

Barton

3-0

2009

Florida Tech

4-7

2009

34-20

2014

Belmont Abbey

1-0

2014

Francis Marion

Bentley

2-0

2011

Franklin Pierce

1-0

1999

Bluefield

1-1

1998

Gardner-Webb

2-2

2001

Bryant

0-1

1999

Georgia College

4-0

2014

California (Pa.)

0-1

2005

Georgia Southern

3-0

1991

Campbell

1-0

1991

Georgia Tech

0-1

1991

2-0

2007

Carson-Newman

4-4

2014

Glenville State

Catawba

9-10

2011

High Point

2-0

1994

Central Wesleyan

1-0

1992

Huntingdon

1-0

1994

Charleston Southern

1-0

1991

Jacksonville State

1-2

1994

Charleston

1-0

2008

Johnson C. Smith

4-0

2014

2-1

2014

The Citadel

1-0

2007

King

Claflin

3-0

2014

Kutztown

1-0

1995

Clarion

1-0

1995

Lander

29-8

2014

Clark Atlanta

3-0

2012

Lee

0-1

2009

Coastal Carolina

0-2

1993

Lees-McRae

9-1

2013

Coker

6-0

2011

Lenoir-Rhyne

10-4

2011

0-1

2002

College of Charleston

0-2

1991

Lewis

Columbia College

1-0

1991

Limestone

5-1

2014

Columbus State

1-3

2014

Lincoln Memorial

1-3

2013

Concord

1-0

1997

Livingstone

2-0

2000

Converse

9-1

2013

Lynn

3-2

1996

0-1

1996

CW Post

0-1

1999

Madonna

Davis & Elkins

1-0

2010

Mars Hill

8-1

2013

Eckerd

4-4

2005

Maryville

1-0

1991

Elizabeth City State

1-0

2010

Mercer

1-0

1991

Michigan Tech

1-0

1997

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Opponent

Rec.

Stk.

Last

Opponent

Rec.

Stk.

Last

Miles

1-0

2009

Rollins

5-8

2011

Milligan

1-0

1992

Saint Andrews

5-0

2009

Miss. Univ. for Women

0-2

1993

Saint Leo

5-0

2013

Montevallo

6-9

2014

Slippery Rock

1-1

2005

Mount Olive

5-3

2013

South Dakota State

0-1

1999

Nebraska-Omaha

0-1

2008

Southwest State

1-1

1997

Newberry

17-5

2014

Tampa

0-8

2007

North Alabama

4-3

2011

Tusculum

4-0

2009

North Carolina Central

4-0

2008

Union (Ky.)

1-0

2008

North Florida

2-21

L16

2004

UNC Ashveille

0-1

1992

North Greenville

8-0

2012

UNC Pembroke

47-11

2014

Northern State

1-0

1997

USC Upstate

14-22

2006

Nova Southeastern

3-0

2012

Valdosta State

1-4

2013

Paine

4-0

2000

West Alabama

1-1

2003

Palm Beach Atlantic

0-4

2014

West Georgia

4-3

2011

Pfeiffer

3-0

2012

W.Va. Wesleyan

0-1

1995

Presbyterian

9-17

2006

Wingate

10-11

2014

P.R.-R. Piedras

1-3

2006

Winthrop

3-1

1993

Queens

6-2

2002

Wofford

7-0

1994

Totals

462-322

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Honors and Awards

DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION

PBC ALL-ACADEMIC

1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2006, 2007

Ashley Diedrich (2014), First-Team Samantha Lukralle (2010), Second-Team Mandy Gerolstein (2006), Second-Team Jenny Lloyd (2004), Second-Team

PBC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

PEACH BELT ALL-CONFERENCE

1991, 1992, 1996, 2006, 2007

Ashley Diedrich (2014) Sheila Walsh (2014) Samantha Lukralle (2011) Shannon Byers (2009, 10, 11, 12) Lauren Cedeno (2009) Stefanie Durham (2007, 08) Mandy Gerolstein (2005, 06, 07) Cheryl Barcas (2006) Rachel Dalitz (2005) Jenny Lloyd (2004) Amy Long (2002, 03) Jenny Lloyd (2003) Andrea Emmons (2000, 01) Angie Chervestad (2000) Susanna Ruotsalainen (1996, 97, 98) Kim Merrill (1994, 95, 96, 97) Roxanna Rivera (1994, 95, 97) Nyree Barrett (1995, 96) Kelley Franklin (1993) Mindy Geer (1993) Angela Hornish (1993) Melanie Freitag (1991, 92) Stella Roberts (1991, 92) Jennifer Knutel (1991)

Monica Cardona (2014) Aly Johnson (2014) Taylor Stratton (2014) Hannah Tierney (2014) Katie Toman (2014) Claire Patten, First-Team (2011) Samantha Lukralle, First-Team (2010, 11, 12) Ashley Farwell, First-Team (2010, 11, 12) Lauren Cedeno, First-Team (2009) Hannah Tierney, First-Team (2012) Chelsey Kight, First-Team (2009, 10, 11) Whitney Tabbery, Second-Team (2009) Megan Disney, Third-Team (2009) Shannon Byers, Honrable Mention (2012) Endea Ellison, Honorable Mention (2012) Claire Patten, Honorable Mention (2012)

PBC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Samantha Lukralle (2012) Mandy Gerolstein (2007) Leigh Pagan (1982, 83) CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Ashley Farwell, 2012, First-Team Samantha Lukralle (2012), First-Team Mandy Gerolstein (2007), First-Team Mandy Gerolstein (2006), First-Team Mandy Gerolstein (2005), Second-Team Susanna Ruotsalainen (1997, 98) DAKTRONICS ALL-AMERICAN Ashley Diedrich (2014), Honorable Mention AVCA ALL-REGION Ashley Diedrich (2014), First-Team Jenny Lloyd (2004), First-Team Kim Merrill (1997), First-Team

PBC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ashley Diedrich (2014) Mandy Gerolstein (2007) Kim Merrill (1995) Melanie Freitag (1992) Jennifer Knutel (1991) PBC LIBERO OF THE YEAR Samantha Lukralle (2010)

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PBC Elite 15 Award Winner

SCAIAW ALL-STATE

Ashley Diedrich (2012) Amy Long (2002)

Samantha Lukralle (2012)

Karen Mathis (1980) Pat Kilgore (1980)

PBC COACH OF THE YEAR Will Condon (2006) C.J. Sherman (1995) Darren Rice (1992) Tracy Barfoot (1991) PBC TOURNAMENT MVP Stefanie Durham (2007) Mandy Gerolstein (2006) Roxanna Rivera (1996) PBC ALL-TOURNAMENT Endea Ellison (2013) Taylor Stratton (2013) Samantha Lukralle (2010) Mandy Gerolstein (2005, 06, 07) Cheryl Barcas (2006) Andrea Emmons (2001) Angie Chervestad (2000) Susanna Ruotasalainen (1997) Liz Hamilton (1996) Jayme Hodges (1996) Roxanna Rivera (1994, 96) Kim Merrill (1995) Jennifer Benton (1994) Kelley Franklin (1993) Mindy Greer (1991, 92, 93) Melanie Freitag (1992) Sandra Heyn (1991) Jennifer Knutel (1991)

PBC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Ashley Diedrich Sept. 22, Sept. 30, 2014 Mandy Gerolstein Aug. 17, Aug. 24, Oct. 8, Nov. 5, 2007, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 17, 2005 Stefanie Durham Sept. 8, Sept. 22, 2008, Aug. 10, 2007 Laura Williams Sept. 19, 2005 Jenny Lloyd Sept. 7, Oct. 11, 2004, Oct. 21, 2003 Amy Long Nov. 5, 2002 Stacy Rood Sept. 24, 2002 Andrea Emmons Sept. 11, 2001, Sept. 5, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, 2000 Angie Chervestad Oct. 10, Nov. 17, 2000 Candice Anderson Sept. 7, 1999 Kim Merrill Sept. 9, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 1997 Roxanna Rivera Sept. 23, 1997, Sept. 24, Oct. 15, Oct. 22,1996, Oct. 3, 1995 Nyree Barrett Oct. 24, 1995 Nancy Luebbers Oct. 10, 1995 PBC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK Sheila Walsh Nov. 10, 2014 Danielle Mercer Sept. 16, 2013 Lauren Cedeno Aug 24, Nov. 5, 2007 Cheryl Barcas Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, 2006 Rachel Dalitz Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Nov. 7 2005, Oct. 25, 2004

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NAIA ALL-DISTRICT 6 Trisha Hass (1988, 89) Leigh Pagan (1981, 82) Dawn Weeks (1982) Pat Kilgore (1980, 81) Karen Mathis (1981) Dawn Weeks (1980) NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-ACADEMIC Leigh Pagan (1982, 83) Paula Skedsvoid (1983) USC AIKEN FEMALE FRESHMAN STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Taylor Stratton (2013) Ashley Diedrich (2012) Mandy Gerolstein (2004) Laura Williams (2003)

School Records SINGLE MATCH Most Kills........................... 36 by Jenny Lloyd . (vs. Augusta State, Oct. 1, 2003) Most Service Aces................................ 10 by Samantha Lukralle (vs. Coker, Oct. 23, 2010) Most Assists.......... 93*** by Roxanna Rivera . (vs. Presbyterian, Oct. 6, 1994) Most Total Blocks................................. 13 by Mandy Gerolstein (vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, . Oct. 14, 2006) SEASON Most Games Played................................ 155 by Roxanna Rivera, 1995 Most Kills.................................................. 597 by Jenny Lloyd, 2004 Most Kills Per Game............................... 5.10 by Jenny Lloyd, 2004 Highest Hitting Percentage................ .486** by Kim Merrill, 1997 Most Service Aces..................................... 80 by Jessica Lane, 2003 Most Service Aces Per Game................ 0.66 by Andrea Emmons, 2001 Most Total Blocks.................................... 214 by Kim Merrill, 1994 Most Solo Blocks..................................... 130 by Kim Merrill, 1997 Most Assisted Blocks............................. 124 by Missy Deardorff, 2006 Most Digs................................................. 634 by Samantha Lukralle, 2010 Most Assists...................................... 1,829** by Roxanna Rivera, 1997 Most Assists Per Game........................ 13.35 by Roxanna Rivera, 1997 Matches w/ Double Figure Kills............. 34** by Jenny Lloyd, 2004 Most Matches with 20+ Kills..................... 12 by Jenny Lloyd, 2003

CAREER Most Games Played............................571*** by Roxanna Rivera, 1994-97 (Consecutive) Most Kills............................................... 1,778 by Kim Merrill, 1994-97 Highest Hitting Percentage................... .399 by Kim Merrill, 1994-97 Most Service Aces................................ 280** by Roxanna Rivera, 1994-97 Most Total Blocks................................. 759** by Kim Merrill, 1994-97 Most Solo Blocks.................................. 295** by Kim Merrill, 1994-97 Most Assisted Blocks.......................... 464** by Kim Merrill, 1994-97 Most Digs.............................................. 1,753 by Roxanna Rivera, 1994-97 Most Assists...................................... 6,845** by Roxanna Rivera, 1994-97 Matches w/ Double Figure Kills................ 93 by Jenny Lloyd, 2001-04 Most Matches with 20+ Kills..................... 22 by Jenny Lloyd, 2001-04 Most Matches with 20+ Kills and Digs.......5 by Kim Merrill, 1994-97 SEASON Most Kills: 2,222** in 1995 Most Kills Per Game: 16.036 in 1997 Highest Hitting Percentage: .327** in 1994 Most Service Aces: 326 in 2003 Most Total Blocks: 433 in 1997 Most Digs: 2,373 in 2006 Most Assists: 2,009** in 1997 ** Peach Belt Conference Record *** NCAA Division II Record NOTE: ALL RECORDS ARE SINCE USCA JOINED NCAA DIVISION II IN 1990-91

GAMES PLAYED 1. Roxanna Rivera 2. Kim Merrill 3. Jayme Hodges 4. Laura Williams 5. Missy Deardorff

1994-97 1994-97 1994-97 2003-06 2004-07

571* 558 524 466 465

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

KILLS Kim Merrill Jenny Lloyd Mandy Gerolstein Shannon Byers Jayme Hodges

1994-97 2001-04 2004-07 2009-12 1994-97

1,778 1,714 1,455 1,240 1,237

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

HiTTING PERCENTAGE Kim Merrill 1994-97 Nancy Luebbers 1995-96 Candice Anderson 1998-01 Nyree Barrett 1994-96 Mandy Gerolstein 2004-07

.399 .352 .321 .313 .302

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SOLO BLOCKS Kim Merrill Mandy Gerolstein Nyree Barrett Vicki Elliott Melanie Freitag

1994-97 2004-07 1994-96 1996-98 1991-92

295* 140 129 124 101

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

BLOCK ASSISTS Kim Merrill Missy Deardorff Mandy Gerolstein Laura Williams Hannah Tierney

1994-97 2004-07 2004-07 2003-06 2011-14

464* 352 344 313 275

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

TOTAL BLOCKS Kim Merrill Mandy Gerolstein Laura Williams Missy Deardorff Vicki Elliott

1994-97 2004-07 2003-06 2004-07 1996-98

759* 484 409 403 363

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

ASSISTS Roxanna Rivera 1994-97 Rachel Dalitz 2002-05 Candice Anderson 1998-01 Sheila Walsh 2011-14 Lauren Cedeno 2007-09

6,845* 4,572 3,795 2,572 2,354

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

ACES Roxanna Rivera Rachel Dalitz Jayme Hodges Angela Hornish Kim Merrill

280* 242 224 186 185

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

DIGS Samantha Lukralle 2009-12 Roxanna Rivera 1994-97 Stefanie Durham 2005-08 Veronica Seidle 2004-07 Shannon Byers 2009-12

1994-97 2002-05 1994-97 1991-93 1994-97

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2,160 1,753 1,551 1,488 1,400

GAMES PLAYED 1. Roxanna Rivera 1. Kim Merrill 3. Roxanna Rivera 4. Raquel Gonzales 5. Three Tied With

1995 1995 1994 1995

155 155 144 143 141

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

KILLS Jenny Lloyd Jenny Lloyd Kim Merrill Amy Long Kim Merrill

2004 2003 1997 2003 1995

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5.

DIGS Samantha Lukralle 2010 Samantha Lukralle 2009 Samantha Lukralle 2012 Roxanna Rivera 1995 Samantha Lukralle 2011 Stefanie Durham 2006

634 523 517 510 486 486

597 583 541 503 462

KILLS PER GAME Jenny Lloyd 2004 Jenny Lloyd 2003 Kim Merrill 1997 Ashley Diedrich 2014 Amy Long 2003

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SOLO BLOCKS Kim Merrill Kim Merrill Vicki Elliott Kim Merrill Nyree Barrett

1997 1994 1997 1995 1995

130 111 90 79 68

5.10 4.52 4.10 3.96 3.87

1. 2. 3. 3. 5.

SERVICE ACES Jessica Lane Jayme Hodges Roxanna Rivera Roxanna Rivera Andrea Emmons

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

BLOCK ASSISTS Missy Deardorff Kim Merrill Mandy Gerolstein Kim Merrill Nyree Barrett

2006 1995 2006 1996 1995

124 122 112 109 108

80 77 75 75 71

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SERVICE ACES PER GAME Andrea Emmons 2001 0.66 Jessica Lane 2003 0.62 Stefanie Durham 2007 0.61 Jenny Knutel 1991 0.60 Rachel Dalitz 2005 0.59

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

TOTAL BLOCKS Kim Merrill Kim Merrill Kim Merrill Nyree Barrett Mandy Gerolstein

1994 1995 1997 1995 2006

214 201 194 176 151

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

HITTING PERCENTAGE* Kim Merrill 1997 Kim Merrill 1994 Mandy Gerolstein 2007 Kristen Foote 2001 Kim Merrill 1995

2003 1994 1997 1996 2001

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.486* .405 .404 .375 .363

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

ASSISTS Roxanna Rivera Roxanna Rivera Roxanna Rivera Roxanna Rivera Rachel Dalitz

1997 1995 1994 1996 2004

1,829* 1,790 1,722 1,504 1,389

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