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6 COMBINED SEC TITLES 1981, 1982, 1984, 2004, 2004T, 2011 14 NCAA APPEARANCES 1981-1984, 1993, 2000, 2004-06, 2008-12 14 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES » 6 COMBINED SEC TITLES » 17 ALL-AMERICANS » 21 20-WIN SEASONS

TENNESSEE

TENNESSEE TECH

CLEVELAND ST.

APPALACHIAN ST.

AUG. 29 & AUG. 30 » HOLMES CENTER » BOONE, N.C. 2013 Record 9-23, 1-17 SEC Conference Finish: 13th Final AVCA Rank: NR NCAA Tournament: -

2013 Record 5-21, 1-15 OVC Conference Finish: 12th Final AVCA Rank: NR NCAA Tournament: -

2013 Record 16-13, 5-9 Horizon Conference Finish: 6th Final AVCA Rank: NR NCAA Tournament: -

2013 Record 19-13, 9-7 SoCon Conference Finish: 5th Final AVCA Rank: NR NCAA Tournament: -

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE & NOTES A LOOK AT THE TOURNAMENT FIELD

SCHEDULE FRIDAY Tennessee vs. Tennessee Tech 4 p.m.

Cleveland St. vs. Appalachian St. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY Tennessee vs. Cleveland St.

10 a.m.

Tennessee Tech vs. Appalachian St. 12:30 p.m.

Cleveland St. vs. Tennessee Tech 4 p.m.

Tennessee at Appalachian St. 7 p.m.

WELCOME TO 2014 FIRST SERVE  This weekend marks the start of the 2014 season for the Lady Vols, the 42nd in the recorded history of the program. On the heels of a 20-win season in 2012, a young roster that featured nine newcomers finished the 2013 season at 9-23 with a 1-17 mark in SEC play.  After opening the season at home for four straight seasons from 2009-12, the Big Orange will be opening its season on the road for the second consecutive season. In fact, UT plays its first 10 matches of 2014 away from Knoxville.  Since 2001 - when the Big Orange really began playing matches in August - UT is 34-6 in the month, including a 17-1 mark at home.  Rob Patrick, now entering his 18th season as head coach, has made nine NCAA appearances with the Lady Vols, including five in the past six years. He recorded his 350th career victory last season in a 3-1 win over Coastal Carolina on Sept. 21.  Under Coach Patrick, Tennessee is 13-4 in season openers and has begun five of its last six seasons with a ‘W.’  Tennessee welcomes eight newcomers to the 2014 squad, a figure that includes six freshmen.

 Tennessee meets in-state foe Tennessee Tech, Cleveland State, and host Appalachian State at the 2014 Appalachian Invitational. It is the first weekend of competition for all four teams. Here’s how UT has fared historically against each of this weekend’s opponents:  Tennessee Tech Series Record: UT leads, 28-4-1 Last Meeting: Tennessee won, 3-0 (25-22, 25-9, 25-14) on Aug. 29, 2009 in the season-opener for both teams Notes: Friday marks the 34th meeting all-time between the two programs and dates all the way back to 1973. UT and TTU have met only once in the rally scoring era as the second most previous meeting was played in 1997.  Cleveland State Series Record: Series tied, 1-1 Last Meeting: Tennessee won, 3-2 (15-13. 15-8, 12-15, 9-15, 15-8) on Sept. 5, 1998 Notes: The Lady Vols and Vikings last met in 1998 -- 24 years after the initial meeting between the two programs in 1974. UT has now faced a school from Ohio in its opening weekend for five straight seasons.  Appalachian State Series Record: UT leads, 8-1 Last Meeting: Tennessee won, 3-0 (30-17, 30-18, 30-14) Notes: Tenth meeting all-time. ASU’s only win in the series was a straight-sets victory in 1974 -- the first-ever meeting between the programs.

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THE RECORD

2014 » SCHEDULE & RECORD

APPALACHIAN INVITATIONAL

OVERALL RECORD:

0-0

SEC NON-CONFERENCE HOME AWAY NEUTRAL

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

 THE SCHEDULE DATE Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Aug. 30 Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 9 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Oc. 29 Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 9 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Nov. 29

OPPONENT (TV) vs. Tennessee Tech # vs. Cleveland State # at Appalachian State # vs. Northern Illinois $ at Iowa State $ vs. Nebraska-Omaha $ at Evansville vs. Kennesaw State & vs. Loyola Maryland & at Coastal Carolina & Austin Peay % Memphis % Mercer % Montana State % at Arkansas * at Missouri * Texas A&M * Alabama * Kentucky * LSU * at Mississippi State * at Georgia * Ole Miss * at Kentucky * Florida * Missouri * at Auburn * at LSU * at Texas A&M * South Carolina * Arkansas * at Alabama *

TIME 4 p.m.

10 a.m.

7 p.m.

12 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

9 a.m.

5 p.m.

1 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

8 p.m.

12 p.m.

7 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

12 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

12 p.m.

7 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

12 p.m.

# Appalachian Invitational $ Iowa State Challenge & Coastal Carolina Tournament % Lady Vol Classic * SEC Match All Times Eastern

CONTACT CORNER KELLEN HISER Graduate Assistant of Media Relations Email: khiser@utk.edu Office: 865.974.1131 Cell: 307.760.8261

TENNESSEE ROSTER 

MEDIA INFORMATION

MEDIA CREDENTIALS Requests for working media credentials should be directed to volleyball contact Kellen Hiser. Those wishing to attend a match are asked to call the Media Relations Office to be placed on the pass list. Photo credentials will be issued only to accredited photographers or those individuals on special assignment. Because there are specifically designated areas for photographers, we ask that anyone shooting a Lady Vol volleyball match at Thompson-Boling Arena check with Kellen prior to the start of the contest.

RADIO Thompson-Boling Arena is available for radio broadcasts through UT Telephone Services. In order to access these lines, those interested in broadcasting a particular match need to inform the UT Athletics Media Relations Office in writing at their earliest convenience and no later than three weeks prior to the contest. Radio stations also will need to contact UT Telephone Services at (865) 974-3121 to order a telephone line for use at the contest(s).

STATISTICAL SERVICES Services provided include statistics generated from the StatCrew computer program. Match statistics will be handed to all attending members of the media and sports information personnel after every game. Following the conclusion of the match, final statistics will be faxed/emailed to the visiting sports information director’s fax/ email list. Results will also be emailed to the sports information contact of visiting teams at the conclusion of the match in lieu of a sports information representative traveling with his or her team. Arrangements should be made in advance for any additional services.

INTERVIEWS Interviews will be available following the match after a 10-minute cooling-off period. Media wishing to interview the coaches or any players other than on game days are required to set up interviews with 24 hours notice through Kellen Hiser in the UT Media Relations Office.

No. 1 4 6 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 44

Name Jamie Lea Lexi Dempsey Shealyn Koloksy Bridgette Villano Raina Hembry Taylor Johnson Iesha Bryant Kanisha Jimenez Kendra Turner Kalyn Helton Claudia Coco Kayleigh Moody Megan Hatcher Kelsey Bawcombe Sabrina Tavakoli Ashley Mariani

Pos. 6-2 5-10 6-3 5-8 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 5-4 6-0 5-5 6-1 5-7 6-1

Ht. OH S MB DS MB S MB OH/RS OH OH/RS DS MH DS OH S OH/RS

Class Hometown/Previous School SO Efland, N.C./Orange HS JR Palm Springs, Calif./Palm Springs HS / Portland SR Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South HS SO Davie, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas HS SO Portland, Ore./Central Catholic HS SO Temecula, Calif./Chaparral HS/Long Beach State FR Carthage, Texas/Carthage HS FR Bayamon, Puerto Rico/Academia Discipulos de Cristo FR LaPlace, La./Riverside Academy RS JR Hixson, Tenn./Red Bank HS/Lee University FR Johns Creek, Ga./Chattahoochee HS SO Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee HS JR Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School FR Temecula, Calif./Temecula Valley HS FR Corona, Calif./Centennial HS SO Arlington, Texas/Arlington HS

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Jamie Lea Shealyn Kolosky Bridgette Villano Raina Hembry Iesha Bryant Kanisha Jimenez Kalyn Helton Kelsey Bawcombe Sabrina Tavakoli Ashley Mariani

LEE SHAY-lynn vill-AH-no RAY-nuh eye-EE-sha kah-NEE-sha KAY-lynn BAW-come TAH-vuh-KO-lee MARE-ee-ON-ee

COACHING STAFF Head Coach Record at Tennessee (Years) Overall Record

Rob Patrick (Miami [Ohio], ’83) 351-185 (17) Same

Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Volleyball Operations Volunteer Assistant Coach Volleyball Office Phone

Rachel Cooper (Fourth Season) Erica Lear (First Season) Roxanne Acree (First Season) Aaron Puntarelli (First Season) (865) 974-4275

TEAM INFORMATION MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION  Overnight Mail Address 1551 Lake Loudon Blvd.

Brenda Lawson Center, Ground Floor Knoxville, TN 37996  Kellen Hiser Office Phone: 865.974.1231 Cell: 307.760.8261 Fax: 865.974.8875 Email: khiser@utk.edu

2013 Record SEC Record (Finish) NCAA Finish (AVCA Rank) Letterwinners Returning/Lost Starters Returning/Lost Newcomers

9-23 1-17 (13th) -- (NR) 8/7 5/1 + libero 8 (6 Freshmen)

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