Volleyball 2023-2024 Media Guide

Message from the President

Welcome to Wallace State Community College, and thank you for supporting Wallace State athletics!

We have a long and storied history of excelling at athletics and we are exceedingly proud of all our teams - with nine national championships, numerous conference championships, and national team and individual honors among them. Our scholar-athletes go on to successful careers, whether they plan to enter the workforce, transfer to a university, or go professional.

Your support is so important to our college and to our teams. We look forward to having you on campus this semester to watch these talented athletes compete, and we hope you will return again and again to take advantage of the many opportunities Wallace State offers.

Sincerely,

Vicki P. Karolewics, Ed.D. President

Kristen Holmes Vice President for Students/ Chief Marketing Officer

Paul Bailey Athletic Director

Randy Daniel Volleyball Coach

WALLACE STATE LIONS VOLLEYBALL

Milly Tucker

Marley Wakefield

Anna Holt Ryleigh Jones

Zoey Benson

Jenna Berry

April Burgess

Addy Stewart

Chloe Jackson

Lexi Weber

Makayla Lindsey

Faith Parker

Addi Dunagan

Lauren Weber Manager

Braelee Quinn

#1

#7

#14

#2

#10

#21

#4

#11

#22

#5

#12

#24

#6

#13

#33

MEET THE COACHING STAFF

Head Coach Randy Daniel

The 2023-2024 season marks head coach Randy Daniel’s 17th year with the Lions. He’s compiled a 591-121 record and is the program’s all-time winningest coach and the current Alabama Community College Conference leader in total wins and conference titles. Under Daniel’s leadership, Wallace State has dominated the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) for more than a decade and a half, winning 15 straight regular-season titles and 13 of the past 14 ACCC conference tournament championships. The Lions have also won 126 straight conference home matches under Daniel’s guidance and made 13 NJCAA Division I National Championship appearances in 16 seasons.

Daniel has coached 10 ACCC Players of the Year, 12 ACCC Tournament MVPs, one 1st-team NJCAA All-American, four 2nd-team NJCAA All-Americans, eight NJCAA Honorable Mention All-Americans and 78 All-Region players at Wallace State. Daniel has been awarded District L/M Coach of the year from 2010-2023 and ACCC Coach of the Year eight times since 2008, adding to his extensive trophy case.

Daniel’s players are equally successful in the classroom. During the 2022-2023 academic year, the team was the first in the country among NJCAA volleyball teams with an impressive 3.89 GPA, with 12 players earning Academic All American.

Prior to joining Wallace State, Coach Daniel coached at Winston County High School where he won a state championship in 2001 and finished runner-up in 2003. His former players currently hold numerous ACCC and AHSAA statistical records. Coach Daniel has a B.S. degree in comprehensive science from The University of Alabama and a master’s degree in education from Montana State University. In addition to coaching the Lions, he teaches geology for Wallace State.

Assistant Volleyball Coach Ella Claire Beard

Ella Claire Beard is in her third season with Wallace State Volleyball. She spent her first two seasons as the manager. While this is her first season serving as the assistant coach, she has three years’ experience coaching club volleyball for North Alabama Juniors Volleyball.

Beard is a 2021 graduate of Arab High School where she was part of two Final Four teams. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in secondary collaborative education at Athens State University and aspires to teach intellectually disabled students upon graduation. Beard also hopes to coach high school volleyball.

Zoey

GOOD LUCK THIS SEASON, ANNA CLARE

ANNA CLARE HUTTO

“TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART; DO NOT DEPEND ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING; SEEK HIS WILL IN ALL YOU DO, AND HE WILL SHOW YOU WHICH PATH TO TAKE.” - PROVERBS 3:5-6

Lacey

Emma White Financial/Marketing Coordinator

Good luck this season! Everyone is so proud of you!

Love, Mom and Dad

We are so proud of you and wish you continued success!

- The Parsons Family

Good Luck Ryleigh on your Sophomore season! Go Lions!

Love, Mom, Ryder, Rylan, Grandaddy, Nana, Grandpa, Grandma, Billy, and Pam

“Have I not have commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9

Good luck Milly! We love you!!

- Neenee and Pop Pop

Good Luck Lady Lions!

Zoey,

We are so proud of you and we hope you and the Lady Lions have an unforgettable season.

Love, Dad, Mom, Skye, Breno & MeeMaw

WE ARE WALLACE STATE!

All Home Games are in Bold Type