INTRO Intro
Review
Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Season Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
President's Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Honors and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2014 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2013 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2014 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Overall Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PAC Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dig Pink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Presidents’ Athletic Conference . 23
Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
2013 PAC Standings/Honors . . . . . 24
Players
2013 PAC Stat Leaders . . . . . . . . . 25
Returning Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Waynesburg
Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
University Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Coaching Staff Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
General Information Location:.................. Waynesburg, Pa. Founded:........................................1849 Enrollment:....................................2,500 Nickname:.................... Yellow Jackets Colors:.........................Orange & Black Mascot:......................................... Sting Facility:.....................Marisa Fieldhouse Capacity:......................................... 1,350 Conference:.........Presidents’ Athletic President:...................... Doug Lee, J.D. Director of Athletics:..... Larry Marshall
2013 Overall Record:.................... 7-23 2013 PAC Record (finish):.... 2-16 (9th) Starters Returning/Lost:...................... 3/4 Sports Information SID:........................................Bobby Fox SID Office Phone:.........(724) 852-3334 SID Fax:..........................(724) 852-4122 E-mail:............. rfox@waynesburg.edu Website:.www.waynesburgsports.com Credits Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Fox, ‘04 Aaron Thompson, ‘12 Graphics/Cover Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photography . . . . ADM Photography
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Coaching Staff Head Coach:... Stephanie Benkowski Alma Mater:..........Saint Vincent, 2001 Record at WU:.... 95-201 (.321, nine seasons) Office Phone:................(724) 852-3437 E-mail:... sbenkows@waynesburg.edu Assistant Coach..................Sheri Pettit
Team Information
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER Whether you’re a parent, an athlete, a member of the media or a spirited spectator, I am pleased to welcome you to our Yellow Jacket community and look forward to cheering on the Jackets with you! As a member of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC), Waynesburg University offers 18 NCAA Division III varsity sports for our hundreds of student-athletes. While the reasons for participation in these sports are many, all of our athletic programs are aimed at helping our student-athletes grow spiritually, intellectually and athletically during their collegiate experience. During the 2013-14 academic year, 133 President Douglas G. Lee Waynesburg University student-athletes earned recognition on the PAC fall and spring Academic Honor Rolls. That combined total was the highest of all 10 PAC schools, an impressive achievement that illustrates the caliber of student-athletes at Waynesburg. Our goal is to provide our student-athletes with the best possible education and experiences that will prepare them to lead lives of purpose. We actively recruit student-athletes with high academic standards who will pursue excellence in the classroom and community while competing at the highest level in their chosen sport.
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On behalf of Waynesburg University students, faculty and staff, I would like to thank you for your interest in our athletic programs. I hope that you enjoy another great year of athletic competition at Waynesburg University!
Douglas G. Lee President
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2014 SCHEDULE DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
Allegheny ^ 1 p.m. Pitt-Greensburg ^ 5 p.m. Penn State Behrend ^ 11 a.m. Franciscan ^ 5 p.m. at Franciscan 7 p.m. Pitt-Greensburg @ 5:30 p.m. Washington & Jefferson @ 9 a.m. Bluffton @ 10:30 a.m. Washington College (Md.) & 4 p.m. University of Rochester & 6 p.m. at Frostburg State & 10 a.m. La Roche & 12 p.m. at Chatham* 4 p.m. at Westminster* 6 p.m. GENEVA* 11 a.m. GROVE CITY* 3 p.m. at Mt. Aloysius 7 p.m. at Thomas More* 11 a.m. Thiel* 1 p.m. at Washington & Jefferson* 7 p.m at Grove City* 6:30 p.m. at Saint Vincent* 11 a.m. BETHANY* 1 p.m. WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON* 7 p.m. THOMAS MORE* 7 p.m. SAINT VINCENT* 10 a.m. PITT-GREENSBURG 2 p.m. at Westminster* 7 p.m. LA ROCHE 7 p.m. CHATHAM* 4 p.m. GENEVA* 8 p.m. THIEL* 7 p.m. at Bethany* 11 a.m. Kenyon 1 p.m.
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All dates and times are subject to change ^ - Saint Vincent Tournament (Bearcat Challenge) & - Frostburg Tournament @ - La Roche Tournament * - Conference Match $ - Dig Pink Match HOME MATCHES IN ALL CAPS
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2014 NUMERICAL ROSTER
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NO. NAME POS. 1 Savannah Paladin DS 2 Rachel Lang MH 3 Delaney Denniston DS/S 4 Jessica Dorazio DS 5 Cassidy Popa DS/L 6 Kara Sapp MH 9 Morgan Newbauer S 10 Casey Hall S 11 Bridget Bobby OH 12 Kourtney Skinner OH 13 Morgan Vesco OH 14 Tori Kramer RS 15 Amanda Schneider DS 16 Emily Nowakowski S 17 Shannon Morgan OH 20 Meghan Balogh DS 24 Jordin Faust MH
HT. 5-3 5-7 5-4 5-6 5-1 5-9 5-7 5-4 5-7 5-7 5-9 6-0 5-6 5-5 5-10 5-4 5-9
CL. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. So. Jr. So.
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Avalon, Pa./Northgate Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling C.C. Cokeburg, Pa./Bentworth Fort Cherry, Pa./McDonald
COACHING STAFF Stephanie Benkowski Sara Bruschi
Head Coach (Saint Vincent, 2001) Assistant Coach (Saint Vincent, 2006)
Pennsville, N.J./Salem County Acad.
East Liverpool, Ohio/Crestview Mt. Pleasant, Pa./Mt. Carmel Christian
Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary Apollo, Pa./Apollo-Ridge Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central
South Riding, Va./Freedom Pittsburgh, Pa./CAPA Bridgeport, Ohio/Bridgeport Waynesburg, Pa./Waynesburg Central
Pittsburgh, Pa./Bethel Park Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville
MEDIA INFORMATION burg and the opposing team. Radio Radio space for broadcasting volleyball matches is located along press row at Marisa Fieldhouse. Waynesburg provides a courtesy line for radio stations wishing to broadcast a game from Marisa Fieldhouse. The availability for the radio line is apportioned by order of request. The 2014 Waynesburg Volleyball Media Guide is a multi-purpose publication for use by the news media, as well as fans and alumni of Waynesburg University. Additional information is available to the media upon request from the Waynesburg Sports Information Office. News releases and photographs will only be made available to members of the news media. Mailing Address Waynesburg Sports Information University Relations 51 West College Street Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone Directory Sports Information: 724.852.3334 Fax: 724.627.7602 Volleyball Office: 724.852.3437 Credentials All media attending Waynesburg volleyball matches are requested to notify the Sports Information Office. Credentials for home matches are issued for working media only and should be requested as early as possible.
Head Coach Stephanie Benkowski Coach Benkowski is available for interviews on weekday mornings during the season. Please coordinate all requests for personal interviews with Coach Benkowski through the Sports Information Office at (724) 852-3334. Coach Benkowski will be available to reporters approximately 15 minutes after the end of a match along the Waynesburg bench. Players Media members are invited to attend Waynesburg volleyball practice sessions. Players are available for interviews after each practice, as their schedule permits. Post-match player interviews are conducted along the Waynesburg bench at the conclusion of a brief team meeting.
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• Requests for credentials should be submitted at least 24 hours prior to home matches and directed to SID Bobby Fox through e-mail.
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• Waynesburg reserves the right to dismiss a media member to ensure a working press row. • Requests are honored from sports editors and writers of daily and weekly newspapers, sports directors of radio and television stations of both Waynes-
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DIG PINK While getting back to the top of the conference mountain is the main goal of any team in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference every year, the Waynesburg University volleyball team has also made it a point to take on an even more important and devastating opponent. Over recent seasons, the Yellow Jackets have become active in raising money for breast cancer research and prevention. This year, their efforts will continue through the Side-Out Foundation and their Dig Pink program.
“I’m just really excited that we have the opportunity to spread the word about the research concerning breast cancer,” said Waynesburg University head volleyball coach Stephanie Benkowski.
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Teams will typically wear pink tee shirts or uniforms at the event, use pink volleyballs for play and sell various items at their respective gymnasiums to support breast cancer research. This is Waynesburg’s fourth year with the Dig Pink program. However, the Jackets have been raising money for cancer research since 2008. That year, Benkowski was inspired by some of her PAC opponents to get involved with the program.
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“Westminster, Bethany and Grove City have done it for a while now,” Benkowski said. “I just thought it would be a really good cause.” This year, the Yellow Jackets will host Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) opponent Saint Vincent on Oct. 17. All funds raised at the event will go towards the very worthy cause. The Side-Out Foundation (Side-Out) was established in 2004 to unite volleyball players and coaches and to have them work to-
ward the common goal of furthering breast cancer awareness, education and patient services. Side-Out supports teams nationwide in their volleyball tournaments, clinics and other fundraising efforts. The foundation offers practical support for fundraising in addition to educational material for participants in order to help them become effective advocates for breast cancer. It contributes the funds to organizations that serve breast cancer patients, whether it be in the form of research, medical services or compassionate support. For more information about breast health or breast cancer, visit the foundation’s web site at www.side-out.org or call 1-877-DIG PINK (1877-344-7465).
2014 SEASON OUTLOOK Head coach Stephanie Benkowski returns for her 10th season leading the Yellow Jackets volleyball program in 2014. This year’s squad returns a mix of returning players and newcomers looking to help the Jackets make a climb up the standings in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC). The team finished in ninth place a year ago with a 2-16 record in the PAC and a 7-23 mark overall. MIDDLE HITTER This is the position on the court where the Jackets might have suffered their biggest losses to graduation. Mabel Culp was one of the team’s most productive players as a fouryear starter. Culp, who led the team in kills (223) and blocks (44) in 2013, will be difficult to replace. The Jackets also lost Sam Styche to graduation, so Waynesburg will be looking for players to step up and fill the void in 2014. Benkowski is expecting sophomore Rachel Lang to get an extended look in the middle hitter position. Lang played sparingly in 2013, collecting 52 kills and 22 blocks as a freshman. Sophomore Jordin Faust also returns, while freshman Kara Sapp look to provide depth. OUTSIDE HITTER
The team’s lone senior, Tori Kramer, returns after totaling 121 kills, 18 blocks, and 23 service aces in 2013. Benkowski also brings back junior Kourtney Skinner, who has worked herself back into the fold after struggling with an injury in 2013. Skinner showed some promise back in 2012 as a freshman. Newcomer
Bridget Bobby will look to make an impact in her first season with the Jackets. Waynesburg Central graduate Shannon Morgan joins the team as a first-year sophomore at the position. SETTER The Jackets will have to replace their starting setter for the second consecutive season. With Natalie Ranallo lost to graduation, sophomore Morgan Newbauer appears to be the frontrunner to replace her. Newbauer ranked second in assists last season with 138, while also collecting 180 digs. Fellow sophomore Emily Nowakowski will look for more playing time in 2014. 7
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Moving to the outside, Waynesburg will have to replace Amanda Silay, who also graduated this past spring. Silay ranked second on the team in kills (201) and also racked up 353 digs.
Sophomore Morgan Newbauer looks for an expanded role at setter in 2014.
2014 SEASON OUTLOOK (CONT.) LIBERO/DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST Defensive specialist will undoubtedly be the strength of the team as far as returners are concerned. Waynesburg returns All-PAC honorable mention selection Jess Dorazio. The two-sport athlete (volleyball and softball) made a big impact for the Orange and Black in 2013, recording a team-best 504 digs and 26 service aces. “Jess brings confidence, leadership and hard work to the team,” Benkowski said. “She is a very dedicated player and is always giving 100 percent no matter what sport she is playing. A lot of the team looks up to her for advice and also they want to work hard for her which is why she was picked as a captain this year.” Also back at the position is fellow junior Meghan Balogh, who totaled 223 digs to rank third on the squad in that category. Junior Savannah Paladin rounds out the returners vying for time at the position. Freshman Cassidy Popa looks to add depth in her first year with Waynesburg.
title in 2011, but the TMC has won the last two titles and also earned back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010. Geneva, Westminster, Saint Vincent and Grove City rounded out the teams that qualified for the PAC Tournament in 2013. The PAC will feature a pair of new faces in 2014, as both Grove City and Thiel will have first-year head coaches. “The PAC will continue grow stronger every year, especially with the new coaches being hired this year,” Benkowski said. “With Grove City and Thiel hiring very good candidates those programs will continue to succeed and grow.” Benkowski said the challenge of the competition within the PAC should be a motivating factor for every team in the league. “Every year, each coach goes out recruiting to find the best players that fit their volleyball program plus the university itself. We are all going out striving to put together the best team we can with the best student athletes,” she said.
PAC Thomas More continued its recent dominance by winning its fourth PAC title in the past five years by downing top-seeded Bethany in a five-set thriller to take the 2013 conference championship. Geneva won the
The Jackets open the season against Allegheny College at the Saint Vincent Bearcat Challenge on Friday, Aug. 29. PAC play begins on Sept. 17, with a road tri-match featuring Chatham and Westminster.
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Notable Returning Players
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PLAYER
POS. HT. CL. K/S
Meghan Balogh
DS
5-2
Jr.
0.08 2.25
Ranked third on the team in digs with 223
Jessica Dorazio
DS
5-4
Jr.
0.29 4.94
Only Jackets player to appear in all 102 sets
Tori Kramer
MH
5-11 Sr.
1.33 0.54
Rachel Lang
MH
5-7
So. 0.56 0.20
Morgan Newbauer S
5-7
So. 0.06 2.12
Recorded double-digit digs four times in 2013
Kourtney Skinner
5-6
Jr.
Tallied five kills and seven digs against Thiel on Oct. 29
OH
D/S
0.78 2.00
OTHER NOTABLE
Posted 121 kills and 23 service aces Appeared in 93 sets and recorded 22 blocks
RETURNER BIOS #20 MEGHAN BALOGH
Junior | Defensive Specialist | 5-2 Pittsburgh, Pa. | Bethel Park Early Childhood/Special Education Balogh’s Career Statistics Year SP-MP K K/S TA A SA DIG BS BA TB 2012 81-24 3 0.04 22 6 15 221 0 0 0 2013 99-29 8 0.08 80 5 6 223 0 0 0 TOTAL 180-53 11 0.06 102 11 21 444 0 0 0
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2013: Balogh appeared in 29 of the team’s 31 contests last season ... Balogh recorded 223 digs as a reserve defensive specialist ... She recorded a season-best in digs with 15 against La Roche on Sept. 7 and Thomas More on Oct. 19 ... Member of the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... 2012: Appeared in 24 matches as a freshman ... Totaled 15 service aces ... Member of PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... High School: Volleyball (3 letters), 2012 All-WPIAL Team ... Graduated with highest honors, three years on National Honor Society ... Personal Notes: Born Oct. 25, 1993 ... Daughter of Mary and Jeffrey Balogh.
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RETURNER BIOS #4 JESSICA DORAZIO
Junior | Libero/Defensive Specialist| 5-4 Cokeburg, Pa. | Bentworth Accounting Dorazio’s Career Statistics Year SP-MP K K/S TA A SA DIG BS BA TB 2012 91-27 39 0.43 237 17 20 338 0 1 1 2013 102-30 30 0.29 310 16 26 504 0 0 0 TOTAL 193-57 69 0.36 547 33 46 842 0 1 1
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2013: Earned All-PAC Honorable Mention accolades as a sophomore ... Racked up a team-best 504 digs on the season ... Earned double-digit digs in 26 of the 30 matches ... Only Jacket to appear in all 102 sets played in 2014 ... Poured in a career-high 36 digs in a match on Aug. 30 against Eastern Mennonite ... Tallied 26 service aces to rank first on the team ... Member of the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... Also a member of the Yellow Jacket softball team ... 2012: Appeared in all 27 games during her freshman season ... Ranked second on the team in digs with 338 ... Season-high 13 kills against Ohio Valley on Aug. 31 ... Recorded double digit digs in 15 contests, including her season-best 27 against Franciscan on Sept. 5 ... Also a member of the Yellow Jacket softball team ... PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll member ... High School: Volleyball (3 letters), three-year team captain, three-time all-section, three-time All-WPIAL, two-time Terrific 21, 2011 first-team all-state ... Basketball ... Softball ... Treasurer of National Honor Society, Tri-County Athletic Directors Scholar-Athlete Award, Member of Pa. Sports Hall of Fame (Washington/Greene County Chapter), member of Mid-Mon Valley All-Sports Hall of Fame ... Personal Notes: Born May 2, 1994 ... Daughter of Chris Dorazio.
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RETURNER BIOS #24 JORDIN FAUST
Sophomore | Middle Hitter | 5-9 Coatesville, Pa. | Coatesville Pre-Physical Therapy Faust’s Career Statistics Year SP-MP K K/S TA A SA DIG BS BA TB 2013 20-11 10 0.50 46 2 0 6 1 5 6 TOTAL 20-11 10 0.50 46 2 0 6 1 5 6
2013: Appeared in 11 matches ... Registered a season-high four kills against Oberlin on Sept. 7 ... High School: Volleyball (4 letters) ... Top blocker (2011, 2012, 2013) ... Personal Notes: Born Sept. 26, 1994 ... Daughter of Anthony and Andrea Faust.
#14 TORI KRAMER
Senior | Middle Hitter | 5-11 South Riding, Va. | Freedom Interactive Design Kramer’s Career Statistics Year SP-MP K K/S TA A SA DIG BS BA TB 2011 26-14 11 0.42 67 7 1 7 3 2 5 2012 78-25 104 1.33 445 5 37 42 7 13 20 2013 99-30 121 1.22 470 30 23 52 3 15 18 TOTAL 173-69 236 0.99 982 42 61 101 13 30 43
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2013: Saw action in all 30 matches ... Recorded 121 kills, 23 service aces and 52 digs ... Member of PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... 2012: Appeared in 25 contests ... Ranked fourth on the team in kills (104) ... First on the team in service aces (37) ... Totaled 20 blocks to rank third on the squad ... Member of the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... 2011: Appeared in 14 matches during her freshman season, recording 11 kills, seven assists and seven digs ... Member of PAC Academic Honor Roll ... High School: Volleyball (2 letters), varsity captain as a senior, team was 2010 regional runner up ... National Honor Society ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Ken and Sue Kramer.
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RETURNER BIOS #4 RACHEL LANG
Sophomore | Middle Hitter| 5-7 Pittsburgh, Pa. | Baldwin Forensic Accounting Lang’s Career Statistics Year SP-MP K K/S TA A SA DIG BS BA TB 2013 93-29 52 0.56 199 3 14 19 4 18 22 TOTAL 93-29 52 0.56 199 3 14 19 4 18 22
2013: Appeared in 29 of the team’s 30 matches ... Recorded 52 kills as a freshman ... Posted a season-best five kills on three occasions ... High School: Volleyball (2 letters) ... Personal Notes: Born May 3, 1995 ... Daughter of Paul and Kitty Lang.
#9 MORGAN NEWBAUER Sophomore | Setter | 5-7 East Liverpool, Ohio | Crestview Forensic Science
Newbauer’s Career Statistics Year SP-MP K K/S TA A SA DIG BS BA TB 2013 85-28 5 0.06 35 138 1 180 0 2 2 TOTAL 85-28 5 0.06 35 138 1 180 0 2 2
2013: Saw action in 28 matches as a freshman ... Collected 138 assists and 180 digs ... Reached double digits in digs four times ... Member of PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... High School: Volleyball (4 letters) ... Two-year team captain ... Two-year team defensive award ... Terrific 21 player ... Two-time first-team All-County ... First-team All-District ... National Honor Society ... Validictorian ... Personal Notes: Born April 19, 1995 ... Daughter of Mark and Robin Newbauer.
#16 EMILY NOWAKOWSKI Sophomore | Setter | 5-7 Bridgeport, Ohio | Bridgeport Nursing
2013: Appeared in five matches as a freshman ... High School: Volleyball (3 letters) ... Secondteam All-District ... 2012 2-A OVAC Volleyball Player of the Year ... Softball ... Personal Notes: Born July 16, 1995 ... Daughter of Larry and Kim Nowakowski.
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Nowakowski’s Career Statistics Year SP-MP K K/S TA A SA DIG BS BA TB 2013 5-5 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 5-5 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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RETURNER BIOS #1 SAVANNAH PALADIN
Junior |Defensive Specialist| 5-5 Avalon, Pa. | Northgate Athletic Training
Paladin’s Career Statistics Year SP-MP K K/S TA A SA DIG BS BA TB 2013 7-4 0 0.00 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 TOTAL 7-4 0 0.00 1 0 0 3 0 0 0
2013: Saw action in four matches in her first year with the program ... 2012: Member of the Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team ... Named Athletic Training Freshman of the Year ... High School: Awarded U.S. Army Scholar Athlete Award (2012) ... Named a scholar athlete (2009-12) ... Basketball ... Cross Country ... Track and Field ... Personal Notes: Born March 3, 1994 ... Daughter of Gary and Donna Paladin.
#12 KOURTNEY SKINNER
Junior |Outside Hitter | 5-5 Apollo, Pa. | Apollo-Ridge Athletic Training
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Skinner’s Career Statistics Year SP-MP K K/S TA A SA DIG BS BA TB 2012 69-22 115 1.67 514 3 0 67 1 5 6 2013 27-13 21 0.78 127 2 5 54 0 3 3 TOTAL 96-35 136 1.23 641 5 5 121 1 8 9
2013: Played in 13 matches ... Recorded 21 kills and 54 digs ... 2012: Appeared in 69 sets in 22 matches played ... Tallied 115 kills and 67 digs as a freshman ... Her best single-game performances came against Pitt-Greensburg and Saint Vincent ... Skinner totaled 13 kills in the Pitt-Greensburg contest on Sept. 22 ... The freshman racked up 10 kills against Saint Vincent on Oct. 17 ... High School: Volleyball (3 letters) ... Track & field ... Cheerleading ... Academic honors plaque, high honor roll, honor roll ... Personal Notes: Born Sept. 22, 1993 ... Daughter of Ken and Heather Skinner.
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NEWCOMER BIOS #11 BRIDGET BOBBY Freshman |Outside Hitter | 5-7 Poland, Ohio | Poland
Personal Notes: Daughter of David and Kate Bobby ... Sister of senior football player David Bobby and junior women’s basketball player Maura Bobby.
#3 DELANEY DENNISTON
Freshman |Defensive Specialist/Setter| 5-4 Wheeling, W.Va. | Wheeling Central Catholic Marine Biology High School: Volleyball (Four Letters) ... OVAC All-Academic Team both her junior and senior seasons ... Softball ... Basketball ... Honor Roll ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Bruce and Tammy Denniston ... Born March 28, 1996.
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NEWCOMER BIOS #10 CASEY HALL
Freshman | Setter | 5-4 Mount Pleasant, Pa. |Mt. Carmel Christian Biology High School: Volleyball ... High Honors ... All-Conference during senior season ... Personal Notes: Born on Jan. 7, 1996 ... Daughter of James and Leslie Hall.
#17 SHANNON MORGAN
Sophomore | Outside Hitter | 5-10 Waynesburg, Pa. |Waynesburg Central
High School: Volleyball (letter winner)
#5 CASSIDY POPA
Freshman | Defensive Specialist/Libero | 5-1 McDonald, Pa. |Fort Cherry Early Childhood Education
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High School: Volleyball (Three Letters) ... Participated in the Pittsburgh Magic VBC ... Personal Notes: Born on March 12, 1996 ... Daughter of Dave and Kathy Popa.
#6 KARA SAPP
Freshman | Middle Hitter | 5-9 Pennsville, N.J. |Salem County Christian Academy Athletic Training High School: Volleyball ... Basketball ... Soccer ... Personal Notes: Born May 9, 1996 ... Daughter of Scott and Julie Sapp.
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NEWCOMER BIOS #15 AMANDA SCHNEIDER Sophomore|Defensive Specialist | 5-6 Pittsburgh, Pa. | CAPA Nursing
High School: Attended Pittsburgh CAPA ... Personal Notes: Born Jan. 26, 1995 ... Daughter of Bernard Schneider and Luanne Caporali.
#13 MORGAN VESCO
Junior |Outside Hitter | 5-9 Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington Central Forensic Chemistry High School: Basketball ... Softball ... Cross Country ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Jeff and Cindy Vesco ... Born September 24, 1993.
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COACHING STAFF STEPHANIE BENKOWSKI
Head coach Stephanie Benkowski begins her 10th season at the helm of the Waynesburg volleyball program in 2014. Over the past decade, Benkowski has seen 10 players reach All-PAC status, earned PAC Coach of the Year in 2005 and has seen numerous student-athletes earn academic honors. Waynesburg last made it to the postseason following the 2008 campaign. That year, the Jackets earned an 11-20 overall record and a 6-8 mark in PAC action. As the fifth seed in the tourney, Waynesburg picked up a 3-1 upset victory over number-four Thiel on the Tomcats’ home court. It was the first win in the for Waynesburg since 2005. went on and played well tual champs from Westminster
conference tourney The Jackets then against the evenduring a 3-1 loss.
Individually, Benkowski enjoyed a first for her time at Waynesburg as senior outside hitter Laurie Lindner was named PAC Player of the Year following the 2008 campaign. It was the first time Benkowski had coached a player to the prestigious honor. Lindner joined three of her teammates on the 2008 All-PAC squad. After a rough start to her first season (2005) at Waynesburg that had the team four games below .500, Benkowski guided the Yellow Jackets to 13-consecutive victories.
COACHING EXPERIENCE WAYNESBURG - 2005-present Head Coach POINT PARK - 2001-2004 Head Coach
Waynesburg went on to finish the season at 21-13 overall with an 11-1 mark in conference play and an appearance in the PAC Championship match. For her efforts, Benkowski earned PAC Coach of the Year accolades. The Waynesburg volleyball team has also consistently held a strong presence on the annual Fall PAC Academic Honor Roll and 2010 was no different. The Jacket volleyball team featured five players on the list. A 2001 graduate of Saint Vincent, Benkowski has also experienced much success as a player. While at Saint Vincent, she was a member of teams that compiled a record 90-46 and made three playoff appearances in four years. She received second-team all-conference accolades in each of her last two seasons with the Bearcats. In addition to starting on the volleyball team at Saint Vincent, Benkowski played four years in the outfield for the Bearcat softball team. Following her playing career, Benkowski was named the head coach at Point Park. While coaching the Pioneers for four seasons, she coached six players that earned recognition from the conference. In addition to her coaching duties at Point Park, Benkowski served as Associate Athletic Director and earned her master’s degree in Business Administration. She resides in Baden, Pa. with her husband Jason and their daughters Katarynia and Nadia.
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SARA BRUSCHI
Sara Bruschi comes to Waynesburg with a deep pool of coaching experience from both the high school and college ranks. She most recently served as the head coach at Uniontown High School this past fall. During her one and only season with the Red Raiders, Bruschi led her squad to a 10-0 undefeated section record and a spot in the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs. Her high school experiences also include three years as the head coach at one of Uniontown’s biggest rivals, Connellsville High School. Bruschi coached the Falcons from 2008 to 2010 and led the Blue and White to the WPIAL playoffs during her first year on the job. In between her stays at the two Fayette County high schools, Bruschi returned to her alma mater of Saint Vincent College to spend the 2012 campaign as a volunteer assistant with the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC)-rival Bearcats.
Prior to her time on the bench, she wore the green and gold of SVC from 2002-to-2005. Dur17
ing Bruschi’s senior season (2005), the Bearcats won a conference title and the standout middle hitter served as a team captain. She also ranked in the NAIA top 15 rankings for blocks as both a junior and senior. Along with her scholastic coaching background, Bruschi served on the coaching staffs for both the Penn Highlands Volleyball Club (20092011 and 2014) and the Pitt Elite Volleyball Club (2012-2013). She also has seven years of experience working in the Junior Olympic club ranks. Bruschi graduated from Saint Vincent in 2006 with a degree in English/Communications Education. She played her high school ball at Connellsville, which she graduated from in 2002 and earned All-Fayette County laurels while excelling with the Falcons. Bruschi resides in Connellsville with her husband Josh. She teaches eighth grade English at Connellsville Junior High School.
2013 SEASON REVIEW Final Record: 7-23 (2-16 in PAC)
named honorable mention All-PAC.
The Waynesburg women’s volleyball team finished in ninth place in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in 2013. Despite the difficult season, the team swept Chatham in conference play and saw five of their seven wins overall come in straight sets. The season got off to a good start wiht the Jackets winning back-to-back matches against Mary Baldwin and Eastern Mennonite.
The team’s lone junior, Tori Kramer, compiled 121 kills, 21 service aces, 18 blocks and 52 digs in 2013. Sophomore Meghan Balogh finished third on the team in digs with 223.
At the conclusion of the year, Coach Benkowski saw the graduation of four key contributors: Amanda Silay, Mabel Culp, Natalie Ranallo and Sam Styche.
Several newcomers also got extended playing time throughout the course of the season. Freshman Rachel Lang recorded 52 kills in limited action to finish fifth on the team in that category. Lang tallied 22 blocks to rank fourth on the squad. Fellow freshman Morgan Newbauer finished with 138 assists, ranking second on the team behind Ranallo.
Culp finished off a strong career by leading the team in kills (223) and blocks (44) this past season. The veteran middle hitter finished with double-digit kills nine times in 2013, including a season-high total of 16 against La Roche on September 21.
The schedule concluded on November 2, when the Jackets took down Chatham in PAC action on Senior Day. Waynesburg was led by Culp and Silay, who each finished with 12 kills. Silay added 11 digs in the victory.
Ranallo, who served as the team’s setter, tallied 564 assists and totaled 25 blocks to rank third on the squad. The veteran also chipped in 197 digs on defense, ranking her fourth on the team. She finished with a season-high in digs with 17 on October 29 in a match against Thiel.
Waynesburg finished the 2013 season with a 7-23 overall record and went 2-16 against conference opponents.
Silay, another four-year contributor, finished second on the squad in kills (201) and digs (353). She earned a season-best 24 digs against Franciscan on September 11. Silay recorded double-digit digs in 20 matches in 2013. The team’s final senior, Sam Styche, registered 152 kills and 65 digs last season. Styche recorded 10 kills against Goucher on August 31.
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Another of Waynesburg’s top players was defensive specialist Jessica Dorazio. Just a sophomore, Dorazio led the Jackets in digs (504) and service aces (26). The twosport athlete (softball) registered a careerhigh 36 digs in an August 30 match against Eastern Mennonite. She recorded doubledigit digs in all but four matches this past Senior middle hitter Mabel Culp led the Jackets season and was the only Jacket to ap- in kills and blocks during the 2013 season. pear in every set played in 2013. For her efforts throughout the season, Dorazio was
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2013 SEASON HONORS Meghan Balogh PAC Academic Honor Roll
Morgan Newbauer PAC Academic Honor Roll
Jessica Dorazio PAC Academic Honor Roll All-PAC Honorable Mention
Amanda Silay PAC Academic Honor Roll
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Tori Kramer PAC Academic Honor Roll
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Sam Styche PAC Academic Honor Roll
2013 RESULTS OPPONENT
SCORE
SET SCORES
8/30/2013
Mary Baldwin #
W 3-0
25-17, 25-19, 25-23
8/30/2013
Eastern Minnonite #
W 3-1
25-23, 25-20, 21-25, 25-17
8/31/2013
Goucher #
L 2-3
18-25, 17-25, 25-20, 25-21, 13-15
8/31/2013
Howard Payne #
L 0-3
17-25, 9-25, 21-25
9/4/2013
Mount Aloysius
W 3-1
26-24, 25-11, 19-25, 25-19, 25-21
9/6/2013
D’Youville
W 3-0
25-20, 25-15, 26-24
9/7/2013
Chatham
W 3-0
25-20, 25-15, 25-20
9/7/2013
La Roche
L 0-3
20-25, 12-25, 20-25
9/7/2013
Oberlin
L 0-3
25-27, 19-25, 23-25
9/10/2013
Carlow
L 1-3
16-25, 24-26, 25-21, 17-25
9/11/2013
Franciscan
L 2-3
25-22, 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 9-15
9/14/2013
Geneva
L 0-3
19-25, 16-25, 19-25
9/14/2013
Grove City
L 0-3
23-25, 18-25, 16-25
9/18/2013
Chatham
W 3-0
25-17, 25-12, 25-12
9/18/2013
Westminster
L 0-3
10-25, 20-25, 20-25
9/21/2013
La Roche
L 2-3
25-13, 25-23, 21-25, 21-25, 11-15
9/25/2013
Saint Vincent
L 0-3
11-25, 17-25, 15-25
9/28/2013
Washington and Jefferson
L 1-3
25-23, 14-25, 13-25, 17-25
9/28/2013
Bethany
L 0-3
13-25, 15-25, 9-25
10/9/2013
Grove City
L 0-3
17-25, 22-25, 17-25
10/12/2013
Thiel
L 0-3
18-25, 16-25, 13-25
10/12/2013
Westminster
L 0-3
16-25, 16-25, 21-25
10/15/2013
Saint Vincent
L 0-3
9-25, 17-25, 23-25
10/17/2013
Bethany
L 0-3
10-25, 11-25, 7-25
10/19/2013
Thomas More
L 1-3
20-25, 26-24, 14-25, 10-25
10/23/2013
Geneva
L 0-3
18-25, 8-25, 12-25
10/24/2013
Washington and Jefferson
L 0-3
23-25, 10-25, 23-25
10/26/2013
Thomas More
L 0-3
11-25, 9-25, 14-25
10/29/2013
Thiel
L 1-3
19-25, 25-22, 22-25, 19-25
11/2/2013
Chatham
W 3-0
25-11, 25-17, 25-15
* - Denotes Conference Match # - Eastern Mennonite Invitational - Harrisonburg, Va.
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MATCH DATE
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2013 OVERALL STATISTICS OVERALL: 7-23 • PAC 2-16 • HOME 2-8 • AWAY 2-9 • NEUTRAL 3-6
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No. Name S K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SE SA/S 1 Savannah Paladin 7 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 3 0.00 2 Rachel Lang 93 52 0.56 52 199 .000 3 0.03 14 12 0.15 3 Amanda Silay 101 201 1.99 117 900 .093 7 0.07 19 25 0.19 4 Jessica Dorazio 102 30 0.29 59 310 -.094 16 0.16 26 62 0.25 5 Tori Martucci 1 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 6 Morgan Ceshini 9 0 0.00 0 1 .000 1 0.11 0 1 0.00 7 Mabel Culp 93 223 2.40 8 583 .244 2 0.02 11 22 0.12 9 Morgan Newbauer 85 5 0.06 6 35 -029 138 1.62 1 2 0.01 10 Natalie Ranallo 80 43 0.54 14 146 .199 564 7.05 18 16 0.22 11 Cameron Grimes 24 1 0.04 4 12 -.250 0 0.00 1 2 0.04 12 Kourtney Skinner 27 21 0.78 30 127 -.071 2 0.07 5 2 0.19 14 Tori Kramer 99 121 1.22 76 470 .096 30 0.30 23 35 0.23 16 Emily Nowakowski 5 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 2 0.00 20 Meghan Balogh 99 8 0.08 11 80 -.038 5 0.05 6 2 0.06 24 Jordin Faust 20 10 0.50 6 46 .087 2 0.10 0 0 0.00 25 Sam Styche 97 152 1.57 152 689 .000 3 0.03 21 10 0.22 Totals 102 867 8.50 608 3599 0.72 773 7.58 145 196 1.42 -------DIG------- ---------------------BLOCKING--------------------No. Name S RE DIG DIG/S BS BA TOTAL B/S BE BHE 1 Savannah Paladin 7 0 3 0.43 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2 Rachel Lang 93 1 19 0.20 4 18 22 0.24 18 1 3 Amanda Silay 101 17 353 3.50 0 8 8 0.08 13 0 4 Jessica Dorazio 102 54 504 494 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 5 Tori Martucci 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 6 Morgan Ceshini 9 1 13 1.44 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 7 Mabel Culp 93 1 41 0.44 9 35 44 0.47 16 1 9 Morgan Newbauer 85 28 180 2.12 0 2 2 0.02 2 3 10 Natalie Ranallo 80 0 197 2.46 8 17 25 0.31 17 12 11 Cameron Grimes 24 5 16 0.67 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 12 Kourtney Skinner 27 4 54 2.00 0 3 3 0.11 3 1 14 Tori Kramer 99 13 52 0.53 3 15 18 0.18 19 5 16 Emily Nowakowski 5 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 20 Meghan Balogh 99 17 223 2.25 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 24 Jordin Faust 20 1 6 0.30 1 5 6 0.30 14 0 25 Sam Styche 97 17 65 0.67 8 22 30 0.31 13 0 Totals 102 167 1726 16.92 33 125 95.5 0.94 115 24
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2013 PAC STATISTICS
PAC 3-15 • HOME 4-6 • AWAY 1-11 • NEUTRAL 3-2
---------ATTACK--------- -----SET----- -------SERVE------No. Name S K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SE SA/S 1 Savannah Paladin 7 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 3 0.00 2 Rachel Lang
49 28 0.57 32 112 -.036 3
0.06 6 4 0.12
4 Jessica Dorazio
57 19 0.33 38 206 -.092 7
0.12 10 33 0.18
6
Morgan Ceshini
5
9
Morgan Newbauer 54
0
0.00 0
0 .000
0.20
0
1
0.00
5
0.09 6
31
-.032 131
2.43
1
2
0.02
1
0.05 2
9
-.111 0
0.00
1
2
0.05
12 Kourtney Skinner 27
21
0.78 30
127
-.071 2
0.07
5
2
0.19
14 Tori Kramer
50
0.93 48
243 .008
17
0.31
11
14
0.20
16 Emily Nowakowski 5
0
0.00 0
0 .000
0
0.00
0
2
0.00
20 Meghan Balogh
54
5
0.09 6
52
-.019 4
0.07
1
0
0.02
24 Jordin Faust
10
3
0.30 3
19 .000
0.10
0
0
0.00
57 437 7.67 359 2025 .039 396 6.95
11 Cameron Grimes
Totals
21 54
1
1
65 99 1.14
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No. Name S RE DIG DIG/S 1 Savannah Paladin 7 0 3 0.43 2 Rachel Lang 49 1 8 0.16 4 Jessica Dorazio 57 33 285 5.00
-------------BLOCKING----------------BS BA TOTAL B/S BE BHE 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2 11 13 0.27 12 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 1
6 Morgan Ceshini 5 0 4 0.80
0 0 0
0.00 0 0
9 Morgan Newbauer 54 11 115 2.13
0 2 2
0.04 2 3
11 Cameron Grimes 21 5 15 0.71
0 0 0
0.00 0 0
12 Kourtney Skinner 27 4 54 2.00
0 3 3
0.11 3 1
14 Tori Kramer
2
0.15
54
6
21
0.39
6
8
14
3
16 Emily Nowakowski 5 0 0 0.00
0 0 0
0.00 0 0
20 Meghan Balogh 54 9 129 2.39
0 0 0
0.00 0 0
24 Jordin Faust
10 1 3 0.30
0 2 2
0.20 2 0
57 93 958 16.81
14 68 48.0 0.84 66 15
Totals
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THE PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Founded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence. Comprised of 10 select private colleges - Bethany College, Chatham University, Geneva College, Grove City College, Saint Vincent College, Thiel College, Thomas More College, Washington and Jefferson College, Waynesburg University and Westminster College - the PAC remains a unique organization in this day of high pressure intercollegiate athletics. With academics at the center of each member’s philosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that an athletic program is a part of college life, but not an entity in itself. The PAC expanded to seven members in 2005 with the addition of Thomas More, formerly an NCAA Division III independent. Saint Vincent College, a former NAIA member, joined the conference as it began provisional membership status in NCAA Division III in 2006-07. Another former NAIA member, Geneva College, became the conference’s ninth member and began league play as it started NCAA Division III provisional membership in 2007-08. Saint Vincent became fullfledged member of the NCAA last year and the 2011-12 school year saw Geneva do the same after acting as a provisional member. Chatham University became the league’s 10th member, also in 2007-08. The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 sports. In 2010-11, the conference had 39 teams represent the conference in postseason play, including 19 in NCAA Championship events. PAC championship teams receive automatic qualification (AQ) status for most NCAA Division III national championship events. All-conference status is awarded in all 19 sports. Head coaches select all-league squads for all team sports, while in individual sports such as cross country and tennis, all-PAC accolades are based upon performances at the conference championships.
The PAC annually awards its men’s and women’s All-Sports Trophies to the schools which perform best across the board in PAC competition. The Washington & Jefferson men and Grove City women captured the 2013-14 trophies. True to its mission, the PAC has produced numerous Academic All-Americans and NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners. Last year, the league named a record 852 student-athletes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes all participating athletes who attain a term grade-point average of 3.60 or above.
W&J Men, Grove City Women Capture 2013-14 PAC All-Sports Trophies
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The Washington & Jefferson men and Grove City women captured the 2013-14 Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) All-Sports Trophies. The all-sport trophies are awarded annually to the schools that perform the best across the board in league competition. Firstplace finishes are worth eight points (seven for men), second place is worth seven points (six for men) ... eighth place is worth one point. Following are the final 2013-14 PAC Men’s & Women’s All-Sports Trophy Standings:
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Men’s Standings 1. Wash. & Jeff. – 62.5 2. Waynesburg – 57 3. Grove City – 56.5 4. Saint Vincent – 53 5. Thomas More – 50.5 6. Westminster – 41.5 T-7. Thiel – 37.5 T-7. Bethany – 37.5 9. Geneva – 21
Women’s Standings 1. Grove City – 71 2. Westminster – 67.5 3. Wash. & Jeff. – 60 4. Saint Vincent – 59.5 5. Thomas More – 51 6. Waynesburg – 45 7. Geneva – 44.5 8. Bethany – 35.5 9. Thiel – 29 10. Chatham – 16
2013-14 Men’s Champions Cross Country - Saint Vincent Football - W & J/Thom. More Soccer - Thomas More Basketball - Saint Vincent Swimming - Grove City Wrestling - Waynesburg Baseball - Wash. & Jeff. Track & Field - Grove City Tennis - Grove City Golf - Saint Vincent
2013-14 Women’s Champions Cross Country - Grove City Soccer - Thomas More Tennis - Westminster Volleyball - Thomas More Basketball - Thomas More Swimming - Grove City Softball - Wash. & Jeff. Track & Field - Grove City Golf - Grove City
PAC STANDINGS AND HONORS 2013 Final PAC Standings PAC PCT. OVERALL PCT Bethany* 17-1 .944 28-10 .737 Geneva 16-2 .889 22-10 .688 Thomas More! 15-3 .833 24-5 .828 Westminster 12-6 .667 26-9 .743 Saint Vincent 9-9 .500 16-16 .500 Grove City 8-10 .444 15-15 .500 Wash. & Jeff. 7-11 .389 15-11 .577 Thiel 4-14 .222 4-26 .133 Waynesburg 2-16 .125 7-23 .304 Chatham 0-18 .000 0-28 .000 * - Regular Season Champion ! - PAC Tournament Champion
Postseason Results
All-PAC Team
2013 PAC CHAMPIONSHIPS Nov. 5, 2013 #6 Grove City 0; #3 Thomas More 3 #5 Saint Vincent 2; #4 Westminster 3 Nov. 8, 2013 #4 Westminster 2; #1 Bethany 3 #3 Thomas More 3; #2 Geneva 2 Nov. 9, 2013 #3 Thomas More 3; #1 Bethany 2
FIRST TEAM
2013 NCAA DIII Tournament Thomas More vs. Claremont Mudd-Scripps ECAC DIII South Tournament First Round Bethany vs. McDaniel Grove City vs. Marymount
PAC Players of the Week
PAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Kelsey Castiglioni, LIB, Thomas More, Jr. PAC COACH OF THE YEAR John Spinney, Thomas More PAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Dylana McKenzie, OH, Bethany, Fr.
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September 2 Ashley Branch, MH, Grove City September 9 Nicole Bishwaty, RS, Wash. & Jeff. September 16 Ashley Davis, OH, Geneva September 23 Megan Romocean, OH, Westminster September 30 Mackenzie Lauber, S, Bethany October 7 Lynsie Mandt, OH, Bethany October 14 Ashley Branch, MH, Grove City October 21 Jessica Knaley, MH, Thomas More October 28 Gabrielle Dickson, DS, Geneva November 4 Rachel Netherland, OH, Geneva
McKenzie Lauber, S, Bethany, So. Dylana McKenzie, OH, Bethany, Fr. Deanna Briody, S, Geneva, Sr. Ashley Davis, OH, Geneva, Sr. Rachel Netherland, OH, Geneva, So. Ashley Branch, MH, Grove City, Sr. Kelsey Castiglioni, LIB, Thomas More, Jr. Jessica Knaley, MH, Thomas More, So. Rebecca Riemer, MB, Westminster, Sr. Megan Romocean, OH, Westminster, Sr. SECOND TEAM Breana Harris, MH, Bethany, Jr. Julia Mouch, DS, Bethany, So. Gabrielle Dickson, DS, Geneva, Fr. Tierza Rangel, OH, Grove City, Sr. Megan Lucas, LIB, Saint Vincent, Sr. Felicity Britt, OH, Thomas More, Jr. Tyler Deaton, MH, Thomas More, Sr. Stacy Howell, OH, Thomas More, So. Katie Palkovic, S, Westminster, Sr. Lexi Starheim, MB, Westminster, Sr. HONORABLE MENTION Dakota McKenzie, OH, Bethany, Fr. Mareija Bibbs, MH, Chatham, Sr. Olivia Test, MB, Geneva, Fr. Tara Skinner, DS, Grove City, Sr. Allie Liboski, MH, Saint Vincent, So. Kayla Stadelman, OH, Saint Vincent, Sr. Alex Hall, S, Thiel, Jr. Brittany Rohrkasse, DS, Thomas More, Sr. Lindsey Bennett, MH, Wash. & Jeff., Jr. Nicole Bishwaty, RS, Wash. & Jeff., So. Jessica Dorazio, DS, Waynesburg, So. Claire Ferrando, OH, Westminster, Sr.
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PAC STATISTICAL LEADERS Team Leaders Hitting Percentage Team S Kills 1. Westminster 123 1577 2. Bethany 136 1688 3. Geneva 111 1353 4. Thom. More 112 1374 5. Wash. & Jeff. 90 966 6. Grove City 110 1122 7. St. Vincent 116 1243 8. Thiel 105 967 9. Waynesburg 94 789 10. Chatahm 84 457
Errs 548 729 555 612 416 513 671 702 569 363
Assists Team S No. 1. Westminster 123 1464 2. Bethany 136 1554 3. Geneva 111 1251 4. Thom. More 112 1257 5. Wash. & Jeff. 90 921 6. St. Vincent 116 1162 7. Grove City 110 1035 8. Thiel 105 890 9. Waynesburg 94 705 10. Chatham 84 408
Avg/S 11.90 11.43 11.27 11.22 10.23 10.02 9.41 8.48 7.50 4.86
Total 4185 4659 4020 4053 3106 3843 4136 3795 3343 2124
Pct .246 .206 .199 .188 .177 .158 .138 .070 .066 .044
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Kills Team S No. Avg/S 1. Westminster 123 1577 12.82 2. Bethany 136 1688 12.41 3. Thom. More 112 1374 12.27 4. Geneva 111 1353 12.19 5. Wash. & Jeff. 190 966 10.73 6. St. Vincent 116 1243 10.72 7. Grove City 110 1122 10.20 8. Thiel 105 967 9.21 9. Waynesburg 94 789 8.39 10. Chatham 84 457 5.44
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Blocks Team S Solo Asst Total 1. Wash. & Jeff. 90 75 244 197.0 2. Thiel 105 92 226 205.0 3. Westminster 123 66 327 229.5 4. St. Vincent 116 92 227 205.5 5. Bethany 136 70 337 238.5 6. Geneva 111 74 212 180.0 7. Grove City 110 60 194 157.0 8. Thom. More 112 23 232 139.0 9. Chatham 84 67 45 89.5 10. Waynesburg 94 25 121 85.5 Service Aces Team S 1. Geneva 111 2. Bethany 136 3. Thom. More 112 4. Westminster 123 5. St. Vincent 116 6. Thiel 105 7. Wash. & Jeff. 90 8. Waynesburg 94 9. Grove City 110 10. Chatham 84
No. Avg/S 240 2.16 246 1.81 197 1.76 205 1.67 180 1.55 136 1.30 115 1.28 118 1.26 114 1.04 74 0.88
Avg/S 2.19 1.95 1.87 1.77 1.75 1.62 1.43 1.24 1.07 0.91
Digs Team S 1. Thom. More 112 2. Westminster 123 3. Grove City 110 4. Geneva 111 5. Thiel 105 6. Waynesburg 94 7. St. Vincent 116 8. Bethany 136 9. Wash. & Jeff. 90 10. Chatham 84
No. Avg/S 2058 18.38 2210 17.97 1927 17.52 1943 17.50 1835 17.48 1606 17.09 1925 16.59 2237 16.45 1382 15.36 1101 13.11
Individual Leaders Hitting Percentage Player, Team S
Kills Errs Total
Rebecca Riemer, West 117 Jessica Knaley, TMC 109 Ashley Branch, GCC 110 M. Lauber, BC 133 Lexi Starheim, West 118
260 256 294 194 274
73 71 73 51 81
Pct
556 .336 580 .319 703 .314 470 .304 636 .303
Kills Player, Team Ashley Davis, Gen Megan Romocean, West Breana Harris, BC Ashley Branch, GCC Mareija Bibbs, Chat
S 105 98 132 110 84
No. 395 333 368 294 223
Assists Player, Team Katie Palkovic, West Deanna Briody, Gen Mackenzie Lauber, BC Natalie Ranallo, Way Becca Kuhn, TMC
S 117 106 133 63 86
No. Avg/S 1150 9383 1029 9.71 1220 9.17 455 7.22 606 7.05
Avg./S 3.76 3.40 2.79 2367 2.65
Service Aces Player, Team S Kelly Becquet, BC 130 Gabrielle Dickson, Gen 98 Ashley Davis, Gen 105 Kelsey Castiglioni, TMC 112 Mackenzie Lauber, BC 133
No. 60 41 43 45 52
Blocks Player, Team Lindsey Bennett, W & J Leanna Yeager, Thiel
Total 94.0 79.0
S 86 76
A 66 47
Digs Player, Team S Kelsey Castiglioni, TMC 112 Megan Lucas, SVC 115 Claire Ferrando, West 112 Tara Skinner, GCC 108 Heather Reichenback, Thiel 102
No. 652 627 593 555 524
Avg/S 0.46 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39 Avg/S 1.09 1.04
Avg/S 5.82 5.45 5.29 5.14 5.14
UNIVERSITY PROFILE worked campus with wireless Internet in academic and recreational settings, and Internet access in all residence hall rooms. Waynesburg University is a small, private, comprehensive Christian university located in southwestern Pennsylvania, approximately 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. Founded by the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), the University inspires students to pursue lives of purpose through faith, learning and serving. Offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs, Waynesburg University designs its curriculum to meet the needs of today’s students. Undergraduates can choose among more than 70 programs of study, including the traditional liberal arts such as English, history, biology, and more, and innovative fields such as athletic training, biblical ministries, computer forensics, criminal justice, forensic science, marine biology, nursing, sports information, sports management, and many others.
The beautiful campus includes an award-winning campus center, performing arts center, and several new, apartment-style residence halls. New additions to campus include a recently constructed Center for Research and Economic Development, modern additions to the dining hall and library, and a new fitness center that is accessible to students, faculty and alumni. The latest edition to the campus landscape is the magnificent Roberts Chapel. Completed in 2011, the chapel seats around 600 individuals and has become the centerpiece of the Waynesburg University landscape. A Waynesburg University education not only connects the theoretical and the practical, it also
The University’s total enrollment is approximately 2,300 students, including over 1,500 undergraduates on the Waynesburg campus and over 800 graduate and professional studies students. Waynesburg students enjoy personalized attention from highly qualified faculty, a well-rounded liberal arts curriculum, state-of the-art facilities, a net-
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The University’s Graduate and Professional Studies Program, located at three convenient centers in the immediate Pittsburgh region, offers accelerated, evening programs geared for adult students in the fields of business, nursing, education, and counseling psychology.
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connects the world of ideas with a commitment to serving others. Every student engages in service through personal experiences and specific courses under the guidance of faculty mentors. High school students who are actively involved in community service can qualify for the Bonner Scholars program, which provides scholarship assistance for those who commit to weekly volunteer service. The University’s commitment to service learning and service leadership includes national and international mission and service trips. Participating in these experiences broadens students’ perspectives and education. Recent international service trips have included Guatemala, Haiti,
Malawi, Mexico, Austria, South Africa and other locations around the world. Waynesburg University is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and competes in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC). Men’s teams include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, football, soccer, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. Women’s teams include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. To learn more, visit the University website: www.waynesburg.edu Or call toll-free:
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