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2011 Quick Facts OFFICIAL Leatherneck athletics WEBSITE HISTORY OF THE LEATHERNECK NAME
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President of Western Illinois University
Director of Western Illinois Athletics
Dr. Jack Thomas
Dr. Tim Van Alstine
Board of Trustees
Dr. Gary Biller Vice President Student Services
Brad Bainter Dr. Kennth S. Hawkinson Julie DeWeese, Dr. Joseph A. Rives Vice President Interim Provost Interim Provost Vice Vice President for Quad Advancement and & Academic Vice President Administrative Cities, Planning & Public Services President Services Technology
Athletic Department Staff Directory
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WOMEN’S HISTORY
Leatherneck Volleyball...
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• Four straight conference tournament appearances from 2004-2007
• Six First Team All-Conference selections under McKay
• 2005 Mid-Con Coach of the Year - Kym McKay
• Six Second Team All-Conference selections under McKay
• 2006 Mid-Con Player of the Year - Ashley Baker
• Eight All-Freshman Team selections under McKay
• 2005 Mid-Con Defensive Player of the Year - Jennifer Alexander
• Three Freshman of the Year under McKay 11
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KYM MCKAY Head Coach 10th Season
• Longest tenured volleyball coach in school history • 2005 MID-CON COACH OF THE YEAR • 2005 and 2007 - tied a school record with 11 wins during league play. • 2006 - Best conference finish in program history (2nd place - 9-3 record) Coach Mckay’S BIO
EDUCATION
COACH MCKAY FILE
• Batavia High School Class of 1992 • University of St. Francis B.A. 1996 • Western Illinois University M.A. 2008
• Unlimited Volleyball Club Head Coach 1996-2002
COACHING RESUME
THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
• Western Illinois Head Coach: 2002 - Present Record at Western: 96-175 • Joliet Junior College Head Coach 1999 - 2002 Record at J.J.C.: 98-40
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PLAYING CAREER
• Batavia High School - 1989-92 • University of St. Francis - 1992-96
• 2005 Mid-Con Coach of the Year - 17 wins highest number since 1996 • 2005 and 2007 - tied a school record with 11 wins during league play • 2006 - Best conference finish in program history (2nd place - 9-3 record)
• Four straight conference tournament appearances from 2004-2007 • 2004 - Western’s first trip to conference tournament since 1998 season (third place finish)
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Mallory Clements Assistant Coach
COACH CLEMENTS FILE
• Mt. Pulaski High School Class of 2005 • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville B.A. 2009 • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville M.B.A. 2011
PLAYING CAREER
• Mt. Pulaski High School - 2001-2004 • SIU-Edwardsville - 2005-08
AT SIU-EDWARDSVILLE
• Served as team captain for her final two years (2007 & 2008)
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Assistant Coach: 2009-2010
• Named to the 2007 American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America third team
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Head Coach: 2010 offseason
• Holds program records for career service aces (189) and most kills by a setter (830)
COACHING RESUME
• Ranks No. 2 all-time in assists (4,311) and digs (1,459) • Recorded 20 triple-doubles • Two-time first team ESPN The Magazine/ CoSIDA Academic All-America selection
DIANE BRUNS
1st Season
• Clarke University Volunteer Assistant Coach: 2010-11 • University of Dubuque Assistant Varsity Coach: 2010 • Cascade Junior-Senior High School Assistant Varsity Coach: 2007-09
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Director Athletic
Equipment Operations
COACH PAULSEN FILE
COACHING RESUME
Drew Kramer KRAMER’s BIO
Assistant Coach
• Clarke University B.A. 2010 • Western Illinois University M.A. in progress
Beckman’s BIO
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Bryndon Paulsen EDUCATION
Athletic Trainer
Coach CLEMENTS’ BIO
1st Season EDUCATION
Amy Beckman
PLAYING CAREER
• Clarke University - 2006-09
AT CLARKE
BRUNS’ BIO
• Played in 51 matches over four-year career • Recorded 33 kills, 40 digs, 16 services aces and eight total blocks • Named to the 2008 NAIA National Scholar Team
Coach Paulsen’s BIO
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Freshmen
(L to R): Molly Murphy, Ann Miller, Alaina DiGiorgio-Verdin, Samantha Fournier, Mallory Gibson, Bailey Kaloupek
Juniors
Bridget Murphy and Katie Hosteng
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Sophomores
Heather Smith and Sarah Fetter
Seniors
(L to R): Brooke Stittleburg, Megan Toczek, Cait Egan, Alyssa Holum
(Front Row L to R): Heather Smith, Ann Miller, Molly Murphy, Bridget Murphy, Alyssa Holum, Bailey Kaloupek, Brooke Stittleburg (Middle Row L to R): Samantha Fournier, Cait Egan, Mallory Gibson, Alaina DiGiorgio-Verdin, Sarah Fetter, Katie Hosteng (Back Row L to R): Head Coach Kym McKay, Assistant Coach Bryndon Paulsen, Assistant Coach Mallory Clements, Megan Toczek, Media Services Graduate Assistant Brad Taylor, Strength & Conditioning Coach Drew Kramer, Athletic Trainer Amy Beckman
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CAIT EGAN
BROOKE STITTLEBURG
MEGAN TOCZEK
ALYSSA HOLUM
KATIE HOSTENG
BRIDGET MURPHY
Senior
Senior
Senior
Senior
Junior
Junior
Evergreen Park, Ill.
Black River Falls, Wis.
Antioch, Ill.
Westmont, Ill.
Galesburg, Ill.
New Lenox, Ill.
6-1 / Middle Hitter
5-8 / Left Side
6-3 / Middle Hitter
5-8 / Setter
6-1 / Middle Hitter
5-7 / Defensive Specialist
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EGAN’S BIO
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#4
STITTLEBURG’S BIO
#9
TOCZEK’S BIO
#5
HOLUM’S BIO
#8
Hosteng’S BIO
#1
MURPHY’S BIO
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HEATHER SMITH
ALAINA DIGIORGIO-VERDIN
SARAH FETTER
ANN MILLER
SAMANTHA FOURNIER
MALLORY GIBSON
Sophomore
Redshirt Freshman
Sophomore
Freshman
Freshman
Freshman
LaSalle, Ill.
Lannon, Wis.
Moline, Ill.
Davenport, Iowa
Coal Valley, Ill.
Port Byron, Ill.
5-8 / Setter
6-0 / Middle Hitter
5-9 / Setter
6-0 / Outside Hitter
6-1 / Right Side Hitter
5-11 / Middle Hitter
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smith’S BIO
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DIGIORGIO-VERDIN’S BIO
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FETTER’S BIO
#6
Miller’S BIO
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FOURNIER’S BIO
# 12
GIBSON’S BIO
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There is Only ONE ... Leatherneck Volleyball BROPHY HALL RENOVATIONS Self-funded by the Fighting Leahterneck Volleyball program
Wall Clings in September 2010
BAILEY KALOUPEK # 19
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MOLLY MURPHY #3
Freshman
Freshman
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Chicago, Ill.
5-6 / Defensive Specialist
5-5 / Defensive Specialist
KALOUPEK’S BIO
New Scoreboards in July 2011
MURPHY’S BIO
official press release (Sept. 22, 2010)
wALL cLINGS Photo album
official press release (JULY 25, 2011)
NEW SCOREBOARDS Photo album
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2 p.m. • Edwardsville, Ill.
AUGUST 26
7 p.m. • Edwardsville, Ill.
September 3 9 a.m. • Terre Haute, Ind.
AUGUST 27
9 a.m. • Edwardsville, Ill.
AUGUST 27
4:30 p.m. • Edwardsville, Ill.
AUGUST 30 7 p.m. • Chicago, Ill.
SEPTEMBER 16 7 p.m. • Fargo, N.D.
OCTOBER 15 7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
SEPTEMBER 30 SEPTEMBER 3 6 p.m. • Terre Haute, Ind.
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SEPTEMBER 4
10 a.m. • Terre Haute, Ind.
SEPTEMBER 7 7 p.m. • Normal, Ill.
September 13 7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
NOVEMBER 1 7 p.m. • Chicago, Ill.
7 p.m. • Kansas City, Mo.
OCTOBER 18 7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
OCTOBER 29 7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 19 7 p.m. • Brookings, S.D. OCTOBER 14 7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
NOVEMBER 12 4 p.m. • Rochester, Mich.
SEPTEMBER 23 7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
OCTOBER 22
8 p.m. • Cedar City, Utah
SEPTEMBER 24 7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
OCTOBER 20 7 p.m. • Tulsa, Okla.
OCTOBER 2
OCTOBER 8
OCTOBER 10
OCTOBER 28
NOVEMBER 5
NOVEMBER 11
2 p.m. • Vermillion, S.D. 7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
6 p.m. • Indianapolis, Ind.
7 p.m. • Macomb, Ill.
6 p.m. • Fort Wayne, Ind.
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