2009 West Virginia University Volleyball Guide by Joe Swan

TABLE OF CONTENTS/CREDITS 2...........Quick Facts/Schedule

Mountaineer Volleyball

51 Record Book 52.........Career Records 53.........Season Records

4...........BIG EAST Conference

54.........Awards and Honors

6...........Strength and Conditioning

57.........Series Records

8...........Community Service

58.........All-Time Scores

10.........WVU Coliseum 12.........Student-Athlete Services

17 Coaching Staff

65 West Virginia University 66.........West Virginia University 70.........President James P. Clements

18......... Coach Veronica Hammersmith

71.........Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong

19.........Assistant Coach Bakeer Ganes

72.........Athletics Year In Review

20.........Assistant Coach Ashley Pappas

74 ........Mountaineer Excellence

21.........Support Staff

75.........Media Information

23 2009 Preview 24.........Season Outlook 26.........Opponent Information Credits

31 Mountaineer Profiles 32.........Rosters 33.........TV/Radio Roster 36.........Kristina Gallahan 38.........Abby Raines 40.........Andrea Miller 41.........Abby Norman/Bonnie West 42.........Kylie Armbruster/Michelle Kopecky 43......... Abby Monson/Kari Post 44......... Lauren Evans/Whitney Lee 45......... Stephanie Mock/Karly Rasmussen 46......... Team/Class Photos

47 2008 Review 48.........Season Recap 50.........Individual Statistics

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Managing Editor: Joe Swan Editor: Tim Goodenow Writer: Kelly Tuckwiller Page Layout: Tim Goodenow Layout Design: Grant Dovey, Tim Goodenow Cover Design: Blaine Turner Advertising, Tim Goodenow Contributors: Lisa Ammons, Phil Caskey, Tiffany Doolittle, Grant Dovey, Ira Green, Michael Fragale, Cheryl Maust, Shannon McNamara, Bryan Messerly, Mike Montoro, Amy Prunty, Steve Stone.

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50.........Season Results

QUICK FACTS AND SCHEDULE

University Information Location: ............................................................ Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname: .................................................................. Mountaineers Founded: .................................................................................. 1867 Enrollment: ............................................................................ 28,840 Colors: ............................ Old Gold (PMS 124) and Blue (PMS 295) Conference: ......................................................................BIG EAST President: .....................................................Dr. James P. Clements Director of Athletics: ..................................................... Ed Pastilong

NCAA Faculty Representative:......................... John W. Fisher II

Volleyball Information Head Coach:................................................Veronica Hammersmith Alma Mater:.................................................................... Kansas, ‘68

2009 Schedule

Record at WVU (35 years):........................................571-561 (.501) Overall Record:........................................................................Same

Date

Opponent

Assistant Coach:....................................Bakeer Ganes (fourth year)

Aug. 28

OAKLAND (WVU Volleyball Classic)

7:30 p.m.

Aug. 29

TOWSON (WVU Volleyball Classic)

1:30 p.m.

ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) (WVU Volleyball Classic) 7:00 p.m.

Sept. 4

vs Eastern Illinois (Denver Tournament)

1:00 p.m.

vs Air Force (Denver Tournament)

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 5

vs Southern Utah (Denver Tournament)

5:00 p.m.

at Denver (Denver Tournament)

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 11

vs Bucknell (Akron Tournament)

9:30 a.m.

vs TCU (Akron Tournament)

5:00 p.m.

Sept. 12

at Akron (Akron Tournament)

12:00 p.m.

Sept. 18

WRIGHT STATE (WVU Invitational)

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 19

PRINCETON (WVU Invitational)

2:00 p.m.

DUQUESNE (WVU Invitational)

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 20

GEORGE MASON (WVU Invitational)

2:30 p.m.

Sept. 23

at Marshall

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 26

SYRACUSE

2:00 p.m.

Sept. 27

MARQUETTE

2:00 p.m.

Oct. 3

at Louisville

2:00 p.m.

Assistant Sports Publications Director: .................... Tim Goodenow

Oct. 4

at Cincinnati

2:00 p.m.

Volleyball SID: ..........................................................Kelly Tuckwiller

Oct. 9

at USF

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 11

at Georgetown

2:00 p.m.

Oct. 16

DEPAUL

6:00 p.m.

Oct. 18

NOTRE DAME

1:00 p.m.

Oct. 23

at Pitt

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 30

at Connecticut

7:00 p.m.

Nov. 1

at St. John’s

2:00 p.m.

Nov. 6

VILLANOVA

7:00 p.m.

Nov. 8

at Youngstown State

2:00 p.m.

Nov. 14

RUTGERS

2:00 p.m.

Nov. 15

SETON HALL

1:00 p.m.

Ashley Pappas (second year)

Team Information 2008 Record (Conference):............................................. 7-12 (0-14) Starters Returning/Lost:............................................................... 4/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:.....................................................11/2 Newcomers:.................................................................................... 4

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Sports Information Assistant Athletic Director/Communications:............Michael Fragale Director of New Media:..................................................John Antonik Sports Information Director: .................................... Bryan Messerly Sports Publications Director: ............................................ Joe Swan Associate Sports Information Director: .......................... Phil Caskey

Phone Number: ........................................................(304) 293-2821 Fax Number: . ...........................................................(304) 293-4105 Tuckwiller’s Email Address: ............. Kelly.Tuckwiller@mail.wvu.edu Mailing Address: ...............................Sports Communications Office

West Virginia University

P.O. Box 0877

Morgantown, WV 26507-0877

Athletic Web site: . ............................................MSNsportsNET.com Conference Web site: ......................................... www.BIGEAST.org

Nov. 20-21 BIG EAST Championships (Louisville, Ky.) All times Eastern and subject to change

Time

TBD

BIG EAST CONFERENCE

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the nation’s premier conference

BIG EAST CONFERENCE

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With 30 years under its belt, The BIG EAST Conference continues on a path of success in and out of the athletic arena. The goals have always been the same. The league wants and expects to compete at the highest level and does so with integrity and sportsmanship. The commendable performances of the studentathletes at BIG EAST schools are the indicators of the league’s proud tradition of success. The BIG EAST has gone through membership changes since its birth, but the 2009-10 academic year will mark the conference’s fifth straight with the same 16-member group, the nation’s largest Division I-A conference. In 2008-09, BIG EAST student-athletes again succeeded on the national stage. The Connecticut women’s basketball team won its sixth national championship by defeating conference foe Louisville in an all-BIG EAST NCAA title game. The Notre Dame women’s soccer team reached the NCAA championship game and the Syracuse field hockey squad advanced to the NCAA Final Four. Three BIG EAST women’s cross country teams finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships. West Virginia was fourth followed by Villanova in sixth place and Georgetown in ninth. Individually in women’s sports, Providence’s Dannette Doetzel won the 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Cham-

pionships. Connecticut’s Maya Moore was the conference’s sixth winner of the Wade Trophy as the top player in women’s basketball. Notre Dame’s Kerri Hanks won the Hermann Trophy, the top award in women’s soccer. BIG EAST football has maintained its high profile and its reputation as a balanced group. Seven of the league’s eight squads were nationally ranked or received votes in the national polls in 2008. Cincinnati was the league champion. The BIG EAST, a charter member of the Bowl Championship Series, has won three of its last four BCS bowl games. West Virginia, Louisville and Connecticut also have won or shared league crowns over the past four seasons. The BIG EAST has continued to produce student-athletes who were at the forefront of athletic and academic achievement. In 2008-09, 19 BIG EAST players were chosen to their respective ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Teams, including eight first-team selections. Nearly 400 student-athletes have earned academic allAmerica honors. The BIG EAST became the nation’s largest Division I-A conference in 2005-06 when five new members began competing. The new schools were: University of Cincinnati, DePaul University, University of Louisville, Marquette University and the University of South Florida. BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the nation’s top 34 largest media markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. With its newest members, BIG EAST markets contain almost one fourth of all television households in the U.S. Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won 26 national championships in six different sports and 126 student-athletes have won individual national titles. The BIG EAST has enjoyed tremendous basketball success, especially in this decade. In 2008-09, the BIG EAST produced four of the eight Final Four teams in men’s and women’s basketball. It was only the second time in NCAA history that one conference placed that many Final Four teams in the same season. In 2003-04, Connecticut became the first school in NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball titles in the same season. In ’02-03, the BIG EAST became the first conference in NCAA history to win the men’s and women’s titles in the same year when the Syracuse men and the Connecticut women captured their respective national championships. In men’s basketball, BIG EAST squads have won three of the last 11 NCAA championships. BIG EAST women’s teams have taken six of the last 10 NCAA titles. Proactive movement has been a signature strategy for the conference that was born in 1979. The BIG EAST continually turns challenges into opportunities to become stronger. In 2009-10, the BIG EAST will add men’s lacrosse to its growing list of sports, which will increase its total to 24 sport championships. The first women’s golf championship was held in the spring of 2003. Women’s lacrosse and rowing were added in 2001. The BIG EAST became a reality on May 31, 1979, following a meeting of athletic directors from Providence College, St. John’s, Georgetown and Syracuse universities. Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston College completed the original seven school alliance. While the membership has both increased and changed, the focus of the BIG EAST has not wavered. The conference reflects a tradition of broad based programs, led by administrators and coaches who place a constant emphasis on academic integrity. Its student athletes own significantly high graduation rates and their record of scholastic achievement notably show a balance between intercollegiate athletics and academics. Any successful organization has been fortunate to have outstanding leadership. Michael Tranghese, the league’s first full-time employee, and for 11 years the associate to Dave Gavitt, became Commissioner in 1990. In his first year, he administered the formation of The BIG EAST Football Conference. For 2009-10, the BIG EAST will undergo one significant change. Tranghese stepped down from his position on June 30, 2009. John Marinatto, who has served as senior associate commissioner, has moved into the Commissioner’s chair. The league has long been considered a leader in innovative concepts in promotion and publicity, particularly regarding television. Those efforts have resulted in unparalleled visibility for BIG EAST student athletes. The conference has enjoyed longstanding relationships with CBS, ESPN, Inc. and ABC. BIG EAST men’s basketball games are regular sellouts at campus and major public arenas, including the annual men’s BIG EAST Championship in Madison Square Garden. The women’s basketball championship has led all conferences in attendance for the past six years. Attendance figures also are significant in soccer and baseball. More than 550 BIG EAST student-athletes have earned all America recognition and dozens have won individual NCAA national championships. The BIG EAST has been well represented in U.S. or foreign national and Olympic teams. Several athletes earned gold medals in each of the last six summer Olympiads. The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence where the conference administers to more than 5,500 athletes.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

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Physically and Mentally Tough

Strength And Conditioning Mission Statement

To provide athletes with the knowledge, character, extrinsic

motivation, discipline and training to reach their potential both personally and athletically.

Student-athletes are offered the opportunity to train in some of

the nation’s best facilities and with one of the nation’s best staffs.

Physical development and dominance have been and continue to

be traits that are equated with WVU.

The athlete’s self confidence and unwavering dedication have

driven him/her into the nation’s spotlight. This is made possible through the give-and-take relationships between the athletes and staff.

The WVU strength and conditioning staff is committed to enabling

athletes to achieve their dreams.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Athletic excellence and strength and conditioning go hand-in-hand at West Virginia University. WVU’s strength and conditioning staff ensures all studentathletes are on year-long programs designed to continue improving the fitness capabilities needed in their sports To keep athletes in peak physical condition, West Virginia offers a variety of training areas and an array of strength programs designed to increase performance. All student-athletes will also have their own program individually calculated and updated throughout the year. Equipped with excellent amenities and staffed by some of the finest strength coaches in the nation, athletes who come to West Virginia know that they are in good hands when it comes to their athletic capacity. Volleyball’s Primary Training Concentrations The main training area focuses for the volleyball team are anaerobic conditioning, aerobic conditioning, total body power and explosiveness, agility and quickness, speed, core strength, neural recruitment, balance and proprioception. Weight Lifting The lifting portion of the volleyball routine is used to improve overall strength, power and explosion. This is accomplished through cycled periodization of Olympic lifts, conventional weight lifting techniques, plyometrics, core, injury prevention exercises, agility and speed work. Athletes are also advised on proper nutrition. Being Flexible An increase in stride length, frequency and range of motion in joint to tendon relationships is directly correlated to speed, agility and injury prevention. Therefore it is important to make flexibility an area of emphasis. Good flexibility helps to improve speed, agility and reduces the risk of injury. Each workout is preceded with a dynamic flexibility routine with regular stretching and followed by a post-flexibility routine at the end of every workout.

Conditioning Rigorous conditioning designed to elicit physiological changes in the body’s bioenergetics systems occurs 3-4 days a week with an emphasis on volleyball-specific anaerobic and aerobic conditioning.

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Proper Nutrition Each athlete is educated on correct dietary habits and essential vitamins and minerals necessary to be an elite athlete. The athletes have the opportunity to meet with nutritionists, go on guided grocery store tours and receive diets designed specifically for them.

The Weight Rooms Accomplishing those conditioning requirements occurs in several campus weight rooms. Housing almost 15 tons of total weight, the Mountaineer weight room is located in the Puskar Center at Mountaineer Field. The 22,000-square foot weight room features a three-lane track for conditioning and 40 times, one of only two collegiate weight rooms to have such a track. Seven power platforms and 40 pieces of Hammer Strength weight equipment make the facility the envy of all opponents. Weight rooms also exist in the WVU Coliseum and Shell Building facilities. These weight rooms are located directly beside the volleyball playing and practice fields, allowing for workouts to be scheduled as needed around practices throughout the year. These weight rooms are also located near the outdoor and indoor tracks, providing year-round surfaces for volleyball conditioning.

Core Training For volleyball players, the abdominal and low back regions are the units that tie the upper and lower extremities’ power together. In order to have excellent maneuverability and transfer of power, an athlete must have superior balance and strength in this core region. Training of the core region occurs three times per week using balance balls, medicine balls and other volleyball specific drills.

community service

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Active in the community

“Our student-athletes take great pride in community service activities both locally and throughout the state. Taking the time to visit a local hospital or nursing home can serve as a healthy distraction from what’s going on medically. This state is full of wonderful people and our coaches and student-athletes are always willing to lend a hand.” - Ed Pastilong, Director of Athletics

community service Winning and working hard are important to the West Virginia University volleyball team. But becoming successful and positive role models on and off the field is just as significant to them. The Mountaineers give back to the Morgantown and surrounding communities every chance they get. The team regularly donates its time and volleyball knowledge by hosting and teaching free clinics for local children to learn the fundamentals of the sport. Along with strengthening the youngsters’ volleyball skills they also teach the participants the importance of good sportsmanship, courage, determination and hard work. The Mountaineers are frequent visitors to the Children’s Hospital and have sent Valentines Day cards to the troops in Iraq the last few years. “Being active in the community is something our program has always stressed,” says coach Veronica Hammersmith. “Our student-athletes know the impact they can have on other people in this state as a result of their athletic talents. It’s nice to see our ladies wanting to be actively involved in many community service functions.” Coach Hammersmith’s players can also be found reading to children at elementary schools in the “Read Aloud” program. During their visits, the studentathletes read to students in several classrooms and encouraged the school’s older students to apply themselves to their studies. Mountaineer coaches and players also take part in Relay For Life of Monongalia County, the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams camp out at WVU’s outdoor track and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length.

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WVU COLISEUM

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TOP-NOTCH FACILITIES

WVU COLISEUM

Under a partnership between the WVU Foundation and Panasonic, the global electronics maker installed two new video board systems – one in the Coliseum and one in the football stadium. The video board systems to feature the latest state-of-the-art video and audio technology.

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Almost 40 years old, yet still impressive in its initial visual impact, stunning in its spacious yet simplistic structure and versatile in its myriad uses, the WVU Coliseum is one of the nation’s supreme showcases for college basketball, gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling. Whether it is during the day, when the sun shines down on the massive structure, or at night, when its golden lights make it an evening showcase, the Coliseum stands as one of the most striking facilities on the WVU campus and played a major role in the expansion of the area known as the Evansdale Campus. Many of West Virginia‘s past glories were accomplished without the benefit of adequate facilities. WVU identified the need to upgrade the infrastructure facilities of the 36-year-old Coliseum in order to be competitive in the BIG EAST Conference. The upgrades that took place in 2004 included: renovations to the basketball and volleyball locker rooms, construction of a basketball players’ lounge and team video theater, expansion of Coliseum strength and conditioning center, expansion of the equipment room and training room and refurbishment of the Coliseum roof. Also addeded was the construction of a club seating area in the main arena, complete with private space for concessions, hospitality areas and rest rooms under the lower level seats. Starting in the 2008, new, state-of-the-art score/video boards, complete with high resolution video and expanded messaging capabilities, became part of the fan experience at the Coliseum. Panasonic, together with WVU, used the new video board systems as a showcase to feature the latest state-of-the-art video and audio technology. The video board features a four-sided, LED video replay system, providing replays and live event coverage, in-game scoring statistics, special messaging and sponsor advertisements. Two round LED halo boards are located above and below the new center-hung scoreboard, and two new LED auxiliary boards have been installed behind each basket. The system, valued at approximately $5 million, was made available to WVU in part through a generous commitment from alumnus Ben Statler and his wife Jo, and a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. A new state-of-the-art directional sound system and lighting system was also installed in the Coliseum. The 14,000-seat domed arena has been the home of Mountaineer athletics for the past quarter of a century, but its many uses include commencement, concerts, conferences, floor shows and a host of educational and athletic events. The Coliseum ranks second only to the Mountainlair (WVU’s student union building) in everyday activity. Nearly 100 offices, 13 lecture and seminar rooms, a dance studio, safety lab, racquetball and squash courts, steam rooms and the Jerry West Mountaineer Room are included in the structure’s 10.5 million cubic feet of space. There are also more than 1,000 locker units in various dressing rooms located adjacent to the playing floor. It is added accessories like these that make the building so special, able to host an endless array of events.

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committed TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

“The Athletic Academic Performance Center is a significant development for an academically oriented institution such as West Virginia to recognize the special needs required for a modern student-athlete’s success both as an athletic competitor on the field of play and in the classroom.” - Garrett Ford, Associate Athletic Director for Student Services.

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The WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the promotion of the academic achievement of student-athletes as well as their athletic accomplishment and their personal and career development. In support of this position, West Virginia University offers a variety of services and programs to help student-athletes maximize their academic potential. Department staff members work with coaches, on campus student service providers and faculty to help student-athletes meet the unique demands of the classroom, the sporting arena and the personal-social challenges they face as developing adults. While many of the headlines center on the Mountaineers’ accomplishments on the playing field, West Virginia athletes have also made some noteworthy strides in the classroom. One person who is quick to point that out is Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong, who, along with coach Veronica Hammersmith, has made academics a priority. Opened in 2008 was the brand new $1.3 million Athletic Academic Performance Center in the WVU Coliseum. The leadership gift for the facility was provided by former Mountaineer great Jerry West and his wife Karen. The West’s gift to the Athletic Academic Performance Center is in memory of Jerry’s brother, David, who was killed during the Korean Conflict, and in honor of his long-time friend and WVU teammate Willie Akers and wife, Linda. The 8,000-square-foot academic center is six-times larger than existing space. It provides individual and group study areas as well as a state-of-the art computer lab and is utilized by more than 500 male and female student-athletes. “The Athletic Academic Performance Center is a significant development for an academically oriented institution such as West Virginia to recognize the special needs required for a modern student-athlete’s success both as an athletic competitor on the field of play and in the classroom,” said Garrett Ford, Associate Athletic Director for Student Services. The study center provides a quiet atmosphere and will be open seven days a week and all student-athletes are encouraged to use it. Athletes can use the center between classes or after practice in the evenings, with flexible hours tailored to make the most of a student-athlete’s limited time. Athletes may come and go as they please, but make no mistake, they must make the grade. To help them do that, the WVU student services staff, headed by Ford and his assistants Sandy Cole-DeMent, Paul Downey, Ehren Green and Erica Wycherley, makes sure that every student-athlete has the best possible opportunity to obtain a college degree. This process begins as soon as a recruit signs a letter-of-intent to play for the Mountaineers. “We know everything about incoming freshmen academically before they arrive in the fall,” said Ford. “We know which students are ahead of others and which will require more assistance.” Besides keeping in touch with freshmen, incoming student-athletes are encouraged to attend freshman orientation sessions offered for all West Virginia University students during the summer prior to their arrival on campus. This is where new students can learn more about the Morgantown campus and, most important, register for classes. During pre-registration, all student-athletes, from incoming freshmen to graduating seniors, get advice in scheduling the courses to keep them on track in their degree programs. During the second week of classes, freshmen are enrolled in mandatory study halls, monitored by Ford and his staff. Those who do well during the first semester are given the option of attending study hall, but if their GPA drops below a certain mark, they must return to the mandatory sessions. During the semester, department officials keep a careful record of each athlete’s academic progress. Class and study hall attendance are checked regularly, periodic grade reports are obtained from instructors, and parents, coaches and players are kept up-to-date on their academic progress. These measures are succeeding in a noticeable way. Last semester, 445 student-athletes earned a place on the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll with at least a 3.0 grade-point average. In another program, former Mountaineer athletes are returning to school to complete work on their degrees, some after as many as 10 years away from Morgantown.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES

To help them do that, the WVU student services staff, headed by Ford and his assistants Sandy Cole-DeMent, Erica Wycherley, Paul Downey and Ehren Reagor, makes sure that every student-athlete has the best possible opportunity to obtain a college degree. This process begins as soon as a recruit signs a letter-of-intent to play for the Mountaineers. “We know everything about incoming freshmen academically before they arrive in the fall,” said Ford. “We know which students are ahead of others and which will require more assistance.” Besides keeping in touch with freshmen, incoming student-athletes are encouraged to attend freshman orientation sessions offered for all West Virginia University students during the summer prior to their arrival on campus. This is where new students can learn more about the Morgantown campus and, most important, register for classes. During pre-registration, all student-athletes, from incoming freshmen to graduating seniors, get advice in scheduling the courses to keep them on track in their degree programs. During the second week of classes, freshmen are enrolled in mandatory study halls, monitored by Ford and his staff. Those who do well during the first semester are given the option of attending study hall, but if their GPA drops below a certain mark, they must return to the mandatory sessions. During the semester, department officials keep a careful record of each athlete’s academic progress. Class and study hall attendance are checked regularly, periodic grade reports are obtained from instructors, and parents, coaches and players are kept up-to-date on their academic progress. These measures are succeeding in a noticeable way. Last semester, 445 student-athletes earned a place on the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll with at least a 3.0 grade-point average. In another program, former Mountaineer athletes are returning to school to complete work on their degrees, some after as many as 10 years away from Morgantown. “At West Virginia University, we do everything in our power to assist our student-athletes as they work toward graduation,” said Pasti-

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES long. “We only have one rule -- they must do the best they can possibly do. We can assure every student-athlete that the University and the athletic department will do our best. We expect our students to do their best for us. “Together, we cannot help but succeed. Our success is measured by how much personal growth we see in our young people, and I am proud of every one of our student-athletes in this regard.” At West Virginia University “Once a student, always a student” When a member of the Mountaineer coaching staff preaches the virtues of receiving a good education, they’re not just blowing smoke. WVU Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong has made student academic achievement his primary focus since his appointment as athletic director in 1989. Under Pastilong’s direction, West Virginia has made it a prerogative to graduate its student-athletes. And it’s happening. But for those who don’t graduate with their class, there’s still hope. A post-eligibility program was created at the beginning of Pastilong’s administration to give those student-athletes who are close to graduating an opportunity to come back to school to complete their degrees. Since its creation, dozens of students have participated, with a success rate of better than 80 percent. More than 25 student-athletes from all sports participated in the post-eligibility program last year. In 1992, under the direction of associate athletic director Garrett Ford, WVU joined the growing list of schools that are a part of an NCAA-sponsored consortium. Similar to the post-eligibility program in providing former student-athletes a chance to continue work toward their degrees, the closely screened consortium requires participants to be more involved in community-related activities. The consortium students are often much older athletes, who left the University to pursue professional sports or business careers, but now wish to return to complete their degrees.

NCAA Certification West Virginia was among the first schools in the nation to undergo the NCAA recertification process, working with those committees throughout the spring and summer of 2000 to gain full NCAA certification in 2001. West Virginia was compliant in all five areas: governance and commitment to compliance; academic integrity; fiscal integrity; gender equity; and sportsmanship. WVU was one of the first schools nationally to volunteer for the NCAA’s pilot certification program in 1991, and was one of five schools originally certified at that time. The program was re-certified by the NCAA in 1996, and this latest notification marks the third consecutive certification for WVU. WVU initiated the process by conducting a self-study that included members of the University faculty, staff and student-athletes, as well as athletic department personnel. Following that self-study, conducted during 1994, a group of administrators from other NCAA Division I institutions visited the Morgantown campus to examine the results of the self-study’s findings. That visiting group then reported back to the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certification, which issued the official certification.

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Graduation Rates West Virginia University’s graduation rate for student-athletes has been impressive, to say the least, over the past seven years. The ratio of student-athletes graduating to the general student body has increased almost every year. “I’m quite pleased to see that our graduation rates are maintaining a more than respectable level,” said WVU Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong. “I want to compliment our student-athletes for their attention to academics, I want to compliment assistant athletic director Garrett Ford and his excellent staff in student services for their efforts in assisting our students, and I want to compliment our coaches for being so conscientious toward our students’ needs.” The graduation rate for student-athletes is based upon the number of students who entered the University receiving athletic scholarship aid in a given academic year, and their progress over six years. The most recent figures are based upon the progress of student-athletes who entered WVU during 1993-94.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES CHAMPS Life Skills The numerous challenges that today’s college student-athletes face, both on and off the playing field, are unparalleled in the history of higher education. Unfortunately, many students are not well prepared to face these challenges. To prepare student-athletes for the demands of college life and beyond, the NCAA has developed the CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success)/Life Skills program. In the spring of 1995, West Virginia University initiated its own CHAMPS/Life Skills program. WVU was one of 170 schools selected by the NCAA to participate in their national pilot program. Five programming “commitment” areas viewed as critical to personal growth are part of WVU’s model. They are: 1) academic excellence, 2) personal development, 3) career development, 4) athletic excellence, and 5) community service.

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Commitment to Academic Excellence The purpose of this area is to support the academic progress of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation. Services provided within this component include tutoring, academic counseling and advising, orientation classes (sport studies 170), and structured study sessions.

Commitment to Athletic Excellence The purpose of this area is to offer athletic programs that are broad-based, equitable, and dedicated to the well-being of the studentathlete. The WVU CHAMPS/Life Skills program supports and encourages a broad program of sports on the collegiate level, as well as acts a resource for the coaching and support staff of the athletic programs. Commitment to Personal Development The purpose of this area is to support the development of a wellbalanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision making skills. CHAMPS/Life Skills services provided within this component include personal counseling, health presentations, improving communication skills, and presentations on social development and fiscal responsibility.

Commitment to Service The purpose of this component is to engage interested studentathletes in service to his or her campus and surrounding communities. Activities for student-athletes within this component include peer education, guest speaking at campus and community events, and mentoring local children. Commitment to Career Development The purpose of this component is to encourage the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals in a timely manner. The CHAMPS/Life Skills program fulfills this purpose by offering career development presentations, sport career retirement programs, and by working in conjunction with the WVU Counseling Service and the Career Services Center on identifying and individual’s interests, career goals, resumes, and job search process. For more infomration, contact Dr. Ed Etzel at (304) 293-7062.

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HEAD COACH VERONICA HAMMERSMITH

VERONICA HAMMERSMITH

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HEAD COACH · 35TH SEASON KANSAS (1968)

In 1975, Veronica Hammersmith was named coach of the West Virginia University Hammersmith At A Glance volleyball team, taking over a one-year program that had finished 4-11 in its first season. Thirty-five seasons later, Hammersmith has been a mainstay of Mountaineer volleyball COACHING EXPERIENCE and has put her name into the top echelon of respected collegiate coaches, with an overall WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 1975-PRESENT 563-561 (.501) record. • Head Coach Hammersmith became the second coach in WVU history to reach the 500-win mark • Second coach to reach 500-win mark while at WVU when the Mountaineers beat Providence, 3-0, on September 28, 2003, to join the late West • Third winningest coach currently at WVU Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame baseball coach Dale Ramsburg, who amassed 540 • 1997 BIG EAST Coach of the Year wins from 1968-94. • 1991 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year WVU gymnastics coach Linda Burdette also joined Hammersmith and Ramsburg in • Coached two all-BIG EAST players 2003 in the 500-win club. Currently Hammersmith is third in the record books for most wins • One BIG EAST all-Rookie Team behind WVU men’s basketball Coach Bob Huggins (639-234) and Burdette (612-244-4), who • Coached Kailee Goold, a three-time COSIDA/ESPN The became the first coach to reach the 600-win mileston with a Mountaineer team in 2009. Magazine District II Academic All-American Team Included in Hammersmith’s resume are 16 winning seasons, 10 20-or-more win seasons and two 30-plus win seasons. EDUCATION Hammersmith is a veteran with a lengthy list of accomplishments as a leader in both the WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 1985 athletic and academic realms. • Doctorate in Education The Mountaineers posted their third straight winning season in 2005 with an 18-13 record. Highlighting the season were record-setting performances by numerous athletes. She also guided Julie Hockenson to BIG EAST honors, only the second time in school history a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, 1968 player had been named to the all-conference team. • Bachelor’s degree Hammersmith led West Virginia to a surprising 18-13 record in 2004, including the • Master’s degree program’s first-ever victory at St. John’s. In 1997, she guided WVU to a 15-13 record and it’s first-ever trip to the BIG EAST Tournament. For her efforts, she was named the league’s coach of the year. In 1998, Hammersmith led her squad to its highest finish in the BIG EAST, a tie for fourth, and its second straight BIG EAST tournament with a 6-5 conference mark. In 1991, she led the Mountaineers to a 26-11 record and a postseason appearance in the volleyball NIT, and she was named the 1991 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year. One of Hammersmith’s greatest assets is her ability to motivate and encourage her players off the court. Since 1986, 40 Mountaineers have earned academic all-conference recognition. Most recently, in 2007, Kailee Goold was named first team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic all-District II, for the third time with a 4.0 grade point average as a double major in history and political science. In 2001, Krista Smith was recognized as a third-team selection to the 2001 Verizon Academic All-America women’s volleyball team. Smith maintained a 4.0 grade point average during her four years at West Virginia. In addition, 19 players have garnered all-conference status since 1984. A native of Kansas City, Kan., Hammersmith joined the Mountaineer athletic department in 1975 after coaching at Kansas, Benedictine (Kan.) and Bethany (Kan.). Hammersmith earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kansas and a doctorate in education from WVU in 1985. In addition to her knowledge and skill as a volleyball coach, Hammersmith is a former basketball and softball coach, having served as the Mountaineer softball mentor for seven seasons.

Hammersmith Year-by-Year at WVU

Year Record 1975...................................15-13 1976...................................21-17 1977.....................................32-7 1978...................................12-15 1979...................................35-12 1980...................................25-16 1981...................................18-25 1982...................................15-23 1983...................................27-18

Year Record 1984...................................23-13 1985...................................25-14 1986...................................17-15 1987.....................................22-7 1988...................................21-13 1989...................................16-19 1990...................................14-21 1991................................... 26-11 1992...................................15-17

Year Record 1993................................... 11-20 1994................................... 11-23 1995...................................14-16 1996...................................17-16 1997...................................15-13 1998...................................13-15 1999...................................12-16 2000.....................................8-17 2001.....................................8-20

Year Record 2002.....................................9-19 2003.....................................6-21 2004...................................18-13 2005...................................16-13 2006.....................................3-28 2007...................................16-14 2008.....................................7-21 Totals.............................563-561

ASSISTANT COACH BAKEER GANES

BAKEER GANES

ASSISTANT COACH · 4TH SEASON QUEENS COLLEGE (2005) Ganes At A Glance COACHING EXPERIENCE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2006-PRESENT • Assistant Coach • Coached Kailee Goold, a three-time COSIDA/ESPN The Magazine District II Academic All-American Team • One BIG EAST Freshman of the Week recipient CEDAR VALLEY COLLEGE, 2005-06 • Assistant Coach • Co-Conference Championship ACE ELITE TEAM U-17, 2005-06 • Head Coach PLAYING EXPERIENCE QUEENS COLLEGE, 2002-05 • Four-year letterwinner • Two East Coast Conference Championships EDUCATION • Master’s degree (athletic coaching education) QUEENS COLLEGE, 2005 • Bachelor’s degree (political science) • Minor (German; economics)

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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2008

Bakeer Ganes enters his fourth season with West Virginia, second as assistant coach, after serving two years as a graduate assistant. Before coming to WVU, Ganes served as an assistant coach at Cedar Valley College in Grand Prairie, Texas, for one season. He helped the Suns reach their co-conference championship in the 2005-06 season. His duties included assisting the head coach with all aspects of the program including recruiting, practice and competition preparation, summer camps and travel arrangements, as well as alumni outreach and fundraising. In addition to his duties as an assistant coach at CVC, Ganes also served as the head coach of the 17’s ACE Elite Team at Arlington Courts in Dallas, Texas. Ganes also worked with Bob Bertucci of Temple to conduct summer camps in 2005 and 2006. He completed his bachelor’s degree in political science with minors in economics and German from Queens College in 2005. He played four years of volleyball there while pursuing his degree. While having a standout career at Queens, he was also a four-year letterwinner and helped the Knights to two conference championships. Ganes was born in Sri Lanka, but moved to Germany when he was five. He has been playing volleyball since he was nine. In Germany, he competed on a very successful club team from 1990 to 2000, VFL Sindelfingen, winning the regional championship and the state championship many times. Ganes and his team also made numerous appearances at the national championship. Ganes, who resides in Morgantown, recently finished a master’s degree in athletic coaching education.

ASSISTANT COACH ASHLEY PAPPAS

ASHLEY PAPPAS

ASSISTANT COACH · 2ND SEASON WEST VIRGINIA (2008)

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Ashley Pappas is in her second season as an assistant coach. The Naperville, Ill., native will oversee the academic progress of the team, team video, home match operations and will assist in practice activities. Pappas graduated from WVU with a bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise psychology in 2008. She was also a member of the WVU volleyball team from 2004-07, serving as team captain her senior season. With the Mountaineers, Pappas posted 265 kills and 501 digs, and played in 314 total games. She also assisted with the WVU Volleyball Camp, in which she helped in the coordination of drills and taught the basic fundamentals of the sport. Pappas was awarded the Coaches Award for her leadership abilities in 2007. Before coming to WVU, Pappas was an all-conference and honorable mention allstate player at Naperville North High from 2001-04. She was also a member of the Sports Performance Club team from 1998-2004. Outside of volleyball, Pappas has been a volunteer for the Choosy Kids Club, Stepping Stones and participated in the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon. She resides in Morgantown.

Pappas At A Glance COACHING EXPERIENCE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2007-PRESENT • Assistant Coach • One BIG EAST Freshman of the Week PLAYING EXPERIENCE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2004-07 • Four-year letterwinner • Team captain • Coaches Award winner • 265 career kills, 501 career digs, 314 career games played EDUCATION WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, 2008 • Bachelor’s degree (sport and exercise psychology)

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Randy Meador

Corey Twine

Athletic Training

Strength & Conditioning

Randy Meador is a member of the athletic training staff, primarily working with the Mountaineer basketball team. As coordinator, he oversees the sport of volleyball and various administrative tasks in the athletic training area. Meador has served 23 seasons as West Virginia’s head basketball trainer. He formerly served as a graduate assistant trainer with the West Virginia football and basketball teams. He was appointed to his present position in July, 1985. A respected member of the athletic training community, Meador was named West Virginia Athletic Trainers Association Trainer of the Year in 2003 and also was the recipient of the Mountaineer Touchdown Club Curbstone Coach award in 2003. A native of Oxford, Ohio, Meador earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami (Ohio), in 1984, where he served as a student trainer for four years. He earned a master’s degree in athletic training from West Virginia in 1985. In addition to his athletic duties, Meador serves as a lecturer in the highly acclaimed athletic training curriculum of the WVU School of Physical Education. He was president (1990-93) of the West Virginia Athletic Trainers Association. Meador and his wife, the former Bev Day of Cincinnati, have two sons, Luke and Eli.

Corey Twine is in his second year on the strength and conditioning staff at WVU as the assistant coordinator for strength and conditioning. He came to Morgantown in 2008 after serving as an astronaut strength and conditioning coach at Wyle Laboratories, Inc. (NASA) at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, since August 2002. At Wyle Laboratories, Twine scheduled and conducted physical readiness assessments for all active astronauts, formulated and implemented programs and consulted with engineers and biomedical staff on exercise hardware issues. Prior to that, he served as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Michigan State from September 2000 - August 2002. He assisted in implementing strength and conditioning programs from men’s basketball and football and developed individualized weight control programs for at-large athletes. From March 2000 - Sept. 2000, he was the head strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays minor league organization in Charleston, S.C. Twine was a strength and conditioning intern at Penn State from Sept. 1999 – Dec. 1999 and worked camps with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Washington Redskins and Notre Dame. He earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science at Norfolk State in Norfolk, Va., in 2000, and a master’s degree in kinesiology from Michigan State in 2002.

Tricia Lanum

Athletic Equipment

Veteran staff member Robert “Bubba” Schmidt is in his 28th season as equipment manager at West Virginia. He is responsible for all the athletic garb and gear worn by each of WVU’s varsity athletic teams, with the exception of football. He is responsible for the ordering of new equipment for 16 sports. One of his primary duties includes keeping an up-to-date inventory of all equipment items and storage, a task he handles efficiently for hundreds of Mountaineer athletes practicing out of the Coliseum and Shell Building. The 1976 graduate of WVU has a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He has worked in the equipment room since 1978 and was elevated to equipment manager at the start of the 1980 season. The Wheeling native is married to the former Betsey Pedone. They have three daughters, Kay-lee, Iliana and Anne Peyton.

Tricia Lanum is in her fifth year working in the athletic equipment room at West Virginia University. Lanum works with all women’s sports teams with her primary sports being women’s soccer, women’s basketball and gymnastics. Lanum’s responsibilities include purchasing, distributing, inventory and storage of all apparel and equipment for all women’s varsity sports teams under head equipment manager Bubba Schmidt. She helps supervise student assistants and assists with gameday set-up. A Papillion, Neb., native, Lanum graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training in 2005. She received her master’s degree in special education three years later in 2008.

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Bubba Schmidt

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Paul Downey

Kelly Tuckwiller

Academic Services

Sports Communications

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Paul Downey joined the Mountaineer staff in 2005 as an academic advisor. In 2008 he became the Director of the Coliseum Academic Performance Center and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the center including the tutoring and mentoring programs. His duties also include communicating with the Office of Admissions and Records and compliance regarding the ongoing APR (Academic Progress Rate) efforts of the athletic department. He is also responsible for providing guidance to the baseball, cross country, gymnastics, rowing, men’s and women’s swimming, track, volleyball and wrestling teams. A native of Altoona, Pa., Downey received his bachelor’s degree from Clarion University in psychology in 1997. He then went on to receive a master’s degree in kinesiology at Maryland in 2001 and got a second master’s in community counseling from WVU in 2004. Most recently Downey received his doctorate in sport and exercise psychology in 2005 from WVU. Downey resides in Morgantown with his wife Carrie and their daughter, Jillian.

Kelly Tuckwiller is in her third year with the WVU sports communications office, first as graduate assistant. A Lewisburg, W.Va., native, Tuckwiller is the primary media relations contact for the Mountaineer volleyball, cross country and track and field teams, and has previously worked with men’s and women’s swimming and diving, rowing and tennis. She also assists in the overall media operations of WVU football and men’s and women’s basketball. Previously, Tuckwiller worked as a sports intern at West Virginia Metro News located in Morgantown. There, she learned the basics of radio copy and how to cut interview clips under deadline. Tuckwiller is currently pursing a master’s degree in WVU’s Perley Issac Reed School of Journalism’s integrated marketing communications program, after receiving her bachelor of science degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations in 2009. She is a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America, Mountaineer Maniacs and WVU’s 4H Club. Outside of school she serves as a volunteer in the WVU Children’s Hospital.

Tammy Wolf Student Assistant

Amy Aemisegger Athletic Training Graduate Assistant

Dr. Matt Lively Medical Director

Nick Rawls Student Manager

Jimson Lam Student Manager

Sue Davis Administrative Assistant

SEASON PREVIEW

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the 2009 season

The West Virginia University volleyball team did not finish with the record it had hoped in for 2008, but one thing is for sure — lessons were learned. With a 7-21 overall mark, the Mountaineers struggled, but in the end, saw where they needed to be in the future. Coach Veronica Hammersmith (563-561) enters the 2009 season as the third-winningest coach currently at WVU behind men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins (639-234) and gymnastics coach Linda Burdette (612-244-4). Now, add a group of dependable and experienced veterans and throw some talented freshmen in the mix and the Mountaineers have high expectations for this year. “I am looking forward to this season. This will be the second year that we have all three coaches coming back, and I really think that makes a difference when you have coaches who have been working together all return,” the 35-year veteran says. “That will be great for us to have that working relationship, and with last season’s freshmen entering their sophomore years and the depth we have in the incoming class, we will have some success.” The Mountaineer lineup features five returning starters and 12 returning letterwinners, including 2009 captains Tamara De Angelis and Abby Raines. With the loss of seniors Tammy Wolf and Lisa Hough, Raines should take over as a right-side hitter for the Mountaineers after ending last season with 78 kills and 131 digs. Junior Lauren Evans, a transfer from Concordia University-Irvine, also will see some playing time on the right side, where she spent two seasons with the Eagles. “Losing Tammy and Lisa is tough for us. Tammy had gotten to be such a big presence offensively for us and Lisa did a really good job last year on the right side,” Hammersmith says. “But people

graduate and you just have to replace them. Usually, there is someone ready to step in. We are looking at Raines and Evans as right-side hitters.” Also returning is outside hitter sophomore Kylie Armbruster, who led the team in 2008 with 229 kills, including a career-high 21 against Marshall. She also made her mark with 239 digs, 23 services aces and six double-doubles on the season, and was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for the week of Sept. 9. “Kylie was our best rookie; she got that award at the end of the year. She came in and had a really good, intense attitude,” Hammersmith says. “She got taken advantage of at times, because people knew that she was a freshman and they tried to pick on her, but she held up pretty well. She was very competitive and aggressive and we needed that. I think this fall she will continue to help us out.” Senior Kristina Gallahan, junior Andrea Miller and sophomore Michelle Kopecky also return in the outside hitter position. “Michelle did pretty well last year. We used her a little bit more than I thought we would, and she played really well at the Winthrop Tournament,” Hammersmith says. “Kristina was hurt part of the season and we needed someone to fill in for her and Michelle did a good job. She has some good skills; she just needs to learn the rhythm and flow of the game. We are hoping that we can get that from her this season.” The Mountaineers also have depth in the middle with junior Abby Norman. Last year, Norman led the team in blocks with 60, while adding 169 kills. Sophomore Abby Monson and freshman Whitney Lee will also see time in the middle. “In the middle we are looking for Abby Norman, Abby Monson and maybe even Evans to play some, as well as Whitney Lee,” Hammersmith says. “We definitely have some depth this season, which I don’t think we had last year.”

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Bonnie West

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In the setter position, sophomore Kari Post takes command of the court this season. Post returns after taking the starting position last season, leading the team with 564 assists and 10 double-doubles. “I thought Kari was very good as a freshman with not much experience,” Hammersmith says. “It is hard to jump in and run an offense when you haven’t mastered the plays, but she did a good job and benefited from the experience that she got as a freshman. We are looking for a little more leadership from her this year.” On the defensive end, expect junior libero Bonnie West to lead the team. So far, West has earned a spot in the record books for two consecutive seasons. Last season, West finished with 424 digs to put her ninth on the list for most in a single season at WVU, while also finishing fifth in the conference for most digs. “We are really excited about West coming back this fall,” Hammersmith says. “I think last year wasn’t her best season. She had a lot of digs, but she could have played better and I think she knows it. I think this season she is going to be more determined and more disciplined in her play, and she’ll make the extra effort we need.” De Angelis will continue to be a force on the court as a defensive specialist, while newcomers Stephanie Mock and Karly Rasmussen add depth to the position. “De Angelis has been great for our team. She has made great strides on and off the court and she is just an excellent person to have. She is going to be out there somewhere, probably as a defensive specialist,” Hammersmith says. “She is just that person who brings a lot of energy and encourages everyone when she is on the court.” With an experienced lineup this season, the Mountaineers are set to compete in 30 matches, including two home tournaments and seven home conference meetings. “We play 30 matches, not counting the BIG EAST Championship and we would like to be over .500, which is a big improvement in our win-loss record from last year,” Hammersmith says. “I think we can do that this season. We would also like to qualify for the conference championship at the end of

the year. That will take at least eight or nine wins.” The 2009 slate is set to begin on Aug. 28, with the first of two home tournaments, the first being the WVU Classic. The Mountaineers start play with a match against Oakland on Aug. 28, followed by matches against Towson and St. Francis (Pa.) on Aug. 29. Tournament season continues with back-to-back trips to Denver and Akron. In Denver, the Mountaineers will see two first-time meetings with Air Force and Southern Utah, and will also face Eastern Illinois and tournament host Denver. The Mountaineers are also set to face two more teams for the first time while in Akron with meetings against Bucknell and TCU. To close out the tournament season, the Mountaineers return home for the WVU Invitational, which features competition from Wright State, Princeton, Duquesne and George Mason. WVU begins regular season play with a road match at Marshall on Sept. 23, followed by the beginning of conference play on Sept. 26, as the Mountaineers play host to Syracuse and Marquette. The next weekend, WVU begins a fourmatch road stretch starting on Oct. 3, as it faces Louisville, followed by a match with Cincinnati, then USF and Georgetown. Also on the slate for the Mountaineers is a road match against defending BIG EAST champion St. John’s. The Red Storm notched a 22-9 record last season, with three players earning All-America honors. Other home matches include DePaul, Notre Dame, Villanova, Rutgers and Seton Hall. With lessons from 2008 well learned and in the past, look for the Mountaineers to return this season with one thing on their minds — winning. Although a tough schedule stands in their way, the coaches and team are positive in their preparations. “I really think we turned a corner this spring with our efforts and attitude in practice, which will help us in the fall,” Hammersmith adds. “The girls have also had a good spring with their conditioning and lifting, and if they continue to work on that this summer and come back in shape, I think we can be pretty good. We have a lot of work to do, but I am optimistic that we will do well in the end.”

Abby Norman

OPPONENT INFORMATION

Game 1

Quick Facts

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Team Information Head Coach:......................Rob Beam (Clarke College, ’96)

Oakland Location:...................Rochester, Mich. August 28 Enrollment:..............................18, 169 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:................. Golden Grizzles

SID Contact:...................... Paul Smith Phone:.......................... 248-370-3123 E-mail:...........smtih234@oakland.edu Internet:............. www.ougrizzlies.com

Record at School:.......................16-42 (Two seasons) Overall Record:..........................same 2008 Record:................................8-21 2008 Summit League Record/Finish: 5-11/T-6th

Game 2

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Team Information Head Coach:.................... Paul Koncir

Location:..........................Towson, Md.

Towson Enrollment:............................... 21,111 August 29 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:.................................Tigers

SID Contact:................Megan O’Brien Phone:.........................(410) 7-4-4972 E-mail:..............mobrien@towson.edu Internet:.......... www.towsontigers.com

(George Mason, ’99) Record at School:.......................48-44 (Three seasons) Overall Record:..........................same 2008 Record:..............................19-12 2008 CAA Record/Finish:.........8-6/6th

Game 3

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Team Information Head Coach:.................Chuck Mullen

St. Francis (Pa.) August 29 Morgantown, W.Va.

Location:........................... Loretto, Pa. Enrollment:.................................2,000 Nickname:.......................... Red Flash

SID Contact:..................... Bob Volkert

(Indiana University of Pa., ’02)

Phone:........................ (814) 472-3128

Record at School:...13-30 (One season)

E-mail:................rvolkert@francis.edu

Overall Record:...74-80 (Six seasons)

Internet:...........www.goRedFlash.com

2008 Record:..............................13-20 2008 NEC Record/Finish:..... 5-3/T-3rd

Game 4

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Head Coach: Alan Segal

Eastern Illinois September 4 Denver, Colo.

Location:.......................Charleston, Ill. Enrollment:.............................. 11, 157 Nickname:............................ Panthers

SID Contact:.................. Bart Rettberg Phone:........................ (217) 581-7480 E-mail:....... bvrettberg@eiu@edu.edu Internet:.......... www.EIUpanthers.com

(Sacramento State, ’82) Record at School:....0-0 (First season) Overall Record:......................273-136 (12 seasons) 2008 Record:................................5-24 2008 OVC Record/Finish:....2-16/10th

Game 5

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Team Information Head Coach:........Penny Lucas-White (Memphis, ’93)

Air Force September 4 Denver, Colo.

Location:.......... USAF Academy, Colo. Enrollment:.................................4,400 Nickname:.............................. Falcons

SID Contact:................Valerie Perkins Phone:.......................... 719-333-8286 E-mail:.......Valerie.perkins@isafa.edu Internet:............www.GoAirForce.com

Record at School:.....................89-281 (13 seasons) Overall Record:......................184-361 (18 seasons) 2008 Record:................................5-24 2008 MWC Record/Finish:....0-16/ 7th

Game 6

Southern Utah September 5 Denver, Colo.

Quick Facts

Location:................... Cedar City, Utah Enrollment:................................7, 516 Nickname:......................Thunderbirds

Media Information

SID Contact:.................... Kyle Cottam

Team Information Head Coach:..................Debby Baker Record at School:............. first season

Phone:.......................... 435-586-7752

Overall Record:..........................same

E-mail:..................... cottam@suu.edu

2008 Record:................... First season

Internet:................www.suutbirds.com

2008 Conference Record/Finish:......... First season

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Game 7

Denver September 5 Denver, Colo.

Game 8

Bucknell September 11 Akron, Ohio

Game 9

Quick Facts

Location:........................Denver, Colo. Enrollment:..............................10, 791 Nickname:.............................Pioneers

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Location:......................Lewisburg, Pa. Enrollment:................................3, 583 Nickname:..................................Bison

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SID Contact:..............Nicole E. Dupes Phone:.......................... 303-871-7555 E-mail:..............nicole.dupes@du.edu Internet:.......www.DeverPioneers.com

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SID Contact:...................... Becky Hart Phone:........................ (570) 577-1835 E-mail:.........becky.hart@bucknell.edu Internet:........www.BucknellBison.com

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Team Information Head Coach:.................. Beth Kuwata (Denver, ’88) Record at School:...................211-186 (13 seasons) Overall Record:......................238-219 (15 seasons) 2008 Record:................................25-7 2007 Conference SBC Record/Finish: 14-1/1st

Team Information Head Coach:.................Cindy Opalski (Southern Connecticut State ’77) Record at School:...................279-275 (19 seasons) Overall Record:......................371-321 (23 seasons) 2008 Record:..............................13-18 2008 Patriot League Record/Finish:.... 8-6/fourth

Team Information Head Coach:......................Ron Arenz Record at School:.......................11-17

Akron September 12 Akron, Ohio

Location:...........................Akron, Ohio Enrollment:..............................24, 704 Nickname:....................................Zips

SID Contact:.................. Amanda Aller Phone:.......................... 330-972-6584 E-mail:................ ama38@uakron.edu Internet:..................www.GOZips.com

(One season) Overall Record:..........................47-46 (Three seasons) 2008 Record:..............................11-17 2008 MAC Record/Finish:...........5-11/ 1st-East Division

Game 10

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Texas Christian September 12 Akron, Ohio

Game 11

Location:................. Fort Worth, Texas

Phone:.......................... 817-257-7479

Enrollment:.................................8,749

E-mail:.............. b.i.davidson@tcu.edu

Nickname:.....................Horned Frogs

Internet:.................. www.gofrogs.com

Quick Facts

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Head Coach:............... Prentice Lewis (Long Beach State, ’95) Record at School:...................130-100 (Seven seasons) Overall Record:..........................same 2008 Record:..............................20-12 2008 American East Conference Record/Finish:.................. 9-7/T-4th

Team Information Head Coach:.................... Trina Smith (Arizona, ’94)

Location:.........................Dayton, Ohio Wright State Enrollment:...............................17,074 September 18 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:.............................. Raiders

SID Contact:.....................Matt Zircher Phone:.......................... 937-775-2831

Record at School:.......................55-71 (Four seasons)

E-mail:..........matt.zircher@wright.edu

Overall Record:..........................same

Internet:.............www.wsuraiders.com

2008 Record:..............................15-16

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SID Contact:........... Brandie Davidson

Team Information

2008 Horizon League Record/Finish: 10-6/3rd

Game 12

Quick Facts

Princeton Location:...................... Princeton, N.J. September 19 Enrollment:................................4, 900 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:.................................Tigers

Media Information

SID Contact:................ Craig Sachson

Team Information Head Coach:......................Jolie Ward (Stoney Brook, ’97)

Phone:.......................... 609-258-3680

Record at School:............ First season

E-mail:..........sachson@princeton.edu

Overall Record:......................201-162

Internet: www.GoPrincetonTigers.com

2008 Record:................................18-4 2008 Ivy Record/Finish:.........12-2/2nd

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Game 13

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Location:...................... Pittsburgh, Pa. Duquesne Enrollment:..............................10, 368 September 19 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:.................................Dukes

Game 14

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SID Contact:...............Ryan Gavatorta Phone:.......................... 412-396-6560 E-mail:...................gavatortar.duq.edu Internet:......... www.GoDuquesne.com

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:............Steve Opperman (Ohio State, ’87) Record at School:...................146-180 (11 seasons) Overall Record:......................265-296 (18 seasons) 2008 Record:..............................15-14 2008 Atlantic 10 Record/Finish:........... 3-10/5th- West Division

Team Information Head Coach:.................. Pat Kendrick

Location:............................Fairfax, Va.

George Mason Enrollment:..............................30, 714 September 20 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:...............................Patriots

SID Contact:...................... Dan Reisig Phone:......................... 703-993-32-68

(Mason, ’82) Record at School:...................405-337 (24 seasons)

E-mail:.................... dreisig@gmu.edu

Overall Record:..........................same

Internet:................. gomason.cstv.com

2008 Record:................................9-18 2008 Colonial Athletic Association Record/Finish:......................5-9/8th

Game 15

Quick Facts

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:..................Mitch Jacobs (Iowa, ’91)

Marshall September 23 Huntington, W.Va.

Location:................. Huntington, W.Va. Enrollment:..............................13, 814 Nickname:................Thundering Herd

SID Contact:.................... Ben Warrick Phone:.......................... 304-696-5275

Record at School:.....................145-81 (Seven seasons)

E-mail:..........................................TBA

Overall Record:.... 327-192 (16 years)

Internet:.............. www.HerdZone.com

2008 Record:..............................13-15 2008 Conference USA Record/Finish: 5-11/10th

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Game 16

Syracuse September 26 Morgantown, W.Va.

Game 17

Quick Facts

Location:...................... Syracuse, N.Y. Enrollment:..............................12, 400 Nickname:...............................Orange

Quick Facts

Media Information

SID Contact:.................................TBA Phone:.......................... 315-443-2608 E-mail:..........................................TBA Internet:............. www.suathletics.com

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:...... Jing Pu (Beijin Sport University, ’74, Utah State, ’89) Record at School:...................282-187 (14 seasons) Overall Record:......................421-239 (19 seasons) 2008 Record:..............................17-15 2008 BIG EAST Record/Finish:...8-6/6th

Team Information Head Coach:...........Bond Shymansky (Iowa, ’95)

Marquette September 27 Morgantown, W.Va.

Location:....................Milwaukee, Wis. Enrollment:............................... 11,516 Nickname:................... Golden Eagles

SID Contact:.................Michael Wittliff

Record at School:............ First season

Phone:.......................... 414-288-7447

Overall Record:........................172-64

E-mail:...........Michael.wittliff@mu.edu Internet:......... www.GoMarquette.com

(Seven seasons) 2008 Record:..............................11-18 2008 BIG EAST Conference Record/ Finish:.............................5-9/T-11th

Game 18

Quick Facts

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:................... Leonid Yelin

Louisville October 3 Louisville, Ky.

Location:........................ Louisville, Ky. Enrollment:...............................22,000 Nickname:............................Cardinals

SID Contact:................. Nancy Worley Phone:.......................... 502-852-6581 E-mail:....nancy.worley@louisville.edu Internet:...............www.uoflsports.com

Record at School:.....................322-93 (13 seasons) Overall Record:......................436-129 (18 seasons) 2008 Record:..............................19-11 2008BIG EAST Conference Record/

Finish:.................................11-3/3rd

OPPONENT INFORMATION

Game 19

Quick Facts

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:............. Reed Sunahara (UCLA, ’89)

Cincinnati October 4 Cincinnati, Ohio

Location:.................... Cincinnati, Ohio Enrollment:..............................36, 518 Nickname:.............................Bearcats

SID Contact:...................... John Berry Phone:.......................... 513-556-0618 E-mail:.................. john.berry@uc.edu Internet:...... www.GoBEARCATS.com

Record at School:.....................207-82 (Nine seasons) Overall Record:......................226-122 (11 seasons) 2008 Record:................................27-7 2008 BIG EAST/Finish:.......12-2/T-1st

Game 20

Quick Facts

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:.............Claire Lessinger (Florida, ’97)

USF October 9 Tampa, Fla.

Location:...........................Tampa, Fla. Enrollment:...............................46,174 Nickname:...................................Bulls

SID Contact:..................Maile Keeney Phone:.......................... 813-974-0415

Record at School:.......................61-83 (Five seasons)

E-mail:........mkeeney@admin.usf.edu

Overall Record:..........................same

Internet:...........www.GoUSFBulls.com

2008 Record:..............................17-14 2008 BIG EAST Record/ Finish:...................................7-7/8th

Game 21

Quick Facts

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:............... Arlisa Williams

Georgetown October 11 Washington, D.C.

Location:..................Washington, D.C. Enrollment:...............................13,652 Nickname:.................................Hoyas

SID Contact:.............. Ryan Sakamoto Phone:.......................... 202-687-5241 E-mail:........ ras228@georgetown.edu Internet:.................www.guhoyas.com

(Wisconsin ’93) Record at School:.......................27-59 (Four seasons) Overall Record:..........................same 2008 Record:..............................14-13 2008 BIG EAST/Finish:............7-7/9th

Game 22

Quick Facts

DePaul Enrollment:..............................24, 352 October 16 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:..................... Blue Demons

Game 23

Quick Facts

SID Contact:....................Dena Meiste Phone:.......................... 773-325-8609 E-mail:...............dmeiste@depaul.edu Internet: www.depaulbluedemons.com

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:................ Amy Hardison Record at School:.......................19-68 (Four seasons) Overall Record:..........................same 2008 Record:................................7-22 2008BIG EAST/Finish:.........4-10/13th

Team Information Head Coach:................ Debbie Brown (Arizona State, ’82)

Location:.................. Notre Dame, Ind. Notre Dame Enrollment:............................... 11,603 October 18 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:...................... Fighting Irish

SID Contact:....................Alan George Phone:.......................... 574-631-3397 E-mail:...................ageorge2@nd.edu Internet:........................ www.und.com

Record at School:...................424-163 (18 seasons) Overall Record:......................541-246 (24 seasons)

2009 VOLLEYBALL

Location:...........................Chicago, Ill.

Media Information

2008 Record:............................117-14 2008 BIG EAST Record/ Finish:...................................9-5/5th

Game 24

Pitt October 23 Pittsburgh, Pa.

Quick Facts

Location:...................... Pittsburgh, Pa. Enrollment:..............................33, 899 Nickname:............................ Panthers

Media Information

SID Contact:................... Sophia Duck Phone:.......................... 412-648-9014 E-mail:..........sduck@athletics.pitt.edu Internet:............www.pittpanthers.com

Team Information Head Coach:......................Toby Rens (Morningside, ’92) Record at School:.......................17-14 (One season) Overall Record:......................230-132 (Nine seasons) 2008 Record:..............................17-14 2008 BIG EAST Record/ Finish:...................................8-6/6th

OPPONENT INFORMATION

Game 25

Quick Facts

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:..................Holly Strauss (UNC, ’03)

Connecticut October 30 Storrs, Conn.

Location:.........................Storrs, Conn. Enrollment:..............................28, 667 Nickname:..............................Huskies

SID Contact:..............Elizabeth Mayer Phone:.......................... 860-486-1496

Record at School:.......................74-46 (Four seasons)

E-mail:.. Elizabeth.Mayer@uconn.edu

Overall Record:......................... Same

Internet:...... www.UConnHuskies.com

2008 Record:..............................21-11 2008 BIG EAST Record/Finish:........... 10-4/4th

Game 26

Quick Facts

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:..............Joanne Persico (Syracuse, ’87)

St. John’s November 1 Queens, N.Y.

Location:.........................Queens, N.Y. Enrollment:...............................20,109 Nickname:..........................Red Storm

SID Contact:..................... Mark Fratto Phone:.......................... 718-990-1520

Record at School:...................314-173 (15 seasons)

E-mail: stjommunications@stjohns.edu

Overall Record:..........................same

Internet:....www.RedStormSports.com

2008 Record:................................22-9 2008 BIG EAST Record/ Finish:..............................12-2/T-1st

Game 27

Quick Facts

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:.............. Josh Steinbach (Penn State, ’02)

Location:........................Villanova, Pa.

Villanova Enrollment:................................6, 240 November 6 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:............................. Wildcats

SID Contact:................Megan O’Shea Phone:.......................... 610-519-5927

Record at School:.......................31-28 (Three seasons)

E-mail:.. megan.oshea@villanova.edu

Overall Record:..........................same

Internet:................ www.villanova.com

2008 Record:..............................14-16 2008 BIG EAST Record/Finish: . ........ 5-9/11th

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Game 28

Youngstown State November 8 Youngstown, Ohio

Game 29

Quick Facts

Location:.................Youngstown, Ohio Enrollment:...............................12,712 Nickname:............................Penguins

Quick Facts

Media Information

SID Contact:......................John Vogel Phone:........................ (330) 941-1480 E-mail:..................... javogel@ysu.edu Internet:............. www.YSUsports.com

Media Information

Team Information Head Coach:.................... Joe Bonner (Frostburg State, ’97) Record at School:.......................40-79 (Four seasons) Overall Record:..........................same 2008 Record: ...............................1-17 2008 Horizon League Record/Finish:.. 4-12/9th

Team Information Head Coach:..........Jeff “CJ” Werneke

Location:.............New Brunswick, N.J. Rutgers Enrollment:...............................52,471 November 14 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:...................Scarlet Knights

SID Contact:................. Alex Restrepo Phone:.......................... 732-445-7746 E-mail: sarestrepo@scarletknights.com Internet:........ www.scarletknights.com

Record at School:.........................2-22 (One season) Overall Record:......................113-107 2008 Record:................................2-22 2008 BIG EAST Record/Finish:........... 1-13/14th

Game 30

Quick Facts

Seton Hall Location:...............South Orange, N.J. November 15 Enrollment:................................9, 700 Morgantown, W.Va. Nickname:................................Pirates

Media Information

SID Contact:.................Matt Sweeney Phone:........................ (973) 761-9493 E-mail:.... Michael.kowalsky@shu.edu Internet:..............www.shupirates.com

Team Information Head Coach:...................... Kris Zeiter (Concordia College, ’98) Record at School:.......................46-41 (Three seasons) Overall Record:..........................76-76 (Six seasons) 2008 Record:..............................14-15 2008 BIG EAST Record/Finish:........... 6-8/10th

2009 MOUNTAINEERS NUMERICAL No. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 10 11 12 16 19 20 31

Name Bonnie West Abby Norman Andrea Miller Abby Monson Abby Raines Kristina Gallahan Kylie Armbruster Whitney Lee Karly Rasmussen Tamara DeAngelis Stephanie Mock Lauren Evans Kari Post Michelle Kopecky

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

Ht. 5-7 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-6 5-1 5-3 6-2 5-10 6-1

Cl. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. So.

Hometown Wildomar, Calif. Indianapolis, Ind. Huntingtown, Md. Centennial, Colo. Lake Sherwood, Mo. Mooresville, N.C. Murrieta, Calif. Live Oak, Calif. San Marcos, Calif. Lone Tree, Colo. Renfrew, Pa. Canyon Lake, Calif. Yuba City, Calif. Schaumburg, Ill.

High School Elsinore Ben Davis Huntingtown Cherry Creek Washington Mooresville Vista Murrieta Sutter Union San Marcos Highlands Ranch Butler Temescal Canyon Sutter Union James B. Conant

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

Ht. 5-11 5-1 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-0 5-3 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-1 5-6 5-7

Cl. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr.

Hometown Murietta, Calif. Lone Tree, Colo. Canyon Lake, Calif. Mooresville, N.C. Schaumburg, Ill. Live Oak, Calif. Huntingtown, Md. Renfrew, Pa. Centennial, Colo. Indianapolis, Ind. Yuba City, Calif. Lake Sherwood, Mo. San Marcos, Calif. Wildomar, Calif.

High School Vista Murrieta Highlands Ranch Temescal Canyon Mooresville James B. Conant Sutter Union Huntingtown Butler Cherry Creek Ben Davis Sutter Union Washington San Marcos Elsinore

2009 VOLLEYBALL

ALPHABETICAL

No. 8 12 19 7 31 10 3 16 4 2 20 5 11 1

Name Kylie Armbruster Tamara DeAngelis Lauren Evans Kristina Gallahan Michelle Kopecky Whitney Lee Andrea Miller Stephanie Mock Abby Monson Abby Norman Kari Post Abby Raines Karly Rasmussen Bonnie West

COACHES Coach Veronica Hammersmith Assistant Coach: Bakeer Ganes Assistant Coach: Ashley Pappas

Pronunciation Guide

By Class Freshmen: Sophomores: Juniors: Seniors:

3 4 4 3

Last Names

By Position Outside Hitter Middle Blocker Setter Defensive Specialist Libero

5 4 1 3 1

First Names

Armbruster De Angelis Kopecky Rasmussen

Tamara

Arm-brew-stir D-an-juh-liss Co-peck-e rass-moo-sin

Tam-ruh

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1 Bonnie West L, 5-7, Jr. Wildomar, Calif.

3 Abby Norman MB, 6-1, Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.

5 Abby Raines RS, 6-1, Sr. Lake Sherwood, Mo.

Andrea Miller RS, 6-0, Jr. Huntingtown, Md.

8 Kristina Gallahan OH, 6-0, Sr., Mooresville, N.C.

Karly Rasmussen DS, 5-6, Fr. San Marcos, Calif.

10 Kylie Armbruster OH, 5-11, So. Murrieta, Calif.

16 Tamara De Angelis DS, 5-1, Sr. Lone Tree, Colo.

Abby Monson MB, 6-2, So. Centennial, Colo.

Whitney Lee MB, 6-2, Fr. Live Oak, Calif.

19 Stephanie Mock DS, 5-3, Fr. Renfrew, Pa.

Lauren Evans MB, 6-2, Jr. Canyon Lake, Calif.

20 Kari Post S, 5-10, So. Yuba City, Calif.

Michelle Kopecky OH, 6-1, So. Schaumburg, Ill.

Coach Veronica Hammersmith

Assistant Coach Bakeer Ganes

2009 VOLLEYBALL

Assistant Coach Ashley Pappas

2009 VOLLEYBALL

TAMARA DeANGELIS

DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST | SR | 5-1 LONE TREE, COLO. | HIGHLANDS RANCH

Tamara DeAngelis Defensive specialist looking to contribute more as a senior ... elected as a captain for the 2009 season ... plays an essential role in the West Virginia defense ... sees the floor well ... brings plenty of enthusiasm to the court. At West Virginia in 2008: Named to all-tournament team at the WVU Classic with 36 digs in three matches ... finished the season fourth on the team with 186 digs ... had a career-high game against UNC Greensboro with 15 digs ... also posted 14 assists and 11 service aces on the season ... made an appearance in all 28 matches. At West Virginia in 2007: Played in 26 matches as a sophomore ... finished fifth on the team in digs with 129 ... tied career-high in digs with 11 against Youngstown State and Marquette. At West Virginia in 2006: Saw limited action as a freshman ... played in all five games of her first college match against Oakland ... registered a career high 11 digs against Youngstown State. Prep: Team captain and a first team all-state selection for coach Louis Krauss at Highlands Ranch High in 2005 ... team took fifth in the state in 2004 ... won the HOBY Leadership Award in 2004 and the Falcon Award in 2006.

DeAngelis’ Career Numbers Year GP Kills 2006 48 0 2007 92 2 2008 105 0 Career 245 2

E 2 2 3 7

Atts 6 6 7 19

Pct. -.333 .000 -.429 -.263

Aces 4 6 11 21

Digs 58 129 186 373

Blocks 0 0 0 0

Assists 7 17 14 38

2009 VOLLEYBALL

Personal: Daughter of Sam and Pam DeAngelis ... one of three children ... birthday is May 20 ... nickname is “TJ” ... high school’s student body president in 2005-06 ... majoring in business ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll member.

2009 VOLLEYBALL

KRISTINA GALLAHAN

OUTSIDE HITTER | SENIOR | 6-0 MOORESVILLE, N.C. | MOORESVILLE

Kristina Gallahan Powerful hitter who plays well at the net ... looks to play a huge role in the offense this season ... a powerful hitter ... one of the top servers on the team ... battled a leg injury in 2008. At West Virginia in 2008: Was named to the all-tournament team at the Colgate Classic where she posted 37 kills and eight digs on the weekend ... recorded a season-high 16 kills in victory over Colgate ... missed part of the year with a leg injury ... still managed to post 110 kills and 38 digs for the season. At West Virginia in 2007: Finished first on the team and fourth in the BIG EAST in service aces with 48 as a sophomore ... posted a career-high four service aces against Indiana State ... finished fourth on the team in kills with 191 ... recorded a career high 19 kills against East Tennessee State. At West Virginia in 2006: Recorded 159 kills, the highest number by any freshman on the 2006 squad ... connected on a season high 16 kills at Syracuse ... helped out on defense with 86 total digs. Prep: Served as team captain at Mooresville High for coach Nancy Dilks ... named the 2003 North Piedmont Conference Player of the Year and led her team to a state championship in 2004 ... also a two-time allconference selection and team MVP.

Gallahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Career Numbers Year GP Kills 2006 85 159 2007 106 191 2008 51 110 Career 242 460

E 118 98 58 274

Atts 676 583 336 1,595

Pct. .061 .160 .155 .117

Aces 7 48 9 64

Digs 86 88 38 212

Blocks 24 15 13 52

Assists 8 10 4 22

2009 VOLLEYBALL

Personal: Daughter of Forest and Roxanne Gallahan ... birthday is Jan. 20 ... has one brother ... majoring in nutrition ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

2009 VOLLEYBALL

ABBY RAINES

RIGHT SIDE HITTER | SENIOR | 6-1 LAKE SHERWOOD, MO. | WASHINGTON

Abby Raines All-around player ... selected as a captain for the 2009 season ... powerful hitter ... has improved her play on the court ... has opportunity to be a starter this season. At West Virginia in 2008: Posted 78 kills on the season ... also had 131 digs and 15 assists ... recorded a career high 15 digs against Rutgers ... tied career high with 10 kills against UConn, St.Francis (Pa.) and Marquette. At West Virginia in 2007: Posted a season-high eight kills against Pepperdine and Akron ... season high seven digs against DePaul ... tied for fifth on the team in service aces with 14. At West Virginia in 2006: Played in nearly half (51) of West Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games as a freshman ... recorded a career high 10 kills and 10 digs against Akron... averaged 1.18 kills per game and 1.47 digs per game. Prep: First team all-conference selection in 2005 at Washington High for coach Doris Jones ... also led team to the state final four in 2005 ... all-district, all-regional and all-area in 2004 ... all-tournament team at Blazer Classic Tournament in 2003 ... MVP of Edwardsville Tournament ... St. Louis Post-Dispatch Athlete of the Week ... member of Team St. Louis club squad that qualified for the national tournament ... all-academic team member 2002-05.

Rainesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Career Numbers Year GP Kills 2006 51 60 2007 56 26 2008 101 78 Career 208 164

E 90 27 71 188

Atts 320 102 337 759

Pct. -.094 -.10 .021 -.103

Aces 2 14 2 18

Digs 75 44 131 250

Blocks 7 7 9 23

Assists 1 4 15 20

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Personal: Daughter of Roy and Judy Raines ... birthday is Sept. 30 ... has one brother ... majoring in multidisciplinary studies.

2009 VOLLEYBALL

MILLER

Andrea Miller

RIGHT SIDE HITTER | JUNIOR | 6-0 HUNTINGTOWN, MD. | HUNTINGTOWN Talented outside hitter with significant club experience ... looking to gain more playing time as a junior ... continues to improve on offense ... has potential to be a strong blocker ... works hard on and off the court. At West Virginia in 2008: Played in 17 games as a sophomore ... recorded three kills ... also had three digs. At West Virginia in 2007: Saw limited action as a freshman ... posted a kill against St. Francis (Pa.). Prep: Three-year starter for Huntingtown High School... senior scholar athlete of the year ... Southern Maryland Conference first team ... Washington Post all-Metropolitan Area first team ... Southern Maryland Extra Player of the Year ... Calvert County Player of the Year ... University of Maryland Junior Club team.

Personal: Daughter of Kenneth and Michele Miller ... birthday is Feb. 24 ... one sister ... majoring in elementary education ... BIG EAST Academic all-Star ... Athletic Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academic Honor Roll member. Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Career Numbers Year GP Kills 2007 1 1 2008 17 3 Career 18 4

E 1 5 6

Atts 3 21 24

Pct. .000 -.095 -.083

Aces 0 0 0

Digs 0 3 3

Blocks 0 2 2

Assists 0 4 4

NORMAN/WEST

Abby Norman

MIDDLE HITTER | JUNIOR | 6-1 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. | BEN DAVIS Talented, hard-working player ... will continue to make an impact as a middle hitter ... blocks well ... made a huge impact in freshman and sophomore campaigns ... moves to the ball well. At West Virginia in 2008: Continued to become a force for the Mountaineers ... finished first on the team in blocks with 60 ... recorded six total blocks in the Pitt and USF matches ... also finished third on the team in kills with 169 ... posted a season high 12 kills against Colgate ... posted 25 digs and seven service aces. At West Virginia in 2007: Gained valuable minutes as a freshman ... finished fifth on the team in kills with 180 ... posted a career-high 18 kills in the victory over Akron ... posted 14 kills in a comeback defeat over DePaul ... also posted 15 kills in the five-game victory over Duquesne ... finished second on the team in blocks with 48 ... recorded a career high six total blocks against Seton Hall. Prep: Played for Coach Lisa Bugouy at Ben Davis High ... 2004 honorable mention all-county selection ... 2006 second team all-county selection ... 2006 MIC all-Conference team ... 2006 honorable mention all-West team ... 2006 17 and under AAU All-American ... 2006 AAU fifthplace team (Team Indiana) ... participated in track 2004-05 ... 2005 all-sectional high jumper. Norman’s Career Numbers GP Kills E Personal: Daughter of Fred and Sandi Norman ... National Honor Year Society member ... ranked 38th out of 814 students ... Academic 2007 88 180 78 Giant ... senior mentor ... birthday is March 26 ... majoring in public 2008 106 169 94 relations ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... Athletic Director’s Career 194 349 172 Academic Honor Roll member.

Atts 449 454 903

Pct. .227 .165 .196

Aces 1 7 8

Digs 23 25 48

Blocks 48 60 108

Bonnie West

Assists 25 10 35

Talented libero who continues to make her mark in the record book ... has started every game since freshman season ... has a wide knowledge of the game and can see the floor well ... good, technically sound player. At West Virginia in 2008: Named to the all-tournament team at the WVU Classic ... led the team in digs for the second season with 424 ... ranked fifth in the BIG EAST for most digs in 2008 ... placed ninth on WVU’s list for most digs in a single season ... posted a season high 28 digs against Duquesne ... also recorded 24 digs against George Washington ... finished first on the team in service aces with 34 ... posted 54 assists. At West Virginia in 2007: Led the team in digs with 534 ... finished fifth in the BIG EAST in digs ... second on the list for most digs in a single season at WVU ... posted a career high 32 digs against Akron ... also finished second on the team in service aces with 44 ... captured a career high six service aces against Villanova. Prep: Varsity player for four years at Elsinore High ... all-League 2004-06 ... all-Valley 2006 ... co-captain of her varsity squad 2005-06 ... Rim of the World All-Tournament ... AAU Junior Olympic Champions in 2006 ... CBVA Quicksilver Champion 2005 ... Festival Champions 2003, 2005-06 ... USA High Performance Team 2003-05. West’s Career Numbers Personal: Daughter of Richard and Cindy West ... birthday is Year GP Kills Dec. 26 ... one brother, one sister ... nickname is “Bon-Bon” ... also 2007 116 4 plays beach volleyball and likes to snowboard ... majoring in 2008 107 3 communications. Career 223 7

E 1 6 7

Atts 11 28 39

Pct. .273 -.107 .000

Aces 44 34 78

Digs 534 424 958

Blocks 0 0 0

Assists 41 54 95

2009 VOLLEYBALL

LIBERO | JUNIOR | 5-7 WILDOMAR, CALIF. | ELSINORE

ARMBRUSTER/KOPECKY

Kylie Armbruster

OUTSIDE HITTER | SOPHOMORE | 5-11 MURRIETA, CALIF. | VISTA MURRIETA Talented, all-around athlete ... turned out to be a top player as a freshman ... named rookie of the year by the coaching staff ... effective on offense and defense ... has a good knowledge of the court. At West Virginia in 2008: Was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for the week of Sept. 9 ... played a vital role in the Mountaineers’ victory over Winthrop with 10 kills, 16 digs and two block assists ... named to the all-tournament team at the Hilton Garden Inn Classic in Rock Hill, S.C. ... led the team in kills with 229 ... posted a career high 21 kills against Marshall ... also finished second on the team in digs (239) and service aces (23) ... recorded a career high 19 digs against George Washington ... had six double-doubles on the year. Prep: Second team all-league player from Vista Murrieta High ... led her team to three consecutive undefeated league seasons from 2005-07 ... helped team to ranking third in the nation in 2005 and 2006 ... also played for the 951 Elite volleyball club ... helped team win the 2008 Hoosier Mideast Qualifier to earn a spot in the Junior Olympic Nationals ... also has 13 years of club soccer experience. Personal: Daughter of Stan and Robin Armbruster ... birthday is March 26 ... has two brothers and two sisters ... older sister plays soccer at La Sierra ... majoring in pre-nursing.

Armbruster’s Career Numbers Year GP Kills E Atts 2008 94 229 137 825

Pct. .112

2009 VOLLEYBALL

Michelle Kopecky

Aces Digs Blocks Assists 23 239 16 17

OUTSIDE HITTER | SOPHOMORE | 6-1 SCHAUMBURG, ILL. | JAMES B. CONANT Quick, mobile player with plenty of club experience ... hard worker with a determined attitude ... became one of WVU’s most powerful hitters as a freshman ... looks to be a major force at the net this season. At West Virginia in 2008: Finished fifth on the team in kills with 118 ... posted a career high 17 kills and .394 hitting percentage against UNC Greensboro ... also had a good match against USF with 13 kills ... played in 23 matches as a freshman ... posted a career high 13 digs against Syracuse ... notched 14 total blocks on the year. Prep: All-conference player from James B. Conant High ... led team to the regional championship in the 2007-08 season ... was team captain and MVP ... led team in kills for the past two seasons ... also a member of the Club Fusion volleyball team that placed 18th at the national level in 2007 ... attended the inaugural 2008 Junior Volleyball Director’s Association Championships in Louisville, Ky. Personal: Daughter of Vince and Sharon Kopecky ... birthday is Feb. 14 ... has two brothers and one sister ... enrolled in general studies.

Kopecky’s Career Numbers Year GP Kills E 2008 62 118 81

Atts 399

Pct. .093

Aces Digs Blocks Assists 6 67 14 2

MONSON/POST

Abby Monson

MIDDLE BLOCKER | SOPHOMORE | 6-2 CENTENNIAL, COLO. | CHERRY CREEK Plays very well at the net ... potentially a strong middle blocker ... looks to gain more experience and playing time this season. At West Virginia in 2008: Saw playing time in five matches ... posted a kill against DePaul and one against Pitt ... recorded two blocks against St. John’s ... was named most improved player by the coaching staff. Prep: Two-year letterwinner from Cherry Creek High ... also a two-year second team allCentennial league player ... played for the Colorado Performance Club team ... aided her team to a 13th-place finish in 2005 and a 19th-place finish in 2007 at the Junior Olympic Nationals ... was a member of the Colorado Performance 17 Red squad that took first place at the Lonestar Junior National Qualifying tournament out of 150 teams in 2007. Personal: Daughter of Paul and Linda Monson ... birthday is Feb. 5 ... has one brother and one sister ... majoring in business ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll member. Monson’s Career Numbers Year GP Kills E 2008 5 2 1

Atts 5

Pct. .200

Kari Post

Aces Digs Blocks Assists 0 1 2 0

Skilled setter with great leadership ability ... became a starter halfway through the season in the setter position ... matured over the course of last year ... will compete for a starting position this season. At West Virginia in 2008: Named MVP at the WVU Classic ... posted 115 assists and 48 digs during the tournament ... led the team in assists with 564 ... posted a career-high 49 assists against Robert Morris ... also finished third on the team in digs with 204 ... recorded a careerhigh 19 digs against George Washington ... also had a team-high 10 double-doubles on the year. Prep: Four-year varsity starter and MVP at Sutter Union High ... led the Huskies to four Butte View League championships, and a combined 39-1 league mark ... recorded an outstanding 2,578 assists in her career ... won North Section Title in 2005, 2006 and 2007 ... named allleague MVP and all-division MVP from 2005-07 ... named Maxpreps AVCA Player of the Week, North Section MVP, Appeal Democrat’s Player of the Year and Yuba City Pepsi’s Athlete of the Year in her senior season ... also a junior national participant in 2006 and 2007 as a member of the North Valley Juniors club team ... club team also finished 11th in the National Division in 2008. Personal: Daughter of John and Thea Post ... mother played volleyball at UC Davis and currently serves as coach at Yuba Community College ... birthday is March 16 ... has one brother ... majoring in secondary education.

Post’s Career Numbers Year GP Kills E 2008 76 60 29

Atts 198

Pct. .157

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SETTER | SOPHOMORE | 5-10 YUBA CITY, CALIF. | SUTTER UNION

Aces Digs Blocks Assists 14 204 12 564

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Lauren Evans MIDDLE BLOCKER | JUNIOR | 6-2 CANYON LAKE, CALIF. | TEMESCAL CANYON

Talented transfer from Concordia-Irvine ... played two seasons as a middle blocker for the Eagles ... will add much needed depth in the middle for the Mountaineers. At Concordia-Irvine: Appeared in 35 games and notched 40 blocks, averaging 1.14 per game ... posted 61 kills, averaging 1.74 per game ... had a career high 10 kills against San Diego Christian and a career high eight blocks against Westmont ... 2007 Final Four participant and 2008 runner-up at NAIA National Championships. Prep: Two-year letterwinner and team captain from Temescal Canyon High ... two-time allSouthwestern League selection ... 2007 Riverside County All-Star Team ... played three years for 951 Elite and Vintage club teams.

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Personal: Daughter of Jon and Monique Evans ... birthday is Jan. 30 ... has two brothers and one sister ... majoring in broadcast news.

Whitney Lee MIDDLE BLOCKER | FRESHMAN | 6-2 LIVE OAK, CALIF. | SUTTER Has good size and strength ... looks to be another strong addition to the middle ... will work to improve this season. Prep: Captain at Sutter High ... was named to the Southern California All-Star team ... named team MVP and Appeal Democratâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athlete of the Year ... also played for Nor-Cal Select club team and North Valley Juniors. Personal: Daughter of Chris Lee ... birthday is March 18 ... has three brothers ... enrolled in general studies.

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Stephanie Mock DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST | FRESHMAN | 5-4 RENFREW, PA. | BUTLER

Effective defensive specialist with ability to be a consistent force ... plays with enthusiasm and energy ... will add leadership to the team. Prep: Captain and defensive player of the year at Butler High ... also named to the 2008 WPIAL Class AAA second team and all-section first team ... played with the Pittsburgh Three Rivers club team which finished fifth at nationals in Dallas in 2008 ... attended nationals in Miami in June 2009 ... also ran track in high school. Personal: Daughter of Ronald and Elizabeth Mock ... birthday is Aug. 5 ... has one brother ... majoring in sport management.

DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST | FRESHMAN | 5-6 SAN MARCOS, CALIF. | SAN MARCOS Quick and mobile player ... defensive specialist who sees the floor well ... has the ability to make an impact as a setter ... will look for some playing time this season. Prep: Three-year starter and captain at San Marcos High ... named team MVP junior and senior seasons ... holds record for highest number of assists ... first team all-league, second team all-section ... named female scholar athlete of the year in 2009 ... also played for 951 Elite Volleyball club team. Personal: Daughter of Bryan and Brooke Rasmussen ... birthday is Oct. 14 ... has one brother and one sister ... enrolled in general studies.

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the 2008 season

In 2008, the West Virginia University volleyball team may not have ended the season where they wanted to, but not all was lost for the Mountaineers. With eight matches going into five games and seven matches going to four games, strides were made towards improvement. “We didn’t have a very good winning season last year,” coach Veronica Hammersmith said. “We didn’t have very many wins, but at the same time I felt like we were in a lot of games that we played, we just couldn’t finish. We didn’t have that terminator or we just didn’t have that ability to get points in clutch situations like we needed too. But that really gives me hope that we will do better next year.” The Mountaineers ended the season with a 7-21 overall record and no wins in the BIG EAST. However, despite the outcome, lessons were learned and the young team gained valuable experience that will lead it into the 2009 season. Led by senior captains Lisa Hough and Tammy Wolf, the Mountaineers started the year at the Colgate Classic in Hamilton, N.Y., where they fell to Boston College (0-3), Colgate (2-3) and Kent State (0-3). Even without wins over the weekend, the Mountaineers saw highlights in then-junior Kristina Gallahan, who was named to the all tournament team, as she posted 37 kills on the weekend, including a season-high 16 against Colgate. The following weekend, the Mountaineers traveled to Rock Hill, S.C., to compete in the Hilton Garden Inn Classic at Winthrop. There, freshman outside hitter Kylie Armbruster led the team to a 2-1 record

Tammy Wolf

2008 SEASON REVIEW On Oct. 31, WVU swept Saint Francis, Pa., 3-0, as Post recorded her eighth double-double of the season with 16 assists and 10 digs. Junior outside hitter Abby Raines also posted a good match with 10 kills and a .360 hitting percentage. The Mountaineers ended the 2009 season without wins in November, as they battled competitors such as Cincinnati and Louisville, who finished in the top three in the conference. During the season, the Mountaineer roster featured several talented veterans. The team also started three freshmen including setter Post, who led the team with 564 assists, 204 digs and 10 doubledoubles throughout the season. “The kids that were freshmen last year played a lot of time for us, and that will benefit them for next season,” Hammersmith said. “I really think that we are going to be a little more experienced this next year. We have some good kids coming in and I think that we can be more successful.” Armbruster came in strong at the net as she finished with 229 kills, while Wolf followed with 193 and a .203 hitting percentage. Kopecky also made a huge impact upfront adding 118 kills and 14 blocks. On defense, West once again led in digs with 424 to put her ninth on the list for most in a single season at WVU. She also finished fifth in the conference for most digs in 2008. Now, with the 2009 season in the team’s sights, last season’s results are in the past. Look for a more experienced squad to return next year as the WVU volleyball team works to bounce back to a winning season. Kylie Armbruster

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as she was named to the all-tournament team with 29 kills, 39 digs and five service aces. For her efforts, Armbruster also earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors. “We did pretty well at the Winthrop tournament,” Hammersmith said. “We beat Winthrop and NC Central, and then Morehead State beat us. That was one of those 24-26 games. If we would have won that game, it may have made a difference in the match.” Tournament season ended for the Mountaineers on Sept. 14, as they hosted the WVU Classic, where they went 3-0 with wins over UNC Greensboro (3-2), Maryland-Baltimore County (3-0) and George Washington (3-2) to become tournament champions. Freshman setter Kari Post was named tournament MVP, with 115 assists and 48 digs, while junior defensive specialist Tamara De Angelis and sophomore libero Bonnie West were named to the all-tournament team. West led the team in digs with 65, while De Angelis added 36 on the weekend. WVU began conference play on Sept. 27, with Seton Hall and Villanova, in which the Mountaineers fell to the Pirates 0-3 and to the Wildcats 0-3. The squad then struggled through October with only two wins in several tough matches. On Oct. 8, the Mountaineers defeated Robert Morris (3-2) for the second-straight year. WVU dominated through most of the match, as it posted 61 kills to the Colonials’ 40. Armbruster once again led the pack with 13 kills and 10 digs, while Wolf and freshman outside hitter Michelle Kopecky posted a solid match with 12 kills a piece.

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2008 SEASON RESULTS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 15 20 31

Name Bonnie West Abby Norman Andrea Miller Abby Monson Abby Raines Marissa Meyers Kristina Gallahan Kylie Armbruster Nicole Jones Tamara De Angelis Tammy Wolf Lisa Hough Kari Post Michelle Kopecky

GP 107 106 17 5 101 17 51 94 50 105 97 107 76 62

K 3 169 3 2 78 3 110 229 34 0 193 155 60 118

E 6 94 5 1 71 2 58 137 9 3 94 65 29 81

TA 28 454 21 5 337 11 336 825 80 7 487 406 198 399

Pct. -.107 .165 -.095 .200 .021 .091 .155 .112 .313 -.429 .203 .222 .157 .093

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Opponent W/L Score Boston College L 0-3 Colgate L 2-3 Kent State L 0-3 Winthrop W 3-2 Morehead State L 1-3 NC Central W 3-1 Marshall L 2-3 Youngstown State L 1-3 UNC Greensboro W 3-2 UMBC W 3-0 George Washington W 3-2 Seton Hall L 0-3 Villanova L 0-3 Georgetown L 1-3 USF L 2-3 Robert Morris W 3-2 Notre Dame L 0-3 DePaul L 0-3 Pitt L 1-3 Duquesne L 2-3 St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s L 0-3 Connecticut L 1-3 St. Francis, Pa. W 3-0 Rutgers L 1-3 Cincinnati L 0-3 Louisville L 0-3 Marquette L 0-3 Syracuse L 0-3 Overall Record: 7-21

Game Scores 25-27, 23-25, 18-25 25-23, 20-25, 28-26, 23-25, 12-15 21-15, 25-27, 18-25 21-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-17, 17-15 25-20, 16-25, 24-26, 15-25 25-17, 25-16, 20-25, 25-12 25-23, 18-25, 25-13, 16-25, 9-15 18-25, 15-25, 25-23, 24-26 25-20, 15-25, 25-20, 18-25, 15-3 25-21, 25-23, 27-25 25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-11 17-25, 22-25, 14-25 20-25, 18-25, 18-25 26-24, 21-25, 17-25, 23-25 25-18, 20-25, 19-25, 28-26, 11-15 25-17, 11-25, 25-16, 23-25, 15-11 13-25, 13-25, 17-25 17-25, 16-25, 24-26 25-23, 17-25, 20-25, 17-25 19-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-17, 7-15 19-25, 15-25, 23-25 19-25, 25-23, 17-25, 10-25 25-17, 25-20, 25-16 25-20, 23-25, 18-25, 12-25 7-25, 12-25, 14-25 21-25, 24-26, 20-25 22-25, 17-25, 20-25 15-25, 14-25, 23-25 BIG EAST Record: 0-14

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A 54 10 4 0 15 2 4 17 315 14 4 47 564 2

SA 34 7 0 0 2 0 9 23 9 11 4 8 14 6

Digs 424 25 3 1 131 9 38 239 66 186 32 46 204 67

BS 0 13 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 11 5 1 2

BA 0 47 2 1 6 0 11 16 8 0 38 30 11 12

RECORD BOOK

mountaineer records

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Individual Career Records

Games Played 1. Kyle Palmer 2. Michelle Domas 3. Sharon Miller 4. Wendy Mills 5. Jen McCuen 6. Nicole Geraci 7. Lori Biesecker 8. Cathy Folger 9. Michelle Miller 10. Sarah Evers

No. 575 490 482 477 470 465 463 447 441 438

Year 1996 1991 1992 1992 1992 1992 1997 1991 1988 1996

Kills No. 1. Stephanie Zolna 2. Nikki Hardy 3. Lisa Scott 4. Cathy Folger 5. Kyle Palmer 6. Beth Hoffman 7. Michelle Miller 8. Megan Porter 9. Julie Hockenson 10. Sarah Evers

Year 1,404 1,317 1,315 1,310 1,280 1,229 1,227 1,161 1,081 1,058

2005 2000 1988 1991 1996 1985 1988 1999 2005 1996

Digs No. 1. Michelle Domas 2. Megan Porter 3. Cathy Folger 4. Nikki Hardy 5. Michelle Miller 6. Kristi King 7. Sharon Miller 8. Lori Biesecker 9. Kyle Palmer 10. Dimitra Havriluk

Year 1,630 1,329 1,284 1,237 1,227 1,218 1,139 1,128 1,119 1,079

1000 Kill/1000 Dig Club (alphabetical) Kills Digs Year 1. Michelle Domas 1,016 1,630 2. Cathy Folger 1,310 1,284 3. Nikki Hardy 1,317 1,237 4. Beth Hoffman 1,229 1,052 5. Michelle Miller 1,227 1,139 6. Kyle Palmer 1,280 1,119 7. Megan Porter 1,161 1,329 8. Lisa Scott 1,315 1,052 9. Stephanie Zolna 1,404 1,038

1991 1999 1991 2000 1988 2003 1992 1997 1996 2003

Hitting Efficiency 1. Beth Hoffman 2. Lisa Scott 3. Jen McCuen 4. Cathy Folger 5. Tammy Wolf 6. Tracey Thompson 7. Nancy Merkle Wendy Mills 9. Julie Hockenson 10. Lisa Hough

No. .300 .295 .282 .258 .256 .254 .252 .252 .251 .250

Year 1985 1988 1992 1991 2008 1988 1985 1992 2005 2008

1991 1991 2000 1985 1988 1996 1999 1988 2005

Blocks 1. Jen McCuen 2. Sarah Evers 3. Wendy Mills 4. Nancy Merkle 5. Lisa Scott 6. Alison Zemanski 7. Julie Hockenson 8. Lori Filipich 9. Brooke Hudson 10. Jen Hoffman

No. 613 538 497 448 413 402 379 337 311 308

Year 1992 1996 1992 1985 1988 2004 2005 1987 1999 1995

1000 Kill/500 Block Club (alphabetical) Kills Blocks Year 1. Jen McCuen 1,000 613 1992 2. Sarah Evers 1,058 538 1996

RECORD BOOK Service Aces 1. Michelle Domas 2. Michelle Miller 3. Cathy Folger 4. Beth Hoffman 5. Jell Raschiatore 6. Kyle Palmer 7. Sharon Miller 8. Nicole Geraci 9. Kellie Kubiak 10. Lisa Scott Stephanie Zolna

No. 221 168 161 160 159 158 148 143 141 138 138

Year 1991 1988 1991 1985 1987 1996 1992 1992 1987 1988 2005

Individual SEASON Records Most Kills 1. Beth Hoffman 2. Cathy Folger 3. Lisa Scott 4. Abby Tevis 5. Michelle Miller 6. Kyle Palmer 7. Stephanie Zolna 8. Kyle Palmer 9. Nikki Hardy 10. Megan Porter

No. 547 532 475 442 439 407 403 401 400 400

Year 1983 1991 1988 2007 1988 1996 2004 1995 1981 1996

Blocks Solo Ast Total Year 1. Jen McCuen 43 157 200 1992 2. Nancy Merkle 59 126 185 1985 3. Sarah Evers 36 126 162 1993 4. Alison Zemanski 21 138 159 2004 Jen McCuen 53 106 159 1991 6. Wendy Mills 42 113 155 1991 7. Jen McCuen 52 101 153 1989 Wendy Mills 36 117 153 1992 9. Lisa Scott 56 95 151 1988 10. Salley Fries 72 73 145 1983

Assists 1. Ellie Bastida 2. Tracey Thompson 3. Kailee Goold 4. Nicole Geraci 5. Michelle Taylor 6. Brandice Studnicka 7. Kailee Goold 8. Michelle Taylor 9. Tracey Thompson 10. Michelle Taylor

No. 4,178 3,518 3,359 3,338 3,116 2,060 1,913 1,741 1,706 1,256

Year 1998 2004 1988 2007 1992 1993 2000 1995 1987 1984

Total Avg. Year 1329 10.38 1994 1251 10.60 1988 1225 10.56 2007 1207 9.21 1991 1189 10.08 1996 1180 11.46 2004 1111 10.58 2005 1086 11.08 1997 1046 10.41 1987 1034 9.85 1995

Service Aces Total P/Game Year 1. Michelle Domas 85 0.63 1991 2. Beth Hoffman 77 0.57 1985 3. Kara Crismond 67 0.60 1990 4. Jill Raschiatore 63 0.61 1985 5. Cathy Folger 58 0.43 1991 6. Kyle Palmer 57 0.46 1994 7. Michelle Miller 55 0.56 1987 8. Michelle Domas 55 0.47 1990 9. Liz Gillespie 54 0.55 1985 10. Marci Lewandowski 54 0.56 1987 Digs Total P/Game Year 1. Michelle Domas 536 3.97 1991 2. Bonnie West 534 4.60 2007 3. Aurora Ebert-Santos 500 5.10 2005 4. Cathy Folger 480 3.53 1991 5. Beth Hoffman 461 3.25 1983 6. Michelle Domas 455 3.52 1989 7. Sandy Shumate 451 3.52 1994 8. Aurora Ebert-Santos 432 4.65 2006 9. Bonnie West 424 3.96 2008 10. Michelle Miller 419 3.55 1988

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Points 1. Abby Tevis 2. Alison Zemanski 3. Stephanie Zolna 4. Stephanie Zolna 5. Stephanie Zolna 6. Julie Hockenson 7. Alison Zemanski 8. Julie Hockenson 9. Kelly Mullins 10. Julie Hockenson

GMS 116 109 106 93 90 102 98 98 103 109

PTS PTS/G Year 483 4.16 2007 464 4.26 2004 462 4.36 2004 436 4.69 2002 397 4.27 2005 396 3.77 2005 328 3.35 2003 313.5 3.19 2002 328 3.18 2005 347 3.18 2004

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Hitting Percentage Pct. Year 1. Beth Hoffman .358 1984 2. Tammy Wolf .350 2007 3. Cathy Folger .341 1990 4. Jen McCuen .340 1992 5. Cathy Folger .329 1991 6. Lisa Scott .321 1988 7. Nancy Merkle .318 1984 8. Jen McCuen .312 1991 9. Alison Zemanski .305 2004 10. Lisa Scott .294 1985 *must have minimum 100 attempts on the season

Assists 1. Michelle Taylor 2. Brandice Studnicka 3. Tracey Thompson 4. Kailee Goold 5. Nicole Geraci 6. Jen Boeddeker 7. Maureen Ferris 8. Ellie Bastida 9. Jill Raschiatore 10. Marty Hensler

RECORD BOOK athletic AWARDS AND HONORS SECOND TEAM ALL-BIG EAST 2004 Alison Zemanski 2005 Julie Hockenson BIG EAST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM 1996 Megan Porter ALL-EAST 1987 1988

Marcia Lewandowski Lisa Scott Lisa Scott

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FIRST TEAM ALL-ATLANTIC 10 1984 Beth Hoffman 1985 Beth Hoffman 1986 Lisa Scott 1987 Lisa Scott 1988 Lisa Scott Michelle Miller 1991 Cathy Folger Michelle Domas 1992 Jen McCuen 1994 Sarah Evers SECOND TEAM ALL-ATLANTIC 10 1984 Nancy Merkle 1985 Nancy Merkle 1987 Lori Filipich 1989 Jen McCuen 1990 Cathy Folger 1991 Jen McCuen 1992 Wendy Mills 1993 Jen Hoffman

Alison Zemanski

ATLANTIC 10 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM 1985 Beth Hoffman 1987 Lisa Scott Michelle Miller 1988 Lisa Scott 1989 Jen McCuen 1990 Cathy Folger 1991 Cathy Folger Jen McCuen 1992 Shawn Wiesepape

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS GTE District II Academic All-American Team 1986 Marcia Lewandowski 1990 Michelle Domas Kara Crismond 1991 Michelle Domas Cathy Folger Jen McCuen 1992 Jen McCuen 2000 Krista Smith 2001 Krista Smith ESPN The Magazine District II Academic All-American Team 2005 Kailee Goold 2006 Kailee Goold 2007 Kailee Goold Verizon Academic All-America team 2001 Krista Smith (third-team) ATLANTIC 10 POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 1992 Michelle Domas BIG EAST/AĂŠropostale Female Scholar-Athlete Award 2000 Krista Smith

Krista Smith

RECORD BOOK ACADEMIC ALL-ATLANTIC 10 1986 Elizabeth Gillespie, Kellie Kubiak, Marcia Lewandowski, Jill Raschiatore, Lisa Scott, Tracey Thompson 1987 Marcia Lewandowski, Tracey Thompson, Lori Filipich, Kellie Kubiak, Jill Raschiatore, Lisa Scott 1988 Michelle Domas, Kara Crismond, Lisa Scott, Tracey Thompson 1989 Tracey Thompson 1990 Michelle Domas, Kara Crismond 1991 Michelle Domas, Cathy Folger, Jen McCuen 1992 Jen McCuen 1994 Sandy Shumate

Jamie Boardman, Maureen Ferris, Krista Smith, Becca Kosnac, Kristi King, Nikki Hardy Jeanna Bellen, Dimitra Havriluk, Jennifer Hayhurst, Kristi King, Becca Kosnac, Erica Montana, Lindsay Spieler, Brandice Studnicka, Amanda Tranqillo, Alison Zemanski, Stephanie Zolna Amanda Dawson, Dimitra Havriluk, Jennifer Hayhurst, Kristi King, Becca Kosnac, Erica Montana, Lindsay Spieler, Brandice Studnicka, Amanda Tranquillo, Alison Zemanski, Stephanie Zolna Aurora Ebert-Santos, Kailee Goold, Jennifer Hayhurst, Kristi King, Brandice Studnicka, Alison Zemanski, Stephanie Zolna Aurora Ebert-Santos, Kailee Goold, Jennifer Hayhurst, Kristi King, Brandice Studnika, Abby Tevis, Alison Zemanski, Stephanie Zolna Aurora Ebert-Santos, Kailee Goold, Julie Hockenson, Lisa Hough, Stephanie Kisner, Allison Miller, Kelly Mullins, Abby Tevis, Stephanie Zolna Gina Cusanelli, Tamara DeAngelis, Aurora Ebert-Santos, Kailee Goold, Lisa Hough, Nicole Jones, Abby Raines, Tammy Wolf Gina Cusanelli, Tamara DeAngelis, Aurora Ebert-Santos, Kailee Goold, Lisa Hough, Nicole Jones, Abby Tevis, Marissa Meyers, Andrea Miller, Abby Norman

Dimitra Havriluk

2008 Tamara DeAngelis, Nicole Jones, Marissa Meyers, Andrea Miller, Abby Monson, Abby Norman BIG EAST/AĂ&#x2030;ROPOSTALE FEMALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD 2000 Krista Smith BIG EAST ACADEMIC ALL-STARS 1995 Lauren Barrett, Sarah Evers, Jacelyn Macedo, Kyle Palmer, Sandy Shumate, Michelle Taylor 1996 Lauren Barrett, Katie Fitz, Brooke Hudson, Jacelyn Macedo, Kyle Palmer 1997 Lauren Barrett, Jamie Boardman, Katie Fitz, Nikki Hardy, Michelle Taylor 1998 Jamie Boardman, Katie Fitz, Nikki Hardy, Brooke Hudson, Megan Jackson, Michelle Taylor 1999 Jamie Boardman, Maureen Ferris, Nikki Hardy, Brooke Hudson, Megan Porter, Krista Smith 2000 Krista Smith, Jennifer Hayhurst, Kristi King, Nikki Hardy, Jamie Boardman, Maureen Ferris 2001 Jennifer Hayhurst, Kristi King, Krista Smith, Brandice Studnicka, Amanda Tranqillo, Alison Zemanski 2002 Jeanna Bellen, Jennifer Hayhurst, Kristi King 2003 Kailee Goold, Jennifer Hayhurst, Kristi King, Brandice Studnicka, Stephanie Zolna

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ATHLETIC DIRECTORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (Instituted 1989) 1989 Kara Crismond, Michelle Domas, Cathy Folger, Jen McCuen, Sharon Miller, Wendy Mills, Becky Plank, Amy Throckmorton 1990 Kara Crismond, Michelle Domas, Cathy Folger, Jen McCuen, Sharon Miller, Wendy Mills, Becky Plank, Diana Roberson 1991 Kara Crismond, Michelle Domas, Cathy Folger, Jen McCuen, Sharon Miller, Wendy Mills, Lauren Montgomery, Tamae Nishimura 1992 Jen Boeddeker, Michelle Domas, Cathy Folger, Dana Flummer, Jen McCuen, Wendy Mills, Lauren Montgomery, Tamae Nishimura, Sandy Shumate, Shawn Wiesepape 1993 Jen Boeddeker, Dana Flummer, Nicole Geraci, Jennifer Hoffman, Jen McCuen, Sharon Miller, Wendy Mills, Lauren Montgomery, Kyle Palmer, Sandy Shumate 1994 Ellie Bastida, Sarah Evers, Dana Flummer, Kyle Palmer, Sandy Shumate, Anna Watson 1995 Lauren Barrett, Ellie Bastida, Sarah Evers, Christie Jones, Jacelyn Macedo, Kyle Palmer, Sandy Shumate, Michelle Taylor 1996 Catherine Barboza, Lauren Barrett, Katie Fitz, Jacelyn Macedo, Kyle Palmer 1997 Lauren Barrett, Jamie Boardman, Lauri Carpenter, Katie Fitz, Nikki Hardy, Brooke Hudson, Megan Jackson, Megan Porter, Michelle Taylor 1998 Jamie Boardman, Maureen Ferris, Nikki Hardy, Brooke Hudson, Megan Jackson, Megan Porter, Andrea Riley, Krista Smith 1999 Jamie Boardman, Maureen Ferris, Nikki Hardy, Brooke Hudson, Andrea Riley, Megan Porter, Krista Smith

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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Aurora Ebert-Santos

2004 2005 2006

Aurora Ebert-Santos, Kailee Goold, Brandice Studnicka, Abby Tevis, Cara Wilder, Alison Zemanski, Stephanie Zolna Aurora Ebert-Santos, Kailee Goold, Julie Hockenson, Lisa Hough, Abby Tevis, Stephanie Zolna Gina Cusanelli, Tamara DeAngelis, Aurora Ebert-Santos, Kailee Goold,

Lisa Hough and Kailee Goold

2007 2008

Lisa Hough, Nicole Jones, Abby Raines, Tammy Wolf Tamara DeAngelis, Kristina Gallahan, Lisa Hough, Marissa Meyers, Andrea Miller, Abigail Norman, Ashley Pappas Tamara DeAngelis, Nicole Jones, Marissa Meyers, Andrea Miller, Abby Monson, Abby Norman

OUTSTANDING ATHLETE AWARD 1974 Debbie Thorpe 1975 Sally Dorward 1976 Debbie Thorpe 1977 Judy Onks 1978 Mary Jo Hensler 1979 Diane Berkebile 1980 Mary Jo Hensler 1981 Mary Jo Hensler 1982 Nancy Gambill 1983 Beth Hoffman 1984 Beth Hoffman 1985 Beth Hoffman 1986 Marci Lewandowski 1987 Lisa Scott 1988 Lisa Scott 1989 Michelle Domas 1990 Cathy Folger 1991 Cathy Folger 1992 Jennifer McCuen 1993 Lauren Montgomery 1994 Ellie Bastida 1995 Kyle Palmer 1996 Michelle Taylor 1997 Lauren Barrett 1998 Brooke Hudson 1999 Megan Porter 2000 Lauren Blough 2001 Dimitra Havriluk 2002 Stephanie Zolna 2003 Alison Zemanski 2004 Alison Zemanski 2005 Kailee Goold 2006 Abby Tevis 2007 Tammy Wolf 2008 Tammy Wolf

SERIES RECORDS First Opponent Meeting George Washington 1983 Glenville State 1975 Grove City 1977 High Point 1979 Hofstra 1983 Houston 1987 Howard 1979 Idaho 2005 Illinois 1977 Illinois State 1978 Indiana 2006 Indiana, Pa. 1974 Indiana State 1985 Iowa State 1994 James Madison 1974 Juniata 1983 Kansas 1999 Kean 1976 Kent State 1979 Kentucky 1977 Lewis College 1983 Liberty 1989 Louisiana State 1995 Louisville 1981 Loyola, Ill. 1996 Loyola, Md. 1983 Manhattan College 2002 Mansfield State 1980 Marietta 1975 Marquette 1989 Marshall 1974 Maryland 1983 Maryland Baltimore Co. 1979 Massachusetts 1982 McNeese State 2002 Memphis 2005 Miami 2002 Miami, Ohio 1979 Michigan 1989 Michigan Dearborn 1983 Michigan State 1985 Midway 1982 Minnesota 1983 Mississippi 1997 Mississippi State 1989 Missouri 2001 Morehead State 1985 Morris Harvey 1974 Montana State 2000 Mount Union 1976 Murray State 1994 Navy 1979 Nebraska 1993 UNLV 2003 New Hampshire 2002 New Haven 1979 New York Tech 1984 Niagara 1996 North Carolina 1978 North Carolina-Asheville 1997 North Carolina Central 2008 North Carolina-Greensboro 2001 North Carolina State 1979 North Park 1983 Northeastern 1985 Northwestern 1999 Northern Arizona 1992 Northern Illinois 1997 Notre Dame 1991 Oakland 1998 Ohio 1976 Ohio State 1978

Last Meeting 2008 1975 1979 2004 1992 1987 1979 2005 1977 1978 2006 1984 2007 2003 2001 1984 2000 1976 2008 1998 1983 2002 1999 2008 1996 1981 2002 1982 1976 2008 2008 1991 2008 1980 2002 2005 2003 1979 1989 1983 1996 1982 1983 2000 1989 2002 2008 1974 2000 1983 2003 1979 1993 2003 2002 1979 1985 1996 1992 1997 2008 2001 1986 1983 1988 1999 1993 1997 2008 2006 2005 1992

W-L 7-17 2-0 3-0 2-1 2-4 0-1 2-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 8-4 2-1 1-2 3-3 2-0 0-2 1-0 9-4 2-1 1-0 5-4 0-2 0-5 1-0 2-2 0-1 0-2 2-0 3-3 27-15 3-10 7-1 6-8 0-1 1-0 0-2 0-3 1-0 1-0 0-2 1-0 0-1 1-1 1-0 0-2 5-4 0-1 0-1 2-0 0-2 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1-0 2-0 1-0 0-5 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-4 1-0 0-2 0-1 0-2 0-1 2-14 4-0 15-11 0-2

First Last Opponent Meeting Meeting W-L Oklahoma 1999 1999 0-1 Penn 1980 1982 1-1 Penn State 1976 2006 0-27 Penn State Fayette 1974 1975 2-0 Pepperdine 2007 2007 0-1 Pittsburgh 1975 2008 1-37 Princeton 1983 1999 4-6 Providence 1983 2004 7-9 Radford 1975 2000 2-2 Rhode Island 1979 1999 8-19 Roanoke 1975 1975 1-0 Robert Morris 1982 2008 16-3 Rutgers 1983 2008 21-17 Sacramento State 1999 2003 1-1 Sacred Heart 1999 1999 1-0 St. Bonaventure 1987 1994 12-0 St. Francis, Pa. 1997 2008 7-1 St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2002 2002 2-0 St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1995 2008 3-11 Salem 1974 1977 4-2 Salisbury State 1976 1979 2-0 San Jose State 1999 1999 0-1 Scranton 1977 1977 1-0 Seton Hall 1985 2008 11-9 Seton Hill 1974 1975 2-0 Shepherd 1975 1977 4-2 Slippery Rock 1975 1982 7-3 Stony Brook 1999 1999 1-0 South Carolina 1983 1988 1-4 Southern Illinois 1990 2007 0-5 Southeast Missouri State 1994 1998 0-2 Southwest Missouri State 1986 1986 0-1 Southern Utah FIRST MEETING Syracuse 1985 2008 13-10 Temple 1979 2002 16-13 Tennessee-Martin 2005 2005 1-0 Tennessee Tech 1982 2004 2-1 Texas Christian FIRST MEETING Texas Tech 1985 1995 0-2 Toledo 1983 1985 4-1 Towson 1979 2007 5-1 Trenton State 1976 1976 1-0 UNC-Greensboro 2008 2008 1-0 Upsala 1977 1977 1-0 USF 2005 2008 1-3 Valparaiso 1994 1996 2-0 Villanova 1984 2008 6-12 Virginia 1983 1996 4-3 Virginia Commonwealth 1979 1996 9-1 Virginia Tech 1979 2003 2-5 Wagner 2001 2001 1-0 Wake Forest 1983 1997 2-1 Washington 1995 1995 0-1 Washington College, Md. 1977 1977 1-0 Waynesburg 1974 1980 3-0 West Liberty 1974 1977 5-2 Western Illinois 1998 2002 2-0 Western Kentucky 1996 1996 1-0 Western Maryland 1979 1979 1-0 Western Michigan 1995 1998 1-1 Westminster, Pa. 1983 1983 1-0 William & Mary 1988 1996 1-3 Winthrop 2008 2008 1-0 Wisconsin Madison 1976 1976 0-1 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1995 1995 0-1 Wittenburg 1976 1976 0-1 Wooster 1977 1977 1-0 Wright State 1982 2006 1-5 Xavier 1984 1996 3-3 Yale 1979 2004 1-1 Youngstown State 1976 2008 14-4

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First Last Opponent Meeting Meeting W-L Air Force FIRST MEETING Akron 1983 2007 9-9 Alabama 2002 2002 0-1 Alabama-Birmingham 1996 1996 1-0 Albany 2007 2007 1-0 American 1993 1993 2-0 Appalachian State 1982 1982 0-1 Arizona State 1989 1989 0-1 Arkansas State 1991 1991 0-1 Army 1991 1991 1-0 Ashland 1977 1983 1-2 Auburn 1988 1988 1-0 Austin Peay State 2006 2006 0-1 Baylor 1986 1997 0-2 Belmont 2006 2006 0-1 Boston College 1992 2008 8-4 Bowling Green 1987 2003 0-8 BYU-Hawaii 1992 1992 0-1 Bucknell FIRST MEETING Buffalo 1992 2007 7-0 Butler 2007 2007 0-1 California 1991 1991 0-1 California-Irvine 1992 2003 0-2 California, Pa. 1974 1980 8-0 California Poly SLO 1997 1997 0-1 California State Fullerton 1988 1988 1-0 Calif. State Sacramento 1992 1992 0-1 Canisius 2007 2007 1-0 Carnegie Mellon 1975 1975 1-0 Catawba 1979 1979 1-0 Catholic 1977 1981 1-2 Central Florida 1988 1988 1-0 Central Michigan 1990 1990 0-1 Charleston, College of 1997 1997 1-0 Charleston, W.Va. 1974 1980 9-1 Cincinnati 1983 2008 2-9 Clarion 1976 1980 5-2 Clemson 1986 1986 1-0 Cleveland State 1978 1996 19-6 Coastal Carolina 2004 2004 0-1 Colgate 1979 2008 0-2 Concord 1974 1977 4-5 Connecticut 1989 2008 2-14 Coppin State 2005 2005 1-0 Dayton 1978 2004 0-2 Delaware 1978 1999 1-4 Denver 2006 2006 0-1 DePaul 1989 2008 3-2 Drake 1983 1983 0-1 Drexel 1979 1995 7-0 Duke 1978 2006 1-7 Duquesne 1975 2008 27-15 East Carolina 1983 2000 1-2 East Tennessee State 1979 2007 6-0 Eastern Illinois 1987 1990 2-1 Eastern Kentucky 1981 2006 2-3 Edinboro State 1975 1984 2-3 Elon 1979 2005 2-1 Emory & Henry 1977 1977 1-0 Fairleigh Dickinson 1982 1982 2-2 Fairfield 2000 2000 0-1 Fairmont State 1974 1977 5-3 Florida 1988 1988 0-1 Florida State 1988 1988 0-1 Furman 2000 2000 0-1 Franklin & Marshall 1975 1977 3-0 Fredonia State 1976 1976 1-0 Geneva 1978 1979 2-0 Georgetown 1978 2008 10-16 George Mason 1985 2001 3-4

ALL-TIME SCORES Judy Thomas, 1974 1 Season, 4-11 1974 (4-11) Judy Thomas 2-0..........L............................................... Concord 2-0..........L............................................... Marshall 2-0..........W........................................Waynesburg 2-0..........W..................................... California, Pa. 2-1..........L.........................................West Liberty 2-1..........L..................................... Fairmont State 2-0..........W............................................ Seton Hill 2-1..........L..................................... Fairmont State 2-0..........L...................................................Salem 2-0..........L.........................................West Liberty 2-0..........L..........................................Indiana, Pa. 2-0..........W.............................Penn State-Fayette West Virginia State Tournament (5th) 2-1..........L..................................... Fairmont State 2-0..........L...................................... Morris Harvey 2-0..........L............................................... Concord

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Veronica Hammersmith, 1975-present, 34 Seasons, 563-561 1975 (15-13) Veronica Hammersmith 2-0........... W......................................Waynesburg 2-1........... W......................................Waynesburg 2-0........... W...........................Penn State-Fayette 2-0........... W................................Carnegie Mellon 2-1........... W................................... Morris Harvey 2-0........... L............................................ Shepherd 2-0........... L............................................... Radford 2-1........... W........................................... Roanoke 2-1........... L.............................................. Concord 2-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-0........... L............................................. Edinboro 2-0........... L......................................Slippery Rock 2-0........... W........................... Franklin & Marshall 2-0........... W...................................Glenville State 2-0........... L.............................................. Concord 2-0........... L.............................................. Marshall 2-0........... W.......................................... Seton Hill 2-1........... W......................................West Liberty 2-0........... L..................................................Salem 2-0........... W................................... California, Pa. 2-1........... L.........................................Indiana, Pa. 2-0........... W.................................. Fairmont State 2-0........... W......................................... Duquesne FOR......... W........................................... Marietta* West Virginia State Tournament (3rd) 2-0........... W................................... Morris Harvey 2-0........... W......................................West Liberty 2-0........... L............................................ Shepherd 2-1........... W............................................ Marshall *forfeit 1976 (21-17) Veronica Hammersmith 2-1........... L............................................... Radford 2-1........... W............................................ Marshall 2-0........... W................................... Morris Harvey 2-0........... L......................................Slippery Rock 2-1........... W.................................. Fredonia State

2-0........... L............................................. Edinboro 2-0........... W.................................. Fairmont State 2-0........... W............................. Youngstown State 2-1........... L........................................... Duquesne 2-0........... W..................................... Mount Union 2-1........... L........................................... Duquesne 2-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-0........... L................................................ Clarion 2-0........... W................................................Salem 2-0........... W......................................West Liberty 2-0........... W................................... California, Pa. 2-0........... L.........................................Indiana, Pa. 2-0........... W.............................................Marietta 2-1........... L........................................ Whittenburg 2-0........... L.................................................... Ohio Games Missing% 2-0........... L.......................................... Wisconsin* 2-0........... L....................................... Illinois State* 2-0........... L......................................... Ohio State* % West Virginia State Tournament Games Missing * AIAW Regional Tournament Game (Ohio State) 1977 (34-7) Veronica Hammersmith 2-0........... W...............................................Upsala 2-0........... W..........................Washington College 2-0........... W........................... Franklin & Marshall 2-0........... W........................................... Scranton 2-0........... W................... Franklin & Marshall (JV) 2-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-1........... L........................................... Duquesne 2-1........... L................................................ Clarion 2-1........... W......................................... Kent State 2-0........... W.........................................Grove City 2-0........... W......................................... Kent State 2-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 2-0........... W........................................ at Concord 2-0........... W............................................ Marshall 2-0........... W............................................. Radford 2-0........... W................................. Emory & Henry 2-0........... W................................... Morris Harvey 3-0........... L......................................Slippery Rock 3-2........... L......................................Slippery Rock 2-0........... W......................................West Liberty 2-0........... W................................................Salem 2-0........... W.................................. Fairmont State 2-0........... W............................................ Concord 2-0........... W.......................................... Shepherd 2-0........... W................................... Morris Harvey 2-1........... L...............................................Ashland 2-0........... W.............................................. at Ohio 2-0........... W............................................ Wooster 2-0........... W................................... California, Pa. 2-0........... W..................................... at Duquesne 2-1........... L...............................................Catholic 2-0........... W.......................................... Shepherd 2-0........... W.......................................Indiana, Pa. 2-0........... W................................... California, Pa. 2-0........... W........................... Alderson-Broaddus 2-0........... W............................. Youngstown State West Virginia State Tournament (3rd) 2-0........... W......................................West Liberty 2-0........... W.................................. Fairmont State 2-0........... W................................................Salem 2-0........... W............................................ Glenville 2-0........... L.............................................. Marshall 2-0........... W................................................Salem

1978 (12-13) Veronica Hammersmith 2-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-0........... L.................................. Cleveland State 2-0........... L............................................ at Dayton 2-0........... L.................................................... Ohio 3-0........... W.............................................. Clarion 2-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 2-0........... W............................................. Geneva 0-2........... L...................................James Madison 2-0........... W......................................Waynesburg 2-0........... W................................at Slippery Rock 2-0........... W...................................at Indiana, Pa. 2-0........... W........................................ at Marshall 2-0........... W................................. at Clarion State 2-0........... W.................................................. Ohio 2-0........... W............................... at California, Pa. 2-0........... L.....................................at Indiana, Pa. Maryland Invitational 3-0........... L.............................................Delaware 2-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-0........... L................................................... Duke 2-0........... L........................................ Georgetown 2-0........... L.....................................North Carolina 2-0........... W......................... at Youngstown State 2-0........... L..................................Ashland College 2-0........... L............................ George Washington 2-0........... W............................................ Marshall 1979 (35-12) Veronica Hammersmith 2-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 2-0........... L............................................... Colgate 2-1........... L.......................................... Penn State 2-0........... W..................................................Navy 2-0........... W..................................... Virginia Tech 2-0........... L............................ George Washington 2-0........... W.................................James Madison 2-0........... W.........................................Grove City 2-0........... W.............................................. Clarion 2-0........... W............................................. Geneva 2-1........... W....................................Slippery Rock 2-1........... W.........................................Grove City 2-0........... W.................................... Trenton State 2-0........... W..................................Salisbury State 2-0........... W...................................................Yale 2-0........... W....................................... New Haven 2-0........... W.................... Maryland-Baltimore Co. 2-0........... W.............................Western Maryland 2-0........... W......................................... High Point 2-0........... W............................................. Howard 2-0........... W.................................................. VCU 2-1........... L...................................... Towson State 2-0........... L........................................... High Point 2-0........... W............................................. Howard 2-1........... W.............................................. Clarion 2-0........... W....................................Slippery Rock 2-1........... W.................................................. Ohio 2-0........... L.........................................Miami, Ohio 2-1........... W......................................... Kent State 2-0........... L.................................. Cleveland State 2-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-0........... L........................................... N.C. State 2-0........... L.......................................Rhode Island 2-1........... L............................ George Washington 2-0........... L...............................................Catholic 2-1........... W................................... California, Pa. 2-0........... W.......................................Indiana, Pa.

ALL-TIME SCORES 2-0........... W............................................ Marshall 2-0........... W............................................Catawba 2-0........... W...................................................Elon 2-0........... W.......................East Tennessee State 2-0........... W........................................ Charleston 2-1........... W............................................ Marshall 2-1........... W....................Virginia Commonwealth 3-1........... L................................................ Temple 3-0........... W............................................... Drexel 3-1........... W......................................... Duquesne

1981 (12-13) Veronica Hammersmith 2-0........... L................................Eastern Kentucky 2-1........... L............................................. Edinboro 2-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 2-0........... L......................................... Loyola, Md. 2-0........... L............................................... Rutgers 2-0........... W............................................ Marshall 2-0........... W....................................Slippery Rock 3-1........... L.................................. Cleveland State 2-0........... L............................................... Rutgers 2-0........... W........................................Providence 2-0........... W...........................................Princeton

1982 (15-21) Veronica Hammersmith 2-0........... W....................................Slippery Rock 2-1........... L................................... Mansfield State 3-1........... W...........................................Princeton 2-1........... L............................................. Maryland 2-0........... L................................................ Hofstra 2-1........... L................................................... Penn 2-0........... W...................................... Georgetown 2-0........... W.....................................Rhode Island 2-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-1........... L................................................ Temple 2-0........... W......................................... Kent State 2-0........... W............................................ Marshall 2-0........... W....................................... Rio Grande 2-0........... W.................................................. Ohio 2-1........... W................................ Cleveland State 2-0........... W.................... Maryland-Baltimore Co. 2-0........... W...................................... Georgetown 2-0........... L.......................................Rhode Island 2-0........... W...........................................Delaware 2-0........... L..........................................Providence 2-0........... W...........................................Princeton 2-0........... W.......................................Indiana, Pa. 2-1........... L................................................ Temple 2-1........... L.................................... South Carolina 2-1........... L............................................. Maryland 2-0........... L........................................ Georgetown -............... L...............................Appalachian State Rutgers Invitational 2-0........... L............................................... Rutgers 2-1........... L............................ George Washington 2-0........... L................................................ Temple 2-1........... L................................... Mansfield State 2-0........... L.............................................Princeton 2-0........... W........................... Fairleigh Dickinson 2-1........... L.......................................................Pitt 1983 (27-18) Veronica Hammersmith 2-1........... L........................................... Minnesota 2-1........... W......................................... Duquesne 2-1........... W.............................................. Juniata 2-1........... W...................................at Indiana, Pa. 3-2........... W........................................... Maryland 3-1........... W.................................................. Ohio 2-1........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-0........... W......................................Westminster 2-0........... W.......................................Indiana, Pa. 2-1........... W............................. Youngstown State 2-0........... W..................................... Mount Union 2-0........... W.............................................Ashland 2-1........... W............................................... Toledo

2-0........... W................................................ Akron 2-0........... W........................... Michigan-Dearborn 2-0........... L................................................. Toledo 3-0........... W.........................................North Park 3-1........... W................................... Lewis College 3-1........... W..........................................Loyola, Ill. 3-0........... L............................................ Cincinnati 3-0........... L.................................................. Drake 3-1........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-0........... W..............................................Virginia 2-0........... L..........................................Providence 2-0........... L................................................ Temple 2-0........... L.............................................Princeton 2-1........... W........................................... Maryland 2-1........... W........................................... Edinboro 3-1........... W....................Virginia Commonwealth 3-2........... L............................ George Washington 3-2........... L............................................... Rutgers 3-2........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-2........... W.............................................. Hofstra 3-1........... L................................................... Duke 3-1........... W.......................... George Washington 3-0........... L................................................ Hofstra 3-1........... W.................................................. Ohio 3-1........... W.................................... East Carolina 3-0........... W......................................Wake Forest Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-0........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-0........... L............................................... Rutgers 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-1........... L............................ George Washington 3-2........... W.............................................. Temple 1984 (23-13) Veronica Hammersmith 3-2........... W......................................... Kent State 3-0........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-1........... W............................................ Marshall 3-1........... L.................................................. Akron 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-0........... W.............................................. Juniata 3-1........... W.................................. New York Tech 3-0........... W...........................................Princeton 3-1........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-0........... W...................................... Georgetown 3-1........... L..................................................Xavier 3-1........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-1........... W.............................................. Temple 2-0........... W.................................................. Ohio 2-0........... W............................................ Marshall 3-0........... W..............................................Virginia 3-2........... W...................................... Georgetown 3-0........... L................................................ Hofstra 3-0........... L............................................. Maryland 3-0........... W........................................... Edinboro 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-1........... W.............................................. Temple 3-0........... W.......................................Indiana, Pa. 3-1........... W....................Virginia Commonwealth 3-0........... L..........................................Providence 3-1........... L............................ George Washington 3-1........... W........................................... Villanova 3-0........... L.................................. Cleveland State 3-0........... W............................. Youngstown State 3-0........... L.............................................Princeton 3-0........... W..............................................Virginia

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1980 (25-16) Veronica Hammersmith 2-1........... L.................................. Cleveland State 2-1........... W........................... Fairleigh Dickinson 2-0........... W.................................... Robert Morris 2-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 2-1 .......... L........................................ Georgetown 3-2........... L........................................... Kent State 2-0........... W....................................Slippery Rock 2-0........... W........................................ Charleston 2-1........... W......................................Waynesburg 2-0........... W............................. Youngstown State 2-0........... W............................................ Marshall 2-0........... W...........................................Princeton 2-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 2-0........... L............................ Mount Saint Joseph 2-1........... W.................................................. Ohio 2-1........... W.......................... Mount Saint Jospeh 3-0........... L.................................. Cleveland State 3-0........... W.............................................. Clarion 3-2........... L......................................Slippery Rock 2-1........... L.......................................Rhode Island 2-1........... L............................. Fairleigh Dickinson 2-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 2-0........... W.............................................. Temple 2-0........... L............................. Fairleigh Dickinson 2-0........... L............................ George Washington 2-1........... L.................................... South Carolina 2-0........... L............................................. Maryland 2-0........... W................................................. Duke 2-0........... W..................................Massachusetts 2-1........... L...................................... East Carolina 2-0........... W................................... California, Pa. 2-1........... W.......................................Indiana, Pa. 2-0........... W..............................................Midway 2-0........... W............................................... Toledo 2-0........... L........................................ Wright State 2-0........... W................................Tennessee Tech 2-0........... L...............................Appalachian State 2-0........... W............................................ Marshall 3-1........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-0........... W............................................... Drexel 3-1........... W.............................................. Temple

2-0........... L........................................ Georgetown 2-0........... W......................................... Kent State 2-1........... L............................................. Louisville 2-0........... L............................................. Maryland 2-0........... L............................................ Cincinnati 2-0........... L.............................................Princeton 2-0........... L.............................................Delaware 3-0........... W.....................................................Pitt 3-2........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-2........... W.................................................. Ohio 2-1........... W............................................... Toledo 2-0........... W.............................................Catholic 2-0........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne

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3-2........... L....................................... Virginia Tech Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-2........... W.............................................. Temple 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State

1985 (25-14) Veronica Hammersmith 3-1........... L.................................................... Ohio 3-0........... L................................Eastern Kentucky 3-0........... L..........................................Texas Tech 3-1........... L.......................................Indiana State 3-1........... L.................................... Michigan State 3-0........... W.......................................... Cincinnati 3-2........... W................................................Xavier 3-1........... W............................................ Marshall 3-1........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-0........... W........................................... Villanova 3-0........... W......................................... Seton Hall 3-0........... W................................................ Akron 3-0........... W.............................................. Temple 3-1........... L.....................................North Carolina 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 2-0........... W............................................ Marshall 2-1........... W................................ Morehead State 3-0........... W............................................... Toledo 3-1........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-1........... W......................................... Kent State 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-0........... W.......................... George Washington 3-2........... L.................................... George Mason 3-1........... W............................. Youngstown State 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-1........... W.................................. New York Tech 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-2........... L....................................... Northeastern 3-0........... W......................................... Seton Hall 3-1........... W...........................................Syracuse 3-0........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-0........... L......................Virginia Commonwealth 3-1........... W..............................................Virginia 3-0........... W..................................... Virginia Tech 3-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-2........... L............................................. Maryland 3-0........... W................................................ Akron Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-0........... L.......................................Rhode Island 1986 (17-13) Veronica Hammersmith 3-1........... W......................................... Kent State 3-1........... W.................................................. Ohio 3-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-1........... L....................................Massachusetts 3-0........... L..........................................Providence 3-1........... W...........................................Syracuse 3-2........... W............................................... Drexel 3-1........... W....................Virginia Commonwealth 3-0........... L............................................. Maryland 3-0........... L..................................................Baylor 3-0........... W............................. Youngstown State 3-0........... W.............................................. Temple 3-2........... W.....................................Rhode Island 3-0........... L.........................................Miami, Ohio 3-0........... L......................................S.W. Missouri 3-0........... L....................................Massachusetts 3-2........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-0........... L.......................................................Pitt

3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-0........... L............................ George Washington 3-1........... W................................................ Akron 3-0........... W............................................ Marshall 3-1........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-0........... W.................................. George Mason 3-0........... W....................Virginia Commonwealth 3-2........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-0........... L.....................................North Carolina 3-0........... W............................................Clemson 3-0........... L.................................... South Carolina 3-2........... L........................... North Carolina State 1987 (22-7) Veronica Hammersmith 3-0........... W................................................Xavier 3-0........... W................................................ Akron 3-0........... W......................................... Kent State 3-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-0........... W........................................... Maryland 3-1........... W.................................................. Ohio 3-0........... L.................................... Bowling Green 3-1........... W.................................. Eastern Illinois 3-1........... W............................................... Loyola 3-0........... W............................. Youngstown State 3-2........... W.............................................. Temple 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-0........... W..................................Massachusetts 3-1........... W.....................................Rhode Island 3-1........... L.............................................. Houston 3-2........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-0........... W................................ St. Bonaventure 3-0........... W............................................ Marshall 3-1........... L............................ George Washington 3-0........... W.................................. George Mason 3-0........... W.............................................. Hofstra 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-0........... W...................................... Georgetown 3-0........... W....................Virginia Commonwealth 3-2........... L........................... North Carolina State 3-0........... L................................................... Duke Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-1........... W.............................................. Temple 3-0........... W.....................................Rhode Island 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 1988 (21-13) Veronica Hammersmith 3-1........... W.............................................. Auburn 3-0........... W..............................................Virginia 3-1........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-1........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-1........... W........................... California-Fullerton 3-1........... W...........................................Syracuse 3-1........... W................................................ Akron 3-0........... L....................................William & Mary 3-0........... W......................... North Carolina State 3-1........... W.................................. South Carolina 3-0........... W.....................................Indiana State 3-0........... W............................................... Drexel 3-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-1........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-0........... W............................................ Marshall 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-0........... W.............................................. Temple 3-1........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-2........... L....................................Massachusetts

3-1........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-0........... W.................................................. Ohio 3-2........... L............................ George Washington 3-1........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-0........... W................................ St. Bonaventure 3-2........... L....................................... Florida State 3-0........... W.................................. Central Florida 3-0........... L.................................................Florida 3-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-1........... L....................................... Northeastern 3-2........... W........................................Providence 3-1........... W...........................................Syracuse Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-0........... W..................................Massachusetts 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 1989 (16-19) Veronica Hammersmith 3-1........... L................................................Virginia 3-2........... L................................................. Liberty 3-1........... L....................................... Virginia Tech 3-1........... W.......................East Tennessee State 3-0........... L............................................ Cincinnati 3-2........... W.......................... George Washington 3-0........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-1........... W........................................... Michigan 3-0........... L.................................... Bowling Green 3-1........... W............................................ Marshall 3-0........... L.............................................Syracuse 3-2........... L................................................. Liberty 3-0........... L.........................................Miami, Ohio 3-1........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-1........... W.............................................. Temple 3-0........... W..................................Massachusetts 3-2........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-0........... W.................................................. Ohio 3-2........... L............................ George Washington 3-2........... L............................................. Maryland 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-1........... W................................ St. Bonaventure 3-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-0........... L...................................... Arizona State 3-1........... L............................................Loyola, Ill. 3-2........... W..........................................Marquette 3-0........... L................................................ DePaul 3-0........... L.................................................. Akron 3-1........... L........................................ Wright State 3-0........... L.................................... Eastern Illinois 3-1........... W............................... Mississippi State 3-1........... W.......................................Connecticut Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-1........... W.............................................. Temple 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State

ALL-TIME SCORES 1990 (14-21) Veronica Hammersmith 3-0........... L............................................. Kentucky 3-1........... L.................................Central Michigan 3-1........... W................................Tennessee Tech 3-1........... W......................................... N.C. State 3-0........... L................................................... Duke 3-1........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-0........... L.................................... Bowling Green 3-0........... W.................................. Eastern Illinois 3-2........... W............................................... Liberty 3-2........... W............................................... Liberty 3-0........... W....................Virginia Commonwealth 3-0........... L....................................William & Mary 3-0........... W..................................Massachusetts 3-0........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-0........... W............................................ Marshall 3-0........... L............................ George Washington 3-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-0........... W................................ St. Bonaventure 3-0........... L................................................... Duke 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-0........... L.................................................... Ohio 3-2........... L............................................... Rutgers 3-0........... W.............................................. Temple 3-0........... L.................................. Southern Illinois 3-0........... L................................................Virginia 3-0........... L.............................................Syracuse 3-1........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-0........... L........................................ Georgetown 3-0........... L............................................. Maryland 3-0........... L................................................. Liberty 3-0........... L.......................................................Pitt Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-1........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State

1992 (15-17) Veronica Hammersmith 3-1........... W................................. Boston College 3-2........... L...................................James Madison 3-0........... L...........................................Ohio State 3-2........... L.................................Northern Arizona 3-1........... L........................ California-Sacramento 3-0........... L...................................California-Irvine 3-2........... W........................................... Villanova 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-0........... L........................................ BYU-Hawaii 3-2........... W............................................ Marshall 3-2........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-2........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-1........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-1........... W................................ St. Bonaventure 3-0........... W...............................................Buffalo 3-0........... L................................................ Temple 3-0........... L............................ George Washington 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-0........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-1........... W................................................Xavier 3-0........... W................................ St. Bonaventure 3-1........... W......................................... Seton Hall 3-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-1........... W.......................... George Washington 3-2........... L................................................ Temple 3-2........... L........................................... Duquesne

The 1991 Mountaineer volleyball team.

3-0........... L.....................................North Carolina 3-1........... L................................................ Hofstra 3-2........... W...........................................Syracuse Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-0........... W................................ St. Bonaventure 3-2........... L............................ George Washington 1993 (11-20) Veronica Hammersmith 3-1........... L.................................. Southern Illinois 3-0........... L............................................ Nebraska 3-2........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-1........... L.................................... Bowling Green 3-2........... W..................................William & Mary 3-0........... L.................................Northern Arizona 3-0........... L.................................................... Ohio 3-1........... W...........................................American 3-0........... L........................................... N.C. State 3-2........... L............................................ Cincinnati 3-1........... W................................ St. Bonaventure 3-1........... W...............................................Buffalo 3-0........... W............................................ Marshall 3-1........... W.....................................Rhode Island 3-0........... W..................................Massachusetts 3-2........... L................................................ Temple 3-1........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-0........... L........................................... Seton Hall 3-1........... L........................................... Duquesne 3-0........... L............................ George Washington 3-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-2........... L................................................ Temple 3-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-0........... L.................................... George Mason 3-0........... L............................ George Washington 3-0........... L....................................Massachusetts 3-0........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-1........... L........................................... Duquesne 3-0........... W................................ St. Bonaventure Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-1........... L........................................... Duquesne

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1991 (26-11) Veronica Hammersmith 3-1........... W.................................. George Mason 3-1........... W............................................... Liberty 3-2........... W.................... Maryland-Baltimore Co. 3-1........... W.......................East Tennessee State 3-0........... L.................................... Bowling Green 3-0........... W.................................................. Kent 3-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-0........... W................................................. Army 3-2........... L........................................ Georgetown 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-1........... W............................................ Marshall 3-0........... W................................................. Penn 3-0........... W............................................... Drexel 3-0........... W......................................... Seton Hall 3-0........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-2........... L.................................................... Ohio 3-1........... W.......................... George Washington 3-1........... L............................................. Maryland 3-1........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-1........... W................................ St. Bonaventure 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-2........... W.............................................. Temple 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-0........... W...........................................Syracuse 3-2........... W.....................................Rhode Island 3-0........... L............................................. Villanova

3-1........... W................................................ Akron 3-0........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-1........... W...................................... Wright State 3-0........... W.......................................... Cincinnati Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-1........... W.............................................. Temple 3-1........... L.......................................Rhode Island National Invitational Tournament 3-2........... W...................................... Notre Dame 3-0........... L.............................................California 3-2........... W............................................... Drexel 3-0........... L................................... Arkansas State

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ALL-TIME SCORES

1994 (11-23) Veronica Hammersmith 2-0........... L...........................................Iowa State 2-0........... L....................Southeast Missouri State 3-1........... W..........................................Marquette 3-1........... W......................................... Valapariso 3-1........... L........................................ Notre Dame 3-0........... W...............................................Buffalo 3-2........... L........................................ Georgetown 3-2........... W.................................................. Ohio 3-0........... L..................................................Xavier 3-0........... L....................................... Murray State 3-0........... L........................................ Wright State 3-0........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-0........... L............................ George Washington 3-2........... L.............................................Delaware 3-2........... W.................................James Madison 3-1........... L.............................................. Marshall 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-1........... L................................................ Temple 3-2........... L................................................. Liberty 3-0........... W................................ St. Bonavneture 3-0........... L........................................... Duquesne 3-0........... L........................................... Seton Hall 3-2........... L.......................................Rhode Island 3-1........... L....................................Massachusetts 3-0........... L............................ George Washington 3-1........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-1........... L........................................... Duquesne 3-0........... W................................ St. Bonaventure 3-0........... L....................................Massachusetts 3-2........... W.....................................Rhode Island 3-1........... L................................................ Temple 3-1........... W............................................. Rutgers Atlantic 10 Tournament 3-2........... L....................................Massachusetts

1996 (17-16) Veronica Hammersmith 3-2........... L..................................................Xavier 3-2........... W.................................... Towson State 3-0........... W.................................... East Carolina 3-1........... L........................................... Kent State 3-1........... L.................................................... Ohio 3-0........... L........................................Wake Forest 3-2........... W......................................... Valparaiso 3-0........... W............................................ Marshall 3-0........... L.................................... Michigan State 3-1........... W.................................Loyola-Chicago 3-1........... L.................................. Cleveland State 3-0........... W............................................... Niagra 3-1........... W....................... Alabama-Birmingham 3-1........... W...............................................Buffalo

1995 (14-16) Veronica Hammersmith 3-0........... L......................................... Washington 3-0........... L................................... Louisiana State 3-0........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-2........... L............................................ Cincinnati 3-0........... W............................. Western Michigan 3-1........... L......................... Wisconsin-Milwaukee 3-0........... W............................................... Liberty 3-1........... W............................................... Drexel 3-2........... W...........................................American 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-1........... L..........................................Texas Tech 3-1........... W............................................ Marshall 3-1........... W.......................East Tennessee State 3-2........... W.................... Maryland-Baltimore Co. 3-0........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-0........... L........................................ Notre Dame 3-0........... L.................................... Bowling Green 3-1........... W................................ Cleveland State 3-2........... L........................................ Georgetown 3-0........... L............................................. Villanova 3-0........... L.................................................. Akron 3-1........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-1........... W...........................................Syracuse 3-1........... L........................................... Seton Hall 3-2........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-0........... L.................................................... Ohio 3-1........... L.........................................Connecticut 3-2........... L............................................ St. John’s 3-1........... W................................. Boston College 3-1........... W........................................Providence

1997 (15-3, 5-6 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 3-1........... W............................................ Marshall 3-0........... W..........................................Cleveland 3-2........... W......................................... Duquesne 0-3........... L...................................... Cal-Poly SLO 1-3........... L..................................................Baylor 0-3........... L...................................Northern Illinois 0-3........... L.......................................... Penn State 2-3........... L....................................Massachusetts 3-0........... W.................................. UNC-Asheville 3-1........... W........................................ Mississippi 3-0........... W......................................Wake Forest 3-0........... W...................... Charleston, College of 3-2........... W............................................. Rutgers 0-3........... L.................................................. Akron 0-3........... L............................................. Villanova 3-0........... W...................................... Georgetown 3-2........... W............................................. Rutgers 1-3........... L........................................... Seton Hall 3-0........... W...............................................Buffalo 1-3........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-0........... W................................. St. Francis, Pa. 3-0........... W................................. Boston College 3-0........... W........................................Providence 0-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame 3-1........... W...........................................Syracuse 0-3........... L............................................ St. John’s 0-3........... L.........................................Connecticut 0-3........... L.........................................Connecticut

3-1........... W.............................Western Kentucky 3-0........... W ......................East Tennessee State 3-2........... L........................................... Duquesne 3-0........... W....................Virginia Commonwealth 3-0........... W............................. Youngstown State 3-2........... W........................................... Villanova 3-1........... L........................................ Georgetown 3-1........... W................................. Boston College 3-0........... W........................................Providence 3-0........... L........................................ Notre Dame 3-2........... L.................................................. Akron 3-0........... L....................................William & Mary 3-0........... L................................................Virginia 3-2........... L.............................................Syracuse 3-1........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-0........... W......................................... Seton Hall 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-0........... L............................................ St. John’s 3-1........... L.........................................Connecticut

1998 (13-15, 6-5 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 1-3.......... L........................................... Kent State 3-0........... W.................................James Madison 3-2........... W..............................................Towson 3-0........... W..............................Eastern Kentucky 0-3........... L.......................................... Penn State 0-3........... L............................ George Washington 2-3........... L...................... Maryland-Baltimore Co. 3-0........... W............................................ Oakland 3-0........... W................................. Western Illinois 3-2........... W.........................................Iowa State 0-3........... L............................... Western Michigan 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 1-3........... L.........................................Connecticut 3-0........... W........................................... St.John’s 1-3........... L.............................................. Marshall 0-3........... L........................................ Georgetown 3-2........... W........................................... Villanova 1-3........... L.................................. Southern Illinois 0-3........... L.............................................Syracuse 0-3........... L....................Southeast Missouri State 3-1........... W......................................... Seton Hall 2-3........... L............................................... Rutgers 2-3........... L.......................................................Pitt 0-3........... L..........................................Providence 3-1........... W................................. Boston College 3-1........... W...........................................Syracuse 3-0........... W...................................... Notre Dame 0-3........... L............................................... Rutgers 1999 (12-16, 4-7 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 3-0........... W.................................................. Ohio 3-0........... W............................................ Oakland 3-1........... W.................... Maryland-Baltimore Co. 1-3........... L................................................Kansas 0-3 .......... L.......................................... Penn State 0-3........... L.......................................Rhode Island 0-3........... L............................... Sacramento State 0-3........... L........................................... Oklahoma 1-3........... L................................... Louisiana State 3-1........... W.................................... Northwestern 0-3........... L................................... San Jose State 3-2........... W................................ Morehead State 3-0........... W...................................... Stony Brook 1-3........... L.............................................Delaware 3-0........... W.....................................Sacred Heart 0-3........... L.............................................Princeton 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 0-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame 3-2........... W...........................................Syracuse 0-3........... L............................................ St. John’s 1-3........... L.........................................Connecticut 3-0........... W........................................... Villanova 0-3........... L........................................ Georgetown 0-3........... L............................................... Rutgers 3-1........... W......................................... Seton Hall 1-3........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-1........... W................................. Boston College 0-3........... L..........................................Providence

ALL-TIME SCORES 2000 (8-17, 2-9 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 1-3........... L.................................... Montana State 2-3........... L............................................... Radford 3-0........... W..............................................Towson 0-3........... L...................................... East Carolina 2-3........... L............................................... Furman 1-3........... L................................................Kansas 1-3........... L.......................................... Mississippi 0-3........... L.......................................... Penn State 0-3........... L .............................................. Fairfield 3-0........... W..............................Eastern Kentucky 3-1........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-1........... W................................. St. Francis, Pa. 3-1........... W................................. Boston College 1-3........... L..........................................Providence 0-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame 3-1........... W ..........................................Syracuse 3-0........... W..........................................Morehead 3-2........... W ........................................... Marshall 2-3........... L............................................. St.John’s 2-3........... L ........................................Connecticut 2-3........... L............................................. Villanova 0-3........... L........................................ Georgetown 0-3........... L............................................... Rutgers 2-3........... L........................................... Seton Hall 1-3........... L............................................Pittsburgh

2003 (6-21, 2-10 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 3-0........... W............................. Sacramento State 0-3........... L.............................. Loyola Marymount 0-3........... L.................................................. UNLV 0-3........... L.............................................UC-Irvine 0-3........... L........................................ Wright State 2-3........... L................................................Towson 0-3........... L.................................... Bowling Green 0-3........... L...........................................Iowa State 2-3........... L....................................... Murray State 3-1........... W......................................... Duquesne 2-3........... L.................................. Morehead State 2-3........... L.............................................. Marshall 2-3........... L................................... Boston College 3-0........... W........................................Providence 1-3........... L........................................ Georgetown 1-3........... L............................................. Villanova 0-3........... L............................................ St. John’s 3-1........... W.......................................Connecticut 3-2........... W............................. Youngstown State 0-3........... L...................................... Robert Morris 2-3........... L............................................... Rutgers 3-1........... W......................................... Seton Hall 0-3........... L.........................................Miami (Fla.) 0-3........... L....................................... Virginia Tech 0-3........... L.......................................................Pitt 0-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame 0-3........... L.............................................Syracuse

2004 (18-13, 4-6 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 2-3........... L..................................Tennessee Tech 0-3........... L................................. Coastal Carolina 0-3 .......... L................................................ Dayton 3-1........... W......................................... High Point 3-0........... W................................. Delaware State 1-3........... L.................................... Bowling Green 3-0........... W.................................... Robert Morris 1-3........... L.....................................................Yale 3-0........... W............................................... UMBC 0-3........... L.......................................... Penn State 3-0........... W...........................................Columbia 3-1........... W................................................ Marist 3-1........... W.............................................Hartford 3-0........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-0........... W.......................................Binghamton 3-0........... W............................................ Canisius 3-0........... W................................St. Francis (Pa.) 1-3........... L.............................................. Marshall 3-0........... W......................................... St. Peter’s 3-2........... W.......................................... St. John’s 3-0........... W........................................Providence 0-3........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-3........... L............................................. Villanova 3-0........... W...................................... Georgetown 2-3........... L.........................................Connecticut 3-2........... W................................. Boston College 3-0........... W............................. Youngstown State 3-0........... W......................................... Seton Hall 0-3........... L............................................... Rutgers 0-3........... L.............................................Syracuse 0-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame 2005 (16-13, 4-10 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 1-3........... L...................................................Idaho 3-0........... W.......................................... UT-Martin 0-3........... L.................................................... Ohio 3-0........... W...................................................Elon 3-2........... W................................................ Akron 3-0........... W............................................ Oakland 1-3........... L.............................................. Marshall 3-0........... W..................................... Coppin State 3-0........... W................................ Morehead State 3-1........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-0........... W...............................................Buffalo 3-1........... W......................................... Duquesne 3-0........... W........................................... Memphis 2-3........... L............................................... Rutgers 1-3........... L............................................. Villanova 3-1........... W...................................... Georgetown 3-1........... W.................................... South Florida 3-0........... W................................St. Francis (Pa.) 1-3........... L............................................Marquette 0-3........... L.............................................Syracuse 1-3........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-1........... W............................. Youngstown State 1-3........... L............................................ Cincinnati 0-3........... L............................................. Louisville 3-1........... W......................................... Seton Hall 0-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame 3-0........... W.............................................. DePaul 0-3........... L............................................ St. John’s 0-3........... L.........................................Connecticut

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2001 (8-20, 3-9 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 0-3........... L.................................................. Akron 0-3........... L.............................................. Missouri 1-3........... L................................................ Temple 3-0........... W............................................. Wagner 3-0........... W..............................UNC-Greensboro 0-3........... L........................................... Duquesne 0-3........... L................................................... Duke 3-0........... W............................................ Marshall 0-3........... L.................................. Morehead State 3-0........... W........................................Providence 1-3........... L............................................. St.John’s 3-1........... W......................................... Seton Hall 2-3........... L....................................... Virginia Tech 0-3........... L........................................ Georgetown 1-3........... L...................................... Robert Morris 1-3........... L................................... Boston College 0-3........... L.........................................Connecticut 0-3........... L............................................Pittsburgh 0-3........... L.................................... George Mason 2-3........... L...................................James Madison 2-3........... L............................... Youngstown State 3-1........... W................................St. Francis (Pa.) 0-3........... L.................................................... Ohio 1-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame 3-1........... W...........................................Syracuse 3-1........... W......................................... Kent State 2-3........... L............................................. Villanova 1-3........... L............................................... Rutgers

2002 (9-19, 3-10 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 3-0........... W................................. Western Illinois 3-0........... W............................................... Liberty 1-3........... L........................................... Duquesne 0-3........... L..............................................Alabama 0-3........... L.............................................. Missouri 1-3........... L................................... McNeese State 0-3........... L.................................. New Hampshire 0-3........... L................................................ Temple 3-1........... W......................................... St. Peter’s 0-3........... L.................................. Morehead State 1-3........... L.............................................. Marshall 3-1........... W............................. Youngstown State 3-0........... W........................................... Villanova 2-3........... L........................................ Georgetown 0-3........... L.........................................Connecticut 0-3........... L...........................................Manhattan 0-3........... L ........................................... St. John’s 3-0........... W.................................... Robert Morris 3-0........... W........................................Providence 0-3........... L................................... Boston College 3-2........... W.................................................. Ohio 3-2........... W...........................................Syracuse 1-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame 1-3........... L........................................... Seton Hall 1-3........... L............................................... Rutgers 1-3........... L....................................... Virginia Tech 0-3........... L.................................................. Miami 2-3........... L.......................................................Pitt

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2006 (3-28, 2-12 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 3-2 .......... W............................................ Oakland 0-3........... L.................................................. Akron 0-3 .......... L................................................ Indiana 0-3 .......... L................................................... Duke 0-3 .......... L.......................................... Penn State 0-3 .......... L................................Eastern Kentucky 1-3........... L..................................St. Francis (Pa.) 0-3........... L...............................................Belmont 1-3 .......... L.........................................Austin Peay 0-3 .......... L.................................. Southern Illinois 0-3........... L........................................ Wright State 0-3........... L................................................ Denver 1-3........... L.................................................. Akron 0-3........... L.............................................. Marshall 0-3........... L.........................................Connecticut 1-3........... L............................................ St. John’s 2-3........... L............................................. Villanova 0-3........... L............................................... Rutgers 1-3........... L...................................... Robert Morris 1-3 .......... L...................................... South Florida 3-0........... W...................................... Georgetown 0-3........... L.......................................................Pitt 0-3 .......... L................................... Youngstown St. 1-3........... L.............................................Syracuse 0-3........... L............................................Marquette 0-3........... L........................................... Duquesne 0-3........... L........................................... Seton Hall 1-3........... L............................................. Louisville 0-3........... L............................................ Cincinnati 3-0........... W.............................................. DePaul 0-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame

The 2007 Mountaineer volleyball team.

2007 (16-14, 5-9 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 1-3........... L.................................. Southern Illinois 3-2........... W................................ Morehead State 3-0........... W..............................................Towson 3-1........... W...............................................Albany 3-0........... W...............................................Buffalo 3-2........... W............................................ Canisius 3-0........... W.....................................Indiana State 0-3........... L.................................................. Butler 3-1........... W.......................East Tennessee State 1-3........... L.............................................. Marshall 3-2........... W................................................ Akron 1-3........... L......................................... Pepperdine 3-2........... W.............................................. Depaul 1-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame 0-3........... L.........................................Connecticut 0-3........... L............................................ St. John’s 3-0........... W.................................... Robert Morris 2-3........... L............................................. Villanova 3-2........... W......................................... Seton Hall 1-3........... L.....................................................USF 3-0........... W...................................... Georgetown 0-3........... L.......................................................Pitt 3-2........... L............................... Youngstown State 0-3........... L.............................................Syracuse 3-2........... W..........................................Marquette 0-3........... L............................................. Louisville 0-3........... L............................................ Cincinnati 3-1 .......... W.........................................St. Francis 3-0........... W............................................. Rutgers 3-2........... W......................................... Duquesne

2008 (7-21, 0-14 BIG EAST) Veronica Hammersmith 0-3........... L................................... Boston College 2-3........... L............................................... Colgate 0-3........... L........................................... Kent State 3-2........... W........................................... Winthrop 1-3........... L.................................. Morehead State 3-1........... W........................................ NC Central 2-3........... L.............................................. Marshall 1-3........... L............................... Youngstown State 3-2........... W.............................. UNC Greensboro 3-0........... W............................................... UMBC 3-2........... W.......................... George Washington 0-3........... L........................................... Seton Hall 0-3........... L............................................. Villanova 1-3........... L........................................ Georgetown 2-3........... L...................................... South Florida 3-2........... W.................................... Robert Morris 0-3........... L........................................ Notre Dame 0-3........... L................................................ DePaul 1-3........... L.......................................................Pitt 2-3........... L........................................... Duquesne 0-3........... L............................................ St. John’s 1-3........... L.................................................UConn 3-0........... W................................St. Francis (Pa.) 1-3........... L............................................... Rutgers 0-3........... L............................................ Cincinnati 0-3........... L............................................. Louisville 0-3........... L............................................Marquette 0-3........... L.............................................Syracuse

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

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State’s Flagship Institution

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY West Virginia University is a leading 21st century land-grant institution that is improving people’s lives through teaching, discovery and outreach. The University’s top priority is education. Here, teaching means much more than lecturing. WVU faculty are mentors who engage and involve students through service learning projects, hands-on research, the newest technology, study-abroad programs and innovative curricula. Students emerge from WVU with a broad liberal arts education and a thorough preparation for successful careers. Fall 2008 student enrollment on the main campus was 28,840, the highest in WVU history. And beyond record numbers, the incoming freshman class continued a pattern of increasingly high academic credentials. WVU offers 185 degree programs from the bachelor’s through the doctoral and first-professional levels. In 2007-08, WVU awarded 5,806 degrees. The University offers a wide array of majors, including a highly competitive doctoral program in physical therapy, the nation’s first entirely web-based integrated marketing communications master’s degree, and high quality engineering, education, business, agriculture, creative arts, and journalism programs. A partnership with the FBI created the world’s first university-level degree program in forensic and investigative science. Students study the biology and chemistry of crime-fighting and prepare to create technologies that enhance safety in an ever more dangerous world. The schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy offer a wide range of health science programs at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center. WVU is also home to the state’s only law school. WVU students receive more than $215 million a year in grants, loans, work study, fee waivers and scholarships. Awards are based on financial need and academic ability. About 70 percent of WVU undergraduates receive some financial aid; almost half of the aid given to resident undergraduates is as grants and scholarships. Donors to WVU have contributed to the institution’s growing national stature. In the past year, the WVU Foundation disbursed over $43 million on behalf of the University, and over the past 10 years, it has provided WVU over $360 million in direct support. The Foundation’s assets are in excess of $700 million and its endowment is in excess of $310 million.

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The State’s Flagship University Located in Morgantown, WVU’s main campus is within easy traveling distance of the metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh, Pa., about 70 miles to the north, and Baltimore and Washington, D.C., about 200 miles to the east. Morgantown itself is a comfortably sized community of more than 50,000, including WVU students. Recently, national media outlets such as CNBC have spotlighted Morgantown as an oasis of economic strength in the midst of a global recession. Careerbuilder.com ranked the city as one of the “25 Best Cities to Find a Job.” In recent years, Morgantown has earned many other accolades. The city was named the No. 1 one small city in America by BizJournals.com and the best small city in the East by Prometheus Publications. Forbes magazine named Morgantown the nation’s 5th “Best Small Metro,” and Inc., an online entrepreneurial website and magazine, ranked it 15th in “Overall Best Cities.” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine listed it 29th among “50 Smart Places to Live.” Recreational and job opportunities were among the factors Men’s Journal cited in naming Morgantown the nation’s third-best small city. A parenting magazine ranked Monongalia County as having one of the country’s top 100 school districts. And WVU’s campus offers one of the nation’s safest college environments—Reader’s Digest ranked it 18th among 135 U.S. colleges and universities and gave WVU an A for its strong commitment to safety. WVU’s main Morgantown location includes three distinct campuses — Downtown, Evansdale and the Health Sciences campus. The Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system—named top people-mover in the nation — has shuttled people among the campuses since the U.S. Department of Transportation built it 30 years ago. WVU was named one of the nation’s “Best Workplaces for Commuters” for its innovative and effective transportation services for employees and students.

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The University strives constantly to improve its facilities to offer students a top-notch living and learning experience. Several buildings on the Downtown Campus have recently undergone complete renovations to meet the educational needs of 21st century learners. Colson Hall now houses the Department of English. A $28 million renovation turned Brooks Hall into an environmentally friendly “green building” that houses the Department of Geology and Geography. Oglebay Hall, one of ten campus buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, underwent a $23 million renovation to become a state-of-the-art home to WVU’s Forensic and Investigative Science Program. A new lecture hall, Ming Hsieh Hall, opened adjacent to Oglebay. Cutting-edge learning tools also await students at the Downtown Campus Library. Group viewing rooms with large plasma screens and wireless keyboards enable students to craft team presentations or watch assigned films on DVD. At other study areas, powerful PCs offer blazing Internet connections. The library also provides laptops with wireless Internet connections for use throughout the building. In the Life Sciences Building, psychology and biology students learn in sophisticated research labs and multimedia-equipped lecture halls. The building houses a computer lab, therapy and observation rooms and a greenhouse. To help students maintain physical and mental health, the Student Recreation Center offers a six-lane lap pool and a warmer leisure pool; a 20-person whirlpool; seven courts for basketball, volleyball, and badminton; fitness machines and free weights covering 17,000 square feet; and a 50-foot climbing wall. In 2006, Lincoln Hall opened as WVU’s first residence hall to operate on an innovative residential college model. Another new residence hall is opening this summer to house high achieving students who participate in the WVU Honors College. Not all WVU students are in Morgantown. Potomac State College in Keyser and WVU Institute of Technology in Montgomery are divisions of WVU. The WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center has divisions in Charleston and Martinsburg. WVU offers many online courses and degree programs for students and professionals around the world.

Exceptional Faculty and Students The WVU community takes pride in its top-notch faculty. Many are nationally and internationally recognized experts in their fields. In the past 19 years, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has honored 16 WVU faculty as West Virginia Professors of the Year. Eight WVU faculty have been named Professor of the Year by the Faculty Merit Foundation, and University faculty consistently win Fulbright grants that provide teaching and research opportunities around the globe. The work of outstanding teachers is reflected in students’ accomplishments. WVU has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars. Many students have received other prestigious scholarships; WVU students have received 20 Truman Scholarships, 32 Goldwater Scholarships, two Udall Scholarships and two Marshall Scholarships. In 2006, a WVU student was the only person in the nation to win the Goldwater and the Truman awards; in 2009, a previous WVU Truman Scholarship winner received the Goldwater Scholarship and placement on USA Today’s All-USA College Academic First Team. WVU is a Truman Honor Institution — only 17 schools earned that distinction in 1996, the inaugural year. WVU students are nurtured and challenged. The University Honors College involves about 1,400 students each year. WVU’s commitment to students does not focus solely on the high achiever, however. The University supports all students by continually improving the libraries, providing learning centers, computer labs, health service, a counseling center, a disabilities office, a career planning and placement center and an array of other student services. The Center for Civic Engagement helps students help others while growing intellectually through service-learning projects and trips. WVU offers a comprehensive First-Year Experience to help students adjust to college life. Advising, entertainment, and some classes take place in the residence halls, and faculty mentors live next door to help students make the most of their WVU experience. The Adventure WV Program is an outdoor orientation for firstyear students at WVU. It offers participants challenging and exciting experiences and opportunities to learn about themselves, future classmates, WVU, and West Virginia.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY A ceremony welcomes freshmen to campus each fall and introduces them to the University’s academic opportunities. The campus also celebrates the start of the academic year with FallFest, a major concert and activities that include film festivals, comedy acts, and more. WVUp All Night offers students free refreshments and safe, fun weekend activities. The unique Mountaineer Parents Club, which has chapters throughout West Virginia and across the nation, connects parents with campus life and provides support and encouragement to students. The club currently involves more than 20,000 families. A toll-free helpline (1-800-WVU-0096) enables parents to seek information or share compliments, suggestions and concerns. To enhance campus life, the University secures a wide range of entertainment — big-name concerts and lecturers, films, cultural events, art exhibits and special events such as Homecoming, Mountaineer Week (a tribute to Appalachian culture), and Fall Family Weekend. Many events, such as the Festival of Ideas lecture series, expose students to a rich diversity of cultures, theories and ideas. And, with more than 300 student organizations flourishing — including academic, service, political, religious and recreational groups — every student has a chance for extracurricular involvement. A unique student athletic boosters club, the Mountaineer Maniacs, supports 17 varsity sports programs. An award-winning marching band, some 325 members strong, is a source of pride statewide. WVU is committed to promoting diversity on campus and protecting the rights of all people to benefit from WVU educational opportunities. oneWVU is an initiative that draws upon the popularity of WVU athletics to raise awareness about diversity.

Serving the State Sharing WVU knowledge with state citizens and the nation is a major component of the land-grant mission. For nearly 100 years, West Virginians have trusted their WVU Extension Service agents to be their local source of reliable and timely information. Working with more than 336,000 youths and adults each year, WVU’s Extension Service helps people improve their lives in all 55 counties of West Virginia. With an office in each county, WVU Extension faculty and staff are nurturing learning partnerships with families, businesses and local organizations. These partnerships bring results. Families live healthier, more satisfying lives; youths who “learn by doing” in 4-H develop leadership skills; farmers and others use resources more wisely; local firefighters and first-responders employ the latest rescue techniques; and citizens revitalize their communities. The four Health Sciences schools at WVU train hundreds of West Virginians to serve as doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and health technicians. All Health Sciences students have access to the high-tech facilities on campus and participate in educational experiences in rural and urban areas of West Virginia. WVU’s health professionals serve more than a quarter-million people each year, at three medical campuses in Morgantown, Charleston and the Eastern Panhandle. In Morgantown, the WVU Hospitals complex includes a children’s hospital, a psychiatric hospital, a trauma center, a cancer center and the state’s most advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities. The WVU Eye Institute provides the entire state with vision-related health services.

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Creating New Knowledge Since its founding in 1867 as a land-grant institution, WVU has developed into the state’s flagship research university. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classified WVU as a Research University (High Research Activity). University faculty members secure $141 million annually in sponsored contracts and research grants. WVU faculty members are studying gene mapping, developing new anti-cancer and anti-diabetic drugs, helping forensic investigators solve crimes, creating better materials for building bridges and conducting other cutting-edge research to help improve people’s lives. The state of West Virginia has created a Research Trust Fund to leverage public and private investments that will transform West Virginia’s economy. WVU will be able to tap into this fund to double private gifts that support research in key areas linked to economic development, health care and job growth. WVU is focusing its efforts on research in energy, health and biomedical sciences and security and intelligence. WVU, historically a leader in energy research, is poised to help our nation become energy independent and more environmentally responsible. Through the University’s new Advanced Energy Initiative, more than 100 skilled faculty members are performing research on issues such clean power generation, innovative coal extraction technology, and high efficiency engine and vehicle technology. They have executed nearly $100 million in energy-related research during the past four years alone. Researchers at WVU’s Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center contribute to the health of the state and the world through cuttingedge projects that are focused on areas of health that are especially important to West Virginia. WVU is also the home of the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute, dedicated to the study of Alzheimer’s and other diseases that affect the brain.

The University’s international leadership in biometrics led the FBI to name WVU its lead academic partner in biometrics research. Besides having worldwide significance on security issues, this partnership provides WVU students with an academic opportunity unmatched at any other institution in the United States. At WVU today, there are more than 60 specialized research centers and institutes.

WVU PRESIDENT JAMES P. CLEMENTS

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Dr. Jim Clements with Board of Governors Chairwoman Carolyn Long.

James P. Clements, West Virginia University’s 23rd president, has successfully proven that universities can engage with society to solve problems. Throughout his extensive higher education career, he has built lasting partnerships that have created meaningful results. Dr. Clements has great enthusiasm for the future of WVU. He envisions WVU as a 21st century land-grant institution providing innovative academic and student life programs, technologically advanced research, and community service that benefits West Virginians through strategic partnerships with business, industry, government and other organizations. Before joining the Mountaineer family, Dr. Clements served as provost and vice president for Towson University, the second largest public university in Maryland. Under his leadership, Towson developed academic and student support programs that led to impressive increases in enrollment as well as in retention and graduation rates. Towson’s externally-funded research increased by 36 percent during Dr. Clements’ tenure as provost. Prior to becoming provost, Dr. Clements served as Towson’s vice president for economic and community outreach. During his tenure in this role, Towson became a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and forged several strategic partnerships in the homeland security arena.

WVU’s Presidents Alexander Martin.....................................1867-75 John R. Thompson..................................1876-81 William Lyne Wilson................................1882-83 Eli Marsh Turner.....................................1884-93 P.B. Reynolds *.......................................1893-95 James L. Goodknight..............................1895-97 Jerome Hall Raymond........................1897-1901 Daniel B. Purinton...................................1901-11 Thomas E. Hodges.................................1911-14 Frank Butler Trotter.................................1914-27 John R. Turner........................................1928-34 Robert Allen Armstrong *........................1934-35 Chaunsey S. Boucher.............................1935-38 Charles E. Lawall....................................1938-45 Irvin Stewart............................................1946-59 Elvis Jacon Stahr Jr................................1959-61 Clyde Lemuel Colson *...........................1961-62 Paul Ausborn Miller.................................1962-66 James G. Harlow....................................1967-77 Gene Arthur Budig..................................1977-81 Harry B. Heflin.............................................1981 E. Gordon Gee........................................1981-85 Diane L. Reinhard *................................1985-86 Neil S. Bucklew.......................................1986-95 David C. Hardesty Jr...........................1995-2007 Michael S. Garrison................................2007-08 C. Peter Magrath *..................................2008-09 James P. Clements.....................................2009* acting

The university also launched a business incubator to attract international business to its region; created organizations for regional business and technology leaders that provided networking opportunities for professionals and scholarships and mentoring for students; became the headquarters for the Coalition of Urban & Metropolitan Universities; and secured a grant to establish an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on campus. Altogether, he helped Towson secure more than $50 million in external funding during a four-year period. With a background in computer science, Dr. Clements also brings technological savvy to his role as president. He has a B.S. in computer science and an M.S. and Ph.D. in operations analysis from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, as well as an M.S. in computer science from Johns Hopkins University. His project management textbook, in its fourth edition, is used in more than 20 countries and is published in four languages. At Towson, he began his career as a visiting assistant professor, eventually rising to professor and chair for the Department of Computer & Information Sciences. In 2002 he was named the Robert W. Deutsch Distinguished Professor of Information Technology. He is married to Beth Clements, and they have four children – Tyler, 17; twin daughters Hannah and Maggie, 14; and Grace, 9.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ED PASTILONG

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It is truly a great time to be a Mountaineer. Just ask West Virginia University Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong. Never has total athletic success befallen Morgantown quite like it has over the last six years. And it’s all happened under Pastilong’s watch. During his 20-year tenure, Pastilong has spearheaded WVU’s growth into one of the nation’s finest athletic departments on and off the playing fields as it competes in 17 varsity sports. He’s done this through leadership efforts in meeting the demands of running a top-tier organizaThe Pastilong Family – Front row (left to right): Michael and Nick DeFelice, tion by keeping up with the times. His vision has Mona and Ed Pastilong, Shawn and Ryan Richter. Back row (left to right): Kim and Anthony DeFelice, Amy and Pat Richter helped guide, mold and shape the student-athlete experience into a positive one here at WVU teams being involved in Breast Cancer Awareness through national through a successful, across-the-board, total athletic program. “Think Pink” initiatives. Other varsity sports volunteer their time at lo During his tenure, Pastilong has spearheaded more than $65 cal elementary schools’ read-a-louds and at other various community million in facility renovations, witnessed the department’s budget service initiatives. increase from $20 million to more than $40 million, steered WVU into There’s no doubt that West Virginia University is currently expethe BIG EAST football conference in 1991 and into full-fledged memriencing a Golden Era. With great leadership, tremendous insight and ber status in the league in 1995. He also initiated the Athletic Direca heartwarming personality, Ed Pastilong can proudly claim it all haptor’s Academic Honor Roll, where more than 4,000 student-athletes pened on his watch. have been recognized for outstanding work in the classroom, and the Pastilong joined the athletic department as football recruiting coorWVU sports Hall of Fame, where 120 former Mountaineers have been dinator in 1976 and two years later became its scholarship officer. so honored. In 1979, he was named assistant athletic director for facilities The facility upgrades and capital improvements alone have been and operations. He spearheaded the planning and management of all staggering. Since 1989, WVU has made tremendous strides to its home athletic contests, as well as the scheduling and the maintenance football facility, Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Suites to of the Coliseum and stadium; Pastilong was also on the board for the three sides of the stadium, Touchdown Terrace, the Caperton Indoor planning and building of Mountaineer Field. He remained director of Practice Facility, new locker rooms, the Reynolds Family Academic athletic facilities until his promotion to associate athletic director in Center and the Donald J. Brohard Hall of Traditions highlight the mak1987. ing of WVU’s football facility into one of the nation’s finest. Prior to West Virginia, Pastilong served football coaching stints at Other facility improvements under Pastilong’s tenure include renScott High in Madison, W.Va., and at Salem College, where he tutored ovations to the WVU Coliseum and Hawley Field and the construction the Tigers from 1969-75, winning more games than any other West of Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, Cary Gym for Mountaineer Gymnastics Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team during that period. and a state-of-the-art wrestling facility. And a new basketball practice He was also the school’s dean of health and physical education from facility is on the horizon in the near future. 1972-75. On the playing fields, the last six years have arguably been the He received his bachelor’s degree from WVU in physical most successful in the history of West Virginia University athletics. As education in 1966, and later earned a master’s degree from WVU. As proof, look no farther than WVU’s No. 30 national ranking in the U.S. a Mountaineer player, Pastilong lettered in 1964 and 1965, completing Sports Academy Director’s Cup, the school’s best-ever finish in 2008. 37 of 115 passes for 728 yards and six touchdowns. Success hasn’t just been limited to on the field, either, as Pastilong and his wife, Mona, have two daughters – Kim DeFelice community service has also been at the forefront of WVU’s recent and her husband, Anthony, and Amy Richter and her husband, Pat, successes. All of WVU’s sports are involved in various levels of and four grandsons, Michael and Nick DeFelice and Ryan and Shawn community service from the football team and its affiliation with the Richter. WVU Children’s Hospital to the women’s basketball and gymnastics

MOUNTAINEER EXCELLENCE First Team All-Americans Marie Louise-Asselin, Cross Country Keri Bland, Cross Country Carolyn Blank, Women’s Soccer Brandi Eskew, NRA Clara Grandt, Outdoor Track Andy Lamson, NRA Kyle Smith, NRA Bryant Wallizer, NRA Pat White, Playboy National Champions Rifle Team BIG EAST Champions Kayla Andrews, Swimming Marie Louise-Asselin, Cross Country Women’s Soccer, American Division Champions Morgan Callaway. Swimmer Lindsey Largo, Swimming Michael Walker, Swimming EWL Champion Kurt Brenner (174), Wrestling ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team Alex Ruoff ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American Second Team Doug Slavonic

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ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American Third Team Marie-Louise Asselin Andy Lamson

Pat White was a second round NFL draft pick by the Miami Dolphins

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team Marie-Louise Asselin, Cross Country/Track Andy Lamson, Rifle Liz Repella, Women’s Basketball Alex Ruoff, Men’s Basketball Doug Slavonic, Football Ryan Stanchek, Football ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team Keri Bland, Cross Country/Track Deana Everett, Women’s Soccer Robin Rushton, Women’s Soccer Major Award Winners Keri Bland, Women’s Indoor Track, BIG EAST Most Outstanding Performer Carolyn Blank, Women’s Soccer, BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year, BIG EAST All-Tournament Team Morgan Callaway, Women’s Swimming, BIG EAST Most Outstanding Performer Jedd Gyorko, NCBWA District II Player of the Year Erica Henderson, BIG EAST All-Tournament Team Zach Johnson, Men’s Soccer, BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year Pat McAfee, Ray Guy Award National Finalist Sarah Miles, BIG EAST Most Improved Player Mehgan Morris, EAGL Outstanding Senior Gymnast Alex Ruoff, BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award and BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year Pat White, Meineke Car Care Bowl and Senior Bowl MVP All-BIG EAST Alexandra Acker, Track and Field Kayla Andrews, Swimming and Diving Marie-Louise Asselin, Cross Country Greer Barnes, Women’s Soccer Vince Belnome, Baseball Scooter Berry, Football Keri Bland, Cross Country, Track and Field Carolyn Blank, Women’s Soccer and all-tournament Payton Brooks, Swimming and Diving Da’Sean Butler, Men’s Basketball Morgan Callaway, Swimming and Diving Chelsea Carrier, Track and Field Kaylin Christoper, Track and Field Amanda Cicchini, Women’s Soccer Mike Dent, Football Noel Devine, Football Dan DiBartolomeo, Baseball Devin Ebanks, Men’s Basketball Chris Enourato, Baseball Deanna Everett, Women’s Soccer George Farquhar, Swimming and Diving Takisha Granberry, Women’s Basketball Clara Grandt, Cross Country Billy Gross, Baseball Jedd Gyorko, Baseball Kate Harrison, Track and Field Erica Henderson, Women’s Soccer (all-tournament) Mortty Ivy, Football Zach Johnson, Men’s Soccer Sarah Kosmak, Swimming and Diving Ellis Lankster, Football Lindsey Largo, Swimming and Diving Austin Markel, Baseball and all-tournament Pablo Marmolejo, Swimming and Diving Gift Maworere, Men’s Soccer Pat McAfee, Football (Punter and Kicker) Blake Miller, Women’s Soccer Megan Mischler, Women’s Soccer Maritza Paredes, Swimming and Diving Justin Parks, Baseball Shaunna Purtell, Swimming and Diving

MOUNTAINEER EXCELLENCE All-EAGL Liz Repella, Women’s Basketball April Rotilio, Track and Field Mehgan Morris, Gymnastics Alex Ruoff, Men’s Basketball Amy Bieski, Gymnastics Jock Sanders, Football Naja Johnson, Gymnastics Stephanie Shupe, Swimming and Diving Kiersten Spoerke, Gymnastics Alison Spiker, Track and Field Chelsi Tabor, Gymnastics Ryan Stanchek, Football Shelly Purkat, Gymnastics Tobias Streich, Baseball Nicole Roach, Gymnastics Jaryn Studer, Swimming and Diving Jarryd Summers, Baseball Emily Kerwin, Gymnastics Michael Walker, Swimming and Diving Tina Maloney, Gymnastics Pat White, Football All-Mid Atlantic Marie-Louise Asselin, Cross Country Greer Barnes, Women’s Soccer Keri Bland, Cross Country Kaylyn Christoper, Cross Country Amanda Cicchini, Women’s Soccer Clara Grandt, Cross Country Caroyln Blank, Women’s Soccer Kate Harrison, Cross Country Ahna Lewis, Cross Country

All-GARC Brandi Eskew, Rifle Michael Kulbacki, Rifle Andy Lamson, Rifle Justin Pentz, Rifle Tommy Santelli, Rifle Kyle Smith, Rifle Bryant Wallizer, Rifle

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Mehgan Morris finished 18th at the 2009 NCAA Championships

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Teams Baseball – 37-18 Men’s Basketball – 23-12, NCAA Tournament Cross Country – 4th place NCAA finish Women’s Basketball – 18-15, WNIT Second Round Cross Country – 4th-place NCAA finish Football – 9-4, Meineke Car Care Bowl Champions (Final Ranking No. 23) Gymnastics – 15-8, 1 NCAA qualifier Rifle – 11-1, National Champions (Final Coaches Ranking No. 1) Rowing – 8th BIG EAST Men’s Soccer – 5-9-5 Women’s Soccer – 14-3-6, NCAA Second Round (Final Ranking No. 14) Men’s Swimming and Diving – 4-10, 4th BIG EAST Women’s Swimming – 4-11, 5th BIG EAST Tennis – 9-17 Track – 6 NCAA Indoor qualifiers, 3 NCAA Outdoor qualifiers Volleyball – 7-21 Wrestling – 8-4-2, 5 NCAA qualifiers

ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW

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Excellence in Mountaineer athletics flourished yet again in 2008-09 for West Virginia University, continuing a six year run that few other periods of time in the department’s history can rival as more successful. Rifle won its 14th NCAA Championship and first since 1998 with a comeback performance for the ages on day two of the event. Coach Jon Hammond garnered NRA Coach the Year honors while seven Mountaineers were named All-Americans in an 11-1 season. Cross country finished fourth at the NCAA Championships, marking its highest ever finish at the event in school history. MarieLouise Asselin and Keri Bland garnered All-America honors along the way while Asselin became WVU’s first ever individual BIG EAST champion. Six runners earned All-Mid Atlantic honors. Football posted a 9-4 record, defeated North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl and finished in the nation’s top 25 for the fourth consecutive season. Quarterback Patrick White set 23 WVU, BIG EAST and NCAA records, ending his career as the all-time leading rushing quarterback in college football history and the first to ever win four consecutive bowl games as a starter. White earned bowl MVP honors for the third straight season and earned Senior Bowl MVP honors as well. Ten Mountaineers garnered All-BIG EAST accolades. Kicker Pat McAfee was a Ray Guy Award national finalist as well as a Walter Camp All-American with teammate Ryan Stanchek. Alex Ruoff, Da’Sean Butler and Devin Ebanks garnered All-BIG EAST accolades in leading the men’s basketball team to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in the last five years with a 23-12 record. Ruoff garnered ESPN The Magazine All-American First Team honors as well as the BIG EAST Sportsmanship and Scholar of the Year awards.

Women’s soccer qualified for its ninth consecutive NCAA tournament and won the BIG EAST’s American Division championship with a 14-3-6 record. Greer Barnes attained All-America and All-BIG EAST honors while teammate Carolyn Blank was named the league’s Midfielder of the Year. Seven Mountaineers in all garnered All-BIG EAST honors. Women’s basketball qualified for the postseason WNIT with an 18-15 record. Sarah Miles earned the BIG EAST’s Most Improved Award while Liz Repella and Takisha Granberry garnered All-BIG EAST Second Team accolades. The duo also became just the second set of teammates in school history to each amass 500 or more points in the same season. Gymnastics qualified for its 26th NCAA Regional behind the senior Mehgan Morris, who was named the EAGL’s Outstanding Senior Gymnast. She was joined by eight other teammates on the all-conference list. The team posted 15-8 overall record with a remarkable 10-2 EAGL conference mark. Outdoor track finished third at the ECAC Championships, tying a school record for the highest finish at the event in school history. Baseball finished third in the BIG EAST, tying a school record for most regular season wins with 36. Men’s soccer player Zach Johnson was named the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year while teammate Gift Maworere earned all-league honors. Kurt Brenner won an EWL Championship at 174 pounds while Morgan Calloway was named the BIG EAST’s Most Outstanding Women’s Swimming Performer. A program-best six Mountaineers qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship while rowing and volleyball made great strides in preparing for their futures.

MEDIA INFORMATION

in the national spotlight Media Services The West Virginia University Sports Communications Office will be available throughout the entire 2009 volleyball season to accommodate media requests. Following are some guidelines that should make it easy for media members to cover the West Virginia volleyball team. Any additional questions should be directed to sports communications graduate assistant Kelly Tuckwiller.

During the Week Any member of the media wishing to interview a player or member of the coaching staff during the week should speak with West Virginia volleyball contact Kelly Tuckwiller at the sports communications office via phone, (304) 293-2821, at least 24 hours in advance. Electronic Media Services Updated game notes and statistics will be available on www.MSNsportsNET.com. Members of the media interested in coaches and player head shots and select action photos can request a photo CD from the WVU Sports Communications Office. BIG EAST Media Services For the latest news about the BIG EAST conference visit the BIG EAST’s website at www.bigeast.org. The site contains information on all BIG EAST schools, including individual pages for every school and every sport. The following information is updated daily: • BIG EAST standings • Statistics for conference games and all games • Weekly award winners • Conference notebooks • Team-by-team statistics

Comprehensive Men’s soccer Coverage All news releases are posted to MSNsportsNET.com. Media can access the latest happenings of Mountaineer volleyball by checking in regularly to MSNsportsNET.com’s home page or the volleyball page. Game Releases Game releases are made available in PDF format on MSNsportsNET.com. This complete informational packet will be available one day prior to game day. Game Coverage MSNsportsNET.com is the place for media and fans to go for the latest on West Virginia volleyball. In 2009, streamed audio and video broadcasts will be available via MSNsportsNET.com. Live stats are also available online. Extensive postgame coverage also can be found on MSNsportsNET.com, including game recaps, photo galleries from home matches and postgame notes. Team Coverage Looking for information on any Mountaineer player or coach? It’s all on MSNsportsNET.com. Player and coaching staff bios are available at the click of a finger. Statistics and Records Updated following each game, MSNsportsNET.com is your place to find the latest statistics for Mountaineer volleyball. Not only will you find this season’s statistics, but you will also be able to find the WVU record book for some historical perspective.

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At the Game The sports communications staff will be at your service throughout the match. All media will be provided with game programs, rosters, press guides and other pertinent information. Complete statistics are provided to all working media at halftime and postgame. Requested team members and coach Veronica Hammersmith will be available for interviews following a 10-minute cooling-off period.

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And Much More Updated daily, MSNsportsNET.com also provides ticket information, radio and television listings, viewer surveys, trivia contests, links to other great sports sites, the BIG EAST and information on West Virginia’s 16 other varsity sports. Log on by typing in www.MSNsportsNET.com to get the latest Mountaineer news. The attractive site offers everything for the West Virginia volleyball fan. And Mountaineer fans from anywhere in the world never have to miss the big game again thanks to MSNsportsNET.com.

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WVU Sports Communications Sports Communications The West Virginia University sports communication office is located in the WVU Coliseum near the Red Gate. The main sports communications office is Room 107 with additional offices upstairs in Room 214. Mailing Address Sports Communications Office West Virginia University P.O. Box 0877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877 Overnight Shipping Address Sports Communications Office West Virginia University 107 Coliseum Monongahela Blvd. Morgantown, WV 26505 Phone Information Office: 304-293-2821 Fax: 304-293-4105

Volleyball Contact Kelly Tuckwiller Sports Communications Graduate Assistant E-Mail: Kelly.Tuckwiller@mail.wvu.edu

Sports Communications Staff Michael Fragale Assistant Athletic Director, Communications John Antonik Director of New Media Bryan Messerly Sports Information Director Mike Montoro Director of Football Communications Joe Swan Sports Publications Director Phil Caskey Associate Sports Information Director Tim Goodenow Assistant Sports Publications Director Lisa Ammons Business Manager Amy Prunty Program Assistant Cheryl Maust Program Assistant Ira Green Graduate Assistant Shannon McNamara Graduate Assistant Steve Stone Graduate Assistant Kelly Tuckwiller Graduate Assistant Tiffany Doolittle Student Assistant Grant Dovey Student Assistant

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Directions to the WVU Coliseum

From I-68 Take the Pierpont Road (mile marker 7) exit and follow signs toward the football stadium. At the second traffic light, turn right on Route 705. Turn left at the sixth traffic light onto Van Voorhis Road. The road becomes Patteson Drive at University Avenue. Proceed up Patteson to the light at Jerry West Boulevard. Go straight at the light into the Coliseum parking lots.

From I-79 Take the Star City/WVU (mile marker 155) exit. Follow signs to West Virginia University. Cross the Star City Bridge and proceed up Monongahela Boulevard past Texas Roadhouse. The WVU Coliseum is just ahead on the right.

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